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NEVU1<Fy HNEWsPHptTs
Devoted TO african Colonization and Civilization
TO Literature and General Intelligence.
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PROSPECTUS
THE SOIL OF THE SOUTH.

tNHE undersigned, committee Of publication, on
l the part Of the Muscogee and Russell Agrcul-
tura Society, respectfully invite public attention
to 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 ny
riculttsre aud Horticulture, Domestic and Rural
Economy. Under these several heads will be in
cluded all that the culture of crops, the
improvement Of the soil, the management Of the
farm, the garden, the orchard, the flower yard |,
and the honse-keeper's department. In their con-
dustrial pursuits of the land will receive their ap-
propriate attention. 9
The "SOIL OF THE SOUTH" will be under
the editorial supervision of CHARLES A. PEABODY
esq. and Col. JAMES M. CHAMBERS. MIR. Peabody
has been for two years past connected with the
Agricultural Press, and is equally disting az
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 superior
white paper, and furnished to subscribers at the
ONE DOLLAR PER .a.MNUyu,
which must be paid in advance.
ITPostmasters are authorized to act as agents !
and they may retain in their hands twenty-five
per cent. of all subscriptions collected by them, or,
il they perfer it, copy Of the work will be sent
to any one twelve months gratuitously, who W nj
remit four names ,oith four dollars.
All communications must be addressed, post
paid, to WIN. H. CHAmBERs, publisher of ''The
Soil of the South" Columbus, Ga.
VAN LEONARD, Committee
r. A. WARE, Of
J. T.. HURT, Publication.
Columbus, (Ga.) March, 1851.
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Fyo,n the Boston Post.

SEMI-AKHuAL PRESENTMENT OF THE SUFFOLK
GRAND JURY.-The municipal court for July
wns opened by Judge Perkins yesterday, and the
retiring grand jury submitted their presentment
of matters of which they had taken cognizance
during the term of service, which commenced in
January. The present embraces the following
criminal statistics, &C.
The whole number Of cases, which were
brought before the grand jury was $685. bills
found 765. In l842, for the same period, only
96 cases were examined and 83 bills found, and
this was then thought to be large business
OF the bills found by tho present grand jury 4l2
were for violation of the license law noisy houses
&c.; l26 for larceny; IS for assault and battery;
tippling houses 38 :. brothels %; gambling
houses 90; false preterces Is; lottery tickets
Ia; receiving stolen goods 9; embezzlement A ;
passing counterfeit money5; indecent exposure
5; attempt to rescue prisoners s; adultery 5 ;
attempt to commit rape Q; presuming to be an
officer 2; riot, bigamy, abduction, publishing
libel, malpractice, letting houses for gambling
escaping from house of correction, / each
The number Of commitments TO the Jail dur
ing the past six months has been, criminals 2344;
witnesses 1862; debtors 800; total 1896; of
which 2217 were foreigners; 500 Americans,
and 564 minors. There have been sentenced
during the same tine by the municipal court, 33
to the rtate prison, (of which l3 are minors and
Ia forcgners,) and l2l TO the house Of correc-
ton.
Whole number ofpersons in the different penal
and pauper institutions during the six months,
ending July 30, was as follows
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LIFE OF JOHN RANDOLPH


ID. Appleton d Co., 400 BroodOsy New York
Have now ready the fourth edition.
r IFE EOF OFJOHNRANDOLPH OF ROANOKE
IL BY Hugh A. Garland. Two volumes l2mo.
Portraits; ~ SO.
Mr.. Garland has given US daguersc'ype Of
character more eccentric and variable than Ura-
nus ITSELF and wilhal two volumes of exceedingly
choice historical reading .'--l Republic.
The biography of Randolph has greater charms
than the most exciting fiction. ."-Chaiesioa Jusr-
curry
"a 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 interesting account of the poll
tics and the public men of the day. "-[ Crescent
% Since Kennedy's life Of William Writ, we
ography, which will at all compare in interest with
this work. II must be read by multitudes with in
tense interest .'-l.Nepark Daily advertiser
[" MIR. 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. p .NsW Orleans Delta.
This book fills blank IN the biographical no.
tices of distinguished Americans. The two vol
umes gives US faithful account Of his whole Gu
reer, an analysis Of his celebrated speeches. &c. =
Philadelphia Enquirer
'As biography, it is marked by directness
and unity of purpose, and by comprehenslveness
and variety of manner. "--l Boston Post.
"lt is one of the most interesting American bi
ographies with which we are acquainted. "--l Eve
ming Post.
"The work is written in an easy and beautiful
style, and is replete with striking passages. Th
author is Intimately acquainted with American
literature, and the great men who, at differen
| times, have played distinguished part in tn
drama of the Republic. 1t forms valuable add
ton to national history. Democratic Rspis,O
| March I'D tw-w
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PROSPECTUS
OF THE
8 TET III q s e. q II f.,
VIRGINIA MEDIC AL GAZETTE.

VIRGINIA MEDICAL GAZETTE.
THIS Journal will be issued on the first Of each
month, each number containing 60 large oc-
tavo pages, making near 800 pages Of reading mat
ter annually. 1t will be devoted TO Medical
Science generally, Original Articles and Conribu-
ions from the profession throughout the country,
reviews OF the important publications in this
country and abroad and foil record Of what is
transpiripg in the Medical world.
Expensive arrangements have been made to
give a digest and important extracts from the Eu-
ropean Journals, as soon as they arrive in this
country. Interesting operations, clnques and
cases occurring in the Infrmary of the Richmond
Medical College and other public institutions in
Virginia, well in private practice, will be
regularly reported. Also, the transactions OF II e
"Medical Society Of Virginia. and such others
as will furnish their proceedings.
TERMs.--Three Dollars per anpum, in advance,
or -Four Dollars per annum, if paid after the mid
die Of the year.
IsS~A liberal discount will be given to agents
and canvsssers.
All communications TO be addressed to the Edi-
tor and Proprietor, post paid, they viii not be
taken from the office.
Special arrangements for Chnns, &c, Of line
or two will be made.
Advertisements to be paid for in adrance. No
q,,ack medicine advertisements will be taken.
Iss Office on Bank Street, near 9h, Richmond
Va March 10
p s. Eemitances which arrive too late will be
returned to the sender; or, If he prefers IL, shares
for the following distribution will be forwarded.
March l7-d-t-w-w
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100 pOLLARS REWARD !!

ID AN away from the subscriber, October 9th
IL 1897, from his residence on Willow Swamp,
South Edisto River, Orangeburg District, South
Carolina, a 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 whskers; having
on one of his arms the letter S, or mark rescmb-
ling it. lie had u scar on the inner ankle of, !
presume, the left foot. He speaks with plausi-
blty and ease; is rather assuming in bis address,
yet mild and humble in his manners. He ia a
keen, shrewd fellow, walks fast and quite erect,
and IL apt to bear uncommonly much on his toes
when hurried He said that he originally be-
longed to a farmer named Joshua Lee, near Clin-
ton, in Virginia; either there or Norfolk or Rich
mond, in that State, presume he took up quar-
ters Any person finding and apprehending 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.
May l0--6tpw
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The whole OF each article specified in the fore
gong list Will be deemed a class, and the person
Offering TO furnish any class description of ar
uc'es al ue lowest priee, quality considered. sia
receive contract for the same, on executing u
pond, wi1h TWO or more surenes, satisfactory to
'hs clerk ior me performance Of the same, under
failures which tond must be fied in The ottiee az
SAID clerk w'ihin Ten days after the proposals have
been opened and The result declared
The right Is reserved m ease il should be ne
cessary, 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 20
the samples furnished or not, and may, in his dis
cretion, refuse 10 receive them, # Ia his opinion
they do not answer the purpose for which they
are intended.
Il. NJ. YOUNG.
Clerk House OF Representatives u. s.
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1Goo1ne1ans ~ - 4o1A VA1o eeayentaen.
Hon. icha, I. GsseS, CAahnsa Of the CON-
mftAa on reeelndoaas sseastsd The following,
whieh we're a9eptse;
Rassl,e . That tbs resolutions Of the Wing
asnyention Of A. d. l646, and A. ID. 1850, de-
Glaze the position Of the Wings of Ohio on
State and National policy; that protect ,p to
American industry, sound currency, the i'm
proyepeuts Of our Rivers aud Hsrbors All uu-
yisldiWg opposition to all encroachments by the
Executive POW es. and paramount regard to
the Constitution aud tho Union, are now, AS
ever, the cardinal principles Of the Wing party.
Res0iDed, That, National party, the
Wing party is now, and always has been, in
favor OF cordial and hearty support OF the
Constitution of the United States that We re-
gard all its provisions AZ equally binding; and we
feel ourselves ready and willing to carry them
out fully and faithfully.
ResolUed, That tho National Administration,
under the guidance Of our Wing President,
Millard Fillmore, has the unbounded confidence
Of the Wings Of Ohio that in our domestic
policy, its manly advocacy Of protection to ma
tive industry, the improvement Of Rivers and
Harbors, the reduction ofpostage, and the strict
accountability and economy Of public officers,
its energetic, republican, truthful, and dignifed
management Of our foreign affairs, have secured
for 1t the gratitude of this, and the respect of
other nations.
Rssolusd, That as the compromise measures
were not RECOMMENDED by Wing administra-
ton, and were not passed " party measures by
Congress- perfect toleration Of opinion respecting
those measurer should be accorded to Wings
everywhere.
Resolved, That it is the desire Of the Wings
of Ohio that Gen. Winfield Scott should be
the candidate of the Wing party for President
of the United States at the election OF A. d.
1852; and we cordially recommend him to the
Wings Of the Union as the most deserving and
suitable candidate for that office.
Resolued, That while we express our pre-
ference, the Wings of Ohio will cheerfully sup.
port the nominee of a national Wing conven-
tion; and that for the purpose of ascertaining
the choice Of the Wings Of the Union, We re-
commend that such q convention will be held al
Cincinnati, at such time as may be agreed upon
Resolued, That the ticket which this conven.
tion this day presents to the people of Ohio
embraces men of worth, ability, and integrity
and we recommend 1t to the warm and enthu
siastic support Of the Wings throughout the
State
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with the name Of ths pseGn ~ ths nries Of
the article The whole a. 6als spscil ed
u the foregoing lias wiz ~, el.ss; and
The person offering 70 fafn1 1uytssrk cass at
the lowest price Quality coR51dAIea will tessivs
Two or more sureies satisfaslory to the Gscrstary
OF The Senate, for the perfonpanes thsrpek, undsv
forfeiture of twice the contract prise - eqBo Of
failure, which bond is to bs 6lsd in the cD~ uf shs
su'd Secretary within ten days after the Prppeeais
nave been accepted. ~ r;ttft s. lt.l., q
u any article contracted for should NOT BE- de-
iivered within the time stipulated, or should be
interior IN any respect to The sample, the bond
oi lhe contractor will be put in suit.
e, Proposals should be endorsed "ProposaIs for
Se0nonery for the Senate, !" and be directed to the
secretary OF the Senate at Washington.
i"oposa's and specimens must be delivered 1t
The oihee fee of charge.
"a, ASBURY DICKENS,
| 4'P ~'-'u Secretary OF the Senate.
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S. GRiSWOLD g. co. d

3. GRiSWOI.D a. CO.. tfr.
(sueeessors to Daniei Pratt e. Coy sk-
ESPECTFULLY informs the public tbst
LII they are now manufacturing
COTTON GINS f
at Prattsville, Autauga county, Alabama.
Their arrangements for manufacturing ore exten
sive and complete, which will 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 manuiac-
ture and sale of 10, 900 has acquired for them
throughout the entire cotton growing region.
From 25 years experience, with every facility and
good workmen, they are confident that they will
be able to give satisfaction to all who may patron
ize them.
I5Their Gins warranted to perform we'll
Engagements for Gins can be made with their
travelling agents, who will call on planters gene
rally, or by letter directed to Prastville, Autauga
county, Alabama. es@
They have foundry connected with their
manufactory, at which they are prepared to do
mill work and other casting. Gin gearing con-
s,antIy on hand for 9, 10 and l2 feet wheels A
portion of public patronage 10 solicited. i''a
A supply Of Gins always on hand with Camp
bell f Co Mobile and II. Kendall, f. Carter Co.,
.Ncto Orleans.
CpISWOJ n e. o. =
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VI. TMOMPS SOY.

ATTORNEY .aND COU.hSELLOR .aT Inv.
(fOMMt >SIONER Of deeds ofNorth and South
\ arona Agent for Revolutionary Pens on
Claims, Bounty Lands, and every other descrp
ton OF Clnims against tie various Departments OF
the General Government aud before Congress.
Also, Agent for the British Commercial Life lo-
surunce Company; Capital sJ,O0O,UOO
rs" Office one door Uest Of Jackson Hall, Penn
syIrania .3renue, WASHINGTON, ID. 6.
p. s. Refer, II necessary, to the Heads Of De-
porments and to Members of Congress generally.
MAY 25-9Ntw
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WIZ. HOW l. Nd,
importer and Dealer in Dry Goods, III

CHARLEsToN, 8. c.
VXTOULD call the attention of planters risfina
w 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 iash-
ionnble.
All Goods Of Southern manufacture, he will par
t;cularly keep.
No 324, bend Of King st., Charleston
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DAciEIc MAII. srRAA1sHip CoMpANY.

DACiFlC MAIL ErEAAfSHiP COMPANY.
/ ONLY through line for California aud Ore
goa. )-Ths public are inlormsd that under ,hs
new arrangement of this Company, stssiners IN
speclsd and approved BY the Navy Department,
and carrying the United States mails, will con-
tnue to leave Pausma and San Francisco the lsl
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, now in the
Pacific, one of which will be always in port at
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C. d Il. l.. KERRISON Il co.
Direct Importers
FO REIGN N DR Y-G . o ID S

In Ctaylest0n, South Carolina,
IITOULD respectfully inform their friends, and
w those who purchase Dry-Goods in their
city, that they are prepared, and offering a
very large and well assorted stock Of Foreign and
Doss<sfic, Staple, aad Fancy Dry Goods, selected
for and particularly adapted to the Southern trade.
Importing direct, they feel assured Of being able
to sell goods AZ low in Charleston, they 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
found of best finish, and perfectly free from any
smirftre Q1 cotton. Also TO their stock of Dres
Goods, which will be found second to none in the
market.
Terms Cash, or city acceptances.
C. e. E. l.. KERRISON, T. CO..
No. 209 King, northwest corner King and Marks
Feb. 10. streets.
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u. S. MAIL STEAM SHIP COMPANY FOR
NEW ORLEANS, VIA HAVANA.
Passengers for NEW ORLEANS transferred at
HAVANA to the Steamship FALCON.
The splendid double-engne Steamship
OHIO,
J. FINDLAY SCHENCK, u. s. N. Com
nnnder,
WILL sail on Friday, June ii, at 3 o'clock,
w p. M, from her pier at the foot of Warren
street, North river
Specie only taken on freight to Havana and
New Orleans.
No bills of ading will be signed after the steamer
has sailed.
For freight or passage apply at the Office of the
company, 1T West street, N. Y.
July 8-ts M. 0. ROBERTS.
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TO ADVERTISERS

This publication offers grea' facilities for adver
iising,. circulating II does 'ery extensively in
Virginia North aud South Carolina and Mary
land, aud throughout the Snuih generally. few
Advertisements Of Medical Schools, Books, In
siruments, &c, and Medicines, vii. be inserted on
the following termsi
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- STEELE.-SOuthcrn Halter
23l King 81. Charleston, s. c.
ZAAEA ENTLEMEN wishing to purch-
Il l. .c,l l.. & =

NJ ase beautiful new style Spring
Hat for 1851, made in Southern State, are invited
to call as above.
French Imported Hats
A few cases of fine light French Hats, imported
for my fashionable retail trade.
Strao Department.
This department comprehends all the newest
styles Of Panamas and Leghorns for gentlemen,
youths, and infaats, Of new styles, manufactured
under my own direction.
STEELE'S HAT HALL,
March S-Atsw Charleston. s. G.