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s, F, BLANCHARD,
WHOLESALE AN ID RETAIL DEALER IN
GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS.

WHOLESALE A ID RETAIL DEALER IN
GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS.
Corner of Third and Generation Sts., Fl
T TENDER MY THANKS to my numer-
L numerous friends and customers for
their liberal patronage. and would state, that
| intend to merit still greater patronage.
by keeping on hand at all times large and
well selected stock and by selling on such
terms, that it will be an inducement for pur-
chasers to call on me. .........,s
Mg Stock consists of the fol!o,cing articles:
5000 lbs. Stagg and Shay's and DufField Su-
gar cured hams 1000 do plain hams 1000
do shoulders 1000 sides; 1000 lbs choice
dried beei, 100 barrels mess Pork, 10 do of
prime Leaf Lard, so Kegs do do do, 10 bbls
No Mackerel 10 No do so barrels fresh
Flour, 90 boxes Buckwheat, 0 hhds prime
sugar, 20 bbls loaf and crushed sugar, so
boxes star candles, 20 do sperm do so box
es No. /, soap, 20 do fine Toilet, do cas-
tile soap, 10 Kegs fresh butter, kegs gosh
en- do 100 lbs fresh Cheese, boxes fresh
pine apple do 10 lbs sugar crackers, 10
Boston do and 10 butter do Tiesces of
Rice, 10 boxes Mac & Macs Tobacco, do
honey dew do. 10 do best Cavendish 10. 10
do smoking do. 10 do cigars, Regalias.
Liquors, pickles, Ale, Porter, Cider, Pre-
serves, candies so bags coffee; 20 chest Tea.
ALSO, A LARGE STOCK OLE SHELF GOODS.
HARDWARE, CROCKERY, L N
Ware, Willow-ware, Wood ware, &c. All
of which will be sold at a small advance.
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GENERAL AGENCY.
GEORGE A. rrKE. GEORGE P. BR1ANT.
GEORGE A. PIKE " CO.,
General Agents. Baton Rouge.

[ASShAuoe
We will attend promptly to the collection
of all claims entrusted to us, either against
the State, or individuals residing In the par
ishes of East. or West Baton Rouge.
The liberal patronage we have met with,
as General Agents; has not only enabled us
to increase our facilities for the transaction
of business, but also to GREATLY REDUCE
our former rates of COMMISSION.
Our charges for collecting claims against
the State, viii now be as follows:
On sums under 500 per cent.
do 500 and not over $3.50, 2 per cent.
do $3.50 and not over $500, II .
do $500 and not over $1,000
do $1,000 do. do. $500, !
do $500 do do $4,000,
RATES OF EXCHANGE ON New ORLEANS.
On sums from $40, to $3.50, l-2 pr. ct.
do do. do $3.50, to $500, Ia do.
do do. do. $500, to $4,000, Is do.
W- Information given Gratis. Address
etters post paid, to GEoReL A. PIKE Eco.
may Sy. General .dgeAs,
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Gum Drops.

YUST received - lbs Gum Arabic Drops
j Tolan Lozengers, French Jugube and
Liquorize Paste, Acidulated Drops OF al
favors; Spruce Gum, refined Calabra Liz
uorlce, ect., by WIN. boGEL.
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TINWARE, Willoware, Brooms, Willow
i wagons, Cradles, and Willow -chairs
Sugar boxes, Tea canisters, Coffee canisteIs
&c. bv ST BLANCHARD
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To Families.

for sale in any quantity
ID say from Ten Cents worth upwards,
Golden Syrup and fine Molasses do.
ian15-y. JOSHUA BFAL.
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PREPARATIONS FOR THE HAIR
l. Bears oil, Pomatum, Tricopherous,
Balm Columbia, Jaynes Hair Tonic, Lou
dens Hair Tonic Phalons Hair lnvigorator,
Lyons Katharon and Hair dye-ior sale by
oct 26 II. 7. WADDILL,
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TUST received small lot of the pure
j unadulterated Kentucky Mustard for
sale atretai il packages of quarter, halt
and whole pounds. JOSHUA bEAL.
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Twigg's Hair Restorative /!
Germs Cured and no HHmbslg

THE original Three Minute salve will
l. effectually remove and cure Whorts,
Moles, Corns, letter, Salt Rhenm, Ring
Worm and Toothache in from 3 to 10 min
utes. Fnll directions accompany each vial
call Immediately before it is all sold.
octl4. WIN BOGEL, Druggist.
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TNOOTH POWDERS-Mastcha Tooth
l. Paste, Charcoal Tooth Paste, Bal
samic Tooth paste-rose sented, Deutillmo
Tooth Powders-tor sale by
oct. 26 Fl. L. WADDILL.
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Sand Sarsaparilla.

Sdn0 0dTSdpdIlld.
TNOWN to posses all the medical pro-
IN perties of the Honduras Sarsaparilla
and recommended as good for all diseases of
theblood. For sale by
aug 49, II. L. WADDILL
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Samson Snake Root.
A FEW pound of Samson Snake Root, the
II best native remedy for dyspepsia
known. For sale by H. T. WADDILL.
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For Chills and EeYNr.

I C1'
INDIAN CHOLAGOGUES mlthsTonic
i Champion, Pills and other preparations
to cure this disease, for sale by
oct14. WIN. BOGEL.
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For Coughs, Colds, &c.
Steam Candy.

> IN Pounds of Boston steam Candy
CCO for sale in boxes of % and so
pounds each JOSHUA BEAL.
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Liver Complaint,

breast Pipes, Nipple shells specuatums,
ID gum elastic and glass pesraries nipple
shields, prepared traits, ect. ect. For sale
at the Drug Store of, VIM. BoaEL
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VIM. BOGEL,
Druggist and ApOtheCary.

II EEPS constantly on hand large and
IN well selected stock Of fresh Drugs and
Medicines. All his preparations are pre-
pared by Northern manufactures, and put
up in the very bestmanner to preserve their
medicinal virtues. In a climate like this
persons should not overlook this important
consideration.
10 Prescriptions filled with care at any
time of night or day. oct10-y
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BUST Received.

A DOZEN Cillere's extra Champagne"
Il in baskets; 400 boxes fresh Sardines,
the best in The Market 200 doz., Anchovies;
50 CALLS, Pavilion Brandy; Butter and
Chese, july27 S. f. BLANCHARD.
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NOR THE SKIN-Bay Rum, Aromatic
L Vinegar, Chalk Balls, and squares
for sale by Ioct26l H. T. WADDlLL.
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Superior Teas.
Land for Sale.

CAPE Lime .-155 Barrels fresh
~ Cape Lime Just received per steamer
James Robb. JOSHUA BEAL"
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d WHEAT "A few boxes of the
ID new crop, just received by
oct % JOSHUA BEAL.
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rTHE undersigned now resident Of this
l. Parish, begs leave to offer his services
10 his friends and the Public generally.
Accounts drawn and collected, Books
posted up, and TRANSACTIONS accurately and
promptly done. Terms moderate.
l.. L. DARIER
wApply at this Office or to the Hon.
J. R. Dufrocq Mayor.
Baton Rouge August Is 1857.
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-Na..r-. Brown If King Geeree. Hancock Il
Charlotte. Bagle. Mcl.eod. Malone. Eggborn,
kirkpatrick. Mason, Tiffany. McGuiiu, Ldmund-
and ipugh.
COMMITTEE Of Schools and CoHeges.-Alessr.
Atrl,. stevens. Morrison. snathall, Miller,>inith
Of kanavha l., lor of Raekbrdgc, Bekem, Goss'
knax Burls. Ilesctt aud Beirne.
COMMITTEE On LHHGiit gisms.--Messrs. Pat
rick. Power skinner, Clopton. Miller, imey'
smith IT Brooke aud Hancock. Fowler. shunatc,
Dawson Crawford, kco and Dorsey.
Committee on The Militia Lars.-he--r-.
Neon, PAYNE. Minor, Cherry, Craig, koyncr'
Choice. Barne- of Marion Burks Barrett, Par
.on-, Crockett and Edmund-.
Committee 10 Eramiae The 4mory.- Me-srs.
kee. EIlyson Morgan, cremp, Howell, Moody
Randolph, Weaver, Sprinkle, Mitchell, Meadows
Dickinson and Bass.
.Joiai Committee to eramiae the Registers Of
fce-Nc-srs. Nottingham, coltr-unc. Shields,
Hancock Of Chesterfield, Perkins, Summers aud
Ma-uu.
yoi,t Committee on Ereeutire Expenditures.
=Nr-srs. Downing, Shannon, seibert, Horncr.
Morrison. Ialiaferro aud Moody.
Joit Committee on The Ljbrdfy.- Nsssrs.
Garu,tt, Iomln, McC0mas, Claiborne, Staples
Of Montgomery, Crump and Holden.
Committee 10 Examine the clerks Office
Messrs. Clark, Lnpton, Summers, Riddick, Co.'S,
Bcirne aud Crawford
0HHitfft 10 TsiNHtiHf inc y tHtttHtfat =
Messrs. Harvey, Richeson, Nottingham, Ely
son. Gravelcy Price, Mayo, Britton, 1abb, Pho-
re-. Cassin, Dyche and Nirison.
Joint Committee 10 Erdnine the End 1uditor's
OGce.-Nlessrs. Hancock Of Charlotte, Malone,
Choice, Couch, Prince, Hays and Dickinson.
Committee Of Trade and Mechanic iris
Mes~rs Iin, Byrd Deane, Duncan, Nhaley,
Tabh and Phares.
Joint Committee to Eramine the T'redsurers
1ccounts.-Messrs. Hardy, Craig, Gailahue'
Knox, Gully, Graycly and Major
Joint Committee to Examine Bonds Of Pu6hc
OGcers.-Messrs. White Of Hanover Bnford,
Epcs, Christian, Raymond, Holden and Staples
OF Patrick.
Committee 10 Erdmine EnroHed BiHS.-Mes-
srs. Mchcson, Combs, kelo, Barrett, lhomas'
Nhalcy and Mcleod.
A very large number Of resolutions were IN
troduccd and properly disposed Of, which, for
want Of room,we will notice in next.
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WEDNESDAY,, Dee. 7th,lSj3.
The President announced the following stand
ing committees:
Privileges aud Elections Mcssrs. Campbell,
Grauthaut, Winston, Catlctt, White Martin and
Ward.
Courts Of ,justice.-M essrs. Ambler, Logan,
Witcher, Chaprnalh Jones, Thomas, BroNton,
Saunders and lazwcl
General Laws Alcssrs. Shocklcford, Parker
Stewart. Irving, Shands Roger Barnett, Tur-
ncr aud MeFnony.
Roads and informal ,igndon-AIessrs. De
ncalc, Sieenrod, layne, Tate, baldwin, Ran
dolph, McDrumou, Marshall and Hall.
Finance and Claims Me-srs. Dougloss, Stccn-
rod stnorl, Moncure, johnson, White, Funston,
Old and Crcigh.
Bou>s-Mcssr~. Smith, Paxton, Arthur Bar
nett, Mckennl, Wade and Buswc
To examine l.uuutie Asylums-AIessrs. Fun
stcu, Saunders, Harris, Crcigh, Smith, Thompson
and Randolph.
Agriculture and ommorcc-Messrs Thomp-
son, Chapman, Parker, White Granthan, Mcll-
honny, Catlctt Marshall and Jones.
joint Committee on the Pcntcntiary -AIessrs
Iaync, Ward aud Old
On the Armory Barnett Ward and
Peyton.
On the Executive ENpendtures-M essrs. Stu
art, steemod Moncme, Wade and Creigh.
On the Library -AIessrs Parker, Saunders and
Smith.
To examine First Auditors Oniee-AIe,srs
BraNton, MeDeamnn and Mullen.
Second Auditors Office Mcssrs. Stands, Draw
ucr aud Hall.
Register 0aicc-NIe.srs. Martini Winston
and johnson.
Treasurer's ACCOMPLISHMENTS, McDeurmon,
Marshall and Roger.
To examine Bonds Of Public Oficers-AIeosrs
Tate, Thompson and Tazewel
ON Enrolled BilI-AlcSSrS. Jones Amblpr and
Shacklelard
To examine Clerks Onice-NIessrs Ward De
ncalc and Harris.
y large number of important resolutions, many
of them of an Internal Improvement character,
were adopted AMI referred to appropriate com
mittees.
Among them was resolution offered by Mr.
Thompson Of Diuwiddie, instructing the Com
mittce on Roads to inquire into the cNpediency of
authorising extension of the Southside Rail
road from Lynchhurg along the banks of the
James River and Kanawha Canal, to Coyiugton
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Thirty-third COngress--First Session.
WAsInNGroN, Dec. ), 1853.
SEN ATE.

The Senate of the United States this day
seublcd at their chamber, and little after II NJ,
were called Ia order by the Hon. ID. Il. Atchison,
President pro ten.
More than two-thrds OF the Senators were in
attendance
The credentials of the Hon. Philip Allen, of
Rhode Island, X. w. johnson, of Arkansas, and
John Bell, of Tennessee, were presented, and
those gentlemen sworn. The Hon. j. slideil, of
Louisiana, was sworn although his credentials
had not yet reached him.
The Secretary was directed to notify the
House that there was quorum OF the Senate IN
attendance, and were ready to proceed 10 bust
ness,
Mr.. Seward submitted a resolution calling for
all correspondence between the Government Of
the United States and the King of the Sandwich
Islands. Laid over.
Mr.. Fish submitted resolution appointing
Select Committee to enquire into and report rs to
the excessive disease and mortality upon vessels
arriving in the United States. Laid over.
Mr.. Badger submitted resolution, which was
adopted, fixing the daily hour of meeting at II NJ.
MIR. Bright submitted resolution that two
Chaplun> be appointed one by each house; which
adopted.
MIR. Gwm gave notice of alarge number ofbls
relating to his State.
MIR. Dodge, of Iowa, gave notice of bill estab-
fishing territorial government for Nebraska
The Senate then, at half past |, adjourned.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,


At twelve o'clock, NJ, the Clerk called the
House % order This day being set apart by
the Constitution of the United States for the
meeting of Congress he said, he would now pro-
coed, with the consent of the House, TO call the
roll of members and delegates, and requested
them to answer to their names.
The roll was called, and two hundred and scv
entccn members were ascertaned to be IN attend
ance.
On motion of Mr. Odds, the House proceeded
10 the election of IA Speaker, rira UOce Messrs
lngersol, of Connecticut, Mr.. Chandler, Of Penn
sylyania, Mr. J. G.. Davis, OF Indiana, and Mr.
Ewing of Kentucky, acting as tellors
The following is the result OF the vote: Linn
Boyd I43; Joseph II. Chandler, 81; l.. y. Camp
bell, II; solomon G. Hanen, q; }. l.. Orr, l.
Thomas NJ. Howe, ,; John q. Miller, 3; Presley
Ewing, Z; John : Millson, |; John c. Brectcn-
ridge, |.
Mr. Boyd, having received a majority of all the
votes was declared by the Clerk duly elected.
Mc.srs. Chandler and Orr conducted him to
his scat, when, after briefly returning thanks for
the honor conferred he took the oath Of Office,
which was administered by Mr.. Giddings
The members were then sworn in by deega-
tons.
On motion of MIR. Jones of Tenncsscee, IL mes
sage was directed to be sent to the Senate, in
forming that body that IA quorum of the House
had assembled, and elected Linn Boyd, a repre-
sentative from kentucky, Its speaker.
Mr. Mace offered several resolutions amendu-
tory of the rules These were, after debate, re
iccted; and one, offered by Mr.. Campbell, of
Ohio agreed to, adopting the rules of the last
House until otherwise ordered and providing that
a committee of five be appointed TO revise the
rules which committee shall have power to re-
port at any time, and their report shall be acted
on by the House until disposed Of, to the exclu-
sion of all other BUSINESS nothing in any tempo
rar} rule To the contrary Notwithstanding.
On motion of Mr.. Odds. II committee was APP
pointed to wait upon the President, in coniunc-
ton with similar committee from the Senate,
and inform him of the organization of the two
Houses, and that they prepared To receive any
communication he may be pleased to make.
MeSsrs. Odds, Chandler, and Baylv were APP
pointed the committee.
The House then proceeded to the election of IA
Clerk. MIR. Forney received l2l votes; Il. NJ.
Young, - the remainder scattering. Two hun
dred votes were given, of which Mr.. Forncy re-
eeiyed the majority and vas declared elected.
He was sworn IN by the Speaker
on motion of Mr.. Stanton, of Tennessee the re-
naming CONGRATULATIONS ergeant-at-arms;
j. NJ. Johnson, Postmaster and Il. X. McKnew,
Doorkceper-were appointed by resolution.
The House, in pursuance of resolution, Sc
lected seats by lot; the members making choice
rs their names were drawn from a box by the
Clerk.
The House adjourned.
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a CARD.

The "Ladies Of 81. Pdufs fhHTch tender
III t.,r,f.lt thanks to the citizens Of Lynch
bnre and its vicinity, for their very liberal con
tribatiofls at the late supper: they especially de
,;re oacknowledge the good feeling and generous
herring manifested by the members Of the other
Churches Of the city, as fact, not to be soon
forgotten; and beg to express their obligations to
the Editorial Corps Of the city, for their cheering
notices Of the undertaking: nor can they IAN 10
remember the handsome manner in which the
Trustees Of tie 2nd. Presbyterian Church re
spanded 10 their cal for the use OF their House
10 one and all they are truly grateful.
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HOUSE OLE DELEGATES.

TUESDAY,, Dee. -,
The question pending when the House net,
wa, upon the layins on the table and printing
the memorial OF jus. W, Green, of Alexandria,
complaining OF the miSmanagement OF the Bank
Of the OH Dominion of that city.
Me--r~. Brown sinclair and Lee, bore test
monv 10 the responsibility and good reputation
for 1eracjty of Mr.. Green. These gentlemen and
Messrs Martz and Raymond sustained the Pre-.
priety of printing the memorial and accompany
ing CORE ,pondenee because of the grave char-
eos nude against the Bank and of the general
public interest ot the muttcr-eSpecially at this
time when the merits of the new lpnking system
were discussed and when the charters of the old
Banks were about To expire.
The ucstionhaying been divided, on motion
Of Mr.. Patrick, was put first upon laying ON the
table and then onlrintmg- carried by de-
ciSiYc votes in both cases.
On motion OF Mr.. Bckcrn. the committee of
Reads, De, wits instructed to enquire into the
cNpedieucy of increasing the capital stock of the
RussellYille old Court House and Abingdon Turn
pike Road and Ia make certain extensions of fire
same.
On motion Of Mr. Boyle, the committee of
Roads, De, was instructed 10 inquire into the
czredency of amending the act to construct A
real from Abbs Valley in the county of Taze-
well 10 near Wyoming c. II. 50 as to allow the
counties of Tazewell and Wyoming to subscribe.
On motion of Mr.. Hancock, of Charlotte the
committee Of Roads, &c, was instructed to in
quire into the expediency of increasing the cant
tai stock OF the Marysvillc Plank Road company.
fer the purpose of extending their road to some
point in Cnmphell county.
On motion OF Mr. Staples, Of Montgomery, the
conmittea of Roads was instructed 10 inonirc into
the expectancy Of increasing the capital ,tocs If
the \ GLOW Springs Turnpike Company
i And other res, fu ions were offered ard M
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HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

WEDNESDAY, Dec. :, 1853,
The speaker announced the following us the
Standing Committees of the House
Committee Of Courts Of JuSticc- Messrs. Wal
lace, White Of Hanover, Jack son of Wood, Ruth
ford, Staples of Patrick, Collier skinner, KEN
per, Staples of Montgomery Sinclair, Moore, Tad
ofcrro, aud Raymond.
Committee Of Roads, Sc.--Messrs. Dunn,
Smith Of n, stephens, Mallory, Anderson Tai
bott, Christian, Deane, Lee, Wiley Dejarnctte,
Dorsey and Claiborne.
Committee on Fiadnce-Mess MaItz Gar
nett, VERIFY, Wallace Cowarcin, Taylor of Lou
don, Gibson, Perkins, Campbell, Lee Crockett.
Martin and Taylor of Rockbridgo.
Committee on BaBkS.-Messrs. Mavo, Neon.
Clarke Wallace, Mallory, Patrick, Galley, Ruth
ertord Couch, Mckenzie, Koyner, Buford and
Hancock of Wythc.
Committee 10 Examine the First 4uditor's of
yfce.-Alessrs. Dawson, Ely, Reese, Homer
Mitchell, Combs and McGuilin.
Committee Of Privileges and Eections-NIcss-
rs. Tomlin, brown of King George, Jack SON of
Wood Moore of Harrison, Byrd, Fowler, Fergu-
SON Noodhouse, Reese, Brown of Cumberland.
Whitehead Duncan aud Brannon.
Committee on Cigims.-Mes>rs. Cheatham Wi
Icy, Carter OF Fauquicr, Payne, Epes, Mcclure,
}arnes OF laz'w.1l Blake, Cherry, splitter Civ
II Propositions oad & jerogs.7.
... collier. ir.u'e, kcuiek, Mar
~ -lH, al Marion, KcmPer,llays ga
| nry, 5esoB, RIddick amt haucocN.
fommift'' On agriculture anil honntd"fUres
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Meetingof Militia Omoers

AT a meeting Of the officers of the Hob Regi-
ment ZELDA Rocky Mount, on the Goth day Of No
yemberr 1858, ON motion of Capt. Thomson
that Chairman aud Secretary be appointed.
Col. Vim. A. Brown was unanimously chosen
Chairman and Fazewell Price appointed sccrcta-
ry.
The object Of the meeting being brief, OK
planned by Col. Warfield Price, the following
resolutions were unanimously adopted
Resolution lst That we disapprove of nm act
of our Legislature passed at it's last session. abo
ishlng the Militia of Nirgna-and that the law,
as It stood before was not opprcssiye-giying to
each citizen the privilege Of mastering, or not as
he chose by contributing - cents.
"a. That we cordially approve of meeting TO
be held in the city of Lynchburg on the 9th Of
December, for the purpose Of potitoninz our
Legislature TO repeal said law, or pass some law
organizing said hilitia upon some wise plan tl.at
they ~ theil Judgements ma} dceme pediept
81 kesolsed bg TIE affecting a5. B. .-Ii
del ga'e be apfpinte. - aftaud saiI easy s. .a
proposed to be held in Lynchbuig "a the l5t.
of December.
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Raj Read Meeting FluIslia

AT meeting of the people ot Franklin. held
AT their Courthouse on Monday, oh December,
Court day. on motion james Patterson vns
was appointed Chairman aud Randolph Dickinson
Secretary.
The meeting having been organized. Mr.. Vim.
Martin, OF Henry explained ll- object Ia, stating
that 1t was in contemplation by TN. people, OF
Campbell, Pittsy lyania aud ari Of Bedford 10
procure charter for Railroad from l.,nchhulp.
or Liberty through those counties, To- The North
Carolina line. Preliminary To that object, nmcct-
ing had lately been held in lccSyille, t4lnpI cll
county recommending convention ii ihe friends
of the -eheme,to assemble at llcur, Courthouse
on Monday the 18th Dec, and inviting the p,o.
lle ot Franklin to participate in sand convention.
The county OF lrunklin.in view of her eenaraph.
real position could not but he .itail, interested
IN tins movement and should cordially respond
Ia the lnYitution,by operating with oiher rullp.
ties whose interests are identified with her own.
IN presenting some seheme likely to secure the
approval ot the Legislature. lie spak, Of the
various lines proposed 10 tap this neglected mart
of the State. but conteuted scltin his short adj
dress'wth simply cndeaoring to awaken the pc
"ple OF frankiln to just appreciation II the I'M
p"rtance Il the MartHstile convention. and
urged them 10 attend, IA numclously as they
could.
On motion Of +. r, Brown. it was resolved that
TINS meeting will respond 10 the c1iI 10y appoint
ycntion-said delegation To be appointed by Tie
Chair.
The Chairman appointed the following gentle
men delegates, viz Mai. VI. G.. Garner. DR.. r..
NJ. Talaferro, Peter Saunders, ,Jr.. tpf. pptcr
saunders, \. IL. Claiborne. /. l.. Claiborne. .Iuo
;. Hale Fleming Saunders. John Wade. .Jr.. /.
II. Powell, John H. Booth. NJ. G.. Booth De
Witt c. Booth, Owen Price, Marshall Price. Robt
Bush Griffin Bush, 1hos. j. Holland, \. /. Ilol.
land, VIM. l. Stockton John ). Brow. y. d.
LngIsh, N. u. Allen, Peter Hancock, Charles
Powell Benjamin Hancock, Vim. b. Crnnlp. Nyu.
trump, William Ii. Edwards, Iazewel Price,
samuel Morgan Joseph Parker VIM Bernard,
Joseph Dickinson Randolph Dickinson, Z. II,
Brown, a. :. Brooks, !. &. Alackonheimer. 'Thos.
;. Keen, John Finney. Robt. Mitchell, Peter An
gle, VIM Niteher, VIM 4. Mitchell. james Ar
mold, Jos. Sheffield, Jesse Sheffield.
On the motion of NJ. i. Allen it was ordered
that these proceedings he published in the LYNCH
burg Firgnan and Bedford Sentinel.
The meeting then, on Northumberland
JAMES PATTERSON. Chmp.
i. DIcKINsoN. Sec m.