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Hamdan and its prOsneCfs.

IIamden, Vinton County, appears to be
the centre of attraction at the present time,
as, on or about the lst Of September there
will be a connection Of the Scioto Il Hook
hg Valley and the Cincinnatiand MARKETS.
Rail Roads, which will greatly add to the
business prospects of this fast little town
,,.-iQd which will make it the mostdircct ant
speedy route from this section Of country
TO Chillicothe and Cincinnati. The citi
gems Of IIamden have taken hold Of mat
ters with business like spirit, and have
determined to put up an Iron Foundry
and among the Company we have heard
the names Of some of their heaviest cap.
italists Mr.. j, j, Elliott, who was IN
: our Office few days ago, assures us that
Hamden is q real go-a-head town and that
|, her citizens are of the right stripe to dc
F, things up in apple-pie order Mr.. FL
lott isA good Mechanic, and can get "
rs neat Boot or Shoe as any Cordwaaer
in the country. Hope the citizens o
Hamden will getup the rightsort ofa eel
IA ebration on tho occasion Of the arrival ol
the Cars at that place.
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CREAM CHEESE.
DISSOLUTION on PARTNERSmIP.

NOTICE is hereby given that the partnership
heretofore existing between Miles W. Vance, and
A. f. Smith, under the firm of Vance and Smith,
was on the 26th day of July 1855, dissolved by mu-
tual consent. The books Gnd accounts of the late
firm will be left in the hands Of i. A. Atkinson
for settlement at the Foundry Stove Store.
NJ. w. VANCE,
A. +. SMITH.
August 2, '55, l0-tf
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ISAAC ROBERTS,

ATTORNEY AT LAW,
WILL practice in jackson, and surrounding Coun-
ties. Office H. w. Whites Hardware Store
on Broadway street jackson, G. II. Ohio.
jackson july 10, '55. l7-tf
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JACKSON, THURSDAY, Aug. 2, '55
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ETS. II. PARvIN, No. 6s, 4th St., Cincinnati
Is our authorized Agent to procure advertisements
and subscriptions.
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NOTICE,
TO BRIDGE BUILDERS.

THERE will be sold out to the lowest bidder, on
on the 4th day of August 1855, the building Of q
bridge on Synes' Creek, near the residence of John
uokeys, in Bloomfield township, Jackson County
Ohio. BY order of Commissioners
JOHN STEPHENSON, Aud. J. C.
july 10, IS. IL
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
TAXES OF JACKSON COUNTY,
FOR THE YEAR 1855.

THE amount of Taxes on each hundred dol
lars valuation Of all the property subject to Taxa
ton in the County Of Jackson, for the Year 1855
is exhibited III the following table.
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Notice is hereby given, to the tax payers Of
Jackson County, that will attend at the usual
places of holding elections, in the several town.
ships, for the purpose Of receiving taxes on the
days following TO witt In Scioto, September
18th, in Hamilton, Sept l6th in Jefferson, Sept.
18th, in Madison, Sept. Goth, in Bloomfield, Sept.
Dist, in Franklin, Sept 22d, in Milton Sept oath,
in Washington, Sept 25th in Jackson Sept Goth.
in Liberty, Sept. 9th l will also attend al my
office in the town Of Jackson, from the 9th Of
September, until the Goth day of December next,
for the purpose of receiving the taxes charged US
above, on tHe duplicate for the curredt year. with.
in which period Of time the law requires the sumo
to bepaid,) after which all taxes remaining unpaid,
are liable to be charged penalty of ) per cent.
I. B. DlCKASON, Tr. J. G.
Jackson, August Cd, 1855. l9-6w
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JACKSON, G. II. oAIov
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NOTICE,

TO all persons knowing themselves indebted to
mo- either by Note, or Book account are hereby re-
qucstcd to call at my office in Winchester, and set
Tie tho same, am determined to have my affairs
settled. JARED STEPHENSON.
Winchester, july 10, '55. II 4-w.
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ESTIMATES OF THE WHEAT CRor.-It
rs estimated that Ohio will yield the pres,
ent season twenty-five millions of bushels
Illinois eighteen millions, Wisconsin ten
millions, Michigan eight millions, and
Pennsylvania twenty millions,
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PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY
Il. IT. MATHEWS, Il J. MIC. LAIRD
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Large Yield.

DR.. A. /. Wood, of Webster SciotC
County, showed US a piece of ground
twenty-five by twenty feet upon which he
raised the present season, six bushels o
Potatots, of the finest quality. At this
r. ~ - ratio one acre of ground cultivated in thC
is At this time saswey would EgaA{,a five hundret
g1, ~ hgiei m %iii 9e almost daily rcplcu,hed by-
addition o desirable aud seasonable fabrcs H.
money and be better suited by gyin ',V " & save datGWn
@ uner Millinery room : successful o1ortion. M His s
Wholesale prices i''' az ui !,
Portsmouth may TO- 1855 7-y in seasG
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The Grave of Jefferson.

The following description of the place
where rest the mortal remains of the sage
of Monticello, will doubtless be interest
ing to every reader
ascended the winding road, which
leads from Charlottesville to Monticello.
The path leads circuituous ascent of
about two miles up the miniature noun
tain, to the farm and the grave of Jeffer-
son. On entering the gate which opens
into the inclosure, numerous paths diyerge
in various directions, winding through
beautiful groves to the summit of the hill.
From the peak on which the house stands,
a grand and nearly unlimited view opens
to the thickly wooded hills and fertile val
leys which stretch ont on either side.
The university, with its dome, porticoes,
and colonade, looks like fair city in the
plain. Charlottesville seems to be direct
ly beneath. No spot can be imagined,
combining greater advantages of gram
deur, healthfulness, and seclusion. The
house is noble in its appearance; two large
columns support portico, which extends
from the wings and into it the front door
opens. The apartments are neatly furn-
ished and embellished with statues busts,
portraits and natural curiosities. The
grounds and outhouses have been neglec-
ted; Mr.. Jefferson's attention being alb
sorbed from such personal concerns by the
cares attendant on the superintendent of
the university, which, when in health, he
visited daily since its erection commenced
At q short distance behind the mansion,
in quiet, shaded spot, the visitor sees a
square enclosure, surrounded by low un-
mortared stone WALL which he entered by a
neat wooden gate This is the family bur-
ial ground, containing ten or fifteen graves,
none of them marked by epitaphs, and on
ly few distinguished by any memorial.
On one side of this simple cemetery is the
resting place of the patriot and philoso-
pher When saw it the vault was just
arched. and in readiness for the plain
stone which is to cover it. May it ever
continue, like Washington's without any
adyentitious attractions or conspicuous
ness; for when we or our posterity need
any other mem ento of our debt of honor
to those names; than their simple inscrip-
ton on paper wood, or stone. gorgeous
tombs would be mockery to their memo-
ries. When gratitude shall cease to con-
secrate their remembrance in the hearts of
our citizens, no cenotaph will inspire the
reyerenceswe owe to them. -..s-s -.
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Exaggeration.

If there be any one mannerism that as
universal among mankind, it is that of col
oring too highly the things we describe
We cannot be content with a simple rcla-
ton of truth-we must exaggerate, we
must have '1ittle too much red in the
brush" We never heard of dark night
that was not "pitch dark!"-ofa stout man
that was not ''as strong as horsep or a
miry road that was not 'up to the knee!''
We would go 'sifty miles on foot" to see
that man who never caricatures the sub
ject on which he speaks. But where is
such man to be found? From 'rosy
morn to dewy eve, " in our conversation we
are constantly outraging the truth. II
somewhat wakeful in the night, "we have
scarcely had a wink of Sleep" If oul
sleeves get little damp in shower, we
are "as wet as if fdragged through brook. .
If a breeze blow up, while we are in the
"chops of the channel, /" the waves are sure
to "run mountain high" and ifa man grow
rich, we all say che rolls in money" No
later than yesterday, friend who would
shrink from wilful Misrepresentation, told
us hastily, as he passed, that his newspa-
per had nothing in it but advertisements. D
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drawing vial from her bosom, she poured
into each open cup and half-closed bud, a
few drops of clear white liquid.
The following day was one of rare fes-
tivity at the Chateau Beaucour. A grand
fete, at which the heiress, in her bridal ar
ray, was to appear for the last time as
Madelaine de Beaucour, had been planned;
for the next morning was to see her the
bride of Gabriel Delacroix. AS she sat
in her chamber robing for the ball, she
was told that Quadroon girl waited
without, asking to see her.
"Ah! my white magnolia wreath" she
said, gayly, "'twill be more becoming than
this tiara of pearls; bring the girl here,
Therese, quickly" Within own hands,
Lucille placed the clustering flowers amid
the lady's hair, and then retired with a
deep reverence. Through the open win
dows she watched the bride elect, thread
ing with him the graceful mazes of the
dance, her cheek flushed, her blue eyes
sparkling.
Still she watched on, and prayed with
clenched hands, until she marked the la
dy's cheek blanch, and her hand seek her
brow with troubled gesture. Then she
laughed wildly, and sped away from the
perfumed air and the brilliant light of that
festive scene. Even as she fled, the bride
had fallen to the earth, and was borne to
her room, silent and motionless Only
when they uncovered her pale bosom, and
loosened her shining hair, her hand, in
obedience to some strange spell, sought
the flowers on her brow, and none could
remove them.
The next sun rose upon her, bride
indeed, in her bridal array, fair and flow
er-crowned, but cold, yoiceless, and still
forever.
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Select Storp.
g aE From Graham's Magazine.
THE QUADROON GIRL.
BIZ VIOLET.
cHAPTER /

f 4 CHAPTER 1.
The tropical heat of noon was over, but
the air was still sultry and oppressive. A
slight breeze had indeed sprung up, but
too languid to raise the heads of the
dropping flowers, it only whispered to
them, perchance, in praise Of their luxuri-
Gus grace, and then died again into still
ness. s.gsss..3 81; ~.
There was but one moving figure to be
seen, and it i'll accorded with the desolate
character of the landscape, for Lucille, the
Quadroon girl, was very beautiful, and,
clad in the brilliant hues which SO well be-
came her, seemed to tread the lonely path
by the light of her own loyeliness.
: It was indeed dreary scene, for she
was approaching one of those extinct vol
canoes with which the island of Martin
ique abounds, and the rugged ground was
scared and darkened by the hot breath
which had passed over it. Here and there
the masses Of gray stone were clothed with
the exuberant vegetation of that glowing
climate, but for the most part all was bare
and black, as though some ancient curse
rested upon the spot, and chilled the gen.
crous hand of nature. 2
Lucille seemed little to heed the scene;
her large eyes, dark as night, and SWIM
ming in liquid lustre, were sadly gazing
earthward, and her small head set so
proudly on the column-like throat, was
bent dejectedly. Occasionally she raised
it to reconnoitre, and at last CLEAN of
pleasure and recognition shot across her
face. A stranger would never have dreamed
Of human habitation in that wild spot, but
Lucille's eyes sought out dark hollow in
the rock and already distinguished within
it the stopping form of an aged woman.
As she approached, her step quickened,
and at last, seemingly in unconquerable
impatience, she darted forward into the
cavern. f
What, Lucille and hast thou come
at last!" said the. old woman, and will
nought but sorrow ever bring thee to my
side7 Nay, deny it not, there are tears
In thy heart, hanging like thunder-rain in
the heavens; and see, the first touch OF
my hand has brought the torrent downl''
~ It was true, Lucille had flung herself to
the ground in an agony of tears, the vio-
aence Of her sobs shaking down her hair
i into 8 wilderness of darkness round her
,pd1ished shoulders. Very soon, however,
like the storm-drops to which the old
crone had compared them, the large tears
ceased to flow, and she looked up.
!, Mother, you are right" she said;
: !" whether by the power Of that dark art
which all ascribe to you, or whether by
the love you bear me, / know not; but
you read clearly as ever the secret of my
heart and Idare not, if / would, deny it."
eza" Gabriel has deserted thee.p
% gelItsis SO, mother, but obi tell me, tell
thsisx least that his heart is still my own,
that he has striven to free it, but cannot. !"
sse Lucille, canst thou bear it? / can tell
thee somewhat. = s8I .isss gsi
aaale OIL mother, there is nothing could
mot bear if only he love me still--did I
not tell you long since, when first bent
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Upon the shutting flowers, like souls at rest,
The stars shine gloriously-and all
- & Save me are blest.
Mother, love thy gravel
The violet, with its blossoms blue and mild;
Waves oer thy head; when shall it wave
s Above thy child
sTis sweet fower-yet must
Its bright leaves to the coming tempest blow
Dear mother, 'tis thy emblem-dust
-fa Is ON thy brow.
And could love to die
To leave untasted life's dark, bitter stream
By the, as erst in childhood lie
And share thy dreams.
And must linger here, @
TO stain the plumage of my sinless years,
- And mourn the hopes of childhood dear
With bitter tears H7E
!, Ah, must linger here, e.. -.
. A lonely branch upon withered tree,
- Whose last frail leaf, untimely scar,
g Went down with theef
~ Oft from life's whitening bower,
In still communion with the past, turn
ana muse ON tnee, tue oiiy mower
In memory's urn.
And when the evening pale,
: Bows like q mourner on the dim blue wave,
I stray to hear the night winds wall
Around thy grave.
q, Where is thy spirit flown! % saxs-
i gaze aboye-thy look is imaged there -
i listen and thy gentle tone
9n3s Is in the air. e s's
Oh, come whilst here Ipress
Ny brow upon thy grave, and in those mild
And thrilling tone of tenderness,
- Bless, bless thy child!
osf Yes, bless thy weeping child,
And DER thine urn, religions shrine,
Oh, give his spirits undefled,
To blend with thine.
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NUMBER I6.

vide "daily bread" merely, for themselves
and families, rather than to accomplish .
cherished plan some honorable, careful
ly adapted, but well defined purpose.
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d4oetrg,.
Written at my Mothers Grave.
5 By GEORGE D. PRENTICE.

The trembling dew-drops fall
Upon the shutting flowers, like souls at rest,
The stars shine gloriously-and all
Save me are blest.
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CHAPTER II.

1t was bright burning day, with scarce
y breath of air stirring, even through
the cool jalousies of the Chateau Beaucour,
The fair Madelaine lay languidly on a
sofa, the delicacy of her transparent skin,
enhanced by the soft white drapery and
rich lace in which she was robed. The
room was partially darkened, and on one
side of her knelt a servant, who gently
agitated the air with a large fan of beau
tiful eastern Workmanship, while, on the
other, a young girl, who served as COM
panion to the heiress, was reading to her
the last French novel. -.sss 8
Within the shrubbery, and not many
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Mother, love thy gravel
The violet, with its blossoms blue and mild;
Waves o'er thy head when shall it wave
g Above thy child
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sTis sweet fower-yet must
Its bright leaves to the coming tempest blow
Dear mother, 'tis thy emblem-dust
sss Is on thy brow.
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And could love to die
To leave untasted life's dark, bitter stream
By the, as erst in childhood, lie
And share thy dreams.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-08-23

FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DIsTRIcT.-At q meet
ing Of the American party on Tuesday night,
Mr.. George Eusts, Jr., was nominated as the
candidate of the party for the First Congress
SIGNAL District.
Mr.. Eustis is eminently possessed of all the
qualifications requisite to make him m,st ex-
cellent Representative With talent, he has the
faculty of scanning the minutest details of the
most trivial matters; with genius, he forgets
not probabilities. Generous to a fault, justice
ever reigns paramount over his actions. The
truth OF What we state is proven by his action
at the present time. Cordially embracing the
doctrines Of the American party, because he
believed them to be true doctrines, and throw
ing aside old party ties, he has, and is, battling
nobly in advocacy Of what should be the aniona,
e Americans shall rule America"
His position is one that we can dwell upon
with pride. Who is there that in this our State
has heard the name of Eustis, and does not re-
spect it, A scion of o noble stock+-bearing a
name that is o household word around the
hearth Of our Creole families--it can but be
that with one voice, all those who are loyal to
| the integrity Of our country, to the purity Of
our legislation, and to the interests of our glo.
rious confederation, will gladly rally round the
banner that has emblazoned upon it the name
OF an honest man, q true American, and faith.
| full son Of Louisiana.
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lNo@a,saae gsgeggGrpOs
ARRIVAL or THE STEAMER PACIFIC.
NE w EEK
LATER FROM EUROPE.
THE COMMANDMENT RENEWED.
Other Places Bombarded, etc.
ny THE NATIONAL AND sourH.aN LINES.

NATIONAL AND soDldhaN LtNhot
NEW YoRx. August "a The Collins steamship Pacific,
Cant Nys from Liverpool Saturday, the 18th inst
arrived at this port. y455 a.
Her sdsces week later from all parts Of Europe
Tho steamship Arago from New York for Hayre, ar
rived of southampton on the 10th inst.
rhs news from the seat of war is unimportant.
Liverpool Cotton Market.
ssssrs Dsunstoua s. c.. quote the Liverpool Cotton
market steady at prices without change since the depar
t,ire Of the America
The sales of the week were $4,000 bales Of which 1000
s.,ss were to specuaors The sales of Friday QUO
bales the market closing steady at the foowing quota
5,ons: Fair Orleans I'd, Middlng Orleans g s. 16, Fair
soties esSd Mildnng Mobies to 16ds Far upands
as<i and Middug Upands Cd per ID The stock in port
~as estimated bales Of which 600 bales
American.
: Messrs Brown shipley g. Go quote breadstufs con-
iii eraby lower with the exception Of Indian Corn; and
quote Canal Flour at SO TO 10 Ohio Flour 40 to
IS, Cd per barrel; White Wheat lis Cd to l2 and Red
Wheat 10 to lis Sd per bushels White Corn a. to 43 3D.
yellow Corn SO Cd to $685. and Mixed Corn 50 Cd to 39s
per quarter -5d
The Brokers' circular quotes Lard dull ct unchanged
prices, viz. "a to Cos per cwt
Money Consols,
The Londsn money market was quite stringent
Gonsos for money were quoted at 81.
The War.
The news by ths Pacific presents feature Of impor-
lance.
The bombardment of sebastopoI was resumed by the
Allies on the 10th inst
Taganrog and Berdeansk bad been bombarded by the
Allied feet. sgqg st } fs t-5t, =4
1t was reported that Revel had also been successfully
bombarded.
Spain.
It stated that Lestmis conspiracy favorable to
Russia had been discovered in Spain
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PLATF'o RM
OF THE AMERICAN PARTY OF LOUISIANA.

------
i. We advocate an amendment OF the Nasuraiizstioi
Laws with psoPr safeguards 70 preserve me purity q ~
ective franchise
q We aavocate the passage OF such laws ~ Will Pre-
vent the immigration Of paupsrs and criminals 20 snii
country
8. We oppose any interference IN sae sesoea ngns u
a PERSONS whether they BY q naiiss q losasn
tie Fsdsass except for the protection q
our constitutional fisnts. :,
g. We adsocate n'ga Nasi0nas foi.0y, euon = WI
afford stern and unwassrng pr0tso'i0n 70 me
nsme abroad, and VIII ioow anu suAsa sne Aaaelioah
sittzen wherever he moves.
D. We believe tnat Amekica snouu " koseaheu "
Americans, erecting tne SANS suiousn sne
alone the only lssimate y ssa0r ~ sn's
country.
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MORE WITHDRAWALS. The following, copy
of letter to the Thihodaux Minerva, has been
handed to US hr publication:
Nv Dear Whae-This morning, in perusing the Daily
Advocate OF Baton Rouge noticed that my name was
inscribed in that paper as an candidate for
the next Legislature
cannot suppress the sentiment Of gratitude which
feel when 1 think that although far from them, my
numerous rlsndfcf Thibodaux have remembered me in
the distribution d their political fayors
The principles the platform Of the American party
If Louisiana ms my views, and TOO deeply implanted
In my bosom to forgotten by any such nomination as
the above
Fer these considerations and with great Difference and
thanks to my friends for their regard feel compelled to
decline the ntAmeriean nomination rendered me
T. HARANG
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ST. BEBM:aRD coRREspoNpE,nccE

pAniaa OF Fl. BEEX7nD, August 81 1S5E.
Editors C,escst--A eorrespol bit Of the Picayune.
writing from the Parish Of PlaQGsmines saws tbat tho
Know Nothipgs Of the Senatorial District composed of
the Parishes Of st. Bernard Paquemines and tbe town
Of Agsrs intend 70 run candidate against Gen CAST
mir Laeoste, the Democratic candidate for the State
Senate Al the Of no gentleman ID mentioned FOR
that nigh station allow through your psper which
has larger circuson than other in this section to
suggest the name Of MARCEL DycRos the proper man
This gentleman native Of this parish Is known for his
honesty proO and nsigsns' Once he served in the
fnction 10 bis constituents. chosen by Tic American
oary he will surely defeat his opponent who it Is well
known, has lost bis popularity at Algera and Plaque
Democratic Senator Respectfully,
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The steamship Star Of the South, built for the
trade betweenthis city and New York, and which
was sent to England short time 81 ee, has been
chartered by tie British Governmentas trans
port to the Cimea. The French Government
has now employed as transports, sixteen of the
largest size d American vessels, including the
ship Great Republic, of 3i424 toms: Monarch of
the Seas, $3.50 tons (this vessel was in our port
a few months ago, and carried 5000 bales from
here); Queen Of Clippers, 2,l35 tons; Ocean
Herald, 2, Bottoms, The steamship VIM Penn,
which was farmerly packet in our trade, is
also under charter to the French government
and has been since the commencement Of the
Mar 49,.