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From the Bulletin Of the .arf Union for August
ArtistH.

Doughty has taken up his residence with his
family at Huntington South, Long Island
Lang, who returned from Europe about two
months since, has taken apartments in conjunction
with Rossiter in the Lyceum Building
Cropsey was to sail in the steamer Europa, on
the l4th ult., from Liverpool, in company with his
wife, Previous to leaving he visited Wales, for
the purpose ofmakng sketches of some of the pic
turesque scenery of that country.
As to artists who have not gone abroad,
most of them have left the city, and are now work.
ing or recreating in the country.
Durand has retired to his new rural residence at
Cornwall, which, by the way, we regret to hear is
to be hereafter his permanent home.
Huntington has gone to Newport R. l., whittier
ne has taken his palette and easel
Gray is passing the summer in Manchester
Conn.
Brown, the sculptor, Is In Vermont. The bust
of Mr.. Goodhue is being transferred to marble and
is considered to be excellent likeness, and an ad
mirable work of art. The executors Of Mr.. Burd
have not yet made decision in respect to the monu-
ment directed by the will of that gentleman, and for
which model has been submitted by Mr.. Brown
as mentioned in previous number of the Bulletin.
MIR. Crawford is to furnish a design and others ex-
Pected from Powers and Greenough, so that the
selection will be delayed until the autumn
Ranny is living at Weehawken. He has had
IN hand for several months past composition
called . Encampment Of Boone" taken from the
life of that distinguished pioneer.
Clifford and Richards are travelling in the north
ern part of this State, gathering material for the
winter campaign.
We learn that the Philadelphia Art Union have
determined TO engrave Huntngton's "Mercy's
Dream, for the subscribers of the current year. in
the mixed style, by Richie. This painting belongs
to Miss Carey, of Philadelphia
Mr.. Rothermels picture of 1.-THE Judgment
Scene, IN the Merchant of Venice" has been re-
ceived here, and may now be seen in the Art Union
gallery.
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BALTIMORE, August l6

have no further accounts from General TAYLOR
to-day. He is doubtless receiving, wherever he
may be- the hearty welcome from the honest yeo-
many Of the land that has been extended TO him
from the outset. What matters il about majority
in Congress- majority Of Swiss politicians,
who fight for those that pay best-a majority of
trading aemagogues who get into Congress by
fraud upon the popular credulty, and think, in
consequence, that the whole operation Of Govern.
ment rests upon then Atean shoulders; that a
word, breath from them, can make and unmake
parties and places-who do not seem to know
that
"Pigmies are plgmes still though percbed on alps,
And pyramids are pyramids in Wales"
What boots it, say, If q majority Of such men are
against him. so long thu peopt are with HIM
The peope--the only clique that is unsei6shiy pa
triotic--the only party that is unoacuiaingiy hon
est "My kingdom to- beggary derner," that
three-fourths Of those who will come to the ens,-
ing Congress inflated with their own self-suffcien-
cy, and restless to plunge their thirsty swords into
the inner vltsls Of General 1aylors administration
for their slowed country's sake" will go back,
crouching, like whipt spaniels, at the feet Of the
dear people" protesting that they had honestly ~
opposed the peoples President, but that they had
Suddenly found him TO he a marvellous proper
man, and henceforth they would be good boys,
and behave themselves before folks Mark the
prediction, that il there is iactoos, par,
ty opposition to General Taylor's administration,
the people, when the matter again comes before
them, will give all such lesson that they will forget
when they come TO be honest politicians and useful
citIzens--bH not til then
SAsro Dom,Neo. La Prssse, Of Paris, states that
M. de ChedevIIle has just brought to Paris petit
tinn, signed by many Of the best known natives of
The Snan,sb ,.r,,op ,f tho island of Havti ash pc
for annexation to the French Republic. The gov
eminent appears to have given little favor to the
proposition.
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Messrs. T. 4 J. w. Jonssos.


Containing the Public and General Statutes passes
by the Congress of the United States of Americs
from 1897 to iS47 inclusive, whether Expired. Re.
pealed, or in Force arranged in chronological or.
der. with Marginal References, being continue
ton of the laws published under the inspection of
Court of the United States; edited by Hon George
Sherwood, president Judge of the District Court
for the county of Philadelphia
The profession are particularly invited to exs-
mine this work; For accuracy, convenience of ar
rangement, and cheapness Of price, II il believed
10 present stronger claims than any other edition
before the public The set complete in vols. sia.
July N-dAtwu
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HOUsE-FURNIsHIN DRY GOODS,

OF every description, such as three-ply ingram
" Venitian and other carpetings
Chenelle and Tufted Rugs, Printed Druggets,
Muslin and Lace Curtains, richly embroidered
Spanish Mattings, Rich Marseilles Quilts, White
Countcrpanes, some very low priced
I0-4, I'D, and 1874 Linen Sheetings
81, "a, and 1914 Table Damasks, some very fine
and cheap
Cloth, Table and Piano covers, Damask Napkins
Towelings of every description
Cotton Sheetings Of every width, both bleached
and unbeachcd
Very Rich French Furniture Chintzes
Bird's-eye, Scotch, Russia, and other Diapers
Cotton Shirtings, full assortment just received
and unusually cheap
Irish Linens of every quality, &c, &c.
ALSO rs different patterns of very rich floor Oh
Cloths which will be cut to fit any shaped passage
or room in entire piece.
As the subscribers anxious TO reduce their
present stock of the above named, and many other
goods now hand, they politely invite house
keepers, and purchasers generally, TO examine
their goods, and hear their prices, before making
purchases elsewhere.
p. H. HOOE & co.
Au1,,st (IruiopN
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MIR. A. de vAUDRICOURT begs leave "a

MIR. A. de vAUDRICOURT begs leave 20
WI inform his friends and the public that, having
permanently located in Washington, he intends TO
Italian, and Spanish languages, and also Of the
Piana Forte and Drawing in all its branches. Re-
ferences of the very highest responsibility will be
given by applying at his residence, (l2th street,
between and G, next door to Mr.. Gibeon's Acad-
emy.) or at Davis Music Store, and Mrs. Andcr-
sons Stationery Store.
July l7-cod1m m
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MARRIED.,

At Lexington, Va, the I'd Of August, by tn,
Rev. WIN. s. WHITE, s. c. ROBINSON, esq, o
Roaring Run, Botetourt, Va, to Miss MAGGIE
GRAHAM Of Lexington.
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CIGARS, CIGARS, CIGARs,-Just received
u at the Seventh street Havana Cigar Depot, the
largest and best selected stock Of genuine Havana
Cigars 10 be found retail south Of New York
which were selected by the subscriber in person in
the New York and Philadelphia markets amongst
which may be found the following celebrated
brands:
5000 Leon De Ora (Regalia)
10000 Dos Hermanos
5000 FL Panameno
10000 La Filantropa
5000 Iris
1000 Fabrica DE Colon
5000 La Gupaz Goana
5000 Ia Christina
10000 Canone (genune)
10000 Justo SAM (Principc)
Together with 80 boxes Chewing Tobacco, all
kinds; 100 900 Seed and Cuba, Seeds, and low
priced Cigars; so dozen Scafarlatta, and 1900
No. Virginia Smoking Tobacco. All which will
be sold wholesale and retail low for cash. or to
punctual customers.
7th street, doors north Odd Fellows Hall.
Aug I7--eo3t
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seen Captain Mcconnell; that the latter told him
not to say any thing about what occurred on board
/ the Mary Ellen, he knew a great many Span
! iards and he might be compromised.
| Mr. l.. +. Ardoy was Ca led by the prosecution
| Is member OF the bar knows John Cook, who
keeps place on the corner of Ferdinand and Old
Levee streets His reputation for truth and vera
city is of the very worst description Would not
believe him under oath.
Cross -eran,red - Has had lawsuits against him
one in which witnesses wife was Interested Never
had any personal difficulty with him. Does not
recollect the name of any particular person whom
he has heard speak against him. The general rumor
however, in the Third Municipality and a portion
Of the First, is, that he is man not to be be-
lieved.
BY Mr.. Dutour.--Knows Charley Rogers He
formerly lived in the same neighborhood with wit
ness, and witness knows his reputation in that
neighborhood. From what he knows about him,
he would believe him under oath The witness
was subjected to severe cross-examinaton by
Mr.. Larue.
Mr.. w. III. Wilder was called KNOWS John
Cook, and knows his general reputation for truth
and veracity to be very bad. Would not believe
him under oath Knows Charley Rogers also.
Never heard any thing said against him in regard
TO truth and veracity
Cross-sIamined by Mr. L1ue.--The witness gave
the names Of six eight persons in the Third Mu-
nicpality whom he had heard speak of John Cook.
All these persons spoke badly of him in regard to
truth and veracity
The cross-cxaminaiion was proceeding when
the court announced that the hour for adjournment
had arrived The examination was broken off, and
the court adjourned TO o'clock this evening.
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What is fool that has made his fortune A pig
embarrassed by his fat.
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THE NEW UNA.-The Lady Alice. or the New
Il Uns, novel, this day received for sale at
TAYLOR 4 MAURY's
July u Bookstore, near 9th ct.
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PMEY PoMr.-We learn from several persons
who have lately returned from the Point that the
Pavilion has been most literally patronised during
the present season. and that numerous parties from
MARYLAND, Virginia, and this District, are con-
stanty arriving and departing The health of So
journers there is represented to be excellent, and
no serious case Of illness has occurred during the
season The proPrIetors spare no exertions for the
comfort and qualification Of yisiters, who express
themselves in no measured terms of the pleasant
days spent at the Pavilion
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NATIONAL MEDICAL COLLEGE,
Washington, ID. G.


TINHE ANNUAL COURSE OF LECTURES will
il commence on the first Monday in November,
and continue until the end of March.
FACULTY.
Thomas Miller, M. d., Professor Of Anatomy
and Physiology.
William p. Johnston, Nj. D., Professor Of Obstet-
RIGS and the Diseases of Women and Children.
Joshua Riley, NJ. d., Professor of Materia Medica,
Therapeutics, and Hygiene.
John Fred. May, M d., Professor of the Princi-
ples and Practice of Surgery.
Grafton Tyler, NJ d., Professor of Pathology and
Practice of Medicine.
Leonard ID. Gale, NJ. D., Professor Of Chemistry
and Pharmacy.
Robert King Stone, M. d., Adjunct Professor of
Anatomy and Physiology.
James f. Morgan, M. d., Prosector and Demon
strator
Clinical Lectures twice . week, cases selected
from the Washington Infirmary. Operations per-
formed before the class
Fee for full Course of Lectures, $50. Demon
strator's ticket, $40. Graduation fee, S25.
Good board can be procured at from $3.50 to . 3
per week.
WILLIAM p. JOHNSTON, M. d.,
Dean, 7th ST., between and + SITS.
Alexandria Gazette, Va; Raleigh Register, N. c.;
Charleston Mercury, s. c.; Savannah Republican,
Ga; and State Journal Ohio, will insert the above
TO the amount of SIS each and send bill to this of.
fee for collection, and copy of the paper to the
Dean Of the Faculty.
Aug. 17-tc
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CHEAP SCHOOL BOOKS Of every kind at
~ TAYLOR Ma RVS Bookstore, near 9th street.
STATES AND COPY BOOKS AND PENS, at very
low prices. Aug. loft
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THE Posr.--The pony which we mentioned the
other day having been presented by a gentleman
for the benefit Of Carroll chapel, and won by one
of merchants again and again, has, after stand
ing the "hazard Of the die repeatedly, gotten back
into the possession Of the original owner, Mr.
Thomas Connolly, Of Montgomery county, Md.
who designs again presenting him TO the ladies for
the benefit Of the church
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DENJAMIN BLAKE MINOR, Attorney at
ID Law, win attend promptly to any business in
his profession in the city of Richmond, (includisg
cases in the Appellate and Federal Courts,) and
the adjacent counties, and in the town Of Peters.
burg.
o. Office No. ., Law Buildings, Richmond
Virginia.
Aug. 6-u
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YINHE NOVELS and Misce llaneOus Works OF
l. Daniel de Foe, with Biographical Memoir
of the Author, Literary Prefaces to the various
pieces, illustrative notes, &c. Oxford edition.
TAYLOR & MAURY,
Aug. IL Booksellers, 9th st.
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CURTIS ON THE PRESERVATION OF
~ sIGHT.-The Diseases of the Eye, and the
Use, Abuse, and Choice of Spectacles, Reading
Glasses, &C.; being practical observations for pop
ular use, by John H. Curtis, esq.,, M. r. J.
TAYLOR & MAURY,
Aug Is Booksellers, near 9th street.
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MORRIS L. HALLOwELL & CO,

MORRIS L. HALLOWELL 4 CO,
No. I43 Market street, Philadelphia,
A RE now receiving and offer for sale handsome
N assortment of new Silk and Fancy Goods for
fall trade which have been purchased by one 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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AocDEsr-A female equestrian, on Wednesday
afternoon, just the crowd were returning from
listening to the. music Of the Marine band, was
thrown from her horse on Pennsylvania avenue,
at the foot of the Capitol grounds, but happily sus-
tanned but trlfing injury. The horse travelled of
alone, and brought up at livery stable,
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NEW BOOKS just received At Taylor 4
~ Maury's BookstOre, near 9th Street

IN Maury's BOokstore, near 9th Street
Vol I'd HILpRETH's UNITED STATES
SouTHEY's COMMON PLACE Book, No. g.
HIsroRy OF THE AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY, vol,
svo.
LygLL's SECOND VIsrr TO THE UNITED STATES.
Cheap edition 81. cts.) Of "LApy ALICE" or
THE NEw USA,
The MAIDEN AvNT--a story by s. NJ.
Aug. 6
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nj ORTIZ AMERICAN REVIEW for July,
IN Is49, So 90 per annum.
LAW REpoHTrR for July, lS4e, 50 % per an
mum.
JoURSAL OF THE FRAsxLis INSTITUTE for July,
ls49, SIS 90 per snnum.
Just received by the agents,
TAYLOR g. MAURY,N
Booksellers, near 9th ST., who take subscriptions
and forward the works to any part OF the United
States.
July 26
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THE LIBERTY OF ROME History, with
i an account Of the Liberty of Ancient Nations
by Samuel Eliot 2vols.
A Lift for the Lazy. vol. l2mo.
Bulwer and Forbes the Water Treatment
edited with additional matter, by Roland 8
Houghton, A. M, M. ID.
TAYLOR & MAURY,
Aug Is Booksellers, near 9th st.
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At meeting of the Pastor and Building Commit
tee Of ST. Johns church, (late Carroll chapel, J
in Montgomery county, held at the chapel on the
18th August, I649 among other resolutions the
following were unanimously adopted
Resolved, That the thanks of this meeting be re-
specially rendered to the ladies and gentlemen
who took part IN the concert for the benefit of the
building, on Thursday, the 9th instant, rs well for
their dsinteresed and successful exertons in min
lstering TO the pleasure of the audience, for the
substantial fund obtained thereby. in aid Of the
new church.
Resolved That the leaders of the orchestra, Pro-
lessor Csrusi and Mr.. G.. French, be presented
with the especial thanks Of the meeting, for the
great interest evnced by them in every stage the
undertaking in obtaining and organizing the tai
ented musical corps who executed the various
branches of the concert
Resoiued, That the thanks the meeting due
and respectfully rendered, to the proprietors and
editors OF the National Inieigencer, Union, Globe
Republic, and Baltimore SUM- newspapers, who
kindly offered their columns in furtherance Of the
object
Resoired, That a copy Of these resolutions, signed
by the Pastor and Building Committee, be forward
ed by the secretary to Professor CaTusi, Mr.
French, and the editors Of the papers specified
with request that The latter gentlemen will kindly
insert them in their columns
JOSEPH J. MAGUlRE, Pastor.
r Y. BRESr,
Thomas DUrrr,
r. Fsnwrcw,
Taos. CoyNgLLr,
Building Committee,
CHAs. BUNTING See'p
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iii. T,co Vols. Octauo, $40.

SMITHS LEADING CASES, third American edition.
with Notes and References to late English and
American Decisions, by j. ]. Clark Hare and H
b. Wallace, esqrs.
The American Editors have carefully collatcd
and noticed all the decisions in the Reports of the
English and American Courts, since the publica-
ton of the former Edition of Smiths Cases.
The work is now offered to the Profession in an
enlarged form, enriched by numerous and import
ant additions rendering it still more valuable and
useful to the Lawyer and the Judge.
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BOSTON, August Is.
There have been reported since yesterday IL
deahs from cholera, eight Of whom were Ameri-
cans, and nine foreigners.
The royal mail steamship Cambria sailed this
day at noon for Liverpool via Halifax with TWEEN
ty-elght passengers for the former port, and four
for the latter. She carried no specie
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My soul is sick with every days report
Of nd capiandum benefactions. To-day that gener-
Gus benefactor, Mr.. Pipkin, endows some village
lyceum, which is destined forever to glory in the
euphonous name Of Pipkin. Tomorrow, our
illustrious fellow-citizen, MIR Shocks, presents a
bell to some village church, and, the very next
week, we are told that the bell cracked while
ringing peals in honor Of the munIfcent Shocks
Even the tonsons, whose ubqulty is a proverb,
and whose nordnate relish for oil sorts Of notoriey
SURPRISES their powers Of munihcence, are always
in for pen'worth Of this species Of utating snuff
at small cost
The Hon. Theodore Lyman was born in Boston,
in 1892 His father was Theodore Lyman, a
shrewd, enterprising, and eminently successful
merchant of this city His mothers maiden name
was Lydia Williams. She was sister Of Samuel
Williams, the celebrated London banker The
subject of this brief notice received his preparatory
education at Phillips Exeter academy, under the
charge Of the venerable DIR. Abbott. lie entered
Harvard University in 1906, and took his degrees
in the usual course.
In 1912 Mr.. Lyman went to England upon a
visi, to his maternal uncle Mr. Williams, and, dur
ing his absence, travelled on the continent with Mr.
Edward Everett, visiting Greece, Palestine, DC
and remaining abroad until 1916 He was IN Paris
when the allied armies entered that city OF this
event he subsequently, published an account N a
work, very pleasantly written, entitled Three Weeks
in Paris
In 1920, or very near that period, Mr. Lyman
married Miss Mary Henderson, Of New York, a
lady OF rare personal beauty and accomplishments,
who died IN 1896 The issue Of this marriage
were three daughters and son, Julia, Mary, Cora,
and Theodore. The two last survive. The elder
children, julia and Mary, in language Of beautiful
signIhcancy, have "gone before"
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From he SauNren
IMPORTANT DECISION.

w Monday last, the High Court Of Error
ana Appeals, delivered their opinions ii n,
caas q the U s Bank vs.. The State Of M,S-
fsHPpI. IL is case that has excited mad
osal Of interest, as it involved the right II ,be
'as o'a'e 10 tax the money Of Foreign Corpo.
Fa'lon' loaned in Mississipppi; and It 10 said
mat the decision will have the effect Of bring.
ing into the State Treasury several hundred
thousand dollars. lat
Inc Bank OF the United States FLED a bin
70 enJcln the collection of a tax on GAO 0ont
loaned BY that institution to the COmmsrci.l
ana Ka'I-rOad Band Of vicksburg. The lin
alleged that the assessment, and the a.,emn,
10 levy the tax, were illegal. The iniunctior
was granted, but afterwards, on motion. dissol.
ved; and from the decree Of the Chancsl,or
o'sso'Vlng the injunction, an appeal was taken
70 the high Court of Errors and Appeals.-
~ case turned on the construction Of the
act OF lS4l, ITO provide for the revenue Of
me State" The act provides that " an adva.
loFem 'ax," &C." on all money loaned at in.
crest by i~ndividuGh," &c, The count decided
that this provision embraces foreign cor,o.
Ta'lons, and affirm tho decree Of the Chapoel.
Ior.
4 I. The object Of the ! awwas to impose ,
az on all property and on all money losn.d
N this State, with certain ex teptions. without
any express reference to the esidence 81 ,ba
MAJ
2, The term " Individually as used in The
statute, embraces banks and other cotuors-
tons. The term "individuaIn NAV be. ana
oiten 10 used, in coutra-distinction 10 bsnL.
q corporations, but there is no necessary md
lnsari able opposition of ideas in the term n.
SELF. ""
,, Although the money in this case wa,
loaned before the passage Of the statute. s,ill
the law operates upon all property within The
state without regard to the time Of its ,n,ro.
duction' G.s. Ysrger and Chas. Scott. conn.
SCI tor the Bank and J. D. freeman. At,ornsv
General, for the State. aaa"
lsince this case was decided, we uAdsr.
the United States Bank has fled : n.w
o'Il in the Chaneery Court, upon other and di,-
.'Aet grounds questioning the right of the
o'ate 70 ieyy the tag, g.; which viii not pr,.
OP'ly be decided before next winter.
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A NEW SPECIES OF CorroN.-Mr. HAYS. the
Panama correspondent Of the Mobile Tribune
mas sent the editor of that paper a sample of
Wild cotton which he procured from a tree on
the top OF the mountain some four leagues
from Panama. The tree, he says. was one
year old, abOuttwenty-ive feet high and rhir.
y 'eet aeross near the top. the body four Ieet
from the ground, measured four inches in dam
e'er' The sample of cotton, although carried
tor some time in the pocket, and of course ma.
'at'a'lv injured in appearance, is Of fine and
silky appearance. t,f.4a .e IA.