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\ by a writ of error, to the Supreme Court;
of the United States. If the decision of j
^ the Supreme Court of this State is against
w the views taken by Mr. Webster, The Attorney
General of the United States, will
'move for the "writ of error. Whatever
may bfe said of Mr. Webster's politics,
man nf anv nartv is disposed tO deny
bis legal knowledge; and the probability
therefore is that the bench of the United
States Supreme Court will sustain the view
taken by the Executive of the Union.
Triage jjowisH AIL0
OAMD.^N, S. CAROLINA.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, JUNE 23, 1841.
- NATIONAL ANNIVERSARY.
It has been determined, we understand, by the
f joint Committee of arrangements, that our Nation,
ml Anniversary shall be celebrated, in this town,
90 Saturday tho thud of July.
We tender our thanks to the Hon. J. C. Cilhocn
tnr hia nnlitpnpms in forwarding us public documents.
FISCAL BANK OF THE UNITED STATES.
The project of the Secretary of the Treasury, for
a U. States Bonk, which we publish to.day, will ar.
rat the attention of our readers. This plan has, no
doubt, been the subject of serious consideration
among tho loadere of the party in power, and will, in
all likelihood, with some modifications, be adopted.
Its details, therefore, assume an aspect, of deep importance.
The question is not now, whether or not Congress
shall charter a Bank. It seems to be taken for gran,
ted almost, that a Bank is to be established before the
adjournment of the present extra session?and the
only questions upon which discussion may bo induliged
with any hope of bonofit, are those which may
arise in settling the details of any system which may
be proposed.
Under this view of the subject, the plan of the
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Secretary of the Treasury demands the most scarcning
investigation. It is no temporary subject of legislation
which is to continue in force until Congress
hull see proper to repeal or abolish it, but is, for good
or for evil, to remain in existence for twenty yean?
* circumstance of itself, if there was no other, well
calculated to induce us to pause and consider the
^ consequences which arc likely to follow such an act
^legislation.
The plan of the Secretary of the Treasury demands
our consideration from its official character,
and from the fact of its adoption apparently, by authority,
by the official organ of the administration.
We have neither leisure nor space for an extended
commentary upon this important document, but we
cannot omit noticing somo of its prominent provisions.
The mode of raising the capital, thirty millions, appears
to us objectionable, at least so much of it as refers
to, ihc States. The idea of giving the States
the amount of the fourth instalment, appropriated
under the deposit? act of 1836, in stock in the
Bank, especially when the money must bo raised by
the cr9atioi. cf a national debt, or the imposition of
/MIfmnal taxes, has too much the appearance of an
attempt to bribe the' pcoplo with their own money;
nor is the. plan of distributing the proceeds of the
public lands among the States for this purpose, less
objectio*tblu. Nat that we are panpared t-> say that
the States should not in any event,' become stockholders,
but if they do, let them invest their own funds,
raised directly from the people for this purpose.?
Such a course wpuld, at least, lead to a more searching
scrutiny into the policy and propriety of the measure.
The limitation of dividends to six per cent, is the
best feature, in our opinion, in the project. It is,
we think, the surest and mgl effectual protection
against excessive issues, ana overbanking of every
description.
< The confinement of its dealings to "coin, bullion,
promissory notes, and inland bills of exchange," is
another commendable provision.
Tho force or efficacy of that provision, which
prohibits any new loan, when the hilli in circulation
. shall exceed three times the amount of specie in ife
vaults, is not so apparent to us. Why the amount
of specie should bo made to bear this relation to the
- circulation, withoui taking ihe deposites into con.
sideration it is difficult to imagine, particularly
when the Bank is to be prohibited from paying out
any thing but coin, bullion or its own notes." If
' a relation between the specie in the vaults of the
Bank, and any portion of its liabilities, is to be
' established, the depositee, which will, in all probability,
be very large, should, by all means, be in.
' eluded. And of Lite propriety of enacting such a
' relation there can, we presume, be very little qucst
tion.
* That the officers of the institution should be pro.
. hibited from borrowing from the Bank, in any
form, will prove another safe guard from abuse, and
if the members of Congress, and the officers of the
Government, especially the members of the Cabi.
'net, were alike prohibited from accommodations in it,
while they continued in office, we should consider
' the plan less objectionable.
. None other than citizens of the United States,
a ought we think, to be permitted to become s'ock'
holders.
-*' .*' Without some sqsh provision with respect to
~ members of Congress, and officers of the Govern.
rient, as is proposed for the officers of the Bank,
' its establishment at Washjngton, in the presence of
Congress, will afford a wide field for abuse in tbo
distribution of its favors among the members of
that body. The course pursued by the old Bank, in
' this respect, conferring its accommodations with so
liberal and unsparing a hand, and for purposes, all
- ' ?:L ,n;tk nluopfc nf if* rrnslmn
' JXOV7 aaout, UJUuuoiabcui, mill uujw>w v. V.V?.MUI|
and destructive of the interests and the liberties of
the people, should afford an effectual warning to
< those whose province it is to regulate the details of
- the institution, now to be established.
Upon the whole there are many excellent foatures
_ in the project of the Secretary of the Treasury,
and if we must have a National Bank, we trust
they will mest the approbation of Congress, but as
a financial agent for the Government, we still think
4h^ condemned Independent Tressury system, the
'T most-simple, constitutional and effectual, of any or
?~*11 those which, bavo from time to time been made
the subject of speculation.
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CONGRESS.
We have nothing to record, of special importance,
as having occurred in either House of Con.
gress, since our. last. The activity manifested in
the first week of the Session, in despatching the
business for which Congress was assembled, docs not
seem to have held out, indeed the weather is too
warm to anticipate very brisk work. All that the
Senate have yet accomplished is the repeal of the
Subtreasury Law. Their committee on financo are
at work on a bank charter, which we suppose will
be tho subject of discussion in that body before long.
In the mean time, they are engaged on the subject
of the correspondence between Mr. Webster and
tho British Minister. The opposition members con. |
tending that the letter of Mr. Webster is too weak,
and sacrifices the dignity of the country, while on
the other hand Mr. Webster is ably sustained by
his friends in the Senate. The main points in this
correspondence will be found in our paper, and we
confess ourselves so blind and unpatriotic as to have
been very much pleased with the whole tone and
temper of Mr. Webster's letter. But our readers ,
will exainino it, and judge for themselves.
In the House of Representatives, at our latest
dates, the members had just finished undoing evary
thing they had before accomplished. Tho House is
not, nor has it yet been organized. Some progress
had, however, been made in the work of organization,
when a proposition to reconsider the vote
by which the 21st rule was rejected, was adopted,
which again threw the House back into tho condition
in which it started. Nothing of course has
been done in the House in the way of legislation.
The Bill repealing the Subtraasury act has been sent
by the Senate to the House, but it lies on the
Speaker's tablo, without, as yet, even a reference.
The fact is the House of Representatives is too
numerous, and an effort should be made to lessen
the number, instead of increasing them, as is contemplated
at the next apportionment. Unless the
number is diminished we shall not in a few years
be able to get through any of the business of the
country, and the House will bear a still closer resemblance
than it has already done to a mob.
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Gen. Harrison's Remains.?A committee of the
friends of Gen. Harrison from Cincinnalti, have
been appointed to proceed to Washington, for the
purpose of removing his remains to North Bend.?
Among the number which cotnposo the committee,
wc observe the name of John C, Vaughan, Esq., formarly
of this place.
We lay before our readers the correspondence
between Mr. Fox and Mr. Webster.
Wc confess that we are pleased with t le
spirit of the Secretary of State, as well
as with the style generally of his rhply to
the British Minister. Our impression in
favor of it is derived from but one perus. I
of it, at which time our feelings, not our
judgment, were perhaps enlisted by its
diplomatic arguments and American reasoning.
We generally adhere, however,
to first impressions.
It is more straight forward and lucid
than the Message of President Tyler.
We would rather commend man wim-i
hold commendation, end do the first the
more cheerfully, on this occasion, as we
expected only legal argument fiom the
New England Giant. 1
0 Savannah Georgian.
A fatal duel took place yesterday morning,
betwen S. W. Oakey and Samuel
vVrighl. They met near Mandeville, on
the other side of the lake, and fought with
rifles at a distance of forty paces. On tho
1 first fire neither party was hurl, but upon
the second. Mr. Oaky's ball struck his
antagonist in the region of the heart, and
passed directly through the body. Mr.
Wright fell dead upon the ground. Hi?
opponent escaped front the conflict untouched.?N.
Orleans Adv. 3d inst.
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OFFICIAL.
Department of State, June 7, 1841.
TT'.ir th? infnrmaliitn nf those who have I
claims for services in taking the sixth Census,
it is thought useful to give this public
notice:
The accounts of the Marshals in the
following Districts have been stated, and
funds remitted to them, to pay their Assistants,
viz:
Maine. New Hampshire, Massachusetts,
CoKflrc\icut7 ^Khode Island, Vermont,
Northern District of New York. Southern
District of New York, New' Jersey,
Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Delaware,
Maryland, Eastern and Western
Districts of Virginia, North Carolina,
South Carolina, Northern District ot
Mississippi, Southern District of Mississippi,
Eastern, Middle and Western Districts
of Tennessee, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan,
Eastern, Southern, Middle, Western
and App&lachicola Districts of Florida,
Wisconsin and District of Columbia,
Georgia. (reauisition made this dav on the
Treasury for amount due, with request to
remit funds to the Marshal.)
The accounts of the Marshals in the
following Districts have been stated, and
authority given them to draw on this Department,
in favor of the Assistant Marshals
severally, for the amount of their
compensation: North Alabama and Southern
Alabama.
Accounts which have been slated, but
requisitions not yet issued: Iowa, (Mar- 1
shal's bond not filed.) i
Accounts not yet stated: Western Dis- <
trict of Pennsylvania, (in the accounting .
Clerk's hands,.) Eastern and Western Dis- ]
tricts of Louisiana, Kentucky, Arkansas, ]
Illinois, and Missouri. ]
Published by order of the Secretary of
State. ]
WILLIAM A. WEAVER. ]
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Mutiny, and Murder, and suspected' ]
Piracy.?The New Orleans Bulletin of <
the 7th inst. contains an account of a most
atrocious act of presumed piracy and ]
murder, near the embaaure of the Missis- j
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committed on board tbe ship Charles,
Capt. Gorham, of Bath. The Charles
left New Orleans on the 1st inst. bound for
Bordeaux, with a cargo of Stares, and a
crew, including officers, of 13 men, and
13 passengers, five of whom were females.
On the 4th inst. at 10 o'clock A. M. she
was discovered by the Steam-boat Tiger,
about 18 miles S. E. of the Light House
on the South West Pass; and on boarding
her, jjgund no person on board, but every
thing in confusion, and large spots of
blood on the deck, on the cabin, on the
stairs taffrail and rail, and several places
bearing evident indications of a severe
struggle. All the trunks and baggage of
the passengers, and all the matrasses and
bedding, as well as all the sea chests of
the crew, were missing; packages with
stores, were laying'about broken open,
some of the contents removed, others
..ninn.kn,!. 11,a *1 nnit boat. ninnanee: and
Ull 1 <-> Ulll vr* .) IIIV I I 7
jolly boat were missing?the latter, however.
was tfierwards discovered some 8
or 10 miles off, and on going to it, found
it contained only a dog and a box of sardines.
The Tiger took the ship in tow, and
carried her back to New Orleans, where
they arrived on the 6th. On her being
reported to Cipt. J ones, of the Revenue
Cutter Woodberry, he immediately tvent
in pursuit. The excitement was so great,
in New Orleans, that the 2d Municipality
immediately chartered the steamboat Neptune,
which they armed and provisioned
for thirty day?; and a company of 90 volunteers,
picked men, mates of vessels
and seamen, started in pursuit. Several
other expeditions were also preparing to
start that night, and the following morning,
in different directions; and it was
confidently hoped, from the energy and
promptness of the preparations, that
some information would be gained of the
horrible affair, and eventually bring the
wretches who committed the outrage to
punishment.?Southern Chronicle.
The dwelling and office of Dr. Hopton
of this town were both utrurk by lightning
during a thunder storm, la6t Thursday
evening. The dwelling was set on
fire, but the fire was extinguished before
it did much injury. Some of the office
furniture was also broken, but the damage
was not great. The house was not
protected by a lightning'rod; The house
of Col McReight was also 6lruck during
the storm, but no injury done. ' It has a
lightning rod which is isolated with horn.
The water absorbed by the horn- may be
possibly have acted as a conductor of the
electric fluid to the iron ring which surrounded
it. There is perhaps no town or
village in the State in which so many
houses and trees have been struck bv
lightning as Cheraw. Owing to some unknown
cause, there is probably here a
greater accumulation of the electric fluid
than in most other places which renders it
very important that houses should be protected
by lightning rods; especially where
there are nut trees near, of greau:r height
than the houses.?Cheraw Gazctje.
Another Murder.?We have just learned
the particulars of a horrid affair which
occurred at LaGrange, on Friday last,
about one o'clock in the afternoon, in
which a highly respectable young man,
named Lane, about eighteen years old,
was stabbed to the heart, and instantly
killed by a youth named Nichols. It appears
that there was a settled enmity between
the two young men on account of
some previous quarrel, and that Nickols,
who was a student in the LaGrange High
Schonj^had come to the deliberate de
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termination to avenge nimseii, as ine sequel
shows. Armed with a cane and dirk,
he attacked Lane, and killed him on the
spot. He was immediately arrested and
committed to prison.?Columbus Enq%r.
And yet another?The plot Thickens.?
At Girard Alabama, on Saturday last, a
man named Crowden wus basely murdered
with a bowie knife, by another named
Grimes. The latter was once sent to the
Penitentiary in this state, from Troup
county, for an assault with intent to kill,
but has been out fj>r some time. He has
now consummated his direful intenju-tu
murder, but not upoR^thV~gffTTy?-yrctjny?The
deceased^Tke^d^B^rriye^engean^e
of the felon Upon"h^mseTT^py^^Hn^cf
his reoCrrr^imjTnsotjmenlTntrre Penitentiary.
He was attacked by Grimes, who
slabbed himThrough the heart before he
could offer any resistance. Th?-"Villain
was instantly secured anii confined in jail.
?Ibid.
Camden Prices Current.
ARTICLES. PER $ C $ C
Beef, in market, lb 5 a
Bacon from wagons, lb 7 a 8
by retail, lb 10 a 12
Butter, lb 18 a 25
Beeswax, . lb 18 a 25
Bagging 7?'d 24 a
Bale Rope lb lo a
Coffee lb 14 a 16
Cotton lb 7 a 9 50
Corn bush. 50 62
Flour bbl 6 50 a
Feathers from wagons, lb 37 a 45
Fodder cwt 1 a 1 25
Rides, green, lb 5 a 7
dry, lb lo *%?l2
Iron cwt 5 i&'- 8
Lime cask 3 a 3
Lard lb lo a 12
Leather, sole lb 22 a 25
Oil, currier's gallon 75 a 1lamp
gallon 2
Molasses gal 45 a 56
Salt sack 2 50 a
SfSliv-' '
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! South Vestern Rail Road Bank,
Charleston, June 14, 1841.. .
STOCKHOLDERS who-ha*e paid up J
lenRoad and two Bank INSTALMENTS,
but have not surrendered their old and
received new Certificates, are requested to
do so, or before the 25th inst. All Stockholders
will notice the annexed extract
from the Minutes of the Board,
" No dividend declared, or to be declared,
shall be paid to any Stockholder
who} has not surrendered his ofd and received
a now certificate of Stock, credited
with fifty dollars to the Road ant} twenty
five dollars to the Bank, on each share; or
who, at the time the dividend is demanded
shall be in arrears either to the Road or
Bank for any instalment dne.
"Every share upon which fifty dollars
to the road and twenty dollars to the Bank
is not already paid, is by the charter absolutely
forfeited."
JAMES. J. HOLMES,
Cashier.
June 15 ,
OPERATIONS ON THE TEETH,
Dr. S. BLANDING is now in Camden,
at Gifford's Hotel, where, for a few dayr,
he will be happy to attend to all professional
calls.
I June 23.
FURMAN INSTITUTION.
The semi-annual Meeting of the Board
'of Trustees of thisInstition will be held
at its seat near Winusborough, on the
Saturday before the first Sunday in July.
J. B. Dargan to preach the Introductory
Sermon; C. M. Breaker his alternate. Business
of great importance will come before
the Board. After the Board shall rise, a
conference of its members, and of all the
members of the denomination present, will
be requested to take into consideration
some general matters of interest to the
denomination. A full attendance is requested.
June'16. "
Exchange papers in S. C. are requested
to give the above one or two insertions.
MR. ROCCHIETTI
WILL OPEN A
DANCING SCHOOL,
To the citizens of Camden. Apply to
hjm at his room at the Planter's Hotel.June
23.
DR. E. 31. bi)iK!S
Offers his professional services to the citizens of
Camdon and its vicinity. June 23.
25,000 lbs. very superior
cured BACON, for sale by
JAMES McEWEN.
June 8..
FOR SALE.
THE House and Lot on Broad Street, recently
occupied by W. Rv Young as a store and dwelling,
with a stock of DRY GOODS, GROCERIES,
&c. &c. together with a lot of HOUSEHOLD and
KITCHEN FURNITURE. Those desirous of
purchasing, would do well to make an early appli.
' cation to the subscriber, as a bargain may be had.
Terras of the sale will be liberal.
SAMUEL J. YOUNG.
June 23. 29
~DEftTISTRY.
DR. J. LEE may be found at home for a short
time. He requests his friends to make early applies,
tion. as his country engagements are still pressing,
June 23.
NATIONAL ANNIVERSARY.
[COMPANY ORDERS, No. 17 J
DEKALB RIFLE GUARDS.
PARADE atsyour rendezvous on Saturday, the
4 Ji iw/1 Tnlir nnv( n( Q a'aIapIt A 1VT in WAl/*
Pantaloons.
Previous to the company being formed, an election
will be held for the next Anniversary Orator of the
Company; also an election for Secretary and Treasu.
rer. Sergeants Villepigue, Gilman and Robinson are
hereby detailed as managers of both elections.
The attendance of every member of the Company
4s confidently expected on this occasion, as the An.
" niveriary Oration of the company will Usen be delivered,
having been postponed to thai day at the re*
1 -quest of tho Town Council. Defaulters to this pa.
rodo will bo dealt with to the utmost rigor of the law
and constitution of the Company.
By order of J. W. Dost, Lieut. Com'd'g.
W. B. JOHNSTON, 0. S.
June 16. St
Head Quarters,
CLARENDON, June 4, 1841.
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Order No ? So much of me oraera 01 uio
inirt. as relates to the 36th Regiment, ordered for re-t
view on the 10th of August nest, are hereby countermanded.
The 36lh Regiment will parado for review and
drill at Timmon's old field on Saturday, the 17'ch of
August next. The commissioned and non-commissioned
officers wi&f'aasemble the day previous for
drill and instruction.
By order of the Commander.in Chief,
J. W C.ANTEY,
June 23. AdJ't Sl I ",ec'r. Gen. }
JOB PRINTING Executed with neatness
and despatch, at this Office.
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Notice This.
THE Ordinance of the Town'?1tfti*a
to JSutcljjftring iB ihe Uroit?- o{"
ation, will be enforced agamstaP petioifa,
who viojate the same.
. : R. t. WILSON*," :
Recorder and Marshal T. C.
/nne 9.
Fresh Fane v CIroferiei.
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Tiie subscriber has just received an assortment of
fresh FANCY GROCERIES, They, .consist i?l
part, ni the following articles:
French Preserves in Brandy,
do do in tlieir own Juics,
Cherries in Brnndy,
Fresh Prunes, Olives, . ':V
Orgeat, CapiHairc, 1 KUPO. - .
Gooseberry, Raspberry, > of superior qua]Lemon
and Ginger, ) Ity.
Superior French Cordial*, awortad.
Ch ampaigne, (Domotte brand,) of superior quaj
Champaign? Cider, Abx>ott'? London Poit?rr
Compoaitioo Candle?, ${ different eolejuv'*^^--.
handsome article,
Fluted Pink and \yhi)e Loaf Sugar,
Superior Sheriy and Madeira $yine*r toa$
ry old.
French white Wine VioegV, at j6S i-2l pr. gaL With
a complete aasnrtraent of Sugar, Cqffeo See.
Jan6 9. JJ.
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ANWVEKJSABK
Kershaw Troop.
The Kershaw Troop are herebycrdeiz.
p<1 to parage in Camden on -the 3rd- Jii?
ly ai 9 o'clock, armed and equipped ac*
cording to law.
It is earnestly expected and deairetU- rthat
on such an occasion as the celebpi* '
| tion of our national anniversary, the memhers
will be prompt in their attendance,j
and that the ranks of the company'inay bei\ .Alii.
By order of the Captain, - V-'
W. A. ANCRUM, O. 8- M
Committed
TO the Jail of Kershaw District a ne?
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gro woman named liAftULino, miu bbj?. she
belongs to Dr. Pinekney of CoQjgr,-;;;*- .
River. The owner is requested to coJrifc^ ,
forward, prove property pay charges
take her away. \ ? D.
BEAUFORD, Jailor.
June 9. .
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Committed to the Jaii of
Lancaster District, on ttie 526th inst. a no
gro Girl, about 18 years old, very dark,,
intelligent an<J likely. Says she belongVY .
to Mr. Edward Richardson, of Richmond, -?
Va. The owner will prove property, pay
charges and take her away. *v/*
II. HANCOCK, Jailer.
Lanca^T C. H. A pril 28. 22.
LOST FROM THE STAGE,;
Between Green's and Camden, a Box of PRINT- ING
TYPE, directed to T. W. Peguea, Camden.
The finder will be liberally rewarded on leaving' it - ' I
Green's, at Friendship, Sumterville or Camden, ^
April 21.
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temojiSyriip,
Porter and White Wine Vinegar, of the
best quality, for sale bv :
May 6. E. W. BONNEY. < 1
JAMES CANTEY,
ATTti&KST AT tkAff,
Will attend the Courts of k^sha^ Lattraster^
Richland and Sumter. Office ia
the rear of the Court House.
Camden* June
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To Hir^ or Sell.
A young negro Wortan arid her female child, tix
yean old. Tlie woman ia a good plain Cook and
Seamatreaa?haa beCn ncCustomfed to house work
generally, and ia A good Weaver. if Sold, the terrw * v
will be caab, or a note well endoraed payable a
Bank on the let January neat. Apply to. ~
V j.S.DEPAS*^ p:
June 9.
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GOOU WATER. . *'
The aubscriber living too remote from the sphere
of hia engagements, offers his House and about 110
acres of La/nd. far salo, situated near the Providence \
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! Springs., in Sumter Distnct. Any. persons wishing <
a pleasant una neaiiny rcsiucnce lar me ?uun??i
would do well to call and see.
NOAH GRAHAM.
Providoace, June 9. *
THOMAS S. ANDERSON,
Attorney at law. .
Will attend the Courts of Kershaw, Sumter, ssdr w
Lancaster.. He may be found, dairing this saca.
mer, at the Camden residocce of Dr. E. H. Andsr. t
son, sen, J&ne 9.
Fresh Prunes,
Just received by H. LEVY.
June 2.