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~ Three swords have Just been finish
ed in Philadelphia to be presented to Gene
raj Taylor, General Butler and Major
Barber.
Too Poon.-A man walked into our
sanctum the other day, and kindly accosted
us with
"Got a paper to spare, MIR. Printer2'
"Ycs," we replied, "here is one Of our
last. Wont you subscribe for it, and get it
regularly every week ?"
"No, am too poor" was his reply as he
hastily walked off,
That man had just returned from the cir
Gus, where he paid so cents for admssion
time lost from his farm worth rs cents; for
whiskey and tobacco, judging from the smell
of his breath, and the quantity of juice in the
corners of his mouth IS cents-making
$3.50 actually thrown away, and then beg
ging newspaper alleging that he is too
poor to pay for it.
CHOLERA AND LoCUsTs IN PERsIA.-The
following letter, from the New York Cou.
rier, gives sad intelligence, especially inter.
esting to the friends of American Mission
aries in the East:
"MoUNT SIER, ORooM1A, Aug. 27. .
"You will be sorry to hear that the Cho-
lera has broken out again at Orooma. 1t is
now week since the first case appeared,
and the deaths have been numerous. Twas
absent in the mountains the first four days
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RorHER's MINERAL WATER.-Having occa-
sion TO visit Georgetown, few days since, on
business, and finding ourselI exhausted by the
heat, we bethought of Roiher's Mineral H7ater,
and forthwith repaired to his health giving and
lile-reiresbing fountain. A draught from it
made us quickly forget all fatigue, and the heat
Of the weather. We have tasted of this de.
ligh,ful beverage in all parts of the Union but,
without exception, we pronounce Rother's TO
be the very best that we have ever tried It's
exhilaraling, delicious, champagne like. If old
Jupi,er's nectar was like it, no wonder Homer
made such a fuss in describing il!
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The Lasso.-ln night slsrmish the las
SO Is dangerous article. A Californian
will lasso man and drag him off his horse
and choke him in one minute !; and withoYe
getting off his horse, he will take his lassS
off the neck of his vanquished foe, and in
two minutes will be prepared for another.
! have seen man do this when fighting
the wild Indians; aud man pursued by
two others with brace Of pistols each,
would stand better chance of saving his
life, than man pursued by one Californian
%:ithin lassoing distance because the party
pursued by those with the pistols might
possibly dodge and destroy the aim Of pur-
suers, but he who should be pursued by the
Californian with his lasso, would have no
means TO escape, because the lasso, when
thrown at any thing that is running, is as
true in the hands of Californian as rifle
ball from good marksman 's'steady aim.
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A. M. H OF AR,
SURGEON DENTIST,

LNOUR-AND-A.HALF street, five doors above
L. PENN Avenue, cast side A. M. H. performs
all operations in the line Of his profe sion, such as
plugging cleaning and inserting artificial teeth from
one TO full set-aso full sets made with artificial
gums. Having had great experience in his line Of
business for many years in the city Of Philadelphia,
he pledges himself that he shall not be surpassed for
beauty or durability and having very great facilities
for such work, it will be done much lower than ever
done in this city.
From four to five o'clock each day devoted to the
attention of chldrens teeth, 10 regulate their proper
positions, for. (which there will be no charge for ad-
vice, but only for actual operation.
aug 2-tf .#
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BALTIMORE MARKEk

Office Of The american, Aug. II, 5 p. m.
FLoUR-Howard street flour made of new
wheat, was sold yesterday in small parcels a
Sc. To day the demand is not active. w
note sales of 600 bbls. at So. Reinspecle,
-four and fresh ground parcels from old whea
bring S. 62ia$5 rs. There was sale tc-la,
of $50 bbls. fine Flour of July and August in
spection made from old wheat, at S. 25.
We note a sale Of 400 bbls. City Mills Floul
at IS.
GRAIN.-Wheat has come in more freely
yesterday and to-day, and prices declined lit
tie. Sales of good to prime Maryland reds a,
llSal25 cents white at l25al30 cents; and
family -four white at l3Oal4O cents. Towards
the close of the day these prices could no, be
obtained, and further decline is anticipated
Three parcels Of stored Pennsylvania red sold
at l25al2S cents. ,
Very little Corn at market. One or two
small sales Of white al 6Sa70 cents. No yell
low Offering. af
Several sales of Oats at 80 cents.
Provisions. of Prime Pork were
MADE tOsuay 10 WoueIate extent on private
terms We quote as follows, according 10
quality, viz: Mess Pork SIS 50a$l6, and prime
SI2 50a$l3 SO. Sales Of beef for ships stores
have been made within quoted rates, viz: mess
$l4aSI5; No. $l3a$l5 so; and prime $lOa
$40 SO. There is an improved demaud for ba-
con, especially for Hams. Sales Of Shoulders
at Tai, cents, and of choice parcels at SaS.
cents; also Of Sides at 81 cents, and of very
primr parcels at 9 3-4al0 cents. A large lot
Of Hams and several smaller parcels were sold
TO day at prices ranging from Gall cents, ac-
cording to qualify. Lard is in good demand
and prices have improved. We note sales Of
so bbls., qnality not prime, at 9 cents, and 70
bbls of good TO prime quality at 9sa9s. Prime
Lard, in bbls., is held at 10 cents. Sales Of
kegs at lOd cents.
WHrsxEY.-We hear of nothing doing.
Barrels are held at 26a26 l2 and hhds. at 25a
rs l-2 cents. f,. .''
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ON SALE AT THE WAREHOUSES OF THE
PEKlN
TEA COMPANY

rs g. II Fulton Street, .New York.
- The Tea mentioned in this Catalogue, are
done up in quarter pound, half pound and one pound
packases-the first or inside wrapper is lead, the
second wrapper is wa,or proof paper, and the third
or outside wrapper is Of Chinese rice paper. The
Company sell none but good teas, done up in this
superior manner all Of them grownin the most lux
urious districts in China. County dealers may
select small quantity Of each kind they like,
and have them packed in one chest These teas also
come in five pound Chinese packages, called qual-
toons, n very convenient fanciful and portable
shape. ~..
Persons in any part Of the United States or
Canada, order any Of the teas in this Catalogue,
by letter, in quantities to suit their wishes. We
pack them in Chinese boxes and deliver them TO
the Forwarding Merchant Tree from change for pack
ing in cartsgc. The money should always accom-.
pany the order .:.t n'..@
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CHEAT AND GROW RICH.

T'HlS has been the secret principle Of too many
i Of the wholesale dealers in Teas up to this time
aud they have pactised the most shameful imposition
on the Country Merchant without any fear of detec-
ton. but new era in the Tea Trade has come and
Pekin Tea Company claims the honor of its intro
ducti"n They the first to raise the banner Of
Reform on which it has inscribed the simple words:
"PuRE TEAS AT HONEST PRICES %
complete revolution has heen the consequence,
L." consumers Of Tea everywhere lock at what we
have DONE
ls We were the first to send them Toas that
used to. he called too good for them before. d
I'd. We have driven out the market vast amount
Of trash aud introduced better class Of Teas than
has ever yet been sold. Importers Of Tea often come
i, US to get FOR their own use, ad for their friends
| fine qualities they can find nowhere clsc.
Sd. We have reduced prices mote than rs per c.,
both ia Black and Green Teas. The whoesai
groccrs say we running the trade and call u
humbugs This we have dono already, and nov
sce what we are ready to do.
lst We will sell Teas by the single chest hal
chest or IA pound box, at the same prices tina
I wholesale grocers pay TO the importers when they
! buy by the hundred packages. ~s,
-, Cd. Tho wholesale erocers allow only Is or r
most l4'pounds tare to the half chest. This i ;
cheat. We allow, III most instances, Is and 10
lbs arc on the same.
81. We hereby undertake to sell every kind OF
Tea, from sac 10 t,Otlre cents per pound cheaper
than the wholesale grocers do.
How can we do this! asks the country merchant.
This is our answer. We are content with seven
per cent profit instead Of 25 aud SO per cent, Ia
Wholesale grocer. III
We deserve the thanks Of tho country merchants
for saving them hereafter from Icing cheated. Let
them come to the Warehouse of The Pekin Tea
Company, and compare samples Of Tea they get
elsewhere; and If they buy bad Teas then at high
prices it is their o.vl. inuli.
An English importer lately boosted to us that he
could make more money by sending bad Teas to the
New York market, than on good Teas. We are
resolved to overthrow this fraud and call upon
agents in every town in the United States to come
forward and buy Teas imported by the Pekin Tea
Company, and we pledge ourselves, that if in six
months they do not sell more Teo than the oldest
and largest dealers IN The town. we will give them
our Tea without charge. This is plain English and
cannot be misunderstood. We appeal for testimo.
mony to The immense success Of orr Agents in any
part of the United States.
rs Agents wanted in every town in the United
S,atos for the sale Of these Teas, by which they can
make money, and confer benefit upon the Public
by supplying the pure article.
. C.41.aLOGFE OF TEAS
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whole squadrons of private agents in the reve.
nue., military and naval service, to back him, besides
tremendous amount of patronage in reserve for
the ensuing two years; and all these advantages he
knows how to employ. Such too, is the distracted
state of the party. such the geographical eaousies,
such tho hostility Of leaders, that it is difficult to say
who else could make even strong showing. 5ames
Polk then, say, will be the candidate. But will
the mass of the party support him! Certainly not
if the great Captain Of the ago consents to be can
ddate.-Al the opponents Of Polk will rally around
Taylor. o
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NEW YORK MARKET.

NEW YORK, August III, p. m.
Genncsee -four generally held at SO, hut buyers
refuse to operate at any rate higher than 5,s7 10.
There is but little inquiry for shipment snd the sales
to day have not exceeded 5000 bbls at 5.75a5s7.
For wheat the demand is good, aud prices firm
The sales to day amount to 1000 bushelsat 1913 for
Michigan, 1855 for Genesee, 1876 for white Ohio,
and | ls for mixed.
Corn is also in fair demand The sales are to the
extent Of 10000 bush. at 7Oa76 for prime yellow
Oats are dull at 47a49cts. ,..
The sales Of cotton were to the extent of 1000
bales. ..E
The Rice market is improving under the resula,
trade demand, and the stock is quite small. The
range for good trade lot is 5a5 SO. and holders firm
. [Balt, American.
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A Mexican Lady and Old Zach. A mexican lady
residing in Monterey, drove UP TO the Generals
tent accompanied by three young children, two girls
and boy, and solicited advice fiom him. She stated
that she was extremely anxious that her children
should be properly and thoroughly educated at some
good institution in the United States and particular.
~ that they should be taught the English language
aud she was desrous Of taking them herself to the
United States for that purpose, but bring totally un
acquainted there, wished the advice OF some comps
tent person as to what course she should pursue,
The General gave her good advice, and promised her
an escort ard conveyance to the Brazos by the next
train that goes down. She appeared to be very in
tegent and lady like person, and Of very pleasing
manners. -"
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| Printing in China.-The learned re-
searches of M. Julien have led him Ia
disinter in Chinese authors an invention Of
printing, at an epoch far anterior to that
when the same idea was terminating in
Europe It is not the process known OF
old, which consisted in reproducing proofs
of a text engraved on wood or stone but
it relates to person who conceived the
idea, about the year lS4l or l04S, of max
ing use of characters, Of movable types.
and bringing them together to compose a
text, in the manner it is done at the present
day. The ingenious man belonged 10 the
working class he was blacksmith, named
Pi-ching. 1t is surprising that Pitching,
accustomed TO work in metal, did not think
of forming metallic characters. He made
use of fine and delicate clay, undoubtedly
on account of the felicity with which he
was able TO communicate TO it the desired
form, and when he had fashioned the types
to his mind, he baked them to give hard
ness to them. He moreover joined them
and kept them together in frames Of iron,
as is done at the present day, and except
the substitution of baked clay for metal, it
may be said that the Chinese laborer had
laid down the first principles Of the art Of
printing. But it is no advantage to be be-
fore ones age in China, any more than in
Europe. When Pitching was dead, his
types passed into the hands of his friends
and heirs, who, far from making use of
them, preserved them as precious relics.
They returned to the ancient method of
printing from engraved plates, not certainly
on account Of the imperlection of Pi-ching's
method, but because this method lost all its
advantages, in being applied to the Chinese
language, the capital fault, as is well known,
Of which is, to call for the use Of consi-
derabe number Of different characters. 1t
was not until much later, about the year
1862, the European missionaries, making
use of the credit they enjoyed with the En-
.peror King XII, persuaded him to cause TO
be engraved two hundred andfity thousand
movable copper types, and succeeded in
naturalizng, in China, an invention, which
did not develope itself there, while, on the
contrary, it extended so broadly among
other nations, who were better endowed,
and more apt to profit by the progress and
benefits of civilization.
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PHILADELPHIA MARKET.
PHILApELpnIA, August III. D. !,

PHILADELPHIA, August III, p, m.
The market for brcadstuffs remains in stafl glo.
Penn. -four So; western S5,s7. Sales Of some 600
bbls corn meal were made at S3.25. Wheat--20Oo
bushels Southern mixed brought 1874 cts buyers &C.
neraly are below tho views of sellers. Oals-a car
go changed hands at 40 cts for Penn and A cts for
Son hern Yellow corn brings 74a75c. Provisions
continue dull. Cotton-l5o bales New Orleans sold
at IL l-2. Groceries-M oasses is looking up, some
600 hhds have changed hands an advance Of ia2c
on previous rates.
whiskey is worth as cts in hhds.
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Vice President Dallas. This gentleman has been
spending the past week at Winchester, says the
Charleston Free Press of this morning, on visit to
his friends Senator Mason and Judge Tucker. We
are grated to hear that the people ofthe town. with
out distinction Of party, called upon Mr. Dallas. and
paid him the respectful courtesy due his station as
the second officer Of the Government, and as gen
tleman Of es.imabe qualities in private life. Mr..
Dallas returned home yesterday, much gratfed, we
understand, with his first visit to the valley of vir-
ginia. st2@
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IEAVERLY HOUSE.

TIME Subscriber would inform his friends and
IL the public generally that he has opened q
RESTA URANT and HOTEL, of the above name
on Sixth street, few doors south Of Penn. Avenue
where he will be happy to entertain THIN in a man
ner that he hopes will be satisfactory His BAR
will be furnshed with liquors Of the best ana most
approved brands, and the Eating Department will
always contain every delicacy in season. He hopel
to receive portion of the patronage Of his friends
while he enleavors to cater for the public taste.
aug 4-tf l.. H. BEVAN.
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Major CheuaiGe. tits reported here (Monterey)
that Major Chevallie, Of the Texas Rangers, met
with serious accident few days since at Sallilo,
from which il is feared he will not recover. He was
was taken with fit and fell to the ground, recei,-
ing severe and serious injuries thereby. This may
perhaps delay the expedition to Par,as for some days
General Gushing proceeds to morrow morning, the
18th Of July, to satlo, to take command of his
lrgade, or such portion Of il as is in the field there
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Taylor Feeling Ia Louisiana. Among not
the least pleasing indications at the Conven,
ton, says The New Orleans Bulletin of the 4th
instant was the exhibition of Taylor feeling,
on which subject there did not appear 10 be a
dissenting voice, and we learned from the dele
gates, that it pervaded every nook and corner
Of The district, and was not confined 10 party,
age, sex, or condition.
In this district, certainly, and we believe, also,
in all the other districts of the State, no man
can be elected to any Office, in the gift of the
people, who would avow himself an opponent
Of General Taylor, nor have we any idea that,
when the lime arrives, even an opposing cleo
toral ticket will be offered TO The people of
Louisiana but that one universal Tayl or shout
will ascend throughout the length and breadth
Of the State.
Randrll Hunt, Esq, says the New Orleans
National Of the same dale, made few and
sngnlary pertinent remarks as to the mpor-
lance Of the approaching contest, of the ne.
cessity of entire unanimily in the Wing ranks.
He alluded TO the war in Mexico and to the
gallant old General Taylor; whereupon the
delegates cheered, and the people looking on, ;,
commenced applauding, while The Democrats
at the very name Of Gen. Taylor, threw up
their hats and made il a matter OF principle 10
cheer louder and longer than the Wings.
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Yesterday the "Can't get away Club" made
quite numerous turn out at the Capitol, to
hear The music. The town is just now tenant
less Of the Lions, though not Of little ones
innocent" who fill the steps of the eastern
portico every music evening. The Band ap
pears 10 be very choice of its music. Cam,
the leader afford little more expenditure Of
breath -l = t-."
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CRuTCHETr's lion I.ANTERN-
in the Capitol grounds, we came across Mr..
Crutchett's iron lantern, destined to be mount
ed upon the upper end OF his hundred foot
pole. II will weigh, we take it, at least fifteen
hundred pounds, avoirdupois. II is beautiful
s'ruciure-ingeniously made; and if il can be
kept at its intended height, will shed flood of
light over the city.
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Harvey Watttson-.A Taylor man. A friend Of
ours, says the Louisville Journal Of the 9Th instant
who has just returned from Nashville, informs US
that one Of the most jealous Of all the thousands Of
Taylor men be saw during his trip was Mr., Wat
terson, the distinguished Locofoco. who, for some
years past has been speaker of of the houses of
the Tcnnevsee Legislature, and who was once or
twice in Congress.
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Mw Shenandoah company.-A meeting Of the
stockholders Of this company is called, says the
Charlestown, Va, Free Press on the 9th Of scp,em.
Der, TO take into consideration the arrangement pro-
posed BY the Front Royal Convention, for an in,
crease Of stock, and the permanent improvement of
the Shenandoah rver. No doubt seems 10 be en-
tertaned Of prompt and hearty ratification Of tho
arrangement proposed.
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TIE NetO Boston Review. Emmerson will do
up the transcendenial in poetry Parker the incom.
prehensible in Theology; Sumner the impracticoble
in abolition; Stetson the unattainable in ethics; and
Howe who figured in the Greek war the ridiculous
in the peace humbug. We anticipate rich perio.
cal -
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Convention in Kentucky. The Frankfort Yeo.
man expresses tho opinion that the convention ques.
iion has been carried by majority Of $4,000 over
a constitutional majority. The question has to be
submitted to the people once more, The number of
qualified voters in the State according to statement
of the second auditor, is l37,s53
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TO HOUSE BUILDERS AND
CARPENTERS.

II AM now and shall at all times be prepared to
II cover Roofs of Houses at reduced prices, with
Loaded Tin, French Zinc, or Galvanized Iron.
Samples Of which may be seen at my store.
have also, constantly on hand, a good assort-
ment Of building materials, cheap for cash.
uC. WOODWARD,
Penn. Avenue, between 10th and lth streets.
aug ll-3t a ...
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sGovERNMENr ExPREss.-A gentleman wi. o
arrived here yesterday, by mail, says the New
Orleans Bulletin of the 9th instant, informs US
that an express passed them between Mont
gomery and Mobile. which was stated to be
Government express .,
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7 ELI G. R APP HI G.,

RICHMOND, August l2, 9 A M.
The southern mail has failed agan-but this
beyond Charleston. We have no further elec
ton news from North Carolina or Alabama.
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The Government has sufficient income TO
meet every demand.-.M Y Ep. Post. -.
How comes it, then, that our mechanics and
contractors, in Washington, are put off from
day TO day, and cannot get their money due
thenl2 LE. 49,
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The Peoples candidate. Tho Brooklyn IN. W
Star says it is hardly worth the time or trouble for
the party presses to contend any longer about The
political sentiments Of General Taylor. He will be
the peoples candidate, let the parties call as many
Wing or Locofoco convent ms as they please.
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The Heroine Of 1ampico.-We learn from
the Baltimore Sun of this morning that Mad
anne Anne Chase, the heroine Of Tampco
passed through our city last evening on her
way North.
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Elihu Burrtt, the learned blacksmith, has
declined the nomination by the Abolition f.
negro slavery party, for Vice President Mr.
B. has shown clear title TO that most rare Of
human possessions sense. -.
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II McCUBBlN, Barber, Temple of Fashion, No.
u. |, aided by that superior workman, Felix
Dean, s,h St., between Pennsylvania avenue and D
street. - June rs
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The new Custom. house at Boston, which
has been ten years in building, was opened
Yesterday BY the collector, for the first time
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Mr.. Clay. Mr. Clay is expected to pass Charles.
town to day. says the Free Press Of this morning. in
the Winchester cars. on his way to Cape Nav.
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In London and Paris, the fashionable ladies
have returned TO the old style oil full sleeves.
In Washington they have returned TO the
primitive style Of no sleeves a, all .n.