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A new and important method in the manu-
facture of brick has lust been patented at
Washington, which is destined to effect an inn.
portant reduction in the cost of erecting build
ings in which this material is used, and nova
days there is no building where brick does not
form component part. BY this new method,
introduced by Baron de Palm, to whom the
patent has been granted, houses can be built
of sound, solid brick walls, at a price, we are
informed, not exceeding that of an ordinary
frail wooden tenement. The fact when con-
sidered in relation to the extraordinary high
rents now paid, and occasioned in a great mea-
sure by the prices of building materials, is
consideration of no ordinary magnitude. When
the kiln or furnaces are put in operation for
the manufacture of bricks under this new pro-
cess, it will doubtless attract the attention Of
practical men, and effect great change in the
cost OF buildings of every description. The
peculiarly in the making of bricks under this
patent consists in the construction of the kiln.
The arrangement is novel, consisting of parti-
tons and subdivisions in the kiln, where the
baking is carried on, and by series of regis
tiers the heat is conveyed from one compart-
mentto another without any waste.
There is little or no loss Of unbaked or over
burnt or vitriied bricks, and surprising
SAVING VI AuSis nc lcuSt vi IueI anu Oh the
waste OF material and labor under the old sys-
tenn more than doubles, and probably more
than quadrnples the cost of bricks when pro-
nounced ready for market in the old kiln.
The fuel question now engrosses largely pub
lie attention, and vast quantities Of pine, hick-
DRY, and other woods now consumed in the
burning of bricks, will under this patented
mode be economical to the extent of two-thirds
of the present consumption. 1t, therefore, is q
subject of interest and Importance both as to
public and private economy. Besides, the
making of bricks, the kilns can be used for the
and will cheaper in a large degree the manu-.
features of that description. Several eminent
architects in London and Paris have testified
to the Importance and value of the patent, and
several well known brickmakers at Washington
have given highly favorable certificates of the
usefulness Of the new kiln.-Neao York Express
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LExANDRIA NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

IN The Thirtyfrst Annual Session of this In
stitution will commence on the I'd of the 10th
month, (October.) Besides the ordinary branches
of an English education, and the Latin, Greek,
French, and Spanish languages, there are taught
the various branches of Natural Science, and a
complete and thorough course of Mathematics,
pure and mixed The Institution is supplied with
good library, large collection of minerals and
geological specimens, an extensive philosophical
and chemical apparatus, an astronomical observa-
tory, with good telescope, transit instrument,
Iroughtons circle, &c.; a meteorological observa-
tory, and chemical laboratory in which the adj
vanced students are exercised in various chemi-
cal manipnlations and the analysis Of minerals,
sois, &c, and every known facility for the i'd
vancement Of the students in the different depart
ments of study. n $500 1860
The number of students is limited to about six
ty and In order 10 precision in their vari-
Gus siudies and TO prevent loss of time from want
OF necessary assistance, ve experienced teachers,
Qncluding the subscribers) three of whom are
graduates Of Yale College, reside in the family
with the students, and give 10 them their personal
attention and aid, not only during the hours spe-
cally devoted TO study, but at all other times when
needed. In addition 10 these are the teacher Of
modern languages and the teacher of drawing,
who give instruction 10 classes at stated periods.
A full course of Lectures on Natural Philoso-
ply, Chemistry, Astronomy, Geology, Vegetable
Physiology, and Agricultural Chemistry is deliy-
cred 10 all the students during each term
Circulars containing further information can be
obtained by applying 10 one ofthe subscribers.
e 6l3 b BENJAMIN HALLOWELL,
( s3s.lls. HENRY G. HALLOWELL,s ss.
FRANCIS MILLER M
Alexandria, Va, 9th mo. 29th, 1854.
g.
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Second Lieut.. Sixth Infantry, commandin,

The Cholera at Pittsburg.-The latest &C.
counts from Pittsburg represents the cholera 10
rapidly on the decline. The Pittsburg Gazette
says:
This d:ea:eeEnSetsd s S$s s s,S y5S.
rage with violence unusual for this locality. dur.
ing the greater part oil Thursday Tn 10 fen
o'clock on Friday evening, there were 6dythree
authenticated cases of Asiatic cholera reported.
thiry-eigm Of which termi mated fatally. The ma
Jority Of the victims died after a sickness varvno
rom ten to six hours. Two OF the cases report
ed occurred among the prisoners in the county
jail, and third in the wstch-house A member
OF the night police, named Mclaughlin, was aIso
also among those who were carried off, The Ffth
and Sixth wards appear 10 suffer more than anv
other part Of the city, as nearly all the deaths
trcts 'o'' Wis
large majority Of the victims, il is said. were
newly arrived Germans. James CalIen, esq. a
Prominent member OF the bar, s. p. Phillips,
ciefk Ihos. Mligan, lime merchant, Robt. Byers
an aged man, G. Slade, jr, VIM. Seibert, uphoL
sterer Isaac Troville, Alex. McLauQhIio. CITY
~stchman, II. NJ. Barrack, alumber man Charles
omeaily John Glunt, Mrs. Z. Ogden, Mrs. Julia
emerson and T. koenig, are among the vic
The Union says that the disease appeared in a
section OF the city never before visited by cbolers
ana inllmates that IL originated from The wa,ey
ne migrant water for week past IL says. has
oeeh dlssgreeable 10 the taste The streets, too.
are 10 filthy condition. ~
P.S-The Piitsburg papers Of SATURDAY. 20.
celved last night contain list of As deaths which
occurred on Thursday night and during Fridsv
ana among them are James w. buchanan. a Ia,yy, |
YER MAJOR Thos. Wynne, Jos. Miller, butcher.
SAMUEL Caldwell, tsyern keeper; Jos. w. Rob.
erts, sen, jeweler; and James II Smith. a ,lerL
purng the THREE days ending Friday, .tbere ia
peen ~ deaths in all. The new cases had ~.
samed milder form "'o as
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the officers placed on The retired list TO await
vacancies
Quite battle took place i-elween band Of
robbers and iorce sent against them in the viii
lage OF HuanJini, an account of which we find in
Colotlan paper. The robbers drove the troops
into house which they assaulted and took, killed
portion, and compelled the balance TO surrender
al discretion. The village remained ia the pos
session Of the band, who said TO have COM
united the most frightful excuses
Sr. Angel de Iturbide has been appointed Sec
Rotary 10 the Legation 10 this country.
Sr. Augustine lturbde has been named as aid
de-camp TO Santa Anna.
Mr.. William Foster has received his eaeguatur
consul ad INTERIM. of the United States for the
departments of Coahuila and Nueva Leon
Santa Anna has adopted, as the uniform of his
guard, one similar TO that formerly worn by Napo-
Icons Imperial Guard"
BY dispatch of the 23d ult., certain Colonel
Sanchez informs the governor of Gnadalaara
that, at the village of Tinquind he had with only
force OF forty Dragons, defeated after vgor-
GUS resistance, three hundred insurgent troops
killed some, and wounded and taken prisoners
many others. The words in italic are identical
with those in the dispatch, leaving us wide
margin from which to conjecture the actual
amount of loss.
This and the account Of the burning and de-
sruction of the village of Penamasapa, In Guer-
zero, which had declared in favor Of the revolu-
tlonists, are the only items of intelligence from
the south. The report of the falling out between
ST. Comonfort and Alvarez, is expressly contra
dicted by the former, in letter which he has re-
Gently written.
Not IA word is said of the Instruction in Tamau-
lipas. Our readers will notice that the views we
have expressed concerning this movement, have
been fully confirmed by the late news by the way
of Texas
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FEMALE EDUCATION.

NU me- Ne W. 1OUNG g miss ". TOWN
4Xl respectfully announce to their friends and
this community that they will receive at their
rooms, on the corner of 10th and X streets north,
on Monday, the 18th instant limited number Of
young ladies' who may desire to pass through
systematic course of studies, embracing all the
solid and ornamental branches Of female educa-
ton. 4
Their method of instruction is thorough and
practical. Ii is based upon an experience Of many
years in conducting the education of young ladies',
having in view the fullest development and disci-
pine the mental faculties.
TERMS OF TUITION.
All the English studies, including mathematics.
with the French language, per the scholastic
Ancient and other modern languages
Music, vocal and instrumental. u. Professors,
Drawing in pencil and 'crayon. 49,. charpes
Painting in oil and water colors.. Fs'
Sept 6-3tawt1Sth ~ F
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COLLEGE, or V1RCINI1

1Nl The annual course of Lectures of this insti
tuition will commence on Monday 9th October
al the College Building, corner Of Marshall and
college streets, and continue till the 18th Of March
ensuing. ft tcc ~ - - :
X. l. Bohannan M. d.. Professor of Obstetrics
and Diseases Of Women and Children. ~ =
Chas. Bell Gibson, M. d., Professor of Surgery
and Surgical Anatomy
Carter Z. Johnson, M. d., Professor Of Anato-
my. N Nal7 7T'~
David H. Tucker, M. D., Professor of Tbeorv
and Practice Of Medicine.
Martin 7. Scott, M. D., Professor of Chemistry
and Pharmacy.
Bev. r. Wexford, NJ d., Professor Of Meteria
Medica and Therapeutics.
E. Brown Sequard, M. d., Professor of the Tn.
stitutes of Medicine and Medical Jurisprudence.
Arthur Z. Peticolas, M D., Demonstrator OF
Anatomy 10 =
The studies of Practical ANATOMY muv be prose.
cuted with most ample facilities and at a very fri
ning expense. Chemical Lectures are regularly
gwen AZ the College Inftmary and Richmond
EXPENSES. ~g's1%
Matriculation Fee. s5
Professors Fees. IoS
Demonstrators Fee. in
Graduation Fee Ok
The price of Board, including fuel. lights aoa
servants attendance, is usually SO or s3l ner
week. q y y ~'z per
Inc Catalogue, &C.. containing full ipforms,;o,
concerning the institution will be forwarded 90
nose applying for II, or specific INQUIRIES ar
swered by letter. Address sn-
DAVID II. TUCKER, M
Dean of the Faculty, RicbmonJ ".
: Aug. 6-1awt1oct va
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Copy ofa letter from the Commander Of Fort
Laramie 10 James Bordedu.

FoRT LARAMIE, NEBRASKA, dug. 20, 1854.
SIR: Your letter of the 10Th has been re-
ceived by me, and, in reply, say that am
unable to take further notice at present of this
unfortunate transaction; and l wish you to
speak TO the Bear and other chiefs with refer
ence to the matter. Make the best terms you
can with them for the present. for your own
safety and the safety of others likewise unpro-
tected in the country. / wish you to use all
means in your power to procure the restora-
ton of the bodies Of those who have been
killed.
Your obedient servant,
II. b. FLEMING,
Second Lieut.. Sixth Infantry, commanding.
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Captain Penny, Awho has lately al %
England from his expedition 10 Davis Straits. .,ii
holds TO the belief that there is mia -
or polar basin, yet 10 be disc~,. ,er ciimste
ifr,os e. .amilion's Island. in lar 100 sar.
=. --aing in flower. On the Doth or The Same
month"; Ten degrees farther south, il was only com.
ing INTO flower There were abundance OF deer.
ano ,ne win,er was unusually severe. The choI,
Irlghtiul viruence, but Capt Penny and hi. crew
were unceasing in their efforts 10 check the
disease, and succeeded. ;" 'eoA ''e
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OK CENTS DAGUERREAN GALLERY

~ The cheapest, best, and only place in the
city is at the old stand OF G. G. Woodbridge, Penn
sylvsnia avenue, where you can get most per-
feet and Lifelike hkness, beautifully colored and
finished, tor the small sum of rs cents. We have
TWO OF the best operators in the United States,
while the polite and genilemanly attendance OF
Professor Frank Steele Tulmadge makes il pleas
ant and agreeable TO all who may wish 10 favor us
with their patronage.
Aug 23-3td* G. p. STEWART, Proprietor
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DIANOs FOR SALE AND RENT The
Il subscriber has in store very handsome Rose
wood Piano, seven octaves which will be dis
posed OF on accommodating terms Also, for
rent, two fine instruments F' y
w. G. ZANTZINGER..4 asl.
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Attempted Abduction.--pa Patrick RYAN was
arrested at New Orleans last week for making q
stcono attempt TO kidnap Miss Honora A. Wood.
some months ago this individual seized Miss w.
and forcibly conducted her on board a steamboa,
az The lake Ponichsrrain railroad terminus when
she was rescued by the officers of the boat Far
this offence he was ordered before The irst listrc,
court under bond Of two thousand dollars. on
. weanesdsy, as she was on her way to public
sohool IN which she teaches, Ryan again prany
on her, but she sought refuge IN n neisL,pn ,ans
house In default Of bail TO the au,ouni az ,,.s
thousand dollars, he was committed, " y wv
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NEW ROoT AND SHOE sTopr

IN EW h0oT AND SHOE STORE
.nsc;, samuel W; Taylor ~ Co, have opened ~.
Messrs. Geo w s'9re on Penn. avcD.s, next 10 10
Hotel, for The sale OFT ass 'kers opposite Browns
Boys and SER. les, Gentlemen's, Misses,
Vs. -..lPPERS 70
IN opening this establishment our aim is TO be.
come popular BY keeping good articles at veiy low
A. " Arrangements have been made with The hos,
mor.nern Manufacturers for regular supply o,
every article exclusively TO our order. rfy - -
by respectful attention TO the wants or 49,
VINO WI favor Us with call, we hope 10 mer;,
'ner iuture confidence and patronage
Ym s. w. TAYLOR 81 Co
Aug 20--1w iio'ei
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HUBA.-History of Cuba, or Notes of q
~ Traveller in the Tropics, being Political,
Historical, and Statistical Account Of the Island,
from Its discovery TO the present time, by Maturn
M Ballou, price SO and IS cents Nordurfari, or
Rambles in Iceland, by Plny Miles, 81; Things
to be thought of, addressed to the Young, 20
cents; The Controversial Discussion between the
Rev. DR.. John Cumming and Daniel French esq,
on the Differences between Professionalism and
Popery. All the new books of the American
Tract Society and Sunday School Union.
GRAY 81 BALLANTINE,
Aug III 7th street.
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An Insolvent Railroad Company.-A report
has just been made by committee on behalf Of
the stockholders and bondholders,Ion the affairs
ofthe Buffalo and New York City Railroad COM
pany in which it is stated
The corporation is insolvent in every sense of
the word and your co mmttee are OF opinion that
II should be proceeded against as such--that il
should be wound mp under the laws providing for
that purpose, and the value and the title of the
property satisfactorily determined So long as The
present posture Of affairs lasts, there can be no
value whatever in the property. Though nomin.
ally corporation, the Buffalo and New York Rail.
road company has in reality for the time ceased
to be so. The directors have turned over ,ha
whole concern 10 an anomalous functionary, half
lessee and halfsuperintendent, who as lessee paws
nothing, and as superintendent receives compen-
sation entirely disproporionate 10 any service
which he can render and this state of things is 10
last Tor one year or for three, the pleasure of
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GAPT. CANOT, OR TWENTY YEARS
" Of an African SLAYER
Ruskin's Lectures on Architecture and Paint
ing.
Shakspeare's Scholar, by Richard Grant White
Preservation OF Health and Prevention of Dis
ease, by b. N. Cummings, M. d..
The Nursery Basket, a Hand Book OF Practical
Directions for Young Mothers. Just received at
TAYLOR 81 MAURY'S
Sep5 Bookstore, near 9th street.
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ORANGE AND ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD.

me cheapest, most comfortable. and exnaaI
uious route to the White Sulphur Sprin 90.
passing the Alum, Warm, and Hot sprin9s,
| GS ARRAHGEMENTs having
new and splendid steamer GEORGE pac y 's ne
run between Alexandra and Washington. a dis.
lance OF SIX miles, in connexion with tbe train.
on TINS road and the Washington railroads the fol-
| Thursday, June 1, 1854: N'A''''
Train from Alexandria to Gordonsville md
intermediate stations will leave the depot corner
OF Duke and Henry streets, at O'Clock. a. M.
On o me airlva OF the Boat from Washington giving
ample time for Breakfast on board arriy,ns !,
Gordonsville at half past 10 o'clock connect
ing AZ That point with the trains on the VIRGINIA
Central railroad to Richmond Charlottesville and
Stanton. ~ ~ = cl8a l--''S - s'-''S'""~
train from GordonsviIe 10 Alexandria and in
termedlate stations, will leave Gort,onsville n,
~ o'clock, on the arrival OF the cars ON The VIZ
gina Central road. arriving at Alexandra at half
pasl o. CLOCK thus allowing time to connect with
the trains leaving Washington city for The nor,h
and Tor dinner on board the boat ~ - -
tram from Alexandra to Warrenton and. In.
termediase stations, will leeve Alexandra dailv
SUNDAY excepted? at o'clock, p M. arriving a.
Warrenton 81 o'clock, D. M - n p -I''e - ~
On Sunday will leeve A. , o,cIoct !. ,tt.,
Tram from Warrenton to Alexandra and inter.
mediate stations viii leave Warrenton daily SIM
gay excepted at a quarter before O'clock ~, 50
arrvlng at Alexandria at halfpast o'clock a. m,
N N, " ~ f"a'ter past ~ O'Clock,
THROUGH TICKETS. hr "a
10 Warrenton ........-,...... go
nsVne................ '''sx 70
/. SSnailouesviie..
S1aunton ...,..-.'...... 1850 Ok
cnoug''f.-.- .....' 90
W ny 49,. '' ~ ~
M;ddI.i ~et............. et.....4 as
w; |vurg. .'........... ....... 8 90 n
Ror, .nShester'. ,.........s ..........a2 25
snu mp ticket to War ........... "a \
snn.uroays 70 Mondays. renton, from $1,000
take a sbe t4sn Tor Lur' and H. so
connecting with Thursdays, and s., o'c,ocE,
House. The stages nj Cun.,.' .Troays,
leaving Ar,ss for Lyhchburg win take n. 80.
days, W ed .irla at O'clock a. M ON Main vraln
Inc lags at Chsro na v Filf.days connecting with
u,;It passengers for the White s,,,.,
nec,;na s Inc tram leaving Alexandra springs
Frs;s,l wy. nine tne stages at Staunton. oa"y con-
cen,.l trains are running dailv
jun. lie, st order; W. BRoC cIrsys exs
Agent.
iMCi IISfEi LTMEi r. r,,--.---- q
= Il y. 4 -. and Builders.--We have r,, teIers
~. p laient Kfns, one thousand barre,. =,
dav nh, rha s,e now making two hundred barrels
w. ,,,s..i, we wii sell on the best terms
&C., o u, can The particular attention &c -.
,,,, a ~ ms superior article Of Lime. 4, ~,
urn, la cinaers or other sediment. Il hena
49,, - ncgether by wood which makes II yars
. .IS Article for pasterins white coating, and
Give US call, and yos shall be pleased,
July U--f " 90 W
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u scriber hath obtained from the orphans corr
of Washington county, in the District of Columbia
letters testamentary the personal estate Of Thos
Richie, late of Washington county, deceased
All persons having claims against the said de-
ceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the same
with the vouchers thereof TO the subscriber on or
before the Nth day of August next they may
otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit Of
the said estate. 0f
Given under my hand this 18th day Of August
1854. VIM. B. B. CROSS,
Aug l5-1aw3w Executor
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Vt lat. II. WARD.-A fill
r.; snp s9,nenuc Report Of the Testimony on n !.
Tss' ol Matt r Ward, certified 10 be corr s.'
VIM. Alexander, former Commouwe ~, d !. Court,
for the Hardin District, and Judge Alan 1uoir,ney
Oh New Orleans, with the Speeches Of ao, a,ker,
Cn,tenden Governor Helm, It. +. Mar. ~. UI,ve gF
an, and the the reply Of Alfred Allen, Esq A,.o,oev ISS
Just published and ias sale by
co,ner p., X. FARNHAM
May Is avenue and l1th street
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IN, MSi LIMEi LIMEi-To pI..,.-.--
DR.. vAN.pATTE
LADY RECENTLY FROM -

A LADY RECENTLY FROM L..
IA don, whose musical education in v SJN-
and France has qualified her 70, the england
wishes TO receive pupils.f for the ~ procession
cards OF address may be y <,sho iorie,
mia avenue. oookseners, Pennsylva~
Sept 9--6teo
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miscellaneous.
CUBA, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF

CUBA, ILLUSTRATED.-HI OF
~ Cuba, or Notes of Traveller in the Tropics
being Political, Historical, and Statistical Account
of the Island from its first discovery to the present
lime, by Maturin M. Baliou. Price in paper so
cents, in cloth rs cents. For sale by
TAYLOR 81 MAURY,
Aug IL Booksellers, near 9th ST.
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me cheapest, most comfortable, and expedI-
s.ous route to the White sulphur Springs,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-01-06
COMMERCIAL RECORD.


RICHMOND, JANUARY +, 1854.
TOBACCO-There is very little doing 10 this article no
v; there be for week The market continues
unchanged N; NJ: MAE LIN " w.. ~;
ties several cents higher.
FLOUR-Holiers have advanced their rates 10 ST IS fol
good straight brands Sales Of small lots have been made
TO shippers oil 81. 1. ). PEf IoN.
CORN 63 cents per tushe.
CORN MEAL-75 90 cts per busht.
OATS-40 i2X cts. per bushel.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS cured hog round, SS a cents: City
cured and Smh6eld hog round 9S TO 9H cents old West
ern Sides Shoulders 6H; new Sides 81 9. Should
ers 5x 9; Hams IL l2H.
BUTrER-Goshen l5a q cls.i Mountain, 10 81 cts.
some poorer suitable for table are sold ss Low
a. l2 a Is cts.
COFFEE-Ws quote Rio IL l3 cents; Laguyra l. q
l3. Java l3H to ii; Mocha Is l5H cts.
FISH-Mackerc No. 3, small, ~ ~; the latter Tor Bos
ton inspections; Halifax Hernes, No. l. s. 81 per bbl
gross S3S 4.
CANDLES-Tallow II a l5X cts.; Hulrs and Jack:
sons patent l6 Adamanline rs 80 Mchelrs patent 81
o 81; Sperm 50 Sc cts
LARD-New in barrels lO4 a Ii cts.; kegs IL IL
LIVE STOCK-p. Shocks RsporD-Beef Cattle, scale
weight So GOA So 49, gross Sheep 81 50 IS nel hogs
S. so So,