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office IF he american Telegraph Oct. a.
BALrMoRH, Oct %, p, m.-Sales to-day Of 200 bills
Howard street -four at $3.S1 cash, and 400 bbs. at
S3s7 thirty days. sale of 200 bbls City Mills -four
made at $3slH.
NRw YORK, Oct 20, p. m-Stocks are active, with
upward tendency Sales of Canton at 81, and Erie at
81 u s. 6s, 1867, 11tA. Sales of 5000 bbs -four at
$38l@$367L for State brands "a @$425 for Southern
Rye flour $3.3lL. Corn meal $33l9$3.37L. Sales Of
10000 bushels Michigan white wheat at $780, and 5000
bushels Genesee at 95c Sales Of $4,000 bushels mixed
corn at 566157c Rye Tie. Oats 400.
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FRESH PERFUMERY!

COLOGNE, In small and large bottles
" Crystal Pomade. Pomade Philocome
HAIR OILS.
yEL0N'S MAGIC HAIR OIL, warranted, without fail,
to promote the luxurian growth and beauty the
Fales Cypran Hair Tonic for the growth, preserva-
ton and restoration of the hair
Macassar 0il-the original and genuine
Bears oil-genune article.
SOAPS.
DR.. MARH0FS INDICATED SOAP, for the cure Of
diseases Of the skin-such erupons pmples reckcs,
sunburn, &c.
DIR. Mnrhofs Erasve Soap, warranted the best in
for removing grease, tar, oil, &c.
Brown Windsor Soap, Egg Soap, Shaving Soap, &c.
TOOTHPASTE.
ORIENTAL T0oTIIPASTE, for the preservatio Of the
teeth--no better in the world
Shermans orrs ToothPaste for identifying the teeth.
For sale by A. GRAY, Bookseller,
oct 24-tr Tth st., ODD. OddFellows' Hall.
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FRIDAY AFTERNOON, OCTOBER "a.
n rises - Oh. lam. sunsets Oh. I'm

sun rises - Oh. l9m. Sun sets Oh. I'm.
So Mr. e. W. Cam, newspaper agent Is the only au-
thorzed agent for this paper In Philadelphia and is duly
empowered 70 take advertisements and subscriptions at
the rates required by His receipts will be regarded
as payments. Once at the northwest corner OF Third
and Walnut streets
1S- The privileges OF yearly advertisers will be
fined rdy to their regular business, and all other adj
yertsement not pertaining to their regular business
agreed for, TO be paid extra.
aS- Every notice designed to call attention to private
enterprises calculated intended TO promote individual
interest only be inserted with the understanding
that the same is TO be paid for
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ODEON HALL CLOTHING ROOMS.
yEIsENFELD 4 CO., FASHIONABLE CLOTHIERs

Cor. Al street and Penna. Auenue.
TIME PROPRIETORS of this Establishment respect
fully announce the Public that they prepared
exhibit of the largest stocks of Ready made Clothing
city, having enlarged Store to such extent
that surpasses any similar Establishment in the Dis
trict Having the advantage Of being supplied from
own Clothing Mandatory North, offer induce
that will satisfy the purchaser that not only
keep the beat and largest variety but at the time
fifty per cent less than goods can be got elsewhere
We invite the attention of the Public to portion of
our stock.
OvERCOATS AND SACKS.
0vercoats of the latest styles, all colors
Fine Black 0vercoats, fine Blue do
Fine Brown 0vercoats, fine Olive do
All shades Of Drab; 0vercoats for servants
Loose Sacks, all colors, latest style
Business Coats, large variety; Hunting Coats
Blue Sacks, very rch Double 0vercoats, something
new; fine Dress and Frock Coats.
PANTS AND VESTS.
Fine Doe.kin Pants; plain and striped Pants large
variety; Cassnet Pants Tweed do
Grey Cashmere Pants Vests Of all qualities.
BOYS AND YOUTHS CLOTHING.
Boys and youths Clothing the largest variety in the
city, at prices TO astonsh
Call and examine for yourselves.
So Don't forget the place. oct 24-n
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rI,HE SUBSCRIBER has the pleasure Of informing his
friends and customers that no has Just received
another supply of NEW FALL and WINTER GOODS,
which he will take pleasure in showing TO all who may
favor him with call. His stock Is complete in every
respect and will he offered at such prices fail
TO convince all that they money by purchasing
Of him. His Goods Of the best aud fashionable
styles consisting of French, English and German Cloths
and Cassimeres, of all kinds and qualities and full
sortment Of Vestings of the most prevailing styles
LIZ. MUDD Merchant Tailor,
oct l0-tr street, betn 7th and Sth SITS.
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SENATOR SoULE.-The New Orleans Crescent
says: We hear street rumour that this gen.
tleman has declared his intention to resign his
seat in the Senate, and think 1t not at all i'm
probable. We have no political fancy for him,
but believe him to be gentleman Of quick, gen.
erous and honorable impulses. His present po-
sition, darkened by SO many blunders, must be
very unpleasant to him.
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The COMMISSIONER TO CHIsA.-Joseph Blunt,
ofNew York city, is the gentleman upon whom
the appointment has been conferred He is a
brother Of N. Bowditch Blunt, who has also
received marks of the confidence Of the Admin.
istration, and Of Mr.. Blunt Of the Coast Survey
He is lawyer, and a webster Whig"-a gen.
tleman OF very low stature, but very high at
tainments. The Celestials will no doubt over
look the former in their admiration Of the latter
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Tmnn-pnoExp MAN-or-wAR srEAMRRs.-An

THAsE-DnoKxD MAH-oY-wAR STEAMERs.-An
interesting experiment is in preparation at the
seaport Of Toulon. The French government
has ordered an engine Of four hundred horse
power to be put into the man of-war Napoleon,
Of one hundred guns. 1t is calculated that this
machine will propel the vessel at the speed Of
eighteen miles an hour. The attempt is looked
upon with considerable interest in France and
England. II successful, it will be initiated in
other ships.
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JOHNSON & co.'s PEOPLES CIRCUS.

rJNHE most stupendous and unique Equestrian Estab-
i lishment xtant, based upon and forming GRAND
QUADRUPLE ASSOCIATION OF the four most celebrated
Southern Amphitheatres, viz:
Stone q McCollum's-The Original National
The New Orleans-North q Stickneys.
With a stud Of performing
HORSES AND ELFIN PONIES
Unequaed in blood, beauty training by any other
Exhibition.
A TREBLE TROUPE
OF Equesrans hcrobas and Dramatists comprising the
most celebrated stars of either hemisphere and the
great cxpounders Of motley wit,
BEN JENNINGS AND JOHN MAY,
win have the honor Of appearing In Washington City
WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, AND FRIDAY,
October 20, 80, and 81,
In series Of the highest order Of Equestrian and 0ym
plan performances.
IL. X. GAups great Southern Military Band Is perma
ncntly attached 10 this Establishment,
Admission rs cents only.
The spacious Pavilion is located the lot Burts
Stable.
performance for Families and Children at ~ O'Clock
r. m, Thursday October 80. oct 23-h
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SMOKING CHIN NEYs.-The Scientific American
states, on reliable authority that if at two feet
above the throat of your chimney you enlarge
the opening to double the size for space of two
feet, then carry up the rest as at the first, your
chimney will never smoke
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LADY LEcTURING.-The Winchester Vu-
gmian announces that Miss Emma Pike will
deliver lecture on Mnemonics, at the Lyceum
Hall, this evening, free of charge. Miss Pike
is recommended as very accomplished young
lady, and eminently qualified to interest all in
her discourse on mental improvement.
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Sailing OF Ocean Steamers.
FROM limited STATES
MARRIED,

On the 18th instant by the Rev. j. l.. ELLIOTT, ED
WARD STURGES HARRIS to Miss MARY X. l.. THORN
BERRY, all of Washington.
On Wednesday evening, 22d instant, by the Rev. Mr.
MARKS, JAMES HUGHES to Mrs. MARY DOWNEY.
At the time, by the same, VIM. MARTIN to Miss
JANE HOOPER, all of this city.
On Thursday the 23d instant, by the Rev. Mr. HoDGEs
the residence of her father Miss ANNE RICHARDS
Mary nd
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The Great Concert ON Monday Night.
IL is stated that the seats for this Grand Con-
cert are being rapidly engaged. The diagram Of
the hall with numbered seats may be seen at
Mr. Davis's music store. The programme,
which will embrace the gems of many operas,
is to be published tomorrow.
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GEN. SAM HoUsroS.-There seems to exist o
sort Of conspiracy to heap ridicule and odium
upon this brave and generous man. Why, we
would ask, and how successful will il be?
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ExPLosIoN.-In speaking of the recent terri
BILE steamboat explosions on the Mississippi
river, the editor of the Scientific american says:
1.-The government inspection system is q mere
sham. A law should be passed compelling all
steamers to be built on the low-pressure princi-
ple"
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STONE House. MOVED. The Germantown
Telegraph mentions that the stone dwelling of
the late Daniel Pastorius was moved last week
assistance equal to its whole length, in the most
successful manner. Its weight was estimated
Mt four hundred tons. II stood in the way OF
new street
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NTOTICE.-An adjourned meeting of the citizens
i \ disposed 10 form VOLUNTEER COMPANY OF
CAVALRY will be held at the Metropolis House next
door 20 Jackscn Hpll) MONDAY, 9th instant, at
o'clock. w. b. ROCKER, President.
oct2 2-3tao Intel. Re please copy1
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DIED,

At her residence in this city at four o'clock last
ing after most painful Illness, Mrs. GEORGE ANN
PATTERSON widow Of tho late Commodore DANIEL 7.
PATTERSON, Of the u. s. Navy, aged sxty-siI years
Her funeral will take place from her dwelling, at the
corner and TwentyFrst streets, tomorrow (Satur-
day. at eleven o'clock which her friends invited to
attend without further notice.
At Thomaston, (Me.) Mrs. CAROLINE r. HOLMES,
widow of the late Hon. JOHN HOLMES, and youngest
daughter Of Gen KNOX, Of Revolutionary memory.
At Fairfield, (Me.) the IL tn inst. Hon. JONATHAN
g. HUNTO0N formerly Governor of the State of Maine,
aged seventy years.
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Consul 0wES.-The Inteiiigeacer learns from
q private but authentic source that Mr.. Owen,
late Consul to Havana, with his family, arrived
day or two since in Charleston. We should
like to witness the meeting Of the authors and
interpreter OF the Proclamation
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PLACE VACANT The Government Of Mex
leo can get no person to act as Minister of Fl
nance. As there is no money in the public trea.
sury, and none likely to be, the business of the
department will not suffer much from the va
cancy.
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Mr.. TooMBs.-The Republic, of this morning,
says it is stated that the legislature of Georgia
will probably evince their approval of the Com
promise by the election Of Mr. Toombs to the
Senate, in the place of Mr.. Berrien, whose
term will expire March 3, 1853.
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Z. w. HALL.

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN
GROCERIES, WINES, AND LIQUORS;
NAILS, HARDWARE, AND oUEENswARE;
General Assortment Of Boots and Shoes;
Cor. of and 18th streets, opposite Dorsey's Hotel
WASHINGTON ID. @.
On The best brands Of Wines and Liquors in Bottles p
ALSO, THE CHOICEST IMPORTED CIGARS.
oct19
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SUPERIOR OLD WINES, LIQUORS, GO.

II NAME IN PART, Wines-Heidseck a. CO.'S Cham-
payne, Claret, Hook, o. l.. p Madeira, Sherry, Lon
don Dock Port Hunt Co.'s Port Liston, Ccily, Malaga,
&c, &c.
Brandies-old London Dock, otard, Dupuy a Co.,
Pinet, Castillon a Co, A. Seignettc, &c.
Whisky-Irish, Scotch, Monongahea, and Old Rye.
Also Stoughtons Bittcrs, Swiss, Absinth, &C., &C.
Fresh Peaches received every morning.
JAS. 7. LLOYD,
L. dnnra t.nfl 1t
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ODD-FELLOWS' HALL.

NTYMAN'S Exhibition OF Magic and yentriloqusm
w Lfe-Moying Figures, &c. at the above Hall thi
(MONDAY) evening, October 20, and every evening du
ring the week. Particulars in bills
oct 2O-tf
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E. SHOEMAKER,

Corner of Il and Eleventh streets,
OFFERS for sale family, extra and superfne Flour;
" old Java, Rio, Maracabo and Laguyra Coffee; fine
Imperial, Gunpowder, Young Tyson, and Black Teas;
Clarified Crushed Loaf Puverised, Porto Rico, and New
Buckets Keeers and washing requisites Sperm Mould,
and Adamantne Candles; Maccaron, Olive Oil, Olives,
Capers, &c, &C. oct 1S-2w
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CARUSpS SALOON
MAX MARETZEK'S SPLENDID ITALIAN OPERA
COMPANY,

CARUSrS SALOON.
MAX MARETZEK'S SPLENDID ITALIAN OPERA
COMPANY,
One hundred and twenty in number.
For one night only!
fJNuE MANAGER has much satisfaction in announcing
i that, in consequence of the encouragement he has
received from many influential quarters, he will give in
Washington ION his way TO Richmond)
A Single Grand Opera Concert,
In which all great Arstes who compose his Company
will make their first and only appearance
1t will positively take place
ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 81,
Ar CARUsfs SALOON,
The Columbia Musical Society having most kindly post
poned their Concert.
This being the only Concert that be given in Wash
ington, the Programme will be arranged with view of
producing on
one and the same evening all the Artistes Of the RaliaR
Company
In their gems Of all the grand Operas they have been
lately performing with immense success in New York.
Philadelphia and Baltimore.
Admission land secured seat 81 EACH
The entire Saloon has been numbered and with every
ticket will be given certificate bearing the number Of
the corresponding seat
large number of ushers will be In attendance to seat
the audience.
diagram of the Saloon has been carefully prepared
and may be the Music Store of Mr. Richard Davis
where seats may be secured every day, beginning from
Thursday, October %, from 10 a. m, until p. M
Particulars In Programme. oct 23-d4t
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The GREAT AssAssSATIos.-Do not believe
a word of the report, said to be from Havana,
announcing that oil the Spanish officers who
were engaged in the capture Of General Lopez
have been assassnated.
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We learn by Telegraph that Frederick. JEFF
ferson and Berkeley counties give Faulkner,
Wing, for Congress, $50 gain since the last
Congressional election.
These counties were visited by Messrs, Fill
more, Stuart, and Webster!
In the Loudoun District we presume Strother,
Wing, is elected over Morton, "Whig, with an
alias,"-but we have only limited returns, as
follows: Alexandria, l35 majority for Strother
Fairfax Court House, 20 do, lat four o'clock) !;
Cats, II do; Balls Crossroads, Il do; Cen
treville, 80 do. Haymarket, AZ do. lat four
o'clock
Strange to say, we have failed to receive a
line from Petersburg, Richmond, or Fredericks-
burg.
z. Sat the time Of going to press we re-
ceived dispatch from Richmond announcing
that Judge Caskie is elected by large majority,
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NEW FAMILY GROCERY STORE /!

rINHE SUBSCRIBER respectfully informs the Public
i that he has taken the Store at the of and
18th streets where he intends keep constantly hand
a superior assortment of FAMILY GROCERIES, which
he will sell at the very lowest prices for cash. The Pub
lie may be assured that they will be furnished with the
very best articles in his line.
lS-2w ED, SHOEMAKER
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Approved, October 20, 1851.
WALTER LENoX, Mayor


AN ACT supplementary 10 the act entitled can act reg
latinR omnibuses and for other purposes" approved
October the sixteenth, eighteen hundred and fifty.
Re enacted de- That from and after the first day OF
November next all Of omnibuses engaged In the
conveyance of passengers in this city shall be
painted both sides and in the interior of each omnibus
so owned by him or them, and in conspicuous place
thereon such number numbers may be assigned 10
painted In such manner as TO be legble and easily dis
tngushed the size and color OF said number TO be fixed
by the Mayor and the TO be always kept exposed
and uncovered both sides and in the interior of
omnibus as aforesaid
Soc. q And be enacied, That any owner OF any omn
bus or omnibuscs employed in the conveyance pas
sengers In this city, who shall offend against any Of the
provisions OF this act shall be liable to and pay fine Of
ten dollars for each aud every offence and for each and
every omnibus he they may continue so TO use and
employ which shall not be numbered, hereinlefore
provided lori the half OF said fine for the of this Cor
poraton and the other for the informer and convc
on OF the second offence, In addition to said fine he
they shall forfeit his license for such omnibus without
me number required by law, and the Mayor shall annu
the same. Approved, October 20, 1851
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NOTICE mo- sP0RTsMFN.

VNTE HAVE this day received large assortment OF
wv English and American Guns consisting OF fine Da-
Twist Single and Double Barrel Fowling Pieces
Boys Single and Double Guns two large River Duckng
Guns; together with good supply ofGun Fixtures. All
of which offer at extremely low prices Those in want
good Gun will find it much TO their interest 70 give
u call. LlNDSLEf BADEN,
oct 22-5t Penn. av., bet 9th and 10th SITS
fSat Eve News1
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AN ACT for the relief Of u. d. Mitchell.

" enacted, d. That the sum OF eleven dollars be
and the same hereby appropriated out Of the general
fund.- for the purpose of paying balance due 10 U. b.
Mtche IN the settlement OF his police account TO the
nrst OF July, eighteen hundred and forty-cight.
Approved, October 20, 1851.
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BALTIMORE, October ID p. m.
Sales of two hundred barrels of City Mills
-four have been made at 1881 and three hun
dred barrels of Howard street -four at 1887.
Grain is firm.
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Schooner sunk---Three Lives Lost.
A Fugitive slave Remanded.
THE Chrtstiana Prisoners.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. "a p. m.
Pierce, fugitive slave was arrested to-day,
and remanded to his master.
The Grand Jury in the district court to-day
returned thirty-seven true bills against the
Christiana prisoners. The indictment contains
seven counts.
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EXTRACT OF VA
" NILLA-For favoring Ices, Jees, Custards, DC
Also superior lot Of VANILLA BEANS H1- For sale
at the corner Of and Twelfth streets.
oct OR WALLANE
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WANTS.

yITANTED--An APPRENTICE, 10 or II years Of
w age A stout boy, wen recommended, win hear
OF a good opportunity BY applying at this office.
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PAPERS MISLAII

DIAPERS in the of Thomas Crown, Government
il contractor for brick, &C. The finder will be literally
rewarded by restoring them TO the office Of the National
HOTEL or to me. BEVERLEY TUCKER.
oct 15-dlm
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CITY ORDINANCES.

AN ACT supplementary to "An act supplementary to
and amendatory OF act supplementary to act
concerning free negroes muattoes and slaves" ap-
proved December the tenth, eighteen hundred and fifty
Be Il enacted by The Board Of Aldermen and Board Of
Common Cbnnol of he city Of Washington, That every
free negro mulatto who shall hereafter apply to the
Mayor for permit Of residence, under the provisions
any existing law Of this Corporation prescribing the
terms and conditions upon which free negroes mula
may reside in said city, must at the time pro
duce satisfactory evidence by the affidavit (sad affidavit
TO be filed by the Mayor in the Registers Office Of
respectable white citizen resident Of this city,
stating whether not said negro mulatto applying
for permit Of residence resided in said city at before
the passage Of the act Of December the enth
hundred and fifty 10 which this act is supplementary
and at about what time said negro mulstto did
come within the corporate limits of this city.
Sec. q And b. enacted, That II shall bc the duty Of
every police officer who shall have occasion To fine any
free negro mulatto under the provisions of the
which this supplementary, to report the fact to tho
Mayor in writing without delay.
Sec. g. And I've enacted, That Ii police other
officer OF this Corporation whose duty II is to carry into
execution the provisions Of this any existing law OF
this Corporation in relation TO free negroes mulattoes
slaves shall neglect fail to discharge his duty aore
said, he or they shall pay fine of twenty dollars for
each and every offence, the onehaf for the Of this
Corporation and the balance to go to the normer and
for the second offence, besides the payment OF similar
fine, to be similarly divided, shall be forthwith dismissed
from ONCE.
SILAS III. HILL,
President Of The Board Of Common Councit.
Il. d. FRENCH,
President Of The Board n Aldermen.
WALTER LENoX Mayor
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BRowN's HOTEL. The portico is being erected,
and the noble front will appear magnifccntly
we'll. Stevens is to occupy ono Of the splendid
stores, with his hats, caps and gentlemen's
furnishings; Noah Walker, of Baltimore, is to
occupy another, as clothing store; Loudon,
the great tailor, from Norfolk, will fit KIP an
other in great splendor; and NILS, the master
workman at boot-making, is to occupy another.
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MORE oy THE HUNBUG = The Bridgeport
Standard says
"P. T. Barnum will be nominated for next
Governor Of Connecticut, by the Temperance
and also by the Democratic party Of that State"
Success is the worlds standard Of greatness
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POSTSCRIPT


New YoHK, Oct. 24-2 p. m.
Flour is better. but there is great panic in
the stock market, owing to yesterdays failure.
Little Co. assert their ability to meet all their
liabilities, eaeept stock contracts
Sales of $4,000 bbls. State brand flour have
been made at 1887. Mixed corn 66@57 cts.
Seizure OF Ambergris Island.
Advices from Honduras to September 9th
state that Yucatan had seized on the Ambergris
Island, hitherto belonging to England. The
British Commissioner had gone to investigate
the matter.
Schooner Sunk---Three Lives Lost.
BUFFALO, N. Y, Oct. "a.
The schooner Saratoga was sunk by the
steamer Buckeye last night, and three lives
lost.
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Gen. Foote's Resignation as y. s. Senator.
LOUISVILLE, Oct. 21.-The Vicksburg papers
state that General Foote'S resignation of his
seat in the Senate is to take effect from the 9Th
of January next. ..a