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Washington telegraph., 1843-09-06
GREAT LOSS OF LIFE AND PRO
PERTY

Tremendous S,orm-Loss Of Life lVar!-
tciad-Grcat F2ood-ImaseHSc Uesiruc-
fion IF Property at Pkiladeipiid.
We learn from the Baltimore Clipper that
disastrous storm visited Philadeip phia on
the evening of Saturday, 5lh August, COM
mecing al SIX O'Clock, when il rained a per-
feet deiuge. Many of the streets were in
undated; great destruction OF ospropeny, with
the loss of life, aud much personal distress,
has been the consequence. The quantity
of water which fell, and the extent of dam
age done throughout the city and vicinity,
las far exceeded the great thunder, light
ming and rain storm of the night of lsi July,
lS42. The northeast and northwest sec
lions of the city and suburbs have suffered
10 an immense extent; houses have been
unrooicd and blown down; boat yards aud
coal wha aryes swept away; shipping disabled
and dismasted; cellars inundated, aud vasI
amount of property partially ruined or TO-
tally destroyed.
Mr.. Ayres, iobacconist; Jordan, pcriod-
cal agent; Taylor, bonnet merchant; y.
M'Donnough, chair maker: %. Eyaus.
wheelrighi; j. NJ. Wetherill, lumber mer-
chant, Smith, distiller-were severe suffer
ers. Amongst the public buildings severely
INJURED, were the Walnut street Theatre,
{iwo fret water in the first IUhby!) Gas
Works. Market street Bridge, Magdalem
Asylum, Asylum for the Blind, Permanent
Bridge Button Factory, Darby Creek Bridge
swept away with Two persons who were on
~ Kelley's Mills, and various others.
Ten or Il dozen horses were blown down,
| about fifty houses unrooied, several pe,sons
killed, and many more severely injured.
At the machine Factory, Schuylkil Sec
! und and Vine, which was blown down, one
man was killed. and several had their legs
and arms broken. A negro man was
! drowned by the sinking ofa schooner which
struck the Schuylkili Bridge. At one cor
ner of Schuylkill Third aud Wood, brick
shop, for manufacturing gas fixtures, was
blown dowE-one man killed Instantly, and
two others seriously injured. Two men on
the Darby Creek Bridge were dfowncd. 4
house near kelly's Mills, in DaGby, was al
so carried away, and lis inmates, consisting
of woman and four children, drowned.
A Boston Packet was sumewhai shivcred
by lightning. The steamer San had all her
machinery shattered in endeavo.ng 10 with
stand the storm.
i"S Sa'S WHICH i"h ioi iNt"Sihs 'iAi
morning, were unable 10 proceed father
than SchuylkiIl Falls, on account Of The IN
Jury which had been done TO the road.
1t is impossible, at present, 10 make any
correct estimate of the amount of The loss.
Suffice it To say, that il is immense. aud
there is no reasonable means of calculating
its extent al present.
The number of inches OF rain that fell. as
ascertained by the Judge at the Pcnnsylva-
MIA Hospital, is 4, ,033. being aImns, as much
as fell during the whole month OF July.
Washington telegraph., 1843-09-06

A GOOD TuING.--The following, although
brief, is beautiful and comprehensive
''Every fly, every pebble and every flower
are tutors in the great school of nature, 10
instruct the mind and improve the heart
The four elements are the four volumes in
which all the works are written. Every man
has IN his own life follies cnough-in his
own mind troubles enongh-in the perfor-
nance of his duties deficiencies enough
in his own fortune evils enough without be-
ing curious abou, the aTairs of others"
Washington telegraph., 1843-09-06

Brutal OUTRAGE The New Orleans pa
pers give an account of shocking Outrage,
which occurred in that city on "Wednesday,
10th ult. On the morning of that day, Mr.. J.
Converse, clerk of w. and ]. Byrant, received
an anonymous communication requesting him
to call at a bakery near the PonchaItrain K al
Road, which the Messrs. Bryant had been in
th- habit of supplying with flour. The note
sta. led the proprietor wished to make arranse>
ments for continual supply, and was very
particular in directing Mr. Converse To take
certain routes in going 10 the place. The horse
of Converse was found that evening with the
bridle broken, and cut. On the communication
of this fact to the Messrs Bryant, party was
despatched in quest of the young man. AT
different places not far from the rail way, they
discovered marks, as though he had been
draoped from his horse and afterwards found
his coat and plntalOons torn to pieces No
further particulars OF the fate of Mr.. Converse
could then be discovered-it was universally
believed that he was murdered, and the conse-
ouent excitement became intense.
About eight o'clock on the same evening,
MIR. Converse returned home naked and ma
MAC. At intervals he talked wildly OF the
horrors of the day, of four men, ga pisto, being
placed at his head" and of his being exposed
naked all day to the scorching rays OF the sun,
&c. Converse is only Is years old. 1t was
hoped that his mental alienation would Be tenn
porary, and that the perpetrators of the horrid
deed, would be discovered. The intent of the
outrage is supposed to be, to rob Mr.. Converse
of a considerable amount of money, which he
was known to have about him that morning.
Washington telegraph., 1843-09-06
DIsAPrprSruESr

DISAPPOINTMENT IN LovE-A Gissppoint-
ment IN love is more hard TO get over than any
other: the passion itself 80 softens and subdues
the hcsrt, TINT i: di5ablcs II from struggling or
bearing up against the woes and distresses
which beiall IT The mind meets with other
mIslortunes IN her whole strength; she stands
collected within herself, and snstaIns the shock
with all the force which is natural to her but
heart in love has it, foundation snpped and
Immediately sinks under the weight Of acci-
dents that are disagreeable TO its favouriie
Pnssion.-ADDIsoS: Spectator.
Washington telegraph., 1843-09-06
FORGET-ME.NOf.
fhosl rnk GERMAN: ~ rrrz GREENE HALtrsf!

There is flower, lovely flower, y ..
Tlnged deep with Faiths unchanging hue
Pure as the ether in its hour
OF loveliest and serenest blue.
The strcamlet's gentle side il seeks,
The silent font, the shaded grot,
And sweetly TO the heart j. speaks,
Forget-me-not, forget t-me-not!
Mild as the azure Of thine eyes,
Soft as the halo-beam above,
In tender whispers still it siqhs,
Forget-me-not, my life, my love,
There where thy last steps turned away,
Wet eyes shall watch the sacred spot,
And this sweet flower be heard TO say,
Forget ch, no. forget-me-not
Yet deep its azure leaves within
is seen the blighting hue of care;
And what that secret grief hath been..
The dropping stem may well declare.
The dew drops on its leaves are tears,
That ask, Am 50 soon forgot 2
Repeating still, amidst their fears,
Ny life, my love forget-me-not,
n. Y. Knickerbocker.
Washington telegraph., 1843-09-06

TEMPERANCE Cause IN ENGLaSD.--At
4 recent meeting OF the British aud Foreign
Temperance Society. the Annual Report
was read, from which we learn that 10 Great
Britain IN 1882, the number nf persons
charged with drunkenness was 81 ,G36; il
1872, it was l2,33s; showing a deere ase
"f 20.29S. The decrease in the number
Of heer-shops in England and Wales, ia The
year 1913, as compared with the preceding
year. was 2,i99, and $3.50 as compared
with 1899. The total quantity of malt con
veried INTO lilunr in all the disiillcries OF
the kingdom ia the year 1910 was 3,9f7.
900 quarters; in lSil il was 3,7g6,nOn
quarters, showing a decrease of 10000
quarters The consumption nf spirits 10
1890 was not so much by 5000, 900 of gal
Ions as IN the year 1920; and in 1910, The
decrease as compared with 1890 was :, J.
07S.O00 gallons. The receipts during The
past year amounted TO only .ct73 iSs 6fI,
and the expenditure TO S15l b 81. The
SOcie,y was involved to the amount Of f2l2
IS Bad
Washington telegraph., 1843-09-06

MONEY EAsY-The Banks in Boston
have nearly eight millions in specie on hand
at this time--a much larger amount than
ever before. For several years past the
average amount of specie on hand has been
about three and half millions. Money
can now be had on the hypothecaIion Of
prime securities for 81 per cent. per annum,
on demand, or on four or six months.
Boston Post.
Washington telegraph., 1843-09-06

MORE AMERICAN AIANUFACrGREs GOING
ABRuAp.-Fhe result which II was predic-
led would follow an appreciation OF The cur
reHcy, BY the reduction in the amount oi
The paper substitute, is being felt now over
all the country, but particularly in dunes
tic manufactures. 4 year or TWO ago, aad
Se could hardly fnd market among our
selves for our manufactures; now we are
beginning 10 compete with The British in The
markets that they have exclusively held here
ioiore American cotton goods were recen.
lily taken into Liverpool; now, American
razor strops are going to China, with cotton
aud cloth goods. a Troy paper says
.'One of our Canton merchants made puI-
chase, on Saturday, Of 30 dozen razor sIrops
of one Of our manufacturers. The same
gentleman carries cut large amount Df n
Inerlcan lead. tI9sniOr.ns us that be found
IL extremely difficult, when in Boston, last
week, to obtain a supply of dumestics by
Inc 18th of August; the orders already re-
ceived by the manufacturers being So iuli
as TO keep them constantly at work. There
have already been exported from Boston
TO China. the present year, Il, ,OO0, 900 yards
of cotton goods. while from Great Britain
10 China the export has only been l2,0O0,-
900 yards; the Celesiials giving our cloths
the preference"
Washington telegraph., 1843-09-06

DIR. Johnson frequently made use Of the
following: "More flies are taken with
dropof honey Than a ton of vinegar An
useful argument in favor nf poliiencss and
aiiabiliiy, as conciliaiing the affections of
mankind more than that ansieriiy of man.
ner which indicates conscious superiority.
Washington telegraph., 1843-09-06

MODERN FrrANcE.--$IO1.o0O in specie H.
now travelling westward to pay OF Indian an
nuiiies. 1t Is under convoy Of two special
agents and transported at b avy expense 10
the Goyernment Ten years ago. remarks the
New York Tribune. the Government would
have ordered the United States Bank to rrans.
fer Sl0S, 900 from New York to Detroit, AMI
it would have been done at once. without cost
ing the country farthing. Louisville Jou.
Washington telegraph., 1843-09-06
--szm~=--r~wr---=-rT-s--um-,

The SLAVE HOLDING GOVERNOR AND Hrs
SLAvEs.-A correspondent Of BlIImore
paper, while riding through the interior Of
Mary land, came across The fulluwing scene
lin ride Ia the mountains few afternoons
since, Witnessed a scene rcpIeie with good
examplei as nearcd the Governor's farm
saw, TO my great satisfaction. his Excehency
with a cradle in movement; cutting his crop
with the industry and willingness of any of
his slaves, who were working side hy side
with him. TLs - spectacle, ihnnghr l,
The history of which should be sounded in
he ears of O'ConnelI, TO teach him that
though We have slaves, and make them
work, we do not ask them that which we
would not do ourselves, nor that which our
Governor is not willing TO undertake"
Washington telegraph., 1843-09-06

WOMAN KILLED ny A MAD BUIL.
Cincinnati Sun gives an account % The hor-
rid death of a woman by mad bull she
was sitting al the door Of 4 house with a
child IN her arms, when the animal dashed
al her and eored her TO death Instantly
The child was nnhurr. Several other per-
sons narrowly escaped the fury of the same
beas'
Washington telegraph., 1843-09-06

Twice, since The memorable contests OF
1910. have the People of Tennessee vind:-
Gated til smselves from the foul charge that
they were drunk and led away by ''iog cab
ms "cuun SKINS" sc. For Two years
Col Polk has been rejoicing that The people
had hecome sober, aud ready To receive Ihe
truth. What is the inference from this?
that, in 1910, the people were so intoxica-
ted that they would not receive the words
Of truth. and therefore were capable OF self
government. In the language of con-
temporary, this Is libel upon free govern
ment, and upon The elective system, grps-
ser and having less the semblauce oi truth
than ever uttered by 'Frollope. Hall or Dick
ems, or any at the brood of transatlantic
Columbia OJserrcr.
Washington telegraph., 1843-09-06
81 IT,

'ENtiE SALT LICK, in Sewer county i,
= again IN full operation, and having been
completely re-furnished with new ketries. the
subscribers will keep on hand a constant sum.
Ply oi salt, which will be delivered 10 p,,rchs.
s,rs' a. tlie Lick, on the most reasonable rerms.
he salt now made at the Lick is Of a verv
hne quarry, much superior to any heretotore
hiade mere, and not inferior to the best inn.
ported I Any quantity can be furnished, u,on'
reasonable notice. 1roA
They wish 10 hire fur good hands for which
fair price will be given.
CfiEATHAM e. HICKMAN
washington, Sept. 5, ISf3. S-aw
Washington telegraph., 1843-09-06
ID XE ID i.

In Camden, Ouachita county, Arks., August
?, aged four years and five months, GEORGE
MONROE. eldest son Of Dr. e. G. ". and
Catharine Prime
Washington telegraph., 1843-09-06
E. SMITH & CO.,
Commission Merchants.

NO. ID CAMP STREET,
NEW ORLEANS.
WIZ furnish their customers with Blgeinp.
F-oPe, &c:. at he store. of B. l.. Brttin 10
Washington, Arks.-S-tf.
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FARMING AND GARDENING.

TINE following works (among many others
Il on hand on the same subjecls) are lately
received Tor sale by +. TAYLOR, many OF
them imported direct from London:
Sproulcs Agriculture, vol. London, 1913.
Youatt on the Horse, vol London, l643
Banbridges Guide to the Conservatory Hot
house and Greenhouse, vol. London, 1912.
Beyan on the Honey Bee, | vol l643.
Weeks Bee Manual, and several other works
both English and American on this subject
Squarrey's Agricultural Chemistry also Liebig's
Johnson's, Sir Humphrey Davy's and others.
Hogg on the Carnation Main on Domestic Poul-
try.
Johnson on Manures and Fertilizers
Donaldson Oh Manures, on Grasses and OH Farm
ing generally
Muhlenburg on Grasses Vaux on Filling and
FertiliziDg Land.
Cattle, their Breeds, Management, and Diseases
by the British Society
Calcareous Manures, by Edward Ruffin, OF Vir-
ginia
American Flower Garden Directory, by Bust.
Sorain's Practical iiusbandryj Jesse Buers Far
mer's Companion.
British Husbandry, l vol published by the British
Society.
The Complete Frazier, vol. octave, London
Outlines of Flemish Hnsbandry and Reports OF
Select Farms, vol London,
Haywards Horticulture the Fruit Flower, and
Kitchen Garden, by p. Neil.
Practical Gardener and Modern Hortculturisi
by Mcintosh.
Botanical Text Book, by Asa Gray, l vol. New
York 1912 and numerous other valuable works on
Husbandry in all its branches list to be con-
tinued.
Loudon's Encyclopedia of Gardening and Agri-
culture for sale at 50 so each, few copies only the
usual price beng 81 june
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CHEAP REPRINT OF THE BEST ENGLISH
~ MAG AZlNES, published in New York in ook
form, fine paper and in large type, at one-third
the English prices.
"The Quarterly Review" "The Edingburg Re-
view "The Westminster Review" and the Fo-
reign Quarterly Review.
Terms--For the four, 50 per annum
90 For either three of them 81 per annum.
T" For either two of them, IS p r anhum.
Z" For either of them singly, 80 per annum
For Backwood's Magazine monthly "a per an
num-
For the Dublin University Magazine, "a per annum
For the Christian Observer, 50 per annum.
These may be examined at the bookstore oil r,
TAYLOR, where subscriptions will be received
juDe II
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VALUABLE FAIRFAX LAND FOR SALE

VNHlS tract contains $40 acres, situated on the
l. north side Of and near the Lsesburg and George
town turnpike distant from the latter add ashing
town City less than eight miles. About three rlhs
of the land is covered with timber and he best quail
" Of wood, which may be conveniently carried to
market by tbe road or canal Che eastern boundary,
in part, being the Potomac and, with good manage
ment, the proceeds thereof would psy for the lard
The fresh soil is Of excellent, quality and the open
fields are in an improving condition, by the appca-
on OF Iime, clover, and plaster. Lime can be puT-
chased Ia Georgetown at ten cents per bushel. The
orchard Consists of about $50 apple and peach
Part of The bottom land Is in productive meadow.
The situation Is healthy, and abound. with hume rous
springs Of hne water, aud of the streams is sui
Gent To drive mill.
For the terms of sale sale, Sc, application may be
made to Thomas II. LOVE-, Esq Fairfax Courthouse,
Va, or TO the subscriber. Mr.. Hlrst, who resides
near the premises, ION Commodore Jones's farm, }
will show the land to any one who may desire to
purchase
ROGER JONES
Washington, June 81, lsi3.
june 2l-3td&c3w
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QUARrERMAsrEA GENERALS BUREAU.

aUARrERMAsrER GENERALS BUREAU.
letter books, medium, full bound in calf, Russia
bands aud ends, quIres, with index, ruled
10 pattera, per book
contract book, ) quires, same binding, ruled to
pattern, with index
SUBSISTENCE BUREAU.
qures foliopost for contracts and bonds
do Alto post for circulars
do fooscaP, for do
do requisitionS toolseap
PAYMAsTER GENERALS BUREAU.
ream muster rolls
do pay rolls
IL do circulars ruled
do acquisitions, ruled
Binding volume acquisitions, half bound
DO IL vols. public documents, full sheep, per
volume
Do | vol blank book for register Of officers
accounts, paper included
Do vol. blank book for digest Of reports
paper included, thick quarto
Do vol blank book quires and index
SURGEON GENERALS BUREAU.
rean returns of medicine, instruments, sc.
I do do hospital stores, bedding, &c
500 copies quarterly sick reports
500 do meteorological registers, form No.
LIS do do do do No. a
ream acquisitions 70. medicine, instruments, &c
do do for hospital stores, bedding, &c
Letter Book, medium quires, bound IN call,
Russia band ends.
Binding 30 volumes pamphlets, books, &C.
ENGINEER BUREAU.
a reams Cadet Class-reports quarto.
do Regulations relative TO admission OF Ca
diets, quarto
demi Letter Books, bound in calf. Russia hand
and ends.
TYPOGRAPHICAL BUREAU.
3 realms Accounts Current quarto.
3 do Abstracts, do
4 do Vouchers, do
. Letter Books, s quires each, bound in calf, Rus
5ia band and ends
Binding 20 octave volumes.
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may29--2aw t26j June
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Fancy Letter, of all sizes, together with great
variety of Combination Borders, Flowers, Cuts and
Ornaments, Printing Ink of all qualities and coors
Smith, Washington, and Power Presses; Cases
Stands Galleys Brass Rule, plain and waved
Composing Sticks, SC, furnished also at greatly
duced rates.
A Specimen Book may be had on application at
the Foundry, il can be forwarded to those at a
distance requiring IL by mad, at a small expense.
STEREOTYPE WORK done terms favor
able any other establishment in this country.
Orders will meet with prompt attention, and AIRY
information given in relation to making up news
paper Office when addressed to
may 29-u F LUCAS, Jr., Prophet
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FOURTH OF JULY.
PLEASURE TRIP, DINNER AND BALL AT
PINEY POINT PAVILION.

leys whaff) 81 July, at haltpast o'clock p m,
and Alexandra al haitpaa clock, p. M, and ar
rive Al the Pavilion by dsybresk next mIning. The
p, ylion has been rented bs MIR Gordon Forbes, who
has spared no pains fitting IL up and rendering u
comfortable to all visers. There Will be an Grafton
delivered on the Alb by John Cri,eher, jr, of WEST
rnnreand county; after which, good dinner will
he served up as the land and water will afford. In
the evening there W II be ball, with good music.
The Osceola will take of and land passengers on
The river. Passage, going and returning. three dol
rs. Breakfast, Dinner, Supper, and Bail at the Pa
linn two dollars. The Osceola will leave the Pa
yion at 10 o'clock, p. NJ, and arrive early next morn
ioa in Washington.
Innn 2i-ld
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AGENCY AT WASHINGTON.

4 MOS KENDALL and JOHN t. KENDALL
n offer their services to such may have business
with the Government of the following description,
viz:
obtaining contracts from the Post Office and other
Executive Departments.
Procuring patents, and other business connected
with the Patent Office.
Procuring penslons-revolutionary army and ma.
w; and other business in relation thereto.
Settlement of accounts, whether with the State,
Treasury, War, Navy, or Post Office Departments.
Prosecuting of claims against the Government,
whether Tor lands other property, money, before
any Of the TX, cutiye Departments or Congress.
Our Office is in Todd's rooms, number TO- where
Jops L. KENDALL will be found during business
hours AMOs kESDALL will also attend at the
Office TO consult and advise, and will prepare
cases for presentation TO the Departments, 10 Con-
gress His knowledge of the forms and details Of
public business derived from service in the public
Offices will enable him TO perform this service the
most effective manner; and those who intrust with
business may rely upon the utmost promp,itnde, and
the use Of all proper means 10 bring IT 10 successful
issue Our charges will be moderate, depending for
their amount on the nature of the
Persons at a distance will find it much cheaper 10
employ Us in any business they may have with the
Government than to come TO Washington themselves.
We will also attend to the purchase, sale, or ex-
change Of real property in the District and the West
ern States using our best endeavors prohtably TO
serve a 4 who will furnish US with accurate dcscrip-
tons of the kind Of property wanted TO be purchased,
or proposed to be sold or exchanged.
All letters on business should be addressed 10
Nessrs. Kendall, & Co., agents, and must be post
paid.
AMOS KENDALL,
march Is-ly JOHN T.. KENDALL.
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J. Nj. DORSETT.

The subscriber having disposed Of his stock IN
trade of Snuff Tobacco, aud Fancy Articles to Mr.
]. NJ. Dorset, takes pleasure in recommending him
10 his old customers, and hopes they will continue
their patronage with HIM lie taxes ms opportunity
n remind those indebted TO him in the above
business that he DESTROYS to close all such accounts
and hopes they will call and pay them. All accounts
remaining unpaid the first Of July next will be
placed in the hands of collector.
j 2. MckEAN.
s-yThe DWELLING attached to the store will
be lei to good tenant, if applied for soon.
iun2l-6t
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b, CARD-The undersigned respectfully informs
"A his friends and the public that he has purchased
The stock in trade of Mr.. J. z. MckEAs (successor
If /. Johnson dealer in Segars, Tobacco, Snuff,
Fancy Articles, sc. Pennsyl vanis avenue, between
lI.2 and 9th streets, where he intends keeping ON
hand an extensive assortment of the articles above
mentioned. lie hopes, by strict attention to bust
ness and selling at moderate prices to merit aud re-
eeiye share Of the patronage SO long and iavorably
extended to his predecessors.
j. NJ DORSETT