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fering for his liberation, upon the desk Of the
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Author of The Texan Emigrant," and late edi
tor of the F." Cherokee Sentinel, at Cedar Bluff
Alabama. March 3.
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AMERICAN AND FOREIGN AGENCY,

CITY OF WASHINGTON,
Under the direction OF AARON HAtGHT PAL
| MER of New York, and WORTHiNGTON
GARRETrSON SNETHEN Of New Orleans, At
torneys and Counselors Of the Supreme Court Of the
United States
This establishment Is formed for the following
objects
l. For practicng law the Supreme Court Of tie
United States, and conducting professional business
before Congress.
2. For the prosecution and recovery OF all claims
IN law equity, against the United States before Con
grcss the Executive departments or against for
Gig Governments before Boards Of Commissioners,
S. For the settlement Of accounts with the State
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eign countries.
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The Gold Dust Robbery on the ISthmus, &c.

After all, no gold dust has been lost We
learn from Mr. Terrier, the gentlemanly messen.
ger Of Adams d Co, that the gold dust train
was attacked by about twenty robbers, on the
2lst ult., about seven miles from Panama The
attack made on the edge of the woods
The guard Of the train, headed BY Mr. Pollen,
numbered fifteen. After skirmish, in which
one of the guard was killed and two others
wounded the guard succeeded in capturing three
of the banditti and putting the remainder to
flight.
While the guard and the main body of the
robbers were engaged in the skirmish, portion
of the bandtti succeeded in driving off one
mule, laden with two boxes Of gold dust This
mule was afterwards found in the woods, with
a blue blanket overcoat thrown over him, and q
rifle lying near by, but the boxes were gone
After the guard had become satisfied that no
more gold was missing, they determined to ex,
ecute one of the robbers. and were about hang
saved his life. The robbers were given up to
the governor, and the train proceed to Chagres,
where it arrived in safety
Shortly after its arrival, DR.. Theller. of Pana
ma, who had joined in the pursuit of the villains,
gathered, from conversation with small girl,
several important facts, which led to the discov
cry of TIE two boxes of dust. They had beer
thrown into the river. They were soon found.
taken to Chagres, and placed safely on board the
Ohio, wi b the Others
We also learn from Mr. Ferrer that a man,
who gave his name as Linn. had chartered the
brig Uudine, put her ~ for San Francisco, and
advertised for passengers He obtained about
$4,000 and disappeared, but fortunately was
discovered on board the Ohio taken ashore, and
sent back to Panama.-N Y. Herald
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QIite serious riot occurred on Thursday
morning last, on the 4th section Of the railroad
above this place, among number of Irish la
borers. 1t appears that they had been preparing
for the ARRAY for several days previous, by pur
chasing firearms, &c. Before light on Thurs
day, one of the parties attacked the shar ties OF
the other party, killing one man dead, ball pass
ing through his head, and severely woundinP
several Others. The firing was kept up for sew
eral hours. As soon the news reached town,
the military were Immediately paraded and
marched to the scene Of action, but before
their arrival the fight was over, and most o.
the rioters dispersed They succeeded, However,
in making several arrests, which, together with
those arrested in town by the civil authorities.
numbered some forty persons--all of whom hav
b en- lodged in the Jail of this rlace.
The lawless cor duct Of these Irshmen must
not be taken an index to the general charac.
ter Of the Irish here-abouts, who are, with rare
exceptions, pcaceabe, honest, and worthy class
citizens-LyachJurg Republican.
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pgY GOODS IN CHARLESTON, S. Q.
DIRECT NEGOTIATIONS
G. & T.. l.. KERRISON. q Co.

Z. T., l.. kERRlSON. e. Co,
nlRECT IMPORTER Of European Dry
~ Goods, are harry to inform their friends and
customers, that they are now receiving by every
arrival from Europe, additions to as complete n
Stock of Staple AMI Fancy Dry Goods, as has ever
been offered in their market. Good Goods are
furnished attop prices, and those who purchase in
their city, are invited to examine their Siyies,
which will be found peculiarly adapted to the
Southern Trade.
Ladies Dress Goods and Domestic Fabrics in every
variety Of Negro Cloths Bionkeh and Plantation
Dry Goods, complete assortment. House Keeping
articles In Their line in every variety, together with
a full stock Of CasSimerss, pestings, and Cloths
Also Linens, which will be found free from any
mixture of cotton.
All articles sold, are guaranteed to proye as re
presented Terms Cash, or city acceptance.
G. g. L. L. KERRlSON, & Co,
209 Northwest cor. Of King and Market sta
Charleston. Sent. 9. 1851 Isw6t
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TTesIutht Bnnrd OF TrusteeS,
Fredericksburg, Va. Sep. 29-tawt Is Oct.

MY BROTHER, CONRAD OAHME, who
MI 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 call on the undersigned.
also request my children, Christian and Fred
erick Oahme, who landed in the port of Baltimore
years ago; the latter since then being enlisted in
the u. S. Army, to let me hear from them
My uncle, Goulieb EHhard, who used to live in
Washington few years ago, is also requested to
let me know his whereabouts.
FREDERICK OAHME,
Tlh street between Ii 81,
Washington, d. c.
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Southern Female Institute.

UNHE next session of this Institution will COM
mence on the first Monday in Oct, ard ends
on the last Friday in July.
PAoULEY.
-Prof. Mental and Moral Philosophy
ID. Lee Powell, Prof Mathematics.
Guillaume Richards De Ringie, Prof. Language
Robt. ]. Morrison, Prof. Mat. Phil. and Chem
istry.
TERMS.
Board for ten months, Exclusive OF washing, }
$50.
Professor fees for entire academic course, per
session Of ten months, $40. Payable in advance.
No deduction made except in cases of protracted
illness.
Those who wish further information are re.
quested to address
DIR. BEVERLEY WILLFORD,
President Board OF Trustees.
Fredericksburg, Va. Sep 29-tawt Is Oct
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S. GRlSWOLD e. CO.,
(SyceeSsoTs 10 Daniel Pratt e. Co. y

d ESPECTFULLY informs the public that
III they are now manufacturing
coTroN GINS
at Prattsville, hutauga county, Alabama.
Their arrangements for manufacturing are exten
sve 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 manufac-
ture and sale Of over 10000 has acquired for them
throughout the entire cotton growing region.
From % years experience with every facility and
good workmen, they nre confident that they will
be able to give satisfaction to all who may patron
ize them,
}Is-Their Gins are warranted to perform well.
engagements for Gins he made with their
travelling agents, who will call planters gene
rally, or by letter directed to Prattville Autouga
county, Alabama.
A supply Of Gins always on hand with Camp
bell & Co., Mobile, and n. Kendall, & Carter Co.
.Ntw Orleans
S. GRlSwoLD & Co
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M. THOMPSON.

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR at Law.
COMMISSIONER Of Deeds ofNorlh and south
| Carolina Agent for Revolutionary Pension
Claims, Bounty Lands, and every other descrp-
ton of Claims against tie various Departments OF
the General Government and before Congress.
Also, Agent for the British Commercial Life In
surance Company; Capital 100000
~ 0Gice one door Vest Of Jackson Hal, Penn
yipania .4renue, WAsHINeroN, ID. G.
p. s. Refer, il necessary, to the Heads of De
partments and to Members of Congress generally
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THE NATIONAL MONUMENT JOURNAL.

A LII persons holding subscriptions TO the NJ
Il tional Monument Journal, are requested To
return them without delay, directed to the General
Agent Of the Monument Society, Hon. Elisha
Whiulesey, Washington, 1t being my intention to
resume the publication Of the Journal in all the
month Of September, should the patronage be-
slowed upon 1t justify a resumption.
J. G. PICKETT,
Editor and Publisher.
Aug 81
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c. & E, L, KEBRysoN d co.
Direct Importers Of
Il 0 REL n DRY -G . DIS

FO REIGN DRY-G GODS
In Charleston, South Carolina,
N0ULD respectfully inform their friends, and
w those who purchase Dry45oods in their
e,Y, that they are prepared, and are offering a
very large and well assorted 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
smirtue Of COTTON. Also to their stock Of Dres
Goods, which will be found second to none in the
market,
Terms Cash, or city acceptances.
G. e. L. l.. KERRISON, & co.
No. 2O9 King, northwest corner King and Marks
Feb. 10.
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Pacific Mali Steamship COmpany.-The only
Line for California and Oregon,

TIME public are informed that, under the new
l. arrangements of this company, steamers in
spected and improved by the Navy Department.
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 Aco-
pulco, San Diego, and Monterey The fbljow-
ing steam packets belonging TO The Pacific Mail
Steamship Company, one of whySh will be al.
ways in port al each end Of the roEs, are now in
H. ID
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NV MAcmsE.-Mr. r. s. Stops, Of New
Castle Hundred, (Del.,) has filed easeat in the
Patent Office, at Washington, for machine,
which he calls the ''Clover Harvester" IL is
designed for gathering the clover intended for seed
and it strips the heads off, there is no necessity
for threshing, prior to their being sent to the mill
As great amount OF labor is thus saved, il must
prove valuable acquisition to the implements
invented for the use OF the farmer
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FIRE AT SAvANSAH.-On Saturday the store
suralce $1,000, but not sufficient to cover the
loss. The gas.f fixture store of Mr. Stratton was
also slightly injured. 1t was the work of an
iucendiary. and 800 from Mr. Box's desk WAS
stolen
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100 DOLLARS REWARD /,


d AN away from Che autaeribsr, October 9th
IL 1887, from bis residence en- Willow Swamp,
South Edisto River, orangeburg District, South
Carolina, negro man named HOWARD, about
ak 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 mark ressmb-
ling 1t. He had scar on the inner ankle of, !
presume. the len foot. He speaks with plausi-
oiIlty ana easei IS rather assuming in bis address,
yet mild and humble in his manners. He il a
keen, shrewd fellow, walks fas, and quite erect,
and isapt to bear unoommonly much on his toes
when hurried. He said that he originally be-
longed 70 farmer named Joshua Lee, near Gin
ton, IN Virginia; either there or Norfolk or Rich
mond, IN that State, ] presume he took up quar-
tiers. Any person finding and experimenting 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
4 " NJ
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GRAND MONEY DISTRIBUTION

Loan Of the Gooersnleni Of the Electorate o. HesSe
So, 725 900 10 be reimbursed soifh SIC. 5oo,oiO.
EXTRACT OF THE ELECTORAL EDior.
THIS State Loan, contracted IN the Year lo45,
| by the Government of the ELECTORATE or
HEssE, and with the consent of the Chamber oil
Deputies, through the Banking House of MEssRs
RorHsoHILD AND Sons, consists OF 6725 Series oil
25 Bonds each, to be redeemed by 90 Distribu-
tons in such manner that the received Capital
of So 725, 900 will be repaid with $40, $3.50 ,6lU, IN
the follouno 1852 log Hvtdsnds -
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PAPERS NINLAlO,

DIAPERS in the case of Thomas Crown, govern
ment contractor for brick, &c The finder will
be literally rewarded by restoring them to the
Office of the National Hotel, or to me
BEVERLEY TUCKER
I5eThe Union, Republic, and Telegraph will
insert daily for one month, and ferward bills to
this Office oct. g. lin
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Thomas Jefferson Sutherland the hero of Navy
to found settlement there, and expresses the re-
lief that Nebraska will yet be the eden State" Of
the Union.
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young Spaniard who had conn | ted murder
in Cuba, and had been sent to Cadiz for punish
ment, arrived at New York on Saturday, the YES
sci in which he had been embarked having put in
there in distress, he placed in prison for safe
keeping until the vessel is ready for sea-
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Washington Oct. 3, 1851
NOTICE is hereby given that the Library OF
" Congress will be closed on Thursday the 18th
instant and will not a.. ain be o.ened until Tues
day the 18th, of November
JOHN S. MEEHAN, Librarian.
Oct. 3-eod 2w
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Nav York, Oct. 9.

Nav York Oct g.
The steamer City of Richmond arrived this
morning from Norfolk and Richmond
The new ship lnvincible is now loading for
California She was consigned this morning.
The money market is considered easier.
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The new steamship Columbia viii ply between
San Francisco and ports in Oregon, awaiting at
the former ports the arrival OF me mails and pas
sengers from Panama, and returning without de-
ry c. G. W- ''ls anu passengers 'o' '"e sea'"e'
''o. oan niano'soo. .,
s u'a' ,ne y, p rPl' m.' ue Sep' UP lo'
osrs hs,w con Panama and ssn Erann;soo p"'''"
The well-known steamship sarah sands of
900 TONS burden now undsr cb.r,sr ~ ,hs Cor,
nanv md nsouI;arIv commod;ous in bsr coh;n
nrraneemen,s. will be kent running az an ex,ra
G,,;I, hoa, - "
One Of the above steemers will keen nm the
connexion bstve.n AcsnnIco md ,bs o,bsr Me-
ican ror,s
The connexion in the Atlantic will he main.
,.;ned by ,be Un;,ad States mil s,eor,sh;y,s
Gsora;. q 600 ,n,,
CO: 1900 100 'o''
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The Georgia Elections.

AUGUSTA, Oct 9.
Returns from 65 counties gives Cobb lO,O62
majority which will be increased to $4,000 by
the 80 counties TO hear from The Legislature
is three -fourths Union.
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NORFOLK

The U. s. ship Cyane, Commodore Payne,
for Havana, sailed this morning.
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MARYLAND STATE LOTTERIES,
FOR OCTOBER, 1851.
f. MORRIS * Co, Managers.
GRAND CONSOLIDATED LOTTERY, Glass w
RICH SCHEME

1919 prizes, lowest three numbers, $500
Tickets sl5--Halves 81 50-Quarters 50 IS.
Certificate Of package of 25 whole tickets $500 90
Do do of 25 hall do 100 90
Do do of 25 quarter do SO 90
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GRAND OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Glass 25
To be drawn in Baltimore, October IS, 1851.
M A 4, =, !, L a ~
25 Prizes OF 81, 500

20 Prlzes Of II Duo.
Tickets Sl0-halves S5-qlarters ~ 80.
Certificate Of Package of 25 whole tickets, $40
DO do 25 half do 70
Do do Is quarter do IS
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WIN. no w l. A N ~,
Importer and Dealer in Dry Goods, In

Ah1POfeCf dIIe' Ic"Iof III f|Iy SOOOHI I'D
CHARLESTON, q. O,
WoULD call the attention of planters visiting
w Charleston for their supplies to his stock
of Dry Goods, which is kept constantly full, and
embraces complete assortment for families and
plantation wear; and, in Dress Goods, from the
low-prced, to the richest, latest, and most fash.
ionable
All Goods of Southern manufacture, he will par
ticularly keep.
No 22A. bend of King of Chnrlerinn
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PRINTING TYPES

A now sold at BRUCE'S NETWORK
n TYPE-FOUNDRY, at the following very
low prices, for approved SIX months notes
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PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 8.

The steamer City of Manchester sailed to day
with small amount of freight and specie, and
10 passengers.
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SSO,OOO!!. s4O,0OO!! $4,000!
Lowest three numbers $1,000.
GRAND CONSOLIDATED LOTTERY, Glass X
To be drawn In Baltimore, October rs, 1851.
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o. Orders for tickets, shares, packages in any
of the above magnificent schemes will meet with
prompt att ntion. Address
f. MORRIS s CO, Managers,
Oct. 6. Baltimore Md.
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w. W. ne sIHdIItst FTIlt Is % DOIIars.
The next drawing takes place irrevocably on the
,si 81 lame, 1851.
The price Of the Ticket is as .fbllo;esI
| ticket for Dollars 6 tickets for rs Dollars
~ " 100 65 200
Remittanoes can be made in Bank Notes, Bills
or Drafts on Europe, &c. Each shareholder will
receive, free of expense, the Prospectus with full
particulars; and after the drawing, the list OF the
successful numbers, which will also be published
IN the leading journals. The Prizes will be paid
in cash at Frankfort-on-the- Maine, Paris, Lon
don, New York or New OrIeors
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GREAT ELECTORAL HESSiAN
STATE LOAN

Uf 6,725,000 Dollars.
HNIIlS Loan igguaranteed by the Government,
4 and contracted by the eminent Banking
House of Messrs. M. A. yos RorHscHLp AND
Sous, in Frankfort-on the Maine. The following
capital Prizes must be gained, viz:
Ia of 10000 Dollars GO Of 1000 Dollars
- " $4,000 90 GO 1000
"a $4,000 100 {" 500
60 5000 " 1870 4" 900
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SPLENDID SCHEME.

Tickets S30-haves Sl0-quarters S.
Certificate OF Package OF 26 wholes $500 90
DO do 26 halves $50 90
Do do 26 quarters IS 90
Do do 26 eghths 81
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2O9 Northwest cor. of King and Market sta.
thHriestnn. sent. y. 1881. 1aw6t
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ECLECTIC MEDICAL INSTITUTE OF CINCINNATI,

Columbus. GA March. 1851.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-08-09
Communications.
Fnr INC NIIltTICuN'
our NEXT MEMBER.

II. B. MAssER, EsQ.-lt is conceded that
the candidate for Assembly, at the coming
election, is 10 be taken from the Forks. A
number of persons have been spoken of as
candidates. Among them is COL. WILL
LIAM FOLLMER, of Lewis township, who
is known 10 many as one Of the late County
Commissioners. Col. Follmer is a practical
farmer, of good sound sense and unassuming
manners, and would, we think, make an eX-
cellen, member. II has been asserted that
Col Folmer would favor division Of the
County, because he is Il resident of the up
per end Col Folmer is in favor of letting
The County remain as it is, and is opposed 10
nuy division. POINT.