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The Extraordinary Escape

Or Henry Box BRowN.-At the ami
versary meeting of the Anti-Slaycry Soci-
ETY. of Boston, on Wednesday, Brown the
fugitive slave, whose extraordinary escape
from servitude in Richmond, and almost
miraculous arrival at Philadelphia, created
such a sensation about two weeks since, was
introduced to the audience. He was trans
ported three hundred miles through slave
holding country, and by public thorough
fares, in box, by measurement, exactly
three Gel che inchhng. tro fet'cidc, and tmo
tee'siz inches deep. The following abstract
of his story we find in the Traveller of last
evening:
While at Richmond, though the box was
legibly and distinctly marked "this side up
with care," it was placed on end, with his
head downwards. He felt strange pains,
and was preparing himselfto die, preierring
liberty Or death to slavery, and he gave no
sign. He was, however, relieved from this
painful position, and encountered no other
danger than the rough handling of the box,
until it arrived in Washington. When
the porters who had charge of it reached
the depot there, they threw Or dropped it
with violence to the ground, and it rolled
down a small hill, turning over two orthrec
times. This he thought was bad enough,
but the words he heard filled him with an
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POLITICAL.
Ecl:ti2s o. Tho Gay.
FROM TIE BALTIMORE AMEHIcAN.

There are some who never breitIied any other
atmosphere than that oil faction; who nave No
other IDEAS Of parties than thos,' which pertain T."
combinations OF selfish and imGivifull interests;
who know moi any conntry gave that whIct u
embodied IN their special org tniZaius Tor sncGal
ends and cannot spptfate patriotism from tho
pocket; from sIch nothing better is to b. cxnect
ed than that they shonld show, in opposition,
the same principles and the same spirit which
actuated them when III possession ct power. But
il is the weakness OF n;.tuallon Tor tHrm to rp-
pose that the public mind ofthn country, not III
tlrcnccd as thev are ntiu"rcrd, will sympathiza
with them IN their insane violence, or lose rs
they have lost, all feelings OF common Justice.
ali instincts Of common scns., all perception Of
what is fair, and rmht and manly.
The SCORPION, sutfus"d with It's own poison,
s'ings Itself and dcs--an ominous intimation noI
wltho It It's rse, if Property understood The
laws Of reaction are certain as any laws in M
turn. And hv that inHrx,hIe ord,nttion which
no human power can change, the !'ws whicn
govern the minds Of men, their feelings and
opinions. can never be Gefod with inprnitY.
Let are rance learn its lesson, and let impadenca
he quiet
1t is thing beyond the comprehension Of
many, that there are any influences, extant or
potent, except those which spring from the most
sordd feelings A country 20 love and serve IS
all very we'll -prlNlueu IL can oc npno 10 pfo1c
But to give up the heart and its svmpathies TO
the cause OF this great experiment of ours in
sell: government; to look to the eleya'ion ofthe
masses as the great work which freedom has to
,ccomulish, and without which freedom is bnt
a phant.sy; to comprehend and to feel the sei-
Gus and solemn responsibilities which rest upon
every man in this Republic who can think
what are all these things but mockeres IN tho
estimation of seIt:sceking politicians, who regard
the people only as the raw material ont OF which
thew can manufacture their own fortunes
Yet there was never greater mistake MAIDS
than is made by those who desp Use those higher
elements wheel, they do not understand. Mea
may be often imposed upon, often deceived: bnt
not always Where freedom Of thought ireN-
dom Of Speech and freedom Of the press pre-
val the permanent continuance o, 'n'pos'ufe IS
impossible. True principles and just ssni'-
men,s, and right measures, VIII hold lhe'r own
sooner or later The Interests OF cllques dnd
the osuira,ions ofindvid nais, when discovered
,,n,, rnhlic interests, need only to be clearly
seen TO become powcrless and contemplate
Tbs People are greater thaa all factions
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guish, and brought with them the blackness
OF despair. They were, that the box was
SO heavy it could not be forwarded en- that
night, but must lay oyer twenty-four hours
In the language of the fugitive, "My heart
sweicd in my throat; could scarcely
breath; great sweats came ever me gave
up all hope. But it was put into my re-
membrane that the preacher had said, it is
good to pray at all times. So | tried to
pray. Lord Jesus, pui it into the hearts
of these men to find a way TO send this box
forward WhilcI was yet praying, a man
came in and said, chat box must go on; it's
the express mall Oh, what relief | felt.
It was taken into the depot, and | was
placed head downwar,s again for the space
of hall an hour. My eyes We're swollen
ALMOST out of my head, and | was fast be-
coming inscnsible, when the position was
changed"
He arrived in Philadelphia after many
hair-hrcaClth 'scapes, and the box was taxi
en- to the house to which it was directed.
The painting inmate heard voices whisper
Ing dlltTNaIuS lHOiC mon NdiI' lu' 1H'S
were doubtful or fearful about opening the
box. He lay still, not knowing who the
people were. Finally, one OF them knock
ed on the box, and asked, Ills all right
herew Gail right" echoed from the box.
The finale of this simple tale was received
with doafening shouts.
In corroboration of it, Rev. S. ]. May
said he was in Philadelphia in the midst Of
the excitement caused by this wonderful
adventure. He said that, for obvious rea-
sons, he could not give the name of the
gentleman to whom the box was consigned
but he knew him as warm-heartcd friend
of humanity. That gentleman had told
him, Mr.. NJ, that when the box arrived at
his house, he was overcome with agitation.
The man might be dead. He hoped, yet
feared. 1t might be necessary to call a
Coroner. He finally assembled several true
friends, and then tremblingly asked, "ls
all right hcreF" The voice came up, as il
from the grave "All right" The reac-
ton of his feelings was SO great as to stop
his breath: but when he could speak, he
wildly exclaimed, "You are the greatest
man in America"
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nGhot Yourself, Mh?"

At the storming OF Monterey, soldier
found himself in a large garden eflectuaily
separated from his comrades. in this pre-
dicamcnt he observed a Mexican COUGHING
in the weeds at some distance of, and taxi
ing shelter behind the curb ola well, he
gave the "yellow skin" a "blunt" from
his rife. Just at that moment live Mex
lean started up from the other side OF the
well, with very disagreeable looking es-
copctte in his hand.-Our fellow thought
his position very unhealthy, and commen-
ced retiring at rapid pace-thc Mexican
after him. Throwing his rifle over the
wall, he tumbed himself after it, but just
as he alighted call up in heap" on the
other side, he beard the report of a gun, and
supposing that his enemy had fired, re-
loading his piece hastily, and pcercd over
the top Of the wall, expecting to take the
Mexican at disadvantage. 10 his great
surprise, however, he found the fellow
stretched out upon the ground-dead Get
ting over cautiously, and turning over the
body, he addressed it in the following
strain -
"Shot yourself, CHI We'll, you arc
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WHOLE NO l1O

soger, amt you. You're bigger fool than
any two Mexicans ever I saw get. Shot
yourself! Ifyou had waited smidgeon
longer, I'd have saved you load.
At this moment hearty laugh startled
our hero. and looking around, he saw a
rough-hewn Texan Ranger concealed a.
mong the weeds. This told the tale, and
relieved the Mexican from the reflections
which had been bestowed upon his skill as
a"soger." The Ranger had witnessed the
race, and perhaps saved the life ofthe Mis-
siSippian.
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ORIGINAL.
For The Cecil Jthig:

Z
Respectfully addressed to ynung fri en- d ,ohom !
heard cypress desire for long Life.
Oh who would live always mid this world Of
strife,
Where sorrow and pain throw gloom over life,
Whore the sweetest enjoymcnts that fancy can
weave
Serve but to delude US, slime hut to deceive,
Wheie tn flowers that bloom veliest the
soonest decay. r
And the friends We love dearest the soonest
betray.
Not all the false pleasures this world can afford
Not all the bright gold that the miser can hoar d
Nor yet the vein honors that men can bestow
Gould make me I've always content here below.
The pleasures are short liv'd, they Boon pass
away,
find earths highest honors are born TO decay.
Fen the realh OF the Indies can ne'er bring
relief
To q heart torn with anguish or burden'd witt,
grief
AFRO.
Elkton May eth 40.
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SHERIFF'S SALE.

BY virtue and authority of an execution
bearing date the 18th day Of March, ls49
issued from the Office of the clerk of the
circuit court for Pike county, in favor OF
James w. Booth and against John r. Car.
ter, and to me directed; | have levied upon
the following described Real Estate, living
and being situate in said county, as the
property Of the said John r. Carter, to-wit:
Lots numbered l22, 1913, 1875, l27 and l39
in the town of GAINESVILLE; and also
and shall
proceed to sell the same TO the highest bid
der, for cash in hand, before the court house
door in Bowling Green, in said county, on
the 9th day Of April next, between the hours
of 9 in the forenoon and 5 o'clock in the af-
of said day, and during the term of
the circuit court for said county, to satisfy
said execution and costs.
M. OVENS, Sheriff P. c.
March 10Th, lS49. (4-4S.)
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SHERIFF'S SALE.

BY virtue and authority Of an execution
issued by the clerk of the circuit court Of
Pike county, Clearing date the 18th day Of
March, l849,) in favor of Samuel Pepper
and against Thomas Mackey and Cyrus
'Mackey, and to me directed; l have levied
upon the following described Real Estate,
lying in said county, to-wit: Lot No. 81 in
the town Of GAINESVILLE, and shall proceed
to sell the same, for cash in hand, to the
highest bidder, before the court house door
in the town Of Bowling Green, on the 9tI,
day of April next, between the hours of 9
o'clock in the forenoon and s O'Clock in
the afternoon of said day, and during the
term of the Circuit Court for said county,
to satisfy said execution and costs.
M. OVENS, Sheriff P. C.
March 10Th, 1S49. (4-4S.).
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:. ADMINISTRATORS SALE
OF :yTu
REAL

N pursuance Of an order iofthe County Court
of PKG County, made on the 9Th day Of
February l849, l shall, on the lst Monday II
April next, it being the first day ofthe nextteffr
of the Circuit Court for said county, proceed Il
sell at public auction, before the Court houss
in Bowling Green, on a credit III twelve
months, the following described real estate, be-
10 the estate Of Robert 7. Lindsey, de-
ceased, 10 wit: 467 acres lying on Ramsey
Creek, being part Of Antoine Sougrain's survey
No. l~7O9--Enown as lot No. 2 as subdivided BY
M. J. Moves, and described as follows, begin
ming at a stone corner OH Delaunay's East line
being the S. w. corner Of lot No. l, from said
stone a pin oak six inches in diameter, bears
m. 28e East, distant 40 links and a hickory IL
inches in diameter, bears NJ 10 west 80 links
thence with the line Of said Delaunay south
81 Q east SO chains and 50 links to a stone, S
w. corner Of said Sougrain's Survey, from
which a while oak 3 inches in diameter bears
north 74e east ten links distant, and an elm IL
inches in diameter, bears south IL 9 west dis.
Itant % links, thence with the south line Of said
N. SO G east 10 chains and 50 links,
crossing Ramsey's Creek TO a stone corner Of
lot No. 3, from whicha white oak four inches in
diameter, bears N. z Q west 10 inches distant
also a white oak 6inches in diameter, bears south
40 west, distant 5 links, thence with the west
line Of lot No. 3 north 81 Q west, SO chains and
so links to a stone N. w. corner Of lot No. 8
from which a pin oak ten inches in diameter
bears N. SO . west, distant IL links-also 6
pin oak 10 inches in diameter, bears south l5e
west, distance IA links, thence with the line Of
lot No. l South So Q west, IS chains and sc
links, crossing Ramsey's Creek to the place Of
beginning, being thu same conveyed 10 the sait
Lindsey by Henry Won Phul and wife.
Here is q good chance for those who wish t.
invest their funds in real estate. The fertility
and location of the above described tract should
render it desirable 10 those who wish TO pur.
chase a good farm.
PETER T. VAUGHAN,
Administrator of the estate Of Robt. T Lindsey
deceased.
Feb. 18th, l849. (n44)
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THE OPINION OF A CONGRESSMA N.

THE OPINION OF ACONGRESSMA N.
The following is from the Honorable Lewis
G. Levin, member Of Congress. from the First
District, Pa, and formerly Editor Of the Phila.
|delptia Sum-
II has been said, that we were influenced by
selfish consider ~ations, in bearing our testimony
in favor of 'Jdyne's EpectOrdnt,' and that
as q re,cnrd for OWr SerriceS, he pays large
Iiy as an Advertiser in the Sun. Now, long
before the Editors connection with this pa.
per commenced, he had been relieved from
hoarseness and oppression of the chest, and
by the use of this u%nrivalled remedy, and
from q sense Of duty, recommended it 10
the public. fit that lime, he had not the
most remote idea Of editing a daily paper;
and DR.. Jayne gives a preference to the Sun,
no: only on account Of is large and rapid
ly increasing circulation, but because the
paper opens to the Advertiser a ne,c class
Of readers, who were never in the habit of
taking the daily penny papers Ofthe city. In
bearing our humble testimony to the virtues
of the Expectorant, We do not stand alone.
Thousands in this city attest its curative
powers, and although opposed to the use of
what are termed sQuack medicines gener-
ally, yet, when as this case, we have felt
the remedy--when, as we freely acknowl-
edge, we keep it constantly in our family,
as a certain and prompt remedy for Group
or CouGHs, we feel that we subserve the
Interests Of society when we stated such
facts to the public. The misrepresentation
Of interested individuals, have forced this
explanation upon us, which we cheerfully
give. LEWIS LEVIN.
Prepared only by DR.. ID. Jayne, Phila-
delphia, and sold on agency by
H. E. BLOCKS CO.,
Louisiana, Mo.
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From The Ohio CnZkirqtor.

SowINo CLovER SEED.-M. Batehom
AS the usual time for sowing clover seed il
at hand, allow me to suggest q the readers
OF the Cultiyator, some reasons tor sowing
this seed thicker than is custoruhry, at least
with usin this region. The usual quantity
sown is tour quarts per acre; and it is very
common to hear complaints that the clover
isso thin on the ground, as tobe. scarcely
worth emitting for hay or for seed.
a year ago one of my ~neighGDrs and my
self tried sowing a dOubie portiOn-that is,
! peck per acre; and il has so far exceeded
our most sanguine expectations.
Clover when sownt thin is very apt to grow
strong and rank, and to sprawl out in every
direction from the main stock, whereas If
sSwn thick, II can better support itself, and,
bsstdes the hay being more tender there is
q double opportunity Of obtaining a good
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MELANcHoLY.-Charles Fenno Hoffman.
noted both in this country and Europe, for
his fine literary talent, has become the in
mate of an Insane Asylum in New York,
He was the most graphic sketcher, and
best song writer on this side of the Atlantic
1.-The Barry Cornwall of America. Poor
Hoffman is another instance of the wreck
of an overtasked brain--when conned fol
bread. Truly has n who knew, said:
sGreat witt madness is quite near allied,
And thin partitions do their bounds Divide
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LABoR.--It would be well for mankind, hthe
truth contained in the following stanza were more
generally believed: g.. -., p. a.
Ho! We who till the stubborn soil,
And guide with skill the pillow, II.
81 Who bend beneath the summer sum-, T'a.
With burning cheek and brow
Ys deem the curse still cling to earth
From olden time till now;
But while ye feel Ills hard TO Toll,
And labor all day through,
Remember Il is harder still
To hate NO work to do.S
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SALE OF LANDS And TOWN LOTS
. FOR T.aYEN

NoTIcE is hereby given, in pursuance of q
revised ordinance, passed May Is, lS47, that the
Town Taxes on the following lands and fraction
al lots in the town Of Louisiana, Pike county,
Mo-, for the year l84s, remain unpaid on the Isl
day Of January. lS49, and unless the said taxes
and all costs thereonbe paid, on or before the
9Th day of April next, said lands and fractions
Of town lots will, OH the said nineth day Of April
aforesaid, be offered for sale, in the town ofLou-
~isiana, for the tax and all costs thereon, 10 the
lowest bidder, or the person or persons paying
the taxes and costs for the least amount in feet
and inches. Sale 10 continue from day to day
till all are sold, under the direction Of the town
Treasurer and Collector,
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ME SUBSCRIBERS take this method Of
l. returning their thanks to their friends
and the public generally, for the patronage
that has been SO Literally extended TO them
during the past year. '
We still have on hand every Dissertation
OF Boots & Shoes ready for sale, which we
are daily manufacturing. We have, also.
tor sale every variety Of shoe leather and
findings, such ss oak-tan and hemlock sole
leather, kip, Philadelphia, French and NAT.
snt calf skins; goodk id bindings and lining
skins, pegs, thread, knives, sparrow bills
&c, &c, all of which we will sell as Iow
as the times will possibly admit for cash, or
70 punctual customers on time,
MARKLEY & CLARKSON
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EXECUTORS SALE
Valuable Lands.

N accordance with the will of John Mackey,
Il deceased, l shall, on the first day Of the next
April term ofthe Circuit Court Tor Pike Co., sell
TO the highest bidder at public auction, before
the Court House door in Bowling Green, ON a
credit of II months, the following described re-
al estate in said county, to wit: The w. 10 Of
the s. E. or. Of sec. lS T. SO X. l East, con-
tanning 50 acres, also the Z. I-2 of the N. w.
Or. Of sec. Is T. SO r. l East, containing so a.
cres-also one lot in the town Of Clarksville, in
said county, known as lot No. 1928, oil the plat
of said town. ''l
JAMES A. MACKEY, Ex'r.
February 18th, l849. (n44-6w)
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Dan Marble tells a story about Il Yankeetailor,
who was dumiing a man for the amount Of his
bill. The man said he was SORRY, rery sorry,
very sorry Indeed, that he couldn't pay it,
'Well,' said the other, 4 took you for a man
that would be sorry, but il you are sorrier
than l am, then I'l quit
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MEETING.

The friends of State rights, and the opponents
of the principle of the "Wilmot Proviso," are
req uested to meet at the Court House in Bow
ling Green, on the first day Of the next Circuit
Court to respond to the action of our Legisla-
ture in relation thereto. -,i
Several addresses may be expected, and it is
hoped that there will be a general attendance Of
the citizens Of the county. -
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A OF MISSOURI, } &C
COUNTY OF PIKE. 80
MAJ

In PIKE CoUNrY Counr, FEBRUARY 10Th, lS49.
JAMES e. ELMORE, Administrator Of the
% estate of Isaac Lard, deceased, comes and
files his petition for the sale Of the real estate Of
said deceased, which is accompanied by The lists,
inventories and accounts required by law, all
Of which is verified by the affidavit Of said Ad-
ministrator. 1t is therefore ordered that all
persons be notified hereof, and that unless the
contrary be shown on or before the first day Of
the next term Of this Court, an order will be
made for the sale of the real estate Of said de-
ceased, or so much thereof as will be sufficient
to satisfy The debts against the estate OF said de-
ceased, and ordered that a copy Of this order be
published in some newspaper published in this
State, for six weeks, the last insertion to be al
twenty days before the first day of the nextterm
of this Court.
A true copy from the record Of said Court.
Attest, S. +. MURRAY, Clerk.
Feb. 18th, lS49. (n446w)
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Shaw &
Caldwell.
Unknown, 600 II loft. in. 50 l-2
E. Moury, 1928 acres fractional sec
lion II, I. "a, r. l w. 81, 37l-2.
Unknown, Is acres south esst part Of
NORTH. east fractional or. Sec
ton l8, T. "a, N. r. l w.
Of the 9Th principal meri-
dian 1887 l-2
W. X. KENNEDY, Treasurer.
Louisiana, Dist Feb. ls49. (45-6w)
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uAuH q 0Ol WulOu 30
rendered barren by continual cropping?
Yes. If the same kind Of cropping be car
Iied on for a long time, the land will gradu-
ally become less and less productive.
Give me an example? If the same field
be cropped year after year with wheat or
oats, it will at last become unable to grow
either of these crops.
Why is this2 Because these crops draw
certain substances from the soil in great a.
Guidance, and after a number of years the
soil cannot furnish these substances in suf-
fcient quantity.
What substances does grain especially
draw from the soil? The grain of our corn
crops especially ~exIlauts the soil Of phos-
phOric acid and of magnetism.
How would you remedy such special ex-
haustion? By returning to the soil the par
ticular substances my crop had taken out.
How could you return the phosphoric
acid, for instance? would apply zone OF
guano, or some other manur in which phos-
phoric acid abounds.
But with any kind Of cropping, may moi
a fertile soil at length be made an unpro.
ductive one +? Yes. If the crops are car.
ried of tbs land, and il what they draw
from the soil is not restored to it.
How 10 this explained? Every crop
takes away from the soil a certain quantity
of those substances which all plants require.
If you are always taking out of a purse, il
will at last become empty.
Then you liken exhausted land to an
empty purse? Yes. The farmer takes
his money out of the land 10 the form of
crops, and if he is always taking put and
putting nothing in, it must at last become
empty or exhausted.
But if he puts something into the soil
now and then, may he continue to crop
without exhausting it? Yes. If he put in
the proper substances, in the proper guam
titles and at the proper time, he may keep
up the fertility Of his lsnd-perhaps forever.
How much Of every thing must the farm
er put into Lis land to keep it in its present
condition. ae must put in at least as
much as he takes out.
To make his land better, how much must
be put IMP He must put in more than he
takes out.
Butif he is TO put into the land as much
OF more than he. takes out. where is his
profit to Come from? His profit consists
IN this, that he takes of the land what he
can sell for much money, and he puts in
what ne can buy for comparatively little
money.
How do you mean? Imean that if I sell
my oats, hay or turnips, l get a much high
er price for them than | afterwards give
when l buy them back again in the form of
manure.
q Then the farmer can really afford to nut
as much upon the land as he takes of, and
yet have a profit? He can. He puts in
what is cheap and takes of what is dear.
What do you call the substance which the
farmer puts into his land? They are called
x'Gnures-and when putting them in the
farmer is said to ma his soil.-JOhn-
stOn's Cateehism Of Chemistry.
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The excuses of our youth are drafts upon our
old age, payable with interest, about thirty years
after date.
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Persons wishing to 60 to n point in the
county, can be accommodated with a hack,
on reasonable terms. s
For the benefit Of strangers he will say that
Foulks' Hotel is situated on Third Street, one
door south Of Baird's hotel and immediately Oh
pOsite the Academy. JOHN FOULKS ST.
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JUsTIcE H. W. P. WooTrEN will hold a
Law Day in Louisiana, on Saturday, the
9TH day Of April next.
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crop of seed, and there is double the mum
Der of stalks to bear seed. ..s.Er IT,.
Thine truly, j. NEWTON PIERCE.
PonsriHe o., Feb. 9Th, lS49. ..sF