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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-02-02
r,O1E LEATHER AND CUT NAILS FOR
49, fsen le.tsl THOS. J. DAVIS a. co.

= uugSyCAU. BOXES.-.Dus1 received n nne as.
" sortment of MUSICAL BOXES which play IRON three
10 90 pa s,. Bank Square.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-02-02

w RAILING, for enclosing Public Squares. Cemetery
Dwellings Cottages &c Window Guards Tree Boxes
Sc prices Specimens can be seen
my Marble Works Ian l3d&cyl JNo B GAhbESS
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-02-02

uyuR RENT...A small House near Mr. Warren kQEssa
Gannaway, with about two acres enclosed anda M"H
good Spring within thirty yards OF the door Posses EH
Sion given Immediately Apply to a,,- no, 49, -
mar o6dts. "oiN fioibiNo'
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-02-02

SIONES.-W
hand and for sale six pair Of these superior
Mill Stones Thosein want would do well to call soon
oct 23ts LEE 81 JOHNSON.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-02-02

NYnTlCE-The .u ulscr riber. being aesirous 10
close out the remainder of the Stock of Goods the old
and of George Bagby will from this day offer the eutire
stock AT and below COST, for CASH only.
't @ 2o," a. w BENZ +. SACKETT.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-02-02

4 iicghn"y spring. Wn'er.-Thc snbscriner
has just received supply of this celebrated Mineral wa
ter direct from the Springs II carefully put In bottles
and thought all the virtues the water drank AT
the fountain II highly reeommendedu all OF dyspep
sta and arrangement the digestive constant sup
ply will be kept on hand JOHN H. SEAN, Druggist,
only Agent for Iyuchhurg
Also, regular supply of Saratoga or Congress Water
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-10-18
CITY ADVERTISEMENTS.
H. p.
(LATE YOUNG & co.,
8 CAMP STREET, New ORLEANS

8 CAMP STREET, New ORLEANs,s
Watch NGKes., .BeareEEer Hmd SfEreFsms5th
S Importer Of Fine Watches for Ladies
IN and Gentlemen, of the most celebrated
&.8makers OF England and Switzerland
made to his order expressly in heavy cases (gold
and silver and warranted standard ~fneness.
Ladies Chatelaines and Neck Chains:
Gents Guard, Fob and Vest chains, seals, keys, &c.
Finger rings, Ear rings, Breast Pins, Cuff Pins, &c.
Diamonds in Pins and Rings;
Spectacles for every age, in gold, silver and steel
frames;
sllverware wsrranted pure as coin, consisting of
table, tea and desert Spoons;
Table and Desert Forks, Ladies, Butter Knives
Mustard and salt spoons, sugar tongs, &c.
dated ware, consisting Of casters, candlesticks
waters. &c.
Having been always engaged in the mechani-
cal part of the business, all Watches sent for re-
pairs will have the ~stIictest attention; and having
every facility for making any portion of a watch,
he will be enabled TO work on very reasonable
terms.
U7JeweIry made to order, and repaired. Dia-
monds reset in the latest style. Canes mounted
in gold and silver. dec3ese7
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-10-18
GROUND BONES.

The valuable qualities Of these are well known
TO all intelligent agriculturisls. Persons about set
ting ont PrIht Trees or Grape Vines shonId order
sufficient TO put at least a peck at the roots of each
tree or vine, and 10 ether manure will be needed
in the orchard or vineyard for years. T'hey IRE
ground into two qualities, coarse and fne;-rhe
coarse is one and a quarter cents per pound; the
hne one and a half cents per pound. They are
put up in barrels of about two hundred bounds
aarIt ~
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-10-18
BB1R SAEoaMz

The undersigned informs the public
nat he has opened a Saloon for The salp Of
and CIDER in the house on Main : :
,ormerly occupied by Mrs. McFadin, where he
S S"ss ne WI see many friends. Dz-Ale in ouart
auoD T.. GABRIEI.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-10-18
WINDOW GLASS. Fac.

WINDOW GLASS, Etc:
5000 boxes American Window Glass. all sizes.
700 do English aud French, from sxIO to 33xG5
800 lights fine Plate Glass;
t20 boxes double thick American. from sxlO to
20x30:
1000 lights Colored Glass:
100 Glazier Diamonds;
500 bundles Glazier Tins:
10 tons White Lead, IN Is to 700lb kegs:
5000 canisters and kegs Colored Paints. in l-2 OF
TO 100 lb packages;
$500 lbs fine French Green, dry and ground in
oil;
1000 lbs Whiting and Paris White. of my own
manufacture, fire dried;
Paint Mills of all sizes, and every article
usually kept in a general Paint, Oil, and Color
Store, will be found at
Il, CI.ANNON'S.
mh29-1y 81 Canal street, New Orleans.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-10-18

Drays, Wheelbarrows, Buggies. &c.
Planters in want Of Carts for the next grinding
season, would do well 10 send in their orders ear
", in order 10 secure their delivery before the
close Of navigation in the Ohio river. All orders
executed at the manufacturers prices.
Hart, Austin x Co, are our authorized agents
for the sale of our Carts, Wagons, &c. in Pla-
quemine, and are instructed to fill all orders up-
on our regular terms.
my31 BUSBY. LITTLE & co.
Wheeling, Va, June l, 1855. ie16
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-10-18
PHOSPHATED GUANO.

This valuable fertilizer, composed Of equal parts
OF Peruvian Guano and fine Bone Dust. is offered
10 Planters as an article in every way superior and
far more lasting than Guano used by Itself. lii an
established fact that Gnano lacks PHOSPHATE OF
LIME. and also that one halfof its fertilizing arall-
ties are dissipated in the ar, which IS plainly 10 be
perceived by the strong ammonicaI smell constant
y emitted by it until its strength is gone. Bone
dust IS nothing more than Phosphate Of Lime, and
this. besides being a strong and valuable manure.
likes the ammonia in The Guano, and retains it nm.
til IT. Is absorbed by the plants. A trial of this
fertilizer will satisfy any one of lis durability and
Superior efficacy 10 simple Guano.
For sale in barrels about two hundred and ffy
pounds each, at two cents per lb.
SUPER -PHOSPHATE OF LIME.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-10-18
NOTICE

"a LII persons indebted 10 The late Gan,
~ JAMES JOHNSTON. win pIease cs1 a ~
settle with Capt.. O. Hinckley Of steamer an qasu
lousas," who is fully authorized Is receint sor IN
same, or the undersigned at No. 3 Front / 800 =
near Customhoase street. New Orleans
J. NJ. JOHNSTON.
'"'o@'m Testamentafy Executor.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-10-18
SUPER PHOSPHATE OF LIME.

This highly concentrated fertilizer is composed
Of Animal Matter, Sulphuric Acid, Bone Dust,
gypsum and Snlphate Of Iron, each of which by
ilseit IS a powerful manure. Five hundred
pounds or about two barrels of this SUPER
Phospllate of Lime have been found to be fully
equal, in beneficial effects. to thirty wagon loads If
ordinary Stable Manure.
PERUVIAN GUANO, in sacks of about one
hundred aed forty pounds, at 2 1>2 cents per lb.
F0UDhETTE, or de-odorized night soil in
powder, at 81 so per barrel.
LAND PLASTER, at 81 IS per barrel. Also
SALT Tor Plantation stock. in barrels of
about three honndred. pound, at one cent per
pound.
4 pamphlet containing further particulars. and
iuii d%ltesilons for using the above fertilizers will be
sent on receipt Of a postage stamp, TO any person
desiring it.
d. G. LOWBER.
mhl5>6m IS Magazine stest. New Orleans
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-10-18
PIaquemine Female Seminary,

sHlS institution will be re-opened for
the reception of Boarding and Day Pupils
on me lst of October next. Teachers of spperior
9uaIlhcations have been engaged forfhe different
departments. The Academicai year win consist
pecflvely on the last DAYS Of Eebrparv and TnIv
rayment required by the session, in advance
f eo aeauc1lon made in case Of pupils leaving be-a
s;rt sne close of the session, except on account of
TERMS-Per month. for Eroncb .,d Fiji
So, Sc and IS, according IL to f,e'i sdv anu LngltSn2
sne P 5a tor Board, SIG, and Incidental Expen.
0,d a < on Piano or Guitar. with
Latin or l'S Greae i 80 Drawing, 50; Painting, S.;
Boarding pupils win furnish their own to,,,.,,
ana liable napkins, and also a silver for owes ven
spoon, articles Of clothing must be permanent aa1
P~laquemine, Sept. 10; l856-l3' 4eNAiN'
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-10-18

Negro Jackets at csc. Each
AVlNG purchased a lot of three
hundred Cotton Jackets, at auction. we are
heW giving our customers the advantage &c opr
purchase by offering the Jackets at So per Dozen
my1o HART, AUSTIN & co.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-10-18
ladies Dress Goods.
Hotel ed

f soussigne a rhonnear d'informer ses amis
~ ct lie public in general, que son Restauran
restera ouvert pendant Pete aussi bien que Phiyer
ct quill est prepare a tourneir des logements pour
Ious voyagueTs a toute henre. On peut aussi
poenslonner par semaine on par mois, a son 6tab-
Basement. CsHisine a FItaIienne ct a Ia Fran
ca'se par meillieurs des cuisiniero.
A.. PERRON, Jr
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-10-18
.. ~. RzEs,
Notary p

WWin promptly attend to all business en-
trusted TO him. Office, hatf a mile below PA.
formerly occupied byJ II. Rils) where he ca
al al times pe FOUND my24-6m
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-10-18

a single trial of which will prove to the most in
crednlous their vaEne as n ~restorer of fertility 10
vermont soils, and the adaptation 10 largely in>
creasIng The products of The GARDEN and Orchard.
AIROIINn R0MEc
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-10-18
For Sale.
JOSEPH iii
Boot and Shoe Maker.

Has established himself in Plaauemine in
the above business. He will perform all
work entrusted to him with ~neatness and despatch.
withdnFable Workmanship, in fashionable style.
ana at moderate rates, He solicits a share of pub.
lie patronage. His shop is on Bank street. nearly
opposite Riehler's Barber shop. dec i8-iy
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-10-18
Wafer GoGoRss

Newman's, Aokerman's,
Reeves G Sons, Osborsne
lust RECEIVED, a large stock OF the above
y CoIors, in Cakes and in Mahogany and Rose
wood Boxes, with lock and key, Also. GER
MAN COLORS in cakes and boxes, a line
assortment.
Oil Colors in tubs-English and American.
Canvas for Portraits il frames of Sxl0 10 42xJG;
Canvas IN rolls, from 36 10 sc inches wide;
Stretchers for Canvas. of fall sizes;
100 do2, fine Sable and Camel Hair Pencils;
2G0 " Paint aud Narnish Brushes. all sizes;
50 packages Gold and Silver Leaf:
100 bundles of Duck Metal, white aud yellow;
Tin Foil, in Sheets aud Books;
Tinsel, OF all the usual colors;
e French and American
Paper HanSings.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-10-18
Two of best Preparations OF the Age.

They are not recon-
mended as Universal
Cure-alls, but simply for.
what their name pur-
ports.
The VHRM1rUcE, for
exPelllng Worms from
the human system, has
also been administered
with the most satisfactory
results to various animals
subject to Worms.
The LIVER PILLS, for
the cure Ct LIVER COM
PLANT, all B::5ous DE-
R~ANGEMzNTs, el@K HEAD
ACHE, sc.
/, Purchasers will please
be particular to ask for
DR.. c. McLane's Ccle-
brated VRRmlFUGE and
LIVER Pulls, prepared by
St.n,;,',1 S,ps.
SOLE pRoPRIEroRs, Pitts
burgh, Pa, and take no
other, as there are various
other Preparations now
before the public, pur-
to be Vermifuge
Liver Pills. All
others, IN comparison
with DR.. McLANE' $, are
The GENUINE McLane's
y%ermifuge and Liver
ILLS can now be had at
I'll respectable Drug
Stores.
FLEMING y T. BROS, !
90 WooD ST., PtrrsBURen, PA.
Sole Proprietors.
1AINTS. Oils AMI TFIpDL,Nr !,
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-10-18
SENTINEL.
39oetrp.

-"ltis the gift oFPoETRYt to halIow every place in
which it moves: to breathe round Nature an odour more
exquisite than the perfume of the rose, and to she'd over
il a more magiea! than the blush of morning.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-10-18
PLANTATION AND GARDEN
. FERTILIZERS.
MANURES,

fNHE subscriber has constantly Oh hand the fol-
L lowing concentrated
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-05-22
Tine NrM NnrL nrmncrnrX

We briefly alluded, yesterday, To manifesto which
has been put forth by leading Democrats in the State
Of New York against the Nebraska bill. The paper
Is signed by upwards Of a hundred names, said by
New York papers To be those of men who have al
ways been Democrats, and who have always exer-
ci,ed controlling influence in the Democratic party
We did not need this publication, To be informed of
the unsoundneSs of the Northern Democracy in re-
gard to southern rights but it comes OPPORTUNITY To
explode the ridiculous prcten>ons, which Southern
LocoGocos, intent only the spoiS, putting forth
To delude Southern people
OF the character Of the UeEocrdts who have put
forth this diatribc against the rights Of the south
tho following from the y. York IriJahe, which
ryoiccS hugely at such accession to IT, black CO.
hortS
This manifesto j. strong in every part. not lea. in it,
signatures Among Them will be recognized several Saie
Officers Members oi Congress and State Senators of iu
wears, With E-cor, President and other, who's,
presented candidates have given strength tn the
Democratic party ia it, palniest DAYS No observer OF
the political history Of STATE will DENY that AL.l
BrckWiI Nathaniel Jones, George Rathbun Chester Loo
ini- Ward Hunt hHnry X Srldeu, Daniel r. Jones Rob
1T D-nmi>tOn, Richard Hubert and other sgners of this
address, have Tor been recognized among the most
Earliest acyr, efficient reliable standard bearers OF the
great party -Lirh rallied around Jackson aud Van Buren,
aud gave tlc vote O New York TO Polk and Pierce
What the Democratic party OF State has been rfh
them, We have had reason - feel aud know what il will
h. ~oHt them should it decide TO give it, support To
e Border Rua" aggrcssors OF Kansas and their accom-
pliccs at Washington, shall see aud record
We believe none OF the igHeis VI this address voted
the Republican State ticket last November while nearly
all OF them supported that Of the "SOts" throughout
Had those who, with Preston King. Is. ,. Butler VIM
g. Bryant, &c united la that movement been Invited TO
join ia this Manifesto, the array OF names would have
lean the strongest and compre hen-ive appended to
aay DeHGcgtc address issued within the State of
New York.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-05-22
CilzaTd Foot sfo.k

We rejoice to believe that "Eb0-.Shi" stock is on
the rise Instead OF one lone delegate in his favor at
Cincinnati, We think it almost certain now that he
will have three! We are consequently greatly Ella.
ted And We beg all creation to be just as happy at
the thought we are.
Now for the proof Of the cheering fact We have
stated The Democracy Of the Williamsburg district
held convention the other day, at Hampton and
appointed MeSSrs. George Booker Of Elizabeth Civ
aud Miers w. Fisher, Of northampton DELEGATES TO
the CINCINNATI Convention. Mr.. Booker it will be-
remembered, was the medium through which one Of
the most rI,rlinlry Of "Ebo-Shin', cxtraorlina.
~ letters given to the public in the Enqairer
last winter AMI Is known in his immediate neigh.
horhood' to be fat irieni Of cur "gi,,arI. Goi q"
ncighbor. Mr.. Fisher sfrom WiSc'S neighJorho,J
and Is also supposed to favor his nomination at Gin.
'innati, although "Eb0-Shig" said Of him in his first
canvass Ur I'ngr,S; against Mr. CIkr. in that dis
trri, that Mr. Fisher Mr. COX - ",rafch .go,,,"
every Hook Of Wild gers1 on the Eastern s,or, b,
ing smart enough to have out a scout, or watch.
goose. Hence tn. origin Of the EXPIRE sion apuIcd
10y ""'77"ri-F"ot to ms present friend aud support
er ior the Presidency, Mr. Fisher.
In conclusion, we propose nine cheers for tb.
frightening prospects If our immortal guide. pbi.
Io-ophrr mud friend who,e fortunes we have 49,.
p1n'ed with determination never 10 submit or
yield, until ~ have succeeded in making him pr..i
dent not Ut ihi hulc cop"iry only, but Of an the
universe.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-05-22

About ihf'c mouths ago IL rumored that the P,ei
I'ht "as resolved a. di-us- the British Minister n bi
W. government would not agree ~ recall him The
N"g eager ior ."mc ptrtex oi opposition a. the Admin
'""t"n' hH-rn'I 9" protest against the art with ,l t.
"'If) q" immigrant teu0nstr tnce. II Va. the npii,n Of
nf n'ghhrf, tHi hr apology II the Sit Goyc,i,nt
'n''"fI ample "i"nrnrnt and fcpartiiOn iJr the defiance
our iivs lud v"IiOn oi our .pvciegnfy: and that t,
ii'ni~-hl ~ VI ifmptU would be- q wanoi, act oi L,,
'"l" "n t" part ni ~" Bfg lier" So the WA, .f,l,
mort tine -nc fh- tiie language. 81 h.. l,.i i..ue
Il" Dismissed "in Minister ia vrty con tiop ,n,i, ma,
81" r"l-' NJ ~hf at'd y H. HIfcg fgtise ,,o,Ib. ,,
.".f'gf " s"it''a,sg H. f7a,sa,k,a hsi ,,si T,,G
- F f''' 20" "'''''' ""' '''" s'"'H" once Etya,-
The E"It'rsr ha. ~ondei4l capacity Tor discovering
"'r"- n"-t-' The above is specimen.
less t''n three diy. ,go uc win .atcI the cr
'ci''n chat u'rr' np -ui irut cane. T.. demand d
''''n ~ Cnmpiot W. did not tnk il necessary 10, ,
pat The SAN" thing every day Bat taxing the Admin,
''u"' ON 'i' oNn ground, that Cruupton bad me,t.J 81,
"' y" eonifp 81 lost would bty. t.. .,s- Il, IL.
'"'' 100" a. ~''u r' il" ~ .uce ~. known ,l,,, o, 49,
t|" 0" 81" absurd 'ri angry corre.p ,nd.,ce and ,.,
''"'' hun Such course seemed q, Dol, ,Uc,,,.t a..
''nt q" hrmn"''. or de.rc q, proyoL d.. b. ..tr,i..
W." E"Yr'SeS ilk. about the VIM, -.
''' ''''''"'''" Q" oppose everything don, iy fla. A.,
'''"'''''"' ~1.h reproich cone. viii ,o,,,,.u...
iI'ce Too" "nr nr'lhb,r tst n. sen, lo. is ,.'.
~" stand ''r 'r't 10 The Eayai,,s ol r.t,p, ~. =.
The hlo"'ns paragraph ~ "
go" ~ Richmond E"yaic,r oT VA, IVL t..,
p, ~, ~ MIND " THE LEAST SAG tCfTy ,,,-.r
tvhh,tt THAI tut RECOGNITIoV oF rt,r . u,,i
o. 80, 80, ,I 80 ,NhfNt ~ NICARAGUA VIII ~
NJ ON'IhOaiAfE5 ~ HOsrlLlTlEs wfTu
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-05-22
From NE 81. Louis H'p"biieaH, Nay g.
STEAMER JAMES PARKS AND BARGE BURNT
RpAT AND CAggn ION Al 7 ..y

BOAT AND CARGO TOTAL loss.
The steamer James Parks, Capt. Robert Miller. bound
FROM Pittsburg 81 Louis. discovered to he on fire t
o'clock on Monday evening when the boat was thirty
tive miles above Cairo She had just wooden when H..
FIRE broke the forward part of the boat near the
fire doOts and spread Hitl alarming rapdity A. soon A..
the alarm given the boot headed To shore and 20
rapidly did ihe ryouung element envelope the boat that
the Pilot bad scarcely time tie the wheel and ump over
board from the hurricane roof To lii life
VI. Roger the on cl.rk hal goie ip on th, hui
ricaue deck Tor u fire bucket aud h- r-urf VI. met
by The flames which clrctuay arrested his ptogr.. ,
hn was also obliged "a InWp overheard from uuf IT,.
landed upon barge lnaled will lumbar whilh the is,
had IN tnW, then fell into the river anil va struck by the
wheel which injured him considerably. lie va h0eevrr
still able To swim aud he with the pilot were picked %
by tin South America about two miles below All nn
board except Captain Miller Who could not swim bk t.
river aud rescued toy the South Amcrru VayI Icb
was seht out 10 their assistance.
The boat ashore aud the captain sprang upon tue bank
and was but slightly Injured Ivy the lire. 10 alarminely
npid the fire IN it, work, tat IN less than five min
ntes from it. discovery the boat burned the waters
edge
IL - thought lives lost The boat had no pas
SINGERS ll the living freight being tlr officers crow
aud watch dog the latter burned The only ,rt
clr -av" irpm n" boat bitgr the -nir which w,S
hurled out iust ~ the boat going down. The officers
aud crew lost i trif clothing and roct, and several NJ
them badly injured BY hrc and accidents incident to
tie hurry aud hustle of such q catastrophe
VI. !. A. Young M badly Injured 10y tie fire The
carpenter sJun,ed 0n ihe hpuI ly the ,lIng ~ a
plank. One deck baud had both ap- nratly burned on
and ter ~ twelve Oihcrs more Or Be-. injured
The Jnm"- Park going ~ Hannibal, NO. with i3l
tons oi railroad ifor k5nun shingles, aud 90 ca-h of
mineral wHtor bottles The barge new Uue worth
s2i00, and loaded ath 22t,uUu feet Of DIV pine
lumber The james frk- had been running al,uni Is
months wiz stern wheel boat, aud valued en-.
"pp She belonged ~ Capt Robert Miller, WIN Miller
aud Miller, br ihcrs-tso Of ~hom Ncrc abonrd She
WIS Hb"ut halt insnred in Ptt-l,,fg Offices
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-05-22
Wr,,nN. v. M,n lGth. 1siG.

Editors Of TIE Richmond Wig:
Gcnurmen-l perceive from your paper that at the
Convention of the American party SaunIon va, ap-
pointed an crctor inr the county of Lewis. Nv pIoies-
onal aud other engagements OF such character that
cannot accept the position coupled with the further TACT
that an unwilling at present ia the condition parties
To express any preference for any candidate Of any party
tor the Presidency.
While -till aud have admired the pure and i'm
partial administration o Mr. Fillmore shall reserve
To myself tue position O casting INV ia November
neAi of the statesman "ho ia nay estimation, Nill
hncLngiy carry out the Constitution and IL, compromises
guarding, with >lrrpr- vigilance the right tile saith
aud tie perprtuIy OF this II aion"
Very respectfully, SC, JOS. & SPALDING.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-05-22

TsAri BTwr,> BKauL P4RAGU,Y arrival Of the
Schooner Josrinr At Nr~ York, have Ro paper to the
st ut The J,arHH de orco Of that date the fol.
lowing
We happy he able ANNOUNCE that the
that haze Tor time been pending bsern Paragu,y
rs~rtg TIE Tree navigation ~ the Paraguay
been brought to happy termination.
ia the OH OF April ~as concluded and
treaty % Friendship navigation brtxeen the two
Plstrst aud 10 convention naming the
which tie boundary questions 10 b. definitely
Ihe exchange Of Publications place ia the city q.
SUMPTION within eighty days, sooner, u possible
The treaty will effect ratification. can
exchanged that at PRESENT the
consequently Of the BE- open r
province O Malo Grono. - "
by the terms Of the treaty concluded December
l M province should have enjoyed the benefits
Kttun OF the paraguay river Tut j. only
shr really into I'M possession tis privilege
Thr 0nHi predicts that immense Advantage viii accrue to both
from th. treaty.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-05-22

If the Opposition everywhere throughout the Re
public could only unite upon single candidate Tor
the Presidency, their success would be signal and
complcte.-PhH Iaquirer
We believe every wel-infornej man will subscribe
10 the truth nj this assertion IL all the elements of
opposition united and harmonious, the boosted
strength Of the Democracy would not be sufficient to
win the electoral votes OF half dozen States This
IL tit commentary upon that platituje 81 much
dwetupcn by Mr.. Buchanan, that the majority should
govern The majority against the Democracy.
take what test YOU may and the only hope of Demo
cratic success rests in dividing the Opposition, and
weakening it Nv division. But we take it. that the
" sage Of Wheitlani" would very readily abandon
his ivorie doctrine OF the minority governing il he
could slip into power by means of minority