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R9Prentce says President Pierce, in a
letter to the Nsw-YOrk Agricultural society,
declares his preference for "a farmers life.--
He will have chance to go to raisiLg potatoes
after the 4th of March, and, even though he
may be as miserable farmer as he is a Pres.
ident, Ns dome believe he will ever be abla to
raise as, small apotatO as him slf,- ,-.7ascaro~as
Adgocdte.
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l'' NW VA. L. z
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OLD HIGH PRICES.

HAAhN@
Be ID proelaimedto all the World "and the rest Uf
mankind,n that there is now bling exhibited the most
magnificent and fashionable assortment Of wearing ap,
pare ever opened in Carroll county This may seem
almost impossible to those who have not personally
satisfied themselves of the fact all can perceive who
will call with j. S BLOCH, at his emporium Of fashion,
in the Patton House Block Main street, and witness
the great excitement evilc by the peopeto purchase
whole suits Of his cheap 'made to ordorf readymade
clothing The truth Is that notwithstanding the pres.
sure OF the times he prepared to protect the cit zens
of Garroton and the neighborhood for scores Of miles
around rOm the 'btng irt sts' ofautumn the chilling
blasts Of snow winter and last but not least from tha
enormous and downright imposition Of hghprices here.
toore pactced upon them in certain Localities and bv
certain establishments, he has received by railroad
large, superb roh varied and exceedingly cheap As:
,rtment Of fashionable and durable Over Dress. Box
and fashionable coats Also pants vests cravats shirts
drawers oyeTals, bats, caps, gloves neck and pocket
hsndkeschie' and every artclenscesary for the fall
and winter trade In connection with bis splendid as
sotmept Of clothing for those Of iper years. he has
also large and extensive supply Of Boys Clothing
Tor al and winter which is also offered at the lowest
rates tie also has on hand extensive supply of the
richest cheapest and most durable made to order hand
Trunks and Carpet Sacks
Thankful for past favos he invites al to call and ex
anime his stock, No charge for exhibiting goods, nor
does he ask YOU 10 purchase Of him you can buy
cheaper any other clothing store in either aha town
county or State. fsHNJS. gB30Cu.
GarrolltOn o. Oct. l6, ls5O.--sm.6 bgaaslg
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NSTATE OF JOHN Gross The undersigned has
"a been appointed and uallfod as executor Of tho
estate Of John Cross Dccea,ed late of NaRfee town.
ship, Carroll county, Ohio Those Interested will
take notice. JOSEPH CELLARS,
Dec IL, 1856 3w Executor,
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A CITIZEN.
THE NsrristOwn Temperance Meeting

The Nsrristown Temperance Meeting
The meeting was organized by calling John
!. Kerr as Chairman, and w. B. Sharp as Sec.
.etary proceeded to adopt the following reSOlu-
ions and preambles.
On witnessing the present state Of degrade
lion and decentralization; a meeting was held by
the citizens Of Norrstown and vicinity, on
Monday, the lst inst, 20 take or bring about
some means by which its alarming prevalence
might be arrested We wish to suppress gam
bling, drunkenness aud Sabbath breaking
which has been occasoned by Mr.. Whipple,
a Liquor seller in this village.
Therefore, we the citizens Of Nonistown and
vicinity, have met and do pass the following
resolu,Ions
LIST. Resolved, That ntemperance is a curse
and an evil, and we will use all lawful means
in our power to arrest it.
end. Resolved. That we condemn the unlaw-
full selling of intoxicating drinks in Ibis place
Sd. Resolued, That from reliable intorma-
tiOn Mr., whiprle has violated the laws of the
State of Ohio prohibiting the sale Of intoIIca"
ting liquors.
4th. Resolved, That a committee Of vigilance
consisting of six be appointed to visit Mr.,
Whipplc and request him to discontinue the
unlawful selling Of intoxicating drinks entirely
in this place, OF any where in this vicinity.
9th. Resolved, That this committee be en-
powered to prosecute Mr.. Whipple to the ex
tent of the law, il he still continue in the un-
lawful sellingof intoxicating drinks that we the
people composing this assembly will stand by
and back this committee in all their lawful pro-
ceedings.
Oh. Resolved, That for the welfare Of Mr.
Whppe ind this community We have taken
the above coarse.
7th. ReSolved, That the proceedings Of this
meeting be published in the CarrOtOn papers
9Th. Resoleed, That this meeting adjourn
to meet two weeks hence at the hour Of 10 o.
clock when an address will be delivered by the
Rev. Jas Barclay.
Report Of Committee
After having visited Mr.. Whipple, the com.
mittee returned the following answer which
was as follows Il will not sell any more liq'
uor only according to law.
COMMITTEE. John ]. Keer, W. Sharp. Solo
men Hartman. Robt. McMillen, David Van
fossen. Robt Withrow, John Gault. s
The following are the names of those wh,
attended the meeting and Others who did no
attend the meeting but attached their names i
favor Of the above movement.
Rev. Jos. Barclay, Levi Vanfossen, Jess
Vanfossen, Hugh Arthur, Iohu McMien
Charles Heckathon, David Mclean, John F
Bean, L. Marshall, Abram Ganlz, Charlie
Spence. Robert Vanlossen, Joshua Hartman
W. @. Wares. Warrington Hartgrove, EdSar
Dray, William Crawford, Mohlon Boss, Henr
Chain, Daniel Gsu!t, John McCausland, Jo
seph McCrea, Samuel McClellen, Joseph Al
thur, VIM. McCleland, Reuben Marsh. Wn
D. Stackhouse, VIM. Baker, John Roudebaugl
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-12-18
Sale Of Land and SIaYes.

IN pursuance of decree the Circuit Court
a of Lincoln county Tenn, pronounced at it
November term, 1856, in the matter of George
Coleman and others-petition for sale of land
and slaves-l will offer for sale, on the prem
Uses, to the highest bidder, on credit of one
two and three years, ON Saturday, tFle
9th day OF December next, the land
in The petition mentioned, belonging to the
heirs of Samuel Colen a !, deceased. Said
land is situated in civil district No II, Lincoln
county, Tennessee. in the vicinity of Why
Grove Academy, and will be sold in two OF
more lots to suit purchasers. Bond with two
or more good securities will be required of the
purchaser, and lien retained on said land
till the purchase money is paid.
4 WILL, also, sell on the first Monday i'm
IL January next, at the courthouse in
the town of Fayetteville. on a credit Of twelve
months the slaves in the petition mentioned,
belonging to said decedent's estate, four in
number, namely, Fanny and her three chill
dren, Lucretia, Henry and Albert. Bond with
two OF more good securities viii be required
of the purchaser, and lien retained on said
slaves till the purchase money is paid
r. s. WOODARD, Clerk,
November IL, 1S56-tds--S8 40.
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Chancery Sale of Land.

IN pursuance of aGecrae of the Chancery
8 Court for Lincoln county, in the cas- of New
ton G. Sullivan. Admir- Of Carney C. Sullivan
dec, will, on the sirsf Monday in Jam
nary, 1887, offer for sale to the highest
bidder at the court house in Fayetteville, on a
credit of one and two years, (without redemp-
t:on.) all the interest of Thomas w. Sullivan
in the share of Carney C. Sullivan. dec, in the
TRACT OF LAND owned by Cornelius Sui
livan in his life time, which tract contains 255
acres. Said Thomas w. Sullivan's interest
being one-eighth of four-ninths of the Land.
Bonds with good security will be required of
the purchaser, and lien retained until the pur-
chase money is paid.
R. FARQUHARSON, c. d. N.
Nov. q, 1856 n33:v6-tds-S4
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SHERHFF's SALE.

RY virtue of a writ of venditioni exponas is
IL sued by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of
Lincoln county, Tenn. and to me directed
Twill expose TO sale to the highest bidder for
cash, at the courthouse door in the town OF
Fayetteville, on Saturday the L Nth day
OfJanuary. s57. all the right, title, claim
and interest that Elijah Gary has in and to a
certain house and lot of ground in the town OF
Fayetteville, Lincoln county, Tennessee,
known in the plan of said town as lot No. 1872,
containing by estimation an three-fourths acre,
be the same more or less. Levied on BY Mo-
ses Cruise, Sheriff, as the property of Elijah
Gary at the suit of Laben e. Tucker & Co:
/. :. MOSES CRUISE, Sheriff. !.
Dec. 2, ie5s.--[ns4:v6-4w-S4j
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A LONG RANGE Some soldiers
who were firing Minnie rifle at tar
get at Magdebourg, Saxony, at dis
lance of 1000 PAGES, hit and MORALLY
wounded laborer at work 700 PAGES
beyond, A sheep was accidentally
killed in England with the Enfield ri
a. from distance Of z, 300 yards.
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N2DEE@"~

DY virtue of decree of the Circuit Court
Id of Lincoln county, Tennessee, pronounced
at the November term, 1856, in the matter OF
William B. Rhea and others--Bill for sale OF
Slaves-I viii, on Friday, the 26fh day
of December next. at the courthouse
door. in Fayetteville, Tenn. offer for sale to
the highest bidder, OF credit of twelve
months, the SLAVES in the petition mem
toned, viz: Jack, aged about 16 years; Ann,
about 8; Puss, about z. Said Slaves will be
sold for distribution amongst those entitled
thereto. Bond with two or more good securi-
ties will be required of the purchaser, and a
lien retained on the Slaves till the purchase
money is paid.
R. s. WOODARD. Clerk.
Nov. %. 2:y6-tds-S4 8O.1
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Drug and Variety
HOU S 81!

- ~ ~ ~ -h4
z HAVE just received, and keep con-1Sa
d stantly on hand, at my Drug and \G4J
Variety Store, in MULBERRY, TENN. ossss
a fresh and genuine supply of Drugs,
Medicines, Paints. Oils. Dye-ssssfTs.
Shlph. Qlinine; Salph Morphia;
Blne Mass; Calpme:
lod. Potass; Orleum Ergota:
Acetas de Morphia; ProtoIodure de Mercure
j. :. Blistering Ointment Gr. rolls)
Thompson's Eye-water, and all the popular
Patent Medicines of the day
LOafeF's Mouth Water.
Fine French Brandy; American Brandy;
The best remedies-in the world for Flux. Di-
arrh9a. and derangement of the bowels.
generally. Try it it is very exhilarating in
It's effects, and, withal, very cheap.
COnfectionaries.
Raisins, common and fine Candies, a superb
article OF Wedding Candy Every hifalutin.)
Cigars.
1t is useless Tor me to enumerate the differ
ent kinds of Cigars have on hand. have
them ranging from the Cuba Six to the finest
and highly favored Havana; all of which I
will sell very cheap.
Is:aaEn OF 81 Thousand Flowers.
What lady or gentleman would remain un-
der the curse of a disagreeabls breath, when
by using the Balm of Thousand Flowers"
as dentrifce, would not only render it swe IT
but leave the teeth white as alabaster? Many
| rer ons do not know their breath is bad. and
the subject is SO delcats their friends will new
er mention it. 1t will remove tan, pimples.
! and freckles from the skin, leaving it of soft
and roseate hue
Varieties.
! All kinds of Perfumeries, Stationary ssa>
of every kiad-aso is added to his stock go
| fine Cutlery. Pocket Knives, Razors etc. ~
Brushes and Straps, all kinds fine Soaps, about
twenty qualities of smoking and chewing To-
bacco, Pepper, Spice, Ginger, Soda, Rice, and
various other articles not necessary to mention.
A fine assortment of Spectaces, all sorts; Snuff
and Snuff Boxes and great many articles for
LADIES, to which would respectfully invite
their attention.
Powder, Lead, Shot, Caps, Shot Guns of the
very best-all of which the undersigned offers
low for cash or to punctnal dealers on time.
THOS. H. FREEMAN.
Nov 20, l856-I2m
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PUEBLO SALE.

IN pursuance of decree of the Circuit Court
IL of Lincoln county, Tennessee. pronounced
at the November term, 1856, in the matter of
James ID. Grikzard and others--Bill for sale of
Slaves--l will, on the first Monday ian
January next, at the courthouse in the
town of Fayetteville, offer for sale to the
highest bidder. on a credit of twelve months,
the SLAVES in the petition mentioned, viz:
Emily and child Frances, Pleas and Mack, be-
longing to the estate of Sarah o. Moores, de-
ceased. Bond with two or or more good secu-
rifles will be required of the purchaser and a
lien retained on the Slaves till the purchase
money is paid.
r. S. WOODARD, Clerk.
Nov. Is, 1856--[n32:y6- tds-S4 SOL
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Fayette Academyi

lINHE next session of this Insttu- sz,
a ton viii commence on Mcsa- NHssT
day, the Ist day Of September M;4
next. Terms as heretofore Sg
Students may enter at any period of TIL sex-
sion, and pay for the unexpired portion ef b.
butitis desirable that each student shalIif nos,
s'oie commence at the beginning of the session.
IN consequence of irregularity of attendance
hitherto. it has been determined by the Board
OF Trustees that each student shall nav fro-,
etine OF his entrance until the end of ne
session, and that no deduction shall be made
Tor absence, except in case Of death or pro-
tracted illness.
Parents OF guardians wishing to enter SIN
dents at Fayette Academy, will call on John
Goodrich, Secretary, and execute their notes
Tor the tuition, fees. payable at the end of the
session, for which the Secretary will give them
a certificate that will entitle them to entrance
The Board of Trustees have procured the
services Of Mr.. CooPER, gentleman of first
rate qualifications. as Assistant Teacher: and
as the School remains under the able manage
ment of Mr.. Dickinson. they confdeptIv
reco;nmend it to the patronage of the public.
BY order Of the Board of Trustees:
JOHN GOODRICH. Sser,taru
Fayetteville, Aug. e., 1856.
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SHELBYVILLE.
Dissolution.

FL EsSsvVGGVGBVE
J EtHE copartnership heretofore
u existing between the under
signed is this day dissolved by mu-
tual consent. The business will in. the fu.nre
be conducted by Mr. Thompson, at the same
stand. where he will be pleased to attend to
all orders for Groceries from Bedford and sur
rounding counties. All those indebted to the
old firm are earnestly requested to come for
ward and close up amount due us by Cash o,
Note, as 1t is important that the old business
should be closed up as soon as possible. The
Books viii be found in possession of 10. Fl.
Thompson, either of us however. are fully
authorized to make settlements for the old
hrm. j. NJ. ELLIOTT,
10. H. THOMPSON.
Sael5yriRe. Sept 81, 1854.
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SHEgHFP's SALE.

EeY virtue of six writs of venditioni expo
ED mas issued by the Clerk of the Circui
Court of Lincoln county, Tennessee, aud to me
directed l will expose to sale to the highest
bidder, for cash, at the courthouse door in the
town of Fayetteville, on Saturday, the
l7sh day Of 5mn'Iary, 1857, all the
right, title, claim and interest that Nav Buc-
hanan has in and to certain tract of Land in
Lincoln county. Tennessee, in civil district No
Is, containing l4l3l acres, bounded as follows
to-wit:-On the north by Ralph Smiths heirs
on the west by VIM. and Elizabeth Bryan, on
the south by John Smith, and on the east by A.
Smith. Levied on as the property of Nav
Buchanan, at the suit of Irby Morgan & Co..
for the use of Neil, Moores & Wright partners
in trade under the name and style of Neil,
Moores & Wright, also at the suits of William
BRYAN, also at the suit of Ephraim B. Bryan,
and at thesuits of John Goodrich.
MOSES CRUISE, Sheriff.
Dec. 6, 1856 n34:v6-4w-s4.l
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DRESS GO0Dg.
CheGpe2' Goods

CheGper Goods
than tUere ever sold IN this market We are not
talking now for Buncombe, but mean Just what
we say, and all we ask to convince you of the
truth of ihis assertion is an examination of our
Goods and Prices. We will take great pleas
ure In showing our Goods to all who may favor
us with call. Remember our IOca-
tion,and also remember that ifyou want Bar
gains, to call at the Cisenp Cash Store of
StlACKLEFORD, YOUNG & co.
Fayetteville. Sent. Is 1S56-I2ln
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sEERirE.S SALE.

EeY virtue of three writs of vendtioni ex-
ED ronas issued by the Clerk of the Circuit
Court of Lincoln county, Tennessee, and to
me directed, will expose to sale to the high
est bidder, for cash, at the courthouse door in
the town of Fayetteville, on Saturday. tile
LISA day of Jan5aary. 1857, all the
right. title. claim and interest that E. S. Brown
has in and to certain tract of Land in Linc,,,r
county, Tennessee, civil district No 6. and
bounded as follows, notwithstanding at an
elm on the west boundary line of Henry H.
Pamplin's land, running north with his line 80
poles to a white ash, then east no poles to
hickory and sugar tree, thence south to null
berry and dogwood. thence 10 poles to the be-
ginning, containing seventy acres more or less
Levied on by I. H. King, Deputy Sheriff, as
the property of L. S. Brown, at the suit of
William A. Rutledge, also at the suit of George
w. Alexander, and at the suit of srgle q. Lo-
gan. MOSES CRUISE, Sheriff.
Dec. 6, 1S56-1n34 :y6-4w-S4.
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snERIFF,s SALE.

RY virtue OF a writ of venditioni exponas is
e. sued by the Clerk of the Circuit Court Of
Lincoln county, Tenn. and to me directed, ]
viii expose to sale to the highest bidder for cash
at the courthouse door in the town of Fav-
etteville, on Saturday the 18th day OF
January, 1857, all the right, title, claim
and interest that B. L. Commons has in and to
a house and lot in the town of Fayetteville
bounded as follows, -wit--Beginning at the
northeast corner of said lot, running thence
east SO feet to stake, thence south to a stake
in the north boundary line of lot No. 1O6,
thence west to stake in the street in the west
boundary line of said lot, thence north to the
beginning. Said lot is known in the plan of the
town of Fayetteville as lot No us. Levied
on as the property of B.. L. Commons at the
suit of TIC. Goodrich & Co.. this the 9th day
of December, 1856.
MOSES CRUISE, Sheriff.
Tn34:v6-4w-S4.l
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MILTON COLLEGES.

'nosE who havenot yet paid their -,
SUBSCRIPTIONS, am requested to Ell
seltle the same before the 18th OF Noyens.
per next, as at that time all unpaid sub
scrlp'ions are to be placed in the hands Of an
oneer 70 be collected by lsw--it being the in
.en'ion OF the Building Committee 10 tax.
nan edlaie steps to complete the edifce. By
order Of the Committee:
oo r. "A. DICKINSON, setc.
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PURlst.lI jLnR

q Y As1&E.R y UR
are requested to call. Our work, in point OF
durability aud ineness, shall not be surpassed
by any establishment in the county, while the
terms shall be as low asany ones. Fine Ward
robes, Tables of all kinds, Dressing Bureaus,
plain and common, Bedsteads Of any size and
quality wished, Sofas, Chairs, Cribs and Cradles,
Divaus and 0ttomans Hat Racks, etc. etc. con-
stantly on hand, or furnished to order at short
notice.
We will, also, make Collins in any style
wished, at One-F,aif the price Heretofore
charged which we will deliver in a good Hearse,
free of extra charge, in any part of Lincoln
county. Come and try us.
U. A. WILSON e. SONS.
Jan. 12-12m
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NJ Aavt easements must be handed into the
efice by Tseslay Morning, 70 insure an appear
ancc in the following Paper
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9T Adgertisem ,nts are inserted in the or
der in which they are handed in.
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GROCERIES.

GHsUCEtklES.
M E are prepared to furnish plant .,-,v--,.
w alton supplies of every kind,
ard would invite the attention of Mer- sysx<.3
chants and Dealers to orr stock, which sz>-< ''
will at all times be complete, and consists il,
part, at present. of the following articles:--
so hhds Sugar; 400 bags Coffee;
1900 bags Salt; 500 barrels Salt:
300 boxes StarCandles ESQ barrels whisky:
100 pieces Bagging; 2O0half pieces Basging
20 do 49 inch do 600 coils Rope;
together with all other articles usually kept in
such establishments
JOHNSON. HORNE & Co,
Aug7 Corner Broad and Market Sta,
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PAY CASH AND Save MONEY
New Cash Store in Fayetteville!

ShacklefOrd, Young. q Co.
DEG leave to call the attention
- OF the citizens of Lincoln coun-- tss4
ty to their large stock of
STAPLE AND FANCY DRY GOODS
ready-made Clothing. Boots, Shoes Hats. Cans.
Hardware. Queensware, Cutlery. Drugs. Jewel
ry, Varieties, etc, which they are now OPEN
ing at the northwest corner of the Square.
They would especially invite the attention
of the Ladies to their stock of
DRESS e0ODs.
embracing all the latest styles and patterns of
Silks Merinoes Cashmeres. DeLaines, new
style Poplins, Coburgs, Robes, Persian Cloths,
Gnghams, Prints. ETC.; also to beautiful line
of Nantes, Talmas, Cloaks, Shawls, Ribbons.
Laces and Edgings, Chemizettes, Collars. I'm
der Sleeves. Embroideries, White Goods, Ho-
siery, Gloves, Fringes and Dress Trimmings:
and FOR Gentlemen, they have large and SUI
perlor stock of ready-made Clothing, Gall price S
and Qualities) Cloths, Cassimeres, Sattinets.
Blankets, Tweeds. Jeans. Kerseys, Vestings
and Gardeners Furnishing Goods. We can
not here enumerate all the articles that we
have, but deem it sufficient to say that our
stock of Goods, in point of extent and variety,
will be equal to any in the place; and having
bought them expressly for this market. and
mostly for cash, we feel no hesitancy in saving
that for CASH we can and will Sell
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CASH! CASH!

Head Quarters for Fine Bonnets.
M Il have the very latest style of kg
w BONNETS, from one of the -
best establishments in the city of New York
We sell them cheap.
March q. Wa A. SOUTHWORTH.
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Free Of Postage in Lincoln County
THUKsDAT. DECEMBER rs. 1886
szS- i Request Easily Granted. 20

~ Persons purchasing articles advertised in
eur columns. will confer favor by mentioning
frat, th,y saw the advertisement i'll the
FAYETTEVILLE OBsERvERA1
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Mtu Orlfans DULY Cresterrt,

DEATH OF LIEUT.. George ADAMs.--We regret, says
she ycksbnrg Wing Of the 18th to notice the death
OF Lieut. Geo Adams, ofthc Q. s marine corps Lieut.
Adams was the youngest son of the late Hon George
Adams, Of this State, and the brother of Writ and
Daniel Adams. Esqs He was gallant and chival-
rors soldier, and heightened gentleman He was
desperately wounded during the war with Mexico, at
The battle at the National Bridge, between Vera Cruz
and Jalapa, and his health has been infrm ever since
The following letter to his brother-inlaw, the Hon
John D. Freeman, conveys the sad intelligence of his
death E IF
WASHINGTON, HEADQUARTERS MARINE CORPS,
Paymasters Office, Oct. rs, 1856. Z!
SIR: enclose herewith acopy of letter this
day received from Gen. A. Macdonald, conveying the
melancholy intelligence Of the death of Lieutenant
George Adams, Of the U. S. marine corps.
The officers Of the corps have received this intel
uence with sincere regret at the loss of young officer
Whose good conduct and galantry in the field added
much to the reputation Of the corps, and who had he
been spared to the active duties of his profession
would have been an ornament to the service.
I am, sir, very respectfully, tu
Your obedient servant
VIM W. RUSSELL,
PnymaSter u, S. Marine Corps.
Hon John D. Freeman, jackson, Miss % 8