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The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1833-02-12
nPNEW-YORK FARMER AND
AMERICAN GARDENERS MAGI-

ZINE. Whole Number, Volume o.
New Series, Volume First No for January.
1888, is just published. This is an Agricultural
periodical, published monthly, containing "
largo quarto pages OF three columns each, do
voted particularly to Agriculture, Horticulture,
&c. Il will also contain much interesting mat
tor upon other subjects such for instance as
road making and repairing, together with steam
carriages for common roads, with other MODES
of improving internal communication. Its
main object, however, is to collect from those
who cultivate the soil scientifically, and observ-
ingly, and to disseminate such information rs
may tend to improve the mode of cultivation
throughout our widely extended country no
person will deny theutility ofsuch publication
properly conducted nor will any one doubt me
when say that such paper cannot be proper
" conducted and handsomely executed, with
out an extensive circulation and prompt pay
ment TO meet its expenses
TERMS Three Dollars per ennnm, IN 40 :
vance, and will not be sent without, ms, al nS
r~asan, rroe. IL will not pay commission Tor
collecting, nor boar the loss arising from want
of punctuality on the part Of subscribers
ID. X, MINOR, Proprietor,
80 Wall street, New York.
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AMERICAN MECHANICS MAGAZINE,

AMERICAN MECHANICS MAGAZINE,
uThc subscriber proposes to publish
monthly mngizine TO BIO called the American
Mechanics Magazine. His object in SO doing
is 10 lny before the Mechanics of the United
States, at a cheap rate, in convenient FORM
some account of tho improvements in mcchan-
les and machines, as well as n list ofnew inyen-
tions and patents both in England and tho Uni-
ted States lie is not aware that there Is, at
this time, any publication of the kind in ihis
country, furnished at prco 90 low as TO bring
IL within the reach ofthe great mass OF Ameri-
can mechanics and he therefore hns determin-
cd 20 commence tho publication of work wit"
the above name, on or about the 10Th OF ffebru-
arv next which will contain most of the inter
O sting articles, or ut least those which riny he
of interest to our mechanics, published IN Tho
London Mechanics magizinc, with It's epgrav.
ings. together with whatever may DO received
from our own countrymen suitable for such
work and of interest TO its patrons.
The Mechanics Magazine will be printed on
beautiful pnpor, with now type. containing for
tv eicht large octave pages OF two columns
each, stitched in n handsome cover OF colorcd
nonor. and issued on the first Saturday OF each
n' ~ aa.,nce ID. x. MINOR.
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BOOTS AND SHOES, AT COST

BOOTS AND SHOES, AT COST.
VTvHE Entire Stock in Trade Of HORSE.
Il WELL e. ALDRICH. consisting OF
every description of BOOTS & SHOES,
and quantity ofINDIA RUBBERS, will be
offered at private sale, at cost, for cash, at
the Old Stand recently occupied by them
The Store will be opened on MONDAY
next, for the purpose Of selling said stock at
Wholesale and retail, and will remain open
fo' that purpose, for one month.
I have appointed Caleb Trip Agent TO
dispose Of the above property.
\ HENRY Y. CRANSTON, Assignee.
Newport Jan. Ist.
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AMERICAN, Sc

mn. Weekiy, VOLUME 10, is printed ON a large
;moerol sheet of superior paper, and VIII contain
,hs latest news, both foreign and domestic, WIN
copious selections from literary ana scioh,ihc
Journals, both European and American J also'
reviews or notices Of most OF tho new PusnIa , a.
tions Of tho day. column or m,",," moro WI" a." =.
Meehanics, Agriculture, or Horticulture, which
WI, "",ve 10 g,vs il variety, without interfering
with will 'Inos those suSssts to which hss been hereto
sa1. @,." lave Jauo,od The Semi weekly NEw-foHk
,V.u ,.,o,. will also contain Price Current and
Rank Note List, together with sales oil stock,
Real Estate, Cattle, Sheep, Hogs, Nc. NC all
carefully prepared for this e'taOl'Shaehs y. sas.n,
Terms, rovT if dollars "o, n.pS p1I in advance.
W JpshI,.hed Mt No. 80 Wall street, Ny. BY
Eup"s"0" D. X. MINOR.
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o~NEw.YORK AMERICAN, 7I

Wsssiv. VoLuyr 2d.-Tbo Tn-Wcokly liner,
=. co,,a;ns the same that IL given in the Daily
~ nsr and differs from only in being published
psa pssrv other, instead Of every day This Is the
only ri. Weekly paper published IN New-fork
II Is a very convenient medium OF 'nteihYenoe,
ao,n,rv. who wish not only 10 read the newso OF
The dny. but also TO learn wha, Is doing IN the
su.;sess community. I, the Tri'Weekly, as
we'll ns in tho Daily Ncw.york .smer'can, VIII
be found in addition to 'lfc news and adveruse' =,
ments of the day, an extensive Marine List
sales Of Stocks and Of Real fsisie, frices Cur
rent. and Bank Note Table, land all Tor ths mo-
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G3-AMERICAN RAILROAD JOUR-
NAL AND ADVOCATE OF

IMPROVEMENTS, VOLUME 2d.--ThIs
Journal was commenced on the LIST of January.
1882, with a single subscriber. IL has now
just commenced its second volume, with near
ose thousand subscribers, scattered IN svsry
state in the Union. II was at first devoted to
the subject ofRailroads, Internal improvements,
and news of the day but il now embrnces.in
addition 10 the above, department for .sgricul-
lure, and another for the Mechanic Arts, where
in will be found an account of most new Invcn-
tions. Such, indeed, has been the encourage
ment held out, that the publisher is induced to
extend it's usefulness by making Il, not only
journal Of tie progress Of Internal improvements
by means of Railroads, Canals, and Steam, Car.
ragcs, in Our own country and in Europe, but
also by making it a Journal OF mechanical I'M
provements and inventions, and thereby collect
ing q greater variety of useful information, re-
latug TO such subjects, into n smaller compass,
and at less cost, than can be found in any
other publication now before tho public Ar
engagements have been made TO give engravings
or illustru lions Of such new inventions as may
be deemed important to the community. The
A american Railroad Journal and Advocate Of In
ternal improvements, will also contain much
interesting and useful literary and news read
ing, with such public documents as may be
deemed worth recording for future reference.
II will also contain Meteorological Tables, kept
at Montreal, l.. c., New York city, Charleston,
s. G.. to ogether with others kept at intermediate
places. We have also the promise OF one kept
or Red River, in Louisiana; also, Prices of
Stocks, Sales of Real Estate, Prices Current
and Bank Note List, &c. &c.
Terms THREE Dollars per annum, in advance,
and toin not be sent ,oithOa.
The first volume may be had either in sheets
or bound and tho second volume will be for-
warded by numbers, us they are issued, TO any
part of the United States. Price Of binding, 90
cents, 75 cents, or 81, according TO quality.
Published at No. 80 Wall street, N. ", by
ID. X. MINORS
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0F- TIE AMERICAN PLOUH-
yNNy =. IN :.

BOY. This is n small agricuituurdi pur
psr, designed more particularly for those who
do not choose to take more expensive work
and yet are dssirous to understnd how othors,
manage agricultural affairs, II will IN measure
be confined to giving details o. the practical OPP
erations of practical farmers, rather than the
specu lations of tho moro scientific. IL Will
draw considerably upon tho columns OF ihe
New York Farmer and American Carbon ers
Magazine, as well as other agricultural pnblca'
tions. II will also give many interesting items
of nows and occurrences Of tho day, and devote
ono page out of four TO advertisements II re-
quired.
Terms 81 so per annum in advnce to single
subscribers or i2 copies will bc sent for $40, u
paid in advance. AL communications Tor ths
morican Plough Boy may be addressed to the
Proprietor, d. X MINOR.
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AssIGNEE'S NOTICE.

NTESSRS. HORSEWELL & l. DRICH
Nl have made an ssignment to me. at
thcir property and effects, for the benefit o.
heir Creditors. II persons having claims
tgainst said HoRsEwELL 81 ALpRIcH, are
sequested to present them--and every person
indebted to said Firm, is requested to make
immediate payment
HENRYY. CRANSTON, Assignee.
Newport. Jan Ist.
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derate price OF fee dai.ass. year, IN advance.
or Just half the price Of daily paper, - we'll
as Of the posfaQe. although IL contains ssmush
reading aud advertising as the daily paper, the
are not often published IN u
as in the daily, which enables US 10 give ell the
reading matter of the Daily.
Terms, FIVE DOLLARS per yenr, in advance.
Published at No 80 Wall street, N. by
d. X. MINOR
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North Kingstown Bank.

A Il the annual meeting Of the Stockhold-
IA ers of the North Kingstown Bank the
following persons were chosen Directors, viz:
ELISHA WATSON, WILLIAM BATrEY, Or.
IvER WATSON, JOHN CLARKE, JONATHAN
REYNOLDS, EsBoN SANFORD, JEFFREY DAVIS,
PARDON II. HAMMOND, JOHN p. WHITFoKD,
CHRISTOPHER ALLEN, JosErH c. SANFORD,
EZRA ID. DAVIS, WILLIAM BAKER JEREMIAH
G.. GADsEY, WILLIAM G. HAMMOND, Gro.
HAMMOND, EsBoN SANFORD, Jr. NIcHoLA-
SpINK, DANIEL STANTON, WILLIAM BRowNs
ING, and ELIPHALET YOU'VE.
And at subsequent meeting OF the Direc-
tors ELISHA WATSON. Esq. was re elected
President of said Bank.
PIT. HAM AOND, Cashier.
Wexford, Nov. 20, 1882.
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PROBATE NOTICE.

Court of Probate, NcTport Jan. z 1888.
hRDERED, That all Executors and Ad-
~ ministrotors on unsettled Estates, who
have not settled their Accounts within One
Year, be and they are hereby notified to up.
bear at Court Of Probate to be holden at
The State House in Newport, on the hrst
uondsy in February next, and present their
Accors,s for set,lement. WITNESS,
BIB. HOWL IND, PROBATE CLERK.
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N O II &c II /.

A LII those young LADIES that have
a Lace on hand, belonging to the Sub
scribers, taken out previous to September
25th, 1882, are requested to return the same
Immediately. -.
N. B.-After the Goth of January, the
Lace work will be received and put ont at
our store, No. I72 g. ia, Thames-street,
on the same evenings as herctofore-say
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
Jan. 81 WM. C.. COZZENS, u Co.
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CHEAP GOODS.
Y'T/Ou4.S FOWLER J.

HAVING greatly enlarged his Stock OF
Ill Dry Goods, Hatters himselfhe can now
offer to purchasers, as good an assortment OF
Seas enable Goods as can be found at any
other store and at prices that cannot fail to
please.
He has good dark Calicocs. Warranted
ast colors.1 at 8 cents color'd Cambrics at B
c. nts, Copper plates at 10 cents and Circas-
slams al 25 cents the yard. With almost ev-
cry other article usually enquired for in a
Dry Goods Store Customers are respectful
ly invited to call and examine his assors-
ment
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1833-02-12

The Washington Correspondent OF
tho Journal of Commerce. gives the fol-
lowing account Of proceedings in :he
House. on Wednesday last -
The House of Representatives sat TIL
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NOTICE.

EVENTEEN Boxes of MAcHIsEEv was put
- on board Of the Sl56p EAGLE Of this port
on the 18th instant, while laying in New York
by some person unknown-The only direction
on the Boxes was NEWPORT" and as no person
has appeared to claim the property, it is suppos
ed to have been put on board by mistake
The owner or owners tan receive the same by
paying charges, on application to
WM. e. J. VARS
Newport, Dec 90
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Terms of the RtpnIGean,

80 if paid in advance, or 1925 at the end
Of the year.
= ;. maid. unless at the discretion Of the pub
lisher. ,a ..,.,
a year. ,.;,h..or,;,
nod nm forbidden. and charged accordingly
Printing
of al kinds donr with nestress scd desPr'ss
AT TnE RAIL-,
In ,ir rear ,ftie saviuzs S~rk
Over the store Of hPwRy DvfL.
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MARRIED.

AT Swanzey Village, Mass. on Monday
last oy the Rev. Mr.. Hathaway, William
Turner Esq. Surveyor for the Port OF W ar
rem. r. /. to Miss Joanna Northam, daughter
Of the late Capt. Joseph Northam, of 'he for
ner place.
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lust opened by the subscribers an as
81 sortment Of cheap hnts which are tar SUI
perior to any that can be bought at any dry
good or grocery store in town as cheap as
The cheapest. Also, an assortment OF La
DIES Cares which will DO sold CHEAP.
J. B. g. J. G. WEAVER.
Ian. 2lst, 1888.
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70 the Ladies.

VX7M. JAMES TILLEY would request
wv the Ladies who have LACE fore
Working, to return the same immediately
if thew cannot finish it by the first day OF
November and in future, oil Laces with the
floss and cotton, must and will be charged
as Goods Sold if not returned worked, within
GO and 90 DAYS from time Of deliverXk
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Dancing School.
p. II. CAPRON
Takes this opportunity to tender ms
grateful acknowledgements to the CIT
izens of Neoport for the oery
liberal patronage that has
.,-o..o,e IA, bse,, hpsfo,p-

previously been besto,o-
ed upon ham, -,
A ND informs them that his School Will
"A open for the instruction Of Masters and
Misses in the accom- ,lishment of Dancing,
at the Masonic Hall on Tuesday February D,
where he hopes by strict attention TO his
profession and by his assi siduous exertlons
To please. to merit continuance Of that pat.
-.s-s y ..s ~------L:-r = t--L --~.nfc-@ 80
received, and which It will be his
highest aim to merit and retain.
Terms oftpition, Sc per quarter, "a lessons
in a quarter, 2 per week.
Days of tuition Tuesday and "Wednesday
afternoon, from 2 o'clock to 5.
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m, NEW. YORK AMERICAN, DAILY, Vol
unr i3 --an eueningpape which gives the latest
nows of the day, both foreign and domestic up
TO the hour Of departure Of the mails, south ana
north. II also contains Literary and Miscelian-
aous Selections, from tho best Foreign and A.
mcrican journals, together with Review or
Notice on Saturdays Of most Of tho new fuoii-
cations that have issueo from tho Press during
the week it has also a liberal patronage AZ an
.dve,,;s;ng papcr, and therefore unitcs tho nd
v,n,ages of Business, Instruction, and Amuse
,nent. Those who advertise in tho daily papcr
have tho privilege Of advertising also in the
Tn. WEEKLY AmERIoAS, ii they desire 1t, 'ohh
ont anu additional ezPense.
Terms, TEN dollars per annuni, IN advance
Published al No. 80 Wall street, n. ~ by
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FLOUR AND PROVISION STORE
WIN. VARS.

Al the old Store Of VIM. and John Vars.
WILL keep constantly on hand, for sale
w by whole sale and retail-Flour and
Provisions Corn, Cheese, Butter, Salt, New
York Crackers by the bbl., Soap w the box
together with q general assortment OF Ship
Stores and Groceries a complete assortment
of Manila and Tarred Rigging.
ALso-a good lot Of Lac ackawana and Vr-
pinia Coal Tor families and Black Smiths
and Charcoal Of the best kind.
Ian %. 1882.
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The NEwPoRr ASSOCIATE SOCIETY will
have meeting at the Masonic Hall on
Thursday evening next at O'Clock.
byordcr GEO. G. KING, Sec'ry.
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nrspccimen numbers Of each ofthe above
,.o,rs will be- sent to any Gentleman who will
signify a willingness to obtain subscribers Tor
them.
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The most faitering assurances that
the people of North Carolina are resol-
we'd to adhere to the Union, and inter-
pose their moral weight and influence
to counteract any attempt to dissolve
the Federal compact, or violate the sa-
cred charter which binds us together by
unconstitutional resistance to the laws of
the land, are continually pouring in up
on us. We have received copies of the
proceedings Of a number of Union meet
logs within the las; week. which 60 to
denonnce notification in unqualified
terms, and which reterate the same pat
riotic sentiments, that were brealhed by
the spirits ofthe dark days Of our revo-
luton, when engaged in the achieve
ment Of American Independence.
Raleigh C0nstifationalisf.
In the bay Of Mobile on tho evening of
J.m. oiet Ei.es II Davis, of parns'ahIe msff
Of the sloop Frederick, fell from the cotton
on the deck Of the sloop and was drowned
The captain Immediately lowered his boat,
but could not fnd him.
a girl aboui I 5 years Of age. named Lacy
Thompson committed suicide, about mile
from .Mlddlebcrough Four Corners, on Tues
day Inst week, by hanging herselfin barn.
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DLSSOL UTTON OF CO-PART
NERSYIP.

vr,uE connection in business heretofore
subsisting between the subscribers on.
der the firm Of Horswcll and Aldr'ch' wa was
this day dissolved by mutual consent Tue ne
business Of said firm will be settled up oy
Henry Y. Cranston. Esq. to whom we nssc ,v,
made an assignment of our properly TOT '"e
oene"' OF our cre'WM VIM HoRswELL,
y,, al WIN. w. ALDRICH.
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half past 3 o'clock, when the commit
tee rose and reported, ms usual tnn,
..they had under consideration. the BIN
to reduce and otherwise aiier Tue ou',os
on Imports, and had come to no resoiu,
ton thereon" Mr.. Batos spoke tiii
half past two o'clock, when Mr.. Pearce
took the floor, and delivered long, ella
borate, and very able argument against
the principles and details of the Bill
He smoke over five hours during the
last hour, the House had more the ep-
pearance of mob than of legislative
assembly. give you a specimen of the
proceedings, without the smallest exag-
xeration. Loud noise. drowning the
voice of the Speaker. Cries of "ques-
tlon," and "rise," "rise," Mr.. Pearce
gave way to a motion to rise. Tellers
were appointed and the motion was ne
gatived, ayes 35, noes 76--Still louder
noise, stamping, rafting of tin boxes,
and coughing, mingled with cries of
"question," "question." MIR. fearce
very coolly, ! shall bring my remarks to i,
a close, as soon as circumstances Will
allow me. Increased noise, and calls OF
"auestion," and "order." Mr. Pearce
proc Observation-Disclosures noise. Chair
man, order, order. hope gentlemen
will preserve order 1t is utterly vain
to try to stop the gentleman from Rhode
Island in that way. Loud laughter, and
increasing noise and confusion.
Chairman. If the noise is continued,
the chair will arrest it, by requesting
the gentleman from Rhode Island, to
suspend his remarks, till order is res'or-
ed,-even if we remain here all night.
Mr. Pearce. The less interruption l
meet with, ihe sooner shall he able to
conclude. He then went on some time
without much interruption, when, being
he said, quite as much wearied as the
Committee were, he would thank them
for the patient attention with which they
had INDUCED him, and yield the floor.
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CANTON FLANNELS
~ANTON and other Flanncls in great
~ variety, some as low as l2a cts per yard
me, r.crivsd by II. FOWLER, Jr.
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WIN. o. COZXENS * co.

II constantly on hand
IN Sheathing Paper Of every description,
Kentish Cap &. extra double Wrapping
Stout Wrapping Of extra sizo & quality
do. do. do. do. do
made FREQ from Tar, for Grocers " shoe
Dealers,
Fine polished Paper, for Banks, Offices Nc.
Cartridge do for Libraries NC
- Cash paid for Junk a. Canvas in Large
Lois Oct. g. 1882.
II L l. l. f. Y
"AS ONE THOUSAND Pairs India
iii Rubber Over SHOES, a. will eel
them cheap at Wholesale or retail. dee, lS
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ME W GOODS.


N E'nvrsoS', Err
WILL open this morning, Broad Cloths
wv Cassimeres, ,Satinetts, Flannels, Cir
cassians, English a. Domestic Prints, Furni
ture Chntzes. & Copperplate Corded skirts,
Oil Cloths, Table Covers. &c&c. &c &C..
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FLAXSEED.

FLAXSEED.
CASlI and the highest price paid for Flax
" seed on delivery by
Oct 1899 WIN. &. COZZENS IL Co.
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Cheap
CaIicOes
Nssd
Gfnghallls

TyHE Subscribers have on hand very
Il large assortment Questionable and low
priced calicoes and ginghams which they
offer for sale very low. Together with a
bout 1900 yards ofremnants Of rich saiicoes
and ginghams, at very reduced price wbich
will be found we'll worth attention. Feb D.
VIM. C.. COZZENS a. Co.
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LIST OF LETTERS.

LIST OF LETTERS.
DEMAINING in the Post-Oflice
h Newport r.. 1. Feb. 5th 1888.
~ Persons calling for them should
say advertised.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-03-15
LIFE IN CHARLESTON.

An elegant entertainment was given yester.
day. by a number OF the citizens of Charleston,
under the patronage 1t the Ladies, in honor OF
tie Military and Naval Officers on this station,
al Brl,dera, beautiful country seat or villa, On
Cooper River, abnu, three miles from the city,
f0rnerly the residence of the late Col. Shubrick,
aud now in the occupation Of DE-. Joseph john
son, who politely rendered it for the occasion.
The company began to assemble about IL O'Clock,
and had generally arrived BY Q o'clock, P. NJ.
The greater proportion of the company were con
veyed in carriages, but many Of them on board
the United State, steamboat, which conveyed
the Military aud Naval Guests to the festive
scene. The number who partook Of the fete was
estimated at about 1900 Among the guests were
Major General scott, Col. Bankhead and Major
Herman, of the Army, and Commodore Elliott,
Captain Zantzlnser, and Captain Mervine. of the
NAVY. The spectacle was one Of uncommon in
terpst aud attractiUn-where beauty and fashion.
elegance aud taste, presided, aud paid grateful
tribute to valor and worth. The splendid Man
sion, at Belvidera, was thrown open for the re-
cepuon of the throng, and Its spacious rooms
were decorated for the occasion with various ma
tional and other flags, tastefully interspersed
with wreaths Of evergreens and flowers. Mar
qnees were placed at intervals about the grounds,
whence the bugle occasionally sent forth its mar.
tia and spirit stirring notes. The repast, com
posed IF rich viands and choice wines, was serv.
ed up under canopy partially formed BY the
wide spread branches Of empowering oaks-
Bands Of martial and other music were in attend
ance. and dancing, both in the house and on the
lawn in front Of the mansion, was kept up through
out the day. The ladies promenading through
the bread avenues and adjacent grounds. gave
them quite picturesque and animated appear
ance Towards evening, fancy lottery was
drawn, in which the ladies alone were allowed
to be competitors, and which, iii its caprc,ous
distribution Of prizes, constituted source Of
much amusement.
During the day the U. > Schooner Expert.
ment, handsomely decorated with national flags
and signals, was anchored in the river, imnedi-
a'ely opposite the villa. The day, although at
first cloudy and threatning. turned out very
peasant. and was occasionally -enlivened by
stsams 81 sunshine. The company broke ~p
late in the evening, having passed day Of So
cial enjoyment and unalloyed festivity.
Charleston Courier.