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FuoIrIvE SLAVES The public have been treated
to some bugbear stories upon this subject, which
have afforded excellent occasion 10 Ger tain
class of persons for letting off portion Of .he steam
which has been accumulating in their indign gnant
insides for some time past Slave-catchers were
among us, forsooth. Nobody, il is true, had seen
any such animal, or heard of any who had seen
him. But it was fine chance to raise alarm;
accordingly an alarm raised. There il not the
slightest evidence that there is sIave-catcher in
the State Of Massachusetts,.
At Springfield, most ridiculous scene en-
acted. telegraphic despatch from that place
represented the Inhabitants out Of their wits with
fright-slavc-catch there too! The Aboi-
ton hot heads were arInng to the teeth, deter
mined to make bloody work. Inlammntory hand
bills were circulated and meeting was con-
vcncd at the Town Hall, where sundry persona
talked very valiantly, and passed resolutions, as
we understand, ntli3ying the Fugitive Slave law.
The tempest in the teapot, however, soon blew
over. Il became known that all this hurly- burly
about slave catchers was ocsasioned by the arrival
of Marshal Devens in that ncighborhood to serve a
civil process upon q barber
Stories were also circulated OF slave -catchers in
Worcester and other places. None of these tales
have the slightest foundation. All the excitement
has been got up by agitators, for their private
beneft.-BOsion Courier.
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The case of Fanny BurdsalI rs the New Jersey

The case of Fanny Burdsall rs. the New Jersey
Railroad Company has just been tried in the New
York circuit court The injury complained of was
caused by running the baggage crate of the Tren-
ton accommodation line, which from Trenton
to New York in August. ls47, from the depot al
Jersey City across the public street to the ferry,
the crate coming in collision with the plaintiff and
injuring her foot. The crate was on the ordinary
route for the crates, on the pavement laid down
and used for that purpose, and the plaintiff an
aged woman Of sixty -four, with her sister, were
ment, instead of the sidewalk for passengers IL
was proved that the crate was under the exclusive
control OF the baggage master of the Philadelphia
and Trenton railroad and that the plaintiff had
unjusuhably delayed in going from the ferry to the
depot that she was not the proper route for
passengers /; that she had unfortunately gone the
very way in which the crate was moved 10 escape
her, and thus placed herself before il and caused
her own injury. The judge charged in accordance
with the above facts. The jury, nevertheless
found a verdict for plaintiff of S 900.
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IRE FASTEST Foor-RAcE ON REcoRD.--Tbc great
ioot-race which has been the chief topic with the
sporting men" for the week past, took place on
the 3Oth utimo The race was $500, one mile.
The contestants were, Hill, boy of only eighteen
years old, OF Tonawanda, and Canadian Indian,
OF Montreal, celebrated runner. The Canadian
was exceedingly well made, with strength of
limb and oompactness Of frame rarely seen; while
Hill was quite the contrary, wanting that filing up
which age will give him. AT the word they went
of very even, al e-horse speed, Hill out foot
ing the Canadian handsomely. lie made the first
quarter in 90 seconds-continuedt to lead the half
in minutes l5 seconds. Just after passing the
;hird quarter, he was taken with cramping in the
side, and stopped, having to be helped IN The
Canadian then passed and made the mile in the un
precedented time of 4 minutes 33 seconds Had Hill
held out for the mile, faster time would have
been made.--Bufalo Republican
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lively sensation was created among our colored
population yesterday morning by the appearance
OF a stout, good looking gentleman in blue coat
with bright buttons, and large cockade upon his
hat, who, report said, was the United States mar
shs, from Charleston, =. C., upon slave catching
expedition. The rumor spread like Wild FIRE
| among the colored people, who naturally became
much excited and commenced arming themselves.
determined TO maintain their freedom with their
lives Some hours later, however, the fact leak ed
out that the "stout gentleman no other than
Mr.. Jacobs, the very worthy and respectable city
marshal Of Char rlestown, Mass., who came here in
pursuit Of trusnt son, who had sailed on Monday
in the whaling bark Harvest for the North Pacific
Ocean,-.Nrc Bedford Mercury,
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TURNER - NUDGE,
Commission Paper Warehouse, No. J south
Charles street, baltimore.


Charles street, baltimore,
IIAvE for sale AAfEs's fine and superfnc Let
III ter Paper, blue and white, ruled and plain
fine and supcrfne Foolscap, blue and white, ruled
and plain; Folio Post, Packet Post fiat Cap, double
Cap, Envelope Paper, &c.
BUTLER's fine, supcrfne, and first-clars Letter
Papers; bluc-wove whitc-wovc, and bluc-laid
ruled and plain Packet Post; Commercial Post
Folio Post, Foolscap, blue-wovc, and whte-wove
and blue-laid; fiat Cap, DENY, Medium, and Roya
Ledger Papers, Bank note Paper, &c.
HUBBARD'S fine and superfnc Letter Paper
blue, white, and assorted color. fine and supcrfne
fiat Cap, blue and white Denny, Medium, Royal
and Super royal Ledger Papers; Medium, Super
royal, and double Cap Cover papers: glazed Me
dium, Folio Post, Envelope Paper, Blotting Paper
Packet Post, &c.
HUDsON'S fine and superfno Foolscap. blue
and white. ruled and plain; fine and superhne Let
ter Papers, blue wove white-wove, and blue -laid
Packet Post, (hand made,) Note Paper, &c.
KINGS superfne Letter Papers, blue and white
ruled and plain; Nos. and Foolscap, blue and
white, ruled and plain; fiat Cap Nos and 4, De-
my and Medium Ledger Papers, blue and white,
Folio Post, &c.
OWEN e. HURLBUT's fine and superine Let
ter Papers, blue and white, ruled and plain; fine
and superfne Foolscap, blue and white, ruled and
plain, HAT Cap Envelope Paper, &c.
PLATNER Il SMITHS fine and superfne Let
ter Papers, blue and white, ruled and plain; Com
mercial Post, Packet Post, Folio Post, sc
CRANE Co.'S, Dickey n Lysle's, Cutters,
Jones II Bros, Kendalls Southworth Manuiactur-
ing Co, Green Flemming's, and other Writing
Papers, Binders, Trunk and Bonnet Boards; Hard
ware Paper; Patent Envelope, Cloth, Tea, Tissue,
delible INK; Bleaching Powders; Enamelled,
Ivory surface and colored CARDS; Letter and Note
Envelopes, &C.
Aug. 23-u
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NASHVILLE AND CHATrA NooeA RAILROAD This
important public work is rapidly progressing 10
completion. The active and efficient president.
Mr. Stephenson, informs that the company will
commence laying down iron on the track at this
city about the middle of next month, and viii pro-
coed without any material delay, from grading or
other causes, until the whole track shall be laid
down. The company have under their control a
reserved force of about one hundred hands, which
they at liberty, under their contracts, to detail
to assist in grading any sections likely not to be
otherwise completed in time. Mr. S. i5 confident
that the cars will be running through from Nash
Vile to Chattanooga by the last of next year. con.
Meeting this city directly with the South Atlantic
ports of Charleston and Savannah.
NashrfVe True JPhig.
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LIFE ASSURANCE.
National Loan Fund Life Assurance Society
% CoRNHILL, LONDON, AND II WALL
STREET, NEW YORK.

National Loan Fund Life Assurance Society
26 CoRNHILL, LONDON, AND II WALL
STREET, NEW YORK.
CAPITAL, f5O0, 900 sterling, or S2,500, 900
~ (Empo,cered by Acf Of Parlidment) I'd Yic.-
Royal dissent, 9Th July, 1888. "a Savings Bank
ray, George street, Hanover Square, Chairman "
the Court Of Directors, London.
UNITED STATES BOARD OF Local DmEcToRs.
New YoRK.-C. Edward Habicht, Chairman
John S. Palmer, James Boorman, George Barclay.
Samuel s. Rowland, Samuel Nj. Fox, William Van
Hook, Aquila G. Stout, Tanning c. Tucker. Bache
McEvers.
PmLApELpHrA.- C. Biddle, George r.
Graham, w. Peter, Oh. b. NJ Consul,) Louis A.
Cooley, William Jones.
BAITrsoRE.-JonathanM Meredith, John McTavish
(H. B. Nj. Consul, Donald Mcivain, Samuel Hofi-
man, Henry Tiffany, DR. j. ii. McCulloch.
BosTos;-George M. Thatcher, Israel Whitney,
ham, T.. A. Grattan, (H. Il. NJ. Consul)
j. LEANDER STARR, General agent.
EDwARD L. RIcHARDsoS. General accountant
for the United States and b. ". n. Colonies
Pamphlets containing the rates of premium, pros
pectus examples, names of gents, medical exam
ners &c, be had free of charge ON application
at III Wall street, and of agents.
Part Of the capital Is permanently invested in the
United States in the names of three of the local di
rectors, Understandable always TO the assured
in cases of disputed claims (shoud any such arise)
otherwise.
Thirty days arc allowed, after each payment o.
Premium becomes due, without forfeiture Of policy
The United States Local Board meet every Wed
nesday, at their Office in Wall street, where al
business connected with the Societys operations in
America lie transacted-afording thereby every
possible advantage Of promptness and attention e
parties in Of leave 10 travel loans settlement
&c.
Medical examiners attend daily, at O'Clock, p
m, at II Wall street and at the Office of the dff
ferent Local Boards and Agencies
All communications TO be addressed TO
J. LEANDER STARR, General dgcnf
for he United States and for n. ". a. Colonies
| T.. -
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JACOB SNIDER, JR.,
JACUB ONUDER, JR.,
76 WALNUT STREET. PHILADELPHIA,
OFFERS THE BEST AND CHEAPEST WINES
~ AND LIQUORS IN PHILADELPHIA

~ AND LIQUORS IN PHILADELPHIA.
The importations of the undersigned are only
from houses of long established reputation in Eu-
rope and the itegrityof every thing he sells be
relied upon.
Special attention, is solicited to his present impor
tations of MOET'S CHAMPAGNE, wine of extra
and matchless quality, and imported by other
house in the United States.
Various other brands and qualities of CHAM
PAGNE always on hand.
SPARKLING MOSELLE, the we'll known extra
Schdrzberg," the best wine of the Moselle, direct
from Dienhard Jordan, of Coblentz, the first
house on the Rhine and Moselle.
RARE AMONTlLLADO, old and decate-a
great wine for rconvalescents-and assorted SHER-
RIEs direct from the Bodegas of DUFr, GoRDoS
Co., at Puerto, Santa Maria in Andalusia.
PORT WINES, red and white, of unsurpassed
Qualities direct from "BunmEsrEn,s.n at OPorto
SAUTERNE, BARSAC, &C., &c, offer every IA
cility for scasonable selection
He has bcsdes full stock of all the various kinds
of MADEIRA, SHERRY, PORT, LISBON, TEN
ERIFFE, SICILY, and other Wines usually offered
for sale. Also-LIQUORS OF ALL SORTS, in
cluding some of the very choicest COGNAC
BRANDY in the country, sold by the dozen
bottle.
SCOTCH ALE and LONDON STOUT always
on hand by the cask or dozen, cheaper than at any
other store
HAVANA sEGARs of direct importation, ofva-
HOTELS AND COUNTRY TRADE supplied at
wholesale prices on most favorable terms.
CLUBS will find it much to their advantage to
order from the subscriber.
FAMILIES can command the best of Table
Wines, at uery loto prices also the cheapest sorts
of Wines and Liquors, for Culinary Purposes.
MEMBERS OF LEGISLATIVE BODIES, and
others at distance, be supplied (and haze them
sent by "PacEdge Express" free of CHARGE with
Wines, &c. for table, by the dozen, in cases of
assorted sorts at the shortest notice. by addressing
their orders, through the Post Office, TO
JACOB SNIDER, Jr,
Importer and Dealer in Wines, etc,
July 76 Walnutst., Phila.
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HE NEW YoRK HISTORICAL SocIETY.-The reg
ular monthly meeting of this society was held OF
Tuesday evening, at its rooms in the Uuiversitv
The resignation of Mr.. Bartlett the foreign core
spending secretary, was accepted, and Rev. Ed
ward Robinson appointed to fill the vacancy. Sew
eral interesting documents were received from tn,
corresponding secretary in Steuben county, amopo
them an original letter from General Washin gton
Selections from the library of Rev. DR.. Samuel Pc
ters, and portrait and autograph of Paoli the
Corsican patriot, were presented; also lette from
Anthony Butler, of Philadelphia, dated in Decem-
Der, lI7s, concerning partnership between Bene.
dict Arnold and Col. Mifflin.
An interesting paper by Hon. Z. G.. squiers was
read, giving some information respecting the 81,
tribes Of ofNicaragua.--N. Y. Com. Adr., Cd.
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Is THE WRONG PocKET.-A capital Joke is told
of candidate for governor Of a western State.
During speech Of his he proceeded 20 doscant
upon the extravagance of the age, declaring him
self to be one OF the plain yoomanry. An old all
yer "bulls eye" that cost him but ten dollars he
said, all the watch he ever carried and il was
plenty good enough for him; and, TO illustrate the
fact, the judge put his hand into his pocket and
drew forth, not silver "bull's-eye," but a mag
nifcent gold repeater! The shouts of the crowd
can be better imagined than described while the
would be governor made most precipiiatc retreat
The fact is, the silver watch carried for cleo
tioncering purposes, aud, in the excitement of
speech making, when he went to draw forth he put
his hand in hs prong pocket
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Nlislellaneons.

GRAND INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION FOR CANADA
This exhibition will be held at Montreal on the
l7th, 18th, and 18th of this month"; under the man
ageinent OF commissioners appointed by the pro-
Vlncial government. Parliament has voted a sum
OF t20OO currency (eight thousand dollars) toward
deiraying the expenses of the exhibition. Prizes
to the value of 8 900 will be awarded for the best
specimens OF the natural products and industrial
resources OF the country, including the various
Classes OF minerals, agriculture, manufactures,
arts, &c. The judges will be selected from Can
ada and the United States. There will also be
show of the fruits and flowers produced in the
Montreal district, under the mana cement Of the
Montreal horticultural Society, who will award
premiums on the occasion. The following are the
arrangements
THURSDAY, October ia regatta and public
dinner given BY the mayor and corporation of the
FRIDAY, October lS.-Firemen's exercises and
torchlight procession, and grand fancy and plain
dress ball, at the Masonic Hall
SATURDAY, October IA mechanics dinner
and grand display Of fireworks.
On one OF the days there will be public ad-
dress, and it is also expected that opportunity
Will be afforded to visiters Of attending review
Of her majesty's troops in garrison
On Monday, the 2lst, grand ploughing match,
under the management Of the Montreal gricul-
tural Society, will take place at Lachine.
Every facility will be afforded visiters of inspect
ing the public institutions of the city. The towers
of the French cathedral will be thrown open gra-
tuitousy, and cheap pleasure trips to the beautiful
mountain OF Belsil arc contemplated.
All the steamboat proprietors and railroad COM
panes have agreed to run at half fares, and the
hotel keepers in the city will observe the same rates
usual
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UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND,

THE NEXT SESSION will begin on Monday.
4 the l4th day Of October, 1850, and close Ist
March, 1851.
Nathan II. Smith, NJ D., Surgery.
VIM. L. A. Aiken, nj. D., Chemistry and Phar.
macy.
Samuel Chew, M. d., Therapeutics, Matcria
Mcdica and Hygiene.
Joseph Roby, M. D., Anatomy and Physiology.
William Power, M. d., Theory and Practice Of
Medicine.
Richard II. Thomas, M; d., Midwifery and Dis
cases of Women and Children
George W. Miltenberger, M. D., Pathological
Anatomy.
The most ample opportunities for the prosecution
OF Practical Anatomy at a moderate expense.
Clinical Lectures four times a week by Profcs-
sors Smith and Power, in the Baltimore Infirmary;
with the privilege OF daily visits to its wards with
out charge to tho student for the ticket
Fees for the Lectures, $50 TO S95; Practical An
atomy, $40, Natricuation, S5; Graduation, $40
WILLIAM T.. A. AIKEN, Dean.
BALTIMORE, July Ist, 1850.
Auq7--QaWtIbOct
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DIscovERy ExPLoDED.-The Hartford Corrant
notices IN the following manner paragraph which
has obtained credit among the press, to the effect
that valuable vein Of black lead had been dis
covered on the line of the Housatonic railroad, in
Connecticut
eve presume this is the same vein of Graphite,
or black lead, mentioned in the second edition of
Cleveland's Mineralogy, page 502, as existing in
Cornwall in gneiss. That vein on the top of
hill not far from where the railroad now runs, a
little distance from the Housatonic river. 1t has
| been discovered for long time, and was once
worked, but has been neglected for perhaps forty
years"
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THROUGH LINE FOR SAN
h FRANCISCO, Via CHAGRES.-
E,1EN THE NEW & FAVORITE STEAM

CHEROKEE, 1900 tons, Captain II. Windle,
PHILADELPHIA, 100 tons. Capt. J. Y. Nicholson,
Form the only direct line between New York and
Steam packets in the Paciic--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. Philadelptia.
After Saloon State Rooms = l25 90. ...,. $l25 90
Forward Saloon do 100 %. ......- 100 90
Lower Cabin ........... 5000
All the above dine at the table and have the
privilege of the Saloon.
Steeragc, (found with mattresses and board,) sos
in each vessel
Freight to Chagres, 10 cents per foot.
Each passenger is allowed personal baggage free
to the extent of $50 lbs, not exceeding in
ment 10 cubic feet
Expenses on the Isthmus are borne by the pas
sengers.
For freight or passage, apply to
ROWLAND 4 ASP1NWALL,
n. E,.f.x. at~ ~aot MAJ Vov L.
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The ToRoNTo AND LAKE SIMcoE RAuwAY.-A
Toronto correspondent writes TO the Montreal Her
aid that the indefatgabe MIR. Capreol is still push
ing on his great project of railroad from Ont iro to
Huron, by way of Lake Simcoe. He announces
that the county council of Simcoe have voted a
grant Of $4,000 in debcntures for the furtherance
ofthe undertaking, and calls, in terms of eloquent
solicitation, upon the corporation of TORONTO TO
come forward with fl000O0 the balance waiting
to make up the f500 600, which is 10 insure the
completion Of the whole line. In aid of the corpo-
ration, fl00,0OO, several Of the most wealthy in
habitants have already contributed 10 something
like the amount Of T. IL 600
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Fowl ExHIBIrIoS.-The New England Fowl Ex-
hibition commenced at the hall Of the Fitchburg
railroad yesterday. The exhibition is much larger
than that Of last year, and embraces all the ap-
proved varieties of fowls, not excluding the well
known and long-tried old ben, which has from
time immemorial been domcsticated among us
Among the fowls exhibition, there arc several
cases in which chickens hatcbed this year have
reached their growth, laid eggs, and hatchcd out
broods Of their own.-Boston Anas. ID.
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Extensive preparations are making for the Ma
ryiand Agricultural Fair, which takes place this
month. II will, from all accounts, surpass any
thing Of the kind that has taken place in this State.
The Fair of the Mechanics Institute will also be an
exceedingly attractive exhibition this year.
TNarib0rOtigh Ga-eIfs
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CASE or CoNscIENCE.-Ne estorday morning an
anonymous letter was received at the Mechanics
and Traders Bank of this city, containing the sum
OF $500. The writer, who rs evidently French
man, states that years ago he presented a
check to the bank for fifty dollars, and received bv
mistake five hundred; and that, being desirous Of
giving unto Cesar what belongs 20 Cgsar he IA ke.
this opportunity OF restoring to the bank the amount
of which it had been unjustly deprived. The con.
science Of the writer doubtless left him no peace
until he made the restitution.-N q. Bee 25p uJt
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wAsHINGToN MONDAY MORNING, OCTOBER !, 1850
NATIONAL MEDICAL COLLEGE,

Washington, ID. q.
FJNHE Annual Course of Lectures will commence
i on the first Monday in November, the 4th in :
stant.
FACULTY.
Thos Miller, M. D., Professor Of Anatomy and
Physiology.
VIM p. Johnston, nj. d., Professor Of Obstetrics
and the Diseases of Women and Children.
Joshua Riley, nj. D., Professor of Materia Medi-
ca, I'hcrapeuticss and Hygiene.
John Frederick May, M. d., Professor of Sur
gerry.
Grafton Tyler, M. D., Professor of Pathology
and Practice of Medicine.
Robert King Stone, nj. d., Adjunct Professor of
Anatomy and Physiology
Edward Foreman, M. D., Professor ofChemistry
and Pharmacy.
James E. Morgan, nj. d., Prosector and Demon
strator.
Clinical Lectures three times a week, on cases
selected from the Washington Infrmary. Opera
tions performed before the class.
For full course Of lectures. .... $50
Demonstrators ticket. Observation-Disclosures. 10
Graduaton lee e.................... 25
Good board can be procured at from So to S %
per week.
JOSHUA RILEY, M. D.,
Dean OF the Faculty.
Sept 5-2awtNov
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A CAVE FULL OF NEGROES Colonel J. C. Bal.
ley, of Patrice, in Dc Soto parish while in pursuit
OF some runaway negroes in the Jordan settlement
discovered a cave in which were snugly lodged
some seven or eight runaways, well provided with
the good things of life. such as hams bacon and a
general assortment of groceries. Some of them
were captured and delivered to the owners.
Neo Orleans Picauine
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The brig Oregon, Capt. Berry, from Savannah,
bound TO Somerset, Mass, with a cargo of timber
experienced severe gale, the l6th in the Gulf
Stream. She sprung a leak, and the Captain find
ing 1t impossible to keep her free with the pumps
abandoned her-ehc sunk short time afterwards.
The Captain and crew were exposed in an open
boat for thirty hours, during which time one of
the men died,) was picked up by vessel bound TO
St. Mary's, and carried there, where another man
was lost. Capt b. and mate arrived in this city,
yesterday, ia the Florida boat. The brig Oregon
cleared at this port, on the 9th of September with
$1,000 feet OF timber Saudnnnh Ga } Republican,