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Kssf0rsss0tiOe EV'NaateGy.

EHY Y BROTHER, llatthea0 Guthrie, left this 1'A place on or about the 22d day of October last for Island Fl, and has not reached his des- tnation. The body of man was seen in the river which was supposed to be that of my brother. He left in canoe, having with him a red leather Trunk, containing some valuable pa pers, to wit: A United States Land Warrant, and other papers of less value. Any informa- tion in relation to my brother, his papers, trunk, &c.. would be thankfully received and grateful ly acknowledged by me at Delta Post Office, Coahoma county, State of Mississippi.
 s. GUTHRIE. Friar's Point, Coahoma county, Miss. December 18th, lS49.
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LARGE ADDINIONso

ND MORE EXIENSIVE I,H.AN EYER
 H Fl HAVING received our semi-annual supply E A we commence the New Year with ar | assortment that is not surpassed, if equalled, ir | the United States.
 ! We have twelve thousand dollars in the arti | ticle of Watches alone, and can therefore sup. | ply our friends and the public with any style ] and at almost any price. We have Gold Patent Levers from 35 to $25O Silver do do do IS to $55 | With general assortment of Lapine and Yer | tical Watches. The other branches of our stock will be found as extensive as our Watches
 such as Chains, Seals, Keys, .w KE WV EE 1 EG N IN .ALL ITS VARLETY,
 including many valuable ggG &A. SAs Q IsB s | and some full sets, SPECTACLEs, SILVER WARE, 1 cOi1o-fae, SILvER-PLATED GoODs, CLOCkS,
 LAMPS and GIRANDoLEs, CUTLERY, GUNS, Prs
 ToLs, including the genuine Durringer's, CANES. TEA TRAYS, with general assortment ot
 2ARgG GG11gs
 h which will be found many choice articles for the LADIES.
 NOTICE. Ey We aim to furnish those
 who deal in Memphis, with home market and home guarantee for Goods in our line, and in- vite the public to call and examine for them selves. Our stock is laid in with Cash; our European Goods we import ourselves; we get our Domestic Articles direct from the makers, and being satisfied with a small profit, we offer great inducements to our friends and the public. We are also prepared to do all kinds of work in our line, in the best manner and with dispatch. Our motto is, TRY US.
 F. H. CLARK, ] F. H. CLARK & Co.,, A. c. wURzBAcH, No. 37 Front Row, J. s. WILKINS. Memphis, Tenn.
 N. B. The trade supplied on liberal terms, and all orders from the country will receive our especial attention. January 12.
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Y VOlI. K.
BROKE JAIL. S 1 % R k w A R D.

GhN the evening of the 7th of August, 1S49, Iw escaped from the Jail of the county of M. Erancis, .frks,. two white men of the following description, to wit:
 HUGH c. CASTEEL. Charged with murder) aged about 2S years, , feet inches in height, fair complexion, light hair, sharp visaged, has scar on his head; will weigh about 50 lbs.
 MARLIN ROBINSON, Charged with an attempt to commit rape,) aged about g years, 5 feet inches in height; full featured, dark complexion, very black hair; very slow to express himself; down look.
 Also escaped at the same time, runaway negro, who called himself Olmstead, aged about 25 years, feet inches in height, quite black; dull in expressing himself.
 l will pay the above reward of one hundred dollars to any person experimenting the above described white men-or that amount for the apprehension and delivery to me, at Mount Vernon, St. Francis county, Arks., of Casteel alone. VIM. DUNN,
 1Sherfo &. Francis county. August l7th, ls49.
 P. S.-It is probable that the Governor will also offer a reward for their apprehension.
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Great Bargains for Planters.
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

YEvHE following list of fine cotton lands are
 Fl for sale by W. H. RlNGO, Agent-and any information wanting in regard to terms can be obtained by calling on the agent Tn per son, or by letter, (post paid) directed to Helena Arkansas
Southern shield., 1850-03-09
AGENTS FOR THIS PAPER.

AGENTS FOR THIS PAPER.
 The following named gentlemen are author ized to act as Agents for the Southern Shield in their respective counties:
 JOHN A. CRAIG, Chicot. GARDNER COOPER, Desha. C. J. BARNARD, Crittenden. HENRY POWELL, Green. F. F.. PATRICK, St. Francis. R. $. BELL, Monroe. GEORGE A. WoRTHEN, Pulaski
 V. B. PALMER is the Agent for the Southern Shield in Philadelphia, New Fork, and Boston.
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P A l N T N G, V AR NISHIN
 REPAIRING FURNITURE.

G A. FOX would return his thanks for tt o' very liberal patronage heretofore bestoF ed on him by the citizens of Helena and the SUI rounding country.
 Having associated with him in the above b1 siness, MT. w. A. CAMPBELL, an exP' rienced workman, they are prepared to execu all jobs in their line--such as Painting, Furnishing, Repairing Fu7'it'ri &c., with dispatch, and in style unsurpass' in this country.
 They will also keep constantly on hand
 READYIMADE COFFTNS, which can be had on reasonable terms up' short notice. Shop-the house formerly occ pied by John Staley as tin-shop.
 October 3l, 1849.
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terror, on the call made in the Senate recently
"The river having broken through the entertainments or
levees was washing over the country with the force of
rent carrying ruin and destruction in its Where the
levees were sufficiently high and strong resist the
Of the water the rear lands were inundated BY the river flow
ing through the crevasses creeks &c. until the WHOLE
overlooked VI ~ -"
great number of plantations and settlements were en-
hre submerged and the only mode of or egress left
the inhabitants by boats or platforms erected where
practicable on frames above the surrounding waters This
state OF things was not limited to the country Of the
villages or towns along the river in like condition the
streets being wholly under The inhabitants were
deprived every opportunity Of engaging in any industrial
pur and consequently OF the earning subsistence
as the land could not be cultivated and many there
was not sufficient dry ground which fuel for
steamboats, that navigate the river The cattle had
uge the most elevated spots and were seeking scanty
subsistence from the leaves Of bushes the tops young
cane ana frequently getting into deep water carried
away by the force OF the current and drowned. e
The for many miles thus presented was narrowing
inc extreme and appeals every principle Of humanity Tor
e succor and relief that be extended in the premises
Nener was temporary in its character, for was assured
b many that nearly bad last year and the year be-
fore and that there had been but little any abatement OF
'hs e eyii since The early part Of last January -
estimated that property to the amount OF monS OF
aoiars mas been destroyed and although the city OF
and considerable portion Of the southern section Oh .ne
have been preserved by the drainage OF the wafer
the srevasses and the country above nose
uons o. the State have guaranty OF an immunity rom
= IKE infieton till a radical remedy isapphed.
Such is faniyor language could adequately describe
sue eA'eht Oh these great caam,liess WINS w. ~
there is too much to fear will become apnus unless
some adequate remedy can be speedily applied.
In ordinary affections am aware may De sa'd tnat the
States have no right demand, and the United States Gov
eminent have no power to grant relief This may be correct
as general principle but have no application to case
such are now considering, for many reasons some OF
which will mention The power Of the National Govern
grant relief presume, cannot and will not be dis
puted such case as this for il has never believe been
seriously questioned that may, great andholder,
tribute portion Of its land, o. the proceeds to increase the
value Of the other II is in accordance with this principle that
Congress has frequently BEFORE and its session. grant
ed land to aid in the construction of railroads and other inn
provemens Mr. Calhoun, the great champion Of strict
construction OF the power Of the General Government never
believe doubted such powell and proposed TO cede
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market until the canal finished, and then high prices
make the proceeds pay large portion Of the Of
the work Each has been valued and price set upon
it. The prices range from three dollars hundred dol
acre. and where have been laid upon them
they bring hundreds and thousands Of dollars the
have paid within the last year dollars per for
Of those farming lands and consider coed specula-
ton at that price, These lands being sold rapidly
the valuation fixed upon them, and generally bring large
long the price had been fixed dollars and half
per But State does choose sell her lands at
that price long she is in debit and realize more from
their sale to discharge that debt s@
Mr.. DAVIS, of Massachusetts, | not so badly in
formed that do not know that the alternate sections belong
ing the United States had gone long ago. but should like
know from the honorable Senator whether the United States
got more than dollar and quarter per acre.
N Mr.. DOUGLAS. No, sir, they did mo-, for the reason
that the United States not wise enough put the
provision which have caused be inserted in ali the bills
The PRESIDENT. The Senator from Massachusetts,
must not be interrupted
Mr.. DOUGLAS. He asked me question.
Mr.. DAVIS, Of Massachusetts,. And very glad to
receive the We may that down then as fact
and this Of the very in which be
greatly benefited. If the Senate will bear with me will
state the reason why supported this system at the time that
grant was made. We sell these alternate sections
having the benefit ofth great improvement which the United
States 10 aid in bringing into existence and were to
get price accordingly. Well now, the practical result Of
all that is that the whole Of these lands have passed out Of
the hands Of the United States and the United States never
realized more than dollar ands quarter for of them
that know Of There s the practical result Of that opera
ton and that 10 what makes somewhat doubtful when il
10 supposed that the Government will profit by this work.
may add, while touching this point and think the Senator
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acres maze
tend to the Ohio river at Evansville Thus by virtue Of
these three grants the States Of Ohio and Indiana have
canal several hundred miles in length, connecting the Ohio
and Mississippi rivers with lake Erie and that canal is one
of the finest America, and the longest in the United States
This canal its existence to the policy Of granting public
lands to the States in aid of public works II is canal
through which Kentucky Tennessee Indiana Ohio and part
OF Illinois receive large portion Of their goods and through
which they send large portion Of their produce to market
Again, sr there another canal completed connect
ing lake Michigan with the Illinois river by which there is
continuous navigation opened from the St. Lawrence to the
Gulf of Mexico known the Illinois and Michigan canal
That canal its existence grant Of alternate sections
Of land made to the State of Illinois in aid of the work II
is true your grant, being only about acres was not
sufficient complete the work But sir the Senator from
Massachusetts, ought know, and If he reflects moment
he will know, that the completion of that canal 10 be attn
busd TO the grant Of land made by this Government, in aid
Of its construction He s rendered essential service to the
State Of illinois, in conducting the negotiation which resulted
in the State of Illinois receiving money enough 10 complete
The work. We, in Illinois, from the he rendered us
that occasion, had supposed that he would have been
and friend and advocate Of this system Of
Improvement Il true before remarked that the grant
Of land in aid Of that work enough 10 c,npee Il
Bot after had expended that work about seven millions
Of dollars the faith Of the State found It impossible to
get along unless made loan Of sixteen hundred
thousand dollars and those lands specifically pledged for
the payment Of that loan was in fact on The faith
Of those lands which granted US that we were en-
abed get money complete the work And in conse
quence of that grant, small was have now nayica
by from the Gulf Of ST. Lawrence through The
whole line Of these lakes the Illinois river and down the
Mississippi into the Gulf Of Mexico, making the must mag
ncent and extended line Of internal navigation in the whole
world.
Again. cal The Senator'S attention 10 another gran. Of
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aDd az
pubIic lands situated on il had been Sold But t how d
eyapt Il the scene All the land in Louisiana river
has been so and most Of that mississippi Arkan,s and
Missouri Hundreds Of miles Of it covered byolan
atops on land thus sod and in few years. if these inuas
ons can be prevented the whole Of both shores Of that ma
nicent river to which the world has nothing equal and COM
pared with which the Rhine the Danube the Nile the In
dus even the Mediterranean Of the old world of
small importance will be continued succession of
plantations lawns Valleys and gardens, such as now exist
without interruption from Baton Rouge down. which never
can forgotten by citizen who has Them and which
combines much that is beautiful and grand with much
Of utility and value that it Is equally the admiration Of the
lover Of and Of TASTE and Of the philosopher and
political economist. There is doubt, presume-hough
the report does not show that fact other States
Louisianahat on average much Of this oyerfowed
land has been sold by the Government in each Of the States
Of Mississippi Arkansas, and Missouri In the stnamed
State and if this be the case would show that than
six millions Of dollars have been received by the Government
from land thus reclaimed which otherwise would not have
been Sold To this might be added large quantities Of the
kind Of land sold in Illinois, and in Indiana
Surely the United States afford, and is morally bound
to make indemnity for the thus received from
the inhabitants and the States occupying these lands In the
days Of their prosperity they did ask it they would
not do il now misfortune had upon them and in
consequence Of their exerions from which that great
power from which they seek relief has derived so much
advantage. hs
To show that these are not the partial or interested views
OF citizen Of the State to be benefited again to the
able report Of Mr. Wilson, which has been sent in by the
Secretary Of the Interior in his late report After discussing
the Improvements necessary prevent these annual inunda
tens, he proceeds
alt is true that these Improvements will be expensive The
amount Of the cost have attempted calculate
be done with degree Of till the
veys have been made has been supposed that II may
amount to six millions of dollars Admitting that it
VIII cost the greater sum, or even double that amount the
expense would be Of consideration in comparison the
benefits that would fow from it.
The destruction Of property and crops this seasons by the
overflow has been estimated oamoun Eve millions
Of dollars recurrence Of which hereafter be prevented
by these improvements Moreover about three four mill
lions of acres Of will be reclaimed, which, otherwise
would continue be valueless These lands fruitful
any the world, and by proper cultivation would yield
abundant crops sugar and cotton great staples Of the
South This increase Of these articles accordingly the laws
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passed this body.
know is useless for raise up objections Of this
kind We departed from the strict principle Of the constu
ton the allowed State to take money for
the improvements which it had undertaken. We have
limitation We give the jurisdiction Of this work up Mich
gan the is finished, and furnish the money
finish it We abandon all jurisdiction, and give it up
single State. But the gentleman this is appropriat
ing money, it is only dsposng of land. If the land
first sold and the proceeds put the Treasury, suppose
would be constitutional do this il would be appro-
priang money But when the proposition is give away
500 900 OF land worth least dollars per acre.
is only disposing of the public lands
have raised my voice this BILL and shall against
il, but with very little hope that shall succeed in arresting
this matter.
Mr.. DOUGLAS. Mr.. President, while anxious to see
the work constructed provided for in the BILL had great
doubts first whether could for this measure. NY
canals has upon the principle that the United States
being great landowner, may improve the value Of their
land by the grant that made. The doubt that had
about this bill was that did not require that the land should
be taken in alternate sections lying along the line Of the work.
but might be taken in body. But at glance that il
impossible apply the principle Of alternate sections
this case because the whole work be confined within
space of less than m the canal being only three quar-
tiers Of mile long The land must therefore be taken
/ body elsewhere.
The question arises will the selection Of five hundred
thousand Of land for this purpose increase the value
public lands Of the United States than the value Of
quantity Of land Upon little reflection, clearly satisfied
that will produce that result that the enhancement Of the
value Of the public lands will be infinitely greater than the
value Of five hundred thousand the refuse lands
the State Of Michigan. say refuse lands because it is
well known that in the State of Negligent the best lands
long been taken up end those that left
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Terms.
! WILLIAM AND MARY COLLEGE.

JNfIE next annual session of this Institution will
commence on the ed Wednesday in October.
~. G. ..." FACULTY. .".h'..
The Right Rev. JoHN JonNs, d. D., President
and Professor of Moral Philosophy. E,
Judge BEVERLY TucKER, Professor Of Municipal
and Constitutional Law.
BgSJAMlN s, EwELL, Professor Of Mathematics
and Astronomy. j, .s.. .'"'.
MORGAN J. SMEAp, PHI. d. Professor OF HUI
manty. ...,
WILLIAM r. HOPKINS, A. M, Professor
Chemistry and Natural Philosophy. a., va -.
Fl. A, WASHINGTON, A. NJ, Professor of lis
tory and Political Economy.
Rev. SiLAs TorrEN, ID. d., Professor of Intel
lectual Philosophy, Bellies Lettres, and Rhetoric.
There are two courses of study for Undergrad
uates-the regular course for the degree Of Bach
elor of Arts, and Science course, occupying two
years. Candidates for admission to the Science
course will be expected to produce the written re-
quest of their parents or guardians. Students not
desiring to ioin n r6gular class may, for special
reasons, be admitted TO study with the regular
classes, in those brauchfs which, on examination,
they may be found qualified to pursue.
The necessary College expenses range between
slS6 and Sl96 per annum,
Circulars will be forwarded to all who may de-
sire fuller information, specific inquiries Will be
answered, if addressed 70 Professor MORGAN }
SMEAp, williamsburg, Virginia.
Students not desiring to attend either the Reg
ulur or the Science course, viii be permitted to
study with any class which they may be prepared
to join.
July 15-l aw
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A GREAT NATIONAL WORK
THE GALLERY OF ILLUSTRIOUs
AMERICANS.
Daguereotypes by Brady---Engraved by
D'Avignon.

EGTEp Ry AN ASSOCIATION OF LITERARY MEN
TTNDER this title will be published, during the
~ year 1850, twenty -iour Portraits and Biographi
sal Sketches OF American citizens who have become
ilusrious in the service Of the country. Every por
ion Of the work will receive the most careful atten
ton, and nothing will be spared to render it worthy
mad enduring monument to the great men OF the Re-
public. ... --. ..... .
Mr.. Brady has been many years engaged, at great
expense in collecting Portraits for National Gal
lery, and those which are being engraved for this
work are believed to be superior to any that have
ever been taken In the accomplishment Of this great
object he has experienced the utmost courtesy and
encourag cement from distinguished MIR. Brady's
reputation has been too lahg established to need any
regomn,e ada,ion. His daguerreotyPes are In tfe
highest sonse the works at art, glowing with tie soul
Of the living conntenance.
The drawings and engravings Of D'Avignon have
been pronounced by Europeans OF taste TO be fully
equal and in respects superior to those OF the
beat artists ST London and Paris; and every i'm
preston In this Gallery will be taken under his I'M
cued as carefully and in shperb style as the en-
cravings themselves The entire work will be on
the fnes imperial folio paper l6 by % inches, made
expressly for this purpose, ..-.. ... ..
This work has nothing sectional In its scope !; II
will therefore be comprehensive in its spirit. The
names of those men hnly admitted, whose talents
and public services have won for them an honorable
fame throIghspt the nation. Each OF the great de-
partments Of life viii haFe ts representatives, Art
and Literature are universal in their spif, and the
Gallery is intended to be worthy end enduring mon
uneat to the great men Of the Republic, whose
achievements and fame constitute the chief glory Of
the nation. We hope that every lover Qf Art, and
friend Of our glorious Mon, will respond to ap-
peal for encouragement and aid in commendable
undertaking, that its publication moy mako an in
he progress Of American Art, and by grouping TIE
illsrious men Of the Union together, consolidate it
still more firmly
As no work Of this kind has appeared In America,
and the prices they sustain in Europe would place II
haygnd the reach of most Of citizens, the publish
sss 6ase e. .esiiyed TO merit large circulation, by
charging very low prits. lAey have, therefore,
established the following
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SrEELE'S FASHIONABLE HAT
.. HOUSE. E.... ..

CHARLEsToN, SoUTH CAROLINA.
wD THE SUBSCRIBER IS establish
ment being one Of the most extensive
and fashionable retail HAT HOUSES
in Charleston, the public may depend
latest stvIes Of Hats for this fall, Fine French
Moleskn and Beaver Hats, with an exhaustive
variety Of fine black, aad blue cloth Caps for gen
tlemens, youths, and children.
no SOUTHERN PLANTERS.
Planters can be supplied with Hats and Caps
for plantation and house servants. Black, white,
hair and coarse cloth Caps.
w. STEELE,
Fashionable Halter, 23l King, opposite Hazel
street, Charleston,l IL