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The Charleston Mercury is waging a petty and
pitiful war upon Mr.. Folks administration, dwelling
its paper pellets sometimes at one member of the
cabinet, sometimes at another, sometimes at Mr..
Richie, the editor of the Union. Better and more
manly for the Mercury TO come out openly and de-
clare war against the administration, in the face OF
day, than to conduct its hostlites in this manner.
II shows the disposition to injure, IL could; and
through its Washington correspondents, crculates
tales that quite silly and harmless, if true; and
yet they given with air of importance, as if
they were matter of impeachment against every
member of the cabinet In this respect, the warfare
of the Mercury against the democratic administra-
ton is on level with that of the New York Herald,
or Tribune, the Richmond Wing, or any other Or
gan of factious scurrilityall the while the Mercury
passing for a democratic journal friendly to Polk!
We prefer an open enemy, who will meet you front
to front, to false friend who shows that he is
Anxious to wound, but yet afraid TO strike"
.Ne,o Orleans Courier
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rs 1t is due to another that we should publish,
the following letter, communicated from Nashville,
for the press
Extract of a letter, dated
NASHVILLE, July %, 1s45.
DEAR Sir: In the Baltimore PATRIOT of the
18th, it is stated by Washington correspondent,
that the persons referred in the letter from Gen.
Jackson, lately published by Major VIM. B. Lewis,
are 'the editor of the organ" (Mr Richie, pre-
sumo, and Mr.. Harris formerly editor ofthe Nash
vile Union" Now, | have ascertained from Mr..
Lewis himself, that neither the name Of Mr.. Richie
nor Mr.. Harris was used by Gen. Jackson in that
letter, and the statement of the letter-wrter is,
therefore, false and calumnious
What has Mr. Richie done to offend "Potomac ~
MIR. Harris must have done something very often
sive for this is not the first time he has been attack
ed from that source. He was assailed from that
point on his departure from Washington last spring,
as having a promise Of the mission to Vienna,
which nomination (said the etter-writer) everybody
said would, if made, be rejected by the Senate. No
doubt the writer considers himself almost il not
quite, everybody"
II is not true that Mr.. Harris desired or expect
ed. to be connected with the Washington " Union
prior to it's origin 1t is not true, that he APP
Piled for, or had the promise of, the mission to
Vienna 1t is not true, that he is in condition TO
be spoken of as either of those persons are spoken
Of by Gen. Jackson in his letter to Major Lewis,
as published. Ii is not true, that he was so spoken
of for his relations with the General up to the time
of his death, were of the most intimate and conf
Dental character
So fall the humbugs of the "Patriot."
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THE SLAVE.TRADE.

The Developments which are made by our intelli-
gent and experienced correspondent, SIN Officer o.
the Nary" and particularly of the treatment OF
the recaptured Africans at the British colony of
Sierra Leone, are startling These statements are
deserving of more attention, because they come
from an officer who has served two years in our
squadron the coast of Africa, and describes what
he has seen.
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From the N. Y. Sun Of Aug. a.
FROM THE AFRICAN COLONIES-INTER.
ESTING AND NORTHUMBERLAND BY
A BRITISH COMMANDER.


We have our regular files from Monrovia, Libe-
ria, to the 10th Of June, inclusive.
The British authorities persist in their hostility to
our colonies The only vessel belonging to the
colonists of Bassa Cove (the schooner John Seys,)
has been seized by the British man-of-war Lily and
conveyed to Sierra Leone, to be sold as prize!
She belonged to Stephen A. Benson, and was en-
gagged in the coast trade when seized, 18th April.
The officer in charge Of her at the time of seizure,
requested the British commander to respect the CO.
lonial flag, to which he replied:
al don't recognise your colors; you are no ma
ton; neither you under the patronage of any
nation. The authority that granted your papers is
not recognised ONE and what right have the ID
Yankees to place colonies on the coast, any how?
Your colors deem good for nothing"
This is heartess outrage upon feeble colony
One Of the crew of the John Seys is missing and is
supposed to have been murdered by the official
pirate belonging to her Britannia Majesty's ship
Lily. The object Of the seizure appears to be the
destruction of Captain Benson's palm-oil trading
posts along the coast so as to divert the trade from
the American to English vessels. The British Off
GERS rAed the j. S. Of the most valuable articles on
board.
The colonies are generally prosperous. Governor
Russworm has visited an interior tribe of natives
Dena, about thirty or forty miles due east from
Cape Palmas. He made a treaty Of peace with
them, which was duly ratified by the ceremony OF
"spewing water" which is the form of oath OBJ
sefNeo oy inc Dend people. Inc covenant ID per-
formed by the chiefs Of the contending tribes after
the paaver ia talked, which is a kind Of court held
by all headmen, kings, chiefs, and all who have
any influence. There is bowl Of water prepared;
the king who appears to be the most willing to
make peace, first dips his hands into the water; and,
after slightly washing his hands, he fills his mouth,
and sps il out on the ground few times, and sp,ts
(the last time he fills his mouth) the whole mouth
full into the hands Of the other king, who sits before
him while he performs the act. This being done,
the other king gets up and goes through the same
process This being done by the kings, peace Is
made throughout the tribe or nation. The COVER
nor succeeded in getting peace OF this sort made
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LOTS AT AUcTIoN--on

VALUABLE LOTS AT AUCTIoN--On
v Saturday, the Cd of August next, at o'clock,
we shall sell, on the premises, by order Of the exc
cutors, the following lots Of ground, belonging to
the estate of the late John Gadsby: Lots Nos. /, 2,
3,4,5, 6, 10, IL, IL, 10, 20, u, %, %, %
and 3O in square No 76, fronting on X street north,
and between 2Oth and 2lst streets.
Terms of sale: One fourth Of the purchase money
in cash; the balance in equal payments, at six,
twelve, and eighteen months, for notes bearing in-
terest. A deed will be given, and deed of trust
taken to secure the payment Of the notes.
Immediately after the sale Of the above lots, we
shall sell Lot No. ii, in square No n. Terms at
sale.
ROBERT W. DYER& co.
July 2l--2taw&ds Auciioneers.
The above sale is unavoidably postponed till
Saturday, the 18th instant, same hour and place.
ROBERT w. DYER a. CO.,
August 5-2awdkds Auctionens.
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Board of pisile,s to the Citu Hospital.
O F F ICIAL.
JAMES X. POLK,
President of The United States of .Americ'

President OF The United States Of .dme,1ca.
ALL WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN.
Satisfactory evidence having been exhibited to
me that THEoDoR Dies AIRS has been appointed
consul of Hamburg for the port of New York
do hereby recognise him as such, and declare
him free to exercise and enjoy such functions, pow
ers, and privileges, as are allowed to the consus
of the most favored nations in the United States.
In testimony whereof, have caused these letters
to be made patent and the seal Of the United States
to be hereunto affixed.
Given uader my hand, at the city of Washing.
ton, the 4th day of August, A. d. lS45, and
IT,. s.. of the independence Of the United States Of
America the 10th.
JAMES X. POLK.
By the President:
J. Y. MASON, Acting Secretary Of State.
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NOR RENT.-The three-story brick dwelling
L house. on 9th street, first north Of the Unitarian
church.
1t is just finished, and has advantages and conve-
niences about il not often found in houses for rent
Among which is an extra stairway from the base
ment to the attic story. Also, sleeping accommo-
dations for servants in an out-bulldng, separate
from the main house. Rain-water cistern and pump
in the yard, Side-aley to the street, &C., &c.
Apply to Mr.. Francis Mohun, at the new build
ing adjoining the premises.
Aug. 5-eo4tifs
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ELEcTRcITY or THE ATMosrHERE.-Ihe opera
tons Of the telegraph between Paris and Rouen were
suspended few days ago. signal was made, but
not answered; twas several times repeated, without
success On the arrival of the cars, it was ascer-
tanned that the pencil serving mark the signal had
been completely melted by the electricity of the at
mosphere. M. Arago explains the subject as fol-
ows 'The wire serving to transmit the fluid is much
thicker than the pencil Its absorption is in proper
ton to its volume, which, being too great for the
thin wire TO which it was transmitted, caused its
fusion.n This incident has caused some inquiry to
prevent its recurrence and also to prevent the dan
gers that might attend it, if it occurred when in OPP
Grafton. The suggestion, thus far, is to use ma
chine for testing the electricity Of the atmosphere,
and, when the current is too strong, TO suspend the
operation physician Of Paris, NJ. Pelter, has
put his study in communication withlightning-rods;
and simple machine which he uees, enables him
to ascertain at any moment the state Of the atmo-
sphere.
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@-Sons of Temperance.--The officers
and members of Crystal Fount Division, No. 3, are
requested TO meet at their hall on street, on We'd
nesday (to-morrow) evening, at o'clock, to attend
a mass meeting of the Potomac Total Abstinence So
ciey at the Island school-house.
BY order of the Division:
EDMUND F. BROWN,
Aug. s. Recording Scribe.
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DEMOCRATIC NoMINArIoNs-The democrats OF
Anne Arundel county made the following nomina-
tons on Saturday, last:--For the House of Delegates
Edward Hammond, Wesley Linthlcum, VIM b.
esqrs.: for commissioners, William Shipley, Ely
Lusby and VIM. Bryan esqrs.-BaH. Rep.
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Dissolution OF CoPARTNERsHlP.

r T.& C. KING, by mutual consent, have this
y day dissolved copartnershp. All accounts
against the firm will be settled by G. King, who
has bought out the concern, and will continue in the
business. All persons having accounts with the
firm, will call and settle them as soon as possible
Our customers will accept our warmest thanks
for their liberal patronage.
IT. q C. KING.
July 2g-u
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THE FRANKING PRIVILEGE.

Understanding that numerous applications have
been made to the Post Office Department for the
official Interpretation of the clauses in the post
Office law, bearing upon the frankng privileges of
senators and representatives in Congress, we have
obtained copy of the following letter from the
Second Assistant Postmaster General, which at once
eucidates the whole subject:
PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
appointment Office. Juty %, lS45
Sin: Yours of the 18th instant, to the Postmaster
General, has been referred to this Office with direc-
tons to answer the several inquiries therein made.
The law recognises no distinction between a sena-
tor and representative in Congress- in relation to the
ranking privilege. The meeting of the Senate on
the 4th of March last, is not construed to mean a
session of Congress, and confers right, except to
fix the senatorial term, during which any one "may
transmit, free of postage, any documents printed by
order of either house of Congress, per regulation
539." Yourself, and the other senators standing
over, are authorized to ''frank written letters from
yourselves" without intermission, until sixty days
after the expiration Of your respective terms of
Office, as per regulation $40. This privilege does
not enure to the senators who first took their
at the extra session in March last until within six.
y days of the next session of Congress; they stand
ing, in this respect on the same footing with rep
resentative elect.
Senators and representatives ,"may receive letters
exceeding in weight, free of postage,
during the recess of Congress" Of course this con-
fers no privilege at the present tea recess being
construed to mean that period which ntervenes be-
tween the sessions of the Congress, and not
embracing that between two Congresses.
All other privileges--whch, you will perceive,
are specifically enumerated in the last clause of reg
uation 500 of the printed insructions-are confined
to the actual session Of Congress, including thirty
days before, and thirty days thereafter.
have the honor to be, very respectfully, &c,
VIM MEDlLL.
Hon. JOHN FAIRFIELD.
NorE.-The following are the regulations refer
red to being contained in the printed instructions
Of the Postmaster General, and now in the hands OF
the several postmasters
The Vice President OF the United States the
of the delegates from Territories the Score
ary of the Senate and Clerk of the House OF Represents
tves may transmit free of postage any documents printed
by order OF either house oi Congress This is without
stricton the session. but the privilege expires with
the official term They may send and receive free of post
any letter newspaper packet not exceeding two
weight, during the Session of Congress and for
period of thirty days before the and thirty
DAYS after the termination of each session
The Vice President and the members of Congress
and delegates Of Territories frank Dren letters from
emfirfs during the whole year. authorized by ac
of March 3 1928 viz: from sixty days before the com
Of the session of Congress to the meeting
the next Congress"
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o. Young Hickory Club.-The regular
semi-monthly meeting Of this club will be held on
Wednesday evening next, the 9th inst. The report
of the Joint committee of the two associations, rela-
tive to the proposed union, will be laid before the
meeting. A full meeting is desired.
JAS. w. SHEAHAN, Secretary.
August
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n5-The tariff article in this mornings National
Intelligencer, shall receive notice in due season.
1t is remarkable for its plausible sophstry-but
sophstry only.
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fire occurred in St. Augustine, Fa., on the
26th ult, which destroyed several houses the pro-
perry of Major Hernandez and Mr. Crespo. The
loss was considerable.
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NOTICE.

TINE undersigned respectfully notifies the credit
i ors of the estate Of the late FULLY r. WISE
deceased that he is now ready to distribute the as
sets in his hands belonging to it; and requests that
all who have any claims on the said estate will
meet him at the house of Major VIM. d. Mutt
situated on Vermont avenue, a few doors from the
residence Of M. ST Clair Clarke, esq, with their
claims legally authenticated, on Monday, the llth
Of August, instant at which place and time he de-
sires to settle with them.
IOEIN O WISE
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The lands belonging to the estate John Randolph
of Roanoke, Va are to be sold at auction in Octo-
Der, numbering some 3,200acres, and very valuable
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Administrator of T. r. Wise, deceased.
August 5th, lS45-d5t
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From PENsAcoLA.-Our correspondent, under
date of the 26th instant informs that the sloop
of-war Falmouth, Commander Sands, sailed on the
25th instant, with instructions for the ST. Mary,
which went out TO convoy the troops that left this
city recently for Texas. The remainder Of the squad
ron are momentarily expecting orders to sail; but
the Somers will remain until her new commander
(EngIel arrives.--N. 0. Jsfersoniau JuIy29.
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COMMENTS BY THE UNION.

The National Intelligencer," in copying this ar
uce from the "New York Courier and Enquirer, /"
Indirectly countenances the impression that there is
some discrepancy between the orders Of the War
Department and those of the Treasury. in relation to
Texas. This is not the case. The President and
'he whole cabinet were united in opinion as to both
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July 29--tf
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Aug. S.
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We are happy to hear that Major Doneson has
reached Austin in renovated health. The sad fatal
ity that has attended his predecessors in office, in
this country, has caused his place to be looked upon
by many as one embracing more than the usual
hazard Of life; and although such feeling is pure
ly superstitious, the power Of association is such,
that many cannot wholly dismiss its influence, who
know that it is totally unfounded in reason.
Galveston Civilian, July 49,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-01-17
FLEETWOOD ACADEMY KING AND
QUEEN.

= L
QUEEN.
TIME exercises of this Institution will com
i mence. for the ensuing year, oil the 20.h d!
January, and bc continued until the 10Th Deem
Der. The subscriber will be assisted by his
present associate, Mr.. John Fl. Pits, gentleman
of high altainmcnts and emnently qualified in
all respe'as.
The course Of studies will embrace (bcsdes
the elementary works. The whole range OF Clas-
steal and Mathematical authors usually studied
al college, and all the branches constituting 4
sound, practical English education, including
Natural, Mental and Moral Philosophy.
The sriclest attention will be paid 10 the hahIls
Of The Students, and candid and impartial state
mcnt forwarded every two months 10 each parent
or guardian, Of his sons or wards intellectual
progress and moral standing To the former
and present patrons OF the school, by whose par
TALLY and kindness il has been 50 long and libe-
rally sustained, we promise that our llnremIltng
efforts will be exerted TO merit 4 continuance OF
public patronage.
The annexed certificate Of Col. Smith, super
intendcnt of The Virginia Military lnhllnte IS
amended for the satisfaction Of those acquainted
with Mr.. Pitts.
The year will be divided into two sessions Of
five months each, and the entire expense per SEES
sion will be $50, for tuition, board &c. PAYABLE
at The end Of the session. q. WHITE.
This is to certify that Mr.. John II. Pits Of
Essex County, "a graduate Of This lnstIiuiion')
was one year engaged as an Assistant Instructor
in the Institute and he is considered in every
way qualified TO perform The duties Of an Instruct
or, either in Latin, Mathematics, French or Eng
lish, and as such is recommended 10 the patron
age Of the public. FRANCIS II. SMITH.
Sup. " NJ. l.
Address O. WHITE, Fleetwood Academy.
Nov. 22-c3tSwtf
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-01-17
MISCELLANEOUS.

TDMUND T. MORRIS, Attorney at Law,
T. Richmond Va, will attend punclually TO
any business that may be entrusted 10 his charge.
He will practice in the Superior and Inferior
Courts OF the City of Richmond and the Counties
of Henrico, Hanover and Caroline
II Office on Main Street over the Store Of
Warren & Fars nearly opposite the Bell Tavern.
JAN s. d3lc3t.
NEW TIN, SHEET IRON AND STOVE
ESTABLISHMENT.
TINE subscriber having commenced the Tin,
j. Sheet Iron, and Stove business, is prepared
10 receive orders for any work in his line Fa-
miles will always find good assortment of
housekeeping articles at his store
Merchants from the country are informed
that his assortment will be extensive and every
way worthy of their attention.
Roofing, Spouling and all other kinds of job
work, done at short notice, and in the best man.
ner.
Browns celebrated Patent Counter, Balance
and Platform Scales always on hand.
CHARLES d. YALE,
lbs West Main ST.,
Opposite Of Eagle Ho,el Ruins.
Dec 24-c2aW3m
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TRUST SALE OF REAL ESTATE,


DY virtue of deed OF trust from Abner Ro-
ID binson, which bears date on the 18th day OF
November, 1912, and was duly admitted 10 record
in The County Court Of Chesterfield on the 10Th
of the same month, and which was made for The
purpose Of securing to Charles p. Goodall ofthe
county Of Hanover, the payment of the sum OF
1926 81, with legal interest thereon from The
9Th day of September in the year lS39--the I'M
dersigned will sell by public auction, 10 the high
est bidder, for cash. at the store OF Wilkins Hall,
in the county of Chesterfield, on TUESDAY.
The 9TH day Of February next, at The hour of ~
o'clock precisely FOUR TRACTS OF LAND,
which are conveyed in said deed of trust, and in
il are described in the following terms, viz:
The first called Newbys" containing 400 acres,
be the same more or less. The second called
"Clarke's," containing 1926 acres, be the same
more or less. The third called "Baugh's," con-
tanning 200 acres, be the same more or less. And
the fourth called "Gills," containing l57 acres,
be the same more or less.
If the 4lh day of February should be bad
day. the sale will be made at the same place and
hour. and on the same terms, the first fair day
thereafter. We believe the title to the property
10 be perfect; but, selling as trustees, we shall
make no warrants. JAMES LYONS, Tms-
Jan. 3-ctds R. T, DANIEL, ! tees.
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LEGAL NOTICES.

TN RY-VlnoINIA-At a Circuit
i Superior Court of Law and Chancery, con-
tiEued by adjournment, and holden for the county
of James City and the City of Williamsburg, at
the Court House in the said city, on Wednc,-
day, the fifteenth day Of May, in the year one
thousand eight hundred and forty-four
John Blair Whiting an infant under the age of
lwcnly-one years, BY Richard Horner, his next
friend, and Richard Homer and Mary his wife,
late Mary B. Little, Pitts:
Thomas G. Peachy Executor Of Mary B. An
lrews, deceased, and William S. Peachy, admi-
nistrator with The will annexed ofJohn B. Peachy,
deceased, Delts.
The complainant, john B. Whiting, having al
tanned his age of twenty-one years, and being no
longer an infant: II is ordered, thai that tact he
suggested upon the record and this cause having
abaed By the death Of The defendant, John Blair
Peachy, and having been revived in the name of
William S. Peachy, Administrator de bonis non
with The will annexed ofthe said John 3. Peachy
and coming on now again to be heard upon the
original and amended bills, exhibits filed there
with, The transcript OF The decree of the Court Of
Appeals made in The said cause, the answers Of
the defendants, Thomas G. Peachy, Executor of
the last will and testament OF Mary b. Andrews,
and the answer OF William S. Peachy, Admins
traitor de bonis non with the will annexed OF John
b. Peachy, the examination OF witnesses, and
was argued by counsel. Upon consideration
whereof, The Court, without settling any prin-
cple III the cause, by the consent of the parties,
doth adjudge, order and decree, that The defendant
Thomas G. Peachy, Executor of The last will and
testament OF Mary y. Andrews, deceased, do rem
der before one OF the Commissioners OF this
Court an account OF his actings and doings upon
the estate Of his Tesia,rix, the said Mary B., who
is required 10 state, settle, and report the same to
The Court with any special matter deemed peril
nent by himself, or which he may be required TO
slate by either OF the parties. And it is further
decrced and ordered, that the aforesaid defendant,
Thomas G. Peachy, submit hmselfto be examin-
ed in solemn form, upon oath, before the Com
missioner who may execute this decree, upon in
lerrogalories 10 be exhibited 10 him By The said
complainant touching and pertinent TO the mat
ers Of the said account requredl 10 be rendered by
him. a Copy. Teste
TIL. O. COGBILL, c.