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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-11-23

DES' An Iowa paper, which has kept q
record, states next to railroad and steam
boat accidents, more people have been
killed and MANNED this year by harvest
ing machines than by any other cause.
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CHANCERY SALE OF LANDS.
Joseph McCorkle,
J. A. Darwin, Admir-, &C.,
and
j. A. Darwin, Admir-, &C.,


The Widow, Heirs and Creditors of john 7.
Bcvins. deed.
TN OBEDIENCE TO AN INTERL0CUT0RY
i decree rendered in these two eases, at the De-
Der term, 1850. of the Chanccry Court at Decatur.
Tenn, will, on the 9th day Of January, 1861
on the premises, sell to the highest bidder. the
LANDS described in tue pleadings. to wit: All Of
the Northeast quarter Of section 2lst, 81 fraction
al township and 3D. range, West of the meridian,
except that portion assigned to the widow as dover,
and IL necessary to discharge the vendors lien
with interest and costs, the dover will be sold at
the same time and place. will also sell, at the
same time and place, to the highest bidder. the
balance of the Lands belonging to the estate OF
John T. Blcvins, deed. except much thereof rs
is embraced in the widows dover, to wit Forty
Acres in the Southeast corner of the South enst
quarter of section 2lst, Sd factional township and
Sd range, West of the meridian. Also, One Hun
drcd and Sixty Acres. in the 10th section 3D. frnc-
tional township, aud ID range, West. it being the
South half of the Northeast quarter and the
North half of the South east quarter of said
tion-all in Hiwasscc District, Meigs county
Tennessee.
TERMS One half payable in four and the
other half in eight months. Bond and approved
security will he required, and lien retained unit
all the purchase money Is paid.
FRANKLIN MCCORKLE. G. &c ".
New 90, 1S60--3t-prs fec S6,i0-635
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Notice.
Notice. -.
John D. Lowry and others, Executors of james
Lowry, deed,
James A. Barr.

7 IW0chmcNf
TN THIS CASE 1T APPEARS THAT THE
/ defendant is q non PRESIDENT of tho State of
Tennessee, it is therefore ordered that publication
he made for four successive weeks in the Athens
Post, published at Athens. Tennessee, notifying
the said James A. Barr to appear before John
Minis, Justice Of the Peace in jacksonville,
Monroe aounty, Tennessee, on the Third Saturday
in May. 1861. to answer then and there tho said
attachment as the law directs or the same will
he taken as confessed and heard porie as to
him. JOHN MINIS. Justice Of The Peoce.
Nov l6, lS60-it-prs fee S3-63i
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Cross Bill.

Cross Blu,
John +. Power ct ais
TT APPEARING FROM TIE ALICIA
Il tions in the bill that John L. Power, Sr.. John
+. Power, Jr, George II. Power and Kelsey l..
Power, are residents of the State of Tennes-
see, it is therefore ordered that publication be
made in the Athens Post for four successive weeks,
notifying said nonresident respondents in said
cross bill to appear at our next Chaucery Court,
to be held at the Courthouse in Athens. on the
third Monday of February next, to plead, answer
or demur to said cross bill, or the same will be
taken confessed as to them and set for hearing
accordingly. JOHN l.. BRIDGES, c. d W.
Nov 90, 1SG0-it-prs fee $685.
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co M n E r CT A L.


AUGUSTA. Nov. Is.
Bacon, clear sides ljc; ribbed 1870 lic; hams
12@ l5c; shoulders II &c. lard, in bbls 13ic: in
kegs and cans $50 lie. Wheat, red $780, white
Sl,I5. Flour extra family Ss@Ss.2j: family
S7,25@S7,75; surcrdne SG,75MS7. Corn ST.
Meal LOS. Oats soc. Stock Peas SIPS. Rye
Sl,25 Feathers 45c. Dried Peaches, peeled Ga
&c; unpeeed 4@5c. Dried Apples, peeled 2@3c.
Butter eo@ 2jc. Eggs 2jc.
You will please find above price current of our
market which is generally dull.
Yours very truly,
j. d. ANSLEY & CO.,
Produce ond Commission Merchant.
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Elizabeth c. Webster,
Vim. league aud W. A. G. Reed.
O,iyindi injauciion anil attachment BN.1
TT APPEARING FROM THE ALICIA
i tions in the bill that VIM. league is u nom
resident of the State of Tennessee, ii is therefore
ordered that publication he made in the Athens
Post. newspaper published in the town Athens,
Tennessee. notifying said VIM. league to appear
at our next Chanccry Court. to he held at the
urt-house in Athens, on the third Monday Of
February next, to plead answer or dcmur to said
bill, or the same will he taken MS confessed as to
him and set for hearing accordingly.
JOHN H. BRIDGES, &. d. H.
Nov 90 1SGH-it-pr' fee S3-G35
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BU- The Huntsville (Ala.) Advertiser
says the Hon. w. r. w. Cobb, the repre-
sentative in Congress from that district, is
opposed to secession or disunion on ac-
count of the election of Lincoln.
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Mas. WissLow, an experienced nurse and fe-
male physician, has Soothing Syrup for chill
dren tcethng, which greatly facilitates the pro-
cess Of tecthing. by soitcnng the gums. reducing
all inaainationwill allny all paiu, Ard is sure to
regulate the bowels. Depend upon it, mothers,
it will give rest to yourselves, and relief and
health to your infants Perfectly safe in all cases
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Chancery Sale of Valuable Lands and
Negroes.

=
DURSUANT TO A DECREE RENDERED
at the last October term of the Chanccry
Court at Washington. Tenn, will, on the Gath
day of December, 1850 sell, on the premises, to
the highest bidder, the LANDS and NEGROES
of which Benjamin ID. Smith died seized and pos
ses;cd. in Rhea county, Tom. The Lands will
be sold ON n credit Of twelve months notes with
approved security will he required aud lien re-
tanned for the payment of tho purchase money
The Negroes will be sold on u credit Of four and
ten months; notes with approved security will DO
required, and lien retained for the payment Of
the purchase money.
This valuable FARM Of about 400 ACRES is
eligibly situated on the Tennessee River, seven
miles above the town Of Washington, and con-
tains n large amount of fertile bottom land.
The NEGROES consist Of Men, Women and
Children, between the ages OF one and thirty- five
years. and will be sold In lots, to wit: Mat aud
wife Jinsey and three small children together at
not less than their minimum valuation ; Alesey
and two small children together, at not less than
the minimum valuation; the rest, consisting Of
boys and girls, separate.
W. f. CoLvILLE, c. & H.
Nov 10, ls6O-6,-prs fee ss,40-63i
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D6s- Torch Light Professions were de-
signed more than two thousand years ago.
See Maccabees Nv. %, wherein an ac-
count is given of the high priest Jason,
who escorted King Antiochus into Jeru-
salem "oith torchGgM and great shoutings."
Jason lived in the fourth century B. c.
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Louisville, Nov. l6.-South Carolina and
Georgia money is 10 per cent discount,
and Illinois and Wisconsin per cent,
and Missouri per cent discount.
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PREPARING TO LEAvE.-The Boston Post,
whose editor has fat situation in the
Custom House, has the following adver-
tisement in its editorial columns:
~ To BE LEr.-A very pleasant desk in
the Boston Custom House, for four years.
Apply to Abraham Lincoln.
Day- w. Ransom Calhoun, of Snuth
Carolina, resigned his office as the First
Secretary Of the United States Legation
to France. lie will forthwith return to
his home in South Carolina.
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SECESSION FLAo.-The Marion Star says:
A Secession Flag was raised in our village
on last Saturday. AS it now waves in the
air it displays on one side the "Lone Star"
while on the other is written in large
characters Secession" There is, we think,
but. one feeling, one sentiment among our
people, and that is feeling of resistance
to Northern insult and wrong, The argu-
ment has been exhausted, and we now
stand to our arms. We are ready 10 draw
the sword and throw away the scabbard.
We have screwed our courage to the stick
ing place and we esau,ottaK
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THE CRUTCHFlELD HOUSE

the CRuTCHFlElD HOUSE
At Chattanooga, Tennessee.
n q n = "A L H.
TN CONSEQUENCE OF THE DEATH OF
i my brother-in-law, and partner, the late John
II. Lumpkin, of Georgin, all the real and personal
estate owned by us jointly in the State Of Tonnes
Sec will be sold to the highest bidder, ON
Wednesday, 2sh day IF NoremJcr, 1860.
The Property consists of the well known
"CRUTCHFIELD HOUSE."
AT CHATTANOOGA. TENN,
With all its rights and privileges, including the
Furniture,
and the three Lots upon which the Hotel stands,
No. 60, GO and 81, Chestnut street.
Also, the Three Lots opposite said Hotel, No.
50, 81 and 63, Chestnut street, giving n front OF
over 600 feet on Chestnut street and running
back 236 feet to other streets.
Also, Lots Nos. 2 and 3, on Carter street, each
fronting 100 feet said street, running back
same width $50 feet to other streets.
Also, Lots Nos. and Z, on Market street,
fronting 81 feet on Market street, and running
back same width 200 feet to Rail Road street.
The Hotel property Is too well known through
out the Union. to require an elaborate description.
II is the best paying property in the Southern
States. situated rs 1t is, Immediately at the large
joint Passenger Depot of the four Rail Roads now
running and terminating here. The Nashville
and Chattanooga, Memphis and Charleston, East
Tennessee and Georgia, and Western and Atlant-
ic Rail Roads are now complete; and the Wills
Valley and North East and South West Alabama
Rail Road will he completed and terminate here
in n year or two more A great portion of the
grading being now complete, and portion Of the
iron having been purchased, over twenty miles of
il will be laid ano running tins winter, and other
contemplated Roads, among them the Road con-
meeting Chattanooga with Cincinnati (Chattanoo-
"a and kentu ky CENTRALLY The House has been
doing steady, heavy and increasing business.
without opposition, since October 1850, and It's
prospects for continued increase are very great.
Lots Nos. 90, 6l and G3, Chestnut street. and
Lots Nos. 2 and Carter street. are very valua.
bic. being situated so near the Depot.
Lots Nos. and I, Market street, are fine bust
ness Lots, being situated cqui distant between
the business portion of town and river, and have
| now erected upon them two large and commodi-
Gus brick Store Rooms, admirably adapted to
heavy Produce and Grocery Trade.
There will also be sold at same time the joint
M II G. II q H -,
| among whom, are Cooks, House Servants, Iron
crs. Washers, &C., &C., all of whom arc very val
| liable.
| TERMS OF SALE, Except as to the Negroes,
which will he sold for CASH. one third Cash.
| The balance in six, semi annual payments, with
| 8 per cent added the purchaser giving notes with
approved security. TOM CRUTCHFIELp.
| Oct 10, 1S60-td-630
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Macon Market.

"NcOu NnUTActs
MACON. Nov. 10.
Bacon, hog round BE; clear sides ljly sic; rib
bed l5c hams plain l4i60 l5c; canvassed ljM
lGc: shoulders HON 4c. Flour supcrRnc S7Gg
S. p bbl.; family Ss@S9 q Dbl. Lard. in bbis.
l5c in cans i5g 1jlc Feathers i56l iSc Corn
Sl@$llO. Butter ljGt lGc. Oats7OM Toe Cow
Peas $3.50. Beef 5@6c II ID, nett. Pork SO
Zoe p ID. nett
Above please find quotations of our Produce
market
Yours, truv.
BEARDEN & CO.,
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

TNHE TIME OF YEAR BEING CLOSE AT
Il hand for settling accounts, the subscriber
spectfully urges all indebted to him to make pay
ment as early MS possible. lie needs money, and
will expect all to discharge their liabilities in
part, if not all, by the close of the present year.
Nov 90, 1860 S. X. REEDER.
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Flour.

FI0uT.
T HAVE A GOOD STOCK OF EXTRA
L Family and Supcrfnc Flour,on hand for retail.
Nuv o. 1860 j. NJ. HENDERSON.
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n' FAVORABLE SIGNs.-About all the Min
listers of the Gospel in Richmond are OPP
posed to disunion. In Bath county, Va,
a Union Meeting calls for redress within
the Constitution.
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DIR. MANLY,
Of New Orleuns.

EoRMERLY PHYSICIAN TO THE NEW
Orleans Marine Hospital, Ivuentor of the
Celebrated Lung Tester Author Of large popu-
lar work on Consumption, Cancer, Diseases Of
Females and all diseases Of the Lungs, Throat,
Blood, Liver, Stomach, Nerves, Skin, Eyes, Ears,
&C., &c. May be consulted Free IF Charge by
those who are suffering chronic or long standing
diseases of every kind at Athens, Bridgess Hotcl,
on the 27th of every month. Dr. N. viii not in
terfcre with the practice Of resident Physicians,
and asks none to call except those who cannot
obtain help elsewhere.
March 80, is60-ty-691
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Cincinnati Money Market.

The Cincinnati Gazette of Saturday says:
The dmand for Money was quite mod
crate, nobody applying for loans except
those whose circumstances render nego-
tiations necessary. On the part of bank
.-ers, as on the part of business men, the
, disposition is also wait. The market is
firm at IL per cent, for paper.
Gold ranges higher, and we change our
figures to premium buying, and iCDl
premium selling-the latter, the retail
rate. Time bills range from 10 to IL per
cent.
In this market, some of the houses take
North Carolina, Georgia and Alabama at
dis, and South Carolina at the same.
Others do not buy at all. Tennessee we
quote at l@2 dis, and Virginia l@ll.
ssg- The Hartford Times, in an article
on Mr.. Stewards party, gives expression to
the following truths. There is strong
likelihood that the prediction in the con-
Guiding paragraph will be fulfilled to the
letter:
1t is party whose real doctrines are adj
united to be deservedly odious. Indeed,
so evil and repusive do they consider
their own party acts, that they are now
taking pains to publish far and wide the
declaration, as coming from Mr.. Lincoln
Himself, that the President elect is in IA
vnr of Fugitive Slave Law, and hence
people are left to infer that he must be OPP.
posed to the outrageous Republican State
inws of Connecticut and other Northern
States, which now prevent its execution
Such a dishonest party will, in few
Aecting months read their own doom, in
the unmistakable evidences of a popular
81; sentiment which will hurl them from the
position which they have gained through
no merits of their own or Of their princi
pies.
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To Hon. l.. ". Kem:-I will sustain
South Carolina in secession. have an
nounced to the Legislature that will not
serve under Lincoln. If you have the
power to act, act at once. We have bright
prospects here. X. TOOMBS.
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Kings Salt.
Notice.
SCHOOL LAND FOR SALE.


TN OBEDIENCE TO AN ORDER OF TILE
Circuit Court Of Roane county, made at the
March term 1860, and regularly revived Mt the
July and October terms, 1860, l will, on Thurs
day, the 9th day of December next, expose to
sale, to the highest bidder, on the premises, the
School Section Of Land situated in the second
fractional township. second range, West of the
meridian, Hiwassee District, Roane and Meigs
counties, Tennessee; provided the biddings on
said Lands shall reach the following valuation
placed thereon by the Commissioners appointed
for that purpose, to wit:
Lot No. l. containing 1876 40 acres, ut S3,70O 90
Lot No. 2, 90, 40 $40 3,JOO 90
Lot No. 8, 152 1910 " $500 90
This section Of Land lies Immediately opposite
the mouth Of Whites Creek, ON the South side of
Tennessee River, in the counties of Roane and
Meigs, and is one of the most valuable in the Hi
wassee District, being well tmbered, well waterej
and containing inexhaustible banks of the very
hest Iron Ore. A great portion of the Land is
No. river bottom.
TERMS OF SALE;-0ne- eighth of the purchase
money to be paid ON the day of sale, and the resi-
due on credit Of ten years, purchasers giving
notes bearing interest from date, with good secu-
rites, payable one-tenth part with tho interest
accruing thereon annually on the First Monday of
April, tn the President and Directors Of the Bank
of Tennessee; and II lien will he retained on the
Land until the whole Of the purchase money is
paid. W. S. PATTON. Clerk.
November 10, lssO-0t-.prs fee 81, oo--e3i
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$4,000 Deposited!

For the
ADDITIONAL SECURITYef P0LIcY-HOLDERS
In the state of Tennessee,
The PHOENIX INSURANCE CO.,
OF Hartford Conn,
Has compiled with the New Insurance Act, and
deposited with the Comptroller Of State the sum Of
ft 10000 DOLLARS,
As a Reserred Capital, or Local Fund, for tho
exclusive benefit OF, and guarantee to the pat
rons of the GOLD PHGNIX," in Tennessee.
Assets Of the Compaay,
OVER HALF A MILLION DOLLARS.
Policies issued and Losses paid at this Agency,
by W. @. HORTON, agent
Sept II, ls60-3m- -825
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Cheese.

CEH0RN 4 H0RNSBY HAVE A FEW
- more Of those very fine Cheese. Call and get
some before they they all gone. Nov 23
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Chancery Sale.

. Chancery Sale.
DURSUANT TO A DECREE RENDERED
i in the Chancery Court at Madsonville, l will,
on the 3Oth day of November, 1850, ut the late
residence of n. J. Spillman, deed, sell to the
highest bidder, on II sSedi. .of-six, twelve and
eighteen months, with interest, except ten per
cent. required in hand, the LANDS belonging to
the firm of n. J. Spillman 4 Co.
j. A. COFFIN, @. d NJ
Nov. ., 1s6O-td-prs fee s3-632
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r, DasrATCu FROM SENATOR TooMBs.-We
haze been permitted to publish the fol-
lowing dispatch from Senator Toombs to
the Hon. l.. NJ. Keitt Senator Toombs
may rest assured that South Carolina will
come up to his most ardent wishes:
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M Il G. n q H =,
GRANVILLE =
FL RNIT IRE FACTORY
E,,rr,<nra ~ Uy1 oloco1o 49, d oxasI

UIUIVuIC dC W HUIcSdI6 VI IIcCdus
TVNHE SUBSCRIBER OFFERS FOR SALE
i either at Wholesale or Retail, at the Grays-
yIiie Furniture Factory, Catoosa county, Gcorgia,
large assortment of Furniture, made of the
best materials aud got up in the latest styles and
finish. equal to any manufactured in any part of
the United States, and he will sell as low as the
same article can be purchased in any other mar
kct. North or South. Parties wishing to pur-
chase good article of Southern Made Furniture.
are invited to call at the Factory and examine
our stock. They can be supplied with any arti-
cles named below, lower than they can lay them
down from any other place.
To the trade we would say We are prepared to
furnish you with the following articles of SOUS
tom made" or KNOCK down" Furniture on as
favorable terms as you can lay them down from
the North or West. Give us n CALI
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Negroes for Sale

THREE OR FOUR LIKELY NEGROES
l. for sale. Enquire at the Office Of the Post.
Nov. 8, lS60--tf-G33
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Dissolution
N Office.

Notice
nNIIE UNDERSIGNED WILL CONTINUE
i the Mercantile business Mt the Stand former
ly occupied by the above Firm, and respectfully
scicts II continuance of custom.
S. Y. b. WILLIAMS.
Swcetwatcr, Tenn, Oct. ~, lS60-lm%-629
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Chancery Court at Athens, Tennessee
Elizabeth c. Webster,

Nov 90. lSGO-it-prs fec S3-636
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DIED.

e:..s s.:;s' J: - as't "a s
S S stle Boy ~ his sssuti"ns.. disposition and
8. sSs sna: NIL them i. ss.
occasions VOID which cannot be easiIy filled. and
.ran sa. and
lstion in their sore bereavement
Yesterday evening. ed INST. MARY VIRGINIA,
dsus liter OF James +. and Martha p. Bryant. aged
Her funeral vii . preached at Wesley Chapel
to- morrow afternoon, at "a o'clock. Inc friends
aAd acquaintances are requested to attend.
obituary.
Departed this life, on Tuesday, the lath inst;
q the residence Of her step father. Col. Abner W.
hs. Il s.fs;. e:
Seldom. if ever, has any ono been called on to
perform more melancholy duty than record the
task at ali times, but more especially to the writer
Of this, for he feels his inability 70 do justice 70
fhs virtues and aasie auase: OF . ,as a. TO-
illustrate most prs.sysy the sSraHtSr!ai ruth
the ds Of s the pale
Immediate acquaintance, who, IN all the eocl@l re
!atlons of life. was more respected and BELOVED
that which will at once 30 conceded by all Who
knew her. She was . dutiiul daughter. an aitsc-
helping hand was ever extended to the unfortu-
nate and destitute. and nothing gave her more
She was not a COMMUNICATE Of any Church.bu her
exemplary conduct through life, and the manner
in which she expressed her feelings when she knew
that her end han come, gave assurance that she is
gone to reap the reward OF the Just, made perfect
ings before her spirit took Its flight the writer Of
this spent happy and agreeable evening in her
company, she was lively and cheerful. and ap-
peared TO be In perfect health; but in u few short
hours she was numbered with the dead: From the
moment that she complained Of her illness, every
attention was paid her by a loving and devoted
mother, kind and affectionate step father, and
large number of friends and acquaintance. who
will ever mourn the loss of one 80 pu 20, so anna
BILE, so good. II o. 5.
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Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.
The T,ceRty- Second IN ion
Narai, &c.
NORFOLK, VA. Feb. ~, 1860.
The Blues paid the customary salute this
morning, in honor of the birthday of the ga
Their of his Country" The different military
The Woods Rifiemen of this city. have re-
at Harper's Ferry.
Buckley's Burlesque Opera Troupe are per-
forming to delighted and crowded audiences,
nightly. They are considered the best troupe
that has ever visited our city.
The Norfolk Male Institute Cadets will be
presented with 4 beautiful flag by the young
ladies of Mrs. Southgate's Female Seminary,
this afternoon at O'Clock, in front Of the
Seminary. The presentation speech will be
made by Miss Johnson, of Petersb burg in be-
half OF the ladies, and the flag will be received
by Cadet l.. 4. Watts, of Portsmouth,, in be-
half of the corps. The military Of the city
will be present on the occasion.
Capt. ThOs. "A. Dornin, the late comma ndant
ut the Gosport Navy Yard, left yesterday at
ternOon EN- route for the coast of Africa He
cinto, to take the place of Capt VIM Arm
strong, who returns home.
The Mechanics Society have made the me-
cessary arrangements for the building of
another exhibition room on the same lot where
the old one stood, and the work will commence
In lew days. 1t will be cOnstruc ted with an
eye to comfort, and in the latest and most
beautiful style, with three large stores below.
The ram is coming down very hard, and
there is very little prospect of its ceasing to-
day. OswEGo
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Observation-Disclosures Inc oalis reported IN
the Senate yesterday was one 70 cnanse tine
time Of holding the courts In the End judicial
District, (Pssersburg Circuit;) also, one allow
ine pensioa to the widow Of Haywood Shep-
heed. the colored porter killed by John
Browns men at Harpsr's Ferry on the 18th
last Octobsr, and one incorporating the Rich
mond, York River and Atlantic Steam Navi-
CATION and General Transportation Company.
The bill imposing tax on oysters was laid on
the table. The House passed few Senate
bills, among them one to authorize the con.
solidation Of the Baltimore and Ohio and
Northwestern Va. Railroad. Both branches
OF the General Assembly adjourned at an early
hour