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From The Philadelphia BuIltlin.

The BLACK SwAE.-Some peoples geese
are all swan" and this seems TO be the case with
those foolish individuals who have been landing
the vocal powers of Eliza Greenfield, in the Jen
ny Lind style, and christening her a the black
swan" She sang on Tuesday evening in Bos
ton, before an audience who paid n dollar q
head TO hear her, and even in that city, usually
so conpl1isant TO dark complexion, there is
no denying that she made failure. The Be-
says Of her:
"The personal appearance Of Miss Greenfield
is not very attractive. She is a stout built ne.
gress, not quite so dark as the Northern black
She was modestly altered, in blue and white
brocade. She wore nothing on her he'd bu,
what nature gave her. We are told that she
makes no pretensions 10 be an ariisie, and that
she contemplstes visit 10 Europe for the pur
pose Of finishing her musical education. Bot
setting aside all this we are really at a loss "a
discover any peculiarly 10 the Black Swan
that should entitle her 20 be musical won.
der" II Is true that she has great compass
Of voice, and can sing "Down among the dead
mer," as well as she can sing All, don't min
GLE" from Somnambua" Yet she has Meth.
or taste, method, or style. We have far better
singers among our own black population, and
certainly Far more graceful and attractive per.
sons"
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l6S, l25 Prizes, amounting to SIG ,566, $40
From the lst Of December, l645, to the LIST of
June, 1855, there will be Twenty Drawings, which
will take place every Six Months; and from the
LIST Of June 1856, TO the lst Of June, 1895, there
will be Forty Drawings, at which period all Bonds
must be drawn.
The LIST of June and December Of each year
mentioned in the Prospectus for the Drawings to
take place, those of the Series and One Month
after there will be the Distribution Of the Money
Prizes among the sonds of these Selected Series,
according to - g1spectus.
The Repay of the Bonds and Dividends
will be madel 4e Chief Electorate Hesse Bank,
at Cassel.
ON TEE lH OF DECEMBER, 1851,
Will take place, by AUTHORITY OF THE Gov
EMINENT, the Thirteenth Drawing Of Twenty
Series, or Five Hundred Bonds of the owe men,
toned n, which must gain in the Distribution
on th' # January, 1852, the following Five
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ZOO poLLaRs REWARD /

DAN away from the subscriber, October yin
II 1887, from his residence on Willow swamp,
South Edsto River, 0rangeburg District, Soutn
Csrol;na. = negro man named HOWARD, about
six feet high, and otherwise well proPortoned
and Of black complexion, full faced, hlss iore-
head, prominent nose, and no wh'sksIsi .. ns
on one his arms the letter s, or mals 49,. ~
ling i lie had a scar on the inner anhs ~
presume, the left foot. He speaks S ~. .5drs..
bity and ease; is rather ss s:e aasas Hs IL =
ye. mna and s.irry. walks fast and quite erect,
Keen, snIewd -. -. ,,reommonly much on HE toes
ana y s s ~ He said that he originally be
onsd % named s. J.'sqi N sss s. or R SS
ton, 10 ~, STATE. presume he took up quar-
mono' A - x nerson finding and spprehending the
Iers nd delivering him safely into the hands OF
same, snu sbs receive the above reward OF
on ~. hundred dollars, besides reasonable expenses
IA, he may be at in coming and fst ~
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5OODiyidenas
amounting to sss,s75

500 DIVIDENDS amounting to SS8,S75
1.-The Tickets payable to Bearer.
2.-The Prizes viii he paid in cash, at the option
ofthe holder, either IN Frankfort on-the- Maine,
London, New YORK, or In any other Commercial
Towc.
3.--rhe proceeding OF the Drawing will be per-
formed in the presence OF the Public and super
intendence of the Royal Authorities.
4.-The result will. immediately after the Draw
ing, be advertised In the German Journals and by
Lists, which will De forwarded to every Share
holder.
PRICE or THE TICKETS FOR THIS DISTRIBUTION.
One Ticket one pound sterling, or FIVE dollars
The Purchaser OF certain number of Tickets
enjoys the following advantages, viz
Six tickets five pounds st. or twenty five dol.
Thirty ditto twenty one hundred ditto
Sixty-hve ditto forty - two hundred ditto
Remittances can De made by Bank Notes,
Drafts, or Bills on Europe, which may be sent to
Messrs. s. SriEBEL . Co., 80, Nicholas-lane,
Lombard-st., London.
nTTickets and Prospectusesmay be had of the
undersigned Banking House, who has undertaken
the principal Sale Of Tickets for Germany and
Foreign Countries, and by whom the Official
List Of Drawing will be sent to each Shareholder
MORlZ S1IEBEL SONS, Bsakers,
Sept 26-6 ffankford-on-fhs- Maine.
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PUBLISHERS CENTRAL AGENCY,
NEW ORLEANS AND MOBILE.
ADAMS Co. ExPREss 0rTIcE,


A TTENTIoN is respectfully called to my new
| "A undertaking as General Agent for all News
papers, Periodical Magazines, &C., published in
| the United States and Europe. | shall receive
and canvass for subscribers, as well collect all
accounts against parties here and in Mobile that
may be entrusted with, having had an experience
Of over ten years in the Book and Newspaper bust.
ness as proprietor Of The Mobile Literary Depot, !
Aatter myself that can and will give general salts
faction.
The following are the rules that have adopted
1. Principal Office TO be in New Orleans, where
shall confne myself strictly TO the interest Of my
agencies alone, for which shall charge the usual
commissions, or such may be agreed upon.
2. shall coBhne myself strictly 10 the CASH
principal accompanying my orders (when draft
can be had for the amoun) with sight check
when not so accompanied, the publisher can drsw
on me at sight for the amount from receipt Of the
order, il requested in writing, will enclose tie
cash itst II and remit but in all such il shall
be at the risk Of the Publisher.
3. Publishers wishing me to act for them are
expected to furnish me with written authority,
and send me specimen copies Of their publications
free Of charge.
My object is to establish a General Southern
Local agency for Publishers Throughout the Union.
New Orleans in a central psce, commanding the
whole Valley OF the Mississippi, Texas and other
places, making il point Of great importance for
Publishers to have good Agency for the better
circulation Of their publications In the hope
that my efforts in this enterprise will be properly
appreciated and duly encouraged by your favors,
hereunto annex blank Certificate Of Agency,
which you can Gil and return to me by return
mail
Respectfully, your obj seryt,
NJ. BOULLEMET,
Proprietor cfthe Mobile Literary Depot
N. BIN the above I do not ask for a sole
agency, but merely authority to receive end col.
lect subscriptions.
Mem Orleans. .-Lumsden, Kendall & Co. D.
Corcoran & Co. ]. ID. b. DeBow.
.Nsp York-wirmer q Rogers, II. Long& Bro
James Gordon Bennett, Stringer & Townsend.
PHILADELPHIA. A. Cooley, Geo. r. Graham,
Andrew McMakn.
Boston.--C. A v. Putnam, z. Littell & Co.
Washington, ID. C.--Fisher & DeLeon Hon. w
| j. Allston, NJ G
Charleston s. C.--Walker & Richards.
| Montgomery, .9la.--A. p. Pfster.
| MOBILIZE c Langdon, Messrs Balentyne q
Mcclure, Messrs Thadeus SANFORD.
Louisville, XIV II HaIderman, Saml Hyman
81, Louis, yMo.--Joseph M Field, Ansel Ed
wards.
Liverpool. Wilmer & Smith.
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O'ConneIl's Last Appearance In the House
Of Commons.


D'Israeli describes this scene in his Life of
Lord George Bentinck !"
He sat in his usual place-in that generally
occupied by the leader Of the opposition, and
spoke from the red box, convenient to him from
the number of documents to which he had to
refer. His appearance was of great debility
and the tones of his voice were very sill. His
words indeed, only reached those who were i'm
mediately around him, and the ministers sitting
on the other side of the green table, and listen
ing with that interest and respectful attention
which becomes the occasion. 1t was strange
and touching spectacle to those who remem-
bered the form of colossal energy, and the clear
and thrilling tones that had at once startled, dis
turbed, and controlled senates. Mr.. O'Connell
was on his legs for nearly two hours assisted
occasionally in the management of his docu-
ments by some devoted aide-de-camp. To the
house generally, il was performance Of dumb
show, feeble old muttering before table !;
but respect for the great parliamentary person
age kept all as orderly as If the fortunes of a
party hung upon his rhetoric; and though not
an accent reached the gallery, means were taken
the next morning that the country should not
lose the last and not the least interesting of
the speeches of one who had so long occupied
and agitated the mind of nations. This re-
markable address was an abnegation of the
whole policy of Mr.. O'ConnelPs career. Ii
proved by mass Of authentic evidence, ranging
over long term Of years, that Irish outrage
was the consequence of physical misery, and
that the social evils Of that country could not
be successfully encountered by political rene.
dies To complete the picture, it concluded
with panegyric of Ulster, and patriotic quo
tation from Lord Clare.
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PROSPECTUS OF THE CUBAN LIBERl

PROSPECTUS OF THE CUBAN LIBERIA
TOR, neat Book OF 300 octave pages, illus
irated with engravings. Price 81, payable inva
riably when subscribing, to enable the author to
have It done in the finest style Of the Arts.
Editors who copy this, and postmasters wht
will frank remittances, are authorized TO act al
agents for the work, and retain 25 per cent com
mission. Confident Of the most liberal support in
this enterprise, shall endeavor TO merit II, and
close hasty penned Prospectus upon the noun
tain waves Of the Ocean, as well as the dTaughts
for steel plates relies,. ing the author before the
"Inqusaters," and American Ladies and Gentle
men in Havana, throwing bags Of gold as an Of.
fering for his Liberation, upon the desk Of the
American Consul. EDWARD STIFF,
Author Of " The Texan Emigrant," and late ed
o rof the Cherokee Sentinel, at Cedar BLUFF
March IA.
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Mrss Drx.-The Senate Of Alabama have
done one good thing, and done IL well, this ses.
sion, and our State looks up. Miss Dix's bill for
State hospital for the insane, which remained
among good deal Of unfinished business the
last session, In consequence ofthe loss ofpublic
properly by the total destruction by FIRE Of our
State capitol, has passed the Senate by an over.
whelming m jority. The House will do no
less, rs far as we can see. The people are more
than satisfied. The chairman Of the committee
made two amendments last session, viz: sp
pointing the judges Of the Supreme Court in.
stead Of commissioners 10 locate the site and
plantation, and reducing the appropriation from
100000 TO $4,000. These amendments are
stricken out, and the first reading Of the bill re-
stored With one hundred thousand we shall
have irstrate hospital, and soon twill cease
10 be necessary TO send our patients miles TO
have them cured Of this dreadful maIady. Our
sister on our north border, Tennessee, is going
ahead, and is opening her new hospital. We
see that the commissioners and Legislature do
full justice 10 Miss Dix there. Her name, cut
in solid granite on the walls, shows that they
don't forget her or her works. The fact Is, thai
she asks nothing and wishes nothing for her
SELF and she more deserves all things.-Souih
ern Journal
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THE RAIL ROAD TO WEALTH.
M ARION & CO,
Baltimore, Maryland.

D]AsAnAvASs "AnA AssssN'
|" Hang out your Banners on the outward walls,
for the cry is still they come"
Only look at this
Nos. "a 60 70, the Magnificent Prize Of $4,000
sent to Pittsburgh, Pa.
Nos. 30 54 65, another beauty of $4,000 sent
to Ohio.
Nos. II Al AZ, New Years gift of $4,000
sent to Boston.
Nos. 10 80 SIS, a pretty one Of $4,000 sent to
Nashville.
Nos. 3 10 %, a snug Prize of $4,000 sent to
York, Pa.
Nos. 9 81 SO, Prize of $4,000 sent to Eliza
beth City, N. @.
We could enumerate many other Prizes of
smaller denomination, sent by mail to correspond
ents in various parts Of the United States. We
can truly say that we have sold and cashed more
Prizes than any ten Offices in America, when such
is the fact, it is to be hoped that no person who
reads this paper will hesitate moment in sending
us their orders. We will do all we can in sending
you Prizes. Should you fail thettrst or second
time, persevere, and all will be right. Reader,
ponder on this advice. Make your hay while the
sun shines. A fortune is within your reach, for
recoect Shakespeare says "1hsrs is tide in the
affairs Of men, ,ohch If taken al the flood, leads on to
Fortune.
GRAND LOTTERIES FOR FEBRUARY.
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TRANSATLANTIC CoMMUNcATroN.-Hon. Alb.
bott Lawrence writes, in answer to an invitation
of the mayor and chamber Of commerce Of Lin.
erick; that he has received various charts and
maps Of the harbors Of Ireland, which have been
transmitted 10 the chamber Of commerce Of New
York; and observes that the people Of the United
States are fully impressed with the benefits OF
secure and rapid trans Atlantic communications.
Mr.. Lawrence compliments Ireland in enthu-
siastc terms, treats OF the beauty OF its scenery
the fertility Of its soil and the great resources
os the country vet undeveloped, and tenders bis
acknowledgements for the generous hospitality
Nth which he was greeted on his recent visit
ti,itber and promises q continuance Of bis eff
forts. in his official position, TO strengthen the
bonds Of friendly feeling now existing between
that country and this.
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DIRECT TRADE
G. G. BAYLOR &, CO.,
Conn s.lS5 MeEshants,


"ILL receive on consignment, Cotton, Lum-
w Der, Rice, Wool, Cotton. Yarn, Timber,
Tobacco, etc., etc.
10 We tender our services to the Planting
Manufacturing and Shipping interest of the South,
and will be happy to give any statistics which may
be desired for the information of our friends and
the societies formed at the South, for the promo
ton of the Commercial, Manufacturing and Ship
ping interests of the Southern States.
I5- The Charleston, Savannah, Mobile and
Memphis papers, the New Orleans Pcayuns, I,1.r
DELTA and Bulletin, will please insert and forward
their accounts to this Office.
TO Gentlemen who shave themselves.
OUR customers can now be supplied with the
~ purest and finest Shaving Soaps. We open
this day
gross, large and small jars Roussells, Rose
Shaving Cream.
gross, large and small jars Roussels, Almond
Shaving Cream.
6 gross, Military Shaving Cakes.
Also, splendid assortment of Badger Hair
Shaving Brushes.
All the above is genuine and fresh, as we have
selected them ourselves from the manufacturers.
PARKERS Perfumery, Comband Fancy Store,
under National Hotel.-Nov.
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New Fashionable Tailoring Establishmenl

Mems MERGERS and Taiiors Brons hotel, Pa. aue
Have just opened their new store, with a
IL large and well selected stock Of goods for
gentlemens' wear, such as Cloths, Cassimeres,
Vestngs, and Furnishing Goods generally.
Army, navy, marine, and revenue officers, will
find an assortment ofSwords, Epaulettes, Sashes,
Peasants, Laces, and such other articles as the
latest regulations OF their respective corps pre-
scribe.
An experience Of many years in Legitimate
Tailoring--a new and select stock Of goods
desire to please-with the cash system TO protect
customers against high prices, are inducements
thstwe offer; and most respectfully solicit patron.
age Nov. lS-R.
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BEAVERS IN THE SouTH.--A correspondent
OF the Matches Free Trader, writing from Co
piah county, says:
AT the place from where now write, a CON-
paratiyely new branch Of business has sprung
Into existence, viz: beaver trapping. Large
nfmbers Of beaver exist all along the swamp OF
Bayou Pierre, and one or two gentlemen have
taken them with success Mr.. Anderson, with.
in few days, caught thirty five very fine bea-
vers, one Of them weighing about sixty pounds
These animals have damned up an immense
tract Of land, and their work has been prepared
with care and strength peculiar only TO them
selves. They have not been hunted much Of
late years, and consequently their numbers have
increased TO such an extent as 10 reward the
labors Of enterprisipg trappers"
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NATIONAL THEArRE.
Mr.. e. A. MARSHALL, Sole LEssEr M
w M. FLEMING, STAGE MANAGER.

Mr.. z. "a. MARSHALL, Sole LESSEE MIR.
w. M, FLEMING. STAGE MANAGER.
MONDAY EVENING, February l6.
First time in this city Of the new play, in acts,
entitled the BETROTHAL. MIR. COULDGCK,
and Miss KATE HORN have been engaged to
sustain the characters Of Marsio and Filippia.
PAS LA BAYADERE by Miss A. WALTERS.
Overture, by the Orchestra. To conclude with the
popular farce ofthe VIRGINNI MUMMY.
Prices Of Admission: Private Boxes, IS; Dress
Circle and Parquette, SO cts; Reserved seats 75cts
Orchestra Serts, rs; cts; Family Circle, 25 cents
Third Tier, so cents; Colored Gallery 25 cents.
Doors open at 81 o'clock performance will
commence at IT, The Box office will be open
daily, from 10 o clock, A. M, to Ar. NJ.
An efficient police y i'll be in constant attendance
to preserve strict order. Feb l6
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Chief Justice far Mississippi.
declaration Of Indsp end ense.

Our readers are aware how much interest the
matter Of the Mechlenburg Declaration of In
dependence has created in the minds of the stu
dents of the revolutionary history of this coun-
try The Presbyterian Magazine for February,
contains letter from Mr. Samuel j. Bird en-
closing scrap Of history" from Mr.. McRee,
who is represented as citizen of Summerville,
Tennessee; and "his lady is daughter of Ad-
am Brevard to whom he attributes the Me ch-
lenburg Declaration Of Independence. Mr..
Baird states that Mr.. Mckee gave him the fol-
lowing statement, at his request
Mr.. McRee'S Statement.-The Mechlenburg
On. % convention, was composed Of delegates
from each captains company of militia, in the
county of Mecklenburg, perhaps two delegates
from each company. DR.. Ephraim Brevard was
delegate, and one of the committee that was
appointed to draw up declaration of indepen-
dence,, to be acted on by the convention Adam
Brevard was then student Of law, living with
his brother, the doctor, who got him to write
out the declaration. After it was adopted, Gen.
Thomas Polk read it, at the court house door,
to the multitude that was standing outside, when,
after hearing it, they raised shout and threw
their hats into the air. Some of their hats fell
on the court house, and they did not get some
of them off till the next day
Gall the delegates in that convention and near
ly all the citizens of that section Of country were
Presbyterans, mostly emigrants from the north
of Ireland.
aAdam Brevard, from whom got my infor-
nation, told me that he took the Westminster
confession of faith for his guide.
"The above got from Adam Brevard, and it
is confirmed by Others" Respectfully yours,
July l4tb, 1851. JAMES P. McREE.
Rev. SAMUEL BAIRD, New Castle, Tenn.
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DRY GOODS IN CHARLESTON, s. G.
DIRECT IMPORTATIONS.
c. & r. L. KERRISoN. e. CO.,

nIRECT IMPORTERS, Of European Dry
IL Goods, are'b sppy to inform their friends and
customers, that they are now receiving by every
arrival from Europe, additions TO as complete a
Stock Of Staple md fancy Dry Goods, as has ever
been Offered in their market. Good Goods are
furnished at lou prices, and those who purchase in
which will be found peculiarly adapted to tn,
Southern Trade.
Ladies Dress Goods and Domestic Fabrics in every
variety Of Negro Cloths Blankets and Plantation
Dry Goods, complete assortment. House Keeping
articles in their line in every variety, together with
a full stock Of Cassimeres, Vssiings, 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.
C. & E. l.. KERRIS0N, e. CO.,
300 Northwest cor. Of King and Market SITS.
Charleston, Sept 3, 1851. 1aw6t
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4 aclfic Mall Steamship COmpany.-The only
Line for California and Oregon.

TUlHE 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. Dac
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Packages
Date. Cap'ls. Price of Price of Price of Qrs.
T;cLots Wh,laS Halves

lue ihst, Dut nOt INC iedbts
GRAND CONSOLIDATED LOTTERY,
To be drawn February 2Sth
CAPITALS.
$4,000 Dollars.
S32, S20-3 Of SO, 000-6 Of S5,000-l00ofS IS, 900.
Tickets only S2O-Shares in proportion.
Certificates of Packages Of Whole Tickets will
cost only S300-Halves Sl50-Quarters s75-
Eighths S37 so.
SMALL FRY LOTTERIES.
~ The glorious little Lottery is now drawn
three times in each Week, TUESDAY, THURS
DAY and SATURDAY,
CAPITALS.
$1,000! $4,000! $4,000! $4,000. sl,Oooi
Tickets only 81.
A Package Of Whole Tickets, containing every
number 10 the wheel, will cost SIS. Halves 81 so
Quarters 1878.
Prompt and confidential attention paid to all or.
ders addressed to us.
Prizes cashed Immediately on demand.
Official drawings sent by mail as soon as over.
nT We pay postage on all letters ordering
tickets. Tickets for sale in all the Maryland Stat,
Lotteries on the most favorable terms.
Be sure to address your order TO the far famed
prize sellers, MARION & CO.,
Jan. 30, No. 2 Calvert ST., Baltimore, Md.