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Give them a rial.-Mrrrenary persons have in 50
mauy instances succeeded in (oianp upon the comml-
IA worthless preparations, claiming for Them great med
zeal virtues. tint many ind yidunls refuse tuke
my thing mol sanctioned by physician. This sanction
CHERRY / PECTURANT and DlARRliGA COR,
DALI more than live Hundred nsancrs. Indeed
many medical men who know theirvunes regularly pre-
scribe The EXpecomnt in cases Of Coughs Colds, and
dseusrsoi the respiratory organs, which un er
their cure. And, Mi d seases of bowels, too,
such rs Oiarlhna, the Diarhua Cordial is prescribed
by them with the confidence in its beneficial eff
tects. tive these rxceI.ut medicines lral. See adj
Nettsement IN another column and descriptive pamph
let's to be had gratis II the agents.-Pree for each
30 cents, six BOTTLES for So 80. (iun l5.lm)
Glass of Soda Water, us cool as ile favored
Win TINT Pm Ape SyraP, at John =, Wrigat is very
nlenaHnI IlIs Inn uL.l tIrr
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tabie not /, inferisrifY. but to II location and
the self sacrificing disposition Of Its INSTRUCTORS
send your sons here fhen. where mind an nor,
al are assiduously cultivated, aud where heal'i
NAV be preserved unmpaircd; and the whole mnn
lie improved. prepared a5d panopliod for tn con
test Of life. y
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Oil y ioontha Waves.

Many theories have at different times been
brouelrvd to account for the peculiar effects pro
duced by pouring oil upon vater; and many curl
Gus experiments on the subject have been made
by philosophers Of by-gone ages. Pliny wrote
that ''all are made calm ard still with oil"
and it is said that the fishermen of Bermuda are
wont to pour little oil en- the surface
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INVITATION

AT meeting Of the citizen, OF Pulaski County. the
Court House, on Thursday, the 9Th day Of June 1854,
it
RcSo tea. That pub il entertainment be evenly the
citizens ot this county, AT the depot Of the W. y Teun.
Raj rual, near the Town New BERN the 9Th dav OF
July next and thai the Volunteer Companies and Band
ami citizens generally If Lyuehbur the citizens OF
Richmond Norfolk and Petersburg, the Presid. Di-
rector and Officers Of the Company and the citizens Of
the oini counties, and Of Virginia generally be in-
yited 10 attend. LYNCH A. CURRlN,
EDWIN WATSON,
PIT AITHERS.
nun Ia ell Siuv Cnmmiftep al Invitation.
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DIED.

On the 10Th inst. at the residence of Christie
pher Gilmer, Albemarle county, MARIA ISABELLA,
daughter of William II. and Margaret II. Pryor,
aged nine months.
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80 $50 New Schedule. IL c. g.-...ss77

PASSENGERS r,r,he Sweet, Red.Syye,., and " 1i,o
sulphur ~ ring leave LyocLbutg daily tSundnys
}ng"i'h our Conc es at BONSA as DEPOT ma -
nNt,tn'a LIED SPr'ogs same evening: leave next morn
,hs t'''' tes1.ar traahi st, aad reach Win, S,lnlr
.'h''sN oI IL Ia Peiarning ie,ve White Sn.shur
- Inv, . :, n 'eash Il d. aud Sweet Springs oy7
.' '''Ff hed and ewe Springs next ,ularring nj A.
1t. m ",d a#f1g" ii Lya.Ibpia sanle day W. nm.
g tar' TN iyuchlnrs to Sweet and Rcd Syc.,
. t's'' 800 from Lyaelburg to Hbi,cSulpbnc 4 So
l''a Ceaehea Punished all times at Bons1cA'
ne OF 'mfei a. latiies mny desire
~ - w. 7. FARlSH & co
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RICHMOND MARKBTs-Jupe 7

The tola"wing quotations. are wholesale
small orders higher prizes will be charged
BAcoN--Western Sides II, IA - Shoulders q i
Hamsl0 IA u; Western Baggcd ia 70; Bacon Il
aud Shoulders irner this week than they \
last
BUTTER-CJmmon Butter in demand at from 8 \
cts; Prime scarce and wanted at 20a25 cts; Gasle
a32 cts. Yer, sci rec.
CoRs MrAL-90o "a % per hushe
CoRN-.S0 cents per busi cl.
CLoyERsEED-Dul at $475 per bushel.
FLoUR-Very little doing. Holders ask IS 7ja
and at these rates the sales are srall
fIsH-llerriogs. North Carolina gross S %
which there are sa Is OF new; family Roe. in bll.
do. in half barrels, 81; Clipped 81.
HAY-Sl l24 percwt. by the cargo From ore 81
LARD-.fine in bbls, $l040 i03 cts kegs Il; p
lee.
lRoN AND NAlLs-Pig $3s a Is % ton; Swsde. +:
40 T. toHiEngli'h refined SlUU; Common English
American country, $751; Trcdegar, $90a 95 Cut IA
ga &c. u ID.
LieuoRs-Baudy: Oturd, Dupuy q Co., s3a4 20
gall; A. Seignette So 2aa3 -; Sazerac. So 2ja4;
Messy 80 95a4 CO., Peach scarce at $lal %; Va.
Apple 6oc; 90. old. ta75c \ ortharn do. Soc;
tatlun 3i3ai0c. RUM New England. BIC Gin:
land, Sla p; American. 35e. Whiskey: sRitbr
Rectihel, 29la309.
MoLAssEs. New Orleans, 2402G cts. - ga
Porto Rico 27a iUc. Cuba, 2Ia244.
OATS a 55c p bus.
ioIAfoEs-I"idtoes scarce and in demand at
II bus for Northern MERGERS
FLAsrEe-Lump Plaster, none in market for
Ground. 50.
krE-90095 cts 41 bushel.
klcE-44 a &c d ID.
SALr-From wharf 50; 50 Ia4a2 374 from stor
SUGARS -tar to strictly plims New Orleans a u
foto hleo sac f,r strictly prime; Coffee Suga, %
selned l9af 9i&93; crushed 9a9i; clarified u a!
EAs-imperiai and Gunpowder 55a$ 81 ~.
IoBAceo- he market yesteday somewhat
Ter; prices, however, were without any material cha
NHEAr-Last sale 81 75a$l 81.
"ooL-Nashed. 22e.; unwushed, Ice II h.
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CATTLE. HOGS AND SHEEP
BEEf-i Ia s. 90 i9 cwt. gross, which is Soil
BoG>-DuiI, al So 40 net
ShEtP-Muuon sel.s for 50 10a5 a piece far
haiy and superior Sleep. Lumhs bring s.a3
according to quality.
VEAL Gaiyes fit for Yenl sell at Sc - lb. gross
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BALTIMORE MARKET-satprdav

BALTIMORE MARKET Saturday
FISH.-Marhet steady. We quote PotonI
llerrngs at So 50; do. Shad 10 Sll per bbl
GRAIN AND SEEDs.-The receipts of Wig
are light About 900 bushels offered and "A
OF good 10 prime red at 81 "a 81 80; white do.
20 ~ % per bushel; very choice would brI
lew cents more. Inferior lots . to ID els. II
Corn-About 10000 bushels offered and sales
white at II 73 cents, yellow Il rs cents 4
terror % oo cents, and mixed 20 cents per 1Y
hye-No sales prices unchanged. Oats-A0oI
ooo bushels offered, and sales OF Pennsylvania
u cents; Maryland and Virginia Oats - % e
per oushel. Seeds quiet--We quote Glover az
% 81 20, Timothy 50 81, and Flaxseed 81
81 40 per bushel.
@RocERIEs.-Ihe market is quiet. Rio COM
~ lO3 to Ii cents per 10. and dull. Sugars HI
New Orleans Molasses 81 "a 234 cents per gallo
lice 4s cents per lb.
PRoYIsIoNs.-M Market firm. We note s1
sales OF Mess Pork at II $l4 II; Prime do. ?
Do per bbl. Mess Beef SIG: No. | do Sll-
Bacon shoulders So 6 cents. sides G3 a 7 cen,
and hams a III cents per ID. Lard in bb.s''
a 81 cents, and in kegs l04 cents per H. Ba''
IN kegs II II cents, and roll Is a Is cents ]
h. Cheese % to GO cts. per h.
ToBAceo.-There continues a steady demaD
sales are making at full prices as last quoted
The stock of Tobacco in the State Warehoar
and on shipboard, in the port of Baltimore, =.
the first of January. 1854, amounted 10 l0S
hhds inspected last week 1865 hhds.; inspf,GG1
previously 1861 hds-making in all q, 800 Ia
Exported to foreign ports 1879 hhds; sg
now III the warehouses and ON shpboard lar
hhds.
NooL.-We quote unwashed at II a ~ e'l
washed - y cents, and fleece 20 % GU
per Id.
WmsKEY.-We quote in hhds at q cent''
In bbls at % cents per gallon. Market duii,
cor-On g,'.dny la-t. ., ntdY,- Btc's III. 81
= >iz with dark red So t, an chain at if''
he inder MI be vel rewarded leaving II ~ ~,
off To. tiuu 22-j2-
s4fGsESEa CANIPsaENE - hbi~ .lu.l 'e e, =
L nnd tor sale hy d. Il IL Ma
june 10 -
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C0MNERCisI.
Lypohburg Tobacco aud WIZ

LypehbuIg Ioba. GO and whest =.
IoBAec.o.-lnspeetions the pa, : Isl
bids. against 81 hhds, correspondi.a eaA
last year. Market steady. will salas Eel
Oh hhds. frosted and common oes ~ "a as ial.at
81 hhds. at > TO $6-i4 hhds At & 70 : - ID
at 7 to S5-9l hhds. at 10 sl0-iaa.- -
I'D to Sl5-4l hhds. at Is TO SD - hals.
to s35-and 81 hhds. upon private Inn ~ nm at
W HEAT-Receipts small; sales AZ ! -.
WM. 7. SIjf5
.....=. Comm nvelaaa,
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Ly"ehburE Wholesale Prices o,,.
CORRECTED EyERY wEDSGsDAY A.r tht,
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A Glass of Soda Water. a. cool a. l.e a.vnrea
Celebration of the 4th inI liberty.

with tint Pm Appe Syr0p, at John r. Wrigat- is yer
pleasant this hot wrather
Washington telegraph., 1854-04-26

a number Of members Of Congress. Thus such
members Of Congress might say to the President:
We tc'l cotr fc' any measure yon may ,ead or
fcH Uote for any ariosr eccfion you maj desire
proUided you tH rrc nv sch and srch appolt,aents
either for oursesCe- MI of constituents
We have called attention TO this subject I,r sew
eral reasons. Onc IL that ii has been mach talked
of in private-and thousand Things are snown
and talked about in Washington that the ;uurtiaIs
here say no.iiing about
Another reason II. that we ieel It to be our duty
to hold all public men 10 strict conformity To
the Constitution and strict accountability To the
people. We want to see the Constitution pre
served in its letter and spirit Too much i SUD-
pressed-sometimes from fear, sometimes from
policy. We do not doubt that what we have said
will be msconstrued. We cannot help it. Ii Is
right We would wound no one we would offend
no one. We disrlaim any such purpose But let
who will take offence, We have written what We
have written. Louisville JOar.
Washington telegraph., 1854-04-26
=. mooratic Meeting in Hampstead Co.

,ta meeting of the citizens of Hampstead CO.,
..d on the 22d day Of April, 1854, in the town Of
Tashington, to appoint delegates tothe Demo
,.stic Convention, to be held on Monday, the lst
Jaw Of MAY, 1854, in Princeton. Dallas CO., Ark
10y allowing proceedings were had:
nI m motion of Dir. Charles B. Mitchell, ORvILLE
1-Tx,yGs. Esq, was called to the Chair, and K.
r Purdom appointed Secretary
DTbe object OF the meeting being explained,-on
,oion committee was appointed to draft reso-
IONS expressing the sentiments OF Hampstead
ounty: and thereupon the chairman appointed
%a allowing persons, to wit:
~ nr c. B. Mitchell Hon. B. P. Jett, Col Hugh
4, BIevins. w. Kincheloe, Esq and Edward w.
CAN'T, Esq
And said committee on consideration reported
d. foIlowine resolutions, which were unanimous
" adopted.
/. bo held at Princeton, on the first Monday in
May next
,rnoint ten delegates to represent this county in
s5,;d ,;d convention any one OF whom or majority
those present are authorized to cast the vote OF
up iResolped That having full confidence in the
.,pritv and patriotism of the Democratic party of
Arkansas we pledge ourselves to abide the decis-
i'm o the Princeton Convention.
Pssolred That our delegates are at liberty to
cast the vote of this county for any oell tried and
rgiaBs Democrat, who may be offered for nonin-
alton in said Convention. candidate for our
next Representative in Congress
And thereupon the following gentlemen were
appointed by the chairman, delegates to said con-
yenion to wit;
Col. HIP. johnson, Dr. J. A. L. Purdom, Capt
T C. McFadden, Jas K Young, Robert Baber,
Esq, Col. Hugh A. Blevins, Dr.. J. ]. Griffin, Col
R. B Purdom, DR.. P. R. Booker, R. H. Conway,
and John C. Arnett, Esq.
On motion of DR.. Mitchell, the Chairman and
Secretary were added as delegates with the above
gentlemen
On motion of Hon B. P. Jett, it was declared
that when the present meeting adjourn, it iourn
until Monday the 18th day of May next, for the
purpose of nominating candidate for Senator,
and candidates to represent us in the lower House
Of our next State Legislature.
On motion of DR.. Mitchell, the "True Demo-
crat,a Little Rock, and the Telegraph OF this
place are each respectfully requested to publish
the proceedings of this meeting.
And thereupon the meeting, on motion, ad-
journed until Monday the 18th day of May, next
ORVTLLE JENNINGS, Chm.
RICHARD B. PuRDoM Sec'y.
Washington telegraph., 1854-04-26
NAN
Approved March "a, 1854.

NEW MOTIVE PowER.-The Worcester, Mass.
Spy says that an ingenious mechanic OF that city
has invented machine for supplying motive
power, which, it is believed by some practical
men, will supercede the steam engine The ma
chine is thus described
The machine is called 'vapor-engine.' and
Inc propelling power is produced by the expan-
sion SIC OF air in cylinders by the application of steam
Inc invention comprises two features. one entire
Y mechanical, the other chemical The first con-
SLS'S oi the peculiar arrangement of the valves
tSy which the atmospheric resistance of the ex-
Aaast Is not felt consequently saving of fifteen
pounds to the square inch is effected. which in
sonmon 90 practice is equivalent to a saving OF
% per cent The peculiar mechanical structure
u Ihe valves and their connections are also prom
Hneht features in the invention, on the score Of
Wear and tear.
Inc chemical feature is that of rendering at
IiosPneTic ar more sensitive to the action of ca
~ ioIe than is laid down in the books, viz doub-
ny my lis volume under temperature Of 212 deg
"HtIeas temperature of AGO deg. has been re-
Tfo!s"e fs"e to dlate air to twice its normal volume
q; claimed by the inventor that the combina-
t,onS Of these two inventions gives result as six
~ ~ one IN favor of his invention over the ordinary
c." engine, and an explosion cannot occur from
~6i7ieSSness IN the use OF the engine"
Washington telegraph., 1854-04-26
The Act Granting Presumption Right to Set.
tiers within Railroad Reservations

The following Is the law recently enacted for
the relief of settlers upon railroad lands
Those of our citizens to whom it offers relief
We advise to avail themselves Immediately. As
1t uncertain when the order of reservation may
be removed. and as the provisions of the bill are
otno force after the lands are again thrown open
To- sale, delay might prove fatal Here is the
bill: IT,ue Deuocrot
AN ACT for the relief of settlers on lands re-
served for railroad purposes
Be it enacted By the Senate and House of Repre-
sentdtlCes Of the United States of A,nei lea in Con-
gsss assembled That every settler on public lands
which have been or may be withdrawn from
market in consequence of proposed railroads, and
who had settled thereon prior to such withdraw
al shall be entitled TO pre-empton at the ordinary
minimum, to the lands settled on ard cultivated
by them; provided they shall prove up their
rights according to such rules and regulations as
may be prescribed by the Secretary of the In
terror, and pay for the same before the dav that
may be fixed by the Presidents proclamation for
the restoration of said lands TO market
FRANK PIERCE.
Washington telegraph., 1854-04-26
From The ". D. Bulietn
New Orleans Cotton Market.
WEDNESDAY MoRxING, April 10. 1851

Corrosive stated in our last review. that
owing to the market being depre ssed by the Bal
ties accounts, prices had ruled at an saIc more in
favor of buyers. since which, the still more IN
favorable accounts hy the Europa, bringing Liv-
erpool dates to the 25th ut., ami reporting that
the market had continued dull throughout the
week and closed at a decline Of AID has eive:
an Increased impetus to the previous downward
tendency, and factors have been compelled to sub
INIT to further reduction Of a.!c. These con
eessions, however, appear to have induced buyers
to come forward with more spirit, and the sales
have been on quite an extensive scale. comprising
$500 bales on Saturday, 2O.jOO on Monday ana
6,JoO yesterday, akIng an asgngate for the three
days oi $4,000 bales. The loves. prices accepted
were during the morning on MJnday the market
assuming more hrmness as the extent OF the de-
manS was developed; but yesterday. factors were
again free sellers ia the declin, quoted
The receipts since the It'll int, comprise 81. 4.lOS
bales against l5l62 during thecorresponding Pc
Rod last year, and the exports 17.1l5 t16.Iii 70
foreign ports and GA coastwis.) embracing 3D.
2S2 to Liverpool, 1.l4J to Genos. 2.0l4 to Trieste
30 to Bostoa and 339 10 Philadelphia leaving On
hand stock Of 3OO932 bale. against 33I .32I
same time last year. the receipts proper since
the lst Sept. to date are 376,ts7 bales less than
during the same time last yeartl .1OO.G3s against
1,477625l and the decrease at al the ports M to
the latest dates is J47sSS bales 2,3l 63lG against
2,s63.g0I.)
Referring to our remarks above. we reduce our
Quotations as follows cur figures for Middling in
Guiding Low Mildl;ng to Strict Middling
Washington telegraph., 1854-04-26
r. w. JOHNSON.
BILL for the relief OF purchasers and locate
Of Swamp and OverAowed Lands.

Be it enacted By the Senate and House of Repre-
sdatioes Of the United States of .4nlerroa in Con-
gresS assembled, That where lands granted to the
several States by the act of the 2Sth September,
1850, Ito enable the State of Arkansas and other
States to reclaim the swamp lands within their
limits" have been sold or located since the pas
sage OF said act the purchase money shall be paid
over to the State, for such of said lands as have
been, or may be sold lor cash, and the Governor
by such agent or agents, as he may appoint may
select other lands in lieu OF those located by war
rants anC scrip, upon the surrender to the United
States by the Governor, or other duly authorized
officer, of all right, title and claim on the part of
such State in and to the lands granted to the State
as aforesaid, which have been thus entered, or To-
Gated, or any part thereof, and upon such surren-
der the titles in fee to the purchasers shall pass
by the United States patents.
Passed the Senate Feb. 2S, 1854
Washington telegraph., 1854-04-26
E~ HR % 9 -
Drugs. Medicines, Perfumerv. ~
mitchell G. FOSTER.

HAVE just received and are now onening
IL at their old stand, very large and well Sc
lectedY Fresh ami genuine stock Of DRUGS. NEpI-
cINEs, PAINTS, OILs and DYE SrUFFs
.4LSO-A large assortment Of fancy articles.
and an extensive variety Of Soaps, Perfumeries.
pomades- and every article necessary for ladies
and gentlemen's toilets Also. large assortment
Of Wines and Brandies. selected On account Of
their purity ior Medicinal purposes in fact, they
have every thing usually kept in a Drug Store
to which they invite the attention of Physicians.
Planters and the public generally.
They are determined to sell their stock as low
and upon as reasonable terms as the same articles
can be purchased in any Southern Market Their
motto is large trade and small proftsv
Washington .4DrI 10. 1854 l6-
Washington telegraph., 1854-04-26
TERMS.
Public Land Sale.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. that. in pur-
~ suanre 81 instructions from the Commission
CT Of the General Land Office under authority
vested In him. by the 5th section OF an Act Of
Cousress-appToved I'd August 1876. we shall pro-
ceed to offer at public sale. on Monday the 10th
day of APrii next, tie following tracts Of public
laid. 10 wit
West hall ol Sec. 19, IT. IA s.. r. 27 W., contain
ing Jos 2i-l0O acres
Southeast quarter sec. ~, Il. II s.. X. ~ W.
containing 100 acres.
Southwest quarter sec. II, T. IA s., II. 81 W.,
containing LOO acres
Being the same lands selected and located. Nv
John W. Panp- On the goth day OF June 1912 as
part OF the Seminary Grant TO the State Of Ar
kansas but which selections were subsequently,
by the Commissioner Of the General Land or
Gce declared to be without authority Of law.
BENZ. P. JETT. Register.
CHATS d. mitchell. Rooefre,
January 30h 1854. 5-tds.
Gy- The above SALE Is postponed indefinitely
by order Of the Commissioner of the General
Land Office.
b. p. JET. Register.
c. Il. mitchell, Roceicer.
IFIsliHgtyT. Nurrh ~. 1854
Washington telegraph., 1854-04-26

a MAYOR SENT TO NEwGArE FOR PERJURY.-
The Mayor Of Rye, England, was lately tried for
perjury. 1t appears that he had testified before
committee Of the House OF Commons in a ccntes-
ted election case, tia he had received no bribery
money Afterwards he acknowledged, SO that IT
came to the ears Of the opposition party, that he
had received f235 from one Of the candidates to
be used in bribing the electors. He was convicted
and sentenced to Newgata for one year.
Washington telegraph., 1854-04-26
$50 Reward.

pROAE Jail, and escaped from the custody Of
- the iailor Of Pike county. on the 2Sth Of
March, lsJI.-JOHN CLEMENT, who was
confined OH the charge OF murder.
DESChIPTfON-Sai CLEMENT is about 30
years ol age, dark complexion, about feet 10
inches high, stout built, and when he left he
wore dark brown lrock or sack coat, and pants
Of the same color. and black hat.
The above reward will be given to any person
who will apprehend the said Clement, and deliv-
er him TO me at Murfreesboro. Pike county. Ark.
WILLIAM GILMER, Sheriff
and Jaiior Of PIKE Co. .1rk
MnTfrces5oro -4prl 3d, 1854. l6-2w
Washington telegraph., 1854-04-26
EsAGUERRl lIFAN.

MR.. c. A. DAVIS, would respectfully inform
1f1 the citizens OF WASHiSGTos and vicinity. that
be has located in the BAPTIST CHURCH,
where be has the advantage OF spacious north
ern light and il now prepared to take LIkENEssEs
on the shortest notice
CAL and examine bis Specimens.
Washington, Eeb. sth, 1854. G.
Washington telegraph., 1854-04-26
| From The True Democrat
WsHINGToN, MARCH 4th, Is

WsHINGToN, MARCH 9TH. 1871
Mr.. Editor: This bill we passed in the Senate
few days ago. 1t will enable the Legislature
so to egislate as TO prevent, in the future, many
of the hardships, such as having occurred in the
past and as are now voidless in consequence of
nights that have vested by existing laws.
1t can, if passed by Congress, which do not
doubt, be made the means of very great benefit,
not 10 our own people alone but also to our State
treasury. Respectfully,
Washington telegraph., 1854-04-26

N6PLoRArIoN OF THE AMAzoN.-Lieut Lard
IL IT, 9l96on of the navy. who was associated with
I.euI derndon in the U. S. exploration of the
nazon and It's tributaries, has lately sent IN his
report @ to Congress. Lieut. Gibbon parted COM
@ @p@ly with Herndon at Tarma, and undertook the
pfous pf m duty OF exploring the southern tributaries
to1 sue Amazon, and is now publishing, in the Ma
TIA TIA lh'eIllSencer, extracts from his report
and ris report promises to be of very great value,
anu VIII disclose to the world the varied resources
too PRODUCTIONS of region hitherto regarded as
inaccessible for the introduction of advanced
;,.ld'ion or commercial relations The publi-
tar".u ol this report will be looked for with in
Lou Journal.
Washington telegraph., 1854-04-26
M Cd T G Wy .

A Il PERSONS are forbid purchasing LAND
~ WAEEAET No. $50, OF l6O acres, issued IN
der the asst of March 22- 1852, to John Sharp
Said Warrant having been lost during its trans
mission by mai caveIt against it, location has
been fled and at the expiration Of six weeks.
from the first publication ui this notice, an appli-
cation will be made lor duplicate.
JOHN SHARP.
.4grK Isk. 1851. fJ-Gw
Washington telegraph., 1854-04-26
sEaiafaE,7S NGIice.

COMMITTED to the Jail of Lafayette county.
- Ark's, on the 3l day OF December. 1853. a
negro man who calls bis name JOHN. and says
that he belongs to the Estate Of JESSE ALEnAN-
DIR deed, OF Weakly county, Tennessee said
negro i about 10 years of age or dark copper
color, about feet 4 inches high. The owner OF
said negro il hereby requested, To come forward,
prove property, pay charges, and take him away.
otherwise lie will be dealt with according 70
law. JOHN 5. FRENCH, Sheriff and
Jalor of Lafayette co., .1,l5s.
December 20, 1858. 2-tf