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PROSPECTUS
THE SOIL OF THE SOUTH.
PROSPECTUS

rI'HE undersigned, committee OF publication, on
the part Of the Muscogee and Russell Agricul-
turaI 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 fig
rieutfure and 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 house-keeper's department.. In their con-
nexon with the interests Of the soi, the other in
dustria pursuits Of the land, will receive their APP
propfdte attention.
The "SOIL OF THE SOUTH" viii be under
the editorial supervision Of CHARLES A. PEABODY
esq. and Col JAMES M CHAMBERS. 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 plantersof the land.
Each number will contain sixteen pages Of
quarto size, printed with type on superior
white paper, and furnished to subscribers a, the
rate OF
ONE DOLLAR PER -q.N-NU.M,
which must be paid in advance.
n5Postmasters are authorized to act an agents,
and they may retain in their hands twenty five
per cent ofall subscriptions collected by them.
II they perfer il, a copy ofthe work will be sent
to any one twelve months gratuitousy, Who viii
remit )o,sr ~1mes Nth four dollars.
All communications must be addressed, post
paid, IN WV. H. CnAnBERs, publisher Of "Ths
Boil Of the South /" Columbus, Ga.
VAN LEONARD, COMMITTEES
TX. HURT. Publication.
Colambus, (Gs) March, 1851.
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100 DOLLARS REWARD I

ID AN away from the subscriber, October 9th,
n 1897, from his residence en- Willow Swamp,
South Edisto River, Orangeburg District, South
Carolina, a negro man named HOWARD, about
six feet high, and otherwise well proportioned,
and of black complexion, full faced, high fore
head, a prominent nose, and no whiskers; having
on one of his arms the letter s, or mark resemb-
ling it, He had scar on the inner ankle Of,
presume, the left foot He speaks with plousi-
bility and ease; is rather assuming in his address,
vet mild and humble in his manners. He is
keen, shrewd fellow, walks fast and quite erect,
and is apt to bear uncommonly much on his toes
when hurried. He said that he originally be-
Ionged to a farmer named Joshua Lee, near Gin
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.
Nav 10-6tpw
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G. e. f. l.. KERRIsON a. co.
Direct Importers Of
o REG DRY-G FOOD S

In Charleston, South Carolina,
VXTOULD 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 assorted stock Of FOREIGN and
Domestic, Staple, and Farey Dry Goods, selected
for and particularly adapted to the Southern trade
Importing direct, they feel assured Of being able
to sell goods low in Chnvissfon, as they can 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
fuind Of best finish, and perfectly free from any
s,nirtw-s Of cotton. Also to their stock Of Dres
Goods, which will be found second To none in the
market.
Terms Cash, or city accsptances.
C. 4 e. l.. KERRI6ON. h co.
No. 900 King, northwest corner King and Msrk'
Feb, 10. 49,. streets
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TEL EGRAPHIC.
New York. MAY {

The Baltic arrived here at 5 o'clock At Liver
pool on the l4th cotton declined tbree-eighihs to
half--saes of the last four days were fifteen
thousand bales. Sugar active. Coffee steady
Bacon firm at previous rates. Hams dull. Lard
firm. Manchester market dull Consols, 9th
to 97t. Bullion in bank decreasing American
securities unchanged Large sales of -four at
small advance-Batimore, twenty shllings six
pence to twenty-one shillings. Corn active at
six pence to one shilling advance per quarter
Wheat firm.
Parliamentary proceedings unimportant. The
Worlds Fair progressing satisfactorily
FRANcE.-Dupin reelected President of the
Assembly; Gen. Badoc Vice President.
Portugal quiet.
Australia letters state that Smith O'Brien was
complaining of petty tyranny.
K4ffir war continues
The King of Naples is dead.
The additional Baltic income tax bill passed
third reading in the House of commons.
The receipts from the exhibition per-day are
eight hundred pounds.
The French government appointed General
Pellisier governor Of A gcria.
England has declared that she will not inter-
fere in the German confederation question.
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a contract for the same On ~ scutinS bond, With
two or more surstiss satisactory TO the Secretary
Of the Senate, for the performances thereof, under
a forfeiture OF twice the contract price in case o
failure, which bond 10 10 b. filed ia the Office of the
said Secretary within ton days after the propossIc
have been accepted.
ir any article contracted for should not be de-
livered within the time stipulated, or should be
inferior In any respect to the sample, the bond
Of the contractor will be put IN suit.
Proposals should be endorsed 90 Proposals for
Stationery for the Senate, and be directed To the
Secretary Of the Senate at Washington.
Proposals and specimens must be delivered at
the office free Of charge.
ASBURY DICKENS,
APP 24--td Secretary OF the Senate.
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DAC!FIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

TACTIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
ONLY through line for California and Ore
gon 1.-The public 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 a Acapulco,
San Diego, and NJ nterey.
The following steam packets belonging to the
Pacific Mail Steamship Company, are now in the
Pacific, one of which will We always in port at
each end of the route
OaEcos ,099 tons. REPUBLIC !. 200 tons.
PANAMA ], O87 tons. CAROLINA 6U0 TONS
CALIFORNIA l,050 tons. COLUMBUS 600 tons
TENNESSEE 800 tons. lsrHMUs tons.
NoRTHERNER 200 tons. UNICORN. :. 600 tons.
CoLUMBII $40 tons. FREMONT. 600 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
err from San Francisco.
A regular line of propeers will be kept up for
the transportation OF freight and transient passen-
gers between Panama and San Francisco.
Il he we'll known steamship SARAH SANDS,
Of l.5O0 tons burthen, now under charter to the
company, and peculiarly commodious in her cabin
arrangements, will be kept running as an extra
family boat.
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
tanned by the United States mail steamships
GEORGIA 5000 tons. CRESCENT CRY 500 TONS
ONO 1900 tons. CHEROKEE 1900 tons.
EMPiREC IrY2, 900 tons. PHILADELPHIA LOO tons.
Leaving New York for Chagres on the llth
and Goth 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 will
insure as little detention as possible on the 18TH
mus, and forming with the Pacific steamships
through line to and from New Orleans, and ports
in Mexico, California and Oregon. Passages from
New Orleans be secured from Armstrong
Lawrnson e. Co., agents, at that place.
The fare for through tickets from New York to
San Francisco has been reduced from
S400, in state rooms, to $500.
$3.50, in lower cabin to $3.50.
$500, in Storage, to Sl65.
The rates from New York to Chagres will be
at the lowest adopted by any safe 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.
4 pr,t Off
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offering to furniah any eiass Of description Of ar
uciss At the lowest price. quality considered sha
receive u contract for tins name, on executing q
bond, with two or more nuresiAs, satisfactory To
the clerk. for The performances Of The same. under
forfeiture Of twice tbs contract price in Of
failure; which bond aust b. 6lsd in the Office of
said clerk within ten days aAsr the proposals have
been opened and the result declared.
The right il reserved. in case il should be me-
cessary. 70 order further supply Of all or any of
the arisciss contained in the ABOVE list
The clerk also reserves the right to judge and
determine whether the articles offered conform TO
the samples furnished not, and may, in his dis
erection, refuse 10 receive them. If in his opinion
they do not answer the purpose for which they
intended.
r. Nj. YOUNG,
Clerk House of Representatives U. S.
Aoril Ih--lawtJulvl
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A MONUMENT to Hahneman, the father Of no.
meopathy, has been willed by subscription
sollscted in the whole of Germany. II consists
Of statue somewhat above life size. II has
bean modelled at Rome, by SteinhauseF, and
|4hsh sxecuted in bronze by ga'vanoplastic pro-
Eesea. The committee have collected LeipsicA u
haioeAliiy where the monument 10 to b erected.
- ths td,h Of August the Inauguration will
As place.
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VIM. HOW LAND,
Importe and Dealer in Dry Goods, in
CHARLESTON, 8. [

CHARLEsToN, s. c.
"OULD call the attention Of planters visiting
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 fash
ionabe.
All Goods Of Southern manufacture, he will par
ticularly keep.
No 224. bend Of King st.. Charleston
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TO ADVERTISERS.

This publication offers great facilities for adver-
Using, circulating as it does very extensively in
Virginia; North and South Carolina and Mary
land, and throughout the South generally. few
Advertisements Of Medical Schools, Books, In
s,rumenrs, &C., and Medicines, will. be inserted on
the following terms:
For one page, per annum, $5O-or one insetion,
$40; for half psgs, per annum, $30--or one inser-
ton, SC; for quarter page, S20-or one insertion,
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s. GRiSWOLD a. CO.,

s. GRlSWOLD e. CO.,
Successors TO Daniel Pratt &, Co..
d ESPECTFULLY informs the public thai
LII they are now manufacturing
COTTON GINS
at Prattsvile, Autauga county,, Alabama.
Their arrangements for manufacturing are extern
sve and complete, which will enable them to furn-
lsh 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 25 years experience, with every facility and
good workmen, they confident that they will
be able to give satisfaction to all who may patron
ize them
U5Tber Gins are warranted to perform well
Engagements for Gins can be made with their
travelling agents, who will call on planters gene.
rally, by letter directed to PrattvIlle, Autauge
county, Alabama.
They have a foundry connected with their
mandatory, at which they are prepared to dc
mill work and other casting Gin gearing con-
stantIy on hand for 9, 10 and ~ feet wheels. A
portion Of public patronage is solicited.
A supply OF Gins always on hand with Camp
bell & Co Mobile, and II. Kendall, & Carter Co.,
s. GRISWOLD e. Co.
PROSPECTUS OF THE CUBAN LIBERIA
TOR, neat Book Of 300 octave pages, Illus
trated with engravings. Price 81, payable inva-
rably when subscribing, to enable the author TO
have 1t done in the finest style of the Arts.
Editors who copy this, and postmosters wht
will frank remittances, are authorized to act Al,
agents for the work, and retain % per cent com.
mission. Confident Of the most liberal support in
this enterprise, shall epdeavor to merit it, and
close hasty penned Prospectus upon the noun.
tain waves Of the Ocean, ms 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 ms an Of
fering for his liberation, upon the desk Of the
American Consul. EDWARD STIFF,
Author of I" The Texan Emigrnnt," and late edi-
tor of the " Cherokee Sentinel" at Cedar Bluff,
Alabama March 3.
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The MATLs.-FrOm every quarter. and from
the press and people of all parties, the complaint
OF the Encouragement of the mails is repeated
again and again, but in vain. There is no
remedy to the evils complained Of, or even at
tempt at remedy Columbus (Ohio) Statesman.
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la6, 1875; 70 chow that the discipline Of the
hethodiss Episcopal church was not changed.
This closed the evidence on part of the plain
tihs
The court asked il there was any testimony
to be offered by the defendants.
Dir. Ewing replied in the affirmative, and that
It would occupy about an hour in reading
Adjourned to Wednesday morning, at 10
o'clock.
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u. THOMPSON,

NOMMISSIONER Of Deeds of North and South
" Carolina Agent for Revolutionary Pension
Claims, Bounty Lands, and every other descr p
ton OF Claims against the various Departments of
the General Government and before Congres SO.
Also, Agent for the British Commercial Life In.
surance Company; Capital 50 900 900.
~ Office one door West Of Jackson Hall, Penn
sylvania .auenu<, WAsHiNcroN, d. C.
P. 8. Refer, If necessary, to the Heads of De-
partments and TO Members OF Congress generally.
May 25-2wtw.
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- sTEELE.-3Southern Halter.
23l King 81. Charleston, s. C.
- GENTLEMEN wishing to purch

" ase beautiful new style Spring
Hat for 1851, made in Southern State, invited
to call as above.
French Imported Hats.
A few cases Of fine light French Hats, imported
for my fashionable retail trade.
Strow Department.
This departm mt comprehends all the newest
styles of Panamas and Leghorns for gentlemen,
under my own direction.
STEELES HAT HALL,
March Stew ChorIeston, S. C.
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THE subscriber has opened in the city of Wash
i ington an AGENCY for the prosecution of
all descriptions Of claims against the General
Government.
His perfect knowledge Of all the Pension Laws,
and the places where deposited all evidences of
service now extant, will enable him to establish
many claims which have long remained suspend
ed for want Of proof and proper attention.
He, therefore, offers to the public his services,
particularly in the following cases, 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 to receive the ten years pension due the 4th
of March, 1913; under the acts of July 7th, 1898,
March Sd, 1913, and June 18th, 1874, being those
who were married before the LIST Of January, 1874,
he will undertake to establish, under the act Of
February I'd, 1846, their claims to pensions for
life. commencing on the 4th of March, l848, 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 I'd, 1900, he will undertake to estab
lish their claims to pensions for life, commencing
on the 4th Of March, lo46, under the act of July
%, l84S.
To all those widows ofrevolutionary pensioners
whose claims have been rejected or 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 7th /,
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 privates, who served
in the war of 1912 with Great Britain, the Next
can war, or in any of the Indian wars, since 1850.
Terms moderate, where the claim is established,
otherwise no charge.
The subscriber is also appointed Agent for the
District of Columbia for the British Commercial
Life Insurance Company, established in 1890, 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
SO, O00, 900.
Communications addressed to the subscriber,
Washington, d. c., will receive prompt attention.
M. THOMPSON,
Attorney and Counsellor at Lao, and Commits
missioner of Deeds for North and 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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MARYLAND STATE LOTTERIES,
FoR MAY, 1851.

y. MOKRTS q Co, .HdndRers.
GRAND CONSOLIDATED LOTTERY,
CLASS M.
To be drawn in Baltimore, May 3lst, 1851.
10 Numbers and Is Ballots.
CAPITAL So, 900 100 PRIZES OF $500
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quality, white and blue
C5 500 resms aai-cop folding paper, white
By the act approved June II, 1874, the Clerk
Of the House of Representatives is directed to
con6ne his PURCHASES exclusively to articles the
growth and manufacture ~ the United Sates, pro-
yided the same can be Procured Of such growth
and manufacture Of suitable quality and at reason
able prices, upon good terms as TO quality and
price as can he Obtained Of foreign growth and
manufacture" A preference will therefore be
given to the productions Of American 'ndustry
and persons making proposals to supply any
article will state whether the is of the growth
and manufacture OF the United States.
The articles are to be delivered at the Office Of
the clerk on or before the 18th day Of October
next, and to he paid for ss soon as the Committee
on Accounts shall audit the bill
Each bidder, though he may desire to propose
for the whole Of the articles above enumerated,
will be required to make separate and distinct pro
posnI for each class; and proposal or paper en-
brncing than single class will be considered.
Each proposal to be endorsed "Proposals for Cisss
No. Of stationery for n. r. U. s." and sd-
dressed to the undersigned They will be free Of
postaget
Sufficient specimens Of each class 70 accompany
the proposal marked with the name Of the bidder
and the number Of the class, according to the
above advertisement. F
The whole Of Zach article specified in the fore
going lit win b. deemed class, and the person
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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 1912 with Great Britain, the Next
can war, or in any of the Indian wars, since 1850.
Terms moderate, where the claim is established,
otherwise no charge
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adhesive
5000 extra large size white letter adhesive en-
veIopes, very smooth and very thick
40 900 large-size white letter adhesive envelopes
10 900 small-siz. white letter adhesive envelopes
65 900 arge-size brown letter adhesive envelopes
30 900 Iarge-size white note adhesive envelopes
As 200 small. size white note adhesive envelopes
2500c envelopes, to suit the fancy, note paper
5000 fancy card enveloT es
$4,000 plain white card envelopes
$500 white letter envelopes, with black border
$500 white note envelopes, with black border
900 white card envelopes, with blnck border
5000 extra-large size white envelopes, Nv
smooth and thick 81 by Al inches
300 pounds black sand in ID. papers
BY the act approved June II, 1914, the Secre-
tary of the Serate is Z" directed to conhne his pur-
chases exclusively to articles Of the growth and
manufacture Of the United States, provided the
same can be procured Of such growth and manu-
facture Of suitable quality and at reasonable prices,
upon as good terms as to quality and price as can
be obtained of foreign growth and manufacture
A preference will therefore be given to the pro-
ductions Of American industry; and all persons
making proposals to supply any article will state
whether the same s of the growth and manufac-
ture Of the United States.
The articles must be delivered at the Office Of
the Secretary Of the Senate at Washington, free Of
any charge for carriage, on or before the hrst Of
October next.
Epsyy article musi be Of the rery best quality, ~n.
less inferior article IL called for.
A sufficient specimen Of each article proposed
for (of paper half qure. and OF envelopes 25)
il to accompany the proposal, and to be marked
with the name Of the proposer, and the price o.
the article The whole Of each article specified
in the foregoing list will be deemed class; and
the person offering 10 furnish any such class q
We lowest price (quality considsrsd) will rsesivs
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take dispose in any OF anything beyond the
erung OF the currsnt year But the convention
determined 70 name the maximum amount that should be
applied the support OF government, (e200O00 and TO
specify The precise objects which the residue should be
appropriated the completion Of ths snlag cement and
The unfinished canals, al the time taking
TO command that both these specific appropriations should
be made each fiscal year. or yearb year. ~ the sur
plus accrued.
This was the Identical thing which Mr. LOOMS intend
ed. and is secluay and guadedly accomplished
by the constitution stands than would have been
by the rejected proposition. Both intended TO in
cucale the "pay you-go policy; and the only differ
between the two that the successful proposition
precisely and carefully restrictive and less liable
to msconstruclion perversion.
We do not wonder that the friends oil bill which pro.
poses TO do credit Of some kind and with locomotive
speed, job which the constitution obviously intended
should be done only fast could be done and pad
for with The small surplus apart for that purpose,
should prefer to direct public attention not to what ac-
luay written in the constitution but to what mol there
But il may we'll excite surprise that they should under
take to make point upon proposition which, though
rejected for better and stronger form OF words. only
show how intent the trainers OF the constitution
were prohibiting, beyond peiadvenure, the precise
credit and debt scheme which legal sublety and partisan
rapacy and desperation have combined to bring forward
in conroverton of the clear intent and scope OF the
ganic aw--di6any Argus, Mayl