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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-12-10
FINE FAMILY GEOCEEIEs.

Z. TEnNRsaN q sam,
Grocers$ & Importers Of Fine VINES, Liquors, etc,
VWOULD invite the attention Of Families
w and others, wanting fine Groceries,
Wines, Sygars, ETC., to their stock, which will
be found as fine, and as at low prices as any
other oil similar quality in the CITY. We pay
special attention 10 selecting fine Teas-Green
and Black-and have constantly on hand an
assortment of the various kinds Of best quality.
Also, superior old and pure Wines and Ii
quors-our W direct importation BEST i'm
ported Sesars. etc. etc; all at low prices. All
orders punctually attended TO.
p. TIERNAN & SON,
No. 5h Charles ST., Cd Store .Ntrh Bali
more ST., Baltimore.
Nov. +. ISt6-lm
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R0c0ss s. Eas.d.

UST received, a prime lot of Bacon al
sS SO, a few kegs o fnice Lard-ior sale rea-
sonable. I'M KROESEN
II. r. Depot, July 80
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PICTORIAL DESCRIPTION OF

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Containing go Views of the Principal Cities,
Towns, Castles, Abbeys, Costumes. &c.
&c, Of the t'atherland 4 larger number Of
Engravings than can be found in any book
of double the price-or to those who prefer
it, the
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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-12-10

VIRGINIA In the Circuit Superior Court
flaw and Chancery for Berkeley County,
Philip Fitzgerald, otherwise called Philip
Bait, Pug.
against
Joha Shull, Jacob Holt and William Maslin.
10.
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fI0cHs! CE0cEs!.

A FRESH arrival, among which may be
IA found superior S-day, 30-hour and Go
t%hlc-Sprlng Cloeks-Brass works, warranted
an extra article-for sale by
July % j. M. YOUNG.
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CONSOLIDATED LOTTERY,

Class s, for 1876.
TO be drawn at Baltimore, on Friday, Dec.
II, 1850 Ne. Loi'y-l2 Drawn Bal.
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I'D. CoNS0LIDaTED LoTTERK.


tlaSS NO. IL Tor 1916.
To be drawn in Baltimore on Monday, Dec.
%, l9l6-78 No. Lofty and Is Drawn Bal.
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IN CHANCERY.
CoMMissI0NER's OFFrcE,P

ComMissIoNER's OFFrcE,p
Nartinsburg, Nov. &6;h, 1876.
NOTICE.-The parties to tie above suit
~ will please 10 take notice, that | win at
tend al my Office in Maftinsburg, on Monday.
he 2eh day q December neat, for the purpose
Of ascertaining what was due 10 John Shull en-
the LIST day Of October, 1912. under the con
tract with the complainant, at which time the
two bonds were ~xecuted-secured by deed Of
trust from Bait 10 Shull the parties viii on
that day produce before me all the necessary
evidence to enable ME to make such statement
and report.
SEAMAN GARARD, NJ. C.
Nov. 9, I846-5w
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-05-13
BY THE GOVERNOR.
Head Quarters, Louisiana Militia. I
.-s. General Orders. No, |.

/ .Gen. Taylor commanding The U. 8.
Army Of Occupation on the frontier OF
Mexico, has announced TO the Commau-
der-in. Chief that hosliliies have COM
menced between his forces and ,huse Of the
Mevicans; and under the authority ofthe
General Government has called upon the
s:nle Of Louisiana to furnish four Regi-
nehts Of Infartry, to join his army.
The General, in concluding his requisi
ton, says; Il cannot doubt that The gall
an State Of Louisiana will respond with
.alacri,y 10 this call upon the patriotism Of
her sons" The State of Louisiana has
never hesiraied at any call on her patriotism
or spirit, and is now as she ever has been.
ready 10 devote her energies and her blood
for our common country. and the honor
OF its arms.
a Assured that the call now made will be
responded to by the citizen soldiers of the
State without resOrtiug to draft. for Re
giments Of Volunteers will be received
Fand muslersd ito The service Of the Uni
ted State for The term Of six months. un-
less sooner discharged. and as fast as any
regiment or company is organized for the
purpose. its commanding officer will re-
port to the Adjutaut General at the Slate
House in Canal street.
Each Regiment will consist of Col
noel, Lieutenant Colonel, Major. ]
iAdjutanl, / Quartermas,er, ] Surgeon, ]
sAssis,anl Surgeon. And ten composed,
each, as fnllows-1 Captain, First Lieu
tenant, Second Lieutenant, a S.rgeanls.
4 Corporals. 2 Musicians, aud al least 30
privales-it is desirable thai the compa-
nies should each he 100 strong.
Tee Legislature, animated by the uni
versal feeling Of patriotism aud zeal, have
already passed a bill, which has been signed
by The Governor and become law, max.
lug appropriation TO cid in equipping the
.fnrce, and the Staff Department ofthe U.
S. Army are prepared 10 furnish The corps
with arms. anG,,cquipage necessary. The
Major Generals aud Generals of Brigade,
are charged with The execution of this
order.
By order of lie Corimander-in Chief
Of the Militia of the State.
CHARLES N. ROWLEY,
Adju,aut and Inspector General.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-05-13

{, Ii, custom Of civilised nations" From
the wounded dtagoon we obtain the fo5
lowing facta,: That the charge was made
in open ground !; that when the charg wis
made, but few of the enemy were seeli,
but as they dashed over hill the whole
command presented themselves; they
were fired upun, and Immediately snrroull-
ded and taken prisoners. He does riDl
know what became Of Capt. Thor ton.
Capt. Hardee and Lieur. Mason are 5pii.
.oners. and are all well. Hereporis.I 1t.
Kane as shot, and il is feared he iskilled.
Before The cart left, one of the two men
TONED died. From The hole of Gen. ..
il seems that he accuses Capt. Thornton
of having charged upon him. One Gan
hardly conceive ofsuch madness aschafg-
ing 200 men with 63, and itisfair TO pies
sumo that he was surrounded and charged
to cut his way through. Time will clear
it all up. srTbe capture or Capt. .ThoIila
toms party, snd sad death of Lieut. POrs
ter and murder Of Col. Cross, are ra,ties
melancholy commeGcements of the WIFI.
sny star, for there is no doubt ofsitsylT
istence, and that unless an armistieefis
signed in ten days we may have somehstrd
fighting The enemy are collectinss;in
sorne considerable numbers, and tihiuk
their forces may be estimated with 1sGsty
at 5000, Gen. Taylor is rapidly ling
forward his field work T; aud IuHds ind
haa sent for 1900 voun,eers--lwo JtitlIi-;
sand from Louisiana and two froinsT Texa u.s..
If they will give US fair fisht;; wo do 3lot.
doubt our ability to whip them; butt ftb!sy
are going to give us a second dseditionsof |.
the Florida aoar. Ii will be very Annoying
affair.
Yours, very truly,
w. S. HENRY. Lit. u. S.SA:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-05-13

and he now moved the court TO- continue
The. case till they should consent. ~ *.
The General argued in favor Of the con-
.,inuance iu an able speeci, of more than
three hobrs in length.
He was followed by General Waddys
Thompson. OF 8. Carolina, i'll reply. This!
gentleman commented with severity upon
the canduct or be acclsedin thus eyadings
trial of these charges. which he has bold.
ly challenged and demanded through the
papers. He reviewed the authorities cit
ed by Gen. J. and contended that the court
could not continue the case with this view;
that the courts Of England never went so
far save when the witnesses were beyond.
the Jurisdiction of the court, He also de-
MED that the defendant had any legal
right 10 use the evidence of Mrs. Linn as
10 the point intended by him. (i.@e. the
rendering her husband infamous;( yet
slated that the prosecution would waive
all objeclians, feeling satisfied. of lhe total
innocence of the parties, and the want OF
foundation for the charges. The gentle-:
man spoke for more than two hours, :.
In the. alleged lihelit is charged That
Col. Benlou and his family permitted Miss
Mcdowell to be seduced by a certain .indf.
viduaI, and that they, knowing this, pro-
cured her marriage with him-Gov. Tho
mas. Ii is therefore proposed by the de-.
fendant TO prove this facl.by Mrs. Linn. !.
whose husband, it is alleged, committed
the seduction Of the lady previous 10 her
N arriage with Thomas.
The COUNSEL in the case are, P Barton
Key, District Attorney; Hon. ]. J. Cri>-
tendon of Ky, Hon. Waddy Thompson
of S. c., and B. 4 Fendall, Esq. for the
prosecution Gen. Waller Jones and A.
P. Maulsby, Esq, of Md. for the defence.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-05-13
Head Quarters. First Division, l.. VI. {
New Orleans, May 2. 1916. !
f1ENFD nFDS NJ, =.

GENERAL ORUER RS, NO y
.1st-In obedience TO Order No |, eme
nating from the Head Quarters Of the
Commander Chief, daled This day ma
king a requisllion upon the State of Lou
isiaua for four Regiments Of Infantry. to
reinforce the Army of Occupation under
General Taylor, on he,ironlieis Uf Texas.
The Major General commanding the Isl
Division. L. NJ. relies with confidence
upon the zeal aud patriotism of the ci'izeD
aoldiers Of this Division in promptly filling
The requisiiion without the resort to draft
and he hopes the required number OF vol.
unieers will be Immediately enrolled, and
that The officers belonging 10 the Is: Di"ls-
sou will forthwith takethe necessary mea-
sures 10 call into the service Of the
United States such volunteers as may
offer tjleiI services. .5in. order.that lley may
be organized ind Companies baaatlinls
and Regiments. 3 ssi;.;s:
2nd-As soon as organized, the COM
manding otfirers will reporl 10 Division
Head Quarters, in order that they may be
mustered into the service Of the U. States.
3d.-T'he term of enlistment will be for
six months, unless sooner discharged.
4lh.-AIl necessary arms. equipments
aud camp equipage will be furnished the
Troops by he Paymaster of the Depart.
ments of the II. S. Army.
By order Of Major John L. Lewis, com.
maIding lst Division, l.. NJ
CHARLES A. LABUZAN,
Acting Inspector OF Division.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-05-13
Correspondence cfthe Baltimore Sun.
WAsB,NGToN. Nav 1,

Circuit Court.-U. S. v. Francis Thorn.
as'-At eleven o'clock this exciting case
was taken up. Within The bar were a
number Of ladies, members of Col. Benron's
and Gov. McDowell's families; several
Senators and Representatives, several
witnesses from Maryland, among whom
! noticed Judge J. c. Legrand of your
city. The witnesses for the U. s. aud for
the delence--forty-scv in nun mbep-were
called. All were present, or will be in a
lew days. save Mrs. Linn of Missouri.
Inc motion that was made some four
weeks since by the counsel for the accus,
ed, that commission he issued 10 take
her deposition, which then was partially
argued, was renewed by Gen. Joues. The
General admitted that evidence taken by
such commission could never be read save.
by consent, and he stated his object wa
10 compel the prosecution to consent 10
such a.couiseb by having the case con.inued,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-05-13

Major General U. S. Army,
Coming the Western Division.
To his ErcelLencu Gov. johnson.
P. S.-l look lor. bautallion OF regular
troops from Jefferson Barracks, in day
or two l wish to send'ro Point Isabel the
Regulars with the volunteers.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-05-13
Lelerot Capt. Catleh 10 the People Of
Galveston.
On hoard Steamer Monmouth,
Of ST Jusephs, April %, 1916. :

Gentl.mea-l am the bearer Of com
mupica,ion from Gen. Taylor 10 Gov,
Henderson, requesting 10 he Immediately
reinforced by companies Of foot Regiment
Nv destination Is Victoria aud thence 10
Austin. was instructed by the General
10 send all express from the former place
BY land to your CITY with communications
TO Lieut.. Kingsbury. and atthe same time
10 spread the information through the
country. But it having been left discre
,iooary with me, and The Monmouth be.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-05-13
o. O m E T. e s s / o N a . /.
Correspondence fine Charleston Courier.
WASHINGTON. April.30.

Correspondence of the Charleston Courier.
WASHINGTON, April 80.
The country may he congratulated on
the passage Of the Bill. by The House, to
establish the Smithtonian Institution. 1t
was important to The honor of the country
that this trust. SO many Years ago accep
ted by the Government should he execu-
led aud thai tprWonged difficulties, as TO
the mode of carrying il out, should pre-
vent action, the mupey should he returned
to the British Courl of Chancery, in order
Ina, rhe Court mighl undertake The duty
of complying with The will Of the benevo-
lent lestaIor.
The effort made to resist the assump-
ton Of the payment Of the principal and
interest of The fund, had few supporters in
the House.
The interest which has accrued, amoun-
ling to two hundred aud forty thousand
dullars. is appropriated for the grounds
and buildings Of the annual interest Of
the fund, twenty thousand dollars is ap
prupriaied for the establishment of a Ma.
tionai Library. There is also to be a
Botanic Garden, and the grounds are given
by the Government. A National Museum
is 10 be connected with the institution,
and the collections Of the Exploring Ex.
pedilion aad Of The National INSTITUTION
will form part oft. The plan may be
at any time, altered or amended by Con-
gress,
May l.
Neither House Of Congress will be ia
session to-day. The House met yesterday
at nine O'CLOCK, merely to adjourn. Only
fifteen members were in attendance. Many
members of the House have left The city,
on visits 10 their homes. The House will
be prepared, during their absence, for the
summer session.
The Seuale was yesterday chiefly en-
gagged upon the bill to grant six hundred
thousand acres Of land 10 Mississippi, in
alternate SECTIONS, for the purpose of aid
ing the construction ofcerlain Rail Roads.
A bill granting nearly double thai amount
of more valuable land, for a similar pur-
pose, in Michigan. had already passed.
The Sale Of Indiana has had eighteen
hundred thousand acres for The same pur.
pose, and the other States which have
lands in ,hei, limits, claims like guam
tily. :,
prounds. but Mr.. Calhoun showed the
grants ofIands for The purpose Of impro.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-05-13
wing The value Of The remaining lands,
had always been considered constitutional.

Maya.
There was violent gust last night, which
did some damage in the city aud neigh
borhood. The circus, Of Georgetown, ur-
der spacious pavilion Of canvass. had
attracted some thousands of people, and
The performance was going on with spirit,
when. suddenly down came The whole pa
vilion upon the heads of the spectators
men, women, children, horses. &C., were
crowded rogeher-some shrieklng aud
some cursIng-some cutting their way
through the canvass--formiig altogel her
a more extraordinary exhibition than the
spectators had bargained for, though many
wonders had'been promised in The bills.
Itwas surprising to find that no essential
damage was done, extending to the life,
OF limbs ofany Of the throug.
The season is remarkably pleasant. aud
the public grounds in the city present
beautiful appearance. 1t was part of
the original design Of General Washing.
ton. tba: all The public grounds should De
highly embeished. After some years,
as the general TASTE nf the conn,ry increa-
ses. the plan will be carried out
Neither House of Congress was in ses-
sion to-day. Many Of The Senators and
members have left The city on visits or
excursions.
Great preparations are making for the
National Fair. 10 be held here by the
manufacturers, commencing the 20th May.
The buildinl erected for The nurnose is
spacious and commodious.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-05-13

$50 -
Ip The Senate the business was Of li,,Ie
interest to the general reader. The bill
TO supply DEFICIENCIES was finally disposed
of: the Senate in This instance having heeu
obliged 10 recede from it some of The
amendments which the matter had been
Improperly clogeed with.
The bill 10 establish courts of the Uni.
ted States in Florida and provide for a
due execution of The laws of The U. States
was ordered TO be engrossed for a third
reading-lhe salaries OF the judges were
fixed al $1,000 per aunum.
In The House the bill to repeal the act
of 3OIh August, 1912, imposing duty Of
20 per cent advalorem, on Java Coffee,
was after considerable debate passed.
A question Of privileges arose in relation
TO the attendance OF a member of Con.
gress on the Circuit Cour Of this district
as a witness in the delicate matter now
pending, wherein Cav. Thomas OF Md, il
indicted for libel.
A resolution was submitted 10 the effect
thai any member who had, or who might
he summoned as witness by the Circuit
now sitting in the District. has the leave
OF The House, during the present session,
If he,saw fit 10 do so.
This led TO animated discussion, Mr..
Linn opposing lis adoption.
MIR. Holmes. also expressed the hope,
that The resolution would moi be adodted
MIR. Burr. at last offered substitute for
The original Resolution. whic1 was adop-
led. simply stating thai he House having
received Information. lha one of its mem.
bers had been served with a process, to
attend as a witness, in crimina proceed. !.
ing then pending.
Resolved. That Mr.. Hopkins, have
leave OF this House. to attend SAID Court"
The President has returned answers TO
the Resolutions Of the House. calling for
The correspondence of Gen. Gordnn, with
the Department of State, in relation 10
The Slave trade by vessels, and cilizens of
the United Stales, and that asking whether
any soldlers had been sho, for desertion,
end If so, under whose order, and by W ha,
authority.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-05-13
Mays.


The business Of the Senate was dsvuid
of interest. Nearly the whole day was
occupied in The discussion of the bill. 10
provide for the adjustment OF suspended
pre-emption claims. and it was at a lale
hour recommilted.
Mr.. Calhoun was anxious tha, IL should
have been laid on The table, he pointed
out several objections to the bill.
The bill to supply deficiencies in the Ap-
preparation for 1886. was referred 10 the
Committee Oh Finance having came from
the House with amendments.
In The House Of Representatives, al The
earnest solicitation of Mr.. Mckay, the
hill making appropriations to supply de
iciences, was taken up. He said that
General Jesup- had lold him that very
morning, that the appropriations f,r his
office, were quite exhausted. and that be
had 10 meet the necessary expenditures
for the Army in Texas, upon bis personal
responsibility.
The Bill was then after some consider
able discussion passed, and sent TO the
Senate, and | have already shown you,
thai it was there referred 10 the Commit
lee Of Finance.
The remainder Of the day was taken
up in discussing The Bill. making ap
preparations for HE Post Office Depart
ment. The amendment of Mr.. Nc Kay,
to strike out $4,000. and insert $4,000 for
the Mail to Bremen, prevailed. 80
1t seems to be pretty generally under.
i,ood,lirat the bill will be reported from
the Post Office Committee. 10 Increase
the rates of Postage, but liz is rather late to
.make2tEe attempt should lhiuk. .&E
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-05-13

We haze notsbeena abBe to pnblisfi the whole
of The proceedings Of the Southern Methodist
Conference. that has. been received, up to- This
time. but we will continue them in the next
number.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-05-13

A deserved chaslisenent has been inflicted
upon MIR. Touch me moi" by "The Lady's
Slipper" WewarnH" The Lady's Slipper"
however. to be careful, and 10 be as mild as
the provoeaton viii admit of.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-11-04
Brigade Orders.

~ ME first Brigade fourth Div. of the
Il Mississippi Militia will parade on
the following days and places, to wit:
The 35th Regiment, on Tuesday, the
10Th October, at Charleston, Tallahalchie
county.
The Both Regiment, on the 2Sth DC.
toher, at CoffeevilIe, Yallabusha county.
The Goth Regiment, on the 3Ist of DC
tober, at Grenada, Yallabusha county.
The 9th Regiment, on the Sd Of No
vember, at CarroIton, in Carroll county.
The 34th and 62d Regiments, on the
9th November, at Greensboro, in Choctaw
county.
And the 32d Regiment, on The 10Th of
November, at Starkville, in Oktibbeha
Each Colonel commandant is hereby
commanded 10 observe the foregoing an.
engagements, and issue orders to his re-
spectIve regiments within the time and in
The manner the law directs.
By order of Brig. Gen'I, j. r. OWENS.
b. +. HOSKINS, Aid.
Aug. l8, 1916. 36-6t
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-11-04
Law Notice.

J. "HiTMoRE. J. s. JOHNSON. F. L. HERRING
WHIT MORE, JOHNSON & HERRING,
Il AVlNG associated themselves in
n d the practice of Law, respectfully
'ender their services to the public, with
assurances that all business confided TO
their care will receive prompt and faithful
attention, They will practice in the Cir
cunt Courts of TaIIabelchie, Yallohusha,
Carroll, Choctaw, Sunflower and Holmes
also in the Vice Chancery Court an Car.
roiiton, the Superior Courts of Law and
Equity at Jackson, and the u. S. District
Court at Pontotoc.
Whltmore q Herring, only, will prac-
tee In the several Courts of Probate.
Office at CarroHton, M.
February IL, 1916 10
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-11-04

by virtue OF authority vested IN me
ID as Trustee, shall, on The leh day
of December, 1916. at the court. house
door in The town of Charleston, Ialiahat-
chic county, Nil, at the hour OF III o'clock,
A. M, proceed to sell, al public sale, 10 the
highest bidder for cash in hand, negro
man named HANDY, conveyed by Joseph
G.. Stone, in trust, to secure James Afford
in The payment of 800 and interest,
which said deed of trust is recorded i'll the
Probate Clerks Office of TaIIahatchie
county. WILLIAM A. NOEL.
Charleston, June Is, 1916 28ld