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srxIEME CoUR DE DrsTRIcTl WIN. P. GRAYsoN VS.. sEs
de Ia Eonvelle Orleans. GREAkGIERS-No5855.
I'm VERIFY DUN OTsfre de yente rendu le q
Ia de juliet 1883 moi adresse par Honorable siNeme
Cour de District de la Nouvee Orleans
10 procederai le SAMEDI d'aodt 1868. midi les
lienx capres desgnes, pour lie compile des
Pinsolvabie la yente publque ct adjudication de-
l. Tous les menbles efets nsOgAbe
cresncers, ct Ia NATION EayBdes
No III sniyant ban eBregistr CRETE de Ia susde Sieme
OOur de District de Ia FonYelle Orleans.
IL balance du bail de dts enX eprant lie Ter noyemhre
proclaim S5 rason de S72G ran payables mensueement
GOHDTI0NsPouT les meubles et effets, compliant
men de adudestion pour lie ball. pscquereur paera lie
0yer echeanee, ct Ia balance du px dadjudicaon sill
await, compliant moment de radjudicaion.
II. T. PARKER,
jy26 80 au2 81 Sheriff de Ia Paroisso d;oriSans.
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e. T. Parker,
jy26 an2 l6 28 Sheriff dc ID ParoisAe d Orlehna.

Of New Orleans IT0RS-No. $685.
III VIRTUE of and Am obedience to order
~ Of sale rendered July I'd, 1853 and directed BY
the Honorable the Sixth District Court Of New Orleans IN the
above entitled matter will proceed sell public auction
on the premises No. III Rayadrs street. SATURD Az,
the h day OF August 1853 1t Il O'Clock NJ for account Of the
creditors Of tad nsoyent-
l. All the Furniture and Movable Effects surrendered by
said ngolYeOt 10 his creditors per schedule blea
The unexpired term Of the lease OF said preBes LIST
November next tS5S at $40 per payable monthly.
FERAsFoT the furniture and movable effects, cash the
spot and for the Lease the purchaser the falls
due and the balance Of the price Of adjudication any cash
on the spot.
Sheriff Of the Parish Of QfleanA.
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sHERIFFs SALES.
sEcosp DIgrRtcr UouRr THEODORE soNIAT, Dufo
Of New Orleans, tutor, vs. r. W II hEBRARI

SECOND l)IsrRcF UoURT THEODORE soNIAT, Dpfos8at,
Of New Orleans tutor, Vs. r. w aEBRARD.
by VIRTUE of a writ or seizure and sale to
70 directed By he Honorable The SECOND District Court q
al public auction, at the City Hotel Common street between
Camp md Magazine streets on THURSDAY the 18th day Of
' FEe negro as aa n slave S nssd JAMES aged about
SEIZED in the above suit.
TERAs-Cash on the spot
Sheriff Of the Parish Of Orleans.
dell Nouvelleofeans' Ssuteur ys. r. y. aEBRARD.
L1N vERTU dun writ de saisis s' ct venfe a
Nouyes Orleans dams paare 81 deFsa j. procedsrsi il
~ de Juliet lSS8 midi Iltos Dc la Cite rue
yenie pgblique Ct adigdiestion de-
saisi dams paflaire ei.dessus
CONnITLoNs-Comptan an moment de REHABILITATION.
les jg9 l6 10 g Sheriff Dc Ia Paroisse d,orl6ans
Tsap DIS plgrgIqE oouar MOORE yAsGg4IN MEL
Try, VIRTUE Of a writ OF tieri facias 10 me
New Orleans the above entitled cause will proceed to sell
q public auction A. the City Hotel coRnSn street between
August Is58 s II O'clock M ,,,,,,,
9ge5 PaT Sg his city in tG sggarS bounded Y 9a
gut streets designated as lot No on plan Of il lots drawn
BY L. j. Pile nd Jean Communy, Deputy Surveyors, the
fore F. ATmss then Notary Public the LIST Of March
XXI ssd Lot haying Ese sas en- an an I9ae e Is
Public road the dimensions the rear lire also obque
deph of the right and left lines 100
bsing in the by passage alley figured
plan and belonging in the said
II lots of ground right side by designated
8 and the left side by lot designated lot No said
Together with all the buildings and there
on, The house bears No n old Levee street.
Together also with 50 shares of the capital stock Of the m
Louisiana secured BY mortgage said property.
q A CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, together with all the
buildings improvements thereon rights usageB
toms and nmunites Of what kind soeyer
belonging and appersnBg situated in the First District
New Orleans in the equare comprised between Julia
Peter Gr9d md 81 Paul grests being lot No Jag plan
made W. Thorton Thompson the 6h JEnHsTy, 1913
plan forty in the book Il psu Of the b.
Marks Notary and which lot fronts 26 feet street.
feet between parallel lines American
8. A CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, together with all it's
dependencies Joining the above the plRn
ated by the No l5q 26 on Julia street
and Is IS feet deep between parallel lines American
4. And the slaves LOUIS and SILVA.
Seized in the above suit.
TERMS Cash the spst.
r. r. PARKER
Sheriff Of the Parish Of Orleans.
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Certifcnte of LHn. g. Te,nnleto,.

HUGHES, vALETTE & CO.,
Agents Of the Louisiana Dry Dock,
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DIRECTORS
3. Vt. OGDEN, Of the arm Of 2. Cusaths, hTH. & Ges
CARL K0HE Of the fiFM Of O. Kohn { RYAN.
u Il eBNEREs # tAe ara q Ahs esasrss sa
Il J. ZuBTs, Of the dfsn Of Shaw 2ants.
p L0HiG, Of the firm Of isohit & ChRFpeptiez.
JOHN n0LH9EDE, Of the Grin Of Martin asaea GebhA
A. GH1APELLAt JOS BBYE0ODT. al "
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New Orleans Dec. z, 1851.
Having painted the hurricane deck of the passenger
Magnolia, under my command, with the BRIDGEWATER
PAINT cheerfuy recommend for its impervious qualities
and have hesitation in pFonouncng itsuperior in judg
mineral paint before The public and believe itobe
certain protection against the effects ofspars and nders
has also proved entirely waterproof my decks after three
months USE (Signed1 ST, o. THDMASSOS.
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pRUGs 80 NEDIeINEs.

ia Il Magazine street.
Having received ue and extensive eock offssa DRUGS,
MEDICINES, CHEMICALS, PERFUAERT, SURGICAL
INSTRUMENTS, PANTS OILS, GLASS sfe., ee rsspsc-
fully informs the merchant planters and physesns taa he y
prepared 70 supply them With article in the drug nefsy
ay require al Of the purest quality reasonable prices
they purchassd the city Among she articles already
hand and coming IL store are the following.
1000 ounces saIphate qai4lne French and 4meTisaa.
no pounds Biae Mans, English and American.
20 Csiornsi,
200 Z" Hsrearial 0insmsnt
300 g Honduras saraap4sllas
$50 s" bestTuFkey Opium
100 ounces suIphate and Acetate EoFPhiHe.
20 casks Sal Soda
100 kegs sup. Carb Soda.
10 g German Bla4 Wash.
cases indigo Caracas ard Narfia,
70 bbit Cfgeunaa, Light
10 casks Pot. and PsaTlash.
% packages saIeratus.
10 barrels pure Castor Oh.
30 Alcohol
20 CoppeTzs.
rs Epson saItaf
10 Flour Sulphur.
10 - Roll Sulphur.
2 bales SIENNA, East India ard Alexandria.
1000 pounds Gum Arabic. select, fine and sorts.
IS jars Carb. AmmonIsl
10 csrboys Az Z"
10 s. Spirits Nftre.
IS suIph. Nitric and Mufissis Acid.
800 pounds Acetic Acid.
lDO0 IsTtarlc
200 ounces T9nnic "
1000 pounds Arrow Root, American.
800 BsTmudaE
200 Assafoetida in cans.
200 Balsam Gopsiva
80 soldieed.
20 kegs Pearl Barley.
$50 !" best Turkey Opium.
10 barrels Black Lead
~ " Ginger Root.
10 " REFINED eamphers
% boxes CASTLE Soap
200 pounds Cayenne Pepper.
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SOUND OF DEATH

THERE'S remedy that will stop Cough and save herrO
the consumptive's grave
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TRotsrExE CouR Dr DISTRICT MOORE vANCULIN VS..
della NouyeleOreans. MELCHI0R MITCHELL
Not

y. T. PARKER,
SHERIFF. Of the Parish Of Orleans.
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Certificate of FVn S. adams, Muster of Ship 10
8eph Holmes.

O.
have used the BRIDGEWATER MINERAL PAINT on
the iron ship Joseph Holiness for the twelve
MONTHS and think ii Bsupior to red lead other paint
foriron that exposed to salt water VIM S. ADAMS
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GhitnnrU.

DIED i'll Abhev' District, $. C., January
l7ih, 1853, Mrs CA1iiARINE G. BkACK, wits
Of J. Ramsey Black. Esq. in the 32d year of her
age, leaving a husband interesting children,
relations and friends to mourn her departure
from earth. in the very prime of life. She was
all thut WAS amiable and lovely as u daughther,
wife, mother and friend. For several years she
was a faithful member of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church. She was punctual in attendance
upon the means of grace. constant in the dis.
chargc of duty, zealous in promoting the cause
of Christ. firm and patient in trials and Difficult.
ties, Her last illness Uyphoid fever,) was pro-
tractcd and severe, bnt her mind was calm ~
the slno"'h lake, and her spirit meek and putient
as lamb. Tho morning she died she called her
husband, children and fri0nds around her b. d
and took un afftrtionate leave of them all assu-
ring them that her trust in Christ strong and
unwavering, and that her prospect Of immortal.
ity and eternal life wns bright and full Of hope,
aud begged them TO NEE, her in Heaven; thea
fell asleep i'll Jesus. Her sun has set like the
morning star.-los, in n more glorious day.
C.M.
Press please copy
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TEE FRACAS IN THE HOUSE.

Washington correspondent Of the Charles
ton Mercury, who was eye witness to the fight
between Hon. L. NJ KEIrr, from this State, and
Mr.. Grow. from Pennsylvania, gives the follow.
ing account OF the affair:
"About two o'clock, A. NJ, Gen. Quitman Of
fered proposition to dsentangle the procee dilcs
in the House. Mr Grow, who was in one of the
asles OH the Democratic side of the House, OBJ.
jeeted little tartly. Mr.. Kett said to him
Go on the other side of the House, to which you
belong, If you want to object Mr. Grow ans.
wered, III object where please Mr. Keitt
then snid, WHIT ill I come round, and I'll take
care Of you.' Nr. Keitt went round and said to
him. You Abolitionist puppy, move to your side
of the House. and don't stay here Grow said
I'll stay rs long ss please Mr.. Keitt then
choked him for an instant He then started of,
when Mr.. Grow said, you can't como from your
plantation and crack the whip over me- Mr.
Keitt turned back and said, 'I'Il choke you
again for that insolence," and he grasped his
throat a second TIME. Gen. Davis Of Miss, then
interfering, wrenched Mr.. Keitt round 10 keep
them apart. aud pressing him against the corner
of table. Mr., Keitt partially fell. MIR. Grow,
when Mr.. Keitt was wrenched round to separate
them, struck at Mr. Kcitt, We think, but did not
reaol, him. Those by say he did not reach him.
Mr.. Barksdale, in interfering to separate them.
was struck. and dealt few heavy blows 10 re-
turn. Tho, whole Fthing was snqden and over in
. moment Therewas NOT much excitement pre-.
yaiIing before or. siterwayds This tsf sukcinct
statement Of The y6oie sffsii, wfjch WilI dot5t-
less. be greatly exsgge efsted yby DIsck Republic
|feab pfintss The Whole thing was eslemporans'
oOo.'sy - III ~ z s eeeS
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FROM THE ARMY OF UTAH.

A friend, says the Charleston 4NrrcmrN, who
has received letters from the army of Utah, down to
18th December, obl'gingly furnishes us with the
following information The letters are from
Camp Scott, and state the troops to be in good
spirits, not suffering for provisions. The animals
Of the expedition were grazing on IIenry's Fork.
Capt Nancy had gone into Santa Fee for mules aud
horses, aud Mr.. FICKIIN had gone to the Flat head
Indians for ponies. A battalion Of volunteers had
been organized, consisting Of four companies, "a
men each. by the unanimous vote Of the volun-
tcrrs, Capt. BAnNAED E. BEE, 10th Infantry,
had been elected to the command of the battalion
with the rank of Lieut.. Colonel, and had been
also appointed Added Camp to Governor Cum
MING. Bee, sou know. is q Charlestoniun, and
distinguished himself in the war with Mexico,
for which lie was presented by our State with ii
sword Of honor.
Captain DrSSovAHT, who was one of the Pal
mcttoes, and is now n Captain in the 10th Inf,n-
try, is on IIenry's Fork guarding the herds.
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HOTEL, LIVERY AND SALE
STABLE
Press please copy,

E3;:l THE undersigned, having rented IN
.@sk the Stables formerly kept by J8
NJ. DAVIS upon Washington street, would hereby
notify the travelling public that, at large outlay,
he hns fitted MP and arranged them for tic
purpose Of accommodating uny and ali who may
feel disposed to patronize him.
He would also say that his Stables will always
bo provided with experienced OstIers, and an
abundant supply Of Provender. -
He would say that in connection with his sta
bles. he has also rented the Hotel occupied list
year by johnson Ramey, and is prepared to 40.
commodate both permanent and transient bourd-
ers.
Having had long experience in the Hotel aRd
Stable business he 1atters himself that his un-
firing efforts in his line will not fail to please his
patrons.
His Stables are well supplied with Hacks, Car.
rages. Buggies and Horses. to hire.
lie hopes by strict attention TO business to
merit and receive share of public patronage.
p. $. RUTLEDGE
Abbeville C.. H., s. c., Feb. 10, 1858.
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commercial.

ABpEvnrE c. H., s. c., Feb 10, 1860
Cotom.-The market for the past week Shss
been quite brisk, and large business has hSs
done, buyers freely taking all that was offered
About l,O00 bales changed hands ut from to ii
cents t, ID Z
COLUMBIA, S. c., Feb. 0.
Cotfon.-Ihe cotton market was active and
b"oy"nt yesterday, and prices have again ad:s
vanced full 4c. on former quotations. About
nVo haies changed hands, at prices ranging from
" g llc., and choice shade higher
CHARLESTON, Feb g, 1883.
Cotion-Snles of cotton to-day 1900 bales, at
% to l2c.-an advance of ( to 3c.
New YoRk, Feb. 8.
Coft"m.-SaIes of cotton to-day 400 bales, at
nh advance of 5c.
AUGUSTA, Feb. 8.
Cotton.-There were large sales of cotton TO-.
day in the Augusta and Savannah markets, ut
3c. advance.
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FROM WASHINGTON.

The telegraph reports an affray between Mr.
kEIrr from this Slate, and Mr.. GHow from Penn
sylvania. For particulars see the the annexed
article.
The question Of referring the Presidents Mes
sage wns tho subject Of di.c .cuesion in the House
on Saturday last. Intense excitement prev allied.
The session continued all night. Those oppos
ing the admission Of Kansas, moved a reference
of the Presidents special Kansas Message to a
special committee appointed for the purpose
Those in favor Of admission proposed to refer it
to the Standing Committee upon Territories
The Object Of the opposition was to secure ref
erence to special committee, and then secure
ths appointment of such as would favor their
vrews
We cannot predict the result of this Kansas i'm.
broglio; hut cannot conceive that the South
can safely submit to any compromise. Let The
test lie made, ! t IT'S know how fur we are 10 trus,
the Northern Democracy upon the question OF
slavery.
The Speaker has announced the following gen.
tlemen ms the Committee. under Mr.. BoycE's
movement in favor of Free Trade and Direct
Taxation: w. W. Boyce, j. A. Quitman, II. p.
Trippe, NJ. II. ID. Garnrtt. Richard Mott, J. r.
Wallendykc, +. f. Spinner
The Committee under whose charge the Tariff
Bribery has been placed, have elected the fac,
that some of the Members OF Congress, among
them o. d. MA1rrsoN, of New York, and N. P.
BASKs. Of Massachusetts,, procured from the house
Of LAURESs STONE L. Co, considerable amounts
Of money, in the shape of loan, which has
never been paid back. The inference is that i,
was never intended that il should be returned
but that 1t should be used for purposes of brbe.
ry.
Since writing the above we learn from telc
graph dispatch that the Senate, on Monday, re.
fered the Lrcompton Constitution to the Commit
tee Oh Territories. by a minority of six; but in
the House Mr.. HARRIS amendment. precIudinp
any report this session, was passed by major
liX of fnnr
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FREE NEGROES

A Bill is now before the Virginia Legislature
to compel free negroes to enslave themselves or
remove from the State. The Is II proposes 10
hire them out for three years aud appropriate
the proceeds Of their labor to defraying the cx-
pcnsc of their removal from the State, allowing
any. VIII" may be disposed to do so, to emigratc
voluntarily, or emslave themselves within the
same period After three year. expire, the
Bill proposes 10 sell all free negroes in the State
int" slavery, and deposit the proceeds in the
Stale Treasury
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Governor Hammond return onr thanks
20 Senator Hammond for valuable public docu.
ments sent us last week We value the rresent
more because it was known to him that in his
recent election our active and cordial support
vas given 70 his opponent but say with truth,
that the moment he was elected, il was our pur-
pose to give him our hearty support, in all MEAS.
uses which met our approval. No factions oppo.
sition shall ever be made by us to any represen.
tatives Of the State; and we have already taken
occasion to express the greatest confidence in
the wisdom. ability and patriotism of Senator
Hammond, In our opinion there nre not two
MEN in the State less under the control Of passion,
Hejudice and blind impulse than Judge Evans
and Governor Hammond. They are men OF
Judgment. clear. impassioned Judgment, and the
State has never had two Senators on whose iudp-
,rent size might rely with more mplicit confidence
They will make no actj0us opposition to the ad-
Ininistration or national democracy, an whom the
in the Union. Judge Evans. from his mildness,
Dooriety, has never been appreciated for his tai
ents md ability in the Senate az he really de.
servsa There are many Senators who have not
1.-THE OF the Judges good Sense, ability and tai
ents. who have won a much higher reputation
by their restless ambition. In fact, we know OF
few ablrr men in the Senate than Judge Evans
HIS speech OH the slavery question was the bes,
that has ever been delivered in that body. l,
WIS per 'ect specimen Of Senatorial argument,
sad'as published, showed the flushed orator and
profound statesman. IL the House of Common.
in Engiaud. M. Hamilton won very Iipl, re
yputati0n By one speech. He served many years
but never made another. lie was called the
ono epeecl Han+ikon.-G GTeenutAe Patriot
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LIST OF cONSIGNEES.

Remaining IN the Depot at Abbcsiile. for tho
week ending February 10, 1858.
s Sinner, DR. Harris. W II Wilson, N Davis,
J McBry'ie, Gen NlcGownn, Il Rothscllilds, X II
Wardlaw Il Son, Gen NJ Smith, Judge Ward.
'nw' Col r hlatsl"t, q w Presley. IL w Law
aon, d r J White, Boa r G Perrin. Wier &
Lythgoe. W Penney, + Bell.
ID. II. SONDLEY. Art..
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LATER FROM EUROPE.

NE" I DIRK, February Z.
The Royal Mail Steamship, hrabia. Can't. J.
Stone, has arrived at this port, with Liverpuol
dates to the 23d ut.
One weeks later adviccs hnd been received
from lndia The news, however, was uniInpor-
Lant.
Lord Elgin has sent his ultirnatum to the
Chinese. lie allows tlIcIu ten days for cunsdrra-
ton.
The French Legislature Ind opened. Four
Italians, chiefs Of the attempted assassination of
the Emperor, were to be tried in January
There had been heavy failures at Mnrseilles,
including the firm of Duclos l. Co., for f300,.
600
All qualities of cotton had in,rpoved Id per lb
The sales fur the week were 81 900 bales, Of
600, leaving 47,50O bales of all descriptox 10 the
trade. Orleans fair was quoted at i'd; orleans
mddling at ll.l6d Mobile fair at 65d Mobile
middling at 6Sd.; upands fair at 6 IL led. up.
lands middling at Sid. per ID. The sales on Fr,.
day were 5000 bales. the market closing quiet
On Saturday the market opened firm and active,
and at noon the sales had reached 10000 baIes.
Manchester advices were favorable. Thare was
better demand, and holders were demanding
an advance. Breadstuffs were dull. Richardson,
Spence d. Co.. quote -four and wheat quiet and
declining, and red corn dull. Provisions were
hrm. Sugar was firm at an advance Of I'D. a Is.
per cwt Coffee was Fl rm, Rice was heavy, and
had declined. Naval stores were film.
LONDON MARKET. Money was eusier Con-
soils were quoted at 958 for money, aud 9!1 OIL
account. The rates Of interest in the Bank Of
England were unchanged. Sugar had advanced.
Coffee was buoyant. and had advanced.
AT llavre, tres ordinaire was quoted at 95I
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REV. F. A. MOODS LECTURE.

Rev. F. A. MooD delivered truly interesting
lecture before the Y. NJ. q. Association on Tues
day evening last, upon h's European impressicr.s,
being nn interesting aud amusing account Of IL
months travel in Europe We pleased To
see in ATTENDANCE large auditory, and we are
quite certain that every one who heard him was
highly pleased
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nlarric1.

On the 24,h December last, by Rev. J. w.
Townsend. Dir. Il. PowERs, of Etgefield District,
aud Miss ELIZA FULLER, Of Abbeville Dis.
trict.
by Rev. Colin Murchison, on the 26th Janua-
ry 1858. at the residence of Maj. w. N. Bell.
Mr. JAMES NJ. MARTIN, of Abbfvlle S. C. and
Miss MARIAn ABRAMS, OF Buckingham Va.
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REsUM1NG SPECIE PAYMENT.

The Philadelphia Banks resumed specie pay
ment "n Wednesday, Sd inst. The Banks in
Savannah are ready 10 resume when the Bnnks
in Augusta and Charleston are prepared to do
40.
We see, also, that the Banks of the city of
Washington. and those Of Georgetown, ID c.,
have resumed specie payment.
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We nsk attention to the Advertisements Of r.
S. RurLsDGE, G.. r. MosELY w. NJ. HuGuEy, Hill
a. CHALMERS, II. $. X ERR, Sheriff and Ordinary's
Sales
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COURT CALENDAR
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
ADVERTISEMENTS

Hon }. ii. HAMMOND will accept onr thank
for three volumes Of Patent Office Reports.
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Largest Church in the United !States.-The
African Church in Richmond, Va, has long been
the largest Church in this country, though it is
now second in point of numbers. to the Church
in Beaufort, S. c., Of which Rev. J. C. NJ,
Breaker is pastor. This clergyman writes to The
Examiner: ~ have baptised SOS Persons in the
fellowship of the Baptist Church al Beaufort,
during the year 1857, all of whom are coiored
but eight and this makes the present number
OF its membership 3.5ll. probably the largest
church in the world OF these lsO are whites !;
all tho rest are colorcd."
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NEW York, February 8.-Ths demand for
money is slight indeed, in comparison to the over
wheImng supply and rates favor the borrower.
There is no way of investing money but in stock
or real estate. There is CO commercial paper of
any amount in the market, and little new paper
is being nude, while the ralrond companies have
long ceased to be borrowers--nolens voiens-so
that all the owners of money can do is loan on
stocks and real estate, both Of which descriptions
Of securities have strong tendency to advance.
The rates Of loan are TO 2 per cent and of dis.
count 6 7 per cent, for all bankable paper, and
seven for such having 4 to 8 months to run, aud
8 TO IL for other kinds, with few still at Is.
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Il Skating Fsat-On Thursday afternoon. a
young lady and gentleman skated from Raueor
to Hampden, Maine, OH trial Of speed. The
Wing SAYS "the young gentleman had the longest
legs, but the lady spread most canvass, and the
wind being fair and fresh. she beat him by two
anda half minutes, and the feat was performed
in half an hour. So exhausted were the parties,
however, and so strong the head wind to skate
back, that they were brought TO the city in car
riape"