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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-07
Political Intelligence.

THE FREE STATE ELECTION IN KANSAS,
We give few returns o. the election Ia Kansas
the 18th December the proposed Free state Constitu
tor. OF course the State had 1t all their own
way.
The constitution Gays the st. Louis InteUians, will
be accepted by sma vote, and think the proviscn
Excluding free negroes" from Kansas Will also be
sanctioned.
Tie Kansas Freeman says From all learn the
vote the 18th cot 70 large as could have been
expected would have been under circumstances of q
more favorable character The excitement which existed
thr, ughou the Territory by OF the threatened
demolition OF lawrence and the consequent call Of
citizens to that point, prevented thorough Of
the TerTiiory-suct as had been arranged
We understand there has tesn but opinion in re.
ference 10 the constitution, although have differed on
the minsr points materially. From what can
learn, the constitution viii be adopted, also the Black
law proposition and Banking law clause, Below we
give u c vote 70 far as heard from -
ToIets-For constitution, 136; exclusion OF negroes,
66 aqainst &C. for General Barking law, 127 against 8.
fag.tn e-Fcr constitution 346 against, L. for Gene
rel Banking law, 1885, against as for exclusion Of nc
gIoes ia; against, 225.
Tecumseh For cor stitutiop, s. exclusion Of negroes
20; for Generel Banking law, "a; against, IL.
SENATOR ATcHIsoN WITHDRAWN FROM THE sESA
ToaIAL CONTEST IN MISSOURI
We find the following dispatch in the st. Louis pa
pers:--
WESTON, Dec. 90, 1866
Tie hrus Of this morning contains an editorial,
evidently written under the supervision OF Senator At
cLison, announcing 70 the people OF Missouri that he il
lorcer before them in connection with the position
candidate for l. $ Senator, or any other office,
thsnas 10 M. democratic frends and tc those wings
who cuored him With heir votes several ballots nj
T. 6. & nator NJ. A. Ia pledged, a. citizen, to gal
lalt support OF OIL rights in the States and the
Tel.es ard he promises 70 address the people on the
satjsot politics Of Platte City the first Monday In
February aezt.
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NEW YORK HERALD, MONDAY, JANUARY Z, 1856.

expenses of tie expedition were sel co. He wishes to
cali TIE attention Il Congress TO the fact that the gov
Increase that pay The Only oieers know Of whom
this would apply the Uni cd States Marshal and Dis
ueS less
and their families. He wishss-so indeed do the people
that the attention Of Congress be called te appropri-
eting lands In the Territory to actual seterssay one
hundred and sixty to actual resiceats and hse
who may settle Ia the Territory two years from the LIST
he gives Kaow nottingham . rap In the following
marner.-
the United States and to the friends of freedom In every
part the world tina the holy spirit Of union and fde
ity to the federal constitution has thus far trumphed
oil the assaults and intrgues If secret and oath
bound associations The greatest danger which has
yet threatened to zap the foundation Of our free icstitu
tons ipgs from tat odious spirit of locasn aud
tonalisrr which has prevailed in many parts Of our
country over those higher qualities which digoify
race, and which have hitherto confined our political con-
ee As ay Il this and troroas
lessness the spirit Of Know Nothinyisn, abotonism
time this unnatural oombiDaicn Of eiscordant elements
to meet with partial success but have
to thank God that the rsturIns sober second Thought
spirit ofue patriotism ard love OF union have to the
rescue and branded this last and most repulsvs nnova
ton with that moral condemnation which trust wiH
always rest tie men: and the designs whose
would reno asuDder the dearest ties that bind uS to-
sepnsc t. sse our auy as true and
friends Of Tie interests Of mankind to cultivate that
unity ofpuIpose in support Of gr,at Of state
rights and lar sovereignty, which will enable US ere
long to act with efficiency IS powerful member Of the
American union.
The message throughout although far from possessing
any briancy beauty plain matter Of fact and very
coed.
To-day there was triumph for the squaters Of Ne
brasta. It was IN the election Of public printer For
time past the public printers Of last year. who CON
Quoted little seven BY nine sheet managed the press In
such to merit the censure Of the public.
The press Is believed TO belong to by the name Of
Bird B. Chapman, he who went to Congress with nat
norfy OF thirteen TO representing Lord only knows
who unless it be the Gcd foraker cliqoe here. The
the fat jobs Of the country They prefer honest set
tier Their delegates thought 50 also and the clique
Johnson, ard rev. and prophssy we'll conducted de-
mocraic paper, viii In few weeks be started There
much excitement this question, and much honest
thusiasm at the defeat Of the NetrdSkian
There is much snow now the ground and touch Of
the coolest weather the country has experienced for
years. IKE.
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A N,our IN THE sNow.-on Saturday, Dece,

A Nlonr IN THE sSow-on Saturday, December
60 At 6P. NJ, the railway train left Hamilton with q
age lead Of pesersers In the full expectation that
$780, they souH he Landed In Toronto But, alas,
she tett ncccttd schemes of mice ana gang aft
aglec" The bad been falling for hours before
lie train started and continued TO fall heavily the
motive not having snow plough attached, had bard
wciL TO push through; ard hory after leaving oakye
he water fell short the detached end the sn
CINE proceeded Port Credit Fix miles of to take
IN g Il esh supply.
The snow sill continued 70 fall heavily 80 thss II was
TX hours before he locomotive returned sn1 after
several efforts to carry the train, IL found apes.
iie 10 move it, ard ibe attempt given up Mean.
time Tie passengers had been showed w in the cars and
we're rassirg the time as they best could The negbor.
rc f,pces furnished ample supply OF frewcG3 and
some adventurous individuals having undertaken 10 rce
passsge "a oakvre the otigrg station master ct that
lsce Mr. McNurtry in the Of the orping cane
10 The relief II The fs1isbed passengers With ample
supply Of VioIds.
Fr nearly fourteen hours, the train "snowed up
but a. last relief IN the shape CT two locomotives
back 10 back which had been dispatched from Toronto
,esreh Of he missing uajn. Br Dunn, the active eta
tCn aser 81 Toronto eccomparie led the engines. The
conductor az tie train and the Other ofoers o. the
ary DID tfer utuo 10 accommodate the paseeagcrs
1uQ the night and the lcrg hours passed il very
&C SpucI, tonsiasrirs 7c'pntc tunado) Clo, Jan
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who dared TO invade our territory all Of which give
pertinent Of notice TO his Excelleacy the Governor and
Chief Comandant CT this State r. vAIDEJ
MazirIAS, Nov. 25, 1866.
TIE srrfR10a POLITICAL cHIET LOWER CALIFORNIA 10 n
ISHABTTANfe-
Fellow GrrUNs:-A band Of men without honor and
reasonable pur have dared present mseves
In port with hostile intention, wishing under the
Of his Exceency the General Alvarez to take pos
session OF country and 70 impose the La OF
their vandac views. The honor the cause of our M
tionay mepaced by horde Of sascals mperously call,
upon 10 defend them 10 the last drop of blood which
runs in veins. Inhabitants Of California The
ent has arrived to prove your resolution and patriot
ism ard reupiiing your sentiments with those Of
your chif ard fien5 10 exclaim-0ur national integrity
for ever Death 70 tie oppressors of our country
JOSE MARIA BLANCARrE.
PJ EIro DE IA PAz, Nov. H. 1856.
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n African nail packet CABBAGE arrived At Plymouth
(Iog1 on TIE 18th OF December.
she lef. Fernando Pc November 3; Camaroons, 6Lh
81 my -h: -tgoe 10th; Accra, 18th Cape Cost Castle
18Th Liberia 18th Sierra Leone, 22d; Bathurst Goth
Co-ee 9Th Tenerlffe Itcenber 3; Madeira 9Th. The
Caadace brought 1000 Of gold DUST and $500 in
specie.
Fernando To AID Liberia were healthy. The palm oil
~ 10 vas brirk at the former place. The
Sierra Leone continued dull from the unsatisfactory
sste Of tie interior.
At AeiIioo1iie river business Is slowly improving,
and eooewnst better ce iption Of rise Is coming 10
haDo.
The diet4 Dances in the Sherbro' river not act
ss6 savelas ra'ive villages had been destroyed. and
TIE Spirit II dissfecIor spreading the VIII ie
csuntxy.
Iamins ~oute King OF the Nal5rs, in the BIO Nurez
river wac reported 20 have died lately This was
e-pec.ed 70 lead TO further .umull Shere.
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MscoNan eOMA.

EASTERN 6psyn the district Of Portland and FaimouA.
VESSELS measuring SOB TONS were built las sTosas
tonnage before eQuslled In that district except n
year OF evou. The Portland Argus ssys-"we undorsa.A
that ship builders have new vessels for Ae
bny that the tonnage o. he comiuE season WIN eKceed -
value Of the commercial 1eet ownsd by hat State A
OO0 TIE number OF hu In Marie during the year end
ing June 30 1856 was 2l5,90l
The Norfolk Herald Gays that Hampton Roads resembles
forest being with vessels OF every class which havo
pu. 10 there for q haibor.
The following table GIVES q summary Of vsaseH the
harbors Of New York. BOSTON. baltimore the bA in
and Chares,op Savannah New Orleans on the IN
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Coun o. AspHA-s, JAN. Alive sasinst the New York
asd New Eavea Railroad Company. Appeal dismissed
HulbuE BE-, aeaynst seey. Appeal dismissed.
No 3. bGis ed by default
Nos 6audT. Reutens against Joel and others; argued
william Noyee r appellant; Nr, Georgs judah for re-
rpcpdeut.
No. u fSndep tgsinat Pringle argued. Mr.. William
G. NoJes for appellant; Nm Il. X. Sclden for rcspon-
dent.
NO H. olcott against Wood and another argument
r N. HlI Jr., for appellant Ar. samuei Dcsrdsey for
ieer on5ent.
Nos. 20, as, 1o5. Stricken CT
No. so. Reserved for January 10.
No H. Terry sssinst 0pinn; srgued. II, H. Hicks FOR
err enapt; ]. {. Ieek fcc respondent.
No. TO- Elmore and others against Shaw and others;
sIFtd. hsac T. Newton FOL spYeAants H. II, hygstt for
Ietf.Idents.
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organization is effected this evening the Board win
70 es o. IN
William G.. Bishop, Eaq. He will doubtless be again
chosn. The Office Of messenger has for the past year
oproitcn h. Will &c elected Tor second term In the
ober Offices it In expected that some changes will be
made there bting great many applicants for every po
sition
S<noeArD ON Board OF AStuooNn.-Y Yesterday morn
II three found Frustrated in the f,recaste of
the schooner Hammond, Captain Thomas Payne, of Boz
tOn lying at the foot Of Bridge street One Of the
msD panea Michael Atwood, dead, and his
were resIy exhausted 1t appears that they shut them
IL the forecaste Saturday evening, and 20
secure themselves frero the cold and drifting which
and built cea e No opening was left for the escape
gas with the exception Of tbs Aue and that be-
forecase. They found in their bunks about eight
o'clock yesterday no!nDg and to all appearances ie
less. As soon "a the Capsin Informed Of the dis
covery he sent for medical aid AID Drs Murphy Lang
den and Bsl-ngham came and attended to those who
we're YET alive Las; evening Dove wss c'n.sdered In
Hsnfo3 being notified proceed ed 70 hold sn inquest
upon the deceased.
SRsoCs RESULT FROM THE AocrDEs1AL DISCHARGE OF A
PIsro1-- Catharne O'Conner who accidentally shot
by her brother John oConner at their residence in At
hnt;c street near Willow the morning of the 31st
uJt, tied from the effects of the wound Saturday
rorpirg. She expired At the City Hospital where shs
was conveyed after the accident The inquest held
yeeefo5y 6ltef1cen CCrOner hAnofu, ara from the
evidence a6duced appears that John OConner Patrick
his brother snd Richard Zines to the house about
midnight. They seated themselves around this stove;
CsthaIiDe sitting near them; John took out re-
volyer end ssid he would try cap At the same time
TO bi of The impropriey OF doing, when he turned
around, and the pistol exploded al the time The
lung came out under the left She thirty.tw
years of age and native of Ireland The jury rende red
q verdict that Catharine o'Connsr was accidentally
shot by her brother She consigned to her last rest
ing place yesterday asternccn. The brother dis
cha 0el {, ON custody.
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Our Albany Correspondence.
ALBANY, Jan. 4, 1885
Repairing Canals BY Contract.

Repairing Canals By Contract.
Ths late Canal Board very much cepsured, and In
some instances greatly abused in consequence Of taking
the responsibility under the laws Of letting the repairs
Of the canals by contract The great saving already
made TO the state on the two sections Of the Erie canal
which have been under such private contract and the
better condition Of the canals those sections thus kept
in repair were the best vouchers which could be pro-
duced authorizing the Canal Board to proceed - they
did The large amounts heretofore squAndereo BY ia
vorte political psrtissns became 50 aarrninsiy exorbi-
tant that the legislature very judciousy took the mat
ter in hand and placed the power in the Canal Board to
awarded to contractors the cost under the old system
and the price which the work il hereafter 70 be perform
ed at Two sections the Erie canalwe have nst been
able to procure Thus far the State some one hun
cred ana City thousand dollars annually ss the follow
ing shows:-
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COurv Calendar for Monday

styTyuoR CorIr Nee l. 8, T. s. O. 10, IL, IA to II,
49, 90 % "a to IL 20, 49, "a 49, ~ 10 49, A" to le, 81
to a.
srlafsE Coz nnCircuit-1 to TO- Special ternl--1 70
co. Part .~-16 70 30.
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Brooklyn City News.

BROOKLYN CITY CONVENIENT FOR 1s6e.-The new Board
Of Aldermen will be inaugureted this evening, when 1t is
expected they will succeed in electng President and
proceed with the appointments under their control The
candidates named for the chair Alderman Pe Of the
Second ward, democrat and Alderman Backhouse, of the
Eleventh ward whig Tie latter will be supported BY
the fusion but The democrats supposed to have
majority Of one all others the chances appear in
favor Of the democratic candidate The character Of the
committees viii of depend upon the political COM
pexcn of the presiding officer, and the appointments
more upon the influences which applicants can bring to
bear thar account Of their political proclvities.
OF the city in 1885, all the elective officers
with half the members Of the Common Council hold
1t consists Of the following officers -
Mdyr-Genrge Hall
Casrf Of Polios-John S. Folk.
Street CommissioneY-ArchihaldT T, Lawrence.
Commissioner Of Repairs and Suppgiss-John VI. Perry
Asdalr-- Denie l.. Northrup.
sor,nSe,lor Of the Board-Natbaniel T. Warirg.
Attorney Of the Boaru-J. Winsow.
Collector Of 7arcs dc-Alfred Y. Wooj.
Chit EnginteTs-Westsrn Dstrict-Israel d. veisor.
Eastern g Charles G. Talbot.
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Port Of New York, january 8, 1855.
ARRIVED.

u.
Seemship Arago, Lines Have, Dec 49, and 0owcs Reads
2oh w!h dse ard passengers % n Livingston me ArsEe
valued millions Of dollars and the usual A ehe
violent gaos and bad rough from
scundnss 10 the western edge Banks
60 Ion 80 exchanged sgoas with an American ship saow.e
the Hayre packets within 10 miles o. Sandy
Saturday evening O'Clock but hauled ofn Consequence
Ct a violent NE storm
stesH ship knoxville Ludlow. Savannah ID inst With mAss
and Mitch During the gale OF Saturday
night Laid to Of the Highlands.
Propeller Georges Greek eager, Baltimore, with nndse -
Riley 9th Inst at PM white lIng to oatsids the sr e
Sandy Hook steamship Pacific discharge her plot a0A
proceed On her voyage out At SPIN saw arge Am baf,
apparently loaded With guano la % Sandy Hook elaw.E
Gu koe the wind blowing heavy and increasing Though
she would mot get good CHING Pm passed sts:sas
steamship Jamestown anchored "a Robins Reef
Propeller Jackson Layfeld Portland, with mdse 70 inc
Riley 9Th inst, at llH Am, passed steamer Plymouth Ros
ashore e Hart Island she appeared To have Sustained id
dioual damage from the storm Of the might previous.
SAILED.
Steamship George Law, Aspinwslii Alabama savsnnah-
Wind during the day NV and clear
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1st Ward-John Cashaw, George L. Bennett.
ID {" Patrick O'Nei Edward Pell.
I'D " Edward J. Lpwber, B. F. Wardweu.
4th I" Charles c. Fowler. John X. Oakley.
9Th s. john Dougherty, r. NJ. Whiting.
9th Aaron B. Clark, Albert CAsswel
7th " Thomas D. Hudscn, CIR. Atwater,
9Th g James Van Brurt, John " Bergaa.
9th +" William T. Mills, William Fl. Campbell.
10th g Ephrsin B. Shaw. Smith Fancher.
l1th d" William W. Walsh, Edward T. Backhouse.
18th @ Timothy Bannon, thomas MulcAhy.
18th g CoIIslus Woglam, ri shard w. Hrntley.
14th " Joseph Smith, JOAN LinsLey.
18th s. john Sny der, Thomas Games.
18th g towin s. RaIphs, john Maerz.
18th g Neziah Bis, j. Davis.
Mart; oika Trna
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Chdmpldin Canal.
Bee. No. /. Cost in fiscal year Of 1855. ..e45 OPS
Let Dec 81, 1856, to p. Brady for ......., ~ 200
Sec. No q Cost for same ,ear. ......,. als5
Let Dec. 81 1856, to E. C. Katie for..... 0085
Sec. No 5. Cost for saue year. .......... 1883
Let Dec 81 1856, TO T. J. Strong for. ..... 1850
Making difference of................... og9S
Black Rtrer Canal
Sec No. l. Cost for same year ............ 0,347
Let Dec 81, 1856, to r. Il. Bangs for. 3,99s
Sec No. 2. Cost for same year........... 245l4
Let Dec. 81, 1865, to T. H. Edwards for. 9,q85
Making difference of......:.......:.... 1852
Genesa Valley Canal
Sec No. /. Cost tor same year ............ 1878
Let Deo 81, 1866, 10 p. Blrlingame for.... 8,440
Sec. NO. Csst for same year ........... % AS
Let Dec. IL, 1866, to Myron Bangs for..... $500
Total saving to the State. 500, 400
Section No i, Erie Canal, Let in March, 1856.
Cost fer fscas year CT 1854. .,...,$75, 2Q8 10
Let in March, 1884 TO Sheriff. r Yer
naIn 4o,VVV w
Az
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Disasters, Sc,

Fee port arrivals.
nir zee news col INNS.
sH CHARLOTTE Tucker from San Francisco July 80 Tor
Vapey wrecked the coast OF Mania Fquade
lbs 2Nh CT SeUtember.
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Signs of the Tim es.

N Y meg ,us ! %Vt4
AT three private pic-ics held on Thursday, July Ii,
at Pleasant Valley, NJ Z, vote was taken for the
Presidency, as follows 45t !&s s8 %s ;.3 Ca
Fillmore. 150 Fremont. 8 Buchanan
The ladies all preferred Fillmore. ;35 T. ,,sf.
A vote, taken on board the steamer South America
on her trip from New Yorkto Hudson, July l6, re-
suited as follows: s55;rs ,.& 43el& \ -
Fillmore. IS Fremont ,.l2 Buchanan 10
T. There was vote on the steamer New World, ), from
New York, on Wednesday, July l6 !: 88l 5s-5.
Fillmore. SO Fremont Buchanan 20
Out Of pure curiosity, took the number of votes
for President in our store in Warren street, N.
York, which resulted as follows:
Fillmore. .-l2 Fremont Buchanan
A vote as to preferences was taken among the EN-
ployees of the Fulton Ferry, ast.week, with the fol
lowing result ~ E5 #Ssg tss&8 s9.s
Fillmore, .!48 Buchanan ......l2 fremont 2
e A vote was taken on the 18th July, on Water
street, New York, between Broad and Moore, of all
the voters, including principals and clerks Result ::
Fillmore, .....25 Fremont .....H Buchanan 8
A vote was taken on Monday, July 18th, in Messrs.
Brooks clothing store, New York; for Presidential
candidates. The result was !&Sasa@a55E4 .s,
Fillmore .SS Buchanan. IL fremont. 8
n A vote was taken on Thursday evening in the sa-
loon of the Chinese Billiard Room, New York, with
the following result: 5gs 1tl2e1 =, ~ III. =
Fillmore .........A buchanan. .......2 Fremon. o
"A VOICE ERoM4 NEW OGLEANs.-A preference vote
was taken on Thursday last in the coppersmith shop
of Geo. Brooks, Noe New Levee street, which re-
suited as follows: sI5. !&@ 7g,
Fillmore q Rurha
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Nem Orlealrs 9ailp Greseellt.
Light Of Hcine.
by THoMAs BUCHANAN READ.

IL. T. -
t..Sl& -----s-----.--------- --.----
Oh, thou whose beauty on us beams
5 With gimpses Of celestial ligh;
Thou halo Of our waking dreams, y 5ti@ .''
And early star that crowns our night.
Thy light is magic where it falls: l
70 thee the deepest shadow Yields s.
Thou bring'st unto these dreary halls 7s-
The lustre of the Summer fields. a'
There is a freedom in thy looks "a
10 make the prisoned heart rejoice;
In thy blue eyes l see the brooks. - HI
Nv and hear their music in thyyoice. a.s 4.
And every sweetest bird that sings u. 4. 2,5 "
Hath poured a charm upon thy tongue
And where the bee enamored clirlgs,
~ There surely thou in love hast c1ung; & &
s.. For when hear thy laughter flee, 15sa m
And see thy morning lighted hair, III
~. AS III Il dream at once I see '!s VI
Fair upland realms and valleys fair. e
see thy feet enieareIed with deWs, a
The 'violet's and lily's loss; 85ass n aslql
And when the waving woodland woos.
p Thoulead'st me over beds Of moss:
And by the busy runnel's side, 's.,
Whose waters, like a bird afraid, E5F F.
Dart from their fount, and l. flashing glide
am, AthWart the sunshine and the shade; ;s5t.4
Or larger streams our steps beguile, ~
.gs ! We see.sthe cascade. broad and fair, 8
Dashed headlong down to. foam, the while
Its .itis;;spirit leaps to air d
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" F1LLMORE DEMONSTRATION m ALEXANDRIA 4, VA. Z.
The friends Of Fillmore had glorious meeting in
Alexandria on Thursday the 18th inst, which shows
that the enthusiasm citizens has been thoroughly
aroused in his favor The Gazette Of that place says
that this demonstration will long be remembered as
one of the best political displays ever made alex
apdria e7 -5a5 $5Es8rSE .5tG#8
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At an election held for magistrate of the Rigolete
ward Parish of Rapdes, on the 2sth July, Col G. A.
Thornton, the American candidate, was elected by
majority Of thirtyfour.
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Miss Caroline Butts wove last week at Troup Fac
tory, Troup county Georgia, with four looms, 1882
yards osnaburgs. Miss Lilly Wright got off l,7l6
yards in the same time.
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The degree of Doctor of Divinity was conferred at
the commencement of Princeton College, on the
Rev. Joseph B. stratton, pastor of the Presbyterian
Church, in Natchez. A very welldeserved compli-
mnnt. r.-- Lz--a.E--l
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The Americans of Rankin county. Miss, are
to meet and organize Fillmore Club at Brandon on
the I'd Of August We are glad to notice these steps
towards thorough and effective organization of the
friends Of that noble statesman
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We learn from the Jackson Flag that Evans the
American candidate of the Sth Judicial District of
Mississippi, has been elected by majority of twenty
three votes Ithad been reported that Hancock, the
Democrat was elected, but the contrary appears tobe
the Last year this district gave the Democrats
LOCO majority .&5 rE 1tlaf tg