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TO PERPETUATE PEACE.

IIUBBELL'S PATENT FIRE-ARMS.--This gun loads
at the breech, the principle, regards setting
home the charge of loading from the muzzle the differ
being that the load is required pass three inches
rest, instead of the entire length of (nay beg moist
barrel the mechanical embodes the best scien
hc principles for this purpose, and enables person
hour and keep the gun clcan the load always dry make
fire. and burn the powder well, which, with tho
fit Of the ball, enables also shoot with
power and precision 3 .l15Gl 3.
The gun shoots either ball and buckshot fine shot, and
is useful for both sporting and warke purposes.
They made TO order either in musket, rifle carbine
and shotgun form, aud delivered governments, ndivd
uals organized bodies Of whose purposes not
variance with the institutions laws OF the United
States.
For particulars, address, post paid,
t' VIM. w. HUBBELL,
Aug II-d Patentee, Philadelphia.
loaded and fired the musket - times
CpaaIya min
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.'fi Notice Claimants. I'D. LG
TUCKER a. ADDISON, General Agents, office on 9th
street, (Colenans Buidings) four doors north oil Penn
syvania avenue t'l - .iI,
for purpose OF prosecuting oil an knos
before Congress and the several departments OF the general
government lte ~. ...s.. (. =. ,,uL-a -. ~. 49,.
All communication (post pad) addressed to the above
shall receive prompt attention Reference Is maze 10 ht
following genuemeni ae.,.o.. -, ,rs,.., s,.,..
Hon Geo M Dallas, Vice President OF the United states
Hon. John Me- Lean Supreme Court OF me unnsu 'a'eS
Hon. Jno. Y, Mason, Secretary OF the Navy. IN
Hon. r. M. T. Hunter United Sutes Senate. a-'A
Cten,ent Cox, csq., Geotgetowf d. c. rN .fl'l .3
JDo f. Add -os, as-inw, will oontnue TO give
pssosi Aseaon huainssa bcfnse she several oo4r OF
Maryland and Virginia July E-ly
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I,OR SALE, that desirable property formerly Occur
Il pied by DR.. Penn, situated the upper part of the
village of Biadensbug The premises and garden will be
sold separate, fifteen Of prime meadow land will
be attached it ii desired. The property Is in first
order and well calculated for female boarding chool,
an extensive boarding hons il is
Spa spr,nga 1t viii be- offered private sale ill the
18th September II not sod will then be offered at pub
Inc sale on thatday. at IL o'clock, the premises For
farther Information, apply to Aumon Green, auctioneer
Washington, or to the subscriber, in BadensburK.
wv t'4a9ohEp4 uHlfo4 ,1cI c. CnHYATT
p. S-The undersigned knows the above properly well,
and say that Of the hapdsonlest
venient residences within Ave miles Of Washington.
Sept. M-eodn II p 'sHlh, A. GREEN, Anctioneer.
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NAVY AGENTS OFFICE,
Washington, August 18th, lS4S
CtEALED PROPOSALS. endorsed proposals for gra-
ding University Square, will be received at this office
until o'clock, D. m, of the 10th of September next Tor
excavatng 5000 cubic yards OF earth more less Also.
for extending the wing OF the Observatory to connect
with the honse for putting up 600 yards
paling cedar posts and for making and gavelling
square yards of road For further bidders
will call at the Observatory.
All offers made be accompanied by written guaran
y signed by responsible to the effect that they
undertake the bidder bidders WILL If his or their bid
accepted, obligation within five days after
they notified of the OF the same with
good and sufficient suretes fulfil the contract No pro-
posal will be considered, unless made in strict conformity
with this advertisement. .
WIN. B. SCOTT, Navy Agent
AuR Std
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Aug. Std


A. M. ID. g.
Prospectus of the IVasaiagtoa Seminary Washington, d. c.
TINE institution formerly known, and still favoraby
membered the above will be re-opened for
the youth of Washington city and its vicinity the first day
Of October llt
The course of education in this establishment embraces
two depa ents-the classical and the mercantile. The
mercantile department comprises the English and French
languages geography, history, Arithmetic algebra, survey
ing, position, and bookkeeping Ihe classical de
partmen besides the specified subjects, embraces
the Latin and Greek languages, poetry, rhetoric, higher
osophy The Spanish and German, If required, are taught
Besides the classical and mathematical, preparatory
department will be formed embracing reading. writing,
the elements of arithmetic grammar and OF history The
aye of admission in this department is seven years
Able experienced teachers have been secured from
the Georgetown College to conduct the seminary
TERMS. ~fr
Per quarter in Inc classical OF
vance, for The preparatory department, . ~
JOHN E. BLOA, President
Sep. 6--1awt1O
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rT0HE 10th article of the articles Of association OF the
i Washington and New Orleans Telegraph Company
provides that ION the peton of the line the shall
notify meeting OF the stockholders of the line by both pub
each two weeks before the time
pointed for such meeting to be holden in the city OF Wash
ngton. And such meeting president, who shall be
oDcio director, and also board of directors consisting oil
eight persons five OF whom shall have power transact
any business also, secretary and treasurer, shall be
elected by the Of the holders Of majority OF the stock
Of said company represented at such meeting ia person
by proxy Each person entitled certificates of stock shall
have for each share which he shall be entitled
all questions at said meeting"
The said line of telegraph being completed far
to work wire from Washington 10 New Orleans, the
stockholders are hereby moulded in conformity with the
the said line win be held at the Office Of the magnetic ee
graph in the city of Washington, on Thursday, the lih
day OF September next o'clock the forenoon for the
purpose OF carrying the provisions OF said 10th article OF
the articles of association.
S y ny sS aSfS Trustees. .
WASHINGTON, July %, 1913.
Aug. tim
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Seminary for the Education OF Young Ladies',
street, bettceen 10th and 17h streets, opposite the
Presidents Square
HE Principal of this institution, Miss CARROLL, hav-
ing selected the position above Indicated will be
prepared receive pupils Monday next the 4th OF Sep
tember
All the Departments OF English, Classical, and Mathe-
matica learning, together with the Modern Languages,
Music Drawing. and Painting, &c will ba provided with
competent and accomplished instructors
ss Carroll will bestow UNIDENTIFIED personal attention in
me instruction of her pupils with all the advantages which
nave been acquired by much experience and the institu-
oh VIII have the supervision OF her father Ex-Governor
oarrol, from Maryland, a resident Of this city.
Inc conditions of admtance, which will be moderate,
course OF study, &c, will be found her Prospectus and
any uriher Information furnished by early application
lhe institution the LIST Of September her present
residence, G street, between Al and 9Th streets.
EXPERIENCES. rf
Hon John Y Mason, Secretary OF the Navy.
Hon Reverdy Johnson, u. 8. Senate. 49,.
hon James A. Pearce, U. s. Senate.
lev Or Laurie. Washington.
Rev. r. X. Gurley, do
Rev DR.. VIM. s Piumer, Baltimore, Md.
hev Dr. s. w. Green, do.
hev DR.. breckenridge, Kentucky.
New DIR. Thomwell, South Carolina
new Dr. Van Rensselaer,. New Jersey.
Rev DR.. Campbell Albany, New York.
hon J w. Cnsfeld Maryland
Hon J. G.. Chapman, do
Aug S0-etf il... Ei-t.Il1t .t,.f -E.t.t III
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JUST RECEIVED direct from the Island Of St Thomas
per brig Annalostn, Dart. Dorry. lot OF tho fesI
genuine turtle brought 10 this Market which
w be served UP daily in soup, AID all the various modes
cookery, and in the bos possiLc Style Also frsm Nor
ok fresh oysters spiced oysters shsepshead, naokere
nosnsh nc, &c, all of which will be served up al the
shortest notice. - N A.l---f D 70 n
% Families served as usual.
Aug. lS-d w. WALKER.
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~ iDe0insnes. Icy and executive Congfes.
oil limited Ssatss An relation the public lands Iron
na Of le sst Congress- Published by antt
fry Of THO United States Senats In volntes, folio.
"iHH'' For sale by 4 ata tli .Dilgd4oi1e yp
Sept +. TAYLOR.
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Hv .M.ARTXJf WHIGAT .9hc,tOneers.
VERY HANDSOME HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AT
AUCTION.--On Wednesday, the 10th inst, 10
O'clock a. M, shall SELL in Gathers Row, 18th
the second house in the from street, all the hand
some furniture. nc, formerly owned by gentleman who
has declined housekeeping, consisting Of
Very handsome rosewood chairs, velvet
Do do do sofas do ,
Do do do Ottomans, velvet ....
Do Do do do mahogany .n,ss chairs hair re- cloth
Do do rose wood antique chairs, silk
Spring seat and nursery rockers
1 pair handsome mahogany dining tables
Rose wood sofa table, Italian marble top
Marble centre do inlaid top
very richly gilt French mirrors, y by 60 inches
Rich Brogdolia and marble vases
Rich marble and China manel vases
Can delebras and grandolcs, rout tables
Imperial Saxony Brussels Venetian nd ingram carpets
and rugs
French China dinner and dessert service
Rich glass decanters tumblers, champagnes wines,
&c. plated astors, ivory knives and forks
Ethereal oil lamps, hall lamp, hat rack
Very handsome mahogany wardrobes
Do do dressing bureaus marble tops
Do do rosewood and mahogany high and French
bedseads, .aU 81 t
Best quality feather beds and hair mattresses, handsome
mahogany enclosed wasisands PSF ~ ' ~ .Nlt .
Walnut cane seat and office chairs fol
With the usual assortment OF kitchen furniture
Terms of salc All OF and under x3O, cash; over
8DD credit OF sixty and ninety days for approved en-
dosed notes bearing interest, before delivery.
sr -. MARTIN WRIGHT,
Sept. l2-6t Aucrioneers
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,yoItleibis rapids Q. mui'a aAvus arena,

l. The description is not INACCURATE. With rapid whir
pools, and yellow with earth, it bursts into the The
current is 20 rapid that vessels could only stem il with
strong wnds, but they are now we'd up by steamers
Vessels Of small size-among them steamer-go up to
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Increase OF Investments last six months -SiO2775 90
oaE M ROBINSON, President.
SAMUEL HANNAY, Secretary.
CHARLES De SKLpINe, Agent, No III,
Todd's Buildings Pennsylvania
w. p. JOHNSTON, M. d., opposite City Post Office,
7th street, Physician.
Pamphlets explanatory Of the principles and operations
of the company can be obtained application the
agents office.
Aug l3-law4w NAT. Int
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r 0ANs NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. :, su.w
IL August S-3
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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-11-17
For NE EnQAl
PAULUS POWELL, ESQ

The position Of Speaker Of the House of Dele
gates i an Office which requires strict and i'm.
partial justice in every controversy, and the
man who fills il must be so far removed from
suspicion even, as TO render his decision at once
final and conclusive. The Individual who occu
pies IL, should possess urbane manner an ac-
curate and decisive mind that he will be
ready TO act promptly, and at the same time
tute VI UsioDtatfon, anu AT ne .ShS 'laue possess
sufficient dignity to ensure respect. But few
men combine, in every particular, SO fully all
Of The requisites for the office as the distin-
gushcd representative from Amherst county
Nersed in all the usages Of the II use from his
long experience, and blessed by Nature with a
strong and vigorous intellect and All amiable
disposition, he IS wei qualified Tor this posi-
lion He has strong cla rs To the support Of
The Democracy, for he has always been found
faithful and true 10 the great cardinal principles
OF the faith, as expoundcd by Madison and JEFF
ferson; and, moreover, he deserves well at the
hands OF that party, who are SO well disposed
towards true aud unostentatous merit. He is
poor, honest and faithful, and would make an
excellent Speaker and the writer commends
him from an acquaintance Of an intimate char
acter for the whole time in which he has served
MS eonhdDg county in the Legislature. II is no
feise praise to say, no county has more faithful
or efficient representative. MIR. Powell would
wear, without ostentation, any honor conferred
on him by the Legislature Of his State He
comes from portion Of the Slatetha has never
had Speaker, and is now nearly, if not quite,
the Oldest member of the House.
DENincpaT
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Mr.. Bolts AHu raE TAYLoRITEs


The following carl u Yesterdays Wing re.
quires no common l. ai be seen, that i, bears
Us out in lhe ve sim u he Club House scene
which was richly and rarely ludcrous. Having
vindlca'ed ourselves, we drop the subjecl.
MIR. Bolts AND THE ROUGH AND
READY CLUB.
RICHMOND Va, Nov Is, lS4s.
10 ths Editors ftbe Hh,s
Gentlemen: | find IN eact II your papers OF
Yesterday an oaty An edit rial commenting on
pati Il the proceedings OF Tie Rough and Ready
Club on the nishi OF he Presidential election.
cond not have supposed il possible lha, any Thin
could have occurred 10 make il absolutely peccs.
sary and proper that my name should appear
connected win politics or politicians, in any
public Journal but unfortunately Tor myself. YOUR
at,icle leaves no alternative but that should
promptly reply, both in justice 10 myself and Mr..
Bots.
On the night in question, | attended The Club
without the remo;es; idea OF taking any part in
us proceedings, but only 10 enjoy with my brother
Wings, the glowing enthusiasm that was kinfled
IN every v me- bosom, On he result =. an cleo.
ton that mas crowned our efforts with brilliant
success.
After ss:eral gentlemen had been called on
at. responded 20 the CALL Inc name oil Bots was
souhbSG-i isli on my ears a hrst, like distant
mus ketfv Al inteIvals--then in an instant, as il
me 'niaLtts Lad coun,ermarched, or deplo, ed 10
the Iiehi AID ieii, nnmasking a concealed bate
~, came The CONTINUED ROAR or Artillery.
when Tie aames ol other gentlemen were ca lied
lhe meeting remained seated, the sea was only
ripnIsa WI the soft Souh ern breezs-bpr when
Inc maze d Bous rang through the house il was
like t.. ocean IN storm, the cloud capped waves
lashias each o;her with fury, making a clean
sweep over The deck-ior every man rose and
sood up on the benches. mention This 10 prove
The feelings Of nine-tenlhs OF The meeting, when
Mr.. B9us' name was called. II is no fancy
sSe'ch Of the imagination, or fumieation Of lie
brain, drunk With excess of Joy; but only fsn.
Ta,ive MODE y telling he truth, which every I'm.
rrsludiced man al The meeting will admit
When II was ascerained that Mr. Bots was not
IN lh= house, several gentlemen whose names |
could mention, suggested that he should he sen,
~; an. sfne spoke q forming procession ami
marching II a body 10 MS house. While his
conversation was going on, several OF his TREND,
observed they would 60 cut and fad him
they returned and reported that he was at
Our House." (where understood he was
waiting 10 hear the reiurns) and would mol
come. II was at this (uncture that volun.
teered with others, 10 60 after him. was mol
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[Corspond.nu IF the Nsp York Herald. |

Paris, Oci. %, lS4S.
Congo OF LAMARTlNE-M. Lanai
the has leave OF absence from The assembly, and
has retired for season 10 Macon, The home OF
his youth. He was welcomed in The most cofdi-
al manner, AMI his reply to the address OF the
Mayor shows how much his spin! is laceraed by
the Treatment ne has received, and the suspicious
TO which his character has been subjected, and
how arten'ly he appreciates the coDstancy and
erdearlng al achment ot The friends OF his youth.
He says, that having been raised 10 power by a
torrent OF public opinion, and having conducted
The tornado IN rs onward progress tor three
months, BY which a monarchy has been con ver:-
ed INTO \ republic, an: having ga 10 quit the helm
~ State he is abe again % minale with The ppo-
pie-'o press the hand OF the aborer and The
humble, without one iamIly's being able 10 de-
mand OF him an account Tor one tea that has been
shed, one imprisonment, one violence, one abuse
d power, or one drop Of blood This is the glory
OF Lamaf,ine ana i! is glory that is a nd will be
OF immortality. a French revolution, and therea!-
ter, Tor The first three months mol one drop Of blood,
nor one imprisonment nor one violence, nor one
abuse OF power, nor one tear q grief! this will
Immoraize his name as beneactof 10 France,
and 10 Europe. He nigh, have added, that he
has conquered The war spirit 10 Europe, or
achieved victory ever il which has endured for
nihe moths, amidst a convulson OF revolutions
and upbeavings OF he spiri, OF man. Yes, La
marine, W 10 this lime, has conquered The Eu.
ropean war in that speech, made 10 the 10000
who called Tor his head The third day OF The revo-
luton, ia which he told them that he wished each
enc OF them had il ON his shoulders, and in which
he told them further, that ne would allow il 10
part from his own shoulders, sooner than TO give
up The ri-colored flag, and adopt that of the red
He conquered The war fever in Europe and gave
a guarantee OF peace, the influence Of which still
is in the ascendancy, in the councils of all The
courts in Europe. The spirit OF rivalry may, Tor
moment, throw Lamartine into the shade bar
the splendor OF his name, and OF his deeds, can
rot be obscured from The present or future gene
rations. He was the man Tor his hour, as Ca
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10 fr.t ratv Of gentlemen ':'.o ~ in,
dHi'us tnrj HIM in tire street, .'e".
mn surrounded ty !"rh'{ = =. ani
nssr = coa.a JUICE, nisif- -" ,lma.,
a. -, him II the enihas'es.N =. .,,.' j..
''''',,,,,s,,,lt n.i had been ma "a !;
~ a. understood. lug" go 49,,
ieius.u - t,o;r..I !, c.mmitea IL van on M
~ a. One o, bis lr,ehds, who>e 80
10 and several others, 'h'nh, al.s,lt
"a" ~ ,pculd pledge their word '''d' y. 80.
!, = committee were sent. YIN 'lo a." p.rs
acid did not pass woid W.. "a a',;onrrrd,
80, ,;ab, until alter The mrehhs No. viii
nd had mad no conversation " ~ s,.c-
him 10! al least month lf'o' - -
lion. ,u;o, offered The resolu
NJ Se's som mn 10 he appointed Is me o e.,
'ioi n,;ma facie evidence. and scateis -,
p1 :aae II, .he charges that MI bot's hAu 80
aaaucv in seeking the appointment y .oa.n.
i ha had been consulted as 70 'ii' pr.
.son n offer such resolution, were ~
$3.50 - nav. any agency VI Y, ""u'u 70
| IN ,ha l.si man he wonld have ihe"sh' =
an,rnsr 81 del,ca,e question with "a 49,
\ nav. selected some OLD, di>hnsuisheu' -"
Nav a word as TO myself. II has oe'h 80
10 some ,hs, il was an unfortunate error o1 ,,a :,
mari calculated to divide and distract VIC
party. Can any man Of justice ana e o~orned
,ach any blame TO me- was only g1 Sa npan
wha, supposed to be, at The time s"' oa ana
mou. desire Of the meeting. a large ,na'I ,hs
of The Wigs Of Richmond were Prssen A., ."'
=, -" nosnonshle if any damage has been aone !,
The fire of the old feud, that has e a, -
.oara between the friends OF Mr.. bo''s =,
soatber prominen, Wing, has not YET gone gu ~
!, has only teen smoking for the last wv a,s '
the crisis would have come sooner OF la.e, ),
, :" IN regard to MIR Bolts course during =
IN aisn' stand in the same posito" occup
By nearly every wing in the house :" me
: mt anal oil our common country, and offer
/ the incense Of our mutual congratulations, "
unwilling il should he thought that | vas endc
sing and approving the part he thought prop
to act. discaim any Intentional hostility
any segment or fragment Of the Wing party
hope have succeeded in placing Air B Al
myself r,etus in ciiria beiore the pubic
Fiatjusfitia, r,tat celum.
JOHN NJ. CLARKE
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A DEMOCRAT.
En- Tie Engui,

TW lie Enquirer.
Nessr.. Editors As your paper has a good
CIRCULATION m Sussex, and much read and re
spected will you allow subscriber small
space to write about a local matter that seems
to excite good many, and interests ala Du-
ring tie great excitement about removing the
coapty seat one Of the objections raised by re-
movail.ts was, that private property was on the
public square. The popular vote vas taken and
all who felt interested know the result 1t i
still he belief Of many, and not without good
reasc1s, that private property on Two sides is on
potion Of The public ground. 1t is known,
too, that there are some who are disposed 10
claim the ground thus supposed 10 be infringci
upon, and thereby opposed to any compromise
gave no voice in the canvass for removal, nor
voted at the polls for it TO remain. This | had
a light to do, or not 10 do, please or offend
whom it might. q hope it ha, offended no one ,
Then il is probable have escaped, in great de
gree, much excitement aud prejudice, and can
look with impartiality on scenes that have pass
ed, and on events which are yel TO ,ranspire. II
Is also known that the Court, al its last term
appointed Commissioners, and made an order
for the sllmmonIng Of the surveyor and wilnes
ses 10 make survey IN the 25lh of the present
mouth. 1t IS natural 10 suppose that much pre-
JUDGE exists, among The principal conlending 10.
dIvldulls, about the removal question-a preju-
dice !ha, perhaps earthly existence will not OBJ
li,erate "a prejudice that exists among honest,
intelligent and high-minded individuals OF the
county Now word Of suggestion by calm
locker on IN the drama: He believes that both
parties have been imprudent, and from good
reasons believe that the people desire fair,
liberal and permanent compromise and recon
Citation of this eSci,able affair; and if you will
lei by-sones DC by cones, and meet in spirit Of
forgiveness and compromise, this result can be
arrived at, satisfactory 10 all The pleasant as.
sociaiions that such course might produce,
would repay, perhaps all the hostility that has
SO proiu:cly been cast over the hearts best feel
ngs. RcspectfulIy Sc E.
November u, ls4s.
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FFICIAL n RELATION TO Ia
CHOLERA.
".Salus populi sum. ma III esi.

SOUS POPut SuPItbn ie1 ess.
The health OF The people is .. The frss con.i.,
ration.
The New York Journal o: Commerce states ID,
"adyices have been received b. COR eovernme.
from the United States consulate al London, !.
regard 70 the prevalence Of The choera in Gft;
Britain. Accompanying them are valuable doc.
mems and information from the general boar.
health in regard 10 the disease. These pap,s
Mr.. Buchanan Will no doub, loon make putin
The atvices are up 10 the Goth DC oberifom L.
DON Forty case, had occurred in London, tG
no new cases were reported on that day. Tsc
thirds 81 hose attacked with il had died, boz b,
disorder did no appear 70 be spreading L va
worse in Glasgow aud Edinburgh than else
where"
We are indeb'ec % he State Department tor
copy u the very Interesting circular which occG
pies g much space lover columns) in our C
Inmns u Ills morning /. presents variety q
lew iac.s ard positions, aGd j well wonhy 9th
public attention. Lnio1i