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The Wakulla (Fla.) Times thus.
refers to the Indian troubles in
that State:
''TnE INDIAN DELEoAfIoN.-We
learn that the Seminole delegation
from Arkansas, left Sara Soto for CAL
loosahntchce on the 9th, and probably
arrived Mt the latter place on the
lst instant, from whence they were to
proceed Immediately into the nation.
The delegates laugh at the predictions
which have been made, that they
would be put to death as soon as
they enter the nation. Jumper, who
is now acting as principal chief OF
the nation, old Abram, and sister Of
Billy Bow Legs, are among the del-'
egates. They are confident of being
able to induce Billy Bow Legs and
Sam Jones to emigratc. AS an in
ducement, jumper will pledge to-
Bow Legs that his slaves shall be
restored to him, and TINT he Will
resign his authority as. Chief to him
as soon rs they arrive in the" West,
1t is supposed that BilIy's sistcr will.
have considerable influence over him. {
Capt. Jernigan has gone down with
n small party to drive the 'out-liers'
into the nation, or else capture them.
1t is not his intention 10 go into
the nation with his party"
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CALIFORNIA AND SLAvERY.-Thc Flu.
Sitive Slave law, which has lately
passed the California Assembly, pro.
vidcs that slaves brought in the State
prior to the adoption of the State Con,
stitution, shall be liable to the pro,
visions of the Congressional Fugitive
Slave law. This, it is alleged, is an
infraction Of the Constitution, which
says that neither slavery no in.
voluntary servitudc, except for crime,
shall ever be tolerated in the State.
In the California Assembly, Feb
ruary 10th, Mr.. Peachy presented a
memorial from IL number of farmers or
planters of South Carolina and Florida,
asking the privilege to bring their
families and colorcd domcstics into
that State, and that they may be
protected in their property. The
memorial was referred to Committee
on Federal Relations.
"A bill has also been introduced into
the Legislature to call Il convention
to revise the Constitution, the object
being to divide the State, and set apart
the Southern portion for Slave State.
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lloRRInLE DESTRUCTION OF TWO
CHILDREN, Br THEIR MoTnER-TnoM-
ASTON, GA, MARcu I2.-On Satur
day last the citizens Of Upsm county
had forciblc Illustration of the indis-
pcnsiblc necessity of we'll endowed
Lnna,ic Asylums. \ respectable Ia
dy, by the name of Mugnan, about two
months ago attempted to commit sui
eide, i'll a tit of insanity, by cutting her
throat; but recovering from the effects
OF the wound, she remained in men
tai condition, sometimes better, and
sometimes worse, until Saturday last,
wien she WAS supposed to be better
than usual. On that day, taking her
four little children, the eldest being
about five or six years of age, she went
to Pottcr's Mill-pond, about three
miles distant, and plunged them all in,
intending to drown herself. Forum
atcly, a young man by the name of
Alfred Wilson, (who deserves Il great
deal of credit was fishing at consid-
cradle distance, and was attracted bv
the cries of the children. He hasten
ed to their assistance, and hcroically
plunged into the water, which was very
deep, and succeeded in saving the lives
OF two Of the children, recovering the
dead body of the third, and rcscuing
the unhappy woman. All attempts to
find the body of the smallest child
were irllitless.-4Hoeon Telegraph.
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New Arrangement.

On and after the first ofncxt month
there will be a stage limo running be-
tween Maycs' Turn Out ON the Will
mington and Manchester Rail Road
and Darlington C. II.
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gS" Messrs. A. WHITE g. Co., are
Agents for the Banner in Sumterville.
-7>S~<<"-

gY WE have received the last
number of GoDEY's Lady Book. 1t is
equal, if it does not surpass any of the
previous numbers.
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MONEY MIscARRIED.-All who have
lost money III transmitting it by mail
had better apply to the Post Office
Department., as ten thousand dollars
have been found in the dead letter
Office during tho present quarter.
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AS Mrs. Mowatt was returning to
Boston on Friday from an excursion
ON horseback, the horse reared and
fell upon her, breaking three ribs. 1t
is expected 'hat the lady will recover
from her Injuries.
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MORE BR1TIsH PHILANrHRopY.-T
British papers announce that 'thc town
Of Lagos, on the west coast Of Africa,
was almost totally destroyed by the
British, h,squadron on the 26th and 9th
December. The English ships, how
ever, sustained severe losses, having
30 killed and 66 wounded. This great
casualty was caused by one of the
steamers having grounded within range
of a battery ofl3 guns. These hostil-
tiles were undertaken in consequence
of the King having refused to ratify n
treaty Of peace for the suppression OF
the slave trade. An immense number
ofnatives were killed during the two
days fighting, and the King or Chief
was deposed, and another one substi-
tuted.'
Here We have n striking cxcmplif-
cation Of the philanthropy of the Brit
ish government. The King of Lagos,
MS he is called, who, it is to be prcsum-
cd, knows no more Of treaty than
that paragon of ignorance, the man in
the moon,' for refusing to ratify one
debating by the commander of Il Brit
ish naval force, is attacked by that
doughty diplomatist sword in hand, az
immense number of the natives kill
ers,' the town destroyed, and himself
deposed. All this Was done on the
score of philanthropy, and to arrest
the slave trade in that quarter. A
town is destroyed, and a hundred En-
glishmen killed and, wounded, besides
an immense number of negroes, to pre-
vent assmall number ofncgrocs being
made slaves. John Bull will certain
ly reform the world, by a process of
dcpopulation, as he has done in Hin
dostan and Ireland Southern Press.
sB. The Grand Jury for Anderson
District in their prcscntment laid be-
fore the Court of Common Pleas, at
its recent Session at Anderson c. H..
state that although not coming in the
ordinary course of their duty, they
would beg nevertheless to call the at
tention of the public to the policy Of
extending the Grccnville and Column
bia Rail Road to the valley of the
great west by way Of the Rabm Gan.
Ihey regard such All enterprise as one
eminently calculated to promote the
interests ofthe whole State, and as such,
feel no hesitation in recommending that
measures should at once be adopted by
the people of this State to secure it's
speedy completion. Though opposed to
the State engaging in internal improve
mcnts alone, yet as far rs grand Jurors
are allowed to express their opinions
Us citizens, they warmly recommend
that the State government should lend
a willing and liberal hand to this great
enterprise.
~~~r~-c~>~-~ .s0s,
AS Mrs. Mowatt was returning to
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DLoVoa hFFhAf IN hENTUChf-toES--
ERAL PERsoNs kILLED.-The Louisville
Courier gives an account of a bloody
attray which occurred near Lancaster,
KY, on the 18th inst, between Rus sell.
Isaiah and Frederick Hill, and two or
three of their sons, on one side, and n
party who had fortified themselves III q
tobacco house on the other. Nothing
is said as to the origin of the afiray, ex-
cept that as the Hills arrived opposite
the house, they were fired on and Rus
sell Hill killed. The account in the
Courier then goes on to say
The Hills then charged upon the
house, and Isaiah Hill was killed Just as
he WAS getting over the fence. The
door of the house WAS forced by. the re-
naming Hills, and the fight. Continued
sswith short arlass1sssssssseffO 1ssssssef Bowie Knives.
Jnh% Sellers was shot by son of
Isaiah Hill, twelve or fourteen wears
ofagc, and fell and expired after hav-
ing received five other shots through
the head. VIM. Crisman was shot bv,,
the same boy, when in the act of stab
bing Frederick Hill with bowie
knife. Crisman died, having on his
body one pistol shot and fifty-threc
wounds inflicted with q knife. A man
by the name of Alrcrson, and another
by the name of Samuel Sellers, (oftho
house party,) were slightly wounded.
Two of the boys (Hills) were wounded
with rife shots, and ono of them, a
mere boy, lies in critical condition
---z-s -s-s-1c,s-s-1sr-- 5s,.
The Ruthcrfordton IN. C.) Banner
thus records the opening of home
placer:
ANOTHER LARGE LuMp.-Dr. Lev
enthrope showed us another "golden
specimen" last week, which, he had juss
found at his mines near this place. 1t
weighs 81 penmywcights, and with the,
exception of II few small pieces OF
quartz mingled in it, is remarkably.
clean and pure. We rejoice at the.
doctors good fortune, for though many.
may be more needy no one is more de- !
serving-unless necessity be made the.
test Of desert.
This is the second large piece the Dr.
has found this winter, and the fourth
that has been found in the same rcI,ion,
within less than two years past. One
found byMrs. Greer weighed GO penny
weights, one by Mr.. Bradley SO wc
believe, and the former, found by DIR.
L., Ss. There must be q "pilc" OF it,
some where there.
Il our people will stay at home CALI
forais may come to them yet.
-.~-zs- e~ss1Seee--e O >on1-.--------
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GEN. CAss pN NlRGINIA.-The demo-
Gratis of Brooke county, Va, have
adopted resolutions in favor Of Gen'l
Ca>s for The Presidency.
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AUGUSTA BRiosE.-The Hamburg
Republican States that the case of Il ;.
T., Butler, VS.. James Jones and j. u.
Kennedy, for tae aeoovcry ot'toll paid
at the South Carolina end of the Angus,
.a Bridge, tried in a Magistrates Conf,,
has-leendscided ud'el scly to the rlaill.
tjn.
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secure him the Wing nomination. If
he gets the nomination, it is generally
believed that the whole ofthc Southern.
Wings will rally. to his support:
with zeal and enthusin, Stephens,
Ioombs, Cabell, ct id nome genus, will.
heartily sustain him. As an indication
of the indisposition of tho South, all
most universally, to re.opefl tIfe com.
promise question, and ns mn ffidex; Of
tho popularity Of the. sfnality" toft
those measures, let me say to you
that there was q rivalry between Mar
shall and Bailey, of Virginia, as TO its
paternity, Marshall insisting that the.
compromise was a Wing measure Md
Bailey that twas Democratic.a How
absurd, then, was the protence of, ,ths
Secessionists of Your State, that wherr
South Carolina seeded others would
join her standard; when they are lnoE
only satisfied with it, but are the first
to eulogizeit. Heaven grant that they
have not made fatal mistake in hug
ging the "grand cheat to their bosoms.''
We had snow storm last night,
but most of it has been carried away
by to-day's sun. q
Mr.. Clay's health is again worse.
There are some twenty Senators and
Representatives confined to their iodg-
ings by indispositiop. The House wiz
probably finish the deficiency bill ON
Tuesday. sif :fi2fti iei1te sitt
1t is very probable that resolution
ofin4uiry will be offered on Monday, liz
the House, requesting the President to-
inform the House the objects and ,pur-
poses of the expedition fitting out for
Japan. The preparation is evidently
warlikc in character, and unless Con-
grcss takes some action in the premi-
ses, our government will in ali proba-
bility soon be involved in n war with
a country whose population is not less
than fifty millions--and that war made
by the President without the knowledge
or consent Of Congress. It is subject
of grave Importance, and will no doubt,
receive the carly attention of Congress.
OBSERVER.
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eommander.nche was accustomed to buckle
on the spurs Of the young spplcan, for the ho-
nors ofknighthood, we can see no good reason
why the "lttle corporal himselfmight not have
helped on the juvenile hero with the habili-
ments distinctive of the masculine gender, pro-
vidng always he had never worn them before.
We have had various pictures of that famous
column 10000 grenadiers) charging across the
bridge, with the little corporal" at their head.
1t is singular that the artist has failed to place
the hero of three years among the tall grena-
diers 1t would have given lfe-like interest
to the picture, which even the figure of the
commander.in in. chief fails to impart. We won
der what sized musket the young grenadier
carried on the occasion
career thus gloriously begun, was not OF
course, to be ended, as long as there were nara
knocks TO be had for the asking. The young
g,enadier continued in the path of glory win
ming laurels" for himself "weaving Expresses"
for the foes of himself and the "litte corporal.
How he employed the intermediate tme' we
are not given to understand but we nexthe
of him on the bloody and hardly contested field
of Marengo (14th June, 1901 He had then
obtained, what to such a prodigy must have
been, the mature age of seven years, period
oflife at which ordinary boys begin ito Creep"
for.the FIRST time, unwillingly to.school." or
course he had, by this time, altered so much
that his very mother would not have recog-
nized him. What time he must have had OF
it, young as he was, on that eventful day
He next turns up at Austerlitz, I'D Decem-
Der, 1867 But glory had probably before this
time grown stale with him, and he no longer
felt the keen impulse which sent him across
the bridge at Lodi, nine years and six months
before, and when we hear of him again at Wa
gram, July 9th, 1907 he appears to US like
one who is already in the sere and yellow leaf'
being at least sixteen years old. Napoleon
must have been a very ungrateful man, not to
have made that child something more than a
captain.
AS his career began at a time when most
boys have not learned to talk very distinctly,
80 it ended just at the time when most young
men set out upon the journey of life. His star
keeping company with that Of Napoleon, set
with it upon the disastrous field of Waterloo,
when he had attained his majority, and had
one year TO spare.
Hurrail we say for Mr.. John Ballard, and
his faithful biographer of the Commercial.
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Home Test1m0nye-Readl from
~ of the oldest Magistrates of this CITY
let the sick, the delicate, the declining, talk to
those we refer ito, and then try this grand restora-
tive.
Baltimore, Sept IL, 1851
Messrs Mortimer Mowbray: feel it duty TO
make known the benefits have derived from DR.
Hamptons Tincture. For length of time have
been subject to great prostraton of muscular DOW
er, and great debility Of the nervous system, nc
companied with palpitation and huttering of the
heart had such sudden attacks that on one occa
sion could scarcely get home. making mention
OF my case to friend, he referred me to Joseph X
Stapleton, ESQ., an old and highly respectable citi
zen of Baltimore, who had used the Tlncture under
similar circumstances. | called on Mr. Stapleton
and, after an Interview OF some minutes | was fully
satisfied of the MEDICAL virtues of the Tincture
from the evidence before me, of his own person.
who, for some time previous, indicated a failing
state of health, but now hearty, hale appear
ance, with the activity of youth. 1 Immediately
commenced using the Tincture and before took
the contents of one bottle, my strength was renew.
ed, and can walk as brisk and am as active as |
was twenty years ago. This Tincture is the grand
restorative of the digestive organs, which, when
destroyed, the whole system is In state of suffer
ing.
do assertit is, in reality, what it Ia represented
to be by DR. Hampton, the inventor.
WIN. A. SCHAEFFER,
Now in city of Washington.
See cases Cough, Rheumatism, Dyspepsia, &c
Sold only by 0. A. STRECKER-pamphlets gratis
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TO THE PUBLIC.-The earnes

TO THE PUBLIC.-The earnest
W. solicitations of very many merchants and
manufacturers OF this city, ha compelled US to
torego our recent determination again to issue
the notes OF the Southern Manufacturers Bank We
DO not feel at liberty to disregard what is repre-.
sented to US as the public necessity by our best
and most influential citizens, and shall therefore
comply with what appeaes to be the public desire,
until some change in financial matters produced
render the circulation OF these notes neither ne.
cessary nor desirable to the public
We again take occasion to warn all persons
against paying any discount on the notes of the
Southern Manufacturers Bank, for which Virginia
funds at par, as heretofore, will be promptly paid
at eur counter.
% C. w. PURCELL e. CO.
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A WONDERFUL CHARACTER ,

The Cincinnati Commercial gives the follow.
ing account of a gentleman, named John Bal
iard' who resides in the immediate vicinity o.
the Queen City," and who, it says, is now "in
the immediate neighborhood of sixty" that is
we presume, htty-nine years Ioid. (Of course
he was born in the year 1881
ballard left his home. a nleas.n, sno, :,
the green isle of the ocean" when op;,e /,
youth, IN quest of adventure, and, proceedins
70 he continent, Joined the army of Napoleon
'heh beginning TO carve mis- unfading glor,
upon tne pillars OF fame. With all the ardo,
ano enthusiasm of his nation, he resolved I,
win the iaurels OF wear the cypress, ard distin
guished himself, first in the ranks, until nro.
motion ensned. and the commander inch ief
ever watchfui OF the courage and capacity O
MS companion ln-arms, rewarded him with
captaIncy. lie participated nobly in the memo
Iaoie engagements OF AusterllZ, Lodi Wa
gram anu Marengo, and contender s,on,iv mn
On the disastrous field of Waterloo. wben NJ.
sIar OF the little corporal's' fortune go, fa'
we presume our readers will agree with ia
hat baliardwas the most precocious w...;a
of~hom history or fable makes mention w
arc mol told OF what time he left "tbe Grso.
Isle, Out as the battle of Lodi was fought q,
tne ioth Gay of May, 1896, he had attained III.
oignlhed age of three years when he @ps,,;c;
pated nobly" in that celebrated affair. Na;,hs,
are We told whether he had donned the "nex
pfessioiss' before that interesting period of his
and the worlds history. If be had moi, bs
won them fairly on that day, and we hone he
was henceforih allowed to wear them in honor
- the young knigh. did his spurs, after having
obtained them by fair lighting. Nay, as The
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VIRGINIA ELECTIONS.

We continue the returns received since the issue
Of our last paper giving the full returns and cor
rections of the votes of some counties heretofore
reported. We make up our return from sources
believed to be reliable yet we have no doubt the Of
6cal vote, In some cases, will vary, to some extent
the result given In some of the counties. In the
main, however, we believe they will be found cor
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CHINA FOWLS.-lhave Just 1e-
w>a eeived another lot of those magnii cent
fowls from Mr.. Charles Sampson, Of West Rox-
bury, Mass, comprising of Red, Brown, Black, and
pure White Shanghais, Cochin China and Game
Fowls
One pair Cfre toed) Dorkins.
This STICK is pure aod unmixed having been
bred by Mr.. Sampson, with the greatest care.
They can Deen seen at my house on First ct, be-
tween Main and Cary, any time through the day
any day (e1cept Sunday WIN. A BUFFERS,
NO SIT at Nash a. Woodhouse, Eagle Square
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MASONIC CELEBRATIoN.-The centennial
anniversary OF Washington's initiation into
Masonry, in Fredericksburg, Va, was cele.
DRAFTED in this city, yesterday, by appropriate
ceremonies in the Lodge, public procession
and address. The procession was a very large
one, being composed ofmany visiting, as we'll
as resident, members ofthe Fraternity, and the
address, by Rev. Jacob D. Mitchell, 10 much
compimented. Last night the Fair opened ,
pirgiaian, Friday.
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The New Orleans Bulletin contradicts The
report, sent by telegraph from that civ, stating
mat Mr. Laborde, the Spanish Consul, had re-
'ofheo 10 havana. on account of fears of per-
sonar violence. lie was still in New Orleans,
and expected to remain there, having NO ann-e'
hension of being moIested.
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FINED,-oftcer Warrington Saturday reported
William Cauthorn Tor cruelty beating horse with
the butend Of his whip in the street. Officer Y.
stated that Cauthorn treated him in very insult.
ing manner when he spoke to him Of his otancs.
Fined four dollars and costs.
MIRA Mason was duly fined for leaving small DC r.
ton of coal ashes in a street
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The PoKr GARDENER.-After brief retirement
from the cares OF the world-spade exercise, the
temptations Of life, and the vast theatre of an ina
gination in " tine poetry rolling"-on Saturday tho
poetgardener, Thomas Watson, was bailed from
his confinement in Jail, and forth once more to
make war upon sin, gravel beds and bad metre.
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Change of Hours. ID
~ Rate of Speed.-See what Adams Il
Co. are doing for their patrons! The Express now
leaves baltimore at O'Clock M, in charge of ex.
perienced and trusty agents, and arrives in Rich.
mond at 5H M. Goods ordered by this morn.
ing's mail, will be delivered tomorrow morning
without fail.
Our Express for the North, East and West, now
closes at 81 2 M-arrives in Baltimore at an early
hour next morning.
Banks and Brokers will please take notice, that
by this change they will be greatly accommodated.
Drafts on England, Ireland ana Scotland for sale
at this Uthce ADAMS a. CO,
nos 14th street. Richmond. Va
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MIR. EvERETT.-Hon. Edward Everett, the
new Secretary of State, arrived at Washington
Friday evening.
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s The regular election in Massachusetts
Tor representatives in Congress, Governor OF
the State and Members of the Legislature,
takes place to-day.
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ADMINISTRATION General Hub
bard has appointed Benjamin F. Darracott
postmaster at Milford, Caroline county, Va,
vice r. F. Darracott, resigned John R. Ayrea
postmaster at Accomac Court House, Acco.
mac county, Va, vice Robert Herchfeldt, re-
signed.
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B The Norfolk Herald announces the
death of Robert W est, the Waterman, who was
cut by Moore, few DAYS since.
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PROFITABLE CAUSE.-THE barque N, d.
Chase, which arrived lately in the port of Be.
verify, Mass, after cruise of one vear in the
South Pacific, landed 400 barrels sperm oil.
which was immediately disposed of in Salem at
81 q per gallon.
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s Altheus Smithson, one of the lads who
was run over by carriage in Lynchburg last
Tuesday, is improving.
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SoMK ToMAroE.-One OF the finest specimens OF
the tomato vegetable that We have ever seen, was
left at the Office of tais paper Saturday, for in
spection. 1t was a product of the farm of Mr.. Jo,
Rennie, of Henreo county.
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LYECHRURG EXPREss.-Mr. G. w. Latham
Express. In his salutatory, he says
As to the course intend to pursue; so far as
am concerned in the conduct of the Express,
shall say and do whatever think best-"A
word to the wise is sufficient"
We extend to MIR. l.. the right hand of fel-
lowship.