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Pennsylvania Elections.

ItoeDM COngresdondl District
Reports give Bradford county to the Wings by
200 majority for the whole ticket and the returns
almost confirm the report.
Eleventh. Congressional District.
WILKEsDARRE, October l0.-Luxerne county
gives $40 majority for Wright, Democratic candi
date for Congress. Wyoming county 900 for
Wright
DANvILLE, October l0.-Henry Nj. Fuller, Wing,
is reported to be elected in this Congressional dis
trict, by 200 majority.
Chas r. Buckelew supposed to be elected to the
Senate by 500 majority.
Seuenh Congressional District
WEST CHESTER, Oct. I0.-The vote on Congress
man in this county is close that il is impossible
TO tell who is elected until the official returns are
made tomorrow The majority will not be more
than ten or fifteen either way.
1ice1afy- third District.
Erie county gives John H. Walker, Wing, 500
for Congress. c. c. Curtis, Democrat, runs be-
hind his ticket in Warren county.
Twenty fourth District.
Alfred Gilmore, Democrat, for Congress, is de-
feated.
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IL The above sum will be paid for the and
delivery to the Marshal Of the District of Columbia
of a certain CLAUDIUS MATTHEW, who stands
charged with the unlawful killing of one J. l..
Skidnore, in the city Of Washington on the 18th
September last. The said Matthew is a white
man, born in Philadelphia, aged about thirty
four years, five feet nine and half inches in
height or thereabouts, dark complexion, black hair,
rather thick; stands and walks very erect. There
is to believe that he will attempt to escape to
Havana or California.
Address all communications to Captain Goddard
Washington. WALTER LENOX,
Oct l0--cod4t Mayor of the city of Washin gton.
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TUE SUBSCRIBER has the pl

1'UE SUBSCRIBER has the pleasure Of in
Il forming his friends and the citizens Of Wash
ington, Georgetown, and Alexandria, and the adj
jacent country, that his stock Of Upholstery Goods
and Paper Hangings, Of every variety, is now com
plctc, and will surpass, not only in variety Of
styles, but also in elegance and TASTE any former
display 10 which the attention Of his patrons has
been invited-such as gilt Cornccs, bands and pins
to match; Window Shades, Of all patterns and
sizcs; alec plain Shades such bull holland, white
linen, and chintz, made 10 order. Also, hand
some selection Of Curtain Tasscls, Loops, and bell
and picture Cords
have also splendid assortment Of American
and French Paper Hangings, which for styles can
not bc surpassed by any establishment in the city.
also make TO order feather Beds, hair and shuck
Mattresses, spring Mattresses, bed and window
Curtains, Carpets, and Cushions.
Being practical Upholstcrer. and understand
ing the business in all lie details, give my per-
sonal attention TO that department
Competent workmen will be sent 10 any Of the
adjacent places, TO pot up and arrange the differ
ent orders, when desired.
JOHN ALEXANDER,
Penn. avenue, between l2th and 18th ste.
Sept 25-3taV3w
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THs EoRoiA BLocK.-Tbe editor Of the Augusta
ConstifutiOuasi, who has the block OF marble
which has been ordered by the Governor Of Georgia
for the Washington Monument, says IL is a beauti-
fol piece Of workmanship, and that IL will compare
fsvorsbly with any from our sister States. II is a
beautiful piece Of white marble, about three by FIVE
feet with the coat -ofarns Of the State cut in bold
relief, resting on stone base. The motto inscribed
on u is
1.-THE Union a. II vas-the Constitution Ne II il,
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Massach usetts.

BosToS, October 10.
Judge Barton has been nominated by the Wings
for Congress in the fifth, or Worcester district,
now represented by Charles Allen, Free Soil.
In the seventh district the Opposition have nomi-
mated Chester w. Chaplin, Of Springfield. In the
fourth district, n. p. Banks, IT,, who was nomi-
mated by the Opposition, has declined. In the Sc
cond district, Robert Rantoul r., is nominated by
the Opposition.
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GUASo.-This valuable fertilizer, which has re-
Gently been very scarce and cold AZ high prices,
begins 10 arrive freely. Early this week a cargo
arrived from Peru, and another vessel with large
cargo was announced below yesterday Thee,
with others expected soon, will place good supply
in market baltimore dnsrioan.
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TRAvELs or CAsrELNAU.-The Paris correspond
ont of the y. York Journal Of Commerce announces
the issuing Of the fret Of the ten volumes in which
are 10 be comprised the travels Of the Count dc
Castelnau in South America, commenced in April,
1913 This volume embraces a period Of fourteen
months, and journey Of Elk hundred leagues,
from Rio Janciro 10 the Fort San J1o, on the river
Uruguay
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BAlrlnonr. o.. LII

bhLllalVhht wv III y W.
The funeral Of the unfortunate young Mitchell,
who shot on the night Of the election, takes
place tomorrow morning. Il will be very largely
attended
am just informed that Mr.. Mitcbelrs father, an
aged and feeble man, died this morning lie bad
been indisposed, in delicate state Of health, for
some weeks. II is presumed that this terrible
shock in the untmely death Of his was too
great, and he sunk under il. This adds another
deep affection 10 the atrocious outrage.
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-GENTLEMEN,s FALL AND WINTER

" GoODs.--P. j. STEER, Merchant Tailor,
adjoining Browns Hotel, having received his sup
ply of Gentlcmcn's Fall and Winter Goods (Which
were all carefully selected by himself the North
has the pleasure to invite his customers and the
public to call and see them. The cloths embrace
all the colors and shades now most popular, while
the Cassmeres and Vestings require only to be
to be admired.
The stock embraces nearly every article Of gen
tleman's wardrobe including superior dress Shirts,
silk, wooen, and cotton Undershirts and Drawers,
elegant Crayats, Handkerchief, Gloves and Stocks
Weare now prepared to make up clothing to order
at short notice, and in style OF more than usual
elegance. Oct 5-3taw2wif
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COMPREHENSIVE NOTICE-The undersign-
Cd have formed copartnership under the name
and firm of Dyer 4 Mcclure, and will continue
the General Auction and Commission business at
the old stand OF Dyer & Brother, corner of 10th
street and Pennsylvania avenue.
They most respectfully solicit n continuance Of
the patronage bestowed on the late firm, and pledge
themselves to discharge faithfully every trust
fdcd TO them
Dyer Mcclure are prepared to make advances
upon all signments, and to cash all sales made
by them. EDWARD G. DYER.
j. C. MEG UlRE.
WAsHISoToN, Sept. %, 1850.
Sent o7--Itf
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pinked. The corsage is half high, and the sleeves
demi long Corsage and sleeyes trimmed, Like the
skirt, with frs of the same. "a, 81, 4,...-l
Among the other articles included in the trous-
seau, is head-dress Of that new style to which the
French have given the name of the bonnet en- lours,
or flower cap. Light foliage intermDgled with
flowers, is twisted together to form the crown and
pendent sprays Of flowers or clusters of berries hang
on each side In some Of these head, dresses the
foliage and flowers forming the crown brought
to one side only, where they form long bouquet.
+ Ladies NetosDaDsr,
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SENTIMENT ~ ARKANsAs.-A gentleman writes
from Little Rock, Arkansas, that the people Of the
State generally favorable 10 the late adjustment
Of our national difficulties, and that they DO not
participate in the sentiment or feelings Of their re-
prescntatives in The recent Congress.
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TooTH INsTRUNENT on SEw PRirclPtE.-Dr.
j. G. BENNETT, Of Plymouth, has invented an instru-
ment which has many advantages over others nov
IN -ise II has all the power Of the other instru-
ment, with much greater facility Of application.
Indeed, we have heard n remark that the teeth are
drawn by Il 80 easily that IL is pleasure 10 have
them out Boston Port
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Ma. JoSEs.-Mr. Jones, a sculptor, who has a
high reputation at the west. where 20 many fine
sculptors have originated, has removed 20 this city
Mr. Jones has already modelled busts Of General
Taylor, Lewis Cass, Henry Clay, Thomas Corwin,
and other notabilitics, and IL now employed a
spirited head Of General Scott at the order Of some
friends in Detroit.-N Y. Tribune.
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New Hampshire Election.

BosToS, October 10.
Thirty three towns in the Second Congressional
district, New Hampshire, gave Perkins (Whg)
1916; Morrison, Opposition 3,7l9. A few addi-
honal returns show gains for Perkins, and his
friends claim that he is elected.
For the convention to revise the constitution, the
Opposition carry six members in Concord, six out
OF the ten in Manchester, and the Portsmouth dele
CATION. That party will undoubtedly have a large
majority in the convention.
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Mrs. +. COLLISION will open FALL and
WI WINTER MILLINERY on Saturday the
18th inst. at her Millinery and Fancy Store, on
Seventh street above ii.
o. Millinery up stairs.
Sine is constantly receiving an assortment of
Fancy Goods and Dress Trimmings.
Oct ll-2ts
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Finsr BArTrsr CHURoH, TESrH srRErr.--wc
learn that the Rev. o. b. Brown having resigned
the position Of pastor Of this church, he was sue
ceeded ON the let instant by the Rev. stephen P.
Hill. of baltimore
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L'RENcU AND SWISS EMBRoIDERrEs

LNHENtII AND SWISS ENUROrDERrES.
II We have a large stock Of the above very de q.
sirablc goods, which VIC sell cheaper than ever
offered in this city before, viz:
1000 Worked Collars, ~ cts. to s
French Worked Collars, 81 50 TO So
Jenny Lind Collars, so cts. TO 50 80
do Habits, 81 to 81 90
Fine Lace Sleeves, 81 80 to So 80
Fine Muslin Sleeves, 80 cts. TO 81 80
fine assortment OF Lace Demi Wells
Linen Handkerchief Plain and Figured Nets
90 At the old stand, Kings Lace Store.
j. b. & A. TATE.
" n. Gentlemen will DO we'll TO call and look at
our Cravsts and Handkerchief. BY doing 30 they
may save trihe, for we viii sell them very low.
Oct s-eo3t
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CUMBERLAND CASAL BoATs.-It is expected that
probably the first arrivals Of the ooal-boats from
Cumberland, at this port, will be hailed Mon
day next They will be greeted by salute and
other appropriate demonstrations the part Of our
GdSctie, llh.
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TENPERASoE.-Wc are requested to state that
the meetings at Temperance Hall on Sunday nights
have been Of late, we'll attended. On the last two
Sunday nights, we learn that several reverend
gentlemen addressed the meetings in an accept
able manner and that the hope is entertained that
others Of them will follow the example
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CoNrLIMENT TO AZ AMERfcAS AcroR We learn
that Mr.. Hackett the American actor has been in
vited by Queen Victoria 10 join the company that
are engaged 70 give a series Of Shsksperan repre-
sensations at Windsor Castle, the ensuing season.
BosfOn Ifansrrinf
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Mas. MowhTT.-Tbe London correspondent Of
the United States Gaseffs says,

the United States Gazette says;
"Nrs. Mowatt, the accomplished actress. is now
at Great Malvern, under the care Of Dr.. Wilson,
the hydropathist. have just received letter from
an American, who recently visited Malvern, in
which he says: When Mrs. fowatt arrived here
che was placed under DR.. Wilson's particular
charge. He felt that her case was desperate ono,
and he was exceedingly cautious. When ieft /
was fearful Of the result; but judge my surprise,
after ono months absence, TO find Mrs Mowatt rid
ing on donkey eight or ten miles between break
fact and dinncr-gOing 20 the tops Of the highest
hills and breathing the fresh air 400 feet above the
level Of the sca. Here was change Dr.. Wilson
says he hopes 10 be able to tell Mrs Mowatt at
Christmas that she may take her departure from
his establishment think that she will not return
home till next spring."
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LITTELL's LIVING AGE. No. aa5.-I2l cts.

CONTENTS.
/. French Novels and Novelists-D Dublin Uni
uersify Magasine
2. The House Of G. BldoktooOd's Maya inc.
3. Grace Kennedy U'niranfy Maya
zine.
I. British Relations with St. Domingo.-FrGso',
Magdsine.
.. My Novel; or, Varieties in English Lie
BidekUood' Magazine.
8. The Chrystal Palace in the Park.-Specidtor.
PoErRy; Sea Side Sonncts, The Singer, May
Flowers, The Liberian Beacon, and Blind Girl TO
her Sister.
SHoET ARTICLES Aeronaut on Horseback. For
egn Relations Of Great Britain, Transmarine Tcc.
graph, Dwarf Trees, The Indian Games, Goethe
Foundation
new volume has just commenced
"wAsmNo ToN, 9th December, ls45.
"Of all tho Periodical Journals devoted 10 Lite
nature and Science which abound in Europe and in
this country, this has appeared TO TO be the
useful. IL contains, indeed the exposition only Of
the current literature of the English language, but
this, by its immense extent and comprehension,
includes portraiture Of the human mind in the
utmost expansion Of the present age.
-. q. ADAMS"
Published weekly at six dollars year, by
r. LIrTELL, x Co, Boston.
And sold by JOSEPH SHiLLISGroS, corner Al st.
and Penn. avenue. Oct. 9-dtrv&wlw
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DIED.

On the llth instant, PERCY LEE, aged one year
and two weeks, son of WESLEY +. and MATILDA
KING.
His funeral will take place from tho residence Of
G.. w Yenabc, esq. ht three O'Clock THE (Satur.
day. evening The friends and acquaintance Of
The family are respectlully inviled 90 aitcnd.
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V'HE UNDERSIGNED will attend to any bust
Il ness ~ an agent in Washington that may be
entrusted 90 his care. lie will attend promptly to
the procuring Of bounty land warrants under the
late act Of Congress, on the most reasonable terms
His office, for the present, is over the Magnetic
Telegraph office, Congress Hall.
Oct Sim a n FRENCH
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PREsIDENT HoPKtNs, Of Williams College, has
been invited to the chair Of Theological Instruction
in the Union Theological Seminary Of New York.
Mr.. Hopkins being a Congregationalist, and the
laws Of the Seminary requiring that every director
shall be Presbyterian, be has declined thc invita-
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UNITED STATES patent OFFICE,
l. z

ON the petition Of Daniel Leavitt, Of Cabotvilc,
" Massachusetts,, praying for the extension of
patent granted 10 said Leayitt for improvement
in many ohambereG firearms for seven years from
the expiration Of said patent, which takes place on
the 18th day Of April, 1851;
II is ordered that the said petition be heard at the
Patent Office, on the fret Mondayin January next,
at II O'clock IN; and all persons notified 10 APP
pear and chow cause, If any they have why said pc
tition ought not to be granted.
Ordered, also, that this notice be pubs shed in the
Republic, Intelligencer, and Union, Washington
city, D. c; North American and Gazette, Philadel-
phia; Tribune, New York; Journal, Providence, X.
l.; Republican, Springfield, Mass; once a week for
three successive weeks previous 10 the first Monday
in January next.
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WEALTH or SAN FRANcisco.--The valuation
made by the assessors Of the property in the city
Of San Francisco amounts in the aggregate TO
s2l S57 ,3s9, Of which ,3O4 is real estate
and S5,79l ,OS5 personal.
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MAYoR woopHULt, the New York Day Book
says, did not ask Mics Lind 10 sing at his house,
and when pressed 20 do 20 by some of the company
declined, a. he had not invited her as an artist.
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HAVE now in store the largest and best assorted
stock OF Stoves and Crates that has been offered
to the citizens of Washington for the last eighteen
years, of all sorts, sizes, and kinds My assortment
Is so large that, To give minute detail of them
would be trespassing upon the readers patience
Stoves and Crates for Cumberland and Hard coal,
and various patterns and styles for wood. Please
call and examine them. | will sell to suit pur-
chasers at a very small per centagc. l have on
hand supply OF the galvanized portable furnaces
for heating dwelling houses, churches and Offices,
which ! am prepared to put up at the shortest no.
tice. so Reebee IS Cooking ranges the celebrated
Gosnell patent Hot-air Paror Stove, for heating
parlor and chambers above by introducing the ex-
ternal air. have, in addition to the above, this
day received, direct from Philadelphia, large
supply Of the improved Hathaway, or Buck air
tight cooking stoves. | will warrant them TO bake
well on top and in the bottom Of the ovens and
give entire satisfaction. have the exclusive right
of the sale of the above cooking stove in this
ket; if the stove should not give satisfaction il can
be returned, and the money refunded. None gem
uine except huted on the bottom Of the bake oven
and the word stna on the front plate. l received
with the above stoves very handsome parlor stove
Just come out, called the Ben Franklin, for wood
or coal. Please sail and examine my stock before
purchasing. c. WOODWARD,
0ctl-eod6wif Penn. nv. betw. 10Th & llth SITS.
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PiCTURE or GENERAL WAsutNGroN Miss Stu
art, daughter OF tho distinguished artist, Gilbert
Stuart has, at the request Of a number Of Calior-
mans, copied her fathers celebrated likeness Of
Wellington for The Senate Of California.
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Mr.. HARRis, the editor Of the Brattloboro' Eagle.
has been sued for libel by OBADIAH II. PRATr,
who lays his damages at 8 3 900 The affair has
grown out Of the MrSER and LYMAN quarrel in
the Congressional Dstrict.
IN Y. Cur. 8Epo.. ION
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MoSsTER CosoEaTs FoR THE Msssrs-The New
York Mirror states that Jenny Lind will give two
concerts in Boston this week, at the FiohburR De.
pot, building that will Accommodate 900 peo.
pie, The tickets will be from one TO FIVE dollars
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o. Temperance UslI.-The regular meeting
Of the y. V. Total Abstinence Society will be held
on SUNDAY Evening, at O'Clock. The public
are invited 10 attend. GEO. SAVAGE,
Oct ~ President
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DISTANCE ACROSS THE OcEAS.-The nearest geo.
metrical distance between Liverpool and the North
American ports is traced on the great curve which
sweeps by Cape Clear, in Ireland, and Cape Race,
in Newfoundland, and thence down the coast TO the
various ports alluded to- The distance to Cape
Race, which is common one to all the ports, mea-
sured carefully globe, is, in round numbers
33 degrees, or $50 marine miles. From Cape
Race to the different ports-or, more strictly, to the
entrances the sea-coast of the several harbors-
the distances follows, viz: To Halifax 800
marine miles; to Boston, $40; to New York, $780, to
Philadelphia, $50; TO Norfolk, ,l70. Hence the
1870; to Philadelphia, 5000; to Norfolk, 1850
Boston is 45 miles further than Halifax; New York
600 miles further; Philadelphia &C., Norfolk $50.
TroU Hing.
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The Montreal Pilot, Of Saturday. says that there
are rumors Of defalca'ion-to what extent il docs
not KNOWN the Quebec Branch Of one Of the Mon
treal Banks.
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CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION.

THIS CHURCH will be open ~ usual for divine
Il service, both in the morning and afternoon Of
to morrow. The latter service will begin at quar-
ter before four O'clock when il is expected that the
Rev. DR.. BuTtsR will preach.
Oct Pit
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LNoUND-On ID street, near 18th, n Set RING
IL which the owner can have by calling At the
Republic Office, proving property, and paying for
this advertisement, Oct 9-3t
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ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS.
Browns Hotel,

Browns Hotel,
Pennsyludnia dosnue betioeen 9th and IN streets.
Love, Va a Curtin, N
w d Drish & lady, do T Sloan, Va
Galloway, Tenn J Garlic, do
Jett, Va Neeson, do
Cobb, Ohio j Johnson, do
Humrichouse, Va J Smith, do
II hltenour, do Armstrong, do
w Conway, do ID Ward, do
w Ashly, do CN Castleman, do
Is LSwis, ID Castleman, do
Faulkner, Va nj Bingham &
b Faulkner do Roseburgh do
j h Stewart, do II w Wood, Va -tt
) Curtin, Bait EHogshead & daugh, do
National Hotel,
Corner Of Pennsylvania Avenue and 9th street.
Mr. Wilmer, England GTdeMeneges, Madeira
Eccles, n G J Johnson, Va
hlss Eccles, do Armstrong, do
ii l. Harrington, Bait Smith, do
II Jackson, Md IT Wells, Washington
: ! Wright, Ohio @% w p,; Brady, Ny
II Ii Robinson, Ohio II w Williams, Philad
Gadsby's Hotel, I
Corner of Pennsylvania Acenue and 3D. street.
j w Lockwood, Va j Remson, N Y
WMcDowell& lady, Ala G Williams, Va
Miss Mcdowell, do L p Smith & serv't, N c
Myers, S g j w Cruger, Texas
Miss M Gannett, Me Miss Cruger, do
McCullock, Va
Irving Hotel,
Corner of PennsyiUania AUenue and l2M street
E Mccormack, sc RT Haskell, Wis
NJ Fee, NY JE Green Fla
M Nj Darrell, NY w Eggers, do
M FLETCHER, Va II Crockwell, Va
III G Harris, do SP German, Pa
de Gaundicar, N o ID Warren, Havana
o Spngg x serv't, Md 5 Hedge & lady Md
w II Johnson, Conn J w Elliott, Va
X r Eckeil, do Pr O'Donnoghuc, Bost
r Johnson, Pa J p Niece, Ireland
w Jones' Ala OR O'Donnell, do
} L May, Union F ORegan, Washn