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D. Atplsto~ d Co, 400 BvosSSsy NeO York
Havs now ready the fourth edilion.
II lFE OF JOHNRANDOLPHOF ROANOKE
IL By Hugh A. Garland. Two volumes l2mo
Portraits; $3.50. l
!" Mr.. Garland has given us a daguerrec' ype Of
character more eccentric and variable than IRA
nus itself, and wilhal, i've volumes of exceedingly
choice historical read - Republic.
The biography o. Randoph has greater charms
IAN the most exciting fiction. - Charleston .uer-
:" A god life OF this remarkable man has long
been desired. MIR. Garland has furnished an ex-
tremey readable book; the two volumes not only
contain the history of his life, and analysis of his
character, but interesting account Of the poll
tics and the public men Of the y.''-[ 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. 1t must be read by multitudes with in
tense interest. "-l -Ne,oork Daily .4dpsriiser \.
g Mr.. Garland has made good use of his mate
rial, and has given striking and accurate por-
traiture OF the erratc and brilliant subject of his
pen. IL Nsw Orleans Della.
This book nils blank IN the biographical no.
tees Of distinguished Americans. The two vol
umes gives US a faithful account Of his whole ca
reer, an analysis Of his celebrated speeches, &C.
-Phiiadeiphia Enquirer.
As biography, it is marked by directness
anu UNITY Oh purpose, ana oy comprehensiveness
and variety of manner. "--[ Boston Post.
at is one of the most interesting American BIZ
ographies with which we are acquainted. 81 Epe-
ming Post.
g The work is written in an easy apd 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 nddi-
ton to our national history ID Democratic Reuis,u
March I'D tw-w
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100 DOLLARS REWARD !

d AN away from the subscriber, October 9th,
IN 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 proportional,
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-
ling it. He had scar on the inner ankle of, |
presume, the left foot. He speaks with plausi-
billty and ease is rather assuming in his address,
yet mild and humble in his manners III is a
keen, shrewd fellow, walks fast and quite erect,
and is apt 10 bear uncommonly much on his toes
when hurried. II said that he originally be-
longed to farmer named Joshua Lee, near Gin
ton, in VirgInIa; either there or Norfolk or Rich
mond, in that State, presume he took up quar-
tiers. Any person finding and experimenting 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 md returning.
WILLIAM RILEY.
May I0-6tpw
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S. .GRISWOLD q CO.,
Successors TO Daniel Pratt & Co..
D RESPECTFULLY informs the public that
III they are now manufacturing
s5 COTTON GINS
at Prattsville, Auiauga county, Alabama.
Their arrangements for manufacturing are extern
sve 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 10, 600 has acquired for them
throughout the entire cotton growing region.
From IS 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.
N5-Their 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 Prattville, Autnuga
county, Alabama.
They have foundry connected with their
mandatory, at which they are prepared to do
mill work and other casting. Gin gearing con-
stantly on hand for 8, 10 and l2 feet wheels. A
portion of public patronage is solicited.
supply Of Gins always on hand with Camp
bell s. Co., Mobile, and II. Kendall, e. Carter Co.,
.heo Orleans.
rDICyUOT n q.
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with the name Of sbs prqgeesr, and ~ths prlcs. 0
the article. The whole Of each article specified
in the foregoing hat wilt In deeusd sIsss; and
the person offering 10 furnish any such class ut
the lowest price Quality considersd) will receive
a contract for the same on xecuting bond, with
two or more sureiies satisfactory 20 ths Secretary
of the Senate. for the performance thereof, under
forfeiture of twice the contract price in
failure, which bond to be filed in the Office of the
said Secretary within ten days after the proposals
have been accepted
lr any article contracted for should not be de-
iivered within the time stipulated. or should be
inferior IN any respect to the sample, the bond
oil The contractor will be put in suit
. Proposals should be endorsed 4" Proposals for
Stationery for the Senate" and be directed to the
Secretary OF the Senate at Washington
raoPosais and specimens must be delivered at
The Office free of charge. tfi tatatl.f ifi+
ASBURY DICKENS,
hP ~'-'u Secretary of the Senate.
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ths whole Of each article specified 10 the fore
going list will be deemed class, and the person
Offering TO Furnish any class or description of ar
'icies at me lowest price, quality considered, sha
receive contract Tor the same, on executing Il
the clerk, for the performance OF the same. under
a forfeiture OF twice the contract price in case of
failure; which bond must be filed in the Office of
said clerk within ten days after The pro posals have
been opened and the result declared. ..,l a
The right as reserved, IN case II should be ne
cessary, TO order a further supply of all or any of
the articles contained in the above list.
The clerk also reserves the right to Judge and
determine whether the articles offered conform TO
the samples furnished or not, and may, in his dis
erection, refuse To receive them, If In his opinion
they do not answer the purpose for which they
are intended. t tsltHarl
X. Nj. YOUNG,
Clerk House of Representatives U. s.
April l5-lawtJulyI
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rELEGR A PHO.
HARRISBURG, June ~.

After the disposal Of some other contested
seats in the Democratic Judicial Convention,
the committee appointed to select permanent
officers, reported Hon. VIM. wilkins, of Ale
ghany, for President, Hon. Simon Cameron,
Hon. James NJ. Porter, and thirty Others for
Vice Presidents, which nominations ere con-
firmed. Mr.. Wilkins, on taking the Chair, made
some remarks upon the position and prospects
of the party, urging such harmonious a,tioh as
would insure success. Some thirty gentlemen
were then put in nomination for Judges Of the
Supreme Bench, the most prominent Of whom
were James Campbell, Jeremiah 8. Black Geo
N. Dallas, and Luther Kidder II was deter
mined by vote Of l0l to 80 that all FIVE candi.
dates should be voted for in the Same ballot
During the discussion, Mr. Bruner, Of franklin,
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PROSPECTUS
THE SOIL OF THE SOJJTH.
ASBURY DICK EMS,
Secretary Of the Senate.

| fI'HE undersigned, committee of nubc.t;on an
the part OF the Muscogee and Russell Agrjcul-
ttiral Society, respectfully invite public attention
to the following prospectus of MONTHLY
JOURNAL, to be published in this city under the
auspices ofthe above named association.
The work will be devoted to the interests of ag-
ricuiiurs and Horticulture, Domestic and Rural
Econ0n,y Under these several heads will be IN
cluded 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, Intheir con-
nexion with the interests Of the soil, the other in
dustria pursuits Of the land, will receive their APP
propr late attention. M
The "SOIL OF THE SOUTH" will 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 an
"a practical and scientific farmer and gardener
Col. Chambers is 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 3 t fga
ONE DOLLAR PER .aN:NUM,
which must be paid in advance. iof'n
Is-Postmasters are authorized to act as agents,
and they may retain in their hands twenty-five
per cent. of all subscriptions collected by them or,
if they perfer II, a copy ofthe work will be sent
to any one twelve months gratuitously, who will
remit four names NTH four dollars.
All communications must be addressed, post
paid, to VIM. H. CnAmDKRs, publisher of "'The
Soil of the South" Columbus, Ga
VAN LEONARD, Committee
r. A. WARE, of
j. E. HURT, qualifications
Columbus (Ga. March, 1851.
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To ADVERTISERS

Using, circulating as it does very extensively in
Virginia, North and South Carolina and Mary.
land, and throughout the South generally. A few
Advertisements Of Medical Schools, Books, In
s,ruments, DC, and Medicines, will be inserted or
the following mrms:
April 3--H
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/ + 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,
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 Monterey.
The following steam packets belonging to the
Pacific Mail Steamship Company, are now in the
Pacific, one Of which will be always in port al
each end Of the route
panama 1857 tons. CAROLINA 600 TONS
CALvoRNuA 1859 tons. CoLuMBus. 600 tons
TENNESSEE 300 tons. lsTHMus = TONS
NoRTHERNER L 300 tons. UNICORN. 600 tons
CoLuMBL 800 tons. FREMonr 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
er from San Francisco.
A regular line of propelIers will be kept up for
the transportation OF freight and transient passen-
gers between Panama and San Francisco
The we'll known steamship SARAH SANDS,
of l,500 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 VIII 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
GEoRolA 5000 tons. Crescent CRY /, 500 tons.
Ono =. 1900 tons. CHERoxEE 1900 TONS
EMPIRECIrY2, 900 tons. PHLADELPHA 100 TONS
Leaving New York for Chagres on the 18th
and Goth Of each month.
The new steamships Ell DORADO and FAIL
| CON will form u direct line between New Or
leans and Chagres, leaving at such periods as will
insure little detention 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 can be secured from Armstrong,
Lawrason & 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 $3.50.
| $500, 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 sea steamer be-
tween those ports.
For choice Of berths, apply at the office Of the
Company, 54 and 55 South street, and at their
agency, III West street.
A pril 26--tf.
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VIM. HOW LAND,
mpOrte + and Dealer in Dry Goods, In

1IupOTC 70 antt D0dI0I III OIy 0OOub, III
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 ct. Charleston
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To be drawn in Baltimore, June %, 1851.

300 lowest drawn Nos.) OF 81 900.
Tickets S20-halves l0-quarters 5-eighths so.
Certificates Of packages &c whole tickets, $500 90
do do 26 half tickets, $50 90
do do 26 quarter tickets, Is 90
do do &c eighth tickets, 81 so
Orders for Tickets Shares, or Packages in any
of the above Magnificent Schemes will meet
prompt attention.
AppREss F. NORRIS e. Co.
May 81 Managers, Baltimore, Md.
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- STEELE.--SOuthern Halter.
23l King 81. Charleston, S. c.
ZaMzA ENTLEMEN wishing to purch
NJ use beautiful new style Spring

Z u
Hat for 1851, made in Southern State, are invited
to call as above.
French Imported Hats.
A few cases Of fine light French Hats. imported
for my fashionable retail trade.
Strap Department
This department comprehends all the newest
styles Of Panamas and Leghorns for gentlemen,
youths, and infants, Of new styles, manufactured
under my own direction.
STEELE'S HAT HALL,
March s-4tsw Charleston. s. e
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made vl0yont aAGauik upon tn political ch1rs
actsr Of DzsiA Wiimo& Wish va pshpked By
the convention amid storm Of hisses. Wilmot
on leave, then made dignifsd explanation Of
his course In the Congress OF l848 The con
vention then prepared to proceed to ballo ing
3 NV YosK. June IL.
Joseph Brewster, halter, fell into the hold
Of the ship Challenge this morning, and was in.
stxntly killed.
sales to-day Of $50 bales middling upland
cotton at 81 u 81.
CHARLESTON, June H.
The Isabel has arrived from Havana, bringing
$4,000 in specie. The political news is of nc
moment.
HAVANA, June 7th-The business in sugar
has been limited owing to the increasing stock
and scarcity Of vessels. Molasses is held at =
reals. The prices Of coffee are nominal at 8 a
81 for middling to good.
HARTFORD, June II
On the fourth ballot to-day in the Legislature
for United States senator, Seymour had 3S, Cat
lin 50, and Baldwin 100. Further ballotting
was then postponed until next Wednesday.
HARRISBURG, June IL.
The Democratic convention nominated the
following candidates for the Supreme Bench, on
the first ballot: Jeremiah s. Black, JAS Camp
bell, Ellis Lewis, John b. Gibson, Walter II.
Lowrie.
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Pension and Bounty Land Agency.
HNHE subscriber has opened in the city of Wash
| 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 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 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 7lh, 1898,
March 3D., lo43, and June Nth, la44, being those
who were married before the LIST of January, 1874,
he will undertake to establish, under the act of
eIruary Cd, 164s, their claims to pensions for
life, commencing on the 4th of March, IS46, 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 Cd, 1900 he will undertake to estab-
| ish their claims to pensions for life, commencing
on the 4th Of March, l64S, under the act Of July
%, lS4S.
| To all those widows ofrevolutionary pensioners
whose claims have been rejected or suspended for
want OF proof of service; or those who 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 9TH
/ 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
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HARTFORD, June II
CONTEMPLATED NATIONAL FAIR.

A MEETING Of the subscribers, of the citizens
n Of Washington, and others, is respectfully
requested at the Council Chamber, in the City
Hall, at half past seven O'Clock. on Thursday
evening, the 18th instant, to adopt measures TO
carry into effect the contemplated National Fair,
to be held in the city Of Washington.
Walter Lenox, Thos. Young,
John Carroll Brent, Geo. Parker,
John p. Pepper, Thos. Parker,
John Wilson, John c. Rives,
II. N. Easily, VIM. G. Emory,
VIM. T. Dove, Fitzhugh Coyle,
B. B. French, T. B. Brown,
Joseph Bryan, r. o. Anderson,
John w. Maury, Thomas Lewis,
w. w. Seaton, Joseph Beasy,
VIM. II. Wint-r, F. G. Skinner,
John F. Caan, Thos. Fl. Havenner,
A. Rothwell, II. Y. Naylor,
George Page, Edward Simms.
Joseph L. Smith. June III
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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. Capita
s3,000,000.
Communications addressed to the subscriber
Washington, ID. c., will receive prompt attention
M. THOMPSON,
.7ttorney and Counsellor al Lar, and Commits
missioner Of Deeds for North and South Carolina
p. S. Refer, if necessary, to the heads Of de-
parments, and to members Of Congress generally
March 25-tf
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PROSPECTUS OF THE CUBAN LIBERIA

PROSPECTUS OF THE CUBAN LIBERIA
TOR, neat Book Of 300 octave pages, illus
trated with engravings. Price 81, payable inva-
riably when subscribing, to enable the author to
have it done in the finest style Of the Arts.
Editors who copy this, and postmasters wht
will frank remittances, are authorized to act nj
agents for the work, and retain a5 per cent com.
mission. Confident Of the most liberal support in
this enterprise, shall endesvor to merit it, and
close hasty penned Prospectus upon the noun
tain waves OF the Ocean, as well as the draughts
for steel plates representing the author before the
" Inquisaters," ami American Ladies and Gentle
men in Havana, throwing bags Of gold as an Of
ferng for his liberation, upon the desk Of the
American Consul. EDWARD STIFF,
Author Of "The Texan Emigrant," and late edi-
tor Of the " Cherokee Sentinel, at Cedar Bluff,
Alabama March 3.
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BOUNTY LAND,

For the surviving, the widows, or minor child
Of deceased officers and privates, who served
in the war of 1912 with Great Britain, the Next.
war, or in any of the Indian wars, since 1880
Terms moderate, where the claim is established
otherwise charge.
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TERMs:-The MONUMENT VIII be printed on a
double royal sheet-the paper and type being of
the best qunty-and in quarto form, containing
sixteen large pages, that it may be more easily
preserved. The price will be two dollars per an
mum, payable on the receipt Of the second num-
Der. The nature OF the enterprise not admitting
Of any credit, none can be given
Societies and clubs will be furnished with the
MosUmEST on the following terms:-3 copies for
IS; copies, So; 10 copies, Sl5; &c.
Those who disposed to patronise the Mon
uMENT, are requested to forward their names to
the general agent, without delay. The first num-
Der will be published early in May, and the second
on the ID day Of August, and weekly thereafter;
time being allowed for the prospectus to be circu-
lated, and for the agents to make returns. AS all
subscribers will be contributors to the Monument
itself, their will be published in the paper.
April 90 1881
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MARYLAND STATE LOTTERIES,
FOR JUNE, 1861.
f. MORRIS & Co., Managers
$4,000, CAPITAL PRlZE!!
GRAND CONSOLIDATED LOTTERY,
CLASS Is,
$50.000-$25,O00
GRAND CONSOLIDATED LOTTERY,
Class N,
To be drawn in baltimore, June IA, 1851.
IS numbers and 18 ballot
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GREAT ELECTORAL HESSIAN
STATE LOAN

VI O,fZO,VDo DOitHTS.
THIS Loan is guaranteed by the Government,
and contracted by the eminent Banking
House Of Messrs. M A. Won RorHscHILp AND
Sous, in Frankfort-on the Maine. The following
capital Prizes must be gained, viz:
Ia Of 10000 Dollars GO Of 1000 Dollars
% $4,000 &c 60 1900 "
"a $4,000 4" 100 " 800 "
GO 5000 I" $50 " 600 I"
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HAyRE. Nav %. 1851.

CoTToN declined on the sales of the previous
day, at to A on former quotations. The sales
of the week were 5000 bales. The stock on
hand is. large, and ten ships are expected, in
GLIDING New York packets
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NC, &C. I ne HNNIFsl I TIE ~ ID DOIHTS.
The next drawing takes place ire ocably on the
LIST of June 1851.
The price Of The Ticket is as f6iiors:
] ticket for 5 Dollars 6 tickets for % Dollars
30 /" 100 G5 /" 300 "
Remittances can be made in Bank Notes, Bills
or Drafts on Europe, &c. Each shareholder will
receive, free Of expense, The Prospectus, with full
particulars; and after the drawing, the list Of the
successful numbers, which will also be published
in the lending journals. The Prizes will be paid
in cash at Frank for,-on-the Maine, Paris, Lon
don, New York, or New Orleor~
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The Rise Of 1928 Surpassed Immense Destruc-
ton Of Property Dwellings, Deserted-Disas-
frous Effects Of the Flood Above and Befow--
The Channel Of the Mississipi Probably
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-11-26
THE LAST FASHIONS !

Call at J. j. Biggs' Clothing Store.
A ND examine his new Fall and Winter Goods con-
n sisting of very superior lot of CLOTHS, Casa
meres and Vestings selected by himself in New York
and Philadelphia, from the latest mportations, embrac-
ing all the styles, and suitable for all occasions
Also extensive supply of
Ready-Made Clothing,
suitable for Fall and Winter some which are very fine
He also has fine article of Dress Hat well gen.
eral supply of Gentemens Furnishing Goods, such
Dress and Under Shirts Of all kinds Half Hose Sus
penders, White and colored Kid Gloves Pocket Hand
kerchiefs and Cravas in great varieties Dressing
&c. All of which will be sold on reasonable terms.
He warrants first rate fitting garment to all who
may patronze him, and respectfully solicits trial.
A small lot of Military trimmings just received.
Call at No 10, Fayetteville Street,
]. J.. BIGGS.
Raleigh, Oct. 22d, 1851. l02-4w.