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The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1857-09-30
CIR HAMS
American Monthly MAGAZINE.

WILL CONTAIN BACH MONTH A sPLRuD1D srHsL KNaRA-
VINO, coLoRRD yASnior pLA1E,
Prose and Poetry, BY the bess Author>-An Edi-
TORS Tabe-Aonthly Summary Of Current Bvente-
Reviews OF New Books-Fashionable Chit-Chat-
Patterns for Needle Work-xu.e.
Yearly subscribers who pay in advance win re-
oove as premium either the Great National En-
craving, "THl PORYRArrs OF rxs PassrpssYs; or
swo smaller engravirgs, The Girs<d College, and
lhe Capitol ct Washington.
The portraits Of the Presidents wore engraved ex-
pressly for this Periodical at cost Of esoo0-the
piate measuring is by - inches. The Capitol at
Washington, and the Girard College, slso very sK-
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sS'lbt Philadelphia.
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'f'HE UNDERSIGNED, formerly of 322 Ramrar
street, gives notice to his numerous friend. anf
PATRONS that he hasnearly done pcrecting hi. arrange
,aHnts to his new and large establishment, where .e
las 70. on hand and shall continue To keen , most
7e.a!ifh and complete assortment Of both Young and
Gown Fowls Of the following breeds viz: red. buff
black, white Dominique, Perley, Palmer and Mash
taanShaes Or Imperial Chinese, ROYAL Cochin Ctinas
.'1a'on Chinas, Brahmah Pookas (Benpet ,.ock ,
tiitaSongs, black and spanglcd Polands, White
C1' Nt' Prlssian and Wild Indian Mountain Fowl.
English Red Caps black and fancy Bantams. Sumatra
i,4on, Samara Pheasant and Maacca and several
o.3cr game varieties.
-'Ls0-hiddlesex, Lincolnshire, Esse, And S,ffo,t
P!2s from two months to two and three wear, old
Along Kong, Bremen and White China G,ese Win.
Ayihannrr crested or Poland Ducks.
Al OF the above pigs, fowls, &c, will be sold -
feasonaHic rates, and are warranted pure and tho
est IN The country from stock Of his own iu,nort,t;n
from China, England and other places or from snec;
mems which took first premiums at tho last vcar's
Nea England Exhibition
Apply by letter or otherwise, to
A. VERLOrN DE gritty
NJ. = Cont Street, New Orleans, or nm Iers.v
street, between Eighth and Ninth streets Eonrtb |
iist'ict, formerly Lafayette where pu,cbasers and
tie public in general, are invited to call ard cav
lie his stock and judge for Themselves
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Sewing Machfmes.
Wilson's Patent Rof0ry .Cezc;on ~,

Wilson's Patent Rotary isewiag Machine.
VAN now be sect, in operation by persons -.
~ wishing to purchase, at No. 10 St. zN2
Charles street. New Orleans, up stairs.-
The utility Of these machines no longer matter Of
opinion, bot settled fact manufacturers at The North
give them decided preference over all Others era.
Interested and planters are fast bringing them
INTO general USE not only for the use of their families
but especially for making up negro clothing.
An experienced hand, with one of Wilson's Rot..r
Machines, which takes from 1900 TO 1900 stitches
per m'nute- do the work of fifteen seamstresses
with ease. eSses
This machine is SIMPLE and not liable to get ont NJ
ORDER; 1t is not noisy or complicated With
sna'tle or two needless and dozen more Wheels:
but on the contrary neat little article. worl;n 81.
one needle only not having shuttle or wheel in &
Ladies and seamatresses who purchase ma chimes.
teal teaches ho from experienced and prac
sewing rooms, No. rs st. Charles str Get, M stairs
constant supply of improved machines naod,..
spools, suitable thread, etc., for sale.
ORDERS from abroad BY mail promptly attended ~,
N'ofieans, Fen. g. JOSEPH HUE1ess
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The New York Mirror.

The New York Weekly Mirror, one Of the
best Family Newspapers in the Country. a.
voted to Politics, Literature, Science, and the
ARTS, and free from the scandal and immortality
which form the great staple and interest Of
large class of weekly newspapers.
The Mirror is addressed to readers Of re-
fined taste, and the publisher looks exclusively
to this class Of the community for a liberal
support. In Politics, the Mirror is Independ-
ent, Progressive, without being radical, and
earnestly devoted to Americanism, and the
Union of the States.
Terms 81 Year in advance, sub.crip-
tons will be received, and tho paper sent, on
the receipt OF twenty-five cents.
Address, post paid, H. FULLER, Edi or
and Proprietor of the New Y ork Mirror.
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WEEKLY "NATIONAL INTHIIICHSCI

EOR y YEAR, the subscription price 4,
L National lnteRigencsr is Three Dollar
able in advance.
For the long sessions of Congress, fsven'
eight nenths) the price will be ivy dollarI
the short sessions, one dollar per copy.
The Weekly Inseflisencer consists Of eight
pages containing q mass of valuable and I'M
ting matter from every quarter of the glot..
lected by experienced hauds. From ito cold
every one can post himself Il? not only on
gressional affairs. and the affairs of the cd
generally, but also on those of Europe, but elj
Africa, South America, &c. having corp Of Il
pondents in all quarters, whose talents and 4
of obtaining information are not inferior to th
any of tho other leading papers Of the land
also devoted TO literature, the arts and sciss
agriculture, besides being we'll stored with VI
aneous reading.
No accounts being kept for this paper, I
not be sent or mailed to any one unless pad ,
advance, nor Any longer than the time for ~
is paid. Address GALES i SEATOlS
Washington CITY. III
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Philadelphia Saddlerv Wareno-.

RMAn SsAuOAcry " 2fehOuS q
SIGN OF THE GOLDEN HORsRHEAD
No. Magazine street, and No. Al Canal street.
M AGEE l. KNEASS, Manufacturers and "a
wi Importers of Saddlery and Saddlery 60
Hardware, Harness, Trunks Carpet Bags, &c. =:
Leather, Materials and Findings for Sadders Coach
Tlunk, and shoe'nakers, comprising eye of the lar.
gest and most complete assortments to be found +,
this city.
PLoUGns.--Carey, Dudley, and Peacock Plouehs
Of every description and size.
REeALIA-1 Q. O: r., Masons, and 8. of r Resaiia
aid Paraphernalia of every description the largest
aud most complete assortment to be found in the
United States.
INDIA RUBBER BETTING, PACKING, DC.
Magee Kneass are the principal agents for the
Boston Betting Company, for the sale of india rubber
betting and packing for steam joints and boilers
Hose of every size together with all descriptions of
India Rubber Goods, which they offer at tho lowest
market rates..
a. Look for the large horse standing in the door
Magazine street. ~'o'
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ssubscrih"- has on baud and is constantly re-
hrgt I'D complete assortment Of Philadel-
srxs manufactured Plantation and Road Wagons for
Foses and oxen, cane and other carts, Drsys, Tim
bsr Wheels, Ok Carte, " heel q
jersey Wagons, y Baggage Wag-
ons, Trucks, and - whe lbarrows
Of ilkinds and oil other articles in the line, made
10 the best materials and workmanship, warranted
b superior to any other manufacture, for sale
~ good terms and lower than any other establish.
mont Purchssers will And it to their interest to
eallsnd examine before purchasing else where.
DAVID g. WILSON
No.34 Perdido Street, New Orleans
xllofthe shove articlseare msnnfactur ofthe
BEST New jersey White Oak, with Black Locust
HUBS. Also On hsnA ere assortment II Sugar
nd Cotton Plsngks. ss-en.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1857-09-30
IMMENSE STOCK OF CLOTHING
e1Oo, 80 Worth Of Fashionable
C10tA1nG. II Retail.

{ Clothing. At Retail.
LTRHD xUNROE cos. "Oss Fsrcu S7oRE,
"A No. ~ Magazine Street, corner Of tirsvier. W.
would inform our friends and the public In general
net our present stock q
Clothing, furnishing GOODS, st.,
unequansd In extent and be&nty by that Of any
other establishment in the United 9tates To be
convinced Of this ststenent il 10 only necessary 10
caii ana sHanine. Our immense sales are brought
ABOUT By the simple fact being known, that the pres
We place upon goods IL uniformly low, and the quality
OF each article 10 guaranteed what IL represented 10
DO. fsFses Mtssscsion 10 Wat ve sa at in dssiitg
with our customers.
All our clothing 10 Manufactured at our establi.ls+
msnt, No. al Broadway, New York, under n !, il
mediate snperfntendence OF one Of our hrm. wAo
spares no pans in securing the most desirable styles
OF goods II with the fullest confidence Of being
abe to give ntisscticn, that We invite al who may
be in want OF articles in oxr line 10 call and examine
our assortment.
The following IL only partial list Of articles:
froek md Dvsss Costs-French and English black
cloth dre@ and frock coats do d. blue brown null
berry and green c'sth ocks: do do black, mulberry
brown, olive. and golden brown cloth Polkaa; French
and English black and fancy colored cloth walking
coats hlmsl.ys fur, lnew style sac; French black
mulberry end olive cloth opera sscs; do black and
fancy colored doeskin Union SAGA do extra superine
drab and fancy ccacrsd walking coats; codrington
gray mixed, and silver gray sacks and polkas Frch
black, blue brown, snd olive beaver sac and frock
coats; DO blue brown. and silvsr-gray, Whitney &C
coats; do Labrador (var;cus ceiors) to turn, sac
coats; do supsrhne drab cloth and beaver walking
coats French and English black ssperAns cloth sc
and walking COATS; % blue, brown, and drab pilot
cloth sacs.
C7oaks-Blue and black cloth cloaks, every qu.l-
~; black and blue pilot cloth cloths.
A variety 1t Vests Of every quality and pattern
also every variety and quality Of Pantaloons.
oe"tl'ms"'s FN~iahsrs Goods-Linen and COTTON
shirts, all Qasitss; check and cotton hickory and
night shirts. oil qualities; oil wool and super ribbed
shirts cause, merno, cotton, LGs thread, aad fan
ael shirts; socks Of every quality.
Boys s"d CAildrss's Clothsng.-Consisting of
rocks polkss. sscs jscksts, cvsrooata pantaloons,
vests, and cloak, of every quality.
Also every vsnety Of gcvsa; suspendsrs Of various
kinds; crsvAts and handkerchiefs Of svsry quality
Also trunks, vslses, umbrellas.
India rubber goods Of evsry description.
ID one pr'es >o~ Goods, ed ~ d>vi~ao~. ~
In visiting the city, do not fail 70 call on
ALFRED MUNkOE L. co.
febsy "a Magazine St.. Now Orleans.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1857-09-30
SINGERS SEWING MACH!

The great reputation of Singers Sewing 81
chimes is founded on the fact, that they are per
fectly adapted to every variety OF work. and that
each one Of them, kept employed, will earn not
less than One Thomsand Dollars Year.
All persons desiring fall and reliable Informs
ton about theee machnee-eizes, prices, modes of
purchasing, &c.-can obtain it BY applying, by let
ter, or otherwise for copy Of N. singers L Cos
Gazette, beautiful pictorial paper, entirely devo-
ted to Sewing Aschineinerests 1t will be sent srats
Local AaEErs
Wanted In every Town in the United States 70
whom libs1sl inducements are offered
N.B.-Ws have made arrangements with many
editors and publishers d nevspaper highly profit
able and satisfactory to them, and wish I, make
similsr contracts with every newspaper and maya
zine in the country. For full particulars address
I. u. SINGER / CO,
47-sn. s1s Broadway. New Yerk.
% ONE DOLLAR RI
WHAT n WILL DO.
IT viii proeu,. for YOU rho,e gear
BALLOUs DOLLAR MONTHLY.
II There 80 one hundred pages Of reading
matter in each number Of Ba,Ious DUllar Nonthlv.
n Two page. Of finely executed. original hu-
norous Illustrations as,o embeIIi-h each number.
n Over twelve hun he'd pages Of reading mat
tor per snnsn, for TIE unprecedented price Of one
dolIas
~ Il n JIM. ,ueh q work ~ sny father, brother
" friend would introduce 70 the family circle.
II In IN respects Il n Yresh original and whst
il purpors 70 be, the ehespeH magazine in the
world.
n II Is carefully edited BY Mr. Bancn, who M.
sixteen years experience IN the Boston press
kT Devoted " news, tales. poe1nS stories Of ,he
sea. discoveries, miscellany VIZ and hur,cr
tB Eeach number contains original articles from
mn thsn f>neWf psyonr ot,ih
"a Though published but two years, il has
reached The extraordinary circulation OF $4,000
copies
" Any person enclosing One Dollar to the
proprietor, - below, shall receive the Magazine for
one yesr; o. any person sending Us eight aubscri-
bers and eight dollars, II time, shall receive the
ninth copy gratiA n. II. BALLOU,
publisher and proprietor,
No. ~ Winter st.. Boston. Ma.,.
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WESTERN IN vERANDAH.

| ment corner of Tchoupitoulas and Julia streets
having been necessarily for some time past in
CONSEQUENCE of the death Of the former proprietor
vas rc.opened on Mondsy, the 23d ult, for the re,
,eption of permanent and transient boarders.
And in addition, its proximity to the stesmBoat
andngs. especially to the Texas steamship landing
renders decidedly the most con venient Hoe;n th.
az fcS taxsgsE 1ARX1E WALL
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Harper's NeE'
Turing the n
IL hoo~ .ae1o1 M

- been issued Of s. 81
Magazine over EIGHT Z
THOUSAND pumbers. The 's 81.
appeal to tbs fact as evidef - s. .sassss'
alleled and constantly iifSs 3 / sas 4.
with which heir efforts to ph MI
instructive, and entertaing mohr 1: !.
been attended. They renew the expf
of their thank to the public for theilt
slant confidence and support, and espect
to the Press for the substantial aid it has
forded in making their efforts and ptblic{
ton known to the American People. y
It can scarcely be necessary to add the
assurance, that tie plan of conducting the
Magazine, which las proved SO successful,
will be continued with increased assiduity
and care. The wants and tastes of the great
mass Of the people will continue to be con-
suited; and no labor or expense will be
spared to give them, every month, the lar
gest amount of the most Interesting and in
structive literary natter, original and selec
ted, in the best firm and at the cheapest
price. Special and increased attention will
be given to the series of original illustrated
articles, descriptive O. American scenes and
historical incidents, prepared by the most
popular writer's, and accompanied by engra-
wings BY the best artistsin the United States
In every department q the Magazine re-
newed efforts will be made to increase Its
ability, its utility, ard ii attractiveness for
general readers.
Though it has not yet Completed the sixth
year of its existence, Harpr's Magazine has
circulation greater, by many thousands.
than was ever attained by .ny other similar
publication ever issued in my part of the
world. 1t is the determination of the Pub
fishers that it shall continue t. merit this I'm.
paraleled and still increasing prosperity.
Each Number of the Magazine will con-
tain 144 octave pages, in double columns,
each year thus comprising neatly swo thou.
sand pages of the choisest Miscellaneous Lit
erature Of the day. Every n,mber will
contain numerous Pictorial Illustrations, &C
urate Plates Of the Fashions, copious
Chronicle of Current Events, and impartial
notices Of the important Books of the Month.
The Volumes commence with the numbers
for June and December; bat Subscriptions
may commerce with AIRY Number.
TERMs-The Magazine may be obtained
of Booksellers, Periodical agents, or from
the Publishers, at THREE DoLlARs year, or
TwBNr1-FivE CENTS Number. The Semi
annual Volumes, as completed, neatly bound
in cloth, are sold at Two Dollars each, and
Muslin Covers are furnished TO those w9o
wish to have their back numbers uniformly
bound, at twenty-five cents each. Eeven
Olumes are now ready bonnd "Hanov,s
story Books" and ''Harper's Magazine" will
be sent 70 one Address, for one year, for
Five Dollars.
Tn Publishers win supply Specimen
Numbers gratuitously to agents and post
masters, and will make liberal arrangements
With them for the circulation of the Maya.
line They will also supply Clubs, of two
persons, at rive Dollars year, or five per-
IONS at Fen Dollars. Clergymen supplied At
Two Dollars year.
HARPER Il BROTHERS
publishers, New York city.
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huUTeSS
CROFUT & BIGELOW.


Among the hundreds of complimentary notice.
we have received from newspapers IN everv section
OF the country, We quote the following extract from
The Nation appears in clear large tyne on snox
white paper, and is richly adorned with illustrations.
80 ". 7. Sun
! at willoattan a high position in the literary
word.-Puai delphia Daily News
ut il ore IT the best wcekhcs new published and
We ta+e pleasure in bringing it the notice Of the
reading pub.ac. Harrisburg Pa.oHerald.
The talent and energy of the proprietors ;,s
original and interesting contents, and the beauty of
the Typography cannot tail to secure tor it general
circulation. Williamsburg, P. INDEPENDENT Press
As literary and family journal, We have no
hesitation in pronouncing it the best amcng our o.,
changes. We adviee the ladies' to procure it with.
out delay" Fulton, Pa Republican,
"We dislike putting city emanations; but in this
case we are bound to & i've way to merit Unlike
many city contemporaries, the Nation is composed of
sound substantial and useful matter, and not filled
up with an overdose of f;msy, wshey -woshev stuff
from the hands Of crack Drained aatbors -Eric
City Dispatch.
at has the most beautifully engraved head W. |
ever saw and its contents deeply entertaining
ruly delicious and soul-absorbing. williamsburg
Va. Gazette.
There is room for inst such a paper and it has
occurred two Tfue heads and hearts to control ;ts
columns as the literary and social world holds
IWc,sborough, Pa Agitator.
ave seldom endorse northern papers but in thi,
Instance we are forced to overcome our prejudice
nd commend the Ns6eA 70 Our dsss."STrov
y. 6GussH. e<!@ u
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N. o. COMMERCIAL BULLETIYIa I

N. o. COMMERCIAL BULLETIN
Subscriptions to the Semi-Weekly. Il
year, in advance; $l2 year for the d
Three copies Of the semi-weekly will Be /
one year at Sl2, a year in advance.
The Semi-weekly is a large folio L
containing thirty-two long columns CO..
ming the very latest and most accurate /,
ligence from all parts Of the country. A.
carefully compiled statement Of the !.
Orleans Markets. Address Isaac G. {
mour, 81 Gravicr st., NewOrleans.
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IlE undersigned respectfully inform their friends

l III uHuers1gneu Respectfully INFORM thtiF fFiends
lust received and are daily receiving
extensive assortment of CABINET &c
" RNlTURE of every variety and style also, a
choice assortment of the following articles, to Wit:
Chairs, feathers, spring, moss, and hair mattresses.
eI-ed hair hair cloth, plush, damasks, cords, and
tassels, gimps, varnish, etc, etc.
Purchasers are invited to call and examine onr
stock, which will be offered at prices that cannot fa
- please. c, FLINT 4 JONES
Nos. 40 and As Royal st., n O.
February sth, 1854. y
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NAMPSON KEEN, No. 81 Bienvie Street, be-
~ tween Charities and Royal street, NewOrleans, -
" holesale and retail dealers in Furniture, Chairs
Mattresses Looking Glasses Hair Cloth, Curled Hair
Glue, &C., &c. s7-1v.
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SONS
United States MaxNZine.

THIS Young Original Monthly" hal
ring the last year, been twice enlarged
is now Of the size of the leading magfl
in this country and Europe. 1t col
each year 400 pages, in two volumas
is embellished with about 600 origiuall
torial Illustrations. Although the you'd
it has already outstripped in circulated
popularity every other Three Dollar y
zine" in this city, with one exception
has now come to be regarded by the An
can Press, and large portion of mag
readers, IS "The Rival of Harper's.'
originality, its purely national clIarscit
bold, Independent criticisms, its high It'd
tone, and its beautiful artistic embelli.hus
are securing for it hosts Of admirers on
every class and profession.
The new volume which commence
July, contains many new attractive feslt''
among which is the Life of George WI
ton, prepared by a distinguished authosss
illustrated by the first American artist N!
will be continued each month until So
ted-the whole to be embehisbed ~
raj hundred Of the finest engrayia Sal XVI!
ecnted in this country. Asecllect4I
Illustrated Poems will apl s1,he 4
number. u
my Thirty Years Out Of pIo To-
Major Jack Downing, whic ~
tense interest in every secti s:ssf
will be continued through ~ n
1t is the design Of thx
"the Gre I
country" one which
be proud to accept asf
periodical literature istahoul
Specimen copies y Proba
Compare it wits +
he day. One - korou,s i
i, January. /
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pGOTs, SHOES & BROGANs-ws A. n. $50.
- ceiving large aud well selected stces a. sas.
s9ahle goods in our line manufactured expnssr far
he S1uthesn trsde 'o'
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Magazine street.
New Orleans.
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