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Ayers Cherry Pictorial:

4 rost 5eautful and rdabIe Preparation for the cure Of
Coughs Colds, Consumption and ell diseases Of the
throat and lungs.
THIS is a new conuonnd, in this place, but it is
identity Of TIE greatest preparations Of the age
for diseases of the luhgsfar Superior to Jaynes pre-
paration.
Cnll,,,i,1s frh i. $50
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sEobl.e. Columbus and Aberdeen Packet
THE NEW AND LIGHT DRAUGHT STE4IBOAT
BELLE GATES.

=
JNO. I. DYCHE, Master; HENRY d. SPRATT, Clerk,
TT AVING Just been finished eXpress-f III -
II " for the trade, will make week ..Ezz:zz
y trips from Aberdeen and Columbus to Mobile, touch
ing at all the intermediate landings
The most liberal provisions having been made in the
appointments of the above steamer for the comfort and
safety of passengers both regards the superior
celence of her accommodations and the efficient man
agement of faithful and experienced officers liberal
share of public patronage is solicited.
Jan 3, 1852. 49:s
JOSEPH R. & JOHN Fl. ECKFORD
TTAVING purchased the interest of John n. Mullin
| in the firm of W eaver DIullin & Co. Mr. MUlin
retres, and the business will be continued by the sub
scribers under the and style of WEAVER,
WILLIAMS & Eek T OR d S-the present firm
assuming all the liabilities of the former and are au-
thOrized to use its name in settlement.
WILLIAM b. WEAVER,
ISAAC WILLIAMS,
JOSEPH R. ECKFORD,
JOHN H. ECKFORD.
Mobile, December 10, 1851.
Having disposed of my interest in the firm of Wea-
ver Mullin, & Co., respectfully solicit for the new
firm, the patronage OF my friends, whom will be glad
to at the old stand No. D. St. Francis street
where may be found when in Mobile.
JOHN n. MULLIN.
Dec. 10, 1851.
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rAEYAS MUSKEET GRASS on hand and for sae
| by LAMPkIN & WHITFIELD.
Sept 90, 1851. 54.tt
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INSURANCE.

THE MISSISSIPPI MUTUAL INSURANCE CoHPA'
NY OF ABERDEEN, MISS, WITH CAPITAL or
100000.
THIS Company VIII issue Policies OF Insurance, on
the most favorable terms: Dwellings,, Stores and
other houses Also on household furniture and goods,
wares and merchandise, stored OF contained therein
against loss or DAMAGE by FIRE flEo on erygoods.
groceries, produce, furniture and erer other dcs6rip
ton of merchandise property, shipped ner good
steamboat boats to and from any points on the south
ern waters against the hazards thereof and
Also upon shipment of goods, and Iner6hsdise
per good vessels, between New York ana southern
ports and between all American ports against the Pc
rs of the Sea- at the lowest rates Of prtnin eharc-
ed by other good Offices
& ". LAMPEIS, Agent.
July -, 1855 a4:x
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GEORGE q. MOORE,
Auction and Commission Merchan'

AUCsiOn and COIlaslaissEOn Merchant
Corner Of Ulia and Military Streets Near Ur Court HcEs
COLUMBUS. MISSISSIPPI
Refer Messrs. Cozart, Humphries e. Biflups; E G.
Eggleston; o. H. Miliiean; A II. jordan, Columbus;
Col. Geo. II Young; ". L. c. Gerdne, Wavtriy
January %. 1851. Tx
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lren half price.
RULES:

Persons on arriving will register their names.
Persons will be considered daily bordes unless other
wise made known.
Deductions will be made if reported.
Payment is considered due at the end of every month";
as the may be.
Gaming of every kind is prohibited.
Not responsible for any loss of baggage, &c. unless de-
posted in the bar.
Fuel and lights charged extra.
Dec. 10, 1851. Ask JOHN STREET.
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WAL TON HOUSE
ABERDEEN, MISS,
nv Holm STR EET.

THE proprietor would refer the attention of the pub
lie to this most splendid Hotel, situated near the
center of the business portion of Aberdeen and con-
venently near the boat landings. He is prepared to
accommodate travellers in most hospitable manner
and will guarantee to those who favor him with their
patronage, fair proportion of comfort in the way
eatables &C. His table is supplied with the best the
market affords. Good and attentive servants always
hnrnl
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GOD LIVER OIL,-(J. RUsHroE g. Co., for sale
u Columbus, Feb. s, 1851 J. BLAIR
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B. +. WUNlHs1N-
J. r. TaTLsR-
T. W. MALuNE. Jan 3. 1852 40:X
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TO the Officers OF Loyynsaes County.

Columbus, Nov. IS, 1851. 44:3m
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We observe that the papers Of the Democratic
party South, South West, and North West, are
decidedly sstonished and indignant at the cosli.
tion Of organs here. The Ohio Statesman con-
tsins the folosing:
Democratic Congress is about dividing the
printing Of that body between Democratic and
Wing paper If the people were TO divide
the Offices at Washington in the same way,
funkeyism would raise a terrible howl Did
WhgRery In power ever make such division :
Nsver-snd never will. The Democratic party
stands in need Of little pruning, and the dead
and rotten branches looping or Let the
Wing allies 90 TO the Whigs-tbe sooner the
better. We are always stronger and better
afterwnds A few looks from the stern and
righteous countenance Of some General Jack
son would do good just at this time
The editor Of the Ohio Statesman is a thor.
ough going party man, and therefore under.
stands the moral effect ofsnch maneuvre as the
coalition, on the unsophisticated Democracy. II
such things can be done here, who can complain
Of coalitions at the ballot boxl The idea Of the
old-fashioned Democrats has been, that party
patronage ought to be used to promote party
principles. But they can't understand the idea
Of coalition Of Wings and Democrats---unless
for the mere purpose Of obtaining the spoils.
Nov, the attempt has been made to create
the impression that we were anxious for a
portion Of the contract. This is a mistake. as
j. evident after the revelation Of private con-
Yersstions. Aud we would like 10 refer
to members Of Congress this question, and
let them decide according to the conduct Of the
parties concerned. Let them consider the differ
enee between our sourse and that Of the cosli.
ton. We left The members to their own sense
OF propriety-never called at all until we under,
stood that the question was about 10 be decided
. We thought, very improperly, and then merely
70 state our position. Was that the course Of
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The Mexican Slave Trade.

Governor BRIGHAM You've, of Utah, in his
message thus speaks of "the policy of Utah
with regard to slavery" The governor. It will
be seen, Is higher.lsw man, but willing TO beat
about the bush, and sanction Peon slavery:
"The practice Of purchasing indian children
for slaves, is a trade carried on by the Mexican
popula alton of New Mexico and California
These traders OF late years have extended their
traffic into the limits Of this territory. This
trade have endeavored TO prevent; and this
fall happening TO encounter few Of them in
nv travels az superintendent Of Indian affairs,
strictly prohibited their further traffic. The ma
jority Of them appeared satisfied, and after
making few exchanges Of property in the set
dement's, returned to their own country; unfor-
tuuateIy, however, a few of them still deter
mined 10 carry on their nefarious traffic; they
have been arrested, and are now on their trial
in this city.
alt is unnecessary, perhaps, for me 10 indi.
cate the true policy for Utah inregard to slavery.
Restrictions of law and government make all
servants; but human flesh 10 be dealt in as pro-
perry, is not consistent or compatible with the
true principles Of government by own feel
ings are that no property can or should be re.
cognised as existing In slaves, eithor Indian or
African. No person can purchase them with
out their becoming a. free, so far as natural
rights are concerned, as persons Of any other
color; under the present law and degraded sit
uation Of the indian race, so long as the prac-
tice of gambling away, selling and otherwise
dsposing OF their children; as also sacrificing
prisoners, obtains among them, IL seems indeed
that any transfer would be 10 them relief and
benefit. Many life by this means is saved !;
many child redeemed from the thraldom Of
savage bsrbaity, and placed upon an equal
footing with the more favored portions Of the
human race. II return for fayors and expense
which may have been incurred on their account
service should be considered due, II would be
come necessary thai some law should provide
the suitable regulations under which all such
Indebtedness should be betrayed. This may be
said 10 present new feature in the traffic OF
human beings IT is essentially purchasing them
into freedom, instead Of slavery but il is not
the low. servile drudgsry of Mexican slavery
10 which would doom hem, not 10 be raised
among beings scarcely superior to themselves,
but where they could find that consideration
pertaining not only 10 civilized, bst humane and
benevolent society.
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the coalition? Look. also, at the consistency
we have observed Ours is not Democratic
paper One of the editors is a Whig-although
a State Rights one. who opposed General TAy
LoR We might have made overtures OF coa-
ton with either party, without Impeachment
But considering that the great body OF our sub
scribers were Democratic--that our friends were
looking to a reunion with that party, and that
the South had more to hope from that party
than the Wing, we suggested only that since The
other portions of the Democratic party had not
power enough to control this question without
the aid of Southern Rights Democrats, we ought.
to have share.
Now, it has been urged that Southern Rights
members of Congress, on being lnterrogated'
answered that we were not their organ. That
was true. We have always repudlated our
selves such an imputation. We are nobody's
organ except so far as we may be presumed 10
speak generally the sentiments of large body
of subscribers. No members OF Congress are
responsible for us, or we for them. We dis
dain such intellectual subsection. And 1t VIC
had President of our own selection we would
scorn to assume his organising. We have higher
notions of the dignity and independence OF the
press, and of editors.
AS for any anxiety about government con-
tract for printing, we have none. AT such Terms
as il would be honorable for us to accept, we
could make as much, and we think more, by
Individual enterprise and capital In FACT we
intended to divide literally with our worthy
publisher, Mr. SAGE, any profits that might re-
suit from such an arrangement But we are
determined not 10 submit to our own proscnP
t;on personaly. or to that of those who are
connected with us in business.
1t is remarkable that this coalition has thus
far been supported by set of gentlemen VINO
have heretofore claimed to be party men par
excellence. But it seems that these gentlemen,
when compelled to decide between party ana
spells, have slight preference for spos over
party.
1t was both amusing and instructive to OBJ
serve that both the Union and Republic, after
they had obtained this job as they supposed
came out with an announcement for campaign
paper al cheap rates. The Union on Saturday
last-the Republic yesterday. Was tins part
of the understanding? If so, it is very slgnltl-
cant. Let us propose names for the new papers
the aDemocratic Whig''-and the swing
Democrat" We insist, however, that the Re
public shall no,o show its hand whether for
ScorT orFnLMoRE.
We have said that the coalition supposed 1T
had succeeded Alas-there is many a slip be-
tween the cup and the lip. We must now say
to the credit of the Committee on Printing that
we understand they have delayed final action on
the subject until Congress shall consider it,
Let our dear friends, CHANG and Eng be patient
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The steamboat Yacht, Capt Thompson. ar
rived yesterday from the Brazos, bringing $50.
422 in specie on freight
We have files Of the Brownsville Rio Brapo
TO the l4th inst, bpt nothing important
Carvnjal furnishes TO the Rio Braro the fol-
lowing list OF names Of Americans who were
killed in The last fight near Camargo
w. ID. l.. Pannell, Of Alabama James
Reeves, James Lovatt and Wm. Boner, Texas
James H. McGroin, New York; Henry Cross.
man and George Liston, unknown Frederick
Backus, formerly Of 9Th Regiment Of United
States Infantry.
The Rio Brapo saysi
II ~ said that the port Of Matamoras is TO be
closed again this veek--or, nj least, that the old
tariff viii be enforced, which amounts to the
same thing. In The meantime, the town is as
busy as when Gen. Avalos pronounced" in IA
vor Of liberal principles or low tariff Nev
Orleans Picayune.
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The London Times gives the following fasci-
mating description Of Dahomey, the country on
the coast of Africa which the British govern
ment has recently taken under its protection
The great potentate Of the district In ques
ton is a wretched negro, who calls himself
GUEZo, King of DAHomsY. As he is now him
self, so would all his predecessors appear 10
have been. 1t would seem that about 200 years
ago, a savage called TAHcoHpoHNoH, King OF
Takkee, marched in hostile gyse upon the town
Of Abomey. Here he performed a vow to his
fetish by ripping open the belly OF The captured
prince, and placing the mangled CORPSE under
the foundations Of his new palace, which was
thence called Dahomes," or "Dah's Belly
Hence the kingdom has received the name OF
Dahomey. Guezo, the present King Of" Dah's
Belly is brutal savage, who spends his time
among bis 10000 wives, and in cutting the
throats Of all the weaker tribes who have the
misfortune TO live in his vicinity. Commander
Forbes, Of the Benefits, made arp excursion 20
the lair OF this drunken monster, and found him
in the midst of hs women and his pannikins OF
rum. At great festival held in honor of their
arrival this King of Dahomey or Dah's Belly
INDUCED his visitors with the sight Of decapi.
aiioD. just AZ an European sovereign would
take bis guests TO review or TO the Opera. Tie
victims were brought in baskets or boats, strap
ped down as originals are in France, when they
are brought up to be thrust under the knife Of
the guillotne. The boat OF basket was placed
on end on parapet. The kiig gave the basket
push from above which caused il 10 topple
over a height Of twelve feet Immediately the
poor creatures heads reached the ground, they
were, of course, stugpcd, and before they recoT-
cred themselves the executioners had finished
the bloody work, and the bodies were cast out
10 the wolves and ynltures These men we're
prisoners Of war, not criminals. And such is
the wretch with whom our diplomatic and
naval agents on the spot have been In close re.
lations
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-04-29

Fsos TExAs.-Adyic.s from Texas state that
the Mormons have lately been making converts in
that State.
The Houston Telegraph (as stated by the Plea
yun.) has been informed by a gentleman residing
in Washington county, thai considerable alarm
has been excited in that county lately, owing to
the conduct Of the negroes on several plantations.
They have been nsolsnt and in many instances
hav. made serious threats. There are an number
Of runaways in the bottom Of the Brszos, and
several horses have been stolen, it is supposed by
runsways. Fears are entertained that some negro
thieves or abolition agents have been attempting
70 instigsts the negroes to abandon their masters.
One or two crimes OF heirous character have
been committed in that county by negroes.
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AZ Speaking of the late Cuba expedition

sE speaking OF the late Cuba expedition,
the Picayune says:
"The past has well taken care OF the future
without the necessity of any rigorous examples
or the infection of legal penalties, to prevent
future invasions Of Cuba from the United
States. Those who were hereto ore disposed
to embark in such adventures have had severe
lessons, which will tend 10 suppress their en-.
thusasm and check their credulitv. No Cuban
enterprise is possible for long time 10 come
None is ever likely TO be got up again, except
under political circumstances, when the interfer.
ence 10 arrest II would be useless, and undesired
by the government or the people, II not posi-.
lively discOunienanced by both. The result Of
the late invasion have dispersed forever The
project Of organizing a revolution in Cuba
from without They have given a bitter expe.
renee Of the rashness of trusting 60 paper pro.
CARNATIONS, and partial risings of an unorpan.
izcd few as proofs Of popular movement They
have sadly weakened, If not utterly destroyed
all confidence In the assurances by The natives
Of theirabiity or their willingness n rise IN IN
effective manner, 70 aid nm invading force invited
by themselves. No calculations upon interior
aid were ever more sanguine, or apparently well
founded, than those which preceded the late
disastrous undertaking, and yet everything
failed as utterly and niiserably as though there
had been the intent TO entrap, when there was
probably only incapscity and heIplcssness.
AZ al events the demonstration has been per.
feet that the discontented islanders are power.
less to fulfill any engagement they may make
for material aid; and that they are more feeble
now than they have been at any time for many
years. Cuba will be undisturbed by revolution.
arv invssions from the limited States unless the
Cubans themselves shall have so established
their claim 10 help by a concerted and successful
attempt TO establish an independent government
that the law Of nations and the law Of The
country will not conflict with the sympathy
which will carry them material aid"
But before this period arrives, materinl
changes in the political affairs Of the world
may take place, and the wiser policy Of pence.
ful annexation by purchase, may remove the
motives and the possibility Of Disturbances II
the interim, the hope Of such an event will fur
Their tend TO keep down even the disposition &c
NEEDLE with the internal affairs Of Cuba"
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RE.L EsrarE IN CBARLEsros The New Or
leans Delta seemed amazed at the rapidly increas-
ing value ofrea estate in this city, as evidenced by
the recent sale Of the Pezant property. owe
have been accustomed" says that journal "to
look upon Charleston as one Of the has beens =
city which has been cast into the shades by the
rising greatness Of New Orleans. But fer some
time past the Charestonisns have been carrying
on an extensive system Of internal improvements
which have resusciiated and rsiuvensted their
ancient borough, and now i begins TO threaten
New Orleans. The sale Of the property refer
red to could hardly be equaed in this city"
BY the bye, speaking Of real estate, we are re-
minded that IN consequence Of the innlemenct OF
the weather yesterday, only sixteen Of the two
hundred and twenty-five building lots announced
for sale changed hands at an average Of about
Sai7 each. Considering they were marsh and
water lots, this is good price Charleston Cor-
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:#-Tbe Milledgevile Recorder thus notices
the death of JuDeE MERIwETHER

the death Of JUICE MERIwETHER:
DEATH or JyDcE MERrwsTHER.-It is with
painful regret, we anpounce the decease OF Judge
Merivetber. He died al his residence on Satur-
day evening last, Of Typhoid Pnesmopis, bav-
ing been confined by that disease about week
Judge Meriwether has filed prominent
place in the public eye, for many years. He
has represented TIE people both in the State
and national councils, TO the State Legislature
and in Congress. lie presided with great abil.
ity for several years as the Judge Of the Oc-
mulgee district, and more recently he filled
the place Of speaker OF tho house Of repre-
sentatives Of our State. To all Of these eleva
ted and responsible positions, Judge Neriwetber
brought untiring industry and distinguished
ability, and in all of them be did bic country
good service. In the public oosesrns Of Geor.
gia, we hardly know the man whose loss would
be more felt than will be that Of the distin-
guished man who has been 40 Unexpectedly and
so suddenly cut down, by the fell destroyer
and in professional and social life, he has left
very large circle who will sincerely mourn his
loss. Bot ifto these and to his State the death
OF Judge Meri~ether is TO be deplored, how
shall we speak Of the loss 10 his desolated
family, alas slas,--we cannot speak OF this.
what shadows we ore and what shadows
we pursue
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-04-29

The President Of France, (says the Paris cor
respondent Of the Journal of Commerce, Mr..
WALsH) rises at seven In the summer and
eight in the winter examines Immediately let
ters and documents of importance; arranges
the business Of the day with his aids and order
lies. Sees his physician at nine o'clock; takes
turn in The garden Of the Elysee; looks oyer
the newspapers, particularly the English; gives
special audience from ten to eleven then break.
fast, he eats little. After breakfast, he takes
his seat al the council Of the ministers, who
usually assemble before noon. lie rides rs
often as possible, and for about an hons day,
on horseback or in tiIbury; on his return he
transacts business until the dinnerhour-six.
lie entertains at dinner, several times, during
the week. a large number Of French and foreign
ers. His evenings are allotted TO the theatres
and balls. lie often lsbors, in his cabinet or
private study considerable part Of the night
His physician has mentioned to me, adds Mr..
w. y that he never saw him out Of humor but
once or twice. and then his dissatisfaction was
scarcely manifested. The English stories of
his flying into rage" in dialogues with minis
ters, are ludicrousy contrssted with his ehsrac-
terstic self-control His habitual discretion
and reserve in speech are such that there is no
political Hobbs could unlock him when his pur-
pose ~ TO be close. From time to time. he
talks over with the m ,st intelligent men about
him, what he intends to write he digests his
subject, and prepares his topics and composition,
before he uses his pen at oil.
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THE Kmo OF DAHomv, in western Africa, has
eighteen thousand pipes-if those who have cousted
them can be trusted. lie has also an army OF
Amszons. The kings wives are notable fighters,
and when a slave hunt is undertaken they are
sure to catch more than the same number OF male
troops. Hisannual revenue from the sale Is esti-
mated at about eco 900 a year. These facts are
communicated to Lord Palm.rston by the British
consul on the African coast.