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RON. NILLIDG L RONNAX Ma. EmToa: Please publish the illowing extracts and oblige A Sunsenaitit. July 21, I858. From IIh, .Gefeberry Sun. We are amuo e those who believe that in the passage of the 'isas Con fereice bill, the South has only yielded to another Comliroinise, anad that Quitman and Bonham were the only two who acted consistently, though we are not in clined to censure others for their vutea. As the m-atter stood the question was undoubtedly upon the admission of Kansas with the Lecompton constitution. The Democracy favored it and contended for it without any alterations. Its submission to the people under an enabling act as contended for by louglas, was considered, we believe, as a rejection of that constitution. Well, we ask if this very thing has not been done ? The conference bill ap~iears to recog nize the Lecomiptoh c mntitutiona but gives it the go by, and is based upon a contingency. That contingency is a land ordinance. If the people of Kansas vote, res, she is admitted, if not, she is rejected. it is plain, though, that Kan sas has vet to vote before she can cone into the Union. *If nay, it will be years befire she can come in, and the very end accomplished which the Black liepublicanss wanted, that she should not come in under the Leconpton conistitution. Now, whatever may be said, the South has been deceived, and that by acceding to a compromise. In the prophetic words of Mr. Jefferson, years. ago, written by him. "It, the question, is hushed for the moment but this is a reprieve only, not final sentence," and we believe with Mr. Cal houn, that a " compromise gives us no security." Let us be done with compromnises. From the same. MEssns. Qt'tTxA AND BosnHA.-These two gentlemen (one tho. Representative of the 4th Cong'ressional District, Gen. Bonham) cast their votes recently against the Kansas bill. We ad mire the principle which actuated them even if " they diferced with u almost uena nimous South and with all te.f'e Xil.-ful Nor/crn D)emo cruey." We are not disposed 11) reflect censure upon those Southern iembers, who voted in its favor, influenced, aswe presume they were, that it was the best policy for the South at the present. But it is gratifving to us to see men exhibit firmness, strict adherence, and din unswerving devotion to that straight forward, direct line of duty which should characterize the true states man. Mere Expediency as regards policy of a subject des not authorize men- to depart from the paths Li. duty. Nor does it establish the fact that the satter is disposed of. A high, noble, firm determined stand is always the best, while it proves that those maiantaiing such a course can be depended oi. Time will devel ope that those two genitleimen, who stood isola ted as it were, iniiltained the right and proper position. Such evidences characterize the pa triot and the statesnian. From the Laurensville Herald. If the South has gained anything by the Con ference Bill, or is likely to he benefited, we should like to see wherein. If the princilde up on which the Southern members stood so stren uously, and spent so nuch breath in defending, is not virtually abandonied, we would like to be informed of the principle jbr wehich they did so nobly fight. * * * * * * * We are truly pleased to see the name of our -immediate Representative, M. L. Bonhamn, re corded against the bill, and we feel assured his constituents will cordially endorse his vote, and say " well done, rood and faithful servant." Tile veteran Quitmian, also voted against the hollow anid evasive comlpromiise. Bonham and Quitmnan alone, of' all the Southern Democrats, stood firnm against the political triek. From f/he Same. H~ox. 31. L. BoYuiAM's SVEcH.-We6 have received a copy of this able speech, upon the Kansas Conference Bill, which we have placed in the hands of the compositor for niext week's issue. The views therein expressed by our wor thy Representative meet with our most cordial approbation and endorsement, and we hope every man in the 4th Congressionial District wil carefully read the speech. From the Newberry Conservatist. Mnssas. BoSUAX AND QURTA.-In our last issue we had barely time to inform our readers that the bill reported by the Kansas Conference Committee had passed both houses of Congress. A record of the votes shdws that Messrs. Botnhamn of this State, and Quitmanof Mississippi, were the only two Southern Democrats who did not vote for the bill. The Conference Dill, as it passed, can not be made out more nor less than a com promise, another compromise to which the South has submitted, even in the face of the avowal of certain of her Representatives that they would no longer consent to further compromise, upon the real question at issue between the two sec tions of the Untion, viz: Slacery, which hias been the undisguised bone of contention through out mte whole 'ansas agitation. * * * * I* * * By this action alone, these two Reopresentatives have proyen their worthiness to til the seats they occupy, and, for ourselves, we feel confident that the rights of their constituents are sate in their hands. Let us therefore accord them our hearty " well done." Fr-om fthe Abbec-ille Banner. This Bill seems to have been supported by the Southern members, and many of our cotemipora ries are rejoicing over it as a triumph of the South and the Administration; but we confe~ss that we are unable as yet to divine that we have any cause of gratulation, though we have not yet had an opportunity of fully acquainting-eur selves with the reasons which have iluenced the action of melmbers on this measure. We shall regard it, until we shall have been better iinformed, as a species of political jugglery-a booi-hole thromtgh which Southern honor, vainly hoping to avoid disgrace, is erouchiingly made to crawl. It is a shiufiing trick to avoid that event which the Kansas imbroglio has evidetntly lpre eipitated upon us, and the happeniing of which leading Southern mn have, in tine past, vocife. roushy proclaimed their intention to counsel and advise resistance. From fthe .ibbeuille Iadependant Press. Se'sacu or -rus HoN. M. 14 B3oXuAx.-We are indebted to our esteemed Representative in Congress, the Hon. M. L. Bonham, for a copy of his Speech delivered in the House of Itepr-esen tatives on the Kansas Conference Bill; which we shall take pleasure in publishing in whole or in part in our next issue. It is an able justifi cation to his opposition to that measure, and :an elaborate statement of his objections to its pas sage. The constituency of Gen., Bonham have never doubted for a moment, his sincerity, public spirit and patriotism, anid whether they assent or not to the correctness of his conclusions, and yield to the force of his logic, they must feel a higher admiration for him, on account of his manly anid independent course. IDEATH oF' WM. T. Pon'rER.-This gentleman * long and favorable known as the editor and publisher of the New York Spirit of thue Time., died in New York eity on Moniday the 19th inst. The Post, in refering to his death, says: Mr. Porter, after leaving the 1Spiret oJf/the T'imes, in which lie had gained a wide reputa tioin, established about a year or two sinee a new periodical entitled Porer'sv Spirit, of which he was editor at the time of his death. Hie was a man of much cleverness as a writer in his department, and of a highly social and convivial temper. His loss will' be widely re gretted in sporting circles. Mr. Porter was attacked on Friday by chills and fever, and died this morning at nine o'clock. His health had previously been impaired. H~e was fifty-six years of age, aiid was born in Vermont. The San Antonio (Texas) Herald, speaking of the cotton erup West of the Colorado, says: A well informed commission merchant of La vot-a, largely enguy.-h in the cotton trade, after tr-avelinag through the greater portion of the cotton counties, estimates the growing crops of the counties that ship through Matagorda Bay at thirty thousand hales. , Last year it was less than ten thousand bls The Columbia (Texas) Democrat, of the 13th inst., says: The reports from the cane are most cheering fron all parts of the county. It is now growing very rapidly. The frequent and abundant rains are having a bad effect upon the cotton. In some fields the rust is killing it out at an alarming rate. A few w-*ks of dry weather is now very much needed. il)y 3burtisMr. ARTHUR SIMKINS, EDITOR. EDGEFIELD, S. C. WEDNESDAY, JULY 28, 1859. RULES THAT XUVT IN FUTURE BE OBSERVED. All advertisements from this date, not amounting te more than $10, must be paid for in advance. Merchants and others advertising by 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 lusiness connected with the Office, te receive prompt attention, must be addressed to the " .gejield Advertia-r." Top these rules we will rigidly adhere. Therefore, take notice and act accordingly. OUR CONTRIBUTORCS. This week we give way to our friends, who have furnished soveral interesting articles. Reed them all-" J. T. B." " . K." "CivYi." " TaXoaVao,"and others. We are forced to omit other original trodue tions-one from " S. A. L." of much beauty and pa thos-which we will take pleasure in presenting to our readers next week. The " Fata! Mistake," on the first page is another of " Juxxv WoonnsE's" pleasant stories. Dent fail to read it. TO THE DARBECUE. On Friday next the citizens of the vicinity of Stevens' Creek Church intend giving a public dinner, and through their generoustiospitality they are desi rous of entertaining the citizens generally through. out the District. Lets all-big, little, old and young go and partake of the good cheer provided by our Stevens' Creek friends. NEGRO TRIAL. On Monday last, Elbert, the property of Mr. Per menter, was tried before J. L. Addison, Esq., for the murder of Henry, a slave belong to Mr. Lewis Jones. The case was vigorously prosecuted by Cicero Adams, Esq., whilst the boy was ably defended by Messrs. W. C. Moragne and I. T.Wright. The jury returned a verdict, that the boy should receive five hundred lashes-one hundred every three weeks-and be bah ishe'l forever from the State. lION. M. L. BONIIAM. This gentleman, we learn from the Laurensville Herabl, will address the citizens of Newberry on Sale day next, and the citizens of Laurens on the first Monday in September. His friends and constituents in this District would also be pleased to hear him on the political questions of the day. DEATH BY DROWNING. We regret to state that on Sunday evening last, Josr.Pu SHAw, an active and smart little boy, whilst bathing in a pond belonging to Col. Picxims, was drowned. He went in swimming with several others, and it is supposod was taken with the cramp and sunk to the bottom unobserved by those who were all around him. He remained under water an hour or so before he was missed. TEKE DiNNER TO SENATOR HAMMOND. We had hoped to be able to furnish the proceedings of the late'dinner to our worthy Senator, Hion. J. HI. HbjusOsD, in full this week, but the gentleman on whom we relied for a report was prevented by sick ness from attending, and therefore we must content ourselves with a short account of the grand affair, as published in the Augusta Consriat1eionaolist. That pa. psr of Friday say.: On yesterday, the neighbor8, friends, and constitn ets of Senator Hammond of South Carolina, gave him a complimentary dinner at the Club lious. on Beach Island, in Edgefield District. About twelve or fifteen hundred iferisons werepg k, o ina nea ad aprpriate manner, welcomed Senator Hammond home among his neigh ors and friends, and congratulated him upon his sig. nal services in the Senate of the United States. -Senator Hammond came forward, and for an hour nchained the attention of the large assemblage, in a speech replete with sound, conservative sentiments, in which he give a fell and satisfactory account of his stewardship at the federal metropolis. At the conclusion of the Senator's speech, the com pany adjourned to an adjacent grove, where a boun tiful supply of the substantials of life were served up. After dinuer, the lion. James D. Tradewell, Mayor of Columbia, ascended the speaker's stand, and de livered a speech with strong Southern Rights pro. livities. Cot. Maxcy Gregg, of Columbia, being called upon, made a few remarks. In response to a toast to the press, Col. John Cun ningham, the editor of the Charleston Erening, Kes, aroig #nd made an appropriate r-peech. The lion. Richard Y. Yendon, of Charleston, was called for, and he dalippetd a very conservative Union speech, interspersed with ths gfrp aind humor pecu liar to his addresses on such occasiops. Col. John B. Weems, of Augusta, in response tq za toast compliuaentary to Georgia, made a few appro priate regnarks. The day wau pleasatni, qund everytlig passed off in an agreeable manner. As Messrs. Yzxinosi and CLSXx.NQauy, of the Charleston Press, were there, and will no doubt fur nish the proceedings in e.rtemo, we will copy liberally from them in our next issue. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE. We sincerely regret to learn that our sister Village, Abbeville, was visited on Monday the 19th inst., with a most disastrous fire. The Abbeville papers contain full particulars of this very unfortunate conflagration, which we arc debared from publishing for the want of spce The Bannier says: " About 10 o'clock A. M., on Monday last, the cry of " fire "-that sound which carries with it terror and songternation-reverberated through the length and breadth of ey town. It was soon ascertained that the building owned by Pr, Samuel Marshall, and occupied by Mr. P. S. Rutledge, as a hotel, was on are. " The fire originated in a room in the second story, and was not discovered until the flames had reached the rooif, 'The room in which the fire is supposed to have origiqatpdT wes locked. We have enquired into its origin, but we are now. ;ido eyen to approximate its probable cause." And speaks of the exertion of the nitigeps to stay th, ravages of the fire and save the goods aqd fur niture endangered, as follows: "We saw no drones on this occasion. Many of them, under the excltemnent Incident to the occasion, exerted themselves far beyond their natural power of endurance. Some of them, both whito and blauk, frp heat and fatigue, fell powerless, and were car rio insensibly to places of safety." The entire loss it is thought is not less than *25,000, The greatest loss sustained by any one individual or house, was that of Messrs. R. ii. WVAuphiw 4 Sox, who are sufferers to the amount of near $,000. Others wore likewise heavy losers-and a few are utterly ruined, having their necessaries of life, furniture, clothing, and in fact, everything, com pletely consumed. With them we deeply sympathise; and are truly glad to learn that the citizens of that Town have held a meeting and appointed a commit. tee to " raise subscriptions and solicit aid for the suf. frers." This is a it should be. And we of Edge. ield would be doing nothing more than onr duty te ontribute liberally towards raising a fund in further. anee of the noble end of relieving the wants of our Abbeville brethren. Who will take the lead in this matter? g" Mr. J. h. Exox, of the Prairie New, Okolo na, Miss., offers his one-half interest in that paper for sale. here is a good chance for some enterprising young man to make a " spe."D The paper is making money. gy Do not teach your daughters French before they can weed a ftower-bed at sunrise, or walk a mile to get up an appetite for breakfast. Remember that red cheeks and a vigorous frame are preferable to a simpering tongue and fashionable accomplishments. gg Some one hau truthafully said Joy, Temperance, and Repose, siiam the door on the doctor's nose. - g' An hopes4 nan is helieve withoegt an oath, for kis renntationi swears for haim.a OENUNIOATIONS. For the Advertiser. TRE EPISCOPAL nAiL. The Fair given by the ladies of the Episcopal con gregation in the Odd Fellows' and Masonic 1all, on Friday night the 9th inat., was really magnificent Whilst the arrangement fur the occasion was char acterized by a proper poetic taste, and by a liberality bordering upon extravagance, the attendance was brilliant in the extreme and unalloyed joyousness, filled the fast fitting hours. The stage at the head of the Hall was handsomely fitted up for a Post Office and Fairie's Grotto. The Post Office was cSred with a whole grove of arbor vitisa, with a window in the centre for the dietribution (of letters, any quantity of which sentimental scribbling, the young ladies and gentlemen were the recipients of. On the left of the office stoodgie I4irie's grotto, canopied by a bower of evergreen, enwreathed with flowers. Iimediately in front of both was placed the Piano Forte, the skil ful execution of which, by several ladies, mingling with the sweet and thrilling notes of the Aute and violin, in the hands of a most exquisite performer, spread a charm of melody over and enlivened the gay assemblage, and was decidedly a most pleasant and potent feature of the occasion. The moment the terpAichorean storm burst forth diffusing its harmoni ous strains, the Hall became one vast whirl of youth and beauty, amid a swelling tide of grace and break era of gallantry. But we will not dwell upon the fes tivity which was unbounded from the firat to the last, or descant upon the different bright cynosures of beauty's brigade. Fascinating as was the occasion, and delicious as was the music, b-y far the most solid charm of the night was disclosed by the advance up on the supper tables. The tables did not groan, be ing used to such labour, but fairly ascended heaven ward with pyramids of fruits and obelisks of confec tionery, amid Islands, and deserts of clasic ruine, such as epicurean. delight to grope amidst. It is needless to say that the guests assaulted the tables of good things with a will. In fact, the charge was made with a perfectly vandalic disregard of conse quences, and when the last dying echoes of the knives and forks resounded over the hall, the wreck if not melancholy, was certainly sublime to behold. After supper " the feast of reason and the flow of soul," was renewed with redoubled vigor, and the "wee small hours" of the night had already ap proached before the gay multitudes withdrew from the scene-aching, but happy. In regard to the aching, we should say the gentlemen were subject to two kinds-that aching which arises from much fierce exercise of the pedestals, and the less painful but more incurable aching in the region of the heart, which necessarily results from a whole night's festivi ties with the bewitching belles of old E dgefiell. In conclusion, we must be allowed to extend our cordial congratulations to the ladies who prepared this charitable ovation, the remembrance of which time will not speedily obliterate, and felicitate them on their proud success. TIMOLEON. For the Advertiser. AN INTERESTING LETTE FROx nEWnEEY. NEWBERRY, July 23rd, 1858. Ma. Entroa :-While the invalid and pleasure-seek er are leaving for the mountains of North Carolina, Newberry still retains its activity and liveliness. First, there has been the Agricultural exhibition, which brought together the planters of Newberry and neighbouring Districts. It is surely a great sat isfaction, this con rentison of Farmers, where they can exchange views and suggest means of improvement. This annual meeting together will produce and circu late opinions, and even if those opinions be sometimes erroneous, they are beneficial, for "a walking error is always better than a sleeping truth." The votaries of Thespis have been agreeably 'en tertained this week by a series of Drawing Room Entertainments by Mr. FnANK Rsa and Lady, assisted ly Mr. L. BuxAnn. These entertainments have been chaste and excellent, and the superior manner ia which the dif'erent characters have been rendered, stamp the company as one of'decided talent. We have seen many worse players than Mrs. Rau in Bur ton's and Laura Keen'. She is remarkable for her versatility of talent, and proves to he almost as varied as Protes himself1sg struck," assistecd last night in " The Toodles." The piece was played well, Mr. BanNAnD sustaining well the character of Toodles. We bespeak for this com pany great success in this State, wherever they go. The Female School of our Town certainly claims a short notice, under the care of WILLIrAM HOOD, Prin cipal, and Mrs. AynauasoN, Assistant and Instructress in Music, Drawing, Ac. Mrs. Axnuasox is a Ladly of great worth and erperience in teaching, and she can already proudly point to her jewels in the society around her, Mare. AnDERsoN was elected Principal in the music and ornamental department of Spartan. burg Female College last winter, but she could not think of severing the ties of mutual confidence that bind her to this place. The Spartanburg Female College thus bestowed on Mrs. AND'ERSON a merited compliment, and at the same time showed their abili ty to make able selections. Mr. Hloop, the able and efficient Principal, is a gentleman of renmarkale ac tivity of mind and precision of thoug~t, and has the ppcujiar tpit for imparting knowledge palatably and undlerstapndipgly. lIe Iueuloutes in his pupils, habits of patient stqly, end of thoroughly lpyestigating everything, as, step by step thcy carefully advance an4 he neyer leaves a subject till it is fully impressed, ana mastered by the school, Although Mr. Hloon is a diffident and retired man, yet the community and some of our neighbouring Districts have found out his ability and success in teaching, and encourage him with their patronage. Indeed, on attending his ex amination last week, we were surprised to find so many young ladies from other Districts. The first day was occupied in examxining the younger girls of the Academy, and ever and anon the exercises wcre enlivened with music, both vocal andl instrumiental. The pieces consisting of waltzes, duetta &e., were well executed and would have done honor to older heads. The instruction in vocal music, although a new feature, meets the approbation of all-for while it is attended to, only as a recreation, it is cultivating the most soul-elevating of all sciences. The class on the first evening which was examined in Physiology, Chemistry and Natural Philosophy showed that they practically understood the questions put to them, for the answers were accusate, and that without quoting merely from their text books. fOn the second day the youngg ladips wpre examined in Botany, Arithmetic, gfeehanipal rtlilosophy, ke. W~p llRiegd the classes in Botany had been required tQ keep Thephariumqs, and to write out a complete analysis of pagh spec'ijqsn plant, a systepi of instruction at once imprpssive and useful; apd productiye pf grpat accuracy of thought. The claus in Mechanical Philosophy were reqjuired to defined, give rules, aud then solye problems en the black board. The TLover, Projectiles, Quanpery and Machinery were beautifully discussed, andi some of the young ladies showed themselves equal to grapple with the diflicultios presented. We might go threugh all the dif'erent branches but must desist. The young ladies gave a musical Porrne-ous Bie-where Guar dians, parents and pupils returned home welleconvinced that at the Female School of Newberry, that instrue tion was being given, which would make bright orna ments in society. We wish the happy girls a pleas. ant vacation, and that nothing may cloud the sunlight of joy which the endearments of home will produce. Mr. Iloon has made the Female School here a fixed fact. His ability-strict attention to everything con nected with the school, extending oven to the Acade my Bluilding and Cower yard, will curo him an en viable success. The Trustees of Newberry College held their regular meeting last week and elected Mr. WUmTmL Principal of the Academic Department. This gentleman is a graduate of Roanoke College, Virginia, and possesses rare qualities as a Teacher and scholar. Rev. Aus PAe, of Maryland, was elect'ed President of the College sometime ago, who is extensively known as an Author and Divine. The Academic Department of this College will begin the first Monday in October next, and the College proper will open the first Mon day in July 1S59-with an able corps of Professors. The Trustees have Instituted a system, nar In this country, which will be the means of preventing ex travagance in dress, viz: that of requiring all the student. to sa niormE dress. This Is the estab lished custom In the>German Universities, which are high authority In malters of this kind. It is the do- 4 ign of the Trustees to make a frst Class College, and we would inter from what they have already done, I that they must .suceed. CIVIS t fROX OR EU~NOPZAN COREPONDENT. -LEIPZIG,. June 24th, 1858. The twenty-fourtlof June in Germany is Saint John's day, and reckoned as the beginning of sum. mer. It is one of thi many festivals or holydays of the Lutheran Church, and of all, the most beautiful in its observances. I.must try to tell you something of if. The day is peculiarly devoted to the remem. brance of the dead. "And yet oe sees little else than life and gaiety-a remarkable but not incongruous union of mourning and rejoicing. But first, a word about German graveyards. In the poetical language of the country, a graveyard is called either "God's Acre" or "The Court of Peace," 16d God's acre is as religiously kept and cared fur as God's house. The rirest, freshest and most tasteful of all Hower gariens.in Germany are the graveyards. In them is no unadorned spot to be seen, no mound upon which the turf is not thick, fresh and green; no . enclosure, however humble, without Its roses, lilies - t and vines. In all oouintries are the costly tombs andt monumoetn of the rich more or less alike; but in no other land are the lo'vly graves so beautiful as in Germany. c This morning then, as early as Eye o'clock, God's acre in Leipzig was thronged with a busy crowd of men, women and children, all bearing flowers, flow ere, flowers. Flowers in baskets, flowers in childrens' wicker wagons with infant faces peeping out from among them, flowers In handbarrows, flowers made into huge bouquets, and all manner of rieh exotics and dainty bloomlings in pots and vases. And then there were all imaginable emblems and devices in flowers, crosses, crowns, hearts, anchors, lyres, harps and stars. In the room above every grand hereditary vault, around every Iolished marble shaft, around . every time-worn and moss-grown tomb, by the sido of every emerald mound, was seated a busy circle of fathers, mothers, brothers, sisters, friends. Long, long wreaths were plaited and wound about and about these lass resting places. The hillocks were thoroughly moistened and thousands of glistening flowers stuck in among their green coverings. The pots were buried so deep in the turf, that the graceful stems rising from them seemed to spring out of the graves bosom. And the emblems were arranged in a hundred ideal and touehing forms. The picture was as pure, as b'right, as lovely as the flood of morning light, which poured down to illuminate it. This was the mornaing's task'. Lato in the afternoon, when the sun was nearly gone, the same laborers; in holyday attire, returned to look upon these works of love. At this moment, it is near midnight, and. many are still there; they are sitting with clasped hands and are not conscious of the lapse of time; their thoughts are in heaven. Most faces were gay and happy, but there were also b many that told sad tales of desolation. In a lone corner, by a plain gray stone, knelt a pale, attenuated boy of apparently sixteen; his faee was noble and intellectual, by his side rested a pair of crutches. -Around a low cross at the head of the stone, he wound a wreath of forget-me-nota and lilies of the valley, tl two tiny flowers not found in our own beaming south, ,but here, by every brook-and considered almost sa cred. Could any others be so, fitting for such a pur pose ! *Forget-me-nots, which have the color of boav 3 en, and symbolise hope, and lilies of the valley, clear as sunlight and emblematical of spotlessness from the world ! And were not "the lilies " tots honored be. fore all the flowers of earth, when called upon to bear witness of the all-providing love of Him ini whom we live and move? An hour after, when the daylight barely glimmered end the dew was beginning to fall, si the pale boy was stretched upon the gray stone, and his crutches, which he had drawn up also, again rested n by his side. lie wept! Such tears are more eloquent than the proudest mausoleum, and such a wreath is d far nobler thanr a monarch's crown ! St. John's day is ever,' and by to-morrow all these garlands will he "faded and gone." A year from now, and these places here bdtied love lies sleeping r. will again he wre but'man rest and peace In. the everlasting mansions, wheare the roses are eternal and the garlands never fade. r J. T. B. For the Advertiser. bl A LETTER 7R01 TEE IGUNTAINI. U Picans Disvawev, S. C., July 20, 185S. u Mr. Enrron: I hold that ereryth ing, when properly appreciated, is intensaly Interesting. Nothing is so insigniiicant-nothingais so infinitesimally snudl, as s not to show forth the lkndiwork of the Infinite Mind. The dew-dropi glistdiing on the grass, the atoms tI spurting in the "gay Iun-beamis," the grain of sand tC teeming with life, the ilny coral obstructing the navi- " gation of the high se4, the huanble bee eagerly de- ft vouring honey after l ing half of its body, the sarue b soil itaparting "select at perfumes" to the rose and none to the dahlia, thorensitivo plaint shrinklinag froni ki the rude touch,-all t ese, and thousands of other " little things excite the Interest andi the admiration of ry Poet and Philosopher.1 As we ascernd tihe scale of tF being, new beauty and4 ow wvonders are opened to " our view. The soaring agle typifie., the aspirations of kt genius and the prowls of chivalry ; the creeping serpent briggs to the loul a certain loathing and a fa shuddering terror w -jh pertain not to earth, hut di rather to " the bahof ulpahur, and the palaces of the fallen domInations, gli mering through the everlast- l ing shade ;" than the r ring lion, nothing could pre- t senit a mnore striking i go of might andi majesty ; in t the prancing steed is b d~ed much of the useful and thograceful; thevast o n, " the dome of wavy blue," nr the murmuring cascade ud the mounitain peaks coy. crud with eternal snw ewell suited to fill the mind with images of the subl e amid the beautiful, Icaiding us irresistibly from nat e up to naiturea's God. up The works of art, als arrest attentiona auid delighat every beholder. Sculp re, painting and architecture 4hr are replete with beauty armony and grandeur. W ho could turn with indilfer a from the statesman speak in; In marble, or from e blue-eyed beauty that be guil.es the rustin swain to bowing and tipping his beaver to lifeless canv or from the " frozen music" w of our splendid cities? an The foregoing son , such as they are, have ou been suggested bya hurried visit to the mourn- tic tains. Though gone forty-eight hours, I saw tai ;ppeh that Right sery. food for " busy thought."- pal Whep tbs heat buoom ppressiveo; when the fuliage prc #i field apd fb.rest h st Jts early freshness, and when the wild flowers ye almost ceased to blow, then it is that I like to en1 away to the dizzy cliiis, i aind these cool moun olls, where the laurel loves sut to wave its ever-green ugbs, and where the deep Ye lipuid bass of some r-fall chimes In with the tal sweet music of birds. spc Th, fates were kind d I stood once more upon gee the top of a elou4-p lag eminence. The trees tiu having been cleared a the view on either hand is eni unobstructed. To the th-~east, a scene of enchant- di meat, levely as'a dIa the Elysian fields meets the as: enraptured gaze. In eop esmerald of the picture yei the snowy cottaggs of ,ountain village gleam forthm upon the vliw. Exte g: the line of vision, you lics behold a serIes of lan s, down in the kill counitry, ha rising one above the ,-fl "gay theatric pride," assuming more and 'of the "azure hue," until the last seems to ming ith the sky at an elevation equal to that of the m ins! Now let us look to. wards the setting sun re thei scenery grows more sh wild and Imposing. A bat is the Blue Ridge, with Its long sweep of bee crags, looming up grand, stern, huge, sombre an blime, like the battlementsfo of some inrial genii. I is that we see rising up tor graceful as a Grecian ma, from the brow of yon ina high, dusky mountaIn s It smoke issuing from one clii of the "burst furnace a volcano ? But while we loi yet gaze, admire and er, the wiads have broken the beautiful column, -g It as a vail over the wiE face of the mountain, a we see at once that it is nothiag but a cloud, natural It is for one, amid surroundings like the fall into a dreamy reverie. tr The willing captives of ey for the moment, we are t carried away and awa the empyrean " through j vast of new and sweet inng. But hark I what gre portentous sound do ar rumbling down In the agi very hart of thaetAld. .hc .e ar standing? _ton ire we In danger of being swallowed up by an earth juake? I trow not. This is Tunnel Hill, ulas Stump louse mountain, and those explosions are the blasts n the "great tunnel."-The Blue Ridge Railroad,ex ending from Anderson to Knoxville, will be 195. miles long; 52 miles in our own State, 17 in Georgia, 3 in North Carolina, and 53 in Tennessee. The Stump House Tunnel is one mile 572 feet in ength ; Its entire grade upward in a Westernly direc Ion is 66 feet; it is 20 feet high by 16 in width-an ipening large enough, it would seem, to admit any rain of cars. I saw it stated in the papers, some ime ago, that the Blue Ridge Tunnel in Yifrginia was uund to be too small, and I have been surprised to sarn that many of our intelligent citizens had gotten hemselves into the belief that this piece of infurma ion had reference to the tunp I1vuee Tunnel. But 4 am about todigress. Therocky mass, through rhich the tunnel passes, is composed mainlyof quartz, rhich, according to Dana, is an'essential constituent f granite. It is due to truth and science, however, o state that there is also a gnciss formation, or in ther words, that in some places the rock is made up f thin parallel plates, capable of being separated by plitting. Though this latter feature would escape ho notice of a casual observer, for at no point in the unnel has a prop dr an arch been found necessary. Vherever the full section is excavated, the tunnel is omplete and self-sustaining, both at the top and at he sides, and will thus remain for years. From the Eastern portal, the tunnel is open 1200 aet. Curiosity generally impels visitors to explore his artificial cavern, although the gloom, the smoke, he horrid din, and the constant dread of a premature xplosion are apt to work fearfully upon the nerves ud upon the imagination. After stumbling and roping along the darkened way for a considerable Lstance, one is rather surprised to Bnd, in such a lace, a brace of smitheries in full blast; but'it is nec ssary for the black-smith to follow up the work so hat the drills may be kept in good order. , The ring. ig anvil, the shooting sparks, and the stench of salt etre bring to mind the fabulous story about the Cy lops assisting Vulcan to forge the thunder-bolts of ove. And as the Cyclops are fabled to have had but no eye, in the middle of the forehead, almost hidden y the lowering brow,-the little lamps, "making arkness visible," and suspended from each work ian's oil-cloth hat, are not at all calculated todetract rom the illusion. Shaft No. 1 is now useless except for ventilation, nd it serves admirably for that purpose-the current f air rushing alternately, up and then down, through he opening. Standing more than 170 feet beneath be surface of the earth, and catching a glimpse of the Ino sky through this shaft, one is prepared to set a Ight estimate upon the light of day. Not quite 12 ion ths ago, I could go into the mountain, from the .ast end, only 420 feet, but on this occasion, I went a 1200 feet, or nearly one-fourth of a mile! At shaft No. 2, which is 226 feet deep, the progress f the work is very good,-the excavation having ecn carried 50 feet East, and about 70 West. The ontractors are prepared to take out the full section r the tunnel at this point. No. 3 is the only shaft not finished, but will be rought to grade by next October. Here an unusual uantity of water has been encountered; for a while uis summer, 2500 gallons p'er hour were brought out -now reduced to 1600. A beautiful oscillating en. ine and a fan for sending fresh air down to the toil ig miners, have been added atthispoint. The black nith's shop here, and also the one at No. 4, is con ected with the fan, and thus the labor of two hands t the bellows is saved. At shaft No. 4, the slide and cage apparatus may be :en. Two sets of uprights about five feet apart, ex und from the bottom to the top of the shaft; between less, passes up and down a hugh box, attached to a rong cable and having pieces of Iron on the sides iactly fitting the upright timbers. This arrange oent works somewhat like a railroad, and there is no aance for the box either to oscillate, or turn in any irection; the advantages are safety to hands, and uch greater power and capacity for serving the men slow. Formerly, about 25 operatives could be em loyed here, but Inow from 50 to 60. The hardest sck is found in this shaft; it has been worked 120 it las een ecavated pret lsl otehaig 'he "heading" extends down about '7 feet from the tof of the tunnel.) Tfie threie shafts, last mentioned, are worked each r a steam engine. A steam pump for the WVest end ill be put up in a short time. The tunneling on this die of the mountain has been driven into the rock 0 feet. And now I conclude moy "bill of particulars," by sting tha t this mammoth tunnel is open, in all, 1950 at, or -more than one-third of the entire distance rough It. If we take into our estimate the prepara ry part of the business-3uch as the putting upl or achinery andl of cabins for the hands, the sinking of or deep shafts', all now fiihed except one, it may safely asserted that the work is more than half ne. I was informed by a scientifIc gentleman who ndly furnihaed the figures in this letter, that the cavating process is accelernted more and more ceve month. This is partly upon the principle that "prac o maakesgperfect," and then the numbher~uf hands is ustantly on the increase. (I was told by the boo0k-1 eper that there are now at least 600 on " the hill.") oreover, as eache shaff is sunk to gruade, two new ( res in the rock are pre.sented to the sledge and Ill. * But this communication is growing entirely too 3 igthy. I will addl only a few mnore words, although ire are several other matters upon which, I wished expatiate. The showers, in this region of the State, ntinne copious and refreshing; liut we have had ithier storm nor freshet to destroy the growing u >ps. Corn and cotton promise an abundlant yield. I a are now having some very warm weather ; the y ri peers down uplon us with unwonted fervor and d endor, and on one occasion the thermnomneter was a to 92* in the coolest shade. I am going to thek loky Mountains next weak. Look out for several f, it letters. Yours in great warmth, E. K. ,s: ' For the Advertiser. . "WHERE'S THE POICE." fe [t is to us truly astonishing that young men who t5 h to appear in the eyes of the world as gentlemen,0 I who ought to be the last to commit an uncourte- ti action, should conduct themselves, so characteris- G of madmen or savages of the forest, as a eer a party did on last Monday night. This is a plain " ~agraph-but you who the cap fits would do well to il fit by it, JE ROME. For the AdvertIser. as [r. EDInOR: I hear a great complaint of sore tongue ti rattle. I will give you a remedy which has been as essful in relieving shy stock from this disease. a may use this as you like: Take of wagon tar ens ti Icapoonful, one of salt, one of soft soap, one tea- P1 onful of coperas, asafintida the size of a peach t d, put all on a bridle-bit, and wrap it two or three m cs round with thIck cotton eloth, tied well at each I to keep it on the bit-put It on tihe cow as a bri , and renew it every other day. Twice is as often [ ever put it on one beast. Put it on as soon as I discover it on the beast. I also put new tar in L. salt troughs, and sulphur and salt for my stock to JA c, which I think is a plreventative. This remedy I never failed. A FA RMER. tr ARRIVAL OF THE UTRAXrnrIP INDIAN. . b Cotton declined 1-8d., and closed dull. lit ausnuc, July 24.-The Montreal ocean steam- ti( p Indian, Cptain Thomas Jones, has arrived to h Liverpool accounts to Wednesday, July h. fo, I~VERPooL COTTON MA RKET.-Sales of Cotton fra three days 15,000 bales, of which specula- th, a and exporters took 1,000 bales each, leav to the trade 13,000 bales. The market de- on :ed Id., but the principal decline was in the ye rer grades, and all qualities closed dull. ~Ianchester advices are unfavorable-there be little enquiry, and prices were weak. " rho money market is unchanged. Consols th re quoted at 9f3t. rhe steamship Agamtemnon, engaged in at apting to lay the Atlantic cable, had returned Queenstown. [t had been determined by the Atlantic Tele hi Comrn~y, that the fleet shonld start out die tin on te 17th of June in another attempt M lay the submarine cable. ... TgE KALIUA PEACE ORCIAN3. Ma. EnvToa-Will you have the kindnesg to copy in your journal the following notice from the Charleston Courier, and the comments of the Augusta Chronicle & &ntincl. It is a merited notice of a true benefactor-and by giving it publicity through your columns, you will confer a favor on A FRIEND. Hamburg, July 26, '58 KALVIA PEACIlEs.-The Charleston Courier of Wednesday contains ti e following notice of a shipment of picbes from Kalmia, the resi dence of the Hon. Win. Gregg: KALMIA PEAiiH ES.-The productionof Peaches, this season, at Kalmis, a barren sand-ridge, two miles heyond Aiken, in this State, has been most abundant. On Friday last, the 16th inst., 750 boxes, and forty five baskets of peaches were picked and packed at that place, and ship ped thence to Charleston, via the S. C. Railroad, in four heavily laden cars, the boxes -for New York and the'baskets for Charleston; estiraated to yield a return of about S4,000, no inconsid erable item to be realized, in a single shipment, from the otherwise sterile sand-hills of that re gion. A box contains about a bushel-and-a-half, and a basket about three peeks. The founder of Graniteville is entitled to the credit of having thus made the barren fruitful, and the desert to rejoice and blossom as the rose-manufactures and horticulture have alike owned the impulse of his enterprising spirit. The compliment to the enterprise and indus try of Mr. Gregg, is as just and well deserved as it is flattering. No man living, has labored 4o much or so successfully, or contributed more to the development of the resocirces of South Carolina than Wm. Gregg ; who is, among the ablest, most enterprising and practical men in the State. A State but honors herself, by hon. )ring such men as Win. Gregg. From the Augusta Constitutionalist. VINE GROWING ABOCIATION. Aixrmi, S. C., July 15, 1858. In pursuance of an invitation extended through 2 the solumne of the Barnwell &ntinel to the rruit growers and agriculturists of the section - contiguous to Aiken, a large and respectable number of citizens convened this day at the Town Hall, for the purpose of organising a Horticultural and Pomological Society. The meeting was organised by calling Judge e Robertson to the chair, and Mr. Wood was re iuested to act as Secratary. On motion of A. De Caradene, Esq., a com initte of three was appointed by the chairman to draw up a Constitution for the Society. In conformity to this resolution, Messis. Caradene, Ravenel, and Purvis were appointed by the chairman, who reported after a short time a Constitution for the government of the Associa tion. The annual meeting of this Society will be held on the third Thursday of July, at Aiken, South Carolina. It is made the duty of the directors to manage the property and business of this Society so as best to promote the interests of horticulture in ill its branches, but more particularly in those sving for their object the raising of fruit for market, and the culture of the vine for the pur )ose of making wine; and also to encourage, ?romote and improve the manufacture of pure vine. The meeting proceeded to an election of offi mers, when the following gentlemen were elect .d: President-Dr. J. C. W. McDonald. Vice Preuident-Col. Wm. Gregg. Treasurer-H. W. Ravenel, Esq. Secretary--E. J. C. Wood. Direct ors-J. G. Steednman, Esq., Judge A. m[. 1). Robertson, James Purvis, WV. G. Mood, 3ol. W. P. Finley, A. De Caradene, J. D. LGegari. The meeting then adjouriied until Thursday, [uly 29th. - - Such, Messrs. Editors, is a succinct synopsis if the proceedings had at the organization of a ociety that may tend to develope some of the a atent resources of this section. Although it was not generally understood that fruits were to - >e exhibited, yet there was a goodly array of, lifferent varieties of peaches, grapes,- plums, ap The cultivation of fruits for market is attract ng more and more attention every year, and " ituated as this section is, it has peculiar advan- 0 ages for the growth and shipment of the same. From the interest evinced on this occasion it s hoped that the citizens generally, who feel an nterest in agricultgire, will unite with us in the uirtherance of an enterprise which tends to ad rance within its sphere the weal of the South. rhe next meeting takes place on Thursday, Ju- I y 29th, when we will be happy to see as many Ls mlay come. AiKEN~. . -~ N Y IENEA L, Mannmims, in this Village, on Thursday the 22d1 in hint, by Rtev. Mr. JHubershnm, Dr. L,. 8. SaliTH,~ .nd Miss MARY J., daughter of Col. 8. Chrisuie, al f this place. Mamr.msD, in the city of Blaltinmore, on the 16ith in tant, by the Most Rev-. Arch-Biishop KenrieR. D~r. W. [. BUlRT, ofr this village, to Miss HI. M. EIVHIEL~ ERG ElI, of Baltimore. MAnani:m,, on the lrth of Juily by Joseph Sexton, s,., Mr. (IEIltGE M. ('Iult LEY. f.rnmerly of Ede eldi Distriet, and Sliss JENNY 31EsSEN, of]Jnrke~ ounty, tin. MAInnim,. on the 201th June, 1,y R1ev. Mr linys. Mr. -.TJ. 3MA LLA 111D, o~f Burke C~unty, tin. and 3Miss lAIR Y LOmUISA CiR L EY, dlaughter of Mr. Mark urley, form.erly of this District.N ......O..UAYG Pt Di~ursien this life, in ihis District, on the evenip.g the 18th, instant, Mrs. HIENRIIETTA F. IJuMIL. ION, consort to Mr. Jesse (iomillion, in the 26th mar of her age. Spontaneous and deep is the grief that follows the parture of one so early stricken duawn in life, and ound whom clustered suemany ties of friendship and ye. Modest and unassuming in deportment, devoted and 1' ithful as a wife-sincere as a christian, ardent and mnerous as a friend and neighbor, she was univer Ily admaired and respected by all who formed her quaintanice. In the 13th year of her age she made a public pro esion of faith in Christ and was united to the Moun in Creek Church, subsequently became a member at 4d Red Bank, thean at Dry Creek where she lived a naistent and itist exemplary member, " adorning e d wctrine of the gospel by a wrell ordered walk and udly conversation." She experienced, in a high degree, the consolations religion during her last illness, and frequently ex.. cased a desire to depart and be with Christ and her tie babe, which had "gone before." The Glod who cheered her in life and health, also stained her under her many trials and afflictions, Ld in the hour of fAnal dissolution. Thus leaning on e strength of the blessed Redeemer, she quietly fell teep, yielding up her happy spirit to the God who ye it. Hlow beautiful, then, is the death-bed of the chris- C Ln! The grave is looked forward to as the resting ace of a night, and death is regarded as but the en mece to eternal bliss. An affectionate husband end He arge circle of relations and friends are left to murn this irreparable dispensation. " Tbey die in Jesus and are blest, How sweet their slumbers are,4 From sufferings and from sins releas'd, And freed from every snare." DIED, on the 19th June, 1858S, Miss SARAU E. LGR00ON, only daughter of Major Euts and MAnY NE Linonoox. She was born on the 2nd day of Dec. 45, and was in her thirteenth year. This interesting little girl was a genernl favorite; mied by pious parents, she was early taught the inciples of our holy religion. Hecr illness was of irt duration, and her suffering very intense, yet the tLe sufferer bore it with much patience and resigna a. She was heard during her sickne's to give glory God in view of the future happiness which awaited r. Being the only daughter, she has leftsa mighty d in the family circle, but her parents can be com ted with the pleasing' reflection, that tho' taken m the family of earth, she now forms a member of ifamily in Heaven. W. L. 1.. DIED, on Saturday July 17th, IDA CORNELIA, Ly daughter of P. M. and S. WuL~.asuas, aged one At 1,r and five months. [da was the pride of indulgent parents, and deeply aived by all who knew her ; we trust her gentle --- rit is now reposing in the arms of Him who sayeth, ufer little children to come unto me and forbid m not, for of such is the kingdom of heaven." 0, weep not mother, for thy darling on The fairest flowers soonest fade; and This bud appeared a moment here, She And showed the fairest ever made. D. ap )EPAaTED this life on the 14th July, at the real- ab ice of his parents, Mr. George and Mrs. E. Kartin, sao .WILLIAM M. M4MLTIIN, lu the 38 year of lisa .1 The deceased was babtised as a member of the Baptist Church; he also joined the Methodist Church. While his life was marked with some irregularity In ronduct, it may be attributed more to a diseased in Allect than a corrupt heart. Notwithstanding his moments of Insanity he was an dectionate husband and an ardent friend. He has left a wife, two children, and many relatives who have hope in his death. D. D. BARBECUE ! A P.arbeeue will be given at STE V EN S1 3REEK CH URCH SPRING on Friday the30th f this moth, to which the candidates and citizens generally throughout the Distrit, bra reel eatfully avited. July 21, IF58 t8 BARBECUE! The patruns of the School at Red Hill will give t Barbecue on Thursday the 5th of August, at - which all the Candidates are invited to attend. July 21, 1858 3t -28 - BARBECUE! A Barbecue will be given ty Mr. Holly at :OLLY'S FERRY, on the 27th August next. 'he Candidates and the public geherally are invl ed to attend. July 28 4t 29 W' The friends of D. L. TURNER, respectful r present him as a Candidate for Ordinary of . dgeflield District, at the next election. DRY CRE2E A protracted meeting will commence with the Iry CrLek Baptist Church on Saturday before the murth Sunday in August next. Ministering breth en are coidially invited to attend. July 28 4t 29 Religious Notice. Rev. J. C. BURRISS, Universalist, will preach i the Court House, on Thursday evening, the 9th inst., at early candle light. July 7 4: 26 Oommissioners of the Poor. MI. EDITOR-YOU will please announce the fol >wing gentlemen as Candidates for Commission rs of the Poor for Edgefield District: - M. GRAHAM, C. P. SELF, A. JONES, JOHN P. bIICKLER, L. 0. LOVELACE. July 28, tf 80 Butler Lodge, No 17 I..o0.Fs THE Regular meetingsof this Lodge will be held hereafter in their NEW H ALL, By order of the N. 0. July 27, tf 30 Haw Gap Beat Company ATTENTION ! OU are hereby ordered to be and appear at your regular parade ground o'n Saturday ie 14th August, armed and equipped as the law irects, for drill and instruction. By order of Capt. JOSEP11 MORRIS. Jont REsEn, 0. S. July 28 3t 29 Edgefield Female Collegiate INSTITUTE. HE exeries of this Institute will be resumed .on the second day of August next. W. W. A DAMS, S. W. NICHOLSON. July 28 1U 29 Mrs, Clarke's School WJlLL be re-opened on Monday 9th day of VAugust next. The course of instruction ill include all the English Branehes, with French ad mlusic, as may be desired. July 28 tf . 29 Tarnip Seed-Turnip Seed. hich are warranted fresh and genuine. 'He has a hand' RUTABEGA, L ARGB WHITE GLOBE,* L ARG E NORFOLK, RED TOP, FLA T DUTCH. Call and get your supply, as the season is now cere for sewing, If you wish to raise good crops. .0.,L. PENN, Agent. July 27, t f 30 WILLiAM IL TUTT, WHOLESALE V ANDLg DRUGGIST! (Opposite Augusta hotel,) Augusta, Ga. Established, 1844. AS in Store n very exteneive stock of PURE D)R UGS, FA M iIY and PL ANTA TION EDICINES, PAlNTS, OILS, WVINDOW - L ASS, &c., the quality and price or which he irranta equal to any in the Soumh. A call from rehasers is respe.ctfully solicited. He has now on hand 500 Onecs Sulph. QUININE, 50 Lbs. CHLOROFORM, 50 Ounces MORPIiNE, 300 Lbs. TURKEY OPIU~M, 10 B~ble. No. I CASTOR OIL, h,000 Lbs. EPSOM SA LTS, ),000 Lb.. PURE WIlTE LEAD, 500 Gals. LINSEED OHL 500 Gals.%pts. T URPENTFINE, 12 Doz. JACOB'S CORDIAL,, 60 " MUST ANG LINIMENT, 2 " MEDICINE CHESTS, fur Families and Plantations, 32 Doz. Bwrhave's Holland BITTERS, 12 " Sehallenbergus Fe.ver and Agpe ANTIDOTE, 12 Don. Osgordl's India CIHOLAGOGUE. Augusta, July 2$, 1858 3m 29 A. FREDERICK, IANUFACTURER AND DEALER IN CANDIES AND ONF EOCTIO N ARIE S, Broad Street, Augusta, Ga., a on hand a large and varied stock of all kind, of AND FANCY IMPORTFD IONFECTIONARIES, FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC .e. FR UIT S, P I C KLES, PRESERVES, CATSUPS AND SAUCES, WINES,, LIQUOR8, of aln hinds. 3ut~thvaaand Lmerican &e., &o., &c., WHICH UE WILL SRI.L WVholesale and Retail, the lowest price., and on liberal terms. 'artieular attentiun given to orders. - - kugusta, July 28, 1858 3m 29 $1O Reward ! ITR AYRED from the auhseriher at Alken S.. I on Tuesday the 15th July inst., with 'esdl bridle on, a dark sorrel CIHESNUT MIARIC. is unshod, has two white front feet, a white t in her forehead, and a long switch tail. The 'ye reward will be paid on her deliveu'y to the scriber at Aiken, S. C.* FREDERICK A. FORD. ruly2 on e '29