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MARRIED.,

In Georgetown, on Thursday evening, by the
Rev. JoHS G. SMITH, Mr.. THOMAS Il REED to
Miss MARGARET ELLEN, daughter Of MIR
SAMUEL CuNSINeHAM, all of that place
On Tuesday ,She 4th instant, by the Rev. DAVID
KERR, Rector of Crock Greek Parish" Mr.. AL
BERT CHARLES, of the District of Columbia, to
Miss ANNA VIRGINIA FAY, Of this city.
In Alexandria, on Thursday morning, 9th inst,
at the Methodist Protestant Church, by the Rev.
ID EvANs REESE, JOHN c. TALIAFERRO and
MARIAN MASON, daughter OF THos. M. WnIrE,
esq, all Of that place.
AT Huntsville. Alabama, October 9th, r. BARN
WELL RIIETT, jr, Of Charleaton, South Caroline
to JOSEPHINE b., daughter Of the late RnopAH
Horror.
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WoRTnINGToN G. sNETHEN

CONTINUES TO practice law in the Supreme
" Court, TO attend to cases before Congress, to
prosecute claims and settle accounts against the
Departments and Boards OF Commissioners, to
procure patents at home and abroad, to obtain
pensions and bounty lands, to collect debts divi-
dends, legacies, and nhcritances in any part of
the United States and in foreign countries to make
investments of funds in loans and stocks and on
bond and mortgage, and to negotiate the purchase
and sale of loans, lands, and patent rights in any
State of the Union. Particular attention paid to
California land title cases coming up TO the United
States Supreme Court appeal.
Communications, prepaid, addressed to I" w G.
SNETHEN, Carroll Place, Capitol Hill, Washing
ton, D. c." will meet with prompt attention.
Oct 30-dIv-w
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Correspondence Of The Providence Journal.
Mexican Boundary Commission.
SANTA RITA DEL ConRA

SANTA RITA DEL COBRA, New MEXICO,
August 4, 1851.
Great changes are being made in this, the min III
military department The post at FL Paso and
Dona Ana are 10 be broken up at once, and the
headquarters 10 be removed from Santa Fe to Las
Morns. The frontier ,fthc Rio Grande was badly
enough protected before, but this change leaves it
almost without show of defence. Infantry in this
country are almost entirely useless. few weeks
ago all the cattle belonging to Mr. White, of Front
era, were run off, and Of his herders killed
Since then q number Of the commission mules, at
the observatory, were run off in the daytime by a
party Of Indians. This within eight miles of the
military post at FL Paso, here two companies
of infantry.
You will probably hear wonderful accounts of
the gold diggings in this vicinity. Several have
attended working them, and, with one exception,
have abandoned Il as Improbable business ! have
visited the mines That gold is found there is no
doubt, butt whether will pay for the labor required
to obtain it, remains to be ascertained
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Condition of The Mnrkeia.

New ORLEANS, November 6.-Coion sales of
1000 bales TO day at outside prices for clean cot
"a cents. Rice is dull at SO 75-thc stock in
easing. Flour is dull and unchanged. Sales
of $1,000 bushels corn at 40 A cents. Bacon
sidcs, l0a l0a cents; shoulders, 81 cents. Whis-
ky-nothing doing, and holders asking an advance.
Bagging is retailing AT IA cents; rope at g. cts;
gunny bags 81 cents. Tallow is selling at 81 cents.
Sales of sugar, A. cents for common. Molasses -
sales Of 1000 hhds. at 254 cents Pork-mess is
improving, with sales at S4 % $sli 50. Lard
is dull-prime in bbls. 81 cents in kegs, 10 cent?.
Coflee-aalcs Of 2 600 bags Rio at s a s. cents
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CALIFoRNIA.-Sias L. Burrows, esq., in letter
to the editors Of the New York Journal of Com
merce, says
1.-THE recent State election has given the Demo-
cratic party control of California, and the State
will be divided, in my opinion, this winter, the
southern becoming slave State. The value of
our possessions on tho Pacific intellectually
great in the march to greatness of our noble i
tion and the attachments of the inhabitants to the
ties they have left at home are strong as have
ever known; but still their wishes and interests
Inust be consulted, or they will set up for them
selves. Every thing they desire for their protcc-
ton, and 20 aid in facilitating their business OPP
erations and in developing the great resources OF
the State, should be with pleasure and promptncss
conceded to them by the Executive, Legislative,
and judicial Departments OF our Government mt
Washington. In case Of war, San Francisco and
her great fleet of merchant ships are entirely I'M
protected; and nature has given the strongest
positions for defence, which Qualifications should
at once be constructed 4"
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Septl2-eod3m Comm
YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,

Office No. 6S WaU street, JVclo York.
MoRRis FRANKLIN, President; SPENCER s. BENZ
DICT, icc-prcsident; PLiNY FREEMAs,
Actuary.
THIS COMPANY, conducted upon the mutual
Il insurance principle, and also upon the princi
premiums on interest in the hands of insurers, has
greatly extended its business and profits, and
ferrcd its benefits at the least possible cost and out
lay TO insurers.
Its agency at Washington comprehcnds the fol
lowing officers:
VIM Jones, M D., medical examiner, near cor.
ner of c and Sd streets.
Peter G. Washington, agent, Apollo Hall, Penn
sylvania avenue, opposite Union Buildings
June
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PROFESSOR GRouX.s

French Class EUr Conversation Is Reading,
JVlt be opened on Tuesday, tie l4M inst at p. m.
E7HE OBJECT OF THIS CLASS is to aid in
L every possible way those persons in Washing
ton who desire 10 acquire an accurate knowledge
of French, and TO learn not only TO read, but to
speak the language fluently Most persons in the
United States acquire their knowledge through the
eye alone, and hence the number of individuals
here who read tocraby we'll but do not compre-
bend a word OF French when spoken or even when
read, by another. To such persons such Glass
promises very great advantages.
The members will meet at the rooms Of Profess
cor D. f. GRoUx native of France, who will di-
rect and superintcnd the exercises, opposite
Browns Hotel, where tickets may be had.
REFERENCES:
FRANCIS MARYoE, esq, street, between Sd
and a. streets
WIN ). DERR1cK, esq, corner OF l and 18th ste.
Gen. n TowsoN, corner OF + and 18th cts.
Msj. w RicH, Ii street, between 18th and 18th
streets
joins WILSON, esq, 18th ct between T. & + sts.
Capt. GEO. j. De LA RocHE, Georgetown,
Col. PETER FoscE, l0th street, near ID.
Rev. JAMES RYDER.
Rev. w j. CLARKE, corner of 9Th and SITS.
Cumm'r ANDREW HARwoop, corner Of lith and
II sts.
OrIs &. WIoHT, Rttcnhouse Academy.
Thomas CARBERpY, esq Oct S-tf
TORPORATION Of ALEXANDRIA, STOCK
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b. fsDfaxrs THE SAFE AND ComMOpI-

h ff THE SAFE AVID CoMMODI-
t1r-ASd5IIsS Gus steamer COLUMBIA, Capt.
ssSE&6fSnz HARPER, having recently been
placed in frst-rate order, will resume her trips be-
the lst March, leaving Commerce street wharf,
Baltimore, O'Clock in the afternoon, and at the
same hour on every succeeding Saturday during
the season; and returning, will leave Riley's
wharf, Washington, at O'Clock, and Alexandra
ut O'Clock every WEDNESDAY morning, touch
ing at the differentlandings on ePotomacriver,
usual.
For freight passage apply to theCaptaln on
board, or to the following agents:
CHARLES WORTHINGTON, Bait.
j. ]. WHEAT BRO, Alexandra.
Il. PICKREL & CO., Georgetown.
THOMAS b. RILEY, Washington
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BY TELEGRAPH.
Louisiana Eleotion-A wing victory.

HEw ORLEANs. November Sat the election,
yesterday, the Wbig candidate for sheriff was
elected by 500 majority over the Democratic can
didale
Messrs. Robb and Benjamin are elected to the
State Senate by 600 majority. Landry, Wing, is
probably elected TO Congress in the second district.
7. Master, Democrat, is probably elected in the
first district, beating Halan, Wing.
The Wing ticket throughout Is successful in this
city.
SECOND DESPATCH.
BATON RoUGE, La, November 5.-In this dis
trict the Wings have elected the State Senator,
which has previously been Democratic; also, the
Wing sheriff and the Wing auditor is supposed to
be elected. Both Houses OF the Legislature are
Wing. The Democratic Congressman is elected
in this district.
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Stocks and Murhf,s.

NEW YoRK, November 10 p. m.-Stocks are
dull, with downward tendency. Canton 65I,
and Eric S6s
Flour is dull, and holders are stiff. Sales of
$500 bbls. at So 81 for State brands Rye flour
and cornmeal So 81 So so
Wheat is unchanged. Sales of $4,000 bushels
mixed corn at IS cts. Rye rs cts Oats 80 80 cts.
No change to notice in provisions or groceries.
The tea sales day went off without activity
Cotton is steady, with fair demand.
Whisky q eta.
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From California.

BY the arrival of the Prometheus at New York
San Francisco daily papers of the 4th of October,
three days later than those by the Empire City,
have been received.
The most important intelligence is the failure OF
Messrs. Wells s. Co., bankers, who, on the Sd OF
October, made an assignment to Chas. L. Strong
and Horace p. Jones.
The Herald mentions report that Judges Par
sons of the district court, and Bennett OF the SUI
prcme court, have resigned. MIR. Lake. of San
Francisco, it 10 said, will be the successor Of Judge
Parsons.
ing either 10 Philadelphia or New York. was muir
dcrcd in the vicinity of w cber's creek the ODD
of September.
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PLANK KOAD-wAsHlNGTO AND ROCK
WILLIE TURNPIKE COMPANY.

WILLIE TURNPIKE COMPANY.
TINHE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTORS, with tho
4 majority of the Stockholders, have determined
to construct on this turnpike Plank Road running
from the city boundary Seventh street to the line
of the District and Montgomery county Maryland.
and for that purpose will issue ns,D stock TO the
tent of seven hundred and fifty shares, OF fioentg
dollars each, and have appointed the undersigned
to solicit and receive subscriptions 10 the same.
Books are now open at our office for the purpose.
Five dollars on each share is to be paid at the time
of subscribing, and like amount every sixty
days until the whole Ia 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 it's situation There
Is but little doubt that a similar road will soon be
built come citing this road with Rockville and
Brookvillc--,he last in the midst of fine agri-
cultural country thus opening a direct and easy
route from Montgomery and the upper part OF
Anne Arundel counties 10 this city Tor the trans.
poration OF the products of that and the surround
ing country
Plank Roads arc being most extensively con-
structed throughout the country. and have every
rhcre prove ed profitable investments, paying large
dividends 10 the ockhoders, besides improving
the value Of property near 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 arc cnh.
tied 10 e share of nero STOCK for every flco shares
of The o'S which will be issued to them on surren-
der of the old certificates. The new road will pro
baby be finished in css than twelve months aud
ready for travel The cost will bc lees than = 49,
OOO 1t is thought it wilt pay dividend OF not less
than five per cent the first year alter II - hnlsncd,
and the dividends will steadily increase.
CHUBB, SCHENCK & CO.,
August 9-dihf Bankers, opposite Treasury.
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SILVER IN MONTGOMERY, PA.--A mineral, which
is found to contain mixture OF silver and copper,
has been found in vein of beautiful quartz rock
in the lime qunrries OF Mr. William A. Crawford
Plymouth township, Montgomery county. 1t is
not yet found in large quantities. but the indicaA
tions are that the deposit is large The formation
according TO the Mon gomcry Herald, is similar to
that of gold bearing Districts and that paper would
not be surprised if gold well as silver would be
found in the same vicinity -Pennsuicdniaf.
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RAILROADS FROM ST.. LouIs.-It is slated in the
St Louis papers that three great railroads diverg
ing from that place-to wit, the Pacific road, the
Ohio and Mississippi line, and the Mississippi and
Atlantic-are all in vigorous progress of copstruc-
ton. The second named improvement, leading to
Vincennes, is already ready for the Contractors
and the third, running to Tcrre Haute, and open
ing up another distinct and important avenue to
the commerce of the eastern and middle States, ia
equally secure of an early accomplishment.
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A NOVEL SIoHT.-Two large, gracefuy.propor-
toned, sprightly looking deer-a doe and a buck
passed through Broadway yesterday afternoon, at
tachcd, in the usual style, to light wagon, con
tanning two gentlemen. The buck bore bis ontlers
alolt with true dignity, while its timid mate was
the pcrsoniGcatiCn Of meekncss and gentle aess.
They attracted much attention.
IN Y Touy of Commerce bfh
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CALIFORNIA LAND CLAInls.

I N obedience to the direction of the President of
i the United States, the undersigned, commits
soners for ascertainipg and settling private land
claims in the State of California, hereby give no.
tce that a session of their board will be held Sa
Francisco in said State, on Monday, the Sth day
of December, 1851.
Given under our hands, at the city of Washing
ton, this lth day of September, 1851
Inland HALL,
HARRY |. THORNTON,
Sent l2-cod3m Commissioners
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GLASS FAcINGs FOR BuILpINos.--A correspond
ent Of the London Builder suggests the substitution
of glass for the stone facings Of buildings; not
translucent or crystal glass, but glass ground Of
the requisite thickness aud strength. Sucha ma
terial, he adds, would not absorb the dust and
smoke constantly floating in the air; bat every
shower would wash them of, and buildings would
look fresh and new And glass, from
recent improvements, can be moulded to any
shape, almost perfectly as if cut, the most ex.
quisite Gothic and other ornaments could be pro-
duced
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FEMALE EDUCATION AT WASHINGTON.

rENHE SUBSCRIBER, thankful for n patronage
Z with which he has been favored from no less
than fifteen States, and from families holding the
highest positions in the country, respectfully an
nounccs that he has entered the fourth year of
his service in this city (be eighteenth Of his expo
rience) instructor of youth.
His Private Family Boarding School for the cdu-
cation of Young Ladies in all the solid and the or
namenta branches required in American ic-
male education, limited as it is to twenty four
pupils, offers advantages, as 10 domestic comfort
and thorough instruction, not to be attained, ne
thinks, in miscellaneous, nor in larger schools.
o. The language of intercourse in the family
and the school is French. under the instruction of
French lady educated for tie profession in Paris.
X. w. CUSHMAN, a. NJ.
INDIANA AVENUE, near City Hall.
Or Ill nnO
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CHOLERA.
a ANN


nR. AMATIS ITALIAN VEG ETABLE PANA-
~ CEA, TONIC AND APERIENT.- This rem
edy, composed entirely of vegetable ingredients,
and totally free from any mineral substance, com
bning cathartic with cordial and rengthenng
powers, was originally discovered and prescribed
by DR.. Amati, celebrated physician, in most of the
diseases of the abdominal rcgions-such as diarr-
h9a, dysentery, bilious complaints, dyspepsia, and
all other disorders of the liver, &c.
Knowing from experience that it operates in the
most kindly and cfIcctual manner in these cases,
it is submitted remedy to those who may be
attacked by the prevailing fatal scourgo, and as
preventive to all who may be unfortunate as to
escape its first insidious symptoms.
To be had, Wholesale anc retail, at Carusi's Mu
sic Saloon, Pennsylvania avenue, between 18th and
18th streets, and at the principal drug stores in the
city of Washington, Georgetown, and Alexandria.
Pamphlets, containing fnll directions for use, with
many interesting certificates, accompany each bot
tic OF the panacea. very liberal discount to deaf
ers. Orders from any part of the United States
promptly attended to. All communications must
be post paid.
Aug SAMUEL CARUSI s. co.
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NAVAL CouRT OF INauiny.A court Of inquiry,
of which Commodore Sloat is president, and Com
mander Mercer and Lieutenant Rowan arc mem
bers, commenced its session at the navy yard,
Brooklyn, on Monday last. The object of the in
vestgation il the conduct of Commander II Old
ridge at Guayamas, November H. 1877, he having
been accused by Lieutenant w Taylor Smith of
improper conduct on that occasion Counsel are
employed on both sitc-.-N Y. Herald 6h'
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You've MEN's VINO CLUB.-One of the most
cheering signs of the times has been the organza-
ton ofthe young Whigs of Boston, at the Mont
gomery House, on Tuesday evening, Of which pro-
ceeding gave come account yesterday. The
talent and nte gence, the industry and activity in
the public cause which have been thus brought into
action, cannot fail to accomplish great things in
the noble work Of rcdeeming the State The
port of the committee, read on Tuesday evening,
is most credtabe to the Association, and shows
that these gentlemen have bones. and true
hearted feeling for the honor and reputation of
good old Commonwealth, and that they know how
TO go TO work 10 rescue her. Success to them.
Boston Courier, 9Th.
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@J-Timothy Division No. /, s. of This
Division will hold n public meeting on Sunday
evening next, at O'Clock, in the saloon of Ten.
perance Hail. Several addresses will be delivered
by prominent friends Of the cause. The different
Divisions in the District and the public generally
are respectfully invited to attend.
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OFFICE WnmiNGroN AND MANCHESTER r r. Co.
MARIoN CoURT HOUSE, ). G., Oct Is, lS5l
- EALED PROPOSALS will be received until
- the 10Th of December next for the piers of a
bridge across the Great Pee Dee river. The job
comprises four piers-onc very heavy pier Tor q
draw, and the sinking OF cast iron hollow piles by
irons The plan aud specifications Of the piers viii
be exhibited 10y the Secretary Of the Company at
Marion Court house. and by the resident Engi-
neor, L. J. Fleming, esq, at Wilmington, North
Carolina. WALTER GWYNN
Chief Eng. viii and Man. r. r., Richmond, Va.
p. S. Mr. Charles Pontcz, 81 Liberty street, New
York, is the proprietor Of Dr. Potts patent in the
United States Nov lin
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D5-Unitarisn Church.-The Rev. pr. Bur-
nap, of Baltimore, will preach in this church to-
commence at IL o'clock, a. m, and at quarter
before O'Clock, r. IN. Nov 8
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SQUARE AcRE.-To lay out an square, two
hundred and rne feet on each eide is the nearest
amount that will make an acre, being less than an
inch each way the erdct distance; forty three
thousand five hundred and sixty super fetal feet,
two hundred and eight ninety five one hundredlhs
feet on each side, constitute acre of ground.
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Markets.

New ORLEANs, November Cotton is firm this
morning, with sales of 1900 bales. The sales Of
the week have been 80 900 bales, Total receipts
thus far this season PAT 900 bales, against l5S 900
last year. The stock hand is l26, 900 bales
against 900 last year. Rice is dull, with sales
of 300 tierccs at $50 10.
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{C5. The Pastor of St. Pnul's English Luz
theran church, after an absence of a few weeks
has returned to the city, and will again regularly
resume his duties, Providence permitting. Ser
vice may be expected at / a. III. and p. m. to-
morrow. Nov S
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Or Brief Lectures on Special Subjects
The first of the series will be delivered at the 9th
street Methodist Protestant church, by the pastor,
on tomorrow evening, at seven o'clock Subject:
90 Life Nov
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SAILING or THE NIAGARA. - The royal mail
steamer Niagara, Captain Stone, for Liverpool,
sailed at noon yesterday. taking out twenty eight
passengers and $9l5, 1898 in specie
IN. Y Journal Of Commerce.
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A HEARER.

NJ 0TICE.-The general estimation long en-
IN joyed by the Perfumes issuing from the pre-
misses of LUBlN, having led to variety OF worth
less limitations and countcrleits, notwithstanding
the signature affixed to each label accompanying
the genuine article, NJ FELIX PROT, proprietor
of the Establishment LUBlN, has the honor of in
forming his friends and the public that he has now
substituted for his former labels one of wholly
different description, and that he has caused TO be
manufactured for his envelopes description Of
paper presenting, in form Of a walcrmark, the seal
of his house.
In order, therefore, to avoid deception, he re-
specially bcgs them to pay special attention 10 the
label appended 10 such articles as bear the name
of his house. and to cnrust the execution of their
orders only TO dealers Of responsibility, or address
them directly to his premises, No. 90 Rue Ste.
Anne, PARIS.
Opening TO day in cxtracts-Helitropc, Gcra-
mum, Musk, Winter Blossom, New mown Hay,
Jockey Club, Mousseine, Amber, Sc, sc &c,
with all the other choice articles OF the same house.
PARKER'S
Fancy Perfumery and Comb Store. under the Ma
uonal Hotel Nov S-laVS
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ORIENTAL PANoRAMA.-This beautiful work of
art is still on exhibition at Temperance Hall.
There is not only much qualification afforded by
the practical views of Mount Ararat Sardis, Pal
myra, Sidon, Athens, Nazareth, Bethlehem, and
the other scenes, including the Eternal City, but
the we'll delivered lecture, in explanation of their
history, is in the highest degree interesting.
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Illinois Election.
aINGEIEIn Nnvenher e -Thn reInrl
Georgia Legislature.

SAvANNAH, November 6.-The Georgia Legis-
lature assembled on the 3D. and was organized by
the election of James Merriweather as Speaker Of
the House, and A. j. Miller President of the Senate
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The .America Ouf,rard Bo,lnd

PORTLAND, November 6.-Thc Cunard steamer
America, Captain shannon, touched at Halifax on
the 3ls, and after landing and receiving the mails
and passengers proceeded on her voyage to Liver
pool.
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1NDiANs.-Two Indians, from Iowa, have
rived in the city, and yesterday amused many
persons by shooting, with tho bow and arrow, at
halfdimes and coppers. Five more of their tribe,
including three squaws, will soon join them They
have business with the Government