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The SIsyA LErrERIt will be recollected that the Gin
chnati Commercial Advertiser time since published
The substance of alleged conversation between the editor
oil that paper and Col A. M. Mitchell, in which the latter
was made represent himself the confidential adviser
Gen. Taylor the subject of his writing letters general
~ and particularly the Signal letter, called The
versation, stated anything but complimentary to
The Importance which has been attached the Generals
lers on the subject of the presidency 1t appears from
the following from the Cincinnati Signal that COL M Ia
been msepesented and that he has taken early OPP
poiuniiy to deny the language imputed to hmi
We deem il due Col M say that his
on this subject reported by the editor OF the CONNER
sa was altogether different from that held by him with
Wher persons, and confess surprise when
IN print. We have letter written by Col. M-who
e Tor North Carolina before the publication in question
was madeto his partner in business in which he says
IS us gross libel upon the truth made. All
mad TO do with the Signal leer-as told you and others
was 10 give Cen Taylor the character of the editor and
paper He did call on me- either for this it happened
accidentally in front of Gen. It's tent Albany argus.
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rJ,HE RETREAT.-A boarding and day school for
i young ladies, under the supervision OF the Bishop OF
Pennsylvania School-house Lane miles from Phila
delpha, the crossing of the Philadelphia and Norris
Spaiad, assistant principal M Felix broun, late prof
in the University ofFrance teacher ofFrench andI
Mr.. J. A. Getze, teacher Of music.
Letters for "Retrea to be addressed box No $685. post
Office Philadelphia.
Refer to the Right Rev Bishop Potter; Rev. d. H. Macur-
dy No I2S North 18th DR. G. Trechel custom, house,
Robert Rason esq, No south Front street, Philade
Phia and James O. Kempton, esq. Maynyunk.
July 19-1aw1y
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ELECTRIC VELocTY.-t has been stated, and generally
UNDERSTOOD that electricity in high tension travels at the
rate of too hundred and eighty thousand miles in second
Of time-that this is the probable velocity of communca-
ton by the magnetic telegraph But from observations
it appears probable that space of time whatever Is
required in the passage of the Geographic current from one
station another whatever the distance. The induction
of the fluid at one end of the wire produces educon at the
other the instant
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PEAcHEs.-We apprehended, early in the spring. that
the peaches in the vicinity OF city had been cut off by
the frost but have been agreeably disappointed.
Some fine peaches have been brought markets and
this evening we visited Mr.. Cammack's garden, little
beyond the beautiful heights of Georgetown He has
several varieties of the fruit and they very fine 1t is
remarkable that the only which produce this year
onthe most elevated groundprobaby because the buds
were kept back in the more bleak and cold exposures
and were consequently not caught by the frost. MIR.
I, hasa fine nursery 9th street
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TyHIS beautiful estate, the late residence OF the Hon. John
G. Herbert, deceased containing ,20O acres of
and (5O in wood is now offered for sale in tracts OF from
66 10 300 acres each
Situated in the immediate vicinity of BeltsvIe Depot
the Baltimore and Washington railroad and dine en- Of
the same remarkable for its beauty, hcahiuness and Pc
culiar fitness for the growth of meadow grasses m-
proved with elegant brick mansion and other suitable
buildings, this estate is well worth the attention of car
taiss and gentlemen of fortune seeking country estates
wen as of small independent farmers II but Ave miles
from the furnishing manufacturing Of "Leurel" aud
twelve miles from Washington city, with railroad and
turnpike to eacbhus afforng every facility TO two of tie
best markets in the country.
Terms onequarter cash. the residue in three or four an
nual payments, satisfactorily secured, with interest from
the day of SALE ~
For further particulars, inquire Of Mr. Thos Hunter
adjoining the premises the undersigned No. g. Ord.
nance Office, Washington city.
Aug DIST ALFRED HERRErT
National lnteligencer, Baltimore Sum- and Ba'; ,or,
Washington, ID. G. - 49, -
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Volunteers for NIexico.

MADISON GUARDS.-Members of VIM. ]. Corcoran's
Nl company, and all those DESTROYS of joining company
from Washington, in Colonel Hughess battalion in
the with Mexico requested to present themselves
at the rendezvous tue of Pennsy lvania
and 18th streets, Monday morning, o'clock as the
company has been accepted by the President of the United
States and will be mustered into service 10 O'Clock
Monday morning Every man DESTROYS OF owning farm Of
100 acres of land, should be there, without fail
WIN. J. CORCORAN.
Aupus q
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Important New Work. ~ IA
+ United STATES FINANCIAL DEPARTMENT.
~ The Treasury Department and its various 6scnl b-
reaus their origin, organization, and practical operations
illustrated being supplement the Synopsis of Treasury
Instructions for the administration of revenue laws Affect
ing the commercial and system of the United
States in fourteen chapters by Robert Mayo, M d.;
This above work. which has been for considerable time
in preparation the Treasury Department., has Just
printed, extra copies of which are for sale by
WIN. @. FORCE
Aug7 Penn. avenue, corner Of 10th street.
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Tue REAL IpEAL.-Baron Rothschild though
immensely rich, occasionally very witty He was called
upon recently TO give good definition of the Real and the
deal, when hs answered cannot give you more forci
example than the following tho Real is the current
of Spain, and Spanish bond which is supposed to
represent il, is the Jdeal,"-PpHch.
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st. hIary'x College.
August FL

TINE classical exercises of this institution will be re.
i sumed the first Monday of September, on which
day the Students should ALL ii practicable college
TO punctuay in the observance of the rules parents
requested pay particular attention. it OF the highest
both for the improvement Of the students and
for the good order Of the college.
Aug 2i-eodtsS GILBERT RAYMOND, Pres't
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IN n. GREENc .01cft0nAey,

Ry A. GREEN. .2scftOmeey.
HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNITURE AT
IL AUCTION-On Monday the 23d instant, shall sell
at the residence of the Rev. c. A. Davis who Is declining
housekeeping II, between 18th and 10Th Streets
ing Pennsylvania avenue, at 10 O'Clock, good LOT OF
furniture, viz: 8
Mahogany sofa, sideboard and bureaus
Do marbe-top, centre, and pier tables
Do dining, breakfast, and centre tables
Do and maple and other chairs
DO plush-covered and hair-seat arm rockers
Do brass and woodwork clocks
Do bookcase and lot of books
Stuffed birds and mantel ornaments
Solar, hall, and other lamps fi
Gilt and mahogany frame glasses
High and low-post bedseads, washstands, &c.
Feather beds, bedding, and mattresses
Wardrobes, toilet sets, fire sets, &c.
China, glass, and crockery ware
Full set ivory handle knives and forks
Plated walters &c.
Full Britannia tea and coffee
Brussels and ingram carpets, rugs, DC.
excellent cookingstove, fixtures complete
Radiator, Stanley, and other stoves .ef.5
Also good lot of kitchen utensils
Terms All sum. OF and under &25. cash ovor SIS
credit of 90 hnd 80 days. for approved endorsed bear
ing interest A. GREEN,
Aug l9-H 1888 81 Auctionepr
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TOURNAnIENT
Ar The FIuo,csr Yhtie S,siphur yprtag,. !

AZ taf FdNqiVu FHHs SNlPtNF SpftHgs, "a.
rTNHIS avorite exhibition of horsemanshp and gssntry
l. will take place Wednesday, The Isl of September
challenge is all, and especially TO the
Maryland, of whom, former occasions, have borne
off the paln
The board of directors may also yield to the urgent inn
portuny for the perilous adventure OF the steepe
chase in which knight under II years of age will be
admitted, without the consent of his guardian.
Fancy Ball will follow Thursday, the ID and per-
haPs Masquerade, under proper regulations, Friday
the 3D..
The secretary would be glad to receive day or 50 In
advance, descriptions sketches of the
pesonaed with without sgnatures in order that they
may be generally appreciated durag the evening
Aug 2l-3twt3l
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( L1SEAT BARGAINS In Dress siIks'-The snbscribers
~ have now in entirely too many very rich silk
goods adapted to the present and approaching season.
which they are determined reduce by Offering them
unprecedentedly low prices.
Purchasers are respectfully invited call and for
themselves
They have also hand many other very desirable and
seasonabe goods which they determined sell within
the next thirty days, to make for fall pure h.ses
An opportunity is now afforded for real bargains
Aug 2i-2w p II. HOOE & co.
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iHE FEVER IN NuNSRRY.-The Montreal Transcript
ays We have been informed by lady who visited the
sy nunnery on Monday that she was told by of the
80 "la' an Immigrant child had been, some little time
- 'nued into the nunnery, apparently in good health,
u placed IN room with eighteen other children (ound
ss1 The infant admitted had shortly after taken the
ever and died, and there but eight Of the chill
% uVlng-en having caught the infection from the stran-
~ ,'nau and died This shows the absolute necessity OF
Immigrants" ''H wy
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a new mode ofdispersng mobs has been discover ed
~, west which is said supersede the necessity of mill
vary orce 1t is, pass round contribution box
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Unitarian Church-The Rev. MI. Al-n from Boston,
viii preach this church Tomorrow Services in the
morning 10 commence at IL o'clock, and at 1 before
O'Clock in the evening". Aur, Il
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No FRuT The Flushing e.. ~ Journal talks thus.
There is almost total failure of the crop Of apples and
pears in this quarter What apples there the will
scarcely be worth the picking The dphides injured the
trees that what fruit remains them is small knotty and
CHARLEY. We knew of such Waterloo defeat of the
appe crop.'
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New HAVEN HARBoR, CONNECTICUT.
A CLOSE examination Of the Southwest Ledge re-
IA Gently made by Lieut.. Commanding j. r.. Goldsbo-
rough United States navy in the coast survey
shows that the least water upon it O. feet
water spring tides. A. ID. BACHE,
July 23-dlm Superintendent u. s. Coast Survey
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NATIONAL CoNvENrIoN.--The demonstrations that are
made in tho various meetings of the democracy being
held in this State conclusive of the feelings
the party in reference national convention nominate
candidate for tho presidency in 1913. The Keystone
State will stand where she has heretofore stood on this
subject and will be ready her democratic brethren
of the other States in the nomination of such candidates
may best rebound the of the party and the
fare of the whole country.
The ederaliss determined hold convention for
the purpose of concentrating their whole force upon
candidate and therefore becomes the democracy adopt
such will unite the party and enable rally
on men, endorsed by the democracy of the nation to in
sure that success which has heretofore almost invariably
crowned the efforts Of the democratic party of the United
States-ILqyrisburg (Pa1 Union,
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lHE FRENCH STEAMER MrssoUR-The following de-
patch is copied from the New York Herald of Thursday
BosroN, August lS-Evening.
Inc Missouri arrived at Halifax the 18th instant at
VI and ING cambria on the Hth, M and eft
u M The Missouri was fallen with 18th instant by the
Ih revenue cutter Daring Captain Darby from Sable
mad had no coal Tor lortyeigt hours when she fell
~ wlu he Daring. On hearing of ner distress, Captain
aDGdioy overhauled the brig Lady Young, from Sidney
ch vessel supplied her with coal. TwentY.sx cabin
o sixty hye stecrage passengers board the Missouri
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Tickets $lO--Halves $5-Quarters So so.
Certificates OF packages of 22 wholes 800 90
Do. do. 22 halves so 20
Do do ~ quarters Is 90
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]. w. MAURY 81 CO., MANAGERS,
Successors to J. g. Gregory f. Coz
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LIFE AT THE SPRINGS.

We clipped the following from one oil
our exchanges few days since, but
cannot this moment recolIecr TO which
one belongs the credit of bringing j, to
the light WheIher The incident hap
pened at Drennen, or Blue Lick, or
Harrodsburg, we are not advised. II is
''good 'un," and will create hearty
laugh wherever it is read:
A few days since an elegantly Dress
ed and handsome young gentlemen ar
rived at the Springs. Curiosity was on
lip:oe; nay it leaped into the very air, 10
discover all about the stranger. The
register was examined; his name was
entered in plaih round hand-Willie
P. Mangum, Jr. North Carolina. The
sensation produced by this discovery
was tremendous and unparallel. He was
the son of Sena,or-his father was
once Speaker of the United States Sem
ate, and his family connection had long
been distinguished for their enormous
wealth and unquestionable ability.
The ladies Immediately emp,ied their
trunks-speni hours in dressing, and
appeared at dinner arrayed in all the
splendor Of beautiful laces and costly
silks. At the table all eyes were direct
ed 10. wards the Senator's SON, and many
a fair one anxiously desired an intro
duc,ion. The afternoon passed by
evening apr oached-and an hour be.
fore the usual time the company assem-.
bled in the dancing room.
AT nile o'clock, precisely, young
Mangum entered the hall, and buzz o.
admiration followed. One Oft belle.
fortunately attracted his attention and
he led her to the dance. His every
movement was closely observed, ano
from the ladies such excamations as /:
"Wha, priuceiy manners! Such {
magnifcen, figure! Such graceful dan
cling A love Of a foo, O, he is duck
of deaf, charming feilow!" and othe1
similar expressions peculiar, / believe
to the sex.
During the entire evening the favorit'
Belle received the most devoted atten
tions from Mr.. Mangum. Many of tin
ladies, who ,houghl they possessed s'm'
attractions, were greatly mortified al hi
marked preference, and two or three o
The gentlemen evinced the stronges
symptoms Of laboring under the inlu
ence of envy and passion. Your friend
| the witty and graceful Col.--, ant
the accomplished and handsome Major
l-worc completely thrown into th
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When lime shall cool the heated blood
And tranquil days restore;
And men shall speak midst battle fields
Of heroes then no more-- f.,
When days Of strife aud angry wars,
Shall once again return;
And deeds Of valor sung to youth,
Shall cause their cheeks TO burn
No name in peace shall softer sound,
In War, none brighter shine;
Like trumpet rouse 10 greater deeds,
Pierce Butler, sure than thine.
And you brave Dickinson whose arm
AIoft the standard bore.
When twice its faithful bearers fell.
All weltering in their gore
TO you. and all who on lha, field,
Immortal rriumphs won.
The sculplured pillar high shall rise
Each was Carolina son
Then let US slug. God save the land
May foul ambition cease;
May clouds Of vengeful war, no more,
Obscure the rays of peace;
Whether TO California's sleeps,
lis icy peaks to brave.
Our eagle flies or dips i,s wing,
In the ?ac6c's wave.
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Here he was at last content. Year.
rolled on, and he grew happier and
happier in his seclusion, I'LL, one fatal
day, changing his cell to one which had
been occupied bya passing traveller, he
found--a copy Of one of the novels Of
the author he was now addressing
In the fascination ofthis intoxicating cup
of genius-by its bewildcring and vivid
pictures of life-by its adorable portraits
Of women and wild passicns-lhe DOR
mant nerve of his turbulent soul was
electrified anew! His br3in was fred
as he read. His bloodkin led to fever.
He lost control over bis thoughts and
limbs, and in frantic thirst for life once
more in world SO bewilderingIy pic
tufed, he tore off his monkish cowl and
rosary, dashed his missal into the corner
of his cell, and aed by night 10 Paris.
lie had revellcd here for weeks, he
knew not how long-whcn his strength
gave way--iIlness followed, and he was
just now creeping forth from an hospital.
Sick and in want he had come 10 the
author of all this cvil-sure ,Ila, in the
genius where resided this wondrous
power, there must be also feeling Of
justice and compassion, 10 which he
could look for parlialreparation. The
uictim needed money-he required
means 10 return to the convont he had
deserted, and something to present 10
the treasury Of the brotherhood as an
expiatory pence maker TO insure his
reception.
Such an appeal. Of course, was moi
to be resisted. The convicted and
Gattered launcl,er Of the thunderbolt
pulled out his purse in pity--gave the
scathed sufferer a handful of gold-and
grew (not unpleasurabIy) pensive over
the new view Of his responsibility as
possessor Of appalling power.
Called upon by a brother author,
during his conirile reverie, he disclosed
the cause ofhis sadness--whic!i was re-
ceiyed with a roar Of laughter. The
listener had just been "done broRn by
the same eloquent impostor, onlysit twas
his books, aud not Monsieui Sue'sstl,at.
;eonyulsedIbe, soul oflhe apostats Trap
3pist! SHE slof got about there was;
q gsnsSal Iss!sa4alu .; q
paid handsomely 10 undo tile fatal mis-
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shade, and your humble servant, Rustic,
was driven from the list of competitors.
The Senator's SON was declared victor,
and nobly did he bear his tTonors. The
next day Mr.. Mangum was again the
reigning lion. He was fatlered, admired
and courted. by all the ladies; but the
superior tact Of the charming Belle ena-
bled her TO engross the attention of the
ardent Southerner
Evening once more advanced and the
company again assembled for the pur.
pose of dancing. Mr.. Mangum was
again by the side Of the happy miss,
admring her appearance and compli-
menting her beauly in the most extrava
giant language, when steamboat captain
entered the room. Looking around him
for a moment, he remarked to the wri>
ter
swell, he's cutting it fat.''
"Who7" | inquired.
IN y steward" he answered pointing
10 the Senator's son.
replied that he was mstaken--"lhe
individual was Willie P. Mdngum, Jr.
of North Carolina" ;"
.'Mangum, ndeed," was the reply,
''il's Tony Welch-my steward, and
very good Steward"
The news circulated-Tony saw the
captain and disappeared-the mortified
Belle took the first Stage, and is now at
home, deeply regretling that she met
and admired the Senator's son!
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