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Notice.

KNHE subscriber, feeling himself compelled to
n to settle up his outstanding debts, and having
no other means, than he collects them from those
who owe, be gives this notice his old friends, that
he intends placing the notes and acco,ints that are
saying over and unsettled, after this day, IN the
hands of HENRY M. MoRrIT, Esq his IS done
as matter of justice to himself and Others
march Ia ULYSSES WARD.
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. GREAT ATTRACTION |!

f 0y- Mr.. CHARLES l.. CHURCH, the popular
reformed reformer, is on hand, armed and
equipped for the battle with the bloody old
tyrant, Alcohol-battle ground, This Evening,
at the Baptist (Sampson's) Church on E
street. There will be MUsIc-no mistake
Come out, one and all. Ladies, particularly,
are invited.
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SPERMACETI SOAP,

U'OR preventing curing chapped or rough
il hands, caused by cold or windy weather, also
for washing infants-being remarkably mild and
soothing to the skin.
AT this season of the year, and during winter,
many people are afflicted with "chapped hands,"
We have heretofore suffered much from the same
cause, and have applied almost every kind of med
icinal preparations which were recommended TO us,
but without success, until we finally determined to
use Glenn's Compound Spermacei Soap. This
had the desired sfect, and having used it constantly
for two or three years, we can confidently pro-
nounce it an nfallible remedy.--Daiiy Forum.
For sale by the sole agent. s. PARKER,
Pennsylvania avenue, between 9th and 10th Streets
mar 6-tf
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OTICE.--The undersigned begs leave to in.
form his friends and cnstomers that he has

nj OTICE.--The undersigned begs leave to in
In form his friends and customers that he has
sold bis stock in trade, consisting of Boots and
Sho es, to Mr.. JNO. A. RUFF, who he takes pleas
ure IN recommending to his friends and customers,
belr ''lng that he will use his utmost endeavors to
give them satisfaction; and he. cannot permit the
occs sion to pass without returning his warm ac-
kno wledgments for the patronage with which he
has been favored. t.
All persons having claims against him will hand
theIn IN Immediately, and they will be paid on pre-
sent alton. Such of his customers as are indebted
to hfm he hopes will do the same when their ac-
counts are rendered. He can be found at the OLD
STAND, or at Mr.. THOS PURSELLS.
| EDWARD LACY.
march l6-3t Tntelligencer and Union 3tl
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Il FOR SALE.--The subscriber
IN ITThA having been involved by becoming
iuTl5t TTT:i: security, will sell great bargain
in any Of his property, as he is de-
termned to release himself from pecuniary embar-
rassment. He has houses of almost every descrip-
ton, Brick and Frame. Enquire at residence on
Massachusetts avenue, between 9th and 7th streets.
march 7-tf j. B. PHILLIPS. &
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LOOK THIS WAY EVERY BODY,
Painting done by the art Of Hocus Pocus
YUNHOMAS HILTON House, Sign and Ons
IL mcntal Painter. Old Chairs repaintcd, and
Furniture vanished. He will be ready for the
prompt execution Of work at all times, on the mos
reasonable terms. Shop on 18th street, betwes
O and II streets marsh l2-H
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ARREST OF BILL ,FIsH.-rhe N. O. Plea
yuDe says: we-dressed, sedate looking
gentleman was datected in the Armory Hall
on Monday evening in the act Of picking a
gentleman's pocket. He succeeded in abstract
inc pocket book, but unfortunately for him
there was nothing in it. AS the officers were
conducting him to the watch house, they were.
met by Capt. Winter, of the Second Mnnici
pality police, who Instantly recognised the
pick -pocke as Vim. I. Abbey, alias Bill Fish,
by an admirable likeness engraved on wood
and published in the New York National Po-
lice Gazette few weeks since. Upon his
person about 500 in gold and silver was
found, and a gold watch, chain, BIC. His fa-
ther danced an @ra fandango in England 10
'obige the authorities, and his worthy son has
served an apprenticeship at Botany Bay. He
was examined Yesterday morning by Recorder
Baldwin, and ordered 10 6nd bail in the sum
of $4,000 for his appearance at the Criminal
Court. e lE7t
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WILLIAM p. SHEDD,

OLD Centre Market, opposite J. WuLfer's.
Z EEPfs constantly for sale all kinds Of fresh
IA meas; meat well dressed, and at moderate
prices march IN
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RICH ARD yANsAN II,

Merchant Imior and Gentleme''s furnishing store,
Pennsylvani.a avenue, between l4th and 10Th
streets, and adjoining Fuler's Hotel
march H. tf
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When Cicero was charged with inconsis,en.
cy for making friends with several of the Ro.
man trlbunes, with whom he had been on
terms OF enml,y for years, he nobly replied -
! desire that my enmities maybe temporary
my friendships eicrnali'
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SPRING FASHION
FOR GENTLEMEN'S HATS.

go M. H. STEVENS g. EMMONs, 0ate
: FISH & co., Hatters, g. O. Browns
A0A Hotel, will introduce Leary & Co.'s
Smuch admired Spring style THIS DAY.
March 7, ls46. One Of our firm having recently
returned from the city Of New York, we are en-
abed to offer our customers and the vsiters to the
Metropolis the very latest style, in every respect;
viz, the form Of the crown, style and set of brim.
trimmings, &c. aa a
The mode adopted by us this season is one of
rare and exceeding beauty, and is, without doubt,
destined to great favor and popularity.
march 7-3t
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ID EMOVAL- BENJAMIN HOMANS, Auc-
N tioneer and Commission Merchant, has re-
moved to the Store for several years and until re-
Gently occupied by Messrs r. w. Dyer & Co., be-
tween 10th and llth streets, fronting Pennsylvania
avenue. march 6-lm
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Avoid an angry man for a while. and his
passion will cool avoid malicious man for.
ever, for malice never dies.
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CaNE AND IT'S EpyEcTs.--An industrious
mann named Lacker, says the CincinnaE Chro-
nicie, who had been in the employ Of several
merchants on Columbia s'eet, on going home
last Thursday, discovered that he had been
robbed.of about 500, and that his wife had
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HOUSE OF REPR REsENTATIvEs.


House met this morning at 10, a. m. After
some proceedings relative TO the dellnquenis
under the call of the House last night. the
Harbor bill was taken up in committee OF the
whole on the state Of the Union, or Union OF
The States; and was debated at length by mem
bers until two O'Clock, when amendmels were
received and voted upon. After several had
been thus disposed OF
Mr. 1ibbatts, by direction Of the committee
that reported the bill, wished to refer some pa
Ses back, to make some verbalaLd other amend-
ments. and proceeded 10 address the committee
the con.
Mr.. Houston of Alabama, raised point OF
order. The gentleman must not debate The
bill. NV 5E I
Mr. Tibbatts was reporting from The COM
miItee.
Mr.. Houston. Then il is out OF order to re-
port The bill 10 the committee on The state OF
me Unlon. II a report, 1T must be reported 10
| the House
! Alter much discussion, and Mr.. IIbbatts
sun proceeding aud denying that he was max
ing an argument on the bill ~
MT. Houston obiected---he uas making an
argument. when he had had his hours speech,
that Others were deprived Of He was making q
much better argument now than when he was
trying TO make one during his hour. ag
Mr.. 1. was at length decided TO be out OF
order.
Among the amendments offered and reject
ed, was one Tor approprialIng the proceeds OF
the sales OF public lands 10 railroad TO Ore
gon, 10 be built under the direction of the Sec
retary Of War. H
This was further proposed to be amend
! ed. that the track be made TO he North Of the
| 49ib prael--reiected. rs ibik&
An amendment approprlatlng one million
negatived,
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Fatal ARRAY -Shadra,k Woodman, a
'colored man, was murdered at the corner Of
Light and Camden streets. Baltimore, on We'd
'nesday afternoon. The Sun SAYS: Il appears
that three white persons, named Thomas
Burns, Michael Flariiy. and William Fl
Bangs. were in small tavern in Camden
street, drinking, and some disturbance took
place. They came out and commenced an as
sault up.n some colored people, and one Of
them picked up awoodhorse and struck the
deceased blow on the side Of the head, which
caused his. dea'h in short time. "A person
was despatched fromthe wharf 10 the Office of
Justice Showacre. for some officers to arrest
the par ties, but all the officers being alsen .
Iuty al another point, the justice himself start
ed down 10 the spot. On the way he met OF.
icer Sheldon. and the two, with some citizens,
went INTO the tavern Of Mrs. Brown, where the
parties had gone after committing the outrage.
Burns had slipped out of the place by back
door, and had sought shelter in the store Of
Mr. Beson, where he was arrested by MIR. b.,
and recognised as the one who struck the fatal
blow. Flarity had secreted himself in hog
pen 10 the yard, but he was found by The JUS
tice, who, assisted by Mr.. Charles Mass,
brought him out Bangs was also caught in
the hoase and given in charge to Mr.. John H.
Barnes. The whole of them were sent jail
to await further examination. II is clear that
rum, tina, destroyer Of the peace and happiness
Of thousands, wasiat ihe bottom of the whole
of It. The colored man, we are told, was a
peaceabIe and industrious fellow, and gave his
assailan's not the slightest cause for the attack
upon him.
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run OFF 10 New Orleans. Heimmedialely. on
hearing the news, made an attempt 10 hang
himself, but was discovered in time TO prevent
his carrying ont has design.
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PROHIBITION OF Horse RAcIsG.-We learn
from the Newark Advertiser that bill passed
The Legislature OF New Jersey to prohibit
horse racing-by just the constitutional num-
Der OF votes-not one 10 spare. Racing for
money, or where 90 or more people are as
sembled,is declared 10 be an offence, and all
persons concerned, directly or indirectly giving
notice of il, advertising, &C., TO be guilty Of
msdemeanor, and punishable by $1,000 fine
or Imprisonment notexceeding one year. The
bill only waits the signature Of the Governor
10 become law
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Dc 0STON ROCKERS --CANE SEAT aud
ID Windsor Chairs, Hair and Straw Mattresses,
Graz lies, Corn Brooms, CASTLE Soap. For sale by
1858 +ty H. s,s- .<4 B. HOMANS,
Auctioneer and Commission Merchant
Pc nnsylvania avenue, between 10th and | lth SITS.
ms .rch lS-n tt H
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R-A VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR
@N...& SALE.-I will sell my property on
lhl& Royal street, including nv Dwell.
.sR LING AND TAVERN, at public
Auction, on the First Day Of May neat, unless
sooner disposed of at private sale. This property is
too well known to require particular description,
An opportunity is thus offered to certain gentlemen
who are fond of cutting cheap flourish in the way
of temperance to show their sincerity, as am ready
to sell them the establishment at private sale before
the first OF May next the most reasonable terms
Those who circulated and signed certain petition
against me to the Court, respecting my business
are especially invited to trade.
march Cts JAMES ENGLISH.
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THE COLUMBIAN FOUNTAIN.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, MARCH ls, 1916
COLD WATER.

o. the delicious. cool, iDvigorating nectar
One draueht Of the pure, limpid element i
worth all the manufactured liquids on earth
The storm. tossed mariner, what would he no
rive in exchange for one glass Of pure water
Had he cargo Of the fiery liquids-was his
shin freighted with tons Of the choicest bran
djes-he would give them all ior one draugh'
of cool water. Cold water! we, none of US,
know how to appreciate its value, Were we
dsprivsd of this blessing were we subjected
70 the ,ofrnents OF, thirst--a thirst which bran
dv. though we had hogsheads at command,
NIGHT increase, but could not quench-we
wonld learn how inestimable gift Heaven
has bestowed upon man, in the bountful sup
NV Of this innocent, pure. and necessary be-
yerage, and place proper estimate upon il.
m. AGENr.-Our city readers are notified
tina, F. LuTF is our Agent to receive subscri-
hers and collect subscriptions for that part Of
the civ between the Capitol and 18th streets,
and through the Northern Liberties.
Mr.. CHuacH, Of whom a correspondent
writing from Lancaster, Penn, speaks enthu-
siasricaly, as a Lecturer in the cause Of Tenn
perance, has arrived in our city. We extrac
the following from letter wriiteneby gentle
man Of Wheeling, Va, in relation 70 Mr..
Church: as fsftl
"Mr. Church is emphatcally a genius he is
peculiar and eccentric; but carries wtthal, into
all his lectures, great force and good sense. He
talks temperance, and Sings i most charming
", and il you will only give him q fair chance,
he will leave his mark upon old king Alco-
hol" M ..s s. ss.
"Don't be scared at his eccenHicity; he will
turn il to good account, and assure you, you
will DO well to help him efficiently in the work
Help him in the good work, by every possible
means /" e
See advertisement.
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SINGING SCHOOL.

M r. LINCOLN'S Glass of Young Ladies to
lH receive instruction in Vocal Music, meets at
the E street Baptist Church every Wednesday and
Satu rday afternoon, at 4 o'clock. The more ad
vanc ed class meets on Saturday evenings, at half
past Z o'clock, Persons wishing to enter either
class are invited TO attend. march l6-eo6t
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FAsT.-The Governor Of Connecticut has
issued his proclamation, recommending that
Friday, the 10Th of April next, be observed
throughout, that State, as a day of public hu-
initiation, fasting and prayer
A GREAT FREsHEr.-R Runaos Of Heary DIS
asters.--Ihe thaw occasioned by the mud,
warm, soft wind of the last few days, and the
rapid melting Of the snow and ice in the noun
tans norh Of Philadelphia, by the heavy rain
Of Friday night, suddenly causing a tremen-
dous swt II. in the numerous tributaries OF The
Schuykill and Delaware, produced grea,
freshel in both of these our rivers afF7ah
The Schuylkll al high tide on Saturday af
ternoon rose TO feet l inches-the highest
rise since Jan. z, l84I, when il rose 10 feet
Along the line OF the canal between Fair
mount and Manayunk, the damage is greater
ough not at all serious. The canal has sus-
AIMED no damage Of moment at Manayunk.--
Ihe Norristown Railroad al Spring Mills was
inundated. Further up, however, we fear the
Hood has been tar more disastrous.
We had Eumors yesterday afternoon Of a
tremendous freshet in the SusqHehanna-su such
q ireshet has not been known before since the
Pumpkin Flood The two O'Clock line
from the west, did not come in yesterday after
noon, and no Harrisburg mail had arrived last
nigh, at IL O'clock, our hour Of going to press.
The Delaware was very high. 'Two-ihirds
OF Windmill Island was covered and number
OF wharves in Kensinelon were overhowed
yesterday morning. The Trenton and Cam
den and Amboy Rail Roads, were under wa
water in many places, and so deep was The
water on the track at one point on the latter
road yesterday, that the fire Of a locomotive
was extinguished. Large quantities Of ice
from the falls at Trenton, where it had given
way, was coming down the river yesterday,
compelling the steamboat Sun, which had
started for Burlington, 10 return after going as
far as Ten Mile point. ,..s
sts The present food in the Schuylkill compares
with the height OF other freshets within the last
twenty-fve years as follows: The river rose
Feb. 81, 1892, Oft. inch !; Jan. 26, 1889, 10
fl. 2 inches Jan. 4, 1871, 8 fl; Dec. "a, l84l
6 Il. 2 inches; March IA, l846, Z #. 4 inches.
This measurementswas the height OF the Fair
mount dam. Philadelphia Times
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-08-13
MONEY WANTED.

The undersigned respecfsl'y reqsess all ~ho
know Themselves 10 be indebted 10 him for cub
scgipiioa 10 the "MAR1ts.auRo GAZETTE" fui
Adrertseihg or job Work, daring the year ls45.
10 csifal his Office aud make payment as soon as
POI sible, as he is very much IN want Of money. il
tsecs not seem TO strike the Patrons Of Newspa-
per establishment that the Proprietor Of il must ne
cessarily be at very heavy expense in conducting
it, which expense nothing I'M, the money will meet.
The sums d monsy generally due from oach indi.
,idaal are small, and hence they are NJ elected -
persons concluding that they can pay then a, any
time. But the case il vc;y different one With the
Proprietor OF paper could h. COLLECT and add to
sTther these small sums they would. 10 the aggre-
gate, stnount to Large sum large csough al any
rate tJdefrsy his expenses and repay him ,omhlehai
for the tolls of hi, s;ua,ion.
The undersigned hopes his friends viii NOT neg
icci this call he has ststfai hundreds IF dollars
standing out due and ing 70 him which he cannot
d. without and me hare, A. has wants aud nccrs.
fnt,s VERY pressing His bnsines. must be clos
ed, aad he hopes that his patrons Will tire him rs
iittle trouble possible in settling it.
JAMES T. STEWART, Editor Of G.Seih.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-08-13
WHAT Is THE DEMOCRATIC
FAITHl

When Doctors disagree-who shall decide
Listen TO DIR. NILES of Conn, ard then at
DR.. YANcY of Alabama!!,
Mr.. NILES in his speech against McKI's
Tariff bill, took occasion 10 say "ltthe bill
was Democratic measure, if it was founded
upon Democratic principles, then The principles
of that party were one thing in one section Of
the country and another in another section
1t was founded upon principles entirely diff
lerent from the Democracy of the North, and
he believed it was calculated to injuFe the coun-
Try and subvert the principles of the Demo-
cratic party"
The Hon. I'm. l.. YAScY, of Alabama, has
resigned his seat in Congress. His address 10
his constituents is plain-spoken document,
and bitterly denunciatory of the Democracy Of
the North and Vest. He wishes the South
10 have nothing more to do with them in po-
litical affairs. ''My observation here Che says)
convrnces me that in such party organiza-
ton, the South, which is the only portion Of
the party sound on all these questions, is used
merely TO foot the bill. and to aid in giving a
power which shall give TO our Northern breth-
rem The spoiLs!" And, as a remedy for this
state of things, he proposes that they shall "ne
yer again meet in common Democratic Con-
vention large body ofmen who have vigo-
rously opposed US on principle"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-08-13
ADJOURN WfNT or CONGRESS.

Both Houses of Congress adjourned on
Monday al noon, and the members have now
very generally gone home to mingle for sea
son among their families and constituents
lie have no doubt the people Of The country
would have been glad if they had adjourned
two months ago, before they carried into effect
the destruction Of the Tariff Of 'i2-the estab
lishment Of the Sub-Treasury, &c. The Cars
did not reach here on Tuesday evening till n
late hour. in consequence of detention at the
Re'ay House in enbarkng so many members
Of Congress on tsair retITn homewards. The
Mail of that evening brought us mass Of
Foreign News by the Great lIcstern, and al
SO much from the Army extracts
from which we hasten TO lay b.foU our read
ers, and which viii prevent us from doing any
thing more than merely glnncing at the pro
ceedngs OF Congress.
The Pre,idcut Fc'oed the rsEScH sroL,ATIor
BiLL, which wi.l carry sorrow to the hearts OF ma
ny of our sit zcns vhc hav. been mplorns Con.
ar~ss for years for Justice a just at the moment
when their hopes we've ut the hlshe.t, the Pr,si
h'nt intcrpos' his e'O and casts them down again
TINS exercise II the man po,ctr u. ON bill per
tanning exclusively to private claims. is bitterly
denounced most unhe ard Of aud uRpr' oedentrd
act il on J!cksons Jackson The SMITHSONIAN
But has passed, aud number of the first literary
men of the country, without regard to party. have
been appsiated Regents in the Institution. We
shall notice it more at large pcrh.p. next week
The Civi. ANp DIPLOMATIC Btu has passed and
brcomr law. The NAVAL APPROPRIATIONS BIT
has passed. Several other impnrisn, Bills anon.
ia,m IL Posr OTricE ANp Posi- RorrE Bill
were lost By bcag banded ~ too late TO he sigSed
The Wen rREsinENr. agrecably TO custom, retired
from the Chair b, fore the adjournment, and the Hon
Nj. ATcBTsoS, one Of the Senators from Missouri
was elected PREsIpESr pro TEN. of ,hst body 49, who,
case Of the death, resignation or promotion of the
Vise President, would take his place pro TEN. The
PgEslDESr sent Mctsagc to the SENATE, asking
A. appropriation OF Eve Millions Of Dollars for the
purpose ef settling The Boundary aud obtaining a
prase with Mexico. The Appropriation, however,
Ear have iesrued, vas not made.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-08-13
IFor@igm News
ARRIVAL M taM. OF THE
GRE I $780,. WESTERN,
SIX DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.

FROM THE BALTIMORE AMERICAN, AUGUST H..
The steam ship Great Western, Capt Mar
rHEws, arrived at n. York yesterday morning
between and 7 O'Clock, with dates from Ilv-
erpool TO the 18th uIt, inclusive. We are in
debted TO our attentive Philadelphia correspon-
dent for copy of UIiLtmer s. Smiths Europe
an Times, from which we make up the annex
ed summary of news:
The reported failure of the potato crop in
Ireland has again produced a great demand for
Indian Corn. Large quantities were sold in
Liverpool on the 29th at slight advance IN
price. It is still, however, the cheapest article
of food that can be purchased
The national tribute 10 the gifted and talent.
ed Mr. CoBDEN, progresses most satisfactorily;
it now amounts to nearly $4,000. The
house Of Messrs. Brown, SHIPLEy s Co.,
American merchants at Liverpool, heads the
list BY subscription of $1,000.
The new iron steam ship Sarah Sands, bull
ding in Liverpool for Capt W. G.. THoMPsoN,
of n. Y, and intended 10 run between n. York
and Liverpool was progressing rapidly, and it
was expected that she would be launched on
the 9Th inst She is 1850 tons burthen, and is
spoken of as being magnificent vessel.
STATE OF THE EEGLIsH CRoPs.-Since the
sailing of the Hibernla, the weather has been
rather variable. There have been numerous
showers of rain, and although the atmosphere
has been cool, we believe it has not been
unlavorable to the ripening Of the crops,
which in this neighborhood look well and
promise TO be very abundant We are
sorry to say the potatoe disease has made It's
appearance to an alarming extent in the sister
kingdom. Mention is made in the journals,
from nearly every district of Ireland. that the
potatoe rot has appeared in this years crop !;
and many ofthem express the most gloomy APP
prehensious of the result. The county of Cork
would appear 10 be peculiarly visited with this
scouIge A correspondent of the Cork Repor-
ter says-"The potato crop is entirely destroy
ed IN Crookhaven, and around for miles. The
people are in an absolute state of bewder-
ment The blast has been nearly universal
and such is the effect, that the stalk and stems
thus blasted break off quite rotten like, and the
Young potatoes, where found, are mostly
black An the change has taken place within
the last fortnight; until then every thing seem
ed promising" There are, we regret to say.
complaints Of the appearance ofthe disease in
England and the Continent, but we trust tia,