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Later from Texas,

The New Orleans Picayine has received Calves
ton papers TO the 18th instant, and says:
II is about certain now that Bell is elected Go
vernon, Howard TO Congress from the Western,
and Scurry from the Eastern district, all Demo-
Gratis.
The Galveston Neics says that the steamship
Mckee was moved some ten feet on Saturday
week, by the Galveston, when further efforts were
abandoned in consequence of a fall Of tido After
wards squall sprang up, raising the water
siderably, by which the Mexico was carried some
forty feet nearer the channel II is now thought
that she will be easily got off on the first high tide
letter has been received from the mouth of the
Rio Grande, stating that the whole vote of that
precinct numbering twenty -four, was given to
Potter and Bell.
The Sentinel Of the ID instant says that Governor
Bell was received in Brownsville with salute from
Fort Brown. The authorities Of Matamoros gave
Gov. Bell the honor of public reception in that
city, in return for which compliment the corpora
ton of Brownsville invited the officers and citizens
of Matamoros TO public entertainment TO be given
TO Gov. Bell
Messrs. Palmer & Scarborough have retired from
the Sentinel, having sold out TO Messrs, Ovid +,
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PLANK ROAD-wAsHINGTO AND ROCK
WILLIE TURNPIKE COMPANY.

THE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTORS, with the
IL majority Of the Stoc kholders have determined
to construct on this turnpikea Plank Road runnn 2
from the city boundary Seventh street to the line
of the District and Montgomery county, Mary land,
and for that purpose will issue eiD stock to the
tent of seven hundred and fifty shares, of tDenty
dollars each, and have appointed the undersigned
to solicit and receive subscriptions to the same.
Books open at our Office for the purpose.
Fue dollars each share is to be paid at the time
of subscribing, and 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 s situation. There
is but little doubt that similar road will be
built, connecting this road with Rockville and
Brookville-tbe last in the midst of fine agri-
cultural country; thus opening direct aud easy
route from Montgomery and the upper part OF
Anne Arundel counties TO this city for the trans
portaton OF the products of that and the surround
ing country.
Plank Roads being most extensively con-
structed throughout the country, and have every
tchere proved profitable investments, paying large
dividends to the stockholders, besides improving
the value of property them, and greatly in
creasing the trade in the places through which
they pass
considerable portion of the stock has already
been subscribed
Holders of the old stock in the company are enti
tied to share of stock for every tipo shares
of the old, which will be issued to them surren-
der of the old certificates. The road will pro-
baby be finished in less than twelve months and
ready for travel. The cost will be lees than 8 49,
than five per cent the first year after it is finished
and the dividends will steadily increase.
CHUBB, SCHENCK & CO.,
August 9-dftf Bankers, opposite Treasury.
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GROVER & BAKERS PATENT SEWING
MACHINE.
Patented February nth, 1851.

Fatentcu FeOruary Iltn, 1901.
TINE inventors and proprietors, after long time
j. spent in perfecting and simplifying their in
vention, and having now received United States
Letters Patent on the same prepared to offer
for sale the exclusive Right of Territory for States
Counties, and Cities; Machines, with the right to
use. This is entirely original invention,
thing at all sme- having ever before been offered
to the public the right of the invention is therefore
uncontested. Our Machine, by the Use of two
dies, supplied with thread from spoos, forms a
stitch, which will not open ravel-in fact,
fast stitch. 1t is adapted to the sewing all kinds
of fabrics, also on leather in straight, circular,
other seams 1t ia capable of being worked at
great speed, and requires but little power. BY
means of the feed carriage, which is compact and
convenient, the stitch may be regulated to any
length. The needle strikes perpendicuarly upon
the table of the Machine, and affords opportuni
ty for,eewng far in from the edge of the cloth
may be desired. The Machine is worked by trea-
die, hand, power, is easily regulated and being
compact and simple in construction, ia not liable
to get out of order We confident that our
Machine, on trial. will corroborate all the state
ments here made. The price of one OF our Ma
chimes, complete, (Which will be carefully packed
to go to any part of the world,) is hundred and
twenty five dollars Applications for right of ter
ritory, the machines with right to use, as well
all inquiries respecting them, and all orders en-
closing money for machines, will be promptly at
tended to- All letters TO be post paid, and ad-
dressed to the proprietors and patentees
GROVER & BAKER,
July l-3taw3m IL Milk st., Boston, Mass.
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- MASI would call the attention of the public
-. generally but the ladies particularly. to his
new and elegant assortment of French Jewelry,
which will be opened to-day for inspection. He
enumerates in part
Diamond Pins and Rings, new and heavy style
setting
Ruby and Diamond Rings in great variety
Comedian Seals, surmounted with solid gold
charms, one very elegant and accurate like
ness of Henry Clay, which the ladies are in
vted to call and examine
Massive Gold Bracelets richly Enamelled do
New style Bracelets, set with Carbuncles and
Opals
In Breastpins and Earrings he is confident his as
sortment cannot be excelled, consisting of every
variety of Enamelled, Plain, Pearl, Diamond,
&c. Also, an endless variety of Cufpins, Chatc-
lains, Vest, and Fob Chains, with other articleE
usually kept at his establishment.
The above goods have been selected with the
greatest and attention from n and
splendid stock, and, they of the richest style
and newest pattern, the subscriber is confident that
they cannot be surpassed. July %
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LATER FROM SALT LAKE.-Mr. James Boothe
reached st. Louis this Saturday morning in the
Cataract, hailing from California, by the overland
route. He was seventy-two days out from SacrA-
mento. On his way he stopped at the Mormon
settlement at Salt Lake, which he reached on the
9th of July The Mormons were making great
progress in building their temple, and hundreds OF
hands were at work on their railroad. All kinds
OF merchandise plenty in Deseret that
trade was unusually dull
On the Plains Mr.. b. met a large number OF
Oregon trains from Iowa, Wisconsin, and Illinois.
There no chance Of their reaching their desti-
nation this season, on account OF the worn down
condition of their cattle, and they would obliged
to winter at Salt Lake. The grass on the Plains
was abundant, but very scarce on the mountains.
The Pawnees are at war with the Chians and
Sioux. In late skirmish four Pawnees were
killed by the Sioux.
We are under oblgat tons to Mr.. Boothe for late
copy of the Descret NetUs IL is destitute of
The Nstos, strange to say, is printed on paper
manufactured at Salt Lake, paper of very supe-
rior quality.-St. Louis Union, 10th.
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From OREGON.

The steamer Columbia arrived at San Francisco
on the evening of the 14th July, with late dates
from Oregon
The Oregon Spectator has the particulars of the
engagement which occurred on about the 18th
June, between the Rogue River Indians and q part
of the mounted rifles, twenty-eight in number,
under Major Kearney's command, (the major being
Table Rock, on Rogue river, come twelve or fifteen
miles east of the usual travelled road.
Major Kearney has expressed a determination
not to leave the country until the savages pun
shed all prospect Of further difficulties are re-
moved. The Indians are said to have evnced great
holiness
The subjoned is an account Of the fight from
Lieut.. c. K. Irvine:
ROGUE RIVER, June 20.
DEAR SIR: On the nth inst. Major Kearney's
command fought the Rogue River Indians. Cap
tains James, Stewart, and Peck, were severely
wounded. Captain Stewart survived until the
slightly wounded. Among the Indians there
were some twenty or twenty-five killed-number
Of wounded unknown. All well. In haste,
Yours, &c,
G. E. IRVINE, Lieut.. r. M. Rifles, U. S. A.
Captain Stewart ia reported 10 have said, before
he expired, 1t is too bad, after fighting six battles
in Mexico, to be killed here by an Indian"
The First Congressional Church was dedicated
in Portland on the 18th of June.
Z. Wampolc, of N. j., Indian Agent for the Ter
ritory, was in Oregon City, June 9th.
The Pekin, large ship belonging to the Hud-
sons Bay Company, has arrived at Columbia City,
direct from Europe.
The OTsgoniGn records the arrival OF number OF
vessels with full cargoes of goods for that
and suggests that goods OF all descriptions will be
plenty and cheap this fall and winter.
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DIED,

On Friday morning, Dad instant, DOROTHY
H.. widow Of JOHN SroRRR, in the slst year OF
her age.
On Saturday evening, the 23d instant, by acct
dental drowning, CHARLES S. WEST, aged
twenty nine yedrs.
The funeral will take place this afternoon, at
three O'clock from the residence of his father, Mr..
JOHN WEST, on Seventh street, opposite Centre
market. Friends and acquaintance of the family
are requested TO attend.
On the morning of the 23d instant, in the seventy
first year of her age, RACHEL JOHNSTON, relict
of the late Major J. w. JOHNSTON.
On Tuesday, the 10Th instant, at the residence OF
the Rev. T.. NJ. CALLAwAY, Jefferson county, Va,
SARAH VIRGINIA, youngest daughter of SAMUEL
ID, and MATILDA s. KiNG, aged years and q days.
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Local sIatters.

OccUPATIoS or WAsHiEGTos by THE BRiTIsB.-
Thirty years ago to-day the British army,
under General Ross, made an incursion from the
Chesapeake, and took possession of this city. The
troops burnt not only the Capitol which at that
time was in unfinished state, but its extensive
library, records, and other collections. aPpertan
ing not to war, but to peace and civilization The
Presidents House and the public Offices were re-
duced TO ashes. These were rebuilt shortly after
the conclusion of peace. The enemy, however. did
not long remain in possession. General Ross and
his army met with a repulse on the twelfth of Sep
TENDER, at North Point, below Baltimore, and he
was killed with others in skrmish
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From California.

by the Cherokee we have news from San Fran
cisco to July 18th, one day later than received
by the Prometheus, the steamer Northerner hav-
ing arrived at Panama.
The Cherokee brings over eighteen hundred
thousand dollars In gold dust.
The California news is not of much importance.
The particulars of a riot at Sheldon's rancho, ON
the Consumes, July 18th, have been received.
Sheldon had constructed dam for irrigating his
farm which interiered with the operations of the
miners above. A riot ensued, in which the miners,
to the number of from fifty to one hundred, used
firearms upon Sheldon and his party, killing and
wounding the following:
Killed-Jared Sheldon, formerly of Underhill,
VT; James M. Johnson, formerly OF Lancaster r,
Iowa; Edward Cody. formerly of Fox River, Ill.
Woundcd-Calvin Dickerson, from Berrien Co.,
Mich; Edmund Bush, Desmones Co., Ohio.
Owen Caruthers, one of the men accused of par
ticpating in the recent highway robberies commit
ted Sacramento, had his trial before the court oil
sessions; was found guilty, and was sentenced to
ten years. imprisonment. If the prisoner serves
out his term it will be because he feels safer in
prison than out Oft and chooses to remain there.
The Indian difficulties i'll Ell Dorado county con-
tinue, and the white settlers are SO highly exas-
perated thereat that serious difficulty is appre
hended.
The Frenchman, lie Bras, arrested by the vigil
lance committee on the charge of numbering Fran
cisco Guerrero, is thought to be innocent of the
charge.
The San Francisco Herald states that private
letter from Astoria contradicts the reported death
of the nen who were left at Port Oxford by Cap
tain Tichenor. The letter states that the men who
were supposed to be dead arrived at Astoria on or
about the 10th instant. The latest Oregon papers,
however, say nothing on this subject and it is feared
that this intelligence is too good to be true.
The amount of duties collected at the port OF San
Francisco for the quarter ending 30th June, 1851
was $626,29l 06.
Professor Shepherd, an independent miners can
didate for Congress, has Withdrawn from the con-
test. This movement will favor the success of Col
onel Moore, the Wing candidate in the southern
district.
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CHARLESTON srEA MsHIPs.

PHILADELPHIA AND ATLANTIC STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANIES LINE BETWEEN
PHILADELPHIA AND CHARLESTON, s. C.
.-<FFEfS Steamer ALBATROSS, Captain James
aaEsss6sacAs b Peck
Steamer OSPREY, Captain John Power
These sea steamers unexcelled for sea quail
ties, safety and speed, and pains or expense ia
spared in securing comfort and convenience to pas
sengers.
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 Gentemen's do do. 90
Do. Storage, 10
To Havana, taking the Isabel at Charleston, 60
Savannah through ticket, 22
For freigiAcr passage. apply at the company's
office, Nos VI, South Wharves, Lombard street
wharf.
No freight received on morning of sailing
Agents in Charleston, John Fraser & Company,
and John II. Holmes. IJuly 26-d3m
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NEW GOoDS.-The subscribers beg leave to
1N inform their customers that they have just re-
ceived new supply of the following articles to
which they invite attention, namely:
Black Chally for mourning dresses
Do Grenadine do do
Do Poult d'Soie, Gro de Rhine, and India silks
Do Bombasins and Silk Warp Apacas, very
light
Do and fancy Bereges and de LANES
Fancy French Organde and Lawns
Plain and figured Jackonets for dresses
Do Swiss and Polka Muslins
Black and fancy Foulard Silks
French embroidered Chemisets Cuffs and Col
lars, of every variety and price
Very handsome lace and embroidered under
Sleeves
Ladies' gauzc, merino, and silk Vests
Richardson's and Gray's undressed Irish Linens
English and American beached long Cloths
Ladies' and gentemen's kid, silk, and isle
thread Gloves
Also, every description Of gentlemen's and
youths Wear, and great variety of other
Goods, all of which will be disposed of on the
most accommodating terms.
We also beg leave to call the attention of house.
keepers to our new supply Of
Linen and cotton Sheetings, damask Table
cloths
Napkins, Towelling, white and colored Marseilles
and Allendale Quilts
Table and Piano Covers, embroidered and lace
Curtains
White and buff Linen for Window Blinds
English and French Curtain Chintzcs
a., 5-4, and Ga white Mattings
A, %, and Ga fancy colored Ma tings, new
style
A, sd and Ga plain and oolored ocoa Mat
hngs
Very superior English and American fioor Oil
cloths, new designs, and very handsome
And large stock of French and English Velvet
Tapestry
Brussels, a,Ply, and Ingram Carpets, at veryre
duced prices.
HooE, BROTHER CO.
May al-ifdu
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ENOR SALE.-Four fine brick dwellings on 18th
a. streets five fine brick dwellings on 9th street;
one fine brick dwelling on 18th street; two frame
dwellings on Sth street, brick dwelling on 18th
street; one brick dwelling on ID street.
The above buildings will be sold cheap, and on
accommodating forms.
Building Lots for sale on Sd street, "a splendid
lot,) 5th, 9th, 18th, and M streets
Misunderstanding lots and dwelling houses,
for which offer a ready market.
MONEY to loan negotiable paper
Office hours-7 to 10 a. m, to p m.
GEO B. ARMSTRONG,
June l9-eodtf II street between 7 and Sth.
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Great Mass Meeting in Mem York.

New YoRK, Aug. 23-9 n. m.-An immense
meeting of the friends of Cuban independence was
held in the Park last night. Not less than 10000
people were present, and there was great display
of flags, Cuban banners, &c. Hon. Elijah F. Purdy
presided. The meeting was addressed by Captain
Rynders, Judge Reed, of Ohio; Ex- Consul Carr,
and others. Great indignation manifested
against the Government and the American Con-
sui we'll as towards the Spanish authorities. The
meeting adjourned to meet again to- night.
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Tbrnado-Great De,truetion of pyoperJ

BosroN, Aug. 23.-Last evening the towns of
WATERFOWL, West Cambridge, Somervie, Med
nado, that swept space of five rods in width.
Houses, factories hotels, barns SC. were unroofed
and blown down, and trees Frustrated to the earth.
An immense amount of damage was done, and the
loss is estimated at 100000. Many individuals
were severely injured, and two were blown COM
pletely across the Mystic river at Medford.
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AN EASY AND CHEAP METHOD OF GETTISo MAR
RIED.-We find the following marriage notice in
the New York Tribune copied from the skaneatees
Democrat:
Married, on the afternoon of August IL, at
Glen Haven Water Cure, by themselves, VIM. l..
Chaplin, to Miss Theodoca Gilbert, of that estab
lshment."
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MISS l.. THOMSON will reopen her School for
IFl Young Ladies on the first Monday in Sep
tember, corner of II and Ninth streets.
Her course Of instruction comprises all the
branches of an English education, with the French
language, Drawing, Painting, and every descrip-
ton of Plain and Ornamental Needlework. She
hopes by continued attention to the morals of her
pupils as well as to their Advancement in their va
rious studies, TO merit continuance of the encour-
agement she has already received.
Corner Of and Ninth streets, Washington.
Aug 25-dtSeptl
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Tennessee Election.

LOUISVILLE, August 23--The Knoxville (Tenn.)
district is still in doubt; Colonel Anderson, Wing,
claims the election by six majority and the friends
of Churchwell, Democrat, report his success by
twelve majority. The official returns must settle
the matter.
VIM. b. Campbell, Wing, is elected Governor by
200 to 500 majority.
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Johnson and Francis J. Parker, by whom the pa
per will hereafter be conducted under the name Of
81 The Rio BraUo''
we have of late seen some indications and heard
many surmises of another approaching revolution
Ia Mexico, and ably written editorial in the
Sentinel confirms these reports The Sentinel seems
anticipate the future republic Of Sierra Madre,
by which Mexico will lose another portion Of terri
Tory equal to that she has already lost II is also
surnised that Arista will be at the head of this
volution, should he be overthrown from his present
DoWer in Mexico
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VIRGINIA LOCOMOTIVE AND CAR
WORKS, Wolfe steeet and Ripsr 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, prepared to execute orders for Loco
motive Engines Cars, and machinery of all kinds,
with despatch, and on the most favorable terms.
II. G. SMITH,
Late of the Alexandria Iron Works.
THATCHER PERKINS,
Late Master of Machinery the Bait and Ohio
Railroad. Aug 20--lm
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Later from C,tl,n

NEW OnLEANs, August 2l.-The Empire City
has arrived from Havana with dates to the 18th.
The Spanish troops had attacked Lopez near Bahia
Honda, and had taken ffty-one prisoners inciud-
ing Colonel Crittendsn and Victor Kerr, who
carried to Havana and executed. Some two hun
dred Spaniards were killed during the two engage
ments and Lopez victorious in both.
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Cuban Excitement at Cincinnati.

CINoINNATI, Aug. 23-The Cuban news is Gre
ating the greatest excitement here. The papers,
and many citizens who were opposed to the Cuban
expedition, are severe upon the Spanish govern
ment for their brutal treatment of the prisoners
and outrage upon the steamer Falcon.
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From Hnnfi.

BosToN, August 23.-Dates from Aux Cages to
August let state that the English and French con.
Suls threaten blockade every port in the island
If the Haytiens commence hostilities against the
Dominicans
The first parcel of new coffee has come in, and
has fallen from 100 to 50.
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EnR SALE.

a. A convenient two-story brick house, with
Wiii basement, brick stable, and brick walls, situ-
ated on Thirteenth street, between G and New
land, on New York avenue, between Thirteenth and
Fourteenth streets.
Aug 2i-2uf
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NOR SALE OR RENT.-A bargain can be
IL had of a large three story Brick Dwelling, sit
uated on Eighth, between q and III streets, near
the Patent Office. 1t is very desirable property
and the situation pleasant and healthy. Any per-
wishing to rent or buy the above will cali on
Mrs A. r. YOUNG, Four and a-half street, near
the City Hail. August l2-eod2w
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Telegrnphic.
Cuban Excitement in N.,O Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS. August 1s--We have as yet no
news from the Pampero.
Very great excitement prevails in this city, and
fears are entertained of n collision between the
United States authorities and the Cuban sympa-
thizers. The military have been ordered to hold
themselves in readiness in Of an outbreak,
The steamer Chingarora has been destroyed by
fire.
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Fire al Rochester, ". II.

ROCHESTER, N. H., Aug. PA fire occurred
here yesterday morning, destroying property to
the extent of $4,000. The Rochester hotel and
stables, owned by Mr.. Dodge; the mandatory Of
Benjamin Barker, among the buildings de-
stroyed. Ezekiel Tibbets, nineteen years Of age,
has been arrested suspicion of setting the build
ing on fire.
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Supposed Murderer Arrested.

PHILADELPHIA, August ga German was ar
rested mt Bordentown yesterday on suspicion OF be
ing the person who murdered the Bartle family
some time since He recognised on the cana
as the man who lived with Bartle, and had had o
difficulty with him.
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ITTELL's LIVING AGE, No. asO-Ial cts

CONTENTS.
/. Barney O'Reirdon the Navigator-Dublin
University Magazine.
2. James North-Spectator.
3. Thackeray's Sixth Lecture-Daily Netps.
4. The Condition of Author Question-Spectator
5. Makamat- Westminster Repie,o.
6. Spanish Literature Wtstminster Rerie,c.
7. Connolly Us. Connelly -Morning Chronicle.
8. Mexco-Norh american and Commercial Id
Uertiser.
8. Screw Steamships Morning Chronicle.
10. Dixon's Life of Penn-Edinbwgh Reuieto.
IL. Origin of the Mormon mposture-History of
Philip and Gorham'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 of Ire
land, The General Apathy, New Variety of the
Sweet Potato, Ocean Penny Postage, Self Devo-
ton, Slave Colonization.
New Book: Characteristics of Literature