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These Lots will be sold and conveyed "subiect
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ments on the lots in the city Of Washington" and
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President of the United States
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produce the amount of money required to pay for
the improvement of certain avenues, &c, to
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appropriated.
Terms cash. VIM. EASILY
Commissioner of Public Buildings.
JAMES G. MEG UIRE,
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nlSCOVERY AND EXPLORATION OF THE
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Fashionable Furniture and Upholstery Mandatory
and Warehouse.
Importer of rich Upholstery Goods and Bronzss,
such as Paris Clocks and Candelabras,
Wantel Ornaments, &C., Sc.
LAS received by late arrivals a large and ele-
II giant assortment of Fancy Furniture, Paris
Clocks and Candelabras, Mantel Ornaments, &c. =,
which will be disposed Of at unusually low prices,
for each or approved credit Aug l6-3m
TTNDER-sHIRTS AND DRAWERS.-As
~ usual. we have q very large and complete as
sortment of Gentemen's Silk, Merno Lambs
wool, and Cotton Under Shirts and Drawers of
various sizes and qualities, at moderate and uni
form prices. STEVENS'S
Oct 90 6tileod Sales. Room Browns Hotel
#. f. c. TRIPLETT,
Late Chief Clerk Of the Pension Office,
WILL ATTEND to the prosecution of Claims
w against that Bureau and against the other
Departments. as well as before Congress. Address
Box 264, Washington, d. C.
Oct 6-d3m
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Stairs, spiral and straight, on improved plans;
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T YDIA: A WOMAN'S BOOK, by Mira. New
IL o-land, author Of Partners for Life.
Just published in Boston, mud IJT sale by
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Coinage OF the U. s. Mint for October.
Gold.
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GRAND CHINESE FEsrIvAL.-The Chinese residents Of
San Francisco recently turned by hundreds to pay
visit to the cemetery where their deceased brethren lie
inferred The procession formed Sacramento street.
with band Of Chinese musicians in 'front.' dressed in
HOLIDAY attire and in wagon neatly and tastefuly deco
rated long string ofcarriages, in which were num-
Der Of the with yellow silk unmenonables fol-
lowed and the brought up by avery large caya
cade of horsemen. The street literally jammed for
long distance and the balconies Of the Chinese House
densey crowded with spectators At given signal the
procession moved to Dupont and down to Washington
from thence up Kearney in the direction of the GEM
etery. The music began the column moved and such
noise has not been heard in the recollection of the oldest
inhabtant. Coming down Washington street. they
struck up the Kwang sci march with the Yysingu vara
tons Physical force was theoretically and necessarily
applied to the gong symbols drums and srnged instru
ments until the very heavens resounded with the fright
full discord Not dog or unbroken horse could be
found within six squares Of the procession The noise
was indescribably awful. An avalanche in the Alps
double distilled patent thunder adozen grizzlies in
cane-break, does not even give approximating idea
OF the noise 1t was confusion COMPOUNDED in a
superative degree Fortunately the procession moved
on and it only after the lapse of hour that the
city resumed its usual quiet and peaceful aspect-AAa
California of 28h.
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Paper for Odd Fellows and their Families.
THIS oldestablshed Family Paper the Of January
IL 1853, enters its eighteenth volume and win be found
upon examination by the fraternity TO be peculiarly adapted
to their wants, and most welcome vister the Preside 1t
s published weekly at
" 90 per annum in advance.
90 for four copies
IL 90 for nine copies.
Is 90 for twelve copies
Every new subserbe also receives copy the Portrait Of
the Grand Sire elect, w. g. DESAUssURE, ESQ.
ltcontans tho Proceedings of the Grand Lodge Uni
ted States and the State Grand Lodges and ncampments
Institution Of new Lodges Addresses
Editorials upon Fellowship and every thing that in
terest the Order
For binding is admirably adapted and makes yearly
volume OF over eight hundred large pages Aside from the
Oddfeowshp department. IL contains choice Tales, Poetry
Notes OF Travel and short all the variety that goes 10 make
up first class family paper.
For years the Golden Rule has enjoyed tho highest
hdence Of the Order and its publishers feel assured that there
Is not brother matter what his rank In the Order who
will not from reading the Golden Rule learp appreciate
still glorious fraternity and be better able TO extend
its broad mantle others. Address
CHAMPION CLARKE,
I07 Patton street. New York.
Editors copying the above ent, win b entitled er-
change dec t-d&w1t
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THE FLOOD IN ENGLAND.

The papers continue to record the loss and suffering
by the great floods in England where the rivers had risen
higher than had been known for twenty years. and which
was also attended with loss Of life Upon both sides Of
the river Thames the damage immense and in the
provinces whole districts under water factories
were flooded, thousands of hands prevented from
working and horses, sheep, and cattle carried Of
in immense numbers The traffic on many Of the mil
ways was stopped several days by the waters From
Nottingham, Gloucester, Shrewsbury Leicester Doncas-
ter, Exeter and other places the reports all the
The storm the continued with great violence
from the evening of the 18th late hour on the NIGHT
of the 18th letter from Dublin Of the 18th SAYS that
the accounts from the coasts of Down. Louth Wicklow
Wexford, as well as Dublin, heartrending. Many
lives have been lost and large number Of vessels most
~ those engaged in the coasng trade have been either
totally wrecked or greatly damaged.
The latest accounts in the London papers Of Tuesday
gave prospect Of ameoration but large amount Of
country was still under water At Windsor Castle ter
race on Monday evening the valley of the Thames pre-
sented the appearance of an immense lake. Communi
cation was cut of with London OBTAINING gentlemen con-
nected with the court All the lands on the Trent con-
tnued inundated and Trent received the name
of Burton under Trent At Wsbech all the wharves and
granaries were in great danger and all the ships and
craft were ordered out of town. At Aberystwith IN
Wales all the low lands under water the Glouces-
ter mailcoach was overset, and a passenger drowned
letter from Gloucester Of the evening Of the 18th gives
the following description Of the state Of things in that
vicinity:
The condition Of tbs county is at this moment most inn
minent All the Vale of Gloucester comprising large fat
district extending either side Of the Severn one wide
spreading the water covering the fences leaving
thing but the tops Of the trees visible The parishes Of Sand
hurst Lorgney Emore and other villages the banks of
the Severn completely deserted the Inhabitants having
fed to the elevated parts of the county Yesterday
occupied by the wetodo inhabitants rescung those in
danger by Of boats and rf and in conveying food to
those who kept prisoners their houses The distress
which win be occasioned by this food wide
tending from the landlord to the tenant the aborer ar
san and the carried rcks destroyed
cider and perry po and sheep pigs, and carried
away by the food In the agricultural districts this
versa the case some of the houses submerged the
tops Of the roofs, the chimneys only being visible
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CLocK.-Mr. J. H. Halves, resident Of our village,
has just received paentfo newly invented Calendar
Clock which is beyond all doubt very ingenious and
convenient article. The clock will for year with
out winding setting and in addition to its value
correct time piece its calendar exhibits the month"; the
day of the month, the day of the week. and the year
The machinery Of the clock is simple and its movements
are strictly accurate It's designation Of the day of the
month is surprising For the months having but 80 days
denotes that number and for 81 days. while for
February 1t points to only 49, Except for leap year 80
We understand the inventor and other gentlemen Of
our village intend Immediately to enter upon the
faoture OF these clocks upon large scale There is
ney in the invention, and glad citizens
entering on the proiect-Lhaea ON. ~ Democrat.
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number Of the friends Of Mayor GrLprs Of Phila-
depha, by way acknowledgment of their appreciation
OF his services as Chief Magistrate of the city pre-
pared pair Of splendid silver pitchers which pre-
sened TO him Tuesday evening One of pitchers bore
praise in the ewest possible words An offering to one
to deserve it, y
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Few days ago deposite made at the United
states Mint in Philadelphia Of gold from Australia the
hrs that has been received there The Bulletin states
that the depostor young of this country who
had been in California two years, but unucky and
made nothing. Tempted by the reports from Australia
ne sailed for that country and went to the dggngs In
two months he succeeded by great good luck in getting
about FIVE thousand dollars worth Of the dust The gold
is superior in richness TO that from California being
worth about two dollars more to the ounce.
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According to modern traveller in Germany, they have
singular in that singular country.
ing service Mt church the Sabbath, they have general
concentration Of coughing aud bowing The clergyman
pauses different periods Of his DISCOURSE steps back
the pulpit and stands and blows his The entire
gregaton at initiate his example, coughing sncczng,
and practcing the nasal them but disturbing the
congregation other time II strikes that this good
arrangements for in influenza times Of general
cold the diversified Of this kind
drawback 10 both preacher and ngregation-Harper
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CURIOUS LEGISLATIVE INouRY.-A resolution has been
introduced into the South Carolina Legislature directing
committee to inquire whether any of the Professors
in the South Carolina College is either aboonst or
consolidatonst 1t is supposed to be thrust at Dr.
LrEBEn who is said to be dead against abolitonism and
in favor of free trade.
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TRIUMPH OF CHEarSEss.-The New Jersey Railroad
Company long charged $4 for each passage by the mail
line between New York and Philadelphia, and all remon-
STRANGE failed to convince them Of the mistake in which
they were persisng. At length they down to SO
and the increase of their receipts so satisfactory
that they have just decreed further reduction
their trains to So
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GEORGE MILLER, Of Waltham, Mass who was SEN
fenced to ten in the State Prison. about four
since, for forgery Of $4,000 f. s. Belknap rail-
road contractor, to sustain himself in Canton stock spe
cuatons was pardoned by the Governor Of Massachu-
sets, and set at liberty on the 1st
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INDUSTRIOUS TUsoR.-A tumor weighing liz pounds
was TAKEN after DEATH from the body Of Hannah White
OF Gill; on the I'D umo The sack Of the tumor weighed
III pounds the balance being water, which, being
emptied out filed sized washtub 1t had been
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In the u s. DistrctCourt at Philadelphia Wednesday
Phoebe Ann Doney convicted Of passing counterfeit
ha-doilars and Charles Boshemer and Charles Toner
were convicted Of forgery and passing coin ofke depom
nation
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company Of Chinese Theatrical performers arrived at
New York in the last steamer from California
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At any rate, shall show how faithfully Brazil has act
ed up to this policy in the Of this treaty with Peru
ny II each Of the contracting parties pledged itself to
give annually sum not less than $50 900 for the intro
OF the steamboat upon the waters of the Amazon
ana what has been the RESULT Why this: Brazil as we
have seen by the SOuza contract has taken this $40 600
Oh PERUVIAN money and given it to Of her sub
ects to establish line Of steamers under her own Gag
from the mouth Of the Rio Negro to Nautahat it, IL is
10 run about miles through Brazilian territory and
When II gets few miles into Peru to stop short But
suii Peru must pay the piper. When this line reaches
tne mouth Oh the Rio Negro it is feed there with its
reights another line under the Brazilian flag to Para
Thus Peru to get about $50 miles Of her thousands
miles Of navgable waters naygated by steam is made to
pay Brazilian bottoms and subjects for navigating
miles for Brazilian waters
have no pleasure in exposing this miserable trickery
OF the court Of Brazil But she has arrayed herself
against the improvements and the progress Of the
and she has attempted by intrigue so to shape the
OF that she might lock up seal with the seal
and superstition and savage barbary the finest
portions Of the earth.
Science commerce, and the wants Of mankind are be-
ginning to call loudly for admttance there and M the
Amazon tney must ana VIII 60, for when they call the
world is right apt to heed
The object of Brazil in negotiating this treaty with
Peru WAS as we have by the Rio correspondent Of
the osserystor already quoted, exclude this ma
ton Of pirates, as We there styled from these water
courses
But the "hsh contracting parties as it often happens
TO the wicked fell themselves into the net which thew had
spread for other feet for they seem not TO have
eced the provisions Of treaty which Randolph Clay
most skilfu and accomplished representative in Lima
had just negotiated with Peru
Only three months before the date Of this uya treaty
that excellent dplomatist had negotiated in Linn a
treaty Of friendship, commerce, and navigation with
Peru"
BY the 10th article Of that treaty set forth that
The republic Of Peru desiring to increase the inter.
course along its coasts by Of steam navigation
engages to accord TO any citizen or citizens OF the
United States who may establish line of steam vessels
navigate regularly between the different ports Of entry
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For the better understanding of Article Of the con-
yenon signed this day. the high contracting parties have
further agreed to the following articles:
ARTICLE FIRST The shareholders Of the steam nav
CATION mentioned in the second article of the convention
concluded this date shall be bound to the following
conditions
lst The steamboats, shall make three voyages the
hrst year four the second and Mt least six voyages in
| the third fourth and fifth
When owing TO circumstances arising from the great
distance obstruction Of the river, making experiments
connected with its navigation, Of combustibes or
othsr Weghy reasons il may be impossible to make that
Of voyages, the shareholders shall receive only
e dollars for every voyage that the boaos make
g ehe Two hrst years and three thousand dollars
every one made during the third, fourth, and fifth.
"a ihey snail convey free Of charge the mail
OF the Government and OF the post Office and deliver them
end Of the voyage 70 e' ~ ~
o. Ihey shall also convey every voyage passage
eo, -FOUR CIVIL military ecclesiastical officers in the
service OF each Government the luggage Of these per-
sons IN quanuy equal to that Of other and
the packages that each Government may in partcuar
WISH 70 SEM provided they do not exceed two tons
4h' Ihey shall be obliged take on board or in tow
tne troops ammunition, and effects that the two Govern
ments may wish to send receiving therefor an equitable
remunerauon-the amount of which shall BE Aired a.
As the Brazilians claim the privilege and ma p,e.ido,
Bezu understands The interests Bolivia in the matter
be has refused 70 make such ana hons ~
United States viii De FIRST 70 explore those regions"
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York and market We therefore do not TO the
st. Lawrence opened
In South America it is right which Brazil has assert
ed on the La Plata, to the ultima ratio when she
was one Of the upper countries.
The United States therefore, are committed to this
principle; and Brazil is committed to il.
We have contended for here on the north side Of the
Tropc Of Cancer Brazil has fought for it under Capri
and must both stand up for il together under
the Equator.
But in the with this side Of the line there
than two nations concerned in the nayi-
CATION Of single water-course. Here in South Ameri
ca there are DOZEN and this makes the much
the stronger in favor Of liberal policy all sides with
regard to this question.
In Of the Rio de la Plata the up-counries which
Rosas off from the sea were the Banda Oriental Bra
zi Paraguay, and Bolivia, mention Uruguay Cor
rientes EntreRos, Sante Fe and half dozen 9th
er States which were in such anomalous condition
that knew not whether to class them nations or
anarchies
In Of the Amazon, there are five different repub-
lies in the up country, with Brazil at the mouth Of the
rivers not Of these five has the means or the power
to force her way down. and Brazil will not let them come
down peaccably. The Amazon therefore, presents a
question for which there no equal to it.
there is precedent
We have the right from Peru to navigate her rbuta-
ries zee get 10 them Bolivia is talking Of making
hers as free to all Is the Ecuador is inclined TO
do the same and both New Grenada and Venezuela will
doubt follow suit the moment they invited so to do
We have heard Of the question before free goods
and free bottoms" But here the question is whether
| " free ports make free rivers"
Suppose these FIVE Spanish American republics should all
proclaim Of their river towns upon the ANA
free ports to the Of the word and suppose
that Brazil instead Of owning thousand miles or more
Of this river ser passes the borders Of these republics
owned only two miles would any pretend that Brar
in such case would have the right to control the nav
CATION Of the whole river and its valley because its mouth
happened to pass through two miles of her territory Just
before entering the seat
The doctrine that comedies to any one nation the arb
trary right to shut out other nations from the common
highway OF the world is monstrous
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Angry Words.

Angry words are lightly spoken,
La u rash AMI tn 'usItl.ss n"ur;
Brightes Inks of llf. are broken
BY their deep .ns.dlous power.
Hearts inspire 10y warm ) filing,
Ne er before by anger stirred,
Oft are sent past human healing,
BY Il single angry word.
P>ison-tlrors of care and sorrow,
Batter poison droTs are they,
Weav ng fur the coming morrow
Sai.sJ memories Of to-day
Angry words. oh let them never
From the tongue unhiifllcd slip;
May the hearts best impulse ever
-heck them eIe tn y soil the lip!
1--we is much too pure AMI holy,
Friendship is too cred, far,
For u MON mt 8 reckless flly
Thus TO des,late AMI mar.
ALgry words are lightly SPOKEN;
Dtterast though 5 are rashly stirred
Brightest links of life are broken
By single angry word.
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IIOInc.

There is on bright euch IN ing spot
Where low, an belu'y glow,
Which oft the glorious grnce of God
H,th made II heaven b l.w;
AL in III 1t coven mt. sheltered spot
Tnere Is a ra liant gem,
Mre precious far than ocean pearls,
Or empire diadcm!
Oh, keep that gem, ye plightel ones,
Nor fr..m that spot depart
That spot is doM.-'lellghtful home
That gem the EAITHvvL HEART.
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1)cctrn.
For the Literary Echo.
The L. e One.

long for love that is pure
One that is s;eadfast and sure
One that will always endure,
What e. er the occasion may be
One to rejoce when I'm glad
To pity and love when III sad,
And always rcprove when | III bad;
Oh, vino will lie so loving to me ?
Then with what a fond, loving heart.
In all his kind deeds I'd take part
would brighten the spots that are dark,
Ii such in has way there should be,
II sorrow his mind should oercast,
:lrely woull not let it last,
But would make him forget all the past,
And rejoice and be happy without
Then how smoothly woull we float dowI
lie r.ver,
II ,ppy and loving forever,
l could brave all the storms and rough
weather,
lfones such would glide in my bark
MARY
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MY MOt,l.r'S VOirc.
BY WILLIS.

My mothers voice how oft doth creep
LIS cal, on my lon 'ly h urs,
Like h.'l 'lnrs'nt ON wings If sleep,
Or dew on h. unc n C aus tlJwers.
| might forget her melting prayer
While pleasure pulses madly fly;
BIT in the still, unbroken air
Her gentle W ,rd- come stealing by
An years of sin and manhood flee,
An leave me 1t my mothers knee.