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$500 Virginia .iN.- short date.
~" lanes Rive aui X usHha ruSranter,l. H.u,l..
'bh Nrr uit Central Raj Road. o. Month. Boad.
>tW Virginia and r-l1-.,.c Rail Eual ~ Mortgage Boud.
.h1 MsuUt-~,- Gap E,l Road Bond.
'tti' Rockingham Cant, Buil..
81 Snare Central Rail Road Stock.
SlII d
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..... .. j. y. ALLEN.
Akp WRITER AND TEACHER Or PENNANSIlIP. Nc.
- 10 Nun g. ~ 'tii-'. rer~ erp-Itr. Grgerg
yt> leave to usnk Die friends tslr ..r-,uv
y t-r very liberal patronage bar. and ho. IA,
~ aeH ~ o. business. o merit their va-s
Al Orders Tor Visiting and welding Clris promptly .uenl. r
TERMS.
''- one pack ofN,tiuS Cards. single name ...s g. 81
uaH.c and leur- y Uf
'' one course OF = Icons l wr-n-. s. rrv1h. BOO advtnr-
J \. ALLEN, Peuu4n and Card wrif.r
No. lti Main To stairs.
1eiS Rear % rraft's u.-irrre.u GALLERY
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BEHRING'S EXPERIMENTATION IuE Avn
HIIsES.AK pIfnnI AII$.

TEruuU~,.. =, ,rr,..r, nj, , =, ,,,,,,. $500. :.
.tts,. =, sss,s,,,,,,ns,tthpNt NV AND
TuyuF g-.,t i-f..'sf ,,s,tf.-,l "a a., - -.
u r-.f.rt ..r,r.y rom, pir. ~ - 80
M'Tssf Deeds. Nos md noos' 90 Account. nen e Ordinary
80, n ust i'' 'u ''i l'iu, r S'''r rr> f de-
vote ARG gf'n OF time ani "uei during tg p'i ff.rg
sud they ciy. ,..ur ,sr uuu1,raa t-nd aa ,l
public generally, that their cn'ri. have lru efs
surc.s' AMI nos en,r ur INF OVID HFRHlNG'S PATFNr
al IWTIiN s,yt 6g Ti,t ~ IN H. H. 'e
utvtSs FrFN 80 ,rn.p vsr a. AZ b.. r,f rms
Worlds Fair. Ienlpr. ts5I. ;u Ne,r Nn,t 1874
a, .go.,..- a., .r ,,t 4, 49,. r.. ~, u.s. 80
,rJ mel l n, ais ~ ,TtNr p,,ytt, ,g
LChs l'hh 's. ~. HTsri,t M'- H- Alayc1 t-u ,e os
tl' iIl hui-tf ifnni SAFES brorr offered
f1uU'
- r,., t ,'a Ife 'i k'ni' or boiler and Chlri
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-02-14

bVANIN" FLtIb.-Ihc supply OF tbs u-clul Tut ,lI :
gc'ou' pupoiud Is nearly exhausted in our CITY am
tho, Who have been accustomed t. employ it - an lin
mnains agent are now cnmpc-l T. resort one. mon.
the hight at other DAYS o. ia plain talk cauIl,- Isl
MOI "'"'"y shame That ~ have t. rely upon the Nurt
tor supple, Hand" when il couiI l.. i,.t A.. VA
manufactured III our midst Let ritrrp i,,g nat
tart ihc business II our people or any porto
oil th,, VIII insist upon using d,c article let them have
home made"
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ANOTHER IMPORTATION OF BEAUTIFUL GOODS.
JOHN DOOI

No. : MAIN 1T,
y received this anltirr ~
tif, embracing i.r..
10 T. north WI these s.o have arrived elegant assortr,
'i ~ nd laisn's hs-k and drsb beaver Fiats trimmed md
4nLruuri and Lad - and Misses black beaver Torrt.
rle-r goods having been selected srrat..t car ~ NJ
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THE sSrrHs-we invite particular attention the advertisement
which We publish this morning signed By NJ J. smith
proprietor " the elegant establishment opposite Exchange
ha experienced some Inconvenience In Consequence confusion
int De .lnnd have The maIIcr : 4 r.rht y ~
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-02-14

NOFtCt: so ssENTLEUEN.-I have Just T.,
- received lot ~ Grutlcm-i- -W.I Boot. SSl
both - ~" aui lnublr sole, which will ell FMt
fi'r 81 hvs aud ia dollar pair, warrant H-
Them io b. iy best Boot in the price and warranted not
mp AlTN. mn.
Mluuftcidrrr aud Dealer
hoois Shoes tarIr; Bag, Trunks, Ntrc.. &-.
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Snow Aaiwe have record occurrence Of smother
Storm making the eighth 81 the suow quite rapidly for
hour yesterday morning, aud times
ue day The weather excessively cold Indeed We d. not
rccOcct decidedly uncomfortable day during present
season II be- true Ncs York paper suEfcs that t ~.
IRENE cold Of the winter sse FROM the ne Kane
leaving open door behind him recent visit 10 the No
Poie, hope be will be ordered perform that nessc
duty.
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~. ~ tItIIF- 4 vi y 7 K !. t'f1l ny.
- PRINCIPAL OFFICE Charlottesville Va
CHlRI!FEh CAPITAL SlOUuD0-ClSH FtND sI2S. OnD.
SYM INSURANCE in town country tri Marin, tna,..
D. -'l h Greeted on tr most favorable ua.s-fIrtr,
~ All Losses promptly sr-sr-.d
Stokes co. Na 1913 Pe.rI street.
autt Agents f1r Richmond. Ns
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at auction ia Norfolk few day. ago, for the benefit Of
two little orphan boy- named Bcverdgc whose parent,
died q" yrio" fever They very poor. ami the f-
ihturc was valued ht tribe Il Drr the -li. >on,
"' forced open drawer Of nn old bureau want of
A'y, When .hr pheasant discovery was inIr of Slsi in
COLT neatly liei up in little bag Tie money gurs to tie
uLnhIm rnildrrn.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-02-14

DELroArr ArrolNgp-The Americans Of the ~ Con.
gressinua District held Convention in Portsmouth on
Monday, aud appointed John T. Andrews delegate TO the
American National Convention.
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NN1Nt>As 81 Valentines day has brought with
the usual number of c"ore misive coca burqi
Ahl gr"e'lie rom which Young lOyycs" tnd their sweetheart,
NAV n'kr such selection fancy drtatr .ur,
that most o. those who relish thi. anonymous
nave ALREADY made Their investments, that mail. Iter,
u"Tr Tie burden OF horrd cari-sure, AID the more del,
cafe yet not less expressive, pictures % hearts
Nl- lFi'i infclr~, done uf
'v" IT, hoWvVcr there ,oud tc Huy yet uusuppyd we would
q. VI. Wet. ~ " ''' '''>''e'' W
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The rector- have declared the dividend Of s r ZEN. mi
rere' a." PAYMENT Of the eighth dvhlHd, tbnc d. a. declared
i1nn'rv it, l~' p" ~ insured Sn their premium conc.
iu- during the l~jG
The success 90 h,~ Company unprecedented LIE Insurance.
over 90 Poi-rs in % Company citizens Of Ri.
nond, among them prominent u
rs ur III whom referred "Gr,I Diarruns this
'mptuy For Information aud printed this aud other
a'e Insurance C'mptni,-. call nj tlr As-ut'. ONE
u ". kNOWLrS, Agent.
nR \. SNEtr. Medical Ev1uin-r
Y b-l'-s-s amounting s>i have been paid Ia Rich.
noid by this C"mptuy and 'l
'i q" aw-- WIN would n- p f--n,I. srr noi
~ IL provision thus made r tu by proyidnt father
'''" u. ". X. Agent.
NEw LAW UoDiiS-por al, at
Robinson. Prartis-. VOL. snls
e. ~ Reports in Law ,ni Equity, vol 81. commencing - Oh
'~tr- Pre- SIC
Eus-l' 'l,lur'ry %. fuft- vol -:
Treatise on Equity Jusp0rrn,r: by John willard. L. l. n
800 -" 90
rnep"s ~ 'hc Law o rona Property Intended fr he use
y Sii irut> 100 . ny-yarrng. N Joshua Williams
American. from ti- Seenl fgsa Elfru Note md Refer
.ncrs 60 Oh Latest NuEau Decisions by Ben Gerhard
SAMUEL Wchcr,n. $50
rresi.e GOA ne lS Cd" NJ Trials. aud Criminal
~ DaN. "raAn, C"ulr no las Second EiHu. revised ,ts
DIRECTED with iGl analysis ~ each chapter; vols, $40
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cH'"frr CoNcsRt-wc have from time alluded to the
proposed for the poor in this city and have
sudravorel Ia stimulate readers teseve m the
project IL will take place Friday night Metropolitan .l
Tie advertisement sets forth full particulars conf lent
that every WHO attends will be amply
cal treat ~ prepiraton noGs Of the satisfaction which
n.i from the consciousness 81 having done
uevr the distress and alleviate the Of poverty.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-02-14

~ - VII VIZ vr1I bt without s.,ps snfh a
vrllrr t hs A. MATRICES YOU can trv sH ana -
Of Nrm Slo,. ''r yolr.i,.. ani ',g'snt tae tIes -
h-tr' N'irfs sli Nftsr.. itfrs' rrssrs ar ...
MIA r ladies Calf ssIn .kH. Ho..rfs 'hek sl. faf.
tfnne Nnct Morocco HusSus. G...
t sole tfl ~kn W4ffr frrUf Na0 H..f.s a..
m.p kni. ht. bot. r every price Cisns Shoes ID ster,
orf servants Nr1fs and Nfe ani Sre. far
India Rhr sors frr ilfrs 1uf GrrFerneu Cal sfi Ed CO.,
rar " Warm she's. ani sssurc good health.
CS MAURICE
ITO o.. Mtu STREE
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Two iiE GENBLEuaN.-I have co.,. DAY =,
received uy express 40 additional. o'
-l'-HIi .trr- At sandals. ~ h.
Deem e., @ admired lri .'l-h during th- winter ti. ~
.p- f ig i'' '' Al probably receive. want soui
do well 60 tall and supply lsgy,- %
ID % FRANKLIN.
't-''' 'ii "iief n hpo-i -. s frlrk- lHi E4hl-r-
No @ii Broad ruts I'm
-. w D. u H. 4 4
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~-s.,Ss-ss<f4 NOTICE Rrzcz
I.,ss-sSsi.& To THF PUBLIC ~ :
h. 2S.ISseenESs u isl unw an e.tsNI.h.d EItS M Z.
n. fact. ti- Bsstsr ~trr. il ff. Skt4 =
only ft sfg rta-a
Z 1H;iNNAANEoRn,,S rNyIGonAroR-I.,,sem n,na

Direct lnprrer % au~ Eng Leather rnss gr-ri c,,
Bot' a1i Shoe Hats Sc i59 Main street next door 10 IN,
'.t' '-'.'-' N'lDi''i Va deiT
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III ull- vi
THIS ely aud suburbs dercraci very y.teuu.Iy with Ia,
Incredible startling announcement. sicnc.,i letter.
tNeiA b,HIy HobvHssck's
90
the meaning % tu- Objectionable declaration va evident t
everybody DID not swallow tie pin. one instance,
Uy " every aud Tie word dy eNpuugrd,
syllable nobody placed ~ the beginning ,rpouf ",
were reminded Of this Trycrsun language
wing plicari announcing Mask Raw the Basin sad.
whg A unccrruunuusy obH,ratci letter of Si
a. to remind Tie reaisr Ollie knows joke
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-02-14

- WRITING. 4 Dr. GRArH 4 co
Pngr Depot No ~ south Eighth Street three doors below
Ch-.la 'iada Country Dealers prgr.t- csn b. mn
bi Wholesale and Retail Price 70 cents =, crnt. and a. p
Try hing ei.-. ,hyn give thu one .rfi- tr-i
- y" g-htfns "5LErHC on uii hy tr,iiar. the
- hoo h'' Elfu,- 'r.N hare org .S.fup -
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FoIs RENT oar LEASE.

'ENAI conveniently ARRANGED ani centrally located build -
n & 4"iei on me y = corner % r-,ai lis
fI y piHsiir ue City Ca4rthous-, M
to professional eu combine every convenience having -
"'ii ai ai- r it- main 'liing ti-
~ iso I'r-ar> nsome marble hArii-pi,ce.
& Fs-r~-of " mel $50 detached u--s 40
v rlirr r-. ty th~ -t day 40 1ht tr- tt.
present term expire though f,-ta-y arraug--u; nav
pa On s' Possession. AZ earlier ia-- am frfr
~ ur pr-en; occupant Mr. Wa ur-lt tof le 81
fri WI val iAs pleasure u showing premise.
i,-'rult OF viewing tl-f1.
AIi'y i' either - ilr N---r- TABB. Richmond
81. . or Z" + VI IAbB, IT. Trustee ~ William Shepard.
'''s-" iiaudon, H-urco county, Va
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NOflGt. W.irr tarei1ce stock of F,rcr Dress t.i,
- viii f'r ihr months ofer tf far it snr m
TIRE stock Hf sf'l lode ~ F-..i
Mlisf fnrs Fcnh s0d furifh. Plain tsd Plaid wfrlo Palm
Sifi ud hruea >ks, sh other suited o. tfe are.
~ SESSION. hlNfoRp, MAYO AFFAIR
w fkc th opportunity request rusf1rl She. .rt.
hsv. been 'rsHd.Hg uont'- 90 early s1tnerf
iai-fests utp
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: a bargains ' " '' So
k Velvet More Antique, Satin Cloak. anL T,lm,
S.,Els ~ ''' ''"''' " Aie
French NsrInoes. Ilshmrre-
Paid N-ruoes. q t.l fluu-f. and Comforts
lrl and servant Blankets
pcufruiiary sud other Plaid Iau-,y-
l cases -irvp Fuiel Cloths and other t. o.,
servants, vii De- solid zoo bargains
Ai Ir Crrfiur-s reduction WI D. -rbit-t %, boa oil D.
over o. the '-7 '''--
Cab Purchaser. particularly Iuy-i o. call b-a, ,..u,i
That Dr. VII De "a. th-r Interest fU a ''
a. - NAN street. CHRISTIAN LArHR p.
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'N'iHrSs CoLrGERcv. Sir. Douiph.n, agent Of Lyncbr.
College, has returned from Alabama, been op.
months aud reports that obtained In that STAT. an
toNads tc enow the sale perpetual .colarps H.
al" brought i've students with him, Alabama will ru
annually twenty hvs students r weather prevent
Mr. u thoroughly t,
visit there si b. successful Ths sea-. the V
sH very encouraging beginning. aud shoGi stimulate the friends Of
tie College here cNrrfions u L. behalf
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HOTELS. &c.
nHEAkFAsrAr I'm. I,,c,,.>

", sszs y 49, = ss-z.Es
" III ktohhONDt DANyiLLE a SOCTHsIDE RAILRpNDs
$3.50. ~ arrival " th- uaoulns tom
~ = hni snd Fetsr'hurx a N Jn~tian r-sin hsf a.
~ IN 'sf p xFr p.s--fg opportunity
30 hih os oil phs-ry- is r-xaat a. 81 ~ n m ~
a ne fNSr Il pr-p,r-i f,r th-ra.
s4s-iS-I nruEr p......-
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Z AIDES AM GENrITrIENI-Ib,v, inc, 4.

received Got Or every dc.srpo fr 4.
Ladies, Gentlemen, Misses ana Hoys. ~
Asn OvrrSres with heels suitable for ladies. ali..'
Shoes and CATERS, Tor sale low hy ALLYN. IIItI
itsi 80 taT Main .,--., p;.b-,.,'t 4
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-02-14

scIcrpE.-Geo. =. wilkins Esq, prominent popular
and asucnt citizen Of Northampton county. committed
suicide last Saturday while abong under alteration Of
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-02-14
Di>covERED AT
DI>CONERED AT LAST!
rEEi TEST CURE ~ the World FOR PAM
Prof. Cha>. De GRATH'S
I, | /, CT II 10 orr

-. + l. l.. c IRIC OIL
WIZ vi '- itr nfIH rs.lrsfH Tor
" k-nm't'm Gou', Pains n, Back, Breast. side r
pt q" ih Heart fsraytc Stroke. Tootfac
n The stomach. Sula, Hand. or Feet Srr So pi
Sp'' " Hu-r SORES Burns. stnu-s. r.t. ~
" Ht N~lfac e. Sore breasts, Disease,
~ i"'" v oIv article brought tle rlbe tlt
~H l' To- N"rA i 4 1 from three twenty minute hs. htn
l 'n~ari- and pronounced t be the ht remedy ever d.
This o 'c tie system lefty D. Of parr vegetable,
h-Nt'n, not ue g+f.sf Afgsruf applying outE.T.y or
.+'''fs % ~ Once give permanent mos. r,.4. ron,
Ten u
'"" -t ~ EUROPE having pr-su-
De',s'rn 'u iht Animal system he .tro OF
t' Electro Fllhl lu tr
''N' '' l !itfe
., ~ once accomplished No h,,uR vomiting purur or
bl-teruE T. re-t.r-I t,. -'o''e'N'
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-02-14
WORCESTERSiiIRE SAUCE,

J. HEss nsT.r
As'>eSr susrsors c,r~rsur,ss ~
LEA PkRRINs,
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= ts.Hni 80 FktrsN az tais. alto o,,.N ., ~
~ women So '1frcn, rouaar - - -.
'Fi PULLMAN spAvf~ Nugss
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RtNDOLPlt 30 lst oI--i largs stofs ID r9isasss
- - vlry price 1roin ceHf4 fn a.. earh
AlJ Nstuune Wrerf sod Envelopes nal Do~t psif
20 al Who reut the -uoney -
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AUCTION SALES.
nv prttf,N sn,vt.

I" DlcSiS.nN wa go ,s~gss,.r.
- Nts.tsss -. To-. t-v. = lt s.lrk - \. -, -
- lssis N-sro-.. Mru, r.t- 80 Otr. 49, -
20. DICKINSON ufLL O. a.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1856-11-19

dition Of people Of a country u discipline
morals, learning. industry and comfort 's
the condition Of the country.
These considerations particularly con,
mend To you, young mrn Of the Maryland
Institute, and TO those whum have now the
honor to address. invoke YOU to the per-
Torrance Of your. share Of duty, Tor the sake
Of your country and yourselves. Preserve
from corruption this beautiful temple Of Ii,
berty, sacred To human hene6cence. Pursue
the right in all things. Abese all, warn
YOU against the destructive sin Of ideness.
1t has been truly said that an "idle man .
brain is the devils workshop Dislike Of Or
contempt Ear labor is where degeneracy be-
gins. In whatever field you toll, work with
DETERMINATION toaccomplish something homo.
rsble and useful to yourselves and promotiye
Of the ends of civilization. There is No
vacation yon may adopt within the pace Of
virtuaus industry that does not open the way
to distinction. BE not content with the con-
dition al mere physical operator. Oppar.
tunities for the acquisition 81 knowledge are
thrust upon you in every imaginable torn
Embrace them while you are vet Young, o'
manhood's ripe years may find you chalne'
down to the drudgeries Of life. without tht
hope eitherof prosperity or distinction. You
destiny is in your own hands, and let il there
fore be worthy Of an honorable record.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1856-11-19

which has just engaged the attention and ex.
cited the wonder Of Europe, has shown mon
arch still brilliant powerful, and beloved
able TO vie in splendor with any monarch y
his day and generation, and depending tor
his army, but upon the enthusiastic loyalty q
his people In more senses than one the Mos,
cow coronation has been the turning point Of
the tide Of Russian influence Il has restor,
ed the prestige ct the Car and ialsllied the
predictions Of his opponents. Russia has
again become the first Power on the CONT
nent, because she is the only one that has
not the Z earthquake soil Of revolution sep
ulchred at her feet" The Russian Govern.
ment is the only one Of continental Europe
which has the element Of security and per
manency in its composition; aud it's more
to be depended upon than any thing or thar
every thing which is connected with th'
alliance between England and France,
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1856-11-19

INraRrssr FROM EsaLsSp 1t > stated 10
the Philadelphia American that private lei.
ter. received IL that city from the Hon
George " Dallas b. his confidential friends.
con.es the imp riant intelligence that be has
succeeded 10 negotiating treaty between
the unitrd States aud England which covers
and settles all the points IN dispute between
the two countries. Il his been the earnest
desire % President PIERCE and Secretary
Marcy 70 accomplish this diiliculttask before
retiring from Office. - that all possible trou.
bies might be- smoothcsl away for the incom-
ing Administration. The instructions given
70 Nr. Dallas. when he entered upon his mis-.
sion. have been zealously acted up 70 b. him.
and the result has been must happy, A. above
noted.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1856-11-19
A BEAUTIFUL EXTRACT.

AT the close &c the exhibition 81 the Mary.
land Institute FOR ls56.at their Hall IN Bal
timorr on Saturday night last, the Hon. Joshua
Vansant, President 81 tie Buar,i Of Managers,
made speech from which We take the fol.
lowing beautiful extract. We commend the
latter part of the extract to the especial At
ten,ion Of young men:
" Thu, ar the sun o. prosperity has beamed
brightly Oh the lsnd % The United States o.
America. In other days long past, the sun
Of Heaven looked down TOO on other lands,
upon rich harsests and cities far surprising
our conceptions % grandeur. and populations
whose voice sung the glories Of their natnn
while trey revealed IN the wealth they deem.
Ell limitess, and whose existence teens
viii associations Of Tie most thrilling events
recorded IN the book IL time, where nov
dwelis desolaii0n ID gloomy silence. What
j contrast dies the record exhibit, and sci
who shall say that some orator that lime may
bring forth NAV MI before the expiration u
bali the number u years that Judea flourish.
eJ. tell Of The decay aud desUlation 81 our
highly favored nation, as We n0s speak u
those who dwelt upon the lofty bill where al
lie " iIpIy its" Or III lie valley of The he.
dr8u, IL The banks 81 the Jordan. From The
founding u Imperial Rome until she became
sa1aaed province. Was but little more Than
twelve hundred years. A subsersIon u the
elsnsbts. aid II the principles u adhesion
eh,eh h4se made our mighty Republic pros.
pefp1, aaJ ,nsiueible, may 10 an age render
il ike the ancient seat u arts, empire aud
glory, the subject 81 melancholy conteinpla-
ton.
Tie destiny of our gloriuu. land ofsfee.
DON Is il the hands d the living for their
day and generation. They should feel The
luil measure ~ responsibility which il upon
fther shoulders. Let them profit BY the ~.
mails ii every page Of the history Of the world.
Let them be admonished BY the crimes, COL.
lies. and errors which have been the forerun.
ners u national decay. Public ,irtne-an
ardent love Of mankind and sympathy for op.
pressed humaniiy-ensrgetic enterprise IN.
der he direction of intelligence, and liberty
under The ~holesome regulation oflaw-hase
raised this country 70 is present. exalted
position. Tie practice Of these principles
and measures can only preserve il as i eS-
istsj or advance Il. IL possible.'to a still more
glorious destiny. Remslnbsr that uIe con.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1856-11-19

IspoErasr DgcIsloS.-'rhe Secretary Of
the interior has reversed the decision u The
late Commissioner 81 Pensions in regard q
what constitutes war rutitling soldiers 70
bounty land. This decision Of the Secretary
will entitle regulars and others who have been
engaged ii any of the conflicts with the In.
dams Oh the Pacific. New Mexico, and on The
Plains, to warrants under the recent acts u
Congress. The Secretary takes the ground
that Congress intended to provide fr all
cases where the circumstances actually con.
stituted what might with propriety BY styled
war, 10 which life was imminentls imperilled.
TIE present Commissioner, Nj. Whiting.
brings 70 his position large experience aud
4 patient and obligihg disposition.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1856-11-19

tism OF the mighty soal that seemed to dit
fuse itself among the hearers as siewless
stream OF electricity, penetrating the brain,
like some secret FIRE, melting all hearts, and
mastering every volition.
The Camp Meeting continued. and re-
yiyal attended il such as never before or
since Vas witnessed in the forests Of Texas.
But unfortunately on the last day of the exer-
cises, news arrived on the ground that a
neighboring farmer had been murdered, and
his wife and children carried away prison.
ers by the Indians.
The young missionary sprang into the pull
pit, and proposed the immediate organlza-
ton of company to pursue the sayages.-
The suggestion being adopted, the mover
himself was selected to head the party. At
ter several days Of hard riding, they over
took the barbarous enemy in the Grand Prai-
RE. The missionary charged foremost Of
his troops, and having performed prodigies
of bravery, fell-not by the hand OF the In
dams. but by shot from one Of his own
horsemen
Such is the only fragment from the biog.
raphy Of a wonderful genius; the sole twink
ling ray Of dazzling luminary, that rost
and set in the wilderness. torn leaf from
Paul Denton's Book Of Life. Peace be witt
his ashes. He sleeps we'll in that lone isl,
of eyergreens, surrounded BY the evergreen
sea of the Great Prairie. Natures believe,
son inherits her costliest tomb-that las
possession, the inalienable fee-simple Of al
time Great West.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1856-11-19

DEATn OF rmg Hos. JonS NJ. cLayTos.--
We regret 10 announce the death Of this dis
tingui-hed statesman. which event took place
at o'clnck on Sunday evening, al Dover.
Del. Mr.. CLAYTON, at the time u his iecease,
represented his native State If Delaware in
the U. J. Senate. a position which he had
held Tor number of years. Mr.. q. has held
many Offices Of hunUr and trust under his
State and The General Government, and was
Secretary of State during tI,c administration
Of General Taylor.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1856-11-19

A MAMMOTH SHEEr.-The ST. Lawrence
American. Of 0gdensburg. New York. says:
/" The largest sheep we ever saw was on board
the steamer Northerner. on her passage from
Kingston 10 this port. lie was two years old.
and weighed 81 pounds. He was an imported
sheep, and was exhibited at the Provincial fair
at Kingston. 4 gentleman from Vermont had
purchased him, and was taking him home
The price paid was s3I5-a dollar pound
Tor mutton! What think ye Of that. farmers of
81. Lawrence lie was as large as young
steer"