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Correspondence efths Ne,o Orleans True Delta.
PLAauEMINE, Oct. 8, 1850.

THE RIVER BANK CAvED IN At PLAauEMINE.-
GREAT DESTRUCTION OF PRopERTY.-Your cor
respondent has "a painful duty to perform. Our
thriving and pros porous little town is suddenly
checked in it's onward career by dreadful
lamity. In theJ"aer part of last night, the bank
Of the river in front of the lower part of the town
caved in and has already destroyed property to
the amount Of $50, 600. No houses have, yet,
fallen in, but for distance of one hundred yards
the buildings are on the very brink, and openings
are above and behind them. The owners
moving their goods and pulling down their houses
as fast as they can. I.ught not, perhaps, to have
made any estimate Of the loss, for 1t is almost i'm
possible to arrive at just one. feel convinced
that the destruction has but commenced
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Every mail brings US accounts of public meet
ings holding all over the country, to denounce
the fugitive slave law. Wherever its provisions
have been made known among the people in the
free States, its authors and supporters are exc
Grated. Inmany places, the agents ofthe Goevrn-
mcnt, who are commissioned by the law to exc
cute its provisions, are publicly defed. Such is
the state of feeling already, though the bill is
for the public peace is felt, if another attempt
should be made to enforce it.--N Y. Ecening
Posi- - 49,
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New ORLEANS, Oct. Is,

New ORLEANS, Oct. Is.
The advices by the steamer America reached
here last night. To-day Cotton was frmer and
ter ding in favor of buyers Sales of 1000 bales.
ANOTHER GREAT TELEGRAPHic Feat.
New ORLEANS, Oct. 4-P NJ.
The Geographic despatch of the America 8 news,
which, learn, left Baltimore last night, about 7
o'clock was received here, the Southern Morse
wires, ten minutes ahead OF time or ahead Of the
date according to time, of its being placed on
file in Baltimore. The news published here
this morning simultaneous, Of course, with the
papers Of Halifax and all intermediate towns aud
cities.
THE America arrived at Halifax yesterday, at
half past clock, p. M. Her news was des-
patched thence as soon as il could be prepared az
rewards, and according to the above despatch, we
find it in New Orleans few hours thereafter. 1t
is fair to presume also that it published in i'll
termediate towns and cities, both on the Southern
and Western routes The feat seems almost in
credible. We certainly live in progressive and
wonderful age. Ball. Patriot.
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Governor QUjrMANs Proclamation converting
an extra session of the Legislature of this Stact
on the 18th proximo, will be found on the first
page of this paper. Our patriotic Governor has
convened the Legislature to take into consdera-
ton the many aggressions of the Federal Gov
eminent upon the constitutional rights of the
South, and to adopt such measures to protect
our rights and ensure our political equality, "a
may be deemed necessary and expedient by the
Representatives of the people, to whom, for the
time being, is delegated the political sovereign
ty of the State.-P auhing (lNiss.) Clarion.
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Hon. T. BUTLER KING was appointed on Mon
day last to be Chief Collector Of the Customs at
San Francisco. Immediately upon the decnation
of the Hon John A. Collier, the President de-
ermned to tender the Office to MIR. King, and the
delay in issuing his commission has arisen from
the absence of Mr.. Corwin. The office was vol
UNFAIRLY bestowed, the Republic says, without
solicitation on the part of Mr.. King 3 friends.
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numerous arguments that might be sdduced in ia

numerous arguments that might be adduced in fla
vor of the project.
The intrinsic value Of real estate IN Baltimore
would be enhanced in consequence OF the addition
to our commerce. We would then assume supc.
rior Importance among the cities Of this great Con-
federacy. Government, by becoming partici-
pant in the enterprise, would also reap advan-
tage 1t is hoped the matter will receive due CON
sheraton when it comes before the National
Councils.
The evidences that Christmas is approaching are
palpabe in every street. The stores exhibit their
thousand notions TO please the young, and already
bright eyes and smiling faces be seen, doubtless
in Anticipation of handsome presents.
The visiting fremen from Philadelphia, still
with us. They have been the recipients Of numer-
Gus and handsome entertainments.
despatch from New York states that the
steamer Asia, sailed for Liverpool to day, with fifty
passengers. The New York market is without
special change Stocks steady; cotton dull
flour and grain firm.
In Baltimore to-day, small sales Howard street
flour at 81 62-some asking s. 6S. Red wheat,
50 a 1902 white ia ll5. White and yellow corn
81 a 55; oats -; whskey 20 a 81.
Stocks quiet; sales Of 300 shares Baltimore and
Ohio railroad at Tia 70, cash and time; Maryland
6's 100 bid. Nothing done in Government stocks.
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WINE srOHE.--l beg leave to invite the at
w tention Of strangers and citizens generally to
a choice selection OF Wines, Brandies, &c soue
old and Of the highest order, and offered for sale
at moderate pricesi
Sherry Wines, in bottles and wood, from diiIcr.
ent houses, some very choice
Madeira, bottled and in oasls, OF various gradcs
and vintages
Port Wine ofvcry superior quality and genuine
Rhine Wine of great variety, among them Stein
berger Cabinet, Stcinwein in BOcksccntel
Champagne, the Olive, of my own importation
Alec, Heidseik, in quarts and pints
Chateau Margeaux, Chateau Lafiite, st. Julien,
Haut Sauterne
Also, Bordeaux Table Claret, Sauternc, and Vim
dc Grave
BraDdics, some in bottles, very old, such as the
Alpha Vintage, 1915, otard, Dupuy & Co, London
Dock
Alec, on draught, variety Of Cock and Pale
Cognac
Jamaica Rum, high proof and fine flavor
Holland Gin. very fine aud pure
Irish, Scotch, and fine Old Rye Whi.kcy
Arrac de Batavia, Italian Marachino, Curacao,
Absinthe, kirsch wssser, Wild Cherry Brandy
Stomach Bitters, Scotch Ale, and London Brown
Stout
Also, sardincs in large and email boxes, always
kept
A very choice article Of Havana Cigars
Besides an assortment OF family Wines usually
kept by Wine Dealers.
JOHN II. BUTHMANN,
Penn. avenue, south side, between and 9th etc.
Dec l2--2twii6w
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G, UPERIOR ROSEWOOD, WALNUT, MAHO-
- GANY, and Cottage FURNITURE Of private
family at auction.-On THURSDAY, December
10, at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ, shall sell, at the resi-
depce of Mr.. Haswell, on 10th street, Gone square
north Of st. Johns church, all his very superior
Household and Kitchen Furniture, consisting in
part Of
Splendid Piano, made by Dubois and Scabury
Mahogany Sofa, Divans, and parlor Chairs
Marble. top Centre Table, Union Chairs
Pier Tables, Dining and Card Tables
Lady's Work Table, Rockers
Superb Marble Mantel Clock
Bronze Branches, Brackets, and Candlestcks
Chinese Teapoys, sets of Walters
Two French plate Pier Glasses. Fire Sets
Mahogany Book Shelves Piano Stool and Rack
White French China, Dinner and lea Service
One very rich figured Dessert Service
Three ply Ingram and Venetian Carpets
Mahogany, French, and Cottage Bedsteads
Dressing and plain Bureaus, Wardrobes
Washsands, Toilet Tables, and Sets
Rosewood mirror front Wardrobe, very rich
Elegant marble-iop Cottage Set
Walnut arm, and other cane-seat Chairs
Looking Glasses
OIeostatic, Astral, and Hall Lamps
Walnut Etmgcrer, Portable Water Closet
Barometer and Thermometer
One Lady's Saddle, one Gentleman's Saddle
and Bride complete, English manufacture
Cooking and other Stoves
Together with general assortment of Kitchen
articles.
Terms: 80 and over, a credit of from one TO
four months, for notes satisfactorily endorsed bear
ing interest.
Most of the above Furniture made TO order
by Phyfe of New York.
DYER s. MEG UIRE, Auctioneers.
Dec l4-diftTh
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The contemplated enterprise Of establishing a
line Of mail and passenger steamers to run direct
between Baltimore and Liverpool, touching at Nor.
folk, Virginia, meets with general appreciation.
The petitions to Congress for aid from the Govern
mont have received very large number Of sigma
ture-, comprising our most influential merchants,
capitalists, and men Of business II is an enterprise
which cannot fail to meet universal approval This
IL what Baltimore hss long wanted to complete her
commercial facilities. The advantages would bc
ncslculabe, only to city, but 20 those parts
Of the surrounding country and adjoining States to
which wo arc most easy OF access. a line Of
steamers, thus once established. could never be
abandoned and we would be left to wonder how il
was possible we did 80 long without II. There are
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COLUMBIA MUSICAL ASSOCIATION.

THE Undersigned have much pleasure in an
Il nouncing TO their friends and the public in
general, that this new Association, consisting OF
nearly all the Professors and Amateur Instrumental
Performers of this city, is completely
gained, under the conductorship of Professor c.
Lenschow, Of Baltimore, the late distinguished
leader Of the Germania Musical Association, and
that it's fret concert will be given at an carly
period; to which, well TO previous grand re-
hearsal, the associate members Of the Washington
Philharmonic Society will be respectfully invited;
and, in the mean time, they beg to assure their
friends that they are making every effort to render
their concert fully deserving Of public patronage
and encouragement.
A. Il. KIECkHOEFER, President.
JOHN EDGAR, Secretary.
JAS. McCORKLB, Treasurer.
c. LENSCHOW, Conductor.
Dec lg-eo3ts TRalt SIM. l
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0l- Smithsonian Lectures.-Dr. Cox, of
Brooklyn, n. Y, will continue his lectures the
evenings Of Thursday and Saturday of this week
at u O'clock. Subject: "History science, and
the beat methods for it's prosecution"
plank walk has been constructed directly west
from the building TO the brick pavement on 18th
street, where lamp will be placed at the gate.
Persons coming this direction will enter the lecture
rom through the north east tower.
Dec Is-dAt
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ny DYER q MCGUIRE. Auctionssrs.

NANCY SALE FOR THE HOLIDAYS -
II We have received an invoice of rich Bon Boz
Mere and other Fancy Boxes, Baskets, &c, direct
from Paris via New York. Also, an invoice Of
English Jewclry, (sent out as samples,) consist
ing Of
Brooches, Bracelets. Glove Bands. Lockcts
Earrings and Drops, Flower Cups, Studs and
Buttons
Guard, vest, and fob Chains, Gold Pencils and
Pens
Finger Rings. &C., together with 300 gross fancy
silk and pearl Buttons, being entirely new patterns
The boxes represented as very superior. sur
passing in elegance any former importation Many
additions are expected, making the sale not only
attractive, but aiording in all probability the only
opportunity of procuring suitable holyday presei Is
at auct ion
Sale TO commence at ii O'Clock on Monday NOR n
ing, December ~, in our Saloon, (second fioor,)
corner Of 10th street and Pennsylvania avenue.
Terms cash DYER * MEG UIRE,
Dec lid Auctioneers.
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By G. w. ROTELER, Auctioneer.

GALE OF VALUABLE REAls PROPEhl \ -
y BY virtue Of a deed of trust from Richard g.
BriscOc to the subscribers, dated on the 22d, and
recorded on the Path day Of February, lS49, IN
Libor !, A. s. M. 2, foOs 900 20 $40, one Of the
land records Of Washington county, IN the District
of Columbia, we shall ther for salc at public auc-
ton, TO the highest bidder therefor, all that part OF
lot No. O. in square 352 being and lying IN the city
of Washington, and contained within the following
metes and bounds-that j. 20 say beginning Tor
the same Mt the northeast corner OF said lot at the
intersection of 9th street west with Louisiana ave
nae and running thence south With the line OF 9Th
street west O. feet II inches thence westerly par
allel with Canal street los feet inches, TO the
east line of lot No. 5 thence ENTHUSIASTICALLY
with the dividing line Of lot No. 9, in said square,
to the avenue, % feet 10 inches thence with the
line of Louisiana avenue 1913 feet inches TO 9Th
street and the place OF beginning containing
8 O33t square feet.
This property Is In improved and central
part of the city There on II eight three story
brick stores, with granite fronts and slate roOls'
Sale to be made the premises on TCboDAI'
7th January next, at O'Clock, r. NJ One iIutth
OF tho purchase money TO be paid IN hsnd-the
residue in three equal payments, 10 SIX, nine ana
twelve months with interest rom oate, 10 &c Sc
cured 90 tho satisfction II the trustees.
On tho full payment Of the purchase money and
interest. valid deed conveying to the purchaser
or purchasers al title and csthtc Festto ih 'Ho
trustee will bc executed.
should tho terms Of sale not be complied with ~
three dave from the day OF sale, the trustees reserve
the rig Ut to sell the property AT auction ON such
credit they may think IT. nj the risk ana cost %
the defaulting purchaser purchasers, after one
weeks notice by advertisement In some Washing
ton newspaper All conveyancing To be at the cost
of the purchaser or purchasers
JNO. A LINTON,
RoBT. w. LATHAM, Trustees,
AUG. f.. PERRY.
C. w. BOTELER, Auctioneer.
Nov ,a-d6w&ds
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Doors FOR THE SEASON - Cork solcd
I'D Boots and Congress Boots, for ladies and gen.
tetncn Iuaid and Double Boots, Napolean- soled
Boots and Rough and Ready Boots and shocs
An abundant supply on hand, and speedily made
to order, aud warranted to t aud we'll, at the
wholesale and retail mandatory Of
HENRY JANNEY,
Eighth street. the General Post Office.
Dec iO-eo3w
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M MARRIED.,

On Tuesday, the 18th instant, by the Rev JAMES
LAUpIE, ID. D., OF the city of w sshington, the Rev
ISAAC N. HAYS, Of Hunterstown, and REBECCA
n. KING, of Adams county, Pennsylvania.
On the 18th instant, in this city, by the Rev
SMITH PyNE, ALLAN McLANE, U. s. Navy, to
MARIA G, youngest daughter Of the late RicHAap
Ee0.
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ing the shocking bad" cigars usually found on
sale in the city, and the public (by impii-
cation At least) that 30 far as he Is concerned, he
will endeayor TO correct the evil which. If he sue
ceeds in accomplishing, will deserve the gratitude
Of all lovers OF ''the weed" We therefore advise
those de.irous of rich and genuine Havana to
give him call. We have no doubt they may be
suited from his excellent stock.
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LOST MAnRANT.

WARRANr No. 90 $40, for leo acres of land,
w was issued to John MCGOWAN, of the Tonnes
Gee Volunteers, under the act of llth February
lS47, and sent to Allen Hall, ESQ.,, care of jos.
Bryan, of Alabama, Washington City. Said war
rant having reached its destination notice is
hereby given that, after the expiration of six weeks
application will be made for duplicate warrant,
in lieu of the lost original
JOSEPH BRYAN,
Dec 6-law6w For claimant
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DYsPEPsIA HITTER

DYS y r. PSIA BiTT IL X =.
From the Sunday Courier.
UTCHINGS' VEGETABLE DYSPEPSIA BIT
III TIERS is not only valuable in obstinate cases
of Dyspepsia, but those suffering from Biousness.
Nervousness, Costiveness, &c, will find in its
prompt and permanent relief. The Bitters
excellent family medicine.
Circulars, containing the certificates Of remark
able cures, and the high estimation in which this
Medicine is held by the public press, can be had Of
the Agents free.
Price so cents per bottle.
Principal Office % Fulton street, New York, up
stairs.
Agents in Washington,
CHAS. STOTT & CO.,
Corner Penn. avenue and 7th street.
M DELANY,
Corner Penn. avenue and street.
Dec lb-9awim
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RUSSELL & GILLINS.

NY PERSON who may desire to send boy
"A 10 a excellent Boardin g School a few hours
ride from Washington may hear Of an opportunity
of doing very favorable terms by calling IN
street third door west of 9Th street, the south
side. or by addressing w. +. (post paid) through
the po.t Office Nov 3O-lm
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On "Wednesday morning. 18th inst, nj Z O'Clock
WILLIAM THEOBALD MATTHEW, infant son
81 GEoRor and SUSANNA A. SAvAes. The friends
of the family are invited TO attend the funeral at
O'Clock P, NJ, to-day, without further notice.
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LNASHIONABLE BOOT. MAKER, Eighth street.
II near the General Post Office, is prepared 20
furnish from the shelf the chop Boots aud Shoes
OF every description and at all prces. Ladies and
gentlemen arc respectfully invited TO call and en-
anime them Dec t0-eo2w
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CAUTION ABOUT AGENTS OF "sNi-
" DER's'' WINES. Consumers at Washing
ington City cautioned against any persons re-
presenting Themselves as authorized TO sell, or take
orders for any wines, sc OF my importation, as
have no such agents employed.
Orders from consumers should be sent by letter
telegraph direct 10 al Philadelphia, when they
will be instantly attended to- the goods delivered,
free of freight and the order satisfactorily executed
JACOB SNYDER, Jr., Wine Merchant,
Dec l3-dlm 10 Walnut street, Philadelphia
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SINGLE AND DOUBLE BaRHEL FOWL

- ing pieces, &o.--J. W. Baden Brother,
Hardware Merchants, sign of the golden saw.
Pennsylvania avenue, nsaf Sixth street. have just
received by late arrivals from England, hnc as
sortmcnt oil Sporting Goods, consisting in part of
Fine Damascus Twist, and other FOwling pieces,
at prices ranging from SlS to ) 1875.
Dixon & Sons patent safety and other Fl1sks.
Shot Pouches aud Belts, Of English and French
manufacture.
Pcrcussion caps, patent wads, wad. cutters, pr!-
mere, cleaning rods, gun covers, &c, &c.
Nov 29-2aw4w (Union.)
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y. ~. CLAY NUDD,
Attorney ut Law mud l.nnd Ager

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA,
Will give prompt attention 20 any business en-.
trusted TO him
Refers to
Hon. Thomas Corwin, Secretary Of the Treasury.
Hon. John ]. Crittenden, Attorney General OF
United States.
u. Collins Lee, Esq, United Statcs District At
torney, Baltimore.
Messrs Sanford & Shoemaker, Baltimore.
Hon. Joseph r Ingerso, Philadelphia
Morton McMchac, ESQ.,, +"
Simeon Draper, New York.
Hon. John Young, I"
Coleman & Stetson, I"
Col. William Schouor, Boston.
Philip Greeley, Jr., Eco, Collector of Boston,
Hon. II. Butler King, San Francisco,
J. A. Cost, Esq, San Francisco.
Dec l6-du
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LITTELL's LIVING AGE, No. 3i0-I2i cts.
CONTENTS.
/. Chatesubriand's Memoirs British Quarterly
Reriec.
2. Talleyrand - Fraser's Magazine.
8. The Pot Of Mignonette.- Sarpe's Maya zine.
4. American Papers in England Londpn Morn
ing Chronicle.
s. Pilgrimage to the Land of my Fathers.-Spec-
idtor.
6. Life and Correspondence Of Robert southey.-
Examiner.
Z. Depopulation Of Ireland. Morning Chronicle.
s. Flax Cotton Morning Chronicle.
With Poetry, Short Articles, and Notices Of New
Books
"WAsHN6ToS, 9th December, 1916.
"0f all the Periodical Journals devoted TO Lite
nature and Science which abound in Europe and in
this country this has appeared TO me TO be the most
useful. Ii contains, indeed the exposition only Of
the currcntliterature of the English language, but
this by it's immense extent and comprehension,
includes portraituro of the human mind in the
utmost rpansion Of the present age.
81. q. ADAMS"
Published weekly stsir dolars year, by
L. LIrTELL & Co, Boston.
and sold by JosEPH SHuLIHeTos, corner at.
Dec i7--dtrw&wlw Penn avenue.
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BAD fra case was yesterday brought be-
fore Justice Smith involving perhaps legal point of
interest bought OF dry goods merchant piece
of cloth. adapted in quality and quantity for coat
pattern. He employed B to make the coat. B did
so, but not in a satisfactory manner-hrstly. be-
the coat would not fit; and, secondly, be,
it not cut out and made up In approved
manner. A refused to receive the coat, and war
ranted for the amount he had paid for the cloth.
Judgment given in favor of tho plaintiff A.
This is doubt equity, and are pleased to learn
that II is law too.
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JENNY LIND OPERA GLASSES FROM
THE OPTICAL INSTITUTE IN MUNICH
AND VIENNA. GERIANY.


TINE PROPRIETORS of the above named Insti-
l. tute have, for the convenience of their numcr-
Gus customers in the United States established
branch in the city of New York. The superior
quality Of the Munich Glasses arc acknowledged
and used in most every University in Germany,
and more than thousand have been sold during
Jenny Lind's Concerts in New York and Philadol.
phia.
An extensive variety Of Telescopes, Optical In
struments, Eye Glasses, and Spectacles on hand,
and Glasses set in frames TO order.
Mr. H. Beckel, OF the firm of Waldstein Co,
N. Y, will attend personally upon all such as wish
their eyes carefully examined and glasses adapted
through which method, in connexion with the best
kind of Miniseus Glasses, the eye will be conserved
and auaelioratcd.
Dyer & MEG dire have been appointed Agents
for the City of Washington, snd have just received
a full assortment of the abovenamed articles, to
which they respectfully invite the attention OF the
public.
Mr.. Becke will remain in the city for few days,
and will give special attention to such as may re-
quire his services.
DYER & MEG UiRE,
Dec l4-dtf corner 10Th st. & Penn. avenue.
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DREPARED CUANO TO ARltlVE.-The
i subscribers daily expecting eighty four bar
rels which they offer TO farmers, gardeners and 10
rsts the cheapest and best fertilizer now know n
Certificates from those who have tried it from Maine
TO South Carolina can be seen application
We have made arrangements to furnish Chemi-
cal Salts, Gypsum, Ground Charcoal, and Bone
dust, at manufactured prices, adding freight, &c
J. T. RADCLIFFE & CO,
Dec I6-6uf Odd Fellows Hall, 18th 81.
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FOR CALIFORNIA Via CHAGR ES-WITH-
OUT DETENTION AT PANAMA.

The United States Mail Steamship
Company will despatch the splen-
did double-engine steamship
niIIn