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Late from The Plains-Indion Council

ST. LOUIS, September 25.-By the arrival here
to-day Of Mr.. Polk and two others, in sixteen days
from Fort Laramie, have later intslli gence from
the Indian country. The party came in unmolest-
ed by Indians. The Indian treaty ground had been
owed thirty five miles this side of Fort Lara
mic, where twelve thousand Indians were assem-
bled. Colonel Mitchell had also arrived on the LIST
instant.
The council for treaty purposes had not yet COM
menced, butt was expected that the contemplated
negotiations would be closed by the 25th instant.
The Camanches and Black Feet would not be pre-
sent at the council Mr.. Kendall, Of the Picayune,
and most of the other amateurs, had become dis
gusted with the trip, and were returning.
A company of Californans, by the land route,
arrived at St. Joseph's on Friday, in sixty two
DAYS from Sacramento. They had five skirmishes
with the Indians the route They report the Ore
gon emigration train. composed of three hundred
and sixty seven families, six hundred wagons and
three thousand head Of cattle getting along WELL
This train had had fight with large body of
the Snake Indians. In the ekirmish three men,
named Stewart, Hadley, and Black, were wounded.
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hy-i. o. OF D. F.-The Members OF George
Washington Tent, No. 265, hereby notified 10
attend meeting Of the Tent Monday next, at
a o'clock p. IN.
Punctual attendance is desirable, as the District
Constitution will be presented.
BY order w. w. TUCKER, r. s., pro ten.
Sept "a
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independence OF others. Such an argument as
would be afforded by the recognition on the part
what is wanted for those who are preaching
crusade against liberty all over Europe We are
happy to believe that no such argument will be
afforded by the Government of the people Of the
United States.
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Fires in the IEnnds.

ST. JOHN, N. B., September 25.-For the past few
days this city has been completely enveloped in
smoke, which almost excludes the sight of the sun.
this place and st. Andrews. Several dwellings
have been destroyed, and the crops in many places
seriously damaged.
Extensive fires said to prevail In the woods
in Charlotte and other districts to the westward.
The dry, warm weather has brought forward the
corn crop, which otherwise was expected to be n
failure.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
Dsstr,letipe Fire at Buffalo

BUFFALO, September ga terrible confagra-
ton broke outlast night, which has just been sub
dued All that part of the city known as the
Point, extending between Canal and Terrace streets,
covering ten acres Of ground, has been destroyed
Thousands of poor people are rendered houseless
by this calamity. and millions Of property con-
sumed. One dead body has been found in the
ruins, and a number of fremen are seriously in
iured gale from the south prevailed at the time.
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NEW GOODS NOW OPENING.

THE SUBSCRIBER has the pleasure of inform
IL ing his friends and customers that he has Just
returned from the northern cities, where he has
been for some time past selecting his stock of
FALL AND WINTER GOODS.
He is now prepared to show such stock of
Cloths, Cassmeres, Vestings, Dress Shirts, Under
shirts, Drawers, Gloves, Stocks Hosiery Umbrel-
las &c, as he has never before had the pleasure to
exhibit, in style, variety, and cheapness; which,
together with the comparatively RENT he is
under at present, enables him to offer unusual in
ducements to those in want of any article of Cloth
ing in our line, of quality and stye that may be
relied on. p. j. STEER,
Merchant Tailor, Sth street,
Sept 25-3taw3wf Sd door from Penn av
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HANGING ACADEMY AT cARUs1,s sA-

hANCING ACADEMY AT CARUSI's SA-
~ LOOr.-Mr. l.. CARUSI respectfully an
to the citizens of Washington, Georgetown,
and Alexandria, that he will resume the duties of
his profession, and will open his at his Sa-
loon the first Tuesday in October, where be may
be consulted on either of the following days, viz:
Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from 3 until
6o'clock p. m.
l.. c will also attend at Colleges, Academies,
Schools, and Private dwellings,, where classes may
be formed. Sept lS-eo6t
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Virginia Democratic Convention.

RICHMOND, VA, September 26.-The Democrat
ic State Convention met at Staunton yesterday. 1t
is supposed that Green B. Samuels, Of Shenandoah,
is likely to receive the nomination, though there is
a great contest among the rival candidates. The
ballot on the lst day resulted, for Johnston,
$4,000; Samuels $500; Floyd $500; Wise 300.
Floyd stands no chance.
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STEAM MARBLES WORKS.

Corner Of North and Monument streets, Baltimore,
Maryland
GISSON & BAIRD having completed their extern
~ sve works, (Which is now one OF tho 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
foors,) MARBLE LETTERS, &c, at as reason
able rates can be had in this or any other city
in the Union. For beauty Of execution and origi-
nalty Of design, their stock cannot be surpassed
They would respectfully invite architects, Builders
Cabinet makers, and others, to call and examine
before purchasing. They arc also prepared to
order.
All orders by mail punctually attended to-
Sent 27-dlm
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Failure of the Salisbury Bank.

New YoRK, September 26.-The Salisbury Bank
of Maryland has failed. Notes of the Peoples
Bank, of New Jersey, are selling at twenty five
cents on the dollar, and the Commercial Bank, oil
the same State, at fifty cents.
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RsuoIution in Northern Merieo.

Nsw ORLEANS, September 25--We learn by let
tiers from Laredo, Texas, that the contemplated
revolution has broken out in the northern provinces
of Mexico. There two thousand men under
General Guerrero. They had seized the money in
tended for the Mexican troops, and were waiting
for Canales and Carabaja to join them.
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The Vermont Railroad accident.

BosToN, September % -Berkley Morse, one of
those injured by the collision on the Vermont Cen
trail Railroad yesterday, has since died. Kendall,
the conductor, not SO severely injured as re
ported and the others all doing we'll. The first
accounts were greatly exaggerated.
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Michigan Conspiracy Cass.

DETROIT, Sept. 25.--The railroad arson and con-
spiracy case, which has been 30 long pending, was
given to the jury at II o'clock to-day, but up TO
O'Clock the jury were still out.
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Anti. Rent Convention at Albany.

ALBANY, September 25.-The Anti Rent Con-
vention assembled this morning, when, after the
preliminary organization, quarrel ensued in re-
lation to the contested seats, which occupied most
of the day This question being finally settled, the
convention proceeded to business this evening. and
nominated the entire Democratic ticket for State
officcs
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THE REPUBLIC..'


COMMERCIAL BANK OF New JERsEY.-A report
prevailed on Thursday and yesterday that this
bank had suspended payment. The consequence
that its notes; (of the denominations Of one
two, and three dolars,) which circulated in this
city extensively, were refused by those who heard
the intelligence. We learn that warrants have
been issued against several persons who have
passed some of these notes, with view that more
reliable funds may be obtained from them in their
stead The notes represent that the "directors are
personally responsible"
SALE or PRoPERTY.-Dyer & MEG uire sold at
public auction, yesterday afternoon, lot fronting
twenty five feet on the north side of street. be-
tween Eleventh and Twelfth streets west, with
depth of one hundred feet, and situated between
two brick houses for fifteen and half cents foot
NATIONAL MoNUMENT.-The Maryland Pill
grims' Association are about to contribute, for in
sertion in the column TO Washington very neat
and handsome white marble stone, measuring four
by two feet, with the inscription political Liber-
ty and Religious liberation. Maryland Pilgrims'
Association OF Baltimore, organized June, 1896"
THE FLOUR MARKEr, yesterday, in Georgetown,
was firm at So 81 81. There were sales Of from
twelve to fifteen hundred barrels ut these prices
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c1TANDARD FASHION FOR GENTLE

- MEMS HATS, FALL, lS5l.-SrEVENS,
Halter wishes 20 call the attention Of the hatwcar
ing public TO the beautiful hat introduced by him
for the autumn fashion, believing it to far exceed
any hat yet introduced both in quality and model.
His friends and customers invited TO call on
him at the AthenGum, opposite Adelphi Theatre
Septl5--6tifeod
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Price Of admission: Boxes and parquet, 80 cents
gallery, 25 cents. Secured seats, rs cents.
Doors open at O'Clock; performance to com
mence at quarter before 8.
Box Office open during the day, from a. m
until 3 p. m, when seats and boxes may be sc
cured. Sept 27-lt
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dericulf,lrnl Eair at Col,,mbu,

COLUMBUS, ONO, September 25.-The Ohio State
Fair at this place is proving very successful Not
less than forty thousand persons present
among them Senator Douglas, of Illinois, Governor
Wright, and others. The Hon. William Allen de
livers the address to- morrow. The display of cat.
tie, Sc, is very large.
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AMUSEM E NTS.
NATIONAL HALL.


SATURDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER u, 1851.
LAST Near OF THE SEASON.
Fifth Night Of the
MONPLAISIR BALLET TROUPE,
On which occasion they will produce several Of
their best pieces
Commencing with the Comic Ballet of
THE SCHOOL FOR TIGERS, or THE UNRULY
SERVANTS.
Characters by the whole force Of the company.
Followed by
Mr. CoRBx, Miss BULAN. and Miss BLoNDEAu, in
the Comic Dance entitled the
ENGLISH JOCKEY CLUB.
Celebrated Nightingale Waltz, played on the flag
eet, with orchestra accompaniment, by
Mr. GILLIS.
Beautiful spectacle scenes of Liberty, and homage
to Washington.
For programme and particulars small bills.
The whole TO conclude with the interesting Com
edetti of
A DAY IN PARIS,
In which Miss LUDLOW will personate five different
characters.
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Or Ninth Street M. p. Church.-A dis
course occasion of the death of the late Rev. l..
Il. Reese will be preached on tomorrow evening,
at halfpast seven o'clock, by the pastor, w. +.
EVA Sept 81
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Episcopal Contention Call for the National Demo
cratic Conrention, &c.

crane Concentton, orc.
New YoRK, September 25.-ln the Episcopal
Convention to- day. OH the first ballot for Provi-
sional Bishop, there was no choice Drs Taylor
and Vinton had the highest number of votes. The
convention holds night session.
An official call for the Democratic National Con-
vention, to be held in Baltimore on the Let Monday
of June next, is published this afternoon, signed
by thirty. one members OF the committee. The
call is dated for the 18th instayt.
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At the Board to-day, Md 6's closed at 100 bid
l0li asked; Bait. 6's. 1890, lO3, bid 1921 asked;
& RR Bonds, 1867, 81 bid, 92s asked; do shares
CO., bid, 65a asked; York Cumb. IT. bid, Is
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RoTEs HISTORY OF GREECE, volume

~ ROTE'S HISTORY OF GREECE, volume 7
W Boston edition.
The Bible in the Family; or Hints on Domestic
Happiness by Fl A. Boardman.
The Human Body and its connexon with Man
illustrated by the principal organs; by James ]. G
wilkinson.
Confessions Of Housekeeper; by Mrs. John
Smith, with illustrations.
Arnods First Latin Book, remodelled and re-
written; by Albert Hardness.
Chouquet's French Conversations and Dialogues
Byrne's Dictionary of Engineering, No 40, com
plete.
The Iris; an illuminated Souvenir for 1852; ar
additional supply.
This day received and for sale by
TAYLOR & MAURY,
Sept27 Booksellers, near 9th street.
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NOTICE.

OFFICERS OF THE NAVY and other persons
W who have in their possession books which be.
long TO the Navy Department respectfully re-
quested to return them.
JNO. ETHERIDGE, Chief Clerk.
NAVY DEPARTMENT, Sept. "a, 1851.
Sept 25-dlm
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TVNALE OF TURTLE BATTLE OF THE
n BOOKS, and Discourse concerning the Me
chanica Operations OF the Spirit By Dean Swift
complete in one vol. Price q cents.
Sept 81 FRANCK TAYLOR
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CORPORATION Of ALEXANDRIA, STOCK
~ for sale by CHUBB, SCHENCk co
Sept 20-tf
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NOTICE.
rI@EU D, THE SAFE AND COMMoDI-

o. C THE SAFE AND C0mmODI-
AytH1ze Gus steamer COLUMBIA, capt.
81 21a8nn HARPER, having recently oeen
placed in ORDER will resume her trips pc
tween Baltimore and this District on SATURDAfs
the let March, leaving Commerce street wharf,
Baltimore, at O'Clock in the afternoon, and at the
same hour on every succeeding Saturday curing
the season; and returning, will leave Riley's
wharf, Washington, at O'Clock, and Alexandra
at 7 O'Clock every WEDNESDAY morning, touch
ing at the dfferentlandings on the Potomac river
as usual.
For freight or passage apply to the Captain on
board, or to the following agents:
CHARLES WORTHlNGTON, Bait.
JJ WHEAT & BRO, Alexandra.
E. PICKREL & CO., Georgetown.
THOMAS b. RILEY, Washington
Feb2S-tf
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Sept27
.ANTEu

A GOOD COLORED GIRL, to hire or purchase,
IA between The ages of eleven and fourteen One
well recommended Tor honesty and good habits will
find place by inquiring the office of the Rspub-
lie. Sept 20-iftf
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FOR LIVERPOOL. United States Mall
steamship PACIFIC, Captain Ezra Nye. This
steamship will depart with the United States
mails for Europe positively on Saturday, Septem-
Der 9th, at IL O'clock, M. from her berth, ut the
foot of Canal street
No berth secured till paid for.
For freight or passage, having unequailed ac-
commodationsfor elegance or comfort, apply to
EDWARD X. COLLINS
SO Wallstreet, NJ Y.
The steamship BALTIC will succeed the Pa
cfc and sail October lth.
Sent II
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A MEXICAN SILVER bought and sold by
a July lift C9DBB, SCHENCK & co,
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- MAST would call the attention of the pubic
D. generally, but the ladies particularly, to his
new and elegant assortment OF French JewelTy'
which will be opened to-day for inspection. He
enumcratcs in part
Diamond Pins and Rings, new and heavy style
setting
Ruby aud Diamond Rings in great variety
Comedian Seals, surmounted with solid gold
charms, one very elegant and accurate ike
ness Of Henry Clay, which the ladies are IN
vited to call and examine
Massive Gold Bracelets, richly Enamelled do
New style Bracelets, set with Carbuncles and
Opals
In Breastpins and Earrings he il confident his as
sortment cannot be exceed, consisting OF every
variety of Enamelled, Plain, Pearl, Diamond,
&c. Also, an endless variety OF Cuhpins, Chate-
lains, Vest and Fob Chains, with other articles
usually kept at his establishment
The above goods have been selected with the
greatest care and attention from new and
splendid stock, and they of the richest style
and newest pattern. thesubscriber is confident that
they cannot be surpassed. July rs
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CORPORATION STOCK FOR SALE by
" Sept l3-tf CHUBB, SCHENCK s. co.
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BOOK AND JOB PRINTING
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION,
Epectisd at the Office of the Republic

CHEsAPEAKEA AND OHIO CANAL BONDS
" for sale. Land Warrants wanted. Checks on
all tho principal cities for sale by ,,
June 25-t} CHUBB. SCHENCK co.
PaE NATIONAL MONUMENT JOURNAL.
III, PERSONS holding subscriptions to the
N National Monument Journal are requested 20
return them without delay, directed to the Oene,ai
Agent Of the Monument Society, Hon Elisha
Whittesey, Washington, il being my Intention 10
resume the publication Of the Journal IN oil the
month Of September, should tbs patronage DO
slowed upon il justify resumption
j. P. PICKETT,
Aug T--f Editor and cuoneher.
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PaoPosKD DATES OF SAILING.
From Ne,g York. From Liverpool
Saturday, Sept. 9th. Wednesday, oct Is.,
Saturday, October 18th. Wednesday t na.n
Saturday 25th. Wednesday, zStn'
Saturday, Nov sth Wednesday, Nov. 18th.
Saturday, I'D. Wednesday, 2oths
Saturday, Dec 9th. Saturday, Dec 18th
Saturday, GOTH Saturday, 80 9th.
For freight or passage, apPIyto
EDWARD X. COLLINS,
No So Wallstreet,N. Y.
BROWN, SHIPLEY * CO.,
Liverpool.
C. ROBERTS & CO.,
Is King's Arms Yard London.
Or l.. DRAPER, jr.,
20 Rue Notre Dame des VICTORIES, Paris.
The owners of these ships willnot be account
able for gold silver bullion specie jewelry, pre-
cious stones or metals, unless bills oil iading are
signed therefor, and the valu eShereoi expressed
therein. SeptA
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Celebrated Nightingale Waltz. played on the flag
elet, with orchestra accompaniment, by
Mr. GILIIS.
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Rates Of pIseounton uneurrent Bank Notes.
Specie

Dimes & ldimcsl00Idl0l American gold. :. par
Am. half dolls l0l l0l1 Soveregns. 4.S3 Asa
Mexican dolls. 1927 30 Francs :. 1888
Spanish dolls. -. ..l045 Mex. Doubs 1000
Five Francs :. ga a 95s Span " 1915 a 100
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Beautiful spectacle of Liberty, and homage
to Washington.
For nro0raInme and Darticnlars sec ANAL bills
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HARPETINGs FOR THE MILLIoN.-Jue

Sept 25-3taw3wif Sd door from Penn. av.
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THE CAPTIVE. $500 For the Tribune.


y, nous nous ressemblons. OF on dit enc ros soma
Il raSsr, tous dsur" V. HUGO.
Blossom OF air whose brilliant wings
Expanding In the summer sun,
Seemed kindred with all happy things
But yesterday-What hast thou done
Caught IN glitterng net OF guile,
Bound with bright letters, winged in vain,
Sweet zephyrs and the noontides smile
Rock and adoTn Thy destined pain.
Did the light tracery gemmed with dew
Seem an aerial miracle,
So lovely IL must needs be true;
Poor simple heart how could'st thoutsh
Struggle once more and thou art hee'
Thy FURNISHED pInions poised 10 soar
Oris thy sweet captivity
So bright /. gilds the letters DER
Poor bu.serf, those tender wings
Break with the chains they cease 70 oeaf'
AID closer still around thee ciings
Yhe subtle cofdage Of the snare.
Fiutter, till death seems slow redress
Yet dream thy fate fairy show,
he worst paDg spares thy simpleness-
To know a spider in thy foe A ".B-
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New MAP OF THE UNITED STATES AND
CAsADA-Mr. ]. Disturnell OF No. l79 Broad way an
noances new Map Of abe United States aud Cana
da, Of which have some of the drawings, and
which promises to be elegant as 1t is useful It's
to be on SIX sheets scale "a miles to the inch ex-
tending from Nova Scotia the east to the confines
Of Missouri on the west to be about six feet
square showing all the Canals and Railroads finished
and In progress of construction, In 1851, as well as
all the navgable streams included in the above sec
hon OF country 'oseiher with Prohles Of the most
important works Of Internal Improvement, The
convenience of Map indicating, this will do, all
The avenues OF Internal communication on the Con-
nnen must be very great, and doubt not that the
publisher Will have large list of subscribers The
subscription price is IS for the Map warranted On
rollers, or 81 On sheets.
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~ We call the attention of anxious
gift hunters, and the disciples OF St. Nicholas IN
general, to Francis & Co.'S LITTLE LIBRARY for
young persons Of various ages. II consists Of
series of choice volumes by several favor.e VII
tiers for children, Mrs. Holland, Mrs. Child, Hans
Christian Andersen, and others whose names are
current with all young readers. &C.. > Francis
N
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y HAND Book OF UNIVERSAL Bro
GRAPHY," by PARKE GOWN. This Is the fourth
volume Of Putnam's Home CyciOpecla, compiled from
haunder. Allen, Blake, Akin, the Encyclopedia
Americana, and other authentic sources, with the ad
dition of large number OF names especially ofAmeri-
cans, who have died since former works were pre-
pared The editor has completed his task with CON-
mendable diligence and erected useful guide pos.
III universally interesting branch of literature
(l2mo. PIP. SCI. G.. P. Putnam
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