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Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-11-28
BOOTS And SHOES.

--GSs7 SJOOE3 fAIS ~ SEEOEf5s
d. LARGE AND FRESH sUPPLY.E ~
For Ladios-Blaek and coored Cater Boots from 81
Do NOR and kid Walking Shoes, do
81 to 81 90
Do do Jenny Lind and Parodi Ties
Do do patent leather Blooner Boots,
style
For Genitemeu~Best French calf Dress Boots
Do do patent leather do do
Double sole Boots, all qualities
Calf dress aud de uble sele Boots,
from So 10 81 50
Do Monterey Ties and Brogans, do
90 TO 81
Patent leather do do do and Oxford
Congress Caters
For Misses and Chlldren--A great veriety embracing
almost every style ard price
For Servant Men and Women-A very large supply
OF every klad, and among them Broaans and Shoes
OF our own manufacture, all OF which can be sold
unusually low
Purchasers will do well to ca on the subscribers at
Price Il Go. WHITE & PAGE,
Manufacturers and Dealers in Boots, Shoes & Trunks
oc l6
"a SUPERB FAIL HATS.-EIe- .-sss,
Ia gantIy made by the best class of work sSs5d
S~Ng men, OF choice materials, and in the most Es
approved style.
ANTHONY'S hats possess a reputation inferior TO
none made IN the city, and as they are sold chea per
hsn at any other establishment their popularity is not
at all surprising.
Nutra Beaver Hats So so
Best quality Moleskin, So 50
Second quality do 90 90
Best quality silk So SO
FINE ChLFsKIN sEWED BOOTS,
Only Three Dollars and Fifty Cents.
J Fl. ANTHONY has made an arrangement with
one OF the best makers in the city of Phadeph to
supply him with handsome and substantial calf skin
sewed Boot, which he W i'll sell at the unprecedented
low price Of three dollars and fifty cents
oc2 COLUMBIAN HOTE5, CORNER.
TINO& TOEsACCONISrS, Il bale fresh Italian
L Annise seed, strongest kind
10 lbs. essential Oil Almonds English
so baskets Olive OIL sweet part in very large bottles
| Prime Tonqua Beans
bbla Tobacco Flavor, prepared, &c.
| For sale by
oc Is DOVE, IsAACs & co.
| EAE <EOUNT"S TOOTH ACHE DROPS.
| @w Warranted to cure in one minute--one nights
sleep ia worth the money; Just received and for sale
nov DOVE, IsAAts & co.
esiysgssg-7 BEAR FlrUL. PIANO FORrEs.
" have just opened further supply
| 7 I u II Tof w o &c ESTER'S SUPERIOR
PIANO FORTES. They OF new
and beautiful iy!es, g. 81, and oetaves 10 which We
se3 ~ NORRIS & BROTHER.
| a DIE y GRAY DRUGGISTS, l47 Man
| "a STREET, have in store and are receivn 6
large ED, addo4s to 1 1heir soG G, Of
NiENTS, PAINTS, OILS, DYES,
| WINDOWGLASS AND FANCY ARTICLES,
which they offer for sale the most favourable terms
to cash and puuctual dealers aus
RN USiCAL.-P. Fl. TAYLOR is now OPEN
| W. ing:
PIANO STOOLS AND CHAIRS, of rosewood
| and mahogany, carved and plain, covered in bro
catell, velvet, needle work plush, hair, CLOTH &c
GUITARS, OF American, and Paris manufacture from
Martin and other celebrated makers.
| MELODEONS, of A and octayes.
FLUTENAS AND ACCORDEONS, from Paris
| the best assortment in the state
| VIOLlNS AND FLUTES, of every variety.
Strings fer all instruments, music Tor PiaDos and
Guitars PHI TAYLOR,
| Piano and Music Warehouse,
| ora 16O Main ST opposite the Banks
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q CHEWING TOBACCO.-A superior article
~ Just received, for sale by
Sc 10 ED Nj. MORGAN, Mainst
" 1NEG AR.-A superior article for pckIing &c
13 ED. M. MORGAN, Main st.
81 rim DSTON SGS-A lot OF superior Grlndstones
Nv received and for sale
my ED. Nj. MORGAN, Main st.
~ ALAD OH FOE FABLE USa1.-A fresh
~ supply in actual quart bottles most superior ar
tcle. just received and tor sale by
DOVE, tSAAC5 < co,
YAI OTIC E.-The Partnership between the sub
d scrbers was this day dissolved Con the Sd inst
by mutual conseut.
Persons holding claims will apply to |. II. Wake;
and those indebted will see the necessity Of making
payment as soon possible.
]. H. Wake,
Nov 3D. 1851. ]. K. Wake.
TAT OTTCE.- The subscribers have entered into
a Co-partnership for the purpose of conducting a
General Grocery and Commission Business, under the
name and style of | II. Wake q co
They have taken the store lately occupied by ]. H.
Wake, and respectfully solicit call from their friends
and the public generally.
J. IT. Wake,
no7 JAMES H. COX.
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ENOK COUGHS, CUAiIS. AND COM
H. SuMPTION.--Ayres'C Cherry Peelolal, Rush.
tom Clark Il Co.'S and Syme's Cod LiverOl, Wlstar's
Balsam OF Wild Cherry, MIS- GaTdner's Balsam OF
Liverwort and Horehound, Mis- Jervis' Cold Candy
tract of Wild Cherry, Hastings Syrup Of Naptha
Thompsons Syrup Tar. Jaynes' Expe torant. ana
Bryan's Pulmonic Wafersa tsesh supply just received
and for sale by w LADD Druggist.
no 10 39 Broad st.
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CRY TTsAyELLERs' DIRECTORY.
DEPARTURE OF CARS & BOATS
RICIIET0Nn

DEPARTURE OF CARS & BOATS
FROM RICHMOND.
Northern Cars, Tor Fredericksburg, Washington &C.,
daily, at ha!f past O'clock, &. NJ.
Southern Cars for Petersburg Weldon &c, daily at
hall past 6 o'clock, P, Nj;
&c, or Lynchhurg, daily, at o'clock, A. M.
Petersburg Accommodation Train, Tuesdays, Thurs
days and Saturdays at half past O'clock, 4. Nj. -,
Dauvilie Cars, for Apponattox River, Farmville,
Lynchbura, &c, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays,
at O'clock, Il. NJ. and Tuesdays, Thursdays aud Sa-
turdays, at BAIT past o'clock, P. NJ. -,
days and saturdays, at half past 5 O'clock, A. NJ.
Norfolk Cars and Steamboat, via Port Walthall,
Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays, at half past
O'clock a. Nj.
6 o'clock, P. NJ.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-11-28

DOgTEEs AND AE--I have on hand largo
stock of Philadelphia Porter and Ale, in quart and
pint bottles Private families, nvalids, &c, can be
supplied with an excellent article and in prime order.
1t will be sent 10 any part Of the city.
seG4 JOHN CLENDINlNG
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- TUX DUNTUN-FlkST VESSEL
49, The superior fine fast sailing regular packet
schooner SHARON. Capt Benjamin Farris, having
the greater portion OF her cargo engaged and going on
board, VIII sail with oil possible dispatch. For bal
ance OF freight of 500 packages tobscco or passage
having superior accommodations, ply to Captain on
board at Edmond q DavenpoTt's wharf or 10
no II DAVID CIIRPEE
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M FOR NEW ,YoRK-FIRsT yassEl.-
y44s34ssa Virginia Line Of Richmond ard New York
Packets-The superior fine fast sailing new packet
schooner RICHMOND, Captain VIM Tilby, hay-
ing the greaer portion Of her cargo engaged and
ggoog on board, will sail with all possible dispach.-
for balance OF freight OF 800 packages tobacco or
passage, having superior acco inodati0ns. apply TO
Captain on board at Edmond & 3avenpor's wharf, or
10 - DAVID CURRIE.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-11-28

q tHEWING TOBACCO.-A superior article
" just received, for sale by
Sc IL Ed nj MORGAN Main st.
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ARRIVAL OF CARS. AND BOAT
AT RICHMOND.

Northern Cars from Acqua Creek, Fredericksburg,
&c, daily, at O'clock, ?. NJ.
Southern Cars, from Weldon, Petersburg, &C., daily,
at half past 6 O'clock. A. NJ:
Genital Railroad Cars, from Charlottesville, &C.,
daily at half past o'clock, P. M
Petersburg Accommodation Train, Tuesdays, Thurs
days and Saturdays, at O'clock P. M.
Richmond and Danville Cars, from the Appomatoz
River, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, at lii A:
NJ; and Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, at 81
Norfolk Steamboat Cat Rocketts,) Mondays, We'd
nesdays and Fridays, at IL P. NJ.
Norfolk Cars and Steamboat, via Port Waithall,
Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays. at Al 7. M.
Packets from Lynchhurg, daily, except Mondays, at
2o'cock P. M
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FAIL TRADE, 1851.

ROCKS & BELL,
WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
FOREIGN IL DOMESTIC DEFY GOODS,
No. II PearI or Fourteenth street,
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA,
& RE now receiving q portion of their stock of
IA FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC DRY GOODS,
suited to the FALL. and WINTER trade and expect by
Ist Of September to have in store a stock we'll worthy
the attention Of merchants visiting Ibis market. All
OF which they will Offer upon the most favourable
te.n!s. au ID
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1 arEST ERnu ruE pI-AINS
IMPORTANT OF THE GARDINER CLAIMS.
COrre:nunarnce Vi the \. \. IMPRESS.

NaSRlNGruS,
letter has been received in this city by gentleman
bearing date Francisco, June lit OF which the follow
ng eAtrict:
name among Fortunate feel much disappointed,
pecaliy when of old acquaInances names
standing oppnsc thousands and hundreds of thousands,
VIII" hi .,tsr.g shallow "t claim.
"It- sD,s "Jie shadow Ut a claim and think |
Mi knUw itile about the matter That Of S32lUOJ
de> like his lie hadaS reH as 1 part
abandoned their mine before the mdrcere not bnnis
cd-nDr the MN: coufScateL Ii nothing, a.
mad my ELI assay,. Mr. HaIsey of the
holders with Mr.. G. A. Gardiner and whols here, tell me
ne has idea where he rihed claim cumii point
goa others By The dozen Of the same kind and il APPEARS
been great injustice done, rcry rery rery
nanv.i
"Su,nething wrong Mr. T. somewhere. | will not say
am thing my CLAN. You Judge Of that, but
there Mr. b. claim, why has not been granted, when
dae that il is not ono 4" the most Just clans
Docket and signed ny most respectaI IL gentleman
irom Penns lvana W. D. by prof, ssi"n, who also
ed u MeNicn, and before the late BIard
Claimant for Nui-ion and consequent damages naretl
copy this letter has been shown the President and
itis supposed he viii suolrn. the parties is here.
SEVEN PERSONS STRUCK By L1GHTNING-On
sunday NOTING eleven young men OF ie county or $50.
river, eight miles below trLn.c !rr
III" purt- {" gathering plun>. While they w-re has
gage, ,lUii nfo., when they all rctrcitci n!e
lryc nee tor prot, ctIn. In II l.nrs He tres. was
by isnns and Of Tie esr,m Stricken Hic-
lass rs the element The dencil.ns they iccevc,
shower however, had the effect OF restoring all
tn NJ alter having hra board STEAMER Umpire
the Cheers OF which having been halei kindly out
their yn" for the suitcase Le Rock Ga-ss IA i"s'
PAINFUL ACCIDENT.-We regret learn ,lia gen.
iclan named Echo, residing few miles below CITY
met with serious accident Saturday morning Mr. Sum
nrr- Horse Mart He had taken position upon dray
the purpos. Of watching the bidding and whist standing
the iron accidentally fell and literal
ly cmpalrd by the STAY Tunes.
Dr. janice Dove, who attends on Mr. E. report, that he il
doing We'll, under the circumstances.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-07-29
THE STORM AND THE CROPS.

Erroneous the here Saturday last,
gong the rounds If the pnpers Il stated that houses
blown down and unrnuf"d. part OF the root Of Co"
Myers barn torn oil ana this is only within the
county that We have heard n Thyusr oi panes OF glass
desOyeLn this place hy the hail but other se"rs
damage was done here. Al the head Of Tusc!ra several
fields OF were much injured as The in the
neiGhbnrhuod Of the "Me House." and towards Tie mouth
Of the Opequun. number of trees oluwn down. but
the STERN was no, felt mile South AMI East ot town
The prospect is unfavnrabe in this neghbohood for corn
CROP whilst in The region Of Hcgesvile and other portions
of the county il s good We are suffering the effects of the
drought, perhaps, mere than any part Of tn. connty
sb,,-r Pn,-,t!: iran
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DESTRI-cTJ,.E TORN.DO

HoSEspALE, pa. July 25-A destructive storm and tor
nado visited THE place evening The whrwind swept
away MI VESTS house dep1sng portion OF II on me
other side ut the Hv"r; the other portion carried b? II"
wind over rvhs ciii three hundred feet high AID upwards
OF Two miles from lis former ocaoa Singular to saw no
in n" house was injured. NJ Vests lass IS - 100
Crops have been leEels 10 g,oid ard great damage
.Inh
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RICHMOND MAIikETS, JULY aa.


WnEaT.-Ihe mlIlrr- are payin. :"r r;m" bite s.
Tor red 90 cts.--carIy deliveries. Market iangn!
FLOUR.-Hlcnu,ond 81 ScoitsSiilr held a. 81. .or
New S. a. retail.
COhN.-G5 cents per bIshci.
CORN MEALS cents.
OarS--50 GEMS per tGs'Iel.
RYE--75 t" 50 cents.
FISfi-llcrrinss, New No j.. Cut Sc 50 IS Gross
Roe So IS IS: M4gAt!r No. 3 S5s SO; No. IS.
~. l. SJAs 81. Sh.d--nonc ~ market.
LAtD--Ncm, i'll barrels, ~ lOi cts; kegs II Il
BACON--plimc Baltimore Sides 9E cents; Sn,a.-
*; firm.
CutrEE--P.ime new crop Laguayra 9: to o.. cen
Rio 2S To- 3 cents.
SUGAR-New Orleans !; 7 cents Porto Rice 4.
ia cents
Orleans fun at 80 cts: rc-HoIei 81 cts.
IRON-pig Iron 81 to 81, according TO q:iailY So,
s!5 per ton English So Trcdes,r Richmond nan4lliy
IS; Up Country Bas So g., according To quality.
SrEEL-American ostcrrd 81 Us I, 10 per Ton.
LIME--Sales on Dock 81 l2h; from store 81 =.
SALT-Frou store 81 90: sales rom wharf 81 -.
POrATOES-Sales al 81 % Tor Mercer; yellow las l..
CANDiES-Spcrm Candies i3Iiic; raiiow lu!lL ~
Patent 3 c. Adaan'nc - per Ib Jacksons pa'en' !.
SOAP-lichrnvnd ana New iorE s.. apc.
SP!GirS-Cogmac Brandy 81 - 5 IS; Rochelle )!
5y American proof 5Gc iii proof 5Jaj5 Apple
Rcht,Jni Rcc;ci Whisky ~ renrs.; y. t.. RUu.
a 80 cts. Cincinnati whs.ey u 2i}. els.
GuANO-perWvian $itti7; raia."nar S35.3; pet
.! 1000 los.
uAY--Norihe:n, in baics-irum wharf 10 els +
store 50.
BEESWAX-Waned At u cts. per b.
TEAS -lnperial i5ajc. per H.. Gunpow!cr IS a 10
Youn. Hysoi 5o47'c; Black % 6uc
SOLE lEArrt:&-HcnocH tanned, good, l5..ali'
damaged Halls els.
RlcE-New crop 8. =. cents
HlDES-tirsrn sailed 1 "a y cents per b. Calf sale:
cts. IL 81 each
StiOr-5I a 6 cents per Id.
COfrDN-l2a l2s cents.
NAlI.S--3 3. CTS.
FEA l!lERS-5o cts. and receipts small.
SEEDS-Np Clover or flax ~ trarnst.
OlLS-Spcrm, winter 40 l37 :: - Summer ll0a he
while, crude 5J:, refined 81 o. LIn,ecd SOaS5c; Tic~
II Is per barrel.
RICHMOND LIVE STOCK MARK ET-JrLY =
Beef Cattic--Scaic weight 81 50 to So IS.
HDgs-Nctt 81 50.
Snerp-Net, 81 80 To 50 So as in quality, and the
Is ainur JACOB StIUUA
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-07-29

ACCIDENT ATTHEcIOyE

ACCIDENT AT THE CLOVER HILL PITS.-We re-
greet to learn that couple OF white miners named Clayton
and Kelly lost their lives in the Clover Hill Coal Pits Sal.
urday morning by The premature sliding OF quantity OF
slate in OF the shats Several Others narrowly escaped
with their lives Clayton married man, and leaves
wife and four children 10 mourn his melancholy fs,e
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Diawn Nos. Of Grand Consolidated Lottery, C
SALE or VALUABLE LAND IN CAMPBELL
,AIfNr

\.
BY Viii Or. | shall FIR
80 Ga- haT September the bidder INA.
inc c Ian! nj which he died seized, lying
C,mrL-i from the
i2 Tbs land we'll tfnh-rd, and produces
excellent
purchase good land good market invited 10 exa.
this l. Will lie shown Mr. Stevens who no
premises The contain ~
IA will BE sold and not BY the acre
TEKMsThe sale VIII be made credit Of and years. the
purchaser boads with good security and deed the
land 10 secure Tie purchase money. JOHN ". SPEED.
July 2!-cst5:lS-pi Executor OF Jas P. Stevens, decd
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LATEST NEWS By THE TELEGRiI
Photographed for the Richmond crou;rsr

The news f,on, r.l New foRK JrLY ::
sun once mas spread the Fibusterean han IRON,
windows. Another expedition to Cuha ia raj, one OF
hoped will not be undertaken a " OUT L
The markets here unchanged
1oo eos. Howard street lou sold to-day a. !; -.
cts ~ !t'4'w
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f. CLAYWe have private a|vces from Kentucky 10 The e
c ina. this gentleman probably poll least nSO votes
that State emancipation car tate That Will he very goo
partv Seeding and liberty fruit " l. Tribune
Upon the above item the =. Y. Express says:
If there is any truth in the statement the pay seed
ling will Loco Fucuism perpetally and permanently
in Whig State which has stood Wing ever since the wor3
storms of Jncksonsm that al first but only at rst over
threw Henry Clay.
The abduction OF 10000 votes mainly as they roud be
from The Wig party, would elect Loco Foco Governo
and Congressman ot the ira Southern pr"savery sece-
sion SCHOOL But such is general mission OF the Abo
Iilion press everywhere.
Here The Express admits that, in some of the Southern
States the Wings less suand in the Southern sense
the word than the Democrats AS 10 the soundness OF th
Northern Wings commended for BY the Express We have
another column the unfounded character OF the a.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-07-29

THE TEHUANTEPEC DIFFICULTY.
NEW ORLEANS, July 25.-The Tehuantspec Company e
determined, notwithstanding the DEGREES of the Mexican
government, 10 go ahead with their work.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-07-29

The following anccdta of the lr Cav. James Barbour
was told ~ BY a peu man vu, resides in the Piedmont
region Gov Barbour Il candidate ~ represent MS
county in the State Lra,l furc and Opposed by "
Davis. The Governor, in his speech on The musings
said: "Ferw. citizens had io represent my
county Tor several years in the assembly n Virginia; WIS
for nrtraoT Of this ancient aud rcnta'" C"i
monwcnlth; was for considerable time 81
this district in the Congress ri the Unsi Sa'-s mao lei
owcz.ns nj subsequent period the honor I" ot scar
in the most august legislative buiy III the ward senate
Of the United States; another period had the place OF
Secretary Ol the War Department in the administration ~
John Quincy Adams and afterwards Minister f'eni
poenary and ambassador Extraordinary near The Cor OF
81. James and now, fellow citizens, goa may picture 10
yourselves the humiIon that feel NJ finding myself mere
o.day engaged in damned little pu! county contest Win
Tom Davis ~ South Side D. mocra!.
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young lady appeared tie OSHKOSH ball the 4th inst
in white dress with short sk and pants. The gn'!ei:er
admired he' much but Several of The tIes said that il
mm'des She turned 10 them whose dresses "wert
ird.fney low IN The neck, and quietly remarked that
they would pull up their dresses about their necks their skirts
would be as short as her They turned away.
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MEETING OF CLERGY

ToRoSTo July 25.-Last night meeting was held BY the
enti-cleGy reserve party and mob urged by the High
Church party, attacked them but were .epused conflict
cnsued and II was found necessary read The riot act and
call out HE military, who qr!ed the disorder without the
loss o! lie. Many windows broken, and the Iay or
was severely injured By Flaw rom stone
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-07-29

The quarterly meeting OF the Southern Rights Immediate
ecession Association of Charleston was by their Consti
tuition TO have been held in July l85l-bu it done
Loud complaints made through the papers al this
ect and il was announced that the Association in but
nruishing condition. The fiery disunonists, fearful Of
the nauspicous bearing Of such appearance of apathy
resolved to form "Auxilary Southern Rights Associa-
lion and meeting accordingly held on the 23d inst
Williams Middleton was called The chair and in his open
ing speech he admitted that the original association
formed OUT of materials far from being entirely homogene
ousn that the impression had gone abroad that III is in
tolenr plght and ia peculiar train Of circumstances has
placed il before the community and country at large in the
oosor of an eynguished and annihaed clique" He then
appealed the meeting proclaim that their cause sepa
rate secesson is JUST and that it only be achieved by
the unfaching irmncss, and unwaverng perseverance
which we intend henceforward TO devote to IT,"
The meeting accordingly resolved to form an auxiliary
association and they declare that the spirit of resistance is
not dead in Charleston but exists and exists actively 10
carry out The great objects Of the original association
President and other officers accordingly elected
The whole proceedings satisfy US that the fire OF dsunon-
ism does not burn ercey In Charleston as at hrs-and
the very necessity OF adopting extraordinary measures TO
keep the flame from dying OUT, exhibits marked decline OF
the once irresistible blaze OF feeling If the dlsunons;s do
not take advantage Of the accidental majority they have in
the Legislature and Convention and should agree submit
their con 10 the of the people OF South Carolina, we
should have fear OF the result.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-07-29
a correspondent writes follows to The ~ L. Herald


from Annapolis
After visiting the State Library, went up 70 the dome o.
the Stale House which commands vie" OF the bay and The
surrounding country. ST. johns college, which Is but
few hine! Yards the Stale House was founded by
Governor Eden last vi The colonial governors, ana not"
contans about sixty seventy students. While sitting IN
the library, conyersng with the 2entlcmaniy and ooIlng
librarian he told the following story which l. 10" %Uod to be
lost After asking il had visited Lie j. mate chamber,
said he "WelI had about town sircw gord
for. nothing drunken fellow, who made his living principally
by begging On OCCASION he standing IN The hall III
the State House when stranger entered ID" ""n wish t"
go up the dome s asked The drunk ad OF the stranger
No, replied the stranger and the drunkard turned oil
and took up and down the hall. Pcrifs sir, said
he approaching stranger lin, sou would like I" ih'
library? No, sir, replied the stranger anu The dnkard
took another Hund you NOT, sir said he approach
ing stranger for the tnird ue like the spot where
Gen Washington expired! On yes. said the stranger, and
,rthwit the dunklrd showed him into the Srnat chamber.
Here sir Said he, is the Identical spot where C'n Washing
ton made hi last yna speech and expired. John Hancock
sir said he raised him from the !lo"r, and W ctd hun IN that
table The stranger exclaimed Il il possible, and ap-
prUaching the table IT, As they were retiring
from chamber the drunkard said, The usual ice, sir l.
dollar which he Immediately received. y gentleman IN
the meantime had been watching the runkard aad approach
ing said Are you ashamed > impose On the pro-
pie thus No replied the drunkr' II he Is such Id foot
know my Of The history o his country than
that he ought 10 pay dollar!
From The HOUSE, the Lyccun in the Navy
Yard where The British lion which was The figure head
OF the isate retonlan Captured G HE iIiGaic nltt'
States commanded by Decatur. On the head ' lhr non l.
q u the English and II - >a'd before
removed from Macedonian, It's right aw rested on
a rep eSenaiiun of The world which chance shot during
the knocked away The next nJert which attracted
my attention American IL: which waved over the
barracks Jose Liver California, d in. the last
when h,segcd b. M4xcans. The Inr contained bui
handful Of A.erirans under The crnman! OF Lieut. hay
wood Of the L. S. Navy aud the siege lascd twenty one
days. days Of which they had hard hahiing The dg
is pierced win some thirty shots and Pissed hidshpnmn
Nc anahun killed the time, while holding the Tag
stuff They afterwards relieved by party rom the
s. ship Cyane Captain Dupont aIso sa~ here me MAJ ul
the Guerricre which captured BY the Consi!tn'n The
Lyceum also contains complete Ut -esl winch ws
made in The time Of Henry The Fli and is supposed ~ oe
three hundred years I'D.