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NoRrHEHs METHODIST AND THE FUelTWE
SLAvE LAw.-The following are two OF So
RES Of resolutions passed by the Michigan
Methodist annual conference, at It's recent SEES
sion in Monroe. Over one hundred ministers
were in attendance. They breathe terceness
Of spirit exceeding almost any omanation which
we have seen from that section. Every slave.
holder is declared to be criminal, and the con-
sttutional enactment for the recovery of fugi-
tive slaves comes in for judgment as severe as
the Southern Methodists cut their connection
with such fanatics:
RESOLVED, That all the active aid, and all pas
sive concurrence rendered to the extension of
slavery beyond its original limits into territory
now free, is crime calling for repentance on
the part of the guilty. aud that every individual
is most sacredly bound to use every righteous
MEANS civil, social, political and religious, TO
prevent the further extension of this national
evil
RESOLVED, That an important part of this
great system of sin is exhibited in that docu-
ment, usually called the Fugitive slave bill a
document which being itself wicked, and
Stunning to enjoin the commitment of wicked
ness upon Gods responsible beings, has not, and
cannot have the force of an obligatory law, and
that the framing, voting for, executing, morally
sustaining, and not morally opposing, by every
possible means, this document, is general
crime against himself, and a heinons sin against
God nevertheless, the proper course for every
christian man, in regard to It's execution, is not
physical resistance, tut simply non obedience
Mississippi0n.
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SALOON TO LET,

no respectable and thoroughly competent pei
Il son will be let the Saloon under the Nation
al Hall, in the city Of Washington, together with
all the places in the Theatre above set apart for
freshments.
The advantages of this saloon exceed, perhaps,
those of any other in the country, being sufficient
ly extensive to have attached Restaurant, Bill
lard rooms, &c. &c. The great saloon is accessi-
BILE not only to the audience of the Theatre, but
also from the street, during the day as well the
evening.
Applications (post paid) can be addressed to
"The Propretors of the National Hall, at the
Republic office, Washington city.
Ger at
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LIFE OF JOHN RANDOLPH

ID. appleton d Co., 200 Broad,oay NeD York
Have now ready the fourth edition.
T IFE oFJoHN RANDoLPHoF ROANOKE
l. By Hugh A. Garland. Two volumes limo
Portraits; 50 so.
Mr.. Garland has given us daguerreo'ype of
a character more eccentric and variable than Urn
nus itself, and withal, two volumes Of exceedingly
choice historical reading. "-[Repubhe.
The biography of Randolph has greater charms
than the most exciting fiction. -Chariesion JNer-
curry
A good life Of this remarkable man has long
been desired. MIR. Garland has furnished an e1-
tremely readable book; the two volumes not only
contain the history Of his life, and analysis of his
character, but interesting account OF the poll
tics and the public men OF the day. "-I Crescent.
Since Kennedy's life Of William Writ, we
have had no biography, certainly no American BIZ
ogrnphy, which will at all compare in interest with
this work IL must be read by multitudes with in
tense interest. "-I -Nepark Daiiv .9drertiser
Mr. Garland has made good use Of his mate
rial, and has given striking and accurate por-
trnture Of the erratic and brilliant subject of his
pen. ~ .Nsp Orleans Delta
This book fills blank in the biographical no.
tees of distinguished Americans. The two vol
umes gives faithful account Of his whole ca
reer, an analysis OF his celebrated speeches, &c"
philadelphia Enquirer.
GAS biography, it is marked by directness
and unity Of purpose, and by compreh ensiveness
and variety Of manner. ~ Boston Post
1t is one Of the most interesting American BIZ
ographes with which we are acquainted. nj Eve-
ming Post.
"The work is written in on easy and beautiful
style, and Is replete with striking passages. This
author is Intimately acquainted with American
literature, and the great men who, at different
times, have played distinguished part in the
drama Of the Republic. II forms a valuable addi-
ton to our national history. "-Demoeratie Rrve,o
March l7-d.tw-w
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NOTICE.--An adjourned meeting Of the Me-
IN tropolis Piano Forte Association will be held
al Temperance Hall, on Monday evening the 10Th
inst, at o'clock Subscribers and those who
wish to become subscribers, respectfully in
vted TO attend on that evening, that there may be
no delay in proceeding at once In the distribution
The managers guarantee to ach subscriber upon
the prompt payment of the monthly instruments,
a seven octave rosewood Piano, in richly polish
ed case, made by Hallett. 7Davis q CO.. Boston,
equal IN every respect to those that are selling for
$3.50 and challenge any manufacturer IN the
United States to furnish better instrument, or as
good one, for the same money and upon the
same liberal terms.
The public generally requested to call as
above, any day this week, or on Monday next,
between the hours of IL m. and p. NJ. and ex-
anime for themselves,
Z. A. STRATTON,
J. b. WOODRUFF
oct. IL. ft Managers.
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THE PLAGUE IN THE CANARIEs.-The recent
terrible epidemic at the Canaries is described
wildly by the correspondent of the Pcayune:
History does not record anything so sad as
TIE spectacle which the island of Grand Canary
has presented, and still presents The best di
rected pen attempts in vain to relate such mis-
fortunes and horrors, and words ould not be
sufficient to depict their intensity
The epidemic, supposed TO be the clolers,
ragged with such fury that the inhabitants in con-
sternation abandoned the town, without caring
for anything but their persons, to such an extent
that they even forgot the ties of blood. Deat,i
surprised them in the midst Of their flight so
that the roads were covered with corpses over
which not tear Of friendship, or Of fial or fra
terna love was shed, because terror had smoth-
cred every sentiment except that of self preser-
walton. As was TO be expected, the fugitives
carrying with them the fatal germ, infected the
country, which became the theatre of the most
horrible scenes.
The beasts, abandoned in the city, persisted for
want of food, and the decomposition of their
bodies, together with that of the human corpses
which remained unbuIied in the streets, vitiated
the atmosphere to such an extent that a. I'M
fortunate person who might return to the city
fell dead almost as soon M he entered house.
However, this new contre-temps was stopped as
soon as possible by the energetic measures taken
by the worthy military governor, and by the hu-
mainly of the second Alcade of the Corregidor,
and various young men, many Of whom fell VIC
tins TO their herosm.
At last the superstition was confirmed that
the epidemic was not the cholera, blu The terrible
plaoue Of The MoO-s, il having been ascertain ed
that IL was introduced into the island of Grand
Canary, by the fishing vessels which frequent the
western coasts of Africa The persons in the
island devoted to this traffic, numbering bout
1900, have almost all persisted, as there remain
only enough to man single vessel According
to the declarations of the masters OF the said
vessels, on all the western shores Of Africa
there reigns deathly pest which carries off the
inhabitants, the mortality being so great that the
corpses are strewn upon the earth in incredible
numbers, and their decomposition augments the
influence of the corrupted atmosphere.
As soon "a the commandant general of the
province learned the abandonment of the city
Of Las Pslmas, he sent portion of the garrison
Of the capital to bury the dead, but the greater
portion of the soldiers were attacked by the cpl
demic and died. In short, in order TO give al
idea of the ravages Of the pest, il il only neces
ssry TO state that in two n onths 5000 persons
died in the city Of Las Palmas, and 10000 il
the whole island Up 10 the last dates, tn,
plague bad spared the towns of Agseta anc
Fejeda.
At the last dates, August 18th, the epidemi
sbated considerably in the city, though still rage
10 the country.
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100 DOLLARS REWARD I


u AN away from the subscriber, October 9th
IL 1887, from his residence On Willow Swamp,
South Edisto River, Orangeburg District, South
Carolina, negro man named HOWARD, about
six feet high, and otherwise well proportional,
and Of black complexion, full faced, high fore
head, prominent nose, and no whiskers; having
on one Of his arms the letter S, or a mark resemb-
ling II. lie had a scar on the inner ankle Of, ]
presume, the left foot. He speaks with plausi-
biity and ease; is rather assuming in his address
yet mild and humble in his manners He is a
keen, shrewd fellow, walks fast and quite erect,
and is apt to bear uncommonly much on his toes
when hurried. He said that he originally be-
longed TO farmer named Joshua Lee, near Gin
ton, in Virginia; either there or Norfolk or Rich
mond, in that State, presume he took up quar-.
tiers. Any person finding and experimenting the
same, and delivering him safely into the hands Of
the subscriber, shall receive the above reward Of
one hundred dollars, besides reasonable expenses
that he may be at in coming and returning.
WILLIAM Ri EY
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Pension and bounty Land Agency.
Vii + subscriber has opened in the city of Wash
IL inglon AN AGENCY for the nronecutian q

IL subscriber has opened In the city of Wash
Il 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 evidence 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 TO the public his services.
particularly in the following casss, 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-
tied to receive the ten years pension due on the 4th
of March, l848; under the acts of July 7th, 1898,
March Sd, lS43, and June 18th, 1874, being those
who were married before the LIST of January 1894, :.
he will undertake to establish under the act of
February ID, l848, their claims to pensions for
life, commencing on the 4th of March, IS46, 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 I'd, 1900, he will undertake to estab-
lish their claims to pensions for life, commencing
on the 4th Of March, lS48, under the act of July
%, lS4S.
To all those widows ofreyolutonary pensioners
whose claims have been rejected or suspended for
want OF proof of service; 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, 1928, or June eth,
1882, 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 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 1880
Terms moderate, where the claim is established,
other1rise 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
SO, 100000.
Communications addressed to the subscriber,
Washington, ID. c., will receive prompt attention.
M. THOMPSON,
-qifoTnsy and Counsellor al Lar, and Commits
missioner Of Dseds for North and South Carolina
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THE next session of this Institution will com
Il mence on the fret Monday in Oct. aud end.
on the last Friday in July.
FAcuLEr.
--Prof Mental and Moral Phioso yhy
ID. Lee Powell, Prof. Mathematics.
Guillaume Richards De Ringie, Prof Language
Robt. ]. Morrison, Prof. Mat. Phil. and Chem.
istry.
TERMS.
Board for ten months, exclusive Of washing J
$50.
Professors fees for entire academic course, per
session of ten months, $40. Payable in advance.
No deduction made except in cases ofprotracted
illness
Those who wish further information are re-
quested to address
DIR. BEVERLEY WILLFORD,
President Board of Trustees.
Fredericksburg, Va. Sep. 22-tawt Is Oct.
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S. GRISWOLD & Co,

(Successors 10 Daniel Pratt & Co..
ID ESPECTFULLY informs the public that
u they now manufacturing
COTTON GINS
at Prattsville, 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 0,0 600 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 be made with their
travelling agents, who will call planters gene
rally, or by letter directed to Prattyie, Autauga
county, Alabama.
A supply Of Gins always on hand with Camp
bell & Co., Mobile, and N. Kendall, & Garter Co.,
-Ne1 Orleans.
s. GRISwOLD g. Co
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N Tn.,u,,,0N

ATTORNEY IND COUNSELLOR ut Law.
CORNERSTONE Of Deeds ofNorth and South
Carolina Agent for Revolutionary Pension
Claims, Bounty Lands, and every other descrp
ton Of Claims against the various Departments of
the General Government and before Congress.
Also, Agent for the British Commercial Life In
surance Company; Capital SO 100000.
U5-OGce one door West If Jackson HaiI, Penn
yipania .8penu,, WAsHseTos, ID. 9.
p. s. Refer, If necessary, to the Heads Of De-
nrtm snts and TO Members Of Congress generally.
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DRY GOODS IN CHARLESTON, s. G.
DIRECT IMPORTATIONS.

c. & E. L. KERRISON. e. CO.,
nIRECT IMPORTERS, of European Dry
IL Goods, are hsrpy to inform their friends and
customers, that they are now receiving by every
arrival from Europe, additions to as complete a
Stock Of Staple anL Fancy Dry Goods rs has ever
been offered in their market. Good Goods are
furnished at 6p prices, and those who purchase in
their city, are invited to examine their Siyles,
which will be found peculiarly adapted to the
Southern Trade.
Ladies Dress Goods and Domestic Fabrics in every
variety Of Negro Cloths Blankets and Plantation
Dry Goods, a complete assortment. House Keeping
articles in Their line in every variety, together with
full stock Of CassimereS, Ysstings, and Cloths.
Also Linens, which will be found free from any
mixture Of cotton.
All articles Sold are guaranteed TO prove as re
presented. Terms Cash, or city acceptance.
G. q f.. l.. KERRISON, q Co,
209 Northwest cor. Of King and Market SITS.
Charleston, Sept. 2, 1851. law6t
PROSPECTUS OF THE CUBAN LIBERIA
TOR, neat Book Of 300 octave pages, illus
trated with engrsvings. Price 81, payable invn
risbly when subscribing, TO enable the author to
have 1t done in the finest style Of the Arts.
Editors who copy this, and postmasters WIZ
will frank remittances, are authorized TO act Al
agents for the work, and retain IS per cent com.
mission. Confident Of the most liberal support in
this enterprise, shall endeavor to merit t. and
close hasty penned Prospectus upon the noun
tain waves Of the Ocean, as well as the draughts
for steel plates representing the author before the
"lnquisaters, and American Ladies and Gentle
men IN Havana, throwing bags Of gold an of.
fering for his Liberation, upon the desk of the
American Consul. EDWARD STIFF,
Author OF "The Texan Emigrant," and late ed
t o rof 1 he Cherokee Sentinel, at Cedar Bluff
March &.
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THE NATIONAL MONUMENT JOURNAL.

A LII persons holding subscriptions to the
n tional Monument Journal, are requested 6,
return them without delay, directed to the General
Agent Of the Monument Society, Hon Elisha
Whittlesey, Washington, 1t being my intention TO
resume the publication Of the Journal in all the
month Of September, should the patronage be-
slowed upon it justify resumption.
J. G. PICKETT,
Editor aud Publisher.
Aug 81
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Pacific Nail steamship COmpany.-The only
Line for California and Oregon,

NNHE public are Informed that, under the new
Il 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, and 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
a.
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PAPERS NISLAlD.

DIAPERS in the case of Thomas Crown govern
ment contractor for brick, &c The finder will
Oe literally rewarded by restoring them to the
Office Of the National Hotel, or to me
BEVERLEY TUCKER.
I5PThe Union, Republic, and Telegraph, will
insert daily for month, and forward bills to
this office. oct. o. lin
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G. 81 r. l.. KERRIsON a. co.
Direct In1pOrkerS of
FOR IGN DRY-G GOD S

In Charleston, South Carolina,
MOULD respectfully inform their friends, and
w those who purchase Drya5oods in their
city, that they are prepared, and are offering a
very large and well assorted stock Of F6reign and
Domestic, Staple, and Fancy Dry Goods, selected
for and particularly adapted to the Southern trad,
Importing direct, they feel assured Of being able
TO sell goods low in Charleston, as 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
sr,irfure Of cotton. Also to their stock Of Dres
Goods, which will be found second to none in the
market.
Terms Cash, or city acceptances.
G. a. Z. l.. KERRISON, l. co.
No. 209 King, northwest corner King and Mark.
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LIBRARY OF CONGRESS-.

Washington Oct 2, 1851
NOTICE is hereby given that the Library OF
" Congress will be closed on Thursday the 10Th
instant and will not n ain be opened until tues
day the 18th, Of November
JOHN s. MEEHAN, Librarian,
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MARYLAND STATE LOTTERIES,
FOR OCTOBER, 1851.
f. NORRIS * CO., Managers.

$4,000 ! S4O,0O0N $4,000
Lowest three numbers 81 900.
GRAND CONSOLIDATED LOTTERY, Glass X
To be drawn in Baltimore, October 25, 1851.
SPLENDID SCHEME
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GRIND HONEY DIsTaIsUTIOs

Loan ~ me GoVerSnis,a " the Electorate " Hssssj
50, 49, 900 TO be reinsburstd scith Nl6, 56o, $40
EXTRACT OF rBE ELECTORAL sDIcr.
u HIS Slate Loan, contracted Ia tbs 7 ear lo45,
| b. the Government OF the ELECTORATE or
llESsE, and with the consent OF the ChaISber Of
Deputies, through The Banking House of MEssAs
RorHscHLD AND Sons, consists of 6725 Series OF
20 Bonds each, TO be redeemed by 60 Disrrbu-
ions IN such manner that the received Capital
OF 50, 900 will be repaid with sl6,566 ,6l0, in
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FALL MILLINERY.

M RS PARKER will open on Wednesday 18th
lNl inst, few cases OF French Hats. Also a
beautiful assortment of Ribbons, Feathers, Flow
ers &c, &c.
Penn. av., under, n. Hotel.
oct I5-3iP
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uACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

IlAClFlC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY
| (ONLY through line for California and Ore
gon.)-The public are 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
Pachc Mail Steamship Company, are now in the
Pacific, one of which will be always in port at
each end of the route
OREGON ,089 tons. REPUBLIC 200 tons
PANAMA 1887 tons. CAROLINA 600 tons
CALIFORNIA 1850 tons. COLUMBUS 600 tons
TENNESSEE 300 tons. lsTHMus - tons
NoRTHERkER 200 tons. UNICORN. 3. GOO tons
COLUMBIA 800 tons. FREMoHr 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 propellers 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 800 tons burthen now under charter to the
company, and peculiarly commodious in her cabin
arrangements, will be kept running an extra
DOdl.
One of the above steamers will keep up the con-
necuon 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
Ono 5000 tons. CHEROKEE 300 TONS
EMrIRECITY2, 900 tons. PHILADELPHA LOO TONS
Leaving New York for Chagres on the Ilth
and Goth 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
through line to and from New Orleans, and ports
IN Mexico, California and Oregon. Passages from
New Orleans can be secured from Armstrong
Lawrason d Co., agents, at that place.
The fare for through tickets from New York to
San Francisco has been reduced from
S4OO, IN state rooms, TO $3.50.
$500, in lower cabin, TO $500.
$500, IN steerage, to 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, 81 and SIS South street, and at their
agency, III West street.
pr 06-tf
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also,
All the latest styles of imported Fancy Hats,
handsomely trimmed for small children and infants,
the character of the above establishment is known
without further comment.
w. STEEL,
oct l3-4t. 23l King 81.
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VIM. WLAND,
Importer and Dealer In Dry Goods, In

cHARLEsToE, s. C.
MOULD call the attention of planters uisitint
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
low-pnced, to the richest, latest, and most fash.
ionable.
All Goods Of Southern manufacture, he will par.
ticularly keep.
No 22A. bend ~ King at Charleston