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Notice 10 Contracfors.
CGce Of tie Lizzie Rock and FSyt Smxk ]
Brsaek ef TIE Caisp sad FslseR Rail

s0se @, VeH Bssen, drk. Sep. 10, 1887
SEALED PROPOSALS. for the Ma.orr, Of
- the First Division Of twenty miles eastward
NON Van Buren, will be received at this Once nm
til Thursday Noes, Dccember Ist. aas,.
No bids for less than the smount Of Masonry upon
any one section viii be considered Blank forms
Of Proposals will be furnished on Application At
this Office. BY mail or otherwise
Contractors will state terms Of payments, and
propositions Of money. stock and lands' and
amount to be retsined by the Company to secure
the completion Of the contract. The Company re-
serves the night 70 reject any and Al bids q is On
tiou.
desired informatiou otGained on aspieafion a the
Engineys Office in Van Buren. s.
JESSE TURNER. Pyxssem.
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&25 Reward.

D 5NAWAY from tho subscriber at Van Ru-
lie, ren. Ar!s +. u negro BOY named HENRY.
said boy is about medium height. % years old and
rather Of brown color he has wife at Colonel
Wilson'S on Mulberry and 30 rot think will e.
tempt to 60 far wore away brown Jeans coa.. cot
tonade pants with patch on the knee, brow has.
viii pay the above reward for hn, delivered.
the Jail Van Buren,. LEVI CHAPMAN
eep O. tlD
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10000 Acres of Land

fVeVVV VI louu
will be offered for sale at the Office of said Compa-
ny. in the CuY OF VAN BUIES, CRAWFORD Co,
ARKANSAS on
Monday The 14M day of November. 1859,
and iron, day to day until sold,
being about half the lands attached to the First
Division of said Road. These lands are advanta.
geousy situated upon and near the line Of the Lit
tie Rock and Fort Smith Branch Railroad. which is
now being placed in course of construction. They
comprise some Of the most VALUABLE BOTTOM and
uPLASDs in Western Arkansas, and are situated in
the Counties of Crawford, Sebastian and franklin
and are 'cithn tsceaty miles Of the Csg Of Van b.
rem, and rifin ftcesfy:dce miles Of the City OF Fort
Smith. This Railroad traverscs part Of the fin
est and richest portion of the State and its COM
pletion within five years will afford railway CON-
munication with every portion of the Union. In
migration to this State has been steadily ncreas-
ing until the better part Of the Government Lands
are absorbed. The lands attached to this road
were selected and confirmed years ago, and are now
brought into market for the first time and present
inducements to Planters and farmers desiring 10
emg crate from the older staes and rare opportuni.
ties to capitalists for safe and remuneratiyc invest
ments. The climate is unequalled by any portion
of the great West for salubrity and health the soil
is remarkably productive, aud the country well
watered and tm5cred. The-Comrany are in con.
dition to make good title to the lands now cifred
for sale.
TrRms: Onc-thirl cash onc.thiri in six
months and one third in twelve month notes TO
bear interest from date at the rate of ten per cent
per annum, until paid. Full lists of these lands,
and al desirable information concerning tem will
be furnished application. personally. or by
mail, to J. B. Ogden, Secretary, at the Companys
office IN Van Buren: JESSE TURNER, Pres.
Office of L. ~. 4 n s. Branch Of c. d F. r. r. Co,
Van Buren, Ar..n:as, August 81, 1852
The Daiiy Republican, St. Louis, Daily Eagle
and Enquirer. Memphis, Weekly A;xsissigpsdn,
jackson. Mississippi. Weekly PieOyune, New Or
leans. True Democrat Little Rock, and Fort Saith
Herald, will insert the above until Nov. LIST, 1859
and send bills to Jous B. OcDIs. S.er,tary. Van
Buren, Ark
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ROCERIES.

.HROCERIES.
" l5p bags Rio COFFEE. 100 bbls SUGAR,
bbs crushed Sugar, l case Lovering's Loaf Su-
gar. II bbls MOLASSES. 25 half bbls do, 30
sacks SALT, Is casks SODA, 10 bags PEPPER
~ boxes do 1 10 papers, 5 bags ALLSPICE
300 Ii STAR CANDLES. % boxes STARCH,
20 boxes Of SOAP, for sale by
July =, 1859. WARD & SOUTHMAYD.
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LAST CALL ~!

A IL who srs indebted TO the late firm Of
IA WALLACE It WARD, and WALLACE. WARD Il
made ty the first day of December next, they
may expect TO ind tlere claims the hands Of the
officer Circumst.;ness compell rs to close up tho
affairs of these firms Immediately and We hope all
Will heed the call
H.;ED g. SOUTHMAYD.
scp7.59 Surviving Partners,
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LII De received at this Office, until two o.
CLOCK p m. on SATURDAY the 2Oth day of
per next. for the deliverd at Fort Smith. Ar.
as of ' ar
fn'y Thousand Bushels Of Good Aer-
eAonta6ie Corn.
I've thousand Bushels. to be delivered in
snucked.1 on or before the 3lst day of
mber next !: and the balance, shelled and mt
good new gunny bags, containing two bush
one hundred and twelve pounds each. on or
p the 3lss day Of March next.
ds will not te received for less than FrvK rror.
brsHK1s. and the securities named in the let.
pf proposals.. : '''e 'e'-
right Of dispensing With any potion Of apv
men = shall be desmed to be e1pedien;.
Undersigned to do 60, on eiyipg th;r.-
notice Is n>eryed. e"''ts
Dds desfasd exoshitant win be rsieetedy
! A. MONTGOMERY, Capt.;n
and A. Q. N, ~ S A.
Ice Asst Quarter Master. a.
fa-. Smith sept 81. 1854
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MASONIC.

EAS BuRES LODGE. No. 6. A. Y. Masons, hold
leir regular nonihly communications, on the night
the second Monday in each month.
HUsH F. TBoxAsoS, W. NJ H. c. HArMAS, S.
T.; JAMES WoosLEY, j. W. X. w. NosEs, Sec y.
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Drugs.
10 kegs of EPSON Salts
80 doz. Godfrey's Cordial.
30 doz. Bateman's Drops.
SO doz. MeLanes Pills.
So doz. do Vermifugc.
80 doz Castor OIL.
3 doz Bay Rum
100 III ext. Logwood, in lib boxes.
July 1888. GEO. L. WHITE.
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VENo SpORTs,IEN.
10000 c. ID. Gaps,
10000 Walker & Colts Caps,
5000 10 Neosha Bar Lead,
5000 Baldwin, Gun Wads,
% bags asStd drop and buck shot
Spr steel barrel self cooking pistols.
4" Aliens self cooking shooters.
4"Colt's improved shooters,
for sale by
July 6, so GEO E. WHITE.
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DAINTS, OILS, &C.
il 100 kegs WHITE LEAD,
800 u Spanish Brown.
100 h Venetian Red,
100 ID Red Lead.
300 gallons LINSEEp OIL.
l59 Sp,s tt zPENTINE.
50 ib Prussian Blue
300 h Birthstone,
800 Ii Flour Sulphur,
300 ib Epson Salts.
500 IL Spanish White.
25o fb White Chalk
600 ib Putty in badders.
2)0 gallons Lard Oil,
50 H. Borax for sale hr
July d, 1889. WARD d SOUTHMATD
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A Missionary Meeting,
Till he held the Methodist Church. Sabbath Eve
ing. October stb. A generaI attendance is de-
red ]. L. DENTON.
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10 q T.

CRAvroED LODGE, No. 6. l. o. o. F., meet at
leir Hall over the store of George Austin, every
atur,iay night. H. PERNor, n. c.: H. F. THoxs-
~. v g.; j. VSsASr, Sec'y. G. AUSTIN, Treas.
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To all Concerned.
WOOlens.

Ne are now opening large stock of white
I and colord Blankets, plaid Linseys, white
eold Flann-ls. plain and fancy Satine,s ect
fPt y j. HENRY. WILLIAMS A (1.
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Sealed Proposals.

iuii supply of patent SAFETY FUSE can
L De found at j. HENRY. WILLIAMS a Cfl
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+ AND WARRANTS.

We have on hand a number of land warants
which we will sell at the market price for eash :.
June 30, 1859. j. HENRY WILLIAM IL co.
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Attention Ladies.

[STEEL PIN3WS.
- SO 9. c. Millers' STEEL PLoWs, al!
sizes. for sale by PENNYWIT 4 SCOTT. CO.
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We have variety that is unsurpassed We take
pressure in showing our Goods, and will trust to
lou prices and the interests Of customers for
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Tin and Sheet Iron Ware Mannufactory.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-08-03

responsibility. lie it was who willfuiy,-l was
about to say mnIiciousy-steered the venerable
old craft upon the quicksands, and would sacrifice
the crew that ho might reap the spoils OF the
wreck, that he might remain six years longer IN
the United States Senate or reach the Presidency.
A man has undoubtedly right to change his
opinons or differ with the President, if he thinks
differently, but he has no right in the responsible
position of Chairman of tho Territorial Committee
in Congress, to framo an instrument so important
as the Kansas Nebraska Bill, in language which
lie construcs at one time to please the South and
got her committed to it, and four years afterwards,
constructs differently to please the North and do
gross injustice to the South. 1t is unpardoneble
duplicity and should be severely rebukcd.
IL looking about for pilot to collect the sent
tered fragments of the Party, and erect platform
upon which che can operate for her own and the
safety Of those she has in chHrge, will she select
the nnn who has brought ruin. md confusion upun
her? Will she throw herself into the power Of n
political assassin aud become his willing victim
Rather lot each element sink in endcaToring to
work out its own safety, than perish in the grasp
Of faithless renegade In 1915, when the inter-
esting question Of the annexation Of Texas was
being agitatcd, involving considerations of vital
interest to the South, Mr.. VAN BuRES opposed
it and "boltcd" with formidable number Uf fol-
lowers. The Democratic party had force enough
left to repudiate him and elect man-Mr. Polk
who would stand by the constitution and sustain
its integrity anl dignity. The results of his ad-
ministration have been pregnant with good to the
South. In 1858, when tho settlement Of the qucs-
ton of slavery in the Territories was discussed,
Involving principles of as great if not greatcr,
Importance to tae South, Mr.. DOUGLAS sprung o
new idea, opposed fair and constitutional ar
rangoment, and "bolted" with n powerful element
diate hims Cen she not now find in her shattered
ranks man WHO would stand and administer its
provisions fairly7 If SO, con he be elected to the
Presidency? If not, let the North elect man
with his programme distinctly ayowed, that we
may know wha: We have to expect. Better this
than that Northern Democrat shoulG be chog-
en, some of whose artecedents Mt least indi-
cate duplicity and faithlessness. 1t is high time
the South should cease from sacrificing principle
to mere availability and cxpodiency. II is m un-
dignifed and al unsafe position to be compelled
10 say "wc will take this because wo can't get bet
better" especially when our section has it in her
power to prescribe tho terms Of her allegiance by
unity and frmness.
r1IT oT :, crIT0oT
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Gagef&lb abbertiser
PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
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a. sIIKINS, D. 3. DURIS0E, & E. KEESE,
PROPRIETORS.

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DOLLARS and FIFTY CENTS if not paid within six
montha-and THREE DOLLARS if not paid before
the expiration of the year.
Subscriptions out of the District and from other
States must invariably be paid for in advance.
RATES OF ADVERTISING.
All advertisements will bo correctly and conspic-
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l2 Brewer lines ess) for the first insertion and
Fifty Cents for each subsequent insertion. When
only published Monthly or Quarterly 81 per square
will be charged.
Transient Advertisements, to secure publicity
throegh our columns, must invariably be paid in
advance.
Advertisements not having tho desired number
of insertions marked on the margin, will DO con.
tinusd until forbid and charged accordingly.
Those desiring to advertise by the year can do
SO on the most liberal tesms-i. being distinctly
understood that contracts for yearly advertising
are confined to the immediate, legitimate business
of the firm or individual contracting.
All communications Of personal character will
be charged as advertisements
Obituary Notices exceeding one square in length
will be charged for the overplus at regular rates
Announcing Candidate (not inserted until paid
for,) Five Dollars.
For advertising Estrays Tollcd, Two Dollars, to
he paid by the Magistrate advertising.
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Whose Saw MILF

AUGUSTA, July 18th 1859,
ARTHUR SlNx!Ss Esg-Usar Sir: Your Saw
Mil is complete and ready for delivery. Hope
to soc you sUln.
Very Respectfully, Yours,
". ~. HIGHT.
"I Your Sar .MW" That is to say, Oar Saw
Mill. We deny the proposition in f''o. Never
had SAW mill, and never expected to have one
Used to own the old Rudulph Grist Mill, and that's
AS high rs we cyur got in the mill bpsinesS,-it
WAS tub mill in those dnys. No, Mr.. IiIaHT, it
is not our saw-mill. Wenpreal to common justice
to relieve US fruIn this saw-mill endowment.
"Hopc to zee you sou", wonder what that meana
Wants his pay, maybe. G"away, Mr.. HIGHT
YOU make splendid saw mills no doubt, but 60
uway-hope you'll sell u thousand Of them before
no1t Christmas; and your note is polite US well as
laconir in fact you write well Mr.. NlGHT, but 90
away But-und-ifits paid for, Mr.. HIGHT, send
it along if nobudy else claims it Perhaps it i"
ours after nll Who knows whut fellow might
havo done ip bis sloep?
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The Governor and suite--The Reviews

Our District has been honorod for some days
past by the presence of his Excellcncy, Gov. GIsT,
who is here in tho discharge of his duties rs Com
mander-in- Chief of the Military of South Carolina
The Governor is looking admirably well and elicits
the plaudits of tho citzen-soldiery at all points
Last week he reviewcdthc 10th and 7th Regiments
OF Infantry, and to-day reviews the 9th. We are
glad to hear him express himself highly pleased
with the regiments of Edgeheld; and VIC Gun un-
dertako to assure him that tho feeling 10 recipro-
Gated.
His Excellcncy is attended on the Reviews by
Adjutant General DuSorANr, and Colonels Gisr,
WALKER and DEARISG. Brigudrr General Mo-
RAGNE is also out with q gallant and brilliant
staff and it is gratifying to lesrn that our Regi
mental Field Officers have not been dirnmed by
comparison of their oquipage and military adorn-
mcnts with those Of their supcriors in -auk
Upon the whole the Reviews have passed Of
pleasantly and woll; the Governor has given
US some capital States Rights Speeches; and
his visit has been relief to the tedum of the
sultry season. Health und pleasure attend him
in bis up-cuuntry tour.
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The New York Tragedy.

The Richmond (Va.) Dispatch says:
a bloody tragedy took place in New Yorh
on Saturday evening, on the steps of the
Brandreth House, in which Virginia Stewart
a. courtesan of Mobile, lost her life at.the
hands of Robert C. Mcdonald, her lover, who
resides in the same city. 1tappears that they
met in New York, and she refusing to speak
to hin, so enrascd him, that he drew rsvol-
yer, and while she was running up the steps
of the Brandreth Hotel to escape, fred at her,
tie ball penetrating ber brain.
The New York papers give full details Of
the affair, which We prefer to omit. The
Herald says:
The prisoner appeared to be laboring under
great mental suffering when our reporter visi-
ted him at ten o'clock at night, and leaned
his head against the bars of lis cell as if to
cool his overtasked brain.
Several influential merchants from Mobile,
and others stopping atthe Metropolitan Hotel,
visited him during the night.
And the Dispatch concludes:
Mcdonald is native of Mobile, about forty
years of age, and very fine looking man.
The unfortunate woman is q native of Massa.
chusetts, about thirty years of age, and very
handsome. She was carried to the hospital.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-08-03
sc The Old School.o

Our correspondent who writes over this sigma
ture is henriily welcomed to our columns. We
hope he will keep his bright new pen in continued
exercise, and that We shall hear from him again
soon, and hear from him often.
His occupancy Of the middle ground (that now
understood to be tho ground of Senator HUNTER Of
Va is at once sensible and right We agree with
him to that extent cordially.
But we incline to tho opinion tina. he judges tho
Northern Democracy incorrectly. We rofer him
to the Address Of the democratic State tt"hai
Committee of Pennsylsnna for the true position OF
the Northern Democracy on the Territorial ques-
tion. It will be found, wo think, to be identical
With that of Senator HUNTER.
Moreover, our correspondent is too severe upon
Senator DOUGLAS. Objectionable as that political
leader is on several accounts, We aro ready to
maintain that his election greatly to be preferred
to the triumph Of the Republican Party. If he
shall chance to BECOME the nominee Of tie Char
lesion Convention ON grounds Of policy, he will be
none the less standard bearer bound by every
consideration of good faith to observe tho creed Of
tho Democracy and to obey its behests in his otii
cisl action. In other words, should he 80 into
power at tao bidding Of that Convention, it will
bs with the Resolutions of the CINCINNATI Con-
vcntiop as bis chart. And when a conformity to
that char, iu its true spirit shall be the means of
bringing to him and HI, administration tho largest
possible amount of honor aud power, it is not
readilJ conceivable that ho will depart therefrom.
Mr. YAScET's cstimete of Senator DOUGLAS as q
man and as u Statesman is highly complimentary;
and Mr.. EAscgr doubtless speaks from personal
knowledge, at least az to his moral qualifications.
Mr.. YAXcEY may be right, and we who haFp been
abusing Mr.. DOUGLAS at distance maybe wrong
At the worst, he Is surely no such demon and fool
AZ to turn upon the South if she consent to elect
him, when just such line Of action would most
certainly cover his name with the. infamy Of trea-
son for all time to come.
We think moreover that our esteemed cores
rondsnt aperehends the position Of Mr..
poyeLAs on tho 'Ternitofiai question. But Of this
morn pnoa.
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For Inc AQveftlSer.
Tribute of ReSpect,

At m Extra communication Of Conc0rlia Lodge
No. SO, A. F. NJ, held on the 23d July, the follow
ing Proamblo and Resolutions offered by Bro. J
r. PICKETT, were adopted:
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased Almighty God t'
rem owe from our n,idstour Bro. W. II. HARRISON
to bis long home, thereby deprir;ng US Of his f.l
lowship. Therefore,
Resolved, lst, That wc deeply deplors his un
timely end.
Eesoired End, Thnt We will cultivate tho memo
ry of his virtues and enbalm them in our hearts
Realized 3rd, That we wear the usual badge
mourning for the usual timo.
Resolced 4th, Tint the Secretary be required tt
furnish the bcreurcd family with copy of thes,
Resolutions, and the -iduertiser, for their publ
cation.
Re,olred 9Th, That the Secretary bo required t
have 4 blank pngc on our journal loft, and conse
L. R. COGBURN, Sec'ry.
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Arrival of the North Rriton.

FATHER POINT, (off Quebeck, July a.
The Steamship, North Briton, has been
boarded of Farther Point, by the News Yacht
belonging to the Associated Press. The Liv.
erpooI news is up to Wednesday, July 18th.
Licsrpool, july l3.-The sales of cotton for
the past three business days. were $4,000 bales,
with a firm market. Middltng Orleans closed
at I'D, and Middling Uplands at l3-l7d.
Breadstuffs closed dull, and provisions we're
declining.
The news by this arrival is highly important
and interesting.
PEACE HAS BEEN CONCLUDED, be-
tween the contending powers of France, Ssr-
dinia, and Austria.
There is to be an Italian confederation un.
der the honorary Presidency Of the Pope.
Austria has conceded Lombardy to France,
but Napoleon has yielded it up to Sardinia.
Austria still preserves Venice.
The North Briton left before the effect Of
this news had time to be developed
A telegraph dispatch from Turin says Louis
Napoleon had issued bulletin, from Vallegio
announcing the completeness of the armistiae,
and congratulating the troops on their glori-
ous achievements, and announcing his in.en-
ton of his immediate departure for Paris,
lesring the provisional command Of the army
to Marshal Valiant.
The London Times claims that England
brought about the armistice; and other au-
thorities give the credit to Prussia.
A dispatch from Verona says the arEnistice
was concluded only after repeated requests
from the French and after Austria had OBJ
tanned all that she asked.
1t was reported that Kossuth had proposed
lnonarchical government for Hungary.
The following is o copy Of telegraphic
dispatch, sent by Louis Napoleon to the En-
press Eugene, announcing the conclusion Of
peace:
Fallegio, July ll.-Pesce has been signed
between the Emperor of Austria and myself,
on the following basis: (" An Italian contede.
racy, to be under the honorary Presidency Of
the Pope-the Emperor of Austria comedies
all his rights in Lombardy to the Emperor of
the French, who has transferred them to the
King of Sardinia. : The Emperor of Austria
preserves Venice, but she will form an inte-
gral part of the Italian confederation"
The Ne,cs says that Italy has been deceived
in her hopes, by this peace. History, it adds,
will call Napoleon to a strict account for hav.
ing entered the war with false pretences and
with having signed mock and selfish peace
which leaves Austria impregnably fortified in
the heart Of northern Italy, while the central
portion is committed to the patronage of the
Pope.
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A Four Horse Coach.

The active proprietors of tho Stage Route from
Augusta to NiDcty-Six have placed upon that line
good four.horss coaches and fine teams. Well
done. Mcssrs. Ru7LEDaE L PooLr! You deserve
the thanks of hundreds, and We trust you will ro-
ccivo besides a most liberal patronage. 1t is
delightful to hear pf this Improved institution
The route, too, is now oYor the picturesque rpad
that leads by Chester, Mt Vintage, and Horns
Creek Let the big hills clap thciF hands together
in rejoicing. Old things haye become new. Lot
it be but the signal for further and more smiling
changes. Oh, that VIC could hope for sopethipg
approximating to this on tho Ridge Road
A Coach, IL Couch A kingdom for a Coach
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sc BInx, and the Mercury.

Our fclicitous contemporary explains his own
and "Bl.u5's" connor.ion with our Dythiralrbic
in strain peculiar to himself 1t is II pity that
any thing 90 beautifully conceived, should be su
rnarred in the execution. However, We pass that
by. in view uf the eilusiom in our honor. Really
dear Merenry, th"u mightst have made SilkeiI
courtier worthy Vf tue patronage OF the good
KING RENE in his julliest days. May'st thou never
sit less comfortably iu thy boMos than now !
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MIR. STYLES Acnnitfcd.

C. W. styles, Esq, late our fellow-ctizen, was
put upon his trial before tue country, OIL the llth
July, for the killing Of j. W. MosRE Of brunswick,
Ga, in the winter of 1857. Many readers will re.
collect the melancholy circumstance. 1t affords
us pleasure to state, that Mr.. STYLES has boon
acquitted out und out by au intelligent und COLI
scieniiuus jury. The particulars Of his trial We
may fnd rooln for next week. The counsel for
the prosecution did pretend regard the offence