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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-07-17

Mr.. Lumley, and several Of the at
taches of the British Legation, remain
at Washington, but hold no inter.
course with the Government. They
received their passports with that Of
Mr.. Champion, at his request.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-07-17

A USEFUL LESSON. "A farmer in
Ohio, last fall put up his wheat crop
for a high price. InFebruary he was
offered $4,000. In April he offer
ed to take $1,000. In June he will
probably sell fer $4,000 There is
a lesson in this.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-07-17
Saddlery-

L. d. Ahns, north side of the
public square, is just in receipt Of the
best assortment Of materials, that he
has ever brought to this place. If
you want a good saddle. harness, fly
net, whip, deer skin, stirup-in short,
if you need any article in his line,
give him call.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-07-17

IT WISH to call special attention, to n
i my present stock of Materials, 80
as being the best that can b had in NJ
any country. lam now getting up SADDLES
of every style and fashion. good and fine. /
have also for sale TRUNKS VALISES,
CARPET BAGS, WHIPS and LASHES Of
all kinds, DEER SKINS, aud tho -
finest and best assortment of BRI- Ia
DIE BITS ever brought b this -S-
place. FLY NETS. HARNESS MOUNT
ING, BUGGY COLLARS jim fact, any article
that may be called for in my line Of business.
July II, 1s56-H + D. AKINs.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-07-17

WEAPONS OF War; The Washing
ton correspondent of the New York
Herald says it may not be generally
known = but such is the fact-that
the United States possess greater
number of effective cannon, of the
latest construction, than all Europe
combined.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-07-17

At the ratification meeting in
Knoxville the other day, John FL. Gro
zier, who lately represented the dis
trict in Congress, and w. G. Swan,
mayor of Knoxville, both old whig
leaders, made speeches in favor of
Buchanan
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-07-17
Mulberry

Mulberry
1t is proposed to have Grand
Rally and Ratification Meeting at
MULBERRY, nsxt Monday night.
Speeches will be made by Joel j.
Jones, J. NJ Davidson, and others.
Turn out everybody!-we are en-
gagged in a glorious cause: one emf
nently deserving our best efforts.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-07-17

The Planters and the Union Banks
of Tennessee have. each declared a
dividend Of five per cent. out of the
profits of the last six months business.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-07-17

The N. Y. Herald, now black re-
publican, almost gives up the contest
Of Mr.. Buchanan, it says
ave presume that he will be elected
without much difficulty" 1t is at the
same time trying to unite all the isms
against him.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-07-17
? Next Week


There is a strong probability that
the OBSERVER will not make its ap-
pearance next week. One of our
hands is down with the fever, and I'M
less he should recover in time to rem
der us some assistance, the chances
for an issue viii be against us. How
ever, we will do the best we. cant
possible, the paper sLall greet its
readers as usual; if it does not, they
will please attribute. the failure to
sickness, with the conclusion that it
was impossible for two persons to do
what is very fair work for three.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-07-17

CANDD.-The New Albany Tri-
bune makes a clean breast of it as to
Indiana:-''It is very evident that
neither the friends of Mr.. Fillmore
nor Mr.. Fremont can succeed in In
diana without a unionof the two upon
fair, equal terms. Let us see to this
before it is too late.' -
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-07-17
Tell yoar Neighbor-

That if he wants a good newspaper,
be can getthe FAYETTEVILLE OBSERVER,
and pay for it in any kind Of Country
Produce, at the market price. Any.
body can afford to take a newspaper
on such terms, and not miss what he
would have to pay out. Tell him t.
try it.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-07-17

Offices: No. 4 Fifth ST.. Louisville
KY. and No. , (Gilsey Buildisas)
CORTLAND ST., N. y.
The above popular medicines received and
for sale by DIEMER & HAMPTON, Fay
etteville; j. i. Jones, Lewisburg; s. B. Robi-
son. Murfreesboro; Dsery 3 Majors, Shelby
vile; A. Shook. Winchester. Call and get
almanacs and pamphlets free, which describe
their Use. Nov. s, lS55--12m
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-07-17

Mortimer II. Johnson, Esq, Of
Taylor county, Virginia, know moth
ing elector for that district, in a card
in the Wheeling Argus, resigned his
position as elector, and announced his
determination to vote for Buchanan
and Breckenridge.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-07-17
Cincjnuati. Chic

Flour buoyant at ST 40@6 so for superfne
whisky advanced, sales at 2s@2815 -mess
pork $lS 30; provisions unchanged. ,,s.Ia
PROFESSOR WooD's MEpIcINE DEPor. THE
attention Of our readers is requested to the
advertisement Of Prof. Wood, in this paper.
He engaged in his present business, we be-
lieve, not more than year since, where he
established depot for the sale of medicine at
IA Market ST.. but by energy and popularity
ne has increased tito almost lmitless extent.
Now he has depot in the city of New York,
arranged for manufacturing extensively, and
for supplying the eastern portions of the coun-
try. The value and popularity of his prepa-
rations are attessed by multitudes of certi6-
Gates from persons who profess to recommend
them solely from their own experience.--St.
Louis hate1igencer, July.1 1856.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-07-17
Valuable Land fer Sale,

/ WILL. on Saturday, 5uiy a
a goth, If not sold before private xEsA
~, offer TO the highest bidder, on lsssslsSs
the premises, the valuable tract of q ssfSs's{
LAND on which now live, Eve miles wesE of
Fayetteville, on the Pulaski road. Containing
about 150 acres--about IS Of which are IN a
woods lot, aud the rest in a high state Of eul-
tivation. There is an abundance of wafer Tor
all purposes the year round--ths fences in
good repair--the cabins and ous-houses SER
yiceable, and the dwelling very good double
house.
TEEafs--0ne-third down, the balance IN one
and two years. Security required, and lien
retained upon the Land until the purchase
money is paid.
June 26, '56-td JOHN r. MASSEY.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-07-17
New Orleans. La

Cotton-salcs 1900 balls at 10ss@1oI
for middling, market dull and prices Irregular.
Flour Sc 25@6 so. Lard 10 kegs Is. Gun
mics 12@ 121ts. sales $3.50 htles. Lard spec
ulatiye demand
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-07-17

acknowledgements are inserted in the or
: der ID which they are handed IN.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-07-17

o. Advertisements must be handed into the
Othce by Tuesday Morning, to insure an appear
ance in the following Paper
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-07-17
Neatly Printed Blanks.

Constables' and Justices blanks just printed
nd for sale at our desk-cheap.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-07-17
Gbs Markets-t- Tuhst DutrB
New York, N. "

Cotton heavy, sales. 500 bales. Coffee quiet,
Rio 1o4@ 1oH. Sugar Muscovada 500.
Linseed Oil 49,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-07-17
BOOTS. SHOES AND hats.

is unusually extensive and cannot egzss
fail to pleise. We have Oakford's.
Bebee's, Las-cll'sand Rankin, Dur g.
zee 4 Co.'S iIats of every kind.
Super Mole skin from .s3 to Sc:
Elesantsoft hats e So to s.;
All colors cheap hats; of all stylesj
Rockland; Citizens;
Empire. Hugarian;
SAaHgaai; Wide-awake;
-Ceysiler; Sebastopol; etc etc.
Boys. Youths, aud Chiidrsn's Has of every
style and price
April II. = : : = :
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-07-17
GENTLEMEN,S COODS.
READY MADE CLOTHING.

that will bear comparison with any ike
amount TO be found in the State 10 emu
nierase all descriptions would be tedious
sufficient to say we have Goats. Pants. Vests
and Shirts of every quality and price, from the
costliest to the cheapest
Our assortment Of
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1856-02-20
Ia FEBBI AIRY 90 1856

and stone cosl, oftlle very bes. qualify
is found oil over the country. In every
direction around Atchison, particularly
west and northwest, the very best coal
can be found aud our citigens are now
useing itScheaper than wood ut two and a
half dollars alcoed. 58
GrS.E AfcfifsoS rs Kansas. Gen. AT
Gibson, wilma company ri two hundred
of his neighbors; has male ,heirarraingc-
ments to remove to this Territory early in
the spring. He viii locate in tie neigh
borhood 81 Atchison. where himself and
friends will meet with u cor lial welcome
from the squatter III this section Of the
Territory. tits tho intention OF General
Atchison to engage in farming. aud for
IN q. purpose hewill bring with him a mum.
Der ofsltyes. Many Of his companions,
who will accompany him, are capitalists
and large slave holders, M l,thcir settle.
ment in this section Of The Territory ii q
contamination deyo ely /, be wished fur.
GooD News ron kAxsAs.--We rceeiy.
ed by every mail, both from our private
correspondents, and in the Southern pa.
pcrs, the most cheering assurance that BY
meat summer We will have such M emf.
grafton here as will warrant us ia taking
upon. ourselves the burtken of 4 State
government, and making our Territory a
slave State. But the best item Of all js,
tina. General David II. Atchison intends
coming irere tolive. Hurrsh for the great
Border Ruffian. M
Emisrants expecting TO winter in Kan
sas this season. should supply themselves
with plenty of warm clothing. We no
tice smany ofthe southern cmigrants IN.
tirely too thinly clal for this climate q;
Winner cloth is for Georgia will not an
swer in Kansas. d z = F..
| WANTS. srBscRTcERs ron Ills PAxER.--4y
Tie editor Of the Sovereign appeals ia
the South to Support his paper. which hs
has beenpublishing at loss from, the BE-.
ginning; "yJt the abolitionists can come
into the Territory. and food the whole
Union with fhls:hools AMI SANDERS, and
hriye, and grow rich on their silIany, By
the contributions of the wealthy fanatics
at the North We know our brethren nj
the South have the ability to sustain i
few papers ih The Territory, ~ defend
their rights a,,d institutions, and we urgt
immediate and material aid and action ii
this. as well IS all other ms. ters pertain
liag TO Kansas affairs. ! : T |
/ Tine squatter Sovereign is published
at Atehissou Kansas Territory, Weekly, d
Two Dollars per anaum in advance.
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1856-02-20
Kansas Matters.
Items and extracts from the squ..ter
81. Sovereign January 2sd. -

| Items and extracts from the Squatter
= ! II Sovereign January 2sd.
Gov SHANNON. = r That Gov. Shan
non is an honest man, and intends to do
justice As presiding officer. of. this Terri
tory. We hsye not a doubt. -
The Sovereign then calls for special
session ofthe territorial legislature, 70 take
steps to repress disorders that Governor
Shannon's powers alone, do not extend
to- 4 Ill.,. -,
SLAvx LABOR PRoFrrABLx. The time
has arrived when it needs no argument to
prove that slave laborIis proitablc in Kan
sas--no where in the United States is it
more so. Slaves will now yield great
er profit in Kansas, either 70 hire out, or
cultivate the soil, than any other place;
and it will continue to be 90, if saved from
abolition rule. Those who have brought
their slaves here are creeping a rich reward
for the few priyations incident to new
country, and feelsas secure in their prop
erty here IS in Kentucky or Missouri,
and even more so, for tile means and mode
of escape are more difficult from Kan
sas = n f. i f.E# X ~
Good negro men will hire out readily
At from twenty to forty dollars per month
women, from ten to twenty, and girls
and boys in proportion; and Yet, the cul-
tiva,ion of our soil will yield even great
er profit than that. We have good
market at home for everything We can
raise, and it will continue Do for al time
10 come. n
FARNERs wksrEp - CoAL- Kansas
needs, and we want also to zee, more men
with their wives, sons, daughters and
slaves coming and making homes on our
richland One such settler viii do more
in determining our institutions than TWEEN
ty young men, although they may be vo-
tiers. and worthy men. We want men to
take up the country and make farm. The
Country il rich and healthy, and abounds
in pure water. and although timber in
many rlae.s y rcsseA yst good rock.
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1856-02-20

Coop Part Gen. Walker, Of Mica
ragua, has provided well for all the
officers Of his ''army." He pays the
following salaries: Cemmander-in-
Chief, $500 per month; Brigadier
General. $500; Colonel, 5000; Lieu
tenant Colonel, $175; Major. $40;
Captain, 500; Lieutenant, $50; Sec
ond Lieutenant, so; First Sergeant.
49,, so; Second Sergeant. S27, so;
soldiers the ranks, $25. The cloth.
ing and rationsto be the came AS IN
The United ststes Army.
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1856-02-20
Col. Wheeler, lii:sd IS ties Minister to
Nicaragua, and Mr.. Marcy, II

Col. Wheeler, Min; ster to Nicara.
qua, has written reply to Secretary
Marcy, who disapproved his conduct
inrecognizihg the Government OF Me
aragua.# Cpl. W.. insists that, from
surrounding circumstances and civ
ilized usages, it was justiiablc. lie
further states that Col. Walkers forces
now number l 200, and that his gov
eminent is firmly established, and
the plan for unitingthe Central A mer-
lean States will doubtless be successful.
Our Government, ifreport in Wash.
ington be true, il not disinclined u
acknowledge Walkers Government
by the reception Of some now Minis.
ter, duly accredited, in place Of Par
kei II. French. ! i
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1856-02-20

ed with warehouses, and handling freight
intended for The canal, free Of charge
Why? y it for the purpose alone 70 ena ;
4bls che canal TO psy the interss; upon her
bonds guaranteed BY the State : Is no
one but the people Of the Common wealth,
the taI-psying people Of the State, ihtsr.
ested in the James River and KasAxha
Company? Does Maj, PARks and the
Republican believe that they can make
the people Of this Senatorial District BE-.
lieysf that to ta1%them y build warehou,
ses aDd,h handle freight free Of charge in.
tended for the canal, is alono to benefit
the State? or is j. not for the interest, TO
\ very great degree, to relieve and bene-
fit the banks, the cities Of Richmond and
Lypchburg. and the individual capitalists
Of Virginia and elsewhere, who hay.
stock in the James River and Kanawha
Company: i III. s..
Fellow:citiIens Of this Senatorial Dis
trict, these are some of the &C. Of your
delegate Is he fair ly representing your
interests? Instruct him to either resign
his seat Or look more closely to your in.
interests, and not have an eye solely to
relieve the banks, cite. and tho wealthy
aristocracy Of Virginia. and burden you
with an increased taxation. He was not
elected to the Senate for any such pur.
pose. This 10 the way "Aaj PARKS has
furnished evidence Of his vigiIans care
for, the interests Of his constituents and
fthe State" p =, = .,...*
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1856-02-20

FRozESTo DEATH. "A man named
wv McCcY was. frozen 70 death n
Fcfry tOwnsIijp, intliig county, On tie
Eth inst. lie was found lyina across
the road within three hundred yards
ofhis residence. lie was i very dis.
sipated man and is supposed that he
was intoxicated when he fell in the
road. He leaves q wife and three
children perfectly destitute. Thu
man who sold him the last quart must
have conscience made oflndia RIB
Der. The verdict Of tile jury was il
accordance with these f.cts. 80 Gai-
kip0lis yauraa1. T
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1856-02-20
A foreign Correspondent Of one

A forelgn..correspondent OF one OF
our exchanges says: + =. L
Of the Chief novelties in ladies'
dresses, this Winter. are scarlet petit
coats, to the great alarm and trepida-
ton Of the bachelors, who see in this
fact terrible signifcancy. You are
aware that this is leap year, which
empowers young ladies to do some
thing more, fit seems, than ..pop the
question: and the American ladies
should be enlightened upon the mat
ter. II appears that should one Of
them % far forget herself and as TO
propose . union between herself and
bachelor friend, and he should be
uncivil enough to decline the pro-
posal, she can thereupondemand from
him the giff Of q new silk dress j.
But, to claim this dress with proprie-
ty, she must, ut the time of asking,
be theIwearer ofa scarlet petticoat,
which, ior the lower portion Of which
she must exhibit to the gentleman,
who, BY the law Of leap year. is com.
#pelled to present to the lady the dress
that shall cover the petticoat, and asr
suage her displeasure At the rejection
of her proposals..
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1856-02-20
"Dy ri.lr Prali. " Shall Kisx Them :

We we're very much surprised 70 find
in the EanaYha Repulliean Of tho 18th
inst. al article copied from The Jefferson
City Ghqui,~. "a leading Benton news.
paper y Missouri, condsnuing ia un-
measured tsrmsthe Democratic and Pro-
slavery party of Kansas. We had fat
tered ourselves that our editorial coma
msnts, In previous numbsrs3of the Star,
upon tie course Of the cditorof the Re-
pvIlieab was taking in regard to Kansas,
would have wholesome effect upon him
would make the editor more careful in
his selections from newspapers-more
circumspect in endorsing the Freesoil
party Of Kansas. But our hopes have all
been in vain! We therefore think we
had a. yellexpect the Ethiopian 70 change
his skin or the leopard his. spots. as a
Freesoiisr 10 advocate the rights Of
the South. And ii . man by birth
and .ducat;oa gets Freesoi ism well
grounded into him, il is impossible for
him 10 undergo any radical change
Policy may induce him now and then to
talk loudly about slavery and Southern
rights, but If you will watch him closely
you will find that, in course of time, he
will show his 'cloven foet''--be will
prove himself hostile 10 the interests Of
the South. Thus it is with the editor Of
the Rspsbliean--by birth ! vermonter;
by education Northerneri BY instinct,
by sympathy and bynsture I Freesoiler
what el.r, from such an origin and such
= growth. could be expected Of a man
but Freesoilism, unmitigsted and unadul,
terAted 49,: y. 4 .g
We have said we were surprised tina,
the Republican should have published in
his paper an article 70 abusive Of the pro.
slavery party Of Kansas And why sur.
priseds Because the editor says, in his
Issue Of the 9Th inst. !. that sxery- Article
he had cofisd into liis paper upon the
Kansas controversy had been taken from
the most ultra .Soathtrn pro-siavsry pa
pers,, such as the Richmond Dispotch,
Richmond Enquirer and L5nthburg Vr.
ginian. We knew this broad declaration
was not true at the time, but We were
willing to overlpoiit, provided the R.pul-
lean in the future would make good the
dec larstion. Blu. he does not let one
week pass BY before ~ giyes ahst con.
tradiction to his position Hy publishing a
Freesoil article upon The Kansas contro.
versy. by their fruits 50 shall know
them" and taking this as . test of "Old
sleepy's" slavery views, We cannot make
him anything bu. Is Freesoiler, or. one
whose sympathies are with the Freesoil
party. .t
In conclusion, we win BAY, as the Re
publican has many slavery readers, he
should publish in his next paper the fol,
lowing articles on the Kansas controvsr-
sy as an offset to his Freesoil selection:
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1856-02-20

GKASrrE VERSES GoLp. The value
of stone quarried at Rockport, Mass,
'or building purposes, last year, was
a quarter Of y million OF dollars. -
There are some 800 men constantly at
work inthclcdgcs, and twenty sloops
are oil the time employed TO carry it
away. The granite Of Cape Ann is
more valuable than the same extent Of
gold mines in California.
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1856-02-20
i've nali Sheets,

I Threemon since we laid il q stock
Or paper whidh We thougkt would isstui
.tillth 6rst p March; but owing 70 the
large increase in our subscription list,
we will be compelled. like Pap Nrw1o*,
for two week.. to issue half sheets. II
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1856-02-20
q LOVE- IoWpERn = ENpKn a RRrs.

"a LOVE POWDER" EkpKR ARREs-
TEB.-vi)r. felplcau, the man whosells
love powders, was re-arrestcd III New
York on Wednesday By order of May
Or Wood, bcea,ise JIG had broke Ills
promise, made 10 tile executive 10 dis.
continue his loving business. lie is
said to receive 5O letters i day. which.
at - each, makes 500 per diem IT,
ceiyed by him for love powders.
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1856-02-20

Timex Ice. The Abingdon Virgin
ian notices the fact that heavy wagons
and teams are crossing the North
Fork river, On the ice, which is get
ting hickerevcry day, in consequence
ofthc intense coldness of the wealth
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1856-02-20

CoID IS RrsslA. The cold at Mos
COW, November 20, was 50 severe that
several sentinels were found frozen to
leath in their sentry boxes, although
they are relieved every half hour.
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1856-02-20

A meeting Of the subscribers for DE
erection Of a pREsErrERrAs CHrncn, in
Buffalo, will be held on SATURDAY.,
the first day yf March, st the Academy
in Buffalo, A. 10 O'CLOCK. A II subscri,
bers are ear nees,ly rogue st.d to attend.
49, K a. + - .
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1856-02-20

ting fsr Fuller. thus showing conclusive
y that they considered the oath they
took il their midnight lodges 70 be more
binding than their allegiance 70 the Con-
Stitulisn Of their country. bennington.
another prominent candidate Of theirs,
voted Tor Banks. 20 Temporal o mo-
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1856-02-20

A SAEErFr SnoT.-Mr. John NJ.
Drewrey SheriffofN Norfolk county was
shot BY a runaway negro he was at
tempting to arrest, on Saturday night
last understanding from Portsmouth
to his residence on Ferry Point.
Fortunately, for Mr.. y. the charge
was only shot, and the wound is do
ing well. The negro has been ares
ted and committed for examination.
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1856-02-20

DUELLIEG IL ALABAMA The Ala
bama Senate, on the 18th ult., passed
q resolution instructing the Judicial
committee to enquire into the expe-
diency Of abolishing all laws on duel
ling.
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1856-02-20

SCARCE ARTIcIEs. Molasses and
sugar are scarcerat Richmond than
has ever been known before. Brown
sugar istsellipg at "A cents per pound.
and molasses Is MOTIF beshad at any
price,
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1856-02-20

CAPITAL PrSIsHMENr. During the
year 1854, one hundred and sixty five
men were hung in the United States
for murder. OF this number only
seven could read and write.