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The LAST OF O'CoNNELL.-The London Times has
an article in witch all its twenty years vrulence
against O'Connel is repeated in one condensed
form. takes the text of its malicious doctrines
the humiliatng fact that the "canonized bones" of
the bberator were seized in Dublin, and held as a
t-ofi to few miserable pounds owing to COM
pany OF Dublin undertakers. We are 10th to be-
lieye that such disgraceful act occurred in the
capital Of the land To which the life and energies
Of OConnell were devoted; but every man must
fcelinefabe disgust at the conduct of the "leadn
journal in Europe" that seizes such pitiful &C.
casion for reviling the memory Of the mighty
dead Ii gloats over the obteration of the power
that OConnell built up with the efforts in life
time, and chucklee at the disappearance of his in
huence In a country where for thirty years he was
idolized. IL is true that O'Connels rather
the apes OF his foibles than the imitators of his
greatness-one after the other accepting pcnsions
from the government that has been the object of
their feeble cxecratons; but in this respect the
OF the hberator" is only similar to that of all great
men. Take Cromwell, for example. No man did
more for England than he. While under his con
troll the government of that country more re-
spected at home and feared abroad than il had
been before. He was regarded the ablest OF sol.
diers and the wisest and boldest of politicians. Yet
in a less period after his death than has elapsed
since the death of O'Connell, not a trace of his
power or influence left. His son, Richard
Cromwell, succeeded to heritage among the no
best recorded in history, yet he fell amidst univer
sal contempt quite as ludicrous as that which has
attended the attempt TO perpetuate bis fathers
power by John O'Connell. History docs not lac k
similar instances; they are almost numerous in
its pages as the names of great men-N. y. Sunday
Times.
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New LIoHTHoUsx.-A lighthouse of some
what peculiar construction has just been COM
pleted at the extensive works OF Messrs Fox, Hen
derson & Co., Smethwick. The structure consists
OF cast-ron tower, or hollow column, of a conical
form, seventy feet high from high water to the top
of the lantern; twelve feet six inches diameter at
the base, and ten feet diameter at the top. II ia
composed of fifteen horizontal tiers Of segmental
plates each tier five feet high, and divided that
no one plate exceeds seven feet in breadth. The
plates are provided with hanges, strengthened with
brackets, and having bolt holes with bosses oppo-
site each other for boiling together The thickness
OF the plates varies from one and half to and
three quarters of an inch. Round the bottom tier
OF plates there is large flange, through which a
number Of long holding down bolts pass secure
it to the foundation. In the second tier Of plates
there is strong cast-iron door accurately fitted
leading to the staircase, which winds round CEN
trail column. Equally distributed throughout the
tower six windows TO give light to the stair
The entrance. door at the foot of the tower is
six feet eight inches high and three feet six inches
in width. The gallery platform at the summit of
the tower for the support of the lantern consists Of
iron radia plates fou rths of inch thick
truly pointed, fitted and bolted together. The top
OF the spiral staircase 10 providedwth deal boarded
enclosure and deal door, forming bulk head, to
prevent any draught entering the lantern. The
lantern is ten feet in diameter all, and eleven
feet six inches high from the floor of the gallery to
the undertake. Of the roof One half of the lantern
consists OF cast iron plates, lined with wood, and
the other half ia glazed with fiat plate glass fixed
in gum tai sash frames and fastened with put
ty and metal pins. The roof is composed of dou-
BILE plates OF sheet copper. copper ventilator
and a dart weathercock is fixed to the top Of the
lantern, and lightning conductor, tipped with
gold, has been added. The whole of the cast and
wrought iron is painted in oil-color, with the
ception Of the bolts and nuts which are thorough
ly coated with coal-tar. The lantern is provided
with reciprocal light, illuminating one hundred
and twenty degrees of the horizon, consisting OF
fourteen Argand lamps and fourteen plated re-
Electors oil the most approved construction The
lantern is reached by ninety eight steps Of cast
iron. The lighthouse being completed, was,
according TO agreement, erected on the premises,
and all the parts connected, and it is at present
standing in its complete state on a rising ground
near the canal. On two occasions the lantern has
been lighted, and produced wonderful effect
surprising expectation-and at night was seen at
an immense distance. The Lighthouse is for the
East India Company, and its destination Middle
ton Point, Saugor Island, India.
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WAsHIsaros RACE. oouasE.--Mr. Items Per.
haps its distance from the city is the reason why
has Of late been thrown out Of use;
but perceive the difficulty Is about to be got over
pretty easily On Sunday morning last, as
passed up Ninth street. | found it necessary to
make quick fight past one of the cross streets,
upon which the business Of crying horses" APP
pears OF late to be extensively conducted. This
| thing Of attending 10 it well Sunday saves
great deal Of valuable time, and should Of course
be encoura sed /; and to this end propose the
moval of any rocks lying in the way and the
smoothing off the turf Should it be thought advisa-
BILE, carts and other vehicles may be prevented
from cutting this street up during the week. in or
der that a smooth track may always be found on
Sunday. Yours, &C.,
PEDEsrRIAN.
We did not witness the performances described,
but presume our correspondent is correct in his
statement. We hope such practice will not be
continued.
JENNY LIND AGAIN.-We are gratified to learn
that Messrs. w. II. Winder, J. +. Reside, and
Ed Willard, have contracted to provide place
adapted to Jenny Lind's concerts They have be-
come joint proprietors of the old National Theatre,
which they agree to have repaired and in readiness
| in December, at the time required. This will be
quick Work, put Hey are just INC men 70 Bet uiTouBh
with it. They, night before last at o'clock came
| to agreement with Barnum on the subject, and
yesterday morning at o'clock they had goodly
| number of men at work.
| THANKs-oFFERINos.-The National Greys, in a
card published in another column, present in hand
some terms their thanks to the many persons from
whom they received offices of kindness and hosptali-
ty during their late visit to Norfolk They have also
we presume, presented to Captain Mitchell, of the
Osceola, substantial testimonial of their appre-
citation of his generous hospitality and kind aten
tions the occasion. Their offering consists of
superb silver pitcher from the establishment of
Messrs. M. w. Gait & Brother. 1t is of graceful
form and establishment, and has the following in
scription neatly and tastefully engraved upon the
side: "Presented to Captain James Mitchell. by the
National Greys, Of Warrington, d. C., as slight
testimonial Of their regard, 1892 The presenta-
| ton appointed to take place last night, when
it to be made in due form, at the residence of
Captain M, by Captain p. F. Bacon. and Lieuten-
ants ]. A. TAFT, M. p Mohum, IN James Sutton.
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A CARD OF THANKS.
Xillard,a Hotel.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Nov. 4, 1850. (
The National Greys, deeply sensible of the many
acts OF kindness extended 10 them ION the occasion
of their recent visit TO Norfolk and Portsmouth) by
the citizen soldiers of the Old Dominion, avail
themselves of the earliest moment 10 return their
acknowledgements for the unceasing cxertions OF
soldiers and citizens to render their sojourn among
them agreeable.
To Captain Woodies, Of the Norfolk Junior Vol
unteers, and Captain Spratley, of the Light Artil-
lery Blues, their officers and men, we tender our
warmest thanks for their kind reception. and for
the magnificent entertainments OF the afternoon
and evening of our arrival, the repast before our
departure and for their constant individual efforts
TO administer to our cnjoymcnts.
To Captain Forbes, of the Portsmouth Rifles, we
are indebted for their escort and handsome cola
ton, prepared for upon arrival in Ports
mouth. To Captain Burdett, of the Portsmouth
Artillery Guards, we owe a soldiers thanks, for
his individual attentions.
To Captain Kelly, United States Navy, for his
kind attentions in accompanying through the
various mechanical departments OF Gosport navy
yard, explaining the operations OF machinery, &c,
and for having boats procured to convey US 10 and
from the ship Pennsylvania, we are under lasting
obligations.
To Lieutenant Poor. United States Navy, for his
courtesy and kindness, we are pery much indebted.
To the Aid fire company, who rendered US,
through their committee, a collation., we make
our Acknowledgements, and regret that the want Of
time prevented our acceptance Of their profiered
hospitality.
Our gratitude s due to the citizens generally;
for we cannot discriminate where all seemed to
vie with each other in extending in such profusion
the hospitality of Old Virginia.
The National Greys viii ever cherish the remem
brance of pleasant hours spent, and personal
friendships formed. with the warm-hcarted Sons
and fair daughters Of the "Mother Of States"
We cannot close this Card without expressing TO
Captain Mitchell, and the polite and gcntleinanly
clerk OF the steamer Osceoa our gratitude for their
and attention TO our comfort.
r.. +. BACON, Capt
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For Mount vernon-Three Trips.

b. The Steamboat THOS. COLL
eateSaa7 YER will leave Washington at
10 O'Clock, and Alexandria at ] 0,
on Monday November 4 Friday the Sth Satur-
day, the 9Th The boat will land her passengers at
Fort Washington after leaving Mount Vernon.
Fare, round trip, s from Alexandria, rs cents !;
children half price.
The Union line Of coaches leave the Capitol at g.
O'Clock. Seats taken on Pennsylvania avenue, ten
cents each way; from other parts Of the city and
Georgetown, fifteen cents each way. For seats APP
ply to Mr.. Reside, Georgetown, or to George and
Thomas Parker, Washing ton, the day before the
boat starts. JOB CORSON, Captain.
Nov At MThFri
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DRoSEs.-Thc editor Of the Boston Courier is
very severe on drones. The editor admonishcs
young men " not TO be drone-to be any thing
first. Saw wood, bring Goals, go scavenger, sweep
chimneys, shovel gravel, dig mud, do any thing
useful, and escape the affection. Rouse yourself
into energy Resist at once the morphean death.
Resolve 10 be n man. II is easily done. You can
do what you ,cH But above all, cut the drons.
Cut him you would the raging plague. Cut
him bravely and forever. He would rum
gel, demigod. Touch not, taste not, handle
not You arc in tho slime if you do. Nobody
will care for you; you will not care for yourself.
Finally, you will go out Of tho world with men,
DRY unwept, unhonored, and unsung.'"
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FOR LIvERPOOL.-United States Mail Steam
ship ARCTIC, Capt James G. Luce-This steam
ship will depart with the mails for Europe, pos
itively on Saturday, October 20, from her berth
at the foot of Canal street.
No berth secured until paid for.
All letters must pass through the post Office.
For freight or passage, having unequalled ac-
commodations for elegance or comfort, apply to
EDWARD X. COLLINS,
SO Wall ST., New York.
The steamer BALTIC will succeed the Arctic !,
and sail the 10th November Oct 10
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Ladiesa and gentlemen DESTROYS ofbecoming either
subscribers or associate MEMBERS or of procuring
single admission tickets at 81, are invited to make
early application to any officer of the Society, or at
Taylor Maury's Bookstore, Pennsylvania ave-
nue., near 9Th street.
Subscribers tickets will admit three persons to
each of the four Concerts for $40.
Tickets of associate membership, S. each, ad
hitting to the annual concerts and the rehear-
sails preparatory therefor, be procured as
above. Nov 4-tdif
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V'HE undersigned, having resolved 10 abandon
i his present business, offers for rent his large
and we'll known public house, (the Columbian
on the corner Of and Sth streets. in the immedi-
ate vicinity of the General Post Office and Patent
Office. The stand n Resf1urdnf, IL too well
known 20 require any extended notice. As IL pre-
sumed that those wishing 10 rent the premises will
examine them for themselves, he deems a further
notice unnecessary. The household and kitchen
furniture, which IL nearly new, will be sold on ac-
cornpodatinr terms 10 such may rent tho hous c;
but should no such arrangement be made, the fur
niure will be cold at public sale Possession given
mm ediately. j. IA. bBERBACH
Oct 1o-dtf
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A CARD.

MEETING with the misfortune Of being danger
wi ousy wounded two months ago by the acct
dental discharge OF rifle i'm the hands Of friend,
have been lying ever since at the NATIONAL Horst,
in this city, under the kind and skilful treatment OF
DR.. J. r. MAY. Having recovered sufficient he alth
and strength TO depart for my home in Tennessee. |
cannot in justice to my feelings Of gratitude and
respcct TO Captain Black and his most excellent
lady, take leave Of them without public aoknow-
ledgmcnt Of their unweared kindness and strict
attention to Mrs. Martin and myself
NOv6 GEO. w. MARTIN,
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The LATE UEIoN MEErING IN THIS CITY.-We
cannot help remarSng that all the disunion papers
Of the interior are copying the account Of our re-
cent great meeting given by the special organ Of
that party in this city, representing ii as mourn
ful affair" "pitiabe failure" &c, disregardng
entirely the candid notice given by the Register
The account TO which we refer exhibited such bra
zen recklcssness and cool nudacity in relation to
plain matter Of fact, that II was received here
one Of the best jokes Of the day, and produced no
other feeling than such always results from
good joke. Every man who witnessed the meet
ing knoirs IL Was the largest meeting held in
this city on a question where there was any divi-
sion Of sentiment, and that, 30 far Mobile Is
corncd, IL settled the question irrcvocably against
the agitators. They promised long since-aftcr
ridiculing and insulting the sgners TO the Union
call-to furnish list of their own but no such list
has ever appeared, and probably never will appear
Their abuse and intolerance toward all who dare
oppose the ultra measures which they advocate,
only show their modification and desperation, and
are treated with that indifference and quiet con
tempt which such conduct merits. Since that great
Union meeting on the Sth instant man here
doubts the position Of Mobile. She stands by THE
UNION As 1T Is, and TINE CONSTITUTIONS AS 1T u, ,
and THERE SHE WILL STAND Mobile Daily ddv.
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LARGE YIELD OF CoRS.-We publish below an
account of an enormous yield of corn in Kentucky.
This account Is incredible to US one hundred
and eighty nine bushels on single acre is what
we are not willing TO think grow on that
quantity OF land The largest quantity raised in
Kent, single acre, by a brag farmer in the up
per district, was about 1903 bushels. The largest
raised in our town lots, so, bushels. We cannot
imagine how lS9 bushels grow on an acre OF
ground. The air and sun could not have sufii-
cient access, aud the roots would not have suffi-
cicnt space and there would seem to be want OF
room TO cultivate. There must be some mistake
unntcntioual of course.
The following is copied from the list of premi-
ums, &c, awarded at the Lexington, Ky, Fair:
CoRN.-Yield per acre, OF 10 acres; premium 10
James Matson, Of Bourbon certificate TO Peter
Penn, OF Clarke. Nine entries.
j The following the quantities raised by the
several persons who commended for the prize: j.
Matson, of Bourbon, 81 bbls bushels and quart
per acre; Peter Penn, of Clarke, 81 bbs. bushels
per acre; s. II. Chew, of Fayette, 27l bbls. per
acre; j. Hutchcrat, Of Bourbon, % bbs. per acre;
acre; A. Hedges, Bourbon, 81 bbs. bushels per
acre; F. w Hokaway, Clarke, 20 bbls. per acre;
DR.. Il. W. Dudley, Fayctte, 20 bbs. per acre; II.
Narnon, Bourbon, 10 bbls. bushels per acre.
Thirty seven barrels equal TO one hundred
and eighty-hve bushels Of shellcd corn. Consc-
quently, Mr.. Matson's field has produced the as
tonishng quantity of one hundred and eighty
nine bushels and one quart per acre; one thou
sand eight hundred and ninety bushels and ten
quarts upon ten acres. This surpasses any thin q
we ever beard Of in the way Of raising corn. Mr..
Penn, II will be seen, fell behind Mr.. NJ only
one quart 10 the acrc.-Rent (Md) Nercs.
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Or FowIer's ~ Wells, Pbrenoiosists and
Publishers, 1871 Nassau street, New York, in Gin
ton Hail. Office of the Water Cure and Phrenologi
cal Journals. Examinations day and evening. Tho
chronological Museum is always open, and free to
visiter. Nov 6-dlaw& w6m
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DIED

Yesterday morning, MARY, infant daughter of
FsANcfs and JOSEPHINE KtSo, aged two months
and twenty ono days.
On Monday, the 2sth ult, of dropsy, ELIZA
BETH sTUBER, in the 10th year OF her age
fPhiladclphia papers please copy.l
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THROUGH LINE FOR SAN
k FRANCISCO. Via CHAGRES.--
f3Bs THE NEW & FAYORITE STEAM

CHEROKEE, 1900 tons, Captain II Winde,
PHILADELPHIA, HOO tons, Capt. J. Y. Nicholson,
Form the only direct line between New York and
Chagres, in connection with the United States Mail
Steam pac kets in the Pacihc-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 Philadelphia.
After Saloon State Rooms. Sl25 90. ....S I25 %
Forward Saloon do 100 00........ 100 20
All the above dine at the same table and have the
privilege Of the Saloon.
Steerage, (found with mattresses and board,) S65
in each vessel.
Freight TO Chagres, 20 cents per foot.
Each passenger ia allowed personal baggage free
TO the extent OF $50 lbs, not exceeding in measure
ment 10 cubic feet.
Expenses on the Isthmus are borne by the pas
scngcrs.
For freight or passage, spplyto
ROWLAND & ASPINWALL,
South New York
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CHILDREN,s HOSIERY.

HHiLDREN'S bleachcd and unbleached, mixed
~ and black cotton Hose, all sizes, from No. ! to
No. Z.
ALSO, children's worsted Hose, all sizes.
woollen, elk, and cotton Gloves for children, all
sizes and grades; with Cashmere, Merino, Alpa-
ca, (lambs' wool. Scotch wool.)
Raw spun and English silk Hose, all grades, col
ore, qua lities and styles, for ladies.
I would call particular attention 10 my stock Of
all kinds Of Hosiery, Gloyes. &c, to which there is
great care taken in the selections.
q. w. VERIFY,
Pennsylvania avenue, opposite Centre Market.
Oct 24-d2w News sm1
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AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL"


Coughs, Colds, Horseness, Bronchiti:,
Whooping Cough, Group, ASTHMA, ana
Consumption.
TN Offering to the community this Justly cele-
Il brated remedy for diseases of the throat and
lungs, il is not wsh to trifc with the lives or
health of the afflicted, but frankly to lay before
them the opinions of distinguished men, and some
of the evidences of its success, from which they
can Judge for themselves. We sincerely pledge
ourselves TO make no wild assertions or false state.
ments of its efficacy, will hold out any hope
to suffering humanity which facts will not war
rant.
Many proof, are here given, and VIC solicit an
inquiry from the public into all publish, feeling
assured they will find them perfectly reliable, and
the medicine worthy their best confidence and pa
tronage.
Professor CLEAvKLAND, of Bouodoin COLLEGE hTain,,
tcritss-
al have witnessed the effects of your 'CHERRy
PEcToRAL' in my own family and that Of my
friends, and il gives me satisfaction to state in tie
favor that no medicine have ever known has
proved 80 cminently successful in curing diseases
Of the throat and lungs."
Req. Or. osoooD ,orits,-
''That he considers 'CHERpY PECroRAL' the best
medicine for pulmonary affections ever given 10
the public ." and states that 'shis daughter after
being obliged to keep the room four months
with a severe scttled cough, accompanied by rails
ing of blood, night swcsts, and the symp
toms of consumption, commenced the use Of the
CHERRY PICTORIAL and had completely rccov.
cred"
From Or. JoSxs, an eminent practitioner Of rned,.
cine an diabnna, toeH knotcn throughout the State.
MoSrooMHRy, (Ala.,) Oct. 4, lsio.
DR.. j. G. AyEa-Sir: have used your sdmirs.
bic compound extensively in my practice, and find
il to surpasa by far any other remedy VIC have for
curing disease upon the lungs.
Your obcdicnt servant,
X. n. JONES, NJ. ID.
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AS compared with last year, these returns show
an increase ofone hundred and eight travelling
preachers, two hundred and sixty six local preach
crs, and twenty seven thousand three hundred and
sixty seven members.
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PENNSYLVANIA CorPER AND LEAD.-It is report
ed that extensive copper and lead formation has
been discovered in Pennsylvania, near the Schuyl-
kill river, and only twenty miles from Philadel-
phia and the extent of the metal is, from present
appearances, such 10 warrant the expectation of
a very large business arising out of II. Some OF
the veins have been successfully worked within the
past year. The copper is said TO bear striking
resemblance TO that ofthe Cornwall and Cuba mines
The average yield of 1000 tons has been 20 per
cent. of pure copper The lead and silver ore,
which IL also abundant, has been assaycd, and
carries about rs per cent of lead and will yield OF
silver about s 35 to the ton. The Perkiomen mine,
which is near the newly discovered veins, has been
worked to the depth of about 300 feet and more
than quarter OF a mile in length; S6iOOO have
already been received for ore, and about 400 tone
with the veins, gives evidence Of field Of
mineral wealth which promises TO add TO the fame
OF Pennsylvania as the greatest mineral region in
the world --Ncrrdrk IN. ~ Mercury.
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METHoDIsTs.-The sessions of all the annual con-
ferences for the present year have been held, and
the minutes are in press We copy the following
recapitulation of the statistics Of this and the pre-
Cedlng &