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FALLS OF the Missouri RvKR.-Gov. Stevens
in letter, speaksO the falls of the Missouri river
and expresses belief that the river is nayigable
to them. These falls are about thirty miles distant
from Fort Benton. Some Of Gov Stevens party
visited them. They represent them as presenting
beautiful appearance. The river is about four
hundred yar Is wide, and the whole volume of the
river !eapssome forty feet into an apparently bot.
tomless cha Long before tits reached the spray
is seen frm the prairies, ascending to the skies
. and the mountains in the distance on every side,
give the whole scere magnificent appearance
S;Fery few white mon have ever visited these falls
= but the time will ccme when they win become OBJ
jects of curiosity, and thousands will find their way
10 -Acbraska Democrat
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CoNGREss-TuEsDAY.

SENArR.-The bin granting lands to the Terrific
~ of Minnesota TO aid in the construction OF rail
read for military, postal, and other purposes, was
considered aad passed.
Some other railroad bills were taken up. and a
general debate took place on the proprieiy of this
disposition OF the public lands, in which Messrs
Dawson. Butler, Hamlin, Badger Stuart and others
participated.
The Nebraska bill was taken mp, and Mr. Douglas
aaered an additional amendment designed to make
the language in regard to the Missouri Compromse
clear and anexcepnonable to the friends of the
iii. Mr.. Everett obtained the door for to-rnor
row.
At ten minutes pas, four O'Clock, the Senate adj
iourued.
HOUSE OF REpRESENrArIvEs.-The House wen
in'o Committee Of the Whole on the dehcienc,
bill.
Several amendments making various sppropria
tons were adopted and others rejected but the bill
not disposed of when the Committee rose with
out doing any business of importance; and tn,
House adjourned
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LATEST MAIL NEWS,
FIRE AND Loss oT LIFF.

TOLEDO, Ohio. Feb. s--At three O'Clock this NOR
ming fire broke out in this city, in boarding house
occupied by some dozen persons When siiscov
cred. the flames had made such Roadway as to cul
of al chance to the inmates of escape by the door
way. An awful spectacle ensued
The frantic inmates were seen in the windo va
surrounded by flames. and shriekine for help. Four
children were thrown into the street, and were fol-
lowed by their parents. -Four were unable 10 es
cape, and persisted in the flames. OF these, two
fsnaes, one Miss Stacy and another daughter oil
Mrs. Murphy, aged 10 years with whom the former
slept,
Mrs. Stacy had managed to escape at the com.
laencement OF the ere, hut ascertaining that her
child still in the burning building, she rushed
back detorrnnedt to save it. and was not seen after
wards
Mr.. and Mrs. Murphy, the keepers Of the house,
together with four year old child were badly burnt
Mrs. Ms injuries. il is feared are fatal
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
ADDITIONAL By THE ARABIA.
wARLIKE NEWS /

NEW iosK, Feb. s.--The London correspondent
of the N. Y. Herald, under date of Jan 20, states
that dispatches from st. Petersburg affirm, beyond
question, that the Car has violently rejected the
proposition Of the Four Powers for settlement OF
the Turkish difficulty.
1t is reported that General Luders had crossed
the Danube, near ltraia, and was marching upon
Tumla.
AtBueharest, the wounded Russians were arriv.
ing night and day. SO numerous were they, that
ii was feared the town would not be able to furnish
suficien, accommodations for them.
In the recen; battle OF Citale, the Russians had
- 900 men engaged.
The Turks have 10000 men concentrated about
kalafat.
The main force Of the Turkish army was prepar.
ing to cross the Danube at Nicopolis.
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IRISH LINENS, PILLOW CASE LIN.

IRISH LINENS, PILLOW CASE LIN
Il EMS, SWISS AND CAMBRIA MUSLINS OF
OUR OWN IMPORTATION.-We have this day
opened really splendid lot of Linen Goods, direct
from the manufacturer in Ireland. and which we
promise sell by the piece or yard much below the
usual prices to those who will favor with an early
cali. The assortment consists of 900 pieces pure
dressed Linens varying in price from ST. to Is cts
Also so pieces Sd Pillow Case Linens at 57 the
yard Swiss Cambria Check Plaid and Striped Mus
lus new and handsome assortment and very cheap.
Besides the usual assortment to be found in Dry
Goods Store. J. MILLHISER L. BRO.
ia 81 1913 Broad at
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MASSACHUSETTS, LEGISLATURE

RosroN, Feb. I'm the House to-day, the amend
ment to the constitution substituting the plurality
Tor the majority system, on elections, adopted
ny large majority. 1t had previously passed the
senate but before it becomes the law the next LIE.
,slature must also pass it and the people accept it.
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FURTHER PARTICULARS OF THE FIRE

NEW ORLEANS. Feb. 5th-Sfx steamboats, were
destroyed by the fire OF yesterday. namely, the
Chas. Belcher, Natchez, Mnhegan, Saxon, Grand
Turk, Leah, and Luna. They were valued mt
S3Oo, and mostly insured in Western Offices
The remainder of the property destroyed, was
mostly insured in this city, chiefly at the Crescent
Office. The steamer Satana, with Madame Sontag
On board, was slightly damaged. The total loss is
variously estimated at 100000 to Sl,0o0.000.
There was another fire this morning, in Charities
street, which destroyed two valuable stores, and
badly damaged two others. Loss estimated az
SlnOOOO
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THE ERIE RAuROAD TROPHIES

ERIE, Feb Gov. Bigler, Marshal Frost, the
Packer, the new superintendent, remains The
contract tor running the Franklin Canal road has
been ex ecuted. The directors are, under the cir
tances, perfectly satisfied with the arrange
,uents made.
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DESTRUCTIVE FIRE

Bosrox, Feb The building at the corner of
Spring Lane and Water street was partially de.
strayed by fire this mornin. 1t was occupied by j.
B. Dhrisholm. printer, and various other tenants
The loss is 10000 of which one half is covered by
insurance The building is owned by 7. II. Car
fer The forms of the Daily Chronicle were de-
stroyed, and the paper appears today on half
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GALE OF. A TRACT OF LAND. A.
~ ROVE RICHMOND. Under A TRUST

~ BOvE RICHMOND. UNDER TRUST
DEED.-ln pursuance Of the provisions of deed Of
trust, bearing date the 26th Of july 1858 and admit
ted to record in the Clerks Office of Hsnrico county
Court on the same day, from Anderson 0rubbs and
Julia A. E. his wife, to the undersigned a. trustee to
secure to William J. Chick the payment Of 500 with
interest thereon from the 2sth Of July 1853 ill gsis
RUARY, 1854, at II O'Clock, NJ. proceed to SELL at
public auction, on the premises certain tract OF
parcel Of land in the county of Henneo, about 10
miles above the City of Richmond, adjoining the
lands of Thomas O. Burton, Alfred Winston and
James Winston, containing two hundred and fifteen
acres upon the following terms, to wit for cash,
as to 20 much Of the proceeds may be necessary
to deray the expenses OF executing the trust, the
fees for drawing and recording the deed If then
paid and to pay the said sum of 500, with the
interest due thereon and the balance Of the pur.:
chase money, to be made payable a. such time and
secured in such manner the said 0rubhs shall
prescribe or in of his failure to give such drec
tion at such time and In such manner as shall pre-.
scribe.
The title to said land behave to be good but selling
a. trustee shall only convey such az Il vested In me
by the trust deed aforesaid Should the sale be
vented on the day appointed by inclemcncy of the
weather. it will be postponed from day to day until u
IL effected. JAMES ELLEIT, trustee.
Richmond January So 1854. j. 30-fds
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CALIFORNIA NEws.-We have no news to add to

to that published yesterday
The San Francisco markets continued overstock-
ed, and were heavy, and prices depressed. Flour
OF good brands was selling at 81 Sl2
The following vessels had arrived at San Fran.
cisco:
Clipper ships SKY Lark. Flying Arrow, Sweep
stakes, Southern Gross, and Wild Pigeon, from n
York. The WINGED Arrow, Flying Fish. Bowditch
Juniper, Crab Tallahassee Jacob Bel, Orion, from
Boston.
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Seaferdsv evening about O'cIork the tov

Yesterday evening, about o'clock, the town was
visited by most disastrous fire, entirely destroying
cotton sheds, containing at the time about
1860 bales OF cotton From the time the alarm was
given, the spread of the flames was so rapid, that
with the utmost exertions only q bales saved.
This is a tremendous loss to Holmes county. Near
ly 100000.
The cause of the fire was beyond our CONTROL
Some rnischievous boys about town had tied pack
Of tre-crackers to dogs TAIL and the frightened
animal ran into the sheds for protection and thus
communicated the fire to the cotton-JacksoR Ms
stsslppiaR.
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MARINE DISASTER

NEW YORK, Feb. s--The brig Czarina, from Su-
rinam, went ashore last Saturday near Chatham.
The crew were rescued, after 40 hours exposure
to danger
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NUIlCE.-MANCH PROPER
In TY FOR SALE.-Will be sold to the highest
bidder. ON FRIDAY next, on the premises at the
hour of s O'clock, twenty-ni Lots of r OUND
most of which are beautiful building lots in healthy
place.
Also, one-fourth of an acre Lot, with comforta.
BILE dwelling house, kitchen, necessary out houses
and an excellent well of water in the yard.
Also, seven frstrate COWS, three of which are
now giving milk, the balance heavy with calf.
Also, two YEARLINGS.
The terms of the sale will be made accommodating
which will be known on the day of sale.
PETER x. MORGAN
fe6-td* Trustee for Elizabeth Houpt.
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STEAMER BURNT.

CHARLESTON, Feb. Cth-The steamer Alabama
from Columbus for Apalachicola with 1900
hslea OF cotton, was burnt on Saturday. No lives
lost
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BALTIMORE, Feb 9.-The Telegraph lines north
have been DISTRACTED by the storm
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GAZETTEER OF, THE UNIT E u
~ STATES.-Edited by T. Baldwin and J. Thorn
as, NJ. D., with a and superb map off the United
States-The work contains at least 0,O00 names OF
places not to be found in any other book of the kind
and presents large amount of new and valuable
large octave volume of over 1900 pages. Price, to
nonsubscribers, s.. This day received aud for sale
by A. MORRIS,
ia 26 81 Main ST
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PORTLAND, Feb. 7th.-The Crosby Wings and
Pilsbury Democrats in the Legislature, have coal
esced, electing Wing counselors and Democratic
Secretary OF State.
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BosToN, Feb. THE harbor Mt Salem is frozen,
aud also the Kennebec river at Bath. At Concord,
n. H., this morning, the thermometer was PC deg.
below zero
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MI Il. BENTON'S GREAT WORK.
WI THIRTY YEARS VIEW, or a History OF
the Working of the American Government for Thir.
~ Years, from 1920 20 1850, chiefly taken from Con-
gress ebates the private papers of General Jack
son, and the speeches of E> Senator Benton, with
his actual view of men and affairs; with historical
notes and illustrations, and some notices Of eminent
deceased cotenlporaries.
During the last thirty years. there has been no inn
portant pubiicne inv hch this active and dstin-
gushed statesman has not taken able and decisre
part and been familiar with the influences, whether
public, which have urged forward oppos-
ed each And now at the decline of long and event.
full life he pens for future generations his lessons of
wisdom, and presents them, with his experience, in
such manner to illustrate, with great clearness
and force, the practical working OF novel form of
Government.
This work will be completed in two volumes, the
first OF which will be published early in the year
1854, and viii be brought down to the close the
administration of General Jackson, and viii thus
form complete work by ITSELF containing about 200
royal 8vo pages and superbly engraved portrait of
Senator Benton. Price $3.50. To be obtained only
by subscription.
The undersigned has been appointed by the pub
fishers, agent to obtain subscriptions to the above
work.
Specimens of paper, Typography, and thickness of
the volume, may be seen a'onsswith the prospectus
JAMES WOODHOUSE,
Bookseller,
ia 10 Eagle Square, Richmond. Va.
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WEELISG, Feb. There are feet 8 inches wa
ter in the channel and falling. The river is pavga-
bic only for small class boats The steamer Falls
City arrived this morning, bringing 700 tons OF
freight for the East
Appearances indicate rain
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MIR. BENTON'S GREAT WORK.

BALTIMORE MARKETS, FEB. s.-Flour Ss.s7a9.-
Grain firm.
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BosToN, Feb. THE steward OF the steamer Ara
ha was arrested today, charged with smuggling
goods.
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MED BUNTLINE'S NEW BOOK
~ Autobiography of an Actress; or Eight Years
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Mrs. Partngton's Carpet Bag of Fun-50 cts
A Grammar of the Spanish Language with His
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M. Schele de We're, Of the University of Va.-$l.
Handle Book of German Literature, containing
Schiller's Maid of Orleans,
Gethe's Iphigenia in Fauris
Tiecks Puss in Boots,
The Xenia by Goethe aud Shiller, with critical
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ed an Appendix efSRcimens of German Prose- from
the middle of the sixteenth to the middle of the
nineteenth centuries; by 6. J. Adler, A. M-$l.50.
The Wing Almanac for 1912 cents.
The Am erican Almanac for 1854-Sl.
The Wheel of Misfortune, by Ned Buntline-new
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Godey's Lady's Book for February-25 cents.
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THE WINTER CLUTHING is t1O-
l. ING FAST.-Al who have visited LEvY,S
store lately, have been convinced that he is really
selling cheap. He is selling off his winter Goods at
cost as to close out. His stock of Clothing cannot
be surpassed either in quality or workmanship His
Goods are all manufactured in this city, and will sur.
ing goods is very complete, and will be sold at small
advance over cost For great bargains. call on
A. LEVY, No. 50 Main ST.,
Opposite City Hotel, sign of the Red Coat.
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RosroN. Feb. The locomotive of the up train
On the Northern Railroad exploded last night, xiii
Ing the engineer.
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NEW YORK LEGISLATURE

ALBANY. Feb. s.-The Legislature of New York,
passed the resolutions against the repeal othe
Missouri Compromise The vote in the House was
as follows: yeas so, nays %.
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BY TOLER 4 COOK

BY ToLER COOK.
I IN TUESDAY, the Dist inst. Mt n,cpt
DP; M, we will sell at auction. on The rrsn,i.s
ne ME ,mS mS property, viz Two wooden TENE.
s y: On gary street between 2lst and 22d sfs
Main and Cary sts all be removed frem IN. mn
misses within ten days from the day Of ale. PFC
BY order of PHILIP B. JONES
80 Adm of Simon Abrams
Iea TOLER L COOK Aucfs
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Two HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS WORTH
IF CorToN BURNT IN TcHULA.-The following
comes to us in an extra Of the Lexington Advert
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DANK NOTE ENGRAVING.-The sub

pANK NOTE ENGRAVING.-The sub
II scriber has on hand large and beautiful selec-
ton of Plates and Vignettes, from Messrs. Draper,
Welsh l. Co.. Philadelphia, and desires to call the
attention of Banks and Brokers to an examination
of the superior and splendid style of their engra
vinge.
am prepared to have ell orders executed ON the
best terme Call and see the Plates, Vignettes lie.
n. McCANDLISH, JRy
fe f-d3w l36 Cary ct.
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BY RICHARD CAUTHORN.
THE SCHOONER MOUNT

|TH E SCH OONER MOUNT
L PLEASANT FOR SALE AT AUCTION
On TUESDAY, the 7th inst, at o'cpk, NJ, on the
premises will sell at auction the highest bidder
fine coasting Schooner called Mount Pleasant. fully
equipped and in excellent sailing order now yns at
By any one desiring to purchase Her measurement
Is thirty three tons, and she will carry $500 bushels
under decks.
TERms-cae third cash; the balance on months
time for approved paper
r. CAUTHORN Auct
The above sale has been postpo ned until SATIJR-
DAY, llth inst, at O'Clock, M.
fe8 r. CAUTHORN
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STANDARD RELIGIOUS BOOKS AT
~ HALF PRICE.-A. MORRIS, 81 Main street,
has for sale several hundred volumes of choice Re-
gious Works. written by eminent christians of all de-
nominations which he will sell at less than half the
price usually asked for the same books An excel
lent opportunity Is thus offered to christian families
Teachers to replensh their libraries with books of
standard religious character respecting which it is
only necessary to mention the revered names of
Hoaker, Owen, Doddrdge Taylor, Wardlsw, Pay.
son, Hopkins, Baxter. &c. ja28