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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-06-27
DIED jackson Melon SEEDS, Cabbage seeds
Ia Canielopc Seeds, &e., TOR sale by
ap eedts SrABLER 4 JONES
CAMPBELL LAND WEAR L,Ncmnun..

u FOR SALE offer Tor sale Tract at Land. contain
ing between $40 and l0H HeTes may he divided in good
uae The buildings good with every necessary house
The land il bIsi fancy Tobacco audi would refer
the present crop on hand Believing 1t entirely unnee
essary 70 much about the janus gentleman would
buy without ing the tract would refer Mr JOHN II
Tyree, of Lynchhurg, and CAPT VIM, G Pvuow, 81 Camp
bell comfy, whose lands adon or TO Mir john
T. shelton living the land who VIII show the any
one wishing 10 buy My address Danvl,. Va, aud will
be pleased 10 receive proposals ia the said lands Mr.
ar capt Perrow vii give Information shat Ice desired
viii maze the terms liberal ss determined to take
hands to Dasye this the farm also wish nH.
ny House and Lot Church STREET. A. l.. WILLIE.
jane dtB
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-06-27
JEWELRY. WATCHES, &C.


AIRATA PLATED SPOONS AND Forks
oilers ha may be IN something superior way
Of Table Coffee Spoon. wrl as Dining and Dessert
Torks made II Aiais and plated with pure Silver
have us received lot Il nc above goods from the best
Prices pattern. very desral, aud the quality Of
tho ware Ne / kem"ia6er ne house -.
,u,uE GELEHHATED DIXON WATCH
L WILLIAMS \ son have Just received ful assort
and beautiful dessas-a.o hns assorineni Of
JohBsons watches
Holds
Tobfss.
all sold very reasonable the Sign
II the Etgie Zap tots
DssHLs.-Ihe Ladies c"n d"d "a, ,. w.t.
i LtANs 4 ms the finest aud iuesi beautiful set Of
Pearl complete ever offered Ia this market together with
sets very hne Roman Mos.e aud feat cameo and
very Mourning aud Second Mourning sets Of
style which they have just opened and would be glad show
nice lot Of Silver Goblets, Mugs Mustard Cups. Salt
Toys, &c. Just received, aad which they offer cheap
~ INV GONGERN.-The under-ian"d hnv.
~ associated Themselves together under the
~ 'yeof lhnrman& pnwidie, Tor the purpose
s rtne thu Jewey business IN its various branches
y that they will keep Sny hand Gold aud
Anchor aud eplne waichcs Breast Pins Finger Rings
Earugs Bracelets Guards Fob Chains. seal KEYS
dous to monitor all OF which We viii sell as low az can be
bought IN the state All We ask IL call to the I-ble
what we sayi.'fao. JoSEpr, 5 IngRMAS,
b Watches aud Jcwery Rcpar ed at shor notice aud on
reasonable Oldgod and silver taken in exchange
work. 4. a -
Jan IL
Il EEp COO1.-Juss received very tine as-
IN sentiment of Water Coolers o different sizes aud pricc
Also very nice plated Wster Pitchers and Coolers
peror quality which would pleased show to
friends aud customers. Call and them
ma, l6ts j WILLIAMS 4 son.
NEW PLATED wAKE.-CnIi nj , WIZ
~ LIAMS q SDHS and lot of Plated Ware inst
ccIycd Luna l2ts
QDIATED ~ysA w BERRY BOWLS some
y thing nice and entirely new at
~ J, WILLIAMS a. SONS
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-06-27
RssCm WoXOANO BOSTON LIME

''' 1-' '' V' 'H' ms 'l' pull expressly Tor TINS
ir'a" 1ud fHNc superior accommodations for passengers
Lay arc commanded by experienced Captains wuu quail
fled Tor the trade, and who will spare eNcrou accom-
mediate
Ihy vii &c owed ~ 'nd down The river by steam, and
may he rred on 10 sail promptly advertised Merchants
r"ins North or ordering goods from Boston, viii to
th, interest 10 ship by this llne. is the only regular line
and freight Will waS be taken low by any other YES
sis aud every effort VIII be made by the agents Richmond
aud boston to give satisfaction
We resIe etiuy ask and hope % obtaining n full
Share ot patronage
The viii lie IN Richmond Dock nd in Bos
ton a kowes Wharf
DAVID WM CrRRlE Richmond ...,
ALLEN WILTCH Boston, Agents
dts
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-06-27

rr,,,os, IA nnrql,s...,s :, 80 "o" "ifhheld-
nenls on tia IN order 10 test what Ray then o3a
lore pay lug tor tEom fs't5s be
twenty years experience on part our, W.,
and We could get over fifteen hundred persons To nn nus
IN the opinion that establishment. North or S,9f, l'
sbiy furnish better cheaper Instruments tla We
ll-dis ~, ~. No.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-06-27

ii J WILLIAMS n SON have Just received full
ncn Watches hno II kara Haunting Cases Of
az and beautiful desigas-al.o bns asAortinen, Of
JohBson's Watches,
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-06-27

= week
Steamers City of Richmond Can't. MITCHELL
i"unsy wanna, TEAI-
Virginia. ROOM
Composing this me, will leave Philadelphia every Wedrs-
d"} and saturday and lily Point every Monday .-
ia, alternately
htt"hI i'"en Tor PhadePta and Boston via PAladel
liit, through uS Steam, moderate
Passage ana Fare 10 Philadelphia, se oJ
MM p PORTER. GGT
ap ltdts Be Bolingbrook street prters,t,24-
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-06-27

IN
Il Minutes in twelve months au! f5Isf
hehi OF God and Silver Patent Lever Watches VrsiHfa
now Tor sale at THOMAS NON LAN'S W ach al .oNtry
Establishment lie has Watches all OF mosi rs
ted makers and som, OF them quaint, ami
hH'ah 'idt ne war ants not 10 lose i've in,uir,
"eNe months II you want 10 get superior Match .ul.
10 buy lt"i NON Ian, and you VIII certainly have good
time piece He las aisa the s,ur
III NJ of Jewoiry to be found Ia this
Petersburg. Va. -
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-06-27

ENFOh1 W.,
IL sale in store Head Of the De-
200 Bags Rio Coffee iii = Bark Clara UaxaI,
laO Prime Java Coffee
300 Casks lIIJberts Porter, Pints and Quarts
10l0U Sarks Liverpool tine salt,
700 Bags M. Peruvian q uano the very best
4o0 Bbs DE iiurg's Snper Phosphate Lime,
SO Packages choice ia OF it the finest Imported
- Halt Pipes London Dock Dark Brandy,
10 GODDARD Pale
lou Baskets I,cnauld aud Francois Hcdsck Champagne
Wine,
50 Tierces Muir's Jng Ale the best Ale imported.
- IIhd,. prime Sides aud Shoulders cons ignment
Bourbon and other kinds OF old W h-ky,
Madeira and Sherry Wines
solar and lausaed OIL, the former direct
from t, bed I'd an
St. Cloud visiter [sic]. [volume] (St. Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1857-1858, 1857-12-24
Delivering che rIauks :

The Southern Reville holds the FOL
lowing language, in a late issue
IHE AFRICAN, SLAVE TRApr.--
We are glad to see a growing feeling
in favor Of re-op ening the slave trade.
We have averred our willingness,
long since, to see it once more opeu,
provided it can be ega'ized, and 1t q
future day.we Shall taI<e up the sub
ject fully. Great policy and. great
humanity, and christianity ansI civil
l'zation, all sustain q legal;zcd Alri-
car Stare trade, and ti.e time is
nearly at hand For It.; ..., ~-.
Thank YOU: MIR. Reyille, for syoar
nromptitudes This is the correct
way to do business. When vou have
a contract fiji it in time, au<i d, not
keep folks back with their work.
The Richmond Enquirer and yoorself
have long had the contract for fur
nnishintg5 material for National Plat
forms, and YOU have deserved the at
most confidence Of your e employers. f,o s
NO Conventienof our rational !,
penters has met for tho last 10 ~, m
without finding the. planks a J, s,.s.
& ,Ior the platform they we're ], IS, ! /.
4 These are always .nadeof good ., /. so.tI, s.
,a'0''Da a, .ftoh Pine, 1t a virgn,ia
. mill, ll,t:a and forwarded witl, despatch.
I, The : plank " now SEM, she leaaIiz 81.
ot 'he African g slaEa .trade, viii, 10.
aoabt' occupy h. "a Ii, It4la' ;aaat ,s i...
IN that plet form, s,ssi &
ths .l)nioa-s + ] .' h S 4.
iti lits |l' t'',a !;
St. Cloud visiter [sic]. [volume] (St. Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1857-1858, 1857-12-24
To Subscribers,

s@ Produce Of any kind, will be re-
=ceived In payment for subscription,
We want potatoes, corn, turnips, hay,
pecf, game, frewood, furs, any thing
good to cat or wear, Or use about Che
house. : ~ ?
St. Cloud visiter [sic]. [volume] (St. Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1857-1858, 1857-12-24
.yI HE'S r. KENrNEDY;,

MASON g. pI.ASTEEER
SoiiGitss ts patronage Of MI persons t need Of thu
services Of practical mason and plastcrerFIis long ey-
perenep i'll the above bIau olcs of ,Aue, assures him
that he will give universal satisfaction ali as reaconbl
sh charges Us eau be dene By, any one rs ~
.,9l, >'ous Jhn L. IcJi. lily
St. Cloud visiter [sic]. [volume] (St. Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1857-1858, 1857-12-24
& The West--MinrlegotaY,

GokfGeofge'B 3 Barstow arrived in tlis sity,
op the 10Th 10Th inst from the noEthera part
Of Minnesota, and reports that tIie present
policy Of tlie; United States. .fto 3 vstNtieatin
sefsinlH publie u set,
sslers as 4 <:'s q: ln
St. Cloud visiter [sic]. [volume] (St. Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1857-1858, 1857-12-24
Indian Mn.assaere.

Tic California papers received at Nc"
\ Aork on tho 29th bring details OF Il fright
tul massacre Of train Of elnlsrants, by
Indians aud Mormons. One hundred and
eighteen people were killed: and the scene
of the murders was between Utah and
CaIifortia :, The. next ;rain passing met
Mr.. Dame, MIR. Hejght, T'resijgnt CT Cedar
City and two either rwl,ite men. all four
No,suols, in company with twenty 1ndiens
returning from plunderng the dead They
had a two horse wagon loaded aud cover
ed with blankets to conceal the contents.
Many OF then2 Lad shawls and bun.lles Of
womcn's clothes tied to their. sadd!es.si i !
/ One Of the men belonging to tie t:ailn
which brought this intelligence says: MI.
While i'll, San Bernardo, / heard many
persens express qualification at the nlassa-
'cre.@A As9tne church services on Sunday,
Captain, Hunt occupied the pulpit. aud
among othcr things be said that tue hand
Of stI,e&Lord was III jt;; whether iiwas done
|.by. white 81 red skins, it was ,,ighsl The
prophecies concerning Missouri were he-
jig fulfilled, and shey would all be aoeon1z
TIished.x e*9s2 4 sG4 5ff Viii ssttt
..sAnp .snptllsf NsitIleSs l.n}ss ,e.,: !
4tyTxE.
St. Cloud visiter [sic]. [volume] (St. Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1857-1858, 1857-12-24

sRAiIiioAp Il CENTRE ., OF. THE
-te1 UPPER MISSISSIpPIl!!.
Head Of Steamboat Navigation &c
fzSH]2 proprietors Of East Saint i;Ho,sd
L are now prepared to dispose Of ..ots
i'll this beautifully located town, on the
most favorable terms East SaiI1t Cloud
is the terminus OF. the air Inc road rum
ming from the Mississippi river to S,pe-
Eior Eity,and passing through :lhe towns o1
Newbargh Manchester, Brottshurgh, ,sSyra.
ctsse, Fortuna, Trenton and Twin Lakes
these towns are growing rapidly atid wifi
bring much tra1Ie 10 this point. u lArait-
road 10 Superior Glty will undoubtedly
follow tie direction Of this dir line road
in 4 few years, and there is every reason
to believe that railroad viii be built by
means Of the rreaesat. land grant on the
Eas1 side Of the Mississippi, crossing the
river at East 81 Cloud to connect With the
main trunk railway which will touch ST.
Cloud on the west side OH its way to the
Red River Of The North.
A daily line OF stages CONNECT East St.
Cloud with ST. Anthony and St. Paul a
Post Office is established here and is now
in operation. - .'',>& '' S}"s"
M N N F. SO ia
Offers nc better pportunity for ita7est-
ment than can be found atEast St. Cloud
Il is the starting point for expeditions to
the Great Valley Of the Red River Of the
North, and will command q large trade
from that region aaa also from the rich
agricultural valley. of the Sauk River -
| Valuable improvements are being made
East ST. Cload. y Z; f@@' @fa@.$:G% 4 T:25%%
For further Information inquire of COL
John Emerson, at ito East st. Cloud
| Hotel; Beede 4 Meufenball, Minneapolis;
Tor the subscriber at the Stearns House
/ ST. Cloud. =. IT, |$' aa. .'2:$ .. 1s'3
s5.:.@ s. I =...5...s. tn HEO . BlJ JIsNHAd, :
1 I 4' Agent and Attorney: for the East St St
! Cloud 20. So. Il. .@,
St. Cloud visiter [sic]. [volume] (St. Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1857-1858, 1857-12-24
NJ p NOEF,

COUNTY SURVEYOR & ClNII. ENGINEER. ,.,
" ouIh rospckfaily iniJ,ln cS SCitscns of ST. Cloud
snd che puhc generally THAI he will promptly fni,i
MY attend TO All business entrusted to his Care Jicc
at sent at MS residence LEVER ST. Cloud NJ, I II
St. Cloud visiter [sic]. [volume] (St. Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1857-1858, 1857-12-24
CLARK T. CARLISLE.

csRpE NTERs hND JClSERs
shoD---{:HIf street, near 1.owry's landing
Wou| respectfully infn the citizens OF St. Cloud am.
rcinity ta hoy ready to contract for the erection
HHy number Of buildings, Jhc most liberal tcrDls.
Atr Ctli>!e having racSc,l in tho Eas, ArclGtcct
md Builder .naratcs satisfaction to ali who niay give
him calse i'll Designing private or pinsc eiitce
St. Cloud visiter [sic]. [volume] (St. Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1857-1858, 1857-12-24
#JANE al s EDITOR
81 STE Tlly rs IIflTIS SEt.

rTsIfIS HtWs .ST TlFtI }IDTit14 I'M r.
1 atel ni,os tho hluf at ahevet soWet FsepY its
the soWa of saiRt gbii. cnn,nandn.E s,ns Sf tlE3
erlt been pMls fey ine,ths, and the
proprietor asssres a!I who s,S this place., Tint
hey shall ind it clearly in all aad that his
h,fle shRll contain every honntr and can
heabtainc hoth at hona and paers below is his in.
sntion alNays keep he above hotel ~ st class
hatei IN every fespaci. .S8 q L, &5I Hi !.
W r5%$ $F5 ~ ftsz3{s&> $ffHf} " Il. - f1Akss I
St. Cloud visiter [sic]. [volume] (St. Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1857-1858, 1857-12-24
v. Ii &c Il L IE l. y !,

V. AITsG Fl FlELD, ,,
g.. CAhpENINtE.R ..,. .e
: are Door, Circular CT Gothic Iacu,l sus!
'.l~>jS and Frames, III any other desired
,.eli,:ru ,n;to to orle; at short notice
:. IN cried lu,ni er constantly :D hand. ,
N.B. doors and sash for sale, at NY
s}anu!aotorr, OK First street. near the
learns House.
St. Cloud visiter [sic]. [volume] (St. Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1857-1858, 1857-12-24
! A1, MI D yJ D WI IS 1 riis T.


Mr. [ 81 /: '} 4: n i "A .,,
I. q ~ Jane f'ifay " ssvisshelnl, Editor N N
St. Cloud visiter [sic]. [volume] (St. Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1857-1858, 1857-12-24

Hasa s3fsr q : H q. g,tt
Thirteen lines Of Nonpareil are counted
Ak; sq,lare.'sr s.%., s,....
Ill transient advertisements must be
la 4 or in ad, aace ,.~. ,4,,s.%s.
MI ,tdyertisop, ents must be ma r|se,l for
Il particular 'eng'h Of time, or they will be
s:,ti.,ued, and charged Tor, untY ordered
ON, and paid.
~1eFial Notices before Marriages. or
I,~M@ prece5ence Of regular advarsl>e-
u.'is, double the usual rates,
IS
displayed advertisements enc half more
ih*:: he regular rates. .-...s.
i;,54" All communications on busine&s
co''>'ote' with the paper to be addressed
s.: ;;,s p,s
St. Cloud visiter [sic]. [volume] (St. Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1857-1858, 1857-12-24
N n y SMT MY

N. N. 4 ,SMI TIL Y Esssssta.@
sD FLA LER i Mn n AL EFT AT e.
Office on River Street. opposite the Ferry,
SAINT CLOUD. NJ, r,
al persons DESIRING u inves. in Ess.lssor rovnprop-
erty in part OF the country whch sunsr passed in soil
and sFsp'ly Hlling up With hons fae SETTLERS ea, find
adorable Opportunities by APPLYING to the undersigned
Property for sale in the towns Of Hartford, ST. Cloud
Ne,vg, Brotts,urs, Mile Fac and all tile best paying
OWNS in ts part the eauntry; she location Of which
may be see. by referred to thernsp ~ r. s.E&4 n.
Jauuary 1857. - '~ ". N. SMITH
/ =, =: LOTS FOR SALE -. -
~ Ciond. I,.>.o%.e'.s Mn SMITH
St. Cloud visiter [sic]. [volume] (St. Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1857-1858, 1857-12-24
) INT gLoI III y v; i / &. I Is l.,

+ TERMS 1.-Two ae|latsarpe year, ,iafatis
aub'y insadyanee 9ss. sS ss5 rs
St. Cloud visiter [sic]. [volume] (St. Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1857-1858, 1857-12-24

- :
10 subscribers out Of Mearns county who
are not proprietcrs here, 5 copies for s. !:
i'lo copies fer SIS ~ copies FOR $40, all
strictly in advance, and no pa per seat af-
Ter the time *expiaes for which it has been
paid. Single copies Sets, Letters on
business orr concerning the, sAdgo,tiser
should hs directed to the publisher. .,....
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-05-29
SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS.

The Union officially announces, with appro-
pirate comments, the appointment of the Hon
VIM. B. Reed, of Philadelphia, to be United
States Minister to China, q selection, indeed,
eminently fit to be made" as the Union ex.
plains. The Union also explains the peculiar
fitness Of the Hon. Fayette McMullin, of Vir.
ginia, for the post Of Governor Of Washington
Territory, which, as we announced some DAYS
since, he has accepted Col. Mem is a gentle.
man Of great energy and much sagacity and ex-
perience, not only in public affairs, but in deal.
ing with men and things He will suit the
people OF Washington Territory capitally, in
deed
Inc Infeifigencer, on to-day commencing the
publication Of the official decision of the Su-
preme Court in the bred Scott case, with the
dissenting opinions takes occasion to say
" But, whatever may be the legal grounds on
which the verdict Of the Federal Judiciary has
oeen rendered, Ii becomes the clear duty Of all
good citizens to yield submission to IL so long as
the ruling Of the Coust shall stand unrevprsed
The fact that all the Judges on the bench pro-
deemed to be included in the case at bar yould
seem to indicate that those points Were really es-
sential to the decision il the opinion Of all alike
and could not, therefore, have been avoided In
any judgment OF the Court. Whatever its deci-
sion might have been II became inevitable unde,
these circumstances. that one political party OIL
another, according to the views or preiudices OF
Its members, was destined to be dissatisfied with
the result; but the duty Of acqulescing in thai
result, whether equally acknowledged by botl
parties or not, was equally imperative on both
ana must remain so, as long as the forms Of Law
receive that respect TO which they are entitled-s
duty, moreover, which becomes only the nor.
incumbent when we reflect that the history of on,
jurisprudence or more than one point involved In
this case sufficiently shows that the Suprem,
Court Is not restrained from reviewing its owr
decision
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-05-29

LIABILITY OF TELEGRAPH CoMpANIKs.-Yes-
terday, before Judge Bolton. the case Of Randall
Cook Co., Us. Lake Erie and Michigan Tele-
graph Co., was heard. Plaintiffs Were extensive
wool dealers in 1853. and on June 18th Of that
year, teleg raphed to their agent at Meadvlle, Pa
to buy certain lots Of wool at forty cents per pound
The Telegraph Company delivered the d{spatch
with an alteration of the price to forty-fve cents
on which instructions the agent acted, buying
large quantities at that price, which was five
cents over the market Damages were laid at
$4,000. The jury were charged that telegraph
companies receive pay for transmitting messages
correctly, and are therefore liable for damages
incurred by their negligence, or by delivering In
correct dispatches. Verdict for the plaintiff: dam
ages 81 ,6Sf.25.-Cleveland Herald, May1.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-05-29

PREssYTKRIAN 20. s. GENERAL ASSEMBLY
On Tuesday the delegates appointed TO attend the
Congregational Association of Massac husetts and
New Hampshire and Rhode Island reported.
and their reports represent that the two last
bodies had declined further correspondence with
this assembly, on the ground that the assembly
decline any remonstrance from these bodies or
their delegates the subject of slaveholdjpo for
the reason that continued correspondence under
the circumstances would be inconsistent with
the views and principles Of these associations
The Massachusetts Association did not adopt this
course. but sent down proposition to adopt IL
FOR the consideration of its subordinate associa-
lions
Rev c. C. Jones was appointed as pr,ncinaI ~
preach the annual sermon on domestic missions
before the next General Assembly, and DR. J l.
Kirkpatrick his alternate
The order OF the day was taken uD, viz: The
consideration OF the report of the committee ON
the report Of the Boaid of Foreign Missions
Kew Dr. J. Leighton Wilson, one of the secreta-
rles OF the Board, who had been seventeen years
missionary in Africa, addressed the Assembly.
during which he stated that the treasury is In
debt over Sil,O0- The receipts of the Board for
the year have been-from the churches SlOi $50:
from the United States Government for Indian
schools. SSH, 215-total 500 ,4s9.
Rev Dr. J. Il Adger made the report upon the
report OF the Board, pending the consideration of
which he and several persons addressed the AS
sembly
DIR. Kingsbury, for forty years a missionary
among the ChOctaw Indians, addressed the As
a.
missionary labor, there are III Churches I f6O
members. There are common schools and Sab
bath schools. There is civil government, and
the race Is eomIningling with the white, and
will soon cease To I've a 50 paratr people
On Wednesday the report of the board of edu
cation was made The paIOc HAL schools number
about 100; the Presbyterian academies 81 the
colleges under synodcal care Is. These are gem
orally in hourishing condition The number
now studying for the ministry under the patron
age OF the board Is 3d. whole number who have
completed the course 2,553.
resolution was adopted appointing Dr. J. w.
Alexander and DR.. Robert Bald delegates to rep-
resent this assembly among the evangelical bodies
OF Europe.
Or. X. Breckenridge, from the committee on
Dills and overtures, reported, recommending the
granting the petition for the formation of u new
synod in Iowa
Overture No. ]. being negative answer to the
question-whether the session Of Il church had
any control over money in the hands of the dea-
cons contributed for the benefit of the door, was
discussed till adjournment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-05-29

PREssTTERIAS IN. 81 GENERAL ASSEMBLY
On "Wednesday the Rev. DR.. Ross, of Tennessee,
spoke at length in favor Of slavery quoting large
ly from bis letter to DR.. Barnes, and stigmatizing
the course Of action in the various Presbyterian
General Assemblies in regard to that question as
unmitigated nonsense
A report fIom the committee on psalmody. tend
Ing 10 the restoration OF congregational singing
was accepted and referred
The judicial committee, having no business
asked and received a disc barge
MI. IIloison, delegate from the General As
sOclaton or Connecticut. presented a resolution
rom that oody relative Ia general assemblies and
the resolution passed last year by the assembly on
terms Of ccrrespondences va
The remainder of the session was occupjed
with the consideration Of the report of the com
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-05-29

The NEW CExr-The PHILADELPHIA Ledger
says that sixty thousand dollars OF this coin (six
million Pieces,) Were paid out on Monday and
tuesday, and orders are still coming in from all
quarters OF the [ nion, even from the South and
Southwest where the old cent never obtained cir
cuiation-lOwest prices there being graduated to
the smallest silver coin. From present indica-
nohs the old cent will be- hurried out Of use and
OUT OF sight even sooner than were the small
spanish fractions Of a dollar
FIRE IN TEE woops-A destructive are &.
raging in the woods at Dennis township, Cape
May county, about mile from DennisyIIie
y Ihe nie broke out on Monday, and still con-
tnues Every person who can be obtained IA In
Inc woods nghting the Ere and endeayoring 10
prevent Its progress The flames are doing m,,cb
damage. ,'-"'A
FlEK.-A fre broke out at Port Gibson. Miss
on the 2lst instant, destroying Makin,s blacL,
smiths shop, the post office, Milliken's DWELLING
and keefer's store and carriage shop. The loss Il
estimated At S2OOO