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Ing which completely absorbed the attention o.
the company n short, the Governor has ere.
ated a favorable impression upon the minds oi
the people here, who freely confess that they
have, with tie most bountiful gifts Of nature
ali around them, long remained In an almost
ethargic condition.
Mr.. Wilson entertained his visitors to-day
with sumptuous banquet, composed OF the
richest Injuries afforded BY the land and water,
served up in the true Virginia mode. A desert
Of refreshing ices and cskes completed the
feast, which we from first to last seasoned With
salliss Of Wit and pleasant repsTtee.
Wakefield was sold In 1873, BY Cot George
G. Washington who derived IT from bis father
Wm, Augustine Washington,) to John Gray on
Stsfford. John Gray afterwards sold y TO
Daniel Payne, whose executors sold u 70 John
=. Wilson, father Of the pressat proprietor
This gentleman is a connection Of the Wash
ington family by marrisge, bis wife being
daughter of Lawrence Washington, Esq, OF
Blenheim, a near neighbor.
About suDdown, the pleasant company sep
srated, and Gov. Wise returned 10 ClaFmont'
ihe residence Of George W. Lewis, ESQ. Mr.
Lewis is ore Of the finest specimens OF the
Virginia gentlemen we ever met with lis
home is delightful, and evidences OF rehned
taste meet the eye or every side. We may
apply to this household the line Of ThOmp-
son
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n SUsVTRFRCCR

A TToRHET At law aud General Collector for
n west Tennesses Onaoe on Jefsrs5n street, Pest
Ohcs BufdirE. sep6
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THE BIR1H PLAoE or WAsHIEeFoE.


GOV. wIsE's VISIT TO wEsTxORRLASD AND TUE
BURIAL PLAoE OF THE wAsHISevoE FAMILY
INTERESTING scENEs AND RsNIEIscENcEs-
A correspondent II the Richmond DisPateh
gives the following interesting details Of Gov
ernOr WrsE's visit to the county Of Westnore-
land, Va, for the purpose Of examining the
grounds Of the Wakefield estate preparatory
to Carrying out .hs objects for which an
appropriation Of 5000 was made by the last
Legislature Of Virginia
wEsrsORrLksD COUNTY, Va April q Isss.
It is well known to your readers that in Feb
mary, 1856, Col Lewis W. Washington pre-
fnted to the State Of Virginia, on certain con-
ltions, the ground comprising the birth place
d, GEORGE NAsHISGTOE and the grsveH OF
NE Washington family. on the Wakefield
Estate in this county. This estate was sold In
oSl3 by Col. George C. Washington, (who de-
ln.ved it from his father. William Augustine
iuPsshingtOB.) to John Gray, Of 81 Travellers
inlsst," Stafford county, ressrving sixty feet
olusTe Of the ground sr0und the birth place.
-rsld twenty feet fquare around the vault. Col.
F-ewis W. Washington. son and heir st-lsw
w Col. Geo. G. Washington.) therefore pre-
snted these reservations " to the mother State
Virginia, 10 perDetVity. on condition solely
hat the State require The said places - be per-
oaanently enclosed with an iron fence. based on
IPone foundations together With suitable and
auodest Cthough Substantially tablets, to com
rsmorate TO the rising generation these notable
se)Ots."
Your readers are aware that Gov Wise ac-
-sspted the donation, and addressed a message
b the Legislature, asking an appropriation to
1mply with the conditions. The rednest, af-
sr some delay, was granted, and the sun Of
1000 appropriated for the purposes men
oned.
To-day, therefore, Gov. Wise arrived IN this |
Sunty, and was received at Leedstown b. /
,Feo. W. Lewis, Esq, who conveyed him to 1
ds residence, ClsymOnt, some four miles dis /
fnt. The Governors mission is to survey the 1
lround upon the Wakefield estate, preparatory /
y carrying out the objects for which The ap- /
copTiation was made. At the request Of Mr. /
'iison, the present proprietor OF Wakefield, 4
ple visit to the estate vas deferred until to- /
loTrow; a request which, considering the
ateness Of the hour and the severity Of the
leather, til. Governor was most happy to
oHply with. In the interesting family Of Mr..
lewis the evening passed very happily, and
hsny pleasant "reminiscences Of the Washing
on family were reeounted BY the intelligent
lost "
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Hsjor GRO. LEWIS.

Extract from q letter to bis sister, Mrs.
Betty Lewis, at Fredericksburg, dated New
York, October IL, 17s9:
-'A sort Of epidemical cold has seized
every body in this CRY, but it is not dangerous
most of my family have had il, or are now
laboring under n-hithertO | have tses ped
and purpose in two or three days to set out for
Boston by Way of relaxation from business,
and establishment of my health after the
long and tedious complaint with which | have
been afflicted, and from which it is not more
than ten days / have recovered, that is since
the incision which was made by the Doctors
for the Imposthume on my thigh has been
cured.
/" Mrs. Washington joins me in every good
wish for you and our ether relations in Fred
ericksburg, and
(" ! am, ny dear sister,
Your most afectionatc bTofher,
LaaLn-EEn.-
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m your slRcere friend and a8ectionaie lne-e,


VI. c. & 7. R. R.-In future the trains viii
leave Jackson in the morning 10 minutes before
9 O'clock, A. NJ for Carroll station; and leave
Carroll station at 10 O'Clock back for jackson
and leave Jackson for Grand junction at 10
minutes before IL o'clock. and return back 70
Jackson as heretofore. A passenger can now
leave Trenton at hslf-past in the morning, in
the accommodation hack Of J. F. Clark & Co.,
and reach Memphis the same day before night
making It therefore, the quickest, best and
cheapest rOute.--Jaoss0R T'snH. Wing.
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NOTICE

ma Il suEDGE has returned from New YORK,
aftsr an a5senos of aims months, and has effected
so1s ss tsundir IN that city &c has takes sn
ofsoe a. Ns Nogroe street be- NEn AID second
streets sHl W The pracios % ksdctne, where
he has for sale Ire oeorst- C0uD0uEds- q calls at
tsnde TO- day niEht. As he intends 0ratlEs perna-
neafy u Nsmphls and the crest success he has
had the treE e1t Of the various diseEses be thinks
he shoald have srsi pstsonsg from the citizens Of
Hsuphis jaus-dlg
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A TTORSKT At IA v, Prentiss, Mississippi Promp-
n attention vii BE- givea 10 the OSHeetiOn Of Claims.
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DAILY APPEAL.
SUNDAY MoRETNG. a.... MY i6. 1s5s

DEAE AFrEAL; When rich people visit thelI
more humble neighbors with the deliberate
purpose and malice aforsthought," !" Of spend
ing the day with then, don't you think the
aforesaid rich people shOuld inform their sfors-
said humble neighbors Of their intentions? ]
DO. IWOnder il rich people have any idea how
much trouble they give their poor neiqhhnrs
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EDWARD PICKETT. u,
THFOnORF d, C0yF

A TTOKEEY At Law NemRhis. Tenn Oaioe, Jsa
n son st7eei. mitrrJ the Posf ono BulIdfng.
iun2-d-W-tEly
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.NOf6fR.

OE the 10Th inst I 20 my entire Interest N ne
BOoE ana Stationery store Of Lamb, foung Co. 70
gILLlAMs. and would recommend the new arm
"a the fsvore Consideration Of my former frifnds and
patrons JAMES fOyNG
The books and secouuts of Lamb Young Co., WI
remain Al the o stand where al who indshted sre
Invited 70 cal and make early settlement. Either Of the
rof the r Authorized 10 ree-ipt IN settle
rnent Of accOu is LAMB YOUNG CO.
me busness win be cosiinasd the old stzud undei
the style Of LsaB, WILLIAMS CO., where they
will be ziad % their frend and the public generally
rerms Cash. or City Agceptanee on short time.
LANE, WILLIAMS CO.,
rar7s-tf No. 25s Main rect
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JRHY HALLUM.

A TrOEEET Al Law, Memphis Tenn Onos OF
and GEyoEo STREETS nors-.Iy
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P. h. HAMMERsKOLD & CO.,
Architects, civil Engineers and
Surveyors,
MEMPHIS TENN.

MEMPHIS TENN,
RE nov prepared 70 furnish designs for and ruperin-
n tend the erection u public or private huilanzs
churches stores store dxtures &C Thy VIII give
heir atienton u any work coming under the head Of
Civil RnginesrlnE or Surveying. either In town or
country. ANY description OF Architectural Bngineering
Mechanical Drawings executed with an accuracy anc
fatDeSs not 70 be surpassed In this country Designs
and working drawings for dwell ing hsrses or Other
building the country executed that any intelli-
gent negro carpenter eau follow thsm. Designs FOL
rombs, Ce- atsphs, vaults, &c,
Having had exensve dea in-s with manufacturs At tn
North and west they furnish any description Iro1
Fronts Bslosnies WlndoE Guards, Sc., sc at reuoeC
prices.
REFERENCEs
Hon. A. Langstreet L I D.; Zoo. Charles Scott
sam Tate. Ezq-. President Memphis and 0hariesioI
Railroad Col. ". n. s.OcEtOa D. J. c. Hiuingtou
y Coekrel, Esq. T. Finnie, E-q.; Gen. g. d
Mitchell :. hcKecver, Esq.
oface hours from A. 81 20 P. N, and from p. N
to6 p anfs-s-a
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CAUTIONl

kEAD CARE GEA.T-
TTsHE geuui ie highly CONCFNTR TED tCVRH sVF'g
Il HOLLAND alTTEBS b put up b. hsIf ti.f hosrrrs
only and refaied al dollar for single sotils tbs
great demand fer his truly Zebra e 1se1lis has a
lueed many limitations which the pulc Should luzld
Egalust purchssing
fsatuTec BY h-niamin Page IT,. Co.. aF Pittsburra-
Pa. snd that their D. lsfaI of eu ~ ot
tie. BsSJAEIS FA- = JR-. B CO..
aanuiacturing Pam c-ulist zrl Ch mists.
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~ The New York Methodist Conference
has adopted a series of anti-slavery resolutions,
and among others, the following That the
renewed resistance to slavery, as an institution,
deeming it contrary to the golden rule OF God
contrary to the rights of mankind, and contrary
10 the principles Of the American revolution .
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fE ManJoIia was called upon one day by a
person suffering from the rheumatism, whC
Insisted upon that celebrated physician dOinG
something for him. MsBjolin wrote pre-
scription, and as the patient went out Of th'
door, said to him, E" wish you would let MI
know IL that does any good, for have no
slept quietly this month for rheunatism-2
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a Ressrs ward s. Jones' Phillips White, Lam
Young 4 Co MoClEnshzn, IruusdGle Dill, Milton
Putnam Kues Owen. Esq-, 3 n Avery, Bsq. Aemphi
oHca- m stairs. at the corner Of ksin and hadisl
streets nex docr % the Gsyoeo Savings Institution.
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N'OEice.

TIE subscriber having purchased the interest Of his
4 partners In the late arm Of slournOy, Cooper q
Lsake, VIII continue the WHOLEsALg GROCERY.
COMMISSION AND FORWARDING BUsIN Ess IN his
own name and for bis eva acc5Jnt and res0sctful
eit the patro1age Of the old house e1stmsrs snd his
friends generally. JNO g. FLOURNOT,
HpI0-apib 1856 Nan street.
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8uilOing DECORATIONS.
HOUSE, SIGN, AAD ORNAMENTAL
PAINTING, DECORATING, SO.
AssNInRE

TAKES this method OF infsrnins the citizens Of Men
i phIs a e. be has permanently ioc4ied himself here
% carry the above business and those VIII
may favor him with their pstronage that all work
trusted 70 him vii ave his strict PERSONAL ATTEN
TIOE IN The selection and preparation Of the material
vel the faithful execution OF the work No exer-
on vii be spared his part TO give satisfaction
perform the work thoroughly znd the sAme time q
suit ths taste Of the most fastidious.
HIS lcES experience warrants him IN saying that nis
coatacs E b compiled with 70 the entire saiisfscti0r
Of those Fho may patronize him. They nay also
Assured that any work undertaken BY him VIII be prompt
y conducted
For qualifications he begs leave to refer to he follow
ing persons: Capt O. B. Church. Capt T. Newell, Nj
". Pooley Capt. J G0siee Capt. Ageo, Mr.. g. PhiIer
SHOP-Back Ct Shelton's Drug Store my7s-dly
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WV. ARICK
LOYELRY kHARPER.

A TToBNzTs AT Law, Charl stoa, Miss win prac-
"a tics In ts foozf- o3uuties of North Mississippi
TtliahEtchie. Psno Faobrsta. Carroll, S1u61uer
the F1erai Court Pontotoc and the Supreme Court
a gsckson- Prompt attention VIII be psiI Couec-
tion % Clains placed il their hands
REFEBENCEs TatssH, Grsft Benton Holly
Sp-iags, Mss; y. p. stssrns oxford, Miss h s.
Risser IaaEsors Miss Wstt, Noble a Medley. . Or
leans, La aplb-3zn
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n A Washington letter says; F" II mill
tsry srdOr Of youth is prodigious, judging from
the astonishing fact, which I learned at the war
department, that there are twelve hundred ap
plieants for single lieutenaaey in the army
which is now vacant"
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baltimore GVssd Ohio
- - siEs8l.ls.fii3zs
u a IL. Il % a ID


THIS Roas runs from Wheeling 20 Baltimore, CsTs
i nnesl and 70 Washington, 900 miles, and presents
the fullest zdvantages both freight and passenzsI
lins. II through Wild and romantic regions % ths
Aezhcnies; and being soiIdy Constructed completely
eqzlpped aud carefully mAnaged is one o. ths most nt
tracive and safest Railroads a he Unitet States The
Central Ohlo Railroad from Columbus snd Eanssviilett
gheenE unites this osd with al PORTIONS Of the Wes'
and Southwest.
LOUISVILLE and ST LOUIS 70 the EATIOSAL Ne
rRoPoLIs sold By this road which runs direct T.
more Il Is also the only line By which bagEsgs b
checked 20 WsshinEton from ths Ohio river.
Es-By TIE HAIL ROUTE from Memphis, tsks ne mat
steamers running daily for Louisville connectng thers
with nail steamers gefsrsonve Railroad for Oincn-
natl they sive to connect With The cars o.
Little Mani Raroad for Columbus, oonnectng thers
itb Coutrai ohio Railroad, through Newark sud lanes
vilt 70 Wheeling By the express train o. tins route
the time from Cincinnati to Baltimore and 70 Washington
B sure 70 ssk for tickets By the BaltmOrs and ohio
Railroad Route.
Louis can buy Tkruugh Tickets by h9 Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad This lsys through Vinoslness Terra Haute
lndisnapolis ETC. 70 nneeii5s, 9ses & Nc ~ O9 ao
are a. direct snd the time from ST. Louis 10 Baltimore
or ashfng0n but about a hours. Through Tickets
Oy this Be had Of the Agent under The Plan
tsrs House st the fouowing rates From ST. Louis 70
baltimore SOS; 70 Washington t2S.
Al Ehcsng the passenger tskes the superior ears Of
th9 Rtaore and Ohio Rairosd which leave three times
Iaiv f1r Baltimore, WsshngtOl, PhIadelphla and New
York Troush IN Is or II hours, including stoppagcs.
For safety Sped regularity. beauty Of he e0gnt. s1d
Tns-s cfort this rad Is second 70 none in the Union
| FREIGHTS. - This company possesses the largest
squptent Of any Railroad IN the United States and is
urspsre do immense business IN transportation,
ne road makes Immediate connection at the wharves and
In The streets Of Baltimore with the Railroad 70 Phiael-
phfa and New York, steamers sf Krcsson and BALTIi
| MORE STEAMSHIP Lines, by Canal and Sea 20 nv
YORK and By Merchants and Ainersi Line Boston,
steamers 70 Norfolk, Charleston, Savsunah &c. Fol
partcuars, freight tariff copies Of which may be had
of the Fo-arng Houses In the west % J. B. PeRD.
Rsosivlns and Forwarding Agent a. Wheeling.
WM. s. WOODSIDH,
/ Master Of Transportation. Batim0re.
THROUGH TICKETS, allowing the holders 70 stop ai
auy point and their seats At pleasure may b
purchassd at the C0mpany's Ofce. No. Is, Jeuerson
street. doors Eest Ci the Commercial Hote, Memphis
I frnsa5-fv WA HORIN Agent.
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DiSSOlutTOn

gTIHB arm 81 FL8UREOY, COOPER a LsAKE, Is
this day dissolved By mutual ent, the name o.
the nrm win BE used A liquidation only
JNO G.. FLOURNOY,
NJ 7. COOPER
nuIo-apl5 RW. LEAKS
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10 oAPrA1N GEORGE LEWIS.
yALLEY FORGE, Nay ID, IT'S

VALLEY FORGE Nay ID, IT'S
DEAR GEORGE: | should be glad If you would
LEI the inelosed 60 by safe hand, as it is to
thank Mr.. Turner for an elegant pair Of pistols
and furniture which be obligiDgly made me a
present Of. | do not know where to direct to
him, bat believe be lives somewhere on Kappa
hammock, either near Leeds or above il. He
is the son Of Harry Turner, and I think mar
ried the sister Of Captain Fauntleroy. would
not have the letter miscsrTy.
Mrs Washington desires, If you meet Custis
at or beyond Baltimore, you will desire him TO
bring her some oranges, which it is said are in
plenty at that place. | am, VI. affect,
g. WASHINGTON.
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~---lHA n FesASh."s's - T. aNANseA'
POSITION s SCRUGGS,
ATTIC eya at na w,
NEMPHI5- TEEE.
OFFICB-Ns. - Court Square, sOufh Side.
TITTLL give their Join sttention professional bust
w IN TIE Courts Of the city OF Memphis
the Eleventh Judca CicuiI c. Tennessee and oi North
Mississippi. sst7&-3m
DIR w. e. ROGERS,
nFFERS hs professsuzl services - tne citizens Of
" Memphis ono, S9u-h aide Of Court square. Re-
nsncs 81 40 Harra' faria-6m
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MEMPHIS AND CHARLESTON
WASHINGTON BATTT {rOr
PHILADELPHIA.


WASHINGTON. BATTf{rOpr
PHILADELPHIA.
NEW YORK.
FTFHTs Railway. fuIiv snd ne.lv a-si---7 s..f -...
taIo.-h p saltiful an hea'thF cau-trf cTsrs 10
iraveers fr1m the hi-issin9i V-lfYa r1rt- tt--- b
a-ed miles shorter. and posessiua ---atr fsrtrh ana
oo.-is5s .,a ta,n @ any o-6er = ~ ST and NORTH
IlMh AND FaRE RE0rCFD -r--fa- ~ --.-.-t
ishedue of the Post one De1srtuart rsfa-srs .-.-
1itted and eavinE efacfsd o "a haurs
- - ~, .iol-l elag, fe-rlt'fy ample -sc-rity o. 81
A Dalton Ga choice % E-.te- b. o-i-ss-tv.-.- 60
.inn9as railway thro1eh Gssrgr. south Ca-aIria arf
- liz HloAsn So ls1les-e ans FrelrIa 10 Krae-
rle Lyasnours kiehmoli, and % al OF ths c=etrstzl
IHE EIPRzSs MAIL TAIN leaves N-rysir s,ry
% 100 n stonpiHE sr q 10 sfafilrr
IHs ACCOMMODATION TRAIN Iasv-z We--s-l.
DAILY texcept suudsy-l 81 Is p ~ s1r T----.--
with re MissirsiuBi C=ntrsl sr5 r--.s,--. l,-l
asilrosd somerviiie and l-ter-1rs'afe -t. iona
TRAINS CONhHCf-tt Grand Iuncf I1u WITH ne
sl-sissipsl Oentrl Rai-rrad 10 HI.y Springs oxford
Sranai4, Canton Jarks4n. @tc an via fb- Nls-Is-
sgPi and Tennessee Ceatrz Rzr1ai % sovar JsrEss-
A. Poeahontas. vith ri zesk,r line o. c,.-s.. q,
hlpteE. Poaiot1e Aberle~u- md Columbus siss-
AT Iusa- with q faiiy line Of fcu--Eo--a C4agszs
nrensa A9sr cen Columb1s. ere Co the u5reru .s-.
minus of the NOBLE and Ohi1 Earr-rsF
raroush tickets rod unta us--uirh t1a B-f-f-z- %
stoDping ~ sny point d--irsd 3 a Il thz crr-..-
llckET OFFICE Commercial Hcte. and e. the rsl5-5
Street Station
Zach PASSENGER viii be aIgves ore huns-ss pa--4. o..
oass sei 10 article VII b. clrrI-d 81 "a -sg rb,i Il
aot incfsnt 20 th- person - me ps-san-e- h. 49,
o-s ne Company vii hoif Themselves respouslss fr Il
auount not ezoeefing 9 20
HeEroes, when trageiing Alone. must have q -s-..-
an ne tee Point 70 which fhsy are % -n rf -i--
nat teey are 20 travei BY sd or Trey IN -8f -
carrlea 10 ticEet VII be =ald them n1~ -lT they BE-
received on the unless tn lr ouner - srt - 49,
1ht or EoVn % ne Ticket gent Cg1iuct1r or 8tlar
Defson 2 vouch for zsnuiaeHess o permit.
p @. ARNs,
GeneraI suDsrini=ud-nt.
a.-t...... ~. - AttAs,
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Nntina tn Creditnrs

WE have suggested 20 the County o. urt Of Sheh5
w O,uuty, The insolvency the estate ef the late
fHOs. b. CARROLL of which an creditors thereof VI
tske notice and present khelr clss required BY law.
r. B. HAWLEY,
KLITA B. CARROLL
ktsu Adn'r. 4 Admr'tx,
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FRon NEW ORLEANS.

CorrespoRdencs OF the n emphis Appgal
NEW ORLEANS. Nay 10. 1883
MEssRs EDIToRs The week Just passed has
been marked with incidents Of more than oTdi-
nary interest-the onvOeation Of the distin-
guished diEines Of the Presbyterian Church,
from almost every State in the Union, together
with the Episcopal Convention, have been the
most prominent items. The Rev. Dr.. Scott, Of
California, prssides over the deliberations OF
the Presbyterian General Assembly, and
Bishop Polk over the Episcopalian. The Sc
lssting of New Orleans for holding the Prssby-
tsrian General Assembly, at this season Of the
year, was certainly a very injadieious ar
rangement. May Of those in attendance from
the extreme North, are sick now, and if the
temperance principle lie strictly adhered to,
they will never get home alive Our physi-
clans, however, are not backward in preserio-
log brandy, with the free use Of which it is 10
be hoped there will be no casualties.
Col. F. ". Pickens, Of South Carolina, late
ly appointed Em5asssdor to Russia, with his
bride, CMiss Lley P. Holcombe, Of Marshall
county, Tsxas,) passed through here day OF
two since, for New York. Mrs. Piekens is a
lady Of matchless grace and intelligence, and
will do honor to our glorious country at the
august Court Of the Gar Alexander, where
she is destined to appear, They sail on the
Persia on the 26,h of May. So much for South
CsroIins and Texas the Palmetto and the
Lone Stars union Of strength aud beauty
nav it last forever
The river gave our neighbors over at Algiers
an awful fright yesterday creVasss threat
eDsd them with destruction II is reported
however. to have been Gagged up without much
damage. The whole country opposite the city
Is now nearly inundated, and We have bril-
liant prospect for health ahead. 1t must maxi
it unusually siekly here.
what's the price Of Lsves Scrip, DOw j
looks like there might be no trouble about 10
eating swamp lands, bsreaftsr- .-.vs IN
SUPREME CoURr.-Stover, convicted in th
/ Criminal Court Of Memphis, for murder, an
sentenced TO be hung, was granted a new uia
BY the Supreme Court.
And 50 Of the slave Reuben, convicted OF tn'
murder Of feliow-slsFe, IN the same Court
was also granted a new trial
/ And 90 OF Greenwood, convicted OF larceny
and also Gantly, from the same Court, Wer
awarded new trisls-
Williams, convicted Of grand larceny il
same court, and sentenced 70 ten years in th
penitentiary,-this judgment was affirmed
The court disposed OF large number Of cases
snd adjourned on last Thursday night, 9th inst
JaeksOA (TsaA-l Wkis.
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