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PROSPECTUS
THE SOIL OF THE SOUTH.

U,Hr undersigned, a committee Of publication, ON
| the part OF the Muscogee and Russell Agricul-
rurol Society, respectfully invite public attention
10 the following prospectus Of MONTHLY
JOURNAL, to be published in this city under the
auspices OF the above named association.
The work will be devoted to the interests of .ag-
ricuituvs and HORTICULTURE, Domestic and Rural
Economy. Under these several heads will be IN
cluded all that concerns the culture of crops, the
Improvement of the soil, the management of the
farm, the garden, the orchard, the flower yard,
and the house keepers department. In their con
neyon with the interests Of the SOIL the other in
dus,rs pursuits of the land, will receive their APP
propriate attention.
The "SOIL OF THE SOUTH" will be under
the editorial supervision Of CHARLys A. PEABODY
ESQ. and Col JAMES M. CHAMBERS. MIR. Peabody
has been for two years past connected with the
Agricultural Press, and equally distinguished 40
practical and scientific farmer and gardener
Col Chambers is one Of the most intelligent and
successful planters in the South. They will be
assisted by an able corps Of contributors, among
the practical farmers and planters Of the land.
Each number will contain sixteen paess Of
quarto size, printed with type on superior
white paper, and furnished to subscribers At the
rate Of
ONE DoLLsR PER .s.MNUM,
which must be paid in advance.
uS~Postmssters are authorized To act a nSsrts
and they may retain in their hands twenty-five
per cent. ofa subscriptions collected by them, or
II they psrfer II, copy of the work will be sent
TO any one twelve months gratuitously, who will
remit four wifk farr doliers
Az communications mnst b. addressed, post
gsid, to Wv. II Cn.Ns.Rs. p6biIsAsr Of "Ths
Soil 81 the South, !" Columbus, a.
VAN LEONARD csnmitiss
j. J. T. T. HURT MAn. {pssiSiss..ios.
Columbus. (Ga.) March, 1851.
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lioeral discou t for cash in hand at the dat
of the Invoice.
There are now on the shelves, ready for sale in
various sized fonts.
10000 ID. Roman and Ilalic type.
10000 No. Fancy type.
1900 Id. Script and Running hand.
5000 Id. German
5000 Id. Ornaments.
$4,000 II. Type-meta Rule
$4,000 fl. Brass Rule.
Presses, Chases, Wood Type, Ink, &c. furn-
ished at the lowest manufactured prices, either
for cash or credit.
large number Of new fonts have been added TO
the Foundry during the past year, among which
is a complete assortment Of Germans, both plain
and ornamental.
Specimen Books are freely given to all Printing
Offices.
Printers Of Newspapers who choose to publish
this advertisement, including this note, three times
before the LIST of August, 1851. and send me one
of the papers, will be paid for it in type when
they purchase from me, of my own manufactures,
selected from my specimens, FIVE times the amount
of their bill.
GEORGE BRUCE,
Is Chambers Street, New York
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sbls prices, upon good terms ~ ~ quality and
price as can be obtained Of foreign growth and
manufacturs." A preferences viii therefore be
given TO tho productions VI American industry,
and persons making proposals to supply any
and manufacture OF the United States.
The articles are to be delivered at the Office of
the clerk on or before the 18th day of October
next, and 10 lie paid for as soon as the Committee
ON Accounts shall audit the BILL
Zach bidder, though lie may desire 70 propose
'or the whole OF the articles above enumerated.
WIN oe required to make separate and distinct pro-
posa' for each class; and proposal or paper en-
Es.h more man single class will be considered.
''n proposal 10 be endorsed proposals for Class
~ 10, OF stationery for ii. X. u. s." and ad-
poaiaget WIZ " 'e' "
Il, "u"'o'en' specimens of each class TO accompany
w. P'oPoSai marked with the name Of the bidder
"nu ."e number OF the cass according to the
obove advertisements.
The whole of each .rtcl. s,,..;e = :.
going iIst Will be deemed q class. and The nsrso,
oHsfihS 10 furnish any class or descripton of ar
ucies at inc lowest price, quality considered shns
receive contract for the same. on execu,,na =
bond, with two or more surelies, satisfactory ,o
the clerk, for the performance of the same nd
forfeiture OF twice the contract price in case Of
failure; which bond must be filed in the Office OF
SAID clerk within ten days after the proposals have
been opened and the result declared.
The right is reserved, IN case it should be ne
cessnry, to order further supply of all or any OF
the articles contained in the above list
The clerk also reserves the right to Judge and
determine whether the articles offered conform TO
the samples Furnished not, and may, in his dis
cretion, refuse to receive them, if in his opinion
they do not answer the purpose for which they
are intended.
II. M. YOUNG,
Clerk House of Representatives U. s.
April l5--lawuulyI
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d. Applston 4 Co., 400 Broadsosy Nep Yorl
Have now ready the fourth edition
r iFE OF JOHNRANDOLPH OF ROANOKE
IL By Hugh A. Garland. Two volumes l2mo.
Portraits; ~ 50.
A" Mr. Garland has given a daguerrec'yps OF
character more eccentric and variable than IRA
nus Itself, and withal two volumes of exceedingly
choice historical reading. ~ Republic.
The biography of Randolph has greater charms
than the most exciting hction. Charleston Jher-
curry
" good life Of this remarkable man has long
been desired. Mr.. Garland has furnished an ex-
tremely readable book, the two volumes not only
contain the history of his life, and anal ysis of his
character, but an interesting account of the poll
tics and the public men Of tho y.''-f Crescent. y
Since kennedy's life Of William Writ, we
have had no biography, certainly no American BIZ
ography, which will at all compare in interest with
this work. IL must be read by multtudes with in
tense interest. = IJvewark Daily Advertiser
" Mr. Garland has made good of his mate
rial, ana has given striking and accurate por-
traiure Of the errac and brilliant subject of his
pen."-l.Nsw Orleans Delta.
ms book fills blank in the biographical no
tees or distinguished Americans. The two vol
umes gives us faithful account Of his whole ca
reer. an analysis of his celebrated speeches, &c. %
Philadelphia Enquirer.
AS biography, it is marked by directness
ana unity OF purpose, and by compreh ensiv eness
and variety of manner. p Boston Post.
IL 10 one OF the most interesting American BIZ
ographies with which we are acquainted "-[ Ers-
ming Post
1.-The work is written in an easv and beautiful
style, and is replete with striking passages. The
author is intimately acquainted with American
literature, and the great men who, at different
times, have played a distinguished part in the
drama Of the Republic. 1t forms valuable addi-
ion to our national history. -" Democratic Reuiep
March l7--dtw-w
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DRosPECTUs on THE CUBAN LIBERIA

PROSPECTUS OF THE CUBAN LIBERIA
/ TOR, a neat Book Of 300 octave pages, illus
trated with engravings. Price 81, payable inva
riably when subscribing, TO enable the author to
have It done in the finest style Of the Arts.
Editors who copy this, and postmasters wh6
will frank remttances, are authorized to act Al
agents for the work, and retain 25 per cent com
mission. Confident Of the mos, liberal support in
this enterprise, shall endeavor to merit IL, and
close hasty penned Prospectus upon the noun
tain waves of the Ocean, as well the draughts
for steel plates representing the author before the
"inquisaters," and American Ladies and Gentle
men IN Havana, throwing bags Of gold as an Of.
fering for his liberation, upon the desk of the
American Consul. EDWARD STIFF,
Author Of The Texan Emgrant," and late edi
tor Of the T" Cherokee Sentinel" at Cedar Bluff
Alabama. March q
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100 DOLLARS REwARDi

d. away from the subscriber, October 9th
IN 1897 from his residence On Willow Swamp,
South Edisto River, Orangeburg District, South
Carolina, negro man named HOWARD, about
six feet high, and otherwise well proportional,
and Of black complexion, full faced, high fore
head, prominent nose, and no whiskers; having
on one Of his arms the letter s. or a mark resemb-
ling il. He had scar on the inner ankle Of,
presume, the left foot. He speaks with plsusi-
bity and ense; is rather assuming in his address,
yet mild and humble in his manners. He is
keen, shrewd fellow, walks fast and quite erect,
and is apt to bear uncommonly much on his toes
when hurried. He said that he originally be-
longed to farmer named Joshua Lee, near Gin
ton, in Virginia; either there or Norfolk or Rich
mopd, in that State, presume he took up quar-
ters. Any person finding and spprehendlng the
same, and delivering him safely into the hands Of
the subscriber, shall receive the above reward Of
one hundred dollars, besides reasonable expenses
that he may be at in coming and returning
WILLIAM RILEY.
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PRocRvss OF CRIME.-The unprecedented
amount Of crime, even to murder, that has oc-
CURED during few months past, and which is IN
creasing day by day, naturally excites horror
among the virtuous portion OF the community
and suggests the question "why is this 7" Mel
Their London or Paris with their centuries of age,
their millions Of population, and their supposed
rpeEess in vice and crime, can vie with the city
of New York in evil doing, if the tide keeps at its
present height Gangs of awless rowd'es, well
known to the police. haunt different sections OF
the city, insulting. robbng and numbering peace
able citizens. Encouraged by their freedom
from police surveillance here, and their success
in bullying in our streets, these rowdies branch
out to other rlaces, disturb social gatherings,
provoke riots, and spread CONSERVATION. Gam
bling hells, policy Offices, houses OF prostitution,
unlicensed rum shops, and many other vicious
and atrocious practices, are allowed to exist
openly in defiance Of public morals and peace.
We venture to say--and would leave TO Mr..
Wilkes of the Police Gazeife, now IN London,
who is conversant with the criminal statistics and
vicious practices of both citles-that hundreds Of
nuisances unsurpassed by the police OF New
York, are kept down in London. In fact, Lon
don, with two and half million souls, is less
dangerous to individual or public safety than our
city of 500 900. Nor is this because Of any lack
Of power on the part of our police They are in
number sufficient to watch the entire city. They
know the hsunts OF the lawless gangs, and all
places Of disrepute, and could break them up IN
single day, If they had Fouohe, or any man Of
nerve and determination to do his duty, at their
head
Officers of justice cannot be pimps nor sharers
with vice and crime, and expec, to suppress it.
They cannot be superaunnnted in body, and
pect TO be active, nor towards, and expect TO
crush riot and murder A thousand able-bodied
active, courageous, intelligent and honest police
men ought to keep this city terror to evil doors.
--hsw Yorker, l2fh inst.
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A NATURAL BRSpeR IN ADMINISTRATOR
Tuomsy, in his recent geological exploration of
this State, found a natursFcridgsin Walker coun-
~. about mile from the main road, which rivals
t6e celebrated one in Virginia. II spans about
seventy III formed o. MASSIVE sand stone, and
very 1sand, and LOFTY beech and hsmlock trees
eruwiae on the bridge and nearly shade il from
shs rsys At The sun, and add 10 the wild submisy
~ The spot. --l4ssiis Reg
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s. GRlswoLD & CO..


(snecesoTs 10 Donisi froh Co..
ID ESPECTFULLf informs the public thar
IL they are now manufacturing
COTTON GINS
at PrattsvIlle, Auiauga COUNTY, Alabama
Their arrangements for manufacturing are exten
sive and complete, which viii enable them to furn-
ish Gins to planters on the most favorable terms
As to the superiority Of their Gins, they have on
ly to refer to the reputation which the manufac-
ture and sale Of over 10000 has acquired for them
throughout the entire cotton growing region
From IS years experience, with every facility and
good workmen, they are confident that they will
be able give satisfaction to all who may patron
i've them.
ITTheir Gins are warranted to perform well
Engagements for Gins can be made with their
travelling agents, who will call planters gene
rally or by letter directed to PrnstviIle, Autauga
county, Alabama.
A supply Of Gins always on hand with Camp
bsu + Co Mobile. and n. Hendail & Cortsr Co..
Mrs Ovissws.
s. GRIswoLD 4 Co
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~r..,.., ~ VsfSo,Vuu DoAdr5.
and contracted by the eminent Banking
House Of Msssrs. M. A. Won Rorascn,lp sse
oohs' IN Frankfort-on the Maine The foIlox,,ny
capital Prizes must be gained, viz: 'S''' ''s
u! ~ o. so' oco Dollars so Of 1000 Dollars
"a $4,000 - 100 +" 5o0 :.
6U 5000 '' 1870 " 900
&C.. &c. The smallest Prize is IS Dollars.
The next drawing takes place irrevocably on the
LIST of June, 1851.
The price Of the Ticket. Is as roiiocs:
j ticket for Dollars & tickets for rs Dollars
80 :" 100 50 65 90 200 "
Remltances can be made IN Bank Notes, Billie
or Drafts on Europe, dc. Each shareholder will
receive, free of expense, the Prospectus, with full
PARTICULARS and after the drawing. the list of the
successful numbers, which I'LL also be published
IN the leading journals. The Prizes wiz be paid
IN cash at Frankfort-o the Maine. Paris, Lon
don. New York. or New Orlears
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Pacific Mail Steamship Company.-The only
Line for California and Oregon.

yUNHE public are informed that, under the new
l. arrangements of this company, steamers in
spected and improved by the Navy Department
and carrying the United States mails, will con-
tinue To leave Panama and San Francisco on the
LIST and 18th days Of each month, unless Detained
by unavoidable accident, and will touch at Aca-
pulco, San Diego, and Monterey The follow
ing steam packets belonging to the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company, one of which will be al
ways in port at each end of the route are now in
tho Pacific.
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C. & Il. L. KERRIsoN a. co.

f|'F'37t fV'T"VtFFNW
+ o X f. G. " ID X Y-G q I'D s
IN Charleston, South Carolina,
MOULD respectfully inform their friends, and
w those who purchase Dry-Goods in their
city, that they are prepared, and are offering
very large and well assorted stock OF Fereien and
Domestic, Staple, and Fancy Dry Goods, selected
for and particularly adapted to the Southern frad,
Importing direct, they feel assured Of being able
TO sell goods as low IN Charleston, as they can be
bought in any other market in the United States
They would call particular attention to Linen
Goods, of every descriptions the make will be
fvJnd Of best finish, and perfectly free from any
~nirfwe Of cotton. Also 10 their stock Of Dres
Goods, which will be found second to none in the
market.
Terms Cash, or city ecceptances.
G. q L. l.. KERRISON, h co.
No. 300 King, northwest corner King and Marks
Feb. 10. streets
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N. THOMPSON,

COMMISSIONER Of Deeds Of North and South
~ Carolinn Agent for Revolutionary Psnso on
Claims, Bounty Lands, and every other dsscrp
ton Of Claims against the various Departments Of
tho General Government and before Conkrsss.
Also, Agent for tho British Commercial Lifa In
surancs Company; Capital s3,0oo.0O0.
10 Office one docv Wsa Of Jackson Hall. PENN
syivenio s4vemus, WAsnmoroN, ID. c..
p. 8. Refer, il necessary, to the Heads Of De-
partmsnts and to Members Of Congrsss generally.
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NY BROTHER, CONRAD oAHME, who

nj came from the South to Washington in
company with my uncle, Stouberd, many years
ago, and went with him from Washington to Bal
timore, is requested TO coll on the undersigned.
also request my children, Christian and Fred
erick Oahme, who landed in the port Of Baltimore
years ngo; the latter since then being enlisted in
the U. s. Army, to let me hear from them.
My uncle, Gottlieb Eilhard, who used to live in
Washington fsw years ago, is also requested to
let me know his Whereabouts.
FREDERICK OAHMR,
7th street between III q !,
Washington. ID. G.
Ths Baltimore Sun will insert the above three
ines
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Mn. JANE TAYLOR

IYAS several vacant rooms for families, single
H ladies, and gentlemen. The hcuss hrEs.
pleasant, and airy. and situated in the bsst part
Of Washington, between ~ and 6,h streets, on
Pennsylvania svnus. 4 hrss rate table y ksPs'
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Fpouvx 6L4vn Gkse~ - Harrisburg
Gtsis " !;
A fhai1v4 piayS w. arFestsd last week near
Colun6lx b ConaAahIs Snyder, brought 70 this
plAee. xpd alksr I hearing before Commissioner
MA jlt@aass 49, renan1sd TO his owner, The
uss ~ ~ county prison being denied to the
aRsn4 ~ M law, uades the act OF ls47, pre-
vsatIIx M ne Of the jsiIs of the common
ws1It& Ri 1he retention Of fugitives from labor,
the psisensr was placed in the garnet Of one Of
or ho@els To- aafe- keeping until the next morn
ing.
Daring the night an attempt was made to fire
the hOnss. with the design, il is supposed, of
rescning the fugitive. Providentiaiiy the fire
waA discovered Z few minutes after it had been
klndled, an thus the incendiaries were thwarted
In their attempts to defeat the execution Of the
Law It the sacrifice Of the lives and property Of
oar eItixens Such are the Legitimate effects of
the Law Of l847, and the sooner the foul blot is
wiped from of our statute book the better.
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II ID curiosity to 6nd stump orator who wsll
not praise himself, and will not sbuss his oppo-
Dent
Il 10 a curiosity TO find politician who will
hold an argument with an opponent for bali an
hour without getting angry.
II Is a curiosity to fnd politician who will DO
convinced by his opponent's arguments.
II ~ a curiosity W find person who does not
think his own children possessed Of more talents
and accomplishment than those OF his nssghbors
IL is a curiosity to iad artist who does not
think himself perfect in his profession.
IL il curiosity TO find candidate for an Office
who does not think he Is fully entitled to the suf
frages of his fellow citizens.
IL is a curiosity to find man who places too
low estimate on HIS own abilities.
1t is curiosity to find Miss Of fifteen who
has not begun TO think Of getting husband
Ii is a curiosity TO find an old maid who does
not wonder that she has not long been married.
II is curiosity TO find fop VINO does not
think he is the admiration Of every one he meets
in the street.
II is q curiosity to find mser transformed into
generous man and benefac,or to society, 30
long he retain his riches ia his own posses
sion.
1t is curiosity TO find political editor who
always tells the truth.
II Is curiosity to receive letter from lady
which has a 8 attached to it.
1t sn curiosity to meet with woman who
stammers in conversation.
1t IL a curiosity to find a lawyer who pleads
cause successfully for you, and then dock off a
portion of his fees.
: It. a CURIOSITY to find physcian who. having
restored YOU to health does not wish YOU 20 think
he has performed wonderful cure.
II is curiosity 10 find a dentist who will not
tell you he can extract tooth and cause less pain
than any one else.
Il is curiosity to find schoolmaster who does
not wish il to be understood that he knows more
than any body else.
1t il a curiosity to meet with man who thinks
less of himself than other people thinks Of him.
A lock Of hair from the head Of the Hudson.
qu',t from tne cradle OF hper'y
- sock rom 'ne 1901 OF s.1ye.
we've drops o. 'ne reign OF ,ic'ota.
n new CUSHION 70 inc seat OF learning
r.. rn. m p's,,. Sc..;.
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WIZ. HO w LAND,

WIN. ITO " l. ID,
Importer and Dealer in Dry Goods, in
cBARLgsroN, s. @.
MOULD call the attention Of planters visiting
Nv Charleston for their supplies, to his stock
of Dry Goods, which is kept constantly full, and
embraces a complete assortment for families and
plantation wear; and, in Dress Goods, from the
low-priced, to the richest, latest, and most fash
ionable.
All Goods Of Southern manufacture, he will par
t'cusrly keep.
No 20a. bend Of King st.. Charleston
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r,,, =. = u, ,
Inc new steamship Colunpa VII ply between
1ah r'aueisco anu Po's :" oreeon, n"a',"s al
he former pofts the arrival OF ,he mans ana pas
sengers rom Panama ana re'urnihg without oe-
~ " 80 ~ ~ ~ P''o ~
rom oah rancisco: 80,
resu'a' nne " PloPene's ~ii' NC heP' up lor
the transportation OF fre'ght ano transient paSsen-
gers gers, between ,, rana'''a ana 9an lanIiSIo.
me "en-hho"h s'eanshiP oa,ah oanos' VI
LOW IONS ouruen' now unuer enar'er 70 'ne com
pany, anu peconn'y eou''nou'oos ~ her oao ,
ariangeneh's' VIM NC heP' running as oii eAna
'ami'y Doat;
one OF ,ne ABOVE steamers WIN Keep up lhe
conneNio" oe'"een h0aPu'o '"o Tue o'"e' N'eA
'can pors.
me co',"eA,on ~ e"e nua"uo WIZ pe "ein-
'aihed ny the ohi'eu oia'eS "an s'eamshiPs-
Georgia. ......-...........3,O 5000 tons
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The subscriber is also appointed Agent for the
District of Columbia for the British Commercial
Life Insurance Company, established in 1890, and
empowered by act of Parliament, for the insurance
of lives and the endowment of children, in Lon
don, New York and Washington city. Capital
SO 900 900.
Communications addressed to the subscriber,
Washington, ID. c., will receive prompt attention
M. THOMPSON,
Attorney and Counsellor at Lac, and Commits
missioner Of Deeds for North and South Carolina
+. 5. Refer, il necessary, to the heads of de-
partmenls, and to members of Congress generally
March 25-tf
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PRINTING TYPES

n TYPE-FOUNDRY, at the following very
low prices, for approved six months notes
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PHILApELrHIA, August IL, ls5l.-Orders have
reached here from the Navy Department, for the
frigae Saranac to be in readiness to sail on We'd
desday. Her supposed destinrtion is Cuba.
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QUEEN VICTORIA AND YANKEE DOODLE
Her Majesty Queen Victoria and the royal
consorts have been extremely attentive to the
United States portion of the Industrial Exhi-
bition, and pursue their walks through Yam
kee avenues filled with works of art greatly to
the satisfaction of Brother Jonathan, who al
belt, they revere the republican modes, seen
highly honored at the royal condescension- A
few days ago she was present, and MIR. PRS
son, of New York city, vino has large double
grand piano in the American division, some
how or other forestalled his neighbors by getting
wind Of her coming, and engaged four splen-
did performers and had them all waiting
As her Majesty approached down the grand aisle,
he gave signal, and they struck up +" Yam
kee Doodle" with variations, much TO the
Queens admiration, for she leaned on the arm
of the prince and waited until it was over.
PRISON, with shrewd discrimination, saw by
the pretty smiles that lit up her Mgjesty's face.
that she was pleased with the national idea,
and Immediately there was an encore. With the
promptness of Julien, he jumped upon the plat
form, seized cane, and using it for bafon re-
commenced that same "good old air. and his
performers dashed through il, executing the
sparkling but difficult variations with force
and elegance that again enchained the royal
presence, and elected the cheers and vvas of the
whole assembly. correspondent Of The
Ne,o York Spirit Of the Times.