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PROSPECTUS OF THE CUBAN LIBERIA
l. TOR. \ nent Book of 400 octave pnges. Illus

PROSPECTUS FTHE CUBAN LIBERIA
| TOR, nent Book OF 900 octave pages, illus
trated with engravlngs. Price $l, 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 postmas,srs wh'
viii frank rcmittances, IRE authorized to act a,
agents for the work, and retain % per cent com.
mission. Confident OF the most liberal support IN
this enterprise, shall endesvor 10 merit It, and
close a hss,y penned Prospectus upon The noun
tain waves of the Ocean, well as the drauehts
for steel plates representing the author before the
inquisaiers," and American Ladies and Gentle
men IN Havana throwing bags Of gold as an Of
feripg for his liberation, upon the desk of the
American Consul EDWARD STIFF,
Author of " The Texan Emgrant,' and late edi
tor Of the /" Cherokee Ssrtinel, at Cedar Bluff
Alabama. March q
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BRY GOODS IN CHARLESTON, SC.
DIRECT IMPORTATIONS.

c. & T.. l.. KERRISON. g. Co,
INFECT IMPORTERS. of European Dry
IL Goods, are bsPpy TO inform their friends and
customers, that they are nov receiving by every
arrival from Europe, additions to as complete a
Stock Of Staple and Fancy Dry Goods, as has ever
been offered in their market. Good Goods are
FURNISHED att eo prices, and those who purchase in
their city, are invited to examine iaSsr STYLES
which will be found peculiarly adapted to the
Southern Trad<.
Ladies Dress Goods aud Domestic Fabrics in every
variety Of Negro Cloths Blankets and Piontaiior
Dry Goods complete assortment. HOUSE Keeping
articles in their line in every variety together with
a full stock of Cassimsres, Yesiings, and Cloths
Also Linens, which viii be found free from any
mixture of cotton.
All articles sold, are guaranteed to prove as re
presented. Terms Cash, or city acceptance.
G. q f. l.. KERRISON,& Co,
300 Northwest cor. of King and Market SITS.
Charleston, Sept. 2, 1851, Isw6t.
MY BROTHER. CONRAD OAHME, who
MI came from the South TO Washington in
company with my uncle, Stouberd, many ysnrs
ago, and went with him from Washington to Bal
timore, is requested 70 call on the undersigned.
also request my children. Christian and Fred
erick Oshme, Who landed in the port OF Baltimore
years sgo the latter since then being enlisted in
the u. s. Army, to let me hear from them,
My uncle, Gcttlieb Eilhnrd, who used 10 live in
Washington few years ago, ia also requested TO
let me know his Whereabouts. Vs.
FREDERICK OAHME,
7th street between III Il /,
Washington, ID. O.
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GRAND MONEY DISTRIBUTION

Loan Of he Government Of lhe Electorate " Hesse,
$6,725 900 10 be reimbursed Nth Sl6,5S6,6l0.
EXTRACT OF THE ELECTORAL EDIcr.
This State Loan, contracted in the Year IS45,
| by the Government Of the ELECTORATE OF
HEssE, and with the consent of the Chamber OF
Deputies, through the Banking House of MEssRs.
RorHsCHILD AND Sons, consists of 6725 Series OF
IS Bonds each, to be redeemed by 60 Distribu-
tons in such manner that the received Capital
of &C. To-, 900 will be repaid with Sl6,5SS,6l0, in
IL =. r., ar,,nr 1cS I0s n,v,dandx '
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~ ESfEClruL informs the pNbnc that
III they are now manufacturing
oorros e,Ns
at Prattrvills, Autaugs county,, Alabama.
Their arrangements for manufacturing exten
sive 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 msnufsc-
ture and sale of over 10 900 has acquired for them
throughout the entire cotton growing region,
From rs years experience with every facility and
good workmen, they are oonhdeni that they viii
be able to give satisfaction 10 all who may patron
ize them,
N3-rhs'r Gins are warranted to perform well
engagements for Gins can hs made with their
travelling agents, WAC will call on planters gene
rally, or by letter directed to Prattvie, Autaugs
county, Alabama.
supply Of Gins always on hand with Camp
bell 4 Co, Mobile, and H. Hs~dsl, & Carter Co,
Nsp Orleans,
s. GRIswoLD & Co
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NV YoRK. Sept 80.
The brig Advance, belonging to the Grinneli
Execution, for the search Of Sir John Franklin,
arrived here to-day. No news OF importance.
PHILAp., Sept 30
The remains of Stephen Girard were removed
10 Grad College today. A great Masonic
procsssion followed the remains.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. 20.
Alvin e.. Finne, contractor Of the New Alba
ny and Michigan railroads, absconded. having
overdrawn $4,000, and leaving debts to tho
amount Of $4,000.
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| The new steamship Columbia viii ply between
San Francisco and ports in Oregon, awaiting at
the former ports the arrival of the mails and pas
| sengers from Panama, and returning without de-
lay with the mails and passengers for the steamer
from San Francisco
A regular line of propeers win be keptup for
the transportation of freight and transient passen
gers between Panama and San Francisco
The well-known steamship Sarah Sands, of
| 500 tons burden, now under charter to the com.
pany, and peculiarly commodious in her cabin
arrangements, will be kept running an extra
family boat.
One of the above steamers will keep up the
connexion between Acapulco end the other Mex
lean ports.
The connexion in the Atlantic will be main
tanned by the United States mail steamships
Georgia. -..................3,0O 200 tons
ONO. ......-...............a ,000
Empire City. 1000
Crescent City. ..............l,50 500
Chtrokee ............. ,3O0
fhiauetphia ...............I,lO 0
Leaving New York for Chagres on the Ilth
and 26th Of each month
The new steamer FL Dorado and the falcon will
form direct line between New Orleans and Cha
grcs, leaving at such periods as will insure as
little detention as possible on ihe Isthmus, and
forming with the Pacific steamships through line
to and from New Orleans and ports in Mexico,
California, and Oregon. Passage from New Or
leans can be secured from Armstrong, Lawrence,
q Co, agents at that place
The fare for through tickets from New York 70
San Francisco has been reduced from
$500 in state room to-, ,.,.......S 1890
$3.50 IN lower cabin to. .A........ 5000
$500 IN Storage to. SI65
Che rates from New York to Chagres will be
the lowest adopted by any safe sea-s;tamer be-
tween these ports
Each passenger is allowed $50 lbs. personal
baggage free, not exceeding in measurements 10
cubic feet.
Freight win be taken to Chagres at 70 cents per
foot, and from Panama TO San Fanoisco at the
rate Of 800 er ton,
For choice of berihs apply at the Office of the
company, 81 and IS South street, or at their
agency, No. III West street, New York city.
Aug l9-dly
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Low WArER.-The last Mobile papers state
that the rivers in that region were extensively
low, that shipments of goods and produce were
made with difficulty, even at the prevailing high
rates Of freight.
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c. IL z. l.. KERRIsON 81 co.
Direct Importers of
Z O II u | c. N ID II &C q O ID 6


Z o r e G. n DR. Y-G GODS
In Charleston. South Carolina,
MOULD respectfully inform their friends and
w those who purchase Drys5oods in their
city, that they are prepared, and are 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 trade
importing direct, they feel assured Of being able
TO sell goods 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
foJnd of best fnsh and perfectly free from any
smirtaue Of cotton. Also 10 their stock of ORES
Goods, which will be found second TO none in the
market.
Terms Cash, or city acceptances
G. e. T.. l.. KERRISON, t. co.
No. 300 King, northwest corner King and Marke
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GREAT ELECTORAL HESSIAN
STATE LOAN

Of 6,7a5,000 Dollars
HNHlS Loan is guaranteed by the Government
l. and contracted by the eminent Banking
House of Messrs. M. A. Won RoTHscHILD AMI
Sous, in Frankfort-on the Maine. The following
capital Prizes must be gained, viz:
! :! Dollars g :: ; ssss Dollars
"a $4,000 100 " I,500 "
go :" 5000 {" $50 +" 1000
&c, &c. The smallest Prize is SIS Dollars.
The next drawing takes place irrevocably on the
LIST Of June, 1851.
The price ofthe TYckefs is as fblio,os:
80 " 100 65 200
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 amer the drawing, the list of the
successful numbers, which will also be published
IN the leading journals. The Prizes win be paid
In cash at Frankfort-oa the Maine, Paris, Lon
don, New York, or New Orlenrs
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The Mammoth Cave in Kentucky is now owned
by the children Of the late Gen. Jessup and the
children of the late Colonel Croghan, who received
it as a bequest from wealthy relative.
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Southern Female Institute.

fI'HE next session of this Institution will COM
i mence on the first Monday in Oct. aLd ends
on the last Friday in July.
FACULEY.
-Prof. Mental and Moral Philosophy
ID. Lee Powell, Prof. Mathematics.
,uilsume Richards De Ringie, Prof Language 8
Robt ]. Morrison, Prof Mat. Phil. and Chem
istry.
TERMS.
Board for ten months, Exclusive of washing, J
$50.
Professors fees for entire academic course, per
session of ten months, $40. Payable in advance
No deduction made except in cases Of protracled
illness.
Those who wish further information are re.
quested to address
DIR. BEVERLEY WILLFoRD,
President Board of Trustees.
fredericksburg, Va. Sep. 22--tawt Is Oct.
AfIkkET0E 'bab .e, q.
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SECRETARY OF SrArE.--The InteiHgencsr states
that since the return of Mr., Attorney General
Crittenden to the seat Of government, he has Tin
the prolonged absence of Mr. Webster) been APP
pointed Acting Secretary of State.
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A re now sold at BRUCE'S NEW YORK
~ TYPE-FOUNDRY. al the following very
low prices. for approved six months notes
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YAcHrFse Mr. II,rius DaYison, of New
York, in card, states his intention, or purposes
TO construct yacht within six months, of a
tonnage and cost equal to that of the "Ameri-
Ca" but to be built, modelled and rugged on a
plan different from any othcr sminr vessel now
Ahcat. which he will match against all vessels or
yachts in this country or Europe; the stakes
bsing one vessel against the other He offers
~ an alternative. To enter into contrnct with
sny size, which shall cost not less then $4,000,
and ran her in any race or trial of speed chosen
by the contracting parties, against any number
Of vssses, in one contest, for any distance upon
ths ocean or inland wster, in heavy or light,
breeze, with or against the wind and in case
cha beats all her competitors In the race, the
contrasting parties shall be obliged to buy her,
ard pay the sub wrber thereof twice the amount
Of the cost Of building
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WILD CAT AND THE RUSAwAy NEGROES
The Houston (Texas) Telegraph has the fol-
lowing.
Mr.. w. Secrest who has recently visited the
Mexican towns in the vicinity of Eagle Pass, has
informed Us that the statement we published a
few weeks since in regard TO the runaway ne
aroes that have collected in those towns, is en-
tirely correct He says that he was informed
that no less than two hundred and seventy run
Always crossed the ferries at Eagle Pass and
Loredo last year. Several hundred also crossed
the fords above Eagle Pass. lii estimated that
there are not less than 1900 runawavs at the
town that has lately been built by Wild Cat
near the mouth of Los Moras.
The greater part Of these runawavs have es-
capped from Arkansas, but at least We hundred
are, il is said, fugitves from Texas Wild Cat
has a large number of negroes armed, and they
often accompany him on his expeditions against
the Can,anches He has made two successful
70. avs into the Camanche country. On one of
these fornys he had two hundred Indians and
one hundred negro warriors. He attacked
large Camanche lodge, killed one hundred and
fifty warriors, and CAPTURED over ak hundred
horses and mules. On his second expedition
against the Camanches he was accompanied by
one hundrrd Mexicans and large party of
Kickapoos.
Several hundred horses and mules were cap.
tured, but the Mexicnns claimed the lions share
or the spoil, and this 40 enraged the kickapoos
that they stole all The captured property and
went back to Red river. 1t is thought that
Wild CT advised his Indian allies TO rob the
hSxicans, and that he will share the spoils His
forces appear to be daily augmentng, and it IL
feared that he will soon concentrate several
thousand Indian warriors from Arkansas at his
new settlement
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Chartered in lS45. Total No. of .Masicuiants
from IS45 to 1851 1854.
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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. Capital
$4,000 900.
Communications addressed to the subscriber,
Washington, ID. c., will receive prompt attention.
M. THOMPSON,
-1Itorney and Counsellor al Lar, and Commits
urissioner Of DEEDS for North and South Carolina.
r. 5. Refer, If necessary, to the heads of de-
pariments, and to members of Congress generally
March 25-tf
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M USkET0ES.--The best article for alaying the
IN bite of the Musketoes is pure BAY RUM
such as is Tor sale at PARKER'S
Comb, Fancy and Perfumery Store,
septl5-3t Under National Hotel.
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ECLECTIC MEDICAL INSTITUTE OF CINCINNATI

Columbus. (Ga.) March. 1851.
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- nriite Affairs

Larsen of Tng CIfrPrR Ear n r. pAtarR.-Yes-
tsTdsy at half past one o'clock Metsrs we.,ervelt
Mackey launched the clipper ship y b Palmer,
from their yard at the foot Of Sixth ,treer East river
The affair went OF In beautiful style and the appear.
Of this splendid vessel excited great dea Of nd.
miraton mopg the large number OF persons ai.em-
bsd 70 witness her advent into the water The dimen-
sions OF til, vessel sre-ieDgth eco feet; width 50
;,et; depth q i,st; and she rates 400 tons
she |, built ter the California aud Canten trace,
and Is to be commanded by Capt. y. b Palmer, ia
compliment to when che was nat med, and who super.
intended her construction lie also superint.ndsi
the building Of the Howqus Sea witch, and other
,s'sels that have made such extraordinarily shsrt
voyage, TO aud from California sns China; the pres
tgs oil whose sailing deeds will daily act upon him
a rpur 10 farther conquest, tim. an a space In
the n. r. Palmer" The owners are A. Low Co.
Capt; Planners name Ia connected with rather
sro affair which probably, may be to some Of our
readers 1t appears be was In command OF a sailing
schooner some year, beck. and one morning. while
cruising In the Pach, he became .nvespsd In thick
Fog Upon tn. fog somewhat clearing OF. be deserted
at short distance two large vessels laying TO- on
kland he had never ,een or heard Of before. In
minute his mind was made up aud he i'm uedia.ely
hove down for the strangers and shortly after startled
them BY hailing. in good round Engsh whether they
did net want pilot lie was Immediately invited
aboard the chips, which proved to be two Russian
vessels Of th. commanders Of which sought and
with truth th,y the original d,covsrers Of the
place The appearance however, Of Capt Palmer In
hi, little schooner and thus coolly Offering to pilot
them In. appeared to them certain proof that they
we're a day behind the fair and the result vas, that
they abandoned gil claim. as discoveries and chris.
tened the place Palmer Land which name 1t bears
at the present day.
DEraRTuRE op rHg FEAvKIty.-Ths steamship Frank.
/ Captain wotton, sailed ys,terday for lavre she
carried s1ssooo in specie. and 20 passenger, The
names Of the latter will be found under their sppro-
pirate head.
FoH BrRsrp. tNb sr THoNs,-Ths n steamship
Merlin Captain Sampson, sailed yesterday tor those
porte With s27 ESQ In specie The names Of her pas.
.enger. eight in number will b. found elsewhere.
For ss,avNaH.-The steamship Alabama, Captain
LUDLOW, rallied yesterday for Savannah. Tor pssssa
ger, names maritime intelligence
Tn. flags Of the shipping were half mast yesterday
out re,psst to the late Captain Thomas Britton for
many year. com msnder Of Of our Lonios packets,
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The 4 8. ship ttoesnnes Com. WIN. Hudson was
At valparaiso on the 26th Dec from Ban francisco.
she vas going on a cruise 70 Ialcshuano ana BACK
The T. d chip job n A dams has been taken slongsde
TIE wharf ct the Norfolk Navy Hard to have her hold
broken out previous to her OUTFIT and return to the
African station. - $50, :. 7
Th. H. H. steamer Engineer which lsh Norfolk for
wa,binetou last week, to TOW the iron steamer ALE
ghany down 70 the navy yard 81 6osport vas pre-
yestsd bv the ice 10 the Potomac from sscssding the
river ami returned Tuesday morning.
Lieut. James W Cooke has bees ordered 70 the brig
Decatur At Portsmouth. N. H., as second In command
The government schooner VIM. A. Graham, passed
midshipmsn Jss. Try, commanding, AZ Alrer.,
toTpesitr TO New Orleans preparing 70 SAT- ior hey
West The Graham IL attached t. the coast survey,
and proceeds that duty Key West where she VIII
take board the guished naturalist Professor
Agassz who IL engaged 20 make exploration n re-
gard 10 the coral reefs and other distractions to nsv
cation In that quarter which s expected 70 Be Of great
utility to goVernment
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ARREST OF IMMENSE GANGS OF CoUNrERFEITERS.
vast amount Of spurious coin is in circulation,
particularly in the interior of the country and by the
activity OF Messrs De Angeles and Rakielewsitz two
OF the Deputy Marshas glad say that large
body OF the gang engaged in counterei.ng have been
detected. On Friday afternoon, officer Rakielewtz,
having obtained clue TO the abode of the coners pro-
ceeGec to the neghborhood Of the Five Points where
he found two men, man, ed james Smith and kelly,
whom he arrested after most desperate resistance in
dark entry; the officer being alone, obliged TO
rbov arms before he could succeed in taking them of
On the person of Smith, he found upwards OF twenty
counterfeit quarter dollars very badly done and easily
detected Having ascertained some facts from Smith,
Rakieevitz and De Angeles repaired, in the evening,
to the old Brewery, Five Points where they arrested
Fix other men ana women, in u small room without
window. They also found there a mould and other i'm
plrme ns for coming together with quantity OF metal
On the day previous Rakieewitz arrested two other
persons in Brooklyn engaged in the same trade. The
following the names Of the parties charged -
James Lowson. Elizabeth Lowson, James Smith, -
Kelly. Farrell McGoverr. Michael Green Mary Con-
Ian, Elizabeth Green Catharine Hobbs, Thomas Con-
molly.
THE WEATHER. Yesterday take it all in all. wa.
about the coldest day We have had for q long time;
ana what was singular enough, 1t was colder at
than at seven o'clock. The Thermometer stood at 22
at sUnrte and continued to become c1lder and colder
till ,unset, when IL stood at Is. The folio wing will
chow the state OF the thermometer for the last four
days
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New York, sunday. February 0, 1851.
Cor gressionat Doirgs Yesterday

The bill which was introduced into the Senate
short tine since 10 promote good conduct in the
naval service OF the government, occupied the at
fention fthe Senate for part Of the session yes
terday, and, without much debate, il was ordered
10 be engrossed, which is equivalent TO its passage
by that body. We mentioned the main features Of
This bill when il was introduced
The subject Of Mr.. Winthrop's right o hold his
seet as Senator from Massachusetts, when the
credentials Of Mr.. Rantoul as his successor were
presented, but Mr.. Rantoul not spp airing to take
his seat, was discussed, but without any coaclu-
SION having been arrived at The matter was laid
that tie fact of the Legislature Of Massachusetts,
having elected Senator to fl Mr. Winthrops
place, he having been appointed Senator by the
Governor during the recess of the Legislature,
Sisquaiihes that gentleman from remaining in his
seat after he credentials Of his successor pre-
scented TO tie Senate. On the other hand, i. Is ar
gued that the election Of Mr.. Winthrops successor
Ne not compete,on the ground, that, % make it'com-
pIete, Mr. Rantoul should have sgnihed his inten-
non TO I'll Mr.. Winibrop's place. The question j.
a nice one, and, / we are not much mistaken, this
Is the first time that il has been brought forward
We regret that the Senate concluded TO lay the
subject the table, as decision would establish
precedent, which would b. valuable hereafter in
case Of the recurrence Of such cases.
The House Of Representatives were engaged,
yesterday, principally with the bill establishing
Board Of Accounts The House adjourned, without
ccming TO any conclusion.
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CITY TRADE REPORT.

ssrURDtY, FEB. Sc p NJ.
AsHrs.-There was fair inquiry to- day for both
qualities and With light receipts prices were firm
Sales OF ~ bbs have been made at 50 81 pots ard
pearls. The total stock hand this mornin am
ed TO - $50 cssks-of which 5s3 pots and the
remainder pearls.
BrF,var.-since our last, 5000 lb. prime yellow
we're sold for shpmenti at private bargain supposed
at 2iMc cash.
BREApsIuFTs Flour. We have perceptbie
change TO note In the market for State and Western
since our last but the business doing not so large
Tbs better grades Of Western we're In moderate de-
mand for city consumption and there vas somethins
done In No. superhns TO go East, At full prices.
Ohio ruled firm, and the supply vas limited The
common grades OF State we're less active and tended
downward Bone 3,Too bble changed hands At 81 81 .
~ so for No. super6ne, With sommon 70 straight
State ct ~ 90 ~ 20; choice do At ~ T5s 4Sl com
Indiana and Michigan, at t4s1 . S. pure Genesee,
at 50 81 o. fancy Ohio and tennessee, at Us rs s5 50
and extra Ohio and Genesse, at IS 90 q SO 62i<
Canadian was in better request, but ct prices under