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and Jonesborough--how many We.
as yet, cannot with certainty predi-
cate, as sources Of information
will not always justify an implicit re-
lief Owing TO the great number Of
settlers on the bottoms of Red river.
the loss Of property and human life
must be immense; yet we would fain
believe not so great as is generally re.
ported, but We hope that the accounts
given US have been exaggerated.
The river IS still rising, but very
slowly.
, 1843-02-25
The Legislature will adjourn. sine die,
on Monday next, the 9th inst.

Our acknowledgements are due TO the
Hon. j. c. Edwards, for the annual Re-
port ofthe Commissioner of the General
Land Ofice-and also 10 Mr.. Lindsey
of u Legislature, for Mr.. Jackson's
Currency Bill,-and-last, though no,
least, 10 Messrs. Givcns and Wellborn,
for the several documents which thew,
from time 10 time, have moi sent us.
, 1843-02-25

We understand that our County Corr', al lis
last session, made an appropriation for thee
recti"n Of a Court House, at this place. and as
will be seen by reference TO our advertising
columns, the superintendent will receive pro.
posals from under,akers, until the fifteenth
Proximo. The amount of The appropriation is
Sc 600. though 1t is estimated by some tina,
1t may be put up for a much less sum. We
think the plan is we'll ap,ed, for convenience,
durability, and economy. 1t is to be of brick
so by A feet. % feet high. and will from, To
dhe south. The lower floor will contain large
open hall in front "a by "A feet; two clerks eff.
cos, in the rear, and a grand jury room and
sherifns Office in the centre. To each clerk.
office 4 vault, sr fire proof safe will be ut.
tached, for the records of the County. The
Court room and petit Jury room. will lie or
the second floor, and the whole building will
be surmounied with a handsome Cupoll and
bell.
Notwithstanding this question of a county
seat, and the location of tho Court House
have been tho source Of some Difference Of
opinion in this county, VIC are quito confident
that very few will be found who will not up
plaud the action Of the Court, in the premises
The ~ruinous condition OF the old house, nnt
the want Of some suitable place for the record,
of the county. in our view of the subject, have
left no other alternative for the Court 10 adopt
Thosa who lave had any business with thu
County Court for the two last terms of tha
Court, cannot bat have seen and felt that moth
ing can be done by the Couri. or any one else
with any degree Of pleasure or convenience
when the weather is tie least cold, and h
must be a madman who can suppose that an
Court can be found WHO will he willing (,
freeze in tho transaction Of rull:c Lrsinrss
when they have the power and the means Il
put themselves in a more comfortable conGi
ton. Ii this could be Tone only by excessive
taxltion- we have no idea that much as w
need a Court House. the county court woul,
increa Sc the taxes, but we arc crcdibly inform
cd that no increase, beyond aho rate Of tn
last two years will be necessary, and surely no
oao en- complain of this.
, 1843-02-25

SINGULAR OccURnEScE.-On the LIST
inst, two ladies of the family Of Mr..
Creighton. who resides near the Clinton
House, Niagara Falls, were in a sleigh,
driving a horse, and when heal the Ia
bic Ro,k, the horse hacked towards the
precipice, aud fell over into the dead
Gulf below. Providentially the ladies
sprang ont before the horse made the
leap. The horses and sleigh fell more
than l60 feet.
, 1843-02-25

The bill passed by the Legislature o.
Virginia in relation 10 small notes, de-
clares:
"That it shall be lawful for the sew
eral banks of this Commonwealth to is
sue notes Of the denomination of one
and two d %,llars, 20 al amount not ex-
ceed.ng six per cent. upon their respec-
tive capitals, which notes shall be paya-
able in specie on demand, and may be
signed by the President and Cashier, or
any other officer or officers of said
Banks designated for that purpose by the
Board of Directors"
This is going Too low-but what is lobe
their punishment. The bill finally pass.
cd the House, ayes 62, noes 46. Shall
we kick the Old Dominion out Of the
Democratic ranks?-Mo. Reporter.
, 1843-02-25

Banks IN OHro.-lhe House OF
Representatives have ordered q bill to
its final reading not to print The Sen
ate's amendments or give any time
for lis examination. The Cincinnati
Gazette SAYS its effects will be to wind
up the Lafayette Bank in that city
with the remaining specie paying
banks. except the Commercial Of Gin.
cinnaii, the Clinton ofC'lumbus, Mas.
sillon and the Geauga Bank.
, 1843-02-25

CHOLERA IN Misunderstanding 10
the latest advices from the East In
dies, the Cholera was raging in Bur
marh To a fearful extent. Whole vii
lagos have become desolate-the in.
habi'an,s being either cut of by this
frisht'ul malady, or having fled for
safety to other parts Of the country.
, 1843-02-25

SH.PwRFCKs.-The Charleston Mcr-
curry Of tie 3Oth u,t. SAYS that the
ship Claudius, Capt. Scob;e, went
ashore IN Stone Breakers on the
e9th. The sloop Martha G.. How
rem for Georgetown, went ashore on
Georgetown bar on the e8ih, and big
ed Immediately. Vessel and cargo 4
total ioSS-crew saved.
, 1843-02-25
MISSOURI LEGISLATURE.
February l6,

Aos
This morning, Mr.. Campbell of ST.
Charles, from the Judiciary Committee,
presented a report and bill 10 prevent
unlawful intercourse with the Indians,
by preventing the licensing of any tav-
ern or dram shop within twelve miles
of the State line, and to prevent Indians
from coming into the State contrary to
law, which was read three times and
passed. Also a report from the same
Committee against the sale Of School
lands which had been sold TO Mormons
in Caldwell county, and had not been
paid for, and recommending the institu-
ton Of a suit in chancery for the recovery
of the lille TO the same, in order TO sell
the same again: which report was
adopted. Also, a bill to prevent the
payment Of costs Provides where a
Judge orders a change Of he shall
first be satisfied that there is a Jail in
the county to which the trial has been
transferred, SO as 10 avoid the expense
of Guards. Read twice and ordered to
a third reading.
Mr.. Gillian introduced a bill for the
consolidation of the Supreme Court at
Jefferson City, Jan. lst. 1874, and to
hold two terms on the LIST Mondays OF
May and November. Mr.. Rawlings
moved to strike out Jefferson CITY
wherever it occurs, and insert Boonviile.
Before the vote was taken, the Senate
proceeded to the Hall of the House o.
Representatives.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The House then on motion of Mr.
Whipple, went into Committee of the
Whole, and took up the Revenue Bill
the Committee made some progress, rose
reported, and asked leave TO sit again
The third reading Of bills: The bill con.
solidating the Supreme Court at Jeffer.
son, was taken up and passed /; also
bill from the Senate allowing witnesse.
in the case of Judge Leland 81 so PEI
day during their attendance.
Mr. Jackson's Act 10 prevent illega
banking, and suppress the circulation O
small notes and deprecated paper cam,
up in turn. Mr.. Jackson moved al
amendment himself 10 strike out the 5tl
line of the section, the words or otheI
deprecated paper currency ofany kind
which was adopted.
Mr.. Ellis introduced a bill for III,
relief Of debtors against whom judgmen
have been rendered, allowing them {,
redeem real estate within twelve months
) sold under present judgments whicl
|, have been read twice, and ordered to
third reading.
The following bills were passed:
bill appropriuting $1,000 for copying tn
laws and journals, an act 10 proven
horse racing in the public high ways al
&C. to incorporate the Independent Or
der of Odd Follows, (Grand Lodge) a
St. Louis an act to change the nam
of Undertook county and her count,
seat: and act respecting Notaries Pub
lie.
The trialof Godfrey Pope for the muir
der Of Leonard Bliss, in the Louisville
. Circuit Court, has been continued unit
April rext.
, 1843-02-25
From the Little Rock Times, Of Oct. 9th.
Red River Flood,

GREAT LOSS OF LIFE.-An extra
from the Washington Telegraph
office, dated Friday night, February
5rd, contains the following:
1t becomes u painful and melan-
choly duty to record one of the most
fearful and calami,ous disasters that
ever befel our Red river country.
In consequence Of the falling wealth
er or the melting of the snow in the
mountains, the sources of Red river
have been supplied so abundanily
with water. that our hiierio quite SET
lie stream has been so flooded that all
OF It's bottoms lie buried beneath the
heavy mass Of moving water; whose
appearance was so sudden and rapid
that ii has borne resistless down every
veslage OF human industry, cotton
bales, cotton presses, corn, cattle.
horses, hogs, &c. 10 one wide and
general ruin.
In common with every stream on
the globe, Red river has heen subject
TO occasional, bit partial foundations,
but during the period Of half centu.
ry, there was never known such an
overwhelming flood as that with
which we are now visited.
At fort Townson on the 25th ult.,
the river ros fifteen feet higher than
ever before known, spreading over
the whole bottom, DESTROYING the
warehouse at the public landing, and
sweeping in one common grave all
species Of aninmatian.
From Il letter, politely furnished US,
it appears that Jonesboroush, Row.
land and Berlin. in Texas. have been
wholly inundated. some Of The hous.
rs washed away. and many of the in.
l'ab'tnnt' drowned. The letter furtl,.
er states. that some few negroes es.
capped from Jone>horough on n raft,
and when passing the residence oil
Col. James II. J"hnston, they saw
HIM. with his f,milv. on the house ton
but could render them no assistance;
and soon after passing, they heard 4
crash nnl one wild scream, and MI
was silent asain excep, the roar %
the rushing torrent!
.Amld The general di,tress. Can't,
Crooks. Of the steamboat Hunter
proceeded to Mill creek. and render
ed the sufferers every pos IDLY succo.
IN his power-going from place Ia
place. picking up the survivors from
the tops of the houses and tees: thu.
r"scuing from a waterv grave some
serentyfre or n hundred persons
Some were necessarily left b perish
IN the zane and timber, as th,re wa.
n" possible way of reaching them:
their cries often being heard above
The noise Of the element. Six fami
lies OF lndians, IA miles this side 81
Jonesbosough, are reported lost. and
Col. Milan Of Kentcky. with A lady
ms niece. and a Mr.. Mckinney, per
ished.
1t is thought That over n hundred
Lives have been lost between Ful,or
, 1843-02-25

In the Senate, on the 10Th, the bill
concentrating the Supreme Court, was
taken up and passed. The bill provides
fer two sessions in each year, and desig-
mates Jefferson City as the place al which
they shall be held.
, 1843-02-25

Passengers are now conveyed from
Baltimore 10 Wheeling. over the cen,
trail route. at $40 each. The fare IN
the various railroad and steamboat
routes is Ealing. with every thing
else. Good timesln: travellers.
, 1843-02-25

TnE CALrDoxIa.-She brought 81.
900 letters, and 25 bushels of news.
papers. Tie Post Bill for New York
city delivery alone, was nearly
S3OOO-,ha, of Philadelph ia, $500
and New Orleans over 5000.
, 1843-02-25

Mr.. Urs'ur's late report on the
subject of Hemp states that Tie NUN,
Der Of yards "f canvass required for
the sails of the vessels of our pres.
ent navy is 792,962 square yards.
Mr.. U. says that there are many sam.
pies Of American water rotted hemp
now in the Navy Department not in.
fcIior Ia The best Russian.
, 1843-02-25

A bill to abolish punishment by
death, and to substitute perpetual inn
priscnncnt, has passed the House Of
Representatives Of Michigan, by a
vote of ;hirtv.fve to fifteen.
, 1843-02-25

NEw-Yoax U. S. SESAroR.-Silas
Wright, Jr., ha been reelected a Sen
ntor Of the U. S. by the Legislature Of
Ncw-York, for six years from the 18th
of March next.
, 1843-02-25
The Paris Sentinel SAYS it is the dc

The Paris Sentinel says It IS The de-
Termination ofthe Farmers Of Monroe
and the adjoining counties, 10 prize their
present crop of Tobacco and TO ship on
their own responsibility. We say, sue
cess attend them.
, 1843-02-25

Adams be entered on the journal,
and the motion was agreed to.
Mr.. M'kennon said il was evident
from the feelings produced by The in
teresting proceeding, that the men,
bers were in no condition to attend
to business, and on bis motion the
House adjourned.
, 1843-02-25

A project for a Stay Valuation Law,
has been rejected by the Virginia Legis-
%lature, by a decided majority.
, 1843-02-25

LOUISIANA CONGRESSIONAL DIsTRIcrs.
The Legislature Of this State, after a
long debate. has divided the State IN.
TO four Congressional Districts.
, 1843-02-25

| LYNCH LAw.-The Hannibal Journ.
al gives an account Of two cases Of
Lynch Law, which is said TO have
lately occurred in Shelby county in
this State.
In the first, a merchant Of Marion
county, who had a judgmen, and exc
cution against a farmer for $40, levi
ed upon his stock, which was sold.
the merchant buying it in for Sl6.-
Afterwards the merchant sold the
cattle for 500, and then tried to en-.
force from the debtor the balance OF
the judgment. He was summarily
waited upon by a committee Of three
of the neighborhood, tied 10 a tree,
fifteen lashes with a hickory laid on
his bare back by each member Of the
committee, and directed him 10 leave
Immediately if not sooner.
In the other case, an memorable
creditor had sued a poor man for Sl2o
and levied upon him all his property.
refusing indulgence. On the day of
sale the assembled neighbors request
ed the officer TO frs, pu, up wha, they
significantly styled Judge Lynch's
horse,' a fence rail with two les to il
ing that the buyer Of the far,
mers property must take a ride on
the Judges horse; the creditor took
the hint and no sale was made.
, 1843-02-25

The trialo Godfrey Pope for the muir.
der Of Leonard Bliss, in the Louisville
Circuit Court, has been continued until
April r.ext.
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NO. 52

consideration OF so much Of the Estimate
Of appropriation for lSi3-'44," as relates
to Tho construction Of dyke for closing the
Hog Island Channel in Charleston harbor,
South Carolina, and lha, tho subject be
referred TO the committee on commerce..
Mr.. Holmes moved 10 amend the rcso-
luton by striking out The words commit
Tee on commerce." and inserting in lien
thereof the words ''commiuco on military
affairs"
Mr. Holmes explained ,ha, the appro-
pria,ion was not proposed nor asked for
improving the harbor Of Charleston. All
that vas asked tina, the Government should
take recourse for the protection OF their
own Fort in the harbour. The subject,
therefore, belonged not 10 the committee on
commerce. but to the committee on military
affairs. Mr.. Fillmore said that the csti-
mates sent 10 the committee was for i'm.
proving The harbor.
Mr.. Granger said, il the object wa TO
raise any conscientious scruples about the
cous,ituliouality OF improving harbours.
by making this appear 10 be an appropria.
lion for u military object, he should vote
against the amendment Of Mr.. Holmes.
Mr.. Holmes replied, that without any con-
science or prclcnce OF conscience in the
matter, he considered the object as military.
Butlhc amendment was rejected uuJ the
resolution adopted.
The Supreme Court is now in session.
They adjourned to-day upon The annun
%ciatiun of the death of Francis S. Key, one
The most distinguished lawyers aud clo-
quent writers. which our country boasied
Of. Mr. Key will be remembered by his
patriotic song, the ''Star SpansIed Bau-
long after The fame Of his forensic
powers aud social virtues shall have been
lost.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-01-25
Eovr. Q
State of S,uth Carolina.
LIE DisT RI Ss

TN CHILES who has been arrest
iH lind is novy confined within the bounds
- all Of Abbcv;llc District, by virtuo OF d
o' Wy nd sa,isiaciendum al the suit Of Samuel
Gamer, having filed biz pc,ition with a schedule
IA oath, Of his whole estate aud effects with the
purpose of obtaining the benefit OF the Acts OF
the General Assembly. commonly called tho
Insolvent Debtors Acts.
Public notice Ia hereby given. that tho petit,
ton of the said Milton Chilcs. will be heard
in the Cour' of Common Pleas for Abbeville
District, ut Abhevilie Court House, on Wed
uesdaY the Odd day Of March next. or on such
other day as tho Court may order during the
term commencing on the third Monaay 70
March mex, Mt said place. And all ,ks credi
tors of the said Milton Chiles. arc hereby sum
moncd, personally or by attorney. then ant
there in The suid Court. to shew cause, u any
they can, why the benefit Of the Acts a%foresnl'
should not be granted to the said Milton Chile
upon his executing the assignment requires
by the Acts aforesaid.
JOHN F. LIVINGSTON, So.
Cie,k's OGie. Deer. u, 1912. (Sl4 SOY IL
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-01-25
Clerks Office, " rs.
% May, 1912. witt
"a Card TO to

-r DOCiiy 1uu WcHtd
'fib am'unsIg from a beglec!/of
misery airs incalculabie, AID !! is
small eomptairu,mos' importance that a
therefore Of to the least add most lri-
STITCH apteoiu6rmities should be had; Tor
Hing bob the body iavariahly affect the
dIseascDr. Mo6ai,s Vegetable LiCe Aiedi-
lnin'iin every Instance where they have
eTn thoroughly used, have Iriumphed
Ter Disease in almost all its diversified
forms. Tile salulary effects oil the Life
Medicines have, in fact, been so universal
" experienced. that 10 III: short space Of
five wears. they have become fully cstab-
lished az the most easy, safe aud perfect
mode of treatment ever offered 10 the
public.
Ii is unnecessary. here, for DR.. Moffa!
to recapitula,c all The reasons which have
Induced him 10 arrive at this conclusion.
I, is sufficient for him TO say, ,hu, the dis.
interested testimony Of his fellow citizens
who have been induced to use the Life
| Medicines, will freely be offered 10 any
ono who may feel disposed 10 call al his
Office, 375 Broadway. He has there ON
6le several thousand letters, voluntarily
prolercd by his patients, the receipt and
perusal of which has given him more
| pleasure than all The weal.l, Of tho Easl
could confer.
The reader may no, perhaps be awars
tina, tho origin of Mofiat's Life Medicine:
was the result, Of a p%rorracted aud painful
illness Of their originator, Dir. John Mofat
When taken i'll. MIR. NJ. was O prosperous
aud fpurishihg merchant in the lower par
of the city Of New York, and having con
sulicd aud employed u number of our mos
skilful physicians. he, after months Of SUI
fsriug, was prevailed upon to Try tho medi
cine which is now offered to The public.
The effect OF the Life Medicines IN hi
own case was unparalleled 10 the histor.
Of medical experience; aud he immediate
!y determined to make known 10 the worl
a medicine to which he not only owed hi
own life, hut bis happiness. The unifor1
success which has since attended ,lieir ad
m%iuistration in every instance where a fai
trial has been given them, has been aise:
ted by thousands aud incon,estibly prove
their intrinsic merit,
Tho LIFE Medicines a he taken vii
sufety by persons Of age; and tho leeb!
the in6rm, the nervous and the delicas
are strengthened by their operation, b
cause by their prompt and proper actic
upon the. secretious Of the system. an
their assimilation with and publication
y the blood, they clear the system ofall bi
= humors. quiet all nervous irrilaoiliiy, III
e invariably produce sound health. 81
For Sale by .;
J. d. TIBBETS, Agent:
Nov 9, 1912 # Al
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.1om the polls. There were Ioriy thou.
sond votes lessihaa in 1910. These forty
thousand did DOT vote, because they saw
no prospcc, OF advancing the Wing cause
and promoting Wing policy. The same
thing occurred in Ohio There the Dem
ocra,ic Governor was elected By a ma
iori,y. The Wings were kept from the
polls by the conduct OF the guard" aud by
the ..corsiitu .inHat fact" The Wings
would learn wisdom and experience, and
thew would select no candidates in 1874.
uta,se principles were doubtful. All The
disasters Of mo party grew from the cleo.
lion of John Tyler. He was taken with
a view TO carry the Staie Of Virginia, and
the result vas just judgment upon the
WING party for making sucha selection.
| He firmly believed thar the Whie party
would be stronger IN 1914 than in 1870.
He hoped ,hatsoue party or the othe:
would triumph, and that the policy OF tho
country would be based Oh more settled
PRINCIPLES, aid not be left TO shift with
every breath OF faction, and be subjected 10
the interests Of office seekers. The whis:
would again rally upon their PRINCIPLES
nbichwere the establishing of u sound ant
uniform currency the distribution Of lh'
proceeds "f the public lands, aud III
cu.,ailment Of Executive power.
MIR. Everett, after some remarks TO IL
same effect, moved the previous question
but he Withdrew il to permit M 'nmend
men, 10 be offered SO altering the resolution
as TO declare that the Eschsquer pla
cough, to- bcl adopted" striking out III
word ,.not."2 tfs.g
Mr. Winthrop moved to lay the Who'll
subject on the table !: and Mr. Cushin
moved TO refer itio tle Committee OF th
;, Whole House ofthe State on the Union
at this stage Of the proceedings the si,tin
terminated. q, &JlE1i
a .s WAsHIE0roN, Jan. II.
In the Senate, to-day, the Oregon bi
was again discussed by Messrs. Bento
aud Sewer, both of whom maintained th'
Great Britain had no, q shadow Of title
!. the territory. MrgBenlor censured ii
/, President for keeping back the corrcspot
. denee with the British Government, c
= this subject. on the ground that its publ
!: city, at the present time is incompaiib
: with the public interests. : This was,a So
ject in regard 20 which wc had nothing
!, fear and nothing so~coacear.' There cou
be- no need Of secrecy in relation 10 o.
Il elairn or our title. p ublici,y might be i
compatible withrhe ihoouorof the admin
,ra,ion, If they had made improper conce
sions 10 the British government; but cou
n not DO Incompatible wiih,he public int
i ests. Mr. Benton seems bent on-tesru
# the, accideusatpduya war with Enslar
d II is certaInlya very magnificent projoc
q ball. whichhno man, but the Soma,
from Missouri, would think of putting
motion. solitary asd-alone, at,his pariic
lar junciure. The means which he p1
poses for annoying England, in q case o