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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-03-11

a list Tor The 1lief Ireland has been
opened attheI free Press OfRee." and
those who are ditossd % cootHbu,e can
nave 40 oppc1tgiiy Of doing 50. either
oy Subscribing money. -four. corn, or any
other provision. Let those Who are dis
posed to assist i the Imeiioraiion Of sui.
iering human:lycome forward promptly,
and give their mite into The public ires.
ss-.s-t--,sl $4,000 - li4tnaaaad end
Jefsrson have done wen. end ii 10 10 b,
hoped that the citizens Of Charles,osr
and neighborhood will NOT be rem;;ssI il
the discharge 81 duty that should q
waken 10 their breasts the kindlier sensi.
bilities Of their natures. We irust tina
their benevolencs win not end ! terminu,
10 'words.' but 10 glowing deeds. prompt.
ed BY noble hearts. 10 the language Of
. stirring appe'l rsseasy issued from gu,
own Capital
Shall Ne hear the cry and no, snswer il
With Large gifis OF charityi Vlreiniau, ID,
great GiVer Of az good has blessed yeur land
with abundance and hes thereby enabled Won
. iniiaie afser mans Unite fashion BIS own in
ini.e mercy. Lett cossele ron il your sorrow
or ireland, :ha, yoa are afforded al oppor,uni.
y for The noblesi exercise or ,he be,, ef ,he yir
mes. The sweetest rslisfto pictures Of spGes-
og is the bsnevoieBce tina, ministers in ,he;r
Midst. The brightness 10 the dismal aeeae
Irouud the poel iof Bethesda vas the Apeel
which stirred ihs walars. Vhat loyelier shane
an Virginia -pov8 present tan laai Of n;.i,-
eriug angel tolfeisnda lie, ne do-our full
art and prove TO The world that tie land Of lib
f;y Is the land OF benevolence
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-03-11
FnitDEaIcK cOunFr nIAoIsraaTrs

- Il d
Thslast Winchester Rspublican ueiices
in'jasi terms gross outrage that Covers
or smith recently perpsirsisd ID regard
.oeommissioning certain JUSTICES. II ap-
pears that allths rpagislfases 81 that eoun-
~ bad been summoned and ihey recon.
uended the name tventy two personsIas
Msgisiraies--and disc'aimingi The wish 10
msks The County Court battle ground
fof party. Or allow politics 10 any way 10
be broushi upoa The bench oijusiice, :bey
noniDsted oSors an equal number Of
Whigs end Democrats. Gov Smith took
Il upon himself 10 commissiea only
twelve, because IN. bis opinionii, was
\ suEcieni present addition 70 the nj sei..
tracy Of the couniyn That Gov. Smith
was i0e ueacsd in lbisrby bis warn psr,i.
zsn fselings may be learned from The
fac. that he struck IF aHths 1jssies ereept
three. and one Of these wss probably
mistaken tor'his brsiher. who is Demo
crat. ]
This is most daring attempt 10 create
partizaa Justices. and when that day az.
rives. when selections are made solely
lor,their party connection, We may pre-. 4
spoiless JuuIrrtIt u - -...siainied and
lion and political prejudice, where We
should have expected purity Of character
and high moral worth.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-03-11

tonsr,..iop:i ce.sessio..

Tie Whisssf ,hs Isnih Con efe,.;oo.l
pisiftt sonpossd q lie csusiir, Il ".
asriek. JegssoD. GI~i 1srkslsy. Nd.
gao. HsnPshire. Warren snd Rsss, s,e
hereby no.ifsd snd iafgnsd, DE-, Whis
ConsrsssionsI Cong1n,;on VI =, Acid Is
ihe town q Winchester. q I>Iasv ~
.9.s osy 2 !Ms-es issfsst, ior he purpose
80 .s.seang osndidais iosepressni this
Dis'I'e. e me nssi GoneEsss 81 de Uni.
. - s...s1 lie cognilss jatesesied, ere
sss' ~ - - BSsSSs1spEg@ss-~-fv-
j. erdeg 4 I'll may BE- rsprssenied. and
. ths wishes d he Whiys Of The District
properly knovn.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-03-11

@t We understand there were $40
taken up BY collection in the Rev, DR..
JONES Church, i'm this place. on Sunday
last. for the .fet;sf OF the Vanishing 10 Ire
land. !. would have been much larger
had . full congregation been pEessa,,
who were prevented BY the almost inn
passibis condition OF the roads.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-03-11
Supplemented Sub 7teasuru B;li.

/ The supplemental Sub-Tfsasury bill.
which passed the House waskiiied 10 The
Senate. Mr.. Badger insisting upon the
rule requiting bills to lie one day on
The table. and lie Senate acauiesc;ng
lhsreini wr
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-03-11
(RIcanoND, March Isl, -lsl7. e

Messrs. Ediiors:-- the Wing meet
liHg held in Charlestown, on your Ids
Court day. II was announced by Thoma
A. Moore. Esq. BY my authority, that
should not be q candidate for re election
TO The honorable post which now occu
Ipy. Since that time, however, have
received many letters from my hind aad
partial friends, urging me 10 consent 10 l
re-nomjnstion. y s III b, 49,.
Whilsidreturn my most grateful thank,
10 those who gave me such generous SUP.
port 10 my 6rst public EFFORT. and who
kwould again honor. me with their cen6
denee; and whiist.I assure them oil my
Willingness. al sil times, 10 NJ ake any per.
scnal sacrifice to obligs them in any
thing they could ask Of me. I must beg
them 10 pardon me for declining. at hi.
time . v nomina.ion for the high station,
LOT which4 am-so proud ioshold. al .Rfpre.
senfaiiue Of Jefsrson. Depending alone
upon my profession for the support Of Ia
family. I am forced io,ihis.d determination
oy those imperative donesiic Obligations
which my fIiends will appreciate, and
which will afford an attendant excuse 10
all just minds
Congratulate myself upon beings mem
Der Of this Legislature II said 10 Be
the ablestsad mostdisiinguishee thai has
assembled within these walls for many
years, and has rendered itself memorials
oy itsacis ofsiiberal and .ealarged policy.
II 10 the4adveat Of new era in Virginia,
and The sun Of her. prosperity bsgins 10
dawn. The Lights now seen sies ming
in reflected beams. along the Western % !,
Tizon. which is 70 fructiiy her into wealth
nd greatness; and the day is not far dis.
Gu. hen we,shall behold ibis great old
80 - wh;3cFipg iha, pre- eminent posi-
graphical Locality and Ssx6s1st;ble ri
sources--both phys-al and menlal-so
Justly eptiale. her. 80 81
And, sirs. i must not1ess All. .,,k;
without profoundly acknowsss.;ns M.
kind AID high considerations WIZ ~.
ever been extended 10 the Deleg sisS., 4
jefferson upon this floor. Il is comPf.,
meni to my county. which Il value Shove
all others.
] shoaA deem L. siwsys. The very high
est honor, 10 be one Of The Represents-
|fives OIL effsrson. I do esteem ii. and il
Il esteemed here0 iheJfSsi county 10 The
Old Common Weslth.
have no where else seen such q coun.
Try. nor met with suciia hopulsiion. No
where else dol end such lofty mountains.
such undoia,ing landscapes, such fertile
plains and noble streams and no where
eise do meet with citizens more respect.
sble, more noble. more inielligeni--and i
may be permitted TO add-for Il il HE
uuih-sueh pretty voukn and fne look
ing men.
With them. ! hope 10 pass the remain.
der Of my dsys-devoiing myself 10 onr
|nninal interesis-sand when. depart this
|6fs. . ningle my dust With theirs. 10 fhe
soil Ct jefferson, and NEE, them u bet.
tier world.
With ihs ysry highest eonsiiseli'qfor Jour
Your nusk obliged fr;<ad,
49, rr.ts - - 7~r.-. ~. l-sr;.1a ka;ne =
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-03-11
Ru'ss.fs-tienrJ Richards, Elijah Pyfer.

Purchase Of Lands at Harpers- Ferry.
The resolution authorizing The purchase
Of sddi,ional'lands for The usa Of The U.
IS. Armosy At Harpers-Fsrry. is among
those passed Al the close 81 The Session Of
Congress.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-03-11

~ The scs ~ lhs rsIisf II ~ b.;rs
ofJ0hn Paul Jones pasted bol5 hsu.r, Il
Congress but failed p receive s. pa.
dents signaers IRON cone . nesI3s, e
reaching him. being found i6e uea
morning o. ihs door II lie sspals
oOQ. =
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-03-11
Couuson,cealth's .attorney.

We learn ,hst Jud &c l. R DouGLAss Of
RrcHARp PARKER, Esa:vtAas -anpoipted
Attorney for Frederick. Hampshire. and
Morgsn-vice ] NJ. Mason. Esq. U. s.
Senator.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-03-11

" There was no Irish Relief Mee.ing
al the Couri House on Friday last, partly
40 consequences pf The lateness q ths hour
when the Rh;g psriy adjourned, bu,
AA.....--r>-a.li... -. l:.;o. =,
10 hold meeting on Monday next. Codri
d.v
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-03-11
PAN .Master a Hcrpers-Fsrrv.

Col. EDWARD Lucas has received the
sPpoiatusnt Of Pay Master al the U. s.
Armory Al Harpen- Ferry. vice Richard
Parker, ESQ. resigned.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-03-11

DEcLiNATloN OF Mr.. THOMPSON.
y viii be seen b. the following letter that
VS. D. TEessrsoN, Esq. decliaes being / eandi.
dais for reelection. he viii BE- al home on
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-03-11

I ~onli cst he aileniiop 81 IL persons
interested u ihs .Rriees carfe6l. = io.ihe
ksigy rspr;e xhicb %. ann Il n ne
CligPsr Since sks fss, 81 = aansrg last
nhsrs has bssn !. decided iupros6n ed. 10
HE vslusble pruay sheet TIE slate 81
he nsrteis 4 Nsp York mi >ielphis
s1d Rll'inoEc. i eorlsciyIfSrqtsd % 10
~ hopr Of going 10 prcss. i = oae de-
sir;hx the ssfiieli news q he ISrkcis;6
lhe .zl cQpld -, 1nbscrihe e. betIer
|p,psr. snrsA2pcAa.
TGez sRa1f - - r-sc.i,,isi ior
1870. =, - -. =. rz.~-.i.-.t1
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-03-11
srRsEern OF rnn rREsiDEsT.

Nj. President Polk mus. serisinly feel
very much mortified q the rejection Of
,his lille TiriG Bill. which be fecon-
mendsd.ip strong lsagasse. In arguing
iis adoption. be ssysin Die message d
the l4.h uli,-"ths public good. ss well
- ! sense Of ny responsibility 10 our
common constituents. 10 ny Judgment,
impsriously dsusnashsi1 should presenl
io.yodr salish;sned eoasidera,ionf and in
yoke favorsble acton upon them befors
the close efyout prescott session. "
Such strong Recommendation % lhsl
saoersd Ne dsies, Of The bip-in House
uherei hersis ! Loeofoco majority Of so o.
TO- A very cruel correspondent. Of The
r. Whig suggested that he should tell biz
party that be sipvokes Safavotsbls action
stand some chance,
{ But ssriouly. does not the President
stand yery low 10 Tho favor or sfseiions Of
his psr.yl The best way Of testing Of
ppswering The question Is By simply ak
ing snolher- YRoali Dsmeerslic Con-
gssss. Nth sseh % oysrNhslniag nsiori-
~. drtt 70 have shwartsd Gen. Jackson
bad be been - The chair. sad urged 10 50
stteaueus 1 mspnsr, The psssses Of thai
blllf We 9oR noil Cid Hickory. would
Aats ent he bond q union bstwtsn them
spd sheireons,ispenis. 10 ibs tsioklins u
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-03-11

among the good things done 81 The
Sena:e, vas the Promp: rejection Of Chas.
Jared. Ingersoll. as Minister to Frsuce =
place Tor which be was totally un6l and
sndsserving. The result il hailed with
equal satisfaction by a par,ie,.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-03-11

ne nm Carer. chg, hqs declined beng !
|sssiiasis for censtss IN he Aesos,as dlssr'd'
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-06-12
Sherif's Sale.

DY virtne Of pluries f. ia. execution issued
Il D out Of the Office of the CLERK of the Dis,rie,
Court for Grant county. Wisconsin, Territory, and
to me directed and delivered, in favor of Andrew
Poel aid against Robert Hallowell, l have levied
all the right, title and interest which the said
Robert Halowell had on the twenty seventh. dayol
August, l645. or any time thereafter, in and 10
the following lots and parts of lots of land in The
town of Potos. and In that part of said town for
merry known as Van Buren,, viz: lots 81 and 81
in the town of Potos, and lot so in the sam,
town designated the plat of that pant of said
town formerly called Van Buren,, in said county
and tina, for the purpose of satisfying said exseu-
ton and costs, will offer for sale the said premi-
ses at public vendue at the outward door Of the
courthouse, in the town of Lancaster in said
county, on the 10Th day of July next, at two ofihe
clock in the afternoon of said day.
MATTHEW WOODS,
Sheriff of said county.
Dated SherifT's Office, May %, le47.
l2-6t.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-06-12
Estate of Durrett Oliver.

nj Office is hereby given to the heirs, devil
Y sees, creditors and all other persons interest
ed in the estate of Durretl Oliver, late of the
county of Grant, and Territory of w isrolsin, de-
ceased, thai the undersigned Douglass Oliver and
VIM. w. Wright, executors Of the last win and
testament of the said Dunett Oliver, deceased,
have made probate Of the will of said Durreit
Oliver, in the Probate Court Of the county OF
Grant aforesaid, as the law requires, and have Ia
ken out of the Office Of the SAID Judge of Probate,
letters esamentary the estate 1.-THE said Durrett
Oliver deceased, by authority whereof, the under
signed are authorized to dispose ofthe affairs and
property of the said estate, according to law, by
and under the provisions of the said last will and
testament. Notice is therefore hereby given, by
order Of the said court OF Probate, that the un-
dersigned, Douglass Oliver and VIM. w Wright,
executors of the last viii and testament of the
said deceased, will at all times be found at their
respective residences in said county. where they
win be ready at all times to attend to any BUSH
ness connected with the estate of the said Dur
reit Oliver, deceased, and the legal and proper
adjustment and settlement thereof
DOUGLASS OLIVER,
VIM. w. WRIGHT,
Executors of said estate.
June, -, lS47. l4-3t
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-06-12
Sherif's Sale.

ESY virtue of alias Fl. ia. execution issued
Bout of the Clerks Office of the District Court
in and for Grant county, Wisconsin Territory, land
TO me directed and delivered in favor of Thomas
Pallser and against Andrew Poe and John L.
Sweeney. have levied OH all the right, title and
interest which The said Poe and Sweeney o.
either Of them had sn the third day of Octobur,
A. ID. 1916, or at any time thereafter, in and q
the following lot or part of a lot of land in 81,
town Of Potosi, viz: part of lot number Isl. bg
feet in font, on North street, AMI 102 feet deep
as designated the plat of Potos; | win offer
for sale the said premises at public vendue the
10th day OF July next, three of the clock in the
afternoon of said day, at the outward door Of the
courthouse, in the town of Lancaster in said com
ty. to satisfy said execution and costs.
MATTHEW WOODS,
Sheriff of said county.
Dated Sherif's Office. Lancaster, May %, ls47
l2-6t.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-06-12
Estate of John McMaster.

NOTICE is hereby given TO all creditors and
Nv all persons having claims and demands a
gainst the estate of the said intestate, that by
order of the Hon. Hugh r. Golfer, Judge of Pro-
bate of Grant county, w. r., Monday the l4lh
day of June, l847, is appointed as the day o.
presenting and hearing all claims against said
estate, before his Homo, the Judge of Probate
at his office III Lancaster, which time aud
place all demands presented against said estate
will be acted upon. And it is ordered that pnb-
LEGATION OF the above notice be made for tt -ee
successive weeks in the Wisconsin Herald.
SETH w. McMASTER,
Administrator.
Lancaster, May 90, lS47. l2-3;.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-06-12
Executors Sale.
June, -, 1871.

AN application made bv the undersigned, ex-
ecutors of the estate of Douglass Oliver, de-
ceased, 10 the Hoa Hugh Il. Golfer, J Judge OF
Probate Of the county OF Grant and Territory OF
Wisconsin, it is ordered that a sale be made Of so
much OF the personal property of the said de-
ceased, as may be sufficient to pay the debts of
said estate and the cost of settling the ssme, at
public veudue. The undersigned accordingly
hereby give notice, that on the Sd dag of July,
lo47, at the residence OF the laie Durrstt Oliver,
at Of the clock in the forenoon of said day, they
will offer for sale and sell to the highest bidder or
bidders therefor, the following described personal
property of said estate, viz:-ono heavy OK wag-
on two horse buggy; several head of cattle
some sows and pigs; lot Of carpenters tools
some farming tools; scythe and cradle; moving
scythes; quantity of first rate soft soap; some
picked pork; | first rate new saddle; | side sad
die, and quantity OF other property too tedious
to mention. sale to continue mtl all OF said
property snail be sold. Terms Of sale, cash down
Tor all purchases under five dollars-and notes
with good security payable in six months, for all
purchases above FIVE dollars.
DOUGLASS OLIVER,
VIM. W. WRIGHT.
June u, 1877, l4-3.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-06-12
Licenses.
June Y, 1871,

EMTHEREAS on an art of the Legislative
w Assembly OF Wisconsin, last winter, pro-
fisien was made iot deciding BY popular vote in
tBe espectne towns and counties tine Territory
AZ tno election in April last, for or against the
sranting Of licenses by the Boards Of Commission
efs OF counties not under township organization.
An4 whereas no notices OF an election for such
purpose, were posted as the law requires, in the
county Of Grant, tbs Board OF this county, fee
constrained TO grant licenses as heretofore prop
or application, The latc viH be strictly enforced
OF which all veadeis will take notice.
b. order Of the Board OF Commissioners Of the
county OF Grant aid Territory Of Wisconsin.
Attest, Z. p. WOOD, Cl'k.
June IL, 1871. l4-4t.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-06-12

0--T A very interesting incident has iaken
place 8. the house of the bereaaed widow OF
Col. Watson, since the remains Of her late hus
band have been brought home. During yea
terday, an infant, exceedingly beautiful, which
singular as it may appear, was brought into
life upon The day lie gallant father fell amid
The roar and carnage Of battle. was chrisened,
the ceremony being performed over the dead
body of the parent II was called monterey
RICHARDSON" the frsl 10 memory Of The bat
lie, and the latter after George II Richardson,
the Attorney General Of The Stale. who was
an especial friend Of the Colonel. May the
Iitle Innocent live long 10 enjoy all The pleas
ures Of this world and the impershable aurels
OF It's gallant father il is a girl-Ex. Paper.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-06-12

Newspaper Grum6lsrs.-Thess persons who
find the mos, faul, with newspapers. are gen
orally borrowers Of newspapers instead Of
subscribers.
Nsghbor comes busting up TO neighbor
A. who Is a subscriber and says; "whas does
that ssucy editor OF The ----- have to say this
wsekl IL puts me IN paio every time see
that abominsble sheet. ALLOW mo to look al
IL lost one moment" Now. Mr.. Borrower,
10, us tell you 40 aneodo,s and you may give
il your own application. George the Third
once complained TO his physician, DR.. Aber
nethy. tha, every time he pa, bis arm up above
his head /, hurt him, and asked the DR.. whai
remedy he would prescribe. why, you old
fool.' replied the DE-, "lei your arm hang BY
your side"
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-06-12
Assessors Notice.

NOTICE IS hereby given that the undersign-
cd, the Assess ofs Of Grant County, Wiseoa-
san Territory. Will attend at the office OF the
CLERK o. the Board OF Commissioners OF sand
eouaty, on the last Monday (2S) Of June. inst,
and with the assistance OF said Clerk, wil public
ly, IN order that all persons interested may have
the necessary corrections made, examine their as
sessmeni rolls, and correct all double and imPeT-
feet lssings, errors in valuations, descriptions
OF quantities OF lands or lots; when aad where al
persons may attend foe the purpose Of having the
necessary corrections made
DOUGLASS OLIVER,
ISAAC MARTIN.
BENJAMIN N. COATES.
Lancaster. June l2, lS47. l4-3t.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-06-12
Sheriff S Sale.

DY virtue of fl ia execution issued out of
Ed the Office of the Clerk OF the District Court
for the county of Grant, Wisconsin Telritord. and
to me directed and delivered, in favor of Jefferson
Groshong and against George w. Sprague, have
levied on all the right, title and interest which
the said George w. Sprague had OH the sixteenth
day of December, A. ID. 1876, or at any time
thereafter, in and to the following lands, 20 wit:
the southeast quarter of the northwest quarter of
section 81. township 5, range 5, west of the 4ih
principal meridian, and that for the purpose of
satisfying said writ of execution and costs,
shall proceed TO sell the said lands and premises
at public cutlery to the highest bidder for cash, at
the outward door ofthe courthouse, in the town Of
Lancaster, in said county, on the 10th day oiJuly
next, at two OF the clock in the afternoon of said
day
MATTHEW WOODS,
Sheriff of said county.
Dated Sheriff g Office, May 80. 1877. l2-6t.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-06-12
News OF the week.

Tbs weather continues stormy; little or no
digging is now being done.
His Honor Judge Dunn and several mem.
bers Of the bar Of Grant and Iowa, are on their
way to The new county Of ST. Ctolx. They
take steamboat al Prairie du Chen. up the
Mississippi liver and s. Ctoix, 10 Saltwater,
90 the l2h Inst.
At tbe Iast accounts, Mr. Webster was sick
az Augusta Georgia, so as TO be confined TO
his room. bur his physicians had pronounced
him better than he had been. In consequence
Of his sickness. Mr.. w would no. extend his
visit further. but would rolurn Immediately TO
Boston. by steamboat.
Judge Mannng. Of the Criminal Cour. ia
st. Louis, died suddenly on the 29'h May
He was highly respected for The faithful dis
charge Of his duties as Judge, and tho cili-
zens OF ST Louis testified their regret al his
loss
The New York French Courier contains a
letter said to DO from reliable source 10 the
city of Mexico dated April Goth, Of which
the following is an extract;
"rhe propositions Of meditation made, three
days ago TO the Government meaning tho
Executive, by the Minister Of England, have
been communicated to Congress, which has
returned them to the Government; w once
II Is concluded lha, they will no, be accepted"
Hon. Willie p Mangum is suffering severe
! " from the bronchitis, and also from strong
disposition Of termination of blood 10 the
head,
It's said, that Hon John r, Kennedy will
DO prossn, a, the River aud Harbor Conven
uon, al Chicago.
Col. Jefferson Davis, Of Mississippi, has
been appointed by the Presiden, Bttgadisr
General, in place oil Gen. Pillow, promoted IL
Majof General. The same gentleman Ia;
been appointed b. the Governor of Mississlp
ri. U. s. Senator, o gu the vacancy occasion
ed BY the death Of Gen. SPeigb'.
The horrible case Of poisoning 10 Shelby
county, Texas, will probably end 10 the death
Of forty personsl II is now said to have beer
accidental
The Democrats Of Pennsylvania are dispo
sed 10 run Shunk Tor Governor, as Tsylo
, mar. They think there Is some "thundsr'
: IN cid Zach!
bus, Of Gen Taylor has been ordered By
! soma Of the ei'lEsns Of New orlesns--fo
which ,hey have subscribed $500.
MAJ, john r. Gaines. who Is now ptlson
er 10 The city Il Mexico. rs the Whig candidate
I for Congress in The Maysvile (ky) District
I lie was q candidate lot The las, Congress bul
was beaten by Col Tlbbaus who is aow gone
, TO Mexico slse.
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