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The AMERICAN TELEGRAPH."-The nomi-
nation of our paper by our city fathers as one
worthy the task of chronichng their proceed
ings-made, as it was entirely without our
solicitation proved the occasion of some
friendly remarks by quite number Of our
brother editors, to whom we return our CRATE
full thanks
The Lockport IN. W Courier says: g This
compliment is well deserved. The Ielegyaphis
q spicy paper, devoted to the welfare and in
terests Of the city, and is bound to prosper"
The Rockville Journal says % The Telegraph
SIS decidedly one of the most spicy and inter
Il esting of our exchanges, and ought to be, and
we believe will be sustained, if the District
cities do their duty as well consult their
interests. We commend the Telegraph to all
Of our readers good and cheap journal"
4 The Providence (R. H. Union says: We
have long wished to see liberal peoples paper
at Washington, and rejoice that one has started
in cheap form"
The Baltimore Clipper, Baltimore argus,
Maysville (Ky.) Post Boy, Indiana Sentinel, and
other papers remote from this city, have cheered
us by like generous and kindly words Of encou-
ragement. We shall endeavor to prove worthy
all their commentator.
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GPennsylrdnian.

We have never seen man in pantalets and
frock or tunic, and did not know that they were
things that pertain to him; neither have we
learned that the special commands given to the
jews respecting their ceremonials, manner of
living, &C., were to be revived with reference
to the costume that is now so generally COM
mended in this country.
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The Bible is not silent in reference to the
Trowser Costume. We read in Deuteronomy,
chapter 22d, 9th verse:
1.-The woman shall not wear that which per
taineth unto man, neither shall a man put on
voman's garment; for all that do so are an
abomination unto the Lord thy God"
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-06-20

NOTHING OF every desc,ip-
on must DO paid for in this paper but church notices
and announcements OF marriages and deaths charged
less
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GREAT REDUCTION OF PRICES

Bdrgdtns! BdTgdtns II EI
NJcLAIN HARRY, SEVENTH STREET, would most
wi spectfully inform their friends and the public gene
rally that they positively selling of their stock Of
Spring and Summer Goods at prime cost for CASH. Pur
chasers may that there humbug about H.
All they ask Is call and they promise that none shall
20 away disappointed.
ss Remember that their store, the present, n
SEVENTH STREET, between VI and L. June eff
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such as Hilbus has for SALE He has lots Of
harmonizng instruments Of various kinds
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DIED,

In this city, the Goth instant, Mrs. MARY NJ. TEL
FAIR, formerly Of Rhode Island.
N. York and Providence (R ~ papers please copy
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Short dresses, if adopted by the ladies, viii
have one good effect, at any rate. twill obligo
tnem 70 mend their stockings.-Ezch. paper.
Exceedingly funny, to be sure but in the
hrst place, American ladies have nothing to
learn Of neatness or industry from the other
sex; and, in the second place, the foot and an
kle are more completely and more delicately
concealed by the new than by the old style Of
dress.
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JOHN L. SMITH,

ATTORNEY AT LAW AND MAGISTRATE,
Office Eighth street, opposite Market,
DUSINEss Of all kinds requiring the attention Of
ID Attorney, Magistrate, Agent, viii be promptly
attended to- Claims brought before Congress and the
Departments viii receive prompt attention by being
placed in his hands.
Fee moderate. June l2-y
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IMPROVE YOUR HIGHwAYs.-The fear Of going
in debt for improvements essential to the well
fare Of city or State is great a weakness
in community as is the eagerness to go in debt
exhibited by many individuals. Calamities often
happen to individuals from which they may not
recover; but the recuperative energies of com
munities in our thriving country seldom fail;
and often the only way for them to avoid bank
ruptcy is to run in debt.
Portland, Maine, is said to contain but 20, 900
inhabitants. We are told that railway from the
Atlantic to the river ST. Lawrence was projected,
about two hundred and seventy five miles long.
The portion Of the road lying in the United States
$50 miles, was to be constructed by money to
be raised at Portland Individuals in this little
city took 81, 900, 900 Of stock at the beginning,
which was paid promptly and expended. This
was not sufficient to complete the road to apsy-
ing point The city obtained authority to loan
its credit to the company, at several times, to
the amount of 81 500, 900. This credit was
sold in the shape Of bonds An additional
81 500, 900 was required TO complete 50 much
OF the road as lay within the United States.
This sum was raised by a sale Of the bonds Of
the company. The road has progressed with
wonderful rapidity; the credit Of the company
has been kept up above par; and yet the
business of the city, so far from being crippled,
has increased above all former example.
Had Portland not shown this willingness to
help herself, there could not have been found
such desire to help her; and her bonds would,
in all probability, have been unsaleable IL she
had offered them. Action, energy, confidence,
nre the true elements to bring success and
they who cannot con6de in themselves in re-
spect to these things may well tremble at the
idea Of owing a debt--for if they do not their
creditors will.
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BARGAINS IN RIBBONS, FANS, &c.

MRS COLLISION 10 selling off her stock of RIBBONS
vi Mt very reduced prices-all qualities and styles.
French worked Collars, Undersleeyes, Infants Waists
Valencia and other Laces
Alexander's Kid Gloves, silk htts and Gloves
FANS-500 Palm Leaf Spanish, Ivory frame Feather
June 1A-tr Fancy Store, It'll street, Hs~above III.
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INDIANA CONGRESSIONAL NoSuSATIoS. We
learn from the papers Of that State that the
Hon. r.. W. McGsughey was nominated at the
Whic Convention holden on the 18th instant,
at Rockville Ia, as candidate for Congress
from the seventh district His majority was
about seventy. The delegates from two Of the
counties in the district withdrew so soon rs it
was ascertsined that Mr.. McGaughey's success
wns certain Little doubt, however, is enter
tanned Of his reelection.
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NOT BAD TO TAKE.

NHERMAN's FALES Cough, Worm, Camphor, Cath
- artic, and Dysentery Lozenges.
These Lozenges remedies the most pleasant 10 the
taste imaginable and truly safe and valuable for the pur
poses intended Try them.
A. GRAY, Bookseller,
June 13-eon It'll street, opposite 0dd-Feows Hall.
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"a For photographic reports and Correspondence, Soc
third page.
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FOR SALE OR RENT,

-
O. very convenient and comfortable twostory and
1.i basement BRICK HOUSE. recently put In complete
repair street. Pennsylvania and three
houses of the large house formerly occupied by Mr.
Fox, the late British Minister. 1t has attached very
handsome side lot set with choice Fruit Trees Apply TO
p Berry Water street. Georgetown, Thomas Berry at
east wing Of the Patent Once. June i0-dlw
FOR RENT.
SEyERAL VERY DESIRABLE ROOMS can be had, at
- reasonable rent II immediate application be made
to Mrs. MorrrrT, Seventh street opposite OddFeows
Hall. June 12-d
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INFORMATION.

~ W. VERIFY, Pennsylvania avenue, between 9TH
VI. and Sth streets Is this day opening another very
cheap lot Of DRY GOODS which win be sold at very
prices for the cash only Persons wanting Goods
will do well 10 call and examine, the present Stock II
least rs per cent cheaper than has been offered this
season. June 1A-dlmf
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TAVERN STAND FOR RENT,

Ninth street, opposite the Centre Market.
NHE subscriber not being able to attend to bis sand
business, and TO give that attention TO his Tavern
he would like, has concluded to rent his house, which
contains two parlors, bedrooms, dining room,
kitchen, and stable together with the barroom which
handsomely arranged with all necessary fixtures The
location Is good for the business any in town. and
competent person who viii give his undivided attention
make money. Rent moderate and possession given
Immediately A. N. CLEMENTS.
June 14-tf
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Ian NlCE.-- ITO bcnlioihaH Nor oomCpouy III
his nane) has written to us from Maysville,
Ky, asking our opinion upon his chance for the
Presidential nomination in the Baltimore, Phil
adelphia, or any other convention, to be held
next year The letter states that he is per-
fectly ut home upon any platform, and that no
just exception can be taken to his position by
any party, as he can change it so as to suit the
entire crowd at any moment
The question is grave one, and we would
prefer Withholding our reply until we can see
and converse with the editors Of the Union an,
Republic, who have more to do with such mat
tiers than anybody else. They provide Presi
dents for the republic, and the task is ours t
keep them straight after they are elected Thu
gone on in the handsomest possible manner
ever since the AMERICAN TELEGRAPH was
started; and that while Mr.. T. and Mr.. Web
ster and Mr.. Graham, and the rest of them,
were away up in New York State, we KEEP,
things in such order at the seat of government
that nobody would ever have known the Execu
tive was absent but for the great speeches the.
all made on their winding way.
We thank Mr.. Rice for desiring our opinio
upon this important move he contemplates; bu
he must perceive how indelicate it would be il
us to interfere with the prerogatives of the gen
tlemen we have named. We can only say Il
him that, if nominated and elected, by any
party, we shall not fail to keep him straight
and that is pretty much of n promse.
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A CARD.

A CARD.
HE subscribers respectfully notify those persons hav
ing accounts with them that, according 10 the usual
custom, their respective bills win be rendered in fun 70
the 18th Of the present month.
They earnestly hope that all will be prepared TO make
early settlement II ndispensaby necessary that
every books be paid maturity In order
successfully and, II possible, advantsgeousy
10 those Of citizens who have literally patronized
house since the organization Of the present firm
CLAGETT, NEWTON, MAY CO.
June 2o-eo2w
ECEIvED-per schooner Fairfax, direct from
III New York
20 barrel. Of Crushed and Pulverired Sugars
Fresh Ground and Roasted Coffee
Green and Black Teas
Corn Starch, Allspice Mustard, Cayenne Pepper
We have also In store 40 bbls. No Potomac Herrings
BRERET0N A BRO,
june 2o--3t cor 7th and y streets
yNTANTED-A COACHMAN. One who can bring
w unexceptonabe references for sobriety, honesty
and cspsbty, apply Cin the evening" to Mr. Rush.
on II, between 9th and 10th streets. June 2o-3t-
Il AND Warrants wanted.-I win pay the
IL highest price for both the old and new issues.
DAVID ROWLAND,
june 20-1t% Office cor. I'd st. and Pa
WIND EN- up
UsT RECFIvED-by Adams Co.'S Express, a very
~ fine lot Of small MUSIC BOXES which win be sold
low Bosn Harps may also be found atvery low prices
at GRO. HILBUss Musical Instrument Store,
June 2o3t' Pa. sy., next TO cor. 10th st. side.
HtOMBINATION.-Jus received, new, improved
answers for either the Picolo Flagcolet ALSO very
fine CLARI0NET with IL keys French make Of the best
quality Call and see for yourselves at HILBUS'S
June 2o-3t' Musical Instrument Store, Pm.
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MERIH0 UNDERsHIRTs.
IN dozen 6aune Merino undershirts
us do do do extra sizes
10 do Merino and Cotton Drawers
do SILK Undershirts
so do half Hose, bleached, unbeached and striped
20 do Linencambric Handkerchief plain and col
ored borders
20 pieces silk Handkerchief
so dozen SILK kid, Isle thread and cotton Gloves
With large assortment OF goods adapted to gentle
mems summer wear The above will be sold very low
for the cash only, G.. w. VERIFY
June 1s-lmd Pa nv, bet 18th and sth sta
A New and Beautiful Style Of Painting
,HE undersigned have the pleasure Of announcing 70
Il their customers and the Public generally, thetthey
successfully using that new beautiful and dura
BILE article but lately introduced into this ctythe Xpc
Paint from the Susser Mines NJ j. which far surpssses
In beauty Of finish and durability the best OF white leads
Paints by this avoided We would respectfully refer
those who wish to be better informed Of it's merits before
having their houses painted to-
Com. @. W. skinner, Com. Jos Smith, J. Lathrop esq
Navy Agent, Major W. Reilly and Thos Radcliffe esq.
ID. PINCH SON cor. Of and 18th sta
NB. All shades Of different oolors made from this
article. June lift
DAREGEs--Tbe subscriber has received 30 pieces
I'D Barege very pretty patterns which he is selling for
Wv. VERIFY,
June 17-d2w Penn nv, bet'n tn and Sth streets
THOMAS M HARVEY,
Carpenter q Builder, Fstreet, bettoeen 9th a ION,
prepared TO FIJI orders for any work in his line
il J0BB1NG promptly executed, Mt moderate charges
Residence corner New York avenue and Tenth street
June ls-tJys
GPECTACLEs, in Gold, Silver and steel frames
- wATCHEs-Gold and Silver, best qualities
JEwRLRY-of the most approved manufacture.
Microscopes, Telescopes, EYEGLASSES, &C. &c.
For sale at lowest cash prioes
STEPHEN EDDY,
June7-ots Pa av north side, bet. AZ 4 9th sts
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DAREGES.-The subscriber has received 30 piec,
I'D Barege very pretty patterns which he is selling e
rs cents per yard.
G. W. VERIFY,
June lT-d2w Penn nv, betn tn and Sth streets
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THOMAS M. HARVEY.

Carpenter 4 Builder, Fstreet bettoeen 9Th q ION,
is prepared to fill orders for any work in his line
Il JOBB1NG promptly executed, Mt moderate charges
Residence corner New York avenue and Tenth street
June lS-tJyp
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ITEMS OF NEWS.

CONCORD, N H., Aug. 27.--It is reported
that the Hon. Luke Woodbury., Democratic
nominee for Governor, hung himself at his re-
sidence at Antrim this morning. He had been
unwell for some weeks. Judge Levi Woodbury.
is quite i'll at Portsmouth.
PITTsBURG, Aug. 27.-In the case of the
Allegheny bridge, the jury has decided the three
most important issues out Of the six pending,
against the company.
BosToN, August 27.--Several gentlemen Of
Mauritius were robbed last night of $4,000 in
gold Their room was entered by false keys.
The Eastern Railroad bridge over Packoe river
was burned last evening
The Wings met to night in convention, and
nominated delegates to the Wing State Conven-
ton. Resolutions were passed, instructing the
delegates to insist on Daniel Webster for Pres-
dent; that he is the choice Of the Wings OF
Boston and large majority of the people OF
Massachusetts,, should the subject come before
a National Convention.
JERSEY CRY, August 26-l1, p. ma large
meeting of Cuban sympathizers was held here
tonight, at which Capt. Hancock, of the Mont
gomery Guards, presided. Speeches were made
by Gen. Wright, District Attorney, Mr.. John
son, of Ohio, and others. Strong resolutions
were adopted in favor of the Cuban patriots.
Fifty-two guns, one for each man shot, were
fired. A grand torch-light procession took
place; and it is estimated that eight thousand
persons were present. Much enthusiasm pre-
vailed.
CHARLESTON, August 27.-Donaldson, men,
Der of the Democratic National Convention from
Texas, goes to New York tomorrow to issue q
call for the meeting of the National Convention
to take place in june, 1852. He takes this
step in consequence Of the correspondence re-
Gently published in the Herald, furnished un-
plete, Lewis Josselyn having been appointed
from Massachusetts,, in place of Hallet and
Francis Blair, jr., from the same State, vice
Treat
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Review OF the Northern Mark cts for
yesterday.
Office Of the American Tslegral

Office Of the american Telegraph, dug %.
BALTIMORE, Aug. q, p. m-Smsl sale OF Howard
street -four at a. City mills -four Is held at s3S71
Offers TO buy at $3s1A cash refused to-day
Sales white corn at $4,000, which Is advance.
Sales OF yellow at 54955c Sales Of Maryland rye at 66
&c. and OF Pennsylvanis at roc Sales Of so hhds ba-
shoulders at sc 80 hhds. do at $40; so hhds OF
sides at 9 20 hhds. do at loc 500 pieces family hams
at 1ic SO bbs pork at 1876 and 100 bbs lard at
9Lc.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 10 p. m.-Sales 1000 bbs -four
at $375 for State brands Rye -four 1926. Corn meal
82S7 Sales OF rcd wheat at S0c and old Penna white
at s1@92c. Yellow corn coo. Rye 73c. Oats 34c.
NEW YORK, Aug. II, p. m.-sales of $1,000 bbls
-four at s3.s7l19s4 for State brands; s49s4125 fol-
Genesec; and s4.l2119t4.5o for southern. Rye -four
s3.371 Corn meal s2.s719@t3.
Sales Of 5000 bushels Michigan red wheat at o3o4c
and 1000 bushels Mediterranean at 95c Sales Of
bushels MIXED At Soc Sales Of 10000 bushels rye
CSC. Oats t0c. M#
Sales Of 400 bags Rio coffee at $1,000, and 200 hhds
New Orleans sugar ,t So Sales Of 200 hhds Porto Rico
sugar At bzo. s,iE
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THE NATIONAL INTELLIGEscER.-So unusual
thing is it for the editors Of this sterling old
journal to exhibit even the shadow Of an angry
emotion, that we this morning felt delighted
and refreshed by the perusal of the first para.
graph under its editorial head, the reading
whereof is as follows, the italicising excepted:
"The regular readers of this paper are well
aware that we seldom take up our time or
theirs in noticing ill-natured or injurious inn
putations on the motives or opinions of its
editors. Calumny and uncharitableness to-
wards political adversaries are so common
with the io,oer order of public presses, that a
mans character must be already bad which can
suffer damage from such sources. Scandals fly
no longer SON eagles wings" but soon sink
into the gutter where they are born. Ii is rarely,
therefore, that we deem it necessary to turn
aside to repel the scuriliy Of disappointed ana
rice or malice, whether from party hacks or sor-
did patriots, or mcmdidyy Hberators; and there
fore we have abstained from noticing the coarse
epithets with which we have been complimented
by some of the bandit presses of NeW Ortean,
and Ns,n York touching what we have said OF
their enterprises against the rich Island Of Gu
ba, in whichit is highly probable that interested
speculation was more concerned than principle
So there now
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Reference to Morses Geography will show
that Lexington, Kentucky, and Mr. Clay's home,
are quite contiguous, and the traditions of our
nation warrant the belief that there has been
some intimacy, or at least a speaking acquaint-
ance, between Mr.. Clay and the edi tor of a
newspaper, called the Observer, issued at the
said town Of Lexington. Now, thes,e things
being known, it may not be amiss at the pre-
sent moment for us to transfer to our columns
the following article from the columns of the
said Observer of the Goth instant. 1t sayeth !:
"We look upon it as utterly unwise in either
party to stir the question Of the Presidency at
this early time. But as we have no right to
make any suggestions except in regard to the
party with which we are identified, we will say,
simply, that its continuance in power, in the
Executive branch of the Government, depends
upon the judgment with which the Wings act
during the next six months. It may be that
the next session of Congress will develope a
state of things which will demonstrate the alb
solute necessity of calling to the Presidency the
man to whom, in every trial, all eyes seem TO
turn, and invoke his interposition to save the
ship. Should this take place, it will be done
by the united cooperation of both parties, and
thus put an end to party landmarks as they
have existed for twenty-five years Whether
the health and strength Of the illustrious pa
triot will allow this glorious termination of his
public career, is, of course, in the womb of
time That vast majority of the American
people do earnestly desire this contamination,
there is to our minds not n shadow of doubt.
But we too well know the power Of party dis
cipline to put full faith in the accomplishment
of this noble end. Yet, while Henry Clay lives,
his friends will not yield the hope, nor cease
their efforts to put him where he may do far
more for the country than the Presidency could
confer renown upon him.
ave hope no one will indulge the SUPPOSE
ton for q moment that Mr.. Clay knows any
thing of what we choose to write. He will, we
doubt not, make known his views and in ten
tons, if it be necessary, at the appropriate
time, and in proper manner. All that we de-
sire now, is to give it as our conviction that in
the elements now at work in the struggle for
the Presidency, the name of the Patriot of
Ashland is not an unforgotten one"
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CUBA PUBLIC MEETING.-Ye sterday after
noon few printed small bills were posted in
prominent places, headed with the figure of the
American eagle and the words "Come one,
come all, at Cuba's call" "The blood of Crit
tenden, Kerr, and others call for revenge"
And the citizens of Washington were then in
vited to assemble in the evening, at eight clock,
in front of the Patent Office, I" for the purpose
of expressing their sympathy for the Cuban
patriots, and taking into consideration the pre-
sent state of affairs" Accordingly, at the hour
named, about four hundred persons were in at
tendance. We presume that they who issued
the call were not present, as no attempt was
made to organize the meeting However, Capt.
Z. b. Robinson was loudly called for. He di-
rectly obeyed the summons, and, having as
cended the steps, delivered brief address in
favor Of liberty everywhere, against oppressors
generally and contended for the constitutional
right of the people to bear arms, and to go
wherever they list with them. He maintained
that "Cuba belongs to us geographically, and,
if the Queen of Spain should not give it to us
peaceably, we will take it by force" When he
concluded, other persons were called for to adj
dress the meeting; but none responding, the
assemblage separated before nine o'clock, after
giving three cheers for the speaker.-Rspubtic.