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100 DOLLARS REWARD

u AN away from the subscriber, October 9th
III 1887, from his residence en- Willow Swami,
South Edisto River, 0rangeburg District, South
Carolina, negro man named HOWARD, about
six feet high, and otherwise we'll inexperienced,
and of black complexion, fall faced, high fore
head, prominent nose, and no whiskers; having
on one of his arms the letter S, or mark resemb-
ling IT. He bad a scar on the inner ankle of, !
presume, the left foot. He speaks with plausi-
oilIty and ease is rather assuming in his address,
yet mild and humble in his manners. He is a
keen, shrewd fellow, walks fast and quite erect,
and is apt to bear nncommonly much on his toes
when hurried. He said that he originally be-
longed to farmer named Joshua Lee, near Cn-
ton, IN Virginia; either there or Norfolk or Rich
mond, in that State, presume he took up quar-
ters 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 and returning
WILLIAM prr EV
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S. GRISWOLD d. CO.

A''<''S"fs ~ bn''Sf rfnH ~ Coil
EsfECIFuLLY informs the public that
LII they are now manufacturing
COTTON GINS
at praitsvlle, Autauga county, Alabama.
iheir arrangements for manufacturing are exten
sive and complete which will enable them TO fiirn.
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-
lure ana sale OF over TO- 900 has acquired for them
throughout the entire cotton growing region
From IS years experience, with every facility and
good workn,en, they are confident that they will
De aole to give satisfaction to all who may patron
lie them.
Their Gins are warranted to perform we'll
Engagements for Gins can be made with their
travelling agents, who will call on planters gene
rally, or by letter directed to Prattvils, Au,nugs
county, Alabama
supply Of Gins always on hand with Cnnp.
bsH 4 Co Mobile, and IT. Kendall, & Carter Ca.
NeIc Orleans
S, GRISWoLD Il Co
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THE NATIONAL MONUMENT JOURNib.

A LII persons holding subscriptions the Me-
n tional Monument Journal, are requested to
return them without delay, directed TO the General
Agent of the Monument Society, Hon. Elisha
Whittiesey, Washington, it being my intention to
resume the publication Of the Journal in all the
month of September, should the patronage be-
slowed upon it justify resumption.
J. G. PICKETT,
Editor and Publisher.
Aug
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WIN. HOW LAND,
Importer and Dealer in Dry Goods. in

cHARLEsToH, sc.
MOULD call the attention of planters uisitins
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 fash
ionabe.
All Goods Of sOuAsrn nanptreture, he will par
ticularly keep.
No 224. bend Of King st. Charleston
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DRY Go0pS IN CHARLESTON. S. 9.
DIRECT IMPORTATIONS

=. ~ h. l.. MORRISON. d. CO.,
nIRECT IMPORTERS, Of European Dry
II Goods, are hoPpy To inform their friends and
customers, that they are now receiving by every
arrival from Europe, additions TO as complete a
Stock of Staple AMI Fancy Dry Goods, as has ever
been offered in their market Good Goods are
furnished at lou prices and those who purchase in
their city, are invited to examine heir Sfuies,
which will be found peculiarly adapted 10 tbs
Southern Trade,
Ladies Dress Goods and Domestic Fabrics in every
variety of Negro Cloths Blankets and Picaiaiion
Dry Goods, complete assortment. House Keeping
articles in their line in every variety together with
full stock Of Cassimeres, Pesiings, and Cloths.
Also Linens, which will be found free from any
mixture of cotton.
All articles sold, are guaranteed to prove as re.
presented. Terms Cash, or city acceptance.
G. & f.. l.. KERRISON, g. CO..
2c9 Northwest cor. of King and Market SITS.
Charleston. Sept. 9, 1851. Iaw6t
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GRAND MONEY pIsTRIRrrioN

Loan Of the Gopersaaeat Of Tic Electorate " HsSss
%, 725, 900 10 be reimbursed l0ih Sic, SOS, $40
EXTRACT OF THE ELEcToRALCDIcr.
VNHiS State Loan, contracted In the Year lo45,
/ BY the Government OF the ELECTORATE oF
HEssE, and with the consent of the Chamber of
Deputies, through The Banking House of MEssRs.
RorHscHLD AND Sons, consists of 6725 Series Of
% Bonds each, TO be redeemed by 90 Distribu
tions IN such manner that the received Capital
of So TBS, 900 will be repaid with $40, 566, 6l0, in
the following l6S, l25 Dividends -
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Pacific Mall steamship COmpany.-Thc ONLY
Line for California and Oregon,

-YNHE public are Informed that, under the new
l. arrangements Of this company steamers in
spected and improved by the Navy Department,
and carrying the United States mails, will con-
tinue to leave Panama and San Francisco on the
LIST and 18th days Of each month, unless detained
by unavoidable accident, and will touch at en-.
pulco, San Diego, and Monterey The follow.
ing steam packets belonging to the fhcifc Mail
Steamship Company, one of which, will be al.
ways in port at each end of the route, are now in
he y -
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DRosPECTUs OF THE CUBAN LIBERIA

PROSPECTUS OF THE CUBAN LIBERIA
L TOR, neat Book Of 300 octave pages, illus
trated with engmYingG. Frice 81, payable inva
risbly when subscribing, TO enable the author to
have It done in the finest style Of the Arts.
Editors who copy this, and postpasters VIII
will frank remittances, are authorized to act a.
agents for the work, and retain 25 per cent com.
mission. Confident of the most liberal support in
this enterprise, shall endeayor 10 merit II, and
close hasty penned Prospectus upon the noun
tain waves of the Ocean, as well as the draughts
for steel plated representing the author before the
" lnqoisaters," and American Ladies and Gentle
men IN Havana, throwing bags Of gold as an Of
fering for his Liberation, upon the desk Of the
American Consul, EDWARD STIFF,
Author OF The Texan Emigrant," and late edi
tor of the Cherokee Ssntnel, at Cedar Bluff
Alabama. March g.
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N. THOMPSON,

ATTORNEY AND COU.NSELLOR At L.8V
COMMISSIONER of Deeds ofNorth and South
" Carolina Agent for Revolutionary Pension
Claims, Bounty Lands, and every other descrp
ton OF Claims agansi the various DEPARTMENTS OF
the General Government and before Congress.
Also, Agent for the British Commercial Life In.
surance Company; Capital So 900 600.
~ Office one door Hest ofJackson Hall, Penn
ylrdnid .4penre, WAsHrseToN, ID. G.
+. >. Refer, If necessary, to the Heads Of De
partments and TO Members OF Congress generally.
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The Georgia Elections.

SAVANNAH, Ga, Oct z.
Chatham, Mclntosh, Museogse, Richmond,
Houston, Morgan, Taliaiero, Burke, DE Kalb,
Floyd, Pike, Monroe, Wilton, Green, Clark,
Walker. Warren, and Newton counties give
Cobb (Union) for governor 4276 minority
Bib, Bullock, Cobb, Butts, Jasper, Wilkinson,
and Crawford counties give Mcdonald Estate
Rights 97S majority. Cobb is elected. Ste
phens and Toombs are reelected to Congress.
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A BALLOON, in which Mr.. Pussy was TO make
an ascension, at York, Pa, last Saturday slid off
without him, to the great disappointment of five
or six thousand persons, who had assembled TO
witness his ascent
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Nos IsrERcoURsE.-A public meeting Mt New.
berne, N. e., resolved that they will not pilot
RopSEy FREncB's vessels into the harbor, nor
assist in frcighting them, on account of his OPP
position to the reclamation of fugitive slaves.
Mr. FREscH is a well known New Bedford Abo-
litionst
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The new steamship Columbia will 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.
regular line of propellers will be kept up for
the transportation Of freight aud transient passen-
gers between Panama and San Francisco.
The well-kaown 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 as an extra
family boat.
One of the above steamers will keep up the
connexian 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 900 tons
ONO. .........,,........... 3,OOO
Empire CITY. ......,...... .2,OOO
crescent CITY. ..............l,5 $40
Dherokee. ............. l,SoO "
rh"aoeiphia .......,.,,,...l,lOO
Leaving New York for Chagres on the 18th
and 10th of each month
The new steamer III Dorado and the Falcon will
form direct line between New Orleans and Cha
gres, lenving at such periods as will insure al
tlle detention as possible on the lsthmus, and
forming with the Pacific steamships a through line
to and from New Orleans and ports in Mexico,
Oaliiorn'a, and Oregon. Passage from New Or
leans can be secured from Armstrong, Lawrence,
& Co, agents at that place.
The fare for through tickets from New York TO
oan Francisco has been reduced from
sfO0 IN state room to...,,.,,,,,... 1890
S3JU IN lower cabin to,.,,,........s $500
sSoo IN steerags 10, Sl65
The rates from New York to Chagres will be
the lowest adopted by any safe sea-sieamer be-
tween these ports,
Each passenger is allowed $50 lbs. personal
baggage free, not exceeding in measurement 10
Freight will be taken to Chasres at 10 cents per
Ioot' ana from Panama to San Fancisco at the
rate Of 500 err ton
For choice of berths apply at the office Of the
company, 81 and IS South street, or at their
agency, No. III West street, New York city.
Aug l2-dly
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TELEGRAP HIC.

NEw YORK, Oct. 7th--2 o'clock, p. M--The
brig Rescue, companion OF the Advance IN the
Arctic expedition, has arrived at the navy-yard.
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ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER HUMBOLDT.
New YORK, Oct. S-lOP.

NEW YORK, Oct. STOP M.
The Humboldt has arrived with London dates
to the oath, and 80 passengers
Cotton is dull. Average daily sales of 1000
bales.
Good brands of flour commanded full rates.
Com is firm-some papers quote six pence ad-
vance.
The Manche ,ter trade is active Money is
easier. Consols closed at 964 to 96a. Amer.
can stocks are steady.
The Atlantic, Hermann, and Asia had arrived
out.
The harvest in England is abundant.
Hon Abbott Lawrence is continuing his tour
througi Ireland.
The intelligence of the overthrow of the Gu
ban expedition caused much satisfaction in Liv-
erpooI.
The poll cal news is unimportanL.
SECOND DESPATCH.
Additional by the Humboldt states that the
Great Exhibition becomes more attractive as the
period for closing approaches. Average attend
ance on shilling days amounts to $4,000
Rumors prevail in Paris of change in the
ministry, and funds has fallen in consequences
The government issued an official denial of the
report.
La Pressc had been seized for publishing GER
tain obnc Xiops ARTICLES
Letters from Madrid state that Spain is about
to send 5000 more troops to Havana.
1t was proposed that Spain declare war at once
against the United States
Political affairs in Portugal are in precarous
condition,
BALTIMORE, Oct 8-l0P,M
The City Council election to day resulted in
the choice of Wings and III Democrats.
BosToK Oct 8.
Daniel Webster leaves tomorrow for the n
Hampshire State Fair. Extensive preparations
are made to receive him.
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Pension and Bounty Land Agency.

ruNti + subscriber has opened in the city of Wash
Il 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 are 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
sionIaws:
Applications for increase of pension, under any
OF the Pension Laws, where the pensioners are
dssatished with their present allowance.
For all those widows who received, or are enti-
tied to receive the ten years pension due on the 4h
of March, 1913; under the acts of July 7th, 1898,
March Sd, 1919, and June 18th, la44,' being those
who were married before the LIST Of January, 1894,
he will undertake to establish, under the act of
February ID, lS4S their claims to pensions for
life, commencing on the 4th of March, lS4S, when
their pensions under the foregoing acts teryni-
uated
For all those widows of revolutionary officers
or soldiers, who were married after 1913, but be-
fore January 2d, 1900, he will undertake to estab-
ilsh their claims to pensions for life, commencing
on the 4th OF March, ls45, under the act Of July
20, ls4o.
To all those widows ofrevoIutionary pensioners
"iioos enihAn h"Nc peeh IeJcCltu OF suspended
want of proof of service; those W no are in the
receipt OF a pension under any of the pension
laws, less than that received by their husbands
under the acts of May 18th, 1898, or June 9TH,
1899, 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
BOUNTY LAND,
For the surviving, or the widows, or minor child
rem of deceased officers and privates, who served
in the war of 1879 with Great Britain, the Next
can war, or in any Of the Indian wars, since 1880.
Terms moderate, where the claim is established
Otherwise no charge.
The subscriber is also appointed Agent for the
District of Columbia for the British Commercial
Lift Insurance Company, established in 1890, 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
SO, 900 900.
Communications addressed TO the subscriber,
Washington, ID. c., viii receive prompt attention
M. THOMPSON,
Attorney and Counsellor at La,o, and Commits
missioner Of Deeds for North aud South Carolina
Z. s. Refer, If necessary, to the heads of de.
partments, and to members of Congress generally
March 25-tf
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THE BosroN FAMUREs-BosToN, Oct s.
The following failures are announced Dexter,
Harrington a. Co, and P, r. Southwck e. Co /,
leather dealers; J. s. Gould, iron dealer; John
Earle, jr. & CO., tailors and David Pingree, of
Salem The latter h,s always been considered
rich. He had endorsed largely for Dexter, Har-
rington a. Co, ard NJ ssrs. Southwick e. Co.
Stocks are advancing and the market is firm, not
withstandinr the failure
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GREAT ELECTORAL HI ESsiAN
STATE LOAN

Of 6,725,000 Dollars.
HNHlS Loan is guaranteed by the Government,
J. and contracted by the eminent Banking
House of Messrs. M. A. Won RorHscHLp AND
SoNs, IN Frankfort-on the Maine, The following
capital Prizes must be gained, viz:
i i Of $4,000 Dollars Go Go Of s aSSS Dollars
"a " $4,000 100 /" l,500
&C., &c. The smallest Prize ia SIS Dollars.
The next drawing takes place irrevocaby on the
LIST Of June, 1851.
The price ofthe Teksh Is as fbilo,cs:
ticket for Dollars tickets for 25 Dollars
Remlttances can be made in Bank Notes, Bills
or Drafts on Europe, &c. Each shareholder will
receive, free of expense the Prospectus, with full
particularly and AFTER 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-on- the Maine, Paris, Lon
don, New York, or New Orlespa
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GRAND CONSOLIDATED LOTTERY Class 25
MAGNIFICENT SCHEME.

Is Prizes OF 81 500.
Tickets Sl0-halves s5-quarters ~ So
Certificate Of Package Of rs whole tickets, s14O
DO do rs half do 7Ol
DO do % quarter do 35l
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PRINTING TYPES

A re now sold at BRUCE'S NETWORK
~ TYPE-FOUNDRY, at the following very
low prices, for approved six months notes
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MARYLAND STATE LOTTERIES,
FOR OCTOBER, 1851.
f. MORRIS * CO., Managers.
GRAND CONSOLIDATED LOTTERY, Class w
To be drawn in Baltimore, October IL, 1851.

1873 prizes, lowest three numbers, $500.
Tickets sI5-Halves 81 50-Quartefs IS rs.
Certificate Of package Of rs whole tickets 5000 90
DO do of IS halt do 100 90
DO do Of rs quarter do 50 90
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PORTLAND, Oct 3.
A dreadful gale has prevailed on the coast of
Nova Scotia, and SO fishing vessels have been
driven ashore Many dead bodies have been
washed ashore, and it is supposed that 300 lives
have been lost.
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SPLENDID SCHEME

81 Orders Tor tickets, shares or packages In any
OF the above magnificent schemes will meet with
prompt attention. Address
+. NORRIS & CO, Managers.
OCT. %. Baltimore Md
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SAVANNAH, Oct. s-lI A. NJ.

SAVANNAH, Oct. 8-ll Am.
Cobb has 4,76O majority in 20 counties, and
Mcdonald in 30 counties has 600 majority.
ID. J. Bailey, Southern rights candidate, is
elected in the Sd district.
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o.
Two extensive firms in this city, f lied on Sat
urday last. A Salem merchant, who has also
tailed ia on their paper for 100000.
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New YORK, Oct 8.
The Africa sailed to-day for Liverpool with
10 passengers and $450,OO0 in specie.
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CO. OoO!ll s4o.o OOll s2o GOO

Lowest three numbers a 600
GRAND CONSOLIDATED LOTTERY, Glass
To be drawn in Baltimore, October rs, 1851
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United STATES COAST suRyEY.
Coast Of California.

Information in relation To Humboldt Harbo'
Trinidad Bay, and San Diego Harbor and its APP
proaches, contained in a letter FROM the super
intendent of the Coast Survey TO the Secretary
of the Treasury, and published by authority OF
the Treasury Department:
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Oct. 6, 1851.
Sir :-Agreeably to the request in your letter
OF the 29th ultlmo, you are authorized to publish
the information to which you refer, in relation to
certain harbors on the western coast of the
United States. Very respectfully,
. (Signed) THOS. CORWIN,
Secretary of the Treasury.
Prof A. ID. BAoHE, Supt of Coast Survey,
Washington, ID. G..
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BOSTON MONEY MARKET.

t''Itou' 10 V'1 'r1oH PaPer tut %FVV,VVV.
BOSTON MONEY MARKET.
There Is less stringency in the money market,
and call loans are made at easier rates.
Stocks of all descriptions have advanced.
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BOUNTY LAND,

For the surviving, or the widows, or minor child
rem OF deceased officers and privates, who served
in the war of 1912 with Great Britain, the Next
can war, or IN any Of the Indian wars, since 1880.
Terms moderate, where the claim is established
otherwise no charge.
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BALTIMORE, Oct. Storm.
The City Council election to day resulted in
the choice of Wings and j Democrats.
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BosToK, Oct g.
Daniel Webster leaves tomorrow for the n
Hampshire State Fair. Extensive preparations
are made to receive him.
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-. =, u I'ONrHhtNNAN, NI.D., Dean
Cincinnati, Ohio, August, 1851.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-02-22

E zsl sl -
WTIRGINiA CENTRAL RAiLROAD
v OPEN TO RICHMOND, FOR FREIGHT
AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT REDUCTION
OF FARE, AND INCREASED EXPEDITION.
HOURS OF ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE.
Leave Richmond daily at quarter past o'clock.
A. M, breakfast al the Junction. aud arrive in Char
lottesvlle at o'clock, P M.
Leave Charlottesville at quarter past 7, A. M, and
arrive in Richmond at O'Clock, P. M.
Fare between Richmond and Charlottesville. SO so
Lvnchburg SO
Stanton. SO
4
Children between the ages of 4 and IL years, halt
price.
> The system of Return Tickets is abolished.
Servants should be furnished with two passes one to
be left with the Depot Agent.
10 prevent frequent stopping OF the Train passengers
who get on between turn outs and depots, will be
charged extra.
Tickets will be procured at the Depot, corner OF
Union and Broad streets, and In all cases passengers
will be required to obtain tickets at the different Depots
on the line: Ii they get on the turn out, the
ticket should be obtained at the first Depot arrived all
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G,O.PARTNERsHIp NoTICE.-Tbe

COMPREHENSIVE NOTICE.-The Tail.
~ orIng Clothing and Furnishing Business, hereto
continued tirom the let instantly by SILAS MER-
CHANT q Q. r. WElSIGER. under the firm o
SlLAS NJ MERCHANT II WEISIGER,
AT No. liz Main street, Richmond, Va. They re.
speottuy solicit continuance of that patronage 90
literally bestowed upon the house. and pledge their best
efforts to please such may favour them with trial
by fair dealing in good articles at lo,o prices
SILAS MERCHANT,
o. F. WEISIGER
N. B.-SILAS MERCHANT having discontinued
business on his individual account urgently requests
those having claims against him, TO present them for
payment and those indebted to pay or otherwise settle
their accounts without delav ia I3-3m