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Washington telegraph., 1847-04-21

EAsr lsna CorToN.-Iho area Of India is one.
third larger than that Of Europe. excluding Russia,
Norwa, aud Sweden. In other words, II embFa-
ees ,!s7 900 SQUARE miles lis population Is
about l0,n00,O0O. OF this territory. Engla
own. 6l1.siJ square miles, having population Of
9l.2gO,O01.
The people are almost entirely clothed IN cot.
ton. The dress Of a male lindoo requires ai1
yafds, (which the iurban alone oouiains l25.-
The weiehi Of III. whole dress Is but n lbs. The
dress Of an ordinary female requires bat yards,
weighing Il lbs. TIE garments are Of a hmsy
texture mus, be washed frequently, aud last only
abaui siA months. The quantity OF the clothing
thus worn Is estimated at 35n,OOO,0uU lbs per
anumn Cotton Is also used ia India ioI beds, pil.
lows, cushions, awnings, dflpare. aud hangings,
carpets, screens, curtains padding, tents, ropes.
aud other articles Ia similar amount, making IN
the whole. 100 900, 600 Tbs.
la IslI and isis, owing 10 the high prices In.
dm exported to England l39.9l9,6sg lbs II d
estimated hy English economical writers, that
there are 900 square miles Of that country on
which Cotton might be raised, and that five hun
drcd times the quantity which England wants,
could be produced BY the people Of India.
II isasked why then does not Cotton become
the rfra, staple Of the coun,ryi The reason Civ.
en-, are the difficulty Of getting il clean. the heavy
land ias, aud the absence Of roads The trans.
poriaion from the interior Is by means Of ea'il',
aud the expense s abou, cd. per ton, per mile
IL paragraph written by Gen. Bnggs, he
states his opinion, that more Cotton Is even now
raised In India than America, but that II is required
for the home consumption.
At bombay, the article properly cleaned, aud
pu, up ia bales, Is said TO be worth ~ per ID.
We prrsume among other diiliculics IA the
way u competition. on the part Of the Cotton
growers OF India. are tiesc--ihc actual nieiiuf,y
of their products 10 The American staple: aud the
expense Vi transportation by long and difficult
voyage 10 Eaglind,
Washington telegraph., 1847-04-21

GEN. TAYLOR ANp SECRgrluY NANCY.
Il will be seen by the following extract uI
letter iiom Gen. Taylor to the Secretary
of War that some feeling has been eyinccd
by Gen. TAYLOR IN respect TO an order re'
cciyed Ly Grn. Patterson, direct from the
Department, which he considers as a "vlp.
lalinn oilhe integrity Of the chol conmani
IN the Gcld:'
"ln conclusion !ecl il my duty, to make
some remarks, which ! would gladly have
been spared the necessity ol submitting
| feel il due to my position and to the ser.
vice, To record my protest againsI the man
nrr IN which the department has sought 10
make no important detachment from NY
command, specifically indicating not only
the general officers, hut TO considerable
extent the troops that were 10 compose IT,.
While remain in the command of the
army against Mexico and am. therefore,
Justly held responsible by the go'crnmeni
aud the country tiir the condlc, Of is opc.
raiions. must claim The right Of organic
Ing all dciachmcnts from it, and regulating
tho Time aud manner Of the service.
Above all do consider il important,
that the Department Of War should refrain
iiom corresponding directly with my subur
dinalcs, and communicating orders aud
instruction. On points which, by all militia.
~ proecpi and practice, pertain exclusively
To the general in chief command. Coniu.
sion aud disaster alone can result from such
a course. The reason alleged viz; the
loss ul time in communicating with Gen.
Patterson. has no applications; ior the Sec.
rctarys despatch came from that officer To
my head quarters in sixty hours, and he
could not move at any rate without draw
ing largely upon this column for artillery
aud regular troops.
al beg it may be understood that my re.
mark, have no personal application. II
is quite probable, that in the event ol max
iug such a detachment, ! would have plac.
ed il under Major General Patterson; but
conceive that this Liodc Of regulating de-
tails. aud ordering ielachmcn's direct from
the Department, ofWar, isa violation ol the
integrity Of the chiel command in the held
pregnant with tho worst evils, ANA against
which deemi, my duty respectfully, but
earnestly 10 protest"
Washington telegraph., 1847-04-21

Rlmor. are circulating at the North, com.
ing from Havana, that England and France
have concurred in n proposition from Spain
10 restore a monarchy in Mexico, and place
the son u Isabella, Don Enrique, on the
throne. Gen. O'Donnel, Of Cuba, is said
TO have received orders Ia have troop ready
To embark for Mexico, when Don Enrique
arriycs-and he is expected soon with a
fleet Of 10000 soldiers. Santa Anna IL
saidto he in tho secret. The whole story
is incredible.
Washington telegraph., 1847-04-21
DAVID b. GREER,
Sefrstary Ut State.


Rssoired By the General assembly Of The STATE
Of Arkansas, That they do propose the following
amendments to the constitution of THIS State. To
wit;
!. That the qualified voters Of each Judicial cir.
cut in the State OF Arkansas shall elect their CIR
cut Judge.
J, That the qualified voters Of eaeh Judicial
fircul, shal elect their Prosecuting Attorneys for
the State
3, That the qualified voters of each county shall
elect a county aud probate Judge,
l. That no member Of the General Assembly
shall be elected to any office within the gin Of tho
General Assembly, during iha term for which he
shall have he'n elected
8. That the General Assembly Of the State of
Arkansas shall not be restricted as to the number
of counties that shall compose judicial circuit in
this State.
6, 1'hat the second, third and fourth sections
Of thu constitution Of the State Of Arkansas, under
the head Of "ReYeuue," in the seventh Article,
BE- repealed, aud the following substituted IN Its
place, to wit All property subject to taxation
shall be taxed according 10 value, which value
shall be asecrained in the manner prescribed by
law, makng the same uniform aud equal through.
out the Stale Nc one species Of property, from
which tax may be collected shall be taxed
higher than any other species Of property OF equal
value: Pf0uided, That the General Assembly
shall have power 70 tax all houses and other i'm.
proyemenls, aud lay an additional tas on lands
for making roads, and TO tax merchants. hawkeff,
Podlrrs, aud privileges, IN such mannel mhy
be prescribed by law Proridsd, That the Ten.
eral 4 senibly shall have power by law to aifix a
minimum valuation upon lands, below which they
shall not be assessed
:, That the words, except Washington county,
which lnay be- reduced 10 sis hundred sqnare mes,
or less population than would enttle eaeh county
to a member In the House Of Representatives, =
in the latter CLAUSE Of the a9th section OF the ith
Article OF the constitution, be stricken out and
repealed A. RUST, Speaker
Of the House Of Rsp'.
W X. SEBASTIAN,
President u TIE Senate
Approved, Dec -, 1916.
THOMAS $. DREW.
ls.1w
Washington telegraph., 1847-04-21
For The Telegraph

THE N0GhiNG BIkD
From the tree,
SO merrlly,
gladdoning voice eari
Aud the notes,
Of many throats,
Salute my raptnred ear.
Where are they,
Who seem 10 say,
In language free from care,
From every home,
Wen Danish gloom,
Aud ask welcome theref
How the voices change,
Aud the light notes rangei
Through musie's varying fieldsi
Aud on each boush
Of that fresh tree now,
bird his sweet song yields
But look in vain,
One glimpse 10 obtain,
ol the band who are singing abaie;-
Yet hold, there is one
Dresl in eolon Of dun.
And, hark!-why, It's he fills the grove.
Now he rises aud sings,
And claps his glad wings,
Then down to his seat he comes.
lie changes his lay,
Aud away, now away,
Still singing, he lilies aud foams,
No care in bis heart,
In his song no art,
or fTolc his sanl is lill=
No sound in the breeze,
No noles in the trees,
Can escape his dersite carol
Al! welcome here,
Gay friend OF the ait,
Aud sing away all discomfort
Together wc'll laugh,
Aud good humor quail
Like wine To banquet sent
The faces that flogn,
Aud voices that drown
Ia elamof, our longings for peace.
Wen forgive aud lprgcti
While they fume aud fret,
Our snfFows IN music shall cease.
listen 10 thee
Thou singesl TO me;
And our fun to ourselves we'll rttlin,
Aud when thou art gone,
Aud am alone,
III be eheeted It'll see thee again.
All, Being Divine,
What mercirs are thine,
Who hast furnished our homestead Of Earl
With the birds aud the flowers,
To cheer our lone houn,
And make Us rejoice fuf our birth.
Washington telegraph., 1847-04-21
iram the Washington Union,
OFFICIAL DISPATCHES.
JIv,pau,nrEns ARMY OF ocoUrATlos,

IJr,pouAargns ARMY OF oCcUArloN,
Came ON The field Of battle, BHeaa ii'ta,
Mexico, February n, lsIL
Sir, have tho honor to report that, having be.
cnne assured on the 10th instant, that the enemy
had assembled in very heavy forces at Eneama.
zion, thirty miles in front of Aqua NufYa, with
the evident design of attacking my position,
broke up my camp ut the lalter place on the 2lst,
and took up strong line In front of Buenu Vista,
seven miles south Of Salllllo A cavalry force left
at Aqua Nueya for the purpose Of covering the re.
moyi of supplies was driven in during the night,
aud on the morning of the nd the Mexican army
appeared Immediately in front of our position, At
II o'clock, a. NJ, a flag was sent, bearing from
ten. Santa Anna summons of unconditional sur.
render. To which Immediately returned u mega.
tive reply. The summons and my reply are here.
with inelnsed Tie action was commenced ate
in the afternoon between the light tfaops on the
left flank but was liut seriously unguged until the
morning Of the 93d, when the enemy made IN
effort to force tie left flank Of our position, An
obstinate and sanguinary conflict was maintained,
with short intervals, ihfoughuni tho day, the result
being lhut the enemy was completely tcpnlsed
FROM our lines, An attack Of cavalry upon the
rancho Of Bucna Niata aud demonstration upon
the ely Of Sallu itself were likewise Handsomely
rtpcll,,l. Eurly in the night the enemy withdrew
from his camp aud fell back upon Aqua Aueva,
distance Of twelve mies,
Ouf own force engaged Al all points in this ae.
tnn iell samcwlial shou ol a.40O men, while thai
ol the enfmy, lfam the statement Of t'en' Santa
hunu, may BE- estimated at 10000 Our success
against such great odds, Is sufficient eneoninm
On tho good conduct Of our troops. In mofe
d1tniled official rtpart, shall have the satisfaction
n bringing To the notice Of the government the
conspicuous galianlry Of particular oiliaen aud
cops. may be permitted here, however, to ae.
knowledge my Ffeat obligations TO iing 6eneTal
Wool, tile second n command. to whom lrci par.
iirulary indebted iur his valuable sefyiefs on tbs
occasion.
uuf luss has been very seTefe, aud will not PM
badly fall short Of 100 men. The Mexican los
has been immense | shall take the earlics, op.
porunily Of forwarding oafJeel lisl ol the easu.
uallirs Of the day.
| lm, ST, yrA respectfully
your ubrdrut servant,
T. TAYLOR,
Washington telegraph., 1847-04-21

A llEao RrwAnpgp.-rho Cincinnati Com.
mrrcial says
Corporal O'Suiyan, at the City hotel, received
Oh Wednesday, his commission as lieutenant IN
the 30 regiment Of infantry. Corporal O'sulliyan
Oh the memorable oh Of May, captured Marengo,
Gen. La Vegas aid-de.camp, receiving I've sabre
cuts in the face with his victory. At the suinc
battle ball Skinned his chcek.bone lie dcliy-
cred mp biz prisoners 10 an officer, then went back
with siS men and captured from the enemy lgld
niece
Washington telegraph., 1847-04-21
Nj. Gen L :. \. commanding
The ALI Gcnualo oi the army, Washington, d q
m,Nsi.uoN

HHHANtlAFioA
rSaaHsas of Sasia iHsa 70 GH faylorl
Yun arr surrounded By twenty lhausand men.
and cannot. IN any human probability. AVOID sal.
irf,nr foui aud hHng cut 10 pivees sith your
lfaops: but. a. YOU desrfve consideration aud par.
lIruaf esierin. aish 10 ate yuu lfin calass
iupls. aud lot thai putpasa give yoh tbs notice,
IN urdsf that YOU may surrender at discretion, IN
der the assurance that yau Will b. treated with
ihc consideration hlonglnF "a the AeaIean eiai.
actor. IA Rhch eal suu vii BE- graat d an liea.sz
ins ia make up laaI ulnd, "a euminzaes from tie
muuaai ms dis nj ifrcr aHaRrs ia fauI camp
t.ud aud l.hsHY. Comp al Eueaalali, febs
fHan =. l@ii.
ANTONIO tnfEZ DE SANTA ANNA.
To Ten TUuaa. rommandins the iafess If the
L.
Washington telegraph., 1847-04-21
DISSOLUTION.

yEyllE firm Of MoneaS 4 KELLY was dissolved
4 on the ID ult., by mutual consent. Tie
business shall ia future DO conducted by Kelly
alone, who is authorised TO collect all debi' due
the hfm, and 10 pay suhh a. may have been con-
iracisd for the use Of the same.
L. II. MORCAN.
II. KELLY.
Washington, March 10, ls4i-i6
Washington telegraph., 1847-04-21
Groceries!

'E'uE subscriber is dnily receiving stock Of
4 Groceries, including Liquors aud Wines Of
the choicest brands Coffee, Sugar hola@rs' u
gars, Soup, Candles, Raisins Honey Cheese
Cutlery, Pepper snrdiaes and variety oi o'heI
tisrmcu; which, together with the stock prey
igu.ly on hand, will comprise most OF the articei
usually found IN well selected Grocery.
KELLY
Washington. March 81 = -
Washington telegraph., 1847-04-21

4 LARGE cL,ru--A Mr.. Picrponi,
lprmcrly wife of Col. Austin, has laid claim
to the whole oilho site Oh which tie city Of
Houston. Texas. is built. She claims that
the land was originally granted to her first
husband. CD. Austin, whose heiIess she IS,
AMI Illegally sold by Picrpuni.
Washington telegraph., 1847-04-21

"A brave man. said the Danish creed Of honor,
"shonld attack iwo-stnnd firm against three
give ground liltle TO io0r-and only retreat for
five Geu. Taylor has established new creed
for Americans. II is to attack fonr-stand frm
against eighi--gye not an inch of ground ia a
doacn-anJ retreat under no circumstance.
Washington telegraph., 1847-04-21
Notice.

A III pcrsons having business with me during
~ my absence, will call OIL John d. Inmble
Esq, who is my duly authorized agent, ni'd has n
his possession all of my individual papers as well
as thvse of my clients .
Washington, Apn Igi lsit.l9
Washington telegraph., 1847-04-21
MIR Goods .NT,c Goods,

rgNHE subscriber has jus, received dircc, from
I New York a large aud splendid assortment Of
MATS. BOOTS. Shoes SADDLERY,
STATTONlRY, CLOTHING, 9c.
Purchasers in want Of Goods may be assured D
great bargains by calling AZ the cheap store Of
ABRAHAM BLOCK
Jan. 6 lsl1-1.U
Washington telegraph., 1847-04-21
ilf.u4p,z1Hss Aasi, or uesHH,fioS, I
ZAf,f Hassa isiI. fch. y. Izli !

Nus In frpI, IN yuur aale of lls date saln=
nlon.hs mr 10 surrender IN forces At dsartiiau.
,rs Ia4rr 10 az That 5.aIihs asseaias 10 yeaf
fgIurHl
i. With hsh rspssii am, 81,
your uhuIirui zFnant,
Z TAYLOR
Mi e affal L $ Army. commanding
Snlf Dgu u ANroNiu l.nrEx nC N,An ANA,
Tgmnanl-f.n.clnrf H. Encaniadh
Washington telegraph., 1847-04-21
ofrlcr OF rnE SgeRkrARy OF srArE,

LiHie Rock, ID ipril. 1871
w accordance with provision OF the eonstita
4 ton of the State of Arkansas, the following
amendments to said constitution, proposed by tn
last General Assembly, are published.
Each newspaper printed in this State will pub
lsl the same three seuerai tunes previous TO th,
first Monday in August next, aud forward tn,
papers containing tho publication, also their ae
counts, to this Office
DAVID b. GREER,
.Saerfinru pf Ninie.
Washington telegraph., 1847-04-21
llrluqr,RrrHs Aauy ~ Ocerr,IiuN,
Iraa Nasra, MafcL /, ini,

III Auuf AHHfHa \ ANMA ~ Nfri ifANluht Z
lgaa Mara, MafcL l, lsi'
Sy. have Che honor to fepolt that the troops
ol piy command oreupird their original camp ni
chi. nare on the 2iih Of February, Tie last Of HE
Mc,'cin amy leaving on the m'mng Of that day
in tho direction ai San LIis ID d usJeHAhcd That
the enemy b. in mIl rrifrai, and ln ygfy disor.
paufed ronditi, It: the men dcsriiing and dying Of
starvation 10 great numbers despatch com
nand this day a. far A. Eueanncion to hafas. hts
rear and secure whatever military supplies may be
. found thefe.
From the statements Of Mexican officers, par
iicuafy Of the medical staff len TO sneoof the
wounded, there seems 10 be- no doubt that ihcif loss
10 the recent urion u moderately estimated At
500. and may rcnch 1000 men, kilcd and
wounded: besides , 900 OF 1900 dcsertrrs Many
officers Of rank were lost enclose lisi Of the
names Of our own killcd nnd wounded, made as
rompleie ne prieHcnblc at This place. onc fogl'
msni fkrniuokyl cavalry iauot included IL f''um
nnl being rendered
The rnamy had fully rrrkoned upon our total
rant. and had made arrangements 10 intercept our
frtfcH aud cut oil the army, atailoning Tot that
pufposc corps Of cavalry, not only Immediately h'
an; rear, bii even below Monterey. ! frgrti 10
tsnor that they succeeded near the village Of
"A considerable number Of The escort aud irainslcfs
Co Morgan, "a Ohio Regiment, on bis march
from Cerilvo TO Monterey, was Infested by the
Mexican cavalry with which be had several fen.
counters, but finally dispersed them with sna
los. on HI. own part Capt Graham, \, q VI
yoluntesf s.ryoe, was moftally wounded 10 one OF
,hc., nG,Ir. have no doubt that the defeat ol
,ho main army d, luyna Vista will secure our lIu.
of communication from further interruption but J
.,ll rropo.e IN a few days to change my head
ounrisrs TO Monterey, with a view to make such
mnbd arrangements as may ba necessary IA that
Tbe dispositions made to harras9 onr rear Vindi'
cate the palcy aud necessity Of defending posi-
ton in ron, Of satillu. where defeat has Thrown
the enemy far back into the interior no f'sau 50
decisive could have been obtained by holding n%oh' %
terey, and our communications would nave peen
constantly in jeopardy. ..,
! am, air, very respectfully
your obedeni servant
T. TAYLOR
Mai General u. $, A. COMMANDING
The Adj General Of the Army, Wnshlngion' D. =
Washington telegraph., 1847-04-21
Wdshin Ion Male and Female
S { M Ma RY.

T'liE second session Of the institution Kill
Il eoinmcnee On Wednesday the Ith Of APnl
neat, aud continue 1--we months.
B0IRB or INSTRUCTION
|. Capt Jaws u. Coha. Superintendent
rhysies, Ethics aud Bellies lritfes
2 Principal Of Female Department to be soon
snpplied
3 Rev IAs Ecnan. Latin, Greek Mathematics.
T. Ms M,h Z. CopH. laslfuctfess in Female
Department.
) Mis. cLroHs {. BHiaur, do DO.
TERMS or TUITION.
To be paid half IN advance IN every instance 10
Nj James Gihson. Treasurer Of the Hoard Of
Tnsises. Primary instruction, 50 20: Common
English Branches. SIG 90; Full Coufse. $40 %;
Music on the Piana $50 nlli an the Guitar, sl0;
French. sl0; Drawing aud Painting, $40 Board
from - TO 80 per month, Pupils entering after
the commencement Of the session will pay only
fof the 'ime Of Joining, bat no deduction made for
lost time after entering As this is a s-lf-sus-
tanning institution, the Trustees must insia upon
prompt payment Of tuition fees. Al applications
for information mua be addressed post paid TO
the Superintendent.
The Trustees take great pleasure in announcing
to the public and the friend. NJ the Seminary. that
they have happily secured the services of au ef.
hcrnt corps ui instructors, fully competent TO the
important task which they have assumed.
:. T SANDERS. Sscrefary
Board Trustees.
Wnsltinuton All March ~ Iel-iG6 6,v
Washington telegraph., 1847-04-21
SIL Reward.

STOLEN from the stable Of the
nE subscriber, on the night Of the 9Th
FgT-N int, a Sorsl HarEs, about l5b
4-AL1 hands high, ilas manr and tai.
The mnnc hangs upou the lrit side oi hs neck, &,
aud some small saddle marks upon hs hack, had
no shoes on when he was taken The above ~
ward will be given for the recovery Of the hufsc'
aud fifteen dollars more will be given upon con-
yir,ion Of tbe thief WM CLARK.
Clark's Mills, Feb 2s. lsii.lj-Jw
Washington telegraph., 1847-04-21
Executors .Saie.

\" I'LL be sold at public auction, to the
w highest aud last bidder, for cash Ia hand,
IA the iowa Of Warren, GU the a6ih day Of April
next, the iolewing described property, 10 wit
One negro man aged 81; his wife aged 81, and
two children, one a boy two years old, the other
girl aged Two months. Said negroes will be sid as
the property belonging to the estate Of William
Laws. dee, and by an order Of the probate court,
aud according TO the last will and testament, Of the
said William Lewis, dee. Title undsputed.
NANCY LEWIS, a lr,,,a,,
J. II. ID. scOBEY,
bradley county, Axis, Feb l, lsi7.
r. s.-Should tic above negroes bring more
than eight hundred dollars, tho oyefsn1 to sc on
a cfedt Of twelve months
10 n. /. & J. II. ID, =, EsA
Washington telegraph., 1847-04-21

E HAVE for tale twenty Eve hundred acres Of
! land lying In one body on Red river, said 10
be the most choice BODY Of uiiinprgTed land stu
a,ed on Red river will sell il IN tracts or parcel.
of five hnndrrd acrrs EACH or will sell the whole
Il !. situated IN Lafayette county, convenient Ia
the river aud larrr pant q 1t shove the highest
overflow. The terms will be accommodating -
Fer further particulars apply to Jabcz ) smith,
Esq. Ia Washington.
Tllos. n. LEE
ls.iw
Washington telegraph., 1847-04-21
TnurEu OrneE. REAl EsT1LE BA,N,

TgusrKrs Ogncg, REAL ETArE BANE,
Washington, Ark., 2Oh april, lslI I
nEBGORS to this Office orc hereby requested
10 come forward Immediately and pay calls
and interest due and renew their notes, ~ all
notes, without discrimination, remaining unrr-
newcd will be placed IN the hands Of the Bank
Attorney for suit.
d, order Of the Board.
"a Il. BRITTlN. CLERK, &c.
Washington telegraph., 1847-04-21

4 vile wit says, that man being ihe
only animal that laughs, does so because
he ha, no tail To shake when he is pleased
Washington telegraph., 1847-04-21
DissOIutiOn.

TllE coPiHuetship heretofore existing under
Il the firm Of Prescott. Dcis A Deck. was dis.
solved on lhc 2?d Of March BY mutual consent.
Tue aiilin Of the concern will be lquida,cd by
n. g. Prescott and C. ], II. Belts, who have
purchased the interest Of Michael Deck IN said
concern.
y. q, PRESCOTT,
H. DECK.
G. J. H. BETS.
Fulton, March q, lsl7
The business will BE- continued by y. g. Pres-
cot, and C. J. II Belts, under the finn Of Prescott
y Belts Al the od siaui
y. e. PRESCOTT.
Z. J. II. BELTS.
unfi ION
Washington telegraph., 1847-04-21
American House,
.tEA,
CAMDEN, EaiisH ARKANSAS

TVNItE subscriber would respectfully inform the
L. public, and particularly the patrons Of c.
Euer & Co. and James Hodges, that he has pur.
chased the uboye establishment, opposite the
Lower Steanboa, Landing, aud intends keeping
at all times a house Of lirst.rtic entertainment,
and promises to supply his Table with the best
the country can afford, aud bis Stables will be
furnished with plenty Of proycpder, and attended
by careful aud attentive ostcu Families can BE-
comfortably accommodated with private rooms,
aud the travelling public mny rest assured that no
pains will be spared by the Proprietor Of the
American House to give entire satisfaction to all
who may favor him with their patronage This
house is more conveniently situated for passengers
arriving and departing on steamboats, than any
Other in Camden, and they will find il murh 70
their advantage by putting up here, mpsi espcci.
ally fof the boat facilities.
LANDON D. CARTER.
Camden, March 3l.3a,