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G.. a. f. l.. ERRISON d. co.
Direct importers of
EIGN DRY-G GODS

f . X f. / q N ID X Y g o o ID 5
In Charleston, South Carolina,
NTOULD respectfully inform their friends, and
w those who purchase Dry-Goods in their
city, that they prepared, and offering o
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, they be
bought in any other market in the United Smtes
They would call particular attention to Linen
Goods, Of every descriptions the make will be
found of best finish, and perfectly free from any
smirfuye Of COTTON Also to their stock of Drts
Goods. which will be found second to none in the
market.
Terms Cash, or city acceptsnces.
G. a. T.. l.. KERRISON, & co.
No. 300 King, northwest corner King and Marks
Feb. 10. streets.
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make L the mSans pf their political sslvation.
Hence, the Mutusi Assurance Society attempted
70 bs formed ia Warrington last winter. with
the compromise - its capital; and hence the
incossant aud pnmsaning laudalions Of the
I" peace measures" But alas the truth is too
paIpable Everybody sees the effects Of the
compromise II il manifest to all that the
peace measures have infamed public sentiment,
have fomented dissenson and dissatisfaction,
and have resulted in notification, insurrection,
and bloodshed. So much for the peace measures.
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VIM. HO w land,
Importe and Dealer In Dry Goods, In

cHARLEsT0N, 8. c.
MOULD call the attention of planters pisitin,
w Charleston for their supplies, to his stock
of Dry Goods, which is kept constantly full, and
plantation wear; and, in Dress Goods, from tn,
low-prced, to the richest, latest, and most fash
ionable.
All Goods Of Southern, manufacture, he will
ticularly keep.
No. 224, bend Of King st., Charleston
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NOTICE
APP l0-dt4lhM ayif

NNlIE shareholders Of the Union Company, and
Il also Of the Union Potomac Company, are
notified that an election OF Directors will take
place at the office OF Messrs. Green &. Clark, Gin
Lane and fuckers building,) in Washington
city, on the first Monday in May next
U5- The Richmond Examiner please insert
three times and send bill to this office
April T-3t.
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TIE JENNY LIND LlrT.-A large proportion Of
the ladies Of New York have adopted the nightin-
gales fashion of lifting their hair above the tenn
pies, thereby giving the phrenologists a peep as
'twere behind the curtain of some very interesting
localities.
''To some ladies'" says the N Y. Mirror, "the
style is quite becoming, but to the majority of la
dies it is decidedly otherwise, giving them bold
barefaced look, reminding one Of obstinate Cow
ticks upon the sides OF their foreheads.''
There is another fashion, still more trying to a
lady's beauty II is combining the hair back
ward over the top of the head somehow--we are
not master Of the arfisfical term, if there be one
To make this at all tolerabe, a style Of head diff
ferng widely as possible, from lchabod Cranes
is requisite, and then, it is nothing but negative
style after all, with no particular grace to recon-
mend it.
In nothing is a lady 3 taste, good or bad, more
evident than in the disposition Of her Fair. We
have seen fine heads so tied up like corn in a
husk, and so brushed up and braided up. as to
give one painful impression merely to look at
them. Others again, with beautiful locks rolled
up and slowed away behind their ears, like a
troopers portmanteau on his saddle, and others
still, but no matter-"handsome is, that hand
some does. and it makes not a hairs difference
how wears her hair, if she only wears her
heart in the right place.-Chicngo Jour.
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PROSPECTUS
OF THE
: II II II III q = e. q II Il,
VIRGINIA MEDICAL GAZETTE.

VIRGINIA MEDICAL GAZETTE.
THIS Journal will be issued on the first of each
| month, each number containing GO large &C.
tavo pages, making near 800 pages VI 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 ID
transporting in the Medical world
Expensive arrangements have been made TO
give digest and important extracts from the Eu-
ropean Journals, soon they arrive in this
country Interesting operations, clnques and
occurring in the lnfrmary 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 TT Q
"Medical Society Of Virginia. and such others
as will furnish their proceedings.
TERMs.-Three Dollars per annum, in ndranee,
or -Four Dollars per annum, if paid after the mid
die Of the year.
n5-A liberal discount will be given to agents
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All communications to be addressed to the Edi-
tor and Proprietor post paid, or they will not be
taken from the Office
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A work purporting to be biography of Dan
Marble, is announced for publication in New
York The Courier says, 1--WE are authorized
by Mrs. Marble to state that she has not furn-
shed the material for such u publication and
that it has been undertaken contrary to her de-
sire and expressed wish--Bu6alo Express.
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CHESTER SOUTHERN RreHrs ASSOCIATION
We learn from the Chester Palmetto Stand
ard, that meeting Of the Chester Southern
Rights Association was held in the courthouse
on the 3Ist nit.
The president, Major N. X. caves, having in
earnest and pertinent remarks, stated the object
of the meeting to be the appointment Of suitable
delegates TO represent the association in the con-
vention to be held in Charleston on the first
Monday in May next, the Hon. d. WALLACE
the patriotic and efficient representative for the
first congressional district, having been called
upon, addressed the meeting in an eloquent
manner, commenting the objects Of the pro-
posed convention.
A committee often having been appointed by
the president for the purpose, they presented a
| report, which was unanimously agreed to, nom
mating the following gentlemen rs suitable de-
egates to represent the association in the pro.
posed convention. viz Hon. ID. Wallace, N. X.
Eaves, Samuel McAliley, DR.. r. w. Moore, A.
o. Dunovant, C.. T. Scaite. w. A. Rosborougb
Dr. ]. Mcbley,J. a. Bradley, j. b. McCnly, DR..
J. Douglass, WIN. Heath, c. d. Melton, L. A.
| Beckham, G. &. Robinson, G. Randall, DR.. VIM
Cloud, Elias Earle. Dr. w. II. Stingfellow
John Sanders, and David Wilson.
| john WILLIAMS, esq, Of Lancaster. then il
response TO the request of the meeting, rose
and in q forcible and eloquent address, urged
with considerable argumentative force the mea
sure of separate Stale notion as the only on,
which now afforded any hope of redress Tb'
meeting then adjourned.
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s. GRlSWOLD e. CO.,
(Succesors 10 Daniel Pratt & COD
ID ESPECTFULLY informs the public that
IL they are now manufacturing
COTTON GIN,


at Prattsville, Autauga county, Alabama
Their arrangements for manufacturing are extern
sive and complete, which will enable them to furn-
sh 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
ure and sale Of over 10 900 has acquired for them
throughout the entire cotton growing region.
From Is years experience, with every facility and
good workmeD, they are con6dentthat they will
be able to give satisfaction to all who may patron
ize them. t
I'Their Gins are warranted to perform well.
Engagements for Gins be made with their
travelling agents, who will call on planters gene
rally, or by letter directed to Prattvie, Autauga
county, Alabama
They have foundry connected with their
mandatory, At which they are prepared to do
mill work and other casting. Gin gearing con-
siantly on hand for 3, 10 and IL feet wheels A
portion Of public patronage is solicited
! supply Of Gins always on hand with Camp
beH & Co Mobile, and Fl. Kendall, & Carter Co.,
Nsts Orlss~s. N
s. GRIswoLD & Co,
April ST
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"SuaE ENOUGH" STAGE FsoHr.--A late Eng
lish paper gives the particulars Of Il g sure
enough flight which recently came off on the stage
Of the Chester Theatres regular rough--and--
ready knock down-and drag out set to, and not one
of the common theatrical cut-and flourish affairs.
1t seems that this little epsadical part of the per-
Torrance grew out of an old bitter grudge between
the corps dramatq, and not the bills at all.
The two actors in question commenced making
grimaces and mouths at each other during the bu-
siness OF the stage, until ofhem got so savage
that he squared of and pitched into his antagonist
regular facer. This was returned forth WITH /,
when at 1t they went, rough and tumble, amid the
cheers of the audience which happened not to be
very select. The fight continued until one Of the
bruisers gave his adversary such a blow, that lie
was knocked heels-over-head into the orchestra,
carrying down doube-basses, trombones, haut-
boys and all, and making perfect smash Of a ket-
tie drum or two Amid the frantic cheers of the pit
the discomfttt hero of the sock and buskn picked
himself up and sneaked off, and thus ended com
bat which was really terrific as far as it went.
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PROSPECTUS OF THE CUBAN LIBERIA
/ TOR, neat Book Of 300 octave pages, Illus
trated with engravings. Price 81, payable inva-
riably when subscribing, to enable the author to
have It done in the finest style Of the Arts.
Editors who copy this, and postmssers who
will frank remittances, are authorized to act as
cgents for the work, and retain 25 per cent COM
mission. Confident Of the most liberal support in
this enterprise, shall cndeavor TO merit IT, and
close hasty penned Prospectus upon the noun
tain waves Of the Ocean, as we'll as the draughts
for steel plates representing the author before ths
:" Inquisaiers," and American Ladies' and Gentle
men in Havana, throwing bags Of gold a. an Of
eering for his liberation, upon the desk Of III,
American Consul. EDWARD STIFF,
Author Of "The Texan Emigraat, = and lstS sdi
tor of the Cherokee Sentinel, al Cedar bluff
Alabama, March :.
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TO ADVERTISERS.

This publication offers great facilities for adver-
Using, 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
struments, &C., and Medicines, will be inserted on
the following terms:
For one page, perannum, S50--or one nsetion,
$40; for half page, per annum, $30-or one inser-
ton, IS; for quarter page, S20--or one insertion,
81.
or two will be made.
Advertisements TO be paid for in Advance. No
quack medicine advertisements will be taken.
ns~OGice on Bonk Street, near 9M Richmond
Va March 10
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Lift OF JOHN RANDOLPH.

Have now ready the fourth edition.
lFE OF JOHNRANDOLPH OF ROANOKE
IL BY Hugh A. Garland. Two volumes l2mo
Portraits; 50 SO.
" MIR. Garland has given us a daguerreotype OF
character more eccentric and variable than IRA
nus itself, and wthal, two volumes of exceedingly
choice historical reading ."-[ Republic
The biography of Randolph has greater charms
than the most exciting fiction. "-Chariesfon .Ner-
curry
"A good life of this remarkable man hns 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 hi.
ography, which will at all compare in interest with
tense interest. ~ Ne,cark Daiiy .4dperfiser
" Mr.. Garland has made good use of his mate
rial, and has given striking and accurate por-
raIture OF the erratc and brilliant subject of his
pen. y Ns,o Orleans Delta.
As biography, it is marked by directness
and unity of purpose, and by comprehensiveness
and variety Of manner. - Boston Post.
:" 1t is one Of the most interesting American BIZ
ographies with which we are acquainted ~ Ere
ming Post.
=" The work is written with taste and vigor, and
It's biographical portions is well constructed and
full Of interest. ri Journal Of Commerce.
This book fills blank in the biographical mo-
tees of distinguished Americans. The two vol
umes gives us a faithful account of his whole ca
reer, an analysis Of his celebrated speeches. &c I"
philadelphia Enquirer.
g he work is written in an easy 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
dram thoU II. Il.
ZION to our national history ."-Democrafic Repiep.
March III iut-u
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E's75ss@!x MI III. sss.1 q. F1 -
r. PsG W 91NsA Agency.
|TsHHY - isy Of wssh-
II ipeta~ ~ T. 49, prosecution Of
81 dsscripsioas ~ ls aIs! !ssEs. ih' General
His perfect kno~issre @Nx1ssss Pension Laws,
and the places whsrs Is 3speqjfed ~ evidences 81
service nov sx,Ant, viz .ssSbls him - sssablieh
many claims which have long remalned suspAnA-
ed for want Of proof and proper attentiop.
He, therefore, oifers ~ ths pu4lis ~ tss1b16e
particularly in the following casss, vi1s sfs4af
Suspended and rejected claims under al ~ Fem
sion Laws: i5s
Applications for increase Of pension, under ssyS
Of the Pension Laws, whore the pensioners are
dissatisfied with their present allowance. 4tTf
For all those widows who received, or are epti-
tied TO receive the ten pension due on the 4lh
Of March, lS46; under the acts Of July 7th, 1929
March I'D, lS43, and June 18th, 1874, being thOee
who were married before the LIST Of January, 1T94s
he will undertake to absh, under the act 0f
February I'd, l64S, their claims to pensiorh for
life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1913, when
their pensions under the foregoing acts termi-
uated. faE
For all those widows of revolutionary ohseen
or soldiers, who were married after 1893, but be-
fore January I'd, 1900 he will undertake 10 estah-
lish their claims to pensions for life, commencing
on the 4th Of March, 1913, under the act Of July
90, is49.
To all those widows ofrevolutionary pensioners
whose claims have been rejected suspended for
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 It'll,
1892, he will ensure the same amount per an
mum that their husbands received, from the time
the pension is made to commence by tho law I'M
der which they claimed or have been pensionsd.
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Southern Halter.
23l King ST. Charleston, S. c.
ZaN NENTLEMEN wishing to purch

ZN NENTLEMEN wishing TO purch-
NJ ase a 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
Sfrow Department.
This department comprehends all the newest
styles of Panamas and Leghorns FOR gentlemen
youths, and infants, of new styles, manufactured
under my own direction.
STEELE'S HAT HALL,
March 8--4tsw Charleston. s. c.
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The London Times thus describes what is to
be the result of the Union to the South if it goes
on as it has been doing. Whether true or false we
leave our readers to judge
Slavery is but question oftime 1t is scarce
ly possible to conceive that hundred years hence
there will be slave in the United States, not to
owners see the ramparts rising, the trenches open
ade closing round them, that is one day to reduce
for an instant that our children or our children q
children, will see the chains drop in one hour
from the limbs of three million slaves. The Fugi-
tive Slave bill is only last legislative effort against
that which is more powerful than legislatures
the progress of human affairs. Every acre added
to the territory OF the Union, every freeborn child
added to its population, and every immigrant that
lands on It's shores, is another weight to the scale
of abolition. Then why, except because they are
demenied and doomed, do the slave owners take no
steps chateper to prepare for the great day Of reck
| onlng Why do they assume the perpetual sta
blllty of an institution at variance with the whole
tenor and course of modern civzation' We do
not hesitate to advise them to set their house in
der. If it is harder to do than it scre,i-
years back, instead Of being easier, the great
statesman ofthat day hoped and expected-if time
has hitherto aggravated rather than removed the
ormous difficulties il the question, what will be the
| case thirty years hence, when perhaps there must
| and piH be abolition without either the slave or his
master being prepared for the changer The choice
lies between gradual and sudden abolition, and it is
for the slave States themselves choose which Of
these too they will have--for one they must
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WESTERN GRANDILoQUENCE EXHIBITED ON
THE WITNESS sTAND-We do not believe the fol-
lowing has ever seen the light. 1t is given from
memory.
A case occurred in some Western court, in
which the issue was assault with intent to kill
The judicial record states the names of the parties
as being McFadden u.s. Bailey. brother of the
plaintiff, who seems TO have had a vein Of humor
strangely co-mingling with his king cambyses
jusuar, being qualified, was requested by the
council for the defendant to state what he knew
of the casei whereupon, with ludicro- ma jesticl
air, he began as follows
"Gentlemen Of the grand Jury"
"This is not the grand jury, Mr.. McFadden,
nterposed his honor.
"Quite immaterial, judge-Gentlemen Of the
jury, difficulty eflsued CO between my brother
and this gentleman, some six months ago. ]
tried upon several occasions to see if could
bring about reconciliation; but gentlemen of the
jury, II seems 1t could not be done. And, a few
days since, the two parties met in the road, and q
difficulty e~susd My brother prepared for battle
by dismountng from his horse and picking up
rocklin his hand. The other gentleman drew q
bowie nnife deliberately from his side and came
at my brother in menacng manner and carving
attitude My brother displayed great general
ship, by retreating in good order-that is, (asid.
to his honor.) by running like d-nation."
"What was the renloteness Of your position,
exclaimed the counsel for the defendant, mmick-
ing Mr.. McFaddens high fauten, "from the iu,
parties, when this difficulty ensued 2"
"Ten foot, -four inches and a half'
Chow came you to know tine distance so ex
actlyi" asked the attorney.
because, SIR" McFadden. 81 supposed sait
some id fool, like yourself sir. would ask m.
the question, sir, and took the pains to measur,
ii, sir
And having spoken thur, the dignfed depo
nent left the stand, and strutted out Of court with
an air Of majestic independence, only pausing tt
wave graceful adieu to the court, and to say
"Yours with due respect and high consideration
Gus'avus Adophus McFadden '-EdgSfeid, Is
c. .7drerfser
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GREAT ELECTORAL uESSlAN
STATE LOAN

f6,725,OO0 Dollars ~
FTNHlS Loan is guaranteed by the Government,
/ and contracted by the eminent Banking
House of Messrs. Nj. A. Won RorHscHILp AMI
Sons, in Frankfort-on the Maine. The following
capital Prizes must be gained. Wis
Ia of 10000 Dollars 60 Of 1000 Dollars
% $4,000 I" GO 1000
"a $4,000 !" 100 4" l,5OO
60 " 5000 +" 1870 /" 1000
&C., DC. The smallest Prize is SIS Dollars.
The next drawing takes place irrevocably on the
LIST Of June, 1851.
The price Of The Tickets is as .follolcs:
ticket for 5 Dollars tickesfor IS Dollars
80 g 100 65 200
Remittances 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 Orleans.
Apply, without delay, to MoRrz STIEBEL
Sons, Bankers and Merchants Frankfort-on-the-
Maine, Germany; or those who prefer it can d.
rect their letters to the care Of Messrs S. STIEBEL
d Co., Merchants, 80, Nicholas Lane, Lombard
street, London.
L. >. Remlttances which arrive too late will be
returned to the sender; Or if he prefers it, shares
for the following distribution will be forwarded
March l7--d-t-w-w
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LoTTERIEsrs Observation-Disclosures Helm, Of
Kentucky, has vetoed the bill passed by the le-
gislature, comforting upon the corporate authori-
ties of Bacon College the privilege of raising
fifty thousand dollars by lottery scheme. In
his message, the governor acknowledges that
previously, as member Of the legislature. he had
voted for lottery bill, and as governor had APP
proved one lie is now, however, convinced
that the system is contrary to morality and the
public good, and be is not only in favor Of with
holding such grants for the future, but even Of
repeating those now in existence.
DR. FRi NcIs LrEBER, the learned Professor
of Sonth Carolina College, has been elected .
member Of the National Institute Of France
Prescott IL the only other American who haa
beeH tAas eomplimsutsd.
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BOUNTY LAND,

For the surviving, or the widows, or minor child
rem Of deceased officers and privates, who served
in the war of 1879 with Great Britain, the Mexi-
can war, or in any Of the Indian wars, since 1890
Terms moderate, where the claim is established
otherwise no charge.
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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 Lone
don, New York and Washington city Capital
5000 900.
Communications addressed to the subscriber,
Washington, d. c., will receive prompt attention.
M. THOMPSON,
.9Horney and Counsellor at Lao, and Commits
missioner Of Deeds for North and South Caroline
| p. s. Refer, il necessary, to the heads of de-
partments, and to members Of Congress generally
| March 25--tf $3.50
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Columbus. ga March. 1851.