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From the South

YELLOW FEVER AT GALVESTON AND. CHARLESTON
INDIAN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. TO TIE CROPS
In TEXAS.
BALTIMORE, Oct. II, 1854
The Southern mails late as due has been received
and brings US dates from Texas up to the It'll inst
Yellow fever is stin prevailing 1t Gsvelston and the
indians were again causing apprehension Fort Chad
bourne bad been surrounded by large party Of Canaan
ches.
Immense damage has been done to the cotton and
sugar crops throughout the State by the late gale
There were six deaths In Charleston Monday from
yellow fever.
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Fairs and Exhibitions.
THE OHIO s4ArB PAIR.

NEWARK, (0hio) Oct. II, 1854.
Tho State Fair commenced to-day at the Ar Gent
WORKS. this city and up to this time about sixteen
hundred entries have been made Of groups and single
articles and nearly two thousand badges of membership
have been sold The exhibition Of stock Is very large
sxessd ely Ana, the animals showing none Of the
bad effects expected from thu drought The exhibition
Of short horned cattle predominates largely over other
descriptions This part Of the exhibition Il said to be
finer than at any previous fair in this STATE Many Of
the horses very handsome and Of them quite
fast Largo display Of sheep exhibits many ane woolsd
and profitable varieties.
One man, Mr. q. 8. Mason. Of Hebron, exhibits a
selection from aot Of about four thousand Of import
ed stock.
The swine poultry, &C., NUMEROUS and of excel
lsrt quality. Their stalls and pens extend for more
than mile and . quarter, encircng the grounds, and
they are nearly all filled.
The mechanical depar under the supsrntendence
Of M Jos +. Holmes, who held the Office at the
Crystal Pslacs 10 very full and int resting.
Ar exhibition Of steam power il given BY high pres
sure engine, manufactured by Wilcox Gwynne, Of
UrbAna Tho boiler Ia Of Lving's patent, and ID
much admired.
Among the implements for farming are some good
ploushs from the shop Of Bah spesr, Of Pittsburg,
Pa very ingenious corn harvester and double corn
planter, by Pattss Of Peoria Illinois, variety Of cut
tefs, hafVossors, Draining Ties, &C.
The floral and horticultural department is fast filing
up, and promises to b excellent, even for Ohio.
The various committees will commence their exami
nations tomorrow, when we hoSe to report the pre-
niums, some Of which range high "a ffty dollars
None but members and their families are admitted
until Thursday; but the attendance today has been
very large.
The grounds themselves, from their beauty and mys-
ferrous antiquity, attract many from distance.
New York ID web represented.
NATIONAL HoEsE SHOW AT BATTLEFRONT, VT.
BRArrIxBoRo, Oct II, 1854
The national horse show commences under very
favorable auspices The best animals in the Northern
States were present. and exercised this afternoon
Tomorrow and Thursday will be the great days Of the
exhibition. Friday win be occupied with matches 80.
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IAsssssesg from %. TAoaaas.
ARRIvAL or rnn BnxJAkM yBANKLM AND CATH
RINB AuGusrA AT ST. THoAAs-ALARM or m
AUTHosITIEs.
port Yesterday IRON st. Thomss whence shs sailed
the I'd inst.
She brings news Of the arrival At e. Thomas d
the 2eth alt.. OF the steamer Benjamin rrankHn
eight days from New York. The arrival Of the b. 4
and tire barb CAthArne augusta, loaded with musket
and With so many men board, created oousidssabI
speculation 10 hsr intentions and the general opno
was that It was nested with the expedition Of Gen
Paez. and that their destinstioa Venezuela va
ruDored that another steamer was expected with Gen
Psez.
The suthoritiss at FIRST would not permit them a
come to anchor but ordered them to leave the port
but on finding that the bark IN damaged condition.
permission was granted her to make the necessary re
pairs.
Municipal Affairs.
BOARD OF CoUNCILNKN.
Ccr. 16-Edwin J. Brown. President, In the chair
The minutes Of the las. meeting were Rad and ap|
proved.
AFsnst asseesmsnt FOE grading SECOND avenue.
OF a. sperry o., for payment Of $3.50 for clock Id
OF three hundred cartmsn OF the cityTo amend ordil
nance and allow them to reside ont Of the city Of New
York.
For the extension Of West Broadway.
Also various petitions for ramission of taxes, b..
Rx9oIUTIoNs.
For small gates TO entrances 70 stuyvszant square,
!, favor e an.s mp public land at the O't oHan
ns ~ 49, E.Ienee
That the Commissioners Of Repairs ~ Supplies b
the use Of Hose company No 10 and HOOK and Lad
Ger Company No 8, on lot lately purchased in Norfolk
ELECTION OF FIRST Ass1srAsr crxRx.
The following vas the reauls Of the hfth ballot for IN
assistant elk to the Board -
for y. a. noloer 81
Mr. Boldsr was taersupon declared day elected.
The Board then, altar SIX ballots, elected John G.
lhe Board then adjourned.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
Der. 18.-His HonY the Recorder in the chair-Seye
raj petitions for the relief and correction Of taxes
received and referred
SUPERIOR COURT EXPENSES.
BILLS RS1xRRED.-1he bill OF Jacob G. Borert. for ann
dry work and material for altering building ON Cham
hers street for the Superior Court $751; was referred L
special committee Bill Of Alex. j. Stewart for sarpet
ing 30, same ssh; referred to special committee
Bill Of Michael Grcss for iron railing and iron work 70,
Richard Wright for carpentsrs work In altering build
ing Of Chambers stree for Superior Court a
referred to same The report in favor Of paying bin
Maria Hemes 360) tor cleaning court rooms Ct JeHsr
son marAet IVES adopted
eHERIFFs BILL.
The bill Of hsrif Orser, for attending provisioning
&C., prisoners and jurors, 81 472, referred to Com
mittse on County Offices
Adjourned to fondsy next.
BOARD OF TEN GOVERNORS.
Angular meeting Of this Board waa hsld yesterday
afternoon, at their rooms in the Rotunda. Govsrnos
Draper was in the chair, and present FUN board Thl
following 10 list OF the number Of innatss remaining
In the different institutions under the charge Of thu
Board, for the week ending October 18th inst -
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From the West.
FILIBUsTER ORGANIZATION DIsBANpED--TOURNA.
MENT IN KENTUCKY.

LOUISVILLE, Oct. 16, 1854
COL John Allen publishes card, stating that Hlbus
tering expedition which has been Organized here for
some time past and numbered 900 persons has been
dsbanded. The cause ID stated to be want of means
Tournament took place to-day on the fair grounds
Of the Southwestern Mechanical and Agricultural Asso
citation. It the FIRST held In Kennedy ana created
immenss excitement there being from GOO to 600
present. AL passed OF satisfactoxily.
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The Florida nc savannah
Phiiaaelphia Stock Boa,

SAVANNAH, Oct 16, 1854.
The steamship Florida from New York. arrived at THU
port early on Sunday morning.
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moderate compared to that II tho previous wsjh or
two.
Messrs Hsggerty, Jones 4 Co. held package
sale dry GOODS, bu IL developed no new features
which 'equ re specal noice.
Messrs. Cofl d Hs, dock, Broad street, corner Of
Exchange pace win hold q pretty extensive sale
to-day Of carpe's, consis,ipg Of Brussel, ingram,
Venetian, &C., being tho rs OF he stock OF the Au
burn manu- &C ue.
THE FrLIBUsrEss AT ST. THOMAS.
We have advices rom St Thomas that arncunce
the arrival q. that port o. he steam h p Benjamin
Franklin and the bark Ca erin Augusta, The two
vessels II will be recolscted cha. left this city few
weeks since, supposed to be bouzd on 6libusterug
expedition of ssme oft. The good people Of st.
Thomas were tsrrib aiarmedn ths app arsnc CO of
the steamer and her consort. and the authorities
would not allsw them TO anchor n the arbcr until
1t had been sscertaned that the bark hal received
some damage and r'quired pair. The destination
Of She vessels Was not known by the public, but It
was conjecs7red that they 'ormed part Of an expsd
ton in the teres. Of Ger. Pasz against Venezuela
fected to Iepdss st 81. Thomas, and that tho
Genes himself would -nhortly arrive ia another
steamer. Meant M the veteran Paez ia, we be-
lieve, erjcyipg our fine and bra ing eutaE,nal
weather in t'is~,ity or its neighborhood.
FAILuRE OF A COMMERCIAL HOUSE.
The reported allure OF Edward Oliver, Fac, Of
Liverpool, by the Baltic, excites much ,nteress
among leading shipping houses in this city, and,
owing to his American connections, much sympathy
Is exprssse for him. His liabilities are estimated
as high IS $500 900 or 100000 sterling, or about
s3,o0O,eo0. 1t il saii to be the largest shipping
house in the world and has supplied the British gov
erDment with about forty vessels for Transports &c.
during the present war. No man has stood higher
/ as an hon orable man and upright shipowner than
Mr.. Oliver, and his friends this side are highly
grated TO learn that his friends in England hove
come forward with such arrangements a. will, in
oil probability, enable him to 60 on.
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PmuADNPEA, Dot II, 1854.
Stocks were steady this morning. Sales Of Reading
Railroad 1T 81; Long Island Railroad, 1l3<; Morris
Canal 1915; Pennsylvania Railroad, 43 Pennsylvania
State fires, S41<. There II no change in money
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Markets.
CHARIzsroy, Oct. 10, 1854.
Five hundred bales Of cotton we're sold day At prices
vary ing from 7s<c to 0s<c.
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FROM NewfOUD01ands
NO YunrHKa rIDrsGs OF THE ARCTIC.
HALIFAX, Oct. II, 1864.
he screw steamship Osprey. from st. Johns, n F.,
tbs,lth inst contrary TO general expectation brought
no further tebgs relative TO the passengers Of the u
fates Arcts TAs only remaining hope, the eiore, 10
that Of The missing passsn may have been res
cusd from pieces Of the wreck by passing vessels which
have net rssshsd any port
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-30
rI,HE NEW YORK Musical Review and

TNHE NEW YORK Musical Review and
Choral Advocate is the cheapest and best
musical paper in the world. This journal (Which
has heretofore been published monthly com
menced its fifth year in January, 1851, and hence
forth it will be published every two weeks--on
every other Thursday-thercby giving more than
twice as much matter without any increase in
price. Each number contains sixteen quarto
pages, four OF which are new music, consisting OF
glees, hymn tunes, chants, anthems, dedication,
and holiday pieces, and in short, every variety OF
music adapted 10 purposes Of religious worship,
10 public occasions, and to the home circle all Of
which will be Of a practical character, and such as
can be sung by persons oford.nary musical attain
ments. In the editorial department of the Review
are engaged lin addition to Mr.. Cady, the former
editor gentlemen Of the highest talent and rpest
musical experience, among whom are George I.
Root, VIM. b. Bradbury, Thomas Hastings, and
Lowell Mason and its circle Of correspondence.
home and foreign, is complete The Review will
also be regular medium for the announcement OF
new.mmscal publications by all the leading pub.
fishing houses In the Union. The subscription
list Of this paper is now larger than that Of any
similar Journal in the world; and the new ar
rangements rendering 1.-THE cheapest, as well as III
is hoped) the most valuable musical paper ever
published, must largely increase its already un.
paralleled circulation.
Terms: One dollar per annum or six copies
for five dollars, always in advance.
The music alone in the volume would cost ever
five dollars in the usual form. Besides this there
will be an immense amount Of musical news
essays, criticism, instruction. &c, &c, all for only
one dollar! Every one feeling particle of inter.
est in the cause OF music will surely subscribe
Specimen numbers sent on receipt of two letter
postage stamps. Address (always post paitl)
MASON BROTHERS,
20, Park Row, New York.
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-30
) W. BROWNING, Merchant Tailor,


under the United States Hotel, having en-
larged and improved his store, would now respect
fully call the attention of citizens, and strangers
visiting Washington, 10 his well-selected stock OF
French and English cloths, cassimeres, and vest
ings, Of the newest and most elegant styles OF
goods from the New York market.
Having had twenty years experience in the
purchase of goods from the best importing houses
in the United States, with such advantages will
enable him to offer them to the public on such
terms as will give entire satisfaction TO the pur-
chasers, and, in view Of increasing his business,
he has purchased an unusual large stock Of goods,
such as will defy competition for their beauty,
style, and cheapness.
All he asks is call before you purchase else
where, and he will convince you that you will
save your money by so doing. A suit of othes
can be made up in the most elegant style at twelve
hours notice.
Superior Ready-mado Clothing.
have on hand superior assortment of ready
made clothing, Of my own work, made up in the
most fashionable manner, such as overcoats in
various styles, frock and dress coats, and also
pants and vests, which will be sold at much less
price than work made to order.
B. Sole agent for Scott's report Of Fashions
for the District.
Oct. 15--6m. tY:)
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-30
TO CONTRACTORS.

oFYIcr OF COMMISSIONERS OF Pubic BUILDINGS,
February 81, 1854.
PROPOSALS will be received in this Office
until Saturday, the 22d of April next, at
o'clock, p. M, for grading and gravelling so much
OF Maryland avenue, between Seventh street and
the Potomac bridge, as is not now graded and
graveled, as may be directed by the Commission.
er Of Public Buildings.
The work is 10 be OF the best character, and TO
be done to the acceptance of the Commissioners,
or such person as he may appoint to inspect il
and all that is to be done, must be done by the
LIST day Of October next.
The graveling must be at least twelve inches
in depth at the centre OF the street, tapering of
gradually 10 six inches in depth at the sides. Sc.
curly will be required for the faithful perform
ance of the work. Any surplus earth from the
grading must be deposited at such place within a
reasonable distance, as the Commissioners shall
designate.
Proposers will state the price per cubic yard
for the grading, and per superficial yard for the
grayeing, including gravel and all materials.
b. b. FRENCH,
Commissioner Of Public Buildings.
Feb 24-td
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-30
A GENCi AT WAsHINGTON Mo

A GENCi AT WASHI N G TO N .--Io
IN Claimants.--FRANCIS A. DICKINS con-
tinues 10 undertake the agency of claims before
Congress and other branches of the government,
including commissioners under treaties, and the
various public Offices. He will attend to pre-
empton and other land claims, the procuring OF
patents for the public lands, and procuring scrip
for Virginia bounty land warrants, and the confr-
nation by Congress of grants and claims 10 lands,
claims for property lost in taken for the service
Of the United States; property destroyed by the
Indians, or while in the possession of the United
States; invalid, revolutionary, navy, widows, and
halfpay pensions; claims for revolutionary SER
vees whether for communication, halfpay, or
bounty lands; also, claims for extra and back pay,
&C., Of soldiers sailors and marines; as well those
against the State of Virginia, the United States;
all claims, growing out Of contracts with the gov
ernment for damages sustained in consequence oil
the action conduct Of the government; and, in
Deed any businessb before Congress orthep public of
eswhch may require the aid Of an agent or attor-
ney. His charges will be moderate and depend
ing upon the amount of the claim and the extent
of the service.
Mr.. A. Dickins is known to most ofthose who
have bevn in Congress within the last few years,
or who have occupied any public attention at
Washington.
His Office is on fifteenth street. opposite TO the
Treasury Department, and next door to the Bank
of the Metropolis.
All letters must be postpaid.
Sep 2S-1yd (m)
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-30
| MOTHER NEW BOOK ny THE All.


IN thor Of the "Wide, Wide World"-Cnrl Krin
ken: His Christmas Stockings beautifully illus
trated. price rs cents, gilt, 81 25.
The Bow in the Cloud, or Covenant Mercy for
the Afflicted, numerous engravings, price So so;
Glad Tidngs, or the Gospel Of Peace. price 63
cents; Popular Legends of Brittany, illustrated,
price IS cents.
Spiritual Progress, or Instructions in the Di
vine Life of the Soul, from the French of Fini
lon and Madame Guyone, price 75cents.
The Old and the New, or the Changes OF thirty
years in the East, by William Goodcll. price 81 o3;
Old Lights with New Eyes, price 81; Conver,
sion its theory and process, by Rev. T. Spencer,
price 81 25.
Christ in History. or the Central Power among
Men, by Robert Turnbull, ID. d., price 81 IS :;
autobiography Of Rev. J. 3. Finley, or Pioneer is
the West, price 81.
Swords pocket Almanac, Church Almanac.
GRAY Il BALLANTYNE.
Nh street, near Odd Fellows Hall.
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-30
rJ,HE MOST COMPLETE ASSORTMENT

YJNHE MOST COMPLETE ASSORTMENT
Il of Pianos in this city be found a, our
Music Depot. consisting Of Hallet, Davis d Co.'s
superior Eolian Pianos, which for beauty Of tone
are considered by all who have heard them to be
unequalled.
Bacon Il Ravens celebrated New York Pianos.
Gravesbeen & Co.'s Pianos, one Of which, the
magnificent Paper Mache Piano at the Crystal
Palace, is the admiration of all who have and
heard il. ..
Schumacher & Co.'s new Unichord Pianos.
which for durability, keeping in tune, and cheap
ness stand unrivaled. The success which has
attended their introduction here is the best guar
anty thereof.
Rosenkrantzs world.renowned German Pianos,
considered unsurpassed for sweetness oftone and
delicacy OF touch
We are daily expecting an additional supply OF
the popular Unichord Pianos; also, per packet OF
Saturday from Boston, one Of L. Gilberts beautiful
Boudoir or Piccolo Pianos.
This enables persons desirous of purchasing, 10
select instruments from the most varied assort.
ment of Pianos ever offered for sale in this city, at
manufacturers prices, with a warranty for each
Piano if desired
Also, several secondhand Pianos, including one
Of Jonas Chickering, which will be sold on the
most reasonable terms.
Secondhand Pianos taken in part payment for
new ones.
The most complete assortment OF Music and
Musical Instruments constantly on hand
HILBUS & llITZ, Penn. avenue.
Jan 22-tf (m)
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-30

n EVENUE DIGEST AND CUSTOM
II House Guide; by Spencer Wallace Cone.
published, and for sale by
COLLINS, BOVINE " CO.,
Eleventh street, two doors north of Pa av.,
Branch of Stationers Hail. l7I and l76 Pearl
street, New York.
From the Washington Union, Nov. 49,
The above contains all the Information neces-
sary 10 enable the merchant shipmaster 10
transact any branch of cusiom-honse business
with ease aud despatch, an alphabetical tariff the
manner of passing entries, current forms OF oaths
permits, bonds, entries, &c, &c. II has evidently
been prepared with great deal Of care, and will
be found very useful to the officers OF the revenue
and custom house throughout the country, as well
as the merchant and .shipmaster.
From the Washington Sentinel Feb4
We are indebted 10 Collins Bovine u Co. for a
copy Of Cones Revenue Digest and Custom
House Guide" containing rules and routine OF
business in entering and clearing vessels the man
ner of passing import, export, and transport en-
tries the forms Of business in the different de-
partments of customs, a detailed account of the
collectors, naval officers, surveyors, and store
keepers offices, and correct forms OF entries,
oaihs, orders. bonds, permits, &c.
This Digest is admirably adapted TO the wants
Of tbe mercantile public, and il is said TO be the
best book Of the sort ever offered 10 the public
Feb 19-lw
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-30

NEW SPRING GOODS.-P. II. Browning,
IN under the United States Hotel, returns his
thanks TO Senator'S and members OF the House OF
Representatives for the liberal patronage bestowed
upon him the past winter, and respectfully solics
their attention, well as citizens and strangers
generally, 10 his large. SUPERIOR and fashionable
assortment Of Spring Goods, Cloths, Cassimeres,
and Vestngs, in great varieties. have not in any
the closest buyers such inducements 10 call and
examine m, .,ock; feeling satisfied that the extent
and variety Of stock, with such low prices, will
compare with any other establishment here or
elsewhere. All garments cut aud made in the
most approved style.
N. b. Sole sgent for Scstt's Report of Fashions
for the District
Ready made Clothing of superior quality, Of
my own make, which will be sold on the most
reasonable terms.
Mar ST
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-30
HEIDsIECK & CO. CHAM

~ ENUYNE III HEIDSIECk & co. CHAM
NJ pagne.-The subscribers having been APP
pointed by Messrs. HeIdsieck so Co. to succeed
Mr.. Charles Engler. heretofore sole agent in the
in the United States for the sale OF their Wines,
who this day reires from business, respectfully
call the attention of the public TO the subJoined
card.
The Mcssrs. Heidseck g. Co., as set forth there
in, Justly claim TO be alone enabled to send 10 this
country the genuine Hedsieck j. Co. Champagne,
under the same name and style as originally intro
duced into this market now nearly thirty years
ago. they being sole proprietors Of all the identical
VINEYARDS. cellars &c, whicn the founders and
originators of this celebrated brand had owned
Such being the fact, we need not dwell upon the
superior quality Of their Wines, the reputation OF
the same among the American public being already
identifed with unsurpassed excellence.
We beg particularly 10 notice that their brand
still bears the same name of Hcidseck u Co., in
full by which il first became so iavorably known.
being thereby easily distinguished from other SIM.
lar marks which have since appeared
New YORK, January !, 1854.
CRAMER & ABEGG,
Successor 10 Charles Engler,
and sole importers in the United States.
STANISLAUS MURRAY is our sub-agent for
Washington and Georgetown, D. O., and Alex
andria, Va.
CARD.-Upon the dissolution of the old
Grm Heidseck l. Co., in 1884, the senior partner,
who had the sole charge OF It's liquidation, con-
tnued the business, retaining exclusive possession
Of the vineyards, vaults, &C., which the orgna
partnership had enjoyed.
Our new firm his immediate successors and
sole proprietors Of this wel-known brand.
In order TO distinguish the same from limitations
and marks similar to our own, which have ap-
peared and may hereafter appear in this market,
the name OF our firm in full will be found on the
labels and around the corks.
RHEIMS, March S, ls4U.
Feb S-d2m HElDSlECk G co.
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-30

T,OR THE SPRING TRADE.-Pertame-
JIG nv, Hair Washes, Oils, &c.
Phalon,s, Barry's, Lyons Katharon Pomatums.
Macasser and other Oils, for the hair.
Lubin's Extracts Tor the handkerchief.
Lubin's and other Soaps in great variety
In fact our assortment of Perfumery IS complete
and of the best qualities. STEVENSS
Sales Room, Browns Hotel.
Mar 1l-3teodif