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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-02
Fnnnnicr County. ar 2.2awlw

,,.~ ACRES ur STANTON RIVER
d. loo LAND FOR SALE.-t bad cough
r.ruucl. me to settle in the South; therefore, will
sill .u. IF tl,,. ..r,r LANDED ESTATES III Nir-
ripio. situated OH siuunton River. Halifax county,
VIRGINIA. not far above where the Richmond and
Dauyile Railroad crosses the rher, which gives
the beet facilities possible to the markets OF tch
mond Baltimore and New York; 1t il sl.p fnnNe-
nient to Lynchburg, uuiy - mi,es boats are
passing daily T. Roanoke station, whore they ar
rive m less than day FROM my plantation and the
whole crop can he shiEred at once. No Estate is
more plesss.,iy or beautifully situated in high
ana healthy country. There are three thousand
one hundred and fifty five tSlJj) acres IN the tract
between six hundred and seven hundred acres In
Sroupr.n River and creek low grounds, equal in
fertility and the productiC4 81 tobacco and Wheat
10 any lands on Ia" liver. sixteen hundred lhOn)
acres IN SG,u., most Of il heavily timoered with
SOM. Of the beet Plant land in Virginia.
Fonr wear. a.o dirilcl NJ plantation into ten
10, farms Of three hundred 3Nol acres each, for
th. rurro.c al renting them out, and hull: most
ii comfortable and conyeIiepI HHlIk Dwell
I:& LIAGS, and all necessary out-houses. inclu-
linz harms grau.rics. &C., and notwithstanding
Halifax Is a large and wealthy county not fifty
families IN the county live IN better houses. have
their farms better or more conveniently fixed.
Nv own house IL large BRICK DWELLING,
handsomely and elegantly nnlshed WIZ tHarblc
mantle pieces. brick kitchen. laandrT ana dairy
and large brick stable, capable Vi holding twenty
horses. with large forage room attached
The FARMS are apple ani conveniently sup
piled with SPRING, and my nett income, last year
--lsds--it"a, tie yoTm', was seven thousand Two
hundred 4 .200) dollars.
Nv terms will be accommodating, a. !" time,
with the purchase money perfect; scared.
Nv Post Office IS v h. ,te- lille. Halifax county,
Virgins CHaS. A. CLAhh.
Halifax county, Va, NH 2j-2aw2m
|,HILDREN's CARRIAGES, for sale by
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-02


[ "LLARS, COLLARSm-A beautiful lot of
~ ~ 'oLLARS and SETS received this day per
cypress from New York, which we will sell At
''', the usual rrice. Call and claplns thea.
4 y v. MEYESBERG, Sarepta Hall.
i'glAlOES.--3O bushels Of White Mercer, aud
SO DO Early Jenny Lind's, in store and for
JOHN K. HENDERSON,
,Hrs Cor. King 1 Alfred ats.
pHh FLuUR.-Just received another lot
sun.,' , Nay Bros. Family Flour, equal, II not
'''' 10 "elch's. in store and for sale by
,,o JOHN +. HENDERSON,
- Cor. King 4 Alfred ,ts.
u h',-Just received 80 boxes Of superior
ioT ,,ia from Philadelphia Manufacturing Co,
AM JOHN f. HENDERSON,
TO, Cor: King 4 Alfred yts.
" 70" DANIEL =. Hoo1.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-02

r-~- NuTICE.-Thc steamer ~ IVES
xsts@EGrr having resumed her route on
ths Potomac River, will leay" Warrington ON
Tucsdays for Cuyri"mau, aui on Fridays. com
mcncn: Oh the ,th Of April, for piney Point and
Kinsale. at 8 A. NJ. Returning. will leave Kin
sale on Saturday at 4 A. NJ stopping at all of the
regular landings. going and returning
LUCIEN :. PAGE, Proprietor.
N,ru D,rSu Agent mh eft
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-02

FIRST TRlr.-On Wednesday, the steam
canal boat "Carhcart," reached Cumberland
from Alexandria-her first trip this season.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-02

liverpool SALT.-2,ooO SACKS FINE
i SALT, of Dealings. Marshall's. jeffrey ana
Dsrcey's brand for by co
NH 81 fo" DE ""
CPRING G0oDs.-HARPER d ssN' are IN
= receipt Of their SPRING sIffLf' ine!
invite an examination Of their stock ap
TTOMGPATHIC CURE-received and for sale
Hby [mhl7l H. COOK co, sarspta Hall
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-02

The coroner's jury in the case OF Joseph
B. Richardson, the lamp-ighter in Baltl-
more. who was shot on Monday night last
while going his rounds lighting the street
lamps, have returnad II verdict that deceased
came to his death by pistol shot fired by
+. 4. Kcrnard. carclessly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-02
WINES COMMENTARIES Commentarcs
W ON the laws Of the Ancient hebrews. with

WINES rs -commentarIeS
w on the laws of the Ancient Hebrews. with
An introductory essay on Civil Society aud Gov
eminent. third edition. vol. mo-. cloth. $3.50.
Fankwc or the san Ja'Into in the Seas Of In
dia. China and japan, hy DR. W. NJ. Wood, |. ;.
~. II mo. cloth Sl.25.
Tressian and His Friends. by DR.. r. shelton
Mackenzie. ed "Noc,cs Ambrosiana,' - mo-,
cloth, Sl.2j.
The Afternoon of Unmarried Life, uniform with
"Womans Thoughts" Sl.0O.
NY Thirty Years Out Of the Senate, by MAJOR
Jack Downing, illustrated with sixty -four original
and characteristic designs, Sl.OO.
The Old Plantation. and what Gathered there
in an Autumn month, by Jas. Hungcriord' vi
Md, $l0O.
Hone Marshall, or Government and It's Officers.
Nv Mrs y +. Lascl!c, author Of Annie GraySon.
- mo-. cloth. Si.O0.
Hymns Of The ses, being selections from lyfa
Cathu!icd GeyiHauica, Arost9iicd. and other s'"r-
ccs with an Introduction hy Rev. t. /. HantinS-
don. -. d.. - mo-. clotn, :l.Go.
The Higher Christian Life in three partS-lart
l. What il is: Part .. How attained; Part ;, Pro
crcsS and poverty Rev. ". f. Bodrdman, vol.
- mo-, cloth 81 For sale hy
JAMES ENtWISLE son.
,po No. IS King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-02

=. FOR NEW YORK.-Thc Schr. Ann d.
+l..E Cart. Newton. will leave for the above port
on Monday, 18th of April For frcjg"; ai'ry 10
JAMES c. NENETT,
o,I-Iat luke street Wharf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-02

nv YESTERDAY EVENINGS MAILS.

The Executive Committees OF the Opposi-
ton party of Richmond, held IA meeting OH
Thursday night, to consider the expedieney
of nominating IA ticket for the Municipal
elections. After an interchange of views, 1t
was resolved that IL mass meeting OF the OPP
position be hclton Saturday night, to make
nominations.
James II. Skinner has been nominated for
Congress. in the Rockingham District, by
Convention held in Harrisonburg. The Rock
;nobam Register SAYS that the Convention
was a very large and respectable one-every
county in the District, except Hardy. being
REPRESENTED. Mr. Harris, of Rockingham,
i, out AS an independent candidate.
The election in Harrisonburg, on Saturday
last, resulted in the selection of the following
gentlemen; Mayor, 7. L. Yancey; Franklin
Pence, A. Hickman H. 7. Wartmann, |. e:
Coffman, Isaac Aiken, Geo. S. Christie and
! G. Sprenkel, Councilmen: j. r. Brath-
waite, Sergeant
The Valley Democrat sayS:-Peach trees
are in blossom in this place and neighborhood'
Early flowers are becoming plentiful, and
Good deal of cardenin. has been done,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-02

FISH MARKrr-The Supply of fish yester-
day, was fully equal to the demand, aud
prices have declined, viz: Shad sl24 per
hundred, herring 50 per thousand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-02

ArOTlCe.-J. b. C0RSE having this day aFs"-
~ ciated with him MONTGOMERY u. CORSE.
will continue the BANKING AND EACHANTE
BUSINESS under the style AMI firm of CORsE
BROTHERS. J. d, r4RSE.
ol-low
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-02
DE- HsGUIRE,

OFFERS biz Professional services tn the cit-
zens Of Alexandria and the vicinity. Office at
the S. w. corner Of Prince and Royal streets.
jan 20-dkcu
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-02

Mr.. FOR BALTIMORE.-The steam
SSESSer DIAMOND STATE will receive cargo
for Baltimore. on Saturday. this day. leaving ut
> o'clock. p. NJ. WHEAT & 6ho.,
an Ut Agents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-02

OpRING GOODS.-LARKiN Il BRO, are
- now receiving and opening their stuck q
SPRING and SUMNER DRY-G00DS, I? whish
tbey invite tho attention Of their customers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-02

SALE.-The tract of land in the County of
Fairfax, occupied by Mr.. Thatcher Perkins,
called Mount Pleasant" containing about
ljO acres, on which there is commodious
frame dwelling, was sold at public auction,
yesterday. to j. j. Wheat, for S4l per acre.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-02

FRosr.-There was a heavy frost in this
neighborhood, Yesterday morning
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-02
GlaO REWA D!--Ranaway from Mrs
S4uU Maria l.. Hurt. near Jefersonton, tni-

aIaO REV. RD!--Ranaway from Mrs
StuU Maria l.. Hurt near Jetfersonton, Cal
pepcr County, Virginia, on SUNDAY night last her
NEGRO MEN. WARNER and CLAIBORNE
They haze large supply of clothing. therefore
cannot give description OF their wearing apparel,
Warmer !. about ) feet to- inches high. dark
complex ion about 10 years of age. high forehead.
hicli chcck bones: free open coun'cnancc; stout,
straight body, quick action polite manner; apt to
east his eyes TO the ground When spoken to, as
though rejecting. Claibornels stouter in the body
and few inches shorter in stature; also, dark fail
face, about 80 wears of age; no scar. .6vo,lcctcd-
| will give Ten Dollars for each, " taken in Gull
pepcr or Fara;;.er counties, One Hundred Dollars
Tor each, il tstun in any OF the border counties
and Two Hundred Dollars each if taken out If the
State In either case, to be secured IN ,a, so that
may get theW again. Ii communications on
tho .rb:cr, IN be addressed tG the subscriber ut
Warrentou, rauquier County. Virginia.
ROBT. c. NEWLY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-02

nORTE MUNAIES, PURSES, CABASi IA
/ DIES and Gentlemen lard - -. ieather
Reticulss, aud Travelling ,4schels' Infant wrap
pers. aa,.st RICHARDS, No. h'ne-s'reet'
NH ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-02
::s;4:=st ssssgs
CANAL CONNER c E
ARRIVED, April |,

ARRIVED, April I.
Boats p r. lladeuan, Jacob Huber, and
Wayncsboto. coal to Borden Mining GO.
Boats Or. Dougherty, T. ". Rohrback, DR.. Ro-
bcrtson and NJ NJ Clagett, coal to I. J. Mehafey.
Boats Phcnix, and John Van Lear, coal to Frost
burg Coal Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-02

TANn MADE RUSCiIES-l would respect
III fully inform the Ladies that ! am manuiae-
turing Rusohcs by hand, which are far superior to
any | have ercr made, aud which are worth in
wear and appearance, double the price OF machine
made goods Gmh 26l RICHARDS lln king-St
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-02

INSPECTION OF FLoUR-The following is
the amount of -four inspected in this place,
during the quarter, ending on the 5lst Of
M,.,k.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-02

DIEp, very suddenly and unexpectedly a. the re-
,id.nc. of Mr.. ThQrnton utterback, IN Cn.pef"f
county, Mrs. BETTE, wife OF Cornelius '''e'-
buck, in the 22ud year of her age.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-02

CARRIAGES, for sale by
u mn 80 JOHN odDEN'
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-02-03
Meeting Of the Board Of Directors OF
the st. Louis. Iowa ami st. Paul
Railroad COMnaNv.

NuLHV6M SVhlP0Hss
At meeting Of the Board Of Dircc
tors Of the above named company held
1T Oskaloosa on TIC evening of the 9th
ut. the Hon. j. b. Grinnell Of Grin
nell was caosen President and Reuben
Micke! of Montczum1, Secretary. The
Board then formed permanent organ
in ton hy the election Of the following
officers
President, j. b. Grin ncll Of Grin
nell.
Vice President, VIM. Loughridge Of
Oskaloosa.
sccrctary,-A. +. Scebcrgcr of Oska
loosa
Treasurer,-John White Of Oska
loosa
Attorney w. Jackson of Toled,
Engineer. D. l.ampn'an Of Cedar
Falls.
An Executive Committee was then
appointed, consisting Of the following
gentlemen.
j. A. j. Crookham Of uskaloosa, J
y. Grinnell, Reuben Nickel VIM. Tough
ridge. and w d. Clark, of Eddyyipe.
The Committee on BY Laws arc as
follows:
r. W. Jackson and 4. Mullarky.
On motion the Vice President was
authorized to obtain u seal for the use oil
til, Company.
On motion tho President was author
lied 10 call meeting Of the Board al
any time ,nat he might deem proper.
The Executive Committee were au
thorizcd to procure all books and sta
tionary necessary for the use Of the com
pany.
On motion, the Beard Of Directors
meet on the ti,st Monday Of June, A
y. 1859. After which the board adjourn
cd to meet at that time.
The above officers arc fully competent
for the discharge Of their respective du
ties, and from the spirit manifested by
them at the meeting, we are confident
they will discharge them in manncl
highly crcditallc to themselves, and to
the advantage Of the Company.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-02-03
Black Hawk, A. NJ, Cowing OF Powe-

Black Hawk, A. NJ. Cowing OF powe-
shcik
On motion, the chairman was added
to the committee on resolutions.
On motion, the report of the cows
mittcc on articles Of rpora'lon
{ which bad been pcs nted vas
re -ccmaittcd to that committee, wiih
instructions to fill Up the blanks in Sid
l. uort, hch was done and tho rcpol t
al ptel.
ri e:es Gc incorporation OF The
~ Epgsis. sAsEsa ssA:i 80. ss:sssa
e.. -, d'sMEfss :a:sss,ssad .s:sias2-.
.srt g3sss, a. ID. rs -, at GsNsl-
EsauS:s ksSSS:i.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-02-03
Meeting Of the IncerreratorS Of the
st. Louis, Iowa and st. Paul r. r.

At a meeting held at Oskaloosa Ma
haska County, Iowa; January 9th, A.
D. 1859, pursuant to an adjournment
Of convention held at Eddyvillc, on
the 4th day Of January 1859, the follow
ing proceedings we're had.
Mr.. Loughridge, moved that Hon. j
B. Grinnell Of Powesheik County be
elected chairman Of the. meeting, who
was SO elected.
On motion Of A. M. Cowing, i. B
Rolens Of Tams County was elected Sec
rotary.
Motion made and adopted, that i. B
Bolens, Z. A. Graham, n. G. Weitine
and T. w. Jackson of Tama Co., and
Andrew Mullarky and L. D. Lampman
Of Black Hawk County, be added to the
committee formed at said Eddyville con
ycntion.
On motion, the committee Of one from
each county was appointed to draft ar
/. ticles Of Incorporation and report t.
this meeting consisting Of j. A. Crook
ham, Of Mabaska, r. Micklc Of powe
..sheik, T. W. jackson, Of lama, A. Mul
larky, Of Black Hawk, W. NJ. Allison
Of Wapello, and D. Anderson, Of Mon
roe.
On motion, . committee Of one from
each County was appointed to repor
resolutions to this meeting, consisting
Of NC. Weiting Of Tama, VIM Tough
ridge Of Mahaska, L. D. Lampman Q
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-02-03
TOLEDO Tow q
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3d, 1863.
st. Louis Iowa and s.. Paui Railroad.


st. Louis Iowa and St. PaNi Railroad
We publish today the proceedings Of
the meeting held at Oskaloosa on the
37th Of January, For the incorporation
Of the St. Louis Iowa and ST. Paul Rail
road Company.
Owing to the excitement id general
attendance at Railroad meeting he
in that place on the day previous, in
which the people Of Muscatine, Burning
ton, keokuk, 1T. Des Moines, Ottumwa
and other places in the Des Moines val
ley, were participants, the numbers AZ
tending our meeting were not very nu-
merous. But since it was ore for ac-
tion,-for putting together the machine
ry Of a railroad company,
and since all were cstorprsing, en-
ergetic and driving men (always ex
ccpting ourself,) there were sufficient
in attendance to form a good working
quorum; and more than that the necessi
ty of tho case did not demand. 1t will
be seen that the St. Louis, Iowa aud St.
Paul Railroad Company has been formed
for the purpose Of constructing the last
great and most important link in the
chain Of Railroads connecting st. Paul
and st. Louis. And not for that only 5,
but for the purpose Of opening to the
farmers of Central Iowa both Northern
and Southern market for their surplus
products.
As thinly peopled as our Counties are
at present, such markets are already de-
mandcd; and if this be the case what
will be the amount Of our surplus pro
ducts in few years; when every section
aud quarter section of our fertile prai-
ries become cultivated? Of the great
utility Of this road, we have not room to
speak, at present but will do so hereafter.
We would however say, to the citizens
Of our County that great and beneti
cial project is here presented one that
will prove to them, when completed, o.
ircalculable benefit, and in order to in
cure those benefits it will be necessary
for them to assist in carrying out this
great project; to put shoulder to tie
wheel and show no lack Of decided
energy in advancing this great enter
prise.
1t will be seen that the shares are
small and the payments decidedly easy.
thus affording an opportunity to almost
every man who owns real estate in the
County, who is in the least liberal or
generous in his nature, who has the
smallest amount Of commendable pub
lie spirit lurking in or about him, who
has or may have single fifty dollars to
invest in any enterprise, to take hold
and assist in building this important
railroad. Now the question is, will you
do SO?
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-02-03
Cur Trip.

In company with Mcssrs. T. A. Ora
ham, +. w. Jackson aud i. L. Bolens,
we left our quiet town At about O'Clock
+. NJ. on Monday the 9th ult to at
those counties that were interested, at
Oskaloosa on the 9th uIt., for the plr-
pose Of incorporatingt he St. Louis, Iowa
aud st. Paul Railroad Company.
The weather was somewhat cold, yet
not uncomfortably SO; and by the al
yanc;ng Of few speculative ideas, the
cracking Of q few lively jokes, good roads
and comfortable conveyance, our trip
that afternoon over the rolling prairlcs
to the village Of Grinncll in Powesheik
Co., was very pleasant one.
We arrived at Gripnell about I clock
in the evening and put up at the hotel
kept by Mrs. Bailey, sprightly widow
Of about 80.
Hers is certainly one Of the very best
hotels kept in this State; and We think
nineteen out Of every twenty OF the
male proprietors Of hotels, could take
instructive lessons Of Mrs. Bailey in
the art Of making the travellers home
place Of comfort andenjoyme
The country between this place and
~ ~ f,r n trv
consisting mostly Of rolling prairie, eve
nv quarter section Of which is susccpti-
BILE oi tic highest state Of improvement,
very little Of which however, seems to
be owned by actual sttlers.
Tho next morning, in company with
Hon. J. B. Grinnell, the enterprising
proprietor Of tho Aourishing town bear
ing his name, and Messrs. A. Mullarky
and i. D. Lampman Of Cedar Falls, VIC
struck out over the prairies for Oska
loosa. We were highly pleased with
the country presented to our view IN ou'
travels in the early part Of the day es
pecially with that nearest Grinnell.-
The prairies there being but slightly
rolling, and more or less cultivated BY
energetic farmers.
The country here however as we'll a.
between the Iowa river and Grinnell
was too strongly marked by an absence
of timber, which objection will soon b
remedied by the introduction Of pint
lumber and coal upon the projected
railroads.
The country wc passed over IN tht
latter part Of the day, was quite rolling
aud we'll watered and timbercd. Upor
the north Skunk river we observed .
Touring mill which bore the evidences o.
being IN told settler at least ten O
twelve years Of age. We passed anoth
upon the south Skunk, in all respects
Iakin to that on the North. As we ap
lproachea Oskaloosa, the cultivated farms
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-02-03

For tho Tronscripk
Mr.. EDITOR ~ see ia late nuan-
Dor Of tho Marietta EzPrcss and sllas~
ion to me accom- panied with request
that you give the necessary Information
as to who am. The article reforcd to
is the following:
"Who is tColonel HoLENs, Of Toledol
In looking over late npnber Of the
Des Moines Farmer We noticed cor
respondent from Tana County, BY that
name Wedon't know my such mas
there. Can tho Transcript eeiyAten
US p
It is singular some people never cDn
learn auythina I had supposed tbo'
severe ca,sigations administered these
ocntleMens BY mo while conaactlsg tho
Tribune was sufficient introduction to
prove sure Of recognition on their part
even IN their doatagc. But when I'd
itors suffer themselves to become - High,
as to mistake mortar 50:s IN he streets
of Marcago, for > boat, anything emf
nating from them should Be received
with the proper degree Of CONFEDERATION.
# these gentlemen deare 70 know any
more about ne they viii ind ne Il ny
office in this place, who're spJ fcrtLsr
queries will be eheerfally snswered By
the /COLONHL.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1859-08-31

opinion y gaining e. Quad That there are e.
ri ous obstacles 10 The establishment Of the
proposed Italian confederation.
The 81. Peivrsburs Gazette on This last
polnt asks how can ahsoIuiist Arstfis, thev-
cratic Rome, constitutional Pielmcn'. The
Two Siciles. Parma. Tuscany, aud NJ pdena,
De amalgamsieci VIVA, measures can BE-
adopted Tor the uniform development Of the
moral aud productive forces q The nation
How can unity be established and disccrd
prevented Nus. Pieimlnt make sacri'
fee Of her liberal innovation to Rome o. ".
emma, or must the contrary take place
These grave questions. il add. can only b
decided BY Congress.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1859-08-31
From Washington.
WAsufscros. Al

W ASKING TON August 49,
The Administration has bestowed upon
the African slave-tfade, its earnest a,ten-
ton, and With the view of suppressine a.
far as possible this trahc, has initiated more
efficient measures than ever before. For
that purpose the squadron for the coast Of
Africa, o. arranged ty the Secretary Of the
Navy, will consist OF the following named
vessels: The steamers Mystic. Sump,er,
San Jacinto. Mohican. and the soop Of war
Constellation, Flag ship, Portsmouth,, Mar
ion, and Vincennes. The most efficient Of
fcers are assigned e their command. Those
OF the steamers Mysti. and Sumpter are re-
spec,ive Lieut.. w s. Leroy and Lieut.. J
F. Armstrong. These gentlemen were, u
their own request. ordered 10 this service.
Their several vessels being Of light draught,
can penetrate waters too shallow for those
which have heretofore been on that coast,
besides having the advantage Of steam
Hence slsvers viii be more closely pursued.
The joint treaty with England prov ide.
that Tie United States shall keep there 1
force Of eighty guns, busby a recent a.
rangement on the part Of ihe Administration
he number Of our guns will be ll6.
Mr.. Birney, who succeeds NJ. N yrss 81
naval storekeeper, went out 10 The Constel
lation, with ins,rucl ons 10 remove The ma
val depot for the African squadron from
Porto Praya TO San Paul de Lesnder, which
is $3.50 miles distant from Porto P,aya. Thi
new depot sill, consequently. be much near
er than the former 70 the principal points o
traffic on the coast, and 1lil. in q grea
measure. obviatc the necessity 0: q Ion,
cruise. Oh our own coast,too, there is /
be an efficient naval force composed Q
steamers Crusader. Lieut.. Maffiit; the Mo
hawk, Lieut.. Craven; the WayanIotis
Lieut.. Stanley, and Fulton, commander G
q. Williamson. They are to cruise ia III
neighborhood Of Cuba for the purpose Q
capturing any slavers which may, by thei
expertness. escapes the vigilance OF our "a
val forces on the African coast.
These arrangements will soon 60 int
fnll operation. and the Secretary Of The NJ
Wy 10 now hurrying the preparations Of -uc
vessels as are yet II port for this impor,an
service
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Democrat state Convention
cHANGE OF ME.

10 compliance with the wishes Of
Democrats in the different parts Of the
State, and the general request Of the
Democratic press, the day for holding
tue next Democratic State Convention
is changed from Monday, January 3,
to WEDNESDAY, JANUARY, II,
1860, commencing at 10 o'clk, A. NJ
By order Of the State Central Com
JOHN Il. ELDER, Chairman.