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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-01-25
WEDNESDAY,, JANUARY ~, 1856.
SENATE.
The Snnate was not in ,cssion to-day.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. Buycc offered the following
Resolved, That whereas, our relations with Great
Britain are Of the most threatening character. indica-
ting that We may he on the eve OF the most startling
events: ard, whereas, i, is the imperative duty "f the
House. at this jcnctrrc Of imminent peril, not Ia ND.
dictate it's great mission, bur TO fulfil il by organizing.
II possible, on such a basis ~ will give peec- t" our
distr.eted country, and enable il, 10 present IN undi-
yidrd front to TIE c";amon euriayi therefore,
Resolved, That the conservative elements oi this
Hous. should unite in n sincere effort 10 eject Il
Speaker who will represent the great ideas OF "peace
for ourselves and the sword for the stranger.
Mr.. Stephens said he hoped the gentleman would
be permitted 20 state the facts on which he made the
announcement that We are on the eve Of q war. Ii
so, he knew nothing about it.
Objections were made 10 any explanation.
bi-,i.
Mr.. McMullen made an Intellectual effort to rescind
the resolution which precludes debate.
Mr.. TYSON offered a resolution that the candidate
for Speaker who shall at any time hereafter receive
the highest number OF votes from a quorum of mem.
ters, though less than a majority Of votes polled
shall be declared Speaker; provided that he and each
of the other candidAteas shall have the appointment oil
the standing committees in proportion 10 the number
Of votes respectively received by each; but no can.
didats whose votes shall be lees than IS, shall be en-.
titled to an appointment under the resolution.
Ga motion, this resolution was tabled, and tbs
House again proceeded to vote:
Banks 81; Richardson 81; Fuller %; Campbell o.
Ohio, j; Pennington, Shorter aud Porter, ! zach. Ne
cessary TO a choice SO.
Two more votes were taken, the last being the samt
as the first, after which the House adjourned.
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UOUsE OF

The House met at ~ O'Clock, pursuant 10 adjourn
rrrt. Tbs SPEAKER resumed the Clinir.
Prayer by tie Rev. Mr. TICKER, of the Baptist
church Of Georgia.
Sundry bills communicated from the Senate were
read and appropriately referred. Ths Scnate's
amendments 10 the House bill concerning repairs,
&c, to the Governor House, were concurred i'll.
BILLS KE?UNIEp.
Bills were reported trO:: The standing committees:
To prevent The granting Of ordinary and other IL
rcuses Ia free negroes, or mulattocs.
To authorize the Auditor 10 r-iease taxes Oh land
enormously charged, and 10 refund the same II paid.
Providing for the service 0f pruccss and notice to
take deposition, upon the of a convict in
nil suits brought tor divorce.
To complete the McAdainiz a:iun of the Clarksburg
and Buckhaunon turnpike.
Dividing The road Of the Huwardsviile ard Rock
fish turnpike company into twu sections: and chang
ing the naine of n portion thereof 10 that OF the
"Jrverly Manor turnpike
To amend the charter OF the Charleston, Ripley.
and RnvrlsSood turnpike COMPANY.
To authorize the Dora conf and iron mining and
manufacturing company to construct q railroad TO It's
mines.
Approprin:ing S7,500 for the purchase Of n certain
street arI 4 lot of laud, III the city Of Williamsburg
for th. use Of the Z Slern Luua,!c Asylum.
Providing for the establishment of two additional
Luuntic Asyiums, in the Tran; Allegheny section OF
the State, The location TO be designated by a board OF
Commissioners 10 be appointed by the Governor.)
To authorize ard regulate the business of banking.
To incorporate the Merchants Bank, of Richmond.
Mr.. RuaALp, from the select committee On the SUB
Iect, presented n bill to incorporate the Yellow Sui
plIur Springs company in the county of Montgomery.
AovEEsL REPORTS PRESENTED.
The ommitte for Courts of Justice reported ad.
versely to the proposition, for providing for tie cp-
fDrcenept ut the collection Of rents in the city vi
OF Richmond; aud also 10 the proposition for cvm-
Polling cu:erminous frceholders 10 provide for one moi.
ETY. OF the expense oftnes on partition lines.
The committee of Roads, &C., presented n report
declaring in in-ypedi.n, TO report the hill Of last ses'
sion for the Incorporation Of the Jackson Bridge
and Purgalory Mountain turnpike company.
The committee OH Propositions. &c, reported ad-
versely upon the memorial vi the stockholders Of The
Valley turnpike company, for the release OF the
Conference.-The stock in said company, to stock.
holders thereof.
SPECIAL COMMITTEE.
The SPEAKER announced the following az the COM
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,,,t, a. t,i,i", .i.a f-.uI uirss: aire5siaE ar '"r"2iisn''''''
! .! ~" hr5..,,Hln nj iia :'.'.,inli:nr* Sidr"i ~. -
: Al.--,-. ii,-.. :i...sr.!. t%;.""y. ii'"='".Si' III '"''
.'ranh 'Ii. i:@.5:!s. th:.at:"E. p"Eo.Aa"' H'E+-' ~
, !,..IneI.
He also announced the following NJ tho committee
uadrr n resolution Offered by Mr.. SE6Ak, To- t"Ee I'M"
90. -ideratirn TN. memorial of certain pilots, VIZ +:
/ Mcs,rs. Srrar, ~IllyruiI, Mallory, Claiborne, lhyioF'
Garnet, PAUL, Preston ana Ii.Inaii.
THE NuRrn-WIsrER VIRGINIA RAILROAD.
On motion "r Mr.. FOREMAN, the bill CONCERNING:
the North Western Virginia Rail Road, which was
the special order Of lhe day, Tor this Jay, WAS Ia'i
uuun the table, and made the order ol tilc DAY Tor
Thursday next.
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
Bv Nh. CRnrKErr-Df citizens III Nythe Tor q
change nf the location nf the Walkers Creek, ana
lInlsiuu turnpike rUnl. ,
BY the Samc-A relnonstrance against the propose"
change nt location.
u:s,rIsfIEp MILIrARY LAND WARRANTS.
Tie SPEAKER laid before the House n coinrnunica-
ton from III" Governor, transmitting suIiury llcin'rl'
| as of persons, heirs OF certain officers, soldiers, Nr'
Of the Virginia State aud Continental lines III IN"
Army or Navy uf the Revolution, IL regard To- uh'
satisfied outstanding military land warrants Held by
them.
On motion of Mr.. FLOYD, the message and nc,
complaining Documents were laid upon the table, aAG
the message ordered 10 b.: printed.
THE coyISGrON AND ONO RAILROAD.
Ar. SuIrn submitted II motion 10 tHke up the bill
pruyj!;ur for the completion al the C"vin@ton ana
ohio Rail l;nad with the view ofmaklng il the order
of the day. for some cariy day.
Mr.. T0MLIS opposed the motion, az giving this
bill precedence over others previously reported 10 the
House.
Mr.. SMITH stated that he did not desire 10 obtain
auv advantage, but g3 the bill Indicated was II very
important one, he desired 10 give il II position on tEe
caianGar, that would ensure its early considerations.
The SPEAKER then called up the unfinished bust
Hess of yesterday.
THE COLLEGES OF VIRGINIA.
The House r. :ording!y resumed the consideration
Of the bill providing for the permanent endowment Of
the Colleges of Virginia.
Nj. ClHElL, at Nelson, being entitled 10 the floor,
addressed the House, in supper. Of the proposed
measure.
Mr.. NELSON, of Hanover, then obtained floor, and
adj. I'D the propriety Of fostering and sustaining
T., cause of primary education. He submitted us an
entire substitute for the pending bill. the following:
BE i; enacted, Sc, That the Board Of the Literary
Fund be authorized IN appropriate and distribute ac'
cnrd:ng IL law, the sum Of S5,OOO annually, III al
di,ion to the amount heretofore appropriated 10 purpo-
:cs % primary aud free schools.
Mr.. CRUCKER next addressed the House III favor OF
lie system Of primary education.
Mr.. CLAYBRuoE then moved Nh adjournment with
the view "t securing the ilour for tomorrow. The
motion was agreed 10.
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PUBLIC MEETING IN MERCER COuN1

At n meeting Of n portion Of the ciuzrns Of u
county, held ut the Court House. on Thursday,
~ 10Th, $50, tina, being court day. john Car
called to The Chair, aud jaime. w. English, recs'
10 net az Secretary.
Robert A.. Richardson, Esq, having e1p!alne
object ot the meeting, the following preamble G:
solutions were offered and adopted:
Whereas, n commercial convention is propo.e
be held in III" city Of Richmond, Oh the Both Jsa:
1856, the object Of which i. the advanc.rsr:
protection ~ Southern interests aud To build "
rect ;rad- between the South and tho poris Of T.
independent of the North; therefore,
Resolved, LIST. That the peop!eo { Mercer coua'
prove ut said convention, its objects and pC!p"
Resolved, 2d. That We believe the b,s. Iuter'f
the Southern States demand tina. their COM
shall be direct and independent Of Northern G,
md enterprise.
Resolved. Sd. That Northern interference "
agsrrssions upon the institutions and rights .
South, have SO grown in Number AMI i.agniiu''
longer reliance upon the North for couuie!c'
grazing 10 the South.
, Resolved, itli. That the chairman Of his u
appoint fifteen delegates to represent this "-'
said convention. -.
Gndrr the ith resolution. the chair tuEl'"
following nsmes as delegates: Geo
+, awter, +. Bailey, Capt. VIM r1H., John
Pearls. Charles jerks, X. a. RichsIcsS'iu occt
Carr, {. White, Col. james Bailey. " %s.hn,,Oa
WIN. White, DIR. y. b. French. Adam oU.
exauder Mphood and John 3. Higgliiso'ns.y, r
On motion, the Chairman and Secrs'o,! .hi.. d
ed 10 the list of delegates, and W. nj. ~.
city of Richmond, appointed alternate TOT
On ~uIotiou, the meeting Gd)ouriied, rb,irr,
JOHN CARR, ChaA'
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: ."rEf~:, T:Et. -. y n,3!rir"H'
S.,a tar '"ars'','srs 'Hn ~" 1r',.'"'n ~ WIN.
~ ~ = AK ~ll.a,icA BY thanksgiving for tne s'o'S'
%. So, 80 ~ -. v:c.irus:"m I'll -'ca' A.-'"'
J. ~ r, ca' ;rrt %. .tHH.iha, .."a-''i'H
] -r. bee ~ So. 20. -Grl'e:
0. the lore ~. ir,nTy Winter!
t.. :hc ru!n = .rTl,i Nini,;'
Ever .h;ri;rr. Ih,c.cf. tHIrhr"'
I:r,2. Ia. ins 80. lake" aud river,
Fer .i.,.""-. ,rei"r. "''i,r
) -n:he sarw ever The icHdScRpe,
800 ,.e c.y,.l.a, >',ur and dvIi;,d
rnro.,h ,m. ior. =. Quad the village.
hardly irn,r lis UNrird ~wigwam,
Could It." ~. Gree a passing,
VI =, :. r.+ and his Snow shoes
~. r...,.H h" through the forest;
So h.-is -: brast and tnuud none,
$. ~ trace O.: deer or rabbit.
L. ina snow hpi.eii u" footprints,
fl -. TASTY -irnnir. forest,
f,il. 6nl coUid re: rise rom weNkntss:
p.ri-hel there from cold aud hunger
=. The !-iniuo ani the fever,
q, the wasting al the famine.
u, ;he waiting i'nc children!
u, rnr anguish O! the women!
All the esrti. was sick and furnished!
Hungry was he mir around them.
~lIaaery was the sky above them,
.Au8 the an-,y stars; N Heaven
Like tho eyes y: wolves Slared at them
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JAS. W. ENGLISH, Secretary.

POLITICAL MOVEMENTS IN WAshiSDs
WAsHIsorca. JAS. 23:.-ln the DeIa' h,sia,
cha HID ,i,i. afternoon, Mr.. Richardson M
copdi;inpaliy Withdrawn, Mr. Orr was aa ., b,
" nominated or the principles enunclateo
The Americans held a caucus ana r b.,
49, ,v.re willing to withdraw Mr.. tulier, al
,hsy would Insist on en- Organization VI
grounds. ,,, =, s,esker briga!
The Republican caucus will meek to-nis""
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>,FW YORK y

It's LG~o7rt Of the Superintendent Of tie Banking
Department.
SAFE OF NEw IoHH, BANK DEsARTMESr,}
ALsAST, Dec. 81, 1855.
II, undersigned Superintendent Of the Banking
O.partul.ct, i'll Obedience 70 the requirements OF the
s..'d'-, tat.;es tis following report:
- III. 3ath day oil September, 1855, the number Of
= ,GGs IL ,a;s SAFE organized under special acts and
.rIr!i ia,Ss. with the a;n"unt Of capital OF the in
r,rno-a:cd 3 ,uK5 aOi banking associations, fixed 10y
:'i,ir g:t. Of Incorporation! or certificates Of associa-
ft.l Gisi n this Department. the amount OF unre-
;I.nai circulation !s>aed 10 Banks aud bankers, and
-: securities deposited fer such circulation, were a.
!y!irws:
5.is Va. CAPITA. Se;lrnis Cir':ion.
I2-?:2 ,g,:si5 BY
.J!c.il .av., IL SIS,VlS,p1u 3o,Wo ll,29U,+ J
:.=Jc;Il)9s-:ircI
!!l'a secured by
i. o:.si5a-ci:cu.
- Ill sscurei oy
t:ISSs aud reel
-.:Is. ll I!.ceo.lN l3,s92.5!0 l2,oel ,lso
:. acknowledgements
:;Sa secured by
s:,;K,. ISL. G39 3G ,ls1
IaT:si lial-c:-cGis.
::cI secured ~
s:5:as end real
s...:s, 90 o,Ill.T52 o,0l7.2
C!."a. business. - 2fs,79l 2a"'2D
CANgiSG Aas"CiAT:OSS ASH i*rIrlDuAL BANKERS.
-. +, ra:altr one, appended hereto, contains e
sfo'srl-n.r n relation to the ;anking associations Gnn
IL! v.4Gal ne:.Xors of tAis STATE, and exhibits the cap
q. az ctgi Jg;iSi?S ASSOCIATION, As specified in tie
"~.Ia..r.r If -. associations fled in tins tepay' a.
-. .=rurj;i"s deposited &y zach association and 'n-
d.. Ia! BAKER fur the security Of the circulation md
:tvuiy, ny tire superintendent, md still outstanding
on the c,Gh lay OF September, 1870.
Tae aggregate vi the sevcrs! descriptions OF secu.
:it.e thus deposited are as follows:
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LIE STATE SENATOR from THIS DIsTRICT.-|
learn that YIN. 4. Moncure. E-q., the esteemed \
r'or from thus district, has received the caucus I
imntIon of the Democratic party in the Legislature
he pihcc of Second Auditor Of the State, who
equivalent 10 IN election.
IN view Of his early resignation. we feel imp
by II just srEse OF public duty, and gratitude rs :
zen Ut fredericksburg to urge the selection Of ]
erick W.. Coleman, Esq, ofCnroline, Gs his succs
Mr.. T.. has no: been u .rierd 20 cur interests mi
IN words his ACgIOvs are the lOudest ~a,testa,itI
Although not o. W, such has been his aitrc,ioI
this venerable old burg, that he has given his I
hi, energy, Md His money, 10 aid il when the u
WIS nj hand. Let fredericksburg. Us n par, u
District, wan Oh: voice, come up and offer the !
nj state Senator to one who has proved her brs I
tor without hop"r f reward. or thou sht ofself
Indeed We arPrrh"nd that scarce q voice il !
District WI. D.. raised g.nInst Fred. Co!etWsn. I.
Democratic party wsli not object, for he b.. 4
been true; nritlIcr the American party, for sucE
III! opposition would be hopeless. AZ fer rs WA
spprI--d ~ the character and bearing Of +. WI
man, We believe we may writ. ~ truth, sam 4
c sang .C0YOchc.- fFJeter.cks5nrg Herald.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-01-25

Az INTERESTING CAsK.-For some d,v. ~,
case OF great interest has been argued jrf1r.
Court Of Appeals in this city. The pIr,i.s ;, Wv, :.
'rovrrsy are the Methodist Epi.cnraI rbmrc% b. u,
and South, and while th- particular caSa nee
wolves u title 10 church Property in ors is w,
county o: fauqui-r,l its decision will hsr" "n!
encc upon other suits. growing nut of tina Ii
the church. Judges Allen, Lr.. Mnncrrs n
and Samle!S ar" present, aul some Of the ma. y
ment legal talent in the State is employed in ,E4
mcnt.
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FREDERICKSRunG.-The citizens Of Fra.
burg have resolved To send thirty deleyn,s,
Commercial Convention which assemblies
mond Oh the 5Jth inst. From the indicarion,.
seen, there vii! be- delegates present from all =.
OF the Old Dominion. -
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-01-25

FREDERICK W. COLEMAN FOR STATE SFNtTo'
Jnst before going to press we are privately lr!o'1
that the Democratic cnucus on Friday night ncH
ted VIM. A. MUncurc, Esq, of Caroline, Senator.
THIS District, for the office Of 2nd Auditor. We {.
be pleased 10 hear %; his election 10 the office h.
serves. md Whose duties he will faithfully discLs,
Spotsylvaniu is entitled to nominate hi, succr"
She takes pride and pleasure in calling on f".
lex w. Coleman, OF Caroline, to occupy the We
seat. To name him is q sufficient s,a,elne,
his claims and qualifications. he is no pis;
politician, in competent 10 understand Il prscl
hut IN man, large minded" gigantic in in,ellec; u
person. In mental stature, hs in physics! pro-
tons, he Stands prr-ernIi-nt-agar qndron, like
head and shoulders higher than his countrymeH
Fredericksburg will give him Il unanimous W.
IEIrd. Srws.
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VETERANS DEpARrED.-lsaac Sroof, who VI.
the battle of Chippewa and o,hor frontier .:rs;,
under General Scott, and Henry March. who y,
drum. major in the Norfolk campaign. died in ?
chester a week or two since. BU,h We're inferred
military ionors. ~.
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STATE S~ESAroE.-In view of the early "a;
by MIR. Win. \. Mnncure OF his seat IN the ST.
having received the c4ucas nomination for .
nf Second Auditor, the fredericksburg pan
the selection OF Mr.. Frederick w. Coleman
nlInc. as hIn sucCessur.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-01-25

C~oMMrUCItL CoNvESrIoS.-The citizens OF {
lnttesviilc on January court day, appointed 81
gates TO the Southern Commercial Convep,ic
meet in Richmond on the Both inst.
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Increase II N,Lur.-Mr. Felix Sencer, Of "A
inghnn county, being about TO emigrN;e TO Io..
Gently sold his farm for SAP - per acre. he
chased the farm seven ycais ago al SlS an aCr.. I
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ELECTION q: SENaTnR.-Wm. 4. Moncure, n
eth. ur-sr,. faithful. Jealous and efficient Senate
this District. ii i generally understood will BE- e-
Second Auditor, s" thu. Gu election will be reptst
necessary L. I'll the vacancy thu. occasionet-}
W.. take tho earliest occasion to bring iorV arc 4
candidate n gentleman whom w" regard ~ pre- y
nentIy qualified 10 ill the position. by high is:t
z+a! ami sonni Democratic principles, Frederick
Coleman. ESD, confidently believing he will rect
the cordial supper, at the district. We have hadl
conversation with Mr.. Coleman upon the sun.f
but feel assured the unanimity with which he (
be elected, will niucc him to yield any oojectlol
may fee! Ia entering public life and lend hun 10 \
sent tn become, for a time at least, a public serSi
- Fredericksburg Rec0rd"r.
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ANOTHER CAsE.-During tie rsoent severe j
tiler. n man named Edward Campbell wa. found 7
on the side of ,hn road, in Wood county, hsyip,n =
20 his death from the effects OF intvSica,iun az: !,
posture. 3
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Lnrac.i.1N.-.nas .a- I'm AIR.
En1 pr,..,3a ~!f'""':: d b. Mr.. Bos wor,h. IN -.
OF D-!5.ni"- IN iioadhy iast, as prtlisb."|. "H'
days paper. II should have been prin,oa"
lows: .
BY Mr. Eo-woRrn-Of ~citizens of Randi,
", in opposition to any change of the t..pt
the Sluvea's Cabin and Summerville ro.j
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BANK PREsIDTSr.-N. ii. Massie has been {
ed President of the M"n'icello Bank Of ChGr.o
vile, with a salary Of $3OD.
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FRozES TP-rhHre ere frozen up in FIX Rav.!
Charleston. kanawAa county. about l3u a.
,uil harg--, which with the lumber and say In', l
wing in the ice, are estimated :" br worth S3iga
Should the river break up suddenly, SAYS the Ii,
Republican, this property, or a large Dor,
I. would be swept away.
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It's !22co3rt Of The Superintendent Ct tie Banking
Department.
SAFE OF NEw IoxE, BANK DEFARTNESr,}
AlsAST, Dec. 81, 1855.
The morning comet., 1856-08-28
MAHRlAexs IN Hon L,ys--Tnrd

MARRIAGES IN HIoH L,Yx.--Lord
Raglan il soon to marry Lady Geor.
giana Lyeon, daughter Of lisu.suan.
general the Earl Of Bsaucham. A
marriage is also on the fspis bet.seA
the Hon. and Rev. Gerald Wellesley
dean Of Windsor, and Hon. Miss Mon.
.apn, daughter Of Major General Lord
R"keby.
Another also, between the Right
Honorable tbs Lady Do suegs.' Of
Shggmore Place, Sheepsback. and lbe
Count Despriggins. Hunkback Row,
BotbertoD, near RatsooDmon. The
ceremonies are expected to be Of an
unusually brilliant character q. all oY
these happy communications.
Bulletin.
The morning comet., 1856-08-28

boMETHtNa TO TAKE THE PLACl
or ScHnAPPs.--D. II. Marks 4 CO.
Tchoupitoulas street, advertise Boo,l
b sedgwick's London Cordial Gin
The advantage Of the Gin owe
sebnapps, Is said to be, by those VIII,
puff IL; thnt II intoxioates withou
making drunk. The advertisement
Gays:
mo movement Of political nation
has been productive Of greater good
than that Of the Temperance People
which may ultimately y succeed in
purging the country Of vtLLAIsous
and ApuLTERArED LIQUORS, which are
the main cause Of the present reign Of
1ntoxication. Il Is the duty Of the
community to encourage tho introduc.
ton Of good, wholesome aud beneficial
beverages, that they may supplant the
dileterious compounds consumed by
an incautious public
OF course tho medicated Gin does
not do this. If you would always be
sober, drink nothing but Gin cock.
tails.
One question to Simpson Brothers
sole agents, Beaver street, New York.
Did you import that cut Of the Royal
Lion, which adorns the advertise.
ment! II so, send the animal home
Agaiu. He holds his head too high
and looks too much like the President
Of the Port Hudson Club. The Gin
will never sell as long as the Lion
aforesaid stands at the head Of the sd-
vertisement. Lion in modern days
was never known to wear his tail SO
erect as the beast you send us. Take
him away, and we will puff the medi-
Gated Gin, on the strength Of what the
Bulletin says about it.
The morning comet., 1856-08-28
M USIC.


A FRESH supply Of new and populsr
IL music. just received by Steamer Rob.
inson; Buchanan and Breckinridgs Polka;
Fillmore Scottish Matilda Polka; Wood
land Sketches No ls2 by Wallace; Gam
blers Wife; Robdoo de Ia Msette de Por.
tice by He'z; Witches Dance by Wsllsce;
La Pluie de Perles by Osborne ; Pm
merry stingara Indian Hunter; Dsugh.
ter Of the Regiment, Dueit by Berger
Fene6s Romtigue, by Nine p.ttignew
Las Solitude by GroL.. Gentle Jenny Gray
Fare the we'll all ties are broken; Burmsn
lover: Gone is the Talmness Willie
Bel Lone Stay hours, Benedetts sisle
Madre, by Hunter; Home scboftisch;
Champagne Poke; When other friends are
round thee Erin is my Home; Louisville
Grand March Dearest think of thee;
Come gang AVA wi me; Shells Of Ocean;
Oh no, and oh yes; Petit Tambour:
Cara Polka; Oh cast that shadow from
thy brow Fly away pretty moth Aht
would our eyes had not met Sweet Six.
ieen1Polka, with great variety Of stand.
ard Music, by
aug2e; GEO. M. HEROMAN.
The morning comet., 1856-08-28

GREAT ExcirEMErr ON rtk RIVER
Yesterday morning, most relnarka.
bic looking animal in the way of fisb,
was caught in the river, near the Fer.
~ Landing. The beast Is on exhibi-
tion for few days only, at the s,ore
Of A. Montan Sr. We shall nuke
no attempt to describe the animal, so
that the learned may classify him
Suffice to say. never before was such
, fish heard Of in this locality. A
meeting ofthe " Antiquarian Natural.
is.s" will be called to deliberate over
the deceased monster, who looks very
like whale. The society will settle
the following points which will be
handed the printer in learned des.
serlsticn: Where did The monster
come from I How did he come ?
What did be come for, and how did
be expect to get back from where he
csme.' A column is open to the So
ciety IN this paper on a subjee. in
which this oommunity---in a fshy
time like this, should feel deeply inter
sa.ed.