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RUMoRED NEGOTIATIONS FOR PEACE.

There were several arrivals at New Orleans on
the 18th from Vera Cruz. The latest adyices were
brought by the steamship Virginia, which left Vera
Cruz on the 4th instant.
The most important intelligence received by the
Virginia is an indefinite but very current rumor at
Vera Cruz that secret negotiations, which promise
peace, were going on.
Dispatches received Vera Cruz in the course Of the
Charge dAres at the city Of Mexico. They were imme
dately dispatched to New Orleans by her Majeys brig
Daring Nothing positive was known with respect to
they negotiations for peace This opinion was strength
ened by the fact that British vessel Of New
Orleans with them, without waiting for a steamer.
COL MILES, with force Of fifteen hundred men, left Vera
Cruz on the I'd instant for the city Of Mexico.
Gen. MARSHALL at Jaapa waiting for the arrival Of
Col Mies's train When il up he off for
the capital.
John Reynolds private in company d, eighth infantry,
hung in the city Of Mexico the 200 ultimo for muir
dcrng Mexican woman.
letter from Querearo, the Mexican of government
at present. states that the Government doing all in its
power to get the Congress together was toughthat
this would be effected about the middle of this month
Advices from Mazalan, the 30 December state that the
guerrlas under Mjcs made attack upon BODY Of Ame-
cans, and completely routed Maes and number Of
his followers were killed.
Another engagement with gueras further NORTH resulted
in victory TO the Americans.
On the night Of the 2st umo expedition was sent TO
Chaula to apprehend Mexican officers fight took
place, in which three Mexicans were killed and three
wounded
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FROM BALTIMORE .aND THE NORTH.
BALTIMORE, JANUARY 2l-5P. M.

BALTIMORE, JANUARY 2l--5 p. M.
We have hal practical demonstration OF the great utility
Of Capt G. w. TArLoRs Submarine CameIs" and other
apparatus in the raising Of the steamboat Columbus which
through by the ice last week and sunk in the Chcsa
peake bay, off Magothy river while coming from Richmond.
The -four market remains i, before the arrival Of
the Cambria Sales to day Of about 500 barrels Howard
street brands at SIS s7-more than which be had City
Mills will bring about So 90; rye -four S4.75 meal
So. l25 S3.25.
Wheat is scarcc-salcs Of red at 81 80 35 white do
Sl35 Sl40; firm, with sales of white at 81 So
cts; yellow do. SO Ga oats As 50 rye 70 75 clover
seed 81. 125 81 80 timothy do S2.25 50 whiskey inn
proved to "a 25 cts provisions and groceries unchanged
timothy hay SIS per ton; wool Is % cts for unwashed
and washed beef cattle 81 So ST. rs per 100 lbs
gross hogs S4s7 S5 H. The tobacco market is very
quiet prices remain last week, with small receipts and
sales only French
At the Stock Board to-day 1000 u. s. 6s 9s5 $500
Baltimore 6's 954 Maryland Stale SIS So asked Ohio
Railroad shares 374 bid.
The accounts from PHILADELPHIA and NEW YORK
show material change in the markets Of either Of those
places.
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Movements mixing ia favor Of connecting Ffecrcs-
burg (va) with Gordonsve by railroad GordonNille is
the present terminus Of the Louisa railroad but
extension the Blue Ridge and into tho valley considered
certain and hence the desire manifested, both by Fredecks
burg and Alexandria, TO be connected with il.
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TuE CoRrs sarrEas Avn MISERs-A correspondent
Of the Portland Advertiser, writing from Mexico the 2ith
Of November gives intelligence Of the corps soppers
and miners The company consists Of less than thirty
on duty, Of seveny-one that left West Point year
from las, September Thres Of that number have received
dishonorable discharge.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-01-22

BEHIND THE AGE.-The Virginia Senate have
laid upon the table the proposition passed by the
House to receive Virgnia's portion Of the proceeds
OF the sales Of the public lands.
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TRoors W,R.-0n Monday Of last week four
companies Of the Michigan volunteers under command Of Col
4. b. w. SrocKroS, arrived at New Orleans their way
to the seat Of in Mexico. These companies are com
manded hy Captains Cuenus, Gernsel, Rowland and Wit
fenmYer.
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ARRIVAL OF THE WASHINGTON.

~ AKKIVAL OF THE WASHTNTTUN.
The steamer Washington arrived at New York
on Sunday morning, after stormy passage Of TWEEN.
ty-nine days, having put into Halifax for coal Hel
news is no later than that by the Caledonia. She
lesSouthampton on the 10Th ultimo.
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MILITARY MOVEMENTS.

[FRoa THE DAILY ISTELLIeEscER TEuRspArl
1t is difficult to keep pace with the versatility Of
the Executive determinations in regard to the Com
mander of the Army now in Mexico.
We yesterday announced, on what we believed
to be sufficient authority, (that Of the Washington
Correspondence OF the Philadelphia Ledger,) that
the determination to recall Gen. ScoTT had been
reversed.
We have since received the Ledger of Tuesday
morning, containing the following Telegraphic in
formation from Washington, from which we learn
that the Administration has again changed its mind
and resolved in earnest TO decapitate the Army:
FROM THE PHILADELPHIA LEDGER OF JANUARY l8.
Gen. Scott recaLted-Gen. forth reisUed from
arrest and ordered 10 resume his command.
WAsmScros, JAsrARr l7-l03 O'Clock p. NJ.
Gen. TowsoN has not left for Mexico. The
difficulties in the Army have been reconsdered in
Cabinet Council, and Gen. ScoTT has this day been
suspended and ordered 10 Washington. Gen.
WoRTH is released from arrest, by order of the
President, aud restored 10 his command Major
General in the Army. OBSERVER.
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AWARD.
Witness
IoRS WV. WALLACE,
JoHS NJ. CLAYToS,
w. J.. D,trox.

Major BLISS, Assistant Adjutant General in the
Army, the modest and distinguished Chief Of Gen..
TAYLoRs Staff, has, we learn been in this city since
Tuesday last
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The following is copy of the award made in the
case of the contested title to the Pea-Patch Island,
in the river Delaware, as delivered by the Hon.
JOHN SERGEANT, to whose decision, by the agree
ment between the parties, the case was referred:
AWARD.
Under and by virtue Of the within agreement and
submission, having heard the parties by their coun-
sell their proofs and allegations, and duly and de-
lberatey considered the whole matter, and weighed
the evidence 'and arguments both sides, do
hereby award that the title to the PeaPatch Island
is in the UNITED STATES.
In witness whereof, / have hereunto set my hand
and seal, this fifteenth day Of January, in the year
Of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty
eight, at the city of Washington.
JOHN SERGEANT. [sEAL.l
Witness
| IoRS WV. WALLACE,
JoaS NJ. CLAYroS,
w. j. D.troS.
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TELEGRAPHIC DISPATCHES
LATER FROM SANTA FE.

Sr. LOUIS, JANUARY 2i.--We have later news from
Fc There great difficulties and troubles there, both
civil and military The persons elected to the Senate to form
Legislative body have, after long debate running into the
night, adjourned sine die.
There was great nsubordina,ion among the troops and
both officers and soldiers at Santa Fe doing just they
pleased or course all restraint being removed there was no
lack OF excuses Of oil kinds.
OHIO STATE CONVENTION.
CoLuwBus, (o.) Jas. 2I.-The Wing State Convention
was well attended, and the best feeling prevailed.
Resolutions against the aud sanconng the course Of
Senator CoRwIs adopted. 8
The nomination of FoRn, Of Geauga county, as
the candidate for Governor ratified by the Convention,
aud he win prove a formidable candidate.
There expression Of opinion given 10 relation to the
Presidency.
TaK Cur saUApnos.--Thc sloop-of war Saratoga,
which arrived Pensacola the 9th instant brought over
from the squadron about fifty sick for the naval hospital at
Ponsacoa She reports that the health Of the squadron had
been much improved since tho "northers conmenccd blow
ing On the 9Th Of December the frigntc Cumberland,
Clearing the broad pennant Of Commodore fey) he snip
John adams and steamers and Wafercch, were at an
chor under the Castle Of Juan do Cua The steamers
Mssissppi vrcn and schooner Tdmpco under Sacrhcos
ha yir.n and Tampico leavcin short time 10 re-
l;ove ,be G,y,uouo,on OF Tupan The ship Albany store
.h;o Relief and steamer Scorpion, were lying at Anton LII
a the cher vessels Of the squadron distrbuted
,he ports to Reward from Alvarado to Lagunsa-.
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As YoU WERE Late last evening, after the
above was in type, learnt authenticaly lin con-
frmation of the inmical movement Of the Admin
istraton against General ScoTT, but in contradic-
tion of the Ledger Telegraphic despatch) that Gen.
TowsoN, Paymaster General did set out on Mon
day night last for Mexico, where he is, in coniunc-
ton with Gen. CUSHING and Col. BUTLER, of the
Volunteer forces, to form Court of Inquiry, or
dered by the President of the United States, on
Gen, ScoTT--a very singular Court by the way,
to sit in judgment on the General-in.chief Of the
Army. Truly, "the counses of the wise are plain,
but the counsels Of the vain ballleth sense.''
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p and has been literally endorsed by the LEADING friends
we'll the opponents the Administration II was then that
we crossed Inc Rubcon then the die was cast and
the sangunary caames Of Pandoras box then spread
outon both nations That the crownrg act Of Execu-
tive folly.
c prove that the desert country between the Nueces and
tho Rio Grande was disputed territory Mr. j. referred TO
great variety Of documentary testimony he quoted from
speech delivered by Mr. Senator Ashley the
solutions, follows;
Thc third Tof his resoluons speaks Tor ITSELF and
aoaes the United States TO BOUNDARY between Mexi-
co and the United States properly And will here add
the OF learn from Judge Ellis the
Presidcn the Convention that formed the constitution
Texas and also member Of the first Legislature under that
fixed they THAT extending
the Rio Grande solely and prot5scdy 1iev of ha1ins
large margin the negotiation with Mexico, and not witt
the expectation Of retaining them they exist in their
statute book"
Again. Mr. DoncIson our Charge to Texas or the agen
sent ON effect annexation, in communication the 23c
Of June I845, to Mr.. Buchanan, upon the subject
speaking Of the country between the Nueces and the Ri
Grande, says:
a country you aware, has been in the
OF both parties Texas has held in peace Corpus Christi
Mexico has held Santiago near Point Isabel !; both psre
have had occasional possession OF Lorcdo and other place
! higher up"
Again. in a subsequent letter. dated July IL, lsi5, Mr.
DoneIson says to Mr.. Buchanan:
Sir You will have observed that in my espondenc
with and Texas there has been discussion
~ the question of limits between Mexico and Texas Th
;oot resolution OF our Congress left the question an open opc
and the preliminary proposition made by this Government
under the auspices Of the British and French Governments
the basis OF denitve treaty with Mexico left the queso
n the same state" al decided that should take
such position ION the Rio Gande but should regard only
within the limits OF protection that portion Of crrtor
actually possessed BY Texas and which she did consider
subject 20 negotiation
He had also the authority Of the gentleman from Pennsy
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From American Farmer.
EXPERIMENTS WITH GUANO.

In our August number, gave he result If IN ex-
pertinent made with and .rican, Guaao whc
as far had then progressed, Showed very dSadsan
tagrolslv for the terlIlizng effect Of the latter
The N Of August we had Brought three ea1npl.,
of the stalks The Allllet grown the experimental
acres and having desired ley should be fair
are have doubt that ihry They respect
tsriy ~ assured, follows those grown where POO
lbs OF Peruvian Guano he'd boon applied TO the acre.
measured tet 6 z inches III height those manfred
with the quantity IT african Guano per acre.
surpd 5 f-e Z : iuches III he Ihl, while those which
were grown til part unn,aiuTcd, only measured 2
feet 9 inches. We learn from friend who made the
experiment, that much of The African Euano wac in
humps and psesume tnai lis sownpss IN action may
have arisen from that circumstance, till after
the heavy rains which occurred from the middle to tie end
Of Julv iha, the ue effect of the .1rica Guano became
manl(t>tly visible
THIS suppositi,n IA, we believe, reasonable, as until
dissolved aud ecrmpoSed by heat and MOISTURE 1t could
not throw lis nurnental principles, and here the
ardnes IN he growth Of the plant ground manfred
with It. Both pArctlsot Mlet giownon the guanoed part
of the land OF dark green. healthul hue, while
that the unnamed portion OF the land was OF slckly
cast. he results This experiment, think, attest,
beyond cav the value Of each kind of guanu
fertilizer of the SOIL and should commend both 10 all
possessing the facllly Of Procurement. who may have
WORKOUT lands avail themselves Of their USE
tnpa natft,
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-09-28

GEORGE BAGBY
wholesale and Retail Grocer
AND COMMISSION MERCHANT,
OFFERS FOR SALE,
~ 25 hhds. Porto Rico and New Orleans Sugars,
!20 bags Coffee, Java, Maracaibo, Laguayra and
Rio,
2 do old Java, superior to any in
this market, supposed 10 be 80 years old,
10000 lbs. Loaf Crushed and Powdered Sugars,
10 terces n o. Clarified do very fine,
5000 lbs. prime Western Bacon, hog FOUND,
10 hhd.. City cured Side,
10 d. and Is bbIs. n o. and West Indi;
Moasses,
2 tierces Stuarts pure Syrup
25 bales 81, 7 s and A brown Domestics,
90 do Manchester Oznaburgs, Nos. and 2,
5000 lbs. Cotton Yarns, assorted,
so sides Sole Leather,
l20 kegs Manakin Nails,
25 tons Tredegar and Country Iron, embracing
almost every assortment,
50 kegs White Lead,
Is bbls. Tanners Oil, very fine,
100 gallon pure winter strained Lamp Oil,
1870 do Solar do do do
20 baskets Sweet Oil,
10 do very fine Vintage, 1913,
| case Laquered Boxes fine Tea,
20 chests and half Chests do
5 do Imperial and Gunpowder do
50 kegs Blasting, Dupont's and Kentucky Rife
Powder,
200 feet Safety Fuse,
20 tierces Ground Plaster,
50 sets Wagon Boxes,
| lierce Rice,
1000 lbs prime Western Feathers,
1000 lbs. Bllsered Steel,
1000 lbs. cast and shear do
50 boxes Tallow, Sperm and Adamantine Can
dies,
100 sacks Salt,
2 ceroons superior Indigo,
9 barrels Nader,
20 boxes X 10 and lO< IL Glass,
ton Grind Stones, (real Nova Scotia,)
bags Ginger,
do Pepper.
do Allspice,
10 superior mass Li9ucrce, favorite brands
10 do do stick do do do
IS boxes Tin Plate,
500 lbs. Spelter,
500 do American Sheet IRON,
500 do Russia do Dc
Is do Mace,
3 gross Mason's Blackag
10 boxes Soap.
5 doz. Painted Pals,
2 boxes spiced Chocolate,
6 doz. Spades and Shovels,
90 reams fine Cap and Letter paper,
2 boxes HAVANA Segars,
100 pair heavy Brogans, Sc, SC.
ALSO,
large lot of Prints, Bed Tickngs Pantaloon Goods,
Handkerchief Sheetings, Nestings, &C., all of which
will be sold bargain
His friends and the public respectfully invited to
call and examine his stock before buying elsewhere as
he is determined to sell
April 24-ts
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-09-28
From American Farmer.
INORGANIC ELEMENTS OF NUTRTIlO

INORGANIC ELEMENTS OF NUTRITION
All The world over. there certain elements called
in,rganc in number which enter into the compost
ri1n 1t every fertile soil. viz: potash, soda, ne imagine
sa. aunin,. oxide Of iron, phosphonc acid surhuric
ari chlorine, and Silica and IN some soils an idditlona
inorganic element found in minute proportion, ca eC
manganese.
The most abundant Of these elements is silica, consti-
ulng III different lis, from onefourih 10 mtre than
three ,urS of their entire weight vi this element Inc
common tint is specimen. In lis pure sa'e II IS per
T,rIy iuSjlube in water. In combination with other bo
dies h,weveras pltasn da for Instance, 1t loses tss
as ube character and becomes food for The growing
Anti In The straw Of the various kinds OF gram thi'
element greatly preiominaes over every other, ana Ia
urtd al others In that Z" wheat 1t constltu les
sixty FIVE ptrs in a hundred. 1t Is this which nparis
St If ess ID LIE straw and enables it to maintain lis up
rut sillon Those plants which unable to stand
upright .he pea, The potato and other vns ale lound
T. contain very snail proportion OF Silica And ffo-
lessor Norton OF Yale College, ahayzed sone s!t" o
DTS which crew upon field which no kind OF gram
MAS able 10 MAINTAIN upright posion and tou'j very
great deficiency If This element Is as sIcaie OF
n,Iash or silica IN combination with potash. (the same
combination whrh ormS glass that produces THIS tlect
It is this which gves 70 the straw lis glazed appearance
abundant is this clement, IN almost all slls, mat IL
very seldom become. necessary supply It by aTlicl
The straw is aSH found to contain potash, about
one tigt H. lime about sixteenth, suphurIc ID
IN nearv the same propTiiOn, magnesla ABOUT one
twenty ifh phospronc acid about one-thir'y -fonTth
ami chlorine, oNd Of iron. and soda, IN minute proper
lions.
In the kernel Of the d arent kinds of grain, on the
other hand but little than race OF lie element
which greatly prednmina'es N the straw, (Soa} IS
b. found. The preuinhang element III the Kernel IS
pn Sphric acid. ctu~inuug alb Ut one i "liS entiI
composition. And the ct MS Inference IS seen III
s fact that in building up the animal system There Is
f 10 frs lie,
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VERY VALUABLE LANDS FOR SALE.

VERY VALUABLE LANDS FOR SALE.
rIE subscriber intending to to the West offers the
L following tracts of Land for Sale, viz; Of
Land the South Bank Dan River about mile above
the of Madison in Rocking ham county n c. and a
miles above Danville Va, containing ONE THOUSAND
sE5 ACRES, upon which i. good two story framed
f3i,I House. AS by 20 feet, with end room story
LlH only o by 10, together with all other necessary
II Gncludng Tobacco Houses first rats Spring,
vcnient beautiful Oak Grove around the House
high healthy and handsome situation, good Apple and
Peach Orchard and about hundred of good Low
Grounds. The uplas well mbered and good deal Of it
s good Tobacco Land he plantation der good fence
This place has good fishery quite convenient to the dwell
lin. House.
One other tract, knosn By the name Of ALIENS DE-
LIGHT. the county line between Rockingham and Stokes
running through and lying the north bank Of Dan
River, extending along the bank of the over two
miles. containing between 700 and 500 About 300
OF which is first gate Low Grounds and the upland lies vel
and is scarcely equalled in fertility of soil TIMBER inclu
ding Pine, Oak, hickory SC. 1he tract has large
dwelling house with other houses, excellent
spring and also good fishery and would do we'll for two
settlements could bedyied to give each about
equs portion of low grounds and tmbered land Both the
abose of land lie ~ ~ mile. from where the
contemplated Rail Road Dansille to Charlotte is
expected to
1t is desired by the undersigned that any persons who
wish purchase land. this part of the country will
shortly and for themselves and it would be great
preferred to make cash sales at sacrifice. Those
wishing purchase would do well not to miss this opporu
nifty it seldom that such desirable situations and
saluable tract, OF land Tor sale at price
WILLIAM FEWEL.
Madison, Rockingham county, N. c. Aug lib
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POLITICAL.
HE PARTING OF SUMNER.

BY MRS. HEMANS.
Ih0u'Tl bearing hence thy ruses
Glad Summer: fare lice we'll,
T'ou'rt singing thy last melodies
/ every wood and tell
Bur in TIE golden sunset
OF he latest lingering day.
OH It'll Tie o'er this cheqnered earth
II " ihoa hast passed away.
i5'.h'ly. sweet summer, brightly
Ihne hours have>f a-ed By.
III: joyous birds Of The woodland 5peghs-
Tie ratgers Of the sky,
And brightly in the forest.
10 the Mid lerr bnunting free;
AMI brightly midst the garden ff,wrrs,
~ The happy murmuring bee.
Buf Iiaw to human bosoms
NJ It'll al their hopes and fears;
And though that made Them eagle wings
/" pierce The unborn years
Sweet Summer to The captive
Th,a hast flown in burning dreams
.. the woods with all Their hopes and leaves.
Aad Tire Ulue rejoicing streams;
Totho wasted and the weary,
On the D-d If sickness bound
Ia Su Get, delicious fantasies,
That changed with every sound;
/ The sailor on the pillows,
IL iongugs wild and vain
For The gushing f'unts and breezy hills
And the haue Of earth again.
AaI unto me glad Summer!
How hast thou flown to ne
Ny ctaueSs footsteps nough have kept
From Thy hauns Of song and gee.
Thou hast i,wn in Maynard visions,
III memories Of the dead
IN >hld US from troubled heart,
DER sunay pathway ohed;-
In BRIT aud sudden stryngs,
/" finn 2 weight aside
'AildS these thy melodies have ceased.
And all Thy Uses died
But oh! thou gentle Summer.
II | gree thy flowers once more.
BruI n- again Thy huoyancy,
u herewith my soul should soar
Give me to hail thy sunshine
y lt' s'aa and spirit free;
Or IN purtr hand than this
May 'nr nrNt meeting be
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Madison, Rockingham county
3L-SHOETHRE.4D WAREHOUSE
f. LARRABEF

Ii AS removed to his Warehouse Of Calvert <
Mercer Streets and has in sore Of direct impoa-
ton from the celebrated factory of Ttey, latham Walk
half beached white and yellow which he prepared sell
by the bale less quantity, good terms the
quality be had for in the United States Also general
assortment of SHOE Tools FINDINGS, viz Shoe Knives
Rasps Pincers Hammers Avis anG Aw Handles Pegs Of all
Sizes Bristles, Webbing Boot Cord Shoe Nails all
cut and Tacks French Irons compete Peg Raps and
Cutters, sc. sc. &c. Premium Glass Paper take the
place of common Sand Paper very superior article being
ownmanufacture warranted Lasts, Boot Trees, Shoe
Tree. Crimpng Boards all of is manufacture the
very best timber and of the latest style Every article
b. obtained this establishment for manufacturing Boots
Shoes except Leather. All of the above will be sold
lowest market price, Country Merchants particularly
requested to call f. LARRABEE,
August2S-1m No. "a South Calvert st. Baltimore.
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REMOVAL.
LABORATORY OF THOMSONIAN BOTANIC
.MEDICLNES

LABORATORY OF THCMSONIAN BOTANIC
.UEDICLNES.
EPH'M. LARRABEE, Ne. 20 South Calvert
lZslreet, Baltimore, has removed his Laboratory his
building No "a, and has alaays hand the lar
gest and most complete assortment of pure Botanic
medes in the United States, prepared under bis special
care al his Laboratory-beng the first erected in the
United States for the special purpose Of preparing
1hompsonian Botanic Medicines. All of the puveri-
zed aud compounded articles put upn and ponnd
packagesor in buks, land neatly labelled, with directions
suitable for retailing and upon better terms than the
article be had for in the u s. Every article in his
line is warranted genuine-the public rely upon this.
GA liberal discount made to country merchants, " no
are particularly requested to call and examine quality,
sc. before purchasing.
es-The various Treatises, embracing the most repu-
ted authors, upon the Thomp.onan Botanic System
of Medicine, may also be had at his establishment, by
the quantity or single copy.
Baltimore August 2S-l month";