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LIVERY STABLE,

LIVER STA LEs
nATTiSON BENSON, at the American House, st,
Paul Minnesota. Good horses and carriages of the
best kind ready at all times; passengers convey ed 10 MI
parts of the country with expedition, and right side UP
with care and speed.
DAILY LINE.
We will also daily line Of splendid hack. between
~. Paul and ST. Anthony and after the opening oi
navigation leaving each place every morning and evening
regularly.
Extras fur ished for pleasure parties and Others
moments notice. We employ none but the best and
careful drivers.
ST Paul. March lst 1851.
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SAINT CHARLES HOTEL,

at cN0N AHtHofy. :.
ynNHE subscriber hns taken lease Of this large Ito
u tel, with all its out-buidiDgs and appcrtaninssr
Sensible that there demand At The Falls, for public
house of the very first class the subscriber promises
come 10 the highest standard, the market o
Minnesota viii admit and VIII cndeavor having eye
all over the premises, 10 ascertain all the time Whist
wanting TO make each guest con,euted.
ID. 4. MoULTON.
Sept 4, 1851. z0-iy
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ST. PAUL AND ST. ANTHONY FALLS.
Two Daily Stages.
VIII leave ouch place at Z A. NJ. and p. NJ.
STILLyNATER ST. PAUL AND ST. NJ
THONY FALLS.
DAtLY STAeE.Will leave saltwater and ST. Paul n
A. NJ, and connect nj ST. Paul leach way with the 81.
Anthony Fails Stage, making Daily Stage between
saltwater aud ST. Anthony Falls.
LIVERY STABLE,
Corner of 4th and Roberts Sts., Lower Landing.
Harness. Carriages Bugges and Saddle Horses to let.
Passengers conveyed TO all parts Of the Territory.
Parties of pleasure coming visit the Falls Of 81. An
thony and other places will find mach their inter
call upon before applying elsewhere.
ny Horses bought, sold and exchanged.
Our low prices for ready cash. Positive
~ no credit viii be given.
WILLOUGHBY, POWERS CO.
ST.. Paul, M. T., MAY LIST, 1851. ST
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POWDER.

POWDER.
Il. BISSELLis agent Tor the sale Of i.oains and
- Smiths celebrated rife and mining Powder aud
will furnish purchasers with any quantity from one TO
one thousand kegs, ~ 81, Louis PRICES.
o. Orders from sbrond promptly filed.
j. l.. BfSSELL,
June 2e, 1851. (io) Dubnque, lowe.
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SUBSCRIPTIONS received for all the principal guar
- teriy, monthly, weekly daily periodicals publish
ed in the United States and Foreign Books and Maya
lines obtained 90 order.
june IS. U0tD At LIZ DUES SOok sIokE.
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AMERICAN HOUSE.

AMERICAN HOUSE.
- RODNEY PARKER, late Of the American
lsssm House, Lowell, Mass, having lesse of the
49, large hotel al the upper end Of st. Pani, with
everything In roper order for the convenience OF trsv
cers boarders, families desiring nsed spartms nts
respectfully invites HE friends and the public 20 give
him CALL believing that he % much for their
comfort be expected "a new country" moi yet
supplied with regular markets. 4fy
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CHARLES CAVE.

VA
TlLL continues keep his bar and billiard rooin
- the north side Of Third street. Saint Paul; and will
take particular that his Saloon shall be quiet and
orderly, as heretofore; where gentlemen may enjoy
pleasant game Of billiards, and and bar furnished with
the most choice and expensive liquors and cigars
ronage since he opened here, In Is49 uhe oldest
now in St. Paul. he solics continuation Of their f-
vOrabie regard. r.t.
Sept A, lo5l 2o-Iy
NEW BRICK YARD. -fF
TIME subscribers have started q Brick Yard, in
Il the Of Saint Paul, and prepared to furnish
any quantity Of good brick at short notice.
IL Orders respectfully solicited
LUTON, RANDOLPH & Co.
July 8, 1851. Tiff
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DISSOLUTION.

IQUORS--At Wholesale, the choicest qualities OF
n pure wines, Liquors and Cordias just receiped per
Excelsior. CURRAN d co.
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TIME undersigned would inform the public generally
that he has strong and permanent enciosure with
the necessary sheds nnd mnodaOns, adjoining his
Warehouse at the Steamboat Landing in Dubuque, Tor
the convenience of those having cattle horses sheep
hogs ship from this point also, for the
mediation Of farmers and Others coming into this city
with loaded wagons Hay and grain kept constantly on
hand, for sale ut reasonably low prices.
G. r. WEST.
Dubuque, Iowa, May elst, 1851. s-u
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LIVERY STABLE,
FERRY AT SAINT PAUL.

FERRY AT SAINT PAUL.
VuNiIE undersigned gives notice that the proprietor OF
Ferry the Lower Landing, has built suitable
for ferry ing and the Mississippi
river; and has authorized and employed to perform
the duties OF ferryman When the ferry. can be
found Mr.. Tracys Store Third street, Saint rau
JAMES THOMPSON.
April e, 1851.
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NEW CHEAP STORE.

.- NEW CHEAP STORE.
vUyiE subscriber wishes uprn the citizens of ST.
Paul and its vicinity, that he Is opening Grocery
and Provision store, in Speccrs building, the
la scales or Roberts street. The stock is and
fresh. consisting of Hams, Pork Tea, Coffee Sugar, Rice
Tobacco. Nackcr.l. Oskam, Nails, Glass, ac in fici
every thing that is generally Sound IN >ore Of the Kind
all oil which viii he soa at very low prices for cash.
T.. FREN TRESS.
St Paul Aps 3 1851. l6
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TUOS. p. REED 4 CO.

TUOS. r. REED CO.,
~OULD respectfully announce the citizens OF
w st. Paul and the Territory generally, that they
have just opened fresh and splendid stock of choice
Liquors consisting Of the best quality Of Brandics Gin
Whissey, Rum Wines Cider, &c. Also, Groceries and
Provisions Of every description which they offer for
from the country respectfully invited give them
call.
IL Store on Third street, door above Jackson.
ST. Paul, Aug. z, 1851. lstf
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CAUTION: CAUTIoN: CAUTIoy:.:

CAUTION! CAUTION! CACTION..!
n take this occasion inform The public The have
the exclusive agency tior C.aeBa vicinitvjMf t,e
sale of the following justly sad deservedly popular Fam
lis Medicines ~
Gracfenherg Medicines DR. Swayne's syrup of cherry,
Dr VIM B Soap's Orntuent, DR.. Swayne's Vcrmifuge,
Z" CoRG'n pow /. DR. Trash Magnetic Oint'ns.
DIR. Myers sarsaparilis, Roake's Iodine i.niRsBt,
DR. Sinan's hair tonic, DR.. Bragg's remedies,
Dr.. Champions Pills, DR. Merchants gargng oil,
Dr Brstos " & b. linimcnt DR.. MarshslIz uterine cath
AI.SO.-ON HAND.
Perry Davis Pain Killer Dr Christes Magnetic Bts
and Fluid SWANS PaRacoa, Jaynes medicines Wstars
Basam Kowahds Tonic Mixture, &c, &c, for sale by
GEORGE G. STROTRER, =
Wholesale and Retail Druggist,
July 3. No. 1876 Main street, Galcna.
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LH3OM the subscriber, on his premises, miles above
II Fort Sneiiing, the side Of the river, large
bndle OK, about years old, with white spots him,
the of nearly blind. Whoever will return said
Ok to me- give Information Of him, shall be wed paid
for it. WM. FINN.
Oct To- lS5I 26-lt
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TIME Co-Psrtnershp, heretofore existing between
II Daniel y. Brawley and Charles symon,s under the
firm Of Brawey and Synonds, is hereby dissolved by
mutual consent.
DANIEL. F. BRAWLEY,
CHARLES SYMONDS.
81. Paul, October 25, 1851.
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BURBANK Il PERSONS
MINNIE sofa EXPRESS,

CONNECTING at Galena with the American Ex-
~ press Company, for the speedy ard safe transporta
ton Of Money and valuable Packages, Collection OF
Drafts Notes, Bills, &C, DC. Purchase of all kinds o
Merchandise by sample otherwise &c, 10 and from
all the principal cites in the United States and Canaa
pA messenger will leave st. Paul every Wednesday
Gaena every Friday.
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LNNGLISH, French German and Classical School
IL Books, LeAcons, Dictionaries Of and science
Biographical Historical, Geographical, Theological e-
illogical, Hydropathical, Mathematical, Philosophical
chronological, Legal MEDICAL Comca and Blank Books
always for sale, wholesale retail,
june 26 (l0-tO At LIE Dues BOOK STORE.
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f. S. NEWELL,
Com mission Merchant.

OYSTERS, OYSTER SOUP, SARDINES,
~ and other eatables--also, pslatable FLuIDs, at
Months Oyster Saloon, opposite the American House,
Saint Faul.
The subscriber has fitted mp the establishment without
where something g0od be had, quietly and
ortaby, to eat or 10 drink 10 smoke. - ..
Nuyemser 1850. +. MONTH
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Eclectic Educational Seriess--the Best
md Cheapest school Books ever pub
ilsbed.
RSadtSp and SrellfDp
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THE AMERICAN SALOON.

a T the upper end Of Saint Psui, is now Kept by
N BRAWLEy e. HARDY; who have furnished their
Bar with the best liquors and cigars, that be pur-
chased in North America The Billiard Table Bow
ling Alley will be constantly kept in good running order
June 49, 1851 eff
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ST. PAUL DRUG STORE,

CorileT OF IhHd and CtdM stree6.
TUlIiE subscribers would announce their numerous
friends and the public generally, gently the mo-
menum of a sumbeam,) that they have hand the
largest selected stock Of everything connected
with their business offered in this market and they
hope by strict attention TO their business and rigid d
the motto 'small profits and ready pay -
merit continuance of that patronage, which has been
already literally bestowed. Their stock consists in
part Of the following enumerated articles:
UARUGS Medicines and Chemicals large assort ment
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6. IL. WEST,
Storage, Forwarding aud Commission
Merchant,

On the LeUse, Dubuque, Iotea.
XXyHOIESAlE and Retail dealer in Foreign and Do.
w nestle Fruits, Candies, Nuts Spices, Family Gro
ceries, Produce and Provisions Ornamental and Fruit
Trees, Plants EverGseens, hrubbery Grass, Garden
and Flower Seeds, &e., SC
n B.Steamboats, hotels, and private families, fur
nslied with good articles Mt the lowest market prices
and delivered free of charge.
Dubuque, Iowa, May zlst 1851. eff
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Agencies and Offices.

Messrs. RICE, HAEEy a. Co., St. Paul.
J. II. STEVENS a. Co., st. Anthony.
CHURCHILL 4 NELSON, saltwater.
r. STEEL, Esq, Fort Smelling.
w. ii. BRisBOis, Prairie du Chen,
PETER WALES, Dubuque.
J. BEooKEs, Esq, Galena-
|uly II. ISL.
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-, sd W. HHE-.".
'e'''i"is lcuer"' e'u&ons 4!
10 ~ ! '' NC eHi'h'h loh our l|"hspaGe Z:
1 III" 'iic"' 'i'o' III 'hiS caht hpo"t Tie gior'
ous UNION, ana l want osee our DIstrict paper Il
LII '"o'c ''"'"ef" ; '"e"y so""eF"' Oh; de'
'oiihe more oi us Columns 10 our local interests,
and III my humble opinion, II can advocate nolh-
~ oc'cf ia" '"' 'oinl"ct'oh VI lie w. anu
~ '"'
Ea".-i nri' my GEAR "ir' thht Tie press
hi'S"t rc"iiy nave hasichcd inc completion OF
'ns enterprise anu J schrcc'y kiio" wliht apollo
BY 'hnkc lot my FORMER neglect.
"oD'--h'ke hoiie' 9ir' put lei our acts Tor lie
'u' "'ohe vi your iotHitr icgi"ct. ircss up
y" '"' F""lh'' u" importance ol 'Nis holh anu
u' 'iS o'Hh hot oncsa year, ny making n
'"''' l"'t"''oh i"'i II wilmington paper, but
~" NC "''' H. '"Sh' ~ pc, u! cdltoriai au-
"'e"HeS' W. ana 'hci You may think you DO
'"s ''.'" some service.
r""-i VIII take your repIool III good part,
""n VIII ciihcn'"ur To act upon your advise.
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Dec. 25;h, 1850.

SALEM.

Editor Office. Editor seated liz The
table. pen in hand, and writing bus.ly. A sub
acrib'r to his is,lsr cn,cr-, ana editor asks him
10 take i seat.
EpiroR.-Takc n seat, Sir, by the irc cool
weather this. but just such ~ we NIGH, expect :;
The old y~carfhas just expired, and the new yacr
come III. What's the news. Sir!
SuuscRiBER.-.Oh nothing particular; | though,
! would have II little chat with you, this morn.
ing, rs the time has come Ia turn over n new
leaf; and | thought II little plain country talk
might help you on IA little.
EpIr.-Ah! much obliged tn you, Sir. will
ba very happy. indeed. To converse with you,
OH any subject which, YOU can turn to my advan.
,asc.
Sun.-So l thought. Now the subject is the
SUMTER Banner.
EDIr.-Ah! what about that , Is il not such
a PAPER ~ You like l. it not such n sheet rs old
Sumter may we'll boast Of, Is il no, n thorough
Southern rights paper! Does it not, on all coca.
sions, sustain the honor OF South Curolina to
It's utmost ability ! Does il uol give all the news
worth relating ,
Sun.-Stop. Sir. Your queries ARE too rapid.
u ulNttt my MIMI lroliL us Original thoughts,
and would like To talk lcisureiy. would give
you full credit for making II very good political
newspaper; hut you must rccollcci, Sir. there
arr some matters of local interest in which The
people of Sumter are mucllengagcd something
else bcsidcs the advertising of SheriH's sales.
and the advertisements of your merchants +:
these are all Very good, and | insist upon Won
continuing To advertise them. But my object is.
this new years day. t" remind you ola promise
made years back, and which ! am sorry TO see
you have neglected much.
EDIr.-Ah! what's that,
Sun.-iou engaged nj The outset to bring
prominently before the people the i'm portancr
of The Wilmington and Manchester Rail Road
To devote yonr columns Ii bcrnlly to its supper,
to encourage it hy all the means mt your dispo-
sal, and in short, the people along The line of that
enterprise were led to believe, that in the Sum.
ter Banner, they woald find n powerful an.ila.
ry. Now, Sir, have you kept this promise !
EDiT.---l must, my dear Sir, plead guilty Of
neglect, gross neglect ! but really our federal
relations
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The Cuba Expedit;onists.

18Th INST, says:-Thc question was yes
terday argued before Judge McCaIcb, pre-
siding IN the United States Circuit Court,
as 10 whether Gen. Henderson,, could have
his trial immediately, and tie Court pass
over Lopez and the others who have put in
pleas IN abatement. District Attorney Hun
Ton was willing to 70 to trial at once, but
would insist that Gen. Lopez should be
tired first, and as Ina counSc refused 10 90
to trial until a decision was had on he plea
OF abatement, the argument was lengthy.
The Judge IS 10 give his decision to-day
San.
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Senator FOOtc.

Som" one of our exchanges. rrmurkinr upon
the strenuous cNcrtinns recently made hy this
gentleman III behalf Of The :. Omnibus. E" hcrs To
b. informed If IL i The san" Foorr that KICKED
:" hardly. nj the iint part nf the last session.
against tile admission Of MISUNDERSTANDING,
thai that act would justify a dissolution OF the
tuInn.
N""an give our cotcmpnrary The desired in.
formation. II Is the same individual. Nor is
ihI> the only, or the most convincing evidence
IL" has gwen us of the sincerity Of ha clnrac.
ter. Daring the debate upon the Compromise.
/! having been asserted, that IN pursuing the
co,irsr that lr did, he was incorporating the
feelings and Views ofhis constituents this same
gentleman Indignantly rrp,llcd The base insin.
uation : declaring, that ifnny six I'VE believe
we are correct ny Ia the numbcD responsible
citizens OF Mississippi Were To signify their dis.
appreciation of his course, that he would forth
with yuCatc his seat in thrScnatr.
Mr. FoorE must either have been Influenced
by n spirit of vain Boosting, in speaking thus :.
or he must have fondly imagined, that the
love of Inion would also overw helm Mississippi
and the sincerity of his avowal, would not
therefore be- put To the test. II is certain nj all
events, that since that time, almost the whole
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The Market

C0Tros-Thci transactions on Saturday
Elaat raRcscd some 1902 baies. Prizes as.
'Fss r. x ~ III tta,. .;ef" nl.itc fnii. With
y tsnisH dpHwaHl teNtieS TylF
cos prise 5isiesatl IL; 50 atS1a Ia; al az
i23-s, 81 at ~ l-2;; I3iat l2 5-S: III 1ats
II 3-l. 81 at l. rs; Avs al l:i; $40 at 10
Is: and 81 bales al II l-4:;-C Courier.
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NEW PRESIDENTIAL MovIMENTS- We
have already noticed the formation OF u
Free Trade Assrcia'iOn' IN New York,
having for It's object the abolition Of any
tar!ff or duties on imports Whatever, tn"
total dIsCOntinuanc OF custom houses, and
the establishment OF absolute freedom oi
importation without any check, Inpusr, or
limitation whatever. The Tribune Tells us
that another and more formidable movement
has recently been commenced, which has
leading tendencies III common with the
foregoing, hui which Is rather more practr-
cal ~ its aims. II is III effect "A secret or
ganiZation OF the free trade importers. ship.
pers, agents OF foreign manufacturers. &c,
to accomplish tho nominations oi Hon. Rob
crt }. Walker, of Mississippi, CHR. polk's
Secretary Of the Treasury. and The main
architect of The present iarii.) as the next
"DcmN"ratiC" candidate Tor President, at
The same time placing "iic party" on dis
tinct and uncluivocal cree trade grounds,
and then securing its triumph in The e,rc-
ton OF 1852. This movement, the Tri.
hume says, has been backed by a subscrip-
ton Of over $200,O00 payable half on dc.
mand and the balance in six months.-Bai-
iimore Sun.
Why is a street door like n barrel of
whiskey7 Because it's frequently tipped.
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Willow Grove, DEc. 81, 1850!

I.1A.
Willow GROVE, Die. 81, 1855.
Mr.. Editor:-The following is a lis, Of
the Officers appointed for this District, at
the late session Of the Legislature, which
you will please publish AMI oblige.
Yours very Respectfully,
J.. d. ASHMORE.
MAGISTRATES.
James A. Carnes, John D. Jones and III.
II, Wells.
COMMISSIONERS FREE Schools.
Wm.J. Reynolds, g. w Lee, John O. Her
lot, r. J.. Iieriot, Ii. II. Wells. J. w. Stuck
ey and John Fricrspn.
C%LAREMoNT BOARD CoMMIss'ns OF ROADS.
John J Moore, William Nc;ilcs, Wm. N.
White. Robl. l.. Mcleod, Levi HIrkctt, G..
G.. Jackson, Jas. W. R"nibef;, Isaac n.
%l.eno!r, John n. NJ Lcod, John 5. Bradford,
Mason II. Rcarrs and Turner Davis.
SALEM BuAED CoMmI$si2NEGs OF ROADS.
J. W. S:m"&cy, Stephen Ll.os.r, J. T.
W.thcrspoon. John T.. Mu!!row, John 5.
Bradley, II. &. W,thcrs rnou, ". a. Mud
row, Ezekiel Kecls, Hosea Wilson r :
McFaddcn, s e ID. Johnson, James u
Baker and a. Il. Thompson.
MAsAGERs OF ELECTIONS SpEIHG HILL.
James Corbct', Sen.
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A late philosopher says, that an empty
pocket is a great gulf between hope and
SUCCESS, us impossible as tn, which divid-
ell Lac. ,rus rom his irioi.d the millionaire.
Fiat philosopher has ~,ravellc some
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IFor the Ban-r.l

MG. EpIToG:-As tho Election of Dele
gates 20 hetStn,e Gpnrentntf iy,to off
on the I'd. Monday in February ncAt allow
me tho use OF your columns, TO bring to the
notice Of my Fellow Citizens the name of
Matthew p. MaycS rs emincn,ly qualified
to fill this distinguished post. Mr.. Maycs
will not only bring to this Conventions
calm and dispassionatc judgment, and in
tcgrity of character, as pure and u%nsullicd as
that OF any man iii our District, but will bring
to it, n large experience in public life, witt,
n full knowledge Of the duties and resron-
sihilitics OF his position. In short, Sir, 7
know no man in Clarcmont county. to whom
! would sooner trust the rights and inter.
ests Of her citizens than to Matthew u.
Mayes. A"'hc choice OF Delegates to this
Convent I rest upon the highest
grounds Is, ard The character and
ability Of those IN TO perform the rrca,
duty imposed upon them, | iorbcar saying
any thing further ut present. Such a
choice, | am sure, would give general salts
faction TO tho people.
SALEM.
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1t VIII be seen, by reference to another
co'umN. that 4 subscriber "handles US
without gloves" lie is rather hard upon
us, "c think, 'nasmucl us it was a prcdc.
ccssor, who made tho promises alluded to.
Nevertheless, as every enterprise which
has the good Of our district for its aim, is
regarded with interest by us, We thank
him a. the lint.
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BALTIMORE, Dec. 81.

Wash',on, Dec. 2a-loO5 p. M.-Ch'ton, 1925
accident TO Steam Ship Okio.
The steam ship Ohm reached Nor folk
on Thursday afternoon, ~ distress. She
had 300 passengers on hoard. and ono mil
lion of gold. Both the Engineers Engines!l
were disabled, and she Was obliged 10 lie to
off Cape IIatteras so hours, on account Of
the rough sea. Al; hands were called 10
the pumps, and were in moncntary
expectation Of sinking. The damage" ,othc
boat is estimated a, 10000 dollars. She
will remain at Norfolk awaiting orders.
The passengers and mails arc all safe, and
have gone North. via tins cny. The scene
on board is described as being terrible.
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TcI4gTIpE,lC Intelligence.
for the Charleston Courier.

BALTIMORE. Dee. 81.
Wasl,'n time oS,h, 1920 p. M.-Ch'm 1891 =. NJ.
New York .lInrhei. Dee. ~.
The Cotton markc. to-day WAS firm. and
the sales amounted To 1000 bales.
General MGHcrS.'
James l.. Pctriyru has beer confirmed
United States for South Carolina.
Robert Smith was arrested IN Philndcl-
phia to-day, charged with an assault for
aiding Tie arrest oil Gibson, Il fugitive slave.
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Our Printers thought themselves bound
to spend Christmas like all the world and
the rest Of %'pankind," and the consequence
Is, that we arc compelled to omit publish.
ing or outside this week. We throw
ourselves upon Inc indulgence of our pat