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WEDNESDAY EVENING, 26ih Feb. nya t,t tat. mat aC,nr,l,a,, e,


 The Convention met according to adjournment.
 Dr Moore, from the committee of seven, appoint cd lhls day, made ihe following report:
 The committee appointed 10 submit this Con- senon, subjects for it's consderal ion, beg to pre-. sent the propriety of appointing several committees, as follows:
 lst, committee 10 make a general report to this Convention the subject of Agriculture, 10 recom- mend some general system be adopted in it's pur- suits and to correspond with lhe executive commit tee IS to what they shall request of the Legisla ure and what subjects they shall address the people, End. A committee on the manufacture of cotton, leather, iron and other articles
 3rd. committee on the culture of plants, not gen. eray cultivated in this State, such hons, indigo madder, caster bean benny, sugar, mustard and rice 4th. A committee on reirenchAent and economy.
 9th. A commtte on raising horses, mules, sheep, hugs, cattle, &c.
 6lh. comlnitlee small grains, wheat, oats, bar ley, met, Sc. | 7,h. committee tar, pitch, turpentine and | timber Tor the navy. 9th. A committee the resources calculated to ! increase the fertility oi our soil. 9h. A committee to be al Tuscaloosa to be called the Executive Committee, tO receive the reports of the several committees above appointed, and 10 make thereon such recommendations the Leg islame as in their judgment seem best, and 10 cores pond with the Agricultural Societies of the different coun- ties and invite reports from them the general in l teres's of agriculture. 1 The report adopted, and the following named | gentlemen were appointed the first committee, wrh directions To report the Convention at its next | anu Cd1' Cnester Root. The Convention then adjourned 10 meet aga in on Friday al o'clock PM.
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2.b6II.O0O
2,660,U0o

 The writer in this statement assumes for the supply ol Great Britain the Of deliveries ls43, but al- lows for an increase France Continental ports A. merican consumption oi about ll4 per The supply of iei3 Was
 Stock lst Sept. ls42. 5. ............ 3l,6O7 bales. Crop of l542-3. -3..................... 2379,lbO '" Total. 2,4ll,2b7 " nearly 5OOOO bales less than estimated supply in the preceding statement.
 The supply Great Britain from other quarters is sumed in the past year-say 4337 76O bales, making with the stock on the 1si Jan as aggregate supply for lsl5 of 2,s05 69e bales. viz:
 Stock lst Jan. l645. 45................ 90l 92O bales Estimated receipts of U. States. l,470,00U "
 Do do all other sorts. 433760 " Total estimated supply. ............. 2,s05 66O To provide ior-52 weeks)
 consumption. estimated al l, ,00e
 5O,ooo bales. .............) . Leaving a stock 3lst Dec, ls45, off,. lOss6eo Increase upon stock in c B. lst jan.. l5776O ' In another publication, written, think, with great fairness and candor, aggregate consumption in Eu rope of 2,3OO OOo bags considered large Tn, supply from other quarters than the United stunned at 52O to 1000 bags. The writer observes- The future course of the market must chiefly depend upon the extent of the supply fro the United States and this only he ascerained in the progress of tn, season, untll then prices must continue 10 rule low which will bring about large An | safe business. uul own opinion incnes to the belief that the supply vii not be excessive Hs by some belief rests more upon impressions than upon facts. it Is liable to be much modified by the course events.
 OFFIC1AL-DEPARrMENr OF STATE Feb. 22, 1a45. The following notice is from the United States Censu al Point Pere, Guadaloupe:
 Be il known 10 all ctzeas of the United States of A. merica trading to hls lsand that American ships an Choring outside of the Bar of lIarbor of Point Pc hat all Ama arirur vessels laden with building materials entering said por and not dischhrgng their cargoes. have pay the ful amount Of tonnage and port duties their departure.
 signed JOHN w. FISHER, U. 5. Consul. Point Pere, Jan. l, l545.
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as candinae for the office of County Clerk, at the ensuing August election. ..f ...I
 Ianl5 39te aa EDWIN RIJST
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FlNOnACCO-400 boxes, in store nm tp arrive.
 -A mh5 for sale by JAMES SANDS & co.
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J' Brig WETUMPKA from New-York, is ,his day dischnrgins Al the wharf near Church street
 mh5 JOHN c. RYAN, Agent z
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mh5 go Royal and 35 Government. streets
&001 REWARD-Ranaway from the sub Sm Gll ll l.a. .l.

tt aOn REWARD-Ranaway from the sub. R SOOscribe, about the 29lh oi June last my negro man JOHN, 22 years old. about feet or 2
 Inches high, dark complexion, lillle round shoul- dered has beautiful set of front teeh rather stu- pd in appearance but very pleasing when spoken John is a brick layer by trade. purchased him of Mr. James E. Zuntz, about years ago. and he pnr- chased him from Mir. Ensign-all of Mobile, neither of whom recollect where he came from or of who~ he was purchased by them. The above reward wall be paid for the onsiciinn of any white person decoyng said negro away, fifty dollars for the ap- prehenson of the boy and his delivery to me in Mo bile, or twenty dollars for hIs commitment 10 any jail so that can get him.
 mh5 J. M. ROBERTSON.
 0D- The New Orleans Picayune and the Monigo- merv Advertiser will please copy till iorhd J. M. R.
 p ANAWAY-On the 9Th inst, my negro man AI slave HARRY, aged about 45, and feet ' or 5 inches h'gh. His head shows considerable gra, hairs, and his beard, when long. is quite gray. He is stout built, carries his head and walks quick -chews great deal of tobacco, and also fond Of smoking. Some of his front teeth are out. He is a country negro and speaks in rather drawing tone, but very plausible, and has worked some time a shoemaker; he s also something of fiddler, and il IS believed carried of his violin. His cloths, when he left, were black hat, blue pants and mixed round jacket, besides taking gngiams summer frock coat, and other clothing not known bought Harry (wiih his wife) about To months ago, of Mir. Foster, post master at - cross roads, Bledsoe county, Tenn, and ii is supposed he will attempt to get hack there He had previously lived in lrwintoR, Barbour countv Alabama. reasonable reward. and all proper ex- penses will be paid for his and delivery to me- or for securing him that he is recovered The pen- alies of the law will be visited upon any person guilty of harboring. employing. or facilitating his escape. tmf5l c. A. STUART.
 oJ-The Selma Press will insert times and send bill to this office.
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VA NE BOTTLES-lO gross, for sale by
 w mh6 JOHN O'RElLLY q co.
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FRIDAY. Feb. 18th, 7PM.

Col Deas, from the committee appointed nt the last meeting, made the following report (marked A,) which WAS adopted, and on motion it was resolved, that so much of the same refers 10 the appointment oi "a committee to correspond with influential ind- viduals. &c. be referred to the executive committee,
 The several committees recommended in the re- port submitted and adopted on the 26th inst, were then tiled follows:
 End. T. Sanford, Col J. s. Deas, and [. Emanuel oi Mobile, and Mr. Dorr and MT. Price of Taladega.
 3rd. K. D. James of Mobile, James Magoffin of Waslingt n, a"d Thomas GaiIard of Monroe.
 4. The executive committee.
 5th Gov. E. Fitzpatrick, Gen. J. w. Garth of Morgan, Col. B. Sheirod of Lawrence, s. R Cock- rlll of Franklin, J. w. Moore of Mobile Dr. R. W. Wthers, Dr. K. C. Randol pin of Greene, Dr Sam' C.. Oliver of Montgomery, Col. Nicholas Davis of Lime stone. and Col. J. $. Hunter of Lowndes.
 9th. Benjamin Whitfield of Tuscaluoea, Russell McCord Of Lowndes, Col. W. R. Pickett of Auiau- ga, A. 5. Cade of Marengo, Isaac Lane of Frank . In, Rev. Wm Leigh of Lawrence, Lorenzo James of Clarke, Col. Sam Pickens of Greene, Col. J. Darlington of Clarke, and Rev. NJ. Pearson of Iallapoosa.
 7rh. H A. Skinner of Clarke, J. E. Murrell and Frederick Shepherd of Mobile.
 oth. The executive committee, with James Magof- fin of Washington.
 9th. Hon. H. W. Collier, Dr. B. Manly. Robt. Jemison, Jr. Benj. Whitfield and Hardin Perk ins, executive committee.
 On motion, Resolved, That the executive commit- ice be requested, if practicable, induce ndi sidual 10 publish Agricultural paper in this State
 On motion. T. Sanford, Esq, Coll. s. Deas and H. B. Gwathmey. Esq. were appointed committee 10 digest and publish the proceedings of the Conyen- ton,
 On motion, resolved, that the several counties of this State be recommended to send delegates to a Convention to be held at Tuscaloosa on the first Monday of December next
 The Convention then adjourned sine die. DENNIS DENT, President.
 K: R. 3. D. G%nTaAhf' JAmls. Sseoreiaries.
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FOR ABERDEEN, h N The new light ,'raught steamboat AiiEEtl RUBY, Captain Oates, will depart for ihe above and all intermediate landings on FRI DAY, 7ih inst, at o'clock PM positively. For freight or passage apply on board or to mh5 CAMPBELL, OWEN A co.
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DUTTER-12 frkins prime Goshen, in store and nD for sale by
 mh5 FOSDICK x CHARIOCK, ss Com st rHAMPAGNE- 50 baskets Key brand of this S years importation, or sa le hy
 mh5 JAMES SANDS & co.
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SUGAR-l5 bbls Woolsey & Woosey's Crushed, kJ in store and for sale by
 mh5 FOSDICK X CHARLOCK, ss Comst SHEET IRON-75 bundles Sheet Iron; l20 do S Iron Wire, for sale by
 mh5 E. c. CENTER g. co.
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Total supply Of American. ......... 2,l24s95 Now. to ascertain the supply for the year. take
 Stock in the country Isl Sept. ls44.. 600O0 bales And s..Ss assume for crop now coming 10 2,sOo,Ooo market.
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DAPER-50 bundles. various sizes. suitable for II wrapping or printing. For Haelow by
 JOHN PHILLIPS, mh5 corner Conti and Watersheds
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The slow and express mails through yes'er-
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S DAP and STARCH-250 boxes No Soap. 50 kJ boxes No l Siarch For sale by
 mh5 JAMES SANDS & co.
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"ESS SHAD-20 half barrels Mess Shad, this I'VE morning landing per schooner Independence,
 mh5 for sale by J. H. RIVERS g. co.
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FOR MONTGOMERY AND WETUMPKA. A EoS h The good and subsianiial steamer SxlsasE@x.. QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, G. W. Lappngton, master, will leave for ihe above and all intermediate landings THIS DAY, 9th inst. al 3 o'clock, PM.
 Fer freight or passage apply on board sr to
 ml5 M. WAKING co.
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N OLAsSES-B Barrel. in cypress, landing ex lVH steam schr. Eagle. for sale by
 mh6 MARSHALL, ROWE & co. IRON CHESTS-1l Patent Asbestos Safes, 1 Scott & Gayler's manufacture. for sale very low. Apply to (nh51 E. c. CENTER co.
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Y IQU0RS-2 pipes Swan Gin lA Is half pipes A Segnette Brandy
 puncheon old Port. For sale hv mh6 JAMES SANDS & co.
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The ship Britannia at Savannah from Barbadoes, brings accounts of very destructive fire at Bridge ton, by winch one fourth of the stone built portion of the town destroyed. Tine Globe newspaper of the place, gives list of two hundred houses burned and statement of losses amounting in the aggregate to about two millions of dollars.
 The free blacks represented having behav- ed, this occasion, with insubordnation and reck- essness, plundering, theving and rioting-a sirik. ing commentary upon the practical influences of abo- iionism in the British Islands.
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Total. LOGO " and 2304,OO0 Excess of stocks at the commencement 4. ooo |, of the year le45, over that of le44. ...} 0oOo "' American sorts separately. ............. l90O0 bs
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Total supply l64i. .3,22s,000 2,3O4U00 !" CoDsunlptIOnin ill lS4i. 2, l27 ,OO0 and 1,6430O0 ' Stocks lst Jan 1545 l, lOl ,000 G6 l.OO0 |"
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Total estimated supply. 2,sO5, To provide ior-52 weeks)
 consumption estimated at 1,560,00s
 30, ,000 bales. Shipments 52 weeks, 3,00O. l56, ,000-l Tl6.
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"ORSE FOR SALE-A young, likely Saddle A and Harness HORSE, warranted sound, ls oi- fered for sale very low Apply a, this office. mh5
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ID AISINS-25 boxes in layers, for sale by
 D. D. mh5 JOHN O'kElLLf CO.
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FOR TUSCALOOSA. A Cos h The fine, fast running steamboat Sszsssszz;55R BOURBON. J. A. Case master, will leave for ihe above and all intermediate landings on THIS DAY, the 5th instant, at n'ciock PM. For freight or passage apply on board or 10 mh5 MOSES WAKING & co,
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Total excess of stocks. 65000 bales.
 From the foregoing it will be that the stocks of American cotton had increased 5000 bales, with total supply of only 2,l24,s95 bales viz
 Stock in this country Isl Sept. 16I3... 9i466 bales. Crop Oi lS43. 2,O3O,4O9 ~
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To TrnveIIers RoImg North.

To TravelIers going North. c FEED INCREASED beyond all competition a goniery (Ala ) 10 Charleston 6 CD via Columbus, Macon and Savannah Ga .)-haying less staging and more rest than any other line 10 Charleston.
 By recent arrangements, thIs line carries it's pas sengsrs through asad of either of the lines by way of Augusta, Ga.; having 25 miles less staging Ina the Georgia Railroad Line.
 Passengers by this line leave Montgomery the arrival of the Great Southern Mail, for Chehaw, by railroad, 40 niles thence by splendid line of four miles thence by the Central Railroad 10 Savannah, Ga., 19l miles, with unsurpassed expditon and comfort: thence by splendid line of steam packets Charleston, ll0 miles, where passengers travel while they sleep enjoy luxurious table without charge, and arrive in Charleston from fou, 10 six hours be fore the departure of the Wilmington boat, carrying sho s-oat Southern Mail
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SHEKlFF,S NOTICE.

TOMMTTTED tO the Jail oI Mobile county on
 V the Sd November, 1915, by F. G. Kemball,
 Esq. justice of the peace, runaway bright mual- to slave called JOE, feet 4 inches high, about 22 years of age, scar ou The forehead, and says he
 belongs to Beni Ketchins, Copiah county, State of Mississippi. The owner is requested to coue for
 ward, prove property, pay charges and take him
 away, or he will be dealt with according to law in such cases made and provided to pay jail ieee
 |. nov4 229u c. BANCROFT, Sheriff M. c.
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SHERIFF,S NOTICE.

HtOMMlTrED 10 the jail of Mobile county, on V the 3d November, lS45, by F. c. kimball, Esq, justice of the peace,a runaway slave called JEFFERSON, (alias Roberi) black complecion, 5 feet inches high. aged about 35 years, and says that he belongs 10 Widow Molly Buruell, Lowndes county, Alabama. The owner is requested 10 come forward, prove property, pay charges and take him away. or he will be dealt with according to law in such cases made and provided to pay jail fees.
 noy4 229tf c. BANCROFT, Sheriff NJ. c.
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ID ICH JEWELLERY and PLATED WARE aG JAMES CoSsISG, No. l2 Dauphn-st.. has just received per ship Hector large assortment of rich Jewellery. Also, large assortment of Plated Ware, such as Castors, Candlesticks, Saafer and Trays, Vegetable Dishes, Butter Tubs and Salt Gel lars and other of such articles usually kept in his business, for sale al educed prices. m27
 CHAMPAGNE-Th subscriber has just receiv- Oed. via New Orleans, a supply of the ceIedrated Wine Of the "Mar,lais tie Massiac," which he of fers for sale the trade importation prices. He will have constantly on hand Cimmpagne Of this brand of lst and 2d qualities, and is prepared 10 execute orders for aoy quantity.
 nos26 c. w. OGDEN. 75 and 77 Water st
 nIRECF IMPORTATION--1he subscribers D are now receiving per Jacob Pennell and orls vessels from England. l2l packages Hardwarr, Cm- le,y, &c. direct from the Manaiactory. whici, ihev are enabled to offer for sale al unprecedented low pu ,ces and 10 winch they invite the attention df purchasers. (soy25) o. MAZANGE g. co.
 MALL AND WINTER CLOTIlING--STAN-
 E TON & BRO, 27 Dauphn street, are receiv- ias per Sarah Brown from New York. in addition ,o their former supply, fine assortment oi Cloth Brock and Dress Coats, French and English Cask sue,e Pants, Ut W style Cashmere, Saiia and Sil- vesls-made up iu the latest fashion aos2z
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SuERIEE,S NOTICE.

EOMMITrED to the Jail of Mobile county. on O the 2lth October, lSi5, by Charles A. Hopp,n, Esq, Mayor of the city of Mobile, a runaway slave called DUKE, black complexion, 5 feet 6 inches high, about ss years ol age, has two small scars on his breast, the thumb nail ihe right hand has been split, and says he belongs 10 Dr. Oliver, Oi Monig gonery couny, Alabama. The owner is quesied to come forward, prove property. pay char ges and take him away, or he will be dealt with according lo law in such cases made and provided
 oct25 22lG BANCROFT, Sh'f M. c.
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OLD SERIES. VOL. XXI
OFFTCES.

 MERCHANTS INSURANCE COMPANY OF MI MOBILE--Cash Capital $25O,O OFFICE IA ST. FRAECIs STREET-Insure against Loss or Damage by FIRE and against the Hazards of Ma1ns and Rirsr BavigatiOn. 4 CAsH COMMISSION OF TEN PER GENT will be allowed on all premiums paid into the office, thus giving customers the advantage of the MUTUAL PLAN without risk. II. BARNEY President
 DIRECTORS.
 J. J. Van Wanroy, Hindman Barney, 0. Gascoigne, John B. Toulmin, Wm. Jones, jr. Joseph E. Sheffield, George Martin, Sanford Coley, Alexander Pope, k. K Carlisle, James Mcconnell, W. H. Pratt. myl l30tf THOMAS W. Mccoy, Sec'y. INIREMEN'S INSURANCE COMPANY OF F MOBILE, OGcs No. 32 St Francis trea.-This Company continues to insure against loss or dainage on Marine and River Risks, and against Fire on Buildings and Merchandise.
 DIRECTORS. s.W. Allen, John C. Dawson, Geo. G. Prentice, Br. Tardy, Wm. Hall L. Mead, Charles White, John K. Collins John c. Davis, F. W Mccoy, J.C. Chamberln, Jacob Boyd, Rieh'd H. Redwood, A. M. Sprsgue.
 F. c. Heard.
 s. W. ALLEN, President.
 GEO. G. PRENTICE, Vice President. JAS. Y. FRANKLrH. 5ou'v. -s> nh 10 eStf MUBlLE INSURANCE COMP4NY-oaice uh No. S4 St. Franois-st., insares against Fire, Marine and River risks.
 DIRECTORS.
 J. Emanuel H. Q. Brewer Il A. Schroeder H. Barney
 J. Bloodgood w. w. Allen R. DesIla L. Msuldin G. Westfeidt l. Bell, Jr. J. A. M. Battle II. Myers.
 T. q. Brown.
 J. EMANUEL, President. THos. s. KiNe, Sec'y. janil 36u A LABAMA LIFE INSURANCE and TRUST "A co. Capital $32O, 900, all paid in. Office Mo- S6 St. Francis-st.
 John Gibson, Chas. Gascoigne, Edw'd Martineau, F. T. Harris, A. ". Gordon. Wm. II. Pratt, P. Mosely I. c. DuBose, Geo. N. Stewart, Sanford Coley, Jona. Hunt, James Innerarity, Wm. Bower, Thos. Lesesne,
 Jas. Sager. This Company continues to do general Insurance business, taking risks at the usual rates oi prem un against loss or damage by fire to brick or frame buildings or to merchandise furature contained theren as ulso against the dangers of marine and river navigation.
 They also receive money on deposite, paying nlerest at the following rates, viz. On deposites months and short of 6, at the rate of 8 per cent per annum. On deposites 6nOnths and short of l2, al the rate of per cent per annum. On deposites for l2 months, st the rate of pr ct Depostes may be withdrawn any time before expiration of the term of deposlte but in such ases no interest will be allowed.
 CHAS. GAsCOIGNE, President. N. o. J. TIsDALE, Sec'y. decls l5tf
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Tarif Of Charges for the Shippers Press
 and Warehouses for the Seasons 1s4S
 and 1s46.
 STORAGE for Planters Cotton for the first mon;h Cpei bale .....,.........- .-..'...,.... To For one month thereafter, per bale .........l0 Drayage from the wharf, per bale ......... 6! For compressng, per bale e................3 30 Storage, drayage and wharfage compressed
 cotton per bale .......... ......,....... 70 All other charges same as lasr The above Tariff to take effect the first day of September aexi.
 G. R. GRIFFITH. Proprietor Shippers Press ie7 l5Qtf
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ENGLISH ILLUSTRATED BOOKS IT, EZ Moore's Irish Melod,es-Beautifully illustrated with upwards of one hundred aud twenty designs; by D. Madise.
 The I'oa's Gallery of Bsamy-Beiug series of portraits of the principal female characters of the most popular British Poets, with descriptive letter pres; by Mrs. s. c. Hall.
 The London Art Union Prize. Annual--Co ontaia- ing two hundred and fifty engrnvings ofpc,ures and sculptures. l .'fs
 The Complete Works of Robert Bnrns-Beautifuly illustrated, with n life of the Poet; by Allan Cum ningham.
 The Post,eal Works of Oiipsr Goidsmhh-Illus trated.
 The Book of Shakspeare's Gsms--In seriss of landscape illustrations of the unost interesting local ilies of his dramas. For sale bS
 S.w. ALLEN, Bookseiic- and Siailoner. dec9 2S Dauphin street
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EFHE COPARTNERSHIP heretofore existing ! between the subscribers is this day dssOvrd bunptual consent. The name of WALKEK H. BgMEs will be used by either partner m lguida- Dnonly. K. l.. WALKER, Mobile Nov. 29. IS45. BURWEl.L HOLMES. Twill continue tl,e Commission Business on1 my Owi account, in the name of
 R. l. WALKER & co.
 Office No 3l Waier.street
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Extra Coaches will always be kept ia readiness 10 accommodate the travel.
 Fare through from Montgomery to Charle Ston, omnibus included, s26 50.
 Through tickets can be had on application 10
 J. B. JOHNSON, Agent, at Montgomery Hall.
 Montgomery, April IA, 1s45.
 The Citizens of New Orleans and Mobile are re lerred for further particulars, and through tickets, giving preference of seats, To Mir. John Ticknor, Agent, No. St. Francis street, or to Lewis J. Areuelles, Agent. Mansion House, Mobile.
 s-rIt will be seen that the cards of he Express Mail and Georgia Rail Road lines, whch claim for them ile greatest speed, dated prior the 18th April, and were then correct, although now the re- verge.