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SPECIAL NOTICES.
THE LITTLE HAND NEEDLE Dl

THE LITTLE HAND NEEDLE DID
Wonders In its time, and no none for years thought
OF anything to improve upon it but the change came
and a sewing machine was Invented, first in Europe
where, because of numerous mperfeetions IL never
obtained to general use, here, where household
is considered complete without IT, From the date Of
its first introduction In America improvements upon
improvements have been made upon Il, till at last
perfect and beautiful machine gotten up by LADD
WEBSTER Co.. in Boston. embracing improvements
upon all the good points Of its predecessors while a.
YodiBg their faults-the result being something so
desirable that no family will long be without il whe
made aware Of its advantages Messrs Cook
Stone Co, 12i Lake Street, Chicago the North
Western Agents for the above machines which max
the stitch alike on both sides, and them we would
refer readers, who are in wantof the household
blessing which they sell-Chicago Democrat,
See Advertisement In another column
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For Sale or Rent
A FIRST CLASS RESIDENCE in the most desira-
N BILE location in the city.
Inquire Of W. b CASwELL,
at the Flour and Feed Store As Bluff Street.
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TAX SALE NOTICE.

"a that at sale Of lands, town and city Iots for
state county and special taxes and costs for the wear
1892 made In pursuance OF law In the county of WIN
and State Of Illinois, the 2sth day OF May IS6.
and that an holder Of the purchase certificates by
assignment OF the following described of lands
and lots sold at said sale, and that the time Of re-
demption thereof nom said sale will expire In two
Year, from the date OF said sale and the redemption
VIII be double the amount sold for, and subsequent
taxes paid by me, with Interest thereon and cost OF
nain. .rftsi. - -e-N ~
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TAX SALE NOTICE.

LII persons concerned will please take notice. that
IA sale of lands, town ami city lots for State.
County and special taxes and costs duc and unpaid
thereon for the year 1852 made in pursuance Of law
in the County of i'll and State Of Illinois tile 18th
day Of May ls6O, and that the undersigned is the legal
holder by purchase and assignment Of the purchase
certificates of the following DESERVED tracts Of lands
and lots, sold at said SALE and that the time of ree
tion thereof from said sale will expire years
from the date of said sale. and the redemption will he
double the amount sold for, and subsequent taxes If
paid by me- with interest thereon and cost Of adver
Using. TO wit:
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WILL COUNTY JAIL.

CEALED proposals will be received until Monday
- thc 9th day OF May, O'clock for the building OF
! Coanty jan in Joliet
fans and specifications be- seen at the Office of
D.L wheelock, No. ~ Dearb"n Street Chicago, until
the III inst, aud after that time at the Office of Geo
\. HaeGreSoF, State Penitentiary.
fsrns Vt psyEAnt-oue half on the Ist day Of May.
lNtts on- half az the LIST day Of May, 1853.
Iie Committee reserve the right to accent any or
reject all bids.
froposas may he left at the Merchants and Drovers
Dank, directed to the committee.
X. r. GOODELL,
o. Mcd0vNEY, Committee.
$. SIMMONS,
Toilet April &C. 1861. 4I-3w
lTrue Democrat please copy
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7 H INV Aid HOME
III. KNAPP, N. d.,
Formerly or n. Y, mas oPESEpAx
1 N f l X Nj A r Y,

IN CHICAGO, I'LL.
I'M new system, which embraces the most approx
" ed methods Of treating Diseases in this any
other country. All Female Diseases Lung Diseases,
Cancers and rheumatism, ociGi diseases treated
IN this Institution. in the Treatment Of which, no man
nas mad more exPeIinoe greater than the
Doctor. lii consultations, Tor years, have averaged
from nye 10 six thousand year. The following dis
eases which are pronounced faclrdble by the Medical
Faculty generally treated with success in this In
stuution All nervous and nenralgfc affections, dis
eases OF women all forms Of scrofa- dyspepsia con-
Affections including pulmonary consumption rieunia
tsn Paralysis, eiiepsy Asthma, salt rheum. remit
tent and Intermittent evcF the diseases fchildren &C
He has had an extensive practice aud wonderful suc
cess in the treatment ofcANcERs, which he cures
without the u, kltftu ham let on new
METHOD all the disessest-~<ne EYE and EAR
Remember, the doStor does not promise to cure all
taken in season. all Stages Your case NAV be
durable this week, not neNt-to day not tomorrow:
hence, the danger ofdelay.
The Building pleasantly located spacious and will
accommodate several hundred patients. No Gaze will
DE received where there any doubts Of a cure or
relief The best nurses only employed who, with the
ply sican, will make all feal at home that nut them
selves under the Of his Institution.
TERMS-rom ten TO fifteen dollars per week ins-1Tf-
ably az ddrdnos No patient taken for less term than
one month"; eau he satisfied as to the benefit
they may receive In Chronic Diseases In less time
Many patients, who not able to 10 tho mfr
mary, can be successfully treated at me- which will
cost from ten TO fifteen dollars per month.
All le tiers, inelosing letter stamp, addressed to
prompt attention.
Consultation free. Ofice Hours from Q A ~ to- Pu
Office Us South Clark ST., Clark and Monroe sts
sept liS lStO- nI3Iy
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THE MARKETS..
Joli.tPrles curr.nt.
.cHURCH INSTRUMENTATION
SERVICES.

urrBopIsr EPISCOPAL CHuRcH,-Rev. II. Crews, Pas
4 tor Hours OF worship 1917 A. ~, and I P.
fI.oREGATIoSAL CHuRcH,-Rey' John Kidd, PASTOR
Hours OF public worship 1914 A. NJ, and 2IS P. n.
nanIN CAraoLIc CHURcH--Rsy. 2. Farrelly, PASTOR
Hours Of public worship An, l0A An, and 8 P. N
urtscoPAL CHuRcH,-Rev, John Wilkinson, Rector,
Hours OF public worship lOlz A, h.,and ~ P. N.
Wednesday 10 AN, Morning Prayerand Litany-
nIprIsr CaUEcH-Rev. c. Button, Pastor Hours of
public worship 1o1z 4. NJ, sndT ?. n.
oDHAS ROMAN CETHOLIc CHUEcH,-Rey- j Ranch Pas
sov Hours OF public worship 1913 4. n, aud 3 "a.
1NIvgssILlsr CHuRcH,-Rey. o. A. Skinner, Pastor.
Hours Of public worship lo% A. NJ, andI1 Pm.
enanAS PROTESTANT cHuRcH,-Rev. C. sans, Pastor.
HoursOf public worsbIplOlE A.M.,and 2XP.N
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Stone Warehouse.

THE subscriber having leased the large Stone Ware
l. house, is prepared 10 pay the
Highest Market Price I'm Cash,
for GRAIN and Country Produce. VIII advance Lum-
Der at cash rates for grain in store He will keep
constantly on hand, SALT, WATER LIME, &c.
He respectfully solicts the patronage of his old
friends and former customers aud all others who
wish to dispose of their products and procure articles
in his line Of trade.
HENRY FISH.
Joliet. Nov. %, 1890 na+tf
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TAX SALE NOTICE.

"A IL persons concerned will please taLo ,,o,i, - i,
N are hereby notified that az a sale az l,nIs 40 =
Town bots and city lots for state. county and $500
.1111 and costs, due and unpaid thereon for tb -
- p ls5S, made in pursuance Of law in III ,; s
S'4 md state Of Illinois, on the 25th iay Of Juix
J. -res at the north door of the Court House IN ~
~ ~ Joliet, q. H. Ward purchased the f,lloxi,s
NJ lots to wit: 10 acres lot 10 in Sec l6 T ~
10 IN, sold for 81 lS-also, 40 acres the upd bt
~ o. &c Of Sec 24T "a RE- Srd D m. soIj
1t's,--aso acres the south part Of south end III
--ttt cnd OF " hfs Or Of Sec 81 7 "a 10 Sri \
- tSl TOT Sl,2s-also, 40 acres the n W ar of n W
y. - esctlon Town Sc K IL Il, sold for s3 CO
49, ~ the undersigned, the legal holder Of
eertlneate ofeach Of the above described
49,. % ahd, said certificates having been assigned
~ ~ ~ te said g. ii. Ward, and that the time for
49, ~ ploh from said sale, will expire in two wears
49, ~ uats o. said sale, and the costs to rtdeem
s. ~ VIII be deGbe the sold for the sub
...-I ~ - pau by me, with interest as is pro-
aei.sts March 2, 1861. 4s-ua u T. VLNEf.
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TAN SALE NOTICE.

IL persons concerned, VIII please take notice and
n are hereby notified, that a sale Of Lands Town
Lets and City Lots for State, County and special
and costs for the year 1885, made in pursuance Of
law in the County Of VIII aud State Of Illinois, on the
18th day of July, 1859. purchased AID am owner by
gnment of the purchase certificates for the follow
ing described lands town and city lots and that the
time Of redemption thereof will expire in two wears
from the date Of said sale, and that the redempton
will be double the amount sold for, subsequent taxes
paid by with tel per cent interest thereon from
tic daY Of sale with cost Of Advertising IN MIL.
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TAX SALE NorIcE

Lii Persons Concerned, xiu please take no.;,. al
~ are hereby notified that al s,ie 49,. - M ~,
i state county aud special taxes and cost. due ard
te.eon ior The year 1855. made in pursuance
the ~ day Of July, is5g, T. tie under.igned mr.
CHASED solcO acres Of land, the Z Of lot IN ~.
snSiiFi-ion OF tlie e q s-ctiJn u Ia tou1sfi-
- range e. for the SUM Of 4lOc doIiar Ia n
block ~ IN canal Il Us:es subdn % ofsec rs Is
~ e Tor the sum Of c. 100 doIlars and The N M
OF lct Ia Norton Kinney sub5-n Of pt Of n " II
n c = sec Is - 10 e for the Of I5-IOo AZ
lars, and that > o. simonds arcased 10 aerrs Ia ~.
y IN sec 10 to- {. Tor the u 2ole0 doIfars
that the Certificate Of purchase the lot 20 Eold 10 ts
said smons ~s b. bin duly assigned TO ne and th.t
am nov the oSner q the certificates q purchase az
said lott and lands described above ~
That the time Of redemption thereof from szfd ST.
viii expire IN two years from the date q e 80 80
the eist Of redemption will D. Liable flle lort -
fer, and subsequent taKes n paid BY no viii - -
cent interest from day OF sale. -
Joliet, March 9Th, 1891. ia
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f or $ lie ,

A god second hand TOP BUGGY,
~ Inquire Of w. b. BASWELL,
at the Grocery aud Provision Store, As Bluff st.
A Choice Lot of Fresh Green and
IA Black Teas, III D,e toay from boston and
warranted TO give satisfaction, just received at
IS Biuff
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notice to school Teaehers.

THERE will be Free Examination Of School Teach
ers at my Office Wednesday. the 9th inst at 10
o'clock. A. NJ. EDWARD SAVAGE.
Joliet, March, Is. 1901
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Tax Sale Notice.

TT you want fine furnishing goods, 60 to
u WILLIAMS.
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NOTICE

r hereby certify that nay wife Mary HeesOm has left
u ny bed aud loard without any just pro-
Scklon aud shall not be responsible for any debts
the may CONTRACT JOSEPH IlEEoOM.
rhinfsh. April ia, 1861.
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Men and Boys Grain and Water-Tight
B o o T s,
And also large assortment Of
NIitchelpS Patent Metallic Tipped
BOOTS AND SHOES,
All of which can warrant.
CT tom W DIRK

" ~ " W w " IL IN
Mems Patent Leather Boots, Water Proof Tong
Boots and all other kinds Of work made to ORDER
Repairing neatly done On short notice.
Joliet, Nov. s, 1859 mas If
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w A N II Z d! w N It z D!!
TWO or more Travelling Agents in each of the
i United States, to sell the greatest invention Of
the age.
For particulars address, with stamps return post
&c. GROVE Co.
n7-3m FlAistow, N. II.
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Wanted

A Good Dwelling House located in East Joliet up
N on good sized lot, in EXCHANGE for land IN
Wisconsin H. Address H. R., Pc. box 4o7, Joliet
Dec. Is, 1850 2a3w
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DIED

o. he 10th inst, WILLIAM EGBERT son OF Edward and
III }. Lawrence, aged years and months
This lovely flower young so fair,
Called home by early doom,
Game Just 10 show how sweet flower
In Paradise would bloom. CON.
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will be double the sold for subsequent taxes
paid by with tell per interest thereon from
the day Of sale, with cost of advertising 10 wit:
Description. Sec. T. r. Amount
so acres e1k swX 8 81 sci
40 sw x nwL 30 ~ 3I0
Lot II Sc 4 neL 20 SO Q a.
Al nend 4 x neK II 81 10 4e4
80 3" und Il " y swN IL SO II 4C4
60 und q 3swZ II SO II 4.6
Ia. So Off "A. ofIIickory Creek
eI3 wzseH Il IS IL 123
IS 6-1O0 acres II x lot ? swL 81 50 10 32t
Subdiv of a part of s EL& swLs. S0T. 35NR1OE
! acre East SIDE Lot = "a
10 acres Lot 215
10 acres Lot 10 2,I5
Lots Block 30 20
Subdiv. # Lot Block 81 and Lot Block IS Canal
Trustees Sub. W half $. Is T IS K 10 L
Lots I67
School Section Addition to Joliet:
Lot Is Sub. n half Block so Sc
Lot 10 =. half - so 56
Els Lot 6 Block "a ~
Lott Block 1917. 2S
Town of Crete, Lot Block ora
Wrights Subdv. of part Of FRI NEN E of Canal
Lot 20, "A
II o Alden's Addition to Wilmington:
Out Lot Gore No. 6, LIS
WIN. DENTON
Joliet, March II, 1851. 303w
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aen SAbsrtisemrnts.

MOI EY TO LO AN!
INQUIRE Of ,,,,voo v,woon
JolIet, March II, 1861.
~ D Il in this city, the 10th inst pair OF
I light Gold spectacles, the finder win be literally
I5%nrded by returning them TO this Office.
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Adjourned

Position THE New PENNSYLVANIA SEN
AroR.-Hon. David Wilmot, author of the
Wilmot Proyiso, who has been elected TO the
U. S. Senate from Pennsylvania, made a
speech in Philadelphia, Saturday night, on
his way to Washington. He defined his posi-
ton rs follows:
II believe it to be my highest duty, as be-
lieve it to be the highest duty of every man in
the country, to stand by the Government in
this great crisis of affairs. don't propose TO
enter upon any discussion upon the complica-
tious and embarrassments which surround
the country, but thus far can see ana so far
1t seems to Inc every citizen may see, that our
safety the safety of our liberty, the safety of
our property, that every national and moral
interest, is deeply involved in strengthening
the arm of the Government at this period. -
We have called 10 the Presidency by the peace
full operation of our institutions, by a consti-
tional majority OF the people, President 10
admins ter the affairs of this country tor the
ensuing four years. We are met by the re-
markable spectacle of a revolution of an
armed rebellion in a portion of the Republic.
believe that the policy of the Administration
Will be peaceful, that it will exhaust every
peaceful means to restore quiet to the country
without the employment of force. believe
that TO be its true policy. 1t behooves us,
showever, to be prepared to meet any emer-
gency that may arise
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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.
EXTRA SESSION.
SENATE.
Tryanly March 10 1sa,

TuxsnAY, March 10, 1851.
he Senate was called to order at lo4 o.clock
Mr.. JoHssoS In the Chair.
BiNs Reported A bill amending the char.
ter OF the town of Union, in the county OF
Monroe; n bill establishing n Board of Claims
a resolution proposed by Mr.. PAXTON chang
was voted down.
"A Joint resolution was proposed by Mr. PATE
snspending, for AZ months, the Judgment OF
tne circuit Court of Richmond city against
"m- stratton and Henry Farley, of Logan
county, upon note for $l $50. Laid over
under rules
pTgtnfa Canal Company-On motion
aonse bill TO incorporate the Virginia Cana
company, and TO transfer the rights and
franchises of the James River and Kanaw ha
company thereto, was referred to n commit
tee, with instructions. to report as early as
possible. Committee: Messrs. NELSON, Pax
foA, AcaUsT, LOGAN, DOUGLASS. and BRASSoS.
to14mantcGtton from the douernoF.-Tbe
PRESIDENT laid before the Senate message
iroin the Executive, traDsmitting eommuni-
cation from Oliver 7. Morton, Governor OF
by the General Assembly of that State, calling
for u Convention to amend the Constitution
OF the United States.
Also, transmitting a communica ton from
Abraham Lincoln, President of the United
States, communicating n authentica ted copy
OF Joint resolution To amend the Cons ii tu-
ton OF the United States adopted by Congress,
and approved on the I'd day Of March, 1851, by
James Buchanan, President.
Tar BiN.--Tbe consideration of the unfin-
ished business OF yesterday was resumed A
n'nnber of amendments Of minor impor tance
were concurred in.
Mr.. NASH moved to amend the 31st section
so as to provide that auctioneers should in no
case exceed $1,000, which he subsequently,
withdrew.
MI BEASsos moved to amend the same sec
tion by the insertion of the following, which
was adopted
lps in on haI ha oI
20 embrace sales made by such auctioneer or ven
due master, whether such sale be public pri-
vate.'
Mr.. STUART proposed as a new subject of
revenue, that new section be inserted in the
BILL imposing a tax on the enrolment and
registration of every private charter grant ted
by the General Assembly, or by any Court of
this Commonwealth.
ktnO.-Mr. LYNCH moved to reconsider the
vote by which kino tables were Stricken from
the oath section.
The subject gave rise 10 a discussion, pend
ing which,
On motion, the Senate adjourned
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in this wonderful production of our dear old
state: Let them come ont. As yet they are
greatly in the majority, 10 to J but Northern
enterprise will soon turn the scale, unless we
bes tir ourselves.
word on the subject of politics, and have
done. have talked with almost everybody i
have met, and there is but one opinion-no
suomtsston to Black Republican rule. They
prefer peace, but stand ready to main tain
their rights, either in or ont of the Union.
have not met with single doubtful man here.
Now, Mr.. Editor. begging your pardon for
this lengthy epistle, which you are at liberty
to administer to your readers in one s'bolus,'
or in broken doses, as you think best, 1 am
yours, z.
The Parkersburg (virginia) Gazette, no.
tieing the oil discoveries treated of in our
correspondents letter, says that two barrel
factories are being built in that town, capable
of turning out 400 barrels per day, and that at
Burning Springs a factory is being erected to
manufacture 900 barrels per day. The same
paper furnishes the following items
Since our last Issue, this section has been
visited by some pretty heavy rains causing a
considerable rise in the rivers The Little
hanaWha rose sufficient to let out quite a
ileet of boats loaded with oil. We were in
formed that there were at least IT'S boats
loaded at burning Springs, awaiting the rise
besides others constantly arriving Estimat-
ing that these boats, nearly all of which num-
Der have arrived, will average sixty barrels
each, and we have the round sum OF IL, 900
barrels as this weeks receipt
Edward 3raidon, of this place, met with a
painful accident at Burning Springs, on We'd
nesday night last. He was standing near his
well, with lamp in his hand, when a vein of
gas was reached, which, pouring ont, was
IgnIted by the flame of the lamp. EIr. b. g
race was so badly burned that it is severely
bis tered, and his eyebrows and hair were
also badly singed
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APPOINTMENTS, REMOVALS AND RESERVATIONS
The Washington States gives the following
intelligence about the Official appointments,
&c, in the departments there
Mr.. George Wood OF this city, has been an
pointed to u third class clerkshIp in the Treas
ury Department. Messrs. VIM. j.. Gasser of
Pennsylyania; Thaddeus IL. Stanton, of Iowa;
Warren L. Lockhart, of Indiana Elijah &.
Mayhew, of Indiana, and John NJ. Hay, of
Illinois, have been appointed clerks in the
Pension Bureau--all to fill vacancies.
IL correspondent of the Alexandria Gazette
writing from Leesburg, Loudoun county, Va
says:
~ have heard that Mr.. G. w. Morgan, a
printer by trade, and daguerreotypist by
occu upation, has received an appoin tment to a
clerhship in Washington. He is Il Pennsylva-
man, who married in this county, and is said
TO be Il near connexon of Mr.. David WIlmot -
We have understood that Mr.. Morgan is a
brother -in-l law Of Mr.. Wiimot, and that he re-
ceived his appointment at the earnest solicit
tation OF Mr. Wimot and Galusha A. Grow,
and he is charged to Virginia as an appoint-
ment from that State.
Mr.. I. q. l.. Hatcher, of Loudoun county
Va, who held a frst-class clerk ship in the
Census Bureau, has been removed for the
aVowed reason of giving place TO a man from
the same county who had Republican pro-
clivities and strong Republican influence
Mr.. IL. was Informed that his services were
entirely acceptable as far as regarded COM
potency, but that the new appointee had Re
publican influence and Mr.. H. had not
Joseph ). Lewis, Esq, of Texas, who held
81 600 clerkship i'll the Post Office Depart
ment, resigned his office on Saturday last.
DIR. ID. II. Lindsay of Alabama, for many
years disbursing agent of the Sixth Auditors s
Office, has resigned his 81 900 position, TO take
effect on the 2d day of April.
Among~the noticeable rem ovals is that of H .
st. George OHut, Esq, Chief Clerk of the
Sixth Auditors Office. Mr. OfTut was ap-
pointed TO office by Mr.. Polk in 1915, and had
been promoted six times, once by Fir. Corwin.
Mr. OHut wits a most efficient officer
Hon. Green Adams, member of the lat
Congress from Ken lucky, has been appointed
Auditor of the Treasury for the Pos T. Office
Department usually called the Sixth Audi
tors Otfice) in place Of Doctor Tate, of Vir-
ginia resigned.
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secession 1" Hanocer.-On Tuesday, the
lzth inst, the good people of old Hanover as
seiubied at their Court Hoflse and gave ex-
preston To their sentiments in the existing
crisis, by the erection of a secession flag
Amid the approving shouts Of the crowd, Mr.
james Lyons, OF Henrico, in eloq uent strains. ;.
addressed the people, hailing the dag as
happy omen OF u purer and better feeling in
Virginia. he was followed in brief speeches
er, Chas tain White, DIR. +. s. Taliey, John
IL. Taliaterro, and DIR. j ohm Ii. Fontain who
were present, breathing the right spirit and
bearing decided testimony to the unanimity
OF the secession sentiment in Hanover The
glorious old county which was IL pioneer in
the cause of Freedom in I776, has resolved to
be among the first in asserting The rights Of
the South, and III firm deterInna ton to
main tain them.
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Retention V Pubic 0gicer.-A petition is
in circ ulation in Richmond and has been very
extensively signed asking MIR. Lincoln to re-
tain Col. Thos. II. Bigger as Pos tmaster 1t
Is signed by members of all parties, and states
that the Colonel has given satisiaction as
head of pos tai arrangements Is in Richmond, 10
five Presidents Of the United States-a fact
the public Will readily admit. The Wings
protes ted against his remoya! when General
Taylor was elected, and he was retained. Col.
B. is a veteran Of the war OF 1872. He also,
from his long connexion with the post office,
unders tands its workings better we suppose,
than anybody that the President might De in
duced to put in his place.