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gaG Nngiria ~ amy ttia silssn ...,iicoca--porn
good oncshotti bard to lc- Tue ri eond race on ts
same day will DC match ise ~ 600, mile heats, be
tween Tllen Batemer ara tittlc ArtIiur-both well
known, as Trey ran al srcoting but not together;
ard they wefo matched at that time. They are
good ones, depend on it, and very fast.
The second day brings together Agitator aud Ter
rifier IN a match for 81 ,000 two mile heats. Agita
tor Is youug horse, aud has won all his races so
far. On the same day there IL match between
Sam IetcIer and Madonna two mile heats, for
5000. These two horses ran last spring, and will
be remembered by those present.
ON the third day, q match for S5 600, two mile
heats, viii come Ofbetwcen Logan and the Maid of
Orleans, which will be race Of much interest Lo-
gan being Northern horse, and bred by Mr.. M0u-
not, the proprietor of the New York Hotel. lie is
a very promising colt It will DO recollected that
he beat Mr.. Gibbons fly over the Union course last
fall. The Maid Of Orleans having won every race in
which she was entered last spring, both on the
Union and National. appears TO he the favoritc.
But folks had better take care how they bot their
money.
On Thursday good raco will come of between
Onc.Eyed Joo and Gsrret Davis, three mills heats
for $4,000. One.Eyed Joe is reckoned good one
III Ou virginia, hIO VIII mdho Cs Jltai Euu Oh tub5
occasion. Gariet Davis made himgelf quite con-
spicuous at the spring meeting, winning three
races during the week. On the same day there
will be match for $4,000, mile heats, between Sc
line and Little Arthur, with which the sports Of
the first week will be wound Up.
The regular meeting Of the National Club viii be
week Of racing for purses and sweepstakes, par
ticulars Of which will be announced in our adyer
tising columns from day to day.
CEN1REvILLE COURSE, L. r.-rRorTrNG.
Highland Maid and Ed. Eddy have been matched
two races 1000 each, the first 10 como OF On the
26th inst. mile heats, best three in ve in harness
tie second on the Cd Of October 70 wagons, mile
heats, best three in five.
Taconey and Hero, the PAGER, are also matched
for s25O0 side, the former under the saddle, car
ryirg lsO pounds, and the latter to skeleton wagon
the owner to drive.
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TIE SUGAR CR0r~-The New Orleans Huliefia
says:-Thc anpual crop Is set down in Mr.. Champo.
miers apDual statement at 4l9, 1874 hogsheads which
comprises 366 GS7 hogsheads brown, made by the
old process, and S2,G67 refined, clarified cistern
etc. aud the weight is estimated at 495 l56 600 los
This d. es DOT include the Texas croD whch In stated
to have been S,2SS bogsbeads OF 600 lbs. EACH or
nearly 900 hcRsheads less than the previous year.
The number Of sugar houses in Louisana Is st,tpd
by Mr.. Ctampomier TO be l,437, embracing 4sl
wor ked b. horse power "a decrease compared with
last year and 958 by steam power (an increase
OF 13), showing q continued tendency 10 ubtitute
the moro economical and productive agent Of s<aro
fot pAe 9ia iAeiBcieut ne3s,
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The General DeaIsl,.

The board OF health Of Cleveland Ohio, report
eighteen deaths on the eth Inst, eight OF which
were from cholera.
scmc six or eight deaths by cholers occurred
Carnelton, Ind, last week. A German family, con.
listing OF Eve members, were swept away.
During the week ending Sept. 4, two hundred and
tgentyfour deaths occurred In st. Louis, Of which
ftirtyseven were from cholera
The CHOLERA AT CHABLOrrE.-t has been
bcfoe stated ttat number Of persons have been
land from the beats at this place, iu consequence
Of being attacked With cholera. They are housed
in building near tie west pier. The Dcmocy0t
thus aIudes to scene witnessed there Thursday
ianiy OF fourteen left their native land for the
New World. On arriving at Oswcgo, two CT their
number died, the remaining twelve having been lsft
at this port tome Of them I'll Of cholera four or five
of whom dad soon after landing. Yesterday one
more died, and two others, It was thought, could
not survive I'LL morning. Two Of tho number are
as yet well, oil that is left Of that large family
one Of them lady Of about seventy years OF age
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Ill ;, .. ", u ,aior. Mr.. H., Chamois
hunter. And last, but moi least, were tue four
. inco9 Tito Representatives of mOnastic dignity,
WHOSE tail forms, black dominoes and sable
gowns formed. a striking contrast to the
eavc'y OF the scene around them. They were
strongly suspected. however, Of being a much
more faithful facsimile OF "Friar Tuck than
the starvelipg monk. Amongst the master list
offaney characters, we noted Master Ii. S., of
Va, as veritable sailor boy, and Master W.
L., OF S. c., as the redoubtable sJack the
Giant Killer" A LOCKER ON II vienna,
LAKE GEORGE.
MoBIcAN House, ON LAKE GEORGE,
August 81, 1854.
The Regotta-FM Report, &C., &c.
An account of a regatta WILL think prove
interesting to those Of the million readers of
the HERALD who have seen those at Newport and
other watering places and for such / shall
write about one which came of here. 1t had
been on the tapis several days, and considera-
auspicious day the sun was reflected on All un-
rufled lake-indeed, on everything that
could be desired for such an event. The boats
for the race were the
Irsak Walton, entered by....... 2. J G. and z. G. r
pa1ret Slr tH.Gs.G Msr;. :n;:,:i <, ana
Staunch boats, sturdy oarsmen, and good
ssh breeze, all combined to make 1t very in
teresting snd exciting Soon they Icy side by
side, ready for the conteet-the word Is given
of they go, dashing the water aside-now one
has the lead, now another, thus keeping up the
excitement-see the oars bend and dash the
jewelled spray high in the mir! But now comes
the strife for the lead around the stake-b boat,
which was placed about threequarters Of
mile out in the lake. Here they come--the
"lzaak" is ahead, and keeps pr place, and ar.
rived at the starting place in FIVE minutes time.
Pretty quick rowing! Annexed il the official
time:--
st1r. RAu-n Nme.
Jzaak wAlton......... lo:31 1886 minutes.
Harriet and Mnria.... 1881 l036E 5I
All were apparently satisfied with the result,
and especially IzAAK WALTON.
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Esag@.l snvtfcnt. |, TINS ple,e Unt. my
present yisi, here, have never known or appre-
eiated the delights of this place. and presume its
merits as watering place and summer residence
have also escaped the notice of the great macs of
the summer comfortseeking community.
The Notifications, named otter Mr.. Monroe, under
whose administration the iirst appropriation for
twas made, is by far the largcet in the United
States, and from It's Biographies! ,sition, one Of
the most important Its armament ,ssts Of aboue
i've Hundred guns, OF all sizes, from the ten inch
peace maker" with an effective range Of thee
miles down to forty two Founders Since the days Of
General Jscs son, who conceived tho idea OF eyading
the pursuit Of "placc hunters by shutting himself
up in Castle Calf oun, this place has been the favo
rite escrt Of all the Presidents. The tradition is
still alive he:c OF Mr.. Tylers originality, who, after
baspg dined On board one of tie vessels of war,
came tR about midnight and ordered notiona!
Falu'e TO be fired. "reminiscences we're of avail ;
lie was President, and the salute was fired.
The principal attraction OF Old Point, as sum-
rnfr resort, is its perfect heathiness. and il any
prooi ia santcd Of tho fact ju It walk into the nur
series of some Of the Oldest inhabitants, and count
the children, il you can.
Tie hotel is literally kept by the Willards, of
Washington, and the bah room every evening pre-
sents scene that cannot fail to infnse new life into
the elderly mstron and animate the misanthr0pe.
The most perfect good feeling, social equality and
absence Of all cliqueism, reign supreme. Among
the conspicuous beauties of tho season two or
three Of ibe residents Of the place. It would seem
svidious to indiyidualize, but we may with pro-
priety speak Of Mrs. To say that ahe ia con-
spisnous for her beauty and personal appearance L.
hardly doing Justice to the subject, and one would
fawnlixe step % she glides about the room, that
abe was the mother Of several OF the little pratlers
already alluded to. Among the guests Of the hotel
there has also been, during the summer, unusual
amount Of bcAuty CONSIDERING all tho cnmforts or
the place, and Its ease Of accees, we can only &C.
couut for ts not being entirely overyun with vsites
by The fact that 1t s not Sufficiently known. Pespe
OF the South are just beginning to find il ont, and
alfo to realise the advantages Of finding q summer
resort nearer home and understand aDother large
hotel il to be built here during the winter, aud this
place bds fair 10 take its proper rank among tho
watering places Yoms, &c, RIP RArs.
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EIRAHEnrowx, N. J., Sept ., 1854.
Capt. George Ii. Pegram, the Superintendent Of thA
New Jersey Central railroad, died ut O'Clock ts
morning He served with distinction in the Florida
war as Adutant Of the First Infantry under Col Tsysr
BE WAS afterwards aid to Gen. S,ot whom he had hls
headquarters in this place. He has been sick for SONS
tinne-his disease consumption.
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MILITARY Tho United Guard celebrated their ara
annual target and cotiilon excursi "a Wednesday,
september s. Mt Ylushing, l. This dne COMPANY
ocrs eighty musk ets and Ia composed of rsspe0
table body Of yopng mechanics Of the sevcue NTH wand
commanded BY Mr.. Nalachy Brennan, and, from shsir
ur sniuity all occasions, merit the name their
sign The prizes contenoed for amounted n value to
about $780, presented by members and adnOts Of ths
company The narksmep wouli not oiS9vnce tho Ri0o
Rangers and the young laoies who accompanied thcr
brothers lovers the scsno romantic TO tho
Of Young America on the shooting roup
ne ssful compstitors :lat prize, Mr. Gun
bingham ID Cbris opbor Nugent; I'd John Morau 4th,
Captain Rrcnnsn 9th, John hcDermott Dava Cars
tcvcra other ms przes to various members Of the
Guard. after the prizes we're awarded, the company
10 magnificent dinner the caterer being tho
g,gsntic and polite Matt 9ooderson During dinner No
mons Brass Band performed beautiful airs, and
speeches were delivered BY Captain Msjachy BxcnnAnk
Dr. McIoupklin, and kr. Dunne The Unitct Guard
turned in high spirits, having met with nothing TO
the pleasure anticipated BY them for some weeks past.
ExrAuuor--DxATH or Mn. JoHS BRADy.--Mr. John
Braay, whose death from VIC announced
trday, not related to Mr. James T. Brady. He he's
sometimes been confounded with Mr. John Brady
who In lawyer, and the brother Of janice Brady The
deceased gentleman In way related 10 the sbovs
and Who are not dead yet.
FouSD IRowSxD-The body Of an unknown man va
found lying the Jersey shoe yesterday rot
Lee and Bulls Ferry. He had on muslin snart hSae
coloreA about twenty four years Of ago.
and had red bsir Further information may be had
from .brshar csrlock, Coroner Fort Lee,
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ARkNTSV4i-LG, STATEN lsLaNpY
Sept s, 1854.
ISe .drtntsvii!e Connoversy, SC, &c.
Anxiess to leave the heat oppressed oity for
ny shssiy nook, your correspondent took the
cat Thslnas Hunt, an found himself landed,
|fter ssil of two hours, az Tottens Dock,
opposite Amboy (Perthl; aud after short
Valk, reaehed the pra.ant village Of Arents-
lille, net
The loveliest eiisge Of the PLAN,
hut far Ia veleT than yoar Tottensvil,e CORES
ondenS of last week b. painted it. 1t appears
hat he sSas fortunate il adventure without
eeking i, like Fal- ali honor OF glory 1t
by in has way, and b. fell over it. He, il ap-
bears, stroke q fishing smack, three days from
rottensville, in di- -.r-~- aud short Of dough-
luts," ssaa supplied her with soda water and
ascuit; and giving vent 10 " little Latin aud
ess Gressl1" immor,alized the town of rottens-
Eille
Upon Aavestigation, this dsponent iiuds it to
le Tottca'a Dock and Arentsville.
StraE.se such difference there should be.
Twist tweecleoum and tweedIedee.
Now, 4 appears that Arentsville is as famous
or wei shaded cottages, pretty farms, and
rince Ssy oysters, (heing on the Bay,) a.
VettenSgi2le is for doughnuts Having sailed
bver several times to the Amnoys, your latter
correspandent speaks 'by the card" in regard
TO the oysters; and visiters at Wcldon's will
Fay "anonn to that. Riddles Grove, of pic
|nic notosaety, is right "fornenst' this pleasant
villa; AID, altogether, the scenery in this
heighboIarood is as tine as any on the Island of
Staten or Jersey shore At present there is
put one aotel, called tue Temperance House,
kept by -Ar. Christopher; but aaother is going
bp. to i>s opened next season, by Mr..
Arers, who has been mainly instrumental
IN nakiag fourishing village where ten
years ago houses and farms were
Few and ts~ BET seen.
The chiea source Of prosperity is from the far
lamed oyster beds in this vicinity, and the oys-
|termen are as celebrated for their manliues as
their oysters are for flavor. ! would add that
the nunlacoua readers Of the HERALD here feel
lgrieved tai tho lows III fottersviIle ,.s-ae- :
~ = uiJ.iied With thc gooo oid s'uteil
leuEhuEs'l but promise your correspondent,
hOuid yisii them at Christmas, to have
plentiini eupply-frcn the simple square to The
diamond ssd double twisted letter s, and figure
/. Mo-. at Arentsville they can give notlios
peter hs& fine fresh fish, crabs. Princes bays,
|pic mic sad pretty girls, with hop in the
Grove, and moon-lit sails across the bay.
He thinlca that will do in these days Of ScLuy-
|leris1n, Gsreoloyism, and the other ism's Of that
TX. L. s. Have pic mic tonight. Yours,
ANTI-DorGHNrT.
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PHILADELPHIA, Sept. y, 1854
VIC have just received despatch from Coiemeis, Pa
signed D. Herr stating tat thcrc had been over twenty
deaths by cholera in that place to-day, and that
mittec. appointed by town meeting, on their
vsy here to confer with the ply scians In thia city
MORTALITY OF BOSTON.
BOSTON, sopt 0, 1854.
The total mortality Of the week Ia ono hundred and
thirty OF vblch thirty were under one year old Thir'
teen eied Of cholera and Eve OF dysentery.
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Coroners' I0qucsts.

CONCLUSION or THE SIXTH WARD HOMICIDR
Yesterday the inquest upon the body of John Bra6y
concluded at the yelling house of his cousin Mr.
Mcbride, No. 90 Bayard street.
Ono Of the Sixth ward police put upon the stand
bat nothing coad be elected from him tending to mpH
cate any party by nac. Ho knew of very bad gang oe
Ioen and boys eating the Of Mott AM
Walker streets, but could give further information
man, named Riley, was then pllce upon tho stan4
at the instance Of Mr. Mcbride for the purpose Of get
ting ct the name OF some OF the rowdies, bat he
either ignorant Of their Nance was un willing 70 gv0
such information o. would lead to their arrcst
The Cororer then charged the jury upon the eviieno
who retired for few moments, and on entering tha
room again render ID the following
VERDICT.
We find that the deceased, John Brady, came 70 hip
death from injuries received In in Mott street. b.
tween Wei and Boyard strcot the night Of the -
OF September said uries having bocn inflicted by
person or persons unknown to the jury.
ACCIDENTAL DRovNiso OF ONE o. THn RrB PoHszs.
Yesterday inqueat held at the River Police sts
tion House, upon tho body Of James hickey who cana
to his death by drosning he having fallsn Oh pleg 2
North River, while fishing of the dock and before
siotance could be rendered life extinct. The jury
rendered verdict Of accidental wnng Deceased waa
nate Of ireland, "a yess Of ago. and lived st No. q
West street.
FlTAI ACCIDENT Al GusIHER's HORN Yesterday Corouss
Gamble held Inquest upon the body Of E. Coles, who
TO bis death by being burned to death In the water
c'ofet o. Gnn,bers Hotel Friday night Il appeared
that the clothes Of deceased caught fe while was IN
tho closet and before the flames could BE- extinguahsd
tistey after he was admitted to tho New York spita
deceased was native Of New York, and about %
years Of age. Io in the habit u sleeping Gun
ther'e Hotel for several months past.
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From tho south.

APPEAL OF THE SAVANNAH PAPERS YELLOW FBvR
AT CHAkLEs TON CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE WAgU-
INGTON MONUMENT, ETC.
BALTIMORE, Sept Q, 1864
The Savannah papers appeal TO the citizens abroad Sse
pecuniary assistance In taking of INDECENT sick
The fever the increase In Charleston, having b.
como generally difused among the population. !,
The contributions to the Washington monument fer
tho past month wore 81 600.
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Philadelphia stock Market.

PmIADIrBIA, Sept Q, 1864.
scuylki Navigation, preferred stock sold at so: Ioug
Island Railroad, 1iH Morris Canal llAs, and Reading
Railroad, Ban.
Tho stock market Ia improved in feeling. Money u
changed.
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Fires In new York. /.

FmT IN WARRINGTON srrEEr.-About three O'Clock yss.
terday morning FIRE discovered in cooper shop
situated No 462 Washington street. occupied by Neil :
Hugh O'DonneM The q originated in the back part -
.ho cellar and before it discovered the flames haA
burnt through the floor to the shop the rst noo',
spreading throughout the shop damaging the stock
sideraby The upper part OF the building IL occupicA
as boarcing house. Messrs ODonrel estimate their
lo.s to be upwards of 5000. Their stock and fixtures
insured in the Broadway Insurance Company TO The
amount os 500
FIRE IN GRAND STREET --on Friday night between D
ard 10 ocl1ck, the aoIm OF lire occasouod by
window eurtaps a'cdor aly taking re Ia tho millinery
triding
F1nE IN FIpRlDe :EEr Shcrtly after O'Clock yes.
te~iay morning, hrp took place in bskery ut No. 100
FdTise street, ke, bY Frederick Adams. The Are wno
soon cxtingrislicd, vtl t7t t,ising damage.
FlRE IN WEI r.. tpWA4 Last evening about eghk
o'clock tho a'arm o isc cauted by the bursting o
FcaE ArF - sn 1xaaange Office. kept by Mr.,
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THE STONlNCrON REGATTA.

fhe regatta at S.nnington, the 5h lost, passed Of
VERY pleasantly. largo Lumber of boats entered and
good tine was made. The distance Was thirty miles
out ano back.
live boets Of the 6rst Glars were entered
he Warrington, of New York. took the rst prize u
sl0o The lm,ice, of Philadelphia, took the seconds
valuable telescope
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MORTALITY OF BOSTON.

The Rev Pierre Chapsl one o. the priests o. the scn
nary, Montreal, drowned whio ethins IN we axe
" ssAv nv ssesas--Sl,
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4 Know Nothing Victory.

SYRACUSE, Sept 0, 1884
The Convention 10 elect State delegates to day, hAs
made choice of George Stevens which Ia claimed ~ .
Know Nothing victory
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N e WS BY TELEGRAPH.
From Washington .

CIO@ ~ nSOlnRtOn.
CUSTOM HOUSE Apo NThRsTs-HKALTH OF CALI
CUsHING-THK TREATY WITH THE NKrHERL ANDs.
WASHINGTON, Sept. Q, 1854
John Broadhead, of New York, has beea appointed
Special Inspector Of the Customs at San Juan and Ra
Runnels, Of Texas, Inspector ~ Panama.
Caleb Cushing has recovered from his indispositoa
and is now attending to the dates Of his ofioe.
The Star says Belmont has not concluded treaty
with the Netherlands project Of the trea beisv
merely sent b him.
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LONG BRANCH.

Lose BRANCH, N. j., August 29 1854.
xxc Oee3n-Deioy ia Getting Here-7hc
Hotels - Surf Bathing Wreeks - Cool
Weatler-Farewcyt to the Ocean.
Ny laai letter wa from Lake Mahopac,
which place left with regret. wanted
change. and such change! from the placid
lake to fi2o turbulent ocean. The one to me
seeme f.esutiful pocm--the other sublime
spic--Do' the same author; yet how diff
hreDt TX gas indeed contrast. But short
time sinco, standing by waters with scarce a
ripple on their surface, and now by the bound
Less sea, ashed into fury; and as stand watch
ing the mountain pillows as they come rolling
In, curling, and foaning, and breaking at my
Ret, with The roar of thunder, I feel the in
Significance Of man, and look upon that
-Gtprious mirror where the Almighty's form
Glassss itself In teulpests,
With awe and wonder and admiration. Sec
i when you will, it is ever
.Sdr r,L
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SALT SULPHUR SPRINGS.

SALr ceLfHuh SPRlNGs, va, Aug 10, 1904.
The Grand Fancy Bal'--FuH Description Of
Characters, Costumes, &c., Sc.
shall offer You no apology for sending you
the following description for publication, be-
cause the far-famcd celebrity and unrivalled
circulation Of your journal makes it the most
proper repository Of every thing that is fashiona
ble, as well as useful or interesting, in litera-
ture, arts, or science. Please, therefore, herald
it to the world that there was grand fancy
ball at these Springs last night, and which, in
point of numbers, elegance, and variety Of cos.
tune, and magnificent display Of female
beauty, would be worthy Of such chronicler
us Froissart. OF the upwards Of four hundred
visters who are now at this watering place, it
would be no disparagemont to assert that
gayer, or lovelier, or more polished aud re-
fined assemblage, of both sexes Is no where 70
be met with at any OF the springs.
About the hour Of nine the bal room aud ad-
joining parlor, both Of ample and imposing d.
mensions, and brilliantly illuminated, were
thrown open to the curious crowd, and the or
chestra, conducted by Messss. Dolinger & Co.,
Of Richmond, commenced discoursing those dull
Get strains of fashionable melody for which the
Salt Sulphur Band are unsurpassed. And now
| for hurried description (for hurried 1t must
be,) of the ball ITSELF Miss H., OF s. O., in the
character Of Mary Queen Of Scots, both looked
and moved like Queen. Her dress was q
gorgeous robe Of purple velvet, and velvet
cap richly studded with pearls and diamonds,
which well became her tall figure and lofty
carriage, and the stately symmetry Of her per-
eon. Miss NJ, from the same State, very mo-
destly and beautifully played tho part Of file
| d'honneur to the Queen; but not without pro-
ducing the impression that she, herself,
was every way fitted t. vicd Tho fccp'
| tire snd IT, ers. ftt ersA i 3 4og
le lovely luS 9sea ytfy .yrie4asP e'4Ls.ss