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ARRIVAL OF THE ALABAMA
AT NEW ORLEANS.
TREMENDOUS CONFEDERATION.
SAN FRANCISCO IN RUINS.

New ORLEANS, June l3.
The steamship Alabama has just arrived with
two weeks later news from California. She
came by way of Acapulco. Her news ia of great
Importance
terrible fire had occurred in San Francisco,
laying in ashes property to the amount Of FIJI
TEEN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS. Among
the buildings destroyed are the Custom house,
the Union, Parker's, the National, New World,
City, Delmonico's, and the Exchange hotels !;
also, Ross building, and the offices of the steam
ship company.
The fire spread to the shipping, consuming a
large humber of vessels which were lying ut
the wharves 1t was first discovered in Clay
street, and ran through one dozen blocks quick
ly, spreading to other parts of the city, greater
part Of which lies in heap of ruins. Hunter,
George, Main, Centre, and Ell Dorado streets
are completely Quilted.
| The utmost CONSERVATION prevailed during
the fire, and thousands were turned out of house
and home, having lost their all Measures were
| about being adopted to relieve the distress of
the sufferers. 1t is feared number OLIVES have
been lost. Business was entirely lost sight of.
| San Francisco presents sorrowing and heart
sickening picture.
| The news from the mines continues to be OF
| cheering character.
! New discoveries were daily being made and
the prospects of the miners were highly favora-
| BILE. This quarz crushing machines were reap
| ing a rich reward. In some instances the aver
! age per man was from $50 to $50 per day.
| Lynch law is still in the ascendant and several
new examples have been made
| BALTIMORE, June IT,
| A morning paper reports that the committee
i~r, lad IoE.
| of Col. Saunderson, late collector. amounting
to 1915 Is. They hold meeting this after
| noon, when il is supposed they will make an Of
fetal statement of the affair
| The councils adjourned yesterday sine die,
without passing the usual appropriation bills
Mayor Jerome will call an extra session.
PHILADELPHIA, June IL.
| A riot occurred at ! o'clock last night at Red
Bank. A German ball was given at the house
of j. A. Diver which was attended by a number
of dsreputabIe characters from the city, who
commenced an assault upon number of Ger.
mans present. From the ball room they made
escent UPON the bar room, assaultng Mr.
Diver and assistants. The fight continued till
nearly four o'clock, when the neighbors col
ected in force, rushed in and seized II of the
| rioters, who were taken to Woodbury. Jail Mr.
Diver was badly stabbed, and several Others
injured. During the fight, the till was broken
open and robbed of $40. The females were
shamefully treated.
BosroN, June II.
| The jury in the case of Hayden were dis
charged this morning, not being able to agree.
CHICAGO, June IL.
! "A dreadful storm occurred in McHenry coun
ty on Friday. Three lives were lost, and 81
buildings blown down.
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The whole Of each artlols spseiasd in the fore.
gong Hot will be deemed class, and the person
ons'sns 70 furnish any class or description of ar
'icies at tue lowest price, quality considered, sha
,coc'e contract for the same, on executing a
oo"u, WIN Two or more suretles, satisfactory 10
the clerk, for the performance OF the same. u1de,
forfeiture OF twice the contract price in case OF
failure; which bond must be filed in the Office OF
said clerk within ten days after The proposals have
been opened and the result declared.
The right is reserved, IN case il should be ne
ceAsary' 10 order further supply Of all any OF
the ARTICLES contained in the above list.
The clerk also reserves the right TO Judge and
determine whether the articles offered conform &c
the samples furnished or not, and may, in his dis
cretioo refuse to receive them, if in his opinion
they do not answer the purpose for which they
are intended.
X. M. YOUNG,
Clerk House of Representatives u. S.
April I5-IawtJulyi
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s. GRISWOID q 20

o. GRiSWOLD d. CO., r
Saeeessors 10 Danist Pratt a, Co.
ID ESPECTFULLY informs the nnbiic ,ha,
III they are now manufacturing
COTTON GINS
at Prattsvle, Autauga county. Alabama
Their arrangements for manufacturing are rxtsn-
sive and complete, which will enable them TO furn-
ish Gins to planters on the most favorable terms.
AS to the superiority of their Gins, they have on
ly to refer to the reputation which the manufac-
ture and sale of over 10000 has acquired for them
throughout the entire cotton growing region
From 25 years experience, with every facility and
good workmen, they are confident that they will
be able to give satisfaction to all who may patron
ize them.
N3- Their Gins warranted to perform well
engagements for Gins can be made with tn cir
travelling agents, who will call ON planters gene
rally. by letter directed to Prattvie, Autauga
county, Alabama
They have foundry connected with their
manufactory, at which they are prepared to do
mill work and other casting. Gin gearing con-
stantly on hand for 9, 10 and l2 feet wheels. A
portion of public patronage 10 solicited.
A supply OF Gins always on hand with Camp
bell & Co, Mobile, and II. Kendall, e. Carter Co.,
.Ne,o Orleans.
S. GRISWOLD & Co.
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With the name Of the psopqxsr. and the Price 0
the article. The whole Of sch article specified
IN the FOREGOING list will be deemed class; and
the person offering TO furnish any such class at
the lowest price Equality eoDsidsred) will receive
a Contract Tor the same, on executing bond, with
Two OF more sureties satisfactory TO the Secretary
OF The Senate for the performances thereof, under
forfeiture OF twce.the contract price in case
failure, which bond be filed in the Office of the
sad Secretary within ten days after the proposals
have been accepted.
IL any article contracted for should not be de-
hvered within the time stipulated or should be
inferior In any respect to the sample, the bond
OF the contractor will be put in suit
9 Proposals should be endorsed Proposals for
S'auohery Tor the Senate, and be directed 10 the
Secretary of the Senate at Washington.
AoPoSe'S and specimens must be delivered ut
the Office free of charge. III
| "a. ASBURY DICKENS,
NP fu Secretary of the Senate
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100 DOLLARS REWARD |

DAN away from the subscriber, October 9th
III 1897, from his residence en- Willow Swamp,
South Edisto River, Orangeburg District, South
Carolina, negro man named HOWARD, about
six feet high, and otherwise well proportional
and of black complexion, full faced, high fore
head, prominent nose, and no whiskers having
on one Of his arms the letter s. or mark resemb-
ling il. He had scar on the inner ankle Of, |
presume, the left foot. He speaks with pausi-
bility and ease; is rather assuming in bis address,
yet mild and humble in his manners. II is a
keen, shrewd fellow, walks fast and quite erect,
and is apt to bear uncommony much on his toes
when hurried. He said that he originally be-
longed to farmer named Joshua Lee, near Gin
ton, in Virginia. either there or Norfolk or Rich
mond, in that State, presume he took up quar-
ters. Any person finding and experimenting the
same, and delivering him safely into the hands of
the subscriber, shall receive the above reward OF
one hundred dollars besides reasonable expenses
that he may be at in coming and returning
WILLIAM RILEY.
May 10--6tpw
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The subscriber is also appointed Agent for the
District of Columbia for the British Commercial
Life Insurance Company, established in 1920 and
empowered by act of Parliament, for the insurance
Of lives and the endowment Of children, in Lon
don, New York and Washington city. Capital
SO, 000, 000
Communications addressed to the subscriber
Washington, d. c., will receive prompt attention
M. THOMPSON,
Attorney and Counsellor at Lmo, and Commits
missioner Of Deeds for North and South Carolina
p. s. Refer, if necessary, TO the heads of de-
partments, and to members Of Congress generally
March 25--tf
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N, THOMPSON.

N. THOMPSON,
.7TTOR.NEY IND COUNSELLOR At Law.
COMMISSIONER of Deeds ofNorth and South
" Carolina Agent for Revolutionary Pens on
Claims, Bounty Lands, and every other descrp
ton OF Claims against the various Departments OF
the General Government and before Congress.
Also, Agent for the British Commercial Life In
surance Company; Capital SO 100000
~ Office one door Vest Of Jackson Hall, Penn
syipania .9renue, WAsBiNeToN, ID. G.
p. S. Refer, IL necessary, to the Heads Of De-
partmenis and to Members of Congress generally.
Mnv 05--2,ctw
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New YoRx, June IT,
The steamer Humboldt arrived here this
evening; bringing London dates to the fourth
Consols firm. 9Th an advancing tendency.
LIVERPOOL, June 3.---Tbe sales Of cotton
amount 10 seven thousand bales, and the prices
remain unchanged. Flour isruorv saIeabIe, and
corn has declined Fix pence.
The Hermann, Europa, and Lafayette, had
arrived out
The st. Lawrence sailed from Southampto
FROM New York, on the Sd Of June, with Abbott
Lawrence on board. She will stop at Lisbon
to land Mr.. Hendrick. charge TO Portugal, and
bearer Of the treaty.
The advices received from Bombay and Cal
cutta, April 9th, states that slight disturbances
have occurred on the Peshawar frontier The
troops were overrunning Niseams territories,
and were perpetratDg terrible outrages The
liberal rebels are making Roadway against the
imperial troops.
The Commercial advccs from India are un-
favorable
PoarUGAL.-The Chamber of Deputies dis
solved on the 18th of May, and a new Cortez
convoked for the 10Th of September, to revise
the Constitution.
The French news principally relate to the
presidents visit to the provinces, and was en-
Enthusiastically received
The Spanish government greatly breads an
instruction. Military precautions taken in Ma
drid.
The England Exhibition was visited on the
second June by fifty thousand people; the queen
was present. Louis Napoleon made speech.
Great political Importance at Dion his popular
ity increases, and il the election took place to-
morrow, it is believed he would be elected. Pari-
sian journals are dissatisfied with the speech re
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c. e. f. l.. KERRISON 81 co.
Direct Importers Of
+ O II T. G n ID r Y-G . o ID S

In Charleston, South Carolina,
VITOULD respectfully inform their friends, and
w those who purchase woods in their
city, that they are prepared, and are offering a
very large and well assorted stock OF Foreign and
Domestic, Staple, and Fancy Dry Goods, selected
Importing direct, they feel assured Of being able
to sell goods as low ia Charleston, as they can be
bought in any other market IN the United States.
They would call particular attention to Line,
Goods, Of every description; the make will be
fyand Of best finish, and perfectly free from any
smirfme Of cotton. Also 10 their stock OF Dire,
Goods, which will be found second to none in the
market
Terms Cash, or city acceptances.
c. a. f.. l.. KERRISON, n co.
No. 900 King, northwest corner King and Marks
Feb. 10. streets.
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BOUNTY LAND.

For the surviving, or the widows, or minor child
rem of deceased officers and privates, who served
in the war of 1879 with Great Britain the Mexi-
can war, or in any of the Indian wars, since 1890
Terms moderate where the claim is established
otherwise no charge.
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The price Of The 7yckets is as yoiio,cs:
ticket for Dollars ticketsfor Is Dollars
30 100 65 /" 200
Remittanccs can be made in Bank Notes, Bills
or Drafts on Europe, &c Each shareholder will
receive, free Of expense, the Prospectus, with full
particulars; and after the drawing, the list of the
successful numbers, which will also be published
in the leading journals. The Prizes will be paid
in cash at NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Paris, Lon
don, New York. or New Orlears
PROSPECTUS OF THE CUBAN LIBERIA
TOR, neat Book Of 300 octave pages, Illus
trated with engravings. Price 81, payable inva-
riaby when subscribing, TO enable the author to-
have II done in the finest style Of the Arts.
Editors who copy this, and pos,mssters whs
will frank remittances, nre authorized to act Al
agents for the work, and retain a5 per cent com.
mission. Confident Of the most liberal support in
this enterprise, shall endeavor to merit IL, and
close a hasty penned Prospectus upon tho noun
tain waves Of the Ocean, as well as the draughts
for steel plates representing the author before the
/" Inquisaters, and American Ladies and Gentle
men in Havana, throwing bags of gold ss an Of
fering for his liberation, upon the desk Of the
American Consul EDWARD STIFF,
Author Of " Ths Texan Emigrnnt," and late sdi-
tor Of the Cherokee Sentinel" at Cedar Bluff,
Alabama. March 3,
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Pension and Bounty Land Agency.
1,HE subscriber has opened in thecity of Wash
! / ington an AGENCY for the prosecution of
all descriptions of claims against the General
Government.
His perfect knowledge of all the Pension Laws,
and the places where are deposited all evidence of
service now extant, will enable him to establish
ed for want OF proof and proper attention.
He, therefore, offers to the public his services,
particularly in the following cases, VIZ:
Suspended and rejected claims under all the PEN
sion Laws:
Applications for increase Of pension, under any
Of the Pension Laws, where the pensioners are
dissatisfied with their present allowance.
For all those widows who received, or are epti-
tied to receive, the ten years pension due the 4th
of March, 1913; under the acts of July 7th, 1888,
March Sd, 1913, and June 18th, la44, being those
who were married before the LIST of January, l794,
he will undertake to establish, under the act of
February I'd, l84S, their claims to pensions for
life. commencing on the 4th Of March, l54S, when
their pensions under the foregoing acts termi-
uated.
For all those widows of revolutionary officers
or soldiers, who were married after 1893, but be-
fore January I'd, 1900, he will undertake estab-
lish their claims to pensions for life, commencing
on the 4th Of March, l54o, under the act of July
%, lS4S.
To all those widows ofrevolutionary pensioners
whose claims have been rejected or suspended fol
want Of proof of service; those who are in the
receipt of pension under any of the pension
laws, less than that received by their husbands
under the acts of May 18th, 1928, or June 7th
| 1892, he will ensure the same amount per an
mum that their husbands received, from the time
the pension is made to commence by the law I'M
der which they claimed or have been pensioned
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DACIFIC NAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY
L ONLY through line for Csiforuia aud Ore.
gon. )-~Ths public are inforosed that under the
new arrangement Of this Company, steamers in
spected and approved by the Navy Department,
and carrying the United States mails, will con
tInue to leave Panama and San Francisco the Let
and 5th days of each month, unless detained by
unavoidable accident, and will touch Acapulco,
San Diego. and Monterey.
The following steam packets belonging TO the
Pacific Mail Steamship Company, are now in The
Pacific, one Of which will tie always in port at
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GREAT ELECTORAL HEssIAN
STATE LOAN

Of b,725,000 Dollars.
THIS Loan is guaranteed by the Government,
and contracted by the eminent Banking
House of Messrs. M. A. Won RorHscH,Lp AND
SoSs, in Frankfort-on the Maine. The following
capital Prizes must be gained, viz:
Ia Of 40 900 Dollars SO Of 1000 Dollars
% 10000 60 " 1000
"a Z" $4,000 " 100 /" 500
GO " 5000 60 $50 " 1000 "
&c &c The smallest Prize is IS Dollars
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The new steamship COLUMBIA will ply be-
tween San Francisco and ports in Oregon await
ing at the former port the arrival of the mails and
passengers from Panama, and returning without
delay with The mails and passengers for the steam
er from San Francisco.
A regular line Of propelIers will be kept up for
The transportation of freight and transient passen
gers between Panama and San Francisco.
The well known steamship SARAH SANDS,
OF 500 tons burthen, now under charter 10 the
company, and peculia; y commodious in her cabin
arrangements, will be kept running extra
family boat.
One of the above steamers will keep up the con-
nection between Acapulco and the other Mexican
ports.
The connection in the Atlantic will be main
tanned by the United States mail steamships
GEoRaiA 5000 tons. CREscE EMIT ClrY 500 tons.
Quo 5000 tons. CHERoKEE ! 800 TONS
EMPIRE iry2, 900 tons. Pm ADELrmlA !, 100 TONS
Leaving New York for Chagres on the llth
and 10Th of each month.
The new steamships Ell DORADO and FAIL
CON will form direct line between New Or
leans and Chagres, leaving at such periods will
insure little detention az possible on the 18TH
mus, and forming with the Pacific steamships a
through line to and from New Orleans, and ports
in Mexico, California and Oregon. Passages from
New Orleans can be secured from Armstrong,
Lawrason & Co., agents, at that place.
The fare for through tickets from New York to
San Francisco has been reduced from
$500, in state rooms, TO $3.50.
$3.50, in lower cabin, 10 $500.
$500, in steerage, to $l65.
The rates from New York to Chagres will be
at the lowest adopted by any safe sea steamer be-
tween those ports.
For choice of berths, apply at the office of the
Company, 81 and SIS South street, and at their
agency, III West street.
a prl 26-tf
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The price ofihe Tickets is as Sollo,os

&c, &c. The smallest Prize is 55 Dollars.
The next drawing takes place irrsvocably on the
LIST Of June, 1851.
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BosToN, June II.
The jury in the case of Hayden were dis
charged this morning, not being able to agree.
CHICAGO, June II.
A dreadful storm occurred in McHenry coun-
ty on Friday. Three lives were lost and 25
buildings blown down.
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e5 / 500 reams gst-cap folding paper, white
By the act approved June IL, 1874, the Clerk
of the House Of Representatives is directed to
confne his purchases exclusively to articles the
growth and manufacture Of the United States, pro-
yided the same can be procured of such growth
and manufacture of suitable quality and at reason
able prices, upon as good terms as to quality and
price as can be obtained Of foreign growth and
manufacture" A preference will therefore be
given to the productions Of American industry;
and persons making proposals to supply any
article will state whether the snme is ofibe growth
and manufacture OF the United States.
The articles are to be delivered at the Office Of
IN. clerk on or before the 18th day Of October
NEXT and 10 be paid for soon as the Committee
on Accounts shall audit the bill.
Each bidder, though he may desire to propose
for the whole OF the articles above enumerated
will be required TO make separate and distinct pro-
posai for each class; and proposal or paper en-
bracng more than single class will be considered.
Each proposal to be endorsed Proposals for Cirss
No. I OF stationery for III. r.. U. s." and adj
dressed to the undersigned. They will be free Of
postagst
Sufficient specimens Of each class 10 accompany
the proposal marked with the name OF the bidder
and the number Of the class, according to thu
above advertisement,
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1851-12-04
Love-Talk.

The following exquisite specimen of
Love-Talk portrays felicitous state of we'd
lock, often dreamed of and ever longed for,
but seldom experienced. 1t is from the
poems of Thomas Lowell Beddoes, just pub
lished in London, and making some stir
among the critics. Orazio and Valeria,
husband and wife) meet after long sepa-
ration:
Ord.. Sweetest, sweetest woman!
Valeria, thou dost squeeze eternity
Into this drop of joy. o, come, come, comel
Let us not speak;-Give me my wife again.
o, thou fair creature, full of my own soul!
Well love- We'll love, like nothing under heaven
Like nought but Love, the very truest God.
Here's lip-room on thy cheek:--there, shut thine
eye,
And let me come, like sleep, and kiss its lid.
Again.-What shall do? Ispeak all wrong,
And lose SOULFUL of delicious thought
By talking--Hush! Let's drink each other up
By silent eyes. Who lives, but thou and ],
My heavenly wife?
Vdler. Dear Orazo!
Ora=. I'll watch thee thus, till can tell seconC
By thy checks change. Owhat rich delight
There's something very gentle in thy cheek,
That have never seen in other woman;
And, now know the circle of thine eye,
1t is colour like to nothing else
But what it means-that's heaven. This little tress
Thou'lt give it me, to look on and to wear;
But first I'll kiss its shadow on thy brow.
That little, futtering dmple is too late,
If he is for the honey of thy looks:
As sweet blush as ever rose did copy,
Budded and opened underneath ylips,
And shed its leaves; and now those fairest cheeks
Are showed upon them. Let us whisper, sweet,
And nothing be between onr lips and ears
But our own secret souls,
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1851-12-04
How True.

Somebody says-How inconsiderate are
those who send abroad for paper and will
not subscribe for one at home. They do not
wish the local paper to go down, but times
are hard, and they can't afford to take two
at least the one they can borro,c at home.--
If they want to publish temperance no.
tice, or meeting for the detection of horse
thieves, or a mammoth pumpkin, or to abuse
some one, off they run to the nearest editor,
and are vexed if he does not exclude some
thing to make room for them, and give then
paper in the bargain. How honest!
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1851-12-04
Origin of the Dance.

The dance, which at the present day is
so much admired as diversion, was in its Oh
igin sort of mystery and ceremony. The
Jews, to whom God himself gave laws and
ceremonies, introduced it in their festivals;
and the Pagans, after them, consecrated it
to their divinities. After the passage of
the Red Sea, Moses, and Marian, his sister,
to return to the Almighty thanks for the
preservation of the people, and the defeat Of
the Egyptians drowned in the Red Sea, ar
ranged two great dances with music: One
was for the men, and the other for the wo-
men. They danced, singing the substance
of the fifteenth chapter of Exodus, and per-
formed graceful ballet
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1851-12-04
What is Dirt?

There is no harm in having ones preju-
dices corrected, now and then:
Old DR.. Dooper, of South Carolina, used
to say to his students, Don't be afraid of
little dirt, young gentlemen. What is dirt?
Why, nothing at all offensive, when chemic-
ally viewed. Rub little alkali upon that
dirty grease-spot' on your coat, and it un-
dergoes a chemical change, and becomes
soap. Now rub it with little water, and
it disappears; it is neither grease, soap,
water, nor dirt. That is not Il very odorous
pile of dirt you observe there. Well, scat
ter little gypsum over it, and it is not lon
ger dirty. Every thing you call dirt is
worthy of your notice as students Of chem
istry. Analyzc it! 1t will all separate into
very clean elements. Dirt makes corn
corn makes bread and meat, and that makes
a very sweet young lady that saw one o.
you kissing last night. So after all yor
were kissing dirt-particularly if she whi
tens her skin with chalk or fuller's earth
There is no telling, young gentlemen, who
| is dirt.