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An American Vessel Fired Into.

The Providence Journal publishes the fol-
lowing extract from letter received in Proyi-
denoe, dated Rio Janeiro, September 9Th:
The vessels In port are the barque Nevada,
last from Rio Grande, and the brig Paragon,
from the same port, both in ballast, waiting
freight; the ship Tejuca, loading for New
York, the steamer Bay City, in distress, bound
to San Francisco, and under SAIL Before this
reaches you, expect there will be sensation
In the States, because of her having been
fired into by the English brig Bonita Tie
Consul has had the matter under advisement,
and the proper papers have been forwarded
to our Government
1t seems th at the man-of: war being to lee
ward, fred three blank guns for her to heave
to; thereupon, with his colors flying, Captain
Wardle hauled his fore and jib sheets to wind
ward, lowered the peak of her fore and aft
sails, and waited for him to come ND. when
three shots we're fred in succession The first
fell short. the second came within ten feet of
her fore foot, and the last passed between his
fore and mainmasts. On the boat reaching the
gangway, the Englishman inquired who was
the master, when Captain Wardie answer q
that he was the man. He then asserted that
the steamers men were all drunk and in a
surly manner demanded Why he did not heave
to. Capt. Wardle answered til at he had done
done 80 before he had fred hot His papers
we're examined, when the Engiishman, noting
in the steamers log the fact Of boarding him.
left. There is Russian frigate somewhere
on the coast, and the English are out locking
for him.
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PERSONA

i-.... The Office of Canal Commissioner Of
Pennsylvania il said to be lucrative Office
1t cannot be lucrative if the officer is an homes
man. The constitution of the State allows the
Commissioner but three dollars day-aboul
~ much as any jsurneyman mechanic car
make who understands his business.
l. ..'' 1t Ia said that Augustus Schell will de
cline the nomination rendered him Of a wing
of the " Hardshells" of New York for Mayor
and urges bis compatriots to vote for the City
Reform candidate, in order to secure this EN-
Porium against the possibility of having Fer
nando Wood elected Mayor
-. The leading citizens of Springfield ad-
dressed letter to Col. Ripley, formerly super
intendent of the armory there, inviting him to
public dinner. The Colonel declines the
invitation.
80. The London Athen@um, speaking of
"Csrey's Facts about Copyright" says:
Zone who knew Mrs Hemans perfectly,
ana who loves her memory too well to bear in
quiet such vulgar n Misrepresentation as that
OF ar. Carey, writes to protest in the strong
st terms against the use of her name and cir.
roumstances for such purpose and in such an
argument. II was simplJ not the fact. saw
our correspondent, that Mrs iieman lived
and died in poverty'-as hundreds of persons
moving in all circles of London society are
we'll aware As we said last week, the facts
OK Mr. Carey are as baseless ~ his reasoning is
Illogical"
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sP1RI1 OF THE aoEx1Ke rEzss,


The InteHtgeneer is indignant against the
Union for limiting not long since that we will
IN time have cuba by the sword, if Spain will
not trade the island off with rs, 70. go.
The Union, specializing upon the political
future, says of the recent elections
.iIhe confusion of tongues which prevailed
at Babel was as nothing TO the confusion n,
Doctrines which already divide the fnsion;st.
we see party pledged against the a6opTe5
citizens aoung with Abolitionists, tho in A.
last congress advocated the ex,rfemest xi,bt ~
suffrage 10 those born in e..ner lands Mo soc
men VINO call themsel"es Wings allowing Sc ret
socienes 10 sactS.,e their appointments and to
oon'fe. lasP measures We see men who ar o
1Is hDerSl IN all matters OF religion. W ho are
.ol e-rryiDg their principles of De feet eoualt,
--io enect over ali obstacles combining for
present success with Others who do not hesitate
70 proclaim as a ffst doctrine proseri Ption 10
pirtn, and Acknowledgement for creed. viii
such oontrarieties ever be able to exist as :,
unit will the fanatic against the Catholic
cooperate with the fanatic against the Union7
Whi . northern agit ator against the South
Ike dale, De able to unite with southe m
ffotes tant like DIR Bond, of MARYLAND. or ar,
"ersG' VIII AbOlitionism, with all its ideas
OF impossible equality, be able to coaIesce in
Sentle dstlance with the narrow faith of Know
NothiDgism? Are anti-Nebraska Democrat.
ready 10 follow in the lead of such zealors as
Gloalngs and Greeley, who, when the Nebras
IA dispute IL over, will maintain their traitor.
Gus war upon the constitution of the United
otatesf How long will national Wings. tenn.
perarly driven into the Know Nothing Iodpas
be willing TO accept for their oracle such enc
nles OF Clay as Ihaddeus Stevens, of penusyl-
wanna, and John N, Clayton, Of Delaware. who
are nov al tne head OF this new order of in
tolerance 1t is Impossible for sucb q ,,,sinn
to last year. If it had no antagonists to ex.
pose ITS errors and its weaknesses, it would fall
70 pieces OF Its own warning elements.
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II hIRTY BUILDING BITES, containing about five
i acres each, on a credit of ten years. within
twenty five minutes ride Of the City Post Once for
sale, lying between Washington and Blsdeusburs.
dist from the central portion of tee city from
"a TO ~ miles The tract presents a front on
three public roads, i. in gsod neighborhood and
raIidly improving section of country
We Will seh the above Lots on q credit Of ten
years, and on such terms as sure will insure
70 .ne purchaser an easy mrde cf payment, On
many Of the above lots there are fine groves of oak
trees OF original growth, and also some fine springs
We offer these lots to residents of Washington,
VINO Touid reside IN the country and at the same
time be able to attend to business in the citv par
ties purchasing this fa will have the ad antsee Of
one year IN setting out fruit o, ornamental tree.
For ilthogrsphic plats Of the ground and further
eApianations OF terms Of sale inquire Of
JNO. b. KIBBEY, No 4 Columbia Place
corner Of 7th street and Louisiana avenue.
oct 23-lN
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Late Foreien Items.

"A letter from Leghorn gives sad account
OF the health of Rossini 1t is said that even
should he continue to live for some time long
er, he will never recover his faculties.
"A pension of fI00 year has been award .
ed by the Queen to Mrs. Taylor, widow of the
we'll known discoverer in steam navigation.
There is an individual at present in
Greenock, named Patrick Murphy, the Irish
giant, lad of eighteen years of age, and of
the extraordinary height of seven feet five and
half inches on his stocking soles He weighs
twenty-one stone and measures ffty-two inch
es roand the chest Murphy is native of
county Down, Ireland, Where is Barnum?
The famous life of M. Disraeli, published
some time ago, will have a companion, in a
history of the Foreign Ministries of Lord Aber-
deem and Lord Palmerston, by the same au-
thor, a man very we'll known to the world DO
litical.
Dean Milman, who makes as little noise
in the world as DR.. Cumming makes great
deal, has added three new volumes to his
three-volume book, the History of Christianity
Hs has, beginning from the Apostles, reached
Rome and the Popes.
"A rumor is current that the young King
Of Portugal looks to the English Court for a
suitable match.
Queen Victoria is said to be once more in
an Interesting situation"
HYDRoPHoBIA IN HoRSE.-A correspond.
ent of the Msrk-lane Express, dating from
Milestone relates the following case Six OF
seven weeks ago had a valuable cart mare
bitten by strange dog. My man was in the
chaff.house, and he was aroused by sudden
rearing, plunging, and unusual noise he i'm.
mediately entered the stable, and thought he
saw a small dog jump out of the manger and
leave the stable; he thought this must have
frightened the animal, as it was dusk. I told
him to bring it out to the light, when We OBJ
served three or four long scratches or in,i.
sions just deep enough to draw blood; an un.
easy thought crossed my mind at the moment
but it was soon forgotten, and it was only last
week that was pleasing myself tn at the mare
was improving in condition. On Monday last
she appeared to have a sore throat l sent for
the farrier, who administered some remedy.
and ordered fermentation, which was very fre,
9uen.ly applied She appeared something
better on Tuesday morning, but tow.Ifds even.
ing became worse, and eventually quite rsbid
starting and shivering at tho sound of water,
and swapping at everything within reach: and
at last We found it necessary to kill her.
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8emaius OF Sir John Franklin Diseovared

aema,ns OF Sir John Franklin Discovered
geographic despatch from Montreal an
nooHces the receipt at that city, ofintelli gence
" the discovery Of the remains of Sir John
FRANKLIN and his companions. The news is
said to have. been sent by Dr. Rae who has
oeen ior some years prosecuting inquiries on
THIS subject along the borders of the retic
Sea to Sir George Simpson, Governor of the
Hudson Bay Territory. 1t is stated that the
unfortunate adventures persisted by tprvation
In the Spring of 1850, northwest of Box River
Inc details of this intelligence will be awaited
with great anxiety -- -.
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ABE CHOLERA AT TRINIDAD, W. 1.-The
schooner Griffith, arrived at Jacksonville, from
Trinidad, Port Spain, with dates to LIST Octo-
Der, reports that at that time the cholera was
raging there with fe arfuI violence. The deaths
averaging from 20 to 80 a day.
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q When the false news of the great victor '
gained by the allies over the Russians was re-,
osived at Quebec, motion was made in the
Assembly to adjourn, to mark its sense of the
important event. The motion was carried
amid loud cheers, elapping of hands, and
shouts Of "hurrah. They will have to do il
over again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-10-23

BOne of the KnowNothing Councils in
New York has adopted the following resolu.
ton:
RESOLVED, That no person should be allowed
70 vote IN any town, county, State, or nationa
eiecuon, until he has lived in the United States
LOT II years, and can read ana ,v,ts.
This would deprive hosts of our own country
men Of the right of suffrage.
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a Pennsylvania, Maine, and Kentucky
have set apart the 3Oth of November a.
aaday OF thanksgiving, and this, we suppose
HiA generally be observed Throughout the
United States. $500
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-10-23

II The yellow fever shows no signs Of abate-
msnt In Augusta, Ga There were four death.
On the 18th, and twenty-three new cases re-.
ported.
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a More great names and big fortunes have
Deem made by resorting to the columns of
widely circulated newspapers, than in any
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b Accounts from Prince Edwards Island
state that the Legislature there have ON their
part accepted the Reciprocity Treaty.
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BROAD Rock RACES, VA.-On Thursday,
John Belcher's Die Clapperton beat with ease.
q. Green's Rube, for purse of $500, three
mile heats; there were but two heats-time
$50 538
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a Persons wanting the Evsusng Star in
Baltimore, can procure it early every after
noon at Henry faylor's Newspaper Depot.
"sun Iron Buildings" -, ,'7Eat
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IWe learn from the Charlestown VA, }
Free Press that the cholera has again ap-
Feared In Nartinsburg Mr. Washington Kroe-
sen and three negroes died on Wednesday
morning. Besides, there were several persons
very i'll.
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II OsT-ON SATURDAY MORNING, ON NORTH
IL side Ninth street, between D and streets or
song to Eleventh and New York avenue to the
Treasury, q PORTE MONNAIE, con taining small
amount of money and some Pew Rent Bills on the
street fres. Church. The finder shall be suitably
rewarded by leaving the same at this office.
oct 23-1tA
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o~N atiOnal Medical College, WASH
N NeroN The thirty third annual course Of
lectures viii commence on the fourth Monday In
October, and continue until March. -.f,-, = .
II FACULTY. --... ~. ...
Thomas Miller, NJ. D., Professor of Anatomy and
Physiology. -',r.. .
VIM. johnson, Id, Professor of Obstetrics
and Diseases Of Women and Children. -.-..
Joshua Riley, NJ. u, Professor of Materia Medics
Therapeutics, and Hygiene.
John Fred. May, NJ D., Professor Of the Principles
and Practice of Surgery. ~ "a. -
Grafton Tyler, N. D., Professor Of Pathology and
Practice Of Medicine. -..- @..
Lewis 81 Steiner, NJ D., Professor Of Chemistry
and Pharmacy. ...-.
Edward A. Scott, NJ. D.. Prcsector and Dsmonstra
tor OF Anatomy. -
The facilities for the prose cution of practical
anatomy are ample.
Like most similar institutions In Europe. the desks
from which the regular lectures are given and the
wards tor clinical instructions under the same
roof.
The completion of the extensive additions to the
buildings since the last session for the sccommoda
ton OF the sick, will greatly extend the usefulness
of the medica! and surgical clinic
The for full of lectures
Practical anatomy by the demepstrator. 1C
Matricuiating fee, payable only once.
Gradustlng eXpense p
Admission to the medical and surgical clinic
through the whole course without charge.
For further information. address LEWIS b
STEINER, M D., Dean Of the Faculty, Office Wash
ington Infrmary.
The lectures will be given In the afternoon and
euentng, to accommodate students who have other
engagements during the earlier part of the day
oct g. eotil10thNoy
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NEW WOOD AND COAL YARD.

'HE subscriber would respectfully inform biz
L numerous friends and the public generally thsi
10 sooluon 70 his Wood and Coal lard pesr TIE
Phoenix Planning Mill, Georgetown, he has, for the
better accommodation of that portion Of bis cur
TONERS who reside In Washington, opened yard o.
the corner OF Twenty first and streets.
Az either Of the above places those In want of fue
viii at ali times ind Q good supply of ali kinds Of
WOOD and OVAL. at the lowest market prizes. =
ALI orders eft at either Of the above plsc es win
be attended to with promptness and dispatch
SOLOMON SLOWER,
Successor to
sep G-0zm TRAVhRS SLOWER
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OsT-On Pa. avenue or ~ street, an unfinished
Ia embroidered Handkerchief. The finder will be
suitable rewarded by leaving it at this Office.
oct 23-1tA
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OlAe large circulation of the SrAa
'nakesit the most desirable ADVERTISING me-
d'urR IN the District. Hhas more readers
/" ~s e't'ss Of Washington, Georgetona,
and Alexandria, than a.. rhe other Wash.
anston dailies combined. ..r..
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this gentleman's death, reported by telegraph
on Saturday, is not correct, and that he has
so4ss recovered his health As to be able "a, at.
tend go7the duties of his station. $ q =
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ASTROLOGY DEMONSTRATED.

ASTROLOGY DEMONSTRATED.
DROF. LEO SOUND may b consulted on matters
l. Of importance in that wonderful work of As
troloay forteling par ocular events incident to hu
MAJ life such as marriage, description of husband
or wife, how the parties shall agree of changing se
uations, or employm Mt, spec dating, psrtnsrshP,
law suits, friends, riches, theft, things lost things
found, health, sickness DEATH past, present and u.
ture events, and all concerns of life.
Msdsne Roeillia may he cons ted ct the same
place Gentlemen 81. Ladies SOC. Colore1 persons
2bc each, Apply at $50 northwest corner and
Twelfth strese, Ia and. oct l1-1ms
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II ANsAS AND NEBRASKA; the History and
IL Geography Of those Territories with an &C
count OF the Native Tribes dc; by e, E. Hale, with
q new map. Pries IS cents.
The In-briate's Hut; or the Fruits of the Main.
Law, BY Mrs. 3. A. Southworth
Isabel Carolltnn; Personal Retrospect by Kuel
Ter glen. Price rs cents
The Hal1elujah; q new book Of Music, BY Lowell
Mason.
School Books of ell kinds used in the District a,
the lowest prices.
GRAY 4 BALLANTYNE
18th street, near Old Fellows Hall.
oct o lSontinell ~,
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nRESS MAKTNG-R EMOVAL.- MRS NJ. II
~ CREIGHTON, Fashionable Drsss Maker, has re.
moved from her late residence on X street, between
9Th and 10th, to No. 479, thirteenth rtr-st, two
doors south Of Pennsylvania avenue. All orders in
her line promptly attended to. oct 1e -2w
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o~ The Races over Brtansown
U8 Course, st. Mary's county, Nd will com.
mence On 26th Of the present month, snd continue
for three days For further tculars zee Port To-
bacco lines and the Register.
oct Oft .r..-...s Tr-l.. -+.-
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~ AUTIERS AT the solicitation of many faui
VI lies, l have made ar sng-ments t. furnish
MEALS at private houses regularly, and at all
hours Great care will bs given the preparsti
and cooking of the various dishes, and it will be
found the most agreeable end cheapest way to live
~ G. GAUTiER,
Get 23-3tawSw 252, Pennsylvania avenue
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FINE WATCH REPAIRING.

FINE WATCH REPAIRING.
HAVING engaged one Of the best workmsn in
Ill america, l am now prepared to put[
in order the most difficult and complicated IA
Watches equal to any other shop in thisE
country o. Liverpool. Watch movements W.
Jew elled throughout. Particular attention gwen
to ship and pocket Chronometers.
Watchmakers' Tools and Materials for sale.
h. o. HOOD,
4ls Pa. avenue, betw. ~ and 9th SITS
Get LETT
SECOND HAND PIANOS TAKEN IN PART PAY.
~ msnt for new at the Music Depot Of
oct 1S-tf HILBUS 4 HITZ. =
DANCROFT-vOL OF BANcROFI's HISTORY
Id of the United states
Old Redstone, by Joseph Smith. d D
The Inebrats's Hut, by Mrs Southworth
Kansas and Nebraska, by & Hale
Isabel CarrSllton, Psrs,n Retrospect by KnellG
Meigs on Childbed Fevers
Kolliker's Microsospical Anatomy
Drake on the principal diseases lsecret series)
TAYLOR MAURY'S
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o~ Grand subscription Bali. tn,
IL 8 Nstiop-l n-.-o -
W. - 10y. Auo&..SiupiE Inprm tie Cti
zaas Of Washington that they are making ar angp
ments to give Grand Subscription Ball on Monday
evening New. 18th, 1854
! For particulars see future advertisement.
as r. q. SakKELL.
sscIetary Of the Executive Committee
oct 5-ff
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NEW GOODS, NEW GOODS, NEW GOODS.
~ Just reoeiv ID, a splendid lot Of
New Silks of every description
Cloaks and Nantes, the newest styles
Shavls of every kind
MouseliLe d Lsines and Plaid Merinos
Cloths Osssimeres, and Vestings
Domestic Goods OF every kind
900 yds IA Curtain Calico, at 81 cents
1900 yds Dress Calico. fast colors, at 81 cents
A handsome lot of Curtain Goods of various
kinds
Tapestry Velvet, Tapestry, Brussels, Ingram,
and Three-ply Carpets, cheap
oct 23-dlOt HALL BROTHER
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CoDE2's LADY's BOOK FOR NOVEMBER CON.
" tains splendid Engravings aud coloIel fashion
plates for sale at
sBILLINGToN'S Bookstore.
Ladies' National Magazine for November
,Ithur's Home Magazine do
Robert Bruce, the Hero King
The CABIN Boys Story
swell life at sea
All the new Books received for sale as eoou q
published at
sHILLINGTON's Bookstore,
cor. Pa sv. and 4 st, odeon Building.
cct Oft
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~ M s0NfC.AA stated communication o.
Federal Lodge No. will be held on TOMORROW
Tuesday, EVENING, at o'clock. TIE members
are hersty Notified to be punctual in their attend
snce .s the NJ. W. Grand Lod will make the an.
1osl Grand Visitation on that evening" and IL is de.
sirable, that all the members be present
? Al brethren in good standing are cordially in.
vihd. .LFfF
By order Of tn. W. NJ:
s7------sv,.0. A. SoHHARZMAN, Secretary.
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EOUND-A SMALL sum OF MONEY IN THE
Il Store of tie subscribers, which the owner can
have by proving the same and paying for this 3D.
vertisement W. E9AN son,
No. 1913 Pa. ave-, between eth anil 7th SITS.
oct 2O-2ts
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FURNITURE BUtGH1.
FTNHE subscribers, dealers in new arI secondhand
i Furniture, would beg leave 10 inform The pub
lic that they at all times prepared TO pay the
highest cash prices tor second hand Furniture, and
will purchase tie whole stock Of those declining
housekeeping, who NAV wish to avoid the trouble
and expense of an auction.
BONTZ COOMBS,
Cheap Furniture Oealers,
OFT 21-3t Seventh bstween and K streets.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-10
MARA; or the Child Of Adoption, ali origi
IN nal work of great beauty and interests, on
A DOCUMENTARY AND PRACTICAL

~ Treatise Perspective for beginners, sim
phled for the of Juvenile students and anna
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for schools and private instructors fourth edition
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eighty-six illustrations, rs cents.
Rudments of the Art of Building, in five sec
lions, viz /. General principles of construction
2. Materials used in bnding; 3. Strength of ma
terias; 4. Use of materials; 5. Working drawings
specifications, and estimates illustrated with III
weodcuts, by Edward Dobson, author of the Rail
ways of Belgium, &c.
Elements Of Mechanism calculating the scien-
tfc principles OF the practical construction OF
machines, for the use of schools and students in
mechanical engineering, with numerous speci-
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