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All Advertisements not having the desired number of Insertions marked on the margin, will be continued until forbid and charged accordingly. Thae desiring to advertise by *he year can do so an the moat liberal'terms-It being distinctly under. stood that contracts for yearly advertilug are con Sned to the immediate. legitinaste bumess of the firm or individual coutracting. All communicatioin of a personal character will be charged as advertieanents. Obitutry Notice' exceeding one square in length will be charged for the overplus, at regular rates. Announcing a Candidate (not inserted until paid for,) Five Dollars. For Advertising Estrays Tolled, Two Dollars, to be paid by the Magistrate advertising. From the Balnimore Sun May 26. LATET OVBAGE OF A 3BITIB CitUIBEE-UE TM PARLTICULAE8. It was stated yesterday that the ship Claren. don, Captain Bartlett, of New York, lad been boarded in the harbor of Sagua Ia Grande by an officer from the British steamer Buzzard, when an altercation occurred between him and the captain of the Clarendon, which at one titue threatened serious consequences to the former. The account is furnished by Captain Nicholls,. of the bark John Howe, who obtained it from Captain Bartlett, and is in substance as follows: The steamer ran in as near as was deemed prudent, and. then fired several guns, (blank shots,) which Captain Bartlett understood, of course, to be a request for him to show his colors. He paid no attention, however, to the demand. In a short time, he saw two boats lowered away, and manned each by fifty men, with any quanti. ty of small arms, when he (Captain B. took his ensign, and laid it on the cabin tab e. Soon after the boats arrived alongside, and the coin mander of the steamer in person came on board, when Capt. B. received him politely, but pro tested against the proceedings, and would not allow any ef the men to come on board, threat ening-to shoot the first that attempted it. Capt. B. and the British commander then proceeded to the cabin, when he (the commander of the steamerr) commanded him to hoist his ensign. He replied, " There it lies upon the table, and if your commission is worth enough, hoist it your. self." The British officer, pistol in hand, commenced pacing the cabin, sayin- that be would seize the yeet and take her to tle port of New York, to which Capt . Breplied that was exactly what he wanted him to do; when, whether by intent or adeident, Capt. B. was struck on the breast by the hand which held the pistol. Capt. B. then p resented his pistol and said: "Sir, keep your hands of' me, or I will shoot you." The otlieer replied: "1 did not lay my hands on you," when Capt. B. rejoined-"You did, sir." The officer inquired if the sugar on board belonged to Capt. II., when he replied: "I nee owned a hogshead of sugar in my-life." The same que.staon was asked in regard to the launchet, (boats for con veying the suga from the shore on board,) and the same repl given. The officer, completely cowed,1roceced ondeck, and, after reaching the de -k,ein a perfect rage bellowed. forth " Lower away the gangway ladder," when Capt. B. quietly said-" Sir, did you order that ladder :to be lowered, or did you request it to be low ered?" when the officer said: "Will you please have it lowered?" Capt. B. then gave orders for it to be done, and the Britisher departed without having accomplished his purpose. Capt. Nicholls, whose vessel was also boarded and searched, is of opinion that the British offi cer was intoxicated at the time. TEE 3BITISH 00TIAG38. The special correspondent of the New York Herald thus writes: WVasa4Tsovo, May 24, 1858.--There is great excitement in Washington from the accounts published in the Herald yesterday of miore outra ges by. British cruisers, and Congress is in the disposition to give additional powers to the Pres ident. The administration believes Great Brit ain will repudiate the conduct of its naval otfi eers, but has prepared to repel -such outrages should they be repeated. In addition to the Colorado, Jamestown and Despateh, of the Home Squadron, the Navy De partment has ordered the Wabash, Fulton, Are tic, Water Witch and Dolphin to cruise on our coast and in the Gulf, with orders to protect our merchant nuen from search. The administration will not permit search under any pretence of treaty or sus picion. T he broad ground that the Americanjtag is inviolate has been taken, and sill be maiatand. The bill introduced by Judge Douglas in the Senate to~day to redress outrages upon the flag -and citizens of the United States, and which is donbtless'given in your report of the Senate's proceedings, is one of the most important steps taken for years. Affecting the power of the Ex ecutive, giving the President power to rodress outrages upon our flag and citizens, it is pre cisely what Mr. Buchanan desires. It will place the responsibility upon him and be will not flinch in ;ts exercise. It is understood the Committee on Forei n Relations will report the bill baek immediately. Judg Douglas will move an amendment to the bill, tie substance of which is to empower .the President in eases of violation of the laws of nations and outrage by a foreign government on our eit'zens, to issue special letters of reprisal, 'to bc placed in the hands of an officer of the United States Navy, who will proceed in a ves sel of war and seize upon the property of the government, so offending, and bring it to the United States, where by a decree uta court hay ing admirality jurisdiction, it shall be sold, and the poceeds applied to .liquidate the claim of the Aerican citizens upon whom the outrage has been committed, the measui-e~oL damages to be ascertained by the Court of ilams. The British minister is in d fflulty, for he thinks suspiious circumstances or appearances justify, unde the treaty, the abarch of English ermisers.-He and his government will have to back down ftony this position or take the conse quences. Captain pDahlgreen, now - in command of the practice ship Preble,, has tendered his services so the Secretary of the Navy, which will proba bly he accepted, to join the Ho me Squadron for flhepr 'etin of our commec in the Gulf. 'h steam revenue cutter *Irre Lane now stationed at New York, will probably be ordered to joia the Home Squadron. - urnEur OLOE Em. Nuw Yozx, May 29,-The steamship Moses Taylor arrived this morning, bringing Califor tipdates to theath~ inst. New mines haf been discovered in the British possessiods of immense extent, reaching to the American territory. The eemaet in conse quee is very great.toc ue Capt. Kinny's party had atteiste toeptur Nicatragua. but Capt. Kennedy, of the U, 8. steamer .Jamestown took them prisoners, and seat themn to Aspiniall. 'Thle cholera was raging at Guatamais, The -Fr-ench Minister was negotiating for the par chase. The Moses Taylor bilngs upwards of a million ad a LEdf in specie. CoUNTERrErr--The Montgomery Coutfeera tion has beqn shown a counterfeit ten dollar bill on the Bank of Hamburg, S. C. which is so ad mirably executed as to deceive almost any one. The difference between it and the genuine is, the Caahier's name (J. J. Blaekwood) is engraved, as is also the year in which it purports to have been issued, 1850, a:.d the mouth, November. The name of the President, and the figures in The number and date, together with the payee, all in the sane hand writing. The centre vignette is very imperfect. It is nevertheless, a dange rous counterfeit, and should be ratched for; as there may be many of them in circulationm ARTHUR SIMKINS, EDITOR. RDGZTIELD, 5. C. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 1868. RULES TET MUST IN TiuTURR 33 ORSEVED. All advertistements from this date, not amounting to more than $10, must be paid for in advance. - Merchants and others advertising 6y the year, will be required to settle every six months. No paper will be sent out of the District unless paid for in advance. - All letters on business connected with the Office, to receive prompt attention, must be addressed to the "Edgefleld Adeertiser." To these rules we will rigidly adkere. Therefore, take notice and set accordingly. p Rt. Ltev. Tuos. F. DAvis, D. D., will make his Episcopal viritation to Trinity Church, Edgefield, on Sunday next, 6th inst. The Church will be open for Divine Service on Saturday night preceding. Ar* Poetic contributions omitted this week shall appear in the next issue. THE SEASON. After a drouth of several weeks duration, our Dis trict has been refreshed with acceptable showers, particularly acceptable to spring oats, which may ,now grow up to arespectable yield. EQUITY. The Court of Equity sits at this place next week. Chancellor WAnDLAw will preside. The term will be a busy one. The docket numbers about 90 causes and sundry petitions. POR GOVERNOR. A writer in the Yorkville Eaquirer, over the signa ture of " Lp Country," nominates Col. Txos. N. DAw. Kiss as the successor of his Excellency, Governor ALLSvOx. It is claimed that the up-country is of course entitled to the next choice, and the nomination is made accordingly. Col. Dawxs is a high-toned Carolinian and would make an admirable Governor. -- 4e.--- - T. ROOT, AGAIN. See the inviting advertisement of Mr. Room. See his reduced prices. Try his goods. You will And all right. Surely every one must be glad to see this sign of cheaper times at bend. MRS. RAINPORTHS BNEFIT. This (Tuesday) evening is the occasion of Mrs. MARIA RA:NFonru's benefit en our Thespian stage. We trust she will be complimented as becomes her rare accompliehments. Her bill is an excellent one, -embracing two of the prettiest little plays extant. A treat may also be anticipated in the way of songs and musical Interludes. Miss LorsuiALB is in the bill and the Inimitable Rsts,-also, the universal favor. ite Mn. BERNARD. YOUNG UOTTON. Before us Is a specimen of the young cotton plant of 1858, consisting of a half dozen plant, grown in the fields of Mr. WitsoS Assauy of this District. These plants are some eight inches in beight; and one of them holds six forms, not however fully developed. They were taken from the field the 28th day of May. This is far over the general average of the cotton growth in Edgelield. For the most part the crop is backward, and in soeral neighborhoods tho stand is very defieient. CLEAN OUT TOUR WELLS, A disagreeable complaint is said to be prevalent in our town which some think is attributable to the water we drink. Be this as it may, it is right to clean o'ut wells, and to keep them clean, at this season of the year. The public pump and wall should be seen to by a committee of Council. It is considered imapor tant by many citizens. *We again also uge the Trustees of the Male Acade my to attend to the Academy well and have it put in order. Let the pump be taken out, the well be cleaned, and a windlass and bucket attached at once. Any common hands can do this at small expense; surely something ought to be done writhout delay. The teech ers and students complain very justly in this matter. -CASUA LTIES. The storm of Friday night last was very terrific in the neighborhood of Mr. Win. WAL.KER'S at the lower Plank road toll-gate. Hie and Mr. Kaxmet (his neighbor) suffered seriously in their crops from the heavy hail and severe wind. Corn was cut to pieces, fences were prostrated, and at Mr. WALURans one chimney and a part of the roof of the dwelling house were blown off. We hoar of no injury to life or limb. Two mules were drowned in Sleepy creek owing te the swollen condition of the strearn. They were the property nf HIACOOD but were In the use of Wxn. RIDIPLE who' was hauling corn with them. The storm of rain was also heavy in the Dark Corner, washing the lands and injuring some planta tions very seriously. MRS. FRANK RtEA. Our community bus been very much delighted within the past few weeks by the excellent acting of this accomplishaed lady-comedian. There is something so natural in her rendition of every part she has yet undertaken, something so pre-possessing in her man mer, so pleasing in her face; and there is so much jolly "fun withal in her composition ! She has the spice of variety too; readily gives a taste of this, that or the other quality of acting, as occasion may demand; plays the city dame or the country lass equally well; interweaves pretty ballads end amusing comic songs in he~r roles with so much'4ffeet ! In short we are quite taken (and we ace one of a hun dred here) with this very clever little lady. And we thus frankly (bluntly too, it may be) ofecr her the trib ute of our praise. We understand that it is a general wish that she should take a benefit on our boards before she leaves. She rickly deserres it. pe Sinue the above was written, we learn that Mrs. RSA takes her boezft on Monday night next. Look out for a brilliant entertainment. In the mean time they play also on Friday night of the present week as per advertisement, which see AW ever there. "THE POURTH." As our eves-memorable national anniversary is again approaching, the suggestion may not be amiss that we celebrate the day by an oration, or a picnic, --or what would be better, by both. Will not some of our citisens take the matter in hand ? There are many young gentlemen in the town, any one of whm would doubtless consent to prepare an oration. Let us have this, and the reading of the Declaration, at all events. What say you, fellow-citlsens, to a meet3 lug in the Court House, to-day or to-morrow, to take steps in that direction. It is Important that the era tor (if one is desired) should have ample time to pre pare his address. The ladles, we are sure, would like the arrngement to be made; and we dar. say they would readily combine to make up a picnic in honor of the occasion. "THE GREENVILLE PATRIOT." Mr. T. Q. Doxatos~x and Mr. 8. D. Goontsi have come to the help of Mr. G. E. Brj'onn in the edito rial management of this well known paper. The for. mer was conneeted with It for a short time during Major Pny's editorship. The other gentleman Is said also go be a writer of experience. The polities of the '* Patrio$' is Democratic, as heretofore. We trust that zjsucha4razrtage will result, to all Interested, from the new assoeiation. W The overdow .of the Mississippi, It Is ealeula.. ted, will abset the coiton trop to the extent of prob no. W. W. BU0Vme It will be seen thatl nomination of this gentleman, ror the United States Sonata, appears in our present isue. It is a ,ompliment justly bestowed. Mr. Borc is unquestionably a statesman, worthy of the name. The representatives of the people of South Carolinaare to seloect a Senator next winter. It is well to canvass in time the Important topic. What we want in the Senate of the United States, is real abili ty backed by Independence of spirit and large politi cal information. We want a man too whose antece dents give promise of high success in that difeult feld of political exertion. Without denying to others these qualifications, we must be permitted to express our conviction that the present nominee possesses them in an eminent degree. AN ARM CHAIR COME AT LAST. For a long long time have we been waiting for the thought to seize some clever fellow, that the district editor ought to have a new arm-chair. But we waited in vain until Thursday eveninglast, when the Colum bLia hak surprised us by stopping before our cottage and depositing the beautiful and commodious walnut chair-editorial in which we are now ensconced. It is of native Edgefield walnut, and made out and out by native Edgeleld skill. We are indebted, for the handsome and most acceptable gift, to Mr. Tu.xAx WATrox, jr., a young gentleman of the Ridge, who since his college graduation has determined to apply himself to the mechanieal department of labor, thus setting a wholesome example of independence and absence of false pride to his young cotemporaries of the District. Mr. W. is of a wealthy family and by no means needs to labor with his own hands foreither the luxuries or the comforts of life. He sees in am ployment, though, the true secret of contentment, and wisely selects that kind which corresponds to his inclinations. An excellent example, we repeat, to many youngstgrs who spoil their native capacities by stupidly wasting them upon professional studies for which they are in no way fitted. We thank our young friend for his beautiful and prized present, and wish him great suoeess In his honorable industry. HON. V. w. PICKENS. The Charleston Nereury of Staturday says, the Hon. F. W. PIcKxs, U. S. Minister to Russia, and lady sailed from New York in the Persia for Europe on Wednesdab COTTON STATEMENT. According to the weekly statement in the Savan nah News, the total receipts of cotton at all the ports since the first of September, is now 2,385,758 balo, against 2,351,174 bales last year-making the In crease 34,584 bales. ARRIVAL OF THE AFRICA. The Steamship Africa, Capt. SHAxox, arrived in Npw Yory on the 27th May, with Liverpool dates to the 14th ipst., from which we learn that the sales of Cotton for the week were 57,000 bales ; of which specu lators took 12,500 bales and exported 4,000, leaving to the trade 40,500 bales. The market opened at an advance of 1-1 6d., but the advance was. subsequently lost, and the market closed quiet but steady. The sales were slow and prices unaltered.. The authorized quotations were, Fair Orleans 8d; Fair Mobile 7d; Fair Uplands lid; Middling 7& @ lid. Sugar was reported heavy at a decline of Gd. to is. Tyrpentino Arm at 41@. Q 41s, 6d. Flour is very dull and quotations nominal. Wheat very dull and all qualities slightly declined. Corn quiet and declined 6d. The political news was unimportant. POOR ALBION I The European correspondents of American papers tell us that France is preparing to pounce upon Eng land with all the wrath of a jealous rival, and that too with many chances of a victorious result. At the same time the cry is rising in many parts of our own country, for vengeance upon the haughty mistress of the seas. What i to become of thee then, oh Albion ? " A field of the dead rush., red on my sight Aad the class of old London are scatter'd in fliyht !" All nonsense. That thing ean never happen. It can never begin to happen. It would be the begin ning of the end of modern aivilization. Who said that England and America were now ready to battle each other's greatness Into nonentity ? Who ventured to recommend this Insue of war to the two great kin dred pillars of Protestant progress? Let him be, po litically, anaarhema maranarha. No,-Engiand and America, parent end child, must stand or fall together. As to the late misconduet of her majesty's sea-cap tains ou the West Indian waters, of course it must be atoned for, and of course it will be atoned for, readily and handsomely. We venture to surmize that it is done already. DAD DOTS. One of the pests of the age, is that disagreeable class of bad boys now so numerous. Of course theIr abominable behaviour is chargeable, in part, upon their parents. But it is alse chargeable upon them selves, and should be visited with the hickory In eve ry instance. Poor little devils! if they only knew what disgust and pity their ill-manners beget in the minds of beholders, they would surely strive to do better. Buat this they are too obtuse to see. They mistake Impudence for smartness, rudeness for Inde pendence, and thus make themselves the scorn of all decent people. A few of them perhaps are naturally bad; with moat of them it is the result of false train ing, or no training at all. How culpable are those parents who neglect their childron in this important matter of decent manners and civil deportment! They may be brought to weep for it some day, when alas ! it will be too late. Of course we drop these remarks in referencc to the bad boys of this place. We have seen them at their unmannerly pranks more than once. If we see it again, we shall be tempted to note their names. We are happy to add here that we have also many very decent, clever boys, who show by their behaviour on all occasions that they are already gentlemen in heart. SUMMER'S MORN. (a Prax'e sKETCu.) How charming to awake in the cuntry when the day Is young,-beforo yet the sun has lifted his warm disc above the horizon,-and to inhale the balmy fragrance of the "incense-breathing morn!" How kweet to hear the free couNtry birds chirping their matins on every side ! Here, in the tree before us, the tom-tit twitters his single note with energetlo prtinacity. There, in the bush at the foot of tihe hill, the partridge calls to her mate 'th liquid whis tie. The thrush essays a somewhat varied melody on one side, and the cat-bird responds In formidable rivalry on the other. , ho the intervals, whether of distanoe or of sound, are supplied by a hundred other nameless cheeselekers of the grove, while In yonder held the bold mocking-bird has chosen a place upon the highest limb of an old and leafless pine and "pours his throat" in proud superiority ver all the rest. But the birds are only a part of a summer's morn in the country. The living green of the forest is thea so fresh from the eool repose of the night ! The flowers breathe such delicious odors I The dew-drops glisten so purely on leaf and stem and bower ! And all the air is so full of healthful and peaceful delight! Ah, ye imprisoned cits I little know .ye of our mornings in the eountry,--ye who must needs cover your heads till the day-god has vanquished your musquitoes and dispelled your ma laie. You pity us in the winter nights ! We pity you ia the summer mornings. -RUSSELL'S gAGAZINE. The June number of this interesting monthly is teeived, and i table of contents presents a very inviting appearance. The Magazine has already won a large degree of approbation, South and North. We observe that the Hoes Joural, the Southern Litera ry Niseuger, the Knaiekerbeekler, and other Literary yornals whose praise is worthy prising, have recent ly emoomiumiued It in most fraternal terms. Our In formation Is, that Its success Anuancial~ly speaking is als well assured. All this is no more than was ex peted by those who were aware of the energy and eritical acumen of its eceomplished conductors. We earnestly wish for the Journal an increasingly bril liant future. Its circulation In this part of South Carlina Is, we fear, mere limited than In any ether seton of the State. Is this as it should be? Are we up to the notoh of our Southern professioumIn thus segleting to suatsin this truly Southern enter nriso? " ANN PAUELA-CUNNINGHAM." Reference is asked to someremarks of the Charles. ton Evening News in regard to the lady above-named, eccompanying an article of the Marion (Ala.) Ameri au. The editor of the News, we may inform such readers-as do not know, is the brother of Mism Cux 5LaUAX, and hence of course is the proper person to explain her connection with the Mt. Vernon enter. prise.., This explanation is 'every way satisfactory, lspecially as to the manner in which the nom de plume af "A SOUTNUXN MATROX" came to attach to the daughter instead of the mother. From certain old associations of a mort prized tharacter, we are prepared to'appreciate, and applaud from our heart, the agency if both these ladios in this remarkable undertaking, 'ad which- has now so nearly become a complete achlevement. Honor to them for the patriotic conception, and for the indomi taglp ixedness of purpose wigt which it has been pursued. Through them, Soth:Carolina lays proud elaim to leading the van in ti, holy cause of mak ing the home of Washington a perpetual Temple of Liberty. Around it the name (of Ax PAXaLa CMx xsonix will ever hover as one of the vestal lights that shall guard its portals from desecration and its inner sanctuary from pollution. Let a' niche be there re served for her, in memoriam. ,s- The pieces alluded to are unavoidably post poned till next week. " DRA3ATIC AMUSEMENT." See a communication on thlf subject. The distine tion drawn by the writer botw'en " The Drama"and " The Theatre" is worthy of observation. But there is a further distinction, In the*ease of the Drama in Edgefield, to be drawn between'" Odd Fellows' Hall" and such a place as "Burton's".or " The Bowery" in New York. Our "Odd Followi Hall" is a quiet vil lage establishment, with no temitations to dissipation except such as Margaret' cold Lemonade or Lucius'# Ice Cream may hold forth; toeae other places are arranged with large drinking siloons convenient and with an upper tier for the offeast of creation. Our audiences are made up of one social circle as-it were, where each one knows the other; theirs, of a mixed multitude where bad men and women may meet to plot guilt under the guise of pleasure. To attend the legitimate Drama, in our homelfOdd Fellows' Hall, under correct management suel as the present un doubtedly is, can scarcely be esteemed more sinful than attending a party, a dance P picnic, a Hot Sup per, or a Fair; And it-certainly Is.more entertaining and improving. Yet there have'beon those amongst us, who have frowned upon the lnIllectual and health ful treats of the Dramatic Corps, jud would yet take apart, or send a hand, isost eadily to the other places. But we are glad to see that this unwise op position to aharmless species of epjoymenthas died of atrophy. The young should no hie restrained from such amusements for sOveral p 'ilosophical reasons that might be given; And the &OR. and good should accnpany them to guard and mjdsrate them in that enjoyment. They will thus do tiem more good than all the sermonizing that could beowde'd into their ears on thi subject. TEXAS ITRMS. The Galveston News claims th4fhe wheat crop of Texas ivery abundant. In some localities however the gra-hoppers had almost entirely devastated whole plantstions. The Netps reports a beat, growt this season in a Galveston garden, which measured seventeen and a half inches in eireumference and.two feet in length. Rust was making great havoc among the oats In some portions of the State. Sugar cane was looking uncommonly ine, and oorn also promised well. THE KNUCKERBOCEER. We have received the current number of this vet eran of the literary press, and haveiscanned its mir is hatily,-not so hastily but that. we have discov. ered in its pages much of its usual merit. " Old Kniek" always has something good, and a mighty racy dish occasionally. The -present is one of his average summer numbers. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMrS. 2' It is stated that Kansas has already cost the Government, at the very lowest estimate, fifty mil lions of money. pr The earliest cucumbers of the season in this locality were from the gardets offr,. -R. T. is. We know of some dial camne pari piinu with these, but modesty forbids oar mentioning them here. ' "The Yerkville Enqirer announces .the death of Mr. W. R. Alexander, Postmaster at that place. The office will devolve on Mr. John R. Alexander. pr The offiers of two Now York regiments have tendered their services to the President in case of war with England. 27 The most dangerous bat that flies at night is the brick-bat. So says our lamp-lighter. 27 A son of Mr. Thos. Stevenson, who lives about five miles north of Abbeville C. H., fell from a tree on Sunday the 23d inst., which dislocated his neck, causing Instantaneous death. pr Subscriptions are being made In New Orleans for the relief of those who have suffered most by the inundation--many of whom have not only lost all their crops and personal effects, but are left destitute of the means of subsistence.. pr The Consecration of St. George's Church, at Kaolin, (about six miles below Augusta) took place on Saturday last. The conseeratiomn services were prformed by the Right Reverend Thomas F. Davis, Bishop of South Carolina. pg The grand jnry at Columbus are enfurcing 1'e law against the vagrant or idle population of that city, and several idlers have been indicted. Leaf. er must look out, as it is a high misdemeanor " toloaf." gg Jenkins is a man who takes matters humor ously. When his best friend was blown into the air by a " bustin' biler," Jenkins cried after him. " There you go, my es-sieamed friend." $7 A lady named Temple, who is well known in the fashionable regions of Belgravia, has discovered a remedy for stut~tering. It is simply the act of read ing in a whisper, and gradually augmenting the whis per to a louder tone. pg " I don't believe It's any use, this vaceination," said a Yankee. " I once had-a child vaccinated, and he fell out of the winder a wreek arter and got killed!" p" The tradesman who dees not advertise liber ally, has been very appropriately compared to a man who has a lantern, but is too stingy to buy a candle. 37 The French Government is seriously think. ing of importing 100,000 negroes into Algeria, to give an impetus to production thcre.* $7 The people of Kingston, Jamaica, have held a meeting, and invited the free colored people of the United States to emigrate to that country. 37 A eontemporary, noticing the appointmnent of a friend as postmaster, says: "If he attends to the mails as well as he does to thefemales, he will make a very attentive and efficent officer." pg Billy Bowlegs, the red skinned Individual who, with a corporal's gatard of his race, has given the people of Florida and the Government of the United States such a world of trouble, is saI4 to be Lame, blind and eighty,. years old. 'In a nice fix, ve rily, for making a big fight.. .For the Advertiser. UNKYND STATES. EATON. Mn. BDrron :-It seems to be already asked, what man amongst us is best suited for the post lately yin ated by the death of the lamented BrAsi? Indeed you mention in your last Issue that several names hae been suggested In that connection. As one of " many citizens " who feet a deep interest In the mat ter, I respectfully ask to place In nomination before the people of the State, our able and popular ~eumber of Congress, Hon. Wx. W. Bor. He has now so superior among his political compeers of South Caro Una. lHe is assiduous, prudent and' thorough-going in whatever he undertakes. ,He has a senatorial mind, if I may so speak, whieh resembles that of out immortal CALuoUN. As evidene -of this, it Is only ncessary to refer to his direct, argumentative, origi al and el'ective speeches in Congress. Mr.- Borca, it is true, is young, but not mere so than several Sena Lo now In Congress. Yet. though young, he is a statesman of proe ability. In the Senatorial field af labor he wouil snnn tane slnk t tha first qea of the country. No one can doubt this who will ex. amine his politics, his political speeches and reports, since he has been in public life. Let us then recall his manly modesty in declining a previous nomina tion for the Sonate, and-now honor his sterling worth and signal abilities by placing them in a position for their full display. EDUEFIELD. For the Advertiser. PREIUM ! paRRUX!! The Premiums awarded at the last Fair of the Edgefield District Agricultural Society have at length arrived. They will be exhibited at the store of J. B. Sullivan & Co., on the morning of saleday next. At three o'clock P. M., on that day, the Society wil bold a meeting, and these handsome premiums will be do livered to the successful competitors. The members of the Society are earnestly solicited to attend this meeting as business important to the success of the Society, and interesting to the members individually, will be transacted. We hope to have a punctual attendance. J. H. MIMS, Sec'ry. For the Advertiser. CONTINUATION FROM LEIPSIC. ' LEIPSIC, May 1st, 1858. Charging round lately among the wonders of the before mentioned Fair, I said to myself, "if certain Edgefield people who have in them a spico of the devil (are any entirely free?) were only here. how they would shout with laughter." Pardon, friends beloved ! - In imputing to you a slight leaven of the "old enemy," I dont mean to be in the most shadowy degree disrespectful; so far from it, I consider a leetle of the said leaven actually necessary. Upon a certain square in Leipsic at present, you can see spread out before you like a map, the most comic of all Comic Almanace-one in which the figures live and breathe. Let me, for pure fun, give you an abridged lie of the sights. And as in duty bound, I give the first place to my fair countrywoman, "Miss Julia Pastrana, the Bear Woman, from the American Desert." This most revolting, hideous, baboonish female is creating in Europe a positive excitement. Here, she appears very elegantly dressed, frightfully docollete as regards both neck and legs, and enter tains the audience with English and Spanish songs, the Cachuca and the Highland Fling. The great bard has said " Naught so vile that on the earth doth live, But to the earth some special good doth give." Now what Miss Pastrama's "special good" is, I cant-see; she has however an exquisite foot and ankle, and perhaps is fulfilling her destiny in showing the Germans what they cant see athome. Next, " The White Maidens from Central America," two remarka ble Albinos, with faultless complexions, bright pink eyes, and beautiful long snow white hair. They are also musical, and come out armed with guitars. "The Dark Man out of the Forests of Africa," who is no more nor less than a "likely fellow," for whom I think they are also indebted to America. He slows in "Georgia summer dress," with the addition of rings through his nose and ears. His performanies consist of maneuvres with bow, arrows did club, but the hoe would come much more natural to him, for I am sure he has escaped out of our midst. Can the Fu gitive Slave Law be pushed as far as this? " The Miraculous Boy," who in a mesmeric state sees into the future as far, perhaps, as the other end of the Millenium, but who is in reality an idiot and cant tell his name. " The Prophet Horses," a pair of stunted beasts, that sit upon their haunches, gaxo round upon the bystanders, shuffile cards with their mouths, and predict future events as infallibly as Mad. S., of C. " The le Horse," a much to be pitied creature, that by some means or other has been entirely deprived of hair and polished like a mahogany table. But the most ludicrous of all is "Murphy, the largest Swine in the world, 21 years old and weighing 1048 lbs !" This dainty thing has blue ribands in his cars and a broad aureingle of gold lace around his middle man. I particularly recommend this style of costume to the Exhibitors of cattle at our Edgefield Fair next fall. What a sensation "Murphy" would create upon that occasion ! The number and variety of gifted and accomplished Apes is much too numerous for de tail. Last but by no means least, comes the couple of Elephants, "Jack and Jenny." Their Bude is thronged with enraptured gazers from morning till night, and often can be seen among the audience, in dividuals of both sexes, whom the. Elephants might well regard as formidable rivals. The feas and ex ploita of these graceful quadrupeds arc really enter taining. Each one in this array of monstera', two legged and four legged, has a separate tent. Mixed up pci1 mell with all these, are countless Deer Shops, Cake Stands, Fruit Stalls, and tables containing sausages and eggs. Sausages of all sizes, from that of an Elephant's trunk to that of a pipe stem,-of all lengths and consistencies,-amooth and rough-red, white, gray and black, sold by the pound, ounce, yard or half yard. And hard boiled eggs dyed every hue of the rainbow. People hero eat sausages and eggs for pastime, as we do "pinders" and ehetnuts. What can he more laughable than to be asked if you will have a blue or a pink egg, or such and sueh a sausage ? The names or qualities of the sausages, I have not the temerity to attempt. And streaming to and fro, wriggling in and out among the tents and stalls, are bands of Swiss, Tyroilese and Steyermarkische Peasante, sirains and lasses, tricked out in fanciful and picturesque costumes, who bear harps and guitars,. and at a given signal, halt and hold forth long and loud. The egg and sausage ven. dern, always of the fair sex, (the. "fair " being in this case entirely by way of courtesy !) salute you as you pass, though you hare not cast an eye upon them with " what seek you then my good sir ?" and " here you will find such as is not in Leipsie." While oth era', more daring, will actually assault you in the ribs, and compel you in self defence to commit the inde cency of buying sausage or eggs. The pleasure seek era in this scene, reodkra of the Comic Almanac, arc just as various and striking, as the objects they go to gaze at. So mnch for the " Butcher Square " in Leipsic. Ercunt showeman ad becasta ! 3. T. B. For the Advertiser.' DRAMATIC AMUSEENTI. Sages and Philosophers, Ministers and Doctors, and in fact all those whose lives and studies have given them the power and the privilege of analyzing the human mind, have decided that amusement is as ne cessary to the mental, as food and drink are to the physical powers. It gives an agreeable and healthy relief when cares and labor press t* hardly upon us, and it diverts the mind from lingering too much over one absorbing idea, or one deep rooted morrow. It has been said that "man are but children of a larger growth," which theory, if true, proves conclusively, that the desire for amusement is net a cultivated, hut a natural love ; for the first thing that attracts the ehld is that which can afdord the most enjoyment. As the child advances into life, new passions open a broad field for exertion ; but into whatever path his tastes may lead him, the love of amusement is still as strong, though of a different and more secided char. actor ; for where in the one it is a natural feeling, in a crude uncultivated state ; in the other, it has grown from the changes and the training of active life, to an actual necessity. Now of all classes of amuse ment provided to satisfy this innate longing of the mind, no kind so thoroughly succeeds as that known as the dramatic-and hence we opine that the Drama is not of a perishable nature. Man, whatever his nature, loves to contemplate the action of his bllow men, and through the medium of his own, or another's imagination, view the varied page of every day life. hence it is, that from the age when the rude'eart of Thespis rolled from town to town, and village to village, down to'the present time, the Drama has oc cupied a prominent position with the peple. It strengthens and enlarges the, imaginative faculties, offers an inexhaustible fountain for mirth, and if right ly conducted, invigorates and improves the moral character. The principal objection made by those opposed to the Drama is, that there are associations connected with it that have a tendency to degrade rather than elevate the moral sense; but this objec tion has nothing to do with the Drama, and should never be weighed in the seal. against it. There is a vast difference between the Treatro and the Drama, (we speak of course of the legitimate Drama,) and the character of the first has too often been the cause of evil to the second. Too much cannot be 'amid healthful amuiement, offers at the same time the most seductive temptations; and it is ile association of, the drama with establishments like these, that has drawn over an amusement at'nce rational and in. structive, the film of distrust. The pure legitimate drama has nothing pernicious In it, but is worthy the support of a polished and enlightened people.. And why? asks the bigotted opponent. Why! Because with it are linked in Indissoluble bonds, the most at tractive artp, and because the most refined and cul tured minds have toiled to brighten and preserve it from decay. On what shrine have poetry, painting and music poured so many rare oblations-in what amusement else- have the "sister-arts" blended so beautifully their varied powers? Within its magic circle come hope, love and charity, and from the faith ful pictures of life, its temptatfons, trials, struggles and disappointments therein presented, who shall not say the gazer may not draw some balm to soothe, to strengthen, or to elevate. Destroy the weeds which have idly been allowed to engender evils well worthy of opposition-present tht Drama to the people with a proper regard to morality-give wholesome lessons through this pleasing medium, and 'the Drama may, and eventually will, occupy a position to which its great merits give ample claim. L. B- D. For the Advertiser. ATLANTA, MAY 28vu, 1858. M. EPIvon:-Stone Mountain, formerly known as New Gibraltar, is a small village situated on. the Georgia Rail Road, one hundred and fifty-five miles from Augusta. It has a population of about five hundred. There is one hotel, a large brick building consisting of seventy rooms, kept by Mr. Alexander, and which is always thronged during the summer season by those who come from all quarters to see the mountain, breathe its puro salubrious atmosphere, and drink the ice-cold water which gurgles up so in vitingly from its base. The merchants, mechanics, and other useful members of the community, appear to be actively engaged in storing up something for a rainy day, as well as carrying on the various improve ments so essential to add importance and new Inter oat to their already beautiful town. Everything gives Indication of the enterprising character and in dustry of the citizens. Yet I am Indeed pained to have to say that notwithstanding the comparative fewness of its inhabitants, there are no less than four licenoed grog-shops in the place, which, if not aban doned, must eser act as a clog to the otherwise swift wheels of progress, and retard rapid advancement and certain prosperity. "Oh, when will we be freed from this body of death ?' Death to our liberties death to our happiness as individuals and asanation! Accompanied by a gay crowd of both sexes I made the ascent of the mountain. It Is said to be seven miles in circumference and twenty-two hundred and twenty-six feet above the creek which flows along the northern side of its base. It was about three o'clock P. M., when we went up, and not a cloud ob scured the sky. It is truly very fatiguing to climb its almost perpendicular height, but the grandeur and majesty of the scene and the sublimity with which everything is clothed when viewed from that stupen dous example of the power and workmanship of the grand architect of the universe, repay one abundantly for his toil were it thrice as great. From the observatory which is one hundred and sixty feet high can be seen of a clear evening a half dozen or more of the surrounding towns and villas; while in its basement story is a well furnished eating saloon and e6nfectionary where the jaded curioso can fnd the means for recuseitating his exhausted frame. The lessee when I was there was making prepara tions to fit up the second story and furnish it inparlor like style, with a piano and other instruments of mu 'sic, so that the visitors may have an opportunity of Indulging In those amusements which Innocence al ways suggests to the minds of the young and light of-heart. I might relate many curious legends that are told in connection with this mountain, as well as give a detailed account of the curiosities observable all ov'er its surface, but spae, time and inclination at this present time forbid. I-eame to Atlanta from the mountain. This city Is a living proof of the indomitable energy and enter prising Industry of the.Anglo-American race. Thir teen years ago this place was known as Marthass-ille, and three private families, one hotel and one store, constituted the tow I. was the terpninus of the Georgia Rail Road, and merely servedar a depot eta tion. Sinc'e then, there have been three other roads constructed from here, viz: Western.k Atlanta, which runs to Chattanooga in Tennessee; Macon k Western, running to Macon; and the Atlanta & Lagrange,Aer minating at West Point. Thus, since the 15th of September, 1845, when the Georgia road first reached this point, these roads have been built which connect Atlanta with all the impor tant commercial marts from Charleston to Nashville and Memphis. As a natural sequence to these facili ties the insignificant town of Marthasville, has grown up and waxed strong with a rapidity unparallelied in the history of any town or city ; Chicago itself not excepted. There are eleven churches here, several schools and academics, and a Medical College; or the latter's origin, history, sucess, faoulty, facilities for teaching the various branches of the nole science when compared with Nbhrthaern, and exclusive winter schools, I mean to speak in a future letter. Now a little news and I forbear. Three weeks ago, theirs was considerable excitement in Atlanta, oecn siotned by a most foul murder committed on the pser son of one Samuel Landrumn, an old man who had been in the city a few days selling beeves. The hor rible deed was committed by three fiends, whose names are respectively, Crockett, Cobb and Jones. It appears thant they, suspecting lim toa have somen mnon ey, followed him out senme three miles, and by assu ming a mask of friendship, entered into conversation, rode with him in his wagon, took him off his guard and knocked him down with a slung-shot. They then rifled his pockets, threw him Into the woods and left him. They endeavored to make their escape, hut were captured, Crockett first, and two weeks after wards the other two. The Superior Court happened to be sitting at the time of Crockett's arrest, and as he confessed the crime and offered no defence, he was sentenced to be hung the 18th June. Jones and Cobb were carried to Milledlgeville for safe keeping till nepzt court, when doubtless, they will share poor Crockett's fate. Rev. ,T. R. Graves of "Iron Wheel " notoriety, is delivering a series of lectures here now to prove that the Baptists are,not Protestants. There is no man living who has been mere unjustly persecuted than this great, candid, and good man. Instead of his be ing that severe ruffian-lika preacher that his enemies would have believed, he is one of the mildest and most pleasant speakers I ever listened to. Every thing he utters is said with the utmost deference to the opinions of ethers. His ability none dispute. We have had some fine rains this week. Every thing is in a growing ctadition, and the fields prom iso a rich and abundant harvest. S. 30 A good wife exhibits her love for her husband by trying to promote his welfare, and by administer ing to his comfort constantly. A poor wife "dea" and " my loves" her husband, and would not sew a butten on his coat to keep him from freezing to death. H Y NINE AL. Mkuns on the 25th Inst., by Rev. James Peterson, Mr.Eruin Tor.AD of Laurens, to Mis-LHna Lownsv of this Di'tri'ot.. -- N ew Ent e r pr ise.: The. Undersigned, with hii assodiatees, proposes to raise a Capital of FIVE HUNDRED THOUS AND DOLLARS for the purpose of buying a Ship or Ship. to import a Cargo or Cargoea'of Negroes from Africa. Shares, One Thousand -Dollars gach. 113Persons wishing to invest In he enterprise are requested to address, through the PoatOffice, . Q. P. h. June 2 it 1 21 -Rejiglous Notice. THE Rev. S. M. SIMIONS, Universalist,. will preach in the Court House on the '4th Sunday (97th) of June at 31 o'clock, A. M. QONEEZR0IAL 1, - AUGUSTA, May 29. Corex.--Sales to-day 413 bales, at the following prices: 11 at 10; 370 At 11; 12 at 111; 20 atl)cents. BAcox-The stock on our market is unusually large, and prices have deelined during the week. Wenow quote hog round 9@91 cents; Shoulders 79@8; Hams 9@10; Clear Sides 10@101; Ribbed Bides 10 @101 cents. - e Gaoczams.-We have no change %o note- In the leading articles; Coffee continues Arm at 111 to 13 for;Rio. SUGAR-Prices are rather easier. .We quotA at 101@11; B at 11@h1*; C 91010 cents. CHATTANOOGA, May 27. We have never known the time when there was a greater amount of Bacon in store in this.market than at the present time. Prices range from 71 to 4& cents. rather low to suit holders. Of Wheat there is a supply equal to demand. NASHVILLE, May 25. Pnovratoxs.-The Bacon market is dull, and ox hibits a downward tendency and we qnote hog round at 71@71, being a further decline of le. upon last week's prices. Lard still commands 9@91e.;though the demand is limited. NEW YORK, May 29. CorroN-Sales to-day, live hundre'd bales-market depressed, quotations nominal. FLOuR-The market closed heavy, sales 16,500 bar rele-state has declined ten cents. Wheat elosed firm. Corn is declining, sales to-day of 42,000 bush els. Turpentine closed heavy. Rice firm. CHARLESTON, -May 29. CoTTo.-Sales to-day 1700 bales to one purchaser at 121 to 121c. Ie. decline. The Soda Font Opened I AT THE DRUG STORE, Always iced to suit the weather, and always flavored with choiceyrups. Call and test the Healthful Beverage. Keep the system cool, and repel the febrile ten dencies while yet in their incipiency. We wish to keep the Font playing regularly through the summer; so begin with uas at once. A. G. & T. J. TEAGUE. May 19 tf- -19 STEAR MILL After Monday 18th inst., Monday, Tuesday a Wednesday of every week, will be ssIgned for Sawing Lumber; and Thursday, Frid'y end Sat urday, for Grinding Wheat and Corn. Customers are requested to keep standing turns at the Mill which will be a convenience to all concerned. * R. T. MIMS. Jan 13 tf 1 A .MASTER PIECE OUT-DONE. We have lately supposed Ayer's Cherry Pectoral was the Ultima Thule in its line, and that 'nothing had been or would be invented which could surpass it in its fine points of excellence as a medicine. But we are confidently assured by those competent to judge on the subject, that Dr. Ayer's new Pills excel in high medical artistry eveq that widely celebrated embodiment of his skill. He has succeeded in maiking them not only pleasant to take but powerful to cure the large class of complaints which require a purga tive romedy.-Lancaster Argus., Ay. - MRS, FRANK REAS SECOND Drawing Room Entertainment, Assisted by ML, PRANK RU & MR. L RERJARD. ---:0: FRIDAY EVENING, 4th IUNE, Will be presented the elegant Comedletta entitled a MORNING CALLe Sir Edward Ardent (Bachelor) L. BERNARD. Mirs .Chillingtune (Widow) MRS. FRANK REA, To be followcd. by a' IMUSI C AL OLI.0, By Mr. and Mrs. FRANK.REA. To enelude with dhe laughable'Faroeeof BOXI A ND 0O0X. Cox (a hatter)' L. BERNARD. Box (a printer) -.MR. FAK;RMA. Mrs. Bouneer (a Laindlady) 1MRS. FRIANK RA. MONDAY EVENlNG, JUNE 7th, - WZ .0T :Bar E 2" or MRS. PRAN-K REA. iD'Adnission 50 Cents. Doors open at 7 o'clock. Performance to begin at 8. June2 It i 21 TO HEREA FIRST RATE Negro CAB P iEby the month, or for the balance of the year. Enquire-at this office. June 2 LIf 21 New Cheap Goods, T ilEl Subaeraber Is now ree-iving at hib Store a FULL ASSOfRTMENT Or0001GOOD, to wich he resp-etfully invites 'he attention of his l'rien~ds and eustomers. 31' hankinl for past favors, he solicits a con tinuance of the sanme. .10IlN M. CLA RK. Cold Spring, S. C., A pril 21 1855 tf 15 TIIE STATE OF SOUTH CARZOLINA EDGEFJELD DISTRICT. - ' iN ORDINARY. - . BYr W. F. DURISOE, Esquire, Ordinary of Edge WBhereas, Geo McD). Wever hath applied to me far Letters of Administration, on alt and singular the aoods and chtaltlie., rights anid -redits of Henry R. Spann, late of the District nforesaid dec'd. These are, therefoare, to cite and alimonishi all and singular, the kindred aid creditors of she said deceau sit, to he and aippear ht-fore me, at our next Ordinary's Court fur the said District, to be holden at Edgeid Court House, on the 11th day of June next, to. show cause, if any, why the said administration should not be granted. Given under my hand and seal, this 28th day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-eight and ini the eighty-second year of American Independence. W. F. DORISOE, o.z D. June 2, 1858 -2t . .2 STATE OF SOUTH CA ROLINA, - EDGEFILD DISTRICT, IN ORDINARY. BY W. F. DURISOE, Esquire, Ordinary of Edge - Whe r .. Fianegan hath applied to me for Letters of Administration, on s n ingular the - goodsandchattdes, rights and credit. of Nicholas Me Evoy,of the District aforesaid, deeased. These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular, the kindred and creditors of thesaid deceas ed,* to be and appear before me, at our nextOrdinary's Court for the said District, to be holden at Edgeheld C. H., on the fifth day of June next, to show cause,if any, why the said administration should hot - be granted. Given under my hand and seal, this 2st-da -of May in the year of our lord one thousand eiht hundred and fifty-eight, and in the82nd year ofAsa can Independence. W .DRSR .KD May, 26 2t 20 NOTICE-Strayed or stolen from the Sub scriber, living at Edgefleld C. H., on Satur day evening, the 8th inst., a SORREL HOR.SE,, about 10 years old, marked with a star Iti the forehead. Any information about said horse will: be thankfully received; and I will pay any rea sonable sum of money to any person -tha& may take'the horse up. -H. BOULWARI. May 18 tf - 19 TZOUD,- and left at ti Office a SILVER - IWATCHI; which the owner can have by pro ving property and paying for. this advertisement. It wasn found between Dr. J. C. Ready's residene and Dr. Kennerly's Office. May 26 8St 20 KATS--Just received a fine Stock of Hats Eall ftesh and new. Gentlemen's Fashionable Cassimere HATS; " Cashmarette do " Panaand Leghorn do Gentlemen and Boys' Chinese do And varIous other kinds and styles, for tale low by 3. B. SULLIVAN & 00 Mlay.12 . tf 18 2KA P~iND 'ENNESSEE 31 2500 CON, well emred, jtustr rcie n for sale low fort eb. - , ..' - Ma12. d T. S. BD07