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Know NOTHING Split IN ELAwARE-CLAYroN DENouNcEp-
We learn from the Wilmington (Deaware) Statesman of
the 9th September that there has been split among the
know-nothings that stronghold of the order and that
Senator Clayton the great leader Of the party and
Gently their vore candidate for the presidency, ruled
out and sent to the "grand-dads" The trouble
from ssecret movement in the order-a wheel within
wheela deep and covered than the grand
cret order itself OF nothing like secret
ment could be tolerated in the society of know-nothng
and prompt taken to put it down. The
Statesman the antClayton organ of part of the
order:
Many of them protested friends of temperance ys,
they voted the ticket at the late city election and were
the most bitter enemies the friends of promotion
called to encounter at that time.
q 1t is interesting part of the history of the veteran
wire-pullers that when became evident that large
available force collecting under the mysterious shadow
OF the know-nothings they went body into the organ
izaton Their object Of course to sustain the
of their friends except secondary to the main
But happened that the members of the order had the
design of thinking and acting for themselves and hence
fierce and protracted contest Night alter night for weeks
together The batke contauea Never did despairing
grasp ardenty to retain shred of their
fading influence than did these remnants of hunkerism to
position by which their ultimate objects might be
attained But rarely defeat signal To repair,
if possible the disasters of this terrible rout these u
drcc in body and formed he dignifed and dsteresed
ISOLATION kao,oa he grand-dads Obtaining charter
BY FRAUD they set up for themselves with the avowed
object 81 absorbing the native-American influence
The Clay ton party is forever PROSTATE; and upon its
ruins peoples party will be constructed, taking cogni-
of the peoples measures and eschewing the advice
leadership which has hitherto exercised control for the
OF its scliishEess.
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BREADsTurFs ScoTLAND-The Dumfries Courier states
that sixty pounds per bushel for wheat sixty pounds per
bushe for barley and forty pounds per oushel for oats
have generally been considered kind of standard
dium weight between the heavier and lighter qualities and
it mentions specimen OF the present crop that at last
weeks Haddngton market samples of new grain were
shown Of the following extraordinary weights; Wheat
sxtyfye pounds per bushe barley hfy-eigh and half
pounds per bushe; and oats, forp-eight pounds per
bushel
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The anniversary of Mexican independence celebrated
Maamoros in grand style the 10th ult during which
Gen Vol fred salute in honor of the American flag,
which had been up in mistake for the Mexican flag
A brilliant ball was given by the authorities in the
ming at which the following United States army officers
from Fort Brown presents Capt Van VIiet Lieuts.
Gill Howard and Peouse, of the artillery; and Lieuts.
Myers Wingate and CARRIER, of the infantry.
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WASHINGTON CITY.
FRIDAY MORNING, OCT. 8. 1854.

90 Mr.. w. JAnEs, No. Harrison street, Cincnnst Ohio il
general travelling Western and Texas,
assisted by II. J. TuonAs, T. BEHr, VIZ. H. THOMAS, r.
YxsER, c. N. L. WsEmAa, A l.. CHLDs, and Dr. Wn IRWIN
Receipts Of either will be Coed
OMr IsRArL JAnEs, South Tenth street, Phade'
pbia ia our general travelling agent Wx H. WELD
JAnxs DEKxiHo, A. EVANS, THOMAS u MOI
JosxrH HAnnIrr, Bvrros, RosERr W. MORRISON Ed
WAN w. Willy WILuAn l.. WATERMAN, Ii. j. HIppIox, r.
w MAcKKE, and d. g. PKARcE.
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TROUBLE AMONG THE DELAWARE KNOW -NoTInNGs.-There
is split among the know-nothngs in Delaware, origi-
mating in an attempt introduce the Maneaw question
into the lodges
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II is said that less than hundred thousand per
sons visited the agricultural fair Philadelphia du
ring its three days continuance.
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The New Orleans Bee after scorning the wings of New
York and the northern wings generally OF their
nominations and resolutions says 1t gives pleas
to condemn those with whom ercwhe acted and
cooperated but policy should be subservsn truth We
unwhg ourselves because the fundamental enets
of whggery the result of convictions which cannot
discard but do recognise in the miserable section
al spirit which anmaes the wings of the North sin
gle trace of the principles advocated by Henry Clay and
defended by Daniel Webster
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VERNON

The majority against Morrill, the fusion candidate for
governor, is upwards of eleven hundred
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VERMONT.
The legislature Of the State of Vernon, assemblies the
10th inst. Tuesday next Two United States senator's
are to be chosen during the session One will be for the
remainder of the term ending March 3D. 1855 rendered
vacant first by the death of Mr. Upham by the failure
of the legislature to elect Mr. Phelps whom
the governor appointed temporarily and lastly by the
fusa of the Senate TO acknowledge Mr. Pheps right
seat after the adjournment of the Legislature The other
election is to be for the full Of six years beginning
March A. 1855 II is supposed abolition whig will be
elected.
DEcINArIoS.--From the following card which appears
in the New York papers of yesterday it will be that
Gen Walbridge positively declines again being candi-
date for Congress
TO the Democratic Republican Electors Of The Third Con
gressonoi District;
FRIENDS AND FELLow-CrTzENs Business engagements Of
private character render it imperative not 10 al
low the use OF my candidate in the approach
ing political canvass Grateful to you for past and
Peaed kndnesses in the walks Of private life shall still
endeavor to advance the honor of great
republican party to which all attached and whose
continued preservation is identical with the continued
prosperity of the American people
Respectfully, yours
HIRAM WALBRIDGE.
IRVING HoUsE, New York, Oct 3, 1854
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Bureau of Construction, dc. May IL, 1854
OEALED PROPOSALS 10 furnish naval supplies for the
~ fiscal year ending 3oth june, 1855 endorsed pro-
posas for materials Of timber metals and miscellaneous
as the may be- naming the and class for
which the offer Is intended will be received by this bu
reau TO o'clock D. m of the goth day Of June 10 be
delivered contract at the several herein
after named free expense to the United States and at
the risk of the contractor
0neourth part of the materials OF metals and mseella
hereinafter specified for each maynard comprising
due proportion Of each kind must be delivered before
the LIST Of September next other fourth part before
the LIST of December next other fourth part be-
fore LIST of April and the remainder before the
| 30th of June, 1855.
Proposals must provide for furnishing and delivering
on like and conditions any additional quantity
quantities of the articles contracted for excepting whe-oak
and yeow-pine timber that may be required either Of
the said nnyyyards before the expiration OF the fiscal
ending the said breh Of June eighteen hundred and
y-ye fifteen days previous notice from the bureau
or the Of the yard where the articles
be delivered the contractor his agent at the point of
delivery.
In accepting offers a other things including price and
the growth production, and manufacture Of the United
States
All articles must be of the very best quality, conforming
to samples which will be exhibited application to the
of the yard which they be delivered
They must be in good order and condition. in suitable
sells GEES the may be- at the charge of the
contractor All articles vessels and packages to BIO sub
and be in respects the satisfaction of the commandan
thereof
The fax canvas be 20 inches wide and each bolt to
contain 40 running Yards The blue thread in all to be at
the usual distance from the sewage The weight of each
bolt and that to be borne by strips in testing is as follows
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pEtICfAL,

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, January l, 1854.
Notice beeby holders OF the following described
stocks the United States that this department
chase, beween the hereof and FIRST June
next portions of those stocks amounting the
million dollars
toned wit
In case any contingent compositions within the stated
preference will be the of which said
stocks be offered The certificates assigned United
States by the
be transmitted to this upon receipt Whereof
price will be paid compounded following
J. The value, specified certificate
p APremium the stock Of the
july 1886 redeemabe November ~ 1885,
stock OF the loan authorized 1892
cembe 1862 Of fifteen and half the stock Of The
loans authorized by the of ls47 and lo4s redesna
the former The 3lst December 1867 aud the latter Oh
june 1868, of enone cent? and the stock Of loan
authorized by the act of le5o and redeemabe 3 of Dec
bef e64 Commonly called the Texan indemnify
ID Interest the certificate om the LIST Of
1854 the date of treasury
in addition.
Payment will be
the United States
Philadelphia, The parties may direct
JAMES GUTHRIE
Jan 3-dtsJune Secretary Of the Treasury.
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The strips be inch in width except No. which
win be II inch The warp and filling to be spun excu-
siyely from long welldressed waer-rotted flax of the
very best quality without any mixture Of shorts or tow
The yarns be evenly spun and Of proper neness the
warp be rather twisted than the filing The warp
and filling from No. to No. g. inclusive TO be double
thread moderately twisted and Nos. 8, and single
thread No description of weayers dressing to be used in
the manufacture any cyinderng, caenderng press
ing, or beating.
Cotton canvas to be twenty inches wide each bolt to
contain fifty running yards and to weigh as follows viz
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mWo VERY VALUABLE BUILDING LOTS AT PUBLIC
sae-on Monday AZ ~ O'Clock on the pismises
of No JOY fronting ION
street west nor,h running back 3o feet
inches o a 3o-ieet alley. : - :,
Also eastern half LOT No, ia 5i4 fronting New
Yok and 9Th streets running back about 10
feet
building purposes. - -,..a.
Terms sale, Jas Y. McUuiRk,
MavI7
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ny GREEN 4 SCOTT, Aueuoa.sr..

VALUABLE BUILDING LOT ON NORTH STREET AT
auetionon Monday shall SELL
premises, lot No s. in Dasidson's subdivision
fronting 10 inches north
10Th and l7 Immediately the of the residence
Of G. Riggs, esq running back 80 feet alley.
The properly handsomely located
rapidly improving aud desirable part OF the city.
balance eighteen
monhs purchaser give the deferred payments
bearing Of sale deed given and deed Of trust
taken.
GREEN SCOTT,
May lid Aucsioneers.
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DIVE gfaad mosIc.Prof kemmerer
Ave of nearly zoo pupils Master d.
celebrated ballad Philadelphia win
Tuesday evening May 10 the Temperance
Washington cp "wednesday evening May ~ at Forrest Hail.
Friday evening, May 49, Liberty
auda Saturday May ~ Al The Odd Fellows Hall
Maynard and Asnday evssng May ~ island Hall
Each 8 O'Clock.
Tickets, 25 cents; children half price.
l6-dlwe
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OLD POINT HOTEL.

9th PoIEr CoHvoRT Va.
THIS celebrated for its fine bathing and
i
Thursday, lat With the thorough
paintings the establishment will additional
inducements 10 Invalid and persons seeking delightful summer
residence
With undersigned attentive assistants
his the business hopes merit full shurc
Of the public patronage.
@. @. WILLARD.
Inegcncer Star, Sentinel, Washington D. c.; and
American, Baltimore Herald Daily
Norfolk Virginia Enquirer and Republican, Richmond, Viz
ginis copy scnd bills to Old Point Hotel.
lo-eodtistJuue
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ny GREEN ~ SCOTT. Aucttoncers.
VALUABLE BUILDING LOTS AT AUCTIoN.-on Friday,
18th shall sell, O'Clock, the prem
subdivision No. 2Si the
II OF 18th and M streets.
Also square No PAT, Of 18th and
Streets ns 100 deep, wide alley
Lots Nos ~ and as in No 2iS fronting lah between
X and l. streets
No. 10, square No. 342.
Lots Nos. ~ and o. in square No. 36
mentioned Ith between
and north.
described property situated in the elevated,
healthy desirable part city being in the immediate vcn
lily Franklin chance handsome building Eites
The sale will lots Nos s, 6, and y In No.
2SI.
Terms LIBERAL and made known al sale.
GREEN K SCOTT,
May led AucioneeTs
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NAVY YARD, KITTERY, MAINB.
MATERIALS or TIMER AND LUMBBR-

Class No e. White Oak.
10000 cubic feet white oak plank stocks per cubic foot
To average 43 feet in length, and none to be less
than SO feet, one half to square not less than IA
inches and the other half to square not less than
IL inches at the top end Of the stick
90 pieces of pasture white oak timber from IA to ID
feet long, to be sided straight way from 10
to is inches thick and to have fair natural
curve the other way from 80 to 40 inches in the
length of the stick. Nothing will be taken from
the moulding way, which may be from II to
l6 inches wide, clear of bark Estimated at
900 cubic feet per cubic foot
Glass No A. elop Pine
Yellow-pine beams, per cubic foot, viz
All to be moulded by mould springing inches In %
feet to side l6 inches and mould IA inches net
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no citizens of Washington, Georgetown, vicinity
Geo. Elliott aeIonau, compliance with his PROMISE and
The repairs OF his balloon completed will make
providence and the weather Wednesday
18th day May hafpast O'Clock The Hppodfome
Anph.heate City Hall The gates enclosure viii
enee during which time several pilot balloons WI pe ~
also the Marine Professor Prosper
pieces enyen the occasion A.
Mr. finds impossible ha persons that paid on the
reduce The price ucken
IAN feeling satisfied thar one woud hesitate al
paying email ptance towards deying his heavy
which the hfaas ana damage done 10
his balloon from heavy wind ON The former occasion
l6--1lt
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MAYNARD, cHARLEsTowN, MASSACHUSETTS.

MAYNARD, CHARLEsTowN, MASSACHUSETTS,
MATERIALS on TIMER AND LUMBER
Cza,s No a. White Oak
600 cubic feet plank stock TO average AZ feet In length
and none 10 be less than IS feet; one half to
square not less than Ia inches, and the other
half to square not icss than IL inches at the top
end Of the stick
1000 cubic feet prouscuous from % 30 feet in length
and from ~ to 10 inches square In the middle
Of the stick, per cubic foot
Class No a. White OAK Knees.
500 boat knees, to side three inches aud upwards
square and outsquare per knee
Class No. A--Yolop Pine
so beams from a5 to 80 feet in length is inches
square and TO spring the moulding way, 0
inches, measuring 2,s5o cubic feet per cubic
35 beams from 4s to 40 feet long sided H. and mould
s5 beams from 40 to 80 feet long, sided is, and
moulded l6
IS beams nom 40 to so feet long, sided H. and
moulded Ia.
To have regular spring of inches in so feet estimated
to contain o4oo cubic feet per cubic foot
Claa No s. White Pine.
1000 cubic feet white pine timber from 50 to As feet In
length, and not less than 70 inches at the top.
To be free from large knots and other defects
Per cubic foot
Class No 6.-dsh, Elm, and Cypres,
bU0 cnDlc ieot OF white ASH rom Ia to 20 feet
long and not less than ls inches in diameter Mt
the top, and clear from bark, per cubic foot
5000 superficial feet Of wbiteoak boat boards from 10
10 30 feet in length, Of the best quality per NJ
feet board measure
Ciass No. Il.--Stapes and Headnq
1000 slaves, length sc inches thickness II inch
1000 slaves, length As inches, thickness inch
1000 pipe slaves length 60 inches thickness u inch
1000 heading length 80 inches thickness 2 inches
1000 heading length ~ inches, thickness II inch
Thr koolt H. IL A..
to be Of white oak and marked to designate kind per
tbousand.
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Class No. l0.-Ah Oars,
Glass No. l3.-7Spar Timber.

butt and middle, to taper TO IS inches at Top 7
end.
The whole Of class No IL be Of the best quality long
leaf fne-gran yelow-pne TO be got out straight and
square TO the above sizes.
MATERIALS or NHTAI.
Class No. 3-Iron
10000 lbs A by Pinch fat IRON in lengths of from 30 20
% feet per III.
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ny y. G. MCGUIRE, Auosioneer.

By J. Z. MCGUIRE. Auotionecr.
U,RUsTEE's SALE OF REAL ESTATE.--On Tuesday after
noon June g. nj o'clock PREMISES by virtue Of deed
1883, recorded lbe w. b. No.
as folio $685. shall sell LOT No in $685. fronting loo feet
Third west, by 100 feet south street.
mnAcJiAtely shall sell lot No 49, in No. $780,
fronting AZ inches south Sc inches Canal
street, running hack about lis feet 30feet alley.
OAe-fouh balance and ~ months, for
bearing by deed Of premises.
JNO w. MAURY, Trustee.
JAS. C. MCGUIRE,
May l6--eod&ds AucioneeT
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By aMEEN e SCOTT, Auctioneers.

ny GREEN " SCOTT, Auctioneers.
VALUABLE IMPROVED PROPERTY AT THE CORNER OF
Louisiana auconOn
18th shall sell, O'Clock front Of the
hreestoy brick and the
which stand, being No S. No 35 The
substantially built will be separate
together, suit purchaser.
Terms One fourth cash balance in six, Twelve eghtres and
deferred
deed given
deed Of taken. Title good.
GREEN SCOTT,
May cd Aucioneen
90 The above s.Ie postponed Saturday, the
Goth instant, same hour.
GREEN & SCOTT,
May led Auctioneers
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Class No
- gals. sperm oil, at = cts. per gal
- lbs sp candles, at = do 10.



also agree 10 furnish and deliver like terms and con-
dons the said maynard any additional quantity Of
said articles that may be required before the expiration OF
the fiscal year ending 3oh june 1855 fifteen days pre-
vous notice from the bureau, the commandment OF SAID
nayy-yard
If my offer be accepted desire TO be addressed through
the post Office at and the contract to be sent 10 the
navy agent at --, for execution.
A. Is.
To the Chief of Bureau Of Construction, &c,
Washington, ID. q.
We the undersigned, residents OF ----, in the state
OF --, hereby guaraaty that in case the foregoing
bid of -- be accepted, -- will, within ten days
after the receipt of the contract at the post office designated
the same with good and sufficient snretes to fur
nsh the supplies embraced in said bid in conformity with
the terms Of the advertisement under which 1t made
CD.
Eff.
hereby certify that tho best Of my knowledge and
belief the abovenaned guarantors good and sufficient
g. H. Navy Agent
FORM OF ENDORSEMENT
the envelope transmitting the offer
"Proposals for -- )" name The yayd)
Glass No.
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FORM OF AN OFFER FOR SUPPLIES

hereby agree furnish and deliver at the navy-yard
ut -- in conformity with the requirements Of the adj
yertsement from the Bureau Of Construction Equipment
and Repair Of the May, 1854 the several articles
braced in tclass No y classes No - and No. - for
that yard, to wit;
Glass No. -
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American Hank Note Company,

American Hank Note Company, New York.
7 CELYN, DRAPER, WELSH, Co, bsnk-notc engravers
printers st Nicholas Bank building No Wall street and
DRAPER, WELSH Co., Exchange thiiade phia STATE
poraon coupons drafts bills Of exchange
Ger o stock and deposites, &c.
plates engraved by hs eompsy exclusively steel
Q-d7l.
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EURNlsSIED H"uss rcr Heuf--Thc three story basement
side Of i7h n nd
including
furnished. Po~sfss
For particulars Inquire No. ~ WisAsrs Building
May is-dA
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The foregoing the net sizes the timber to be dev-
cred inch larger each way, to allow for trimming
The whole to be Of the LIST quality ongeaf southern
yelowpinc and estimated TO measure 1880 cubic feet
900 cubic feet best quality fine grain southern yellow
pine plank stocks per cubic foot
Class No. s. White-pine Lumber.
10000 feet board measure 3nch stage plank from 25 to
40 feet in length and Ia TO l6 inches wide, or
wider, of regular widths, free from large knots,
per NJ feet board measure
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AIDES dress trimmings, dress oAps, elnbrofderes,
rbands, flowers hc.The subscribers beg
Washington Georgetown, Alexandria,
they have just received from The northern cities large and
goods comprisng all
novelties In dress mmngs Swiss and French embroidee
style bonne caps, head dresser and flowers
goods,
funery, &C.
shall be please all with CALL
lowest cash. short credit punctua
customer
JOHN RICHEY CO.,
No 9 Washington Place, 7th , the Post Office.
Mny4 -6trod
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O3-Mr. Editor, You Will please announce the name
Of BEVERLY TUCKER, T., a candidate for Alderman
the First Ward at the ensuing election, and oblge
MANY VOTERS.
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DOhRu, with or without rooms. can be had Mt oil
demese * street. between Pennsylvania and
May Io-2awtw.