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The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1851-01-29
STATE OF N0RTH-cAROLINA.


ORANGE COUNTY.
In Equity-September Term, 1850
hiLiem Kinneg ard srit. Jiaaa,Eaa W:.rd NJ.
rom Ward. S-rck Williams, Join I,o,ns.sgy
and ir.fe, pLIinf:Cs.
against
hiihcM Ward, Anf.oay Wlrd, Ssegkea War;.
dsfsRdaafs.
Petition Tor account and distribution.
sPearing 20 The satisfaction Of the Court.
that ibe defendants in this case are not inha-
hiians Of this stale; il j. therefore orderrd. lat
publication be made in the illsborOuea Rccais
der Tor siK successive weeks. for said defendants 10
appear al the next term Of this Count. 10 he helI.
ior The county Of Orange. al tie courthouse in
hillsborough. on the serond Monday in March
next, then and there 10 plead. answer or dc,nur;
otherwise the petition will lie taken pro confesso,
and set down 10 he heard ex pAne.
Witness. %. 2. Lang, Clerk and Master Of our
said Count Of Equity, II Office, the second Mon
day OF September. A. d. 1850.
%. II. LONG, C. &. ~.
Price adv. IS: 800. 67-ew
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At the last election in California
lsays the New York Courier) the citi-
zens decided upon vallego as the per-
manent seat Of government. The ca
Iitai Is city laid out on the Bay OF
san francisco, about 25 miles from the
city OF San Francisco. 1t is the pro-
position Of Spanish Spectator, who
.ohsents to give to the Common
!. wealth l56 acros Of land, divided into
we necessary lots and ground for the
government buildings, university, cha
iitabie institutions, &c., and to exnend
~ the erection Of some twenty-five nub.
ilc buildings, including sls5 .0oa far
a'ate House, an aggregate of $50. 600
TO be paid over within two years. His
associates in this country are said to be
GENERAL Thomas j. Greene and Hon
Robert j. Walker.
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STATE OF NORTH-CAROLINA.

vi WIN III AltOt1lNA,
ORANGE COUNTY.
In Equity-September Term, 1850.
Hiram Ward. Svah Williams, Simon Hyncdav.
William Pike. Joln Pike. PrisciHa Limb,
JonafhHn W. W..rd, Solomon Free, Zenith s.
FREE. Cairin Straim and ,rife Susasnah, JOEL
=. Iregden. DaRiei r.. 7fogden, H.kirl, G..
Irogden, John 1SegdeR. I.Gie NJ 1iossien.
"a Span and Tife ALig.ii. WiU;ans Spoon
and ,oite Priscilla, Reuben 7rsgdea and So
muti iregdien, plaintiffs.
against
hilfam KINNEY and wife Susaanal. John Hor-
neigy sad ,cifs Rdomi. Stephen WIZ. Wiz
liam Wells. y,Seph Wells Ngfkaa Nells,
Hester Htlls, Saliq Wells. Sasannah Ran.
Elisabeth Campbell Charity Aikn, THomas
Ward, Anfkong Ward. and Danid Free.
John Free. William FREES heirs, Isaiah
Horneaay and rite Sally. Alfred 7fogden,
defrmiGnfs.
Petition Tor account and distribution.
II appearing to the satisfaction Of the cour,
that the defendants in this case are not inha-
hitans OF this slate; Il is therefore ordered, thai
publication lie made in the Hiisborough Recor-
der for six successive weeks, for said ,leesdaI<s
10 appear at The next term of this Couit, 10 Nc
held for the county Of Orange, at the csu4 t-house
IN Hillsaorough, on the second Monday in March
next, then anil there to plead. snswer or iemur;
otherwise the petition will be taken pro coniesso,
and set down to I've heard ex parte.
Witness, Q. r. Loag, Clerk and Master of our
SAID Court Of Equity, at Office, the second Mon.
day Of September, A. u. 1850.
D. +. LONG, G. & N.
Price adv. IS: so. g7-sw
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HE Tffai OF MrS. fiInpsor Z
nearly ready, probably il will be for sale in
about a fortnight. ID makes handsome nam.
lni1 Of 200 pages; contains the Report of the
Cofoners Inquest, The Bill of Indictment. Iist ~
ihe jury. Testimony Of all the. Witnesses, Arru-
mens Of The Counsel on both sides. in full. Charge
o. Tie Judge, aud finding Of the Jury. II will lie
sold at rs cents in paper cover, 40 cents in eIo,h
and IS in law binding.
oneis by Booksellers, Merchants. and travel.
ing Agents TO sell the week IN the several coun-
ues' &c. are solicited within week or two. BY
+. ]. HALE g. SON.
Fayetteville. Jan. 81. ss-
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II IS affirmed that negotiations for a
marriage between the Emperor Of Aus
ira and the Princess Sidonia Of Saxony
nave been brought TO conclusion, and
mat the marriage will be celebrated
next May with great splendor. The
prineess is only IL, and very beautiful.
Her father, the Prince John, brother of
Inc relgning King. is. owing to the lat
!. Ter having no offspring, next heir to the
'o''e' English Paper.
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N o TICE.

's'HE Sahscribel having been appoisicd by the
Court, Commissioner 10 sell the Negroes he
longing 10 the estate Of THOMAS EuBANKS.
deceased, and having performed the said CON-
mission, i now ready 10 pay the proceeds 10 the
h'ns Of the said estate, and consequently will
not consider himself liable for interest after this
date.
SPIVY HENSLEE, Comm'r.
Person county, Jan. "a, 1851. 6s- 4wp
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ilrFei.fare snnr E.ur ~ f,e l.rvaI..,
z, !. s. have been nsrl - ne O'RrIllv NJ
nre ~ ii'is GUY. fnr rnskisg ~ s+s,,sl
lines. Air. Sla-rr's discovery h,s IN
ahird him % disp. me with nj hu, a..
and il'ai ane. wllh HE new arrarye.,.,.,
Is r~p-hle II working five or SIX .I,t5rrsn,
lines. aud gel The shrn.Ih is NO. e,bsns.
'''' any 1ofe Than il unuId be in . siu-, |.
line. under Tie old system.
ciaeiaaaii Commercial
----ss~ --,------
he Census Returns rxl,,hu .oo.a =,
.l"as iaeis ~ regard 10 population. For
iiisisnrr. IN Pike rnunly. Renlurkv ,,'sre
: ianily. The iit>hand's age 25. ,be wil,.s
~. 10 wliirh there ATE frr rhrld.eu. an.
'.ues' Ten years. The Youngest one month
nlu. The Assistant MsrshaI ehalIpuyes
,l'e world 10 heat il. The 7lh Ward M
Bs'si"n equals il il dnes moi beat Inc .I,,,c
siz The husband j. IS. The wife 25: Eve
eldest IA. The yaunges, 4
FEARS. Bun there i family in Maxim
'uln county. Ohm, containing fourteen
husband is ~ wears old
Ne VILE ~. lhe ases Of the ehilden 81.
~. ~. 10. ~. IL. 10. Q. 6. 6. Two bows.
WINS. years. and Two daughters, twins.
Months old. which we lhink bears al
" paul. Fay. OBS.
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~, iexas.-fhe llonslon Telegraph 'ys:
ne whole Of the ten millions will be re-
q'''ed TO pay debts against The s ate hlch
u a'e INCREASING very fast. The sugar crop
mas PARTIALLY failed, bu, the quality is
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fEs ChiIdra Terrified 10 p,a;h-Ab0,

fEs Childra Terrified 70 D.z:k.-Aboul
ihrer wreks sInrr two rhilarrn belonging
q = man n1Inei Bown. formerly waller
al the Globe Hotel. Exmoulh. .Ie one
four snd the other Few years old. were
sent by The m. her. who keeps a manslr.
af.er haskrl Of rlniIlrs. and were mrt an
ihe way by snme hays. one nf whnm had
an mast hislrals lacking mask. The
hoy. s.ei g the children frightened, ran
alter lhem. repeating some gibherish.
whirh frightened Them mnle. and haring
followed them nnlil they turned iI,c cor
nef nf ihe street. transferred The mask a.
smother boy. WIN managed again 10 come
in contact with The piar children, who re-
turned hume Instantly. when their pareu,s
seeing them 50 p.ie aud trembling very
mnrh.iaanired what Inc mailer was. whirh
ihey explained as we'll as they could. The
shock. hswever. was so great thai they re-
yer recovered iran il: their heal h declined
dairy. The one died three weeks after.
and the niher died ON "Wednesday last.
Each sf them in his illness ofien ercIai,n.
ing. . lie Is coming" IL see him."
/. There heis." with other like expires.
sions. Rrsfer fE,e, c.-.,,.
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Extraordinary Surgical opsa!ien.-we

Extraordinary Surgical Operation.
learn, says The Boston Journal, thai DR..
Warren. ofihis ci,y.r Gently took from The
stomach OF an Irish girl. al the Massa.
chusriis general hospital. BY means Of an
inris'"n. tape worm ferfy-one feet and
aeccn inches an length. The operation
was performed while The sufferer " as nm.
der The influence of ether. She observed.
IN coming tn her senses. .oh! have
had pleasant dream. and feel relieved"
he wound was dressed with great care,
aud she has scarcely complained Of pain
since The operation. This, we are Told.
Is the only case on record where the tape
warm has been literally cul from The hui
man stomach.
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In ih' Supreme Court al Washington.
OF the 3lsi uli.. Jusiice Nelson delivered
The opinion whirh was unanimous. in ,I,e
United States rs. Jrsscc Hoyi. late Col.
ierior Of New Ymk. The decision su..
'ai"s ~ every particular llse judgment 81
The cifruii Cur 10 favor az The Uuiled
States, which gave judgment hr over
Two hundred thousand dollars sgainsl
lloyi.
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n OTICE.

HAyING settled he,estate of CATHARINE
EUBANKS, deceased. of which am Adj
nans'rator ! am now ready to distribute to the
next Of kin, ON application, and consequently
shall not hereafter consider myself Liable for
interest.
SPlVY HENSLEE, Admir-.
Person county, Jan. "a, 1851. 6s-4wp
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The father of a young man who died
from injuries received BY the upsetting
of stage coach in Mclean county.
Ohio, last summer, has recovered sis,
600 damages from Messrs. Frink &
Co., of Chicago. ILL.,. the proprietors of
the coach.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1851-01-29
TO Preachers,

ElROr. SEuxAs, (sormerIy Professor in
Harvard University having consented 10
instruc, class in Hebrew at South Lowell A.
eademy, before leaving the State, very small
number of Ministers can, by immediate applica-
ton, be admitted. The class will he iosmet
about the middle Of February. and continue for
six or seven weeks. His rates of Tuition will he.
as at other places, Sa5 for the course. Applica-
ton may be male to the subscriber, at South
Lowell, Orange, N. e.
il will only be necessary to say, with reference
to Prof. 5. thai he has the highest teslim ,nials
from celebrated Hebrew scholars. and from m,-
ny whom he has instructed; and that he is the
most successful teacher of whom we have any
knowledge. No hotter opportunity than the pre-.
sent can be found for acquiring a knewlcdge of
Tins language, so important 10 every Preacher.
JAS. A. DEAN.
South Lowell, Jan. -. 1851. 65--2w
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Common Schools.

rEsHE Board of superinicnicn,s Cor Orange
County, met at the court house in HILLSIDE.
rough, on Thursday the 81 January present, and
IN pursuance flaw appointed the following Com.
mit.ees in the several Districts, viz:
No. !. II. lilly. N. M. Darlington, J. Lunsforl
2. ,. ID. umsled. A. N. Jones' Thomas Speed
3. ,. I. Forsyth, John II. Harris, ID. Umstet.
| 4.
5. Marcus Harris, John Pced. d. g. Parrish.
6. II. Parker, Nelson p. Hall VIM. Duke.
2. John Nicely, James Mangum, Nelson Rhew.
8. James l.atta, j.. John Leathers,S B. Woods.
9. Alex. Dickson, w. Holloway, s. N. Buacze.
10. James Montgomery, ]. Y. Doricli Jas. Terry.
IL. Joseph Brown, WINS. Harris, James Woods.
IL. Alex. Robertson, VIM. ]. Gray, +. r. Hall.
10. Z. Ia. Dunnegan, Jacob Wagoner, w .Blalock
ID. Hez. Terry, George G. Ray, David M.Kee.
Is. Allen Brown, Henry Whitfield, Jas. Jackson.
l6. Ahisha Faucet, John II ley, s. coleman.
Ia. Roht. RediDg, John W. CLARK. John Rcdior.
is. Hugh Woods, Edward RiIey, Rich. Breeze
49, David Dickcy, Henry Malone, John Wool.
70. III. Allison, Alex. Anderson. J. A. M.Dade.
81. James Faucet, Jehu Brown, Rich. Tompsop.
%. II Christie, Danl Thompssn, VIM Riisy.
%. james Webb, j.. Lemucl Lynch, David art
"a. Avis Durham, Arch Stray j M-Caulcy.
25. Moses Guess, John M.Cown. John Shields.
26. David Warren, John Cole, Vim Duke.
~. Thos Ferrell, Badly Nichols. Joseph Proctor.
70. Allen Ferrell, Jesse ID Gcor. Simeon HALEY.
~. Sterling Proctor, u Dollar. Thos Christian.
20. Thomas Borousfs, Wm Trice, WIN Cole.
81. WDuskin, Bryant Stray horn, g w Johnston.
80.
80. Watt Cafe, Samuel Stuhhins, VIM Cheek. /
81. Frederick Lloyd. Hasten Poe, Thos Brewer.
IS. H Lloyd, Thos ID Faurcit, Alex Hunter.
So. John NJ Ga,iis, VIM Strain, Abel Madray.
b. Thos Boroughs. r Leigh, II 5 Maroon.
IS. David Vickers, Geo Vickers, Henry Carlton.
80. Jas A Malone, John Barbee, Willis Roberts.
10. Bartlett Barhee, Harvard, Morlccai Sears
II.
IL. Elisha Mitchell, p u M.Dadc, ] w Carr.
10. Shelly Lindsey. Benz M'Caulcy. Tsaiah Daniel
"A. J II Crutchfsld, ] Quackenhush, Oh Nevil
ID. Jos Crawford. w Maynor. James I.ashiey.
Is. Richard Stanford. w Crawford, Crawford.
n. VIM Thompson, John e Sykes, L ] Gates.
8. c G Smith, Paisley Nelson, S N Tate.
81 Alex Mehane, Julius Watson. II NJ rackcn.
.. Forrest, John Hodge, freeman Walker.
i. John Compton, ] E Peitcgrew, James Scott.
Examining Committee for the present ycaI
re DR.. Alexander Wilson, Samuel w. Hughes
nd Rev. ]. B. Dpnnally, who will held their /
rst meeting at The Clerks office, on Saturday
lie 18Th instant. at | | o'clock A. M.
STEPHEN MOORE, Charm.
J. ALLISON, Ser'v.
N. b. The above committees are requested 10
turn the number of children in their respective
stricts. between the ages Of and 81 years
J the Chairman, within thirty days.
5. NJ, Charm.
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Aerial Nayigation.-Mr.I nhn VIZ,

Aerial Hayigation.-Mr. John Wise.
ol i'anrasler. Pa. has presented memo
rlai 10 Congress. asking an approximation
OF some twenty Thousand dollars. 10 enable
him Ia construct baliaon, leo feet in
diameter. which shall have The mower of
s'esa''ng 10 tons. lie STATES that he has
ue'i'o'is'ralrd To his own satisfaction. and
Is prepared To demonstrate Co The world.
il'ai hal!n"n. may be made useful and
practicable for the transmission of mails
AMI the iransporialionuf passengers. That
they can be made even more seryiceabl.
~ war lhaa ia peace. lie will elevate 4
balloon Al any place designated, above The
reach ~ run.sllo,. from whence lie can
discharge missiifs of such destructive
character, - 70 annil,ilaie any neel, lor,.
or army which may he beneath il.
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MR. MRS. WMB0N'S
Sciso0t for small E0gs and
Girls.

WILL be opened on the 9Th of January, in
the Female Academy. and will end on
the 9Th Of June. Tuition will vary from six 10
twelve dollars per session. Strict regard will lie
paid TO the morals Of children committed 10 their
care. All scholars will be considered as entered
for the session, unless there he special contract
10 the contrary. The tuition will be due at the
commencement Of the SESSION.
Hillshorough, Dec. %. 65-
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PETERSBURG MARKETS.
Reported for the Iniellisenccr.
Friday LIN Q

frhlay, Jan. n. 1851.
ToBacco.-The receipts nf Tobacco
continue. lla'i'. The greater part being iaose
md &C inferior grade. Mes Printing and
l.ags j W, Old Lss, 7 i sly; Shl'5
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NOTICE.

NOTICE.
He sglsrEil~ss having puirl.ased ihe inirses,
Q. Z. ~ I.stimer in The Erm of I.ssimsr.
ses,ts q co.-the business viii hereafter - ear
s.ea % ly then unirr he fra q Jones q RuE
AZ business connected with he Isie frm win
he sriilrd hy fkem.
ihankiui ios past asors. ne hope 10 meri, he
oonlaenre and lscrise the paln0naer ofour tfie.ds
and customers. : -
PRIDE JONES.
PETER D. RUFFIN.
'o~i' S7-eu
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Steamboat Disasters on The Western Waters.

~%ssstNts Va htoufu nuillNs
The annual statement of The marine
disasters on The waters of the South and
Yves, shows that during the year 1850
There were fiiiy-llree vessels totally Ls,.
~ which ikiriy.,hree were sunk, iourieen
hnrnt. and six destroyed by explosion.
The naa,her OF accidents was one hundred
and seventeen. The number Of persons
Killed was nearly secen hundred, and poh.
ably ball of that number we're woumIrd
The an"uni OF capital DESTROYED from
these accidents exceeds one and half
millions Of dollars. The chief disasters
hrir'I The steamers Griffith, Belle or The
West. Anthony Wayne. Anioineile Dong
lass. Knoxville. and lhe Anglo Norman.
The nuH'ser Of i'cs losi by these six dis
as'ers was nearly fuur hundred aud iiiy.
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NOTICE.

,sNHE subscriber, administrator with the VII
= annexed on The estate sfGEORGE RIGGS.
deceased, hereby gives notice 10 the I.eraiecs.
mat ne Is now ready to my their respective
shares on demand. and consequently that lie will
not consider himself liable for interest.
GEORGE JACKSON.
Admiaisiraior wifh tie HTH anneaed.
January2. 65-3w
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Professor n 81. Man's calIege " WI.
niagoi !. INN wiieh he Fls removed ~
arrunnl ~ his insi'ri~ls hshils. He ron.
sinueA. houever. his course of dis-ina,i \
unsii he xss rrds~rd ln = r.'ndilinn af q.
Irr drsiilulinn -hauselrss. friendIess snd
peanylrss-lle VAS driven la the erlreme
81 starvation. wandering an al. seeking
shrli,r where. er chance dIrscled hun.
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STATE OF NORTH-C AROLINA,
ORANGE COUNTY.
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions,
November Term, 1850.
Allen Weaver


Chesterfield Robertson and others, heirs at law Of
David Robertson, deceased
Jastice's Execution kU:ea on Lo,ad
bT appearing 10 the satisfaction of the Court,
that Chesterfield Robertson and Calvin Roher-
son. two of the defendants in this case. are not
inhabitants of this slate; IL is therefore ordered.
that publication he made STA weeks successfully
in the liillsborough Recorder, for said defendants
10 appear before our next Court of Pleas and
Quarter Sessions, TO he held for the county Of
Orange, al the court-house in Hillsborough, ON
The fourth Monday in February next, theas aud
there TO show cause why the land levied on shah
moi be sold 10 satisfy said execution and The cost
Of this proceeding.
Witness, Joseph Allison. Clerk Of said Court.
at oilicS, the fourth Monday Of Nov, inter, A. b.
1850.
]. ALLISON, G. c. G.
Prize ss.v. s5:00. 6s-Swe
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NJ. Islesra2h -Im,o-tlas Discovery
n r. =. S'ager. Of the O'Reily Tel ,graph
luz IN this city. has recently made an
;,a. p'''ah' discovery, BY WHICH heavy
: ni OF expense viii be removed BY The
sApdniss that MAJ adopt his system.
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Encourage Home Industry.

Stafford, Clark & Dixon,
Manufacturers of Horse Powers and
Theshing Machines, both Portable
and Stationary Straw Cutters.
Grist & Saw Mill Irons, Edge
Tools, Mill & Factory Gear,
and all kinds of Castings now in use
in this country,
G SONTINUE to carry on their business at tlrc;r
- Machine Shop and Foundry; and having Oh
hand well selected assortment Of the hes, Ma
teriais, as well as Workmen of honest aud tenn
pcratc habits, they latter themselves that work
in their line will he done equal if moi superior 10
any winch can heprecured ei,her North or South.
With grateful Acknowledgements 10 the public for
past fasors, they would respectfully solicit a con-
linuance ofpatronagc. Letters addressed 10 them.
or either ID them, at Snow Camp Post Office, Al
amance county, n. Z, will meet prompt attcn-
lion.
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usF o. LETTERs.

kNAlAIsC ia lhe Psi cGics q HiIIslo-
=, sessh. ,. e. % die Ia s.1y q Janusry.
AhaeA 4 nai inken eui niiln Ihrre n,on,hs
80 = ssai = The Genessl Pea Onius a. drsd
Washington telegraph., 1851-01-01

OURsELvEs-Thep present number COM
pletes the tenth year of the "Ielegraph'
and while we return our thanks to those
kind friends who have thus far sustained
u., we would also take this occasion TO
remind those in arrears, that something
more than patronage merely is necessary
to sustain a paper, even OF our own hum
BILE pretensions. Some of oar patrons do
not seem to be aware that printers. like
other people, require food and raiment,
to obtain which they occasionally find it
necessary to call upon those in arrears
to fork orer. This is precisely our case
at ehe present time, and we can assure
such of our friends as desire to exchange
cash for neatly executed receipts, Of our
entire willingness to serve them.
Washington telegraph., 1851-01-01
A clerovman of the (,burob ~ T.,

A clergyman of the Church OF Eng
land has proposed. under the sanction OF
Prince Albert, to award prize. of one
hundred guineas III value. tor the best es-
say on the following subject: 'In what
lnanner the union OF all natIons, at the
Grand Exhibition in 1851, may be made
to conduce mostly TO the glory of God
in promoting the moral welfare of man.
kind"
Washington telegraph., 1851-01-01

Indictments have been found against
JOS &. Williams, for killing Gen. Coe.
and against P. q. Gaines, John Thomp-
kins and William Anlngton, for aiding
and abetting in the same, and we under
stand Wednesday next is fixed for the
uial.-Memphis Express, 9th.
Washington telegraph., 1851-01-01

GoDEY's LADY's BooK.-The number
for January, of this admirable periodical,
is before US in all its beauty. This num-
Der contains % engravings, and 72 pages
O: letter press from 80 contributors. The
engravings for chasteness and beauty can
not be surpassed, and they are the work
too, of American artists-male and fe-
maIe-the coloring being entirely done
by the latter, of which there are one
hundred and fifty constantly engaged in
coloring plates fof this work. To be
correctly appreciated, the Lady's Book
must be seen and examined-to describe
it fully would require too much of our
space. Our lady readers who wish to
obtain the most beautiful magazine pub
lished, should subscribe for "Godey."
Washington telegraph., 1851-01-01

II is generally understood that the DEL
egates to the recent Nashville Conven-
ton, appointed by Governor Quitman
from the neighborhood of Jackson, to
protect the slave interest, own between
the three, one negro, and that is subject
to Ms.-Canton Creole.
Washington telegraph., 1851-01-01

Among the acts passed by the Legis-
lature, which have received the approval
of the Executive, we notice one. grant
ing a charter to Ezekiel Trustworthy, 10
make turnpike. or plank road, through
the Little Missouri Bottom. This is an
improvement much needed, and one that
will materially benefit the travelling COM
munitv.
Washington telegraph., 1851-01-01
FIRE AT BOoNSRORO' WASHINGTo

FIRE AT BooNsBoRo', WASHINGTON
CoUNTY.-We learn that very destruc-
tive fire, occurred at the hourishing town
of Boonsboro, last week. The store
house of Mr.. Morris Wright with a
large amount of goods. entirely con-
suned, the loss amounting to about $10,-
O0O,' to Mr.. w. alone. Messrs. Mcclure
and Mcclellan. lost warehouse and the
articles therein amounting to about 3 or
1000 dollars. the store house formerly oc-
cupied by Messrs Sutton was also des-
troyed.-Ft. Smith Herald.
Washington telegraph., 1851-01-01

HOMESTEAD EXCEPTIONAL bill ex-
empting 160 acres of land, or one town
lot, with the improvements thereon, pass
ed the House of Representatives on the
goth ult. It has not yet reached the
Senate.
Washington telegraph., 1851-01-01

The SLAVERY QUEsTIoN.-A telegra.
Phic despatch dated Baltimore. Dec,
says: "Ihere seems to exist IN Congress
determination 10 avoid any further agita-
ton of the slavery question. The ultras
OH either side cannot produce an excite
ment.
Washington telegraph., 1851-01-01

The Bounty LAND LAVA Wash
ington dispatch in the N. Y. Courier says:
1.-Two thirds of the members of Congress
seem to have determined upon amending
the Bounty Land law of last sessio-,, to
allow the transfer of warrants before loca.
ton.