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Progress or American Art.

We have received from Mr.. Geo. S. Appleton, art
publisher $50 Broadway, New York. copy OF his ele-
gantly finished bronze medallion OF Webster, probably
the best specimen OF American genius and skil in that
department, OF art issued II s enclosed in strong
and beautiful and represents the head OF the illus
trious statesman with life like expression have
excelled in the numerous paintngs engrav-
ings, and buss OF him possessed by countrymen.
On sle is the head nearly surrounded by the words
"Danel Webster There is the majestic brow, the
large prominen, eye, the compressed lip. the firmly
chin. the archins temples and the lofty head. the high
cheek bones and the projecting eyeashes-,he whole
forming that tout ensemble which belongs TO Webster
it. you cannot help excaming, with the distinguished
English author, "What a head! Its ike a cathedral
OF intellect on a human FORM" You seem 10 see that
great eye flashing FIRE, was it's wont when kinded
with patriotic fervor in the arena Of debate Those cold
bronze lips seem 10 say, you gaze upon Them sl
live!"-while the whole aspect OF the counienance
awakens within you feeling OF just pride that you are
the oountryman of Daniel Webster, mingled with kin
bred emotions at the fact revealed before you that Amer
lean art has arrived al such perfection.
On the reverse of this exquisite medal ia a column
reaching TO the skies, surmouned by globe encirced
py mose memorabe WoIue-' Llberty ana Union, now
and forever and nseparabe y and having for its base
Webs,er's dying expression.
In the OF the column is a mingled view OF the
Capitol OF the republic. Fsneu Hall, the fronts OF classic
buildings, and portion OF OF the granite hills OF
New Hampshirc-ibe whole embossed and chased by a
laurel wreath, cssped at the bottom by the American
shield
Some idea OF the expense and requisite to produce
this gem OF may be formed from the fact that the die
by which is struck cost $1,000 The metal is strongly
heated and then subjected to the action oil the die under
force equal 10 SIR hundred Ions The process repeated
from twenty. FIVE sixty times before impression Of the
requisite finish and oearness be obtained He labor
Hoe Opus est
The great feature OF this American medallion next 10
its correctness Of deneaon and elegance Of finish, /.
its perfect durability. Like the fame OF the great
perpcluaies, II must last for ages.
The medal is accompanied by several publications oil
which Mr.. Appleton is the pubisber-"A Sound Lite
nature the Safeguard Of our National Institutions .
"Arts True Mission in America" &c, OF which, and
the American engravngs connected with which. we will
speak more a, length future occasion.
Mr.. Samuel Colmap, OF New York, is the travelling
agent for the medal Mr.. H. Amdon has the Ioca
agency for the District OF Columbia He has opened
subscription list al the book store OF Taylor Maury
where specimens of The book may be seen.
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These facts exhibit the importance Of the Tehuanepec
orcby and paIpaby the thoughtful mind that
the wisdom and the necessity OF transit way across the 18TH
Tebuanepec clear that all deducve
would be supeItaous they prove the i'm poTtance
of this work to the commercial interest of all New England
and all the Atlantic and middle States. When the line OF
railroads under construction is completed, passengers
and mails may be forwarded from New York and even
Boston New Orleans in less than five days. and from
New Orleans TO the highest navigabe point on the Tehu-
anepec rouesay Mnatla, The Coatzacoalcos, in less
than three days, with the shmut 10 Ven
toa the Pacific in day, with railroad in four or hve
hours, and San Francisco in days thus the time
would be from Bosom San Francisco within fourteen
days, crossing the isthmus through delightful region,
and entirely saubriousfree from all residential diseases
which beset routes further south.
But when this subject considered in relation to the
eal interests OF the southern States and those bordering
the Mississippi river and lis noble tributaries II reaches
magnitude OF importa nee almost indispensable 70 their
augmenng prosperity and greatness The railroads com
peted and in progress construction will make the time
very Baltimore, Richmond, Charleston, and Sa-
vannah Louisville will by railroad be but days jour
ney from New Orleans. The California gold which passes
by the mint of New Orleans to New York will DO coined
and circulated in that noble city
The numerical advantages which will be- extended to
all the States tho Gulf of Mexico and in the great Mis-
sissppi will be immense and to the giant States OF
California and Oregon can hardly be estimated.
There is another why advocate this enterprise
is that II will benefit number of roads
Aud TO illustrate this viow 1t is only necessary to state that
II is contemplated 10 run line OF steamers from galway
in Ireland, Halifax, place north Of 1t in Nova
Scoa-to be with steamers in three days; then, as
railroad speed is much rapid than vessels,
railroads will always be substituted when they be
Canada fast petng her great lines oil railroads that
persons visiting the Pacific coast Australia, India in China.
will take the Halifax by the way of Toronto De-
tro Cairo New Orleans; from Halifax by the 10
Boston, New York. Baltimore and from Baltimore by the
way of Wheeling. and New Orleans by the way OF
Richmond and Mobile New Orleans; in a word, nu-
roads would be used and the internal travel aug
mentet. The distance from Halifax to New Orleans will
be hardly than four days, If much when the road
projected shall BIS completed, which will be within three
wears"
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Senator DOUGLAS.

Our readers may have elsewhere observed the repor,
tina, the distinguished senator from Illinois had daring
bis foreign tour, united with The Roman Catholic church
Wese that the New York freeman attaches no credit
Ia the rumor
letter from Rev. DT. Teasdsle, Of this city, (who
was formerly pastor OF the church which Senator Doug
las attended, with his fany) gives the following infor.
nation;
The gentleman alluded to Is undoubtedly the Hon
a. ohsndsr, OF Philadelphia, now, or recently, Rome
II u known that his present wife "a very eucellen
and beautiful womsn) is devoted Catholic and 1t /. sen
orally believed that Mr. Chandler having for some tim.
been regular suendsn, with her on Catholic service,
has now united With that church"
Weare no, aware that Senator Douga. ha. yet reached
'ths Eternal City"
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The Shirt of 10.

The suggestion that The present owner OF Noun, Yer
is negotiating for it's sale has awakened the spirit OF
one OF the few remaining heroes OF the revolution. He
addresses letter to the editors of the National I,fei.
geneer over the signature OF IS. s." dated Columbus
Ohio, July IA, in which be makes the following noble
proposition: 10 be one OF two hundred that will
pledge themselves TO raise thousand dollars EACH Ono
one to give ess) half TO be paid on the 10th
day of January, 1884, and the balance to be paid in
The parties may agree on the property and its sacred re-
mains to be secured by deed TO the people Of the United
States and TO be under the control Of the of
the United States long the government shall remain
a republican government
"And now pledge myself. as OF The two hundred
raise thousand dollars for the above sacred pur-
pose; bu, condition that the remaining hundred
and ninety nine shall be American born and true, and
likewise tina, Young America shall have part 10, in
the matter, neither foreign or American born"
The editors OF the InieRgsner have the proper name
OF the veteran and add their assurance that his PROPOSE
ton is made in good faith. We are sorry be closes the
door against Young America.
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MoWnt ~. Mary's College, near Ernusittsburg, MD
THE annual Of Mount Msy's Collegs
the S<h Of the last "wednesday
Of Jane.
for board and tuition 300 for the first sr months
Ne paid In advance and ewd. $50 for each hr swa
pAyshls The re
drawina .udi-s and
German Spanish (sl-o oponai,) zach 80
students Instructed in the doctrines trained the
JOHN socArFREY, D. d,
July President
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North Carolina Ele G ton.

Fust congressional ois,rict-A teegraphic despatch
from Weldon, North Caolina, dated Angus: sh, which
we find in the Petersburg Express, Gays ba, Dr. II. M.
Shaw dem has beaten the Hon. David Outlaw (shig)
ninety votes.
Second dstrict-Thomas Ruhn, esq, (dem.. is elected
by large majority.
Third disirict-The majority Of Hon. VIM S Ash 9
(dem.) s about two thousand
Fourth disrct--Sion n. Rogers (whg) has been
elected.
Fifth disrct.-John Kerr, esq twhig is elected with.
out opposition.
Sixth disrict-George ID. Boyd, esq (dem } and Il.
C. Puyear, esq tvhig the candidates The result
is considered doubtful
Seventh disnct-Burton Crage, esq, (dem.) lie
elected
Eighth district-No doubt is entertained OF the re-
election of Hon. Thomas l.. Clingman.
The DALr TIMrs--This is the title OF a new daily
paper started at Baltimore by C. O. Baylor 4 Co. The
first number !. before US, and besides being filed with
interesting matter, il s printed on beautiful type II will
be ably conducted Il the frat number ia any indication
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KNOXVILLE CONGRESSIONAL eLEcTIok.-Oa yesterday
received the following IRON friend al Knox.
vile II written The day after the election. and only
gives the returns from the county OF Knox The vote ia
the gubernaorial shows democratic gaia OF 1877
over the contest between Gov. Trousdals and Col WIN
B Campbell in 81 but loss OF lo5 compared with the
last presidential election.
Knox is oihs strongest wing counties in the Stss
The presidential vote stood:
Scott s6S
Pierce 300
Our friend Chuchwell is beaten but $50 votes in Knox,
county that gave at the same lime the whg candidate
for governor Major Henry majority Of l4o3. exhibit.
ing a gain for Churchwell OF 9o4-neary enough 10
overcome The entire whg majority the district Here
should be borne in mind that COL Churchwel and his
competitor. Horace Maynard, both reside in Knoxville
KsoxvlLLK, August 8. 1888.
DEAR SIR. Below you will find the OF coun,ys
GOVERNOR.
Henry (whe) 2aS0
Johnson (dem) 7T
I4s3
Maynard 769
Churchwei l,2lO
$50
Churehwei is elected by majority ranging from hree
to five hundred. Yours.
II will be seen by reference to our telegraphic column
that have despatch in which the writer expresses
the opinion that johnson is elected by small msori,y
We hope his may be true but the fact on which the
opinion based leaves in doubt His remarks as 10
the legislature and Congress subject to The same doubt
in our mind.
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The EXPENSE or TRAVELLING THE PANAMA RoUTE-
The passengers on the John l.. Stevens published
statement 10 show the actual cost 10 cabin passenge
amounting TO Gill 3o--of crossing from Aspnwal TO
Panama, in the present exec,abe condition OF the Cruces
road. Of which no description convey. hey say,
correc, idea. They give the following as the nsm:
Porter's charge for handling trunks on Illinois, 20
cents walters fec plate handed round ~ dinner vi
one days board al Aspn wall 50 porterage from ship
hotel. and from hotel to 81 railroad charge IRON
Aspnwall TO Barbacoa, IS ''~xtra" trunks weighing
over 100 lbs s2 dinner at Barbacos. 81 portsnge
Barbacoa so cents; boat from Barbacoa CIucee elo
prov sons while on boat 81; porteragc at Cruces, 20
cents; days board al Cruces. 50; saddle mule 70
Panama. (.ome paid SIS, $50. and S25) $40 transports
on OF two trunks weighing ITO be at IS cents, SIS so,
half charge for extra boy and male Tor carpeb ~,
eating the road, tsomewhere two days. and spstt
more 81; four days lodging at Pansms, At ~ so rf
day, $40, four breakfasts, 81; four dinners. ~ fo,
baths, 81; port and hospital Zee, 81 so baggage 70
boat SO cens, wharfage 30 CENTS so cens boat 10 ship
81. Total. eli 30.
They say that Panama ice 81 per h. drinks IS
cents Tbose with their families spent from si2o ti1
for each member Of their party. One party were obled
pay Si3 so each for their boat and provisions and The
majority paid Sis and $40 for their mules
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rAMPHINE and Ethereal or nj whitsie.oy,. on I'm
street. and retail genuine article Upon tbs, N
fpupd otherwise viii be returned. "
and lard and boiled lnseed
foot, roam, and tanners OIL
vsrnishes all KINDS paints, window glass lamps, NC.
SOS Eve cent will be deducted
cash.
WHITTLEsEYs,
Aug 7eoow 7 street, nearly opposite the Avenue House.
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NJ WASHINGTON, WEDNESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 10, 1853.

the the same, by the proposed ropiss
Guaseualco,
Tehusnepec 10 The Columbia. ......,..... 1850
1850
Actual distance saved. 1921
This calculation was made before tho Introduction Of
railroads general system system Of transit and
general sgiicuiiuTai and ommercisl development
Many projects and routes have been proposed, and Ia
this practical an atafisn sge which regards time
equivalent money. and travel consult short
ne IS Ct distance and chea pnoss Of transit.
The following table will exhibit the comparative die
tance In miles by four different ways routes Of nns
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Maryland mslis.ry Academy, Oxford. Talbot County
Maryland.

MarylanA Mtliaary Academy, Oxford, Talbot County
Maryland.
John ALLEN supentenden graduate Of the United State.
Mtary Academy, West PonTbe Of
institution viii the first Monday in October nett
Terms 0so Modern drswng and music
extra The ncadey ssted peninsula surrounded by sail
wass retired besufu healthy position II has facility Of
access BY steamboat Baltimore Catalogues containing I'll
cessary information he obtained bookstores Of Msss
Gushing Bailey, and Msssrs Baltimore
haluhoFe o. by application superintendent
prrsrsSors
Col samuel Cooper sdutsn general, United States army.
Cos Josepn Iyo United States Baltimore, Maryland
John H. D. Ls'roes, esq, bsltmors, Maryland.
Col. Andrew johnson, Nashville, Tennes-een
Henry Point, eco, Wilmington, Delaware.
Col w. w Bliss, United States army, New Orleans.
Aae 7--eodsw.
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NV CUSTOM HOUSE, The tor building
new custom house at WILMINGTON, Delaware, y"
awarded by the Secretary OF the Treasury TO William
Graves OF that city, on last Monday week. for s3sooo
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The Richmond Enquirer says; " IL gives us sincere
pleasure TO to readers that Roger A. Pryor.
ESQ., has become interested in the Enquirer, and WILL IN
aiew days, enter upon his editorial duties. Mr.. = is
wen known 10 the country a vigorous and graceful
wner, and gentleman Of the soundes and ruest strict
construction republican principles. Mr. Pryor's sssoc-
alton with ms IN The editorial management Of the paper
will give new energy and spirit to III. Enquirer, and
will comment i more strongly than 10 the dsmoe.
acy in ell portions OF the county,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-06-29

IN pursuance of mutual agreement OF the heirs
concerned, will offer at public sale on the Isl
DIN, of august, all the lands belonging TO the es-
tate of John NJ Estill, decd, containing by re-
cent survey,
and so situated as that it may be divided into sew
era different tracts to suit purchasers. These
lands lie GEAR the waters of the Long Glade, IL
miles from Staunton, miles from the Messy
Creek Iron Works and Mills, and adjoining the
lands of Early. >hreckhise. Howell, Wright and
others. The Homestead including some 2oO A
cres of cleared land and as much timber, has on
il a permanent Well and never failing Spring of
water. an excellent DWELLI.NG HOUSE,
and new out-buildings, under good fencing and a
bout one half of the Farm well grained. The ad-
ioining tenement includes about 100 Acres clear
ed land and as much timber has ON it well OF
water. log DWELLING HOUSE and Barn,
and lies on the n.an road leading from Nit. Scion
to Mt Sidney.
AS those wishing to buy land will examine
FIR themselves it is needless 70 say more than that
these lands are composed OF strong line stone
s,I. and are now in tolerably improving state Of
cultivation. BENJAMIN Eo ILL.,
Jaae 20, lS53.-tds.
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PUBLIC SALE
OF SOUTH RIVER LAND.


PURSUANT to decretal order of the Circuit
L Court for the county of Augusta, pronounced
on the 10th day of June, 1853, in cause therein
pending, in which Robinson Hanger is Plaintiff,
and Alexander E. Perkey, David /. Perkey, John
r. Syrcle. Nancy Perkey, William ii. Payne,
jeremiah Fipher John Kennady Benjamin Craw-
ford aad Joha l.. Jones are Defendants, shall,
on the premises,
On the 18th day Of August, 1858,
proceed to sell by way OF public auction, certain
TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND, lying and
being in the said county OF Augusta, containing
by estimation, 65 ACRES, be the same more
or less.
This land lies on the East side of South River
and NAV be termed South RIVER BORROW, and
is part of the "Red Mill Tract" and adjoins
the lands of Philip Koiner and others.
TEnMs OF Subtitle costs of sale will be re-
quired in cash on the day of sale from the purcha-
ser, and the balance in three equal payments, at
6, IL and Is months, the purchaser giving bonds
and good personal security and lien to be retain
ed on the land as ultimate security until the Whcle
of the purchase money is paid.
JOHN Il. SYRCLE, Comm.
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LAND FOR SALE,


t WISH to sell Tract of Land belonging to
the heirs of John and Elizabeth Montgomery,
lying in the county of Rockbrldge, near the Au-
gusta line, on the Little Calf Pasture River, in
good neghborhood, now occupied by Mr.. VIM.
Glendy. There are about
$50 ACRES
in the Tract, and generally Of good quality, with
an abundance Of madow. There afe on a..
it a good LOG DWELLING, and 9th -
or ou:houses, with never-failng Spsing iii
hear the house, also one Of the best Sui. !..l u
phar Springs in the country, we'll worth imerov-
ine. The Central Railroad will pass within two
or three miles of the Tract.
Persons wishing TO purchase are requested to
call on VIM. Fl. Bell, Esq, living at Bells Val
ley. on the Railroad line. or on Mr.. Glendy, who
will show the land For terms apply to
JAMES NELSON,
May ls, 1857. Agent for the heirs.
gEH- Rockingham Register copy St and for
ward account to this Office.
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limo %. lS53.-tds.
HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE.

I'm pursuance of an order Of the Circuit Court of
i Angusta county entered in the cause Of Black
and others against Thompson's heirs and others,
7 sbal proceed in the town of Staunton On Sdt'tr-
An, he S0,h day of Jny meet, to sell at public
sals. 4 CERTAIN HOUSE AND LOT in the
said town. fronting or main street, and in that part
of the town klowu as NGwTowN-beiug the
property wherein Smith Thompson. deed resided,
The house ia a small brick tenement, and the lot
from its locality and shape is considered valuable
TERMS-Costs of sale IN hand. and the bal
suce in equal payments at b, II and Is mon'ns'
tbs purchaser giving bond with. good personal Sc
.,..;i, ord lein to be retained rs ultimate secu-
fity. NiCdu. n, ihoOi "o"h u
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VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE,
IN THE COUNTY OF HIGHLAND,

r WILL sell on Thursday, the 18th day Of III
gust neat, on the premises, that valuable
Tract of Land,
formerly the property of Miranda Stuart, decd,
situated on the Bull pasture River, within three
miles of the Staunton and Parkersburg Turnpike,
and containing about
$50 ACRES,
$50 of which are River Bottom, not surpassed in
quality by any Land in the county The Dwell
ling House is comfortable weatherboarded log
house, within 100 yards of spring Of as prime
water as flows from the earth. The water is
brought in pipes to dairy, first coming through
the barn yard. This land is centrally situated to
Mills and Churches, and is within four miles of
the Highland Alum Spring, which is thought BY
judges to be equal to the Rockbridge Alum. The
Land is smooth and is well adapted to the growth
of grass grain, and is altogether such tract as
seldom comes into market. On the same day
will sell SEVERAL LIKELY NEGRO ES,
different sexes.
TERMS OF SALE.-0ne-third of the purchase
money in 10 days, the balance in 6, IL and ls
months possession given LIST Sept
The Negroes will be sold for cash.
SAMUEL McDANNALD, Ex'or
Of Miranda Stuart, decd.
Mcdowell, June 90, l853.-tds.
nsy- Rockingham Register copy, mark cost
and charge this office.
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To RAILROAD CONTRACTORS.
!Ezs|!ys ssl!ll|zE12s AsIak

PROPOSALS for the grading, bridging and
Il masonry of the Western Division of the Cow
ington and Ohio Railroad, will be received at the
Office Of the Engineer at Guyandotte, Cabell
county, Virginia, between the Goth and 3Oth June
next.
They will embrace about 46 mile sections.
bridges over Tweve Pole, Guyahdotte and Mud
Rivers.
ALSO, between the lst and 18th July next,
proposals will be received at Covington, Virginia,
for the grading, bridging and masonry of that por
ton of the Eastern Division, lying between the
town Of COvngton and Haynes Farm, on jack
sons Rivera distance of 10 or i miles of very
heavy work, including much heavy retaining
wall and two large bridges over Jackson's River.
The successful bids will be declared as soon as
practicable after the 18th July.
BY Older Of the Board of Public Works,
CHAS. B. SHAW, Chief Engineer
Covington and Ohio Railroad Company.
Lewisburg, Va, June Is, 1885,.
90 Valley Wing and Fincastle Democrat
copy and send acc'ts to Engineer.
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'TIHE STAUNTON WOODEN FACTORY
L respectfully invite. your attention to their
large and varied assortment Of WOODEN .GooDs,
consisting of Kerseys, Jeans, Sattinets, Plaid
Striped and Plain Colored Linseys,. Bed and Ne
gro Blankets, both Colored and White. They
are also manufacturing Yarns of various grades
and colors, which they offer in exchange for Wool
on moderate terms, at the highest market price
for Wool.
The pa,rotsge Of all traders and consumers who
appreciate goods for their real value, is respectfully
solicited for those manufactured by US, as we think
some indncement can be, held out to purchasers Of
this description of Goods.
d. w. KENNEDY, Super'dent.
n. B.-We wish to purchase $4,000 lbs. Of
Wool for which we will exchange Goods or give
the highest Cash Market Pnce. D. w. X.
Stanton, MAJ Is, 1S53.-tf.-Find copy.