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AUCTION SALES ADVERTISED IN THE WHO.

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- ! am candidate for the ohce % cOmm,.son,r
mali-tds joins A. mcKs
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Tht attention Of The rrsd particularly They will be
.Old very low (mat1 KENT, PAINF co
ERIIIBoSs; HIHnoNs.-sO eersn, Of -hl,e and fancy
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NNTANrED. Purchaser r an e.tsbi, ed cash a.ln-,.
W ~. chance seldom oaerci person wi'h capital
application n,r-ssy; aud none need Apply without they havee
GgAREs POP Corn g.elOry,
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Fountains Prcse' 80 injurious aud da9geTeas -
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mait Chemists, &C., ith sud Frankin -.
'nEsn COD LIVE" OII I'M y Ses ssgggly a:'
mai9 oberni.i., &c, i,h snd SisnEia g.
DLAsTER.-ons hundred and any tons landing aud Tor
sc In lois TO 'u' purchasers 80 ,,,,.,,
New DHEss GOODS
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Oygsndis and lawn do
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T's as s' S;:. s"S G a saa Tiy .s how
Auo large stock Of Black sk Ioss and Black Nets tr
Msntitas. A. low prices u customers Tor cash.
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w soUiRE avls attention isde, to th 49, ~
Msniss, ranging om ts to t2O Also u received per ssrr
Gras Cloth for skrts Hoped Skirts and Hset
an White Grape Collars.
mails
/ AJEW MUsIC,-JANEs wOoDHoUsE CO have 1s,
- received large o Of New Music Plano Ports and
0utar embracing Song, WslEes, Potas schots Marees
DUETS 0alopi MaIlres Variations pieces
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| lar music
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HYYrAULIC CEMENT, be-. quality s.l., sor
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fore Svasopol describing the of the war saws
that prr Of shot have been found in every rayne that
every is full Of iron and that guns are buried
10 the earth on all sides. The writer adds -
It only yesterday passed five six fine En-.
gli.h cannon, apparently 32pounderp, which had been
hung do~n the side OF the avne from the French bate
~ overlooking the DocLyarl Creek and were living upside
down IN the ground. The artillery daily enhaerd in
singing guns add notarp and sending them dosn 10 Ba
tktva Tor shpnei lt is calculated that the Russians
fired about 8uuun Ius Of Iron II j. certain We
them about u 900 tons ia return aud possibly the
French dr"d about 10000 tpus that betw, en- CO. 900
aud 10000 TONS weight Of iron must be- lying about tie
plateau
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ten years afterward, Kentucky and Virginia
would be as free as Ohio. Tyranny will exist
just SO long as the people permit it to. If fet-
tiers were on your hands, it was because you
held out your hands for them.
The Hon. Joshua r. Giddings, in obedience
to the enthusiastic demands of the Convention,
appeared before the large assembly.
MIR. Giddings's peroration was eloquent, and
at times witty, though not Of a nature to which
full justice can be done in report.
Rev. Josiah Brewer, of Connecticut, (once a
missionary to Smyrna took the stand. He
thought the clergy ought to have word here.
The Republican party has the praying class
with it. am one of the 5000 ministers whom
great change has taken place in the minds of
the clergy of New England. Scarcely man is
to be found, who is not ready to give you his
vote. Applause. wish Mr.. Douglas, when
scouting at the clergy for interfering in this
question, would remember old Parson Allen,
when the Americans went to stop Burgoyne at
Bennington. The Parson took his flock with
him, and before the battle began, he went out
in front of the army, and plead with the Tories
in the enemy's ranks to come back to liberty.
and they fired on him. Parson Allen went
back into the ranks, and he and his flock used
other arguments sir And the clergy
are ready to do the same thing now. APP
plause. You have their preachings, prayers,
and practice. They are with you to the end.
Mr.. Hawthorne, of Iowa, and Hon. George
w. Julian, next addressed the Convention, and
were followed by David Ripley, the Saw Log
Man" from "Jarsey.' Ripley is a regular
down-easter, possessing all the Yankee traits to
excess. His speech kept the audience in a roar
of laughter. He was eloquent on his platform,
Anti-Rum, Anti-Slavery, Anti-Devil.
The Convention then adjourned until Satur-
day morning, at nine o'clock.
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THE NATIONAL ERA: WASHINGTON D. C, FEBRUARY 49, 1856

Judge Spalding moved that the proceedings
of the Convention be published in pamphlet
form by the Republican Association of Wash
ington city, and that Committee be appoint
ed to raise funds. Carried.
Mr. Ripley, of New Jersey, moved an adj
journment sine die. Not recognised by the
Chair.
John A. King, Of New York. Brethren, we
have nobly, gloriously, and temperately achiev-
ed the great work. Let us stand firmly where
we are, and in the coming strife let us "quit
ourselves like men," Mr. President, | now
move that this Convention adjourn sine die.
Voice. Will the gentleman withdraw his
motion?
Mr.. King. l will for a business motion.
On motion of Mr.. Howard, Of Connecticut, II
was voted, that the thanks of the Convention
be presented to its officers, for the able and i'm.
partial manner in which they have discharged
their several duties to the Republicans and
citizens of the city of Pittsburgh, for their hos
pitality, attention, and kindness.
The President gave notice that the NATIONAL
Executive Committee would meet at the Mo
nongahela House at = o'clock.
Mr.. Kings motion to djourn was then re-
ceived, and it was carried amid much enthu
sasm.
The National Convention then adjourned.
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THIRTY-F0URTH CONGRESS-,
First Session.
Tuesday, February 10, 1856.

We print few more items of the proceed
ingS Of the House on the 18th.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Hickman, from the Committee on Flee
tons, offered resolution empowering said
committee to send for persons and papers III
the case Of the Kansas contested election.
Mr.. Phelps said he thought an attempt to
exercise such power would be a usurpation, IA
Mr.. Rcedcr does not claim that he was elected
by virtue of q law passed by the Kansas Legis-
lature.
Mr.. Washburn, of Maine, regretted that Mr..
Phelps had INDUCED in such remarks, which
were exceedingly exciting, not to say inilamma-
tory, to a large majority of the people Of this
country, who believe in their hearts that there
was no Legislature in Kansas, no law or moth
ing having the vigor or effect of law, under
which an election could he held, and by which
Mr.. Whitfield claimed his seat rs q delegate
from Kansas.
Mr.. Campbell, Of Ohio, desired something
more than mere newspaper reports, or tele-
graphic dispatches, on which to act concerning
this deeply interesting question.
Mr.. Hickman addressed the House in favor
Of the resolution.
The question was then stated to be on the
motion to recommit, when the years and nays
were demanded and ordered, and, being taken,
resulted as follows:
YEAs-Messrs. Aiken, Allen, Barksdale, Ben
nett of Mississippi Boyce, Branch, Brooks,
Campbell Of Kentucky, CaruthorS, Clingman,
Cobb OF Alabama, Craige, Crawford, Cullen,
Davidson, Dowdell, Dunn, Elliott, English,
Evans, Faulkner, Florence, Foster, Fuller Of
Maine, Greenwood, Hall Of Iowa. Harris of
Maryland, Harris Of Alabama, Harris of Hi
nois, Houston, Jewett, Jones of Tennessee,
kett, Kennett, Kidwell, Lake. Letcher Lump
kin, II. Marshall of Kentucky, Marshall of
Illinois, McMullin, Miller of Indiana Millson,
Oliver OF Missouri Orr, Phelps, Porter, Pur.
year, Q0ilman, Reade, Ricaud, Richardson,
Rivers, Ruflin, Rust, Seward, Shorter. Smith of
Virginia, Stephens, Stewart, Taylor, Vail, Walk,
Walker, Watkins, Winslow, Wright of Missi5-
sippi, and Wright of Tennessee-G8.
NAYs-Messrs. Albright, Barbour, Barclay
Bennett Of New York, Benson, Billinghurst,
bingham, Bliss. Trenton, Broom, Burlngame,
Campbell of Ohio, Clawson, Colfax, Comins,
Cumback, Dean, Dick, Dickson, Dodd, Edwards,
Flagler, Giddings, Granger, Grow. Hall Of
Massachusetts, Haven, Hickman, Holloway,
Horton, of New York, Howard Hughston,
Kelsey, Knapp, Knight, Knox, Letter, Meacham,
Miller of New York, Morrill,, Mott, Nichols, Nor
ton, Oliver of New York, Parker, Pearce, Pen
nington, Perry, Pike Richie, Robbins, Sabin
Sapp, Scott, Sherman, Simmons, Stanton, Stran-
ahan, Thurston, traitor, Tyson, Wade, Wake
man, Walbridge, Wadron, WaShburnc Of Hi
nois, Washburn Of Mane, and Woodruif--G7.
The Speaker voting in the negative, the mo-,
ton to recommit was disagreed to.
The question recurring Oh the adoption oc
the resolution
Mr.. Greenwood, Of Arkansas, moved that it
be laid on the table.
Pending which, at four o'clock, the House
adjourned.
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Monday, February 26, 1856.

The Chair laid before the Senate n report
from the Secretary of War, in relation to the
amount necessary to complete the Notifications
of Pea Patch island, in the Delaware river; also,
a communication from the Secretary Of the
Navy, transmitting a copy of the report of the
naval board, and a communication from the
same in relation to the inspection of the steam
frigate San Jacinto.
Mr.. Mallory, from the Committee on Naval
Affairs, reported a bill to amend the act enti-
tied " An act to promote the efficiency Of the
navy"
Mr.. Mason submitted a resolution calling for
the correspondence between this Government
and the Government Of Great Britain. in rela-
ton to the enlistment of soldiers in the United
States by the agents or officers Of that Govern
ment, To serve in the British army. After some
remarks by Messrs. Mason Cass, Crittenden,
Toucey, and others, the resolution was agreed
To.
MIR. Jones. Of Tennessee, then replied az
length To the recent speech Of Mr.. Wilson IN
regard TO the disturbances in Kansas When
he had concluded, Mr.. Hale obtained the floor,
and, after few remarks, the further considera-
ton of the subject was postponed until Thurs
day next, and the Senate held short Executive
session, and adjourned.
HOUSE
Personal explanations were made by Messrs.
Craige, Richardson, and Houston. Mr.. Richard.
son stated, in the course Of his remarks. that
the reason why his name did not appear upon
the final vote for Speaker of the House, was be
cause he had paired of with Mr.. Emrie. who
had steadily voted for Mr.. Banks A resolu-
ton was adopted, authorizing the Committees Of
Elections. Foreign Relations, Judiciary. Ter
ritories, Commerce. Post Office and Post Roads.
and Public Lands, to employ the services Of a
clerk to each of said committees. The follow
ing resolution was offered by Mr. Orr, To which
objection was made That the Committee
on Naval Affairs be instructed to inquire into
the expediedcy of increasing the navy of the
United States, by Immediately constructing fl.
teen additional steam trigateS, not exceeding
1000 tons burden each. and that they report
by bill OF otherwise" After the transaction or
some unlmportant business, the House adj
iourned.
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and on the conclusion the applause was un-
bounded. When order was in some degree re-
stored, Mr.. Vaughan, formerly of South Caro-
hua, but now of Illinois, moved that the address
be received as the sentiment of our Southern
friends, inserted in the journal, and printed.
Carried by reclamation.
On motion, the Convention adjourned to
three o'clock.
afternoon Session.
After the Convention had met, Simeon ORA
per moved that the Convention adjourn till six
and a half o'clock.
After discussion by Messrs Foot, Ripley, and
others, it was rejected
On motion of Mr.. Burroughs, of n Y, the
Chairman was excused until seven o'clock, in
order that the Committee may have his presence.
Gov. Bingham, of Michigan, took the chair.
MIR. Sackett, of N. Y, called up the resolution
calling for the appointment of Committee of
three from each State, to present plan for
National Organization.
Russell Errett, of Penn, announced that
Charles Thumm and Sigismund Low were
elected delegates to the Convention, from the
German Republicans of Pittsburgh; admitted
by general consent.
MIR. Kimball then spoke on the resolution
for the appointment of Committee of one OF
Plan of Organization.
After discussion, it was adopted, and the
Committee appointed is as follows:
Maine, ii. G. Russ; New Hampshire, J. C.
Beaman; Vermont, ----; Massachu-
sets, Charles g. Davis; Connecticut, Mark
Howard; Rhode Island, Edward Harris; New
York, VIM. A. Sackett; New Jersey, C. M. X.
Paullison; Delaware, w. Ii. Dennison Mary
land, -; Virginia, Richard Bran
min; Pennsylvania, VIM. B. Thomas Missouri,
+. kemper; Kentucky, w. S. Bailey; Calfor-
mia, ----;I Iowa, A. j. Stephens; Ohio,
Chas. Remelin; Indiana, G. w. Julian; ILL.,
nois, Owen Loveioy; Michigan, Zach. Chand-
Ter; Wisconsin, Hon. Charles Durkee; Kansas,
--; Nebraska, ---;D Dis
trct of Columbia Minnesota
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to promote the efficiency of the navy ap-
proved February 20, 1855.
By Mr. Denver, of California: A bill TO pro
vide for the establishment of railroad and
telegraphc communication between the Allan
tic States and the Pacific ocean, and for other
purposes; which, on motion of Mr.. d., was re
ferred to a select committee of thirteen.
And then, at four o'clock, the House adj
iOnrnad
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STILL LATER FROM EUROPE.

Ne1o York, FEB. u, ereBiag. - The Cunarl
steamship Asia has arrived, with I,ivernooI
dates OF the 9Th instant. three davs later than
those by the Atlantic. She brings but little
political news Of Importance.
The London Morning Idrerligfr states that
Sir Henry Bulwer had ntimated that he would
like to act rs mediator between the British
Government and Mr.. Buchanan. This move
ment is said to be at the desire Of Lord Palm
erston. An interview was to take place at tho
American Embassy, when Sir Henry would ex-
plain at length to Mr. Buchanan the compro-
mise which he is prepared to recommend. All
the other papers maintain profound silence
OH this matter.
In the House Of Commons, Lord Palmersion.
III answer to en- inquiry from Mr.. Coblen, said
that The correspondence with the American
Government upon Central American aa,irs
would, when completed be laid before ParIia
ment. MIR. Baltic remarked that he would
then postpone motion, of which no had pre-
vlousiy given notice, relating to the en!istments
in the United States, until after the correspond.
ence had been made public.
The London TssaeS of the oh instant cen
sures the course taken by both the English and
American Cabinets in reference Ia existing diff
caties, and, after remarking that even forbear-
ancc must have It's limits, concludes as follows
" We are as DESTROYS for peace as Mr. Cob
dep can be; bat we know that when a nation
becomes TOO proud TO listen to reason, the only
appeal is to arms"
AT London, on the Sth instant, the funds were
firm, closing an eighth higher than on the pre-
cedipg day.
The Peace Plenipotentiarics were beginning,
to assemble Mt Paris.
The British steam frigate Polyphemus Was
recently totally lost on the northwest coast OF
Jutland.
severe gale occurred on the English coast
on ihe 9TH instant, in which many vessels
suffered injury, including among them several
from the United States.
COMMERCIAL NEWS
The Liverpool cotton market had experienced
an advance of / TO | Of penny since the de
parture of the Canada on the 2d instant. The
sales of the week were 5000 bales, of which
10000 were taken by spectators and GOO
for export. The quotations were, for middling
Orleans > ID; fair Orleans CAD: middGnp nm
lands sgd; and fair uplands cd The market
closed quiet.
Breadstuf9 had slightly declined. Ohio Hour
BIS. Cd, t6 3Ss. Gd.; Western canal }5s.: white
wheat Us. sd; red 9s. Cd. "a 9s. 81. Corn
aas DUH with a downward tendency: YELLOW
and mixed 3jS.
McHenry notes decline Of TO 10 pence In
""'A', " ShiliIIlg1S an HOuf, ana 1 10 SnlillngS
IN corn; apd quotes Western canal flour 2iS.,
Ohio SIS. "a 39s., Southern 36s. a. SIS: white
wheat los. 3d. "a 0s. 3d.; red 9s. Gil. Ca los;
white and yellow corn 35s. mixed 3js Sd.
Fork was in improved demand; Western
mess SIS. Cg SIS. Beef was quiet. Lard was
quiet at 62s.
The money market was more stringent, Con.
soi4 closed at 81 az 9ls. American stocks wera
Aawer in London.
The French breadstuf markets were much
depressed.
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TUESDAY IN CONGRESS.

The day in the Senate was chiefly occupied
by Mr.. Bell, Of Tennessee. on Central Amer.
can affairs. Amessage, it was understood. had
been received from the President in relation to
an appropriation for national offences.
In the House, no business was transacted Of
any Importance.
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SEVERE WEATHER-VEssF, N Dtsrrgss-
Boston, REQ. ia di.,patch from Cape Cod
reports the recent storm and existing cold as
Vi uheNarn jed severity. Off WellAeet there
are 10 schooners and one steamer ice bound
and deserted. OF Chatham there are three
sehooners in the ice, and at other points there
are more vessels ia similar predicament
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Ia5- Washington seems TO be greatly exer.
c'sed about the dispatches reported TO have ar
rived from abroad, of rather warlike aspect.
liI-blood is evidently springing up in both Eng,
land and this country.
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WarSdogi E6"raary q, 1856.
SENATE.

Mr.. Brown, from the Committee on the Dis
| trict OF Columbia, TO which WAS referred the
bill to incorporate the Young Mems Library oil
the District OF Columbia, reported back the
| same WITH an amendment, and asked its imme.
date consideration. The bill took no money
from the Treasury, but citizen of this District
of large fortune, whose name he was nc. nj
| liberty to communicate, would eve largely of
his means for the establishment of said library
under the present bill. He hoped that no oh.
lection would be made.
The bill was considered, read q third time,
and passed
The Senate adjourned till Monday.
HOUSE.
After a sharp struggle on the question of
electing a Chaplain, in which the parties Seemed
almost balanced, the House. on tic second trial.
elected Rev. Daniel Waldo, Congregational
minister from New York.
On motion OF Mr.. Stephens, of Georgia, the
Senate resolution for the appointment of Re.
gents to fill the vacancies in the Board Of lie
gents OF the Smithsonian Institution, Was taken
from The Speakers table, read three times, and
passed,
On motion of Mr.. Morrill,, OF Vermont, Sen
ate bill directing payment to George =. Marsh.
for judicial services rendered by him under the
act of the llth of August, l84S, while Minister
Resident of the United States 70 ;he Ottoman
Porte, was taken from the Speakers table, read
twice, and referred to the COMMITTEES on For.
eiGn A fairs.
On motion by Mr.. Richardson, of Illinois.
ResOlced, That the Clerk of this House be
directed to transmit to the Court of Claims, ON
the application of the clerk of said court, tho
papers in his Office IL any case that is now or
may be hereafter pending in said court, taking
q receipt therefor.
On motion by Mr.. Simmons, OF New York,
ReSOiCed. That each member of the House
be furnished from the publishers with copy of
the tenth volume of the Statutes at Large, and
that the preceding volumes be furnished 10
those members who have not already received
them.
On motion by Mr.. Stanton, OF Ohio,
ResOlred, That the Clerk of the House ia
hereby authorized 10 furnish the members NJ
the House with the amount Of newspapers AN.
thorized by the resolution Of the last Houss OF
Representatives.
e. Motions were made by Messrs. Cobb of Ala.
bama, and Mcauiiin Of Virginia, respectively.
tc reconsider the resolutions adopted bv he
House yesterday, authorizing the Committee
on Military Affairs and the Committee of Flee.
tons each to employ clerk; which were on.
tered on the journal, to be considered at a fu.
tuTe day.
The following bills were introduced j, nnr.
suance of notice, read twice, aud propriately
referred: '-rP'op
a, ~ IVY: '"'' man, Of North Carolina nil
Cad and explain All act entitled "An act
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KANSAS AFFAIRs.- Washington, FEB. IL
Letters continue to be received from Kansas.
repeating that it is the determination of each
party in the Territory to carry out its purposes.
and predicting bloody collision, unless the
Federal Government promptly interferes,
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CoHFIRhATioN OF Gov. SHANNON. Uds6i,sy
eon' REQ; i9.-The appointment of Mr. Shan
non as Governor of Kansas was confirmed by
IN Senate this afternoon, after warm debate.
Ihe vote was strictly party one. There were
Twelve votes IN the negative. During the ses-
SION, an Intellectual effort was made TO conduct
the discussion with open doors.
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UNSUCCESSFUL SEARCH-Ne1c York. Feb %
The steamship Alabama has arrived from the
search for the Pacific, having made the run
from Halifax in sixty hours. The propeller
Arctic, Lieutenant Hartstsne, arrived on the
evening Of the 10th.
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The SEARCH FOR THE PACTFU-THE PRoPFT-
LER ARCriG RETURNED DIsABLED.-Rali
Fen l9.-The propeller Arctic, Lit Hartstene,
which was sent out in search Of the missing
steamer Pacific, put in here yesterday under
sail, (her propeller having been disabIed) with.
out any tidings oC tAe missing steamer
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-03-06
A NOBLE wos1AN,s CONTRIBUTION.

The EdgefeM Aduertiser of last week has tie
following words to say about model letter from
o noble-hearted woman in Pendleton. "Capt.
Bell in brief note requesting publication, re-
marks that the chain mentioned is one of consid-
erable value. Here, ladies Of Carolina, is bright
exemplar. How many Of you will hasten to do
likewise? How charming, how admirable it is to
see woman's patriotism thus drawn into play
"Lf were a man acould go ,cih you." There
spoke heroine. But being woman, she is COM
PEELED to content herself with the request-"Let
me send man." And there spoke practical pa
triot-But we mar the noble simplicity of this let.
ter by giving it piece-meal. Here it is in full:
To CAPT. E. B. BELL.-Sr: have read your
letter for the cause of Kansas. If were man ]
would 90 with you. Ibelieve its as much our bat
tie, as though it were fought at our hearth-stones
Let US meet our enemies, at the gate, and at the
ramparts, and not wait for them within the cita-
del.
Let me do what can. Let me send man.
enclose you gold chain to do it. / trust and
hope that COL Buford will obtain subscriptions to
carry five thousand men.
When you have need Of more, write, and publish
it; and when the time comes for it, we will cut
of our personal embellishments and expose them
to sale.
ONE OF THE DAUGHTERS OF THE SOUTH
Feb. 13, 1856.