davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-05-31


intelligence Of Browns retreat, still continued The march
which was undertaken at his request
As ne was continuing bis a numerous fierce and
unexpected enemy suddenly sprung up in the woods and
wiids Inc Inhabitants OF the Allegheny mountains assem-
bled without noise warnings under the conduct Of x or
seven OF their militia colones the number of 600
we'll mounted and excellent horsemen Discovering these
mics he crossed Kings Mountain Ferguson took the
best position for receiving them that the ground would pe-
nit Blu. his men, neither covered by horse nor artillery
and being likewise dismsyed and asonshed At finding them
selves unexpectedly surrounded and attacked on every
side by the cavalry of the Mountains not capsule
withsanding the impeuosy Of their charge Already $50
Of his soldiers killed upon the spot and greater num-
her wounded. still however, the unconquerabe spirit
of this gallant officer refused surrender he repused
succession Of attacks from every quarter until he received
mortal wound BY the fall Of Col Ferguson his men were
entirely disbeartened Animated by bis brave example, they
had hitherto preserved their courage under s disadvantages
In the Of his fertile genius they deservedy placed
the utmost confidence, and with him persisted every hope
Under such circumstances the second in command
judging all further resistance to be vain, offered surrender
and sued for quarter.
From the aslity and exertons Of Col Ferguson Der,
great advantages had been expected and had he not
surprised and cut off, there douJt that epery erpecta
tior eah hare been fully gyatfed BY Lis unfortunate
fall and the slaughter, captivity dispersion Of his whole
corps, The plan of The expedition into North Carolina
t.trey dcranged there the acknowledgment Of Brush
writer the frontiers Of South Carolina now
exposed the ncursons Of the mounainees and became
necessary for Lord CornDos 10 fall back for their profec-
fion, and waa for reinforcement before he could proceed
further upon his expedition. On the i4th Of October be
began his march TO South Carona HIS Lord.hp snd bis
army with very great difficulties and bssdshps. Their
provisions npsy exhausted thst The soldiers
limited as to quantity, with hardly any Of cooking
The country with incesssnt rains They had
no ens and could rarely find dry spot 10 kindie FIRE the
soldiers bore their hardships without repining, they
knew their officers and generals Jared better than them
Ses HIS Lodshp himself taken i'll, but nevertheless
his veor d mind, and arrived the 18th Of Oc,o
yes noo, Wins.bmoush wait for fresh reioorcemeot
II York" - - oa'o' - ~
Such Is the British account Of mi. d.,n md
cd British officer whose army wa. en,e, d.,trov.a on Il,
summit Of Kings Mono,ain, on the Nh Of October a7so.
! the moun,ainee" Of Virginia and Of North c.ron. az
The southern press., 1851-08-29

The seventh winter session Of this College will
commence en- the first Monday ofNovember, 1851,
and continue four months. The chairs of the
Faculty will be arranged as follows:
|. G. JONES, M.D.-Professor of Theory and
Practice of Medicine.
RS. NEWTON, M.D.-Profssor of Surgery
B. l.. HILL, M.D.-Professor Of Obstetrics,
and Diseases of Women and Children.
Il. FREEMAN, M.D.-Professor of Special,
Surgical and Pathological Anatomy.
]. r. BUCHANAN, M.D.-Professor Of Ply
siology, and Institutes of Medicine
L. Z. JONES, NJ D--Professor OF Materia
Medica, and Therapeutics, and Medical Botany.
]. MILTON SANDERS, NJ. ID. LII Pro
fessor of Chemistry, Pharmacy and Toxicology.
o. Z. NEWTON, Nj. L. Demonstrate Of An
atomy and Surgical Prosector.
A gratuitous preliminary course Of Lectures
will commence on the second Monday Of October.
be opened with every facility for the study OF An
atomy. Anatomical material is abundant and
cheap. Prompt attendance at the opening Of the
session is expected
TERMs.-Tickets to a full course Of lectures
(unti graduation) 500 in advance, or a well en-
dorsed note for sl25. To a single course OF Lee
lures $50 in advance, well endorsed note for
40. Matriculaton ticket S5-Graduation SIS
Demonstrators ticket S., Board costs from 80
to 50 50 per week Students sometimes board
themselves for much less. Students upon their
arriva in the city, will call at the Office Of PRoF
| II. s. NEWTON, on Seventh street, between Vine
and Race. For further particulars, address DIR
| r. s. NEWTON, or
JOS. s. BUCHANAN, MD, Dean.
| Cincinnati, Ohio, A lgust, 1851
The southern press., 1851-08-29
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
y n NJ II III Cd v e. ID NJ II,
VIRGINIA. MEDIC

VIRGINIA MEDICAL GAZETTE.
THIS Journal will be issued on the first Of each
month, each number containing 60 large oc-
tavo pages, making near 800 pages Of reading mat
ter annually 1t will be devoted TO Medical
Science generally, Original Articles and Contribu-
tons from the profession throughout the country,
country and abroad, and full record Of what is
transpiring in the Medical world.
Expensive arrangements have been made to
give digest and important extracts from the Eu-
ropean Journals, as soon as they arrive in this
country. Interesting operations, cinques and
cases occurring in the infrmary of the Richmond
Medical College and other public institutions in
Virginia, well in private practice, will be
regularly reported. Also, the transactions of ii {
"Medical Society of Virginia. and such others
as will furnish their proceedings.
TERMs.-Three Dollars per annum, in adVdHce
or -Four Dollars per annum, if paid after the mid
die of the year.
SPA liberal discount will be given to agents
and canvassers.
All communications to be addressed to the Edi.
tor and Proprietor, post paid, or they will not be
taken from the Office.
Special arrangements for CARDS, &C., of a line
or two will be made.
Advertisements to be paid for in adpance. Nc
gttack medicine advertisements will be taken
IFQ Office on Bank Street, near 9th, Richmond
Va. March Is
p S. Remittances which arrive too late will bt
returned to the sender; or if he prefers it, shares
for the following distribution will be forwarded.
March l7--d-t-w-w
The southern press., 1851-08-29
AMERICAN AND FOREIGN AGENCY,
CRY or WASHINGTON,

CITY OF WASHlNGTON,
FINDER the direction OF AARON HAIGHT PAL
| MER Of New York, and WORTHINGTON
GARRETTSON SNETHEN Of New Orleans, At
torneYs and Counsclors OF the Supreme Court OF the
United States
This establishment is formed FOR the following
objects
l. For practicing law IN the Supreme Court OF tic
United States and conducting professional business
before Congress.
g. For the prosecution and recovery OF all claims.
IN law or equity against the United States before Con
grcss or the Executive Departments, against for
eign Governments before Boards Of Commissioners,
g. For the settlement Of accounts with the State,
Treasury, War, Navy, Post Office and Into ior De
partmens and obtaining the remission Of fines penal
ties and forfeitures for alleged violations Of tho
revenue, post office, or other laws.
a. For securing letters pa ent for inventions from
the United States or from foreign Governments, and
procurng land warrants and pensions nader the
rio,is pension laws Of the United States.
s. For collections generally, embracing debts lcga-
rcs and inhertances, in the United States and for
eign countries,
g. For the purchase and sale Of lands in any OF the
States or Territories OF the Unon and loaning moneys
on mortgage or real estate lying therein.
7. For investment of funds IN United States and
State stock. and loans, collection OF the dividends
thereon and generally, for the transactions OF all ou-
snc.- pertaining to law, loan, and banking agency
All Communications addre sed, post PAID TO Ncssrs
Palmer H. Snethcn, American and Foreign Agency
city oa Washington, will receive prompt md faithful
attention. PALMER * SNEFHEN,
Office No. s, Carroll Place, Capitol Hill.
The southern press., 1851-08-29
LIFe or JOHN RANpoLpn

ID. Appleton q Co, 200 Broad'oay Neio Yorl
Have now ready the fourth edition.
I IFEoFJoHNRANDoLPH OF ROANOKE
Ia BY Hugh A. Garland. Two volumes l2mo
Portraits; ~ so.
I" Mr. Garland has given us a daguerrec ype o.
character more eccentric and variable than Ura
nus itself, and withal, two volumes of exceedingly
choice historical reading "-l Republic.
The biography of Randolph has greater charms
than the most exciting fiction - Charleston Mer
ctGry
ga good life Of this remarkable man has long
been desired Mr.. Garland has furnished AN ex-
tremely readable book the two volumes not only
contain the history of his life, and analysis 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 Wirt, we
have had no biography, certainly no American BIZ
ography, which will at all compare in interest with
this work. Ii must be read by multtudes with in
tense interest. "--l ISs,oark Daily .8dUsrtiser
g MIR. Garland has made good use of his mate
rial, and has given striking and accurate por-
traiure Of the erratic and brilliant subject of his
pen. - Ntio Orleans Delta.
' This book fills blank in the biographical mo-
tees or distinguished Americans The two vol
umes gives faithful account of his whole ca
reer, an analysis of his celebrated speeches, &C..
Philadelphia Enquirer.
" As a biography, it is marked by directness
and unity of purpose, and by comprehensiveness
and variety of manner" Boston Post.
- II is one of the most interesting American bi-
ographes with which we are acquainted. - Ere
ming Post.
- The work is written in an easy and beautiful
style, and is replete with striking passages. The
author is intimately acquainted with American
literature, aud the great men who, at different
times, have played distinguished part in the
drama of the Republic. 1t forms valuable addi-
ton to our national history. - Democratic Repieo
March Id tw-w
The southern press., 1851-08-29
Pension and bounty Land Agency.

fcuntUA &sAu bOuhty h~~ha aSSANys
V,HE subscriber has opened In the city of Wash
| 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 evidences 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 10 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 or are enti-
lied TO receives the years pension due the 4th
of March, l646; under the acts Of July 7th, 1888,
March 3D., lS43, and June l7th, 1874, being those
who were married before the LIST of January, 1884,
he will undertake TO establish, under the act Of
february I'd, IS4S, their claims to pensions for
life. commencing on the 4th of March, l646, when
their pensions under the foregoing acts termi-
uated.
For all those widows of revolutionary officers
or soldiers, who were married after 1893, but be-
fore January Cd 1900, he will undertake 10 estab-
lish their claims TO pensions for life, commencing
on the 4th of March, l64S, under the act of July
%, lS49.
To all those widows ofrevolutonary pensioners
whose claims have been rejected or suspended for
want of proof of service; or those who 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; 1923, or June eth
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
The southern press., 1851-08-29
S. GRIsWoLD & CO.,

(Successors 10 Daniel Pratt & Co..
d ESPECTFULLY informs the public that
III they are now manufacturing
COTTON GINS
at Prattsvile, Autauga 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 manufac-
ture and sale of over 10000 has acquired for them
throughout the entire cotton growing region.
From 25 years experience, with every facility and
good workmen, they are confident that they will
be able to give satisfaction to all who may patron
ize them.
n@Their Gins are warranted to perform well
Engagements for Gins can be made with their
travelling agents, who will call planters gene
rally, or by letter directed to Prsttville, Autauga
county, Alabama.
supply OF Gins always on hand with Camp
bell & Co Mobile, and II. Kendall, & Carter Co.,
.Neio Orleans.
s. GRISWOLD g. Co
The southern press., 1851-08-29

eble prices, upon good terms To quality and
price as can be Obtained Of foreign growth and
manufacture" A preference will therefore be
given to the productions of American industry;
aud persons making proposals TO supply any
article wall state whetherthe same is ofthe growth
and manuiaeture orthe United States.
The articles are to be delivered al the Office Of
the clerk on or before the 18th day of October
next, and TO te paid for soon as Tie Committee
on Accounts shall audit the BILL
Each bidder, though he may desire to propose
Tor the whole OF the articles above enumerated
wi be required 10 make a separate and distinct pro-
PoSdt for each class and no proposal or paper EN-
o!aGng more than single class will be considered
Zach proposal tu be endorsed ssProposals for Class
| no. OF stationery for ii r.. u. So and ad-
postaget -
ouhleient specimens of each class to accompany
hg proposal marked with the name of the bidder
ana the number of the class, according 10 The
Hbove advertisement.
The whole Of each article specified in the fore
going list will be deemed a class. and ~ nsrson
Offering TO Furnish any class or descrip,ion of ar
tioes at the lowest price, quality considered sha-
| receive contract for the same, on executing .
! BOND, with TWO or more surelies, satisfactory 10
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
i The right is reserved, in case il should be re-
cessary, to order further supply of all or 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
creiion, refuse 10 receive them, if in his opinion
they do not answer the purpose for which they
are intended ~.
r. M. YOUNG,
| Clerk House of Representatives u. s.
| April l5--lawtJulyI
The southern press., 1851-08-29

A hoe raj discou I for cash in hand at the dat
Of the ~ voice.
There are now on the shelves, ready for sale in
various sized fonts.
10000 10. Roman and ltalic type.
10000 10. Fancy type.
1000 10. Script and Running hand
5000 ID. German.
5000 10. Ornaments.
$1,000 n. Type-mrtal Rule.
$1,000 f. Brass Rule.
Presses, Chases, Wood Type, Ink, &c. furn-
ished at the lowest manufacturer prices, either
for cash or credit.
A large number Of new fonts have been added to
the Foundry during the past year, among which
is a complete assortment OF Germans, both plain
aud ornamental.
Specimen Books are freely given to all Printing
Offices.
Printers ofNewspapers who choose to publish
this advertisement nclud NJ this note, three times
before the lst Of August, 1851, and send me one
of the papers, will be paid for IT IN type when
they purchase from me, Of my own manufactures,
selected from my specimens, five times the amount
Of their bill. -
GEORGE BRUCE,
l3 Chambers-Street, New-York
The southern press., 1851-08-29
PROSPECTUS
THE SOIL OF THE SOUTH

n n
TNHE undersigned, committee Of publication. on
| the part Of the Muscogee and Russell Agricul-
tural Society, respectfully invite public attention
10 the following prospectus Of MONTHLY
JOURNAL, to be published in this city unde the
auspices of the above named association.
The work will be devoted TO the interests Of .qg-
ricittture and Horfieuiture, Domestic and Rural
Economy. Under these several heads will be in
cluded all that concerns the culture Of crops the
Improvement Of the soil, the management of the
farm, the garden, the orchard the flower yard
and the house-keeper's department. In their con-
nexion with the interests Of the SOIL the other in
dustria pursuits Of the land, will receive their ap
propriate attention.
The "SOlL OF THE SOUTH" will be under
the editorial supervision Of CHARLES A. PEABopY
esq. and Col. JAWS M CHAMnrns MIR. Peabody
has been for two years past connected with the
Agricultural Press, and is equally distinguished ss
a prsctical and scientific farmer and gardener
Col. Chambers is one OF the most intelligent and
successful planters in the South They will be
assisted by an able corps Of contributors, among
the practical farmers and planters Of the land.
Each number will contain sixteen pages of
quarto size, printed with new type on superior
white paper, and furnished to subscribers al IN e
rate Of a-
ONE DoLL.9R PER .aN.NUW,
which must be paid in advance.
IS-Postmasters are authorized 10 ac .ssssnig
enu tney nsy re'a'n III tnen hen'ss twenty-five
per cent. ofa subscriptions collie ..ied bv them or
if they perfer il, copy ofthe work viii he semi
to any one twelve months gratutously, who will
remit Jonr names NTH four dollars.
Al communications must be addressed, post
paid, 20 WIN, IL, CnAMnEns, publisher Of 1.-THE
Soil Of The South, nCoIumbus, Ga
VAN LEONARD, Committee
II. A. WARE, Of
J. e. HURT, Publication.
Columbus, (Ga } March, 1851
The southern press., 1851-08-29

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
S3,0O0,000
Communications addressed TO the subscriber,
Washington, d. c., will receive prompt attention.
M. THOMPSON,
Attorney and Counsellor at Laiv, and Commits
missioner Of Deeds for North and South Carolina.
2. s. Refer, If necessary, to the heads of de-
partments, and to members of Congress generally.
March 95-tf
The southern press., 1851-08-29
Pacific Mall Steamship Company.--The onI
Line for Caiifonia and Oregon,

YSyHE public informed that, under the new
i. 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 Aca-
pulco, San Diego, aud Monterey. The follow
ing steam packets belonging TO the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company, one of which will be al
ways in port at each end of the route, are now in
the Pacific.
The southern press., 1851-08-29
nACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

[ (ONLY through line for California and Ore
gon. 1.-The public informed that under the
new arrangement Of this Company, steamers in
spected and approved by the Navy Department,
and carrying the United States mails, will con-
tinue to leave Panama and San Francisco the LIST
and 5th days of each month, unless detained by
unavoidable accident, and will touch a Acapulco,
San Diego, and Monterey.
The following steam packets belonging to the
Pacific Mail Steamship Company, are now in the
Pacific, one of which will be always in port at
each end of the route ~ ... .
OREeoN 1909 TONS REPUBLIC a.. 200 tons.
PANAMA 1 ,0S7 tons. CAROLINA 600 tons.
CALIFORNIA /, ,050 tons. COLUMBUS 600 tons.
TENNESSEE ], 300 tons. lsTHMUs tons.
NoRTHEREER / 200 tons. UNICORN. +. 600 tons.
CoLUMBD 800 tons. Fremont . 600 tons.
ANTELOPE. - tons. . ..
The new steamship COLUMBIA will ply be-
tween San Francisco and ports in Oregon, await
ing at the former port the arrival of the mails and
passengers from Panama, and returning without
delay with the mails and passengers for the steam
er from San Francisco.
! A regular line of propelers 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 extra
| family boat.
'NHt Ol tue dDONt SltdlntIb VIII Keep up
nection between Acapulco and the other Mexican
| ports.
The connection in the Atlantic will be main
tanned by the United States mail steamships
GEORGIA 5000 TONS CRESCENT CRY 500 tons.
| Omo . 5000 tons. CHEROKEE 300 tons.
EMPIRECITY2 900 tons. PHuADELPHIA 100 tons.
| Leaving New York for Chsgres on the llth
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 as little detention possible on the 18TH
mus, and forming with the Pacific steamships a
through line to and from New Orleans, and ports
in Mexico, California and Oregon. Passages from
! New Orleans can be secured from Armstrong,
| Lawrason g. 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 $3.50.
! $3.50, in lower cabin, to 1890
500, in steerage, 10 Sl65.
The rates from New York to Chagres will De
at the lowest adopted by any safe sea steamer be-
tween those ports.
! For choice Of berths, apply at the Office Of the
Company, 54 and SIS South street, and at their
agency, III West street.
prl 26-tf.
The southern press., 1851-08-29

PROSPECTUS OF THE CUBAN LIBERIA
[ TOR, neat Book of 300 octave pages, illus
trated with engravings. Price 81, 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 postmssers whr
will frank remittances, are authorized to act a.
agents for the work, and retain a5 per cent COM
mission. Confident of the most liberal support in
this enterprise, shall endeavor TO merit II, and
close a hasty penned Prospectus upon the noun
tain waves Of the Ocean, as well as the draughts
for steel plates representing the author before the
" Inquisaters," 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 Emgrant," and late ed
tor Of the " Cherokee Sentinel" ;" at Cedar Bluff
Alabama. March g.
The southern press., 1851-08-29
GREAT ELECTORAL HEssIA
STATE LOAN
O[ B.12h.0nn DnILnrs

~ Vi Oi1@OiUuU DOALQTS.
IN INIiiS Loan is guaranteed by the Government.
4 aud contracted by the eminent Banking
House of Messrs. M. A. Won RoruscnILp ANS
Sous, IN Frankforton the Maine The following
capital Prizes must be gained, viz:
u Of a, goo Dollars 60 Of 1000 Dollars
"a $4,000 l2O 4" $500
90 " 5000 I9O 4" 1000
&C., &c. The smallest Prize is IS Dollars.
The next drawing takes place irreyocably on the
LIST Of June, 1851.
The price ofhe Ticket is as I0llolos;
ticket for Dollars 6 tickets for - Dollar,
80 +" 100 G5 200 {"
Remittaices can be made in Bank Notes, Bl
or Drafts on Europe, &c. Each shareholder vii
receive, free OF expense, the Prospectus, with fuI
particulars; and after the drawing, the list of th
successful numbers, which will also be published
in the leading journals. The Prizes will be pait
in cash at Franktort-on-the-blain Paris, Lon
don, New York. or New Orlean"