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BOtaniCO Medical College, Of
Memphis, Tenn.

THE fifth course Of Medical Lectures il
Il this Institution will commence on tht
first Monday in November next, and enc
on the last Friday in February succeeding
FACULTY.
G. w. Morrow, NJ. D., Professor o
Anatomy, ST.
5. r r. Josr., NJ. D., Professor Of
Physiology and Pathology. l2
NJ. GABnERT, NJ. d., Prof. Theory and
Practice of Medicine, IL
X. P. WATSON, NJ. d., Professor of
Mntera Medca and Therapeutics. -
J. J. RIDDLE, NJ. D., Professor nf Oh
stelrics and Diseases of Women and
Children, 10
6. W. Monnow, NJ. D., Demon.Irator
Of Anatomy, s
MalricuIation Ticket, 5
Total, 800
Graduation fee, - $50
A course of lectures on Medical Juris-
prudence will be delivered gratis during
the session.
In making the announcement for the
approaching session of the Botanico Medi-
cal College, it is due the friends of reform
and the public generally, to lay before
them its present condition.
The institution has up 10 the present
been crowned with unparalleled success.
with similar institutions in this
country. True, il has had TO contend with
those difficulties peculiar 10. and which are
attendants upon the establishment
Of new institutions, and especially such as
embrace new doctrines.
In addition TO the facilities for instruction /
heretofore afforded, much is being done by I
The enterprising trustees and individuals 10
lender the Institution, ipossib'e, still more
worthy ofpublic confidence.
The College buildings formerly occupi-
I'd, having Leen found too inconvenicnt flr
he advanced condition Of the Institution,
arrangements have been made for the
building Of a more spacious edice, which
n addition 10 the necessary lecture rooms.
sill embrace library, a museum and an
lerbarium. The arrangements now in
are deemed as complete as
n the Oldest Institutions in the country.
nd no pains will be spared, either by the
rusiees OF ficulty, to render the institution
{ students not Oaly advantageous, bu.
ileasant.
10 consequence of the numerous aptlca.
ions which have been made 10 extend in
ulgence 10 young men Of enterprise and
merit. at late meeting of the faculty, il
vas unanimously agreed, that a note for
ineiy five dollars, with two good endors-
rs, payable twelve months after date.
hould be received in lieu Of cash, for the
ckets Of the several Professors Tor one
curse Of lectures, when students are not
repaired to advance the cash.
Those wishing further information
eference to the Institution, will please
ddress the Dean, post pad.
X. p. WATSON, MD, II
Dean ofths Faculty.
Memphis, April, te50.-no-5otf
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MEMPHIS INSTITUTE.

MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.
WVHE regular course Of lectures IN this
n Institute will commence on The first
of November, and continue until me Iasl
OF February. The Anatomical Depart
ment will be opened and ready to receive
students by the first of October Inc
Medical department will be under the d.
rection Of the following
PROFESS
J. Conquest Cross, NJ. ID. Professor Of
the Institutes ofMedicine.
u. Freeman, N. d., Professor OF Anato>
my.
X. S. Neaton NJ. ID. Professor of Sur
gerry.
HI Hulce, II. d., Professor of Theory
and Practice of Medicine,
w Ewd POaceH, M. d. Professor OF
Physiology, Pathology. Mnerology and
Geology.
J King N. D. Professor of Matera Med
ica, Therapeutics and Medical Jurispru-
dence.
J. Million Sanders. A. NJ, M. D., Pro.
fessor of Chemis ry, and Pharmacy.
J. A. Wilson, NJ. D., Professor of OBJ
steIrics and dseaseof of Women and Chill
dren.
CLINIQUE LECT URERS.
MEDCINE-Prof. II. j. Hulce.
SURGERY-Prof X. S. NeWton,
u. Freeman, NJ. d., Anatomical Demon
slratOr.
The fees for a full course of lectures
amount to $lO5.
Each Professors ticket, $I5. Matricu-
laior's, So Demonstrators Fee, $40.
Graduiiion, $50.
Those desiring further informati, n, will
please address their letters (posl paid, } to
The Dean and students arriving IN the
city will please call on him at the CONNER
cial Hotel. r. S. NEWTON, NJ. D.,
Dean of the Faculty.
LAW DEPARTMENT.
Hon. E. w. H. King, Professor Of The
ory and Practice of Law.
John DelaGeld, Esq, Professor of Com
mercial Jurisprudence.
Terms so per session.
All communications pertaining to this
department, must he addressed To
T.. w. NJ. KING, Esq.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, March, 1850.
The Faculties, for Intellectual abilities,
moral worth and professional requirements,
will compare favorably with The most dis.
tinguished in our country. The medical
faculty constitutes an anomaly in this or
any other country-al of ther, are able
lecturers and the best Of teachers.
Those who will contemplate our geo
graphical position, and the extent of omr
population, can have no doubt as to the
of our situation for an enterprise
of the Kind. As to health including ALI
seasons of the year, we deny that ANY
TOHER CITY HAS MORE.
A common error exists in the minds of
many Students relative 10 The place of stud.
! ing medicine those who intend pracuc.
ing among the diseases of The West and
South should certainly educate themselves
At school whose faculty are practically
with these diseases.
That the public may be satisfied ofth
of this school, we feel il our
iuly to state, that the Trustees and Faculty ,
orm UNIT in action, which augurs well
or ITS future success and that the peculiar ,
Internal organization which connects them. !
annot be interrupted
+. w. KING.
President OF the Memphis Institute
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LAND FOR SALE.
fass5 THE subscriber offers TO sell or rent
LII the Place on which he now resides
containing 800 acres, l3O in high state Of
eullivaiioni all fresh except 90 acres. A
good dwellIng-house together with all
necessary out buildings, and all new, and
well ui uniaI!ing water in the tard. and
good beginning OF first rate Fruit Trees
OF all kinds, now bearing. The place Is
situated l2 miles from Oxford, on the
Psnola road.
" fensons wishing 70 purchase or rent
would DO vel u see the proprietor on the
premises. WM. s. BURNEY,
Aug. ~, ls50-no-lO-iE
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Watches! Watches !!

NVStCmeS NVStCmeS
FOR years The strife
n has been not who ~
could make the best %uNNS
watch, but who could 81 AES
make the cheapest, OF .N.11c9SS
rather the lowest priced ~
article, which is not al
ways the cheapest, and consequently the
great falling off in the quality of watches.
We import our watches direct from Eng
land, France, and Germany, and have
been IL months in preparing our present
stock. Our aim has been to have splend-
id assortment of Fine Watches-as fine
as Europe can produce. This, in addition
TO full assortment of the low and medium
qualities, we are now prepared to show
the public, all of which will be sold at a
small advance on the importing cost.
F, II. CLARK & Co.,
January l3, No. 81 Front Row
LARGE ADDITIONS, and more extensive
than ever.
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'ro be appointed 18th September neIt
ooh July lS5O.-no-6-tE
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". B. The Trade supplied on liberal
terms; and all orders from The country
icM receire especial attention.
Memphis, Tenn, January 1911, lS49.
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Charity Hospital Weekly Report

SCHOOL BOARD.-A meeting of the School Board
held last evening, Recorder Caldwell in the chair six
bers present.
Several communications from different persons were read
but gested that the meeting called for
special purpose, they be laid ill the meeting
Mr. Carter from the committee appointed to inv esigate the
difficulties between the Council aud the Board and to take
steps for the protection Of the authority Of the latter body
rose and made some remarks the subjects mentioned.
He alluded the difficulties existng and stated that he for
would not shrink from the responsibilities devolvng upon
him member of the Board of School Directors and he
would not succumb to a doubtful authority.
After making further remarkS, Mr.. c. presented
report which expresses about the opinions as have been
given by the gentlemen. 1t announced that injunction
had Issued by Judge Buchanan, preventing the Council
from going into election of Board, und that Messrs
John R. Grymes and p s. Wared had been engaged as
counsel to conduct the case for the Board.
Mr.. Sewel though the report able one, but he did
not like the idea that much counsel had been employed
He member of the committee, and had not been
suited in the matter He moved to adopt the report striking
out thai portion relating 10 counsel
Considerable discussion ensued, and the the motion
to strike out taken 1t lost and motion strike
the of Grymes then made. This again ELECTED
debate, but the motion was lost.
Mr.. Levy thought it useless to strike any names,
there responsibility resting any one, from the
fact that Mr. Grymes would without being paid be-
fore hand.
Mr. Carer called attention the fact that the snpornend
of the lie Schools treated the authority of the Board
with contempt but suggested that the had
be laid until the regular meeting and the Board then
adjourned.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-12-21

RECORDER CILDwELL's CoURT.-There was a regular
rsh Of business at this place yesterday morning. The prison.
of days brought up be disposed Of besides
which, there a Large number of fixed cases.
In the dock the charge of found dTunk' was brou ght
against la ths inmates, and various the made
Tor this little iudiscretion All Of them iEs going
somewhere and had definite idea of being about do
something when they arrested The Recorder is
inclited temper justice with considerable quantity OF
mercy, and many poor fellow who had, without delbeTa-
on taken much cargo for his and tembed in
his boots for the blessed his honor he
told that he liberty Two old salts particular.
had been arrested they vany attempting navigate
towards their ship, and they expected nothing less than the
yard arm the When informed that they free,
they fairly jumped for and from their hearts they blessed
the kind hearted Recorder for setting them free.
Thomas McCuoch was brought up for examination the
charge of beating his wife and chi and threatening make
wdoger of HIMSELF Waterman Mayne testified to having
was fearful of entering the house. He held bail to
keep the peace.
Ellen Stewart Jeremiah o keee and Catharine O'Keeie
were brought up the charge of threatening Calanne
Delaney with all sorts of terrible things death, and
the last mentioned Caharne that she positively
feared that they would carry their horrible threats into
on She that the accused denied her. he prosecu
rx % right marry their father thereby leaving the inference
with us that she had committed this offence. The Recorder
thought that this exclusively the old mans business
he therefore held the accused bail keep tn peace.
VIM. Chasty called TO the bar the charge o
stealing trunk beon gng Mr.. Smith, from the wreck
the steamer Knoxville. When Chasty arrested, wa
not whom the trunk belonged but Smith had KEY
which unlocked it, and he identified the articles contained
Chasty was arrested he coming off the boat with thu
trunk which he said was his He sent before thu
First District Court for trial.
Several other for consideration, but
them were of any importance
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Figaro asks and answers" If the sun were to
turn Vulcan what would he put for sign?" Z" Sol
Smith,"
A dispatch from Halifax N s.. of the llth saws:
he barracks and the buildings along the two whole streets
in this city have been destroyed by fire.
The Wheeling Gazette says it is authorized in
saying that no disposition will be made of the Wheeling
bridge the present of the u s. Supreme Court
Alfred Tennyson has been appointed poet lau-
eae by the Queen of England, place of Mr. Wordsworth
deceased.
Mr.. j. s. Cults, of New York, has invented
knitting machine, which produces perfect stocking all
ready Tor the foot
Dunbar, who murdered two little children, whom
he supposed stood between him and some small inheritance
has been convicted OF murder at Albany and sentenced
hung in January.
Barnum is great in every thing. The other day
he took the the Fairfield county Agricultural Society
for the be- and productive of His yielded
HIS bushels of sheled corn
A child, nine years of age, in Bourg d'Ain,
saved cent by cent until he had sufficient to buy knife,
with which he killed his cousin, for Il qnarIe which took
place some time previous
The marshal of st. Louis, in his rounds taking
the census, discovered bhoy, which he memorandumed
weighs thirty pounds, and talks % That chap will do!
The Artesian well at Charleston, has been sunk
nine hundred and fifty two feet. The last nineteen per
oraed, was through stratum OF argaeeous slate, inter
mixed with gane bOudrs of which brought the work
| men to stand on the l3th inst.
| Ex-Governor William Plummer, of New Hamp-
shire died at his residence in Eppng few days ago, aged
about ninetytour lie the last surviving member
OF the convention which framed the present constitution OF
New Hampshire, and which he lived under fifty eight years
Sister Seraphjma, Mss Kate Pendereast,) died
nunnery, at Baltimore last week. She the daugh
ter Of Charles Pendegast OF that city, very accomplished
and beautiful girl who three entered the nunnery
from disappointed love. Her Over TO whom she was en-
gagged, committed crime, and State Prison. liz
was subsequently pardoned, buther heart broken and
| she died.
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ENGLAND.
The agitation in England has increased to a
much greater extent in regard to the anti Popery
question. 1t has also increased in Scotland. The
Daily News asserts that the Attorney General is
preparing bill to make penal the holding of Eng
fish titles by the Catholic clergy Lord Beaumont,
n Catholic nobeman, has taken the field in oppo-
sition TO the measures of the Pope, and maintains
that his appointment of English bishoprics are de-
rogatory to the Crown, and al variance with the
constitution.
Immense meetings are being held every where,
which denounce the Papal policy as aggressive, and
in some cases these meetings have ended in riots,
especially in Berkencad, where the meeting on
Wednesday was attended with greater disturbance
and rioting than have been experienced since the
DAYS of the reform bill. Magistrates and the police
we're compelled to Ay before the mob. The holy
cross was finally exhibited, which had the effect Of
restoring quiet
frightfnl colliery explosion occurred at Hall
fax, England The loss of life is unknown, but
supposed to be very great.
GERMANY.
The latest news from Germany is in no respect
more pacific, nor affairs less critical or compl
Gated than for two weeks prior to the sailing of the
America.
By telegraph from Paris we learn that the Prus
sian Government has negotiated loan of ten mil
lions pounds sterling with the house of Rothsehild
in London.
The Upper House Assembly, it is reported, il
inclined to peace, while the Lower House is als
moderately disposed.
The disturbances between the Prussian and Ba
varian troops at Frankfort, were renewed on thu
25th and in several OF the streets of the city tn
soldiers Of the contending parties had various san
culinary conflicts The Intervention of strong par
ties alone preserved peace finally in the city.
The Austrian federal army in Hesse-C asst
are suffering for want of provisions.
The Cabinet of Petersburg is reported to hav
formally made known that war of Prussia agains
Austria would be war against Russia. With tn
exception of Berlin, the party find most SUI
port in Rhensh provinces.
At Frankfort, Berlin, Vienna, Amsterdam, an
other central points, confidence in the maintenance
of peace is daily becoming weaker.
SThe stock exchange was, at the latest date
greatly agitated.
The latest advices from Paris announce M. 4
Perrigny, from Berlin, and he is reported to ha,
expressed his convictions that the King of Pruss
will have great difficulty in restraining the wari
disposition of his people, and that he cannot, an
ought not, to make any further concessions.
The French Ambassador to London had arrive
in Paris to explain Lord Palmerston's views G
the German question.
1t is reported that England wishes to act in COZ
cert with France, and that she desires to prevel
Russian Intervention.
In the Assembly, on Tuesday, an exciting d,
bate arose upon the question of raising an add
tional force of 10000 men. Theirs, who is T,
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-12-21

PIcKIsa PocKETs-Tbomas Donnelly celebrated Thanks
giving Day pretty extensively, and IL O'Clock night he
pretty considerably tight in a coee.h the
OF Old Levee and Ursunes street Thomas e asleep
chair and his situation and cond ion observed by
less individual than Mr.. Clement Perkins This last
named gentleman short of change and he accordingly
conceived the idea of going exploring expedition
the pockets of Thomas Donnelly Clement Perkins, Esq,
proceeded this speculative idea and the reward OF
his science and industry dollar aud eighty five
With this cauta he started cruise but alas for his visions
of fun, Thomas Donney became Of what had hap
pened and he went after Clement Perkins with big stick.
Mr. p found he caught ahOug he endeavored
away, and yesterday committed for trial before
RsnnEdef liRnns
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-12-21

In the SENATE, on the 18th instant, Mr. Gwin
submitted a report authorizing the printing OF
1000 copies of the Presidents message in French.
The resolution submitted at the last session by
Mr.. Bradbury, calling for the reasons for the re-
m0vals made by the late administration, was
taken up
Mr.. Bradbury modified it so as to call only for
the names Of those removed whose appointments
required confirmation by the Senate, and the
number of all other removals
Mr.. Underwood moved to amend so as to call
for the number Of removals under each admins
ration since 1925.
A debate eneued principally on the causes Of the
removals Of Col. Weller and Gen. Lane, in which
Messrs. Doyle, Bradbury, Ewing, Gwin, Cass,
Whiicomb and others took part, and, without TAX
ing any vote, the Senate adjourned.
In the HOUSE. the Committee on Commerce made
a report recommending the appointment of a COM
mitee to inquire into the necessity of erecting
lighthouses and making improvements in the har-
bors of California, and on the Sacramento river.
A bill was reported providing the mode of deter
mining contested elections, which was read and
ordered 10 be printed
A resolution was reported by the Post-office
Committee, recommending the appointment OF the
First Assistant Postmaster General as a commits
sioner to superntend the transmission of the for
egn mails and to regulate the postal arrangement
in California, for the space OF six months his re-
muneration not to exceed his necessary expenses
This proposition created warm discussion
chiefly on the part OF the members from California
| and Oregon, the former contendng that the bust
ness of the country would be facilitated, and a
saving of time effected by the temporary appoint.
ment of such commissioner and the other main.
tanning that il would cost the country 100000
annually; and called upon members to check in the
bud the attempt being made to give the State o
California an undue ascendancy over Oregon
! A motion was made to strike out the words
| " First Postmaster General" whchIwas agreed to
| The resolution then passed.
| A bill was read authorizing the Secretary o
| War to allow the State of Georgia interest the
amount which had been advanced by that Stat,
during the war with the Creek and other Indians
such interest only to be allowed, however, where
it had been paid or incurred.
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DANCING ACADEMY.

MADAME LEISE respectfully informs her
fl friends and the public generally that in consequence of
the continued application Of pupils for admission 10 49,
her school, she has been obliged her class
from Josephine street, Laayette to tn. large and 5z
spacious saloon the OF Nayades and Poly aG
meme streets, nearly opposite the Horse Station 1INT
-, where she hopes for tn continued pafIonae of her
III A friends All the newest Dances of the season
MSsS as usual. Days Of tuition follows Chdreh'a
49, Glass, MONDAYS, WEDSEspAYs and FRIDAYs,
EeS from half past till dark Ladies' Glass, Tues.
DAYS, THUgsDAYs and SATURDAYS from 10 to IL A. NJ.
EvENlSGs from III 10 P. M Madame L. can be found al
her academy during the hours of tuition her residence
Josephine between Magazine and Live Oak streets, La
faveffa MILE assist at he Lessons d2O
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-12-21

The OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GENERAL.-The
Board of Officers, sitting at Washington, have re-
newed the proposition to create the office of Lieu
tenant General. 1t is stated that they intend re-
commencing the measure to Congress. We men
ton this more a matter of news than to express
our opposition to, or appreciation of, the proposed
recommendation. II may not be amiss, however,
to give the following from the Philadelphia Ledger
on the subject
eve object 10 the Office as an incentive to that
ridiculous parade and oslentation to which we are
alleady quite TOO much inclined for our own dig
nifty. We have already too many aristocratic ten
denotes and if We pick up and put on the old rags
Of Europe, Europe is struggling to them off,
we shall not exhibit as much god sense and self
respect as becomes a nation of republicans
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OFFICE LAKE PoNroHARrRA1NR RAILROAD Co. :

NewOrlea s. April IL, 1919.
A I a Meeting of the Board of Directors, it was
ResOyed, That public notice be given by the Company,
that in conformity with the rules already adopted and made
known, it shall not hold itself responsible tor any loss dam
age missing whatever happening goods transported
except when snng from accident during the tua
from end of the road the other and that all freight
shall be the risk and peril of the owner Shippers
signee, from the very moment it is unloaded
dill If ], NEVILLE, Secretary.
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Hon. Richard w. Thompson, of Indiana, and
Hon. Alexander Ramsey, now Governor of the
Territory Of Minnesota, have been appointed
Commissioners to negotiate for sale of the Sioux
Indian tribes lands west of the Mississippi. Dr..
Foster is to be secretary of the commission.
After eff, citing the treaty with the Sioux, the
commission will proceed overland across the plains
TO the Selkirk settlement at Pembina, on the Red
River of The North. They are, besides, to nego-
tate an agreement with the Chippewa hall. breeds
for the exuiDgushment of their tIle of occupancy
and The acquisition of fee simple titles to their lands
| National lntelligenceT, 18th.
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NEW DIRK, Dec. 3, I65O.
Sir have the honor TO acknOw ledge the receipt of
hundred dollars fo the Hebrew Benevolent Society appor
toned TO that society from the hanabe fund of Miss nd
concert May ask the favor of your conveying that be-
nevoent lady the grateful acknowledgment Of the directors
and members OF the Ocsty and Of the Jewish community
in general only for the liberal of her DONATION
but what is highly appreciated. for her kind
of the ancient people God, the muncen dstri-
button of her charities Ii is such maniiesaO conceived
and executed in the spirit practical Christianity which
tend to unite brethren of the parentage long and
fully separated from each other and which if carried out in
The spirit. will be haed The dawn Of that great and
happy union long promised, predicted, cherished For
the kind manner and interest you have manifested in the
transmission of his Donation beg cept CRATE
Acknowledgements and the that am, with great
respect your obliged and Obetienl servant,
John Jay, Esq. NJ NJ Moan, President II. b. S.