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NEW FALL GOODS, just received at

NEW FALL GOODS, Just received at
IN Kings Lace store, between 18th and
18Th streets, Pennsylvania avenue, VIZ;
1000 wards silk fringe of all eolors, for trimming
dresses, from TO 10 cents per yard
1900 yards gimp fringe, at 2eents per yard N-
1000 pieces bonnet and cap riband, which we will
sell uncommonly cheap
200 papers solid head pins only cents per paper
1900 spools Of cottons 2cents per SPOOL warranted
200 yards on each spool
1000 skeins sewing silk, only three-fourths Of a
cent per skein
1000 different patterns of aees, comprising every
variety imported to this country, the new
names Of which are too hard TO mention.
ALI yards fancy net Of every description and
style, for caps, caPes, wells, shawls, head
dresses, &c.
100 Llsle caps, only 3 cents each
$40 linen handkerchefs, from l2I cents to IS each
ga fine French-work collars, from 25 cents TO IS
Also, a splendid assortment Of Freneh-work
CHEMISTS, infants robes, &c, which will be sold
cheap.
With good assortment OF infants caps and
worked waists, AT so cents each
Also, splendid profusion Of fancy articles, viz:
Gauze wells, mts at 3 cents per pair, gloves al S
cents
French flowers from 6! to so cents
Thread, Lisle, and bobbin edgings, from cent TO
50 cents per yard
Lace capes, ruches only cents, muslin dresses
Tuck combs, Grass-cloth skirts
Swiss and Tarleton muslins, quillings insertings,
&c.
The above named goods are all new and fashion
able, part Of which arrived by the last Atlantic
steamer.
J.. T. & c. KING.
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VERY HANDSOME AND SUPERIOR

fOhNIIpNE Al AUtTiON'-on
Thursday, the 18th instant, at 10 o'clock, a. M,
shall sell at the residence Of the Hon. Mr. Bancroft,
ate Secretary of the Navy, on Pennsylvania
avenue, between 18th and 18th streets, his house
hold and kitchen furniture, which Is very hand
some, and made in the very best and most substan-
ual manner and amongst which enumerate the
following articles, viz:
Very handsome set parlor chairs
Sofas, taborets, ottomans, and rOcking-chair,
covered with drab cloth
Hair-cloth and morocco parlor, arm, and rocking
chairs
Superior toned piano forte, made by Chickering
Marble-toP and other mahogany centre tables,
card tables
Book cases, music stand, steel and brass fire sets
Bronze and other tenders
Handsome solar, asra, mantel, and hall lamps
Very rich red and blue silk damask window
curtains and ornaments
Very large and splendid white and gold din
ner and dessert sets
Very rich cut glass ware such as
Decanters, wines, tumbers, ehampagns, water
gobeis, pitchers, bowls, lemonades, claret hagons
and glasses, salt stands, llies, hook glasses, finger
glasses, &c, &c.
Plated casters, ivory handle knives and forks
Wine coolers, handsome hat-rack
Very superior new Imperial Brussels and ingram
parlor, hall, and chamber carpets
very handsome mahogany French bedsteads
Superior feather beds and hair mattresses, bedding
Handsome marble-top dressing bureaus
Msrble-toP mahogany washstands, French pat
tern, with toilet sets complete
French dressing table
Rosewood and maple chairs
Large book case, lounge, dressing glasses
Very excellent Office desk, with drawers, &c.
With many other articles, and a general assert
ment of Kitchen requisites of the best quality.
The attention Of ladies' and gentlemen furnishing
is respectfully invited to this sale as the articles are
all OF the best quality and style.
Terms Of sale; All sums Of and under $50, cash.
over $50 credit Of 80 days, for approved endorsed
notes, bearing interest.
ROBERT w. DYER,
Sept 9-dts AuctioneeT.
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From the Hartford Times.

From the Hartford Times.
MINISTER TO ENGLAND-sEcRET RY OF THE
NAVY-ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Hon. George Bancroft rendered his resignation of
the Office of Secretary Of the Navy on the 9Th in
stan having been selected by the President as min
lister TO the Court of ST. James. He has eminent
talents, as all will admit, and a high reputation
precedes him to the British court The influence
Of his writings particularly as historian, has been
salutaTy on his counuymeE, and they possess de-
cidedly American character In England he can
pursue his studies, and from his position have ac-
cess TO documents that must be ID him OF InestIma
Die value in the prosecution OF his historical abors
As Secretary Of the Navy, he has projected many
useful reforms, and like all who aim 10 correct old
abuses, has incurred personal hostility
The Navy and War departments have been and
still are in the opinion Of large proportion OF the
people, TOO much encountered with old military men,
whose appropriate place is in the service, rather
than al Washington. Ii will be scarcely possible
to effect useful reforms, while these men fill the de-
partments. Mr. Bancroft has encountered oppos-
lon from these distractions, and abuses will re-
main and increase until there is a more thorough
change IN these respects. The President eylnced
wisdom, and showed a proper regard for ne
cessary reforms, in placing a civilian at the
head Of the bureau OF provisions and clothing,
(Mr Welles,) in place of naval officer. Ii is
an important post, requiring eminent business
qualifications and the sIrlctest integrity. In the
person Of Mr.. Welles the department has secured
the requisite qualifications, and the abuses which
are sald to have existed in that department in for
mer years will be reformed. Such services are
needed and will always prove of value in business
stations of this kind, compared with the services Of
men who have been drilled in the mere discipline Of
the navy. We hope President Polk will carry this
salutary reform still further if he is obliged, in
so doing TO incur the dspleasure ola certain class Of
men who are supported by the government, and
Who have the impudenee TO claim, as a right, the
privilege Of filing these most important offices, the
duties Of which they untitled, by habit and edu-
cation, to discharge.
Mr. Bancroft will be succeeded by Judge Mason
OF Virginia, who was at the head Of the Navy De-
partment under Mr.. Tyler, and who has occupied
the post Of Attorney General under AR. Polk. He
is a man Of acknowledged talents, and has the repu
tation of pleasing and popular manner in his inter
course with his fellow men.
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DIED,

This morning, the 10th instant, Miss JULIA
RANDALL, daughter of JoHE VOORHEES,, esq, Of
the Post Office Department.
The friends of the family are invited to attend the
funeral tomorrow afternoon, at O'Clock, from the
residence Of her father on street, near 10Th.
On the 18th instant, THOMAS MARTIN, in
the Gath year Of his ago. " .s... ..
His friends and acquaintances are respectfully
invited to attend his funeral on tomorrow, Thursday
evening, at his late residence on Capitol Hill.
On the 18th instant, after short illness, WILL
LIAM B. LAUB, in the 3sth year Of his age
The friends of the family are invited to attend his
funeral from his late residence, at o'clock,
row Thursday morning.
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From "CAMP AT CAaARGo,

August ~
"As have already reported, l,500 pack mules
are with the army here-most Of them being now
gone forward with Gen. Worth's division to Serial
vo, aboc, 60 miles in advance towards Monterey.
They wers packed with provisions for thattemPomry
depot, and return Immediately to accompany the
trt ops. Tomorrow so wagons proceed with another
brigade with stores to the same place. These also
return for more stores. had directed about 300
mules to be purchased at Reynosa. found nearly
the complement, and they have been directed hther
in order supply the deficiencies in the train, &c
IAN the regulars are now up. with the exeep-
ton Of one regiment, which is from the north, and en-
route for the camp on the Rio Grande. 1t has by
this time probably arrived at Point Isabel All the
ordnance and ordnance stores are up and all the vol
unteers which are to come up, excepting four regl-
ments, which the boats will probably bring up in
one trip more.
Gas was coming up just above Reynosa,
found the wreck Of the Enterprise one of the char
tered boats which had burst her boiler about an
hour before. About Is men badly bruised and
scalded. No Gres ,cers lost. The cargo has since
been saped uninjwed, as the hull was not ruptured
up. s. Excessively hot, and no rain. River fall
inc
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INFLUENCE OF COMETS ON THE MooN.--ln paper
recently read before the French Academy Of Science,
Mr.. Arago referred to the results of the nvestiga-
tons undertaken by the natural philosophers and
astronomers, regarding the influence of the moon
and of comets on the changes of the weather. He
said:
"These results clearly show, in my opinion, that
the influences of both these bodies almost insen
.be, and therefore, that the prediction Of the wealth
or can never be branch of astronomy properly 80
called. And yet our satellite and comets have, at all
periods, been considered preponderating in
meteorology ~ Bali. Patriot.
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A GANG OF GlPsiEs.--The Baltimore correspond
en-, of the Boston Atlas relates the following singu
lar fact;
"a very extraordinary robbery was brought to
light in this city this week. The police discovered
in house in the suburbs large quantity of wear
ing apparel Of various kinds, bed Clothes carpeting,
&C. The house where the goods were found was
occupied by three German families, consisting of
Henry Haag, John Thomas, and John Brietsch-
ward and their wives. They have been arrested
and lodged in jail 1t is said they part of gang
Of Gpsies ,oho hare recently TO this country
and that their deprcdatons have been carried on to
an alarming extent. II is certain, far these par
ties are concerned that they will steal no for
some time. Their next exploits will be as convicts
in the penitentary."
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TRIUMPH OF AMERICAN INVENTIVE GENIUs.-Ac-
companyng the report ofthe Hon K. Burke, Com
missioner Of Patents, is account of the different
magnetic telegraphs in operation in Europe, by Pro-
fessor Morse and statement showing the efficiency
of those systems compared with his own; from
which it appears that the American system gives
siriy signs Of characters per minute, the Eng's1 If
tten and the French sir, at most fourteen signs
per minute; "wlth the advantages" says Professor
M :, Sin favor of the American, that the characters
are made permanent, and the operations of the in
strument surer, the simplicity of the machinery
dering it less liable to be deranged by atmospheric
changes or other incdents-.NttD Hapen Democrat.
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In virtue Of Two wrIts of yfsri tacias issued from
i the clerks Office Of the circuit court Of the
District of Columbia for the county Of Washington,
and to me directed, shall expose at public sale for
cesh on Thursday, the 18th Of this month, at the
front of the courthouse door of said county at ~
O'Clock, a. M, the following property, viz;
One negro woman, named Eliza, aged about 80
years, seized and levied upon the property of T.
L. Thruston, and sold to satisfy judicals No. 70 to
November term l543, and judicials No. II to No
vember term 1874, both in favor Of Nathan Ho
land against said Thruston.
ALEXANDER HUNTER,
Marshal of the District of Columbia.
Sont IQac
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SALE of valuable Prop

TRUSTEES SALE OF Valuable Prop
Il erty.-By virtue of deed of trust to the sub
scrlber, dated the 18th day Of january, lS43, and
duly recorded in Llber w B, No. l26, foios So, 81
S. and Sc, one of the land records of Washington
county, in the District Of Columbia, shall SELL in
front of the premises, Wednesday, the 23d inst,
at halfpas O'Clock, p m, all that lot, piece, par
eel, or portion Of ground, known as lot No. "a; in
square No. 373, with the two-story and basement
brlck-house thereon. This property fronts on New
York avenue between 9th and 10th streets.
The terms of sale are 81 500 of the purchase
money in cash, the balance in equal payments Of
six and twelve months, for notes with approved Be-
curty, bearing interest
EDWARD N. ROACH, Trustee.
ROBERT w. DYER, Auctioneer.
Sept. I'D
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STEAM NAVIGATION TO THE PAcIFIo.-A letter
from Valparaiso mentions the arrival there, on the
18th of May, Of the British steam frgate Sampson,
Captain Henderson, in 80 days from Portsmouth.
She stopped al Madeira for Goals, and in the straits
Of Magellan she sent men shore to cut wood, to
supply her exhausted fuel. She remained at a
Chlllan settlement for several days, She proved an
excellent boat, both under steam and under sail,
and ran frequently at the rate Of ~ knots hour
Captain Henderson was ofopinion that if he had re-
plenlshed his supply Of coal of Rio de Janeiro, he
might have made the voyage from England 10 VAL
paraso in thirty days She encountered a success
which caused much delay, most of which she would
have avoided had she been supplied with fuel, She
was rehtting at Valparaiso, and waiting for or
ders from the admiral, who was on the coast Of
Mexico
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session of Monterey about the 18th to the both OF
September, and Of Saltillo by the 30lh The troops
are generally well--the Tennessee troops and some
of the Ohio ls and I'd regimenrsl suffering from
sickness The greater portion OF the volunteer
force remains behind at this place and the lower hio
Grande, until the necessary supplies from this coun-
try itself can be insured TO the army.
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THE rANIc-Mr. Peter Cooper, of New York, a
liberal, intelligent iron manufacturer, who owns the
largest rolmg-rniH in the country, and whose letter
to Secretary Walker attracted so much attention,
has raised the wages of his worklng-men and me-
chanics since the tariff Of 1916, Mr.. Cooper Is a
democrat, and if we had few more such men, in
stead of the graspng, selfish misery, unprincped,
dospotic, tyrannc wing n-masters, who employ
their capital for purposes of oppression, half OF
mankind would live happier, and much of the strife
and misery, as well as slavery which they cause,
would never Chester county Democrat
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would be one Of the best means OF verifying our
Isconnoissanees, and establishing geographical
points" ....
Extract ora letter from field officer Of General Tag
lOr's command, dated
"CAMARGo, gath Aug. 1876.
accept my thanks for the map, and the summa-
~ of news which came under cover with IT, we
will try TO give you more accurate information IN
few months Of the topography Of this part Of Mex
co, than has beer heretofore published,
Gen Worth's brigade left US week since to
establish depot at Saralvo, which Is about hall
way TO Monterey, and some miles west OF the Sai
Juan river The location Of the town il represent
ed as beautiful with plenty Of fruit round about II
The mountains in full view, and rising al some
points as high as 200 feet The water clear and
cool, running or rather dashing over beds OF rocks
smiths brigade the 9Th and 7th infantry, marched
Yesterday on WOrth's trail. Garlsnd's brigade, in-
Guiding Brhgg's battery will leave IN three days for
the same point The 4th brigade will be made uP
Of the LIST and % infantry, soon as Riley arrives
suppose they will follow me, and then the yonn'
eers, who are extremely impatient TO press ahead,
will take up the line Of march; but in what order ]
do not know They have here quite number OF
generals talented and ambitious, and all anxious 10
lake part in the battle which some Of US believe will
be fought in advance Of Monterey.
I'VE have bad late news from Monterey OF an
interesting character and il is generally believed
'Gen. Mejis has about 1900 regular troops, and
over 5000 irregulsrs now Monterey. 10 addition
to these there $50 cavalry in advance, at place
called Cadarita. IL is also reported and believed
that Paroles marched from the city of Mexico with
5000 troops; and before reaching San Louis Poto-
ST. ascertained that formidable revolution was
making head in his rear. This caused him to eoun-
termaTch his forces-a decisive battle followed, IN
which Paroles made prisoner many Of his
own troops having proved treacherous. Gomez
Farias is the acting President. l.esnnot think that
this change will benefit us in any great degree, for
the new President (Farlas) Is as hostile TO us as
the old one. The Mexiesns will try to drive us out
OF their territory, by not fighting US at all, unless
perhaps they may wish to Try their hands at Mon
lerey. The thing will soon be tested
"We hear Of delicious grapes and extensive watts
Of vine at Paras, not far from Monterey, and long
10 lave a taste of both. Our regulars are still
healthy, about 5000 strong, and anxious to ad-
vance. ...
ave are certainly in the vicinity Of the internal
regions for il is hot almost beyond endurance. Re
member me to old friends"
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GEN. GAINES,

letter from this veteran officer has been publish
ed in the Baltimore papers, stating, that having been
assigned to "the command Of the Eastern division
of the army OF the United States,' he has fixed his
head quarters at the city Of New York. He adds,
that he intends to avail himself of the opportunity
thus afforded to carry into effect the plan of coast
and harbor fertilization and defence, which he has
long since projected. We not advised ofany ac-
ton of the War Department in relation to the sub
iect
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GREEN GAUZE Wells, new bonnet rib

GREEN GAUZE Wells, new bonnet rib
~ ands, French flowers brown satin riband fine
white Paris kid gloves.
| box extra rich white bonnet riband
box extra black, do do
LADIES' white silk gloves
New mourning caps
French worked collars and inside hdkfs.
Worsted scarfs, only rs cents, worth 81 so
New lace goods in great profusion, embracing all
the new styles and patterns.
We have bought the above goods uncommony
cheap, and will sell them IS per cent. lower than
others do.
The ladies may expect to find at our store, during
the coming season. decidedly the newest, richest,
most fashionable, tasty, and cheapest goods in the
District
Our motto will be- Charge sales and small profits"
BRAGDON e. TWOMBLY,
New York cheap lace store, between 10th and
1lth street, Penn. avenue
Sept l1-3if ALEX. Gazette
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M A RRIED.

On the 18th instant, by the Rev. Fl. STRNcFEL-
Low, Mr.. FRANCIS LAMB, to Miss ELIZA
BETH SESSFoRD, all of this city.
On Tuesday evening, Sept 18th, by the Rev. E.
M. p Wells, Mr.. RICHARD M. SCOTT, OF
Fairfax county, Virginia, to Miss VIRGINIA, eld-
est daughter of DR.. JAMES s. GussELL, of this
CITY,
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Sept 9-dts
..LUABLE building Lot at AuctI

VALUABLE building Lot at Auction
On Friday evening next, the 18th instant at
o'clock, shall SELL in front Of the premises, part
Of No. IL, in square No. 34S, fronting about 25
iect or street, and running back about 100 feet.
.rhss lot is very desiraby located one square from
Pennsyif MIA avenue, between 10Th and llth
asetts ..
Tenn of sale: 0ne-third cash; balance in equal
payments at six aud twelve months, for notes salts
iactorly secured, bearing interest.
X. w. DYER,
Sept l2-eod&dsif Auctioneer.
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Sept led

sept Id nuoe,onoo..
WHITE Dresses and Materials for
w Dresses.-We have opened very large
supply of white goods for dresses, to which we
would particularly invite the attention of ladies'. We
have in dresses
Elegant embroidered white satin robes, variety
patterns
Rich threadlace robes, variety of styles
Rich imitation do do do
Rich embroidered thule do do
Rich do carleton do do
Swiss muslin robes, all prices
Nansook do do
White satns
White Pout de Sole
In piece goods we have
Socharilla muslins, all qualities
Organdie do do very sheer
Do do spotted
Swiss muslin, plain
Null do
Nansook do
India lawn
Bishop do
Cambria and iaconet muslins all prices
Plaid do do
We confidently offer the above as an extra as.
sortment and at the lowest possible prices, for the
several styles, &c.
Sept l0-9t
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IL, Remember, in purchasing by the package,
we always give in three tickets.
We have every day lotteries from 81 to $50, and
when remittance is made to US, large small, we
will always invest in the most popular lotteries on
hand. The drawings sent when requested, to all
who order from u.s. The cash for all capitals can be
had, usual at sight. On all letters enclosing cash
or prize tickets the postage need not be paid. The
tickets IN the above lotteries received and all or
ders addressed TO US will meet the most prompt an
confidential attention. Address
ID. PAINE & CO., Managers,
Sept l0-d&cp Richmond, Va.
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Out OF FAsHION,-Gentleme disposed
~ to economize in their hats are respectfully mott
fed that in accordance with our usual custom after
the change Of fashion, we will dispose of our re-
naming stock Of "out Of fashion hats" at twenty
per cent. less than usual prices. -
IN STEVENS a. EMMoNS,
.m.... Nos. 1 and Browns Hotel.
Sept I5--6teoif ..r.. .. aa ... ..H....
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VERY valuable Lots at Public Auction

VERY valuable Lots at Public Auction.
Y On Monday, the 2lst instant, at halfpast fouI
O'clock shall sell al public auction part OF lot No
r. in square No. 800, fronting % feet inches on
10Th, near the corner Of II street, and running back
100 feet. This lot is most deslrably located for a
private dwelling.
And al haii-psst i've O'Clock, the same evening,
shall also sell, in front Of the premises, part Of o
No a. in square No 500, fronting 81 feet 10 inches
on an avenue, and running back the depth ofthe lot
thirty feet ally. This is very desirable build
ing lot Il fronts nearly opposite the City Hall
between Sd and II streets.
Terms of sale one-fourth of the purchase money
in hand; the balance in equal payments at nine
Twelve and eighteen months for notes satisfactorily
secured, bearing interest
r. w. DYER,
Sent l2-eodSdsif AuctIoneer.
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FROM THE CAMPS.
"CAMP ON Arkansas,

"Near Bents Fort, July 80.
"Ths grass on the prairies has been good, but
from all accounts, the drought has almost destroyed
the grass between this and Santa Fe; and our ami
mails will suffer exceedingly; but have sufficient,
think, to supply all the transporaiIons required,
The artillery train requires many horses and few
days suffice to render the horses unit for service.
From all reports, we apprehend no resistance from
Santa Fe."
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The Artesan We'll at East Boston, which has
been in progress for some time past, has now been
sunk $40 feet The workmen are now progressing
a, the rate of twelve or fifteen feet in "a hours The
drill ia worked by steam power and is to be kept in
motion from this date night and day, until the re-
quired depth is reached, or ample supply of wa
ter is obtained The contractors are sangune that
they can bore as great a depth in 200 days, by
means of their apparatus, as 1t required years to
attain in Grenele, France, by hand power The
design of this undertaking is to provide an abund-
ant supply Of good water for the inhabitants of East
BOSTON, Traveller.