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IMPUDENT HIGHWAY ROBBERY

They have class of bold Williams south who.
commit The most daring and startling robberies.-.
Last Thursday as Miss Deems and female friend
were returning from the Baltimore markets in ,
wagon, when they had got little distance above
The Greenmount Cemetery, they were accosted
by genteelly dressed villain, who, approaching
The wagon, suddenly grasped the wrist of Miss
Deems, and broke from it gold bracelet: retain
ing ms mold OF her wrist, he grasped chain
around her neck, attached to gold watch. which
ne pulled from her bosom, and by sudden Jerk
broke the chain, and made off with his bootv =
The watch cost $50. The screams of the ladies
were heard by some men at work at Jenkins,
lanyard, who came out to their assistance. but the
rascal succeeded in making his escape down
amongst the willows by the iroad Country cirls
coming to market had better leave their ie,osLrv
at nome Not long since adrot thief SEEING
lady get into cab, elegantly dressed for an
evening party, jumped on behind, and when the
carriage reached at suitable point, inserted his
hand In The back window, tore off her diamond
necklace and made his escape.-Boston Times
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From the New York Globe.
THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE GEN
ERAL GOVERNMENTS


There is one feature in the Administration of
President Polk about which there is no difference
OF opinion, and which with us would cover a null
ttude of omissions: and that is its thorough, I'M
compromising, anti British tendencies The fact
Is felt and appreciated by the Democracy of the
whole country, and is palpable to Europe, as the
reader must have perceived by the tone of the
foreign press, the speeches of European statesmen
and the conduct of European governments The
government of France, having no love for Britain,
save when the principle of monarchy is in danger,
saw in the annexation of Texas, the progress of
Republican power; and, although against the
warm sympathes of the French people, exered
Its Influence through its accredited agents, to
PROSTATE the will and voice of the Republic of
Texas in favor of an union with our mighty con-
federacy. Notwithstanding the deep-rooted pre-
Judlce OF the French people against Britain, her
men and her power, yet the Administration of
Louis Philippe choose rather to her rival enter
upon commercial treaty with Texas, founded
upon guarantee of Texas independence, by
which the fine country of Texas would have been
but province and dependency of that graspiug
power, than permit the expansion of our Republic
OF confederated States. That government would
increase the power of Britain rather than witness
the spread OF onr institutions. Britain is at this
moment the champion of the nlonarchicaL prin-
cpte, and in whatever it may be effective, for
veal or wo, she can rely on the friendly nterpo-
sltion ct such governments as that of the King of
the French. The United States stands the
champion of the great Republican principle of
government, and the late contest between Presi.
dent Polk and Mr.. Clay involved to a greater
extent than most are aware of, these two systems
of government. Thus far the administration of
Mr.. Polk has realized to the fullest extent what
the national feeling expected. In our intercourse
with foreign nations he has infused an .american-
ISM, a Nationality, Repubiicanism which has
has turned the eyes of Europe towards us-he
has shaken the faith of monarchs in the stability
of their thrones, and given confidence to the OPP
pressed masses that day of deliverance will
come. The country has in Mr.. Polk one who
Will truly and rellglously watch it as 1t Is. and
make it, if it be within the compass of his ad
ministratlon of the government, ,chGt ii ought TO
be-a continent of States. En- auunt-is the
idea of the ace
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From the New York Tribune.
THE ANTI-RENTERS.

The conviction of Boughton at Hudson, and the
severe sentence passed upon him. with the verdict
Of murder returned against Van Steenberg at Del
hi, are received with apparent surprise and evil
dent anxiety by the Ant-Renters The ALBANY
Anti Renter edited by Devyr, states that the
Hudson Jury was out eleven hours, and that il
stood at first seven for acquital against five The
Editor processes inability to determine how ver-
dict OF Guilty can have been rendered on such tes-
tmony, and In the face of the strong aibi proved
by BoughOn. In the case of Van Steenberp, he
says that there was no evidence that the accused
fired at all. and that the verdict is the result of
the phrenzled hostility of Delhi and its vicinity 10
the Antl-Rent cause and the decision of Judge
Parker, that no member of an Anti Rent associa-
ton was qualified TO sit as Juror in the case.
Devyr addresses his co workers as follows:
Republican Farmers We upon whom the
hrst and sharpest brunt Of the battle has fallen.
You, Vanguard of the Reform Host Onward!
Onward /! Some Of your best have fallen Some
are in deadly peril. What of it? There never
was great reform but demanded its victims.
When hoary abuse is beset in It's stronghold, vic
tins 1t will have, either by fair means or foul
Let not that deter or appal you. Keep Within
The bounds Of The lGlO. ALL OF you KEEP
WITHIN IT. IF those who are obscure and unseen
give the excuse, those who forward and dislin-
gulshed will be seized upon for vengeance. E.
nough of this we have had already therefore,
every man Of you keep within the law. But up
and onward BY the cold and the hunger of the
human race-by their rags and their houseless-
ness-by their filth and debasement-by all the
bitter inheritance that has been flung to them not
by their ndugent FATHER, but by unchristian
and inhuman men fater not! faint mott Great
is the work before you. Let money be despised-
let labor be of no account Come togetber-meet.
See what is to be done. Take means to do IT,
Stand not in your camp, like Pompey at the bat
tie of Pharsalia, to await the issue Of an event
which it is your duty to guide, not to follo,o
How have yOn responded to the call for a Semi
Monthly Convention, made blythe front rank men
Of Rensselaeryllle? What exerton are you ma
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JACKSON MONUMENT.
he DeOpJe of the United States.

large meeting of the citizens of Washington
on the 18th of September, 1916, (Gen John P.
Van Ness presiding,) unanimously and enthusiast
tically adopted these resolutions:
Resolred, That the American people be called
upon to unite in erectng at the seat of the federal
government, suitable monument to the memory
of the Hero, Patriot, and Sage, whose recent loss
the nation still deplores, to 60 down to our most
distant posterity, as a record Of the great mans
glory, and of his country's gratitude and grief
ReSoIUed, That a colossal equestrian statue in
impershable bronze, is deemed the most suitable
for the purpose, transmit to future centuries the
features and form which the annals of the re-
public will teach each succeeding generation
to look with an ever renewed love and rever-
ence, and ever. renewing ambition to emulate
his noble deeds and nObler virtues.
RESOLVED, That, for the purpose of raising by
voluntary subscription the requisite sum, cen
trail committee Of thirteen be appointed which
shall proceed forthwith to organize the necessary
measures for the. collection of such subscription
by whom monthly publication of the same shall
be made, and the money securely invested and
RESOLVED, That, as General Jacksons own most
trusted and beloved friend, and the selected in
heritor of his papers and guardian of his fame,
Francis p. Blair be appointed treasurer.
Resoloed, That the following citizens consi-
tute said committee Of thirteen, with power to
supply vacancies in their own number; and, after
the completion Of the subscription, to direct and
superintend the execution of The proposed work /:
Cave Johnson, Francis p Blair, Thomas Richie,
Amos Kendall, John p Van Ness, John G.
Rives, William A. Harris, Jesse e. Dow, Ben
jamin b. French, John w. Maury, Charles K
Gardner, James Hoban, and Charles p. Seng-
stack
The committee on whom devolyes the execu-
ton of the high trust designated by their fellow
citizens Of Washington, feel confident that is full
filment lie not more earnestly desired by their i'm.
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From the Union.
THE MONUMENT TO JACKSON.


The following eloquent address to the people of
the United States (to which we have cordially
subscribed our name, without sharing the honor of
its composition) supersedes the necessity of any
elaborate appeal from our own pen. We 90 for
the object it proposes heart and hand 1t is
due respect to the memory of one Of the first men,
not only of his country, but of his age-a patriot,
whose services have shed never dying lustre
upon cur military fame and upon our civil institu-
tions-whOse death has covered a whole nation
with mourning, and drawn from the lips of almost
countless orators the warm eulogum which is due
to his services and his merits 1t is we'll to do
justice TO such men, not only for their own sakes
but for the benefit Of posterty, and cherish the
fame of generous emulation in the hearts of men.
WaslingtOn's statue is about to be erected by
Congress The gratitude and the honor of the
nation demand it. Then will it be said that Con
gress have redeemed the recorded pledges of their
ilustrous predecessors, and paid due respect to
the man who was 6 first in war, first in peace
and first in the hearts of his countrymen' The
statue of Jefferson should also be erected, to do
honor TO the author of the Declaration of Ameri-
can Independence, and one of the first statesmen
of the age. The appeal is now made to the peo-
pie, in behalf of another of their illustrous bene-
factors, whilst the heart still throbs with gratitude
and reverence over the tomb in which his remains
have been so recently deposited. 1t is impossible
that it should succeed, if the proper exertons
are made to receive the contributions of nations
feelings. The committee of this city are deter
mined to do their duty; and the following address
is the first offering which they lay upon his
shrine. They have framed wise instructions for
the agents when they are about to appoint Let
those agents cooperate with its friends every
where, and the work will be done.
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SCIENTIFIC LECTURES.

MIR. Webster's Lectures commence this eve
ming at the Portsmouth Military Academy They
are well worth the attention of all, especially of
those who have had no opportunity of studying
the subject of these Lectures, as it will give them
that knowledge which will make reading and
conversation profitable and agreeable Those who
haze studied need no incentive to induce them to
GO and refresh their memories. To the curious,
the beautiful and interesting Philosophical and
Chemical Experiments will be rich treat. See
Advertisement.
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We believe Messrs. Van Buren, and Jordan
who had the misfortune to treat the New Yorl,
court with contempt, were only pu. in Jail con-
strucvely. The attorney general occnn;ed ,h,
sherfs's office. and Mr. Jordan the room If th..
Keeper OF the court house for twenty four hours
Post.
Oh the glorious impartalty of the law! If
TWO OF the spectators in the court had been guilty.
OF halt the breach of decorum which the two
above named gentleman were, they would have.
been sentenced to lay in Jail for much longer
period than twenty four hours withou. the benefit
oil DONG 1t " constructirelyi" A good coat and
"'sn pos'''1n screen many persons from justice
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From the Philadelphia Ledger.
THE COAL. TRADE

The number of tons exported last week on the
railroad was 23,7l2 Ia; by canal, 9,6l2 OF.
There are, the louisville Journal says some
persons fearful that The market will not be sup
piled this year. The apprehension is groundless.
The increase in the consumption last year was
about three hundred thousand tons-and the in
creased supply this year will exceed the consump-
ton of last year from $4,000 to 100000 tons.
The increased demand for coal, for the last two
years, IS unexamped, but the supply will with
out doubt keep pace with the demand-and be-
sides, the railroad can throw into the market at
least 1000 tons in addition to the above, if re-
CURED, during the winter months of 1916, before
The Canal Navigation 10 the different regions will
open. The Journal gives the following as a com
paratlye statement Of the trade the present year
with last year =
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ANTONIO S. BILISOLY, ESQ.
Another Revolutionary Hero gone

II is with sincere regret that we are compelled
to announce the death of this Octegenarian, who
died as he lived, beloved and respected by all our
citizens. He departed this life, this morning,
full of years and full of honors in the S6th year
of his age. Mr. b. was, we believe, Corscan
by birth, but an American in heart. He was
with Count DE Grasse at Yorktown, and aided in
fighting the battles of liberty, that resulted in
making us nation. May he rest in peace, as he
departed with the respect of all.
sB~His Funeral will take place tomorrow
afternoon, at half past three o'clock from his resi-
dence on Middle street.
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MIR. GIDDINGS.

The Wing member of Congress. has published
three columns in the Geauga, Ohio, paper, in re-
ply to what sister Abigail Kelly says OF. his hav-
ing told her the Union is curse, and ought to be
dissolved But he does not deny it, Giddngs
is bosom friend of John Quincy Adams Think
of these things, we who venerate the constitution
and love the Union
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From the Richmond Times.
THE RETORT

TWO neighboring lawyers, clever fellows
Une lacked the book, the other a bellows
Ihelr names, perhaps, you'd like to know.
ELIAS one, the other JoE.
zoe sent message to Elias,
For Espinas5e's Nisi Prius
This answer back Elias sent,
His Office books he never lent
" But Joe might call, if that would do.
And in his office read them throughr~
II Glanced Elias, on the morrow.
To Joe his bellows sent to borrow
My bellows, tell my worthy friend. -
(Says Joe,) is what never lendf
Bot he may come if he's inclined 10.
And blow all day, if he's mind to -
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The JEw.-"The Jew should be at .Jerns.-
lem. There if the missionary or the political
economist can make little out him. he is At ,e,s,
striking specimen of man.
:" In the dark robed form that fingers thought
uy among the tombs in the valley of Jehosa ppat..
OF n bends with black tnrban to the ground at the
FACE Oh Wail'ng' you seem to behold Des-
uhy lncarnate. That fierce dark eye, and noble
brow; that medalc profile, that has been trans
mtted unimpaired through thousand generations.
and thousand climates; these are Natures own
Illustrations. and vndcate old history.''
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lNJUD1cIoUs KINDNEss.-The Quincy Aurora
relates the following instance of mistaken kind
mes in parent:
The boy who was killed at the depot of the
Eastern Railroad in East Boston, short time
since, bad been in the habit of jumping off and on
the cars for long time and had often been driven
away by the superintendent. A few days be-
fore the superintendent drove him off with a
single, with which he struck him two or three
blows. The father instead of reproving the boy,
commenced an action against the superintendent.
This embodened the boy to continue the danger
Gus practice until he was killed, and the father is
now left 10 repent Of his folly
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30" The largest locomotive engine that Ia,
yet been made. is now in daily use and worked
WIN great facility on the Bristol and LiverpooJ
hallway having been christened like its great
ocean cotempoFary, &c The Great Briia;n'',-
This IRON giant, says a late English paper. has
proved Its power to be equal to the conveyance
ct upwards of 900 tons On the level rails. and
mas assembled the Lickey incline on the above
railway with load of $50 tons, thus surmount
lug gradient OF l in 81. a feat of locomotive
power hitherto without parallel. The dimen ,
sons OF this mammoth engine are as follows. viz
diameter of cylinder, lS inches, length of stroke
20 inches; six wheels coupled, 46 inches: hay.
ing tank over the boiler for supply of water.
ana foot plate sufficiently large to hold boxes
containing the coke necessary for trip up and
down the incline. NO
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COMPOUNDING A FELONY.

Mr.. Knapp, President of the Mechanics Bank
of New York. and Mr.. Edmonds, the Cashier,
have been required toappear before the magistrates
to answer to charge of compromising felony, in
che case of Mr.. Higgins, who forged the name of
Lambert Suydam, Esq, to several notes, which
were discounted by the Bank. The gentlemen
were permitted to go upon their parole, until the
case shall be fully Investigated
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king to disabuse the public mind. Of that finn, and
false impression made upon 1t by the Public Pressa
The despotism of that Press is complete. Yer
diets the most extraordinary and unexpected have
been found. Proceedings the most subyersiye of
Public Liberty and private security have been.
not only conniyed at but praised to the skies. by
this bastard tyrant of the Republic. What is to
be done to arrest this terrible evil Circulate The
Documents-hold Public Meetings in the Capitol
OIL the state, and every district of the oppressed
Counties Shall we let Truth slumber whilst the
Destroying Angel of Fasehood is abroad doing lis
WORK Let us meet-let us come together-let
us see what Is to be done. The Semi. MONTHLY
convention meets again on Wednesday next.
Let every town be represented. Come in, come
in-'here is much to be done and work that must
be done before the Election
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The CRoroN AaUEpucr.-The rcceints e,r.
water for last quarter were Sl24.2o3 O8 heinz
an increase of Ss3l oil SO on the recepts of the
corresponding quarter of last year. The expen-
ditures tor the same time were SI7 .2O8 az
is decrease of S5,744 A. as compared with the.
expenditure OF the corresponding quarter last
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A SCoUNDREL.-The Providence Gazette
states that some notorious scoundrel entered the
livery stable attached to the hoteln Pawtucket and
cut off the tails Of beautiful span of horses be-
longing to Mr.. II. Abel, the proprietor Of the
house. Mr.. A. offers reward Of" one hundred
dollars" for the detection of the villain, and il is
hoped the rascal mag ~ arrested and brought to
justice. A more beautiful and gentle pair Of nor
ses were never harnessed, and what could have
induced the wretch TO perform such an act of vii
lainy cannot be conceived
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A Curious NorIoN.-The following ia from,
country paper, and is not only good sense. bnt
oot OF an measure. cOmical poetry:
He who reads and comes 10 pay,
snail read again another day
! 93t nc VINO will not plank the CASH"
we shall be compelled, however reluctantly, to
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DOCTOR OF LAWS.

The degree of LII. ID. was conferred on the
Hon Henry Clay on Thursday, by the Board of
Trustees of Jefferson College, Va
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l,631 .669 2.O3l 600 III.

Should winter set in earlier than usual, the
supply may be diminished from 10000 to rs, 900
tons, by the Canal-on the other hand, if the
season should be unusually mild, it can be in
creased, should the market require it.
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WAsnINoroN, October 6, l845.
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CAVE JOHNSON, Chairman,
FRANCIS p. BLAIR,
THOMAS RITCHIE,
AMOS KENDALL,
JOHN P. VAN NESS,
JOHN 6. RIVES,
WIN. a. HARRIS,
JESSE f.. DOW,
BENZ. b. FRENCH,
JOWN w. MAURY,
CHARLES X. GARDNER,
JAMES HOBAN,
CHAS. p. SENGSTACK,
Committee.
ron, October 6, 1916.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-05-23
HARVARD UNIVERSITY.

TIME Second Term OF The LAW SCHOOL
in this University for the present Acadeni-
cal year, will open on February -, 1915.
The design ofthis Institution is 10 aiiorl a com
plele course Of legal education for gentlemen in
lending to practice in any Of the United States;
and systematic course of studies in commercial
Jurisprudence for merchants and men Of business
No pubic instruction is .iven in The local or Pc
cuiar Jurisprudence Of any particular State but
the Library, consisting Of nearly 90D0 volumes,
furnishes ample means Tor the study Of local law
and practice and the students are privately as
sisted in these studies by The Professors as occa.
sion NAV require. The active labors of ins.ruc-
lion are shared equally between MIR. Justice Stu-
~ and Professor Grccnicai, who has the imme-
diale superintendent oi;he Law School.
No particular course Of previous study is re-
ouise for admission, but every student is re-
Gnired IL produce testimonials OF his gooi moral
character; and 10 give bond OF 200 dollars 10
the Steward, with surely resident in Massaclu-
sets conditioned for the payment Of all College
dues: or, instead OF bond, he may deposit 1870
dollars with the Steward, al the commencement,
of each term, 10 be retained by him till The end
of the term, and then To be accounted for. No
student is matriculaled, until such testimonials
are produced and security given, The tuition
fees are 80 dollars term, and - dollars for half
or any lesser fraction OF a term; which entities
The student to the use OF the College ana Law
Libraries and Tex, BoukS, and free admission
10 all The public Lectures in the University. In
struclion may be had in any Foreign Language
taught in the University for the additional fee Of
10 dollars year for each language studied. The
necessary expenses OF student who resides all
the wear in Cambridge will no, exceed The lo!-
lowing: Tuition 100 dollars: rent and care Of
room, with nse of furniture, averaging about IS
dollars; board from Q 10 lS2 dollars: fuel. from
Is 10 30 dollars; washing, from ID 10 30 dollars.
Total 299 10 100 dollars, exclusive Of clothes
and what is termed pocket money
In regard TO the amount of pocket money,
neither expediency nor the usages Of society re.
qure that it should be large
Students who have pursued their studies in This
School for three terms, and Attorneys al Law
who, after having been admitted 10 the bar in
States where 4 previous course Of study for al
least one year is required, have pursued their
studies in this School for two terms, are entitled
upon the certificate AMI recommendation OF the
Law Faculty, and after passing a satisfactory
examination, TO the degree ef Bachelor OF Law.
gf Applicalions for admission are To be made
TO Professor GREENLEAF, al Cambridge.
April l5-IOd