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Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1859-02-08
5wI4 A SPECIAL Colnmllsslone

TIME Commonwealth Of Virginia, to the
j Sheriff Of Kanawha county, Greeting
We command you that you summon Marcus
A Finch, William Finch, and John Stockton
Gate partners i'll trade, using HE name and
style OF Finch, Bro, s Co. ID and the tsThe
Union Oil and Coal Cpmpany,,'esif they be
found in your bailiWick, to appear before The
Judge of our Circuit Court, for the county oil
Kanawha, at rules to 90 held in the Cleraa' .
Office, Of said Court, on the first Monday in
February next, tofanswer d Till in Chancery.
exhibited against them in our said Court 5y
John ID. Taylor. And have then there tins
writ. Witness, ALEXANDER W. QuARRER,5
Clerk Of our said Court, al the Court House Of
said county the 18th day Of January, 1859,
in the SD year Of the Commonwealth.
S A. ~. QUARRIER. Gpk.
IENDoRSEMENTl
The Sheriff is required to attach any real or
personal estate, that be may find in the
county OF Kanawha, belonging to The absent
defendant, Marcus A.. Finch, and particularly
to attach any or all Of the capital stock Of the
home defendant, !" The UAion Oil and Coal
Company that may belong toAthe said ab-
sent defendant, Marcus a. Finch. And also
to attach any sum Of money due from the
said home defendant to the said absent de-
PENDANT, for wages OF services, or on any ae:
count, SO that he levy this attachment
upon property Of sufficient value to satisfy
the compliments claim Of Si49s.09. with le-
gal interest on $50 part thereof from The list
day of October, 1855, and like Interest on
$3.50 other part thereof from the istl day of
January, 1906, and like interest on $4,000,
residue thereof 'front.' the 5th day Or May / SIS.
and ST. 03 costs Of protest iii said last mention
ed sum of $4,000, and damages ther con at
the rate of per centum.
QuARRIER & GILLISON i. q.
Teste, Al NJ. QuARRIER, GPk Al
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1859-02-08
Trust sale Of valuable Negro Property

DY virtue of Deed of Trust, elk ecuted Ia
ID the undersigned, and Frederick Walkel.
Trustees by Andrew F. DonnalIy, and Lucy
w. Donnaily CHS wifel and William Donnai
.ly, to secure to Hewls f. Donnatly the nav
ment ofteertain bonds in said Deed, set out
and described, which said Deed beans date.
the 9th Of July, 1851, and is duly recorded iii
the Clerks Office of Kanawha cou nty. See
book @, page $50. / shall, at the request of
said Lewis F. Donnally, on M
Tuesday, Tie 29M dayef March, 1859.
sell in front Of the Store House, in the Kama
wha Salines, recently occupied by Rufner,
Hale, 4 Co., and formerly known as the
Company Store, at public auction, to tie
highest bidder, for cash, The following Negro
Slaves, to-wit: Tom Winsfeld, and his two
children Alcey and Sally, Tom Armstead, Lit
Tie Randle, Adam, Eaiafn, John Mason b d
handle, Tom Rowlin, Aaron, Gabriel, Matt,
Rod, Henry Venture, Lott, Morris, John
King, Emanuel King, Henry king, Ryal, An
tholy, Little Daniel, Daniel Eatmall, Billy
Fry, Nelson, Big George, Ben Steele, Martha
Ellen, Harriet Ann, Margery, John Thomas,
Ann, Eliza and hersix children, to- wit: John
Wyatt, Fenten, Manroe, Patience, Ely, and
aninfant, Mary aud her iye:children,t to- wit:
Cornelia, Charles, Celia. Anthony, and Clar-
rissa Mara, and her seven children, to- wit.
George orSol, Malvina. Mahala, Mary, Amer
lea. Lilley, and an infant, Lucy, and her
four children, to-wit Aleeks Eliza Ellen.
William and Ann Mana, Amanda ana her
child Joe Mann, Harriet and herstwo children,
Lewis and Jane, and the increase Of the fe-
male portion Of said Slaves, that may have
accrued since the date of the deed Aforesaid ];
OF SO many Of said Slaves as may be sufficient
to satisfy and discharge so much ofsaid
bonds as YET remain unpaid. These slaves
are very saliable, being of all ages, and diff
ferelt sexes, and embracing among them
number Of first rate hands. such as are usually
employed in The manufacture Of salt.
H. H. WOOD.
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1859-02-08
Il WILLIAM SMITH,
Saddle and Harness Maker,

n BUFFALO, VA,
MOULD inform his friends and he
W public generally that he still con-
tinues to manufacture every description
of work in his line in the best manner.
and at as low prices as can bespurchased
in Western Virginia.
Thankful tor the patronage heretofore
bestowed on him, be- respectable asLs
continuance of the same. - !,
June Il, 1856, y2nI0tf.
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1859-02-08

Eof BAD. "A good story is told Of 4
dostdrih the goc lyE1oWn ofIB -, moi
y huhdEtd miles from Vermont. Tie
doctor kept Inissins His wood. and set
watch. As was expected. 1t proved to
bs ths work OH near neighbor, who soon
appeared and carefully culliag ont Jul dry
wood started of with AN armful. NH !
Doctor hastily gathered up an arnful Of
green wood. and followed. tagging ID fast
as7he could. and Just IS Lib man threw
down his asmful, shaddctorEdid the same.
extlaining,
t.TheEe. yon must burn green wood /
part oil fhe time--l have to-. 4 and de-
parted leasixg the thief tothis own re-
fsdtioRs. 8.
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1859-02-08
] AND FOR SALE IN PUTN.AlM.-
24th dqgof January, 1859,
commissioners Sale Of valuable Real
Estate iii Putnam County, Virginia.

Estate iii Putnam County, Virginia.
DY virtue Of decree Of the circuit Court,
ID OF kanawha County, rendered Att fall
Tenn, 1858, in the cause Of Slack "a. Hiram
Ellis. and Others, MISUNDERSTANDING \ the un.
idersigned thereby appointed . special com
missioner for that purpose, will proceed 10
sell at public auction, TO The highest bidder,
j on Monday, Tie E28tA FeJfaF,ry, 1859,
that being court day, in froat id the court
house Of Putnam county, one uHdiYided moi
ETY. Of 3 several tracts OF land lying and being
on Big Hurricane creek. ia-the said county OF
Putnam, one estimated to contain Feighty.s.x
acres, being partsof a1suIyey of 100 acres,
made for Lewis Tackett, ST., whichstract of 81
acres, was, conveyed to said Hiram Ellis by
Lewis Tackett, ST., and Lewis Taekett Jr.,
on the list April, 1923 and the other two
tracts amounting together 70 one hundred and
sixty ACRES, adjoining the first named tract,
which said Two tracts were granted to the said
Hiram Ellis, lby the Commemorative Lett ers
Pdtent.tEs4.5 tR
The lien under which tits sale is made has
been decided by the court, to be suhetiof To-
any of the Trust Deeds executed BY said Hi.
ram Ellis on said tracts Of land ]slIBf II "a.
Terms Cash torso much as mag be nee
essay TO deffay the4costs Of this suit, and the
expenses Of sale; and as to- the balance, on
a credit Of six and twelve.,months, Ia king
bond with good security, and claiming the Il:
tie as further security until the Whole is
paid. GEO. s. PATTON,
Special Commissioner.
ian. 18th, 80. a 3s
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1859-02-08

y7TRGTNIAs 81 III ,,lsssh.t, /, ~.
" Clrk's ofs;cs II IN r;,c,,;, CIV. ~ ~ sne
nawl 4 caunty. lin The month IL Ian~a :. - $50
R aai W un'n = anuaty' ies9
s@z agi,
Marcus Al. Finch, William
Finch, and John Stockton,
Gate partners in trade using SIn Chancery.
the name and style Of Finch, Il
Bro, 4 CO., and THE Uhioh
OiIand Coal Comma & q, Al.
fendants.
The object DC this snittis Ia recover Of tbe
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1859-02-08

Why win .Arnefiea' 81 emblem out live
those of England, France. ireland and
Scotland Because tle rose must fade
lib. slloopt-ihs shamrock die--the tits.
I'D Fi.hsr bur HE s.afs ags e-ernsi-
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NoTICE.I

Margery|J. Kenna.
Ts. Ms
Samuel A. Miller. and James NM
I. Carr, Edward Kenha, and He
Mrs. Sarah Lewis. widow of
john Lewis deed, Andrew
y; Lewis mi his own right,
and as execltor f3said John - ShanceIy'
Lewis dec ID , ] ames ". Lew
IS and John w. Lewis, and
Jehn I. KeRna, Caroline
kenhai AMI Kate Nv. Kenna,
q hlehatd y. Laidley, their
Guardian ad letenl. S.
The Defendants to this suit will take mo-
ice, thaton Monday, the 2Sth day of Febru.
aIy, 1923, at the Office OF Alex T. Laidlcy, in
Charleston, Kanawha county. Virginia, / shall
proceed to take the dispositions Of John NJ.
ECiatkson aud Others. which shall Offer 10 be
read onlhe hearing of the above entitled cause.
Anq II for any cause The taking OF the said
deposition are not commenced, Or being com
meacsd and not completed. the taking or The
same, Eilf be adjourned from day to day IN
vi taken and completsld w
tiARGERY u KENNA.
IAN. %, 1853. by Counsel.
Commissioners Office, Jan. 25. 1859.
Aud the parties to the said suit, viii take
notiss, that on tie said 2Ssh day Of FEBRUARY,
1862, will proteed atnyE Office TO take nd
STATE tie Aect. ordered under the decyee:Stn-
dsred IL said Cause
ALEX. 1. LAIpLEY, Corr. !.
?. AYR III A4o
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1859-02-08
GoSHoRN HOUSE.

| 81 Ig9.I1 pHuI FstUHs FNltHHNMHs n
DAVID GOSHORE informs his friends
~ and the public generally that be has
rebuilt at his-cla stand, nearly opposite
the Court House. and is prepared 10 ac-
commodate all who may favor him with
a call, ina way .that3wili please the most
isstldious. His Bar is supplied with the
finest Champagne, Glaret and Madeira
VINES Apple and Peach BRANDIEs
Old Bourbon and Common WHISTLES
and fine CIGARS, &c.
\ April s3, 1856. nstf
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1859-02-08
4 AN A,WH 4 VALLEY II Ar
PUBLIC AUCTION.
sLINT0N and Others, l
alle Mount Carbon Mining Co.

u $3.50 II IL
a'ne Mount Carbon Mining Co.
/ 3 and Others.
BY virius<6f Decree Of the Circuit Coufl
for Fayette County, Virginia, dated Noy. lUtf
1855, the undersigned Commissioners will sell
latpnblic auction atsthe Merchants, Excange,
m The City OF Cincinnati, on THURSDAY. Feb
| Sd 1853, III IL o'clock Nj allthose two
tracts Of laud lying in Fayette County Va,
Cd Tie Eastern side Of Armstrong; Greek,
conveyed by Chafles Montgomery ~ ikins io
William Edward Ayetst and Gerard RAlston,
(Trnstees! &c., and to the Mount Carbon
Mining Company, By two Deeds dated respe;-
lively, thesfifth day Of December, 1858, and
| Apdi 30th 1885, and duly recorded, and more
especiallyiset forth and described in Deed
lofTmst oil Mortgage from said Ayerst and
Raiston. and the Mount Carbon Mining Conn
Ina NV 10 Francis Bennoch and George Mill Ter
Pritcheit, dated August 18th 1855, and duly
recorded. the same comprising about ten .thons-
ana acres ofiand. together with the apentfe ~
ances effects iid personal property W the said
Mount Carbon Mining Company; heretofore.
belonging. The improvements consist OF 9
GOOD Saw. Mill and Steam Engine in complete
Earder and the lands contain Coal Of the best
aoality having been already successfully
work Ned The above is believed to ofieI an ex 4
cellent oppprtunity for Investment as the sale
will be peIemptory.
lTERMS--As prescribed BY the Decree,
len ihousa dlollaf$ In cash-balanee secured
10 tie satisfaction Of the Commissioners 10 six
and twelve months. HI
PETER GIBSON. l
JAMES MACARTHUR, Commissioners. I
al. CALDER BAILEY, S u
.s5Nuy. &c, 1883. bm Vans sssssSS
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1859-02-08
il Religions Curiosity.

Looking over some papers Of - OLD
pastor lately, ia "a manuscript letter,
found the enclosed. Itsmay be common,
4 Unknown among theologian, but ] have
never seen il in print before.
IN Joseph 5 seaan of the eleven stars
making obeisance to him. it is said there
isan allusion tosthe signs OF theEzodias
+ the eleven brethren answering to eleven
signs, Ind JosephFto lie twelfth. These
signs were known id Chaldea and after
wards I'LL Egypt! They are, as every body
# knows, called Wv ths names of animals
excepting one The curiosity consists inI
theIiesemblalce between the blessing of
4 jacob. Tor Lis prophecies respecting bis
sons, ss they are jim the 49th chapter Of
Genesis, and the animals after whose
names the consultations are called -
The following table will illustrate the
meaning. Any one who will keep in
mind tie picture Of al human figure usp-
fs!lyIfound in onefof the first pages Of our
aImaracs, and the CONSULTATIONS around,
Maltunderstand the whole matter.
Il il i Ruben. \. Unstable is water ="
~ tSs1sbh stSy n WdlGI uldH. n @
If III. Simeon and Levi. fare brethren 4
Gsmliiai, Twins.
III judah. "a lions whelp i" Leo. AZ
Lion.
~, Zebulun. tfAtthe haven Of tie sea;
Csadfr, A crab, from tlle sea.
I5. Issachar, & A strong ass, \ 81 beast
efburden Taurus, Ali OK.
II n N 80 = n IL - = s
pipn! IS
#TjI7l Do, bitsth the horses heels 1"
q. L41Rlraa, Claws q serpent changed into bal
b. Cad. !" ! trsop. Pisces, Fish,
Dag, reverse Of Cad. il
Ri 3. Asher, I His bread shall Be- fat :
sYirge, Woman With stalk ofMheatin her
hand # its !
HI {. Napthali, '.IA hind le, loose }. =
Aries. A ram.
4,ElI Joseph, al n Is bow abode j n
strength Sagittafias. An Archer.
re-. Benjamin, I, Raying as wolf !; q
alprisoraas. Formerly Pan with 4 VOLTS
head O1serger. f5.
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| M'oFFATis

MOFFAT'S A II
T. Z r. II p r EE g
AND PHOENIX, BlTTERs.
THE best family medicine now before the
J. public for the cure of E
scRoFUEA. ULCERS, scuRvY,
orf Eruptions Of the Skin, Fever ana Ague,
Dyspepsia, Dlopsy, and in fact all diseases
soon yield TO their curative properties.
t>has been computed that du,ingIthe last IS
years upwards Of FOUR MILLIONS of persons
have beenbenefited py the use 5of these med
icines, q fact which speaks volumes in favor
Of their curative properties--a single trialwill
place them beyond The reach ef competition ID
The estimate Of eyerypatient. BY their use the
blood is restored to a healthy state and freed
from all impurities. The system Is not reduced
during their operation, bit inyigoIated, and
they require no restraint from business OF
pleasure. Il EE#4E
: The afflicted have in these medicines arem-
edythat will do for Them a that medicine can
possibly effect. Prepared BY #
e l6-ty HiI w. B. MoFFAT, n. York.
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Notice.

NoG1Ces
THE undersigned has appointed William Al.
u McMullins his General Agent of the
Swan Estate, and any person desiring infor-
nation, is requested to apply TO him.
JOSIAH RANDALL,
sKanawha G. H., Va, Trustee.
ga Jsa. 18Th. 1852 l-lnif
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1859-02-08
! SHE Of I yaluabIe Town Lot.

Sale Of q Valuable Town Lot.
.DY yirtuerof decree of the circuit couFi
ID of Kannwha county, in November last
In the case lof Philip Smell, Tvs Smelling N
Smith and John w. Falley, pending in said
court, TshatL On
Monday. the 2lst day Of March, 1859,
at the Court. House + said county Of Kanaw.
ia, offer'for public sale toJ the highest bid
der, certain lot. situate the town of Nal
den, lately owned by Philip Smell. and BY
him sold and conveyed to said Smith and
Farley Said lot is one of the most desirable
lots in the Town Of Maiden, and will besoid on
d credit oF six, twelve and eighteen months,
except as to ten per cent Of the purchase
money whichw will be required in cash, for tile
deferred pa, ments, bond with good securit,
will be required, and the title viii be retained
as further security, until the whole Of the
purchase money is paid.
5w4 A. SPECIAL Commissioner. I
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1859-02-08

VTIRGINIA, IS Sat rules held in the
" Clerk Office Of The Circuit Court OF the
countyo f Putnam, inthe month If February,
1889. 93. 4
Mary ]. Arthur, Complainant, Fss
.fl VS.. ss#6 In Chancery.
VIM. T! Arthur, Delft E#l
1t appearing by affidavit that the de-
fendant, Nm. r.. Arthur, is non resident of
The State Of Virginia, and the object Of this
suit being to obtain divorce from the said
defendant. tits therefore ordered that he do
appear here within one month after due pub,
of this order, and do what is neces-
sary te protect his interest in the premiss.
Teste, R0. +. HARVEY, CPk.
PARKs& HoGE, Sops AL
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yYIRGINIA, SSs-AtI rules held III the
~ CLERKS Office, Of The Circuit Court fol
KanaWh a county id he month OF February,
1859. S .|3
Leviek, Rain 4 CO..,
Compl Is,
vs.. t IN lhahctIy.
Ruifner, Hale & Co, aud 9TH
Bers, Def
The object Of this suit,sis 70 subject the
lands and negtoes Of Benjamin s. Slnithets,
mentioned iii a Deed, OF record in Kanaw ha
county court G Jerks Office. and bearing date
lit October, 1917, to the payment Of two
Judgements rendered in Kanawha circuit
couft, falT Term, 1858 i; Us, Ruffner Hale &
do, III And to set aside said Deed. as null and
void against the onplainants' debts! and as
made 10 hinder and delay and delraua them
in. the cbllectionof their money.
It appearing BY affidavit filed that the de-
fenaants, .. r.. Smithers and S. H. Smtthers,
are ndn residents Of this State, 1t i ordered
that they do appear here within one month
after due publication of this order, and do
what Iis necessary 10 protectItheir interests
in the premises. Test. #s
Il = ~. "a. W. QUARRIER, Cl'k.
T. SWAMI, sol. AL T
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va1uaI9le R.- S
FOR RArr ~

/ Al g VI eultiys,,
ga, a !, laf e., tso.stois bs s.i !. !
the ilectssary out bs NJ !
stsbl.s barn. shed.. :. s-' ~
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1859-02-08

VIRGINIA, SIS at rules held in The
Clerk Office Of The Circuit Court for Ka-
nawl county, Hin the month Of January, 1859.
H NJ. Taliaferfo. Comppt.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-07-22

WHAT Coon PEnIopicAL MAY Do-The
grent and renowned Emerson has truthfuly
sai
''Show us m intelligent family Of boys and
gtrls. md we shall show YOU family where
newspapers aud, periodicals nro plentiful
Nobody who has been without these silent pri
vnte tutnrs can know their educating power
s", coed or evil Ilnve you never thought Of
the in"umeral.le topics OF discussion which
they suggest at The breakfast table. the impor-
ta"t public measures with whirh, thus early
our children become familiarly acquainted ;
great philnn,hr"pic questions Of the dny. 10
which unconsciously their attention is awaken
ed. and the general spirit Of intelligence which
is evoked by these quiet vslors' Anything
that makes home pleasant, cheerful aud chatty.
thins the haunts Of vice. mud the tn usanti anI
one avenues of temptation shoul.l certainly be
regarded. when we consider its influence on the
minds of the young. us great moral and so-
cinl blessing.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-07-22

WEST PoiNr MILITARY AcApEMY.-The Board
of Visitors. in their report 10 the Secretary Of
War, for the present year. remarks AS follows:
In conclusion, we have 10 cay, in bearing
testimony to the value Of the United States
Military Academy at West Point. ns n national
institute, that the position of the United
United States, ms u frst.rate Power, requires
that she nsk nothing 10y way Of forhearance
from either nations. Hence it is that the peo
pie Of the United States should always he pre-.
pared to apply to the active service of the ar
my every discovery and invention in the nrt
and srience of war. These discoveries and in
ventions nre progressive, and are constantly
drawn from the experience of the nations
They are collected and taught at this academy.
so that the graduate goes To his duty as an off
fully instructed in the science and skill of
the latest discoveries in his profession. Touch.
the expenditure hy the government necessary
so keep up in the most effective order this
academy, the B"nrd Of Visit ors take this occa-
sion to record. indiv idunlly and collectively,
their well assured opinion, that it is but drop
in the compared with the advantages re-
ing. and that have resulted. to the United
States in this institution.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-07-22

Too strong n light in slerpins,room is
bad, especially if the bed is opposite The
windo~ for to wake suddenly ont of sleep.
with a strong c'aring light On the eyes, can
n"t but eventually injure the strongest and
most healthy sight and. where it is ,natu-
rally weak,,"r there is any hereditary dispo,
siti"n towards debility in the organs, this
custom ra.s. exer'ise very pcrnicious effects.
Persons waking from sleep should have the
eye prepared Ivy subdued light first; and If
tho sight be geed the time occupied in par
italy dressing will be quite sufficient to
prepare the organs for meeting a stronger
body Of light. Thi. is especially to he re
menbered jim summer time where the cham.
Der has an eastern aspect.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-07-22

A BIG BADY.-lhcrty township b"asts of
the largest baby IN Washington county. anil
Washington county challenges thu State. The
chld's name is Isabella Thompson. She will
be six years old IN Septe .ni,er next. is three
ten inches high and weighs considerably over
200 pnunis. Her arn between the elLo " a nd
shoulder. measurss III in circumference. Sh.
is a wnnian In appearance. and az intelligent as
ordinary children Of her age. has a good ear
for music. and is healthy. Hhere is Barnum !
-.nariettd (Ohio) Journal
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-07-22

THE Propfie5S ~ de MARSHALL Nm
- HouSEwonfd snfa afsa fhS pvhl hli64Ekt l1la
his Home isstgit,dpAn Or III e stion 81 svlsl:
torA, Hssing u sSpSsis1ss ia Hotel-keep.
ing ks :AsstsSA bJfhsSff skAtf Fill BE- sbls IS
siiss 81 !. s. ;sl 4. ! a' .s''
y YhssKuy I'M 9Eastst Aaafdss
aatsss tssifs suvid dsd. WITH 4sssentiys
ssrssssx ss g s yshiaE ss rsnasshis suston
EDMuHp COBB.
'nsos II. tSoe - - e
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PR.sIDEsr OF L1BERIA.-The election on the
lst Of May. in Liberia. resulted in the reelec.
tion Of President Stephen A. Bensontto a,hird
terrn without opposition. D. B. Warner, Esq.
of Monrova. was elected Vice President These
represent the "Whg" party, the Free Libsri-.
ms having made no nominations, as ex.Presi.
dent ,Robsris. whom they proposed, refused to
be candidate.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-07-22

Mourn OF THE MrssIssIrpI-Mr II. Mon.
tngue, Civil Engineer, of New Orleans. has
presented plan for avoiding, Mt a comparn-
lively light cost, all the difficulties to naviga.
tion at the mouth Of the Mississippi river.
The Picdyune thus sketches the prospect:
To secure n constant depth Of from twenty 10
twenty-five feet without labor or large ex.
pense to maintain it. hns been the stud Of the
author of the paper submitted to us. This he
thinks. ho lns secured lIls plan is to con,
struct u canal "connecting the river with
point on the coast above the bnrs. accessible at
nll times to vessels of the greatest draught." -
The point chosen for this canal is "ahout three
miles below Fort st. Phillip. short distance
nboht the salt works" and its length would lie
about SIX miles. The Island LIE Breton n short
DISTANCE Off the coast fo.ins for the month of
the canal an excellent break water. aud secures
the vessels whch lie near it in the ocean
inst danger from storms. The bottom Of
the sen being hard clay, forms the best Of all
nnchoragcs. The depth nt n distance of two
thousand feet from the mouth Of the proposed
canal is never less than twenty feet.
The canal proposed by Mr.. Montague is to
have depth "f 81 feet. n bottom br. a.ilh Of &c
feet, aud II surface breadth of lOl feet. it ia
to connect with the Mississippi by means oftwo
docks. Distant from each other space Of 400
feet. enabling the ailuvion which will be de
posted between !h-m to he washed back into
the river by the tides A breakwater is 20 be
thrown ont at All acute arglc with the shore
to increase the depth Of the sea at that mouth
of the canal. The cost Of the construction OF
these works is estimated at 81 100000.