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LvFa OF JOHN RANDOLPH

ID. Appleton d. Co, 200 Brood,ray ive,c York
Have now ready the fourth edition
T 1FE OF JOHN RANDOLPH OF ROANOKE
Ia By Hugh A. Garland. Two volumes 12mo.
Portraits; 50 so.
Mr. Garland has given dcguerrec'y 'ype Of
character more eccentric and variable than IRA
nus itself, and wiihnl two volumes Of exceedingly
choice historical reading "-[ Republic.
The biography Of Randolph has greater charms
than the most exciting fiction. "-Chariesfon yMer.
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 nnd the public men of the day. III Crescent.
% Since Kennedy's life of William Writ, we
have had no biography, certainly no American BIZ
ograpby, which will at all compare in interest with
this work. II must be read by multitudes with in
tense interest. ~ fNenark Daily advertiser.
8" Mr.. Garland has made good use Of his mate
rial, and has given a striking and accurate por-
trnture OF the erratic and brilliant subject of his
pen. III. .Nt,r Orleans Delta.
As a biography, it is marked by directness
and unity of purpose, and by comprehensiveness
and variety Of Manner Boston Post.
cit Ia one Of the most interesting American BIZ
ographies with which we are arqusinted. "--f Ert-
ming Post.
This book fills blank in the biographical TO-
tices Of distinguished Americans. The two vol
umes gives us faithful account of his whole ca
reer, an analysis of his celebrated speeches. &c.
--Phiiadsiphia Enquirer
. The work is written in mn easy and beautiful
atyle, and is replete with striking passages. The
author il intimately acquainted with American
literature, and the great men who, at different
times, have played distinguished part in the
drama Of the Republic. 1t form. valuable addi-
ton TO our national history. ."-Demoeratie Rerie~.
March l7--d.tw.w,
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PROSPECTUS
THE SOIL OF THE SOUTH.

n NHE und ,a~ned, a committee OF publication. on
the part ofthe Muscogee and Russell Agricul-
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 .9o-
ricmAure and Horticulture, Domestic and Rural
Economy. Under these several heads will be in
ciuded hll 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 house-keeper's department. In their con-
nexion with the interests of the soil, the other in
dustria pursuits Of the land, will receive their ap-
propIiatc attention.
The ''SOIL OF THE SOUTH" will be under
the editorial supervision of CHxRLEs A. PkAsopr,
esq. and Col. JAMES M /. CHAMBERS. Mr. Peabody
has been for two years past connected with the
Agricultural Press, and is equally disng ushed an
a practical and scieptifc 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 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 .1.N:NUM,
which must be paid in advance.
I5"Posmasters are authorized to act as agents !.
and they may retain in their hands twenty-five
per cent. ofall subscriptions collected by them, OF.
II they perfer il, copy Of the work will be sent
to any one twelve months gratuitously, who " iL
remit four names iciih four dollars
All communications must be addressed nos,
paid, to WM. Fl. CHAMBERS, publisher of s'Ths
Soil Of the South, !" Columbus, Ga
VAN LEONARD, Committee
X. A. WARE, of
J.E. HURT, Publication.
Columbus. (Ga.) March, 1851.
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SMALL Mourn, Osk HuspAsp-LARcK, Tive

SMALL Mourn, OsK HusBAsp-LARcE, Two
--Old Gov. P Of W., was one Of the most
inveterate jokers of the early times, in which he
figured An anecdote ix told Of him, which has
never been related in print, md never can be,
perhaps, with much effect, bnt we will try it.
One fall, as he WIS returning from the Iegisla-
ture on horseback, ns usual mt that day, he was
hailed from honse by garruous old maid,
who had often annoyed him with questions re.
specting public affairs.
"Well, Governor" said she. coming out to-
wards the rond, "what new laws have you passed
at Montpelier this timey'
"Wel, one rnther singular law, among the
rest," he replied.
"Dew tea Now, what 10 II Governor r.
asked the excited querist
aWhv, that the woman in each town who has
the smallest mouth, shall be warranted hus-
band"
"Why, what r. said she. drawing mp her month
TO the smallest compass, what queer, curious
lor that Isl
aYes, but we have passed another that beats
that--,he woman who has the largest mouth IL
to have two husbands
AWhy, what" exclaimed the old maid, in
.tnntlv relaxing her mouth and stretching Il
wid, at every syllsble, " what remarkable law
that is--when does it come in force, Governor Y
At this, the Governor put spurs to his horse
and vanished -Gresn Mountain Freeman.
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PROSPECTUS
OF THE
5 Il Il Il III o s G. q II Il,
VIRGINIA MEDICAL GAZETTE

VIRGINIA MEDICAL GAZETTE.
THIS Journal will be issued on the first of each
l. month, each number containing 60 large oc-
tsvo pages, making near 800 pages of ing mat
ter annually. 1t will be devoted to Medical
Science generally, Original Articles and Contrbu-
tons from the profession through out the country,
reviews Of the important publications in this
country and abroad, and full record Of what il
,ranspIring in the Medical world
Expensive arrangements have been made to
give digest and important extracts from the Eu-
ropean Journals, ms soon as they arrive in this
country Interesting operations, cliniques and
cases occurring IN the lnfrmary of the Richmond
Medical College and other public institutions in
Virginia, ms well as in private practice, will be
regularly reported Also, the trar sactions OF II
"Med'cal Society of Virginia. and such others
as will furnish their proceedings.
TERMs.-Three Dollars per annum in advance,
or -Four Dollars per annum, if paid after the mid
de Of the year.
Mss-A liberal discount will be given to agents
and cnnvsssers.
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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receive a Contract FOR the same, on executing 4
oond, with two or more suretiss, satisfactory to
the clerk, for the performance Of the same, under
forfeiture OF twice the contract price IN Of
saiiurei which bond must be filed in the Office Of
SAID clerk within ten days after the proposals have
been opened aud the result declared.
The right Is reeeved, IN case il should be ne
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 aud
determin. whether the articles offered conform TO
the samples furnished not, and may, in his dis
cret,oa, refuse to receive them, If in his opinion
they do not answer the purpose for which they
are intended
X. NJ. YOUNG,
Clerk House of Representative u. S.
April i5--lawuulyl
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ia estues o1Rtnn = hxniu1 saY ss<A siass at
the bwsM psxas ta.l1y 46m sse1N vi vesSavs
= oesaspcs ~ r a1mot eoNm1nubas s~s<. wsth
iwe " ~soss sSsvs,as sasha1Aoey 10 ths Secretary
Of ,As ssssas, ~ sAs pss<bsmn6aA sh~s~sf. ssdss
forlhis~ss 81 twtus - enM1peas prise 81 sss~ ~
.~'A 6serssAry wnAsa ~ - aAss tAs psprss~ss
have bses assupsed.
n a~y assscas cswss~cAsA ~ sAs~sd scs he de-
livessd wssAsn The ums saapwtaAee. sh.sa Ss
inferior IL any ssscs<s ~ ~ sa@rs. the sesa
Of the coasrs~sev viii ~ r~s In ssa
Proposals sksS,t ~ enA~sne1 '' Proposals sos
sstat,onssy for the Nensas," ard ~ a~sssa 60 he
Secretary Of the Senate u Washsngses.
Proposals aud spscssss~s @sss he delivered az
the csscs free oT charge.
AsauRY DsckENs.
Ap 3t--td DscsssAsy III shr s-aais.
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~ - 1si,1kapA fysss.
G1U \ =

J lseeaiae tAaG ~ Hsn. 3sAm c. CALnoun hAs
bssa aasaetsl IL ths 6sasts Chamber BY an i'll
asss. sAas would probably prove fatal.
o.. ~ sl.sy tsuly Can il be
That hs The true, the great, The wise,
Neeisss u ~ the bnvs and free.
New a he couch Of illness lies,
A prey 10 wsariness and pain.
Nor from their thrall may rise again
Nov hsavenward spesdeth many prayer,
From patriot bosoms warmly sent.
THAT for his country's love and care.
His glorious life may yet be lent.
Aaking indeed priceless boon:
"6psre 10 the South oh, spare Calhoun
And surely He. whose power divine.
Gave back the borrowing Widows son.
VIII unto Southern hearts resign
Their honored long, their gifted one.
Now when they need his counsel high,
How can il be that he must die
A theme on which we loyed 10 dwell,
In early days, from infancy
His name has ever been spell
To wake our pride 10 exstacy.
Not Southsrn's = eyes in that proud hall
Saw peer Of his, among them all
lie moved not in the ira ills Of guile,
Where human serpents smoothly glide,
Not HE the politicians vile,
No! no On eagle wings in pride;
They who would trace his way must rise,
And soar in Truth . serenest skies.
Not high-born Colquhoun Of yore,
A faith more sternIy tried or true
To his heroic chietan bore,
Than, Southern land he kept to you,
Unblemished faith hath ever dwelt
In the leal bosom Of the celt
Oh patriot statestnens' gold and fame,
Too dimly shone thy glance to lure;
Fidelity but means thy name,
That linked with all that's good and pure,
The emblem Of unbroken trcst
Can have no kindred with the dust!
MARIA Ia PEspagnol.l
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~.
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NTANTED--A Titus,spn lin a sernia.ry az
w private family by lady Who hes several
years sxptrens~ n ts-ehias the rs.sss- r.s,.
tar, ard vocal nsusse, ~ sls~s~s ~s ~sh~vws@ The
highest recommendations ess hs fs~os~h~d. For
further particulars. direct ~ 4 4 X. csc. of Js-
s.ph Sh'ihnc,cr, Washington csty. y. c., gsviar
real name and address.
April 2i-iaw
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DEATH OF COMMODORE BARRON

1t is our painful duty TO announce the death
of Commodore JAMES BARRON, senior officer OF
the United States Navy lie died at his resi-
dencc in this city, at sunset, yesterday evening,
in the eighty-third year Of his age. He entered
the service 9th Of March. 1889, and his commits
sion bears date May 22d l793.-NoJok Argus,
ADriI %
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Anoruxx INDIAN ArrACx.-Mr. Durivage, one
of the editors Of the alta California, writing from
the camp Of the expedition sent against the In
dams, says:
Upon our arrival here, we were apprised Of an
attack made upon q party Of travellers last night
within about six miles. The attacked party con-
sisted Of Mr.. M. Nd. Montgomery, James Fasey,
John n Warner, and Geo. Ward, partners, who
had come only the previous day from Greaser
Gulch diggings, six miles from Burns. They
were Joined by three Frenchmen yesterday, and
all were bound 10 Tine-Gold Guch diggings.
which are situated fifty miles from this, place
the head waters of the Chowchilla. They en-
camped near dry creek, but fifteen or twenty
vards from the banks, the bend Of the creek max
inx sort Of elbow. They picketed out their ami
mails chained their oxen, and after getting supper,
the majority Of them turned in for the night
Near or about midnight, while one Of the party,
Mr. George Ward, was in the act of putting on
h 10 Jacket, having arisen for that purpose, gun
was discharged from the edge of the creek bank,
the ball from which passed through his body, en-
tering near the right hip joint and passing out
near the spinal column. This was the signal for
a general attack; several guns were fired. and a
flight of arrows from the creek. Very naturally
the party were panic stricken, and the night being
excessively dark, the resistance of those who re-
tained their self possession was feeble.
Mr.. Ward received a second shot, informed his
companions that he was mortally wounded and
sunk upon his bed. Two OF the Frenchmen Il "a
they scarcely knew where, and remained until
morning. Aner firing about one hundred arrows
and dozen or more guns, the Indians commenced
throwing stones and yelling, in order to stampede
the mules, which they succeeded in dong, and
Immediately took possession OF some OF them,
urging them off in broken English. One Of the
Frenchman, Charles Jean, behaved very bravely,
and discharged his rife several times. He was
unable to move, being very badly shot; the 9TH
ers, as soon as they could escape, fed and ran to
the habitation on the Little Mariposa, where they
arrived about the break Of day, their feet badly
hcerated from running over the stony ground, and
suffering from the wounds they had received in
the affray Mr.. Falsey was shot in the thighs,
an arrow passing through the right thigh in the
h.shy part and penetrating the left about half an
inch; Mr.. Montgomery was shot by an arrow In
the head, not badly, however: The Frenchman
Jean, was very badly wounded.
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Pension aa4 De4aty I.aa1 AssAcy.


Pension asA D~4ntr Lana AssAcy.
1NHE subscriber has opened IN ths city Of Wash.
ington an AGENCY4sr ~ pycssension OF
all descriptions Of claims sgaiRst ihe General
Government.
His perfect knowledge Of ali tho Pension Laws,
and the places where are deposited MI evidence Ut
aer,ice now extant, will enable him 10 sstablish
many claims which have long remained suspead-
ed for want Of proof and proper attsNtipp,
lie, therefore, offers to the public his xeyyicss,
particularly IN the following cases, vix: s4...ftl
Suspended and rejected claims under all ths Pen
sion Laws N
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 eDti-
lied TO receive, the ten years pension due the 4th
OF March, loao; under the acts Of July 7th, 1929,
March ID, lo43, and June l7th, 1874, being lhoss
who were married before the lst of January, 1894.
he Will undertake to establish, under the act Of
February I'd, lS46, their claims to pensiors for
NE. commencing on the 4th of March, Ie40, when
their pensions under the foregoing acis termi-
uated.
For all those widows of revolutionary officers
or soldiers whu married after l793 hut be.
fore January I'd, 1900, he will undertake 10 estab-
ish their claims to pensions for life, commencing
on the 4th of March, l646, under the acs of July
90, l64S.
To all those widows ofrevolutonary pensioners
""oSe co'H'S nave Deen rejected or suspended Tor
want or 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 7lh,
1852, he will ensure the sans 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
ren 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 $780,
Terms moderate, where the claim is established,
other1cise charge. t Ns Ai
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 Lon.
don, New York and Washington city. Capital
$3 900 600.
Communications addressed to the subscriber,
Washington, p. c., will receive prompt attention.
M. THOMPSON,
Attorney and Counsellor at La,c, and Commits
missioner Of Deeds for North and South Carolina:
r. >. Refer. if necessary, to the heads of de-
partments, and to members Of Congress generally
March o5--tf tw -
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CLgREs OyytcK
Housg ov RrrnEsEnTsrivrs ". 8.

Houss ov RrrnE,ESTsr,vrs U. 8.
April 8, 1851.
DROPOSALS viii be received at this Office un-
i I'll the &,h day OF May next for the delivery
At the Capitol Of two hundred and if,y tons ofthe
best anthracite coal, to be broken into lumps
about the s'ze Of fourteen pound weight, the
same to be deposited in the vaults Of the Capitol.
free from fine Particles or dust. Also, for two
hundred and hfy cords Of bes, quality seasoned
hickory wood, twenty cords TO be sawed in four
pieces, and the remainder in two pieces. and to
be delivered, sawed, and slowed away in
vaults on or before the frs, day Of July ensui "
RICHARD M. YOUNG,
Clerk House Of Representatives u. s.
An l0--drthMnyif
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\. GRiSWOLD a. Co,
(S.ce,s.or ia Dsn,i Pratt r Ce.,)
- EsrECrFuLLY informs the public thu,
IN ury ore nov manufacturing

ID rSrECTFuLLY informs the public thu,
III hey ore nov manufacturing
cevvos e,ws
~ Prrfsss fis. su'syws county. Alabama.
rs.if nrFhnrrtps for manufacturing are extern
s,ss ard ccpplsss. which will srabss .Asm 10 fnrn-
ish Gins ~ planters on the rost tAverahle ssvms
A 20 ths superiority ~ their Gina, they have ON
" ~ refer 10 the reputation which the msnufac-
iars sd ssls ~ over 10. .0 has aeQuirsd for them
throughout the entire cs.soa growing region
Frow, ~ years sxpersercs, wssh every AGILITY and
good ~oskmsn. they confident that they will
bs ssis ~ give satisfaction to all Who may patron
izv fNsm.
rt-Thsss Oscs AZ warranted 10 perform well
Eassx~m~ass Hev Gsns he made with their
travelling ags~ss. wke w,ll call er planters gene
reilly. "~ w ssss~v directed to Prastv,lis, Au,augs
cenosy. Alabama.
They have . foundry connected with their
,rs~~fAes"rv, ~ which they are prepared TO do
ussll ~.vs s1A other casting Gsn gearing cor
st-.tiy e~ hard CIR 2, ~ aud ~ feet Wheels A
rsss,ea 81 rehlt pstr~~sxs 10 solicited.
A .apeis ~ fstrs aissys rr hand w'h rnrr-
MI a 60 .vraii,, and ~ iss~dsii. T. csvssr Co..
Me- orLsns.
l April t-1
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Pacific Mail steamship Company.

THE ONLY THROUGH LINE FOR
CALIFORNIA AND OREGON, VIA HA-
VANA AND CHAGRES.
FARK REDUCED
On Saturday, .4prH 26, at 3 O'Clock, y. M,
The splendid double. engine steamship
HIO,
Three thousand tons burden,
JAS. FlNDLAY SCHENCK, United States
Navy, Commander,
WILL sail precisely at three clock, p. m. /,
w from her pier at the foot Of Warren street,
N. r., with the Government Mails for Chagres,
connecting with the favorite United States Mail
Steamship OREGON, to leave Panama on or
about the l5th May.
For freight passage, apply at the office, 81
and SIS South street, or at III West street, MY.
April It'd
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LyScHno ON THE CosuMNEs - Two MEN
Huso--GREAr ExcIrEmEHr.-We have just re
ceived the startling intelligence that two horse
thieves were arrested last night about ii o'clock.
a. they were crossing the Costumes river, taken
back and hung after few minutes notice.
The people along the Cosumnes river, who oe-
cupy the different ranchos, and have large bands
Of horses and mules, have suffered 40 much with
in she last few months that they have become per-
fectly desperate, and will treat with no clemency
whatever there's who are clearly convicted
Within the past season one hundred thousand
dollars worth Of stock has been stolen. Mr.. John
Rhodes has lost t20, 900 werth; Mr.. VIM. Day
Tor $4,000 worth; and 40 on in the same proper
tion.
The circumstances connected with this sad AZ
fair seems to be N follows
On Friday night, about 10 clock, teamster
came up to the rancho Of Mesara. Gage e. Al
smond, and informed them that "some men were
below, attempting to cross the river With stock,
and were having hell Of time" Thsse gentle
men seemed at once to be impressed with the idea
that the men were horse thieves. and they started
for the spot. On arriving there they discovered
two men whom they hailed--"What horses are
those you havei" They replied that they wsre
horses Of their own, and that they brought them
from Dry creek. "Are they ali yoursi" snid
Mr.. Gage. They replied. eyes. AL but one. ="
'sWhen did you leave Dry creek I" said Mr.. g.
They replied that they had left there late this a.
tsrnoon." Triday) that they were taking the
horses ovsr y ths American Fork.
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From As Hun,sriiie (.qla.) Democrat.

Hon. DAVID HUBBARD.--S0 vrulent is the op-
position of the Advocate to Southern rights,
that it loses no opportunity of abusing the
friends of the cause. II has the following fling
at Major Hubbard During the last Congress,
Major Hubbard was found side by side with
Root, Giddings Julian, &c, opposing the CON-
promise" Now, the friends Of the South OPP
posed the compromise, because it gave all Of
California to the Aboitionists, failed to protect
Southern property in Utah and New Mexico
gave up not less than $4,000 square miles OF
slave territory to free-soil, and paid $4,000 900
for it, (of which the South had to pay about
$1,000 .0OO.) and abolished the slave-tradc, and
emancipated slaves in certain contingencies, in
the District of Columbia. Root, Giddings, L.
Co., opposed it because it did net boldly and di
rectly apply the Wilmot Proviso to Utah and
New Mexico, and abolish slavery Internationally
in the District.
But, when the omnibus broke down, the Ad-
vocate and Root, Giddings e. Co. rejoiced to-
gether over the passage of the California bill,
the bill abolishing the slave trade and emanci-
pating slaves in the District, and, if we mistake
not, the Texas bill, all Of which suited Northern
abolition tastes, while Major Hubbard opposed
and voted against them. Major II. and Root,
Giddings g. Co., opposed the omnibus for en-
tirely opposite reasons-Major II because (as
Clay and Webster both agreedl it gave nothing
to the South-Root, Giddings & Co., because It
did not, in express terms, give all to the North.
When the omnibus went to pieces, the Advo-
cate and the Aboltionists hoated off on the
same fragments, singing fubilees in harmony
while Major II. stood aloof, with his foot planted
on the reck OF Southern rights, appealing in
vain to mutilated Constitution OF safety and
protection to the rights and Liberties of his out
ragged constituency.
The Advocate rejoices with the Abolitionists,
over measures that degrade and dishonor the
South-Maj II, deploring the South's humlia-
ton and abasement, exhoyts his fellow citizens
to union and concert in defence of their dearest
rights, and to beware lest they be found fighting
against their own section and some shrewd Yam
kee shall be looking with contempt on "the fel
low that eats His own blood" How this warn
ing must ranke in the bosom ofany submission
i.s, whose sensibilites are not deadened by con-
tnual cringing Under the naughty foot of our
fanatcal oppressors
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NAvAL-We learn that Captain Josiah Tat
nall, commander of the United States steamship
Sarnnac, of the Home Squadron, has been re-
lieved at his own request
The United States soop-of-w war John Adams
Commander Barron, will sail to-day for Madeira
and the Coast of Africa.
The United States steam frigatc Saranac, flag
ship Of the Home Squadron, Captain TatnalI,
bearing the broad pennant of Commodore Par
ker, arrived at Pensacola and anchored off the
navy yard on Sunday, the 9Th instant from Ha-
vana. All well.
No United States vessels Of war were ut Ha-
vnna The Albany was daily expected from
Tampico on her way 10 Pensacola-N Norfolk
Argus.