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Obituary..

DIED, on March 3Oth 1s47, at Vera
Cruz, Mexico, of Dropsy, brought OH by pro-
tractcd Diarrhna, ISAIAH STARKY, aged
about 81 years. The subject Of this notice
was a very poor man, and has left a family
in destitute circumstances to mourn his loss.
The following extract is from the letter of
Capt. J. F. MARSHALL TO Mrs. SrARKEY,
apprising her of the death of her husband ::
"While under my command he was a
prompt and efficient soldier, and in his
death have lost, as well as our country,
patriotic volunteer. [ tender to you as the
head of his bercavcd family, my sympathics
in the loss of a husband and father, and
hope you may all find comfort in looking to
Him who alone can assist the distressed.
AS next OF kin, You arc entitled TO 100 acres
of land. and three months and ten days pay,
which will procure for you.''
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at very swift rate, and thus to shoot ouer
chasms Of taoenty Jfue and thirty feet, beneath
which yawned gulls of 500 feet in depth.
The Hon. Henry Clay has given his con-
sent to the interrment of the remains Of his
lamented son in Louisville. 1t is the inten-
ton of the people of that city to erect u
monument in honour Of the deceased.
There are at this moment in London
three pretenders viz the Count dc Mon
temolio, aspiring to the crown ofSpain, Don
Miguel aspiring to that Of Portugal; and
Prince Luis Napoleon, entertaining hopes
of yet wearing u revolutionary diadem in
France.
1t is said that all the preliminarics arc
concluded for the reception of the nuncio of
Plus TX, at the court OF St. James,s and for
the representative Of the latter court at the
Vatican
SUPER ANIMATED PnEAcHERs....--It was
decided at the late Rhode Island Methodist
Conference to employ the supcrannuatcd
preachcrsas col porteurs for circulating their
publications, after the plan Of the Volume
Agency the American Tract Society
There arc 1000 fcmalcs now employed
by Government in making soldiers cloth
ing at fair wages, while many hundreds arc
making sacks for merchants to ship Indian
corn in, at onc cent per sack.
The English papers state that there have
been several falls Of black snow and black
rain, of late, in the Isle Of Man.
From the lst to the 10Th Of this month
there have arrived at New York l4,292
immigrants, or nearly 1000 daily, l64 died
on the voyage 242 have been admitted into
the Marine hospital, making the number
nov in that institution 800.
Bancroft, our minister in England has
recently been elected member Of the Lon
don Society of Antiquarlans. on motion of
Lord Morpeth, Mr. Bancroft is said to be
the first American on whom this honour has
been conferred
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The Graham School.

Having secured the services of Miss E. Nc.
0ucrns, as an assistant, who is we'll known
in this and the adjoining Districts, as an &C.
compliShcd Lady and successful Instruc-
trcss, we hope to make our school worthy
Of it name, and thereby merit the PATRONAGE
Of an lrtclliIe public. We prefer, however,
to LIT Graham speak for herself; we only ask
parents who have daughters to educate, to
give us trial. As location for a Female
School Due West is one of the most desira-
bic in the Southern Country. Inhabited by.
and surrounded with, an intelligent and re-
llgious community: it is distinguished for it's
morality and refinement and IS proverbially
healthy, healthy Us the Mountains themselyes.
Terms OF Tuition per- Session of Months.
FIRST CLAss.-Olthography, Rea-
ding and Writing $5. 90
SECOND CLAss.-English Gram
mar, Geography and Arithmetic, 8. 90
THIRD CLAss:-tIistory, Mental
and Moral Philosophy, 10. 90
FOURTH CLAss.-Botany, Chem
istry, Rhetoric, and Natural Phi,
losophy, Ie. 90
Student in any or all of these clas-
scs, will be charged only for the
highest branches studied, Music,
Drawing and Painting (extra) Is: 90
Use OF Piano, 2. 90
Contingent expenses, 25
The Wipter session Of this School will
close on the Both INST The Summer session
will open on the 10Th of April,
il BONNER, Principal.
Mountaineer, please copy four times and
direct the account to l. Bonner, Due West.
March s:6 saw
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Notice.


The subscribers respectfully invites the atten
ton of the citizens Of AbbevIll", and the Dis
;rict generally, to their MERCHANT
TAILORING ESTABLISHMENT, in
this Village, two noors above the Planters
Hotel, where they will keep at all times fine
assortment Of GOODS for Gentlemen g
wear. Their Stock this Spring have prir ci-
pally been purchased III New York, ard con-
sist in part Of,
Super P'os Black French e Cloths,
/" Brown "
t" Black g Doeskin Casm'rs
Fancy
White and Fancy Drillings.
A splendid assortment OF Veslings,
A fine lot of white Kid Gloves, black do,
Black Satin and fancy Cravats. Scarfs, Sus-
pcnders, silk under Shirts and Drawers,
A fine article of cotton Shirts and Drawers,
Buttons and Trimmings of all kinds,
Also Il variety ofgoods belonging to the trade,
Military Trimmings &C., all of which, Will
be made up in style that will suit any that
may favor us with their patronage.
JOHN LYON,
JOHN LIPSCOMB.
Abbeve c. H., April 9th l647. 9 3m
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Executive Department.
By HIS Exccllcncy, DAVID JOHNSON,
Gorernor aAd Commandcr-in- Chisfim and
0rer tie State of South Carolina.

Gorcrnor aiad Commandcr-in- Chiefin and
0cer the State of South Carolina.
WHEREAS it is known that the Army of
the United States, under the command of
Major General Z. Taylor, did on the 23d Of
February now last past, ut -Buena Vista, in
Mexico, obtain signal and decided victory
over the Mexican Army, of vastly superior
numerical force, under General Santa Anna,
and that the City of Vera Cruz and the Cas-
tie of San Juan de Ulloa were compelled, TO
surrender to the superior courage and skill of
the Military and Naval forces Of the United
States under the command Of Major General
Winfield Scott, the Commander>in-C Chief in
which the Volunteer Regiment of this State
conspicuously participated.
Now, therefore, l, DAVID JOHNSON,
Governor and Commander in-Chicf in and
over the State of South Carolina, do Issue
this my proclamation calling upon and rrques-
ting the good people of this State, of all reli-
gious denominations, 10 set part and observe
THURSDAY, the 9Th day of May next, and
as Il day of thanksgiving and Prayer to AL
mighty God, in humble gratitude for these sig
nal triumplls of our arms, and for his good
Providence i'll the preservation of our fellow
citizens, and the support of our national hons
or to implorc the continuance Of these, and
other great public blessings, which He has
long .ouchrsafcd to us and to besccch Him
to hasten happy issue of these favorable cir
cumstanccs, i'll an equitable and honorable
peace.
Given under my hand, and the great seal of
the State, at the Limestone Springs, the
18th of April, 1s47.
DAVID JOHNSON.
B. K. HENAGAN, Secretary Of State.
April 26th, lS47. 92t
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just Received

JUST Received
A Fresh supply of New and Valuable Medi.
cines-among which are the following:
Dr.. Spemcer's Vegetable Pills,
and
Restorative BiLkcrs.
Designed for, and WILL CURE, Dyspepsia.
Liver Complaint, Piles, Scrofula, Jaundice,
and all kindred diseases resulting from dis
ordered stomach or impure state OF blood.
Dr.. Hulps Worm Lozenges,
The Safest, most Effectual, and pleasant pre>
paraton before the public, for the Eradication
of Worms. in Children or Adults.
HuMs Cough Lozenges,
Will PREVENT Consumption, and Cure all
cases of Colds, Asthma, Splitting of blood,
pains IN the side, sllortness of breath, aud all
other Pulmonary Complaints.
--ALSO-
Dr.. Hulps Fsrer and Atgue Pills.
We'll known as Safe, Certain, and Effec-
tua Cure tor Fever and Aguc, Chills and Fe-
yer, In termittent and all other Fevers.
Price reduced to rs cents per Boz
The above Medicines, Fresh aud Genuine.
are for sale by Wardlaw & Dendy, and at the
Post Office.
For certificates Of recommendation and
other Information concerning the above Med.
icines, see future advertisements, also pam-
phlets which may be obtained of The Agents.
April 20. eIm
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HILL G ALLEN.

IVeW S10TC UNd Cheap Goods.
The undersigned have associated themselves topeth-
er, under tho Firm of HILL g. ALLEN, for the
purpose of selling goods at Abboville c. H., at tho
lower end of Mrs. Aliens Hotel.
They flattcr themselves, that thew arc enabled 70
sell as choap at least us the other Stores in
tho Village, and respectfully solicit a share of pub
lie patronage. Their stock embraces
Dry Go0ds, Hardware, Crockery and Glass
acare-Sadd/ery, Boots and Shoes, Hats,
Caps, B0nnets Groceries. &c. &c.
WILLIAM HILL.
JAMES A. ALLEN.
Abbeville G. H., Feb. 81, ls47. Itf
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Head Quarters.
LIMESTONE SPRINGS, April l2, ls47.

LIMESTUNE r SPRINGS, April II, lS17.
General Order.
The Officers commanding at tho Citadel in
Charleston, and the Arsenal at Columbia, will, at
SUNRISE OH tho morning of Thursday, tho 9th day
OF May next, cause TO be fired Il Federal Salute of
thirty one guns, in honor of the Signal Victory OBJ
tanned by tho army of the United States, under the
command of Major General Z. Taylor, over the
Mexican army under the command Of General
Santa Anna, at Bucna Vista, and of the capture of
the City Of Vera Cruz and the Castle Of San Juan
de, Uloa by the land and naval forces under tho
command of Major General Winfield Scott, the
Commandcr-in-C
Officers commanding Artillery companies will
conform to this order where it is practically copve-
nient.
BY order of the Commander-n- Chief
J, w. CANTEY, Adj't and Inspt Con.
April 2et 92w
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Mr. William Bowie, for three thousand dollars, in
1885.
Said tract, contains SIX HUNDRED and FOR
TY-TWO ACRES, as certified by William Leslie
Esq, deputy Surveyor. 1t lies within two miles of
tho Village of Abbeville, and within ono mile, of
the Abbeville Male Academy. There are supposed
to be, about three hundred acres in woods, about
eighty of toerably fresh land, the balance
moro or less Noplantat;on is better watercd,
having considerable creek, passing through it,
nd springs convenient, to almost every part Of the
aract. There are probably, sixty or seventy acres
of Lowgrounds, which, with proper ditching might
be made very valuable. Tho woodland is so dstri-
buted, to make the plantation, suscepta-
bic of division, into t,reo small farms, and, if
cannot sell it as whole, I may bo induced so to
divide it.
also offer my dwelling House and Lot, on which
1.-Two, in the Village Of Abbevle. The House
contains SEVEN ROOMS, besides closets, all well
finished. The lot contains one acre, and is sup
piled with good out-buildings, excellent we'll of
water, with patent, cast iron pump.
My weak lungs, and enfeebed health, warn me
of the necessity, Of seeking less changeable cIi-
mate. For this reason, will sell the above proper
ty very cheap. FRANKLIN BRANCH.
AbbeviIle, March 81, lS47. a6tf =
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Notice..
Estate of Jesse CnLvert deceased

Estate of Jesse Calvert deceased. e"
Notice is hereby given to the Creditors and Distri-
butees of Jesse Calvert Decd among whom Hugh
III. Calvert, VIM. Leak and Elizabeth his wife, and
Jesse Calvert reside without the limits of this State
that or before the first Saturday of Juno next,
settlement of the will be made in the Ordina-
ry's Office; and that after the time specified the
Administrator will not hold himself responsible for
interest on shares due tho Distributes or debts
March 6, 1847. VIM. SMITH, Admir-
March 10. 9 3m
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Gold Pens.

A fresh supply of those superior Diamond pointed
Gold Pens: Also plain and chased Gold Ear
Rings and brilliant stone and Cameo Brooches,
Just received by r. H. Il w. a. WARDLAW
April Goth. Stf
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Just Received.

A fresh and handsome stock of Printed
Lawns, printed Jacon"t and Brocade Mus
Inns, some Of NewN Styles: also mourning
Muslins. Il, II. &,W. A. WARDLAW,
Abbeyle e. H., April goth lS47. 9tf
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Vice President Dallas, has written let
ter on the subject of the vast importance of
ship canal across the isthmus of Tehuan-
tepec, to unite the Atlantic and Pacific
oceans He estimates the cost of the canal
at from 10 to rs millions of dollars, which
in ten years would be repaid by the profits,
if the canal be thrown open on liberal terms
10 all nations
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A writer in the Knickerbocker Magezine
Stuart Perry, devotes several pages TO prove
that the Pacific Ocean is the source of the
Gulf Stream. He thinks that the Pacific
rushes under ground, through the is,hmus
of Panama, (the Pacific being Is feet high
er than the AtIantic,) by means of the flues
of exhausted volcanoes!
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DR.. G.. III. KINGSMORE, .,
Having made arrangements TO locate in the
Village of Due West. would respectfully offer
his services as Physician, to the citizensofthe
Village and adjacent, country 30 flee at; Mr..
A X Pattons. f$ t'a 81
Due Weat, Feb. 10. u &C 5-5ssff.
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PATRIOTISM OF Mr.. CLAY.--A gentleman
of this city has received a letter from Mr..
Clay which concludes with the following
noble illusion to his recent affliction :----"My
life has been full of domestic affliction, but
this last is one OF the severest among them.
derive some consolation from knowing
that he died where he would have chosen,
and where, if must lose him, should have
preferred-on the battle field, in the service
Of his country."-N Y. Express.
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Clinton Lodge No 3.

J. T. GRIFFIN,
Commission Merchant,
And
Receiving and Forwarding agent.
HAMBURG, S. C.
Has declined all idea Of removing from Ham.
burg to Charleston, and takes an early oppor-
tunity of counteracting such an impr, ssion.
He solcits from his former patrons continu-
ance of their favors, and from the public gen>
orally an increase Of business. No drayage
will hereafter be charged on goods consigned
to his care ga
Hamburg, IS April.
April FL 4w
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John Quincy Adams holds his estates in
the town of Quincy, under the original In
dian deed. and Mr.. Poore, of the famous
"Indian Hill Farm" in Essex Co., Mass,
holds that property in the same way; the
old parchment deed, with its arrowhead
mark, being the only visible title.
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Head Quarters.

Head Quarters.
LIMESTONE SPRINGS, 90, March, Is47.
General Order No. 9.
RICHARD DE TREVILLE having been
appointed and commissioned Commissary
General Of Purchases, with The rank of Lieu
tenant Colonel, will be obeyed and respected
accordy.
BY order of the Comma nder-in. Chief
J. w. CANTEY, -. ..r
Adj. and Inspector General.
April 2l 8 ct
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Is there word in the English language
that contains all the vowels2---There is--un-
questionably. And if it is written facets.
ously they will appear in alphabetical or
der.
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A PATRIOTIC FATHER AND SoN.-A
day or two since, a gentleman from Wayne
county called on Capt. Wilder, at his rem
desvouz, for the purpose of enlisting his son
inthe: company Of volunteers now forming.
Il seems that the young man was not his
own master, being little less thant20 years
of age, but he was nevertheless determined
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4 The celebrated Agassiz, in a recent lec-
ture,s says that in descending the Glaciers it
was not unusual for theguides to slide down
upon their backs. for a half mile Or more,
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ERNpNT No Q.

This fnc steamer has been purchased u
Capt. Lit,lcton aud will hereafter ply ~ 2
regular packet between tins point nn'i ih'
Lower Rapids. She will leave Disenp ri
At u o'clock aud Rock Island IL 8 o'tlcs.
every Tuesday aud Friday m"rninss.-
The Captain declares that high or 10" wa-
lsr, hs will keep his tine pnnc,nally. We
bespeak for him liberal patronage. b.
travelling with him passengers will meet
With no detention 1t tho Lower Rapid,
further than Is required to transfer them b.
hacks 10 another packet. Capt. l.. es.ab-
lished the 6rst regular packc. TO kcokuh
and wns one Of the earliest commanders ON
the Upper Mississippi, having visited this
segion in that capacity ns early as 1880.
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SIOUX AND wlSNEBAGo INDIANS.

SIOUX AND WlNNEBAGO INDIANS.
II will he remembered By tie most ol our
readers ,ha; las, May, during The absence
Of the Winncbago chiefs 10 friendly couu-
Gil at Prairie du Chem, their people were
attacked by the Sioux md nine Of their
number murdered. This event occurred
SEINE 40 or SO miles from Fort Atkinson,
on Red Cedar river, where a large nnnilcr
If Wnnebngnes make their homes. |, was
surmised, tn / in consequence Of this ,reach.
cry upon tic pnrt d! the Sioux. the Win
nehaeocs could nn, i.c removed from the
" Neutral Ground" and beyond til, State
limits Of Iowa. within the time specified.
Agreenhly toa treaty stipulation entered
inio with the Genera Government; Last
I'LL, thcy were I" hc provided with n uea
home north of the river 81. Peters, 10 which
ihcy were TO remYyc within one car from
the time the ground WAS designated to them
IN regent despatched ~ the Government
last winter, effected the purchase If some
land fir the purpose in The Chippewa cpuu
try about $50 miles north Of Fort Smelling
The Sioux pretended to have claim upon
this land, and imagining the Winneha.ues
to be interfering between themselves and
their ancient cnem,, the Chippc~as, ,hcs
rc,alia,ci as above mentioned.
In view Of the ah We facts VIC are peas.
cd to learn from tie Washington Taion
,hnt official in,oiiinsucc has been received
at the Office Of ludn Aiiairs, that the
Sioux aud W:nncLago Indians have nn,ica-
b'v arranged md settled the difficulties be-
tween them, nrisin: out Of tho above muir.
der. The Sioux, in rider to make rerara-
tian ms Ear rs is in their power, nrc To pa,
over. fur tho henef, and support OF the rel
atvcs of the deceased, one thousand dol
lar>' worth uf hors =, and four thousand
dollars in money which they have author.
izsd Il he taken from the annui,ie- pawn
hlc IT, them by the . vrrnmont. The two
tribes have come 10 a friendly understand
INC, and smoked the pipe Of peace, j, is
sincerely 10 lie hoped that no further diff.
Gully will arise between them.
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ArrolXTMEAr--CuI Pricc, q Illinois.
hns leen appointed by the President Brig
adler General, in place al Gen. Pillow, pro-
mard 10 Major General. The appoint.
lnent has given general dissatisfaction. ."
much sn ,l,a, il is sid that Ill Mr.. Polk
had searched the whu.c Country over, he
could not have f,GDi another man in il
whose feet would hse 50 comple,e, filed
Gen. Pillows shoes, as do those IL Col
Piicc."
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CoNsisTENcY.-lhe editor cf the b
sagion Gazette writes - much nonsense
H., lis Arain has Ice, nc curpleiris nd.
lied, and cue half The time he appears in
lined Ia contradict shat hc SAWS the rest.
After calling The Wigs Mvxitans, aud quo-
tiaa passage after ras- &c 10 prove thea
opposed 10 the war;. ~ displayed in their
-smpa;h, f,r the MeAicans IN lis last shcs,
H. says, "Thc F'.icra (Whie) party
stands charged with pro!oneins the war
with McAiea, etc.
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ARRIVAL FROM SANTA FEE.

Defeat and death Of Lieut.. Brown arith
screrai Of his mcn--Ss,irmiyh besreen
Wnj. Eamondson and the Ncr;cans-
Discovery Of another conspiracy-Sur-
prise Of a party under Lieu. Lore, eight
men killed.
Annther party Of volunteers had return
I'd To Fort Leavonworih from Santa Fe.-
they arrived on the 9th instant, and left
Santa Fc an the 9Th of'Ias rnpn,h. From
Mr.. Isaac M'Car,v, Of the firm IT Billiard,
iio4k & Co, traders 10 New Mexico and
chihuahua, the io.l wing interesting infor-
nation is derived
When MIR. M'Car;y arrived nj Il gos,
seveni, five miles this side oi Santa Fe, he
carncd that information had been received
there, on the 5lb, that Ii. Blown, attached
10 Capt. llnrine's company 81 volunteers,
:iih several 81 his men, had been killed ut
Il small place about fifteen miles from Bagns.
On receiving this intelligence, Mai. Ej-
pndson, with party nt his men, pursued
the MeXicans. overlook them, fought with,
aud killed five or six Of them. aud captured
between thirty and forty, whom he threat
ened Ia hang.
b. this energetic conduct, he induced Z
confession from some vi them, that there
was another conspiracy on foot % bring
about massacre and revelation nj Taos
and Bags. A letter was found upon ono
Il the prisoners, purpnriinc, though not
signed, IL CONE from the ringlca!er of the
| conspiracy, in Inch he desired 10 he in
,'trme,l u!' the precise time when Flschcr's
company Of artillery would leave Santa
Fe, as Tint was necessary to the maturity
| u his plans. tie declared in his letter, his
determination never 10 rest while there
was mn American nlive in New Mexico
OF the disposition OF the prisoners, we have
no further information.
Mr.. M'Carty me, the first train Of Gov
crnmcnt wagons about ono hundred miles
from Santa Fc. Lieut.. Love, who has
charge Of tho Government money, amount
ing 10 more than :s30n,000, was met ut
III" upper Semirons Springs, and Col. Eas-
toms battalion Of infantry On the Arkansas.
!! few DAYS previous To meeting Col. Eas-
TONS command while some of his men
we're employed 10 getting wood on the OPP
pnsi,e side e The river, they were complete
Is surprised bv party of the Camanche
Indians, hy ~hnn,, eight of the number
were killed and three wounded. One Of
the wounded was scalped alive, and was
found in this situation bv th,se who werc
sent 10 relieve them. lie stated, that he
WIS senlacd b, n white man; that he beg
ged FIR his life, telling him that he had a
iamils dcpcndcn, upon him for support;
bat the onis reply received from HE assail-
ant wns, that he did not care d-n. We
regret our not being able 10 siate tho
names Of the persons killed aud wounded,
or the company 10 which they belongcd.-
II may be two or three days before We havo
this information.
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FROM NEXICO.

The news from Mexico is Of slight i'm
portancc. The entrance of Gen. Scott in
TO the CITY of Mexico, it will be perceived.
is fatty contrndicied. There is no pros
pect of pence, bat on the contrary of u
more vigorous, expensive aud bloody pros
ecution of the war. This war will not lie
terminated so long as james h. Polk is
President of the United States.
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NEW STEAMER ST. PETERS.
A. SANDERS, ESQ.

This fine new boat, bull, expressly inI
the Upper Mississippi trade, arrived 4 ON
wharf on Saturday. The following are he
dimensions: Length Excel. isO feel, bean
IS feet, hold feet deep. She has IN" boil.
crs Of 40 inches, 26 feet in length. III"
engines with an cxcellcn, dortor FIR sap-
plying the boilers, pumping cut the bold
and 10 be used as an engine in case nf fire.
She runs fast and is provided with all the
convcnicnces usually found upon our better
class OF boats. Her commander, Capt.
Coles. is will and faniliasly known in tn,
trade.