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The Victoyi
Georgia EsapaIst Convention.

This body adjourned on he I7tb, 10
meet in May next, at Griffin. From
the record of IFS proceedings, we gather
the following Interesting statistics
The number of Churches in its con-
nection is upwards of 1000, Of members
10000, of licentiates ia. lis contrihu-
tons during the last year for domestic
and foreign missions, exceeded SILL
600.
Mercer University under its cafe, has
an endowment of 3l38 900 besides $685.
100000 set apart for the education OF
INDECENT Young men, who are preparing
for the Gospel ministry.
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AGENTS FOR THE STATE GUARD:

uF B. F..DENT is our duly authorised
agent TO obtain subscriptions, advertise
nents, etc.
Mr.. George Pratt is our agent for the
State of New York, No. 1911 Nassau street
New York.
Mr.. H. FAIRFIELD is our agent in the city
of Mobile.
John II. Uilson and John 3. C0nteau are
our agents Tor the city of New Orleans.
IFDemocratic Post Masters generally
are requested 10 act as agents IN procuring
eubsciib ers
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APPOINTMENTS AND CHANGEs.-We
learn that the following appointments
and changes have been made by the
President:
Com. Charles w Skinner TO be Chief
Of the Bureau of Construction, &c, in
the Navy Department, IN the place of
Com. Charles Morris, resigned, We res
greet to learn, on account of i'll health.
Seth Barton, Solicitor OF the Treasu-
~, 10 be Charge d'Affaires TO Chill, in
the place of VIM. Crump.
r H. Gillet Register OF the Treasu,
nv, to be Solicitor Of the Treasury, vice
Barton.
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Twelve Months Volunteers.

A correspondent of the New OAeans
Picayune, writing from Jalapa, on The
9th nit says four regiments of the II
months troops will leave here to-day
for Vera Cruz, and although we could
wish that the boys would stay and see
the afair through, We cannot blame
them for wishing to see those dear
friends at home, who for twelve long
months, have been eslransed from them,
Many of those who now leave US, have
been prominent actors in every fight
since May last, and they will take from
here the thanks OF the army for the
services they have rendered.
In discharging these men Mt the time
he DIES, Gen. Scott has been acluated
by feelings the mos, commendable. He
has been ADVISED that Vera Cruz is now
quito healthy, and knowing that in a
very few weeks the vomito will set in,
he oispenses with the valuable services
of those men, for the remainder of their
term, rather than expose them to the
epidemic. He would be glad, we know,
that they would re.enier the service, but
is not at all displeased at the alterna-
tive they have adopted. In few weeks
they would have the right of returning
by law, and they express ther gratitude
to the commanding general, who has
had The kind consideration 10 send them
at time when they will have no fever
to contend against.
Three Tennessee, two Illinois, one
Georgia, one Alabama regiment, and
Capt. Williams Kentucky company,
are the ones TO be disbandsd.
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INCREASE OF poPuLATloN-.Thc
Home Missionary thus sums Up the
growth OF the Western States:
Oho welcomed the first permanent
settler in 1853; now il is occupied by
1882 600 people.
Michigan, to which the attention OF
pmigrants was turned twelve OF fourteen
years ago, now has 800, 900 people.
Indiana, admitted into the Union in
1876, has received a population Of more
than half a million since 1880, and now
numbers more than 900 600 inhabitants.
Illinois was organised a separate ter.
riory in 1910 and entered the Union as
State in 1878 From that date, its
population trebled every ten years till
the last census, and in the last years
has arisen from 10000 to 100000.
Missouri, which in 1910 had only
10000 people, has now 600 600, having
increased fifty per cent. IN five years.
Iowa was scarcely heard OF at The
east ten years ago; IT is but fourteen
years since the only while inhabitants,
north OF the Missouri line, was few
Indian traders. More than 100000
now make thai beautiful land their home
80 600 of whom have gone in during
the last four years.
Wisconsin was organised ten years
ago; the marshals have just taken the
census, and from present APPEARANCES,
the population will vary but little from
$50 O00 in five years. One portion OF
The lei riiory, SO niles by 80, which ten
years ago was an unbroken wilderness,
now numbers thirty thousand inhabn>
ants and the emigration TO that portion
of the west is greater than ever.
The seven new States and territories
above enumeraed-to say nothing oil
the other western and south western
States and Texas-have increased since
the last adjustment of the ratio more
than a million and half.
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Bank failure at Memphis,

The N. Orleans Picayune of the 9th
uli, says that the Farmers and Mer-
chants Bank a. Memphis suspended
payment the morning OF the Gath ult-
The Board Of Directors voted to "sus-
pend specie payments temporarily" and
at the same time requested holders of
the notes not TO sacrifice them, as the
resources OF the Bank, according 10
them are sufficiently ample TO redeem
every dollar of its issues.
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Extra Session of Congress.

II is expected, says writer from
Washington, that the President will call
an extra session of Congress, in the
course of month. We place but little
confidence in this report, as we are not
able TO see the necessity of an extra ses-
sion
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Gen. TayGor's Politics.

We find the following letter from the
Hon. S. Cameron. of the U. S. Senate,
in the Harrisburg (Pa) Union. That pat
per says 'it proves quito dampsr to the
Taylor Wings" and adds, I'VE predict,
before twelve month passes, that these
federal admirers of Gen. Tay lor will de
nounce him as a ci!e loco foeo "A man
in whose principles they mad been de-
ceived ~
MIDDLETowN, April 25 I847.
"Dear Sn-Your paper of last week
was handel 10 nc this morning, ana re
minds me # premise to put in writing
what | said to you the other day in res
gard 10 Gen. Tayl,r.
81 have several 0oqu1iniarcrs who
know the old General we'll, and net,
since the battle Of Bucna Vista, one IA
distinguished citizen of Kentucky, who
lived BESIDE bin for many years. This
gentleman was recently the Democratic
candidate for high office. He says
that Gen. Taylor has been a Democrat
all his life; and this agrees with all my
information on the subj Ct. HE father
was ore IF the Electors who gave the
vote of Virginia 10 Mr., Jefferson. He
was the personal and political friend OF
Gen. Jackson, and the firm supporter
of his A Administration and measures. In
1903, he WAS stationed in this place on
the recruiting service, ard he is sill re-
membered by some Of our citizens, who
speak of him will. pleasure, and say,
lhat he was then supporter OF SIMON
Snyder. He entered The army in early
life, and has never been apolit cidn-nor
has he ever had any connection with the
machinery OF party, or with wire woik
ing poliicians-bu he has always Kept
up an acquaintance with III" leading
measures of the day, and his cnqnlring
mind is stored with thorough knowl'
edge Of the whole system Of our gov
eminent. No man has q eater reVer'
ence for the will Of the people aod none
have shown greater desire to elevate
and sustain humble men Of Intellect and
merit
III | have mol, my dear sir, said
enough to convince you that General
| Taylor is good Democrat, Of the JEFF
ferson, Snyder. Jackson sccool, | shall
be glad to hear what will make Dem
ocrai. Sincerely your friend.
SIMON CAMERON.
Col SAMUEL d. PATTERSON,
Editor Norristown II gister.
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We heard gentleman, fresh from the
theatre of war, relate an anecdote OF
Gen. Taylor. One Of the illinois re-
giments was thrown into rather close
proximity with a Mexican battery, and
the balls were flying lolerably thick and
rather close-so close at least. as 10
induce the b'hoys to dodge occasionally.
Old Rough was sitting aslride of his old
grey, and being in position to see the
lodging, CRED out, gentlemen, no dodg
ing-it I'll becomes a soldier TO dodge.
Old Rough's grey horse presented far
mark, and as the enemy bad learned his
whereabouts because OF his old charger.
a very brisk fire was opened upon the
grey horse. 1t is said the balls passed
around old Rough promiscuously, ard
the thing was becoming quite too hot
even for him AT last a ball passed so
near the old mans check as 10 cause
him to throw his head in an opposite
direction with celeIily not all charac-
ferisric of old Rough's plodding habits !;
it was thought the old fellow was dodg-
ing-the movement Of his head was no
liced by some Of the lIlinoisans, and Il
hearty laugh broke out from the b'hoys.
Old Rough Strengthened himself up in
his siirrups and said dodge the balls,
gentlemen, bnl no running
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BE CAREFUL, BoYs.-On the third
publication OF the banEs Of marriage,
at Benchley parish, church, on Sunday
last, young woman rose aud SAID, /
forbid the banns'
why p asked the clergyman. Be-
cause | want him myself was the reply,
and | hold ir my hand his written pros
mise Of marriage to me-
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CURE FOR TooTH AcHE.--The Man
chester Messenger says, the following
receipt will in all cases give immediate
relief: Take spoonful Of black pepper
and mix it with the same quantity OF salt;
then place the same mixture upon sho-
vel, hold il over the fire until it SIN okes,
then inhale some Of the smoke thi ough
the nose,
The State guard. [volume] (Wetumpka, Ala.) 1847-18??, 1847-06-08

A SQUIRRELS RETREAT "A yonng
lady res ding in the nelghbofhood OF Tnr'
vim has two pet squirrels, in whose fro
lies she naturally takes considerable in
teresi. During a recent visit OF some
friends, they were taken out OF their
cages, when one Of them suddenly dis
appeared, anxious search was made,
but without effect, TILL a shrek from one
Of the rural beauties of the party led to
the startling discovery, that the mis-
chic vous little animal, in its hustle to es-
cape. bad actually taken refuge in that
part Of the fair girls veslments which is
supposed to give additional grace TO the
female figure.
The State guard. [volume] (Wetumpka, Ala.) 1847-18??, 1847-06-08

The Presbyterian General Assembly
of the United States met al Richmond,
Va, on the 2Oih ult. DR.. Thornwell, of
South Carolina, was elected Moderator.
There were 100 commissioners present.
The next annual meeting is 10 be held
in Baltimore,
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j. ID. DENNIS.
DIR. N. $. JONES.

* HATEFUL for past favors, hopes, by
VI unremiued attention 10 his profession,
to merit a continuance of public patronage
DIR. J. will attend TO the various branches
Of his profession.
H~Office over the Store of Messrs. w.
w. Waller. & Co., East Wetumpka.
May 25, 1877. 1y-2
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Reuben Pearson, the Individual con-
victed at Cahawba at the late Term Of
the Circuit Ciurt for that county, for
the murder OF Peter Ricn, has been sem
fenced to be hung on the Bid Friday in
July. Exceptions being taken, the case
will be carried to the Supreme Court.
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No subscription will be received for less time
than twelve months, unless paid for in advance,
ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted at One Dollar
per square, for the first insertion, and fifty cents for
each subsequent insertion.
Twelve lines, or less, 10 constitute square.
Advertisements ordered to be published once
month, or every other week, will be charged as
new.
The most liberal terms will be given to those
that advertise for six months, or by the year.
Without instructions as to the number OF lnser-
ii ms, Advertisements will be continued, and
charged until forbid.
Allpersonal communications ana advertisements
CHARGED donble rates, when admitted.
Announcing Candidates for office, IS, invariably
in advance.
All Letters and Communications must be POST
PAID to insure attention.
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A WONDERFUL NEGRo-The Rich,

A WONDERFUL NEGRo.-The Rich,
mond Chronicle gives an account of a
negro COY about 2 years of age, belong
ing TO Mr.. McLemne OF Alexandra.
whose power in collecting numbers are
truly remarkable. HIS intellect being
of the lowest order in every thing except
the power Of computing numbers which
is unlimited by figures. The most diff
cult sums in any OF the grand divisions
OF arithmetic, and even those involving
the incest calculations of mathematics,
are solved by him with perfect accura.
cy and in ar incredible short space of
time. His performances in this respect
are generally wonderful.
The State guard. [volume] (Wetumpka, Ala.) 1847-18??, 1847-06-08

Secretary Buchanan, ii is said, is last
recovering from his recent severe 'ndls
position.
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LiDels.

The Rev. Mr. Maffitt, it is said, has
commenced libel suits agairs! the Rev.
Messrs. Peck, Smith and Scudder, and
also against the publishers OF the Chris.
tian Advocate. A paper signed by the
above gentlemen, with reference TO Mr..
Mathis expulsion from the Methodist
Churches was published in that Journal.
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The New York Journal of Com
merce, of the 10Th, says, immense ore
ders for flour have been sent Ivy tele.-
graph to Buffalo within the last week.
One house alone, supposed to be con-
necied with the Roihschlds, has remit,
ted $4,000 10 that city for the purpose.
Indeed more money went up by express
on Monday right, than ever was for
wardsd at any one lime before, and
chiefly for account Of flour spectators.
The n. o. Southerner, of the 25.h
ult. says that, the day previous there
were lying on the levee, in front of the
Custom House, upwards of two thou~
sand hogsheads of Louisiana sugar.
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AND STILL THEY coME.-Qneen VIC
toria is expected TO "increase her fami'
~" in Anguslncxt, AS usual.
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JOHN G.. REID.

ATTORNEY AT LAW AND SOLICITOR IN
CHANCERY,
WILL practise in the Courts Of the
w surrounding courlies.
~ Office at KINGSTON, Ala.
June ], 1877.
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ME pJlCAL N NOTICE.

Dr, j. MONROE SHELTON,
EEAVING located himself at the LoF
IL IL TIN place, two miles south of We
iumpka, takes pleasure in offering his SER
vices, in the various branches OF the Medi-
cal Profession, 10 his friends and the public.
April 8, 1S47.
The State guard. [volume] (Wetumpka, Ala.) 1847-18??, 1847-06-08

Our list Of victories achieved in Mex
leo since May 7, 1876, one year ago,
now stands in The following order:
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THE STATE GU ARD.
TER MS.

For one year. if paid in advance, So 90
u if within six months 90
if not until the end of the year 90
six months paid in advance, Is
three w
single COPY III
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p. S. The boys say that yourself,
cousin Peter Martin and Huntington
are the Martin party. bur there's lots Of
US kin, as the fellow said, and we'll stick
together L. M.
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So IN Advance.
NO. %.


We extract the following Fl ON the
TalIodega Watohtower, as one among
the rich things OF the day:
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No subscription will be received for less time
than twelve months, unless paid for in advance,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1847-10-09
IrlISlce'S Sale.

BY virtue Of a decree of the HiJh
Court of ChAnccry OF Maryland, the SUB
scriDrr as trustee, will offer at Public
Sale at the house Of Mrs. Lum IN the
village of North East, on THURSDAY
the Nh day OF OctoJer next, at 3 o'clock
P. NJ.
The lot OF ground lated on the
Main street OF said Village, on which
James n. Mercer, decd, resided at the
time of his death, being The Real Estate
Of said decd. Iher" is on the lot a COM
Portable Dwelling, a Store House capable
of containing consid,ru. lie stock of
goods, and frame stables g., at the back
part Of the lot. The premises will be
sold subject to the right OF Dover of
MiIliccnt Mercer, widow OF James y.
Mercer deceased.
The terms of sale as prescribed by the
decree are, one half the purchase money
to De paid in cash on the day Of sale; and
the balance in SIX months thereafter, the
last payment 10 bear interest from the
day OF sale, and to be secured by the
bond or note OF the purchaser with secu-
rity to be approved by the Trustee, or
the whole may be paid in cash on the
day OF sale at the option Of the pr ,haser
The creditors OF James n. Mercer, de-
ceased, are hereby notified to file their
claims with the vouchers thereof in the
Chancery office within four months from
the day Of sale.
GEO. ROSS VEAZEY, Trustee.
Elkton, Sept. 4, 'l7.
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From the Saturday Courier.]
The POSITION Of an Only Child.
BY MRS. L. II. sICoURNEY.

The position OF an only child is seldom
correctly estimated either by friends or by
the community. Parental love, settling
upon single object and gathering intense
" with Years, grows peculiar and periIous.
Expanded over broader surface, it res
pires healthuIly-but thus concentrated
may become morbid and idola,rous.
II the faults OF It's object chance TO be so
prominent as 10 penetrate the binding veil
of Partially, they give birth to narrowing
unutlerabie anguish But more frequently
they are seen in part, or not at all. Thus,
al only child is apt to lose the benefit of an
early and clear sighted discipline. More
over, the desire that others should be equal
~ inspired with admiration OF its sole idol,
often enters the parents heart, producing an
absorbing anxiety, or warfare between
expectation and lis results
Then the dread of losing its only treasure.
magnities the slightest exposure 10 tor!nida-
bic dangers-aud gives to ,ritiug symptoms
the aspect of fatal disease. And the death
OF All only child, where circumstances leave
no nope vi SUCCESSOR, is Il WIccis U! C"illl.
Iy hope which noue wl.@o1t having felt can
comprehend. Toachag'y IS hi: rttcr desc
Ialon depicted in az ep'a1h aaA a,o&1>
.nent, in AshburHo Churcn, England. The
form ofthe little sufferer, III pure white mar
bic, apparently child of seven Or eight sum-
mers, reclining upon her low mattress, and
blending. both III couutennnce and attitude.
the reressness of pain with the mee'uess
of patience affects the visitaut or the lonely
traveller to tears;
1--WE trusted our all to this fral bark,
And the wreck was totnin
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:s;SS sTcres ar land,

be tho eonln morn nr Ince. yhiIh said
tract Of land l. n,r,;ouior,v drsrrilrd
huttad ard InnnJfd arcnrd; &, - = rer-
tjGcmr Of re- snr|ry rsnain;n3 of cord
in the office for tbo rarorJ;n@ nj Deeds
ot Now, Pasta IN ord 'ar %nw Castle
count, oLrosa;d -. ~. ratsranca ,hrro-
tnno T.;II f,lI,. a, ~ Nv
The ,b,ya yaI,,pp ,Ia RaaI Estate is sitn-
oted ON thn Iancaster TnrYnil,n Road,
aLor+ G,a r,-Ias fr,l, ,ba r;ty anvil
minrton. three from the viIIao,, of New
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the same source as was the letter giving
the first and correct account of the bait
ties Of Coutreras and Churubueco.
OR1zksA Sept Is; 1647.
Dear Sir-I have the honor to inform
you that an express arrived here this eve
ming from Mexico which brings the in
telligence that Gen. Scott WIS in the city
OF Mexico; that on the 18th the Ameri-
can troops took Claoultepec and the cit
idel, and went into the city that night.
Gen. Bravo was killed, and Gen. Santa
Anna was wounded in the arm and had
retired with the remainder of his troops,
which had suffered much; to Guadalupe.
Your friend, sc.
To F. M. Dimond, Esq, Collector,
Vera Cruz.
A letter from a creditable source con-
firms all that is said in the above, and
only disagrees with it in stating that the
city was carried by assault on the 18th.
The Sun of Anahuac has it that on the
18th the heights and works of Chapulte-
pee were carried; that on the 18th and
18th the city was bombarded, and that
part our army entered it on the morn
ing of the 10th, the balance remaining at
Chapultepec. As we have already sta
ted, however, we place no reliance on
any OF these reports except that Of the
correspondent of Mr.. Dimond,
AS to our loss before the army entered
the city, we have nothing authentic. We
fear this new victory has not been achiev
ed without great loss Of life. The Mex
lean accounts show that active hostllities
commenced on the Sth, and were contin-
ued with more or less activity until our
army took possession ofthe city. A pas
senger by the James l.. Day informs us
that it was reported among the Mexicans
at Vera Cruz that we lost 100 men in
killed and wounded, but we could trace
it to no authentic source. Another pas
senger estimates Gen. SCOTS loss at from
one-fourth to one third of his army, in
killed and wounded, but upon what data
he bases this opinion we cannot learn,
and are inclined to think it purely con-
lecture.
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BENZ F. HEATH. Chairman
DDRESS


Fc1'ow hborcrs IN the cause Of popular e'-
rutioo.-Bciug ever ready TO advocate
the cause of our beloved profession. hear
lily respond tolhe call which has been made
opcn me by the recently organized Teach-
rrs associations though can but regret that
the Task Of addressin you had not fallen
upon some one better acquainted with the
individual character of schools in our coun.
ty than am; bul Tor wanl OF this lniorma
ton have only 10 look al the general con-
diton of schools throughout the state and
venture that shall draw a Just conclusion
in placing Cecil moi in advance Of her sister
counties That the cause OF p ouIar Ecuca
ton receives comparatively speaking no at~
tenGon in Maryland and hat the scninarles