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Jenny Lind's Second Concert in' Tr1pisr
Hall.


Mademoisele Lind's concert, Of Thursday evening"
of with great applause from fall house. The lowsr
part Of the building was completely Hledy with the
exception Of two three back seats which would
commodate about fifty persons Every seat in the first
circle occupied. That portion Of the building
above, having reserved seats. occupied principally
by parties Of ladies and the upper ten The circle pre-
scented highly fashionable and brilliant sssemb isss.
The upper tier not than third full, which
is the more singular as it is much better for hearing
and seeing than thirds Of the lower portion of the
hall.
Yesterday, we gave full notice Of the concert .
Wednesday evening and 1t is unnecessary therefore to
cIticse 1t at lergth to-day suceit to say that the
performances were at least equal TO those of the previ
GUS night, and that 1t triumph Of rusics genius
and art from the beginning to the close.
Miss Lind was received warmly by the audience. shs
was successful in all that she sung and particularly
the Come per me-" from somnambula," In which
she was brilliant beyond description. The executions
wonderful, and she spun more singing cot Of the
last four lines than other distinguished yocalista
would make out OF the entire cavatiHs. She
encred and applauded most enthusiasticail
After the close Of the grand scsna from Der Frey
schultz" she was not only vehemently cheersd, bss
called out again TO receive the homage Of the audience
The BIRD Song" wildly beautiful seemed to be the
aVorte OF the night ana not Without reason. IL vas
ardently encored. This song. which was expressly
composed TO draw out her distinctive charms, lies
chiefly within her middle notes, which the bss6
part Of her voice This bids fair continue as long
favorite with the public the never firing echo
Song The dmin uendo at the close Of the latter wa
singularly beautiful last night It was at once 90
exqusieey attenuated so piano, sweet, and yet
clear and distinct to be heard in the most distant
part Of the house till the last vibration died away
gradually that no could mrrk the precise nae
ment 1t ceased to culver, like the last pulsatioa
Of the human heart so often watched bat felt
till all over The applause of Miss Lind in the I've
concerts at Tipler Hall though warm and enthusi-
sstic not boisterous and turbulent Castle
Garden. 1t has assumed Q more rational, healthy
aspect. and has more Of an enduring character.
The other performers, both vocal and instrume ntsa,
acquitted themselves with great eeiat. The chorus
wac much admired and most effective. II IL
undsr the direction OF mr George Loder and consists
Of IS singers who together with the members OF the
excellent orchestra constitute q force OF los. Ths
whole arrangement reflects the highest credit upon
the sound judgment and skilful Management OF Mr..
Benedict.
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The Remains of the Late President, SC.

BALTIMORE, Oct 70, $500.
The remains Of General Taylor arrived here this
morning, in charge Of Col. Taylor, Major Bliss, DR..
Wood, and others. They were taken quietly, on a
splendid funeral car the susquehaBds Railroad en-
route for final ipternent. The taken on an
express train, via York Columbia and Middetowp, to
Harrisburg whence IL will be conveyed over the Penn
sylvsn'a Railroad to Johnstown and thence the re-
mains win be taken, by canal and steamboat to Ken
tucky In accordance with the wish of the family
there has been no great display.
quarrel has originated here among the partners Of
the extensive house Of william Howell Sons John
p Howell, Of the partners published card some
sims ago dissolEng the partnership and warning the
public sgsin.t negotiating notes draxn, sc, In the
name Of the firm. Msssrs. Lennon Winter. publish
card this morning stating that John r. Howell had
ordered the proceeds Of two large cargoes Of coffee
eelor gng 20 the firm, to his osn sccouut, thus be-
coming the debtor Of the Hrm to $40 600 They
further state that, while Howell thus owed the rm
vas totally r solvent and only sustained BY borrowing
money. The same firm, In company With Mr. frsr.r,
of New Orleans. have large house there. as Howell
rrazer n Co. It seems that Lennon Winter. aud
Frazer have held bills receivable, 60 indemnify them
selves, to the amount Of over $4,000.
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Committee Of the Uni'ed States on the Industrial
Exhibition Of 1851 -
Roons o. rur NlrtoSlL rysrrrrrr,l
wAtufNoro-. October ~, 1850. \
The Central Authority 81 the United States for the
Industrial Exhibition TO be held in London, in May.
1851 issued In June last to tho Governors OF the df
fsrent states and Territories, formal request that
they would appoint local committee Tor their re.
fpective States In order that the citizens thereof
ght possess every facility FOL the representation Of
their various products at this exhibition OF the indus
try, genius snd skill Of all nations
In conformity with this request the Executive Com
mittse has been advised Of the appointment OF
mteesto act In behalf of the citizens Of the follow
ing States, via Maine Rhode leland New York New
Jersey, Mississippi Illinois Maryland Missouri, south
Caiolns, Alabama New Hampshire, Vermont, Masss-
ebusetis, Ohio. and Indiana
that oitirens II states which have not
through their Governors, responded TO the request,
would be disappointed discovering when 70, late TO
beremeded productions we're 70 be rreeuied
appearing at exhibition rem which they had per-
baps sntc psted great advantages the Executive com.
mittse ~ induced 60 make smother call upon these
ststes through their chief executive oHsers The ar
tcles rust be shipped ia time 10 reach London prior
10 the 1st day of March. subsequsnt to which they
ransot be admitted to the exhibitions Therefore the
Executive Committee IL impelled earnestly " solicit
the earliest attention 70 the subject.
The Com missioners In Londen have appropriated TO
the Whole United States IS 600 square feet Of space oi
which the ons-hsf IL TO b. occupied By passages 10
distribute or assign this ground TO the several States
tn proportion to their ares population would un-
que,tiobsbly lead 10 very unequal dietriouusn in
proportion 10 the setusl ds.suds q eass-e,ving 70
one State great exoe,s Of space such - would De
eund entirely unnecessry Tor the exhibition 81 IT,
productions, While that assigned to another would be
go circumscri5ed q. 70 require perhaps reecuon
Of aft lies ~ value and interest ~ w. therefore, o.
she srst portsrcs that each State furnish earl
possible estmste of the spaeunt OF space vii
Be able credshly 20 Oh recoleotna that IN. ohsrac
Of the articles rather than the quantity shouli
considered
10 tho.e states which make NJ report through thel
eo.mi,tes, before tho LIST Of December sPesify In
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Nav YonE, October rs, 1880.


Rodmsn NJ. Price, Esq, has received the nonins-
ton for Congress In the hth congressional district Of
New Jersey. We have the pleasure OF knosng this
gentleman, and are fully convinced that q more high
minded intelligent and capable representative could
not have been selected throughout the State and Is
returned New Jersey may rely upon being fairly pnd
honorsby represented In the member from the Essex
dtrict We know that Mr. Price Is In favor Of all the
progressive measures CT the times, and Q devoted
friend TO the manufacturing agricultural and labor
ing interests Of the people Of his State.
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Qualification OF tho Fugitive Slave Law
Great Excitement at Chicago.

CHICAGO, Oct Is, 1870.
The City Council Of Chicago has passed resolutions
multiplying the act of Congress respecting the Fugitive
Slave law and releasing the police from obedience to
It, This act OF the city authorities has caused great
excitement and last night, meeting CT four or ave
thousand people held the Mayor presiding. sens-
tor Douglass made powerful spssch, sustaining the
acts of Congress In passing this bill and also the
promise. His speech had powerful effect en- the
meeting, and caused change in public opinion In
favor Of the law and against the acts Of the City
tNounnil
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ncur Is in fair demand for the east snd city trade
Common to fair brands q trile lower Sales of
2coO bbls Michigan at SO 81 Wheat is easter. esps-
cially for low grades Sales OF Ohio at Soc a SIC.
Corn IL active but without change to notice In prices
Freights are % reported yesterday.
ALBANY, Oct % 1850.
The past twenty four hours receipts have been
folows;-Flour, 1900 barrels; wheat 500 bushels;
corn, 800 bushels barley, 10000 bushels. Flour 10
steady but not active Prime wheat Ia In fair dem md
for milling Gales OF 1900 bushels at 81 IL ST 12x for
Genssee Corn Is In good request at better prices;
5000 bushels sold at 65Hc 66c. for yellow round.
20 GOO bushels barley changed hands at Ssc 92c for
tvorowed and 500. for four rowed Oats changing
han Dis at A0c
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From Washington.

WAsBINGrpN. october Is, 1850.
We understand that the Chsrgeshp to Ecuador has
been declined by John @. Clark the Solicitor Of the
Treasury 1t is also said that he ha, been offered the
-Chargeship to Bogota which will probably soon be
vacated ty the return Of Dr. Focte Should Mr.. O.
accept of the latter post, the socitoIship will no
doubt be rendered to the Hon John A. Collier of New
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A Col0red Inposter.

WoRcEsTER, Oct. 70, 1850.
Charles james Swift, the fugitive slave whose be-
half the sympath-s Of the people Of this city were
much excited has returned. His story, however WAS
contradictory, that he has sgain been arrested
since which he has avowed himself imposter, and
asserts tkat it the intention Of himself and ano
sher to travel through the country and raise all the
funds they could by exciting the sympsthiss Of the
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Politics In AIassach use it's.

BosroS, Oct %, 1850.
CIV: Uphhm is nominated by the wings for Con-
sress in the Second district letter from the Hon.
Horace Mann, in response to his nomination for
Congress by the free soilsrs has appeared He goes
for the tariff and other whig He reviews at
length and with much severity, the passage Of the
Fugitive Slave bill, but does denouuce those Who
participated in It's passage He goes against forcibl
lance TO the law.
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The Presidential Election la Mexico, Sc.

BALTINoHEt Uct. 70. ISJU,
This evenings Southern mail brings I'D vices from the
City Of Mexico to the 18th Of September. The New
Orleans PicsySn, thinks, nom returns received that
che chances favorable for tho election Of Arsta
TO the Presidency, although the Tampico Defense
considers Anontes election certain Some places
that formerly voted for Santa Ana, were carried By
Arists-also the States Of Tsmaulaps and probably
San Louis. Aimonte has carried the city Of Mexico.
The Monitor Rspubiieane denies that IN agent from
che Southern States had visited Mexico with PROPOSE
Zion for consideration between the South and Mex.
leo.
ID. Thoms, Murphy has been appointed Minister to
England By Mexico.
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DOUBLE SHEET.



Bosros, Oct Is, 1850.
There great excitement here in of it
Becoming known that the United States Marshal had
warrants In his hands for the fugitive
slaves. No sooner was it announced than the court
house was surrounded by the negro population, who
svinced their determine ton res SAe law to the
almost II insurrection and boodshsA Should be
the consequence. 1t is believed that sene arrests
have already been made and ar trouble when the
eases are adjudicatsd upon. The negro population
are supported by abolition fanatics, and We fear
'dimculty The abolition committee of vigilance
now In session. and probably at their pstigation
sttempt will be made to the fugitves two of
whom, 1t is said now in the Lcverett street jail
ANOTHER ACCOUNT, NOT QUITE so TERRIBLE
BosroN Oct. rs, 1850.
No sttempt has yet been made to arrest the
fugitive slave for whom warrant has been issued.
There is excitement about the matter among the
soored population. The slave has, probably ere this
been placed In conceslment. His is said to DO
Graft, cabinet maker by trade, who escaped from
Macon Georgia, two years since, and has been doing
business in Cambridge sire ct
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ny TELEGBAPU.
Washington Hunt and the Anti-Henters.

ALnArf, October Is, 1850.
Washington Hunt has written letter TO the Free
Holder the anti rent paper in which be declines The
sntirent nomination, and ssys in substances, that ~
they vote for aim and he IL elected he shall maintain
and execute thelsv and defend the rights Of property
well 40 the riKnts of the people
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City Politics.


WHO PRIMARY ELECTIONS.
TVS havonALrr oosvrNrroS.-Thi, convention met
last evening ct Broadway House, corner OF Grand
street and broadway, pursuant TO adjournment
Judge Green presided sndMr. Msreelus sels was APP
pointed Secretary. The disputed delegations were
settled foilovs:-Por the Second ward, the Kings
land ticket vas admitted; for the Sixth ward toe
Brennan ticket and for the Eleventh. vard, the Hoxie
ticket. The convention having been duly orranisel,
the balotipg for the nomination vas proceeded Wiz
and The following wa the reault.--
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CtSct~rsrf, Oct rs, 1880
Tbsre Is better feeling for -four In our market TO
,s AZ is tore Ct 90 S. Nothing doing In grain. The
i,s, has risen three inches during the last twenty
,sour hours, audi SIN rising.
B,Lrruorr, Oct IS, 1880
Oar markets are without change.
BuFFaLo, oct. %, 1850
Ths fee.ipts srce our last have een-flour III 600
h,ls vhsst $4,000 bushels; corn, none. western
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Dry Weather in virgInia.


We have delightful weather, but suffering greatly
Cor want Of rain.
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Pun,shment OF an AbolitionIst.

GREESsBuRG, y, Oct. 25, 1850.
man named Mcbride, convicted of circulating
abolition documents, has been sentenced to stand In
the Pory for hour receive twenty lashes and
years imprisonment
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rbe Murder Ia PhiIadeIph,..

PsnaprLrgfs, Oct Is, 1850
Groves, Who murdered Mary welsh on Wednesday,
sut his throat day in his prisou cell The wound 10
not fatal; he will probably recover
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CHswHERsBv az, Oct. Is, 1850.
The Franklin Railroad, to the Maryland lice, about
90 miles was purchased oday by J. N. Hutohinson,
for a company in New York, for 81 900.
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Nams,. rYra Balls,. ss.~ss Bsiiof

Thus Kipssisnd Obtained IN. nominstisn upen the
second bsos This as Just A. predisted from the
ffft.
The eopvsntisn then proceeded 10 ncninste . 90
mated ~ the rst ballot By 30 votss and by vote o.
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PITTsHURo, Oct. 2b, 1880.
There sre three feet OF water In the channel Of the
ohio river to-day and Tieing IL rsiued very hard
rIrs last pfxht and has continued all the forenoon
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The N,,, Postmaster at Albany.


ALBAST, Oct rs, 1850.
Mr. Kidd takes possession of the post once to-mOr-
- n, Nandav
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sASrRo, Friday Evening, Oct. %, 1850.
We have seen nothing Of the steamship Pacific yet.
The wei tber here IL thick and calm.
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The IndusfrInI Exhibition.
RooMs OF rue NlrtoyiL ItsrirTrr,
w.su,xoro, Ortober % 1870

The following is the circular of the Executive
Committee Of the Uni'ed States on the Industrial
Exhibition Of 1851 -
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lights plate glass, for top
CLASS No. 6-Flar CanpaSS.

Each bolt TO contain 40 yards in length, and be
20 inches wide.--(See samples
10 bolts Russia duck sample per bolt
10 do Ravens duck light do do
1900 lbs flax sewing twinc per sample per II
25 do whipping do do do
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ASS No. Cotton CanpasS, sc.

Each bolt 70 be % yards IN Iength, and = lhches
wide.-(See samples.)
10 bolts 30 inch cotton canvass, for cote $50 yds
per bo)
$50 bolts AZ inch cotton hammock stuff
sample per bolt
100 do do do bag stuff do do
go yards in length per bolt.)
GOOO yards twilled bagging, for bread
bags do per yard
2OO0 yards coal bagging for coal bags do do
500 pounds cotton twine do per lb
2h do seine do do do
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The plate iron must be of the best quality of
American rolled iron free from blisters, hollows,
other defects, cut correct to the given sizes, and
kept straight from the shears The bar iron TO be
of the best quality American rolled iron, with
square edges, and cut to the exact lengths, without
fag or raw ends, except the bars marked on the
schedules, which TO be hammered iron Sched
ules OF the sizes Of each class of cambooses will be
furnished the contractor. Also, the following
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FORM OF AN OFFER.

/ hereby agree to furnish and deliver, at the
Navy Yard at - in conformity with the re-
quirements of the advertisement from the Bureau
Of Construction, Equipment, and Repair Of the 9th
day of May, 1850, the several articles embraced in
(class) classes for that yard, TO wit:
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M iron timed rivets, assorted, sample
1 by 4-inch brass butt hinges

q do 3-lnch iron Dutt hlngcs 90
so pounds iron wire each No. 5, 10, and 10, $50
pounds, per pound
30 pounds iron wire each No. a. :, IL, Ia, and IL,
100 pounds, per pound
10 pounds brass wire, inch per pound
2 dozen 3-inch mortice closet Tor locker) locks,
sample, per dozen
Z dozen Al inch upright mortice locks, wrought
iron and mineral knobs, sample per dozen
dozen 5-inch upright mortice locks, wrought
iron and mineral knobs, sample per dozen
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GLASS NO. Z.-Plg Iron.
50 tons No. best American gray pig iron, per
ton of 2 ,240 lbs.
CLASS No. 3.-Hardpare, &c.
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NAVY YARD, WASHINGTON.
CLASS No. Iron, Ju Tie Mound.

Pounds.
The plate iron FOR caInbooses, Tor lst class
frigate, weighing about %, 500
The plate iron for cambooae, for 2d class
frigate, weighing about 1866
The plate iron for cambooses, for lst class
sloops, weighing about 1880
The plate iron for oambooses, for I'd class
sloops, weighing about 5000
The plate iron for cambooses, for schoon-
ers, weighing about a,40O
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WASHINGTON: THURSDAY MORNING. MAY 80 1856

say 456 lbs
IL bundles No l6 Russia shest-iron,
say 3,64S lbs
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10 do Inch iron wire do
ships water Closets with tank pipes
and cocks, complete each
ships water-closets, without tank
pipes do
Cr.SS No q Dalai o..
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Plate iron estimated to weigh about


The bar iron for 8 cambooses for lst class
rigate, weighing about 1850
The bar iron for camboose, for I'd class
frigates, weighing about 2,700
The bar iron for b cambooses, for LIST class
sloops, weighing about 5000
The bar iron for cambooses, for I'd class
sloops, weighing about 5000
The bar iron for 3cambooses, for schooners
weighing about 200
Bar iron for 10 scambooses, estimated TO weigh
about 3O,400
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NAVY YARD, BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.
CLASS No. Iron.

CAN to be Of the best quality American manufac-
ture, except the IA bundles Russia sheet iron)
The bars 10 be NOT less than tan feet long.
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CLASS No. 4ESprm Candles.
l0, 900 lbs sperm candles, short sixes per sample
per Id.
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CLASS No.

also agree to furnish and deliver at the said
navy yard, on like terms and conditions, any addi-
tional quantity Of said articles that may be re-
quired before the expiration of the fiscal year end
ing 30th June, 1851, on fifteen days notice from
the Bureau or the commandant of said navy yard.
Ifmy offer be accepted, desire 10 be addressed
through the post office at -, and the contract TO
be sent 10 the navy agent at -, for execution.
Very respectfully, A. b.
To Com. CHARLES WIN. SKINNER,
Chief Of Bureau Of Construction,
Equipment, and Repair, Washington.
We, the undersigned, residents of --, in the
State Of ---, hereby guaranty that in case the
foregoing bid Of - be accepted, that -
will, within ten days after the receipt Of the
tract at the post Office designated, execute the
same with good and sufficient surctes, TO furnish
the supplies embraced in said bid in conformity
with the terms OF the advertisement under which II
was made &. ID.
EFF.
hereby certify that, to the best of my know
ledge and belief, the above named guarantors are
good and suffcient,9 G. H., Navy Agent
FORM OF ENDORSEMENT
on the envelope transmitting the offer.
"Proposais for Naval StPpiie',''
Class No. =, - Navy Yard, -.
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CLASS No. l0.-Sperm oil and Candles.
5000 gallons pure winter strained sperm
oil per gallon
5000 pounds pure sperm candles, short
skies pound
CLASS No. .ll.-MatiOneru.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-04-17

The Isewlsburg Chronicle is issue,
s-eg "Wednesday morning 1t Lewisburs. Unior
county, Pennsvlvanis-
Tsaxs.-$l.s0 per ysav. for es.h sciually "a
sd'anee; $l,7a, paid within three months 81
il paid within the yssr; $3.50 il not paid before
the ys,r expires single numbers. s cents Sub
seriP.ions for six months or less to bs paid ia
si'sncs. Diseon,inuances optional with III,
Publisher except ~hen the year is paid up.
Advertisements Handsomely inserted ss 50 ct.
per square one week. 81 for month, and $5 fnI
year . reduced price for longer advertisements.
Ten squsres, 81; Mercantile advertisements not
sseeejiSs one fourth Of column. quarterly, $40.
Casual advertisements and Job work to be paid
for whea handed in or delivered.
All communications BY mail .nu.t come post.
paid. accompanied BY the address Of the writer, 10
receive attention. Those relating exclusively to
ihe Editorial Department to he directed to II. C..
HIexok, Esq, Edifor-snd oil on business 10 be
sd}ressed to the Publisher.
Ofce. Market 81. between Second and Third.
On WORDEN. Printer and Publisher.