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The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent. (Port Gibson, Claiborne Co., Miss.) 1848-18??, 1851-08-08
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, )

IftE . TATE Or MISSISSlPPI,
CLAIBORNE COUNTY.
In the Circuit Court of said county, April
Term, A. d 1851.
"Sarah Potts, by her next Bill for Divorce
friend, William d. En- and Alimo.
glish, complainant, ny.
VS.. SIn Chancery.
Robert Potts, defendant.
THE Court being satisfied from the read
i ing of the affidavit filed in this cause,
that the said defendant hath removed be-
yond the limits of this State, so that the
process of this Court cannot be served on
him; the Court therefore orders that said
cause be set for a hearing on the facts charg-
ed in said Bill, for the sixth day of the next
regular October Term of this Court, or as
soon thereafter as Counsel can be heard
thereon, and that publication of this order
be made for the space of three months be-
fore the next Term of this Court, in the
Port Gibson Herald and Correspondent, !"
public newspaper printed in this county,
and that a commission issue from this
Court to Nicholas MeDougall, a Justice Of
the Peace ofthis county, to take the depo-
sitions of Ellen Graves, Benjamin Wat
kins, Ellen Watkins, Amariah Rollins,
John B. Coleman, and such other witness
es as may be produced before him by said
parties, at his office, in the town OF Port
Gibson, on the third Saturday in August,
A. D. 1851, with power in said Commits
sioner to adjourn the taking of said depo-
sit;ons, from time to time, and from that
day last named, TO the next, or such other
day as may be convenient, which deposit
tions are to be reae in evidence on the
hearing of this cause"
A true copy from the minutes of said
Court.
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent. (Port Gibson, Claiborne Co., Miss.) 1848-18??, 1851-08-08
Residence For Sale.
100000 shingles.

I'VE are prepared TO furnish, a. all times,
w any quantity Of first rate SHINGLES, a
sample of which may be seen at the store
of ii. S. Fullserson, Esq, who is author
lied to sell them for us.
w. p. HOLLOWAY.
June l3, 1851. 42-om
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent. (Port Gibson, Claiborne Co., Miss.) 1848-18??, 1851-08-08

A BAD SPELL.-A man attempted to spell
erockery yesterday, and proceeded thus: KRAU-
oHKEARQEIGIzE but expired in spasm before
he could make YE with which he intended to
end the word.
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent. (Port Gibson, Claiborne Co., Miss.) 1848-18??, 1851-08-08

ANTED, q young. and actiye negro
~ boy to learn the carpenters trade, one
rom . 70 ls years Of age would he per.
isreo. Apply to j. L. FOOTE.
Tort Gibson, Feb. 7, 1851.
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent. (Port Gibson, Claiborne Co., Miss.) 1848-18??, 1851-08-08
Mil and (si,,- Wrighfing.

THE undersigned is prepared to do all
i kind Of Mill and Gin Wright work, and
TO build Cotton Presses of any kind or de-
scription. He insures his work to be done
in good and substantial manner. Per-
sons wishing work done in his line OF bu-
siness, can have hearing by dropping a
letter in the Post Office, at Port Gibson, adj
dressed to w. C. WEIGH.
May I-51 36-6m*
NIB. He hopes by strict attention to bu-
siness. to merit and receive a liberal pat
ronage from a generous public.
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent. (Port Gibson, Claiborne Co., Miss.) 1848-18??, 1851-08-08

STILL A CANDIDATE.--A gentleman cameinto
our Office the other day, who says he is SO years
old past. He was married at 81, and lived with
his wife 80 years--she had 10 children and
died. He then remained single l0months, and
married again. By his last wife he had II
children, lived with her 80 years, she has been
dead years, and he is still candidate for
matrimony. Every one of his children lived
to the years of maturity, and 10 are still alive.
He can see to shoot rifle as well as ever
can thread needle without spectaeles--hear-
ing affected but very little-and nervous system
perfectly steady. He says he can cut and split
$50 rails day ,andcan jump up and hi his heels
together twice before striking the ground at
night. In appearance, he does not look to be
over go, and is sasstraight tas sanarrow--and says,
that excep THE rheumatism, he feels nearly as
young as ever,-Le.Oisburg Tenn J Telegraph.
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent. (Port Gibson, Claiborne Co., Miss.) 1848-18??, 1851-08-08
TARIFF or CHARGES, &c. FOR

Sugar, Molasses and Tobacco, per hhd 25cts.
Cotton, per bale, %
Hemp do. 10
Bacon and Provisions, per hid. l2I
do do per tieree, 61
Pork Beet, Lard. Tallow, Whiskey, &c. !
per bb.
Flour, Grain, and other dry barrels; 8
Lard, Nails and Shot, per keg, IL
Lead, per pig,
Corn, Wheat, Beans, Oats, and other
Grain, per bag, q
Salt, per sack,
Gunny Bags, per bale, 10
Earthenand Hardware, per package, lS8to25
Boots and Shoes, per case,
Dry Goods, in boxes, bales, cases, trunks
and other packages, from to 25 cts,
according to size.
Coffee, Spices, &C., per bag, A
Soap and Taow Candles, per box, L
Sperm Candles, per box, 2
Pickles, qt boxes ct; J gal. boxes 9 cts;
gallon boxes, s
Mackerel, per bbl. for Nos. / a., A
do do for No. 8, 8
Liquors, in bhds. and pipes, 25
do in half pipes, I21
do in quarter casks and bbls., 81
All descriptions of Merchandise not inclu-
ded in the above, will be charged in pro.
portion.
Commissions and Storage on Consign-
ment Goods will be charged as per Tariff
adopted by the Chamber Of Commerce.
VIM. L. GUSHING & co.
No. SIS Common street.
May 2, 1851, 36-tf
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent. (Port Gibson, Claiborne Co., Miss.) 1848-18??, 1851-08-08

GLASS PEARLs-These pearls, though
among the most beautiful, inexpensive aud
common ornaments for women now made, are
produced 5y a very singular process. In 1856,
about two hundred years ago, Venetian
named Joaquin, discovered that the scales of a
species of ish called bleak fish, possessed the
property Of communicating pearly hue to
water. He found by experiment, that beads,
dipped in this water assumed, when dried, the
appearance Of pearls. It proved however that
the peariy coating, when placed outside. was
easily rubbed off, and the next improvement
was to make the beads hollow. The making
Of these beads is carried on even to this day in
Venice.-The beads are all blown separately.
BY means of small tube the insides are deli
cately coated with the pearly liquid, and wax
coating is placed over that. It requires the
scales Of four thousand fishes to produce a
half pint Of the liquid, to which small quantities
of sal anoniac and isinglass are afterwards
added.
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent. (Port Gibson, Claiborne Co., Miss.) 1848-18??, 1851-08-08

"Mr. Jenkings," said mine host Of the
Swan, sas you always come in late, have you
any objection to this gentleman occupying your
bed un til the stage goes out
"Not the least. viii be infinitely obliged
10 you If you put him there, 80 that the bed
bugs can have their supper before come
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent. (Port Gibson, Claiborne Co., Miss.) 1848-18??, 1851-08-08
COMMISSION Z and FOracar6ing
EMoWJS SH@
New Orleans.

M 4 ofier our services for the Sale of all
w descriptions Of Merchandise, and for
the forwarding Of Goods. Our charges
Tor forwarding will be as low as any other
house, and we shall give particular aften-
ton to having all goods measured, thereby
saving large amount on the freight. We
make no charge of storage on forwarding
goods, unless they remain in store over one.
month.
TARIFF OF CHARGES, &c. FOR
RECEIVING AND FORWARDING.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-05-17

LIFE OF JOHN RANDOLPH.

d. Appleton d. Co, 200 Broadtoop Iveto York
Have now ready the fourth edition
r IFE OF JOHN RANDOLPH OF ROANOKE
Ii By Hugh A. Garland. Two volumes limo
Portraits; 50 so.
Mr.. Garland has given us daguerrr" 'ype OF
a character more eccentric and variable than IRA
nus ITSELF and withal, two volumes of exceedingly
choice historical reading FL Republic.
The biography Of Randolph has greater charms
than the most exciting fiction. - Charleston .Mer-
curry
"a good life Of this remarkable man has long
been desired. Mr. Garland has furnished an ex.
tremely readable book; the two volumes not onlv
contain the history Of his life, and analysi of his
character, but an interesting account Of the poll
tics and the public men Of the day ."--[ Crescent
" Since Kennedy's life of William Writ, we
have had no biography, certainly no American BIZ
ography, which will at all compare in interest with
this work. 1t must be read by mutitudes with in
tense interest, - -Newnrk Daily advertiser,
" Mr.. Garland has made good use of his mnte-
rial and has given a striking and accurate por-
traiure Of the erratc and brilliant subject of his
pen. "-l.Ntip Orleans Delta
"T This book fills blank in the biographical no.
tees Of distinguished Americans. The two vol.
umes gives us Mithfi account Of his whole ca
reer, an analysis Of his celebrated speeches, &c. "
philadelphia Enquirer.
GAS biography, it is marked by direotness
anu uhity w puippses anu Dy ComprenenSiYensSG
and variety of manner. ~ Boston Post.
cit is one Of the most interesting American BIZ
ographies with which we are acquainted. FL Eve
ming Post.
"Jhe work Is written in an easy and beautiful
style, and is repete with striking passages. The
author is intimately acquainted with American
literature, and the great men who, at differen,
times, have played a distinguished par, 10 the
drama of the Republic. II forms valuable addi-
ton to our national history Democratic Rerie'c,
March l7---d.tw-w
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| fI'HE subscriber has opened in the city of Wash
J. lngton 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 nov extaBt, 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
sion Laws:
Applications for increase of pension, under any
Of the Pension Laws, where the pensioners are
dissatisfied with their present allowance.
For all those widows who received, enti-
tied TO receive the years pension due on the 4I
of March, lS4S; under the acts of July 7th, 1888,
March Sd, 1913, and June l7th, 1874 beng those
who married before the LIST of January, 1874,
he will undertake to establish, under the act OF
Eel ruary ID, 1913, their claims TO pensions for
life, commencing on the 4th of March, lo4S, when
their pensions under the foregoing acts terlni-
uated.
For all those widows of revolutionary officers
or soldiers, who were married after 1913, but be-
fore January I'd, 1900, he will undertake to eslab-
lish their claims TO pensions for life, commencing
on the 4th Of March, 1913, under the act of July
%, lS4S.
To all those widows ofrevolutionary pensioners
whose claims have been rejected suspended for
want OF proof of service; or those who in the
receipt of pension under any Of the pension
laws, less than that received by their husbands
under the acts of May 18th, 1923, or June 7th
1892, 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 1912 with Great Britain, the Mexi-
can war, or in any of the Indian wars, since 1890
Terms moderate, where the claim is established,
othertoige no charge.
The subscriber is also appointed Agent for the
District Of Columbia for the British Commercial
Life Insurance Company, established in 1920 and
empowered by act of Parliament, for the insurance
Of lives and the endowment of children, in Lon
don, New York and Washington city. Capital
| S3,000,000.
| Communications addressed to the subscriber,
Washington, ID. c., will receive prompt attention
M. THOMPSON,
attorney and Counsellor at Lac, and Commits
missioner of Deeds for North and South Carolina
p. S. Refer, if necessary, to the heads of de-
partments, and to members Of Congress generally.
March 25--tf
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S. GRISWOLD g. CO..

S. GRlSWOLD g. co.,
Successors 10 Daniel Pratt g. co..
u ESPECTFULLY informs the public that
lO they are now manufacturing
COTTON GINS
at Prattsvile, Autauga county, Alabama.
Their arrangements for manufacturing are extern
sive and complete, which will enable them 10 furn-
Ish Gins TO planters on the most favorable terms
As 10 the superiority of their Gins, they have on
ly to refer to the reputation which the manufac-
ture and sale of over TO- 900 has acquired for them
throughout the entire cotton growing region
From % years experience, with every facility and
good workmen, they confident that they will
be able to give satisfaction TO all who may patron
ize them
N5@Their Gins are warranted to perform well
Engagements for Gins can be made with their
travelling agents, who will call on planters gene
rally, or by letter directed to Prattvie, Autauga
county, Alabama.
They have foundry connected with their
mandatory, at which they are prepared to do
mill work and other casting. Gin gearing con-
stanty on hand for 9, 10 and ~ feet wheels. A
portion of rubic patronage is solicited.
A supply Of Gins always on hand with Camp
bell & Co Mobile, and II. Kendall, & Garter Co.,
Nep Orleans.
S. GRISWoLD e. Co.
nru
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Offering TO furnish any class or description Of ar
scles At the lowest price, quality considered, sha
receive contract fbr the same, on executing a
bond, with two or more sureties, satisfactory to
the clerk. for The performance Of the same, under
forfeiture Of twice the contract price in case Of
failure; which bond must be filed in the Office OF
said clerk within ten days after the proposals have
been opened and the result declared.
The right il reserved, IN case it should be ne
cessary, TO order further supply of all OF any OF
the ARTICLES contained in the above list
The clerk also reserves the right To Judge and
determine whether the articles offered conform to
the samples furnished or not, and may, in his dis
cretion, refuse to receive them, if in his opinion
they do not answer the purpose for which they
are intended.
X. M. YOUNG,
Clerk House of Representatives u s.
April I5-lawtJ uIyl
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G. 81 +. l.. KERRISON a. CO.
Direct Importers Of
+ O r f. / IN Dr. Y-G 20 OD

IN Charleston, South Carolina,
NOULD respectfully inform their friends, and
w those who purchase Dry-Goods in their
city, that they are prepared, and are Offering
very large and well assorted stock Of Foreign and
Domestic, Staple, and Fancy Dry Goods, selected
for and particularly adapRd to the Southern trade
Importing direct, they feel assured Of being able
to sell goods as low in Charleston, they can be
bought in any other market in the United States
They would call particular attention to Linen
Goods, OF every description; the make will be
fodnd Of best finish, and perfectly free from any
smirtuye Of cotton. Also to their stock Of Dyes
Goods, which will be found second to none in the
market
Terms Cash, or city ncceptances.
G. e. r. l.. KERRISON, & co.
No 2O9 King, northwest corner King and Marks
.feb. ~. streets
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PROSPECTUS OF THE CUBAN LIBERIA

PROSPECTUS OF THE CUBAN LIBERIA
/ TOR, neat Book OF 300 octave pages, illus
troted with engravings. Price 81, payable nva-
riably when subscribing, to enable the author to
have il done in the finest style Of the Arts.
Editors who copy this, and postmasters who
viii frank remittances, are authorized to act as
agents for the work, and retain Is per cent com.
mission. Confident Of the most liberal support in
this enterprise shall endeavor to merit Il, and I
close hasty penned Prospectus upon the noun
tain Of the Ocean, as well az the draughta
for steel plates representing the author before the
+" Inquisnters," and American Ladies' and Gentle
men in Havana, throwing bags Of gold as an (.
firing for his liberation, upon the desk Of tn,
American Consul. EDWARD STIFF,
Author of "The Texan Emigrnnt," and late edi
tor Of the Cherokee Sentinel" at Cedar Bluff
Alabama March
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GREAT ELECTORAL HESSIAN
STATE LOAN
Of6.12h00n Dollars

W b,725,O0O DollarS
fNHlS Loan is guaranteed by the Government,
and contracted by the eminent Banking
House Of Messrs. M. A. Won RoTHscmLD AND
Sons, in Frankfort-on the Maine. The following
capital Prizes must be gained, viz:
IA of 10000 Dollars 60 Of 1900 Dollars
% 10000 60 1900
60 5000 5000 1850 1850 , 900
&C., &c. The smallest Prize is SIS Dollars.
The next drawing takes place irrevocaby on the
LIST Of June, 1851.
The price Of the Tckets is as tollo,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 after the drawing the list of the
successful numbers, which will also be published
in the leading journals. The Prizes will be paid
in cash at Frankfort-on-the- Maine, Paris, Lon
don, New York. or New Orleans
Apply, without delay, to muRiz STIEBEL,
Sons, Bankers and Merchants, Frankfort-o the
Maine, Germany; those who prefer it can di-
rect their letters to the care OF Messrs S. SrIEBEL
& Co., Merchants, 80, Nicholas Lane, Lombard
street, London
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L b
/ ONLY through line for California and Ore
gon. The public are Informed thai under the
new arrangement OF this Company, steamers in
spected nd approved by the Navy Department,
and carrying the United States mails, will con
tinue TO leave Panama and San Francisco the LIST
and 9th days of each month, unless detained by
unavoidable accident, and will touch Acapulco,
San Diego, and Monterey.
The following steam packets belonging TO the
Pacific Mail Steamship Company, are now in the
Pacific, one of which viii lie always in port ut
each end of the route
ORreoR 1893 tons. REruuL,c /. 200 tons.
PANAMA ,OSI tons. CAROLINA GOO tons.
CALIFORNIA 1860 tons. Columns 600 TONS
lEEHhssEE 800 tons. lsrHmus - TONS
NoRrHERNER 200 tons. UNICORN. GOO tons
COLUMBIA 500 tons. FREMoNr 600 TONS
ANTELOPE. - tons.
| The new steamship COLUMBIA will Div be-
tween Ban francisco and ports in Oregon, await
ing at The former port the arrival of the mails and
passengers rom Panama, and returning without
delay with The mails and passengers for the steam
| en- from San Francisco.
regular line ofpropeers will be kept up for
The transportation of freight and transient passen
gers between Panama and San Francisco
The well known steamship SARAH SANDS,
of 500 tons burthen, now under charter TO the
company and peculiarly commodious in her cabin
arrangements, will be kept running an extra
family boat.
neclion between Acapulco and the other Mexican
ports.
The connection in the Atlantic will be main
tained by the United States mail steamships
GEORGIA 1900 tons. CRESCENT CRY 500 tons.
ONO 1900 tons. CHEROKEE 300 tons.
EmrrRE CIrY2 900 tons. PHlIApELPmIA l,l00 tons.
Leaving New York for Chagres on the 18th
and 10Th of each month.
The new steamships Ell DORADO and FAIL
CON will form direct line between New Or
leans and Chagres, leaving at such periods as will
insure little detention as possible on the 18TH
mus, and forming with the Pacific steamships
through line to and from New Orleans, and ports
in Mexico, California and Oregon. Passages from
New Orleans can be secured from Armstrong,
Lewrason e. Co., agents, at that place.
The fare for through tickets from New York to
San Francisco has been reduced from
S400, in state rooms, to $780,
$3.50, in lower cabin, to $500.
5000, in steerage, to Sl65.
The rates from New York to Chagres will be
at the lowest adopted by any safe steamer be-
tween those ports.
For choice Of ber,hs, apply at the office of the
Company, 54 and SIS South street, and ut their
agency, 1T West street.
April 26--tf.
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The senate adopted to-day by 30 to 5 reso-
luton, protesting against the Fugitive slave
law, as hostile to Christianity, and abhorent to
the feelings Of the people.
A letter received by mercantile house in
Boston, states positively, on authority of Mr.
Walsh, American commissioner, that the gov
eminent of Hayt declines intervention with the
United States, England or France.
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VIM HOW LAND,
rmporte and Dealer in Dry Goods, in

cHARLEsToN, $. G.
WOULD call the attention of planters risi'ins
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
lowpriced, to the richest, latest, and most lash
ionable.
All Goods of Southern manufacture, he will par
ticuarly keep.
No 224, bend Of King St, Charleston.
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BALTIMORE, Nav is.

The flour market to-day was firmer with
more activity. Howard street flour sold ut
$4,3l and 500 per Dbl. Corn meal So 3064.
Rye -four $350.-Grain rather dull. Red
wheat "a 90; white 90, a l05. Corn Sc a
81 cts. Oats 40 al cts; Rye 90 cts.
Provisions hrm--new mess pork SIG 80.
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TEL E G r AP HIC
NORFOLK, May 10.

NORFOLK, May l6.
Francis Waring, esq the British consul at
this port, visited the Susquehanna yesterday,
and was received with salute of five guns
Capt. Aulich from Washington, arrived here
to-day
The shooners Edwin Franklin and Diadem
from Alexandria for Boston, have arrived.
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BO.ARD OF .M.A.N.1CEPS

TERms:-The MoNUMENr will be printed on a
double royal sheet-the paper and type being of
the best quaty-and in quarto form, containing
sixteen large pages, TINT it may be more easily
preserved. The price will be two dollars per an
mum, payable on the receipt of the second num-
ber The nature of the enterprise not admitting
OF any credit, none can be given.
Societies and clubs will be furnished with the
MONUMENT on the following terms:-3 copies for
s5i copies, So 10 copies, SIS; &c.
Those who are disposed to patronise the MoN-
uMENT, are requested to forward their names to
the general agent, without delay. The first num-
Der will be published early in May, and the second
on the ID day of August, and weekly thereafter,
time being allowed for the prospectus to be crcu-
lated, and for the agents to make returns. As all
subscribers will DO contributors TO the Monument
itself, their names will be published in the paper
April % 1885,!
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RICHMOND. May l6.

To-day the Convention, in Committee of the
Whole, voted down the compromise offered by
Mr.. Wise, by seven majority also, two other
after which the report of the COM
promise committee was then taken up, slight
ly modified and adopted by seven majority
This gives the West four majority on joiut bal
lot.
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BUFFALO, May l6.

G reat preparations are making to receive the
President. The steamer Mayhower has gone
o Dunkirk and is expected to arrive at O'Clock
p IN.
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The President and suite arrived here this af
ternoon, and were greeted with that enthusiasm
they have everywhere received. Mr. Fillmore
and Mr.. Webster delivered short addresses.
They leave for Buffalo tomorrow. The num-
Der of persons assembled here cannot be less
than 10000.
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Stocks are unchanged Flour is firm and in
fair demand Sales of 5000 bbls. common
State brands at $406 i2t.-Wbeat has a
downward tendency corn, mixed 81 a SO cts.
Cotton is unchanged at yesterdays prices.
Sales of middling upland at 9tc