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NOR BOSTON, via NEWPORT and

NOR BOSTON, via NEWPORT and
Il FALL RIyER-By the splendid and superior steam
en- EMPIRE STATE and BAY STATE Of great strength
aud speed particularly adapted - the navigation N Long
Island Sound connection WITH the Fall Riser
and Old Colony Railroad distance OF % miles, - Boston
only. Leave pier y X near the Battery.
The steamer EMPIRE STATE, Capt Brayton. on TUES
DAYS, THU RSDAYS and SATURDAY :. Al I. VI.
The steamer BAY STATE, Capt VIM. Brown. on MON
DAYS. WEDNESDAYS and FRIDAYS az p VI.
leS line the only that direct for Nc~or,
These ftied With cOmmodOuS state rooms
and foT the security and comfort oi PAS
sengers who afforded hy tins route nights rest On
board and ARRIVAL n Fall River proceed per Railroad,
reaching Boston early the following morning or can remain
sn board getting their breakfast. # wished for, until me
81 The accommodation tram al qiarier-past
O'Clock which aches Boston a. quarter before
o'clock A NJ
A baggage master attached % each steamer who re-
and tickets tie baggage and accompanies the same
~ lis destination.
The passage and the pnce Of saierooms the
a by othtr lines.
A steamer runs IN connection With this Inc and from
Providence. daily. except sundays
Fare from New-N0rS through % Providence Fall hyer
OF Newport. 50 - New Bedford. fare - D..
Freight o. Boston taken Il the rates as ~ the
her regular lines and forwarded WITH great expedition BY
Express Freight Tram which leaves Fail River every
o urulng Slndays eNceuted) AZ O'Clock Boston and
Bedford. arriving ts destination At OF about II
NJ
For freight apply board al the Office on Pier r.
toT stale berths apply board OF 4 u desired
A. secure them ahe al. application be made 10
elO TISDALE BORDEN. Agents 10 and Il Vests.
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NOTICE HEREBY GIVEN. accord

ing 10 law a. all persons having claims AGAINST JOHN
ROMA late Of the CITY Of Brooklyn, Kings County de-
ceased that they required 70 exhibit the same ";h the
vouchers thereof L. the subscriber at No 29 Fulton street,
IN the CITY of BooAyn aforesaid, before the fifteenth
lav Of July ncNt-Dated January J 1901 .
nos Ia,emE. JANE ROMAN. Admlnistratnr
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AQUEDUCT DEPART

MFNT To Contractors Sealed fr'iNsal-, '', ,Nfh
proposal fnr hmdlmg SEW fR 10 Ntnck u ~ al 10
r.cee the Office of the Croton Aqueduc. Depaftnent
tIotuuda PAL until MONDAY the 9th day u Ag-
gust 1851 a. ocotA NJ. % Ouid SEW Ek Win ths
ntces,ar, Receiving Basins and Caly'rts. ia 'ancs-
= from Canal-st ~ LaigAt 81, beng ~ lthsih
about an feet The plan Il the Sewer and sps lhca"hs
tor the building IT the and all other inforna'n re-
iang thereto can be obtained Application ~ me Con
tract CLERK al this Onice-NeU York. August ~, Ib>i
NICHOLAS DEAN,
aulj 100 President II the CrOton Aqueduct apartment
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M Y I 7 Y 7
roca.c II the County oi \ewNork notice hereby styen
10 a persons hayug CLAIMS AGAINST JONATHAN LAW
RF\(F Int of the CIV IT New YORK. deceased ~ pre-
sent the same with vouchers thereof ~ the subscribers AZ
the on c. II chard Lawrence w o. Beaver street m the
y of NswNork ON or before the ith dty Of September
nsN DATED New orS the nth lay " February. 1911
HENRY LAwkINCE,. lr,ecutor,
)Sf iavfmEs RICHARD LAWRENCE r'''"'
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m PTRSTANCE of an order of the Sur-

\ ro-a,e Of the County OF NeWNcrk. notice hereby
x,en 10 all PERSONS having clmS AGAINST lkNl THOMAS,
ate 81 the CITY III \ewNor merchant deceased ~ pre-
.he With vouchers thereof e. the subscribers Al
the oAce N Robert Cod \o RruadStreei IN the city
nj Nv, YoN On or before the thirteenth day of January
uest - Dated New Nor>. the ninth DAY OF July. 1851
ROBERT II GOrF. Administrator
i,ti iav6mFs plIZABErH THOMAS. Amlnlstratpr
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ACKAWANNA COAL at RETAIL.

I oAi-Si - PER TUN for the best
AsA AiY Ned Ash, BrokeE. Egg ald Stove sizes; WhRe
sei tn, Vii prepared and delivered in the hes. oi
sS pari Of the c,ty .Ta yard SO Ds.ancys; cor.
- Uyle xn'l JAMES MOORE.
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y III kSl \ NJ T. ~ an Order ot the SUR
rogate fthe Count, IF New York. notice : hereby even
to an persons having CLAIMS against SARAH HUNT
lNGrON late 81 the CITY OF New NorS. widow Decreased.
present The with Vou,hcr thereof Ia the suh>rief.
hs Office. No al MAIDEN lane. the CITY " NewNots.
ON or before the seventh dy II Ocoeer neNtDa"d New
York. the third day OF April 1871
"A iawsmF. OLIVER II WARD. Executor.
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NOTICE. is HEREBY GIVEN. ac

cording law. 70 al pcrSons HAVING CLAIMS asainsf
ENOCH VI MEAD late ~ the cfy II BrS'syn deceased.
that fhsv are required exhht the with the Vuuch-
thereof a. the subscriber Robert Hoe A. Nc 81 Told.
street m the New No> before the nrsi day II
December newt Dated Nav 2ld, 1851
ROBERT HOE, A,mrS.
usg7e lawsmF. HARVEY MEAD. N
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IuuDSON RIVER FIRE INSBR-
III .NcE COMPANY Waterford. \. Y

once No ~ wal-s,., Manhattan Bank Balldns
~. Compsny continues 70 insure FIRE RISKS on me
~, vorabe terms and the public say rest assured that
" 80. AIMED by tins Company Will be literally ana
...r,lv adjusted and paid at Their New-icrs once In
s'~' ISAIAH BLOOD. President.
. lvIRY Secretary
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IN PURSUANCE Of an order OF the
Surrogate ofihe County -i'rN. notcr = sreey
ANDERSON late "a the Ciiy & New torN, faset, DE-
ceased present the I'm vouchers thereot :" hs
Sub Sclter 10 hS store W tlo anal street. IN tf tiy
of New before the twenty ci-hh daN ~ JaRa-
afy nsvt-pafel New NorS. the 81 lav IT July toi
igso lawtlnY. NATHAN RAN\OR Administrator
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0xssaAL LASH Osp:cs. April Y. 1881.
GsHTLEMxs: ORths 7th uilimo, Major @. TOch'
man addressed letter 70 the Secretary Of ths Ia.
terror, requesting that tn lands oeospisd BY Gov
ernos Ujkaxy and HE cpmpa MONS, in townships
O., g.. and ~, range IS, and in townships 81,
range IS. ia Decatur county, Iowa, might be with
drawn from GaIe until the end Of the 6rst session
Of the thirfy-second Congress. 70 enable him TO
make application to that body for grant OF those
landa 10 those ex,les.
Under these circumstances, the President. on
the 24th ultimo, directed that the tracts Of land
occupied by Governor Ujhazy and his compan-
ions, be withheld from sale or entry Of any kind,
until the end Of the next session OF Congress; pro-
vided that each shai designate the particular tract
he wishes thus reserved; and, further, that these
reservations shall not interfere with any vested
rights. or include the improvements ofa any other
actual settler.
You will, therefore. call upon Governor Ujhszy
aud his companions. TO designate the lands they
wished reserved, and make the necessary annota-
designated may be withheld nom sale, as directed
by the President.
ifany interference or conflicts arise, you will
notify the parties, and, after-a full hearing, With
notice, will refer the case with your opinion, for
the decision of this office.
" hen all the lands have been designated, " e
reservation Of which is desired by Governor Vi
hazy and his companions. you will report list
of them n this Office.
You will understand that "the companions" of
Governor Ujhazy, thus referred to, are those who
with him were driven into exile from Hungary.
Very respectfully. &C.,
J. BUTTERFlELD, Commissioner.
REGlsrER AND REckivER, Fairfield, Iowa.
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PROSPECTUS
PROSPECTUS "a
THE SOIL OF THE SOUTH.

We undersigned. committee Of publication, on
me part or the Muscogee and Russell Agricul-
tural Society, respectfully invite public attention
to me following prospectus of MONTHLY
JOURNAL, to be published in this city under the
auspices or the above named association.
The work will be devoted to the interests Of mr.
ricuHurs and Horticulture, Domestic and Rural
Economy. Under these several heads will be in
cluded all that concerns the culture of crops. the
Improvement of the soil, the management Of the
farm, the garden, the orchard, the flower ward,
and the house keepers department. Ia their con-
nexon with the interests Of the soil, the other in
dustra pursuits of the land, will receive their ap-
propIiate attention.
The "SOIL OF THE SOUTH" will be under
the editorial supervision Of CHARLES A. PEApopy.
esq. and Col. JAMES M CHAMBERS. Mr. Peabody
mas been Tor two years past connected with the
Agricultural Press, and is equally distne uished az
a practical and scientific farmer and gardener
Col. Chambers ID 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
rate Of
ONE DOLLAR PER .aN.vUyN,
which must be paid in advance
E5-Postmssters are authorized TO act as agents
and they may retain in their hands twenty-five
per cent ofall subscriptions collected by them, or,
1t they perfer 1t, copy the work will be sert
to any one twelve months gratuitously, who Will
remit four names NTH four dollars
All communications must be addressed, post
paid, to Wm. Fl. CnAmnKRs, publisher of cine
Soil of the South" Columbus, Ga.
Van y LEONARD, COMMITTEES
J.E. HURT, Publication.
Columbus. (Ga.) March, 1851.
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PROSPECTUS
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
, Il Il Il III o s COP e,
VIRGINIA MEDICAL GAZETTE

VIRGINIA MEDICAL GAZETTE.
'I'HlS Journal will be issued on the first of each
l. month, each number containing SO. large oc-
tavo pages, making near 800 pages Of reading mat
ter annually. 1t will be devoted TO Medical
Science generally, Original Articles and Contribu-
tons from the profession throughout the country,
reviews OF the important publications in this
country and abroad. and full record Of what 10
transpring in the Medical world
Expensive arrangements have been made to
give digest and important extracts from the Eu-
ropean Journals, as soon they arrive in this
country Interesting operations, cliniques and
cases occurring in the ln6rmary of the Richmond
Medical College and other public institutions in
Virginia, as well as in private practice, will be
regularly reported. Also, the transactions of II
Medical Society Of Virginia." and such others
swi furnish their proceedings
TtRas.-Three Dollars per annum, in adranee,
or -Four Dollars per annum, it paid after the mid
die of the year.
I5-A liberal discount will be given to agents
and canvossers.
All communications to be addressed TO the Ed
tor and Proprietor, post paid, they will not be
taken from the Office.
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The LATE PARKER II. FREScn. The Louis
vile Courier gives the following sketch Of Capt
Parker H. French whose criminal has
been lately cut short at the hands Of lyDchers in
Mexico
But few short years since, we knew French
as lad, whose reputation was without bIemish
or reproach, and whose daily walk was such, as
not only 10 win the confidence and esteem Of his
employer, but oftbe entire community in which
he then resided. OF mild and amnble dispoei-
ton: with business habits rarely met with in one
Of his tender age; enjoying the confidence ofthose
able and willing to assist him in mercantile pur-
suits, which but few with limited means could
command. he commenced his commercial career
in St. Louis some three years ago, under pros
poets regarded the most Aattering end promising
For season he apparently WAS toskng in the
sunshine Of prosperity, during which period he
woed and won the accomplished daughter Of one
of our most ominblc and distinguished citizens of
a neghboring State.
A revulsion in his affairs, however, speedily
following his marriage, next hear of him in
New York, where he sought to regain his shat
tered fortunes, az the originator OF an expedition
across the country for the transportation OF emf
grants to California. lie lief, with upwards OF
two hundred passengers, aud IN Texas COM
menced those depredalious upon society, which
has resulted in his paving the penalty of The vio-
lated laws, by death. IS synonymous ms II was
tragical He seems from the beginning TO have
thrown or oil moral restraint, and TO have given
up to desperation that is seldom met with in the
most hardened criminal, much less in one who
may be said to have been but novice in crime.
To the crime OF forgery he soon added TINT Of
robbery, and finally ended the catalogue Of his
transgressons by becoming murderer. There
survives him a wife, whose hopes on earth are
crushed forever, and lovely infant daughter.
upon whom, should she live, cold and heartless
world will cast its frowns, on account Of the sins
of the father
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ticiss Al the lowest price. quality considered, shal
receive contract for the same, on executing q
bond, with two or more surslies, satisfactory to
the clerk. for the performance Of the same, under
forfeiture of twice the contract price IN case of
failure; which bond must be filed in the Office of
said clerk within ten days after the proposals have
been opened and the result declared.
The right Is reserved, in case 1t should be me-
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 10
the samples furnished or not, and may. in his dis
cretloa, refuse 10 receive them, If ia his opinion
they do not answer the purpose for which they
are intended.
X. M. YOUNG,
Clerk House of Representatives u. 5.
April l5-lawUulyl
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TO ADVERTISERS.

This publication offers great facilities for adver-
tisIng, circulating it does very extensively in
Virginia. North and South Carolina and Mary
land, and throughout the South generally A few
Advertisements OF Medical Schools, Books, In
strumen's, &c, and Medicines, will be inserted on
the following terms.
For one psge, ernnnum, S50--or one insetion,
Sio; Tor ha'f page, per anoom. S30-or one inser-
'lon, So for quarter page, S20--or one insertion,
a.
Special arrangements for CARDS, &C., Of line
or two will be made.
Advertisements TO be paid for in adrance No
quock medicine advertisements will be taken
1T Office on Bank Street, near oh, Richmond
va March 10
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From he LaurensriiIe Herald, April II.

PsocErp,Ncs ov THE SorrurRN RJc1rs Aso-
crAr,ov or LAuREss DIsrR'cr Pursuant to a
call made by the president Of this association, a
number Of the members met in the
Court-house, on Monday, the 7th April.
The meeting was called to order by the pres'-
dent, who made few appropriate remarks, ex-
planning the object Of the meeting, after which the
proceedings Of the last meeting were read.
Col. ]. d. Williams then offered the following
resolution:
ResoIred, That a committee Of seven he appoint
Cd By the president, who shall nominate ten suit
abas persons to represent this association in the
ouvSpsion 70 b. hsld In Charleston in May next,
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The FLOODS IN THE SOUTHERN RIVERS
The Baton Rouge Gazette presents this gloomy,
yet deeply interesting picture of the Louisiana
lowlands, in time of high water pressure:
1.-THE whole Goa at this time presents scene
Of painful interest The fairest and wcalthiest
portion of the State seems to be trembling un-
der the threatening wave Of the "father of wa
terra" The planter uneasily looks out upon his
fair domain, not knowing what moment all may
be disaster and ruin. From too many points we
hear that the worst fears are realized. A cre
casse occurs, and in spite of all precaution, the
food swallows up the accumulation Of years
A person unfamiliar with "scenes in Louisiana"
suddenly in the night time landed upon our
coast, would suppose that we were in the midst
of an active siege The watch-fre burns stead
ily upon the embankment the facine stretches
out toward some enemy, the sentinel walks his
quiet round, and listens with attentive ears to
every rustng wind or wave 1t is the waters,
and not the Mexicans that are upon US il is the
angry deep that threatens; and the dark cloud,
and the rolling thunder, strike more terror than
would the waving flag or heavy 10 llery of lees
to be dreaded enemy"
The Augusta Republic Of thh 10th inst saws
The recent rains have caused rise Of 30 or 30
feet in the Savannah river, above low water mark
tho highest river VIC have had for con, iders-
bic period. 1t is thought that rise of five moro
feet would bring the water into the streets. AT
sun down yesterday evening, however, II was at
stand, or falling. Yesterday morning the gatcs
II one Of the scqueducts Of the canal, near the
factory, gave way, and caused an overflow Of the
greater portion Of the commons. Efforts we're
making yesterday to close the breach
The Montgomery, Alnbsms Journal Of the
same date has the following intelligence:
We hare accounts from all directions Of the
disastrous effects Of the heavy rain and storm OF
Monday night-its damage to crops and fences,
and destruction to stock. Some thirty miles east
Of this place the rain was accompanied by heavy
wind, which effected serious havoc. The stage
connection, in some directions, is suspended
creeks swimming. and extensive portions Of the
lower country flooded
Mr.. Allen. the contractor on the Mobile mail
route, we learn, lost six horses on Tuesday in
attempting to cross a creek few miles below
this place. The passengers and driver escaped
the malls have since been recovered. passeD-
ger informs us that the Chattahoochee had risen
Yesterday at Columbus forty feet ard that nj
West Point it had reached the bridge. The
rise in the river here has been unprecedented in
rapidltv and extent, considering II the effect OF
four hours storm. The volume of rain mus,
have been immeHse.
Extract of letter dated Griffin, April 10
1851:
ave have just Ind the most washing rains
ever saw; every mill dam IN the country y
washed away, and every bridge on Flint rivel
that know Of, except the one at Fiat Shoals.'
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LIFL OF JOHN RANDOI.

T. Vi VOElN
ID. Appleton d. Co., 200 Broadlroy Nep York
Have now ready the fourth edition.
I FEOFJOHN RANDOLPH OF ROANOKE
IL By Hugh A. Garland. Two volumes l2mo
Portraits; 50 80.
" Mr.. Garland has given us daguerrcc' ype of
character more eccentric and variable than IRA
nus itself, and wtha, two volumes Of exceedingly
choice historical reading ~ Republic.
The biography of Randolph has greater charms
than the most exciting fiction. "-Chori,ston der
curry
"a good life Of this remarkable man has long
been desired. Mr.. 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 Kennedy's life Of William Writ. we
have had no biography, certainly no American BIZ
ography, which will mt al compare in interest with
this work. il must be read by multitudes with in
tense interest. Fl -Newark Daily .adreriier.
" MIR. Garland has made good of his mate
ral and has given a striking and accurate por-
taure Of the cratic and brilliant subject Of his
pen. ~ .Ntw Orleans Delta.
"As a biography, it is marked by directness
and unity Of purpose, and by compreh ensveness
and variety of manner ~ Boston Post.
:" 1t is one Of the most interesting American BIZ
ographies with which we are aequa y Enc
ming Post.
"The work is written with taste and vgor, and
it's biographical portions is well constructed and
full Of interest. - Journal Of Commerce.
" This book fills blank in the biographical no.
tees of distinguished Americans. The two vol
umes gives a faithful account Of his whole
reer, nm analysis of his celebrated speeches, &C."
philadelphia Enquirer.
"lhe work is written in an ensy and beautiful
style, and is replete with striking passages. The
author is intimately acquainted with American
literature, and the great men who, at different
times, have played distinguished part in the
drama of the Republic. II forms n valuable nddi-
ion to our national history. "-Democrahc Rspiem.
March 17-d.tw-w.
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" Inquisaters," and American Indies and Gentle
men in Hnyana, throwing bags Of gold M an Of
fering for his liberation, uron The desk 81 the
American Consul, EDWARD STIFF,
Author Of 1.-THE Texan Emigrant," and late edi-
tor Of the " Cherokee Sentinel,"a Cedar Bluff,
Alabama. March 8.
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Since The entrance Of Gen. Kearney in the ter
ritory Of New Mexico, some twenty manufactur-
ing establishments Of various descriptions have
been started, and are now in successful operation.
In the course of his inquiries. Marshal Merritt
certained that the principal and most fatal diseases
OF the country are fever and eryslpelas.
Another item of less importance-though of
some interest to the curious-is mentioned in the
returns In Rio Ariba county the census taken
registered the names of father and mother with
family Of twenty -four children, all Of whom
were living in the same house, and all of whom
apparently were in the enjoyment of hale health.
The father and mother promised to live yet many
years. st. Louis Republican,