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BALTIMORE. Oct.

BALTIMORE, Oct. is p. m.
There is considerable excitement in regard To
the election which comes off on Wednesday next.
The Locofocos are determined To make a desperate
struggle. One of their plans is to colonize from
the wards of the third Congressional district into
the fourth. This is the means by which the cleo
cured at his first election The Wings, however,
are determined to keep strict eye upon these
ments Both parties in the field, fairly arrayed
and if the Wings do not succeed it will be their
own fault; 80 far, at least as the Congressional
candidates concerned.
The fair of the Maryland Institute is now fully
open and very well attended. There were many
things exhibited which are well worth seeing,
among the most intricate of which is a sewing ma
chine. II performs admirably.
There meeting of merchants at the K
change to-day, for the purpose of establishing a
Board of Trade in Baltimore. II was fully attend
ed. committee appointed to arrange de-
tails and report at the next meeting. Baltimore il
much in need of an institution of this kind
In speaking relative to the election, omitted to
say that the presence of all good Wings who may
be in Washington, but have the right of voting in
Baltimore or other parts of Maryland, should not
fail in attending the polls Their presence here
and elsewhere in the State will be most acceptable.
The flour market is steady. Small sales of How
ard street at $5 IL k-most holders asking SIS 25.
Sales ofcity mills at SIS %. Cornmeal So 81. Rye
-four So 25 Red wheat SO l04 cents. White
wheat los ll2 cents. White corn SO 90 cents.
Yellow 81 a 81 cents. Oats % 80 cents. Rye 81
cents.
BEEF CATTLE.-There were 800 head Of beeves
offered day, and 100 head sold to city butchers at
So Is So gross, equal to 81 80, or IS so per LOG
lbs. nett, and averaging So 62l About 500 head
driven to Philadelphia.
Hogs firm at So.
Stocks steady. Maryland quarterly 5's at 1929
Baltimore 6s, 1890, at l0l.
Nothing done in Government securities
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ATTEMPTED RosBERY.-Two boys, named Cali
gan and OBren, were arrested on Sunday about
noon, charged with robbery Of the store Of the
Messrs Dyer, suctioneers. The boys were arrest
ed in the adjoining yard of the Messrs Parker, and
upon their persons we're found gold pencil and a
knife, which were ascertained TO be the property OF
Mr.. Wells, new clerk for Mr.. E. ID. Willard, at
the National Hotel.
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Mr.. CALHoUN.-The Philadelphia United States
Gazette, of yesterday states, that private letter
had been received in that city announcing the de-
termination of Mr.. Calhoun to resign his seat in
the Senate Of the United States The South Caro-
lima papers that have come to hand make no men
ton whatever of any such design being entertained
on the part of Mr. Calhoun.
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r. GIBSON. Cold and slIyer.mith. Z be
DICKENs's DAVID CoPPERFIELD.'
IL No. 5. just received AT
TAYLOR 4 MAURY'S
Sept. ~ Bookstore, near 9th ri.
NEW Fail and winter Good. and F..h-

NEW Fall and Winter Goods and Fash
~ iops.-LANE 4 TUCKER, Merchant Tai.
lors, Penn avenue, have this day, received direct
from New York, Of their selection, fashiona-
bic and beautiful stock Of French and English
Cloths, Css-imeres. and yestngs Of the latest and
most approved shades and patterns together with a
rich and varied lot Of Gentlemen's furnishing arti-
Giles, superior figured and plain silk Cravats,
Suspenders, Shirts, Collars, Gloves, Handkerchief
Robes, &c, &c, 10 which they very respectfully
invite the attention Of their numerous friends and
fellow citizens.
L. & T. are regularly in receipt OF the latest
Paris and London fashions
Sept 20-3taw3vif
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A CARD.

M lSS GENEyIEvE G.. FAIRFIELD, teacher Of
l'I LANDSCAPE OF PAINTING, continues 10 give
lessons At her residence 5th street in the rear Of
the Patent Office, doors from c.
In England, and ON the Continent generally, the
Art Of Painting in Oil Colors IL considered ndispen-
sably requisite completion to every young
lady's education. The old idea that a peculiar tai
ent for the Art is necessary having become quite
obsolete, moderate share Of perseverance and az
sduity alone IL requisite To produce, in short space
Of time, agreeable and satisfactory results.
TERNs-Quarter of twenty four lessons. SI2
Half payable in advance.
REFERENCES.
Charles X. King, esq, Artist; John vanderIyn
esq, Artist; Hon. James Thompson, NJ. c.; Hon
Alfred lversOn, VI. G.; Hon. James Buchanan, Sec
rotary Of State; Hon. Thomas Corwin. u : Sena-
tor; Rev. William Matthews
Any
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BY TELEGRAPH.
REPORTED FOR THE REPUBLIC

NEW YoRK, Sept. 80.
On Saturday evening fire broke out in the sta :
BILE of Messrs. Perine, Patterson & Stalk, ship
builders, on Water street, Williamsburg, on the
East river. The stables entirely consumed,
together with three horses. The flames spread
with great rapidity, communicating with the
houses of Mr.. Lake, and TO the lumber yard of
Messrs. Keith & lockwood. Two of Lakes houses
were consumed. The lumber in Keith & Lock
woods yard was estimated at $4,000, most Of
which was consumed. There was an insurance on
il for $4,000
A curious circumstance occurred at this FIRE.
Mr.. Lake kept an aviary of 500 Canary birds
These being let loose lowered over the fire during
the whole night, and many Of them persisted in the
flames.
II is reported that Robert Elder, president Of the
Butchers Association, has failed TO the amount Of
$4,000, by which several butchers have become
bankrupt.
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GREAT OUTFITTING ESTABLISHMENT.
STEVENS, No Browns Hotel, has just returned
~ from New York with fresh and elegant assert
ment of gentlemen's Quitting Goods Of the latest
importations and Of the best qualities, viz
Yoke Neck Shirts; silk, merino, cotton, and fan
mel Undershirts and Drawers
Gloves, Suspenders, Canes, Dressing Robes, &c.
In fact, every article for gentlemen's wardrobe
and toilet use.
In regard to Shirts, STEVENS would say that his
family made Yoke Neck Shirts are a good article,
made in the best manner, and superior in many
respects to those usually made for sale, while his
prices are lower than they can be bought south OF
New York.
Sales Room No. | Browns Hotel.
Oct. l-eo6tif
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LOOK OUT FOR BARGAINS

7 WOULD respectfully inform my old customers
i and the public in general, that am now receiv-
ing my fall supply Of Stoves and Crates, which
am determined to sell cheap for cash. have in
my assortment of enameled Crates many new pat
terms from those of last fall-Stoves Of all kinds
sizes and patterns of the latest styles for wood or
coal and as it will cost nothing, please call and
get my prices, before purchasing elsewhere, as
will make it an object to the purchaser have the
exclusive sale of the Baltimore American Alright
superior Cooking Stove in for economy
and durability. l will also warrant them to give
general satisfaction or take them back and refund
the money to the purchaser.
! have also ON hand large supply of Hardware
and Cutlery, and great variety of house furnish
ing articles c. WOODWARD,
Pennsylvania av., between 10th and llth SITS.
Sent I7-eodtf
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NTOTICE.-The baking business heretofore con-
~ Quoted by l.. A. Tsrlton, as agent for the I'M
dersgncd is no longer under his management; no
person is authorized TO receipt for money due that
establishment but ]. Wiser, or
NJ A. LINCOLN, Trustee
n. B.-Thc subscriber informs her friends, and
the public generally, that she IA prepared 70 furnish
them with Bread, Biscuit, Bunns, and all kinds OF
Confectionery. at their residences. All orders
promptly attended TO- NJ A. LINCOLN,
10th street, near y.
Parlor and Bed room for rent, apply as above.
Oct. 2-3t
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NAvAL.-Commodore Henry E. Ballard, distin-
guished officer of the navy, took command yester-
day of the navy yard in this city, vice Captain
Charles S. McCauley, the former highly esteemed
commandment, who has been detached.
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NO UrstRUGfi,

LN0R THE COMPLEXION, the HAIR, and fol
IL SHAVING, the best articles of the kind in the
country are
BoGLE's HEBEAIoNA for preserving and beau
flying the Complexion.
BOGLE's HYPERION FLUID, for preventing
Badness and Cray Hair, and for curing all dis
cases, such Scurf. Dandruff, SC.
BOGLE'S ANGLE Compound Cor shaving
NTH tcithof brush and rofer, manufactured from
the Soap Plant Of California.
The above articles only need trial 10 give them
preference over every thing elsc of the kind now
uscd. They are patented by the manufacturer,
and sold by the sole Agent for Washington
VIM. r. BAYLY, Ststioner,
Penn. av., between llth and 18th sts
Oct 2-4teodif Intel Union)
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FOR BALTIMORE.

~ rA The STEAMER OSCEOLA will.
Ick@N ON Sunday, the 23d September,
= commence making one trip a
week TO the above place. leaving
Washington every Sunday, at O'Clock, a. M; re-
turning leave Baltimore every Tuesday, at 4
O'Clock. D. m. She will stop regularly, going and
returning, at Lconardtown, Maryland; St Mary's
river, Maryland; Cone river, Virginia, and at the
usual landings on the Potomac, for signals, or 10
land.
FOR NORFOLK.
The steamer OSCEOLA will leave for Norfolk
every Thursday, at o'clock, a. M; returning,
leave Norfolk every Friday, at O'Clock, p. IN.
Passage and fare, SIS 90.
She touches, going and returning, at Cone river
and at the usual landings.
Sept. 20 JAMES MITCHELL, Captain.
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u y. NAyLOR, Timer and stow. Dealer.

II south side Of Pennsylvania avenue, near Sd
street, has now received large supply Of STOVES
some Of new and very handsome patterns TO which
he would call the attention Of the public among
them are
The New York Radiator
The Washington Foundry cast iron Air tight
The Baltimore Air tight Cooking Stove
stsnley's Right do do
The hot blast do do
Together With large assortment of articles Of
housekeeping usually 10 be- found in his line
Stoves repaired, refined, and cleaned at the short
est notice Oct. l-eolmif
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THE REPUBL

low water. This rock is exposed TO the whole
sweep of the Atlantic ocean, and there have been
many shpwrecks upon it.
The drilling ofthc holes for the light house occu
pied the better part of two seasons The triangle
and drilling machine were swept from the rock
twice during the first seasons operations and the
men were frequently washed from the rock, but
happily no lives have been lost. The form Of the
light house frame is an octagon, of twenty five feet
diameter at the base. The structure is formed of
eight heavy wrought-iron piles shafts, placed at
equal distances from another, with one also at
the centre. The entire weight Of the iron work is
about seventy tons. The height of the structure,
from the surface of the rock TO the top of the lantern
will be about seventy eight feet, and upwards of
sixty-six above the line of the highest water -
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DICTIONARY OF AMERICANISMs.
A GLOSSARY of Words and Phrases usually re-
"A garded peculiar to the United States, by
j. r. Bartlett
Aristotle's Treatise Rhetoric, literally trans
lated from the Greek, with copious notes of Thomas
Hobbies. / VOL, London.
Aphorisms and Reflections-A Miscellany OF
Thought and Opinion, by VIM. Benton CIulow. |
vol, London. TAYLOR & MAURY,
Oct. Booksellers, near 9th street.
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ALEXANDRIA, ACADEMY.

ALEXANDRIA, VIRGIN a.
rI'HE course Of study embraces the Ancient and
Il the Modern Languages, Mathematics and
Natural Science. Courses Of Lectures on Natural
Philosophy, Chemistry. and Astronomy, are dc.
livered during the year. The school room, recita.
ton, and lccturc-rooms are all handsomely fur
nisbcd. The Institution is supplied with a complete
Philosophical and Chemical apparatus, and every
other requisite for Through and extensive study.
Terms, for board, washing, fuel and lights, with
tuition in Latin, Greek, and Mathematics, $50
per snnum. For further information address
Oct. 1T r. L. BROCKETT, Principal.
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n1- Bible Presentation.

No. Bible Presentstion.-A splendid copy Of
the Holy Scriptures will be presented by lady To
Eagle Tent, I, o. Of r., at the Baptist Church,
at the Navy Yard, the gift Of number Of ladies Of
Washington, this evening at O'Clock. The pub
lie are invited 10 attend. Oct
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JAMES OTIS SARGENT,
Atforu~y At Law

FoURrEESTH STREET, OPPOSITE wILLARp's HOTEL
WILL attend 10 the prosecution of Claims be-
w fore the Board Of Mexican Commissioner
Claims sgainstthe United States and to the trsns-
action Of business with the various Departments.
June 2S-ifu
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by GREEN 8 TAsTET. Auetioner..

BY GREEN d TAsTET, Auctioners.
DIAPER, PAPER AT AUCTION lon Thurs
Il day, the 18th instant, shall sell, at our auc-
ton room, Concert Hall, near Browns Hotel, Penn
sylvania avenue, at 4 O'Clock, a large assortment
Of excellent Paper, Of various Sizes viz:
40 realms fine blue wove quarto- post, ruled, VIM.
Clark & Co.
30 reams superfne white-woye satin foolsCsp,
ruled, Samuel Clark.
30 rcams blue foolscap, ruled, Goodwin e. Co.
10 do white and blue ruled bill paper, Ames.
The above lot Of paper IL of a superior quality,
and will be sold 10 suit purchasers
Terms; All sums Of and under S25 cash; over
S25, credit Of sixty and ninety days, for notes
satisfactorily endorsed, bearing interest.
GREEN X TASTET, Auctionecrs.
Oct 2-3t
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LITrELL,s LIVING AGE, NO. asa. Ial ct.

CONTENTS.
I. Autobiography Chateaubriand's Memoirs
Blaokpoods Magazine.
2. New Light ON the Story OF Lady Grange
Biacktcoods Magazine.
g. The Modern Yassal- Chapter John Wilmer.
4. Resignation BY The Countess D'Arbourilie.
5. EuRoPR-Russia and Austria; Switzerland
menaced with the Fate Of Hungary; Peace Con
gross News OF the Weck-!Sundry Papers.
Poetry; with short articles and New Books.
"WAsmSGToS, Dec. "a, 1915
"Of all the Periodical Journals devoted 10 liera-
ture and science which abound in Europe and in
this country, this has appeared TO to be the most
useful. II contains indeed the exposition only Of
the current literature Of the English language, but
this, by its immense extent and comprehension, in
cludes portraiture Of the human mind in the ut
most expansion Of the present age.
-. q. ADAMS"
new volume has just commenced
Published weekly, at six dollars ia year. by
Oct. Pit +. LITTELL CO., Boston.
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HARRINGTON' ETHIOPIAN BUR
LEsQUE OPERA TROUPE. late nl Dunn

bottoms Band, will appear on this evening, and
continue till Monday, October Sth, in their
NOVEL AND ORIGINAL CONCERTS.
On Wednesday evening will be produced the
buresque opera Of BEAU-HE- MANS GAL, with
all the music.
Several new novelties are in preparation, which
will be produced in due season.
Time of performance changed. Doors open at
O'Clock; to commence at O'Clock precisely.
Cards Of admission 25 cents
Oct 2-d6t c. l.. FRENO, Director.
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HENRy O'RELLy, the indefstigable telegraph
man, has put up within three years five thousand
miles Of telegraph wires. He'll 'put girdle round
about the earth" in short time.
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IL The partnership heretofore existing between
John Martin and E. S. Wright in the name Of Mar
tin Wright, auctioneers, is this day dissolved
by mutual consent
Those persons having claims against the firm
will please present them to Martin & Co. for pay
ment; and those indebted to said firm are re-
quested To call and settle possible, the
business of the late firm must be closed.
MARTIN & WRIGHT.
Sept. 1, lS49. Sept. l3-dtf
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MORRIS l.. HALLOwELL q co.
No. pt3 Market street. philadelphia.

A RE now receiving and offer for sale handsome
"A assortment of new Silk and Fancy Goods for
fall trade, which have been purchased by of
their firm
FOR CASH IN EUROPE,
and with especial reference TO the wants of western
and southern buyers.
July l2-d& wif3m
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TREASURER'S STATEMENT,

Oh at "a ,wMA Treasurer and daignk dDyouOr
lin and Bra
tn mount then omaianga bra to aft &owng
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LNRANK FORRESTER'S FISH 4 FISHING
Il of the United States and British Provinces OF
North America illustrated from nature, by the au-
thor, Henry VIM. Herbert.
Ranlett's Architecture, No. 8.
Fortunes of Woman, a novel; by the Author Of
First Love-"
A Cruise in a Whale Boat, by the Author of the
Ocean Child.
This day received and for sale by
TAYLOR MAURY,
Sept. % (Newsl Booksellers near 9th street
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BosToS. Sent % Is4S


THE MODEL HOAX.
The Richmond Wing has done more than Punch
and all the merry makers 10 put us in good humor.
From Sandy Bay to Cape Cod there has gone up
peal of "ineStingusbable laughter" las old Ho-
calls I'D the hoax fairly and cfIcctualy
played upon the Union Ancient Pistol eating the
leck, Bobad beaten with his own sword, are but
faint types of the ridiculous position in which your
venerable contemporary has been placed. And the
best Of the joke IL, 10 the wriggng IN temper
with which he meets IL. Shall we call il a hoax
The word does not seem appropriate. We associate
with il the idea Of a victim, whom we could pity
we're not compelled to laugh. But how can we
compassionate the incendiary, who, under a mis-
take, sets fire To his own house, Would not every
body say cit served him nght''' And 40, in this
case, it Is the impostor whose own imposition is
made the instrument Of his fsll-tbc trickster who
is tripped by his own trick Was there ever such
an instance of making a man regurgitate his own
gslE What reliance can henceforth be placed
even by the most indulgcnt Of hs dupes, upon the
brave ranting Of this exposed Mswworm'
THE TELEGRAPH.
We have now three telegraph lines in operation
between this city and New York Mr.. O'Reilly's
line is Just completed and the afternoon papers to-
day received their dispatches by it. Great dissatis
faction has been engendercd, both here and in New
York, in the use Of the telegraph, on the late ar
rival of the steamer at Halifax, for the purpose Of
private speculation.
THE LIoHT.HoUsE MISor's LEDGE
few days since, ON invitation Of Captain
sturgis Of the revenue cutter Hamilton, "party
of u.s. visited the lighthouse at Mnot', ledge,
which "Uncle Sam has now nearly completed
The ledge lies of in the southeastern chop of Boston
bay, about seventeen miles from the city. The
rock selected for the site is called the Outer Mnot
At extreme low water an area Of about thirty feet
in diameter Is exposed, and the highest point in the
rock Is about three and half feet above the line Of
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DARIs FAsHIONs.-Mrs. s. PARKER will
4 open Fall and Winter Millinery on Tuesday,
ID October.
Sept 2e-Sff
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Treasury Notes outstanding Oct. 1, Is49.
TREAsURy DEPARTMENT,
Registers Office, October !, IS49
Amount outstanding of the several
issues prior TO 22d July, 1886, as
per records of this office. ...... $l4s,sss 81
Amount outstanding of the issue Of
22d July, 1876, as per records of
this Office ......................... 81 900 90
Amount outstanding of the issue of
2sth January, lS47, per records
of this Office. .................. 1851 ,45O 90
$3,ls2, 43s 81
Deduct cancelled notes in the hands
ofthe accounting officers, of which
$50 is under the acts of 22d
July, 1916, and $3.50 under acts
prior to 22d July, 1876 .......... 2,lOO 90
$3,l9O,339 81
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CINCINNATI, Sept. 2,

CINCINNATI, Sept. -.
The steamer Andrew jackson, from New Orleans
10 ST. Louis, struck a snag, carrying away five
state rooms. Some Of the passengers narrowly es-
capped.
The steamer Emily reports twenty eight inches
water on Flint Island and Scuffietown bars.
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MEMOIRS orTHE LIFE OF WIN. WRIT.
IVI Attorney General Of the United States, by
John P. Kennedy. vols, Svo. This day re-
ceived for sale by
TAYLOR a MAURY,
Oct Booksellers, near 9th street.
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DIED.,

On Sunday evening last, after long and pain
ful illness, CECILIA JANE, aged ID years, dsugh
ter of the late JoHS w. SWEENEY, Of this city.
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GADsBY's HOTEL,
Corner Of Pennsylvania avenue and Sd ST.
Near Railroad Depot Washington
Oct. 2-ifu
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NEW STYLE WINDOW CORNICE.-Ihave
IN just received by schooner Senator large and
splendid assortment of Gilt Window Cornice, Gilt
Curtain Pins, and Gilt Eagles which, with my for
mer collection, make the largest assortment this
side of New York. JOHN ALEXANDER
Penn. av., between 18th and 9Th SITS.
Sent
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A CARD.

TOHN MARTIN returns his thanks TO the cti-
u zcns of Washington for the encouragement ex-
tended to the late firm of Martin & Wright, and
takes this opportunity TO inform them that he has
associated with him his in the Auction and
Commission business, by whom it will hereafter be
conducted, under the name of Martin & Co.
Prompt attention will be given to all business
entrusted to them; and they hope, by strict atten-
ton TO business, 10 merit and receive a liberal
share. JOHN MARTIN co.
Sept. IL, ls49. Sept. l3-du