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SEIERIFF'S SALES.
PERSONAL PROPERTY

PERSONAL PROPERTY.
ny VIRTUE OF suNDRY EXECUTIONS TO ME
DIRECTED,
Will bc sold at Sumter Court House, on
the first Monday and day following in
May next, within The legal hours OF
Sale, to the highest bidder, for Cash, The
following Property. Purchasers to pay
for Titles.
Negro. levied on as the property of
Jos. ,. Burgess, at the suit oil w. C..
Dukes, X. l.. lleriot and A. Hodge. F
~ Negroes. levied ON as III" property If
John A. CoIcloush, at the suit Of Bank of
State of South Carolina, James Dunlap,
II. y. Niece, B. Gass.
Horse, levied on us the property Of J.
N. Cnntey, at The suit Of j. j. Richardson.
| Negro, levied on as the property of
Jos. Horton, at The suit Of Joel =. Booth.
| Negro, levied on as ;hc properly OF
NJ. J. NJ. Murphy, at the suit Of S. II. Con.
die, g. Co.
Stock Of Goods in Store md Stock in
Ian Yard, levied on as the property nf p.
y. Sullivan, nj the suit of John F.. Brown.
Mary Richardson, 3 cases. Jesse Murpan.
L. White.
gold Negroes, 9 Horses, I Curt. Carry
NIL. levied on as The property nfP. O. Sui.
hvan, at the sui, Of w johnson, NJ. Rod.
dy, Rankin, Sprouts Il Co.. and the State,
5 cases.
2 Negroes. levied on MS the properly Of
Stark Singleton, at the suit Of X. Is. Cain,
w. }. Singleton. A. l.. Hnscltine, A. J.
Moses, excc'r.. Jesse Miller.
Negro, levied on MS The property Of
Esther Sing gle,on, al the suit Of William
Stnggcrs.
2 Negrocs. levied on as The property q!
ihos. ID. Sumter, at the suit Of Jos. Dan.
ieIs, G. II. Davis aud others.
THOS. J. WILDER, S. S. D.
Shcrif's Office. April 10, 1917.
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EPPING's COMPOUND FLUID EXTRACT
f9aSARSAPARILLA. AND
y .Is,S '(oEEEN,S DEr,IG HIT

F OR purifying The blood, aud RENE owing all
|diseasesfar rising from the imPufity Of the
same 1 and sig especially recommended for
the ci,f et'f Rheumatism Scrofuln, Erysi-
.pie,as, Ulceratinns OF the Throa tantl Legs.@
Pains and SSwellings Of the Bones, Teiters.
Pimples 3inihp Face. Old Sores, and all Gu
.aneous Ernptiols, Neuraigics A A1ec,ions.
Mercurial Diseases, ard fnrs assisting the
operation md preventing fatal consequent
ces of MercdriaIs IL, Syphilis.
Recommended by the editors Of tho
Southern journal OF Medicine and Phar-
macy.tand prescribed and recommended by
by most all respectable Physicians Of
Charleston and The sufr0nntling cnunlry.
This prepar arationt tbysaqding5ih Queens
Delight, &c. to the $Safssparilia,) cons
bines in a more perfect degree than any
knew nirsrnedy, tonic. and saiIeratise pow
ers,s and is highly recommended by emf
nen, Physicians. II is prepared in conse-
quence of4the recommendations giyenSby
DR.. II. Re- Frost, Professor Of Materia
Medica i'm the Medical College o. Charles.
ton, s. C...in his work on Materia Mellica.
and concentrated by process of the
Subscribers 10 render II more conyenlrnl
fnr administration, and with The exception,
of the e:addi,ion of mercury which may
all.i,nes be added when necessary.
For the composition of this Pre- paraiior,
and the N Medicinal Properties of4he Queens
Delight, Physicians are respectfully refer
red 10 the 9Th and 9Th Nos. Vol. 4, Of the
"Soulhern Journalsof Medicine. and Pllar-
macy" a ..45s -, ,
PriceSl per bottle. or s5 Tor 6 do. Tho,
same preparation as Syrup, is also spre-.
pared at 81 per quart bottle, or IS per,N
bottles. $50 .ss
Prepared hyJ. PETER N. EPPING.
Chemist and Druggist, King street.
ChhI lesinn, s. c.
For sale in sSumteryillesby the Agent,
-. J,I. MILLER; M. D.,
1The subscriber will receive negroes
Iahoring under any Of the above mention
ed diseases. even the most hopeless and
obstinate cases, on treatment; or those
persons having unsound negroes {, , and not
wishing 10 incur The expense attendant on
sucl, treatment, and are willing TO dispose
of them with the view of seeing them
cured, will find a purchaser in the subscri-
ber, who is willing 70 give q fair price for
such:
March 81. ls47. 90 ly
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look AT THIS !!
April Id, IS47..

HAVING jus. received my Spring sup>
plies. would respectfully call The alten.
.i"n Of The public to well assorted Stock
Of Dry Goods. Groceries, Hardware. Cut.
lery, Tools, Drugs, Paints. Oils, shoes.
HITS, Straw Hats, Bonneis, Carriage Trim.
mlnes' Springs, Axies. &c. &c; Schonl
Books, Stationery, Crockery, Garden
Seeds, Carr"n Ware, Copper Ware, and a
great many other articles not ln be foi,nd
IN other stores in the Village; ali OF which
will sell at reduced prices to suit the
.rfms' ;,1 tCosh): Thos" who formerly deal,
me difference in prices for Cash, and al
though theysmay not be able 10 paw off
ola scoresSat this season Of the year, may
l'encfit both themselves and The subscriber.
ny alling in and leaving aElinle io.stl.eir
small change-as Lam confident they will
not hav The samo inducements else where.
April IA, 1877. ~
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES DISTRICT

By ~. LEWIS. Esq, Ordinarysof
said District. ~
Wick EAS S. J. i'in''aI hath applisfisto
me Tor Letters Of Administration on all
and singular the goods and cha,lels, rights
aud credits Of Mrs. Nj. Tindal, late Of The
District aforesaid, deceased.
These arc therefore To cite and admonish
all and singular, The Kindred and creditors
Of the said deceased, to be and appear be-
fore me- at our next Ordinary's Court for
The fsaIl District, to be holden a, Sumter
Court House "n,hc 23rd dayssof. Anil,
ie47. 10 shew cause,sif any, wlrylhe said
administration should not be granted.
Given under my hand and Seal, this
9th day of April, in the year Of
IL. s. ou' Lord, one thousand eight hun
fsS dred and forty seven. and in the
Hss year Of American Indepen-
dencc.
w. LEWIS. o. s. D.
April Id. lS47. "a q
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES DIST.
J. A. FuLLwuoD vs.. E.A. FuLLwoop. ct

SOUIi-CAR ROLiNA-SUMTER DIST.
J. A. FuLLwuoD vs.. E.A. FuLLwoop. et.
ANOTHER.
BY virtue Of an order from w. LEWIS,
Esq. Ordinary Of Sumter District. in the
ahove stated case, will sell on The firsl
Monday in May next, at Sumter Court
House, between the legal hours Of sale, a
Tract of Land, continuing los acres, more
or less, bounded by Alligator Bay, waters
of Black River, and lands of E. Prinplc.
Estate Of VIM. Pringleand John Bradley.
belonging 10 the Estate Of Luyinas2Full.
wood, deceased.
Terms: On cre'li. Till the frs, day of
January next, (all fees cash,) Tie purchn. !.
ser giving bond with good security and a
m"rtgnee of the premises 10 The Ordinary,
for the paymen, Of the purchase money,
with interest from the day Of sale -
THOS. J. WILDER. S. s. d..
April 10Th. lS47. "a 81
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Improved, Cotton Gins.
Z March 81, ls47.

THANKFULsfotspa favprs, the subscrie
her wishes 10 inform the Public, ,hstsh>
still ManutdctuTesSGotton Gins, al hisLes-
'ablishment in Sstatehnrg on the most n.-
proved aud apprayesFplan oft.he most sim
pie construct ors ofs the fnesi.finish, and nf
the hes. ierials, to wit: Steel Suws and
Steel Plated Ribs. Case hardened; in
which he will Fellslnr s2.00 per saw. He
also repairs old Gins. and puts them in
complete order, al the shortest NOTICE. All
orders for G'"s will besprompsly and punc-
tually attended To-.
WILLIAM ELLISON.
Stateburg. March 81, IS47. 422 3m
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SOUTH GARo LI IN trEIs DIsT.s
I'm fgs N d "a. ~5Ss

soJrIlIIsG;AIsoLE ElsslA ER sDIssf.
MARY car .eI..s
ny $yiriuesoi III ord 81 nom ~, EVILS,
Esquire. OrlinarYsSof s Jmi DIS 1;
in stlIe, abnye stated cnsa, lss,ail j ssesll
!onsihe first M onday IN N next. Al Sun. :
ter Court House. between the lego hours
of sale. a Tract of Land, c6n.aining
6fly acres more or less, situated zEin Ciare,
mon: County, Sumter Dislrict, Il waters spf
Black River, bounded lan1sso Daniel
sMcLeod and others, belongii ing 10 The es.
tate OF Bnrrel Brown. t1eceased. I
's Terms:s On a credit tho first .llayso Of
January next, Gall fees cash lie. purnila-
scr Sc giving bond with. good securii and; a
mortgnge' of .heEpremises tottfie. Ordinary
for The payment Of the, purchase money,
with interest from the day of saIe.s
THOS. =. WILDER, 8. SD.
ass April 10Th, IS47. "a 81 -
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New Spring and Sunhrncr
G. % % I'D s.

The undersigned has received from N.
York. well selected stock of Dry Goods,
suitable for the season-conss,ing in par,
Of, Fancy Baragcs, plain and Embroidered
Musins, Lawns. Cling hams. Cravats, Gluvcs,
Muslin and Lace Guitars. Inserting, French
Cloths, Drab D'Ele, Drills, check and fan.
cy Linens, Ready Made Coats, Vests,
Shirts. Panama. Leghorn aud Straw Hats,
with general assortment OF Hardware.
Crockcry aud Groceries, which will be sold
al the lowest prices for Cash or to good
customers. A. NJ. KENNEDY,
Camden, April 7, lS47. "a 3,
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PAVILION NOTEI.
CORNER OF MEETINGAND HAsEL STREETS,
CHARLESTON, S. c.

SohNcN oF NEEItSGsAND flASEL STREETS,
CHARLESTON, S. c.
The undersigned takes pleasure in Civ.
ing publicity TO his having given Mr.. JAS.
NJ. Hurst an intcreslin tile "PAViLION
HOTEL" who has undertake ell ,n contlucl
the business Of the Establishment in all
its details. Mr.. HuRsr Is so generally aud
favorably known (his having been several
years in the "PIan,crs Hotel" and la,lcrIy
in the ''Charleslon Holel,'O il may suffice
10 say that his numerous friends unite in
aIing that there can be no doub, Of his
acqntling himself satisfactorily in The 20
s.ion he has assumed.
J.,C. KER.
a3 In begging a reference TO the forrgoin n
notice Of Capt. kER. The subscriber uvails
himself Of the opportunity Of assuring his
friends that the mn,to Of the "Pn,: lion"
will he faithfully adhered to, viz: Every
eil"rt will be used to prevent my visitor
leaving the Hotel d;ssalislicd"
(Signed) JAS. NJ. HURST.
N. B.-The friends Of SD. PlrcuER
will find him n, the p. Hotel
April III, 1917. 2i If
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HEAD QUARTERS.
LIMESTONE SPRINGS

2O.h March, 1917 !
General Order No. 9.
RICHARD De TREVlLLE having been
and commissioned Cummissnry
General Of Purchases, with the rank oI
Lieutenant Colonel, will be obeyed and
respected accordingly.
ny order Of the Commandcr.in- Chief
j. w. CANTEY,
Adjutant and Inspector General.
April7 "a q,
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NOTICE.

The undersigned will receive proposals
for the salenf u tract ofland for lhe erection
ofa Poor House for The District, Of Sumter,
until the first day Of June next all propo-
sails must be under Seal Tract nfLand well
'imbered is desired, and healthy location.
II. J. DINKINS.
April la47.
N. B All proposals must be addressed
TO +. ]. Dinkins Sumterville S. c. marked
proposals.
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From the Fall River Monitor, April, 1916.
WISTAR'S BALSAM OF WILD CHERRY

!. From the Fail River Monitor, April, 1916.
WISTAR'S BALSAM OF WILD CHERRY.
This medicine prepared by long experienced and
skillui physician, tested and approved by grea,
number of intelligent, discriminating and respectable
persons in various parts OF the country is now re-
ccivcd and used with entire confidence and with
great success by those afflicted with pulmonary COM
plants. 1t is also recommended as a valuable mcd.
cine for other diseases, such as colds coughs, and
particularly diseases whose tendency is TO consump-
tion. Should its efficacy continue MS il has thus far
been proved in various obstinate cases, it will indeed
be a most inyaluale medicine.
None genuine, unless signed l. BUTTS on the
wrapper.
For sale in Sumtervc by Dr.. J. l. MILL Err, at
the Drug Store; and by Druggists generally m South
Carolina.
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SPRING STOCK.
II. BARTLETT g. Co., are now onen;,,

IT. BAK LET'I' q Co., are now oDeninr
their assortment of
BOOTS AND SHOES:
comprising Gentlemen's, Ladies', Misses,
o"ys ana Ch'ldrcn's. IF The mos. recrn,
fashions which they arc determined To Sell
at charleston priccs.z@Thcy return. their
thanks '"sthe citizens IF Sumter, for The
very liberal suppoit8exiended To them, and
'ce' assured il will be found to their inter.
est 10 call-hnding tn,tlie motto, "Qnick
Sales and small Profits, none will 90
away dissatisfied. @ o
NEARLY OPPOSITE CAMDEN BANK. y:
Camden, 5. c., April -, ls47. RI s,
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come a,vailable upon tile al denaisos of his.
wiloWsssan es.ate which will exceed insyal-
nes20,O00. Tie objcc,,of this ism,intfieent
donation is 10 educate aud board at C0kes-
burysSch0ol the sons. of deceased travel
ing preachers of thes Cone teeence ~ Whotare,
tninecessiionsc circumstances! ;.g%.
4;sss4, ts@:ss Abbepills Banner. ss
~ Vhipped ;avithout knoai;n 8 1t. Tile fol:s
lowing snnec.!ote, as 10 the contlact DC thes
Mississippi Regiment, ofIYolnnteersf.ait nj the
battle ofSBuenu# Vista, we shn1sin the IN ew-.
Orleans Piedyune -. ! & is slated, .npnn
what may BE considered good authority,
Sthn. Gen. TAYLoRsf ips giving an:account Of
the battle 10 LieTt Col Randolph, Of the
Virginia regiment, sail tliats;.if there had
beenS0nly egularssin the batlle Of Buena
Vista he would probably have lost the day.
asihe Mississippi regiment Of volunteers
wasswhiPped three iitnes without knowing
1T; that when bourne down4by nverwhel.
ming numbersythey fought on just as if
nothing uncoti.nanhad happened to Them
and by dint or endurance and wonderful.
alactitv in ripping np The next man to,hem,
theyre.rievedsthe fortunes Of the field. ;" {
S5sFC Correspondence Of the Herald. FL
Gen.;sFnm Thumbs charabane with pen
Yes, driver. and foolman To match. for Two
days pa ST, has heen f"urishing in Pennsyl-
va.tiasayenue. 10 the utter astonishmenl OF
sthaana,ives, and the great delight of The
children, The General is to be here on
M onday, anil will mt only visit the White
House in state, but proposes, also, friend
IySSall.npnns Hon. Dixon H. Lewis a his
;lodgings;$in which case we shall have the
jpxia position fnG the smallest and largesl
gentlemen}ofiheira age in The United States
Tom Fhmmb weighing some fifteen pounds.
and Mr. Lewis about five hundred, SD that
ii would lake snme thirty three such Liili-
pulians as the Genernl To weigh down the
distinguished and weighIy Seualor from
Alabama.
ys Cart. KIDS TnEAsuRE.-Th search
s.witl,stiie diving bell for the sunkrn ireasn~
res Of Capt. Kidd, the renowned pirate,
has been renew ell on.thc North River, and
in the'cOurse or two days last week, silver
aud jewels To the .amount Of an hundred
thousand dollars was sfshed up from the
wreck Of Ki,ld's vessel. Query. whether
the lucky finders connot be indicted as
receivers ofstolen goods?
'H Char. Euc. Ne1os.
THE BRAVE KENrUcKlANs.-Thc Lou
sisvillc C"urant learns lhn. immediate Steps
will be ,akensln have the bodies Of M'Kee,
Clay. VuughanSand other Kentuckans.
who fell al Bnena Vista, removed 10 that
Stale for interlpcnt.
A good story istoId, it is said, by Mr..
Secretary Marcy, about the shipment TO
..,Yera Crnz of the mnrtars and shells far
General Scott. There were forty Of the
mortars to be sent. Ten were sen, by the
Tamarna, and the remainder by other YES
sells. The ten by the ,ramaroo arrived and
were used. The others did not arrive
The Secretary says The reason is that the
Tamaroo was paid by the job, and there
fnre made the hestof the way, but the 9th
,eryvessels were paid by the day aud took
a;plenty nf scaS Srnnm.
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Apprentice Wanted.

Wanted Immediately, an Apprentice to
;earnthe Printing business. A lad abou,
10 or ID years g0f age, that can read and
spell sfolsrobly we'll, will just suit. Apply
atthis Office.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES DIST.
] Huf,oINa,A Wtrev r. n ARp,Y n, n I.

11o"UtNS g ~ - y. y LIZ ttt dI.l
By virtue. of nn.order from w. LEWIS,
Esq, Ordinary Of Sumter District, in the
above stated case, will sellson, The firs,
Monday in May next, atf Sumter Court
House, between the legal hours q e sale. q
'fraciof Land, containing ESQ acres. more more
or less. silaatedin Sumter Disirict, Upper
Salem. on Lynches' Creek bUanilad by
lands Of W., Scott, w. Copelana ssftI sEsti.
of 4. Severance, belonging foalhe Estate
Of Arcl,ibaldsBcIi.. .S., 5igss; So
Terms: OnEa credit lili The Fl rst day of
October next, (ullSfeess cash) the ,purcla-
ser giving bond withFgoo,l secutitysan.l a
mortgage Of the premises toll,c 0fiiinary y,
for The pnymen, oGstl,e purchase money,
with interest from tlle'day of4sale.
THOS. J. WILDER, IS. S. D.
April 10Th. IS47. "a s, ii
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- - WHIcH is 5aUOUt SsbEyeors OF age,
feet high very black,fspesks slowly
when spoken tots asBrick Leyersby
trade. | .hipk he is lurking some where
IN the neig ghbnrhood Of Camden, Is. C.. yas.
he was taken there ahoutlhe last of De-,
cemher.s The abnvereward wilt be paid
for hisssafe delivery In the Jail Of Sumter
District, with sufficient proofs,o convic,
.ioD efahis having been harbored by any.
" hj.e Person---or $50 will DO paid Tor hia
delivery as above. sga
sst X. B.: CAIN.
April 7ih 1647. .22 6nr
hTTho Camden Journalswill copy six
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souTH.cARoLINA-sU SUMTER DIST.
w. j. GIBSON vs!sEs A. WALKER. et.ful.

W. G'BsoN vs:sEs A. WALKER, et.:nl.
BY virtue of an order from w. LEWIS,
Esq, Ortlinary Of Sumter District. in the
above stated case, Irwill sell onsthe- irsl
Monday in Way next, at Sumter Cour,
House. between the legal hours nf sale,
Que Tract Of Land, continuing 730 acres.
more or less, situated in Clarendon Coun-
" on Ro"st Hen Branch. atj"ining iaud.;
Of %. NJ. Butler. Willis Brunson anil John
Humphrey. belonging to the es.ale. of
Benz. Walker. deceased.
tt:rerms: On credit ill the first doy OF
January next, Gall fees cash the .purcha-
ser giving bond with good security and a
mortgage Of the premises Ia the Ordinary,
for the payment Of the purchase money,
with interest from the day of, sale.
THOS. J. WILDER, S. S. D.
April 10Th, lS47. ID 81
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T We are authorized to an.
nounce JOSEPH MONTGOMERY, ESQ,
Candidate to Represent the County of
Clarendon in the House5of Represents.
tires nj the next election.
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q. % NV lA.-,
x;D.RsA Pi Err sAs ND O RI.

'hB Snhscriber has rec cciyel a. full :,as.
sortn,ent of q Drap ID Etc, Linens, Saiiii,
md Flofentine vestings. Marseillss, Linen
Driilssalso a large supply af sTsrencl,
Cloths and Cassimeres, toWhich$be WniIll
inyites.hc attention of lis ustomers and
abe public generally: .,;5ssssss 81
ss 'st q A. CONWAY.
5Sss April S2l ls47 rs IL
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ID We are authorized to an
nounce JOSEPH M: NETTLES. ESQ, a
Candidate for the Office uf Tax Collector
for Claremont County, at The ensuing cleo
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Ig tTeare authorized to announce
DR.. w. j., WOODS. as a Candidate for
Representative Of Clarendon, al the ensu
ing election.
Feb. 8. lS47. Id If
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THE BRAVE KENrUcKlANs.-The Lou.
isvillc C"urant learns that immediate Steps
will be ,akenln have the bodies Of M'Kee.
Clay. Vuughan,gand other Kentuckians,
who fell u. Bnena Vista, removed 10 that
Stale for interlpcn.
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ssLsSSS Isl
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-05-04
JcComas (whi0) ahead, 80 far. 36l.

McComas (whig) ahead so far 36l.
The counties of Fayette, Harrison. Gilmer Doddridge
Richie. Jackson Braxton and Nicholas to be heard
from They voted thus in ls44Clay 444; Polk l7es-
democratic majority 354. Thus, it will be seen, that
there is another close and doubtful contest in this dis
trict In 1910 it gave Harrison 236 majority In ls43
Summers (whg) for Congress had 500 majority Clay in
ls4 had "a majority; and in ls45 the same district
elected Thompson democrat who was candidate for re-
election this year
FIFTEENTH DisTRIcr.-Wm. G. Brown democrat is
elected by a large majority, over Hawkins whig, who
came out the of the election and being but little
known, received feeble support
II thus far ascertained that eight democrats are
elected to Congress Zone of whom General Dromgooe
is since deceased) and five wings leaving two, viz the
Kama and Little Tennessee districts, still in doubt
Should they both return wings the delegation will stand
equal viz to T. and the odd member to be determined
by the exra election which must be held in the Pc
tersburg district to supply the vacancy occasoned by
the death of the member elect.
THE POPULAR VorE-The following shows the COM
parative in those congressional districts from
which we have returns the election and the
President ial election in lS44--
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rcr.,~u Mails No, I. from New York by C0wes,
Enolnnd. to Bremen, Germany.

The Arrangements for a regular conveyance Of mails
TO and from Europe the above route are 80 far com
pleted that the Washington the hrst s,eansp ~ ~.
line will leave New York for Cowes and Bremen raven
on Tuesday the first day of June next anu also on the
first day Of each second month thereafter
II is expected that the second steamship VIII De reauy
each intermediate month. thus furnishing monthly
mail in each direction Or the commandments Vi WV
monthly arrangement, due notice will be gwen
The inland postage to the city of New York well
the postage by steamer from New York Is to be pre-
paid all mailable matter to be conveyed by TINS io
excepting that addressed to Bremen, or TO places 70
which said matter will pass through the Bremen post
office Hamburger Is not included in this exception 10
Bremen and to the points supplied through that once
unpaid letters &c. may be SENT postage to be collected
at Bremen
The rates Of postage established by the act of March
81 ls5, to provide for the transportation Of the mall
between the United States and foreign countries are
on the above route, as follows
Upon all letters and packages not exceeding one-haf
ounce in weight twenty CENTS over ounce
in weight, and not exceeding ounce forty eight
cents; and for every additional half fraction
of an ounce, fifteen cents.
Upon each newspaper, pamphlet and price current,
three cents
Inland postage in all cases be added whenever the
matter is transported by mail within the United States
The following is the fourth section of the act above
mentioned
And be it further enacted That It shall not be law
full for to transport any letter pack
ct newspaper printed circular price current lex
cept newspapers in and not intended for circulation
in the country to which such vessel may be tound
board the vessels that may hereafter transport the United
States mail provided for in this act; and for every
violation of this provision penalty of five hundred dol
lars hereby imposed to be recovered by presentment
by information, guifdm action-one- half for the
OF the informer and the other half for the Of the
Post Office Department"
c. JOHNSON,
Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT. April 80 ls47