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Expense Of War.

Give me the money that has been spent in war, and 1 will purchase every foot of land upon the globe. l will clothe every man, woman and child, in an attire of which kings and queens would be proud. will build school house on every hill side and in every valley over the whole earth; will build an Academy in every towh, and en- dow it; College in every State, and fill it with able professors;I will crown every hill with place of worship, consecrated to the promulgation of the Gospel of Peace; will support in every pulpit an able teacher of righteousness, so that on every Sabbath morning the chime on the hill should an swer to the chime on another round the earth'S wide circumference; and the voice of prayer, and the song of praise, should ascend like a universal holocaust to Hea- ven.-RufuS &ebbiaS.
 To CURE THE SORE NECK OF OxEN.-A friend of mine had pair of working oxen whose necks became very sore. He cover ed that part of the yoke resting upon the neck with sheet lead. They got well al most immediately, though constantly kept at work. 1 suppose the lead, being good conductor of heat, drew off the Inflammation, and thus enabled the sores to heal.
 Agricuhuri@.
Southern shield., 1850-08-03
From she Nee0 Pork Sunday Times.
 From the Mines.

The tee ot the subjoined letter convinces us that @ar correspondent at the mines is out of heart. It exhibits none of that exultant 8pirit which marked his earlier epistles. He has evidently been disap- pointed bPth on the Marposa and at Sonoria. Alas! poor Yorck!'
Southern shield., 1850-08-03

Browns blight young children, as frosty niehts blight voung plants.
Southern shield., 1850-08-03
ETagG DG sEg.EKE.V'G
 ND CARRIAGE TRIMMING.

YEvHE undersigned takes this method of in- E forming the people of Helena and the surrounding country, that he has opened Shop in Helena for the purpose of engaging in the above business. Persons wishing work done III hls line can rely upon having the same exc cuted In neat, substantial, and workmanlike manner, and at reasonable prices. Shop in the house formerly occupied by Bailey & Rice as Dry Goods store.
 M. D. WILCOX. Sept 9, 1849.
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Terms
INSOLVENCY..

"HEREAS, at the August Term.
W 1919, of the Probate Court for the
county of Lafayette, the State of Mis-
sissppi, the estate of James VenabIe, de-
ceased, both real and personal, having
heen declared by said Court insolvent
and insufficient TO pay the claims exhib-
tied against said estate of said deceased {:
Now, therefore, agreeably to an act
of the Legislature, approved March Sd,
lS4S, making it the duty of the Probate
clerk TO act as Commissioner of Insolv-
ency on all insoIvent estates; notice is
hereby given to the creditors of said de-
ceased, to file their claims, properly auth.
entcated and probated, with the under.
signed, on or before the Goth of Febru-
ary next. ASA NIX, Probate Clerk.
August 25, lS49.-6m.
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CHEwING TOBACCo.-we have on

GHEWING TOBACCO.-We have on
~ hand, at all times, the best assoi tmenl
and, largest stock of Tobacco IN this mar.
ket Iand are well prepared, from the many
advantages we possess, TO offer induce
ments 10 dealers IN that article.
One of our firm having been raised IN
the heart of the best Tobacco growing
region Of Virginia, has had every oppor-
tuniiy TO acquaiut himself with the various
grades of Tobacco, aud the cost Of manu-
laciuung and producing IL; also has an ex-
iensiye acquaintance with Tobacco manu-
iacturers.
We have a standing agency in the city
Of New York, under the management OF an
experienced Tobacco manufacturer and
dealer, for the purpose of securing Tor our
trade whatever consiguments Of good To-
bacco are forced upon the market at sac
ri6ce.
As we conhne ourselves n this article,
10 the Virginia raised and manufactured
exclusively, al persons, either selling or
ordering, NAV rely on getting a good ar-
ticle. FERGUSON, NElLL& BOTTS,
Main Street, Memphis, Teun
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"HE exercises of this Institution will
II be resumed on the second Thursday
in September next. There is but one
Session in the year, which consists Of ten
months. The Vacation covers the period
from the Thursday after second Monday
in July to second Thursday in September
of each year. For admission into the
Freshman Glass candidate must have a
competent knowledge of the English, Latin,
and Greek Grammars, Composition, Arith-
metic, and Geography, Caesar, Virgil, and
the Greek Reader, and some acquaintance
with Latin Prosody.
The Studies of the Freshman Year are :
Lincoln's Livy, Andrews Ovid, Ovens
Anabasis and Cyropadia, Davies Univer-
sity Arithmetic, Davies Bourdon and I.e-
gendre, Antiquities, Latin Composition and
Prosody.
The Studies of the Sophomore Year are:
Horace, TacItus, FeIton's Had and the
Memorabilia, Continuation of Davies Bour-
don and Legendre, Plane and Spherical
Trigonometry and Davies Surveying,
Campbell's Philosophy of Rhetoric, Dra-
per's Natural Philosophy, and Turner'S
Chemistry. Latin and Greek Composition
and Prosody.
The Studies of the Junior Year are:
Juvenal, Cicero de Oratore, Demoslhenes
de Corona, Greek Tragedy, Descriptive
Geometry, Shades, Shadows, and Per-
spective, Analytical Geometry, Descriptive
Astronomy, Trimmer's Geology, Johnson's
Agricultural Chemistry, Vaue's Law of
Nations, Says Political Economy. Conn
position and Prosody.
The Studies of the Senior Year are:
Cicero de Senectute or Amcitia, and VOL
sey's edition of PIato's Gorgias, DlfIerential
and Integral Calculus, Olmsted's Natural
Philosophy, Physical Astronomy, Logic,
Metaphysics, and Moral Philosophy.
The expenses for the ten months are
S37 for College dues, the whole in Hd-
vance; Board SIS per month. payable
quarterly in advance; Washing, Fuel, and
Lights are at the expense Of the Student,
who will also provide his own Furniture.
This, if desired, can be furnished by the
Steward at a fair rate.
No Student will be admitted into any
class in the University without prepara-
ton, which will be tested by rigrd ex-
animation. JAMES NJ. HONRY,
Proctor Unir. Miss. I
Oxfold, 2lst July lS49.
N. B. The textbooks used in the Fresh /
man and Sophomore Glasses can be .
procured in Oxford.
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Tmd0uo @0GoOe

ENIE undersigned having opened n
n house in Oxford, on Main. LII
street, south of the courthouse, for the
accommodation of Travellers, Day-Board
ers, and for Families, respectfully soicits
a share of public patronage. lie pledges
his utmost exertions to render comfortable
all who may favor him with their custom.
BILL OF CHARGES.
Man and horse. all night, 81 20
per day, 80
Board, per month, S 90
with Lodging, from April
TO October, per month, 10 90
Do. do, from October TO April,
per month, u 90
Board by the Year, with quarter
ly settlement, I25 90
Single meal, 90 25
w. II. WILKINS.
March Both. lSf9. 49tf
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or THE 25TH vOkUAEN
The Twenty-Fifth Volume of the i
ocRATIc REVIEW proceeds to its rel
under different auspices from those VI
have smiled upon its progress hit|
New arrangements have become nee
ry, internally, as well as renewed
iions TO promote ITS welfare extern
The unfortunate divisions of the i
have resulted in a reverse more sd
than any that has been experien nced
many terms. The outgoing admin
tion leaves the country in every pos
politically, territoriaIIy, commerce.
and financially, more renowned,
extended, more prosperous, and in hi
credit than it had ever before alta
The prosperity which prevades the q
try, and the glory that surrounds its
and mainly. if not intirely, due 10 ]
sound principals clearly recognized b
American public, and carried to their 4
fiiment through 10 the steady Ioyalt
the Democratic Pariy.
That schisms have been created b,
signing men, as dangerous to party as
dency as to national welfare, affords
Iional reasons for more rigorous exerl
the cultivation of a spirit of forbeara
and that selfsacrifcing patriotism vi
has for so long period been a dis
ulshed feature Of Democracy. For VI
ever of evil may spring from fed
ascendency, those who defeated the II
ocratic party by heartless disertion i
hour of trial must be held accountd
and we doubt not that November. n
will witness n retributiOn that will be
terrible to false friends than to open fo,
The accustomed features of the Re
will be continued, including, Portraitl
Biographies Of distinguished Democrd
men whose patriotic principals and ST
ness of purpose have won the confd
of the people.
We have 10 remind our readers tha
low terms on which we furnish the
view makes it indispensable that the
menr of the subscriptions should ID
ADVANCE and that The expenditures
Cured to improve the work can be
only by The prompt remittance Of
scriplion.
~ bah communication will he
ter be addressed to the Proprierors, o
of the Democratic Review, 10, Br
wav. KETTLE & MOOR1
THoNAs PRENTICE KETTLE,
J. WILLIAM AlooRE.
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Medical COpartnership.
DIS. C0NLEI 1 IHnNPSnN

HAVING associated themselves in their
profession, respectfully tender their
services 20 the public; and from the erper.
lance Of the former Of mere than twenty
years practice; and that Of The latter. IN
practical Surgery While in tbe Array ol
Occupation in MEXICO, hope to merit a
continuance oftbe confidence and patron
age ofthe community. The services Of
both can Be had without EXTRA cb-.rre.
u-Ofice the west side side Of ths pub.
lie sqnars.
O1TOEB, Miss, Jan. l9, 1870 -5s-6m
The organizer., 1850-05-11

De Soto Land for Sale.

NHE subscriber wishes 10 sell enc oi
three sections (ihe purchaser having
choicel Of fine, rich land in DE Soto coun.
~, not more than 25 miles from Memphis
and about 3 miles North Of Cockrum's
Aroads. One section has from 20 10 50
acres under fence, and the other two about
60 acres each. of cleared land. Comfort
able log cabins are on each section. Il j.
believed TO be as good as the most valuable
land IN that county. The purchaser can
have choice Of The sections. A good tils
will be made.
Persons wishing 10 boy caa apply By
letter, PosfPaid, 'or IN person TO me.
B. r. DILL.
Oxford, July 7ih, 1919.
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NOTICES FROM THE ENGLISH PRESS

NOTICES FROM THE ENGLISH PRESS
"This work comprises vivid and ami
mated pictures, and the most astonishing
facts that have startled the public mind in
relation 10 the treatment Of the insane
within the walls Of 'Bedlam in London and
the other terrible wrongs that have been
perpetrated in similar establishments, tel,
ling frightfUl truths, and touching the
Leart with affecting lessons Of practical
moment in fact, a complete exposure Of
the vices Of Lunatic Assylums. The
whole is thrown into a framework Of
romantic beauty, forming a tale Of profound
dramatic interest.-LondOn Aiheunum.
at is a Romance of Real Life, being a
work of the deepest and most absorbing
interest. II is written in a fine, flowing.
graphic stile, by very talented person,
and will no doubt have as large a sale and
prove as popular as the far-lamed 'Misie-
ries Of Paris, or Wandering Jew by
Eugene Sue."-London Spectator.
or Single copies p cts; or FIVE cop.
les will be sent to any place or given 10
any one for One Dollar.
News Agents, Booksellers and al others,
supplied al the lowest rates. and they will
please send on their orders at once.
Copies OF the work will be mailed TO
any persons TO any pace in the United
States, on receipt Of remittances.
Published and cor sale by +. B. PETERSON.
No. 9S Chestnut street, Phila.
Editors Of Newspapers throughout the
country, copying the above I, or more times
including this notice, and sending a copy
Of their paper marked, to the Publisher.
shall have two copies Of the above work
sent them by return Of mail.
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LIVERY STABLE.

ENIlE subscribers would respectfully in.
form the citizens Of Lafayette County,
and the travelling public generally. that
hey have rented the entire interest Of Mr..
Charles g. Buffers large aud commojious
stable. That they will always be supplied
with good Saddles, Horses, Buggies, and
Buggy Horses, Hacks, &C., also, good and
spund Proyeude5; and good attentive
Ostlers Of long experience. We hope by
close attention TO receive a liberal patron.
age.
The organizer., 1850-05-11

HAVING received our semi,annual sup>
| ply, we commence the New Year with an
assortment that is not surpassed if equal
led in the United States.
We have "Tweve Thousand Dollars"
IN the article of Watches alone, and can
therefore supply our friends and the public
with any style, aud at almost any price.
We have
Gold Patent Levers from $35 10 $3.50;
Silver do. do IL 4" 55;
with a general assortment of Lepine and
Vertical Watches.
The other branches of our stock will
be found as extensive and complete as our
Watches-such as CHAINS, SEALS, Keys,
(Jewelry in all its Variety including many
valuable DIAMONDS and some full setts,
SPEcTACLEs, SILVER WARE, Corn FINE,
SILvER-PLATED GooDs, CLICKS, LAMPS Il
GIRANDoLEs, CUTLERY, Guns, PIsToLs,
including the genuine DIRRINGERs, CANES,
TEA TRAYS, with a general assortment Of
FANCY GooDs, in which will be found
many choice articles for the Ladies.
NOTICE. We aim TO furnish those
who deal in Memphis, with home mar
ket and a home guarantee for Goods in
our line, and invite the public 10 call and
examine for themselves. Our Stock is
laid in with Cash; our European Goods
we import ourselves; we get our Domes.
tic articles direct from the makers, and
being satisfied with small profit, we offer
great inducements to our friends and the
public. We are also prepared to do all
kinds Of work in our line, in the best
manner and with dispatch-our motto is
"TRY US!"
F. II. CLARK g. Co.
81 Front Row, Memphis, Tenn.
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Lafayette Land for Sal

4 Wish to sell my Yockaney Lard,
= ated in Lafayette County, and if no
fore disposed of, at private sale, | will
it at public auction IN the town of o,
on the day Of December next.
known and described as the
North west quarter Of Sect
ii, town. s range 3, and
south east quarter of Sectiol
Town, s range 3.
The above described land is valu
and well located. and will be sold for
half cash in hand, and the other hal
twelve months credit A good title
lie made TO the purchaser. Persons d,
ing to tuy can apply to Mr.. S. B. Bov
of Wo oldsons Ridge, who will give
necessary information about the land.
p. L. CLEMENT:
Nov. Z, 1919 .-no-2S If.
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PROSPECTUS FOR 1850
INCREASED IN Size - REDUCTION TO CLUBS
COMPETITION RENDERED IMPOSSIBLE.

INCREASED IN Size - REDUCTION TO CLUBS
COMPETITION RENDERED IMPOSSIBLE.
PETERSON'S MAGAZINE.
Edited BY AnR S Stephens, and ChaS J Peterson
FOR 1850, the subscriber, anxious TO
introduce the Magazine into every family
in the United States, will increase its size
and reduce its price to Clubs.
SAvEA DOLLAR.
The price Of this Magazine is but Two
DOLLARS per year; or One Dollar less
than the other Magazines yet the Press
unanimously pronounce it as complete as
its more costly cotemporaries When a
Club sends $40 or $50, the Ladies Nation
al can be had for little over Dollar per
copy!
Increase in Pages Monthly.
In 1850, at least Twelve Extra Pages
will be gwen every Month; and sometimes
Twenty thus il will contain the reg
ular number of pages of lhe three dollar
magazines, at one third less price. II will
therefore, be the cheapest Of American
Periodicals.
Illuminated in Gold.
The January number will be out by the
lst of December, and will be unequaled
in beauty. In addition to the usual En-
belIshmens, will be an Illuminated Title
page, printed in seven cOlors, on ground
of gold. In other respects, also. the Janu-
airy number for 1850, will excel anything
we have ever published.
Eminent Literary Writer'S.
The Literary contents of the Ladies
National are entirely by American authors
The best writer's are uniformly employed
and The consequence is, that The newspa-
per press which has a good opportunity Of
comparing the Magazines, generally pro-
nounce this Periodical the most readable
of all No translation from immoral
French Authors, such as appear in other
Magazines, shall deface the pages of
the Ladies National. Our aim is to
instruct, as well as TO amuse,
Fashions Ahead ofaH Others.
This Magazine has always been the
guide OF the Fashions, which we get in
advance. The costumes are selected,
engraved, and colored for us a month
ahead of all rivals. To each Plate is
added full letter press description, be-
sides Information on all the late styles. No
lady, much less professional dress-maker
could be without thus work. This Naga,
zine is in our Eastern cities, the TEXT BOOK
of Fashion, and all the other magazines
in their fashion department, are but poor
mutations OF this.
Best Ladies' Magazine.
AS lis name imports, this Periodical is
peculiarly magazine for the sex, and il is
also what none others are, thoroughly
National. Its Stories of Domestic life, It's
Tales of the Revolution, and the general
aim of its Literature render it more Amer
lean than any rival. lis monthly pages on
Horticulture, its illustrated articles on
Crotchet work, and Netting,
in addition TO lis colored Fashion Plates,
make it unquestionobly the best magazine
for Ladies. Our series of MeZzoiints. in \
more splendid Pictorial b ok than two Six |
dollar Annual can furnish
THE TERMS:
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A CARD.

TTlE subscriber tenders his hearty thank
Il TO the citizens of Memphis and vicini-
ty, for their liberal patronage, during his
eight years residence IN Memphis, and by
his extensive arrangements for the future
hopes to merit for his new house, a con-
tinuance of the confidence and patronage
of the public. FRED. ii. CLARK.
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STRAY soRREL HORSE.

VI NAKEN UP, By John s. Morrow, iv-
- ing miles South o Oxford one sor-
TEL horse. about o. eight years Old. has q
star in his forehsad ard snip 90 bis n1se-
about IS hanfs high-a small scar On the
inside oi his lei FIRE leg % oihsr marks %
breads perceIvahles appraissd q $4,000.
ALLEN WOOLVERTON
April, ~. 1850. Rangtr.
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Terms

Two dollars and Fiiy cents IN advance,
Tires dolAu u paid within sin months. and
Three dollars and Fifty cents, u paYment Be
delayed untd the sEpirstioa of the year No
suhscrpiioo taksu fof less than Il months. and
- paper siscoutinusd untill al trrsartres are
pad.
AtFsriissmeuts Inserted 81 Ons dallar pei
srusrs q tsu Ines ur les. for the Fir.i in.
ssrtion, aafHFifiY cents foT each ouutinuance
g. yearly aersrtnsments q rsFy hboral DE-
fueiion win b. made.
Artisiss q . PsEsonal naturs never admit
-
TFn announcinE eanti1ntss for Stats o
nlsafisi caess. Ten, iai eouniy ohcss Firl
Driha
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NOTICE.

TO al persons interested in the la
~ tenemenis, herediiimenis Of James
Stockard, deceased
You are hereby cited 10 be and app
before The Probate Court Of Lafayette
al The Court House thereof, on the d
Monday in December, 1870, then and Ii
to show cause, Il any they have. or {
why 80 feet square Of lot No. l59, y
and beng IN The town ofOxford and coU
Aforesaid, whereon said decedent res
IN his life tine-should not be sold 20
The debts Of said estate. and further q
and suffer such things as shall be COZ
cred and ordered b The premises BY
Curt sfaresaid.
Wiin, JoHx P. SrocE
sEAL J8dgeof Probate Of said co..
ihe b Monday IN OctO
A. ID. ls49.
ASA NIX, Clen
Oct. ~, is49. 26-4w
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The money at our risk, and the letter
franked or postpaid. All the magazines Of
a Club must 60 to ono Post town TO come
within these terms.
As a premium for procuring any of the
above Clubs, large and splendid Engra.
wing, OF a size 10 hang up in a Parlor, and
valued at a print store ut Three Dollars,
will b. sent or Iound volume Tor lS40;
or an Annual Of plates for 1850. Address,
CHARLES ]. PETERSON.
No 0S, CHESTNUT STREET, Phia.
[ A specimen numbe- sent when desired.
n. B.--NewsPapers copying this pros.
peclus shall be entilled to the Magazine
Tor 1850.
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University of Mississippi
FACHL TY

A. B. LoNGsTEET, l.. L. D, President ana
Professor Of Mental and Moral Phi
IOSOphy.
A. Il. BLEDsoE, A. NJ, Professor of Mathe,
MATES and Astronomy.
JOHN WELLINGTON, NJ. D., Professor of the
Natural Sciences.
JOHN N. WADDEL, A. NJ, Professor Of
Languages.
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TAKEN up BY Samuel Myers
living Is miles East Of Oxford.
E~m one bay horse, 5 or 6 years old,
VN about 4 hands high, consider.
A@@ ably saddle marked, lefi hind
loot principally white Up 10 the pasture
JOINT. teme few white hairs in his main
where the collar works; long main and
tsH, M ether marks or brauds-appraised
10 5000.
ALLEN WOOLYERTON.
March 18Th l64s. ranger.
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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 II 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, ali of which will be sod at n
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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OXFORD MALE ACADEMY.

NHlS Institution will be re-opened on
n the 9TH Of January, 1850, by JOHN
w. RlSON, who has rendered the most
entire satisfaction since it has been
under his charge. The Classics and
different branches of an English Educa>
tion will be thoroughly taught, and young
Gentlemen will be well prepared for en-
terin0 the University.
The organizer., 1850-05-11

". B. The Trade supplied on liberal
terms; and all orders from the country
IriH receiue especial attention.
Memphis, Tenn, JaHVdry l3th, lS40.
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Watches! Watches y!

NOR years The strife
= has been not who
could make the best
watch, but who could
make the cheapest, OF
rather The lowest priced
Ll - -
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BLACKSMITHING.

DLAOhONAl All-NO.
- THE subscribers would respectf
" inform the citizens of Oxford an
vicinity, that they are prepared TO
cute all kind Of work in the black. miti
line, in the neatesl and most substar
manner. Their prices will be model
to slit the times. For shoeing horse,
cash, and 81 80 on credit. In this bra
Of their business they acknowledge no
perior. They are prepared to do
work ia their line 10 order, and ell orc
will be faithfully and Punctually atten
70.
0TShop on the south side Of the Squl
one door north Of the hat sign.
J.Y. COOK.
B. NJ. MITCHELL
Oxford, Feb. 2, ls5O.
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SAMUEL R. WALKER. WIN. f. t. eRIFFr
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DEMOCRATIC REVIE
Published Monthly.
Enlargement ofthe Number By one
the reading matter.
PROSPECTUS
or THE 25TH VOLUAHN

SINGLE COPIES TWENTY-FIVE CEN
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J. T. MosELEY.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-06-23

Mr. BORIS AND GEsERAL TArLoR.--At Powhss
courthouse, Virginia. the 18th. grand barbecue W
given TO Hon John M. Bolts, who made speech 's M
best efforts He came out decidedly for the Senate Ion
promise BILL and came down upon the President ana 7.
plan" in way that was greatly .applsuded' M
General, he said, had grossly violated his p'edge
Allison letter moi 70 interfere with the wishes OF ne
pe as expressed through their Representatives ne n,
openly electioneered on the public squares sgains :,
Compromise, had ridicued the " omnibus bill, ana
moved his friend BalIiu from the Republic Tor suPpu
inr Bultt, the reputed author OF the Allison eu.
q He has" continued Mr.. Bolts, " two public "A
pensioned to oppose it, He denounces ts ausnols
has done what no other President ever DID, IN WaIsf
letter 10 a portion OF Mr. Duers constituents mans
them for approving the plan known az the Presosu
Mr. Bolts read the Presidents letter to MT In
proof OF this charge He then blew up the eaolhe had
the Gaphin swindle, and blamed the fresoenl IA d
them. In ans, Bolts says Taylorism has used W
wing party.--B Boston Posi-,