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A. H. Ncoay's semi weekly auction sale Of stocks and
bonds viii take place usual tomorrow (onday) at
12is O'Clock, at the Merchants Excl ange.
The earnings Of the Rome and Wa.ertown Railroad
Company for the month OF July amounted to $50 500 S.
against Sal 1884 "a for the month last year. show
ing an Increase OF $S,i7l 81.
Gov Mateson Of Illinois, has published the following
card in the papers Of tina. State
SPRISGrElD, July %, 1864
GEyT1ENEy-An attempt Is made 10 associate my M me
with Robert Schuyler, in way which may not with
propriey disregard Ny private character In this Is
groesy asssed and in my present position the public
Will perhaps expect that shall not by entire science
seem 10 shrink from the charge have TO say, then,
that Robert schuy Ter, addressed LET.
ter 20 him received from him, never, directly
indirectly had any thing do with him In regard to
The charge against Of improper connection with the
Central railroad, have to cay that never attended
meeting Of the board Of any committee Of that
Iany, either publicly privately, and visited
New York any business connected with 1t.
Vie came into the executive Office Of tae State
bad toerabiy large private business which suppose
be public did not expect me 20 <holy neglect provided
Tsnonl5 attend faithfully to my duties This private
business taken from the seat of government fire.
qren,ly, and sometimes 70 the city Of New York.
J. A. MATrES0N.
The tolls the canals Of this State for the fourth
naL ofJ
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Cotton was unchanged. Breadstufs had declined in
consequence Of fine weather and good prospects for the
crops. Trade in the manufacturing districts dull
and gloomy anticipations with respect to the
quences OF the entertained. Gold was being
stiil sent 10 Paris in large quantities.
The French for the first six months OF
1854 show decline Of 900 francs compared with
the period last year TIE decline would have been
larger had not been for the large increase in the pro-
duet Of the duties owing to the scarcity of domes
tic breadstuffs.
The London Times recommends that the money depo
s.ed in the New York banks BY Amonte be attacked by
the Mexican bondholders for unpaid dividends. Tie
point of law such step would -ai.e would give
employ ment to the legal fraternity.
The expectation OF specie from this port las. week
unusually large will be By the annexed
uent;-
SHIPMENTS OF SPECIE FROM TIE PORT OF New YORK
BY r W Packer, Cape Haytien, Am. gold. $500 90
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The amsssmAuts which were given o. the respec-
tive places Of sntsrta nment, Although Of an mu-
saally attractive character, ware very alimly st-
tended during the past week, which, no doubt, u
owing TO the intenss heat OF the weather. At
Castle Garden Auber's grand ballet opera Of
"Massaniello" was produced in ~ superior to
anything we have ever witnessed n this city, Be-
raldi, Graz ami, Nine. Bertucca Asretzek, and Nile.
Leeder, sustaining che leading clara .ers. 1t win
be plays for the last time this ,yenin. At the
.BoweIy Mile. Marie Duret Il to repeat her great
personasion ofJack Sheppard, in The new version
of the drama Of that name. At Nlblo's Garden
Mile. YrcA Matthias an the Ravel. are announced
to appear In grand advertisement the Chinese
pantomime fof "Kim-ka," and the classical pose
plast,qnes Of the Vatican in Rome" At the Ma
tional Theatre the drama Of the Students Re
venge," and new burlesque, entitled "A Lad in q
Wonderful Lamp" are the principal features. At
the American Museum the new comic drama Of
From Village TO Court" and the moral drama en-
titled the "Old Brewery" are the pieces provided.
The performances by Woods Minstrels, Buck ey's
serenadeis, and as the Hippodrome, are very a.
tractive. For full particulars OF which We refer
our readers to the advertising column.
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Some OF the speakers induiged IN the ury
waggery Of talking about their partys pros
poets of success, which Is as if man were to
Il ok down long avenue and rejoice over the
gallows at its end, on which he was to be
hanged. These gentlemen are Tapleyites.
with heads in which the organ of hope must be
argely developed. II the great men were not
present, they were not forgotten, for most of
hem were chosen delegates. The meeting
was, as was appropriate to the season, we'll
iced; at least 1t was cold enough TO warrant
the belief that it had gone through that inter-
esting process. The champagne, however, was
lacking.
The Know Nothings held their convention on
the LIST. They met at Ply mouth Hall, on Cam
bridge street. which Is one OF the Orders Bos-
ton places of meeting, but that not proving
barge enough, they adjourned to the Methodist
chapel on North Russell street. Nothing Is
Known Of the conventions doings, but IL was
composed of substantial men, such as have in
f1uence at home, and who are likely to be heard
of at the coming election. The new party has
succeeded to the place to which the coalition
proved itself unequal. The people of Massa-
chusetts are sick of whiggery, which they have
outgrown. THIS il was which gave their two
victories to the coalition and came so near to
irving them third ami fourth; their failure TO
yet which was In 30 respect owing TO the labors
or the wings themselves, but to the hunSers
and the disaifected free sellers, whose energy
and exertions gave new life to those VINO were
about TO Weld the field without a contest: aud
ahen came the Catholic rabble, and clinched the
smtkes with which the others had nailed the
aoalitionists TO the "fatal tree, as the Romans
i posed of the conquered followers OF Sparta.
sul IL the new party show themselves equal
-, the occasion--apd they eyInce much sense
!. "a spirit 10 their preliminary ac'ion--'hcirs
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Packer Peck Phelps Powell, Preston Pringle Puryear
Ready Reese David Rche Robbins, Ruin, RUSSELL Sage
Sapp Seward Shaw, Gerrit Smith, s. A. Smith, VIM. Smith,
VIM. R. Smith, A. H. Stephens. j. J. Taylor, L. Taylor
N. G.. Taylor Trout, Wade VALLEY, Walsh, f. b. Wash
busne, Israel Washburn, John Wentworth Yates and Zo
eofer-l14.
NAYS-Messrs. Ashe, Banks, Belcher Campbell Caske,
Clark Cobb, John g. Davis, Disney, Eastman Eddy Ever
hart Florence Flu Ter Goode Greco, Grow. Hendricks
Hem, Hyer Hu. hes Ingerso George w. jones' Roland
Jones, Lindsey McMuilen, Mace Macy, Maxwell Mayal,
s. Miller Mison Noble Parker Peckham, Bishop Perkins,
Phillips, Pratt Richardson, Riddle Thomas Ritchey, Rowe,
Sabin, Shannon f. p Stanton, r. H. Stanton, H. L. Ste
vens David Stuart Thurston, Tracy Upham, Vail Vansant
and Wells-54
So the House agreed to terminate the session on Fri
day, the fourth day Of August next
PRIVATE CALENDAR.
The House then resolved itself into Committee Of the
Whole the private calendar (Slr VALLEY, Of Massa
chusetts in the chair and resumed the consideration Of
tives of Richard w. Meade, deceased.
Mr. CHANDLER delivered an hours speech in support
Of the bill
Mr. JONES' of Tennessee, briefly replied when, after
debate, motion of Mr. j., the committee aud
ported the bill to the House with the recommendation
that it do not pass Ayes 70, noes 40.
Mr. JONES, of Tennessee, moved that the bill be laid
on the table.
Mr. CHANDLER moved that the House again go into
Committee of the Whole on the private calendar.
Mr. SMITH, Of Virginia, moved that when the House
adjourn to-day it adjourn to meet Wednesday next.
The motion was agreed to Ayes 80, noes AZ.
The House then adjourned. .@
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr. ORR, from the Committee Of Conference on the
dsagrecng votes Of the two Houses the joint resou
ton fixing the day Of adjournment of the present
sion reported that the committee after full and free
consltatoa had agreed to recommend that the House
reoee frcia It's original resolution terminate the
sion the 18th Of August and that the Senate recede
from its amendment thereto providing for from
the July to the 18th October and that the two bodies
adopt resolution that the President OF the Senate and
tho Speaker of the louise of Representatives seyeray
adjourn ther respective Houses sine de Friday the
fourth day CT August next, at II O'clock NJ.
Mr.. y. said that the committee had had very long
conference and had agreed upon the report which he had
submitted As he believed tho House as well pre-
pared TO vote the question it would be after
debate and 1t had boon usual demand the previous
qaestion on reports from committees of conference he
would now call for the previous question
Mr. JONES, of Tennessee, move that that report be
laid on the table.
VOICE. Good! ~
Mr. JONES. And hope it viii be nailed there.
Mr. FLORENCE. So do /, with all my soul.
Mr. ROBBINS demanded the yeas and nays the
TAKEN resulted Yeas So nays Ia So the motion did
not prevail.
Tao question taken agreeing the report and
it was decded in the affirmative By the following vote
YEAS-Mcssrs. Abefcrombic Aiken, James C. Allen D.
Bailey Darksale, Bell Eennott Benson, Bliss, Ereckn-
ridge Bridges Brooks, Carpenter, Caruthers Chamberlain,
Chandler Chnstain Christian, Churchwen, Clngman Col
Thomas Davis, Dawson, DeWit,, Dick Dowde, Edmanas,
Edmnndson, Thomas ID. Eliot Ellison, English, Ewing Far
ley Faulkner, Fenton, Fagler Franklin, Gamble, Green
wood Aaron Harlan Sampson W. Harris Harrison, Hastings,
Haven, Hester Ill., Houston Howe, johnson, Daniel 4.
Jones, j. CLANCY Jones' Kidwe kittreige Knox Kurtz,
Lamb, Latham, Lschcr, Lilly, Mcculloch Mattcon May,
T. G. Miller Morgan Morrison Murray Nic-
DIG, Norton, Oids ANDREW cvcr MordSeai Oliver, Orr,
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RnpR1EvE AND SUICIDE OF 4 MURDERER.

FROM sAooUPIS (LL.) STATESMAN, EXTRA, JUNE 81.
The storm over, and have moment Of calmness
review the of the last twenty hours and may
the citizens Of Carnve rejoice that calm has come, for
never in the history Of the has y passed that
filed up with scenes Of more intense i terest.
Yesterday, readers all know was the day which A.
Nash been executed for hosmurder of Alex
Locherman Early in the morning the streets Of town
hrongcd with and horses and by noon there
from three to four thousand people hercmcn,
and childrenwho had here knowing that Nashs
punishment had been coRmuted.
Things passed OF quietly until about o'clock, although
there seemed to be undercureLt that indicated not tho
most quiet disposition At three oclcck Nicholas Locher-
brother of the murdered placed himself upon an
eminence the Of the house, and began
haanguin crowd in favor Of tearing down tho Jail and
hanging Nash Mt all events Very mob Of four
five hundred crowded arognd him, when they repaired to
the jail
After arriving there they met by Major Burke sheriff,
D. MCDANIEL ailor and several others who reasoned with
them and desired that they should des from any violence.
Speeches were made by Mr. Chesnu H. Fishbac and j. L.
Cherry in favor or law and order but they all met by
mad and fierce yels such rs "brns BIN out! hang him.
and pecatons the Governor and attorney who Obtained
the Communication No demonstration made, though the
only thing that prevented the what of leader L.ch
from time to time urging the mob to action but
refused to do any thsg himself.
The crowd still fingered around the Jail until half past five
o'clock, when II. Fshback and A. H. Cornuan marched to
the assistance Of the sheriff with thirty men, armed with
guns heavily loaded These were ordere
TO surround the Jail and prevent coming inside which
was done the mob giving back Without any resistance This
put end to oil action and nothing heard but few
oaths OF Indignation from the crowd.
Nothing took place of interest the crowd dispersed
by degrees and by o'clock tie mob had gone and the
town YVES restored TO peace and quiet
About hapast o'clock, entering the jail, Nash
found dead having hung himself With bed quilt secured
to small cord around his neck and at the other end attach
ed 70 the ceiling Of the Jail In order produce death be
had been compelled to raise his feet to keep them of the foor
more deliberate and perseverpg suicide determined
desperate purpose perhaps entered the Of
There he had in the midst Of the yes Of the mob made that
awful expiaon for his crime, and buried their dcafcning
shrieks in cxprnge potent than the strong
OF the law certain than the guard that surrounded
the jail had rescued bin from the bloody design of the mob
CASE OF CoSscIEScE.--At the Sc. Louis mo agency
Of the Protection Insurance Company Of Hartford, Con-
neccut, 1916 has been paid by Catholic priest by way
Of restitution Of what had been wfongfuly taken from
The company ~ some person whose was withheld
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CAsE OF CoSscIEScE--At the 'st Louis Mo- agency
of the Protection Insurance Company Of Hartford Con-
necticu 1916 has been paid by Catholic priest by way
of restitution Of what had been wfonefuy taken from
the company ~ person whose name was withheld
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Mr.. DIXON introduced bill to provide for taking
charge Of the Louisville and Portland Canal and TO pre-
vent the from falling into bad repair.
On motion by Mr. SLIDELL, the Senate then proceed
ed to the consideration Of Executive business and after
time spent therein the doors were opened and the
Senate adjourned
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And whereas the said treaty, as amended has been
duly ratified both parts and the respective ratca-
tons Of the have this day been exchanged at Wash
iHgton by WILLIAM L. MARCY Secretary of State Of the
United States and Senior General Don JUAN N ALMoNrE,
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Penpotenary Of the
Mexican Republic, on the part Of their respective
Governments
Now therefore, be Unknown: that ], FRANKLIN PIERCE,
President of the United States Of America have caused
the said Treaty to- be made public to the end that the
same and every clause and article thereof may be OBJ
served and fulfilled with good faith by the United States
and the citizens thereof.
In witness whereof, have hereunto set my hand,
FIST and caused the seal of the United States to be
affixed.
Done at the city of Washington this ihrtieth day Of
June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and fifty four, and of the independence
Oft the United States the seventy-eighth.
FRANKLIN PIERCE.
BY the President:
w. L. MARCY, Secretary of State.
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w. L. MARCY, Secretary of State.

LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES,
Passed at tie First Session Of the IhirtY-tltird
Congress of the United States of Ancrica.
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TPUBLIC--No. Ill

JOINT RESOLUTION directing the connexion of the
public surveys in Alabama with the boundary line be-
tween the States Of Alabama and Florida.
Reso1ved Jy the Senate and House Of Representatives Of
the United States 81 america in Congress assembled That the
connection of the public surveys in Alabama with the
boundary line between the States Of Alabama and Flo
rda shall be made under the direction of the General
Land Office and that the same be executed early
practicable. [Approved, June 80, 1854.
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The United States by its agents. shall have the right
to transport the sthmus in closed bags the mails
Of the United States not intended for distribution along
the line of communication also the effects Of the United
States Government and its citizens which may be intend
ed for transit and not for distribution the isthmus,
free Of cusom-house other charges by the Mexican
Government Neither passports nor letters OF security
will be required Of persons crossing the sthmus and not
remaining in the country.
When the construction Of the railroad shall be compile
ted the Mexican Government agrees to open port OF
entry in addition the port of Vera Cruz ut or near the
terminus Of said road on the Gulf Of Mexico. s
The two Governments will enter into arrangements Tor
the prompt transit Of troops and munitions Of the United
States which that Government may have occasion 10
send from part of its territory to another lying on
opposite sides Of the continent
The Mexican Government having agreed to protect with
its whole power the prosecution preservation and secu
ry the work. the United States may extend its pro-
toned and warranted by the public International law
ARTICLE TX.
This treaty shall be ratified and the respective rati
cations shall be exchanged at the city Of Washington
within the period Of six months from the date OF
its signature, OF sooner, if possible. IN.
In testimony whereof we, the Plenipotentares OF the
contracting parties have hereunto affixed hands and
seals at Mexico the thrtieth 30h day of December in
the year of Lord thousand eight hundred and
fifty three in the thirty third year Of the independence
Of the Mexican Republic, and of the seventy OF
that of the United States
JAMES GADSDEN, Isl
MANUEL DIEZ DE BONILLA, 4. g.
JOSE SALAZAR YLARREGUI, +. 81
I. MARIANA MONTERDE, I. 81
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BILL INTRODUCED.

having explained the same it was read third time and
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register must be issued in compliance with the pro-
visions Of this act. Ff
Sec A. And be a further enacted That before issuing
any register aforesaid it shall be proved to the salts
boat or vessel for which the register is issue shall have
built and equipped wholly in the United States and
said steamboats, and vessels SHALL in all respects be sub
ec the laws of the United States in the same
rs vessels built wholly and registered by American c
zens. Approyed, June 20, 1854
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LOCAL N EW s..

MEETING OF OLD soLDRRs.--THE OF JANUARY.
The of the of 1912 will hold meeting to-day
City Hail. to make preparations for the reception and
of their comrades from abroad, who are
pected here on the th Of January We learn from the Star
volunteer companies making arrangements for
proper celebration the 9Th of January The Hghanders
Captain Reese have rendered escort to the Od Defend
their arrival here, and it is said the American Rifles,
Captain Smith, also to form portion of the escort
SPECIAL omitted to state yesterday that at
special election held in the first ward Thursday last
for member Of the board of common council Mr. Luther
X. Smoot chosen. There was no opposition.
Grrrs ron THE HoLpAYs-As we are now in the midst
the holidays when presents literally lavished and 80
gracefully and gratefully received it not be out of place
throw hints for the guidance of the recipient
well the bestower of the gifts 1t is task to point
uhere buy but the real rub u.s. hat to buy 1t
intention when first commenced this paragraph to
general rules for the would be DONOR but find
the task well done by writer in OF monthly mag
azines that gladly suppress counsel to make
for another's advice and suggestions:
"when pleasant visiting acquaintance only is to be ac
kuowIedged the gift be expensive least APP
parently Jewery, except in the family, where
engagement acknowledged of tase and many ladies
or lace should be offered New books, particularly Of
Cravings; music fine single engraving LIGHTHOUSE
bouquet; fancfu box of Paris gloves if the lady
pretty hand and you learn her number
Of bonbons, she is not above sugar pums; portfolio
writing stand if she dabbles in terature and what
would be still acceptable to years snbscrp
ton to some favorte magazine, all suitable.
.'We cannot too highly censure the practice many
young girls have of throwing out hints expectations OF
gift before their gentlemen visters Many thus made to
feel obliged purchase and offer what they Afford
from feeling false shame We know of webred women,
the contrary who make it rule to accept any
other than the least rhe from any gentleman out Of the a
lily circle"
We might add account, never bestow pres
ent upon those who would be likely regard it right
and not a matter of grace.
SMIrHsoNIAN LEcruREs.-Dr. D. Brainard, of Chicago,
will deliver lecture this evening at the Smithsonian Insti
tuition on The nature and of the bite Of serpents
and the wounds of poisoned On Tuesday evening
Hon. G.. p. Marsh will lecture Constantinope and the
Bosphorus.
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THE GREAT MARBLE STATUE


THE DYING GLADIATOR,
arsnue, from 0 O'Clock, until 10, p M, daiy.
ApxrrrAscr, IS CENTS
STATUE SURPRISING power and pahos nd.
penent me The charm and the
statue truth with which The great ee
tragedy Of death without s shastnes
We feel in the Of that awful Pows
before sceprc all mortal Distinctions eveed Nc
marked by simplicity Nothing has been dont
nifty Of nu are scrupuiousIy observed"
wonderful production simplicity such that
does admiration comes aserwnra and In
tide sufficiently Al the moment behold the
DIVING Gladiator IL the moment Of exhaustion
Of fninness, Of death ,--Mrs. Ellis
This statue indissouby associated with Byron's immortal
|
see before me Gladiator lie;
He leans upon his hand his manly brow
o DEATH cOnquers agony;
And his droop,d head gradually low,
And through his aid drops, ebbins slow
From eaeh, fall heavy one by one,
Like he 1T o q thunder shower; and now
The areaa swms around him he Is gone,
file heard IT, but needed not his eyes
wi that away.
lie reck' not of the life he lost prize
But whse il rude hut by the Danube lay
his young barbaians all at play;
There heir Dscan mcher he, their Sire
Butchered to make Roman ho'yday.
All this his blood. Shall he expire,
And unavenged? Arise, ye Gohs, and giut your ire
]. $. HoLLINGsBEAD,
Dec ao-du Agent,
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Obituary Notice.

MRS. LIZZIE LIVINGSTONE GUNTON BURLINGTON.
On The sabbath preceding day
brightest and best Of the Of the
brought life and Immortality iighwhch, closing
tails despair opened 10 bim the Of eternal hope of eve
ing glory-ihat day which besowal
Coos gift the gin OF his weIi beloved
sonherc passed from m iovelest eah In
abants of the genet meekest lovely aud beloved
friends Need within widely extended circle
this, her city that goded spirit who, leaving
world and grief borne angels bright
and blessed world where neither sf
uancenecd LIZZIE BupIsaroS beloved wife of
VIM Ives Budng,on darling daughter Of Dr. VIM Gunon
needs epiaph, cuogy inscribed marble
esamped up the hearts Of all her fends will
from all their lips
"None knew her bu, love her,
None named her but to prase.'
She lived and moved this earth, but hs oi The
earth She bre ihed the atmosphere Of Uesvenhe dfused its
around She gazed With those dove ike
she uansamed into the OF Saviour
looked beheid beauty holiness
Those who followed her following her Svous footsteps
whom walked whom ROBBED the
habmenls Immortality with gold in hand and
the other palm of victory, with dadem If beauy her
walking, singing song of
Lamb
She lived life of fatshe died death uiupph "Jesus
Jesus blessed Immortality ~ the the departing
spirit aoft the midst Of fens.
Doubtless they from caught the first gmpsc
thar dazzling which the view the redeemed
separate golden chain which binds the mortal to the
dazzling glory from the Sun of Righteousness might
raptuous of those dear last pord,
Jesus! Jesus! blessed Immortality"
add but this or Mis- LIZZIE BupINsTos may
without challenge Many daughters have done
vrtuousiy but thou excelest them alln lila