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New Goods, New Goods
Look O2EE for. GOOA Rkz2.gEEI3R,

lust the very thing at last that long and anxouslY
u looked for train, containing those
CHEAP AND DESIRABLE GOODS,
that selected by Aexa nder Creech with
and with eye single to the of his friends and
cusomers--has arrived and now opened and for sale
For the Ladies' large and varied assortment ofbeau-
ufnl prints OF the latest styles, large assortment
LADIES DRESS GOODS!
large and beautiful assortment of most every kind for
Gentlemen. Call at his Store, two doors above Mr..
Richard Smiths and next door to Messs A. B.
Stith Co.'S. AUCTION and Commission store and you
will not regret il. ALEXANDER CREECH
Raleigh, April p, 1850. AZ
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Willis New Work.

Willis New Work.
"URRY-GRAPHS, or Sketches of Scenery, Celeb
rifles and Society," taken from life-by N. Parker
Willis. Filled to the brm with graphic descriptions
and brilliant word paintings of and things, Gust the
men and things, likes to be posted up virtually The
HurryGraphs cannot fail to find ten thousand buyers
and hundred thousand readers" Price S Il 25.
Also, by the Author, Rural Letters" People
have met" &C., &c. Just received and for sale by
w. L. POMEROY.
Raleigh, June IL, 1851. g.
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New American Novel.

New American Novel.
ENHE MOTHER IN LAW-by Miss Emma D. E.
hewitt SouthwOrth, Author of s' The Deserted
Wife, Retributon, - " Shannondae,' &c.
The Author of this volume golden opinions in
her literary The present tale is destined be
widely popular. Il is told with dramatic interest
Just received and for sale by
w. L. POMEROY,
Successor to Pomeroy s. O'Neal.
Raleigh, May %, 1851 So
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FOR SAL OR RNT.
Dwelling House & Lot i'm Leasburg.

4 CONVENIENT Dwelling House with kitchen
IA and other necessary out houses, situated on the
South side of Main street, the middle of the village
of Leasburg i'll Caswe County, N. c., is offered for
sale moderate terms, and if sold liberal dis
count will be given,
Leasburg is proverhial healthy and pleasant Viii
lage and has Male and Female Scholastic latter, one
of the fourishing in the State.
PAUL & MCILWAINE.
per N. ]. PALMER, .4f'y.
Milton, n. G.. June 8, 1851. s7l-3t.
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DUPONT,S PONDER,

UPO N i ) 70 w ID f Il,
Reduction OF Prices.
THE subscribers, Agents for the sale of Duponts
Powder in this place, prepared to furnish every
description of that celebrated manufacture in quantities
suit purchasers Orders from any part of the State will
be promptly attended and buyers rely upon obtain
ng supplies here on good terms in New York or
elsewhere.
DEROSSET & BROWN
lInIngton 10th April, 1851. S65-lm.
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HpLAKE'S Fire and Water Proof Paint ia now mood
aD almost exclusively where its virtues are known II
Is the cheapest and most desirable paint ever used and
any person wishing to try It, can specimens and pro-
my store shall shall keep constant supply for sale
Also, cheap Paint Oil at a very low price - 'o
Faleigh, May 8, 1851. bsc
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TO CAPITALISTS

TNHE Subscribers offer for sale the Bonds of the Town
Il of Wilmington, to amount of ONE HUNDRED
THOUSAND DOLLARs, in sums of FIVE hundred and one
thousand dollars payable in from ten twenty years
and bearing interest at rate of six per cent payable
nually.
These Bonds are the only debt of the Town. and are
duly authorized by act of Assembly, with ample provs-
ions for tbs payment of principal and interest," and being
exempt from taxation also, they present opportunity
for secure and desirable investment rarely met with in
the State. Apply to ..... ...
DEROSSET & BROWN.
Wilmington, N. c.. April IL, 1851. Att
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THE FAMILY SCHOOL

THE FAMILY SCHOOL
In Warren County, Near LIttIetOss Depot.
HITHERTO under the charge of the Rev. w.
IL Hooper, will be continued, after the present ses-
sion, by the Subscriber assisted by Mr. Thos C. Hoop
The next session will commence on the 18th july.
and the vacations will correspond to those of the Uni
versty.
TERNs-For Boys entering under IA ! :.
years and preparing for College-per Ses-
For others, 500 5
J. Deb. HOOPER.
April gath, 1851. s65-l2tw
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NOTICE.

NOTICE.
an the 18th day of July next at the Town of Dobson,
~ in the County of Surv, N. c. the undersigned, as
Commissioners, will expose to sale, credit of one
and two years, the Lots laid out in said own The
location of this village the table land between Fish
ers and Mitches River, containing in good degree ex-
ceent water fine mountain air, and handsome stAa-
ton In the middle of fine Agricultural and Stock grow
ing country.
ELIJAH THOMPSON, \
JOHN JARVIS, 8
JACOB L. FULKE, s
DANIEL 8. JONES, :
ELISHA BANNER,
June IL. 63-td.
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W. II. ROY.

(Successor to Pomeroy & O'Nea,)
B00KSEILER. &: STAnT0NER,
No. l6, Fay. Street, opposite Post Office.
RALEIGH, N. G..
IL AS on hand large and valuable collection Of The
Il illogical, Law, Medical, Scientific, Agricultural
Miscellaneous and School Books
Blank Books and Stationery OF ali kinds.
Prices very. low. Call and Examine. Orders filled
with despatch.
Raleigh, May "a, 1851. S.
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Rangers Notice.

Rangers Notice.
1c-JA WAS entered on the Rangers Book of Chat
An ham County, OH the 2sth of May, 1851, by AL
len Edwards living three miles from Jones Grove,
bright sorrel Mare supposed to be years DID, shod
round, with long feet fore tap cut off, no brands some
Saddle spots, valued at seventy five dollars.
JOSEPH HACKNEY, Ranger.
June IL. 63S3t
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SNeW Novels

New Novels. - .ais.s-. =
~ NINE the Avenger, by the author of Lettice Ar
u nold," &c. .~'ts .-i--1.
Franeonian Stories, by Jacob Abbott--MaIIevilIe,
Wallace, Beechnut, May Bell, May Erskine Illustrated
For sale by H. D. TURNER, aEas
N. G. Book Store.
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A New Law Dictionary
A ND Glossary containing Definitions of tn princi-
N pal terms of the Common and Civil Law together
with ranslatons and explanations of the various techn
cal phrases embracing also all the principal Common
and Civil Law maxims Adapted to the jurisprudence
the United States. by Alexander Burrll Counsellor
at Law 2 vols, svo. SO.
Also, Adams Equity, So so Story wurks on Law;
ChItfy works on Law. For sale the lowest prices,
W. L. POMEROY,
Late PIONEER & O'NEAL.)
W. L. P will receive subscriptions for the series
of Lnglish Reports in Law and Equity, publishing
in parts by Messrs. Little Brown Price 81 per- No.
$40 per year Ia Nos. bound iu six, 81 per vol.
Raleigh, May &c. So
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fl Stage CONch for Sale Cheap.
AAa THE Subscriber has Newbern
ElfRSsa nine passenger Stage Coach; it is
skESSsz2xzeS6Sm much worn but will do good service
for time. Having for it, he will sell it for
$l25. Any person wanting such Article will find it
a bargain. VIM. q. BRYAN
Newbern, May %, 1851. 59-lm.
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Colds Colds.
VHNHOSE who suffering with Coughs and Colds
- will find at my Store DR.. Wilies Cough Candy
Jujube Paste, Wistar's Lozenges, Wstar's Balsam o
Wild Cherry, Bartholomew Cough Syrup, Jayne's FIX
Pectorant, Cod Liver OIL, Syrup of Naptha and many
other remedies!o Tor diseases of the Lungs and Chest
p. F. PESCUD
December 4, 1850. 10
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Literary Notice.

AHICFsIFy NOIICeo
A w. LEWIS, Esq, will address the Students of
N. the Franklin Institute on the 9Th of June Rheto-
by the Students during day and at
Examination on the 5th. Examination of the Bedford
Female Institute ON the 4th.
. D. s. RICHARDSON.
May %, 1851. 59-2t
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NEW BOOKS.

McMaEsOn's American Gardener.
"A DAPFED to the climates and seasons of the Unit
IA ed States; Containing complete account of all the
work necessary to be done in the
Kitchen Garden, Pleasure Ground,
Fruit Garden, Flower Garden,
Orchard, Green House.
Vineyard, Hot House, and
Nursery, Forcing Frames.
For every month in the year. ninth edition, greatly
improved. .s..
This is an invaluable work to all who wish obtain
any information the subject of Gardening in all its
various branches Also, the Ladies Flower Garden d.
rectory by Downing For sale at
TURNER'S,
N. G. Book Stoore.
Raleigh, March 20, 1851. 40
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PEPSIN

The True Digestive Fluid, or
GASTRIC JUICE.
ANHtS truly wonderful remedy for Indigestion
4 DysPePsla, Jaundice, Liver Complaint, General
Deo,'ty ana Nervous Consumption, curing after Ma
Juice. For sale at the Drug Store of
Raleigh, January 1st, 1851. II
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NEW BOOKS.

NEW BOOKS.
1NHE ALEXANDRA, by Washington IrAing, Authors re-
Il vised Edition, being VOL XIV, of Putnam's fine
Edition of Irvng's Works, vol. IL, Mo. Muslin,
81 rs Romance Dust from the Historical Placer, by
W. s. Mayor, Author of .. Kaoolah,' - " Berber % &c,
one vol II Mo. rs cts. The house of the Seven Ga
bles Romance by Nathaniel Hawthorne, Author of
Twice Sold Tales, - sc, vol. IL, Mo-, 81 90.
The Mother in Law, by Mrs Southworth, Paper 80
just received and for sale bv
W. L. POMEROY,
(Late Pomeroy & O'NeaL)
Raleigh, May %, 1851. So
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.a.sse,.icns Independence.

Supply Yourselves for the coming 4th of July
IA Now Landing, the following articles
HHA selected with great care in view or the coming
1HnA Anniversary, which added my previous stock
go presents the most complete and extensive
sortment offered for sale in this fifty.
rs Boxes Oranges, Figs 200 Drums, whole
rs do. Lemons, $50 do. Half
Prunes, rs do. Or.
800 Fancy Boxes, Almonds, 500 lb. Marsailes,
$50 Glass Jars, Do. 500 Denie,
Raisins, Do. 500 Irica,
100 Boxes Bunch, DO. 800 SheIled,
500 Or Walnuts, 400 {. Greenobe
SO Layer, 500 " Sicily,
Nuts 500 Coca Nuts, Dates, 700 Arabian.
500 Filberts 1000 lbs. Palm Nuts.
Besides Cegars of all brands, Lemon Syrup, Cordial
Pickles. Preserves, French Confectionery, &c. &c. all Of
which offer the most reasonable terms, and warrant
to m of the most superior quality.
SAML. H. MARKS,
Wholesale Confectioner.
Petersburg, Va. June 4th 1851. Ga
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ParasoIs and Umbrellas.

Faf0SOAs and umbrellas.
SDLAIN, Changeable Figured and Cheni Parasols va
rious coors Green and Black, Cotton and Silk UNI
oreiias Also, Chinese and other Fans For sale by
IN q ----s- s.... ]. BROWN. -
R,,.;.. No. 9, Fayetteville St
'sn' april %, 1851. a7ir 81
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FARMING IMPLEMENTS.

FARMING IMPLEMENTS.
HAVE Just received from the Man.
ufacturers large lot of Flows of vari-
..r1Z.,,-A Gus patterns, Cuitivators, Corn Shell
.=zss lers Hay Cutters, Corn Mills, Churns,
Harrows. Tanning Mills in fact, every thing comPrs-
ing a complete stock of Farming Implements.
My sample room will be arranged in day or two.
when will be most happy to all who are interested
in such articles. ALEX. McRAE, Jr.
Wilmington, N. c., Dec. "a, 1850. s4s-
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WarrentOn, N. G.
MALE Sc MIN A II Y.

EHNHE Summer Session of this Institution Will COM
II mence on Monday the 9th of June ensuing. E1-
tensive buildings being erected for the accommoda
ton of additional pupils who will be received and char
gcd only for the time they may continue members OF the
Seminary. The healthfulness and beauty of situation
combined with the advantages of the School commend
it to the public.
Terms per Session Of Fire Months:
Board, 5000
English Tuition, 1880
French, 1000
Music on the Harp and use of Instrument, $500
Music Piano and of Instrument, $500
Music Guitar and use of Instrument, 1000
Drawing and Painting, 1000
Painting in Oil Colors, 1900
Washing and Fuel, 600
No extra charges whatever will he made. Books,
Stationery &c. will be furnished the lowest retail Pr
ces Circulars will be addressed to those who may de-
sire it. DANIEL TURNER, Pr.
Warrenton, May l, 1851. 53-t20J.
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To the Heirs of WIN. Woo ten, &c.
TTNBE heirs of the estate of William Wooten deceased,
i wit: Nancy Johnson, Edward Wooten, Benjamin
Wooten, and Willis Wooten who non-rcsidents OF
this State hereby notified that the Executor of said
has in his hands funds belonging to said
he they hereby requested to come forward and
receive the
JAMES ARLINGTON, Executor
Ransom's Bridge, Nash Co., May Is, 1851. Sat.
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Steam Saw Mill!
BEG leave to call the attention of builders and per-
| sons wishing to purchase Lumber to my
Steam saw Mill Near Raleigh.
where they be supplied with any kind at the shout
notice. Also sawed Laths of the best quality,
81 90 per M. 4. H. SNOW.
Raleigh July ID, 1850. Sally.
JUST RECEIVED,
On PS. Marlborough Stripes and Plaids (or servants
SOBleached and Brown Shirtings and Jeans,
Crushed, Brown, Clarified Refined Loaf Sugar,
Old Java, I.agura and Rio Coffee,
Cut Nails and Brads Swede's Iron and Steel.
For Sale by
]. BROWN.
Raleigh, LIST April, 1851. a.
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SPRING GOODS FOR 1851.
TNHE Subscriber is receiving his usual stock of Spring
and Summer Goods, at his old stand, No. o. FGyctte
UiLIe Street.
CONSISTING
Dry Goods, Hats and Shoes,
Hardware, CrOckery,
Groceries, 8c.
]. BROWN,
Raleigh, April /, 1851 A.
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Nathalie-A Tai.


By julio KavGagh, author Of . Wen'nn IN FrG'aee.
&C., II mo. PIP. 22O. ~ ... - .i-s4
NERY few works Of fiction, of the present day, in-
Y dictate so much talent and power in the writer as
Nathalie. 1t attempts to solve some of the deepest les
of human life The interest Of the tale IS not on
y well sustained but rises the narrative advances to
the very last There many passages OF great beauty
and elegance and practical good Abounds IN every
page The laid in the French province OF Nor
mandie and the characters French, which - pleas
ing change from the general of works of felton,
The principal Personages are single gentleman advan-
cling in years, of strong mind and powerful passions
and beautiful. exquIstey sensitive and lovely maiden
of Provence, who all the glow of life and merry
passions of the sunny South The conflict of and
passion of pride and love- is portrayed in these pages
with skill seldom equaed The filling up fthis OUT
line is done with tact the contrast of the varied
characters heightens the interest connected with each
and adds greatly to the general ofte work
For sale by HENRY D. TURNER,
At the North Carolina Book Store.
Raleigh, June I'd, 1851. 6l--
To-Day by Express.
= Dozen Ladies Colored Kid Gloves.
l. - Canton Grape Shawls, White, Cherry and Buff.
Scolloped Emb'd Linen Cambria H'dkfs
Rich Bonnet Ribbons.
Chemisettes.
Mode Cold Challeys.
Embroidered Leaf Swiss Muslins.
Embroidering Silk Braids, &c. Z
Raleigh, April 4, 1851. d.
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Petersburg, Va,
receiving per various packets and steamers from
L Boston, New York. Philadelphia and Baltimore, a
he offers to the trade unprecedented low prices.
Merchants and others visiting the city, would find it
to their advantage give him a call. He would also
state that he has hand the largest and finest
sortment of Cigars offered in this market
Petersburg, March 4, 1851. So
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Flesh Gloves and Brushes.
TINE free and liberal of these articles is now Just.
~ regarded as one of the most effectual means of
promoting health and long life. Call and supply your
selves at the Drug Store of
WILLIAMS, HAYWOOD & co.
Raiei. n, April %. 1851. 40
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SHOES,

SHOES.
II AIDES Black Lasting half Gaitars,
i do. Bronze Morocco do
Black Kid and Bronze Slippers,
Goat, Morocco, and Kid Walking Shoes,
Misses Shoes children's do. ..szs-4
HEARTH &c LTTCHFORD.
Raleigh, April IL, 1851. 40
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LOubin's and ROusei's Extracts
FoR THE HANDKERcHIEF.
HeliotraPe, Bouquet De Caroline
Violet, Jockey Club,
West End, Veryaine
Jassamin, Lily,
Rose CTtronella, Palchonfy,
" GeranIum, Jenny Lind,
Italian Flowers, Jube Rose,
Musk, Honey SuckIe
Also, FariDa Cologne, fine Toilet and Shaving Soaps
Toilet Balls, and large Stock of Dressing Combs,
Hair Tooth and Nail brushes which will be sold low al
the Drug Store of
WILLIAMS, HAYWOOD, & co.
Dec. 18th, 1850. Is
New Books.
ME Life and Correspondence of Robert Southey,
l. complete, with portrait The Portfolio Of South
ern Medical Student, by George M Whaiton, M d.
with Illustrations by Croome.
Home Influence by Grace Aguillor.
Mothers Recompensess
Vale of Cedars, by
Woman's Friendship Sc
The Bards of the Bible, by Gilfllon.
Received this day by HENRY d. TURNER
Raleigh, February 1ltl., 1851. %
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Blank Warrants

Bunk '" slffahGS
LOR Sale at the Standard Office, printed fine whit
II paper Also, Deeds for Land. Job Printing of al
sorts executed with neatness and despatch and on fi
forms. ..a-5 u
May Ist, 1850. sOs-tf
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Robinson & Cos Shoes.

T Pescuds Drug Store you may find Old London
n Dock Brandy, Porter, Old Madeira, Sherry and Port
Wines, selected expressly for Medical purposes Also,
Capsules of Copaba and Cubebs Castor Oil Capsules,
Tarrants Marshals and Carpenters Exits of Copaiba
Cubebs, &c. and all the most popular Patent Medicines
in use.
November 2l. g.
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MOhr Redwood & PrOcter's Pharmacy
DRACTICAL Pharmacy-the Arrangement, Appa-
ratus and Manipilaitons Of the Pharmaceutical shop
and laboratory; BY Francis Mohr, Phi D., and TheoPh-
illus Redwood Edited with extensive additions, by
William Proctor, Jr Professor of Pharmacy in the Phi
ladelpha college of Pharmacy; illustrated by 500 En-
cravings wood. For sale by
HENRY D. TURNER.
Raleigh, April rs, 1851. So
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BY Express
II AIDES Black Kid mo. Slippers,
4 do. White Kid do.
Misses Goat Skin Bootees,
Childrens do. do. j. BROWN,
No. Fayetteville Street.
Raleigh, April 1, 1881. a.
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Valuable la md for Sale.
Valuable Tract of Land containing eos acres living
n between four and five miles West of Raleigh, on
both sides of Walnut Greek, and adjoining the land
Rev Thos Meredith and others, will be sold
able terms.
For further information apply to
M. A. BLEDSOE.
Raleigh, August 81, 1850. s29-
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Just Received,
E0Pair Men and Boys Heavy Brogans,
l. OOMen and Boys Kip Shoetees, .--
Woman's Leather Shoes and Bootees,
ALSO,
Men and Boys Wool Hats,
Dundee and Hemp Bagging,
Bale Rope and Irvine. -
For Sale by
J. BROWN.
October 2, 1850. S35-
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Ladies Kid and Mo. Walking Shoes
p A ND Goat Skin Bootees. Just received from the
N MannfsctoTy by H1. j. BROWN, zaH
No 9, Fayetteville st.
Raleigh March IS, 1851. A.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-06-13
Later from the MOmntains-Au Indian Battle
Ravages of the Small PoX In the Indian Ter
ritory &c.

The fine steamer Alton arrived from the
Missouri last evening, bringing, IN addition TO one Of
the largest cargoes that have been received from That
river tins season, nearly 500 packages OF buffalo
robes furs and skins, belonging 10 the St Louis Fur
Company consigned 10 the highly respectable house
Of & " Campbell Messrs LOUIS Philips Joseph
Mary Pedro Morale. Paul Vale, }. Julian, Charles
Martin. Thomas Peters, and John Baptlste SImOnia,
who have been for sometime employed IN the ser
wee of this company. came down as ptSscnger5 We
had the pleasure Of social chat with our irend
Phillips. who for number of years has been familiar
with mountain life. and 90 whom we are indebted for
several items of information.
Mr.. i. informs us that IN company with his fellow
travellers he left the mouth Of Me1lcns Creek on
the l,l ult, with four boats fully treighted The
nyer was quite low az the time, but me party met
with no accident until they reached itush Point,
when one of their boats struck >nag, and lnme liz
aicly sunk The cargo consisted oil 2JJ PACKS oi
robes. about one-halt of which were aiicrwari re-
covered. The voyage 20 St Joseph was then prose
cuted without any further tlliculty The rise ND the
uyer was overtakcn about 20 miles above For, Yer
milhon-thc stream called Running Water beng
exceedingly high.
Dunng ths past Winter there was but little snow
on the mountains, and tne present MOOD Is OF course
produced by heavy rains which have fallen for the
past few weeks, on the country contagious to thiS
river.
That loathscme disease, the small pox, had male
fearful Yavages among the SlOuNant Olner trDe', OuI
had when our infOmantS len, almost completely
subsidized The loss Of life was great and principally
confined TO the Indians only two whites having Decn
reported as dying of the disorder In the month OF
January the weather was very cold, and some forty
or fifty Indians who were 10 exposed situations, were
frozen to death. several whites were also severely
frost bitten
The Pawnees and Ponkaws, two tribes that have
long been al variance, hat pitched battle on the
banks of Manuel Greek, about ghree miles above us
month about one hundred were engaged on either
side The conflict resulted m the death Of TWO Paw
nees. who were both killed by halioreed who was
engaged as Interpreter by the opposite party ms
hostile meeting occurred on the eth ulLhno,
Mir Philips also states that three boats belonging
10 ibe American Fur Company were hourly eGpec-
tea 10 arrive Il the mouth Of Medicine creek, al the
ti,oo of his departure The cargOes OF these boats
Mil rrobaby reach port within the next ie" days
Win the exception noted above, the relations Oh the
Indian tribes are OF the most peaceable character,
and glad to be able to STATE ihAl he business
Of the - LOUIS Fur Company for the past season,
hssreSulted ID a very handsome yield ~ the enter
Dnsipg proprietors, MessrS. Harvey Pnmeau & 90.
F'~'"7 = st Louis Union, 81.