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Nlr. CoBvRN, the agent Of this road to
hire negroes to work on The Camden
branch, will be in Sumtcrvlle ON Tuesday
the Dist inst, when he will be glad to sec
all who have negroes 10 hire. See the
advertisement in another column,
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Premium List.

le Io'io"ihI Is tnc IlSt 0i premiums 10
be awarded at the next annual exhibition of
the Sumter Agricultural Association,
which is to take place in or near Sunlcr-
vile, on the Tuesday and "Wednesday al
ter the fourth Monday in October next:
Greatest yield Of Cotton per acre,
OH swamp land, .(cup.l $40 90
Greatest yield Of Cotton per acre,
pine land, (cup,) 10 90
Greatest yield of Corn per acre,
swamp land, (cnp) 10 90
Groatoet yiold Of Corn per acre, pine
land, (cup,) 10 00
Greatest yield of Whea, per acre,
swamp land, 5 90
Greatest yield of Wheat per acre,
pine land, 5 90
Greatest yield Rice per acre, swamp
land, 5 90
Greatest yield of Rice per acre, pine
land, 5 90
Greatest yield Of Rye per acre, 5 90
Greatest yield Of Oats per acre, S 90
Largest amount of Hay from l-2 acre
ground, native grass, 5 90
Largest amount Of Hay from l-2 acre
oil ground pea vine. 5 90
Largest and best collection Of garden
Vegetables, by one individual, 90
Largest and bcs: collection Of Flowers
by one individual, 3 90
Best specimens of Cotton in the bols
on the stalk, 90
Best specimen Of Sweet Potatoes, GO
Best specimen Seed Corn, two BUSH
els, in ears, white variety, 90
Best specimen Seed Corn, two BUSH
els, in ears, yellow, 90
Best specimen Seed Wheat, one BUSH
cl, | 90
Best specimen Seed Rice, one bushel. 90
Best specimen Seed Rye, one bushe, 90
Best specimen Seed Oats, one busheI, / 90
Best specimens Seed Peas, so cents
for each half bushel exhibited, 90
Best brood Mare with sucking col, by
her side, (cnp,) 10 90
Best Colt one year old, 5 90
Best Colt two years old, 5 90
Best brood Mare with sucking mule
colt by her side, (cup.) I'D OO
Best one year old mule Colt, 5 90
Best two year old mule Coli, 5 90
Best mich Cow, with Bucking calf by
her side. full blood. 6 90
Best mich Cow with sucking cafby
her side, common or mixed breed, 6 90
Best one year old heller Calf. i OO
Best one year old bnl Calf, 4 OD
Best two year old heller Calf, $ 90
Best two year old bull Calf, 8 90
Best Ram Of any breed, 3 90
Best Eve of any breed, 3 90
Best pair Of Lambs. 3 OD
Best Suffolk Sow with litter ofpigs.
not lsss than five. 8 90
Best common brood Sow. with litter
of pigs. moi less than five. 90
Best pair Suffolk pigs. 3 90
Best Boar undar two years Of age. 3 90
Largest and fatest Hog upon exhib.
tinn raised in the District. 3 90
Rest pair fnll blood Shanghai Fowls. 90
Isast pair of full blood Cochin China
Fowls. 90
Best pair full Blood Dorkings. 90
Best pair Bnntnms.
BEST pair full blood Game Fowls. l 90
Best peir Turkeys. . 10
Best pair Muscovy Ducks, 90
I'eat lot Butter 5 lbs, 90
| Best home made Soap, l 90
Best half gallon jar of Preserves, I 0O
! Best half gallon jar Of jelly, 90
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IyTHlN
So. Carolina Sumter Dist.
By w. LEWIS, Esq, Ordinary for saiu


District
Whereas, l.. l.. Rdgeway hath applied
to me for Letters of Administration, on all
and singular the goods and chattlcs, rights
and credits OF late Henry Kelly OF the
sad District, deceased. "a.
These are, therefore. to cite and admon.
ish all and singular, the kindred and credi-
tors OF the said deceased, to be and appear
before me at our next Ordnary's Court for
the said District, TO be holden ut Sumter
Court House on Friday the 24th day of
February next, to show cause, if any,why
The said administration should not DO grant.
cd. a -,
Given under my hand and seal, this
18th day of Feb'y in the year(of
H. s.. our Lord, one thousand eight h,lh-
dred and fifty. four. and in tho 18Th
year of American Independence.
w. LEWIS, O. S. d.
fen. ION, 1904. l6-2t
Jr Wa,chman copy.
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The Rifle.

T" This peculiarly American weapon. and
20 the deadly precision of which. we owe
much Of the snceessful struggle for I,,de-
pendenee, has mt beon Hsol in the army
sjHes tho Revolution.
secretary DAVIS now proposes to equip
two or moro nav Rtginanis with tho ri.
f]a and Breyot Lieut.. Col. w. J. HABpgE
is now engaged in compiling new drill
fnr Rifemen. This new drill adnpts the
dep'oyment in groups instead of by GIos,
resembling in this respect, it is said, that
OF tho European chnsseurs dpicd. Tho
sacretary commanded in person Rifle
Regiment in Mexico and ought TO bq. able
j 20 estimate The efficiency of that weapon
In war.
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In Equity Sumter District.
oaiTltlcl |. brlttUn, ct al.
vS.
Tsl. NJ d..

vs..
Eliza ". Britton, ct nl
In pursuance Of an order in this case I will
offer at public sale, on the first Monday in
March next, mt Sumter Court House, tract Of
land in said district devised hy the ihr, claus.
nt the will of the late Henry Brtton, and wnerc-
OIL the late Fmncis e. Bri,ton lived cor taininr
two hundred and five acres, at u price of not
Terms; Sn much cash MS will nav the costs
of the bill and tho proceedings thereon, and the
balance on Il credit until the first day of No
vcmbcr next, with interest from the day of sale;
the purchaser TO give bond surety and mort.
gage of The premises and M pay for papers. y
w. +. B. uAYNSWORTH.
Comr. Esq. S. D..
February Is, 1851 lG I'll.
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COTTON MARK EFT.

CHARLESTON, Feb. l3.
Fhc market to-day was depressed and
prices declined about l-Sc. The sales
were limited to 1000 bales, at extremes
ranging from s Id to 10 l-4c.
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AN HONEST INQUIRER
1>s<+@.As~H

q mans own conscience is his sole tri-
bunaI. and he should care no more for that
phantom "opinion," than he should fear
meeting ghost if he crossed the church.
yard at dark,
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1t is said that Martin kns,a liz now in
New York, in a siule of utter dcstltetion.
The Herald alleges that an application
was recently made on his behalf for clerk
ship in that establishment at a salary Of
five dollars per week.
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\ mail carrier was devourcd by wolves.
between Ellsworth anu Machas, Me; iu-
ring the late terrible storm.
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NOice,

ALI. persons who nre in my debt n fee,
vii! please To- come forward. and pay it 10 me,
For am now out Of the in,luging mood,
And couldn't wait longer, indeed, III would /;
The Sheriff has got me. with harness on back
And soon I'm 10 trot on n very rough track
lfmy friends don't come forward and give
me lift,
III go To the devil, soon, all in drift,
But rather than go to him, so early, bark ye !
I'll give we bit of a hint; now mn rk me
II you don't pay up right under yonr noses,
I'll take all your papers, and give them to
Moses,
And then, oh, then, you'll get your farm
In hell, he'll roast yon like n hrru,
J. S. RICH. NJ. D. !
Clarendon, Feb, 8, 1854. Is, ii
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FORTY OR FIFTY NEGRO
NleRa NVaaltedHo

The, South Carolina Railroad Company will
hire 10 or 80 ncgro.mcn 1T SIS per month for y
full hand. The negroes to work on the Cam
den Bnnch Of the South Carolina Ra abroad
above the Waterec Swamp. Those wishing to
hire will apply to Mr.. Stock ton, the Surerin
tcndant OF the road, or 10 p. X. Cuburn, Oh The
works above the Swamp.
February Is, 1854 l6 2t.
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Sale! Sale Y! Sale!!!

THE Subscriber VIII offer for sale, Mt his
residence in Salem on Black River, on Tues.
day the 2lst of February next, his household
and Kitchen furniture.
The attention OF Purchasers ia called to
superior lot Of Feather beds and mattresses, &c.
Boys Poney. r ~
3TIead of Mules,i }.a si -
n, 2 Excellent Mich Cows,
! New Carriage, one old Buggy and Har.
ness, Turkeys. Geese, Chickens. 'a'-"'S |
For Cash, 30 Gallons Lard, Il fine articles.
Cenditions: All sums over five dollars. CT c,li,
with goOd endorsers, until the first Of Novsn,.
bcr next; under five cash - m'ia'f'Ei WsLT
Feb 8, 1854. q" - I'd
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SaLp9a @@a Soo
in this place, which they are prepared to
sell at prices lower than any other estab-
lIsllmcDt in Columbia.
Their Clothing is manufactured by them
selves with particular reference to this
market. und they feel warranted to say it
is inferior to nunc, and SUPERIOR TO
MOST CLOTHING offered in any part
of the country. Their business is con-
Quoted upon the one price cash principle,
and the price of their goods marked il,
plain figures upon each article by which q
uniformity Of price is observed, and the
inexperienced buyer is enabled to make
his purchases at as low rate, ns the more
experienced and better Judge. Persons
visiting Columbia are respectfully invited
to an examination of our stDeE ard prices
February 18th, 1854. l6-ly.
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bsV. 1t is proposed to establish line of
I steamers between Havanna and Whining
sfoL ~, G., the increasing business of the
p saown demands something Of the kiud.
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Who Wants IaIonI,eYy,. ~! 2 !!

= The subscriber for one, is partonicriy IN
want of it, and be hopes that those who have
pa,ronized him SO liberaly, will continue their
friendship by paying up. and enabling him 10
met the demands of Others "Whcels cannot
move without grease" .. .
T. D. FRfESON:.
Jan. 49, 1854. ~ -',\,iSAtF'Istf.
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New Store and New
Goods.
DRUGS and MEDICINES.

THE undersigned has established himself in
this village, and has now OPENED largo airi
we'll assa::c,, 7.1ck
Of Fresh and Select DFprgs antl
Medicines, with Paints, Oils,
Dye-Sf1ffs, Window GQ;,ss, War;
nislFes, H'erfurncry, Foatcnt Me-
Nbca.Fes, &c &c. All Of which are
OF the best quality, and will be solu on nccomo
dating terms. share Of the public Patronage.
is solicited
W. G. L. RICE, NJ. u.
Dec. 20 lcopt 9-tE
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HEAD QUARTERS
44TH REGIMENT S. C. NJ

44Tn REGIMENT S. C. ma
~ OLD FORD, Jan. 25, 1854.
THE. Upper and Lower Ba,taiions of the 44,h
Regiment So. Cn. Militia will parade, the Up
per- under the command of Lieut.. Col. J. ID.
Handing. nt Sumtervilc on Saturday the 18Th
The l.o~erunder the command of Maj. t. NJ.
Clarendon on Saturday the 25th of February
NEXT armed and equipped as he Law directs,
for drill and review.
The commissioned and non commissio ioned
officers of each Battalion, the day previous,
armed for drill and instruction. ~ r.
Commandants Of Baitnlions are charged with
the prompt eStension Of this order. j:
The Reglmental Staff are required to; turn
ont on both days at each.place and on day of
review in complete uniform.
BY order of.
Col. F. NJ. MELLETT,
w. T. WILDER Adj't. 5-,--...- :.
Feb. !, 1851 II til.
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To Dr..B gS. yVitv,crsDoom.

To Dr. y. B. WitNcrspo0n.
RESPECTED SIR Having had the hap
Dncss of being long and intimately ct,.ni-
SAINT OF SouE gscat moral worth, and unob-
trus'vc and gcn,lcmanly dencanor as q
private citizen, your friends, in Claremont
County respectfully request your consent
10 allow them 10 annnuncc you as Il candi-
date Tor Senator, to represent them during
the ensuing term.
Your we'll established reputation renders
It supcrlluous to say aught of your entire
iitucss for the station ii is our desire you
should adorn.
A FRIEND TO MERrr
Gas Waterman please copy
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Mn. EDIToR Please announce Col. J..
NJ. NELSON as candidate for Senator for
Claremont County, at the ensuing election,
and oblige MANY VOTERS.
February 9Th, 1854 Is If
Dr Watchnan please copy.
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Law Notice.
Notice,

John 8. Richardson j.. Magistrate, VIII
attend promptly 10 all hl,siness. entriIstetly,o 10
him: Office just back of j. II, solauans'
Jan. 18, 1851 ,b'l2 "'N' S*sfT' - tF
New-York daily tribune., 1854-07-13
THURSDAY AFTERNOON, 3 O'CLOCK.
TIE WEATHER AND THE CROPS.

NW-York, July live have had very hot weather
most of the time for two weeks and killing drouth.
Some little showers have barely laid the dust in places
but rot enough TO reach the roots Of crops.
Clcrkson. IN. w. July 4.-The weev in our wheat
and many fields already destroyed There are hun
dreds of the insect in a single head.
Wape'e Iowa July 4.-The wheat crop in this section
exceeds anything we have had before Corn is immense
Colrmtia Co., Pa July s.-Farmers are now cutting
wheni. The weevfhas destroyed abou. half. Rye is
good, grass very good, oats and corn fine.
Edgcfeld, Is. Co., July 6.-We had about ten days
douth and then copous showers which insures great
crop of corn.
Sumpterhe, Is. c. July e.-we have awful hot
weather. Negroes give ont in the field. Thermometer
9so in the shade.
Pensoeo'o, Fla July 4-we have had wonderful hot
weather Thermometer 92o 9so 1909 and 1929 has been
the common figures.
Mobile, July 5-We have great accounts from the in.
terror Of good cotton crops The weather is rs.rae for
growing crops
LaurensraIe, IS. Co. July s.-We have a scorching
drouih hereno rain these three weeks. Cotton will not
fruit without rain.
Alton, Ill., July Some of the farmers from the
country say wheat better than it is this year
Harenton Va, July s.-We are to have joint-wor:n
convention here the 18TH to devise some way TO get
rid Of thst great wheat destroyer
Columbus, Ca, July III don't think ever saw finer
crops before We had great rain the fret four days of
July in the country round about, Corn is already made
d cotton growing finely.
"Asas0tH'oi Co., o., July sThe weevl, which has de.
soyed the wheat in the surrounding counties in Penn.
lvania and this State, are at work in this State
Springfield, o., July 7.-Harvest has commenced and
so have the weev in this county some fields ara badlv
Injured.
SeAs,ier, IN. Yl July s.The wecvil are DESTROYING
the wheat in this county 1t has become very precarous
crop and may as well be given up.
Lebanon Obo) July Our wheat crop is an average
one. Formers now busy in their fields. The weather
is awful hot. Barley oats, corn, all good. We shall
have good yield OF fruit
Le,bprgh, VA July III have complaints of rust in
the wheat in this section. fields on the road
badly damaged
Indianapolis, 1a.l July 81 am told the wheat crop
in Marian County is an average notwithstanding tho
rust and fly in some fields.
La Porte, us.) July 7.-Our wheat crop is good and
corn looks we'll Oats and grass also good. This 10
the cass in oil the northern counties.
New-York daily tribune., 1854-07-13
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr. KIDWELL asked leave to present memorial OF
investigation Of the charges agans; Judge Grer OF the
United States Supreme Court in order to have referred
the Judiciary Committee.
Mr. HOWE said if he followed the promptings of his
own feelings and judgment he should object 10 the
rial but be felt satisfied the distinguished urist has made
correct decision relative TO the bridge over the Ohio and
he would not object
The memorial was then referred
Mr. MAY presented the memorial OF the Board OF Man
acers Of the Washington National Monument Society re-
presenting that that has attained the hight Of
feet and that 334 remain be constructed and the
funds entirely exhausted and all efforts
pensh their Treasury proved imperative they submit the
the dignity of the subject Mr.. May moved that the
rial be referred TO Select Committee Of l3. Agreed
The River and Harbor bill then taken up, all its
amendments concuued in and passed.
New-York daily tribune., 1854-07-13
THE FOURTH IN CANADA.


The recent Fourth of July, appears celebrated
by the Americans in Hamilton. c. W., in an agreeable
manner We find the following account of the affair in
1yc HcmitOn Express;
Under large tent pitched in the grove on the borders
beautiful bay spread great abundance of the
substantial Of life wen all the more delicious Injuries
of the season. About five hundred sat down 10 enjoy the
paatsble realities and decaces thus provided for them
under this tent in the vocal breeze which came dancing
over the rpped waters welcome TO the heat oppressed
visitors. Here with such breeze in view of the bav
free from the dust in the cool grove under stirring strains
from the band of city with the associations of the
ever memorable day. all seemed 10 the fun Of the
90 Cosson with deg Int and harmony. Aher having done
justice the viands and luxures they entered with spirit
ind whole-soued enthusiasm into the feast of reason
and flow Of soul" Unexpectedly furnished by the elo-
quence of gentlemen invited from Buffalo. Mr.. Davis,
Mr. Brooks and Mr. Tanner made speeches in which
vvdy portrayed the dignity blessings and Importance of
the great event The great truths of popular liberty,
eecom of the press and power of public sentiment
held up in their might and majesty. The great spr, of
harmony between Europe and the United States n-
voked to breath forever its haowed influence the
relations Of both Mr.. Spohn and Mr.. Miller of Ham-
ton Canadians responded to the sentiments Of har
nony thus expressed which seemed guide the inter
course Of the two nations also the growing intimacy
Of Csnada with the United States AL passed of pleas
antly and the day win be long remembered by all who
present.
New-York daily tribune., 1854-07-13
LATER FROM MEXICO.

NEw.ORLEASs Tuesday, July II, 1884.
The steamship Orzaba has arrived at this port with
dates from Vera Cruz the sth and City OF Msxco TO
the Sd inst.
The Count Rossi and others of the Sontag opera
troupe, came passengers by the Orizaba.
1t reported in Mexico that Alvarez was dangerously
i'll, no hopes being entertained OF his recovery
new expedition under Count Haousset de Boulder was
looked for at Quay amas.
Santa Anna had the Grand Cross of Guadaoupe to
Queen Victoria, the Emperor Napoleon, the King Of
Prussia and others.
Two baallons of troops had been sent TO Mchoascan
where the revolution continues TO prevail.
New-York daily tribune., 1854-07-13
STATE OF THE MARKETS TO-DAY.

THURSDAY, July l3-2P.M NJ
AsHrs-A firm market for Pearls at IS 80 IS SOL and
Pots at s5 cit
CoTros-The market is frn with fair Of busi-
Going.
FLOUR AND MEAL-The good brands Of Western and
State Flour firm and in better demand while the CON-
mon qualities lower and inactive. Canadian Flour s
without change; sales small 81 25 for to
good brands.
The sales Of Western Canal 200 bblsAt SO IS IS
for common to good State O. 25 81 rs for 10
good Ohio and o. 81 so for Wisconsin. Southern Flour
in moderate request without change prices sales 500
bbls ss so % for mixed TO good brands Baltimore
&C. Corn Meal is firm sales 23o bbls at o. rs 81 81
for jersey Rye Flour is firm 200 bbl. sold at sS
rs for superfne.
GRAIy-There Is q fair demand for good qualities of
Wheat but the common kinds neglected-prices are
without change; sales 1000 bushels good Upper Lake
at 81 20; 2ooo bushe good white Ohio 81 90 and 500
bushels white Michigan o. co. Oats lower sales Of
State and Western at 81 o5ic Rye is quiet at former
quotations. Corn lower and in good demand at the con-
cesson: esles 5000 bushels sc sssc for Western
mixed sosssc. for Southern white; 74c for Southern
yellow; 7ss73c. for round yellow and So Csc for un
sound.
wH"xr-Ths market he's improved With q rgh, sup.
New-York daily tribune., 1854-07-13

GREETING FROM LAKE WISsEBAGo.-A paragraph
elsewhere announces the arrival here OF the MoMeo,
neat little river steamer from the City Of Oshkosh, on
axe Wiunebago Wisconsin We learn from her officers
that she steamed her way from that lake to within five
miles of Portage City located the canal joining the Fsx
and Wisconsin Rivers. without trouble or delay From
that point till she reached the channel OF the Wisconsin
passage work Of some difficulty She came down the
Wisconsin without hndrancc, and has arrived here in
good condition The improvements on the Upper Fox and
Lower Wisconsin have been barely commenced and tho
passage good sized boat through them in their present
condition fact worthy particular notice An energetic
company has control of The whole ne and it will not be
many wears before shall this route becoming great
highway of trade between the Atlantic cities and the
Upper Mississippi Valley Within five years we shall be
able 10 take passage elegant river steampacket run
ming regularly from ST. Paul to Green Bay; and heavy
between New City and Minnesota May Providence
and the Wisconsin Improvement Company, hasten this
consummation. st. Paul Pioneer.
CHOLERA ITrMs.-7he Cincinnati Commercial says the
cholera has made M appearance in the Lunatc Asylum OF
that county and four deaths from it have occurred.
The same paper says private despatch, received on
Wednesday, from gentleman of ST. Louis, OF entire
reliability states that in that city the cholera raging
epidemic the deaths reaching as high as eighty per
day.
The Memphis Wing learns that the cholera is prevailing
on the plantation of General Gideon j. Pillow below
Helena Ark and six negroes and his overseer have al
ready died.
AT little village, with population Of 2O0 called Crest.
line theunction Of the Ohio and Pennsylvania and
the Cleve and and olumbus Railroads eight persons
died of cholera on the 4h and says The Creiosd Plain
dcaer they all Irish laborers living in shanties and
very fltlv
New-York daily tribune., 1854-07-13
RETIREMENT OF EDWIN CROSWELL.
From Tho State Register.

Of The -fyers take this mode OF Appsirs their
Inc p.rirt that owing to other business
ssss ara me PusS win Croswe win retire from tn.
m o%: 0a Aaaa s Son snf w Gi s'sS T
TueAeI, Esq who has been 10 ,hs ns, ~ hs
es'ahishInset"
The above ia thu h,ef anpoace ent of the retiracy of
Edwin Crcswen from the proprie.crsho OF The A1aay
Jrgss. IL Ia generally known that fer s'ne tne hr.
'roswe mas ceased any active management OF HeA'g"
now he has ciosed all connection with that paper.
In 1879 MI Edwin Croswel first became connected
with IHe A'gs' Early in that year, the death Of Mr..
produced change in the management of The paper Mr.
Croswel then resident Of Cs,ski came to Albany to
attend the funeral Of his friend Mr.. Canne and was Sc
connect himself with Mr. Leake Mr. Csntines partner
in conducting TA Argus To this he ssssnted, and in
making Mesms Croswell Leake State Printers. This
"seleciion," says the author from whom we copy,
proved to be fortunate for Mr. Van Bursn and his
fT;eeds Mr Croswen soon exhibited the peculiar traits
I" which have rendered him % conspicuous a. Demo
orstc Editor and became an efficient agent in carrying
New-York daily tribune., 1854-07-13

THr KANSAS ExIcRATIos MovEMEsII ~ PEsssrtvASi,.
A ting recently held in Harrisburg to form an
Fmierston Sociev-auxiliary the National Orgi MIA
tion at Washington Charles c. Snyder, Esq, was called
to the Chair, and joel Hnckey appointed Seer tsIy
AIbrirht and by Messr. Kunkel, Ayres and Rawn, OF
Harrisburg, and G. +. Gordon Of Philadephis, all Of
whom warmly fav@ed the project, and denounced IN
strong terms the inquitous scheme Of Douglas Co.. tor
the ensayemept of free territory Without any definite
action the meeting adjourned to assemble again when an
organisation will be effected.
PoRI HrRoS.-This place in Michigan, according to a
recent contains inhabitants classified as fol-
lows: Males, 5e7 married, o53 unmarried total,
1890. Females, 5o7 married. sal unmarried; total lio'
The Worcester Spy announces that Mr. Paine has over,
the difficulty arising from electrical EXPLOSIONS ana
that he has perfected his invention for producing light
heat and motive power from the decomposition Of water