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FlaE ar WORCESTER MASS

WORCESTER Mass Jan 2sth-The sn1e,, iii
block OF stores on Maia street, known as Flago :
buildings, were entirely destroyed by fire this
morning. They were occupied by various tenants
as dry goods clothing, fancy goods lawyers. nriu-
tiers add also 80 the Dramatic Museum Of Gxsxs a
Brown. The loss is upwards of $4,000. Durino
the tire the walls Tell, completely denolishing the
block adjoining. The weather was intensely cold
freezing the water 10 the hose and engines the
Thermometer being ten degrees below zero.
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BY JOHN r. D. PAYNE, Salesman.
COMMISSIONER SALE OF HOIJS

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF HOUSE
~ AND LOT AT AUCTlON.-By virtue of de-
cree of the circuit of Richmond pronounced on
the 19fh of January. 1884, in the suits of Anderton
and Burlington and Booker and Burlington, the un.
designed, who was appointed special commission
by said decree, will expose to sale public auc-
ton, on the premises, on WEDNESDAY,. the LIST day
of February next the HOUSE and LOT in the said
proceedings mentioned and now in the occupancy
of WIN. W. Anderton described in said procee dings
c-rtan piece parcel of land lying in the
ty of Henrico, the city of Richmond aud bound
ed as follows to wit: fronting street so feet
inches aud running back 57 feet and situated in what
is known Duvals addition to the city of Richnnud
it being the same land which was conveyed by deed
from Thos. J. Evans. Commissioner, 10 Richard T.
Booker, trustee, and by deed dated March sth 1851
and upon which dwelling house and other improve
ments have been erected by said VIM. w. Ander
ton.
TERMS Cash to one-thiri of the purchase
money, and upon credit of six and twelve months
respe ctively, as to The remaining two-thirds. The
purchaser executing gotiabe notes. with approved
security for the said deferred yments bearing in
terest from the day of the sale, and title the pro-
perry retained until the last Payment is made.
Sale to commence at o'clock P. NJ.
EDWARD CANNON,
ja2l-ddts Commissioner.
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BY TAYLOR & WILLIAMS, Aucts.

BY TAYLOR WILLIAMS, Aucts.
CORN, PROVENDkR, MULES AND
~ RSEs, WAGON, &c. BACON. AND
AT AUCTION.-.On TUESDAY. 7th FEBRUARY,
at l0k o'clock, A.. NJ at the farm OF james Philips,
(whO is about to decline farmiDg) about miles
above the city, the Three. Chopped Road. will
be sold about IS Bbls. CORN. large quantity of
OATS. HAY. CLOVER, STRAW. &c. several
stock of Farming implements; also prime lot of
New BACON, an1 a variety of HOUSEHOLD and
KITCHEN FURNITURE.
TERMs.-Sums under SO cash above that amount
four 81 months credit for o., approve , q paper arc
Should the her on the day above named be
such as prevent the sale. the will take place
The next fair dav. at tie same day.
EOUR HOUSES AND LOTS ON Sc
TION AT AUCTlON.-On FRIDAY AFTERNOON
9th inst, at O'Clock. upon the premises, will be
sold, tive large framed TENEMENTS and LOTS,
situated on the West side of I'd street, near Mrs
Downeys store fronting about 20 feet each, aud
ming back $50 feet
After which will be sold two HOUSES aud LOTS
in DuvaPs addition, on the West eide of ST. james
street. between Federal aud Coutts Streets the
residence of DIR. Robinson. fronting about 80 feet
each, and running back l25 feet.
The whole Of the above property is now yielding
good rents and hose wishing invest in such pro-
perty would do well to attend.
TERMS -Oneh bird cash; balance at 4. and II
months; credit payments to bear interest; and title to
be withheld until last note is paid
ia20 TAYLOR WILLIAMS. Aucts
the above sale is postponed to TUESDAY 5Ist inst,
at O'clock If fair otherwise the next fair day there
after.
ia2s TAYLOR l. WILLIAMS.
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TIE OHIO UNITED STATES SENATORsHP
CrScIsHATs, Jan. p, ls-4.-T'he Democratic mem
lers OF tie Legislature. ia caucs balloted for a can
'iidate for Gaited States Senator until one o'clock
ihs morning, without ettecting choice They then
adjourned SIZE de
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MOTHER GREAT CONELAGRATION.

Abou. i I-2 o'clock last Saturday night, flames
were discovered issuing from the Columbian ioun-
dry and machine shop, situated on lots numbered
a. - and ~ Duane street New York, between Elm
and Centre The buildings occupied the entire
block. with the exception Of rows Of small frame
and brick tenements On Centre and Pearl streets,
and a few buildings on Elm, Before II tue roof
fell in. and all was converted into burning ruins.
shortly after the FIRE communicated to several
other buildings in the vicinity, which were de-
stroysd.
Though the loss OF property by this calamity Is
very great the sum is bat mere tritle when we
take into cons Liberation the terrible suffering Of the
poor people who were rendered homeless. Many
ct them lost the larger portion of their household
goods, in addition to being driven from beneath
their roots at the dead hoar OF night with the Their
mometer ranging at sixteen degrees above zero
STILL. ANOTHER.
Subsequently,, the livery stable, No. IA Pearl St,
was burnt The fire soon extended to the ad join-
ing brick front dwelling house, No IL, owned by
Mrs Seeey, and occupied by families. This house
was mostly destroyed. 1t thence spread to No 10,
the upper stories Of which were consumed. The
last named houses were occupied by about fifty
families some OF whom lost their all.
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Mary Power. a young woman, who was strx,ck
with St1ne shot in the street 1T Pitteburp bx
some anknows rowdy, recently, after night, died
OF her woabds on SUNDAY
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TELEGRAPHiC NE WS.
PRoCEEnINGs AT ERIE.

EafE, Pa, Jan 3o-The Railroad Company com
viii commence running tomorrow. Il is feared
there viii be disturbance to- night, the people of
Erie have resolved to prevent connection between
the Cleveland and Erie and Northeast Roads.
ANOTHER CONFEDERATION AND LOSS OF
LIFE
NV HAVEN, Jan. 30-Haywards extensive In
dia Rubber Works, az Colchester, Conn, compris
ing five large buildings, we're burnt to-day. the
loss is very heavy but there Is partial insurance
Mr. Stark, an oyerseer, perished in the flames. Five
hundred hands are thrown out of employment.
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NOTICE.-The subscriber having taken
IN the buildings corner of Franklin and Wall sts,
takes this method Of calling the attention of his
friends and the public generally to his new stock OF
&c. He is prepared execute all orders in his line
with neatness and dispatch.
Having obtained the services of Mr.. LEMUEL
RIPLEY he is prepared to get up, in superior STYLE
and furnish fine Light Buggy aud Carriage Harness
can be obtained city.
ja 6-1m HENRY BAKER.
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NEGROES AT AUCTION.-WiH be
IN sold at public auction. at the late residence of
Francis Wright deceased, in Caroline county, near
WIN. w. Dickinson's the LIST day of February
next NINE NEGROES young men, 20 and e
years; s youpg women, between 10 and %; girls
one ii and one years old; middle aged woman and
boy-ali very likely and valuable.
Also ,all the stock crops, household and kitchen
furniture, will be sold on the day.
ia 2S-dtd WESLEY WRIGHT Admit
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Two THE LADIES OF RICHMOND.

'EG IHE LADIES VI R1CHMOND.
IL L.ONARD'S MOTTO. SMALL PROFITS
AND QUICK RETURNS! Having just received
fine assortment of Fancy articles from New York,
Philadelphia and Baltimore, he begs to invite the
attention of his fair friends and public in raj
give him a call. His Drug Store is at the corner of
4th and Broad streets, No 222. He will sell his
sortment Of goods just received the very loves
price, adhering to his motto small profits and quick
returns THOS. LEONARD,
Druggist. &c. 222 Broad St
Dc not forget his Cough Medicine, the instant re-
lief and speedy cure, ia 81
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EIFTY DOLLARS REWARD will be

EIF1Y DOLLARS REWARD will be
paid for the delivery in Jail, in this city of the
negro woman JULIA, who absented herself last
night. She ives enrced off, and accompanied By her
husband, Jerry, who is owned by Mr.. Kinnard, of
this city Julia lie of dark compl. xion about i've feet
high thirty-ve years of age aud small frame Terry
is very black, about five aud half feet high, and
slight tran e. The woman Julia owned for ne
time by Mr.. Judson Crane told to trader last July,
and the solicitation of and assurance BY
her husband. Jerry, that she a faithful and valu-
able nurse, her present owner was induced to pur.
chase her. Julia las been well ed and left her
home without any known Ii taken out of the
State, one hundred dollars viii be paid.
Apply at this office. ja6-lw*
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DEAD TlIS.-AH persons who have not
Ii yet supplied themselves with good warm
WINTER CLOTHING, can now do at cot by ap-
plying at L. DECOU CO.'S franklin Clothing
Store No. SO Main st.. Richmond, Va, where may be
found the niost ample, complete and well-made as
prese season All of which will most positively be
'O'N r. DECOU Co,
ia 11-Sm No. SO Main st.
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DEMOVAL.-THE TIN AND SHEET
IL IRON ESTABLISHMENT of the subscriber
house formerly occupied by Mr.. Breckenridge, oppo.
site the grocery 18th of .Wm Wallace.
He returns thanks TO bis friends and the public for
being now better prepared to attend to their favors
than formerly he respectfully solics continuance
Of the same at his new establishment.
de % CHAS II. LANGLEY.
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49, Or A TRACT OF LANB. A.
~ : noyE RICHMOND. uNDxk ~ TnU0r
DID -ln pursuance Of the pfovisieus 81 tssj 81
ss.s: eearnS date the 76th Of July, ia ~ sSssis
~ e record in the Clerks Office 81 Hsnseo eou1tv
Jo .;s &c ne sane dsy from Andsrson 0rsbbs ana
az a his wife, 20 the uDderniene1 = t1useee 70
seeaxe 70 William Chick the payment Of o700 With
tnerson from the 18th Of July, lssS tia Poi
!, , - On "WEDNESDAY. the l3th day of FEB
m n,Il issa At u o'cloes, n proceed 70 SELL
paDsIc suction. on the premises, certain trsct or
parcel T land u The county enrise sbouf 10
miles see.e the City of Rschmou6 adjoining the
iands q Thomas Y. Burton Alfred Winston ana
lanes Winsfon, ccn,.aiEius two hundred and fifteen
e 2 20 much Of the proceeds may Be necessary
fees Tor dfawine and recording the deed n fh~n nm
paid, and 70 ray the raid sam Of 479o w;sh tLa
1ntsrest due thereon, and the balance az the mr..
Chase money, TO be made payable at sueb firue ana
secured in such man Ber as the said 0rabhs Ali
prescribe as IN of his fair to rive euch airec
scribe. 49, - i PaS.
The title to said lard believe to be rood bur sell;n,
as trusteeI shall only convey such 10 vested In me
by the trust deed aforesaid Should the sale be pre-
vented on the day appointed BY inclemency OF she
10 effected. JAMES EIf,T!Tsrs Tyyr &c. "
neHi'obe. JaHubfV ~. 1914. SQ-tds
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NTANDAkD RELIGIOUS BUOkS Al
~ HALF PRlTE- "A. MORRIS, 81 Main street
has Tor sale several hundred volumes of choice Rel
gous Works, written by eminent Christians Of all de
nominations, which he viii sell at less than half the
price usually asked for the same books. An excel
lent opportunity IS thus offered to christian families
aud preachers generally as well as to Sunday Schoo
Teachers to replenish their libraries with books OF
standard religious character respecting which il is
only necessary TO mention the revered names of
Hoaker, Owen. Doddridge, Taylor, Wardlaw. Paw.
son, Hopkins, Baxter. &c. ia aa'
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BY DAVENPORT, ALLEN co.
GROCERIES, &c, AT AUCTION
~ On THURSDAY, I'd February, we will sell at
10 O'Clock. at our auction store, an assortment of
GROCERIES, viz:
100 hhds new crop SUGARS.
go bags Java and Manila COFFEE,
New England RUM.
Rectiied WHISKEY,
New YorkSYRUY,
Green and Black TEAS,
Is hhds. BACON,
CANDLES aud SOAP,
TUMBLERS.
MUSTARD, WRAPPING-PAPER,
Liverpool FINE SALT, NC. &c.
TERms.-U nder 100, cash $40 and over months
credit, for approved ne gotiabe paper.
ia 50 DAVENPORT. ALLEN n CO. Ancts.
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GEO M. WEST, Nos. 5 and ., En-
~ change, offers for sale:
Disturneirs Railway, Steamboat and Telegraph
Book, being Guide through the States and Canada,
Ocean Packets and price, Hotels, &c. with q map
25c.
Annie Vincent, Domestic Story, by the author of
the Twin Sisters-S7c.
The Attic Philosopher in Paris-25c.
Fashion, by Mrs Mowatt, q new suppIy-12e.
Littelfs Living Age Kuicke rbocker Messenger
Putnam, Harper and Cooley, of the latest numbers
Gleason's Pictorial, Flag Post Mail, Courier Uncle
Sam, Waverly, Star, Prot, Citizen and Yankee Ma.
tons.
New Books, Magazines, &c, received every day by
EXprese. ia 30
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BY GODDis N APPERsON.

BY GODDIN a APPEKSON.
a VALUABLE LUIS ON OREGON
~ HILL, FOR SALE AT AUCTION be
sold, on MONDAY, the 18th February, 1854 upon
the premise g.. commencing at o'clock, immediate
~ after the sale OF Messrs C. N; Green's real
tate on Canal and 9Th streets)9 LOTS on Ore CON
Hill, known in Towards plan by he letters A. D.
f. G. H. T. and u, and in Harvie's plan by the No
10.
These Lots remarkably handsomely located.
and are among the valuaole on that improving
Hill.
for negotiable notes, interest added, secured by
trust deed GODDIN kAPPERSON
80 Aucfr
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.Bsf. NEW Music
XHI4f Gentle Words music by J. J. Hamsn
XSElk Cora Lee music by II. B. Brown
~ Village Green, G.asic by stephen Glover
n. Greenwood Bell, music BY Geo T.. Root N
Come, Sing 20 Ne, uaisc BY Y. =. Oakes
Friendship and Love, music by M. w Bailey
The Millers Song. Uy TIE author of Ben Bolt es
Farewell, dearest Moiher, by Thos. Baker
YANKEE Boys' Giee. by Leonard Marshall al
The Hazel Dell by WHEEL
Reply TO Lily Dale. by Z. G. Converse
The Mariner Boy. by H. s. Thompson
I've Heart 10 Exchange, ny Thoss Baker Hsa IS
/ may not meet you. by " J. Whitmore saa
Also. a great many new Poikas, Marches and Waltz.
es with beautiful title pages
Received and for sale by tsad
SLADE 4 BAKER,
isn Nos Exchauee.
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III asps ~ ssIs.isr =. slDEe
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VALUABLE REAL ESTATE AD

" ALUABLE REAL ESTATE AU
JOINING THE CITY, ATPRIvATE SALES
That beautiful aud commanding situation. conrsin-
called MOUNT PROSPECT fIafe Bankford. ! II
offered at private sale and is unrvalled in beauty Of
SITUATION and purity OF water This property will
IN short time become va liable addition to the
city, when laid OF into building lots such fayora
bic Opportunity for profitable Investment is rarely
met Win bridge will soon be built over the ca
nal opposite to IT, which will make the distance from
of the city.
For terms appiyto
ia y-2.wts TAVTOP A.
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A TITO PHILOSOPHER-For sale at
"A j. w. RANDOLPH'S

IA J. w. R4NDOLPH'S
Bookstore and Rindery
January Nc, De Bows Review, per year. S.
Hot Corn Life See in New York illustrated
Bv Scion Robnsop-Sl %.
Frank Rivers, or Dangers of the Town By Lieut..
Ipgraham-25c.
The Attic Philosopher in Paris, or q Peep at the
World from Garret, being the journal of q happy
man From the epch of Emile Souvestre-25c
Magazine of Art Almanac for l654-25c
New Christmas Stories, by Dickens-$l
Outlines of Mechanical Theory of Storms con.
tanning the true law of lunar influence NC By T
Bassnett-Si,
Baldwin 4 Thomas' New Gazetteer of the United
States
Pareira's Materea Medica and Therapeutics new
edition, vois-s9.
Lawrence on the Eye; new edition Edited by DR.
Hays; 2i3 piates-S5.
Schele de Vere's Spanish Grammar with history
OF the language and practical exercises. 10 80
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MOST VALUABLE UNIMPROVED
1vl LOTS ON CARY AND SEVENTH SITS.
FOR SALE The subscribers are authorised to sell
upon accommodating terms, that valuable Lot on
which the Tobacco Factory of Jas. Thomas, Jr re-
Gently stood situated at the of Cary and 7th
streets. The lot fronts Cary street l58 feet and
extends On 7th street 152 feet to an alley.
1t will be divided into lots to suit purchasers-
There are on the lot two houses, which, at a small
cost could be made comfortable for small families
Applyto
il 2S-tw GODDIN APPFRSON
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DEMOvED-We have removed to our
Ii New Fire Proof We're House just campleted,
two doors above old stand and next door TO Cren
shsw X Fisher.
Ia 4-1m CHENSHAW y w.
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rye TOBACCONISTS.-Ihe advertiser,
i gentleman "a years of age, who can give the
best testimonials character. c., desires situ-
has considerable knowledge of that business Salary
Tot so much an objects agreeable situation. Ad
dress Through the Post Office L. a., stating when
aud where an interview may be had. de Eft
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"a .asr 4 NJ 4 asss 90 20
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RA BOXES SOAP.-In store and for
ja23 WILLIAMS BROTHER.
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bacon SIDES, SHOULDERS, HAMS.
- JOLES and BREAST PIECES-For sale by
ia D WILLIAMS Il BROTHER
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NOTICE.-ROACH g. MCGUIRE, re-
In specially inform their customers and the -
lie generally that they have removed their Mel
CHANT TAILORING establishment TO the store
No i6I Main street, nearly opposite the Exehsnge
Bank formerly occupied merchant tailoring -
fablishrnent BY f. NJ. Robinson, and next door =
Pemberton u Brother. "a S-eo0Sy
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WANTED-For the ensuing year. FIVE
w able bodied NEGRO MEN of good chsrac-
ter, suitable for mill work.
de % CRENSHAW l. FISHER.
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CHURNS, t&c--Fine assortmt mt of Their
~ mometer and plain staff Churns. 6. 8, 10 and II
gallons, for sale by
ia Is ZIMMERMAN
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WANTED.-I wish to rent Store on
w the south side Of iiain street, between 18th
aud 18th streets.
EDWD d. EACHO,
ia % General Agent and Collector
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1 IME.-A fresh supply of Thomaston,
~ just received and for .aie by tilf
jazz EDWIN WORKMAN l. co.
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TX CASKS PRIME NEW RICE-In
- store and afiost, for sale by
ja28 WILLIAMS BROTHER
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WANTED-A good secondhand Street
w WAGON. Apply to
jas s. McGRUDER,s SONS.
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III. a 4. HARDIN, BorAS1c PnlsI
- CLAN, offers his services the csizens Of l3eh.
Dr.. Robinson, on FrsIklin, betw cen 18th ana Ilek
strees At all hours, night and day. when NOT pYcie
sonaliy engaged.
Extracting Teeth only Is eeuts 81
take pleasure in Recommending to nv frienda mr.
Hardin Is Botanic Ply sician who has sfudiei -
define, graduated, and received his Diploma 81 -
ia sims e. D. ROBINSON. NJ n
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lanes b. SHELTON,
81 FAMILY GROCER,
Corner Broad and 9Th st.
r. Goods delivered in any part Of the cit ,, tree
- s18
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Free Sflips-Trec Goods.

The principle that . free ships make fee goods,
which the United STATES have always cunicnded
for is for the protection o! legitimate trade, and
not TO screen rascaty. 1t is nothing than
the assertion of a natural right possessed by ma
ton AT peace itself, ~ exchange Hs products with
nations belligerent To each other without being
molrsird by either, always rxcrI ting that the
neutral carry IA" munitions Of war or goods de-
clared by the brlligerenls TO be c"nraband The
right OF bellIgrrent tD search for and seizc pro-
perY declared 10 be cOnlrabanJ has never Pfobd-
bly, been drnrd hy any nation, and so long as
wars deemed necessary, WE do not see how 81 can
be. If, during the NJ xican war. Spanish ships
from Cuba had und' rtaken to carry munitions Of
war 10 Mexico, men of war would very
speedily have exercised the right search for and
seize such properly. Oar neutrality laws ack-
nowIedge this right indirectly, in torbidding and
puni> hing any attempt to supply beIIigcrcnt pow.
with the means of carrying on q war against any
other power with which at peace. 1t is
established by International law, and is recognised
even by decisions Of our own courts. The United
States. however, always denied the rIgh', and re-
mousrat' daganst the practice OF searching neutral
ships for, and coDfscarng when found, enemy S
property and coNtrabnnd. The maritime govern
nents of Europe have heretofore claimed this
rio It, ami it - also admitted principle OF inter-
national law, but ii j. not the less seV' re against
ncu.rll< and restrictive Of legitimate trade.
ENGLAND and France, the former now for the
first time, yId the right of searching for and sez-
ing an cnrmy's property ben in neutral bottoms,
Except ii be- conrnband. This exception implies
the r,ght of VISITATION and examination, upon ren.
S"nahIc suspicion, to Ascertain whether eontraband
properly be- on board IL there b. such pro-
perry, the vessel cannot he detained by British or
French cruIzrrs, unless they be found carrying
enrmy's dispatches, or violate blockade. Our
flag covers the ship, not from vlstation but from
unreasonable Search seizure and condemnation,
and from mpressng seamen on the pretext OF be-
ING subjects owing allegiance to other govern
IhHddeLphia Ledger.
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led.

In this town, on The l4:h INST. MARY C., H.
FAINT daughter Of ID. A. aud Jane L. Haunon, asd
8 months and 81 days.
eco blessed infant unto thy God
To be with him forever bIest,
And may the parents, blessed Lord,
Seek to find their dear infants rest"
[CoMMUNIcGTED.
In this county. on the Odd instant, Of pneumO.
MIA, Mrs. LYDIA q. ALEXANDER, wife Of
Capt. Isaac +. Alexander, in the 10Th year d
her age.
Also, on the l9h instant, Of pneumonia Mr.
MILES MILITIA, aged about AZ years. He was
a stranger in this county, but said he had sister
living in SlanIy county.
In Cabarrus County, on the 2lst instant, MI
LEE GlNGLES, aged about 50 years.
On Sunday the 23d instant, at his residence 10
Lancaster Dist, S. c., OF Typhoid PneumonIa'
Col. THOMAS w. HUEY, aged about fifty b"
years.
In Union county, on Friday, the 20Ih instant
THOMAS p. DILLON, in the s4:h year Of b,
age. He was much esteemed by his friends and
neIghbors for his many private virtues, and was
r 'gister of the County VIII, n he died.