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Southern shield., 1851-06-28
By the President of the United States

E N pursuance of law, I, WILLARD FILL. A MORE, President of the United States of America, do hereby declare and make known that public sales will be held at the undermen- toned Land Offices in the State of ARKANSAS at the periods hereinafter designated to wit: At the Land Office at BATESVILLE, com. mencing on Monday, the first day of fSeptembe1 next, for the disposal of the public lands situa- ted within the aforementioned townships and fractional townships, viz: North of the base line and Fest of the .ftih principal Meridian.
 Township two, of range three. Township two, or range four.
 Fractional township fourteen, north of White river, of range nine.
 North of the base line and East of the ftfh
 principal Meridime.
 Township fifteen, of range two.
 Fractional townships eleven and twelve, of range six.
 At the Land Office at CHAMPAGNOLE commencing on Monday, the fifteenth day ot September next, for the disposal of the public lands within the aforementioned townships. to wit:
 South Of he 6ase Inae ana Trest or The tt7I
 principal Meridian.
 Townships eleven and fourteen, of range sev enteen.
 Township eleven, of range eighteen.
 At the Land Office at HELENA, commence ing on Monday, the eighteenth day of Angus next, for the disposal of public lands within the following named townships and parts of town ships, viz:
 Norh of the case line and East of the ftlH
 principal Meridian.
 Sections thirteen, twenty-three, tweiitv-fou and twenty-five, east of the St. Francis river, ir township three, of range four.
 Township nine, of range seven. South of he base line and Uest of the fftL
 principal Meridian.
 Township four and part of an Island in sec tions thirty-two and thirty-three, in township thirteen, of range one. At the Land Office at LITTLE ROCK, com mencing on Monday, the first day of Seotembel next, for the disposal of the public lands in the following named tracts on and near Cypress lake, viz:
 North of the base l0ae and West Of he fffL
 principal Meridian.
 The south half of section eight, the south half of ten, fractional sections fourteen and fif teen, the north half of seventeen, the east half o twenty one, twenty-two, the north half anc southwest quarter of twenty-three, the north west quarter of twenty six, and the west half o
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From the New Orleans Crescent The Union Spirit in North Mississippi.


 We have before us, in that excellent pa per, the Holly Springs (Miss.) Gazette, a report of the proceedings of large Union Convention of delegates from all the cleo lion precincts in Marshall county, the great county of the North in the State of Missis- sippi. The delegations were very full, and a cheering spirit prevailed over the proceed ings of the Convention. Union candidates 10 represent Marshall county in the State Convention and in the State Legislature, were recommended to the Convention by large committee appointed for that pur- pose. These candidates were received with enthusiasm by the Convention. The nom- ination of Gen. Henry $. Foote, as Union candidate for Governor, was warmly ap- proved of. The recent nomination of Hon. B. D. Majors for Congress, in the First Dis trict, by the Pontotoc Convention, was cor dially endorsed, and committees were ap- pointed to carry out the views of the Con- vention in reference to filling vacancies. etc.
 In this report of proceedings the names of all of the delegates, nominees and others are published. A glance at them is quite enough to convince any one well acquaint- ed with Mississippi that the soil of Mar shall county is not favorable to the growth of the secession plant. The best men of Marshall, of all conditions and political creeds, flourish in the records of this con- venton. Marshall county, in Mississippi, in times of old boasted the title "the ban her county of the north" The whole of north Mississippi is now struggling 10 see which shall be the Union banner county of the State. Marshall county is powerful in numbers, but she will gain no easy victory. Her sister counties, Itawamba and Tisha- mingo, can send large armies into the field, which has just met our eye in the Memphis Eagle that they are prepared to do strong battle for the Union:
 The Union Spirit in Mississippi-T Tish-
 amingo and Hawamba erect!
 MooREsvILLE, Itawamba Co.,, Miss, June 9.
 Editor of the Eagle--Dear Sir:-You speak highly in your last number, of the proud position Tishamingo county has ta- ken in relation to the question now pending. While, sir, you have time to speak of Tish- amingO, please notice ltaWamba. She, too is gallantly rolling on the Union bail, and in November next the tale she will tell, will cause the fire eaters 10 call aloud, as did the traitor of old, and say: "Men and brethren, what shall we do to be saved!" I am sure, sir, that Gen. Foote will get large majori- ty in this county; and if all the rest in Mis- sssippi .secede, Itawamba and "old Tish,' will stand together rithin the Union.
 The cause is fast progressing throughout the State, and if all the northern counties will stand as this, Mississippi will stay in the Union, and Foote's election will be sure.
 E. w. GARLAND.
Southern shield., 1851-06-28
By the President of the United States

FEN pursuance of law, I, WILLARD flLh- m MORE, President of the United States ot America, do hereby declare and make known that public sales will be held at the undermen- toned Land Offices in the State of IOWA, at the periods hereinafter designated, to wit:
 At the Land Office at IOWA CITY, com mencing on Monday, the first day of September next, for the disposal of the public lands sltu- ated in the following named townships, VIZ: North of the base line and Fest 0f the .tyth
 principal Meridian.
 Township seventy nine, of range twenty-nlne.
 Townships seventy-nine and eighty, of range thirty.
 Townships seventy nine and eighty of range thirty-one.
 Townships seventy nine, eighty and eighty one, of range thrty-two.
 Township eighty one, of range thrty-three.
 At the Land Office at FAIRFIELD, com mencing on Monday, the fifteenth day of Sep tember next, for the disposal of the public lands within the unde mentioned townships, to wit: North Of the base line and Uest of the .ffh principal Neridia2. Township seventy, of range thirty.
 Township seventy, of range thirty two. Township seventy, of range thirty-three
 At the Land Office at DUBUQUE, on Mon day the eighteenth day of August next, for the disposal of the following tracts, to wit: small island in sections seventeen and eighteen, in township eighty-two north, of range one east, and the south east quarter of section twenty-seven, in township ninety-six north of range nine west of the fifth principal meridian.
 Lands appropriated by law for the use of schools, military, and other purposes, together with "those swamp and overflowed lands made unfit thereby for cultivation," if any, which ! shall be selected by the State authorities before the days appointed for the commencement of the public sales respectively, under the Act en- titled ''An act to enabte the State of Arkansas and other States to reclaim the swamp lands within their limits," approved September 28th, 1850, aUiU De ercIuded from fhe sales. And no locations for land bountes heretofore granted by any law of Congress, for military services rendered 10 the United States, lCW De permitted on 01ay Of the a6oUe mentioned lands, as pro vided by the act entitled, ''An act making ap- propriations for the civil and deplomatic ex- penses of Government" 61c., approved 3d March, 1851.
 The offering of the lands will be commenced on the days appointed, and proceed in the order in which they are advertised with all convenient dispatch, until the whole shall have been offer ed, and the sales thus closed; but no sale shall be kept open longer than two weeks, and nc private entry of any of the lands will be admit ted until after the expiration of the two weeks.
 Given under my hand at the City of Wash ington, this sixth day of May, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and ffty-one. WILLARD FILLMORE. By the President:
 J. BUTTERFIELD,
 Noo7s;44:7..o.-.,cs sL1 Ir,e,7,seJ Les,s,J CGccu.
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SOU U Gl E A Il s n l (3 l D a

0YMr. JOHNSON, in his last letter to the |"Banner," says-"Separate State action l regard as utterly impracticable. But un- l. ion of action at the South cannot despair l. of, when know her intelligence and see her vast interests at stake. Time is only re- l. quired." Again-"I do not propose dis | nion as the remedy. for the Compromise { measures. 1 do not propose secession. l know the divisions among Us throughout the south, and the folly of such propositions. Now we ask our readers 10 scrutinize this language closely. It has been indignantly denied by Mir. Johnson and his friends that he is in favor of secession and disunion 1 This is intended as denial But by this language does MT. Johnson deny that he en- tertans the belief that State has the con- stitutional right to secede from the Union when she considers herself oppressed! He says it is wrong and impracticable-and why wrong and cticable?-because evidently, it would be unwise as a matter of policy. He does not deny it as an ab- stract proposition, but because a State would not be able to support herself in talk ing such step. He does not propose dis union or secession because of our division; in the South. The inference then is clear that were it not for this, he would propose secession and disunon as the remedy.- Again, if it is right and practicable for the South United to secede and break up the Union, does not that right belong to eUera State Of the South, or of the North either when she ehoses to break up the Union by withdrawing from il. Where is the justice of condemning one State for doing, what several united, can do with impunity, anC even propriety? What sort of a code is tha which condemns one man for murder, anC excuses dozen for a similar crime, because they combined to commit it? The fact o the business is, Mr. Johnson is in a fog, anC the more he explains the darker he make Ithings. Let him come out at once, and say that he is opposed to secession as consti tutional right, if he means anything of the sort. We understand him 10 say that ht Idisapproves of separate State action or sep arate State secession, because of its imprac tibilty; and so do old MT. Cheves and Sen ator Butler, and a host of other SoutE Carolinans now dsapprove oft for the samt reason in Carolina; but they are, neverthe
 less, firmly and violently of the opinion tha State has the constitutional right 10 SC cede when she choseS. Is this what Mir Johnson means? Is this what the editor O the Banner means by quoting and com mending authorities to bolster up the doc urine of secession?
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 MAJ. A. A. SrlTH.-This gentleman, 1T his letter to the editor of the Camden Herald declining to be a candidate for Congress concludes as follows:
 'I have just learned that Capt John Preston is certainly candidate He is { gentleman capable and worthy, and may ne wave THE STARS AND STRIPES over tht head of all sorts of opposition."
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Continued Rise of the Mississippi.

We have all along predicted heavier overflow of the river, and one of longer con- tinuance, than seemed to be generally ap- prehended. Events transpring within a day or two, have verified the fears we ex- pressed some weeks ago. There is rapid and alarming rise going on in all three of the upper rivers. The Illinois, from the mouth ot the Sangamon down, has been so swollen by the late heavy rains, as to threat en an inundation along it's course, far more terrible and disastrous than was ever known before. We have conversed with several gentlemen lately passengers down, and with more than one of the officers of the packets, and the general opinion seems to be that an unprecedented overflow may be expected.
 The Mississippi at Keokuk was at the last accounts gaining flow and volume at an amazing rate. The same cause.-the violent storms and rains prevalent of late, has op- erated not merely 10 raise the waters up to the highest ievel of the present year, where they had begun 10 subside, but to create a prospect of coming disaster quite foreign 10 all expectation two weeks ago.
 But the chief source of our fears is the Mississippi. All the well tested signs of a heavy rise in that river were visible at this place yesterday and the day before. The Mississippi here floats down an uninterrupt- ed succession of timber upon its rapid and eddying surface, and besides we have posi- tive intelligence which reports another and greater rise in the waters of the turbid tr- butary ot the patriarch of rivers. The fact 's' the June freshet has just begun. Im- mense quantities of snow fell in the region Of the little Missouri last winter, and this has just begun to melt and to contribute it's share towards the general calamity. It is impossible to predict where this will end.- We have melancholy prospects, at best, be- fore us.-St. Louis Union.
 We find the above in the Memphis Enqui- rer of Thursday, but the date of the paper it was selected from was not given, which is inn portant We presume 1t was late, however,
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the northeast quarter of twenty-seven, in town ship three, of range fourteen.
 Lands appropriated by law for the use of schools, military and other purposes, together with ''those swamp and overfowed lands mads unfit thereby for cultivation," if any, which shall be selected by the State authorities beforo the days appointed for the commencement of the public sales respectively, under the act ent. tied, s'an act to enable the State of Arkansas and other States to reclaim the swamp lands within their limits," approved September 28th 1850, a0W Dc excluded from He sales. And no locations for land bounties heretofore granted by any law of Congress, for military services rendered to the United States, acW 5c cernitteI o}a any of fhe ab0Ue mentioned lands, as pro-. vided by the act, entitled, ''an act making an. propriatons for the civiand diplomatic expenses of government" &c., approved 3d March, 1851 The offering of the above mentioned lands
 will be commenced on the days appointed and will proceed in the order in which they are ad, vcrised, with all convenient dispatch, until the whole shall have been offered and the sales thus closed; but no sale shall be kept open longer
 than two weeks, and no private entry of any of | the lands will be admitted until after the exp.
 ration of the two weeks.
 Given under my hand at the City of Wash.
 ington, this sikh day of May, Annon DomIi
 one thousand eight hundred and fifty-one WILLARD FILLMORE 1 By the President
Southern shield., 1851-06-28
Loss of the Countess.

We regret to hear of the loss of the fine little steamer Countess. On Monday morning last about 3 o'clock, in descending the chute of Isl and 66, she struck snag and sunk in about if teen minutes. No lives lost;-the machinery will be saved as soon as the river falls. The Magnolia was coming up at the time, and the Countess, bearing closely into the bend of the chute, to avoid collision with that boat, struck the snag which caused her to sink, as above stated. No interruption has occurred, or will occur, in the regular transportation of the mail. Capt. Creighton, with his accustomed industry and untirlng energy, has already procured a boat, the Eureka, to carry the mail, temporarily, and will soon have good boat as regular packet on the route.
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By the President; J. BUTTERFIELD,
 Commissioner Qf the General Land Office
NOTICE TO pRE-EMPrIoN CLAIMANTS.

NOTICE TO PREVENTION CLAIMANTS.
 Every person entitled to the right of pre-emp, ton to any of the lands within the townships and parts of townships above enumerated, is required to establish the same to the satisfaction of the Register and Receiver of the proper Land Office, and making payment therefor, as soon as practicable Gtier seeing this notice, and be- fore the day appointed for the commencement of the public sale of the lands embracing the tract claimed; otherwise such claim will be forfeited.
 J. BUTTERFIELD, Commissioner of the General Lalad OBice. June 2S, l85l.-l2-lO.
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'The series of measures to which have alluded are regarded by me a settlement, in principal and sub 'stance-a final settlement-of the dangerous and citing subjects which they embraced"
 "By that adjustment we have been rescued from the wide and boundess agitation that surrounded us, and 'have frm distinct and legal ground to rest upon And the occasion, trust, will justify me Tn exhort- ling my countrymen to rally upon and maintain that ground as the best if the only means, of re- storing peace and quiet to the country. and maintain ling invioate the integrity of the Union"
 IPREsiDENT FHLMoRE's MESSAGE.
 "The Presidents message, at the opening of the present session of Congress, expresses fully and plain Fly his and the unanimous opinon of all those socaed with hm in the Executive administration of the Government, in regard to what called the Adjust 'ment or Compromise measures of last sesslon nat opinion is, that those should be regarded m principal as final settlement of the dangerous and eX- 'citing subjects which they embraces that though they were not free from imperectons, yet in their mutual dependence and connexion, they formed a system of compromise the most cOnllidtOry and best for the en- tire country that could be obtained from conflicting sectional interests and opinions and that therefore they should be adhered to- until time and experience should demonstrate the necessity of further legislation to guard against evasion abuse That opinion, so far 'as know, remains entirely unchanged, and will be acted upon steadily and decsively. The peace of the country requires thls the security of the Constu uon requires thls and every consideration of the pub 'llc good demands this If the Administration cannot nd upon the principles of the message it does expect to stand at al"-Daniel Websters Letter tC the Union Meeting at Westchester.
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NOTICE TO PRE-EMPTIoN CLAIMANTS.
By the President:
 J. BUTTERFIELD,

NOTICE TO PREPARATION CLAIMANTS. Every person entitled to the right of pre- emption to any of the lands within the townships and parts of townships above enumerated, is required to establish the same to the satisfaction of the register and receiver of the proper land office, and make payment therefore as soon as practicable Gtier seeing this notice, and before the day appointed for the commencement of the public sale of lands embracing the tract claimed; otherwise such claim will be forfeited
 J. BUTTERFIELD,
 Commissioner of the General Land OEce June 2S, 1S5I.-12-1O.
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HE CHARLESTON NEws.-This paper has talen into new hands, and is exposing the fatal consequences of secession 10 the com. merce of South Carolina with an ability which cannot be surpassed. We'll may Charleston wake up from her fatal lethargy II Was' indeed, most extraordinary spec. tacle to see this great and prosperous city without newspaper to defend her com. mercial interest. The whole press united in urging her on to destruction, and not a voice raised to proclaim the impending dan- ger. This is no longer the case. The Evening News is now doingi it with clear. ness and ability which shows that some able hand has been called to the rescue. Green. vile (S. O. Patriot.
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U Fifteen months ago, R. w. Johnson declared that the Union fought and will dis solve" if California was admitted into it as a State; and denounced those as "Traitors to the Sonth' who denounced disunion.- Now when he iS c candidate for reelection, he says he has always been and now is the truest friend of the Union, and denounces those who preach disunion. Can the edit ors oi the Banner inform us whether the Hon. gentleman is any relation of James Crow!
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OPENING OF THE CANVASS,

Capt. PRESTON and Col. JOHNSON address ed the people of Perry county, on the 18th inst, and, as we learn from the Arkansas Whig, the discussion was conducted very courteousy. The "Whig" speaks thus ot Capt Preston's speech on the occasion:
 "The Hon. R. w. JOHNSON, in his usual style, led off in speech which consumed about an hour and half He was succeed ed by his gallant opponent, JOHN PRESTON, jr., in short, but able, exposition of his views on the questions at issue between them. The effort of Capt. PRESTON is spo- ken of in the highest terms by the gentle man from whom we derive our informa- ton, as speech marked with decided abili- ty; forcible, brilliant and eloquent in it's de- tails, it gave general satisfaction to the au- ditors, and won for the gallant champion of our glorious cause, a very favorable recep- tion on the occasion."
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We understand that the dry weather has. within the last few days, seriously injured the corn crops in parts of this county. In the township of Planters, and portion oI Rlchland, most the damage has been done as we are informed.
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The St. Louis IntelIigencer of the l4th inst, says that all communication with the interior of Illinois has been cut off with the high water in the American Bottom.
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UT The "Southern Press," the disunior paper published at Washington city, en dorses Col. Johnson as a disunionist, and re- |gards his nomination as an approval of his dlsunion sentiments while in Congress. The "Press" ought to know, as MT. Johnson aided actively in establishing it, and is one |of its warm supporters.
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NEw ERA.-This is the title of a paper 'atel y established at Batesville, in this State by W. W. Lewis & Co.,, late of this place It is neatly printed sheet, "neutral in poll tics and religion," and bids fair to prove [ useful journal. We wish the proprietors most ample success.
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Thanks to Mir. Jones. ot the Wharfboat, and the steamers Eureka and Clermont, for late papers.
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The series of measures to which have alluded are regarded by a settlement, in principal and sub 'stance-a final settement-of the dangerous and ex- citing subjects which they embraced"
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DP On the 7th inst, Gen. Sparrow anc Senator Downs, of Louisiana, at barbecue in Catahoula parish, addressed large as semblage, taking grounds for the comprom ise and the Union. Much enthusiasm pre- vailed, and the speakers were repeatedly and loudly cheered by an approving au ditory. Louisiana is sound to the core upor the great Union question.
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The Washington city "Union," the cen, tral organ of the Democratic party in the United States, is very warm in its advocacy ot the Compromise measures, and claims them as democratic measures. R. w. John son denounces them as Whig measures, anc denounces those who voted for them ir Congress. Messrs. Cass, King, Clemens Foote, Downs, and other frst-rate demo crats are in this category, and will be ap to regard MT. Johnson as 'disorganizer' O the party.
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NOTICE TO PRE-EMPTION CLAIMANTS Every person entitled to the right of pre-empuon townships above enumerated, is required establish the same to the satisfaction of the register and rece ofhe proper land office and make payment therefor M A SOON AS PRACTICABLE AFTER SEElNu commencement ofthe public sale of the lands embracing the tract claimed otherwise such claim will be orleit'
 J. BUTTERFIELD, Commissioner of the General Land Oihce' June 28, l85l.-12-l0.