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HIGHLY IaIPORTANr.


From the British Province OF New Bruns-
wick.
From the st. John Observer, Oct. n, IS4S.
A at this season of the year and throughout the
"A winter months, coughs and colds are the most
prevalent of all the various ills that flesh is heir to-
we would advise such of our readers and others
who may be thus afflicted, TO avail themselves Of
that excellent medicine, "Wistar's Balm of Wild
Cherry" which, judging from own expert
ence and that Of others, we consider AZ being
ever been concocted for the above complaints, and
which meets with the cordial approval OF many of
the best physicians And as delays are dangerous,
and coughs and colds frequently terminate In con
sumption. this ef6cacious and agreeable remedy
should at once be resorted to. Mr.. 8. L. Tilley Is
the agent in this city, who can enumerate many
instances in which the most pleasing results have
followed from the use of "Wistar's Balsam''
From the Evening Mirror, New York, March 80.
1849.
WISTAR'S BAESAM.--We regard the Wild
Cherry tree one Of natures own physicians,
sort of good Samaritan of the forest; for its "edi
cinal gum" has relieved the suficrings and saved
DR.. Wistar, is pure and perfectly reliable prepa-
ration of the real Cherry essence and il is remedy
by no means "bad to take" We speak confident
y and strongly in its praise, from having witness
ed its renovating influence in consumptvc cases,
when all other prescriptions had proved of no ef-
feet.
None genuine unless signed !. BUTTS on the
wrapper.
For sale by r. s. Patterson, Washington, d. c.;
JOHN p. PrERPoNT, Alexandria; and o. M. LIN
THIcUM, Georgetown. Jan. 30-WThSGlw
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GOVERNMENT, STATE, AND OTHER
VI STOCKS.-Checksa and Drafts ON all the prin-
cipal Cities bought and sold by
Feb. DIV CHUBB SCHENCK.
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nREssING ROBES. SHIRTS, Sse.-sTE-
~ VEINS, No. 4, Browns Hotel, has this day re-
ceived further supply of gentlemen's Robes de
Chambre. some very large sizes and extra lengths.
Also, silk cotton, and merino Under Shirts and
Drawers Of various sizes and qualities.
Family made yoke-neck Shirts, which will as
usual, be retailed at wholesale prices.
Also, style Shoulder Braces.
M II. STEVENS,
Great Hat, Cap, and Gents Quitting
Establishment, No. I, Browns Hotel
Jan. 24-6tiftf
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PROMENADE CONCERT AND BALL.
Tempsrance Hall, Thursdsy, Feb. q, 1850.
L>0R the Benefit Of LA PETITE CONWAY
Il CARMAN.-Sevcral gentlemen Of the city Of
Warrington, DESTROYS Of giving a complimentary
Benefit Ball 20 La Petite Conscay Carman, late Of
the Adelphi Theatre, whose talent infant dan
seuse has been received nightly with unboundcd
applause, have taken the Temperance Hall for that
purpose, where they solicit the attendance of their
friends and the public. Mr.. Evelyn has kindly
consented TO appear and sing several Of his popular
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The CALEB GRIMsHAw TEsTIMoNIAL-The COM
mittee, we learn, have made the following very
suitable distribution of the sum of So 900, SUBJ
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STOCK for sale by
~ Feb. l--3t CHUBB 4 SCHENCK.

TOURNAIs OF the Rev. Thomas smith,
~ and the Rev. Samuel Dcanc, Pastors Of the
First Church in Portland, Maine, with Notes and
Biographical Notices, and a Summary History Of
Portland. BY william Willis. For sale by
TAYLOR & MAURY,
Jan. ~ Booksellers, near 9th Street.
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COMMITTEE or MANAGEMENT.
p. King, T. II. ID. Young,
+. j. Porter, ~. CLANCY,
J. T. Mitchell, w. J. Wall,
Samuel Butt, James King,
Julius dc Saules, A. Stamford,
John Judge, J. w. Hamilton,
Lemuel Williams, ID. West,
W. Mcpherson, +. H. Miller,
+. II. Williams, GA. Bassett.
Samuel White, Dr. Fry,
w. Parker, w. Hoye.
The Band which gave such great satisfaction at the
Franklin Ball will be in attendance. Tickets 81.
Doors open at 7, and commence at o'clock
Feb.
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BY JOHN MARTIs 8 CO.. Aue.,one.rs.

VALUABLE IMPROVED PROPERTY-AT
Aucrros.-0n Thursday next, the 9Th instant,
shall sell in front Of the premises, at o'clock,
corner of New York avenue and 18th street The
corner being a storehouse, will be sold separate,
with the fixtures attached 10 Il. The houses are
two stories high, in good repair, and very con-
further description is unnecessary, the property
will show for itself Weinvite al persons wishing
to make good investment 10 attend the sale, as
we will sell without reserve 10 the highest bidder.
Terms liberal and At sale.
Feb. 2-dts j. MARTIN & Co. Auct,rs
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FOR CALIFORNIA.
Via the Straits Of Magellsn and Panama
rJ'HE superior STEAMSHIP COLUMBUS, Cap
Il tain J. b. Peck, will sail az above, on Thurs
day, the 7th Of February.
The accommodations for passengers Of the beet
description. Az only limited number will be taken,
application should be made carly.
a small quantity OF freight can also be taken.
To secure freight or passage, apply 10
M. o. ROBERTS,
Feb. 2-tF7 us West street, New York.
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(tHEsAPEAKE 4 OHIO CANAL BONDs,
guaranteed by the State Of Virginia. for sale by
reD- i-eod2w CHUBB & SCHENCK
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HHEsAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL PRE-
Feb. CHUBB q scHENCK.
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GARNET, MAROON, MAZARIHE AND
VI CRIMSON vELvETs--We win open this
day fresh supply Of the above shades Of vclvets.
Also
New style Paris Grape, Thule and Lisse,
Embroidered Lace, Tareton and Muslin Dresses
Real Lace Capes, Berthes, Collars and Sleeves,
With many other choice articles suitable for the
season. WALTER HARPER & CO.,
Pennsylvania av., between 9th and 10th SITS.
Feb. l-3tif
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T>RENCH HATs.-One large case Of French
Il Hats, imported by and received at
STEVENS'S
Great Hat and Gentlemen's Quitting Store,
Feb. l-3tif No. Browns Hotel.
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Voyage from Bsltimore 90 Charleston and
hack I'm the steamship Republic.
k> A LIMITED number Of tickets will
- be issued for excursion from Balti-
more 10 Charleston, s. c., and bac k,
in the steamship REPUBLIC, to sail
on WEDNESDAY afternoon from her berth, at
Kerr's wharf, at o'clock.
Passage aud fare for the round trip, e25.
Passenger will be entitled 10 return either on
the present return trip, leaving Charleston Tues
day, February IL, or the succeeding one, leaving
Charleston on Saturday, February %.
Tickets not transferable, and only available for
the dates named.
No berth secured till paid for.
Apply 10 BEVERLEY G. SANDERS, Agent,
No. 50 South Gay street, Baltimore.
Feb. 2--tFs tNat Intcl.)
BALTIMORE AND CHARLESTON.
THE SPLENDID ocean steamer
49, REPUBLIC, with double engines,
George Hobbs, commander, will sail
from Kcrrs wharf foot of Bond street,
on WEDNESDAY afternoon, at o'clock, for
Charleston.
For freight or passage, apply 20
BEVERLEY G. SANDERS, Agent,
No. 50 South Gay st., Baltimore.
Passage IN cabin. ..........s.s.......... Szo
open berths. .............s........ 10
stccrage. ............s....,......s
" through to Savannah, per Savannah
steamers. ....s.s....s........... ~
No berth secured until paid for.
No freight received after ~ o'clock on tho day Of
sailing.
All bills Of lsdng must be presented to the clerk
on board TO be signed before ~ O'Clock ON the day
Of sailing. (Nat. Intel) Feb a--tf5
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DICH BROCADE SILKS for Dinner and Party
II Dresscs, this day received by
WALTER HARPER & CO.,
Pennsylvania av., between 9th and 10th SITS.
Feb. l-3tif
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smIrHsosIAs LEcrunEs.

Il en- by Professor James r. w. Johnston, Of the
University Of Durham, England, on SCIENCE APP
Piled TO AGRICULTURE. The frs. lecture
will be on Tuesday, the 18th inst; the second ON
the I'd Of February. ~
Lectures to commence at O'Clock, p. M
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A PLANO FORTE with the dolce Campo
IA ma" (sweet belly attachment, can be heard
for few days at the Irving house. Citizens and
strangers respectfully Invited to call and hear
it, from 10 a. m to p. M. and from paif-pa to
10 p m. Feb. l-3t
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second to no other, since this simple matter may
often decide whether the hnsbandman IL able 70
harvest full crop or but half onc-cut abund-
ant crop Of grass, or none at ALL And what a bcne-
faction would that institution or association confer,
whose operations should result in materially inn
proving the stock OF great rural district, which,
In all agricultural communities, constitutes large
an item Of the wealth Of the Statei
Another decided advantage Of one great central
exhibition is, that, from tie importance and the
numbers il would be sure to assemble, II would at
tract and bring 10 point all the best and latest
improved agricultural implements and machinery
for the examination OF the improving agricrlturist
In country like ours, where the expense of labor
is now almost our only obstacle 10 great improve
portance Of labor saving machinery can hardly be
over estimated. The fsnning.mill, the horsc-rake,
the rcapng and thrcshing machine, all introduced
amount Of labor sufficcnt TO clear up and settle
State.
Several Of these were invented and constructed
years before they were generally known to tho
public. Hussey's reaper, for instance, which was
hrst patented some sixteen years back, has only
within the last five or six years got 70 be generally
known and used; yet, TO the very district Of coun-
try proposed 70 be embraced in this society, this
single machine would have saved thousands and
hundreds OF thousands of dollars had Il gone into
use Immediately after II wss invented; and had a
large central agricultural society existed, there ia
little doubt but Il would, through the reports OF
committees and an opportunity OF personal inspec-
ton lie value would have become known. Il Il not
only what IL at those great fairs, but what IL
heard, that profits us what s learned from reports
Of committees and essays, and also from discmsiors
which should always form part Of the exercises, &c
be continued throughout tho exhibition. II has
been said:
" The patriarch pupil may be learning,
Stll, dying, leave his lesson half unIesrncd"
And how true is this OF agriculture, where
the great book of nature, in is mystcry and
its truth. has 10 be forever studied, and science
art, and all contemporary means examined and
exhausted for expounding i'll Can any intel
hgent agricultural doubt for q moment that,
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-07-12

FOURTH or July ACcIDENTs.-As usual,
quite a number of accidents occurred by
/ the use of cannon, &c. At Saratoga
sSprings two young men lost each an arm
3by premature explosion at Boston, a.
sseamen was instantly killed by the explo-
I sion of small iron cannon at Lansing
sburgh, n. Y, two pieces were premature
sly discharged at the same time and four
men were severely injured and one or
/ two slightly; in Williamsburg, n. Y, a
! boy fired pistol, the burning wadding of
which entered the cartridge box Of SOL
] sdier, causing its explosion, and injuring
] him so much that his life is despaired of;
at East Boston and Newton Mass, acci-
dents involving the loss of limbs and pro-
aperty also occurred at Reading, in this
Estate, Bonneville Umstead, member of
] the Reading Artillerists, was seriously in
ejured by the premature discharge Of a
brass six FOUNDER. Umstead was stand
ting at the mouth Of the piece engaged in
! pushing home cartridge, when the man
at the breech thoughtessly removed his
sthumb from the touch-hole, which caused
an instantaneous discharge of the load.
sThe rammer struck Umstead upon the
! right arm with great force, completely
stearing off his right hand, and mdtilating
the arm almost up TO the elbow. He re-
sceiyed. besides, the contents of the piece
] fright into his face, which burned him very
sseriously, and injured the right eve so
much that it is feared he viii never again
have the use of it. At New Haven,
Conn, large crowd were assembled on
the green, Thursday, to witness the firing
] Of the canon in honor of the day. A lit
tile girl, about ten years of age, made her
J way through the crowd, and, not being
aware of the danger, attempted to pass
the cannon just at the time that the match
was applied, The wadding came in con.
tact with her head, and, horrid to relate,
1T was completely severed from her body.
Many others no doubt occurred of which
we have as yet no account, but these
alone are startling enough to be chronicled
for one day.
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\ 0 [ Ire &.

] We are indebted to Geo. r. Graham, Esq
J the accomplished editor and publisher of Ora
Z sham's Magazine, for a copy Of his superb pre-
Z Smium engravings entitled the First Prayer, size
by2l inches, and Christ Blessing Little Children
Ssize IA by Is inches. The first is certainly q
most beautiful engraving, and yet we do not re-
scolect TO have seen print for years got up with
tsuch appropriate and expressive features as
Christ Blessing Little Children. All who have
sseen it pronounce it gem worthy to be set in
Egold. Both these plates will be sent to any sub
Escriber, new or old, who " i'll send So in advance
apayment for one year Of Graham. Addres:
AGeo. R. Graham, l34 Chestnut street, Philadel
gphia, or call on the editor of this paper.
SAKTAIN's MAGAZINE for August is aIread,
Supon table, embellished with % diferen
Z gengravings, and number of excellent origina
scontTibutions from well known and distinguished
"Opens. The publisher will send full sets of Sar
8tain's Magazine for lS49 and 1850, and two vol
4umes of Campbelrs Foreign Monthly Maga zine
1and the Washington or Taylor print for s5, thus
ssecuring 5000 pages of literary matter and up
swards 400 engravings for that sum. Addres:
I GopEY's LADr's Book for August, embellisheG
swith three splendid full page steel engravings
colored Fashion Plate, and l9 other engravings
/ has just been received We shall notice il
next week.
TIE STUDENT for July contains number OF
Particles calculated to please and improve the
syoung. It's table of contents comprises I'm
sportsnce of Mental Culture; Faults; Baron
sVon Humboldt illustrated y The dying Sailor
/ Boy; The Small Sweet Courtesies of Life ;
$Origin and Use of Goats of Arms; Energy
sCoats of Arms of Massachusetts illustrated ,
! Umbrellas A Sabbath Morning; Manufacture
of Iron Ore A Lake of Pitch; General Intel
.ligence; The Wet Vase, or Facts for Children J;
! The School Boy Advice for Everybody !; The
Little Speaker Ullustrated;) } Only One Step at
ia Time; The Maternal Affection Of Cat III
Illustrated y The Orang-Outang illustrated J
:The Pleasant School; The School-Boy's Song of
Home Noble Boy; Lessons in Botany, No
g, Stamens and Pistils Anecdote of Wash
lington; The Childs Evening Prayer; Mary and
Ann; Aunt Eliza's Stories, No 3 The Selfish
Boy ; The Evening Hymn that Alice Sings The
Gold Fish; Uncle Rollo's Advice about the
Hand Phonography-Lesson 3 Drawing De-
partment; Editors Table; Be Kind 10 the
Loved Ones at Home; Music; Practical Hints
TO Teachers; Spelling. This excellent work is
published monthly at 81 for a single copy; five
scopies for 81; eight copies for Sc fifteen cop
les for $40. Address Fowlrps & VISITS, 1871
Nassau street, New York
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DESTRUCTIVE FIRE Ar PHILADELPHIA,

q About half past four o'clock on Tues
8dav afternoon a fire broke out in the block
4 #of buildings on Delaware Avenue, south
9of Vine street, which burnt rapidly i'll con-
sequence Of the pressed hay and other COM
abustible matter stored in them. The fire.
men had succeeded in partially arresting
4 THE flames, when terrific explosion occur
sred, caused, it is said, by saltpetre stored
l in the building by the owner, which burst
/ out the walls, and hurled the fragments
{ with violence into the houses on the West
J side of Water street, generally occupied
by poor families. 1t killed and MANNED
several persons there, and caused the death
| and injury of many others. Some were
also believed to have been drowned.
The number of houses destroyed is va
riously estimated from two to three hun
sdred. The accurate number of persons
Killed, wounded and missing is more diff
scult to be ascertained than the number OF
houses destroyed. Thus far the Coroner
shad held inquests upon 8 bodies, some of
(which were mutilated in a most shocking
manner, so as to render it impossible for
their friends to recognise them. The
whole number Of killed will probably reach
'25, wounded 75-total 100.
The fire extended north on Water street
and the wharf about, half square above
'Callowhill street. On Front street, north
TO CallowhiIl, up south side of CallowhilI
10 New Market street, and east side OF New
Market street TO within four or five houses
.Of Second street, and on the east side of
Second to within three or four houses of
the southeast corner of Callowhill The
'rear Of these few houses, as well as those
on the south side of CaIlowhill street, Just
below Second are all more or less burned.
In the destruction of property north of
Vine street, on Water street and the wharf,
is the extensive establishment, of Wright
I6 Nephew, salt merchants, and the lum-
Der yard of Wayne & Simmons.
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From California.

The steamer Philadelphia with two
weeks later news from California, arrived
|at New York on Sunday night from Cha
'gres. The news from California possesses
but little interest. The p. brings the very
large amount of taCO millions fee hundred
thousand dollars in gold. There is no
change in the markets, and the general
news is of but little importance. The mi
'ners are obtaining large quantities of gold
and no further Indian disturbances have
occurred. The late disastrous fire at San
Francisco has been ascertained to have
been the work of incendiaries.
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SAD ACCIDEXT.-BENJAMIS Bowman, Of
White township, Cambria county, former
ly Of Wayne township, MifIlin county,
we are panied TO hear met with an acci-
dent on the 26th ult., which terminated
fatally. Mr.. B. had been to mill on that
day with one horse wagon, and in de-
scending hill on his return home, the
horse from some unknown cause com
menced kicking and ran away, striking
Mr.. b. on the breast, as is supposed, and
dragging him a considerable distance lie
was found on the road by some persons
residing in the neighborhood, and removed
ito the nearest dwelling and thence to his
home, where, after lingering until Friday,
he brealhed his last. Mr.. B. was in the
| SD year Of his age, and has many friends
and relatives in this county who will grieve
Ito learn Of the sad accident by which his
wife and children are deprived Of loved
husband and father.
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THE MARKETS.
PHILADELPHIA, July 10, 1850.

A6iLADELfhiAt July ~, 10OU
The inactivity which we have noticed in the
Flour market for several weeks past still con-
tnues. Common brands are freely offered at
3. l2I per DBL, but the sales are limited
Sales TO the city dealers and bakers at 50 l24
Ito - 621 for common and extra brands, and
S6a6 70 tor fancy New York
Rye Flour-A small sale at So S7b.
Corn Meal is not eneuiTed after. The last
sale was al SASH per bbl.
GRAIN-The receipts of Wheat continue
\ very small but the demand is limited and
eprices have undergone no change
Rye is in demand at 65 cents per buShe
Corn-Prices are steady al 60c. for white,
and 623c. for yellow, at which some further
sales have been made,-Ddity NelcS.
BALTIMORE, July III. 1850.
FLouR.-We note sales to-day of 1900 bbls
Howard Street Flour at 1925; and 500 bb!s.
/ at 50 ls&.
GRAIN-We note sale Of prime old Mary
l land red Wheat al ll6 cts The only parcel of
1 new Wheat at market was small lot OF infe-
4 Srior red, which affords no criterion as to the
price of this description.
A sale of yellow Corn was made to-day ST
s62 cts. No white in market
We note safe of Virginia Oats at IL els,
/ s-AmericGa.
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PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS-.

On the assembling Of Congress on the
10Th, the following message from the late
Vice President was read in both Houses :
WAsHIsCToH, July 10th, 1850.
FttLotC-citi=ens Of the Senate and House Of Rep
rtssnta'trss II have 10 perform the melancholy
4uty oI announcing 70 you, that II has pleased
Almighty God 10 remove from this life Zachary
Taylor, late President Of the United States
lie deceased last evening, at the hour OF half
past 10 o'clock, in the midst of his family, and
surrounded by aficctionate friends, calmly, and
n the full possession Of all his faculties
Among his last words " ere these which he ut
tered with emphatic distInctness: " HAVE AL
WAITS DONE ~ DurY--I AM READY 10 DIE--NY
JSLY REGRET Is FOR TIE FRIENDS ! LEAVE pE-
HIsD HE."
Having announced 70 yon, fellow citizens,
'fiis most ahlIctIng bcrcayment, and assured you
mat II has penetrated heart with deeper grief
'Iah mlne, IT remains for me to say that pro-
pose this day ~ the Hall of the House Of Rep
EGesehtanTes, IN the presence Of both Houses Of
SCohsIess, 10 take the oath prescribed by the
CONSTITUTION 10 enable roe % enter ou the exc
ea,ion q tbs Office which tins event has DE-.
Volyed on me ~ w
Signed, HIII.ARn FEIIuopp
Resolutions to that effect were then
adopted, and accordingly at ~ O'Clock the
President proceeded to the Hall Of the
House, where the oath Of Office as laic
down in the Constitution, was administered
y fudge Csanch. After some remark,
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IL The OLD LINE has procured new
and elegant Omnibus, capable of accom-
modating twenty-five persons, for the pur-
pose of carrying passengers to and from
the Railroad Depot. 1t is elegantly made,
superbly finished, and being mounted on
springs, rides so easily that even an invalid
could enjoy it. 1t is no doubt one of the
handsomest vehicles in Pennsylvania, not
excepting any in the city of brotherly love
or county of fremen's riots.