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MOBILE, MONTGOMERY S WETUMPkA
 W'EEKLY PACKET.

VVvIiE undersigned having soid ,hem stack of Iron \ aud Haro,care to Mir. q. MAZANGE, beg leave to solicit for hun n continuance ot the patronage oi customers, lcs-The office of the subscriber IS re- ,oyed so Church street, first door west of loyal st. where all those indebted will please call and pay, and all demands presented for settlement
 nou5 69tf JOSEPH HALL N Co.
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- GEO. E. HOLT,

ACTOR-M NOBLE.
 FI1IiE undersigned has resumed the Factorage and \ Colsmission business in Mobile. and will be thankful his old friends and the public for share. of patronage. Having comnesced business here as.. early l9ls and continued ii up 1884 and being famarly acquainted with the business he hopas to be able render satisfaction, he thinks he gener- ally did, while he pursued that business. And he begs refer such persons AS not acquainted w,ih h,H fer the oldtrp ofT. & c. Holt of which he was neber) to all the vsr,oss iriends and patrons of fhs for testimony as to hs qualification for thst branch of busness. All bAsiner. coafded to his care wiil be promptly attended by his agen, until his 10 the city, which will bs in October.
 aug5 29tf GEO. F.. HOLT.
 0j- The Journal and Advertiser w,l copy in tho country paper until the lst of Jsnmary next.
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THE STATE OF ALABAMA.


 Rra CAnHf~y Disfrof ef Ms SoUfhzn ChascerV D'-
 ,S,iaa eJ sad Sisfs--os Ruiss Oet. 25th, lSll.
 IN CHAScKRT AT MoERoEFILLf. The prasident asd Dlrectorso of the Branch ei the Bank of the State Oi Al.balna Ht Mobile, compltH
 ss.
 Alexander B. Pnryear, Cornelius D. TobiD, The Merchants aud Plsutrrs Bank of Mobile. Henry sampson, Felix E. Grundy and Frederick ] Co- Eant, Defendants.
 FVNHE BILL m this cause sets forth, that on the N thiriieth day of September, ls39, the sad Cor uelius D. Tobiu executed certain deed of trust [" AlexaEder B. PryeAr, whereby certain property therein mentioned, both real and personal vas con vey ed a trust to said Puryear. trustee for the pnr pose u securing the payment of certain debts m sad deed nentioned-ana Of all the claims mentions in sad deed sf trust, the cIanus of the cempainants ia this first n be paid. The bill im iher forth, that since tue exeeutOR of said deed Ot Irt, aud by the authority therein vested i'e said A. B. Puryesr has sold at public auction h" cash, all of the property both real and personal 6onvey by said deed of trustznd that the proceeds ss,id sas are am, sufficient to pay anal satisfy the claims of the cOmpsRaats, ipiended 10 be secured by said leed of trust. Tine bhl further seis forth that al- though tue said conplaiuants have demanded pay Inent from tue said A. E. PaTyear, trustee i, ller clnuls mentioned in said deed of trust, the said trustee has absolutely refused. and still refuses to ,sy to tue sad compliments their claims aforesaid as be was bousd to do, although the cUmpls,uinIs have offered 0 indemnify and harmless Inc sad trustee, in paying sad claims. And Ihe blli praYs that the said Alexander B. Puryesr, may Ike dnecied 10 pay over to the conpainants the anuaat of t'en claims intended to be secured by said deed uf trust
 And n appearing to the satisfaction of the Regis ter from an affidavit now on file, that the defendants Cornelius D. Tobip, Frederick J C"aant and Fei'A R. Gruudy reside beyond the limits of the stale "i Alabama It is ordered that the said defendants appear at he neat oi the of cancery, 10 be "iden al Monroevile, the first zfter the fourth Monday ,u November next for le first chanceTy district of the sou,beru division of the stats of Alabama, and or dcmar tho con., hinauIs' blll oi coIn pl,n. Ii is further ordered that ,h,a order be p,J lshed once week for four weeks ia the Mnblle Comnereai Register aud Patriot,a newspaper print cd n the city of Mobile. and that copy of the be posted on the coW, house doof of Mouroe county Witneas Thomas 5. Roach, Register in said court of Chsneery st the office in SoiHoes file, the 25lh day of October, A. D. I84l THOMAS s. ROACH, Register,
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 MtRINF & FIRE INSURANCE. ALA. LEE INSURANCE AND TRUST co.
 C,pi,aI 35n. .0n0-all paid ia.
 TKUsrEEs.
 JAMES INNEiAklTf, Prs'idsaf. T. Sanford, O'is Dyer, Jona. Hunt, hfhF1 msefs, q. '. Hazard. 5. r. Balllrd, A. M tiordun, Arch bronn, r. ". Mccoy, Jas S' Deas' r. Raycsles, tShin Norr'', K. sahod
 Tn. cn.nanv contin,p .io do n general insurance bnsiness n1 he,r nire oorner SI Francis aud Royal s,rerts taking risks at the tsual rate ol preannm agsi loss nr d'uuage bs hre te brck OF traHs bull ,iing4 or a lneauiss or furniture contained ths'e- ,ipnti.n, kDW. MAKrlNEAU, % i"a" 2Kv see'y. FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE. TVNIlE unlrrsiQned, appointed agent for the PRO. TECTION INSURANCE co. of Hartford Gonnertcut, IS now pepared Co take rsks against fire on Stores and Dwellings (ol brick or "ood) agd their contents, also Name pr riVer rIsks on cotton and merchandise uf any ,icscr,piion. 1'he rates ol preiuiun charged will be as i"~ as an, o,r office, and cl,ius or loss oT dAnage sus- ''' JNo. C. RYAN. Agont, cors 57a = cor. Couii K Water ste. ALABAMA I.lfl INSURANCE < TRUST cs.
 Mobile. Oct. 9th, l6il. TVNilE following t'fhirihch we're uln ual hohiiuN- \ ted tn serve as Jrslecs to this Company, siZ {; dlrranl.r Pota, P M,,,iy, Grores h. N,~aTt. EDM. MARTlAEAU, octs 66tf Secretary. M II. BI.ACid-ER and JOHN B LAX, are W n, authori,,d ngents during my ahaencs from ll~ et,r. ng g J. E. TouLNtN. 1y yAGutAG, kOiE, &c.--- sD 2p5 rieces krr"cky thgging, l5S ,. Alabama a. Is2 'salH,, ,miroke a l56 :. Dnudee " I4ih per yard, 2l5 Dundee Gunny Cloth, lalb pss yard 2jO :" hcs., .. 2A lbs East India Ragging. 2l |" 2ilb " 250 q heavy Dundee hemp, do ~eigb,us Il
 to ls per yard,
 200 colla Russia Hemp Rope,
 50 !" Bombay
 POO /" keniuck, !"
 20 eases Bllena Twine,
 20 pieces Salt Stacking,
 72 bbls kenncky iiams,
 20 hhls
 - POD tons Swedes Iron, comprising all sizes,
 10 0tnns BundIe and Sheet Iron, comprising '
 general assortment,
 900 kegs While Lead. The above win le sold low, and on accommodating terms, apply 10 McGRAN x NooNAN, no,9 sif G St Michael st.
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STkTE OF FALAbAMA-CLARkE COUNrl3 !
 ORPnAss CopRr, Sept. Tsra. le4l. TUNHlS DAY cane WiLLiAh E. JoHEs. former \ administrator on ths estate sf David Ta,lor de- ceastd and made application for 6nal settlement; of the estate of said decedent in bis hands, h is there fore ordered by tue court, that Saturday, the 30,h day of October next, st the court house ia Clarke c.uuty bs the time aud place of said settle meni and that forty days notice thereof be given by publication ip the Mobile Commercial Register and Patriot. 4 true copy from the minutes.
 Ailest, TERRELL POWERS,
 oet35 63,i Clerk.
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A nNINiSTRAToR'S NOTICE.--Letiers of "A Administration the estate oi Elijah Presnsli, ips-.scd. the 9th day of September, lsll, granted to the undersigned by the honorable the Or phans Court of Clarke eoasty, State of Alabsma. - Ali persous indebted to said estate hereby noti fed to make payment immediately, and those having claims against the same, To present them within the time prescribed by law ihe sauAe will be barred. JOHN PRESNALL, }Aho,,. oct25 63tc TRYON PRESNAII., "e'' 10.
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IN CiIANCERY--AT MONROEVlLLE.
 Mary C. King, IN ,h's case il appearing to .he
 vs. II satisfaction of the Register, Stephen K. King. that Stephen \. King, the defen isu ,n the above entitled cause, is A non-resident: IL is therefore ordered by the Register thai pabiica lon he made once week for four wsekr snceessiyc- b ia ,he Mobile CousnerSial Register, requiring the said Stephen R. Klng to appear and answer the eoa- plainzats bill within the te prescI ibed by law, or judgment pro coniasso be sntersd agzinst bm.
 oct22-6zHt THOS. ;. ROACH, Register.
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N0TICE.-The undersigned. (.accessors to J. k " W. A. Smiih) have this day formed copari-
 nersLip under the name and stye sf Smith F Dabaey. for the purpose of uansacting general grocery bs sHess. They solicit constituencies ef tue hberal pa-
 Ionage bestowed upsn the late firm ssd the psblic generally. JAMES SMITH.
 octl 63tf JOHN M. DABNEY.
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w fence and grea, loss is experienced by tho pro- prs,ors of the wharvss. from the present mode ot shipping upward freight. notice is hereby given that from apd after the first day of November next, no dray will be permitted ts enter uprn any of the ~hsrses with merchandise for shipment. without the attend for that purpose-s written acknowledgement froE responsible shipper. resident a the city. of liability for the wharfage. or payns@ai of the same made in cash.
 sep13 46 tlian A, J. JUDE, Wharlinger
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nIJSISEss CAROS.

FIsiiE SUBSCRIBER having est, fish al himself \ ln lhls city for the pu pose oI cnni,r.ng f1C- IORAGE {. GENERAL COMAiSSiUA EC- SfNFSS, would respectfully solicit tho patronage Oi his friends.
 OFFICE-No. 6g Conu,el oe- -st., east side few doors above Cont street.
 np,Il 74nn SAMUEL ROBINSON.
 REFERENCE. JoHN ROBINSON, Esq, Charleston, $. Carolina. VIM. RosINsnN. Esq. Linden, Aiarengo Co Ala, Col. F.. NJ. LIDE, Richmond, Dallas Go. Ala.
 McilNNEY X ROBINSON, MISSION MERC HANTS, Ne. 6, Com,uerce-st... MonILE.
 JACOB ODER,
 GROC ERY STORE, No. 2l, Goyernuent- -atrert, ...... MoPILE.
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men of Wing cundor and fair dealing, and we would
ecommend his course to all of his colemporary Wings,
as being worthy nf their imitation.
IL. Itsoipsd, That in the elections which have
lately taken place in many of the States Of this Union,
We consider the Bank Wing Party have been placed in
the situation of Belshazzar, in the midst of his inpious
frast-the handwriting is on the wall, indicating the
approaching destiny of these political jewellers and
rioters, on The fragments OF a broken Constitution.
ID. Resoirrd, That As the principles of Virginia are
not represented in the Senate of the u. S and We our
elves have not been represented in the other branch
of Congress Tor the last six years, that the proceedings
OF this meeting be signed by the Secretary and Chair
man, and that a copy thereof be sent to the Hon. Tlos.
Il. Benton of the U. S. Senate, and that they be by
him laid before that body; a copy be sent to the Hon.
r. Nj. T. Hunter, of the House Of Representatives, to
he by him laid before that body; that u copy be sent TO
the President of the U. S., as a token of the high res
pect we entertain for his patriotism and frmness, and
devotion to the Constitution of our country, in veioing
the two Bank bills passed by the late Extra Session Of
Congress; and a copy be sent to the Editors OF the En-.
guirer and Globe, with a request TO them 10 publish the
samc.
AT the opening of the meeting an invitation was
given To all States Right, anti Bank, anti Tariff, and
anti. Distribution Wings of the county, who were pre-
sent, to unite with the meeting. Upon the reading Of
the resolutions, I similar invitation was given TO the
Wings coming under all or any of the above denom;na.
tions TO partici pate III the discussion Of the resolutions
The meeting, however, was not addressed by any Wing
speaker. The meeting was a large one, and great una
nimity prevailed throughout.
RoBT. ALEXANDER, Gin
nj. & CRAIIY. ,Sec'u.
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On motion Of Mr.. Lsoss, lie following amendment
was adopied-Aycs - nots j.
And that the SAID committee do also enquire mo-
and report on the ability Of the Banks Of Virginia 10
resume specie payments, and the prcpriety OF rt4niriie
such resumption, with q designation OF the day OH
which such resumption should take place.
On motion Of Mr.. BouLDIg, the Senate ADJOURNED
Friday, Dec. 10, l64l.
The SPEAKER announced the following commute
10 examine the Banks, raised on yesterday:
Messrs. Atkinson, Newman, Mcalui.en, Scott, Var
Ter, Lyons and Conrad.
MI. FoSTAISE offered the following resolution, which,
was decided in the negative:
Resolrcd, That the House of Delegates be requested
to instruct their committee on the subject OF Banks to
acl Jointly with the committee appointed by the Senate
To examine the condition of the Banks of this Com.
monwealth.
MIR. Tucrsroy offered the following resolution, which
was decided in the affirmative:
2ssoired, That the Committee on the Library be IN
strucied to inquire into the ~propriety OF extending BY
law, the privilege of the use of the Library to the com
munity at large, restricting the PERMISSION TO take any
volume from the room, to those who now enjoy Il.
MIR. McMuLLES offered The following resolution:
Resolred, That Editors Of newspapers be permitted
10 take seals in the Senate Chamber, with the view oil
reporting the proceedings thereof.
MIR. ATKINSON moved the following:
Rcsoired, That the Committee appointed 10 examine
the Banks, inquire whether any Of the said Banks, dm-
ring the suspension ~ofspecie payments, have purchased,
directly or indirectly any Of the notes issued by any OF
the Banks Of this Commonwealth, at a discount. aud II
so, at what discount, and at what place or places have
the principal purchases been made, and that they report
to The Senate the result Of their inquiries.
On motion Of Mr.. ATKINSON, the Senate adjourned.
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crs,, britain, will be consumed m
i,as ausnti,y than formerly; and WI, CO. - he the
hresr quan na demand. This, sir, take 70 = : .no
p%rcroSe = view of the matter, cleared oil v - -
conmSSn numerical disquisition, howeve. u.u ". -, nd ob.
iifm If those who buy may attempt '"'
e. the statement, ,ho Treosury bears date
line O,tobrr. 1871, and is positive IN o're..'S r
aso , he Immediately sent to the Comn'S ,Lo II.
odsrsw. .o admit Rough Rice imported uon, ~ The
CUSTOM %bich duty has not already beer onaaS' from the
80" law rate Of duty, as on that i"Po'
,,n@ Coast of Africa Nc, Mc. and high impost
"e. this very moment then, the ora should lake
"a'ma with il a corresponding change ~ II
Is 'n' The advance of Rice in our hom1 800 bs
P"NNl.rcbaser pays no more now ,ha. eoo. - Sin.
the pun. =. he difference, and the Plante, : :, ,h;o
f'I,,s itself should be birchea, u IL .ou md what can
f'd'y L !. = plus-or which IS m'nus-ahu % u .a
case, whsn !. = factor. if they are overcome-shaii we
!" Itch them likewise: ~ ,.u .rm,rsn,
say ~, The pcnny duty per quarter Wilde Pln TIL
n ID much reason to hope and oei'eve. Inc nea
ine's : nn,e saws: parliament VIII cohhfm inc u.u,
sai m'Hu : hi, decided tone, being no doubt ao'
and II -. Denomination of the Cabinet on ihis
ysea !, ,h;s would seem to corroborate the ioea
head covernment, BY bringing rice extensively IN
ihl ~, R,;,ain, would thus place food cheaper .nan
hsfore the poorer population, and tneleoy sa. ~.
wnsa' .m,lioration of the Corn Laws. onoulu Wv
s"s me- succeed, and the expected adsan'age ~o
and am rrly on its prrmanency IN the Lngnsn
cohnu. Com which it would perhaps be dluncuit =
na'Aes ,ner. even with q high tariff. 10 ~ i.s.
Pm" ~ south Carolina, such an actuai conu..i0" - y
Ps"~~..;n would immensely enhance MS capri; 49,
ie = and he would then realize the itu'S " "s =
:" .,lture which is more expensive, NV Nm.o
m : who pursues il, and more Destructive y nun" H.
10 nlm "h;rh l. less remunerated in proportion 10 Inc
ne, - evils. than any other description OIL ou'
...cnlture,
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SUSSEX COUNTY.

61tNL. 49,
At a meeting Of portion Of The Democratic party
of Sussex county, held at the Court House on Thurs
day, the "a December, 1911, Col. George Blow was
called to the chair, and Richard II. Parham appointed
Secretary. The object Of the meeting was explained
by the chairman, and the following resolutions unan'-
mously adopted:
lst. Reso'rrd That this meeting highly approve OF
the States Right Republican Convention proposed 10 be
held in the city of Richmond in the month of Fcbrua-
ry next, and That the chairman APRON, twenty dele
gates 10 represent the Democratic party of this comfy
in that Convention. The following gentlemen were
appointed delegates: John Cargill, Francis +, Rives,
Jesse I%iargrave, John H.. Walker, William Briggs, jr
John b; freeman, II: w. Eppes, J. W; Mason +. G.
Land, John &. Adkins, William T.. Parham, J. Nj.
WycIe, d. NJ. Eppes, B.. w. Belsches, John J. Prince,
c. +. billiard, c. billiard, Robert Eldridge, Matthew
Moore and John G. Moyler. To which, OH motion the
Chairman and Secretary were added.
Cd. Rcsolred, Tint these proceedings be signed hy
the Chairman and Secretary ind forwarded to the Ed'-
tor oftIe Enquirer for publication, and that the Editor
of the Statesman be also requested to insert them.
On motion the meeting then adjourned.
GEORGE BLOW, Chairman.
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RICHARD II. PARuAM, SECRETARY.
po,y.uAT,v coI-yTy

At n meeting of a portion of the Democratic RePub-
lican party, of the county Of Powhatan, held at Their
Courthouse, on Monday the 18th day ofNovemhcr, inst,
Dr.. Abner Crump was called to the Chair, and Samuel
Drake was appointed Secretary. The object Of The
meeting having been explained by the Chairman, TO be
The appointment of delegates TO the Convention pro.
posed 10 be holden by the Republican party ofVirginia,
on the 2nd day ofFebruary next, in Richmond, for pur,
poses which have been repeatedly and fully expressed
in the published proceedings of their political friends
in other counties, the following gentlemen were seve-
rally nominated and appointed delegates to represent
them in the said Convention, viz: John w. Nash, Hen
~ L.. Hopkins, Maj Jacob Michaux, DR.. Richard w
Register, Capt. Joseph Wren, William Graves, Hanni-
bal Harris, Capt. William Porter, John G. Slratton,
Isaac p. Spencer, George NJ. Harding and Jerman
Stratton.
On motion, the names of the Chairman and Secreta-
ry were ordered TO be added to the delegation.
These proceedings having been ordered 10 be signed
by the Chairman aud Secretary, and TO be sent to the
Editor of the Richmond Enquirer, with a reques. for
their publication, the meeting was adjourned.
ABNER CRUMP, Chairman.
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rspnshg-

III
Died, IL h- residence, in Williamsburg, the Goth dy Of Nj
vrinhrr, 1911, DR.. ALEXANDER y. G.LI, aged a. years.
Few have lived villa mefliel and enjoyed 4 more lasting cont
dence ami es:crn. and few have died whose death Is more deeply
levloled. II Dn. GIlt lmd M enemy, such enemy was unknnwr,
and surely IL would have been III outrage comInlted npoa yiriu'
for any one In have asSaiiri II reputation as unsuI!ieI-a rrpuli
ton soarin. above rcp;uacl, and wiirii the most favored NJ irit
iuly have enrir,l. Moics.y. here violence, and al AVAILABILITY ~
lie WAS a na,veu II this old city, and tf - years or more had been
a practising physician Of unrIyaiei cminencc in this place and
the surrounding country, and which, lie enjoyed with Increased
and increasing confidence, nnll the decay of his health confined
him Ia his residence, where IN the bosom Ogils atrLtIonatr FAINT
w, and retiring in his own peaceful reflections, he fingered, happy
within himself, until h" expired, hnrO:cd, esteemed and lamenlrd
b. aii who knew hum. lis WAS 4 character uFon wh;chth good nI.h
reflects with emotions uf unininglcd pleasure, Il character winch
does honor In eur species. Prompt ~ his engagements, benrvn
lent IN his purposes, and truly aniiab.c IN hIs Department, he ii,ri
md he died a lasting monument II Integrity. lie was seldom
lihrd min2iing with society, indeed his happiness WAS draw,
tom a source which he found within himself; and II r.prcara
could a>sail him n all, II was only IN sacrificing his own intrr.s:
and comfort, 10 a!leSmtc Tile m,fn.tunrs aud contribute ~ HE
comfort 81 others. His wa 4 lNr Of usefulness seldom iunnt W
any society, and in iIs death has been produced 4 cLusIn, 4, which
friendship hie"is, aud ..riue ianeni,aes At the painful reflection
that ms place ".th ~ rn never, 10 never be- supplied. A.
h:cd, at h> resistance, in tas county Of Miidicsey, on We'd
rr-d1y, TIE l'ib oi November, after III Illness Of aaly iwo day.
NT. $50. ). tEsFroS. aged about II years. Ills unassuming AMI
amiable disposition srcnfst. u hht the respect aud friendship ..
nj; who knew lim. In all thc relations of lf., he SuSiaiuri a
iar ani Hablcnaish,f r. ii atlpn-lc Wa alphabetically 4 christian,
in tie ,russt sense-!ayIn. united himself L. The Baptist church
several years AGO, and Continued IN humble follower OF thrisi 10
The day Or his itGth. ie Irft n wlc all five interesting liiIc
boy, iag, Their wi.L n numerous circle IL friends aud arGnaintan.
res, 10 lament his .nd!cn departure and may ihl. ntirctin. d.
ppnSaiion Of Providence b. blessed t. the coed of his iiGaiiy,
serving as Il call To prepare IL meet their aud HI, Goi, reca,a,l
iag, .tirt IL 4 man die. he shall I've acliH.' HIS funeral dis
course Wa preached ~ l.idcr HicIar! 4. Christian, On TmirIly
the l9h, f:om Matthew NNiS. ~: I" Therefore, be s. al-n
ready: for, in such an hour as 81 think not, thu son II ;iIl
>itri ~ the family brryin. ground, IN the county of Colchester.
70 The Wing ami Herald s. Ill please copy.
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Very respectfully,
Your ob't serv't,

following extract from The proceedings Of the Lesis!a-
ture OF our sister State, from a Letter dated Mlilcdge'
Vile, Nov, 10Th, in the Athens Banner:
"Mr. Black offered several additional resolutions co,
vering the whole proceedings of the late extra session
Of Congress, which were also adopted: a copy OF all
which ! will send you as soon as can procure them.
The Senator from Effingtam offered an amendment
10 the 9Th original Resolution, instructing the Govern
or, in the event The Distribution Bill should not be re.
pealed by the next Congress, not TO receive the amount
that may be coming to the State of Georgia under that
act, which was agreed 10.
When Mr.. Blacks Resolution in relation to the Sub.
Treasury was read, Mr.. Foster offered the following
amendments: "I,esolved, That this Legislature approve
the repeal of the Sub Treasury Act by the late extra
session, = which was rejected by a vote of yeas Is, nays
- - Charleston .nercury.
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EDUCATION MEETING IN GREENBRIER

Agreeably to notice previously given. a meeting Of
the citizens of Greenbricr was held on Tuesday evening
the Both of Nov, at the Federal Court Room, in the new
Court House, for the purpose of adopting measures in
reference to the Education Convention, proposed 10
meet in the City of Richmond on the second Thursday
in December, lS4l.
On motion John Mathews, Esq, was called to the
Chair, and Edward B. Baily appointed Secretary.
The Chairman briefly stated the object of The meet
ing.
Whereupon on motion of Samuel Price, Esq, the
following resolutions were unanimously adopted.
Resoiced, Thut this meeting approve Of the conven-
ton on the subject Of education proposed to be held
in Richmond, on the second Thursday in December
next.
Resolrsd, That this meeting will now proceed 10 the
election of members, to representa- this county in said
Convention.
RESOLVED, That Henry Erskine, John Calwell, Will
liam b. Calwell, Esqrs, and the Rev. james Remley be
appointed to represent this meeting in the proposed
Convention.
Resolred, That these proceedings be signed by the
Chairman and Secretary, and that they be published in
the Western Wing, and the Editors of the Richmond
Wing, Enquirer and Compiler be requested also to pub
lish the same.
On motion the meeting then adjourned.
JOHN MATHEWS, Chairman.
Enw.Rp r. BAILEY, .SccrctQyU.