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attorney. And to this end, the officer
aforesaid is hereby authorized and requir-
ed to employ so many persons as he may
deem necessary TO overcome such force,
and to retain them in his service so long
as circumstances may require. The said
officer and his assistants, while so employ
ed, 10 receive the same compensation,
and 10 be allowed the same expenses, as
are now allowed by law for transportation
of criminals, to be certified by the Judge
of the district within which the arrest is
made, and paid out of the treasury of the
United States.
Sec. 10. find be 1T further enacted, That
when any person held to service or labor
in any State or Territory, or in the District
Of Columbia, shall escape therefrom, the
party TO whom such service or labor shall
be due, his, her, or their agent or attorney,
may apply ITO any court of record therein,
or Judge thereof in vacation, and make
satisfactory proof to such court, or Judge
in vacation, Of the escape aforesaid, and
that the person escaping owed service or
labor to such party. Whereupon, the
court shall cause a record to be made Of
the matters so proved, and also a general
description Of the person SO escaping,
with such convenient certainty as may be;
and transcript Of such record, authentic
Gated by the attestation Of the clerk and
Of the seal of the said court, being pro-
duced in any other State, Territory, or
District, in which the person so escaping
may be found, and being exhibited to any
Judge, commissioner, or other officer au-
thorized by the law Of the United States
to cause persons escaping from service or
labor to be delivered up, shall be held and
taken to be full and conclusive evidence
Of the fact Of escape, and that the service
or labor Of the person escaping is due to
the party in such record mentioned. And
upon the production by the said party Of
other and further evidence, if necessary,
either oral or by affidavit, in addition to
what is contained in the said record, Of
the identity Of the person escaping, ne or
she shall be delivered up to the claimant.
And the said court, commissioner, Judge,
or other person authorized by this act to
grant certificates to claimants of fugitives,
shall, upon the production of the record
and other evidences aforesaid grant to
such claimant certificate Of his right to
take any such person identified and proved
to be owing service or labor as aforesaid,
which certificate shall authorize such
claimant to seize or arrest, and transport
such person to the State or Territory from
which he escaped; Pyovided, That moth
ing herein contained shall be construed
as requiring the production of transcript
Of such record as evidence as aforesaid.
But in its absence, the claim shall be heard
and determined upon other satisfactory
proofs, competent in law.
HOWELL CoBB,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
WILLIAM R. KING,
President Of the Senate pro tempore.
Approved, Sept. 18, 1850.
WILLARD FILLMORE.
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INDEPENDENT DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
ADOPTED AT PITTSBURGH AUGUST -, 1852.

ADOPTED AT PITTSBURGH, AUGUST IL, 1852.
Having assembled in National Conyen-
ton as the delegates of the Free Democra-
cy of the United States, united by COM
mon resolve to maintain right against
wrongs, and freedom against slavery; con-
fding in the intelligence, patriotism, and
the discriminating justice Of the American
people; putting our trust in God for the
triumph Of our cause, and invoking his
guidance in our endeavors TO advance it,
we now submit TO the candid judgment Of
all men the following declaration Of prin-
ciples and measures:
I. That Governments, deriving their just
powers from the consent of the governed,
are instituted among men to secure to all,
those inalienable rights of life, liberty, and
the pursuit Of happiness, with which they
were endowed by their Creator, and Of
which none can be deprived by valid legis-
lation, except for crime.
III. That the true mission of American
Democracy is to maintain the Liberties Of
the people, the sovereignty of the States,
and the perpetuity of the Union, by the
impartial application to public affairs, with
out sectional determinations, Of the fun
damental principles Of equal rights, strict
Justice, and economical administration.
III. That the Federal Government is
one Of limited powers, derived solely from
al nj 4 he .,c.
therein ought to be strictly construed by
all the departments and agents Of the Gov
eminent, and il is inexpedient and dan
gerous to exercise doubtful constitutional
powers.
Nv. That the Constitution Of the United
States, ordained to form more perfect
union, to establish Justice, and secure the
blessings Of liberty, expressly denies to
the General Government all power to de-
prive any person Of life, liberty, or prop
erty, without due process Of law; and,
therefore, the Government, having no more
power to make slave than to make a
king, and no more power to establish sla-
very than to establish monarchy, should at
once proceed to relieve itself from all re-
sponsibility for the existence Of slavery
wherever il possesses constitutional power
to lcgislate for its extinction.
v. That to the persevering and impor-
tunate demands Of the Slave Power for
more slave States, new slave Territories,
and the naturalization of Slavery, our dis
tinct and final answer is---no more slave
States, no slave. Territory, no nationalized
Slavery, and no national Legislation for the
extradition Of slaves.
VI That Slavery is sin against God
and crime against man, which no human
enactment nor usage can make right; and
that Christianity, humanity, and patriotism,
alike demand its abolition.
VII. That the fugitive Slave Act Of 1850
is repugnant to the Constitution, to the
principles Of the common law, to the
spirit Of Christianity, and to the senti-
ments of the civilized world. We there
fore deny its binding force upon the
American People, and demand its imme-
date and total repeal.
VIII. That the doctrine that any human
law is inality, and not subject to modi-
fication or repeal, is not in accordance
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BUELL. . BLANCHARD, WASHINGTON, D. O.
have now ready for delivery
MANUEL PRREIRA:
THK s0vKRRlaH RULE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
WITH
Visws of Southern Laios, Life, and Hospitality.
Written in Charleston, s. O., by Y. o. Adams.

TIME above work forms beautiful limo volums Of
i over 800 pages small plea Price-in paper, DO
cents; muslin, rs cents. The usual discount TO the
Trade. Orders solicited. Copies sent by mail, pre-
paid, any distance under 5000 miles, for 81 cents
The above work is q dclinoation Of the scenes and
incidents connected with the imprisonment in 1884.
Of Manuel Pereira, steward of the British brig Jan.
SON, In the jail Of Charleston, 8. O.
The following notice Of this work Is copied from the
National Bra Of February IA:
The above 10 the title Of a work now In press,
founded upon that infamous statute Of South Carolina,
by which her citizens claim right TO imprison coored
ssamen, Of oil nations and those cast upon their
shores in distress We have perused the book In ad
vance Of its publication and find that IL gives life
like picture Of Perera the vessel in which he sailed,
the storms she encountered and her wrecked condition
when brought into the port Of Charleston, s. CT to-
gether with the imprisonment Of Pereira several sea-
men belonging TO the New England States, and two
French seamen the prison regimen character OF the
Charleston police, and the mendacity Of certain OH
oias, who make the law medium Of population. The
work Is repete with incidents of Southern life and
character pointing Southerners to the things that call
for correction Mt their hands, with force that
cannot be mistaken The work Is written by one who
has taken prominent part in the affairs OF the South,
and cannot fail to interest alike the general reader,
commercial man, and philanthropist."
The above work can be obtained, at wholesale
prices, from
john p JEwErr a Co., Boston, Mass,
SERvIus J. BATES, 48 Beekman ST., New York,
WILLIS p. HAZARD, Philadelphia,
And from the publishers,
BURLL 4 BLANCHARD. Washington. D O
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PRINTING.

PRINTING.
DAMPHLET PRINTING noatly executed by
Il BUELL. a BLANCHARD,
Sixth street, south Of Psnnsylvanis avenue
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FATHERLAND!

OUR Best Card Yet!-1n few days we will offer
l at Public Sale a number of most elegant BUILDING
LOTS almost the Public Square, II being portion oil
those magnificent grounds now occupied BY Dr. Shelby.
The grounds will all be laid of a uniform plan, hereaf-
ter 10 be all carried out will be by hand-bls
ale will be on Fatherand and Russell Streets commene.
Dg immediatey opposite the Louisville Railroad Depot
These Lots speak for themselves and it is useless for
attempt to describe them as we presume all who wish to
purchase will examine for themselves.
These Lots will be sold a credit OF |, q 8, and 3
years with interest from date for notes satisfactorily Secur-
ed PAYABLE in Bank, and lien retained
s-For further particulars, BIG BILLS, TO Be
ready in a few days.
nov 26-u LINDSLEY q CkOCkEIT.
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GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING STORE,
No. So Market Street.
NEW ARRIVAL OF FALL AND WINTER CLOTHING

'INHE undersigned has just made large additions IA
Il TO his Fall supply of Ready Made Clothing, which "A
makes his stock complete. 1t comprises in part II
Cloth ClOaks, latest styles;
Talma and Spanish Cloaks;
Overcoats Of all qualities and styles;
Cloth Frock, Dress, Business and Sack Goats
all colors;
Cloth, Cashmere, Satinet, Tweeds, Jeans
and other Pants 10 great Variety
Silks Satin, Plush aud other description of
Vests, a very choice stock;
Shirts, Drawers Suspenders, CravatS, Handker-
chiefs, Socks undershirts Net and Flannel Trunks
VaIses Carpet Bags &c. &C. and indeed everything
necessary TO a gentiemen's Furnishing House.
The CustomD under the management of an ex-
perenced practical CUTTER and those who may order Cloth
ing made up NAV rely full satisfaction being given.
lie thanks his friends for the patronage which has been
extended him. and hopes for continuance of their favOrs
Oct22-tjanl NJ. SULZBACKEk, Agent.
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PERFUMERf, &c, AT
STRETCH Il ORR'S
Wholesale and Retail Druggists Corner of College and
Union Street, Nashville
II AVE Just received large of Fine Perfum ery con
Il i sistng in part of the following viz:
Rose and Almond Shaving Creams,
AmbrOzial do do
Saponacous do Compound;
Genuine Bears Oil;
PhlOcom;
Charcoal Tooth Paste;
Tooth Soap;
Amandine;
Cold Cream:
Fine PomatG1G, in sticks;
Bell Lavender water;
Toilet and Yerbera waters;
India Rubber Combs;
French and American Extracts;
Fine Cologne water ASSORTED sizes;)
Metallic Puff Boxes;
English Tooth Brushes
American do do
Flesh Brushes;
Hair do
Starch Polish;
POncine Soap;
Toilet Soap of all varieties;
GOurard Medicated Soap;
Flesh Powders, all kinds;
Nail Brushes.
Together with large assortment Of goods in the
line TO which invite the attention Of persons visiting
the city and all who wish good goods the lowest p
ces. nov29 STRETCH ORR
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MAGNIFICENT BUILDING AssOCIATION.

ME- are now oueT'nE about 80 valuable Building Lots
w ID Edgehed fronting 80 feet Fatherand aud Bos
cabele streets, and running back 40 feet h convanIsnt
alleys such terms as Will enable any man 10 procure
delightful home for lbs family. These Lots ara es or
the Public square CannOns Corner are of -. III
and covered with magnificent Forest trees Tbev L b
sold extraordinary terms so far as payments arr - ~
S4rnSd. ~
TkaNs:-l 2 8, and years credit with interest from
dsie security required on the two hrst notes only
purchaser who vii pay 20 OF the purchase MONEY! in cash
the other and give his for the Other
S-5 al 9, anu ears, with interest from date.
ANY who Will satisfy the OF the roperty that
he will improve his neatly, have the same on
years credit wh interest," the principal payable at the end
of the three eaTsIuIereSt pay a0le annually and no Sc
curity required.
We are sincere in making this remark No city in the
Union produce such lots with the .sme sell and tim
ber the Public Square Lots the South side
Of the River that readily command fum $50 TO SlOO per
foot.
The terms will be varied suit any purchaser provided
he is building man. Call soon
LlNDSLEY 4 CROCKETT
oct26 SO College st.
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N0TIGE TO STOCKHC
SOUT HERN
Com M ercial COLLEGE,


WRITING INSTITUTE.
THE first term of this College will COM
i mence MONDAY, Feb. l3, in the >sS~SsH
arge and spacious room in CoOper's block, Aa&
Cherry street, five doors above Deaderick.
The course of instruction this institution will embrace
bookkeeping, Commercial Law, Commercial Arithmetic
md Penmanship.
Nopupil will receive diploma un Ill he is thoroughly
Juaitied to discharge the duties Of the accountant
Students will be instructed in all the modern improved
rms adopted by the best regulated houses the country
la greatly lessening the amount Oi labor and liability
err and another which renders the of the Cash book
md Journal superuOus and enables the bOokkeeper to
post his personal accounts da and his merchandise and
,ash as often may suit his convenience.
This latter form particularly designed for the
4 retail establishments.
They will be taught simple process by which the
chant NAV at times ascertain the amount Of his loss or
gAn together with the quantity of goods hand without
esorng the tedious process Of taking inventory.
This institution will be permanent and has been estab-
hshed to meet the already important and growing COM
nercal interests of the city of Nashville and State of Ten
lesSee and ii designed TO place upon basis inferior
to none in this country.
The importance, every business man. of knowledge
IF accounts must be sufficiently obvious TO all refecn
minds.
To the man of wealth. it is important to enable him to
manage his affairs scientifically and without pecunay loss
md the Lawyer often called upon, the discharge of
ais professional duties, to unraye the intricate
counts buttO the young man who depends upon his
resources for livelihood II is invaluable. Ii gives him
position which nothing else
lie holds post confidential clerk his employers
service.
In connection with this establishment department for
he benefit of who wish take lessons in writing
" where elegant hand writing will be impaired to all
who place themselves under the Of the preceptor
Pupils entering this institution not limited to any
aunber of lessons, but for a specified price NAV counue
any branch they pursue until they perfected retaining
the privilege of reviewing their lessons at any subsequent
period, free Of charge.
tebll-ly
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NASHVILLE. TENN THURsDAY. DEoEMBER 2s. 1854
MERCHANDISE

POPULAR TRADE.
SILKS FOR THE MILLIONIiI
PRICES TO SUIT THE SHORT CROPS.
Thompson g. CO..
q Public Square.
RE now receiving their Fall and Winter Stock, most
1of which has been selected since the late enormous
Auction Sales in the Eastern cities and they feel real graft
hcation in being thus enabled offer their Goods prices
to suit the present crisis Cash buyers viii be surprised
the Inducements offered them to spend their money.
SILKS.
We have the largest and lot of Silks ever offered
in this market We have all kinds aud styles, varying
from fifty cents to five or six dollars yard.
Rich Plaid and Stripe Silks;
" Moire Antique Black and Colors;
" Satin Plaid and Stripes;
Black Satin Plaid and Stripe;
" all kinds cheap Silks:
Wedding and Evening Dresses splendid Rich plain PoA
de S0ic
DAMAGED SILKS. A@
large lot of splendid Black grogain Silks that have
been wet but not injured "a texture appearance.
We selling theaiess than cost and are selling them
wOOLLEN DRESS GOODS.
Rich Plaid Valencias;
... :. Plaid al and nd Striped G9shameres; Ss ne
Tartan Plaids, all qualities;
Beautiful Robes de Chambre for Ladies;
French Merrinoes and Cashmeres, cheap;
Black Satin Faced Merrnoes;
Super Super, Black Cashu'eres.
LACE GOODS.
MadalIion Surplice Collars and Sleeves;
HOniton Lace COlarets;
Maltese do;
Valenciennes, Platt and English Thread Lacss
Point Lace Cspes;
Point Lace Hdkfs;
Heal Black Thread Lace Wells;
rest bargains In extra fine French Embd Linen Cambria
Hdks.
CI.0AKS AND SHAWLS.
In lew days Wevill have open a splendid assortment
of ClOaks, Mantes and fine Shawls
FLANNELS ETC
Particular attention requested TO our stock of
Best Shaker Flannelsj,
4" e" double milled;
Welch do;
80 English SwansdOwn, very heavy-for inval,ds.
Mems Bows and all kinds of wear Blankets To.
BILE Linens, Sheeting, etc. ETC.
IRISH LINENS
We cannot speak too highly of our Irish Linens they
cheaper than
FUR FURSiI
did assortment of Furs offered in this cty-a kinds
and frCsn every climate.
CURTAIN GOODS
Splendid Satin de LANES;
German Demasks;
all kinds OF French Cotton Damasks.
HOSIERY HOSIERY -
We have a cheaper and better assortment of Winter
Hosiery, than offered before.
ALI kinds OF Ribbons and dress Trimmings
sep6. THOMPSON 4 co, No. 81.
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FURNITUREI MATTRESSES! PIANOS ~!

FURNITURE! MATTRESSES! :! PIANOS
IUST received fine assortment of Bed Hxz7n6zsA~
eJ seads, Bureaus. Wire and Tin Safes g zsS
Sofas, Sofa Beds Breakfast, Dining, Cen
tre Side and Work Tables, extension Tables &C. large
OF Of Wardrobes, Chairs, of all kinds Window Shades
Clocks an of L. Gilberts entire Ironfamed
PianOs Carpeng Oil Cloth &c. Mattresses Shuck Moss
Cotton and Cured Hair Spring Mattresses kept hand
and made order and warranted Now is the time for
those wanting any articles in my line to buy
CASH, approved paper
|. H. MORTON,
iyl2-d As Union street.
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FALL IMPORTATIONS
DUNCAN. MORGAN q CO.,

NASHVI1I TENN,
NHIE are receiving and will have in store by the
w middle of August entire stock of
FALL AND WINTER DRY GOODS
to which invite the careful attention of Merchants gen.
orally We particularly invite buying for cash or on
short time TO examine stock and prices Our success
TIME-PROMPT PAY SYSTEM, SsS satisfies us that
it is entirely practicable and that there is large class of
buyers who closely studying their best interests,
acting upon that system.
Cash AND SHORT TINE sales enable to keep
in rapid use and thereby greatly reduce the profits re-
quired sustain business predicated long credits
In addition purchases we will have large lot Of
Goods consignment embracing various brands of Cot
ton Yarns, and over 800 bales BROWN DOMESTICS,
Drlngs, &c, of all grades and prices These goods are
offered freely the trade general regardless Of whether
other goods are bought OF not.
jy26. DUNCAN, MORGAN co.
~ All kinds of Barter taken in exchange for goods or
sold for customers without charge
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NOR SALE.-A beautiful residence, stuated on sum
mer street N the Sth Ward The Lot fronts 5S feet
and back l76 a Is foot alley The House a two
story brick building, containing large rooms, dining
ROOM passage porcles closets Kitchen servants rOom
smoke house. &C. and has beautiful shade trees in The
yard Persons wishing to buy and pleasant
residence good neIghnOrbOOd, a very low price and
upon asy terms, will do well TO examine this property
before purChasin gelsewhere
ALSO, beautiful vacant Los adjoining the above-one
fronts 45 aud The other feet street and runs
back IL feet loa 40 loot alley. Apply to
r. A BAL We, Gen1 Agent
nOvl9 II Deaderick street
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STOP THE RASCAL!

STOP THE RASCAL!
TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS REWARD, for a man who
i calls himself 0RIvAL EvRETTE, who came TO my house
in February last and set in work for me- and remained
with me until last Saturday evening" he then took my
horse saddle bride and blanket and made his escape and
has not been heard Of since He is small man. of rather
yellow complexion about five feet inches high he is
thin vsaged man. with yellowsh hazel eye and tolera-
Bile large nose his hair is straight and black with some
few gray hairs he says that he 25 years old he is
mild spoken with but few words; he said that he
raised in East Tennessee and his father lives in Rosne
county, East Tennessee The horse that he carried away
young bay horse, two years old about fifteen and
halt hands high, with bald face and hind feet white lit
tie above the quarter joints he has black main and tail
and is rather brown bay he Is of the Tom hall pacing
stock and pace very we'll be is unaltered and shod
before when he lett.
will give the above reward to any person who will
bring the man and the horse either Of them Sc
either of them, and give information that can
get them. ). j. KITTRELL
Lebanon, Wilson county, Tenn. jy6f
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NONTAlNlNG between $40 and 900 Vcres about 200
acres cleared and in high of cultivation with
good dwelling and Outhouses good orchard never fail
ing water springs, three miles south of Paris Henry
county, Tenn Immediately the road leading 10 ReynodS
burgh nelghborhood healthy. Terms accommodating
Persons wishing to the Farm will call on the sub
ecribsr the premises j. Z, BOWLER
iy20-w TIL jan '55
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a HUGHES BROTHERS,
DAGUERREAN ARTISTS AND DAGUERREoTYPE


UAGUEhhEhN ARTISTS ANU UAUUEhhEUI TIE
STOCK DEALERS.
c. C. HUGHES, Uuon street, over Stretch Orr's.
+. n. HUGHES, 80 College street. late DObyns Il Co.
EACH of these Galleries the public can OBJ z&R@
N tain first class Pictures as the bestSS
Material and largest aud most approved Apparatus
Rooms neatly fitted up with Powerful side and Sky
Lights the only in the city, which acceied BY all
Artists and CUnu0seues be the best for taxing large
FAMILY GROUPS TO dispense with those dark
shadows gneraly and objected TO. We have a
beautiful Plan for the OF the LADIES As we attend
personally Sltters patrons may rely on polite
attention, and Pictures second 10 none.
~ Citizens and Strangers politely invited to visit
our Rooms whether they need Pictures or not
noyl-u
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FRESH ARRIVALS.

81
IUST received per New Orleans, Cincinnati and Pitts
y burg steamers the following articles which Of
erng low for cash. Country Merchants and dealers gene
Ialy will do well to call and examine for themselves:
75U bags prime Rio Coffee; 50 doz Brooms;
50 do Laguyra do; 1000 kegs Pure Lead;
200 bbls prime o Molasses;2OO do No do;
$50 a bbls do do; $50 casks best English Soda;
$50 hhds Sugars, all grades; 20 bags Race Ginger
afCrushed and Powdered Sugars assortment
% bags Pepper; 10 chests Teas, assorted;
Is do Spice; so bbls Soda Crackers;
10 tierces fresh Rice; so do Butter do;
loo boxes Raisins; Cotton Yarns assorted;
80 boxes Cod Fish; 2grUss Wash Boards
20 do Herring, is nests Tubs;
20 bbls Maekere; casks Brandy;
100 kits assorted numbers; do Signette Brandy
10 cases fresh Sardines; do do;
% boxes Pickles, assorted; do Madeira Wine;
. bbls Birthstone; do Sherry do;
10 do Alum; 20 do Port do;
2g0 bags fine Salt 25 bbls 5 NJ Wine;
l 0 DemJOhns ass ID sizes; 40 a bbls 5 Wine;
10 trails Almonds; 25 bbls Holland Gin
100000 Cigars, var brands; so do American Brandy
300 boxes prime Cheese; 50 do Old BOlr Whisky;
80 do Quart Flasks; 50 do Old Monong do
$50 do Pint do; % do Old Rye dO
so do Futed Tumbers, as;2O0 do Rectifed do;
200 kegs Nails assorted; 20 90 Old Peach Brandy;
so boxes fine Tobacco, assoc reams Crown, Medium
sorted brands, and ID. c. Paper,
100 u and L boxes Rasins,
Together with all other articles usually kept in line
Call at NICHOL & PEACOCK,
aug24. Corner Of Church and Market sts