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they might have had more to compare by. But can
stand ousr anything say! But can't pretend TO be
certain Of what / cannot be certain Of. There 10
probably not living soul but myself that ratify
i exactly. II is no mystery to me--my recollec-
ton of the facts As far as 60, went for the
truth! But the confusion and distress SO great
at that time, il was very difficult to know how
things were mixed up"
tits the opinion Of Aunt Suzy, then, that Mrs.
Jackson fed from the Waxhaws early in the month
OF august and before the battle of Camden, in con-
sequence Of the reckless behavior of the tories in
her neighborhood, excited by the assurance Of the
approach of the British troops from Charleston tow
ards the upper country; that instead Of passing
through Charleston on the 25th September, Mrs.
jackson that day, the day before, left the vicn
ity, where she bad found refuge at Jas Aexanders,
after her first flight, with the intention to return
home by McNamy's, on Rocky river--the same
route she had formerly passed over; that, most
probably, prevented by reports of the condition of
the country at the Waxhaws, over which the Brit
ish had passed they kepthe main road northeastery,
and reached second shelter in Gulford, where she
remained ill the middle of winter.
In the confusion and constant incidents Of travel,
the first stopping-pace has been overlooked; but the
events which are narrated in the recollections of
Aunt Suzy, have been frequently related by her,
and are undoubtedly entitled to respect.
Mrs. Alexander has herein described persons and
dates the crops and the season, as the best natural
tons and opinions upon those who are prepared to
understand the testimony she offers.
The desultory style Of her narrative was caused
by an occasional question interrupting her
sation. | know one whose evidence would be
more generally received among her neighbors as
correct and true, than that Of Mrs. Susanna Alex
ander.
The mode by which obtained my information has
been stated it occurred. She is satisfied of the
accuracy with which have transcribed her recol-
lections, which were taken in pencil as she spoke
them. The desire for exaciness was so great that
was induced to give the actual mode Of my intro
ducton TO her il occurred and therefore these rec
ords were published anonymously
With regard to the account Mrs. Alexander gives
of "ons 10 Graham" Gas the father of the present
governor Of North Carolina is characterized in the
Intelligencer,) she says:
at may be romance, but il is romantic
truth!n
"There never was truer story-that | can vindi-
cate, for It happened into my oton hand and can
tell it better than hearsay!"
trust to the ordinary courtesy Of the editors Of
the National Inteligencer to have Mrs. Alexanders
explanation inserted in that paper.
j. II. GIBBoN,
U. 8. Branch Mint Charlotte, N. c..
August 9, 1915.
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The Mexican schooner Reampago, with Sehor Ar
rangoiz on board, was lowed down the river last
evening by the tow-boat Geneva The same boat
likewise lowed down the Mexican schooners Atre-
vida and Carmen. These last two are bound to
Campeachy; the Relanpago to Vera Cruz.
The Bulletin mentions that the commander of the
Mexican schooner Relampago refused to receive on
board either letters newspapers destined for Vera
Cruz.
ARMY MoyEMENrs.--The steamboat Missouri
brought down yesterday companies C and d of the
4th infantry. They are from Fort Scott, on the
Missouri, but last from Jefferson barracks. They
were under the command, as far down as ST. Louis,
of Brevet Major Graham, Capt. Mccall, and Lieuts.
Holloway, Hoskns, and Cochran; but, upon their
arrival here the officers in command were reported
to be Breyet Major Graham, and Lieus. Charles
Hoskins, r. <. Cochran, and b. A. Berry. The
same boat brought down detachment Of recruits
from Jefferson barracks, under the command Of
Lieut.. Gore. The whole body, lag in number,
were landed at the barracks below thecity. They
are on their way to join the forces already in Tex
as. 1.-THE accredited estimates of the Mexican
forces be nearly accurate (and do not doubt that
they are,) it would not be hazardous to intrust the
settlement Of our difficulties with Mexico to those Of
our troops which will shortly be concentrated on
the western frontier Of Texas.
NJ O. Pcayune, .augusil 10.
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TRUsTEE's sALE.-By virtue of deed

HSRUSTEE'S SALE-By virtue of deed OF
J. trust to me, dated May IL, 1S4l, and recorded
in Liber w b, No. 81, folios 304, 305, BOG, and
307, of the land records of the county Of Washing
ton, shall offer at auction, on the 18th day of Au-
gust instant in front Of the premises all the west
half of lot No. 2, in square No. 800, Of the city OF
Washington, with u valuable three-story brick
dwelling and other improvements thereon. This
property fronts street north, in central part
of the city, and, from its position, is highly desra-
BILE, either private residence or for boarding
house
The terms of sale arc--one-ffth Of the purchase
money to be paid in hand, and the residue
in four equal halCyeary instaments with in
terest on the whole amount, payable half
yearly, to be secured by approved notes and
a lien on the property, with power OF sale
on default in the payment Of the notes and,
on full payment Of the purchase money, will exc
cute 10 the purchaser valid deed Of the premises,
with all the title and estate vested in me by said deed
of trust believed to be clear Of all dispute If the
terms of sale be not complied with in three days, ]
reserve the right resell at auction the risk and
cost of the purchaser in default, for cash. any
other terms after three days. advertisement in any
convenient newspaper. All conveyancng to be at
the cost Of the purchaser.
CLEMENT cox, Trustee.
H. w. DYER & CO.,
Aug. I--eotsif Auctioneers.
The above sale is unavoidably postponed until
Wednesday evening next, the 10Th instant, at 5
o'clock, on the premises.
August 16-eotsf n. w. DfEh q w.
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From the Boston Advertiser.
BUENOS AYRES.

We have received Buenos Ayres papers, La Ga
ceia Mercanii to the 9th of June, in which we find
articles of intelligence which will be new to
our readers. The following statement, which we
translate from the Gaceta Of the 9th may be consid-
cred as semi-ofhcial, it is evident it would not
have been published without the cognizance of the
government:
"We learn that Mr.. ID. William Brent, jr., charge
Of the United States Of America, has communicated
to government, in the name of his exceency the
President Of the United States his profound regret
on account Of the movement of Capt. Voorhees, in
scizing the Argentine squadron and liberating six
sailors, natives Of the United States, who had vol
UNFAIRLY enlisted there. The government of the
United States, anxious to preserve the most friendly
relations with the Argentine confederation and to
maintain in case of actual the most strict neu-
traliiy between contendiDg parties, has given or
ders for scrupulously avoiding everything which
can have the least tendency to diminish the good un-
Outstanding between the countries. For this rea-
son, his excellency the President Of the United
States is impressed with profound regret at this I'M
fortunate (dsgraciada) occurrence. He only awaits
Commodore Turner'S official narrative to express
himself decidedly with regard TO Capt. Votrhees's
conduct Meanwhile, without this narrative, which
was not received in Washington at the end Of De-
cember, he understands that Captain Voorhees, has
acted without the orders OF his government. His
excelency the President of the United States has
directed that the Argentine government shall be as
sureJ, in the most positive TERMS that, as soon as
Commodore Turner has given an ofbcial explana-
ton of the transaction, the government of the Uni
ted States will hasten TO do all which justice may
require on the occasion"
The only limitations which these files contain,
bearing on the probability Of termination OF the
blockade, are in an editorial article of the Gaceta,
which speaks simply the sentiments of the gov
eminent on the debate this subject in the British
Parliament between Lord Palmerston and Sir Rob-
ert Peel The Csaceta lnva stress on the fact that
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alton and policy most dsasteiul to the North
is evidently Of such objections and oppositons
that the American dpomatsts and ministers proceed with
such apparent regularity In this business such affected
Of orms and such careful aud ongwnded de-
fence OF their conduct aud dsayowal OF either violent
means trying influence the FREE act Of Texas In
undue way With all this suarifer ia mode there Is how
ever the tsfer declaring that although the vote Of
Congress does not dehnvey end at render Texas
State tho lederopj still being In progress towards
that state entitled TO military defence and protection
The step taken is decisive the defiance peremptoy but
speciousy and argume ntatyey
the objections OF domestic opponents
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NATIONAL INSTITUTE.
Letter from Col. Todd ENJOY Extraordinary and Mn,
lister Pienipofsntin,y in Russia.
AN UNDEcAYED BODY.
e. god June, ! ,o.r

ST. PrrrHsHvHa, III IL j jaSs' 1915.
My DEAR Sin: There is singular Of an un.
decayed body ut Reval, an ancient German town on
the present Russian shore of the Baltic. visited
the church in which it is preserved and where it is
exhibited to strangers. Ills the body ofan old gen.
tleman in military dress worn in the year 11l0.
The body is perfectly dry; some of the teeth and
white hairs in perfect state. The skin is of a
brown color, and was represented, when first ex-
posed to the air, TO be very elastic IL you strike
the chest the belly, gives hollow sound. The
stockings nearly decayed, but the boots en-
tire, and the hairs of the wig are in good condi-
ton.
Some thirty years ago, when the church was re-
paired the coffin was found in separate room, UNI
der n great quantity of furniture and old rubbish.
When the coffin opened, the skin was of a
lighter color than IT is now. BY paper found in
the coffin and by the church records it was ascer-
tained TO be the body Of a General Duke dc Croy,
who was Frenchmau, and entered the Russian
service in the time of Peter the Great, about the
year 1896, and was employed in the war with Swe.
Gen. At the battle of Narva, in which the Russians
were defeated he shut himself up in the fortress of
Narva and capitulated After his return from Swe-
den, he resided as private person IN Reval, and
incurred heavy debts. At his death, IN the begin
ming Of The 18th century, his creditors did not allow
his friends TO bury the body until his heirs should
pay his debts. The body remained IN The church,
unburied, and was kept in dry room under ground;
and, it is supposed by some, that the composition
ofthc soil (Which is chalk and inestone) preserved
il from decay; but incline TO the opinion, that the
great degree Of cold that is said to have prevailed at
the time Of his DEATH and the influence OF The oak
wood Of which the coffin was made, contributed to
this rare result II produced strange feeling on
touching the hands and face Of dead body buried
1870 years ago. and that appeared to resemble pet
rifacton.
I am, with great respect, yours, truly,
G. s. TODD.
FRANcIs MARKoE, Jr., esq,
Corresponding Sec'ry Of Nat. Institute,
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bjecss Of Mr.. Gore useley's

anouce the peaceful objects Of Mr.. Gore 0useeys
mission, and the strong expression Of a pretended
hope that il may be successful. The declaration il
still made, however, that the Argentine government
Gun consent to no arrangement which does not in
yoiye the surrender, by England and France, Of all
interest in the English and French citizens Of Mon
tevIdeo.
We have already announced that the new French
minister, M. Defaudis, arrived in Buenos Ayres on
me gun May. On the 9Th Of June, he presented
ms credentials to Governor Rosas. After deliver
ing them, and stating their purport he added: "My
mission is mission of peace and friendship. hope
that II will effect the consolidation of the good
understanding which happily exists at the present
time between France and The Confederation; and
congratulate myself greatly that have been charged
with such duty" Rosas, in replying, used pre-
cisely corresponding expressions, adding that the
sincere wishes Of his Majesty for the prosperity Of
this republic would be gratifed.
A proclamation was at once issued, recognising
the new minister As he passed Montevideo, M
Defaudis had reinstated in Office NJ Pichon, the
French consu-general The British Packet, Of
which we have also received file, suggests that
this indicates intention to disarm the French le-
gion there. M. Deifaudis arrived in the steamship
Fulton.
The Packet contains glowing account Of grand
ball given at President Oribe's encampment, in honor
of the birthday of the daughter of Rosas. The COM
pany, including nearly 800 ladies', assembled in a
temporary tent erected for the purpose, at four in
the afternoon, and, Notwithstanding violent tenn
pest, continued dancing until ten the next morning,
when the party began to dispense. A splendid BAN
quet was served at two o'clock in separate tent.
The election Of Don Pedro de Angels q cor
responding member of the Massachusetts, Histori-
cal Society is announced in one Of the journals be-
fore us.
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ELECTION RETURNS
TENNESSEE

The reported loss of democratic senator in the
White district turns out to have been premature.
Mr.. Turney is elected in that district result the
more important, the complexion of the senate de-
pended upon il. We are now able to announce that
the Senate win stand 10 democrats to ~ wings.
Two years since, IA wings to ii democrats. We
have gained the Hamilton and Shelby districts, and
lost none.
The House will probably contain 40 democratic
and IS wing members. Two years since there were,
in that branch, 80 wings to SO democrats. We
gain members in the counties Of Roane, Monroe,
Bedford, Giles, and in the Shelby, Fayette, and
Hardeman districts; and lose one in Weakley county.
Nett gain four; which gives us five majority in the
House. We may gain the member from Bedsoe
and Morgan, l. and there is possibility of losing a
member in each of the counties of Upton and Fay
ee At the ,corst the democrats must have at least
one majority in each branch.
For Congress, the democrats have elected six
members, and the wings five, as follows;
Democrats Andrew johnson, Alvin Cullom,
George w. Jones, Barclay Martin, l.. B. Chase,
and +, p. Stanton.
Whigs.--Wm. M. Cooke, John Fl. Crozier, M.
P. Gentry, Joseph Fl. Peyton, and Milton Brown.
The following are the only additional returns for
governor. They render it certain that Mr.. Browns
majority will be very near, if not quite, 1900.
1874 lS45
Polk. Clay. Brown. Foster.
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ALABAMA.

Below we give all the returns received from this
sterling democratic State. The Jacksonville Repub-
can of the 18th instan, gives returns from thirty
four counties, in which Martin (D.) leads Terry
CD $3.50 votes and adds: "There be but little
doubt that this majority will be increased by the f
teen counties yet to be heard from"
We clip the following from the Democrat pub
lshcd at Eufaula, (Ala.,) on the 18th instant;
For Conversational district
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DIED.

Suddenly, on the evening Of Monday last, Will
LIAM n. KENDALL, son of Hon. Amos KEN
DALI, aged ~ years.
His funeral will take place from his fathers resi-.
dence, on 18th street, Pennsylvania avenue,
Thursday next, at 10 o'clock, a. m, to which the
friends Of the family respectfully invited.
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NNRS. d. II. BURR'S Seminary for Young La
ltl dies, corner of 9th and Z streets, Washing
ton city, will reopen on the I'd Monday Of Septem-
ber Mrs Burr will he at home to receive her pa
irons on Mondays and Thursdays.
Aug. l9--3taw3w
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l4,l59 l4,736 1924
NORTH CAROLINA.

We have received, this evening, letter from a
gentleman of high standing and great political
from Raleigh, which confirms the opn-
ion expressed in the Union" of last evening, rela-
tive to the defeat of Cngman in the Buncombe dis
trict.
Clarke's (dem.) majority in the Edgccombe dis
trict, will not be far from 400.
We will give this letter in our next.
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From the Detroit Free Press Aug IS.
STEAMBOAT KENT SUNK-EIGHT PER
SONS DROWNED


SONS DROWNED!
We learn by the London, which came up yester-
day noon, that she run into the steamboat Kent and
sunk her in sixty feet water, about FIVE miles below
Point au Pelle, in Lake Erie, on Monday night. A
great part of the baggage on board, and the books
and money Of the boat, went down with her. The
passengers, with the exception of the five drowned
came back on the London. So fast did the Kent
fill with water and sink, after the meeting Of the
two boats that 1t was impossible TO save any bag
gage, but such as the passengers caught in their
hands when they went on board the London. The
names of the persons drowned are
Rev. James Z. Quaw, BEDFORD, Mich.
Mr.. Chauncy Osborn, Genesee, NJ. Y.
Mr.. Seth Deming, Berlin, Conn.
Master Bruce Demng, Galena, w. +.
Mr. James Lowden, Ypailanti, Mich.
Two young ladies and boy, from near Ypsan-
ii, names not known.
The boats are both owned by Canada company,
and were running between this city and Buffalo.
Since the above was in type, we gather the fol-
lowing from letter TO the Advertiser:
Without any formal proceedings on the subject,
our passengers have endeavored to ascertain the
cause of this dreadful accident; and we have no
doubt it occurred in consequence of the in the
pilot Of the Kent attempting to pass on the wrong
side Of the London, which brought her directly
across her bow; and at this the engineer of the
London, soon as he saw the course Of the Kent
shut off his steam; yet his boat had too much head
way, anu tHc hent WIS cut uoWn III front OF ner
wheel-house.
We remained FIVE hours with the wreck, gather
ing floating parcels Of baggage, &c, and attempting
to tow the hull ashore bn, she gradually .sunk by
the head, and we were compelled to perform the sad
Office of hosting her flag hal-mast and leaving her
10 her fate.
The London is not at all injured. Our passengers
have done something TO relieve the necessities Of the
sufferers; the ladies' dividing their wardrobes, and
the gentlemen opening their purses.
Among the names Of those saped, we observe the
following who reside in this State:
John Honeywell, Troy, Mich.
Mrs. Moore, do. do.
Miss Reickarfs, do. do.
Wilet Stead, Jackson CO., Mich.
Daniel Tremble, Macomb, do.
VIM. p. Griffin, BEDFORD, do.
VIM Watson, Bloomfield, do.
Mary Watson, do. do.
Nancy Watson, do. do.
Samuel Watson, do. do.
Esther Watson, do. do.
Aaron Watson, do do.
Oliver Heath Flint, do.
Benjamin Wood Southfeld, do.
George Anderson, Canton, do.
M. Easton, do.
Josiah Easton, do.
Henry Nicholson, wife and child, Commerce,
Michigan.
Sarah Shear, Now, Michigan.
Mary Gage and two children, Now, Michigan.
Calvin r. Knapp, wife and child, Commerce,
Michigan.
Christian Badly, Prairie Ronde, Michigan.
VIM. McNuty and wife, Plymouth, do.
A. w. Murray and wife, Detroit, do.
VIM. Anderson and child, Canton, do.
VIM. z. Parsons, Cenreville, do
Geo. p. Tyson, Oakland, do.
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MARRIED,

On Thursday, the 18th instant, by the Rev Mr.
SpRoLE, Mr.. JAMES L. CATHCART TO Miss
ELIZA J., daughter of JNo. d. BARCLAY, esq, all
of this city.
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DANK OF METROPOLIS STOCK AT AUG
ID TlON.--On Monday evening next, at 5
O'Clock we shall SELL at our auction store 81 shares
r. w. DYER co.
Aug I'D
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Covington to be heard fror

The above returns are informal, and probably in
accurate; but it is not likely that they vary much
from the actual result. If they are correct, Mr..
HilIiard goes into Covington about SO ahead. That
county gave majority Of for Clay.
The Mobile "Daily Advertiser" (whig,) of the
same date has the following:
"SEcoND CONGRESSIONAL DIsTRIcT.--We have
nothing authentic from this district since our last
1t is rumored that Cochran (dem.) has beaten Hill
lard 81 votes, but we find no authority for the
report"
In the Tuscaloosa district, w. w. Paynes ma
jority is 2,l62 votes. The mail tonight renders
certain the election of Judge Dargan (dem.) in Del
let's (whig) district.
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THE FAIRFAX INSTITUTE, near Alsrsn

TINE FAIRFAX INSTITUTE, near Alexau
Il dria, D. c., will be open for the reception Of
pupils on the LIST day of September.
The arrangements Of this school, at the present
time are such, i is confidently believed a. to mer-
it a continuance Of the public favor which il has
for many years enjoyed. The principal will be aid
ed in his duties by three assistant teachers of very
superior qualifications, who will reside in his fami-
ly, and have no other engagements. His own time
will be wholly given to the improvement of his pu-
undertake with increased confidence of success
The French language will be taught by Professor
De Loutte, formerly Of the Philadelphia High
School
Applications for admittance should be made inn
mediately. For further information, address the
Rev. Geo. A. Smith, Theological Seminary, Fairfax
county, Virginia.
Aug. 19-2wicp2w
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IOWA.

The St. Louis Reporter of the llth instant, says:
eve have received but few returns from the recen,
election in Iowa, and they indicate that Dodge
(dem has been reelected delegate to Congress by a
reduced majority, and the constitution rejected"
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CApIToL-HILL FEMALE SEMINARY.

CAPITOL-HlI.L FEMALE SEMINARY.
An ISIS TAYLOR, who succeeded Miss WHIT-
wi WELL and MISS McCoRMrcK as principal of
this institution will be prepared again to receive pu
pills on Monday, the LIST of September next
The situation, at the corner of New Jersey ave !.
nue. and south B street, opposite the Columbian
Engine house, is well known on the hill as central
healthy, and pleasant; and the instructrcss trusts,
from her past experience in teaching, and efforts for
the improvement of her pupils, to gain the appro-
baton Of those committing them TO her charge.
Her attention will he particularly directed to the
discipline and morals of her school; and il will be
her endeavor to have her pupils acquire thorough
knowledge Of the studies pursued.
The scholastic year will be divided into four terms
Of twelve weeks each--commencing LIST September,
Odd November, 18th February, and 10th May.
BY this arrangement, no charge will be made for
the August vacation.
II is desirable that scholars enter at the commence
ment Of the term
Studies pursued as follows Moral and lntellectu-
al Philosophy, Logic, Rhetoric, Composition, Nat
ural Philosophy, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, Min
eralogy, History, Geography, Grammar, Arthme-
tie, Reading, Writing, and photography, together
with the elements of Geometry, and the Latin and
French languages.
Charges for tuition will be from SIS to $40, in
GLIDING Latin and French, according TO the attain
ments Of the pupil and studies pursued; payment of
which will be required in advance.
Instruction in music on the Piano will also be Civ
EN- to a small number Of scholars, out Of school,
hours at $40 per quarter for alone, SO where
two or more are entered together. deduction
from the usual charges will be made to patrons
sending more than one pupil.