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The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-02-27


For some weeks past, and particularly since
the 18th OF December last, valuable letters and
packages containing money, to the amount oil
near $4,000 have been distracted from the
post Office in this city. Some ten days since,
Messrs. ]. L. McGaire, of Baltimore, and D.
?. Blair, of Columbus, Miss. special agents OF
the federal government. arrived in town, and
were occupied diligently for several days in
ferretng out the thief. A bank bill of the de-
nomination Of hundred dollars was identified as
one of the billsin missing package and traced
|toJohn Chisolm, young man of this city. about
IL years ofaSe, who had been occasionally en-
ployed in the post Office, and ON that account
gained access thereto at all hours. He was ac-
cordlngly arrested, and, after preliminary ex-
animation of the evidence which consumed
three days, was held TO bail in the sum of eight
thousand dollars to answer to the charge be-
fore the courts of the United States Since
these occurrences we learn that the father of
the young man has disclosed the fact that some
$4,000 were found in his lot by a servant on
the 23d December. The money was placed by
him on deposit in one of the bank agencies. Il
belongs, 1t is supposed. to the bank of Charles
ton. Columbus Geo. Times.
The CoLD WEATHER AND Vegetation
extreme cold weather which has prevailed
throughout the country this winter. has inluri-
ously affected vegetation, especially trees and
shrubs. The fruit trees, in nearly all directions.
and even Towering shrubs, which have stood
in gardens for years without injury, have felt
the frost this season. In Florida. the orange
trees, it is feared, are ruined In the neigh
borhood of Louisville, KY. the peach and 9TH
er fruit trees have been killed BY the frost. In
North Carolina thousands of dollars have been
lost by the injury done to the pine trees Of that
region, which furnish almost the only article Of
trade in that quarter. In Virginia the apricots
have been almost entirely destroyed, and
through Maryland and New York, and still
further north the injury is great, though in
these places the cold has not been 50 unreason-
able, and the trees are better able to endure
the change. In Boston, however, the cold
weather was SO severe that, as enc of the Bos-
ton papers states. the linden trees which adorn
the side walks. split with the frost as If wedge
bad been driven into them. ID.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-02-27

By, I'LL doonazdsr- Ana #e, Ike thousands b
oilers .Ao feel withHa. have olsen .or0 It's pc
fsiss 18th feeling of regret, thai the ads:n-
astTallon .hfea caa make sucEi correct and No
b. preszfo7ags ftas Il pgaets1e Descended toshe
ionest depths IF frts@ailIsEn aad d4nagoEaisp
for aiI3es and faforflss. =itb which "a tIli tEs
pubic osSces. and CONTEMPORARY turned It's
back upon the upright. capable and honorable
flsefz ssIlo might iaFe supported il with credit
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A strong effort is now being made in New
| York and Pennsylvania to send to Kansas
another instalment Of anti-slavery men. and it
I is stated that several companies are ready to
start at the opening of navigation. The Kan
sas ltleague," of New York, has already been
the means Of Transporting upwards Of 3o0oset-
tiers to that territory. and it is estimated that
during the coming spring more than that num-
Der will emigrate to Kansas under the same
auspices. ex-governor Reeder is the prime
minister Of the movement.
The Mississippi senate, on the 18th inst, By
vote of "a to Z, instructed the committee on
federal relations to bring in a bill, or take such
other action as they may think proper, to pre-
vent the immigration Of foreign paupers and
criminals into that State. Even the most rabd
democratic legislators are daily becoming aware
of the wisdom of many OF the leading measures
advocated by the American party.
A writer in tile N. Y. Tribune, in complain
ing of the means used to induce the governor
OF that State to pardon criminals suggests that
the executive shall hereafter publish the names
of all petitioners on their behalf. He thinks it
will make responsible men more careful how
they sign such petitions A good idea
The Washington correspondent of the New
York Herald says that the move on foot to Sc
cure Mr.. Csittenden's nomination for the pres
idency, at the American convention, gives gen
eral satisfaction. A more worthy man could
not be nominated.
+ia 8ssssE
The northern papers continue their com
plants Of cold weather
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-02-27

General Phillips has introduced into the State
senatesan act to regulate assessments and the
collection of taxes in The town Of Mansfield; and
an act to regulate drinking houses in the same
place.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-02-27

Never was there such a dearth of leading
intellects in the world as at the present time.
The greatmen have all passed away within the
last few years. According to the London
Times, there is scarce man of genius in Eng
land, in any of the arts, from the art of war
down to the art Of making iron ratings, and it
laments the dearth of eminent talent in Great
Britain, once so fruitful Of great men.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-02-27

The proceedings Of the called meeting e ~
rolice Jury will De fonnd ID lie first page.
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CRmE.-The American Almanac for 1856
contains statement collected from the returns
Of the courts Of the different States, under the
head Of crime, BY which it appears that of the
1883 convictions had before the courts Of the
United States from 1341 to 1854 inclusive
period OF fourteen years-9543 were natives Of
the United States, and $50 foreigners As the
native white population in 1850 was II, 957, 1914
while Tie foreign population was 2,244,6 48, il
follows that the same ratio ofconvictions among
the former as took place among the latter,
would give A., 800, instead of9648, Or Al times
as many As actually occurred. In other words
tile number Of convictions among foreigners
was four and a half times as great as among
native Americans, in proportion to the popuIa-
ton of each class.
The governor and senate are pardoning Grim
inals by the wholesale. On the 18th inst. the
following individuals were reprieyed: H. We'd
meyer, convicted in New Orleans of selling in
toxicating liquors to slave. Sentence remit
ted 50 fer as relates to imprisonment Slave
Sam, the property of A. E. Crane, Of tie pa
IRISH Of st. James. Sentence committed. Val
Gin Jacob, of Terrebonne, convicted of assault
and battery. Pardoned- Etienne Goufcelle
and Adophe Lasseau, free men Of color, CON
yicts in tie penitentiary. Pardoned. s. Davis,
convicted in the parish of Tensas Of the crime
Of aiding slaves to escape from their owners
Pardoned What is the use Of having erimi-
nal laws, If the governor nulli6es them at this
rate?
Committees. Speaker Banks has appointed
the following committees:
Ways and 45feons Campbell, Of Ohio, How
ard, Cobb, Of Georgia, Davis, Of Maryland,
sage, Phillips, Campbell, Of Pennsylvania, and
Dewitt. One vacancy.
Foreign Relations Pennington Clingman,
Bailey, Fuller, of Pennsylvania, Aiken, Matte
son, Sherman, Burlinghame and Thurston.
On 1errtfories-G Grow, Giddings. Pursiance.
Richardson, Houston, Granger, Zollicoffer ,Mer-
rill and Perry.
Elections. w ashburn, Stephens, Watson,
Spinner, Oliver, Colfax, and Smith, Of Ala.
No other names are given.
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The river Is again % the rise at this psInt@.
and al iass accounts was rising al White Cab.
shoals Dir. Gooch, who returned on Sunday
from upper Red Rifer, reports = rise A fifteen
HUI ~ Falton As Tie iee il breaking ~ inI
all the western rivers and tie Mississippi rising
rapidly, We mar confidently expect fine aasiaa-
t:<,, f,y e5,,ae roanfIsss IL, cf.r11e
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Our leree presented ! liselg and cbeedle
axreet VI satarday. Tie street WAS cro1aed
with wagons laden with cotton, and The steafa-
boats r. W. Powell, II. M Wright, Linda, 3.
4. Clark, Lone Star and White Cliffs Wsre dis
charging and receiying freight.
, 1856-12-12
To School Directors,

DISTRICT CLERKS, AND TEACHERS.
DIRECTORS Of School Districts will take notice
l J that on SATURDAY, the llth day Of November,
will attend to the formation Of School Districts
or making any alterations that may he requisite.
On the Friday previous. will attend 70 the cxamn.
alton Of any persons, wlIo may desire 10 engage H-
teachers of common schools within Thurton county
District clerks will also remember, that their annual
district meetings for the purpose of elcctng one d.
rector filling vacancies attending to such other bus
ness as may be required will take place on the first
Friday Of November, Of which they are bound, by
law to give six days notice, by posting up advertise
ments in three Of the most public places In the district
GEO. +. WHIfWORTH,
County guDprintpnden
, 1856-12-12
J. w. sullivan.

BOOKSELLER AND sTATIONER, Post-ofBee bun
ID ding, San Francisco California, would can the
attention Of all bookseller, exprelsmen ana uews
agents to large list Of newspapers and magn1ines
which he VIII furnish with despatch, together With
the day at the lowest market prices carefully packed
and legby directed. A this lei can never Be- per
feet. be viii send specimen copy Of al new pulnca-
tons, II desired. Dealers viii md u greatly 70 Weir
advantage 70 have alther ofden packed In this e..
tablshment, a. they can be supplied u tdvsnee OF
any other house All orders will he answered rfemIt
IS. June ., 's5.Se-H
, 1856-12-12
LOOK HERE

Those interested are respectfully informed that the
notes, books, accounts, &c, of j. J. WESTBROOki
late of Thurston County, have been left with the un
dersigncd for collection.
portion OF said accounts should have been long
since paid The notes have been for some time due
and unless debtors will avail themselves of the coming
month in adjusting the same, they will probably find
these accounts placed in such hands and shape As
will insure their collection.
EDWARD FCRSTE, Agent.
p. S. Washington Territory scrip taken in pay
mcnt Of accounts at current value.
Olympia June q, 1856 4w33
, 1856-12-12
Eight Horse Power.
Pitts Improved Patent Thrssh,r and Separator

INV. GLASGOW 4 Co, are prepared at short no
l. tice, 70 do up the business Of threshing Wheat
Oats, &c, throughout the county Of Thurston. The
Thresher "puts through and separates so busheli
wheat per hour.
Terms Wheat per bushe, II cents; Oats, 8 cents
The machine will be kept in operation until all the
wheat in the country is threshed.
T.w. GLASGOW 4 Go.
Oct. 3. ls56.-ni7
, 1856-12-12

REDBRAE COTTAGE, EDINBURGH, I
Spntember 30. lS5l.

September 80, 1851.
Messr5. Leonard Scott x Co.-Gentlemen--I beg
to say that your Farmers Guide is the only genuine
edition published in the United States Of America Of
my work the Book of the Farm. The edition circu-
lating at present in the States under the title Of the
Book Of the Farm is taken from the lrst edition Of
my work. written ten years ago. which, In my second
edition. entirely re-modelled and in great part re-
wrote adopting all the more recent improvements in
the practice OF agriculture suggested by scientific ex
pertinent and making il, In elect, quite a new book.
a. am, sir, your obedient servant, 81
''HENRY STEPHENS"
, 1856-12-12
BOARDrr1G HOUSE.

rINlE undersigned Is prepared to furnish board r.
| Ly the DAY or week, on the most rea- .I"l1
s0nabie tcrns-haying fitted up large and comiorta-
BE house on the corner of Fourth and Franklin SITS,
Immediately opposite the residence ofMaj Tlton, in
pleasant part OF the town.
Ills tble will be furnished with the best the market
Affords
Rooms can be furnishcdif desired.
SlLAS 'GALLIHER.
OLYMPIA Nov. lG, 1855. no9df
, 1856-12-12
OLIVER E. WOODS.
Posr OFF1cE DEPAKrNENr,

March 5, 1856. I
Mr.. Woods has my authority to put his plan, as
above in operation but responsibility is assumed
by the department and all correspondence in regard
To this arrangement must he addressed TO the Pacific
Mail List" New York. That the public may avail
itself Of the advantages thus oered postmasters
requested to give the circular conspicuous place in
JAMES CAMPBELL,
Po~tmaser 0eheral.
, 1856-12-12
For Sale.

A TWO STORY DWELLING, situated in ga
IA Seattle, King county, designed either a. fiii
store or tavern, well finished inside and ont be. 14A
ing clothed and papered inside, and advantagcously
situated may be purchased on reasonable terms by
application being made to the undersigned.
RB- ALSO, claim situated at the mouth Of the
Duwanish river well watered, and which is erected
good log house there is cleared and under fence about
acres Of land. rs
Several town lots will also be disposed Of In Seattle
JOHN J. MOSS.
September 7, 1855 no52tf
, 1856-12-12

ChTisfiGn Rfgisttr-We have read the nuI1hcrR.of
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-21
City POut01. |.
YOUNG MINIS SOFT SHE'LL COMMITTI

YOUNG MEMS SOFT SHELL COMMITTEE.
The young soft shells out in full force last night
ct Tammany Hall, SOL B. Noble in the chair and Ed.
Tmpson acting secretary. The following nxmei gen.
tlemsn appointed to proceed to Cncinna dele
gates to do what they could for the democratic
Jacob L. Smith, First ward; R. G. MONTGOMERY ssc,ad
wards Joseph Harrison Third ward John Baulch Fourth
ward; BENZ; Winnie Seventh ward; JAS Armstrong,
glass, Tenth ward Geo. White Eleventh ward; J. Nc
Arthur, Jr, Twelfth ward +. f. Miller, Thirteenth ward
P. McDern0tt Fourteenth ward n. Campbell, Fifteenth
ward; John Carey, Six. ward; Jno Dismond So
venteenth ward John Van Pelt Eighteenth ward Thos
Rssrsey, Nin:tssnth ward J. Mooney; Twentsth ward
e. P. Carr, Twenty first ward; Edw. Timpson, Twenty
second ward The chairman Of the committee Is B.
Noble) then elected delegate ct large Mr. Douglas
Taylor Chairman Of the Committee Organization,
ported the delegations from each ward complete with the
exception Of the First Second Fifth Seventh and Twelfth
wards. COMMITTEES on Bye Laws reported 10 full The
Chair announced the standing committees for the ensuing
year. Of which the following named gentlemen were ap
pointed chAirmen:-H p. Carr, Chairman Of Committee
Committee Elections Stephen a. Feeks, Finance Com.
mittee; II. 8. Lincoln Chairman Corresponding Commit
tee; and Douglas Taylor, Printing Committee
The committee then a6journed to meet the first Toes
day after the Cincinnati Convention.