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Lord Norbury had carried large New-F oundland
dog with him on the bench As Curun was addres-
sing the court he observed that his Lordshp was en-
gagged in fonding hsdog and stopped suddenly in the
midst ofhis speech. "Why don't you proceed Mr..
Currnnl' said Norbury.
II was afraid might disturb your Lordship," re-
piled Curran, 'as perceived that you were holding
consultation" gs4is. 5l,
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Mousr vEnNos--The seyerest lampooning we
have read for many a day, the proprietor Of the
Mount Vernon estate receives in the New Orleans
Delta of the Goth inst. from recent visitor Mr..
Gaston Washington, says the writer, cares no moro
for the sacred shades of Mount Vernon than the
beasts driving over H." We have sent the article to
Mr.. Washington, that he may see what his country
men say Of him.
III. The New Orleans Bulletin reiterates the idea,
gathered It says, from letters from the Rio Grande,
that the Monterey line is 10 be abandoned We do be-
leye IL. .t
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Gitp Jntslliaente.

DIsrIsoUIsHEp AnRIvALs.-The Hon. VIM. Allen,
Senator from Ohio, has arrived in city, and puts
up at Browns Hotel Also, Gen. Kearney, of U. S.
Army and lady, and Capt. Gessinger, of the Navy,
who stop at Colemans. Professor Henry and lady,
Of Princeton, New Jersey, at Gadsby's.
Why is rive often hear this question asked
"Why is II That the hole Canal street is not filed
upT We understood that fifty dollars was appro-
priated by the Council about week ago; and, II So
why is the money not expended Immediately upon so
dangerous place? isA BNJEfR
APPLEs.-This kind Of fruit is now brought here
in large quantities.. Our market this morning was
almost filled with them, and the people were fast
carrying them off, Now is the time to lay up barrel
or more for the approaching winter-prices are from
81 IL cents to 81 per bushel
Ice has made its appearance in our city-being
about an eighth of an inch in thickness
Arru Hnucr n arriva IL d,,riYa the l,s -. -.
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rs he Editor Of Me Nationa, Wig.

Nh. EDIToR-I see it stated by New Yorker, in
last evenings Union that Gen. Worth was New
Yorker, native of Columbia county. This is not a
fact #
Gen. Worth was born at Marthas Vineyard, in
Mass. but was for some time a resident Of Hender-
son, where lie has many relatives.
sa n t,.Ht fna CoLumBIA CoUNry
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&c The Prayer Of Moses executed on one string p
said Mrs Darlington Praying, spose to be cut down.
Poor Moses sighed she executed string Well,
don't know heard Of any bodys being executed
on f,oo strings unless the rope broke; and she
wondering how ii could be-
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II Mrs. Crawford said she wrote one line
in her Kathleen Mavourneen' for the express pur-
pose Of confronnding the cockney warmblers, who
sing 1t thus 1.-THE orn Of the unter is card on the ILL.,
but Moore had laid the same trap in the "Woodpeck
er" "A art that is umble might ope for it ere."
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A PuzzLER--If Mr. Randall Is blessed with whom
he Ezra. and II Mr. r. upon the death Of Ezras mo-
her, marries the daughter Of Mr. Avor who few years
before had lost his wife, and who subsequently by second
wife, is blessed with daughter that 10 named Mary but
who long lament the early death Of his FIRST dsugh
Mrs Randall enjoy the society Of his companion and
daughter and Mary and IT. aer his DEATH Mr. RandalIt
for his third wife the former wife Of his and
his Ezra choose marry the daughter Of his fnhes
third wife Miss Mary Avor, will any law, human divine,
be broken what relation will Ezra be TO his ther or
hs children 10 hs fathers wife ~ 4t
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II Two Dutchmen, living opposite each other.
who had for many years been in the habit of smoking
by their doorsides in silence, at length broke forth
into the following dialogue
,,''What sort of wedder you think It will be to-day,
neighbor n
The other, after two or three hasty puffs.
wei, fdon't know, what sort Of wcdder you think
Il win be-" n'
The first somewhat nettled:
II tink II will be such wedder as you ,ink 1t will
be-"
The other, acqniescingly:
DWELL tink so, too"
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II The Archbishop Of Lyons, Conservative
Roman Catholic, has ordered prayers to be put up
for the conversion of the Pope, who is too Liberal
for him. FL
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ar A Scotch professional gentleman, who was
called upon to visit the Queen in the course Of her
journey asked one Of the gentlemen in attendance on
the royal party If any particular manners were neces-
sary2 N.} Y. ~
None, sir" was the reply, "you win only recol-
lect that that the Queen Is a lady" pf
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NOVEL EMPLOYMENT poR A WIFE. Fanny Forester, h'
third wife Of Dr. Judson has been engaged sinceher
riage In writing the memoir Of her immediate predecessor
She says 1T has been exceedingly pleasant employ
ment for think her character the symmetrical ant
lovely that have ever known"
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aS There is lady in New Albany, Ia, who is so
excessively modest TINT she positively refused to
walk along the street till the telegraph posts were
neatly dressed"
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s.T The Lexington (vn.) Gazette comes out in
support of DR.. Rnffners views in regard to the gra-
dual abolition Of slavery, and states that he and the
gentlemen who have been Instrumental in placing
his address before the public, shareholders, "to
as great IN extent as our Western gentlemen gene
rally aren ~
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! LEBcHEs. The New York Shipping List says
that there is great scarcity Of these animals in that
city The Government OF the United States are
better of In this respect
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LocoroooIsn AND THE PREsIpEscy.--The Boston
Journal says that as Il is stated In cerfain De-
mocratic circles that Mr.. Calhoun has recently de
pies must be the next Democratic candidate for thu
Presidency-and that If Levi Woodbury. should re-
ceive the nomination, he will be- supported by South
Carolina, and the snveholdhg States ridsse, The
suggestion, and that vigorous measures are about to
be adopted to ensure the nomination Of Judge Wood
bury TO that high office.--PhH North Amer.
OF course, Mr. Pickens or q Mr.. Ehnore, will be
ON hand to give in the adhesion OF South Carolina
That in each Congressional District mass meet
ing be held to appoint the Elector OF that District,
and that mass meeting be held in some central and
accessible place on the 22d day Of February next to
appoint the Electors for the State at large. This
mode will al once rid the people of Conventions and
caucuses What say Gen Taylors Friends1 8
[Saelby Ky Neios.
Doit 5y(t M
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NATIONAL HOTEL, ny s. s. COLEMAN.
Geo Hodge, u SN General Kearney and lady
Mr. Welchman a. lady, N Y Capt Geissenger, u SN
L Meeks, NY WD Richards Baltimore
s Beach, NY Mr. Hill x lady, Canada
ID Linon,N Mrs Gait, :"
DIR II II Stuart, Md Mr. Holiday q lady, Md
II Ludaw, NY Miss Belt Baltimore
N Barlow, NY Miss CAN'T, Md
Mr. Tdeman, Baltimore Chas Worthingten, Md
Jno w Dyer, Baltimore Jas ID Thomas Md
Paxton " n Holiday Baltimore
Davis New Orleans DR. Mackubn, Annapolis
N Brooks, Va Mr. Gbbon, lady a Dr., S c
w Boudein & lady, Va ~ Prentss, N Y
J Williams, La w II Hunt, NJ
Mr. Thompson son, Fla w Palmer, Va. a
Miss Thompson, Fa *
INDIAN QUEEN HOTEL, ny t. q M. BROWN
w Hart, Baltimore Hon w Allen, Ohio
CL Woodbury., Mass slG Thos Breckenridge Mo
II Fisher, baltimore RIA Moore California
DIR q w Holsten a. lady, Pa Mfr Fortier, Canada
w NJ Washington, DC NJ Harken, /"
w d Cagett, Nd Mr. Proult, ~
Jas nunton, Va WV Deatheraee, Va
J J Chew Md w Wood, Va
| T. Burgess, Md III Dodd, Va
| J G Davis, Ohio 'as 4
Ssl GApsBy's HOTEL.
| j Norris, NY Helm, Va
Drummerchn 4 lady, N WV Knocalon, Mass
| Miss T. Fletcher, N w Winter, Ga
| Geo ID Lyman, NY, Miss Dwight Albany
| 4 Fowler, Leeds, TX DIR Constable Il lady, Va
| r Whttelsey, !" II G Smith, Alexandria
Rufus Wyman, Mass DIR Chalmer, Philadelphia
| Col Hurt, Va DR. Crump I"
| Mr. Cranston, Va @ II D Field, Baltimore
| l. ogle, Md Professor Henry and lady,
| Jas Bowie, Md VII Princeton, Nj
| TyLER's HOTEL.
| Capt Gunnell, steamer Pow Crenshaw, Va y
hatan MD.F st Ej Davis Ohio F.5
| w Robinson, Va 7 E Breckenridge, Mo
| E Robinson, Va ana II Moore, III.
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dJ country actor, the other day, refused the
part Of Paris Tin Romeo and Juliet) the plea that
he had not been engaged for French charactersi
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BY THE GRAND JURY OF PHILADELPHIA.
Resolped, That we hold in adherence the conduct
of the President of the United States and his Ad-
ministraton, in the conduct Of the against Mex
ico and exhibit il up to public rebuke and condem-
nation. Nil.
lst In ordering the army Of the United States to
| march to the Rio Grande without making previous
preparation for the conflict. s,.tE
3D. In coluding with Santa Ana to give him a
pass to return to his country.
3d"In total want of system and concert of ac-
ton, and course OF the most vascilating policy
First. In committing the command of the army
TO Gen. Scott--then revoking that command and
giving il TO Gen. Taylor-that when Gen. Taylor had
shown his unparalleled valor prudence and courage
superseding him and restoring Gen. Scott; and,
| subsequently, proposing to supercede both Taylor
and Scott by species of hybrid Office of Military
Chieftain and Civil Dipomist in the nomination OF
| the Hon. Thomas H. Benton, whose plan in the
campaign has not been disclosed but which is said
10 be at variance with that pursued by either Gen
Taylor or Gen. Scott
4th. In permitting Gen. Taylor to be stripped Of
his most effective force, and leaving him in forlorn
condition, when nothing but the unparalleled wis
dom and courage of Gen Taylor and his troops saved
them from defeat and humiliation.
9th. In ordering court martial upon the brave
and patriotic Gaines, who in the exercise of sound
judgment b national crisis, adopted policy which,
il sanctioned, would have saved our country from
the loss Of treasure and life which has since ensed
9th. In refusing, up to this time TO send proper
force to subdue Mexico and compel her to agree TO
peace.
| It'll. In committing the diplomatic relations to Mr..
Trist, subordinate clerk at Washington instead of
| selecting some distinguished statesman, who would
l 4. A u r.
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OuTRAoE- Some williams night or two ago cut
down two fine rows of trees fronting the property
of Mr. Ford near the village Of Olney few miles out
Of Philadelphia. No cause Is assigned.
II The Chicago Democrat, John Wentworth's
paper, dominates Gen. Franklin Pierce, Of N. Hamp-
shire, for President Why, Johns not posted in the
designs of the Administration. Mr. Polk has decided
If he cannot be the nominee of his party again for
President, that Gen. PHlo,r shall be NJ
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The FORWARDING BusNEss.-The amount Of
merchandise, arriving at Cumberland for transporta-
ton west averages $50 tons daily. This affords leads
for from 80 to rs wagon day.
The prices of transportation at the present time IRE
us follows
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The CAsAI.--We feel every confidence says the
Cumberland Civilian Of yesterday, that the work on
the canal will be speedily commenced The Virgin
ia guarantee has been positively executed, and all
other parties to the negotiation, whether private In
dyiduals or corporations, ready to comply with
their engagements at once There is no mistake this
time The Board of Directors will meet to-day in
Baltimore and by tomorrow every arrangement will
be complete. -....-
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DEATH OF T. b. SKINnER.--Many Of our readers
will remember this gentleman. He was the son Of
the late Assistant Postmaster General John s. Skin
ner, and resident here some years ago. He died at
Pasoagoulu on the 18th inst. Of congestion of the
BRAIN leaving wife and child to mourn his loss. He
was universally esteemed as gentlemen Of rare nc
complishments and generous impulses. ..
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TERRIBLE RAIN SToRm AT CtNciNNArI --T Thu
wires announce that for three days ending the 26tl
inst. a furious rain storm swept over the region 0
Cincinnati The Little Miami was higher than evel
known. The extent of damage done cannot be est
mated The Ohio was rising at the rate Of 10 inches
per hour. "a E'ta#a @
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SALES AT TIE BALTIMORE STOCK BOARD,
NEW YORK MARKET-october u, sP.M

The flour market was not active to-day, but quotations
remain unchanged. About 5000 bills Western, 0swego
and Genesee were sold at $3.50 s662 Ia The recept
still come In light Sales are making for future delivery
&C. which indicates that there Is much hope entertained
Of large foreign demand Sales Petersburg and George
town are making at e6 SO l.2 s6.75
Corn has upward tendency The sales to-day are to
the extent Of 10000 bushels rs for white and n for
yellow. eHsA.i sfa
The demand for Rye Is good, with decidedly upward
tendency About 1000 bushels sold to-day % o.
Rye flour is held at sf75as o. Sales Of Indian meal are
making at s3i2 $780, according quality and descrp.
ton. III
There considerable demand for Wheat and holders arc
firm. Genesee IL held at si47, and Ohio at si37 IL
The Cotton market Is still down, with abundant supplies.
About lo0o bales sold today mostly for export
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bury 10 that nigh office.--f>hH. NORM Amer
| or course u Mr. PicIens or Mr.. Ehnore, will be
ON hand to give in the adhesion OF South Carolina
/ NJ
That in each Congressional District q mass meet
ing be held to appoint the Elector Of that District
and that mass meeting be held In some central and
accessible place on tho ed day Of February next
appoint the Electors for the State AZ large This
mode will at once rid the people of Conventions and
caucuses. What say Gen. Taylor's Frendsl
(Saeiby Ky Netos.
Dot. S}fi IA
4ttr
LT The Lexington (vn.) Gazette comes out in
support OF DR.. Runers views in regard to the gra-
dual abolition Of slavery and states that he, and the
gentlemen who have been instrumental in placing
his address before the public, shareholders, "to
as great IN extent as our Western gentlemen gene
rally are"
The Forwarding BusIsEss-The amount of
merchandise arriving at Cumberland for transporta-
ton west averages $50 tons daily. This affords leads
for from 80 to rs wagon day.
The prices of transportation at present time IRE
as follows:
BY wagons to Brownylle, sl.25 per 100 lbs.
Pittsburg, LEO
Wheeling, LIE
Wheeling day lines, 200 r."
(" Greene g. Co.'S Express .,Us 4
to Wheeling and Pittsburg, $50
sta 0- IEl .5
The CASAL.-We feel every confidence, says the
Cumberland Civilian Of yesterday, that the work on
the canal will be speedily commenced. The Virgin
ia guarantee has been positively executed, and all
other parties to the negotiation, whether private In
diyduals or corporations are ready to comply with
their engagements at once. There is no mistake this
time The Board of Directors will meet to-day in
Baltimore and by tomorrow every arrangement will
be complete.
| OUTRAoE.--Some Williams night or two ago cut
down two fine rows of trees fronting the property
of Mr. Ford near the village Of Olney, few miles out
Of Philadelphia. No cause Is assigned.
II The Chicago Democrat, John wentworth's
paper, dominates Gen Franklin Pierce, Of N. Hamp-
shire, for President Why, John is not posted in the
designs of the Administration. Mr.. Polk has decided
If he cannot be the nominee of his party again for
President, that Gen. Pilor shall be |
.aa O-
aT There is an application for divorce in one Of
the New Orleans courts by white man who married
negress in Mississippi The case is one ofinterest
10 the profession involving, as 1t does, the question
Of validity in Mississippi and Louisana-there being
a conflict of laws upon the subject.
GoLD PENs. Eight hundred pounds Of gold are
annually made up into Gold Pens In the United
States. ~ "1 20 ~
| s7 ,.4 ---.~--@-----l~~,--~---.s-1- h
DEATH OF !. p. ' Ivy y ~. ioaue.
WIN remember this gehueiiinh ne was ny svh y
ner, and resident here some years ago He died at
Pasoagoula on the 18th inst. Of congestion of the
hroir Io.vin ,yiee and child 10 mourn his loss He
M niver.aI,v es,ee,ned a. gentlemen Of rare nc
cor, nlish,nen,s ma oanero,s imnulses.
q
Ihe letter man laae " IN na'ioie III ~.
andria, On FRIDAY ias' says us uaAe''e = VIC
pace' nus ho' y ". oo.no - l.anu. 0 u
Thomas Corwfn. Of Ohio o. Belle fontaine tO9 Ga
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"Why is u man who beats his wife like drunk
ard z"
because he is accustomed to liquor.
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IJ Mr. Schlatre, Of Plaquemine, La, was killed
last week while riding rapidly on horseback, by his
saddle suddenly turning and dashing his headaganst
the wheel of wagon which his horse was passing
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II There is an application for divorce in one Of
the New Orleans courts by a white man who marret
negress in Mississippi. The case is one Of interes
10 the profession involving, as it does the question
Of validity in Mississippi and Louisiana there being
conflict of laws upon the subject.
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Arripals at Gotels, etc, mp to 9 y. III.

wArcH Housn.--No arrivals during the last night.
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Whitney'S Russian Bath,

Corner A la street and Missouri avenue.
NHERE Is great utility In this bath In preventing and
moving all disease that flesh is heir TO- Those who
have tried il will find 10 their advantage 10
the experiment. Price for single bath FIFTY CENTS
OCT ST. sat-.t... +.
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Disguise the fact as you will It il still fact and
It will blaze out on the page Of history, that Mr..
Polk is an exceedingly small man, and he has chosen
exceedingly small men for his chief advisers in the
matter Of the WAL Illinois Journal. VI. 49,
This fact has never been disguised never been at
tempted to be disguised Not the dark pail Of black
space could hide 1t from view. jf td F Ei6|
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Ice has made its appearance in our cty-being
about IN eighth of an inch in thickness.
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Goinnlerriai.
BALTIMORE MARKET-wedn

BALTIMORE "Wednesday, October a.
AT auction to-day by @. w. Harrison Hi y.
8l4 bags Rio Coffee, GA sold, (balance with. % s
drawn) ~ AZ. 7l-2a734
90 bags Government Java Coffee, 10 sold, Cha.
lance withdrawD Neutrality-suspicious.. 4 I.t. SJ4 3s
10 hhds Mlscovado Sugar -ets ,Jc- 405 .iasA
After pause Of days in the -four Market holders
have given way sales have been made considerable
decline There sales yesterday afternoon Of bbs
City Mills -four, the price not fully transporting until this
morning at decline Of 81 i2 per Dbl the snles
Of last week Sales also this morning Of 500 bills
at the price Holders however, are asking In most
instances s6iS "a to s6 decline has also taken place
In Howard street brands-a sale Of O bills early this morn
ng at s637 Ia and subsequently some quo bbs
taken at CO.'S per Dbl sale Of 100 bbs is reported at
&C. L. The market closed change with sellers al
s62 and but few purchasers The receipts are slightly
increasing. Rye flour CO. Corn meal % " nominal The
decline in Howard street flour Is July " per Dbl
The receipts grain continue light but prices are decl
to-day Of good TO prime red wheat at l3 ls
white do l2S 100 c.; and strictly prime for family -four
1876 Is c, The sales reach several thousand bushels
White corn selling at u CO and yellow 90 81 c. and
dull. Oats 50 a4Oc.; rye ~ Sc.
The Provision market Ia toleably firm; sales moderate
at previous rates Groceries quiet sale at auction to-
day 100 bags not prime Rio COTE at ls to 34c.
Cotton Is dull and dropping in price Sugars and Molas
dull Nf1
Whskey in good request at 90 81 c. in hhds and bills
SALES AT TIE BALTIMORE STOCK BOARD,
Wednesday, ocoberH
s335 Baltimore SIS, 1880 9s34
s2l7 do do ..s.. 1884
shares Bank Of Baltimore S0l.2
United States 6s Of 1867 closed 100 l2 asked O2 "a
bid Treasury SIS at 0l 2 asked, i0l bid Maryland Us
closed at So "a asked, IS IA bid Baltimore 6sof 1880
"a bid Baltimore and Ohio Railroad shares
nj AZ "a asked, d5 bid. 3f a.tl-E
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Com PENS. Eight hundred pounds Of gold are
annually made up into Gold Pens In the United
Statea ''ss X
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Upon whom can we more readily unite than upon
Thomas Corwln, Of Ohio Belietontaine (O3 Ga
Sette. EE'G-aif,l4.5
Upon Gen. Taylor. ioas sf as
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stT The letter mail made up in Baltimore for Alex
andria on Friday last says the Gazette Of the latte
place, has not yet come 10 hand. *