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The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-01-23
From the Southern Presbyterian.
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The area of the United States wou
contain Si.r hundred millions of population
without being more densely inhabited thai
Great Britain and Ireland
Mr.. Cas- has presented a petition to tn
Senate asking for the appropriation Of So
100000 Tor establishing Geographic com
1nunication from ST. Louis to California
The Crescent City arrived at New York
from Chagres, on the 9TH inst with s., 600,
600 in god.
Specie continues to go forward to Europe
freely, and now mainly in silver coin.
The President has recognized Baftho,o-
NEW Watts as Vice Consul for Brazil, for
the port and district Of New Orleans.
An English writer says. Victoria is
Queen of England, bnt Public opinion is
King"
The amiable and estimabIe Frederika
Bremen, says the n. o. Delta, has arrived
in that city.
A ship i'll the persian Gulf, in the course
Of twenty months, had her. copper zeneased
with living coral to the thickness. of two
feet.
The city counciIof Wheeling have pass
ed an order providing for avote ofthe citi-
zens upon a subscription of S250, 600 to a
Western Railroad Company, intended to
extend the Baltimore. and Ohio Railroad
west of that river
The government has. determined to send
the St. Lawrence to London. as a trans
port to the Worlds Fair.
Mr.. Paxton desires to convert the crystal
palace of the world S exhibition into a win
ter garden for the English, as soon as it
shall be no longer required for its present
use.
The Henderson Texas Flag Of the Tn
ion goes for the formation of new State
out of Eastern Texas, to be composed out
Of the territory situated between the Sabine
and Trinity rivers.
Queen Victoria had not one penny pri-
waite fortune when she came to the throne;
her father died over head and cars IN. debt.
Two new steam ships are tobe added to
the Cunard line IN the course Of next year,
to be called the Arabia and the Persia, to
be constructed without regard tosexpense.
The Mayoro New = orls says, that there
are two hundred and SIX slaughter houses.
eleven public markets, and Ave hundred
and thirty-one private markets, or butch
ers shops, in that city
DR. Turnbull has discovered a remedy
for short-sightedness, BY the application of
All extract Of ginger 70 the forehead, 50 as
to affect the fifth pslir OF nerves.
/ a Portuguese frgate called the Donna
Marin, Blew UP. off Macao and a large NUM-
Der of officers and men who had assembled
Oil board were killed They had assembled
there to celebrate the birth day Of the con-
sort Queen Of Portugal:
Among the pagss ngers 81 the steamer
California, from San France scot to Panama.
is the name q Col Freiaon 1t nd faIfay
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-01-23
81. 600 REKYARD

! VETE the undersigned citizens of Noxubee
w county, will pay 10 any person or persons
the sum of FIVE THOUSAND DOL
LARS for the apprehension and conviction Of
The inurderous midnight assassin who shot
our neighbor, Thomas j. Moore, AT his residence
on Tuesday night, the 24th ultmo, aboni nine
o'clock with Il gun heavily charged with buck
shot, one Of which struck his hat md the ball
ance passing a little 10 his right lodged in
The wall of his house. The Undersigned are Of
the opinion that the assassin does not live IN the
neighborhood. from the fact that MIR. Moore has
not an enemy, TO our knowledge, in tins State.
Nathaniel Barnet, Benjamin Taliaferro,
VIM. Parker, Miner Robinson,
O. ii. Bridges, J b. Gresham
G. n. Ladd, Edward Price,
VIM. McD. Conner, y. T.. Drake
Thomas b. Heslep, IL. N. Sp0oner,
Thomas III. Damn, ohm Il. Gage,
William ID. Tharp, Anderson Carter
David p. Young, Samuel Common,
c. w. Moore, J.. Shirley,
A. s. Wharton, john j. Hayes,
A o. Ellis, William NJ. Sale,
a. J, Pierce, Charles Williams,
j. Franklin, y. III. Pierce.
Z. "a Cunningham, William q, Coke,
George Ia. Foote, A y Farmer
y. y 1iptona wv. r. Mccarthy,
4. s.. Villains. II j. Spann
Alfred Nlcdlock, l. W. Smith,
Y. q. Page, IN. Drake,
j. ID Wellbofn John Bfoss
William II. Terrell, w ID. Lyles,
John III. Glass, Charles d. Ames,
j
In addition to the above reward OF $1,000,
John M Tate, Charles Barnett, and j hn Gavin,
have given their obligRtionto pay 500 each Tor
the upprellensiolAand conviction Of the said as
sassin.
r. S-The william who attempted The hssas-
sination might be detected by persons calling 10
their minds whether at any time Of before
tile time wien the attempt nt assassination 4as
made, any person was seen, either armed "a
appearance gong to or ifom the a.
tection OF Major M oore,s
The 1usrafoQsa Monitor published "A Tusea-
oosas Alabamas and the Primitive Republican.
Columbus Mississippi, will publish twice, and
send their accounts 70 this Office
Planters .4,ipocalt
January 1851 39-2w.
II r. JAYNE'S EXPECTORAtI' for Coughs.
- colds, consumption, Spinning Of Blood,
INhooping congls Pain Az Che Side anfl Breast sc.
Dr. Jayne ExpectoTant IS used BY the most re.
Ipecfable Physicians ia the country who pro-
lounce II superior pail other medicines lol Tie
,bpNe disensea
Eor sale BY LAS. JONES' JR
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-01-23
NOTlCE.

pEING suddenly called from home my BROTH
IL or DIR. c. w Malone will attend 10 my bust
ness during my absence. Those indebted TO me
will please call and pay him as soon as convent
ent, IN order 10 enable him 10 pay those TO whom
am indebted. S. b. MALONE.
Columbus. Jan. %. 1871 AO-G
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-01-23

- az Ls9ilO, ef ne Primitive RspN5lican
SIN Il you think lhis corr
intuia8s ion worthy W q place in'yo1r eol-
4 aiDns. publish IT
I had n dnestion tapounded q me the
other llsy, what was III \ feaspn fliag specie
and the issues oi tllp Mobile BaHk were
Eso scarce as ORIGINATING medium N PRE-
community, at this paftiesIlar season II the
year wien % alE times, { llas eRef been
superabundent
The question wa one, which ! was not
prepared to answer, ia as much as ! ani d
plain farmer and oonsequ eAtly required
some littl time to onsider Of the suffice
before Il would hazard an opinion The
QUESTION however brought 20 ny mind tEe
degrade ed state 81 vassa age TO which tlle
Stale Of Mississippi has reduced herself IS
her taeit acknokv led gfnent TO her sister
States by refrSin &, to incorp orate q State
Bank that there Is not honesty sutficient,
within her limits q condGet. such an insii-
tuition based no doubt upon the swind-
ling ira nsaetions Of the Union Bank; which
!. y
by the by was very inappropriate name
for a Bank of the State; inasmuch as u in-
cluded aIlof the citizens Of the State ~
When it ultimately proved to be union
of sharpels and swindlers.
The dominant politicaIparty ofthe State,
has ever since, cried out specie, specie, and
nothing but specie. Bntwhere shall we
now find the specie The State requires it
for taxes--it. may be found this year, but it
win most certainly, under existing circuln-
stances notsbe found another year.
What win be the result of this state Of
Lhiligs Sir there tile rub as Shake
speare says, whether It's nober in the
mind to suffer the sings and arrows ofout-
sea Of troubles and by opposing end
hem.1 Now sir, what are the troubles,
We citizens Of Mississippi have to contend
With Did say what are the troubles 2
ought rather TO have said what are the
proofs, that we have reduced ourselves to
state of the most degraded yassalagc !?
Che dominant party of our State with spe- !
lie, Specie inn their rnomhs-aid and assist
Il paying Iibute 10 Sltr ri-4er,.sstates, OF
North and South Carolina, ral1a1
of at least halt a million Of dol
ars per annum, on their circulating nledi-
m. and at the same time opening gap
4 our state fence, for the admission Of eve
Y spurious issue Of bank notes through
ut the United States; initiating the Dog
i the Fable, who let 60 the substance to
rasp at the shadow. Z
At this present time Georgia has declar-
1 war against Tennessee and driven her a
ON the soil Of Mississippi; and even
surped the right to herself, TO say wheth- !
Alabama shall or shall not, have any :,
ortion Of the spells. The decarationhas c
one forth that She (Aiabama) shall not A
I nlonopo!y, the agent of Georgia says Z
. will have the Cotton and you Shall |
I'd the Specie. \
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-01-23

&QngEesss
IN lFie Senate yes erSlay M. Cooper pre-
Sentea several portions praying the repeaI
81 TIE gitive s ave law. The senate
after refusing TO takesup the joint resoIn.
ton aufkoizing the ASS gnnlent Of military
land svarralItss considered the bill intro.
|dueed al sthe-last session by. Mr.. Walker,
ss4tTo cede the. pVblioalan Of the United
States respectively to the States IN which
they are situated, on condition that the
said States shall cede the same limited
quantities toactual occupants only. for the
cost of survey, transfer, and title nluili-
nlents merely
Inthe House Of Representatives, among
other business. a resolution offered by Mr.
Stephens was agreed to, granting the use
of the Hall to Mr.. A. Whitney to explain.
on Saturday night, his'projeet for q railroad
from Lake Michigan to the pacific oceans;
and, on motion of Mr. Chandler, a resolu-
ton was adopted instructing the Commit z
tee on Commerce to inquire into the expe
diency of reducing the value OF the silver
coins of the United States, so as TO prevent
their expectation. Mr. McI1anahan moved
4 suspension of the rules to enable him to
Introduce a resolution declaring that it
would be inexpedient and improper to re-
peal the Fugitive Save law. The ques-
ion was decided in the negative--yeas
I23, nays 81; two-thirds not voting III the |
affirmative. The House, in Committee,
the bill to reduce and modify
he rates of postage, and adjourned with I
mt takikg a vote OF. any of the pending
Republic Qf7zs r4s,..
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-01-23
Congress-.

1
5. III the Senate, yesterday, Mr.. Clay pre-
scented several petitions in relation to the
/ colonization Of free negroes on the coast Of
Africa, and the establishment of line 81
steamers between the United States and
l1hat coast. Mr. Hale presented a petition
from Pennsylvania praying the repeal Of
the Fugitive Save law, which, after some
debate, was laid on the table--yeas 50, nays
l16 Mr. Walker concluded his remarks
on the bill ceding the public lands to the
States on. certain conditions, and then that
bill was Gostroned f5r a week. Tie bin
providing for Gains on account Of spoiia-
tons by the French was fixed for to-day.
The House Of Representatives, IN Com
nlttee OF the Whole on the state Of the
Union had under consideration tie lii to
reduce and modify the rates Of postage
The first section was amended by agreeing
to three cent uniform rate, and providing
that no post Office nor mail route shall be
discontinued, nor compensation to postmas-
tiers be diminished, in consequence of the
passage. OF the act. The second section
respecting postage on newspapers, was not
disposedof when the House adjourned.
Republic Of tie I6t4
ORDER FOR Coy. QtIrMAa's ARREST.
The following dispatch is published in
the New Orleans Delta. of the 18th;
WaSlfngton, Jo1s. 13.-Ofieial infor-
nation has been received here, that Judge
Gho!son, of Mississippi, will issue a war
rant for the arrest Of Governor Quituan
the charge. preferred by the General Gov
ernncut, of being concerned in the Lopez
expedition
This Official item corroborates the re-
port published IN our last. The warrant
viii probably be in the hands of the Mar
shall in a day or two, and will, we suppose,
be immediately executed. It's not known
Gov. Quitnan win yield redily 10
the law, OF whether he will try his luck at S
resistance. Wc.have heard it stated, how
ever--on what authority we cannot tel
that he does not intend to. yield without a &
struggle. Vieksdu,ig HSlssg
A letter from Alexandria, Egypt, states
thai 9 cry extensive deposit q SUI plll1f mas
Deensdiscoyered on the shores Of the Red
Sea. near Kench- The quantity there
ould, it's expected, viii bring down the
lresent prices OF the article ~
The Dahlia was discovered IN Mexico
ay Humboldt IN | $50, and sent by him to
lie Botanic Garden at Madrid, where it re- =
.eived its name ii honor Of. the Swedish {
Dahl. IG
The Savannah Republican estimates the
cotton crop Of the State Of 6seorgist in 1850, ]
Z $50 600 bales; the sales of which will 2
oroDatiy amount 70 ~ mi lions of dollars
Tie Emperor Of Austria has, is said
ssned procIarn atipu TO the Army thank
ng them for their sVarli lie para tons. =
nd Elging them that their ser ices will :
ct now BE- required IS
he cholera was aging fearfnlly At A[ec- Z
q on the Oh of December
Louis Napoleon il Is said. IS ii debt to
be amount of near two millions or francs u
ne Population of ia: Ga Isl ! .!52O :
fs4tts &c.
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-01-23

=. fee0s1 4f6 VA H Powell
llftzyt0lt Hamil
.youes Yalie a Roper
BIO me MissioNARY Dnnic1
H. B eD 1Aa Al E
l7R0sl1szo4zzS jpo ~ Worcli
3 TKnlter lNfsSoi SO SUPPLIED
II 12ikeg7Ele I4ESSaoys- Lts bl Supplied
L15ss02 1ltsSgoSl --I 0 l4 Eupblied
l lfskv1Z1e Ca1ctfSt--To be HupDlicd
-Lebanon Ca1cst5t--R s. Rabb
S0aaa 1l3a2staan l1issl11-Ic be supplied.
rge,spltle--J q Rush
.'ALLADEeA Disr-W II Mcdaniel,
AZ
\ 4ulldaega- w. Starr, and one % 81
supplied
+ C,oosa r. r. Dickinson
4s1rzkupo0sa- WSpence
.DaaegSlle- Ell n4cCulcIien.
71Q1Szol7t- " r Rnssavil
lTISlZaJee-- Lewis Il, Oslin.
.Tqcksousvflle --C. N. Mcleod
cse>sf5c- VIM. Monk
Ceaay Blu6-J Curry.
SDN1AfERFIELD DIST. g. Frnau.
soE, p. a.
Sezaza-J, T.. Cotton
SzellaDzcr1fclz Clrcllit-E. B. Jockey
Azttu1<go Circuit. w. Ellis. Sen
W. Shores.
CAesnnt Creek 1lisaou-J. Fonst.
Prattvzlle--J. A. Spence.
Wetu1zrk0--J Barker.
Ccntrectlle-Jeyse Ellis
GrcenctlIe--Asa Skinner
CcoIar Cgesl-T. Burpo.
Pheasant Hull. M Wilson.
Camde7s--J. S. Hughes.
MONTGOMERY DIsr.-O r. Blue p.
lloaugomeyg--J T Heard.
Cdtohla COlorcd MiSslo1,-I. r. CoIsop
1llontgOnery Circuit--J. w. Brown.
Unlou-J. G. Hucabce.
Hazr1e0tlIe--G. w. Brown; one to be sup
piled
Big Stoamp Coloyel lIlssion-To be sup
Piled
Ius1egec-T J Coger.
1xshegee Circuits S. Hurt and W.P
Miller
D. Oliver.
Eratyorl-H. Stearns and J w. Warren
Uchee 1ItSSlON-To be supplied
Lufoyeftc-W. B. Neal and T. Field.
LUtAULA DIsT-S. ARMSTRONG, p. Z.
G. Gillespie
"a. Clement
yAGttahochce Coloye1l lGiSsio11-W. b. Adj
ANS.
=, w. Carter; one to be supplied.
Ikagkol1--D. Carmichael
Colztnzbia ld5SS5oJt--J. w. Mccain
11azTJtazza--S. O. Capers.
Jaekso1s--J. =. Sanders, NM Skipper.
JchesSee Colorca AEissl01.-To be su,-
Piled
Iloy-Joseph i. Roper and Jno Jockey.
IFhteacatcr AllSstozl--J. w. Broxson.
4palachacola MiSaon-O. Saxton.
fenera-T. @. Gilmore
PEG Rirer Mtssion-To be supplied
y. Mitchell d. d, President Seminary
Institute
]. O. Summers, Editor Of S. S. Visitor.
" a. Smith transferred to Texas and
tationed in Austin.
=. Eastman transferred TO Tennessee.
j. Crawford transferred to Texas cor
ference.
Y. Ramsey left without appointment in
consequence of i'll health
VeXt Conference to be held in Mobile
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-01-23

Co The Tombigbee is rising rapidly at
his point, and is in good boating order.
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-01-23
CoIssneblss, stSeissl paoi,

lEELJRs;D A lAE:.::..::.IT NIJARY %, 1851:
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-01-23

The longest law suit on record in
England was Tint betty cen Z hos poIl1ot
Viseount Tisbe, on the one part, and the.
heirs Of Lord Berkeley on the other Ii.
lasted 20 years
Com. Boron las been ordered fo. the
rlllaGid ot yIiited s lates sloop III,
John Adams aesEilied for the coast b ffi-
ca
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-01-23

H The Democratic Convention, held
at frankfort, Ky, have nominated /. w
Powell, of Henderson for Governor, and
Robert w. N.ielzliffe, of Fayette, for Lieut.
Governor.
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-01-23

DEATH or Hon. TIIoMAs SPALDINaf.-1Te
learn from the Southern Presbyterian, that
this venerable patriarch, the President of
the late Convention Of the State Of Geor-
gia, died, few days since. at the house Of
his son. i'll Mcintosh county, on his way
.homeward from the meeting OF. that body.
He had lived a long life of benefcence and
patriotism; and leaves a cherished reneIn-
brance among his feltow-eitizens.
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-01-23

Irr We are authorised TO announce VIM.
Ea. I'll. PATTERSON, as d candidate for
the Office of Sheriff, for the ccuntysof Lowndes
at the ensuing November election.
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-01-23

~ We are authorised to announce DU-|
GALD McKELLER. as a candidate for the
office OF Assessor, for the county OF Iowndes at
The ensuing November election.
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-01-23

To- WE are authorized TO announce r. b..
CASTOR as a candidate for the Office Of
Sheriff, for the county Of Lowndes at the ensu-
ing November election.
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-01-23

WE are uthoriscd to announce ROB-
EFT ID. HADEN, as a candidate for the
office of Sheriff for the county Of Lowiities, at
the ensuing November election.
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-01-23

The area of the United States would
contain Six hundred naaliioaas of population
without being more densely inhabited than
Great Britain and Ireland.
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-01-23

&c Gen. Twiggs intends making Lou
isVille his head quarters and permanent
residence. So sayst hesBalimore Clipper
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-01-23

Ms The Steamship Niagara las been
seized by the Collector of Boston, for. vio-
.lating The revenue laws. It is supposed
that the crew were 10 blame and not the
officers it is believed that the Secretary.
Of the Treasury will release the ship.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1851-08-06
RALLY FOR KUFFIN!

Push on the column for RUFFIN and the CON-
STITUTION. The eyes of the State are upon you,
Democrats of the Eighth District and every ear will
be strained hear the result of your action Thurs
day next. You have candidate worthy Of all your
efforts, and which only requires to he proper
ly pressed to be successful. The time for action is
here you have planted and labored, for the season.
in the hot sum- and you are now called upon to reap
your abors Save every head Of wheat and every ear
of comm other words, POLL EVERY VOTE
from the upper limits of Wayne County to the sea-
shore.
Rally for RUFFIN Let nothing keep you from
the polls and when you get there rork for your can
didate Be sure get the inirm and the aged to the
ballot-box, and see that they have fair play.
Charge upon Stanly his misdeeds, his Northern
votes. his Freesoil sentiments and symPathies; and
demonstrate to the people that the tendency of his
whole conduct has been 10 DISUNION and CIVIL
WAR. Defy him to the proof, and strike his parti-
zans dumb with the challenge 6rto produce even
one vote of his during his long service in Congress-
in favor of Slavery and of Southern rights.-E0
Rally for RUFFIN, the CONSTITUTION, and
SOUTHERN RIGHTS-work on the day of cleo.
ton as you know how to work, and VICTORY must
and will be yours.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1851-08-06
MaRRTEH.

In Fayetteville, Monday morning the 2lst inst, at
the Presbyterian Church, ly the Rev. Adam Gilchris
Mr. o. s. Baldwin, Of the firm of Scott & Baldwin,
Wilmington, to Miss Harriet G., daughter of G. Dem
ing Esq
In Fayetteville, the 23d inst, ly Thos S. Luter-
loh, Esq.,. Mr. Seth Mills to Miss Eliza Mckenzie.
In Wilmington, by Rev. Mr.. Mischaux. Mr.. Richard
Langdon Sellers, to Miss Ieonora Ann McClammy.
In Moore county, on the Goth of July, by J. R. Soan
Esq, Mr.. Ne II. Mcneil, of Cumberland county. to
Miss Nancy Stone.
In Bladen county, by Jos. R. Kemp, Esq, Mr.. Nor
man Mcleod to Miss Margaret Mautsby all of Bladen.
In lumbcrton, on the 5th inst, by Thomas A. Nor
ment Esq. Mr.. VIM. H. Bulard to Miss Eliza Hayes
In Robeson county, on 18th instant. by Henry Bull
lock- Jr Esq, Mr.. Sampson seay Miss Harriet Storm
On the 18th inst, in Davie county, NJ e., by John
McRorie, Esq, John w. Wilson, Merchant Tailor of
Ashville. to Miss s. C. Cheshire, of Dovie county.
On Thursday afternoon. 24th inst, by Rev'd R. H.
Laferty. Joseph Mead, late of Cheraw, s. Co. to Miss
Mary E. Gribbe, daughter of William Gribble Esq, of
Mecklenburg county.
On the nth inst, by Rev. S. G. Pharr Mr.. S. b. How
ard, of Union. to Miss Margeret Oliver of Meckenlurg
In Guilford county, on Thursday evening" the 22nd
inst, by the Rev. John Paris, Mr. R. N. Met uoch to
Miss Rachel, daughter of F. Fentress, Esq
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1851-08-06
VOLUME XVII.
rur NORTH CAROLINA STANDARD
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mrr.r.rAM w. HOLD EN-,
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subscribing. u, r.,- a,,,.r. ,.-
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.ud Five Dollars if not paid within six months from the
.;,,e of subscribing.
''S ~ The above rules will be infexibly adheredto
AnrxnrrsENExrs not exceeding fourteen lines will
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oon,s for each subsequent Insertions those of greater
nN., in nroportion. Court orders and Judicial Ad-
ssements will be charged 25 per cent higher than the
.hore rates. reasonable reduction will be made to
those who advertise by the year. Advertisements nser
tod in the Semi Weekly Standard, will also appear in
the Weekly Paper, free of charge.
Subscribers and others, who may wish to send money
T., the Editor can do at all times by Mail and at his
risk Receipts for all sums will be promptly transmitted
Letters to the Editor must come free of postage.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1851-08-06
A DUEL.

We received the following by the last Western
Mail, in an extra from the Rutherfordton Banner
Office, dated July &c, 1851:
"A DUEL. A gentleman passed through this place
on Saturday, 26.h, bringing the intelligence that
duel was fou ght the Oath inst. between COL John
Baxter, of Hendersonville, and Marcus Erwin, Esq,
of Ashve, of the editors of the Ashville News.
The parties met near the Saluda Gap, in S. &.
Col. B. had previously determined not to fire. Mr..
E. fred and his ball took effect in the right hand of
his adversary, entering at the knuckle Of the middle
finger where it is inserted the hand, ranging up
the palm and coming out near the wrist. Col. BIS
pistol went off when his hand was struck.
Col. B. was the challenged party. The difficulty
grew out of political differences leading to some per-
sonalities. John Wood6n, Esq, of Ashville, acted
as second for Col. B., and DR.. E. R. Jones, of Hen
dersonville, for Mr.. E.
The above is all the news we have from the de-
plorable affair. If we learn more before going to
press will give it in Postscript