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The Ratification Meeting
The STANDARD says

The Standard says:
We invite attention 10 the inquiry Of tie
people ~ 90 the reasons Why there has no.
been meeting TO ratify the Democratic nnni
nation. There j. for such ratification prcc"
dent WORTHY to be follow el. We well remember
the enthusiasm with whi~h the nomination OF
Mr.. Polk was received ard promptly ratified
IL gave an impulse 10 his ecu c which was icI'
in other States throughout the canvass: il fnr
nished proof inconieStible that South Carolina
willis; Fhc chose TO keep aloot from the conyen.
ton. was It'll ready to give hearty support 10
the man Of her printiplcs. The present Demo.
cratic nominee belongs 10 the same school that
Mr.. Polk did lie stood up mTntuly for the
annpxlion q Texas: he has Away opposed The
tariff. end in every respect be has the entire
confderce ofthc Constitution party. Then let
u scorn to give him only reluctant, ungraciOus
vote, as If it we're wrurg out Of u as forced
choice between evils. Such q spirit bellies the
Character of our roble STATE, and chills the ar.
dor Of orr Southern fipnSa. Let w. then have
prompt, hearty ratification Of the ticket"
The ErsaiHg NerS says:
1.-THE names cf ihe distinguished fellow.
citizens which appear al the head Of our column
arc presented to the citizens Of Charleston, and
the State. for their approval, az candidates for
the two highest Offices in ihe gift Of tie people
of tie United States II will be admitted that
more un,xcepuonable Democratic nomination
could not have been made, under the crcum.
starcrs--ore that was msde With perfect un.
animity--with The most dsiniereSted surren
der of personal claims. and generous acquies.
cpnce on the part Of oil the rival candidates.
General Pierce, although he does rot come be-
fore the American public with the historical
antccedents Of some Of the Democratic candi
dates, il not uudi .tnruiabcd among those who
have place on The roll NJ national fame. lie
has served in the Senate with credit 10 his
State. snd honor Ia himself Thoee with whom
he has come into political intercourse on that
public sphere. sre7k approvenCy Of his Grm.
ness, his consistency, his Intelligence and intel.
lectua merit He has no spcionslsm--no
party predictions above aud beyond tie Con.
stituiion.
"Col Kirg, of Alabama. is so well known to
his Democratic felOw.citzens, that il is only
necessary 20 announce bis name 10 ensure zen
eral attention ard respect. r. has represented
his State for many senatorial terms, and has
presided over The Senatc with uneUfpa sed dig
nifty ability, ard impahia'ity.
These distinguished fellow citizens occupy
q platform that must render them acceptable to
the Democracy Of the whole U ion, the State
Rights men IN every portion If the South. and
we hope and trust to the people Of South Caro-
lima. .....
I'VE therefore call upon all who approve Of
the nominations made by the Baltimore convcn
ton TO ssemble Ut an early period o endorse
the nomination ofPierce, Of New Hampshire, for
President, and King. Of Alabama, for Vice Pres
ident Of the United States"
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!AGG u NaEd.
RAN OFF from my p ..lf,ion, on Red river,
eighteen nIhea above Ale ..aria, in the State Of
Louisiana, last IcbrUnrg og sJact a muarto or
grdc colored negro ma1, a,5ut 30 wears Old, COM
pactiy built end about feet OF inches high,
and weighs about $50 OF 81 pounds. lie talks
SLOWLY und walks 10 the same way, good look
ing fellow, and has fine and sound teeth; hrs name
is Austin, hu' ! hear he has changed hrs name,
and says ht belongs TO some Doctor, at Natchi-
tocheS.
! have reason to believe he is cutting wood or
working for some ,riAing person, near the mouth
of Black River, rs he arrived there in company
with another negro, in the fiat they carried away
from my Ferry. ...
lfhe went off in any steamboat that is not de.
stroyed, and will he responsible for an action OF
damages, will give 1908 dollars for proof 10 con-
viction IN open court, at ALEXANDRIA,
against any captain, master, or commander 50 al
loving him or aiding. him to make his escape, on
their boat, from my service
will give the above reward Of 500 for Ausfin
delivered in any slave State jail, so that get ii n
j. ID. ALLEN.
Cotile Pest Office, Rapides Parish, La.
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I0p poLLinS RrWARpI

y AN awGy from the ealssribrr, October 27th
IT, 1887. from bic resdsnra On Willow Swarip,
S0Gth hdisto River, OmggeJury District, South
Carolina, n negro mar named HOWARD, about
SIX feet high, aud c,hcrwiss well DroportiUned
aud Of black complexion, full itesd, h.gh fore
head, prominent nose, aud 40 wh.assre; h1vni
on one u his arms he letter $, or a marx resent
hing IT, lie bad a scar an the inner ankle Of
presume, the nt foot. lie snsalt3 With p!suai.
GIity and c98e; is rather assuming IN hrs address
yet mid end humble ~ bis manners. he 10
keen, ahTtwa ltoHr walks t,ar end quite erect.
and b. tUs tn brar ureGnmorly f1gch on hi7 toes
when hurried. llc ssld thut De or sinaIlv BE-.
Hanged TO a farmer named Joshua Lee, near Gin.
tor, To- Virginia; either there or Norfolk or Rich.
moad, in that State, presume he took ~ quer.
tiers. Any person dntiug end experimenting tht
same ond delivering him safely into the hands oi
The subscriber, shaft receive the above reward o.
one hundred dollars, Besides reasonable EXPENSE
Tho. he way "s atul coming and returning.
"ltI.tAY RILEY
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Charleston Preparatory Medical school.

TsNHE session Of this Institution will begin on
n the first Monday in April, and terminate on
tge last Saturday in July. The different chairs
viii be occupied as follows:
Anatomy and Physiology, by I, /. MILES,
NJ. d.
Institutes and Practice of Medicine, by ID. J
CAIN, NJ. ID.
; Meers Medica and Therapeutics, by E ?.
POPCHER, NJ. ID.
Obstetrics and Diseases Of Women and Chi
dren, by L. BELIN FLAGG, NJ. ID. ~.
The Chair Of Surgery has been offered to
gentleman now in Europe, who, II is hoped, will
accept IT, Shoad he not do so, - Will be htled
before the time appointed for the opening of the
7 School.
/ Clinical Instruction will be given at the Marine
/ Hospital and Aims House, by ORE, ID. J. CAIN
/ aud !. FORD PRIOLEAU.
During the session of the Medical College Of The
STATE Of South Carolina, members Of the class Will
De examined regularly on the lectures delivered m
/ ihgt institution.
! The S,Udents will he shown cases among the
patients Of the Ieuchers and such as can be taken
TO TIE lecture room will be exhibited TO them and
explained.
The most Distinguishing Surgeons in the city
have promised, whenever they can do conye-
nIcatly, to perform ocsratIons before the class.
Doctors X LEBBI and J. :. MITCHELL,
who have each large obsietrical practice, will
fas well az the t-arhers) give The Students access
- ell OF their cases OF this description, which
they can With propriety he allowed TO Wat
In short, ample opportunities vii, be afforded
FOR scagirng practical, well theoretical knowl
edge Of the profession.
Her mortuary statistics prove that Charleston
possesscs a stUbrity Of climate enjoyed by very
eeo cities IN tie world, and Strangers no longer
deferred from WASTING her 10 the summer.
Board and lodging can be obtained from $3.50
20 - week
rerur, fifty dollsrs. including examinations
Ju.rng the winter. Jan. l-eowtal
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Prospectus
on THE
COTT ON PLANT


COTTON PLANT.
A Southern journal, published eekly, 10 ell.
voCate direct trade, manufactures, agriculture, end
the development of Southern resources by E. Ct
BAY LoR, Washington, d. c. ..
The importance Of such a journal as the above
needs to exposition. The material and substaD.
tial interests Of the South been too on, ne.
elected. The COTTON PLANT" is established 10
promote these interests, Keeping entirely aoof
from party or party politics. A complete foreign
ard domestic correspondence has bcCa ,arran~ed.
The best talent Of the country will contribute TO
our columns, which viii present medium Of
general communication, correspondence, aud in
formation for the friends ui the measures We nd.
yocate. The ~. per steps have been taken iu
Europe and Amtrira 10 lay the foundation OF d
dircd foreign trade az the South. and 10 introduce
our coarse manufactures into the continental Eu.
ropean market One ohjrct Of The "CoTrog
PLANT" Will be, as the organ Of direct trade, 40
stimulate the South TO carry out this important
measure.
We call upon the Southern merchants generally
10 Frnd us their business cards, that we may luy
them before the country, to enable tie friends Of
Southern commerce, manufactures, &c, 10 dis
crmnaie properly IN their desire Ia promote South
err enterprise.
The importance of Washington city, ~ a point
Of ocntiog for such Journal especially in regard
to opening foreign correspondence ard promoting
our lbtti[b tttAllutff " b'I'difHl. 1Ht NIPOFlu-
nifty Of seeing here, also, members of Congress
from every district of the couEtry, present
means Of general operation not 10 be found else
where.
To the cotton, sugar, rics,snd tobacco planters,
we look confidently Tor support; and 10 the friends
Of "direct trade" throughout the S'uih We say,
"show your faith by your works."
The regular isgue Or the "CorToy PLAgr" viii
commence in June next. Advertisements ere
particularly requested to be forwarded early.
Business letters addressed 70 e. O.. Baylor, Wash
ngton city, n. c.
Correspondence from all interested 10 the csuse
we advocate is solicited, particularly as 10 he cr0p
as we wish 10 give correct information on the suL
ect VIII ch is Of 50 much importance to the plan
ter, and in representing which he has been so often
injured
Postmasters are requested 10 act as agents for
US and TO oil who approve our c0use we look
for good feeling, kindness, and support.
Terms Two dollars year, ~ advance.
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ORANGE MOUNTAIN WATER CURE.

THIS establishment having recently been
greatly enlarged and much improved, can fur
ulsh accommodations for upwards of one hun
dred cure guests, lts natural aud other adyauta-
gees are not aurpGsssd, II equaled, by those OF
any other Institution of its kind Situated on
the Norris and Essex Railroad, at South Orange,
New Jersey, about one hoar ride from the city, Il
Is accessible by several trains daily, which leave
the foot Of Cortlanlt street. Descriptive circulars
can be found at the Water Cure Publication Of
fee, No, l3l Nassau street, New York, or will
be sent by mail spon application by letter TO the
Superintendent Professional letters should hs
addressed 10 ...'. -..
..... Ia J a WEDER,
or,era to t5EO.H MITCHELL,
May - $nQtrntende Mt.
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J. y. NLLEN,
Cotif Post Office, RUpides Parish, La.
Ga mLlAM TUCKER, Msresrn. Tailor

ia ILLiAM TUCKER, Merchant Tailor
w LANE IueEER's building, Pennsylvania
avenue, between Four-snd-a -halfaDd Sixth streets
respectfully calls the attention Of members Of
Congress, strangers, and the public generally. to
his large and weii-scected stock Of cloths, cassi-
meres, aUd vesungs, al Of which he is prepared
10 execute ia has usual elegant style. ! shall have
IN the course Of tao weeks some more of those
fine, ricd, and superior oveT-garnisnts' which have
been so much admired for their STYLE quality and
comfort and being determined to do business or
The cash principle, my motto 10 small profits and
quick returns.
N. B. All kinds Of military garments made in
the best manner, according to the late regulations
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STRAW DEPARTMENT.
cRy cacss ~ CHARLESTON :. ..
DIRECT EXPECTATIONS.

nIRECT IMPORTERS. Of European Dry
] Goods, are horny IN inform their friends and
customer, that they are nov receiving by every
rriyal fTgn Europe, additions to as complete
stock " STAPLE anil Fancy Dry Goods, rs has ever
ta.n offered N their market. Good Goods are
ttrnshcd a. 5ig prices, and those who purchase in
their city, ere invited TO examine their Siytes,
which vii I've found peculiarly adapted to the
Southern Traie.
Taaiss Dress Goods and Domestic Fabrics in every
yarie,y 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 Cassimsres, Pesiings, and Cloths.
Also Linens, which viii be found free from any
mixture Of cotton.
All articles sold, are guaranteed to prove ~
presented. Terms Cash, or city acceptance
C.&E. L. KERRISoN, & CO.,
900 Northwest cor, Of King and Market SITS.
Charleston, Sept. 3, 1851 Law
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$5UuaWAHp,

q IpLEN from my rDnutn Tie rrnhlin House
- Mobile, ON the 3lst OF October last, =
GOLD RACING WATCH.
The cnse is finely carved, representing the land
ing Of q riIophtr Columbus, f1r he first time in
tue Ntw World large sbir is seen in me dis
lance and Columbus Is IN snaI' varLi, unfolding
a banner, with drawn sword on hfs hand. Under
the picture, the words "Christonhgr Co.iomb" are
written.
The watch has gold face, ard contains ta.
sets Of WORKS, wss manufactured Nv ". J. Tobias,
had two hour hands, two minnie hands. and two
second hands, and Is a splendid watch. IL mum.
oered NJ Messrs. hagten GREG s Co.'S Charles.
ton, 5. &. md caRbe identified by Mr. Charles
ClapP, at Messrs. n. T.. BALDWIN g. Co. No. Z
Charities street, NO.
AM one delivering the above watch to either
Mr.. Ciapp or. Messrs. Purvis, Wood & Co, %
Gravier street, will receive the above rsuHrd, sud
greatly oblige
J. -, ALLEN,
Cot!e Post Oifce, R0pides Parish, La.
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Respectfully, your OBJ strvr,
M. BOULLEMGT,

PROSPECTUS or TnE.CCBAN LIBER
L TOR, a. neat Book Of 800 octave pages, illoe
rated with eugrayings. Price ~, payable inva
ilhly when subscribing, TO enable the author 70
have Il done in the finest style Of The Arts
Editors who copy this, and pOstmasters VIII,
yin frank rsmitteuces, are authorized % &C. al
AGENTS for the YORK, aud retain IS per cent com
mission. Confident OF the most liberal support n,
ahis enterprise, snail ehdCavor 70 merit Il. and /
close a hasty pcnneI Prospectus upon IL. nour-
tain waves OF the Ocean, as well as the dfaucbis
For steel plates rel -s-.lrg the author before me.
/" lHguisaters," ana Americap Ladies and Gentle.
msD ~ Hsvons, throwing bags Of gold as an Of
fering foe his liberation, upoH The desk ~ the
American Consul. EDWARD STIFF,
Author Of "Ehe Texan Emigrant and late edi
8 o rUf 4 he Cherokee SrHtiasl, F" az Cedar Bluff
March Ia
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roR cArIroRN1A
UNITED STATES MAIL STEAMSHIP
COMPANY THROUGH PASSAGE TO
- C.4LIFOR,NL4 -

TIVE public viii be gratfed to learn that the
| United States Mail Steamship Company are en-
abled Go announce that their aran@ ements are now
complete for sending passengers through from
New York to San francisco and back
: In the first attempts Of this Company to meet
the wants OF travel to California, by providing
ships ON the Pacific, in connection with their
ships from New York 10 Chagres, they were pre-,
vailed upon at the urgent solicitation OF the great
number then desroug 10 20 out, to sell tickets for
through passages from Panama in advance, for
their ships then going round This was done
from desire TO accommodate those who could
procure passages IN no other quarter, and by
which, whatever might be the detention, they
would reach San Francisco sooner than by any
other hue, Unforeseen difficulties, and The preya-
iCpce of fever ut Rio de Janeiro at the time, pre-
vented their ships from reaching Panama aa soon
rs anticipated, and cauacd detention ut thu 18th
mus, which was lacCeased by the impalence OF
passengers in going forward, against the advice
tot tire Company, az an earlier day thap he ship
coult possibly Panama ......
These Interruptions are now all removed.
Three OF the four ships Of the.Company, intended
for the Pacific service, have arrived at Punana,
and several Of them have performed trips to san
Francisco and back 50 That the Company are
now able toglye the public the assurance that tke
voyage through from New York to San Frae-
CISCO, VIII he performed with regularity and des.
patch. d.. ..
Their Pacific Line, from Panama to spn Fran
cisco, consists Of tie ,
REPUBLIC, Capt. HupsoN. .....
g. lriMUS Capt, 'IllrcHcucU.
..' ... COLUMBUS, Capt. Pres.
-. ANTELOPE, Capt. AoKiEg.
/ Their Atlantic and Gulf Line, from New York
10 Chagrea, Of the -. ~. .. 49,. ...s
GEORGIA, Capt PonvnR, u. S. ~
OHIO, Capt 5GuENpX, U. S. n.
FALCON, Capt. HARraTEIN, U. S.N.
%Ihe connection between The two lines will be
carefully and regularly kept up, so that no delay
beyond the usual stay OF the ship IN port at Pana-
ma, will arise. ..
The large size, well known speed, and superior
accommodations of their New York and Chagres
Line, and the speed and accommodations of the
ships Of their Pacific Line offer the most certain,
rapid, and pleasant througg passage to California
:. NJ. @. ROBERTS,
Cor Warren and Vast als.. Vow YORK
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MoRMoSrsM IN TExAs--A CORE pendent Of
the Wesleyan Banner states that an elder ofthe
Mormon fraternity has Travelled in various parts
of the counties Of Grimes, Montgomery, Harri,
and Walker, propagatng the principles of ID,
order with some success. Certain citizens have
embraced the faith and are moving to the" Sail
4, Ike"
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Pacific Nail Steamship C0mpany.-The only
Line for Cailienia ana Oregon,

YsNHE public are informed that, undel the new
a arrangements of this company, steamers in
spected and improved Gy the Navy Department,
and carrying the United States mails, viii con-
tinue to leave Panama and San Francisco on The
lst aud 18th days OF each month, unless detained
by unavoidable accident, and with touch al AGA
pulco, San Diego, and Monterey The follow
ing steam packets belonging to the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company, one Of which viii be al
ways in port al each cod Of he route, are now IN
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,l'reAgar Locomo,lys WOsHs.

:, . aas ." RicHMo&D, Virginia.
The undersigned are prepared to receive orders
for every description Of Locomotive and Station
airy Engines, and solicit orders for the fCloWiu-
descriptions Of Machinery: ..I .. ..
Locomotives, from the smallest to the largest
size, inside and outside connections, ...
Stationary Engines, for Saw and Gri5t Mills,
Rice MiIs, Foundres, &c. .....
Sugar Mills and Engines, all sizes.
Horse Mills, all sizes. .... ",.. ..
The addition to their Works OF a shop J51 by
50 feet, 10 be devoted exclusively to tie MAJ utac.
ture OF Locomotives, enables them to execute or.
ders for this description of work with great des-
patch--equal to fifty per annum, which can he
increased should the demand require il.
The position Of their works (being at the ter
mini of the most important lines of railway, con-
meeting with the South, South west and West,l
i'll enable them, when these improvements are
completed, TO deliver their Machines promptly
aud in fine order, without mourning the usual
heavy expense consequent upon shipments by
sea. ..
The work furnished by them will be warranted
equal TO any made, and the terms IN other respects
equally favorable. .s ."
.'... ANDERSON & SOUTHEn.
May . Pm, .
We RlYATE SCHOOL FOR ROTS.-Thc sub.
Z crber proposes to open private school for
boysa at Newport, r. J., on Monday, the 81 day Of
May next. ..... .........
II his regular course, lie will give instruc ion in
the usua English studIes--readtng, writing,
mathematics, natura and intellectual philosophy,
and in the Latin, Greek, French, aud German
languages.
lie viii prepare lads to enter npy Of the colleges
in the United States. .,. 49,.
lfdesired, instruction viii also be given, for an
additional charge, ia other European languages,
and also in music and drawing.
The charge fur day SCHOLARS Will be 500 a year;
or pupils that board with the subscriber, $3.50 It
year. Payment quarterly il advance.
DR.. J. GEORGE GUNrHER.
REFER TO
Prof c. Beck, Cambridge, Mass
Hon Geo S. billiard,
DR.. S. q. Howe, : Boston.
Prof II. d. Rogers,
G. II. Calvert, esq.
Henry GiIliat, csc. +, Newport, r. |.
Dr. David King,
NEwrokT, A pril /, 1852. hprii 30-2t
49, 49, -
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The new steamship Columbia viii Div between
San Francisco and norris IN OREGON, awaiting al
The former porls The arrival Of the mails aid ras-
sengers from Pans,nn. ana returo,ne Without de-
lay with The mails and Messengers for the steamer
from San Francisco
~ REGULAR line of prOt,ellcrs will be kelt IN for
the iran.poriation al fyeibtn3 transient riaSsen.
gers between Panama and Sun Francisco ~.
Tie wel-known stesrngbip Sarah SanJy, o
800 tons burden, no. under charter 10 the com.
pany, aud peculiarly coinniodious in her cabin
grranrements. wiIj he kert rnnniny ms nm extn
family boat.
One of the above steamers will keen I'M the
connexion between AcanuIco sn. The other Mex
lean ports, =. ~.
The connection il the Atlantic will be main.
tanned by the United States mail steamships
Georgia. 900 tons
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DIRECT TRADE.

To The Planters II IL South;
lCALL attention Ia 'ic cards Off arisou & Bro,
of Amsterdam, and Iees & Monies, Rotterdam,
which appear iHstsajof the card # c. @. Baylor
& Co., as circumstRncrt render my services es
per card no longer Necessary.
The papers which have copied my card, will
will please insert the names Of the spoye houses
instead. =. q. BAYLOR.
Msr-b TO-
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In.mn nOLI.ARs

THE subscriber is ceiling on to reduce his vfry
heavy stock 81 Fancy Goods and Useful Articles,
amounting to upwfrls Of $40 600, consisting in
part OF rich papIe,-marhe Writing Desks, Work
Boxes, OdOr Boxes, Shell Tuck Combs, rich
Fans, Gloves, Ribands, P,rfumery, all kinds OF
Hair Brushes, Dressing Combs, &c
Persons IN want Of the above articles will find
bargains Of
PARKER's Fancy Store,
under National Hotel.
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uullAiug &e.oeiallcn On a sew Plan.

building tesociaiian on sew Plan.
4 fAPlTAL, Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand
- Dollars. Shares, Twenty-Five dollars each,
payable in monthly instruments Of one dollar.
Loats made to members for FIVE years, on security
of real estate 49,.
Books Of subscription are now open at the Office
Of d. y. CALLAN, esq, + street, near 18th
street, u. A. HALL, esq, C and 81 streets, H.
NJ. MOEFtF, esq, a street, GEORGE PAR
kER Il CO., Pennsylvania avenue, near 9Th ST.,
and al the Office Of the Soa,ibcru Press
an ~
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DIED.

Al E,ston, Pennsylvsnia. Thursday morning
June I0.h, Mr.. HfNRY D SAGE, an old and re-.
spectsd citizen Of that place, and for many yeats
connected with the press, as printer and ed.
tor, in the 10Th year Of his age.