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The State guard. [volume] (Wetumpka, Ala.) 1847-18??, 1847-06-08

FROM GALvEsToN.-Tbe steamship
Galveston, Capt. Haviland, arrived last
night from Galveston, which place she
lri' on the 22d ull., bringing papers to
that date.
There has ben throughout the State
severe drought the last two months, and
although the crops still look we'll, il is
feared they will suffer if the drought
should continue.
Col. Hays will accompany the six
months Volunteers, called out under The
reqnisilcn of Col. Curtis, to Mexico
Ire News learns that he c0ntemp'a.es
an expedition towards Chihuahua, before
The frontier regiment is completed.
The Austin Democrat of the Stn inst,
says the Indians are committing various
depredalions in and about the city such
as killing and stealing horses. When
III" frontier regiment is completed, these
fellows WILL no doubt SOON be compelled
TO keep the peace.
The State guard. [volume] (Wetumpka, Ala.) 1847-18??, 1847-06-08
The Fair.

As we anticipated, large number OF per-
sons attended the Fair on Tuesday evening
last, in the New Hotel in this place, and
many were the benedciions given 10 the
starving Irish in the shape Of he true riao.n
Almost every thing had been prepared and
placed on the tables by the Ladies, which
met with ready dis7osas. and the neatness
and taste with which they were arranged,
speak well for The skill and ingenuity oil the
fairy fingers that manufactured them. We.
tumpka has redeemed herself from the many
reports that she entertained no feelings Of
friendship for the starving irish We learn
that the sum of 1851 were taken in on the
occasion.
The State guard. [volume] (Wetumpka, Ala.) 1847-18??, 1847-06-08
Daguerre0type Portraits.

We would call the attention of those
who are DESTROYS of having a good
likeness of themselves or friends, TO the
advertisement of Mr.. A. Kaufman in
Io-day's paper. We have seen several
specimens of Mr.. Kaufmann's work, and
we think that he can take as pelfec,
likeness, ard finishes MS well as any
Artist we have ever seen. Those de-
sirous of having such work would d.
well 10 visit his rooms at the Weiumpk i
Hotel,
The State guard. [volume] (Wetumpka, Ala.) 1847-18??, 1847-06-08
Ese.uyuing Volunteers.

AS will be seen by the proceedings OF
a meeting OF the citizens of Wetum?ka,
published in to-day's paper, meas
nres were taken 10 give 10 the returning
Volunteers public dinner, butin conse
qUence of their great anxiety TO return
10 their families and friends, we regret
very much ihaliney refused to accept, as
will be seen by tie correspondence be
tween a Commi'lee oil the c;tizens and
the officers of the Taiadega Company
We were in hopes that those meritofipnS
soldiers would have gratified the wishes
of our citizens aud accepted the kind
hospitality which every one we're anx
ious they should receive.
The State guard. [volume] (Wetumpka, Ala.) 1847-18??, 1847-06-08
New EnyesatiOlR.

Mr. Vim. w. Willis. Of Orange Mass
has invented machine for Pullins
stamps ont of New Ground. II is said
to have great power. and may be work
ed at comparatively small expense. Mir.
w. SAYS that with single PAIR of oxen
he can pull one hundred siumps assorted
sizes, per day, at a cost OF Ten cents
each! We give the story on the att
thorily of the Massachusetts Plough,
man. simply remarkirg, that there seems
10 b nothing which Yankee in enilve
genius is no, equal TO. We have seen
some stnmps down South however,
which we would be elad to have Mr..
Wills Try his springs upon.-E1. paper
II he would only draw some Of the
the gum slumps in Alabama, ahich we
have seen sin the swamps,' We would
acknowledge that he was some pump
kins,' and no ms AXE.
The State guard. [volume] (Wetumpka, Ala.) 1847-18??, 1847-06-08

james Butler was found guilty, last
week in Muscogse county, Ga, of tie
murder of Mary Ann Course, and was
To have been sentenced TO death on the
Isl inst. He was ably defended by Col
F. II. Sanford, judy Colqnitt and Col.
Holt, but the evidence Of his guilt was
so strong, that il was found impossible
10 ucquh him OF the high crime of which
he was charged.
The State guard. [volume] (Wetumpka, Ala.) 1847-18??, 1847-06-08

IMPORTANT re VoLUNTssRs.-We have
been furnished with copy of The following
letter for publication, for the benefit Of the
volunteers, 10 whom it is Interesting TO the
last degree:
PENSION OFFICE, May "a, 1S47.
Sm--fn answer to your letter Of The 22d
inst. have to inform you that no soldier
discharged before the expiration Of his term
of enlistment, on his own application and
for his special benefit, is enliledio land or
scrip under the 9th section of the act of the
Il,h February, lS47.
The Secretary OF War concurs in opinion
with the Undersigned on this point.
cspecl.uly your obj serv't.,
J. L. EDW ARDS.
To Gen. r. JONES, Adj. Gen. U. S. Army
The State guard. [volume] (Wetumpka, Ala.) 1847-18??, 1847-06-08

PoLITIcs OF GEN. TAYLoR.-A cor.
respondent OF the Galena Gazette says
Gen. Taylor, from his earliest yout.,,
has been warm admlrer OF Thomas
Jefferson, and, on his marriage, vowed
that if blessed with children, his first
born should be named after the sage of
Monticello. He had children, but it
happened, somewhat unfortunately, that
his first was a girl. Deierminded, how.
ever, TO execute his purpose, he called
her Thomas Jefferson. She berame the
wife Of Col Jefferson Davis, command
er OF the Isl regiment of Mississippi in.
faary in Gen. Taylor's army.
The State guard. [volume] (Wetumpka, Ala.) 1847-18??, 1847-06-08

Yesterday was the day agreed on by
seven OF the eight counties in the 3rd
District, 10 meet at Centreslle, and
nominate suitable and an available
candidate for Congress. We shall hear
the result in few days, and We do hope
that it will be such as will harmonic
and concentrate the whole Democracy
of The District.
The State guard. [volume] (Wetumpka, Ala.) 1847-18??, 1847-06-08

We understand that DR.. Mason, OF
this place, performed rather critical
operation upon a patient, few days
since. Ii was the taking out Of tuner
from the side Of lady, just above the
hip joint, weighing l4l ounces. We
Witnessed some years ago an operation
CT the sama kind, upon a young man
by Professor Daily, Of Lexington, Ky.
which was considered by the Medical
profession, as oGe requirlag The greatest
surgical skill. and for which the old
Professor was much applauded. We
learn ,h 4 Dr.. Mason performed this
operation in a manner that highly com :
mends his surgical skill. Ii is an opera
ton which is but seldom required 10 be
performed, but when it has TO be done.
We can say that there are Surgeons in
Weumpka who can perform with The
same success that any others can, and
the necessity of going abroad to procure
surgical operations, is unnecessary.
The State guard. [volume] (Wetumpka, Ala.) 1847-18??, 1847-06-08
No Go.

It is said hy Judge Lison's friends
here, that he expressed himself that lie
could moi be Induced to suffer his name,
under any circumstances, to he used as
a candidate for Governor. We thous h,
as much. The Judge knows too well
on which side Of the "pone tho butter
lies"
The State guard. [volume] (Wetumpka, Ala.) 1847-18??, 1847-06-08

Mr.. Folk ACCOUNTABLE FOR TT
The New Orleans Delta of the 3O!h
uli., says that, the cleal ances at the
customhouse yesterday were greater
than on any previous day in our marine
annals. They were 6 ships. barqnes
origs l2 schoonrrs, and steamers
There arrived, 2 ships, 4barques, 4 briggs,
and | schooner
The State guard. [volume] (Wetumpka, Ala.) 1847-18??, 1847-06-08
]. NJ. Holeman

There we've quite number OF persons
present, and W Gever have seen more
sociable and we'll disposed collection
of persons in our life. All plain and
hard working farmers--just jhe people
TO select two good and substaunch De-
mocrals, a, the August election, to rep
resent them 10 the mex Lsgisl dure. We
regre, very much that the number Of
Democratic candidates will run, but
they all being prominen! aid good men,
We know that the people cannot make a
bad selection from among them.
The State guard. [volume] (Wetumpka, Ala.) 1847-18??, 1847-06-08
The Butler Springs

Are TO be opened for the Season on
the 2lst OF this month under the super.
vision al Mr.. S. n. Sims, who has pur
chased them. He has. We understand,
made several Improvements, which will
add much to the comfort and pleasure
OF persons visiting them this Summer.
The State guard. [volume] (Wetumpka, Ala.) 1847-18??, 1847-06-08

We have received the Atlanta Demo
craft a paper recently commenced by
Fonerden g. Gray. j Is neat sheet,
and presents quite respectable appear
ance. We wish the Doctor much better
success than generally attends Editors.
for his defence of us on former ccasions.
The State guard. [volume] (Wetumpka, Ala.) 1847-18??, 1847-06-08
WETUMPKA June Bird, lS47.


GenHemen--We have just received
your note, rendering a dinner TO the re-
turning members of the Talladega and
Benion Companies Of Volunteers. We,
the officers, on the part of our company
the Taladega Boys-most respectful.
ly decline accepting your kind bospitali-
~, while we, at The same time, feel crate.
ful for the manifestations OF your kind
ness and esteem for us.
Accept our warmest wishes for your.
selves and those you represent.
Yours, &C.,
d SHELLY, Capt.
J w JONES. Lieut..
H p WA tsON, Lieut..
A Fl RIPPATOE, Lieut..
The State guard. [volume] (Wetumpka, Ala.) 1847-18??, 1847-06-08
Produces.

We clip the following from the NV
Orleans Dalra, of May 30h: 'The Eu,
ropean news, by the Britannia, received
in the early part Of the week, has pro.
duced very decided effect upon our
marker, causing a considerable improve
menl in the prices of BrsadsinGs, and
an equally marked decline in Cotton
Corn Went up about Sc. per bushel On
The receipt of the iel-graphic accounts
announcing a consider able advance al
Liverpool, but these proving incolrec,
The improvement has been lost. Sales
of the week 5000 bushels, mostly at
70 to Use. per hushel for white aud vel
low. Fdlly 5000 bbls. of Flour have
Been disposed of at an advance Of 81
10 SOC. per bbl., the rates being now
ss6 IS 10 81 for Ohio ana Illinois. and
81 to 81 25 per Dbl. for ST.. Louis -
Wheat is / 0 TO Sc per bushtl higher.
Sales 90 600 bushels, at 81 40 % 81 so
pr hushe for prime and choice. The
highest rate is now 81 46 per bushel.-
The sales of Cotton tor the week barely
reach 1000 bales, al further decline of
fully J.. per ID. for low middIing to
strictly good nidding'
The State guard. [volume] (Wetumpka, Ala.) 1847-18??, 1847-06-08
ScIl0GI Books.

We would call the attention of parents
aud teachers of schools, to the adver.
iisement of Mr.. Dale. He has fine
and suitable collection of School Books.
ard ~e can say, that those wishing to
purchase, If they wilt call on him, will
find it decidedly 10 their advantage.
The State guard. [volume] (Wetumpka, Ala.) 1847-18??, 1847-06-08
Dallas Academy, Selma

The annual examination OF the nu.
pills of the Dallas Academy will com
mence on Morday, 2lst June, and con
time FIVE days in Selma, under the di
rcction OF it's able and competent in
structors, Messre. L B. Johnson and S.
VI Chapman,
The State guard. [volume] (Wetumpka, Ala.) 1847-18??, 1847-06-08

Andy Gallo we'll and his wife Harriet
we're arrested on Sunday morning, by
he Sheriff. and taken to Linden, they
having been irdicled by the Grand Ju,,
lately in session, for cotahiling together
as man and wife. in violation OF law
he being white man. aud she a gaIier
'oman.-Mareago Patriot.
The State guard. [volume] (Wetumpka, Ala.) 1847-18??, 1847-06-08

Judge l. gon delivered Lecture on
Temperance. to large audience, IN the
Ba2tis, Church, in this place. on Thurs
day evening last. file treated the sub
ject as he is we'll calculated, with ample
lusi;ce.
The State guard. [volume] (Wetumpka, Ala.) 1847-18??, 1847-06-08
RraiseworfIiy.

Gen. D.omgooie. who was reelected
10 Congress from Virsinii a short time
since and died few days alter, be-
al eaihed his entire estate, with tho ex-
ception of few friendly h'sscies, TO
the widow and children ofa bsr DIgsin,
whom he killed in o datl a few years
ace.
The State guard. [volume] (Wetumpka, Ala.) 1847-18??, 1847-06-08

In Canada, so backward Is the ses-
son, that the first of May was celebra-
ted at Nlcolet, by planting a May pole,
decorated with fancy colored ribbons, in
The ice Of the 81. Lawrence. Such an
vent, il is said, never before occurred
within the remembrance Of the Oldest
inhabitants.
The State guard. [volume] (Wetumpka, Ala.) 1847-18??, 1847-06-08
Talladcsa Springs.

These highly reputable Springs are to
be opened for the reception of visitors
about the Isl OF July, under the propri>
e;orshp of Mr.. +. X. Beck, who no
doubt will do his duty towards those Wis
iting him during the summer.
The State guard. [volume] (Wetumpka, Ala.) 1847-18??, 1847-06-08

Sixty two companies, comprising 5, /
3l5 men, Of the ten new regiments, are
already in Mexico, or on their way
thilher. Theremaiuing companies are
filling NJ rapidly.
The State guard. [volume] (Wetumpka, Ala.) 1847-18??, 1847-06-08

The health OF our city and vicinity is,
and has continued, good The advan>
iages Of the natural location of We
tumpka are sufficient to guarantee as
uninterrupted good health as any place
in the South.
The State guard. [volume] (Wetumpka, Ala.) 1847-18??, 1847-06-08
Warm Springs, Ga.

This fashionable Watering place vas
10 have been opened on yesterday, for
the reception of visitors, under The man
agement of John c. Mangham, ESQ.
The State guard. [volume] (Wetumpka, Ala.) 1847-18??, 1847-06-08

A young man, a German, by the
name Of Teubner, was drowned at Ca~
hawba, during last week. Ii seems that
he had taken canoe to visit his fish
basket, aud in drawing it to the surface
of The water his canoe upset with hin'
He was a Boot aid Shoemaker, and has
lived in Cahawba Tor many years.
The State guard. [volume] (Wetumpka, Ala.) 1847-18??, 1847-06-08

CRoPs IN GEORGIA I'VE have dur
ing the week heard from almost every
part OF the State. One gentleman who
has made an eXte nslve .onr in he upper
counties, informs us thai the wheat CT op
will mol yield much more than half as
much as thar Of last year. The Cotton
IS short but the stand generally good
and il is his opinion That if the month
OF June and July are seasonable, lhr
crop will be very good one. Evc'y
hing depends upon warm suns and oc
casional showers. lie is decidedly OF
he opinion that the qnanuly of lane
planted in cotton, is less than is gener~
ally supp 'sed-very mary having
planted largely Of corn in consequence
Of the nnrromislns appearance OF the
Wheat li,.lds. The same remarks are
especially true of The Western and
South Western counties.
The State guard. [volume] (Wetumpka, Ala.) 1847-18??, 1847-06-08
Public Meeting.

Al nteliho VI lne CllIZenS VI We
tnmpka, assembled in The City Council
Room on Saturday evening, 29lh May,
Cap. L Bryan was called 10 the Chair,
and A. Hllcheit was requested 10 act
as Secretary. Capt. Bryan briefly ex.
planned the object of The meeting to be
10 provide suitable measures for the re.
ceplion of our volunteers who went forth
to do bltile fol their country, and who
are now soon expected here, on thei.
return to their homes.
w S Kyle, Esq. addressed The meet"
ing bit1y, after which the following res
olutiona were adopted:
Resolved, Tha, this meeting appoint
IA committee TO CO operate with such
committee as may be appointed by the
City Council, to make suitable prepare,
Ton for the reception of our volunteers.
Resolved That such committee shall
consist Of thirteen.
Resolved That when this meeting
adioorn. it adjourn TO meet ON Monday
NJ xr, at O'Clock.
The Chair then appointed the follow
ing persons-R J Harrison, w S Kyle,
w A Allen, r L Logan, G NJ Jennings,
w c Penick, r Richardson, A Ter
yell, w Y Lnnde l. p Saxon, J Hardy,
w J Masia, w w Waller.
On motion, the Chairman and Secre.
tary were added.
Monday Evening, 9lst May.
Meeting met pursuant 10 adjournment,
and reported through their committee,
that they had conferred with a commit
Tee appointed on the part of the City
Council, and hlt The Council were will.
ling 10 furnish dinner to our volunteers
on their arrival here.
Ga motion, Resolved, That a cons
miitee OF three be appointed TO wait on
the officers of The volunteer companies
on their arrival at this place, and invite
IR Harrison, r l. Logan and w A
Allnn were appointed said committee
Resolved, That committee of 20.
consisting of r J Harrison, w S Kyle,
w A Allen r L Logan, G NJ Jennings,
w G Penick, r RE harrison, A J Ter.
rell w Y Lundie, l. p Saxon, Hardy,
w J Masrn, w W Waller, l. Bryan, A.
Hatcheti r Hill, w B Tullis. W L Cum
ningham, NJ Bradford, and j NJ Den.
son, be appointed TO make arrangeme nts.
Resolved, That the papers in our city
be requested TO publish these proceed.
ings. l. BRY N, Chairman.
A. HATcnETT, Secretary.
ION the arrival OF the volunteers, on
Thursday morning last, the committee
addressed the following to the officers,
and received the answer given below
WETuMPKA, June 80, lS47.
Gentlemen, Officers and Soldiers
Of the Benton and Tdiiadega polunteers'
We, the committee appointed by the
City Council and citizens of Wetumpka,
respectfully tender you dinner, on your
arrival at this place, on your return
home, and aso the hospitality of the
city generally Respectfully,
w E. BOlSSEAU NC w.
w Fl McKLEROY, A C w.
VIM PRICE, Acw
COMMITTEE on behalf OF the City Council.
w A ALLEN,
r l. LOGA n,
r HARRISON,
Committee on behalf of the citizens.
WrTuupKA June Ard 1SA7
The State guard. [volume] (Wetumpka, Ala.) 1847-18??, 1847-06-08

1t is beautifully consistent to see wing
papers backing out from their opposi
ton 10 Tie war, and cuilins their friend
ship for Gen Taylor. Some of them
have wen. so far in their opposition as
to term 1t a war wased against God and
man;' bat very recently, oh! what a
change has come over the spirit Of their
lream!. They say that it must be IA
lighteous wGr and conatenanced BY
God. This is ackno wedgng the corn
completely, aud shows how beautiful
consistent whigGery can wotk.
The State guard. [volume] (Wetumpka, Ala.) 1847-18??, 1847-06-08
ulagistruacs, Election.

The following Is the result of the cleo
ton held at WIN. B Moore's, on Satur.
day last, for two Magistrates and one
Captain, for Beat No. 8. There were
81 votes polled, OF which number were
The State guard. [volume] (Wetumpka, Ala.) 1847-18??, 1847-06-08

RIPE FIGs. We mentioned in our
paper of Saturday last hat a i, nearly
ripe, had been received hy the editor Of
the Wetampka Guard. The same NOR
nlng fine ripe FIX was presented TO us
by Mr.. Edward Hanrick of this city
who informed us that he had them ripe
for nearly week. The one we ale had
been slightly peeked bv the birds.
Flag d ABB, June 3.
Since wiring lie article alluded 10 by
our friend of the Flag & Advertiser,
We have taken several fine lepasis Of
he fl! fruit, aud we hope our friend will
no, think ii presumption, or take it as n
specimen of btag 5ul ripe Corn is no,
scarce article Up this way.
The State guard. [volume] (Wetumpka, Ala.) 1847-18??, 1847-06-08
Paymas.er's Departmental New
Orleans

The N. Orleans Delta OF the 3rd,
speaking CT the ability with which this
branch OF business is conducted, says
that ii is Under the Immediate control Of
Col Ltrnsd, who conducts it with the
Utmost ability and despatch, and the
heads and assistants of this bureau are
justly entitled to compliment. Within
The last few weeks eight regiments have
been paid off, in payment of which, be
tween two and three hundred thousand
dollars have been disbursed. There are
still thirteen regiments : The twelve
months volunteers belonging 10 Gen.
Taylor's afmy-to be paid off. These
regiments are expected to arrive here day
by day, and will be paid off as soon
soon as they present themselves. Yes
terday, the department was busily en-
p!oyed in settling the accounts of the
Tennessee cavalry, and some compa-
MES OF The Georgia regiment, Numbers
of discharged officers and men, who are
not paid off in corps, present themselves
individually, and the settlement of their
accounts, although source OF pleasure
10 tie department, must necessarily De
attended with much yexhinn and delay
The State guard. [volume] (Wetumpka, Ala.) 1847-18??, 1847-06-08
:JNO II SUTHERLIN.'

We would advise the editors OF the
Reporter, not to lead eff SO early, or at
least until they get TO be more familiar
with american politics.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1847-11-12
CHAPTER III.-THE WAR,

Meanwhile the intelligence reached Courtenay
Hall that the royal army was about to try the
fortune Of war in Georgia and South Carolina.
Hitherto little had been said, among gay party
of visters concerning the troubles of the period:
but this was a movement, which, as il threatened
eventually 10 bring the war 10 their own doors,
was calculated TO interest the most Indifferent;
and the conversation now frequently turned on
the probable length of the contest and the char
acter of its termination. On this latter point
the guests appeared TO be unanimous, and Len
nox, who leaned to the popular side, found HIM
self in minority.
His sentiments however, he had vet found no
good opportunity of declaring but he determin-
ed TO make them public before his departure; for
eager 10 be among the first TO participate in The
struggle, he resolved to lose no time in returning
10 South Carolina. Before he went, however, he
was anxious 10 learn the feelings of Agnes, 9th.
erwise, happy in the present, he might have post.
poned a denOuemem indefinitely.
For the nearer he contemplated this crisis, the
more he trembled for the result. 1t was no Ion
ger alone jealousy of Beaufort that now troubled
him. A poor cadet, without fortune, how could
he hope TO win one like Agnes, who was an
heress in her own right! As if half suspecting
his purpose too, Agnes, since the night of their
quarrel, had avoided conversing on love, and
whenever the subject was introduced, treated ii
as a Jest.
"You do ctsurely belevei in love, Abbe!" she
said, when Lennox, she and their French guess
were chatting together. at may do well enough
10 write about in romances; but the march o
civilization, of which you talk somuch, has que
abolished so antiquated an article. Love, for
soorh!-it is a lure you men use to entrap poor
maidens. plI have none of it"
"Ah!" said the Able, "your time, mademoi.
see, will come ware soon. Your sex is in love
always: one cannot exist without the other"
"Oh! you vile slondcrer," replied the lively
Agnes. "Cannot you come TO my aid, Mr.. Len
nox, and rescue me from this most ungaIIant Of
Frenchmen! woman cannotlive without love!
-pshaw, she likes her lap.dog better shan her
husband, and thinks more of single dimple
than of all the lovers in the world. No, Able
we tolerate your sex, because you tease us into it
and resign ourselves to matrmony at last, just a:
we do any other unavoidable evil"
"Then you admit matrimony cannot be escap
edl" said Lennox laughingIy.
ITO be sure it can, only women are too full o
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1847-11-12
CHAPTER 1.-THE QUARREL.

The days at Courtenay Hall were passed IN
continual round of festivities. Thesenior Mr..
Courtenay was a true gentleman of the old
school, and by his urbane and hospilabe manner
made every one feel at home. His son, lively
and entertaining, constituted great addition TO
the charms of the place. The company was
congenial and intelligent. Those who recoect
society in the Old Dominion now, may have an
idea, though faint one, of what twas seventy
years ago.
To Lennox it was fortnight Of hitherto un.
tasted bliss. The playful compact, begun be-
tween him and Agnes, in few days terminated
in serious passion, at least on his part; for in.
sensibly Agnes bestowed on him, not the half,
but the whole of her leisure. In the morning
she and Lennox rode together, and in the even
ing she was always his first partner (orthe dance
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