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A NOVELTY IN ScULrruRE.-The London Spectator, in
describing piece of satuary which has been exhibited in
that city, the work of Raelle Month speaks of the
derful execution of the design rs follows;
''The efgy of yelled vesta tending the everlasting
flame, is curiosity in sculpnre-a feat ofar The figure
the size of life it is clothed in robe and veil thrown
over the head envelopes the face shoulders and OF the
arms this veil transparent Not merely do you discern
covered forms where they actually swell out and touch
the veil but you think you through the veil under
meath the full and delcately finished features of most
beautiful ace you detect the reeang curves oil the
profile. and the swelling forms of the lips, with space
between softly crspy rounded flesh and the
ing gauze You deceived Working in the transpa
rency of the MARBLE with cunning skill. the sculptor
arranged the hnness and thickness his MATERIAL that
the reiraced lights suggest the forms beneath which
carved The artist has chiseed the outward form OF
the VEIL and in doing has painted the yelled face in the
light and shade glancing through the marble. He calls il
u,o scaerso and Il but it is much more is very
beautiful figure"
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In time. In arc

In the observations at Augusta, assisted by Lieut.
A. w. Whppe, of the Corps of Typographical Engi-
neers attached to the Boundary Commission.
At Albany observations were made by us for the
latitude 1t is, however, given by Mr. r. T. Paine in the
United States Almanac for 1885, as 1870 39 %" north.
The longitude was, however, determined with much
care, and directly by chronometric comparison with
Rouse's Point whose absolute longitude from Green
witch has been determined by number of observed Lunar
EXAMINATIONS made by myself at that place in the year
1915, and computed by my assistant, Lieut. A. w. Whip
ple with reference to corresponding observations made
Greenwich and other European observatores giving for
the Rouse's Point observatory an 53m. 27s west OF
Greenwich
For the difference of longitude between Albany and
Rouse's Point the observations for the local time
made with transit instruments of the best construction
Albany by Lieut. George Thorn, Corps of Topographic
cal Engineers, and at Rouses Point by myself The
transmission of the chronometers, varying in number
from to per trip by several different trips,
Quoted under the superintendent of Lieut. Whppe, and
gave 81 chronometrc differences agreeing very nearly,
mean of which adopted as the difference OF merdi-
ans
On referring to the United States Almanac OF 1885, we
find the ongtudes which we have given above 10 differ
from the authorities there stated Ia seconds OF me or
nearly miles less regard to Augusta, the capital Of
Maine; and + 12.l6 seconds of time, nearly miles
greater in regard to Albany the capital of New York
/ am, very respectfully your obedicnt servant,
J. ID. GRAHAM
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The Corwln Emgy.

The Stark county (Oho) Repository that the burn
ing in eiay of Senator Corwin Monterey for his expose
of the Mexican war, got up by private (whon il
names) the Stark Rangers who had been twice dismissed
from his company tor stealing ~ y. Tribune
The above is copied into one OF the federal prints OF
this city The Stark County Democrat pronounces the
statement OF the Repository unqualified fasehood-
lie manufactured from the whole cloth" Capt James
Allen. who commanded the Stark Rangers Samuei
Beatty lst lieutenant of the company, and some
dozen prvaes, have published cards in the Democrat
the same effect Capt Allen says the burning of Corwin
in eigy was unanimous movement OF both regiments
[PennsWrdninn
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BRIGADrER GENERAL PIERCE.Cen. Pierce, who left Vera
Cruz for Puebt the 18th ult join Gen. SCOTS
nand, officer i'm the late war, and has been dstn-
guished member of the United States Senate from New
Hampshire Mr. Polk since he has been in the executive
chair rendered him the appointment Of Attorney Genera
for the United States which he declned preerrng rather
lead eagles victory abroad than practise law in
courts at home He has excellent military repua-
on and has thus far shown himself eminenty qualified
for his high command He reached Perote rapidly and on
his march drove the Mexcans from position the Ma
onal Bridge said be son, of the strongest in the
try The best wishes of the people attend him and his
command, who doubtless have already joined Gen. Scott,
and with our army in the city of Mexico
Pennsnlpnnian.
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LIE LATE EARruQuAKgt seems to be pretty well settled
that there earthquake in this vicinity Sunday
morning. the 9Th inst An Gtcurae observer Of such things
informs us thathere two shocks very scnsbly felt by
aim, at about O'clock i5 minutes The ratling of the
windows commenced in a southwest direction and pro-
ceoded in northeast The rattling the first
shock had ceased when that of the second shock
nsnced The accounts from the eastward lead to the sup
position that the shocks violent in that direction
than they were in this vicinity. In the neghborhood of
Yarmouth, Maine glass broken and crockery shaken
rom the shelves in nstances,-Boston Traveller.
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Aup 1g-2a,
~. EI,..on,. school Alexandra, Va.

rr,uF THIRD ANNUAL SESSION of this school will
/ commence ON Wednesday, the Sth Of September.
A limited number of young ladies will be received into
Mrs Ella sons family, whom superior facilities will be
afforded for acquiring a finished education.
The French teacher will reside the family thus giving
the best opportunity for acquiring the French language
The scholastic year is divided sessions of twenty
weeks each, commencing the 9Th of September aud
on the 9Th of February.
Terms; For board and tuition in English French, and
Latin, per session. payable in advance, 800 and
charges Day scholars, uion in English and Latin, from
S14 TO $50.
Italian, music and drawing at professors prices.
REFERENCES.
Right Rev. William Meade, Wildwood, Va.
Hon. Thomas IA. Benton St. Louis, Mo.
Hon. j. Mclean, Judge of the Supreme Court Cncnna-
IT, Ohio.
Rev. Charles Dana, Alexandria, Va
Eustace Conway, esq, edercksburg, Va.
Henry Daingertield, Alexandria, Va.
Rev. Or. sparrow, Theological Seminary, Va.
Aug l9-2aw2wSlawtw
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The Hon r. J. Walker Secretary of the Treasury, Wis
tied the Democratic Hall and Reading Room, No Con-
gess square, yesterday orenoon and there introduced
10 large number of citizens. Mr. Proctor, the superin-
enden deserves credit for the exerons he has made
10 ut up the new democratic headquarters The arrange
men excellent the collection of newspapers extensive,
ind the establishment entitled the liberal support OF the
members OF the party
Among the numerous attentions paid TO Mr.. Secretary
walker since his visit to this city, we learn that he was
most Hospitality entertained by s. d. Bradford esq., of West
hoxbuy On Friday evening his house and grounds were
m,own opea to select company of ladies' and gentlemen,
VINO were much delighted with the evenings entertain.
ment-BOaon Transcript, dug, 10.
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Yours, very truly,
The Longitude or Albany and Au,

The LOngItudc OF Albany and Augusta.
We have received from Major Graham, the Astrono-
the part OF the United States for the demarcaton
of the boundary under the treaty of Washington the fol-
lowing communication, which publish for the benefit
of geographers:
WASHINGTON, August Is, 1s47.
To the Editor ofthe Union:
In the course of the operations for the demarcaton OF
the boundary under the treaty of Washington, had
occasion to observe at the State capitals OF Maine and
New York--that is to say, at Augusta and Albany
the best published authorities extant to differ essentially
in longitude from recent determinations these Of
fered brief form for the columns of the Unon," in
to geographers engaged in the publication OF State maps
Our determinations are as follow, viz
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From the National Intelligencer Of this morning.


The editor Of the Union, in replying to certain que
ries contained in article under the signature of ARiEL
published in this paper, says that he has found who the
writer OF Ariel" is and having done expresses his
prise that the Inteligence should permit his ucubraons
to appear in its columns" We do not understand this
The writer whom tho Union refers is to be no
official dgnary any pensoner upon the public But
he is honest which is quite good and he earns
his living by the labor of his hands, which is better
We do know any valid which the &C Union can
have for allowing such man. because he is artisan,
stand between the wind and its nobility Certainly,
know sufficient for excluding such person
from the of columns when convenience allows
it, In the present case however, he has had his say in
paper and the editor of the Union has answered him
in his own. The account is fairly balanced. So let it
remain.
Before ice 'slet it remain" however, must be ex-
cuse1 for reminding the candid and ingenious Intelligent
that the idea of excluding any person from the use OF
the columns OF public journal because he is arti
san" is purely fiction editorial of its We made
allusion to the employment of its correspondent We
respect the artisan, and in the habit of throwing
open columns freely to him rs to ''any pensioner
upon the public" We neither knew cared to inquire
what was the osensibe occupation of its employee;
only object being the fabrcator of SANDER, not
the useful artisan in his legitimate and merorious call
ing What relations towards all classes of cit-
have been, well known to need pompous
proclaim alton here We may say however, that if being
honest quite good" being ga pensoner upon
the public" "a proposition which we have desire to dis
pute especially in view of the Integences long pract-
cal knowledge of such maers and if earning his living
by his labor is still 'better would it not be best of all if
this pratege of the nelligencer conne himself
to his honest VOCATION and devote less of his precious
time in prowng about catering for scandal and SYSTEM
aticay peryerting the truth for partisan, il not dis
reputable purposes' The conscience, at least not the
business of this person. might suffer nothing by the
change We have heard of persons who have been made
'good," and even better" an spite Of themselves.
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POLITE sUGGEsroNn response to the call OF the whg
State convention, the Columbia Republican says, with
great irankness and truth.
cit is idle attempt disguise the fact that there is de-
cded lack of unity purpose and feeling the wing ranks
this tme and hope that something like harmonious
action be attained by the proposed convention, other
rise ,ood be better TO let The election next faA go by de-
fattH"
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University OF Mary! and,

Faculty 81 Physic-Sesson Of 1878.
TNHE Lectures will commence Monday, 18th October
l. and continue till the first of March ensuing
Obstetric Surgery and Medical Experimentation
Wmot Hall
Chemistry and Pharmacy-William f. A. Aiken, NJ D.
LII. ID
Surgcry--Nnihan h. Smith.
Therapeutics, Nfaferia ledica and HygeiHe-Samuel
Chew, M. d.
Anatomy and Physiotogy-Joseph Roby, M. ID,
Theory and Practice of Nedicime--W DIam Power M d.
Demonstrator Of Anatomy-George w. Milenbergcr,
NJ. ID.
Instruction in clinical medicine and clinical surgery
every day the Baltimore Innary opposite the Medical
College. The for practical anatomy VIII be opened
October Ist under the charge of the demonsator Fees
for the entire course 500 Comfortable board may be OBJ
tanned in the vicinity of the Medical College for 81 so TO
ga 10 ner week VIM. Il. A. AIKEN,
Dean Of the Faculty
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EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.
New YonK, August IS, lsi7.

New YoRK, August rs, lsi7.
The Tribune" devotes leader this morning to tn
analysis of Gen. SCOTS widely -crcuated letter &c
Mr.. Fillmore respecting the discharge from the army Of
private James Thompson which said eitsr, whatever IL
merits in other respects reads too much like some o.
Punchs clever parodies of "Feld Marshal the Duke OF
Welngton's" curt bytsque episiles
From the LIST Of January the 3lst of July lS7sevep
monthshe whole number of immigrants arrived this
port from Europe 1872 l6 distributed as follows and
Jurt,
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By the official vote, published in the indianapolis paper
George Dunn whig is elected Con grcss over Dobson
in the sixth dsfricr, by majority IL We see b,
the Bedford Sun, that the of Boon township Law
renee county which gave Dobson IL majority, was from
some mentioned rejected; that Dunn's
oriy the district is rOte 'New Albany Indiana
Democrat,
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A Coon ToAsr-Tne following capital toast was drunk
late celebration,
The characteristics of our ooifrythe cencbed hand in
sarthe open hand in peace kae barrels for our foes
md -four barrels for friends eodcms and warm well
come for both.
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ANOTHER MARrYH.-The Montreal Herald, OF Saturday,
chronicles the decease the Very Rev. Mr. Hudon,
general to the Roman Catholic Bishop of that diocese The
gentleman caught the disease of which he died. in his
faithful attendance at the bedsdcs of the pershing sick in
the emigrant sheds
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WooL-The Pitseld (Ohio) Sun says that many OF the
voogrowers in that vicinity have disposed of their late
Zip at advance of from eight cents per pound upon
prices of last year.
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We have received slip by this nights mail from the
Nashville Union of last Thursday II fears from the
heavy wing majority in Dyer county that Harris defeats
Stanton in the Memphis district.
telegraphic despatch from the west, to the Phia-
depha North American brings accounts of the election
OF John W. Harris whig) in the Memphis district by
handsome majority Stanton, the democratic nomi-
nee for re-electon--probably about 225 This is a
wing gam and secures to them the majority of the Ten
nessee delegation.
The Legislature is decidedly whg--l2 democrats TO 10
wings IN the Senate; and in the House, majority at
least to the wings Neil s. Brown will be elected COVER
nor by from 600 to 500 majority. That (says the Nash
vile Unlon) may be considered sired fact"
The Nashville Union of August 10, estimates, from
the returns already received that the wing candidate for
governor elected by less than 900 votes and that the
Legislature is also whig-owng entirely to the mex
cusable carelessness' of the democrats.
Kentucky.
There is much doubt hanging over the Christian dis
trct The Frankfort Yeoman has fears from the last
returns that Waddl (whg) is elected Congress The
"Danve Tribune reports from gentleman Just from
the district, hat Waddi is certainly elected" But the
Lexington Gazette of Friday says Peyon is elected by
a majority Of 200 300 The Louisville Courier of
last Saturday declares Peytons majority to be l23.
The Hopknsville Stree Press" (of Thursday from
the district ITSELF reports in detail the vote of every
y in the district and states Peyton's majority at 1913
and it concludes with hailng "Dr. Samuel O. Peyton
congressman elect from the second Kentucky district"
Indiana.
From the Indiana Sentinel Of the l4h.
The ELEcrIoN.-As we cannot give the full official
vote in this number win barely state the result far
as known
For Congress, the democrats have elected six-vlz
RObInsOn. CatlCart
The wings have Embree. Smith, Dunn and Thompson,
being gain of two MeXicans
The State Senate will stand tie, the lieutenant gov
ernor having casting vote
The House, from present appearances, will also be tied
This should it occur, will doubt bring forth curious
results; and, we hope, reform, SO much needed.
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BosroS, Aug. IS, 10 o'clock
The French steamship Missouri, for New York. put
into Halifax for COAL Her mails have in the
Cambria
The New World arrived in Liverpool on the Cd inst
The Ocean Monarch beat her three days
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Augusta, Che "Augusta
House" hotel,) from astro-
nomical observations made
in August, 1874
Albany, (the State Capitoi)
Albany, (the Academy
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Latitude Longitude west Of
north. Greenwich.
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The Lady Managers OF ST. vincent's Orphan Asy-
um, acknowledge with deepgratude the receipt of
enty-ve dollars, donation from Messrs. Corcoran and
Riggs through the hands of Mrs. f. IL. Newman, first d-
redress of st. Vincent's Orphan Asylum
Aup I2th 1917
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DIED.

DIED,
On Wednesday night between and 10 o'clock ALLEN MUNRO
aged two and nine months only child of GEORGE and
GREGoRY
The funeral will take place tomorrow friday morning. at
O'clock. which the friends Of the family invited
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WASHINGTON, Aug 10, lS47.
HOPE Mr.. William s. Allison, and all others for whom
am liable. will forward and pay their Just liza
blitie me- and thereby any further exposition
or advertisement of my property for their debts.
Aug l9-3t OWEN CONNOLLY.
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RH r.. GAEE.N, .qMctiOnAer.
JyTNE FAMILY BAROUCHE AND TWO WATCHES
Il AT AUCTlON.-On Saturday,, the 2lst instant, Mt q
O'clock D. M shall SELL in front OF my store
Browns Hotel, Pennsylvania
1 fine new family barouche well finished
gold patentIever watch, firstrate timepiece aud
thick English
Terms cash.
Aug. l9--3t A. GREEN Auctioneer
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NOsiNS oUT'-Being very anxious TO close out our
~ stock OF summer goods to make for fall supply
we VIII offer our stock OF bereges, Silks mullins lawn.
French musns &c. at the prime cost, and even its
less rather than SELL All in Of first bargains viii
do well to call early.
Aug i2-6tif d. CLACETT g. 90
We have large lot of OF cacocs cottons be-
reyes, lawns, muslins, &c. that almost aivins
away,
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This be accomplished at each under
arrangement made in unison, moderate to place it
within the reach OF papers in the smallest cities will
thus be a desideraum them 1t will, also, by the
means immensely reduce heavy expenditure which
the presses large cities subjected by their present
plan of obtaining separately their elegraphic To
accomplish this, number of presses must combine This
will the EACH while the aggregate will a
ford compensation efficient the telegraph
ic companies, and make the arrangement an nducement
to them.
The arrangement conteru the furnishing the
ISOLATED presses only general items of from the
chief commercial mart, in reference markets, sales,
prices &C., of interest aand epitomc, from
day day during the sessions of Congress, o the impo
at the great political ceutreWashington
City-together with summaries of foreign made up
on the arrivals of the from Europe New York
and Boston. Further and details may be still open
to the competition of the enterprisng and whose
readers may require themas may be the the large
cities Such contemplated arrange intend
ed TO restrict But the goes arrange
ment will be a great saving, and manifest benefit.
The 81 pointo wit the objects be attained by the
convention we consider is extent elucidated by
the remarks already mad These afford the
lines of plan, which, with the suggestions obviously
sprnging heefom quite sufficient for present purposes
As third point the in which to attain these
Objects better present it than by calling aen-
ton the communication signed c. which we copy be-
low from the Macon Journal " Messenger This has refer
ence a contract be made with cpmpany-the
Washington and New Orleans Telegraph Company. But
all the telegraph companies doubtless be induced to
make common arrangement that it may apply TO the
whole extent OF the teegraphic lines The exact terms and
conditions OF the arrangement be made known by these
companies to the editorial convention, committee of
conference appointed by it, and the propositions be then
and there agreed TO- and definitely acted upon We suggest
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-09-29
ABOLITION OF COLLECTION LAWS.

| We give below couple of strong points in favor
of this measure. Can there really be two opinions
among rejecting men on the subject? The indus
/ try of Racine county is taxed more than 100000
every year. directly and indirectly to sustain these
laws, and we defy any to show us any one real
| ly good end they subsere. The men who pay this
enormous tax compose the majority Of our people /;
and we must say they are most patient and benev-
client people to allow this sum to be drawn from
them annually, without making particle OF effort
to prevent it. If the repeal of these laws would be
unjust to the farmer and laborer our Legislature has
from time TO time, been guilty of great injustice
to portion of our population. There are many.
all of whose property is entirely exempt If the
repeal OF these laws is to destroy credit aud work
injury then certainly the credit of those whose pro-
perty is all exempt, has been destroyed, and they
injured. But is this the case 1t has been consid-
cred that this exemption was not only highly hu-
name but highly beneficial policy Why should
it not be extended? Tell u.s. some one. Thirty
thousand dollars did we say the people of Racine
pay annually Say twice that and 1t would be
nearer the truth The price of every article of
goods purchased is greatly enhanced in consequence
of these laws The good and prompt man is par
ticularly the sufferer.
The effect of repeal would be simply to place bu
siness on a safe and healthy basis The man who
was worthy of credit would get it. Men would be
compelled to live within their means and man
could live in society under such circumstances
who eoald yet ,could not pay his debts He would
be considered no better than thief
The extract subjoined, containing the points al
luded 10, is from the correspondence of Young
America, and from the pen of Mr. Van Amringe, |
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NJ We are indebted to the author for a copy OF

N We are indebted to the author for copy o
Benteys pictorial reader. TO speak Of it from thu
beginning it is the most neatly got up and executed
work of the kind that we have ever seen. The
binding the typography, and the designs, are all
first best. We have examined it with some care
and if we may be permitted 10 Judge, we should say
it is most admirably designed for School Reader
for new beginners in reading. The selections are
mainly Of an instructive kind, and the pictures are
accurate copies of what they purport to represent
which renders them highly useful as well as attrac-
tive. We know not to what extent it is in use in
schools, but we doubt whether better can be found
Mr.. LANSING BoSSELL, who has an extensive
and we'll arranged Book Establishment in MIwau-
kee, (west ward,) will accept our thanks for his
attention in transmitting to US the work.