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PH1LApELpHIA, Aug. al D. =

The extensive planning establishment, and large
boat yard attached, situate at the foot of Brown
street, were set on hrc this morning at O'Clock,
and still burning. The loss is very heavy, but
partially insured
man, whose name have not been able 10 learn,
fell from the top of house in Washington Square,
this morning, completely dashing out his brains,
and bruisng him very much otherwise. He a
very heavy-bodied person, which added to the Sc
verify of the fall.
The small portion of the Canada's commercial
advices, which reached here this morning, has Just
been announced, and unsettled our market. No
transactions reported
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LOCAL MATTERS.
PoromAc PAvfLroS, PrSEy PorNr,

POTOMAC PAvLIoN, PISEy PofST,
August %, 1919.
At a meeting Of ladies and gentlemen at Piney
Point, on their return from excursion 10 the
landing place Of the Maryland Pilgrims in 1884,
which they had been invited 20 visit by Major J. p
Heiss, Of Washington city, the owner Of a beauti-
fIl yacht, IL was unanimously
Resolued, That the thanks Of the company be pre-
,ented 10 Major Heiss not only for his kindness in
afIording them an opportunity 30 visit the mansion
Of the old proprietors, but also for the great skill
with which he managed his yacht in violent
storm, bringing the company back safely to the
Point.
SALE or PRoPERTY.--E. c. 4 G.. r. Dyer sold at
auction the 2ls instant, lot Of ground No. II,
in square 327, improved by story brick house,
20 Mr.. George Mattingly, for ,524 dollars. Lot
No Is, adjoining, unimprovcd, containing 1900
square feet, was sold to Mr.. Mattngly at 10! cents
per square foot.
Lot No. %, in square sss, on Capitol Hill front
ing SO feet inches on Let street east containing
$500 square feet was sold by the Messrs Dyer yes
terdsy afternoon 70 Doctor S. c. Busey, at cents
per square foot
Pleasure ExcURsIox.--fhe steamer oc,o,s vii,
leave this morning, at O'clock ON a pleasure er-
cursion to Piney Point, Old Point and Norfolk. re-
turning in time for business on Tuesday
LAneE RBwARp.-By reference 10 the advertise
Inent in another column, IL will be seen that r. w
Latham 4 Co offer a reward of FIVE hundred dol
lars for the detection Of the thief who robbed their
lettcr.b in the city post-ofiice, on Sunday, the
18th July, Of It's contents, which arc specified.
FUME BATHs.-Dr. Emcrson's sulphur fume baths,
M Cops Pavilion, spoken Of as highly ben
efcial in rheumatic and other complaints, by many
who have experienced their remedial qualities.
ApELpHI.-Thc Nightingale, at the Adelphi
have been attracting large audiences 20 their con
certs during the week. Kunklc's cold Sexton
maintains its popularity, and is honorcd frequently
with encore.
FIpr.-The alarm Of fire last evening was causcc
by burning chimney on Third street. The fire
men promptly ON the spot, and gave the roof q
good drenching.
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sTATEsMAN,s MANUAL,


Comprising the Lives, Addresses, and Mes
sages OF the Presidents OF the United
states,
From Washington 10 IdylOr's Inaugural Message,
March lS49; ioih History Of their Administra-
lions and Of each Session If Congress; also Uariots
Historical, Statistical, and Othey important Public
Documents, and complete Inds1, on analytical
Table Of Contents 10 ue iohoe toork.
Edited by Edwin williams. Esq.
illustrated with Portraits of our twelve Presi-
dents, engraved on Steel, from the most approved
authorities, and in the best style of art. Printed
on the best paper, and handsomely bound in
blematic style. II will also be embeshed with
views OF the Capitol, Presidents House, and the
Seals of the several States, and the United States
In four large Svo volumes. Price SO
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS, &c.
From the President Of The United States.
''To MIR. Z. WALKER.-Dear sir have found
your Statesman's Manual a valuable work, and ex-
ceedingly useful and convenient
Yours, JAMES X POLK
From the Hon. Henry Clay
"My DEAR Sir: Your Statesman's Manual is a
very valuable work for reference"
STATE OF New YoRK, Secretary's Office, }
Dept. OF Com Schools, ALBANY, Sep. Is, 1876.
have examined the "Statesman's Manual" in
two volumes octave, compiled by Edwin Williams,
and am of opinion that il is a proper work for
school district libraries, and deserving of place
in these institutions designed for the diffusion of
useful knowledge.
Signed j. 8. RANDALL,
Dept. State, Sup't Common Schools.
From the Journal of Commerce.
.'This is one of the most important books pub
lished in the United States for long time.''
From the ". Y. Courier and Enquirer.
"Ihis is the most important contribution to
American political history ever published"
From the Democratic Review.
''The whole forms most complete library in it
SELF of all that concerns the politics of the country
No individual should be without these two volumes
at hand for prompt reference. How many hours
of idle discussions and senseless debates might be
spared to heated partizans, were these books at
hand for appeal We shall have frequent occasions
to refer TO them"
From the ~ Y Express Of dug q, 1916.
''This is emphatically national work, and as
such eminently deserving Of a national support"
From the Commercial advertiser.
''Such work is invaluable, and is offered at a
comparatively low price. in expectation of large
SALE
From the Lus1ne Democrat.
'The Statesman's Manual is very valuable
work, comprising a complete condensed political
history of our country from the formation of our
Government until the present time"
From the Washingtonian, Ohio.
''It is but scanty praise to say, that no work of
equal value to the American Statesman, Politician,
Journalist, Historian, &c, &C.. has ever before ap
peared.'
From the Harrisburg (Pa.) argus, dug. &c, 1876.
''No politician, man who desires to under
stand the history of the several administrations OF
the General Government, should be without copy
it AS book of reference it is invaluable"
Address f. WALKER,
Aug. 20-f Fulton ST. New York.
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STATE OF FEELING IN CANADA.-The following
handful was posted on the walls throughout Mdn-
treal ON Saturday last
"Murder-The first Anglo Saxon blood. Turn
out 10 a man TO the funeral, that you may remem-
Der forever the murdered victim and the glorious
cause. Tomorrow morning, at 10 O'Clock, the
body Of young Mason, (CiIed by discharge Of
nusketry at Lafontaine's house, will be carried
from Craig street 10 the grave. Let the shops be
shut"
The Montreal Pilot, in commenting on this docu-
ment says that its object il 10 increase excitement
and to invite bloodshed. The commander in chief
has spent the last two nights in traversng the city,
visiting and inspecting the military posts
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GENERAL WORCESTERSHIRE DRY
GOODS wAREROOM.

CLAGGETT & DODSON would most respect
~ fully inform all housekecpers, and those intend
ing TO keep house, that they have refitted and pre-
pared their warcroom for the reception OF much
more extensive assortment of goods in the above
line than has ever been hitherto in this city
G. & ID. win b. absent for few days for the pur-
pose Of making their purchases, and would respect
fully desire all who may be in want Of the pretticst
best, and most extensive assortment 10 choose from
10 Wait their return. They will have in store
Superb Tapestry Velvet, Tapestry Brussels, and
Brussels.
Three ply Superfinc Ingram, low priced do.
Damask twillcd and plain Venetian Corpeting.
Together with every thing pretty and good which
may be needed in their line.
Aug. 2b-4t2w2awif
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COALI COAL! COAL!

FTNHE undersigned announces To his friends and
i the citizens of Washington generally that he
has established himself in the Coal Trade on Penn
syvania avenue, between 18th and 18th streets,
south side, First Ward, where he is now receiving,
ply of Coal from the most approved mines; amongst
which may be found the Butler, Pine Grove, white
Ash,) Spohn Vein, (Red Ash,) and Cumberland.
All Of which has been selected with great care.
Families and others wishing to be supplied would
do well 10 call early, they can be supplied much
lower from the vessels, which will be discharging
during the present month. Prices moderate and
measure good. WILLIAM r. DOVE.
Aug ll-eodlmif
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New ORLEANS, August -,

Sales of cotton yesterday dull; prices being higher
than buyers will give. Middling 81 Sales of three
thousand bags of Rio coffee at 7, quarter advance
News from the city of Mexico to the llth, by the
Trent, has been received at Mobile. difficulty
between the Government and Manning G. McIn-
tosh having taken place, the former determined 10
give back a contract received for making road
fused 10 receive it, The Chamber Of Deputies have
passed resolution authorizing the Government TO
raise half million pledge Of the import duties,
which will probably be- opposed in the Senate. Ad-
ditional troops are ordered to Matamoros and the
Rio Grandc.
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A QUESTION FOR LAwyERs.--A hotel at Quincy
Illinois, owned by the State Of Illinois, was recently
offered for sale, the bidding 10 be by means Of
scaled proposals. Among other bids, one company
highest bad; another five hundred dollars more than
any body else' The Governor decided in favor OF
the former; but the latter, oontending that their
bid was the highest and best, and taking measures
70 contest the matter legally, the Governor with
holds the deed Of sale until the proper tribunal de-
cidea ON he
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Col. EDMUND kirby, u S. Ave learned from
the War Department yesterday, that news of the
death Of this distinguished officer, at the Avon
Springs, N. Y. on the Goth instant, had Just been
received.
COL KIRBY entered the army, ensign of the
4th infantry, in July 1912, and served with distinc
ton during that war aid to Major General Brown.
He joined the army under General (now Presidency
Taylor, soon after the battles of Pao Alto and Re-
SAGA de la Palma, and acted as a volunteer aid TO
General Taylor the battle Of Monterey. When
the regular troops of General Taylors army were
ordered to Join the army under General Scott, Co.
lionel Kirby attached to General Scott's COM
mand, and served under that distinguished officer
as chief of the pay department while the army re-
manned in Mexico. Just two years prior to the day
of his death he was in the sanguinary conflict at
Churubusco; and throughout the whole war he
emnently distinguished for the energy, ac-
vity, and zeal he displayed in his department. and
for the gallantry with which he discharged, on
several important occasions, the dangerous duties
of volunteer aid to the general chief. For these
services he was frequently and highly commended
in the official dispatches.
While in Mexico he contracted disease Of the
liver which some weeks since assumed a most
dangerous form, and ultimately terminated in
death. He reached Avon Springs on the 10th in
slant, in state of extreme debility, the of the
waters having been recommended by his physician
the only remedy which offered ray of hope.
But his disease had advanced too far and before the
waters, had time to produce any favorable effect
upon his system he breathed his last
Col kirby married daughter of Major General
JAcoB BRowN, and has left family of nine chill
dren.
His remains, attended by his widow and several
friends, reached Rochester, New York, on the Goth,
and left after for his late residence at Browns
vile, Jefferson county, New York.
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EUME RATVIs.

ITO all who are afflicted with Rheumatic com
SONS SULPHUR FUmE Barns, at Cops Pavilion,
Louisiana avenue, near Sixth street The pc
culisrites Of il such that il efiectuslly
this complaint Also all other diseases Of Chronic
nature, such Scrofula, Govt, diseases of the skim
joints, &c.
Galvanic and Electro Magnetic Electricity.
Dr. Emerson still continues TO apply these inn
portant remedial agents TO such diseases and such
cases indicate their usefulness.
Aug. 22-2aMtf
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athan Denniss, jr., Washington; j. Franklin Rel
CART, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; II. X. Durham,
New York; r. b. Vanden, Baltimore; G. + May
err Baltimore; John II. Alexander Baltimore; j.
II. b. Iatrobe, Baltimore; Hon. f. l.. Lewis, Ian
caster Pennsylvania; James Cameron, Ports
mouth, Virginia; b. b. French, Washington !;
Henry ORiley, Washington; Professor Robert
Hare, Philadelphia; James Simpson, Baltimore !;
John s. Tough, Baltimore; John s. Skinner, Phil
adelphia Jesse f. Dow, Washington - Hnck-
ley, Bangor, Maine; and James Coppuck, New
Jersey.
Professor James Renwick and Horace II. Day,
esqs, of New York, were appointed correspond
ing committee, with power, should circumstances
render il necessary, TO call the convention together
again.
A motion 10 adjourn sine die was then carried
The steamers news has entirely unsettled our
market. All commodities remain nominal at yes
terday's prices. The effect of the news will proba
bly, cause decline in bread stuffs.
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Hull. August %. ls49.

write under the agitation of alarm produced
by the Union Of Sunday. That usually amiable
print-as :" mild hammered gentleman as ever cut
throat'-gives utterance to very mysterious
threat affecting the Republic. At the close of com
muncation, in which the writer hints vaguely at
the wealthy few'' and the "laboring many - the
editor adds " The preceding is only squib ut the
Republic. Unless the editors the attaches of that
Office take care, il may lead to the firing of a
train" We of Hull have been good deal dis
turbed by this, and imagining that you have
become the victims of another gunpowder plot or
that mine is being laid that shall blow you sky
high 1t has been an indispensable relief to receive
the Republic of Monday bearing testimony to the
contrary. But do be on your guard against dark
lanterns and suberranean approaches!
What charming displays Of magnanimity in
warfare are those caricature reports of the Pres-
dents brief addresses in reply to committees of his
fellow citizens, which your contemporary transfers
80 eagerly to its columns Never having seen or
heard General Taylor, can say nothing as to his
t1uency of speech or skill in extemporaneous re-
plies; but am far from thinking, with the Union,
that :" gift of the gab," in which any pettifogger
may excel, is any evidence of high qualifications
for the Presidency, that the lack Of that gift is
to be deplored. We all remember that Washing
ton himself failed so utterly in replying TO a reso-
luton of thanks, that he obliged to founder in
his speech and give it up. The Union paragraph
lists Of that day INDUCED in their small witticisns
on the occasion: but he made glorious President
Notwithstanding
We arc looking for the Presidents's arrival at
Boston, with no little interest. Every schooner and
fishing smack jim port is bespoken for sail to the
city ON that day. All Hull will turn out to give a
hearty greeting to the brave old man.
Our Locofoco papers here in Massachusetts are
abusing Monsieur Heudebert, the newly appointed
consul to Lyons, as ga miserable French cook %
Now cannot, for the life of me, why his short
comings as a cook should be any disqualification.
man may be poor cook, and at the same time
make first-rate consul. ] know distinguished
Senator, who can beat Heudebert, any other
Frenchman, at chowder; but his qualifications as
a statesman do not rest upon this superiority; nor
should regard mans skill in preparing an ONE
ete as any proof of his fitness for Office in which
he will not be called upon to exhibit his culinary
COOK and good democrat Notwithstanding;
and why Locofocosm should dantily turn up It's
nose at this appointment cannot imagine, unless
it is that it hates to have any but itself handle
the "feshpots." TOM COD.
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United States Mail Steamship Company, for
California. via Chegres.

United states Mail Steamship Company, for
California, via Chsgres.
V,HE and spacious steamship OHIO, will be
Il despatched on Monday, the 9th Of August, at
O'Clock, from the pier foot Of Warren street North
river, under the command of Lieut. J. A. Schenck,
u. :. Navy
The OHIO is the first of the regular Mail steamers
between New York and Chagres. She will convey
the Government Mails and passengers for the Psci-
ic steamers returning from Panama TO California.
The great size, strength, and power Of the Ohio,
far beyond those of any American steamer
aloat being 5000 tons burthen with superior dou-
bic engines of 900 horse power each. Passengers
by this ship have the of safety and speed
not to be felt on any sea steamer with single en-
gine.
The arrangements for the comfort and convent
ence of the passengers the most liberal scale:
in her four spacious saloons and well ventilated
cabins and state rooms combined all the Conve-
niences Of first class hotel
RATES OF PASSAGE TO CHAGRES.
State Rooms, after Saloons. ........ $50 each.
Parties of three occupying one State
Room in Dining Saloons. ....,.,.. l25
State Room, Forward Saloon. lis Z"
Second Cabin ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 100
Storage, berth found with beds, and
mess at separate table. ........... 80 4"
$50 lbs. baggage allowed each passenger
Passage TO Havana, so. Passage 70 New Or
leans SIS.
Freights to Chsgres, 10 cents per cubic foot
Do New Orleans, IS cents per cubic foot
All Tickets for passage must be procured at the
Office Of the Company.
M. o. ROBERTS,
July 3O-d4w lis West street
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THE Steamer OCEOLA will leave Washington
Il ON an excursion TO the above places on Satur-
day next, the 25th instant, at o'clock a. IN. Re
turning, will leave Norfolk on Monday, the 9th,
at O'Clock, p. m.
This trip will afford passengers an excellent OPP
portunity TO battle, enjoy the breeze, and visit
the ship Pennsylvania, the Navy Yard at Gosport,
and the extensive Notifications at Old Point Com
fort.
Good Music will be in attendance.
Passage and fare, six dollars; for gentleman
and lady ten dollars.
Aug % JAMES MITCHELL, Captain.
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TURNER Il NUDGE,
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Charles street, Baltimore,
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nR. VAN PATTEN. Dentist, has the plea
~ sure of announcing his return to his old Office
and business. Having supplied himself largely
with the most beautiful Teeth Of the most approved
modern structure, and the very best gold foil OBJ
tainabe, he is determined, if possible, to excel in
every branch of his calling.
In order that may give my time and attention
the more exclusively to my profession, ! am
solved to sell at very low rates and on liberal time
If desired, any and all my real property, lying at
all remote from my Office, viz all of that beautiful
square, consisting Of than two acres of
ground, enclosed and under cultivation as n
garden, situated the brow Of the hill in front of
Mrs. Tayloe's and MIR. Shanks' residence, and
one square southwesterly from the War and Navy
Departments; the half of square l73, enclosed
and yielding two or three tons of hay annually
being the same square which Captain CARRIE
ry resides, and adjoining General Van Ness's man
sion; also quarter of square l45 being Immediately
west of the latter; lot 20, in square 53s, being
corner lot, in good fence and cultivated lots "a
%, and "A, in square 5S4 lot l. square 63S, being
a large corner lot, small tenement upon it lot To-
in square $40, large corner lot, unimproved lot
D, in square 643; lots /, s. and Z, in square GA
and two large lots in square 1872, on Capitol Hill
and near the Capitol. The title of all of the above
is indisputable.
G. ii. VAN PATTEN, Dentist,
near Browns Hotel, Pennsylvania avenue.
Aug. lS-3tif
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THOMAs,s FRUIT CULTURIsT.

~ obtaining directions for raising young
~ Trees in the Nursery, and for the manage
ment Of the Orchard and Fruit Garden. BY
Thomas. TAYLOR & MAURY,
Aug. p Booksellers, near Ninth street
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JAMES OTIS SARGENT.
Attorney at Law,

ToUpTEESTH STREET, OPPOSITE wILLARD's HOTEL,
WILL attend 10 the prosecution of Claims be.
w fore the Board Of Mexican Commissioners,
Claims against the United States and 10 the trans
action Of business with the various Departments.
June 2S-iftf
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L ETTERs from the Allegheny Noun
IL tsins. by Chss. Lanman. | neat I2mo vol ,
just received by Taylor Maury, Bookseller. near
9th street Also
IRVING'S GOLDSMITH, UNToRM EpIrIoN.
IRvING'S CRAYON READER.
How's PRACTICAL ELOCUTIONIsT AND
SPEAKER.
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