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The JOHNSON MosumEsT-We take the following
from the Frankfort Yeoman:
This beautiful structure, dedicated to one OF Ken
tuckys nobest is complete and stands upon
favorable site in The cemetery. where il will at
the attention OF the vsler By its admirable propor
ons and symmetry. and chas,eness OF design well as
The artistic skill with which ii has been executed.
The monument, comprising pedestal and column, is OF
the Dorc style oil architecture strong, sod and plain
like the character OF the whose valor and virtues
il commentaries. The die OF the pedestal, resting
handsome moulded base, is relieved each corner by
upright cannon in full relief supporting the eniabla
ture On the front OF the die is sculpured in baso re-
isUo representation OF Colonel Johnson killing Tecum-
sch. Colonel Johnson, seated fiery charger, is in
the act OF fng his pistol at the Indian, who wounded.
has dropred on his knee, still grasp'ng his tomahawk
with his right, while the left hand is raised 10 his hfeas
indicating his death wound.
Surrounding trees stripped ot their foliage denote The
scene of action have been ia the wilderness OF the
West and the time OF the year alter the leaves bad fallen
On the side OF the die is portrait Of Colonel
Johnson in baso rsieuo. The mouldings above and be-
low the freae ornamened with beads, and the feze
with raised giving that part Of The structure chase
and rich appearance.
A cap or pedment finishes the pedestal on which rises
the coums. The column, about eight feet high, Is uted
and beautifully polished, thus douhy relieving the star-
spangled banner which, in graceful folds is thrown
IT, noble looking eagle, bearing civic wreauh ap.
pears TO have Just alghed The column, being in the
Of folding lis wings and gives the aonument beau
tiful finish.
At the bsiiom Of the column above ts round base are
placed on one front, the coat OF oil the United
States and the other that Of Kentucky surrounded by
branches of oak and laurel, thus aeno,ng that Colonel
Johnson devoted his services with energy and success
TO both.
The inscriptions on the monument ero in fine taste
no high sounding phaseooxv marfing the harmony OF
The whole but in plain and ,imple language, expressing
tie leading features in the history OF the hero and
statesman whose fame Il perpetuates. On one side
have
"Richard Mentor johnson. born at Bryanfs Station,
Kentucky. the 18th day Of October 1881 ded In Frank
FORT Kentucky, on tue i5Ih oil Noyembei, 1850"
On the other side the inscription
ITO the meu,ory OF Colonel Richard NJ Johnson iah-
ful public servant for neatly hall century, member oi
the Kentucky Legislature aud representative and senator
in Congress author OF the Sunday Malt Report and Of the
laws for sboshing imprisonment Tor debt in Kentucky and
in the United Saes Distinguished by his vaor colonel
OF Kentucky regiment the b,ue Of the Thames For
four years Vice Pesdent Of the United States Kentucky
his native State, mark her of his neut services
in the cabinet aud in the field, has erected ths monument
In the resiing.place Of her iIustftous dead"
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From the New York Observer.
stone 10 Aaron Burr.


The cemetery at Princeton, New Jersey is one of the
most Interesting in the United States Within this old
country buryng ground lie entombed the remains OF the
mighty dead-men of whom the world was not worthy
Princeton is classic ground sacred the Christian scholar
Az Well as 10 the Christian patriot
Here are The remains OF Jonathan Edwards, Sam uel
Davies, Samuel Slanhope Smith. Ashbel Green. Rev.
Aaron Burr. Dr. Miller John Wiiherspoon. and the late
smenled Or Alexander whose memory is still so fresh
with US all.
These. indeed. were Iaborers who will bring their
sheaves win them Tor they mighty in the harvest
feapers Tor our Lord To the Christian these
precious They still live. "Their works do follow
.hem. They have left great legacies to the church
'eplstles known and read OF all men,"
Here side by sde OF all that mortal, six OF the
presidents OF Nassau Hail. and with them a cenotaph,
erected by the college to the memory OF President Finley
who died and was buried in Phadelpha
Az the foot OF the graves OF Rev Aaron Burr and Jon
athan Edwards, lie the moulderng bones of Aaron Burr
Jr, here at his own request buried at the foot OF the
graves OF those two great and good men, his father
'hs other his grandfather--worthy, noble sires.
For years the Of Aaron Burr has been left with
Out stone to mark his last resting place. A few months
ago. stranger visited Princeton, and inquired any
could show him the grave OF Aaron Burr. He di.
eced 10 The sunkeD. long neglected grave, that has fol
years been speechless, at the loot of The graves OF Rev
Aaron Burr and Jonathan Edwards, whose marble has
long told OF their greatness.
Before that day had passed away, plain but neat rich
marble monument, codly and sadly told with SPARTAN,
brieness his obituary The stranger mysterously disap
peafed he lett no name for clue the strange act
tbs Offering had been given to the memory Of the dead
and bis heart was satisfied He did wish the wor1
to pize or censue his motives The grave of Burr wa
no oagert to be that OF outcast Thanks The stran
ger that raised this the long
grave OF Colonel Aaron Burr. II relative friend h,
could have found no better inscription than in these few
words that he gave to the departed
AARON BURR
Born February 9th, 1856.
Died September l4th, 1885,
Colonel IN the Army OF the Revolution;
Vice President Of the United States
from 1901 TO 1905.
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A Mares Nest.


The National IatsgsHeer Of yesterday morning gives
prominent place in its editorial column TO the follow.
ing extract from the Raleigh Register:
TnK PovRR ruRKArsSen n-Mes,r. Avery.
Snange and other democratic leaders in the North Carroll
ma house OF commons, during the debate on tie land
utons, announced that General Pierce coud eeraini.
vEro bin 10 distrfbafe hs proceeds Of the public a.d
anoHgn The Hnfes-thdf he do 80, I, the
legislation Of Congress be thus fJresaed We're thp
people Of the State told Of this by these leaders In the late
csmpagnl We're they apprizd Of this pledge Of General
Pierce % shut the door against when applying fjr our
Just righ What do those who voted f5r the land ,ou
ons think Of this pledge to lend deaf ear to their lust de-
mands the government When since the days Of the
Stuaus would king Of Englgaa have made such an an
nouncement 70 the Psrament Let the friends OF
buton be intimdaed by such threats II he does rsto
such bill, locoocoism with have is death,blow Ia this
State
We answer one question by asking another IL Il pot
sble that the Raleigh Register and the National Tnt
gsner were ignorant OF the fact that the Baltimore plat.
form recognised this very principle, and that General
Percs had sanctioned this platform The following is
The tenth clause OF the Baltimore platform:
IOth Rsolpsd That the proceeds of the public land.
ought be sacredy applied the national objects spec.
fed in the constitution, and that opposed to any
law for the distribution OF such proceeds among the ses
alike nexpcdien, in policy and epugnant the constr
telion."
And can these whlg papers pretend that the good
people Of North Carolina kept in ignorance OF Gen.
eral Pierce's yiewsl
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EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.
From cur Baltimore Correspondent
BALrImoRE, Dec. TO-

BALTIMORE, Dec 10-p. m.
The concert OF Mile Abon, tonight, promises TO DC
most brilliant affair The tickets have sold rapidly.
Quite numbero seats have been procured by Wash
ingtonans who coming over in the splendid
entertainment is anticipated,
Mr. Helmsmuller, Madame Sontas's agent is now here
arranging for her concerts next week The anxiety to
hear her is very great.
But little to-day OF moment Our mayor is baslly
engaged regulating the police system OF the city Several
new appointments have been made.
Business is steady. Sales OF 800 bbls. Howard street
-four at 50. Nothing doing in City Mills Sales OF red
wheat al l02 l05 cents; white wheat, i07 liz cents
White corn, so 55 cents. and yellow So cents--a de-
cline. OATS 80 AZ cents. Rye, 10 cents. Provisions
and groceries unchanged. Whiskey. 26 27 cents The
stock market is firm, and prices steady Money very
easy aud abundant.
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THE FAIR FOR ST. PETERS CHURcH-We take pleas
ure in reminding readers that this admirably.
arranged fair is still in progress at Iron Hail. and that
last opportunity will be offered this evening those who
may desire to adopt agreeable method OF making
contribution very worthy and benevolent purpose
We trust that the Hall may. upon this last evening Of the
fair be well filled, and lis ,asteully arranged tables as
fully patronized the ladies presiding them can de.
sire.
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BY GREEN 3 SCOTT. Auctionee,.

BY GREEN g SCOTT AuctiOneefs.
HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNITURE, CIGARS &c.
IL n' auctonOn Saturday, the ith instant shall
'front.' OF our auction store, 10 o'clock large
new and secondhand furniture, viz:
Mahogany sofas, bureaus
Dining and breakfast tables, chairs
Bedsteads feather beds, &c.
With large lot Of other funtue which
TO
Also . 900 cigars, some Of fine quality.
GREEN 4 SCOTT,
Dec 10 Auctone ers
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CITY OF WASHINGTON.
SATURDAY MORNING, DEC. II, 1869.
Congress Friday.

The Senate did not sit to-day
HOUSE, or RrpREsENTAryEs--The House, being in
Committee OF the Whole on the state Of the Union,
considering the usual resolutions for the division Of
the Presidents annual message among The various stand
ing commi,tes the surplus in the treasury became The
theme OF very interesting debate on The revenue sys-
tenn OF the government. in the course oil which Messfs
Brooks Woodward Bayy. Cleveland, and Duncan de-
vered speeches. after which the committee rose, and the
House adjourned until Monday next.
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Madame AIboni.

We take pleasure in announcing that this celebrated
canalrice will appear before Washington audience
early n next week Scarcely less eminent in her profes
sion than Jenny Lind she will not fail to attract all who
appreciate and admire the highest and most finished style
OF vocalization
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The Theatre.

The programme for this evening is unusually attrac-
tive. and the troupe Of dancers take their benefit we
may expect even a crowded house than on any
preceding night.
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ny ). Q. MCGUIRE. Auct,onser.

By j. Q. MCGUIRE, Auctionecr.
GALE BY ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC
BuidingsOn Saturday morning. H. at 10 O'Clock
in front ofthe auction rooms, shall sell
30 pairs mahogany blinds half pivot hinges and
drops
Lot inside shutters
2 large reading desks, and fixtures complete
6 brass fire tenders
Lot OF circular blinds
Lot OF lumber, lamps blind trimmings, &c.
Terms cash. j, @ Mcguire
Dec ~ Auclioneer
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ny GREEN a SCOTT. smot,on,er..

TWo-sTORY FRAME HOUSE AND LOT AT AUCTION -or
Thur.day, the 10th instant shall sell, o'clock,
front Of the premises, excellent frame house.
and back building containing good
with closets and vide through the house
north NJ the OF h
fo No D. No 4 havas front Of - feet inches.
running back 100 feet, with side alley 10 feet wide.
Terms onethrd cash. balance 6, ~ 10, ~ months,
$500 which three The purchaser give
for deferred payments, bearing
deed given deed taken.
pense Of the purchaser. Title ndsputabe
GREEN & SCOTT
Dec lid Auctoneers.
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by j. C. MCGUIRE, Auctioueer.

ByJ. c. MCGUIRE, Auctioneer.
pIANo FORTE, HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNITURE,
Negro Boy, Horses Harness. Carts Farming Utensils
&c., at auctonOn Saturday
In front OF the auction shall sell without
mahogany piano forte and stool
do hair spring sofa
10 do
do marble top centre table, music rack
do sofa, mahogany sideboard
Mahogany card, breakfast, dining tables
Brussels. three ply, and ingram carpets
Painted window shades, Venetian blinds
Girandoies astral lamps, clock,
French china lisa crockery,
Silver spoons and forks, siver-piaed
Mahogany dressing bureau, washstand
Do wardrobes, bedsteads
Feather beds, bolsters pillows, and blankets
Hair mattresses, counteTpanes, comforts
Cane and wood seat chairs, looking glasses
Cooking stove and hxtures coal kitchen utensils
Az Twelve o'clock.
One negro boy, eighteen years OF age
horses, saddles, brides, and harness
Carryai, two carts, wheelbaTow
Hay rake two pioughs, cultivator
Hay cart, lot Of farm harness, SO
Win bo added, and sold O'Clock estate
OF the late d. r. Madison about 300
Madison Papers
One marble bust, box OF medals
volumes engravings
Terms cash. j. c. MCGUIRE,
Decio- Aucnonecr.
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-
2ooo cords best cobbe quarry stone, for crib ballast
Proposals materials similar quantities quality
ceiyed al the same time for Dunkirk, New York.
The contracts will the delivery made
month OF May next The whole delivered 3ist
May.
Inspection Of materials viii be made delivered
quantity than third ofthe payments be
made quantities delivered napected
the value thereof which will oreed United
states the shall paid
tractor on the dnal uhlment of his
Al materials will the risk
and received by the United
and received, the Materials being then property United
States, will be at the risk Of the United States.
The contractor to be subject when he has materials sufficient
quantity ready for delivery, delay three
United States agent 20 inspect and receive the same.
Each bid TO be accompanied with
responsible and able TO fulhi his obligations.
The War Department itself
bids all ,espects, and quantities
bid bnng the amount according judgment
low the limit OF appropriations.
J. J. ALERT.
- Col. Corps Typographical Engineers.
Dec lt--dtatA2awtFebl0
To be inserted in Republic, In,sissncer Union Wash
lngon Courier and knqure and Express New York CONNER
cis ADVERTISED Buffalo, New York Advertiser Detroit, Michigan
Albany Register, Albany, New York Erie Ee
yania twelve times daily then twice week until February TO-
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CHANGED make money by persons out Of business
n NO capital seeded and butiue incurred
no aystneno pcddingbut gives tho
with the chance 20 make from $50 500 This
something entirely new and worthy the attention OF ali per
sons desiring permanent genieel employment.
The reht and kno Wedge viii be person
closing g. pad oJOsEPH W. HART Monroe Orange
~, New York
Persons sending please address plainly
Dec lI-d2w
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Supreme Court OF the United states.
FRDAY, December 10, 1852.

FRIDAY, December 10, 1852
Present as yesterday.
John M Martin and j. G. Haven, esqrs, of New
York, were admitted attorneys and counselors OF this
court.
No. o. c. Kanouse, plaintiff in error u. John NJ .
Martin The motion 10 dismiss this writ of error was
argued by MIR. Martin in support thereof, and by Mr.
Bradley in opposition thereto
No. IL. j. Wswall, plaintiff in error, Us Edward Hall
a al. The argument of this cause was continued by
Governor Seward for The plaintiff in error. and by Mr.
Chiffon Of counsel for the defendants in error
Adjourned until Monday, IL O'Clock, a. m
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A LII the New Books OF tho nay-At Of Harper d
n Brothers,, Appleton's, Putnam Redfeid Little
and other publishers works, received regularly immediately upor
issue rom The press and for sale Washington city published
price, NJ the sgency
TAYLOR MAURY,s Z
Dee II Bookstore, near 9th street
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MARRIED.,

On Thursday the 9Th instant the Rev TusrrS d. d.
Mr., JAMES s. WOODS, formerly Of Glasgow Scotland Mr.
MARY LaGETT Youngest daughter OF the late Mi
NOR, Fairfax county, Virginia.
In the congregational Church. st street. instant by
the Rev r. O. TsAspALs ID. d. Mr. DANIEL BRTNER 10 Miss
ANN ELIZABETH YOu5TE all OF this CITY.
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Important from Rnssia.-A Rassiaa Japan Expedition
4 sailed
Steamboat -deeidemf. !.

NEw YoHK. Dec. 9--Gen. A. Wade, OF Wilmington,
NJ c., seriously injsred today board of Of
Fulton ferry boats which came in collision with another
boat ofhe line One OF his off by fly
ing bolt He is his hotel in charge Of phy scians
and at the last accounts easier
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Neic Liquor LdW.

CONCORD, IN H.,) Dec. l0.A bin is before the
gislaure Of New Hampshire, authorize the granting
licenSe sell wines and other kinds OF spuous liquo
under certain restrictions.
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CARD.
IMPORTANT TO MEN or NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. r. GREEN,
Proprietor Of Green's fashionable establishment
Astor House, New York. respectfully e gentlemen Of
Wn-hngon eeorgepwn and the vicinity that he will be IN Wash
ineon business from 18th cf Deccnbef during
which e be viii he " gentlemen denu-
procuring n shirts from rhe nrss Of
In the United
o. ~ sfeen system % measurement Invented BY himself Sc
perfect with mathematical precision and
orders u positively guaranteed
The pui National Hotel, and will
there inform found
purpose of taking thsr measure, &C. -.
Dec lo-dlA1t No. As,er Ilouss, New ork.
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DIED.

In this city, Thursday morning. the 9th Instant DAVID MIL
LER, in the 4lst year Of his age,
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pATH ofIdfs by wise-50 cents.
spccessfnl Merchant-60 cents.
Sketches and Iocidents--jp cents.
Anecdotes for the firesde---50 cents
DO do Noung-5o cents.
DO do Misistry--5o cents.
DO do Ladies--50 cents
Learning 70 Act and Converse-40 cents.
DO 10 Feel--fo Genus.
DO "a Think 40 cents.
For saie BY GRAY n BA
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Ro,odvism IN PHILADELPHIA.

PHILADELPHIA, December 10 The splendid Fairmount
engine 100 feet OF hose, taken possession Of by
fire rowdes last ht and carried Of the limits OF the
city, and most wanony destroyed.
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Qy The Rev. j. NJ. r. Atkinson Will preach I'm IN,
ball OF the Columbia Engneh afternoon at az
o'clock The public invited. "
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Prices Of admission boxes IS dress circle and mar
queo 10 cents children under 10 half
~ cents; orchestra rs family circle, 25 mir
tier, so coored gallery, rs
Doors 6k ocock the curtain win be TIN
bor office will daily, from 10 o'clock, m O'Clock
D. m.
Dec III
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CoR REsT-The sere-house, with dry goods n,tures
avenue between 7h and sh lately
pied by VERIFY Miller. For particulars, inquire o.
Miss Dermo,rs building, of nh street and
Dec 2-lmif rennsyvsns avenue.
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Of Fit. Doodle, and Tr,ne

CONFESSIONS of Eiss BoodIe, and IRENE ndous Ad-
" ventures Of Major Gabagan by Thae keray
Essays from, the London Times, I'd senes.
The Successful Merchant-Skstcnes Life OF Mr. samuel
Budget, late Of kuFswod Halls by William Arthur NJ. D.
Basl--a story frnodern life by w. wisie Collins.
The Fiscal History
debts and currency from the
FRaNtK TkyfOp
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The National Iatsligsneer Of yesterday morning give
prominent place in its editorial column 10 the follow
ing extract from the Raleigh Register:
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NIuV VxUkT, UWH NUtHUWW OUst4UttBs
New ORLEANS, December 9.Busness has been general
y suspended here to-day mark OF respect 70 the men,
ory OF the mighty trio of departed American statesmen
Clay, Calhoun and Webster. An immense funeral pro-
cession took place. the largest witnessed in this city
The day fine, and the whole city turned behold
the pageant. Fully so 900 persons the
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o. The Rev. James Nourse viii preach in ne Po.
Hail. Of Ilth Maryland avenue TO mo,
evening" AT O'Clock The public ar invited
III
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ALABAMA.
MONTGOMERY Oct.

MONTGOMERY, Oct 30, 1852.
was extremely sorry could not have seen more Of
you while in your city, a, could have given you some
glowing descriptions OF my journey through our glorious
Union.
In travelling through twenty-five States, was not an
nailenliye observer Of he pocd "sgns Of the timei
and il there was a sha low Of doubt resting on ny mind
as TO the success OF Pierce and King that doubt has been
entirely removed.
The news of the recent elections In Ohio, Rennsy lYa
MA and Porida all going decidedly in favor Of denoc-
racy assure you has caused the wings here 10 hang
their harps the wows"ihey have, generally, given
up the contest, although will show fight 10 the
last But where will they 60 after the second day Of
November | think then those libeIlers OF General
Pierce will really "Jsinf' from consciousness OF their
own namy and disgrace, and the deep and lasting
demnaion Of Just and righteous public
In this State have three parties running but Pierce
and King will carry the State BY handsome majority
am glad that General Pierce does not notice factions
North or South, and that be does subscribe to the
heresy that State has the right 10 secede from the
Union, with or without cause I for, should this ever
become the predominadng doctrine OF the day our gov.
eminent would not possess the strength OF "a rope Of
sand" or the durability OF white birch stakes!
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PRAIRIE PARK FOR SALE.

nEsIRrNC 81 Louis Tho or
~ ers er sale the hue estate which he resides
Clinton, Missouri II situated Platte
commanding beautiful view of Pabug county seai)
west and contains nbou ofand proper proportions
asinRe of fencing SC, susceptible
into three plantations, each combining the sghcs
hitd
and the balance grain and ne and heavy crops tn
various fruits have carefully selected
yield The uneneed prae hppurenan TO the the
affords erhaustiess during thirds
natural meadow for the sythe equal 20 probable demand Of
creased herds stock direction nexhnuhe
OF for building fencing and the presence excellent
coal IN sight Of The mansop completes the description which
deemed Necessary 70 give of tbs land
Tse mansion tasteful commodous
with caps, s, Sc from Of the qaaes alluded
eight OF building servants and
kcen according tho convenience
failing and abundant well furnishes the
building and connected n which covers H.
substantial dairy and smoke house Of The pbng
pastaee adapted The plan design of the establish
For the Indicated the whole will s sold
des inc mnrens on hsandy Ard and he ck
which having been wesoiecd has been bred the % and
accustomed 10 It's The will be reasonable and f de-
sired in great part accommodating
There like offered for sale superior
$40 egby situated In the northeast ef the
sight the Hannibal and 81 Joseph raroad
der full conract) with small portion cultivation,
adjoining the whole
farm farms in single To family, families Of
attractive Inducements also wish 10 sell
THREE VALUABLE PLANTATION SLAVES.
purchase them also ~ that not sold BY the Gt day Of January
take
No doubt eneuaned however but that
Gated will dnd purchaser purchasers For
such, will he generally at home during the fall
all necessary inquiries give requisite information
JAMES n. BIRCH
PR,rars PARK, October, 1852. Oct ss-step
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Prom the Nashville Union
Scott EnthnsIas sm In TcnneMee

ne iact stated in the following paragraph from the
a,kssie Jehersonian will give The reader idea ol
m .ue tremendous enthusiasm for Scott now moving ihs
Mags ol Tennessee. Was there ever anything like II
yeo,e verify not. nor behind either. We copy from
ine sthersonan OF the 18th
me announcement f,r the whp convention on the 9th
SW.odiawp. and the Eagle OF yesterday announces with
onhsh IN small capitals, that there will be no conven
ne,e on That day. This convention was to have been
saho sna There 10 have been moro speakers and
suoe' mutton, and bread than was ever heard
osofe Everything smoothly until the strikers be.
80, tak 20 The sovereign about Furnishing the snb.an
So, when was found that the deficiency oi Scott enbn.
was 20 great that the wberewiih could not be raised
i PEOPLE were willing that the speakers should 20 The
nnoe hog, but would not furnish snotes They would
a. poI with their nation, and the whole affair turned
Wv 70 be great cry aud liide wool
II 80 quickly am done for,
wonder what was begun for,