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Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1846-02-28
Orphans Court sale
3 VALUABLE LAND.


IN pursuance of an order of the Orphans CouH
L Of Northumberland county. will le sold at public
sac. on Tuesday TIE lOh day If March next al
The house of VIM r. Jones, in Augusta township,
In ssid county. tn wit:
A crusn tract Of lnl situ,te in the township
aforesaid. adjoining Lands of VIM. Il, Jouss, John
Hart and the river Sn,gu'h hanna, containing eieh.
ty.srveu acres mnre nr les. About fr'y scr's ot
said tric, are cleared aaA unh,- good state of cul
riyanon the residue j. well tmhcreh The sail
tract is elg hly situated for milling or manufacturing
purposes as an excellent water poner ia aiimdrd
BY ii'es Run, running throulh the land The
sad tract is located on the Sunquehanna, ahou, s
miles helo" Suniury, on the road leadin. from hat
place 10 Harrisburg. The land is comprised of
bottom land and upland, which will he sold tnge-
ther or separately, as may he deemed most ad,isa-
hle. Late the estate of Cpl ! hu Jones, deed
Salr TO commrnce at 10 O'Clock, a. NJ. Of said
dsy, when the conditions of sle will he made
known by WIN. II. MUENCH
ELISHA KLINE.
February Tn, is46.-5t Admr's.
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STATEMENT
OF TuE
BOROUGH SUPERVISORS.

CHAnLEs MILLra and JonS LANDAU. late Super
risors Of the Borough of Sunbury, in account
NTH sad Borough, far Tie year commencing
May 4a, and ending Nay, "A.
On.
10 whole amount assessed by said Super>
'ieors, amounting TO s542 SOL
To oder in favor of said late Supervisors
on the present Supervisors Of said Bo.
rough. for baance due. Ga e51
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George GOtshalrs Estate.
Notice

8 hereby ei ven, ,ha, The subscriber has been ap
d pointed Auditor hy the Orphans Court, 10 ap.
portion and s,r!hute The assets Of said estate, il
the hsnds # d. Res,r. admir-, and that he will
meet Them a, his Office. in sunbury. on Monday.
the 9th day of March nrx', for that purpose, when
all interested are requested to attend.
&. J. BRUNER.
Sunhury, Feb. 81 lSfS.-3t Auditor
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ID 1 &. ID .

In Augusta township on the 10th inst, Mr.
JOHN HAAS, aged about % years.
In Phiadelp phIa, on the 4th inst Mrs. SAR Nh
{. wife of Mr.. CHARLES II. BALL, and daugh
Ter o: Col. Joseph Paxton, ofCatiawissa, Colnm-
bIa county.
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~ ii II R Z r. ID.

At Berwick, Columbia county, on the 2ls,
January, by the Rev. John Bowen, Mr.. n. G
WEsrLgR. 10 Miss HARRIET II daughter OF Col
JESSE c. Horror of Northuuber land.
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"Washington Fire Company"

THE members Of the Washington Fire Com
pany" requested 10 meet at the State
House on Monday Evening, March 2, at 7 o.
clock precisely. Punclusl attendance is required.
Feb. %. SAMUEL. J. YOUNG See
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PRICE CURRENT.
Corrected aoeekiY bY Henry Masstr.
" Good Intent Fire Company,

oo~u huscht ITc NOfispHh9'
A STATED MEETING Of the COMPANY will
l be held on Tues.lay evening next, at o'clock,
at the Court House. Puncrual attendance is re.
quired. HENRY DONNEL.
Feb % 1876 Secretary.
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S6O7 455

The Undersigned appointed to audit settle and
adjust the accounts of the Supervisors of the Bo.
rough of Sunhu'y. having examined the Receipts
and Expenditures as SIT forth IN ,hr preceding
ment of CHARLES Miller and john Landau, late Su
pefvisors of said no, ugh, exhibiting balance ia
heir f,vor of Sirty:four doldrs and ninety .Jfue
and a half CENTS, do allow aud pass The same.
Witness ou, hands, Feb 7lh, A. ID Eighteen
Hundred and Fody Six a
EDWARD G. MARKLEY,
LEWIS DEWART,
q NJ. YDkkS.
S,,nk IA
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Manufacture and keep con-
s'antly on hand. a large as.
soriment cf their Patent In
proved Salamsnder + r f
PROOF SAFES, which are
S, constructed az 10 set at res,
all manner of doubi as 10 their
bpip1 s,ric,lv fro nrnof and
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NOTICE TO EcA-EE1T.

NOTICE TO EckrEEN II,
TBNHE subscriber will rc,,ve Sealed Propo,al-,
through the Posi- Office at DanviIle, uul,I
the Let OF Mach next, for Eeieh'ing Iron Rails
from the Monlour Iron Works ln Have de Gr.ca
Ohets will lie received for irelphting from 100 to
5000: but Tor any offer over 500 ions the sub.cr.
her viii reserve The privilege of ac ettine for such
quantity as he pleases, not les than 500 rons
Persons offering for The above, will phrase state
where they To he addressed, and will pleas n
on the subscriber vt The Montoui Iron Works To-
make con'rac', within one week after having no.
iice that their offer is accepted.
Contractors will be required to Comroonce frcqh.
ting the Iron, within two weeks after the opening
Of the canal, and to take an average on ,n,iy
monthly, complsIing the contract by ihe 5lh of
August next T~eny-ive frr ceut. Will be reser
we'd, security fr The iullilment of the contract.
CT 2240 lbs. for ton.
LUCIUS p. HUNT.
Mon,our Iron Works Danvhe, Fen. IA 46.-3,
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BY William Rockefeller.--George Washing.
top--Tbe father OF his country, hrst in war. frst
in peace. and first in the hearts OF his country.
men.
BY Edward NJ Hail.
When Adam first created was
He felt just like anew man,
God took ftomhim spare rib, and
Created lovely woman
BY John p Pursel-Gen Cameron--The esti.
nation in which he is held by his fellow demo.
cratic Senators, is most signal rebuke to those
factions spirits who sought to overthrow him
By Peter Adams.--Major VIM Dewart--
A young democrat of true and tried principles
let him but be true to himself and the name Of
his friends will be legion.
BY Capt J H 2immerman.--Our host and host
ess--May they always have as good fare as they
have this day Afforded us, and may they live long
happily and contented
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1.-THE CRY is--STILE THEY GOMEZ
dtOME WHERE! Why wheie do YOU sup
u pose hut to the Cheap Store Of Henry Masser,
IL Market street, SunhuN. Aud FIR what purpose
do YOU think they comol Why to buy chear, to
I've sure and save at lea-t2o per cent. "TRev ,cont
do nofh,n e|se." because it IS q well known fact
that at
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TaIi and Winter Dry Goods,

Jus' received, smong Which are The following Sd
pc mae rtnch Broadcloth: West # England do.;
icavy Beaver do e first rate article for Overcoats,
snd a ga, variety uf Noh DYED. Black and Fan
cv Cassimeres Saltinetls Nousseln.d,. .laine, Rep
de.llires. Ca,hmetes, Apa,cIs, &C., DC. Also, a
beautiful assortment # CIllcnes of the latest syrs
and ua;'errs which vi h. sold cheaper than ever
also, No len aud other Shawls H gre,, variety,
from 40 ct.. To SO; a general assortment e HO-
-ir'y, Gi We, S"sPoudrrs, Mint, &c, &c; large
n,surtueni # Women, Mems ana MIses Gum
Shn which wi be sold cheaper lhan ever before
oil .rd
lie has likewise. in addition n the above stock,
IN .yrrusivr assortment Of QsesH'ware, Hardlcaye
SaddicrV and Groceries Sugar from 5 I" 10, l25
and | e Ct. per IL; Good Cutfee al 10, Very B'sl
a, ~! Also n lis; = Sjlkes; Iron; Sanderson's best
Cast steel; English. American and Swerd Blister
do.--in sh,r every n ng that i. usually kept in
Country Store, all Of which will be sold at very
retuced prices.
or Country Produce of oil kinds taken in ex-
change for Goods.
Sunbu,y. Nov. 2sd, lsi5
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LIST OF JURORS
Grand Jurors.

or Northumberland County, for April Term,
~ A. ID. ls46,
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HENRY MASSER'S STORE

the very hest articles are sold a, the very lowest
prices. Nov co ne. nnr and al; hu' DON'T all come
at once, and JUDGE FOB YOURSELVES!
Nhcre YOU will find a Splendid Assortment Of
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Watches. JeweIry. &c. &c.

Watches. Jeweiry, &C. &c.
VgNlIE subscriber oier- Cor sale, Ut the loYes pr-
L ces. a large ard general assortment Of God
and Sv,r Lever, Levire and other kinds %
Wr,chc.; Jewelry, Silver Wre, Ebony and Git
Msntrl Clocks. and Mu-cal Boyes plpvnG from
two to ten tunes; Benedict & B4rnes's Diamond
Pointed God Pens; WOtchm. ksrs' Tools, FiIes
and Ma'ernIs.
Orders from the country are solicited, and viii
be carefully attended to. JOHN G. FARR,
liz Chesnu, ST., Ph,adsphir
Nov l. lSi5-4n
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EVANS g. WATSON,
No. IS SouTH THIRD STREET,

Opposite the Philadelphia Exchange,
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S607 45i
Cn.
BY sundry expenditures for labor In re.
pairing roads ard hghways; as al o,
repairing nnd making rmbarkments
within >aid Borough. as per receipts, o.
mouu'ing in the aggregate to S40S 26i
BY this amount pad Ebenrezer
Green"ugh, on account Of his
demand against SAID Borough, Sl7l3
BY do. paid Lewis Dewart, on
account OF do, l72l1
"a 34I
By balance doe G. Miller. on order dated
Ot. "a, 1912, tnr S4 /, from Benjamin
krohn OH +. l. zarus collector Of TAX,
and by him accepted, ond remaining
unp i'd l6 90
by Ihls amount paid, consisting If sunJry
borough orders, amounting in the ag-
grGate to 9645
BY generations of urcollectsble tsI, rs
sp, ci6rd on Auditors book, % 4O1
BY COM eusatnrv allowance for services
rendered as Supervisors, including Au-
ditors' fees, 81, 80 90
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SAMcrL Hart. fsAAo Lsrr.
List OF staple and Fancy
S II A Il | O N E r Y,
Received By io,e Arrical' fyon london and Paris,
and 1fered 10 he 7rade o7iy, BY
SAMUEL .EAET 81 60.
(suce' .sors to j.. Cohen g. Go No. ~ Souh
Fourth Street, above Chesnui Street,
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y IT, q % NC SUIt HgtNIs JUF Wt TUFON3Ng
0rlrcles, MANUFACTURED By l.. l. Cohen.
Esshs, Harry VIII Drc',ur, Merry Andrew, High
landers, p,Syors, Presidents fre' ch and Spsr-.--
the court card> with either slng or doutle heads
and iiiuled IN gold or c"ors manuf crurd of the
est ma'eia h> an improved meth d, Thereby "
ing them prfecr sip anj MIX ng them nore s.
III and durable, which re oder- ,hem the rlost Plea
SAINT playing rards manufactured
p ain Ensmelled FURNISHED t'ard from M To-
Ena"riled Gold rjered Cards frm Nal ltoS
FURNISHED Suffice Mourning Csrds FIN No to 3.
Glit Fig Visiting Cards from No to 2.
Ivory Nuihcr Cards white snd ,inled. fm ! 10 s.
Pioin Pint Is Caids from / t. 6.
Load Psnclls--supsriot sTswins pencils, manu-
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Femuarv 7,h, is46.-5t Almr's
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-05-15
Interesting New PmbIicatiop..

Messrs Dnnker s. Morris Of this city have favored us
with several valuable and interesting new works recently
Published.
Napoleon and his Mafsbas. by J. T. Hesdley. is the
first that araes attention. IL IL work handsomely
gotten up ny the enterprsirg publishers Mssss Baker &
Scnbnef Of New York; and the book respectfully dedi
Gated by the author Gen. Winfield Scott Gen Count
Montholon, who by the way, the father Of most ost-
mabe gentleman Jour French Consult Of Richmond was
the Emperor Nspoeons companion IN exile and hs
Occupying these relations towards the important sub
jet Of the memoir before u.s. Count Monthoon came
into possession Of the materials Of which this interest
log volume has been formed. IL will be well remembered
that Napoleon died 10 captivity the lse Of st. Helena
IN 1871 Before bis DEATH however, the Emperor specially
charged his friend TO publish any me oir or document
relating him. under IS years. That period having rolled
BY the public favored with history OF the most
extraordinary individual Of his day. The book 10 lusua
Ted with number Of portraits Of distinguished men who
/ figured during the days Of Napoleon.
The Life and Voyages Of Americas Vespueius-Ths
u another highly interesting publication from the press Of
the same Publishers, Messrs. b. g. s. The book forms
large volume, and printed in large clear and bold typ,
The binding too Is IN good taste and the whole arrange
ment makes the work valuable acquisition to q library
II from the pen Of g. Edward Lester ESQ late Consul 10
| Genoa.
The Life Of Cen wuseld Scott, s also before u. from
the publishers whom much credit 10 due 70, e
Of getting up tho "Lifo and Times Of Henry Clsv
Messrs. 4. $. Barns s. Co., No. 81 John 81 New York
From the short time this volume has been before no. W,
have been thus far unable do Than gsneo into ia
pises but What need be said At hands, add 10 tn
interesting career Of distinguished American Wauo
and Citizen Gen. Scout Need do more than simpl
that his Life has been published in maHner highl
eredable 10 all parties and that the work be had 70
the moderste price Of 81 rs.
The above arc all for ssle BY mnssTs. Ddnker e. Nor
1 ne, Main 81.
Ms'ss. Randolph Co., who have also iheir large e
ublisbmeni on Main a.. have Hsrpers illuminate
Bible. No. So Also their Inurinsled sbskspsare, and
little work translated from The French styled the Pemal
4 Minister, OF Sons Rsyeags,"-prics Ise.
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New Orleans, n
MilitRrH News.

Colonel Marks has now mustered companies A, B, {.
D. OF his Regiment, and has received intelligence OF two
more companies. which will be here by Friday next from
West Fcciana The principal portion OF those above
named. are mustered in the H. Service aud have pro-
eeeded TO the barracks Capt. Copeland S Hunt at the
head OF his company marched from their rendezvous
'eday evening Tor the barracks having been mustered and
Inspected regularly. First Lieutenant W. Dawson Hen
men. Second Lieutenant }. Z. Parker
Seven companies complete have been mustered into the
L. = Service, as we learn Head Q6arers Washington
AfmoIy ard Others are pouring fast all directions
rnE VolUSrkER- PRorEcriox.-It will be seen by re.
ference TO our legislative Report that the bill pro-
teeuon 81 the Volunteers about to proceed 10 Texa. has
passed both branches OF the Legislature YESTERDAY Befo,
e Honse adjourned yesterday the bill signed by the
1oVernor, and ~ therefore become law.-TRoFIo.
WAR MovKSKsrs.-rhe steamboat Augusta was char
efed yesterday 10 take two Companies o u s. ARTILLERY "A
well as Captain De Shsas Company OF Mobile Vounteer.
10 the BrsIos ST. lago. The steamship Galveston was
chartered on Tuesday ct the Government IN
ordet to transport troops the Rio Grande a, the rate of
$500 per diem.
Lieut. Lowell left Yesterday in order to muster the seve
tai Companies already formed in Mobie.-Bkr
LIVES ToR TIE Amy OceurArroS-Tho recruiting
was very lively yesterday, considerable number HAVING
been enlisted al the headquarters OF all the companies
throughout the city There now seven COMPANIES in
barracks below the Third Municipality, whose numbers
lf' complete averaging 40 men each. The following is
the order IN which they mustered into the service
No. /, company, Capt |. Stockton; No = Can't Smi,b
No. ), Capt HDnt; No. 4. Capt. Breedove; No 5, Can't
Head; No. o. Capt Tobin No. T. Capt. elena These
IN round numbers, make about $40 men The companies
which are nearly complete, but yet not mustered viz
Capt Crevons, Capt Dessomme's, Capt Sopiat's. Can't
"hites and Senator Msrks's, will probably reach in the
aggregate, 4OO more; making in all 900 men.
There are few more companies in process Of C,rm,
non, scattered different localities which will be filed
~, expected, by Saturday, when they will be en- mass,
body OF 100 men. Gen. Smith expects the first regi
ment to be ready proceed TO the scene of action on a.,
ko Grande, on Saturday. IL will be me command
OF Col Walton. We hope certainly see them Off be
fore the week closes, much depeads on the ceerity
o. heF movements at this critical uncure Indeed since
the principal object to reinforce Gen Tsylor 81 onc
we are unarecedly OF opinion that would be better IN
send them or even 100 at time, Us ready They
could easily be formed into regiments and be brgaded
alter the rs pressing want has been relieved We boud
initiate the Mobile people herein; they sent off the FIRST
available force at moments warning-Tiues
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Excess of Patriotisu,

In the House OF Representatives OF Louisiana. on the
oh inst Mr. Prerot offered the following resolutions:
" Reso!red, That where's, the presence OF body OF
armed men necessary on the plains OF Texas its de-
ience and whereas the services ct the General
are more necessary the field OF battle than in the council
chamber OF the Stste,-
BE II therefore ResOiped, That the Senate and House
OF Representatives do form themselves into two COM
pane march under their respective officers to the
lief OF General Taylor, commander OF the Army Of oecu
patton on the Rio Grande, Texas"
After some discussion, the Of which Mr. Camp
bel eraveiy remarked that ii the Legislature were TO
march TO Texas TO aid the he doubted much whether
they would prove formidable the Mexican troops a.
they will to the interests Of the Commonwealth if they re
main much longer in session. the resolution was laid ON
the table, by q vote Of A 10 25
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Increased Postage.

bill Is now pending in Congress. proposing change
the rates OF possscso that instead OF uniform charge
OF cents. that shall be charged for every quarter
OF an ounce less conveyed 300 miles less 10 cents
for all distances 300 aad exceeding coo miles;
and Is cents for all distances GOO miles. For
every additional quarter OF ounce. fraction less than
the quarter OF ounce additional postage except when
letter is written single sheet Of paper weighing over
quarter OF ounce less than half an ounce The
Of Is be Discontinued after the first OF July
ls4s. it, the opinion Of the Postmaster General the
Of the Department equal its expenditures and in
that case 10 cents shall be charged for all distances over
300 miles.
On newspapers, the postage 100 miles, cent and over
100 miles, cents Pamphlets, per sheet same rates.
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4
wisdom ---ls one OF so delicate n character, that
we feel IN ,.,,,,;, L,, a., Ia hazard nj
| -, - ~
iehgu TN us ucience;
"Mr CALHOUN aid n. h.d M d;.,o.,,;on xh.,ever n,
unnecessary delay IN the passage Of this bill The
rule he had laid down 70. him eli and which throughout
life he had TO follow had been TO discharge hi.
duty in whatever emergency he might be placed and
pecay was he called upon 10 observe this rule in acting
on solemn question a declaration OF war. All he
wanted, all he asked for To make up his opinion.
lie sought delay and rcsorted indirect
conceal his intent Gentlemen argued strongly IN ia
of unsnmiy; but II unanimy constituted an element
OF force and the friends OF bali were so anxious To oh.
tain It. why could they accommodate gentlemen who
had honest doubts by conserving TO
ske out the preamble OF the BILL and suffer the ques
uon OF supplies TO be separated from the question Of de-
esraon OF war; Was no,sueh course reasonabei Was
not fair and JUST Gentlemen stated the Senate thstihe
Information received from the frontier such require
instant scton they could have instant II any
delay occurred the delay was their own Mr. u should
ate none lie was prepared to vote the supplies on the
spot and without an hour delays but was Just impos
sbe tor him 10 vote Tor that preamble as 1t for HIM to
plunge Jaeger INTO ms own heart and more So lilo could
no.. NC Nv "I o' peparsa 70 a'ln una, war existed De
the act OF thai Goyenment How could he Affirm ,hI.
when he had evidence which 10 affirm III How
did he know that the Government OF Mexico would not dis
" "ns mao oeen u1neI hs 70 DC Ia'Sd upon 70
utter IL con.sen,v with th,, sacred regard for truth in
which he had been educated.
lie had no difficulty as to his course His mind was
'nsde up "asmsue up Ins"sIaoy ne eouu nehet vote
to 90 on wbe,Ses sny one would 90 Win him in |
TIPS course he did not know he had made no inqui |
mes, and he did know that single friend would
DC found al ms SIDE to what might De sand on such
no, care the s,,n Of HI. sn,.r s co"d No, s'nS
and brave 40 small danger he should he bu, 6,ls wor
thy OF what small of reputation he might have
ed, dc could no. agree to make war on Mexico by ma
o me GU m s1 e
the two Coyernments when no war had been declared and
nothing had occurred but slight military conflict between
portion OF two armies Yet he was asked to affirm, in
ne very ,sTe o. lhe INA, oeai Ieneonue not
site of wa, between the the GO,
eminent Of the u S-,o saw thai by certain military move
OF Gen. Taylor and Gen. Arista every OF
United States was made the enemy OF every man IN Mex
Co was Honst'Sus. II stripped COnsrsSs OF 'he power
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-05-15

IL The General Conference Of the Methodist Prote,-
faH Church in session C.nennsu sgitsed by the
discussion Of the Slavery question, which, predict will
result in the geographical division Of that well as other
Ecclesiastical bodies, that assemble One Of
the Michigan delegates (Mr Bfovnson) has offered reso-
luton, declaring "slave:y sinful in all relations" and
that Conference should be compelled to fellowship
another Conference ia authorized Slnvgy"-wheh was
laid upon the liable Finally, the whole subject was refer
red a committee Of fve-Mr. Whitfield, Of Va remark
ing before is appointment hst Eat the last General Con-
ference the abohuonsw had complained they we're in
slave State and hs they fairly represented on
the committee. lie hoped, that now. when they were in
free State, the sbotioni'ts would be permitted have
all their own way" The committee It Is believed was
c nnsttuted according 20 hi. snRresnon
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The following are the appointments by the Executive
OF Directors OF the Bank and several Branches for the
sent fiscal year:
AT NoEFoLE-James Cornick, John N. farewell, VIM.
Dey, f. c. Robinson. ~
AT kIeHNosp-Wiiam b. Hamilton, Daniel H. Lon.
don. and James NJ. Wickham.
AT PErtRssuSs-Jordan Branch, ID. w. Bragg Joseph
+. Cox. 'P"
AT CLARKsvILLx-E. A. Williams, A. Boyd, Lewis VIM
bish. " ''"-
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-05-15

JHE WAR FEEiIS0 AT NATcHEz We learn from the
FREE Trader OF the 5th inst that the receipt of the late
news from the army produced very great degree of excite
nent amongst the community. Several patriotic citizens
immediately raised the standard for volunteers and num-
Der mao already enrolled themselves for the The same
paper adds
I'VE learn that requson passed up the river yesier-
dag morning directed TO the Governor Of this Stale or our
quota OF the eOOO men called for by the Commander.in
chie The patriotic sons OF Mississippi will respond 10
this Immediately and should be surprised H. before
Gov BROWNS order is published, half the number needed
were not already Taised!'