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STILL LATER I

II HAVE just returned from New York, and am now
j. receiving (by Adams Co.'s Express) very hand
some assortment OF LADIES' DRESS GOODS, which have
been selected with the utmost from the latest import
tons Ladies In want of choice Goods Mt low prices
will please CALL as they may rely upon getting the lates
and most fashionable styles In the country. deem II
useless to temze and suffice IL to say that DryGoods
buyers can have all their wants supplied the most
moderate terms. g. w. VERIFY,
may 6-2w Penn ay, between 7th and 9Th streets
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At GAINESVILLE, during Mr.. Coughs lectures,
2,870 persons signed the temperance pledge
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Gabriel Ravel has returned to this country,
and will join the old troupe.
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BUTTERl RITTER RITTER

lust RECEIyED-2,000 lbs Fresh ROLL BUTTER
from Loudoun county, Va. Housekeepers and Others
desiring choice article will do well to call and 1t be
fore purchasing as it will be sold low at
O. II. BYRN'S
may S-Th&S Family Grocery cor Pa av. and 9th st.
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SUMMER MILLINERY.

TUST RECEIVED, at PARKER's, few beautiful
French Hats, which will be opened the 9th instant
may s--3t Penn avenue, under National Hotel.
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PARAsoLs, BoNNETs, RIBBONS, ETC.

FAHAsULS, BUNNETS, RIBBONS, ETC.
H0 Misses Parasols, all shades, very cheap
w $50 Ladies' Parasols, Of every quality
Ladies' and Misses Bonnets Of every style
Rich Bonnet and Scarf Ribbons
Artificial Flowers, Tarleton Muslin
White Silk nlusion Pink, Blue, White and Straw
colored Grape
Together with general assortment Of reasonable DRY
GOODS for sale, low, by VIM r. RILEY
may 6-3t Cor. sth street, and opp. Centre Market
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EXTRAORDINARY ARRIVAL!

BOYS CL0THINGl BOYS CJ0THINGil
NTJLIAM WALL, Pennsylvania avenue, between 9th
and 10th Streets takes pleasure in informing the
citizens of Washington and Georgetown that he has just
received another large and beautiful assortment Of BOYS
CLOTHING suitable for the present season, TO which he
particularly invites the attention Of purchasers generally
NAV Stiff
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ss- TIL. Right Rev. James Ryder, ID. I

Bs- The Right Rev. jam 10 II y der, ID. D.,
President Of Georgetown College, will deliver address
at the opening OF the Medical Department Of Georgetown
College, in the Lctureroom OF the Smithsonian 1nsit-
ton, MONDAY the 18th instant at hafpast o'clock
D. IN. The public are invited to attend.
N. b. The Lectures during the present Summer Course
will be delivered In the afternoon and evening Of each
day, commencing at o'clock.
FLoD0ARD0 HOWARD, NJ. d.
may ST Reg. Med Dept Georgetown College.
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A CARD.

XTM WALL would respectfully inform the citizens Of
wv the District that he is prepared to MAKE TO OR
DER all description Of Clothing, of the best material and
fnish at the shortest notice, CHEAP FOR CASH.
may Stiff Penn nv, BETH 9th and 10th streets.
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VEGETABLE BALSAM, or Fragrant Hair Wash,
NOR BEAUTIFYING and preserving the Hair, possess
ing peculiar strengthening and refreshing qualities
also dandruf and diseases Of the skin, giving
life and vgor to the hair hitherto unattainable. Sold
wholesale and retail Mt GIBBS'S Ornamental Hair and
Fancy Store up stairs Pennsylvania avenue between 9th
and 10th streets. may S-6tif
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6s~ The Union Literary Society will hold
It's next stated meeting at Woodburys Academy
and 18th streets, at quarter before g. this hursdny)
evening An essay will be read by Of the members
Question for debate "Did ancient modern times pro
duce the best specimens Of oratory" The public
yitcd TO attend.
may Sit O. g. KEECII. Sncretery.
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EDUCATIONAL.
ACADEMY FOR YOUNG LADIES.

On L street, betoeen 9th and 10th, south side
IRIS BELL would respectfully inform her friends and
vi the public that her Senior Glasses for the Summer
Session not yet full In addition to her present mum
ber several young ladies In the advanced studies may
be accommodated. Drawing Painting and Needle-work
taught.
Ss- Terms made known application [may 6-dew+
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6s~ Grand Division Sons Of Temper
ance.-An adjourned meeting of the Grand Division
will be held this Thursday) evening in the west
Temperance Hall II. GRAY CAMPBELL,
may Sit Grand Scribe.
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as- The Washington Athenrum Will
hold Its regular meeting tomorrow friday evening,
May 9th, ut Temperance Hail. commencing at halfpast
O'Clock. The public respectfully invited 10 attend
Subject for discussion, "Shoud National Taxation be
Direct or Indirccti"
may SIT il MoFFETT, sec'ry.
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FOR SALE.
AUCTION SALE.

AUCTION SALE @#
vTNHE UNDERSIGNED wishing to locate himself In an.
other part Of the city, will sell his two tenements at
private SALE between this date and the 18th day Of the
at public sale that day. at o'clock D. M The proper
ty situated Eighth, between and streets west
Terms will be made known at the sale.
may It'd III. b. ROBERTSON
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FOR RENT.

NOR RENT-A pleasant and comfortable DWELL
~ ING HOUSE, suited for small family, situated on
the east side of Sixth street. north of street For terms
&c, apply to A. RorHwEII, at the City Hall may s-3+
I'm HOUSE on 10th street. between Pennsylvania
sm# avenue and street. ,'7
AsS@ Inquire Of r. MAST & CO.,
may 5-3tMW&S Pa av, BETH 9th and 10th sts
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SIX days later-Further decline In Cot
ton-Declinc In four-Am erie am stoc -
4 nrm England quiet Captain West
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BLACK SILKS.
THE MARLBORO GAZETTED

rs PUBLISHED at Upper Marlboro, Prince Georges
j county, Md.-a rich and fourishing section Of the
State-and offers great inducements to Merchants and
Tradesmen as Advertising medium.
80 Address GEO. w. WILSON, at the above place.
may 7-3tH .sE Gas#&
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WANTS.
BOARDING.

DOARD.-A Gentleman and Lady, or family with
Id but two three children be accommodated Will
Rooms in very pleasant part Of the city, on
terms Inquire at the ONCE of the American Telegraph
may p
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-04
MAYORS COURT. Sent. 3.

DIsoRDERLY.-John Temple and Reuben both
coored were arrested by the watchmen Tuesday night
in the Valley, where, according to the statement OF
a MIR. Williams, they had beea very disordery. Mr..
w. states that while in his store the parties seemed in
tent on fight seeing which he ordered them into the
street, where they began battle in good earnest, and
but for the interference of two OF Reuben's female
friends who to his aid, that combatant would have
Jared badly. John, seeing this formidable accession to
the opposing party, endeavored 10 make good his re-
treat, but he fell into the hands of the watchmen who
afterwards met Reuben with colored wench on each
arm, marching trumphanty down the street. He was
also taken-and the Mayor ordered both to be punish
ed.
WHIpPED.-Wm Price, small colored lad, was
ordered to be whipped for carelessIy running over
white child day or two ago at the of Byrd and
9th streets.
PASSING COUNTERFEIT COIN The man arrested
the Columbian Hotel Monday night, and examined
yesterday before the Mayor was again brought up this
morning, when appeared that he had passed twelve
counterfeit coins purporting be halt dollar pieces TO
anegro woman in the employment of Eliz. Hubbard,
Cary street-receivng in return, however, genuine IS
note on the Bank of South Carolina which he passed
to the proprietors of the Columbian Hotel He gave
his name Manu. but appeared to be lhe opinion of
the police that this was merely assumed name; and
this opinion strength from the fact that his
cent and appearance proclaim him to be German
The evidence against this retailer of spurious coin is
not clear might be desired but his Honour thought
sufficiently definite warranthm in sending the phi
for trial before the Hastings Court he com.
mitted him to jail till Tuesday next, when court will
be called
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-04
STATUE OF PATRICK HENRY.


'On Friday evening, the ooh inst, a handsome Sta
tue OF Frginia's avoIie son, PATRICK HENRY
was erected over the dome OF the Court house in this
place. and now stands on the pinnacle, at once nonu-
inent of art and enterprise.
The Statue is about nine feet in height so as 10 re.
Or SEN although thus cevatedj the tull size Of h
man 1t is admirably propovtoned and we'll executed
throughout The LETT hand holds a SCROLL and a man.
tie is gracefully hung the righS shoulder This
work gives to the Cupola Slateiness OF appearance
and 10 the entire edifce finish, that challenges ADM
ration.
The Statue wss executed by Mr.. E. Mathets. gen.
ilemsn OF this p ace well known as painter OF taste
and experience in his profession The undertaking orr
glnated if We correctly informed, with l..
Hough, ESQ Of the Bar lhs county, and was second
Cd by the contributions OF our citizens.
We have not been much abroad through Virginia
but we imagine thai few counties within its border,
boast Of better CourtH House. and certainly none
better or more appropriate GROWING ornament, Than
Old uOnong6ha aud the renowned Orator OF a by-gon
aze-ihs champion OF the penecued soldiers si tn
c,osz-PATRTcE HENRY-M0atgomery Va Mirror
Aug. q.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-04

A certain steamboat captain had become pop
ular on the river as commander, and was about
to take charge of a new boat, one OF the hand
soonest that was ever built in the West On the
evening preceding the morning she was to leave
port, he was induced by one of the owners
to visit his house, where there was to be party
of ladies', some of whom were to be his passen-
gers to New Orleans The captain felt little
queer about going; he was more at home on the
hurricane deck, or the social hall of his boat, than
in the drawing-room among ladies'. He summon
ed up courage, however, went, and was intro
duced to the company. captain d." said one
OF his lady passengers, ''you must be happy man.
| to be master of so beautiful boat" ''Sfe is
beautiful boat, madam: sits on the water like
duck. tie was Sin town" as long as the con-
versauon was about steamboats, "Captain D."
said another lady, blue stocking of the Lydia
Languish tribe, what do you think ofthe immor
tai Shakespeare" "Think, ma dam think
think she burns too much wood, draws too much
water, and carries too little freight" We never
learned whether the captain staid any longer or
not Cincinnati Message.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-04
CET ARNF FAIRS
CITY COUNCIL,


A meeting of the Couucil was called on Monday the
lsl inst and the following members were present:
G A Myers, President, c Dimmock, w Allen, s d
Denoon, Z Robinson J M Sheppard, Jr and
Who, not being sufficient number to form quo
rum, Adjourned.
A meeting was called on Tue sday the I'd inst:
Present--G Myers, President S Cullen, C Dmmock
K iaskins, M Talbot, w Allen, Saun-
and NJ Sheppard, Jr.
certificate Of the qualification of Mr. Hill as a
member of the Council, before John G Mosby, ESQ, a
Magistrate Tor Henrco county, submitted and laid
on the table.
On motion of Mr. Robinson, the rule was suspended
Tor the purpose OF receiving report from the Trustees
OF the Lancasterian School,
report accordingly presented by DR. John Dove
In behalf OF the Trustees; and having been read on
motion OF Mr. Robinson, it was referred TO a Select
Committee
And Messrs. Robinson, Dimmock and Haskins were
appointed l1he report OF the Trustees will be pub
lished hereafter.)
An ordinance concerning hogs, dogs and goats was
taken up read the first and second times, and amended
Mr. Robinson moved to add the following section:
The Ordinance passed on the l2th day Of May 1851,
entitled, ian Ordinance TO permit Jacob S Alice to
erect hog pen, the limits OF the city" shall
be, and ls hereby repealed, which agreed to.
And the ayes and noes having been ordered the vote
was as follows:
AYE.-Meurs Allen, Denoon, Dmmocls, Fry, Has
kins, Myers, Robinson, Saunders and Sheppard q 4
s-Messrs. Cullen, Hill and Talbolt-3.
The Ordinance was then lead third time and pass
ed.
An Ordinance providing further for the education of
INDECENT children, and making provision for public lee
lures and Libraries, was The taken up, amended and
the blanks being filled, it passed
Mr. Hill was appointed to fill the vacancies in the
several standing Committees, caused by Mr. Tat's re.
signation.
The Council then proceeded to elect member of the
Watering Committee, and of the Committee on Light,
to fill the vacancies in said Committees, and Mr. Hill
was elected.
The Council having been informed that the City Prox-
les in the Richmond and DanviIIe Railroad Co. will
not be in attendance the meeting OF the Stockholders
at DaDvilIe next month"; Messrs William w Crump,
Wood Boudin and George w Munlord, were elected
temporary Proxies, to act the absence OF said Prox
les.
communication from the City Collector, appoint
ing VIM Miller his deputy, was submitted, and the ap-
polntment approved.
On motion of Mr. Allen, the Council adjourned to
meet on Friday next for the purpose of taking up the
Ordinances on the table,
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SARDINIA AND THE UNITED STATEs-Advices from
Genoa of the 2lsi July state that line of steam COM
organzs by Messrs Livingston. Wells & Co., of New
York. MIR. Cos era gentleman Interested in the un-
derlaking-s staying in Piedmont in order to prepare
ne uece sary steps for coming 10 an agreement with
count Cayour, 10 whom, as Minister OF Commerce the
plan has been submitted has given the sanction Of the
government. A grant has been made 10 The cempan,
or The exclusive working Of this line Tor fifteen years
ne annual sum Of $4,000 being guaranteed for the
transport OF the malls. These steamers will touch al
MADEIRA, where letters passengers will be transfer
rel 10 the South American line Of steamers; so that II
may b. looked upon a double line, bolh 10 The south
aad north OF the American continent.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-04

The SPANISH Consul IN New ORLEANs.-The Pic
ayune tthe 26th ult., says:
"The Spanish Consul in this city has given notice
OF the suspension OF his official functions here until
otherwise instructed by the Minister of his Govern
ment at Washington. In the meantime Spanish in
erests placed under the care of the British and
French Consuls
"Ths proceeding is one of the fruits ofthe disorders
of Thursday evening last during which the stfice of
the Consul was exposed to some violence. We have
might confidently state it to be entirely unnecessary
as precaution against any renewal of molestaton.-
The authorities, surprised and confused that sudden
manifestation Of mob feeling will be easily caught
so unprepared again to permit the laws to be viola
ted, and the property of residents be injured by
handful of noisy rioters. We think the Consul himself
well convinced that the treatment of his office is
with the exception of few of that reckless class who
in every large community are always ripe for mis-
chief
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year.

The Baltimore American says that the manu-
facture of beet root sugar in France is extending
itself very rapidly. Thrtyne factories, gotten
up upon very large scale, are enumerated as 60
ing into operation from the first OF next month
They are located, but with two exceptions, inthe
north of France. The whole number of manu-
factories now in operation in France is 3O4, and
their production in sugar during the present year
is set down 1t 75,8l7,o67 kilogrommes-or about
$50 millions of pounds.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-04
CUBAN AFFAIRS IN WASHINGTON.

''E. B." one of the editors of the New York
Express, now in Washington, says that the Elk
ecutive Departments have made arrangements,
under the directions of the President, to execute
the Proclamation, which was itself an embod-
ment of the laws of Congress, and fair warn
ing that all who engaged in hostile expeditions
put themselves beyond the laws of the country
and could not receive the protection Gifts flag.
Official Information having been received by
the Government on Saturday. of the fitting out al
New York OF an expedition for Cuba, instruc-
tons were Immediately sent back to the Collector
and other Government officers TO execute the law
against the marauders, by preventing the depar-
ture of the vessels andp parties. The Government
(says "E. B."O is resolved to employ all the
available force it can command to obey the trea-
ty with Spain, and TO fulfil all its legal obliga-
tons.
Circulars to that end have been sent to all the
revenue cutters, to the revenue collectors, and
special instructions to other officers of Govern
ment.
The Spanish Minister has dispatches, which
he regards reliable, of the defeat of the whole
party which LANDED from the pampero.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-04

VIRGlNIAN STATUE OF HENRY CLAY.
One OF Horace Greeley's European letters, dated at
Florence, speaks thus of the American artists So
journing there, which copy containing informa-
ton interesting ito the farer portion of the Virginia
public:
Greenough is now absent from Florence. met him
at Turin, on bis way to America on account Il casu-
ally heard OF sickness in his family. But obtained
admission to his studio in Florence and saw there the
unfinished group which he is employed by order of
Congress, to adorn OF the yet empty inches in the
Capitol Its execution is not yet sufficiently advanced
to be Judged but the design happy and most express
sive.
saw something of three younger American ScuIp-
tors cow studying and working Flort nce-Hart of
Kentucky, Gait, of Virginia, and Rogers, of New
York lives is absent-at Rome believe, though I
did not meet him there) believe all are preparing
to do credit to their country Hart has been hndered
by loss OF models at sea from proceeding with the
Statue otHenry Clay which he is commissioned by the
Ladies of Virginia to fashion and construct but he is
wisely devotng much OF his time to careful study and
to the modelling OF the ideal before proceeding TO COM
NIT himself irreyocably the great work which must
Tx his position among Sou ptors and make or mar his
destiny. have great confidence that what he has
already carefully and excellently done is but fore
taste OF what he is yet to achieve and that his SEEM
ing hesitation will prove the and truest efficien.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-04

KENTUCKY TOBACCO CRoP.-A dispatch from
Louisville of the 10th, says that the recent rains
have been of great benefit to the growing tobac-
CO crop, as also to corn and other vegetation. 1t
is now estimated that the yield OF tobacco in Ken
lucky and Tennessee will be double that oflast
year.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-04
COMMERCIAL CONVENTION.

The citizens of fredericksburg met in the Town
Hall Friday night, and appoint ed the following DEL
egates the Convention to be held in this city on the
10th inst, viz: Messrs. Peter Goodrich, DR. B R Well.
ford, J Warren Slaug liter, Eustace Conway, John
Scott. John J Berry, Reuben T Thorn, Charles
Wexford, Samuel Daniel, B. R. WelIford, Jr,
John M Forbes, James B Undertake, John James
Young, Joseph Sandford, George Scott and VIM
SLAUGHTER
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-04

The WHEAT CROP IN lS51.-The reports from the
grain growing parts of the Union indicate that the
wheat crop of the present year will be the heaviest
ever ia ken from the earth in the western States In
Ohio the crop is very large and fine In New
York, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin, the yield is
also large, and the wheat OF the very best quail
ty. In Michigan, particularly, the yield exceeds any
thing ever known even In that State.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-04

Gov Letcher, Minister to Mexico reached Nor
folk Saturday preparatory to embarking on board
the revenue cutter Forward which vessel will
convey him to Havana, where he will take the U
s. steamship Saranac for Vera Cruz, should the
condition ofaffars in Cuba allow of the absence
OF the Saranac. Should there be continued distur
Dances at Havana Mr. Letcher will proceed &c
Vera Cruz in the cutter
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and fell from their horses. The others fired a vollev
and succeeded in carrying off their wounded com
rades.
They defended themselves al the Marie until the
arrival Of military force ON Aubenas and Largen-
tier under the direction OF the sub project and several
public unctlonarles AT the bridge Of Montreal the
authorities were met by about 60 ofthe mob aho at
tempted To resist Their passage. The sub project was
wounded in the foot by a sone The military then
charged with bayones, the ranks Of the socialists were
broken' and the bearer o. the red flag was captured
THE CHINESE INsURREcr1oN
Hone KONG, Monday, June 23-The intelIiqence
which the PRESENT mail conveysis Of che ouered and
interesting nature, rather oreshadowing of what is
approaching than the record of what has already come
My expressed apprehenslons legardng the underworld
ing OF that great agency which promises at no distant
day 10 dismember this mighty empire and the data on
which they rested, were at the time questioned by the
Local journals.
But time has proved the correctness of what have
written you, and my next letter will probably an :.
the taking ofhe city of Canton by the insurpent
mass, which, Ike m ghtY ocean, is moving gradually
but irresistibly onward involving ruin in It's course
unless the mandarins declare themselves and thus
hasten the downfall of the present dynastyta it as
suredy will, and it will be well if the event finds our
counrymen with sufficient naval force for their pro-
lection.
Already the military commanders and civil commits
soners appointed 10 suppress The rebellion have been
carried off by DEATH lured by tine charms of future re-
ward or dsmayed at the number strength and success
OF the revouiionss The put forth leader of the
movement has assumed regal honors TO the terror OF
the reignng and legitimate sovereign, who fearing the
osaHecuon OF troops quaftered or raised in the dis
tuoed provinces, has ordered choice soldiers from the
capital these soldiers in example of the local force,
sternZe WIN the rebels and reecho the rebel shout,
Down with the Tartar dynasty" the consummaon
expect.
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For the Richmond Times.
DINNER TO THE CONVENTION

1thas been suggested that the greatest DINER ever
given in Richmond, should be provided for the "Mer-
camille Convention the 10th inst.
"To or not to be-thats the question:"
What say you. Messrs. Editors What say the
Committee ofAuangements? Come, let us to the work!
Nothing can be well done without good eating.
MANY CITIZENS.