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ALARGE DIAMoND.-The Cumberland Ciuilian,
(Which ought not to change its familiar and
time-honored name of yesterdays date, says:
"There is now lying before the door of our Of
fee q single lump of as pure coal as can be
found in this region, weighing three thousand
one hundred and forty pounds! 1t is from the
Eckhart mine of the Maryland Mining Com
pany, and, SO far as we can learn, is the largest
lump that was ever mined in this region One
of the miners employed at the Eckhart mines
happened to visit our Office yesterday, and in
formed us that at least six hundred pounds
were lost from this lump before it could be
made Of the proper size to pass through the
galleries of the mines. We are sorry that this
splendid and rare specimen of the mineral
wealth of the Cumberland coal region could not
be exhibited at the Great Exhibition in Lon
DON" They might show something more won
derful from their own coal mines-poor, de-
formed, more than half-naked pomea, dead
alike to shame and hope, who toll from year to
year for the means Of protracting wretched
existence. England can excel US in her Gu
riosities Of many kinds.
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DEPARTURE OF THE OLD 'UN.-Since the an
nouncement, yesterday, of the intended depar
ture for day and half of the senior editor o.
this paper to the "rural districts" beyond the
Eastern Branch, profers have been made by the
proprietors of various omnibuses, and stage and
steamboat lines, to convey him to his destina-
ton and in one instance a furniture car has
been placed subject to his order, to convey all
his traps and plumber We are profoundly
grateful for all these manifestations of popular
favor. as well as for the kind, warm hearted
politeness with which these offers are accompa-
MED; but as brown paper parcel is the extent
of our luggage, and our sturdy crook-cane is still
rs reliable as ever, we shall make choice of our
accustomed quiet, modest, dignifed and safe
mode Of locomotion. Our correspondence with
the Telegraph from the most prominent and in
teresting points Of our journey win doubtless
prove Of rare interest to the public; and an in
creased issue win be necessary. We have
therefore given instructions TO our printers to
add another quire to the two quires of paper to
which our daily issue has already grown. Thus
it will be perceived, we are not unmindful Of
the wants of the public, nor of the duty incum
bent upon us. But let it be understood thai
the inward consciousness Of doing good, and
not pecuniary reward nor the voice Of pop.
ular praise, is the incentive that prompts all
our actions, and all the benevolent deeds that
in our silent musings we fancy we would be
doinO
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PICKED UP AT SEA.-Captain Rowland, Of the
Caledonia Brander," arrived at New York
yesterday morning from New Orleans, reports
July s, lat. 25o 30,, long. $40, picked up o
boat containing six men, who report that they
abandoned the British bark Mary Ann, of Sum
derland, in sinking condition, two days pre-
vious She was from New Orleans for Liver
pool, ladened with corn. They also state that
the captain, officers, with the balance Of the
crew, left at the same time in the long boat, and
that they parted company in the night.
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ses- Anonymous communications receive no

CENSUS OF NATIoNs.-The Intelligencer of this
morning says that "Mr. Kennedy's visit to
Europe will, our London correspondent thinks,
be productive of great good. He will both re-
ceive and communicate knowledge; and, if the
census returns of the United States, Great Bri-
tain, France, Prussia, Holland, Belgium, and
Austria, could henceforward be made upon the
Same principles, and at the same periods, and
the materials, so far as possible, arranged upon
the same plan, greater step in the advance
ment Of sound practical political economy woult
be made than has been accomplished since thu
days Of Adam Smith,"
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The STATE DEpARTMENT.-The following tele-
graphic despatch appears in the Baltimore Sun
Of this morning:
"New York, July Is, p m.-Secretary Cor
win has been telegraphed to be in Washington
on Sunday. The State Department has been
reorganized, and Mr.. Chew placed at the head
of the Consular Bureau. Mr. Webster went to
Boston this evening"
The above respecting the State Department
is an error. There has been no reorganization ;
for this an act of Congress would be necessary.
The misapprehension has probably arisen from
the fact that under o late law three of the older
clerks have been given increased salaries, their
duties continuing as heretofore. Mr.. Markoe
receives So, 900, instead of 81, 600 as hitherto
Mr.. Chew s., 1000, instead of 81 400; and Mr..
Hamilton Derrick $1,000, instead of ST 800
Length ofseryice, without to political bias,
appears to have determined the Secretary in de-
signaling the persons to receive these increased
salaries.
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Review OF the Northern Markets for
yesterday.
OMce ofMe American TEL

Office Of ae american Telegraph, July 10.
PHLADELPHIA, July 49, m.-Sales Of -four, standard
brands, at S41sa49$425. Corn meal dull at $2s71l
Rye -four sa371I.
Sales OF red wheat at 92@95c, and white at sS@1Oc.
Rye TIC Corn is in good demand at 6lo for yellow.
Oats 40@43c.
Lard 92<c in barrels Rio coffee $1,000.
NEW YORK, July is, p. m.-sales of 6's, 1867,
116A. Coupons l23 Sales Of Canton Company at GS
Penna. SIS, OIL. Exchange on London 10@10A.
Sales Of 10000 bbls. -four at $412z9S41s for common
and straight State brands. Southern, $4.43M. Corn
meal $2.s7@$3 Rye -four $3.44.
Sales Of 1000 bushels wheat at los for Genesee Red
95@o0c. Sales $4,000 bushels ut 57@5sc for mixed
and 59c for yellow Sales 1000 bushels rye at re- Oats
44(G47c
Sales 300 bbls. new mess pork at sl45o, and prime
$12.T5. Sales Of 500 bbs. lard at slzC1sZc.
Sales Of 300 hhds. Porto Rico sugar at 5A96c. Rio
coffee 81 to s16c. Rice steady at 81 for prime
Whisky is selling at 24c. In bbls.
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IMPORTANT DIscovERY.-A very interesting
discovery has recently been made in Egypt.
M. Mariette, young French scholar, who was
despatched on scientific mission to Egypt, has
discovered the exact site of the ancient city of
Memphis, which has heretofore been a matter
of doubt. After careful search he has found a
great quantity of Grecian and Egyptian re-
mains, buried under deposit Of sand, varying
from six to forty feet in depth Among other
objects he recognised the Serapeuna, monu-
ment described by Strabo. The avenue leading
to it was filled with large number of statues
and sphinxes, some of which contained inscrip-
tons. The drawings of these remains, sent by
NJ Marietta to Paris, attracted much attention,
and it is understood that funds will be furnished
him for the further prosecution of his re-
searches.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-07-19

JOHN NJ. BorTs.-This indomitable politician
turns up every now and then Being invited
to attend "free discussion" dinner TO be given
to two of the Virginia " Democratic" candi-
dates for Congress, at Farmville, Messrs. Bow
cock and Flournoy, both of the eSouth Caro-
lima" school, or being very much that way, he
wrote a letter in reply, in which, it is said, he
yasped the Secessionists and Disunionists to such
degree, that its reading was stopped, and no
"free" discussion allowed The "Chiyalry''
were thrown into spasms.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-07-19

"BALL" LOGIC: THE CODE OF HoNoR.-We
quote with great pleasure the following remarks
from the Philadelphia Bulletin:
"The murder of Mr.. Frost, editor of the
New Orleans Crescent City, is another illus
tration of the absurdity of 'balp logic. Two
men, mutually exasperated against each other,
and unable to adjust their controversy by calm
argument, resort to the duello and the result
is that one is shot. Hotspurs may applaud this
as gentlemanly way of settling the difficulty /;
but to our notions, the salve of murder is but
poor cure for insult. People of common sense
and with practical views of life, will be very apt
to ask whether Col. Hunt is any the less out
ragged, now that he has killed Mr.. Frost; if he
is a bit more worthy than he was before if he
is not, on the contrary, much less happy man.
For, disguise it as you will, Colonel Hunt has
taken q fellow-creature's life, not by accident,
but with design; and if that does not, in
the eyes of God, constitute murder, we do not
know what does. And yet how strangely men
think and act in respect to duelling We should
think that the wickedness and folly of this re-
sort to the logic of the ball would be acknowl-
edged by all. +"
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PUBLIC School EXAMINATIONS wer

PUBLIC SCHOOL ExAMINATIoNs.-Ther were
examined, yesterday,
Primary No. 3, second district; Miss E. A.
King, teacher. School-room in f street, near
the Wesley Chapel
Primary No. 2, same district; Miss Lucy II.
Randolph, teacher. The school is held in the
basement of the Eighth street church, not far
from the Patent office.
Primary No. /, fourth district; Miss Martha
R. Anderson, teacher. School-room near the
Long Bridge.
Primary No. 2, fourth district; Miss Mary
Middleton, teacher The school is held on the
Island, not far from the windmill.
From the locations of the several primary
schools, now and heretofore mentioned, it will
be seen that the juveniles of all sections of the
city are provided with the means of public in
struction; from which, judging by the recent
examinations, good results have succeeded.
Republic.
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WooDBURY's AcADEMY.-The examination of
this excellent institution took place yesterday,
at the Academy, in the presence Of large
number Of patrons and visitors
The exercises, embracing all the departments
of literature and science usually taught in acad-
emies, afforded abundant proof of the ability
and faithfulness Of the Principal and application
OF the students. At the sa y. ;sm pre-
MUM was given to each student, the values OF
which varied with their respective merits.
Messrs. Joseph 8. Wilson and J. Ormond
Wilson then made short and appropriate ad-
dresses to the students and visiters.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-07-19

CRIMINAL CoURT.-There has been little done
to-day, except the sentence of John Burch to a
fine of $l0and costs for striking negro woman,
the servant Of Mr.. Benjamin Evans. Costs mean
$50, and are always worth counting.
The trial of Day for the murder Of his wife is
set for Monday; that of Samuel Stettinius, for
perjury and false pretences in obtaining land
warrants, is set for Saturday next, until which
time the witnesses have been discharged.
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VICTORIA AND ALBERT.-A correspondent
thus describes them in Paris journal

VICTORIA AND ALBEIT. A correspondent
thus describes them in Paris journal:
"This is evidently the place for me to draw a
couple of portraits. The Queen is small; did
not see in her face any thing of that type stamped
in profile on the national coin, or that repre-
scented in the portraits which circulate through
out Europe. The hair of her majesty is of a
soft chestnut; her nose has an imperious curve
her mouth is Austrian, and has prominent
movement of the lower lip, which, in expressing
certain impressions, gives the mouth a queer
outline.
"The toilette of Queen Victoria would have
driven Partisan lady to despair. Her majesty
wore skirt of transparent muslin, with Uolants,
over an underskirt of blue sink, pink man.
tilla, blue hat and straw gloves, badly fitting.
Prince Albert, very handsome fellow, looking
much like the usual portraits princes are al
ways fattered) in circulation, was dressed with
more negligence, in brown frock coat, gray
pantaloons, and silk cravat. But why that
great blue ribbon of the Order of the Garter SO
early in the morning and with such costume ~
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Communicated

MEssRs. EDIToRs: From the notices Of my
communication which have appeared in your
paper, the public might be left to infer that
you were without my name. / wish, then, to
state that have never written any thing for
your paper without giving you my full name.
This statement is particularly necessary, from
the fact that one of your correspondents states
in your last paper that his name is with you
so is mine. T.
WASHINGTON, July 18, 1861.
Of course otherwise you would not have
been admitted into our columns. But though
you are known to us, you are not to our read
ers and the indulgence in personalities would
be one-sided business.
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NOTICE.
J. D. II.

DY VIRTUE Of writ Of teri facias issued by Thomas
I'D c. Dom, Of the Justices of the Peace In and for
the county Of Washington District Of Columbia at the
suit OF John May against the goods and chattels of
Timothy Buckley, and TO me directed have seized and
taken In execution all the right title and interest OF the
said Timothy Buckley, in and to one Csrryall
And hereby give notice, that the Goth day OF July
1851 at 10 o'clock M in front Of the Centre Market
house. in the city Of Washington, District of Columbia
viii ocr for sale the said goods and chatss 90 seized and
taken In execution, TO the highest bidder for cash.
ii. r. MARYMAN, Constable.
WASHINGTON, July Is, 1851, [jy Is-steo+
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BLooMER WEDDING.-The Boston Common
aoea1h of last Tuesday says: Gone of the edi-
torial fraternity of this city took the hand of a
fair lady in marriage, last evening, whose cos
tune was an elegant white satin Bloomer. 1t
was neatly made, fitting snug around the waist
and close up in the neck, the spencer opening
in front like naval officers vest, and inter-
laced Ia S,oiss Mountaneer-sleeves flowing,
white kids, white satin slippers, hair done plain,
with wreath Of orange flowers over the brow,
and long bridal veil flowing from the crown Of
the head over the shoulders"
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-07-19

THE TEN HoURs' SYsTEM.-The operatives,
male and female, young and old, at Paterson,
New Jersey, are out on strike for the ten
hours system, which the employers will only
acquiesce in by reducing the wages. Ten hours
is enough in all conscience for any human be-
ing to labor, and the laws Of every State should
establish this as maximum measure Of days
work in the absence Of special contracts.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-07-19

ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH IN LOWER CANADA
In the lower province of Canada there are one
archbishop, six bishops, and five hundred and
fifty clergymen. The church owns two millions
one hundred and seventeen thousand, one hun
bred and seventy nine acres of land.
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AMERICAN TELEGRAPH
wAsHINGTONs
a.nnRnAY AFTERNOON. JULY 10.


- TO rHE PUBLIo-From the LIST day Of JULY 1901, the
st.sa on the Daily american Telegraph washington
Pgt o. win be, per quarter an adOotioe, as folows:-
WV miles under rs cents; fifty and not over
three hundred 60 cents; three hundred and not
eedng one thousand, 10 cens &c. Any person wishing
10 be served three months after the above date need
only pay his quarters postage and send us gold dollar
and a silver quarter In small letter-postage paid, o.
pendent in politics. polite moral agreeable, and famiiaf
prompt in furnishing the news and terror TO al e'h
doors. .
Editors Of weekly and other papers DESTROYS 10 OK,
change with pay the difference in the prices OF
nbscripton by giving few insertions to the above mo-
No. WASHINGTON, May 27 1851
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. AoCIDENT.-Three boiled eggs were this
morning set before gentleman upon which to
breakfast. He broke one into his tumbler-it
was bright and quivering; the second the same,
and in went the third, which was bad! He sent
the tumbler away, breakfasted on buttered
roll, and left the table in dudgeon.
Moral: Use an egg cup.
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CENTRE-MARKET THIS MoRNrNG.-Eggs, l4c.;
egg plants, l23c. each; cantelopes, 25c. each /;
young ladies, sweet and tempting; plums, 124c.
per at. Lima beans, 25c. peck peaches 124o.
doz. chickens, $2@$3 do; hucksters saucy
supplies generally abundant; old ladies close
dealers; Halls and Richardson's ice creams
refreshing; Oysters butter elegant, and weather
sultry.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-07-19

ENVIRONMENT FOR DEBT.--In the Virginia
Convention on Monday, Mr.. Scott presented a
memorial Of citizens of the county Of Fauquier,
praying thatimprisonment for debt be hereafter
abolished, Laid on the table,
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GENERAL WooL.--The Troy IN. w. Daily
Times says Of Gen. w. that he "has many and
strong friends throughout the east and west,
who are moving silently but most efficiently to
secure his nomination and it would not be
even seven days wonder to US, if Troy soon
had the honor of furnishing Chief Magistrate
to the nation"
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-07-19

SALE or NgwsPArERs.-The greatest sale
which any journal ever attained is probably
that of the number of the Illustrated London
News containing the account of the opening Of
the Crystal Palace. About one million of copies
were sold, which, at the retail price, would
amount TO $4,000, n sIlsE az
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ATTENTION, HOUsE-KEEPERs |!
JOHN ID. HAMMACK'S

Grocery and Provision Store, corner Of 131 and
ID streets.
lie has just added to his stock usually kept on hand
IL choice lot Of Wines and Liquors, and intends
keeping full supply Of every thing kept In his ine
Is determined to sell cheap any other establishment
In the District
fresh lot Of Hams and Shoulders just received at the
cheap corner, 1871 and streets.
jy 19-1n j. d. IT,
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Communicated


Another Camphine Explosion = Mrs. Durham
nearly burned TO death-Necessity Of penal lar,
TO prevent its sale and use.
FRIDAY EVENING, Q o'clock.
am so much exasperated, Messrs. Editors,
at the supreme folly of men and women in burn
ing camphine, ethereal oil, fluids, and the whole
host of wly-invented explosive liquids, instead
of good, old-fashioned and safe oil and candles,
that l sit down, with burnt and injured right
hand, to protest against the further use of these
life-destroyers, and to beg the city authorities
to pass a severe law at once, forbidding their
sale and use in our city; and at the same time
to tell you how my hostility against them has
been excited anew.
was sitting, half an hour ago, on the pave
ment in front of my lodgings near Mrs. Dur
hams boarding house, in what is Familiarity
called Duff Green's row, Capitol Hill, trying to
get breath of what slight breeze was going,
when on sudden loud explosion, resembling
that of rocket startled the neighborhood, fol-
lowed by q blaze Of light, equal in intensity to
display of red fireworks, in the second story
Of Mrs. DIS dwelling.
In an instant was at the head of the stair
way, brushing aside with some difficulty the
flying groups of men, women, and children,
rushing down the staircase. Guess my horror
at seeing Mrs. Durham calmly standing on the
lauulnR III the DICK DullulnR, Win ner clothes
all in flame, and burning to death without
murmurl
l tore up the oil-cloth first, greatly to the
injury Of my hands, and then the hall carpet,
threw it over her and dashed her to the floor
The flame was instantly extinguished, and the
next moment seized her smouldering garments,
and, by one violent effort, laid them on the floor
on either side Of her. BY this time blankets
were at hand, and the sufferer was soon in the
hands Of the physician. I learn she is badly
burned, especially her hands, arms, neck and
ears
And this is the record Of the thousandth, yea
the ten-thousandth record Of such events, and
yet people will madly persist in the use Of the
dangerous fluid, which has caused so much loss
of life and so much suffering. There is no
other way, Messrs. Editors, to put an end to
this destructive substitute for oil and CANDLE
light but for the stroHg arm Of municipal law
to intervene, to punish the users and sellers of
it by heavy fine and imprisonment. MN
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IMPORTATION TO THE LADIES.

A Pleasant Ride and Saving of 10
IA per cent.-Snce the establishment Of line of
Omnibuses Seventh street. the Ladies of Washington
have discovered that the best MILLINERY and FANCY
GOODS can be procured at saving of at least per cent?
with the addition Of pleasant ride, free from the dust
and scorchng the Avenue and view of the rapid
improvement which this business part Of the city Is
dergoing. You will not be disappointed by calling
Mrs. f. COLLISION, at her
Fancy and Millinery Store, It'll st., Aiy-aboye H.
'iy lift
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-07-19

1t is said that body of weavers and dyers
from Belgium have been engaged by the EN-
peror to go to st. Petersburg in Russia, to set
M their trade
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-07-19

MURDERoUs SPoRT.-Some men and boys in
Columbus, Burlington county, New Jersey, on
Thursday last, placed negro man, named Noah
Caesar, on rough rail, and carried him upon
it until he was exhausted from the severe usage,
and fell helpless to the ground. This was done
for fun, but he died in the afternoon.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-07-19

RrBELLIos IN RUsMA.-Late intelligence from
Russia states that the Russian army had met
with serious defeat in Circassia; in battle
where it had $4,000 men engaged it lost 5000
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-07-19

REBELLION IN CHINA.--The rebellion in
Kwanghi, province of China, still keeps up.
The troops of the Emperor were lately defeated
by the rebels opening the bikes of the country,
and drenching them with an unexpected mum
dation
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-07-19

Jenny Lind's two Albany concerts yielded her
in gross about $500 each. She has taken
rooms at the Clifton House, Niagara Falls, for
the 10Th instant
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-07-19

A District Camp-meeting is to be held on the
lands of William Brewer near Fairfax Court
House, beginning on Monday, the 18th of
August, and ending on Saturday, the 10th of
the same month
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-07-19

EDUCATION IN VIRGINIA. to an
address recently delivered by the editor of the
Southern Literary Messenger, at Lexington, Va,
it appears that there are in one hundred and
seven counties in the State-the whole number
being one hundred and twenty-one-"th thirty
thousand poor children, over five years of age
without any means of Instruction. is
about one-seventh of the white children of
schoolable age. This number comprises only
those who have no means Of education; and
there are now in the State some seventy thou
sand white adults who can neither read nor
write Surprising one-half of these to be males,
there must be one-third Of the voters of Vir-
ginia who are most deplorably ignorant.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-07-19

A late writer wishes to know what more pre-
cious can be laid upon the altar of mans
heart than the first love of pure, earnest and
affectionate girl, with an undivided interest in
eight corner lots, and fourteen three-story
houses. We know of nothing half so touching,
or, in other words, nothing that most people
would sooner touch-Er