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Things af WaShiurton.

The correspondent of the Baltimore Sun, writing from Washington on the l0lh ult., says:
 Our condition is this: There is majority in .he House for every bill which has been sent down from the Senate-for the whole omnibus in detail ; but some distrus the part of the democrats in regard 10 the administration and the action of the ~hgs have no hesitation to say that those ap- prehensions are entirely unfounded. Each bill which has come down from the Senate viz: the Texas boundary, Utah, New Mexico, and Califor- nla' Is stamped administration measure, re- commended by Mr Webster. and feel authorized 10 say that each whig voting against it will be trea- 'eo as hostile to he administration, and in fact no "h'g at all; but as disorganzer. There is but one "hig party, as there is but one democratic par " the seceders gre flctionists. Mr. Seward and ms gang oi followers. mere wreckers among the na'igaiors Of the whig party, the Wilmots, the ires'oA Kings, the Darkees, &c., are mere pirates m Inc ranks of the democracy; and whether the ~hg party or the democratic party is in power, the hse'soh iactious,s will bs looked upon as traitor ous rebels, hot entitled to quarters
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The Northern Ingrie.

wha ,, 'o'e southern whig journalists. and others %uo are so much elated al inc oS ,S ,ys na me Senate offering to Texas inc slterna. on,t oV,ooo For her orn territory, or ls bav tak,s "eed |,os That hrst-fflhs of Ais sum riu be ;, soaAe'n pockets! The south is taxed with ofhs.s o' the revenues of the nation. .'and ont the s,n, eVenaes the ten millions will be paid. Yes much eo, IS "odeaiy called on to contribute thus etush,ng a 1e ta''"g an influence which is already es of ba n, 70 me earth; and promoting the inter- peihAps inc ,a" ' a, the sacrifice of her own! But, win J,o,oa' free soil movement is th.t tn. no,.h wdi v,s,a;e n me credi'-and not few in inc son,h n.r1an;n;.' to het-ot acting with great moderation al for IA. and icfbearance in the premises. and asuel,. ' 'aIs ofthe Uaioat "Faugh Dis so rsnL
 '' Heaven !"-Memph,, ADpso,
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THE STATE OF ARKANSAS, !
 COr~rr m puf aawr

 Ia ths Cireua Court of suid Ce.nty, ia caaeny.
 Ia Vaeatisn; 2oM day ef Jaly, A D. 1850. Charles A. Galloway, CSn'pIaiaant, James B. Galloway. Dssid P Shah IN "AAHceA' and Jno. w. Walker, Dcteadsass. VTNHIS day appeared the complsinaat by Solicitors 1 Pike & Cummins, and filed his bIIl of com. pia nt agaibst the defendants, praying decrce to quiet the tide of complainant to the F Ek of the NW1z of Sec IS, and NEIl Of SNIl of Sec IS, Meridian that said lands be sold and the proceeds thereof or SO much was paid and advanced In the purchase and improvement thereof. by said James B. Galloway, may be applied to the payment of the decree heretofore rendered in said court in favor of the complainant, against the said James B and t appears from affidavit annexed to said bill that the said James E. Galloway aud David F. Shall have removed beyond the jurisdiction of this court, % that process cannot be served on ihem and are not residents of this State Therefore t is ordered that they be notified of the facts aforesaid, by publca- on of this order in some newspaper printed i this State, for the number of times and within the time prescribed by the statute in such case, and that less they shall appear in said court before the third day of the next term to be held at the court house in the city of Little Rock, in the county and State aforesaid, on the first Monday of December, A.D.' 1850. and except. plead, answer or demur to confessed against them, and decree entered ac- cordiIgly
 Witness my hand, Clerk, in vacation of seid court, this 2Uth day of August, A D. 1850
 GORDON N. PEAY, Cteyk. A true copy from the record,
 ATTEST GORDON N .PEAY, Ciak August 27, lS50.--5i-2w
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STATE or ARKANSAS. s.,.
Is tAs Great Csnrt. ia Yseatpa; Asgnst fAs 96sA
 le50i befsfe Ae Clerk ef said Conrt.
PVLAsKl COUNrT.


 Ia Gs CirenR Csurt. ia Hseaipn; Asgsst ae s6tA
 1850, bgsts hs Clerk q said Coass. Mary W. W. Ashley, Exscutrix Ec.
 of Chester Ashley, deceased, and ROs-
 well 1s:s: s,:s:' c'"''''"'"''' cH.'er''. Henry M. Rector, Dssadamt.
 THIS day came the saId Henyy M Rector, and -1 filed his answer to the said Bill, under leave previously had and obtained. praying that the same may bs taken as a cross Bii against, and proPoun- ding certain nterroga,ories to be answered by, the said Mary " ". Ashley. Exseatix &c.,, and Res toe1 Bse6e; and also William E. Ashiep, Frances 4 Ashley, HsRTv c, AskIev, Henyy CsekerkaN, Jus tSs Posf, Robert SiRpsOa, NosA H. Bsdges, Wiliism ReeUes aud Mary his riS, Jesse Skepksrd and Nancy his rife, James Clark aud Jane his scJe, MaeSarrf Hines, John N. Hersey, James MeLaia, Joseph W. BTadtord and Ana Etiah his ,sie HamiifoH Stsscsgt and Bsliad lis scife, .4ramiua Caambeys, LssU,ina Chambers, Mary ChaHbeys, Benismia Chambers, and others, the unknspR heirs ct tap of Benjamin s. Chambera, deceaseo The Hnknown AeITs Gt laW of Rufas Eastoa, deceased aud the unknown heirs at law of William M OHara. ..deceased -ths na- ture and object of which Bill. and interogato ries, arc for the quieting of the said Henry K in the possession of the fractional quarter section of land therein named, adjoining Little Rock or for partition Of location of 6l0 acres of land, em- brsclug tic sane made by the legal representatives of the said Henry Cockerham, under New Madrid certificate No. 1, 6 and to cancel patent issued to JOha MeLGia and Nosa II. Bad9et, for part of said lands. And the said Henry M. having also filed his affidavit that the following defendants non residents of this State, and the and resi- dcnce of part of them unknowR 10 him, 1t is or. dered that they, to- wit the said Heary C. .7shiey, Henry Coekerham, Jasins Post. Robert Simpson, William Rseues and Mary his wifs, Jesse Shepherd and Nancy his Vifs James Clark and Jane his tcife, Msrgaret Hines, John If. Horssy. Jaaes Mc Lain; and Joseph ". Bradi0rd and .4aa Eljah .his teifs, H1miiton Sye1cart and EetinG his Wlt, .4ramiId CAambers, Lewiicd Chambers, Mary Cham6trs. Ben jamin Chambers, sud others, the uakaotea heirs af iaw of BeDamia s. Chambers; the unknown heirs at law of Rufus Easton. deceased; and the snknwn heirs of William Nj. O'Han, deceased be notified of the pendency of said cross Bill against them, by publication of this order according to law, in some newspaper printed in this State; and that they ap' pear on before the third day of the next term o this Court, which will be commenced the first Monday of December next 4 D. iS5es and answer the said cross Bill, aud interrogatories the vii! be taken ss confessed
 GORDON N. PEAY, Clerk.
 A true copy from the record
 ATTEST: GORDON N. PEAY, C!erk.
 A. FOWLER, Solicitor -7-a2-1w
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"EXCE IOR!u .LEXANDER MILITARY INSTITUTE.

-
 TULIP, DALLAS COUNTY. ARKANSAS. TYRE second session oi this institute commences
 the first Monday In August, 1850. and closes the last Thursday in May, 1851.
 The subscriber has just returned from visit to Virginia, for the purpose of procuring suitable as sociate in organizing MILITARY SCHOOL He takes great pleasure in announcing to the public, that he has secured tn" services of Cadet THOMAS 0. BENTON, ot Safoik. Va Mir. B~nton graduated at the Virginia Midary Institute, ranking ffh m a graduating class of sereRtssR and first tn he depart lRent ot Tactics. He comes recommended very highly by the Superintendent, Col smith, as gen- tlenaR emihenily qualified for the department ot Mathematics and Tactics, over which he will pre- side in the A. NJ. l.
 The course of insirncon pursued in the A NJ I will be the same aS that ot the V. NJ |. with the addition of tGe Greek Language The regular course will embrace a peIIod of three years, for graduating upon Mathematics, Tactics, Nat. Sci enee, Bellies LettTes. Latin and French Languages It shall be optional with the Cadet to study Greek Should he do So, four Jeals will then be necessary for z, ,sdustihg
 The Corps of Cadets will be organized this win Ter, or as soon as Charter for incorporating the In stitute !" can be procured from the Legislature. Those who may desire 10 patfosize The Insti- tute," are requested to enter theiI al once that they may go through necessary preparatory course, previous 10 entering as Regular Cadets.
 Tuition, $50 per session of 10 nouths. Board Sl0 per monib The sum oi $500 will cover ali the expenses of Regular Cadet
 The subscriber would refer those who may de- sire further information about the Institute" to Hon SoLoN BoRLASD. Hon. C C. ScoTr, Hon. E Democrat" " Arkansas Banner," aud "Cainden Herald"
 GEO. D. ALEXANDER. s-psrintsndent.
 August 2d, 1850. 50-m
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Important Information from the Plains

We give below. says the St. Louis ReVeille of the 10th instant a shoIt extract from letter received trom a frieni- Major Singer-who is now on his way to California II IS dated Fort Lafastse. June % The statement il contains in reference 10 dis ease being confined to emgrants travelling south of the Platte will account for he many conflicting ports of sickness on the Plains, which have been received during the summer.
 "Never did perform any part ofa journey" he remarks, ga witness 10 80 much disease. suffering and death The graves Of the dead of last years emigration, were To be seen only singly, and at considerable distances spart-these of this year are aliesdy in clusters every few miles along he road from Fort Kearny To near this place. From here on, The mortality decreases. To what the sickness (choirra Ror5usl is to be attributed. after consider able inquiry into many of the cases, am at A loss to conjecture.
 "As might have been expected in the general panic that prevailed, the disease was prohounced A,isne cholets l. appears, however. that 1t was confined 'othe south side of the Platte. The em- grants on the north side only knew of it as they received reports from the south"
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Another National Rumpus.

Arrivals at New York on the I7Ih ut. fiom Rio Janeiro, bring the following intelligence of row between the British ard BfaziiiAns, which may end in something more serious:
 "News had been received that the British Ad- mirai on that station. with the British steamer Cor moran'. had entered Port Paraquaz and burnt tour Brazilian vessels. The Captain of the Brazilian Fort. in the port, fired upon the steamer and killed one man. IL is supposed the Admiral was acting under orders received from home for the suppression of the slave tade. Great excitement prevailed at Rio on the subject"
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TUE AMERICAN REFORM M E DICA HNSTIT UTE,
 Of IapixyilIe. Kfn!neky

 YNfiE General Assembly of the State oi Kentucky 1 passed aa act chare,ing this College with an- pie powers, and the Board ol Trustees have ofgaa- zed and appointed the folio Aing FsCuity: Professor oi the principles and practice of Surgery. j. H. JoRpAN.M D. Tickets S14. Professor oI Chemistry, Pharmacy, and Toxicoogy. ito be hilrd.I Tickets SIS Professor ni Marria Medica, Theta peu'ics and Medical Botany, C ], CnLDs. NJ. D. Tickets slv Professor Of General, Special and Patho- logical Anatomy, Physiology and Ope- taiive Surgery, J. GiLHAN. N. D. Tiekets SIS. Professor oi the Institutes and Practice oi Medicine. Physical Diagnosis aud Pathology. ]. BEEAAS, NJ D. Tickets 4ia Professor oi Obstetrics aud Diseases of Women and Children, A. II. BAL- DAIDcs. M D. Tickets SIS. Professor oi Legal Medicine and Na'urai History, W W WALTERS NJ D. Tickets SIS. DemOnsirstor ol Anatomy and PIosec- tor, [,o be appointed. Tickets g. I MarlcuatIon Fee, S. UI- Graduation Fee, e2s. The Lectures will commence the first Monday og November next. and continue twenty weeks. II will be observed that the extraordinary length oi lhs term brings the Ire considerably below thst ot most other Medical schopls Those wishing further information will addfeas. postpaid, A. U. BALDkiDGE. M. D.
 Dean oi inc Faculty,
 at Louisville. Ny.
 J. II. JORDAN. M D.,
 Dsytos. Ohio.
 or c. ]. CHiLDS. M. D.
 Madison. lndisHs. July 23-l3- 3m
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NEW ORLEANS MARKETS.

OFFICE OF TRUE DELTA, Aug. 8, 1850. Cotton-The market Is firm. but inactive, and the sales barely reach 200 bales. We quote:
 NEW ORLEANS CLASSIFICATION. inf.rior..... 10 9ii14 Mid. Fair. .I31lt0- Ordinary ..il199nL Fair. ...... ...IS1a0- Middling.. .l23sSlsI Good Fair. = 0lssS Good Mid. .l27s@ls God and Fine nominal Tobaeeo-i9 admitted and refused were sold at 8 aAd 6c.
 Sugar-39 hhds choice were sold two days ago 65se.
 Fiour-Sales HOO bbs, including I50 bbs super- fine New York at 44, 300 St. Louis at $4 45; 100 al Sl 50; 100 at $4 50, and 100 extra at S5.
 C0rR-Prices are lower. 2700 sacks white and yellow were sold at 5s; 800 yellow, in two lots, at 63 and 5S; and 1900 yellow, slightly damaged sold at auction ai is1ssSl9c.
 Pork-300 bis mess have been sold under Sll. Bacon-l00 casks clear sides wers cold under &c., and 10 tieTces eanvassed haiDs at Sc.
 Lard-60 kegs prime sold at 714c, and 800 kegs, an inferior lot, at -. -
 Guaay Bags- i5,eV0 were sold at 9e, in bales, SEC in bundles.
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Horrible Murders.

telegraphic dispatch to the Louisville Demo- crai, of August 2lst. from New York, says:
 The St. Charles Hotel, In this city, was last night the scene of a terrible tragedy. man and woman arrived at the hotel yesterday from Will iiamstown. and they were found this morning with both their threats cut In the bed they occupied The matter Is involved in mystery. The man was a son of the posrnaster at White Hall.
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LITTLE ROCK HIGH SCHOOL. Boarding and Day NchoOl For Young Ladies.

THE business Of this seminary will be resumed
 | the 9th Sept. O. V.l, when puncual atten- dance oi the Pupils is earnestly requested.
 This Institution. under the care of Ms. and tue Misses WOOD, with Assistant Teachers, offers every facility for mparng the advantages of highly finished education Possessing within themselves the qualifications for inc various branches. which they have practised with perfect satisacton they beg 10 refer to tfe gentlemen whose names are annexed.
 The Pupils of the Boarding School, beiug con star.y associated with their Teachers, receive that attention SO necessary to form and refine the man ners, and produce habits ot order and regularity essential in the formation Of character.
 Feeling the importance of a through knowledge ofthe French language now indispensable in polite education, the Principals wish to render i far possible the language Of the establishment. They propose admitting the Pupils, who reside in the family 70 attend the French classes, without extra charge.
 Th-1oeation of the city of Little Rock is heslthfu pleasant, and accessible al all times, by steamboat and stage.
 The system of education, a'siduousIy pursued aims s perfect appreciation of wha,everis aiempt ed in developing inc moral and intellectual faculties -smbI scing thorough and sy stematc course, from the elementary ;o the highest branches. Monthly records of scholarship and department are transmit ted to Parents whilst eveES ndicious indictment to study is afforded
 The school is constantly under the supervision oi the Board Of Visitors, who. from time to time, ex- anime the various classes and report their progress Terms of Tuition and Board per session os
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MARBLE CUTTINGS!

TOmDSs MOhumehts, EThVt SIOhes, Uc.,
 Furnished to Order.
 TOSEpH CLARK, Stone Gutter, (iate of New J Orleans begs leave 10 inform the citizehs of Little Rock and the vicinity, that he has opened an establishment on Water Street, (adjoning William Georges store.) for inc purpose of executing all kinds of MARBLE WORK, and invites the Atten- lion of all those wanting any thing ot ihis kud done in a heat and workman-lke manner and al a mode rdts price. He will keep on hand stock of the best material, and is ready to execute all work in his ine al inc shortest notice.
 Little Rock, Aug. 6, 1850. 4S-tf
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THE STATE OF ARKANSAS. !

THE STATE OF ARKANSAS, ]
 COUNTY or RANDOLPH In tlr Circuit Court of Randoiph County, May ths l6h 4. D. 1850.
 Charles Kelly, as adm'r of the estate of James Kelly, decd. .rr.u,,vvr
 
 Elijah Bettes.
 NOW on this day being the fourth day of the lN present term of this court, and the defendant not having appeared or plead to this action on mo- ton of the plaintiff II IS by the coatt considered that an order pubcatio be gI anted in this accord. ing 10 law-Therelore notice to the defendant, il is ordered that 1t be published in paper in this State. that the plaintiff as administrator aforesaid has sued the defendant in this court by petition in debt, on Attachment for the recovery Of one hun dred and fifty dollars and interest and that attach ment has been issued against his estste and that less he shall appear by himself or attorney on or be- fore the third day of the next term or this court which will be at the court house in said county. on the second Monday in November, 1850. Judge ment will be entered against him and his estate, sold 10 satisfy the same. A true copy from record,
 BE. F.PAYNE, Clerk.
 By W. s. WALKER, D Clerk. June 5th A D. 1850. 52-2w.
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More Cincinnati G0Oals.

More Cincinnati Goods. LUST RECEIVED. per steamer "Pontiac." ," the D following articles:
 25 Bbls Family Flour;
 25 " Whiskey;
 20 Seed Potatoes;
 l" Cider Vinegar;
 % Kegs Pure White Lead;
 II Boxes Tobacco, 5s and Ss. 25 Bags Shot, assorted sizes; l,7O0 Pounds Cotton Yarn. assorted Nos. Boxes Dateh Madder;
 Is Kegs Nails and 500 pounds bar Lead. Terms CASH. A HuTT. Little Rock. June ID, 1850. Main Street.
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the Pfooeedlng Of thls convention when praied and aid in bringing about concert througho1t the White river conntryn the prosecution of this great work and especially to correspond with similar commit tees In behalf of MssOah, sSd with the etizess of Missouri and these friendly to the enterprise.
 On motion of Mir. Bevens the followinR rssolu. ton was sdopted.
 Resoiced, That It is the sense Of this convention that they have noticed win much pleasure, the able and laudibie eGoFs of the Batesva Eagle, to place before the world the merits of North ArkanSas, as combining, if not superior. at least equal induce- meats to emigranls. to any State west of the great Mississippi.
 On motion of N. Desha tAs following resolution was adopted:
 Rssofoed, That the committee of vigilance and correspondencs appointed by this convention be in- vested with the power of recommending to the seve Fal counties interested in the improvement of the navigation of White river. the meeting of . com vention should any exigency arise calbng for the same.
 On motion of Mr. Conway it was
 ResotDed, That the President and two others lto be selected by the Presidentl be committee to prepare memorial 10 the General ,Asismbly soll- citing their consideration and adoption of the mod- 6cstions of the act distributing the Hnternal im- provement fund as suggested by the convention.
 On motion cf Ms. Conway the following reso. lutlon was unanimously adopted:
 ResOIped, That we tender to hescitizens of Car roll county our most grateful thanks for their hos Pitality and politeness, so kindly extended to us during our sojourn among them.
 On motion of Mir Flippin, 1t was
 RssotSed. That thesproceedings of this conven- ton be published in the Batesyiie Eagle, and that all other papers in Arkansa and the Memphis pa- Pers, and ali the papers in southern Missouri be requested to copy the same.
 On motion Of Mir. Conway, the thanks of the convention were returned the President and Secre- tary, for the satisfactory manner in which they have discharged their respective duties.
 On motion of Mir. Whitely. the convention ad- journed without day. J. RINGGoLD, PresT.
 w. C. MITCHELL, See'y.
 On adJournng the convention. the President, by request delivered valedictory address, which was brief. but feeling and eloquent, and was received by all in the same kind spirit In which h wasmade
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CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.
rusuTY.FIRsT CONGRESS.
WAsHISGroN. A Aug. IF.

SENATE not in session. AL rr.s . ,-,... from inc Hon. C. NJ. Conrad, tendering his ..'sa,tvu as a member, from the Sd O0ngress'ona' di,,rIct of Louisiana.
 August 2l. s..-s-Tbe fugitive slave bill was taken uP. n-,.,on subnitted some remarks against MT. c.!, a. sodment making the United States liable t.' ,ss vsIue of escaped slaves when evidence ts i.i.h.d that slaves within the district ot federal cffice. p. p,.,, and M.son ,dvo- ..,ed the amendment
 M, Dayton rejoined to MT Irstt Tematks'
 M nsy,isn could not vote for tho amendment. T, MI. ,s bic oninion, unconstitutional. The u. ~ ~ S.,,r,.n, ought not and could not be made oa.i,Is for the acts of fugitive slaves who might ~", ,o tbe owners because of the act of awloss mob, |. ., ,h. constitutional ar,v for federal government to see that iugtiVe dawes were restored.
 rh. dsbate was continued until nearly 1 RM, when, without coming to any vote' the senate Ao- iouTned. .o,.,n;,,.. of inc ,vhoI. on the civil and diplomatic appropriation bl. WcC.lsilapd was aware that report had prevail .A tbst in the event of Portugal denying payment oG claims. a cannonade was to be the consequence. Mir. Stevens said he had no doubt that the s'~'e- ment was correct , u. Mr. Stanton, of Tenn. moved to increase tne .um ,o xl9 OOO and said it was not his intention 10 y.n,ss,n that this government issued any orders 10 .nv nortion of our squadron to bombard Portugal The late President said the omission ot the Pot- ,ugnese government 10 do justice to American cial. msnts has now assumed character so grave and s.rious that shall shortly make it tue subject oi special message to Congress- The former Secretary ot State, however, adopted |, shoder method He did not say the President ordered bombsrdmeni, but sent thiher an Intelil- gent officer to buster and try these means 10 coeree the Portuguese government.
 MT stanton replied he should submit the ques- tioo to Congress nothing is farther From the 'dea thai \ bombardment was threatened, tt IS distinctly disclaimed.
 Mr. Stantons amendment to the amendment was rejected
 The amendment of Mir. Bailey still being before the committee, approPriating an outit oi SlS'Vou for q charge to Portugal, New Grenada. Guatemala and Ecuador MT. MeCelland moved to amend by adding the salary and outfit of the charge to Nica- nrua-s9 900 IL was agreed to: Fl to IS.
 The amendment of MI. Bailey thus amended was edopted,
 Amendments were made appropriating for city improvements, and $50 900 for the relief and pro- lection of seamen on ihe western waters. Others of less importance were adopted,
 Committee rose and House adjourned
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STATE OF ARKANSAS, !


 COUNTY OF RANDOLPH. In Me Circuit Court Of Raadotph county, ca Me Chaneery side fhereof May l6!h, 1850. Elizabeth IIammons. Compiaiaaat. p,..,u,,., ... William Hammons. DeteadanL DIVORCE nN lhs day day comes the complainant and " shows 10 lhe court by the return of the Sheriff upon the subpoena issued in t!is that said de- endant cannot be fouud her motion il is ordered that publication of the pendency and object of this sui, be made according to law Ii is therefore con- sidered that sad defendant be notified that the com plainant has sned him for divorce, that upless he appears 10 said suit the first day of inc next term of the Court at the Cour, House of said county, on the second Monday in November. 1850, or the bill will be taken 10 be confessed.
 A true copy from record.
 B. F. PAYNE, Clerk.
 By w. $. WALKER, Dol. Clerk. June 5th, AD., 1850. 52-2w.
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Iowa Eiectioms

while ,o 'e nnh''In Democrat says: "Its not worth The wAis. ..,'n returns from the State of Iowa that S,a,s ,s n , 10 have gone into Ietiremen, in with tr,a,ns ue democrats have run the race ont tsAig) doe. p'',.oa' pp, The St. Louis Republics an
 sss from ib,t 0 ~lsn to hear any more election