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Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1851-08-07
MELVILLE,
F ASH Unable HALTER
No. 43 opposite the Planters House,
ST. LOUIS, MO.

No. 43 opposite the Planters House,
ST. LOUIS, MO.
d. To the Country merchants and persons
purchasing Hats, would do well before
purchasing by calling in at MELVILLE'S.
No. 43, Fourth St., St. Louis. | take thi>
method of informing the public that | have
opened one of the most splendid Hat and Cap
establishments ever opened in this Western
country; where have large stock of the
most fashionable Hats and Caps that can be
bought, also all kinds of Marabas, Panama
Leghorn, Straw, dc, in addition will be found
all kinds of children's Fancy straw Hats,
caps and oonnets suitable for the spring OF
1851.
have in con aection imported expressly for
this market, the very finest French ParasOlls,
Parasoetts, Sunshades French and German
Silk umbrellas, also constantly on hand
french valises, carpet bags, and Ladies saiCh.
els, dc dc.
| wish an examination ofmy stock, both a!
wholesale and retail. Hats and caps made tC
order at the shortest notice.
R. L. MELVILLE,
No. 43, opposite the Planters House.
April 3, 1851. st. Louis.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1851-08-07
JUST ARRIVED!
JENNY LIND JEWELRY.

S2 The subscriber feels thankful ton
~ the public for the very liberal pat. "
S<ss<ronage extended to him and hopes Ak
by strict attention to the interest of his W
friends and customers to merit continuance
of their fuvors. Having spared no pains to
ut up his store, he would respectfully Invite
the attention of the Public to his large and
well selected assortment OF Jewelry, Watches
and fancy Goods, just received and now open.
ing, the largest assortment ever offered in
this city, which he off3rs very low for cash
consisting of
Gold and Siirer' Watches; Watch chains
and Seals; Breast Pins and Brace.
lets; Miniature cases, studs and
Shd,ol Pins, Gold and Sill
Ter pencil cases, Nth
Gold Pens, Combs, Perfumery DC. d.c.
ALSO
fine lot of d'ble barrel shot guns, cap prim-
ers, Percussion caps, revolvers, pistols, &C.
large assortment Of silver ware, Desert
lea and Table spoons, dc. dc.
Clocks, &c.
Gold and silver spectacles, fine mantle
clocks, eight day brass do. all patterns, thirty
hour wooden and brass clocks, very low.
QrAll kinds of Jewelry made to order,
and repaired on the shortest notice.
JOHN CHAMBERLAIN.
Glasgow, March 27-tf.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1851-08-07
GREEMABAUM g. BAR TIL,
FDyefte. HO.

ID ESPECTfULLY inform their friends,
~ that Notwithstanding their unpreceden-
ted sales, their stock is still large, and en-
braces almost every article required by the
wants Of the country.
Bear in mind, our present stock has been
purchased since the NEW ERA was ushered
in, and some ofthe largest and best houses in
the East, have afforded US such facilities as
will enable us TO sail smoothly along with
the current of REDUCED PRICES. Goods
at the LOWEST CASH prices, our motto has
been, is, and will in future be; aud if you
want bargains BELOW the standard of the
Fayette Prices Current, give us call.
A word 10 the Ladies.
Our stock in their department of DRESS
GOODS, is very extensive, embracing
every variety, quality and style.
Call in and examine our goods and prices,
is al we ask, satisfied that sales will follow,
as surely as darkness fellows the setting of
the sun
GREENA BA UNI d BAR7H
FBvette, May Is, 1851.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1851-08-07
CARLOS BOARDMAN,
Attorney at Law,

LINNEUs, LINN Q oUNTY, Mo.
wv ILL continue the practice of tho Law,
w in Linn, and the adjoining counties.
All business entrusted to his care will receive
prompt attention. april Sd, l95l.l
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1851-08-07
Fancy Fashionable MiIlincr.

EsG MRS. MILLS with gratitude re-
WI turns her thanks to the citizens of
Glasgow and surrounding country, for their
liberal patronage the last season, and res.
pectfuly informs them that she has taken
house on First street one door south of Mar
ket, where she is prepared to alter, bleach and
color straw, braid and Leghorn bonnets.-
She is also prepared to make and repair silk
and fancy Bonnets in most.neat and fashiOna.
BILE manner.
Glasgow, March 49, 1851. 3-m
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1851-08-07
CHARLTON COUNTY.


township, brown horse, ii years old last
spring, 16 hands high, left hind foot white to
the pastren joint, collar marks, lame in the
right shoulder; appraised to $50.
By John Shay, Brunswick township. sor.
rell mare, blaze face, hind feet white, two
saddle marks, gear marks, Z years old, Is
hands inch high; appraisedto S42 so.
By Emory Scott, Brunswick tswnship, a
bright bay mare, black name and legs, hind
feet white, weak eyes, 10 years old, IA hands
high; appraised to $50.
By Mary Craig, Clark township, a sorrel
mare, years,old, star in the forehead, white
hairs ON the right side of the nose, left hind
foot white, IA hands high; appraised to $35.
JNO. NJ. DAVIS, Clerk.
By L. M. APPLICABLE, D. C.
HARRISON COUNTY.
Taken up by Harvey McPeeters, Bethany
township, a bay mare, years old, Isl hands
high, blaze face; appraised to $50.
By John w. Hobbs, Sugar creek township,
brifht sorrel horse, 10 hands high, 8 years
old, sway back, small lump on the back, little
white in the forehead; appraised to S27.
J. w. BROWN, Clerk.
AUDRAlN COUNTY,
Taken up by L, B. Subiett, Wilson town
ship, dark bay horse mule, 3 years old, IA
hands high, branded on the right shoulder,
black spot on the right side; appraised to
$50.
By Abraham Brandenburgh, Loutre to wn-
ship, bright sorrel mare, IA hands inches
high, IA years DID, saddle spot on the right
side Of the back star and snip in the forehead
left hind foot white; appraised to $25.
J. B. MORRIS, Clerk.
ATCHlSON COUNTY.
Taken up by Isaac Law, in Forbis town.
ship, bay mare, 3 years old IA hands high,
star in the forehead; appraised to $35.
By D. Lamb, Forbis township, a Brown
horse, S years cd, IA hands high, white in
the forehead; appraised to $40.
]. D. N. THOMPSON, Clerk.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY.
Taken up by Evan Buchanan, sorrel mare,
IL years old, l41 hands high, blaze fece, rig hit
hind foot white, scar on the right side of the
nose; appraised to $35,
By David Boves, Prairie township, a dark
bay horse mule, 8 or years old this spring,
under bit out Of the right ear, reached and
bobbed; appraised to $50.
J. L. SHARP, Clerk.
BY S. q. SHARP, D. C.
HOLT COUNTY.
Taken up by John J. Walary, Binton town
ship, ye How sorrel mare, dark stripe on the
back, mark on the left hind leg, scar on the
right hind leg ID or ii years old;
Also, sorrel colt, or 7 days old ap-
praised to $40.
JOHN COLLINS, Clerk.
SULLIVAN COUNTY.
Taken up by Meredith Blalock, Liberty
township, red sorrel horse, years old this
spring, right hind foot white, blaze in the face
running over the left nostril, nick in the right
ear; appraised to $40.
ALLEN GILLESPIE, Clerk.
CLAY COUNTY.
Taken up by WIN. Gotcher, Gallatin town.
ship, sorrell horse mule, years old, saddle
marks on the back, reached, small lump OF
left fore leg near the ANGLE, IA hands high
appraised to $40.
GREENUP BIRD, Clerk.
CLARK COUNTY.
Taken up by Henry Brown. Jackson town.
ship, bay mare, 0 years old, black name and
tail, two scars on the right thigh, white abov,
the right hind foot; appraised to S37 SO.
JOHN P. HAMPTON. Clerk.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1851-08-07
IMPORTERS d Wholesale DEALERS I,
Genuine & Fragrant Teas.

On hand, and receiving monthly, the great
est variety of Green and Black Teas, of the
finest quality and flavor ever offered in this
market, warranted CHEAPER and BErTER
than can be sold by any house west of the
mountains, tor the reason that we import di-
rect and deal EXCLUSIVELY IN TEAS.
The variety is complete, put up in packar.
es with leaden envelopes, EYPRESSLY
FOR FAMILY USE, containing quarter,
alf and one pound; three and five pound can
isters; catties Of all sizes, and in chests -
Repacked again for transportation, in double
leaden lined chests to make them air-tight
and prevent evaporation or losing flavor.
COUNTRY MERCHANTS have double
advantage in dealing exclusively in these
Teas. They consist as follows:
Green Teas:
Young HySon--Good No. 2, sweet cargo.
No. 3, line extra, No. 4, extra cargo, Sill
yer Leaf and Golden Chop
lmperidl--good, No. ,, super, and No. 3
curious leaf.
OScacca Gunpowaer.
Hyson--Very fine, and No >, best.
GunPwoder--good, TO. :, best and No. 3,
small leaf.
HySOn Skin-Good.
Hyson-No. ,, extra fine and No. 3, extra
fine,
Black Teas:
OoLong--Very fine, and in catties. very fine.
EpgItsh Breakfast 7eaS--Fine, and in catties
PekOe FtoWerS--G God.
Garden Gropth--Extra.
Ne Plus UHrd--Garden growth.
Jeddo Bloom, and HoWqud'S Mixture
Congo Good and very fine
Common grolOth.
l. They are better in quality and cheaper
than any other Teas imported
:. Their convenience to all retailers, by
being put up in good order in leaden envel-
opes in quarter, halfand one pound packages,
full weight, will commend them to their Sc.
rious consideration.
3. The retailer can make better profit
and sell them cheaper than any other Teas.
4. Their superior strength and lavor mot
reduced by evaporaion,) give them unbound
ed reputation with the consumer.
s. Every bod who has purchased them
once, will call again for the same article.
Lastly.
The facilities with which this Company has
over other Tea Dealers, is ample ground to as
sure every candid man that it is worth his
time to call and examine for himself.
This is matter that should arrest the at
ton OF every business man, with knowledge
that it is his interest to deal in q good arli.
Gle of this kind-givihg his customers the
worth of their money-saving himself much
labor, and reaping the confidence Of an intel
| ligent community.
o. Every sale of Teas from this Ware
house, is warranted TO the purchaser, witt
the privilege Of returning, it not as represented
April 10. lS51-6-ly.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1851-08-07
j. w. WHITE,
ROANOKE Mo.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
DE ALEK IN

DEALER IN
OF EVERY VARIETY,
pEGS leave to inform his friends and the
- public generally that he is now receiv
ing large stock Of assorted merchandise
from the cities Of New York, Philadelphia
and Pittsburgh, which was purchased for
cash, from the manufactors and imp orters,
and owing to the fact Of the heavy decline in
domestic cotton goods after the first of March,
in the Eastern markets, can say with pro.
prety that can offer greater inducements to
the public than ever was held forth before
am receiving and will be in receipt, by the
lst of June, the largest and the greatest va
riety Of merchandise ever brought up the
Missouri river, and as my motto is quick
sales and small profits for cash, the public
will find it greatly to their advantage to call
and examine my prices before they purchase
as | am determined to sell lower than any
other house in Missouri, ST. Louis not ex.
-cepted.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1851-08-07
$4,000 REWARD.
Look TO Your Interest.
CALL AT THE
GREAT SADDLE, HARNESS g. TRUNK
Mandatory,
IA YETTE, MISSOURI,

FA fE11E, MlSSOURI.
THE undersigned having purchased for
l. cash at a reduced price and brought
on the largest stock Of Sadders material
ever brought to the upper country, feels we'll
satisfied that he can and 10 determined to
sell little cheaper than the same article can
be bought in the State, (St. Louis not ex.
cepted,) He has an intends keeping up
large and splendid assortment Of Saddles,
Sddd'ebags, Harness of every variety. Trunks,
Portmantsaus, Carpet bags, Brides, Martin
gales, Whips, Spurs, Flynetts, dc. dc.
0T-Ilis work is made of the best article of
material and satisfaction is always guaran.
teed. CE-A call is solicited from those who
wis h to purchase, and those who wish to price
articles are well paid for calling on
II. Y. HUNTER.
Fayette, Mo. June 10, 1851.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1851-08-07
w. N. PENN, Clerk
HOWARD COUNTY.

Taken up by Isaac Gearhart, Franklin
township, one mile west Of cid Franklin, a
dark bay mare, Ia hands high, small star in
the forehead, small white spot on the right
hind foot, four years old past; uappruised to
$50.
By Bennett P. Cropp. Boonslck township,
an iron grey filey, 2 years old, IA hands l
inch high; appraised to $50.
By James Means, Moniteau township, a
Yellow bay mare mule, has the appearance of
v on the left shoulder, shoe on one fore foot,
l34 hands high, short made, years old last
spring; appraised to $55.
A. J. HERNDON. Clerk,
Rv Hor,,n.y
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1851-08-07

By J. Moore. Fabius township an iron
grey mare; Ia hands high, star 10 the fore,
head, 6 years old; appraised to $45.
JESSE JOHN, Clerk.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1851-08-07
Window ~ Glass Ware.

Window u GIass Ware.
lust received at Digges d Co.'S corner,
- large lot of G lass and lassware, direct
from Pittsburgh. Window glass, all sizes,
8 10 to 10 X "a, Phials assorted, and gem
eral assortment of open mouthed Jars which
is offered for sale exceedingly low
Glasgow, April IT, ISL
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1851-08-07
NEW GOODS

VIE snbcrI0er respectfully announces 10
l. his friends and customers, and the pub
lie generally, That his spring and summer
goods are now ready for public inspection and
sale. He has taken great pains in select
ing them and can assure his friends that he
will now show them stock of goods seldom
equalled and never exceled in this city. His
stock OF dress goods rs exceedingly
Rich and Beautiful.
and the attention Of the Ladies is especially
called 20 them.
DRESS GOODS.
Super "a and IA TafiIetn Silks
Super "a and A black Gro dc Rhine silks
Super Black figured Tafea silks
Rich Chene and Brocadc POu dc Soirc
Chameleon glace silks
Super Barege De Laues
Silk Tissues, silk Tyroliennes
Rich Donna maria.
Domestic Goods.
American and English ChintzeS q Calicoes
Bleached and Brown sheetings and Shirtings
Apron checks and bed tickings
Hickory shirtings and Republican plaids
Bird Eye, Russia and Table Diaper
BIeached end Brown linen billings
Irish Linens and Holland
Chambrags, Cottonades and Nankeens
Cassimers, Cloths, Twecds and SattineLs
White Red and Yellow flannel
Scotch and Manchester Ginghams.
Fancy Articles.
Super Embroidered Grape Shawls
plain Grape Shawls
Blk Lace, Wells and Scarfs
Chene Scarf and Bonnet Ribbons
Twisted silk Egyptian mats
Ladies white, black aud colr'd Kid Gloves
ParUdi and Fotentine trimmings
Linen, ambric and silk handkerchiefs
Gents fancy and blk cravats
Fans Of every description,
Parasols and Umbrellas
White, blk. and fancy colored Grapes
Marsailes Quilts all sizes
Mourning Goods.
Ba ok Lustres and Bombazines
" Grenadines and Agerines
" Black plaid Bingham
" Lawns and Calicoes
4" Barege and Tssues ~,
Draw Goods.
Rich embroidered curtain Musins
Figured swiss and null muslins
Plain book and null muslns
Plain and plaid swiss muslins
Plain and plaid Jaconets
Varieties.
Buttons, sewing silk, spool cote II, patent
thread, whalebone, cord, hooks and eyes, pins,
needles, suspenders, bead bags, work boxes,
band boxes, dc.
TOGETHER
with a general stock Of Hardware, Queens
ware, Glassware, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps,
Looking glasses, Carpetting, Table and floor
Oil cloths, Painted window sha le. and trim
mings, lamps, girandoes, patent candlesticks
&c. "A LSO-
lot Of Ready Made Summer Clothing, all o!
which will be sold low fo- cash or on sucl:
time as may be agreed upon.
Purchasers would do well to give me a call
us am determined to be ut low water mark
IN the way Of prices,
! LOGAN D. CAMERON.
/ Glasgow, April 10th, 1851.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1851-08-07
Di9gcs 81 Co.,

4 RE now receiving and opening thei:
"A Spring and Summer supply of Drugs
Medicines, Paints, Oils, Dye stuffs, Books,
stationary, slate pencils, Perfumery, fancy
articles, being the largest and best stock ever
brought to this ma rket.
Their stock consists in part Of the follow.
inc articles:
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EDWIN TOOLE, Clerk.
MONROE COUNTY.

Taken rup by Robert Mckay, letters on
township, bay mare, years old, l44 hands
high, branded V on the left shoulder, collar
marks; appraised to $50
By Augustin Moore, Jackson township,
brown horse, 9 years old, Is hands hi Oh,
black name and tail, left fore foot white, star
in the forehead, snip on the nose, collar and
saddle marks. big jaw; appraised to Sl5.
By Jacob Painter, Jefferson township, a
light bay horse, 4 years old, fore feet white,
snip on the nose, saddle marks appraised to
$42.
By John H. Parsons, Indian creek township
bay mare, years old last spring, Is hands
high, all feet white, snip on the nose, white
spot on the forehead, saddle marks; appraised
to $50.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1851-08-07
ANDREW COUNTY

Taken up by Daniel Wheeler, R ochester
township, bay horse, six years old this
spring Is hands high, has few white hairs
in his forehead, left fore foot is large above
the hobkr appraised 10 $l5.
By Ann Osborn, Nodaway township, a sor-
rel mare, blaze face, 3 white feet, saddle
marks, l4B hands high, PAGES, big shoulder +,
ID years old: appraised to $l5.
By Miles Hale, q bay poney, Gan Indian
poney) small white spot in his forehead, lit
tie white stripe inches long on his nose, IL
hands high, 4 years old last spring; apprais-
ed to $50. q -.
By VIM. Vincent, Nodaway township,
bay mare, star in her forehead, scar on the
right hook, Ia hands high 7 years old; ap-
praised TO $35.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1851-08-07
Groceries, &c.
ROnnets. &c.

CHAINS-l cask Log do, 1 do Fifth do
~ doz Trace chains, In store and for
sale BY spl3 PERRYS BARTHOLOW
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1851-08-07
Hats, &c.

- DOZ Fashionable Moleskin Hats
- Is dOz. Mems and Boys Panama, Leg.
horn; Straw, Palm, Wool, and
Brush Hats
do. Mems and Boys Caps.
For sale cheap May +. A. SA WAGE.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1851-08-07
PRINTS.

n cO not 10 fade
100 do assorted just rcceivid aad
for sale by MAY IL F. A. SAVAGE.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1851-08-07
DOmestics. &C.

24O s p s? sa Do9 9ss and o s5seGs:
For saleVery low NIL F. A. SAVAGE.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1851-08-07
Ging.lai.lS, NP,

~ Ps. Ginghams, beautiful styles
~ go ps. Lawns some elegant patterns
50 ps. PLAID and dotted Swiss
For sale cheap May II F. A. SAVAGE.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1851-08-07
Rich and Beautiful:

Super "a and IA Taffetn Silks
Super "a and A black Gro dc Rhine silk
Super Black figured Tafieia silks
Rich Chene and Brocadc POu dc Soirc
Chameleon glace silks
Super Barege De Laues
Silk Tissues, silk Tyro!iennes
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-03-24

At his lodgings in this city, on Saturday last after
lingering Illness of pulmonary consumption Hon. ISAAC
HILL Of New Hampshire formerly Governor Of that State
and during six years Senator from 1t in Congress
On Sunday morning, the 3d. after painful illness OF
several months which he bore with Christian forttude
JOHN CLAYTON in the nth year of his age The deceased
native of Norfolk England but for the last thirty
five years citizen of Georgetown, d. @.
The funeral will take place from his late residence
Bridge street this afternoon, at o'clock, at which time
the friends and acquaintance Of the family invited
to attend b
In this city, at hafpast nine o'clock Saturday
ing (22d instantly Mr. WILLIAM WARD, aged rs years lie
native Of Ireland and for nearly half century
resident Of this city.
In this city, Friday evening last about eight o'clock
Mrs CArHRINE ADAMS, consort Of Mr. Leonard Adams in
the 69th year Of her age.
On the 18th instant, at the residence of DR.. Samuel
Wilson, in the county of Surry, Virginia, Mrs ANNIE Hun
cuTT wife Of John A. Hunncutt In the Saith year of her
age.
On the Odd instant, at advanced age, Hon. SAMUEL
GREEN formerly Judge Of the Superior Court Of the State
of New Hampshire and for the last twelve years clerk In
the Office Of the Secretary Of the Treasury.
On Thursday last at her residence in this city, after
brief illness, Madame CARvALo, consort of Don Manuel
CARvALLo, Minister of the Republic of Chill.
On Thursday the Doth inst, Mrs. ELIZABETH ID. THoMP
son, In the I'D year of her age.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-03-24

METHODIST EpIscopAL CHURoH.--As an item
to which many will often have occasion to refer,
we append the appointments for the Potomac
District the present Conference year:
Noryal Wilson, Presiding Elder.
AlexandriaS. Asbury Roszel, S. Rodgers,
Job Guest, sup.
Washington Foundry and Asbury, l.. F.
Morgan, ]. w. Bull. Wesley Chapel, William
b. Edwards, Samuel Kepler, sup. McKendree
Chapel, William Hamilton, John A. Collins,
sup. Ebenezer, Thomas Myers, M. A. Turner,
sup Ryland Chapel, ]. s. Gorsuch, James M.
Hanson, sup. Union Chapel, Chas McElfresh.
Georgetown--John Lanahan, A. j. Myers
Fairfax. NJ Grandin, John H. Ryland.
Stafford. NJ. Green, ]. n Hank.
Fredericksburg N. Brown.
st. Mary Cornelius, J. Bunting, VIM.
Evans, sup.
Charles--Robert Smith, one to be supplied.
Bladensburg John Smith, John c. Dice.
Rockville-William Prettyman, M. d. Con-
way, b. Barry, sup.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-03-24
AUTHORIZATIONS or TILE CENSUS.

The county Of Louderdale, in Alabama, is
remarkable for many things; but not the least
Of its wonders Is the fancy some Of its people
have for names d portentous length. Little
Master smiths is j. W. 7. II. A. @. g. r.. L.
Smith, which the ecnsus-taker has kindly ex-
planned upon the margin, by writing the full
name. or all the names, as follows; James
Wesley Turner Hogan Anderson Gabriel Can
ton Roger EbeneEer Smith. The young gentle
man was a month old when this affection was
visited upon him.
Miss House was three years old when her
parents responder for her, and gave the initials
o. her name or names as follows: 8. M. c. J..
". ~ v. House. Here, also, we have the ben
eft a. the census mans marginal notes, and
learn that Sarah Mary Catharine Jane Eliza
beth Deborah Frances House accord with the
parents notions 81 euphony. Surely no more
children could have been looked for in these
homes.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-03-24

Christianity aud Philanthropy arc CROPPING
their way into its darkest reccsses, and com
merce win not larry long behind. The mon
who are now upon the active stage o. life may
hope, in the course Of nature, 90 live until the
riches and the beauty Of this almost unknown
country shall awaken the desires o. the world
A late number Of the Liberia Adpocats informs
US of tour on foot, performed by mission
ary two hundred and hfty-four miles In the
interior The writer declares tina, the region
is unsurpassed by any portion u the West In
dies. at is an elevated country, with high
ranges of mountains, extensive valleys and
fine undulating tracts lying between, well wa
tered, and covered with valuable timber. The
soil is fertile, supplying all the productions o.
the tropics with incredible rapidity and album
dance Cotton, coffee, and tobacco, Of the best
quality, can be raised In any quantity. The
region in the vicinity has great mineral wealth.
Besides gold, the abundant production Of which
is well known, iron ore is found Of such purity,
that the natives are able to construct from Il
smelling, as it becomes mt once, on being heat
cd, sufficiently maleable for this purpose"
Whether the African is inferior 10 the Cauca-
sian race or not, may still be very innocently
discussed by those who have time TO devote 10
the erudite investigation; but that the people
of that country are endowed by their Creator
with attributes which, with such culture as the
civilized nations Of the earth will ere long be
enabled to give them, win permit their enjoy
ment, upon their own continent Of "life, lib
erty, and the pursuit of happiness" we verify
believe. The great experiment to ascertain
this truth is complete, and the field for action
is open. The welfare of man now demands the
earnest steadfast, and discreet prosecution Of
the work. May neither ambition nor avarice
mar its execution.