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LIRE or JOHN RANDOLPH

LRE or JOHN RANDOLPH
D. ApplsfOn 4 Co., 400 Broadsosy Nsw York
Have now ready the fourth edition.
r IFE OF FJOHNRANDOLPHOF OF ROANOKE
IL By Hugh A. Garland. Two volumes l2mo.
Portraits; ~ 50.
"Mr. Garland has given us daguerrso'ype Of
character more eccentric and variable than IRA
nus itself, and withal, two volumes OF exceedingly
choice historical reading. "-( Republic.
The biography of Randolph has greater charms
than the most exciting fiction. -" Charleston Jusy-
cuyy
!" good life Of this remarkable man has long
been desired. Mr.. Garland has furnished an ex-
trsnely 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 at all compare in interest with
this work. Ii must be read by mutitudes with in
tense interest. ~ Isepark Daily Advertiser
Mr. Garland has made good use of his mate
rial, and has given striking and accurate por-
traure OF the erratic and brilliant subject of his
pen."-l.Ne,o Orleans Delta
This book fills blank in the biographical no
tces Of distinguished Americans. The two vol
umes gives us faithful account Of his whole ca
reer, an analysis of his celebrated speeches, &c
--Phtladeiphia Enquirer.
" As biography, it is marked by directness
and unity OF purpose, and by comprehensiveness
and variety of manner. "-[ Boston Post.
~ Is one of the most interesting American BIZ
ograph'es with which we acquainted. IL Eue-
ming Post.
ihe work is written in 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
drama of the Republic. 1t forms valuable addi-
tion to our national history. democratic Rspiep
March I7--d.tw-w
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PROSPECTUS
PROSPECTUS
THE SOIL OF THE SOUTH.

rT'HE undersigned a committee OF publication. on
| the part OF the Muscogee and Russell Agricu-
tural 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 Az
ricuifurs and Horticulture, Domssfic and Rural
Economy Under these several heads will be in
cuded all that concerns the culture Of crops, the
Improvement Of the soil, the management of the
farm, the garden, the orchard, the flower yard,
and the bouse-keeper's department In their con-
nexion with the interests Of the SOIL the other in
dustral pursuits Of the land will receive their ap-
propfiate attention.
The "SOIL OF THE SOUTH" will be under
the editorial supervision Of CHARLES A. PEABODY
esq. and Col. JAMES M. .CHAmpERs. Mr.. Peabody
has been for two years past connected with the
Agricultural Press, and ia equally disting uished an
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 amonw
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 subscribsrs Il the
rate Of
ONE DOLLAR PER .aN:NUM,
which must be paid in advances.
IL 5-Postmasters are thorixed To ACT as aSe~ts
and they may retain in their hands twenty-five
per cent. ofa subscriptions collected by them. or.
If they perfer it, copy Of the work will be aeytt
TO any one twelve months gratuitouslv. Who will
remit four names wifh four dollars.
All communications must be addressed. most
paid, to WV. Fl CaAMsxRs, publishsr Of "The
Soil Of the South, Columbus, Ga. s
VAN LEONARD, ! Committee
X. A. WARE, Of
J.E. HURT, Pubi;cat;on.
Columbus. (Ga.) March. 1851.
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sbls prices, upon a. good terms ~ ~ quality and
price be obtained Of foreign growth aoo
manufacture" A preference will therefore b,
given 70 the productions Of American industry
and persons making proposals to suppiy an
article will state whether the same is the erowt
and manufacture Of the United States. s
The articles are 10 be delivered at the Office
the clerk on or before the 18th day of October
meas and to be paid for as soon as the Committee
Ca accounts shall audit the bill ft
Each bidder, though he may desire to propose
Tor The whole 0i the articles above enumerafe0
VIII be required to make separate and distinct pro-
Posat Jor each class; and proposal or paper en-
p.acins more than single class will be considered
-ach proposal tu be endorsed ssProposals Tor ciuss
So. OF stationery for ii H. D s." and ad-
postaget
ouihc'ent specimens Of each class to accompany
"e P'oPosa marked with the name of the bidder
emu 'he number of the class, according To tie
ubove advertisement.
The whole of each article specified in the fore
gong list will be deemed a class. and ,hs ,srso,
oHerins 10 furnish any class or description Of ar
ucies al the lowest price, quality considered aha
| receive contract for the same, on execut;ng =
bond, with two or more sureties, satisfactory 10
| the clerk, for the performance Of the same undsr
forfeiture Of twice the price in case of
failure; which bond must be filed in the Office o,
said clerk within ten days after tn proposals have
been opened and the result declared.
The right is reserved, IN case il should be ne
cessary' TO order further supply of all or any of
the articles contained in the above list.
Ihe clerk also reserves the right to Judge and
determine whether the articles offered conform to
the samples furnished or not, and may, n his dis
erection, refuse to receive them, if in his opinion
they do not answer the purpose for which they
are intended.
r. M. YOUNG,
Clerk House of Representatives IT, S.
April l5--lawtJuIyl
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S. GRISWOLD g. CO.,

Successors TO Daniel Pratt & Coz
u DESPECTFULLY informs the public that
IL they are now manufacturing
COTTON GINS
at Prattsville, Autauga county, Alabama.
Their arrangements for manufacturing are 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 manufac-
ture and sale of over 900 has acquired for them
throughout the entire cotton growing region.
From Is 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
U-Tbeir Gins are warranted to perform well.
Engagements for Gins can be made with their
travelling agents, who will call on planters gene
rally, or by letter directed TO Pra,tville, Autauga
county, Alabama.
A supply OF Gins always on hand with Camp
bell & Co Mobile, and III. Kendall, & Carter Co.,
.Nsp Orleans.
s. GRISwOLD e. Co
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NTY BROTHER. CONRAD OAHME, who
N came from the South to Washington in
company with my uncle, Stouberd, many years
ngo and went with him from Washington to Bal
timore, s 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. Gottlieb Eilhard, who used to live in
Washington few years ago, is aIso requested to
let me know his whereabouts.
FREDERICK OAHME,
7th street between ri e. I,
Washington, d. G..
The Baltimore Sun will nsert the above three
ines
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A los raj discou 4 for cash in hand a, the da,
Of the a voice.
There are now on the shelves, ready for sale in
various sized fonts
10000 lb. Roman and Italic type.
$4,000 lb. Fancy type
1000 10. Script and Running hand.
5000 ID. German.
5000 Id. Ornaments.
$1,000 #. Type-meta Rule.
$4,000 Fl. Brass Rule.
Presses, Chases, Wood Type, Ink, &c. fnrn-
ished at the lowest manufacturers' prices, either
for cash or credit.
A large number Of new fonts have been added to
the Foundry during the past yeor, among which
complete assortment OF Germans, both plain
and ornamental.
Specimen Books are freely given to all Printing
Offices.
Printers of Newspapers who choose to publish
this advertisement nclud ng this note, three times
before the lst of August, 1851, and send me one
Of the papers, will be paid for II in type when
they purchase from me, Of my own manufactures,
selected from my specimens, five times the amount
Of their bill.
GEORGE BRUCE,
l3 Chsmbers-Sr New-York
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mlIam funm6 y AntE qo4a sxeilenent
jtts n ~ NV 1ft3 ~ ~ gpbaa affairs, and
t u ! ee1ll6S m 6statiDd between The
~ 49, xnsA1 sympsahixsss. The mill
s@fL1snE. 6e gsssi = he excitement that no
bwslasss y doing.
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Pacific Mall Steamship Cenpany.-The only
Lac for CailfonIa and Oregen.

TIME public are informed that, under the new
u arrangements of this company, steamers in
spected and improved by the Navy Department,
and carrying the United States mails, will con-
tinue to leave Panama and San Francisco on the
LIST and 18th days Of each month. unless detained
by unavoidable accident, and will touch al Aca-
pulco, San Diego. and Monterey. The follow
ing steam packets belonging 10 the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company, one of which will be al
ways in port at each end of the routs, are now in
ths D. r;fe-
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GaEAr FLooD.--The localities about the mouth
Of Rock river, for some time celebrated for floods
storms and other demonstrations Of meteor oiog icaI
and electrical phsnomena, were last Sunday nigh
again visited by terrible storm Of rain and thun-
der aud lightning. We gathered the following
facts from the officers Of the Bon Accord and
Democratic Enquirer Of Muscatine. The village
% Camden, al the mouth Of Rock river, was en-
tirely overfowsd, although during the floods OF
this season It has been six feet above high water.
The water is represented coming down the
Rock river in successive banks OF from two to
four feet in height, until il rose from sixteen to
twenty feet A watsr-spout is supposed to have
burst above or near the banks of the stream. We
have no details of the destruction in the immed-
ate ncighborhood
At Muscatine, we learn from The Inquirer, that
rain commenced falling about IL clock on Sun
day night. and continued four hours, accompanied
by heavy thunder. Papoose creek, an insignif-
cant stream which runs centrally through Musca-
tine, rose and oyerfowed its banks, and occasion
ed the loss Of large amount of property, and
drowned a widow woman and three children.
One dwelling, on Eighth street, was carried away
Buildings were flooded, dams and embank ments
swept away, foundations just being put in were
destroyed, and damage done to the amount Of
Sl5 ,OO0-$l0 900 Of which was on the public
works.
The food cut an artificial channel through the
city, and rendered communication from one part
70 the other. except on foot, impossible. The In
qurer does not give the name OF the woman who,
with her children, was drowned. Gaiena (IH.)
Daily .aduertiser, .dugust l3.
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Isn't it singular that mineral waters are only
beneficial to the wealthy In all our experience,
we never knew physician to advise poor man
TO go to Saratoga, any other watering place.
Why carbonate of lime should only operate on
doubloons, we can't conceive.
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Nsw ORLEAss, Aug. 9lst.

IxTxxaE ExctTEMEHT AT New ORLEAns--
Two noRE STEAMERS SAILED roR CUBA-The
4exsitsm4nt which prevailed in this city relative
to The Cubxn outbreak, is most intense.
as Two more steamers filled with men, sailed to.
day ~ join Lopez
The Interference Of the United States mar
nhal vas Of no avail. The fitting out and em-
( bAxkaton was done In defiance Of the authori-
He's.
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Leaving New York for Chagres on the llth
and Goth of each month.
The new steamer FL Dorado and the Falcon will
form direct line between New Orleans and Cha
gres, leaving at such periods az will insure as
little detention possible on the lsthmus, and
forming with the Pacific steamships through line
to and from New Orleans and ports in Mexico,
California, and Oregon. Passage from New Or
leans can be secured from Armstrong, Lawrence,
e. Co., agents at that place.
The fare for through tickets from New York to
San Francisco has been reduced from
S40O in state room to. ........... $3.50
$3.50 in lower cabin to. $3.50
$2OO In steerage to. Slb5
The rates from New York to Chagres will be
the lowest adopted by any safe sea steamer be-
tween these ports
Each passenger is allowed $50 lbs. personal
baggage free, not exceeding in measurement 10
cubic feet.
Freight will be taken to Chagres at 10 cents per
foot, and from Panama to San Fancsco at the
rate Of 500 er ton.
For choice of berths apply at the Office Of the
company, 81 and SIS South street, or at their
agency. No. lit West street, New York city.
Aug 12-dly
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SYMPATHY FoR THE cUBAHs.
GREAT MEETING IN NEW YORK.

An immense meeting was held in the Park, at
New York, on Friday evening, in obedience to a
call publisbed in the morning papers. 1t is de.
scrbed byall as one of the largest meetings ever
held there In front of the City Hall platform
had been erected ,over which the flag Of Cuba was
suspended by cord running from the Hall to a
(se. A band Of music played patriotic sirs,
lpeeches Of highly inhammatory character
were made, and the greatest enthusiasm was
manifested Banners were displayed from the
.stand, bearing the following inscriptions: The
blood Of 30 Americans cries for vengeance" !"
= Third Ward Cuban Sympathisers;' y" Govern
,nent Protect your Citizens, or the People Wal"
f. r. Purdy, having been loudly called from
the mass, was nominated President, and he i'm
mediatey proceeded to return his thanks for
the honor conferred on him, and gave express
sion to the astonishment and indignation he con-
fessed feeling upon finding that the highway of
nations could not be traversed unmolested by
American vessels. and to comment on the con-
duct of the Spanish government in late transac
tons. A long list Of vice presidents and secre-
tsries, in connection with the present meeting
and its object, was then read and endorsed by ac-
clamatiOn.
Among the speakers were Hon. Thomas N.
Carr. Capt Rynders. Judge Greene, of Cincin-
nat, Mr.. Reed, Of New Orleans, and Nh. Price,
Of Kentucky.
In the course of Mr.. Carr's address, chiefly de-
mandatory of the Spanish government, he stated
that later Intelligence had been received than that
coatained in the newspapers, which was, that
y Gen. Lopez had gained conquest 80 great in
Cuba, that there was no hope of stopping the pro
Rrrn Of liberty there" which was received with
loud bursts Of applause. The cause of lib
ety, he sid, was spreading from Cuba to Mex
ico and he predicted that " in less than one year
the whole continent, from here to Patagonia
would belong to the United States" Bitter
complaint was made of the action of the U. 5.
government 10 regard to the movements of the
Cnban patriots. 1t was contended that it went
far beyond its duty in relation to those men who
had risked their lives in behalf of Cuban liberty.
II was asserted that it had no right to use govern
ment vessels for the purpose of intercepting the
Lopez expedition. Six months, said the speaker,
will ses Cuba no longer in possession of the
Spanish government. An allusion to the con-
duct Of the American consul at Havana was re
ceived with deep and bitter grooming Had he
interfered in behalf of the American prisoners,
he thought none would have been shot.
A string of resolutions were then submitted,
approved, and adopted.
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G.. e. Il. l.. KERRISON IL co.
Direct Importers Of

f o r RE IGN DR. Y-G GODS
In Charleston, South Ocroline,
HOULD respectfully inform their friends and
w those who purchase Dry-Goods in their
city, that they prepared, and offering a
very large and well assorted stock Of Fbrsign and
Domestic, Staple, aud 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, az 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
fUand of best finish, and perfectly free from any
smirf,vs Of cotton. Also TO their stock of Drss
Goods, which will be found second to none in the
market.
Terms Cash, or city accepiances.
G. e. Z. L. KERRISON, g. CO.
No. 209 King, northwest corner King and Msrks
Feb 10 streets
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Hunts Merchants Magazine, for May, states
the almost incredible fact that the exports from
San Francico are larger than from any other city
in the United States, not excepting even New
York. and that in imports and tonnage it stands
among the first. By the exports we suppose are
meant all the gold and other produce sent TO the
Atlantic ports. and other places.
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We respect an old maid il she has .remained
single, because she has never met with the man
whom she loved. But il she has seen dozen
whom she would have been glad TO marry, we
would nos give much for her heart and all that is
~
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From the Charissto,s Mercury u Saturday
RIOT IN NEW ORLEANS.
New ORLEANS, Aug

~ INTTI NEW OKLEAHS, august III
The Cuban liberators, mostly Western men,
exasperated by the tone Of the Spanish paper
Ia Patria, this afternoon attacked the Office,
broke the windows and doors. threw the press,
,casss Of type and furniture into the street, and
destroyed every thing belonging to the office.
There was no interference BY the police.
Altar demolishing the Office, the rioters pro-
decided 70 The scgar store, corner Of st. Charles
and Gnvier streets, broke the doors and win
dows. and destroyed all the stock and furniture,
which were very valuable
They then proceeded TO the Office of the
6psnish consul. and destroyed desks, furniture,
and property Of all kinds. Tbs sign was broken
down aud carried in triumph TO the meeting in
Lafayette square.
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REcovrAy or SroLEN Iosps.---Christian Ros-
elius, Esq. Of New Orleans, one Of the executors
Of the McDonogh estate, has just succeeded in
recovering the $4,000 Of bonds Of the first muni-
cipality, with interest coupons attached, which
were stolen from the house Of the late John Me-
Donogh, shortly after his death.
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psnsiem ana ns~hty Land Agency.

Psnsiem ana Ds~nty Land Agency.
TVHE suhecnbsr has opensd in the city Of WASH
| ington an AGENCY for the prosecution Of
all descriptions Of claims against the General
Government.
His perfect knowledge Of ali the Pension Laws,
and the places where are deposited all evidence Of
service now sxsAnt, will enable hlm 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 receive the ten years pension due on the 4th
of March, l648; under the acts of July 7th. 1888,
March Sd. lo43. and June l7th 1884, being those
who were married before the LIST of fJanuary, 1884,
he will undertake to establish, under the act OF
Eel ruary I'd l646, their claims TO pensions for
life. commencing on the 4th Of March, l64S, when
their pensions under the foregoing acts termi-
uated.
For all those widows Of revolutionary officers
or soldiers, who were married after 1888, bat be-
fore January I'd, 1900, he will undertake TO estab-
sh their claims TO pensions for life, commencing
on the 4th Of March, l04S, under the act of July
%, l648.
To all those widows ofrevoIutionary 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, 1923, or June eth,
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 Mexi-
can war, or in any of the Indian wars. since I7y0.
Terms moderate, where the claim is established,
otheraoise 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, ,000, 900.
Communications addressed to the subscriber,
Washington, d. c., will receive prompt attention.
M. THOMPSON,
Attorney and Counsellor at La,c, and Commits
missioner Of Deeds for North and South CGrona.
p. s. Refer, if necessary, to the heads Of de-
partments, and to members Of Congress generally
March Qf--tf
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Hs~ IL Lsri,ptils (xy.), DSs,Ssvsl.

L. w. Powell y epseenoF ef thie oommon-
wealth. Eighty -six eoansiss. o6sesls give Dixon
majority Of 2l6. Hve reported. and no doubt
corrsoaly within ksw votes. give Powell = ma
jority Of TOO. 6ubtsxcting DixoR's majority in
The e0anties Official, givss Powell . majority Of
Johnson and Letcher They will Increase the
majority for Powell to over 800 votes. Hurrah
for Powell Kentucky is redeemed at last
The banner State, the only reliable Wing State,
has given way. This victory is not an accident
Kentucky 10 10 longer Wing
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NRw ORLEANS. Aug. %.

VIEW O1tIEAEso5 zku6
Two thousand men this morning surrounded
the city prison, where the Spanish consul has
taken refuge, and threatened to demolish it, un-
less the consul was delivered up to them. About
fny policemen are on the ground. The segar
shops kept by the Spanish were nearly all de-
stroyed during last night. Minute guns have
heen fred since sunrise in honor Of the mur-
dsred liberators. The bodies Of Victor Kerr
aaud Col. Cittsnden attract many visitors, and
produce much feeling.
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TERms:-The MONUMENT will be printed on
double royal sheet--the paper and type being of
the best qunlity-and in quarto form, containing
sixteen large pages, that il may be more easily
preserved. The price will be two dollars per an
mum, payable on the receipt Of the second num-
ber. The nature Of the enterprise not admitting
Of any credit, none can be given.
Societies and clubs will be furnished with the
MONUMENT on the following terms;-3 copies for
S5 copies, ss; 10 copies, SIS; &c.
Those who are disposed to patronse the MoH-
UMENT, are requested TO forward their names to
the general agent, without delay. Ths first num-
ber will be published early in May, and the second
on the ed day Of August, and weekly thereafter;
time being allowed for the prospectus to be crcu-
lated, and for the agents to make returns. As all
subscribers will be contributors to the Monument
itself, their names will be published in the paper.
April %, 1851
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PRINTING TYPES

A re now sold at BRUCE'S NEW-YORK
n TYPE-FOUNDRY, at the following very
low prices, for approved six months notes
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A VALUABLE TRKE.--There is a tree in Mexi-
co. called the chijoI, very fine wood, which, ac-
cording TO writer in the National Intelligencer,
w. D. Porter, becomes pe,rihed after being cut
in very few years, whether left in the open air
or buried from this wood houses could be built
that would in few years become fre-proof, and
last, a. long as those built Of stone the wood, in
green state, is easily worked IL is used in bu-
ding whsrves, forts, &c, and would be very good
a. railroad sleepers, or as plank road.