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NIarshnl's Sale.

TN virtue of writ of feri cias scre facias under the
lien law issued clerks Office OF the circuit court
and to me directed shall expose public sae for cash,
Monday the 18th day of September next at the front OF
the courthouse door of said county at the hour OF u
m the following property vizs Pau of lot No o. in square
No 5ls in city Washington, with the Improvements
hereon-being two-sory irame dwelling house, &C,
seized and upon the property OF John Ennis ana
sold satisfy judicsls No H. to October term $780, IN Ia
vor of Uly sses Ward against said John Ennis
ALEXANDER HUNTER,
Aug. l6-dts Marshal of the District OF Columbia.
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THE TEI.EGRAPu WIREs.-The repairer of the line be-
Boston and Worcester discovered day since
that the wire had been tanpeed with in the following
shor piece of the wire had been broken off, and
piece Of silk cord Of the general appearance had
been fixed that it could be looped into the place, which
would instantly destroy the communication, and the
same time evade discovery from the reParer When the
end required effected the wire replaced.
Boston TrapcNer.
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fI,HE Mechanics of Fluids for Practical Me" i"eu-
i ding hydostacs, descriptive and constructive, by Al
ex lander Jamieson-l volume octave with many engra-
vings-impor,ed from London, by Z. TAYLOR. Price
81 10. JplyW
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North Carolina.

II has been general complaint among the pol;holders
hat the water high that the people could not go
b the elections bridges at Iveys Grns, and Fair
Bluff carried off, and the water deeper at Fair Bluff than
Ever was known before. The mail carrier that went
with the mail to Fair Bluff this week, said he had to en-
hanger the horses lives in order to 60 and come with the
hail
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TRLINGs Foreign Patent Laws---rhe Laws of Pat
u in Foreign Countries translated, with notes, &c
the information OF inventors aud pa,entees, by r. w
urling, Of Brussels Patent Agent few copieseceyed
BY +. TAYLOR,
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Iowa.

1t is reported that both Thompson and Letter elect
10 Congress from Iowa, by maortes OF 500 and TOO
nd that majority of democrats elected to the egls
te. II this be correct, two democratic senators will
chosen next winter.
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MIssissippi.

The democratic convention of the 4th congressional
ishct, assembled at Monticello, in Lawrence county,
ave nominated, by reclamation, Albert G. Brown (pres
nj goyemor) as their candidate for Congress- Gov.
rown appeared and accepted the nomination
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NEwPoRr, r. lat this great waterng-place, during
PIE late Storm the whole OF the bathing at Easton's
each thrown down. and many Of them entirely de-
Iloyed.
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The venerable mother of the late Judge Storywdow Of
DR.. Elisha Story-died East Boston Monday last in
the S9h year of her age.
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Indiana.

We regret to perceive (says the Columbus Statesnan)
the Indiana State Sentinel, that Mr. Dobson, (dem,)
the 9th district, is beaten tceue votes by Dunn, wing
his makes four wings, instead OF two, elected from
ndana
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Major VIM A. Richardson (dem.) is no doubt elected to
congress- in the district lately represented by Judge Doug
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SI7.70a.3is
$5,274,796

Total value $5,2T4,796 $H7033,S
"Here is an increase of $I25o0O00 in three months
two articles OF produce coming down the canal alone
Two years of business like the present will, treetrae
principles the actual capital of the country equal
TO the whole amount employed in manufactures. There
can be large exports without corresponding imports and
rice Ucrsu.'
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DRAWN-Numbcrs of the Alexandria Lottery, Glass
IL 40, drawn l4th of August 1877.

Tickets $l0--halves $5-Quarters SO 50
For sale by J. ~ G. MAURY,
Agents for the managers, door of the National
Hotel Washington city. Aug I6-dNchd
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IN
IL manning quite of damask table-coth
Tin cloths) Also eamask diapers, all widths, and nap
kn assorted sizes and qualities Being very DESTROYS to
close them previous fall purchases, we have deter
mined offer them for cash. Any persons in want
of the above goods have opportunity moi often met with
TO buy bargains. 80 ,-,,r,, -
Aug 16-6tif IL. CLA1Eii ~ W.
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PrEBLA, Mexico, July Is, 161.
The division of Cen Twiggs was reviewed yesterday by
General scott and made most brilliant show. General
Oui,mans division be reviewed to-day the cavalry
on Satnr,I..r (aauA Pillows division Sunday and
General ~ Sion Monday. Col. Garand's
brigade latter, is absent in the drec-
,in, of eroeone why the division is be re-
vicyved sooner No say with certainty, but the
impression prevails that the army will EDWARDS by
the middle OF the ensuing week.
have had time look the last papers from the capt.
tai more my leisure The editors that Alvarez
has recently had several long with Santa Anna
the palace, but the result has not been made public
letter from Durango, dated the 25h June states that
Gen. Fisola had started in the direction OF Salo with
600 infantry 400 cavalry and pieces Of artillery He
be joined by Gen. Reyes, with the Zacatecas
This would 20 confirm the truth of from,
latter city, but here believes that either OF the
above generals will ever venture within gunshos OF General
Taylor 500
Under the head Of "very Inportantw the Republican,
of the 9th inst. has the following,
Thc Daro yesterday that according to in
formation on which i can rely, the enemy VII, move from
PuebA upon this capital Monday next this be GER
ain and the alse which supposs that 5000 more men
about 70 disembsk 81 Vera Cruz we are persuaded
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Quantity Value Quantity Value.
Flour bbls l42l 1873 5,6Si, 1876 2,449,345 l469SOT0
Corn, bushels, SOO,0l2 4lO,0O0 3759,0S9 3,0oi,2os
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Latest from Tampice.

The schooner, William & Elizabeth, Capt Beach, ar
rived Yesterday from Tampico, which place she left
the Both ut The schooner Cygnet for Pensacola, sailed
at the same time. The schooner Evira to sail next
dav for Mobile The u. s. steam propeller Major Temp
kins was about to sail for this port Capt Beach has
furnished us with the following resume Of the at
Tampico for which avail ourselves OF this opportu-
nity TO present him with thanks Its authenticity may
be relied on
An express had arrived on the o5th ult, from Lieut.
Toneyhif who was left wounded on the late expedition,
al a town 1870 miles from Tampco, stating that he was
doing WELL and requesting his clothing NC, mghtbe sent
TO him. and it was hoped that Mexican lieutenant Of
iery who had been taken as spy would be exchanged
as soon as practicable, for him. 1t had been asceained
that IA prisoners were the hands of the Mexican party,
thereby reducing the actual number supposed to be killed
on the expedition. ,
vicinity Of Tampco some ten miles distant, force of
not less than 1900 men, under Gen. Garay-be ordi-
nary supplies for the Tampico market being almost
tireIy cut off and consequently business very dull the
whole interior trade being stopped by these bands OF rob-
bers. -
United States schooner Perel, Lieutenant Commanding
Moore with detachment OF marines, and artillery
6-pounder, in addition to her armament, was towed up
the Panuco by the steamer Undne II is not publicly
known what is to be the intention of the expedition, but
supposed to be to awe and to ntmidate the Meycans,
and their cutting off General Tayors dispatches,
should he send any by Tampico after his movement.
The Mexican dispatches for the interior have all been
s,opped giving undenable evidence of the determined
hostility OF portion, if not the whole OF the people.
On the 27h, plot was discovered, by which some OF
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VERA Cruz. July 81, 1917.
VERA CRUz, August 2, 1917.

Ems DELTA, BY the arrival of the Mary kngsland yes
terday from New Orleans via MOBILIZE about one hundred
new troops have arrived here, under command OF Capt
Loya from Alabama They will leave by the next tram
There but paper published in the city Of Mex
leo eel Ciobieno, the others having been suppressed by
order of Santa Anna. able obtain copy,
even learn had been received ersed with
oen,leman Yesterday who informed me that Gen. Scott
with 10 600 men, all eagc for the Fray, Che has $4,000 all
tod) anxiousy awaiting Gen Pierce's arrival i'm
CITY OF Mexico Gen. Pierce, last accounts, had reached
peeo,e without encounterng any obstacle whatever to his
progress. 80
The Fashion has up, and must close in order to
send my letters by her. ALPHA.
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VERA Cruz, July %, 1911
EDS DELTA Every preparation for the departure of the
next train is going here with the possible de-
spatch 1t confidently expected that it will move
forward in about days. and it will, in all probability,
be the last of any magnitude that will be forward from
this point. -
There is very little stirring here. The guerlas
becoming holder in their attacks day exactly in
portion the degree of cemency exercised towards them
by the authorities here. Yours, ALPHa.
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the prvates OF the Louisiana regiment were found to
have been IN the habit of stealing cartridges and selling
them to the Mexcans In one Mexican house, over 90
lbs were found concealed in demohn and a proper
tonate quantity of balls &c Two already IN
coninement-one belonging to company d. and one to
company II; and il was supposed more were implicated,
and that It had been going for time The pnce
bit apiece.
Since the erection OF sheds the lines for the accom-
modaton OF the troops the health has constantly I'M
most sickness prevailing in the Pennsylvania regiment
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-21
MuIGs or RICnnoNn,

Remember tina, tomorrow is the day OF electon-snd
that EVERY VOTE is important You ere already. in
advance, subjected to the annual imputson OF
ing your franchise, in the neighbcrng counues-a right
guaranteed by tho Constitution, and which YOUR or
PoNENrS, who fling /, in your teeth. as II 1t
crime, do net hssitats 10 temseres! You will
not be influenced however, by these silly jeors provo
ked not by the improperly OF the but by the know
ledge, the part OF thoec who them. that though
they intend do themselves what they condemn you.
they must nevertheless be beaten the game Are not
the Loeos mastering all their for Hanover, Caro-
line. Powhatan, and tho adjacent counnes1 And would
they not do 50, Il the Wings had in one
OF those counties Who doubts that their zeal would
be even increased, if they able outnumber the
Wings in the foreign VOTE far the Wings Ouinum-
Der them II the act be wrong in itself-ss is not
let them set the example OF orbcaring do it, be-
fore they us Reproaches come with bad grace
from men whose acts are in conflict with their preeePis.
" Their curses, (n this mser) like chickens home
-
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-21

The uaiurazd voters particular those OF Ish BIRTH have
learned by the teoa OF the Locooeo party IN the ast
CcnEres., upon the Relief 10 at their proper
w5rh noisy professions Of regard with whca About
FICTION TNEs, they proflsey blaueyed. Seeing
the natural fl Ct produced upon Irish feow-c.tizeus
By the seu5a g! that bill by Locooco hostility ef5r.
are now beng made TO poison Their minds against NJ Bos
By sIrg them Ias; ne favor OF deprivnF them Of
he ngas TO vote until they had been weny-oue years in
the United States Il : no; tie fact Nh Bots has never
gwen such vote. adyo,a,et such policy.
TIE L7e'7eos e sGr Irisa feowczens tsat ;hoy love
;asm and tdurc them very muea-ycry much indeed-
sid tia, they would have voted Tor the Relief B!fit
had been yne0rsiat0EEl; and yet they voted 10 send
national ships carry the food 90 Irea-d 5l,ed bv
individual OsEeyoe-ee. Where Cd t-ey ind constitution
q authority io' that As NJ. Bolts tod tlem in his
speech, few nights ago, they win point to the clause Of
the constitution which authorizes them thus to employ the
national ships will show them IN the same clause au
'horiy appropriate money from the public treasury The
power specific aud broad in the one case as in the
other.
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wings of Henrico.

Al meeting OF number OF me Wings Of Henrico.
held al the Union Til. Chapel, Monday evening April
49, le47, K=csoe, Esq called to the Chair, and
}. K. hlIyISsHAN appointed Secretary.
The Cha rmln, IN few pertinent remarks state OBJ
Jet Of The meeting 20 be 90 assist IN bringing voers 10 the
pills on Thursday and, motion Ui John a Lam
caster, Esq committee Of II appointed 10 effect the
object, composed OF toe following gentlemen: Messrs Eli
IAN Baker, John sleaue, Adam Miller, V. Hecker William
CuIngsworth' B. H. Epp~s, z. c. Larus, Joseph Haley
VIM McCaiiister a. W. Richardson, and George b. G d.
din The number OF the committee was subsequently in
erased TO ~ by the addition Of the following names: VIM
L. McMinn, Henry ~. Stewart, Edward Simons. James
/. Morris james a. Fulton, Robinson Lord, J. b. Keesee
and J. K. keinugham.
MI Bots, being present. then called On 10 address
the meeting, and proceeded DO so 10 a course Of most
excellent and eloquent remarks, chiefly IN reference to the
night Of petition end the TauG Of 42-tho meeting fre-
qnehty and heartily iesuyinR he entire satisfaction and
determination 10 sctIn manner becoming Wings on Thurs.
day next
On motion Of John Durham, Esq. j, agreed to re-
quest the Republican, Times Wing to publish the fore
gong proceedings
The meeting then I'D journed
J. o. KEEsEE, Cbairmn.
JOSrFH K. KlfSivsuGy Sec'y
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-21

FATAL ATFRAY-A most bloody nfiay occurred at IN c
Virginia Hotel in Quincy III Saturday evening last be-
tween two young men, named Wagner and Lucket which
WILL IN oil probability, the death Of one not both
the parties They we're both printers. They met at the
Virginia Hotel about O'Clock Saturday evening" when
the aTay brought by MagneTs drawing pistol and
firing upon Luckeu the ball taking effect the LETT breast
The wounded man Immediately drew large bowie knife
rushed upon his antagonist and before they could be
separated literally cut him TO pieces! Both parties fell in
sensible from tho loss Of blood. One Of them il Is said
was to have been married young lady in Quincy thai
Same evening, which probably the Of wretch
ed ALTAR. There little hope entertained for tho
recovery OF Mr.. Magne and fears were entertained that
Mr.. Luckou would not survive his wounds.-fSL Louis
Nav En-. Anil 3.
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WIG.
sacred Concert, This Evening, mt 81.
.Bannes's,

The Musical treat offered 90 our citizens this evening
81 ST. Jamess Church. by the Oipncans. will ~ far al
the pleasure Of listening 90 the -klm performers Ia cor
cerned, be attended with thi- great adyln1pe From t q,
having hc11enuy lppe1red before a Richmond au .curc
meir usual style aud music though admirable py have
lo'i some Of is attractions. by having lost at least the
charm si novelty But, thIs evening" they wall introduce.
new pieces Of higher order, ana 10 different STYLE Tt
combination OF fvoicos well trained 10 carry ON be
various parts Of singing, best adopted 10 Sacred Stu
c and 100 lo Church, they will be- us1Iu,d by tic O,qan
90 inc bands of VIZ DI1dordae. that there is reason
10 cHfeci tn rnicfanmen' OF uuGslai excellence.
The place, the OBJECT aud tue character of the perf,r
ance may well draw forth those whI seldom end their
cJunisnance 10 entertainments whilst the kin Of bs
pcrorm1ncc dspIayed a field somewhat new 10 the au-
oence should attract those who have attended their ord-
nary exhibitions, wit, 90 much pleasure.
lne Dfi'Ilni success Of 1c OrphsaIa in Sacred Con-
cert Us b. no means matter of conf clfc Some of our
own Churches aayc rc-Yuudcd with l.r t.vafnp strrrs
and in Baltimore, orclsi0n they were bis ened 10
win dehgh by on audience Of twelve hundred persons
W no more n1n Juttc both 20 them end 90 the cause Ia
"icn hoy lend heir iacuts that they should have w oyrR
TLowiSg AUDIENCE OF tho lovers Of WIslC
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Another Call From Ireland.

- hsrtK IRON MARIA EnGEwoRTu
The following letter Maria Edyewo,,h ina, h,,,
received by an intimate bequsinapc, ard ond.n
r.. ,h ILL, - ,hp'h"ohrnsro~s, March IL, lSi1.
10 ,ne ladies OF America mote particular
To the ladies OF New York
lear Aihd and charitable lsdies,-You arc n, I am
1 wen disposed To contribute to the relief of tho
pity. and pour forth your bounty Won ,.h =, 80 ~
assurance mat the accounts which yon have ,een in h
md moi asesses arc true representations
l am encouraged by some Of my many .,..I., s.,,
~ your county 10 hope that yon will consider INV sd
E you ~ ,hi' moment ss obsrusive. l am encour-
age 10 nope that will believe in tho truth az az.
suance eroyou that the accounts you Sc. i'm an. 49,
papers, one oi which send with this letter Ar. NO,
800 from my long residence in Ireland, during ard
sineo mo Incline OF my father, X. L. Edgoworth and
o my connections IN ireland. you may infer thai have
es OF inlofma,ion and from my public character so
vat. 1900, - e y III my wrhngs, or gather IL from pri-
va" menus VINO nave visited this county trust Won will
oeeSe mat am incapable OF exaggeratng for anv mr.
feelings "s upon your
assure you that during my six,y.,y wear, ,o.,d =,
Ireland never knew Of distress equal TO an. p,,..n,
win nor give you any private iasances-some might touch
you uecpy out none can ought strike YOU and inau
eneo your feelings and yon actions SO much n, IN,
n'ofmauon-iho positive facts Of greatest magnitude. and
awu' consequence. Famine. disease deaths
arc IN al parts OF this kingdom-putrea and pr.l.,
IN some-and the people are not inAaed,at,Iy relieved
oy supplies OF food aud enabled by supplies of seed to o
the land, the famine discs ses deaths and nc.l.n.
sui moro dreadful next year.
AZ inns momont vast quantity OF tho land in Ireland lie.
o' want both OF men to Till aud seed to sow il,
ne men VINO have been employed public works now
a"oS 100 late they turned back 10 t the pound
tenants or as aborers for themselves or others have
merely ana hardly been supported by their wages AT The
"oiAs, ana cannot now, without wages with low
eu wages iced themselves work prepare crup for
next season. ''P 'o'
food-actual foods wanted but sesd il moro wanted
and barley Supply might come from
may DC had Tor money-money will relieve all our wan,.
'ne Pesen' but without seed future 10 hopels,s
nd mora fka 81.
uus entirely my dear ladies, your good hearts and GOOD
understandings. ~ s'0u
sign name which has been transmitted to me un,ui-
cd by falSehood. MARIA DCEwppTu
All the country and city newspapers are respectfully and
requested TO copy the above commune ation from
Miss Edgeworth TO the ladies' of America.
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sarra IL. Feb. 1G. 1sl1

do not write you further particulars Of the late insur-
reeuon, 10 addition 60 those contained in my last, am
Informed by friend who al aud part Of all that
he b. preparing detailed statement for your papcr Of oil
that occurred In the expedition the valley Of Taos
herewith enclose you the several procIamaions issued
by the acting taking for granted that you have
interpreter by YOU aud Of tho late campaign
against Taos. The latter contains errors az 10 fact
10 said. TIL only Of which am cognizlnt is the
statement hat Gov Bent murdered in consequence Of
refusing 90 release two Indian prisoners.
Something IN regard 10 tho prisoners did occur but facts
have 70 light which prove that the whole plan OF the
nsuuoco1 had been long concociod aud that tho
tuny 20 effect the diab,icai deed had been waited for
the coming Of the Governor alone and unprotected
70 Taos as had been custom IN visiting hts private resi-
dcnce.
The outbreak was tho snothersd but not ggsge6,d r.
mains Of tho conspacy detected In December ast These
MeKcnns teacherous race, and with 20 fawning and
specious outside that IL s difficult guess A. tho OK.
tent and depth Of tho deceit Of which they are capable; and
hazard nothing In snyng, that any man. however acute
hs power Of discernment, would be deceived by them
u be- certain that not Of those who have commanded in
taking possession Of New Mexico but have beep g,e,tv
deceived by tho appUsHf quiet submission Of the people 10
swear allegiance 10, and 10 under new government
The submission the apparent nhusiasc adhesion in
| many instances, was complete.
The experienced warned in vain. They were moi bs LEV
ed, when they declared all tho appearances to be- hollow
and deceptive. Some one two generations must p,s.
away before those people can become good and oys CT.
/ iizens Of the United States.
| The rebellion seems 10 DO crushed The pooplo
end tho Pucb0s In particular have been taught fearful
lesson end we are not yet done eacbng The civil author
tiles come upon tho stage. Murderer robbers and
traitors, are 70 be tried, ard twill bo long time before
scenes consequent upon the late rebellion will cease 10 sp-
pear before Inc public eye. Only tho northsrn district Of
the territory has been concerned in tho insureouon sud
scarcely man Of wealth consequence hes allowed HIM
self TO be compromised. The trial has proved that the
MeHicans hivo but htHe 6gAf IN them, but that the
PuebOs and will 6ghL NV iropresssn IL that another
outbreak will not be attempted unets with
reverse IN chihuahua OF elsewhere south OF Suci
event, doubt not, would be tho signal Tor general
volt and then, alas for our scaps,
lite said to-day that Mr.. CsTau ST. Vrain will be
mended a. the successor Of Gov Bent Mr. 81. Yrain
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-21
AlvaradO Taken.

Slips were received from Pensacola, by yesterdays
Southern mail announcing the arrival that port on the
18th inst Of the ship ST. Mays, three days from Vera
Cruz with intelligence that the of Ayarado two abor
tive efforts to take which, will be remembered were
some months since made by Com Conner had
ut the first summons, without striking blow. The sur
render made 10 Lit Hunter. the Navy This event
was anticipated the consequence Of the occupation by
our forces of Vera Cruz aud the Castle Of san Juan
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-21
N. Y. Com,

we understand that the custom.housc at Vera Cruz ia
age and excellent building, and this month ia on, our
Tie'e o'heers Will be collecting the duties-Wo.6
rne employment this for "bravo officers ~ Only i'm
she Tor one moment ScooT and WORTH and DuNcAs and
- S, inspecting invoices OF hardware, French; silks
anu herman, gimcracks. How ludicrous But n IA ali
democratic, we suppose. Being in accordance with
.e order OF Mr. Polk it cannot well be any thing else
any rae ~ great and glorious consolation to know
ent building Albany Statesmen