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FRENCH STEEL PENS just imported

Also, Perrys and Gillotts Stell Pens, brought In
person from the makers by the undersigned, and
embracing all their best kinds and thu best variety
of each kind, together with those Of cheaper make,
some ss Low as Is cents per box, eff twelve dozen,
warranted genuine FRANCK TAYLOR.
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for bathing. Perfumery, Combs, Brushes, Summer
Cravats, Stocks, Linen Collars, Hosiery, Gloves and
Mitts &c
Straw Bonnets, cheap. silk and Grape do, at the
usual low prices. VIM p, SaEDD,s
Fancy Goods and Millinery, llth street
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Given under my hand, at the city of Washington,
this 18th day Of May, Ammo Domini, 1854.
John WILSON,
Commissioner Of General Land Once
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A INTRODUCTION to the Study
"A OF the Roman Law, by Luther s. Gushing, one
Jpn ins discovered, by Rredick Griffin, 1 vol
Inc Two Records or the Mosaic and the Geological,
lecture, by Hugh Miller
fycrors Course Of Reading, edited BY 8. A. Spencer
The undying One, and ether poene, BY Mrs Norton
Alone, novel, by Marion Harland
travels In Armenia, by Curson
Life and its Aims, in two parts
ihe History Of the Council Of Trent, by Rev. 7. L.
Buckley, B.A.
The Cetechism Of the Council of Trent, by Rev ia
Buckley, B.A.
HISTORY OF Protestantim In France, by @. De Filbs
Ihe Quiet Heart, Q novel from Blsckvcod's Msgk
:. zine. FRANCK TAYLOR
je Lott
EERN LEAVES from Fanny's Portfolio, second
II series
Lie IN Abysdnis, BY Mansfield Parkyrs
american Fruit Grower Guide, by y Elliott
Lectures on Pulmonary Consumption, By TheophI
lus Thompson, n d
Alone, BY Marion Harland
Theological Enays, 2 vols, BY Thos Dc Quinny
WNystrom, R
Chemistry Of Common Lie, No. q b. Johnson.
Just resolved ct TAYLOR AAuRY1
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ORANGE q ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD.
III L 81 81
The Cheapest, most Comfortable and Err
peditioss Route to the White Sulphur
Springs, Posing the Alum, Warm and
Hot Springs ERR. ....

A RRANGHMBNTs having been made With the
IA owners Of IL new and splendid steamer
GEORGE PAGE to run between Alexandria and
Washington, a distance Of six miles, in connection
with the trains on this, and the Washington Rail
roads, the following schedule viii take effect and
after Thursisy, june LIST, 1854:
Train from Alexandra to 6ordoneville, and M
termedate Stations, will leave the Depot corner Of
Duke and Henry Streets at O'Clock . N, on the
arrival of the Boat from Washington, giving ample
time for Breakfast on board arriving at Gordons
Vile, at halfpast 10 ock,-connecting Of that
point with the Trains on tn Virginia Central
Road, to Richmond, Charlottesville, and etaunton.
g Train from Gordonsvills to Alsxandris and IN
termediate stations, will leave 0ordonsvflls st
IL O'Clock, ON the arrival of the cars on the
Virginia Central Railroad, arriving ut Alexandra
ct halfpsst o'clock-thus allowing time to connect
with the train leaving Washington City for the
North, and for Dinner on board the boat.
A Train from Alexandra 10 Warrenton and inter
medats Stations will leave Alexsndria daily, (sun-
days excepted) at O'Clock, p. N, arriving 1t War.
rent ct halfpast o'clock p. N.
On Sunday win leave ct O'Clock q n.
Train from Warrenton to Alexandria and intsr
mediate stations, will leave Warrenton daily (sun.
day excepted ct quarter before O'Clock q. m. ar.
irving at Alexandrfa at halfpsst O'Clock O. m.
On Sunday will leave at quarter past IL O'clock,
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the train leaving Alexandria, at O'Clock .. N :,
on Tuesdays Thursdays, and Saturdays, connecting
with the stages st Culpeper, c. b.
passengers for Lynchburg will take the train
leaving Alexandra at O'Clock, Q. m, on Mon
days, Wednesdays, and Fridays, connecting with the
stages at Charlottesville.
Q0-Psssengsrs for the White Sulphur Springs
will take the train leaving Alexandria daily, con-
Meeting with the stages at Staunton.
oeptsd9
Per order: W. B. BROCKETT, Agent
Alexandria Va, May 20. may 3l-d
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ance with the contract obligations will be demanded
The whole number of boats required for the SER
vice accepted to each contractor must be provided
before the contract will be considered commenced
and they will bs subject te the inspection of agent
or agents appointed by the department. who will
certify to each by NAME that they are Of sufficient
size, strength, quality and capacity and in all re-
spects adapted to the duty to be performed No boat
once accepted into the service can he withdrawn
without the assent of the department and any new
boat proposed so to be employed will be subject to
like inspection and acceptance.
Bidders and guarantors are referred, for the pro-
visions of law on the subject of their liabilities, to
the 9th section Of the Act to change the organi
cation Of the Post Office Department., approved Ju.
" 3, 1885,
Articles of contract are to be executed by the &C
copied bidder and by his fnretes by before the st
day of November, 1854 The contract is to provide.
among other things that the pay Of the trip is to be
forfeited when the trip is not performed, and not
more than three times the pay Of the trip when the
trip Is not run and no sufficient excuse for the fail
ure is furnished, and dus proportion Of it when
grade Of service Is rendered inferior to that specified
In the contract; and that fines may be imposed I'M
less the deiinquency be satisfactorily exp aimed in
due time tor failing to take from, to deliver into
the post ONCE at the port Of landing the mail be-
longing thereto, or any part Of said MALL for suffer
ing the mail, or any part Of it, to be wet injured
ost or destroyed for conveying it In place or
ner that to depreciation, loss or injury;
FOR refusing, after demand made, to convey a mail
oy any additional steamboat run by the contrae tor
on the route, over and above the specified nupber of
trips In the contract and for not arriving at the
time set also for transmitting intelligence, or fur
nishing the means of transmitting intelligence, in
advance ofthe mail. The Postmaster General NAV
annn the contract failures for violating
me post once laws; for disobeying the instructions
Of the Department. for rsfufing to discharge q car.
r,sr when required by the for assigning
the contract without the consent Of the Postmaster
General or for setting up running an express as
The Postmastsr General may alter the contract,
ana alter the schedule, he allowing pro rata in
crease OF compensation, within the restrictions I'm
posed py law for any Increased service required.
me potmaster General NAV also dis continue
tai the service, or any part Of it. he allowing one
months extra pay on the amount dispensed With
The route, the service, the yearly pay the biddsrs'
name and residence and the name Of each member
OF the hrm, where company offers, should be dis.
tinctly stated in the proposals. ..-7' III. :
E.F FORM OF BID. r'ti . ta
mails maui on route No., from 80. sgrse-
ably to the advertisement of the Pos master Geps-
roll dated 7th June, 1854 and by the following mode
Of conveyance. viz:
- for the annual sum o. dollars
Uateo eiRued.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-08-24
NEW PUBL ALTON s.

WALDEN; OR LIFE IN THE Woops. By
Henry ID. Thoreau. Boston: TNknor
a. Fields, 1854.
This is singular book, and is tho pro-
duction of peculiar mind. The author
selected spot on the banks Of Lake from
which the book takes its name, situated
about mile from the village OF Concord
Massachusetts, and there, in the woods, f'
erected small house, where he resided
alone for more than two years, subsisting
upon plain food, working portion of tho
days, and reading, writing and meditating
the balance OF the time. He sppcars to
haye been somewhat impressed with a kind
of Utopian idea, and eadeayored to test his
theory on small scale. IIe is man Of
good deal Of genius, and the book rs ex-
ceedingr well written. In many instances
his reasoning is sound, and it would bo
better for the world II semc of his notions
coald be carried into general practice.--
Again we say the book is very peculiar
one and well worth reading. 1t is issued
in good style.
For sale by w. II. Peek and c. e. Hsm>
mott, Jr.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-08-24
Newport, August II.

u According to the Paris correspon-
dence of the National Intelligencer, our
oyer-ardent Minister at the Court of Spain
has been interfering in Spanish affairs in
manner which is neither creditable nor
proper. A Bayonnc newspaper states that
one OF the insurgent chiefs, who had es-
capped to France on the failure of the first
movement against the government was ar
rested when about crossing the frontiers on
his return, and was found to be the bear
er of passport from Mr.. Soule. This cir
cumstance throws ray Of light upon the
policy of the President with regard to Gu
ba, the final consummation of which, &C
cording to the Washington Union, may be
embarrassed and deferred by the refusal of
Congress to trust him with Sl0,0Oo,00o.-
1t has boen whispered that this sum was
wanted to promote the success of the in
surrection in Spain, and to bribe those who
are likely to succeed to the government
This act of Mr.. Soule gives color to the
rumor.--Boaon Jour.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-08-24

SERIOUS RESULT OF HoAx.-Some
time since, a coarse practical joke was
played upon young gentleman, named
Jessup, clerk in the dry goods establish
mcnt of Mr.. Lee, on Fourth street, by Ste
phen Smith, a young gentleman who for
merly edited the Forest Garland. Letters
purporting to come from an intelligent and
romantic girl were sent to Jcssup, and he,
being quite ladies' man, responded in
amorous epistles. The correspondence
was continued for several weeks, and at
last meeting was agreed upon. The la
dy was to pass Alf Burnett's saloon, and at
a signal, Jessup was to hand her out Of
course he was all impatience for the arrival
of the happy moment A number of those
in the secret were present, and when to the
horror Of Jessup, tho lady proved to be
very sooty wench, they were overjoy-
cd at his shame and the result Of their
trick.
Not satisfied with this, Smith had the let
ters published, with such comments and
slight alterations Of names rs informed ev-
cry body who was meant. Jessup, who is
worthy but sensitive young man, was
much annoyed by the consciousness Of the
ridiculous position in which he was placed,
and the jecrs Of his acquaintanccs. Dis
covering that Smith, to whom he had in the
confidence of friendship shown his letters,
was the author Of the hoax, he was natural
ly stung to the quick. Smith and Jessup
met In the telegraph Office in Hamilton, on
Saturday last, and an alteration onsucd,
which resulted in Jessup shooting Smith.
The ball passed through tho neck, and
Smith is probably dead crc this, 'essup
was arrested 10 answer. We would not
have blamed Jessup for ccwhiding Smith,
bu, think shoo,ing him was carrying the
Joke rather far. - Cincinnati Columbian.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-08-24

Marrying the Pedce.-At the last dates
from Utah, Walker, the Indian chief, was
continuing his depredations upon emigrants
and the Mormon settlements. The subject
being before one of the ccnserenee meet
ings Of the Mormons, Elder Smitli nliina-
ted that he could settle the difficulties with
the Indians, provided some oae Of the Sis
tcrs had taste for wigwarm life. He
said
81 know men are careless, women are
careless; and if tsere is not greater caro-
taken women will be carried away prison
ers, and their children will be murdered it
they wander off carelessly and waiseat pre-
lection. tell you, in country like this,
where women are scarce and hard TO get,
we have great need 10 care for them. Wal
ker himself has teased me for white wife !;
and il any Of the sisters will marry hisa
believe can close tho war forthwith.
am certain that unless raen can take care cs
their women Walker may supply himselt
on liberal scale and without closing OH.
war either. In conclusion, will say, if
any lady wishes to be Mrs. Walker, If she
will report herself to me, will agree to ne
gotate the match"
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THE BALTIC.
ARRIVAL OF THE BALTIC.
Four Days Later frsm Europe,

The steamship Baltic arrived ut New
York on Saturday afternoon with Liverpool
advices to the 9th inst. -,
Among the passengers were the mcm-
bers of the musical troupe, with Grisi and
Mare, engaged by Mr.. Hocket. A grand
serenade was to be given to the two great
artists mentioned at the st. Nicholas last
evening.
from the Baltic there is a report, on the
authority of telcgraphic despatch to Co
penhagcn, that on the Sd inst. the Aland
Island were cannonaded by l2 vessels Of
the allied fleet for the space of hours,
and finally occupied by the French.
From the principalities despstches dated
at, bucharest on the I'd inst, state that the
day before the Russians retired from Bu-
charest, after having broken up the road be-
tween that city and Kalugereny. They
were OH their way to Moldavia. Gortscha-
koff said strategic reasons induced him to
quit the city, but that it was not improba
BILE he might return at an early period.
On the 3Olh ult. the allied fleets were
in sight Of Sevastopol, accompanied by mt
ny transports.
The London papers complain that Admit
raj Dundas is again permitting the Rus
SLAMS to have their own way i'll the Black
Sea.
A SHREwD MASeUvRE,-A letter from
Hamburg thus notices the arrival there OF
the Russian ship Czarovitch, from China
with valuable cargo of silk, tea and
furs -
"The Captain, who is German, and
who learned the declaration of war from
another vessel at sea, Immediately altered
his course, and instead of sailing for the
Baltic determined to run for the Elbe, and
in order to elude the British cruisers in
the Channel, he gave England wide berth,
sailed north about, and succeeded IN bring
Ing the ship in safety TO neutral port
The cargo was Immediately landed the next
day by the agent of the Russian American
Company Ito whom both ship and cargo
beonged) and forwarded by railroad 10
Berlin, and thence TO Russia, whilst the cap
tain and crew were alsoS discharged, the
latter being sent to their native county
No further notice was taken of the affair
at the time, but few days ago the Sem
ate of this city were considerably astonish-
ed by receiving joint note from the Brit
ish and French governments through Col
onel Hodges and M. de Centrat, requiring
an explanation of the conduct of the Ham
burg authorities in the affair, protesting it
as a breach Of neutrality, and eventually
claiming the value of the ship and cargo,
estimated at 100000. They rest their
claim on the vessel and cargo, belonging
to the Russian government, and the former
being fitted out as ship-ol-war, carrying
Is guns, and a crew Of 10 men, under
which circumstances the authorities ought
not TO have received the vessel in their port
in which case sho would have been cap
tured by the French and English steam
cruisers"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-08-24

A New LIFE BoAT.-Mr. Daniel Wads-
worth, well known boat builder of this
city, has recently constructed new life
or surf boat, an. original and ingenious
model, which we believe is destined to
come into general use. 1t is solf-bailing,
all the water which it might ship, escap-
ing through three valves in the bottom.--
1t is also furnished with an air-light deck,
SO that were the bottom to be forced off,
it would float equally as well. 1t is very
light aud buoyant, and floats easily and
gracefully upon the water. Five men
standing upon the gunnel are only able to
bring it to the water, and as fast as tho
water is received il is at once let out by
the valves we have referred to. 1t is capa-
bic Of carrying 25 men. The boat also
combines many other improvements which
we have not mentioned, but which in them
selves are extremely desirable and import
ant.-New Bedford Standard.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-08-24

0J-In another column may be seen an
advertisement of Spratts Lightning-rods
which are said to be superior to any now in
use. The following we copy from the New
London Chronicle:
During the severe thunder storm on Fri.
day, the house of Mr.. VIM. II. Barnes Of
this city was struck by lightning, and as it
was provided with Spratt's insulated light
ming rods, having three points all connect
cd with one main shaft, it seems desirable
that some explanation should be made on
the subject.
The ball Of fire which descended was
apparently the size ofa barrel, and was seen
to divide itself into two parts before reach
ing the house the largest one struck the
rod, which thus saved the house-the small
ler one struck the ground in front Of the
house, and ran unto wire put up for vines
to run on it then went into. the cellar
where it spent its force without doing any
damage to the building but cistern was
burst either by this branch of the fluid, or
by the shock of the explosion. The whole
injury sustained upon the premises would
not amount to one dollar.
These rods are believed to be by far the
most eflicacious of any yet invented, and
the confidence in their efficacy on the part
of Mr.. Barns aud those who have examin-
ed the building is by no means shaken by
this result.
They have been thoroughly tested in a
number Of instances in this neighborhood
and have not failed of affording protection
in every case. Mr.. Barns, however, by
way of precauton has added some 10 feet
TO his rods, being of opinion that there were
to many points for the length Of rod.
P.S. Some skeptics have expressed IN
opinion that the house would not have been
struck at all if there had been no rod upon
it. The fallacy of this supposition is nppa-
rent from the fact that the elevation Of the
rod was no more than to cover the length
ard breadth of the building and Of course it
was impossible for it to have any influence
beyond that distance.
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HERALD OF .THE Times
PUBLISHED Every THURSDAY MORNING.,
No l44 Thames Street.
CRANST0N & NORMAN.
TERMS.-$2 in advance, or 1926
at the end Of the year.
Owe copy the following complimen.
,ary notice of Mrs. Macready's readings
from the Worcester Spy:

,ary notice Of Mrs. Macready's readings
from the Worcester Spy:
Mrs. MAcREADY.-A larger and quite
as fashionable an audience greeted Mrs.
Macready at her second reading on Satur-
day evening. To say we were pleased
would be but givinga faint expression to
our feelings on the occasion. We were
indeed highly delighted and charmed by
thejperformance, and such has been the ex-
preston of every one we have heard speak
in relation it. The peculiar charm Of
Mrs. Macready is her extreme grace and
naturalness Of style, and the utter and COM
plete forgetfulness Of self, during her per-
sonation of the various characters she rep
resents nlso her quick transition from
one to the other, for instance, the penetra-
ting and pathetic tones Of the heart-broken
Fianca were thrilling through the souls Of
all present, when in a second is heard the
beautiful and gushing tones Of child's
voice, addressing It's mother, III Duoyahcy
and gladness, namely: the Boy and his An
gel.
The poem by Mrs. E. A. Lewis,was like
wise exquisitely given, and beautiful in its
effect. Mrs. Macrcady leaves us to-day for
Newport, where VIC understand she also in
tends giving a reading. We most ear
nestly hope to have tho pleasure of soon
seeing her in our midst once again, and in
the name Of many we assure her that she
will ever meet with a hearty welcome and
warm reception from her New England
friends, who take unbounded pride and
pleasure in fostering true genius and NOR
it, whenever and wherever it comes within
their notice..
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-08-24
H-The Edinburgh Review for July is

uTThe Edinburgh Review for July is a
valuable number. The article on the "Di-
plomatic History of the Eastern Question, -
is very interesting, giving detailed ac-
count of the origin and progress of the pres
ent difficulties between Russia and Tur-
key. Another article, "Teatotalism and
Laws against the Liquor Trade" is very
interesting. The papers are all valuable
and worthy Of preservation ina substantial
binding.
The London Quarterly Review for July
has also been issued by the American pub
fishers, Messrs. Leonard Scott g. Co., and
contains eight choice articles. These Eng
lish Reviews are furnished by the Ameri-
cpn publishers at very low price, and they
are always stored with able and valua-
BILE articles; they never contain trash.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-08-24

WOMEN LAwyEas.-Tho New Bedford
Mercury after chronicling the facts thu,
one of the female spoutcrs in the late Wo-
mans Rights Convention, said she was stu.
dying law, with view to practice it, says
quite humorously:
awe wish this new Portia oil possible
succ es, though we cannot help thinking
she would do better with a lille 'un than
Lyttleton-with cap than capias. All wo-
men like a declaration, though most prefer
another kind to that in writ Still, our
Blackstone skirts may succeed wonderful
ly in courling, and win silk gown in adj
vance of all her competitors. The only in
justice is, that her rhetoric may be heighten-
ed and rendered more heavenly by a pretty
countenance, the present race of lawyers
being by no means beautiful as the phiz.--
In that case, as Sappho filched the laurels
from Pindar, not by force of her poetry, but
by the fairness of her face, so Squire
Nancy or Polly may carry off decisions
from our soft-headed Judges, when tho
law and the evidence are both OH the
side of some long-nosed, ill-favored, special
pleader in pantaloons.