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IF YOU HAVE DYSPEPSIA,

IF YOU HAVE DYSPEPSIA,
l. Use the Columbian Biiters
If you have HEADACHE,
Use the Columbian Bitters,
II YOU have GIDDISsss or THE HEAD
Use the Columbian Billers.
II you have DEPRESSED SPImrs,
Use the Columbian Bitters.
II you have PiLEs.
Use the Columbian l3ittess
IL you have no APPETITE.
Use the Columbian Bitters.
10 you have PAIS 10 SIDE and BACK,
Use the Columbian Bitters
If you have SICK STOMACH. ....
use the Columbian Biltcrs.
If you have JAusDrcE,
Use the Columbian Bitters.
IL your LIVER Is DISEASED,
Use the Columbian Bitters.
IL you are subject 10 CosTIvESEss,
Use the Columbian Bitters,
Sold at FIFTY CENTS Il Bottle by
Merchants generally, and by
HAVlLAND, STEVENSON g. Co.
Druggist, Charleston, 5. c.
ii \SSELYINE IL CURETON,
Agents for Lancaster.
April 30, ls59--IO-iy.
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GIFTS! GIFTS GIFTS !
TIE ORIGINAL GIFT BOOK STORE
ID. w. EVANS g. co.

THE 677 Broadway, 677 THE
FIFTH New York. FIFTH
YEAR. Established 1854 YEAR.
The following is partial list of proper
ty which will be given to the purchasers of
Books Mt the time Of sale worth from
Gold Watches, English Le-
yer, Patent Lever and lie.
pines, $50 to 10000
Silver watches, patent lever, full jewelled,
limiting cases, opened face and cylinder escape
ment, IL 90 to 40 90
Gold lockets-lsrge size, four glasses and
two glasses with spring-large and small size
with snap, $50 to l2 co
Cameo, mosaic, forcntine, painted, lava,
goldstone, garnet and coral sets of pins and
Drops. b 90 to 25 90
Ladies' gol guard chains, fancy neck chains,
chatelaines, s 90 to is 90
Cents fob and vest Chains 20 90 to 80 90
Sets cameo. goldstone, painted, mosaic, gar
net, onyx, engraved and plain gold sleeve but
tons and bosom studs, , 90 to l6 90
Gold pencils, with pens, large, medium, and
small, 3 30 to so
Silver pencils, with gold pens, large, medium
and small size, double and single extension ca
ses, 9 90 to 90
Gents heavy siguet rings, Ladies' gold chas.
cd and plain rings, 90 to 30
behts SoIu ooSonh pms, cluster, "ilh opal'
scarf pins onyx, garnet, &c, so to 90
Rich silk dress patterns, 30 90 to 30 90
Cameo, masonic, coral, garnet, chased aud
plain oval bracelets, 3 90 To 81 90
Silver aud gold thimbles, 30 TO 4 10
Gents pen and pocket knife, 80 to 80
Pearl and morocco portc.monnaics, so to = so
Toothpicks, watch keys, guard slides.
1000 3 30
Gold crosses, small, medium and large,
. 90 to 80
Besides other gifts, comprising large and
valuable assortment of miscellaneous articles,
varying from 3; to $40.
The proprietors OF the oldest established gift
Bookstore in the United States, for the unin-
tcrruptcd success which has crowned their ear
nest efforts to please during the last four years,
would rctu IN their sincere thanks to the hun
dreds of thousands who have. in past time,
seen fit to bestow their liberal patronage upon
them aud would further assure them, and the
public generally, that their long experience and
established capital warrant them in Offering
greater inducements than ever, and such as are
out Of the reach Of any similar establishment
in the country and propose, i'll this, THE
FIFTH IEAR of their location in New York,
to introduce NEW FEATURES, Still greater
attractions, gifts OF greater value aud variety,
"A still largcr aud better selected stock
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State Of South Carolina

IN EQufrY-LANCAsTER DIsTRiCT.
Sarah a. Castor, Adm'x1 Petition for
Of w. Thnrlow CASTOR. paym ent o f
VS.. { ScEciinra f.o
Susan Jane Dye.
1t appearing to the satisfaction of the
Commissioner, that the defendant Susan
Jane Dye resides without tho limits Of this
State. Ii is. ordered on motion of vii.
iams, SoI'r for petitioner, that the said Su.
san Jane Dye. do answer, plead or demur
to the petition in above case on or before
the first day of October 1859, otherwise
judgment pro. confesso will be ordered
against her.
JAMES II. WITHERSPOON,
GELD.
June 30, 1859. 20-3m p 6 Sc.
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Ladies' Florentine sets, pin and drops to
match, 10 90
Ladies' let sets, pin and drops to match,
7 so
Ladies' Lava sets, pin and drops to match
10 0U
Ladies' Cameo Pins, large size, 5 90
Ladies' do do medium, so
Ladies do do small, . 30
Ladies' Gold stone pins. small, , SO
Ladies' box and glass miniature pins, 3 90
ladies Plain gold pins, new pattern, . so
Ladies' Plain Ear Drops, zoo
Misses do Gold Pins. so
Gents Cluster Pins, Opal Contra, so
Gents Single Stone Pins, 90
Gents cameo or mosnic bosom studs 4 so
Gents Engraved Gold do do 55
Gents Sleeve Buttons, so
Ladies, do do 90
Ladies', Pearl Card Cases. 5 90
Gents Pearl Pocket Knives, Blades,
best quality, 90
Misses Lavu Pins, , 80
Gents Gold Watch Keys g. Pencils, COM
bined, } 90
Gents Gold To"thpicks . 90
Gents gold rings, with stone setting.2 80
Ladies' do do do do l so
Sets Siver.plaled Tea Spoons, , 90
SIiNer- -platcu Dutler hhlNcS, i w
Ladies' or Gents Money Purses. SO
Gents gold watch keys or vest hooks.l 50
Ladies' Florcntino Breast Pins, 5 SO
Ladies' Jet Breast Pins, so
Ladies' Mosaic Breast Pins, 5 90
Ladies' Cameo Ear Drops. so
Misses do do 80
Misses car drops, with stone settiug,2 90
Misses Gold Bracelet, half round band,
engraved, 90
Ladies' Gold Bracelets, half round band
engraved, 90
Gents Scarf Pm, , 90
Gents Jet or Fiorentns Studs. 90
Gents Sleeve Buttons, Jet, FIorcntine
aud Onyx, 3 so
Misses Gold Stone Sets, Ear Drops and
PIN, 5 90
Ladies gold pens, with holder 81 box, 80
Gents Cameo Mosaic or Florcntinc sleeve
Buttons, 4 90
Misses Neck Chains, 90
Miscellaneous Gifts, not enumerated in
the above list, varying in valne from so cts
10 25 90
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~ A list of the numbers that are drawn
from the wheel, with the amount of the
prize that each one is entitled to, will be
published after every drawing, in the follow
ing papers Augusta (Geo.) Constitution.
alist, Mobile Register, Nashville Gazette.
Richmond Dispatch, Padding (MIss.)
Clarion, and New York Times.
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IEV EE AND AGUE.

Tai. 'g,.a. a.i roy ~: i'>rt>'. which nN"' IT.
rclru,... Grasp the hoiy "i u.' r.turu. him -
mor" shallow tu short space of sane. arr rr'ucrn-
him Il,, >irlNy and mentally useless. ~" r l"t.~l
and driven FROM the ruly 'A the ,"r IIoSTErTER'S
RENOWNED BIrrERS. Further. my "r the a1.,ye
stated dscts NOT h" CONTACTED when exposed 10
Guy obituary coudiuuS producing: them. II the HiiirrS
are used ~ per directions And it neither creates
nausea ulr.uiS The palate, ana rendering
sary any chang" ut die, or Interruption u,rr rUr
suits, hu, promotes >,Urd sleep rld healthy digestion.
the complain: u thus removed sr"rIiIy a> i,
sStcut N,,h the production Of thorough a,d lrrua
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BLANKS BLANKsIl

We would cali the attention Of members o
the bar aud magistrates Of this and thssur
rounding Districts, TO our extensive assort
ment Of Blanks. We have nov on hand
a full supply printed in excellent s'yle, aud
can fill all orders promptly a, seventy five
cent? per quire cash
We are also prepared TO print Briefs at
short notice, in handsome style and as low
as the work can be done any where inT the
Stqte for cssh.
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Notice to Tresspassers.

/ HEREBY WARN ALL person not to
i cut, haul from, or hire their teams for
the purpose of hauling froul. or in anywise
intrude upon tract of land on the waters
of Bear Creek, surveyed 18th of March
1894. Granted I'd day Of June, 1874, to
Btice Miller. have n little to said land and
am determined to enforce the law against
all tresspassers.
w, X. DURIN.
Feb. ,, lS59.-Iy
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O f B O O X S

Commissions and inducements to clubs and
to agents who are willing TO devote their time
to our BUSH cSS so tnat those who desire can
have
s5y"GlFTS and BOOKS without money. u.
We shall cndeavUr to establish an agent in
every town in the United States, so that all
who will may benefit by our liberal system of
trade.
A NEW AND REVISED CATALOGUE,
ready Tor distribution, containing every dcsira.
bic book, new or old, now in print and ac.
acknowledged by librarians and literary men
to he the most complete aud best classified ev-
cr issued, without an exception,
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Tickets $40 ; Half S; Quarters S2 so
In ordering Tickets or Certificates.

Enclose the money to our address for the
Tickets ordered. on recent Of which they
will be forwarded by first mail. Purchasers
can have tickets ending in any figure they
may designate.
The list Of drawn Numbers and Prizes
will be sent to purchasers Immediately af-
ter the drawing.
s-Y" Purchasers will please write their
signatures plain, and give their Post Office,
County and State.
sW- All prizes of 81 900 and under, paid
Immediately after the drawing-other prizes
at the usual time of thirty days.
NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.
Those who prefer not sanding money by
mail, can use the
ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY,
whereby money for Tickets, in sums Of
Ten Dollars, and upwards, eaA be- sent lis
at our risk and expense, from any city or
town where they have an Office The mon
ey and order must be enclosed in gov
crnment post office stamped envelope" or
the Express Company cannot receive them.
All Communication strictly confidential.
Address Orders for Tickets or G. cer.if-
Gates 60
WOOD, EDDY & CO, Augusta, Ga
or WOOD, EDDY a. CO, Atlanta, Ga.
or WOOD, EDDY Il co, Wilmington,
Delaware.
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The Liver is one oi. =; the principal regula-
tors of the human bo- ~ Idy and when it per.
forms its functionsO well, the powers OF
the system are fullyE Idevolved. The stom.
ach is almost entirely - dependent oil the
healthy action of the Liver for the proper
performance OF It's q functions; when the
stomach is at fault . the bowels are at fault
and the whole system - lsufersin conscquc ne
of the organ--the ~ iLIyER--baving cease
ed TO do its duty.-E For the disease OF
that organ, one OF the proprietors has
made its his study, inIZ "a practice OF more
then twenty years. to ii find some remedy
whcrcwith to coun. Iteract the many de
rangement to which - t is liable
To prove that thislsS rcmcdy is at last found
any person troublcdH with Liver complaint
in any form, has but = TO try a bottle, and
conviction is certain -
These Gums re- ! move all morbid or
bad matter from the System, supplying in
their place healthy m flow of bile, inyigora-
ting the stomach ~ causing food TO digest
well, purifying thcG blood, giving tor and
heath to the whole ~ machinery, removing
the cause of the dis - Icase-atiecting radi-
cal cure. -
Bilious attacks n are cured, and what is
better, prevented, p by the occasional use
of the Liver Invigo- rator.
One dose after q eating is sufficient to
relieve the stomachu0 and prevent the food
from. rising aud souring.
Only one dose taken before retiring, prevents
Nightmare.
Only one dose taken at night, loosens the
bowels gently, and cures Costivcuess.
One dose tahcn after each meal will cure
Dyspepsia.
"a One dose of two tcaspoonfuis will always
relieve Sick Headache.
One bottle taken for female obstruction !e-
moves the cause OF the disease, and makes a
perfect cure
only one dose Immediately relieves Cholic,
while one dose often repeated is IA sure cure for
Cholera Norbus, and preventive Of Cholera.
~ Only one bottle is needed to throw out
of the system the effects OF medicine after "A
long sickness.
sS One bottle taken for Jauudicc cmoves
all sallowncss or unnatural color from the skin.
One dose taken short time before eating
gives vigor to the appetite, and makes food di-
gcst well.
One dose often repeated cures Chronic Diar-
rh9a in its worst forms, while summer and
Bowel complaints yield almost TO the first dose.
One or two doses cures attacks caused by
Worms in Children there is no surcr, safer, or
.speedicr remedy in the world, a. it never fails.
I'd A few bottles cures Dropsy, by exciting
the absorbcnts.
We take,plnasurc in recommending this med
cine as n preventive for Fever and .iguc, Chill
Fever, and all Fevcrs of Billions Type IL
operates with certainty, and thousands are will
ing to testify TO it, wonderful virtues.
All who use it are giving their unanimous
testimony in itS favor.
10 Nix Water in the mouth with tic lu-
viSorator, aud swallow both together.
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THE LIVER
IN WIG 0 R A T 0 R!
PREPARED BY DIR. SANFORD.

Compounded entirely from GUMS
rs ONE OF TIE BEST PURGATIVE AND
II LIVER MEDICINES now before tie pub.
lie, that acts as a Cathartc, easier, miider, aud
more efiectual than any other medicine known:
1. is not Cathartic, but Liver remedy, act
ing first on the Liver to eject its morbid matter
then on the stomach and bowels to carry off
that matter, thus accomplishing two purposes
eiectually, without any of the painful feelings
expc, fenced in the operations of most Cathar'
tics. 1t strengthens the system at the same
time that il purges il; and when taken daily in
moderate doses, will strengthen and build it up
with usual rapidly
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YORK d. w. EVANS & co.
CITY. No. 677 Broadway. New-York.
. . . . 9 9 .

N. B-A word Of explanation to those
who have known us under the style of
Evans g. Co. Tho Business located by US
at No. CIT Broadway, New. York City, is
the oldest estab shed house 10 the country,
and is known world wide as the origina,
Evans g. Co.'S Gift Bookstore" Many
have taken The advantage of our popularity
TO advertise under the same maine, to in.
crease their ,rade-to protect the few who
may be uDacquainted with us, We would
state that We have no connection with any
other Gift Book House--and though many
advertise under the name OF Evans g. Co,
the firm constituted by ID. w. Evans and
J. II. Preston, Is tho frat and only concern
rghtfully using the name. But to prevent
all confusion in the future, we shall use
the style Of
ID. w. EVANS g. co, ...
and all persons wrongfully using the ap-
peIation TO mislead the public, will be
made 10 suffer the penalty Of tho law.
ID. w EVANS g. co,
GIT Broadway, New York.
June Is, 1859, lS-ly.
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Agents Wanted Everywhere.

To Agents can give more liberal induce
mcnts than can bc afforded by anv other
mouse. In addition 10 larger commissions,
II i much easier to get subscribers for my
enterprise than any other. The pcruIinr ad
vantagcs area Larger Stock and better
Catalogue 10 select from A better nssurt.
ment and quality of Gifts. Mur" punctuaI-
iIy and correctness in filling Orders.
B' acting ~ Agents for me. persons wish
ing Valuable Library can procure il gr&ii~
Those seeking an easy method Of earning
livelihood can find it ANY one desiring
good Watch. can obtain il i'"r full par
!irulars, srnd for a Catalogue
NV large capital, together with NV long
experience ~ the business and rnn-cQ ucnt
familiarity with all ,s dripis gives me an
almost incaculahlc advantage over NIL other
parties. All ask iS trial Send me an
order, and yon will be- convinced that there
Is no "NHggrratiou DO not forget I" send
frr Catalogue Persons visiting the ritv
are requested To call and examine for them
selves. G. G. Nv NNS'
HEID QUARTERS,
439 CHESTNUT STREET
Philadelphia, pu.
Branch Store. - Cornhill, Boston, Mass
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And thousand varieties Of publications in cv.
cry department Of literature. We sell Us low
as-and, in many cases, lower than any other
house in the country; and with every book Of
the value OF one dollar or more. we present
some useful Giit without extra charge.
TUE LET EVERY ONE CONSULT HIS
own interest, aud at Evans Gift Book
BEST store, examine the prices of books,
see the beautiful gins so freely scat
PLACE tered among our patrons, aud bc sat.
ished that the only economical way
OF of buying books is at.
No. or BROADWAY,
GET LARGE HOTEL BUILDING,
We guarantee perfect satisfaction. -
YOUR Judge for yourselves.
Examine our plan of business.
BOOKS Any one can who will. Observe the
daily distribution Of watches, GOLD
AND and silver; vest, chatelaine and guard
chains bracelets cameo, mosaic cor
GIFTS a., gold stone, garnet and gold sets
OF PIN and clasps ; lockets, large,
Is medium aud small size rings. chased
PLAIN and set with stones, cameo,
goldstone, coral mosaic and engra.
we'd studs and sleeve buttons scarf
EVANS pins, crosses, gold, pens and pencils;
gold pens III silver and morucco
GIFT cases, and n thousand other articles
Of use and value.
BOOK ! GIFT with every book worth from
STORE, Scots to 500 90
no. Send for Catalogue.
67T Ii will cost you nothing, and will
BROAD. be valuable as a book of reference, if
WAY, nothing more.
NEW. Address,
YORK d. w. EVANS 4 co.
CITY. No. 677 Broadway. New-York.
- - 60
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For Persons in advanced years

Who suffering from an "utrrhci constitution and
inf~m roly, these Rtrrs are iuvaIunalc rcsora.
tive of strength and N.rr. and needs only lc tried
TO hc appreciated. And To mother while nursing,
these E,icrS Indispensable especially where the
mothers n"urtshmcut is inadequate to the demands
st the child, consequently hrr strength must yield,
and here it il where good tonic. such IIos;cttcr's
stomach Ru"rs j. needed tn ,mrau temporary strength
try this remedy for all or debility, and before
doing, ask your physician, who, IL h. Is acquainted
with the virtues of the Filters, will recommend their
use in all cases Of weakness.
CNU0N.--Wc canton the public a.ain>,
using any of the many limitations or coun.
t"rl"itS, but ask for HOsriTrEW'S CELEBRATED
STOMACH BIrTIES. and see that each bottle
has the words " DR. j. lIOstct,cr'S Stomach
Bittrrs" blown on the side of the bottle, and
stamped ON the metallic cap covering the
cork, and observe .hat our autograph sigma.
turc is on the label.
II Prepared and sold by H0STETTER l.
SMITH, Pittsburgh, Pa, and sold by all
Druggists. grOcers, and dealers generally
throughout the United States, Canada, South
America aud Germany.
VII g. MI AD,
NEW ORLEANS, La,
Wholesale Agents.
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100000

are ready to be given away, mailed free to any
address, to all parts of the world 1t contains
all
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BLANKS! RIankS!!

h"'aNs :.ss.-..
\ SUPPLY of blanks on ma& II i,,s
cdgcy O'Hcc, tha, willags~pia cz-snt;rsss
Tor cash. Pcrsot, MjH ebiizs ~ " tict
. cking for them - as' ethefi ter1,%
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Philosophical and
Classical works,
Historical aud Mis-
cellancouS,
Poctical, ThcoloS.
ical, Religious,
Law, Medical, Ma
| sonic,
Standard Fictions,
Prayer, Hymn and
Glcc Books,
Text Books for
Schools, &c. &c.
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THE LIVE INVIGORATOR

THE LIVE INVIGORATOR
l. Semitic Medical Discovery, and is d.uly
working cures. almost too great to believe. Ii
cures rs tby magic, even the fist dose giving
hcncht, aud seldom more than one bottle is re-.
quircd to cure any kind OF Liver Complaint,
from the worst Jaundicc or Dyspepsia to a COM
mon Headache, all OF which are the resul OF
Diseased Liver
PRICE oNE DOLLAR PER RorTLE
DR. SANFORD, Proprietor, is Broadway,
New York
Rctaed by all Druggists
e4;- For sale by HAssELrrSE 4 CuRxrox,
Lancaster, &. H., sc.
Sept. 3, 3o-ly.
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For sale by IIas>rltiuc e. Cnrcton. Ian.
custer G. H., and Thos. X. Magill, Curcton' :
Store. ) e.
Julv l3, 1859. 22-)y.
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Wood, Eddy g. Co.'S
G. A Z | II A l. p II | Il E
S 5 o. 90!
TICKETS ONLY $40
WOOD, EDDY 81 CO., MANAGERS
Successors TO S. SWAN g. co.

The following Scheme will be drawn by
Wood, Eddy e. Co, Managers of the Spar
ia Academy Lottery, in each of their
Single Number Lotteries for Aug 1859,
at AUGUSTA, Georgia, in public, under
the superintendance Of Commissioners.
CL "A = = 32,
Draws on Saturday, Aug. 6, 1859.
q l. A = : 33,
Draws on Saturday, Aug. l3, 1859.
e. l. "A = = 81,
Draws on Saturday, Aug. 90, 1859.
CLASS 3J,
Draws on Saturday, Aug. 27, 1859.
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ON THE PLAN or
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SKATE Of SOUTH CAROLINA

I~ay.,.or. May Is, laoe-rl 5m p f Sc
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MAJ -. lSJ9-lj-3m
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ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY

Those who prefer not sanding money b
mail, can use the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-05-27
Items Photographed from washington

The Associated Press dispatch SAYS. Tie S,,f,-
i1rV ct the Treasury has prepared Il circular adj
drtSS@d Z" tie COLLECTORS Of Customs. saying -
''Ghe immunity uf our MERCHANT vessels af s.a
from seizure. search. detention or visit in time
OF pare 10y the vessels of war of any foreign IA
lion. bein9 now admitted by all the mariti me
powers Of the world. il is very desirable thu. the
nay Of TIA" United states. tue proper Indication o.
The nationality OF vessels. should ALWAYS I,e
promptly displayed in the presence of a ship OF
war.
The Secretary Of the Treasury is directed bv
HE President to instruct the Collectors of the.
Customs Ia request the captains in the merchant
s+rvlce at their respective ports always to display
their c"iors is prominently IS possible whenever
They meet upon the ocean an armed cruiser OF auy
nation. 10y
The Postmaster General on the 18th uIt. asked
The opinion of the Attorney General as Ia his
power to reduce the great Overland mail from a
selnl-weekly To Wee ky S''rvic,, thus d,Siouip.J
10 save Sasl.uO annually. The Attorney General
has just replied that the Postmaster CirHerai can
not, under the Jaw, reduce the present rate Of
service.
captain Buchanan has been ordered TO tho com
mand OF the Washington Navy Yard
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TIE SiCKLEs VERDICT " GERMASY-Thr Co
losne Gazette leading organ Of public opinion
IN Germany. of the 18th inst, says: After 4
twenty days trial at Washington, Mr. Sickl.s, the
injured husband who shot down the seducer of
his wife in the open street has been unanimously
acquitted by the jury after less than an hours do
liberation The verdict was based upon the theory
of inomentary insanity! Anselm Fenerbacl mi ght
turn himself in his grave over suCh a decision
But we have lived TO hear OF much worse conclu-
sios IN the nited states where the clearly guilty
criminal las no moral sentiment to suDport hin, };
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OFFICERS COMMUNICATION Surgeon B.
F. Gibbs has been ordered to the John Adams,
vice ID. B. Conrad, detached and ordered to the
savannah; Assistant Surgeon William Bradley
ordered to the Levant; Assistant Surgeon f.
Z. Corson ordered to the Hartford Commander
Vim. ID. Porter has been ordered to command
the St Mary :, now in the Pacific.