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Boston, July I2,-An extra train from wor-
cester to Providence ran off the track this morn
ing, near Lonsdale, demolishing the engine and
several cars. No lives were lost
CHARLESTON, July 1.-THE Columbia Is. CT
Cayotiaian announces TINT Hon. VIM. C. Pres,
ton, while on a visit to Fairfield District, had
been struck by paralysis, and partially pros
trated. His left leg and arm were affected, but
his speech and vision were not impaired.
CHARLESTON, July 10.--Sales to-day of 488
bales of cotton at 63@9ao. The sales of the
week amount to 1896 bales The quotations
are, middling to good middling, 73@84; mid
ding to fair 5000; fair to fully fair, 81 99ao.
The market is quiet, and lower qualities much
unsettled. The receipts of the week are 1880
bales, and the stock, exclusive of ship-board, is
1852 bales.
CINCINNATI, July 11.-The Board Of Health
report FOG deaths during the past week, Of
which were of cholera and 1913 children under
Z years Of age. We have very unfavorable re-
ports of health from the towns throughout the
country, and especially along the river below.
John London, notorious counterfeiter from
Virginia, was arrested few days since on board
a steamer en- route for Texas. On the officers
approaching, he resisted them and drew q
bowie-knife. They however shot at him, and
finally secured him. He is now on his way to
Virginia. When arrested, he had his family
with him, and also $4,000 in good money.
CINCINNATI, July ia break in the Wa
bash Canal, which will take ten days to repair,
has occurred near Fort Wayne Indiana.
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~ G. W. HINTON, Merchant Tailor, RESPECTFULLY
informs his customers and fellow-citizens that he
M has just returned from the North with splendid
III assortment Of French and English Cloths CASH
meres and Vestings of all kinds which he invites them
call and examine His stock of goods, which is of the
best quality and mistake, he will sell at prices to suit
the times. tysfn es e.4sstf 80
Also constantly hand Gents Furnishing Goods and
Business Coats Chidren's Clothing, made in the best
and latest STYLE by Lockwood of New York
g. w. HINTON,
ap 21-tf Pa. north side, bet'n4x and 9th SITS.
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HARDWARE.

NHE subscribers have In store good assortment OF
House Furnishing and Builders Hardware, Cutlery,
&c. which they offer 10 those In at the lowest prices
Also, Agricultural and Gardening Implements, com
posing all the articles used.
J. T. RADCLIFFE A Co,
mar 26--f 0ddFellows' Hail. 7th street.
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HYMNS-BI YER-BO0KS.
Hymns VI the Methodist Episcopal Church
Ill Hymns OF the Methodist Episcopal Church South
Hymns Of the Methodist Protestant Church,
Lutheran Hymns
The Psalmist, with supplement
Watts and Nippon
Watts and Select Hymns
Parish Hymns
Psalms and Hymns
Episcopal Prayer-Books, with Lessons
Bible and Prayer-bound together
Catholic Prayer-Books
Bibles and Testaments; large and substantial Fami
Bibles, Pocket Bibles, etc
All Of the above in every variety and style Of binding
A. GRAY,
ap 26-eodf 9TH street, opp. dd-Fellows' Hall.
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A. ZAppONE

Translator and Teacher Of French SPANISH and Italian
~ ENTLEMEN taught at his room Mt moderate charge
VI Several commissions of General Agency attended
10 with punctuality. " I2-tf
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NOT nan IN TAKE

SHERMAN'S 4 FALES Cough, Worm, Camphor, Cath.
- artic and Dysentcry Lozenges.
These Lozenges remedies the most pleasant TO the
taste imaginable and truly safe and valuable for the pur
poses intended. Try them
1.t*tr A. GRAY, Bookseller,
June l3-eof It'll street, opposite odd-Feows Hail.
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General Banking and Exchange Business.
COPARTNERSHIP.

V,HE undersigned respectfully announce to the publ,
i that they have entered into copartnership for thu
transaction Of general Exchange and Banking business
in the city Of Washington, under the firm Of
sELDEN, WRITER'S co,
All business entrusted to them will be attended to with
promptness and fidelity.
WILLIAM SELDEN,
Late Treasurer of the United States
,. JOHN WITHERS, n,0
OF Alexandria, Virginia.
r. w. LATHAM, -su
OF the city of Washington.
L. p. BAYNE,
mar 24-t OF Baltimore, Maryland.
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A NEW IMPRovEMEN

A NEW IMPROVEMENT
For Fitting up Stores with Fancy Fronts,
y Il. GEIGER, Builder and Architect would respect
il fully inform his friends and the public In general,
prepared ct up stores and build Fancy Fronts
entire plan, embracing all the latest improve
The work be done without stopping the bust
ness while the work Ia going ron.
He also prepared to do all kinds Of work in the build
ing line the shortest notice and the reasonable
All business entrusted to his viii be promptly
attended TO.
Place of business street. between 9th and 10th.
June 1--5m
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TRAVELLING.
SUMMER ARRAEGEMEKT-ls6l.
From New York and intermediate Places



ryHE CAMDEN AND AMB0Y RAILROAD and Phila,
i dephia and Trenton Railroad lines leave Walnut
street wharf Philadelphia, for New York. follows:
LIST class. % class
At a. m, via Camden and Jersey city,
Sundays excepted,) fare 80 81 %
At 10 a. M, via Tacony and Jersey city,
w
At 10 a. m, via Camden and South Am go
boy, Iare 49, w
At p M via Camden and South Am
boy, w
At s p m, via Tacony and jersey city,
(daily,) fare oo
Emigrant and Transportation Line from Philadelphia
at p. m, via Bordentown and South Amboy, except
Sundays) fare 81 so. sl# ~ EFe
Merchandise transported at low rates to and from New
York. s. may 7--d2m
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GEORGETOWN.
UPHOLSTERING AND PAPER-HANGIN(
ESTABLISHMENT. a ans

---l----- Eo1A0I1D1mEN1y \ !
Bridge street, doors from Congress ST., north side
ID ODER BROTHER respectfully inform their friends
IN and the public generally, that they daily receiy
ing in addition TO their already large and extensive stock
of PAPER-HANGINGs AND UPH0LSTERING GOODS,
patterns of Paper &c. We have in store
the most extensive assorments of Paper &c in the Dis
trict Persons will find 1t to their advantage to give
call before purchasing elsewhere, sell cheaper
than any house in the District yt
Every article in line made to order such Hair,
Shuck, and Cotton MATTRESSES, Pew Cushions, Cur
tains, Feather Beds, Easy Chairs, Lounges, &c. &c,
A6- Patented Hair Spring Mattresses made to order
June 4-dt2l w &S3w RODIER BROTHER.
SODA WATER.
r L. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. SODA FOUNTAIN has opened
u /. for the Summer Campaign at his headquarters In
Georgetown, where his friends and customers
can be supplied with the above article.
Visitors from Washington and strangers generally will
be much relieved from the effects of dusty ride hot
day by calling at his Drug Store on High street.
may 15---u s., .ts1.., r-.,, ~ y,....
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THOMAS M. HARVEY,

Carpenter 4 Builder, Fstrest, bet~een oh & 1Oh,
rs now prepared to fill orders for any work In his line
j J0BB1NG promptly executed Mt moderate charges.
Residence corner New York avenue and Tenth street.
June 1S-tIYa
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CHEPPARD VAN HABLINGEN, No. 274 Chesnrt
- street. above Tenth, Philadelphia have just received
per steamer splendid Table and Piano Covers, Damask
Table Cloths, Napkins Moreens, and Worsted Damssks
mar 2I-
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VIRGINIA AND MARYLAND LAND AGENCY.
!" N. GILBERT has opened Office in Washington
wv. city, whore he will give his prompt attention to
ali those who will favor him with the agency sell farms
in Virginia, Maryland the District of Columbia Having
followed farming heretofore and being northcrner by
BIRTH he can appreciate the wants of such from
the North for the purpose Of locating farms in this vcin
iy has the agency TO sell goodly number Of farms
in Virginia. and those coming from the North would do
syvana avenue first square west Of the Capitol Gate.
2ru
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]. w. BADEN 4 BROTHER.

Hard,cdre Dealers Pennsylvania arens 6h street.
iii }-> Offer for sale, AT manufacturing prices
SI,T&ftkS 5plain and ornamental Wire Railing
SNaJG1Y which for cheapness and durability cam
not be surpassed by any article OF the Kind in
Samples may be and prices made known by applying
as above. may l4-2aw Win
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LAURENCE THOMSON e. co,

= :
IMPORTERS of BIandies, Wines, and Segars, No. Elk
change Place, Baltimore offer for sale extensive
assortment Of
BRANDIES-J. Hennessy, j. ]. Durand. superior old
Jean Louis 1871 and 1885, Magory; 0tard, Dupuy Co.;
pinet, Castion Co.; Martel j. Durand Co.. A. Seig-
nette; J. j, Dupuy and }. Fraud brands.
WINES-Champagne, Claret, and Hook, Of various
grades. Also, PORT Sherry, Madeira Sicily, Lisbon Bur-
gundy, Malaga, and other Wines, in great variety.
SEGARs-Havana and Principe segars, Of approved
brands constantly receiving from the manufacturers
HOLLAND GIN--Grape and Gray Mare brands, of fine
favor also, London Brown Stout and Porter Bordeaux
and Marsees Sweet OIL Sardnes. Maccaron Vermicelli,
Olives Capers, CASTLE Soap, Bay RUM Roll Birthstone,
Canary Seed. &c. mar 24-r
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TRIP TO FORT WARRINGTON
On Tuesday, July 18th.

rT~A The steamer THOMAS C0LLYEK will
rExSe leave Washington on Tuesday, July 10Th,
at 2L vciock Navy Yard at g. and Alexandria at 3l p
This will be delightful trip parents and children
this weather. The boat will remain at the Fort
sucent time view it, then proceed down the river and
arrive at Washington about sunset.
Fare for the round trip rs cents children, three
years Of age, half price ass 142L
NH- Refreshments the Boat JHFtf Ht
iy1 mt
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A chap down-east has invented machine to
make pumpkin pies 1t is driven by the force
of circumstances
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JOHN I. SMITH.

ATTORNEY AT LAW AND MAGISTRATE,
Office Eighth street, opposite Market.
business Of all kinds requiring the attention Of Z
Id Attorney, Magistrate, Agent, will be prompt
attended to. Claims brought before Congress and
Departments will receive prompt attention BY beir
placed in his hands. YrYe, ate et s.- ~.
Fee moderate rt4fE June 12-y
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ANTHEM BOOK.

A FEW copies of .DYERS ANTHEM BOOK" (now
n out of print just received and for sale by
$3.50 A. GRAY,
. lima Of 7tb street opposte Odd-Feows Hall.
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GREAT REDUCTION OF PRICES |!

Bargains! Bargains!!
NTcLAIN 4 HARRY, SEVENTH STREET, would most
Nl spectfully inform their friends and the public gene
rally that they positively selling of their stock OF
Spring and Summer Goods at prime cost for CASH Pur-
chasers may assured that there il humbug about H.
All they ask Is call, and they promise that none shall
go away disappointed
1- Remember that their store for the present. is on
SEVENTH STREET, between ii and /. June 9--u
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INFORMATION.

X w. YERBY, Pennsylvania avenue, between 1t
VI. and Sth streets, is this day opening another yer
cheap lot of DRY GOODS which win be sold at very
duced prices for the cash only Persons wanting Good
will do well to call and examine the present Stock
at least rs per cent cheaper than has been offered Til
saason June l4-d1mif
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Swede Norwegian, Refined, Cable and common English
ron manufactured of Boiler Rivets and Spikes, Hoop,
Band, Scroll Flue, Boiler, Sheet Small Iron, Axle Iron,
l3 North Water street. and 81 North Delaware
ma
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J BY TELEGRAPHs
~ FROM EUROPEi ..s \.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER FRANKLIN

New YonK, July i4--la p. m. &
The Franklin has arrived at this port. Cot
ton has declined I'D. Sales Of the last ten
days of sixty five hundred bales. M
Flour also has declined 2s. perbbl. Corn is Is
per quarter lower, and wheat has declined 3D.
@4d. per busheL uG 3 asi II
The political news is unimportant.
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The first number of this paper may be expected to APP
pear early in August and it is desired that those who
disposed to further its great objects by their patronage
should indicate their wishes before that time Orders and
communications, addressed post paid to Gurey Good
loe will receive immediate attention.
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PIANOS! PIANOS!

.swr--, NEW AND SECONDHAND PIANOS
Ugk-=- always on hand, for sale and to rent on
HTMHV moderate terms, at the Piano Store, on
v 18th street. above street.
New MUSIC STOOLS for sale. -
jy 1-d3ms 7. u. RElCHENBhCh
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MARBLE AND FREEsToNE CUTTER,
Estrcet, Jetioeen 18Th and 14H Washington CITY, d. O.
MARBLE MANTLEs, Monuments, Tombs Head and
yl Foot Stones, &C., constantly hand, of the bess
quality and workmanship ALI kinds of Stone, for Build
ing &C. All kinds Of work In his line faithfully executed
at the shortest notice. ap left
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HOLDEN,S Dfarrhea and Dysontery
III C0rdtal-0ne of the most valuable Family Medi
cines in so cents per bottle.
RS- No family should be without It.
:. For sale by J. r. CALLAN,
June 1l-dtr Corner It'll and streets.
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FAMILY GROCERIES.

OR 18Th and LIST ss nearly opposite ue Presidents House,
Dealer in FINE TEAS of every description; all rare
and choice articles pertaining TO FirstClass
Family Grocery and Variety Store.
A His EXPRESS WAGON will deliver goods free of charge
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TO THE EDITORS.

When your London Correspondent in his letter Of June
5th spoke of Mr.. Foxs motion in the British House
of Commons ADD Of the intolerance of the members who OPP
posed he oughto have added that those members ntoean
not only spoke the sentiments of their constituents The
question was whether the whole nation should be taxed for
system Of education which the great majority of it abhors
Mr. Fox and your correspondent doubt conscientiousy
believe that the further religious is separated from secular
education tho better but such, yet the opinion Of
the British people.
"To compel men," says the Economist Of May "a, "to
pay for system Of instruction, whether they approve
Of not is the very principle which Mr.. Fox and his
friends have, through many years. rsheously and manfaly
opposed But they adopt the compulsory principle Of
teaching and ask Parliament to levy, not church but school
rates. for the establishment Of system agreeable to their
views Every religious TEACHER from the Pope downward,
only DESIRES like Mr. Fox model other persons by
pulsosy system of instruction according to his views.
Tho advocates off uniform system Of SECULAR education,
to be enforced by d,o, to resemble uy much the aduo
Gates of RELIGIOUS education to be enforced By tie
and rejoice that the improved humanity Of the
age will not allow the advocates Of either secular religious
education to use the thumb-screw for giving effect to the
wishes 1r
1t is not often that disagree with your London Core
sponden but he must pardon if do the present
cason. Your constant reader, ANGLO-SAXON. 4
paILADELPHIA, JUNE IS, 1851.
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TINE Advertiser Ii desirous Of forming engage
ment with association of gentlemen the Instructor
Of limited number of pupils he would accept charge
aShool already established under favorable
present. and has beenor several years past Principal
Of large and weattended Academy for both He
graduate Of Northern University, and refer gentle
men in or near New York city, Philadelphia and Baltimore.
engagement be entered into to commence either in the
coming Fall or following Spring Please to address A. M,
oox ~, Allentown, Pennsylvania june l7-d&v6t
GALE OF CLIFTON FARH.--Having determined to
move to the West will sell at public sale, the pre-
before sold privatelyon Thursday the Gath OF
July, the farm which Inow live, called Clifton" situa-
ted in the county Of Fauquer State Of Virginia, four miles
west Warrenton four miles from the canal
and convenient distance from both the Manassa Gan and
Alexandria and Gordonsve railroads. and containing be-
and eight hundred acres but susceptible being
divided into two equal parts.
"Clion isin high state ofimprovement from the use
of plaster clover and grazing having than 200 acres in
blue sod OF it Of fifteen years. standing Every
field 10 abundanty watered and il is justly considered one Of
the best farms in the county The Improvements consist Of
large frame dwelling large stone barn, and grs-
mhe latter running pairs Of stones and plaster break
er, upon never-ilng stream. Sblng for 90 horses and
cattle Sheds together with all necessary buildings fur
Their description is deemed useless persons wishing to pur
chase will OF course and view the premises They are
requested to do 90, wish to sell possible
Terms: One-hrd cash the balance in two years.
with interest. A. M. PAYNE.
References-R E. Scott, Fauquier; Duff Green Falmouth:
D. Day, Warrenton Gen. Jno. r. Wallace, Alexandria
apr l-lavH
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The MICHIGAN CONSPIRACY CAsE.-Ths trial has now
been proceeding thirteen days Most Of the evidence is
cumulative. The following extract from w. d. Wescotts
testimony approaches somewhat the point at issue
than any thing we have yet noticed
On or about the 18th September had conversation
with Fitch 10 which he said il they did succeed in throw
ing off the trains during the State Fair at the points named
West Of Jackson Whitebdge, Dry Marsh, and at the high
emtankment of Fnciscove they would burn the four
depo,s Detroit Ann Arbor Jackson, and Niles He said
ne wanted to show the people Of Michigan that the feeling
asans. the road not local. they could succeed in kill
Ing from 100 to $50 persons during the fair it would bring
the company terms they would, this did not do IL burn
them And be then proposed to give any body else
900 for burning these four depots S250 for either Of
them ne ssid he thought would be good person to do it.
as bad frequent business over the road" .
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Some two years since published in the St. Thomas
papers, and extensively copied that Captain Pauson Of the
Danish brig Triton, while on his way from ST. Crox to Lon
don, discovered island previously unknown situated in
latitude 33e IGN. longitude AZ SOW Capt. Warren G.
Cuen, Of the American brig Thomas Trowbridge,
letter to the New Yopapers that he has twice sought n
the place described for the island but mono was to be seen
He further states that lately while in conversation with
gentleman long resden. in ST. Groin, the gentleman in
formed him that the alleged discovery Of the island an
April hoax perpetraed by Capt Paulson in letter written
by him to friend in St. Cfox and by the latter published
in the st. Thomas papers.
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FROM ORR CON.

4 : g
Oregon papers have been seco~ cd up tho 10Th Of May
The accounts from tho gold mines the klamath all agree
that the mines will yield fam equiv lent tho miner Some
beautiful specimens had been discover ed weighing from Eve
dollars TO seventy-fve dollars.
General LANE canvasng for cleo ton delegate to the
next Congress.
There abundance of ripe wberris at Portland
on the 9th Of May
The coal regea IL lid to be heIhausti-
BILE, and Goals be delivered the ban ks Of the Columbia
river at less than ten dollars per tom
The population of the whole Territory, asceaaned BY
the census Of 1885, is ID 323; houses, 3,z7S mills AS
steamboat about to ply between the Cascades and the
Falls OF Columbia. The company at the Cascades have al
ready nearly completed railroad around the portage.
The Western Star that the last brought quite
number Of passengers from the Statss Mr. PREsTor Sur
veyor General for Oregon, and family, and Mr.. NHLsoH
Chief Judge Of Oregon among the number. Also Eve
female teachers
William kendals convicted Of murder, executed at
Salem, on tho 18Th of April amid large concourse Of spec
tatOrs.
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STRIFE PoR HIGHER WAeEs.-We learn from Ell CLansor
Pubhco that three thousand women in Madrid, who are
engaged in the manufacture Of CIGARS have struck for higher
wages They formed quite army Of insurgents and threw
up barricades to impede the municipal guard who
TO bring them to order Finally they compelled
turn to their labor not without complaining bitterly how
Of the great reduction Of wages The most skul used
to receive eight reals per day. real is equal CENTS
but two and half reals is the they make under
the new arrangements-N Y. Com. ADJ.
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DAD AND FATAL AccIDRNr.-Mss Mary Spencer fell
through ha'chway in the Of Mr. l.. Chapman, New
YORK. on Saturday afternoon and almost instantly kill
cd she was employed the premises in the manufacture
OF pocketbooks and was the time Of the accident on the
trap door conversDg with Of the hands below, when
ne door hed and before the unfortunate girl could recover
her oalsnce she was pecpaed bounding from hatch to
hatch the whole distance from the fifth story the FIRST floor
she was native Of Nottingham, England, and about thirty
years of age.