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THE COLLEGE OF ST. JAMES, WASH
INGTON COUNTY, MARYLAND.

THE DIOCESAN COLLEGE OF THE PRO
Il TESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH-Thc ninth
annual session will open on Monday, Oct. Z, 1850,
and continue till the next commencement day."
the last Thursday in July, 1851. New students
recommended 10 enter at the opening Of the ses-
sion, but received at any time they apply, and
the charge is estimated from the date Of their en-
trance
The CoLIyog has the usual number Of classes, af-
fords all the opportunities Of complete education
and, at The successful termination of the collegiate
course conicrs on its graduates the usual acadcmi
cal degrees.
The grammar School, Immediately adjoining
the College and under the supervision Of the Rec
tor. but under distinct discipline, receives lads at
the beginning of their academcsl course, and pre-
pares them Tor the collegiate classes. The over
sight and direction Of the Professors of the College
special advantages to the pupils in the Gram
school.
In the MEscasTILg CLAesEs, the study OF the
Greek language il omitted, and its place supplied
by additional studies in modern languages, book
keeping, statistics, &c.
The location Of the College is entirely hoathful,
and by its distance from towns and villages, very
favorable to good morals and order.
The whole annual charge, the same in the Col
lege and Grammar school, for the session Of ten
months, 10 two hundred and twenty y-fvo dollars,
payable semi annually, in advance.
Applcs alton 10 be made 10
JOHN H. KERFOOT, Rector,
College Of 81. James post office, Md.
Aup 6-tav2m
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NEW VARIETY OF CHEosoMRTkR.-The Newark
AdDotis0 says that Mr. A. ID. Crane, of that city,
who has already disln guished himself by his inge-
nious mechanical productions, is "now engaged in
arranging the relative parts of a style Of chrOnom
etcr for sea use, in "A cheap form, with less than
half the work ot an ordinary movement The train
is calculated 10 run four days, but, by peculiar
days, and this without any extra expense in its
construction. The escapement is peculiarly con-
structcd, and gives four times as niush motion to
the balance as the best chronOmcter cscapcment,
being the great desderatum in time pieces When
manufactured, they may be afforded nt onc-sxfh
the usual price of ship chronometcrs, and will per-
form equal 10 those Of the highest cost"
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EIPoRTAST DEcIsIos.-Thc supreme court yes
terday delivered their opinion, in the care of John
b. Warden and John Alexander rs. William Eich-
baum, committee Of the estate of Matilda Elliott,
lunatic, confirming the decision made in the dis
trict court, by Judge Hepburn. An account Of this
case appeared in the Gaaeie at the time at which
1t tried aud our readers viii rccolect that the
plaintiffs right 10 the undivided fifth par of the
village of Temperancevilie was fully stablishcd.
An appeal was taken from this decision, but, as
have seen, ii was defeated.
This property is of great value, being probably
worth between one and two hundred thousand dol
PHisbug Gazeite, 26tt.
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No. 90.

EXCITING STEAsIsAip RACE The harbor or
rather the oifing opposite the hnrbor, yester-
day the scene OF race between steamships of an
exciting character. The contestants the Aaia
of the Liverpool Cunard line which was lust leav-
lng tile port; the new steamship franklin. of the
HaVre line; and the new steamship Pacific, belong
ing to Messrs. Jarvis, Brown, & Lowrie-soon &c
leai ? lor California. As the Asia passed down the
harbor, the Franklin was seen lying 10, near Gov.
ernor's Island, and simultaneously the Pacific
passed near the Battery, and COON folio wing,
at moderate rate, in the Asia's wake. The Frank
I'm soon took position about midway between
The other two vessels, making pretty rapid pro-
gress. Opportunity had been afforded for the Asia
10 make considerable advance, and orders were
now given on the Pacific 10 ''et her gon Two
gums were fired from tue Franklin and the racc
falrly commenced. At once the powers of the Pa.
clic's engines wero taxed to their utmost, and
every timber treuslcd under the power that urged
ner onward The rigging was gaily decked aloft
with Hags and streaIners, among " hich were the
Venezuelan national colors, out of respect to Gen
erai Paez, his son, and suite, who were on board.
Al thirty two minutes after IL O'clock, the Pa
chic passed the Frankn--eaeh weasel rapidly
hosting and lowering it's flag several times in sue
cess u.ss o O.. . ma. al, .a raurtray Ab,nt five min
when the same salutation was repeated. She
passed the Asia, and the contest thenceiorth
solely between the Asia and Franklin, and
maintained with vigor until the two vessels sepa
rated, the latter being short distance in the rear
and apparently gaining little, if at all, upon her
adversary. She followed for Considerable time
directly In the wake of the Asia and doubtless
retarded, In some degree, by the counter current
from her wheels. The attempts Of the Frsnk kiln TO
change her position were frustrated by corre-
spondng alteration In The couree OF the Asia. The
F. loaded with sufficient coal for her voyage to
H-vre and the trial, between the two was garded
as fair test of speed. She presented beautiful
appearance and sailed with great raPIdity. She is
not expected TO return to port for day or two.
At thirteen minutes after one, the Pacific passed
the Southwest Spit, (beng then two three miles
ahead Of her competitors and in seven minutes
more the Point OF the Hook"--a distance of sev-
enteen miles, which was run in sixty five minutes.
The average number of revolutions per minute wac
twenty -0ne, under pressure of 20 pounds. She
is believed to be the fastest, certainly one OF the
fastest steamships, ever built; though in comparing
her with tue Asia and Franklin, considerable al
lowance must bo made for the fact that che
light, while they were loaded. Captain Jarvis s
her commander, Mr.. Brown built her hull, and
Mr.. Dunham the engines. Her model ID the
MS that OF the Arctic, only on smaller scale The
engineer is Mr.. King The trip highly en-
joycd by all on board.-N. Y. Jour. Commerce
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The Univcrsalists arc holding national conven-
ton in Buffalo. The Commercial IL IL composed
of large number Of delegates from the several
State conventions, besides others who in attend
anco. Rev. Mr.. Balch. of New York, preached the
occasional sermon, on Tuesday evening, aud We'd
ncsday an address was delivered by Rev. Mr. Skin
ncr, in behalf of college, which the denomina-
ton propose TO establish with endowment Of
sl00000 10000 of which, we understand, arc
alrcadv snhar rihcd.
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SwINNISG SToCKiSCs.-In noticing. lately, a
great feat Of swimming, rs it wac thought tO be,
performed short time since at Edinburgh, the
swimming stocking was mentioned as having been
used What that we did not exactly know; for
whether IL was new TO others not, it was new to
description in an English paper IL is no more
than sort Of stocking without foot, made OF any
cloth that will offer little resistance 10 water, the
lower part Of which resembles a small umbrella.
aud IL so arranged by mcans Of cords and wooden
expands when Il is pushed out, mus enabling the
swimmer 10 make pretty good headway; and he
gets along best hrs back. using his lcgs alter
nately. IL could be easily made aud easily tried.
Globe.
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LEieH HUST states that he never got through the
multiplication table when boy, and does not know
it yet, though he is now sixty three years of age
and one Of the most dslightiul authors IN ChriseD
dom. Combe, the phrenologist, has stated simf-
lar fact concerning his own ncRpscity for the COM
prehonsion Of 6gures Hunt also states another
remarkable fact, which is, that the early education
Of the celebrated West. President Of the Royal
Academy. had been 80 sadly neglected that at the
zenith ol mis- fame painter, he scarcely knew
how 10 rcad.
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SEABoARp AND ROANOKE RAILROAD A meet
ing Of the Board of Trustees held last mig hi TO
cUnsider the terms of subscription offered by the
Bay Company, and We are happy to announce that
they acted promptly ana wisely for the interests of
our town, in giving their sanction TO the agree
mcnt Of the two companies. The If iua1edi-
ate reconstruction efHie Scaboard and Roanoke Rah.
road Is noto ired fact. The cloud vhich has low
cred upon our towns prosperity "a blown away. A
new i opened % us aud shall -oon be IN the
full tide of successful business.
porfsunO-fL Va PLAT O6h inst
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UStTEp STArEs DisrRIcr CouRT.-Before Judge
Reath.--In this court yesterday morning the case
OF the United States against Henry Behren. indict-
ed for transmitting to the Pension Oflce at Wash.
lngton false, forged and fraudulent power of at
torney purporting to have been issued by certain
August Kunoc, with the intent to deiraud the
United States Of land warrant certificate, was
sumed. One or two witnesses were examined for
the defence, and the case was then, without argu-
ment, submitted to the jury, v ho Immediately re-
turned a verdict of guilty.
The prisoner, Behren, then arragncd and
tried another indictment charging him with the
forgery of the name OF August kunoe, TO the said
false and fraudulent power Of sttorney, with the
intent thereby to defraud the United States Of a
land warrant certificate. The evidence the
same as that in the preceding case, and after hear
ing II the submitted without argument
and verdict of guilty" aso returned. The cases
were prosecuted by L. Collins Lee, esq, u. 5. Dis
tict Attorneys ]. l. Bartol, esq., conducting the
defence.
There still four other indictments againet
Behren 10 be disposed Of, similar in their character
to those that have already been tried: for false
ly swearing that he was August kunoe, and three
others growing out Of another attempt TO defraud
the Government Thc grand jury at present in
qulrng Tor the court have returned thirty in
dictments against various parties for participating z
in these land-warrant frauds; some four or five OF
the accused being in custody and the others at
large baltimore 3mericdH
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Coming the Old SOLDIER over them.

Mr.. CAss. There are two or three other most
important bills that ought to be acted on There
is the Old soldiers bill for which many hearts
will let his bill lie least till that be dis
posed of.
Mr. SHIELDs. l shall vote against taking up
any bill care not what il is until the oh sol
diers bounty land bill ls disposed Of one way the
other.
Mr.. TuRNEr. merely wish TO say that. some
-aart. Ia. .frnn ne
the old soldiers bill, in order take up The slave
trade bill, not a voice raised in behalf Of the
old soldier.
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Tho committee Of tho Bunker Hll Monument
AssOciation, 10 whom referred the liberal uhur
OF Col Perkins Of , 900 towards the erection OF
monument to Gen. Warren, nave reported, through
Gov. Everett, recommendation to place "a statue
Of Gen. Warren in FanCui Hail. and TO apply to
Congress Tor an appropriation la aid of the object
in iulhlment of the resolve vi the Continental Con-
Rrc-s iu l7bb.
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CosT or RAILvAys.-An article In the last West
minister RereU states that the average cost Of rail
ways in the United States has been about 5 800
miles while that Of the English railroads has been
neatly S2o0,oo0 per mile, incudng the sums
squandered during the mania of 1876. In fact,
the annual expense of a railroad IN England is
more than the original cost of one IN the United
States.
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The Common Council of Boston have granted the
petition Of Mr.. Barnum's agent, Tor license TO
give concerts there, known as the concerts Of
Mile Jenny Lind, prortdtd that no seats or scttees
OF any kiud be used In the aiscs passage ways of
the building and that the external doors Of the said
WHINING De 90 secured as 90 preyent accIdenLs.
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THROUGH LINE Fox SAN
FIR NCI>CO, Via CHNGRES.-
sH TIE NEW & FAvORlTE STEAM

CHEROKEE. 800 tons, Captain II Windle,
PHILADELPHIA, 100 tons, Capt J. Y. Nicholson,
Form the only direct line between New York md
Chagres, IN connection with the United States Mail
Steam packets in the Paci6c-a semi monthly line
through to San Francisco. They leave New York
the 18Th and 2Sth OF each month.
REDUCED RATES OF FARE TO CHAGRES.
Cherokee. Philadelphia
After Saloon State. Rooms. = rs co. ..... 1876 90
Forward Saloon do 100 90. ....... 100 %
All the above dine at the samc table and have the
privilege Of the Saloon.
Steerage, (found with mattresses and board,) 500
In each vessel.
Freight to Chagres, 10 cents per foot
Each passenger is allowed personal baggage free
70 the extent Of $50 lbs, not exceeding in measure
ment 10 cubic feet.
Expenses on the Isthmus borne by the pas
sengers.
For freight or passage, apply To
ROWLAND & ASPINWALL,
81 South street New York.
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Sincerely aud truly y0ursl -.
{. s. MOREHEAD.

MoRALrrY AND RELIGIOUS MOVEMENTS ~ SAS
FRANcisco. The Presbyferian, published al Phila'
dephia, contains letter dated the 18th August,
nt San Francisco, California, from which the fol-
lowing extracts arc taken:
"san Francisco is likely to be cursed for some
time % come with ali soris Of wickedness. Last
Sabbath evening two bulls were fought at circus,
and there was alec sort Of prize tight ON the
plaza; aud on the same Sabbath the ycritable Tom
Hycr' arrested for riotous conduct, and hned
fifty dolars, for disturbing the peace OF the Sab
bath, by riding n horse into the large samblipR
house, &c; and now Dr.. Collyef's arrival is an
nounced with his model artistcs But tins much
will cay for the credit of the city The authorities
have been successful in supprossing gambling on
the Sabbath, well as Sabbath evenings this ls n
great point gained, aud now you will src the En-
pirc, III Dorado, and Parker house, ell turned into
reading rooms on tho Sabbath. VIC have here two
Sunday newspapers just started, and there - also
here great and growing increase oi rJoberles,
burglarics, &c, aud other crimes, which year
since were unknown 10 this community. Much oi
THE crime is TO be traced 10 the large influx OF con-
vict cmigrauts from Sydney, New South Wales,
and other colonies where Britain scnds her criini-
nails; they arc, in the main, curse 10 any people,
though there is here and there IN honorable esoop'
tiOn, but tho great macs Of dissolute habits
al tho convention Of the Protestant kpiscopal
Church, recently held IN this city, the framing Of
n constitution, Canons, and rules OF order tOrmed
prominent subjects OF delibcrauon. The house
then went into the election OF the standing commit
in such cases These were for the most part chosen
by ballot, aud ongrUssed the whole Of two EVENING"
The last, and by far the most important action oil
this body, was the choosing OF bishop. Ihis re-
suited ia the election Ut the Right Rev. Horatlo
southgate, ID. d., formerly missionary bishop TO
Constsntinope, but now residing in the Uuited
ststes. Tho election Of DR.. SOuthgate as Bishop OF
California wall cause surprise aud astonishins MT to
all Protestant cburchmcn in the States, and espe-
cisy SO when il IL remembered that he Is the ver-
liable personsge instrumental in bringing so much
evil upUn the American missionaries, and who
caused 90 much difficulty in the church abroad.
But Puscyisn is the ssme here az in the States,
and the souner they cone out aud unite Themselves
with the Church ol Rome the better for the evan
gelicel portion of the Episcopal denomination.
That church has now two separate organ zstions
hcre--thc Rev. Mr.. Mines aud the Rev. Mr. We
mcaro but Am sorry 10 add that these brother
clergyincn not even speaking acquaintance"
The captain of the steamer Orion, wrecked re-
Gently in England, was sentenced, alter trial, ia
seven years transportation lor being asleep when
his boat was wrecked, and his mate 10 eighteen
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BaApDocK's soLpHRs.--Thc workmcn that
portion ofthc Central Railroad which passes through
Braddock's Fields. Allegheny cuunty, Pennsylva-
ma, have recently dug W several skeletons, the
remains doubtless of some Of the officers and sol
diers OF General BraddOcks gsllsni army, whirh
dreadfuly cut to pieces by the Indian. in the
early wars.
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The Norfolk frgus states that Jenny Lind, dc.
string TO visit tie snip Pennsyivsnia aud Fortress
Monroe, offers to sing that city If one thousand
concerts.
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HoUsn-FURNIsHrss DRY GOODS.

ID ii. HOoE & CO., Market Space, between 7th
and sth streets, have now in store full and
complete assortment Of the following:
IN CARPETING
Tapestry Velvet, Tapestry Brusscls, English
Brussels, step Brussels, Imperial Three Ply, super
nne ingrains, fine and common ingrains, Twilled
venetisns, (sil widths,) Plain Venetians, (all
widtbs,) printed Druggets, baze CruInb Clotns,
braas Stair Rods, Chene and Tufted Rugs, sope-
rior Floor Oil Cloths, from to ~ feet In width,
which will be cut to ht any shaped passage or hall;
white and colored Canton Msthngs.
SUNDRIEs:
Curtain de Taincs and Dainssks, Lace and Mus.
lin Curtains, embroidered Curtain Musns, Tassel
Loop, Gimps. &C, Linen Sbeetings-el widths;
Table Dxmssks and Napkins. Pillow and Bolster
Linens, Darnask and Huckeback Towels, white
and coIored Msrseiles Quilts, white Counterpancs,
from 81 so up; cloth Table aud Piano Covers,
worsted dslnask Piano Covers; white and coiored
Furniture Dunity, Furniture Chintxes, Scotch and
Russia Diapers, housewife and family Linens bed
Blanket.--grest variety; crb Blankets and Quiits,
Ac., &C
Together with every other article in their line;
all VI which they anxious TO cose with the sea-
syn. IUnionl June 20
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MAwKisH CrsIosITy. - The Boston Transcript
learns thatgreat numbers Of people from the coun-
try and elsewhere beset Mount Auburn TO visit the
tomb Of the late Professor Webster and assure
themselves that his remains really deposited
there. Mr.. Andrews, the jailor, also receives
numerous applications from persons, who are anx-
ious to know if he really believes that tho Professor
is dead. To one Of these simpl,tons, Mr.. Andrcws
replied:
81 DO not kHolg that be is dead. can only say
that person supposed 10 be Professor Webster
was Imprisoned here several months; that saw
him the scuftold, halter rounu hs neck that a
drop was sprung, and he Tell scveral feet, where he
hung half an hour till the physicians pronounced
him dead; that his body was placed ia a coffin,
where IL remain, twelve hOurs, and was then de-
posted eight feet under ground and my sincere
belle! H. that he not yet dead Inc soon will be-"
The simplcton turned away, apparently well
satisfied with the oandor OF the narration.
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The article OF oat straw has recently become one
Of considerable Importance ~ the PIttsburg mar
ket, IN which city Immense quantities daily
consumed IN pa king glassware. The last sales
were made 81 : 10 pee ton.
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Important from Africa.
oslEenA LroNr, Africa, August 2. Isbo.

W z uIV IHutDtttI 70 u CUnIntTNllI house IN thl5
city for the following extract from letter received
by them
"SIEeRA LEosE, Africa, August 2, 1850.
"Thc British brigantine of war Bunetta arrived
yesterday from the leeward coast, and will leave
Tor England olrect, this afternoon, with iuEsrma-
ton that the King of Dahomy has ordered the mis-
sonaries and recaptured slaves at .Understuwn' to
leave the country before the Ist of October Ii
they do not, he says that he will behtad them ALL
commencing with the missionaries. Commander
For bes, Of the Boneta, had an interview with the
king, and the result was the immediate departure
OF the vessel for England.-N. Y. Com. -Adr.
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DsArps AT rHg SANBwtcH IsLANUs.-Thc Poly
ns,ian mentions the death of James HOlvbruOk,
tsune, formerly from New York; OF stephen PANE,
, bla rksrnith fiom EuglaBd, and John Cochran,
from the state of New York.
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GEORGE M. BIBB, Counsellor ut Law,
nFFERS his professional services in the Supreme
~ Court OF the United States, the Circuit and Or
phan's courus for the DISTRICT of Columbia, elaine
before the Courtof Comunssopers under our treaty
with Mexico, and in claims upon the Treasury.
Ofhce corner Of and 9th streets, opposite end
Of Patent once square, entrance from east side Of
9Th street, Sept le-n
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Az ELrcToR.-"H Hans, who do you vote for'" 81
votes tor de beeples, do" "Wei, but what can.
ddeteN "Der Governor "What GOVERNOR"
"Hm what gifts elected init dc ballot. boz, dis next
year bin Elm fortnight'
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The New York papers state that tho present trade.
,.lo Of books by Messrs. Bangs, Brother 4 Co., in
that city, has been more largely attended than sny
hitherto held
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UNITED STATES MAIL STEAMERS BE-
TWEEN NEW YORK d LIVERPOOL.

UNITED STATES MAIL STEAMERS BE-
TWEEN NEW YORK d LIVERPOOL.
The ships comprising this line are
The ATLANTIC. ...,-...... Capt. West.
The PACIFIC. .....,...,..-C Capt. Nyc.
The ARCTIC. ......,........Ca Capt. Luce.
The BALTIC. C......,......'.Ca Capt Comstock.
The ADRlATIC.. ............ Capt. Grafton.
kk THESE ships having been built by
&ITEE.contract expressly for Government
= service, every care has been taken in
their construction, also in their engines, to
sure strength and spccd; and their accommoda
iions for passengers are unequaed for elegance or
comfort.
Price of passage from New York to Liverpool,
Sl9O. Exclusive usc of extra state rooms, S 325.
An experienced surgeon will be attached 10 each
ship.
No berths can be secured until paid for.
EDWARD K. COLLINS,
No 56 Wall street.
Or BROWN, sHiPLEY & CO.,
Liverpool.
The ATLANTIC will leave New York septem-
Der 7th.
The ATLANTIC will leave Liverpool septem-
Der 26th.
The PACIFIC will leave New York September
2S,h.
The PACIFIC will leave Liverpool October 18th.
The ATLANTIC will leave New York October
18th.
The ATLANTIC will leave Liverpool October
both.
CO. After the first Of pril next the rate Of freight
by the above steamers, from Liverpool, Sil be ma
terially reduced.
The owners Of these chips will not be account
able for gold, silver bullion, specie, jewelry, pre-
cous stones, or metals, unless bills of ading are
signed therefor, and the value thereof expressed
therein. Septls
FOR LIVERPOOL. limited States Mail Stsam-
ship PACIFIC, Captain Ezra Nye.-This steam
ship will depart with the mails for Europe, pos
itively on Saturday, September 2s from her berth
at the foot of Canal street.
No berth secured till paid for.
All letters must pass through the post Office.
For freight or passage, having unequalled nc
commodations for elegance or comfort, apply TO
EDWARD X. COLLINS,
SO Wall ST., New York.
The steamer ATLANTIC will succeed the Paci-
| nc, and sail October ~ Sept IL