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GAS FTXTTR ES.

THE Subscriber has OF hand and i daily receiving
l from the celebrated factory of Cornelius, Par
ker Co, Philadelphia, large and handsome col
lie ton of CHANDELIERS, BRACKETS, PEN
D.7NTS, &C., embracing all their patterns
which he will dispose of at manufacturers retail
prices. Those in want Of Gas Fixtures will find il
10 their inter, st to call and examine patterns and
prices before purchasing.
e. W. BOTELER.
sep l-cO2m Iron Hall.
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I lifting AND FITTING.-Ins,ructions
DRESSES by easy and certain m.tbcJ cuaran
eu ~ sNt sansiach"n in three lessons, by an agent
Tor Aetoh's Excelsior Chart
aiso LADIES VINO wish to have their Dresses made
to At will please call on Miss Grim On Io.h ,rao,
pe'"esh ana efeets' aRg e3-eolmt
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IMPORTANT TO eyITARIsTs.

ME have been especially favored by tie receipt
w 81 Il fev' d'zen very superior GUITAR STRINGS
from Nj. G.. F. Martin. ihe justly celebrated and IN
rIyaed guitar manufacturers. We are the exclusive
agents Tor the sale of G.. F. Martins Guitars and
Strings. We have also received fresh lot of fine
italian Violin, Viola. EiOncello, Double Bass and
Harp Strings, If the Music Depo; of
HILBUS s HITZ.
l-Constanfly in receip, OF new music.
10
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r.. GODEy, Merchant Tailor,

EiehH street, ares! side three doors north Penn are,
sa Womb respectfully inform his friends and
- the public generally that he has just returned
81 from III" north with his fall stock. consisting
--ili- of a fac Mt of CLOTHS, C.9SSI
HIRES. and T-f,STINGS, to which he invites their
Notwithstanding confident that, in regard TO style,
workmanship. material, and price, they will not be
better suited el.Pwhcrr. sep l0-lm
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FINE CIGARS AND TOBACCO.

/ HAVE just received a very superior lot of iIA-
l. NANA CIGARS, bought directly from the i'm
porter, of various choice brands, which | can re
commend. Also
Nirginius, Jenny Lind, Natural leaf, and other
choice brahds OF fine chewing TOBACCO.
Lynchhurs Smoking Tobacco, the best article in
the market.
invite particular attention 10 this stock.
f. p. MILLER,
aug p Corner 9TH and f streets.
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Canal Restaurant.
FRESH NORFOLK OYSTERS

Isl ~ The Subscriber receives regularly
Il AZ ~ every Tuesday, and Friday, by the
~Nksgy Steamer Osccola, direct from Norfolk
49, supply otthe celebrated LYNN IIA-
VEN BAY and NORFOLK OYSTERS, a most de-
licinu> article.
His BAR ia well supplied with the best Liquors.
JIL All kinds OF GAME i'll season.
H. KIIiL. Penn. avenue.
jy 20-en2m II. side, bet. l4ti and 18th sts
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INK, INK, In x.
PRINTERS INK.

DRINTERS wanting News, Book, and Job INKS,
of the best quality, ut the most reasonable prices,
can be supplied at the counting room of the Star
Office where a variety Of Inks and excellent Printer =
VARNISH for printing in Bronze and Gold, is al
KEPT ON H.1ND
The Inks sold al this establishment are warranted
to be EQUAL TO ANY IN THE MARKET, being from the
factory of Charles L. Johnson, Philadelphia.
Give 1t a Trial. sep lift
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EMERSON INSTITUTE,
Select, Classical, & Mathematical School fol
Eoys

ClIAS. B. YOUNG, A. NJ, PRINCIPAL.
THIS institute, situated near the corner of Fl and
18th streets, and formerly known as Woodbury..
Academy. will open on the first Monday in Sep
tcIDber. Parents who wish TO give their SONS thor
ouah classical and mathematical training are re
Spcctiuliy advised that The terms comparatively
high since the number OF pupils is limited 4 high
grade CT scholarship l. aimed at by the Principal
He wishes to turn OUT yearly few scholars, who
while they viii reflect credit him, will b. an hon
or IL themselves and those who send them. He
would therefore give them individual attention The
school-room has been handsomely fitted up with
Boston desks. neat mating. &c.
Terms per quarler, for the full course, SIS; for
the English branches. $40. Payment in advance
For further particulars apply (by nOte) to the Prin-
cipal, To the following
FENCES.
VIM. Ii. Allen. LII. D., Rev. f. S Evans,
Pres. Girard College. Rev. J. II. Brown
Prof. Baird, Smithsonian Rev. T. T. Wysong,
institute J. c. Hardness esq,
Rev. III. Steer, r. 2. Morgan esq
Rev. l.. l.. Dashiei, T. Purse, esq,
Rev. J. 6. Butler, Il. w. McKneW ESQ.,
Rev. C. A. Davis, iy oI-eo.f
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WHITE BRANDY, for Preserving

NHITE Blk MY Tor PreSerVtn q.
W half pipes White Brandy of high proof.
Also, fresh invoice OF White and Brown Mustard
Seed,
Allspiee, Pepper, Cloves, Mace, Nutmegs, Jamai-
and Race Ginger,
quarter casks White Wine Vinegar
- bh!s. pure Cider do
just received in store, and for sale by
WM. NJ. CRIPPSI,
Louisiana avenue between 9th and7 in sts
aug :5G-cOtjt
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rEORGETOWN SAND YARD.-The subscriber
~ keeps constantly on hand large supply of
WHITE and GRAY SAND, and Gravel suitable for
building and other purposes, which he will sell on
reasonable terms, and deliver TO customers in Wash
ington ana Georgetown. Orders left at the Wood &
Coal yard of Orme & Barron, on Green street, near
tine Canal, will he promptly attended to.
iv al-6wS&T r. r. Raglan.
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THE sTRAsBURG ACADEMY.

IuHcalS1aT COUNTY,, FeH7tSlVrGnlu,
WILL open its Both session on the first MON
w Day IN NOFEMBER, 1851 The Insti-
tuition is situated eight miles southeast of Lancaster
city, from which place there is daily stage to Stras
burg, leaving the city every afternoon 81 o'clock.
Fare 81 y cents.
Access may be obtained to the Academy by a
branch railroad which connects Strasburg with the
Philadelphia and Columbia Railroad AT Leamon
Place, twelve miles east of Lancaster city, Boys
will be prepared for College, and for the va,ioS
businesses of life. Number of Teachers in the In
Stitntion is six. For Catalogues address
JESSE OkEN, M. D.. PRINCIPAL.
Strasburg, Lancaster county, Pennsylvania.
sen I3-,i'
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EDUCATION.
CENTRAL ACADEMY.

Corner of 10th and E streets, Old Medical CdAege.
rINHE duties of this Institution were resumed on
| the 5ih instant. The Classical and Matbemat-
zeal departments, where the same branches are
taught in other Academies in this city, is in the sec
ond story. The Primary Department is in the first
story
Circulars can be obtained at the Bookstores
Rev. JAMES NoUksE, A. NJ.
Rev. ]. w. WINANs, A. Nj. 'ssoeia'e rnhclpaiS'
NJ ID. WELLS, Teacher of Primary Department
Mons. T. RAVoLT, Professor OF Modern Ian
guages. sep 13 :
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XaLHlTE BKANDY, fourth proof. nure. 10,

WHITE BRA NDY, fourth proof, pure, Tor
w preserving peaches.
Also. White Wine and pure Cider Vinegar
White and Black Mustard Seed Celery Seed
Long Peppers, fresh Green Ginger
White jamaica Ginger, and Spices of all kinds for
picking and preserving.
Just received few cases of fresh Prunes, i'm small
jars
And dozen Flour of Pumpkin, already prepared
for Immediate
SHEKELL s BAILEY,
successors to John b. kibbey & Co..
No. ;. Centre Market Space.
igz- We shall he much pleased ia present 10 our
customers ION application at the store) most ex
cellent Recipe for preserving Peaches in Brandy in
q very superior manner. g. & u.
aug 27-d3t& eO2w
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FRANCIS HI. DAyIDGE

t"kAEkLI OF BALTIMORE
Attorney and COunsellO aw,
I)ROPOSES TO attend to Conyeyaneing and other
l. office business, together with the prosecution
of claims against the Government, for which an
perience OF eleven years in various branches of the
pubic service has qualified him iii peculiar de-
gree.
His attention will he prompt and his charges mod
crate.
+. ii. ID. may always be found during business
hours at the office of his son, WALTER Dorsey DAv
IDGE, Esq, Attorney and Counsellor at Law, on
Louisiana avenue, near the City Hall, and opposite
to Fifth street. suy 3-eoly
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FIRE & LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES.

tine o. LIE u INSUhiNUE CUMIaNiEn'
/ GIRARD FIRE & MARINE of PHILADELPHIA
Cdpital 100000.
EQUITABLE FIRE at London.
Capita S2,500,000
FTNA LIFE, of Hartford Connecticut.
Conif0I =. $4,000.
NATIONAL LIFE, of London.
Confd $3.50, 900.
n ISKS will be taken at low rates Buildings,
II Merchandise, Household Furniture, and other
insurabIe properly against loss or damage by fire,
and in the County Also, Lives for travelling and
residence in all paris of the world Persons want
ing insurance will certainly find to their interest
BY applying at the Office. north side of Pennsylya-
MIA avenue, between 4 y and 9th streets.
MYERLE & WEBB, Agents.
sep l2-M&W
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Once Of commissary General Of subs,,,.,..
81 WASHINGTON, dxrn., Q Ioso

g EPARATE PROPOSALS win be r,c.,x..
~ zee until the LIST day Of October ne,t g, IN 81
livery Of provisions in bulk. for tha use =, me de-
OF The United States, upon inspection as foos
Al BIton Rouge Barracks, Loss,iara
20 barrels Of pork
barrels Of fresh superfne -four
50 bushels of new white field bsans
LOCO pounds OF good hard soap
42a POUNDS Of good hard sperm csnal
Is bushels of good clean dry tine sslt
go gallons Of good cider vinegar
At Ny wsx, Florido.
70 barrels Of pork
IS barrels Of fresh superfne -four
Is buf heels Of new white field h..ns
300 pounds of good hard sossp
$50 pounds Of good hard sperm candles
10 bushels Of good clean dry 6ne sal,
30 gallons Of good cider vinegar.
Al Brromods Barracks, Pensacola, Plor,s,
65 barrels Of pork
lilo barrels Of fresh supcrfine four
30 bushels of New white field b.nps
95 pounds OF good hard soap
800 pounes OF good hard sperm candle.
IL bushels of good e,esn dry fina Sal,
200 gallons of good ei'ier vinegar
At E~t SMITH ArSansl,
50 barrels of pork
$50 barrels Of fresh superfne sonr
30 bushels OF white fed b.. ms
600 pounds of good hard sasp
A"a pounds of good hard sperm cnpai..
~ bushels OF good clesndry ine salt
2a5 gallons Of good cider vinegar
The whole to De delivered in all May. lssa
At Fort Gibson, ArIdnsas
$50 barrels Of fresh superiine fe,.r
30 bushels Of sew white fed beaus
200 pounds Of good hard soap
% bushels of good clean dry fine salt
COO gallons Of good cider vinegar
The whole to be delivered In eli Nav 1sE,
A Fort Learsn'corth, Missouri Ri,.r
$40 barrels of rork
500 barrels Of fresh fine four
,220 bushels OF new White fiuld beams
$500 pounds Of good hard soap
500 pounds Of good hard tallow candles
10 bushels Of good clean dry fine salt
900 gallons of good cider vinegar
The whole to I've delivered tS the Ist If T,,s ,S,,
At Fort Ridgslsy. Rocl- P5i,.t ca "a, r-rT.y n.
"a rirer. 80 males BY tt7ad Gnd $50 Jy ,czr s
Fort Smelling, 81. fe',rs -'''
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CITY LoAN.-The Committee of Finance ap.
polluted to receive proposals for the City Loan of
$3.50 600 authorised by the ordinance passed June
10 1853 reported to the Council on Monday that
they had accepted the offer of Messrs Msury d.
III orton for said loan, VIZ: SI02 so per 800 for
Sl5O, 600, bearing date let July 1853, and SOL so
per 500 for $l50.t0O, bearing date LIST January
1854
The Committee also reported in favor of author
Using the employment of an auctioneer to sell GER
tain land ID street, belonging to the city, at such
time and on such terms as in their opinion would
conduce to the interest of the city. The land ID
valued at from 3 to $4,000.
The report of the Committee was duly concur
red In.
The Council will meet gain on Monday next for
the purpose of taking up and considering the re-
port of the Committee on Water.
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DIsoBDERLY.-ln yesterday paper, we reported
the case of Ellen Haxall arrested for drunkenness
and disorderly conduct Cd Sunday evening last, il
a house on Sd street. kept by Anna Hughes Ellen
was committed to Jail in default of security to keep
the peace.
Anna Hughes, the propretress OF said house, was
examined before the Mayor yesterday, on the
charge of assaulting Ellen Haxall.
VIM. a. Woodward deposed that he saw Ellen
Haxall come from Anna Hughes house Sunday
afternoon, while it was raining, between and 7
o'clock BILE dng at the and her clothes almost
entirely off She came to his yard from the back
part of the house. He did not know whether Ellen
was intoxicated or not. Anna Hughes said that she
struck Ellen with her fist, because she insulted her
Should judge that the house was one of i'll fame
having frt quently seen go in there during the
day and evening. That had been the reputation
of the house since it had been first built.
A Mr.. Watson, living with Mr.. Woodward, cor.
roborated his statement. Ellen followed very
loudly in the yard.
Charles II. Moore testified that he was sitting in
his house ON Sunday evening-as he had already
stated-whsn he heard q loud screaming and ran
out to see what was the matter He then saw Ellen
Haxall In Mr.. Woodward's yard, her face much
bruised and bloody, half naked and screaming VIC
lenty. She seemed to be begging for assistance -
Ellen then left Mr.. VS. yard and went down the
street towards the corner and remained there In the
rain nearly three quarters of an hour. Another
gentleman and himself went over to Anna Hughes
house to find ont what was the cause OF the dis.
turbance. and get the girl into the house. where
she would mot be 50 exposed Mrs Hughes told
than that Ellen had been drinking was very disor.
derry, and on being urged to keep quiet gave back
impudence; whereupon she tMrs. II struck her.
She then consented to receive Ellen into the house
again If she would behave herself properly. Ellen
then came In. Mrs. Hughes showed witness 9
severe wound upon one Of her knuckles, which
she received from Ellen. -
Maria Chspman said that they had all been drink.
ing that evening" and that Ellen became very disor
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STEAMER JAmEsTowN.-This steamer left THU
port for New York yesterday evening The follow
ing is list of the registered passengers up to :
O'Clock, P NJ, when our Reporter left the vessel
Some names had not then been handed in:
Hay, w D Baber, G Ellard, L G McCampbsll,
Allen, w Alien, Avery, T Gray, H w Fry,
Ir, H Motley, Dollard, q Plstt, Perry, Dan'I
Houston, G G Norman, L Norman, Miss A Nor.
man, Miss Julia Norman. l. Lindsay, Fl P
Jones, L Duiot, Ro Walker Jno F Wiley d
Bagbv, DR. WaddeIl and lady, L Lazenby, Mrs
E Pendal Mrs E Condiet Mrs n C McDearmot,
Mrs J Rufus, J II Gregory, lady and child, w Fisk,
lady ana two sons, w Cooke and lady, C
Thompson, lsdy and two children, D D Story, lady
and daughter, Rev Geo Woodbridge aud two
daughters J Brown, MIR Hargrove, J Lsbby. A
G Anderson, VIM DsbneY, Miss c Blackwell
w Bell, Jr. lady and child, Mrs Young, A Fsrleiga,
II But,erfold and lady, Miss Wallace. Miss Rip
ley, Mrs Richards, servant and child, 1t q VII
lisms, u s A, and lady.
Twelve passengers for Norfolk, and % in the
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PRosPECTs OF NoRFoLK.-The Norfolk Ar
gus notices the signs of improvement in Nor.
folk-among them a large steam -four ring
manufactory-a large ir1n foundry-an exten.
sive establishment for the manufacture of lu-
bricating oil from rosin--two pillow manufac.
tories, &c. There are several important pro
jects and undertakings on foot, says the Ar.
gus, which show the ancient city to be stirred
by the spirit of improvement.
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The Argus ofNorfolk announces that it will,
hereafter, have " local column" and give
the daily incidents occurring at Norfolk, Ports
mouth and the Navy Yard. The Enquirer OF
this city CT commenced similar practice las,
week. Go ahead, gentlemen. You are quite
right. People who take papers care far more
for intelligence of matters near home, even il
net very important, than for scores of columns
of news from Greenland, Turkey or the Ton
gataboo Islands.
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Books FOR MoTHERs.-The American Tract Soeie-
ty have just issued choice collection of touching do
mestic songs neatly bound, designed for the use Of
mothers They are rich in instructive thoughts and
suggestions.
Mrs Sarah c. Whittesy, the sister of the celebrated
Peter Farley, (Mr Goodrich) of Boston, and most
excellent writer has issued the first number of a
monthly magazine, to be called the Mothers Assis
tant." The work is designed to aid mothers in the
moral and physical training of their children, and to
furnish select miscellany for home reading. 1t il
published at No. 128 Nassau street.
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North SIDE RAILRoAD.-The last Legis.
lature chartered company to construct a
railroad from some point on the Richmond
and Danville Railroad at or near Staunton
river, to the valley of Pig river, in Franklin
county. A meeting is called at Pittsy Ivania
Court house to consider the proprety of TAX.
ing steps to further the enterprs e.
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WESTERN RAILROAD StHEMEs.-A great
meeting was held ia Memphis few days since
10 consider the project OF a railroad from New
Orleans to cleveland, Ohio. via jackson,
Memphis, Henderson, Evansville and Indiana.
polls. Resolutions were adopted warmly APP
proving the scheme. and pledgng the citizens
of Memphis 10 cooperate with others interest-
ed in the construction of the road.
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FREMONT CALIFORNIA CLAIM.-This case
was decided by the Board Of California Land
Commissioners in favor of Col. Fremont, but
it is said that the U. S. Attorney General in.
tends to take an appeal to the U. s. Supreme
Court; and also in the cases of Cruz Ceryan.
teri and Mr.. Redding.
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Pierre Touissant, the aged negro who died
last week in New York city, of the govt, left
about $4,000, and noble character; for, al
though rigidiy religious, he was generous in
his charity, and kind and sympalhizing with
all who suffered. he was slave in 81. Do
mingo. fed from that island with his mistress
in l778, and after arriving in New York was
her sole support during her life. As lady's
hair dresser he was long paironized by rich
families.
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SHOCKING ACCIDENT Gel. james Nelson
of New Brunswick, Nj, met with serious
accident on Thursday, which if il does not
terminate fatally, will al least deprive him oil
the sight OF one eye. While in his barn hand
ling pitchfork il is supposed he was attacked
with apoplexy. and stumbled, when the point
of the pitchfork entered his eye and it is feared
penetrated his brain. He has not been able
to sneak since.
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SINGULAR DEATH.-The Madison (Indiana)
Banner says that a German named J. w. Be-
yer was severely injured on the Fourth, by the
explosion of bundle Of fireworks which he
was carrying. They were ignted by a lighted
fire cracker, thrown heedlessly upon them by
some boys. He died the next day.
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e There are two great objects of ex element
in city present; is the high wall adjoin.
ing Kent, Paine & Kents lot on main street, aud
the other, SIMONS' Dsguerreotypes. Yet there lie
Pctures-of the former, the public have great
doubts about its standing, while SIMOES Pictures,
everybody kcows, will stand as firm as the leaning
tower, Pisa. jyl3
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The BALTIMORE PATRIoT.-This popular
old evening daily paper of Baltimore has un
dergone a change among it's proprietors.-
Messrs. Isaac Munroe and Joshua Jones with.
draw, and Mr.. John F. McJilton becomes the
sole proprietor, having bought outthe interests
Of his BaFtners
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u We notice that the Northern Bank of
Alabama is to 60 into operation in a short
time. Last week 100000 in gold, portion
Of the capital, had reached Huntsville, and
been aasrrosited in the vaults Of the STATE
Banking House,
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At Cincinnati on the Fourth of july, man
named Ames MORALLY wounded his relative. a
MIR. Richardson, in an affray-a Young man
named Richardson, shot another named Wade.
killing him-a riot occurred between gang
of rowdies and a German military comns =,
in which several persons were ssvsraIv -
jured-a man was fatally stabbed a, ! hall
man named McNsely had a rib broken IN :
hght-six women and children were injured
by neing thrown from wagon-during an ex
ninition OF IRE works stage gave way precipi-
Ia'ing several hundred people to the ground
| and iyurlng many, and besides this there were
Tour fires, number of small fights, four %
rious accidents by fireworks, several deaths
by drowning, and a number of narrow escapes
| &c.
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sEABRooK's WAREHOUSE On Monday evening
report from the Committee seabrook's Ware
house was submitted to the Council recommending
the adoption of resolutions providing for the rental
CT ground adjacent to the Warehouse at a sum not
exceeding $500 psr annum, and appropriating
$4,000 for the erection of sheds suitable for the
uses Of the Warehouse upon that ground. The re
solutions were gatived and the report rejected.
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~ p. McCorkle has Withdrawn from
the editorial department OF The Lynchburg
Republican, and is succeeded by Daniel Wood
son, who, together with John G. Paxton, will
hereafter conduct the Republican.
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II The Rev. Samuel Smith has resigned
the charge Of the Baptist Church in Frede.
ricksburg, and will be succeeded by Rev. w.
F. Broaddus, preacher of much ability.
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mr. benson's long expected Memoirs and
neco''ectons, is now in the press OF the Az.
pistons at New York, and the Pos, of ,b.,
sny mas furnished the pablic with chapter
rom =, ~ advance Of its publication. I, re-
a'ss % the celebrated duel between Mr.. Cl.y
and hE. Randolph.
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THE Sussex TRAGEDY.-The Petersburg
Express Of yesterday contains few more par
ticulars Of the distressing affair in Sussex
county, Friday night last. Itappears that but
one barrel of the gun was fired. Seventeen
of the shot entered Nr. Birdsong, near the
centre ofthe abdomen. He was not awakened
by the firing of the gun. The cries Of his lit
tie boy aroused him and he then for the first
time became aware of their situation. Mrs. B.
was absent from home at the time, at the house
Of a married daughter, whose child was dying
Had she been at home she would in all prob
ability have been victim.
The little boy fingered in much pain for a
few hours when death ended his suferings.-
He was buried on Saturday evening.
Mr.. Birdsong dictated his will on Satur-
day.
Four of Mr.. BIS negro men and a servant
girl who slept in the house, have been arrest.
ed on suspicion. The servant girl acknow.
lodges that she placed the gun outside the
house in the corner of the chimney so that il
could be obtained by the men; but she had
obstinately refused to tell for which of them
she had agreed TO place it there. The motive
of the act, the Express says, is wholly I'M
known. Mr.. B. is represented as having bee n
humane master, always treating his servants
kind and feeding and clothing them WELL