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LETTER FROM REV. H. NJ,
SCUDDIR.
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TIN Infringement a.. d.
How sinai | hr.ia y! rssna". L.
4ursc!ye>f we g, prv. ,.
,eve, s,tas.,v We. . i!, i
praise God viii RIA, i-,. rri.t! =.
lu>i here, and no wIere e;>e. i}i,r
he Tam; III Is Il tame srrd. Ia x.
'pses< the 'nndness wlii wIn:h / turf.
tony mother tongue. Lana uakiug.
| hope. sonIe proficiency 10 1t, aud |
|rxf ect TO preach IN Tamil TIE second
Sunday in January, which is cummn-
MON season at liajapnunu. Nv
neart is fixed up'n ac4rI:inJ i thor
ugh knowirGge ii Tamil.
OIllnm So busy 50 ini fully b.
50. From morGins "a oi-ari have
,ienly TO do, all. hoe a.. very fast.
nd ! an Wy. vrIy happy -,np tune
Ter desponecncl or any 'cA muGk.
| 5,)".cc rh.:i am ler,- AT ] dt,l
mol Sta N Am rict. ite.e 5 tue
pilce. hire an o." Gu. ~ua.slanceS.
%hirH gre I rra'ilv. u force. "a m-ai-
irg IL Gpd'S T'"s-Pt wurc, which are
not exrc;l need il AmerIca. 10,
and win + men-l love htn-and
have had III" honor OF beng hooted
through Chuid,rrcpe,lah, by soma o.
tie ..haser Sort who also pushed
each other against us az We walked
along; bat when wa got down 10 tie
police office. (vou kn"N where /, is
4 Peon dispersed them.
We have n deep, Interesting Ii ne
here. T~o bows in the school.
(ErplishO wished blpiIsm. TIE
friends. knowing that thsy wished u
become thriSiilrS. came: they CAT
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BE KIND TO EACH OTHER.

Be kind to each other!
The nights coming on,
When friend and when brother
Perchance may be gone! e..
Then, midst our detection,
How sweet to have earned
The blest recollection
Of kindness returned!
When day hath departed,
And Memory keeps
Her watch, broken hearted,
Where all she loved sleeps.
lie, falsehood assail not
Nor envy disprove;
Let trifes prevail not
Against those ye lose;
n or change with tomorrow
Should fortune take wing
But the deeper the sorrow,
The closer still cling!
0, be kindto each other!
The nights coming on,
When friend and when brother
Perchance may be goae!
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tn s . Ut
LITERARY MESSENGER.
"The Black wood OF America"
So a year lH advance. =
B. B. MINOR, Ed'or E Pro~rieto,;
ASSISTED By AnlerltuS &cuh.

B. B. MINOR, Ed Tor E Pro~rietot
ASSISTED by Americas Ecuh.
On he Isl rfJanu'ry reN; 1875.
the > ut5ern Literary h~ie.S"nge
commences lis EIeveutD WINNIE 1,t
the patrs mage OF the puhi,: i rcsprc-
fully solicited for II. Tn, pro- en-
Editor has now conducted It for more
than a year, and the encouragement
he has received leads him to expect :,
large increase OF subscriptions. As
the work has been sustained. under
no ordinary disadvantages. for s
long a tine. il is entitled TO the line
al support Of every friend Of letters.
lis reliance Tor patronage will be- U =
on the interest and Justice Of tic
public and rs own literary merits
Escn-wiog all humhu.s and exriin>i,
hourIshrs. II " i ieLeud for it, sue
cess upon ils c. nl.nts aud ci a..c,er
alone.
it is emrha,ica'fv aS0uthorr work.
and appeals TX reS.!v to the Sourn.
Wliese character and interest, ~litcra-
ry ami sociaI. It aims to UPHOLD and
promote. Ia the South. there are
thousands, who can easily afford it.
and they are particularly urged 10
come forward and assist in interest
ing IT'S circulation.
The Messenger has now been es-
tablished more than ten years, during
WHICH II has overcome many Il great
obstacles; and atiaIued a . ide c,rcr.
iation and a very higa characrer.-
The efforts Of the PRESIDENT Editor
will be st~renuously pirected, not on
ly TO The preservation Of its ancient
fame, bu, ALTO to its constant i'm
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PROSPECTUS
OF
HE CHEROKEE ADVOCATE

ToR.-WnLIAM Ross Errron.
THE above is the title Of news
Z PAPER, published At TABLE QuAu
Che, okre nuiion. tic frs, number Of
which was issued about HE middle cf
August last.
Tie object OF the council ii ,hr
nation. in providing for the putlica-
ION OF the Cherokee Advocate, is tie
rkviscal, moral and intellectual in
yrnvcment OF the Cherokee people,
], Will he devoted to these ends. and
Ia the defence "i those rights gccng
me as brlcncin2 10 them i'll treaties
legally made. al different tines with
he Unlted States, and Of such TREAS
q IS as seem best calculated 10 So
cnre tfeir peace and haprlncss. pro
mote their prosperity. ana elevate
,hejc characte: as 1 distinct com.nu-
c::v.
In commencing aud sustaining {
public journal in he nHtion its sue
"e>S mus, depend very much upo'
TIE trt feelings. hberaii!v and pat
,on - ni tie cItizenS % The rnitef
states. Among them We arc aS.ur.
ID there exists generally q desire tau
he Indians should be deal, wiki VI
On just and liberal principles, 4 liz.
y sympathy in il:eir ci.eqrercd c.
reer, and a deep unrest in their char.
ac'er, condition ard destiny. lsnor.
ance Of their coutisirn. opinions, md
claims, has been 10 them a fountain
Of many wrongs: a fountain from
which they have been forced 10 drink
many bitter ~draughts.
From this cause. measures OF poii-
cy in themselves unjust, and highly
destructive 10 their peace and pres
poets. have been conceived and per-
sisted in 10 their accomplishments,
With singular ~pe!tiaaci;y Ivy ,hvse
from whom they havea Tigh. ~ rx
pect and claim projections. i will
therefore, be the aim Of those having
charge of the Advocate, 10 cnligirtcn
public sentiment, rs far as possible,
as 10 the feelings, wishes and proper
expectations of The Cherdtces.
And while it is intended TO mshc
the paper ~natioual in its ore and
character, abstainIng from all patti.
zanship IN the internal politics OF the
nation, it will nevertheless be open
to full but courteous discussions of
any measures Of policy on the part Of
the United States, which touch upon
or effect the rights and interests, not
only of the Cherokees, hut also Of
their red brethren.
TER MS:
The Cherokee Advocate will be
printed on an imperial sheet. with
new type, both English and Chero-
kee. once every week, at So per an.
mum. payable in advance. And 10
those subscribers, who read only the
Cherokee language, at So per annum,
in advance.
Advertising vii be done on the u
raj terms.
Cherokee Nation, Sept. 1874.
yVfI nNr"
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THE THOROUGH BRED JACK,
duncan.

HAVING purchased 3 large and thorough
Al bred Jack for tho purpose of improv.
ing The stock in this section Of the State.
breeders are respectfully requested to call
and examine tor themselves.
tie Will stand the ensuing season at my
farm. four miles sonth east Of Bowling. Green.
For further particulars, sec hand bills in due
time.
JOHN SOUTH.
FEBRUARY 18th. ls45.
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s. +. MURRAY,

TRIMS OF BAssEn.-For q sin.
gle copy, $2,00in Advance, if not in ad.
rance but during the year, So so, it af
ter the expiration OF the year, $500.
For a club CT Six subscribers in ad-
vance, Sl0-fcr Ten subscribers IN adj
vance, $500.
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TAIE0RIN4.

subscriber wishes 10 inform thu
q. citizens of Bowling rcsn and vicip;ty.
that ne has commenced the above bu.iue.,
IN this place. All work entrusted TO his
care shall be done in heat and fashionable
style. Produce taken in aymen of work
at cash prices. Work will be done NJ rem.
sonable prices, and rsuap,ed 70 a..
{. \ 7. WOMACK. e
March Sth, Ia45. 81
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The Climax OF Cfeapncs,,
THE BOSTON NOTION
OR
UNIVERSAL FAMILY JOURNAL
Only 81 per year,
WHEN TAKEN IN cirgs OF TIN!

WIFE, 7AKEN IN cIrEs OF TEN!
an the first Of January, 1874, the
~ price If The Boston EoiIan wax
redured 10 only One Dollar per az
mum. when taken in Clubs Of Ten
-Four copies. s. per annun-l copy
50 Per anrun. The casl; ia ali cases
to accompany tie order, This very
great reduction from the former Lrics
of the Notion makes il emphaticaliv
the cheapest paper published in The.
world! It's Mammoth Dimensions
taken in'o consideration renders 4.
dne hundred per cene. cheapter than
IFS contemporaries, the New World
and Bother JuhnaiiH:a, md ffv per
cent. cheaper than amy q: the Dollar
WeekIy's! Nothing bu, On ex'ranr-
binary large cGi;ion-say 20 To So.
oOo-wnrTan's this extraordinary
cheapness.
The Notion Is printed GA extra fire
paref. and ia superior style, and or
,inues The same wide range Of ii:ara-
ry n0veltiesand general newsns here.
%tofnre. Novels. Tales., Runancca,
Scientific aud Religious n,ailer--Ag-
riculture. Oddities and Fun tr- he
Mi!lion--SpIendid Illustrations Ell
graved expressly :orthe pnPer-Con-
grcssional Reports ai.! tie Genernl
News Of toe Day--coaiiuucs 10 iorm
the general weekly ingredients Of lis
columns. There is each week SONG
thing in ii 10 suit erefy ia-ie; ard
nothing o. an O. Objectionable ciiarcr-
ter uiil ever br allowed to iarnish is
colCuns. Il i. 10 81! respects ,h~
most =airatie AMI ur~areri;cnal
Farn'ly Newspaper in ;l.e Unile:
Statrs!t
Tic fast Eunies nader .his rew
arrangement - published IN Sa;rr-
dsy. jan. 6. 244. aad ii that uutr--
Der waS coanenesd 4 Laughter
H:ovinG N"vcI, being lunforauscon-
PanioG TO Enlcuuaa Trx;whirh work
alone rcndtrcI rhA Boston Nn,icn
uEen j. was FIRST est bii>isi The m".r
popular n,eL;y in ;he G'r;;ed States,
This nrv rov.. !, erti,ied
SYLVESTER SOUND,
Tic Sotnnaghs;.is,,
=. the au:ior Ct "Ea!eniice Nox,
;he Eca,ri!ocuisr." Tie cirp,ers
each week asc cnhcili>hch with =
hi.liy fEi.h.ed .F'us:raficn r"s-cw3;.
lrry re itticrrc::. cfrc, !. TX.
TIE at, OF 70 L.H ,!-:.,t -v<:-
The ci-we,rrn e ,i,r -ars T..
rssen't liz iyta,l. IT,. ~ ..sa,-, L.
ing as ue,! :. :, ..r-i.-r r in.
scents : Snntr. o.y r,fo,.
,re i.rrn BE. he ,.f;art nr,..,.t
- to 5s-ir~ ....s:fagy n, tes-as,n-
: rrrcsi .ul rtc re, ~i.r,cs ri;,,. by
,ir r5rt..v,: CO.. ,lc,xI o~.t:..rep1.
si'iu,s in which 4 nan WHO a.r>rr-
IN lis &seamsnav re riarctI, and tts
highly risticvlars ierro. he msr il.
! .pire," From Tho ctar.ars -. -,
published Of hi, navel. we afe sails
fed il will he mrre popular than was
"VaIeniine For." I, is Row N cn,,rsc
OF p~ouUlmation IN London. AID We
have made arrangements :, rs..;r.
the d;Grrert numbers in :.jvsrr. -
all r,iers, So lie pubic NAV RS, re-.
surcd tina, " srail no, be ~to,e.Iall...i
! 5y any oiher ,ncr,,,,s -,.LEo-,;~,
Another uew feature Of lie No,ian
IS ;t,e publication o~ccasirnal.y OF
number o; hrmornus cuts after tie
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Spanish and MeIe Segars,
MANUFACTURED and constantly
IA on hand and for sale at St. Louis
prices, by j. Under, Louisiana, Pike
county, Mo.
December l4th, l844 6
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TIE CONTRIBUTORS

TIE CONTRIBUTORS
Are numerous. embracing Profess
SIGNAL and Amateur Writers Of the
fiji distinction. Great expenses Is
iucaftcd aud great pa'as IRE taken to
secure M abundant supply Of inter-
es.:no aud i~rs'ruCiive aatter.
Regular Contributors
Judge b. Tucker.
c. B Hayden, y,
Nassns, huthogcss Of sine v"
Vow" "prr;srsinr." &c &c.J
l.. V. Author of the 'ptlze Ta'e.'E Va.
Lieut.. Nj. +. hiqury.
Z. $. n. Washington.
Il. Ginurc Sims, IL D. oc
Geo. fsc5eri@k Holmes,
Mrs. i. T Wor;hinct n, N. Yort
+ i. Hale. E,lois.
x. ". hnd,ew. u s C,nsul, Malta.
H. b. Hrs. Philadelphia.
Ame'irus SnDth.
Occasipnal Contributors.
Pro-. Ih-mas L. Dew,
Praf. G"r. Tucker. :
} b. d Alto OF he HI y
'or% = A'..''"Fr''& e.. w.
". B., L. =. C'.arse Ilalv,
". u B.. U. ). Charge S. A. Va.
D. :. y. dickson.
&. D. 90
Judge K NJ. Charlton. Georgia.
A. Is. Mrek, Alabama.
l.. G Cist. OhIn.
And MANY others. IN The South and
~ lie riy cry state II III. Un!un;
s"'e "a"se wells we would gladly
VEN we.
TEe con ents viii b" exceedingly
vd'lro. 'ntra inl I, ,ls"s. ulcs. pn
ans. says, ;ntr l.. sketches. aiog
i1ahy. h'-'"ry p":I.- sciences, pa
1~:N"n the y w. Amy. and oti!er
national interest, .;erary J I. H. ence
:Orcl-n aAl AI.ue. '3a, rsI Q.."es uI
Ioc,,s;,,,I,. T.,
Tb, ls1lr,, ..,I. o.. ,aa
aot,,o If rrr X, =. I;,
and - lsyo,cd N,,,..i 49,,
Win tins VIC the tnil,w;n, nari.
uns ,ro oe.~.6.
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provempnt. In this, the fattering
testimonials he las received during
the last twelve months. led him 20
believe ihalhe has already aucceed-
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LOUISIANA
STEAM MILL.

Corn Ground at -Four cents ger Busheli
sVHE SUBSCRIBERS are now Grind
ing Corn at four cents per Bushel,
payable in Cash or Produce, at market
price, or wi exchange Corn mea for
Corn, Bushel per Bushe.
G. w. jerks g. Co.
january 10Th, lS4S. 4wlO.
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The following article, IS SO perfect
Iy expressive Of the precocious state
Of manners III our town that several
matrons ere deslrous that il should be
published for the edihca,ion of ouI
readers.
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Are numerous. embracing Profess
SIGNAL and Amateur Writers Of The
fiji distinction. Great expenses Is
iucafc'd aud great pa'as Gre taken to
secure m ahnnaani supply Of inter-
es.:no aud i~rs'ruCtive .Hatter.
Rnr.,y,. CcoS-i6uyorc
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He that loves and runs away.
Will live TO love another day."

And after he had ffourished his
silver mounted cane. pulled out his
watch from his pocket, and adjusted
his collar, he rose TO take his depar.
ture.
Miss Helen, after saving he need
not be in a hurry--it was not late,
and SO on, seized upon the only light
in the room. 10 illuminate the dark
hall, which Mr.. George Kingston was
necessarily Obliged to pass through
to reach the street door, and away
they walked, leaving Mrs. Hender-
son in total darkness, where she
waited until she was tired, for the
return of Helen with the light. and
then followed to the door 10 asrer-
tain what the loving couple were
about, and they being so thoroughly
absorbed in The ecstacy Of affection,
did not discover that she was looking
at them, until she had seer Mr..
Kingston kiss Helen several times
his arms was about her neck, and she
was reclining very affectionateIy up
on his shoulder, when the eyes Of
the young swain CHANGED To raise
upwards, and encountered the Q ze
Of The astonished mother. It's need
less TO say that Mr.. George Kings
ton scampered off at a pretty con-
siderable gate and Miss Helen re-
Turned mortified to the sitting room.
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New POst-OmCe Law.

The new Post-Ofice Law went into operation
on tho fret instant Having heretofore asserted
that 4" Tux COLUMBIA DEMocnAr" was the only
paper that could be sent FREE of postage to eve
ry Post-Offico in the County of Columbia, and it
having been denied by the Danville papers, we
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Bloomsburg and Danville, to the different Offices
in the County, by the nearest mail routes. by
Offices OVER THIRTY MILES FROM DAN
VIhLE, and NOT ONE FROM BLOOMS
BURG.
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SINGULAR CONDUCTIN COURT.

We are almost'daily receiving intelligence
of such extraordinary condacl Of public
men in the West, ,ha, we are at loss to
conceive how society is organized or law
administered in those regions. Judge Bar
ker's dwelling, a! Athens, Ohio, was de-
s!royed by fire on the l5h. The Mariel.
ia Inlelligencer says the supposed inOendl'
,ry was arrested soon after the fire, and
aiken before two justices for examination.
His counsel William Wall, came into the
Courtroom brandishing two large horse
pistols declaring in case he was attacked
10 would use them. His object was 10
Iverawe Courts, Witnesses and opposing
ounsel Mr.. Welch, the prosecuting
ouneel, was furnished with a small syringe
which he loaded with water 10 the muZzle,
placed on the end Of The table opposite The
horse pistol advocate, and by his gesticula.
lions in,imaled,ha! the shooting-irons had
better be handled carefully, fer here was a
weapon Of defence that would not miss was
ter though the pistols might miss fre. The
people shouted, and William Wall, Esq,
looked as il he would be glad 10 crawl into
his own vest pocket. The court directed
the Sheriff 10 take the pistols into his pos
session, and Mr. WeIch. although prefer.
ring to retain his weapon, said he would
give it up as directed by the CouIt, and &C
IcogdiDgy handed it over 10 The officer.
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REVOLUTIONARY DOCUMENTS

Every day developes old documents.
worthy of preservalIon.--The Albany
Citizen says that among the letters and
papers Of Gen. Philip Schuyler, is one in
which he speaks Of The existence of box
or camp best. left in Albany, which con
aimed much valuable correspondence e. 10
formation relative ;o events connected with
the American Revelation and the hislory Of
that period. On The occasion Of the late
visit Of Mrs. Alexander Hamilton, The only
surviving daughter Of Gen. Schuyle,,search
was Instituted for this long missing box,
and was luckily found among the lumber
and rubbish Of some quiet nook, where |,
hsd undisIurbedIy reposed for 6fy years.
IL was removed from lis resting place and
sent 10 Mts Hamilton.
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Wyoming Seminary, Kingston Pa.

We were present Wednesday afer noon
Ial Tho closing exercises Of The Exmmluapor,
at the Wyoming Seminary, in Kng,,on,
and we would not have been absent f,r sov
ordinary lnducemenl our only reg.rt ls,rhn
we were not there sooner, SOFAS 10 haze
heard all HE oratlons Of The Young Gendg.
man. We have been present al many tx,
IhlbIIIons and institutions clai ming a higher
grace, bul have never attended one, wnris
all The original oralions did SD much rrpdu
to lhe mlnG and manner OF those couctrn.
ed
We were surprised and delighted at lhe
Ililgh order Of all the productions, the,e
was not mediocre Performance among
them, although The proportional number Of
speakers was much larger than on ordinary
occasions Of Ihe same kind, and This, too
first annual exhibition Of The Institution. It
speaks much for the efficiency Of their ex-
IceIIenl Principal, The Rev. Mr.. NeIson,
and his assistants. There is no reason WHY,
III lis present hands, il should NOT rank
among the best Institutions in the country
Tor the lnCulcaion and attainment of good
sound and moral education. We were not
present the evening before, al The Ladies'
exhibition. We wish we had been, il Tho
success OF the Gentlemen was an earnes, of
theirs; but they were all present 10 cheer on
Their breIhern in their noble pursuit; and a
lonely group they were--lakng part in the
excellent music, which enlvened The enter
lanment, under the able direction of Mr..
Abbott, and evincng by their smiles and
Sparkling eyes, that they felt Justly proud
Of the good opinion, SO evidently expressed
by the large assembly o! beauty and iDeli-
gence present, of their co laborer's works.
Where all was goodit may seem invdious
to mention any par excellence, but we cannot
refrain from giving our word of encourage
menl and,expressing our pleasure, at The
style OF the oraions Of Master Ketchum
Master Labar, OSierhout, MFalIand, and
the excellent, ,and warm hearted veedrlory
Master Underwood We did no, hear The
Salu'atory, and several oIalions which sue
ceeded.
In the evening we listened to high ton
ed and most excellent address from T.. ].
Dana, Esq. before the 'Mathetean Society
OF the Seminary. 1t was an able defence Of
pushing full course of study, without re.
ference 10 intended occupation; all present
I(and the Methodist Church, was eros dtd J
must have learned and profled much by
lit.
We need say nothing in favor of the ar.
rangement and conduct Of the Seminary, its
best recommendation is found in the sucress
and accomplishments Of its Students.
Luz. Dem.
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OREGON.

We have all along expressed convic
lion that a hostile collision between the
The United States, and England is not TO be
seriously apprehended. The time has pas
ed Tor civilized nations 10 attemp' 10 settle
a difficulty by resort TO arms, which can
only be reasonably and satisfactorily adjust
ed By amicable negotiation or reference;
especially when the differing nations have
an immense interest in the preservation Of
peace. To men of GOODNESS and Judgment
on both sides Of the AlIantic-such dis
inguished drploma!ists as are al the head
of affairs in the United States and England
The prospect of war produces very little im
preston.
The English press select the most friend.
y and peaceable terms, seeming almost
10 yield the matter in controversy TO
our clear and unquesiona6le right Sill
heir Premier has asserted aulhor,aliveIy,
that Great Britain has rights connected
with this territory of Oregon-to preserve
which, every amicable means shall first be
exhaust sted-but if these lail,sh is prepared
IorcibIy 10 maintain them. FulIv conCul-
ring with President Polk in his view, we
are, nevertheless, of the opinion, that from
international courtesy or least, as well as
from policy, the disputed territory oughi
to be made the ubjecl Of negotiation, This
while il will tend TO throw more light upon
the history and early discovery of Oregon,
will consume some time, during which, our
hardy western citizens in bodies can settle
and subduo the unculIivale6 district. The
delay consequent upon an equitable ar
collection and examination
Of testimony, will cradle our country, in
fact 10 follow The advice of Mr.. Calhoun.
given in the Senate of ls43, in practising
"a wise and mastery inaclivity!' Accord
ing TO his calculation, the ever onward spirit
of the American race will carry them to
The regions of the ia. west, where they will
accumulate in such numbers as 10 bid de-
fance TO any fleets or armies lha, GreaI
Britain can send against them. The emf
grants will be the right(ul possessors and
owners of the soil, and its most jealous and
successful defenders. democrat Union.