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UlEBRAION O THE TWmnY mmT-C - EONIES OF THE DAY. Yesterday was consecrated to a double patri otic purpose, in the celebration or the cereimoiy' of 1ayin the foundation stons- of the Mun unUt to lr. Calhoun. There wis a general suspen son of business. The dty was ushered in by the roar of cannot from Fort Moultrie. At the hour deignated, the Civil Authorities, the Gov ernor and Suite, the Major General and Suite, the difrerent ni'itary corps, the Fire Companies with a remnant of the Pahnettoes, Masons, Odd I Fellows, &c., preceeded by the Ladies of the Calhoun Monument Association in carriages, as sembled at the place of meeting, and taking up the line of niarch proceeded up Meeting-street to the Citadel Square, the site of the intended Monument. Arriving there the Masonic breti ren, the Grand Master accompanied by his su bordinates, rassed through a triumphal arch and 0 proceeded to the performance of the soletixn ceremony. Afier the delivery of an ipressive prayer by the Rev. Dr. Bachnan, and the sinig- I l1g oft an appropriate ode, the corner stone was placed, which is a free s:one block two red eight Inches long by one fotu. eight inlhes wide and one foot two inches deep, under which was de posited coins andt newspapers, and on which was inscribed the following: ruE conn:n STONE of the CALUOU:N MUNUMENT. LAIl BY ilENtaY WIsv,. X. W. Gran4d JMasiter of Orand Lodge A. F. M. of S. C. June, 2Sh, A. L. 5.~>8. - The Grand Chaplain of the Masons, the Rev. Mr. Hatmingway, closed this part of the cere mony by a briuf prayer, and the Grand Master, Henry Buist delivered a baief address. The orator of the day, lion. Lawrence 11. Keitt, then delivered, from oib of the platformis - erected for the occasion, an oration which did honor equally to his latriotism and ability. The eeremonies closed as the sun went down, and the vast assemblage dispersed without the oc currence, that we have heard, of any accident to interrupt the solemanity of the occasion. The Moultrie Guard and Palmetto Guard uni tedly celebrated the day with their customary observances, at Mount Pleas.mit, the latter of which partook of a splendid ent.rtainment at $t. Andrew's Hall and the former at Hibernian * alL-Charleston New.. From the Sarannah Republican Tune 30Oth. TRRIS AFFAIR IN FLORIDA. We received, yesterday, the following letter from Tampa, in which is recorded one of the greatest outrages that ever disgraced a country of law. We have no personal knowledge of the writer, and the reader will form his own opinion of its reliability. From recent iidications froim that quarter, we entertain but little doubt of the cor rectness of his statenents. We cannot believe, however, that mere political hostility is sufficient to drive men to such desperate extremities. Touching the appeal of the writer for protee tion, we can only refer hii to the Governor of Florida, whose dity it is to crush out, by aid of the military if necessary, all such diabolical pro ceedings and their authors. Ti.itr, Fla., June 24th. EDIron R EPU;BLiCU-Dear Sir: The existeie of an "Executive Committee" at this place is, doubtless, known to you; and, as a law-abidiu citizen of this city, I feel it to be ny duty to state certain facts to the world, with reference to said committee, and ask a place in your columns for the publication of them, as our little paper here, and in fact every paper in this portion of the State, is either in lea;ue or fear of their vigi lance and tyranny. This morning four of our most prominent men, to wit: John J. Early, D)eWitt Luciana, Jerome Baker, and Col. J. Alfonso Crockett, were found hung to as many trees in the suburbs of our city. Intense exeitenment existst, and many of our citizens arce now under arms, for the protection of law-abiding eitizens, who dare to raise their hands agalinst" these midnight as .ssifis. Another rbmarkable feature is this, every one of these men were members of the "American Party.' Is it a proseription? Col. Crockett anid Mr. Early leave interesting families to deplore their loss, while the death of all has east a gloom over this community, from which it will not shortly recover. They were followed to the grave by about two hundred persons, and remarkable ta say, there were but two democrats in the concourse, one of whom was the sexton. You may rely upon this being strictly correct; and my excuse for thus addressing a stranger, is but that "naked truths maight comec to light," and these damnable assassins may receive their just merits. As the friend of Americans, I ask that you make an appeal to the General Government, for protection, or at least demnand-an investigation. Yours, &c., S. T. UWEkN. LYNCH LAW IN XARYLAND--SLAVE PROP EET!-TAE AND PEATHERS. Thze slave ownecrs of Kent county, Md., have, within a year or two, sutfred heavy losses by the runninig off of slaves, not less than sixz y having escaped in 1806, and a large numlber since. These mysteriotis escapes created ino little excitement. Some five years ago a slave belonging to Dr. Davidson, of Queen Anne's county, ran away, but was apprehenaded in ief.i ware and ret uned to his miaster. A forged piass or certificate of freedom, it is sitated, was found upon him, evidently disguised, whch lie stated was furnished him by a inmi namedci Jas. L. Bowers, of Kent county, and who was well known to enitertain strong anti-slavery senti ments. Bowers was subsequendly arrested, and tried, but for want of sutticient evidence was acquitted. Since then suspicion has been dj rected against him, from the fact that his imnme' diate neighborhood tuffered to a considerable extent from the loss of this kind of property, .and on Wetnesday night of last week a number of citizens, setting all fornms of law at defiance, proceeded to his residence and tarred and feath-. - ered him. The particulars are given in the Kenat News, as follows : " From ten to thirty personis were enigaiged in . it, one of whom succeede~d in decoying Mr. Bowers from his house between the hours of I10 and 12 o'clock by pretending to have brokena his carriage, which required assistance to m.,nd ,it. Upon Mr. lJ.'s arrival at the road, (which is distant about one hundred yards from his house,) he was seized and secured by the party who quickly proceeded to place him in a carriage to be conveyed to a plaice previously selected for the purpose. His screams were soon heard by his wife, who immediately started to the pilace -whenethey proceeded. and camecup with the party before they had carried oil' lier husband. Hier * fears for his safety were f artially relieved by being told that lie would receive no personal violenace, but that they intended to take him to jail for some offence he had committed. Mirs. Bowers returned homeo whilst the posse carried him to a woods some haltf mile distant, where he was stripped, tarred and feathered, aind af'ter -promising to leave the State within twenty-four hours lie was permitted to depart. "They then wenit to the house of a free negro niam ed Butler, and iniquired if a certaini negro womnan nameiLd Tillison was there. To this ques tion he promptly responded no-the house was then entered and the inadividual soon fonnd, whereupon they admiinistered to hinm a severe flogging. The woman who has a strong infu stoan of the Anglo saxon, was taken some dis tance from the house, and the upper portion of her person subjeeted to a similar application of tar and feathers.. This womana, it is alleged, * lives ini Cecil ad for several years has fre .quently visited almost every section of the coun ty without anay ostensible businiess, exerting wherever she goes her woiiderful powers of cona juration and fortune-telling. She is represented .to be about fifty years of age, dwarfish in ap pearance, scarcely weighaiing fifty pounids, and as e~ettdto excite a great influ enace upon the aa.jre superstitious portions of blacks. Sihe leads a migratory life, and is usually found in the houses of free negroes. Her advenit in this county has been followed by thec escape of slaveu, on more than one occasioa. " The commoni report and statement in justi facationa, are, that nothing but a sense of wrong a, i.f danger to the security of this property, co Id have am'duced many of the most substan miad respectable yeomzen of our country to alop~t the course pursued. That the frequent Lss of share propcrty for a series of years, aithe Glspp'rens-onim in the minds or owners, all for strong and decided measures, and that the necessities of the case, growing out of ihe ecrev in which sch.-mes of absconding are concon-ted and executed, have made it inmpera live that vigsruna and stritent m1nnis should be utsel nitist thos3;e who hold and openvly uvow ultra.al-olition sent i ients. and upon whom strotng circuistatces and developments have foirced conviction on the public mind of an improper interference with slaves. ARTHUR SIMKINS, EDITOR. EDGEFIELD, S. C. WEDNESDAY, JULY 7, 18,8. RULES THAT MUST IN FUTURE 33E OSERVED. All ,advertisements front this date, not amounting to more (hans $10. must he paid for in advance. Merchants and others advortiuing by the year, will be required to settle every ix monils. N.) paper will be sent out of the District unless paid fur in advance. All letters on business connected with the Office, to receive pronist attention, must be addressed to the ",Edyelid Adwrtiser." Tu these rules we will rigidly adhler4 Therefore, take notice and act accordingly. TIllS WEEK'S OUTSIDE Contains an-other pretty story froii a favorite con tributor, besides a pleasant variety of selected mutter. 'CUI RYTON. See the advortisement of vacation in the schools at Curyton. The second sesion of the year begins on the 26th instant. 'IRON. M. L. BONIAM. Our member, General BosNIAx, reached his resi deuce near this place on Saturday last, in fine health and spirits. We welcome him to the quiet and repose of his pleasant home. After the exciting scenes of the late Congressional Session, a season of retirement and leisure must be peculiarly grateful. LADIES FAIR. It will be seen that the Ladies of the Episcopal congregation in this place hold a Fair at Masonic & Odd Fellows' Hall on Friday evening next. A very racy and agreeablo festival may be certainly antiCi pated; and as the purpose Is to aid the weakest de. nomination in the place, it is hoped that the good folks of all the other congregations will generously lend the help of their countenances and quarters on, the occasion. A variety of music will add its charms to the evening. SOMETHING FINE. The best lot of bacon we have ever known to be offered in this market may now be found at the store of the Messrs. Hnisox in this town. It is a sight worth seeing,-large, sound, clean Tennessee bacon,-hams, shoulders, and middlings. Those who wish to supply thomselves with a superfine article, would do well to call very soon if they would not miss this fortunate opportunity to season the pot with meat of the very nicest quality. DR. T. D. MATHEWS. This gentleman has delivered several lectures in our town under very disadvantageous circumstances. It was scarcely known throughout the place that his lectures were to come off, and a good many persons were al.ent. This (Tuesday) evening the Doctor will deliver another one of his interesting series. le has received high commendation in other places, and those who have heard hinm here express themselves highly pleased with both the manner and matter of his performances. We trust that the gentlemanly stranger will be comlimentedl this last night of his series with a full house. It will speak badly for us, to suffer a literary lecturer of acknowledged intelli gence to pass from us discouraged and perhaps chagrined. Lot it not be so. The lecture this even. ing is upon a most interesting historical topic, and ali will be improved-by hearing it. Besides this, Dr. MAvutaws is a South Carolinian, of amost respectable low-contry family, and is earnestly ambitious o~f showing that the South can produce her owa lectu rers as well ae.,her own orators, statesmen and poets. A BOUNTEOUS SEASON. Within the last day or two this vicinity has been blessed with profuse showers. The land has been thoroughly soaked, and the early corn may be pro. nounced safe. There now remains but little doubt that this erop in Edgefield will be a most abundant one, perhaps unexampled in the history of the district. From all piarts the reports are highly favorable to this conclusion; and these tatter rains, general as they seem to have been, must render the caloulation next to certain. An old farmer's saying Is: "'if your grond is too wet to plow on the 4th of July, look out for a fine yield of corn." Such is the case now. Let us then praise His name who giveth all things liberally, and look forward with thankfulness to the good tIme'a cmnig. And let our corn-sellers slacken their grip upon the curucrib key, and sell to the eey ac duly tuodified rates. FRUIT CANS. The best fruit ealls in use may now be had at. Mr. I. L. Psxy's store ill this place. They are of earthen ware, and so arranged as to be at once simple and certain. Without having tried themn-(they are a new ilsnprovementt-we venture the asertion that they are the mtost perfect fruit can thus far invented. At he same time, they :are not miore costly than the til cant, or at any rate buit little mnore 5o. The best fruit to put up in Gana is the peach. Out of twenty such tried two years ago, we lost hut one. The peach is also the nmost delicious fruit to preserve thus. No nice house-keeper should he without a sup ply of this delicacy for winter use. The present sea son is a great one for peaches, and Mr. Praxx has the cans to put thpm up in. Those, who fail to make use of them, are depriving themselves of the cheapest and best means of furnishing a most delicious winter lux. cry at but slight cost. SHOES AND MATCIIECS. Two of the crying wants of the present damy, are good shoes and good lucifer-matches. What has get into the world alt of asudden, that it has become so bard to get a good shoe or a good lucifer-match ? Will not some one of our dealers set his head to the very useful tack of laying in, with the next season's goods, a lot of genuine old-time shoes, and a thousand gross or so of unequivocal lucifer-utatches? The people would net grumble so much about other things, if they could only get good shoes and good lucifbr-mautches. Among the goods of life, there are few things more necessary to comfoet and good humor, than good shoes and good lucifer-matches. And we again say, who of our merchants will solemnly vow thlat hereafter, if it be possible, the people of Edgelield shall have a chance at good shoes and good lucifer-matches. BLACKBERRY BR IANDY. The most singular substane submitted to our edi torial inspection lately, is a bottle of brandy, made by Dr. Tincus of this village, of blackberries. It is a limpid, colorless liquid of most agreeable odor and highly pungent taste. It seems to be a decidedly butter brandy than that nmds of the peach, and there is no mora dillhiulty in its manufsauture, It may be that the blackberry will yet become one of our most saluable natural productions. In itself, it is a health ful, almost a medicinal berry. The cordial and jams made of it, are thought worthy of a place among the various preparations of the medical dispensary; nd we do not see why blackberry brandy should not also becom a most useful as well as a very genial drink. W e trust our enterprixing friend will push the matter sn to success. He might thus pierheps mark an era i the history of stimulating beverages. As at present bested, a bushel of blackberries will make a full half gallon of first rate liquor without the foreign aid of strychtine, or any other poisonous agent. FINE BEETS. Dr. J. HI. 3., of the Dark Corner, has deposited on cr table two of the finest beets we have ever seen, rory large, very smooth, very solid, and very perfect ivery way. It must be an excellent garden where hese beautiful beets grew. The piney woods have at ength been surpassed. p0" A wrIter in the Greonville Southern Patriot tominates Nfon. J. B. O'Neall for the vacant United fanta sameakinl. COMPLI ENTARs DINNER, A great dinner is to be given on the 22nd inEtant at Beach Island, in honor of Senator lAHNOxNo's re turn home. The entire Carolina and Georgia delega. tions in Congress are invited to attend. Large and munificent preparations are making, as we under stand, to entertain an immense number. From the well-known spirit and hospitality of the Beech Island era, we lrediet a glorious day. It will be a rich treat enough, to hear our distinguished senator speak to his beloved constituents in 4 thoughts that breathe and words that burn." But when, superadded to. this, a noble feast shall grace the day, and the presenco of a high-strung auditory animate the grove, while strains of exciting music shall blond all hearts in har mony and enthusiasm, may we not safely recken up on a really delightful occasion. Who will go?-may we not rather aik-" who will not go !" It will be a pleasure to us all, to join in this demonstration of applause to the civic bero in whose honor the dinner is given. It niay be too that we shall there see rome of the other Congresmoaen of the two States. We have heard with pleasure that General BIsUNiAM will probably speak. So perhaps will one or more of the members from Gcorgin. Let us then go down like an army with banners. and eijivy the ample hospitality of our generous Beech-Irland neighbors. RIAMiAY'8 IIISTORY. Mr. W. J. Dmurr, of New~berry, has lindly fur. niahed us with a copy of his new edition of RasAy, for which we are much indebted to him. It is an in valuable book to every South Carolinian, and Mr. D., deserves the thanks of the State for thus preserving it in print. Perhaps no other State in the Union can boast a more perfect history of her colonization and earlier progrees in government, agriculture, kc., than this of the venerable South Carolina historian. His work is admitted to be correct and authentic is to its facts; and it is certainly a well constructed narrative. Every citizen of the State shoUld by all means pro cure a copy of this new and beautiful edition of RASAY. EDGEFIELD DISTRICT. By the polite attention of our Tax Collector, Mr. TnHoPHI'Us DnAN, we are enabled to give the fol lowing statistics of Edgefield for the current year: Total of Slaves.............22,758 " " Free Negroes . 79 No. Acres of land taxed....... 970,890 Worth of Town Property......$220,760 Worth of Professione........... 46,570 Quantity of Merchandize.......590,970 Bank Stock..........'.........500,000 Total of Stato Tax on the-above........$21,240,77,5 Less Collector's coumissions.............. ,062,0:i,S Nett tax due the State.................$20,178,73,7 Nett amount poor tax..................... $1,825,22 Nctt amount road tax..... .. .........4,745,56 Lunatic Asylum Tax.......................1,003,S6 GP The Incorporation of i taburg is not itchs dcd in thit to(utiion. The following is a summing up of the Births, Deaths and Marriages for the year 1857: No. White Males Born.............1S2 " " Females Born...........164 Total...........................346 No. White Males Died.............. 76 " " Females Died.........103 Total..... ...............179 Increaso of Whites.............................107 No. Male Slaves Born..............516 " Female Slaves Born......... 186 Total.....................1002 No. Male Slaves Died............251 " Female Slaves Died..........241 Total......................492 Increase of Slaves.......................510 No. Births Free Negroes, Males.. 3 " " " " Females... 3 Total.......................06 No. Deaths Free Negroes, Male.... 1 " " " " Females.. 0 Total....................... 1 Increase of Free Negroes..................... 5 Total Increase...........................682 No. of Marriages-only.........~........... S4 IMPOSTOR. The Masonic Fraternity in Alabama hsave been imposed on by a man calling himself Boiton Parses who repreceents himself as belonging to a Lodge in Savaninah, Mo. lie pretends to be in deep distress, having a suit in Court,. and exhausted his funds trav elling looking up evidence, &c. The Lodge in Mis souri be hails from disclaims any knowledge of him. Hie is represented as an uld man about 50 or 60 years old, about 0 feet in height, his left side anid armi par. alizedl, so that it is with difficulty lhe can use Isis arnm, carries it in a sling-travels on foot, anad is ssnid tio have beau muakinig his way to Georgia, whsen lasst seen. Papiers fasvorable to' the exposure of ass implostosr, will please copsy.-.furhett's A dr~octe. This samse fellow, Bolton Purson.<, puusedl thsroughs this place some two weeks sinece, andl applied for and received all fr~sn his Massouie brethren in the vicinsi ty. Hie told n pslausaible story of Ihis law suit which ad the desired effect upon the charity of the frateruity. RIGHT OF SEARICII. The Wasington Uniuon, in uin article on this subjeet, says: It is with nso ordhinnury grastifienstion thsat we an nosunce thse final settlemenat of this long standsing snnd toublesomie disepute by the promsspt ansd inainly dita vowal of sany such right bsy Lordl Malmsesbsury, and Iis distisnct recognsitions of thse priniei1lde of ini teruation at law sO expslicitly laid downs by tieneral Cass to Lord Napier. 5 PIANOS. Attenstion is directed to the card of Mr. AAnoxN CLAR, dealer in pianos, music, piano materials . Mr. C. has sold a great number of pianos in Edgefieldl and, so far as we have heard, has given much satis faction. We commend him to the people of the up pr Districts as a mean who will do the fair thing in his line of business, lie has facilities which enable him to give good bargains, and his experience ren lers Isis choice of instruments alnost invariably suc cessful. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS. W' A correspondent of the Southern Cuardian nominates Col. J. Dusnesin Allen, at presect Senator fronm Barnwell, for Governor. pm On Friday the 25th uIt., seven cases of sun stroke were reported in New York. More than thir ty casses occurred on Saturday. Six strokes were re ported on Monday, and the coroners of the city were kept busy all the time holding inquseats. Fifty horses on onec of the city railronds were disabled bey the heit. The thermosueter four days ranged from UG to 100 degrees. pg The Montgomery papers of thae 1st state that passegers arrived there from New Orleans, report that Yellow Fever has appeared in that city in a ma lignant form. p- An effort is being made at Darnwell C. 11., to build a Methodist Church in that Village. A good smove. p- Theo Barnwell Senst,nel of Saturday, the 3d inst., says: " We have had delighstfuh showers of rain recently-losun thast thse crops are in a flourishing condition, and the health of the District exceedingly good. pg Dr. Richard Wayne, Masyor of Savannah, died on the 27th June, 54 yars old. 2.E- At the sale of the furniture of the old House of Rtepresentatives at Washsington, on the 28th ult., the desk once occupied by Guy. MeDuflie brought 6.25; Col. Blentun's the same price; while the desk of Col. P. S. Brooks ran up to $9. gFr Sublimated nonsense-Two ladies hating each sother, on account of a gentleman who cares for neither. iSF The Spring season in Virginsia has opened earlier than usual. There are about 200 visitors at the Grenbrier White Sulphur, 30 at the Montgonmery White, 250 at Old Point, 130 at the Healing, ina Bath ounty ; 25 at the Alleghany, 15 at the Yellow Sul phur, and a goodly company at the Old Sweet. 85' A duel was fought at New Orleans, on the 30th ult., between Mr. Hlanlon, of the " True Delta," and Mr. Gibson, of the " Cresent." The latter was killed. ptm Massachusetts expiects to realize $50,000 a year out of her dogs. The town of Leicestet- pays $180 a year; the average tax paid by the towns is S. -We learn from the Lgington Flag, that on the 214$ ult. Mr. Joel Corley killed, about two miles from Lexington C. H., a large Rattlesnake, measuring four feet and six inclics In length, and twelve inches in circumference. -It had 'leven' rattles. plO- Edward T. Mott, of Philadelphia, died Mon day from inflammation of one hofAki toes, which he accidently cut while paring his coirns. I Seventy-two boxes oP Peaches were sent from Kalmia, S. C., for the New YorlGMarkct, on the night of the 29th of Juno. They were valued at $120. g* "Dont get above your business," as the lady said to the shoemaker wio wiqlusily engiged meas uring her ankle to ascertain th,size of her foot., p- Martin Kosta, the Hiud"arian, who was res eued from the Austrian authoQ$ies in 1853, by Com mander Ingraham, of the Unted States Navy, died recently in very indigent cirepmetances, on a sugar plantation, near the city of Guatemala. gW' A Dispatch from New r'k 6n the 3d inst., sanys: "The remains of President Monroe were ex. humod yesterday, and his coffin was found to be in an'excellont state of plser'vation. The ren ains will be forwarded for Richmond to-day, undir the charge of the Virginia Committee, and the seventh regiment of the city. _Z- The Savannah Xforting News of Friday last announces a ekange in the proprietorship of that pa per. It will bearafter bo.published by Messrs. Theo dore Blois, Maximo J. Deaverges, and John M. Coop er. Mr. Thompson announces to the patrons of the paper that he will still presido over its editorial columns and that no change will be made in the char acter or tone of the paper. S !f The Anderson Guzette, speaking of General Bonham's speech, says that th6ugh Gen. Donham and Gen. Quitnian may have added amuch to the unity of the South by voting fur the Conference bill, yet he ad mires their buldness and intrepidity in discharging their duty. - r|" " Havo you finished both those bottles of port, without assistance, Mr. Gulpitup ?" said an in dignant spouse. "No, my dear. I had the assistance of a bottle of Maderia," was the reply. pit A correspondent from the upper section of the State writes to the Charleston Mercury .that the enemies of the planters, lico and rust, are appearing in the rising cotton. - We trust that theto evils are not general. PEACHES, PEACHES, PEACHES. BY THE IMP. Oh! what peaches, what peaches! The confound edest, darndest boat lot of 'em that have been pro sented in this office the posseat season, or any other season. And what we like about it is, that they came from the EITon's own peach-orchard. By George! they are magnificent; and we stop the press to any so. The varieties are of the Early Tillotson and the large yellow Early York. Stand backfali the rest of you, -the old Adccrtiyer is ahead. loo-ray for 4th of July and Amerikog! COMMUNICATIONS. For the Advertiser. THE CELEBRATION AT GRANITEVILLE. We visited Granitovillo on last Friday, and had scarcely emerged from the gloomy shades of the Piney woods, when the rattling of the drum and the shrill note Of the fife gave us token that fell prepara tion was going on for a successful celebration of the glorious Fourth. As we crossed the bridge, the " Washington Guards" and the "Graniteville Volun teer Company," equipped in all die accoutrements of glorious war, marched in'eolumn by us. The gallant bearing of the men seemed to imply that they were perfectly indiffe.rent whether die voice of the people was "still fur wrar" or "inclined towards peac," full well they appeared to be prepared to fight in the field or "dance to the lascivious measures of the lute."-And herewe may say that the only deficiency in the preparation, for It was a deficiency, despite the excessive icat of the we~ther, was that thgro was no chance given for these ndn to exhibit their grare in the dance, as well as tiheir mnilitary tread on parade. How delightful would it ha4'e been, not only for these men, but for us all to haYS'1Rpged throngh theinazes of the dance with the beautiful young ladies of the Town. On Saturday morning we- were aroused from our slumbers by the boomning of the Cannon at the En campment. Looliing out from our windows we saw the streets literally alive with young ladies. At 10 o'clock a procession was formed. First came the operatives of the Factory;-after these the two Cqimpa nies under their respective Cauptains RtoniEN jmnd G nr~co, escorted the Orator of the day, M. WV. GanY, to the stand at the Academy. Here before a harge and resp'ectablle audience, the Deelaration of Iunde petndeuco wais read in a clear and sonirous voice b'y thme 1tev. A. P. Nonnis. After which Mir. G.unv wave us an eloquent and manly address. lie evidenitly posesses that sinme gua nion of an Orator, of seeming to feel what he says. It is suflielent to say that Mr. G any fully sustained his reputation as an Orator. After the Oration, the assembly left for dinner, which, If the quantity caten was aniy indecx. we may safely say that the hiospmitality of the citizens of Uraniteville was highly appireciated. Dinner ovcr, our horses were harnessed;- and here we arc. T. For the Advertiser. GEN. $. H. HANMO0KD. . Mnm. Enuoin:-I send you for publicntion the fol lowing well-mecrited tribute to Gov. Haxxosn. from th~e Wahlingtoun Correspondence of thie New Orleans Crecent. It will be observed lie draws a contrast striking indeed between the dignity of the sentimuents giren utterance to by our Senator and "the garish finahes of hasty resentment"' made use of by Douo L~AS, Tooxas, SrEWAnn, ]Ii.E and others. These few well-timed remarks of Senator H.ixosmi reclaim for a while the ancient reputation of the Americnn Senate, and light up for a moment, in resl.lendeniit col-rs, the nmemory of tie days when the Senate House resounded with the clash of such inutelleet.. as CAuInoUY, Lowzns, McDrryui, C.A y and WEean u; and throw a shade of insignificnnce over the low bids for popular favor always indulged in uy the leaders of a turbulent faction. "The war movement in the Senate brought out Senator Hammond in a shurt speh the most sensi ble of any yet made. Hie thought it ridiculous to be smnggledl into a war which wuould change the face of humn affnirs, by an amendment to an amendment. " Let us throw with d ue solemnity the bloody spear." " How statesmanlike thii -calnm speech compared with the Jiombastus rurioso efforts of Seward, Wade and Dughas ont Saturday-each oif whom strained himnself to be more furious than the other, and not one of whom (except perhaps old Wade, a dirty, coarse brute) would fight a determined tadpole in a single combiat. Hlammonnd has not one grain m'f the deusagogue in him. Hie would imake a glorious Presi deiit. If we are to hav-e alDcmocrat next time, I sin not sure that I would :pot prefer Hammond to hunter, lie has Hunter's wisdom, without Hlunter's excessive caution." For the Advertiser. Mn. EDITOa.-As it may be of somie interest in these dull times to many of your readers, I propose giving you a short sketch of varicus items, noted In a trip of some seven hundred miles to the great West. I left the Augusta depot at half east 2 o'clock, A. Mon the morning of thq 1ith June, and after a dull monotonous ride of a few~ h urs, was again ushered Into the beaming light 6f da-when the variegated scenery of the country,' eihlanced occasionally by sprightly conversatIon, va:Iished all, the effects of Morpheus. Many of the Towns and Villas situated on this road leading from August. to Atlanta, exhibit an order and taste creditable to the proprietors. Many additions tere made at most of them to our comnpany; and, Fromn an occasional remark, I was impressed with the ds that most of them were en t(geir way to Atlanta or the purpose of witnessing the execution of End ord J. Crockett, on die 18th nIt., for a: participation a the murder of an old gentleman by the nameo of ,andrum, near Atlanta, on or about the 8th day of pril last; and strange as it may sound to feminine sars, there were many of their sex In these additions, ith the same thing in view a 'those of the sterner sex. Arriving at Atlaata, anudhauing but a few moments ,o detain there, I oeecupied my time in promenading he spacious Depotat this place, and i:ong many oth. ticulars of the murder of Landrum and confession of Crockett, which I think would be eminently more ben. eficial to parent and child than the desire of witness ing the execution of a criminal, as there are many good moral lessons contained in said pamphlet fur both old and young. The work.can be had of Wm. Kay, of Atlanta, by remitting 30 cents for the book and 3 cents to pay the postage thereon. After leaving Atlanta, I had a pleasant ride of 138 miles to Chattanooga, on the Tennessoe River, where we stopped for a little while to refresh the inner man with a hearty supper at the Crutchfield House ; which which being over, we again wended our way by din moonlight down to the River and around the base of Lookout Mountain, which had quite a picturesque ap pearance. After passing this, exhausted nature tried to assert her supremacy, which was, with about equal chances of success, continued through the night. Be Ing somewhat refreshed by the dawning of day, if not by sleep, busy curiosity was again on the alert in viewing the surface of the country, the crops, Ac. We were now in the Northern portion of the State of Alabaua. The surface of the country was almost an unbroken plain of land, mostly in cultivation, and of a quality of superior production. Although many large fields gave unmistakable evidence of lung ealti jation, yet roost of them, where anything like culti vated, had fine crops of corn and cotton upon them. The scenery and face of the country changing so rapidly after leaving this garden spot of Alabama, though still passing many towns'on the road, anxiety began to manifest itself in the desire to exchange the original ticket for a card with the distances and names of the towns thereon ; though the desire wan never gratified from Chattanooga to Memphis, a distance of 312 miles; and chance only of enquring of a know ing passenger or of the conductor, was the guide. Whether Sodom and Gomorrah were passed, I have not yet learned. This is a desideratum so important to the traveller, that I think the managers of the road should forth with attend to it, and have such cards, as all other roads have, for the convenience, and I might say, company of the traveller. Passing this great Sahara of unknowns, I arrived at Memphis on Friday the 18th, where I put -up at the Gayoso House. After am refreshing night of de lightful repose, I arose somewhat late the next morn ing, and to my great disappointment, found that the Hon. Mr. Quitman of Mississippi, who had taken rooms there, had departed on a boat before I loft my room, as I much desired to make his acquaintance, both on account of his chivalrous bearing on the field of battle and in the halls of legislation. I was soon repaid however, in a great degree, by coming in con tact with one of the junior partners of the well known house of G. Z. Waldron & Co., of Charleston, S. C., who, in coinpany with myself, were shown from base ment to attiek of this mammoth House, the Gayoso, through the kind courtesy of Mr. Cockrell, jr., son of the proprietor. This House in many points certainly has few, if any superiors in the United States,-being four sto ries high, and covering an area of one acre of land; and for elegance of furniture, symetry of arrange meat and majesty of appearance, certainly has no uperior in the world. It is situated upon an eleva ted point of land, within a short distance of the great father of waters, which at this time was within an inch or t&ro of high water mark, to which it no doubt would have attained and perhaps surpassed, but for the breaking of a levee some few miles above Memphis, on the Arkansas side of the River. The river, it is supposed, Is forty miles wide at this point. But to the Gayoso again. It is capable of accommodating eight hundred persons, and cost nearly a quarter million of dollars. The carpets, curtains and up. holstering are from the celebrated house of A. T. Stewart, New York. The halls and sleeping rooms are all covered with rich tapestry, Birussels and ta pest ry v lvet carpets-and the parlors with English me daIS carpets ; anddn the ladies parlor is a center table, carved with great artistic skill, from solid rose wood, that cost six hundred dollars. The bedsteads are all of solid mahogany. The dining room is 172 by 40 and 25 feet high, and consequently contains 173,000 Cubic feet, and the walls are rich in fresco paintings, executed with admirable..skill and design. While npon the dining room, it is but just to remark that there is a great discrepancy between the prompt. ness, efficiency and system carried on here and in similar first class Hotels in other portions of the country, which I suppose will ho remedied by the energetic proprietor at no distant day. There are several other good houses in the City, though I would recommend the weary traveller to the "Gayoso,' where no doubt, ho will he as well cared for as at any other place. I close this episode of the "Gayoso,' w'ith the simple remark, that Mr. Knowlton, formerly of Charleston, S. C., is at the head of the office. whose urbanity of manners and known qualities of eart, alwaps ensure a hearty reception; and weho~ taste and judgemaent it is hoped will he directedl to ant important want in the said-to-be Reading Roermi, where you only find a multifarious mass of businen cards of- no interest to the traveller. After leaving Memphis upon the Mississippi and Tennessee Ratil Road, I had a pleasant ride of 50 miles to Sardis in Panmla County, passing through nt rib section of country, well itnproved, and which. but a few years ago., was inhabited only by the red ma, the hear, panther, deer and snake. Speaking of snakes, we witnessed one of the must singular snake murders a few miles from Sardise, that has ever occurred among the whole of sntakedome. Riding along at a rapid pace in a two horse buglry with a near relation, I desied a large black snake a fe-u paces ahead of us, to which I directed the attention of the driver, with a view of running the wheels over him, but the aim was missedl by snaky's withdrawing ia hea.-d upon the appromach of thce front wheel, hut thrusting it between the spokes of the hind wheel. which, going with considerable velocity, caught himt about centrally, and whirled him around and around fr some time, lacerating his head at every revulutinn against the front wheel, axle, &c., until death was the cnsetuenrc. I doubt, whether, among all the "snake stories," this has a parallel in history. And now, Mr. Editor, let us take a short review of the crops anid cltose for the present. The corn and cotton up to Chattanooga, isonty tolerable; wheat sor ry, oats not worth cutting. In North Alabama, South Tennessee and North Mississippi, they have been flooded with rain latterly, the consequene of whicl. is, generally, foul crops-some of which are 'lost. The oat crop upon the whole route, is almost a com plete fuilure-very few indeed even trying to save seed. I expect to start in a few days, for the central per. tion of the State, from whence, perhaps, you may agin hear from nme. PANOLA. For the Advertiser. Ma. Eanoa:-Permit mao respectfully to call the attention of the good people of our Village to the very dangerous practice of having thecir horses and muls turned out of their lots and pastures to run home through the streets of the Village. I am sure that this practice prevails without the consent or even the knowledge of the owners. I repeat that it is ve ry dangerous, and I hope that it will be attended to and prevented in the future. No horse or mule should he allowed to run at large in the streets at any time. Wat say our eilleientiTown Counacil on this sub jet f ONE OF THlE PEOPLE. Wo.ES.U.E MURDER.-A gentleman whose reliability we can vouch for, says the Charleston ourir, writes us from Whriteville, the county sat of Colurrbus eournty, N. C., under date of Ie 29th inst.: "Last rtight, (Monday,) 28th alt., man named Rouse, who hras been until recently i inmate of the Insane Asylum at Raleigh N. ., cut off the heads of his father, wife, and his bre children, at Whiteville." The fact was :mrmunicated to oar correspondent on the ears, vhile the train was stopping at Whiteville. SsoCKNG INDTAN CusroM.-A brother of Lit. e Soldier, Chief of the Snake (Utah) Indians, ied a few days since. His relatives, in addi ion to the killirng of his favorite horse over his rave, buried with him, alive, a little boy of r-hom the deceased was very fond, in order that ne might accompany him to the spirit land. Lhey wrapped the boy up alive in, a blanket, and >nlaced him in the grave with the corpso, bury C For the Advertiser. LIES WRITEN TO NY DEAR ANGEL WIFE. Di nno. Oh ping to me, lovo and when you sing, Oh let it be a joyous lay, For heaven knows how glad my heart, When e'ar I hear you sing or play! And though im absent now, my love, Long, long weeks I've been away, Yet still my hearts the same, love My spirit hearkens to your lay. But oh ! how lad I feel, love, On this bright summer's day! One kias!-one warm embrace, love, Would glad my heart and make me gay. But then I know you smile, love, And often oz your knees you pray, And even when you sing, love, You think on me so fur away. Then bless thee dear! my angel wife! Nor from thy side I'll longer stray, But to thy arms I'll ly, love, With thee to laugh, to weep, to pray! May heaven bless my dearest lure, May heaven be her strongest stay ! When death shall separate us, love, And when our mortal frames are clay; Our spirits then shall meet above, Where night shall never gloom the day; Where sorrows ne'er shall come, love, To mar our peace, or lead astray! And where we shall be happy, loro, Nor sigh, nor groan, nor wish, nor tear, Shall over move our spirits, love, Or mar our peace and quiet there! And there you'll be an apgel, love, As you are now an angel here! But there you'll spend in praise, love, A lie that now is spent in prayer! MORE Monmox DzvILTRIEs.-A Utah corres pondent of the Tribune writes: " Another of those black-hearted., fiendish and attrocious deeds which cry aloud to Heaven for vengeance upon the perpetrators, has, from the publicity which has been given to it among the Mormon people reached us. The fourth wife of a man living in the vicinity of Salt Lake City, whose name for the present, I shall suppress a young, amiable,-rehned woman, beloved by all who knew her, somewhat superior to the common mass, from the influence of early education-be came impatient and heart-sickened at the ab ject state of misery so rapidly gnawing the very cords of her soul, and determined, if posible, to make an effort to reach the camp of the army. Her husband got some hint of it. He immedi ately mounted his horse, rode to Brighains's of fice, and asked of Brother Brigham what he should do with her. Brigham told him. to cut her throat, and thus save her from eternal dam-. nation. The brute went home, and told the popr woman to prepare to die. She, seeing the earnestness of his manner, fell at his feet, beg ging, praying and imploring him for mercy; but he, while she was thus kneeling before him, took her by the hair and cut her throat from ear to ear." DEATn By LIGHTSIN.-We learn from the Winnsboro' Register., that Charley and'his wife Kate, negroes belonging to Mr. Win. Wylie, of Fairfield District, were killed by lightning on Saturday afternoon last. They were in the field at work, when the rain commenced falling, and went into their own house for shelter. The man threw himself across the bed, and his wife sat down on the floor near his feet. The lightning passed through the roof and killed them both. KILLED nY Lian~xixa.-We regret to learn that on Saturday the 26th ult. during a severe thunder storm, two small negroes belonging to Col. John N. Williams, of Society Hill, were killed at his plantation on the rivers, by a stroke of lightning. There were three under the tree at the time, and the third one was badly stunned, but has recovered.-Cherato Gazelle. KILLED BY LwITING.--On Saturday last, near Rodger's, bridge, eight negroes, belonging to the estate of George Nichols, were prostra ted by lightning, and two killed outright. The rest py propper remedies, were saved. The ne groes were in a cabin. The house was not in jured.-Carolina Spartan, July 1. DEsTRL-e'TIVE FIRE.-We regret to record that a fire occurred on the plantation of our es teemed friend, Mr. Samuel Fleming, in the up per part of this district, on the Eneree River, abov-e Park's mnills, on Monday last, destroying a large two story frame dwelling, nearly now, negro houses, smoke house, clothing, furniture, ment, &c.. to the amount of $3,000. It is sup posed that the accident occurred from careless ness of the negro cook."'-Laurenscille H~erald. DuOwNEIDBY THE (0o.D HEL IIAD STO!.EN.-The St. Paul (Minne-sota) Poneer- of the 10th uht., says: " As the steamner Metropolitan came up the river, just above Prairie du Chien, Wis., in the iiniity of the island upon which the river pirates were found secreted, the body of one of the robbers of~ the Hudson City Bank was taken ont of the water and gold to the amount of some . t,000 was fo~und in the pockets of his 'panta loons. Trhe robbe~r had endeavored to escape from the island b~y swimming ashore, and in this de-sire of his to save the gold, made it the cause of his death. SAUI.ING eVEai A WuE1LAT Finsr.-One can hardly realize the condition of things along the .\isaissippi. In a conversation with Mr. Favr weather, the Genural- Ag'ent for the Chicago and Blurlington Railroad, he stated that passengers were carried by the steamboat seven or eight miles from Burlington to the Oquawka station, to reach the cars on that road, and have not less than five feet of water all this way. In the route lies the farm of an old settler, who had in one field two hundred acres of as fine wheat as ever charmed the eye, and the entire crop is cov ered eight feet deep with water, and the steamer makes regular trips across this wheat field. Clevelanud Herald. TnE FoUXDuso.-We noticed a few days agoI the leaving of a young femnale babe on the steps of the Episcopal Orphan Assylum of this city, and made some comments on what must have been the feelings of the unnatural mother, in having or sanctioning its being placed there. Itf it will be any. further consolation to.her or her guilty paramour, we will state, that the poor little oute-ast, we understand, breathed its last on Tuesday afternoon. Oh ! what must be the feelings of that mother, who, to hide her shame, could thus jeopardise thme existence of her own offspring, by leaving if to the tender mercy of strangers.-Augusta Dispatch. A FoliNDLNo.-Early yesterday morning as a respectable lady, in the upper part of town,I opened her front door, she was surprised to see suspended from the knob a basket apparently containing something heavy. Upon handling1 the same, her curiosity wvas etill further excited by hearing' a faint scream from the depth of the novel eradle, and upon taking out the bundle shaped object, and divesting it of numerousa swaddling cloths and clothes, it was found to - contain a healthy looking child about one or two days old. The Ianot having any children of her own has adopted it, and the little thing is quite at home with its new mother-Saw. Geor.] 7ian, 1st inst. THE FRUrr AND VEGETABLE TRAiDE OF SAV-Av. xAn.-Some idea may be formned (says the Sat rannah Republioan,)-of the extent of this trade, in spring and summer months, from the exports ml by the steamers which left here in one day (Sat. a rday last)'- for New York and Philadelphia. We find in the list three hundred and three bar els and boxes of vegetables, &c., and three thosu- b and nine hundred and twcenty watermelon. I, IKYMENEAL. h MAmRamxn, in Ohanitoville, on the 27th June, by the ev. D. Bodie, Mr. 3. P. IIKNDUnsoI and Miss E. KIRELAND, all of that place. With the above announcement wan sent the half of alarge cake, for whieh the happy young bride will I cept our thanks. Long life and mueh happiness to DIED, at his brothers, John IHerring,of consump tion, on the sixteenth of June, LEWIS W. HERRING in the twenty-first year of his age. He was a man in life whose strict moral conduct and good manners secured the friendship of all who knew bim as a relation, he cherished fraternal love, and as , friend he was ever ready aud willing to do any act of kindness that was not beyond his ability-though be made no profession of religion, yet those virtus and temperate examples which .were his guide ds is u eiont evidence of a happy reception into the kingdom of glory. May his bereaved relatives and friends not weep for him, but for those who are, and may die ithout the smiles of peace-may their ponsolition be, that his soul now rest In peace, though-surrounded by many endearing relatives and sincere friends, thecold band of death has severed all the bands and destroyed all his hopes, but that which his no longer weary feet through the dark valley of death and bring home' to Heaven at last. J. P. P. Refreshment Fair! THE LADIE3 of the Episcopal Church Invite their friends and the public to an E Ik'RTAIN IENT to be given at tl.e Masonic &' Odd Fel- * lows' Hall, on FRIDAY evening next. The "pro ceeds will be appropriate'd to the repair of the Church. W Admittance 50 Cent,; Children 25'Cts-to include a Meat supper.. Other refteshments 'sold separately. July 7 it .26 Complimentary Dinner THE COMPLIMENTARY DINNER to be given by the citizens of Beech Island and vicinity, to Aes5.a3t r A will take place on THURSDAY, 22d JULY. The citizens of Edge'Reld and Barnwell Districts are generally invited to attend. H. R. COOK, Chair. Committee of Arrangements. July1 at 26 - Religious Notice. Rev. S. M. SIMONS, Universalist, will preach in the Court House on Friday -evening the 16th inst., at early candlelight. And at Plumb Branch; in the Dark Corner, on Sunday the 18th inst., at 12 o'clock, M. Rev. J. C. BURRISS, Universalist, will preach in the Court House, on Thursday eveinlg, the 29th inst., at early candle light. July 7 4t - 26 The Soda Font Opened! AT THE DRUG STORE Always iced to 'i-ult the weather, and always flavored with choice Syrups. Call and test the Healthful Beverage. Keep the system cool, and repbl the febrile ten dencies while yet in their incipiency. We wish to keep the Font playing regularly through the summer; so begin with us at once. A. G. & T. J. TEAGUE. May 19 tf 19 NOTICE. C. H. KENNEY, of Hamburg, S. C., Is.till Agent for the sale of LEONARD SMITI'S Smut Machines. Hamburg, June 23 tf 21 STEAM MILLS. From and after this date GRAIN may be ground at my Mills on any day. R. T. MIMS. June 14, , tf 28 - Dissolution. T HE LAW firm of TOMPKINS & BUTLER' lis this day dissolved by mutual consent. The unfinished business will be carried on In the name of the Firm. R. W. TOMPK[NS, M. C.. BUTLER. May 15, 1858. -- 8t 25 'M. C.DBU TLER, AT 1ORNEY AT LAW, . Office In Law Range, -EDOZYKrLD C. IH., S. C. May 15 ' tf 25 CARROLL de TOMPEINS, H AVEthisday formeda Partnership for the H A CT ICE of LAW and EQUITY. J. P. CA RROLL, R. W. '10.MPKINS. - Edlgefleld, May 15, o tf 25 CURRYTONV SCH0OLS. Tll1E Exercises of the First Session will be Lclosed on the 8th inst. After a recess of two weeks, they will be resumned on the 20th Inst. J AS. HI. MOURRIS, Prin. July 7 tf - 26 AMBROTYPES FORl SI, AND AS HIOH AS 8101 THlE Subscriber will take great pleasure In l waitingr on the Ladies and Gentleme~n ofr Edge field and vicinity who may desire to procure FAULTLESS REPRESENTATIONS Of thtentehl es by the wonderful operation of the Ambrotypie art. D.\GUER REOTYPES, OIL PA INTINGS, EN GR AVINGS, &c., nccuratcly copied. AM BROTYP ES inserted in Melallions, Rings, Bweastpina, Seals, &c. Particular attention will be given to Family Group;,,,nnd Children. 'lhc Subscriber attends personally to his- custo mers and guaranties satisfaction. 0D'Thd~se wishing good Pictures will do well to call soon, at his ROOMS In the CAROLINA HO TEL, as he will remain in this place but a few days. T. IL JONES. SJulyO6 tf 26 Saluda Sentinels ATTENTION! GERAsaxmLE, July lst, 1858. YO r eeyordered to he and appear at OUTWILLING, on Saturda the 17th >f July, at 10 o'clock, armed and equipped as the aw diree:s, for drill and instruction ; alothere will >e an election held for Cornet. By order of Capt. A. P. WEST. JT. R. B~oUaNloGrr, 0.58. July 7 1858 2t 26 YILCH COWS FOB SALE FINE otof Choice MILCH COWS frsale. Also, one f'oke of Oxen. Call and see them t Woodford, 4j miles South of Edgefield C. H. J. L. ADDISON. July 7 1t 26 . "1TRAYED from the Subscribcer on the 25th June, a brown Canadian HORSE, a natural acer. Also, a moose colored MARE MULE, ome three or four years old, shoulders a little urt by the collar. A liberal reward will be iven to any one taking them up, and addressing eo at Richardsonville P. 0., Edgefld Dlstrkct. E. P. COLEMAN. July 7 tf - 26 girThe Abbeville Banner will copy three times nd forward account to thin (ifice. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, ' EDGEFIELD DISTRICT, IN ORDINARY. Y W. F. DURISOE, Esquire, Ordinary of Edge, L)eld, DIstrict. Whereas, John Lake, M. p. hath applied to me r Letters of Administration, on all and singular the ands and chatale., righlts ad credits of Jase Berry, r the. District aforesaid, djeceused. Thecse are, therefore, to cite and admonish all and. ngular, the kindred and creditor, of the said adecess. I, to be and appear before me,ateanextOrdinary'I ourt for te said District, to be bolden at Edgelield. .H., on the 19th day of .July, it., to show iuse,if any, why the said administration shoald not granted. Given under my hand and seal, this 5th day of [ay in the year of our Lord one thousand 'eight mndred and fifty.eight, and in the63J year of(Amsel in Independence. - y~DRSBO ) July,7 2t 26 'LOUR AND CORN uMAL-Can be. had at my house for Cash. --ALSO eather-Hariless, Sole, Upper, Kip., &c. RLT.MIIIR.