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FRIDAY, JANUARY s, 1851

NJ v. II, z ALMrR atN New York Boston.
and Phiiadelphia.is our onl agensinthese
clies FOR advertising and subscription pur-
poses, All arrangements made withhim,
on our account will be treated aa II made
directly with this Office,
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The latest discovery Of The excavators
Of Pompeii, is group Of skeletons in the
act Of fight, accompanied by dog ~
There nre three human beings, one ol
ihem a gifTwah gold rings and jewels
sill Oil her fingers. The fugitives had
bugs OF asad and silver with them.
snatched up, no donbt, in haste and
darkness. But the fiery food was on
their Track: and vain their wenllh, their
fight, the age of one, the youth Of tie
other. The burning lava rolled above
them and beyond; and the faithful dog
turned back 10 share the fortunes of his
mistrt ss-laying at her side. Seen by
the light Of snch an incident, how wildly
thatsigl, ofhorors looks upon the scene
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England SPAIN Holland Prussia Russia and other pow
ers and this did so thoroughly that when | took my
leave Mr.. Dumont assured that had everything
that nothing not hesmallest memorandum had been with
held from
Besides this, obtained papers from the Ministry Of
the Marine and from that Of War The Duke de Broglie
gave most pleasing journal of bis father while in
America Mr. Augustin Thierry favored with exact
and interesting anecdotes derived from LAFAYETTE and
friend Count Crcourt was weary TO urhering my
inquiries
!" My friend Mr. j. Romeyn Brodhead was so kind as to
make for me selections Of papers in Holland and take
leave TO acknowledge that Mr.. j. A. de Zwann of the
royal archives at the Hague Jealous and
hitting in his efforts TO render the researches undertaken
for me effective and complete.
have acquired much Spanish correspondence to
have become accurately acquainted with the maxms by
which the Court Of Spain governed its conduct towards
our part of America
Besides these documents Mr. Bancroft has searched
hosts Of letters and journals Of the prominent
in the colonies his sixth volume enriched by such abors
cannot but be intensely interesting and highly instructive
Bancroft is one Of our greatest men. Endowed with a
most piercing, and at the time poetic mind, he
amines the history of period with the rigid scrutiny Of
judge and then naraes the story with the lofty enthu
sasm Of bard Whether he is describing the noble ardor
of Columbus, the halfnspired fortude of the Purans
the careless courage of the Cavaliers the wonderful
western ourneyngs Of Lasae and Yiucennes the story
still moves with absorbing interest and sometimes with
epic grandeur His natural talents have been cultivated
with most assduous zeal and TO the requirements of a
New England college he adds the prooundest studies of
German university His history, with its deep and careful
research udicious and phlosophic thought its e-ke
character-pantng and gorgeous dcton treasure for
American readers and honor to American literature
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August o. 1854.
Notice is hereby the holders following
stocks of the United States department prepared pur
chase between the
vember portions stocks
Toned
In OF contingent within the
preference Will be the which
may be offered The certificates, duly United
stae by The parties who the thereof
be transmitted TO this department upon the receipt Whereof
price will be paid compounded Of the following
The par vaiue amount specified in each certificate.
p the stock OF the Of
July 1876, redeemabe November IT, 1856 of per
stock the loan authorized by lS42 De
cember 1852, of the stock of the
by the of s47 and e4s
December 1867 and the Both June, per
and the stock OF the loan authorized by the 1885,
deemabe the 3ist of December 1884, Commonly
indemnify per cent
Interest the Of each certificate from July,
1854 the date receipt Treasury
allowance (o the money owner Days interest
In addition.
Payment for said stocks will be
the United Saes on the assistant Boston, New York,
or Philadelphia, as the parties may direct.
But certificate will
which shall not be actually receiv the Treasury before
said Goth day of November
JAMES GUTHRIE,
Aug 27-dt20Novif Secretary of the Treasury
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tober in 1852 until the 18th of November In 1851
there killing frost in the Interior but cold weather
In the city noticed by files OF that year until the 18th
November, on which date there heavy frost. In
1850 the first frost appeared early the 2lst October
From RIO GRANDPA BATTLE WITH THE INDIANS
The Brownsville Flag of the l6th in abiding TO Indian
depredatons, gives the following extract of letter from
reliable correspondent at Carrizo ourishing oppo
site the old Mexican of Guerrero:
ave have had quite exciting time of it here for the
last day two Yesterday Capt Lewellen Jones' of the
fes who his way from Laredo 10 this place with
party OF ten men, came fresh Indian trail about
ten miles above here He started at in pursuit and
after following the trail about fifteen miles 10 point
four miles distant from this place back from the river he
overlook the Indians who numbered from ten TO fifteen
and after hard fight he succeeded in dispensing them
killing one Indian and woundng three more taking from
them seven horses saddles, and various other plumber
Capt Joness loss was one corporal wounded, (snce
dead and two pryaes wounded also four horses wound
ed The Indians fought like devils and Captain Jones
thinks he had had enough TO have divided his par
W half foot and half horseback he would have been
able have killed every Indian there In fact the parties
small for when they oyertake the Indians
and whip them they are SO crippled they cannot follow
up their advantages
small party TO take up the trail and follow it, We in
hopes that he will overtake the Indians as Capt Jones left
them in such bad state they cannot have made much
Roadway"
From Hawai- papers learn that at the celebration of
the 4th of July Honolulu the orator D. L. Gregg
hibited small tea stand at which Washington and La
ayette drank tea subsequent to the battle of Monmouth in
l778 The large stone church filed the occasion
with an audience of Americans, Hawaians Frenchmen,
Germans, &c. The procession was quite imposing On
the 18th of june the Royal Hawaiian Agricultural Society
had their annual exhibition. Wheat it appears, be
raised land but very few feet above tide Straw
berries peaches and pine apples among the ripe fruits
Samples of wool from native sheep equal to Australian
had been produced and caused talk growing wool for
expectation The arrival Of the English and French squad
the nth July from Callao of the finest
sights at Honoluluthree English frgaes and
steamer two French rgates, corvette, and brig.
day two afterwards the British rgate Piquc arrived
making in all 20 English guns 1913 French On the 25h
they all left western Kate Hayes had given
concert ut Honolulu aud sailed in the Fanny Major for
Australia with the Thenes and other theatrical people
The fair of the Southern Central Agricultural Assoca-
ton, which to be held in Augusta Georgia in the
latter part of October has been postponed in consequence
of the epidemic to the Goth day Of November.
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by GREEN q SCOTT. Auctioneers.


Il INTENSIVE SALE OF EXCELLENT HOUSEHOLD AND
IL Kitchen furniture, Chckering piano &C., auctonOn
day, the 9TH Instant at 10 O'Clock, residence
Bsele the
Gadsby's Row, excellent assortment of furniture,
Fine rosewood case Chckerng piano forte
Mahogany marble top sideboard
Walnut marble top coIlEode
Rosewood ma.b le-sop sofa tables
Mahogany bookcases and
Rosewood ARM castor, gothic, and other chairs
Walnut plush covered sofa walnut whanot, &c.
Mahogany marble-top dressing and other bureaus
DO do wash closet and stands
DO high and low post hedsteads n hatrack
Do otomans, fine black walnut chamber consisting
ofhigh post bedstead, marble top dress bureau and
wash closet, rocking and other chairs, wardrobe,
&C., feather bed. bedding and mattress
hne gtirame mirrors which 60 by %
China, glass, and crockcry
Plated casters, candle branches, snuhcrs and
Fine brocatele and lacc window and
Girandoes, solar, hall, and other lamps
Fine tapestry Brussels, and other carpets rugs
Fine painted cottage chamber
Shovel and i0ngs, andirons
Stoves, kitchen utensils &c.
With large articles
cessary
Terms; Al under $50 $50,
days. for notes satisfactorily endorsed, bearing interest
GREEN SCOTT,
Oct3-d AuctiOneeTs.
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CURTAIN MATENIAKS.-Just received sale, cases
rich and select curtain Materials consisting of
satin an rcnch goben French ans, English German
best effect -
Ten cartons elegant Swiss transparent
muslin under curans, loops and 1uaschinR
Also the latest numbers Of LIE Ssrde Meube ct
Journal dAmeublementn a the latest dc
with making curtains
other drapery, to be Rad at
now -cIln, orr soods
unusually low prices with the view Of combining
possible cash better for The buyer
the Keller satisfied profits then the benefit,
be mutual In view offer no other Than
goods the country afford he money.
Terms cash. unless previous agreement - made
CLAGETT DODSON, h co.
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ORDaCE OF EGERTON AND BROTHER,
Corner OF Exchange Place and south street,
BALTIMORE, MAINLAND.
MAGNIFICENT MARYLAND LOTTERIES FOR OCTOBER.
TO THE PUBLIC.


THE lotteries in State drawn authority through
commissioner elected for the purpose susr
purchaser drawings great and
prizes from our
month OF
October and those will
opportunity address by mall and the high
but the sale Of tickets,
and the guaranteed by the State Of Maryland it's
much interest well qualification sell the high prizes
and has happened have made
respondents rich before had tho pleasure Of personal
We have sold during the the following splendid prizes,
winch have besn from MAINE TO TEXAS, ws having hume
Of 967oo OF sa4 94o 10000, four OF
$4,000 OF "a Co., hve Of 5000 $1,000
5000 and number Of 81 e0, $780, fact scarcely
thai respectable prize Is from office.
We invariably mail
IN proper envelope, observing the confidence
the drawing send the official
TO by the State oncer aud with written explanation
the result All prizes bought office payable
AFTER the drawing in Bank
for tickets.
regularity
and the nails Of thousand orders
drafts bank from all the United
valuable In making
Office stamps all be obtained Pay postage
and will prepay you.
We have endesvor,d be minute possible all
details II important item Of information has been
omitted the undersigned always ready letters OF
inquiry.
direct the address. Be careful
your post ONCE, county, and State.
single your possession competency
Try us; Try us Address
EGERTON & Bro
Box l03, Post OfAce Baltimore, Maryland
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HECkERS FARlhA, prepared expressly for famf-
IL lies delicate and appropriate food for all
the most economical nutou and wholesome ever
brought to the table, emineny combining of the
palate with ample and healihiu body Strictly
speaking eckers ana neither stringent laxative
torave, strengthening system In dis
ordered bows diarha dysntery cholera
when food deemed admissible by the physicians frna
cannot a to be sauay and wherever extensively used
IN hospitals and private practice The Of health
prevention OF sickness, important
" 80
People IN health shanla therefore, Heckers freely
common ood 70 preserve the inesimable blessing
For sale by and druggists generally
F. Pits ~ Commerce Baltimore Dngcc
South Front street. Philadelphia c. Bowdlcar Co.. ~ Long
Wharf, boston aud by the Heckcr Brother M
the Croton Mills soi Cherry street, New York.
3D--dm
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IL thoroughly assorted az the present.
An Immense lot Of superior reliable qualities
all grades large portion OF which made order
Pillow linens Of the proper widths qualities, prices
Linen sheeiings table diapers, and damasks
Towels NAPKINS doyics and owengs of the bes,
In all classes of linen goods profess bargains
MOURNING GOODS
of all kinds constantly on baud
IN RIGA SILKS, RiBANDs, AND EMBRoIDERIEs
offer the novelties Of day may padoned the
mark nnt me advantage of thu
all goods OF this class aud fail strike
superficial observer.
100 pieces white fannels, assorted, many fine
A large lot of all the best styles OF domestcs
40 pieces superior Canton hanncls
100 pieces shirtng coons priced 10 extra fine
A fine supply of choice blankets ana bed comforts
aue large invoice OF paids for ladies' cdrens
White Canton c5a2s long cashmere mnny
signs ana combinations in shawls.
CLOTHS, CAssIMERES, AND vESTINGs
at powerfully low prices goods is
entirely
Daily additions made throughout season.
large amount of goods annually passing through hands,
all obtained from the best Sources enables many special
inducements to purchasers.
An examination Ofstyles and prices solicited.
Q3-One price only
Good articles low prices, fair dealing may relied on
cases PERRY X BROTHER,
Central Stores" building,
Oct 5-d6t Opposite Centre Market
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ny y. q. MCGUIRE. Auctionccr.

!'HANCERY SALEBy OF
the District Of Columbia, fer the county OF Washington. sitting
equity, made James Lynch
Jane ockory Ambrose LYNCH and all No s7 and May
D. 1884, will offer for sale at public auction Wednesday
liih day October O'clock M pxemiscs the
following in Washington city
ense for ninety renewable
most part Of lot H. in 79 fronting ~ feet Capitol
and running back OF the
subject ground privilege
ef purchasing simple 62 improved by
substantial two story brick house.
The whole oil No Do in No 7as, fronting
nosb LIST ID
sslng OF u substantial wo-story house.
Terma OF sale Of the purchase be paid
cash and the residue equal twelve
eighteen months be secured BY approved bonds bearing
the failure comply with the
Of ale within after sale right reserved
his risk and cost, AFTER weeks notice.
WALTER s, cox, Trustee
JAS o. MCGUIRE,
sept 20-2aw3w&ds AuctiOneer.
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NOTICE.
ORDHAscr OFFICE,

ORDHAsCE
Washington September %, 1854.
CONGRESS during its las having appropriation
for the purchase the best breecloadng rifles for the
The United States provided the Secretary
fair practical thereof shall purchase and
proper
mems of such will be received at this Office
December next io preliminary and found
reasonable expectation OF being useu purchase will
sufficient number five of
e1pectaon) be placed the trial in the
field The result this practical will aid
KING a decisi H. HENRY X. CRAIG,
Colonel OF Ordnance
The editors Of The following please insert the
above week for 20 this Office one
copy OF the containing Che National Intcgencer
Evening star Washngca city Arsns, Philadelphia Military
Argus ~ NeT York Times, artford Times
Al P,ttsbp s; Times at Louisville; Deta at New Orleans
Sep 30--2aw6w
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EGERTON B. BRO,
Box 1903, Post Office,
Baltimore, Maryland.


JUST Received, from New York auctions a large
lot Of hne goods consisting in part of--viz
Plaid and stripe silks in large quantities
Plaid stripe black silks do
md do
Plain and coIored silks every quality
Variety Of for ladies' coaks
Trimmings match
large lot of bonnet ribands
large of Paris noussene dc LANES eashmeres,
styles
large of bombnsins alpacas very cheap
large lot Of French mcrinos
large quantity md OF kinds
Embroidere~ OF every description
Ready made mahaa coaks mantles
risian styles
LOT Of cloths, csssmees, vesngs, which viii
made up style, cheap guar.
anted
large quantity Of staple goods OF every kind, velvet carpets
Brussels threepy ingram
oiIclo,hs which
IL purchasers
consider their certainly
meet their views in styles and price,
Oct 2-l0tf HALL 4 BROTHER,
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STATE OF NEW JERSEY.-In the matter OF cs-
cheat of lands late of Michael Carkud Acknowledgements
ton, &c.
Notice is hereby given inquison chan
OF New icrse touching the real
kI OF The county of Hunterd0n said
without heirs inherit duly held by sheriff said
county and jury the both August past duly
executed and returned file Office OF
said COURT All therefore, who claim the
real estate required the said court
Trenton, within fgenty days after the first April 1885,
and then and there f they willy the said nquion pusu
ant TO The laws this State such made
r. p. THOMPSON,
TRENTON, NJ j., Sept. 90, 1854. '"F y -
IlcfG =-lnul 6niGA
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EN- fall and Wintcr Goods.-WM. II. STANFORD
Merchant TAILOR, PcnIylvana avenue s taree doors
ws OF hEd street. has just opened handsome assert
me- OF French aud English goods gcnemen wear 10 which
he calls h attention Of his public generally They
w BE- made ny tp oer At The shortest best and
most asionab style, and the possible price
nishing goods. " s'"'''' '"'
Oct l-2aw3wf
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EOR RENT The residence of the Towsov, and
Hh streets Both house and
order Gas and furnace heat carried aoughode
geher with hot and cold IN 3ab closet Kitchen
buffers pantry. -
Enquire on lie premises from i2 I'LL q
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Marine Intelligence.

NEW York, Oct 4.-The French war steamer Chmere
sailed this morning for Norfolk.
The clipper ship Dreadnaught from Liverpool ashore
In fog this morning the West Bank and expected
the next tide
The steamship United States from New Orleans arrived
this morning, and brought SIT, 900 in specie.
The Star of the West sailed this afternoon for San Juan
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NALL Alp WINTER FASIIlONS.-Nrs A. Sper will
open Oh Tuesday, October l0h
al and winter dress hats and headdesscs. Millinery
No I6 ID street :
Oct 6--d3
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Railroad Accident.

NEW DIRK, Oct Ave have intelligence of serious ac-
cident the Michigan Central railroad near Michigan city
on Friday last The passenger train and wood train
in collision The baggage master seriously if not fatal
H injured and four Others badly bruised The engines
cars considerably shattered
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by GREEN * SCOTT, Anct,oneers.


DMNISTRATOR'S SALE or THE PERSONAL EFFECTS
n Of Joseph L. G. Handy, deceasedOn Saturday, eth
instant shall Orphans court of our
auction store at o'clock the personal effects Joseph
Handy, deceased, consisting of in part-
Gold which, books boOkcas swords
Uniform, wearing apparel, trunks, &C.
Terms cash.
Immediately after the sale of hall sell
large Of other furniture belonging persons declining
housekeeping, such
Mahogany chairs, snas
Fine BTusseIs and other carpets
Feather beds, bedding bedsteads description
Marble-top and other
Dressing and other bureaus, sidebourds q.
Dining and rrher tables
With a large assortment OF other furniture
Also good lot OF brandy peach brandy wskcy
cash GREEN SCOTT
octb-d Auctioneers.
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Is Y Il Ell EGG X A p III /.

Sailing Of ae George Lao.
NEW foRK, Oct. 5.-The steamship George Law sailed
this morning. filed with passengers, for California
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BAITsioRr Oct 5.Howard and City Mills -four is
quoted at 81 Wheatsaes of 10 900 bushels white 81 So
81 CO. and red at 81 40 81 3d. Corn7 900 bushels Sold
white at "a II cents, and yellow II rs cents No
change in other articles.
There is large attendance the cattle show The city
crowded with strangers and pckpockets plenty
backberries
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we" iofN HGrkefs.-No Steamer from Europe get
NEW YORK, Oct b-l4, p. m.-Flour has advanced ca
cents per barrel200O barrels sold this morning Wheat
unchanged 10000 bushels Sold mixed at rs cents per
bushel.
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New YORK, Oct. 4.-In the case of Knapp Stacey us
the Parker Vein Steamship Company, Judge Hoffman de-
eded that there was sufficient for the appointment of
a receiver and the continuance of the injunction
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The which attended office Will
in that obtain good Ii Is only ad
dress a &c
EGERTON b BRO,
100, Post Office,
Baltimore, Maryland.
Tmc bills pomssory checks, bank and coin,
other sold Hav
extensive throughout United and
the principal Cities proceeds
by return mall and will remit for collection day of
N. b. Correspondents N writing
addressed their post Office, county Sae
holding prize ticke wishing
invariably remit the tickets the being bank
payable only The only the
capitals The prizes lottery from the tickets
3-6tdif
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Posponemen Of the Trial Of The Northrup Kdnappes.
SARATOGA, Oct. AT the court yesterday at Baston
spa, the Norhrup kidnappers, Merrill and RUSSELL had
their trial put off account of the absence of
nesses until next February.
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BOSTON, Oct AT the recent term of the supreme court
in Woodstock county James Matthews convicted the
murder OF Samuel James, whom he murdered in April last
They both lumbermen Matthews shot James for turn
ing girl out OF his camp.
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On the 9Th inst, GEORGE NELSON A.
DOLLY ANN RUFT, aged two years.
The friends OF the family
O'Clock, from his residence,
5ti ard 9th
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No steamer has yet arrived from Europe.
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rNHE FREDERICK FEMALE SEMINARY = a fully
organized college, $50 O6
by of Maryland 1t located in Frederick city Mary
land healthy and pleasant
efficient board
teachers nine in number good library excellent
ments chemical philosophical apparatus au il
confidently believed that il offers facilities IapaTtpp
thorough extensive and refined education snary
The school is sectariaD
For circulars and further particulars Rev sepmus Tust
D., washington, ID. c.
July 2l-d&cp3mos'
DIAN<sS, FIANOSi-AnOther ArrtvaI.-We have this day
opened two superb pianos and octave,
Thus in addition TO former supply makes
largest and finest ever offered in this CITY, Our prices
hundred and seventy-fve to five hundred dollars.
We give guarantee Mt accent old
six, and nine months, and make discounts for cash.
All in want of good and cheap instruments will DO well
Old pianos for sale very low.
JOHN F. ELLIS,
Oct4-4t Penn. avenue, between 9th and 10th
IRON HALL
PARRoWs SOUTHERN TROUPE
Whose Monday evening by the elite and
fashion of city will continue their evening
this week
DUN BOWERS,
The only person who entitled Original Ridley
will appear each evening.
Admission 25 seais, cents
For particulars see hills of the day.
Oct 4-d4t. mo p, SMITH Agent.
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.Railroad Accident.

RICHMOND, Oct 5.An accident occurred on the South
Side railroad the Sd instant Lynchburg by
an obstruction having been placed the track at the
bridge Archers creek. The conclusion caused the
bridge to give way when the locomotive was precpitated
into the creek distance of forty feet instantly killing three
persons employed on the train.
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The Fever Abattn,
DIED,

SAvASNAm Oct. 4.-There only three deaths iron
fever here yesterday. The fever is rapidly abatng.