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Local Matters.

WIRE-wALKING AGAIN-We did not enjoy
sight of Mr.. Ryninger's great feat on Saturday af-
ternoon-of walking upon wire from place forty
feet high to point on the ground five hundred feet
distant We were in hopes he would not fall and
break his neck, and therefore did not go to see him.
But the multitude Of people whose fearful appre-
hensions and curiosity got the better of them was
very large. The avenue and Sd street were blocked
up with carriages, omnibuses, and pedestrians.
Never was so variegated and assorted congrega-
ton seen since the execution of Adam Horne in
Baltimore; yet Saturdays spectacle was beheld by
many OF more elegant and refined appearance than
probably cheered that poor wretch's last gaze upon
the world. We had the curiosity to face the cur
rent of human faces it flowed up the Avenue,
and could not help wishing that spectaclcs and
amusements really worth the seeing could be pro-
duccd at least week in our city: the poo-
pie looked willing to be pleased well satisfied
with Mr.. Ryninger's dangerous and useless exploit,
willing TO turn the occasion into one Of prone
nading and enjoyment Will not some good and
benevolent persons think Of this? lecture at the
Smithsonian Institution one day week would at
tract large audience; an hours music by the
marine band would have like effect; and thus an
afternoon would pass to the profit and enjoy ment
Of many. All tastes would be suited; and some,
it may be, could even appreciate both sources Of
enjoyment.
The well-to-do have entertainments at home,
and may not care for these things; but If they de-
sire 10 have their homes safe, they will disdain
the duty of contributing TO the innocent pastime of
their less fortunate and less rejecting fellow citizens
We have met with queer specimens of Christians
who attended worship for the purpose Of enforcing
the example upon others, and especially upon their
children; but their lives betrayed their insin-
ccrity, and scandalized the church, we thought the
omission of the task assigned themselves could be
well excused; but, in what here recommend,
We are willing to overlook even hypocrisy itself, if
it's results shall prove agreeable and beneficial TO
the people at large.
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The pews Of Calvary Episcopal Church-Rcv.
DR.. Hawks-in New York, were partially sold at
auction on Wednesday last, and brought very high
prices. AS high $40 premium were paid for
pcws, the cash cost Of which were $3.50, making
the entire cost 3 100. After eighty pews had
been disposed Of the sale was adjourned until the
following day.
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Az EDrToR.-The component parts Of an editor
are defined thus: The constitution Of horse, OBJ
stinacy of a mule, independence OF a wood sawyer,
pertinacity of dun, endurance Of a starving ana
condo, inpudence Of a beggar, and entire resgna-
ton to the most COMPOUNDED Of all earthly tread
mile; and he must be moving target for every
body 10 shoot at and is expected to know every
thing, and TO assist "busybodics' to pry into the
to this description he cannot be thought "good
cditor,D
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DIOCESE OF CALIFoRNIA-Thc diocese recently
formed in California, to the Episcopate of which
Bishop Southgate was elected, is pronounced in
valid by the Chtucman. l. The ineligibility of the
Bishop by the tenth article Of the constitution of the
church; and ,. The want of sufficient number of
presbyters co economically resident one year. with
a,settled pastoral charge.
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Our mackerel fishermen, regret to say, are
doing very slim business this year. gentle
man who has lately made tour of the Cape in
forms that there not at present two thousand
barrels of mackerel in the county. Two yearsago,
at the same season of the year, he counted over
twenty thousand barrels the wharves Of the
Cape. A much larger fleet is now engaged in the
business than at that time and its failure this year
would greatly deprcss our enterprsing capitalists
We hope however, that that last resort of fish
ermen, the school "of Chatham will not disap-
point their reasonable expectations
I Yarmouth ReCister
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EXTENSIVE RoBBERr AT BURLINGToN.-On We'd
nesday night the room Of Mr.. l.. E. Chittenden, at
the American Hotel, Burlington, Vermont, was
entered by thieves and robbed of wallet contain
ing the sum of s 100 in cash and several notes.
The money consisted Of eight bills OH the Com
mercial Bank, of 800 each, and the balance was
Vermont money A gold pencil was also stolen
from the counter marked I'D. b. B."
Boston ChronOfDDe / H.
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DEATH OF w. S. BIRcH.-We learn that about
one O'Clock yesterday, w S. Birch, who has been
confined in Jail for some two years, us being acces-
sorry to the robbing of the Mechanics Ban with
II. J. Turner, was taken with hemorrhage of the
lungs, and died shortly after jury of inquest
was held, and verdict rendered accordingly.
Baltimore Patriot, 18th.
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QOARDING.-m Wills has several
oomInodious - furnished rooms for rent,
eaoh sultan family or for two single gentle.
men.
Single gentlemen can also be accommodated
with part or full board. For term, inquire at Mrs
Willis's, corner Of and 18th streets.
Sept l7-eodlm'
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U. S. DIsTRIoT CoURT-A ScESE.-This morning
the case Of Henry Myler indicted for fraudulently
obtaining a land warrant, was concluded, when
the Jury rendered verdict of guilty. Upon the
rendition Of the verdict, the prisoner drew a knife
and stabbed himself twice in the breast. We have
not ascertained whether the wounds are likely to
prove mortal.-Baltimore Patriot, 18th.
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A SCHOONER SEIZED THE BaTIsH.-The crew
of schooner Harp, of Rockport, Captain Andrews,
arrived at Gloucester on Sunday, and reported that
their vessel, with two hundred barrels OF mackere
was captured in Bay Chacur by the British reve
nue. officers, for fishing near the shore. The Harp
taken into neighboring port, stripped of her
SAILS Sc. and is to be sold at auction. The ves-
eel with what fish she had on board. was worth
about 50, 500.-Boston Chronotype, llh
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An accident occurred at Fort Washington, on
the Potomac, below this place, on Wednesday
morning last. Whilst the soldiers engaged
in practising firing with ball cartridges, twenty
four FOUNDER exploded, and very severely and
wounded MIR. Ilartzell, one Of the phi
yates, who was firing the piece. No other person
was injured A part OF the stables, near which the
cannon was placed, was knocked down. II is a
fortunate circumstance that no further damage en-
sued.-dtrdndrid GAG, In.
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PEccADuLoEs ~ ST. LouIs.-D During the month
Just ended, says the st. Louis Inieigenco, Of the
four hundred and eight persons, Of whom two hun
bred and fifty seven were fined, sixteen sent
before the grand jury one hundred and thirty were
sent 10 the work house, and one hundred and six
teen were discharged. The total fines imposed in
that time were S2,2l3. Some ten Migrants we're
sent 10 the work house.
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PAINE MERipIAN.-Tho proposition made 10 the
Secretary of the Navy and Congress to change the
prime meridian from Greenwich, England, to a
point in the United States, has been reported upon
adversely by tho Baltimore Board OF Trade. Ii
seems 70 be REGARDED with di.iavor generally.
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CHOLERA on THE Ono RIVERA few cases OF
cholera still occur on the river. We heard of three
deaths yesterday-the clerk Of the Caledonia and a
passenger on the Relief, bound up, and the bar
keeper ON the Messenger, bound down.
[MaysuiHe (Ry) Eagle, I'd.
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TELEGRAPHIC.
BALTIMORE, Oct. -.
Mail Robbery.

Three pouches Of mails, made up in New York,
yesterday afternoon, for Wheeling and Richmond
supposed to contain all letters for points from
Wheeling TO st. Louis, stolen from the mail
car last night, between Philadelphia and Gray 70
Ferry. The Postmaster has received about bush
ell OF opened letters, well several checks and
drafts; all the letters containing money were car
ried off, II ia not known how many were stolen.
There Is no clue yet TO the robbers. The money
stolen, it is supposed, may amount to a hundred
thousand dollars.
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A MONSTER STEAMER, four hundred feet in length,
has been contracted for at Cincinnati, TO run as
regular ten DAY packet between Louisville and New
Orleans. She will cost four hundred and twenty
thousand dollars, and will be the most splendid
craft anoat al the West
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nIssOLUTION OF CoPARTNERsHIP.-
IL The firm heretofore existing under the name
Of Dyer Brother is this day, by mutual consent
dissolved. MIR. Geo. r. Dyer will attend to the set
Element Of the accounts Of the late firm, also Of the
unsettled business of the late Robert w. Dyer,
deceased, to which immediate attention j. respect
fully requested EDWARD G. DYER
GEO. r. DYER.
WAsHlNcTos, Sept. -, 1850.
COMPREHENSIVE NOTICE The updersirn.
cd have formed oopartnership under the name
and firm of Dyer < Mcclure, and will continue
the General Auction and Commission business ut
tho old stand of Dyer & Brother, corner Of 10Th
street and Pennsylvania avenue.
They most respectfully solicit continuance OF
the patronage bestow cd on the late firm and pledge
themselves to discharge faithfully every trust
hdcd TO them
Dyer Mcclure are prepared 20 make advances
upon all consignmcnts, and to cash all sales made
by them. EDWARD &. DYER.
J. C. MCGUIRE
WAsHsoroS, Sept. "a, 1850
Sept 27-du
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The laos MAsK.-The second volume of this
great story, by that great writer, Alexandra Du-
mas, from the press of Peterson, Philadelphia, is
received and for sale at the store of shilington,
Odeon building.
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ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS.
Browns Hotel,

Browns Hotel,
PennsyIvania Aeenus bsttOeen 9th and 7A streets.
r c Warford, Bait WI Berry, Md
J Macintosh, Phila j Berry, do
+ Alexander, Ga A Labarbe, n c
e S Buckley, Harrison, Bait
J. III Chew, Md j Roberts, Alex'a
II Dorsey. do G w Morgan, Md
w Beall, do
National Hotel,
Corner Of Pennsylvania Apenue and 9th street.
A Carter, Va w Mason, va
Hopper, Eng w T Weir, do
w Pryor, Ala II Hurley, do
Townsend and lady, DIR M Snyder, Ga
Albany w Sewel, N
T Knox, Va Mrs Sewell do
1t Alden, U S N Miss Sewell, do
Il nj Page, Va Judge Gilchrist & lady,
Mrs Nelson, do 5 Carolina
Mrs Williamson, do Mrs Cogdell, S &C
Miss Careg, do Miss Gilchrst, do
Il Johnston, do X Gilchrist, do
L b Elliott, Phil o Kibbe, Miss
NJ Harris, Bait
United States Hotel,
Pennsylvania Auenue, betlosen Sd and a. streets.
Mr. T Y Coney, Md JT Martin, Va
Mrs DIR Brooke and two S f Williams, do
children, Md Snodgrass, do
w Curran, Del p G Van Wrinkle, do
F VOORHEES,, Phil w III Kennedy, do
Causin, NO N Nj Chesney, do
w Brown, Va
Gndsby's Hotel,
Corner of Pennsylvania -Acenue and Sd street.
w Pettell, NC J Smith, N Y
Williams, do Mrs Smith, do
L Pecke, Bait G. w Piper, Mo
w Sillard, Tenn Mrs Piper, do
T LAWN, n c ii III Turner, Boston,
l. Clayton, do Mrs Turner do
Capt Walback, USA w Ii Patten, N Y
II r Throckmorton and Gen Walback, U A
lady, N
Irving Hotel,
Corner Of Pennsyluania Avenue and 18th street
II + Dunbar n w Magens, Phil
O V Williams, do w w Brooks Texas
T Tassel, Va II Brooks, do
l. Ii Abram, Little Rock L II Jackson, NO
A Miller, do
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THE REPUBLIC.



CHINESE GATHEBING.-A very interesting cerc-
mony took place yesterday afternoon on the plaza.
According TO previous announcement the Chinese
| residents of San Francisco assembled 70 receive,
through the hands of his honor Mayor Geary Fred
erick A. Woodwork, and Rev. Albert Williams
some works, principally of a religious character,
which had been sent from China for their use.
There were perhaps one hundred OF the Celestias
present; and we have never seen inner looking
body of men collected together in San Francisco
In fact this portion our population is pattern for
sobriety, order and obedience TO the laws not only
TO other foreign residents, but to the Americans
themselves.
The Chinese were dressed in the manner of their
country, but appeared TO have taken especial pains
10 rig out TO the best advantage on this occasion
They gathered in circle upon the platform,
the Mayor and other gentlemen being in the centre
MIR. Woodwork stated the object of the meeting
which was rendered into Chinese by a native. Mr.
Williams then made few appropriate remarks
which the Celestials appeared to receive with
good deal of satisfaction, and then the Mayor put
in his oar to good effect
A gentleman, whom we did not know, followed,
in some eloquent remarks about the heavenly home
to which all who tread in the narrow way are fast
hurrying. This and other metaphors seemed 10
puzzle the interpreter TO render into understand
able Chinese, which had the effect 10 amuse the
wide-trousers gentlemen nightly After the
speeches were over, Mayor Geary invited all the
Chha boys" take place in the funeral procession
To- day, which invitation was most graciously ac-
cepted. The New Testament and tracts were then
distributed, with word of advice to the recipients
to make use of them fnger-posts to point the
way TO heaven and after reply from the spokes-
man of the crowd, which Chinaman who "speakce
Eengleese'' interpreted thus eve like good deal
TO have the books and shall doubt find them very
agreeable and very funnyn' they quietly separated,
apparently with the idea that the outside barbarians
are very great friends of Lin Chow, the emperor of
China, and all and singular the t1owery Kingdoms
and provinces OF that part OF creation.
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FATHER MATHEw.-A committee. composed Of
the Mayor of Quincy and others, recently waited
on Father Mathew, at St. Louis, and invited him
to visit Illinois. They obtained promise from him
that he would visit Quincy on his return from Flo
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New Publications.

LITTELLs LIVING AGE.-Nos. 1874 and 335 Of this
most excellent weekly are received-the contents
rich and varied as ever
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The Winchester (va) Republican states that an
epidemic, resembling the cholera, had broken out
in Kernstown, Frederick county, Va. Seven deaths
had occurred.
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An effort is making to raise a present of one
thousand dollars for Watson G. Haynes, as a tri-
butte TO his humane efforts in behalf of the sailors
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LIBRARY or CoSoREss, Oct. 7, 1850.
NOTICE 10 hereby given that the Library
~ of Congress will be closed on Tuesday, the
Thursday, the 18th Of NQYember
JOHN S. MEEHAN,
Vcto-eoozW Librarian,
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The Anti Rent convention at Albany voted To
exclude the National Reform Delegation, and re.
fused 10 adjourn to the nth instant,
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Piedmont.
Portugal.

The letters from Portugalexpre great anxiety
about public affairs A revolutionary movement
again imminent, and the fidelity of the troops
is more than doubted. The Queen has written to
the Count dc Thomar at once to return to Lisbon.
new charge d'aifaires is expected at Lisbon from
the United States.
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DANCING ACADEMY-FIRsT COURSE.
MR. p. X. Liable has the honor to announces
I'I to the citizens of Washington and George
town, that his first course of dancing Lessons for
the season will commence on TUESDAY, October
10th, at his residence, Pennsylvania avenue, OPP
posite Wizards Hotel.
Days Of Tuition; Wsshin gton- Tuesdays, Thurs
days, and Saturdays; Georgetown-M Mondays and
Fridays. [Union Sept 24-dn
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Ohio Election.

The Congressional representation in Ohio will
stand nine Wings, nine Democrats; Giddings,
Free soler; Townsend, Abotionist; and Johnson
Independent. The Wings have majority in the
Legislature; and the Democrats have elected their
governor.
BosToN Oct. II.
Jenny Lind proceeds to New York on Monday,
and sings in Philadelphia twice next week. She
will resume her concerts in New York, positively,
on Wednesday, October 23d.
She gives her last concert in Boston this (Satur-
day. evening. At her concert in the great hall
over the Fitchburg railroad depot, last evening,
sir thousand persons were present.
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DILLs OF EXCHANGE, payable at sight at
I'D any bank in Great Britain, from 4 upwards,
may be always procured Of
J. r. CALLAN,
Agent of Harndcn & Co, Office
Sept 25-du Corner Of r. and 9TH streets.
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III oLBHooK's FIRST LESSONS IN GE-
III OMETRY, for schools.
Holbrook's Chld's First Book in Drawing
HolbroOks Geological Cabinet, an introduction
and aid to books. TAYLOR & MAURY,
Oct Ia booksellers, near 9th street.
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Belgium.

The Belgians have been celebrating the twentieth
anniversary of their revolution. The royal family
were absent during the first two days, the 2lst and
22d. In former years their majestes and the royal
princes used to mingle, almost without any escort,
with their loyal subjects, saluted by the accama-
tons of the multitude. This year the mourning Of
with the alarming state Of the health of the queen,
kept the royal family at Ostend The king ar
rived on the 25th, with the two princes, and pre-
sided over the ceremony OF laying the foundation
stone for the column in commemoration of the
Congress, and over the dinner to the present and
past members of the taD legislative chambers
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The PnpnI states.

The Consauatore of Florence, quotes letters from
Rome of the lolh, announcing the arrival there OF
Father Lacordare. The object of this visit is said
to be the vndicaton of the monitory of the Arch
bishop of Paris against the Uniuers
Cardinal Cerra Cassano died at Rome on the l5th
He was created cardinal in 1921.
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C0BHkRClAL APFAIRs.
MONEY nAuxET.

mchuny. morch TO Fs N,
The stock market was every which way, TO- day.
Some Of the fsncies went up and went down. At
the hrst board United States s 1865 declined u per
cent; Indiana SIS, y; Harlem, NJ Long Island, y; Can
ton Company, y. United states os advanced y per
cent 1856, y; Ohio 6s, Nj Morris Canal, "a. There
we're large sses OF government and State securities
and the fsnciss pretty sctive Holders Of Long
Island begin 10 realize the force and truth Of cur
remarks relative to the Affairs and management OF the
financial Of that ceupspy The affairs OF the
read now In the hands Of receivers We suppose
the next will be the declaration Of dividend ON
the stock, out Of the prospective earnings, [.
FINAL wind up
At the second board the market was quiet, but prices
we're weak.
The amount on deposit in the olase Of the s.stant
Treasurer, ct the close OF business. to. day wa. ss
sssbT1 a..
The Law of reaction which holds COED In the anan-
eisl as well the material vosd will soon ". think
Re developed In the stock market. Like . pendulum
that by well applied impetus, has been made to vi
trste po-srfulIy direction, invsrisby swinr.
beck 70 the ext.Bt in contrary c,e % In stocks
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OUR srEcIAL TELEeRAPHIc coRREsPoNpExcI

OUR SPECIAL TELEGRAPHIc CORRESPONDENTS.
wAsHNeroS, March l. 1850.
10 feared before the withdra val Of Mr. Doty,
solution, that this day would be q stormy one In the
House bat the apprehension, as have before stated
had wholly subsdsd with the assurance given that u.
offensive document should not be pressed forward
The Iouss has been 4. orderly state-aud the fee
sellers have been quiet possible throughout the
day.
Nj Cslhountspseoh va, commenced about one o'clock
day IL was read by Mr. Mason. aud has produced
such asensstor az can be readily than
described Every one who reads IL will make up his
mind to take one course another There IL ne neu.
trail ground now, or fence 10 .it upon.
II is regarded by North,rn men here ss proolsms-
tion fer dissolution, aud is precisely What the Herald
has predicted from the fret Il would be- in the face OF
the Northern free sell newspapers who hazard eyery.
thing 70 ssve their parties
NOV a. has been before declared would be the case
Nf Webster sses the necessity net only Of speech
but Of scmething more satisfactory. lie will make a
tremendous Effort; but whether net he will sacrifice
the nsgnifeant consistency OF former declarations to
the present hour, remains to be seen II 4. certain
that the South expect some proposition from him.
There Is some connection between the presence Of
certain New Workers here aud the establishment Of an
AntiSe"srd whig Newspaper in Albany.
The health OF MIR. Calhoun IL such tsat be can
'cafeeg recover Ills lung. are diseased ssd he has
bad aie1ere attack Of Influenza
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Shipping Intelligence I.

Shipping Intelligence.
Arrivsd-Bris Roland. Philadslpha-
Arrivsd-Br ship d Cannon, New York
Arr,vsd-schr Arietus. New York.
BATH, Feb Is.
Arrivei-Schr Hopper, Philadelphia.
sAiled-Brig Elmra, Porto Rico; schr Adam Matan1ss
-. NEW BEDFORD, March 2.
Arryed-schrs John Collins, 0eorgeown; Ellen Rod
man. New York. sloop Prudent, do.
Arrived-Bres Copeland Matanras Ilth nit; Tyrone.
De ns Marcus nsriel; sehr Despatcb Tangisr.
Cleared Shaw. San francisco; Amiy do and East
ndet; Cornelia New orleans; Sarah hobe bark Nurio
avhhA brg Queen Esther Sagua 0rande SIM (Swedl
ladelpha. -' NAN'' NJ
Arrivsd-Schr Superior, New York.
49,, HoLMrss HoLE, March I.
Arriyed-sehr Matilda, Rasport New York. 3D. brgs
90 for DO Sea Beau, Wilmington, NC for Brookiine
Alexandria for dol sers Henrietta Cardenas 2st u for
nkfor Glenroy, Richmond for Salem Julia Ann, New
York for Eastport.
Providence, March q
Arrived-Brg Frances atanza 18th ult Passed 18th In
Lat 80 80 Ion "a 49, ship Aalabar from New York for Apaa
ehieela.
Sch s;r.a and Julia, charsston s0op' Noses EDDY and
3d-schrs Edward, Charleston; n Marcy, Phiadelrhia
sloop Translation New York.
Bslow-Bark DsmAriscotta. from Apalachicola
Sailed-schrs Daniel Parker, Phiadelphia sloops
gers Rhode Island Almra Rogers and Velocity, New York