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PLANK WASHINGTON AND ROCK
WILLIE TURNPIKE COMPANY.

TINE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTORS, with the
n majority of the Stockholders, have determined
to construct this turnpike Plank Road, running
from the city boundary Seventh street TO the line
of the District and Montgomery county, Maryland,
and for that purpose will issue stock TO the
tent of seven hundred and fifty shares. of tloenty
dollars each, and have appointed the undersigned
to solicit and receive subscriptions to the same.
Books are now open at our office for the purpose.
Fue dollars OH each share is TO be paid at the time
of subscribing, and a like amount every sixty
days until the whole is paid.
The advantages of such road to the city, and
the property in the vicinity of the road, must be
apparent to all conversant with its situation There
is but little doubt that similar road will soon be
built connecting this road with Rockville and
Brookville-the last in the midst OF fine agri-
cultural country; thus opening direct and easy
route from Montgomery and the upper part OF
Anne Arundel counties to this city for the trans
poraton of the products of that and the surround
ing country.
Plank Roads being most extensively con-
structed throughout the country, and have every
tchsre proved profitable investments, paying large
dividends to the stockholders, besides improving
creasing the trade in the places through which
they pass.
a considerable portion of the stock has already
been subscribed.
Holders of the old stock in the company are enti-
tied to one share of stock for every uo shares
of the old, which will be issued to them
der Of the old certificates. The new road will pro-
baby be finished in less than twelve months and
ready for travel. The cost will be less than 49,
than five per cent. the first year after il is finished
and the dividends will steadily increase.
CHUBB, SCHENCK & CO.,
August 9-diftf Bankers, opposite Treasury.
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TO TEACHERS.

VNHE SUBSCRIBER wishes to engage the SER
n vices of an elegant and accomplished lady,
to act as principal teacher in Midway Female
Academy.
One Of unquestionable qualifications, upon tChose
experience, knowledge and moral character he can
implicitly rely, and to whose care he can safely en-
trust important and sacred charge, toiH De re-
CURED. None Others need apply
The present is most important era IN the pro-
gress and history of this institution. A large num-
Der of her pupils are at advanced stage in their
studies, and now require the instruction of accom-
plished and really qualified teachers to give the
last finish to them in both mind, manners, and
purity of sentiment
The aid of all the present and former patrons of
the institution is respectfully solicited in making
the selection. The lady must not be under TWEEN
tyeght or thirty years of age. She will be assist
ed by two competent associates. A liberal salary,
together with board &c, will be given
The next session to commence on LIST October,
and continue to LIST August, 1854
JEFFERSON MINOR, NJ. D.,
Midway, Essex county, Va.
0J- Address to "Miler'S Post Office, Essex co.
Virginia.
Aug 5-2taw4w
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DE Bruler, ". Lockhart, d.
De Brulor's majority. 81

Crawford and Wauick counties remain to be
heard from, which gave Albertson, Democrat, only
269 majority in 1919, when he had 673 majority in
the district. The chances seem to be in favor Of
De Bruer's election.
The telegraphic report of Dixons election
Governor Of Kentucky is doubtless erroneous.
Our city never dullcr than at present, and
scarcely local item can be picked up
have heard this morning, without being able to
obtain the particulars, that church in Cecil county
was struck by lightning last Sunday during the
performance of divine worship, and the minister
killed in the pulpit. Several of the congregation
were also injured.
Sales to-day of 700 barrels City Mills flour at
$37 Howard street is held at SO ST., without
sales
Red wheat ~ a rs cents. White 79aS0 cents.
Yellow corn SO cents White Sc a 81 cents
Oats 80 81 cents. Rye GA cents.
Whisky % 231 cents
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mURPHK'S
MURPHY'S
scIr-senIIng Advertising Envelopes, No. AGA
Madison Street. New York,

mUhPAk'S
scIf-senIIng Advertising Envelopes, No. AGA
Madison Street, New York.
TINE SUBSCRIBER, in soliciting the patrona 90
l. of all who may this advertisement, feels
none of that hesitation with which new article is
brought before the public. The experience of
years has established their superiority beyond all
question and he confidently refers to the testimo-
NY of those business men who have used these en-
velopes, and to his rapidly increasing sales,
proof of their excellence. The following few
Of the reasons for their popularity:
LIST. On the place occupied by seal person
may have his name, business, and address con-
spicuously and beautifully embossed, colored or
plain, thus affording PERFECT SECURITY
AGAINST FRAUD.
I'd. II he envelope cannot be opened without be-
ing destroyed.
Sd. Neither wax waters requisite to seal
them.
4th Upon the miscarriage of a letter the zeal in
sures it's immediate return to the sender instead
of being buried months in the dead letter Office
9Th. The envelopes are Furnished at almost THE
SAME PRICE AS PLAIN ONES, with only the
additional cost of the die, which will last for years
9th. Each letter mailed is most effective adver-
sement, sure to attract the attention ofa through
whose hands it may pass.
The following is st of prices for dies engraved
on brass, and OF envelopes of the usual letter SIZE
either white or buff, Of good paper, and made "a
above with name, address, Sc:
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Past and Present.
by VINCENT LEIGH HUNT

EtONAf
Like one who has q weary way TO go
Across a moor at night, Der which the WIND
Sounds like the voice Of his desPalring mind,
Haunting the ear in fretful meanings low
So i, in the wide night of present woe
No glimmering JOY through all the darkness ind,
Save thee, long Past, like lights lett Tar behind,
Which, as | wander on, the fainter grow
Bright days may follow grief as well as night.
Though not starry thought have we meanwhile;
Many battle has the heart TO hight
With all temptations to reconcile;
But Love-ts sword-puts all those wrongs TO flight
Which make the face the tomb of its own smite
London Athsn0la.
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braces Combined with perfect individual free
dom) not only common schools of rudimentary
knowledge, but common enjoyments for all classes,
in the higher realms of art letters, science, social
recreations, and enjoyments. Were our legislators
but wise enough TO understand to-day the destinies
of the New World, the gentlity Of Sir Philip Sid
ney made universal, would not be half so much
miracle fifty years hence in America as the idea of
whole nation of laboring men reading and writ
ing was in his day in England.
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[oonarspOEDlsoE OF THE nrPUDIrc.I
BAlrInoRr. Auruat e p

BALTIMORE, August 1875 p. m
The Wings hold their ward meetings to- morrow
night to elect delegates to convention to nomi-
nate a candidate for Congress and ten members Of
the House of Delegates. Considerable interest Is
manifested in the result, and the meetings will
doubtless be largely attended. DR.. John l.. Yeates
and Thomas Y. Walsh are the most prominent
candidates for the Congressional nomination.
have the following returns from the First Con
gressional district of Indiana, which by means
indicate the election of Lockhart, Democrat, as
heretofore reported
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Dreadful Storm-Loss of life and prop,rtu

ST.. LOUIS, August I6-A great storm occurred
at this place on Thursday. The steamers Planter,
Alex. Scott, and Western World, broke from their
mornings The Planter lost her cabin and chin
neys-damage $4,000 The steamer Mountaineer
lost her chimneys and pilot house. Several RATS
were completely broken up.
Many light buildings and sheds blown
down, and fences, trees, and crops, leveed to the
ground
great loss of life and destruction of property
has resulted at Muscatine, Iowa, from a freshet
which occurred on the night OF the llth. Houses
swept off, and in one woman and three chill
dren were drowned. The loss to pubic works
alone is $4,000.
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CLAGETT s DoDsoN, dealers in all lsindg Of

rLAGETT d DODSON, dealers in all kinds of
" Furniture Dry Goods, have the honor of an
nouncing to the citizens of Washington, George
town, Alexandria, and environs that the following
description of goods in their line have just been re-
ceived and are now on sale:
Velvet Tapestry Carpetings, in superb body, fin
sh, and combination of coors
Brussels do do at unusually low prices
Do do do for steps
English three thread Brussels plain do
All the above goods are in patterns and styles
never before offered in this country for sale.
Elegant Administer, velvet, cheneal, and tufted
Rugs to match the above.
Imperial and extra 3-ply carpetings, of great
weight of body and beauty of color
Double Ingram in do do.
Also Rugs and Door Mats TO match.
All housekeepers and those intending TO furnish
are most respectfully invited to warerooms
that they may examine for themselves. We as
sure them that in consequence of certain advan-
tages we possess our goods can be sold at consid-
erably less prices than elsewhere.
Aug l6-d2w CLAGETT s. DODSON.
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OILCLOTHs.-Just received at the warerooms

nILCLOTHs-Just received at the warerooms
" OF CLAGETT & DODSON extensive and
superb stock of Floor Ocloths, in prospective land
scape, tapestry, panel, and Mosaic pave patterns,
all we'll seasoned, and coored in the highes. style
of the art.
Also, 30 sheets at very low price All or any of
which will cut to fit any room, hail. or passage
according to diagram.
Also, rich stock of oilcoths for covering fur
niture, in widths from feet to feet inches, and
Oilcoths expressly for steps.
Aug l6-d2w CLAGETT & DODSON.
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I'D lTTENAOUSE ACADEMY, corner OF
III Third street and Indiana Avenuc.-O. Z.
WIGHT, Principal; A. g. CARoTHERs and d. L.
SHoREY, Assistants; Professor ID f. GRoux, Teach
of Modern Languages; Professor r. GIBSON,
Teacher of Drawing.
The next academic year of this institution will
commence on Monday, the LIST of September.
For circulars apply to the Principal to MIR. Ca
rothers, at the bookstore of William M Nor
rison.
Aug l6-eo7tf
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FIFTH MARYLAND DisTRIcT.-The Hon. Alex
ander Evans has been regularly nominated for re-
election to Congress by the Wings of the fifth
Congressional district of Maryland. Such is the
unanimity of sentiment in the district in his favor,
that no other name was presented to the conven-
ton, and Mr.. Evans was nominated by acclama-
ton. Hiram Mccullough, esq, is the nominee of
the Democrats in the same district.
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7lRGIN1A LOCOMOTIVES AND CAL

VIRGINIA LOCOMOTIVE AND CAR
v WORKS, Wolfe steeet and Riu,r Potomac,
Alexandria, Va.-SMITH & PERKINS, Pro-
prietors,
MANUFACTURE
Locomotive Engines and Tenders
Marine and Stationary Engines and Boilers
Chilled Car Wheels and Axes
Patent Chilled and Wrought Slip-tre
Machinery and Castings generally
The undersigned, having erected very extensive
shops and procured the most modern machinery
and tools, are prepared to execute orders for Loco
motive Engines, Cars, and machinery of all kinds,
with despatch, and OH the most favorable terms.
r. c. SMITH,
Late of the Alexandria Iron Works
THATCHER PERKINS,
Late Master of Machinery on the Bait. and Ohio
Railroad. Aug 20-lm
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LITTELL's LIVING AGE, No. sso-12g cts

CONTENTS.
|. Barney O'Reirdon the Navigator-Dublin
University Magazine.
2. James North-Speetafor.
3. Thackeray's Sixth Lecture Daily Netcs.
4. The Condition of Author Queston-Sp Spectator.
5. Makamat--T Pestminster Review.
6. Spanish Literature .sfIninster Rerietp
Z. Connolly Us. nnelly-Morning Chronicle.
8. Mexico-Norh Americdn and Commercial Id
uertiser.
9. Screw Steamships Morning Chronicle.
10. Dixon's Life Of Penn Edinburgh Reuieio.
III. Origin of the Mormon Imposture-His Of
Philip and Gorhdm's Purchase.
POETRY: Incidence; The One Gray Hair.
SHORT ARTICLES: Public Reading of Scripture,
Duke of Monmouth's Pocket Book, Electro Mag
netic Blocks, American Implements Decay ofIrc-
land, The General Apathy, New Variety of the
Sweet Potato, Ocean Penny Postage, Self Devo-
ton, Slave Colonization.
New Book: Characteristics OF Literature
WAsHINeToN, December 81, lS45.
OF all the Periodical Journals devoted 10 Litera-
ture and Science which abound in Europe and in
this country, this has appeared to me to be the most
useful II contains, indeed, the exposition only of
the current literature of the English language but
this, by its immense extent and comprehension, in
cludcs a portraiture of the human mind in the ut
most expansion of the present age.
J. Q. ADAMS.
Published weekly at SO yearly
4. LITTELL & Co., Boston,
And sold by JOS. SHILLINGTON
Aug 2o-dtw&wlw corner Pa. av. and A at.
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THE UNION ACADEMY,

Corner Of l4M street and NetD York Auenue.
A NEW AND COMMODIOUS BUILDING has
Abeen erected to be furnished throughout in the
most approved modern style, and TO be opened on The
LIST day of September, 1851. The register is fast
filling up with the names of applicants for admis
sion. Circulars obtained of the principal, corner
of l4th and ], or at r. Farnham's Bookstore.
Those desiring to enter should apply immedi-
ately. Il. RICHARDS,
Aug 9-cod3w Principal
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From Halifar, ". S.

HALIFAX, n S., August IS.-Our nominations
of candidates take place next Thursday, and
the general election throughout the province will
be held on the following Thursday. We confident
ly expect large majority in favor of building
the Portland railroad.
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Enihar lLnihc,n of Erie

ERIE, PA, August lS.-Fathcr Mathew, the dis
tinguished apostle of temperance, arrived here on
Saturday. Yesterday he administered the pledge
to several hundred persons after service in the Ca
him taking the pledge dinner is to be given
him this evening.
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CHARLESTON STEAMSHIPS.

PHILADELPHIA AND ATLANTIC STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S LINE BETWEEN
PHILADELPHIA AND CHARLESTON, s. G.
.tcfT$S Steamer ALBATROSS, Captain James
s.ssaa5z4zzs b. Peck.
Steamer OSPREY, Captain John Power
These steamers unexcellcd for sea quail
ties safety and speed, and no pains or expense is
spared in securing comfort and convenience pas
sengcrs.
The sailing days are WEDNESDAY, of each
week, at 10 O'clock, a m.
RATES OF FARE.
To Charleston, Ladies' Saloon, State Room, $50
Do Gentlemen's do. do 20
Do Storage, 10
To Havana, taking the Isabel at Charleston, 60
Savannah, through ticket, %
For freight or passage, apply at the company's
office, No. ST, South Wharves, Lombard street
wharf
No freight received on morning Of sailing.
Agents in Charleston, John Fraser & Company
and John H. Holmes. fully 26-d3m
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rI,HE UNION FEmALE ACADEMY, on 18th

IL street, between H and New York avenue.
Mrs. II. RICHARDS will commence the second
year of her Seminary for Young Ladies, September
Sh, in a suitable brick building, just erected for
the purpose and fitted up with the best furniture.
The young ladies will have access, free OF charge,
to the library, and the large and beautiful COLLECTION
of neto APPARATUS in the Union Academy. They
will also have the privilege of attending the semi
monthly Lectures on Philosophy, Chemistry, SC,
by the Principal of 'The Union Academy" Cir
culars obtained as above.
Aup Q-eod3w
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HoRTIcuLTURAL.-The enterprising gentlemen
who have already manifested anxiety to form a
Horticultural Society, to meet in the City Hall,
Saturday afternoon next, at one O'Clock; and
we learn that general invitation to be present is
extended to cutvators of the soil in this and the
adjoining counties. 1t will then be determined,
it is thought, whether there is time to make
arrangements for horticultural exhibition during
the month of September.
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Fugitive .Slave Case in Bu6ulo.

BUFFALO, August lS.-The hearing to-day in
this case of Mr.. Rust, the agent of Mr.. Moore, the
owner of the fugitive Daniels, has resulted
in his binding over for trial in the sumo of S 900
to answer the charge Of assault and battery in
striking the slave.
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Local matters.

COMMERCE or THE DIsrRIcT oF CoLUMBIA.-The
following is a Statement of the Commerce and
Navigation Of Georgetown and Washington for
the years ending the 30th June, 1919, 1850, and
1851.
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The Cuban Revolution.

CHARLBsToN, August lS.-Private accounts from
Cardenas state, the most reliable authority, that
the accounts of the uprising perfectly correct,
that the government cannot put it down in less
than year
General Lopez was anxiously looked for. Every
thing is go arranged that he can make safe land
ing.
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NOTICE no THE oREDIroRs OF TEXAS.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, March %, 1851.
TINHE STATE OF TEXAS having, by acts Of its
n Legislature, passed during the sessions of I640
and l549 called upon the creditors Of the late repub
lie to file at the treasury Of the State previous 20 the
ls OF September next the evidences Of their respec
tive claims, and Congress having, by an act ap
proved 9Th September, 1850 authorizing the Of
ten millions Of five per cent stock To the said State
OF Texas, directed that five millions of said stock
should not be issued TO Texas "until the creditors
Of the State holding bonds and other certificates
OF stock OF Texas, for which duties on imports
were especially pledged shall first file at the
Treasury of the United States releases Of all
claims against the United States, for or on ac-
count Of said bonds certificates, in such form
as shall be prescribed by the Secretary of the
Treasury and approved by the President Of tho
United States" Now, in order that this Depart
ment may authenticity know the amount Of the
claims for which the duties on imports thus
pledged. the holders or owners of all such claims
are required to file the amount and description of
them at this Department previous to the let of Oc
tober, 1851, and TO execute release TO the United
States Of their respective claims, agreeably to the
annexed form, which has been approved by the
President of the United States in pursuance Of the
above act of 9Th September, 1850.
VIM L. HODGE,
Aeting Secretary Of the Treasury.
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Telegraphic.
The Arkansas Election

LITTLE Rock, August l6.-Johnson, the South
ern Rights Democratic candidate, is undoubtedly
elected to Congress.
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THE PUBLIC SCHOOL BOOKS, and all those
J. used in the private academies and institutions in
the District Of Columbia and adjacent country, for
sale at New York prices by
TAYLOR g. MAURY,
Aug 20 Booksellers, near 9th ct.
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CAoIern Mt Huntsville

LOUISVILLE, August l8.-The cholera is abating.
We hear of only one to day. There
fourteen deaths on Saturday aud Sunday. Most
of the under treatment will recover.
The weather is cool and cloudy.
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MARRIED.,

On the 3st ult., at ST. Johns church, Dubuque,
Iowa, by the Rev. r. ID. Brooke, CHARLES w.
IRWIN, of New York city, to HARRIET PEY-
TON, daughter of the late GEoRGE B. WHITING,
of Washing ton, D. @.
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Postmaster.

DISCONTINUED.
Highgate Springs, Franklin county, Vermont.
Shaw's Meadow, Monroe county, Pennsylvania.
oakGrove Furnace, Perry county, Pennsylvania.
Taneyv;lle, Lycoming county, Pennsylvania.
Mill Creek, Kent county, Michigan.
Mount Heron, Darke county, Ohio
Liberty Hall, Warren county, Ohio.
Friends Grove, Charlotte county, Virginia.
Browns Bluff, Sumter county, Alabama.
NAME CHANGED.
Pennington, Richie county, virginia-name
changed to "Oxford."
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NAMELEss.-Th street Immediately east Of La
fayette square and that the west of it, and the
thoroughfare on the south, between Fifteenth and
Seventeenth streets, nameless. Heretofore an
effort was made by the City Fathers to christen
them, but il was unsuccessful, owing to the diff
Guilty of agreeing upon appelations acceptable to
the majority OF the Councils.
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ARREST OF A CALrToRNIAN.-The telegraph re-
ports that Edgar Haight was arrested in Buffalo,
Friday evening, upon requisition from the Gov
false prcteuces, and will be taken back to Califor-
MIA for trial.
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ANALosrAN IsLAND.--Wc learn from the Tale
graph that William A. Bradley and others have
urchased Anaostan island for $4,000 where
they intend to establish an extensive coal depot
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ENLEGANT CURTAIN mATERIALS.-We
II have the pleasure of informing the public that
we have just received and now have on sale mag
nificent stock of Brockitels, Satin Laines, Damask
LANES, and an extensive variety of other new and
beautiful materials for window curtains and furn-
ture coverings, with elegant Corniccs, Side pins,
Drapery, Cords and Tassels, Loops Gimps, &C., TO
correspond
Also, deliberately wrought Lace, Swiss and Book
Muslin Under curtains, some of which have been
for some time on exhibition at the Worlds Fair,
and will be admitted by all who see them TO be the
most elegant goods of the kind ever seen in this
country The ladies are particularly invited to
call and see them. CLAGETT & D0DSON.
Aup I6--d2w
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BosroN, August lS.--Charles Hersey committed
suicide at Jamaica Plains on Saturday He was a
man of ample means. No cause is assigned for the
rash act.
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VXTANTED-A brick house, with neat yard or
wv garden, annual rent not to exceed $780,
and not over a mile west from the Capitol. Adj
dress A. b.. Washington post office.
Aug 20-lt*