The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-01-23

ONCE OF foDSfJtI equity
/ the. ensuing November election.
III To- WEare authorized TO announce e. II
Il CASTOR as a candidate for the office
I Sheriff, for the county of Lowndes at the ensp
G ing November election
5 &c WE are authorised to announce L. }
81 SCHOLAR, rs candidate for the office c
{ County Treasurer, for the county of LownSes q
the ensuing November election
II ~ We are authorised to announce ID u.
: GALD ETcKELLE2. as a candidate for tn
ri office of Assessor, for the county of Iowndes a
the ensuing November election.
10 The Tombigbee IS rising rapidly a
this point. and is in good boating order.
Fire il, New Orleans.
We have received intelligence through
the telegraph of the obstruction of that
magnificent building the St. Charles Hotel
of New Orleans, by fire, on s'undey--rIio
ing last We are not enabled to lay be
fore our readers the particulars of the fire.
as the papers giving an account of the con
Migration, have not yet reached Us. bat
have received sufficient information through
the Telegraph to satisfy Us, that it has been
most disastrous in its consequences, de-
stroying that beautiful model Of a building
which was the pride of the city, together
with many other buildings ofninor irnpor-
lance, amongst which have been number
ed DR.. Clapp's Church
1IWe have received the second num-
Der of an interesting religious and literary
periodical, published nSt, Louis, and edited
by the Rev. S. A. Hodgman, entitled the
Presbyterian Casket OF sacred and polite
Literature" The number before rs, con-
tains a Thanksgiving Sermon delivered
by the Rev. DIR. VIM. a. Scott in the Pres
byterian Church, in Lafayette square, New
Orleans, which for its christian patriotism
and gratitude to the God of the Universe
for the blessings he has bestowed upon our |
nation, cannot be excelled In fact all the
articles in the numbers sent us, both for
their religious and literary style and purity
Of sentiment, greatly recommend the work /
TO the perusal and patronage of christian /
and literary readers. The distinguished /
names of its contributors, amongst which
we notice that of our former Pastor, the
Rev. Jas, A. Lyon, fully guarantee the
usefulness and success Of the work. We
It to the patronage of all
Terms Of subscription only one dollar per
annum.
DEATH or Hon. TIIoMAs ;SPALDING-E
learn from the Southern Presbyterian, that
this venerable patriarch, the President of
Tie late Convention Of the State of Geor-
yia, died, a few days since at the house Of
lis son, in Mcintosh county, on his way
from the meeting of that body.
he had lived a long life of benefcenco and
and leaves a cherished remem-
france among his feltow-eitizens.
EE The Democratic Convention, held {
t frankfort. Ky, have nominated Z. w i
POWELL, of Henderson for Governor and S
Robert w. Wielzliffe, of Fayette, for Lieut.. s
Governor. Ii
E The Steamship Niagara has been /
aized by the Collector. of Boston, for vio-
,ting the revenue laws It is supposed
hat the crew were TO blame and not the :
ficers it is. believed that the Secretary
the Treasury will release the ship. Ee
z- Gen. Twiggs intends making Lou :
vile his head quarters and permanent 81
ssidence. So says the Baltimore Clipper. s
To- A mercantile house IN New York g
re about building a ship Of 500 tons =
nrthen. She is seven feet longer than
he q. s. Ship Of War. Pennsy lyanian, and 4
ill be larger by 200 tons than any vesseII1l
ct built. r
z- It Is rt5niored that 4 new daily pa :
er IS be started in Washington City to 8
uppoft Gen. Scot, for the Presideney
ahe best editorial talent has been secured :
II It. =
The longest law Suit on record in
.nglantl. was tliat between Ihos. Tolbot !,
'iseount Tisbe, on the one part, and The g
eirs Of Lord Berkeley on the other. ii J.
Lsted 100 years
Com. Barron Las been oFdsaedto the
5lnInand d tic Hifted S tas es sloop-og. ii, Il
ohm Adams destined for the coast 81 .zlifi- Il
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