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The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1858-10-15

Casa TneorGn rnr ROCKY NorNiNv. -
ruEiag tbs recent debate IN the British
House Of Commons. "a tho rcucwal ~
The Hudson Bay tnmplny's privileges.
Lord Bu'y affirmed that communication
might readily be- established between
Lake superior and the Pacific Ocean. hv
means Vi ship canal connecting tho head
waters Of the Saskatchewan running east
% lake superior. With the exception of
a single rapid (Which might be avoided
by canal, bis lordship stated that the
navigation IL the Saskatchewan offers no
difficulty With that one exception. a
vessel Of considerable silp can be- taken
" to the foot oi the Rocky Mountains,
aud ht thus point there is gap in the
mountain, which would inierposc no great
obstacle 70 a Junction of the Columbia and
saskatchewan, whose sources are but q
E'uc distance apart Tim, a direct wa
ter communication would b, established
with The Pacific
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1858-10-15
TEXAS pENtTENTlAKY.
PLANTATION GOODS.
COrTONS aad WOOLLENS

COffONS aad WOOLLENS.
PLAIN ard TN iILEp
'INHf undersigned wauld respectfully call II.
] attention Of the planting interest 10 Il.
above goods The testimony of all who hay,
used them establish lie act tina, they are far s.
pcrior 10 the choccs, goods OF similar nam
ever brought TO the state The material \
which they arc madc-bcs, Of the bcs,-apc
without alloy.
oar agents for the sale Of them a, preser,
are
Nessrs. Carroll Hoy \ Co, New Orleans;
II Ruuge 4 60. lndlapola
j. g. Nichols A Co.. Galveston
y j Burke, Houston.
JOHN :. BES>ER, Financial AIT
Huntsville sept .. lr5s. en-
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1858-10-15

and Az prepared 90 I'll ofiee o' either 'is Al short
unre
For comparine.- jassf % Pr iueiioa, easy msns
xins aud appKiHr thes~ fnsines i.0--ss many ad-
,ahiagrs psef ,ar ordinary bnginr@ hfsi, having
boiler sat In tfatnss they dG away with the necessity
Of pssan wsfk aud stack t'imn"'.. which 1ttrH est
half the prtre IT an Lngint secondly. rrY are -u
coa.ifuei.i Stat hcY ritng-h ni iic spafhs b. fore
i.asins thr smoke pipe thereby avoiding at danger
from ffe thirdly their o1mIhtines- asst susll~ con
.,fnston lo boa render nsm lithe 20 get aat # rs
raf. taf ccuGamg and durability H.sy 'nunut
- SURPASSED n'quiuHg uny unr F,liacDti 20 Wool
90 fnu one ni ten Hnf-e quNrf ftn h'urF,
one Of She rifal slte uu's running 1uthe llauin.
non Il 4 = Whluy Esl. uesf Hens. f.1u, lrtas
srern " "a. nfgrf .if0 NE 30 sger 't.fll ajfauo0
Al sariou. points pn Red iattf sud bayou lHf-us
and WasaiiaHtef Aitfela.
J y. BRADFORD.
lIand-boro ill,-.
Or =. HARRISON, oties Of Wright
Alien & Go, Vow ofloans
May D. 81. No 80 IS
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1858-10-15
TURNITURE Ell!
{ ABi\I.T FURNITURE.
spring. Hair. and Mos, Mattresses.

Patent Spring Bed Bottoms, new and ccone.
mical Invention, Comforts, Spreudt sh~ts. phi.
lHr t4-. and N,eusnsfp har.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1858-10-15

laingrfeld Tcxas April ls5s
A-e- Texas Republican copy . months and
charge 1T
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-15

ARREST or Roy AND THE PROPRIETOR or TINE
sToRE on SUSPICION OF BEING THE GUILTY
PARTIES.
The alarm Of FIRE FOR the Seventh district, about two
O'Clock on Tuesday morning, caused by ere being
discovered the liquor store No. 37o Water street,
Of Oliver owned by James Leahy The police Of the
Fourth ward broke open the DOORS and with the aid Of
rail or two Of water, succeeded In exnguishing the
flames Fire Marshal Baker AZ the premises in few
minutes after the alarm given, and at once went into
an investigation. N appears, from the facts already
elected that when the doors were forced open FIRE
found burning behind the liquor counter. Outside the
counter IN the centre OF the floor quantity Of shavngs,
broken segar boxes pieces of pine wood and broken
wine baskets were found placed among and around the
liquor casks and piece Of lighted candle segsr box,
amorg The cunbustible material Tho floor and the
bustbe mater al appeared 70 have been saturated with
liquid Ike alcohol These facts together with other cir
crmstances led the police and Fre Marshal 10 suspect
James Ioaby and hts nephew, William Stapleton, 20 be
the guilty parties Accordingly officer nehoyse took them
into custody and conveyed them before Justice Connolly
who detained them for examination. We understand
there insurance ~ 81 200 The stock and xtures
N tue tHeLc Insurance Company.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-15

NEW FEATURE RELIGIOUS woRLp-In the John
daily prayer meeting yesterday (Which now held
in the audience Of the church), gentleman from
Cincinnati stated that the "revval progressing n .
marvellous throughout the West. novel expe-
rment had been started by number Of dstlng ngushed
men, vino had organized themselves into an association
called the "Flying Artillery" They send messenger
before them TO 'prepare the way and then the ayman
preach sermons TO the people. Thousands had been
ected together In several towns and villages throughout
the State TO hear distinguished aymen preach gospel
Judge Story Of the Supreme Court lately disooursed from
the text, Chrst the end Of the aw.n Other distin-
gushed ursts and professional men, among them orcs
sor Mitchell, are members Of the Flying Artillery"
THE STAINING ArrRAy ARCADE SALOON GRAND.
srRKn-In the report OF the above occurrence which
took place sunday evening last that the
vpctf4os 10ggy, erected his escape by running into
ia low den !" tho Grand osret House, kept by James
Muigan, and that the prorsietor aided him his tight
Mr. hugan denies the statement and that Tooey
entered hs house by the back he mmed
turned him out, and that he had before seen him
He conducts his house espcctaby and the police of th,
ward can testify az TO n general character for quctncss
SEVENTH DAY Hossxs-A correspondent writes N that
the President OF the Sixth Avenue Railroad denies ths.
that company gives any Of their horses rest Of one day
seven and that any Of the employees have such rest
lie the company has lost but nine horses in two
years, and have teams which have not been on duty IN
SIX years. Not a sngc death has occurred among the
employees during four years.
saArI Rowprs PREVENT CENTRAL PApx sxAruof-aOaa
OF the Barbarans fears that rowdce will Interfere with
skating on the Central Park by stealing and other
capers which he thinks will be stopped by the poce
lie says-"The dominant caste In this uange and wild
community beings OF brutal, cowardly nature and
low order OF ntecctn short the refuse Of earth
These rule by violence and cowardly cunning thereby
entirely suhjugang their former legitimate rulers who
have abandoned , mseves 70 an inert despair and con
tent themselves with few suIlen complaints. =
MnnAHY.-Thc Seventy first, American Guard fright
wng unrr command Of Col But,erneld parade this After
10 receive the Second regiment their return from
Staten Island The escort consists Of Company H. Capt
Miller; Company q, Capt Knnan: Company r., Oapt
Mctzler, and Company r. Capt. Wheeler with the drum
corrs and band Of the regiment.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-15
Political Intelligence.

fSpfAyA USrKD STATES -sgSaroR--The following resolu
ons laid the table the Indiana House Of Repre-
scntavos the 27th ult by vote Of any Ave 70 thirty
nine
Whereas by tho constitution Of the United States each
House OF Congress Judge Of the election and qualnc
OF its members and whereas the Senate Of the
United States did the 18th of June 1865 declare and
adudge that Graham Y. Fitch and Jcssc ~ Bright scna-
tors returned and admitted from the State of Indiana
entted to the they hold Senator'S afore
nidthe former TIL the 9th Of March 1891 and the lat
ter till the 4th Of March 1853 according the of
their respective credentials. therefore,
Resolved That recognize such decision or the Senate
~ the United states nna adjudication ~ the right of
these Senator's N their respective seats that whatever
may be the opinion Of members % the legality lie
gay OF said election have power to review the
facts declare void the said decision made Aforesaid
by the senate Of the United ntes that acqueece in
said decision and that deem IN wise, inerpedient
unconstitutional and irregular for this House entertain
any moton resolution the election Of United States
Senator's nj the present session.
DAorrAn TuuuoRr Two democrats, Mcssrs. Fuller and
Rngsbury will claim at the coming session Of Congress
represent acotah the Terrific a Minnesota
Dacotah has not been organized Territory by Cou-
gress and therefore has right delegate but the re-
sidet called election for delegate 10 Congress asd
declared Mr. Fuller elected. Mr. Rngsbury claims the
scat, but IL said that he got his certificate by Indian and
half breed returns.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-15
Personal Intelligence.

Lady Bury arrived here last evening from Boston and
remains at the Everett house Tor Lord Bury who will ar
rive here from Canada Fast in a few days.
ARRIVALS.
From Savannah 70 the steamship roridssr and wr, ryse
Adsms 4 Bcrand. nr A ThursoB, Miller. Capt swa
DEPARTURES.
For Savannah in the steamship samuel Carr.
Mrs Larcombe child snd nurse; Mr and Mrs Jas sned
N.s Josnsop w. and Mrs asId-n DEM. child and
MI rsSp n, ss sif Sa " Ms snf Ps
mrs sebb,ns Jones Rogers isaac Wright Miss Moore Mrs
yPp Ssq Is. f.sr sa s rs'sVvy v,a.ns Ms.
renee King ,hsrss bpslssf ss,, qse NJ sS s9d M n
Ssrs,! ssIs SAM ioaps, WV v,, ssns fsyo1, ssa
& sss y s y; ssHS
ounnns n Dannenesnn, sor'hou.e. Augg,u, Arnold,
N. s%,s & Ssi,.sy Ss.: I,%,lS;sS
Sss sss ssy y5sriss s.s
Mhsuser Remser mo BoS.rt, Mis- DILLON. Miss Clus
lin, BALDWIN cspt wnn, WIN Hunion, captain Hsrs,ci
James veIoa sno " In The seernse
vo sSndrss " Il yorss. and lady hsy 6ussY my az S
ssSs oa%.. S.- ssSs, -. n.yss; y: rss. s Wv
y s5s sfs rss ss,T;
and lsdy oso xen,n snd sdy, nrs,eher and lady, a
sss zss ME S s. sSf x; ss.:
.n.I sssFf5 M. k.Ss%s s" Hs e. g. and ,,s -s
seeyiIie Burn, u, Iis.el'ine S PRAY n sisseI
smyth. Cuyer, Chas " Ieahy, Chas saemsi n Hunt
Mr. Murphy, Mrs II Seymour, Iinkley, Dursnd
Downing Mrs Stafford Mrs Irainor and child, Miss Camp
bell. Mrs turnout, N CUNNINGHAM simmons ~ Hoops,
Girsrdet Nsnsaed Mr. Iselis2and isoin he sieersee
For Richmond Ac IN the steamship Janesown-L HoT
man, JohA Dudley y Gammie thares Lawson, Charles
Burnett, W VI Croton Hogsru, Charles oeoshegsn w
Iooms Wm Jones, Alex Delaney "A Drew Andrew vii
hens, Mrs W Bon Nss Reed, NJ Rl0udn and lady, MART
nett, and lady Ms Puunson Bordeeu, Nine Franconi Mde
Desiree ricars and lady Colett and lady Handry
Jkomainsk Miss Maufe Hosp, Mss Ryau and sister. Mrs
Garke Vine Narineti Eapt Doughty, tOrman Thomson,
Charles Tsland Mrs Emanuel Miss Perry, Ignaclo,
Mafuueu, Ofossi- " utcd saits marines aud > Ia he
george.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-15
BROOKLYN City News.

y Tm LAM soum BROOKLYN HouuDE-In the Court Of
Sessions yesterday, William Cullen, indicted for man
slaughter causing the death OF James Hart Coumbis
street. the 10th n November last placed on trial
The deceased, win be recolleced, was quarreng with
Joseph Walker Cullen along and advised Hart
20 home Tho latter used insulting ophhas answer
and Cullen pushed him down a ccllsrway. Hart got up
and scizng stone made demonstration rs IL 20 strike
Cullen. The prisoner took the stone out Of his hand
threw him down and kicked him In the head twice Hart
picked up by two and taken home, where he
managed 10 keep out Of the way until recently when he
arrested in New York. The medical testimony the
trial proved that the blows inflicted OF slight
character that death could not possibly have resulted
hererom. Some extravasated blood found upon the
brain but that might have existed before the injuries in
ccd by Cullen. Several witnesses examined, who
detailed all tho circumstances but the medical evidence
being positive that death not the result Of blows tho
Judge Morrs) instructed the jury 10 bring In verdict
assault and battery. verdict accordance render
ed The prisoner Immediately after wards arraigncd
for assault and battery upon Henry 0Ne with intent 10
kill, committed some months since In barroom in Allan
Tic street Cullen pleaded not guilty, and remandcd
for trial
EiEcuos oF CnrKF FScSvxR-A election for Chief En-
eneer held by the Fire Department Of the Western
District last evening resulting in the election Of Isae
u. Vesor The opposing candidates John j. Green
and William Burrell This Is the fourth time that Mr.
yelsor has been elected 70 the same position.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-15
Naval Intelligence.

Lieutenant John schermerhorn who was ordered from
Boston TO join the United States chartered steamer Amer
ca commander Of her marine guard has been detached
for the United States chartered steamer Memphis owing
10 the illness OF Lieutenant Cohen who ordered for
that ship.
court martial " ordered 10 convene to-day At the
Brooklyn Marine barracks 10 try two marines for de-
Z crton, and tho other for insubordination.
The United states chNicrcd steamer Memphis wing nj
the Brooklyn Navy Yard under sailing orders
O'Clock yesterday, but owing 10 the heavy FOG which
veoped harbor was unable 10 leave NJ the appointed
hour There has been change In the officers of tho
Memphis since those last published the HERAip with
the exception of the addition " Lieutenant John hermcr
bcrp as commanding marine 0ilcer.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-15

Drc 6.-Thomas n Gsdssy rs ne rnaed states I'm
this case The claimant sought 20 recover the sum Of
81 ebb lb which he alleged found due TO him from
the United States upon account settled by the proper
accounting officers of the Treasury Mr. Rockwell opened
The for the claimant Mr.. hcThcrson deputy soil
citor commenced reply on behalf of the government,
but before concluding the Court adjourned
Drc. T.-Thomas n Gsfney The United Sak>s.-Mr.
Mfherson resumed and concluded his argument in this
case behalf of the government Mr. Get, the solicit
or followed tho side, and concluding fol-
lowed BY Mr.. Rockwell for the claimant and he having
finished, the submitted.
g. ~ Wallace % he Un,ted Sdtes This IA claim for
compensation for abost forty thousand OF land
the military reservation (so caed) between the Scota
and Iie Mani, in that part of which lice between Tud
low and Roberts tine and soth ~ the Grenvc treaty
line The claimant Of Al ls2 acres Of unsats-
ned military bounty land warrants for services of the
troops Of Virginia on coniinenta establishment and
tered h,m and surveyed the lands IN the above mentioned
tract claiming that these lands reserved by the
from Virginia TO the United states 10 satisfy such
military bounty land warrants Prior said entries the
United States had sold portion Of said lands, and tho
avss thereof amounting TO about SIS 600 bad been paid
INTO the Treasury. This sum- with interest from the year
1882 when the claim was first purchased, and about
5000 the value Of tho remainder of the lands otherwise
disposed Of by the United states ~hh interest from the
same time, the claimant DOW seeks 70 recover Hon :.
y vnton opened the argument for the claimant
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-15
Court OF Oyer and Tersnirer.
Before Hon. Judge Ineraham.
THE INDICTED OFFICIALS.

Ihs iNbitThD OFFICIAtA.
The People ". Ftrdndo Wood e ai-Fhis case was
called this morning. and Mr. Blunt The District Attorney
stated his readiness TO no Ex Judge Dean for the
Mayor stated that be was engaged In in the Supe
rior Court, and that Mr. Wood a party 10 the suit
1be other parties not being ready the adjourned
till next Monday.
CASE OF xrLLfGAN.
The People ~. William 1prioon Tho defendant, who
stands indicted for assault and battery in court this
morning. This being called Mr. Thos. G. Fields
stated that counsel for defence were absent
Judge Ingrshsm alluded 10 tho act OF n panel of
thousend jurors being IN attendance and decided that
the case should proceed on Wednesday morning.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-15
Board or Ten Governors.

The regular meeting Of the Board OF Ten Governors
held at the Rotunda four o'clock yesterday Afternoon
Washington Smith Esq President In the chair Tho usual
return Of the number remaining the
raj on the 4tb December 1868 10 be 705 and
there have been admitted 0s2 Dcaths discharges
&c, 135, and remaining on the llth December 662,
being decrease OF ~. On motion OF Mr. W. T. PnckDcy,
p Charles Breunghausen recently elected by the peo
pie was elected member OF the Board for the Of the
year in the place OF the late Cornelius " Anderson.
Charleston enclosing sl0 which he stated he request
ed TO forward 10 the Board by In that city, resti
tuition for a blanket which iC had appropriated from
Bellevue Hospital many years ago The communication
was ordered ne and the Clerk directed 10 reply there
TO- letter received from the Warden Of the Aims
house. complaining that there .667 inmates the
Amshousc Department, being an increase Of la upnn the
the time last year and that there was no room for
their comfortable a0caton Within the last SIX months
the follow ing numbers have been received
From Bellevue Hospital. l23
Prom Iunatic Asy um H
Sent 10 Iunaiic Asylum and idioe from Randall's
From Wards Island. 10
Total ls5
out Of the number from Bellevue Hospital there we're
twenty sent away 10 be confined.
The whole matter was referred ~ committee of
Messrs v Pnckncy, Guntbcr and Moloney, TO report
al next meeting.
An Appropriation Of 500 for Christmas and the same
rum New Years day, for the OF the children nj
RandalIis Island and SIS for the lunatic asylum or
Christmas day, was agreed TO.
very elaborate report from the Select Committee ~
the Board deputed IN March, 1851, 10 investigate the
claims ~ the city 10 the Institution and erection OF
Founding Hospital presented, and ordered stand
over for another meeting.
resolution was agreed 10 that NJ Charles vanden
fail 20 sign the contract for furnishing beef 10 tho
institutions by the nth inst that the contract be awarded
70 the next lowest tender.
The Beard then adjourned
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-15

WISCONSIN PAPERS IN A STcgLv CovpIrrov.-
Tho Milwaukee WtsconTr says that there are hy Papers
IN that state which must die out before the expiration Of
the present year, their condition AZ present s So very
sckly.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-15

Lady Bury arrived here last evening from Boston and
remains al the Everett house Tor Lord Bury who will ar
rive here from Canada Fast in a few days
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1858-12-04

JAN BeoksS Oprx. On Weduesds,
night last, the VIdalia Jail was broken ope. .
ans three prisoners made good their ESCAPE
They were all confined in one cell. and W. ,
assisted by outsidrs in their work l..
cells are double doored-the inner door h.
ing Of iron grating, which was fastened
the outer door Of wood, and was lett opc!
for the batter ventilation Of the apartment
The iron door, BY means OF lever, wa
sprung open At the lower corner, to admit ,
the egress Of those in confinement. and the
deralnped, leaving the jail tenantless.
Since the above WAS put in type we has
received information that Hamilton White
one OF he above prison ers, who was coufne.t
upon charge Of mprder--has been re-arrgs
tod. lie was secuted by Mr. A VSrdamap.
some ten or twelve miles below Vdalia.
Concorttid Intelliyencey.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1858-12-04
SINGULAR SroRY.-The Court Jouro

SINGULAR SToRY.-The Court Journa
has the following interesting story:
A pfima donna Of the Royal italian 0
era who has lately risen to great fame AZ
acquired first rate position on tn.
those boards, has just been claimed as h
daughter BY one of the highest functionar
Of the country. The claimant is posses-,.
Of rank, wealth and influence, and though
was well known in the young ody's FAM
that the great man in question was in reali,,
her father, yet no notice of the connect"
was taken by him until her successful deb,
cansed him to feel pride in his offsprin
Ills anti musical tastes had prevented hin,
from following her through her music
education, and he was therefore az niue
surprised as delighted at her success. Il
has just made her an official offer Of reeog
milton and formal adoption, With the be
stowaI of his name and wealth, in additiol
to the advantage of the magnificent positi -.
to which he would raise her. Bat she b.,
surprised him still more by the manner =.
her refusal. :" Ny father refused to recos
nize me while was in poverty and obscur
tyi now that | ain celebrated AMI rich. /.
refuse to recogujze him. Let US DO strs
gefs to each other"
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1858-12-04
SAD AFrArn.-The Warrenlon fvsl Fla

SAD AFrArE.-The Warrenton WAY Flag
publishes a letter, which Ne extract the foi
lowing
On Thursday nigh: last building belong
ing to John Palmer, II. Keysville in Rappo.
hspnock county, caught fire b. tween and =
o'clock, and was burned to the ground, AM
sad to relate, Daniel R;tenour, an aged ab,l
iufrm man, who was living in it at the tim.
and who, owing TO his inhrmties, was una
be to get out, perished in the flames. 4
few Of his bones and heart, found among,
the ashes, are all that are left to tell of h.
untimely end. When frs: seen he was lyiu.,
on the floor unable to get out, when the do,@
WAS forced open, which was locked from H.,
inside, but the heat WAS SO intense that it wiz
impossible FOR aid to get to him, aud he pc
ished in sight Of those who were willing ! ?
help him, but could no do it.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1858-12-04

''To MORROW is FRIDAY. .'-Porter's SpirtG,
answering an inquiring CORRESPONDENT, says.
''you must say, to>morrow wiU be, ," sc. 60
Both EXPIRE sious are so nearly right thai a
'ittIe difference Of opinion can be tolerated +;
but We protest against so dictstorisl dec'.
ion. Without asserting that lyon must ST
tomorrow is Friday, >" we eertsiny preis.
this expression There never will bs ta-
morrow; tomorrow is the expression a
present view Of time yst to come. Whea
that time shall have come, 1--WE are trying Is
be very ttmmatica5 it wi II be no longer a
Tomorrow, but to-day. But, as we now
speak, on this Thursday, Nov. 1lth, ouf
tomorrow is Friday, the 18th. Yet, if anr
one will choose to say "to morrow will b"
Friday" we will have no controversy wi:!t
him Mobile Mercury.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1858-12-04

PUNisHMESr FOR SEDUcltoN.-A correA
pondent writing to the New York D q Boz
from Hampstead, Ad,tin county, Texas, SAYS
a few lays ago an old Trxau's daughter
was seduced in Richmond, town on thu
B, azos, about SO miles from this place.
forbear giving the names Of the parents, ~
the father of the young lady is favorsbh
known in the early history Of Texas. Tho
young man who is said to have seduced her, is
a married man and is Clerk of the Distri,'
Court After it was discovered, the citisens
rode the seducer out OF town on a rail.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1858-12-04

MIssTssrppI BorroM LANDs.-A'' oorrespou-
dent Of the Memphis Eagle mentions a sat'
Of bottom lands near Columbis, Ark. Thn
entire property sold for $l4l,So0 on tI"
block--that is the 164l so 100 acres Of Ian
md The So negroes, with terms, stock ami
furnishing utensils thereon. There were pu'
chasers on the spot from Georgia, Alabama
Tennessee, Mississippi and Arkansas.
The average OF the whole is equal to 800
piece for the negroes, and about S54 per
re for the land. The terms were very
stringent-equal, almost, to ca'h down.