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. -_!_1 ?'. ? 1 C?LTIMBIA.. Friday Morning, August 17,18tf Ta? Warst ta PlB|li| "Jt~. _| We publish in another column a synopsis of the inaugural address of Gov. Throokmorton, of Taxas, Prom a correspondence between James H. Bell, Secretary of the Stats ol Texas, and Mr. Soward, which are fled in the National InleUigencer, of Tuesday, we taara that tte assembling of the j Legislature of that Stete, and the in? auguration of the Governor, was by the express permission and sanction of the Pr?sident of the United States. In his reply to Mr. Bell's inquiries, MY. Seward says: "The President directs me to say | that the Legislature of Texas will as? semble ana organize on the 6th of August, without hindrance. The Governor elect, Mr. Throokmorton, win be inaugurated on the Otb, with? out hindrance. When you have re? ported tte organisation and inaugu? ration, to this Department, by: tele? graph or otherwise, tte Provisional Governor will be relieved, and the Government will be?maferred to the elected authorities m- Texas." And thus has tho work been com? pleted; thus the Presidents pro? gramme for restoration fully carried out; and thus, thank God, has come to an end tte last 5 'Provisional Go? vernment" of the Southern States of thia Union. Now let us examine what the people of thc Southern States have ? right to expect at the hands of President Johnson, they having performed, in every respect, all that he required of them. For this purpose, wc refer to that part of his annual message to Congress, which presents W that body his plan for tte restoration of the Union, and the requirements be made of the Southern States to render that work nnajjjptain. In the State paper re? ferred to, the President says: '.The next step which I have taken to restore the Constitutional relations of the States has been an invitation to them to participate ;u tte high office of amending the Constitution. Every patriot must wish fora general amnesty at the earliest epoch consist? ent with public safety. For this great end there is need of a concur? rence of opinions, and the spirit of mutual conciliation. All parties in the late terrible conflict must work together in harmony. It is not too much to ask, in the name of tte whole people, that, on one aide, the plan of restoration shall proceed in conformity with a willingness to cast the disorders of the past into obli? vion; and that, on the other, the evi? dence of sincerity in the future main? tenance of the Union shall be put beyond any doubt by the ratification of tte proposed amendment to the Constitution, which provides for the abolition of slavery forever within the limits of our country." And again, speaking of the amend? ment, he says: "Indeed, it is not too much to ask of the States which are now resuming their places in the family of the Union, to give this pledge of perpe? tual loyalty and peace. Until it is done, the past, however much we may desire it, will not be forgotten. The adoption of the amendments re? unites ns beyond all power of disrup? tion. It heals the wound that is still imperfectly closed; it removes slavery, the element which has so long per? plexed and divided tte country; it makes of us, once more, a united peo? ple, renewed and strengthened, bound more than ever to mi^f"^ affection and support." The people have done all required of them. They have given in the ratification of the proposed amend? ment to tte Constitution, which pro? vides for the abolition of slavery for? ever;" that "evidence of sincerity in the ?utu e maintenance of tte Union, " which is by that act put beyond any doubt, and which constitutes what he causa "pledge of perpetual loyalty and peace." Tn the first sentences of the ex? tracte we have taken from the mes? sage?- he says, in substance, that a compliance witt the prescribed re? quirements would be followed by what "every patriot must wish for-a general amnesty at the earliest posai ble epoch consistent with the public safety." Aud again, he says, "the adoption of the amendment re-unites us beyond the power of disruption. " And in another sentence of tte mes? sage, which wo have not quoted, ho says the action "will efface the sad . memories of the past." Heretofore, we have lound Presi? dent Johnson trna to his pledges and promises, and firm and unwavering in bis execution of thar:, in despite of popular clamor or tte ravings of party rancor. We expect tte same fidelity now, and tte people to whom these pirotnisen wave made have nj right- to expect, if ut demand it, at Jefferson Davis pines in his prison at Fortress Monroe; they cannot be ef? faced, so long os the Dry Tortugas bolds its hundreds of prisoners con? signed to its noisome priauu-kcepo by military commissions ; they cannot be effaced, so long aa many of the citi? zens of the South are doome-d to involuntary exil? from ' homo and friends. s .'..'..?,?.? Kow, then, we implore that man in whose hands the power lies-that Chief Magistrate wno bas never fal? tered in his duty-who has never broken pledge or promise to the Southern people, to place the sign manual and seal of pardon to his completed work, and to crown it with that '"'general amnesty" which he bas led ns to believe would inevitably follow onr obedience to his require? ments. The Manage m rn i ot our Railroads. We publish, by request, the com? munication of a writer in the Charles? ton Courier, complaining of the management of the railroads in this State. In the matter of discrimina? tion in past years, there is no doubt bat that there was ground for dissa? tisfaction. How far these grounds exist at the present time, we ore not sufficiently informed to comment apon; bat, if existing, the system is justly odioas, and should be abo? lished. The writer also complains that the rates of freight on all our railways are too high, and cites the fact that the freight on cotton from Columbia to Charlotte is three dollars per bale, while before the war it was only one dollar. He thinks that two dollars per bale -freight would cover depre? ciation in prices and increased in? surance. But we think he ought not to ignore the foot that oar companies have been to heavy ex tin. expenso in rebuilding and refitting their roads, aud that, taken in connection with the depreciation of the currency, in? creased rates of labor in every de partment, would certainly justify a i proportionate increase in passenger and freight rates. Whether it ex? ceeds the due proportion thas re? quired, we are not well enough post? ed to say. One thing is evident-that it is the imperative duty of the railroad com? panies to do all that is legitimately within their power to add to the business and trade of our own com? mercial cities, and not give the op? portunity, by unjust discrimination ,o cities in our neighboring States, to Iraw off trade that is properly ours. Those interested should have this natter fairly investigated and tho woper remedy applied, if a remedy s needed. J St ?te Items. SUMTES.-The Watchmrtn informs j xs that Captain Garden, formerly | commander of the Palmetto Battery, j s about to become a resident of Co- j umbia, to pursue the practice of law. I The WatcJtman also announces the | leath of Captain J. J. Chandler, one >f the old and highly esteemed citi-1 sons of Sumter District. MAKION.-The Crescent announces -he arrival of Major-General A. G. Evans, formerly of the Confederate irmy. He is in good health nnd jpints. Tho Crescent is iu raptures over the new sleeping cars which have been placed on the Wilmington and Man? chester Railroad. A gentleman who has just visited j Portland, Mc, says the people are j covering the devastated region with I temporary frame buildings one story in height, that present a curious ap? pearance in localities that were for merly occupied by large and hand? some structures. ?ome of the cit zens, he was told, went t. ? New -York to bay building material i soon after the fire, and. found tlv.t everything available of that nature bad been bought np by persons in New York, with a view to speculation. They had also engaged all that could be prepared within a certain time. The Fortland men were obliged to pur? chase of these speculators nt ad? vanced rates, or not at all. SOMETHING NEW.-Tho New Or? leans Crescent has been shown by Mr. Francis Bowrain, of that city, a novel invention called "The Mos? quito Scarer." It is a liquid, with an aromatic perfumo, which is said to be peculiarly obnoxious to all in? sects, particularly mosquitoes. The editor opened the bottle and spilled a few drops on his desk, and in a mo? ment or two could see the mosquitoes leaving in disgust, with their pocket handkerchiefs at th&ir noses. It is great invention, most assuredly. CDT. Orr*? mgyrh. The MfVpnai rnfe?ig&tgf? publishes tte following report of Gov. Orr's speech in Philadelphie--* synopsis of which he had by telegraph; _ Tto?vHuni?ii s : I esteem myself fortunate upon the present occasion, with being honored witt aa invitation to address yon on tte. opening of your campaign in this State. Ten years ago, ? stood Vtofore you with the late lamented Douglas, when we then gave to you our opinions of thc ?rinciplee of the Democratic party, would to God that he again stood before yon, since- the great changes have occurred. A gulf has yawned; but now that gulf has been dosed, and we have come here to form a union between the conservative men of the North and of the South. I will merely glauca at a few points to show yon that the professions made by the people of the South since they have laid down their arms, are honest and whole-souled. The war began on the part of the South through the people believing they bad the right to secede. You did not agree to that. War resulted; the South was con? quered; and tho interpretation you gave the Constitution has been es? tablished firmly as the legal one. That decision was pronounced on tho field of battle by the highest tribunnl, and the decree is incontrovertible. The nationality of our Government has been established. The South has surrendered the principles she be? lieved, and is willing to accept your interpretation. No man would re? open the dreadful contest to see whether the decision was the right one; but all are willing to abide by it forever. By this war, the people of the South have, to a very large ex? tent, been stripped of their property. Their banks are gone and thuir credit gone. In many localities, the great stand-point of civil law has been lost. Thus, the people of the South have far more need of a stable Govern - meut than you have, aud it is mad folly to charge that they will not fulfill their oaths to support this Go? vernment. Although your public debt has been contracted in defeating a section of country from which I come, yet I would feel that any repu? diation of tho debt would be a dis? honor to my own integrity. This is my Government; it is my children's and grand-children's Government. As u participant in the rebellion, I am now for this Government, and its honor is my honor. I desire it to stand before all tho nations of thc earth in the glory, ;ind pride, and prosperity of a great nation of the world. Fellow-citizens, we have been knocking at the door for eight long months, asking Congress that the best, the intellectual, and leading men of the South shall be admitted into Congress, to represent us there. If we are not to be trusted now, wher aro we to be trusted ? Is it just 01 right that we should be excluded from these privileges? No; for th< right of representation is regarded a: one of the most sacred rights in thi: country. Is it just and fair, or gene rons, that we shonld be exclude?: from legislation, while taxes are im ?osed upon us without our consent' am a delegate from South Caroline to the Convention, aud I hope thej will be successful in forming a purl,; to stand against tho mad policy o the radicals in Congress. When th Convention adjourns, ami sends fort] the results of its deliberations, I trns that all right-minded meu will be ubi to agree to their deeds. ----???.?-? Arrival of the Q,nee>i nt \V?II?K1IIKIOII Queen Tarnma arrived at Washing ton on Monday. The National Tutti lir/encer ;.uys: Her Majesty, attended by Mis fipurgen ?iud Major Hopkins, uni escorted by Consul-General ( Mell rmi Mr. R. S. Chilton, ol' the State Dt partment, upon arriving ut Willard'? proceeded at once to the apartment provided for them, ?md in the parlo the Queen was cordially welcomed b the Hon. Henry S tanberry, Actin Secretary of State. Mr. Stanberr addressed her as follows: Yoi'B MAJESTY: AS thc represent! tive of the Secretary of State, who i necessarily absent from tho city, have the honor to convey to yoi Majesty the welcome<>f the Presidei and people of thc; United States t our country and its seat of Goveri ment. The President directs me to assiu your Majesty of his high appr?ci?t ie. of your efforts for the enconragemei and growth of civilization and Cirri tianity nmoDg your people. Ho hai your visit as one of those interchangi of national courtesy which, withoi any official or diplomatic charade yet exercise a wholesome influent upon our foreign relations. The President, desirous of expr?s ing these sentiments of welcome ai good will to you in person, will luv the honor to receive your Majesty the Executive Mansion to-morrow, such hour as youl Majesty may 1 pleased to appoint. Queen Emma, who listened wi evident pleasure and interest to tli address, replied with great fl nen and dignity, but in very subdu* tones, thanking the President for t! honor and kindness ho had manifei ed, and the Secretary for the court ous terms iu which ho had express the good will of the Government ai people of tho United States. S designated to-morrow evening f paying a visit to tho President. The key most coveted by the pic lock-the key to sn creas. " ^?^?fcuywl ?Kt* t?mrr. TtiroekiantMi. GOT. ^uSRijr.vM-ton, of Texas, w?s inaugarttfi* on the 9th instant. ?&e Wettern papers have the following synopsis of his inaugural address: He reviews the political and mate? rial condition ni the State; feels de? pressed with the difficulties which lie before him, but says yet, with proper conduct on our part, I do not despair of receiving liberal and generous treatment from our Northern coun? trymen. I cannot believe that the land of Franklin, Hancock, Adams, Hamilton, Jay, Webster, and so many other patriots, is no longer the land of the good and great, or that their lessons of unselfish devotion to country are forgotten; or when tho storm of passion subsides, and its fury is expended, reason and justice, tempered with magnanimity, and a generous regard o* every section of tho Unioni will again resume their sway. The true mon of the country have a noblo incontive to enter the work of re-uuion; in tho bonds of affection and mutual confidence the hearts of our countrymen aro changed by war; the generous policy and liberality ol the President has deeply touched the tenderest chords of the Southern heart ; sentiments of love and venera? tion for the Government of our fa? thers have been aroused by it-senti? ments that had long slumbered. Kindness and mercy have been tai more potcut in promulgating fidelity to tho Union in a few short month: than could havo been effected bj bayonets, confiscation and tho gal lows. He believes the great mass o: the Northern people desire to treat us as brothers, and it is his desire t< show that efforts are now being made by the Southern people for peace anc restoration. He reviews tho suffering, privation and dangers endured by Southern people in behalt of a cause they con sidered just and holy; shows ho\ sincerely tho people have kept faitl with their renewed allegiance; ha been identified with Texas n ?piarte of a century; has mingled with th people and claims to be able to spca for them; a people who have won th respect and admiration of the worlc for their chivalry, high character an fortitude, will not be doubted b generous and bravo spirits, whe they assert their loyang and pohcy lt is a dttty we owe alike to ourselvt and humanity to enact laws tin reserve; to the freed people the fn protection of all the rights of perso and property guaranteed them by o\ amended Constitution. The time not Dir distant, in my judgmen when the black people will be coi viuced that their host friends a those with whom they have sport* in youth, and who have cared fi them since infancy. Ile takes broad grounds in favor sustaining the public credit and di obedience to thc Constitution ai laws of theGeneral Government, wi a firm und just maintenance of tl State in expansion policy, public pT gress, Av. He briefly reviewed 1 course anterior to secession discor As I was, and still nm, to that G vern ment which the blood of n ancestors had contributed to rear f the protection of the rights of ?1 and accustomed from my earliest he hood to loan upon tho flag of t Union as tho proudest symbol of fn dom. 1 turned with horror from t bloody vision of civil war that crow ed in my sight, but looked wi scarcely less dread on the entertain power of coercion. He followed tho fortunes of t majority of his fellow-citizens a shan d their fate. To those identic' with him in opposition, who sustain the Government, ho accords t credit of pure and patriotic motiv Tho most sacred duty is now for to labor for the restoration of pei and harmony; that our people des these, and are worthy of restorati on just and liberal terms. He : peals to the Legislature to co-oper; with him in the great work; poi them to the cares of Texas, her triotic heroes aud statesmen, ti urges unselfish devotion to count moderation and forbearance in enlarged character for those v differ with ns, appeals to reason fl noble impulses, and not vitup?r?t and abuse, which will produce great end we desire, invoking the of Pro vi lenee and trusting that will incline the hearts of the Aim eau people aright, he ?'liters upon dnl ies. HAW MKAT AND SPIRITS TO CI CONSUMPTION.-An English pa prints tho following: "M. Fm proposes to cure all cases of cousin tion, hy the administration ol* meut and spirits. Although his thud of treatment has not been 1 employetl by continental physici: considerable testimony has b borne to the gr?'at success which attended its employment. The : treatment has now been tried st fae' ?lily in 2,000 cases of phth The raw moat is reduced to a pi mixed with sugar t?> conceal its pleasant flavor, and administered doses of lui) to 300 grammes per < The alcohol (of the strength of t\v< il?>gveos Baume) is given in ?lowe: 100 grammes a day." The New Orleans Orescent, of loth inst., states that the ste? Fashion, last evening, brought io port two bales ol new cotton, gi on the plantation of Mr. T. Tri Black Hawk Point. Concordia Pa. in that Stab\ and consigned to J J ackson THE TfSBatE?i oy TUE ArnAjmc CA? BLE.-Heart's Co?tent, whe?? the At? lantic Cable is working on this sido of tho world, is a small bar or cove, projecting from the East side of Tri? nity Bay, on tbs Island of Newfound? land, latitude 40 degrees 50 minutes, longitude 52 degrees 20 minutes. Tho settlement, notwithstanding its ro? mantic name, is only a small collec? tion of fishing huts, as are two adja? cent settlements, known as Heart's Ease and Heart's Delight. Tho set? tlers who named these places mn st liave been not only of a romantic turn of mind, bat contented and un? ambitious persons. The Island of Valentia, the Irish terminus of the Atlantic cable, ia about 0.000 acres in extent. It has three proprietors, of whom the Knight of Kerry is the chief, the others being Trinity College, Dublin, and Col. Herbert, of Muckross. The population Ls about 2,000, but al? though the Knight is a staunch Pro? testant, his co-rehgionists do not number moro than 150. The har? mony of this little community (says a correspoudent of the Loudon Star) is, however, undisturbed by religions discord. The old priest, who is now between eighty and ninety years of age, has had charge of tl ic parish for half a century, and his watch-word has always been "Peace." The ave ruge value of land is about fifteen shillings au acre. * THE WASHINGTON MONUMENT.-The Washington National Mouumont As? sociation are making another effort to secure contributions to finish the mo? nument. It is estimated that it will take $2,000,000 to complete the work. Mrs. Abbott, a widow, died of cholera in Brooklyn, on Tuesday night last. Three little children, de? pendent upon her for their bread, j were the only witnesses of the death j scone. . Cholera has broken out among thc negroes at Lawton's place, near Brad? dock's Point, near .Savannah, Ga. Twelve deaths have occurred sinco Monday, including two whites. The Louvre Hotel iu Havana, has been burned. L?ssel00,000. A mo? lasses warehouse, at Cardenas, has also been burned, entailing a loss of $40,000. W. H. Russell, war correspondent of the London Timex, will shortly publish a novel entitled "The Adven? tures of Dr. Brady; or, the City and the Camp." An abundant deposit of native borax has been discovered at Clear Lake, California, and it is of remark? able purity. The Cape Fear Flour Mills, at Wil? mington, N. C., were burned on Sa? turday. Loss $20,000. The Charleston and Savannah Rail? road is to be sold at auction in No? vember. How the Prussians "basted" the Austrians with the needlo-guu, to be sure! SHIP MOWS. PORT OF CHARLESTON. AUGUST 15. AB RIVED YESTERDAY-. Steamship E. C. Knight, Baltimore. Steamship Granada, Dursley, Kew York. ?'EXT TO SKA VEST ERO AY. Sehr. O voca, Mitchell, Baltimore. Sehr. Satilla, Poster, a Northern port. OBITUARY. Died, in thia citv, Julv 7, lfU>d, Mr. GEO. SINCLAIR; 'VER. lin ??ir. bom in Al? lentown. N'.. , i?. -einher 3,1806, and came t ) C'duinhia i'i 1327, where he married October 22, IK'/.K mid resided up to the day of hi? decease. Mr. Rower carno to this place a young man and a stranger, hut Ina intelligence, industry, sobriety and probity doon secured thu con.idenco and esteem of hi? fellow citizen*. Quiet and unobtrusive in his ha? bits and manner*, he sought no public dis? tinction; yet the nigh estimation in which he was held placed bim in offices of trust and honor. He served as cneof tin? Alder? men of tho city, and was conspicuous for bis conscientious discharge of duty. Such j a man is an h mor und a support to a com- i enmity, and bis departure is a great ca? r-unity. His i . art lily work well done, be has been gathered to his fathers, leaving be? hind him un honorable memorial; bequeath? ing to his widowed partner the soothing recollection <>f conjugal devotion, and to his children the priceless legacy of an un? spotted and venerated name. R. $500 REWARD! Arrest the Murderers ! AMOST DIABOLICAL 2IURDER was I committed near tho town ot Chester, s. c., oil the night of the 22d July, 1866, upon tho bodv of niv brother, ALEXAN DI'.R D. WALKER. Tho murderers-two in number were negroes, and are de? scribed by those who saw them as follows: < ?ne, copper color, rather stout, rive feet ten inches nigh, weighs about lt>5 pounds, light clothes, 23or 24 years old; light drab hat. good shoes, had hlack carpet-hag. Thc other, black complexion, slender, j five feet ? ?gilt inches high, high cheek- I bones, quick of speech; dark alomes, black bat, good shoes, 'S.) or J."> years old, weighs about l?O pounds. From the body of their victim was taken a watch, open-faced, gold case and dial, j F.nglish lever, .lames Moss, maker. Liver pool, No. 5,203, with gold fob chain, three | or four strands curh, a gold locket, seal; and one or two plain rings attached; and; from his dwelling house, after the commis- ' sion of the murder, one C olt's repeater, live-shooter, and several articles of ?loth- | mg. . i The above negroes were each armed with :i pistol, and said they wero traveling with a Slr. Owens, of Spartanburg. rb? above reward will bo paid for their arrest, or for any information that will lead to tho apprehension of tho perpetrators of so brutal and atrocious a murder. A.ig 17 JOSHUA H? WALKER. Flour! Flour!! ONE THOUSAND LBS. NEW FLOUR j in store. J. C. SEEGERS A CO. J BLANKS K? a?* i? -ma Omcx-Let tats pf A*nm*tr?4i4. Beclarstkm on Bond er Sealed Hot?, Mort????! end Ooo verefleee of Beal Estate. Oar aid Mead, P. S. Jacobs, Ba?.? has been appointed Deputy Marshal of tba United States for the District cf South Carolina. A Ooo? ARTICLE.-Messrs. E. A G. D Hope have Jost received a supply ot Youn ger's sparkling Edinburg ale, which ts about the best article of tho Wad in this market. For invalids, ic cannot be ex? celled. -J^..W^ * ' Tux BuiUfUo OT COLUMBIA .-A o inter? esting account ol the "Sack and Destrac? tion of the City OT Colombia. 8. C.,** bas just boen issued, in pamphlet forat. from the Ph?nix power press. Orders filled to any extent. Single copies 50 cents. V THK REPORTED Meson AT Doxo.-We are pleased to learn, by a noto received from Dr. Center, (a kinsman of the young ladies referred to,) that there is no founda? tion for th? reported murder. Tue only statement we have to make with reference to the matter is this: That we t-erred the account from such a source a? te en? title it to credit. - .-- ? ~. -. ^/^w- .e ." By roferonco to our advertising columns, it will be saen that a partnership has been fon ued between H. E. Nichols, Esq., end his son-in-law, Mr. J. E. Black. Mr. E has had charge of the insurance business of Mr. N. in this city for a length of time, and by his [gentlemanly manners Hal ear? nest attention to business has gained many friends. COMMISSIOKKBS or ROADS.- Upper Batta? lion- Thomas Taylor, George w. Davis. Tims. Friday, Samuel Bookhardt, 8. L. Leaphart. Wesley Smith and Hart Mai cy. Lower Battalion-John P. Adams, Robert Joyner, N. Byuum, John L. Dixon, Thoa. B. Brown, John McLaughlin and John Rates. Thu above named Commissioners, ap? pointed at the last session of the Legisla? ture, are requested to meet at the Clerk of Court's ofRcn, in Lew Bange, st ll o'clock a. m., on Monday, the 90thof August inst. MAIL AU RANGEMENTS.-The Poet Ottos ia open during the week from 8 a. m. to ? p. ru. and from 5j p. m. to 7 p. m. On Sun? day, from 8 to 9 a. m. Northern mail opens S a.m.; closes24p. tm. Southern " Wp.m.; " 9 p.m. Charles: a " 5$p. m.; " 9 p.a. Greenville R. R. " 8 a.m.: " Sip. m. Edgefield " 8 a.m.; " 8}p. m. All mails close on Sunday at 2 p. m. MESSRS. EDITORS: By tho announcement in your paper of yesterday, I presume the firemen intend to hold a Fair or Festival in the new Market House, the object of which, I suppose, is to ?sisa funds for the purpose of rebuilding their engine houses and tho repairing their engines-a truly laudable effort OB their part, and which ought to receive encouragement from their fellow-citizens. I trust the ladies of Co? lumbia will not be backward in smiling oa these well-meant endeavors. Tba firemen are not appreciated as they ought to be; they are the guardians of the citv-the protectors of the property of their fellow citizens-always ready, when wanted^ m ay their call not be in Tain. I AW OLD CITIZEN. PAMPHLETS RECEIVED.-ls MssftoaiUL We ai o iudebted to Mr. W. L. King, eon of the deceased, for a handsomely-printed mourning pamphlet, published to the me? mory of Col. W. S. King, formerly editor and part proprietor of the Charleston Courier, who died March 19, 1852. The pamphlet embraces the complimentary notices of Mic press in this and other States, which were written on the demise of Col. KinT, all evincing the high appre? ciation entertained for him by his brother editors. LOUISIANA FAIE ASSOCIATION.-Wo have received from Mr. Marks, the President of this Association, a pamphlet containing the rules and regulations, schedule of pre? miums, and programme of the exhibi? tion, which is to take place on the 28th No? vember next, at the magnificent and ex? tensive fair grounds of tho Association in the city of New Orleans. Every facility and accommodation will be extended to exhibitors in every department, and tho directors earnestly invite the manufactur? ers, agriculturists, artisans, mechanics and stock-raisers of the country, to send specimens to the exhibition. $20,000 are offered in the way of premiums. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.-Attention is call? ed to the following advertisements, which are publiehed^thi* morning for the first time: Firemen's Festival. Joshua H. Walker-$500 Reward. II. E. Nichols A Cc -Partnership Notice. C. J. Beck-Meeting of Hall Committee. Levin kt Pcixotto-Auction Salus. Willis A Chisolm-New York Steamer?. Unto the health of tho teeth depends the purity of the breath. Preserve them unblemished by the uso of the famous Sozodont, that perfectly harmless vegeta? ble preparation, anti you will never re-* gret it. Notice of Copartnership. MR. JAMES E. BLACK becomes a part? ner with tho undersigned from this date, for the purpose of conducting a gene? ral INSURANCE, BROKERAGE and COM? MISSION BUSINESS-the name and style of the Firm to be H. E. NICHOLS A CO. Aug 17 3 H. E. NICHOLS. Firemen's Festival. rriHE COMMITTEE ON HALL AND \_ DECORATIONS will be in attendance at tho New Market TO-MORROW MORN? ING, at 9 o'clock, and would respectfully request the ladies disposed to aid the er t ci prise to call on the Committee and se? lect i ables. The Committee on Hall and Decorations will please meet st the stoie of J. C. B. Smith THIS MORNING, st 11$ o'clock. C. J. BECK. CVn. Aug 17 _ 10 Solace! Solace!! GROSS, wholesale and retail. Aug 8 J. C. 8EEOER9 A CO.