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BALrImoRE. Oct. s.

BALTIMORE, Oct. SIS p. IN.
We have no special news to-day. The election
for city councilmen is progressing quietly, and the
Wings calculate on securing majority in the
council
The returns from Georgia indicate that Cobb has
been elected Governor by about 10000 majority
over Mcdonald. The Union men have doubtless
also carried majority of Congressman and Of the
State Legislature. This is a splendid victory.
Maretzek's Opera Troupe opens at Front Street
Theatre Wednesday night next. lie troupe is
decidedly the best corps that has been collected
in America, comprising the favorite principals OF
the Havana, Castle Garden, and Aston Place Opera
Troupes. After their engagement here they will
probably visit Washington.
The weather has become very close and sultry
Sales OF 400 barrels OF Howard street flour at
So ST. Grain ia unchanged. Whisky % %
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IMPROVEMENTS THE CRY OF WAsHIHaToN.-
The Washington correspondent of the New York
Courier and Enquirer, in recent letter, says:
''Never within my recollection has the spirit of
improvement been rife in this city at the pre-
sent moment. The number of buildings in process
of erection s really astounding, and lots heretofore
considered quite suburban in their location,
readily purchased whenever brought into market
at pricce advanced as to make wish that the
spirit of speculation may not be pushed beyond
wholesome bounds. 1t is source Of great gratifi-
cation to find the metropolis keeping pace with the
wonderful growth and general prosperity of our
country. The efforts made by the present Admin
istration, aided by the noble iberaty of Congress,
to make Washington worthy of the name of its IL
lustrious founder, in other words National City,
beyond all praise; while the residents of wealth,
by their patriotic endeavors to second the great OBJ
ject, deserve no less commendation.'
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DRAPER AND TAILoR.-WM. TUCKER,
~ late of the firm of Lane & Tucker, Pennsy-
vania avenue, between A. and 9th streets, is now
prepared to receive calls from his numerous friends
and the public generally, having just opened a
very large and extensive assortment of French and
English Cloths, Cassimercs, and Vestings, selected
by himself with great from the most extensive
importing houses of New York and Philadelphia,
all OF which will be sold at the lowest cash price;
and the reputation of his establishment ia suffi-
cient guaranty TO all who may honor him with
their patronage of the style in which his garments
will be executed
n b. shall be ready in ten days 20 show some
of the handsomest styles of overcoats that nave
ever been offered in this city
Sept 22-3taw3w
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THE REPUBLIC.
LOCAL MATTERS.


ADDITION TO THE CAPIToL.-Three sides Of the
basement walls of both the north and the south
wings have attained height of about ten feet,
This branch of the work will probably be completed
by the close of autumn, and be ready for the set
ting Of the marble, which, we learn, will be pre-
pared during tho. winter, SO as TO make an early
commencement in the ensuing spring
ACCIDENT Patrick Moran, in the employ Of
Mr.. Gormley, while removing stone from wagon
at the Capitol yesterday, was badly injured in the
hand, large piece of blue rock falling across two
of the fingers ofhs right hand, and, il is supposed,
breaking them near the knuckies The wound
was dressed, and, in "a few minutes afterwards, he
was again at his post, no longer able to work, but
giving directions to his assistants.
THE FLoUR Market in Georgetown, yesterday,
was firm at So 81, SO S7l On Monday there
was sale of sixteen hundred bushels of prime
wheat at seventy nine centa, and one OF thousand
bushels yellow corn at fifty-eight cents.
rs ISIpRovEMENr.-The carriage way under the
arch of the eastern portico of the Capitol is in the
course of being paved with blocks OF the elm tree,
with view to prevent noise by passing vehicles
during the sitting Of Congress.
THE Hon. f. G. CABELL, Of Florida, accompa-
MED by his wife, arrived in the city yesterday, as
we learn from the register at the National Hotel.
MUsIc.-Therc was music by the Marine Band
at the Capitol yesterday, and but few persons to
listen to it, The public concerts for the will
probably terminate on Saturday, winding up at
the Presidents grounds.
ODD Fellows HALL is the only place of nnluse-
ment open at present, where Signor Btz will
continue his wonderful performances in magic and
venriloqusm until the close ofthe week.
CoMMoDoRE WARRIN GToE.-rhe health of this
gentleman, who has been suffering with severe
sickness, was, several days ago, supposed to be
improving. but we regret to learn that the symp-
toms arc not now so favorable, and that his re-
covcry is considered doubtful
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pnOFEssoR anOUx,s

French Class for Conversation IL Reading.
TINE OBJECT OF THIS CLASS is to aid in
n every possible way those persons in Washing
ton who desire 10 acquire accurate knowledge
Of French, and to learn not only to read, but to
speak the language fiuently Most persons in the
United States acquire their knowledge through the
eye alone, and hence the number Of individuals
here who read tolerably we'll, but do not compre
bend a word of French when spoken, or even when
read, by another To such persons such Class
promises very great advantages.
The members will meet at the rooms of Profess
cor ID, F. GRoUx, n native of France, who will di-
rect and superintend the exercises, opposite
Browns Hotel, where tickets may be had.
REFERENCES:
FAANcIs MARKoE, esq, street, between Sd
and 4. streets.
WM. S. DERRIcK, esq, corner of and 10Th sts
Gen. N. TowsoN, corner of + and 18th sts
Maj. w. Rich, III street, between 18th and 18th
streets.
JoHN WILSON, esq, 18th st., between & f SITS.
Capt. GEO. +. DE LA ROCHE, Georgetown.
Col. PETER FoRcE, 10th street, near ID.
Rev. JAMES RYDER.
Rev. w j. CLARKE, corner Of 9th and ats.
Comm'r ANDREW HARDWOOD, corner of 18th and
SITS.
OrIs c. WIoHT, Riitenhouse Academy.
THOMAS CARBERRY, esq. Oct S-u
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From me Neac Orleans Pieaysne, October /.
L afor from Honduras

BY tue arrival, yesterday, Of the schooner G. b.
Mathew, from Balizc, Honduras, we have received
files OF the Honduras Waterman to the 9th ult.
We learn from these papers that the determine
ton OF the English government TO lake possession
OF Kuatan, and other islands along the coast, is
longer concealed. meeting Of the British resi-
dents OF Ruatan has been held at which plan OF
government for the island drawn up. This
plan is headed, Proposals for the establishment Of
system OF government for the islands OF Ruatan,
Bonaca, and others thereafter to be termed the Bay
Islands, agreed to at general meeting held at Ru-
atan on Saturday, August 9Th, lS5l." IL provides
that the government shall be composed OF the SUI
perintendent or other representative OF the crown
In Honduras, Legislative Assembly, and Sti-
pending Magistrate. The 3lst, 32d, and 33d ar
tlcles a follows:
"3l. ALI persons now in occupation of any land
shall receive grants from the crown for the same
free OF payment; provided that such parties shall
register their application for such grants within
six months after the arrival of the ma gistrate
and provided that such parties shall pay for the
survey and the preparation and registration of
such grant.
''32. All land for which no application is regis
tered within six months after the arrival of the
magistrate shall be deemed the property of the
crown.
1888. All land, the property of the crown, shall
be put up to sale by auction in lots, and at the
price of two and half dollars per acre"
Two persons convicted of piracy-idiionso and
Francisco Dominguez-haye been released IN ac-
cordance with orders from Enga nd.
On the 10Th of August two hands in "A small boa /
belonging TO the Brandon. going frem Belize to the
Bogue, where that vessel was anchored, through
some other were capsized between Swal
low Kay and the Bogue Lands. They chung to
the mast for some time; but, despairing of assist
ance, one of them struck off for land leaving the
other unfortunate fellow holding on, as he said he
was too weak 10 make the attempt. and succeeded
in reaching it in safety. He was picked up the
next morning by some fishermen and brought in.
We learn from the Wofchnan that the American
schooner George l.. Walton, on her passage from
Chagres to Belize, wrecked on the 10th instant
on the main reef, near Kay Cocker.
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TO CONTRACTORS.
ARcHITEcr's OFFICE, U. s. CAPITOL.
WAsHIKGToH, ID. c., September 10, 1851.


WAsHIEGToE, ID. c., September 10, 1851
CEALED PROPOSALS will be received ut this
- office or before Monday, the 10th day oil Dc
tober Rext, at O'Clock, p. m, for the following
work and materials for the extension of the United
States Capitol:
For all the exterior marble work, embracing
marble. workmanship, and setting, including all
expenses pertaining TO the same.
For all the exterior granite work. embracing
granite, workmanship, and setiing, including all
| expenses pertaining to the same.
For 6, 900, 900 good hard burnt brick
For !, 600 barrels of lime burnt entirely with
wood, each barrel TO weigh not less than 200 lbs.
nett.
For 900 barrels of best hydraulic cement, each
| barrel 10 weigh not less than 800 lbs. nett
| For $4,000 bushels of clean, sharp, river sand.
| For 300 900 feet Of A white pine common Gull
| ing boards in 10 feet lengths.
| For $4,000 feet, board measure, Of by spruce
| pine scantling.
For 25,oOO feet, board measure, OF by 8 white
| pine scantling.
All the foregoing materials, except the marble
aud granite, TO be delivered at such times during
the ensuing year, and i'm such quantities as may
from time to time be required BY the Architect,
commencing on the LIST of March next
All bidders for Marble and granite work arc re-
quested TO send, with their respective proposals.
fair specimen of the marble or granite they pro-
pose TO use, with information 10 the locality and
capacity OF the quarry which will be retained as a
sample under the contract.
Every offer must be accompanied by written
guarantee, signed by one more responsible per-
sons, to the effect that he they undertake that
the bidder bidders will If his their bid be
cepted, enter into obligation within twenty
days, with good and sufficient suretics, to furnish
the article, or perform the work proposed; said
guarantee 10 be accompanied by the certificate OF
the United States District Judge, United States
District Attorney, Navy Agent, or officer Of
the General Government, or individual known TO
| the Department of the Interior, that the guaran-
tors able to make good their guarantee.
~ hah aIf to
quality of the materials offered and the response
biity of the bidders and the right will be reserv
ed to accept such offers may be deemed most
| advantageous to Government.
| The plans and specifications may be examined
at this office every day, Sundays excepted, from
a. p. IN until the aforesaid 10th day of Oc-
! tobor.
All bids to be sealed and endorsed "Proposals
for Extension Of United States Capitol" and add
dressed to THOMAS u. WALTER,
Architect Of the Extension Of the Capitol.
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From Peru.

Field Marshal d. Antonio Gutierrez del Fuente
has been elected President of the Chamber of Scna-
tors, and Don Jose Joaquin dc Osma, late minister
at the Court of st. James, of the Deputies.
The boundaries with Brazil have been arranged
by treaty concluded with the Brazilian envoy,
Da Ponto Ribeiro, and it will be shortly published.
Our principal square will have beautiful
ment as trees to be planted on the four sides.
About one hundred and seventy Irish emf
grants have arrived, contracted at five dollars per
month for seven years.
There were, in July, fifty tbree ships, of large
tonnage, loading guano, at the Chncha Islands,
and four American were despatched with two
thousand and sixty -one tons.
Twelve thousand dollars per annum had been
granted by Congress to General Ramon Castillo,
late President of the republic.
The revenue of the custom house, in five years,
from lS46 to 1850, has been as follows: Caliao,
$S,27l ,207 OBJ; Payta, S3l7 $40 0lS; San Jose,
$23l,l33 02,; Huancbaco, S 493, Cos OF; Islay, s
322,399 or africa, Sl,372.l 80 05,; Desaguadero,
1921 AL 06.. Total, $l2, 040,0l2 04t.
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PLANK ROAD-WAsHI AND ROCK
WILLIE TuRNPlISE COMPANY

PLANK ROAD-WASHIN AND ROCK
WILLIE TURNPIKE COMPANY.
TIME PRESIDENT AND DIRECTORS, with tie
4 majority of the Stockholders, have deter mined
TO construct this turnpikca 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 cx
tent of hundred and fifty shares, of tioenfy
dollars each, and have appointed the undersigned
to solicit and receive subscriptions to the same.
Books now open at our Office for the purpose
Fipe dollars each share is to be paid at the time
of subscribing, and like amount every sixty
days until thewhole is paid.
The advantages Of such road to the city, and
the property in the vicinity of the road, must be
apparent TO all convorsant with its situation. There
is but little doubt that similar road will soon be
built, connecting this road with Rockville and
Brookvile-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
portation of the products Of that and the surround
ing country.
Plank Roads arc being most extensively con-
structed throughout the country, and have euery
Where proved profitable investments, paying large
dividends to the stockholders, besides improving
the value of property near them, and greatly in
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 cnti.
tied to share Of stock for every tioo shares
of the old which will be Issued to them on
der of the old certificates The road will pro.
badly bc finished in less than twelve months and
ready for travel. The cost will be less than : l5,
000 1t is thought it will pay dividend of not less
than five per cent the first year after it is finished,
and the dividends will steadily increase.
CHUBB, SCHENCK & CO.,
August 9-diftf Bankers, opposite Treasury.
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CHARLESTON STEAMSHIPS.

PHILADELPHIA AND ATLANTIC STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY LINE BETWEEN
PHILADELPHIA AND CHARLESTON, S. &.
tiff. Steamer ALBATROSS, Captain James
.s1s=42szs Il. Peck
Steamer OSPREY, Captain John Power
These sea steamers are uncxccllcd for sea quail
ties, safety and speed, and no pains expense ir
spared in securing comfort and convenienccto pas
sengers.
The sailing days arc WEDNESDAY, OF each
week, at 10 O'Clock, n. m.
RATES OF FARE.
To Charleston, Ladies' Saloon, State Room, $40
Do Gentlemen's do. do 20
Do Storage, ~
To Havana, taking the Isabel at Charleston, 90
Savannah, through ticket, ~
For freight passage, apply ut the company's
office, No. 81, South Wharves, Lombard street
wharf.
No freight received on morning of sailing.
Agents in Charleston, John Fraser & Company
and John ii. Holmes fully 26-d3m
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mARrsIEp.

On Wednesday evening, the sth instant,sby Rev.
+ 5. EVANS. TlIOS. M. SMITH, esq, of Column
bia Missouri, TO Miss SALLIE NJ, daughter of
Major +. F KIRBy, of this city.
On the Sth inst, WILLIAM G. TEMPLE. U.
S. navy, to CAILHNA, second daughter of Gen.
ToTTEN.
On Thursday evening, the ID inst by the Rev.
f. s. EVANS, Mr.. EDWIN E. TRUE TO Mics MA
RY ELLEN ANG Ell.
On the I'd inst, by the Rev Mr.. HoDoKs, JAS.
NJ ROBERTSON 20 MARGARET ISABELLA
MARTIN, all Of Washington
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Mr.. Letcher at Hauana-DIore Prisoners Released
New ORLEANS, October 6.-Letters from Ha-
vnna mention that our Minister, MIR. Letcher, had
several interviews with the Captain General, but
not with reference to the prisoners.
A number OF those lately brought in from the
mountains had been pardoned.
The markets were quiet, and American produce
not plenty.
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Board OF Health.
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH,

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH,
October Z, 1851.
Interments in the city Of Washington during the
month of September, 1851.
Asthma, /; apoplexy, ?; congestion Of brain, 3;
cacbexia, /; consumption, IL; COMMISSIONS, .; cho-
lera infantum, .; cystitis, l; deirium tremens /;
diarrhea, ]; dropsy, 3; dropsy in the chest, l.;
drowned, !; dysentcry, /; chronic dyeentery, /;
crysipeas, l. bilious fever, i congesivc fever, Q;
gastric fever, /; scarlet fever, l. typhoid fever, l;
gun shot, /; whooping cough, l; hydrocephaus,
2; chronic inflammation, /; diseased kidneys and
PROSTATE gland, j; congestion Of lungs, i; maras-
mus, l. acute meningitis, /; old age, 2; overrun
by cart, l; pneumonia, 2; bilious pneumonia. /;
premature birth, !; softening of the spinal chord,
/; stib9rn, 3; teething, =; trismus nascentam, /;
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BY TELEGRAPH.
GeoreIn Election.

SAvANHAH, October THE election in this
State for Governor, Legislature, and Congress.
The candidates for Governor Howell Cobb,
(Union,) and Charles J. Mcdonald, Estates
Rights) We have the following returns, which
indicate the election of Mr.. Cobb by decided
jority, and the success of the Union ticket gen
orally:
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STEAM MARBLE WORKS,

Corner Of North and Monument streets, Baltimore,
Maryland.
CISSON & BAIRD having completed their extern
~ sive works, (Which is one of the largest
establishments of the kind in this country are
prepared to fill all orders in their line, viz:
MARBLE MANTLES, MONUMENTS. TOMBS,
GRAVE STONES, TABLE TOPS, TILES, (for
ioors,) MARBLE LETTERS, &C., at reason
able rates can he had in this any other city
in the Union. For beauty Of execution and origi-
nality Of design, their stock cannot be surpassed.
They would respectfully invite architects, Builders,
Oubiret. makers, and others, to call and examine
before purchasing. They also prepared to
furnish the trade with Slabs, Blocks, &c, to
order.
All orders by mail punctually attended to.
Sept 21-dlm
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FEMALE EDUCATION AT WASHINGTON

rV,HE SUBSCRIBER, thankful for a patronage
4 with which he has been favored from no less
than fifteen States, and from families holding the
highest positions in the country. respectfully
nounccs that he has entered on the fourth year of
his service in this city (hc eighteenth of his expe
rience) as an instructor of youth
His Private Family Boarding School for the edu-
cation of Young Ladies in all the solid and the or
namental branches required in an American fe-
male education, limited il is to twenty four
pupils, offers advantages, as to domestic comfort
and thorough instruction, not TO DO attained, he
thinks, in miscellaneous, nor in larger schools.
and the school is French, under the instruction Of n
French lady educated for The profession IN PARIS.
II. w. CUSIIMAN, A. nj.
INpfANA Avenue, near City Hail. Oct Q
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PoRK.--The Burlington Qowa) Telegraph OF the
23d utimo says Colonel McCabe concluded con-
tract for the purchase OF several hundred head OF
hogs at four dollars one hundred pounds TO be de-
livercd in st. Louis on the last Of October.
The Quincy WiIg, OF the Odd, says that about
twenty. five hundred head of hogs sold in that
city on the 10Th instant, at four dollars per hum
dred.
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Seuere Gale.

PORTLAND, October "A dreadful gale has pre-
vailed on the coast of Nova Scotia, and one hun
dred and fifty fishing vessels have been driven
ashore. A lnrge number Of dead bodies have boon
washed ashore, and il is supposed that three hun
dred lives have been lost.
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INpIAN ANNUrTiEs.-The Van Buren, (Ark.) In
feLLigencer of the l1ih ult. eaYR

"The Superintendent of Indian Affairs in this
city has received drafts for 100000 for the
payment of annuities, contingencies of agencies,
&c, for the different Indian tribes this frontier,
all of which will be paid out during the current
year. Colonel Drenncn, the superintendent, ac--
companied by Colonel Wilson, Choctaw agent,
and MIR. Willard, his clerk, and escorted by n
command of thirty United States soldiers, under
charge of Lieutenant Tyler, will leave this city
10 day for Fort Gibson
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Rise of fhe nIississinni.

ST. LOUIS, September 6.--The Upper Mississippi
river is rising rapidly at ST. PauPs. The water is
within two feet of high water mark, and is rising
fast from there downward. At The Lower Falls
there are seven eight feet, and at the Upper
Rapids nine or ten feet.
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NEW FALL AND WINTER GOODS.

NEW FALL AND WINTER GOODS.
HOOE, BROTHER * co, Penn avenue, be-
IA tween 7th and Slh strccts, have Just received
and are prepared offer to the citizens OF the ciiics
of WashiDs ION, Georgetown, and Alexandria, and
tho surrounding counties of Maryland and Yir-
ginia, full and complete assortment of French,
English, and India Fancy and Staple Dry Goods,
of the most recent importations. They name
Very elegant Brocade Silks, dark colors
Extra rich Brocade Silk, for evening
Rich plaid Silk, styles
Extra heavy plain Poult dc Sole
Heavy watered Silks, all colors
Real Irish Popns, richly watercd, all shades
Very lustrous black Silks. all widths
Superior wide colored Silk Velvets, every shade
French Merino and Thbet Cloths great va
rietY
French Nous dc LANES, new designs
French Cashmere de Cosse, latest styles
Richly embroidered Chemsettes, with sleeves
to match
Real Vacnciennes Lace Chcmiscttes and Cuffs
Richly embroidered Muslin Capcs, Collars, and
Caps
Elegantly embroidered and lace trimmed
Handkerchiefs
White embroidered Canton Grape Shawls,
from $l2 to SIS
Velvet Cloaks and Mantillas, new styles
Silk Mautillas and Visitcs also new styles
Real Cashmere Shawls, long and square
Real Cashmere and Thibet Scarfs
Long and short sewing silk Mtts and Gloves
Baliou's celebrated Kid Gloves, every size and
shade
Black Silk Laces, black and coored Silk
Fringes
Thread Laces and Insertings, wide and narrow
Muslin and Cambria Rulings
Muslin and Cambria Insertings and Edgings
Sash, Neck, and Belt Ribbons, &c, sc.
Together with many other entirely new and de-
sirablc goods, suitable for the present and ap.
preaching seasons, to which weekly additions viii
be made, so that purchasers may be assured oftnd-
ing at all times during the senson the most FASH
ionable styles, at the lowest prices
HOOE, BROTHER & co.
Sept ll--if TUnion & Alex. Gazcttel