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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-12-31

XTESrERDAT morning. lady, Eofd Anc Id
Wafch. with the name q EiFEr4 Farrc. Bra strs
and the No. 1896 iE e-a Gold Chlin, Loczet Key
attached The Watch lost TIE Pablic sqasse
vicinity. The finder vi be suitably rewarded b elTEE
At the Bookstore, No. 4, C0lszs street.
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An Elegant residence for sale.

An Elegant Residence for Sale.
WILL sell on reasonable terms desirable tsdence
occupied By myself the Gal latin Turnpike, Edge
f5 within ten minutes walk Of the business portions Of the
city The house is very large, containing IL with p0rt
pcrches cellar the whole
ings include large kitchen, servants rooms cath rooI,
wash &c Two ess-n sth force and hose.
plnp both kitchen and wash house. AID we'll
for dsmsstc purposes The lot fronts 224 Zee 6aatn Turn
and is PIC feet deep Il led with fruit AID shae
ard with shubbery, and II the beautiful situations
10 the Ycai of Nashville Il we'll situated FOR any DO
in the city, being the Square
residence High Vine II de-ed the will be
sold with ltO feet OF ground.
For Sale or Hire,
THREE NEGROES, ard THREE DWELLINGS in Edgefeid.
Also Rooms HANlIS MoRoASs, 81 Cherry for
reRt. Apply to des 2l-diwI 7. b HAMLIN.
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SnnO ACRES % Land In onion county. Tenn o
sDSlNttt tact Of SOC Interested y the No1 ls al
OHIO Rarosi spiendcy tihered, 90 acres cl.srsan
% i60e cut Noble aad Ohio Haiirnad
miles rom The Nor hseern Rliir9e uil-s frem he y
ssspp Rivera choice tract an anxious 4 sci ed y
give a barEan. j. W. MARTIN.
For further particulars refer 20 Il ECKLY, Kenion Gbio
county, TeEn. rogid
IL
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WHIE have just received direct frm Neg Orleans 81 b
w Of strictly chocs sugar 3s1e5iy ne bsst IN IS
ket. This lot o. gar has been repaexehs huhsds
ull, I'd In mast ezrslens shippHg orier.
mfzEsL, HOOPER & CO.
Noe ard : NsrEefstrgst
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PREMIUM FLOUR.
II. B. WIDEN Il CO.,

SOLE Agents Ter the Of the celebrated Knoxville CT
- Mills Flour have as received leo gs per Raiiroad h
they selling az Mills prices.
This Flour has taken the Premium At State Pair aud
50 per ba-cl hher in the New York market thsn s1y oh
brand
with the utmost eO11deIoeto superior
any Flour We have seth- 3 SNOTDEN 4 CO,
No North Cherry Street.
Trt.- nd Araarfear =rfsfirt
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A. RIVA 81 CO.,
IMPORTERS.
Direct through the CUSTOM House Of Nashville, Of
fsTgANDIFS, WINES, HAVANA CIGARS, &c,
NO 80 NORTH IARKET STREET,
ONE DOOR ABovE HOusE,
have constantly hand large stock Of vaoIs grades
w very old age Of Por Sherry, Madeira and other
extra Wines, Lagrima CE..zC Malvoise, &c.
Among the di=1- brands Of Champagne and Brandies we
have the vsS Champagne Creme de Bouzy and Cognae
Otsr Dup9y 4 CO. orty niae years old.
A. RIVA e. CO.,
I'm No. 30. North Market street,
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"AVING just returned from NeE York and other Eals
Cities With large AMI sriendi assortlsuf q America
French, Easiish and German Toys, @ slIa shp, by s5
SALE or retail. 1f7kS. R0BERTsON.
2-dH Nc ~ Market STREE.
Ps-Country Merchants VII please cal and examine bra
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Musical instruction.
PROFESSOR II. KARKALETS

NKJOULD state to those wishing emPIov services At
w he hasa few hours now at the disposal Of pupils
Terms Of Instrumental Lessons 10 by session $50
per session. Il takea BY the north sl2 per month Cuya
ton Of the voice singing s5 session. Invar ably
and definition allowed those charges any acaoun
APpeationon be made Benson's EeCIues Music
Store. nov2j dina
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christmas! Cari-tmasl
Uo.,rr $500

you rant 70 hnd the bst azortmsat IN theey Of Tor
Fancy Articles Psrlof Ornaments llnekns Horses, ~
Ware, Pianos, She-t Music, and nusi II trunsnts
Go % LJCK'S Music and Fancy store chRfck S.feet
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GUNNY BAGS!
SPECIAL NOTICE.
Very Desirable City Property

FUR NALE
WI Offering for sale that desirable improved prop
Wv ery Of Thomas Smith. Esq, better the Dr.
Robertson place. situated Cherry between Church Broad
streets This properly Is in Of the most central and
Lent portions Of the city. The lot fronts hundred h
tyone feet Cherry and hack hu-drei aud
eighty Eve ninety feet 10 alley. The lot has een divided
iLa four lots; the eo2aing the dwelling fronts oone
feet the others trout thirty feet EACH and will be sold altogether
separately may desired Ne this the
sirabe property market and only
recommend isself favOrably.
For teTmsf safe, call oce, 70 g College
street, ext docr to TIE Merchants Bank.
E.R. GLAs COCK & Co.
dec Cow. Agents.
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MRS. DUBOIS,

ID RESPECTFULLY announces to her Old friends sni Gust
mers, thai she Is still be found 50 College stree
lover McClslland's) where, using the
Howe Sewing Machines,
she repare handsomer an ever hsr
Dress malng and stitching Of all kinds sne In TIE beat
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-12-31

FRESH ARRIVALS
IVES Ell a TEEOFI PSONS'
wholesale Confectionery,
40 AND ~ UNION STREET,
NASHVILLE.
FIRE WORKS, &c, for the holidays;
$50 Packages Fire Crackers
5000 best quality Of TorpeGoes
VESSEL THOMPSON.
FRESH MACCAR0NE.
% boxes best qusty OF MaccarOni just received by
VESSEL & THOMPSON.
Country Merchants will nnd stock full vel assorted,
and throughout The Holiday Season, also at prices to suit
the times - ,-
novI5 Nos 40 and ~ Union Street
A FINE FARM,
CONTAINING $50 ACRES OF
aIuabIe Land for Sale.
275acres Clear ed, and in a fine state
of Cultivation.
TENHIs Farm lies mile from Jones' Station, the Win
& chester and Alabama Railroad, nine miles from Winohes
ter and three lies from SALEM in Franklin county On the
Farm comfortable dwelling, good negro cabins, and all
necessary houses. Close the dwelling fine spring,
good Crn aud plenty Of ne"er falling stock water The land
is ALL ICH cultivation stands unsurpassed
and would eer persons who Wish to Know about H. 10 Jobn P
White, Nashville, Tenn AS COlyar, Winchester they
HARVEY S. WILLIAMS,
oct 2'-a Winchester. Franklin county, Tenn.
EEGEOES FOR SALE,
EETE have from % 10 30 Negroes for sale cheap
Wv cash at 80 Cedar Street.
deca LYLEs & HUTCHINGS
FOR SALE.
aNE splendid mansion recently by Wesley Wheess,
with about thirty eight Of andupon which it
for sale The house situated on beautiful hill,
about mile above the cy the north side and about four
hundred yards the Cumberland River beautiful grove
Of forest trees from which point large portion the city
full view The house contains about sixteen rooms, AL hand
scmeIy anG conveniently arranged with gas pipes
( hp gf 70 hes mat and
modern architectural style. Two hd Of the land covered
with fine large forest timber and the remainder is well calculated
for gardening and growing fine fruits, portion of which al
ready set with varieties OF fruit trees, strawberries grapes &c
Mr. Whsess being ocIel in business in Liverpool Eng
land induces this Of sale Of his property Address the
designed Nashville, who resides and Will show proper
~ and give the terms o. sale
dec7-f n HGBsON.
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Change Of Location.
AVING purchased a M CTA ". his entire stock
1 4 Of Books and Stationery 81 No. 81 College
Street shall my Stock from Market Street, 10
the Scre College Street. where intend continuing the
BOOK, STATIONERY AND PERIODICAL BUSINESs, in all
m sa tunents and where shall be pleased 20 old
friends AID the public generally. -
Nov. :, 1853. 7. AA1AN'
Having disposed my Stock OF Books, Stationery, &c 10
Mr. F. AaAS solicit continuance Of the patronage Of my
friends for ny successor. CHAS W. SAITH
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NthB arse aud couTeaisnt Store leuse on he Md
ne Public sqlre, now oocrpiee by A1sag Gissen 4
foTterms Apply 70 ar ABANsor
dee--G ASDREv EFISd
HermeticaIIy sealed ffsh.As.
100 ds-ea Fresh sslnoa, Lohsis1s, AID azcssssi 80 ID
90 hat cans kccciFei1r
'n'ls "Eza11 : Fuoifesos
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NASHVILLE,

NTOTECE--0n the night Of 81 morning Of the 9Th
instant, $50 bill the UDOn Bank Of Tennessee,
through mistake passed the counter of the bar Of the
St. Cloud Hotel for s. II the person TO whom
twas passed. has discovered the error they will please return
octlT-n
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mem ULLEN q KAYE,
WHOLESALE DE1LEasIz ALL KIxDp OF
Fancy mad SfaNEa sspoearEos

EN1 INES Liquors. Nuts, Fruits. and Conconeres Also
w manufacturers Of Candies CGrias and sTrups. As
cannot enumerate articles hand, would
fully request that any wishing order goods
will address for eireulss which snail mail
Merchants visiting city viii please give e before
looking elsewhere.
sos Vain Stieet Louisville, KY.
orfaI fuN
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1859-12-22

TlihnNsh4pssske vss~ssty. 1aa
w si':.e, sass cad esFn'ns Chances,
: sss;s =; =, s'ss.1AD
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oosu1 dWsV6nQd eo<enNH
They ss.sIy Kissed. OF .ssI shs blush
1Aas o'ss - se.sisfNkjpsssrIisx
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1859-12-22

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occupation, kslits u life, Ae.,) ss@ N ssss u
ssifesss tpsss>v, 70 fsfwish me6tsiess fsss u
commands ske htGhest Medical shitI NJ ths ass,
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huaI I!sport utcn tks trsAimsnt n essusi Dis.
rsses, espsss; me highest sstslsssIoa win M
rscssss which has attended ths lsbss " Vkslt
Hurveons In thu cure n SpcvNssortkmA, eenlsu|
Weakness, Ocucukpn, ulssl, syphilts, W. Via
" Onanissn Or SELF. Abuas. Diseases o. the Nh.
neys and Blnddev. 49,, and ordcs 4 consinsaWsS
" the same plsn fcs The ensaINe yesv.
The bircctovs, ON = revieW " the past, fsel ~.
rured that their lmbors In this sphere 0i bcasso.
lent effort anvc been II great benefit n the n.
ficted, sspecislly 10 the young. and they have 70.
solved TO devote themselves, with renewed seal,
10 this very importnnt and much drspised cause
An admirable Report on spcruaioFrhna, Of
Seminal Weakness, thu vice u OnnnIsn, Mastur.
baticn, or Self Abuse, and other diseases Of I'M
sexual organs, BY tho Consulting Ss!ssca, vill h
sen, by mail TN ! sealed snve!cps), ftss 4 dag
IN receipt of Two stamps for postage. OthsI
Uosutea ood Tvssts mn eks uoeuss ss& S~~~A~~~I
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1859-12-22

How brish, and beautiful, Il love IN IL
, as:' = , l.., !, . and '.s.ss nee. s,., "y :s,
t~eaeeksisss every vfi and bs~iilcrcd In.
pulse u .ths hesSs Lore, koly ed mys.
,crioss lo,e-it Is the garland spring Of
me-h tmn r gesfh0v-sAcD cc,ry
Il nature. lts song il heard in the rude
tp04<1a rs buHNs n gspmseue
1kIsee q ihe rish-iss flames cmIclisx the
s2llsefe = The lgfSzs, end The thppaed
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=: "a .; .anss !YI,a ssaIS n f%.i,, ..
eeesa dsswn svsa Ne fcslest hasd. and
0D1Gn1WoUaW Npe1uevee -
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s.eee.se aenes ulssSk eseulteeuua ~
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ssss FINN
MILLER 4 PI1FM,
Ilsssss sisn. 0rnausslal ard Banner
PAINTERS,
ass MADS1 svfoEEir, 9sl
atu (0vsr Risi's Tin Ssors,) .

We doknorledgs No SNpsrteFs, and d.Jy Comps.
asa If1ssns a az
WE are e46evt y d. all vost IL our line
Of bs6A6o istto<mdol apssor md fash.
ionable style, ~ he shosssss notics. Plain and
Decorative love-, Jig. spd pAansr paissipsi In.
i.ntions o. Wed and Nskbls, 0ildine, BrcnAins,
pspes-iisEipg, 0laslse, 10. h vii BE- 70 the I'd.
vantage o. Every pcssoa, dssirisg such work, to
try us bsfoss lssAiig dssuhss. : ID Junel.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-06-14
July 4th, 1859.

At an adjourned meeting of the citizens in
regard to the celebration Of the approaching an
niversary of our National Independence, n. K
Trout, Mayor, was called to the Chair, and Dr.
Fuqua acted as Secretary.
The Committee appointed at the last meeting
made report, which was adopted as follows:
That the day be celebrated by proper o.
ration and dinner.
That volunteer military companies from
other parts OF the State and of the County be
invited to attend.
8 That n. K. Trout, Mayor, Gen. VIM. q.
Harrnan, Capt. W. S. Fl. Baylor, Lieut.. >. ii.
Waters, j. d. Imboden, Lieut. j. Bumgard-
ner, II. NJ. Bell, J. O. Marques, G. &. Price,
P. B. Hoge, J. Il. Skinner, VIM. Blackburn, L.
Waddell, Jr., Jas. Cochran and W. ID. Gilkeson,
be Committee to invite speaker and guests.
4 That II. X. Cochran, Thomas Burke. ). Y.
MARQUES, H. B. Niche, ]. NJ. Crank, j. W.
Striking and David Butcher be Committee to
provide and arrange tine military visitors quaters
at private houses.
8. A Committee to solicit contributions In
provisions and money and make all other ar
engagements, with power to appoint other neces'
essary Committees be composed as follows:
IStaunton.--D. @. McGufin, Maj. r. D. Lii
lev, Capt. II. II. Peck, J. B. Evans, ". A.
Burke, G. W. Imboden, S. E. Clarke, u: a.
Armentrout, Capt. J. A. Hartman, and ". D.
Shumate.
Nt. Sidney.-Col. J. H. Crawford, J. O. Nc
Cue, T. J. Parkins, @. K. Hyde, Col. W. D. An
derson.
NeW Hope.-Capt. L. Stout, Thornton G. Stout
P. II. Wheeler. -.
Spring HiN-Col. I. A. Bushong, J. A. Cline
dinst, j. Crist, Maj J. H. Erwin. :,
Mt. S0lon.-S. NJ. Crawford, Maj. }. Marshall
McCue, d. d. Van Lear, DR.. j. S. Clarke :,
Waynes5oro'- VIM. Chapman, $50, j. D.
Wallace DR.. @. Alexander.
FisherspiUe. Sam'l McOune, Capt a
Koiner, G. T. Antrim.
qreenviUe.-J. J. Larew, ]. 7. Antrim, Esq.
G. Merritt, DR.. j. M. Tate, Capt. J. b. Hawpe
Il. A. Henry, Lieut. Frank Gilkeson, John
Towberman, DR.. Y. 7. Ohurchman. :,
Barterbr0ok.--H. &. Guthrie, Dr. hheiton
MiddleJrook.-Col. W. S. Sproul, Col. P. B
Hogshead, Maj saml H. Templeton, Capt. Il
S. Dunlap.
Deerfeta.-K. Craig, Capt. Boswell, Capt
Beck. >,
West Taew.-Capt P. o. Palmer, Peter II
Edison, James W. Calhoun, Jacob Baylor, "
Swoope, Jr.
Ohurchvilk. Sterrett, Capt. John San
derson, Geo. A. Hanger, r. Cochran, ID. b.
Seig, Samuel O. Wilson.
The several Committees are requested to re-
port to the Central Committee at Staunton by
the 25th OF June. n. <. TROUT, PEEsT.
DIR. FUQUA, Sec'y.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-06-14
The Voters of Boone.

The Richmond Enquirer thinks we have re-
hected npon the intelligence of our political
friends in Boone county, by stating that the en-
tire vote of Turtle Greek precinct was cast for
Laidley, who was candidate for Congress in the
Kanawha District. Not at all. We stated ex-
pressly that the voters were o6lirios Of the fact
that Boone belonged to another District. For
getfulness, indeed, seems to be characteristic of
the sovereigns of Boone, Democrats especially.
A few months ago the Democracy of that coun-
ty, assembled in public meeting, denounced
Letcher as unworthy of Southern confidence and
support, but forgot all about it when they came
to the pollsl In no other way can we account
for the large majority which Letcher received.
Surely Boone, with her half dozen slaves has not
knowingly and wifully--iu the full use of all her
faculties-proved reereant to Southern rights
and interests.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-06-14
our Congressional Election.

The indicator publishes a table to show how
the Democratic and Opposition votes were divi-
ded at the recent election between Mr.. Skinner
and Mr.. Harris, in the counties of Augusta,
Rockingham, Shenandoah, Bath and Highland.
Counting all persons who voted for Mr.. Letcher
as Democrats, the poll books show that in the
above five counties Mr.. Skinner received $685.
Democratic votes, and Mr.. Harris $500; while
of the Opposition vote, Mr.. Skinner received
1856, and Mr.. Harris 216S. Thus MIR. Skinner
received sS5 majority of the Democratic vote,
and Mr.. Harris 1882 majority of the Opposition
vote. 1t must be admitted, therefore, as the
Vindicator says, that if the Opposition had not
voted for either candidate Mr.. Skinner would
have been elected.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-06-14

ANOTHER BOURBON GoNE-The notorious
Ferdinand the Second, of Naples, has disappear
ed from the roll of soyereigns and of mortals.--
The terrible disease under which he has been so
long suffering has at length done its work, and
King Bomba has been gathered to his fathers
We believe that, with the exception of the
Queen of Spain, Ferdinand was the only reign
ing sovereign in Europe who belonged to the
Bourbon dynasty. The young Duke of Parma is
q scion of that famous house, but he cannot be
classed among reigning sovereigns. Thus We
see, that while the star of the Napoleon dynasty
is rising, that of the Bourbon is setting.
Ferdinand is succeeded by his eldest son,
Francis the Second, Francis Maria Leopold
Duke of Baabria) This prince, the issue Of
Ferdinand's first marriage, to Sandman prin-
cess, is closely related to Victor Emanuel. His
step.mother, an Austrian princess, had been in.
trigung to obtain the succession for her eldest
son, the Count of Trani so that Francis repre-
sents the Sandman party, in oontra-distinction
to the Austrian party, in Naples. This consid-
Grafton, his family ties, and the popular senti-
ment of his subjects, may induce Francis to de-
clare in favor of Italian independence. If he do
he will propitiate the Emperor of the French
and perhaps cause him to modify that portion Of
the programme which looks to placing Prince
Lucien Murat on the throne of Naples. If be
do not, what between Austrian intrigue, revo-
luton and the Napoleon ideas his throne would
appear to be held but by very uncertain ten
ure-N Y Herald
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-06-14

FRAUDS ON THE Posi- OFFICE REyENUE-The
Post-Ofice Department fear that counterfeit
clamps are issued to an immense extent either
by renewing them from engraved or photo
graphed plates, and by using those from waste
paper collections, and by means of an acid off the
Post-ofice stamp that was pat on them when
they passed through the office. There is no
means of guarding againt the first named evil
The manufacture is so simple that one man can
produce thousands of sheets. The stamps are
now entrusted to $4,000 Postmasters, and no
check can be put upon them, for there is no pos.
sibility of ascertaing how many stamps are in
the hands of the people, Letters from the de-
faced stamps on them pass again into the hands
Of the people, the department. can form no posi-
tive idea to what extent the fraudulent stamps
are used. The same difficulty attends the re-
washed stamps, but they are supposed to be used
to lesser extent than the counterfeits on ac-
count of the greater facilities for selling the lat
ter. Efforts have been made, both in this ooun-
try and England, ,,whsrs the same difficulty is
encountered, to obtain an indelible ink for the
purpose of defacing the used stamps, but With
out success The Post. Office Department think
these frauds connected with the deficiency in its
revenues. The only possible manner of doing
it seems to be to abolish entirely the use of pos
tage stamps, and resort to prepayment by the
use of stamped envelopes, which should be
guarded in their manufacture by water marks in
the paper.
The Washington Constitution contradicts the
report that frauds are practised to any great ex-
tent by the use Of cancelled postage stamps.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-06-14
Elliot's Knob Again.

On Saturday last the largest party which has
yet visited Elliot's Knob, was attracted there by
the announcement that Capt. P. o. Palmer would
on that day erect two flags on the summit
Eight persons had spent the previous night on
the mountain, and by u o'clock Saturday more
than two hundred, including ffty-seven ladies,
had reached the top. The ascent Of the noun
tain is more difficult than we anticipated, but
just enough so to make it something of an a.
chievement and give additional interest to the
excursion One lady accomplished the feat OF
riding to the summit on horse back.
The view from the mountain has several times
been described in our columns. The Blue Ridge
is visible from Page county TO the Peaks OF
Otter, the Peaks, however, apparently hiding
their diminished heads" before the superior
grandeur of Elliott. Betsy Bell and the Sugar
Loaf appear like mole hills in the valley below.
On the West. the view is bounded by ridge
which we presume is the Allegheny. The visiter
overlooks the counties of Rockingham, Augusta,
Rockbridge, Bath, Highland, and portions Of
other counties. But to Us, the scene on the
mountain itself was more attractive than the
view from it. We have never witnessed any
thing more picturesque than the groups of per-
sons, some at the spring, some on the summit
and others climbing down the rocks, while the
horses were pcketed over the sides of the noun
tain. Even the frost had rendered the scene
more beautiful, by imparting brown and mellow
tint to the stunted vegetation which clothes the
summit
A little before 12o'clock, Capt. Palmer noun
ted "Pompey's Pillar" tall stack of stones
built by him on former accession, and an
nounced that the flags would then be elevated.
This was done with enthusiastic cheering, each
gentleman depositing stone to keep the standards
in their places Patriotic and faoetious ad-
dressed were then delivered by some half dozen
gentlemen who were called upon in succession.
We mention it as "curious coincidence" that
four OF the orators repeated the well known
sentiment of Washington about West Augusta,
mountains, flags &C.! In the mean while, the
party were registering their names in a blank
book provided for the purpose, and which was
deposited in wooden box secured to the flag
staff. The number ofnames was 2OS, exclusive
of several servants.
Between one and two o'clock the company
repaired to the spring, and, with appetites
whetted by the exercise and the bracing noun
tain air, paltook of dinner. Later in the day
the descent was effected, without the least
accident to mar the pleasure ofthe excursion.
We are sure that every individual in the party
feels indebted to the gallant Capt. Polmer for
his efforts to render the excursion pleasant to
all. Mr.. Herring of the Buffalo Gap Hotel, is
also entitled to the thanks of the company for
his efficient services on the occasion.