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NEW CLOTHING.
The Banks Not Broken +!
co . IS AZ D G mi

TJs U NJls lWo
A L WALIIALLA, is receiving a large
IN. aud fresh ST0CK0F GOODS, such as
DKRY GOODS. ,Ff
RRADY-MADE GEOTHINJl, IIats & Cans.
Boots and Shoes, Gravats Ycstings, &c., &c,
with a general assortment of the most fash
ionabe Fall and Winter Goods.
TAILORING done in the 'eestaBlishmcnt at
short notice, and on the best terms
His friends and the public arc invited to
examine his Stock, Itislarge and complete,
ana, having bcsn.laid in with great care for
this market, will be disposed Of on the most
reasonable terms,
St9.- Call at the New Building, opposite
the. Post Office Walhalln, and buy bargains |!
Nov. II, 1857 - 19 2m
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Ssnae oa, sonaIl alarolalsn. !.
PI9KEHs bfaTdiICI.-z-nlr, Ttax

y ~ W IFIF ~ DJT-rUITATIUN
WhEREASsiiobt Powell hath appliodto nse
forlctters ofsadmhistration ON alland sim
gular the goods and chatsels, rights. and credits
belonging 90 Almon Powell, late of she dis
trict aud State af6resaid, ,decoased; the kindred
and creditors of said deceased are, therefore; oi
ted % appear beforcme in the 0rdinary's s olIicc,
~ Pickens c H., ON Monday the 2st. div of
Dgcenhef inst, 50 shew cause ie any they can,
under ny hand ana seal Of Office. fI,o 80th a sg
of November, 1861
~; w. j. PARSONS. ORR
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pICKENS ACAnEMY.

EINIIE ACADEMY at Pickcns Court House
Il will be opened for the reception of Stu
dents ON the lst Monday in February, 1858.
under the supervision of WIN. NJ. HEATH
ESD. who teaches the English Language in
all its various branches, and all tho higher
branches usually taught in Academies In
GLIDING Latin, Greek and Mathematics, &c.
j. Il. HAG0OD,
nj. Il. MITCHELL,
u. G. PULLIAM,
j. j.. NORTON,
Dec. 3, 1857. al If
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z. W. CIR E EN-
All PACMENS G. Ia., s. e.,
4 Snow opening II LARGE STOCK of NEW
u AND ELEGANT GOODS for the
Fall and Winter Trade

n AND ELEGANT GOODS for the
Fall and Winter Trade.
My Goods were purchased by myself in New
York, and. in making selections, 1 exercised
all OF the care and taste at my command--
My Goods were also purchased after the mon =
led pressure in New York had caused failures
in almost eycry department of trade, and a
consequent reduction in prices, aud | think
an examination of my Goods will show a
corresponding reduction in my rates.
Amongst my Goods may lie found almost
every variety of DRY GOODS for Ladies'
and Geutlcmen's WEAR
READY MADECLOTlIlNG in ng,catvaricty;
BOOTS u SHOES, good stock for Winter
wear
HATS & CAPS Of all styles;
Silk and Straw Bonnets and Trimmings;
Fancy Goods and Yankee Notions;
Ladies Clooks aud Hoop Skirts;
Drugs, Medicines and Dvc-Stuffs:
Hardware and Cutlery; Saddles & Saddlcry;
Crockery and Glassware, GROCERIES, &c.
-ALSO-
On hand fresh supply of Medicines for Shop
use, and l am ready to resume the PRACTICE
of Medicine.
1eap Call soon and buy cheap GOODS!
Oct 28, 1857 l6 tf
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STOLEM.

NROM the subscriber on Wednesday, night
the 18th instant a light IRON GRAY
llORSE, OF heavy make, with forctops shaved
oft-no other marks of note remembercd.- -
Any person apprehcnding the thief, with
sufficient proof for conviction or securing the
horse so that can get him, will be literally
rewarded. Address me at Mountain View
Po, Abbeville district, sc.
VIM A LESLY.
Nov %, 1857 20
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GlFJoHN McWHORTER, deceased, will
~ sellon Tuesday ODD December inst. ut
his residence One Likely NEGRO Fellow 27
years old One Likely Negro Woman l8
and child 2ycars old. Also, Horses, Mule,
Fastening and Stock Hogs, Cattle, Sheep,
Corn. Fodder, Oats, Wheat, Cotton, House
hold and Kitchen Furniture, / Buggy and
Harness, Blacksmith's fools and other arti-
cles too tedious to mention.
.TERMS,-A Note with two good suretics
with interest from date, payable 10 months
thercafterior all sums over So; and cash for
all leHs SUMS, will be required.
KOipT' u. McWI0RTER, 4 49,.
. Inc z 81
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LAND! LAND!! LAND!!

LAND! LANDl! LAND!!
DY Ordcr of III. A. DeSaussure, Executor
1D of Mrs, s. and Thomas Boon, will ex-
p>Se to public sale at Anderson c. H., on
Tuesday Sth of December,
All the TRACT OF LAND on which the
late DR.. John G.. Bonn resided, containing
$40 ACRES,
Lying on Millwoe Creek, aud bounded by
lands of. p. Lewis, : Majors, and Others
On the premises there is a large and comf0r-
table two-story Dwelling House. and all usual
out buildings belonging to well appointed
Farm. The Land is about four miles from
the thriving town of Pcndleton, and about
nine miles from Anderson.
Persons wishing such place would do we'll
to attend ut the sale ofthc above place on the
day stated as the property will positively be
sold on that day.
TERMS or SAFE.
One third in Cash the balance on credit
of one year with interest from dav of sale. Sc
curcd'by bond, mortgage of the premises, and
personal security, if required. Purchaser to
to pay for necessary papers. Possession Civ
en- when these terms aro complied with.
ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, by the
same order, at the la,c residence of DR.. John
G.. Boone. ONE LIKELY NEGRO FELL
LOW, and allthe Horses, Cattle, Hogs Corn.
Wheat. Fodder, Household and Kitchen Fur
niturc, Plantation Tools, &c.
Terms ofthe personal property make known
on day of sale.
ISHAM w. TAYLOR, As't.
Nov. 4, 1857 II 3
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Consignoes at Anderson Depot,

> & w Brown j NJ Hcnkens, JC Ne
vile, w Sherard, McFall, Hammond s. c.,
> u Smith y Co, j w Harrison, S & Sloan,
!. l. 1 Arnold & Co. a o Norris & Co, b + &
I $ Crayton. White & Horton. ] II Law
renee, J b Sloan & Co, Maxwell & Seaborn.
4 Foster Hubbard & McFall r NJ Tunno'
Dcndy & Pullon, j S Norris, England ID &
Co ii A Willy, w T Wright, S S'Cherry, B
Sloan. Ford, Jones & Co, j 4 Sloan II b
Hardy, w Gwynn, S Wilziaski, ID Rennc,
Brown, Vandiver & Co, R S Porcher, Mrs
Marley, Mrs Belcher, r A Maxwell, w II
Webb, ID Bennann. I A Sherard, II A Steel.
Shelocr Stribting, Issertell & Norman, A S
Stephens, M Korber, + A Lewis, Ii CHS
sell, x l. Gaines & Co, Il j Keese, S G Brne,
a M Holland. T. RICE, Agent.
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S'FReAY FED, AGAIN!
WOOL CARnING

HNiE undersigned beg leave to call attcn-
4 ton to the fact, that their Wool Cardinr
Machine is in thorough repair, and turns out
the very best rolls. They have a Burr Ma
chine attached that cleans the Wool admira-
bly,. The price of carding is eight cents per
hound or the usual proportion of wool. The
Wool Cardcr is in the immediate neighbor-
hood of Hunters Muster Ground, on Wolf
Creek. VIM. HUNTER,
IL. L. BEACIIAM.
Oct. 6. 1857 IL IF
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M II Will soll at Auction, on Satclay in
wv Jaauary next, al Pickens G III the
.romainihg STOCK Oaf GOODS l,cl ss;s,p
10 the addfrsigned N 2
TEBAfs :. IN II sums andee S.. cash, over
chat amount 2 credit Of ninc months with
Interest, with note ard security.
L q q w N CIR .kI(f ~
Mover, 1867 20 ),
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FALL AND WINTER GOODS :
J. D. SMITH g. GO.
AT PENDLETON. S11. SI

AT PENDLETON, SD. GA,
RE now receiving and opening spleb.
IA did new ond carefully selected Stock cS
Fall and Winter Dry Goods,
Which have been purchased by one of the
firm on very advantageous terms 0urstock
consists, in part, of ladies DRESS GOODS,
such as Muslin dcLains, Cashmcrcs. Alpac,
cas-, Ginghams Calicocs, and Fancy Articles.
For GENrLEMEN'S WEAR we have
Cloths, Cassimeres, Tweeds, Satinots, yea-
ings, Cravnts, &C., &c.
Ready Made Clothing,
Consisting of Cloth, Satnct, Tweed Dre.s
and Ovcrcoats, Pants and Vests, Of superior
style and finish
large stock Of Sill5and Morocco CATERS.
BOOTS q SHOES, HATS & CAPS.
Jewclry Gold Brooches, Ear Bobs, Finger
Rings, and other articles.
All of which we will sell low for CASH.
Gail and examine our Stock for yourselves
and he cOnyincedl
Oct. S, 1857 l3 #
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Ra1nsaY's HistorY of S. Carolina

Ramsay's History of S. Carolina
WILL be published early in 1858, in two large
w Volumes octave, $50 pages each Volume,
printed on fine, white paper, bound in substan-
tial cloth-gilt 1t seems hardly necessary TO
add anything to the above. Ramsay's History
of South Carolina is great work lie. was an
eyewitness and participated in many of the
events about which he writes We, South Car
Jlinians are too ignorant of eur owifhisiory, and
the Publisher has undertaken the work With n
view to supply demand which has been felt for
some time. The fact is, there is more interest
felt aog in the Historyof our State. than ever
was before. All accounts of our ancestors are
now begioning to wake up our minds to a lively
interesto When we see them brayine the hard
ships Of tho desert, overcoming every difficulty
from savage foe, and meeting fhe staIwart
Bniton ina long sdistraetif.g. a8d blooeEyt war
we .are pleased witl, every daagerthey escaped.
and wish TO trace outths most Minute events Of
their history Those who viii sutscpibe viii
send on their names to ,he subscriber early.
intepd to get out the Work early I'M 1853
Price, IN substantial Cloth. $2.2S per Volume;
HalfC CAlfs $1,000. Sold BY subscriptions paya-
; bic on delivery. w. J. DURFIE,
Nov. ~, bookseller, Newberry, $. G.
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NEW MARBLE YARD,

~ eSTecmViIlc a.. H., SO. Ca.
FHE SUBCRlBERS having opened an estab-
lishmcnt i'll the town OF Grcenville for the
sale of MARBLE
Monuments, TOmbs, Head stones
AND ai' other work done in their line A good
assortment Of Marble will be kept constantly on
hand, to which they would respectfully call the
attention of the citizens of this and the surroun-
ong Districts. An experience of over fifteen
years in the Marble business, warrants the sub
scrihers in saying that satisfaction will be given
to all who may favour them with their orders
Orders by mail promptly attcndedto
CHALMERS s. ALLEN.
RsB" Refer to COVER Cox s COVER, and w.
III. WATSON, Greenville.
Nov. II, 1857 IS an
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Administrators Sale.

NM ILL be sold, at the late residence of
w Abraham Ables, dccclsed on Tues
day 9th Decemhor next, his Personal Estate,
consisting of Wagons, yoke Oxen. Cattle,
Blacksmith's Tools, Iron, Wheat, Household
and Kitchen Furniture and other articles.
TERMs.-Ail sums under SO, cash; over
that amount, n credit of l2 months, secured
by note and security.
ELIAS CARVER, Admir-.
Nov "a 1851 70 90 .
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Nd1T'EafE.

- !. INWI y M EIe
HHNu0SE having demands against the rs
u tate of William noggs deceased, will
present them legally attested and those i'm
dcbtcd to said Estate'can make payment to
other of acknowledgement. ~
g. M. Lay, lt.,
G,, " b. B0GGs, Adm'rs
I lSaY.2Sls 1g5I 10 aln
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U IE3 q IKE o WEE GWWRlL5
Anderson Prices Current.
ooaREoIkp wEkkLY nY ENeLANp. eLkckLE, O

ycN''o''N "hHhbi bi hnNLhND BIkCklsEN d Gu
ANDERSON c. H., Dec. 2, 1857.
Cotton per lb. ga 1O5
Salt, per sack, 200
Coffee, Rio, per 10. Ia % IL
Sugars brown, per lb. G6 10
- crushed and loaf, per 10. Ia a. IS
Molasscs, West India, per gallon, 90 G9 80
" n. Orleans 80 Ia 85
Yarn (Gu.) per bunch, 20
Osnaburgs, (heayy) per yard, l3 az IA
Shrtngs, lOGs II
Iron, common size Swede, per lb 81
=" English, 6
Nails per keg, ca GG1
Oil, Linsced per gallon, 1.37 @ 1.50
Train, 90 "a LOO
Glass, SX10 3M3 3.25
lON12 3.25 G9 $50
Klce, per lb ~ al
Flour, per barrel. 5 a. $50
Wheat, per bushe 90 (6y 05
Corn, 75 Ia 80
Bacon, hog round, Is C9 II
Bagging, Gupny, per yard, l8 "a 20
Oats, per bushcl, 80 Ia SIS
Peas, " lOO
Powder, Rifle per keg, 7@75
BsS~ There is always to be found good Stocl
OF Goods, at f.. B. & Cos. .
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N6hpaGE.

N 1HOSE indebted to the estate of John Ne.
u Whorter. deceased must make payment,
and those having. demands will render them
in legally attested
II. II. McsyIIORTER, j.
j. M. McWIIORTER. Admrs
Dec. 3, 1857 2l 2
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Islue Ridge EstaiIrosael DO. iTa So. ds

~ ggfsl8
Blsse Ridge Railroad DO. iR So. Ca.
QUBSCRIBERS TO the Capital Stock of this
~ Company arc hereby notified that the 18TH
and 18TH lNSTALMENTS upon the first sub
scripton, ana FIVE PER CENT upon the a.
mount of the second subscription, are required
TO be paidas follows: The 18TH INST a AIAiENT
on the Sd day of January, 1883 The 18TH
SFALNiENT and FIVE PER CENT on SCI
cc9nd subsoription, on the Sd day OF February,
1883 by ortler
wEs. iIs PER0NNEAU,, Treasurer
Nov. 8, 1857 rs asF &,
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Carriag@ GoupIin 2.

Carriage GOupIfn g.
The undersigned has also purchased the Pa
tent right of q superior Improvement in the
Running Gear of Carriages, which only needs,
to be seen to eapproved II is quite simple.
and may be attached to vehiclcs now in use, ,,
very small cost
ohcP rights for both Patents for sale on rca-
sonable terms. orfnrtlier particulars apnjy ~
NJ. +. AlITCHELL.
PickensC. H., Aug 6, 1857 4-lf
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Wolhalia, Aug. 10, 1857. S
CANDLE MANUFACTORY.
NEW PATENTS.
Hubs.

OdI II'I5SS Edu DS-
THE subscriber has purchased the right to
L make, vend, or use the Patent, granted orig
inally to Henry Nycum, of Pennsylvania for
the useful Improvement of Carriage Hubs of oil
kinds When seen, its utility must be appar-
cnt to all The Hub is made of cast iron, aver.
aging IN weight less than four pounds. TIE
Inventor says tile hub is composed of back and
front section, and having u thin metallic tube or
ring, independent of each, centrally placed be-
tween them against which the inner ends OF tho
spokes abut when said sections are so made
MS that inromoving the back one, The pine or
box OF the hub shall also be removed. or reno.
Yable with 1t, to facilitate the properly introdu
eng of new spoke, substantially as described.
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JOsEpH j. IN orr TON.
M az OH, V Hs III a III IL Is w
l ~ AND.
aDHicttOf kai 1saSsEegs
/, OFF6CE an RrCREhg 4. 81, 8. q.
Ssnc u, 1859 2a,
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The Administrators

Dec. 8. 1857.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-15

The Mail steamship Capt lanes, sailed yesterday
a, noon for Southampton avre with rs passengers and
$1,000 IN specie.
sur Gsrsr rIicEr,rnc' from letter 70 hlwuod
wai,s~ Eeq Secretary Board a Underwriters
FALKLAND isflyps, Sept N.
Tho shp Great Republic Of New York has In here IN
sdistress having had deck by four deck beams
on and hatch comhuss About bali the Fuano
between decks damaged All hcher provisions IN Me AZ
Ter hold and mixed with the Had the
shp no, think she would have been Lost she
mad left Tho captain has sent 70 Mouteviaeo
provisions have enough here for
selves. Tho Great Republic from the Chncha Islands
for London.
fsome Of contemporaries Inclined 10 doubt the
truth Of made by Capt Bates, Of the ship Flying
Eagle relation 10 The Great Republic lying ~ The Falkland
Islands In distress The above extract from letter shows
that his conjec,ures were cOrrectl
sHr JAMS coorrs Nichols from coass - Patagonia
with gusno England put into Mon,cvideo Aug " In dis
trss. No particulars.
sur coRrsei from July y fr Beeton, GO ashore
Ape Shoal MndnrO gy 81 and utback 70 Aug
where she would discharge and repair
CottfsfovIhe pilot hoat Mitchell, No s. While IN sta
duty sandy Hook IN contact with outward
bound veFe aud lost hcr bowsprt She was lowed up 70
The city last might.
Sem INTERPRETATION Nov i2-The achr Nebraska go
tons from Phadr lphia for Washington, with coal, touched
Hoe Island heavy running 81 the time and blowing
hard she struck twcc heavily which caused her 70 leak
An attempt made 20 get her into Hampton Roads bul de-
spite every exeruon she sunk on The h INST between wa
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Cn .EARED.

CLEARED.
s,e@mshlp augusta wo9dhan savsnnsis-s MIchlli.
Steamship Marion Foster Charoston-sporord, Tcs'on
steamship jamestown. Parrish. Sorfork. Ac-Ludlam
barn pars, Pendie,.n. Bri.to-R Bo.s AGO
Hars Keen. Chatting. Key Wes.--Benner 4 peake.
Bark Jeddo. Kennedy. Charie.,on-Dunhar A pitnon-
sr s = RssaSs john SB-p peSa
Ers HG Sssr p-, ;; ssoH Ps,,..
Brlg Judge Hathaway, Small, Sorok-Tbompson Hunt
SIR Howell, Israsay Port ~ Prese-sors Nephew
s ssr c cp hsr ss
schrs nsucng, scu nesnfort-1J smith A. 60
seS1 s.sssfs;, ii.a:sS: S,s Font iIa%s5sco.
sshr hrs;i. OGDEN als1 rss,dr. aesG
sssr I p.ss.r. ! srissss sSsgisaas h.sS
sioop Willard. nrhan, Newport
steamer AtLan.a dagger. charleston
ARRIVED.
s.sm.hp riords crS~sm Savannah % hour, wsn ma.e
d ma..sfss asnaiiod Steamship cASawSa, hence New
s..m, s oe,amss Berry Charleston s2h hours with a,.
and pas.spssrs d u sposerd fsson 70 Friday ~ AN
for csesrie.on Ike was ae.nes ant Thursday arM
scseun. Of . hsavy sea on he Bar
and az u pss.enrer, . sai1sa Co. Lad ono Sa o.
Earn Mercy En.a Mailman Malaga oo,o Gibraltar 18Th
Iws,sssrs Y, 5: y Il !; . s - : SS, ssss.s
M fi ri. WI srns d.. md
baltimore for bahia I'd lat Is s. Ion =, .0 eAppe
clip bound 2. came time s.w barh Mary sawyer, Bartlett
frssn Eenpshuntrcrs for Rio JSseir 74,h lat a Ion @
spcse ssrt ssy k,,asc,h q Boston car from no =.
ship rosisnd. ~ Portland for New Orl@~n~
Bsrk Hrhnemann 20 kurfrkl, Abbott TURKS fsands. Oct
~, with salt, 70 How A March
B~rk Jc-~ph fish. Phillips. Csrdenss edsys, win sugar
&c. 10 Albert Horn -.
rs Granada Taylor Malaga OCT paaAcd Gisr~itar iyh
viii fruit Ac 10 fio~e- Go John Rcbta-ou. steward ~
New YORK died Msisgs sept 70 OF 2s LAT 70 ~ loo % ot
.yote ~hsle.hp hdenr Of frirh,vcn fvm kcw Bedford
Sea burmser hence Hesgs days out. iith Ia, 70 So
Ion q brig Panama for Irovtncrtown.
brig Falmouth, Cloudy. Morruvta WCA. Sept = vth palm
otl, csmwoo6 and ivory, " v Ware
schr Blue jacket Orr, Rrown Paras 0rroce, sept ~
PASSED Gibraltar Oct s with eurrants- 10 master
Scbr Cecpar. nu'ch. Prince, Orny-, Hcniur~s OFT y
hides L. n Fonite tons fth inst, lat rs - Ion
Is e. passed haxt Cadet, Guide hsnne for Belize, Hon
Schr Alabama, savn, Smyrna. Del
sThr Gienroy, FLETCHER, ffallowel, liaya
sehr start, baker, Boston, Sdaya
Schr rcauonnock burroughs, Boston for Philadelphia
schr Rornp tnewl May Fail River
Sthr Susan T,ud~g, WaldreB Providence Cor Rondoui
sssr Es1ny fsrp srissi sswPorn Tor Havana
schr Experiment, Edridge Albany for Dennis.
schr Henry Cay Bowman Albany for View Bedfosd
sshr = n small, Driskn Rondou, for bangor.
Steamer Pcsrol. Arcy Providence
BELOW
srip Antarctic aoufer from Liverpool &C, ~ wsh mise
and passengrra 10 zsrcfa Co.
ship Pluisrvh. Baker rvm Have. DC, H. with mdsc, 70
fowlsnd Fro,hnsham.
ysnnsh MARION rhsrieston Jsmesown norfolk tc. ship
CONSIGNMENT liverpool barks II Gaston, rsdoee, TIA
~ Windsor. Port au Prince. and others.
Wind at s,nae, wv, fresh
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dreds II which have been collected and cataogaed by
kesss la&cise Fiat and Classified into various series
They decotyiedonous exogenous, nonopetuious
exogonons, apcalous eSogenous monarchy iedonous
endoeences crypoeamcus ioweyless descriptions and
kis consideration.
With the many advantages the Central Park enjoys IL
will be glorious satisfaction tn the many thousands Of
our citizens who will perambuate the grounds next
spring 10 how far great public calamity was con
ver9d into great public blessing and that when starva
ton threatened thousand fami es the improvements Of
the Central Park afforded food, rancnt and shelter.
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AFF AIRS IN KANSAS.
Invitation to General Walker tn Make Law
renee his Homc-1 he Constitutional Con

Invitation to Genera. Walker In Make Law
renee his Home-Ihc Constitutional Con-
CORRESPONDENTS BETWEEN GOV. WALKER AND cITI-
ZENs OF LAWRENCE.
1AwREscE, Oct. 20, 1857.
10 nus ExcT1IKNcy RoBERT J. WALKER GovERsoR KANSAS
TERRITORY, AND HON. =. r. STANTON, SECRETARY KANSAS
TyRRTyoHy:-
GExnrHEx-Wc, the undersigned your follow citizens
having heard that Your Just action rejecting fradu
lent returns from Oxford in this district created great
excitement against You among certain persons now as
eembed at Lecompton and that they are threatening
eDce DESTROYS OF preserving the peace Of the Territory
respectfully invite You To remove this locality and
sganst the hends who would crush you trampc
the dearest rights Of the people Of Kansas Respectfully
yours, J. II LANE,
RICHARD REAlF,
And 100 other citizens of Lawrence.
LEcoAProS, Oct. p, 1857.
GESTIEsrS-we have received your communication Of
ths date inviting us to TO the city OF Lawrence,
and Offering your protection against personal Violence
which YOU suppose has been threatened hy certain per
in Leocmpton. II Is quito true gentlemen, that the
evening succeeding reception Of the Oxford returns
small meeting here Of fifteen twenty persons denounced
course, in connection with the administration OF the
Affairs of Kansas but no threats of personal violence
were made far as have learned and we entertain
Apr Extensions OF that nature Even IL such
had been made. Official duty requires presence
now at Ieoompton, and no hazard Of personal conse
quences would deter US from remaining here Whilst,
therefore, must decline your invitation TO
we tender you our sincere thanks Tor your hos
ptalcs kindly protiered We thank you Also gentle
for the appreciation have been pie iscd express
oour in regard TO the extraordinary they
caed) from Oxford From first inspection Of that
document never doubted hesitated N its rejec
ton Eut besides the intrinsic evidence the face the
paper itself deemed our duty by visit 10 that pre-
cnct, ascertain the facts which set forth in
proclamation of the 10th instant From the period Of
into this Territory has been determination,
far within power TO enable the ope of Kansas,
in the true meaning Of the organic law 10 control their
own government; and ia this policy We shall continue
teadtasty 10 adhere Influenced by these considerations
have rejected the spurious and Illegal returns from
MCGEE county, as well as from Oxford. Accept gentle
men, most sincere OF the respectful consdera
ton of yeur fellow citizens, r. J. WALKER,
FRED. =. STANTON.
To Messrs LANE, BRowS REAF, and upwards of one
hundred citizens
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-15
Notice IA MorIneys.

INCREASE rHF DEPTH or wATEk on GEORGES TANK.
Suhjoned letter the Superintendent of the Coas
Survey the Secretary If the Treasury communicating
of n report by Lieutenant Commanding Rogers
United States Navy in relation to the gradual decrease Ia tn
depth Of water on Georges Bank