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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-10-31
SALE Of VALUABLE LANDS, NEGROES, &C.,
IN TnE COUNTY OE AMnER Sr

Y agreement among the pdttes III interest, will be-
- sold. at public auenn. 10 the highest bidder, ON
The PROMISES, on SATURDAY the 10th day Of Novom.
ber, 1850. II ialr If not. ON MONDAY then next ensu
ing, the following property belonging the estate Of
Charles Ellis. late vi the City of Redmond, deceased
10 wi:
tract of land called "Speed the Plough" situated
in the county OF Amherst, eleven mile, from the Town
Of Lynchbufe. three miles from he James River aud
kauawha Canal, aud half mile from he lynchhnrg
aud Buffalo Springs Turnpike Road containing POS acres.
highly Improved, and new IN euvat on; which are an
Overseas HOUSE, a Bum, Tobacco Houses and very
comfortable Negro Qoartels
Also, tfact llrd the sFibaccn Row" containing
226 asfes, worked in conjunction with "Speed the
phugh.n
Also, called "Mouni Murlocl. :" containing $50
acres, al lining the Tobacco Row, and worked IN like
manner.
Together with sixteen valuable Slaves, of different
ages, and the stock Of Horses Mules. Oxen, Cows,
Hogs. Sheep, sc; aud tho Farming Utensils Of every
kind.
TERMS OF SALE.
Cash for all Sums under fifty dollars. and to the ex-
tent one fourth OF the Proceeds at The sale; 10 The
remaining three Iouhs OF The proceeds of SALE credit
n s, i6 aud p months, fom the day of sale, in equal
nsranents BE- secured by the bonds of the purchaser
with one approved suIetes and deed If trusl
on the property sold.
For further information application may be made To
the undersigned in the CITY of Rchmosd, or to Colonel
John Pryor, at Pedlar Mills. Amherst county; or To Mr.
ID ii. Tapscnu, al Amherst Court House, Nirginia-
And the undersigned will so receive proposals up 10 the
day Of sale sell the whole or any part of tho popeft,
privately. THOMAS II. ELLIS,
CHARLES ELLIS,
Administrators of Charles Ellis, deceased.
! Oct 24-tlGN
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IN nit

!, -. Ju -tlce of the Peace fr the nfofe-
said. do hereby certify that --- whlse nane is above
subscribed as an atrsng witness presumably appeared
before me in my aforesaid, and made uail that The
above naned - whose intnes are subscribed MS par.
lies 10 the abye letter o attorney, Acknowledged the
sane In thu pesenc' Of The SAID witness their and
deed.
Win 50 my hand and seal. thi,--day oi---cgh-
tea hundred and.
Oc Civ (sr,,
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virginia ~ Tennessee kali Road
Company.
THIRD ANNUAL MEETING.

rJNiiE third annual ting OF the stockholders in this
Company Ill be held at the Masonic Hall, in the town
of LynchbuIg, Wednesday, the 9th day OF November
nest.
The attention the Stockholders rallied TO the following
section o can Act, anthotsng subscription Tor the
monwcah TO the stock OF the Virginia and Tennessee Rail
Road Company" passed March 9th 1919:
Section IL. BE a. further enacted That person what
shall meeting OF the Stockholders OF this Nr
gina and Tennessee Rail Rad COMPANY represent by
otherwise, greater number of shares than double the
number OF shares of which he be the bona tide
Persons holding proxies will please hand them in the
26th November, N order that they may be entered.
+. q. MORRISON,
October oath 1850 TrtsI * elk.
FORM OF PROXY.
hnoio all by these presents That the subscri-
hers being Stockh lder the Virginia and Tennessee Rail
Road COMPANY, 40 hereby constitute and appoint
true and lawful attorney and proxy, to
represent each of all general meetings al the Stockhol
sad Company, when not oually present,
with m power and authority such general meetings. to
such and 10 do such other act acts
each o could give do, it personally present.
Witness our hands and seals, this day OF Is
WITNESS, (SEAL)
(SEAL)
),t9 4
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TO SP Or T S vi E N

JiE subscribers most respectfully invite then friends
aud the public generally, Ia iban large aud extensive
assortment oi
SLN1IE avn DOtBLE Guns,
Varying in prices single Guns from y $50, and Double
Gums from SD u 500 Then siek consists IN part oil the
following d,nrfent qosliiics w
Extra Fine Double Guns
do do Illuminated steel Double Guns, something new,
Fine rwi.t Double Guns,
Single Percussion from - TO $40,
Rifle with Brass, steel and German silver mis-.
Patent Pocket Rifle,
Colts Five Shooters,
Nelson's Six Shooters something new,
Six Barrel Rcs'I'g Pistols, oil different Patents,
Single sclf-cocking Pistols,
Double Barrel Pistols, Pocket and Belt Pistols,
100000 Superior English Il French Percussion caps,
Powder flasks, shot Bclts, and fouches-a fine atsor
ment
Bird Bag, Dog Collars and Chains,
Fishing Poles IN joints, aud fishing Lines aud Hooks,
Sword AID common Canes, Bowie KNIVES and nks,
Money Belts, Dram Bottles * Leather drinking Cnps,
English sporting Powder, and Canister Powder Of the
best quality,
Baldwin's Gun Waadings, wash Rods in Joints,
Forged aud filed Gun materials Tor Gun Smiths,
~ dol. qua Locks OF all
Dpor H. cks large assortment aud at reduced prices,
500 Gross Screws from ~ INCH - ! inch.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-10-31
Books of Travel.

4 WELLS Travels in the L. States, 2nd visit . Vol.
IL The Pillars OF Hercules, Travels in Spain and Mo
rocco,
Edorado Adventures in the Path of Europe by B. Tayor
Transatlantic Tour, comprising Travels in Great Britain,
France, Holland, Belgium, Germany Swit2erland and
Italy,
Exploring Expedition of Wilkes, D'Uyille, Ross, and
Lynch,
I.ynch's Dead Sea, New Edition,
Turkey and its Destiny, by Mcfarland,
Egypt and its Monuments, by Hawkes.,
The East, by Spencer,
Hungary and 1ransylvana, by J. Paget, Esq,
fhree ears in California, by Cotton.
Ne and Port,
Nineveh Assyria and Syria, by Fletcher,
Notes from Over Sea, by Mitchell,
stephens Travels in Egypt, Sc.,
" Greece, SC,
Yucatan
WanderingS of Pilgrim Sc, by Cheerer,
Travels oi Marco Polo,
Cireumnavigaton oft Globe, Sc, &c,
For sale by
Oct 2l-ts ID q PAYNE & gnO'rIirH
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Jul POVDJ 1eubOI SCO'
'iE Subscribers receiving at their stand nearly oppo
site Henings Bonnet Store, large stock Of
3-ply, Ingram and Stair Carpetngs,
Floor Cloths and Rugs,
Table Oil Cloths and Covers,
Damask and Oil'd Muslin Tor Curtains,
Piano and Table Covers,
Fine and Common Bed Blankets.
They have, also To offer the Ladies lot of very fine
White and Col Embro Shawls,
Long Shawls,
Black silk and Wool Shawls.
French WORKED Collars Cuffs and Sleeves,
Ribbons, Flowers and other fancy goods.
ALSO,
beautiful stock of DRESS GOODS, comprising kind
to be found in market
Our assortment olGentemen's isvery general and
will be sold cheap. PAY NE s BELL
Sept 26-ts
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RICHMOND.
JOHN X NJ ARTIN,
eneral Agent for Claimants,

Office Lor The present. No 4, Lar buildings, Richmond
Iuginia
IT X. NJ. will prosecute with promptude all kind 81
- CLAIMS agains the State Of Virginia, the e. States. m
OF the Departments OF the Government, against Ind
vduals, all revolutionary Claims Pensions Months ESt,
Paw Back Paw, Bounty Lands, and all claims arising on, ~
the Var of 1912 or the Mexican War
He been connected with the General Gov snmsn,
" IL and possesses facilities Tor the prosecution m
Claims which enjoyed by lew.
All letters post paid addressed TO him, either at Richmond
Washington City, will receive immediate attention
lie has the kind permission of the following gentlemen 10
refer to them Hon. James NJ Mason and r. NJ. T. Hun
Ter, a. s. Senate, Hon Jas. A. Seldom r. X Mead Tho,
IL avcrett, A. X Holiday, Pauus Powell Thos s Bo
cock, Richard Parker, II. A. Edmundson, F. MoMu.p
House OF Representatives.
Hon. John Y Mason,
Hon. John NJ Bolts, , Richmond.
James Lyons, Esq.
Hon S. X. Hobbe, Assistant Post Master General Wash
ing City.
Oct 11-lm
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11oeiital.
4 prdgsr for Coaieai.
2 - svsr.n RtAAR IN n

II Drdytr for tnnfnHf,
IN DISCOUNTED MOMENT.
Sad ihnrrhis are bruoding In my breast,
Nv >ririt's nat.s are dttat;
And mnunfsl f4nces hali Their nesi.
Uhare once twas bright aud eltar.
Dali shadows fFem hlisslnl past,
Fiat by with silent slate
Like sylvan shades. which cannot las.
Wien cone the heat and glare.
Md :, m-rh q an. mid such despir.
Ca ~ kind Spirit bring,
Sweet II shnsss 10 my menal sit
The freshness # Us Sprlngl
F.r titlrd nam. aad gems I Ind
N happiness can give,
l. ks that win n calms aud spohes the mind,
And bids he hopes 10 live
Bat give me ruhr give the rep7se
Cunieutednss. extsnts.
And heed III n1l TIE s,owl If I as.
Or itearhefy 81 friends
GIVE me 20 take the res Of life,
And m-rkly KS The rod,
And then -rags on. III II world Il strife.
There's h'ppinsss With God.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-10-31
CHEMICAL WASH MIXTURE.

1 Cranes Chemical UdSh Mixture for all Eastern VIZ
enia and offers to sell Rights Tor Counties owns or
Families, will sell the Mixture 10 all who wish in
Orders from person persons the city country
will be promptly attended to- The subscriber intends to
ke constantly on hand 'ome tons the Mixture, supply
orders, as the demand Tor is constantly increasing
BEWARE OF lMPOSrORSi As the mixture is be-
coming valuable 10 family many bringing Tor
ward worthless receipts and others selling the
doing indifferent places but this put the public on
their guard the sub cbc will hold ali no use the Ni1
ture responsible to pay him his Agents The all
authorised Agents in the public prints. Mr. II ROB-
ERISON, IN Petersburg, is an authorised Agent.
Messrs. Mosby s ocombe, in Iynchburg will keep on
hand large supply at huesae and r.al-Famies will
wellto try it-Any family by purchasing right will be
stiucedto apply 1t 10 the country made soap
ii. AfliERTON Proprietor
August jim Rchmond Va.
supply FOR retail constantly on hand at
JOHN II. SF.\Y'S Drug Stare
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-10-31

IN he Court of The Cooperation of Lynchburg, octo
i her 9Th 1850
George r.. Roberts aud William p Ssson Mer
chants and partners, trading under the style and firm of
Roberts x Ssson, Planliifs
against
l.. Nandersdoe admins mt,r of Palmer Holland decd,
Daniel l. Warwick aud Samuel AlcCorkle and Charles
II. simpson, Merchants and partners trading under the
firm aud style of MeCorke < Simpson, Defis.
IN CHANCERN.
(Suil subject debt due by the defendant, Daniel
Warwick, to the defendant, g. Nandersdoe, adminstra
tor of Palmer Holland deed. aud now in the hands of
the Defendants MeCorkle Simpson for collection, to
the payment Of Plaintiffs, demand against defendant u.
Nend sfsdoe, administrator as aforesaid.
1t appearing by affidavit that the defendant g. Van
dersdoe administrator Of Palmer Holland, deed Is not
resident of the State Of Virginia i. ordered that he
do appear here Within month after due publication
hereof and do what may be necessary 10 protect his in
tefe tS-And it is further ordered, that this order be
published weekly for four weeks. paper publish
ed in this town. and pos ed the front door of the Court
House. topy-les'e.
JAMES BENAGH, Clerk
{. DApNty, = q
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.WTNIT.7L .IC.lDE.NY.

hRS. MURRAY begs to inform her pupils, and those
III Ladies who may favor her with their patronage that
IN consequence oil Doctor mer wing purchased the
perry where she located she has the Academy
To 9th Street, in the ncghborhood Of Col. Iexich Nh
Blackord and Mr. Christian Mrs. NJ in conjunction with
Prot larg, who has been Orsans and Director of Chos
IN Germany Tor term OF years and ALSO in Dr. Paricks
Church, Baltmofe-s prepa ed to form Vocal Class
cred music, ON the system of Choir Singing, used
and approved OF Europe and this Madame Hen
rlnes has lin the kndes manner oer the
School Room to Mrs NJ and Professor Harig the pur-
pose OF aiding the speedy formation oil the Class Those
dies and Gentlemen, who wish To Join the Class will
please leave their Madame Henriques and at Mr.
Wrghis Book Store, Main street Terms moderate, and
made known ON application.
3-'s
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CORD.fGE.

I'VE are now receiving, consignment a large LOT oi
w Bed Cords, Cotton and Hemp Plough Lines Twin,
nc Having made an arrangement with the best fac
torres IN the State we will be constantly supplied with Cor.
dage, and Will sell inlots at factory prices
April us N-4' A.
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DISNDk

TUE Concern OF s. RlrCHEI & SONS is this dav
dissolved by mutual consent Persons having claims
against the Concern will please bring them for ard for set
hement all indebted to the Concern will obge by
making immediate payment wish close up the bus
ness eatly practicable. s. RITCHEY s SONS
Sept 9-ts September 9th $3.50
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puANCVV.S gslVCCV~


CRENrE healthy action throughout the body, restore
the system and create power OF to disease
all its forms, rarely to be obtained They will perform
speedy and permanent DyspepSia Ind geston Fla
tldency, General DebHy, Iircr Complaint and all the
train OF symptoms commonly called nervous Affections,
HEADACHE
win be immediately relic, cd by the OF this invaluable
compound which purlcy resctnbie and adapted to all
ages and conditions
viii find in this delicate and table preparation, eombi
nation OF Tonic, erdtipe and .lpertCnt qualities pecu-
haty adapted 10 their systcms.
The specific action that tins article has the Iircr and
Dgefre Organs renders it complete lntidote for Fever
aud .9stie and Bilious and Iyphtts FererS.
Ctoserile, l., L. July I'm, 1850.
DEAR SIR.
| have used the article of planetts Bittcrs, and
have derived great benefit from them. have been subject
ia years past the Frcr aud .igc but the
ducon Of Bitters, have entirely escaped usual
attacks, and with confidence recommend them
the best Tonics III
Respectfully yours,
c. n BuNDlNG.
Springfield, June Goth, 1850.
My DEAR SIR
1t gives me much pleasure 10 state that the Dys
pepsid with which wife has been long troubled arising
cured by the ot your invaluable preparation OF Bitter
and ior you kindness in recommending thcm please ACCEPT
my thanks. Your oJedient servant,
c. l.. LEIGH.
Agents, William T Hicks Co 10 and 81 From, Street
New-Nork. For sale by
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$50 Ell WARD.

NJ will give reward of $50 for the delivery OF negro
" man Jmto US so reward Tor his confinement in
jan, we get him Heis the property Of Richard Thorn
Ton OF HALIFAX County lie lett work about two months
ago and, we suppose, he has his way to HALIFAX,
chere he has rife He is feet 10 inche. high,
black, and he has rather grim look.
CHARLES SCOTT,
Oct l4-4w JESSE n ADAMS
Republican copy.
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NEW CONCERN.
w 4 e w &C gS-II OVS Sc.
MRS. w. McCRERY,
Q.ATE of RlCHMnND)
MIN srRLlf. NEAR rnE ERANkllN nnrrL

n
rTllS cntel, New and Handsome ,hmcn i. op.r
lot the ace ommodation OF RESIDENT AND TRAN.
SiENr BOARnfRS L. has been fitted IN c,pccaly Tor ia.
business, furnished New handsome Styc and III he
kept in the yer, best manner
The inmates Will have the benefit Of a Warm roa and
Shower bathing Establishment.
Arrangement has been made Tor the accommodation of
Horses aud Vehicles at the Mc'sis Bruee's Siahlc.
Mrs. Met soleits a share oi tn. public patronare
promising her personal attention every oi the
foue, w'th the assistance OF hc husband VINO engaged
in other business m
Prices tie samoa As similar establishment.
Oct I0-3m
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U1rgtntU:
+ Circuit Superior Court Of aw and chancerr enn,in-
n and held Tor Nelson County at the Court House, on
Tuesday, The 1T day of October, 1850.
William Fnb~r and Nicholas j.. Martin Executors oil John
NJ Martin, deed, Plaintiffs,
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CARPETS, RUGS, &c.

Oct -
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n. 8. WATERMAN.
(LATK HOLMES 4 col
SODA AND MINERAL WATER

MANUFACTuRER.
NO. - Grauier Carandsise street, Noe 0zcaus.
~ SODA OR MINERAL WATER. in chs Bot
1si %Isosobx WATER AND is MEAD. i Foan.ns.
NJ J.. sSp4 60 e WIN AppsRsTGs Of ssy pa
always on hand foE sale. @z5 an
I,OTH0sE WHO ARE FR0NQUNCEg1 INCUR
y ABLE-The fact established heyand ne post
SS o. O. BosSs SoSHs Ne eg I s
chronic disease be quckb and psfuaneF eqrsd
by Treatment which can do no .nlgly wsaessE DA- Fgl
cases Of Cancsls, Uss, Old Sores. and Skn pEeaE of
every hind, ,as Tes HelIs. Eydpe'a nsors
Finla Dyspepsa Lyef Kidney. Spleen Beast and tnng
Cempla9!s Asthma Palsy su1etnfess eie ETC Alla-tha
~ decided npsoVsnanAl VIII hasp<rulpble u ulost
in from sx 70 twelve days. even n ef many stand
Fever. Of al kinds es invariably be eusad n e ieus 10
twenty four honEz. b. Hid nsieines which easily taks0
Inssds are issasl 10 eouspl, ps Y srs,ulsass a. No.
SO ST. CAffes siree las TaiersaDs k1ehanse aaf -
es,ilhea'ss o, ssH1..fk able cures - :, s -.
GMBEH-LUMBE7z-LUd BER-75.feg ftet HiIpl-
ed Lumber ecteistss ef ieeh ees.s wse,ns. ss4sls
sS s $ ss Ssss sss'. sa l.. ss
msaa come, s....... }. .aa nsst tsss. 1as . -.
fN0KIs-CoATe-sA 1ailQsI ieqa. ahaal ~ btls-.
~ Ms ss:s 4 'andsa = n Il Ei vi Is { Co esss 4
19ETsF-Faca snalkef and ushsE pcs 1effs Tonslsl
ID do - ts--s- in lqIe sI4 lE .sls ~
my q 0lSz1lSlN : - 41aHf =
e HEeIsH .ss'.s;'s 81 Z, =. 2 q
snd ~ = ssisbs JOHN f60lk. = esfE 1sEs
A LE-ssaleh As j Pls ~ qaasis. -. e'i's ~ p
q aAs s'' '''' w ~ soaa TOOLS. 4snrsh1s
Il
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FIFTEEN CENTS A WEEK.
BUSINESS CARDS.

DAYNE q HENDERSON, Hholcsale 7rocers No
4 30 and 81 Gravier street. New Orleans. nl7 dSW
HILL. Mclean 8 go, Cotton Faclgrs Sggl-
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ORLEANS WAREHOUSES;, Magazine street, jmst
~ ab0Ue julia, and FOucer street. betceeR tia aHd
81. oscphThe subscriber begs eaveto inform his friends
and the public that he has had double flooring with all
the improvements laid in portion of hs principal
WaFehonse expressly for the storage of coffee making il
best Warehouse u the city Ills Price for storage will
be the last viz &c. q bag month"; He has
for the storage Of every description Of Merchandise
say the bulk of 30 600 barrels, which viii always be taken at
the lowest rates. -ts.
6 Tobacco and other merchandise baled and epaeked
nj the shortest notice. [nsE3 6m1 GEO Y. BEARD.
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sII..Isrlppl valley and Rixsr.

10 tac EAttoFe ~ Lde
shall now briefly glance the Typographical and Geologi
cal features Of the valley OF the Mississippi On entering the
mouth of this great ser the traveller Is Immediately and for
cby struck by the effect produced his mind by the low
anda on etr bank and the contracted appearance Of te
channel OF the largest ryer in The universe I'm point Of vol
ume.l Having pEeconceyed very erroneous impression
regarding the width OF the Mississippi and iz depth at the
mouth was much asonised TO md that our ship grounded
upon the bar in 10 feet waer and that the distance
the nver was 50 at is point Of
Ihe banks OF the nVer are 50 iow Immediately above it
moui and even to tbty miles distance thence, that the
land not available for cultivation The mean breadth OF
the mississippi lwhere have measured it, 10 yards;
should imagine hall mile to be ar average for is width
"ithout closer Inspection and soundngs than
nave had an opportunity Oh taxing TO calculate It's depth
WIN any degree Oh certainty VI onenaez am however
ceran' mat W mean aepn " ieet below the syeiof the
oeean ths iac have collected from EngIneers and the t
tnony o. hshly creditable niormants. This hawever
not snguiary concdenal to the Misspp see the Travels
OF Ncolet, where stated that the surface Of Lake Su
peor 6l6 feet above the level Of the and its depth
Magdaen Island 79l feet Its bottom is, therefore, E3 feet be-
low the surface Of the ocean, II would request that this
fact should be borne in mind as in the sequel is intimately
associated with my proposed projections for the bends
and natural banks Of l serl The rapdiiy Of the current
traveller the velocity with which logs Of timber and uproos
,s, , Ths ,e " ,
one Of the Ganees and the oogoIey Its low banks is vel
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EDUCATION.
-HI;H SCHOOL ron YOUNG LADII

HIGH SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIES.
A s BOARDERS AND DAY PUPILS, CdroHdett
superntencence OF the MISSES ALLLSON. from Lon.
Ddr This Institution, conducted the best plans Of
European instruction, constantly for the reception Of
young ladies' in all the solid and ornamental branches equ'
site TO a complete and finished education.
TERMS and other particulars may be known on applca-
ton the residences oil the MISSES ALLISON Caron-
delet street. JaI4 ly
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& The man who first pegged shoe in this or any
other country, is said to be now living at Hopkin.
ton, Mass, His name is Joseph Walker
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yONiBS AND MONUMENTS. 0WeN
PERSoNS wishing to obtain the aboye @ticlesA }fSlI
IL the most reasonable TERMS and of the best " W
Material and WoTkmanship can do by appyIngo Oh 40
at No. 81 TCHOuPfTOULAS Street, Front W.
Office, up Stairs, where Plans and Specifications ~
ean Be seen ~ Prices vary from 81 -
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The GALFHiN CLAIM.-The COMMITTEES on the
Galphin claim (says independent Of the North
American) stili pursuing their labors, and viii
probably not report until lie ensuing week Nj.
Walker, Iate Secretary Of the Treasury, M. MeF-
edith, and Mr.. johnson, were examined today az
great length MIR. Walker testified that he had net
dsaIowed the interest, but had suspended il, as
involving question which be was not prepared fot
settle at the time. He stated further that IL de
opinion Of the Attorney General upon which sks
claim was adjudicated, had been presented 10 him
argument, it would have gone very far -
have modified any opinions thzt be might have
entertained against the allowance. His testimony
was manly, direct, and disinteTested. Mr.. John
maintained the opinion which he had given a.
the law officer Of the government upon establllhsd
principles, running through practice Of sixty
years, and sustained by the highest aathcritiss
More than this, he assumed .unhezitatingly. fhs
whole responsibityof the act, and asse1ed broadly
that the Secretary Of The Treasury had no othsr
recourse than to pay the claim uroa bis dscirian,
after making the reference.
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MARINE AND FIRE INSURANCE.

Tennessee Marine and Fire Insurance Company.
CAPITAL, 63OO.OO0.
Directors:
JOHN M Hill, ALEX. ALLISON, lJAs, B. KNOWLES,
GK0. w. MARTIN, JAooB NJ MGAvOCK, lG. NJ. FosG,
Il. b. F0g0, WIN. EAKN, SAM'L SKAY.
JAMES J. Gnr. secretary % Join. NJ. hill. Pres't.
t- This established Company, with the ample
for the protection Of its Policies, continues 70 take
RIVER, SEA and FIRE RISKS on the liberal terms
al It's Agency in New Orleans, at the office Of
O3l PlCkErT. PERklNS & CO.. 81 MAgazine st.
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