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Messrs. j. :. and r. X. GALLAHER.


Office that the daily receipt of letters for the Pension Office
greater than the usual daily receipt of letters for the
Senate and House OF Representatives when Congress is in
session. From this fact alone the distant reader form
idea Of the immense pressure of business undor the
bounty land act.
New York, rsclas clerkshp. Salary, 81, 200 per
mum,
Caleb S. Butts of Ohio irst-cass cerkshp Salary,
ST 200 per annum.
Indian BweauA delegation of three Indians of the OF
tribe in this city transactng business at the
Indian Bureau. They from Emmett county, Michigan
posT OFFICE pERAaTMENT
Directions Poasters The First Assistant Postmas-
ter General has issued the following directions to postmas-
tiers
not weighing over four pounds may be sent in the
mail prepaid any distance in the Uni
ted States under three thousand miles, and mt two cents
ounce over three thousand miles, provided they are put up
without u wrapper, in a wrapper open
at the ends or Sides that their character may be deter
s esn
and over three thousand miles in the United States three
cents ounce
other thing Except bills and receipts for ubscrption)
to make any memorandum in writing, print any word
of communication after its publication upon any newspaper
pamphlet, magazine other printed In ali such
letter postage should be demanded and il the person
addressed refuse to pay such letter postage the package
should be returned to the postmaster from whose office il
70 prosecute the eade tor the penalty OF s., pre-
scrbed by the altheco OF the ACT of 1925 and all
pr,atea ensr should be distinctly fostaorkcd 81 the moiag
oHee.
" postmasters are allowed for the delivery OF
each free letter. except such to themselves and
mills each newspapers Ito subscbers) not chargeable
printed made free by the frank of member Of Con-
gress.
Daguerreotype when sent ip the mail should be rated
( and charged With letter postage by weight
rsvY DEPARTMENT.
United States Sap Portsmonl The following is list Of
officers of the United States ship Portsmouth, whose arrival
Norfolk after absence Of three years. has already
been noticed In the Union
Commander, Thos. A. Dornn lieutenAnts, William A.
Parker James H. Spots, Thomas Patterson acting euen-
ant, Thomas Rooney master William M. Gamble surgeon
Isaac Brinkerho purser Levi d, Slamm breyet fret lieu
tenant Of marines Freeman Norve assistant surgeon
vel =, Cones midshpmen, Charles O. Carpenter, Robert
Bowen John g, Walker, Andrew j. Mccartney boatswain
Michael Hall; gunner, George H. Baker, carpenter, John
Rainbow; samakcr David Bruce captains clerk, Charles
x. Benton,
The Expeditions 70 The AFec ~ Search Of Dr. Kane, Uaiied
Stotes Aocy-We understand that the Navy Department
very nearly completed the for this exped
ton which our readers win recolect authorized by
recent az Congress The two vessehe barque Erinyo
recently purchased from Thomas u. Wales Co.. of Boston
and light-boat which building At Philadelphia
the hands Of the mechanics OF the yards respectively
at New York and Philadelphia, Tbs work of altering
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ARREST or GRAHAM THE MURDERER--A letter from the
Richmond Dispatch, dated Lynchburg, April $, says;
-. Austin Graham the man who murdered Mr.. W. A
Sper and shot Messrs G. r. Trigg j. Cox, and Terry al
Wytheve on Saturday last, arrested this morning
about twelve miles FROM that place He seen near
there Monday morning. and party of citizens started
to hunt him. and finally captured him. The feeling against
him in Wytheve is intense, and should not be SUR
prised if the people took the law into their hands
though 1t is to be hoped that such rash act will be CON-
mtted lie was lodged in Jail at Wytheville
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ESCAPE a sLAvE--A female slave belonging to Q
widow lady who to start for Washington, secreted
herself board the steamer Jamestown al Norfolk few
days ago, and not observed until the boat arrived at
New York Before she could be arrested by the captain
she placed in hack by the coored cook, and made
her escape 1t is stated that should the Jamestown
to Norfolk she will be forfeited by the laws of Virginia
and the officers and liable to be Imprisoned for aid
ing in the escape of 8 slave #ra.
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Clerical Changes, appointments, &c--R L. whitlock
promoted from rstelass cerkshp To second class cerkshp
in the Sixth Auditors Office in the place of r. W Warden,
removed. salary l40O per annum.
Frederick Louis Grammer of Maryland first class clerk
ship In the Sixth Auditors Office Salary, 81 200 per
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The same correspondent adds

George Bancroft Henry James Professor Anthem Thos
McErath and Dr. Francis each stated to possess
hundred thousand dollars. Edwin Forrest il rated quar-
Ter of million: is Sidney l.. Morse, of the New York
Observer, William Niblo il appears, has four hundred
thousand dollars and DR. Mott two hundred thousand.
Barnum put down at eight hundred thousands Bennett
one hundred and fifty thousand But perhaps the most
remarkable statement of all u.s. that Mrs Ok of New York
has made quarter of million dollars by keeping school y
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ay j. L. UeGUIitE. Aucstoneer.
DEgEMPToRY SALE Of Si7,eo0 ALEX ANDatA CouPor
bonds On "Wednesday afternoon, Apl O'Clock b
shall cell IN tots t. si Pucbaer 00s Alex
and coupon bonds,
Terms cash fUnGd,
JAS, c. McGfliGE, tuctisneer
Ap lid s
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VEihl Cottage ofCot. u.
Heights will continue for the 18Th OF April has
ground, nightly mpFovea garden, n
and prsct order IL has
supply c and Is In
respect conveniently and seutesy aeponed for
For information apply this Office
far 3D--dafh
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The flying squadron despatched TO the Baltic took its
departure from Sphead for the Downs on Tuesday last
The Queen in the yacht Fairy led the until the Nab
light was passed The yacht then hove to- and sig
nal run up Farewell success As each ship passed the
manned the yards and cheercd her Justify. The ice
is breaking up rapidly The northern ports will soon be
OPEN The remainder of the fleet takes its departure
week.-London correspondence.
We inclined to believe that the comma in the
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fNsfOMAS'S American Fruit Cuissrist
i Eiiott'e American Fruit Growers Guide
Foy's Guide to the Orchard and Fruit Garden.
American j ust Book.
Dnwuug's Fruits and Fruit Trees OF America.
EonSck'a American OrcharJst.
I.indey'a Horticulture, BY Downing.
Pardee on Strawberry Cultures
Anderson the Hot House,
valuable wtsks gardening
their various branches,
Apl0 FRANCK TAYLOR.
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Married.

On the thinst., at the Chri tian Church
by the Rev. Mr.. H. Slosson, DR.. J A.
TRoUspALE, Of St. Mary's Parish, to Mrs.
M. c. KLIINPETER, OF East Baton Rouge.
Madame Rumor, had fixed the time 70,
the above interesting event, SO often; that
she at length threw down the caads, in
hopeless dependency.
In obedience to the iatalist doctrine, Of
t. what is to be, will be" the event predict
ed, is now reality. May the happy couple
realize all that felicity, which can only be
experienced by obedience to the reasonable
demands, Of an Holy religion.
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12S REWARD.

WILL be given to any person,
w who will arrest and deliver to
me in Baton Rouge, or lodge in anyA
Jail. the following described negro man,
HINTON; who disappeared on the even
ing of the 9th Nov, '55. 1t is supposed
he may have left on the steamer c. D Jr..
where he has been lately employed. HIM.
TON is about 81 yrs. of age, dark COM
plexion, redish eyes, quick spoken, but al
ways speaks lrw and generally has sullen
look, if questioned upon any subject, he in
variable holds his tobacco on the end of his
tongue while in the act of speaking, he is
ive feet, seven ard quarter inches high.
dec4.tf. H. V. BABIN.
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EJ. Brown Smith, alias Horatio
D. Foster, has got into trouble, at
che Gayoso House, in Memphis, by
making the awkward but common
mistake ofgetting into somebody. else's
trunk. By an effort Of his own mind,
Smith, would never have discovered
bis error. He is indebted to the friends
ofthe man with the orpet bag, for
che discovery.
Singular mistakes are Of often Co.
currence in the drama of life. When
Don Juan valesques. was found walk
ing into ths-room of a lady boarder
at Hollywood. some time ago. with
bis eyes open 50 good was his general
moral character, that it was reasonably
accounted for, on clairvoyant prin-
ciples.
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The Eco de Cuba, of New York
publishes the solemn protest of the
Havana Club against General Quit.
mas "unlooked-for and unjusti6able"
desertion of the Cuban cause, in which
the Club says that "from liberator
of Cuba he becomes her tyrant and
executioner, by having created and up
held hopes which he has now deceiv.
ed"
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Rev. Mr.. Poindexter, Of Virginia,
made an interesting statement in the
Kentucky Baptist Convention, held
recently at Louisville. concerning the
explorations in Central Africa Of Mr..
Bowen, missionary Of the Southern.
Baptist Convection. He reports in q
recent letter that he had discovered q
city. hitherto unknown. quito as large
as London.
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60 There will be meeting of the
brethren of St. James Masonic Lodge, at
the Hall foot of Church street, on Saturday
night next, the 9Th inst. A full attendance
is desired, ~ business Of importance to the
fiaternity il to be trasected. See the Secre.
tary's notice
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From WAsH1NoroN.-Telegraphic
dispatches from Washington as late
- the Sd inst, have been received
Il is believed that the Hon. Henry
N. Fuller, Whig will be elected
Speaker Of the House, and Gen L.
Cullum Of Tennessee, Clerk. The
Democratic ca ,,us has nominated the
Hon. VIM. A. Richardson for Speaker
Of the House, Mr.. Banks Of Virgins.
for Clerk. Mr.. Mckuew for Doorkeep.
or. and Mr.. Glassbrenner for Sergent
alarms.
The Democrats, however. concede
that the Republicans will in all pro-
liability elect their candidates for
Speaker.
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GA man named John Clay COM
mitted suicide by hanging. On the
Goth inst. At bis house near Leba.
non, Tenn.
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ABOLITION TROUBLES IN KANSAS
AND OREoox.-At Hickory Point in
Kansas. on the Sd inst. an Abolition
riot took place at which several oiti
sens were shot. and seventeen houses
destroyed by fire.
In Oregon, three armed abolition
itiooists went to Coleman's house and
ordered him to leave the place in ten
minutes. He did 20. but presently
returned armed. One Of the Adolf
tionists aimed to shoot him, but the
rife missed fire, and Coleman then
shot him dead.
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Sserous ILLNESS OF RAcHEL.-PhI-
odelph;a. November 25.-Rachel is
.ery i'll indeed. and there is no pros
pect at present of her being able to
continue her performances here
Hsr phvGcians have advised her to
take tip to Havana for the recovery,
Of her health.
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LEGAL NOTICES.
Notice.

Administrator Notice.
4 IL persons indebted to the estate Of
II the late VIVIAN GooDLoE, deceased,
are hereby notified, to call on J. W. SEY-
MouR, Attorney at law, and make imm-di-
ate payment; and those having claims, will
present them for settlement.
dec2-3td. w. B. ROBERTS. Adt'r.
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New Arrival Of Hats.

THE Subscriber hasjust received ar other assort-
ment Of Mems, Boys and Youths Hats. Consist.
ing in part of French Silk aud Moleskin Hats
Soft French Cashmere Hats, Of the latest style, /
shapes; he invites the attention Of buyers par.
ticularly to these goods, his assortment ID very
large, and cannot fail to please. A few more Of
those high crown black and dead soft, Hats still
on hand. gdec61 w. D. PHILLIPS
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FOR SALE

FOR SALE.
THE VERY desirable location for busi. ~
ness, at the corner Of Third and FIori. Ell
da street, with al the improvements there. W.
on. For terms apply to Alex. Shaw, on the pre-.
misses, or at this once. Nov. 9th. I'm.
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Spiral 40tiffs.

DR. G. w. DEARING, offers his pro-
~ fessional services to the public. Once on
church st-opposite Wsddill 4 Days Drug Store.
Residence on Main Street, between church and
north streets. decS.y.
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evidence Of the appreciation Of merit
Of whatever kind, there is no better
way to demonstrate the same. than by
giving either a dinner or a supper
A man can have no better evidence
nothing more conclusive and satisfac-
tory to his feelings. that be is appreci-
ated, than a good dinner. 1t appeals
to the heart. and calls for the exercise
of the more tender sensibilities. -
Cards ITO the Public" expressive Of
regard and esteem, are common and
the presentation Of a snuffbox; a
medal. cup, pitcher or stick; gives no
adequate idea Of an intense expression
ofesteem. For military honcrs brought
of from the tented field, with a whole
skin of course there is nothing more
appropriate that sword-emblasoned
with arms, notices. canuons, caps Of
liberty, filagree and flags Of the Union.
Of this We have nothing to say-no
word of objection. Wha. we desire to
talk Of now, is dinners, suppers, and
similar things. The fashion Of fra
ternal gatherings at the table, for So
cial reunion, and to mark a day in
the era Of any particular society Of
brothers and fellows, is an ancient
custom honored in the Feast of the
Passover. by the Patriarchs of old, and
the landing of the Pilgrims at Cape
Cod. at later period.
For societies to assemble annually
make merry and glorify the Lord that
its individual members are not al,
dead and that few have journeyed to
the other side Of the Styx, during a
season is pleasure secondary to no
other. One thing however, character
izing such meetings. in these latter
days, savors of q barbarism unknown
to the ancients; men now. seem to
think that as soon as they have filled
their "gullets" with bi-valves and put
a quantum Of roast beef, under their
vests, that this and this is all they are
invited to . feast for, and by the pow.
ers." it would seem from evidences
before US. that this is all they are
wanted for. Not so. If a man can
not contribute to feast, something
in recompense for what be takes away
substantial sentiment--some
anecdote that has not been used on
similar occasions more than seventy
times before; he ought to do his feast
ing in commemoration of "thc day we
celebrate" at home. What is the feast
on such occasions ,? Is it not the SUBJ
stantial sentiment; the flashing of
thought on thought, and the friction Of
mind on mind. that makes the i'm
preston, which calls back the day and
hour, at q time when We have trav-
elled onward and upward to another
period If dinners and suppers are
given, and men set down to them, for
no other purpose than to feed like
other cattle, then it would be we'll for
them to 60 speedily out Of fashion,
aud let the poet sing song to the
past, when men could meet in social
communion. for intellectual enjoy
nent.
Sale efthe Many Yard Grounds at
Memph;s.-Thc Memphis Bulletin, Of
Tuesday last s'ys:
That portion Of the navy yard
grounds lying between Chickasaw
street and the Vertical Wall" was
sold yesterday, at public vendue. bring
ing within fraction Of 100000 with
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ST. MARY'S ACADEMY
FOR TOU.N'G LADIES

DA 1ON NVOUE, La.
THIS INSTITUTION, which is design
l. ed to be School of high order, viii
open on the 10th inst, for the reception of
pupils, in the buildings lately occupied by
the Ladies OF the SACRED HEART, corner
of Main 4 Florida streets.
The course of instruction will embrace
all the various branches requisite for a
complete English and French Education.
The most competent teachers have been
engaged. Parents and Guardians may rely
upon constant effort to merit their pat
ronage.
CIRCULARS, stating terms &C., &C., can
be obtained at the Institution, or from the
Rev. Father LAvAY. Dec. 4-lmd.
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For Sale.

4 FIRST rate plantation blacksmith &
II engineer about 40 years old, also first
rate young Creole cook-with likely
hoy aboutS years old. Enquire at this
office nov27-1 wd1w.
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BURNING OF THE
MAYy1oWfR Z GEO. COLLIER, AT MEMPHIS
Great Loss Of Life!

On the 3oth inst, fire broke out at the
Memphis Wharf, destroying entirely the
splendid steamers Maydower and Geo.
Collier; together with the Wharf boat
No less than twelve lives are known to be
lost. Loss Of property estimated at $780,
600, with insurance for about S55, 900 only.
An Unterr;fed Democrat in Old
Massachusetts. -The Boston Lie. Ber-
ator contains . communication from
an Abolition oolporteur, as ae calls
himself, who speaks Of having been in
general pretty we'll received. but not
always One Of the exceptional cases
was the following, - given in his own
words:
The colporteur called at respecta-
BILE looking farmhouse in -. See.
ing sn open door. and hearing voices
in that direction, he stepped to the door
and called the attention of the family.
to the business on hand. The Dem.
ocrat that confronted him, was one Of
the unterriied-about six feet two in
stockings-lean and muscular, candy
hair, and reddish whiskery bristlcs ex-
tending quite round the face.
Colporteur-I am distributing some
Anti Slavery tracts, and shall Be glad
to give you one or two if you will &C
cept Of them.
Democrat-Waul-gorry mol
guess ye'd better carry 'um long
Putty bisness, earring about them
things. Growing warm. Darn it!
any on ye would grind up niger for
the sake Of the lie.
The colporteur passed along, reflect
ing upon the power Of slavery. 1t can
eat out the heart of the rudest as we'll
as the most polished Of the American
democracy.
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FANCY 00u.-AS an evidence Oh INC IuA
appreciation of valuable services rendered
by the colored society, at the breaks Of the
engine, on various occasions Of fire, in this
city, some of the generous citizens OF the
fret. ward-at the head Of whom, may be
placed our worthy sheria-have agreed to
give the colored society a"grand fancy
dress balr to which tickets Of invitation
70 the colored ladies, will be issued on rose
oeuted paper, couched in q Fifth Avenue"
language as near Is it can be arrived at,
q this distance.
Could Aunt Harriet Stowe Beacher,
and her court, be transported to this city
the center Of the much abused Sugar Bowl
Of the Union, at time Of distress-say
when the devouring element, is convert
ing the homes of our citizens, into ashes
and behold for moment, the cheerful alacri-
~ with which our colored society, lay hold
the breaks of the engine, with their in
spiriting songs-and witness them, as they
rush in the flames, TO save the property Of
their Masters-their kind and humane
friends then aunt Harriet, would no. take
. dark picture, in reality, and make it,
blacker than hell itself, to write book, to
pamper to q sickly taste for persuade phi.
lanthropists. A philanthropy that closes
it, eye, to poverty and distress at home
leaving it, own members, and relatives
shivering in nakedness. whilst it goes to the
Gamble Islands, with red shirts, for bar.
basisns, no whit better than their german
cousins who 60 on all fours.
NOVEL SnBJEcr OF TAxArIoN.-A
bill has been presented to the Legisla.
sure Of Tennessee levyiug fine Of
Eve dollars on every gentleman who
vsars . moustache. and . fine of five
dollars upon bachelors over thirty years
of ses, for tho purpose Of raising money
"a increase the school fund.
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Therm0meter Churns.
4 ANOTHER small supply, just reed.
ter, quicker, and more Of It, from given quaint.
~ Of milk, than any other. For sale BY,
dec5.y. D. G. MONTAN, church st.
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Bells! Bells!

COMPLETE sets Bell Hangings,
" Pearl Handled. and Corn House Bells Grin.
son and Flowered Tea Bells Cow, sheep and
horse, wrought and cast bell, At D. G. MokfAu.
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Walking Canes.
lust received BY steamship Grenada, . beauti.
y full assortment Of Fancy, Gold and Silver noun.
ted Walking Canes, some Of which are very nne
and handsome. for sale st the Clothing Emporium,
Of [dec6l w. D. PHILLIPS.
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STATE OF LOUISIANA-Sixth Judi
cial District Comt-Parish of East Ba-
ton Rouge-In the Succession Of PETER
SwEARER, and ELIsA SwEARER, his
wife. both decd. mo. 1888 Probate
WHEREAS MANUEL MORENO, late
w Clerk Of the Sixth Judicial District
Court, for the Parish of East Baton Rouge.
State of Louisiana has filed in the Office of
the undersigned Clerk Of said court, the
account of his administration of this Es-
tate.
Notice is hereby given to all persons
interested to show cause within ten days
from the first publication of this notice
why the said account should not be approx
ed, homologated and made the Judgement
of said Court. B. F. BRYAN.
nov27. Clerk
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BrushesI Brushesi


RECE1vED per ship "ORrHAN, {"
~ from New York, an assortment Of window
glass: 9 BY 1910 BY - s-1O BY 1912 BY 10;
10 BY $40 By $3.50 BY Il. Also, PittsburE
''clesr" and Waterford Glass, always on hand
and for sale either BY the box or at retail, At,
dec5-y. D. @ MONTAN, church ct.
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Notice.

Notice.
A LII PERSONS indebted to the estate
II OF the late w. P. PHILLIPS, decd,
are hereby notified to come forward and
settle within thirty days, otherwise they
will be dealt with according to law.
nov3O-3Od. :. D. COMAUX Adt'r.
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Dissolution ofCo-partnershlp.
TINE partnership heretofore existing w
l. der the name Of HOLT & HUTCH
ISON, is dissolved by mutual concent.
r. C.. HUTCHINSON,
nov27-3t.w. JORDON HOLT.
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Sale ofthe Many Yard Grounds at
Memphis.-Thc Memphis Bulletin, Of
Tuesday last s"ys:
That portion Of the navy yard
grounds lying between Chickasaw
street and the Vertical Wall" was
sold yesterday, at public vendue. bring
ing within a fraction of 500. 900, with
one lot reserved from sale. The pro.
ceeds may be set down in numbers at
the figure given above, leaving all that
portion of the grounds between the
Vertical Wall and the river.to be here
after disposed Of. In this portion is
situated, the rope walk, the tarring
house. the blacksmith shop, the officers
quarters, &C., togeather with a large
space Of open ground not yet filled up.