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The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-02-23

6cieni action against this common foe OF
God and man, we recommend the organ
izafion of Temperance Societies-if it
has not been done already-in the differ
ent settlements throughout the Territory
as soon as practicable.
Resolved, That the Ministers of the
Gospel of every name be, and hereby
are. requested to preach, at their earliest
convenience, to their several eongrega-
tons on this subject.
Resolued. That by all lawful and hon
orable means we will discountenance the
use of alcoholic liquors as drink.
On the Bible cause: Whereas, we
deem the Bible to be the foundation ol
all the institutions of religion, sound
morals, and good government, the basis
of our freedom and prosperity as COM
munity. we therefore consider it a matter
of the first importance, that measures be
Immediately taken for providing every
individual in the Territory, not already
furnished. with copy of the Holy
Scriptures; and we recommend,
lst, The formation of Societies auxil-
liary to the American Bible Society
cd, The appointment of an agent OF
of agents of the American Bible Society
for the Territory.
Sd, The establishment of a depository
of the Society In Lawrence, Kansas.
On Sunday Schools: That as We con-
slider the early establishment of Sunday
Schools as essential to the building up o
the church, and for the advancement o
every cause of good, moral and relig
ious. and for the prosperity of our new
and growing community, we, therefore
| Resoige, That as Ministers of th,
Gospel We will urge upon the differen
churches and Societies of our charge th'
immediate organization ofSunday schools
and that the people generally will CO
operate with us in this enterprise.
The following committee of three wa
then chosen to draft a Constitution for al
auxiliary Bible Society: L. B. Dennis
S. Y. Lum, S. S. Snyder.
Voted, that the committees to whom
the subjects of Slavery and an allianc,
between the brethren were referred, b,
requested to report at an adjourned meet
ing.
Voted, that the Secretary furnish |
report of this meeting to the newspapers
published in Lawrence, also that he pro
yidea place and issue call for the mex
meeting.
Adjourned to meet on Wednesday, tn
9th inst, in Lawrence.
SIS. SNYDER, Gilman.
/ Enn,,s Nrrr In Soo,,-
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CITY Lots and Farm Claims.

TTPON the urgent solicitation ofseyeral friends
u have determined upon giving some portion
of my attention for the future to the sale of CITY
LOTS aud FARM CLAIM Those having
either lots or claims they wish TO dispose of, BY
furnishing me with description of their ioca-
ton. advantages, and price. viii find ready
purchaser.
have several very desirable farm claims al
my disposal. situated near the city of Lawrence
on which sundry Improvements have been made.
Also several city lots and interests in this and
neighboring towns. &. w. bRoWN.
I.awrence Sept l. 49,
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Claim Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that have tak.p |
IN claim adjoining lands OF Rev. Mn ~
Mr.. Hornsby. Davidson and Gilbert, being y
same on which tie burying ground, two M
in southwest direction from I.awrence. i =
aated. found the claim unoeeupied on y
l4th Of January inst, and have eommeDs1
making improvements, and purpose pre-epzI
ing the same All persons wifi govern tbes]
selves accordingly. AARON PERRY
Jan. 10, 1856. d
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R We are Lappy to learn that the
Executive Committee have taken meas
ures for the immediate presentation Of
our State Constitution to Congress. That
body viii feel constrained. in conse-
quence of our peculiar position, to admit
US at once into the Union as a sovereign
State.
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H. Wells & Co..

TsLORENCE. Mass, manufacturers of Wells
Il Patent Portable Saw Mills; admitted the
best in the United Suites. Single mills with Sc
inch TO ~ inch Saw Double Mills, adapted to
cutting all sized logs TO AZ feet in diameter.
Childis Circular Saw Mills constantly on hand.
Mills shipped to any part of the country, secure
ly boxed, warranted to give satisfaction.
Florence, Mass, Aug. %, '55.-2m.z
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Hurra for the Vegetables

YTNHE subscriber would inform those of the
i inhabitants of awrence and vicinity ig-
norant of the fact, that he has actually sue
ceeded in obtaining a supply of most kinds OF
anti-scorbut:c articles of diet. which he offers
for sale at his NEW PROVISION. S ORE, No
19 Massachusetts, street. He is now desirous Of
proving to all concerned, that it is far more
Healthy to live on vegetables than on meat-oi
course from perfectly disinterested motives. he
has made arrangements for the running OF
teams regularly to the Mother country, so that
he hopes to be able to keep on hand constantly
enough the articles calculated to regale the ap-
petites of the people, to atone for the long alb
sence from the market of almost every thing but
Missouri pork.
fH For sale as above SUPERFINE FLOUR and
superior SEED WHEAT, at the lowest market
prices. C. STEARNS.
Lawrence, Sept. 8, 1s55.-6m*
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New Goods.

THE undersigned are now receiving their
i stock of Fall Goods, consisting of Dry
Goods, Groceries, Hardware, Queensware. Fur
niture, Saddlery, mems and boys Clothing.
Boots, Shoes Gloves, Hosiery-and indeed al
most every article usually called for. Sale at a.
low rates US they can afford. Thankfulfor the
patronage heretofot extended to them, they
hope to merit continuation of the same. Terms
cash.
WANTED--Dry Hides. Butter, Eggs. &c.
uOItNSBY & FERRILL.
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4 g Emaru
J. s. Emery,
T AW Office 80 Mass. ST., up stairs.
IL Lawrence, Jan. s, 'S
Ho! Ye Hungry Emigrants !

yXTE would announce to the citizens Of KsI
w sas Territory, that we are prepared ton
nish Pork, lard and bacon, in any qusnsir,
suit purchasers. We are now cutting and "a
ing very large lot of well fatted hogs-iur,l
entirely on corn-and will be prepared % n
commodate the settlers of the Territory, and 4
others who may favor us with a call. viii y
product of Hogs, on as good terms as the ssr
can be had at any point on the Missouri iyg
We invite those wanting such articles, te cal
our Pork house, or at McCraeken's o. X. Grl
Gerry on the ievee, in the old Fulton House; 4
win always be ready and happy to wait On I'd
toners. McCRACKEN, POWERS d co
Leavenworth City, K. T., Jan. IS, 1855. SH,
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Take Nctiae.
april IA. 1855.

VlHAT did, on the 18th day of Decembe
Il take the Claim abandoned by Martin Ad
ans. joining the Claim of r. ii. Waterman OF
the east two miles west of Lawrence. This i
to caution all persons from tresspassing upon
said Claim, as intend to enter the same at =,
proper time. +. S. SCUDDER.t
Ilac % 1355-QYn%
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1000 AGENTS WANTED,

aNE THOUSAND AGENTS wanted imm.s
" asely, 10 every part. of the United Stats !.
canvass for subscribers to the HERALD OF Bar
DON. A liberal commission paid for ssrriSs
g. ". BROWN & Co.
LAwkEsoE, K. T., Feb. SIT Publisher
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For Tie Herald If Eaeedean.
Clerical Convention.

In accordance with call to the Minis
ters Of every Denomination, in the Ter
ritory, meeting eas held at the Free
State Hotel, in Lawrence, on Tuesday,
Feb. 12. 1856. The following Ministers
we're present -
!. S. s. Snyder, VIM. w. Hall. F. Bar
ker, L. B. Dennis, B. c. Dennis, A. Still,
T.J. Ferrill, ]. L. Gingrich, G. W.
Hutchinson. c. II. Lovejoy, W. A.
Cardwell, S. 7. Lum. and Z. Mute, ir.
S. s. Snyder was chosen to preside,
and E. Mute, jr., for Secretary.
Proceedings were opened by prayer
by G. II. Loyejey and the call for. the
meeting was read by the Secretary.
On motion of L. B. Dennis, a COM
inittee was chosen to consider and report
on the subject of the better observance
of the Sabbath, consisting of L. B. Dem
mis-, G.. w. Hutchinson, and T. Barker.
Committees were also chosen for the
subject of Temperance: G. H. Lovejoy,
VIM. w. Hall and 7. ]. Ferrill.
On the Bible cause and Sunday
Schools A. Still, E. Mute, jr., and j.
Gingrich.
On the subject of an alliance between
the brethren F. Barker, S. Y. Lum and
@. w. Hutchinson.
On the subject of Slavery and our re-
lation thereto L. Mute, jr., A. Still. S.
S. Snyder, w. w. Hall, and B. G. Den
mis-.
At the adjourned meeting in the after
noon the following reports were present
ed and adopted by unanimous vote:
On the observance of the Sabbath =
WHEREAS, The desecration of the Sab
bath has become so repeated and out
right, we deem it necessary to take hold
of this matter firmly. but mildly. While
We are willing to make every needful al
lowance, yet we do think that many now
act as they would mott if they were pro-
perly and prudently approached. Hence
as Ministers of the Everlasting Gospel, -
it behooyes us TO use every means in our
power. both by precept and example. to
secure concert of action relative 10 the
better observance of the Sabbath. We
feel fully persuaded that there are per-
sons in the Territory, that act on the
Lords Day as they would scorn to do in
the places from which they came. There
fore. your committee would beg the priv
ilege of submitting the following resolu-
tons for your consideration and adop-
ton:
Resolped, That we mutually and in
dividually promise to use our influence
publicly and privately, to secure proper
regard to the Sabbath.
Resoipea, That we severally promise
to preach a sermon on the observance oi
the Sabbath, in our several congregations
in the month of March or April.
On Temperance: The committee on
Temperance. having attended to the du.
ties assigned to them, submit the follow
ing report. Feeling deep and lively
interest In The future welfare and prus.
perity Of Kansas. and knowing the de-
moralizing influence of alcoholic liquors
IS beverage, would recommend to your
consideration and adoption the following
resolutions
Resolred, Temperance. lying as il
dnac Of tha El,sndatfay, IF tba harr,inaSs
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Notice.

TyHE subscriber having purchased and erect
l. ed ssLrTTLE GIANT Coax MILL at his
place half mile south of Blanton-s Bridge, Is
prepared to grind corn IN the ear. for stock iced
Also Meal and Hominy for family use.
f- All crdefs attended to az short notice, on
reasonable terrns JAS. B. ABBOTT.
Blanton. Nov. q. '55.-f.
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Caution.

A Ii persons are cautioned sgainst buyiD, !,
n note made by A. II. MALLORY to ]. NJ
of Lawrence for about S35, rs the note was .,
en- for company property In which had 81.
interest with Mr.. Mott, and Mr.. MallorT ii
been forbidden to pay tho same.
L. s. BACON
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A Man and Woman Wanted,

mo assist in hotel dnTing the winter. The
i former to cut and draw wood, see TO stock.
and make himself generally useful the latter
to do homework. sewing, washing, DE. suit
able couple viii find a good comfortable home
for the winter. Apply Immediately at the fE-
cUxsEH HOTEL.
7scunsek HOg. 10, '55.
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GE An Irishman called. in great
haste, upon DR.. Alternately. stating that:
Be dad. me boy Tim has swallowed q
mouse p
ssThen, be dad, said the Doctor.
tell Jour boy Tim 70 swallow a cat p
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Notice.

IL persons are hereby notified that have
n taken the claim lying east of the claim new
occupied By Edward Clark. Attorney at Law,
and caused house TO be built on said claim
All persons are cautioned against making inn
proyements on said claim, or paying any mon
eys that may accrue frofH the use of the house on
said claim, as intend 70 pre-eInps said claim:
and sue for all moneys arising from the hire OF
said house or claim. j. II .SHIA10GS.
I.ayre1lcse Aug IL 1855.
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6E, ). sAilH, W. NJ SAiTh, H. o. n =
Partridge & Co.,

WHOLESALE GR0CERS and Commits
w sion and Forwarding Merchants. No. 81
North Second-st., st. Louis. Mo-, will make lib
eral cash advances on consignments OF produce,
for sale in st. Louis, New Orleans, New York
and Boston.
St. Louis. Oct. 81. ,55.-1y.z
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Dr. Jno. P. Wood.

FORWARDING and COMMISSION MER-
e CHANT. has Just completed his new Ware
house on the Leyee, and Is ready to receive the
consignment of goods, either on commission oi
Otherwise.
Lawrence, june ., 1e55.-
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a. D. Searl,
0ITY SURVEYOR AND CIVIL ENGINEER,
~ No. 80 Main street. I.awreBre. Kansas J.
James Christian,

ATTORNEY AND COGNsELoR AT LAW,
n Lawrence, Kansas Territory, viii attend
promptly to all business entrusted TO hscare, in
The yaricEs Courts of the Territory. Having an
experience of some years as lawyer in the South
and West, and bsing familiar with the Fre-
er,ption laws. he fiatters himself that he can
giye entire satisfaction to all who may favor
him with their patronage in obtaining pre-emP-
ton to lands, collection Of debts, and in getting
rsdress for bloody noses.
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G.. P. Lowrey.

A TToRNEY At LAW, and General. Land
n Agent, Lawrence, K 7.
RErERENcEs Hon. Andrew II. Reeder, Gen.
S. C. Pomroy. Lawrence; VIM. G. Bryant. Esq,
New York city; Hon. Asa Packer, Manch Chunk
Pa; Hon. Wilber Curtis, CT harrington, Mass.
Lawrence, Oct. 27. '55.-tf
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New Store in Lawrence.

NT.& c. DUNCAN lave opened an enfI
w new stock of Goods in their new concrI
building on Massachusetts, street consisting
the usual variety of Dry Goods. Groceries, Hsl.
wares, &c., which they are Offering for sale
fair prices. Having embarked in the busin5
with the view of continuing in it permanent
and having bought their goods for ready "a
and established but one price for every class.
customers they feel confident they can do ~ Vt
by their customers as can be done by any 9th.
house in the city, and make it far more adva
tageous TO those wishing to make large pH
ehascs than they can do at any place betSss
this and st. Louis. We invite the public to ~
as call and examine our stock ana prices. AZ
we are confident they will not 20 away disssss
fed.
One Price Store, La;erenee. Nor. 10. ,s5.
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~ TONS of Hay and 500 bushels of Corn for
III sale cheap for cash, one and q half miles
n ". OF Lawrence, by
Jan. Ia. st= z. II. WATERMAN.
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G. W. Brown.

COMMISSIONER of DEEDS, snd other In
" struments of Writing under Seal, and Depo-
sitions for Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, YER
mont, Iowa, Illinois, Ohio, and New York. viii
attend to the duties of his ofee on application at
the HEEALp OF FREEDoH Office.
Lawrence, May II, 1s55.-H
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zahn RaIdwin. Ferrvman.

TTAS Just eompleted his new ferry bosts and
j d holds himself readiness % take passengers
and teams over the Kansas river, opposite Law
renee, at all hours, on application, at the usual
nfices
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Graham Flour. Lard, &c.

TUST received at STzARSs' lot Of good Gra-
]. ham Flour; also LARD, and 100 bushels OF
those splendid Potatoes we have been expecting
so long Nov. l1, s99.--zt.
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Agricultural Resources Of Kansas.

Agricultural Resources OF kansas.e-
The following was written by Kan
sas emigrant in answer to an inquiry, by
"a friend East, as to the agricultural pros
poets, and natural capacity Of the Terri
tory, in relation to the various interests
connected with agriculture. The writer
felt this duty to give the facts. as well
adverse, as favorable to the country and
he as seriously questions the morality OF
deceiving by misrepresentation IN the
description of distantcountry as IN the
description of property. when the other
party is probably SO far in the writer's
confidence as to be misled By such mis-
representation or one sided description.
II the truth, the whole truth, and nothing
but the truth, had been told, the Terrific
ry it is believed, would have been settled
as rapidly it now has been ; for, it is
presumed, the reaction consequent upon
the many disappointed emigrants return
ing home, has retarded, as much as the
one sided letter writers have accelerated,
emigration. The writer is not Indifferent
to the displeasure and disapprobation
that this letter may meet with from those
who have taken different view or en-
tertained different opinions, but the only
apology he has on hand is belief that,
in writing to friend, faithfulness and
truth are paramount to any otherconsid-
erations.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-02-23
Herring's Patent Champion Fire
Proof Safes.

fr0of Safes,
WITH Halls PATENT POWDER Poor LoOE,
Which Receiredt the Prize Asdals at tie HerIf
Far, LondOn, Is5l- Worgd's fair, Isg Y@E
1S53-4
NHE subscribers are the only persons sutbOf
N lied to make and sell the above renowns
SAFES and LOCKS in ths State of Missouri, and v
can and will furnish them at New York manutss
turers' prices free from dampness.
ROBERTS & DAVIS.
Depot No. 13 Leyee and 26 Commercial stres
one door from Chestnut, st. Louis.
July g, 1s55.-1y.
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PL0WS! pLOWS!!

Lawrence. Sept. so, ,ss.
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DATENT MEDICINES.-Al the best and
I most popular ones of the day, for sale by
Nov. "a WOODWARD s. FINLEY.
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nUININE. PERUVIAN BARK, &c.. by re-
W tail as cheap as ever in spite of their scar
city, at the Drug Store of
Nov. "a. WOODWARD SS FINLEY.
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DOTANIC MEDICINES.-A extensive as
Dsortment of Herbs, Leaves and Roots, from
the Shakers Gardens;' for sale by
Nov. "A. WOODWARD ~ FINLEY.
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and then again the worst of storms;-the
blandest air, and then the most relentless
winds at times parched with drought,
then deluged with Noahdian floods. .
accompanied with unpattened thunder
and lightning on the most sublime and
magnificent scale. Our rains are not
the result of science, or of well adjusted
physical machinery. working according
to any known and established principles
of mechanism but the resultof element
aryl insubordination, the production OF
antagonistic forces, in open rebellion a.
gainss all the established laws of nature.
by which, in ordinary cases, matter is
universally governed. In its meteorol-
ogy look upon Kansas as kind OF
cockpit" in which all the beillgerents
of the physical powers meet inwild COM
bat, until exhaustion compels them TO re-
tire and recruit their forces for another
onset. It IS 3 fact that We have not,
since my residence in the country. had
one single regular two or three days rain,
| as we had been accustomed to have in
other parts of this rainy world. but they
have invariably been characterised BY
thunder gusts, high winds and frequent
hail. Tie above is one, and dark, the
darkest, aspect of the country all else
IS right except timber and water A
second growth viii soon supply the farm
er, while future digging will furnish the
latter. The soil IS rich. the richest j
ever saw, and when our farms shall have
| been fancedin #ithlimerock, ourbuildings
made of concrete or of the granite brick.
our future orchards. vineyards, and gar
dens in fulI bearing, IN the full tide oi
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CTATI0NERY. complete assortment of al:
y varieties of Paper, Pens, Pencils, Inks, En-
ve!opes, Memorandum Books, Diaries for 1886,
&c, de-, for sale cheap by
Nov. "a. WOODWARD & FINLEY.
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DOOKS.-,A select assortment of the lates
ID publications. Novels DC. for sale by
Nuv "a. WOODWARD g. FINLEY.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-11-11
NEW TELEGRApH ZINES.

NEw YoRK, Nov 9th.-sye understand that
the n. and Newfoundland Telegraph line Will
be opened through to St Johns Tomorrow
Congratnlatory messages between the Company
here and Gov Dudley of Newfoundland having.
passed over thewires yesterday. The line from
New York to Newfoundland is i,Tl5 miles in
length, 80 of which are from Aspe Bay, Nova
Scotia, to Cape Ray, n. II, across the gulf Of
st. Lawrence, being submaring The land line
in Newfoundland is 405 miles in length, built
for the most part through the wilderness, IN the
country, and has cost the Company, including
expenses Of cable, about half a million of
dollars.
We are advised by our Liverpool correspon-
dent that the long contemplated trans itlantic
Telegraph Company has been actually formed
in London, under the auspices of Sir Jno. Brett,
who has had the superintendent Of Ill the great
submarine telegraph enterprises in Europe, and
half of the capital to complete the line from
Newfoundland TO Ireland was Immediately taken
up, and no difficulty whatever was anticipated
in obtaining the balance Contracts looking to
acertain completion of the line across the At
lantic next summer were being negotiated with
one of the London Submarine Telegraph Manu-
featuring Co.'S, and no doubt was entertained
when the Canada sailed but that the manufac-
turing of the trans Atlantic cable would be com
menced on the first Of November, and be s,ic-
cessfnlly submerged between Newfoundland and
ireland in all of the month Of July, 1857.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-11-11

LAST NIGHT the thrilling piece, known as the
Drunkard, was dclincated in mastery manner
at the Athcnenm. 1t was witnessed by fine
house, and the effect produced was most impress
siye, and, as we trust, beneficial. Never was a
trucr and more effective lesson read in the same
length of lime. We regard it as altogether one
the best displays of the season, in that it full
filed more nearly than usual, the true province
and intention of dramatic representation viz :
the incubation of unwayering virtue, and the
representation of the awful tendency of ungoy-
erned passion Mrs. Williams sustained her
cast in highly creditable manner
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-11-11

YESTERDAY, Messrs. q. 81. j. Yarnall, leased
for term of years their fine and large hotel to
Messrs. Scott, Pollard & Greene, formerly of
GAINESVILLE, Ohio. These gentlemen take pos
session to-day, and have all their equipments on
the spot and every thing goes off Just as if no
change had happened. We learned from an &c.
anaintance that they are experienced hotel keep
ers, having for long time been engagedin that
business Two of them We're formerly proprie-i
tors of that popular house known as the Sta
cy, at GAINESVILLE. The Sprigg, has a reputa-
ton all over the country. and its fine situation,
so convenient to the landing and railroad depots,
cannot fail to command heavy trade. The
Messrs- YarnalI, the retiring proprietors, have
made the acquaintance of large number of
persons in all parts of the United States, who
will always remember them as the aflablc and
attentive proprietors of the sprigg.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-11-11
FROM M ASHINGTnN

Noy le--Thos- 5. Cunningham, one of the
Dem Presidential electors OF Penna. has accep-
tedsthc appointmentas Associate Justice of the
supreme Court Of Kansas, to supply the racan-
cy occasioned by the death of Judge BurreIl
Theexpenditures of the Quarter Masters de-
partInent Of the army for the fiscal year amount
to nearly $7,o00,O0p
tGen- Harvey was, at the last official accounts.
At Tampsrapidiy completing his arrangements
for settling the Indian difficulties in Florida.
There Is no truth in the ruinor brought byI
the last European mails, that the United States
desired to become party to the Congress at