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From the Cincinnati Atlas.
THE MORMON TEMPLE.


The following extract Of letter from friend
now travelling in the west although not written for
publication, will doubtless interest many Of our
readers. IL is the most minute description Of the
temple at Nanyoo We have seen
"Ata point on the road, perhaps two miles west
Of the river before descending into the valley, the
whole OF Nauyoo seen al one view 10 din
cult 10 imagine a more beautiful location than the
city presents from this point Here 70 city en-
bracing four miles square, which, but few msnths
since, contained $4,000 or 10000 inhabitsnts, and
which six years ago could not boast OF dozen
houses. Thus our friend 49,, suppose, would
say is hut slight indication Of what an association
of capital and industry, conducted upon yirtucus
principles for vrtuous ends, would effect Perhaps
he is right; for what the Mormons have effected,
under the circumstances, is truly surprising. But
distance lends enchantment TO the yewi' for, when
you get into the town, and behold the dwellings de-
serted, where your fancy but a few moments be-
fore pictured happy family groups, tho Illusion
yanshes, and leaves you with feelings OF sadness
and pity TO think that the deluded followers Of
Smith 80 radey driven from their homes, their
temple, and the tomb OF their prophet.
IL was disappointed IN the appearances OF the
temple. had formed an idea that il purtook Of
the Oriental style Of architecture, or porhsps an
ANAL amaton of orders-a kind Of nondescript--
yet, grand and imposing. Judge Of my dsap-
pointment when 1 beheld, from front view,
with steeple on the front end. We went up to
the temple, and found man there who shows
strangers through il for IS cents per head. We
first entered the place Of worship; nothing remark
able ID observable here 10 one who has ever visit
ed synagogue. We then went into the basement
story, where, had been led TO suppose, was 10 be
seen kind Of 9Th wonder Of the word-viz. the
baptismal font, resting upon the backs Of twelve
marble oxen, larger than life and twice natural.
Blu, was disappointed the artists having neither
displayed skill in the sculpture, taste in the gem
eral effect. The horns and ears are made Of tin,
oddly contrasting the blueish color Of that metal
with the white heads and bodies Of the marble
oxen; besides they are scul red only TO the knee,
and therefore look as II they were stuck in the mud.
The font is large enough to immerse only one per-
son at time The main body Of the temple is
l26 feet long by So wide; the steeple is 200 feet 10
the top Of the spire. The observatory is 1863 feet
from the basement
"The view from the observatory il worth all the
rest, commanding the most magnificent landscape |
ever beheld The city at your feet, the river wind
ing its way through delightfully."- yariegated ooun-
try of hills vales groves and praires intetspersed
with highly cultivated farms and handsome farm
houses tall vision is lost in distance; the whole
beautiful so extensive, that we leave the spot with
regret"
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INFORMANT TO THE PUBLIC
Sept. IL

IMPORTANT TO THE PU BLIC.-
i JOHN RIGGLES, who has, during the last
wear, exclusively devoted his attention to the cut
ting department, respectfully informs the public
generally and his former customers, that he has re-
commenced business as draper and tailor, on the
west side Of 9th street, near Pennsylvania avenue
where, they are assured, he will neglect no exertion
to preserve the reputation, "a cutter, which has
been 30 generously awarded to him by those who
have knowledge of his skill. He will personally
superintend his business, employ competent work
men, and will execute orders on such terms as
while, of course, he expects to be bene6ted) will
prove advantageous to all who desire handsome
fit, durable clothes, and promptness of execution.
Sept ll--eo2w
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The researches into the origin of the family Of
Napoleon have recently attracted the attention Of a
number Of geneaogists. IL we are to believe the
Duchess of Abrantes, who herself claims to be a
descendant Of Commences, the ancestors Of the en-
peror originated in Greece. They formed part
of colony which first took refuge in Tuscany,
after the invasion of the Turks, but afterwards
tabIished themselves in Corsica, where their de-
scendsnts have preserved, she adds, the language,
and even the costume, of their ancient country But
the ancestors OF the conqueror Of Msrengo ex-
changed their names Of Kaameros for an Italian
one, adopting that Of Bonararte.
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BoLp COUNTERFEIT Considerable anxiety was
caused in Wall street yesterday morning, by the
receipt from st. Louis Of counterfeit thousand
dollar bill on the Chemical Bank ofthIs city. The
bill is from new plato, in excellent keeping with
the issues OF the Chemical Bank, counier-sgned at
Albany according TO the new law, and all done with
admirable skill, The bank never has issued bills
larger than hundred dollars. II is feared that
great game Of fraud has been played at the west,
especially as this development comes in connexion
with very bold forgery practised in st. Louis by
an unknown man, pretending to be from the cast.
NJ Y. Jour Of Commerce.
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ELEsTnIc suN--Ths great destroying power is
at present exhibiting in London. 1t is a small car
rage running upon pair of wheels, and having a
third wheel attached, by which 1t traverses with
ease and steadiness. The barrel for dschargng the
bullets is over the body Of the machine, and admi.
rably adapted for taking aim at any altitude, that
pigeons fight could be followed in the air II is
supplied with balls by two chambers, one Of which
10 fixed, the other movable. The latter is called
the voey chamber, and can be made to contain any
number Of balls. The model contains but so balls, but
Reconstructed to hold 200 from 1000 to POO it Is
stated, could be discharged in minute; and great
is the force with which the balls were sent at dis.
lance Of forty yards that IL inch plank was pene-
trated at every shot, the balls hattening, and in
some instances were scattered into fragments. The
volleys are shot off in quick succession, and while
being reloaded the stationary chamber continues to
supply the barrel, 80 that constant discharge may
be obtained for months, if required. The bullets
are fve-eighths of an inch in diameter, but with a
little enlargement of apparatus, ball of an inch d.
ameter could be discharged with increased force.
The bullets now used would kill at the distance OF
one mile II is stated that the cost Of keeping the
machine in action, requiring four men in eighteen
hours, would be el0, throwing more bullets than
two regiments, each working nine hours, whose ex-
pendure in cartridges would be 93,500.
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OF FICIAL.
JAMES X. POLK,
FULTON.
President Of Ne United .Siates Of .America

President Of the United States of .Amsriea.
TO ALL WHOM IT mAYcoscERs
Satisfactory evidence having been exhibited TO
me that HEsRIaUE THApDIU SrRnEr has been
appointed vice consul Of Portugal, for the port OF
Charleston and the State of South Carolina,
do hereby recognise him as such, and declare
him free TO exercise and enjoy such functions,
powers, and privileges are allowed TO the vice
consvls Of the most favored nations in the United
States
10 be nude patent and the seal of the United States
TO be hereunto affixed.
Given under my hand at the City Of Washington,
the 10Th day Of September, A. ID. le46, and
H.. 81 Of the Independence Of the United States
of Americs, The seventy-frst. .
JAMES X. POLK.
BY the President,
N. P.TRrsr, Acting Secretary of State.
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SANTA FE rRADE.--A letter written at Indepen-
dencc, Missouri, on the 26th Of August, and pub
lshed in the st. Louis Republican, furnishes some
statistical details Of the trade to Santa Fe and the
southern Mexican provinces, which is much greater
this year than any former one owing mainly TO the
closing Of the ports on the sesboard. Thrty-nine
companies Of traders have gone out this season,
taking with then Alb wagons, which are in the
charge of about 500 men. The value Of the goods
carried out by these traders is estimated at nearly
million OF dollars.
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For the Union

|.
The melancholy termination Of the life Of the
Hon Felix q. Mcconnell, which took place at the
ST. Charles Hotel yesterday. has caused thrill Of
horror to extend through this city. The occur
renee of such an event is, al all times, and under
all circumstances, calculated TO call up in our boz
SONS, emotions of deep sadness; bat, when the
hapless victim occupies station SO honorable az
that which was occupied by the deceased, at the
time OF the commission Of the fatal deed, our hearts
caused to experience feelings of the deepest re-
greet and the most mournful lamentaton.
The unhappy subject Of this notice, though he
died of wounds inflicted by his own hands, was
honored by being member Of the Congress of the
United States The free people Of his own district,
amidst the mountains of North Alabama, in appre-
citation of his sound principles as statesman, and
in their love Of the noble qualities which adorned
his nature and marked his private intercourse with
them, conferred upon him the high distinction Of
being made their representative in the national legs-
ature Of their country and that while thus dstin-
guished and honored, he should have been the au-
thor Of his own unhappy death, must be, to his
constituents, the noble State from whence he came,
and the citizens Of the whole country, source Of
sad humiliation, and Of peculiarly deep sorrow.
Your correspondent, as an Alabamian, feels him
self constrained under sense Of duty TO the dead
to the living, who may feel interest in his
ory-to the widow and orphans into whose bosoms
the bitterest grief must soon be pouredand TO the
State which he in part representative make
brief allusion to the life Of the deceased and to pay
an humble tribute TO THE manly virtues by which
| his nature was ennobled.
MIR. Mcconnell was native Of Lincoln county, in
the State Of Tennessee and was, at the time Of his
DEATH the 9Th year Of age Ia 1924 he removed
to Talladega county in the State Of Alabama, where
his family, consisting of wife and four children,
now reside. In youth his educational opportuni-
ties were limited, yet, although his mind had not
been made the subject of high scholastic culture, he
had by voluntary and unasssied application, ac-
quired liberal store OF intelligence, which, i'm
proved by naturally strong Judgment, and an
acute power Of perception, gave him more
than ordinary claims to intellectual merit. At an
early period Of life, he adopted the political prin.
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nREpARE FOR COLD WEATHER

nREPARE FOR COLD WEATHER
i Ho! every one take notice, that the subscriber
has lust received, and now landing lao tons anthra-
cite coal, lump coal for furnace use, broken and
screened for radiators, &c. A. there is every like
hood Of coal being high this winter all who desire
to buy at first cost, almost, will please apply, 30 as
to have /, delivered from the weasel.
Apply to tho subscriber, at his lumber yard, on
7th street, near the canal where all kinds Of build
ing materials Of best quality can be had cheap for
cash, or short paper.
Sept 8-3 JOHN PuRDf.
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ELECTIONS.

VERMoNr.--Jacob Collamer, the present repre-
sentative from the second congressional district has
failed of a reelection, and is in minority of about
AGO. Henry and Marsh, wings, are chosen in the
first and third districts, as we have stated. No
choice in the fourth, but Mr.. Peck democrat, runs
several hundreds ahead OF Chandler, whig. II will
be recollectcd that Mr.. Dillingham;, democrat, was
only chosen in this district after several trials
The legislature will stand much as it stood last
year, and the wing majority will choose the COVER
nor and lieutenant governor, whom the people have
not chosen.
From the Burlington Sentinel
"Even the banner county'--the little Gibraltar of
whigery, as they wont TO call Grand Isle coun-
ty-has rcpudated the party and all its evil deeds,
and elected good democratic senator by FIFTY NINE
MAJORITY. She has also elected two out of her five
representatives democrats.
@ o. whigery's growing small
In Vermont, in Vermont,
Well use II up nextfall N #n# 'n.
In Vermont in Vermont" ~ ....
Lamoille county, "spunky Lamoille," is out in
her full strength. The wings have not single rep
resentatve in the county. The senator is elected
by about 100 majority.
From the Woodstock Age: 50H
stThe federal senatorial ticket in Windsor county,
last year, was elected bya plurality Of I,700, while
this year there is majority of about 1000 against
il, and it is elected by only about 500 plurality.
This is well done for old Windsor. The clique,
with an infde master, is thoroughly and complete
ly routed"
In MAINE, the nominations for Congress are now
corpplete IA follows: ..#... .
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PEACHES IN New YonK AND LospoN.--We are
informed that peaches were sold in New York on
Saturday at cents basket. In July, 1913, we
peaches sold in London at ten sh;iings piece.
We dare not ask any body to believe this state
ment--and yet il is made upon the evidence which
our eyes and ears furnished albany Even. Jour
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|as- PosrMAsrrRs are authorized to act
our agents; and by sending us five year
subscribers, with the subscription mon
for either the Daily, Semi Weekly, or
|sskly, will be entitled to one copy Of the
lme edition as they furnish us subscribers
H.
ss- The CONGRESSIONAL REGISTER will
furnished them on the same terms.
10. NEWSPAPERS publishing our pros
setus, with the notes attached, until the
81 of December next, will be entitled,
uring the next session Of Congress. to
iceive copy Of the Congressional Regis
r and Tri- Weekly Union.
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EAarHouAxEs.--We have accounts OF IS earth
auakes since December ood, Is45 Three Of these
have taken place the 23d three on the 28th, two
on the 25th, two on the Both, and one on the 2od
day Of the month. One on the sth l2th, and 18th,
and one on day in June not asoertained.
IN Y. Jour. Of Com.
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RussiA.--The following account Of the war be-
tween Russia and the Caucasus Is taken from the
ST. Petersburg Gazette. Itfurnshes a rare instance
of the stratagems 70 which men are driven In war
time and Of the fertility Of invention where immi-
nent peril threatens. A body Of cavalry alightng
from their horses, killing them and making ram.
part Of their bodies for their protection is something
which Ii not found in the books, as the lawyers
say.
'Schamil, in nowise daunted b3 his late failure in
Kabarda, had assembled new troops on ths sounja.
On the Gath Of May gallant action took place be-
tween eighty-two Cossacks, commanded by seven
officers and Colonel Souslof. They were sur
rounded by fifteen hundred mountsineers, and had
the option Of d dishonorable fight or an honorable
death The Cossacks alighted from their steeds,
stabbed them, and formed themselves rampant
with the carcasses They repuscd numerous charges
Of the infuriated mountaineers, keeping up muir
dsrous FIRE. This unequal contest lasted for two
hours, and some Russian troops came up just as
their ammunition was failing them, and they had
determined on selling their lives dearly with their
daggers. Three days later, considerable body OF
Circassans with two pieces Of cannon, attacked the
eighth battalion of the Daghestan regiment, willis,
marching from the for. Of Kasak- Kitchou to Temir.
Khau-Chourn, but they were driven back, with
loss, beyond the Sounja. Different other stacks
Of the mountainecrs were made at various points,
but with no effect" -
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At Gettysburg, Pa, on the 9th inst, by the Rev,
&c. WArsos, JOHN III. OYSTER, of Wash
ingtou, d. c., 20 Miss PHEBE ANN FLOHR, o.
Gettysburg, Pa
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DIED.,

At Buchanan, Botetour county, Virginia, on hi
return from the springs, and after an illness Of tw
weeks, JOHN c. HERBERT, late Of Primo
Georges county, Maryland, aged seventy-one.
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ukases called upon the Polish Israelites 10 declare
by the 10Th Of the noxt month whsf costume they
would adopt--ths German, Russian, Polish or Jew
ish. They decided for the latter They TO pay
special annual tax divided into several classes LIST
class, that Of merchants, SO roubes; the lowest
class, roubles silver the head. The dress chosen
Is TO be worn from the Let Of next October.
Mosr BLAsc.---Lettsrs from Switzerland state
that the excessive heats of this have every
where melted the SHOWS which covered the tops Of
mountains. That Of Mont Blanc presents a naked
rock, which has not before happened for many
years. The melting Of the snow has swollen
many Of the rivers, and occasioned floods IN several
places.
The German and French papers, month or two
since, published an account, which was copied into
several papers in this country, of duel, authorized
by law, which had been recently fought al the city
OF Munster, in Westphalia. The Munster cores
pondent of the Journal des Debats conlradicts the
statement no such duel having taken place. No
account is given Of the origin Of the story.
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WHITE Dresses and Materials for
wv 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
Rich threadlace robes, variety Of styles
Rich imitation do do do
Rich embroidered thule do do
Rich do tarleton do do
Swiss muslin robes, all prices
Nansook do do
White satins
White Pout de Sole
In piece goods we have
Sacharilla muslins, all qualities
organdie do DO very sheer
Swiss muslin, plain
Null do
Nansook do
India lawn
Bishop do
Cambria and jaconet muslins, all prices
Plaid do do
We confidently offer the above as an extra as
sortnent, and at the lowest possible pr'ces ior inc
several styles, &c. .apr-r a RI
Sept 1875
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BY WIN. MARSHALL,
r-n~ouv no.s - md VAnaArc
Sept. l

TRUNKS, TRUNKS, TRUNKS have
Il on hand few more large leather travelling
trunks, which will sell great bargain, If imme.
diatey applied for, az it is close-oat also lot OF
carpet bags, &c. ,,.,,
Cant II s...
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Mr.. w. B. Richmond is authorized TO collect, for
|s "Union," subscription and advertisement ac-
|cunts.
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AwyUL cALAMIrr.---NME LIVES LOST AND GREAT
DISTRACTION or PRorEKrY.-We copy the follow
ing from the Madison Qnd) Banner Extra, of
September 4th, o'clock, p. M
Yesterday, Thursday. September ID, about two
o'clock y. m, heavy cloud rested over this city,
from which the rain descended in a stream for the
space Of two hours or more. In short time the
waters came tumbng down from ever hollow in
every hillside, and Crooked creek rose above its
banks; and the bottom, or commons between tho
Michigan road and the high ground upon which the
city is bai was soon converted into lake or broad
river.
"The large and beautiful eulyer under the arth-
eial hall thrown up across the hollow, in the con-
struction of the railroad, at the lower end Of the
city, was soon choakod up with floating houses,
and other materials, and the waters damned up boz
low, Immediately cxlsnded on each side, so 10
cover the whole space known as the Commons
extending from the northern limits Of tho city TO the
hills beyond. The backwater, however, did not
reach higher than two three hundred yards above
the new powder-house, before the eulyert gave way
and the torrent swept of the high embankment-
earth, stone, and all-making gap above Of some
IS or 100 yards wide, and a smooth bed below,
some 20 yards in width, and thus completely cut
ting of the rsilroad communication between the
hill depot and the city.
"But the injury TO the railroad company Is only
small part OF the loss sustained by this unprecedent
ed food. All the bridges acI oss Crooked creek
have been swept off, and nearly all the property in
the immediate vicinity Of its banks has been either
entirely destroyed or greatly injured. The grave
yard and the gardens north Of the creek, have also
been materially injured. The loss Of property is
variously estimated. Some intelligent persons say
that, including the breach IN the rriroad embank-
ment, the loss cannot be less than 100000
"The worst remains TO be told. IL is certain that
nine persons have lost their lives by this food, viz:
Mr.. Walker and child, drowned in Eagle Hollow
Mrs. Judge and two children, in 'lrish Hollow
Mrs. Scott, daughter Of Mr.. Cotton,) swept of
from her dwelling, between Mulberry and West
streets, and three colored people-Charlotte, Ed
ward and Israel.
'We witnessed the flood from beginning TO end.
Il was an awful, yet a sublime spectacle. Houses,
animals, fences, barrels, and all kinds Of household
furniture came whirling along as though they were
mere bubbles, or feathers floating in the air. Oh !!
the power of Almighty God" .... .....
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NAU,oo AeAN.-By the Ocean Wave, yesterday
morning, we have intelligence from Nsuvoo to
Wednesday morning. No attempt up to that time
had been made by the mob to enter the town, and
it is more than probable that they will retire a
similar gathering did short time since, with the
conviction that il is easier TO make noise than to
ransack city. We are told that the Mormons
have their forces and the town prepared for the
emplated attack, and they only waiting for thei
foes to strike the hrst blow.
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The Mormon and ant-Mormon controversy still
runs high in Hancock county. Carlin sul insists
that he will execute the wrts in his hands against
the persons in Nauvoo who refused to be taken and
were protected by the crowd against him. He is
sustained by the people Of Hancock county, and by
many from the surrounding counties. Gov Ford
has sent one Major Parker to resist Carln and his
posse, and each party denounees the other as a
mob and declares its intention to treat il as such.
Major Parker is sustained by the Mormons, the
jack Mormons and the new citizens Of Nauvoo.
Each party has strong armed force. The Mormon
temple the rallying point Of the one party and the
object Of attack OF the other. Whether the disturb
ances win end in smoke, or blood, remains to be
seen.
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nOMESTIC GOODS,-We have opened
II large supply Of all kinds of domestic goods.
We have n ,l,,.,{t W.
Calicoes from s! to 12l cents
Furniture do do do do
Bleachcd cottons, all qualities and prices
Unbleached do do do
Penitenuary plaid cottons, cheap
Bleachcd and brown Canton fannsIs
Tickings, all prices fl
Cotton bats
Cotton weddings
Darnng cottons, &c.
These goods have been purchased within the last
week, and, having been bought at reduced prices,
will be sold in accordance.
ID. CLAGETT & co.
Sept 10--3tif
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SUPERIOR PRINTING PAPER.--The
~ subscriber has just received on consignment
100 reams very superior printing paper 81 by 80
inches, which will be sold low for cash
FfTZHUGH CoYLE,
General Commission and Agricultural Ware
house, near the corner of 9Th street and Penn. sv
Sept 10--3tawlw