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PROSPECTUS
THE SOIL OF THE SOUTH.

FINHE undersigned, committee Of publication, on
the part Of the Muscosee 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 .ag-
ricuhure and Horticulture, Domestic and RmsL
Economy. Under these several heads will be in
cluded all that concerns the culture Of crops the
impro vement of the soil, the management Of the
farm, the garden, the orchard, the flower yard,
and the housed keeper = department In their con-
nexion with the interests Of the soil, the other in
dustral pursuits of the land, will receive their APP
propriate attention.
The "SOiL OF THE SOUTH" will be under
the editorial supervision of CHGRLEs A. PEABODY,
esq. and Col. JAMES NJ CHAMBERS. Mr. Peabody
has been for two years past connected with the
Agricultural Press, and liz equally distng uished as
practical and scientific farmer and gardener
Col. Chambers is one Of the most intelligent ard
successful planters in the South. They will be
assisted by an able corps Of contributors among
the practical farmers and pan,ers.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
ONE DOLLAR PER .aN.yU.M,
which must be paid in advance.
TS"Postmasters are authorized to act as agents,
and they may retain in their hands twenty-five
per cent. ofall subscriptions collected by them or
If they perfer il, copy Of the work will be sent
TO any one twelve months gratuitously, who VIII
remit four names Nth four dollars.
All communications must be addressed, pos.
paid. to WV. Fl. CHAmBERs, publisher of "rhe
Soil of the South, /" Columbus, Ga.
Van LEONARD, } Committee
X. A. WARE, of
]. T.. HURT, Publication
Columbus, (Ga.) March, 1851.
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pension and Dpunty Land Agency.
THE subscriber has opsned iuthe city Of Wash
lngton an AGENCY FOR the prosecution OF
all descriptions of claims againsi the General
Government. . 4tsa
His perfect knowledge Of all the Psnsion Laws,
service now extant, will enable him 70 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 cares, 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 snti-
tied TO receive the ten years pension due the 4th
Of March, lS46; under the acts Of July 7th, 1888,
March Sd, loa3, and June 18th, 1914, being those
who were married before the Let Of January, 1874,
he will undertake to establish, under the act Of
February ID lSis, their claims to pensions for
life, commencing on the 4th OF March, 1913, when
their pensions under the foregoing acts termi-
uated.
For all those widows of revolutionary officers
or soldiers, who married after 1893, but be-
fore January I'd, 1900, he will undertake to esiab-
lish their claims TO pensions for life, commencing
on the 4th Of March, lS48, under the act of July
90, I64S.
To all those widows ofrevolutionary pensioners
"""oe .ioHi" nave oeen TeJeCtcu OF bupISnueu ioT
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, 1928, or June 7lh,
1882, he will ensure the same amount per an
nun that their husbands received, from the time
the pension is made TO commence by the law UNI
der which they claimed have been pensioned.
BOUNTY LAND,
For the surviving, the widows, or minor child
rem of deceased officers and privates, who served
IN the war of 1879 with Great Britain, the Msxi-
can war, or in any of the Indian wars, since l790.
Terms moderate, where the claim is established,
oiherrcise charge.
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
100000
Communications addressed to the subscriber.
Washington, d. c., will receive prompt attention
M. THOMPSON,
.fffornsy and Counsellor at Lar, and Commits
missioner Of Deeds for North and South Caroline.
p. $. Refer, if necessary, to the heads of de-
partments, and to members Of Congress generally.
March 25--tf
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CLERKS OFFICE
HOUSE OF REPREsEsTATyss U. S.

HOUSE OF REPREsEsTArlvfs u. S.
April s, 1851.
PROPOSALS will be received at this Office UNI
III the 18th day Of May next for the delivery
At tne Capitol oftwo hundred and fifty tons ofthe
best anthracite coal, to be broken into Jumps
about the size Of a 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 fifty cords Of best quality seasoned
hickory wood, twenty cords to he sawed in -four
pieces, and the remainder in two pieces, and to
be delivered, sawed, and slowed away in
vaults on or before the first day Of July ensuing
RICHARD M. YOUNG,
Clerk House of Representatives U. s.
An I0-dtdthMavif
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NOTICE.

YE7fIE shareholders Of the Union Company, and
" also of the Union Potomac Company, are
notified that an election Of Directors will tnk .
place at he Office Of Messrs. Green & Clark, lin
Lane and fuckers buidng.) in Washington
city, on the first Monday in May next.
To- The Richmond Examiner please inser,
three tines, and send bill to this Office,
April 7--3t,
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When feller falls IN luv
lie duz wear White KID gluv,
aud lets the barber skrape bis chin,
and wears a hashy bnzzin pin,
and puls on lots ofspeadid close,
and wears ute boots upoa his toes,
aud sme.lsi Just Ike the frouung rose,
all newly sprung ~ JaRn.
But II he does me nlilea en-,
what Phanry pheelidx round him fit,
he grows all cysg meiineholer,
and hides behial slandin' Roller
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VIM. HO w LAND,
Importe and Dealer In Dry Goods, in

CHARLESTON, s.. @.
TAOULD 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-prced, to the richest, latest, and most fush
ionable.
All Goods Of Southern nttfaci,,re, he will par
ticularly keep.
No. 224 bend Of King at. Charleston
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at Prattsville, Aupuga county, Alabama.
Their arrangements For manufacturing are extern
svs and complete which will enable them 10 firm
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 % 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.
FTheir Gins are warranted to perform we'll
engagements for Gins can he made with their
travelling agents, who will call planters gene
rally, or by letter directed to Prattvile, Autauga
county, Alabama.
They have a foundry connected with their
mandatory, Mt which they are prepared to do
mill work and other casting. Gin gearing con-
stantly on hand for ., 10 and ~ feet wheels.
portion Of public patronage is solicited. t.rt
A supply Of Gins always hand with Comp
bell & Co Mobile, and ~. Kendall, & Carter Co.,
.Ntw Orleans. rs
! S. GR1SWoLD & Co.
April 1-tf
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pacihc NAL .tsaasllip company.

THE ONLY THRoUGT LrHg FOR
CALIFORNIA AND OaG90S, VIA HA-
VANA AND CuAGRGS.
FARE REDUCED
On Sa'Tdag, .fPiil %, al 8 o'clock, D. M,
The splendid double engine steamship
ONO,
Three thousand tons burden,
JAS. FiNDLAY sCHENCK, United States
Navy, Commander,
yAI ILL aail precisely at three clock, p. M,
w from her pier az the foot Of Warren street,
n. r., with The Government Mails for Chagres,
connecting with tae fagOrlte United States Mail
Steamship OREGON, TO leave Panama on or
about TIE 9Th May,
For freight orpass1ge, apply at the Office, 81
and % South street. or AT ll7 West street, MY.
April It'd
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G. 81 f. l.. KERRISON IL co.
Direct Importers Of
+ 0 II r G N DE- Y-G o DIS

In Charleston, South Carolina,
w those who purchase Dry Goods in their
city, TINT they are prepared, and offering a
very large and well assorted stock of Foreign and
Domestic, Staple, and Fancy Dry Goods, selected
for and particularly adapted to the Southern trnd,
Importing direct, they feel assured of being able
to sell goods as low in Charleston. 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
fodnd of best finish, and perfectly free from any
smirtre IF cotton. Also to their stock of Dres
Goods, which will be found second to none in the
market.
Terms Cash, or city acceptances.
G.. 81 f. l.. KERRISON, & co.
No. 2O9 King, northwest corner King and Markt
Feb. 10 streets.
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" Inquisaitrs A" ard american Ladies' and Gentle
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fenng for his liberation, upon the desk of the
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Author of The Texan Emigrant, " and late edi-
tor Of the Cherokee Sentinel, at Cedar BluG,
Alabama. March g.
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S. GRISWOLD e. co.

(Successors 10 Daniel Pratt &, Coz
d ESPECTFULLY informs the public that
IL they now manufacturing
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particulars; and after the drawing, the list Of the
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March l7-d-t-w-w
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By the act approved June II, 1874, the Clerk
of the House Of Representatives is directed TO
copfne his purchases exclusively TO articles the
growth and manufacture Of the United States, pro.
vided the same can be procured of such growth
and, manufacture Of suitable quaty and at
able prices upon as good terms as to quality and
nrice AZ can ba obtained of foreign growth and
manufacture" preference viii therefore be
given to the productions Of American industry;
and persons making proposals to supply any
article will state whether the same is ofthe growth
and manufacture az the United States,
The articles are to be delivered at the Office Of
the clerk on or before the 18th day Of October
next, and to lie paid for as soon as the Committee
on Accounts shall audit the bill.
Each bidder, though he may desire TO propose
for the whole Of the articles above enumerated,
will be required TO make separate and disinci pro-
posoi for each class; and proposal paper en-
bracing more than single class will be considered,
Each proposal to be endorsed Proposals for G ass
No OF siationery for H. r. u. $. " and adj
dressed to the undersigned They will be free Of
postage,
Sufficient specimens Of each class 70 accompany
the proposal marked with The name Of the bidder
and the number OF the class, according 10 tho
above advertisement,
The whole Of each article specified in the fore
going list will be deemed clnss, and the person
offering 10 furnish any class or description Of ar
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Various attempts at forming permanent min
istry have been made. but they have all failed, IN
consequences, it Il said, Of the intrigues OF M.
Thiers,
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GREAT ELECTORAL uESsiAN
E,uA -IIN F.flA N

0f6,s25O9O DoilarS.
THIS Loan IS guaranteed BY the Government,
and conWucted by The eminent Banking
House OF Mors. Nj a. Won RornscHLD AND
SoSs, FrDnkfott-on be Naiue. The following
caDisl Pizss must BE gained VIZ:
3 & 58S5 ''. g g q s aSSo Dollars
q {" - 600 100 800
CO F." 5000 $50 900
&C., dc. The smallest Prize is SIS Dollars.
The next drawing takes place irrevocably on the
LIST OF June, 1851.
TIE price Of he Tiekets is as toilows:
80 '''s' 10 100 ''''' es ''hs'''0s 200 % D0'''
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The ChereEee arrived hs morning with l75
passengers, ip3 1,3oo neold.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-09-10
WING MEETING IN MONTGOMERY,

At a meeting of portion of the Wings of Mont
gomery County held at the Court house of said
County, on the LIST day Of September, 1851. on mo
ton, A. p EsKRIDGE, was appointed Chairman,
and JAMES ANDERsoN, Secretary. Thereupon the
following Preamble and Resolutions were unanl-
mously adopted
Whereas, the Chairman of the Wing Central
Committee has recommended that the Wings Of
the State Of Virginia send delegates to Conycn-
TO be holden in the town of Staunton, on the 18th
of this month, for the purpose of consulting and ad-
visng as to the best means of securing the success
Of the principles and opinions held and entertained
by the Wing party And'whereas we believe that
success can only be attained by perfect union and
energetic action, Therefore,
Resolved, That we cordially approve Of the
proposition to hold said Convention.
Resolved, That VIM B. Preston, f. Hammet,
C. B. Gardner, Gen. R. II. Preston, Col. d. Bar
nett, Eli phlegar, II. NJ. Foulkes, Col. r. A.
Smith, w. Fl. Peck, d. Fl. Brennett,C l.. Pearce,
L. Stanger, N. NJ. Ronald, Capt. w. G. Ryan,
q. w. Barnett, l.. F. J. Amiss, E. r. Clark, ia
cob Kent, E. J. Amiss, DR.. Fl. MEG. Kent, James
Wade, r. C. Trigg, w. G. Hagan, w. G. Cur
rim, Y. d. Chidress, w. A. Wade, r. .Carper.
G. F. Hall and Maj. j. D.. Ryan, be appointed
delegates to represent the Wings Of Montgomery
County in said Convention.
Resolved, That The Chairman and Secretary Of
this meeting BE- added TO the delegation.
Resolved That a copy Of The proceedings OF
this meeting be sent to the Rchmond Wing,
Lynchburg Virgnan. .Staunlon Spectator, and
Valley Wing for publication.
A. P. ESKRIDGE. Oh.
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VIRGINIA STATUE OF HENRY CLAY.-One OF
Horace Geeley's European letters, dated at Flor
ence, speaks thus of the American artists solourn-
ing there, which we copy as containing lniarma-
ton interesting to the farer portion Of the Virginia
public:
Greenough is now absent from Florence met
him at Turin, on his way to America. on account
Ct casually heard) Of sickness in his family. But
i obtained admission 10 his studio in Florence, and
saw there the unfinished group on which he IS EN-
ployed by order of Congress, to adorn one OF the
YET empty inches in the Capitol. lis execution is
not yet sufficiently advanced 10 be judged, but the
design is happy and most expressive.
saw something OF three younger American
Sculptors now studying and working at Florence
Hart, Of Kentucky, Gait, Of Virginia, and hog,
ers, of New York. Oves is absen,-at Tome
believe, though did not meet him theIe) | be-
lieve all preparing to do credit to their country
Hart has been hndered by loss OF models at Al, sea
from proceeding with the Statue of Henry Clay
which he is commissioned by the Ladies OF virgin
ia to fashion and construct but he is wisely devo
tine much ofhis time to careful study Il to the mod
cling of the ideal before proceeding TO commit him
sefinevocably to the great work which must flA
his position among Sou piors and make OF mar hi
destiny. ] have great confidence that what he hal
already carefully and excelently done is butt fore
taste Of what he is yet to achieve, and mat MI
seeming hesitation will prove the surest and trues
| efficiency.
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To the Wings of Virginia.
CHANGE OF THE PLACE FOR HOLDING
THE wHIG CONVENTION.

1t having been communicated to the
Wing Central Committee, by Committee
appointed by the Wings Of Augusta, con-
sisting of Messrs. ]. D. Imboden, II. w.
Shetfsy, and j. Crawford, that it is impos-
sible 10 furnish accommodations in Staunton
for the conventions Wing and Democratic)
which were expected to assemble at that
Mace at, or about, the same time and re-
aaesting that there should be change OF
the day, to the list of October, or, if that
should not seem expedient, change of the
place for holding it, the Wing Central Com
mittec deeming it inexpedient to change
the time to so late period as that indica-
ted by the meeting in Augusta, have con-
Guided, and beg leave hereby to recommend
to their Wing brethren, to hold the propos-
ed Convention in the Town OF CHAR
LorrEsvILLE, on the same day originally
resolved on-the 25th of September-at
which time and place they are earnestly
exhorted to rally by full delegations from
all the towns and counties of the State.
By order ofthe Wing Central Committee.
JAMES LYONS, Chm'n.
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DEATH OF JUDGE WOODBURY. A Telegraph
lc despatch Yesterday announced the demise Of the
Hon. Levi Woodbury., an Associate Justice of the
Supreme Court Of the United States. His health
has been declining, we thought, for some months
past and the news Of his condition published yes
ierday morning front Portsmouth. New Hampshire
the place of his residence, prepared us for early in
teIligencs Of his decease Mr.. Woodbury. had fill.
ed with credit-wilh eminent credit, we may say
various conspicuous public stations, and his deal
will leave large void in The ranks of public men
of the country, as well as vacancy 10 the exalted
tribunal of which he was member. His was rap
id career of distinction. having been Governor o
his native Slate, Senalorin Congress, Secretary o
the Navy. Secretary of the Treasury, and lastly
Judge of the Supreme Court, and yet mol an OLE
man at the time Of his death.--JNat. Int. Of tn
Gill;
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FRIENDS OF THE COMPROMISE.

The Baltimore American of Friday has the fol.
lowing "The measures ofthe Compromiss known
as The Adjstment passed at the close of the first
session OF The last Congress, seem to De 80 well adj
apled to the purposes for which they were design
ed that both parties, Wing and Democratic, ase
now assuming them as the basis, respectively, Of
their political platforms. The Republic, of yester-
day, and the Uaion, of yesterday, without concert
we may suppose, both announce that oasisi-the one
In behalf of the Administration, and the other in
behalf of the Democratic party. IL will go hard
if with these joint pledges Of support tho ComPro
mise does not stand safe against The assaults Of the
Abolllloniss on the one hand and of The Secession
isis on the other. And as things which are equa
10 the same thing are, according 10 Euclid, equal
to one another, we may congratulate the country
at last upon the happy determination of the conser
vative Wing and Democratic parties upon this tru.
ly nationat basis.
The American gives extracts from the Republic
and Union, and remarks
"Hsre then we find, what we have all along and
for good while past maintained that the platform
upon which conservative Wlrgs and conservative
Democrats are standing in this present exigency Of
the country is one and the same. Happy discovery
now that Il is officially dsceined Henceforth we
march, do we not, with joined banners, 10 make
head against the combined hosts of AboIitiOnsm and
Secessonism, to overthrow their array, to triumph
on every field of combat, and finally to plant the
standard Of the Union upon the bar1lements of an
unshaken Constitution We welcome the I'm
ion and lis friends into the ranks Of the supporters
of the Administration. Fl will not do for the cham
pions of the Compromise 70 be devided among them
selves. Ore leader is enough, and Mr.. Fillmore
already holds the trunciIeon Of command. He has
shown that he can WELD it well. Then rally.
friends, Wings and Democrats, under the standard
which now floats in the field, and fight like good
men and true for the Compromise, the Constitution
and the Union
"But we are especially pleased with the very
expressive and emphatic manner with which the
Republic announces the definite and determined
purpose o. the Administration in this matter. $50
far as the administration is concerned, says that
journal, a its efforts will be directed TO give peace
to the country on this agtating subject, by recugn
zng the question as finally settled nor ,oiH they
synlpathise 10Th or counienance any coalition TOR
utilization that wishes or intends to disturb ia its
totalitu or in ana of its paris"
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o. The Editors of Spectator admit that
they opposed an elective Judiciary.-Vmd.
VIII the Editor Of that paper publish the
admission---Ihe record, the record, which a
bove all things the Vindicator hates. We
certainly and VIGOROUSLY advocated the e.
lection Of Judges by the people, but for good
behaviour. As certainly and VIGOROUSLY,
we advocated the election of Magistrates by
by the people and for terms. Where did
the Vindicator get its information this time
1t inhmates, that we desire to creep into
the reform ranks. 'Judge not that We be
not judged" Every honest reformerin the
county knows precisely where we stand, the
!, Tindicator to the contrary notwithstanding
We commend to the Editor of the Pindiea-
tor re-perusal of his mock inaugural OIL
President POLK. IN 1914, intended to ridl-
cule his fitness for Office; and then ask him.
self, who creeps' We may hereafter pub
Iish extracts from this federal document.
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CLEorATRAR's "NEEpLE."-The London pa
pers are seriously discussing The pracicability Of
having this celebrated work of art conveyed from
Baalbec to Britain The job can be done with but
lule expense, it is said. 1t is proposed that the o.
belisk be raised few feet high. sufficient TO erect
under it a wooden platform, resting On rvted l.
ron bottom of boiler plate this might then be con-
tinued up the sides and over The top. thus enclosing
the obesk in an alright case. in fact, building an
iron vessel around it. This might then be launched
down an inclined plane into the sea, and steam
tug would easily convey it to England. This
would be much cheaper than constructing mas
siye pier for The purpose ofembarcalion and The nj
ting up vessel for its reception.