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Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-08-13
40 new Members.1

Fayc.-Mark Meek, Sheriff: James Morton, Tax Cdector. For Brgadier General, Foster 137, Kilpatek 4l2.
 Cla,s.-James Savage sen. Clerk of the Circuit Court Abel il. Dubose, Sheriff; Jesse Pew. Tax Collecr
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-08-13
MATTRESSES, NC.

STUDENTS can be furnished with Mat S tresses, Pillows, Tables, Bedsteads, and Desks, on the cheapest terms, opposite the Indian Queen Hotel, forty-fve yards below the State Bank. AUGUSTIN LYNCH.
 Aug. 13, 12m20.
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-08-13
SILVER WATCH.--The sabscri

S Der forgot his watch in the room in which he slept at Carthage on the morning of the 30th ut. and has not seen nor heard of it since It is larger than common, second hand off, capped and iewelled, without seal or key; d black riband (faded) tied to it. The word .Addison is written cn the face, and perhaps London; the word London is certainly on the inside near the number, and perhaps .Addison also. The watch paper has a female figure painted on it, with pair of scales suspended; the name of Cooper and Yorkville, s. Caro- lina, ,are also written or printed on the paper, Any person who will deliver the aforesaid watch to Dr C. l.. Acee, Tuscaloosa, or Dr Witherspoon, near Carthage, shall be hand- somely rewarded. E. REESE.
 Aup 13 9vSO*
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-08-13
THE INTELLTGENCER.
SATURDAY., AUGUST IS, 1saIs
THE ELECTIONS.
GOVERNOR.
 

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Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-08-13

NuliifcatiOn. doctrince is now in fair way of being tested, in South Carolina. A gentleman of Charleston has actually refused to pay a Custom House Bond for the express purpose of bringing the question of the Constitutionality of the Tariff Laws before judicial trbunal but behold, the District Attorney of the United States "being thoroughly sa- tisfed cf the mnconstitutionaly of the Tarif" RE- FUSED TO INSTITUTE A SUIT ON THE BoNJ. It is ru- mored that the Attorney, MT Frost, has resigned i; but certain it is that if he has not he will be remov- ed by the President. His will be obliged immediately to bring suit and then we suppose the question will be tried. But how tried? Why, be- fore Judge Johnson, of the U. s. Supreme Court who is well known, is dametrically opposed to the doctrine of the Nullifers and will give judgement in favor of the United States. An appeal to the Su- pleme Court will not change the result. Under any circumstances the bond must be collected; and should resistance to the laws be attempted it will be put down foreiby if necessary. But we do hope that things will not be carried to such disastrous length.
 In the meantime, the Nuifers of Charleston are
 likely to defy Mir Frost. Besides the praises of the Mercury, they have inscribed his upon the wall of the Pavilion in which recent splendid Fete was held, as "the Habersham of South Carolina;'' and we suppose his sacrifice of office and emoument" will not be forgotten until the word Modification shall have become bye-word and reproach where it is now so highly honored.-FdyetteoiHe Obscrrer
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-08-13

Valnabie DiScorery.- this head the editor of the Reyenna Courier states circumstance which we give as follows:
 "On the seventeenth of June last three indvidu- als, MT Vial, his son, and another person, were engaged digging well in the township of Copley, Medina county, and having been absent about one hour, on returning the young man went into the well, and after descending a short distance fell apparently ifeless to the bottom-IIis father immediately de- scended to his relief and having arrived at the zion of the damp, also fell to the bottom in similar condition. On seeing them both apparently lifeess, the third person started in great haste for the physi clan, (Our informant) who resided at some distance from the place. During his absence, severals ladies who were assembled at the place, determined to make an effort to raise the bodies from the we'll One of them threw pailful ofwater down-most of which fell on the face of MT Vial who immediately caught breath and raising his feet he sezedthe breathless and apparently liieess body of his son, and with it in his arms succeeded in getting into the bucket tub, in which situation they were raised to the top ofthe we'll by the women Water was immediately ap- piled to the young man, which in short time pro- duced symptoms of returning life. Mir Vial in
 few hours attained hls usual health and strength and the young man, by medical aid had so far recover ed as to be able to walk about on the succeeding day
 | The experiment ofletting down a candle was then tried, which went out at the depth of six feet from the top ofthe well-a live chicken was also let down. and that at the depth of six feet animation became suspended, but by pouring down water on it anima- ] ton was immediately restored From these expe- rments it appears that nhaling this gas life is not immediately extinguished, but suspended only, and that the application of water will restore, it | whether by conveying atmospheric air, contained in the water, to the sufferer or from some other cause,we arenot sufficiently scientific to determine"
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-08-13
JOCKEY CLUB.

"HE Members of the Tuscaloosa Jockey
 U Club are requested to attend an adjourn ed meeting on Saturday 18th inst. on business of importance. aug6 2w19
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-08-13

The president then read the decree of the election and declared his Royal Highness, Leopold George Frederick, Prince of Saxe Coburg, King of the Bel gans, in conformity to the Constitution.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-02-28
Correspondence of the Journal of Commerce

LIyERPooL, Jan. Is 1881.
There is active iuqnlrey for Flour IN bond, and
3la3Ss would he freely given according To quality.
W . ~o!f This day 10000 bus. Wes.crn Whea. at
Js'd' but this we consider u very high price-On
The whole, we have confidence IN our market for
Gram and Flour, and LOOK for u continuance of
high puccs at least for two three months TO come
ROSKEEL, OGDEN 81 co.
Correspondence OF the Journal OF Commence.
LIVERPOOL, Jan IL, 1891.
The amount of business done in Cot on market
this week, Is small compared 20 that of the last.
Inc trade, though III want OF cotton, seem now de.
termIned, TO buy sparlngy under The belief that our
prices must be 5l lower and OF which there IS every
probability NJ present. Nothing ~ e apprchend can
enable us 10 U1,nturn cur rround where we are ex-
cept u very short supply for few weeks to come:
ana even should we be checked, from this cause IN
our downward course, Will be but temporary; un-
Joss the prospects for the years supply from the Uni
ted State. should change very mq'cfally from wha,
Il Is now represented. Tie quantity Of Cotton Of
tered TOR sale this week much too hrps in pro-
portion to the demand the sellers tar outnumberad
M Ouye's and several sales iorced very low rates
IN" chief sales mnde in Upland and Mobile have been
from GlGi and III Orleans from ia6E and I'd. The
sales OF tue week amount to 1880 bales, the Amer
ican as follows: 200 Sea Island li!qI5J 500 Up
hnh 5SH7!; 1920 oheans 6da7I; 10 Tennessee, &c.
5zdjA The demand for Sea ls'lud had been iiEi-
ted. and no improvement price. The chief sul1s
IN tennessee have been j4aGd. We rare.y. i: ever
recoI!ec two worse days IN het than ja two
Ilsii The buyers we're positively alarmed BY the hrgp
oil cotton offered 10 them for sale. We must ho
TINS KIND OF thing cannot last long, the holders se--
ing their object defeated IN Offering freely viii VIC
hope soon DC i"d"evd To joka another cnur-.. # not
the result must be runau. Our general Grain mar
Egt has TOR days been fiat. aid tic prices OF
ire Grain barely supported; nevertheless the de-
mand fnr Flour III bond 60 arrived continues good,
3ta3l-6d are the prccs freely uii.rcd yesterday
5000 barrels Philadelphia were sold al the latter
price. About 100 qrs q ind an Corn have been sold
at Sos the $50 bs. in bond. OF Ashes the sales
amount TO ij0 br!s Of Montreal Pot at 3iq3l Cd and
OF Pearl 80 brls have been sold ats pr.cwt The
sales Of Turp"ntlne amount To 1000 orl. at IO-9LQ
llSld. No sale of Tar Ia report. OF Cioverseed,
l3'ons have been disposed OF at Sos pr cwt. The
sales OF Cotton this day about 1909 bales The
postscript ofano her letter, mentions sale OF 1909
brs Western Flour on the II IA at 34s6J in bond.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-02-28
FOREIGN MARKETS

Commercial letters from London OF the first rcsS
pccabIiity. dated January 18th quote good sound
American wheat Jjs in bond, nIu- ~ bond 3isa35s
free IOsuA2s. LyERroot, Jan IS.
The supplies of Grain have been pretty considrra.
bic American free Flour has been IN rather incrrns-
cd demand. aud for this article, and Tor sack Flour
aud Oatmeal, full prices have been obtained There
has been an active inquiry Tor bonded Flour, aud all
that has been offered ON the spot, we'll TO to
10000 barrel, to- arrive have been sold at Us. 6l to
j3s per Dbl 4 cargo OF American Wheat, just ar
rived, has this day been sold at 2s Cd. per 20 lbs
Correspondence Of the Journal Of Commerce.
LoNnoN, Jan. ll--Eycnng, halt past {
Tho spectators m Corn are still confident IN the
belief OF further rise. md demand throughout the
rcmaipdcr of the year. The French Government is
SAID to DO alarmed at the prospect of scarcity IN
France, aud purchases on IT'S account to the amount
Of GlOO 900. are reported 10 have been made lately
th's market. The duty reduced To two sbilings
tower by the last sx weeks average which 67sld.
The imperial average OF thu week IS COS Many
large orders have gone out fJr American Flour.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-02-28
NNW YORK MARKETS--Feh. ed

COtion.- The Liverpool accounts To the 9TH of "a
reduction, has had the effect suspend sales for a
day or TWO past.
Fiour--Thr adviccs from Bjy rpool are nearly two
weeks later, and quote Flour firm. and extensive
sales OF IFS, and IN some instances a ril' higher.
Although these rates arc fully equal to previous &C
counts vet they do not shipments present
prices The holders here app firm. although there
does not appear much disposition the part of pur-
chnscrs to meet them to any considerable extent
New York and Troy is held at 80 to 90, Western.
c G2to6 81; Alexandra and Georgetown, e 81 to
6 30.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-02-28

IERhiS.--SunoKirrion the DAiIY kCHMoNp NNiu TO
City Subscribers 81, and Tor shorter period ut the
Of So both payable IN advance hen sent by
mail SO n
ApvrHrtsiNG For square Of Is lines less, IN.
Iartion 10 Sl three 81 II, aud
every succeeding insertion 33l
Thrice a week, 25 every succeeding week 81
Twice week, first IS succeeding M
eertion SO
OnCe week. first 10 cents every succeeding III
sstop SO ceus
All advertisements also inserted the CoNsrrurIoNA
NHIa.
Transient advertisers must pay IN advance. -
The number of be noted on the Ms or they
gill be inserted until ordered be stopped and charged &C
oordngly
Annual Advertisers charged so dollars for two squares
nd IN that proportion for advertisements OF greater length
and Lottery Dealers charged SUO
~ The CONSTITUTIONAL WhlG rs published twice
seet, Tuesdays and Fridays) at Ave dollars per ann
payable m advance.
4duertsng75c square, less, for the first in
seron, and 80 for each continuance.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-02-28
Education.

,sNllE subscriber Will open School on the second
a Monday m March, (tHc l4th) next door above
the residence OF W,ndham Robertson, Esq. on l.
Street; hc proposesto teach present the most useu!
branches Of the English Languages particular auen-
ton will be paid To Grammar and Arithmetic. The
government OF this School will b. entirely parental:
but should any Of hrs pupils prove refractory, (hc fond
Nv hopes none such will be pa.mcJ upon him. he or
She Will be dismissed. Should any person who may
be pleased patronisc this School discover that the
most unrcmiltcd attention has not been paid. and anY-
ious cNerton used TO promote the best interests OF
those Coniidgd TO hs caTe-hc vii be at liberty st
the end OF month 10 Withdraw his child or ward,
and pay nothing The terms will be very moderate,
and may be made known bv application At the School
room. ARMISHEAD RCSSELLr
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-02-28
THEATRE.

.hF THoS,- MER GER begs most res
etS P.cltully to inform me lad, IS a nj lemep
and the public IN general that he has taken the The,
ire for short period where his children the celebra
teTYOUNG MERGERS. from tie Theatre Royal
Drury hano, London, aud recently from the Park
Theatre, New York, &c will have The honor to ap
pear. Their first performance will take p ce on
Monday Evening, Feb. 22,h, 1881 The entertain
ments viii commence with the burlesque iDteruds
with the whole of he original muSlcl called
EUMFUSTIAN INNAMORAT0,
Or, The Cour, of QuUdlebet.
Bu=er'so. King Of QuOdlcbet Master tieroes
RumiuSran Master James Mercer
TIL" Young ster and American Bufoo Singer.
Prince MuiiuerO Miss Jane Mercer
Princess SQuac-ino Miss Mercer
ClautrGa, nurse. Jagged years. Mis-. Harrie, Mercer
Their ages follows:
Master Mercer, aoed IS years
Master James Mercer 10
Miss Mercer
Miss Jane Mercer
Miss Harriet Mercer
In the course of the pieces, the following songs.
Duets sc.
Due,t-,Together to church vii CO.
SOug-'SoUnd Trumpets and Drums
Song-'Oh my loves like a cabbage red
Song-'Oh say more
Duet-'CGds in aud st. Giles bred
FInaiC-'And now III talSe your daughters hand
In the course of the evening"
Comic Song-'The blue ta'd fly. by Master Jas
Mercer.
Ballad = Coming thro' the Rye, by Miss Harriet
Mercer
Song-'TEe Poachers, with an additional verse,
by Master James Mercer
BaIlnd--I'n tell nobody by Miss Harriet Mercer,
Come Duett-'Polly Hopkins and Tommy Temp
kins,' by Master James and Miss Harriet Mercer.
After which. the In'erude OF
SYLVESTER DAGGRRWOOD,
The Mad Duns able Actor.
Sylvester Daggerwood, the mad actor,
Master James Mercy
Fustian, an author Master Mercer
Waiter Miss Jane Mercer
During the evening. scenes from the favoro farce Of
THE LANCERS,
Or. One Coat between Two
Charlie Bolton Master Mercer
Frank Lcnox Master James Mercer
Old Crus,y, landlord Miss Jane Mercer
Peter Miss Mercer
Waiter Miss Harriet Mercer
/ The whole 20 conclude with the glec cf PUN
/ CHINELLO, by Master James Mercer Miss Mer--
Ger, Miss Jane Mercer and Miss Harriet Mercer.
fob 2G-2t
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-02-28
WARD ELECTION.

TENHE Election of Common Councilmen,
u m rho several Wards. VIII be- held On the Isl
Wcduesdly IN .1prl neFi, vlz In Jefferson Ward,
No /. at the Watch House; iu Madison Ward. No.
?, at the Guy Iln and u Monroe Ward, No. 8, at
the Shockoc I'LL Tavern Polls Will open in each
Ward. 81 o'clock, \ VI. "Thr irpcholdcrs vt lots
within the SAID CITY, whether improved not and
whether such iiecholicrs reside therein or not and
the housckcrpcrs and inhabitants ct the said city, VINO
shall have resided therein at any time tor the space
of three months, without the Intermissnn of one -
months, and possess IN their own right within the
same, movable and immnycablc property to The value
of uac hundred pounds. are entitled % vote.
IN set w. ID WREN, Sergt. c. K.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-02-28

Bank Stock at Auction.
SIlLL be sold, Monday thu 7th of March at
w 10 o'clock, at the Coffee House in the city of
Richmond. ~ Shares of Farmers Bank and ca
Shares of Virginia Ran!; Stock. Term Cash
feb 25-fwtn3: JAMES H. LYNCH
NOTICE w DO sold at auction OH the premi-
" ses, on he 2!st March next, 81 acres of Land
fronting on Second street and adjoining the Poor
House tract belonging Ia the city of Richmond.
\ credi till The list August. will be allowed the
purchaser. upon hs giving satisfactory security
Mr. John Garth will superntend the sale, to whom
those inclined To purchase VIII please apply for
of he plat aud further description OF the prop
erty. JOHN YALE
B0teOurt Co Feb. !, 1851. 4w eo8t-feb 9
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-02-28
$50 ar3egg Ngas8e

PORV OF RICHNOND-FEB 90
ARRIVED.
Schr Natchman, -, f,om Portland with rum and mo
!asses, to Davenport, Alien &
SAILED.
SChT Hyperion Prince, for Boston, tobacco.
Scnr VIM Tell, Otey, ioc philatcnha tobacco -four s.
SCar Motion, Horton. for New York -four aud wheat.
SChr AngenOna, Tyler Tor Alexandria bran and tobacco
Schr Planter, Splcer for Ne.y York flour tobacco &c
Sinop Lion, ----, for EeW Nnr,. vha-,
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-02-28

From the Philadelphia Price Current
FLOUR TRADE OF THE L. STATES.
Inspections of Wheat and Rye Flour and Corn Meal.
in the principal pors of the United States. for the
year ESQ. incudlng the preceding nine wears.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-02-28
BY OTIS, DUNLOP 8 CO.
GROCERIES AT ATCTJON

GROCERlES AT AUCTION.
Ca TUESDAY nex, March LIST, at 10 O'clock
viii be sold al uflice general assortment of
expect in time for the sale,
beng now on the way,
400 Bags Rio, Porto Rico and Java coffee
$50 boxes soap
81 hhds 81. Crox sugar
- do H. Orleans do
81 do w /. molasses, very superior quali,r
IL boxes White Havana sugar
$50 chests gurpOwder and imperial tea
go boxes window glass
50 casks Malaga VINE
20 bits g.n
20 hhds aud 90 bbls n. E. rum
200 boxes candles
% boxes Loaf s,,o,-
GO bbls s '1' s1i
hhds pure Jamaica rum
ppe- Holland Sin
81 bbl- and - hhds whiskev
Also, Is cases Shoes, consisting of mems thick
5rogans, mems lined and bound shoes. womrn's welt
I'd shoes &c &c o. D. &, Co. Aucts.
feb 20
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-02-28
Removal.

G5'cHINA GLASS. AND EARrHEN wARE.1
"OLT 81 ROSS, have removed. three doors
e = above their late stenJ0 to the commudious
S-oTe. a.ey occupied by James NJ Johnson, Esq.
opposite MessE5. Lewis Webb 81 Co., Main street.
feb 2&-2W
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-02-28
COMMERCIAL.

--latest Date from Liverpool direct, January 20
--latest Date from HAVE, direct, January II
{. s BANK SrocN.-3g Shares were sold al the
n York Stock and Exchange Board on the 24th
inst. at Sl23s, 90 do do dc do 1889
ExcuiHGE on LoNpoN, at New York, Feb 2l-
a CT per cent. prem
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-02-28
New Advert isements
AHR.G NtS--.-..

FOR TIE BENEFIT or MIR Il MRS DEAN
Third night of
ROMANO MILLINEST,
Whose performance has no; Only drawn crowded
houses, but astonIshed al who bahe'd lis Fenis,
THIS EVENING Feb. IS.
The performance this evening viii conclude vi h
THE IRISH TUTOR
DR.. Flail, Mr.. Dean. Terry O'Rourke, Mr. Mcclure
Mary, Mrs Dean.
Performance in tie circle 10 commence with the
GGand Entrce.
Romano Ali!ncst will appear Man S1'uiaaut,r
Or Great Fire Eater by eating 1--we Goals, and
emitting blaz' from lis nou,h
He Will also Ascend ami Descend r pack OF s'uge
to top OF circus, on the single Ilgh; Wire
The Combat and pyramdica. devices from Bauco. or
The Grateful Lion
Mare Ophria wl show her ieats o: dnmest!catoG.
Still Nanitng, Clown. Cullen.
llorsemanship, BY young Bacon.
UcrcuICau Fea's, BY M Hess
Mr.. Blackburn VIII introduce Fcu's Of Juggling, his
horse al full speed
M.tamorphosn o. 'h' Sack
The public respectfully informed that the Who'll,
OF the piece called Yunour Tar ar Is III rehearsal
and Will be produced originally played a, Coyent
Garden Theatre. Several distinguished Actors and
Actresses wll appear in 1t.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-02-28
AUCTION SALES.
THIS DAY.
By DAVENPORT, ALLEN g. CO.
IDt ,rEDTro

o X 70 NIE5.
On MONDAY. Feb ssth, nj 10 O'Clock. at or
auction store. valuable assortment of GROCE-
RES. Several shipments of scarce articles are
coming up the river, and expected IN time for tho
above sale. ID. A. g. CO., Aucts.
feb Is.
Molasses and Rum.
VIII be landed from schr Watchman this dsv and
included IN the above sale at our store
90 hhds prime w J. molasses
do and 90 bbls Z rum
ALSO,
100 bundles hay
feb % ID A. 81 Co. Aucts
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-02-28
TAN-BARK HALL.

TAN-BARk HALL.
Mn TAT1N'S next BALL will take place on Stature
vs. d,y, the jth Of March, 1881.
Mr.. +. respectfully invites the I. dies of Richmond
and IT'S vicinity, to honor him with their presence ut
his Ball.
- Tickets Of admission for gentlemen one dollaV
each, be had Mr. Nash's and Dir. Sankey's Book
stores aud OF Mr. T. the Hall the evening Of tho
Ball. feb "a .Mtf
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-02-28

rSEE LAST PAGE.
Litchfield enquirer., 1831-11-10

seized the goods and conveyed them to . place of saEety, where they were kept until Monday Morning, tO be disposed of as the law directs.-IrOu Sentinel
Litchfield enquirer., 1831-11-10

recurrence Of olmilar enormities. It would, moreover, be but a just PrOpitiation tO the wounded feelings of thOse-and there are doubtless many such-whO honestly believe that freemasOnry authorizes crime.
 lam, very respectfully. your ob't serv,t, To Messrs. Fl. B. Petter aud Otkers.
 TGesdoy. Sept. 2s. 1881. Gentlemen, Returning home to-day, Gen. eral Porter has submitted to me your letter of the 10th instant, and his reply. I take Occa- sion to say that fully concur in the advice and opinion therein given by him.
 My humble belief that free masonry is at this time quite useless, was fully expressed in an address in behalf of the Monroe Lodges some two years ago. Subsequent rehcc- ton has convinced me that the institution neither can or ought to be maintained any longer, because the possibility of it's doing good is more than counterbalanced by the evil tendencies to which under the circumstances of the times it is inevitably liable.
 Very respectfully your ob't serv't.
 w. B. ROCHESTER. To H. B. Potter and others.
 Bufalo, Sept. IS, 1881. Gentlemen-After some hesitation as to the propriety of our making any reply to that
  plates a disclosure of what we know of MT. Clay's opinions on the subject in question. we have concluded. that as in the conversations we have had with him he never imposed any restraint upon us, we should be doing no vio- oIence, 10 declare our knowledge of those O- pinions; accordingly. we state. that so far as any interchange of opinions has occurred betw cen us. his correspond with. and have, in fact, corroborated those entertained by us. Whenever his sentiments on the suhjec have been expressed they have usually been drawn from hun by the introductory or the general topic of masonry, but uniformly expressed with that frankness which he is accustomed to display an all occasions. That he has nei- ther made nor authorized any public annun- citation of those opinions. is not surprising to those rho are familiar with the characteristic d-licacy of his feelings which would forbid his doing any act that might be construed into an effort on his part, to advance his well earned popularity by indirect means.
 Very respectfully. Sc.
 P. PORTER.
 W.B. ROCHESTER,. To H. B. Potter and others.