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ARREsT. The stage driver who shot Odwin, in
an ARRAY at house in Cumberland, about year
ago, was taken through Wheeling yesterday morn
ing, manacled and in charge Of officer Bell, Of Bal
timOre. lie was arrested and committed 10 Jail in
Indiana, from whence he was removed by requi-
sitiOn from the Governor OF Maryland.
baltimore Patriot
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EsTATE or JosEPH Fowler, DEcEAsED.-The real
estate left by the late Joseph Fowler in this city,
was valued yesterday by competent appraisers,
appointed by the Court OF Probates. Its value was
put down at $685. 900. The property left by Fow-
Ter, including real estate, bills receivable, &c. will
amount to, at least, one million three hundred
thousand dollars.-N. o. JFre Della.
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The Rev. Bishop SoULE, senior bishop Of the
Methodist Church. South, who has been in this city
for some days. left this morning for Nashville,
Tennessee. The bishop, although he is seventy
years Of age, is in vigorous health, and looks as
well az he did twenty years ago.
NetC York Com. Hdp. 23d.
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son Of Mr.. John Ritter, of New Haven, about
fourteen years Of age, in company with son of
Mr.. N. Z. Hall, East Rock, on Saturday
msrning, when the first mentioned lad fell the dis.
lance of one hundred to one hundred and fifty feet
from the brow OF the rock, just ma young Half was
ceautioning him against his danger Strange to say
he was not killed,
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The City Council Of Cincinnati have passed re-
solution directing their president notify the Off
ocrs Of the various railroads voted upon, that they
arc ready to carry out the will of the people,
pressed by popular vote at the late election TO fur
nish the railroads a million Of dollars,
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EARrHoUAKE.-A shock Of an earthquake was
distinctly felt in this place. this (Thursday, Octo-
Der l7th) morning, about half an hour before day
light The shock lasted several minutes, violently
shaking the house in which we reside, and accom-
panied by rumbling noise, similar TO the report OF
distant thunder.-Fn npiHe (Fa) Rep.
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Arrival or THE OHIo.-The mail steamship Ohio
Lieutenant Schenck commanding, arrived last
evening, at 10 O'Clock, from New Orleans and Ha-
vana.
The Ohio left at Havana the steamers Georgia,
Falcon and Pacific. The latter arrived out the
18th, in four days and nineteen hours. The Fal-
con arrived from Chagres on the morning of the
18th, with two hundred passengers. The
Geor gia from New York, arrived on the same day
The Falcon to sail for New York direct on the
Goth, with full cargo Of segars tobacco, and su-
gar.
The Spanish war steamer Pizarro arrived of Ma
tanzas the 9Th from the Balize. She lay at an
Choir off the mouth of the Mississippi three days pre-
vious to her calling for the Island. She is now
cruising about the Gulf and off the Island
Gen. Concha had not yet arrived.
negro (native) was hung on the 10th for muir
der.
Great preparations are being made for success
sion Of bull fights, which to of next month
The Ohio left Havana on the 18th, and expe-
rienced very heavy weather during the passage,
having continued strong head winds, and heavy
hard seas, which somewhat impeded her progress
She has made, however, n very short passage, con-
sidering the heavy weather which che has encoun-
tered She brings two hundred passengers, the
mails, full cargo of tobacco and segars and con-
siderable amount of gold in the hands of passengers
Died at sea, board the Ohio, on the 2st inst.
off Cape Hatteras, Samuel Doten, aged Al, of Ply
mouth, Massachusetts,.
nv. Y. Journal Of Commerce, 23d.
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Majority for Fuller. 40
In the fifteenth district, Kurtz (Dcm.) is elected
by 80 majority
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LAKE SUPERIOR TO LIVERPOOL DIREcT.-The Chi
cago Journal says the brig Minnesota has been
chartered to take cargo OF copper to Liverpool a
special permit to pass down the 81. Lawrence hav-
ing been obtained.
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PEAoHEs.-We have been shown perfectly ma
turod peach Of second growth, from the orchard Of
Mr. George Huddlcston, Of this county. The tree
which this peach grew, learn, is very full Of
the same kind. The peach is considerably smaller
than those Of the fret crop Rockville (Id. Jour
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IEPoRTAST DEcIsioS.-The opinion Of the SUI
premc court, in the Of the Agricultural Bank,
was delivered yesterday. II isagainst the stock
holders in every point, and recognises every stock
holder az liable for the Indebtedness of the bank.
prOpidence Journal, Nd.
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The FUoITIvE SLAVE LAW. We are furnished
by the writer OF an article published in the Boston
Courier with the following citation Of a stipulation
which contained in the articles Of the confede-
ration Of the New England colonies, at very early
date. AZ it states AN important fact, quote the
statement in full:
cit may interest the readers Of these papcrs,
piece of curious, antiquarian history, to know the
origin Of the practice Of restoring iugitves from
service In the articles Of confederation between
the United Colonies Of New England, namely, Mas
sachusetts, New Plymouth, Connecticut, New Ha-
ven, &c, made in 1913, and made, az the preamble
declares by those who all come into these parts OF
America with one and the same end and aim,
namely, 90 advance the kingdom Of our LoRD JESUS
CHRIsT, and 20 enjoy the liberties Of the gospel in
purity with peacc'-thcre is the following provs-
ION: III is ALEC agreed that ifany servant runaway
from his master into any confederate jurisdiction,
in such case, upon certificate from ma gistrate
in the jurisdiction out Of which tho said servant
ncd or upon other due proof, tho said servant shall
be either delivered 90 his MASTER any other that
pursues and brings such certificate and proof
THUS 10 appears that the rendition OF fugihves
from service in this country commenced more than
two hundred years ago; and, what is remarkable,
the mode Of proof prescribed by the agreement OF
the colonies IL precisely analogous 90 one Of the
cncc between them is in the more elevated charac.
ter Of the tribunal in the Jurisdiction out Of which
the said servant fed before which the proof IL now
to be made and the greater caution in the proceed
| ings. presume that the subjects OF this compact
between the colonies rather white and
| apprentices than negro slaves, which in l643 were
/ probably very few in number. IL was very com
mon IN those early times more than at present, for
| master mechanics 10 take indentured apprentices
/ who, IL they abscondcd. (aHd nor dre) liable
10 be arrested and returned 90 their masters, per
sons hcd to labor or service in the State whence
/ they fled"
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IL is stated that the Hon. Horace Mann has signi-
fed his acceptance of the nomination TO Congress
made by the Free sellers Of the eighth district in
Massachusetts. A letter from him upon the sub
ioct will appear in a few days.
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WoRLD's FAIR IN lS5l-ISDIANA. --Governor
Wright, Of Indiana, has appointed tho following
gentlemen OF Indianapolis, ma n Local Committee
to correspond with the Central Committee at
Washington; Samuel Merrill, James Blake, Cal
win Watcher, Ianos Sulgrove, Jacob i. Chapman.
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DEATH OF JEssE f. Dow.-Jesso +. Dow, csq .,
late member Of our city councils, and formerly
one Of the editors and propric,ors Of the United
States Journal, published in this city, died on
"wednesday evening, about half past seven o'clock,
at his residence on + street, near Fourteenth
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PENNSYLVANIA ELEcrIoN.- The let Of members
elect to Congress from Pennsylvania, published in
paper Of Saturday, turns out to be correct, 90
far the official returns have come in. The fol-
lowing the official returns for the eleventh dis
trict, which show that Fuller il elected
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City Hotel had two feet Of water on the dining
floor, with prospect OF rise during the night The old
site OF the Placer Times Office pretty much under
water Everybody was running hither and thIther ana
conducting damming operations with great energy
The Yuba river at Yuba city Twelve feet during
the night Of the sth instant This place is near me June
ton Of the Yuba and Feather rivers, about ~ miles
above the residence Of Capt Suffer. 10.
LATER PROM THE SAsDwIcH lsLANDsI-ihe United
States ship preble commander Glynn, afriyed al oan
Francisco on the cd OF January, from Honolulu, cand
witch Islands, which port she sailed from the ION OF De-
cembeF - w..
hence arrived at Honolulu, via Ho, on the 9th OF De-
cember She is destined for the East India squadron
The propeller Massachusetts had arrived al honolulu
0fiesrs and crews Of both vessels all well.
lmportant dispatches from the Kings special commits.
and penpotentiary extraordinary by the hands Of
Com Voorhees, reached the foreign Office on the 9th in
slant.
the morning Of the 5th Of January James p Fraser. Of
Green Valley Bath county, Virginia.
Al San Francisco on the morning Of the 29th OF De-
csmber Robert B. Green. formerly Of Lewisbug. Penn
syyania, n b asts3L
AT San Francisco, on the soih Of December. Francis
Forbes ESQ son OF Sir Charles Forbes baronet, aged
80 years. at the house Of DR.. Barnett
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DOCKS dawng paintings, engaving, and ausry al auction
Of william
Coman collector and dealer In books and
works Of by Cooley Kecse-John Reese, aucionec No
April and continued for seven days
This viii include Mr.. Coman private library and
comprise four thousand numbers embracing
large and collection Of old classics, via;
More sixty numbers of Bibiiogrsphy
illustrated works, including many Of the best and OF The hne
The division Of poetry quito unique, win
Of the last evening.
suh-cribers copy Audubon Birds Of Ameca-he
Of which destroyed and The work out u pnyaued
One copy Of Musee Royale and Musee Francsis.
A fine folio copy of Hoxarth.
Travels Msrimisn, illustrated with coored drawings
shshspeare illustrations. yols 4,o comprising etching.
proof scarce--yalued NJ 135.
One copy Encyclopedias Brtannica-sl60
Penny Cycoprdia, early London copy-27 vols.
Smiths Catalogue Raisonne-s vols., royaI evo.
Antiquities ef Herculansum-s vols- folio
large aud entirely unique scrspbok, mostly original American
and English drawings
The Of sir marble buss Of the Napoleon family
valued $500.
And among paintings Dying at $1,000
The Roadside, by Agasse-si,ooo
ane collection Of pencil dawing ceie-
brated artists Holland, Leigh Gunon, and others.
TGRss All purchases the Of goo and months
credit approved notes. o. ~ per cent discount for cash. smaller
The stock may be examined few DAYS prevou. the sale
the executed bookseller
Bids received and catalogues furnished BY
Mar s-dScp2aw3w Corner Of lth street and Pa avenue
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rREsH SUPPLY OF sEAsosAHLE EuRsIruRE

CREsH SUPPLY OF sEAsONABLE FURNITURE
DRY GOODS.--CLAGETT d DODSON, corner Of Pennsyl-
9th would respectfully inform the citizens
Washington, Georgetown Alexandria, and neghbohoods
that received the following addition their already
well assorted stock Of goods In the above line;
10 imperial theeply capetng NIL in and
colors Of 6neness and thickness OF body cheap
10 pieces superior ingram do
These goods bought auction at greatly reduced prices and
will be sold accordingly.
pieces Spanish mangs colors, and
article for Churches lodges hotels and other public
buildings. II pretty, durable, and very cheap
4 bales Spanish door match the above.
best quality and floor olcloth entirely
patterns Of them extremely nch and beauiul for
halls intended be covered with it, we cut out TO nj
TO order In piece
70 pieces A. 5 LEIPZIG table oicot, extremely rich and
beautiful.
superb Edinburgh rband blankets smallest
for These goods
think, be equalled in any other house here.
case 1874 beautiful Allendale coveriets.
l do LA do. l04 and "a, at low prices
Also beautifully knotted into curious figures
rich Dresden quilts In oriental figures coo pink blue,
pieces extremely rich curtains.
damask aine window curtains with the loops drape,
mps coices and muslin embroidered
all corresponding, will be furnished
low any other house In the country.
We this Of informing that have
enterprise started with the determination and
sell goods tha will TO the purchaser and
facilities for obtaining goods Of the right such that
impossible. We respectfully inform the public
will always find general Of
goods which will pleasure exhibit
TO all who call and think not hard Of n do not SELL
Dec I-MTh3w CLAGETT DoDSoN
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NEW MUsIC.Jus received the old established Music
IN Stationery Store, 18th
the following popular Music, from publishers
liam Hall Son. New York, which we will sell at reduced
price, four per page. WIN. FISCHER
Lonely Rose, sung Jenny Lind composed by
Gentle Voices, by Charles Glover
Why Weep Thee admired ballad, Wallace
When feelings wake the sigh written Phillips
Were 1 but his own wife, by Maeder
The Mosquito Polka, by J. sloman.
Digent Hose Company Quick Step, performed Dodwoh
Band.
Two Merry Gipsies, a duet, by McFaren.
Voce the Waves duet, composed Stephen
The Preside Song, by w. v. Wallace.
The Female slaves Lament Dumboons
The Moonlight Of the Heart, by strakosh.
Susan Bayne, rs sung by Chrsy's Mnstreis.
yard.n
The Pensiye Thought Last Adeu composed Gongonge
Filtration Polka, by NJ Suakosh
Robert le Diabe arranged by " Beyer.
Uncle Ned with variations, by James @. Maeder.
The syren Polka, by NJ. 5uakosh
La Syiphde, fantasie RSmantque, by NJ. srakosh.
The Ethiopian Medley overture arranged by 3. Enrich.
Guitar pieces.
Widow Machree.
Oh watch you well by daylight
The Rose OF Tralcc.
The Bowld Soger Boy
Jcannet and Jeannot
Emma Snow.
Dinah Crow.
The Low Backd Car
Oh would were girl again
What enchanmcnt
The Sisters Call, by l.. Trip.
Child OF the Regiment, sung by Jenny Lind.
Ratapan, u sung by Jenny Lind.
Mazurka, by Bateman.
My boat and buge horn, by Watson.
The Chamos, by the Rainier family.
Our fair Italy, Duet.
Beethovens Dream Dec 4.
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ON petition D. Dewey administrator Of
Poulney praying
sion q patent granted % said David Dewey o an Improvement
from the Of said patent,
which takes place the asa day Of November, lssl
ordered petition be heard Patent Once
the Monday June at ~ o'clock and all
notified and show cause amy they have why said
petition ought not 10 be granted.
Ordered ALSO be published In e Republic,
egence and Union Washington ci Telegraph, Harrisburg
Journal Providence, Rhode Island Evening
nal Albany New York Free Press, Mddebu vemonti State
Indianapolis, Indiana week for three successive
weeks previous 20 the FIRST Monday IN June next
THOMAS EWBANk,
Commissioner of Patents.
PsEdto Of the above viii please copy and send their
bills TO the Patent oce with containing this notice.
Feb 25-law3w
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proposes Law School place,
msncne Monday, 2sh next
6t day OF March 1850 The pupils he divided into
glasses The text book ussd in The junior win be STE
phen blackstone ls vol sarks Evidence Stephen Plead
Of Greenlcafs Evidence. viii
embrace fuckers Commentaes and starke Ey
dence, list vol Of each Stephen Pleading Pleading LIST
Of Chy Pleading Hocombes Introduction Equity Jurs
prudence, Lubcs Equity Pleading Mod Pleading Lomass D
Real Property and Loax Executors Administrators
Arrangements win be made with Philadelphia law Publisher fur
the above works. the best young gentlemen
posing attend the Subscribers lectures give him
notice Of their intention, and 10 inform him they desire
supplied with any portion Of the above through this
dum. They win be furnished 70 the students The
senior class win have the privilege junior
without additional charge. The hours daily lectures
will be arranged by the enable any
OF either cins 70 attend the Professors
Washington College should they deem erpcdcnt do
delivered
dcuon and prscnce of the Federal Courts.
The fee win be go per session, payable In advance.
Lsrrsros, Va, July ~, istp.
ruly 17-N
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COME the cheap store-Great bargains I'm new
the attention OF c ladies
additional supply Of fancy dress goods received this
day. Among them they would mention
10 pieces rich satin de chenes
30 do small figured changeable silks
Is do plain changeabIe glace do
do pink white watered do e.l..a
do plain white satin
10 do colored bonnet sains and corded silks
20 do de forences, In all shades
Q do 3land A rich black visite silk 1te
do a. black Turk satin
all therefore, call early and examine for them
IN MERINos, Just opened pieces among
be found light blue, light geen
garnet crimson scarlet and pink These goods hnc
and will be sold much under the usual prices. ".
Single and double width casmeres In every desirable and fashion,
able shade.
Also extra handsome embroidered do
Embroidered hannels, for dresses
so pieces plain changeabe stripe apacas
100 do style fancy prints
Also, 50 small plaid bingham.
Together with variety certainly cheapest
ever had, Of plain fancy colored velyets, black do 4
Velvet nbands trimming of the style
Silk and nband neck ties, belts
Hosieres OF all and every description
Ludies' merino vests, Of both long and short sleeves
Gloves OF mostly every number kind 4s
kind. gi 8E5 se III stE4 ffa WY
IN MOURNING GOODS, we have complete assortment
embracing mostly any article that may be called for
Of SHAWLS, opened this day will anything
lin point elegance style and cheapness have before
offered. sf.{s.s.
The public respectfully invited goods
fore buying, as great bargains may be expected
Between 9Th and 9th streets, Pennsylvania avenue.
Dec 5-3taw2wn
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ASTNOLOGY.The celebrated c. w. ROBACK, from Sweden
office No. ~ Locust street. above 9Th Philadelphia
his services TO the citizens OF Washington and vicinity He
been consulted with by all the crowned heads Of Eope
higher reputation Asologer than living Naves
calculated according GeomnncyLadcs g. e. Par
distance have drawn sending
date of the day Of their birth. All letters containing
will receive immediate attention, and natvites sent %
the world written durable paper and he prepared
Of his by COMPUTATION any the following topics
Coushp advice advice given for the
wealthy marriage; he has
the too free use q The bote and for 81 cases @ hszsrd
Thousands of the above
vicinity and all to full satisfaction,
All reigously
prepaid, WILDE answered gratis For particular, call
O. W. RoBACK.
Dec. 23-d3m $500
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United states Patent Once,

IN the petition Of James Crswe Pitsburg, Pennsylvania
praying Of granted 10 said cswel for
Improvement in preparing oeagnous seeds TOR pressing Tor
from the expiration Of said patent which takes place
on the 3lst day OF Jaly, 1851
il Is ordered the petition Patent Office
Monday May, at ~ O'clock and all persons
notified appear and show they have why said Pc
uuon ought not 20 be granted.
Ordered also that Published Republic, Intel
lgencer Union Washington city, d. c.; North American and
Philadelphia Tribune, New York Journal Providence
r.. Gazette Ptsburg, week for three successive
weeks previous the first Monday In May next
THO5. EWBANK,
Commissioner of Patents.
sEdo Of the above will please copy and send their
bills the Patent ohce, with containing this notice.
Feb a0--law3w
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Western Military Instituts.

ITO advantages health economy discipline
progress and moral anng the Faculty OF this institution
selected Blue Lick Springs
situated the Lexington and Maysve Turnpike, twenty
miles from place. emphatcally
being twelve distant
village The buildings for
cadets.
for Its healthy atmosphere
scenery and the eligible
literary institution United The grounds
improved oTnamented during the
plat forty beautifully situated the Of the
Licking Immediately OF the buildings will
for military exercises.
viii Immediately after Christmas, and
opened January, 1850.
The academic year from the first Monday September
the third Friday Of June-orty weeks.
The entire charge for tuition boarding. lodging washing fuel
lights blackng, servants attendance, will
be $3.50 per will required in
Of end the
day Of January for example, the third Friday Of June eny
four weeks) IL is 500. SsSt.
Georgetown, Ky. Dec 25-3td&3lcp
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NOTICE NO PRE- EMPTIoN CLAIMANTs.
AGENCY FOR CLAIMS AT WASHINGTON, ID. @.
CHARLES DE sELDING
Comm,ssioner Notary Public, AID General Agemt,
No. III Todd's Buildings, Pennsylvania avenue.

Commissioner, Notary Public, AID General Agsmt,
No. II Todd's Buildings, Pennsylvania avenue,
WASHINGTON, d. c.,
CONTINUES give his prompt attention the prosecution Of
Claims before Congress- Of the Eexecuye Departments
before board Of commissioners appointed adjust spoaons
or before foreign procuring pensions, Revolutionary
Naval Amy bounty land scrip under the law Of February III
August TO- 1885 mileage for horses and
other lost destroyed incurred by volunteers be-
United
5ates and subsistence and transportation furnished for their
and all claims Of whatever description that Of the late
with Mexico Great Britain He Of all the
forms and fully all the requirements OF the Pension and
oces He also attends procuring of due
captures Gulf Mexico
Caiiferna and coast Of Africa.
He has been honored with Commissions from
deposnons, and other writing
TO be used OF recorded In the respective States
Charges be modee and regulated by claimed
and the OF services required.
Communications (pospaid will receive immediate attention
He the refer Navy Executive Depart
the Union and Senators and Members Of previous and the
present Congress generally. Aug8