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AMERICAN lss FoREIGs AcEseY,
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CRY or WASHINGTON,
TTNDER the direction OF AARON HAIGHT PAL.
u MER OF New York, and WORTHINGTON
GARRETrSON SNETHEN OF New Orleans, At
orneys and Counselors of the Supreme Court Of the
United States
This establishment Is formed Tor the following
objects
I. For prscticing law IN the Supreme Court Of the
United States and conducting professional business
before Congress.
2. For the prosecution and recovery OF all claims
m law OF equity gsinst the nited States before Con-
gress the Executive Departments, or against for-
eign Governments before Boards Of Commissioners,
3. For the settlement Of accounts with the State,
Treasury, War, Navy, Post Office and Intc Tor De-
psrknts, and obtaining the remission Of fines email
ties, and forfeitures, for alleged violations Il the
revenue, post of6ce, or other laws. 2
T. For securing letters ps' ent for in~entiens from
the United States or from Ereign Governments, and
procuring land warrants and pensions under the va
rious pension laws Of the Unifed States.
S. For collections generally, embracing debts, lega-
cies and inhertanccs, in the United States and for
eign countries.
s. For the purchase and sale of lands in any Of the
States Territories Of the Uniun and loaning moneys
on mortgage or real estate lying therein.
]. For investment OF funds in United States and
State stocks and loans, collection Of the dividends
thereon and generally Cor the transactions OF all bu-
siness pertaining to law, loan, and banking agency
All communications sddre sed, post paid, TO Mes-rs
Palmer Il Snethen, American and Foreign Agency
city Of wsshington, win receive prompt md Lithfui
attention. PALMER T. SNErHEN,
Ofice No. 5, Carroll Place, Capitol Hiii'
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LIFE OF JOHN RANDOLPH

d. Appleton q. Co., 200 Broad,oay New Yorl
Have now ready the fourth edition.
IFE OF JOHN RANDOLPH OF ROANOKE
il 4 By Hugh A. Garland. Two volumes l2mo.
Portraits; 81 SO.
g Mr.. Garland has given us daguerrec'ype OF
character more eccentric and variable than IRA
Ius itself, and withal two volumes of exceedingly
choice misunderstanding. FL Republic.
The biography of Randolph has greater charms
than the most exciting fiction. p Charleston .Mer
cuYr
GA good lie Of this remarkable man has long
been desired. Mr.. Garland has furnished an ex.
tremely readable book; the Two volumes moi only
contan the history of his life, and analysis OF his
character, but an interesting account of the pc
tics and the public men of the day. "--[ Crescei,
8" Since Kennedy's life Of William Wirt,
have had no biography, certainly no American b
this work IL must be read by multtudes with in
tense interest. t."-lJ lJNewark Daily advertiser I
" MIR. Garland has made good use of his mate.
rial, and has given striking and accurate por-
trature Of the erratic and brilliant subject of his
pen. "-[.Ns,o Orleans Delta.
I" This book fills blank in the biographicalno-
tices OF distinguished Americans. The two vol
umes gives us faithful account Of his whole ca
reer, an analysis Of his celebrated speeches, &c. "
Philadelphia Enquirer.
"As biography, it is marked by directness
and unity Of purpose, and by comprehensiven
and variety Of manner. ~ Boston Post.
1t is one Of the most interesting American BIZ
ographes with which we are acquainted. ~ Epe.
ming Post.
" The work is written in on 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 Revisio
March I'D .tw-w
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PUBLISHERS CENTRAL AGENCY,
NEW ORLEANS AND MOBILE.
ADAMS & Co. .'ExPREss OFFICE,
72 Camp Street.

A TTENTION is respectfully called to my new
n under ertaking as General Agent for all News
papers, Periodical Magazines, &C., published in
the United States and Europe. | shall receive
and for subscribers, as well as collect all
accounts against parties here and in Mobile that
may be entrusted with, having had an experience
Of over ten years in the Book and Newspaper busi-
ness as proprietor Of The Mobile Literary Depot,
hatter myself that can and will give general salts
faction.
The following are the rules that i have adopted
/. Principal Office to be in New Orleans, where
shall confne myself strictly to the interest Of my
agencies alone, for which shall charge the usual
commissions, or such as may be agreed upon
2. shall confne myself strictly to the CASH
principla accompanying my orders (when draft
can be had for the amounD with sight check
when not so accompanied, the publisher can draw
on me at sight for the amount from receipt of the
order, or if requested in writing, will enclose the
cash ltse If and remit, but in all such cases il shall
be at the risk Of the Publisher.
3. Publishers wishing me to act for them are
expected to furnish me with written authority,
and send me specimen copies Of their publications
free Of charge.
My object Is TO establish General Southern
Local .4geneyJor Publishers throughout the Union.
New Orleans in a central pace, commanding the
whole Valley of the Mississippi, Texas and other
places, making it point OF great importance for
fuDHBnerS 10 nave SoOu Agency IOr tne Dttter
circulation Of their publications.. In the hope
that my efforts in this enterprise will be properly
appreciated and duly encouraged by your favors,
hereunto annex blank Certificate Of Agency,
which you can il and return to me by return
mail.
Respectfully, your Obi Serv't,
NJ. B0ULLEMET,
Proprietor ofihe Mobile Literary Depot
". BIN the above do not ask for a sole
agency, but merely authority to receive and COL
lect subscriptions.
REFERENCES:
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.Nttc Wilmer & Rogers, ii. Long& Bro.
James Gordon Bennett, Stringer & Townsend.
Phiiadeiphia.-L. A. Cooley, Geo. II. Graham,
Andrew McMakin.
Bosion.--C. A V. Putnam, Z. Liuell & Co.
Washington, ID. C.--Fisher & DeLeon Hon. w.
j. Allston, M G .....t
Charleston S. C.--Walker & Richards.
Montgomery, .7id.--A. p. Pfster.
.Nobiie.-C Langdon, Messrs Balentyne G.
Mcclure, Messrs Thadeus Sanford.
Louisville, XIV III Haldermsn, Saml HymaB
81 Louis, MO.-Joseph NJ Field, Ansel Ed.
wards.
Lirsrpooi.-WiImer & Smith.
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A lioeral discount for cash in hand a, ,As DAT
Of the ~ voice.
There are now on the shslysa. ready for sale in
various sized fonts.
10000 10. Roman and Italic type.
10000 10. Fancy type.
1000 ID. Script and Running hand.
5000 10. German.
5000 10. Ornaments.
$1,000 n. Type-mstsl Rue.
$1,000 q. Brass Rule.
Presses, Chases, Wood Type, Ink, &c. fnrn-
ished at the lowest manufacturer prices, either
for cash or credit.
A large number ofnew fonts have been added to
the Foundry during the past year, among which
is complete assortment Of Germans, both plain
and ornamental.
Specimen Books are freely given 10 all Printing
Offices.
Printers OF Newspapers who choose to publish
this advertisement, including this note, three times
before the lst Of August, 1851. and send me one
Of the papers, will be paid for il in type when
they purchase from me, Of my own manu- factures,
selected from my specimens. ave times shs amount
Of their bill,
GEORGE BRUCE,
10 Chambers-Street, New York
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DRY GOODS IN CHARLESTON. S. G.
DIRECT IMPORTATIONS.
c. & 4. L. KERRISoN. a. CO.,

G. & y. l.. RERRISoN. g. CO.,
n1RECT IMPORTERS, Of European Dry
~ Goods, are h"rpy to inform their frietis and
customers, that they are now receiving Ly every
arrival from Europe, additions to as complete a
Stock Of Staple ani Fancy Dry Goods, as has ever
been offered in their market. Good Goods are
furnished atLe,c prices, and those who purchase in
their city, are invited to examine their Styles,
which will be found peculiarly adapted to the
Southern Trade.
Ladies Dress Goods and Domestic Fabrics in every
variety Of Negro Cloths Biankeis and Plantation
Dry Goods, complete assortment. House Keeping
articles in their line in every variety, together with
a full stock Of Cassimeres, p,siings, and Cloths.
Also Linens, which will be found free from any
mixture Of cotton.
All articles sold, are guaranteed to prove as re
presented. Terms Cash, or city acceptance.
G. & T.. l.. KERRlSON, & CO.,
300 Northwest cor. Of King and Market SITS.
Charleston, Sept. 3, 1851. law6t.
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PROSPECTUS
THE SOIL OF THE SOUTH.

n NNHEu undersigned, a committee OF publication, on
u the part Of the 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.4g-
rieuiture and Horticulture, Domestic 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 house keepers department In their con-
nexion with the interests Of the soil, the other in
'dustrial pursuits Of the land, will receive ap-
propriate attention.
The "SoIL OF THE SOUTH" will be under
the editorial supervision of CHARLES A. .PEABopr
esq. and Col. JAMES M. CHAMBERS. Mr.. Peabody
has been for two years past connected with the
Agricultural Press, and is equally distinguished as
a practical and scientific farmer and gardener
Col. Chambers is one Of the most intelligent and
successful planters in the South. They will he
assisted by an able corps OF contributors, among
the practical farmers and planters Of the land
Each number will contain sixteen pages oi
quarto size, printed with new type on superior
white paper, and furnished TO subscribers at the
ONE DOLLAR PER .aNyUM,
which must be paid in advance.
I5-PostnIastcrs are authorized to act as agents
and they may retain IN their hands twenty five
per cent. ofall subscriptions collected by them, or
Il they perfer II, copy of the work will be sent
TO any one twelve months gratuitousiy. who xnl
remit four names with four dollars.
All communications must be addressed, posi
paid, TO WM. II. CHAMBERs, publisher of "The
Soil Of the South, I" Columbus, Ca.
VAN LEONARD, Committee
J.E. HURT, Fabrication.
Columbus. (Ga.) March, 1851.
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c. Il e. L. KERRIsON & co.
Direct Importers
f 0 r E / G N d r Y-G OOD S
In Charleston, South Carolina,

N7OULD respectfully inform their friends, and
wv those who purchase Dry-Goods in their
city, that they are prepared, and are offering
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, as 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
found Of best finish, and perfectly free from any
smirture Of cotton. Also to their stock of Dres
Goods, which will be found second to none in the
market.
Terms Cash, /. or city acceptances.
C. & z. L. KERRISON, & CO.,
No. 209 King, northwest corner King and Marke
Feb. 10. sfreets.
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TELEGRAP HIC.
NEWS FROM THE SOUTH.
Murder In Tcxas--A pueI-Indian Dspreda-
tiOns--Expediti0n 10 Northern Mexico
Buffalo Hunt.

NEW ORLEANS, SEPT. l5.
The steamer Yacht has arrived from Calves
ton with dates 10 the 1lth inst
Maj. Giles Porter is a passenger.
Charles Downs, an American merchant, was
murdered above Brownsville. at the same place
where Capt. Wilson was murdered
William II. Harrison killed William G.. Clark
in a duel on the streetat Brownsville.
The Indians are com hitting dreadful depreda-
ions in Mexico.
Gen. Persifer Smith has arrived at Galveston
on board the San Antonio.
There is some talk in New Orleans of an ex-
pedition to aid the contemplated movement in
northern Mexico to declare its Independence.
Horace L. Kinney and Forbes Brrton are at the
head of the movement of an American expedi-
ton.
Many Texas Rangers, and parties engaged in
the late Cuban movement, have enlisted in the
cause of this movement. II is to be called the
Buffalo Hunt.
The Mexican officers are Caravafala and Ca.
males.
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Pension and Bounty Land Agency,


YNHE Z subscriber has opened IN the city Of Wash
III ingion 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 evidence 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 folio wing 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 ent-
tied receive, the ten years pension due on the 4h
of March, lS4S; under the acts Of July 7th, 1888,
March Sd, lS43, and June 18th, 1874, being those
who were married before the lst Of January, 1884,
ne will undertake to establish, under the act OF
Eel ruary I'd, l648, their claims to pensions for
life, commencing on the 4th of March, l646, when
their pensions under the foregoing acts termi-
uated.
For all those widows of revolutionary officers
or soldiers, whu were married after 1888, but be-
fore January 20 1859, ne will undertake to estabs
lish their claims TO pensions for life, commencing
on the 4th Of March, lS45, under the act of July
90, lS45.
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, 1923, or June eth,
1882, 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-
derwhich 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 $780,
Terms moderate, where the claim is established,
otherioise no charge.
The subscriber is also appointed Agent for the
District of Columbia for the British Commercial
Life Insurance Company, established in 1920, end
empowered by act Of Parliament, for the insurance
of lives and the endowment Of children, in Lon.
don, New York and Washington city. Capital
S3,000,000.
Communications addressed to the subscriber,
Washington, d. c., will receive prompt attention.
M. THOMPSON,
Attorney and Counsellor at Laip, 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 0S--tf :,
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s. GRisWoLD a. co.

=. GhlSWOLD ~ Co,
(SuoceVo-s n Daniel Pratt g. Col
ID ESPECTFCLLY informs the public that
IL they are now manufacturing
cOrTos GINS
at Prausville, Autsugn COUNTY, Alabama.
Their arrangements for manufacturing are exten
eve md complete, which will enable them 10 furn.
ish Gins TO planters on the most favorable te rms
As 10 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 are confident that they will
be able TO give satisfaction 10 all who may patron
ize them,
I5-Ther Gins are warranted to perform we'll
Engagements for Gins can be made with their
travelling agents, who will call on planters gene
rally, or by letter directed to PraltviIe, Autaugs
county, Alabama.
supply or Gins always on hsn with Camp
bell 4 Co Mobile, and II. Itndau, & Carter Co.,
.Esw Orleans.
3. 6RIswoLD a Co
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WILLIAM l., CHAPLIN 1t will be recollectcd
that during last autumn the court OF Mont
gomery county, Maryland, reqnired this ndvid.
ual TO give bail, which he d /, in the SIM Of
$4,000, for lis appearance to answer to the
charge Of assault and battery, with intent to kill
those who intercepted him while he was driving
array FROM The District Of Columbis two slaves
the property, seyerally, Of The Hon A. IL
Stephens and the Hon. Robert Toombs. The
venue was changed to Howard district, in that
State At the spring term OF the court the bail
was declared TO be forfeited, he not having made
his appearances. The witnesses Of this city,
Messrs. Goddard, Butts, Handy and Smithia,
are to be present In the Howard district court
to-day, when we presume they will be released
from their recognizances, Chaplin still being
afar OF from EIlicotts Mills, and there not be.
ing the least probability Of his voluntary return
to that thriving vilage.-RepuJic.
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Translated from the original French and Magyar.
CERTIFICATE. .n,

(Trnslaied from the original French and .Magyar.)
CERTIFICATE. ~
make known and certify By this letter of
general recommendation, that Captain ]. de
Brik, chief of party of the Hungarian exi!es,
who are sojourning in Shumla, merited eminent
ly of his country, by maintaining good order
among them, and fidelity towards their native
land, in the midst of the great disasters which
pressed upon them. He secured to himself
thereby my gratitude and entire confidence
being on the departure for Constaniinople,
in order to support there memorials, which the
Hungarian exiles (who confiding in his integrity,
elected him as their representative have ad,
dressed to the Sublime Port, recommend him,
in the name of humanity, and by reason of suf-
ferings which generated in undeserved adversi-
ty, to the protection and favors of all those to
whom he may address himself for aid and sup
port.
Kutahia, October %, 1850
Governor of Hungary,
IL. 81 LOUIS KOSSUTH.
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BALT., Sept. II.

The Maryland Wing State convention. re-
assembled at A o'clock, P. NJ. Geo. c. Morgan
was nominated for Comptroller of the Treasury,
O. II. Hicks for Lottery Commissioner, and G.
g. Brewer for Commissioner of the Land Office
all by acclamation. The convention was very
enthusiastic. Adjourned sine die.
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MY BROTHER. CONRAD oAHME, who

MY BROTHER, CONRAD OAHME, who
Nl came from the South TO Washington in
company with my uncle, Stouberd, many years
ago, and went with him from Washington TO Bal
,imore, is requested to call on the undersigned.
| also request my children, Christian and Fred
erick oahms, 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 70 live in
Washington a few years ago, is also requested TO
let me know his whereabouts.
FREDERICK oAHME,
7th street between " al,
Washington, DC,
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DAcIFIc MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

TACTIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
/ (ONLY through line for California and Ore
gon THE public are 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 lst
and 5th days OF each month, unless detained by
unavoidable accident, and will touch Acapulco,
San Diego, and Monterey.
The following steam packets belonging to the
Pacific Mail Steamship Company, are now in the
Pacific, one Of which will 6e always in port at
each end Of the route
0REGoS 1909 tons. REPUBL,c !, 200 tons.
PANAMA ,067 tons. CAROLINA GOO tons.
CALToRsiA 1850 tons. CoLUMBus. 600 tons.
TEssEssEE 800 tons. lsTHmUs = tons.
NoRTHERNER 200 tons. UNICORN. GOO tons.
CoLuMBD 500 tons. FREMoST 600 toms.
ANTELOPE. - tons.
The new steamship COLUMBIA will ply be-
tween San Francisco and ports ~ Oregon, await,
ing at the former port the arrival OF the mails and
passengers from Panama, and returning without
delay with the mails andpassencers for the steam
er from San Francisco.
A regular line Of propellers will be kept up for
The transportation of freight and transient passen
gers between Panama and San Francisco.
The well known steamship SARAH SANDS,
OF 800 tons burthen, now unoer charter 10 the
company, and peculiarly commodions in her cabin
arrangements, will be ker .unning as an extra
family boat
One OF the above steamer viii keep up the con-
nection between Acapulco and the other Mexican
ports.
The connection in the Atlantic win be MAIN
taiDsd by the United States mail steamships
GEORGIA 5000 TONS CRLscEEr CITr 500 tons.
Ono 5000 tons. CBERoKEE /, 800 tons.
EMPIRECiTY2, 900 tons. PM ADELpHiA l,lOU IONS.
Leaving New York for Chsrres on the Ilth
and 20th Of each month.
The new Steamships Ell DORADO and FAIL
CON will form direct line between New Or
esns and Chagres, leaving at such periods ss will
insure as lille detention as possible on the 18TH
mus, and forming with the Paevc steamships a
through line to and from New Nens, and ports
in Mexico. California and Ores pssages from
New Orleans can be securr Armstrong,
Lawrason Il Co, agents, at TIM ne.
The fare for through tickets fr3fi New York to
San Francisco has been reduced from
$500, in state rooms, 10 $3.50.
$500, in lower cabin, to $500.
5000. in sleerage, to sl65.
The rates from New York 10 Chasres viii o.
at the lowest adopted by any safe sea steamer be-
tween those ports.
For choice Of b.sshs, apply at the Office Of the
Company. 81 and IS South street, and at their
agency, III West street.
4 pril 26--tf
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WIN. HOW LAND,
Importer and Dealer In Dry Goods, I'm
cHAaLgsroN. a

CHARLEsToN, 3. c.
"oULD call the attention Of planters pistin,
w Chariesion for their supplies, to his stock
OF Dry Goods, which is kept constantly full, and
embraces a complete assortment for families and
plantation wears and, in Dress Goods, from the
low-priced, TO the richest, latest AID .ayst FASH.
ionable.
All Goods of Southern man,yaeturs, he will par.
ticnlarly keep.
No 224. bend IF King at. Charleston
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100 DOLLARS REWARD

u AN away from the subscriber, October 9th
IO 1897, from his residence en- Willow Swamp,
South Edisto River, Orangeburg District, South
Carolina, negro man named HOWARD, about
six feet high, and otherwise well proportioned,
and Of black complexion, full faced, high fore
head, prominent nose, and no whiskers; having
on one of his arms the letter s, or mark resemb-
presume, the left foot. He speaks with pIausi-
biity and ease; 10 rather assuming in his address,
yet 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-
longed to farmer named Joshua Lee, near Clin-
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 en- returning.
& WILLIAM RILEY.