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New York Custom HOUSE. The New
York Herald says: "The passage of the od va
loren Tariff bill has created considerable &C
tivity at the Custom House, and every one APP
pears to be in great hurry to get their goods
through, and into the market. The cash en-
tries have been unusually large. We have no
doubt but that the month of August will he a
very busy month at the Custom House, in the
way of entries for importations; and after that
the principal business will be entries for expor-
tation, as an immense quantity Of foreign mer.
chandze will be exported during the months Of
October and November, for the benefit of draw
back and re-importation, under the reduced
rate of duty.
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somewhat variant duties to perform, that OF
commander ofthe squadron, and accommodating
officer. For a guide, Mexican Of doubtful
fidelity; country of twenty-seVen miles in ex'
tent, with which he was totally unacquainled,
and fifteen hours and eight Of them in the night,
to perform his duty in. 10 the opinion oths oiil-
GERS, his rear could have gained by day, without
his being able to know it, Spies were upon his
actions from I he time ofhs leaving the army,
until his capture. Ordered to keep an attitude
of peace, until the first blow should be struck.
The following portion of this manly and soldier
like defence, struck US so iorcibly, that we be-
lieve we can repeat it verbatim. at was my
misfortune, said Capt. Thornton, to secure that
first blow, upon my devoted head, but it had to
be secured, and why not by me?" Capt. Thorn
ton here continued, that the information lie OBJ
tanned was important; that by means of cap
ture, General Taylor was able TO understand his
real position, that he was no longer on debated
ground, and as an evidence of this; referred to
the Immediate call for reinforcements, the indus
try in the completing of Fort Brown and the
march to point Isabel for provisions. But iortho
loss Of his squadron probably, the thanks Of a
grateful people would not now be shoWCred upon
the heroes of the battles of the Rio Grandc,
but instead, the tears of widows and orphans
might have been met with the usual ndiffer-
enence, by the national legislature. Capt
Thornton, reminded, that to present this, he
would be willing again to hide in his bosom,
the only bleeding heart amid the reioicings Of u
victorious army. Capt. Thornton, here re-
marked that if he neg lected any of the usual
precautions, it was from want Of knowledge,
and begged the Court to acqut him of neglect,
and to find a verdict, if necessary against him
for incapacity. He then referred to his services
in Florida, and thought the manner in which
he discharged his duties there, well known to
some of the Court, would enable him TO defy
such an mputation. Capt Thornton conclu-
ded by saying, that his honor and military re-
putation, were in the hands of the Court; that
the country had found hers safe in their hands,
and with confidence he submitted his to them.
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SHOOTING MATCHES AT SARATOGA, The
following is an extract from letter in the New
York Herald, from Saratoga:
A great pistol shooting match came off this
afternoon at GrdIey's, between John Trayar,
of your city, whose establishment is in the rear
of Niblo's, well known by the sobriquet of
Shooting John, and a crack shot from Phladel-
phia Travar beat him nine matches out of
ten, at the distance of ten to fifteen PAGES, al
though his shots were extraordinary good
Pennsylvania must send better representation
than that, il she can do it., and expects to
maintain the reputation Of her shooting sports
men, in competition with the New Workers.
Arrangements are made for still greater
match for the 10th of August next. MIR. J. G..
Storms, of Baltimore, is to shoot with Mr..
Travers on that day on wager of $3.50 aside.
Each of these gentlemen are considered shots
of the first class, and large bets will be made
on either side, and bring forward the utmost
skill of the antagonists. The firing will be
with common ten inch pistols, at 10 PAGES.
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FARE STILL FURTHER KEDLCLDH
SUMMER ARRANGENIBNT
DAILY LINE TO THE SOUTH-EXCEPI
SUNDAYS
CARRYING THE GREAT

IAhRhING THE GREAT
! CENTRAL UNITED STATES MAIL
BY the well known routes, via Chesapeake Bay
CITY Point, Petersburg, Weldon Wilmington, 10
Charleston, s. c. avoiding all that Unpleasant
changing, Gas on The route via Washington) with
| no loss of sleep this side of Weldon.
SCHEDULE:
d sgtHSF7 Leavinglower end of Spear's Wharf
gS47ss % mp Baltimore, DAILY, except SUNDAYS
at O'Clock, 2. NJ. in the well known
and complete steamboats, GEORGIA, Capt Cannon
- ssaA.Fn orHERALD, Capt. Russell, or JEW
tgyIll SEsIIe ESS, Capt Sutton, arriving in Norfolk
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. morning, after comfortable
nights sleep, at O'Clock; thence up James River
with Its beautiful scenery, in daylight, in steamboat
| +. .ra,g1F2 CURTIS PECK, Capt. Davs, or steam
t@@gr'.l,% N;Gt coat ALICE, Capt Skinner, to Civ
'i!-si'77.iias Point Railroad, (a the above boats
and road being now in good order, under the com
mand OF sAiliul AID polite commanders,) 10 Pc
trsb re Va, CARRYING there ahouttwo rsabepd nt
the route wa " ashugtOn) where he two lines anal
gamat"; thence 10 Weldon and Wilmington, ". e..
thence by steamboats, t. Charleston, :. O.. and
thence ny the southern routes to New O!lcans and
ouch the most pleasant comfortable and shortest
route TO the South.
Q5-Passcngers to and from the lower parts orNorh
! Carolina are conveyed by the Portsmouth and Roa-
I0ke Railroad to Franklin, thence by Steamboat Fox
/ on the Blackwaler, TO the diftrcut points.
Passengers for Richmond, RaIelgh Fayetteville
Lyncnhurg, and to the West, will find this the mo,t
comfortable and cheapest route.
UCS- Returning, leaves Norfolk daily, except Sun
days, alta O'Clock, P NJ. arriving in Baltimore next
morning in time for the Eastern, Western and South.
etn routes.
FARE FURTHER REDUCED.
Passage between Baltimore, Norfolk or Ports
mouth, ..'..:............... $500
Passage between Baltimore, City Point, Peters
burg or Richmond, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., 400
Passage between Baltimore and Weldon, NJ G. 100
Passage between Baltimore and Charleston, s.
G. Through tiekets) ....................... 1900
Meals and lodging included on Bay and River boats
90 Travellers will be directed by our Soliciting
Agent, and give your checks to him or our Porter
in the depot yard, Norfolk Line on his hat,) who
will conduct you and your baggage to the boat
jelsf T. SHEPPARD, Agent
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ACCIDENT TO PRoF. Morse. Professor
Morse, the inventor ofthe Magnetic Telegraph
fell through hatchwaY in New York on Fri
day, and injured hmselfso severely that he will
be confined to his room for several days. No
thing very serious is apPrehended from the &C
cldent,
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RACE Across THE ATLANTIC. The fact
that the Cambria sailed from Boston, and the
Great Britain from New York, on Saturday,
almost at the same hour, has given rise to much
speculation as to their relative speed. The
New Workers are betting heavily in favor OF
the Great Britain. One gentleman has staked
1000 on her reaching Lverpoolfrs and sew
eral Others 81 900 each.
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-08-04

NAVAL. Commodore Stringham, of the
Navy Yard, Brooklyn, is to be succeeded in
October by Capt. McKeever. The Preble (l6)
is ready for sea and the officers ordered. Com
modore Shields is to command her. Destination
supposed to be California. The Boston (20) is
also ready-officers not yet appointed. The
Albany (2O) will be ready in few weeks
The steamers Spitfre and Vixen will not be
ready for month.
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COUNTERFEIT MONEY. One ofthe most GER
tain and easiest modes of detecting counterfeit
silver money, is to draw the edge of sharp
pen-knife across the surface. Ifgood, it will cut
like a erich old cheese" if counterfeit, the edge
of the knife will catch, as if it had come acros:
some hard substance.
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From the Christian Register. ]
Ertract Of letter from gentleman 1t. Baltimore
TO friend residing in Southern City, dated


to a friend residing in a Southern City, dated
BALTIMORE, July 4, 1916.
"In answer to your enquiry about my religi-
Gus opinions, reply promptly, that am from
reading aud much reflection, a decided Unfair
ian, and never hesitate to declare my opin-
ions, when am invited to do so, at the same
time never obtrude my sentiments upon the
notice Of any one, without being requested to do
it, for have none of the spirit of proselytism
in me. regard with great kindness the vir-
tuous and good of all sects, and never object
to hearing discourse from good Preacher,
no matter by what name he may be called.
am aware that the Unitarlans are regarded in
a very unfavorable light, by some bigoted ana
intoLerant Christians. That does not, however
disturb my happiness. All the harm | wish
them is, that they may live long enough TO be
sensible of their own folly and want Of charity
| have lately had the pleasure of an intimate
| acquaintance with Father Taylor, Of Boston.
found him to be an exceedingly pleasant and in
teIligent companion He is certainly very
remarkable man, of great eLoquenCe and an
| bounded beneUOlenCe He calls hlmself Ohho
dox, but it is that kind OF Orthodoxy | like, tor
| he is not afraid Of being contaminated by asso-
eating with UnltaIans, nor does he suppose
! by giving them Countenance, he ollcnds God
or Injuries society. We have minister in this
city, by the name of Webster; he is Il charm
| ing preacher, of kind and tender feelings, Il
strong and powerful reasoner, and in private
| life, amiable. He too is not ashamed TO pass
over the threshold Of an Unitarian. When
ever you come to Baltimore do not fail to heal
! him; he is first rate man, belongs to the Me-
thodist Protestant church, pious and liberia
! Christian.u
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ENhE TUNIFEN KEUUIEU,
Passage between Baltimore, Norfolk or Ports
PORT DEPOSITE AND HAVRE DE GRACE
ACCOMMODATION TRAIN.

COMMUNICATING on NUN Ds5 7, IoTh s5lrlE, Ie4b,J
For the convenience of the
RsHgssa as Hat citizens and others in the vi
EEssssSsssss5 fsAssz&. cmity of Port Deposite and
-skSz1Es==if3&as9mskH avre de Grace, Passenger
Car will be attached TO the freight train, leaving
Havre de Grace daily Except Sundays at O'clock
F. M, arriving in Baltimore about half past7.
R5-Ths line will also enable citizens of Baltimore
who go out in the Morning NJ all Train, to devote 3
Grace or Port Deposi e, and return to Baltimore by
dusk.
T.'Fishermen and Sportsmen generally will find
this very seasOnabe train TO return early in the
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I For the Baltimore Clipper.
FORGET-ME-NOT,

| love the gentle flowers
Regem'd with dewy showers,
The ivy myrtle, aud the rose
To friendship, love and grace compose
A beauteOus wreath,
And underneath
The gaudier of the flowing bed
The lilly drOo js her modest head,
While scattered far o'er hill and dale
The various gems our eyes regdle,
Yet sweetest e'en II that sweet spot
20 me is the Forget Me Not ID.
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DEATHS IN PHlLpELpHIA. There were lac
deaths In Philadel phia last week, of which
number l02 we're children, IS being under one
year of age-ded of cholera infantum 80; con-
sumption "a,
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fines or less make squars-if an advertisement
S ten lines, the price will be in proportion.
advertisements are payable at the time of their
\ ION.
STHE WEEKLY CLIPPER, large Family
paper, containing all the select matter Of the
tiS published every Saturday morning, at this low
ne 81 per annum.
Ran papers sent by mail, are discontinued the
\ which the advance payment expires.
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&LGA RApElING.
AT OLD POINT COMFORT.

Y ! IL
- esz,sugs The Baltimore Steam Packet Com
pany offer TO the public a comfortable,
Asisttacl'sk safe aAd cheap conveyance 10 and from
this mostdelighttul BATHING ESTA BLISHMENT.
Leaving Spears wharf, Baltimore, daily (Sundays eX-
cepted) At fur O'Clock, p NJ. in their superior boats
GEORGIA, Captain cannon, or II ERALD, Captain
Russell, arriving (at"r 4 comfortable nights Sleep
next morning at O'Clock. Passage ard fare to Old
Point and back to Baltimore SO,
This Bathing Establishments now one ofthc most
CZbtiul places IN the Uniuu-havnI added 10 their
former accommodate tHs spacious and airy bui,d IS
well furnished with pleasant Bathing houses and for
surf Bathing, cannot he surpassed, with comfortable
accommodations TOR goa viStcrs. Added to the plea
sure OF this establishment is the beautiful promenade
in the garrison OF Fortress Nunroe aud Rip Rdps with
their Band Of Music not surpassed in the Union
makes the time of visitors de iGhttul. The Table con
sistS Of all The uXurIs Of the Chesapeake bay
She ps head hog and other fish, hard and soft crabs
oysters aRd clans, as also every other article in sea
son from the county, round, and the Norfolk and
Baltimore markets, with the hest of attendance, Sail
ing and Fishing parties and evening amusements of
Dancing TO crafty all; with the beautiful view of the
and bay, shipping passing daily and within short
| distance Of Norfolk, Portsmouth, Navy Yard, Dry
Dock, and u. :. Men of War, which can be visited
daily in steamboat running constantly between Old
Point and Norfolk ., 7. SHEPPARD, Agent,
Baltimore, June 3, 1886. d4m
FOR ANNAPOLIS, CARTRIDGE, EAS-
| TON, DENTON, CHEsTERToWN, CENTRE
( VILE, WEST AND SOUTH RIVER.
81 tsss-<F4 The steamer MARYLAND leaves
Sasfgp ssNBaltimCre at O'Clock, A. M, roI THE
above nased places on the following
days, from the lower end of Dusans WHAT, to wit;
| On every MONDAY, at O'Clock, for Chesterown
and Centreve, and returning the same day, leaving
Centreville at II O'Clock, and ChestertOwn at half
past IL o'clock, for Baltimore
At 7 O'Clock, Nm. on TUESDAYS and SATUR-
DAYS, for Annapolis Cambridge and Easton, return
ing Wednesdays and sundays.
| At I O'Clock, A. NJ. on every THURSDAY for An
napois, West and South River, and return the same
day.
| On every SATURDAY, at 7 A. NJ. for Annapolis,
Cambridge aHd Denton. Returning, leaves Denton
at O'Clock on Sunday morning, for Easton by Dover
Bridge and Cambridge, TO Annapolis and Baltimore.
". B. All baggage at the risk of the owner.
m22 LEMUEI4 6. TAYLOR.
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The HUrcHTNsoN FAMILY. The Hutchin-
sons are now at their mountain home in Mil
ford, some fifteen miles from Manchester, en-
joying the pleasures Of rural life, and the cor
dial greetings of their many friends. The family
now owH three large and beautiful farms, and
are about to purchase another, which is valued
atsIO,o0o. They will not go out to sing for
several weeks, wishing for leisure and rest from
their European travels.-.Nanchester, ~ H.,
.4nerican.
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TAUSE Wells. Mrs Nickersou has Just re.
u ceived an assortment o! Gasse Wells, assorted
cciors, al SO ~ Howard st, jy&
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MARYLAND Corn CRoP. We notice that
many of our Maryland exchanges entertain
fear for the safety Of the corn crop, from want
of rain. The Kent News says:
We have not had sufficient rains to reach
the roots of the corn since the 4th July last, in
this vicinity, and in various neghborhoods in
Kent county. The drought has only been in
terrupted by an occasional small shower, which
wet only the surface of the ground. The crop
of corn must necessarily be very light one in
this county.
The Centreville Times also has the follow
ing paragraph on the subject;
A short time since, and our farmers were re-
jocing over their prospects of an abundant
crop; but like everything else, corn is uncertain.
The long continued drought, makes the for
ward corn look exceedingly burnt-indeed, ma
ny fields in our immediate neighborhood have
already suffered materially. 1t is, Of Course
too early to predict the result-but unless we
soon have good rain-say "a hours duration
much of the early planted will be an entire
loss, and the latter give but an Indifferent yield
ACCIDENT TO CLERGYMAN. We regret to
learn from the Rockville Journal that the Rev
George Worthington was thrown from hi,
horse on Wednesday last, and we understand
was severely hurt,
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LATEST FROM FoRr LEAvENwORrH. The
st. Louis Republican has advices from Font
Leavenworth to the 23d ult There was moth
ing later from Col. Kearney. The Republican
says:
From passenger who left St. Joseph about
the 18th, we learn that company Of Oregon
emgran!s, with eight or ten wagons, had Just
returned TO that place, having proceeded about
five hundred miles on their way. The Indians
there had stolen all their work cattle, sixty
three in number, and they could proceed no
further, and in order to return they were oblig-
ed to hitch the mlch cows TO the wagons. A
report was in circulation at st Joseph, that a
company Of sixty-odd persons bound for Cali
fornia--among whom is mentioned Mr. Gun
bingham and family, from near Weston-had
lost their way, and got out of provisions, and
nearly all, including Cunningham and his ia
miIy, had starved to death, As our informant
was only passing through st. Joseph, and did
not learn how the report was brought in, we
entertain hopes that it may prove to be with
out foundation, or at least greatly exaggerated.
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lrHE AN ERICAN REPUBLICAN * BALTI.
CLIPPER is furnished to subscribers by care
fiers, at only sir and quarter cents per week
,e to the Carriers only, At the end of each week
Clipper will also be sent by mail, to distant
ber5, at the rate Of Four Dollars per year, pay
WAYS in advance,
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TUESDAY, MORNING, AUGUST 4

STEAMBOAT DISASTER ON THE ST. Law
RENcE-Loss ofLDe. The New York Tribune
contains the following letter, dated Lake Cham
plain, July 3 LIST:
Last Wednesday evening, July goth, VIC left
Quebec at O'clock in the steamboat Quebec,
for Montreal. At ls O'Clock at night, as we
were approaching the whaIf at Three Rivers,
the Rowland Hill, steamer coming down from
Montreal, and racing most furiously with an
other boat, was brought into collision with the
Quebec. | was aroused from sound sleep, in
my state room, by the crash of the two boats,
and looking out of the window, saw the Row
land Hill, W tn her wheel house and wheel en-
tirely carried away, lying nearly upon her side,
and drifting on the current by us.
The violence Of the collision may be inferred
from the fact that solid iron shaft, eighteen
inches in diameter, was broken off, and the
fragments Of the shaft, with the wheel attach
ed, was left upon the bows of our boat. The
water was covered with fragments ofLhe wreck,
and here ard there could be seen struggling in
the stream, the heads and arms of those who,
by the shock, had been thrown from the boat;
or in their terror had leaped overheard. Tue
air was filled with confused outcries in French
and English; and most appalling shrieks were
were STRIVING TO eAtrcate themselves from the
sinking boat.
The wreck drifted rapidly away upon the
broad current of the St. Lawrence, and was
soon so lost in the gloom OF the night, that
nothing could be seen but the lights which were
suspended around it,
The Capt. Of the Quebec considered it neces-
sary to examine his own boat before he proceed
ed to the assistance of the other. We found
the Rowland Hill laying upon her side, sunk in
about ten feet of water, upon bar upon which
she had providentially drifted. Had she sunk
few moments sooner or later she would have
gone down in ten fathoms water, and few could
have been saved.
The steamboat Lord Sydenham, with which
the Rowland Hill was racing, SOON came along,
and assisted in the rescue. We remained by
the wreck until the morning, and then went on
our way to Montreal, taking with us many of
those who had been saved.
The Lord Sydenham took Others to Quebec,
and many remained at the village called Three
Rivers. Two were found crushed to death by
the collision, and it is supposed that many were
drowned, but it is not known how many. Five
only were rescued by the boats from the water,
Most of the baggage was saved, though several
lost every thing, escaping OILY with their night
dress.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-02-13
SALE OF VALUABLE PROPERTY

DY virtue of a decree made by the Orphans
ID Court for the county Of Washington, in the
District of Columbia, and approved by the Circuit
Court, in the matter of the petition Of John III.
Hendey, guardian to George, Cecilia ", and So
phia ]. Hendley, the undersigned will proceed to
sell, on Thursday, the 10Th day of February next,
the following pieces or parcels of ground, in the
city of Washington, with the improvements there
on, viz, all that part of Lot l6 in square 43l, be-
ginning at the northeast corner of said lot, and
running thence due south on 7th street west 81
feet, thence at right angles due west so feet,
thence at right angles due north 81 feet, and
thence at right angles due east on 4 street north
SO feet to the place Of beginning with the privi-
lege of three-foot alley taken from the south
part of said lot; and also the easternmost equal
half of Lot IL, in the same square, fronting on L
street north 25 feet and extending in depth there
from 100 feet. This property is situated on the
corner of 7th and streets, opposite the General
Post Office, and is at present occupied by Mr.. De
Saule as a refectory.
Terms one-fourth cash. the balance in three
equal payments, at six, twelve, and l8 months,
with interest, to be secured by deed of trust II
the terms of sale be not complied with by the
chaser within three days, the right is reserved to
resell the property at his risk and expense.
Sale upon the premises at o'clock, P. M, on
Thursday, the 18th day of February next. Title
believed to be unquestionable. For further par
ticulars, apply to the undersigned, or to Walter
Lenox, attorney at law.
JOHN H. HENDLEY, Guardian.
A. GREEN,
Jan SITS Auctioneer.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-02-13
This way, Ladies and Gentle
men! This Way!!
DON'T ALL SPEAK AT ONCE!!!

WE have just received in addition to our for
wv mer stock of new and second hand house
furnishing goods, (Which islarge) Mahogany, Spring
Seat Sofas, Divans, Ottomans, Dressing Bureaus,
Mahogany, Cane and Wood seat Chairs, Bedsteads,
Mahogany Tables Cane and Wood seat high back
Rocking Chairs, Curled hair and Stuck Mattresses,
Gilt and Mahogany framed Looking Glasses. We
have also added largely to stock such articles
Crockery, China, Glass, Wood, Willow and Hollow
Ware, Cutlery, Cots, Blankets, Sheets, Quilts, Com
forts and Couches We have also few best Feather
Beds-Brittania Tea and Coffee Pots, Brittania and
painted Spittoons, Hearth. Sweeping and Dust
Brushes and Corn Brooms with many other articles,
too numerous to mention. We would respectfully
request all that wish to purchase house furnishing
goods, to give us call, as we intend selling at the
smallest possible profits.
L. 8. BECK & SON,
South side Of Penn. ave., between 9th and 10th.
feb. 10, lS46.-tf