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The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-09-22

Tec'lon Of Main Street till It adioins Lot
= present owned by the Planters Eank.
ALSO,
ne LOIS IN Yazoo city, Nos. I04, sos, los.
Ioo and lO5.-Also, the following described
parcels Of ground in Yazoo city. Iot No. sa
WI. WIN Tue dwelling, kitchen and ont-bo,ses
l .la the northeast half Of Iot No
l1O being % feet square. lying On he &c co r,O.
er OF Broadwa and Monroe Slreats III Tso ~, -
western moiety Of said No. nm ,6 S9ousl-
with the dwelling house, kitchen ana o'I,er
improvements thereon;-Also, Lot No ese
lying on Jefferson Street, with brick s..bIs
ihereo1;-Also, Lots Nos. 2I4 and 2l5 forro
ing square Of $50 feet on the corner of
Jefferson and Mound Streets. Vi
The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-09-22

The members of Cong elect from Ala
BAMA, are Msssfs.. Belser, Lewis, Payne,
Chapman and Houston, Democrats, and Del
let, Wing.
In the House Of representatives., the De-
mocratic majority is 33-last year IS. In the
year, I2.-Ib.
The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-09-22

We are authorized 10 announces JolIN ~.
FUQUA, as candidate for che Office Of Sheriff
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-05-16
CINCINNATI MARKET. MAY II

ELOUR-RcvsIpls ahOHI 80 bhls, all Inken ut
50 - and inspect iuu. The demand by Flat Boats
Keeps the market hrsk aud firm
WUISKY-Receipis LghI all Iuken at IIJo.
PROVlSIONS-We have TO hcw feature TO
report this week The market has hecn rather
inactive, and believe but leS operations of
magnitude have been made in b urellcd Meals The
last sale that have noticed, wrs one of about so
Dbs. Mess Polk. at 81 ST. which IL perhaps a
shade above The current rate; though seine ohurco
Lois are / cid higher. lac stock OF oil kinds of
Pork, we are confident. much smaller here Ihan
Is generally ImngIned abroad OF Clear Prime and
Chine The stock Is uncommonly igLl-nc1I to Moth
ing Tor this market.
OF Bacon hugrpund taoTe bave been solos of n
few hundred thousand pounds this week at So 75a
% per loo lbs.
FLOUR-Tho duly demand has been sieady.
and the receipts Of the eek exceeding sinai fem al
,ourcoS 4OOO bbls have been taken as last us tecev
eel, al prices ranging from So 1913 20 at the canal
and at IS % at the City Mills. The domestic
consumption Is Of course immense. und the nunbeT
Of large interior towns below that look 10 Ciucin,,o
u Tor supply increases every year. Large du6n-
lilies are asn called for by the Flat Bonis and Tho
orders GOm Nasty lie and Varuu. other mace, in the
West keep the business active aid The marker firm
WHlSKEY has been ia lair demand tbrouoh The
week al l4al4A There has been some chill far
raw Whskey Tor New York and uuIe.s miro. 70.
cede there, IL is probable several hundred bbIs
more will be taken Tie receipts from all sources.
have exceeded 1000 lbs
EXCHANGE AND MONEY MARKET
There uprears TO have been slight falling oil u, tho
demand for Exchange during the week. though The
prices continue firm at last quotsrion Of DER
cent premium for Currency. The surrly has
been light fom New Orleans, where at The close
last month ) ght Bills sold readily Ut par.
A Ohio Stocks coulinuc TO ndynnco in No,,,
York, Tic opinion gains ground that our per cent
Bonds can be disposed OF al par. In case. Lo,,oyer
they should be paid out within the Safe, such an
amount OF ih'm viii hc sold IN the East, during tho
summer at whatever they will bring o. mateIiolly
TO affect The slate Of Exchange with the Eastern
ciies. and possibly turn 1t IA favor of this point
notwithstanding The large amount REQUIRED 10 nav
the Stale Int crest.
Money continues 20 be much wanted by persops
out Of business and employment. but our merchants
continue easy. We notice an improvement in the
price ofour City Bank Stocks in the East and look
fer q continual advance towards their real value.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-05-16

writer Of very COED sense IA the last number
ct the PitIsbu.. Advocate remarks upon the mag
urlcent rail road project orIhe Pusburghers in the
following Style
confess that am Of those who regard the
project upon which councils aud many OF our
citizens seem disposed embark rs one OF the Mid
est schemes OF CXtraV glnco and folly which the
present times have Witnessed. The idea ct "A raIl.
road 10 CusbcrLtHd does not enter as understand
INTO the calculations OF any even the most nuu ne.
am In:sl them. That, believe, is admitted IN an
hands 10 be entirely out o! the question ItisataiI
road to 'OHHe'SUtiLe wnicn now occupies the public
II ind and i, il To such a railroad that We are tn
pledge our properly AL mortgage our inheritance
for ever
II any man can suggest to inc a single plausible
reason Tor constructing a Rail road to such poi D.,
or solitary public or private advantage which D.
likely To be dcuved from such a source, eiJhCr m
The way OF business dividends wall endravgr Ia
allow u tlIe upper weight and 90 answer IT, # uI,
convinced. Unti do hear sorHeihing worthy u
reply on these points, shall content myself Nith
ieN remarks on ihc question of subscription and
taxation without reference 10 the value OF the worn
itself or the pc, .ibty ui ITS c1npl,tIpn with IA,
aI OF any means that con be ohuuiRed within any
reasonable time They arc of grave im2nr, to Il.
property holder and II may not ice utnss Tor all par
ties 20 consider them IN season and vNIth The scrIo
II when they deserve.
am PLAIN nun, Mr. Editor. and may therefore
he somewhat behIud my fellow cIrrz.us in the an
formation winch Is requisite 10 form "a correct ilIs
neni on some Of these questions. II has occurred O.
mo- however. that there may be some difficulty %
regard 10 the power OF the couucI.s To b.nd lhns,
whom they are supposed To repres AT by any such
subscription the one contemplated aud that i
there be, II would be the poit OF wisdom 10 deter
mine this qucs ion IN advance in order avoid ia,
possibility o. any subsequent act Of reputation AT
perI'd when tho enterprise 81 all have failed, on
corporation have bcoonc iner,ricably involved, on
properly overloaded with owe. loaded with lnx-Iun
burden rather Ih1n a blessing To IT'S owner au,
the eyes Of our people opened the true charactc
Of The false lights which shalt have beguIed then
into the slough o. hopeless bankruptcy.
The good man is not far wrong but we snrpos,
the PIT sburgheTs would tear h $ tongu out if the,
had hold Of him for blealing a5oul the folly QUO
nonsense Of which they are guilty.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-05-16
S Y VI MA Il ".

The Exchange Bank aud Bank Of Pittsburgh ave
declared dividend OIL per cent Tor tho last si1
months
The Pittsburgh committee on the Rail road h.s
reported the extent offs acts aud observations 10
Tho Council Il dugs hard, The fever having subsi.
deJ
We find in the lew York papers a letter of
thank To Commander Mckenzie for Lis pronpl &C.
lion in The SOmers muliny
Efforts are being made in Clay county. Missouri,
to bring ojuslce the robbers and murderers Of Mr.
Charvs the SAME 70 trader,
The New York Aurora saws that il Is cs,inorcd
10y Ihe best informed merchants IN New York that
the Western RuIr'rd has dawn from the natural
trade Of ihniciiy to b zion. about live million. o,
dollars within The last SIX months
MORE ERlSM-The Whiz collections q,
Slckeu's iiurhUr aud Cape Niuccnt ure uo.v ror,o.
we'd ifam Office. IL was suspected wo learn. THAI
they were"aI hear opposed 10 Captain Tylor's re-.
election.
The ceremony Of laying the corner stone Of tho
Charles street Methodist Episcopal Church" in
Baltimore. took place TuesdIy
Court Martial for The trial Of Lieut. Scott OF
The Infantry, convened at the Military Bar
racks, al New Orleans. on the first inst The IA.
lure Of The charges had net TRANSFERRED.
sl73G5 in specie were received at New Or
leans from Vera Cruz. on The first instant
The Ciens Fails Clarion states rbrt the min o.,
sunday Inst. caused ifeshet in tho Hudson m tba
vicinity which had been productive Of much dam.
age The damage done at Sandy Hill will prubu.
bly, exceed 10000.
The Kingston, q. G. Chronicle Of tho 81 instant
states That Sir Charles Blgors health had much
improved.
Tic Nouslown Register says. that Thursday
night last. tho Presbyterian Church al thnt place
was entered by some saCraligOus william and robbed
Of valaablo bible.
The Hon Upshor. Secretary Of tho Navy.
nuI Com Warrington, Chief Of the Burcau of Nave
Yards 1nd Docks arrived az Norfolk on Sunday la.i;
ON The day previous The q 5 slDop Vandalia, bound
10 Chagrcs, dropped down to Hampton Roads.
Al tho recent anniversary meetius Of the Sen.
mems Friend Society, Of New York. 10 was st1foJ
thol OF lGJ sailor boarding houses Boz mat civ SIX
teen were temperance hOuscs-ihat tho S,i,fs
Home had received during the year 2g7s b.arlors
that The operations Of the society, both abroad
aud ot home, bad been very effective; and that the
years expenditure bad exceeded the iuogmo by
1912 %.
Tho Dubuque @ T. Express says. We had q tro.
mCud1us hail storm here on Tuesday evening last
70 broke upwards Of 20 plucs of pfass in the house
BOO which 1ur office D situated, and we learn that
some Of them we're picked up about G miles in the
cCuUiry-gir Of Ctich mere found % trsigh a y9uqd
Counterfeit three dollar notes 9r tho Union Bank
of Maryland said 20 be- BOZ circulation. there H.
ro such issue from tho bank. Look out fer bom
They are signed BY u Day, cashier. anJ w Bisb-
Up. President
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-05-16
BALTIMORE MARKET.
OFFICE or the AMERICAN. Ma

OFFICE or THE AMERICAN, May II.
EXCHANGE Tho rate Zoe bills on Eng land
has fuu her AL vanced. and we quote now nj ia0i
per cent premium with very little demand.
BREAD-Ne quote Navy bread at 50 SO per
100 IN Pilot nj 50 80; and Crackers at 81 so
CATTLE The supply Of Beet cnule at Market
Irriug the week has been very small. amounting
only ahru' so Read, aud prices have advanced
The sales embrace all that have CINE IN at So 2j
Tor very inferior To 80 IS for prime quality on the
hcof WI ich il equal To about so 5Oas1 %
per 100 lbs. net quality.
IIOGS-The market has been we'll supplied
with live b ,gs during The week, and prices have
| ranged about as previously. we quote al - - 10
: per 90 ils aS m quality.
COYFEE-Ahoul 100 Bags ri" Ia We been sold
at an average rate OF about cents
FEATHERS The sales are principally eundn-
cd 10 retail parcels We quote The range for Wess
tern at22 Ia - cents. rs N quantity aud quality.
HOWARD STREET FLOI R,-Wo have no
change to nu:e in either the price demand for
Howard street Flour. The store price Tor good
standard brands has boen uniform throughout the
week at 81 I 81 with a fir demand, aud We quote
The same rate to-day. The wagon and price
has r.Ie.I nj siO6I to sII2b
CLONERSEED-Salc ol the hest parcels in
mg' kel are making al SO 624's3.75 per bushcl.and
orhcr SORTS lower as IN quality.
GiNSENG.-Shlcs OF 10000 lbs. Ginseng were
male early IT, tho week nj IS cents per H., and We
nulc sales az , 600 HIS since ni that price.
PROV SlONS.-Th,r have h, en- but few trans
actions in barrel meats dining the week, and these
have been small in extent. We reduce our quota.
Iipn for Mess Pork 10 SO At which pric. limited
sa'cs have b.ou made We quote M. | rs before
al 50 50 %, nndPrme AT sSi SS,25. The stock
p,rk IN market is quite light hut u fully adequate
to tho present demand. A small sale of BalIlmnre
mess hccf made cay Two since at 50 so.
We now quote at 50 50 10, No at s. a So
i The r. .nsncInus ia bacon have been quite eIIeR-
siye during the week, an a prices within the range
OF lust wee ksquoi0lIUus. We qLOte western assOr-
ted nj Al cents. The stock of Western bacon
isQuiIo large. We not advised of any sales q
o ate worthy of note. Western No ] ia kegs is
held al cents.
! TUBACCO-The market Iii, week ha, been We.
ny animated, and the Transactions comprise nearly
the whole receipts OF Maryland. The common de-
scrpIons, which have been less sought after for
some time past, are in good demand. aud now iiud
ready sale. Prces geucrully ed shade
better.
( WAGON FREICuTS To Wheeling, via rail
road 81 s. cir.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-05-16
title E5IIiiII ilsIIll. ;lIIIlp

tSS The DISlrict Court of The United States has
been engaged since Tuesday morainr, the 2nd inst.
IN tie trial Of George w Graham, charged with
purOIning money from the 4 S Mail while en-.
Poyed as an assistant Ia The Post OH, at Yinches.
ter IN he tall OF oll. a great number Of wit.
ncSScs were examined on bchalfuf The prosecution
aud on the side Of the prisoner aud The testimony
was not concluded until Saturday evening. on
Monday morning, William Kinney, Esq, opened the
argument as assistant counsel Of the United Slates
a"i was followed 10y ii ii Stuart Esq. and Tho
mas Niche, Esq, behalf of the Prisoner: aud
on Tuesday, The defence was continued by james
VI Mason, E,q, ana the argument closed on boD,li
OF the prosecution by the District Attorney. Moses
{ Good, Esq.
he JSry retired about o'clock, and not being
able to agree upon their crdrcl hail past g. were
ordered by tho CgurI into the caurge OF one of is
Officers. 10 DC kept together Ill Ibis morning. CYed
uesday)
I"ls case has excited very deep iniere.t, ON
ncr"uHI Oi the youth and former reputable standing
OF The accused, and has been the occasiuu orune of
Ihe greatest forensic displays which has been wil.
ie'se', for a long time, Ia our CJurl-house.-StIuR.
ton Spectator, Nag IL.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-05-16
TURKISH LAWS IN TIE TINE OF
SOLN MANTLE M\GNlFiCEN


a pure aud simple accu>a,i "a did no:
suffice 10 obtain a judgement, aud ir the
accused attestcj his innocence ty oath,
the plarnuf was himself condemned. to
a fine. The law OF Moses. AN eve for
an eye,and tooth for a tooth was y G.
served in the NuSsulman code, without
figure OF speech; put It the Complainant
chose TO accept a compensation, he was
at liberty TO do 50. Women Of rank.
who were accused Of fighting IN each
other, were reprtmJndgd by the Judge,
end sentenced each 10 Guc Of twenty
asperS, Tor pJot people, the fine was re-
duced TO two aSPcrS for each blow, and
Il simple reprimInd. For every glass
OF wine drunk W a MuSsulnan,w who was
detected IN the act, y line Of one asper
was inflicted, a similar penalty accrued
10 the theft Of fowl but tho roJbcr Of
IA horse, niue, or an ass, had his hand
chopped Oft, unless he coud paw fine
OF 200 aspcrs. Relations, inhabit,ng
the same house, were only rcprimanded
ioc stealing any thing from each other.
lie who snotchCd u turban from the
brow OF n Mussui man in moment OF
anger, was sentenced 10 a fiIe Of one as
per and severe reprimand. Robbers
who stole slaves Or committed n burgar
ry, were hanged. If a robbery look
pace in the neighborhooi Of city 10
town, the inhabilan were compelled or
indemnify the complainant for the loss
False Witnesses, forgerS, and coiners
had their right hands cut off. Two
consecu i've omissions Of the prayer pre-
scrlbcd five times day, or OF any par
ticular fast, were punished by a fine of
an aSper. Scandal or libel was subject
10 heavy damages for the benefit Of the
party or parties injured; and usury, or
the loan OF money Al more than eleven
per cent, was liable To several severe
penalties. Beasts Of burden were re
commended TO the kind care CT their
masters; and bakers were compelled TO
observe certain list Of proportions in
the articles of consumption which they
sold. Nlctuallers were obliged TO have
their copper utensils well lined with tin
anu the prices Of pastry were regulated
according TO those Of honeyand almonds
FruitercrS were enioincd 10 content
themselves with profit Of ten per cent;
shoes, boots, slippers, saddles, brides.
bits, and harness in general, were all
"J~NN ~ ~ '''H PilNCoS o~SO1NIu8 70 an
lnvarlable list; and the wages Of jour
neymen masons, carpenters, and cabinet
makers, w@ro fixed at ten aspers a dey
besides their food. The proprletors of
baths were constrained to keep their es.
adjustments in the bet possible order,
10 have their rooms well heated, and TO
provide different combs and linen for
MussIlmans and infde.s Begs;.rs
were allowed TO solicit aims on market
days; and lcpers were not permitted to
show themselves IN the streets.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-05-16
SUBSrlrUrEFOr rnE ROLLER

One of our farmers, Mr. John a. Mcr-
sells, uses the following article, instead
OF roller, with good effect lie takes
a slab, or outside cut from Il log, two or
three inches thick mine inches wide and
about seven feet long; rope is fastened
10 each end, then by means OF the Gle
Wis, he IaSten; has team 20 the middle of
the rope. Ii the driver is a heavy per
son, ne uses the fat side down next the
ground, 1t he is light person, 1.-The round
SIDE down; going over the field several
times, until the ground is sufficiently
pulverizcd; the driver standing on il, 10
Keep 1t IN close contact with the ground.
By rubbing over the ground it pulyer
'zes 1t thoroughly. / he past season |
saw two Of his fields. one planted with
corn on our Mohawk flats, which looked
like a bed in a garden; the rows Of corn
could be seen aero IS the field when only
an inch or two high. The other was
.up'and, clay and slate gravel, sowu
with oats, which WAS equally smoot h
| believe when he uses Il, he does not
previously harrow. lie invented il To-
cover marrowiat peas, which by har-
rowing, he was unable 10 cover. lie
even ussS II TO cover his potatoes after
planting them.
GAS. u. TOMLlNSON.
SCHrNE~r "
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-05-16
XANUHUS-NEW EXPEDITION

We rejoice TO learn that Mr. FeIlowes
is destined again TO explore the valley
Of the Aanthus, and under, we trust.
more favorable and efficient auspices
than presided over his last pcdIlion.-
We are informed that Mr. FeIlowes with
corps OF sixty men, will leave England
SO as 10 reach his destination i'm the
month ofOctobsr next. This is the be-
ginning Of the season, when the neces-
slry operations can be carried on; for
In this particular locality AMI climate
there Is only a winter Of three or four
days heavy rains; after which, from the
month oil October till the month of Nav,
the weather is de ightrul and salubrious
In May, however, the malaria takes pos
session OF the happy valley, and is so ia
tai to human life that the entire popula
ton, having Sown the fields with maize
or other grain, fly TO the adjacent noun.
tains, and leave the crops to grow as
they list in The utterly deserted region
OF their previous seven or eight months
abode. In October they return 10 their
residence and their harvest. Not only
may we hope 10 see the 'horse t,mJ'
safely transported to England but other
important discoveries made, and their
fruits also brought to enrich orr treas
IRE ofancient art. Whether for enter.
Prizo,zeal or ability to perform this task
IN the most gratifying manner, il would
be impossible to name gentleman so
competent or one who has already accom-
Plished so much as Mr. Chas. Followes
English paper.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-05-16

ALARMING lNSURRE,rrOV

= II hNAl.NAH lNNO Ii ttt = lNJN.
The Now Orleans Tropjc Of the 81
instant contains the following para
graph:
I'VE learn that a gentemln from
Washington county, in this State. over
the Lake, arrived in this city last NIGHT.
with demand upon Governor
Nouloa, for n DEBATE hm,nt Of troops to
AID IN qUe!llng most alarming Insur-
recilon. attended with serious loss Of
life. The facts as We understand them
are as follows. Several hundred men
from Hancock county, Mississippi. Joined
~ many from Washington county, 10
this State, had formed themselves into q
band Of free hooters, for the piIlage Of
property and the destruction Of life, 1t
Is stated that they are well organized
aad armed and are regularly encamped,
Many lives have already been taken.
and extensive robberies committed. We
take II for granted that a detachment Of
troops will be ordered to the scene of
difficulties, IN accO rGance with the dc
mand made upon the GOVERNOR
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-05-16

NEW SLOOPs OF WAR.-Preparatory order.
have been issued 10 commence building 80 carly "a
Pracilcabc.1 first class sloop-ufwar at each Of our
nayy yards. w Portsmouth,, New Hampshire.
CuaIesrown, Eruokiya. Philadelphia. Washington,
and NOTlulk-sIx in all.
Orders have been received at the Brooklyn navy
YARD TO break up Tho first class Iineoi battle sh in
Washington. as her limbers have been found 10 be
TOO much Jecayed To admit of repair. The Frank
I'm Oi the same class, aud built nearly at the same
"ne' Is 10 go round to the Boston navy yard in the
course of a icw days 10 be raseea. The Washing.
Ton has made but one cruise uu Ter Com. Chaun-
'y-lhe Franklin Two; but the latter was built
wholly OF 1--we OAK. while some Of the TIMBER Of the
Io'mer were "l white oak. This may ac count. in
part Tor IN disparity in tker condition, although,
oven win frames entirely Of 1.-Two oak there Is Of
en- very considerable difference in the duration
oI a vessel according to The age Of tho lreo whech
IL is b4ilL
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-05-16

PIE \SANP READlNG.-We can.
not do better than copy little of the
JumO.c INTO which the wind Yesterday
threw some OF our exchanges. 1t con
tains like them, good deal orsense. if
you can only get az it! That's the chief
Iaui with newspapers now a.days:
Early yesterday morning. "a n lame
corkScrcw was walking on his head 10
night julius Caesar, a little niger on
lhree hundred jugs Of gin dared to de-
clare war again 81 the Yankees at the
Cape Of Good Hope. This beautiful
farce, hidden as it was by terrible
shrek like as failing snow. broke sud
denly into a gallon Of delicious music.
and stopped unceremoniously into u
monkeys bed room-lhe barber know.
ing that as the Swca,meatS were desper-
ate, they would probably cut his leg of.
stole SIX Jack knives and made them in
to Ice cream. Not content with this.
the poouIuce pulled Off the CATS SHIRT.
when they discovered the skeleton of
cannon ball, passing rapidly on its way
TO church. Zen cannot describe the
screams, the broken boots, combcd whs
kers and lucid inkstands which danced
the first quaIrlile-thc queen havinr Ia
ken lump Of coal for breakfast. sat
down on the large spirc Of a lime kiln,
where the cattle gave here nose gays
mounted on stills. The pleasure was
much marrcd by ragged bedbug that
Dan Webster had seduled Into love for
picked whceIbarrows, and though nobo
dy was hurt, eycrg body was killed.
=. S.-The child's leg has not vet
learned to pick its teeth, on account Of
the weather.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-05-16
THE RULING PASSION STRONG

THE RULING PASSION STRONG
IN DEATH.-W hen Lawrence was Iy.
ing stretched on The deck Of the Chesa.
peakc, mortalIy wounIe Land the immor-
tai spirit was about quitting It's fna. teuc
ment, his last dying injunction was
Don't Gre up the ship"
When Banbrldgo lay struggling in
death, on the bed Of sickness, hts memo.
ry reverted to the stirring scenes I'm
which he had many years before AN nc.
tive part lie imagined himself In con.
mand Of gallant vessel, surrounded by
his officers, on the eve of un cu,9rs
ment-and, summonIng a his energies
for final effort, ne exclaimed, cal ali
hands 10 board tie enemy"
When Porter, in a foreign land was
sinking into the gravo-iu boIy worn
ont with tho exposures and harIsbips 90
which he had been subjected fora peri
cd ofmany years, in the service Of his
country-in his last moments he direct
ed that his body should be- buried ut The
foot Of the FLAG STAFF, that even after
death the glorious stars auI s,rlpes OF
America might wave over huul -BJsyH
Mercantile J0Ur.