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Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-12-06
Eta de Ia Louisiane- Paroisse d'IberviLs.
Yente de Succession.

I'm vertu dun ordre GU decret a moi adreg-
~ sc par THon. Cour du Gene. District do
IEtat de la Louisiana, en- ct pour Ia paroiss
dIbervilIe, en- date du 10 Novembre, 1853,
Jexposerai en- yente publique au plus offraut
ct dernier encherisseur, ..
Samedi, lie ID Decembre, 1855,
a II heures A NJ, les prophecies ci-apres de-
critics aPpartenant a la
Succession rGcante de feu A1eris Gauthiey,
SAVIOR:
I'm Negro homme nomme ALEXANDER, age
environ vingt deux ans;
WILLIAM, negre homme, age environ trents
deux ans;
AGNES, negresse agee environ cinquante ana:
I'm Buggy Ell harnais; un Dray Ell harnais; deux
CheVauX Bale: cling Vaches a lait; cino Co.
chon de lait; un lot de Lattes; un lot de bois
de fre1e: ensemble avec un lot de mobilier.
TERMES EFT CONDITIONS.
Les e~sclaves seront yendus I'M Quart du priE
d'adjudication payable compliant le jour dc la
vente, ct Ia balance du prix payable dams un
an du jour de la vente.
LIE mobilier payable compliant.
Les acquereurs fourniront leur bllIets pour
lie termes de credit, endosses a la satisfaction
de Fexecuteur testamentaire, les dts billets
porteronts interet a raison de 8 pour cent par
an apres echeanee jusqu'au parfait Placement
ct fat payable a l'ofice du Recorder de cetts
p~aroisse. Hypothequ ne spectacle sera retenue
sur les ~esclaVes pour assurer lie paiment des
dites billets ct tout interet eventuels.
La vente aura lien a la dernier residence du
dit Alexis Gauthier.
THEO. BLANCHARD, Dep. Sherif.
Paroisse dlbervilIe, Nov. 10. 1856. nol8
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-12-06

Queen VictoriG.-A late London letter to a
French paper says, sit is currently reported
among the court circle that our most gracious
Queen is far advanced in a condition which
promises, God aiding, TO augment the royal
family of England, somewhere about the
me- nth of February"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-12-06
>Etat de Ia LouiSiane-Paroisse d'l6erriHe.
Vente de Succession

I'm VeItu dun ordre on d6cret a moi adressG
par fHon;bIe Cour du 6me. District de FE-
tat de Ia Louisiana en- ct pour la paroisse d'Iber-
vile, en- date la II Novembre 1856. J'exnoserai
en- vente pubIique au plus offrant ct dernier en-
cLeFisseur-
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-12-06
Lundi le o2 Decembre.

proclaim, 1856, a II he0res A, NJ. les promotes
el-apres d6crites appartenant aux
SUGGESTIONS de fsus Honore Daigre ct Adelaide
IFbeyt. son tp0uSe.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-12-06
FRESH GROCERIES.

ERESI, Rice, White Beans,
Il No. Mackerel. in bbls. and kits;
Buckwheat, Flour, Raisins, Figs;
Cranberpies, Prunes;
= dlckIes in gallon, half gallon and quart jars,
DC. &c--for sale for CASH.
nov22-3t Al. FIFE.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-12-06
MISSES AND ROYS M

Among the stock which I offer can be found
CuShman Ties, PariodeS, Misses Colored Cal
tiers. &c.
have the best and most finished workman on
Ladies, Walking Shoes, Ladies' Boots. Slippers,
etc-also on GentIemen's Boots and Shoes.
All work from my shop is warranted 10 fit
nov22 JOHN L. BALCi.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-12-06
Avis.

TOUT ceux qui doivant a la succession de feu
L ALEXIS GAUTHIER sont prizes de faire
Placement Pexecufeur testamentaire-et tous ceux
qul ont des reclamations contra la dite succession
sont prizes de les presenter all soussign6.
T. ROTH,
novl5 Tesla mentaire EXecu+eur.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-12-06
Notice.

Notice.
q Ii persons indebted TO the estate of ALEXIS
IA GAUTHltR are hereby notified to come for
ward and make payment to the Undersigned adj
minIstrator; and all persons having claims against
Saio estate, are also notified 10 present the same.
duly ~attested, to the undersigned.
T. ROTH.
noVIo ~Testamentary Executor.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-12-06
TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

AA~ Az 4OEN5.
TIL small tract of Land last above described
and the thlrty-one slaves, to be sold as oIlows:-
one-thlrd of their price of adjudication PAYABLE
IN all the month of March of the years of 1857.
1858 and 1859. And the movable property pay
able cash on the day of sale.
The Purchasers of the said tract of land and
slaves shall furnish their notes for the credit terms
thereof, endorsed to the satisfaction of the admin
lstratoI OF said SUGGESTIONS, and in such coupons
and divisions as will operate and facilitate a par
tItlon anC settlement between the heirs: said notes
payable at the office of the Recorder of the par
lshaof I~berville, bearing s per cent interest per
annum from and after maturity till paid, and Sc
cured by special mortgage on the properly sold.
Should the Plantations. slaves. Bank stock. and
all the moveables described in the inventory from
article 40 10 article ST inclusive, first above de-
scrlbed, and to be sold ia one bloc, not be adiudl-
Gated, then | sahll proceed TO oferthe same for
sale separately, on the following terms and condi-
tons, to wit:
LIST. For the Plantation and Bank stock the
purchaser to assume the payment of the mort
gage due the Citizens Bank of Louisiana for 90
shares OF stock, amounting TO the sum of two
thousand SIX hundred and seyenty-nine dollars.
due May 1st, 1857, and renewable annually,
agreeably to the charter of said Bank. and for the
security of which stock the three lower arpeuts
font OF said plantation by DO arpents in depth,
toSetnef WIN ~ slaves, TO wit: John, Richard,
Joe, Frederick, Rose; Thomas and Modesto. chill
dren of Rose; Pauline and her three children. Vic
toire, Onezine and Randolpe; Julienne and her
child John; Agathe and Antoine, are mortgaged
TO said Citizens Bank. The purchaser, moreover.
to assume the payment of the contribution note
subscribed by the deceased Honore Daigre, and
due May Ist, 1857, without being eutitfed TO a
credit for the same on the price of adjudication of
said plantation. The said purchaser shall also
substitute, in lieu and place Of the above named
seventeen slaves mortgaged as aforesaid, any
number of slaves which shall be required by said
Citizens Bank, and deemed sufficient to liberate
the said seventeen slaves and their increase, from
said mortgage; and said purchaser generally TO
take the place of said succession towards said
Bank; and for the balance of said price of adiudi-
cation, after deducting the above assumption Of
two thousand six hundred and seventy-nine dol
lars, to be paid as follows, to wit: One-tbird in
all March 1851, one-third in all March 1858. and
onethiId in all March 1859.
I'd. And the aforesaid nineteen slaves to be sold
separately, and as follows: One-third of the price
adjudication payable in all March 1857, one
in all March 1858, and one-third in all March
1859.
Sd. The movable property TO be sold payable,
all sums o. fifty dollars and under, cash on the
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-12-06
Boots. Shoes. &c.
Gents and Ladies Shoes.

The undersigned informs the public that
he keeps on hand and for sale all kinds of
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-12-06
STATE Of Louisiana-Parish of Berriue.
Succession Sale.

p virtue of an order or decree TO me directed
- from The Hon'ble the Sixth District Court of
the State Of Louisiana, in and for the parish of
i%bervlIle, and bearing date the 18th, OF Noyem-
Der. 1886: Will offer at a public sale to the high
est and last bidder, on
Monday, the 22d of December.
1856, at 10 A. NJ. the following described proper
~, belonging to the
Succession Of Honorf Daigre and Adelaide
He5ert, his aoye, both dec d.,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-07

TOBACCO IN LEAD PoIsoSoUs.-It seems
from recent medical researches (see Amer.
can journal Of Medical Science for January,
1860 that the moisture contained in tobacco
will oyydize the lead with which il remains
long in contact, iormig II peculiar poisonous
salt. The tobacco becomes covered with a
layer of acetate, carbonate, Chloride, and sui
plate of lead, amounting from six 10 thirty
grains in hall pound. The presence OF lead
IN tobaccn is detected by burning the tobac.
ca in cruciblc, treating the ashes resulting
with dydrochI"ric ncid, then cvaporating the
mixture, and treating the rcdesolvcd resi-.
dunn with the iodide of potassium, sulphate
of soda, and sulphurated hydrogen.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-07
THE POST.
ATHENS, FRIDAY, MARCIt 1855.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2t

In the Senate 10 day the Committee on
Naval affairs reported in favor of the construc-
tion of 10 new steam sloops of war.
Mr.. BEL! spoke upon Central American
affairs.
In the House Mr.. Banks appointed n Com.
mitlee of l3 upon the Pacific Railroad, MIR.
Denver, of California being Chairman.
The appropriation and several other bills
were reported.
A message was received from the Presi-
dent asking an appropriation of S3.00o-000
for the purchase of arms and munitions of
WAL.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-07

TREMENDOUS ExclTEMEEr.-Th South
ern Banner has right good bnrlesqne on
what it terms unprecedented increase IF cir
culation." II says while in Walton county.
In less than ten minutes we were waist.
deep in two dollar bills. Those VIII" had no
pencils, made rush for the Court House,
the stores, Arnnld's hotel. or any place where
pen md ink could he found. The pressure
in Morrow g. Kennedy s store became so great
that the walls burstcd cut and the root tum-
blrd in, seriously injuring large number of
gentlemen; but they declared they would
consider themselves fortunate If they could
but read the Banner for year. In order t"
avoid being smnthered with two.dollar bills
or p,lrd To death with one dollar gold pieces
enclosed in bits OF paper with Subscribers
names written thereon, We retired To the
Walton House But the people kept up the
tire. Some broke ont the panrs oi glass and
thrust their bills through, others went, on
the hous and pok' them down the chin
ney, and one excited individual put two dol.
lar gold pieces in II horse pistol and fired
them at us"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-07

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 26-1'he river broke at
9 o'cIork doing grca. damage 10 loni-, The
following steamboats, were sunk-Subm :
rine, No. 4; Shenandoah, Highland Mary,
Bon Accord, l.unariine, FEEDER Arch, Sarah
Gloon, Sparlavk, Austrai, Brunette, and
Louisville. Several were carried away from
the landing. We have no information Of
most of them. Numerous canal boats and
barres were also carried away. There is
great excitement exhibited regarding the miss
hg boats, most of which had steam up and
the crews all aboard. The loss, so far, is es-
timated ut 100000.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-07

New FLOwERlNG SHRUB.-ihe January
numberor the llorticuturist gives plate and
notice of II shrub found in Macon county,
North Carolina, said 10 he namrlcss aud
nndescrbed variety of Rhododcndron, the
flower OF which is second only in mrgnif.
crnce to the Magnolia GrandIhon. 1t grows
to the height of four or five lprt, and Is easily
iransplantcd and cultivated. II is stated that
no American flower exceeds this in beauty.
Its color is bright crimson, approaching
scarlet, and the ronicrs are composed Of
twenty or thirty flowers, forming conical
mass nearly us large IA II mans head. The
leaves are evergreen, of deep color. The
spot where found is on the top of almost
inaccessible mountains.
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80 rR 81.

THE posi- Is published every Friday at " per year
,.v.ble in advance, 81 II payment is delayed until
he expiration Of the year
adyertiseneuts will he charged ~ per square
f 2 lines less for the first nserton and 30 cents fol
Zach continuance. liberal deduction made to those
who advertise by the year. Persons sending adver
tisemens must mark the number Of times they desire
them serted they will be continued until forbid and
charged accordingly. .I
For announcing the names OF candidates Tor once, 70
Cash.
Obituary notices ~ lines charged at the regular
advertising rates.
An Communications intended to promote the private
ends or interests Of Corporations Societies, Schools or
Individuals will he charged as advertisements.
Hob aynr'r. such rs Pamphlets, Minutes, Circulars
Cards Blanks, liandbs &c, will be executed in good
style and on reasonable terms.
letters addressed to the Proprietor, post paid, will
be promptly attended to.
Persons at distance sending us the names OF four
soyent subscrbers will he en"i To NTH copy gratis
No communication inserted unless accompanied by
the name Of the author. -
r- Once on Main street, next door to the old Jack
son Hotel.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-07

A DUEL.-Thc Rome Courier has m ac.
count of duel lately fought near Dallas,
Pauding county. The parties were Wiley
Jones and VIM. Bane, relatives. They fought
with rifles and fired three times. Jones was
slightly wounded by ;he first two shots, after
which he rushed upon his antagonist and tried
to knock him down with his rifle. In this he
failed, however, and had his brains beaten
out by Bane. Jones died Immediately and
Bane escaped.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-07

POUNDS TO A BUsHEL.-The following table
Of the number of pounds to the bushe may
he of interest to farmers and dealers:-Of
wheat, 60 pounds; at sheIcd corn, 56 pounds;
of corn in the cob. 70 pounds; of rye, Sc
pounds; of oats, 80 pounds; Of barley, 48
pounds; of potatoes, 60 pounds; Of beans. 60
pounds; of bran. 90 pounds; of clover seed, So
pounds; of hemp seed, "A pounds; of blue
grass seed, Is pounds; Of castor beans, 46
pounds; Of dried peaches, 3s pounds; OF dried
apples, "a pounds; Of onions, 81 hounds.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-07
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 2t

The steamer Texas has arrived with Vera
Cruz dates of the Odd. The garrison of the
Castle of San Juan dc Ulloa had declared for
Tamirez, but after some firing with the town
the garrison surrendered on the Goth. The
ringcaders will be shot.
The passengers by the Daniel Webster
bring n doubtful rumor that Col. Kinney had
been arrested at Granada by order of Walker,
and would have been shot but for the inter
ference of Walkers officers.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-07

A Cool SulcIDE.-Jedediah Wentworth
committed suicide at the Studdard House, IN
Pennington, Me, on the 9th inst, by plnng-
ing stilrtio in to his heart as he stood upon
the piazza. Ilc then returned to the bar
room aud said, "Gcnilcmen have killed my
sell; it's all right" sunk to the floor aud en-
pired. lie was about twenty.eight years old
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-07

A Coop ilIr.-The Hartford Republican,
nm Ambition sheet that has just drawn lis last
breath, has been iil,d for some time past
with vile and abusive aitnrksu upon Hon. lsacc
Touccy. In fact, there has moi been much else
printed IN its columns. The Norwich Auro.
ra. aludins to its demise, says:
"The man recovered from the bite,
II was the dog that died"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-07

A SINGULAR EXPORTATIoN.-A vessel late
" left San Francisco for China, having as a
part of her cargo one hundred and seven
cofiins containing the bodies of dead Chinese.
This is explained in this way; Chinese specu-
lators hire large bodies Of men in China to
work in the mines Of California. The bodies
of those who die there are taken back to
prove to those from whom they were hired
that their services were at IN end
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-07

PARTICULAR NoTcE.-Whe yon see n
man N business who wili not advertise in his
own village paper, look ont fora mean. pc
nurious skinnnt, too tight to enjoy good
health, and one who holds penny so near
his eyes that he cant see n dular.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-07

e9y- Perhaps it is not generally known, as
il should BE-, that salt put in the mouth VIII
instantly relieve the convulsive movements in
fits. either of children or animals.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-07

SrNsITIvE.-Thc Albany Journal says, the
Young man just convicted of the murder ol
his father, mother, and brother at Auburn
supposng that the negro Freeman was hung
s,id "he hoped to God they wouldn't hang
him with the same rope they hung the niggeT
,.,.th ~
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-07

~ The Rhode 1sIand legislature has
passed law by which married woman may
devise by wilI any lands, tenemcnts, or here
ditaments held in her own right in fee simp e.
fee tail, or for the lie of any other person, oI
Tor any other term than her own life. The
only restriction imposed is provision that
such last will or testament shall not impair
the rights of the husband upon tho death ol
the wife rs tenant bY the courtesy.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-07

c.T Mount Vesuvius was, nj the last dates,
giving the premontorv signs of violent
eruption. The csplanadc upon the summit,
usually reached without danger, is now in"c-
cessibe on account Of the sulphurous sulfo.
eating air. The noise is also alarming.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-07

CINCINNATI, Feb. 27.-It has been raining
hard since midnight. The river fell about
two feet last night, but is now rising.
The fugitive slave case, which has been
pending, the United States Commissioner
Pendry, decided in favor Of the claimants,
and ordered them into custody. They are
still held by the sheriff under IN indictment
for murder.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-07
New YoRk, Febuary 26.

New YORK, FEBRUARY 26.
A passenger by the Asia states that Mr..
Buchanan informed him, just before he left,
that all points of difficulty were in II fair way
of adjustment.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-07

ELopEMEST.-An exchange says that con-
siderable excitement has been created at
Touon, Illinois, by the elopement on the 23d
ult., of A. Moncricf propincnt citizen OF
that place and recently candidate for the
Legislature, with the wife of WIN. Ross,
another prominent citizen. Moncrief left
wife and family and Mrs. X. husband and
three children. The lady is said to possess
great personal beauty, and had been Tor ten
wears "A consistent church melnber Both
parties took with them all the available funds
they could lay their hands on. The wre'ched
woman left note to her sister telling her
she "aoped she would meet her IN Heaven
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-07
JUDGE BUTLER.-1'he following commu

JUDGE BUTLER.-The following commu
ncation appears in the National lntelligencer;
Messrs Editors: In several OF the States
recently the name of this eminent gentleman
hns been mentioned for the Presidency d
the United States, and the suggestion has
been well received. In his own State tn"
nomination would meet with great favor
He is admitted to he sound rational lawyer
Ills such it was said Of him by Mr. Webster
that lie had no superior. AS II statesman his
career in the S,nnte has shown him to be
wise, liberal, and ready To do justice to eve
ry section of the country. Ills >frankness
and honesty are provrrGial. lie has inherit
ed the good qualities of his ancestors, who
were patriots of the Revolution in the true>i
sense. Some of his near relatives poured
ont their blood not only in that eveni'ul
struggle, but in the war with Mexico. That
his name will be- prominent at the Cincinnati
Convention in June next is more thin proba-
bic. It would be slower of strength.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-07

s-1s- The political friends Of the "Euro.
pean Democracy" contemplate the establish
mcnt OF large rolyglot Rcd Republican
journal ut Augsburg, Saxonl, wh'ch will be
twice the size OF tho London Times, and
will be written in English, French, German,
Italian huJ Polish
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-07

BosTON, Feb. 26.-Calcb b. Atkins, n Tel
Ter in the Washington Bank, was arnigned
this morning in the police court charged with
embczzling $4,000 Of the finds of the in.
sliutiOn.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-07

eB The lovelics! valley has a muddy
swamp, the noblest mountain piercing blast,
and the prc'tiest face some ugly featurcs.-
The f"rest face |, most subject to frrcklcs
the hOndsomcs' girl iSapt to be proud, and
the sentimental ady4Sees cold pork.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-07

A Curious FAcT.-A young man named
Cudworth recently died in the western part
ofthe State of New York, nineteen years
old, who swallowed frye straw, two inches
aud half long, when he was one year old
A post mortem examination was held, when
the straw was found in a perfect state of
preservation, having been lodged in the right
lung eighteen years.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-07

BARNUM's BAHKRUPTcY.-One of our ex
changes, Uhe Richmond Dispatch) discours
cs quite Witty upon the downfall OF Barnum
The great Barnun h,s collapsed. The
Napoleon of Hnmbug has reached his Wa.
trron Jerome the founder of clock com.
pany, is the Wellington q: Blucher, who has
smashed the columns of This soljicr ot for.
tune. The particulars of the muurnful ca.
tastrophe we have already given our readers
and they have pchaps scarcely yet recovered
from their surprise. IL seems ny impossible
to believe that Barnum has lost his luck us
Jupiter has disappeared from the sky, or
Victoria become prisoner to the Cossacks.
Nevertheless, he has gone TO the place from
whence he came; his towering fortune top
Piled over; .Iranislan, his palace, has passed
away like other Eastern palaces, desc ihed
in Arabian Nights, and he has no friend lett
but Tom Thumb, out of whose iltlrnpss
Barnum will grow big, and who is said to
be still disposed, Iik" II generous little mouse,
to help the lion out Of the snare into which
he has fallen.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-07

FRozFN pOTAToEs.-Wr are assured by
one VITO has incd the experiment. that pota.
toes, though frozen ever 81 hard, IT put into
boiling water will"nt washing in cold, are IA
sweet and ~ pilaiablr as though the frost
had not touched them. lnasmueh as frozen
potatoes are over plenty just now, ,Lis Is
fact worth knowing Chicago Daiiy Times.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-07

WORSE THAN THE TooTHAcHE.-Put two
person in the same bed room, one Of whom
has the I .othache, and the other is in love,
and you will find that the person who has
the toothache will go to sleep first.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-07

REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE FOR THE PREsT-
DsScy.-Thc Washington correspondent OF
the New York Courier and Enquirer says that
Mr.. Seward, Gov. Chase, Judge Mclean,
Casslus NJ. Clay, and F. p. b air, are spoken
oi asproper representatives of the Republican
party in the next Presidential contest.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-07

TIM TIN SEcTOS.-Ihe Louisville Demo.
cra., one of the must ferocious enemies Of
Amcrranism, speaks Of The 7ih section of the
American Platform, as follows:
"No Corm n words cou'd b' derised repud-
aiing more clrary the docilinr oi The WiImot
pr"yi,o; and HJusi as diaincHyrep"diaies tho
doctrine oI the Missouri Comprt mise"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-07

JUST TRlDUrg.-1'he Legislature of Texas
nj It's last session, adopted bill donating to
Mrs Elizabeth Crockett one league q! land.
Mrs, {. is the widow of the hero and martyr
Of Texas Independence Crockett.