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CITY AFFAIRS.
Let us not be 80 absorbed in the dongs OF others
to forget what is going on at home. tI@t8s HI

ACCIDENT in THE TIBER. Mr.. George Mat
tingly, in attempting 10 drive into the Tiber to
water his horse on Friday evening, lost his
horse, broke his buggy, and narrowly escaped
being drowned himself. a8J .a3llt III &
Its wretched shame that such a place
should b, suffered to remain. Alfeady one col
ored boy has been drowned in the same hole,
and two or three horses drowned, and one or
two carriages broken, We hope. the matter
will be attended to promptly by the proper au.
thorities. ,ShhHdha 4 .3a5tN4
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CAMP MEETING.

UjTThe Ebenezer Station, M. E. Church, will
hold Camp Meeting on the grounds of s. b.
Scaggs, esq. short distance from the upper or An
acostia Bridge which crosses the Eastern Branch Of
the Potomac, to commence on Thursday, 9th Au-
gust. This ground is well known to the public,
and is easy of access by land or wa.er
Ministers and members Of the M. e. Church, to-
gether with the public generally, of the District Of
Columbia, and the Bladensburg circuit, are most
earnestly and afectionaey invited to attend and to
tent on the ground. aug l4-eod
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MONROE SEMINARY.

ME undersigned would respectfully announce
DO re-opened on the 3lst inst, for the education Of
youth for the ordinary duties Of life or for any of the
higher classes in college. Having had considerable
practical experience in teaching at the North, he
hopes and trusts that his efforts will prove success
ful here For evidence of the excellence of his
dentIas as to capacity and character, he has the no.
nor TO refer to ex-governor John Tracy and to COL
benen, of this city. For terms, inquire at the Sem
nary, on II street, between 9Th and 9th, directly
north ofthe Patent Office.
F. M. p. WILLOUGHBY.
Washington, August, Gath, ls46.
3teod
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1t is stated in the New Orleans Jeffersonian
that when the late DR.. Morris lay speechless
on the Rio Grande, he made sign for some
stimulus His Surgeon mixed up bowl Of
brandy toddy and handed it to the nurse, but
the moment the doctor turned his back the un-
feeling wretches drank it up before the longing
eyes Of the dying man.
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SUMMARY PuNIsHMENr.-A fellow in I'll
of ntoxication, on the 29lh ult., entered the
house OF respectable citizen, living near
Mound, ST. Louis, and, in the absence of the
husband, grossly insulsed the wife, The
cries Of the lady soon brought her husband to
the spot, who seizing gun, fired, and shot
the scoundrel dead on the spot. Mr.. Wilson
the person who fired the gun, gave himself up
TO justice, who on hearing the evidence
Immediately discharged him. n
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R A M B II N G. s
N O.. |

Mr.. Editor: Were you ever drunk2 Die
you never take LITTLE drop too much, JUS
enough to make you feel funny2 Have you
never experienced the sensations of incipien
drunkenness-reveled in the world ideal
built castles in the air--imagined yourself some
body, and puzzled your brain to find out the
distance between here and yonder2 Have you
never gone to bed in a blissful state Of uncer
tainty as to your own identity, and awaked in
doubt whether the hump between your should
ers was your own proper brain-container, or 9
hornets nest Did you never wish that your
proboscis was a pump-nozzle, and your left
arm the handle thereof, that you might dis
charge into your heated stomach the cooling
liquid, and bathe your feverish brow and throb-
biDg temples in the invigorating element -
Many's the poor fellow who has wished and
fancied all these things, and many more still
more absurd. M a3sa
& Much as the drunkard despises cold water,
there are moments in which he would give the
price OF dozen glasses of brandy for one sip
OF cool vivifying waterway, he would give,
could he not otherwise obtain it, drop for drop,
of his blood. But the Almighty, in the pleni-
tude Of his kindness, has placed within the
reach OF all mankind, an exuberant supply Of
$3.50 PoaS tSiSihCu', ~ liCCCSSdty W tic cklSt-
ence of his creatures.
The drunkard adopts the principle that that
which is so plentiful, so simple, and so cheap,
is not so good as that for which he is taxed.
Strange lnfatuaton! For every other neces-
sary OF life he is compelled to pay---rH1s, the
most necessary and the most plentiful, is de-
splsed because Of the abundance, which should
rather call forth songs Of praise and thanksgiv-
ing to Him who is the giver Of every good and
perfect gift. H5e
This element IS perfect gift. 1t is perfec-
tons SELF Who can provide substitute
Can any one add an iota to its excellence? 1t
is PURE. In its transparent surface the hea
vens are reflected. The blazing sun--the clear,
pale moon--the star-spangled armament, are
all faithfully reflected in this universal looking
glass great NATURES mirror, ,'and lose nothing
oil their beauty or their briliancy. .l.sa 4.
..#..Y II s.a RE VERA.
We never was in such condition, but pre-
sumo many have been.-ED.
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From the Daily Keystone. ...
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STRANeE DEATH.--A London paper men,
tons the death Of a person from singular
cause. He was playing at "puff the DART
which is played with long needle inserted
in some worsted and blown at target through
a tin tube. He placed the needle in the wrong
end of the tube, and drawing his breath strong.
ly to puff the dart forward with force, drew the
needle into his throat--it entered the lungs
and in a few days killed him. m ~ = ?
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GIVEN UP. Mr.. Burnell has given up all his
property for the use of the bank at Nantucket,
and denies that he has ever distracted any OF
the funds He admits that he has been some-
what negligent in keeping the books, and the
consequence is that errors have occurred which
cannot otherwise be accounted for ailsini t
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The train of cars Eom Hartford to New Ha-
ven, on, Friday night, ran over an OK lying on
the track, about a mile above Walhngiord,
which threw the locomotive and two or three
empty cars off the track, damaging the former
considerably--throwing the engineer conside-
rably some distance into pile Of wood, and
literally tearing the OK to pieces.
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$500.

A SUIT of summer clothes furnished at the New
II York Mammoth Clothing Store for Three
Dollars
Just received, splendid assortment of Shirts,
at the New York Mammoth Clothing Store.
Pests for rs cents to be had at the Ne,0 York
Mammoth Clothing Store, No. 2, Centre Market
Space. JAS GA1.iiGAN & SON.
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HIGH CHARGEs.--One of the officers Of
the Louisville Legion, writing to friend
in Louisville, says: "The charges at Ma
tamoros are enormous, 25 cents for shave;
and $3.50 per night for keeping horse,
--other charges are in the same ratio"
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FOR RENT.

AIarge three story brick house on Penn
sylsans avenue, containing fifteen rooms,
sssi including cellar aud Kitchen, besides con-
HeA. yenient pantry, all under slate roof. Also
convenient two story brick house on street.
near 7th, convenient for family. Inquire at this
office. aug 20-eod5t'.
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Magnetic Telegraph. The Albany Ar
gus learns from Mr.. Faxton, the President
Of the Albany and Buffalo line; that the
price Of news is reduced, i. e.. correspond
ents now receive ,16 words at the same
price they formerly paid for ten. sala
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The BURsER BUarr. During the excite
ment produced in Po,lsviIIe, Pa, by the news
OF the passage Of the new tariff bill, fellow
disposed 10 iurn it TO account, ran into re-
spectacle clothing store, and apparently ou'
Of breath. said he had been sent ny two respec-
table citizens, whom he named, to get a suit
of clothes to burn the efigy Of George M, pal-
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las ln. A handsome summer coat and pan,a
looms were handed him. when he disappeared
and' has not been heard Of since Iii unne-
cessary TO say that the shopkeeper was burnt,
and noIslhe clothes. ~
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Daniel Spring was arrested in Albany on
Monday last on complaint of d. f. Gayit, the
Engraver, to whom he had applied to have a
quantity Of Mohawk Bank bills engraved for
spurious emission.
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Rum In NEwARK. Last Sunday evening
says the Newark Advocate, between the ho urs
of nine and ten, the stiffness Of the night wa
disturbed by the shrieks and cries Of a woman
in distress. The neighbors were aroused, and
upon learning the cause it was found that /
man, or rather fend, who keeps low grog
gerry, was beating his wife most numerically
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GNOTICE.-Therew will be public meeting on
Monday night next on Pennsylvania avenue in front
OF Colemans Hotel. The public are invited out by
order of Association No. 3 United Brothers of Tenn
perance. JOSEPH BOSS, r. 3. pro tenn.
aug % as4 4#l#.t 4r #
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A very pretty woman, who was tediously
oquacious, complained one day TO Madame
le Sevlgue, that she was sadly tormented by
her lovers. m Hl GESt 0l01 F1' :,
I'm, madam" said the au,horess with q
smile, ~ IS very easy to get rid Of them--you
have only TO speak" .TI1 T~- A.
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MARRIED

AT Carlisle, Pa, on Saturday, the 9Th inst,
by Rev. j. McClintock, Prof. SPENCER f..
BAIRD, of Dickinson College. TO MARY HELEN,
daughter Of Colonel S. Churchill, Inspector
General U. S. Army. 5t ag H.s .at
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Special Messenger to the, Pacjfc.-By an ar
rival at New York from Carthegena we have
received letters from Mr.. Henry Lindsay oil
OF this town, now embarked on special mis-
sion from merchants and ship owners interest.
ed in the whale fishery, to the fleet in the Pa
cifc Ocean, and as bearer Of dispatches from
the government Of the United States to the
Sandwich Islands, announcing his safe and
speedy arrival at Panama on the 23d Of July
to proceed on his destination viz Mazatlan-
Mr.. L. embarked at New York on the 22d oil
June, in the brig Harriet, of Falmouth, Capt
Coleman, for Kingston Jamaica. and arrived
outside of Kingston harbor the 10Th of July.
He arrived at Carthegena on the 10Th, and
at Panama on the 23d, intending 10 take pas
sage thence TO Mazatlin and the Sandwich Is.
lands. From his well known enterprise we
doubt not that the objects of the mission will
be successfully accomplished. aa
Mr.. l.. entertained hopes OF being able to
accomplish the remainder of the rout and 10
return home by the middle of November.
New Bedford Mercury.
Mr.. Lndsay's mission was to advise the
masters of whaling ships Of the settlement Of
the Oregon question and TO instruct them TO
prosecute their voyages without the fear Of
moleson. Eds. of j. of @. f i Hi
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Jane Jordanc committed suicide at Boston
on Thursday night by taking laudanuln -
She was 4 woman Of very violent temper,
and took the poison to be revenged on her
husband. MI .,...4 si, lsl, M. .r6g
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Christianity is mixed up with our very be
ing and our daily life. There is not familiar
object around us, which does not wear diff
ferent aspect because Of the light Of Christian
hope. Jt.
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SONG.
FROM THE GERMAN.

call thy name at midnight hour,
With tear and sigh,
call thy name at midnight hour, 'i'
Enduringly; III Ffhf3t
But never can'st thou know,
What woe is mine, Il ...
How with each sobbing ,hroe,
Thy name doth twine.
With JOY ! dream of hours flown,
And other days ,.
When love and truth have filed the tone
or thy sweet lays; #
When feryent vows were made,
Of't DER and o'er,
Nor thoughts that sorrows shades,
Could veil us more.
Those hours pass'd like mist away,
And ah, forever, sH
Their sad'niug blast can meier decay,
Or once forbear;
Now tears alone can calm
My bitter grief, 0.@s
Till death, with plying balm,
Shall yield relief. -
W 4 @ w, l., L.
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A CAurIous FELLow--A few days ago,
in Berwick. Me-, good. honest looking coun-
try fellow was looking at the telegraphic wires
him what he thought of it. Hhs II g.
"Wall don't know exactly !" replied the
fellow, "but ! am sure they wont get me 10
ride on the darned thing them wires and posts
would tear my breeches all TO pieces" f
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A TRUE MASTER. One day, when the peo-
pile OF Athens desired Euripides to rerench a
certain passage from one of his tragedies, he
Came upon the stage and exclaimed. l..4
4 do not compose my works to learn Of you,
but to teach you.'
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The Philadelphia Pledge and Standard con
lalns The following paragraph.
I'VE have frequently heard the remark, Of
late, that drunkenness has greatly increased in
Philadelphia this summer. IL is very common
to see respectable looking men staggering in
the streets. Whether there is more drunken
ness Than ia other years, we are not prepared
10 saw. Bul there is certainly enough 10 arouse
the energies OF every man who wishes well
10 his country, and feels for the sufferings of
his race
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KILLED.-A young man named White, a
brakeman on the Western Railroad, was killed
Instantly at Kindeahook on Friday, by being
crushed between two cars. lg s.G Ia8 aT
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Envy, if surrounded on all sides by the
brightness Of another's prosperity, like the
scorpion, confined in circle Of fire, will sting
itself to death.
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CoMBUsTIBL E.-The names of the different
pastors Of the Unitarian Church at Baltimore,
during the last twenty years. present, the odd
coincidence Of Greenwood, Bellows, Cole,
Sparks, Burnop.
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A SINGULAR LAw.-There is law in Hol
land which obliges the government to brigh,
up, at its own charge, the seventh child of ev-
cry family, in which there are already six liv-
ing. f
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One Of the neighbors Of Mr.. Wiggin, whose
wife recently gave birth TO four children, con-
graduated him on having such blessed, kind
WIFE
ooh, no. said Mr.. Wggin, she's most
over bearing woman. e ta& "aA
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If you wish to live, abstain from the unripe
fruits of the season. Green apples, plums,
peaches, &c.. are the busy agents Of death,
and perform his work effectually.
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Ii is stated that in the United States child
in every goes 10 school: in France. in so;
in Poland. | in 98 in Russia, in 367; that |
being noble In Prussia, il ought to be add
ed, that every child is sent TO a place Of edu-
cation.
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At Shreveport, in this State, says the Bayou
Sara Ga Leger, an old negro man, belong
ing to Mr.. Bowlin, Of this place, supposed to
be dead, was conveyed 70 the graveyard, but
made noise in the coffin as they were putting
him in the grave The coffin was opened, and
he was foundto be living, and conveyed home.
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The steamboats, Clinton and Stockton came
in contact on the Delaware river last week,
when the latter was driven on shore and badly
injured. 3aGiGW 1a6 .lsaaa Il
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FOR RENT.

A FINE two story brick house with attic, cellar,
IN and back aildng, on Pennsylvania avenue
II is well suited TOR store or dwelling. Enquire Of
Mr.. John Purdy, or at this office.
aug l2--eod2w
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QuIrE PRoBABLE.-A western editor express
ses his fears that the promising crops in his
vicinity will be cut off before the winter.
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AN AMERICAN CHARAcTERisTIc. .-Respec,
for woman is noted by all travellers as one Of
the noblest traits Of the American character.
Eyerywhere-in public assemblies, stages, rail
road cars. steamboats, and public conveyances,
our citizens evince the greatest regard TO the
comforts of lady passengers, and man who
would refuse 10 give up good seat to lady,
would be Justly considered boor. 3RlA8k
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~ A REASON FOR DRAFTING THE MEN.-The
Lynn News says some Of the Lynn girls were
anxious TO have the young men drafted, be-
cause they would learn to s'present arms and
salute.o .l.-n III .L. -IAL WI L.-
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Love that has nothing but Beauty TO keep i
in good health, is short lived, and apt to have
ague fits. H
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John W,Martin. says the Sunday Herald
was arrested on Saturday al N. York, on the
charge of obraining the endorsement of a pro-
rnisory note for 81 900 from Norman Goody,
Of Martinsburg, Lewis county, N. ". under
false. fraudulent representation. The accused
was President Of the Lewis County Bank, and
likewise justice OF the peace in the above
county. He. has been sent back 10 answer The
charge.
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MEDICAL CARD.

R. ALFRED H. LEE tenders his professional
~ services to the citizens of Wash ington and its
vicinity Office corner Pa. avenue and 18th street.
formerly the dagureotyps rooms.
July l8-3ms 'I3EJ .#Eaf EF
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4. NE WSa1TE M s..

What is it but map Of busy life, "a aalShN&tt
Its fluctuations, and its vast concerns p Cosoper
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ON OUR DESK.

The ST. Louis American. This is respec
table size sheet, published daily at ST. Louis,
Mo, by J. M. Julian o. Coat; five. dollars per
annum. '@
The Cincinnati Weekly Inquirer. This is a
large weekly paper. published at Cincinnati,
Ohio, by Case, Bagby, & CO., So per annum,
and is an excellent paper. lg nsal3 s4s
The Youths Temperance Banner is published
monthly at Rochester, N. ", by the Execu-
rive COMMITTEES Of the Youths
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FOR SALE OR LEASE.

OF in square 30. Lots TO- 2l, in square 10.
IL Lot @ in square no, this lot is near General
Towson's About 10000 square feet Of ground in
square 23l, this is at the southwest corner of the
square, corner Of G and Is. Lot 2, in square 267,
with frame houses. Lot L., 2, g. and 4. in square
294, with a frame houses Lots |, 2, 3, A, 8, 6, z,
8, 8, and 10, being the whole Of square 800. Part
of lot with neat frame house in square 1885, this lot
fronts 33 feet on l lth street. Lots l and 2, in
uare B, with brick houses. Parts OF lots 9 and
10, in square B. Blacksmith, wheelright, and car
penter shops Part of lot Is in 453, with two brick
houses. Lot in reservation d, fronting 43 feet on
Maryland avenue. Lots, 6, and y in reservation C,
fronting 1873 feet on Maryland avenue Lots 20
and 30 in square G, with frame houses. Lot "a in
square 534. Lots 2, 8, and Is, in square 535, with
8 frame houses. Frame house and lot in square
south OF square Sic. Lot Is in square 562. Lot
rs, 26, ~, %, 20, 46 and AZ in square 5l3, with
frame buildings. Lot2, in square 6l3.
Also for sale S625 Of stock in the Bank of Metro
polls; S2,360 stock in the Bank of of Washington;
Si,750 stock in the Potomac Fire Insurance Com
pany Of Georgetown; 81 400 stock in the Odd Eel
lows Hall. Enquire at this Office.
aug 8
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CARRIERS.

9y- Carriers are wanted forlhis paper Any
one who viii take route, shall have them for
62 2 cents per hundred copies, paid for a,
this Office. We feel confident that this affords
fine opportunity for any person out Of EN-
payment.
UThe carriers for Georgetown and the city
west Of l4h street, not auharzed to receive the
money for The Fountain ; they are only to carry the
paper any Of the subscribers fail to get the paper
they will please let il be known. Our proper au-
thorized collector will call on the first Saturday in
every month. and collect the amount due. 'lt0
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UST PUBLISHED, and for sale at the Book
u Store of U. Ward e. Son, Pennsylvania Ave
nue., near the Rail Road Depot, and at j. Ken
nedy's Book Store, on +, near l4th street,
No. Of the Oregonian;
Or, History of the Oregon Territory containing
the Laws of Oregon, with Description Of the Po-
Iitical condition Of the Country, well as its C
mate, Resources, Soil. Productions, aud Progress in
Education, With Map BY CaARLEs SAxros,
Of Oregon City, o Il. june l3-lm
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It's said that the President has approved the
report Of the Court Of Inquiry into the conduct
Of Gen. Gaines, The Court approved Of some
acts Of the General, and disapproved Of others,
particularly Of his calling out volunteers after
the news arrived Of the victories Of Gen. Tay-
lor. But in consideration Of the patriotism Of
the accused. and Of his past services, the Court
recommend that the case be dismissed.
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THE FOU MAIN.
MONDAY MORNING, AUG. b. 1886.

a. The Columbian Fountain has nearly, il not
quite as wids circulation ia this city as any other
paper Published here; we believe its circulation
among the citizens themselves is wider than any 9TH
er city paper. Advertisers would do well to keep
this in mind Z.
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GEN. GAINES AcaurrED.-The Norfolk Bea-
con of yesterday says. 8&Gf

con OF yesterday says. 8 EAE}
''lt IS understood that the finding OF the late
Court of Enquiry at Fortress Munroe was fa-
vorabe to Gen. Gaines. 1t is rumored, how
ever, that The proceedings are to be quashed
owing to some flaw discovered at Head Quar-
ters, and that the Secretary of War coptem-
plates ordering a new Court of Enquiry. What
it is that vitiates the record we have not been
able 10 ascertain 8 e'iia t#hh' IL ,s.
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CORRESPONDENCE.

ssHow glorious is this invention Of writing, wher,
by we can easily communicate to our absent friends
whatever may afford them pleasure or Improvement
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FOR RENT.
d. A brick house with back building on sth
Mill street, near X. Enquire Of
aug 5f w. n. WAfD.
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.E FOR SALE OR RENT.
A TWO story Frme, with back building, stus
~ ated ON 10Th street, between New York Av.
enue and X street Enquire at this Office.
July l6-5teod
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1846-11-07

CoLnryL FREMcSr.--i letter for Monterey,
on the Pacific. 10 tne editor ofthe Alexandra
Gazette contains the Annexed notice Of our in
teresting young eountryman, Lieut. Col fre'
mont. The letter is dated JAY 30
"Freemnnt's party arrived here yesterday, ha-
wing had some pretty hard fghiing with the Mexi'
cans and Indians, They number aeont 200, and
are the most daring and hardy set Of fellows e.
yer looked upon. They are splendid maSksmsn,
and can plant bullet in an enenys head with
their horsss q, full gallop. They never think
Of eating bread, but live npon meat all the time.
They never sleep in house. but on the ground
with q blanket around them, their saddle for q
pillow. and a rife by their side ] should like
| to give you some more minute account OF them
but tins will no, admit"
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1846-11-07

Progress efas MHnufact,.re in the q. States.
The beneficial effects of the Tariff Of isla
uron the manufacturing interests of our country
can be seen every where, but upon some kind,
Of manufactures its influence has been much
greater than upon others The iron trade in Al,
its branches has been more benefited by the mas.
sage Of that bill than any other manufacturing
business. New furnaces aud forgea have sprung
up in various parts Of the country and the manu-.
facture of Rail Road Iron has been the offspring
Of the Tariff Of isi2 While there was no duty
on Rail Road Iron. il could not be made in this
country go cheap as /, could in England, and of
course capitalists would no, engage in its manu-.
factute. The specific duty OF s25 90 per ton
imposed upon the article by the Tariff Of 1912,
at once induced the investment Of capital, and
the growth of the business has been rapid beyond
precedent In the latter part Of 1914 the fra.
bar of Rail Road Iron was made in this country
Now the following establishments are either in
operation or almost coinnletel