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SHERIFF'S SALES.

BY virtue Of sundry writs of & "a to me direc-
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the first Monday in June next, within the legal
hours of sale, the following negroes viz:
10, Sarah, Dick, Nance and Jimmy; levied on
and to be sold as the property Of ii. r. Price,
at the suit Of IIasseltine & Hagins, and others
The above negroes, except jimmy, are young
and likely; Jo Is q frstrate Blacksmith. Condi.
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PURIFICATIoN OF THE BLOOD

LIVER AND BILIOUS COMPLAINTS
The Citizens of the Union suffer much from dis
orders of the Liver and Stomach, scarcely any
are free from the influences of these destructive
maladics, hence life wears fast. The fair sex,
perhaps the most handsome in the world, up to
certain period when, distressing to say, many
loose their teeth and good looks, while yet in the
hayday of liIc-such sad evils may be effcctually
rcncdied by continually keeping the blood pure
aud the Liver and Stomach in healthy action,
when life will flow smootly, and resemble plants
in a congcnial cline, where an eternal spring APP
pears to reign. As it regards the preservation
of the human frame and she duration of life,
much may he effected, AMI say lcarlcssly, that
health and life may be prolonged for many years
beyond the ordinary limits, if Iiooway's Pills
are taken to purify the blood according to the
rules laid down for health contained in the di-
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AGA r. ID
DR. ALFRED CRAVEN, having

DR. ALFRED CRAVEN, having
- returned from his visit to the cities Of
Philadelphia and New York. may be found
at his old stand, Two Doors South of the
"Palmetto House," and nearly opposite
Hnrris's Hotel" where he will be pleased TO
wait on those requiring his services.
Having examined and made himself nc-
quaihted with all the latest improvements
in his profession, he feels confident of Civ
ing sa,staction in every particular, equalto
any in the State or out of it
FULL SETTS OF TEETH
inserted in PIatina with the Continuous Gum
or i'll the usual manner on Gold.
ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE Plates
inserted in the most complete ard skilful
manner, and all work fully war
rantCd. Particular attention given to
FILLING TEETH. rendering his thinks
for time past, and bv II determination to ex-
eel, he will give satisfaction in all his Dem
tal Operations, equal to any emergency.
Iorkillc, Oct, % SO
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A Case of Weakness and Debility of1O
years standing, cured by Holloway's


n SlSC VI dhu Va ~
years standing, cured by Holloway's
Pills.
C@pg IF Letter from Captain .john L.h"son,
Astor Homsr, y. u, Udtcd Jan. 5!h, 1854.
To PROFESSOR HOLLOWAY, 3S, Corner of Ann
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SIR:-It is with the most heartfelt pleasure
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the last ten years suffered from arrangement
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your Pills. Alter using them for three months,
the result Is that am now in better health than
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(Sigucd) JOHN JOHNSON.
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(Sigucd) JOHN JOHNSON.
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The Yorkville Enquirer.

Office up Stairs, 225 King st., Charleston.
March 5. '4S. If.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-01-27
From the Lexington (Ksnsncky1 Statesman
MR.. BRECKINRIDGE AT HOME.

Communicable telegraph informs as that the nomna
ton of Hon j. c. Breckenridge minister to Spain
confirmed by the Senate the 18th inst This appoint
mcnt has the subject Of good deal OK remark an Tho
community since the news to hand and we aro as
tilted in saying that there is among all parties here
tment of universal satisfaction at the selection Of M
Breckenridge fill this important aud responsible post A
a man a citizen aud statesman, he commands the une
sal respect Of this entire community and all have conf
dence in his moral tncss intellectual ability aud ntcg
to fill any station within the gif Of the governms
His appointment consequently, gives high degree Of al
sfaeton True bis friends regret 70 part with him ,h
regret to lose the services In Congress Of so hri
and capabe but still is a of satisfaction to kucs
that he is to be transferred TO station in which he mail
be emncntIy useful his country, and in which be WI
be faithful and efficient representative Of American n
ests and character.
We do not yet know at what time Major B. will leHI
this country for Spain We not aware that any Of
friends have heard from him touching this subject in
Of It's aspects Indeed short period has elapsed a
his appointment that there has scarcely been time r
letter to reach this place since Its occurrence we
know therefore, whether be win serve out his term in Coz
rress which will expire the 4th OF March next
whether the government will require him 10 depart for
scene Of his new duties Immediately. We presume hs
ever in the absence of information on this point thai
Tor b. will serve out his term, there ~ scarcely M
Gent time remaining between this and the ih Of March
give the necessary notice. and elect new member Otto
| grcss to fill vacancy, should vacancy occur
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rur SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY.

Asr having abused the President and eabine, for two
years (says The New York Day Book and repeated all
the silly stories the Herald about dsagrecmeats and
designations in the latter the Express and Times seem 20
have discovered that there is no truth In them
En~rss.
SECRETARY GoruRIs.--This gentleman came from Ken
tuoky fresh public quite unknown 10 fame, into the
Treasury Department and regretted his eonng there
thus The experiment o. hand Ia the Treasury has
always been bad hitherto and bad In the
Of distinguished lawyer As ME- Meredsh' Ten Iayors
Secretary Of the Treasury.
But Mr. Guthrie has discharge Of the duties OF his
Office surpassed all public expectation, IN his ability,
his exemption party foiies, aod his trastworshiae~
and we sec NO reason why should not lie has
only administered treasury WE'LL but In the main he has
guarded we'll aud in the period OF widespread bank
ruptey he Is likely have los, but kte He has been
fair man an upright man and honorable man. What
more need be said2 And may not add, Il would be
public pity such in the natural apprehension
we have that II we 20 further the public viii fare worse
Hence we hope there Is truth in the ramor that he
about TO leave ashingson and go home 10 Kentucky
Times
our readers win noticed in special correspondence
from Washington Of the same assurances
repeated this mornngthat such thing ~ break up Ia
the cabinet has neither been discussed nor thought o. w The
President Il is fartanate for the country just that sue,
is the case Neither Mr. Marcy Mr.. Guthrie could be
spared with profit the foreign and financial interests com
mted to charge OF their respective departments
not at all plausible suppose that the President would Goa
sent to the Of either o his cabinet nor Is Their
the slightest reason suppose that any other member
dsfavor ar that there want Of harmony In the executive
counses In short, the fabrication Of the Herald whole
| sale.
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SATURDAY MORNING. JAN. ~. 1865.
FRIDAY.

srs.rE-This being privatehll day, the Senate took
nm among others the bill for the relief Of the claimants Of
the priva,armsd brig Gen Armstrong which discuss
ed at great length Messrs Weller, Clayton Brown Bayard
seward Cass and Houston advocated the b and Messrs
Stuart Fessenden Jones Of Tennessee Dawson and Butler
opposed It, The question being taken on ordering II 10 be
en0rosssd and read third time Ii agreed toyeas
% NAYS IL Mr. Benjamin gave notice that he voted in
the Affirmative for the purpose Of being able to
consideration The Senate then adjourned until Monday
next
uousy or REpREsnSr ATIyE s-Mr Fuller from the Conn
ittee on Commerce reported joint resolution author
no The President Of the United States to give the equ
site notice to terminate reciprocity treaties Of com
merce and navigation in certain cases which was read
three times and passed.
Several bills then reported from the Committee on
Territories providing for the erection and completion Of
public buildings for the construction of roads in the
Territories Of the United States which were referred to
the Committee of the Whole House.
Mr.. Stanton, Of Tennessee from the Committee the
Judiciary reported joint resolution for fulfilling the slip
uaons Of the 9th article o. the treaty of 1919 between
the United States and Spain which was read twice and
referred to the Committee Of the Whole House.
The bin for the relief of Samuel A. Belden Co. wa
rejeeted--yeas 80, nays 49,
The House then resumed in Committee OF the mole
the consideration of the French spoaton bill and amend
ments were seyeray submitted and explained by Messrs
Ietcher Smith of Virginia Seward and Wright OF Mssis
sippi which rejected
On notion the committee then rose, and the House al
II journed at o'clock.
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SAFETY OF THE FULTON AND FALCON

It will be recoected that took occasion few DAYS
ago to contradict the silly if not wicked report relative to
the loss of the United States steamship Fulton Since then
we have received intelligence Of the arrival of the Fulton
at Nassau She put in for COAL bat obtaining any,
went up to the harbor the 9Th inst through the eastern
passage
BY the arrival OF the steamer George Law at New York
from Aspnwa we have also the gratifying intelligence
OF the safety Of the United States mail steamship Falcon
She left Aspinwa on the afternoon of the 18th for
New York The Falcon understand has been longer at
sea than any other steamship Of her age in the world
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1t win be recollected that with view 10 facilitate the
survey of the line of boundary between the United
States and the republic of Mexico Lieut. Mchler was early
despatched to the Pacific to organize party and
vey the line from the point the Colorado below its
ton with the ella river called for by the treaty eastward
50 as to meet the surveying party under Commissioner
Emory, working westward from the Rio Grande
we understand the government are in the receipt Of
dispatches from Lieut. Mcble Of date late as the 18th
ult He was then at Camp Yuma, the Colorado with
bis party aud expected to running his portion
of the line in few days
So far much despatch has been exhibited by the officers
in charge of this important work and their ackno lodged
energy and ability justify the expectation Of ,s speedy and
satisfactory contamination.
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SENATOR DOUGLAS AND THE PRESIDENCY

We copy the following from the Sentinel Of yesterdays
issue
From our intimate acquaintance and political assooa
tons with Judge Douglas however, feel justified sta
ting that he neither desires would the nom
nation for the next term Of the presidency We believe
that unlike many Of statesmen, he locks with ain
gle to the good Of bis country rather than his own
sonal the triumph Of the principles Of hch
he has been able and dngus an advocate rather
than 10 the reward for which many position
in the Senate such make him the object Of confidence
with the whole country From his geographical position his
defence Of the constitutional rights OF the South is more e.
ective than II he himself representative southern
State In his distinguished he has that
the stricest construction of the constitution il not
ent with the highest development 81 the power
OF the country.
But to all who know for his talents and
admiration for his sterling honesty and enlarged patriotism
are also known 1t u needless to repeat them here IA l.
therefore, WITH regret that we again express con
victon that Judge Douglas, under no circumstspcea viii
sccept the nomination for the presidency"
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oihALise FROM rARnyr--A young man says y
ior1 hrpress) named John Corwin was lately -
charged With stealing handbook showing dslSs'
5000 20 The credit Of his father, Michael Corva 4
Dowery Savings Bank, and drawing said sam 30
bank The money was found upon him At The uns 4
arrest and he confessed his guilt and expressed S
tie was committed to prison for trial
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ANOTHER "lSrERNAL-MAcHINE' CASE IN CIyCIsNArI-A
daboca attempt made Monday evening to destroy
the family of Mr. Cyrus Swshem Cincinnati the par
ticulars Of which the Enquirer gives.
On the evening in question Mr.. Swishelm and family
consisting OF five persons seated around the fire
when huge ball descended the chimney and bouncing
INTO the lire rolled in bright blaze into the middle of the
MOOR II was made of cotton, saturated with turpentine
ana during its brief contact with the fire had become ig
ned Luckily a pail of water was standing near and
Mr. Swishem catching the burning ball in his hand in
santy immersed 1t in the water and cxtngushed IT, Upon
opening the ball il found to be filled with eunpowder
and sngs and fortunate indeed it for Mr. Swishelm
and his family that the water near otherwise he
says no should have hurled into the fire in which case
IN all probability II would have been painful province
TO have recorded another horrible in its details as
that which transpired at the Marine hospital
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HEAVY ssow-sroRs.--on Thursday New York cor
respondent. writes
we have had regular snow-storm at last 10 began
showing during yesterday and before stopped last night
IT was more than foot deep The Broadway carnival has
begun and the street presents such sight be wit
messed nowhere else the continent Seighs de-
mand from the ourhorse omnibus down the dry-goods
box on runners from which the bark has been stripped
and from the Appearance of things now, win continue
for some days al least
The viii average foot in depth all round the
country we may believe the reports Some Of the rail-
road trains delay beyond their time last night and
tins morning but no accidents have happened in
quencen
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VIRGINIA ARTIST IN lrALy.Thc Florence correspond
ent OF the Newark Advertiser, in late letter, says
In this vicinity is the studio of another American
sculptor who was year ago Virginia LAWYER but il now
the author OF statue called the Coqae which is quite
remarkable first work, and proves that Mr. Barbec
was not mistaken in changing his profession turning from
the legal bar to that of public opinion nor in Welding his
prospects in the New World Tor ventures in the Old World
Of art Fortune often vors the adventurous spirit Mr.
lSarbee has found purchaser for his first $4,000
He has only to study and go ahead The expression of
pretty malice In his coquetewho is gloating over heart
in hand and pointing dart il wi tn the otherhas
been adroty managed, and tells the old story in a new
way
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PRorfsTrp.--h smith Co. publishers Of Bank Note
petector ia Memphis state that the Bank Of Memphis was
lately protested $4,000 or $4,000 Of ts checks
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The WAY EDITORS REwARpEDH--The last South
western Advocate, published by Geo W. G. Browne esq
at Jacksonville, Tazeweil county says
We have published this paper well we have been
able under the circumstances for year. outlay in
cash OF something like thousand dollars and have re-
ceyed during the year from YOU subscribers the gem
erous sum OF sixty dollarsnt about enough to pay the
interest Notwithstanding this poor encouragement Mr.
Browne has determined not TO give it up so'n
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~ Instant ,h The Emperor Napoleon reviewed the
far fha 1r; r imperial Guard which are under orders
.on sns The Empress was present, and ha
nrasenn ' ,h enthusiasm by repeated VACCINATIONS n
his soldiers: emperor mus addressed