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SHIPPING.

MESTIC ,POR rs.
United States Mail steamship Company.
FARE REDUCED.
EOR NEW YORK DIRECT, via HAVANA,
Il on TUESDAY, May l3-Ths splendid double engine
steamship OHIO 300 tons burhen James F. Schenck, u
:. M. commanding will leave precisely az O'Clock
from her wharf in front of the Place Armes, with The
Government Mails. direct for NewYors, via Havana and
~ Passengers traseed Havana to the splendid donbe
engine steamship Georgia.
RATES OF PASSAGE:
To New ok. state Berth, in First Cabin $50 90
Standee Berth Forward Cabin. 30 90
Steerage Bee and found ....;....... 30 GO
To Havana iis h, in First Cabin. 40 70
stsndee BBerH Forward ward Cabin'.'''. 81 90 90
tF- Passengers for Havana must have passports from
the Spanish Consul.
~ Each OF the Company's steamships has expert
~" Specie only taken on freight to Havana.
tNo Bills Of Laling signed after the steamer has sailed.
e For ffesht q passaFF t, agP y e q, M.r.;
a. FOR NEW MOUNTAINEERING, Line--To sail
- fast sailing NewYork packet ship HENDhiCk
HUDSON Gideon Parker, MASTER will require the bulk of
$40 bales cotton to complete her loading, and will sail
aOoVe ro' 't'e g. e. B6GERT co. 60 Camp street.
EV" The Hendrick Hudson has splendid state room
commodaon and spacious and airy second cabin and steer
board, at Post 4. Second Municipality. apps
a. FOR BOSTDN-St anton's Line OF Packes.-To
4 Sail this Week The fast sailing (cpper built) ship
- HORsBURGH, Osgood master, having the
principal part of her cargo engaged and going on board will
have immediate dispatch above For balance of freight
of the bulk of 400 bales Cotton other light freight
having superior state accommodation, apply
board at post O. Second Mpnls7pf sfASFoN CO.
ap22 corner Magazine and Lafayette streets.
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No. 81 Camp street, NeW Orleans,
IMPORTER
pRANDt ES-Sazerac 1885 Otard, Dupuy u
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CUSTOM-H HOUSE SALE.

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Iwopd just the public that wife had been labor
under Of the breast for about five months which
broke different places and disease Of the liver and
lungs for five reduced her strength. that she
without assistance during which time tried
and rened tor her relief but all to pupose-and
TEp PREsoRlPTIoN oy vEaETABtE MEpclSEs. which
for Dr. w. X. F. Fryer and his Meicne she would
have been sleeping the cods Of the valley the
wicked and the weary Ii any body doubt
the of the above statement, let them cali
residence, mile east of New Richmond, Montgomery
RICHARD DEWEY.
Attests Mrs. Hannah Miller, Mong omery county, Ia
Eliza kncaid August, lS41.
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DOCTOR FRYER,
THE INDIAN DOCTOR,


TSa regular graduate of Natures wide Botanic
= Garden and Common Sense Medical College, and he
made the study Of Herbs his profession for thirty years an
daily cures patients than other physician in New
oiNans' NJ. ~. D,,,,,,
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quarter of Nm hour for the Depot
mhi7 II 8t2p J. ". SMITH. Superintendent.
New Orleans and CarroIlton Railroad.
- T-rg ,ys5 II
E2 ~ 80 iT
CARROLLTON LlNE-Departure of Trains
- FROM NEW ORLEANS:
Horse Cars-Halipast A NJ quarter past and haf.pas
HIM.
steam Trains and hour afterwards until p
NJ: lnGlasivey IN summer and until quarter past in
winter.
PROM CARRoLLTON:
Horse isars--5 A. M, and 10 p
steam Irans-7 M, and every hour afterwards until p
M. ncnsively IN summer. and until hat-pas NJ, in
winter.
Ear5 Children under Il years and servants lOe
tg Summer arrangements commence On the third Mon
day in February and end second Monday November
Lafayette Line.
These run 10 and from the Depot No IS Baonne street
EPARTURk OF CARS:
IN WINTER from I.aiayeite, u AM
Depot, Is Baronne st,,.....7 "a 8 AM.
IN summef' from Lalays,s W e;.:.......'..6 "a AN
Alter which the leave each and fifteen minutes
until O'Clock p. M.
Then, a! "a, 8. 10 and II p. M, from the Depot.
Fdre-lO cents. Children under u years, half price.
E NotaSpecal Night Cars for parties. balls, meetings,
etc,, supplied When required mh3l ly
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This to certify that my wife had been aborlng under
seated sua ed Just below the right for fourteen,
Yeas, which did eventually neasuraby deprive her Of eye
sight. 1t commenced thus with small irritable nlammabe
pnape Of blush and sometimes red h color winch graf
paly became large silver dollar or larger witt
hard rising edges of ragged and appearance
tried thing that could hear Of both far and near
cure this formidable of the human race, but all
purpose until she took one package of DR. W. X. F. Fry
ER's CONCENTRATED PREsoRIPTtN OF VEGETABLE
MEDICINES, which of treatment has cured her u
matey sound and WELL Any information relative the
shove may be had by calling at my house. two miles
north Of Thomt0wn, Boon COUNTY, la. DAM SHARARTs.
Attest: John Sharars, Boon county la. ,o,,
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communication from Mrs Robinson, who has inst beer
cured by DIR. Fryer OF vruent with which she ha
suffered some sixteen will be found another column
we have ourselves this respectable lady and The
dences OF the truth Of her statement We where thu
cause of her afcton had long bu,rowed. and tina
there Is not trace OF it et behind. Editors Daily
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FIRE Ks--3oO,OO English, Scotch and
api7 ?uiAiYMAS's HOLDEN. % Masasirs 81.
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EV- We clip the following from the Mississippi Free
rmder, dated Natchez, April "a, 1851;
" In the mean time, and without waiting to see what To-
morrow viii brne forth, IT is gratifying that
nsnt the alert lerny
DIR. FRYER, THE INDIAN DooroR has been very digent
and successful. without the OF knife eradicang
and from the afflicted in the Third Munich
patyhs sklfu applications and tender treatment cause
infnX o. psents To his office, giving indication OF his
popularity and The advertisement paper
will point to his address. assisted the Doctor
abofe" ap30 d&W If
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|
ny an act on Congress passed at the last session. the
Secretary Of the Treasury was required to cause .
card to be convened TO be composed OF two officers
the navy Of high rank two officers of the engineers
the army and such civil officer Of high scientific attain
ments may be under the orders nj the disposition Of
the Treasury Department, and junior officer Of the
navy to act secretary to said board whose duty it
ment to inquire into the condition of the lighthouse
Establishment Of the United States make general
detailed report and programme to guide legislation in
tending and improving the present system d construc
uon, illumination inspection, and superintendencen
Under the preceding provisions of the act Of Congress-
We learn that the following gentlemen have been selected
TO form the above Board, viz Commodore W shubrick
and Commander $. i. Dupont of the Navy Br-vet
Brigadier General j. c. Totten Chief Of the Engineers
and Lieut. Col James hearney. Of the Typographical
Engineers; Professor A. d. Bache Chief of the Coast
Survey ard Lieut. Thornton 5. jenkins, of the Navy,
secretary
The Beard will meet in this city in the ensuing month";
for the purpose OF organization peeyous to entering
upon their highly important duties These duties will
embrace full examination Of the whole Of the light
housc System Of the United States including report
to any new lighthouses which may be required and the
selection Of the sites for them the propriety Of altering
changing the location Of discontinuipg any OF
tho,e already existing the mode of lighting them fur
nshng the needfu supplies and experimenting them
and reporting generally point connected with the
system.
The Dor will necessarily be great the task involves
the nee essty of personal inspection of all the light
houses lght-vessels, and beacons amounting to
hundreds along the whole of the Atlantic coast from
Passport TO Cape Florida round all Of the Gulf
TO the Rio Grsnde
From board udicously selected of officers of high
professional character and experience valuable and re-
able reports he expected and results Of the greatest
advantage to this branch Of the public service.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-02

CHARLESTON, g.. q . april ~ Isl.
.S.ragon-Urcs San Mkas 4 y.s,stoas- h RI.
rs-a ~ ne E,fe ioY-- drp n u tw G,n0ai
Contention culane,ps lTairy- C,R0r. ST.
The United states garrison, !, Castle pinckney
amused themselves for several hour. yesterday u
artillery practice, long and short range, and y,
understand thoy received quite suprly & MUM.
tioos. s.. Castle Pinckrey J. one a The forts
which command the hnrbor x Charleston. The
hrng W rather tan,alizing g. the scccssionists
who thought that il wa ~ oIbt intended to
warn them and defy them to attempt % leave The
i.ni.n. sni they ~ that i n .ory bad taste,
iust 81 tai. particular time. g. give out my such
intimat.Ons that in Gaze IT revolt they are g. BE-
whipped intp submission. We rather suppose, how
ever that the administration, even .u the event ot
ecc i,u, viii delay The last resort Il bloodshed ~
long a. possible but IN whatever aspect the act #
-ctes'on IL contempt tted. 4 looms up like some
horibl, phantom IN the dark trlii.r L. victims ~
yr'sin destruction
We sie seriously afraid that tie real dangers to
this Mon arc just within hail hae line Of break
- rplliIg up their white rui5c. between the ship
Rnd shptc, with The Wind blow Ug ~ the landward.
and muiiny smong The crew. From the intcr Tor
leasn that the delegations from tho several dis
tficts ard parishes a. the State e. the General
Convent - 81 the state Rights a. oaiations, are
nearly al completed; aud Il Al 90 the first Monday
in Ma. We may expe 4, instead II bundreds SOME
'housshds of people, from All parts If the state in
attendance. As 70 the result ~ this Convention a
very general opinion prevails that 4 wI declare Tor
secession, BY sefsrstc and independent state
ton, AID tiOceed 90 steps TO that end. though We
are so rthout hope that they viii adopt the more
CAUTIOUS Iacy II first consulting the opinion e the
other cotton states in reference 70 the concessions
upon shich they will unite to dfmsnd q the North,
a. The conditions upon which they viii remain IN
The bniSn.
In puy event, We havo no doubt that this ap-
preaching Convention of all The southern Rights
Asspcat uus a South Carolina. will have the effect
Il Illuminating the North very cons .derably and
sssPeaRg large proportions Of their prevailing n
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Discovery or DIS Of Horse THIEVES IN INDr-
ANA-Mr. Jacob Weiss, Of Boone county had four
horses stolen from him on the night Of the I'D of
March lie tracked the thieves TO Beaver Lake,
in Jasper county, in which there is an island where
IL was supposed large gang Of horse thieves, bur
glars, and countereiters had their rendezvous lie
dushcd into the lake and swan hi. horse TO the
island. distance of three quarters Of Il mile, and
when he within Uading distance of the island
shore, lie was stopped by five armed to the
teeth. who told him II he approached the island one
step further, he would do il at the peril Of his life,
ara ut the same time each pointed "a cooked gun at
him. lie told them that they had his horses, and
that he would be compensated for them, let the
consequences be what they might that his object
not 20 expose them but TO recover his horses
the money for them They seeing his bravery and
determination, requested him to come ashore, which
he did; they told him that IL he would swear, upon
his honor, that lie would not expose the names Of
any OF those he night know, and keep secret all the
transactions during the night, 1t late IN the
evening, they would rcmuucratc him for his horses.
and that be should share their kindest hospitality
curing the night aud be taken TO the lake shore tho
next morning. nder such embracing circum-
stances, he could lot do otherwise than accept Of
tLer proposition lie was taken to a large cave on
this isaLd. provided with supper, and then sho gn
al the implements such villains generally for
canyng out their designs, such false keys, bank
note presses, metal for making bogus money, &c.
The Ltxt morning he was paid his price Tor his
homes, and for bis trouble In coming after them,
and he and his horse taken TO the shore according
20 agreement Mr. Weiss SAYS there were over one
hundred men in the gang, many 81 whom ne knew;
they had been residents Of this and adjoining
ties, aud that they had occupied high stations
among the citizens. lie states that there were
about twenty. five women in the gung-the wives Of
some Of the rascals They had one hundred aud
thirty horses the Island, and they had just sent
twcutythrcc out west in different directions. u Il
10 be bored that the new society gotten Wy IN Jas.
per and the surrounding counties will put end to
all such Sillanous companies NcV 1i5lay (fad)
Itdgeg, jypR 10.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-02

NEw SYSTEM or RomEEY Ar RIM WEST a
lew days since, two men in wagon, when within
couple Of miles Of Jonesboro, L non county llli-
noD, asked farmer who was the heaviest mer-
chant IN that town. The farmer mentioned some
merchants, and among the number, spoke Of a MIR.
Dsbon. They drove their wagon up TO Dshons
store, and requested him ~ permit them 20 place "a
box (Which they had in their wagon) in his 81 orc
for the night. After urging some objection, MIR.
~ hrally consented 70 take the box in his store
room The men then put mp their horses for the
night, and early IN The following morning had their
wagon at Us store door to gee their box and start
on their journey. Mr.. d. then missed "a bolt Of fine
broadclo'h from his counter. Ills suspicion being
rouscd he examined his deck, and discovered thas
i've hundred dollars had been stolen during tho
night. lie then told the men that the box must
not be taken from the store until Il was exam med
1tey swore that lac IN Git 20 70 h-l for they
would take their box, aud a. they rushed 10 take
hold a. u, Mr.. y. stepped ont Of the door, aud
locked them ~ Having obtained assistance. the
door was opened and the Iacn taken. The lid was
knocked Oh When stout, daring looking man
sprung forth, and the missing cloth, money, some
silks, and dark lantern. found ia the bottom The
fellow pretended 10 turn states evidence" and
declared that he had long sought an opportunity
TO leave the other men; that TO have left them vo-
UNFAIRLY would have brought their deadly ven
gcance upon him: that he lad never been detected
before; that he remained with them only because
he was compelled to DO to preserve his life; that
there were now six hundred men in the United
states engaged In the same business; and that tho
last time he was at the general money deposit sta
ton, the company had over itecn bushels Of silver
and gold. lie would not be put in the same room
with the two accOmpccs, fearing they would kill
him. The two men sworc TO the officers that IL was
folly to put them in jail, for they had money and
friends, IL would take Mt least one hundred we'll
armed men to guard them, an | notified them thai
they could not possibly be detained three weeks
Nctc albany lind Lager, dPrit n.
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A5rAPs rs M.NNSorA.-A Winuob ago Indian,
an Intelligent fellow, who spoke English we'll aud
wa known by the name Of Dr. Johnson, was found
murdered. near the brick yard, in the rear Of 81
Paul last Friday. Two other Winncbavees were
With him, one or both e. whom were guilty Of
taking his life. lie was killed by being stabbed in
TIE side. We learn that he two Ninnebsgoes Who
killed Kim have fed. We notice claim shantees
erected on each Of the Islands in the Mississippi
opposite st. Paul. Last year, the Father of Wa
ters was in possession Of those islands, and will be
very likely to squat there again. The Nominee ar
rived on Friday last, being the fth day Of pril in
the morning, catching -. Paul in bed This Is the
earliest arrival but one, on record, boat having
arrived Eve yeaH ago, on the 18th day Of March,
We believe. A boat could have passed through
Lake Ptpin quite as carly this season. Considers.
he operations in real estate have recently trsns-
liredin - Paul, with rather an upward tendency.
lot 10 feet by 80, held last year at SIsl and az
forwards sold for 800, changed hands, last week,
for $50 and boarding house Is to be built upsn
il by Mr.. Rogers, running from Bench street
through to Third street. The Legislature sd-
ioUrned without passing the appropriation bin. -
~ P2w (bfi- PiDne-, Ar us.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-02

NrwsrArER PosTAoE.-The Reyplhc gives the
following ~ the rates Of postage on newspapers
The new postage law is to 60 into effect on the 1T
day II July next, when the rates newspapers will
be greatly reduced. Weekly newspapers will circu-
late free 10 the county where they are published
The following will be the postage per annum on
newspapers not exceeding three ounces in weight
except those which do not contain over three hun
bred square inches, which are TO be charged one
fourth of these Tates-sent TO actual and bona iide
.uh.crlbers q ON The office OF pnblicationr VIZ.
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THF mormon kiSGnoNo or BEAVER ISLAND. We
have received letters from Beaver lsland-he king
dom Of Strang the First-whch state that q state Of
disturbance has continued there during the entire
winter. Strang, NJ the commencement VI cold wea-
Their, aud after the season Of navigation over,
drew more tightly the rcns of government, well
knowing that whatever might occur, there was no
probability Of interference from abroad whip
ping post was erected and chiefly devoted TO the
punishment Of those who spoke lightly Of the king,
Or cast aspcrsons upon his divine right to reign.
Several pcrs ms were cruelty whipped with fifty
lashes upon the bare back, with beach and hickory
rods Terror was then spread among those remain
ing upon the island and plcit obedience enforced.
man by the name of More, a Mormon, becom-
ing dsafcetod left the island. whercupon his pro-
perry, real and personal, declared confscated,
and was given Co another by virtue of royal edict.
During the winter, Moore returned upon the ice,
and attempted to regain possession Of his house
and goods, but was compelled TO fee for his life.
lie was pursued by Strang, but was rescued and
defended 10y n small tribe OF Indians, with whom he
remained and passed the winter. Upon the open
ing of navigation. Moore obtained process at Mack
NAV against Strang. and taking the Sheriff, with
a Iosse Of City wei armed Indian warriors went
10 the Beaver 10 make arrests. Strang, however,
spicd out their approach, and inspecting their OBJ
Cct and with the roy examples Of Charles H. and
Louis Philippe before his eyes, hod amain, and took
refuge on small island, some ten miles distant.
From this place he was driven by the sheriff and
his aboriginal forces, who, at our latest sdvices
april Ilth.) were still in full pursuit, having cap
tuicd large yawl, several stand Of arms, and a
quantity OF military stores belonging " his Majesty.
-Darta ddrottyo, drN2.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-02

INTERESTING FROM LlBERA.-The Boston Trd-
rdlo' ri the Both ut, says:-We have received
Liberia papers Of the 9Th of February Tn, prin-
opal items Of news We have already published.
There indications Of national improvement aud
progress in the columns Of these papers which de-
serve notice. The Liberia Herald OF January 10th,
contains list Of bills and resolutions adopted by
the National Legislature, which adjourned on the
3D. Of January. The whole number Of these acts
and rtsolutons IL thirty one; aud il i pleasant 10
see that nearly all Of them haze direct reference TO
the public good and the general improvement OF
the republic and the nation six Of these ac,s re-
late 10 CATION, commerce, and the collection vi
revenue about "a many moro relate to internal i'm
p-DScmcGta--the survey Of public lands. the estab-
Ehmeut Of new settlements, toe building u
Lridg ; and the erection Of public buildings. there
ere two ~ more re- 0lutons reitng ~ the appoint
uent &C commissioners TO settle disputes iad wars
tSi.iur between different native trihcs cont guous
iu III republic: also, acts regulating elections. aud
Authorizing The comPlls tion AL publication VI the
nv. u the republic. The most important of the
ate relating - navigation AID commerce. t. that
cotte ming the trade % foreign vessel. 4 places
within 'hr republic, which not port * entry.
The goods designed Tor such trade are b. entered
81 son, port " entry the amount II duties a.cer-
tain a. 1ne-third Of the amount paid bonds given
s,r ths remainder aud ATTY dol ars paid 10 license
70 trad. each Of the desired ports u tho vessel
cN.enls Ler voyage, aud eel. part n these goods
beyond Tie Limits Of the republic, = Ora y6ack IS
allowed, ~ hex rctuin, equal - tag smouat III la.
~, p GOODS thus so'd, 'tss twelve nnl hall rcr
81 Nt. AL EeA lNAUNn wen IT, IA ttNHt Tue
rrn fOls landing places ~ the coast. where the
Ish.fi4a. have not $40 been able % establish ct-
lieIstts, such az Grand sisters clngwin. alll.
tas Care Mount, aud othef7 The Hl1d ALTO
mention. the recent arrival ~ Mcuroya # !, dspu-
tai ~ IL native chcfs Nth numerous tiuur II
ATTENDANTS accompanied - ; band 0f rntNc mrsi.
e. an, With war horns, drums ard 0tA.T nlt-c il-
.trrmtnts-to .olicit the Interference md good
Office of the President Of Bio republic H. storblng
he rnyagcs u war in progress in The IS COUNTRY.
The h1g'd Of February jtb, ,reak. il terms e cx-
Utaticn Of the spirit and evidences Il improvement
et,ryvherc Vsibls 10 Monrotia and ia tie Interior
ctllg ments II ssys;-"Durng the past year ,eye-
81 substantial buildings have been erected in this
town Others arc now IN the course III erection. ani
the old buildings are being enlarged ant repaired
lie anne may be said Of the scttt mcnts in the in.
terror. One would scarcely credit the animation
Observable along the banks Of the = i'aul-the
burn and hustle at the several brickyardsthe sound
q tae saw aud hammer-and the chatterng ~ the
litl, urcbBs they ply the hoe IL their mall
patches Of potatoes and eassadas on the banks Of
tho river
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INTERESTING PROM nh CBERobtl Ntr.py We
in receipt Of the Talequah .fdrocafc Of the th
inst. Letters had been received there commun-
eating information that the department have
agreed 70 pay the old settler per cuplfa, according
~ the wishcs of the old settlers, taking Judge
Browns roll for basis Also, that the en- grant
~ cpp0 will not be required to be paid according
20 my census taken previous 70 their EN- gratiou
Tut according TO the census that may be taken since
The date u the treaty Of lSl6 And even that point
had been referred "a the Attorney General No re-
gis'er q deaths has been kept among the Cherokees
as yet, aud Il would be dihcut 10 fx upon that
point With any degree a. accuracy. Several execu-
lioLs were about to take plpce. Toncy Watts aud
Jim Nah-you-skee we're 10 be hung on Tho nth inst
for the murder Of Mr. fish. and OO-wa- slee-l 90.
geeon the 10th, foT the mafier VI Thomas Burgess