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Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-08-12

TAvERNiER says that the odor of musk,
when recent. is so powerful as to cause
the blood TO gush from the nose.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-08-12
watch Making and 2ngra-
wing

HH AFlNG secured the services OF superior
E ~ watch maker,we viii b. prep ed at ali
times to do all work in the best mannt. and wnr.
ant it, We have aso employed the Sc vices of
first class Engraver and all work in that line will
he executed TO order in superior and satisfactory
style. All kinds of reparing done and warranted.
Old Gold and Silver taken in exchange.
II. o. JONES d CO,
Muscatine, Jan. ID, ls53-tf
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-08-12

THERE is Bible in the library Of the
University of Gottingen written on s.
476 palm leaves.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-08-12
City Barberine Saloon.

ME undersigned has opened and fitted Up the
II 'srgsa and convenient room attached to the
osnsie House. where he Is at all times ready to
ccommodate his friends who NAV favor him Win
call. lFeblltf1 r. G. MOTIFS.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-08-12
NEW
GROCERY g. PPODISIOV STORE
III Jcnnisoaa' s old stand on secood e,yeg

hf Jenn'Son old stand, on Second street.
vi = subscribers have on hand new and com.
rlele stock consisting in part of
ooifee-k RIO and Java w = cheese
Tea--Y II and Imp Vinegar
Sugar-N ana BeIcher's Nois and glass
Sa't--bbl, sack and dairy Curran,s o;sns Sc
Wooden and willow ware CodGsa and mockere,
Moiasses--N 0 and H Flour and corn meal
Cigafs--ragalia d principe Lead, powder sho, &c
ionacco--slnoklns 4 chew Soap and candies
Iah"'es' nuts oranges, lemons, spices, crackers
sardincs, hollow-ware bacon, dc &c, and all o,be
articles usually kept in grocery and provision
STORE which we offer for sale 0, wholesale or re-.
o'i' al the lowest prices, for cash or ready pay.
=, NElDIG 81 SPRINGER,
Mnscnine. March Is, ls53-r
N. d. Wanied-All kinds of marketing, such
as oulter, eggs, fowls, cheese, isrt onions. po,a
'oes' &C. tor which the hlghes, price will be given
N. s. s.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-08-12
View Boot, Shoe, Hat and Cap Store!

EHY THE subscriber respectfully WEA
ENv gives notice 10 the cilizens oil -
sS4s- Nuscaine, end to all others who's
visit this point for the purpose of trading that he
has taken the store Second street, formerly oc-
cnped by ]. Q Myers & Co., and that he has
opened an extensive and well assorted stock of
frst-quaiity
BOOTS AND SHOES, HATS AND GAPS.
have established myself permanently at this
point, and shall therefore aim TO keep the best and
most reliable oork that can be purchased and shall
al no lime ask more than a fair living pratt. NV
arrangements are such that shall be in The con-
slant receipt offresh and good goods. invite oil
TO visit my place of business and examine my
stock and prices, as am satisfied that can show
nearly every thing that can be called for in my line,
and at iow prices. N. NJ. STONE,
May Is. 1853. Agent.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-08-12

cade, silk, lasting Brown and bleached
, Horn,paper bone, musllns, prints, padding
Canvass, silesias, gold and silver watches, s,ee
cnains ana keys, gold pencils, gold pens, sewing
SIR, conversation cards, rewarlcards silk ana
cotton handkerchies, of every description, gum
Suspenders, with n vast variety of other goods
100 numerous 10 mention which they will sell
=, wholesale as low can be bought in any of The
western cities. May 6, 1883.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-08-12
Cash Advances.

WE will make liberal cash advances upon pro.
wv duce placed in our hands for shipment to
JMLsG GOODRICH. ST. Louie for sale here
OF shipment East. GREEN & STONE.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-08-12
MUSCATINE JOURNAL---AUGUSr IL, 1863.
Notice i'm Particular.

Ll' persons knowing themselves indebted to
n the undersigned are requested TO come for.
ward and settle up, either by Cash, Produce or
Note. Luke Sells and &. s. Foster are now ssso.
ciaed with me in business, which will be conduct
ed Tor The future IN the name of John Lemp & Co.
which makes it necessary that my old books should
be closed , and hope this notice will meet with
he attention OF those intercscd-as they will find
to their advantage to give il their prompt atten.
lion. JOHN IENp
Muscatine, October |, ls52-n23.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-08-12
d. CLOUD. HENRY o'coSYoR.
81 LOUD & O'COn or,
.STTO R.N'E US .aT LIN.
AND SOLICITORS In CHANCERY.

MhScdAne, I0rd.
M lib practice in the Supremeand District
w Courts of The State, and in the United
States Court, which is held at Iowa City on the
first Monday in October annually.
we have an abstract OF the Land Titles care.
iuiiy compiled from the Records Of the County
embracing all the Lands in the County, and all
the LOIS m the City Of Muscntne, and exht
hing all the transfers from the Government, dow
to the present owners.
We will attend promptly to the collection O
Claims, Examination Of Titles, payn ent of non.
resident owners of lond the procuring, location
purchase, and sale of Land Warrants; entering
purchasing, and selling of lands /; investing o
money for nonresident capitalists, (any rate
interest agreed upon by the parties is legal in
lowa) and the general business of Attorneys and
Ccunsellors al Law and Solicitors in Chancery
apply
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-08-12
Owner want ed

EOR aquarter-section LAND WARRANT, No. 4l5l5,
issued on the 9Th day Of December, lS4s, to John
Wier, which was transferred or sold to John Vikin-
son. on the 18th day of December ls4s, and acknowi
edged before Geo. H. Hilton notary public Cinncinati
Ohio This is to notify said Wilkinson, If alive, or Il
dead his relatives that said Warrant is at this Office
ubject to disposal.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-08-12
HIN LEMP. LUKE SELLS. C. s, FospFR
JOHN Temp 4 CO

1852. Fall and Winter Trade. 1858.
M e have received from Eastern Cities and
w st. Louis, The Largest Stock of Assorted
Merchandise in Central Iowa All of which will
he so d at the VERY 10 EST PRICES either
or Cash or Produce. Their Stock consists in par
the following articles
rs Sacks Rio Coffee, SO Bills Whisky,
60 Bills N 0 Sugar, 20 Bbls ass'd Liquors
Is Bills Clarified and, so Bbls Ale.
Crushed Sugar. $50 Kegs Nails,
80 HI chests and box.t Cask 3 assorted
es Tea. Queensware,
SO Bills $ II and N o. Casks assorted do
Molasses, for sale by cask
20 Half bbIs III and| 5 Bales batting,
20 Moasses, Is do Bro Muslin
~ Bbls Vinegar, 100 Ps Black do
500 Bills Kanawha salt.t $50 Gases Boots and
$50 Sacks G salt. Shoes,
20 Sacks dried fruit, 10000 Regalia Cigars,
10 Bxs w Cheese.l 10000 Principe do
80 Boxes Tobacco,
Hardware good assortment; 80 large cases as
sorted dry goods also, first rate assortment o
Hats, Caps, Clothing, &c.; 10 pieces Carpet oil
WOOL best pattefns; log. trace and halter chains /;
pump chains and other fxings bclonging TO endless
chain pumps window glass and sash lead, pow
der, shot, percussion caps and shot guns carpet
chain aud cotton yaln-and everything else that
any body wants either at Wholesale or Retail
best articles and Cheap!
COME AND SEE!
Musca'ine, November ID, ls52--tf
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-08-12

"Lo, THE Poor Whisky
that great exterminator Of the race Of red
men on the American continent is
still freely supplied 10 some of the la.
dian tribes, in spite OF the United States
laws prohibiting the traffic The heart
less cupidity Of the rumseller is the
same everywhere. 1t defies statutes, and
mocks at pity. Many of the Dakotas
know but this one word of the English
ianguage-whisky. Immediately after
the government payments, when the
poor savages are "nush," ten-dollar
gold piece is the price for drink of
this a,er of the gods;' and when their
gold is gone, their guns, often their
only property in the world, are rendered
and too often received, for the intoxica-
ting draught.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-08-12

THE WHISKY BUSINESS. What, &C.
cording to the Hon. Edward Everett,
ardent spirits has done in ten years, in
the United States:
l. 1t has cost the nation direct
expense Of six hundred millions Of dol
lars.
2. 1t has cost the nation an indirect
expense Of six hundred million dol
lars.
1t has destroyed three hundred
thousand lives.
A. Ii has sent one hundred thousand
children to the poor house.
5. 1t has consigned at least one hun
dred and fifty thousand persons to the
jails and penitentiaries.
6. 1t has made at least one thousand
maniacs.
z. 1t has instigated to the commi sson
of one thousand FIVE hundred murders.
g. 1t has caused two thousand persons
TO commit suicide.
9. 1t has burned, or otherwise de-
stroyed. property TO the amount of len
millions Of dollars.
~ IL HdS ulhu6 TWO nuHuIeu lnOu-
sand widows, and one million of orphan
children
All this in ten years, to which must
be added the ignorance, vicious habits,
and sufferings-impossible to be estima.
ted-that will throw their dark shad.
ows forward for years TO come, threa,
ening the stability of our political and
religious institutions. beside destroying
the souls Of countless mum bers.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-08-12

"A woman is good deal like piece
OF ivy. The IN Dre you are ruined, the
closer she clings to YOU. A wife's love
don't begin to show itself ill Sheriff
is after you.
Give man brains and riches, and
he is king. Give a man brains with
out riches, and he is slave. Give
a man>riches without brains, and he is q
fool.
One of The best things to rest ia
tigue with is music. Girls who "couId
not walk a mile to save their lifes
dance in company with knocked-kneed
clarionet and superanna.ed fiddle. from
tea time till sunrise; while a soldier. grow.
ing weary with quietness, will no sooner
hear bugle give flourish than he will
give one himself Whether men can
march twenty or forty miles day,
depends altogether who blows the bass
drum.
Power is poor substitute for pub
lie opinion. The President Of the
United States has no body guard but a
walking stick. The Emperor Of Aus
tria, on the contrary, has body guaro
of 10000 hussars. The former walks
about the land as free from assault as an
oyster warbler, while the latter cannot
even poke his nose outside of his palace
without exposing his buckskin to an un-
pleasant shower Of pigeon shot.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1853-04-02
Clocks. Watches. JcweIry and

StTLFER- W.3RE.-Persons visiting Will
Arlington would consult their interest by Wis
itng the establishment of XBA FERRIS &
son, corner OF 18th and Market ST., who have
the largest assortment Of the following articles
to be found in the cly:-Gold Hunting and sin
slcd cased Patent Lever WATCHES, Of the best
makers; Ladies hunting watches, very small;
Gold chatciane, neck, vest and fob chains;
Fine sets OF jcwelIy, earrings and breast pinS.)
finger rings, medallion gold pens and pencils.
bracelets, cuff pins, seals, sleeve buttons. spec
laclcs and lhimbIcs. The finest assortment of
Silver Ware oS the Elizabelhanc, Gothic, TuS
can, Threaded and plain Patterns. consisting OF
Forks, spoons, butter knives, sugar spoons, salt
and mustard spoons, ladies &C., sc. W" also
keep the celebrated ALBATA SILVER
WARE Of beautiful patterns, most equal to sol
il silver. Agency for Rapp's celebrated ''sci
cn,iic niche Gold PENS" the best article ever
manufactured.
G5@Clocks and Watches repaired in the best
manner and warranted TO give satisfaction.
mar. II '33-6m.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1853-04-02
Wilmington Dry Goods Store.
New Dry Goods For 1853.

CAMUEL BUZBY has just received at his
~ Old Stand No. "A Market Street Whining
ton, Del. three doors below Third Street, full
assortment of new and desirable goods, adapt
ed to the present and approaching seasons.
Ladies plain and Fancy dress goods all the
New STYLES of the season. The greatest vari-
ETY. of rich Black, plain and Fancy Silks, ever
offered in this city. Fine Blk. Alpacas and
Mohair Lustres, White goods in every variety,
French Embroiderics full assortment, Hose
nv ami Gloves all kinds, Damasks, Curtain ma
,rrulS all Window Shades. White MarScillcs
Quilts, + anncIS in variety. Ladies and Gents,
Gauzr and Silk jackets, 5, 10 and l2-4 Sheet
Ing. Umbrellas ami ParaSols of the best make,
French Cloths and Cassmcres very fine, Cord
ed Ispahan and plain Satin Festngs. Tugcth-
cr with full assortment 3 ply, Super Ingram,
Union, silk. Plain and Twilcd Venetian Car
p"tngs; Floor Oil Cloths. Plain and Fancy
Canton Mattings, all OF which will BE- sold as
cheap as the same can be obtained in any city
in the Union. Strangers aud others visiting
this city ar" respectfully invited to call.
March ~ '53-3n.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1853-04-02
CHEAP
WINDOW SHADE

nEPOT AND MANUF.8CTORY ofG. L.
~ MILLER co., S. w. corner .Arch and
Second Streets, PHiLADELPHIA.-Every variety
ocshades, wholesale and retail, such as Scroll,
Flower, Gothic, Vignelte, Oil and Dry Land
scapes, are to be had at the lowest prices for
quality of work. Orders for Gilt, Plain, Store,
Lettered and other Shades executed at short no.
tice.
Merchants and others are invited to give US
trial. We WILL TRY TO PLEASE.
Brasses, Trimmings, &C., always on hand.
Remember s. w. corner Second and Arch
Streets, Phila. [feb -
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1853-04-02
For The Cecil Wing.
"C0URT HOUSE POINT"
ITS MYSTERIES OF THE PAST.
BY BEN DINGLE, ESQ.
CHAPTER l..

A Dumas, Dickens, an Arthur, or
any whose brain have long since proved
that "perpetual motion" is not "aIl a
dream" may still write their huge piles
of stories and suppose they will. tho
some think the first absurd, the second
ridiculous and the third dull; but if they
wiW and do write on in their same old
way. or even in what seems an impos-
sibility with old authors, IN a new way,
why, let them 60 ah cad, we don't care,
knowing that the readers of The Wing
will pitch aside the BEST of their Tales,
to read this little yarn of their own
county.
!. Every county has its legends, every
old man or old woman has an oft re-
peated story told them in their child
hood; how strange then that the school
boys in these DAYS of fiction do not
write these unvarnshed recitals down.
Doubtless they fear the public would
think their intention was to he written
down as 'Dogberrv' requested, and YER
lily know not but they be sound phi
loSophers.
Long vears have passed since the orig
inal recital Of the foundation of this tale;
bHt none OF the incidents have escaped
mrmory-not one.
The tide was rising and the wind
blowing up the Elk River on the night
of Nov. ODD, IS, bearing up with
their cooperative power solitary YES
sci. The moon shone ont occasionally
from behind the flying clouds; lighting
up the banks of the river which here
made that change IN its course which
forms on its southern side point of land
known as the "Court House" from the
fact that there had been courts of JUS
tice' held there IN days of yore, and
there is still standing the same house
and remnants of the Jail wall in which,
mayhap, some of we aristocratlc peoples
ancestors may have been '.jugged."
The Captain stood at the bow and
gave orders as grutilv as old King Nep-
tune himself, and was, doubtless, as
promptly obeyed by the men at the
helm with the I-yie" of the fresh wa
ter sailor eternally On his lips, in rude
imitation of his more exalted brethren
of the deep blue sea.
As the vessel neared the "Point," the
hands were busily engaged in arrang-
ing lines and lowering sail, preparatory
to entering narbor, while the steers
man put her in toward the shore with
the assurance of one who knew where
he was and what was his duty.
The Captain still stood at the bow,
looking ANXIOUS y out ahead, when as
if in obedience to that look there shone
amid the dark pines which covered the
banks of the river small flckeriug
light. Cali clear boys" said the cap
tain, "get the lines ready and soon
the sailors were running to and fro in
search of this pole and that line, amid
which the little vessel rounded the
point and entered a small cove the high
banks OF which protected her from the
hard wind. As she npared the beach,
the light which had been seen on the
hill was moved along the shore; it was
held in the hands of man who appear
ed to be about fifty years cid, OF very
stout proportions and apparently full Of
vigor.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1853-04-02

I'VE subscriber has now and intends keeping
l. at the oil established LEATHER STORE;
North Fast corner OF Fourth and Orange SIS,
Opposite the upper Market llouscD Whining
ton, Del, large and well selected assortment
nj Spanish, Hemlock and Sole L"alhrr French
and Patent Callskins OF superior brand; and all
the various kinds of Leather made use of in the
manufacture OF Boots, Shoes, Saddles and IIar-
ness, al! Of which will be sold on the most reas-
enable terms Persons wishing to purchase
Leather will find it to their advantage TO call
and examine for themselves before purchasing
elsewhere. j. L. CHAMBERLAIN.
mar. u '53-3m.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1853-04-02
For The Cecil Wing.
Ellen.

ny SARAH J. c. wHITTLEsEY.
They told me thou vast dead
And said would not grieve,
But the stars came softly out o'erhead,
And slanted thro' the eve,
And round our quiet cot,
We heard the nlght-winds sweep,
Then, dear, departed, forgot
said | would not weep!
They told me thou vast laid
Down in the peaceful dell,
Beneath the moaning maple shade,
You loved in life so well!
said would no, mourn,
Since all the past was vain,
Till musing round the silent urn,
All! forgot again!
They tell me thou hast gone
To fairer worlds on high,
Where summers close comes never on,
Nor buds in darkness die.
The eve is blue and still,
The wind is mild and tree,
Pm leaning on the window-sill,
And waiting, love, for thee.
wonder if those eyes
In life SO dark and bright,
Are looking from the starry skies,
Down in my own tonight;
Oh guard me from aiar,
From ont the heavens fold,
Like yondtr tiny, burning star,
That dots the blue with gold.
Be like that lovely ray
Thro' all Of this hearts gloom,
And light ne. angel, down the way
That slopes unto the tomb;
And when life's trembling dove,
The flood Of death flies DER,
Come to the waters dark edge, love,
And meet me ON the shore!
Fa.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1853-04-02
STRAW GOODS--sPRINC 1873

uNHE Subscriber is now prepared to exhibit
L to Merchants and Mllliners his usual heavy
stock of Ladies' and Misses
STRAW AND SILK BONNETS,
STRAW TRIMMINGS and
ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS:
Palm-lcaf, Panama and every variety OF SUM
MER HATS for gentlemen; which for extent,
variety and beauty of manufacture, as well as
uniformly close prices, will be found unrivaled
THOMAS WHITE,
No Ill South Second Street,
Feb 5 3m PHILApELpH1A.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1853-04-02
Wilmington Cheap Clothing Store

SPRING CLOTHING FOR 1858.
NNHE undersigned would respectfully inform
L the citizens Of Cecil county and other parts
of the Eastern Shore that he has his Spring
Stock of Mems and Boys Clothing ready for
inspection. On hand Cloths, Cassimeres and
Vestings for order work. His Clothing will
be sold cheap for cash and all goods warranted
asrepresented. EDWARD MOORE,
mar. II '53-ly No. Is Market St.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1853-04-02
SATURDAY MORNING APRIL 2 1853

The ladder was lowered and one at
a time they went up, and one at time
they passed down into the hollow
When all were in, the negro hauled up
the ladder and with 1t disappeared in
the mysterious cavity of the Lone
Tree"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1853-04-02
TRUSTEES SALE.

DY virtue of decree of the Hon. Albert Con-
ID stable, Judge of the Sixth Judicial Circuit
of Maryland for Cecil county in Chsncery, the
undersigned as Trustee will offer atPublic Sale,
on
TUESDAY, the 5th day Of .aprH 1853,
at the Court House door in the town of Elklon
Cecil county, Md., a tract of WOODLAND in
said county containing
81 Acres and Upwards,
situated and lying on, or near the Philadelphia
and Baltimore Rail road, about two miles from
the Principle Furnace and within mile Of
navigable water. This tract was originally a
part of the tract called ''CAVAN" belonging
To the heirs of the late Col Ramsey at Carpen-
1er's Point, and Joins the lands of Ramsey Nc
Henry, G.. p. Whitaker and others.
Sale to commence at 2 O'Clock p. M.
TERMS OF sale.
The Terms of Sale as prescribed by the de-
cree require the payment of one third of the
purchase money in cash on the day of sale, one
third in six months, and the residue in twelve
months from the day Of sale; the last Two in
sta2ments to bear interest from the day OF Sale
and the payment thereof to be secured by the
bonds of The purchaser with surety to be appro-
we'd by the Trustee.
JAMES T. MCCULLOUGH,
March II '53. Trustee.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1853-04-02
(7o be Conti0ucd.)

u had related to us the otber
day an anecdote of an old Iodv who
formerly entertained travellers in an.;rb-
BORING county: Before her guests com
menced meal 1t was he custom to ask
blessing. She always delivered her
sell IN this wise: ''Gh Lord max. rs FIRM
~ thankful for the food before as Man,
cy hand round The corn bread first, and
The biscuits afterwards. Amen"
A SLIGHT MasrAxE,-A Dutch so,o
IN our office the other day, picked up
volume OF aound public documents on
the back OF which was stamped Pub.
"Tlhl,~ said he, "whst kinder pooko
Will dey brlnt next. Ash | live, here
as one on Pup logs"
The Yazoo Democrat., 1853-07-20

r Z EEP con a1tIy on hand al extensive es
: a 50 Of all kinds of ln-ware. T'ey
are af9 acttr ug article o. Shove
ba'bs and aihiu@-iuhs. They keep alwrya
large uPply orcooking and parIor stoves, a.
IF which hey viii offer as choad or cusaP'
than they cqu be purchased in This reeivn
They are prepared to a. al Kinds q gatterir.
aud every description Of iob-worE with neat
moss and dispatch. Persons wishing any
hing in their line would do well to Civ
them call before purchasing elsewhcre.
Tbank HI for the patronage which has hero
'ofaro been So literally bestowed, they hop
to deserve aud to receive 4 continuance oi th
<ane.
Yuzoo ci'y, August 20iA Is5l-1y
The Yazoo Democrat., 1853-07-20
sP. CHARLES EXCHANGE.

THE ST. Charles IS now thoroughly finished
i and reopel ed in a style far superior in ev-
cry rrspt ct TO any establishment of the kindin
the State of Mississippi, or probably IN the
whole Southern country.
1t comprises an area of fifty by one hundred
feet, and contains Ri lard alooa, two bow
ling Alleys. Restaurant and otner convenient
and necessary fixtures. Especi1l care will be
observed ID furnishing tie bar iavaribly with
the choicest wines, liquors &c, and the restur-
ant with all the Injuries the market affords.
The secluded location, copa ious arrange
ment, and combined advantages OF this esiab-
lishment, render it eminently desirable and
pleasant resort.
The business viii be conducted by the most
competent and gentlemanly men, and no eXer-
tion will be omitted calculated to merit gen
eral patronage. February 2, 1858.