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The large tsnnery, bark mills and all the adjoining
buildings, belonging to Mr. Tobias Van Buren, in this
village, (kingston) were destroyed by fire on Thursday
afternoon last Fire also gnited upon some fifteen oud
ues but happily without causing material damage Mr.
Van Buren, had invested In the tanney from s2 to
$4,000 and the insurance only amounts to So300 that
his loss is heavy.--Uistcr Telegraph.
The sale Of the Mormon Temple at Nauvoo to the CO.
holics has failed In consequence OF some defect IN tho
title. The Catholics have purchased Farley prstts
house. with the intvacB Of converting II Into church
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NEW YORK HERALD.
The Mexican News.

The news received yesterday from the South,
is of considerable Importance. 1t created no
little excitement in the city, and is generally be-
lieved. 1t requires a pretty strong faith, how
ever, to place any confidence in news coming
from Mexico. Our readers will find all that has
been received, under the Geographic head
Something more authentic may reach us to-day
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We were Yesterday informed that the county treasu
rer in preparing his discovered that dencien
cy existed in these Of tax collector OF inc couny ~
in during June last and the return not having been
made the supposition that an improper sna eg sp
nronration has been made OF It, The decte are both
In The state and county No arrest has been made
Of the party upon whom the allegation rests and it Is
possible that he may be able to refund the wanting sum
If mot hs sscufitIes become responsible for IFS pay.
pent This " the second occurrence " the kaa That
- recently trsuepirsd. tadshs kskstYt sfh fHsh
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An Interesting report just been received at the Of
nee nee OF Indian Affairs, ut Washington, from Robert s.
Special Indian Agent in the State OF Texas
~. mas lately held councils, and had aniicable talks
WIN ,ne cneis OF the Cumapches and other tribes Of
Inc aboriginal race, who have their hunting grounds in
IN the facts that the present laws of Texas do not
.wieoge that Indians have any right Of soil and
therefore, persons holding claims that they
have 'ns privilege OF locating wherever thew choose
WINE the Indians complain loudly Of their lands being
Vaueu ana are continually calling out for lines of d.
vision so that they may know their own Mr. Neigh
bours went into the villages Of the Caddoes Jon;s md
Anadakoes situated the Brazos river AZ m;la f n
Torreys trading house. where he found everything
fecty quiet, and the Indians well satisfied ana r;
They are cutivating large fields corn and annaar -
be IN prosperous condition The village consjsta of
about 100 houses built of wood and covered with Grass
The depredations committed by the Wacoes Witehstas
Tah-wah car oos and Keechies who had stolen msnv
horses ind cattle from the whites friendly fras ~
Indians, caused the Agent to visit them which bs a.,
and induced them to return the stolen property
diton that when all the stolen property il giv
they to be entitled to all the privileges of the treaty
that they had violated and shall be entitled to the 60
confederation other tribes that frendlv with th
United Statesn Mr. Neighbours says-Haying In tho
last month visited every band borders
at present detect nothing of hostile character or
that would induce me to apprehend anything like ee
neral outbreak from any tribe. He recommends that
the government employ backsmiths to do the Indians
work He says that Eat present all the tribes require
constant attention. and preserve peace will
that attention for time to From their great
Ignorance of the habits manners and customs of oyliz
ed lf', they are very creduous and liable at ali
times to be led asray by designing persons" Yet he
has the utmost confidence in the of friendly
policy.
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Personal md Political

Hon. Joseph II. Ingersoll at Nashville Tenn, on
the 27th ut
Gov skunk OF Pa, has been dangerously III for few
days past but Is now recovering.
Lieut. Hunter presented with silver pitcher on
Thursday evening by number OF the citizens Of Tren
ton, N. j., Of which city he ia a native
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NAVAL The U. S. sloop of war Albany, Com
mander Breeze, touched at Havana on her way
from Vera Cruzto Norfolk. She left Havana on
the 3Oth ult., for her destination.
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wish good Gold Pen the lowest price, should
goto w. CREATION co II Cedar street. where they
find the Of all the best makers BE not misled by the
eesnsr Of those who pretend h those bearing the names
with the makers Makers OF all articles their
the and fictitious ocy the inferior quail.
tiles W. g. Co. have Pens and Gases from IS and
nm
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AFFAIRS AT FoRr LEAvENwoRrH cores
pondent OF the St. Louis Union, writes from
ride from independence brings YOU to Westport and
within half mile of the Indian nation | entered n
cambria was presented for selection but ashy dozen
OF cotton ones, which suited the Indian trade raised
my eyes to the shelves, and instead of meeting with
various tasteful fabrics beheld the blue calico for the
Delaware, the gaudy yellow for the Kanzas, and the
dingy red, adapted to the Shawnee. On hearing fe
male voicea melodious tool naturally turned nv
head las man will do) to see the featurcs--a squaw
stood by me dressed la mode Indian. The remainder
of the in character bells for the neck mecca
sins pery brass bracelets worthless tobac.
CO. more worthless whskey filled the space mark to
point out the threshold Of civization-proofs enough
tnat had turned my back on the halls of hospitable
society.
The election resulted in choosing Mr. John Rails of
Rails county, colonel
Maj Lane was elected lieut.. colonel over Can't Jones'
and ne too is an officer worthy of bis place in every re-
spect; capt Jones would undoubtedly have been COM
manding officer of the regiment had he been at the
rendezvous IN time to urge his claims. Mr. REYNOLDS
Tho staT was eected major by heavy majority
high attainments intellectual and worthy Of the post he
occupies ana gentleman suited to the arduous duties
OF his position Lieutenant Thompson was appointed
all who heard it. -
Lieutenant Mullowny, of the Rough and Ready Com.
pany, was appointed surgeon, and reference to the
Constitution of the United States Tin the article where
the is given Congress are defined SO far az re-
CARDS the calling of the Militia into actual service
where 1t says plainly that officers shall be appointed by
the State or rather that the right of the appointment
ocers Is positively reserved to the State fully
rized the Colonel to appoint him. yet the appointment
was oyerrued and surgeon named under the act of
June 49, lS4O placed at the head of the hospital depart
ment perusal, however, of the Act of May ID, and
the Act Of June 18TH will show that nothing short of
violation of rights of State could sanction
procedure SHALL at some future tme refer more
pecialy to this subject
Mr. Wheatley, Of Independence, was appointed SER
geant-major, and Alexander Mcintyre, Jr., quarter
master sergeant.
The celebrated Robert Carson is at the Fort with de-
spatches for California and Dr. Nulowny has been de-
tailed by Col Rails to take charge escort of ffty
men to carry him through his perous adventurous
route.
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LATER FROM WEST lNDIEs.-l he packet ship
Cristoval Colon, Capt. Smith, arrived last night
from Havana, having left that port on the 3Oth
ult. The Mariana of the 10Th, has accounts
from Balize, Hon, as late as the 18th, and Qua
temala to the Both of June They are of no
interest. At Havana there was nothing stirring
worthy of notice
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portnbIe Drcssing Gases, In ain that the

name imports compact aud compete each article contained
therein being Of the very hest quality and Of
yeucpt with addition Of the Metallic Tablet Razor
StTop sufficient in itself TO recommend IT, for sale at
q. SAUNDERS son, III Broadway,
te
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RichcIleu Gold Pens, the best and cheapest
in the world b. 4. Watson CO.. Nc. IS William street.
door below Wall and Savage 90 Fulton street. desles
in Gold PENS offer to country merchants and others induce
ments any other house the city their stock
comprises every stvle and quality known the trade
pens sold elsewhere for 50 So
N. D. Levi Browns pens 50 Pens repaired.
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all question the best imported this country be had Of
the Subscribers and warranted together with very aud
Peumcry Soaps and everything appertaning the toilet
g. SAUNDERS & SON, III Broadway,
ard
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Shoes. Gsers, will find Joness, No Ann ST. eet the
rgest assortment and the prices the reasonable Fine
Boots 81 50 usually s first quality calf Dress Boots
81 So ally Sc and ST. Congress Boots aud Caters equally
low Persons troubled with will mad that their ee can
be fitted well their calling Jones'
A AIMS eef
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respectfully informed that the only place in
New York TO obtain these articles genuines No s2 Broad
wayhe exclusive agency 10 all cases OF dyspepsia rheu
and IN of,heir eat celebrity several druggists
ever be allowed to keep the genuine Dr. Chrste articles
and the public &c C suloned to beware Of them
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Capital Stories wei told are used to fsist
the public many worthless articles This is an unjes
able fact The truth is pr Theas Magic Botanical save
needs no lies to public First foremost it
the pleaanest ard cenn for every disease
skin and Judgements rheumatism, scrofula, piles hip
disease ulcers. stua eyes, nipples
&c. thousands dollars loss of time and doctors
bills. Price Is cents per box
Propr etor's Office 66 Cedar street up STAIRS
Country Agents wanted.
AeENTs-H atton i57H Greenwich street, Sweeney, 100
West Broadway; White, il8 Canal streets Van Buren, 223
Bleecker st; Albro ass HUDSON Dexter Eighth
nue. Grower, 643 Broadway; Brown 2e6 Bowory; Roberts,
2i5 Grand Paper Hanging Store Grand, corner linton; FL
ton, l3e Dvisiou Ellis 400 Pearl Brooklyn--Cireea 69
Fulton street; Lambert si Fulton Elliott ~ Atlantic,
48 Montgomery street Wiliamsburg-Buel, 27 South Sc.
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European News, OF this day, August q, con-
tans the recent intelligence from England Ireland Scotland
aud Wales Parliamentary Proceedings Spirit the British
Pres Local Occurrences Sporting Intelligence ond variety
oil Interesting continental news, Sc.
published every Saturday morning price cents BY Kimber
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Press Local Occurrences Sporting Intelligence ond variety
oil Interesting continental news &c.
published every Saturday price cents BY Kmber
q Flui Frankfort street, two doors from Chatham.
The Wonder of Wonders THE Sunday Dis
PATCH for tomorrow will contain nearly thirty columns of
choice original matter The Of the only three
cents For the of the matter the referred to
the following list OF contents
Rose Sommeryille; Or Husbands Mystery and Wfes
Devoona thrilling Of life beautifully illustrated
writers of the day. and fail great
wherever it read 1t full of the stirring incidents and
curious m after.
Remarkable Adventures in Texas-Dscovery of Lady of
High Rank Prisoner among the Camanche His
tory-turIous DevelopemensTher her abandon
ing her nstye city Paris aud taking her abode the wlds
OF Texis-Exciting Adventures
Romantic Incident the North River; Curious Denoue.
ent OF Meeting IN the Academy Of Designhe parties
Foreign Comprising Letters from Psris
London and Dublin; English Eecriops Incidents the Life
besco Queen of England Granddaughter of Tppoo sab;
knf Werembqs; King Of Sweden; Duke Of Wellington;
saeHs e. Oscar va LsopGd II Grand Duke S Tuscany
Gossip. Scandal. sc. e''
Sketches By iho Captain No q The SLAYER; Thrilling
Patriotic Address of the Rev Dr. Hopper at the Funeral Of
Capt Zseriske; Miscellany Variety Items of Fact and
EditoriasThe Revelations of Davis brands on the Gus.
TOMS Bishop Onderdonk Mrs Butler and Mrs. Bear Expo-
SION on the Niagara; BROOKLYN Williamsburg, Staten Island
date Threatened Negro Riots New York. Conspiracy 10
F"e M ls,"S Pos f"Rs Hospitals. s%
the Odd Fellows defaner elected ia the Grand
Lodge Saratoga Chit Chat Police Recorder; Full particu-
Founding Harer and Brothers: Tneasricas Mada%
MsxsSi Local News News Of The Wssf; PrsSrsphs
WT"LHNsoN e e1 az %s Street pvs.h.
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NOtice.-By virtue Of a W. 1t OF fieri Raclas,
dIsct and delivered will expose to SALE by public
vendue on Monday, the 9th day Of August instant NJ
at the store The Nassau
streets under the brick church all the right title int
q John Taylor ia the stock of Books Desks Fixtures. aud
GEO w CHE Dir
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nIoorhead's Improved a.d Graduated Mag

netic AlachnesTnese beautiful instruments have received
the favor and 1.-THE Medical Profession
ofhe general excellence and simplicity In all cases OF ne
vo9s dsordsTs the most astonishing rerus follow he! use
ard the affecting diseases which
Of no e.si readily subdued. Each instrument accom-.
panied by acomplee manual containing full directions for
and retail By d. e. MOORHEAO fs2 Broadway.
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ways taken great interest in Long Island, and that
had its origin in his acquaintance with DR.. Mitchell
opinion which generally prevails, that Long Island
was nothing but sand bank he secuted it, for the geo.
logical survey of the State made by the Legislature at
the urgent solicitation of the American Institute dis
proved it, He then detailed the results Of survey
Long Island concerned, and read extracts
showing that covered with soil of unusual rich
ness Red clay ascertaned to underie the drift
posites different kinds which compose the superficial
soil; and found at depth Of forty feet from
the surface, commingled with decomposed vegetable
matter These claysh strata sometimes sixty feet
thcka fact which will at once prove that Long Island
Is not mere sand bank The gentleman then alluded
to the facilities which the island for raising the
mulberry locust trees and expressed his astonsh
mcnt he did not specimen Of either the
whole line of the railroad He has enough of the
soil be convinced that all that is required to make
Long island a valuable agricultural place is labor; and
if he we're a young man. he would 30 to Long Island
and settle on this barren land, as it is ignorantly
termed, In preference to locating on the choicest
parts of the far west We may here mention that there
was eexhibtd to the club stalk of timothy grass six
feet long by actual which taken away
as a proof of what the members Of the club
that these lands susceptible of tall cultivation
Dr. PECK the next speaker, and expressed his be.
lief that the soil Of this barren part Of Long Island
is good and be rendered fruitful ut very small ex
pense lie then referred to account OF Long Island
written in the year 1870 in which mention is made
Of any portion of Long Island being barren In that
work the Hampstead Plains, which lie
and are represented wild and barren then de-
scribed az the admiration of all who visited then
are not included in that part of Long
Island which never has been cultivated IL whs
continued the spesker) represented as very pro-
life The opinion that is barren has originated since
that time but it il is impossible to saw II a
we're generally known he said that this immense tract
Of land remains open for purchasers, and is within
few miles Of New York. and connected with that great
citv bv railroads tract of ten thousand square miles
IL would be soon occupied and cultivated Whyi il not
cultivated why should this broad sxpsnss remain
unoecupied and upproductve while our citizens were
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Baby Jumpersl-This useful and amusing
invention a. been highly approved Of all who have OBJ
tanned - Tor the heahful of children and the relief
,rds TO those having care Of them and has commanded
sxtensIve sale throughout the United States and England
Houthefa nefchants would find II adysptaseous 10 cali
lad T9e ~ S;s4sl ci', ls s,Sssr ~ s,us,
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NETWORK TRIBUNE.



coURr % 0EEs Aso IEsnrSEh-inal Of Kew n ss
seys on an indictment or assault ard battery On TIE
psrsoD Of Mrs Eizs5cfb Gran
This ease was coiiciu3ed On safUfdty The summing
W itis needless 10y, when the sbty e te respect
I'VE counsel is confdc~ed) ~ss 81 the most fccpy go
osent description nor med sdd for i vi te Irety
readily conjeciurcd ths, lAe character " prncpas
witnesses and al parties bolh .idcs va. pretty ~e
Used up dunng the augment Aiics me enc &c o. tne
Court Toe BIAS Of which seemed 10 oe "a iaFor o. ae
sndani me Jgry retired a. tie more in.n a~, pa,
Sciock They remained IN consultation III hsi pat >
when they returned into Court with the following WIZ
The jury agree to verdict Of sequiisl Of the de
isndss BY giving hi tie Oenei u sfea, sJuSi on lne
part OF several jnrors
Thu. ended Iii. aaair. and the taroBsed Court room
soon gave place 70 temporary quiet and feIose.
sryx,ros corar-Befors Judge Oakley. -cAarts D.
<yaskaii - Lirinz son. Weus Pcseroy NY A. sues
20 between 500 and 500 Tor egsrs ssni ~ -
w & Express Line 10 Toronto via f,oenesisI' os'
.ent by defsodanis it 10 alleged on different route
from inst agreed upon The cigars were wet ara IN
ured BY lreshst while IN store on the ase ano acton
- brought tor damages The case wss tired once re
FORE and verdict gwen for plaintiff but new rial O.
owed The Jury now after being sometime In con-
suts,On could not agree the doubt being WHISTLER or
not there bad been an agreement 10 sene across ne
AXE 70 Toronto They discharged --For plaintlr
Mr. Thomas Warner and Mr James r Brady for De
fendsni Mr. Jordan and Mf. Pomeroy.
cousr on coaxoS PLgAs-D e s.-JoAH
Jagaad and pit, Jacob H. SnTo.-Ars J. previous 70
her present rnsrrisge widow Of Thomas D. Nakins
who with Mr strcver. owned tbs brig Ca'hsrlne Shs
took out lettors Of administration. IN Aug lc4O hr .
wrote a note Mrs w. that he bad deposited 20 N
the Nee hanics Banking association being earnings q
the brig. one half OF which belonged 10 Mrs w end
when he retained he would settle and give Mrs w 8
check for; Action brought 20 recover this amount
and verdc, gwen for plaintiffs with Interest amount
ing TO 1890.
On The tria the counsel for defence contepded that
the ,ut could not be maintained Il partnership
natter TO be settled in Chsncery tina, Mr. subsequent
" 70 the writing Of the letter had pay money on sc
co1nt Of the concern which eft balance In his favor
The Judge oterruled the objection. and the point 10
again brought up ia review The Court sustsins tie
opinion Of the Judge the Trial Partners II said may
separate any portion Of their Affairs from the rest aud
sdast that portion end " sum 10 found due promise
20 pay the same 10 binding In this case the balance
was ascertained and adjusted Verdict confirmed with
costs
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MARINE NAL.
PORT or NEW.YORX.
CLEARED.

Ships Vicksturg. Berry, New Orleans. w Nelson -
Nicholas Eve.ieh. Hayre. Boyd liinckon; Mediator
Lord London. John Grswold Samuel Hicks Bunker
Liverpool. Hicks & Co. Adirondack, shplcy Liverpool
q 4 Tumble.
Barks Mary Brouehton. Mecher Limerick Bell &
Co. America Berry Limerick, Cook Smith. James
tBr) Cochran Dublin Richardson, Watson CO, fi0ian
(Hrsmen) Poppe, Bremen & I Pope.
Brigs Ehzs, Lockwood, - Croix, Deforcst & Co
Cohansey, Walker Sligo, T. lines & Co; Judge
Whitman Drinkwster, Il Croix. Holt Owen Loretto
Wall Mobile Eiwcll & Co; Clarendon, Ciapp, Charles
ton. Gaiger.
Schrs Abner Hall, Nickorson. New Orleans. J eager
Anets, Wheeler West Indies. ToOker PIerson; Die
Same Dutch Msester Belize. Honduras aud market
schmidt 4 Bslchen McTcis Smith Washington NC, :
l. Mitchell. Jonas Smith Horton Wilmington MAILER a
Lord Example, Van Name, Norfolk, Plat & Van Brunt
Baltimore Lstoureue, Baltimore MAILER Lord; Isabel
Ia. Sherwood, Boston. Ellen Reagus, do. Appleton
Hamilton do Compliance Lorng, do; Pacific, Forest
New. Haven.
sloop Iaines Lsmphier Ramsey. Providence.
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rtwyvRIS DTARY FOR ls47

lust FUBLlSHgD-This indispensable accompaniment
y % every lawyers ofc-, containing Asi or The new
shrrSs Clerks elected In November last, A. Almanac
sr5 list Of SUNDAY. FOR ycar isf7 Masters and ENsmi-
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.-ouers ~ Deeds appointed by Governor IN ofher
states sig1ers 10 lake scznow ed gnenis Tor oner
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York Corporation q the City 81 NeV-fOrk, Courts %
The Unied States. Stale u Neylork ard Guy u New
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Books.
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10 The MEDICAL PROFESSION.
ry'HIs DAY PUBLISHED, No. u the Anrsiisf-k re
cord al prsrtira xeirin- ard Surgery IN he Cry II
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t. Coircc Of Physicians ard sgnreoas Of Ne~-Y0rk,
Containing - fcloyss
4 Re10ri Of be Sew-Yors Rye lnimay.
m Reports ~ eW-York Pathological Society.
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~ Reports Of ne Sep-T ors Hospital
v Cirirue " The College q Physicians snr Surgeons
VI EDfTuE's TaELE-The Association Of he Fellows II
tie College Of Physicians and Surgeons; oaotsiion
from Londou Lsncei NEfis; Academy OF Medicine [,
Obituary
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cert. Address poet paid, DANIEL AnEE,
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