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Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-12-02
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| For the first time since the adoption of the
Resolutions of l798-'99 have the leaders of the
Virginia Democracy shown signs Of fainting or fal-
tering. Annually, and sometimes semi-annually,
the creed of the "Indomitables" " was proclaimed
to the faithful of the State and to the world at
large with hesitating or doubtful tone, but with
the boldness and fervor of the old Romans who
directed the councils. Never within recollection has
there been failure to proclaim the incomprehensible
truths which every body expected to understand bet
ter than their authors 1t in vain that Mr. MADISON
gave them peaceful and conservative interpreta-
ton whenever the Democratic power was to be called
" to arms the old platform was put forward, and the
sturdy believers called upon to that not plank
was out Of place splinter subtracted. By degrees
additional tmbers added of them shaped with
out axe hammer far north Baltimore, and the
whole structure looked upon and admired the very
SEBAsTopoL OF DEMOCRACY.
Alas that there should be signs of doubt or
symptoms of danger! The Richmond Enquirer gravely
and even seriously counses that there shall be decla
ration of principles the Convention which is to
off at Staunton Thursday next It fears division and
distraction 1t is its deliberate conviction that the
Staunton Convention viii determine the destiny of the
Democratic party in Virgnia viii SETTLE for long years
to come the problem of its continued ascendancy its
overthrow and banishment from power!"
This is subject of cad and sorrowful contemplation
With much veneration for ancient and an
institution that Of the Virginia Democracy cannot
look upon this sombre picture drawn by the skfu pen
Gil of the Enquirer without something of emotion and
we must obtrude far upon the grief our worthy con-
temporaries ask when it that the unterrfed
sovereigns of Virginia gave up their destiny to political
Sanhedrim such that about to assemble Staunton
every thing really depends upon the action Of the
Staunton Convention" how is it that the people them
selves have been allowed to know nothing of their i'm
minent danger until the very latest moment?
But we have at length discovered the bitter ingredient
in the Democratic cup The Wings have not preserved
their gravity and woned decorum in view of the impor
tant movements the political chess board 1t is tkat
mischevous organization and their imputed allies that
have been disturbing the peace Of mind of the gentlemen
ofIhc Enquirer We wish (say they, in the very bitter
ness of deprecation the Democracy of Virginia could
witness the delight and exutation with which their
feuds are contemplated by their adversares whether
they be the Wings of this State the -Nothngs of
Massachusetts,, or the Abolitionists of Ohio"
Well, this is certainly bad state of things but the
Wing grimaces cannot be very general their exuta
ton very loud tho good people of the precincts of
Richmond have not had eyes cars to hear But
have respect for the sorrows Of the dsconsoae and
must fsrbear o smile on the occasion, awaiting
the current Of events with all the grace and patience
command
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MAJOR DowNING-We had lost sight Of our
old friend Major JACK DOWNING so long, and were
50 completely ignorant Of his whereabouts, that we
had began seriously to apprehend that he had fallen
victim to distant and perilous expedition in
the service of the Government when our anxiety
was happily relieved by the receipt from him Of the
copy of the Report to the PRESIDENT which is in
serted in this mornings Intelligencer We confess,
however, that the chief matter of his report sur
prsed us almost as much as the hearing from him
gratifed US. We had seen many references in the
public papers to "Conference of American Am
bassadors in Europe" and even that the !" uttnla-
TIN" of the Conference had been forwarded to the
President by the hands of our Consul at Paris who
arrived here few weeks ago. But, notwithstanding
all this, and even quasi recognition of the thing
by our official paper, the Union, the novelty and i'm
probability oft were at variance with all precedent
in our history, and all necessity likelihood in our
political system, that we gave the story no crcdence
supposng it to have been fabricated by some of the
presses which deal in marvels and live on public ex-
citement, when the letter of Maj. DOWNING reached
us and gave reality to what we had deemed an in
genious fiction The transaction presents matter
for grave comment; but as we shall in SO few days
have from the PRESIDENT himself, in his oommu-
nication to Congress, an exposition of this, with
other matters of public concern, will reserve till
then any further remarks.
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BURSTING OF A Gas MErER.-on Monday afternoon
about hslpas three, the gas meter in the building be
longing to the Manhattan Gas Company at New York
burst with tremendous noise, totally demolshing the
building and scattering the materials in every direction
large number of workmen in the building clean
ing out the burnt rubbish from the fire on the
but proydentay all escaped unhurt with the exception
of one named Samuel Gordon who had both his legs
broken by the falling of the walls lie was removed 70
the hospital, where he lies in q critical condition
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NORTH CAROLINA SENATOR'S.

Our readers already that the Hon. DAVID s.
REID and the Hon. Asa BiaGs have been elected to the
Senate of the United States the former for the short
term and the latter succeed Mr. BADGER. The Wings
of the House paid merted tribute to the public services
and personal worth of the Hon. D. NJ BARRNGER in sup
porting him for the vacancy and those exalted abilities
and that devotion the interests of the State that
preemnently distinguish Mr.. BADGER in endorsing his
Senatorial career.-Raleigh Register.
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TIE EAGLE AND TIE OwL.-The Valley Wing gives an
account OF desperate fight not long since near Amster
dam Botetourt county, Virginia, between eagle and
an OWL The eagle had seized upon the owl but found his
prey too weghty to be carried off and in the scue the
owl fastened his claws in the eagles thigh, and held his
enemy tight make impossible for him to escape
Wilhelm this condition gentleman passing by, hearing
the scu approached and easily captured both the
batants The owl Of the largest Of his Species
and the eagle measured six feet the wings
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CUNNING AccrDIsr.-As John Andrews OF Topsfed,
Mass) aged sixteen years, hunting squirrels with
his father on Thursday, while passing through some
bushes the lock of his gun got caught by twg and the
gun discharged the contents entering his side in tho
region Of the heart and causing his immediate death
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THE EXTRACT.

GAS constituent part Of the American Confederate
Republic the existing aspect of foreign relations is
matter Of deep interest and requires from you watch
fulness and solcitudc. The laws of comfy which
guate the intercourse Of nations discreet and sound
policy towards ourselves and the good faith be OBJ
served in maintaining the terms of treaties should make
this nation carefully avoid both the reality and APP
pearance of attempting, directly indirectly, grasp
any portion Of foreign dominion Whatever be effect
ed that is desirable for the country achieve by open
treaty with distinct and separate Power is question
of policy alone, to which there be objection but
beyond this the Government has right to 60 whether
through the agency of unlawful enterprises home or
indcseet aud anomalous ministerial interference abroad
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A TRUE FOREIGN POLICY.

We have nowhere or at any time, seen the po-
Icy which should govern our public counsels in
regard to foreign affairs laid down more justly
and wisely, or more, clearly and concisely, than We
find it in the annexed brief passage of Governor
MANNfNG's recent Message to the Legislature Of
South Carolina Happy would it be for the honor
Of our country as well as for its highest interest if
these sentiments could become universal and ever
form the rule and guide Of our National Govern
ment
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1t is stated that Mr. SrRAsG, the Mormon leader of
Beaver Island is elected the Legislature of Michigan.
The whole Mormon force voted for Mr. PEcK the only
Democrat elected to Congress from that State.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-12-02

T. NJ BRIsTow was recently elected Representative
in Congress from the third district Of Kentucky to sup
ply the vacancy caused by the death Of the Hon. PREsLEY
EWING.
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CULTANA RAIsINS FOR MINCE-MEAT-10
SHEKELL BROTHERS,
No. 40, opposite the Centre Market
nov 30-36f (Starl
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Boston and Philadelphia. And then, after
referring sundry Senate bills,
Mr.. Barksdale withdrew bis motion to lay
the Civil and Diplomatic appropriation bill on
the table.
Mr.. Wheeler renewed To motion rejected
The question then arose Ispon agreeing TO the
various recommendationto Of the Committse of
the Whole, with reference to the Senate
smendments making appropriations for the
continuance of the construction Of the Wash.
ington Water-works and The Little Falls bridge
over the Potomac, wersreiected The vote on
the water-works PROPOSITION being, yeas Il
nays ITO.
Tho Senate amendments sppropriatiug for
the construction Of various new custom houses
and marine hospitals, were ssverally concurred
In. -tE cSclsb
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PERSONAL.

....Among the distinguished strangers new
in this city, We notice jacob L. Winter, Esq,
late Recorder Of New OrledA, Julius c.
-Kretschmer, Esq, late U. s. Consul at Paier
mo, and F. Arangois, tho Mexican Consul
General at New Orleans. -..a
Longfellow, the poet, is passing the pres.
ens season with bis family at Nahant.
....Francis B. Rose, Of Phladelphis, was
drowned on Monday last while bathing at
Long Branch, N. J. 5a a. e'. e,--,@t
80. Mr.. Bland, of King and Queen county,
Virginia, committed suicide on tho 24th ult
At the Salt Sulphur Springs. --~-
80. The House was in session yester lay
from eleven O'Clock in the morning until nearly
nine O'Clock in the evening, notwithstandi ding
the mercury ranged from 80 to 96. The MEM
bsrs grsaned and gasped, but held on man
fully until the hammer of the Speaker an
nouncsd welcome release from their suffer-
ings. rar.f-- " --
49,. Hon. VIM. II, Bissell, of Illinois, who
has been detained from his seat in the House
Of Representatives for several months past by
severe indisposition, is now dangerously i'll at
Berkeley SPRING, Virginia. Senator Shields,
We learn, being sent FOR by Mr.. Bissell, left
this city yesterday afternoon to pay him a
friendly visit.
80. The Rev. Dr.. Duff 9 speech on America
and Bedini, the Pope's Nuncio, and Dr. Duff
contrasted," meet with speedy sale. A very
large number Of copies have been printed, but
not larger than the demand will require. Tho
subject is Of a character calculated TO secure
readers from both sides.
go. The last number of the Lancaster pa, }
Intelligencer, contains letter from Col. J.
W. Forney. in reply to series of person ally
slanderous attacks which have appeared in one
or two disreputable sheets published in the
interior of Pennsylvania The letter is written
with great force and feeling. It viii appear
in Tomorrow issue of the Star.
80. We regret to learn that the Hon. David
Ritchey, of Ohio, still lies in . precarious
state. But faint hopes are entertained Of his
recovery.
80. According to one Of tho provisions of
~ ~~8o q AAAc o lVApAomoSlC 8uO cOuSulaI TO.
form bill, the full mission to Central America
is to be cut up into three chargeships.
80. A personal difficulty occurred yester-
day afternoon, in the post Office Of the House
Of Representatives, between the Hon Mike
Walsh, of New York, and Hon. James L. Sew
ard, of Georgia. The "lie'' was given by the
former to the latter, which was responded to
BY the gentleman from Georgia by givi, & the
great subterranean, in parliamentary Ian
guage, "the door"-a chair, not Q revolver,
being the weapon used on the occasion. This
is good beginning; and We trust, hereafter,
that if our eight dollar per diem honorables
"Will let their angry passions RISE" they will
select, as in tho present instance, other arenas
besides the hall of the House for their beIlig-
srent displays.
80. Poor Tobey is no more! By refe ring
to our telegraphic column, it will be seen that
this gifted but unfortunate gentleman expires
at Harrisburg, Pa, last evening. Although
his sun set in cloud, his dawn gave promise
Of bright and prosperous future
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a We sss daily receiving requests by
Letter, b mail the Star to city subscribers and
others for short tina The writer's, however,
forrst to mail the pay for them with the
osdsM So, Of course their requests cannot be
complied With. - We mail NO papers not paid
FOR in advance- This il IN imperative rule in
the Scar odice. Our patrons will therefore
please take notice that if they desire the Star
b. mall, they should Sand with their orders,
Psymsat 1t the rate Of s3i cents Per month.
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- THoss m WANT or RraDY-MADs CIo5
should, before purchasing e'fewhsre, call at
Walker & Co.'s Marble Hall Clothing EmpoT
where they will ind materials Il all kinds,
and qualities, made up in the most approved 81
and ut rices which cannot fail to induce theI
purchase. They have just received an addit
large supply Of those beautiful and we'll msds
Drilling Coats, which have no comparison In
market. Their stock is well kept up, censisti,e
everything belonging to . gentleman's ward.
together with boys end servants clothing.
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~ LIVE DnRAsl-Csrters Spanish lfstwr .
. remedy fo- LIVER disease, and the number Of II
raidabe evils connected with disorganised stat G
that organ, is unrivalied. ir"
Hundreds Of certificates from the higheet source
given of cures effected by cartsrs Spanish Mixsus
We have only room to rs1sr to the extraordina
cure Of Samuel II. Drinker, KsQ, OF the Arr q
Drinker 4 Morris, Bookssllsss, Richmond, Va, ~,
Wa cured BY two bottles Of Carter's Spanish h..,
ture, after three years suffering from diseased i
He says its sction on the blood IL wonderful, ''s
than all the medicine he had sver taken, and 81
fully recommends Il TO all.
ese6ee advertisement
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- rRzsxavr Youl HAm-nkgusl.,eAo,,
and startling net that quite . large elaa Of the
America People ere bald, snd that to- ut an ear.
age, scd $780, thep sfaictsd to pssss ana ax
anime The 0aDts Of UAiSnevs and then the ses.sis
Ene,soeb A~ssS64 Has- Restorative" stands nm
rtvalled Tor that purpose II ID an Irdian prspa n
don prepared purely On the scientific princplss Of
the kod Man, and who ever s-en . bald headed Ia
disnf such q thin z nas never been known.
See circulars, TO b had Of Druggists, giving par
ticulars.
Price 81, in laros botties. ---.
Sid h Warrington md Georgetown D. G., By 81
the principal Druggists, and BY Druggists genera =,
throughout the United States and Cansdas. sra
D. GILMAN, Wholesale and General Agent
Washington, D. @.
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HThe ship Low Woodbury., arrived at
Boston from Gotsenburg, recently, had 40
passengers-the Target number, It is stated,
ever brought to this country in enc ship from
Sweden. "a
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i OST-Yesterdsy evening, betvesn 6 and 10 *,
IL PORTEAONNAIE Tx. containing the folio IL
notes, viS: One drawn by Jno W. Dorsey for : q 1.
~, GATED April II, 1854, At months, and 26fe'
BY James Frasisr. one for $50 and $S7 so, 4 ei
May 22d, at and months, in favor OF r. c. Sic
vens and three notes dra. by Jno. Goldin, jr TO-
In favor Of T. ]. Stevens Also, due bin of j ne.
Frssier for $236 and some cents TIE public is L-;e
by cautioned not to neg otsata the same pa, NE
has been stopped. TIE finder will conff 'asof
and be suitably rewarded by leaving II at the Star
9Th and 9Th streets. sug 2-f
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THE INsURRKCTIoN IN SPAIN.

The views which We have, on more than ono
occasion. expressed in regard to the extent
and successes Of the insurreotion in Spain, are
fully confirmed by the last advices from Eu-
rope. The true state of affairs, a they now
exist in Spain, can no longer be concealed
frsm the public. ..-
The Madrid correspondent Of the London
Times, writes az follows:
The insurrection daily appears more likely
to become general revolution in a liberal
sense Gen. O'Donnell is convinced that the
country will not move for tho mere purpose OF
making him Primo Minister, and is more and
more disposed to enter into the views Of the
progresistas There is q strong report that
Queen Christiaua leaves for Paris on the 18th
This looks like retreat, if true. I am more
inclined to think 1t may be because the guards
have been again stationed on the road from
this place to the Province of Burgos, from
which they had been Withdrawn to the north
Of Burgos, whore Oarlist party has appeared
about 80 strong. Another Carlist band is in
Navarro.
Grenada and the whole of Catalonia has
risen against the government, led by the Cap.
tain General, and fighting was going on at
several points.
INV AAASNA 400A0n ID OoAIu& l8piUly. a
telegraphio despatch from Bayoun, under date
Of the 10th, stated that Madrid and the garri-
son had pronounced against tho Queen The
Cabinet had dissolved, and San Luis, the Pre-
mier, has fed
Gen. Narvses has offered to form new min.
istry. Espartero had placed himself at the
head of the insurgents and was marching on
Madrid with the central division, while Gen
Sebana was advancing with . force from the
Basque Provinces.
Numerous large cities, and also the Balearic
islands, have declared for the insurgents.-
Saragosss is expected to join the revolt. The
instruction hitherto has been mostly confined
to the military, but the citizens were now join
ing
Rumors were current that Queen Christina
had fed to Bayonne.
Queen Isabella is also reported to have left
Madrid, and that the Duke do Montpensier,
had been declared Lieut.. General of the King
dom. All these rumors are, however, cousid-
ed doubtful
Generals Conchs and Gonzales Bravo, have
arrived in England.
The insurgents, if successful, may offer the
throne to Don Pedro of Portugal. The French
government is said to favor the iAsurreotion.
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PLEASURE TRIP 10
Pr II j = p O IN r

w ~ "eSone SsA, ~ on II. N.
eeSh The swirl steamer GEO. WASH
- JUNCTION will leave Washington ~
the above place. At So, and Alexandria ct ~ o'a'I
p, psTss., round tris, s. sins'e passage 70 oe
Meals fui aished on the boat. Breakfast and SUP
per 81 IS Dinner so tents. Ice Cream, &c. on tbs
boat 1t usual prices.
The Steamer George Washington viii leave PfHev
Point on Monday morning at q m, arriving in
Warrington ct o'clock N making the run in ii
hours.
The trip will give two nights and day for ss.
water bathing, without much loss of business hours
20 the passengers.
The proprietor Of the Pavilion viii be able r. a..
oommodatA tbs passengers at the Pavilion and tbs
boat s Furnished With !srge numcer Of new Me-.
tresees. which makes II pleasant for the person,
that cannot get rosms at the Pavilion
Tners an lbundance Of oys srs, fresh fish, st
crabs, &c, at the splendid bathing p,soe.
Do not fail 10 Co. 1t may be the last trip OF Ia,
kind this season. =
Should the boat make any more trips due pcscs
viii be given. =
aug l-st JOB ooRsoN, Cat
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EsLIE,s LADIES, GAZETTE D
II Fashion, containing new, useful, an q
CANT designs for ladies', childrens, acd infants CO.
tune.
The August number Is published and for sale at
sHILLIN9TONe Bookstore,
Dor. p. ~ and ~ st., 0deon Buildfn.
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DLAMONDS!

WE invit, our patrons and the public In gene
w raj to cal and exsming our large assortment
Of very rich snd sgsot DIAMOND JEWKLRY,
smSs,scing; BE:eslsts TON s!oe 70 s25o. Pins SD
Crosses $40 to Se76 each. --
Also, ? great variety Of rsarl Mosaic, Cord, Gar
nst, Lava, Cameo, spd Cold yevelry-ssry late 1
styls, reeeiued today.
We hsve also On hand well selected stock of fine
MTCHRS snd full assOrtnsnt Of pprs silver
WARE. +le 10y - - 90,
We .han take great pleasure In showing those
goods to ell who oal, whether with the intention OF
n-ohssng or gratifying their euriosity
Our stocs g ArEs sPt vel reelected, and wsshau
eel ct vely nodsrate pr
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JEWELLERS
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GRAND BOAT REGATTA.

YNEEhE will be q Grand Boat haos to come of o.
y Tuesday, August 18th, at O'Clock q m, Ron
diver Pitcher, valued At go
The signal for starting viii be given by the fri
Of gun.
The Pitcher can be seen 1t Mr. Masi's Store ST
entries have been made by the best boat owners Ca
the Potomac, and great sport NAV be expectsd
No bca's can enter tor The prize sfler August 5ta
Mr.. Burdins enters Yacht Geo. Washington.
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TURNIPS, RUTA BAGAS, &c.

TNHE subscriber has still on hand . large snt well
selected stock of TURNIP SEED, comprising
the following: skirving's Liverpool swsde, OF En.a
Bara Laingss Improved Ruta Bags; Red and white
TsSIard Tnrnipa: white Globe, Early SNOWFALL
stubble Stone, Purp,stoppsd, strappsd-saved, each
G.hSsgS I'D of I'll the choice varieties. .ri..
They are Ill Of finest qusiisy and are warranted
f,.sh md genuine. JN0 SAUL,
'@" Seed r., corner It'll and d streets.
sv~ Q-eo6t&
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BThe New York Hards, it is said, talk of
abandoning Bronson, and nominating some
one for whom the Softs can vote b. L. Sey-
mour, Of Troy, is mentioned. O.
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~ JOE BURLINGTON receives oil the New r,
and Newspapers - fast rs published. He is az
for Hart er's and all the other Magazines, and
resders viii always find . large and good a.
ment Of Blank Books and Stationery at his Il
store, Odson Building, corner off, street and +
eylysnia avenue. aug
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n~ The Excursi0n OF the st. +
uS ters SUNDAY school to the White House
take place On the 10th inst.
The teachers have chartered the safe and 7
lar Steamer George Washington, and also Ba
excellent Music, for the OCCASION
Further particulars will appear next week.
Aup 1-ao3t
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uARPER's MAQAZINE for Au a :
III contains over nifty illustrations, and T.; lev,
did table Of contents. For sale at
JOE SHlLLlNGTON'S Bookstore,
odson Building, corner ~ street and Penn.
aug2n avenue
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THE UNION ACADEMY.

Corner Of f4th street aad Ne~ Fork draus-
THIS Institution viii be opened for the next W.
1 on the East Monday in Septembsr 1854. n.
number Of pupils l. limi ed. The school viii %.
slit OF thrse classes, Junior, Middle and Ssasor D..
sry desirable AGILITY IL offered Ap licstions sh
be made Immediately Preference given TO tbs,
who enter for the longest time.
Circulars Ut the Bookstorpe
TIE UNION FEMALE ACADEMY will oreu
The same time. Circulars ~ ebo,e
z RICHARDS,
Jy St-d3m MRS NJ. A. RICHARDS
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Nh frequently happssstAAs Ne Do at sst
cur RAddnors morning szshsayss until Tie
day dor they Are issued. To-day our BATH.
more s.eAAAsss Of Yesterday morning wsss
received viii The New York pspsfs Of last
v,suips! WAass ksalt . il?