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The era or Revolution.

In speaking of the tenure of peace and good
win between the United States and England,
Elihu Burritt remarked, few years ago, that,
although the precepts Of the Bible could not
constrain men, the morality of the ledger could,
and that these two nations would not for many
years come into collision with each other. Mr..
Burritt was no doubt correct as to the fact and
its cause; but the political morality Of which
he spoke pervades now, more than ever before
many portions of the civilized world. The dis
position of nations to war with each other is fast
fading away, and their prosperity is no longer
thought to be so entirely dependant upon military
prowess. Governments are seldom henceforth to
be the originators of war; Their office will rather
be to restrain and suppress it; and if they
continue to retain standing armies, it will not
be to make war upon each other. bond OF
union, unexpressed and underlined, has been
formed, and the ruling powers of the nations OF
the world will look to each other for aid and
support, while they contemplate with fear and
apprehensions the people over whom they are
placed. IL is among these only that the ele-
ments of war exist; it is from these only that
portentous evils are impending. The idea that
man is capable of self government is becoming
the universal opinion of mankind; and however
extravagant and deplorable may at times be the
manifestations of their conviction, it is never
more to be eradicated from the human bosom.
Anarchy and blood will often mark its progress
through the world; yet it cannot expire. 1t lie
based in truth--it is truth. 1t came from God
on the day in which the earth was given to man
for his Inheritance, and it was reafirmed by the
Great Author of theyChristian dispensation.
The struggle of monarchies, oligarches, and
hierarchies has been long and desperate, and
the human family have long bowed beneath their
rule; but while they reposed faith in the Divine
right the bondage was endurable. Now that
faith is shaken; man asserts his own right; with
this conviction has taken possession of his soul
A fearful ordeal is soon to be encountered by many
nations before the triumph Of the masses and
of republicanism shall be complete. The true
benefactors of mankind have important duties
to perform. To educate the mind and heart is
that duty. OF all teachers the press is to be
the most potent. Let it therefore prove faithful
to the heaven-born principles of justice and
mercy, while it assails and denounces tyranny
in it's every form. If true to this, its appro-
pirate office, even the stormy wrath of revolu-
tons may be assuaged, and the transition Of
the human family from servitude to independ'
ence may be unattended by the ills that have
been experienced in all the past revolutions Of
the world.
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Communicated

My Dear Telegraph: Can you inform me what
countryman DR.. Reid is. / mean the traveller
in the highlands of Peru, who gives such q
graphic description Of the remains Of an assem-
blage of six hundred men, women, and children
found sitting in a semi-circle, as when alive
"Driod like mummies by the effect Of the no,
air, they still keep their position, sitting up q,
in solemn council" 60. have seen this srti.
Gle in twenty different journals, Qast in your
own good 7sIe9raph,) without one attempt to
show It's utter absurdity. Travellers who pub
lish sketches should adhere strictly to truth
but if they cannot write without giving loose
rein to their imaginations, they should at least
take care not to outrage probability. | grant
you that the whole story sis very pretty in q
book !" but the bare idea of six hundred men,
women, and children, sitting down deliberately
to starve themselves to death, and still being
enabled to retain their sitting posture, is so
gross an insult to credulity itself, that / doubt
very much whether even our friend Horace
Greeley would believe it.
SALLIE MHoHEh.
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EccLEsIAsTIoAL.--We can scarcely look into
q newspaper that does not tell us something
about the Bishop of New York, Of Illinois, Of
Cincinnati, of Virginia, &c. Now there are no
such persons there is Bishop of the Roman
Catholic church in New ork, a Bishop of the
Episcopal church in Virginia, &C., but no Bishop
of either State; and however worthy of dis
pute such titles may be in England, in the
United States it is absurd to use them
firstly, because the question ''of what church,"
has to follow and, secondly, because this thing
Of aping the fashions Of aristocracies is con-
temptible. We have high admiration and re-
spect for the reverend gentleman who occupies
the position Of Archbishop of the Roman Catho-
lie Church in New York; but I John, Bishop of
New York" we would not know on any account in
the world although, if he sees proper, and the
regulations Of his church call for it, this Off
cial signature to instruments Of writing in trans
actions among the people Of his own church
admits Of no public exception, for the public
have nothing to do with it. But our newspapers
should try TO bear in mind that We are living
under a republican government.
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Review OF tho Northern Markets for
yesterday.
Office Of the American TsI<C

Office Of the american Telegraph, Sep. L.
BILrMoss, Sep. IL, p. MA small sale Of Howard
street -four made to-day at t3.S7h, cash.
We hear Of no sales ofCity Mills -four.
PHnADSLrmA, Sep. IL, 6p m.-Tlour is in moro re
quost, with salcs at $ssl&@$3s711; Rye -four $s-25
Corn meal $2.s71
Sales Of red wheat at s3c; white s6@ssc and old
white at Ole. Yellow &c. Oats 34935c rye GOOGLE
NEW York, Sep. il, p m.-stocks lower. Erie
has declined ~ and Reading y.
Sales 900 bbls at for State brands
$4oeH for Ohio; s4.o6 @$41s7 for Genesee and q
for southern. Rye -four $331H. Corn meal 50.
Sales Of 5000 bushels southern red wheat at &c., and
5000 bushels Michigan white at Gle Sales $4,000 bushels
mixed corn at 10000 Sales 1000 bushels rye at 69c
Oats 35@40c.
Sales Of 800 barrels Pork at t1575C9$15s7H for
mess, and $l325 for prime Sales Of 500 bbs beef
at s1025
Sales Of 100 bags Rio coffee at &c. and 100 hhds New
Orleans sugar at 6@6 Large sales Of rice at 3@3lsc
Sales Of $500 bales OF cotton at steady rates
Sales Of 100 tons hemp at slH@$l30.
Sales OF 1000 gallons linsccd oil at no.
Whisky 23c.
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Our MILITARY VIsIrERs. Law Greys,
Capt. France, of Baltimore, arrived here this
morning in the eight O'Clock train of cars,
bringing upwards of sixty musketu, in addition
to large and superior band. They we're
received by the Washington Light Infantry,
Capt Tate, and the Walker Sharpshooters,
Capt Bryant by whom they were escorted to
the United States Hotel.
About ten o'clock the line of march Was taken
been placed under command Of Captain France.
In proceeding along Pennsylvania avenue to the
Executive Mansion, the whole presented a fine
military display, and we're viewed by multi
tudes Of people, including vast numbers Of
ladies, who witnessed with admiration their fine
appearance and soldier-like bearing. The music
Of the Baltimore band, and also of that of the
Washington Light Infantry, elioited the praise
| of every one.
| At the Presidents House the officers were
first introduced to his excellency by W. Lenox,
esq, Mayor. Mr.. Fillmore, accompanied by
ex-Mayor Seaton and Mayor Lenox, reviewed
the battalion in line; after which Capt. France
addressed the President briefly, abiding con-
cisely to the events commemorated on this day.
The President responded, and heartily vel
coined bis guests to the capital Of the nation,
and to the mansion prepared by the American
people for their Chief Magistrate. He also
made happy allusion to tho fact, THAI our
Government required no standing army for its
support but ever relied with confidence upon
it's citizen soldiers.
The line Of march was thence, at one o'clock,
taken up for Georgetown.
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ICommunicated.
Washington screnados.

MEssRs. EDIToRs: If you had the supreme
felicity to live in the part Of the town where
we rejoicingly domicile in a pleasant bachelor
abode of quiet you would wake up some fine
night laboring under the hallucination that you
had been suddenly transported to the land OF
the dark-eyed Spanish maiden and her trouba-
dour, to the land of poetic chivalry of music
and song, of the gentle guitar, breathing upon
the still night air, in dulcet tones, its tale Of
love--its " sweet serenade."
Without eIaggeration may say that we cI-
perience the delicious sensation Of Weakening to
listen to "sweet music" at least three nights
out of . week. There are at least four different
parties to whom we are indebted for our rare
enjoyment; and we may safely say Of these
that for quality, in every sense Of that word
[ do not believe they can be surpassed Gf
equalled) by any other four parties Of young
men who amuse themselves with this de-
ightful and romantic pastime in any city Of the
Union. l speak with some experience Of the
great northern cities, where this beautiful Gus
tom is still kept up-often, perhaps, for the
purpose Of improving the voice by singing in
the open air. One Of these parties sang a num-
Der Of the best Ethiopian melodies accompa-
MED by some instrument, in style equal in
point Of taste and musical perfection TO any OF
the :" bands" They also gave an air or two from
an opera with great perfection Of execution.
Another party confined themselves TO instru-
ments, Of which, especially the futist, they
seemed perfect masters
No. 3, for such was the order Of their APP
pearance,) was a glee club with full numbers
and this party honored us with an especial COM
| pliment Their bass was a voice OF immense
power, nearly, IL not quito, reaching in musical
volume the upper bass notes Of double decked
organ. Their falsetto produced some exceed
ingly delicate and fine effects in piano passages.
| The other parts were all admirably sustained
Their especial merit was display Of taste, and
correct appreciation in rendering the words and
music of the song, which we seldom find beyond
the walls Of an opera house. They gave us
New England" in such spirited and stirring
strains, that we almost fancied ourselves stand
ing on Bunker Hill, taking in with one com.
prebensive glance all that has rendered New
England glorious and great.
What shall we say of No. 4, but to confess
the greatest surprise. A very fine. toned gui-
tar struck up few lively notes, when full.
toned male voice, OF great purity and sweetness
broke forth in Italian with an aria from that
prince of composers, Donizetti. 1t was the per-
lection of expression as well as execution, and
that exquisite finish which reveals the artist
that so surprised me. Ihad not supposed that
Washington found employment for such abil-
ity, or that il existed in private life. But the
| city that furnished Drayton may well be OF.
peoted to possess some musical talent.
WoUrER.
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CuDA.--The Winchester Vrginidn remarks
that the determination or dispersion Of the
Pampero's men will merely vary the character
Of the contest; and that if, as there is every
reason to believe, there be decided nucleus Of
revolt existing among the Creoles, guerilla war
win commence, and continue until the Spaniards
sell or abandon the country. The people and
the country, the editor remarks, are particu-
larry adapted to that mode Of warfare. The
mountain air Of tropical country gives those
who breathe il frmness and energy far above
that Of the inhabitants Of the sweltering low
lands. The Maroon war Of Jamaica is case
in point A handful Of runaways there bafied
for many years the whole force Of the British
authorities. The insurgents will be joined by
many Americans; for the memory Of the mas
sacre Of the Atares is destined to carry our
countrymen thither and eventually into Moro,
ms that of Goliad and the Alamo took them to
Vera Cruz and the city Of Mexico. There are
thousands Of men in the Southwest who believe
nm account has been opened that can be settled
only by a triumph like that Of 1847.
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AUCTION SALES.
] IMPROyED PROPERTY

VALUABLE IMPROVED PROPERTY
at Auction.--un Tuesday, the 18th instant
o'clock m, immediately after the sale Of property
hy " s. Wright will offer at auction that valuable
property the corner Of FIRST and Frederick streets
fronting 1fy feet each way, improved With good two
story brick dwelling containing sin rooms, With an en-
osllept, dry collar. There IL also q back building.
At the time lot tho OF first and Poto
mac streets fronting First street thirytwo feet and
running back eighty fset
Terms: For the improved property onothird cssh-th.
balance In one and two years
FOR the lot hundred dollars IN c.shtbo residue
In I, nine, and twelve months bearing interest," the
payments TO b secured by endorsements and deed Of
trust on thu property III. NJ wADSw0RTH
sep l2-tJ BARNARD 4 BUCKLEY, Auctioneers
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-09-12

REMOVAL AND APPoINTMENT.-We are in
formed that Mr.. Sewall Britnell, a Sl400 clerl
in the Adjutant Generals Office, War Depart
ment, was on Wednesday garoted, and that u
taoo hours thereafter he had received an appoint
ment under the Clerk of the House of Repre-
sentatives, at $500! Mr.. Britnell has been
described to us as 90 New York Hunker Union
Democratic His party does not leave its
wounded behind them Mr.. 3. is a popular
and worthy man, and has most estimable
family about him.
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WONDER WORKING sALVE-

DR. PoRTER'S WOODWORKING sALvE as pre-
pared by the late Or. TALLY, Of this city, acs like
charm invariably escng permanent cures In cases Of
Wounds, Bruises Burns Scalds Chilbsins Painful Swell
ings, Bles Piles Abscesses Ulcers and Sores kinds
IL wonderfully ehcsoious for Inflammation or risin0
OF the FksAn BRrAsr, or inflammation arising from any
cause
As lip sslvs, and for chappcd hands, II has no supe
ror. U will make perfect euro in q hurry.
The subscriber has used II In his own family With
Astonishing success, and recommend II with con-
hdenoe And 80 we'll assured is the PRoPRrros OF m Ell,
caoy that the purchaser win DO at liberty what
svs left and his money be refunded In case Of allure.
A. GRAY, Bookseller, 18th street,
spA-lavy General Agent for the U, D,
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NEW GOODS.


WE HAVE OPENED OUR STOCK OF DRY GOODS
w on It'll street, nearly opposite Miss Dermots new
building and shall commence Immediately receiving our
usual Fall supply from Northern auctions and whoesae
Dealers and promise to offer great inducements to
cash customers and pupctual payers We have now on
hand full supply of Domsstics to which invite the
attention Of all in want We also have hand splen
did stock Of rich highlustered Black Gros do Rhine.
20 pieces rich chang glace Silks
10 do neat check do for tho Fall
do rich black satin Turc
SO rich Bay State long and square Shawls
as black and lead Shawls for mourning
30 white embroidered and plain Canton Grape Shawls,
to which would call tho attention of persons In
want and will orer them very cheap
Is dossn Linen Cambria Handkerchief, cheap
Black and colored raw silk Hose
20 dossn black alpaca Hose, cheap
rs do misses cotton Hose
We would here state that shall this pay par
cular attention to auction sales at the North, and
customers and tho public generally may often get some
extra bargains Of We shall receive large lot of
auction goods this week. Of which due notice will be given
w. NJ. SINISTER Co.,
7th st., nearly opp. Miss Dermotts new building.
can l0--0o3t
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ALEXANDRIA ITEMS. - Mosquitoes seem to
prevail in other places, as well as in Alexan-
dria-this may be called the mosquito fall"
The workmen have commenced laying the
foundation of the banking house, of the Bank Of
the Old Dominion, at the corner of Prince and
Water streets.
Through hot weather and mosquitoes, Alex
andria keeps healthy to a degree never sur
passed. There is no town of its size in the
country with 80 few deaths and SO little sick
neSs.--Gdyctte.
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TIE HuSoAHIAS DErUrArIos.--We have this
morning had the pleasure Of an interview with
the three Hungarian officers, Captains Brick,
Lichtenstein, and Bukovitz, late Of the Hungs-
rian army, nov in this city as delegates from
one hundred and twenty eight HungarianS who
lately arrived from Shumla, aud who had been
directed by Kossuth to advise with Mile. Jag-
clio (now Mrs. Tochman) about the means OF
reaching the colony which Gen. Ujhazi formed
in Iowa, where they all propose to settle
They are hne, gentlemany persons in appear
ancs and bearing, and manifest hearty DISPOSE
ton to enter upon career Of honor and use
fulness in our country. We are happy to learn
that they have been successful in their mission,
and that our fellow-citIen, w. w. Corcoran,
esq, has taken upon himself the payment OF
the passage Of the whole Of these brave eriles from
New York to New Baden, their future home in
Iowa. The particulars Of this transaction will
be given to the public carly next week.
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TAG AMERICAN TELEGRAPH is the only one
ounce paper in Washington, and is therefore the
only one liable to only single postage But even
it must be put up in thin envelope. 1t is better
therefore TO have it packed at our counter. This
should be remembered by all persons who wish
to send Washington paper to their friends
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-09-12

MORE IaPRovEMESTs.-By a resolution be-
fore the City Councils on Monday last, it i,
contemplated to ornament and improve Judi
ciary Square-the first important step Of which
has been the completion Of the City Hail. 0uI
worthy Mayor is improving the corner Of Sixth
street, by paving anew east and south of his
residence; and in the same neighborhood Mrs
Collision has fitted up pretty Fancy and Mill
merry store, on Sixth street, giving the plac,
quite a business appearance. Her success or
Seventh street bespesks her an adept in the ar
Of pleasing customers.
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NOTICE.

DY VIRTUE Of an order strain for house rent due
Id to Thomas Bayne by Joseph Howard, l will expose
public sale the 18th of September, 1884, at 10 O'Clock
m in front Of the Centre Msrkethouse in the city
Washington District of Columbia the following goods
and chattes TO witt One Clock, seventy Musket three
mahogany Chairs, Stove, and one basket Carriage.
ii. X. MARYMAN, Bailir
WASHINGTON, September 9th, 1881.
Gan 6-SWAPs
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NEW DRUG STORE.

Southeast corner of Third Street and Massachu-
setts avenue, Washington, ID. c.
THE SUBSCRIBER begs leave to inform the public
/ that he has fitted up new DRUG AND APOTHE-
CARY STORE At the above place, whore he will furnish
all goods in his line cheap any store Of the kind and
every article equal to representation, sale
Also, pure White Lead, Window Glass, Mixed Paints,
Dye Stufs Japan Copal Varnish, Black yarnsh Putty,
nseed OIL Washing soda, Sslerstus, Pearlash and Pot
ash.
Perfumery and fancy articles Also, superior double
distilled Alcohol Burning Fluid Camphine &c. &c &c.
Farmers and country merchants, and physicians, are
respectfully invited to call
JOHN WILEY,
Druggist and Apothecary.
to- Ma 1xa
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PEsNsYLvAsIA. = The newspapers Of this
State are very earnest in tho discussion Of State
with a little admixture Of National politics.
Bigler Is the Democratic candidate for Cover
nor, and Johnston the Wing, and oh, how they
are both abused Buchanan's name is very
often invoked also. The PennsylUanian at Phil
adelphia appears to be regarded as bis organ,
while the Pennsylvania Statesman in that city
is violently opposed to him-both Democratic
papers.
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OPENED, THIS DAY, AT MRS. z. M0FYETTs
REPUBLICAr HOUSE FOR SALE.

~ That desirable property street north, near
EH 10th street. In the occupancy Of Mr.. Wortbng-
G2 ton. The lot 81 feet Inches on street.
running back 1877 feet lo5 inches 10 paved alley, 80
feet vide
Tho house, which IL OF brick covered with slate, and
built In the best manner IL admirably adapted either for
store, tavern boarding house, private residence,
having oommodous stable and other outbuildings.
The yard paved with brick and the in front
tagged Gaspipes have also been introduced into the
principal apartments.
To satisfactory purchaser the terms viii be made
easy. Apply 10 John Voy, Capitol HIN, 10 O. b.
CIuskey, st his offce psnnsyvana avenue, between
18th and 18th streets vest. sep 12-at
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NEW STYLE hlbBJNS, COmbS, &C. +!
lust 0PENED-An assortment OF Fall style Ribbons
~ consisting of
Rich Broche PLAIDS, beautiful Corded do.
Polka figured wide Watered edge
Rich Doye-colored, corded edge, Extra wide Tartan
Cheap Plaid, striped and figured
Cherry and black Velvet, for cuffs, ties and bands.
Also-French worked Collars, and handsome styles
French worked Observation-Disclosures, fine Linen do.
Buffalo and Imitation Tuck Combs, new patterns
Shell and Imitation Side-Combs Long Combs
AS- Kings Magnetic Washing Fluid &c. &c.
At Mrs COLLISIONS Millinery Fancy Store,
9th st. near corner Louis ana ny rear National hotel
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COMBUSTION OF A DRUEKARD's BLooD.-Jacot
Faithfurs mother is said to have persisted by
spontaneous combustion. This we hold to be a
fiction. 1t is not by spontaneous combustion
that drunkards die; but the ignition of she
blood is very easy. Alcohol does not assimilate
with the blood but courses through the veins in its
pure state, and may be fred when drawn from
the arm. Many cases have been reported OF
drunkards dying by their breath taking fire and
igniting the free alcohol in the vessels of the
system. We do not know how well authenti-
Gated these cases are but the following authen.
tic and appalling account only varies from them
in the manner of setting fire to the blood Ii
is taken from the Russellvile (Ky.) Herald:
"0n Friday night, the 9Th instant, Mrs
Elizabeth Smith, residing in the northern
part Of Logan county, fell into the fire. place,
containing a few chunks and a small stick OF
two Of wood on fire, and when discovered, her
body was entirely, with the exception of q
small portion Of the spinal bones one thigh and
foot, and portion of the other thigh and foot,
consumed. When first discovered, her form
was lying obliquey on the hearth, and emit
ting a light and brilliant blaze very much re-
sembling that given by the burning Of an oily
substance Water was Immediately thrown upon
the fiery mass, which seemed to have extin-
guished it for moment but which immedi-
ately ignited again; and an additional applica-
ton Of water was required before the blaze was
extinguished. The remains were then exam
med, when it was found that tho entire body
and frame, with the exception before named,
we're entirely consumed, leaving only sub
stance resembling Goals Of burnt leather per
fectly black and porous, with shining and
glistening surface.
"As there were not sufficient Goals on the
FIRE to have consumed that body in one or two
hours, il is supposed that rapid combustion WdS
oceasioncd By the free use Of drdent spirits in Vhich
she udulgedp'