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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-06-27

chsnts TO store aaoat Goods on shipboaYd were thus
almost entirely exempt from fire risks But government
saw NJ 70 SEND out here agent who knew A. much
about California many other sent here upou
missions for which neither education taste nor the god
ntIsd 'nem Ihis agent Mr. Rcdmsn, came, pre-
tended 70 see and examine into the house ar
raDgemf ns and report the warehousing facilities
Of this port jumped At opinion, made his report
against the evidence Of his eyesght San Francsc
abounded in safe fire. proof buildings suitable for public
stores, which merchants and shippers could use for
bonded goods In consequence Of this report Colonel
Collier received unmered amount Of reprimand and
finally rejected BY the senate for Office which he
had faithfully and enectualy flltd and In which by
and liberal policy he had saved millions OF lsrs
to the citizens without dollars loss 70 the
Another evidence of the petty manner in which
it was expected Colonel Collier should conduct his
Office Collector is the fact that he was Elnited
to an expenditure of $50 for safe, in which to
keep the public moneys. lie endeavored to pur-
chase one at that rate, but without success. He
was offered one for 81 7O0 which at public auction
realized $500. Being restricted, he was obliged,
therefore, to get on we'll he could, and keep
the public moneys in his room, without vault,
and without n safe, having upwards Of million Of
dollars in 1t at time, and afraid to leave his
sight of it for n moment, lest it might be stolen.
This was the condition of things when the first
great fire broke out in San Francisco, and but
tor Colonel Golfers resolution, the flames would
IN all probability have consumed the Collectors Of
nee, and the government funds would have been
stolen AS 1T was, it was with great difficulty he
saved both. Three or four hundred men csngre-
gated round the building and dem anded com pensaL-
ton for assisting him in saving the Office He was
attacked by these men, and was obliged to call
upon the officer Of the cutter in the harbor
for protection which was promptly rendered.
In conclusion, from what we have heard We think
that Colonel Collier perfectly justified in all he
did. He did not hesitate to responsibility,
when it was necessary for him to do So for tho in
terest of the government and the mercantile COM
munity. If he had been tmid, or if he had do
cned to disregard, for the time being, the strict
letter Of the law, chaos would have reigned
preme the revenue would have been lost the go
vernment would have lost everything and property
to the value of several millions of dollars would
have been destroyed by fire.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-06-27

The elegant row Of dwelling houses fronting tho
Bowling Green and State street, are now valued at
considerably less than they would probably have
brought thirty years since, soon after they wero
erected They estimated by the at from
$4,000 to $50 600 each; and IL appears from tho
sales Of the lots which they built, made BY
order Of the cooperation in 1918, that they pur
chased ~ the persons named at the folio wing
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-10-30
Consul owen Axaini

Captain j. A. Kelly, of Cleveland, Ohio, and
late of the Cuban Expedition, contradicts the
statements contained in Consul OWENS letter to
the Republic. lie says that il is the most per-
feet collection of falsehoods he ever met with,
and Is only equaled in absurdity by the auda-
city of the man in thus attempting to justify
his conduct through the American press; that
he does not live four miles out of town, nor
was he sick Mt the time referred to; that he did
know in time of the arrest of Col Crittenden
and his party, and was sent for by them, and
positively refused to see them, on the score that
they were outlaws; and that the American,
German, and English citizens resident in Ha-
vana will testify to this whenever called upon
His assertion that the prisoners had been tried,
found guilty, and condemned, is falsehood.
When Captain Kelly reached the prison, he
found eight or ten of his comrades there, and
they all said that the Consul had not been to
see them. He also sent, the same evening, by
mn American merchant at Havana, to Mr.. Owen,
and he refused to come, saying that Our Gouern-
meat did not recognise them. When Capt. Plat,
of the sloop-ofwar Albany, visited the prison,
Capt X. sent to Mr. Owen by him, and he again
refused to go. Then Lieut.. Taylor, of the AL
bany, said he would "make him come" and
the next morning Mr.. Owen paid them visit
with Capt. Platt AS he went. in, the Ameri
cans gathered around him, and for some reason
he backed through the door, and held CONVEX
sation with them with the CRATES Intervening.
Capt. X. then asked him to assist him in COR
with his friends in the United States,
but he refused!
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-10-30
opEoN HALL CLOTHING ROOMS.

WEISENFELD CO., FASHIONABLE CL0THIERS,
Cor. Al street and Penna. Avenue.
VNHE PRoPRIET0Rs Of this Establishment respect
i fully announce to the Public that they prepared
exhibit Of the largest stocks Of Clothing
in the city, having enlarged Store TO such extent
that II surpasses any similar Establishment in the Dis
trict Having the advantage of being supplied from
own Clothing Mandatory North, offer induce
ments that will satisfy the purchaser that not only
keep the best and largest Variety but at the time
fifty per cent less than goods be got elsewhere.
We invite the attention Of the Public to portion Of
stock.
OVERC0ATS AND SACKS.
Overcoats of the latest styles, all coors
Fine Black 0vercoats, fine Blue do
Fine Brown 0vercoats, fine Olive do
All shades OF Drab 0vercoats for servants
Loose Sacks all coors, latest style
Business Goats, large variety; Hunting Coats
Blue Sacks, very rich; Double 0vercoats, something
new; fine Dress and Frock Coats.
PANTS AND VESTS
Fine Doeskn Pants; plain and striped Pants, large
variety; Cassnct Pants; Tweed do
Grey Cashmere Pants; Vests Of all qualities
BOYS AND YOUTHS CLOTHING.
Boys and youths Clothing the largest variety in the
city, Mt prices TO astonsh.
Call and examine for yourselves.
As- Don't forget the place, oct A-t
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-10-30

The Latellgencer of this morning says that
the fact is not to be disguised that the present
high and complicated rates Of postage on tran
silent newspapers is cause Of general COM
plant with the public" and proceeds at length
to defend the Department from an illiberal con-
struction of the law. The law is, in our opin
ion, infinitely worse than that it supplanted,
and should be promptly repealed; and whether
the Postmaster General has misinterpreted this
law or not, certain it is that if the bill of Mr..
Durkee had not been thrown aside to meet
the views expressed in the report of this func-
tionary, the present evils would not be upon US.
AS respects the Interpretation of the law, let
us not now dispute; for its repeal is one of the
nearest Of future events. We perceive that
Barnabas Bates is again on duty, and we have
confidence in his plans, in his ability to prose-
cute them, and in his zeal in the good work
We shall yet have cheap postage.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-10-30
Review or the Northern Markets Tor
vosferday.
once of me american Telegraph, oct. 8

Office IF The american Telegraph, 0e. 80.
BALTIMORE, Oct 20, 0 p m.-Howard street -four was
offered at S3Sl Sales Of l400 bbls City Mills -four at
SS.To and 800 bbls J. Z. Millers extra at $3.50.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct 20 p. m.-socks steady. Sales
Of Penna SIS at o. Flour Is dull at a for State brands
Rye -four 1925 Corn meal 1920 Sales Of red wheat at
7S@Sle and white at so@sTc Rye is and in de
mand at Zoe Sales Of yellow at $4,000 Oats 36c
NKw YORK, Oct 20, p. infancy stocks are active
Sales Of Canton at g. Erie at 81, and Reading at &C.
Sales of 900 bills OF -four at S3S7 for State brands
and Southern Mt $i@$4.25 Rye -four 1891. Corn meal
$3.3l@$3s711. Sales OF 5000 bushels Canadian white
wheat at $780, 1000 do Michigan at 90c, and 5000 do.
Genesee at 96c. Rye 72@73c Sales Of 10000 bushels
mixed at 66@57c Oats dull Sales Of 400 bills
pork at sl5l2H for mess and $l4.75 for old; new
prime $l3o2l5; mess beef $9@$lO50 Sales of lard at
sla@Ssc Sales at auction Of $500 bags Rio coffee at
ne. for ordinary, and 9c for prime Sugars and mo-
asses are steady. Cotton has declined 40 under the
steamers Sales of 1900 bales Sales Of 600 bbs
whisky at DC.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-10-30
TO The Editors Of The american Telegraph.


GENTLEMEN In an account given in the
american Telegraph of last evening" of meet
ing said to have taken place at Apollo Hall, on
the night previous, my name is introduced as
being one of the signers for reviying the !" old
Jackson Association" Without intending to
cast any slur upon the objects of said associa-
ton, respectfully beg leave to remark that the
first ntimation ever had of such a meeting
having taken place, or of any intention on my
part to participate in the proceedings of any
political association whatever, was the above
mentioned notice in the american Telegraph.
BY inserting the above, you will greatly
obige your respectful servant,
L. FITZGERALD TAsIsTRo.
Washington, October 80, 1861.
The name Of Mr.. Tasistro was very distinctly
read by the secretary, and was received with
laughter long and loud by the company Our
reporter does not know him personally, but de-
scribed person present whom he believed to be
Mr.. T., as "a portly, ford, good-looking gem
tleman." The truth of the matter we learn to
be, that his name had never been circumscribed
with black lines, or erpunged, from the old jack
son Association list, but was transferred with
other stock in trade to the new organization
Mr.. T., however, does not wish to cast any slur
upon the meeting and far be it from that meet
ing and from us to Intentionally cast any slur
upon him.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-10-30

Boris AND SEcEssIoS.-Iti is said that some
of the Wings Of Richmond, when their choice
lay between Bolts and Secession, took the latter
as the smaller evil. The Republican says that
" those Wings who conquered their personal
prejudices, and voted for Mr.. Bolts for the sake
Of the Union, will be gratifed that they have
not contributed to the joy of the enemies of the
country" But Mr.. Caskie is an able and .
patriotic man, and we entertain the hope tina
those Wings who refrained from voting, or votet
for him, are well assured that his Buncombisn
will not prove mischievous in the Capitol of tn,
nation. lie is ambitious, and will not choos
TO be representative in the Congress Of it'll
Southern Confederacy while the road to tn
highest honors Of this great nation is invitingl,
open before him.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-10-30

THE CIRcUs.-Last night perfect jam occu-
pied the interior Of Johnson & Co.'s pavilion,
and the good humor and satisfaction evinced by
all present gave proof sufficient of their grati6-
cation. The performances in fact, throughout,
were Of the first order. Nessrs. Stout, Dale,
Levi, Aymar, and the whole Of the equestrian
troupe, are decided stars; but the most extraor-
binary gymnastic feat we have witnessed for
sometime past, was the double somerset of Roch-
ford, who, besides, threw somersets over t,eeloe
horses. Jennings and May were at home, and,
in short, the whole exhibition, from first to last,
was Of superior description.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-10-30
MRS. EsTHER MOFFETT,

7h Street, opposite Odd-Fettoacs' Hall,
HAS JUST RECEIVED her Fall supply Of Ladies' and
i Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods Consisting in part
rich Bonnet and Neck Ribbons; Ladies' French
and other Collars Kid Silk and Thread Gloves Ladies'
and Chdrens Hosiery of all kinds; Ladies' Straw and
Silk Bonnets; Boomer, Twist Back, and common Tuck
Combs; Shell and Side do; long do; Hair, TOOTH
and Nail Brushes; Gold Cuf-Pins; Imitation do; Black
do Soaps Of all kinds; Coognes, Oils, Pomades Powders
and general assortment Of Perfumery and Ladies' Fancy
and Toilet articles
Gentlemen will find an excellent selection Of Black and
Fancy silk Cravats and Scars Cambria and common do;
Shirts from rs cents to $250 threepy Shirt Collars,
good shapes; Boys do; Silk Linen, and Cotton Pocket
Handkerchie Kid, Silk, Berlin, and common Gloves;
Merino, Hungarian, Lambs Wool, Yarn, and Cotton
coored and white Hosiery; Suspenders, Porte Monnaies
Rnzors Strops Shaving Boxes; Soaps Creams
Umbrellas, &c, with many other desirable goods all OF
which will be sold low for cash. Call and see.
q g.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-10-30

A young lady, from Warwick, New York,
promenaded our city this morning in the
Bloomer costume-a leghorn fat, green silk
tunic, and white satin pants. She was in the
company Of very spectable-looking gentle
man and lady, Cher brother and sister-in-law,
we are informed.) She was the observed and
the admired of many; for her appearance and
carriage were dignifed and beautiful, while her
apparel was not marked by any excess of orna-
ment. To the credit of our city be it spoken,
no train followed her, and no impertinent
takers or starers did aught that could annoy
her.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-10-30

ORR CITY.-The near approach Of Congress
has made quite stir with our hotels, boarding
house keepers, and business men generally.
All are looking forward with bright hopes, and
hattering prospects of being amply remunerated
for their toll and labor. Our merchants are
determined to drive profitable trade, and have
spared no trouble in laying in large and fash
ionable stocks of goods, in all branches, suita-
BILE for the season and all its contingencies.
Never, indeed, in our recollection has Wash
ington presented such n business-like aspect
Stroll along what street you please, and you
will note preparations for some new edifce, or
improvement of some kind. Our mechanics
and working men, in every branch of business,
seem crowded and pressed with work and or
ders. Success attend them and US. Amen
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-10-30
RUGBY ACADEMY,

boarding and Day-Schoot for Young Gentlemen,
corner Of X and IAN streets.
@. +. MORRISON, Principal.
I. LATHAM, A. NJ, Professor Of Ancient Languages
Mons. 7. RAouH, Modern !"
Y. ). kEEcH, Tutor.
-, Teacher Of Pcnmanship.
Music.
JAS r MCLEAN, Teacher Of Drawing and Painting.
Inc course OF instruction is designed to prepare the
student either for business for the study Of the learned
PROFESSIONS or for entering the higher classes in col
reyes In every branch Of tuition pains spared
render the course sound and complete possible The
usual branches Of the academic taught
nsung OF Reading, Writing Arithmetic, English Gram
mar Geography, Bookkeeping, the Latin, Greek, and
MODERN languages, History, Chronology, Defamation,
composition both English and Latin, Grecian and Roman
Annq9ities Logic, Mathematics Chemistry, Natural and
Mental Philosophy, Music Drawing &c.
Terms OF board and tuition moderate
REPgRENoEs
rev . Pyne d. d.. Rev. J. W. French, VIM. w. Cor
eoran' esq, Thomas Richie, esq, Prof A. d. Bache,
proL tales, - Chew, NJ. d., Baltimore, Capt. Il. j..
oct 30--df
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-10-30

The NEXT SpEAKRR.-The Union of this
morning quotes from the Florence (Ala.) Gazette
the nomination Of General George S. Houston.
General H., the Gazette says, has talents pecu-
liarly fitted for the Office lie is one of the old
est members in Congress, and is familiar with
parliamentary rules and usages.
The Union says:
ave have observed that Mr. Richardson, Of
Illinois, and Mr.. Burt, of South Carolina, are
favorably spoken of, as possessing, in an emf
nent degree, the qualities necessary to the dis
charge of the delicate and responsible duties of
such trust. Alabama also thinks of candi-
date. General George S. Houston, who, though
not in the last Congress, has been previously
very prominent member, has been called from
retirement by the recent agitations Of the South,
and represents part of that old Jackson De.
mocracy which has never failed to be heard with
effect when the country was in danger. As he
was not member of the last Congress, we give
place cheerfully, in another part of our col
umns, to the views taken Of his character and
qualifications by the Florence Gazette, one of
the staunchest Democratic sheets of the State
of Alabama.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-10-30

CUBA.-The rumor in several Of the foreign
journals received by the Pacific, that negotia-
tons were in progress for the purchase Of Cuba
by the British government, is generally regarded
as unfounded in fact. One of the Spanish min
listers, it is said favored the proposition, on the
ground that the price namcd--one hundred and
fifty millions of doars--would yield an interest
equal to the revenue of the island and for the
further reason that the United States would
sooner or later get possession Of Cuba, in which
case Spain would lose the island without any
equivalent. England would hardly venture upon
attempting to gain it at the risk Of war with
the United States
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-10-30

An attempt was made to put up Charles
Wallach for president but, with his accustomed
modesty, he declined 80 did General McCalla
and General Armstrong, but not until they
found, in two ballots, that neither Of them could
compete with Jonas d. Hoover, who was elected
on the third ballot"
The above remark appears in the columns
Of the American Telegraph, in its account Of the
proceedings at the Democratic meeting which
took place on Tuesday evening in this city. Ii
is proper to state that General Armstrong is
not member Of the Association under the au-
thority Of which the election referred to was
made, nor was any one authorized to put his
name IN nomination for the Presidency Of the
Association. - Union Of This morning
But he was nominated, and by gentleman
who stated that he nominated him upon au.
thority.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-10-30

On M-that the winds tell of coming storm
in Executive quarters-that the quotation from
Daniel Webster's letter to the Union meeting
ut westchester," endorsing and eulogizing
President Fillmore's message, will soon be re-
moved from the editorial heads Of the Fillmore
papers-and that the Union stock of the present
firm will be deprecated in the market, on the
dissolution Of the concern, and the resumption
Of business on his own account by he Union
man of the nation-one HKSRY CLAY, Of Ken
lucky
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-10-30
PAPER-HANGING AND UPHoLsTERING.

4 HAVE THIS DAY RECEIVED another invoice Of
goods, which renders my Fall stock complete, COM
prising q splendid assortment Of French and American
Gold, Satin, and common Paper-hangngs, Of the very
latest importation and newest patterns, (some low
12 per piece, the best offered Mt the price,
Window Shndes, Window Cornices, Tassels and other
goods making general assortment; to which respect
fully call the attention Of those fitting up houses
All work In the above line executed promptly and salts
factorily l.. Y. CLARK,
North side Penn. avenue, Sd door east of 18th st.
sd
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-10-30
COAL! COAL!

fINHE SUBSCRIBERS having commenced the COAL
business in this City, offer for sale large amount of
Anthracite Coal of every desirable sze and at the lowest
cash prices Particular attention is directed to excel
lent article Of White Ash Nut Coal perfectly screened
which better adapted TO paror cooking stoves or
kitchen ranges than any In the market and be sold
fifty cents per ton lower Our Yards Mt the corner OF
18th and Canal Streets and at Petitioners wharf foot Of
street. where the Coal may be inspected Orders left
at the store Of Sengstack Clark Of and 18th
streets will be thankfully received and immediately at
tended 10 by COLEMAN READING.
"A ,Eo
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-10-30

The UNITED STATES COPPER ROLLING WORKS
at our maynard will, it is supposed be com
pleted by the first of May.
We learn that the scraps of copper from the
public works will be sent hther, where, by
means Of the manufacturing facilities to be af-
forded, they will be converted into sheets OF the
market size. And so it may be with fragments
of iron.
The little United States steamer Engineer +"
arrived from Norfolk yesterday noon with n
cargo Of scrap copper aud iron. -Repubtic
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-10-30
FRESH ARRIVAL OF NEW AND FASHION
ApTE GO0DS

rI,HE SUBSCRIBER has the pleasure Of informing his
| friends and customers that he 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 ia complete in every
respect will be offered at such prices as cannot a
to convince all that they money by purchasing
of him Ills Goods Of the best and most fnshionnbe
styles consisting French, English and German Cloths
and Cassmeres Of all kinds and qualities and full as
sortment Of Vestings Of the most prevailing styles
IF. MUDD, Merchant Tailor
oct 10-tr D street, betn 7th aud sth s@.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-10-30

Propriated TO the public service, but the estates
of those who espoused the cause Of the King Of
Spain. To sum up, in few words, the plans
adopted, the most vigorous measures were pur-
sued for resisting the tyranny of Spain; ana
those who had refused tithes to Spain volun-
tariiy subscribed their all to support party
formed in defence of liberty.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-10-30
q OWEN 4 SON. MERCHANT TAILoRs,

yITOULD RESPECTFULLY make known to their
wv friends and the public generally that they have
just opened large and varied assortment of Fall and
Winter Goods of superior quality such Cloths Cassi-
mere yestngs &C. and request that their friends and
customers will call and examine for themselves.
In returning their thanks for the liberal share Of pa
tronage they have received they take occasion to
day that having experienced the evils OF the credit sys
tenn great extent they have determined In future 70
furnish articles In their line very low for cash to
prompt customers and solicit continuance OF public In
yor ~ oct gavin
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-10-30

THAoKERAY.--Weth thank Mr.. Shiltington, Odeon
Buildings, for a copy Of " Sketches and Scene, IN
Ireland" by this distinguished author and hu-
morist. We anticipate some happy hours in
its perusal.
The lNTERYATIoSAL."- We received from
Messrs. Taylor Mdury the November number Of
this elegant and instructive Magazine.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-10-30
o. A. DALEY, Dental Surgeon,

( .hhiEfub TO the Citizens Of Washington, and the
~ PUBIC generally, for the very liberal patronage he
has received OF them for the last three years. will
terms 20 moderate TO place his services within tn.
power OF all requiring them Artificial Teeth inserted in
the best manner on gold for $3.50 per Tooth for oil
bers over two, to entire sets. Extracting so cents
Ohce-Penna avenue, between 9th and It'll streets
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-10-30
NOTICE.

rINHE SUBSCRIBER takes this method Of returning
his thanks to his friends and customers for their
past patronage, and would inform them that in
few days he will have large cargo Of the best Red Ash
COAL suitable for CRATES and stoves which he will sell
low from the vessel for cash. to punctna customers
Persons in want of good article will please call before
purchasing elsewhere and examine for themselves.
WILLIAM BIRD,
oct 2S-3t Corner of 9th st. and the Canal