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Washington telegraph., 1855-01-03
Memphis and Charleston Railroad.

As it may he Il;eres;in- 10 many OF our read
ers 70 know in what state .: tJTsa.Iness this
road Is, and the points with which It viii open
connections wiren completed y szsbmIt the to-
lowing statement f5r their consideration
The main line Oi EOasi from Memphis 70 Chat
tanOosa Is 81 miles with = miles Of 5rancl- in
all 800 miles OF road There ROW finished and
in operation on the main line ci the Road 1884
miles together with - mics of branch road.
I4Sk miles. The Company hare now under
CoatEac. and the vOTk progressing rapidly So
miles Of road from Decatur In AIaiarIla To Ste
pbeuson- the pOIEt OF Intersection with the Nash
VILE and ChattsEo0ga railroad the grazing. ma
sOnTy and brIdgTIg Of WHICH i completed aE!
now ready for the hon Tali- The iron 5 psIr-
chased ami has already aTrIvei at New Orleans
and Charleston The means OF payment Is also
provided From EGscUEnbia t. the Alabama line
y miles are Under contract for grading and ma
soIFy and are nearly hni>h=i-
From La Grange eesf, 10 the Mississippi line
tf3f miles, Is also under Contract and nearly
ready for laying the track The means being
s.4rIIshcI Dy the State Oi Tennessee 10 purchase
T TN "' -l'17u1serils On this potion no delay
Will taAe place IN 5u-lIs, So. 49, j
IN operation W hIcH- when effected leaves link
OF only 80 miles between the terminus and the
Alabama line We learn from Mr.. Tate. the
President OF the Toad irCin whose very able Re-
port We have derived much Of the Gcresoing that
the whole road iFOD Memphis 20 Chattanooga
will be in operation IN eighteen months TITS
HIl. give a thF0ugl connection from Memphis to
Charleston and savannah.
From ChattsucOasa - Alexandria the work Is
Progressing rapidly The East Tennessee and
Virginia Railroad the LynchbIT, Firzis.irl. COT
atently predicts will tr completed 5y May 1857,
so that the cars will be passing daily f.Om Mem
PMS TO Norfolk and Washington Civ
HE distances from Memphis TO the following
points we give below:
Washington telegraph., 1855-01-03
"EE "~HH
MlTCHEI g. FOSTER

IL AVE Just received and are now opening,
IL at their old stand. very large and we'll Sc
lected, Fresh and genuine stock of DRUGS. MEpI-
CIXEs- PAINTS, Ous and DYE SrUFFs
-1LSO-A large assortment of fancy articles,
and an extensive variety of Soaps. Perfumeries,
POmadeS. and every article necessary for ladies
and sentlernens toilets. Also, large assortment
OF Wines and BFandies. selected on account of
their purity Tor 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 De purchased in any Southern Market Their
motto is Large trade and small Profits"
Washington, -4prd 10, 1854. 10
Washington telegraph., 1855-01-03
Ney. Goods! New Goods!!

new HOOt1SS NEW OOOUSSS
n " BLOCK, have Just received di- -
IL rect from New Orleans per steamers ~
New World and B. g. Clark, the following arti-
cies, to Wit
Dry Goods,
Ginghan,- Muslins. Jaconet, Swiss Null, and cross
bard. Prints Solid and other colors, Do-
mestics. & A. Bro. Sheet
ings, Sea Island Cot
ton, Lowells- Spun yarn-Pongee and linen cam
bric Handkerchiets Whalebone. &c-.&c.
Groceries,
Whiskey, Monongahela,
Rose and Fletchers Extra, Du-
puy & Grand Brandy, Sugar. Coffee,
Moiasses in barrels and halt barrels: Salt,
Starch, Pickles. Sardines Lcbsters, Salmon, CLAIMS
Candy. Crackers Cheese Loaf Sugar &c. &C. &c.
Hardware.
Iron, Nails Weeting and Grub Hoes, Trace. Ok,
Fifth and Breast Chains; Grass Scythes, Wagon
Boxes Bar Lead. Powder. Shot. Don5le and single
Barrel Shot Guns, Grass and Cotton Rope. Wool
and Cotton Cards. Broad and other Axes, &c. &c.
BOOTS & SHOES.
Calf Sewej. Kip and mud Boots Brogans Ladies
Walking Caters and Buskin Shoes, also children
and youths Shoes
SaddEery,
Hope and Attakapas Saddles. side Saddles. Saddle
Wallets Carpet Bags, Brides, Nartineales Surcin-
giles, Girths, Horse Collars and Blind Brides &c
&c. &c
ALSO a general assortment of Hats and Caps
black satin Vests &c, &c All of which in addi-
ton to their previous stock of Goods: making as
complete an assortment as can usually be found in
this market and To which they respectfully solicit
the attention OF their friends, and purchasers gen.
orally. being ever reaGy TO serve them with des
patch
Washington Fc5. Is. 1854. 7-tf
Washington telegraph., 1855-01-03
Gene and See.

mitchell < FOSTER, are daily receiving
1s1 handsome, and ricl selection of fancy ar,
ticies, which are both useful and Ornamental
among which are Bohemian Vases. China Vases
Sewing birds. Ladies work-6askets. &c. &c
Warrington. -ilprl 26, 1884. IL
Washington telegraph., 1855-01-03

VETERANS OF TIE WAz OF ISI5.-A meeting
Of veterans OF the war Of 1912 was held al Nor
fox Va, on the 18th inst AM a memorial 70
Congress claiming the bounty of 100 acres of land
which las been awarded 10 soldiers of all the
subsequent wars. was agreed 70 and signed
Washington telegraph., 1855-01-03
BOUNTY LAND CL AIMS,

PY a recent Act of Congress, Bounty Land
- are granted to officers and volunteers in the
military service of the United States in the was
of 1912, any of the Indian wars since 1890
also to commissioned officers in the war with
Mexico. In case of the decease of the officer or
soldier, the land can be obtained by the widow
minor children
The undersigned. acting as general Land Agent,
VIII attend promptly to procuring Bounty Land
arrants for those entitled to them and locating
ii desired; having general knowledge of the
lands In the Red River Land District, he will be
able to make choice selections All letters of
inquiry, postpaid, will be promptly answered,
and instructions given, if desired
DANIEL Z. WILLIAMS.
Land Agent.
Washington, Arks., Nov. 27, 1850 47:tt
Washington telegraph., 1855-01-03

-Every man. says Gi5son- who rises above
the common level has Teoeired 10 e.Iucasions-
the first from his tescheTs-ihe second more per-
seal aid important, tEOm hinself7
Washington telegraph., 1855-01-03
A CARD.

PUEpOM tenders his professionalservices
~ to the citizens OF Washington and It's vic;n;tv
IN the various branches Of his profession. He
may be found at all times, except when profes-
s;oaiiy absent at his residence dear Main street
january ~ 1852
Washington telegraph., 1855-01-03
LIE2TX &fab&

= THE undersigned
Se2sS-Sz55ss5yI having procured al Il
y 81 = interest in the Stable 1sA
attached 70 the Pi-AxTEEs HOTEL. -
nas converted the same into Llrsry s,,,vs and ;s
iuIiY prepared 10 give every attention to Horses
ieit IN his charge He has supplied himself with
saddle Horses. Hacks. &c,
ioE hire, and respectfully solicits the patronage of
has i1iendz and the travelling public. Himself. or
agent may at all times be found al the Planters
Hotel, ready TO attend to all calls in his line.
H. NcCLINTON
WasiiHstoz. -dzg. 15th. 1854 33-tf.
Washington telegraph., 1855-01-03
Warehouse Notice.


fIfHE undersigned return their sincere thanks.
i to the Planters and Merchants in the sur
rounding country for their liberal Warehouse
patronage for several years past and Tor their in
creased business since their Fire-proo, Ware
House has been erected
For convenience and safety we have built a
large shed Under the hill adjacent to the brick
house, that up river merchandise and cotton COM
ing down the river can be put under in rainy and
bad weather
No wharfage has ever, nor Will be charged. for
soodS ianoed at our landing and stored with US.
One OF the firm having an interest in one of the
tlrst class Steamers in our trade, is enabled las
last season. to get of cotton when others may not
be able 10 do so
We invite merchants and planters, more esne
ciaily those Unacquanted with our extensive i'm
proveuleuts- conveniences and safety before max
ing permanent arrangements. 10 call and examine
ior themselves E. HILL & CO.
Can1zleA- Oct. IS, 1884 42-,f.
Washington telegraph., 1855-01-03
Fancy and Staple Dry Goods.

Fancy and Staple Dry Goods.
ItHE undersigned having completed and re-
Il moved tn theiE building adjoining the
Planters HoTEL- respectfully invite their Gus
toners and the public generally. to an examna-
ton OF their Stock of
Fashionable Dress. f. Staple D,y-Goods.
which have been carefully selected and are sur
passed by none in the market They have also
on hand large and general stock of
groceries, Hardware.
Vueens-WaTe, Glassware, Sa6dlery, &c,
together with 4 great variety of fashionable
Rs1iy Aade CIoitiHg-
HITS CAPS BOOTS. SHOES. ETC.
which they offer for sale, low lor Cash. or on the
usual time to pu1ctual dealers
Gail and examine their stock and prices
BELLER & STUART
IFGsiingtOH. -4Hg. IS, 1854 s3-tf.
Washington telegraph., 1855-01-03
VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE

VIE undersigned offers for sale on accom-
Il modating terms, 1900 acres of choice and
valuable Land, situate in Sever county. Arlan-
sas. -
lhese lands were selected in 1886. are of the
best quality of upland, and are located in de.
sirable neighborhood
For terms, &c, enquire of W H Etter. at
washington, or the subscribers at Little Rock
WATKINS & CURRAN.
January %, 1852. ar
Washington telegraph., 1855-01-03
GENERAL LAND AGENCY.

OENERAL LAND AGENCY.
nANIEL E. WILLIAMS will serve all tbose
- who desire his services as Land Agent in
the Red River Land District; will attend prompt
~ to paying taxes, redeeming forfeited lands. To-
eating land warrants, &c. Persons wishing their
Iai'iS properly described can get plat of their
lands and true description for small fee. will
also draw deeds, mortgages, bonds, bills of sale.
articles OF agreement, &C.: &c. His experience
IN this kind of business, prompts him to the be-
lie1 that ne can give general satisfaction.
Washington, Feb. 90, 1850. 7:tf
Washington telegraph., 1855-01-03
WASHINGTON HOUSE,
washington ArA'S.

THE PROPRIETOR respectfully "a
L informs his friends and patrons, fs:ssE8
and the public generally, that he has ssssl$
recently completed new and COM -
modious addition to this well known establish
ment and thoroughly renovated and reftted the
entire buidng-having added several large and
pleasant rooms to those heretofore In use,-all of
which have been well supplied with new and
comfortable furniture and bedding. With these
advantages the proprietor hatters himself that the
washington House,
will be found one of the most convenient, roomf,
and pleasant establishments in South Arkansas.
His table will be supplied with every delicacy the
country afiords-his house is well provided with
careful and attentive servants and the proprietor
pledges himself to spare pains or expense to
promote the comfort of his guests.
His Stables and Lots are large and convenient
well supplied with provender and will be attend
ed by faithful and trusty Ost ers.
THE STfGE OFFICE
For the lines of stages from Washington to Lit
tie Rock and to Clarksvis. Texas is kept at this
house-the stage leaves Washington for Little
Rock, every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
mornings at O'Clock A. NJ. and for Clarksville,
Texas, every Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday at
the same hour-soing through to either place in
two days:
Washington telegraph., 1855-01-03
CABINET WANUFACTOR
WASHINGTON Arkansas

TNHE undersigned having purchased the mateTi
l. al &c. Of j. L. CoLLINs, has commenced the
manufacture Of Furniture, at c. Whites
Jewery store, OF door East OF BrLLER 4 STUARR,
where he will be prepared to furnish any articles
in the Cabinet line, made of the best mater ial anG
in neat, fashionable and substantial manner
He will keep general variety always on hand.
AS he IS determined to sell low, his terms will i'll.
variably be CASH All kind ofRepairing done
Cofins made and trimmed to order. All orders
for furniture will meet with prompt attention.
call is respectfully solicited from those who
desire anything in the Cabinet line.
w. w. WELDON.
Washington, FEB. 16, 1853. 7-tf.
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(aeulleg,,a,,'s t1etrent.

EAST FEttCtARA, my SDH.
Mr.. Editor Being satisfied in my own
mind that ! am gentleman. Of vast res
reliability. and fully approaching the fact
that my own immediate neighbors have
not discarnnent enough to see it, have
shrewdness asd sagacity enough to perceive
that by acknowledging to you that |
have heretofore belonged to the Know
Nothing party, and that do fom this day
denonme Me seera ooth bonnJ party. You
will at once announce TO the nmd "and
the rest of mankind" my august PROPOSE
tions, SO that my neighb,rs will see what
fools they are, never to have discovered
what fool of knave | lam Respectfully
BtI.t PiMPktNs.
Tears come to my eyes TO know that
Mr.. Pimkins-- tpoor Mr. Pimkirs) has
left that order. " Perrh," your old cores
pondent, is of the opinion that the man hat
butted the bull off the bridge" will also
leave them. He wants to SIZE his name in
print, and don't know how to get it in. any
other way. His reasons are supposed to
be entirely upon constitutional grounds
He has been hear to say, that he thought
man violated the constitution, when he
voted for an American in preference to a
foreigner. He is undoubtedly man Of
erfraordfM ~ proportions May his sbad-
ow never grow less. Farcrei, old friend
JULIAN.
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Cornnat sntcated.


To THE Pirr WoopsMAN.
Dedr Piny How comes 1t. that
you have tulogised in your last paper,
the Know Nothing platform7 |, seems
from reading you. that you have taken
the 4. N establishment, for the Dem
ocra'c. Where did you get it 3 Who
rent it to You. and when? You have
made mistake. that should b. imme>
diately corrected, or we loose L'viugS j.
ton. Correct it Dear Piuy. imme-
diately for | make no doubt it is a
-----Wbig trick. A DEMooRAr.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-08-05

10 While the attack against the
Mamelon was going on an English
lady, the vito Of one at the officers,
was present, and displayed great cool
ness and courage, Gen. Pennetather.
observing this, went up and cut of a
medal from the coat Of a dead Russian
officer, aud in the most gallau, manner
aud with very pretty compliment,
pinned it on her shawl, spying that
she had fairly earned It. Tho Gen.
is great favourite with the army, and
the lady, who has great personal at
traction, and is the daughter of an old
general, highly priced the medal,
which she obtained Oh the field Of
battle.
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~ yW.l..l.f u.

% Wednesdays Picayune, has
an obituary notice of the death of
PuILL'P W1NFREE. SR. He died ut
his plantation in the Parish of Iber.
vile on the 29th ulio in the Seth
year of his age. Mr.. Winfree, was a
native of Virginia. and during the
Revolution, lived with BIZ father, Jacob
Winfree near Natchez Mr.. Win'ree,
afterwards removed to the West Ind.
les, but returned to Louisiana, after
its ces~ion by France. Phillip Win
free Jr., of this city, is nephew of
the deceased.
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An item in the last batch Of foreign
lews states that the Museum at Kert.

An item in the last batch Of foreign
news states that the Museum at kert.
sch was on It's way to France. As
the Museum and everything in it were
utterly destroyed, this Statement, was
Of course an absurdity. On examin-
ing our files Of London papers, we find
an explanation of the item. 1t is con-
tanned in an extract translated from a
letter in the Semaphore de MarsaiIles,
which says that the Phlethegon has
taken to Odessa to the Veloce, which
is about to return to France, number
of pictures and works of art taken at
Kertsch, from the country seat of
General Wrangle, commander-in-
chief Of the Russian troops on the
coast of the Sea of Azpf. He is II
great amateur of the fine arts, and,
when the Allies were about to take pos
session of Kertsch, he had all these,
things placed in barge in tow Of a
small steamer; aud the latter being
afraid Of capGre, cast off the barge
and she was seized ~ the French
His collection was sc of tho finest
private museums in Europe.
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WHERE SOME THE MONEY Co.'s
There is one firm in Maiden Lane,
New York, which melts down in the
course Of one year, in gold and silver,
$3.50, 900, and . . ftm in Fulton
street, silversm'ths, who ase 100000
in silver 10 . year. O.
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Americanised. adopted citizen, vii

Americanised, adopted citizen, will
cooperate with conservative Ameri-
can party, to check the aggressive pol.
lev Of religious heirarchies, antagouis-
teal TO every principle Of fresaom !,
and If those engaged in the work. will
use moderation and strictly avoid fall
ing Into ultra views and dangerous ex
tremes; a new era will dawn upon
the nation. in which the unobstru,ed
light from heaven may shed its bless
ings on "all alike" The strife Of all
modern scots Of religion, is for wealth
and Political influence. There is such
an abundance Of evidence at hand,
to prove the fact, that any argument
is superAuous--this is not now, nor
has ii ever been christianity In max
ing the charge, we yaSh to he Under
stood, as bringing it against the church
government, as carried On, ~ those
who make their living by il; and not
against the cAgregatiou.
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The earthquake which was recent
y felt in B.ltimore and Wilmington
also felt in Fredericksburg, Va, it is
said, very sensibly. The fall Of the
Falmouth bridge occurred the same
night, and about the same hour.
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fy The telegraph informs us, that
Coverno, Rceder, has actually been
removed. from the Governorship Of
Kan-as Territory and J. s. Dawson,
of Pennsylvania has been appointed
by the President, as his successor.
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TERRIFIC SroRM.--On Friday
week, . terrific storm swept over
Philadelphia. des:roying a large a.
mount Of property.
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Prescription ID The order Of the dsy.
and although we rail out At Norfhsr"
fanatioism, and prescription. We have
quite A much at home, as Is 10 be met
with elsewhere; TO which every hon.
est patriot without distiction Of par
should lend bis reason and intelli.
gence, to combat. The subject must
be considered mildly. and meet with
such arguments Of reason ~ are found.
ed in iacts---suob ~ need no sophistry
for their vidication. II our vision 10
not clouded, the cry Of religious pro.
scription, only comes from sach, ~
through bigotry,. would use it, it they
could.
Human society has arrived At that
period Of its history, when one more
advance step may safely be taken, To-
free il from that Ignorance and super
stition, only in part shaken off, ct the
period Of the reformation. True Chris
tianity has again lost its bearings and
the materials for another social earth
quake are fast gathering head. How
sicknipg to the heart Of the philan-
tbropist must be, the picture Of >
thousand seots, in angry warfare for
supremacy and power, poisoning the
moral atmosphere with universal skep'
ticism. How revolving to common
sense, the orthodox axiom Of the teach.
ers Of religion--the religion Of Jesus
Christ, that treason il fallacious, and
we must consult the ministry and
priestcraftry, to know what is right,
in temporal, as we'll as spiritual mat
ters. Short sighted indeed, is the
man, who cannot look far enough
ahead Of this present hour, to see the
death and burial Of such unreasonable
sbsurdity.
This Union hss high and holy OBJ
jects to accomplish 10 its Destiny
The New world was discovered, In or
der that new light might break up.
on the clouded intelligence Of man,
freed from the superstition and bigot-
ry epgrafted upon bis early nature,
IN the old world. Here, the good seed
has been left alone to germinate and
y happy harvest may be looked for
The true spirit Of this age and nation,
is adverse TO any form Of religious pro-
scription and how il can be charged
upon Americans, because Of an III
advised plank in the Philadelphia plat
forln), we cannot see. Demagogueism
may make the most Of that feature;
but educated and intelligent adopted
citizens cannot be made to believe that
prescription on account Of religious
opinion willever be made test. But
there is evidently feeling, deeproos-
cd ID the, American heart, and plainly
now in the spirit Of the age,
which is to check by wise Legislative
enactments, the GENERALIZATION Of
wealth, by any religious denominations.
Here is the true danger; for W. hold
it to be selfevident proposition TO
every mind not born blind, sba. all
The thousand religious denominations
Of the day, are gouging At ono other
for political power; and only lack au-
tbority to WELD It, with dsspotic hand.
The descendants Of the Puritans, a.
The north, are no better than their H.
|ustrious forefsthers, in the day Of,
Mathew Hopkins; and it is uncramp.
ID reason which restraints them from
burning witches, at this hour. The
Priestcraf'ry would force confessions
now as before, at the inquisitorial rack
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~ The Democratic Daily Advo-
cate Of the % ult., contained n report
Of the able spssch of DR. Bard, at the
Democratic meeting in St. Francis
vile.
When will the Dr.. visit this parish !;
He has host Of friends in tbverville.
Give us warning DR.. that all things
may be in order. iberviNe Gazette
Should like to be able to answer
your question, jennings and regret
for your sake, more than for our own,
our inability to do 90. The Doctor
is at this moment physiciugrs'e upper
part Of the State. Know Nothings
run from him, as " Worms from Win
er's Wormifuge. - You will oblige
our friend Cot. RcE. to announce in
the Gazette, that he will address the
citizens OF Iberville on Saturday next,
" A birds eye view Of Native Ameri-
canism; or the present aspect of
things, will he the interesting theme
Of the Coils. discourse.
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Srut Dnopptre Orr Under this

SnLL Dnopptre Orr.-Under this
head, we are pleased to see. that our
friend at Brusle Landing, Mr.. Ernest
Hebert, has come out from the body
polite Of Those j" midnight plotters Of
treason the Know No'hings " His
letter Of remuneration appears first
in the barrel organ If the party in
power-the New Orleans Louisiana
Democratic Courier, from therce we
expect to see ii going, going, going,
until it gets clear through the country
press and isSs.ashed. as fiat as -
those unftrtunHe s''fTeres were. Mt the
ratification nrdting in New Orleans.
the other day. And here at this point,
let US ask our neighbor Of the Iberville
Gazette. why it is that he did not Sc
cure the gentleL,an's letter for his
paperl Was it imperltively neeess
issary that tie document should APP
pear first IN New Orleans ? Did such
a thing occur here-were a withdraw
al from this unpopulor order here,
sent to New Orleans, for first publ
cation, we should get hugely idignant.
If not on our own, on others ac-
count.
As before said, we are glad that
our friend Ernest, " has on com
junction come out from among " the
thieves.
For the first time. we learn now,
that /" ERNEST. is the man, who i'm
mortalzed himself, some years ago,
by delivering an eloquent eulogy over
the efFigy Of the Comet; which the
good people at Brusle. put themselves
to the trouble Of making. and burning
afterssa' d., at the coffee house. It is
passed now. and we forgive them all
and cry peace to the ashes Of poor
K. who was the principle actor, in
tina. Ito us) interesting comedy.
clinton He) Correspondents
ClIsTos, Augusta lat 1865.
Deor Con,t 1t is TRULY notifying to
me 10 inform YOU that the Know Nothings
are daily, yea hourly, withdrawing from
that rder--DitIerent members give diff
erent reasons, for doing So Tie following
letter Of withdrawal from Bill Pmkins.
was found in The streets Of Clinton, few
days since. and being myself quite shan-
ger in town, and consequently not know
ing of his whereabouts | have conclud. d
TO forward it to you, tor publication. in
order TO let the ro,M know that Mr.: Bill
Pnmhins, is no longer one Of them Here is
the letter: