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PUJLt=ZID EVERY WEDNESDAY MRINING. L RhINS, D. I. DIUS0E & IW I lEE, PRoRIEToRS. T ERMS O7 SBVSCRIP TION Two DOLLARS per year, if paid in advance--Two DOLLARS and FIrry CzNTs if not paid within six months-and THREE DOLLARS if not paid before the expiration of the year. All subscriptions not distinct ly limited at the time of subscribing, will be con tinued until all arrearages are paid, or at the option of the Publisher. Subscriptions out of the District and from other States must invariably be paid for in advance. RATES OF ADVERTISING. All advertisements will be correctly and conspicu ously inserted at Seventy-five Cents per Square (12 Brevier lines or less) for the first insertion, and Fifty Cents for each subsequent insertion. When only pub lished Monthly or Quarterly $1 per square will be obarged. ach and every Transient Advertisement, to secure publicity through our columns, must invariably be paid in advance. All Advertisements not having the desired number of Insertions marked on the margin, will be continued until forbid ani charged acoardingly. Those desiring to advertise by the year can do so on the most liberal terms-it being distinctly under stood that contracts for yearly advertising are con fined to the immediate, legitimate business of the firm or individual contracting. All oommunications of a personal character will be charged as advertisements. Obituary Notices exce'ding one square in length will be charged for the overplus, at regular rates. Announcing a Candidate (not inserted until paid for,) Five Dollars. ForAdvertising Estrays Tolled, Two Dollars, to be paid by the Magistrate advertising. THE CAVALRY PARADE AT LONGEED. Jous V. Moon, Esq., Editor of the lrue Carolinian, was present at the review of the 2nd Regiment of Cavalry, at Longmires, on the 6th inst., and says: "On Thursday last we had the exalted privi lege of participatingin the Cavalry Review which came off at Longmire's, in Edgefield District. As usual, the various evolutions were well per formed by the Regiment, and the new Colonel (Col. J. F. Burriss) gave evidence that he well understood his duty. The Regiment is certainly fortunate in the selection of its Colonels. Col. Talbert, who has just resigned, had no superior as a Cavalry officer, and Col. Barriss is a worthy successor. ' We never visit either of the Regi ments of Cavalry which constitute this Brigade without feeling an inclination to discourse at length upon the warmheartedness, sociality and solierly bearing of those who compose them, but our opinions have been so frequently ex pressed that at this time we will forbear. Suffice it to say, that our visit to Lon'gmire's, and our intercourse with the gallant gentlemen who com pose that Regiment, have served to strengthen our former opinions, and that we left them with regret. His Excellency Governor Allston was present at the Review, and at the close made a short speech to the Regiment. -e is a rather bad equestrian. His review was made in a walk from the time of leaving the color staff until he set out upon his return thereto, when a part of the distance was gone through in a slow canter. There-is none of that dashing, daring horseman ship displayed by him, which the cavalry so muchliketospe. The Major Gcneral(Gen. Smith,) was also in attendance, with four members of his staff, all of whom were finely uniformed and presented a fine appearance. The General deliv ered a brief address after the Governor had closed. Our new Brigadier. General, (Gen. Perrymnan,) -with five members of his staff, were in attendance, and in his turn the Brigadier made quite an ap propriate little speech to the Regiment." DEATH 01 TWO MEN IN ATEN. A gentleman residing in Aiken, says the Au gusta Constitutionalist, sent that paper the fol lowing infor~lnation. EDITOR Co~sTITUTIoNALs-Dear Sir: Our town was in a high state of excitement yester day (Monday the 10th inst.) on account of the election for sheriff of this (Barnwell) District. 3resarsastanliirg-Tammutton were the only can didates, and ran about even here. The town was fillied with men in every degree of intoxica tion, and a number of broils was the natural consequence. This excitement was painfully augmented this morning, by the announcement of the violent deaths, last night, of two poor creatures who were much inebriated yesterday. The engineer of the down train, last niht informed us when he soppe atthe depot, thtat a few yards back hhasena hat in the diteh. A search was immediately instituted, and we found a man by the name of Win. R. Randal, who liad fallen head foremost down the embankment, a distance of nearly twenty feet, and fractured his skull by a collisiou with one of the cross-ties that projects beyond the rail, Besides this, his death wound, his head was gashed in five or six other places, and his left leg and arm broken badly. A phy sician was calfed, but life was extinct. He was removed to a house, and then went on a search througrh the ent, and found another man stretched at fuI length, between the railsand parallel with them. His name was John Taylor, and was * from your State. It appears that in crossingthe road to go home, he fell, and was so intoxicated that he went to sleep immnediately. His face was down, and the cow-catcher, in passing over, crushed his skull badly. He was a young man about nineteen years of age. We brought him to the village, and this m~orning an inquest was held over both. The verdict returned inthe first case was: "'Death by falling into the cut on ac count of negligence of the railroad company in not having a bridge along the edge." In the second case, "Death by being run over by the train." No blame is attached to the managers of the railroad compatny, as the accidents were caused by whiskey. From the Washington Union, Aug. 6. AFFEAY BETWEEN A SOUTHEBNER AND A WAITER AT NIAGARA FALLS. An affray occurred at Niagara Falls yesterday morning, causing considerable excitement there. The particulars of the case are stated .to us by different parties substantially as follows: A gen tleman from the South-Kentucky or Missouri -with his wife and daughter, were stopping at the International Hotel. On Tuesday they were on the Canada side, and took a ferry skiff to re turn. After the ladies had taken seats in the skiff; an impudent colored man took a seat between them. The gentleman who accompanied these ladies, the husband of one and father of the other, er, requested the negro politely to leave the seat that he might occupy it. The fellow refused to change his seat, and gave abusive language in return for politeniess. The white man ejected the black oiie by force from the seat and choked him some. Yesterday morning the man and his wife came to the breakfast table of the International later than usual, and after 'nearly all the guests had left the dining room. After taking his seat at the table beside his wife, the negro with whom he had the altercation in the skilf on t~e previ ous day, came up to hinm and said, "you are the man who choked me yesterdclay." The reply was, " yes, and I ought to hatve thrown you into the river." At this point the black fellow struck the man on the head with a heavy tumbler. felling him senseless to the floor. The wife of the gentle man thus assaulted rose, and, with conmmendable heroism, dealt th~e fellow a blow which restrained him. Without an instant of delay, she ran up stairs to the roomos she occupied, and finding the door locked, her husband having' the key, she burst the door open, seized a- revolver, and ran to the dining-room. By this time the black wai ters had passed their comnpanion out of the house * and out of immediate danger. Tolerable quiet was restored by the interference of the proprie tors of tho house and friends. .The negro who had caused the disturbance ran to the river bank, intending to escape to .Canada, but did not succeed. He was arrested by a constable, and while on his way to answer fired from the second story window. The- ball did no mischief, but passed near the constable and his prisoner .Who fired the shot, no one has yet ascer'tA d, 6r at least it is not publicly known. It is charge upon both parties. The negro was taken before a magistrate, ex amined and found;guilty of the assault. The magistrate decided to sentence the fellow to pay a fine of $15 and go to jail for three months. The Southerner who was assaulted came for ward and requested that the fellow be not sent to jail. The magistrate then changed the sen tence to a fine ofp$25 which was paid. Oye avuriistr. ARTHUR SIMKINS, EDITOR. EDGEPIELD, S. C. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 1857. HURRA FO THE RAILROAD: , See the interesti proceedings of the Railroad meeting recently held at Dorn's Mine. They are well calculated to engross the attention of our readers. A mostattractivefeature in the feeling of the occasion, is that which looks to running the road from Dorn's or thereabouts, via Edgefield C. H., to Aiken. Wake up, people of Edgefield and of Aiken,and of Charles ton too! Wake up, stockholders In the South Caroll na Road I Wake up, all hands! More of this next week. Hurra for the Railroad! RELIGIOUS NOTICE. There will bea protracted meeting to commence with the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church on Saturday 29th inst. Ministers are sdlicited to attend. TO "BARNWELL." We regret that our notions of editorial courtesy do not permit us the satisfaction of publishing your ex cellent article, approving our course in some late pas sages with the Charleston Mercury, and making sev eral keen thrusts at that worthy journal. The con troversy was dropped by the Jereury, and we are unwilling to appear to desire a renewal of it by pub lishing an attack upon its politics now, especially one in the same field of discussion which we have just left after a warm but entirely friendly engagement. Under any other circumstanoes,'it would afford us pleasure to show how well we are sustained by so true a swordsman as "Barnwell." OUR DISTRICT PAIR. - It is hoped that the citizens of the District will bear in mind that the Edgefield Agricultural Fair, No. 2, comes off at the Male Academy grounds in this place, in October. It is agreed, as we understand, that the grounds shall be opened for entrances on Thursday of the second week of Court. Friday will be the Fair Day; And Saturday will besales-day for all who may choose to offer articles on exhibition at auction. It is in contemplation to improve upon the arrangements of last year; and it is sincerely hoped that very many of our citizens will exert themselves to increase the interest of the occasion. Because a farmer may not possess the finest of every thing, it is no reason he should not exhibit the best he has. It is this unnecessary backwardness that spoils the suc cess of a Fair. Show your hands, even though you dont hold all the aces. You may win when you least expect. Let every man and hi# wife bring something, be it great or small ! and our word for it, it will be seen that Edgefield is far from being slothful in the race of agricultural and horticultural improvement. A BEAUTIFUL ADDRESS. We owe thanks to Mr. A. RAxsAY for a copy of one of the most beautiful addresses -it has been ours frtune to meet with latterly. It is a Masonic Ad. dress delivered by Rev. B. Joussos, at Lowndesville, Abbeville District, on the 24th of June last. In pro. nouncing it a gem in its'department of composition, we feel sure we do not exceed the bounds of merited praise. From first to last, it is ornate without ful smeness, complete without redundancy, e.loquenl without extravagance, and pointed without elabora tion. This is not the mere formula of a compliment We have really enjoyed Mr. Jouxsox's address ; and, ?ach.fram its perusal, indite ojro.pinion of it pre' 6isely as we feeL. To show that we aire right in oui stimation, we will endeavor next week to give oui readers as liberal extracts as we can find room for Among others, the ladies may look out for somethini fresh and beautiful in regard to themselves. An Address of this kind is usually the offspring o1 hard work and shows the, task upon its face. The present one has evidently been a'labor of love. PICNICS SOCIALE. There is glowing account of the Ridgeway picnic on another page. Having been one of the party, W4 an safely second all our correspondent says of it. We also bad the pleasure of being present last Sat. urday at the " Green Corn" picnic on the outskirts oj our town. It was a very delightful affair, just larg< enough to be comfortable to all concerned. The meati were admirably prepared, and what with-ecakes, can dies and confections of various kinds, we never sa a better or a nicer picnic table spread. There werc ices in abundance. too. And then the platform foi dancing was so handsomely graced by the younge: portion of the company. And Hatcher's band, seatet upon an orchestral elevation, drew their bows witl such vivacity. And all present seemed to mingle is such social harmony. We forgot the intense heat o; the day beneath those cool sweet-gums; and looking on the pleasant convivial scone, we wished from oui heart to be the witness and the recorder of man3 more such happy gatherings. WThether in the antici. pation or the fruition, they bring that description o; innocent enjoyment, best calculated to "drive dul: are away." AUGUSTA MERCHANTS. We would invite the special attention of our res. ders to the advertisements respectively of our Augusta friends to be found on another page. Mr. Wx. HlA1Ns, City Druggist, it will be seen, il desirous of reducing his large Stock of Medicines &c., before October next, at which time he is com. pelled to move his Stock to another Store. Mr. H at all times sells his Drugs and Medicines at the mosl reasonable prices-and, as he is now offering hil Goods at a "Small advance on New York Cost," w< presume fine bargains may be had at his large and well-furnished establishment. Masens. BUALt A SvovAtt, Warehouse and Coin mission Merchants, have recently removed to one os Metcalf's Fire Proof Warehouses. These gentlemos have for a number of yoars been engaged in th< above business, and from the ever prompt and satis factory manner in which they meet the wishes of their numerous patrons, they have won a large share of public confidence,--and we trust that an extended patronage may be bestowed on them in their new quarters. Mssns. DYE A LATAsTE, also engagedin the Ware. house & Commission business, are new candidates for public favour, but their long experience in such Hou. se, accommodating character and courteous deport. ment justly eutitle them to liberal encouragement from our citizens. Try them one-you will find that we write corretly. THE SUMMER HEATS. Until Wednesday last our Summer was but a long, sweet continuation of Spring. The days were genial and the nights balmy. Showers refreshed thejflains, and covered the earth with such green vestments as mountain countries only are wont to wear at this sea son. The South wind blew with the constancy of a true lover, and almnost a"g aide of the house evas coms forble. But now, how changed ! The hot term came down upon us last Wednesday with the suddenness of a Simnoon. GEolus called his winds to the cave; and they have all obeyed, even to the last stragling zephyr that stayed to cool the sick man's brow. The Sum mer heats are on us. Syrius asserts his reign. No bird is heard to sing. No frog to croak. Six days of the term have only passed, and vegetation already hangs its head. Six days more, and the gardens will dry up, and next the pastures-" Confound the in fernal flies!' Paris, you scoundrl,-rnn to the spring for a fresh pail of water." per Mn. 3. W. SvoKcns' article in reply to a Card of Mr. RmcusAnD CAIIPBSLt Is not ,publishod bepause CONFICTING ACTS AND OPIMONS. There seems yet to exist an almost provoking de gree of uncertainty as.regards the real condition of affairs in Kansas. Five or six weeks ago the opinion was held by many, that the Pro-slavery party would triumph in that territory. We were of the mumber who so hoped, so believed. Our opinion rested as much upon what Col. BAxEif said as upon any thing 'else. Observing that he was a practical and a sensi ble man, one too who was (or at least ought to have been) thoroughly informed in all matters pertaining to Kansas, we gladly, perhaps too eagerly, accorded implicit faith to what ho told us of the strong proba bilities, that the Southern cause would triumph in that disputed region. Since then, many facts and statements have been circulating through the papers, going to show that the pro-slavery party in Kansas stand no earthly chance of success; more than this, it has been confidently declared that this party well knows that such is the fact; indeed, some of its own men have been published as conceding the point. It has beon discovered (?) in addition, that the climate is utterly unsuited to nigro labor, that there are only one or two hundred negroes in the territory, --and more of the same sort. These new facts, we frankly acknowledge, led us to the conclusion that our former hope was without ground, and we so said. But now again, Gen. ATcmasoN writes to Col. BAan, to the effoot that he does not yet despair,-that his main hope is from the border counties of Missouri, and that, if the South would exert herself, Kansas would yet be a slave state. And we say to ourself, how is this? There is another point of uncertainty. It has been told to the South, that the pro-slavery men of Kansas were consenting to the policy of Gov. WAL Kn and acting in concert with him. But here Gen. Avcuisox says: " Walker has done us and our cause more injury than Hale, Chase or any other abolition ist could hace done." We cannot imagine that ATrcI sore, with this view of WALKER before his mind's eye, can possibly be acting in concert with that redoubta ble Governor. On the contrary, the direct inference is, that ho looks upon him as an enemy to the pro slavery cause. The question which now suggests itself is: are we to consider Arcalsox as par excel lenet, the exponent of the pro-slavery party In Kan sas? And here arises another shadow of doubt. Dr. SrntorzLLow, heretofore regarded as one of the staunchest pro-slavery men in the territory, and classed as such in the presentletter of Gen. Aroursox, -Dr. STRINGFELLow says, that the pro-slavery party in Kansas has disbaudedC What means this discre pancy ? How are we to understand it? It may be said in explanation, that the pro-slavery party only disbanded to unite with the Demoeratic party in com mon opposition to the Abolitionists. Has, then, the pro-slavery party leavened the whole lump of the Democracy by thus intermingling? The Charleston Mercury intimates that such was, in its opinion, one object of the coalition. But has it succeeded ? Un certain. And if it has not succeeded, will the pro slavery party fall back upon its original purely South ern ground? Uncertain likewise. But again, the letter of Gen. ATCmsox to which we allude,-(and which may be found in another column) has on its face still another shade of uncertainty. He says: "If our delegates to the Convention shall refer the constitution to the registered votes for ratification or rejection, then we will ratify the constitution." This clearly implies a doubt in the writer's mind, whether it will be so referred or not. Gen. ArcursoN seems unable to say whether "our delegates" will so refer it, or whether it will be referred " as Gov. WAL E says." What can we gather from this, except that the pro-slavery men are divided among them selves as to the manner of referring the Constitution. And taking such to be the fact, can we, at the South, do bettor than patiently await the action of the Con vention. Merely to show that every one, like us, will think differently at different times and under different cir umstances, we will contrast the present hopefulness of our friends of the Mercury with their late despon dency upon this same subject. In a paragraph of the 14th August, they say: "We have more hopes of Kansas than we have ever had. We have great faith in the fighting capacities of Southern men." In June ove.uly they said: " We ourselves reluctantly believe that it will be imposeile for the pro-slavery party in Kansas to stand up against the Administration agents and the National party, the pecuniary allurements and official temptations which are brought to bear against them." It is pleasant to see our cotemporary exchanging this aspersion upon the independence and honor of our Kansas friends, for the emphatic declara tion of a "great faith in the fighting capacities of Southern men." We trust that the Mercury's letters from Kansas may all prove correct, and that " the pro-slavery party is resolute in its determination of making Kansas a Slave State." In the present mix d uncertainty of things, we can only say with F'ather Rithie-" ce shallsee." GEN. W. C. MORAGNE IN ABiBEVILLE. We lead the pleasure on Friday evening last (says the Independent Press of the 14th inst.,) of hearing the very able and eloquent Address of Glen. W. C. Morague of Edgefield, delivered before the Young Men's Christian Association of this place. The sub jet of the Address was " The Oratorical Statesman,' and was discussed eon amcore. The theme wan one congenial to the tastes and intellectual habits of the author and furnished ample scope for displaying the results of that diligent research, which he leas be stowed upon this and kindred subjects. In his con ception of the character, he had formed to himself a high standard of excellence ; and his Address furnish. ed a minute and graphic delineation of these qualities of mind and heart which constitute the beau ideal cf the true Statesman. The characer was contrasted with thbt of the shallow and time-serving politician, and shown to require for its proper development the researches of years, and long and patient, and pro. found reflection upon the great problems iwhich nfeet man and his destiny ; the principles of society and government; the i'unumerable questions of foroign and domestic policy ; the laws of peace and of war; the qnestions of trade and of finane; and the varied interests which demand the aid of timely legislation. The subject wan minutely analyzed, and thoroughly discussed, and was illustratod throughout by exam ples drawn from ancent and modern history. The Address occupied about one hour in the delivery, and was well received. "nwhtA LANK IA LANIC " n htis a lank ?" The pineywoods term for ghost or goblin, or rather for a peculiar kind of gob ln only to be found in the pineywoods. " And what about it now ?" Nothing more than that there is said to be one abroad in our neighbor hood at this time. It ranges up and down our horse branch, then across "the road towards the Poor-House, and so on. It is seen in different shapes, none of which we have yet heard accurately described. The othr evening, about dusk, welwere sitting alone in our stoop-all the family gone visiting-when a sound, shrill and singular, came from ncross the vale. It was neither a fox's bark, nor a gander's squall, nor a hy's scream; and yet it was a little like them all. "What upon earth is that"-we involuntarily ex claimd. " It's de lank sir," said black George, who was just coming in from the woods. "It's been about heo two or three wceks, sir; severl people's seed it, whar it crosses de road jest die side of de ole Cow Trail.-It's a mighty bad lank too, sir; like-to skeered ole uncle Brister Murrel Into fits tether night." - "And what does it do to folks," we suggested. " Well, sir, it does a heap o' things. Sometimes one thing, uden another. When you git In ten feet of it you begin to turn cold in de right leg. Den you see sometin' runnin all round you, an' round you, an' round you, till after a while you guts giddy and fall down, and den de lank turns to a bear or some thin nuther and rides you plum till daybreak." Other things black George told us about this 'ghasist' of the pines ; but we have'nt time to pen them. He is evidently convinced of 'the thing's' existence. Not so his master; Although that sucession of barks, or squalls, or screams, which we heard the other evening aforesaid, was any thing but natural or earthly. Perhaps it would be well for persons riding along the "oe Cow Trail" to keep-an eye out for' the goblin. Better do.sot, than be ridden all night by a bear, wich, by the way, is not as bad as what often occurs in ivillied life-: the leing ridden all day by a bore. Nevrhels,. watch that IanL BRgKMlE COLLEGE. The Annual Catalogue of the officers and students of.this insilttion is before us. The total number of students'fd1856-I is 130. Not one of these appears to be fromdfgefield. There aW4ix professors, two of whom are D. D.'s. The uruiilum of studies Is as full as in any simi lar intituei. Mr. Xaiire, of the Courier, was to have delivered. an addfsahfore the literary societies of the College on Thursd on the occasion of the College com menceen* We have not yet seen any account of the occaai. . *O ER COUTER CASE. The An o -Gaette tells the following joke at the expenaof friend MIE WAGnER, formerly a resi dent of this District, but now a Conductor on the Anderson Branch of the Greenville & Columbia Rail Road. "In a crowded passenger car, we left Anderson, and were on our way to Greenville. The ,rain was beating upon us, and we were gliding on at a rapid rate, when.s woman on our wayside gave the signal, and our Conductor, Mr. Wagner, came to a sudden halt. He 6orteously presented himself at the door of the car;. *hen the old lady, disclaiming any inten tion of becoming one of our number, thrust at him a basket of sraes which she desired him to carry to Belton anisell for her. The Conductor beat a re treat muohto the amusement of all on board, rang the bell, and we were soon under way again, leaving the old ladyfbareheaded in the midst of one of the heaviest rahWs of the season. You must not mention grapes to the Conductor, if you do not wish to get a fight on your hands." 00KIUNICATIONS. TNERD)G rAYPI0NIc-INEIW00DS A1E1A Ma.Ernoy.-I imagine that if ever there was a period in & memory of man when you would re ceive contibmtions for your Advertiser with pleas ure, the present time, whilst the thermometer ranges from 95 to 1050, and the weather is oppres sive in the extreme, would be the most suitable. And,labolag underthis impression, I will endeavor to furnish yon a short article, in my plain and hum ble style,* attestation of that high degree of satis. faction and enjoyment I recently experience at a Plo N10 given at Harmony Church, near Ridgeway Adidemy. On Fridaylast, the 14th-should I not say the ime 14th ?-in company with an overwhel ingioro representing to a -considerable extent aL r t f the District for ten miles round, I found myself at Harmony Church, near which was erected a large platform for the benefit of the young men of Ridgeiway Academy and other purposes, which was well surrounded with seats, properly ar ranged, Or the ample accommodation of the guests. Speaking of the guests, what shall I say of them I Ab ! beaity, loveliness, intelligence and refinement were liberally interspersed throughout that assembly; and the flintiest " old bach" in the land, would, on a single glanie at the many sweet and gentle coun tenances there eaming with their wonted love and cheerfulness, acknowledge the " error of his way," -yea, like a thunderbolt, Cupid's love-pointed ar row would'enter his rusty old heart, carry convic tion to hispost obtuse perceptions, and he would forthwith tesolve " to pursue a different life." The sterner sea of this vast crowd were likewise of a highly resgeutive character, and their upright de meanor il gentlemanly conduct won the admira tion of the ladles. At or neir 11 o'clock, the young gentlemen of RidgewayAcademy, under the direction of their preceptor, Mr. B. F. LovELESSa, made their appear ance on theplatform, for the purpose of exhibiting what proficenoy they had made in the elocutionary department. And It gives me much pleasure to say that their efolrts were alike creditable to themselves and to their teacher. Mr. L. is asyoug man with but little experience as a teacher, but his peculiar mode of iuettuqting the " young idea how to shoot," is justly winniag him laurels in that vicinity. )Ve have known-Mr. LOvsrLass from youth to manhood, -he isa geailmnan, a scholar, a Chrstian-erhard student and aself-made man ; he deserve encourage ment, and his worthiness merits success. Some of the addresses were certainly very fair specimens of school-boy oratory. The declamations of Mr. Mna eHNTr, of the Senior, and of Master WARaEx, son of Mr. C. WA RREN, of the Junior Class, were de ided by the Committee on Elocution, to he entitled to the premiums, and they were each presented with a Bible by the teacher. During the speaking, and at timely intervals, the Edgefield Brass Band made the occasion doubly interesting by their varied and enchanting airs-en livening the audience and bracing the young speak. era up tos more " speechifying" spirit. That Band is the glory and pride of old Edgefield. Whore ever they go wsit their sweet and soul-inspiring strains ol liquid musie, sunshine and mirth dispel the gloom from all hearts, and cheerfulness reigns Fredomi nant. May their notes never become discordant or less rich and harmonious than on Friday last,-and may the benignant smiles of heaven ever attend them. The declamations over, nothing of any importance transpired until dinner was ready ; and, in the meantime, whilst the ladles were being served with iced lemonades, ice water, &c., I took a stroll through the large and sequestered park in the di rection of the tables, which were pleasantly located in the thickest cluster of those handmomne forest oaks, whose broad foliage are impenetrable to the scorching rays of the summer's sun. At the re quest of one ot the Committee, I walked around the table-and, Mr. Editor, believe me when I as sure you, that I never beheld a Pie Nic Table thau could vie in beauty, elegance and taste with the one there prepared for and by the ladies. The matron. of that rieighborhood, ever noted for their good house-wifery, seemed to be desirous of perpetuating their good name, and were eminently successful. Tastefully trimmed cakes of all kinds, pies, pastries, fruits,andie, nuts, &e., were profusely spread from one end to the other-and the substantials, compri sing nicely barbacued meats, excellent vegetables, sauces, &e., literally covered the tables. This grand affir was the free-will offering of a noble and gene rous people, and consequently their exertions to en tertain their company could not prove otherwise than satisfactory. Dinner is announced, and in a solid phalanx we move to the table-wh~at a gallant and daring charge that was-not a coward or deserter in the ranks all were eager fur the attack, and hansomely did we sustain ourselves. After numerous and rapid pas sages at arms, in a spirited contest of about fifteen minutes duration, thec Regiment exhibited evident signs of beating a retretat-satisfied with ther fea'r ful onslaught, and in squads retired to the stand; leaving the Table (which a few moments before was a " thing of beauty" and a delight to the eye of man,) in a mutilated and mortally wounded condi tion-We all had a magnifleent dinner : a plenty and that which was good. But hark ! There's music at the stand !-the Hatcher String Band arc on the platform h-the dancers are up !-the tamborine beater sings out, " honor your partners" h-warm hearts beat joyously and lovingly to sympathising hearts h-and all goes "merry as a marriage bell." The young and the beautiful are there, and gaily do they "trip the light fantastic toe" in response to the silvery strains of suitable music made by the Hatcher Minstrels. Thus did tlhe younger portion of the assembly joyously spend the evening. Long live the memory of the Ridgeway Pie Nie, say they. I am tiring the patience of the reader and must close. Abler pens than mine should have furnished the publie with a notice of this very social entertain ment-yet, when I mention the fact that Messrs. A. Sxs, J. A. BL~AND, J. A. Anoisox, Sheriff EDson, A. J. S3,vs~, M. B. Wzvza and others composed the Committee of Arrangements, one efforts to have a grand ie Nic-a glorious assem blage of the people in free and social intercourse, have been attained-and, in a long and loud voice we exelaim, " Harrah for the Ridgeway Pic Nie." A VILLAGER. For the Advertiser. TIE RAIL ROAD MBTING AT DOIR'S MINE. Ma. EDITon:-On Thursday last,the13th,there was an exceedingly large turn out of the Stock holders and of the friends, men and women, of the Savannah River Valley Rail Road, to make one more grand effort to rally to the cause, a support suflicient to accomplish the enterprise. The meet ing was at Dorn's Mine, in Abbeville; and every preparation had been made for the convenience and entertainment of a large number of guests. Thore was nothing wanting towards the comfort of man, woman and child; and the occasion was hon ored not only by an immense assemblage of the people from Abbeville, Edgefield and Anderson, but there were four or five gentlemen present, who had been invited to address the citizens; and who, Indeed, left nothing undone that could have been accomplished by argument, eloquence, and the most searching and convincing logic. Mr. TALLMAN of Abbeville, was introduced to the audience by Dr. JosexPx JahN1Xs, and pro ceeded directly to the discussion of the question in debate. He said, that he had no gas to ex pend, being unaccustomed to public speaking, and had no purpose in his appearance but the build ing of the Rail Road. He rapidly reviewed the chances for the success of the enterprise, Informed the people of the amount of stock which had been taken, and which could yet be obtained, spoke of the many and favorable applications that had been made for contracts not only by those interested, but by those entirely disconnected with the road. He showed most conclusively, that this is one Rail Road in which the stock holders run no risk of loss; and that the real estate of all who live on the route, is to be enhanced to an amount amply to compensate them for any delay in obtaining divi dend., to which they may be subjected. The speak er called upon all good citizens, who were desirous of having a ready and cheap communication with their markets, and upon all who wished the great est facilities of travel brought to their very doors, to be up and doing, and to join him in his most laudable undertaking. His views were happily and pleasantly enforced by a recitation of the fa blepof the old bird and her young, and of the Farmer and his boy on the eve of reaping their wheat. The zeal of the gentleman grew warm towards his conclusion, and the hearts of many beat responsive to his own emotions. He was once present at a meeting of the stock-holders, When the gentleinan from Edgefield (Mr. ABmT) offered this Resolution-" The Savannah River Valley Rail Road must be built." That is the most eloquent and pertinent of all resolutions that ever have been or can be offered on the subject. That is the resolution that should be written on the hearts of every friend to the achievement; and the one to which the bosoms of all in this as sembly should respond " Amen." Mr. SLOAN, the President of the Road, next ap peared and offered the clearest exposition of the state of his favorite. project, and of the encoura ging and almost certain prospects of its comple tion. According to his estimate, the paying sub scription amounted, without doubt, to four. hun dred and fifty thousand dollars, a large share of which would be paid in cash. Add to this, one hundred thousand dollars more, and ho felt a posi tive conviction that the road could be built--a conviction so strong that~he was willing to pledge in its verification and realization, his time, his health, his property, sad his all. Prom informa tion he had derived from most reliable sources, about eight hundred or nine hundred thousand dollars, would grade the road for the whole.dls tance. Take this as one fact or item. Thou ithas been ascertained to his satisfaction, that he can procure any number of contractors for any amounts required, applications for near four hundred thou sand dollars of work having already been made or signified to him in Anderson and Abbeville, to fin ish the whole grading from Anderson to Hamburg. A gentleman of reliability and much experience, was then present with him, who came prepared to propose and take contracts from one hundred to three hundred thousand dollars, sustained and sanctioned by the largest capitalits In Anderson District an4 the upper Country. The terms upon which these gentlemen propose to do the labor are these. They offer to take a contract, for instance, for three hundred thousand dollars, and upon be ing paid one hundred thousand, they agree to take one hundred thousand dollars of, stock in the road, and one hundred thousand in bonds of the compa ny. Thus it will be seen, that for one hundred thousand dollars of actual cash, three hundredl thousand dollars worth of the building can be ac complished. Pursuing this plan,-Of the stock that has been subscribed, about two hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars will be paid in cash, and for this cash and an equal amount of stock, and a like amount of the company's bonds, other adveiturers of undoubted means and responsibili ty, are prepared to execute and fulfil contracts for three times that sum in work. In the same way, with the one hundred thousand dollars still to be subscribed, the President promises, easily to cause portions of the road to be constructed of the val ue of three hundred thousand dollars. From this statement of a gentleman of so much intelligence and practical knowledge of Rail Roads, no one can doubtof his ability to " make his vaunt ing true " In further prosecution of his scheme, he has confidence that when he shall have his gra ding finished, the State will have no hesitation in endorsing the bonds of the company, so as to ena ble them to purchase their iron, and perfect an en terprise so feasible, so sure to reward the stock hol ders, so necessary to the prosperity of the people of its locality, so necessary to the prosperity of the city of Charleston, and I may add, so necessa ry to the prosperity and honor of South Carolina. Mr. SLOA declared that he could see no obsta cles in his way, but the difficulty of raising the single one hundred thousand dollars, and he firmly trusted that so slight a difficulty would soon be removed by the enterprise and patriotism of his hearers. The old stock holders were admonished, that they would be deprived of no advantages by the admission of strangers to contracts, without their permission, and without their first having the privilege even of building the whole road if they preferred it. In'fine, the remarks of the energetic President, were replete with sound sense and prac tical wisdom, and tempered by a hopeful and reso lute spirit. Mr. TuoxsoN of Abbevillo Court House, was then introduced, and warmly seconded the views of the preceding speakers. He entered into a clear and elaborate argument in support of the cause, that had brought us together. The Savan nah River Valley Rail Road, was a desideratum to the people of the Savannah side of the State, and it could not be a failure. The intelligence of the citizens forbade it, their interests .forbade it, and their duty to themselves and their families forbade it. To Induce subscriptions to rail roads, it was necessa'ry to convince men of their utility, and above all to assure them against loss. To this end, lie reasoned with force and ability, showing how the real estate or all within the vi cinity of our road would be increased in value how products of minor importance, which are now wasted, merely because of the inconvenience of sending them to market, would repay the farmer for his subscription-hew the whole interests of agriculture would be advanced, and how the ealth the cnmfert and the general prosperity of the coustry would be promoted and sustaned by the exhibition of only a small degree of public spirit at this important juncture. He predicted the success of the road, from many just consideritions, and among others, from the Mdct, that the South Carolina Rail Road was bound, in the end, to foster and encourage the underta king with might and money. As might have been expected, Mr. TuousoN, although deeply interested in the Greenville Road, and althoughthis one in contemplation will prove its powerful competitor, nevertheless advocated and enforced the necessity of its construction, with an earnestness and ad dress, that selfishness itself would fail to inspire. JosuPH ABzEY, Esq., next occupied the stand; a gentleman, who in addition to his other claims to be heard, was commended to the attention and the kind consideration of his audience, by the fact, that from the very beginning, he has been, in every way, identified with the Savannah River Valley Road. He was present several years ago, and spoke and presided, at the very conception of the project. And the cause then espoused by him, he has continued to urge and support, both in conver sation and debate, and in the parlor and the news papers, until he has seen the bantling, whose birth was so unpretending, if not inauspicious, grown Into form and consistency, and into comeliness and beauty, and receiving the warm caresses of all classes of the community-eliciting the sympathy of the virtuous, the approbation of the wise, and revelling in the genial smiles of female grace and beauty. Mr. ABxy said-he might wellbeexcused from attempting anything whatever, after the thorough and most satisfactory discussion to which we had all listened with much delight. Is that vanity to be approved, that would ""refine the gold of my friend DoRN, or paint the lilly " How can the Savannah Valley, Read fail, after having enlisted such able and faithful champions and supporters. as we have heard to day I How can a cause lan guish, that commands such an array -.or strength and feminine loveliness1 Everythingpro claims that this thing is to be done; and verily, the enterprise recommends itself in tones louder than the trumpet's note. The Rabun Gap Road, of which ours is to be a continuation, is certain to be built, and it will not only tap the Mississippi Val ley itself, but it will have feeders throughout the whole West, South and North, and the amount of freight and travel which it will send through the mountains for the supply of ours and our sister road on the other side of the District, will be per fectly incalculable. Moreover, the location of this road through the best cotton and grain land, and the richest section in all South Carolina, will so cure,it an ample support as long as the youngest inhabitant here shall breathe the air of Heaven. Then, our line terminating at Hamburg and Au gusta, will afford such a choice of markets, in Hamburg, Augusta, Columbia, Charleston, Savan nah, and ultimately in all the Southern cities of the Atlantic and Gulf, to the Western venders of Bacon, Bread, Beef, Wheat, Bye, Horses, Hogs, Hemp, Flax, and of all the animals and products of the most prolific region of the earth; and our road will also afford such a high-way for all the in habitants of that richer Valley than the Nile, in their business and pleasure communicAions with the East, that there is no Rail Road in existence, that will pay to the stock-holders an equalU3ivi dend with it, in eight years from the day that the whistie of the car is first heard upon its track. Setting aside tbese vast prospective, and, to some, uncertain profits; the man who lives near the line,. even if he should subscribe to it, twenty-five per cent of his whbo estate, will realize in a short pe riod,from the enhanced value of his lands, his stock, the produce of his farm, &c., and from the oppor tunities extended to him of obtaining the highest market price of every thing he has to -sell or-lar tr, the-largeat remuneration for his present~-lr ard, and temporary deprivation of a few hundred dollars. It is often the case now with the cotton planter, that he hears of a rise of his favorite sta ple in England by one Steamer, and before he can load up his old plantation wagon, and get to town with it, another Steamer has arrived, and on one full load of ten bales, he has lost the handsome sum of one hundred dollars. Such losses alone, to Lhe planter are daily occurring, and in the course of a few years they amount to thousands of dol las, which might be entirely obviated and saved by the meansof a Rail Road and Steam Car. For steam on land can compete with steam on sea, and when the market advances, every planter on this line can carry his produce to Charleston and dis pose of it before there can be a possible decline in prices. But I am instructed by many stock holders, and prompted by my own feelings, to declare, that, if the Road to Hamburg, which promises to be the meat remnunerativeahould prove abortive I still will not abate my efforts, but raise my voice and bend my untiring energies towards tho building of the road over the cheaper, and according to the dpin ion of the engineer, the more practicable route of Edgefield Court House and Aiken. The road must be accomplished, the wants of society, and the in terests of the community demand it. What sinis tre cause it, that diffuses such lethargy over the minds and hearts of our people ? What evil ge nius possesses them?' What dire and pestilent infuence is it that has benumed their faculties, and rendered them alike blind to their best interests, and deaf to the calls of duty and patriotism. Next to the Printing Press, the Rail Road and Steam Car, are the greatest civilizers and humanizers of mankind. Who ever knew a Rail Road once in operation, to be discontinued? It is an obligation we owe the country-Owe posterity and our God, to avail ourselves of, and to spread abroad, all the im provements and inventions of the age; and if we are laggards in this business, we are traitors to ourselves, to the high trust the Almighty has repo sed in us, and to the religion we adore. Southern men plume themselves on the greatness of their souls, their high spirit, and their devotion to honor, to patriotism and to true glory ; and they reproach their Northern brethren with the tameness of their spirit, their lack of high-toned sentiment, and their heartless indifferenceto the graces, the ameni ties, and the charities of life. But I warn my fellow citizens, that if they intend to keep pace with the North in the improvement of their coun try, in the cultivation of the arts of peace, and in the strife for greatness and renown,-and if they are determined to preserve their liberties free from the assaults of Northern fanaticism, and to secure their fruitful fields, and thriving cities, from the hands of Northern Marauders and the brands of Northe.mn incendiaries, thiegmust be up and doing -they must banish sleep from their eyes, and slumber from their eye-lids. Every thing to my mind, betokens In the future (which God avert) a terrible and direful struggle between North and South; and if the whole resources of our section are not fully developed and put in requisition for the day of trial, we shall be crushed by the over whelming power and might of our oppressors. The watch cry of every Southern man should be " Awake, arise, or be forever fallen !!"' Ma. PwrETauu, was nbxt called upon, and ad dressed his old neighbors, and his admiring fellow citizens in one of his happiest moods. He was gratifed, at the manifestations of zeal by his elo quent friend from Edgefield who had just spoken, and by the very large assemblage of the people, of every age, and of both sexes, who had come out to render their aid to a great and useful enter prise. It was a high source of pleasure to him, especially, to see so many of his country-women, whose peculiar offices it was, to attune the facul ties of man to whatever'is meat becoming-and to iure hi in the paths of duty, by gantle and per. susalve arts. Though women act the pa In a sphere, separated from the hot contentiossof Olen, yet they fAl11 their stations nobly,7 tempering the rude .natures of the ner ser and -are forever admonishing them of thenum less obl1 tons thef owe society. - ilRads have another.purpose, In tbio than miere'money making, which has been so altided to by the gentleman ftdi Edgefeld. of their great aims is to spread abroad the In geneo and enlightenment of the age, to raise elevate mankind, and to open all the doors science, knowledge and humanity to their bidding Viewed In this aspect, they are entetprises of pa triotism, and the hand-maids of morality and re ligion. Yet their Importancemustbeenforcedupon the people, by eloquent barrangues, and by alithe resources of reason and- logic. It Is no reason that this undertaking is a bad one, or a hazardous one, because It Is not espoused with ardor, and does not command the warmest sympathles, and. elicit the largest and most cordial support of the citizens universally. The religion of Christ the most precious heritage ever left to man, was slow In being received by him; anditsadvocatea-eom perished by the sword, some by the at"e and some on the cross. This and many other cocd erations shoujLteach us never to despairin agood caqso, of well doing. With his whole heart be bade the people to go ahead, and work out their own success with fortitude, and with a perseraing heroic spirit. The speech, was, every word, to the purpose, and in manner and style, ws perfectly Inimitabl. A TO THE 10 -B~TIY TEE CLADL H ,Ax, Aug. I.-The Royal mail sta Canada, from Liverpool on the 1st inst, here this afternoon. LIvzRooL.-Cotton closed withanadvanciut tendency. Sales for the week 62,000 b which speculatorstook9 000 ud expo bales. Orleans Fair, Fit 8 balesf whic '4003p 60 Breadstuffs were Flour losed steady. Wegtern ,ja South ern 30 a 31s., Ohio 22.. adeclining tendency, and prices were easie, -but notg uota bly changed. Corn was quiet. White, 46. The weather had been favorable forthe-erop. PaovzsoNs.-Beef closed buoyant.! orkiL firm, with an advance of 2s. on finerigalities. Bacon was quiet. Lard closed buoyant at 66 a 68s., and 69s. for choice. Richardson & Brothers quote flour * at a decline of Is. a 2s. The Brokers' Ciicular quotes sugar uie fee quiet. Rice dull. Tea, holders e an advance. Rosin steady at 4s. 2d. for common. Spirits of turpentine steady and active at 40. Wheat had a declining tendency. Sugar quiet. Tea firmer. Rice quiet. American securities -were nominal. In the House of Commons the government was in a minority of sixty on a division for a se cond reading of the superannuation bill, a m tion for a second readinghaving been caried. Lord Palmerston said the government wo offer no further opposition. -1 Fourteen horses ran for the Goodwood en The American hdrses were fifth and sixth. first favorite and two other horses fell so heavil that the race can hardly be regarded as a crite non. - The Emperor and Empress of France were expected at the Isle of Wight on the 5th. Te government intends to send ten thousand additional troops to India. The Bomba Time says the rebellion is uni versal in the Bengal army, and even the seventh native infantry, wich had been publicly thanked three weeks before for loyalty, hadhbeen disarmed. The Madras army manifested the most loyality. A list had been given of ffysx ments or rtions of regiments, wihhd. tinid w 'twenty were diisdrmed and one bandd The Bengal armj iaMessed to eala of the death, by disease of the heart, of the Hon. H. L. Turney. He had started to walk fromhis oficee, in Winchester, to his residence near the town, and died before reaching it. Mr. Turney had been a member of both Houses of our State Legislature, he was many years a representative in Congress, and for one term represented the State in the United States Senate. DEATB OF Mae. HknNNvoN.-The Newberr Sun sayps:-We are'pained to announce the deat of Mrs. Sarah Harrington, wife of Dr. Win. H. Harrington, and daughter of the Hon.,T. B. and Mrs. Helen O'NealU, and their last surviving child. This sad event has cast agloom over our society, and many hearts weep in sorrow with the afficted parent, husband and children. FATAL RILtROAD ACeIDENT.-We regret to learn that a freight train on the Greenville Road broke throug the upper span of the of the low er Saluda brig about 4 p. in., on Wednesday. The engine ana prtion of the train was pre ipitated into the river, causing the death of the two firemen, whose names we have not learned. The engineer-escaped. The bridge was conuid ered the best of the old bridges on theroad; and the Superintendant who passed over it 20 min utes before the accident, saw nothing wrong. The damage will be repaired as soon as possible. The loss cannot be less than $5,000. [Columbia 2Ymer. RUMORED DEATH OF GEN. SANTA ANNA.---Th Independence, a Spanish journal, published in New Orleans, states, in its issue of the 28th ul that otf the departure of the steamship Texas from Vera Cruz, rumors were in circulation there that ex-President Santa Anna had died. No particulars are given, and the Independence adds that these .rumora probably sprung from the same source with similar ones it had received a fw days previously from Havana. BaloIIA Youxo WILL SuuxrT.-The Wash. ingtn correspondent of the Baltimore Sun, usu all very correctly informed, writes:. Te apprehension of diffeulties with the Mor mons has subsided. No opposition will he made by Brgham Young to th'e execution of the laws by the Federal offiers. Brigham Young has not written a letter to the President, as was stated, but he sent him a Mormot-' newspaper, with an article, offiial of course, marked on the margin, in which Brigham's olicy is set forth, as entirely peaceful, and subordinate to the United States laws.. Religious Notice, The next 5th Sabbath Union Meeting of the 4 Division, Edgefield Associatlin, will be held wi the Bethleham Church, commencing on Frida before the 5th Sunday in August next. The meet ing will be organized at 10 o'eloek, A. M. The in troductory sermon will be delivered by Rider D. D BausoK. Elder J. S. Murua, alternate. . Query.-!. it according to Gospel order that the Church should meet on Saturday or the Lord's day for her duties. S. P.'GETZEN, MoD's. Gao. W. NIXON, Clerk. THE LIVER PILLS, The Liver Pill. of Dr. M'Lane were frst used by him exclusively in his owa practice. So effieacious were they in all cases of Liver Complaint, that they became famous, and attracting the attentimn of the medical faculty, pa'ased into general use. They act with great certainty and regulty; the paient al most immediately feels the diaspersion of his disease, and is gradually restored to health. With adne the efect is almost miraculous, frequently experiencing immediate relief, after having fur months resorad drugs and medicines of another description, in vain. Dseases of the Liver are very common in this contry, and are often frightful in character. Those whe ex perience any of the premonitory symptom.ofathia dangerous and complicated disease, shoud at ce rcure a box of Dr. M'Lane's Pills, prepared by sming Bros. of Pittsburgh, and perhaps, thereby, be saved a world of misery. .. gg Purchasers will be carefu to aak forD. M'LANE'S CELEBRATED LIVER PILLS, manu factured, by FLEMING BROS., of PittsburghP All other Liver Pills in comnpauison are wortia Dr. M'Lanes genuine Liver Pills, also his ceesbrkte Vermifage, can now be had at all respectable store. None gestwine woithout IA.egatee