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This large advance predica,ed on rumored scar
city ofthe crop; when this shall have been confirmed
the advance will doubt warrant position of
range of prices nearly equal to those Of the year med
ately succeeding the
Furthermore, although the above table shows 70,
1887 larger export than has occurred for the previou,
year. yet the stocks in both Great Britain and Europ'
are VIGOROUSLY reduced which is evidence that
last yesrs crop unequal to the increased consump
ton The stock in bond in Great Britain the Gil
ult., 1924 hhds. against 20rS70 same time last
year. This is great deficiency when consider tba
the supply is cut off one half From these data
Of opinion that prices next will range very
those Of 1916 That they will 60 much hgher than pre-
sent rates is certain So prevalent is this opinion iha,
an active speculative demand has sprung up. both in
England and in this city, and also the trade in England
at latest dates, had commenced buying with great
vgor. Their stocks had become very much reduced,
by of their holding back under the expectation
that the crop would turn out we'll This was Tn uddi.
tionsl impulse to the advancing prices
The rates for leaf tobacco in Virginia have already
reached point which leaves margin for manufactu.
rers, at the highest rates at which sales Of the
manufactured article have been made. Taking into
view, therefore, the smalness Of the crop, the Virginia
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-11-30

operator, anticipate better business by laying o7er one
year, and holding on TO their present stock' than 10
manufacture at piesen, loss in Tie hope OF future rum
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-11-30

From this statement it appears that in 1916, when III.
export from the United States larger than il will b.
this year. at the utmost extent, prices four times
high they in April last, although The ycar,
consumption in Great Britain was u little more thai
as compared with those of the commencement. OF III,
year, were as follows
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-11-30

x witnessed much apparent comfort aTorg White
cln,.ran;s, lave anlo"s thtSe Indians hF!I
rr"grr-S j. - Easy saErs'ach day march not exceed
~, ilr,n Gi'rs Al. tie stations have ben selected
IN aGYlncr and aG.p!y suTyrc vii" provisions. When
the, auly al lh,Ir c"ramTm'rs ~ the evening, they
have olIrg d" bat rl,h III, :: seats and cook their
-ug?~s lnry 1--WE br' ;icaI,d ~ the whites with
gr,at fludm IS GG'!H. their m"ch Eligible sizes Tor
llmir ,nrnrrpn..n's wood. &c. nave teen furnished
watts Nearly n! u ;irr, have ncY, aud have
IrutrA ~ ;ht, place less IhGn uIy lily thou
sdo. a,r; principally i"r co'l;:rg fasdics, and oier
is, i.I les ihrir mut N,,.e drunkenness aT!ang
thrI-- have strH IHrniY cut 1T the Uur ~ tive
t!ousnHd bo have passed through THIS city, who mp
u~arrL - h, !u,oxica,,d We axe We! SATISFIED thai
r?cry possible auu las teen paid 10 heir com'ri,
:"r 80 have ccn:e:srd wi great many Of them, aud
have not heard sIug!r complaint upon the subject
Some sickness prevailed III or t~o attachments
Among lh. children principally from measles and Tie
""rTne corg) bat. generally, they appeared 10 be in
CsCpilru! L.aiih - H.
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Office.

A LII thosadehled 10 Evan HagIer bv
n Book .f1nI, are hereby notified that
tbe Books q my hands as trustee and
The said +, Ilaaler assigned his books 10
the use OF ksrs. Morrison & Harris, for
debt dnaI han To them, on The 18th day
or Octobl So, and no Offset will be Ia.
ken sine alt date.
II. G. OWENS, Trustee.
n Btll those indebted, are requested
To m,LhyHcni, BY Cash or Note, mme.
d,,telk the business must and shall be
close nd those that do not settle BY the
la dbt February, their accounts will be
hmm ult for collection.
III. G. OWENS, Trustee.
f. lsas. sog
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From the LoGronge (Ten.) Wing.
MYSTERIOUS CIRct INSTANCE

, SIR: About three weeks AGO, there ca ms
TO my plantation sorrel horse, low in flesh
showing The appearance Of having been ira
Yelled some distance. The animal came
without saddle or birdie, as many as four
tunes 10 ny plantation, and was driven off,
thinking at the time that he belonged to
some neIghbof, and would return, bur was
disappointed. The horse persisted TO STAY
had him stabbed, and directly posted.
In few days subsequent my overseer,
with some Two or three OF my nelghbors,
concluded 10 take partridge hunt. In their
hunt, they meandered pretty much with the
tence on the State Line Road when one of
The party, III The corner Of my fence, dis.
covered a saddle, bride and martInnale.
covered over With a blanket, some distance
from the road, aud directly behind vast
growth of underbush. That circumstance.
together with the horse, excited some sus
piclon. And accordingly, myself with
some neIghhors, and few from LaGranae
were disposed TO make search; ard found
where The horse had been confined with
rope halter for matter of two or three
daJs-Judglng from cltcums;ances-whle
the saddle, birdie, martngale and blanket
we're but few yards from him.
Near where the horse was confined, the .
leaves are very much trodden and bruised
--on which has been distinctly seen, bv
several gentlemen, blood, with a consldefa.
able quantity Of virus or mucus matter, with
hair OF an auburn aud gray color, denotlne
middle age, or old age as you may please
10 have II. The hair was examined aud
he roots distinctly seen. The saddle IS la
'elled, /" Wheeling, Virginia y which, with
he bride, marilngae and blanket, are IN !
he possession Of Major Franklin. The a
lofse IS at my plantation.
look upon II as my duty to publish these :.
acts, with the view that sumo valuable dis.
overy may grow out Of H. r
0J Editors Of Newspapers in this and I
ther States, friendly to The unfortunate ?
nd friends, will give this d few insertions !
q their papers. .
EDWARD CkESS ii
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II Trm,tE. lost.

o>f Or NtSLAln. on the Piedmon,
1 l'ne # Stages, a large round top
n slih sealslIn covering, rather
We aad without Iabcl, and contained
osl, a Methodist HYMN Book, with
w. binding tatth ms name written On
aa page, and bought II The Rev. ] 7.
''ea3 two pelr Of saliinett pamalnons,
pm blue, ard the other striped, With
aas other articles Of dress, &c. e.. |
2 have leh Charlotte, y. G. for York.
F. :. =, On the morning Of the 2Ist If
MEMBER last, but was leii behgad. and nv
' 'Ta' % the Southern stage, and have
|f teafd q IT since. II said trunk is
= d any Of The stage offices, those IN
= WIN confer great favor IN me If
viii have II forwarded TO Charlotte,
9 care e., Of D. Oates, E.q.
D. he agents on tie above line will
" attend 10 this.
h ., J. $. MOORE.
49, ls5~ 700
i r. beoreia Journal, MaIedaeville.
"''fn The above three tunes aud for
! 'e'''nl 10 this office lar payment,
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1 Cent teaC0rd and no fhalsk,s.

II ANYWAY from the subscriber, about
~ the lst OF November last, an INDEBTED
apprentice, by the name of Jack EastrLiee,
about IL years old. All persons are fore
warned harborlng or employing the sad ap.
prentice, as the law will be enforced. The
above reward will be given to any one who
may return him 10 me.
VIM d. BYRUM.
Feb. %. 1888. tsgp
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he eeHt III ,rnr.t ~ no thanks.

II ANYWAY ftom The subscriber. 81
+ apW,alier hay Is tae name Of ,Jaasfs
GA. ab.at l. wears oil. This notice
70 lare@'ta s!i persons from hatboflng
y sffeatica, as Tie laa uilI 10 euiofced
lips' sn} such pefsous.
=. 4. HUGHES.
|a'sltE :, is3s. t41
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MOTTO.
Es.sCO.g! tfFO.V!!
En Tic TOWN. Charlotte.

fTNllE subscriber hgacpned 100 head
= ot tine fennessliogs, which he Of
frrs for sale al the Nslson Smoke House,
90 reasonable terms The pIanftrs Of Meek
lenbnr. county anhe adjoining country,
wishing to buy ZION, Will do well 10
call and examine f'hemselses. ANY one
wishing 10 purcht WIN nod ihe Subscriber
at Col. AlexaudJ tavern.
II, l.. HALE.
Jan. 21, ISIS. eST
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EDW ARD CkESS.

Lead Mine. 1t affords us much pleasure
TO state that valuable Lead Nine has been
recently discovered III the lower part of Da
wilson County.
The Ore Is The carbonate of Lead which
unles The advantages OF great yeld aud We.
~ easy reduction. aud the VEN is said to be
very extensive. The carbonate OF lead has
never been found IN considerable quantities
IN Europe, but exists III abundance at the
celebrated Lamotte Dime in Missouri, where,
owing TO the ignorance OF the mluers, il was
until recently considered as worthless but
that nlne having been taken up BY Com.
pany who have broughtthe lights Of science
10 their assistance, the carbonate OF Lead is
now preserved with great care and consider.
ID The most valuable ore.
The NINE IL Davidson has been purchas.
ID by Mr. Roswell A. King, whose skill
md perseyering industry are we'll known, and
insure success eStern Caroilnlaa.
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E0Sf bsy Hail.

TTWEEN Charlotte, n. c. and Nc.
Lemnonvllle, Tenn, the right hand
of 4 twenty Dollar Note on the Bank
fho United States, PAYABLE at Fayetteville
John W. Sanjlord, No. ass, Letter b.,
+. NcIlvane, Cashier, N. Blddle, Presl
NJ The letter was mailed the l7th A.
i, 1896.
WIN. REED.
ian. "a, 1889, tsg
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$50 REV ARD.

I 0Sl oa tho u "a snst. 90 It's Slatosyllle
IA road. between Col. VI. ". Alexander $
.datiaa and the Davidson College, a large
Skin Pocket Boak, containing between
md 1 huadted d;slars IA South Carolina
|oats, and number Il Notes and papers.
|he following compress part: one note
/ Joseph White Tar $3.50, Of Sumpicr
b., 4. G. one nate aa Col. Thomas Wi
b Cor Si75; one note ou llr. Henry De
4 TIE So: one note un john Ballard
sls1 81 0ae nate OF john o. Bowen
\ $50, ts-.ides number Of other notes,
auls end receipis. The notes arr II 20
oant Ia any one hul lus sell ~ ply nrnt
j heen stopped on them. iny persoa Dc.
ktHng The SAID Pocket Book 10 me N
aesfiir, " leaving Il a'the Pointing o..
, hChatio,le, shall feeenc the above &c.
pr and the thanks ~ the fsucr.
GREENBERRY II. SUMMERS
H'rei. 81 1895 svf
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STATE or AORIHE4ROL/y4
MECKLENBURG CgNTY.
Court Of Pleas aud Qnartd Sessions, Jan.
uary Term, lsp.
:, nginal Attach.
r. w..L meat.

Brister \. {. Warwick ! "'e'''
Levied on sundry articles oi'ersonal prop.
etty IN the hands of Vim. Hitter and 9th.
ers, aud them summoned as drGlshees
\ is ordered by Court, tbs publlcefiou
- be made SIX weeks in te Charlotte
Journal, that unless the delendat appear at
the next Court of Pleas aud aIarter SEES.
sIons, 10 be held f"f the Couy Of Meek.
enburg, at the Courthouse IN AarIotie, on
the Attn Monday in April next, ID then and
there plead or replevy, judgmit tina viii
BE- entered against han.
Witness. litaley Oates, Cler of the said
Court, al Office, the 4lh Moad. IN Janua
~, A. ID. 1888.
D. 0AES,c c. c.
Price ady. So. nj
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WEEKLY ALMANAC.
Beirare Of 0n FiapOsfer!

HUE Pubic are cautioned asains, man
CON. about the country " seekiug
1an he may ssindle," by the name of
h aiam Hoibert. Sad floIber says be is
b. Montgomery county, and pretends 10
1 bl.nd. H. has been III my ueighhorbood
|nl bs representing himself a. an object Of
lhaaty has BEEN euabIrd 10 swiude nun
y of persons out Of money aud other ar
kcIes. HIS practice Is To 20 from house to
u,e and represen, that he had been sent
!, Mr.. With request, that as he had
+ change would you please lei hIm have SO
nd 20 and be ~onld pay for 1t, &c. He IS
nosi Notorious liar.
90 Y J. WILSON.
Hspss,ll. Mssk'g 90. N C., March 2, 1855
e-W alchrnan ulseri ? seeks.
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ri. HoIton, Proprietor and Publisher.
TER MS:

rvO DOLLARS. If paid in advance.
Two Dollars and Fifty Cents, If not paid within
/ Three Dollars, il moi paid until the end of the
3yesr. ,,;4 IT
| "A excep, at the option of the EDITOR.
- ~ Advertisements inserted at One Dollar per
louue isr the first insertion, and % cents Tor each
[aaiiuuanoe. Court advertisements and Sheriff.
n, charged rs per cent. higher; and deduc-
IN Of 33l per cent will be inside from the regu-
!, ptlees. ior advertisers By the year.
astnt.-Major r. NJ. Cochran is appointed an
g,nt 70. the Journal, and is authorized to receive
4 eaey and give receipts in my name. III H.
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4 Sub Treasury Suit.-A vender OF

4 Sub Treasury Suit.-A yender of
gentlemen's wearing apparel down east,
adsertses that he can supply all orders for
:" sub treasury suits" &c. &c. He does
not deign 10 tell us what a suit of this char
acter is, but we take it for granted that it
consists of high bell-crowned hat, capable
of receiving a good stowage, coat, vest and
with pockets like unto mlIIef's
bags" with an eye single TO the same good
purpose, and boots, Familiarity known as
: pine mile boots IN order that the wearer
may be able to trarel with despatch. We
this would comprise "all neediul
wearing apparel for sub treasury with
egs. Unrestricted powers Of locomotion
are indispensable for this new animal
Ball. Chronicle.
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Ss'FICE.
' aIuabIe Negro
TOR &.RE.

~ pursuance Of an bridesmaid BY the
~ Cur. Of Pleas aud Qusr Sessions at
January Session, ISIS, oil expose 10
public sale for Cash, ut thlourlhouse IN
Charlotte, on the ith Mond 10 April next.
q likely negro boy By Iae NE Of GEORGE
aho has been confined toe jail Of this
County since the orb Deqber, ls36.
J McCoNN FHEY. SAsr9.
JAW -, ISIS Isl
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We have seen Rife, Of new construc.
ton the Invention of Nj. Wm. jerks, ofthls
town. Being loaded once, IT NAV be dis.
charged number of tmes-the one shewn
10 US nine times, but 1t may be adopted to
any other number, 10 % or 30. II re
sembles Cochrans celebrated rifle, but ap
pears TO be superior, as, being simple IN lis
parts, II is more manageable, aud less liable
TO get out OF order. We understand tina, Mr..
jerks is preparing 10 manufacture a few of
hese guns, and can supply hem, upon short
notice, 10 those v ho desire the benefit of his
ingenious insention.-Col. Telescope.
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NOTICE

A LII persons indebted I, The subscriber
are requested to calland settle their
accounts, either by Cash Of Note, as he in.
tends To leave this country
JdIN RoUCHE.
Feb Is, 1888. sgf
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Nafional.--G,ve me, says the New York
Star, the Scotch after all for attachment to
their own people. They crowded the Ma.
tional last night for the benefit of their poor
Bind Poet, MIR. Graham, and the Hishlan.
ders gave a yet stronger proof of regard by
going 10 their national costume, the kilt and
The tartan, and the Thermometer nearly at
zero. Think of that.
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ghard.--Recoflections and Pirate Ne.
motrs Of The Life and Character of Wash
tagtoa.
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NOTICE.

A Ill those indebted 10 me f Il s37, are
- requested TO come fofvarnnd so,,e
by Cash ~ Note. The Cas- "ould be
much preferred, As 1t is tl,e onllhlng th,t
viii pay our debts.
| continue 10 keep fne asslment of
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GOODS,

and will sell as los afls consisn. with my
oan interest.
sM. +, ALEXANDER.
Ftb q, leJs
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tEFitls stated that Mr.. Clay and Mr.. Crit.
senden, and Gen. Thompson offs. c. went in
pursuit OF The Duelllsts, determined TO nut
stop 10 1t, but being ignorant of the place of
meeting, missed the ground, aud failed in
their audabie design TO prevent this honora.
Ole murder. The Marshal of the District
also pursued them with peace uarren,, but
was unable likewise to find the place of meet.
ing. Ergiaida.
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The surrender by Gov. Marcy of the
Bambers, two lrishmen accused in Ireland
OF hrlng upon and killing policeman IN y
rent aitray IN Ireland, IS creating rood
deal OF excitement IN n. Y. among the Irish
ano o'ner emigran's. Gov. Marcy surreu.
dered them on demand to the British Can.
sui They have now got out habeas
corpus.
A Handsome Comprehensive under.
stand (says the Baltimore Transcript, nth
UT that the stockholders of the q. S. Bank
nave voted Nicholas BiddIe service of
plate 10 cost not less than $50. 900, as to-.
ken OF their regard for his services as presi.
dent of that institution.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-11-29

bcrmcnt ofthc empire" The Parliament
was 10 be called together. 1t wus report
ed even that The Q,ren had herself written
To Lord Durham Political excitement is
rIslnS in England. a tremendous met
mS "i 60,UOJ radicals had met in York
shire crying "ut inr The six Points" which
II the raII,ins cry in Eng land.
The Cotton market uI Liverpool has ad
v"nrcd in consequence of the news carried
oul by the Gr,a' Western. AT the last
dates it was fluciuarinS. 1t will remain so
I'LL The Royal William reaches Liverpnl.
and then there will be Il general rise, in
nmr nplnion mt least.
France is sending more ships and men
to Mcxico-possibly to bring n,allers to 81
Close.
The affairs in the East look squally.-
England and Russia are rapidly approach
ing hostile attitude in Persia.
The Mexican blockade is going To be
raIs"tl-so SAYS our London ad,i,,.>
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New YORK, Nov. 6,

New York, Nov. 6.
Arrival of the Great WrSrern-III.hly
! important from En.land-Co.sre,na
of the Melbourne Cabncr-Exci,rmcu1 il
P"'i'irs-Ri>e in Corton-Dnnscr of the
Livcrpool Steamer
Yesterday morning, at 10 O'Clock the
Hrcht Western steamer arrLived in our wa
f"rS, and removed the deepest public anxi
cry fell for her salty. The Great West
cTn la" experienced head " n,ls and heavy
weather most all the passage. and wa,
| considerably damaged bv the severe oaI,.s
that prevailed, Her bowsprir was carried
away-shr lost Spars, aud her huiw arks.
@c. were more ar less in iurrd bv The trc-
mend"nS seas that were continually sweep
ing over her.-(irrat anxiety is fclt for rle
l.ivrrpo"l From The 20Ih To The 21,h of
orinhrr, the weather on The coast of Eng
iHnh was extremely severe and when ih,.
steamer Liverpool come ON of,hc porr of
Liverpool. the wind was fresh w. with :,
hehvy mead sea She wa> last seen 30
miles from TuShar. at 3nrock p. NJ. on
me Zls' ult. she was Then making raDd
hrhhway considering the wrHfhrr. The
pr"nh,'I'nV Is. that she experienced the
sam" u not worse weather tllan the Great
western run ont of fuel. aud i~ now either
nrh,ih" amour inc ocean or has pm M into
iIns'iaN, hhdr!rh, Bcrmuin ar some other
port. From our Liverpool papers we
learn 'hai IN" sam" bad nrrnr nr,ncnts were
'ha'r as II regards fuel for IN" IivcrpooI
as with the Royal William. Th,. l.. sail
ed from i'vrrno"l with only % DAYS .up-
ply. ncl'''''ng 90 tons Of Mr. Williams
prenarn'ion. ThcrcCrr Ia the Trans Ar.
'hni" steamship C"mpnny.arc tn. friends
OF nose on B"nrd and the public generally
.hdrhird tor the prcsen deep anxiety TOR
nrr ih'c. The British and American
steam packet Company. and also thai of
me Great Western have managed its oC
lars hlscrr"'lr. hnt the Trans t,lnntic
company nave not conducted themselves
sn wen. IN" character of Captain Hos
kins - rising RAPIDLY and so is that Of his
COMPANY.
The Liverpool Steamer took our mnst
important d"spa'rbcs to prevent Lord Dur
lihm from returning to Fncland p-"yi
on T." i'Ic sailing of the Liver,nnl. nil
E""iahh was IN fever about Lori Dur
nam ana ~" Nc'hnnrnr Cabinet. A..
corhing I" every appearance the Cabine,
's ~ tn" last stage of dissolution. In fur
thcrinrr "f Tins view. we perceive th,rl
the Chronicle of The l9h. III" dnv before
thc Llrrrp"o' sailed. states in u long semi
nttir'nl article. which no doubt confirms
III" views of the governments, tha, g! ord
Durham had not positively rrsignc.l"-
and hoped "thaf he would remain TO ne,
feet the great work he had undcrrakcn'-
that ION second Thoughts he might he ore.
vailed on 10 stnv the placue"-and .,o
consider Canada his post Of honor,
s''il exert himself TO prcvcut the dismem- i
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administration, ,and its opponents the Whigs
are now about equally divided in Congress,
the latter having probably small major,-
should he closely watched, and II firm rcso
lu'inn adopted to hold no communion with
those " iiO go ior lavish expenditures. and
consequently Tor high duties. On low taxes,
and economical expenditures, rest the safe,
~ of the South. and the stability of the
Union. ,nd no matter what name Il par
" may assume, there can be no atiiuity
between those who form il AM us, unless
these are made its watchworIs.
PendictOn Messenger.
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From tie Nae Oric as BIC.

LATE FROM lEXA>.-- he steam packet
Cuua, Capt. Cnr,on, arrived tins morning
from Galveston, Texas. We are Iudcb,cd
10 the poltcncss of Il passenger Tor The
Houston Telegraph Ut the iUl;i inst, which
contalnS the proceedings OF lilc first three
days session OF tho new Congress, winch
assembled at Houston on Tin" 9TH. Gun
extracts arc necessarily vrrv brirI. In
the Senate, Mr.. Lamar tie Vice prcSiuvut
and ircsiicut elect Oi the Republic, with
draw,uS from the chair.-MI. ;-Iri!iirn ii
Everett oi jasper, was elected P.c,idcn,
pro. tenn, MIR T.. l.. SlIckiir> was elected
tcIOrlcr, JOiin ID. NC cLuoI Cliict secretary :
~. l.. l honnps. III. assistant do: and \. u.
i. Biashicr and Nni. J. Dranum, clerks.
Considerable discussion was had Oh The
motto" I" elect II chaplain, which Vas de-
tcrnIlnrd in The affirmative, and the Rev.
Mr.. Frazier WAS elected.
In the House. Mir, John ii. IIa. ford
was elected Speaker,and delivered very
handsome address upon taking the cilaIr.
John W. EidridSc. Wm Sadgett. Th.
Green, *. Bachc, Jas. Brmlcc, Gcu. >.
Stratan Il Il t.. ). Juhn>un we're elected to
vario. $ offices i'll the House. Rev. John
MoCuliou2h of New jersey, was elected
Chaplain.
The President of Inc Republic, Ger.
Houston, and the Congress appear to he
at ioeecrhcads. He has been in ihc na,.it
OF dci,e ins hi mcs>;lsc'o ,ne TWO house )
verbally. ~ The "l'cnin5 Of this Session.
committees were appointed 10 inform hlrn
thai Congress was ready 10 receive any
,rrittcn communication hat he might nav Z
to make. lie returned Il brief message,
'.salnting the honorable Congress" ana
the mode. he should have presented some
imp",aur Information anu suggestions ON
Ill" affairs of the country; az it was. ilc de,
cEn"d nnv further communication VIII,
"n srrss,'lian to "nclose the reports OF Tie
heads OF the departments.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-11-29
FkOM ST. AUGUSTINE:
OFFICE OF THE IIr,.In
ST. Augustine. Nov I6

letter from an officer of the aru\ of
recent date. st.IlrS the Indians there ,,cr,
hc'lh" IN Il Suspicious manner, and die: not
seen, disposed 10 treat. lie expressed the
"p'nion that Gen. Tavor had hecn tlecci
we'd h> TN i fair words.
J., !" rn'nor al tiInck Creek that The
ln'ihnS who assembled To holi a talk w;,b
Gen. TnS l0r. which was to bove ,,len
place on ~" nh insl, had aIl dispersrd and
gone "t0 Hc LuSh. ON The :5th i,,t Th;s
we are informed is hui rumour, bur we
nave u" counter rnnIor rh nulubcr ot
Indians ~ SAID To he aboui 2jU Tallahas-
sees.
Decisive information was expected on
cdn"sday of this talk but the rcruIar
EAprcs, from Tampa brought nothing.