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American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-08-19

JAAEss LAsr.--On . clear warm morning in
the month Of August, 1851, light, handsome
vehicle, drawn by single spirited horse, might
have been seen upon the road in the vicinity Of
Stockbridge, Massachusetts,. The sole occu-
pant Of the carriage was gentleman of per-
haps forty-fve years of age, of rather full fig
ure and having an unmistakeable English coun-
tenance. He seemed much to enjoy the fine
scenery around him, and only removed his eyes
from 1t to make occasional applications to a
handsome snuff-box, which he carried in his
pocket.
The road gradually became rough, and the
traveller, too much engrossed with his box and
the scenery, paid little attention to his horse
Suddenly the animal took fright, as his driver
blew vigorous blast on large silk pocket
handkerchief. He set off at full speed, down
rough declivity, and, in an incredibly short
space of time, the gentleman might have been
seen lying Frustrated on the roadside, while
the horse and vehicle were speedily out of sight
and in Stockbridge. At this juncture two horse
men came in sight, and FASTENED to raise the
Frustrated traveller, who gave his name as g.
p. h. James. The elder of the horsemen was
ITO be continued.)
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-08-19

SUNDAY SERVICES IN CALIFoRNIA--On Sum
day, July 18th, in Sonora, the general services
Of the day opened by the Vigilance Committee
giving Mexican twenty-five lashes for steal
ing fne-tooth comb. The afternoon services
commenced with the performance of the circus;
after that separate entertainment was given
to bull-fght, and ended with giving two'per-
sons twenty five lashes each, for passing spuri-
GUS gold dust. The Vigilance Committee had
punished six persons during the previous week
by whipping end branding, and were having q
brand made to enable persons to distinguish
between the H. T. (horse thieves) and those
engaged in the retail trade.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-08-19
,vAsHINGTONs
T.sNrssEE is now the only Wing State in the

Possesses is now the only Wing State in the
u,ion. she having just elected Wing Governor
and Wing majority in each branch of her leg
islature, though her delegation in the next
United States House Of Representatives will
stand six Democrats and tiOe Wings.
The next Legislature of the State, which meets
in October, will have two Senators to Congress
to elect--one in the place Of Mr.. Hop. L. Tur-
ney, whose term expired on the 18th of March
last and the other in the place of Mr.. John
Bell, whose term viii expire on the 4th Of
March, 1853 before another session of the BIZ
ennial legislature can be had. The two men
to be elected Senators will no doubt be James
G. Jones, of Memphis, and John Bell, of Nash
vile. Jones is the " Lean Jimmy" who twice
beat "Lsttle Jimmy" X. Polk for Governor.
He removed to Memphis from Lebanon, in the
centre Of the State, some two years ago, and
now bids fair to come to the United States Sen.
ate from that end Of the State
West Tennessee, though far ahead of East
Tennessee in wealth, paying taxes, &c., has
never yet had Senator in Congress. East
Tennessee and Middle Tennessee have had one
each, with but two exceptions, since the forma
ton Of the State. West Tennessee now claim.
Senator, and will most likely have her draft
honored.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-08-19
Review OF tho Northern Markets for
yesterday.


Office of the american Telegraph, lug 10.
BALTIMORE, Aug. 18-6 p. m-Cattle--The offerings OF
beeves at the scales to-day reached head of which
number $40 sold to city butchers 60 left over
unsold, and the residue driven to Philadelphia
Prices ranged from $2@$3I2 the hoof equal $4@$e
net, and averaging $2.37 gross.
Sales Of 300 bills Howard Street -four at $3S7; 25C
bbls. City Mills at $8s71; 1900 bbs at 1915 cash.
Sales of wheat made todayordnary to good reds, COG
70c; good to prime reds 7O975c; white, 7578c.; and
family -four white at 7s9SOc.
Sales of at $780, for white and 55957c for yellow
Oats 28932c.
Sales Of Pennsylvania whisky in bbls at 23@231ac,
and in hhds. at 221ac.; Baltimore bbls 23c
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 1876 p. m.-stocks are unchanged
Sales of -four at "a for State brands. Rye -four 1925
Corn meal $2slH.
Prime red wheat 809s1c. Yellow corn soc.
Mess pork $1525. Lard &c.
NEw York, Aug. 1876 p. m.-stocks are better. Erie
railroad has advanced "a. Sterling exchange 91a@1o4
premium
Sales Of 10000 bbls. -four at 1881 for State
brands for Ohio and - for Genessee. Rye
-four $3.50. Corn meal $2.s713@$3
Sales of 1000 bushels Ohio red wheat ut s5c Sales of
$4,000 bushels at 53@66c for mixed Rye73c Oats
40GD43c.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-08-19

In entering upon the above arrangement the subscri
Der proper and IL happy TO have II in his power
10 offer to his friends and the public generally his sincere
thanks their liberal support and patronage during the
time he has been in business and bespeaks for the
firm continuation of past vors assuring all that the
arrangement has been made under the most iatterng
circumstances, the facilities Of the firm will be the
best for doing larger and more extended business
the best and most advantageous principles TO buyers
81 Persons having unsettled accounts with will
have the kindness 10 close them at early day posi-
BILE either with the cash notes at short dates they
will the necessity Of my winding the old business
su l9-dlmif @. w. VERIFY.
MAT Initial ood1 mill
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-08-19

DROPOSALS will be received by the undersigned
until the 10th inst for constructing culvert
street NORTH the intersection of 18th street west OF
the dimensions and to connect with the culver that
empties into the canal at 18th street.
The length of the cuvert will be about "a feet the
sbutment of blue stone to be three feet thick resting
timber foundation, and to be well sheetpiled The
tera in the old culvert street to be used in the
The proposals will state the price for completing the
whole work, including excavation and filing of
arch to the grade of b street north
p. S.-Plan can be by calling the undersigned.
w. H. DEGGES,
au 10 Commissioner First and Second Wards
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-08-19

| The statistics Of emigration show that during
the first seven months of the present year, the
arrivals at New York reached the number Of
1882 As compared with the arrivals for
the same period in 1850, there has been an in
crease Of immigrants amounting to SO, 982. In
GLIDING those who have arrived since the 1st
instant to wit: $685. and observing the diff
ference between this number and that referring
to the corresponding interval in the previous
year, the actual excess Of immigration at New
York this year over that Of 1850 is stated to be
no less than As 403
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-08-19
A sCRIPTURAL MANUAL.-By Chas. simmon

A SCR1PTURAL MANUAL-By Chas. Simmons.
tNHE DESIGN of this book is, to furnish proof texts,
alphabetically and systematically arranged, all
the important topics introduced in the old and New Tes
tamens Great has evidently been taken in selecting
and classifying these texts They fill limo volume oil
500 pages arranged under less than $50 distinct
TOPICS with average of perhaps half dozen texts
topic The book is furnished with full index which
greatly its usefulness and is in every
only very valuable kind Of work. but undoubtedly
the best of its class extant.
Were generally possessed carefully studied faith
fully used the result would be the introduction Of
in biblical knowledge 1t is commended to all clergy
men, Students to families, and especially TO Sabbath
school teachers. The good paper fair type and mechan
execution of the work. worthy of its contents The
second stereotyped edition of this book being its twenty
fifth edition ISSUED in $780, is great improvement
former editions in the number and arrangement of topics
The fact that Al 900 copies Of it have been publishes
within few years. to meet the gradually increasing de-
mand for It, is gratifying proof of the estimation in
which 1t is held. AUSTIN GRAY,
It'll street, opposite Odd Fellows Hall,
Agent for this city.
4S- Sub-agents are now canyassng for the work
through the District. au 16-eotf
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-08-19

CoBT's RKvoLvrRs.--So great is the demand,
says the Philadelphia Bulletin for these pistols,
that three hundred men and over one hundred
thousand dollars worth Of machinery cannot
supply the demand Forty thousand Of these
arms will be turned out of the factory in Phila-
delphia during the present year Of 1861, and
still the supply viii fall short of the demand
The demand is so great that Col. Colt will pro-
badly have one thousand men at work in very
short time.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-08-19

The THING ExPLAINED.-A Hoosier friend
informs US that the defeat Of the Hon. E. A.
Hannegan by Jacob Tice, worthy tailor Of
Fountain county, Indiana, as candidate for
the Legislature, was produced by local ques-
ton. Mr.. Hannegan advocated the retention
Of the county seat at Covington, whilst Mr..
Tice ran as the advocate of Attica, a thriving
town ten miles higher up on the Wabash.
Jacob, although of Dutch descent, halls, we
understand, from Hagerstown, Nd There is
nothing like setting history right, even in small
things, especially when the fame of as fine q
fellow rs Hannegan is involved.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-08-19

HUMAN STRANGLING.-We learn that Hiram
Bland was hung at Bloomington, Indiana, last
week, for the murder and robbery of a man
named Walker, with whom he was travelling.
Bland, on the gallows, confessed the crime, de-
clared his former statements false, and said he
and his brother-in-law murdered boy some
years ago. He died ,cithom hope, he said. A
large number of Oomen were present. Nth chill
dren, and there was ri5aldry and drunkenness in
the crowd
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-08-19
CITY ORDINANCES.

AN ACT to grade Second street west from Pennsylvania
avenue TO street north and 10 construct Quardwall
the west side Of Tiber Creek.
Be enacted by The Board Of Aldermen and Board Of
Of Ave hundred dollars much thereof rs may be
necessary be and the Is hereby appropriated out Of
any funds to the credit Of the Fifth Ward grade Second
street west from Pennsyvana avenue to street north
and TO construct stone guardwa with cement masonry
the west side Of Tber from Pennsyyana
TO street north.
President pro tenn. Of ne Board q oemr"on o0unc'l
President Of me Board Of Aldermen.
fp'' WALTER LENox Mayor.
AN ACT 70 provide for sbatng nuisance in the First
Ward.
be u enacted de-, That the sum Of four hundred and
twenty-five dollars, much thereof may be necet
sary be and the same is hereby out OF any
money the credit OF the First Ward for the purpose OF
paying for filling up certain lots in square number one
be nuisance and ordered to be filled by the Board
Of Health and that the expense Of the same be assessed
in just proportions the several lots In said square on
which the nuisance existed
Approved, August IA, 1851. NJ
AN ACT 10 extend the cuvert on Tenth street west be
tween and III streets north.
Be u enacted, de-, That the sum OF one hundred and
Atty dollars much thereof may be necessary be
and Is hereby appropriated out Of the funds Of the Third
Ward for extending the ouvert under Tenth street west
between and streets north, TO the building line on
the east side OF said street
Approved, August 8, 1851.
AN ACT authorisng the taking up and relayng the gut
ter the east side of Fourteenth street west between
Pennsylvania avenue and street north.
be enacted, dc That the Mayor be and he Is hereby
authorized and required 10 the gutter on the cas-
aide OF Fourteenth street west between Pennsylvania
avenue and street north to be taken up and Tes,S
money to the credit Of The Second Ward
Approved, August u, lssl.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-08-19

The VIRGINIA CoNsTITUTIoN.-The Charles
town Spirit Of Jefferson says that far as it has
been able to ascertain public sentiment in the
valley, the vote there in favor of the adoption of
the new constitution will be almost unanimous
Accounts from the lower tide-water counties
also say that the more the new constitution is
examined, the more friends il obtains"
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-08-19

COLLEGE IN TExAs.-Rev. DR.. Baker, an on
ergetic missionary Of the Old School Presbyte-
rian church in Texas, visited the North last
year for the purpose Of obtaining the means Of
erecting college in that State. He lately re-
ported himself to have succeeded in collecting
the handsome sum of 1886, 500, with which he
proposes to commence the erection of suitable
buildings in Austin the present fall.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-08-19
CONTEMPLATED REMOvAL-BARGAINs

Mrs. COLLISION informs her customers and the la
wi dies Of Washington generally, that she contem-
plates removing her store in two three weeks, of
which due notice will be given hereaer sixth street
the Of Louisiana avenue, In the house at
present occupied by Mrs. Choate
Her stock Of goods will be run of at BARGAINS du.
ring the present and following week, to facilitate thu
above arrangement Those wanting bargains will do well
TO call Mt her Millinery and Fancy Store
au b-f eth street above III,
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-08-19

EcoSoMy.-A gentleman Of our acquaintance
saved two dollars by buying ready-made Sum-
mer coat cat cost" as the vender told him.
The next day he lost through its pocket pencil
case for which he had paid four dollars, /" at
cost also. Loss on buying cat cost" two
dollars and still he has dowdy coat.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-08-19

CONG AHEAD !--G w. VERIFY, known to
every one upon whose shoulders dry goods ever
hang, has taken into copsrtnership with him
E. P. MILLER, Of Jefferson county, Virginia.
YERBY g. MILLER will henceforth be great men
in Washington, in the esteem of the ladies',
second only to the editors Of the american Tel.
egraph themselves. The season for buying is
just at hand, and SO is the splendid supply of
goods of this house
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-08-19

The OLD WHITE CoAT.-Horace Greeley wore
this venerable garment throughout his late Eu-
ropean tour Our nation should now claim it,
and preserve it as relic, together with lock
of his white hair, which is fast disappearing
from the head of this theoretical socialist and
practical ascetic.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-08-19
cnAL.l CnALl CnALl

AToW IS THE TIME to lay In your Coal w. 7.
IN DOVE Is prepared 10 furnish families and
others with Schuylkill and Jehgh White Ash, Peach
Orchard, and Lyken Valley Red Ash Of various sizes
Also Cumberland Coal from the most approved mines
screened and free from slate and other impurities at the
rear OF the late Cen Van Ness, Pennsylvania
nue., between 18th and 18th streets, First Ward.
22i0 pounds TO the ton. Send in your orders.
%
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-08-19
MRS. KEsLEY's SEMINARY FOR YOUNG
LADIES,

South b street. Capitol Hi.
rTNHE NEXT TERM Of this Institution will commence
i September LIST.
Members of Congress residing Capitol Hill who may
have their young ladies with them will find the situation
of this Institution convenient IL is but short distance
from the South Capitol gate.
1q-lm Nat INTEL
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-08-19

CASTING LEATHER.-A gentleman in Abing-
ton, Massachusetts,, has invented q machine to
grind to powder scraps of leather, which, after
being pulverised, are manufactured into large
strips, and which become nearly as strong as
our common well-dressed leather. A patent
has been secured, and this artificial leather will
soon be in the market
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-08-19

| "WAsHINGroN TELEGRAPH." - This capital
little paper has evidently cut our acquaintance.
We haven't seen q single copy Of it for moro
than fortnight. Are the wires out Of orderf
Phil Sun.
We cannot tell the cause. II has been mailed
regularly. We have tried twice in this time to
pick quarrel with you, and thought you had
grown priggish. AH
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-08-19

There should be placed in front of every post
Office lecturer to expound to the people the
Law and the official interpretations thereof. It
Is asking too much Of the clerks to learn them
all, or to make others understand them if they
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-08-19

THE NAVY AGESoY.-As regards the state
ments recently made respecting the Navy Agent
at this station, we learn from good authority
that his accounts were received from the &C
counting officers Of the Treasury yesterday,
and that the balance due to the Government
will be paid over Immediately. -Portsmouth ~.
H. Journal, Saturday.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-08-19

COMPREHENSIVE.

WTE, the undersigned, respectfully announce TO the
w citizens Of Washington, that have this day
entered into copsrtnership under the firm Of BERRY
BEACH, for the purpose Of conducting the Tuning and
eeiron business, in all its branches We respectfully
solicit share Of the public patronage and pledge
selves 10 execute with fidelity and despatch all orders
intrusted TO W. o. BERRY
WIN. E. BEACH.
an Je-3t Nat Intel
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-08-19

In our notice yesterday of the election of
teachers Of our public schools, the name of Mr..
J. E. THOMPSON was inadvertently omitted.
Mr.. T. is principal of the male department of
the Fourth District school
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-08-19
PURE IRISH LINEN AND LINEN GOODS
GENERALLY

WE would call particular attention TO stock OF
wv Linens, suitable for shirtings; also for bosoms
and collars; which warrant TO be pure and free from
any mixture Of cotton. Also table damasks oil widths,
brown and beached with napkins linen sheetngs, Huck
abacks, Diapers and towelng goods generally.
Persons wishing 10 make up the above goods will md
IL TO their advantage TO purchase them now they will
be sold at least 25 per cheaper than during the busy
season Call and take look for yourselves.
q. w. VERIFY,
jy 1e--edlm Pa. av., bet. 7th and Sth SITS
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-08-19

Napoleon lie Grand and Napoleon the Petit
are the two Napoleons. Take our advice every
body, and never wear great name until you
make Il 20 yourself.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-08-19

Bn1oKIArNo.-Bricks are laid dry, and the
mortar does not often contain water enough to
penetrate them, and consequently often dries
without adhering to them. Hence many bad
walls.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-08-19

BELL WIREs.-Eyery house ought to have
tubes inserted in the walls through which bell
wires may pass. Boring is q great bore, and
when done does not look neat.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-08-19

The solution Of the foregoing commencement
of romance by James may be found in the fol-
lowing paragraph from the ~. Tribune.
go. 2. r. James, esq. was considerably in
jured by being thrown from his carriage while
driving an unruly horse at Stockbridge, Mass,
the other dayn
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-08-19

BoTH SDEs.-True to our promise we mean
to give both sides Of the Gardiner Claim, as
they come to hand We to-day have letter
from friend in New York, which says:
&C. B. Smith is here from Indiana, and says
all is O. X. with the Gard liner Claim"
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-08-19

DANIEL WEpsTER.-If the information W,
have received is correct, and we believe it is
the health of this distinguished statesman il
very precarious.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-08-19

The manufacture Of ale, in Albany, engages
six breweries, which consume $500, 1000 worth
Of barley annually. One hundred thousand
barrels Of ale are made, and sold for half mil
lion dollars.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-08-19

There are two hundred and forty expresses in
Boston, communicating with one thousand five
hundred cities and towns. 1t is estimated tina
they carry sixteen thousand packages daily.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-08-19

A man with large family was complaining
Of the difficulty Of supporting oil of them.
But" said friend, "you have sons big
enough to earn something for you now" "The
difficulty is, they are too big to work" was the
answer.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-08-19

We learn from the Tribune Of yesterday, that
the Hon. Caleb B. Smith, of Indiana, member
of the late Commission on Mexican Claims, is
in New York, stopping at the Collamore House.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-08-19

MONTGOMERY County, MD.-The county tar
for the current year is twenty mine cents on
one hundred dollars. This, the Journal states,
is shade higher than last year, owing to addi-
tional extra expenditures, among which are the
expenses incurred IN The case Of HRliam L. Chap
I'm The ne0ro dbd1cl0r
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-08-19

PoLIcE.-Thomss Cushin was yesterday sent
to jail by Justice Smith, for passing off some
sort Of bogus note for genuine three dollar
bill, and thereby defrauding q poor woman.
Officer Wilson made the arrest
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-08-19
NEW DRY GOODs.

NTAGRUDER CALVERT, Pennsylvania avenue,
wi between Sth and 9th streets, have just received
supply Of seasonable DRY GOODS which they will
of very low prices. Their stock is large and
maj 4-H
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-08-19

Miss Strother, of St. Louis, Mo-, was the
belle Of Naples last winter, and numbered a
prince among her rejected suitors. She was
quite . "star" at Newport last season.
She showed her good sense in rejecting q
prince.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-08-19

Those fifty years Of age will be charged rs per cent
extra.
An admission fee OF $3.50 will DO charged tho first year
In addition TO the above, and must be paid at the time
making the application and the first years deposit within
thirty days
Certificates Of membership granted 70 FEMALES
upon the above) not exceeding S400 per
week. JOHN DEACON, NJ. d., President,
REV. CHAs. FABlIQUE, Vice Prest.
W. b. LoUSsDuRY, sec'y and Treasr.
III. III. WOODRUFF,
Agent for the District of Columbia.
Office at his Drug Store, Of and 1lth streets
an 14-1y Washington.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-08-19

Letters from Akyab, Arrscan, announce the
death, ON the Oath Of May, of Mrs. Z. r. X
Knapp, wife Of Rev. H. E. Knapp, Of the Amer
lean Baptist Mission.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-08-19

MARYLAND CosGREssIoSAL NoMsATIoss.-
Hon. Alexander Evans is nominated in the
fifth district as the Wing candidate, and Hiram
Mccullough, esq, as the Democratic
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-08-19

THE HUMAN FLooD.-More than two thou
sand emigrants arrived at New York on Friday
morning, and over twenty-eight thousand th'
previous week.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-08-19

The Rochester University proposes to TAX
from the public schools Of that city three pupil
each year, to educate gratuitously.