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L,DUCAT1ON. - REV d. M'CARTER'S BOARDING
II SCHOOL FOR BOYS AND YOUNG MEN Stras
burg, Lancaster county, Penn.The whole expenses for
board tuition, washing &c. per session of months s5
The session will commence the first Monday of
November. Parents guardians wishing place their
wards in good school, circular references &c
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The Savannah Georgian.

TN announcing the fact that the undersigned have
cated themselves together in the editorial department
THE SAVANNAH GEORGIAN, take tn occasion to say
the patrons of that paper, and to the public generally
that arrangements have already been made for
Improvement in outward appearance and that pains
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mercia paper, and to fill its columns with interesting and
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endeavor and it, in addition this, shall be en-
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PROPOSALS for carrying the mail Of the United S.a
States from the close of navigation to 3Oth June, 1901
inclusive, in Michigan will be received at the Contract Vi
ice the Post Office Department., in the city OF Washing
ton until g. a. m of the ls day of November lSi7 to be
decided on the day, to wit:
No 1881 From Michigan city, Indiana, by City West to
Chicago Illinois, 20 miles and back, daily, during suspen-
sion of navigation.
Leave Michigan city daily at B. m, arrive at Chicago
same day by I, p. m,
Leave Chicago daily at l, a. m arrive at Michigan city
same day by 4, p m.
Each proposal should be accompanied by guaranty,
signed by responsible persons, in the following
manner viz:
"The undersigned guaranty that
if his bid for carrying the mail from to be
by Postmaster General shall enter into an OBJ
legation prior the first day of December nert with good
and sufficient perform the service proposed
This should be accompanied by the certificate of post
master other equivalent testimony that the guarantors
are men of property and able make good their
The proposal should be sent to the department sealed
dorsed &c Pronosals for route No $751; in - and
addressed to the First Assistant Postmaster Gcaeral
For the prohibition of bids resulting from combination
and the terms and conditions which the contract is to be
made see the last annual advertisement
| "'"N~' ' C. JOHNSON
Postmaster General.
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d. PAINE 81 CO., Managers.
SUSQUEHANNAH CANAL LOTTERY.
Class AZ.
To be drawn the city of Baltimore, Wednesday, Sep
TENDER 18th.
rs numbers-l2 ballots.
BEAUTIFUL SCHEME.
| prize of $l5,0001
l do 1900
| do 1900 Fare $4,000.
l do 5000
l do $4,000
price, each $6OOO $4,000 3OOO So 900, 81, 6$l6, 627
% prizes each 81 900 $780, 800, $500 1900
1870 do do of $3.50 81, 500
Tickets slO-shares in proportion.
Certificate of packages of whoes, $3.50 do do halves,
500; do. do. quarters, $32a.
GRAND CONSOLIDATED LOTTERY
OF Delaware and Georgia-Ciass No 3S.
To be drawn in Wilmington Delaware, Saturday, Sep
tenber 49,
BRILLIANT SCHEME.
/ prize of $4,000 40 prizes of 81 900
/ do l4,604 80 do 500
4 prizes of 10000 100 do go
Tickets $l2-shares in proportion.
Certificate of package of wholes $56; do do. halves,
$7S; do. do. quarters, 500.
SUSQUEHANNAH CANAL LOTTERY.
Glass %.
To be drawn in Baltimore Wednesday, September %
66 numbers-l3 ballots.
SCHEME.
| prize Of $4,000 10 prizes of $1,000
/ do 10000 Is do 500
! DO 5000 1900, % % do ESQ ESQ
l do 1850 30 do $50
do 15OO 100 do 100
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NrEW MUsIC.-Jus received the following pieces of
IN new music at the old established store, the trst one
east of 18th street, which will be sold at reduced prices
Persons desiring music to be bound purchase
above at four page, which is saying Of thwyfp
csn,s on ne dollar VIM. FISCHER.
| have loved, but the dream is now over,
OH give me a home il in foreign land
When other friends have left thee,
may not meet thee by T. Crosby, esq.
The Belle of the Atlantic
What must a fary's dream be.
There's something my lip love.
The night OBJ, the night for me.
Louisiana Belle by Murphey.
Farewell to Glasgow, quick step.
The Camp of Glory, the Buena Vista March OF VIC
tory by Peters.
March from Lucia Lammernoor,
Homage to Philadelphia; by Grobe
The Castinet Waltz; by Peters.
LArtemse Valse; by A. nj. Brown
Rose Anterior, for the guitar words by Jeeys, music
by Megnen.
Sept. l4-d2w
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GOAL COAL !!-Just arrived, and landing, load
~ of first quality anthracite coal egg size which viii
be sold low for cash, delivered from the vessel Apply
The undersigned his lumber yard, 7h street. the
canal where be had also all kinds OF building mate
rails, cheap for cash, short credits puncua Gus
toners.
Sept s--taw6w p. NJ. PEARSON.
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Look for G. woodwnrd's Hardware and Stove Store
Where ne wH sn Stores, Crates and Cooking Ranges, &c.
at New York aud Baltimore prices.
HAVE Just received from the NORTH the largest
men and most approved patterns OF and CRATES
that have ever been offered in this city Among large
collection OF CRATES and stoves have the Alright
Cooking Stove, article just into the market.
the best cooking stove in venating for
parors and chambers which will venae your rooms
we'll as an open fireplace Also, Beebe Patent Cooking
Range, the most approved range in use.
Please call before you buy between 10th and llh Streets
Pennsylvania avenue, at G. WOODWARD'S.
Sent. list
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CtULLlVAN'S LfSTrERS.-The public men OF the revo
- luton including from the OF i7SS to the
peace OF 1915: by the late Hon. VIM sullivan NeG ed
lion. f. lAihO'
San \
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AND CAssIMEREs.

(rLOTHs AND CAsSI,IERES.-W have received
" 10 pieces genuine French cloths, assorted
8 do doeskin and other styles French cassimeres
80 do English and domestic do do
80 do low-proed ca-smeres, suitable for boys and
youths which viii be sold very cheap.
Sept lo-9af ID, CLAGEtT Il co,
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IRISH sHEETISGs AND LINENS have received
Nicbolson's linens, good article, at 3Ih cents
do Richardson's medium and fine
20 pieces g. Irish sheetings, very cheap
5 do 1874 do do
8 do 12I Barnsley do
With large stock of damask abecoths, diapers, nap
kns, doileys, nc, all very cheap. -
Sept I0-3uf d. CbAGETT * CO-
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LAW NOTICE.

rouN r. WALLACE, of Fauqucr county, virginia,
j WILL after the week in Novemoei 9ea Gp II he s Dis
,ric, III Coluu,R,ia and guous counties III Virginia:
He will also undertake. the au n,osr H.
pence in regard all business conmeo 10 MS h'"sS
.esn, r =, e,...,o .nd House of
Deleoates of Virginia for the last four years
Sents I4-3t [Richmond Enquirerl
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applied to the mnnufs-

4 NfF1MtSH rrP'' H. q l.ture OF sonT
T ana a Uana IN ny paps by il .ampbe Mort
Tams Fortnight Rambles, and other poems by Thomas
Mackcllar author Of ,'Droppings from the Heart
No IL, Dombey q Son.
There Consulate and Empire, part T.
Sept IA. +, TAYLOR,
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Managers Once, Alexandria, Virginia.
ID. PAINE 81 CO., Managers.

Sept. lt-,ulw
Washington telegraph., 1847-07-07
TIE WRONG splRir

We tFe sorry 10 see disposition 10
eensure each other, which can onl, spring
from spirit of ambitious rivalry existing
amongst the officers ofIh army. This is
injurious in every way-lo themselves, in.
diyIduolly, to their military reputation, and
10 their country, Surely there is glory
enough for all without resufling to delrae
ton or qnarrrlling about the comparative
brightness Of their hurels. At 9ufna
Vista this feeling existed, aud it was mani
Tested nj Sierra Gordo In harshness oI
tone, calculated, to say the least OF il, 10
do no good, and more than likely to result
in lasting hostility, il not in serious injury.
In reading over the communication Of Has.
kell aud his officers aud the reply OF Gen.
Pillow, we cannot bul think tue latter
highly ceusurable iar his direc, charge
against Haskell of eowafdiee during tho
heat of the battle. llaskell's regiment,
eni to pieces in attempting to execute an
older 10 do an impossibilly, telrcaled il is
true, but certainly ii did mol require its
total annihilalion 10 redeem the officer
who ordered thcm,. under such cirenm.
stances, 10 retreat, irom the charge OF
eowardiee. There Is in il, too, fepng
nant want OF generosity, Haskell sad
mol word against the bravery of Pillow.
lie awarded him personal gallanlG, but
in defence of himself from the ecnsufa 10
which he was exposed, from his retreat,
he charges him with ineomp lence, aud a
want Of a proper knowledge oil the enemy's
strength al the point ordered 10 be attacked
Pillow thanks him for his testimony as 10
his bravery, but rsgrols thai he cannot
return the compliment, TINS, We eoa.
sider, harsh aud uneallrd for. The facts
charged by Haskell aud his officers wars
nol thereby in The least insalilalcd; baf
On The contrary, rendered more likely 10 b.
believed, lor bis ifeliul ecnsure is Just such
rs ignorance might be supposed capable
Of exhibiting.
Washington telegraph., 1847-07-07

TuE pEsrmENcr ~ CANApA.-Dr
Douglass, health officer below Quebec.
wrote to Mr.. Buchanan, for the information
of the Mayor, dated Crosse Isle, Junc g.
as follows:
"liut out Of the 1000 or 900 that left
since Sunday at leas, two thousand will
fall sick somewhere before three weeks
are over They ought to have accommo.
dalion for 1000 sick, at least, in Montreal
and Qnrbcc. as all the Cork and Liverpool
passengers, ATE half dead from starvation
and want before embarhing, and the least
bowel complaint, which Is sure TO come
with change OF food, finishing them with,
out struggle. never saw people 50 in
different 10 life. They would continue in
The same berth with dead person until
the soamcn or captain dragged out the
corpse with boat hooks.
Good Cod what csi will brllll The CITY
wherever they alighi Hot weather will
incrasc the evil.
The Montreal Herald of the 18th inst, ,
rcmarksi
"Mr. Douglass apprehcnsions arc al.
ready fulfilled here. Our Marine hospital
is filling up fasi-23G patients in il this
morning, and there is only room Tor 800.
Sheds are being erected on the vacant
ground adjoining that building. Several
deaths have occurred in the hospital"
The n. Y. Commercial OF the 18th SAYS:
ave learn from gentleman who arriy.
ed from Quebec this morning, that nj
Crosse Isle on Saturday, tho 5lh inst.
there were sixty funerals, and on Monday,
the 7lh, one hundred and sixty. There
were about fifteen thousand immigrants on
board vessels at anchor, fifteen hundred of
whom were sick, and there were eleven
hundred sick on the island In Montreal
and Quebec, advertisements were posted
upon the walls lor seycrty nurses."
Washington telegraph., 1847-07-07

ARRNED.-Mr. Lawson Silez, mem.
Der of Capt. Pixies company, arrived here
yesterday evening direct from Monterey.
where Capt Pixies squadron was dis.
charged. Mr.. s., with eleven others, left
Monterey on the 10Th Of Juno with Lieut..
Reynolds aud eamo through by land
Lieut.. II. with ono of thu number, passed
this place yesterday on his way 10 Little
Rock. The horses Of The remainder of the
party became unable to travel, and they
were compelled TO stop on the way to re.
cruit them. The remainder OF the rcgi.
ment went by water from Braaos to New
Orleans, except about 100 men who iomed
a new company and reenlisied for the war
The officers oil this company are Ii. Col.
Meares. who was elected captain; Il. I.
Ross, of Crawford county, lsl lieutenant
D. I. W. Morrison, Of this county. and
McAiee, Of Sewer county, % lieutenanls.
The company, when Mr.. S. left, numbered
upwards Of 100 men, some Of the Illinois
infantry having joined them, and they eI.
peeied 10 increase the number SO as TO form
two companies.
Washington telegraph., 1847-07-07

Crmous DnoovEaY.-ln digging yes.
lerday among the foundations Of Ggaco
church, at the corner Of Broadway and
Rector street, which has recently bean
pulled down, a coffin, apparently Of silver
was discovered, about two feet and n b,lr
IN length, containing tho body Of a female
child, with an inscription bearing date l7G7
The coffin had a glass over the lace. bnd n
little further down on the coffin, a lool,ing
glass set in the metal.
Near the foot of the coffin was an amor
lurc closed by glass stopper, which bo.
ing opened, il appeared that the coffin was
iiIled with spirits Of turpenline, in which
the body was preserved, SO that tho pn.
lures though somewhat collapsed, were
seen through the glass. Tie whole vas
enclosed in strong deal outer coffin.
" u Ere. Post.
Washington telegraph., 1847-07-07

JACKSON MoNuMENT.-lt is siatel that
The jackson Monument Committee Of
Washington city, have determined to erect
the Monument on beautiful spot Of ground
north oil and Immediately fronting the
Presidents House. The design 10 be after
that of Peter the Great. The foundation
to consist of one solid block of rough stone,
estimated to weigh one thousand tons.
This can be procured in tho vicinity, aud
placed in position Tor $4,000. Congress
is to be applied TO for the old cannon taken
during the presen, war; Of which 10 make
tho bronze Tor the statue. The enormou,
foundation stone is to be laid on the l5ll
of March neIt-the anniversary Of Jack,
sons birth day.
Washington telegraph., 1847-07-07

Col. llARshY.-Capl Henry, Of !he
81 Infantry, a gallant alliefr who has .uu-hl
in every battle sincct the Mexican campaign
opened except lhusc Of Burma ASA aud
tpIfu Gorl1. IN letter luihr W. sprril ol
The Times, giyes description ol tie per.
sinal appearance aud qualities ullhe dash.
ing and intrepid llafnry, which We are sat.
ished our reader, will be ga'iHrd 10 sec,
familiar as most ol them may br with the
gallant colonel ol the dingJons. ilc say 81:
Sandy hair, very light complexion.
frank, generous expression Of iooun'rnance,
form perfect in symmetry, without one par.
ticlc Of superIluans llo.h, III 80 run lor
mans lite, IN The prm, OF manhood, with
a mid bat deieuninalc blue eye, and You
have him standing before You. Mount
him on his noble charger, excite ,hl, hue
eye until il almost srinllIaips. ani give
animation TO that form until il appears to
expand, and you have one Of The most gal
liant, dashing cavalry officers in an, service.
lie Is man Of iron will. aud II nerr.slry,
Of desperate courage. A. a partisan Off
Ger he is conspicuous. deem him best in
in the service. Like all men u such a
Temperament, be- is warm. devoted friend
aud biilor enemy. Think of bis tower.
ing form carrying bis brigade to the storm
ing Of that terrible height. What picture
for an artist llanoy with arm ou,s,rcch.
ed and sword drawn, pointing to the height.
with bis gallant brigade. regardless OF all
obstacles, rushing into The cncny's breast.
work. All accounts represent him as con.
spicuous, and that the clear, shrill tones Of
his voice, calm almost TO irigidIiy, could be-
distinctly heard all the way up the noun
tain side.
Washington telegraph., 1847-07-07

TnE Ngws PROM MENfro.-lhe adFiees
by the Palmetto lead To the belief, lhal
Gen. Scott had advanced from Puebla 10
wards the eapiial-sueh at leasi, was the
report at Vera Guz The only lhIns
which exeiles doubts in our mind ON tic
subject, is the small lofce that he had with
him, for such movement. lie alsu knew
that reiuloteemenls were ON tue way. aud
would shortly Join him. Tue state Of ai
hairs, however, in Tue city. has probably
rendered It advisable, ia his Judgment. 10
advance al once, with the ipfce hc lad,
without waiting Ior his reinforcement.
There vas nothing further known Is 10
The rumofed negotiations for peace, aud il
was not believed that any such negotiations
were on The tapis.
Santa Anna still remained at the head
OF the Government, aud irum present I'D.
pearauces, does mol intend 10 leave that
station.
No later aiyiecs ofor from Con. Cad.
wallader.
All the garrison and SICK at Jalapa had
lef, or were about leaving for Porole.
We are pleased 10 learn that Gen. Shield.
was 50 lar recovered, as 10 have been able
plo accompany them.
Col. Alaia, who lel ,hore some weeks
since, aaer being exchanged, is said To be
at The head Of a band Of gueul.as. This
fellow boasied, previous 10 leaving New
Orleans, that such was his intention, aud
that there were already more Than 100
men waiting for him to take the command,
aud that ho would increase them to the
number Of 1000, Immediately alter his ar.
rival. La Vega, il is reported, is engaged
in the same kind Of honorable warfare.
The Mexican papers publish various
letters, from intercepted dispatches that
have lallcn into their possession. T4cy
have always beon fully aud correctly {.
'ised ol the strength, movements and other
particulars respecting our army, but this
time they seem TO have been led aslray b,
a letter from the War Department, in which
II Is stated, that Gen. Scott would have
10000 men under his command in June.
We know that Gen. Scott, at tho last
adTices, had not even half that force with
him, but il The enemy believe the contrary,
or that the force on the way to Join him,
will swell his army to 10000, 1t may have
u very favorable effect.
A good deal OF sickness still appears to
preyalin the different divisions ofthc army
and large numbers were in the hospitals Al
Jalapa, Vera Cruz aud Tampico. Al
Iampico, It is said, the Louisiana regiment
has only 100 to l5D men iii for duty. 4
good deal Of anxiety is felt at lhis latter
place, on account Of the weakness Of the
garrison. Trade very dull. and all inter
course with the country lUr the transport
Of goods, entirely cut oil. The guonilIas
spare neither friend nor foe, SO far as rob
berry is concerned.
N. o. Bulletin, 2Gh M.
Washington telegraph., 1847-07-07

A PgnrEcr Mas When lbc ed,,r y,
the Union removed to Washington to lake
charge OF tho Government organ, he prom.
iscd that, although be went for tho pnrno.o
OF sustaining the Administration. ,pi bo
would most certainly have the Independence
to condemn Whatever he deemed 10 bo
wrong; lie has now been in Washington
more than two years, and has opplmieJ
erery thing the administration 6d, dou,,
The world has therefore been enabled IN
witness, what It had not found out for Il,
thousand years, that there is such a lbipg
a. human perlcciabi.ily. Mr.. Polk is a
PfJfG' man, and no misiakel The i'm.
partial organ has proved it, aud who cnn
doubtl-Rich, Rq.
Washington telegraph., 1847-07-07

Errs rnE MuRprRER,-The Lynchburg
Republican publishes letter from a Viz.
ginia volunteer 10 bis friend in that city,
dated China, Mexico, April 10th, 1917,
from which we take the following extract,
giving the whereabouts Of Epcs' location.
"Shoud we be discharged in Mexico, a
large party Of us have formed the plan Of
purchasing mules and ponies and making
our way home through Texas and the inle.
rior ol Louisiana. This would really be
pleasure excursion. The petersblrgh
volunteers intend doing so any way, we un.
dersiand, aud will take San Antonio in
their route, near which place resides Mr..
cambridge Epes, whom they vow TO cap
turo and take back 10 Virginia. ! wish
lhey may succeed
Washington telegraph., 1847-07-07

Maj. Fry arrived at Louisville on the
steamer Ringgold OH tho Goth ull., having
in charge the remains of Col. Mckee,
Lieut.. Col. Clay, Capt. Willis, Adjuiant
Vaughan and private TrOller. They were
received with the mos: solemn ceremonies,
and conducted through the city by large
and imposing procession.
Washington telegraph., 1847-07-07

Inr sr,RoHr AnRoNn.-Drrp apprr.
hcnsion j, laItin London, ior lhe ,l,i, oi The
pc pie ia The two kingdom. before the han.
rest. They appmhcnd that nearly ali the
wheat which this county can spare has
been 'enl To England, aud that Of can.s.
qlence there must be grcat suffering. be-.
lore the earth yields her increase. Tho
Journal Of Commerce publi,leI a letter
from an American merchant, which pr..
sohis an alarming condition of th,ngs
abroad, owing To the scarcity. lie SAYS IN
England they are on the verge of bank.
fuPlcy aud famine. Money terrible iipbt.
and lood Of nll kinds very scarce and higb,
and lhc lower classes as near starvation a.
they can be. The people are alarmed. the
government also, at the short supply OF food
on hand. The Queen has set The EXAMPLE
and ordered that all her household are TO
have bnl pound Of bread por day, and that
10 be made Of second quality flour. Allpas.
Try Is rcco nmcndel to ba omiitcd-and
all tho people are charged louse tho strict.
est economy IN food. Riots are beeoning
frequent in Eng and, as iLey have been
aud aro 10 Ireland. There is no, nl tb,s
moment ten days supply Of food in I,onJ,n
"a ci'y Of two millions Of people. llbi.
statement Is not greatly exaggerated. tb,v,
have reason 10 lie alarmed. -Bll. San.
Washington telegraph., 1847-07-07

The great Western Convention, which
assembled at Chicago on the 18th inst,
Will, ii is probable, be one Of the largest
ever held in this country. Delegates, ia.
yorable 10 tho improvement of the western
lakes and rivers, will be in attendance
from all the principal cities aud towns in
the western country.