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LIEUT.. john SruRGEoN-Iti is with unfegned sorrow
that record the death of this gallant officer AS Mr.
Kendall, OF the A. o. Picaylne, well observes, he was
indeed young of much promise, and the tidngs of
his early fall has gloom his acquaintance and
they include our whole population Lieut.. Sturgeon
graduated at Jefferson College with much credit. He
then studied law the office of John Dawson esq, and
scarcely year ago admitted practice attorney
in our courts. His talents of superior order.
Bland and kind in his mannersunusually anabe in his
dsposition-he always favorite in the social and
intellectual circle. The future seemed TO open before
him with promise, and to lead him forward to bright
destiny Warm in his feelings, patriotic in all his I'M
pulses, and possessing spirit that knew fear, he
among the first to enrol his volunteer for the
post of danger He elected unanimously to the
eutenancy at the organization of the "Fayee County
Volunteers and respected and honored for his
age and ability by every member OF his command, well
as loved for his attention and goodness of heart In pr
vate letters from the army he repeatedly spoken Of
OF the best leutenans in the volunteer service
No letters have been received from his regiment his
death, and are, OF course, without any particulars
We only know that he has been stricken down, at the
early age OF twenty years, while faithfully serving
his country. We sympathse-our whole community
most deeply and sincerely sympathisewth the bereaved
father and family of Lieut.. Sturgeon But few weeks
ago. his elder carried from his paternal home TO
the grave and now, the next in age the opening hour
OF his tame and usefulness is numbered with the dead
Un1ontoWn Genius of Liberty.
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From our Baltimore Correspondent.

BALTIMORE, Sept 2--5, p. IN.
Receipt of The steamers Baltimore, PHILADELPHIA and
NeD York-Comparattre statement Of quotations, &c.
At an early hour this morning the steamer Caledonia
announced as teegraphcd Boston; but, from
other the did reach here until after din
ner The announcement caused general suspension of
business in the Baltimore market There small
sales OF Howard -four made So 49,, slight
declne-hoders however, mostly commended for So 90
City Mills is held SIS Sc So 62a, but buyers
$5 So quote good to prime red wheat l05 ITO cts
and white liz lis cts; family -four, do, I25 l2s
White and yellow corn is nominal at 10 cs oats IS AZ
cs rye 10 ~ Whskey is rather duh Of sale 26
26a per gall. in hhds and 27a % cts in bbls.
AT New York, this morning, the Pa riot reports that
another destructive fire occurred, which entirely destroyed
in Gold street. The loss is estimated $4,000 This is
the sixth time that the above establishment has been de-
stroyed by fire. colored man-name not stated-was
the extensive packing box factory of Mr. Boomer situate
unfortunately burnt to death in the flames
The announcement of the steamers arrival this morning
unsettled market There nothing of moment done
The impression is, however, that prices will not be much
affected from those ruling prior to the news.
AT Philadelphia this morning, the announcement of the
arrival of the Caledonia produced entire suspension
business. Buyers and sellers of breadsus unable
agree upon terms.
The transactions in stocks moderate and special
change in prices Government securities heavy.
No feature in provisions groceries
BY the annexed telegraphc summary of the New Orleans
market received for you this afternoon, will be that
there has been much change in the European markets
However, annex you comparative statement oil the
prices by the Guadaquver and the Caledonia during the
days intervening between their departures.
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For governor, Chapman, (dem,) has received 1928
votes; Davis, (whg0 2S,06l. Chapman's majority
$3.50.
The congressional returns elect, in the lst district
Gayle, (whig1 by majority of 4i6 I'd dstrict-fiil-
lard, liberal anttar whig) opposition. Sd dis
trict-Harris's majority lover both Mudd wing, and
Walker independently 346O. 4h disadvantages (dem
majority over Murphey, (whig) l5s 5th dis,rct-Hous-
ton, (dem.) majority Hubbard, (whigD ,7O7 9th
district-Cobb $685. Acklin 2,7l7; Pope 1,2Si-al
democrats 18th district-Bowdon, dem y majority over
Rice 1887 all the three democratic candidates 461
In Indiana, Petts majority for Congress is 3G5 over
Brier, (whig)
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-09-02

HE YELLOW FEvER.-The weather for days pass
has given MS hope of abatement of the epidemic.
The excessive heat and strong breezes, which have char
actsrized the last days. have created the very
phere upon which the epidemic grows and strengthens
FROM the indications the streets, the rolling
innumerable doctors gigs, the anxious expression Cit
zens who hurry uong the Streets the appearances sickness
in almost every house pass the mournu hearses with
their small train of mouners, and hundred other signs
render painfully evident that epidemic pre-
walls through city The reports of yesterday make the
deaths in this city, of yellow fever for 81 hours preceding
nine O'Clock yesterday sixy-one In Lafayette, the
Der was nineteen from which it would appear that the
mortality in Lafayette is far greater proportion to its
population than in New Oneans-he number Of deaths in
Lafayette being almost third of those in New Oeans
whilst population hardly one-tenth than of New Orleans
This disparity may, in be owing the fact
that the bodies persons who die in New Orleans are car
ed to the Lafayette cemetery There are however La
layee much larger class of unseclmated people than
in New Oreans.--N Y, Deia,
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EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.
NV YnnK. septemher l.

NKw YoRK, September !, 1917.
Inc anttten'ers are yet alive On Thursday last the
snsHh Oh Nouhioia county attempted 10 sell some goods
aAeh on q" cASeauon ior rent although large crowd
was present nor od could be obtained On his return
nDo' nc WIS a'aeNea oy three men in disguise, one of
wnoh SnaPpsu "aneu gun a' nun, which, fortunately,
dd NOT efpo1e oat io thi We should probably have had
repetition oil the Steele mnrdera result about which, n
all probability the anii-renters have but litde appre
henson nasnneh rs they now have governor who,
after his election opened the doors of the prson-house
permitting these Wolators OF the law and murderers pass
out in return for the votes cast Tor him by their friends
The supreme court OF our State has recently made
important decision I'm regard To the tax upon seamen Tor the
support OF the Marine Hospital at Staten Island In the
opinion OF the court the state law imposing the tax is un-
constitutional This Judgment II confirmed 10y the court
of appeals, destroys that benevolent institution Nothing
could be more caamons than such result to poor and
disabled seanen Here, when no longer seawohy, was
found port Where no rude winds could reach them, nor
angry seas disturb The seatnans viii be SIN harder
lot II this mldhav be forever closed upon him.
Tue democracy OF Maine are bucbng on their amor Tor
the coming contest Asa W. H. Clupp has been norni
mated as candidate for Congress in the Cumberland district
There be no reasonable doubt of his So with
Governor Daua who is again ia the field, and will be hard
to beat, having both speed and bottom.
The Missouri sailed from this port yesterday with only
fifteen cabin and two steerage passengera very small
complement Her mani, however, is enormous-there be-
ing some twenty thousand letters and six thousand papers
in it, Aud even this wond have been larger, had
there not existed doubts concerning her speed which
induced many prefer the Cambria, which leaves Boston
to-day.
In Rhode Island Thurston (democraD has been elected
Congress Updke (whig) There is doubt of this
Would also evidence that the Of Agernes is
becoming extinct away down in little Rhoda
Did the lovers and devourers of the byave ever
what business ia c,rr;.d ON IL; ,toir shaII, ci,, I,
a. Ii,ua,a - ~, - -. -, y =, $3.50
w . h III r'ow Setsey ms invested ~ the oyster
uade-brltton ~ 90, Sboooo; Lambert " Co., $4,000
Conklin Co., $4,000 Post Co, 35 900; Decker *
Co., SIS 600; p. Smith IL Co., $4,000
Another new iron has in a. been lau,cad in This
citv for the navyat;on NJ tbe river M,gJaIen, in Nav
Granada Sont, America She il called he Ne,y O.
da,-is J5O feet lone beam d feet dcnb ofbod feet
ike the "Magdalena her PREDECESSOR she has false
kaaI 70 ho rooo.J an h,r or,;r,l Ia M ,i,sr d., ,yhoh
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CARLTON HOUSE.

TINE proprietor of this establishment begs to inform
his friends and the public generally, that his house
having been thoroughly repaired and considerably
larged, reopened for vsers Monday, the 1th of
June The whole OF the ground floor has been included
the hotel and The house has been newly and elegantly fur
nshed throughout.
The proprietor that in the Carlton will be found all
the comforts and quiet of private house. together with
living and attendance Of fashionable hotel, and
from his patrons continuance of the hitherto be-
slowed, pledgng himself his endeavors
give general satisfaction PRESTON IL. HODGES.
Aug 23-2w
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-09-02
Elections,

The official returns from Mr. Stantons district in Ten
nessee state the vote at 1854 for Stanton (dem and
$3.50 for Harris, twhg) Stanton's majority 25 Thus
the delegation from Tennessee stands in the next Con-
gress as IN the last-six democrats to five wings
The Nashville Wing states that the returns for mem
oers 10 the Legislature show wing majority of one in
the Senate, and nine in the House of Representatives
being majority of ten joint ballot In the last egs-
lature the democrats had majority of one in the Senate
and three in the House OF Representatives
For Governor
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Paroles receives credit from some OF our southern con

Paroles receives credit from of southern con-
tempcrares for personal courage and military skill We
should like TO know how and where he earned his aures
In 1874, when he revoed against Santa Anna, he was
Santa Anna could raise only five thousand to defend the
government And IN 1915, when Herrera ordered him
lead the army for the invasion of Texas, he waited at
San Luis Poosi until he had seduced the whole army
before he had the courage to issue his ponunciamento
against Herrera, So great the superiority OF his
firing shot These facts only prove his ability to pur
chase the Mexican army, which he may do now to any
extent he pleases They up for the highest bidder
he will find himself seriously mistaken The first battle he
has with troops will lay him low in popular estma
ton Santa Anna, Ampuda, and Arista now are By
such course, he will only hasten the end to which the
is rapidly approachngthe inevitable occupation and
eventual annexation of the whole of Mexico,
C,,,
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BY Telegraph for Washington " UnIon."
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER CALEDONIA.

Five days later from e-Connped decline in bread
sfuEsDiincss of the cotton ndrket-Fine prospects of
the hdrpestSM greater depression an breadstuts anici-
pated-EBect of mercantile failures
The steamer Caledonia arrived Boston ] o'clock
this morning. having left Liverpool the 18th ultimo. She
arrived Halifax the 3lst u 30 minutes past 7, and
left again at III M, the day. She brings 1877
passengers.
The Cambria hence for Liverpool anchored in the roads
OF the dense log, at this morning. having been
detained IL hours.
The Caledonia passed on the Goth, off Kinsale steamer
Sarah Sands, from New York.
The following the despatch from correspondent
Liverpool; which, will be he has made up
the whole from the sailing of Cambria,
anticipating that the Guadaquiver would arrive before the
Caledonia;
LIVERPOOL, August 1911 a. m.
Corn MARKET--Best western canal flour 26s 26s. Cd.
per barrel Richmond and Alexandria, 25s. 2js. Cd
Baltimore and Philadelphia, 2ls. 2js. New Orleans and
white and mixed, per 20 pounds Is Cd. S. Cd red
Cd Is Cd Indian corn 25s 30s. per quarter 430
pounds Corn meal per barrel lbs. lbs I'd Oats, per
10 pounds, IS 3s 4d barley, per 30 pounds, 3 Sd
3D. meal, 2iD pounds, 3Os.
pounds, 3Js to BIS.
A serious downward tendency has taken place in the
grain market the departure OF the OF the 4
inst, only occasionally arrested by broken weater this
though market yesterday above quotations were
freely reazcd, and greater confidence was manifested
among the buyers
The certainty of bountful harvest at home, coupled
with the continued large imports OF foreign breaustu
forced upon market by necessities of holders must ex-
ercse still stronger depressing influence upon tne u
and may be fairly inferred that the markets nave not as
retogradcd anything like the point to whch e APP
pear destined TO fail.
In the London market a similar anguor has taken place,
which, by the alarming failures tat ad taken
place. almost precudes the possibility OF reaction UP to
the closing OF the market in London Yesterday, very
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day says;
The fine barque Pao, Capt. Welsh, has been charter
ed by government carry the Maryland Light Artillery to
vera Cruz This company is now full, numbering over
one hundred picked On Saturday evening COM
pany OF volunteer infantry arrived Fort Mohenry from
Washington city They form part OF Col Hughes
regiment There also the fort seventy five
recruits for the regular service who under orders
cbk and it supposed that by the end of the present
week the whole OF the troops at the fort well as
number OF recruits at Old Point Comfort will have EN-,
parked for Mexico. In addition the Paoli, the govern
nent transport briggs G.. w. Kendall Capt Pnkhan, and
Picard, Capt Buck and the three masted transport
schooner Major Vnton, now in port, and will carry
troops, horses provisions &c, Vera Cruz and other
ports on the Gull of Mexico"
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N. S. Browns majority

"NorEThe aggregate vote, according the above ia
BILE, las. Bat il Will be observed that in
eleven counties, have been able give the maiores
only, which maor,es amount in the aggregate Is77
The countless in 1916, an aggregate vote of
1883. So that the the late election will prob
ably exceed 100 Oooan increase upon the
five six thousand votes"
The supplement TO the Montgomery Flag gives the
official return for State senators and members of the
House OF Representatives for the State OF Alabama
with the exception of the counties of Henry. Coffee, and
Dale; and the Legislature stands thus:
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ny n. GREEN, .a,sctfoneer.

COAP. ASHES, SODA ASH, RENDERING KETTLE,
~ CAST IRON, &c at aucti on.-Oa Saturday, the
instant, shall SELL at Mr. Lenox's wharf, O'clock, p.
m lot OF the effects which saved from at
Mr.. Coleman's Soap Factory We enumerate in part
hogsheads soda ash.
500 bushels ashes
barrels hard soap
rendering kettle
large quantity of cast and wrought iron.
Terms cash "A. GREEN, Auctioneer.
Mr. Lenoxs wharf is between the steamboat landing and
the Long Bridge. Sept 2-ts
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Recepsson of Volunteers.

We have seen few articles of higher, yet unaffected
eloquence than the whole proceedings from the est
Louis Union, of the reception of the volunteers OF San
Fe The speeches Of the mayor OF the city, and Of
Judge Bowln, ought to be read and if read, they
sure to be admired.
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N this school pupils ted for admission the college
l. classes, Tor other objects
Mr. John Pickett gentleman who is amply qualified,
having passed through collegiate and been el
gagged for several years in the business of instruction., wa
have charge OF the school His whole time and encgies
viii be devoted its interests and IL Is hoped viii mus
be rendered worthy OF extensive patronage. -
This school (Which will on the LIST oil Septem-
ber) will be under the constant superinendenco OF the
Faculty of the College
CHARGES QUARTER.
Reading, writing and elementary arithmetic 81 90
Of the heavens ancient aud modern history %
surveying, book ping, and composition 500
Latin and Greek classics 10 NJ
Pupils who board, and have a room i'm the college
building, will be charged for library, room, led,
and furniture 90
Table, lights, and servant, per week 80
90 good sidewalk has been completed from the city
I o college.
COLLEGE HILL, d. c., Aug a. Is47-2aw3w
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IN n. ". DYER. .gucttoueer.


rTNRUSTEE'S SALE OF HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN
l. FURNITURE. On Thursday, the I'd September, by
virtue of deed Of trust shall SELL the of Mrs
Ballard, opposite the north Capitol gac at 10 O'clock a.
M, her household and kitchen furniture, embracing
large and general assortment, amongst which enuerae
follows;
Mahogany hair-seat sofas and chairs
Do do rockers, do sd-hoard
Do breakfast and dining talD.cs, workstand
Cane. seat and other chairs
Girame and other looking glasses
Paro chamber and stair carpets and rugs stair rods
Bedsteads, best feather beds and hair mattresses
Manel ornaments, mantel clocks
China and glass
Britannia sets, andirons, showels and tonas
Wardrobes, mahogany bureaus, toilet glasses
Washsands, toilet sets
Bed cothng consisting fshees blankets, quilts coun
terpanes, Nc
With many other articles not necessary to enumerate
- and general assortment of kitchen requisites.
Terms OF sale Under SIS, cash; $25 and under
$780, credit OF 90 days $50, credit four months
for notes satisfactorily endorsed. bearing interest.
RICHARD WALLACE. Trustee.
90 ROBERT w. DYER,
aug. Cd ANctioneer.
orS~Thc above sale Is unavodably postponed until
Wednesday morning next, the 9Th inst, hour and
place. r. w. DYER.
Sept2-d Auctoneer.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-09-02

John Y Mason, esq., the Secretary of the Navy, and
acting Secretary of War; having been this day called 10
Virginia by the sudden and alarming illness of his father
Mr. Appleton, the chief clerk, acts Secretary OF the
Navy pro tenn, and Mr.. Buchanan, Secretary Of State
acts as Secretary OF War pro TEN,
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DoSToN ATLAS OFFICE,
"Wednesday, Sept. l-I2. N

We have of the special election held yesterday
in the district of Rhode Island from all the
but nyo which up fDlows For Benz b. Thursto A.
tdem) 2,30S for Wilkins Updke, (whig) 2,249 for Ian
rlston Hail. tabo,) co. There rs no doubt OF Ihurson
election, The Providence Journal gives up.
This is democratic gain. The district represent.
cd in the last Congress by Lcmuel II. Arnold, (whig)
Rhode Island is thus thrown of the accountthe dele
CATION being equally dvided-in the election Pres
idenl slond 90 into the Honse.--N. Y Jour. Com.l
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Unexpected Victory!

Ii we may place confidence in the following statement
from wing sources, too-we have carried democratic
member of Congress in Rhode Island This would
be productive OF important results In summing up the
members OF the House of Representatives in last nights
Union, said "In Rhode Island it would be too much
expect gain of the remaining member to be elected
by telegraph for The New York Express
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GLOVER HILL COAL---Just arrived, a cargo Of
~ TINS superior bituminous COAL Which now pre-
pared TO deliver TO families reasonable price, Per
In want OF this description of coal would do well
lore purchasing elsewhere, determined cell low
for cash
Also, daily expected, cargo of the Peach Mountain an
thraclte coal
WIN. E. STUBS,
18th street, JUS, below Penn avenue, east side
Aug, N-eod2w
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GIVE sEHViCE.-lIaving been authorized by the
IA Secretary OF War to raise company of young
men to operate against the gnerlla those who
to enter the service will now have fair opportunity This
corps is designed operate between Vera Cruz and the
city OF Mexico for the purpose fkeepng open The base
the operations OF General Scott, which will be active
service Young men from the surrounding country will
lind this most exciting campaign and if they should feel
disposed TO enter the service by application the
in Washington, they will be the service
and instructed the school of the soldier the squad and
company drill, which will render them fit for Immediate
service on arriving at the seat of war
E. B. ROBINSON, Captain
Sept2 MAT. Intel. please copy.l
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OcRsONs having claims against n balance due from
the Navy Department the of Peter S. Doyls
deceased late surgeons steward in the United States
vice, hereby notified the Office of
Fourth Auditor of the Treasury within months from
this date
September 2 lSl7-3t
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MARRIED..

on Inesday the ast ut by the Rev. NJ Mr. JOHN
EMERSON of ST. Louis, Missouri to Miss LOUISA NJ dsugh-
ter oil Mr. o. n prrr.r, Of Alexandria, Virginia
Alex Gazette nd Sur please conv
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Uy-Jackson Domocratic AssOciatiOn.-A stated meet
ing of this Association will be held Jackson Hall Mon
day next the 9th instant at "a o'clock, p This being
the meeting designated by the constitution for the election
of officers for the ensuing six months and the consideration
of late distressing event. it is hoped will induce full and
general attendance.
Z. w McKNEW
Sept 2-3t Recording Secretary.
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nRAWN NUMBERS OF the susquchRnna Canal Lot
~ terry, Glass 40.
81 o. 81 SO AZ 20 z Is 20 ii SO SO % 63
Sept 2-3d2cp ID. PAINE& CO., Managers.
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DIED,

This morning. suddenly OF spasms CLENENTINE Youngest
daughter of and months and "a
days Her genteness while living renders douby painful
to the bereaved par ents.
The funeral will take place the Sd instant
o'clock from the residence of her parents street
west, and Pennsy lvania
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1847-07-08

~ lad very pretty celebration On
S .iurday last. The day vas fae Tor the
eas,on aud quite a goodIy number o.
people attended from tho country nei os
many however, do would hayc been pre-
zen, lad their business been 70 a mere Tor
vard state. A procession vas formed
about II o'clock, uader the direction OF
Hsssrs. l.. &. Grler, &. ! FOX and 'thos.
Alexander, as Marshal and assistants. and
headed by the Monumental Band, we're
marched IL the grove 4 front d the for,
mcr residence Of nr. u r Dunlap HE
ceremonies oC the occasion was oponed W
The Rev. II. Is. Cunningham, by an nppro
pirate prayer, when the Declaration 0
Independence was read by s y. liuichl
son, prefaccd by few excellent remarks
Alter he had concluded Janus A. fo'
delivered the 0roiion for tue occasion.
IS spoken Of IS being well written oo
handsomely delivered
After these ceremonies were conclude
several Rad Road speeches we're de'vere
Mr.. Johnston frs, addressing the crowd
The Barbacue was then served up n'
oil present invited to come forward n
, pauake. After dinner the speeches
tie subject Of the Rail Rond were &c
lioued BY Mr.. Osborne and MI N'lsC
The people were called upon TO come f
ward and pu, down their names l
mos, Jealous and ardent desire ''as ma
tested by many .. the success OF Ihe IL
Road.