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AIARARTA pLANTER,

The undersigned, as the necessary n'- rangpmenIs can he made, will commence the publiCi- ton. this cii, of periodical of the character ih- dicaied by the above title.
 In presenting the enteIp prise to the public, it g deemed needless at this time to enter into long de tails of the objects of ihe Planter It will be devoted to the whole range of agriculture and horticulture al applicable 10 this State; and in order to aid in the advancement of the agricullu.a al reform, about which SO much interest s now felt. every scheme of prac. cal bearing will be presented the consideration of planters. -
 The Planter will be conducted in such manner, both as to matter and stS Ie of printing as to merit the confidence and patronage of the planters ofAh- bama In addition tbe competent editorial ability which IS engaged, such arrangements will be effected with practical men in different parts of the State to insure at regular periods. we'll written commun cations on the yarous departments of agriculture, domestic economy, &c., &c. t ~.
 Al present ii will be sufficient say ihatihe Plan. ter will be issued weekly, either in folio or qusr,o form, on fine white paper and clear new type, and that the subscription price will be fixed low rate can be afforded. In the course of week or two prospectus will be published, stating fully the plan of the work. w w. MCGUIRE.
 Mobile, March 3. 1s45
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The news of the passage ofthe Texas Annexation resolution, did not go in the Hbernia. It reach- ed Boston four hours too late.
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GJI respectfully announce myself as candidate for Clerk of the Circuit Court of Mobile county, al the ensuing August election.
 mh8 Sitf J, w. LANG
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MOBILE THEATRE, March l2th, IS45

B. F. BoARDMAE, Esq Chief Engineer of ths Mo- bile Fire Department.
 DEAR SIR: Permit the undersigned, through your friendly offices, to extend invitation the gentle men, members of the different Fire Companies of this :city, to attend the Theatre on THURSDAY EVENING, the 18th. inst, as triAing return for their exertions the morning of the l2lh inst ;, when the destruction of the theatre was threatened by he devouring element, with which they slrugg led .manfuly and effectively.
 Respectfully your obd'i serv'ts
 IIDI.OW & SMITH
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0o- To the Votys cf Mobile county: We are au- thorized to announce DRURY THOMPSON as Il candidate for reelection the office of Clerk of the County Court of Mobile county, at the ensuing Au- gust election. febS 6Olile*
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Captain Marshall, of the ship Powhattan, at this port, while proceeding in lighter down the Bay on Tuesday evening last, to his ship. accidentally fell overheard and was drowned. Captain M. was much and justly esteemed amongst his friends and brother mariners in this city, and the melancholy inlei- gence of his un:ortuna,e end, has cast gloom over their sprIrs, at the time that il has deeply en-
 listed u'eir sympathies behalf ofhis bereayed wife and child who came passengers in his ship and were on board al the iime of the accident.
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FOR GAINESVILLE AND WARSAW. A EsD-. p The splendid passenger steamboat SsssssE SsssssEsaF1Z- JAMES HEWITT. Quarrcr mas ter, will leave fnr lhe above and all intermediate landings on SATURDAY, the 10th March, at 5 o. clock PM.
 For freight or passage apply on board or to
 mhl4 CAMPBELL OWEN & co.
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0G-The friends of WILLIS W. GAY will sup port him as candidate for the office of Clerk of the County Court, at the election in August next.
 ian16 4Otek
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We have been requested to invite public attention to n contemplated series of LECTURES, which are proposed to be delivered in the different Churches of this city, commencing with the Franklin street Me- thodlst Church, on next Sabbath evening, by the Rev. Mr. CHAMPLAIN. The object of these dis courses. as learn will be to enlist the sympahies and aid of the benevolent and philanthropc, in be- halt of the b!ind in this Sae with the view of form ing al institution for their instruct ion in some tart of Alabama Mir. Champlain is himself blind, hay ing been horn in that unfortunate condition but has received all the advantages of the excellent system for the educatio II of that class of persons as now taught in the northern States, rendering him entirely competent as an instructor, to which arduous and delicate duty he has devoted himself for several years He established an institution year or two since in Tennessee, which Is in successful operation and oi which he was principal, until compelled by ill health to resign. He brings testimonials of charac- ter ability, etc., from several distinguished citizens ofTennessee. We understand that he proposes in his lectures illustrating the modus operandi of teach ing tie blind to read. etc, and will exhibit spec- mems Of the mechanical ingenul, and industry of some of his late pupils in the Tennessee Institute. The lectures W i'll be free.
 According to the census of lS40 there were 209 blnd persons in this State-Il3 white and 96 colored
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0o-We are requested 10 announce EDWARD B. GALE as candidate for Clerk of the County Court al the ensuing election. mh11
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Oo-The friends of JOHN P. REMY announce him candidate for the office of Clerk of the Cir cult Court of Mobile county, al the election the first Monday of August next. janl4 3Ste*
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MARINE NEWS.
Port Of MObiIe--March IA, Is45.

CLEARED.
 Br ship British American, Prchard, for Glasgow by SD brig Marcial, Mnrti, for Havana, by c LeBaros Sip Poacre AmaIiea MilIet, for Havana, by LeEaron
 AREIv ED.
 Br ship Queen Of the Ocean, Tlley, from London in ballast 10 D Wheeler.
 ship Scotia Leslie. fin Liverpool, to master. Ship Uncas, Latham, from New-York, to Whitaker X Sampson.
 Br bark Euclid, Davison, fin Liverpool, to W Mligan &
 Steamboat Jas l. Day, Reynolds, i'm New-orleans. Steamboat New Era, Lyles, from Gainesville, with Steamboat New World, Bryan, fin Montgomery, with 943 bales cnttOn
 Steamboat Montgomery, Buiard, from Montgomery, with II40 bales cotton.
 From Philadelphia 5th nst-schr orralloo, Larkin. ARRIVED HENcE-At Providence, 2d inst-Bark Fal- mouth, Walker
 Al Boston, 4th insi-Bark Cowper. Lecraw. HAMJ-S Superior Sugar cured Hams of conreh- III ient size, in store and for sale ny
 WRIGHT E CUNNINGHAM, mhI3 5S Dauphln street. c UGAR-60 hhds choice Sugar this day landing C per sehr Splendid and for sale by mhl3 W. HALL, 69 Com-st C CUGAR-5O hhds Sugar landing this day from - schr. Splendid from Atiakapas, for safe by mhl3 JAMES SANDS & CD. TNRENCH POTATOES- I5O hampers, will be E sold low to close consignment by mhI3 C.. W. OGDEN, 75 and 77 Water-st TNi.OUR--5O bbls superfne st. Lotus, in store .nhI3 c. W. DoRRANCE. SpERM OII.--s casks winter bleached Sperm mhis JAMas GANDoLro, 70 Com. .t.
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FOR MONTGOMERY. h C@ h The steamer MONTGOMERY, Arsssss5{S{S- Bullard master, will leave for the above and all intermediate landings SATURDAY, 10th March, at o'clock PM.
 For freight or passage apply on board to mh14 Nj. WARING & co
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GLASGOW-Per Br ship British Anerican-l737 bi cotton.
 HAVANA-Per SD brig Marcal-2SO bales cotton. HAVANA-Per Sp PolHcre Amaltea-267 bls cotton.
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0j-I offer my to the voters of Mobile county as candinate for the office of County Clerk, at the ensuing August election.
 an15 39te EDWIN RUST,
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TOR MONTGOMERY

FOX MONTGOMERY. A [@ h The fine fast running passenger Sfssssza steamer NEW WORLD, Joseph Bryan master, will leave for the above and all inter. mediate landings, on SATURDAY. the 18th inst, at 5 o'clock PM.
 For freight or passage apply on board or to mh14 CAMPBELL. OWEN $ CO.
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0o-The undersigned announces himself a can didatc for Clerk of the Circuit Court of obe coun- ty, at the ensuing August election.
 ianl7 Ate JACOB s. MARSH.
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FOR MONTGOMERY AND WETUMPKA A Eo@ N The steamboat CHARI OTTE, SES6zls57TZ White, master, wIll leave Cor the above and intermediate landings on THIS DAY, the l4th instant, at 10 o'clock AM. positively.
 For freight or passage apply on board or 10
 mhl4 NJ. WAKING co.
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FOR COLUMBUS AND ABERDEEN h cD~ ks The sauuch built, fast running Azzssssz5TE- steamer NORMA, E. F. Leerh, mas ter, will leave for the above and intermediate land ings, on SATURDAY, 18th inst, at o'clock PM. For freight or passage apply on board or 10
 mh'4 M. WAKING & CO.,, Agents.
 FOR CHILES' FERRY. A E@ A The fine new steamer WARRIOR, E. P. Oliver master, will leave for the above and all intermediate landings on SATUR- DAY, the 18th March, at o'clock PM.
 For freight passage apply on hoard or to
 mhl4 CAMPBELL, OWEN & co.
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CLERK's OFFICE, MoBILE,(
 March 9th l9dR.

NOTICE is hereby given, that the Books of As ' sessment of Taxes for the present municipal year open for he inspection of all persons quired file them ihis office writing, on or be- fore the 20h nsIant otherwise they will moi be con- sidered by the Committee. re $
 The rate of Taxation is fixed at forty cents on every one hundred dollars worth of property.
 Ky order of the Boards of Aldermen and Common Council. SAMUEL PENNY,
 mh10 85tf Clerk of the Corporation.
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eM RANAWAY-On the 9th inst. my negro
 A man slave HARRY, aged about 45, and five
 A feel I or inches hiah His head ahn,xa

R>& RANAWAY-On the 9ih inst, my negro
 "A man slave HARRY, aged about 45, and five
 M feet or inches h,gh His head shows -N-- considerable gra, hars and his beard, when ong. is quite gray Hes stout built, carries his head erect and walks qgick-chrwsa great deal ofiobacco, and also fond of smoking Some of his iron, teeth are out. He is country negro and speaks in rather drawing tone. but very plausible, and has wotked some time as a shoemaker; he s also something ofa fiddler, and il is believed carried of his violin. His cloths, when he left, black hat, blue pants and mixed round jacket, besides taking gnplams sum. mer lrock coat, and other clo,hing not known. I bought Harry (witb his wfe) about l5 months ago, ofW Foster, post master at Fosters cross roads, Bledsoe county, Tenn, and il is supposed he will a- tempt to get hack ibere He had previously lived in Irwintoa, (EufauIa) Barbour county, Alabama. A reasonable reward. and all proper expenses will be paid for his arrest and delivery me, for securing
 him that he is recovered. The penalties of the law will be visited upon any person guilty of harboring, employing, or facilitating his escape.
 mh5 o, A. STUART
 O. The Selma Press will insert 3 times and send bill to this office. fffr. -t
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STOP THE MURDERER.

A N atrocious Murder was committed on Sat. "A urday night last, near BeIleville, Conecuh county, Ala, upon two young men named Joshua and James Hawthorne, by free muatto fellow named THOMAS HENRY. Said mulatto is about S5 years of age, fee, or incaes high, siou, built, with heavy beard, and black bushy head He is marked on one arm with letters and on the other with figures or characters, and was wounded in the head and shoulder l,y small knife in the afIrsy. Ths fellow formerly lived in Florida and is acquaint. ed about Pensacola, to which place, or to Mobile, some vessel as 10 escape. All officers of justice and friends of humanity will confer lasting favor on the subscriber by looking for and aiding in the arrest of the villain. A reasonable reward and all necessary charges will be paid.
 mhl1 86tf J. R. HAWTHORNE.
 U-The New Orleans Picayune and Pensacola Gazette, will publish or Iimes each and forward accounts to Mir. G. Goode, Commission Merchant in this city. -J .f4 f
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FOR GAINESVJI,J.E.

FOR GAINESVILLE. A E@@ h The new steamboat NEW ERA, AsSssss1H- T. W. L,les, will leave for ihe aboye and all in termndIate landings, on SATURDAY, 10th March, at o'clock PM.
 For freight passage apply on board or to mhl4 M WAKING & CO. o8 Front-st :.
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nOCT. BJ. HARRISON has returned 10 the D city His office Gas heretofore) is at the Drug Store ofT. WALSH, 36 Royal street. feb18
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NNs NoTIcE-MR. PUIssANT, Gardener, " Florist and Horiculiuralist. from Versailes, near Paris inorms that he has just arrived in ih,s city with an assortment of plants of all k,nds, such Camelas. Rhododendrons, Calican- thus, Daphnes, Gardenas. Grandihora 1lcium f1ored anum, also, an assortment of Bnbous Roots and Onions, Flower Seeds of all kinds. Fruit Trees, Rose Trees of the finest varieties.
 Store No. 3S Government street, opposite the Court House. mhS S4c*
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EVoR HIRE-A young negro WOMAN. thas a " child year old) very good plain cook, wash CT and ronsr. Hire sl0 per month. io good place.
 mhl3 c. A. STUART.
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A MEXICAN AGRICIITURIST-The third "A number for March, Is45. is this day received. Subscribers will please call and gel their copies.
 mh1l H. GATES. Agent,
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%zA FOR RFNT-Until 1st Nov.-A Dwelling .es House, situated la pleasant part of the city Apply tt this office mha
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OST-A double black pocket WALLET, last ALSunday, containing an order on Messrs. E. l.. Andrews Go dated, think, lst inst. drawn in my favor; two Notes, dated November 18th, lS44, for one hundred and twenty-five dollars, each pava- ble 6 and l2 months afer date, at the Bank of Mo- bile, and signed by James Landrum; also, due bill for twenty-one 50l00 dollars, signed bv Thos. s. Fiske, dated 7th Nov. 1S44. There was some re. ceips with other papers and three dimes in change. believe the pocket book dropped out of my coat pocket in the Government street Church or Lecture Room of the The finder will be literally re- warded if required, by leaving the pocket book and contents al the Register office. The papers will be of to any person but myself the pa. ment of all has been stopped.
 mhl2M ALEX MACKENZIE,
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Mons. A. GoCEFRoY, French gentleman now residing in Mobile, was engaged during the last year in giving instruction in his naive language to class of young ladies in the city of Tuscaloosa. Being one oi h's patrons there, became acquainted with his method of instruction and witnessed the rapid pro- gress made by his pupils. take pleasure in stating of MT. Godefroy'S method Gin part devised by him- sell that it is superior to any other have ever known used His diligence in attending to ihe in. communicate knowledge of the language he pro. fesses to each deserves the highest commendaiion.
 mhlO S5Cmo THOMAS D. KING.
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M EGROES FOR SALE " Negro Men; 2 do Women
 Negro Boy; do Girl, all very likely. for sale a credit of 12 months, for approved paper mhS Apply 10 F.. l.. ANDREWS co.
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oihgle admission. .................S
 Subscribers will please call at the Bookstore of S. w. Allen, Esq, in Dauphin street, for their tickets and those disposed attend the course can procure them there also. mh13 8Stl
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THE FRENCH LANGUAGE Mon,.A. GoD1

INHE EFRENCH LANGUAGE-M MOns.A. G0DF-s
 FRoY is now ready to organize cIarses in French, afier new system of his own, and also partly after the R"berisonian system. For terms, &c. apply to A Godefrov at bis recitation room, Conii street, No. 2l, from 10 o'clock AM. till PM. Ladies will be punctually attended their respect- tive residences. ..
 N. R.-Mons G. from his long experience is able to teach learners from any French system whatever and will always endeavor to suit the taste of his pu- pils His zeal and unremtted attention, he hopes, will secure for him share of former patronage. '
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&000 REWARp-Ranaway from the sub. X GOO scrbei abont the 29h of June last mv negro man JOHN, 22 years old, abou, feet 6 or i inches high, dark complexion, little round shouI. dered, has beautiful of front teeth rather stu- pid in appearance hut very pleasing when spoken to- John is brick layer by trade. l purchased him of MT James F. ZunIz, abou, years ago. and he pur. chased him from Mr. Enrgn--all of Mobile, neither of whom can recoect where he came from or of whon he was purchased by them. The above reward w'l be paid for the con, ciinn of any white person decoying said negro away, fifty dollars for the ap. prehenson Of the boy and his delivery to me in Mo. bile, or twenty dollars for hs commitment 10 any jail so that can get him.
 mh5 ]. M, ROBERTSON
 0o- The New Orleans Picayune and the Manrso. mery Advertiser will please copy till iorbid. J. R. AGENCY OF THE MUTUAL SAFETY INs. Co.
 Mobile, 22nd Jan l845. DRlNTED Certificates of Insurance on i,f,. Il shea are issued from this AGEHcY on Marin. Risks for Cotton hence for Northern pnrts and Eu. rope, with an order the President of the Comnany in Nrw-York, for such sums or amounts as msy ;yn case of loss become due, in the same manner ne If separate roncy nad been issued at the office in New. York. ROBERT s. BUNKER, Agent. ,'I,i
 corner of Royal and St. Francis.s,s..
 yen1e -ou up Stairs. !' OFFICE OF THE MERCHANTS INsuRANcr Co. ! s
 Mobile, January "A, ls4E. n day declared dividend of FIVE PEE ~c.. tbe last six months, the capital stock of ,wc h.n. dred and iIty thousand dollars-payabIe fin s,o.Ih"n ers on and after 18th instant.
 ianl6 THos. W. Mccoy, Secretary. | ARp.bo kegs Leaf, for sale by
 @"'s CIV. DoRRANCE.3
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nR N. WALKI.Y may be found at the office for.
 AI mcrly occupied by Dr. J. c. NoTT, No. 37 Row street. feb3
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&OS REWARD will be paid for the apprehen-
 R %O sion of CATO. He went away last Fri gay night. Ohe 7lh inst. ) and has not since been heard from He took large bundle. including small floor carpet He is of the middle size, quite black pleasant of speech, very active, and 2S years of age. He has lyed m Selma, and also in the low CT part of this county, and has acquanlances in Mis- sissippi, who belonged to lis former master, Will liam Leonard, deceased. Whether his ann is to get to one of these places or whether he is lurking about here is unknown. [mh14 S7tfl J.F. ADAMS.
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TERMS FOR THE COURSE.

o"S'C tiShc'S. ? Tickets to admit members one family S10 do. ... .dr. gentleman and lady :. s 7.5O
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| AW NOTICE-The firm ofMuRPHY & PEAR AsoN, Claiborne. except as to old matters, hay. ing been heretofore dissolved by mutual consent the undersigned will attend 10 all business committed to hls charge in the Courts of Monroe, Clarke, Wash- mutton, Conecuh and Wilcox and the Supreme Court oi the Sta,e JACOB PEARSON,
 mhl4 S9If At Claiborne Monroe county Ala
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E oST-A Hair BRACELET with Gold Clasp. II The finder will receive suitable rewaid by leaving it at the office of GREGORY X SIISRY,
 mhl0 corner of Danphn and Royal sts.
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use and correct the abuse oi the tracking privilege, and for the prevention of frauds aH the revenues of the Post Office Department.
 An act to quiet the titles to certain lost in the towns of Perrysburg and Croghansviie in the State of Ohio.
 An acl granting a pension to George Whittanr
 An act to amend an act, entitled "An act to carry into effect in the States of Alabama and Mississippi the existing compacts with those States will regaId to the five per fund and the school reservations
 An act for the relief of Asahel Bralnefd.
 An act to repeal ssAn act for Ihe better organiza- ton of the District Court of the United States with in the State of Louisiana, and for other purposes.
 An act relating to revenue cutters and steamers
 TTh,s act was returned to the Senate by the Pres ident of the United States with his reasons for not approving and signing the same Upon reconsldera- on thirds of the Senate agreed to pass the bill and II was sent together with he Presidents objec- lions, to the House of Representatives, by which 1t was likewise reconsidered, and approved by iwo- thirds of that House. It has, therefore, become a law.1
 An act allowing drawback upon foreign merchan disc exported m the original packages to Chihuahua and Santa Fe, in Mexico, and to the British North American provinces adjoining the United States.
 An aci for the relief of Joseph Simmons.
 An act to provide for the transportation of the maI between the United States and foreign countries.
 An act to amend an aci entitled "An act 10 pro- vide for the enlistment of boys into the naval service. aud to extend lhe term of enlistment of seamen."
 An act to amed the act entitled "An act making appropriations for the naval service for the fiscal year ending .0th June, ls4S"
 An act explanatory of an act entitled "An act mak- ing appr, priaions for the c,ll and diplomatic ex- penses ni Government for the ,eai 1e39." An act 10 authorise relocation "f land warrants numbers ih ee, four, and fve anted by Congress to General Laayete.
 An act restricting the grant of pensions in certa,n cases.
 An aci vesiing in the county commiss toner's of the county If yandott the right certah town lots and out hts in the town of Upper Sandusky, in the State of Ohio.
 An act to extend patent heretofore granted to W illiam Woodwork
 An act 10 auborise the South Carolina Railroad Company to import certain plpes aud machinery free of duty.
 act supplementary to "An act 10 repeal An ac for the better organization of the District Court of the United States within the State of Louisiana, and for other purposes" approved February IS, 1915
 An act supplementary to an act entitled 'An act 10 fix the value of moneys of accout in computations at the custom houses "
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,HE Subscriber in his collections for the BoaI A yesterday. lost or neglected to take sum of money for which he had given receipt, amounting to $23O or $40. The finder or holder will be lib- erally recospensed on handing it to Massrs Camp bell, Owen & Co. VIM. $. SHEPHERD,
 mhl3 Clerk of the Sam Dale.
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c. r. LINDSAY. ADDISON FOX.
 LINDSAY & FOX, ATTORNEYS AND C0UNSELLORS AT LAJY. OFFICE-Back Room of the Branch Bank-En- trance at the gate on St. Francis street.
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OTICE-B. B. LAYTON having purchased the interest of A. D. BLAEvELT, in the firm of LA TON & Co.,, the said firm is dissolved by mutual consent, and the said Laton will continue the busi- ness on his own account. A. D. BLANVEiT,
 mh13 SS B. B LAYTON
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Elln NEW.nRI.EANS.

FOR MONTGOMERY. A E h The new and ghi draueht steamer SEzzzss1E5zzESS LOWNDFS, A. II. Johnson master, will leave for the above and all nterme' 'aie landings on THIS DAY, 14th inst at 5o'clock. PM. For freight or passage, having superior accommo- daions, apply on boaid or to
 mhl4 CAMPBELL, OWEN & co,
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NORN-95O bags prime white. landing ex schr O Martha Ann, for sale by
 mh'4 MARSHALL ROWE & co.
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OTlCE-All persons are hereby warned not to ' credit the steamboat ARKANSAS, without a written order from Capt. Ptfed or J. J. Deshon, as no debts otherwise incurred will be paid by the owners of said Boat.
 mhl3 JAMES REID & %
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DOTATOES-20O hampers French, m good or. Il der, for sale by JOHN PHILLIPS,
 mhl4 corner Conti and Waier-sts