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HEAD QUARTERS s..
COLUMBIA DIVISION. y
GENERAL ORDER. I

ALL applications for Arms and Accou-
trcments will in future be made to the
COMMANDMENTS Chief direct.
Each application countersingned must
contain the actual strength of the Com.
pany, the number and character of arms
and accoutrements on hand, and tile num-
Der and character of arms and accoutre.
ments required. In no event will any
requisition be complied with Auntil all'the
old or useless arms and accoutrements
are returned or satisfactorily accounted
for to one of the Arsenal Keepers of this
State.
The III Sec. A. A. 1841, herewith
published, will be rigidly enforced.
Byorder Commander.in Chief.
j. w. 'CANTEY,
Adj. and Insp. Gen.
each officer required bylaw to make
any return or report, or who shall be re-
quired by any superior officer, and failto
make such return or report, shall be liza
bleto Defined as follows. to wit. A Ma.
jor General, one hundred and fifty dol
lars; Brigadier General, one hundred
dollars; Colonel, or officer commanding
regiment, seventy five dollars; Lieu
tenant-ColoneB Major, 'or officer COM
nanding q battalion, fifty dollars; a Gap.
tain, OF officer commanding Sonpaiiy,
twenty-five. dollars; Judge Advocate
General, seventy five dollars; Brigade
Judge Advocate. fifty dollars; Kegi-
mental Judge Advocate, twenty five dol
lars; q Paymaster General, seyenty.five
dollars; Division Paymaster, 'ffty dob.
lars; Brigade Paymaster, thirty dol
lars; a Regimental Paymaster, twenty.
FIVE dollars; and all commissioned staff
officers shall he fined in similar sums, ac-
cording to their respective rank; and
fifty per cent. on the amount ,oi the
last general tax"of such delinquent, Of
any grade"
An papers in tho'State will copy.
Dec 22 32-tf
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SOUTH CAROLINA.
IN THE COMMON rLEAs
PICKEN.S DISTRICT.

Allen Keith, assignee, J Dec. in Attach.
VS.. Perry & Keith.
Joel NJ. Keith. Pif's Att'ys.
The Plaintiff having this day fled his
DeclaratIonin my office, and the Defen-
dant having no Wife, nor Attorney,
known to be in this State on whom co
py 'of this Declaration may be served,
ON molten of Plaintiff 8. Attorney.
1T is Ordered, That the Defendant do
appear and plead or demur to the said
Declaration, within one year and day
from this date, or judgment will entered
by default.
w. L. KEITH, c. c.r.
Clerks Office,
January I, 1850 S3-ly
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NOTICE.
TO DISTRIBUT UTEES

The Distributes of the Estate of Henry
Garner decd, are hereby notified to an.
pear In the Court of Ordinary on Friday
the 9th of March next, for final and full
settlement of said Estate. Each Distrib
utee will be required to render on oath n
schedule of all property received by them
from said Estate
All persons having demand, against
said Estate are required to present them
to me duly attested on or before the sth
OF March next, or they will be barrd by
the settlement
JAMES GARNER, Admir-
Pickens G. H., s. C. Jan. 70, 1850
35 CT.
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I'LL. JEFFERs, Iw. 8. coraRAy
liz. J. BUcKMAsTER.
w A r. Ell OUSE


Commission Merchants.
Matket'Street, HAMBUno, S.U.-WHrxnrnoor
McIntosh-Street, AUGUSTA, Ga.-FInErnoor.
Take this method of informing their
friends and the public generally, that
they still continue the WAREHOUSE and
COMMISSION business in this place and
Augusta, Ga, where they offer their ser
vices tc REcEIyEy SroRE OR SELL. CorroN.
FLOUR, BACON, &C., RECEIVE AND FoR-
WARD MERCHANDISE, Buy GooDs, FOR
PLANTERS OR MERCHANTS.
Their Warehouse in Augusta is on
McIntosh-street, in the centre Of Tie Cot
ton trade.
Their Warehouse in this place is safe
from water and isolated, therefore not
exposed to fire.
AS they will be constantly at their
post, promoting the interest of their
friends (Which they are aware will add to
their own.) They solicit and hope to
merit and receive full share of that lib
eral patronage heretofore bestowed, and,
for which they now return thanks.
Liberal cash advances win be made.
when required, on any produce in store.
JEFFERS, COTHRAN & Co.
Hamburg, Sept. 1st, l849. 1s
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to remain at Rome, to support the author
lty OF the Pope. Char. Mercury.

CoUNTERFEIT GoLp Com We have
been shown a counterfeit half eagle taken
by ore of our banks. The deception is
SO complete that no one can Judge o. the
true value of this coin without both
weighing and gauging it. From its an
pearance after being broken in two, we
should Judge that about one third is pure
gold and the rest alloy.--BaA Patriot.
GERMAN lMMIGRANTs.- The report of
the German Emigration Society says that
the total Emigration in 184o was 65,74O:
in l84S, SO, 800; in ls49, 70,0s5,
tits our painful duty to inform the
public that Mr.. Afford Gaskins, young
man of highly respectable parentaee and
formerly Oh Newberry District, has been
arrested and imprisoned in the Jail at
this place under the charge of robbing the
mail at Winter Seat, in tie upper part of
this District. He was discovered by the
United States mailagent, who dropped
IN the mail at this Village letter contain
ing money, and the money missing after
the mailhad paassed Winter Seat. Mr.,
Gaskins has confessed the taking ofscv-
eral hundred dollars out of the mail at
different EdgeJfeld Adv. 80 inst
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Notice to Undertakers,

will sell to the Lowest bidder on
Saturday the 9th of February next, at
twelve O'Clock, m, the re building the
bridge over the west prong of Cane creek
where the Road leading from pickcns
village to West Union crosses it; the
sale to be at the bridge.
JOSEPH BURNETT,
35---3t COM. ROADS, &c.
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COMMISSIONERS SALE.
IN EQUITY.
PICKENS DISTRICT.

PICKENS DISTRICT.
Mary Murphrec &
James NJ. Murphrcc Bill for sale of
Noses Murphree,
and others.
By virtue of decretal order in this case.
| will sell at AUCTION, at Pckens Court
House, on the first Monday in February
next; One Tract of Land living on the
Eastern side of Twelve Mile River in
Pickens District, known as the Moses
Murphrce Tract, adjoining the tract
whereon Mrs. Nary Murphee now lives,
Lands of Isaac anderson, jr,. Capt. Jacob
Gearin and others, surprised to contain
about one hundred and seventy five acres
more or less.
Twelve months credit will be given on
the purchase money, except sufficiency
toPay costs. which will be required in
cash on the day of sale. Purchaser to
give Bond with two good securities and
to pay for titles.
NILES NJ NORTON, c. p.p.
Pickens G. H., S: G. Jan. IS, so
35 ids
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Those indebted to the subscriber cair
save cost by calling and settling thee
notes and accounts as longer indulgenc.
cannot be given.
JAMES GEORGE.
Jan. 8, so tf
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NO TTCE,

ALL persons having demands against
the Estate of Elizabeth >Stribling, decd.
will hand them in legally attested, and
those indebted must make payment.
T. NJ. Stribling. I d,.,,.,
M. s. Stribling. N'"' 70
'Jan. 10, 1850. 35 3m.
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ExecM90a's' and Admins.
,GRatQFs3 Nofira

Persons having demands against the
Estatesof either Thomas or Elizabeth Car
adine, decd, will present them legally
attested, andthose indebted will make
payment to
MILES NJ. NORTON,
Agent and Atty for Ex'r and Admir-.
Jan. 19, 1850. 35 4w
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E. B. BENSON g. SON,

E. B. BENSON g. SON,
ARE NOW RECEIVING AND OPENING
THE LARGEST sTooK OF GOODS THEY
HAVE EVER HAD IN PENDLEroN.
Consisting in part of
BROADCBOTHS, CASSIMERES SAT-
INE'Fs, SrAcKINAw, PILOT, 'BEA-
YER AND FELL CoATINGs,
SATIN. CASHMERE, VEL
VET, SWANS DOWN AND
CASHMERE VESTINGS
y "A IL SO,
TwEEDs RERsEYs KENTUCKY JEANS, AND
various New Style Goods for Gentle
men and Ladies wear--Merinos' and
Alpaccas' all colours, Late Style
Bonnets, Ribbons, Flowers,
'saces, Edgings, Fancy But
tons, Braids, Tapes.
6co., &c.
A L. SO.
a. Finne assOrt-
BEaemG of Hard
ware, CFOckery.
GLASS ware. SadGlHeKsy
hBOOts3 Shoes, Hats,
Gaps, DrNgs, Medicines,
Smiths and Carpenters
Tools, Groceries, Cigars,
Tobacco, Nails. Castings, Books and Sta
tiohary, Jewelfy, Perfmery, Guns, Pis-
tolls, Powder, and lots of Yankee notions
too tedious to mention.
Persons wishing to purchase would do
we'll to giveus call, as it is against ou
principles to keep Goods long on hand.
Pendleton, Dee. 11th, 1880. 9 2ius
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Lots of RHO COFFEE i'm
Town. Sugar and Salt.
Aimanac7 TO give away by
s. r. McFALL.
Feb. Ist 1850. ty.
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N r. wv GOOD ST

~ -HE3 Wv N " y ~ ~ :
THE Subscriber would again inform
his friends, and the public generally, that
he has just received a fresh supply of
ScasOHablc Goods
consisting in part Of the following articles.
viz Calicoes, 'from>5 to 20 cents per
yard; Shirting. bleached and brown;
Cambrics. Lawns and Alpaccas; Cloths,
Tweeds, ,Cassimeres, DC, for gentlemen's
wear; Blankets, Hats, Caps, Bonnets,
de-; Umbrellas, and variety of other
articles, which he will sell very cheap for
cash.
8. r. McFALL.
Pickens G. H.. Dec. l9,'40. 32-b
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BAIrIMonn, Jan. 2s. 1oa -.

BAITIMoRE, Jan. 25, 10'a m.
The Niagara arrived at Halifax on
Iharsday morning. at one O'clock. We
ftelligence. 2 - =
LIVERPOOL Jan, IL, - Cotton has adj
Nyanaced q farthing during the two weeks
eadinng today. Flour has s lined cd
per barrel.
Inc sales for the week ending on the
al3t inst. anounted to 69, 900 baIes. of
which spectators took 40, 600. .h.lles.
'tions.
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d. "a. y = Af1IssoR aD. 25, 8 p. M.
is believed slut Important changes
n the norieta9 system Of Great Britain
y, VII be adopss BY Parliament previous
Gen Aysor's message has been exten.
siyeIy published in England, and was
very favorably received.
The French Assembly was occupied
during the past stweek in debating the pol
ICY OF sending more troops to the River
Plste, and decided against doing SO. A
proclamation has been issued against all
,hineis OF clubs and political association.
twenty-five Thousand French troops are
Washington telegraph., 1850-06-12
Washington Male Seminary

THE second session of this Institution, opened
L this morning, February llth, 1850.
Rev. c. P. TURRENrINE, Superintendent, Professor
Of Moral and Intellectual Philosophy, Bellies
Lettses and Spanish Literature.
Kew II. &. THwEArT, A. NJ. Professor of Grecian,
Roman, French and Italian Literature.
JAMES CRocKER, A. NJ, Professor of Mathematics.
Students received in the Primary Department
and instructed.
TERMS.
Primary Department, per session Of 2l weeks,
pavable quarterly in advance, $l2 90
Prenaratorv Department I6 90
CoIeoiate Course 20 90
Vocal and Instrumental Music, Elements
Of Musical Composition, (Extra9 w
Initiation Fee, oO
No deduction for absence, unless in cases OF
protracted illness.
All students charged from the time of their
entry to the end of the session.
N. B-The sons of all ministers who are en-
gagged in the regular work of the ministry, or of
those who are superanuated or have died in the
ministry, will be educated free of charge.
BOARDING can be obtained in the best fam-
lies at from Sc to SO per month.
Particular attention will be paid both to the
moral and intellectual training of all students
committed to charge.
ST. SANDERS, Secretary.
Washington, Jan. II, 1850. [2-tf
Washington telegraph., 1850-06-12
SCHOOL, BOOKS

of the latest and most approved authors and edi.
tions, consisting of Anthons Popular Classical
Works. Cicero, Virgil, Salust, Jacobs first Greek
Reader, Arnods lst and I'd Greek and Latin
Prose Composition, Andrew and Stoddard's Latin
Grammar, Owens Classical Series, Homer's Odys-
sey, Xenophon's Anabasis Cyropedia, ETC., ETC.,
Davies Mathematical Works, Lectures on Botany,
Mrs. Lincoln's Natural Philosophy, Chambers Ed
ucational Course, Elements of Chemistry by the
same, Mandeville's Course of Reading, Goodrichs s
1a I'd, Sd, 4th and 5th Readers, Grigg g. Elliott's
LIST, I'd, Sd, 4th and 5th Readers, Parleys LIST, 20
aud Sd Book of History. With great number
of others too tedious to mention, selected from a
catalogue prepared by the Principals Of the Male
and FemalesSemnary of this place.
A large and select assortment of stationery.
Fine Cap and Post Ruled Paper, Record Paper,
Billet Paper, Quills, Inkstands, Steel Pens and
Holders, Sand Boxes, Blank Books Of all kinds,
Copy Books States and Pencils, Office Pencils,
Waters, Paints of the most superior and select
water colors, Portfolios, Cap and Post Drawing
Paper, very superior quality.
Washington, August %, lS49-33-tf
Washington telegraph., 1850-06-12
N ~@ "a N HD@O

THE planters of the Southwest are respect
i fully informed that the manufacture of Gins,
has been recently commenced, and is now in full
operation, at Collinsburg, Bossier Parish, La.
1t is designed that this establishment shall be
permanent, and the proprietor solicits patronage,
under the pledge of furnishing an article superior
to any now in use.
The patronage and reward of industry is ever
in proportion to the utility of its products. Profit
is the first object in all enterprise; and to secure
this object, superior skill, materials and attention
are required in new establishment, that would
compete successfully with those of long standing
and popularity.
No pains expense has been spared to secure
these advantages. Ingenious, sklful workmen,
the best material, and the most approved patterns
are employed, and the proprietor designs that the
reputation of his establishment shall be determin-
ed and sustained by the superior quality of his
gins They will be furnished to purchasers at the
most convenient points on the river, above or be-
low the raft. upon terms as reasonable and ac-
commodatng, can be had at any establishment
of the kind in the country. The most careful and
prompt attention will be given TO the repairing Of
gins: and to all orders in that line of business.
JOHN P. COLLINS.
Pineville, Bossier Parish, La.
Washington telegraph., 1850-06-12
GIN MANUF ACT0RY,

THE undersigned, thankful for the patronage
hitherto bestowed upon him, takes this
method of informing the public generally,
and Planters in particular, that he still continues
the manufacture of
UPERIOR COTTON GINS,
at bis old establishment, one mile southwest of
Washington. His Gins are manufactured of the
best material. in a superior manner, and will be
sold on accommodating terms. For evidences Of
their superiority, he respectfully refers to the
following gentlemen, and all others, who have
used them:
Block, Brother & Co., E. S. Johnson g. Co..
Fulton A. Block Il Son. Trimble g. johnson,
Washington Walker & Cheatham, Columbus; ;
Hon. E. Cross, II. A. Bevins, Maj. Juo w. Paup,
E. J. Smith, and w. M. Coulter, Hampstead
county A J. Armstrong, w. NunnelIy, B. Cl
Phillips, and others, Sewer county; Capt. r. II.
Finn. James Trigg, Col. VIM. Wynn, Maj. M.
Wright, and Morgan Cryer, Esq, Lafayette Co;
Jarrct James, Geo. Brnlee, Thos Ferguson, IL.
S. James, and E. & II. Rnnnels, Bowie county,
Texas.
J. R. CROSBY.
Washington. February 7, le49. ely
Washington telegraph., 1850-06-12
UPHOLSTERY ARTICLES,
To. 90 Camp street,

.,;d " ,aansiustNe ~ lamp
a.. '.l+ f-.,-rb Nsm=OrIeanJ.
|UNHE subscriber has on hand large ana gem
eral assortment of almost every article IN
the Upholstery way, which, on account o. ."e
advanced state of the season, he offers at very Hw
prices Among the Goods on hand, Ire """'o
enumerate
- CURTAIN STUFFS:
silk. worsted, and cotton Dlmasks. (Freneh and
Englsh3
bobipet and muslin white curtains;
plain and figured masins, &c.
= CORNiCE, POLES, BANDS. &C.
Wooden, brass, and velvet cornice;
brass and wooden poles:
.stulip," "acorn," "polka,' "arm,' anc variety
of other curtain bands and pins
TRANSPARENT WINDOW.sHApES
The stock Of this article is as full, and ~ as
handsome patterns, as can be found any where
among which, are Scripture, Ch'nese' anu o'"e'
scenes, large Gothics, &c.
MUSQUiTO BARS AND MEETINGS.
English bobinett, muslin, linen musqu!t" oars anu
nettings in great variety and quantity.
sFEATHERS, CURLED HAIR, &c.:
Feathers in lots of from pound to lOO pounds;
and curled hair of various qualities
Together with mating, oil CLOTH carpets rug
mats, table oil cloths, wall paper, "a large an"
handsome assortment,) cords and tasses, tinget,
gimps, fire-board papers; cotton, worsted, hn:A'
and silk borderings and bindings; aIr-cloth w'h'
dow papers, ready made hair or moss maui les"c''
bed furniture, &c &c. '9
nJGalvanized spring mattresses maze 10 or"e'
and Upholstery work executed with despatch:
JOSEPH ET1Ek.
mavlO-22
Washington telegraph., 1850-06-12
pRs. WILLIAMS & BURT,

UAVE just received superior lot OF Sand and
Ill Black Lead Crucibles, Blue Smats, Per-
cusson Caps, Apothecary's scales and weights,
Galvanc batteries, nerve and bone nment,
Turlington's balsam, extract pink root, thermome
tiers, Harlem oil, horse ancets, Hull's double and
single trusses, Chase's do abdominal supporters,
silver and brass spring lancets, hair-lp scissors,
surgeons pocket instruments Nos. and 2, sus-
pensory bandages, metallic and gum-elastic nipple
shields, Moffat's bitters and pills sand paper red
yellow and white bronze, Sands sarsaparia,
Townsend's sarsaparilia, ginger, Clipped
logwood, verdigrs, indigo No. l, madder No. i,
medical saddIebags, Husbands magnesia, hy-
drometers, gold and silver leaf, choloroform,
chrome green and yellow, jujuba paste, copal
varnish. patent lint, lnseed oil, white lead, and
every other article usually found in drug store.
Washington, Sept. 5, lS49-35-tf f1-
Washington telegraph., 1850-06-12
New Store at Fulton.
COLLINS, LITTLE d &C

A RE now receiving and opening large and
"A well assorted stock of goods suited to this
market, which have been selected with great care
in Boston and New York, and are now offered to
purchasers at as low prices and on as good terms
as they can be procured elsewhere. aH
Our stock is general, comprising Staple and
Fancy Dry Goods, Hardware, Cutlery, Saddlery,
Clothing, Hats, Boots and Shoes, Crockery, Glass
ware, Iron, Steel, Nails, Castings, Tinware and
Carpenters Tools, Groceries, SC. sc. &C. yr1.
aas B COLLINS, LITTLE g. co
ulton, Ark, Feb. 9, 1889 ID, sdj yd isillas q
Washington telegraph., 1850-06-12
Britt,s Hotel,
WASHINGTON, HEMPSTEAD CO..
&NSAS


~ NHE subscriber begs leave to inform his friends
and the public, that he still continues busi-
ness at his old stand, where he has supplied him
self with every thing necessary for the accom-
mediation of the travelling community. His house
is commodious, the rooms well arranged for
families and his table well supplied with the best
the market affords.
His stables are large, bountifully supplied with
provender, and attended by careful ostlers.
He pledges himself that nothing shall be want
ing on his part to render comfortable all who may
be pleased to give him call. His charges will be
as moderate as those of any other house in the
south, as an evidence of which he refers to the
following
..t..t o. RULES:
Boarding per month, $lO
Boarding and lodging per week, SO SO
/" day, 70
Single meal, 70
Horse feed, 20
Keeping man and horse all night, 81
Keeping horse per week, $3
GEO. o. BRITT.
Washington, Oct. 80, ls45.-7-tf
Washington telegraph., 1850-06-12
Land for Sale.

THE undersigned has for sale large quantity
l. of land lying in the counties of Lafayette and
Dallas, which he will dispose of in quantities and
on terms to suit purchasers, (ether for cash or on
time). A description and price of said lands can
be had by calling at his office in the town of Lewis
vile, Lafayette county, Ark.
JAMES A. BURTON, Agent &c.
July &c, 1849 80
Washington telegraph., 1850-06-12
General Land Agency.

nANIEL E. WILLIAMS will serve all those
~ who desire his services as Land Agent in the
Red River Land District; will attend promptly to
paying taxes, redeeming forfeited lands, locating
land warrants, &c. Persons wishing their lands
properly described, can get plat Of their lands
and true description for small fee; will also
draw Deeds mortgages, bonds, bills sale, articles
of agreement. &C., sc. His experience in this
kind Of business prompts him to the belief that he
can give general satisfaction.
Washington, Feb. 20, 1850. nf
Washington telegraph., 1850-06-12
MEMPHIS INSTITUTE.
MEDicAL. DEPARTMENT..

The regular course OF Lectures in the Institute
will commence on the lst of November, and con-
,inue until the last of February. The Anat omical
Department will be opened and ready to receive
students by the first of October. The Medical
Department will be under the direction of the fol-
lowing " tRH
PROFESSORS: Sd
z. FREEMAN, M. D., Professor of Anatomy.
r S. NEWTON, M. d., Professor of Surgery.
H. j. HUioE, nj. D., Professor Of Theory and
Practice of Medicine. W b. '"9.-"
W. BYRD POWELL, M. D., Professor of Phisiol-
ogy, Pathology, Mineralogy and Geology.
J. KING, M. d., Professor of Matera Medica,
Therapeutics and Medical Jurisprudence.
]. MILroN SANDERs, A. M, M. D., Professor of
Chemistry and Pharmacy.
ia. WItsoN, N. D., Professor Of Obstetrics
and Diseases Of Women and Children.
CL1N1QUE LECTURERS:
Medicine-Prof. H. J. HULcE.
Surgery-Prof. r. S. NEWTON. ,-.i.-HL
Anatomical DemonstratOr-Z. FREEMAN, NJ. d.
The fees for full course of lectures amount to
$l05.
Each Professors Ticket, $l5. Marticuiaiors,
SIS. Demonstrators Fee, $40 Graduation, $2O.
Those desiring further information will please
address their letters (post paid) to the Dean; and
students arriving in the city will please call on
him at the Commercial Hotel.
RS. NEWTON, M. D., Dean of the Faculty.
Washington telegraph., 1850-06-12
Notice.

Notice. .y c..
THE undersigned respectfully informs the pub
i lie that he has rented the old and well known
Tan Yard, formerly owned by William Arnett,
and intends carrying on the Thinning Business,
in all its branches in the best manner. To per-
sons who wish to exchange hides or have them
tanned one half for the other, he would say they
can be accommodated at his Yard, or he will give
leather for hides at their cash value.
WILLIAM BURTON.
&c. IL, lo49 Gm