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LIFE OF JOHN RANDOLPH

d. ARptston d Ca. 400 Bye4&sev resc Yorl
Have now ready The fourth sdition.
r IFE OF J0HNRANpOLPHOF OF ROANOKE
IL BY Hugh A, Garland. Two volumes l2mo
Portraits; ~ SO.
MIR. Garland has given us daguerreo'ype o
character more eccentric and variable than IRA
nus ITSELF and withal, two volumes of exceeding y
choice historical reading. "-t Rspabsie.
The biography Of Randolph has greater charms
than the most exciting fiction. "-Chsrisst .uer
cary
IA good life Of this remarkable man has long
been desired. MIR. Garland has furnished an ex-
tremely readable book; the two volumes not only
contain the history Of his life, and analysis of his
character, but an interesting account Of the poll
tics and the public men OF the day. "--( Crescent
Since Ksnnedy's life of William Writ, we
have had no biography, certainly no American bi-
ography. which will at all compare in interest with
this work. II must be read by multitudes with in
tense interest. "-I NeWark Daily advertiser
" Mr.. Garland has made good use of his mate
rial, and has given striking and accurate por-
traiture OF the erratic and brilliant subject of his
pen. ~ .Nso Orleans Delta.
" This book fills blank in the biographical no
tlces OF distinguished Americans. The two vol
umes gives us faithful account Of his whole Gu
reer, an analysis of his celebrated speeches, &c.
Phiiadelphia Enquirer.
"As biography, it is marked by drectness
and unity of purpose, and by compreh ensiveness
and variety of manner ''-( Boston Post.
cit is one of the most interesting American BIZ
ographies with which we are acquointed. ~ Eve
ming Post
"The work is written in an easy and beautiful
style, and is replete with striking passages. Tn,
author is intimately acquainted with American
literature, and the great men who, at different
times, have played distinguished part in ths
drama Of the Republic. 1t forms valuable addi
tion to our national history. Democratic Reriew
March l7-d.tw-w
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ihs whols of each srtlels spS6i6sd 10 Ne fore
gong list will be deemed cliss, and thS person
"usn. 20 furnish any class OF description Of ar
ue'ss az tne lowest price, quality considered, sha:
sa tsosassa a contract for the same. on executing a
the clerk, for the performance OF ,he sams nodsr
forfeiture OF twice the contract price IN case o Z
failure; which bond must be filed in ,hs of,;cs o +
said clerk within ten days after the pronosss hsss
beea opened and the result declared.
The right Ia reserved, IN cose il should b, NJ,
cessary, 10 order further supply Of all or any of
The clerk also reserves the right TO Judge and
determine whether the articles offered conform IN
the samples furnished or not, and may, in his dis
cretion, refuse to receive them, if III his opinion
they do not answer the purpose for which they
are intended
Il. M. YOUNG,
Clerk House Of Representatives U. S.
"A prI I5-!aWtIulvI
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With The name Of the ptUp3uk - " psies of
the article. The whoje 0f en2h ont1o1e sptsi6sd
10 the foresoing list will be deap>e4 sinss, and
the person offering to fGrniSh any snch elass at
The lowest price Quality considsrsd) will receive
conir"et for the same, on executing bond, with
two or more sureties satisfactory to the 6eeSstary
OF me Senate for the performance thereof, under
forfeiture OF twice the contract price IN caae Of
iaiiure' which bond iso be filed in the Office Of tbe
saia Secretary within ten days after The propeaala
have been accepted.
if any article contracted for should not bs de-
l'sered within the time stipulated, or should b.
INFERIOR IN any respect To the sample, The bond
OF lhe contractor will be put in suit
@. proposals should be endorsed "ProposaIs for
Seauonsry Tor the Senate" and he directed to the
p,.ary paaay OF The Senate at Washington.
Tue oihee free of charge
40, :, ASBURY DICKENS,
'r Secretary Of the Senate.
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100 DOLLARS REWARDl

DAN away from the subscriber, October 9th
lO 1897, from his residence en- Willow Swamp
South Edsto River, Orangeburg District, South
Carolina, n negro man named HOWARD, abou
six feet high, and otherwise well proportioned
and Of black complexion, full faced, high fore.
head, prominent nose, and no whiskers; having
on one Of bis arms the letter s, or u mark resemb
ling it. He had on the inner ankle of,
presume, the left foot. He speaks with pIaus
bty and ease; is rather assuming in his address
yet mild and humble IN his manners. He is Q
keen, shrewd fellow, walks fast and quite erect
and is apt to bear uncommonly much on his toe,
when hurried He said thnt he originally be-
longed to farmer named Joshua Lee, near Clin
ton, in Virginia; either there Norfolk or Rich
mond, in that State, presume he took up quar-.
,ers. Any person finding md apprehending the
same, and delivering him safely into the hands oi
the subscriber, shall receive the above reward Of
one hundred dollars, besides reasonable expense,
that he may be at in coming and returning.
WILLIAM RILEY.
May l0--6ipw
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peuslea anA nouuty Land Axencv.

Peaslea ana Bounty Land Agency.
| FlvHE subscFiher has opansd II ths city of Wash
| j ington an AGENCY ibs the prosecution OF
u descriptions Of claims sgainst the General
Government.
His perfect knowledge OF Ill the Pension Laws.
and ths places where are dspositsd all evidences of
service now extant, will enable him 10 establish
many claims which have long remained suspend
ed for want Of proof aud proper attention.
He, therefore, offers 10 the public his services,
particularly in The following casss, VIZ;
Suspended and rejected claims under all the Pen
sion Laws:
| Applications for increase Of pension under any
Of the Pension Laws, where the pensioners are
dissatisfied with their present allowance.
| For all those widows who received, or are enti-
tied receive, the years pension due the 4th
of March, l84S; under the acts Of July Tth 1888,
Ms rch Sd, l6a3, and June 18th, la44, being those
who were married before the lst Of January 1874,
he will undertake to establish, under the act of
February I'd, lS46, their claims to pensions for
life. commencing on the 4th Of March, l64e, when
their pensions under the foregoing acts termi-
uated
For all those widows Of revolutionary officers
or soldiers, who were married after 1893, but be-
fore January 3D. 1900, he will undertake to estab-
llsh their claims to pensions for life, commencing
on the 4th Of March, l848, under the act of July
%, l848.
To all those widows ofrevolutionary pensioners
whose Cluuln nave Deeu IcJcCteu VI SuSpcnueu LOT
want Of proof of service; or those who are in the
receipt of pension under any Of the pension
laws, less than that received by their husbands
under the acts Of May 18th, 1928, or June eth,
| 1892, he will ensure the same amount per an
mum that their husbands received, from the time
the pension is made to commence by the law un-
der which they claimed or have been pensioned
! BOUNTY LAND,
For the surviving, or the widows, or minor child
rem of deceased officers and priyates, who served
in the war of 1912 with Great Britain, the Mexi-
can war, or in any of the Indian wars, since 1870.
Terms moderate, where the claim is established
othertciss charge.
The subscriber is also appointed Agent for the
District Of Columbia for the British Commercial
Life Insurance Company, established in 1920, 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
81, ,000, 900.
Communications addressed 10 the subscriber,
Washington, ID. c., will receive prompt attention.
M. THOMPSON,
.9ttoyney and Counsellor at Laio, and Commits
missioner Of Deeds for North aud South Carolina.
p. s. Refer, if necessary, TO the heads Of de-
partments, and to members Of Congress generally
| March 25-tf
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GREAT ELECTORAL ESsIAN
STATE LOAN
Of6.725.OOO Dol

6,725,000 Dollars
THIS Loan is guaranteed by the Government,
and contracted by the emipent Banking
House Of Messrs. M. A. Won RorHsouLp AND
SoNs, in Frankfort-on the Maine. The following
capital Prizes must be gained, viz:
! :: g &c D''::'' ;sss sss Dollars
&c, &C. The smallest Prize is SIS Dollars.
The next drawing takes place irrevocabiy on the
lst OF June, 1851.
The price ofihe Tickets is as fbilo,cs:
ticket for S Dollars 6 ticketsfor 25 Dollars
30 100 65 900
Remiitances can be made in Bank Notes, Bills
or Drafts on Europe, &c. Each shareholder will
recsivs free Of expense the Prospectus, with full
particulars and after the drawing, the list OF the
successful numbers, which will aso be published
in the leading journals. The Prizes will be paid
in cash II Frankfort-on-the Maine, Paris, Lon
don, Nsw York, or New Orlsass.
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nACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY

nACIFlC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
L ONLY through line for California and Ore
gon. .)-The public are informed that under the
new arrangement Of this Company, steamers in
spected and approved by the Navy Department
and carrying the United States mails will con-
tinue to leave Panama and San Francisco the LIST
and 5th days of each month, unless detained by
unavoidable accident, and will touch Acapulco,
San Diego, and Monterey.
The following steam packets belonging to the
Pacific Mail Steamship Company, are now in the
Pacific, one of which will be always in port at
each end of the route
OREGON ,099 tons. REPUBLIC !, 200 TONS
PANAMA ,087 tons. CAROLINA 600 TONS
CALIFORNIA 1850 tons. COLUMBUS. 500 tons.
TENNESSEE 300 tons. lsrHmUs tons.
NoRrHERNER 200 tons. UNICORN. ;. 600 tons,
CoLUMBII 800 tons. Fremont 800 TONS
ANTELOPE. - tons.
The new steamship COLUMBIA will ply be-
tween San Francisco and ports in Oregon, await
ing at the former port the arrival of the mails and
passengers from Panama, and returning without
delay with the mails and passengers for the steam
er from San Francisco
regular line of propeers will be kept up for
the transportation of freight and transient passen
gers between Panama and San Francisco
The well known steamship SARAH SANDS,
of 800 tons burthen, now under charter to the
company, and peculiarly oommodous in her cabin
arrangements, will be kept running as an extra
idmiIy Dodt
One Of the above steamers will keep up the con-
nection between Acapulco and the other Mexican
ports.
The connection in the Atlantic will be main
tsned by the United States mail steamships
GEoRen 1900 tons. CRESCENT CRY 500 tons
Ono 5000 TONS CHEROKEE 300 TONS
EMPIRECirY2, 900 tons. .PH.LADEIPHIA 100 tons.
Leaving New York for Chagres on the llth
and Doth of each MONTH
The new steamships Ell DORADO and FAIL
CON will form direct line between New Or
leans and Chagres, leaving at such periods as will
insure as little detention possible on the 18TH
mus, and forming with the Pacific steamships a
through line to and from New Orleans, and ports
in Mexico, California and Oregon Passages from
New Orleans can be secured from Armstrong,
Lawrason q Co., agents, at that place.
The fare for through tickets from New York to
San Francisco has been reduced from
S4O0, in state rooms, to $3.50.
$3.50, in lower cabin, to $500.
5000, in steerage, to Sl65.
The rates from New York TO Chagres will %.
at the lowest adopted by any safe sea steamer be-
tween those ports.
For choice of berths, apply at the Office of the
Company, 81 and SIS South street, and at their
agency, III West street.
pri 26--tf.
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ROARD OF MANAGERS

TERMs:-The MONUMENT will be printed on
double royal sheet--tbe paper and type being o'
the best quaity-and IN quarto form, containing
sixteen large pages, that it may be more easily
preserved. The price will be two dollars per an
num- payable on the receipt of the second num-
ber The nature of the enterprise not admitting
Of any credit none can be given
Societies and clubs will be furnished with the
MONUMENT on the following terms:-3 copies for
SIS; copies, So; 10 copies, SI5; &c.
Those who disposed to patronise the MoN-
uMENr, are requested to forward their names TO
the general agent, without delay The first num-
ber will be published early in May, and the second
on the I'd day of August, and weekly thereafter;
time being allowed for the prospectus to be circp-
lated, and for the agents to make returns. As all
subscribers will be contributors to the Monument
itself, their names will be published in the paper.
April %, 1851.
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AfY BROTHER, CONRAD oAHME. VIII

MY BROTHER, CONRAD OAHME, who
lvl came from the South to Washington in
company with my uncle, Stouberd, many years
ago, and went With him from Washington 10 Bal
timore, is requested TO call on the undersigned.
also request my children Christian and Fred.
erick Oahms. who landed in the port Of Baltimore
years ago; the latter since then being enlisted in
the U. 3. Army. TO let me hear from them.
Ny uncle, Gottlieb Eihard, who used To live in
Washington few years ago, is also requested to
let me know his whereabouts
FREDERICK OAHMR,
7th street between Fl al.
Washington, %. g.
The BsltimcS Saa will insert the atovs three
timer.
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G. Il r. l.. KERRISON a. co.
Direct Importers Of
+ O r T. | G N ID r. Y-G OOD S

In Charleston, South Carolina,
N7OULD respectfully inform their friends and
w those who purchase Dry Goods in their
city, that they are prepared, and are offering a
very large and well nssorted stock of Foreign and
Domestic, Staple, and Fancy Dry Goods, selected
for and particularly adapted to the Southern trade.
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 description; the make will be
found of best finish, and perfectly free from any
snirfpre Of cotton. Also to their stock Of Dres
Goods, which will be found second to none in the
market.
Terms Cash, or city acceptances.
c. d. T.. l.. KERRISON, & co.
No. 209 King, northwest corner King and Mark,
Feb. 10. streets
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Wm. HO w LAND,
Importer and Dealer in Dry Goods, in

CHARLESTON, .. C.
"OULD call the attention Of piantsrs visiting
w Charleston for their supplies. to his stock
Of Dry Goods, which is kept constantly full, and
embraces acomplete 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
ticularly keep.
No 224. bend Of King st. Charleston
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PROSPECTUS OF THE CUBAN LIBERIA

TOR, neat Book Of 400 octave pages, illus
riably when subscribing, to enable the author tc
have IT done in the finest style of the Arts.
Editors who copy this, and postmasters wh'
will frank remittances, are authorized to act al
agents for the work, and retain o5 per cent com.
mission. Confident of the most liberal support in
this enterprise, shall endeavor to merit II, and
close hasty penned Prospectus upon the noun
tain waves of the Ocean, as well az the draughts
for steel plates representing the author before the
|" Inquisaters," and American Ladies and Gentle
men IN Havana, throwing bags Of gold Of
fering for his liberation, upon the desk Of the
American Consul. EDWARD STIFF,
Author Of " The Texan Emig rant" and late ed
tor Of the Cherokee Sentinel" Mt Cedar Bluff
Alabama. March g.
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New CANNON FOR THROWING CHAM SHor.--
Mr. Adam Lemmers, Of Newark, N. j., has in
vented and taken measures to secure patent for a
new method Of throwing chain shot. which will
carry terror into the buIwnrks camp of the foe.
kconsists of cannon constructed with two bores
describing an angle into each Of which is put a
ball, the two being united by chain. |, will be
evident that when the cannon is discharged the
balls will stretch out the chain according to its
length and the angle Of the two barrels of the
cannon. This will sweep down masts and rigging
in great style.
The gun ID 30 arranged in the carriage that the
barrels can he turned as to discharge the chain
in horizontal or vertical direction.
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NJ. THOMPSON,

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR At LAW.
COMMISSIONER Of Deeds ofNorth and South
" Carolina Agent for Revolutionary Pens on
Claims, Bounty Lands, and every other descrp
ton OF Claims against the various Departments OF
the General Government and before Congress
Also1 Agent for the British Commercial Life In.
surance Company; Capital 81 ,000,0 900.
~ Office door Hest Of Jackson Hall, Penn
syiranin .4rsnme, WAsH,seroN, ID. c.
2. s. Refer, IL necessary, to the Heads of De-
prrtmtnts and to Members Of Congress generally
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mrs. JANE TAYLOR

TAS several vacant rooms for families, single
III ladies', and gentlemen. The house is large,
pleasant, and airy, and situated in the best part
of Washington. between a. and 9th streets, on
Pennsylvania avenue. A first rate table il kept.
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ONE DOLLAR PER .a.NvU.M,
s. GRIswOLD e. CO,

s. GRlSWOLD e. CO.,
(Succsssors 10 Daniel Pratt &, Coy
ID ESPECTFULLY informs the public that
III they are now manufacturing tr
COTTON GINS
at PratsvilIe, Autsugs county, Alabama.
Their arrangements for notwithstanding ara exten
sve and complete, which will enable them to fhrn
ish Gins TO planters on the most favorable terms
As to the superiority Of thsr Gins, thew have ON :
ly to refer to the reputation which the manufsc-
ture and sale Of over 600 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 to give satisfaction 70 all who may patron
ize them.
nS-Their Gins are warranted 70 perform WELL
engagements for Gins can BE- made with their
travelling agents, who will call on planters gene
rally, or by lstter directed TO PrAstvills. Autauga
county, Alabama.
A supply Of Gins always on hand With Camp
bell & Co Mobile. and n. Hs~3sH, 4 C~trr Cs's
W" 8. oRIswoLD q Co
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The ILLINOIS FLowISa UP SrREAm-The
late rains, the like of which was never seen be-
fore at this season of the year. have swelled the
Illinois again, but on Sunday last popularity
was noticed at the bridge that surprised many
the current of tho river was changed and the
Illinois it was supposed was inclined to go by
the canal to the lake at Chicago. This change
of the direction Of the current was explained
thus: The Kickapoo creek had become 80 swol-
len that it seemed to forget itself, by swelling
like the frog with the OK that Esop tells about
and was not contented with overrunning the
whole country on its banks, but came down
upon the unressting Illinois river with such
force and volume us actually to turn the feeble
current, and for time the water flowed up
stream.
Owing to the remarkable flood in the Missis
sippi, the water is backed up the Illinois to such
an extent that there is scarcely any force in the
stream, and when the Kickapoo poured cut such
an immense torrent from the point Of its dis
charging into the river the water flowed both
wavs and though the mouth of the Kickapoo
is three miles below, the upward current was
plainly perceptible at the bridge. Said creek
after the remarkable rain Of Saturday night
was two or three feet higher than it has been
hefore-P Peoria H. Voice Of The People, July s.
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EwaIssa NATIONAL Drsr.--The commissioners
fer ~ reduction of the national debt have given
nolieo that tho sum Of TAI 545i So. ID. being one
busth part Of the surplus Of 9, ,926, 1911 -. 4d.,
VIII - applied towards the payment Of the nation
Il Ass&
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A Kms roR cexntsT'a S&xx -Ths following
amusing HttIs Frsnca itosy 4 translated from a
seespt anmhpr of IN Cosrriey 1ss Esats Unis.
whisa + slusys picking up tho best thiugs
whisA sppsar in The Padsian Journals:
"A ! reo,course In Normandy, some English
men were admiring the picturesque and historic
costume Of the women Of the country. Several
Of theee gentlemen jockeys, slightly excited by
the Impressions Of their dyeuns,, were gathered
Together in knot, Admiring not only the cos
tune, but the captivating faces of the women of
Nofnaady. whose beauty was heightened by the
piqusnt originality Of their lofty lace bead gear
Thsee aporfsmeu were uttering their comments
on The passers by In loud tone Of voice, when
their attention Was arrested by the extraordinary
beauty OF young woman, evidently just mar
Eisd, who at that moment passed by. She was
walking IN the midst Of group OF country lads
and lasses in their silk dresses and long tailed
shortwaisted, black coats, aud in the company
might be seen the black cassock Of the cure aud
yicar Of the parish.
"What beauty" exclaimed one of the sports
men, ION my honor. I'd give two soyereigns for
kiss II her rosy cheek"
~Hallo here's bifstek, who says he'll give
two sovereigns to kiss our Louise" said a
pumpkin in black velvet vest and hob-nailed
shoee.
aAh! ah !" cried several of the girls together
chow generous, two louis are not Peru"
"Well, then, I'll give three" said the English
man.
The young woman, to whom the provocatiou
was addressed. looked towards the Eaglishman
and smiling. said, "If 1T would give you great
deal Of pleasure then, monsieur"
aOh! an immense deal 7"
swell, In that case" continued she, after a
little hesitation give five lonis and here's my
cheek"
Thus challenged, his liberality would not have
hacked out had II cost him twenty guneas The
five golden pieces we're drawn from his purse
and placed in the young woman's hands, who
honestly performed her part of the contract, and
received Z brace of kisses.
"What windtall," cried she gaily. "Ilere, M
le Cure, are five gold pieces for the poor Of our
parish"
Az she finished, accamations arose on all
sides. -Oh. if that is to be the use of the money
guinea more for the poor" said the sportsman
and the acclamations were louder than ever.
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RAnaoAp JrEms.--We observe by the Georgia
papers that the East Tennessee and Georgia rail
road was opened, few days since, from Dalton
70 Cleveland, thirty miles towards Knoxville.
The event was celebrated by large concourse of
people, and Governor Trousdale, Of Tennessee,
accompanied the krst train to Cleveland
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PROSPECTUS
THE SOIL OF THE SOUTH

NHE undersigned, committee of publication, on
the part Of the Muscogec and Russell Agrcul-
'urn Society, respectfully invite public attention
TO the following prospectus of a 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 49,
rieuiture and Horticulture, Domestic and Rural
Economy. Under these several heads will be in
cuded 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-
nexion with the interests Of the soil, the other in
dustria pursuits Of the land, will receive their APP
propriate attention.
The "SOIL OF THE SOUTH" will be under
the editorial supervision of CHAhLrs A. PEABODY
esq. and Col. JAMES M. CHAMBgRs. Mr.. Peabody
has been for two years past connected with the
Agricultural Press, and is equally distinguished as
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 pages Of
quarto size, printed with new type on superior
white paper, and furnished to subscribers at the
rote Of
ONE DOLLAR PER .a.N.NU.M,
which must be paid in advance.
I5ePostmasters are authorized TO act as agents.
and they may retain in their hands twenty-five
per cent Of all subscriptions collected by them, or
IT they perfer il, copy of the work will be sent
to any one twelve months grstuitously, who wid
remit four names 'cifh four dollars.
All communications must be addressed, post
paid, to Wv. II CHAmBrRs, publisher Of "The
Soil of the South, I" Columbus, Ga.
VAN LEONARD, Committee
n. A. WARE, of
J. +. HURT, Publication.
Columbus. (Gn.) March, 1851.