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A Desperate Prize Fight.

A prize fight came off between John Mur- phy, of Liverpool, and John Roberts, of Chica- go, for $3O0a sde It was fought on the 11th ult., in the town hall of village in New Hampshire, near the Canadian line. The hall had been occupied by dancing party the even- ing previous; and the settees still remaining, they were arranged so as to allow airing twenty four feet in diameter to be chaIked on the floor, with space of some six feet between the near est settee and the ring.
 The account says that the men on stripping, showed considerable difference in.size, Murphy being the taller of the two, and apparently some ten or fifteen pounds heavier than Roberts. The latter was more compact and stouter in proportion than his opponent; and after all, this apparent difference in weightmay only be mere conjecture; for the actual weight of either was unknown. Murphy certainly had the advan- tage in night and length of reach.
 We'wll not offend our readers with a detail of the brutal and disgusting spectacle, further than to remark that very little science was ex- hibited. The fight was very little better than q rough and tumble, ill which the face of each was beaten to jelly, their eyes bunged up, their bodies bruised, and both rascals whipped within an inch of their lives.
 We give the conclusion of the battle. At the end of the 22d round, Roberts stock rose in the market. Murphy had been the favorte all along.--S. Louis Democrat.
 TWENTY THIRD AND LAST RoUED.-After some considerable time spent in sparring Mur- phy got well home on Roberts remaining eye, and no return. Next, Roberts sent u heavy blow on Murphy's neck; Murphy returned on Roberts ear, following it up by straight one on the mug, and closing with Roberts threw him, or drove him over on to the settees; then partially turned away from his fallen competi- tor, and was about to retire to corner when his second, carried away by the excitement, called out to him, hit him, hit him." which he dd-and Roberts second claimed the 4ght for the violation of the rules under which the fight was made-(the new rules oft the P. B. B. of London.)
 THE RESULT.
 The referee decided immediately that Mur- phy had lost the fight by a foul blow. After a brutal contest of t,Oo hours and irty-tuo minutes, Roberts was declared the winner, he having fought for more than an hour and quarter with one eye closed, and the claret flying in all di- rections whenever Murphy touched the old sore.
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ion and all proper support on occasion.
 The democrats of this county are all fully aroused, and are prepared to support their own party without any division. Know Nothines need not ask their surport,-they who have sworn to support none but their party. will get none of the outsiders. The democrats will only support the members of their party, and are ready for organization upon every election, from the least to the greatest.
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CE- The father of Gen. Tom Thumb, Mir. Stratton, who resided near Bridgeport, Conn.,, died last Friday morning. His mind has been partially disordered for some time. It is un- derstood that he had acquired large fortune by the exhibition of the little general, which will DOW be divided between the widow, the renowned dwarf and his two married sisters
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DISSOLUTION

YENIE partnership heretofore exististnc under tie -h style of Nj. Baer t1 Co.,. Las been dissolved by mutual consent. The business ot the firm will be settled by M IIappesk
 M. BAER. Feb. ,, 1856 St M. HAPPECk.
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Proclamation by the Governor.

"HEREAS, it has been made known to me that !. w on the 22d day of January last John Lamb, Leroy Lamb, and James J. Harris, charged with the murder of Patrick 'rern did make their escape from the jail of Jefferson county and are now running at large:
 Therefore, I, ELIAS N. CONWAY, Governor of the State of Arkansas, by virtue of the authority in vested, do hereby offer reward of Six Hundred Dol lars or s200 for either of thcm to any person who may apprehend said ugitveS and deliver them to the sheriff of said county of Jefferson in order that jus tice in this behalf may be had and executed.
 In testimony whereof l have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of said State
 L. s.. to be affixed at Little Rock. on the 9th day
 ofFebruary 1858.
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ELIAS N. CONWAY.
DAVID B. GFrrn. Secretary ofstate.

DAVID B. GREER, Secretary ofState. DEscRIPTIoN.-IIa Harris is about feet, or inches high, blue eyes. auburn hair, weighs about 150 lbs John Lamb is about , feet : or inches high black eyes dark curly hair broad full face, low fore head, weighs about l5o lbs.
 Leroy Lamb is about feet inches high, auburn hair, blue or brown eyes. weighs about l5o lbs Feb. ,. lS56-4w
 .zs5- Pine Bluff Republican publish times, and send account to the Governor.
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NS. I1III IUT IINVINC.

ys. Bill tOr Divorce.
 William D. McFaddem. I,tradant
 A ND now, on this day comes the said complainant "A by Conneley, her solicitor aud files here her pe- utlon. to which IS annexed an affidavit, that the sad when, on motion. it s or3erei. that the said non resident defendant k notified c the pcndcncy of this suit against him, by publication iE come newspaper published in the State of Arkansas. for the number of times and within the time pres rib.d by law that he be and appear before the eour. here Gy himself or counsel on or before the 4,h day of the next term hereof, at court to be ho.H at the Court House in the city of Clarksve. in the county of Johnson and State of Arkansas, on the third Monday after the fourth Monday of February ueNt after hedate hereof. and plead answer or dcnuf to said eomplainant's pc tition; or the will be taken Is confessed and a decree entered accordingly. The object and prayer of which said petition k c. obtain de7rce of divorce from the bonds of matrimouy now existing between said comp ainant and deiyuuput. because of wilful desertiOn on the part of sail defendant.
 JOHN C. CONNELLEY Clerk. 4 true copy from the record.
 Attest: ]. C. GONNELLEY, Clerk. Feb l2 1o56 2t
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dous the process is. Six callings of the roll, without any debate, occupy as much time as is usually spent in daily session.
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Died.-in Yell county, on the 26th of Jan- uary, Mir. ELI CRow. aged seventy years.
 Mir. Crow had been a citizen of Yell county for many years He was a good citizen, an upright and honorable man.
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Married-In Yell county at the residence of Thomas Hicks, by George Magness, esq, Mir JOHN AsHBURN to Miss NANCY ANN HICKS, all of ' ell county.
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Certificate of Ralph Lute, esq, editor Spirit of Times" Ironton, Ohio:
 IEoNToN, October 50, 1854. DR. C. M. JACKSON Dear Sir Bitters are in great demand here. In addition to the quantity sold by Moxley < Barber your agents, the two other stores sell more of them than any ether medicine find they are much used by convaleseent fever pa tients to rebuild their broken constitutions. have used during the last summer, in my own family four bottles. They were recommended to me first by a neghbor, at time when my system was much de bilitated from the effects of severe Bilious Fever- They gave me an appetite, and restored q tone and vigor to my whole system. In one of the September numbers of my paper, related my experience of the good effects of the Bitters, since which time they have had large sale, and have now become the stdnddtd naediciAe in this vicinity.
 In conclusion, would say that feel great pleas ure in giving this testimony of the value and success of your preparation.
 Respectfully, yours, RALPH LUTE. See advertisement Jan. 22.-4w
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STATE OF AIEAAls.,lt.,,

Gcunty of .John.0n. thereof before the clerk, e d duy of February, A. D. 1856. Clarissa II. McFaddcn Ky Ter next friend A. D. king GlznnlninQnf
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GI.nYl-Gr s.ElllLt4r

sc 5fo s ADIES' and Gcnt,cmcns White, Black fiBlllf EA and cold Kid Gloves If every size, and l- superior quality, just received per Exchangc.
 Feb. F, 1856 JAS. A. HENRY.
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Abvert O thereo the t ! ai U r. q o h
  DAlacu r cu rof cunty
  c fr
 Tl ~ ne A c inn from day to ay n al i n ' q M Nrn
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TOBACCO.

NE HAVE just received the following brands of w 'super extra Tobacco.
 boxes Young Americo;'
 '' '' Boston:'
 "Crometcua Twist 20 HI. Fox Feb. l2, 1856 MERBtCK * NASSELL.
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THE LATES'C YET.

ID ECEIVED per steamer Hickman, from New Or \ g. leans
 73 boxes of choice RaisIs; 10 '' of Lemons; '' extra Chewing Tobaeoo; < Brandy Cherries: 20 & Soap; 200 Bags coarse Salt All of which will he sold at Jhc lowest prices, by Feb. F, 1s5G M. TANTI 6c CO.,,
 Lower Stcnmhos. Landing.
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.8y Greatest Discovery of the Age.-We in vite special attention the advertisement of Prof. o. J. Wood of St. Louis, Mo. As the names attached to the certificates persons who known to thou sands it is needless to than is said by them in favor of Prof. o. J.: WooDs CELEBRATED HAIR RESTORATIVE. Read for yourselves. .zy- Copy of letter received from w. S. Abbot, distinguished NJ. D.
 Tuscaloosa, Ala., July 5, 1855. H. T. HEMBoLD Chemist,
 No. 263 Chestnut St., Phlada. DEAR SIR: It is with much pleasure I recommend to the afflicted your valuable Fluid Extracts have prescribed them in the various complaints for which they are recommended and have found them equally elicacious. They the most active preparations of the kind that ever came under my notice.
 Very respectfully yours,
 w. s. ABBOT, NJ. D. (See Advertisement headed Iembold's Genuine Preparations.) Feb. 5, 1856 2w
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MERRtCK * NASSELL.
SALTr HAITI
CLOTHS AND CAsslMEREs.

BAA BAGS SALT. just received aud for sale low. kVU MERNICK t WASSELL.
 Eob 1ore
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Ep ECEIVED by steamer Exchange. beautiful lot G e of Cloths and Cassimeros, and for sale low Tor cash by JAS. A. HENRY.
 Feh 10 1S56
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SSGAk, GOaEiI2is EIC. 1n BBLS. extra choice Brown Sugar; IO = Powdered , Cru he'd 50 bags best Rio Cofee 20 gro. Matche7:
 20 boxes Salaratus;
 10 dog. Painted Buckets; 10 = Covered
 10 {" Shaker Brooms. Just received and for sale by Feb l2, 1856 MEEiICk tU WASSFLL.
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Napoleon, Jan. 30, 1856.
 sB Cost of advertisement $4s, or 81 cents ? trac
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SHOES.

rno BOOlS< <AN D ShOES. bVIl 12 PRS Gents fine Calf W. r. Boots; V&AC 60 prs. begged Calf Boots;
 300 |" Men's Kip Brogans:
 300 " '' Coarse '' Just received and for sale low by Feb 12. 1856 MENElCk sv WASSFLL
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NEW GOODS.

JUST received, alarge assortment of Prints Gingh- CD ans Fannes, kerseys. Sattnets Linseys bleach ed and brown Domestics, Stripes Ticapgs etc., for sale by MEEEICK tc WASSELL
 Feh 10 1o56
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NIIAlNIAr aliAiYLNt

SsEA " s4S! &liA E A.S! | DOZ. Bay State Long Shawls; A . < '' Plaid '" Embroidered Sh.vls For sale low by Feb. 12. 1856 MEREIVE e WASSETL
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HOOFLAND,S GIRMAN EIrrERS.

Certificate of Ralph Lute, esq, editor Spirit of Times" lronton Ohio:
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EMnROllaI,sSIES

A MOTHER lot of those fine French Embroideries, 1A just received by steamer Exchange.
 Feb. l2, 1856 JAS. 4. HENRY.
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Bennett & Greenwood. | Bradford Alexander. .... Bishop E. B., wH Lot 5.I Block l, Taylor's addi-
 ton to Napoleon. Clifton Uriah, heirs. Daryseaux Frank. .... Dunn Harrison, Lots 5 &o Duttey I P Dixon C w., Lots l, 2, | and $
 Same, Lots l2 < l3
 Same. e...............
 Same.
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GEO E. MANSON Sheriff and Ex offco Assessor and Collector of Desha County Arkansas
 Feb 12-2
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-09-25
Constitutional Convention.

Pursuant to the call 9f the Freemen Of Wash
ingt County to meet in Convention at Mont
pelier on the Goth of September, the freemen
met at the Court House and organized Temporal
rilv by the choice Of WOOSTER SPRacuE, Presi-
dent; L. HENRY, Secretary.
Voted that the President app'int a Committee
of three to nominate officers for The permanent
organization of the Convention The Presi'
dent appointed for said Committee, DR.. ORASGl
SMITH of Waitsfeld, JAMES GREEN of Water
bury. CARLOS CARPENTER of Barre.
Voted to adjourn till one O'clock P M.
Convention met in tho afternoon and the Com
miitee on permanent organization reported a
follows for President, WOOSTER SrRAcuR
Vice Presidents, DAVID BELDING, LEoNARI
KEITH. Secretaries, LUTHER HENRY, Il. +
WALToN.
Which report was adopted, and on motion
Hon Jacob Scott, the Convention adjourned Il
the third Thursday in October, at one o clock
p. NJ, at the Court House iu Montpelier.
WOOSTER SPRAGUE, Presi 'ent.
| LUTHER HENRY lsecretaries
e. P. WALTON,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-09-25
The Whigs

Are having u very interesting tims in their
desperate attempts to resusstate the Wing par
ty a crll brought to9ath'r numbr at Bur-
lington last week, where formal organization
WINS had and delegates appointed to the Nation
al Convention ut Baltimore For our part we
have no objections to those in this State who
cannot or ,cN mol support Fremont going to
Baltimore or over to Fillmore. There are but
very few such-Black democrats and all-and
it will leave the Republicans un,rammecd and
with lositi' clearly defned-the democracy
OF the country. 1t is, however, more than
probable that after the election of Fremont
there will he union of those old party hacks
upon some far fetched policy and sworn to wage
war upon the (true) democracy.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-09-25

INSTRUCTIONS For SAVING GARDEN SEErs.-
When the seeds arc ripe, gather them with
out unnecessary delay; olhcyaiSe the pods
will split open and their c0mcnts be scattered
upon the ground. Do not gather iodi>crin-
lna'r'y but take ouly the lincst iookins heads
BY this selection of the best pla,is and the
les, seeds, good varieties may be even in.
proved, and they ceriainl, wil not detriorate.
In th's way many OF our choice vegetables
have been obtained. The practical stock
breeders motto is that " like produces like"
and the breeds from those animals only which
possess the points he wishes perpetuated-
Thus, if you select the earliest peas from the
earliest vines, for lumber Of seasons, you
can obtain variety ripening several days
earlier than that with which you commenced.
1t has been done once, and may be done
again.
Place the seed vessels as soon as gcahcrel,
upon cloth in the shade, so that they may
become perfectly dry, ut which time thrcsh
out the seed, by means of small stick
Winnow out the chaff and snail or defective
Seed and put the remainder in drawers or
small paper bags. Every kind should be Ia.
balci with its name and the year when raised
in this manner: early salmon ndish. 1856"
This will prevent all possibility of the mex
pcrlenced cutivator installing beet for cab
buge seed, OF sowing that which by the lapse
OF time has lost its power of termination.
keep these drawers or bags in cool, dry
apartment, WHARF no injury may be apprehon-
ded from moisture or the attacks of mice
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-09-25
Che farmer.
Parsnips and CarrOess.

Mr.. W. Giles inquiries of us whether there
is any real virtue in parsnlps and carrots, and
if so, how much, compared with grain? Carrots
and parsuips both will fatten farm stock, aud
that is proof that they arc worth something.
It is more difficult to determine precisely
wha, theya are worth. compared with other
food
Perhaps are better than carrots for hogs,
put for horses carrots are decidcHy the best
roots that have been tried. When horses are
put TO very hard work, half carrots aud half
grain are better than grain alone. Many
farm horses have bu, little to do in the winter
season. yet they must be fed With something
more than dry hay, else they become costive
and hide.bcund. Carrots in suhc cases are
excellent
In regard to COWS, it is not supposed that
carrots increase the quality OF milk 50 much
as other roots do. Potatoes probably are
worth more to mich cows than any roots that
have been used Bceis and turnips increase
the quality Of milk more than the carrot
Some chemists have undertaken TO tell pre-
ciseiy the relative value Of roots for stock,
compared with grain, but as we find they diff
er materially one from another, VIC are justi-
fed in doubling whether they can give us
much information.
This question cannot be settedto math-
cmatical certainty, and the only sure mode
Tor farmers to pursue is to make actual trials
OF different kinds. All these matters Are to
be tested by the experience ct each one, and
the united experience Of many practical mer
should far outweigh the philosophy Of such
as make trials in the laboratory only. In al
cases of this kind, yong farmers should frs
learn of old farmers, and hold fast till they
can find good reasons for setting aside ri
maxima. Never condemn any practice merely
because father adhered to it.-MaSsachasett
PloughmGn.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-09-25
Look at Ill


The idcs and autumna days of November are
pleasant to man in full assurance Of his bright
es hopes, but when he finds the renlotest idea
OF success nippei in the bad, by the September
irosts, 1t is anything but pleasing to see the sere
and yellow leaves browning and falling around
his door. So we can look upon the editor of the
fafr'of' II we my take hi n as the representa-
tive OF the Buchanan party, with his anxious
countenancc and assure the friends of Freedom
'hat he has now lost all expectations OF success
And from the lack of zeal and enthusiasm
which characteristics the opposition journals, We
arc fuiiy assured and aware that the oftcehold.
my party are seeking for som other source Of
'molumeht than the next four years government
patronage.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-09-25

FREE AND SLAVE LABoR.--Col. LANE, OF Kan
sls, thus illustrates the relation of the two
sorts of labor which are now the question be
fore the country He says he was going down
the Ohio once on fiat boat in company with
carpenter. The latter wished to work in
Kentucky, and going on shore they stopped
at the door of u planter, " My dear fellow"
said the planter to Col. LANES companion
drawing himself up with his fingers in arm
holes Of his waistcoat, = would like to hire
you but the truth is, bought twO carpenters
yesterday"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-09-25
LUTHER Henry, Soorot,r;.s
e. P. WALTON,
Corresp intisnec of the Green Mountain Freeman.

Corresp Iiidspec of the Green Mountain FREEMAN
Mr.. EDITOR Il take my pen to inform you
that old Stowe is wide awake for Freedom. We
had grand ratification meeting on the evening
of the 18th inst. called by the Fremont Club.
The largest house in town was filled MT an early
hour the hody slips being mostly occupied by
ladies. After some preliminarics in completing
the organization hS eieeing. the officers Of the
Club, whicl, resulted IN the unanimous eleeti m
of ii. s. CAMP, Esd, President, the Convention
WIS entertained in the following manner
ist Music by the Band.
I'd, Prayer by r v Mr., Tiffany.
3D. Song by the Giec Club--pr Barrow'
Principal. N
4th. Address by r. L. Perkins, Esq, which
was m able and convincing argument OF a''ou'
an hour, embracing the historical C"ngressona
action nron the Slavery question for the last
ten years, all of which proved an cntite change
of principle aud action OF the Democratic par
ty, and that change originated in the fruitful
| DrhlH Vi UUfi v. CdiiDhH, NHiCli, N'lch mo
presented to Congress, was met by William l.
Dayton in so able manner that no man wa
found to vindicatc his squatter sovereignty plar
in the territories until Stephen A. Douglas in
troluccd his infamous Kansas Nebraska Bill
which has now become the Alpha and Om"sa q
the Democratic party. The entire Convention
was held in almost brcathless silence. with tn
exception of one old il1nker, who stopped ''e
like %, Of boiling grease as the fire grew hot
the only effect being to increase the fine
9th. Song by the Glec Club.
9th, Music by the Band.
! It'll Song
In short all tho exercises were perform d j
u manner alike honorable to the actors and !
the town. Stowe is good for two hundred ms
iority for Fremont in November, JESSIE.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-09-25

SELECTING SEED CoRN.-The failure Of corn
TO terminate last spring and the consequent
trouble given to cultiyators should prompt
farmers to more thoroughly examine their
crop the present season and make such select
ion for the purpose of seeding as will place
the. quality beyond doupt. There is no de-
partment of practical agriculture more impor.
tan. than the selection and preservation c.
seed Tor the various crops aud none which re-
quires more care and Judgement. We con.
slider the effects that good or had seed may
create, it is a matter OF surprise that agliFul'
turists DO not give the subject the attention it
deserves. -
This present mouth gives the best orportuni-
~ for gathering cars of corn destined for this
use. When the earliest ears are glazed, lot
each farmer take walk through the corn
field and make choice OF such stalks as arc
hethy, vigorous, and have two or more ears
each. II ready, braid che ears carefully and
hang them up in dry, warm and airy pace.
1t not convenient TO ga;hcrnow, a 10 W light,
pointed sticks might be carried upon the arm
aud who1 any doomed worthy are observed.
place the stick in the hill that it may be-
poted hereafter. The finest, longest, fullest
cars are what you an,-reject all that arc
not thus.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-09-25
How 70 KEEP Eco, FnEsnlL.-As this i the


How no KEEP Eces FnEsn.-As this is the
season for farmers and the " rest of mankind
TO lay down their stock of eggs for winters
use, | send you my way Of preserving them
knowing from past experience that they will
keep frcsher than when packed in salt lime
water. or anything else My mode is this
Pack with little ends down, In what the farm
ors call Cayuga plaster, ground, all farmers
ought to have little on hand and know what
it is. 1t is cheaper than salt or anything
they can use. All eggs put down fresh iu it,
will come out so.
As It costs me only postage aud little
tlme send you the above recipe for publica.
ton, knowing it to be good and worth more
to the farmer than one years subscription to
your valuable paper. | have another object
IN view if they will only pack in plaster
when eggs are cheap. we VILLAGERS" who
have to buy Tor our own use can get them
without paying an exorbitaut price when we
want them.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-09-25

TUE LATEST CnArGE,-Thc opposition
presses, seing that their ISLANDERS about Col.
trcmont's religion property in sluveS, &c,
arc no longer available, arc seeking for new
and equally ridiculous charges against him,
The latest is that just started by the New
YORK correspondent OF tho Pennsylvania
Blchanan's organ. who says" there are proofs
Forthcoming that Col. Fremont is the real heir
Of the Bourbon throne r. He says that cvi-
deace is being collected in Canada which. goes
10 show tina, Col. Fremont, aud not Rev, Eliza
Ter Williams. is the real genuine "Dauphin.
Keep it up, gentlemen, Col. Fremont is un-
douptedly heirs to the Presidency, and there
is no need Of going to Gambia Tor evidence
of il,