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LITERARY IsTELLIoEScE. From this week s
Literary World we CLEAN the following The edi-
ton of the Waverley Novels, in preparation by The
Messrs. Harper, has been Withdrawn, and we I'M
derstand will not be published. A letter just re-
ccived by the editors of the New York Obserpsr
April 81, dated Geneva, informs Them that DR..
Merle D'Aubigne has finished the fifth volume OF
his 'History OF the Reformation" and will publish
il shortly. James Munroe & Co. have in press,
and nearly ready, "The Old Engagement, Spin
ster's Story" by Julia Day, l6mo. size. "Pari-
sian Lights and French Principles, through
American Spcctacles"-"Egalite, Fraternte, Lib.
to her Unborn Child" by Elizabeth Joccline, one
volume lsmo.
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JUST RECEIVED,

NEW and elegant Spring Styles Of Scarfs, Graz
~ watts, Stocks, Tics, Gloves of every descrip-
ton, Suspendcrs, Handkerchiefs Of silk and linen;
plain, figured and embroidered Hosiery Of all
kinds; Umbrellas and Canoe; with a large supply
OF Gentlcmen's Toilet articles, such az Lubin and
Provost Extracts, Cosmetics Pomstums, Soaps,
and beet Farins Cologne; Brushes Of every de-
scription; together with large and complete
assortment Of Gentlemens Furnishing articles, all
Of the very beet qualities, constantly on hand.
and for sale at reasonable prices, at
CHAS. II. LANES
Hat, Cap, and Gentlcmen's Furnishing
Establishment, Penn. avenue, near street.
March %
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TO CONTRACTORS

ARcHITrcT's OrrIcE, MfrTlpv AsyLUs,
WAsHiSeTos, n. C., May 20, 1852.
SEALED PROPOSALS will " received AT this
- office until Wednesday, the 3Jth Of June NEXT,
at IL o'clock m, for the constitution Of the build
ings Of the Military Asylum, near this city.
The front Of the main building is one hundred
and hfty-two feet, its depth hltycvcn feet, with
wing eighty three feet by forty-ss feet; the whole
Of which is to be faced with stone Proposals will
be entertained for completing this building with
marble, a granite, or freesont facing; but all
bidders requested TO send with their respective
proposals fair specimen OF the stone viii which
they propose TO build, accompanied by pa&icular
information ns to the locality and capacityof the
quarry; which specimen will be retained as sam
pie under the contract.
In addition to the above building, there will be
two moderate sized dwelling houses for the Cheers
Of the institution.
The plans and specifications may be examined
at this Office from Monday, the 7th, until We'd
nesday, the 30th Of June next, as above men
toned, where all other information reauc 10
the LOCATION and character Of the buildings vii be
given.
Every offer to construct these buildings mat be
accompanied by written guarantee, gnd by
one or more responsible persons, TO the efieouhat
nc or they undertake that the bidder or biders
will il bic or their bid be accepted, enter into an
obligation within twenty dsys, With good and uf-
fcicnt suretics, TO erect the proposed buildingac
cording TO the plans and specifications which ,ay
have been, or may hereafter be, furnished.
In deciding on tho bids, regard will be hat 20
the quality Of the materials offered and the respn.
sibiity of the bidders; the right will DO resered
to accept such offers only ne may be deemed mat
advantageous TO the Government, and alec to G.
ect the whole, should none Of them be acceptable
All bids to be scaled, and endorsed Proposals N
building the Military Asylum" and address to
". s. ALEXANDER,
May 2s-3tawtd Lieutenant Corps Engineer.
Or The Baltimore Sun, New York Herald, AMI
New York Courier aud Enquirer, will please in
sert The above three times week until the s0tbo
June next.
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III Ell.

On Tuesday, the sth instant, after few days
illness, Captain PETER JONES. His funeral
will take place to-day, from bis residence the
steamboat wharf, AT 10 O'Clock.
His friends and acqusintanccs are respectfully
invited 10 attend.
Al bis residence, in West Baton Rouge, Douisi-
ana, on the 22d uldmo, after lingering ilne",
Judge THOMAS w. CHINN, for many years q
resident Of that parish, and formerly Representa-
tive in Congress from Louisiana.
On the sth instant, at Mount Hope, near Balh.
more after long and sevcre illness, CATHARINE
MERRITT, aged sixty seven years, consort OF The
late SAMUEL MERIT.
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MAHHILn.

On Tuesday morning, the sth instant, by the
Rev JoHT y. Cook, Mr.. JOHN OLIVER. Of Bos
ton, Massachusetts, TO Mss LOUISA w. DJMoR-
TIA, Of Norfolk, Virginia.
At Baltimore, on the Let instant, by the Rev.
Mr. McCoLoAs, THOMAS MADDEN OF Wash
ingtou, ID. c., 10 Miss ANN McNULTY, Of The
fret. mentioned city.
At San Francisco. California. the 2st of pril,
at the residence OF Captain GEosoE sinrror, by
the Rev. DR.. Wa MRHs, Mr.. HENRY OWNER
to Miss MARY ELLEN SYMPTOM, eldest daugh
ter of Captain GsoRos and Many +. SIAProS.
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Signora AiBoSI, distinguished songstress of
the Italian opera in London, is among the arrivals
by the steamer Hermann at New York. Her chief
excellence ia said TO be a contralto singer. Tho
New York Tribune sage of herr
''She is the first Of her kind in the world, and to
enjoy the utmost c1hilaraton in her singing, no
thing lie necessary but 10 listen. The quality OF
her voice 10 sympathetic, that every whether
ne knows cares any thing for music or not, will
DO pleased by delicious sensation, and We shall
not be at all surprised If she eIcites moro enthusi
nsm at her concerts than did Madame Gold
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by j. c. MCGUIRE, Auctioneer.
HORSES, AND HARNESS

by j. c. Mcguire, Auctioneer.
CARRIAGES, HORSES, AND HARNESS
~ ut Auction.-On Tuesday afternoon, June
18th, at O'Clock, in front Of the auction rooms,
shall sell
l modern built family Carriage
! single Carriage
! light Wagon, with pole
] pair fine match Horses
l good saddle Horse
sets Harness, in good order.
The above offers a good opportunity to persona
in want of carriage or horses, the owner has no
further use for them.
They may be seen any day previous to the snle,
between the hours of III and s O'Clock, at the sta
bles in the rear of Gadsby's Terms at sale,
JAS. C.. MEG UIRE,
June I'D Auctioneer.
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SyTRAw AND COCO MATTINGS.-We have
- just received, per sohooncrs MARY Jane" and
"Mott Bedell, }" extensive supply Of Colorcd and
White and Fancy Canton Mattings Of the follow
ing make, which we think will be found good
as the country can afford.
a. Sd and Ga extra Manning. All who pur.
chased THE make OF us last season will remember
its excellence.
The same widths in frst-quality "Yushing'
This is a new kind, very good and cheap.
The same Widths No. ! Goquoa, fancy. Thcse
last arc an entirely new style. and quite pretty.
Also, heavy stock Dundee Coco Mating. The
article il Of great for churches, hotels halls.
looms OF steamboats,. and other public places where
there lie much Of a thoroughfare II il indestruct-
bic TO dampncss. and will be sold less than ever Of
fered before in THE city.
Apl2 CLAGETT 4 DODSON.
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PROSPECTUS OF .sTHE SIGNAL;"
A WING Campaign Paper 40 he Published
at the city OF Mnshington.

The undersigned proposes to publish weekly
journal under the above title, to be devoted TO the
support OF The nominees for the Presidency and Vice
Presidency OF the WHiG Convention that is to
sembe at Baltimore on the 10Th oi June next.
"THE SIGNAL" will be emphutcally National
Press, designed for circulation in every section of
the country. The object OF the paper will be 10
harmonize the action, and promote the efficient
organization of the Wing party, as we'll to diff
fuse its principles and arouse its spirit and cnthu-
siasm.
1t will also furnish convenient compendium Of
all the facts and documents bearing upon the case
made by the respective partics and candidates, and
preserve in form for future reference complete
history of the canvass. full index will be given
in the last number, which will add materially TO
the permanent interest and value of the work.
The great popularity and success which attended
The Battery, published by the undersigned during
the last Presidential canvass, induces him to retain
the same form and size in "THE SIGNAL"
"THE SIGNAL will be issued on full sized dou-
bloroyal sheet, printed on good type, in quarto
!orm,A contain very large amount of reading
matter.
The first number will be issued on Wednesday,
the proceedings of the convention. The publica
ton will be continued each week until the election
the results of which will be given in full in the lac,
number.
TERMS.
Single subscription. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. so so
Five copies (being at the rate OF 40 cents
for each subscriber) Observation-Disclosures. 90
Fourteen copies (being at the rate Of SO
cents for each subscriber) ............. 90
Thirty copies (being at the rate of 49, cents
for each subscriber) NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 10 90
Fifty copies (beipg at the rate of 80 cents
for each subscriber) OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Is 90
90 No paper will be sent unless the order is &C
companied by the money.
All letters must be post paid. and addressed to
GEO. s. GIDEON,
Washington, d. C..
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The Monuments.

The Globe, of this city, states that the Kentucky
delegation to the Baltimore Democratic National
Convention subscribed fifty dollars to the Wash
ington Monument, and fifty dollars to the Jackson
Equestrian Statue, erecting in this city, which
was paid over on Monday to the proper officers OF
the respective monuments by the Hon. David Meri-
wether, chairman Of the delegation.
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ODD-FELLOWS' HALL.

MIR. r. j. TURNER, the American Ballad
1Vl Singer, would respectfully announce to the
citizens of Washington that he will give one (and
only one) of his highly popular
BALLAD SOIREES,
On THURSDAY Evening, June 10, at the above
mentioned Hall.
Mr.. TURNER'S arrangements are such as will
prevent him from having the honor of appearing
again before them for long time. The pro-
gramme on this occasion will be choice and va
ried embracing those old and sweet Ballads that
have been universally admired wherever nc has
had the pleasure of singing.
Tickets may be procured at the principal hotels,
musc stores, and at the door the evening OF
performance
Cards of admission so cents.
Doors open at a O'Clock; concert to commence
at 81 o'clock June 9-2t
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CfScIsTATI. June 9-The cholera broke out at
Msysvillc, Kentucky, on Saturday, since which
time twenty out Of twenty cases have died.
Four are now sick and not expected to live. All
the deaths but one have taken place within one
square, and but three cases have occurred outside
tho infected district. Among the dead arc Mrs.
Rusk and three daughters, and two more Of her
children will probably die.
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BEDFORD MIN ERAL SPRINGS.
Bedford County, Pennsylvania.

ESPY L. ANDERSON, Proprietor, respectfully
IL informs the public that this celebrated and
fashionable watering place is now opened, and
fully prepared for the reception and accommoda-
ton OF visitors
Mr.. ANDERSON has the qualification of announc-
ing to the numerous patrons of the Springs, and
the public generally, that the establishment will
be placed under the superintendent OF Mr.. A. 5.
BARNUM, of New York, late proprietor Of the
Howard House, whose well known ability and wide
spread reputation as landlord, afford the fullest
assurance of comfort and enjoyment to every per-
who may be disposed to seek this retreat either
for health or pleasure.
Experienced servants and fine band Of music
have been engaged for the season.
May 27-3tawlm
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nUKpHhBs
mUHPHh's
sclf-sesllng Advertising Envelopes .2G3
Madison street. New York.

n
sclf-sesllng Advertising Envelopes, Mo- G3
Madison street, New York.
TNHE UBSCRlBER, in soliciting the patropaa re
Il of all who may sec this advertisement, feels
none ofthat hesitation with which new article is
brought before the public The experience Of
years has established their superiority beyond N
question and nc confidently refers TO the testimo-
ny Of those business men who have used these en-
velopes, and TO his rapidly increasing sales. as
proof Of their excellence. The following arc few
Of the reasons for their popularity:
lat. On the place occupied by n seal a person
may have his name, business, and address con-
spicuousy and beautifully embossed, colorcd or
plain, thus affording PERFECT SECURITY
AGAINST FRAUD.
I'd. fhe envelope cannot he opened withos be.
ing destroyed.
ID. Neither var nor wafcrsaro requisitcto seal
them.
9th. Upon the miscarriage of n letter the sea- in
sures its immediate return TO the sender, instead
Of being buried months in tho dead letter Office
5th. The envelopes arc furnished at almost THE
SANE PRICE AS PLAIN ONES, with only tho
additional cost oftho die. which will last for years
9th. Each letter mailed is a moot effective advcr.
tisement, sure 60 atractthc attention ofallhroueh
whosc hands IL may pass.
The following is a list ofprces for dies engraved
on brass and oil envelopes of the usual letter size,
either white or buff, Of good paper, and made as
above with name, address, &c:
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SALE or LAspIs PHIScK GEoRSss.-Part Of the
real estate Of the late Dr. Richard II. Clagett, lis
acres, was cold on Thursday last by c. c. Magru-
der, esq., trustee, for $50 per acre. Purchaser,
Mrs. Grace Cagett.--Dforlboro' Advooato
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tf1rkSfs.

Nrw ORLEANS, June s.-The IIermann's advices
have given cotton an active impulse. Sales up to
noon Of 200 bales at outside figures. Good mid
ding, 10! cts; fair, IL CITE. Mess pork WAS dull
at 9l7 IS a Sls bong so cts. advance.
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CHUBB, BROTHERS,

bankers and Dealers in Stocks, Land War
I'D rants, Foreign and Domestic Exchange
Drafts on IRELAND from Z and upwards payable
on demand, furnished in sums 10 suit.
Collections made, and Checks for sale on all the
principal cities
Govunrnenf. State, and other Stocks bong ht and
cold on commission.
Gains before the Departments promptly attended
to- Rcmittances made at lowest rates in New
York Philadelphia, or Baltimore funds, as de-
sired, for Notes Drafts payable in the District,
Alexandria. Va, and other southern cities.
Banking House, opposite Treasury Department.
Mar If TELEGRAPH d2wl
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KossUIH's DAGuERREorypE.

TUE ADVERTISEMENT In the Baltimore Sun
Of the 18th, and the New York Times Of the
10th instant, by Whitehurst claiming the credit of
having taken the Likeness Of this distinguished in
dividual, is not true
The only Dagucrreotype which has been taken
in America Of Governor Ko. suth, was taken in his
rooms at Browns Hotel, by Bennett, and the only
original picture in THE city may be seen at his
Gallery near seventh street All others re copies
Dagucrrcotypes of Madame pulszky aud other
distinguished individuals slso on exhibition 1T
BENEFITS National Gallery.
Jan26 Pa. avenue, near 7tL street,
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Later from bfex,ee,

Nsw OaLEAss, June S.-Mexican dates TO the
18th utimo state that the Senate bad confirmed the
Tehuantepsc grant TO Colonel sioo, and that the
Minister Of Foreign Affairs would probably sign
the contract the 10th. All the ministry resigned
on the 18Th account OF the grant; but 1t was
thought their designations would be Withdrawn.
The law admitting foreign flour at Vera Cruz had
been rejected.
Wild Cat and other Indian chiefs had arrived in
Mexico to Wait the President
Thetelegraph line from Vera Cruz to Mexico
was in course of erection.
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Or We are requested to state That the Oh
servatory is engaged in making series of
observations in connerion with the Astronomical
Expedition TO Chill that the public service re-
quircs that the officers, while engaged, should
not be interrupted and that, therefore, it has been
decided to close the Observatory to visitors every
evening from and after sunset.
Visitors admitted at any time between 9
a. m. and p. m. June 4--tf
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TERMS.
BANK OF THE METROPOLIS,

WAsHINGToN June 4, 1852.
4 GENERAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
n holders Of this Bank will be held at the Bank
ing House on Monday, the 9Th day Of July next,
for the purpose of clecting Trustees for the year
then ensuing.
The polls will open at 10 o'clock a. m, and
close at IL O'Clock m
RID. SMITH, Cashier
June 5-eotJune29&dtJuy5
LITTkLL's LIVING AGE-No. 42s-1a5 cts.
CONTENTS.
/. Five Years Residence in the West indies
Spectator
q Campbell and the Danish Professor. Dublin
University Magazine.
g. Blind Rosa Sharpe's Maya zine
4. Starvation of Patagonian Missonares.-Spe
tdtOr.
5. Nursery Literature.-Fraser' Magazine.
6. Tea Districts of China and India.-Spectator.
Gretna Green.-Househo!d Words.
s. Narratives from Criminal Trials in Scot
lane. Examiner.
9. The Eclipse of Faith.-Spectafor.
10 How to settle Governments and Dynastes. -
Wait.-The Future of Austria Austrian Officers,
and their English Victim.-Arrival of an Elk Die
and Spectator.
H. Rustcation in French Village Ctambers's
Journal.
With Poetry and Short Articles.
WAsHINoToN, December 81, 1915.
Ofall the Periodical Journals devoted to Litera-
ture and Science which abound in Europe and in
this country, this has to to be the most
useful. IL contains, indeed, the exposition only Of
the current literature OF the English language, but
this, by its immense extent and comprehension,
includes portraiture of the human mind in the
utmost expansion of the present age.
]. @. ADAMS.
Published weekly at SO year by
E. LiTTELL x CO, Boston,
And sold by JOS. SHlLLINGTON,
Corner of Penn. avenue and a street
June 7-dtW&wlw
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Maine Election .

BATH. Ms, June 9.-The special election for a
member OF Congress in this (the third district OF
Maine has resulted in the success OF Hon. Isaac
Reed, Wing. by six hundred majority. This is n
Wing gnin.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
Additional Foreign News.


HALIFAX, June 9--I send you the following ad
ditional items of foreign news by the America:
ENGLAND.
Parliamentary proceedings wero unimportant
Lord Stanley had officially disclaimed on the part
of Great Britain any claim to the Guano Islands,
but the Admiralty had sent chip there TO protect
English interests. Two ships from Australia had
brought Al 900 ounces in gold
1t is expected that Parliament will be prorogued
or dissolved on the Goth of June.
The bullion in the Bank Of England exceeds
$50, 000, 600
Rothschild has again offered himself to represent
London in Parliament.
The Jennings estate has not yet been settled as
before enormously reported.
The telegraph line between Galway and Dublin
had been opened
The Galway Packet denies the statement that the
potato disease had reappearcd in Ireland
The fusion between the elder and younger
branches of the Bourbons 10 again spoken of.
l. Emancipation. Of Brussels, Gays that manifess
in the name of Count Chambord are posted up.
Publication IL deferred for brief season. The
Gazette de Cologne corroborates statement that
| Changarnier is reported as party to the proceed
ings The refusals to take the oath multiply.
The Moniteur denies that Napoleon is exerting
any influence at Madrid hostile to Spain.
The denial refers TO Lord Palmerston's recent
statement in the House of Commons that foreign
powers were intriguing in Spanish affairs. bill
is before the National Legislature extending tho
tobacco monopoly to the lst of January, 1868.
Napoleon's confidential envoy had had an inter-
view with the Gear and other northern monarchs;
but the precise object Of his mission had not trans
pired.
The Madrid journals deny any intentions on the
part of the government TO curtail the consti-
tuition.
The Spanish government has appointed com
mission to revise the tariff upon free-trade prn-
cples; and come ameoration is therefore eX-
pected.
GERMANY.
The German papers contain lamentable account is
Of famine in many districts. Weaving and other
branches Of employment are completely suspend
ed and provisions enormously high. The Gar
was TO leave Berlin on the Goth of May. The
Leipsio Gazstts states that the Gar has invested
the thirty millions of francs withdrawn from
France in the recent Austrian loan Of three and q
half millions.
HOLLAND AND BELGIUM.
The Dutch ministry has resigned and new one
has been formed. Uneasy feeling gains strength
TO the effect that Napoleon has not abandoned his
scheme to annex Belgium.
A telegrapbic despatch from Marseilles an
nounces the arrival of the India mail with dates
| from Calcutta to the 9th Of April, Bombay Sd
May. The British had lost 100 men at the capturt
| Of Rangoon.
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When Il II not convenient 20 fOrward amount Of
order per mail or express, reference to respect
able New York house will be sufficient A u orders
will meet with prompt attention, II addressed
WILLIAM MURPHY,
263 Madison street New York
Orders will be attended TO promptly IL left at the
stores of Messrs She'll Mott 20 Wall street, or of
Messrs. ". Jeroliman & CO., 1874 William street
N. II. Business cards, embossed in colors from
came dies, AT 3 10 per thousand Nov 25
DEQUINlLLO, Tale, by G.. p. II. james.
Il Lille and Lettors of Niebuhr, with Essays on
his Character and influence; ] vol.
Humboldrs Cosmos, vol a.
Life and Works Of Burns, vol. 2.
Zephyrs from Italy and Sicily, by VIM. VI.
Gould; | vol,
Papers from the London Quarterly Rcview-Ap
pleton's Popular Library.
The Diplomacy of the Revolution, Historical
Study; by VIM. II. Trescot.
TAYLOR & MAURY,
June Booksellers, near 9th street.
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twenty -four miles beyond Cumber and and tho
work Of the remainder of the road Is so far ad
vanced as to leave doubt Of its completion to
Wheeling by the let of January next
1t lie also subject for congratua,ion that, stimuli
taneously with this gratifying announcement, the
revenue for the past month of May shows ag-
gregate increase both roads of within a fraction
Of 100000 over the corresponding month Of last
year. II is believed to be the largest months rev.
enue realized since the work has been in opera
ton. The revenue of the mau stem was $l4l,
734 10. and Of the Washington branch $33, lao 25.
In the Baltimore market this morning there were
sales Of 200 bbls. Howard street flour at "a l2l
and of 400 bbis. at Ss4 1872 Sales of red wheat at
SO cents 81, and white at 81 03. White corn
IS a 81 cents, and yellow s. 50 cents.
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PRIcEs OF ADMISSION. Private Boxes, s 5; Dress
Circle and Parquctte, so cents; Children under
ten ycars, half price; Reserved Seats, rs cents;
Orchestra Seats, rs cents; Family Circle, % cents;
Third Tier, so cents; Colored Gallery, rs cents.
June 10
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A DEMOCRATIC RATIFICATION MEETING, in re-
sponse to the late National Convention of the party,
was held In this city last evening, and brief ad-
dresses were made by Senators Cass, Houston, and
Douglas, and General Lane. of Oregon, and others.
There was an explosion Of rockets and bands OF
music to give interest TO the occasion, and pretty
general attendance of citizens and strangers, to
hear what snid, and see the sights.