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Washington, September 49, 1854.
IN me peioa Of Caro'ne 3 Williams, adminstrariI ofThos
r. Wiiiam deceased Noeau Staton New York, praying
the extension the said Thos. r. Williams
the 4h December lS0 for In "machinay
forming ff teng, sc for om the
of said PATENT which isea place the li day of December,
1854
lis ordered that said petition heard the Patent Office
Monday the 9Th of November IL O'Clock, nnd all
cause,
why said petition ought not to be granted
once Their objections specially set forth writing ut least twenty
days before the day OF all flied by either
be used the SAID hearing be taken accord
with the rules OF Office, which win be app
The testimony The will be the 18th
brr drpnsiqn nad other relied testimony
ed in lhe office before the morning Of that day. the
meats, il any, within ten days thereafter.
Ordered also this be published in the Unsn Intei-
and Evening Washington ID. Evening Argus,
Philadelphia, Pa centiGc Amercan New York Post,
Massachusetts and Daily Cou'ier, Buffalo "
m successive weeks previous the 9Th Of November
day ofhearing
CHARLES MASON
Commissioner of Patents.
r. SEdto OF the above papers will please copy,
their bills To tho Patent oHcc viii, paper
1yiv
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Mr.. Bushncll's school,


Erchange, Stocks &c.,
Set,neen 4x and 9Th streets, WaAinsion, b. c.
lNCURRBNT money land bought Drans
II principal cities sold purchasers. per
allowed all moneys remaining depos,e thirty
axanst the government collected
Sept 5--eodi mdkw
nI6SOIUTfONThc coparnershp heretofore existing
~ the firm and sf EVANS FAINT Limitation
this and hereby declared dissolved
Faut authorized final
men business. r. y. EVANS,
HAMILTON b. FAINT,
WASHINGTON, September !, 1854.
Sep 5-eodimdAw
yNHATmAN Dr.wfrg Paper, warranted genuine
bought in person from the manufacturer BY
SepG FRANCK TAYLOR,
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All the above furniture made expressly retain and
the prices he
bought anywhere else.
Goods OF Unon packed under his
sona
July 27-3dmosif
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iNARPETlNGH AND EVERY OTHER DEnORIP.
ton Of house furnishing dry goodsWe recevins di
rect from importers and from the auctions New York. brilliant
supply Of superb style velvet tapestry, Brue three
Ply and Eupehne ingram carpets which win sell om 20 to
80 per cent. less than former prices.
Also, elegant
have opened comprising
satin and cotton amask cashmsret
tain chinz shade linen musins
SETS and BY tho yard, some very elegant and cheap.
We are hkowise prepared 10 offer Inducements pur
chasers floor oiiclOths quilts comforts
blankets from 81 S2 pair, linen sheangs all wiahs pillow
nen damask Table diaper dnmssk napkins,
coored step linen, ocoth Scotch Ruas and huckA
back diaper, table oicIoih &C.
and the public generally that stock this Of decrp
Of dry goods been bought
auction sales New or prompt
credit dealers at corresponding low
BARNES 4 MITCHELL,
On the avenue, between 9th and 9th
Sep 2a--eo3wif
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NREAT bargains in Dry GoOds--Our Mr. Hall has just
VI returned from New York. where he has been attending those
sales much and
opening goods purchased such sacrifice
will suit purchaser that may think proper to favor
in quality Our embraces
be found in the District boh in fine goods and staple
Aso large OF carpetngs of kind,
tain materials Of the finest quality gs Of various kinds
purchasers will cali before
elsewhere, feel confident will greatly
Bear mnd, the goods always
the first Of the
Sep It-dawif HALL BROTHER
Mr.. Bushncll's school,
iah street, befween r and G. streets, Wnfhinston.
THE session will Monday in septem
ber The Of instruction embraces ancient and modern
elements Of natural and moral science
with english branches nuKbt in the best
Circular had the school the book
Aug ll-FntTues6
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No. sis, Jnnes 1854 for the Mountain Mississippi River
Taroad
10 90 do jackson, do
a 5lp July IS, 1884, for railroad Dubuque, Iowa.
st. Paul. MRnesota Le Hand River at Fond
perior wisconsin, Except the lands in Wisconsin
stored by notice No. 5-0:)
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CHARLES n JASON,

rsEtors papers will please copy, and send their
bills the Patent Office with containing this notice
Sept 20-1aw3w
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rHE MISSES HAWLEY,S boarding and Day school
will be reopencd Monday September i0h at their residence
No l67 Pennsylvania between i7tb and 18th seet
Terms Board and tuition French, $3.50 schol
asc Other languages drawing the professors
charges Circulars containing for day scholars &c. be
obtained the school.
Sept 2-3taw3wTuTh&Sat
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4. LUTZ,
... CABINET-MAKER AND UPHOLSTERER,
No. rs South Eepenfh Street, Philadelphia,
ESPECTFULLY invites public
where he keeps constantly hand large rarloi
md furnItu omp
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No 1885, january 1854 for the railroad
the Central railroad OF Mississippi the
Mobile branch a Eyton
Beards bluff bend OF
nfIands To gale Urnn
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Land Warrant Lost.

Land Warrant Lost.
LAND WARRANT for roy of land number 80 66,
the 18th January, 1885, and the
Hon. f. Cabbc Washington city H. and lost misad by
him. There said notify ali regis
location. And shall
apply after the first publication OF thus notice tho Com
ALEXANDER JOHNSON.
MAnAssA, jackson county Florida August 4, 1854.
Aug I2-law6w'
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r. sEdos OF the above will please copy send
their bills he Office with paper containing
Sep Se-iaw3w
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p. ]. steers New Goods.

P.J. steers New Goods
HAVE just opened
for gentlemen direct from the importing Of north
Giles Gentlemen rely finding complete stock of
The newest and best goods the Market fair prices by calling
No. 488 7th
Sep 22-9aw3wf
NlLkS, SILkSWe would invite the ladies
immense silks opening
ing lately saedce,
will sell them prices.
We sell and elegant plaid plain striped silk dresss M
yard) for &6 The ladies' invited call and
look them. BARNES d MITCHELL,
On the between 9Th and 9th streets.
Sept a3-eo2wif
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No 4y6 January B. railroad from Cams Landing
Mississippi Arkansas Camden, aud Fulton,
he Tex boundary and Ills branches a, Camden:
In The districts of subec, Helena,
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WASHINGTON, September !, 1854.
Sep 5-eodi mdAw
New-York daily tribune., 1854-08-24
SCENE IN INCOJRT-TMNENSE EXCITEMENT.

IFTom Tie Netr- Oreaas True D2ta Aug lfl
On Monday evening amusing, though ra'her pO1ted
arms took place between Rec rider Summers
and Counselor Field when the OF the fair but iral
Jennie Gesson the taps, and when the case was
closed and the Recorder simply fined the accused, the
Cours protested against the act outrage pub
lie Justice Having slept the matter the Rec0fder
took bis scat on the following omng ye't:rdaS) and
the Counselor took spiritual consolation Eventually the
Counselor took il his head 20 before the Recorder
and when there lie asked permission to make motion
Leave being granted he launched out into running com
tary what he pleased to consider the Recorders
il negal Of the previous evening, whereaPon the Record
or told him hole on. And the Counselor did h0f
on in sense different however from that intended blythe
Recorder THIS brought the blood the Recorder face
aud the ire his bile and bringing his knuckes down hard
on the desk before him he ordered the CounseOrto be CON-
uited TO PRISON Tor 81 hours for contempt Of Court
Tie Counselor here observed that since the present
Recorder had been presidng, the Court had generally
been considered legitimate object OF coniempt ana then,
shaking his pgor at the Recorder, he said while clothed
in your little brief authority you may play after this fashion
yoar fantastic tricks but the time will come when shall
meet you on equal terms, and then. shall have my re-
veuge for j consider you 10 be nothing but ID
jackass."
Al this iuneture the Recorder abruptly adjourned the
Court and sprin ig from his uassiera tripod appeared
determined TO vi- tie pory counselor with touch oil
thC Ler Iaiior,s. ,
The Counselor, observing the rapid movement, said
I'm ready for you, but If you dare TO lay haad on me
IHkll you as dead HI drawing at the same time, from
under Lie vest pretty bulldog ever dove piece
Of cold lead through fellows bread basket
The police here inerpossd te Recorder returned to h
seat and the Counselor conveyed TO PRISON 70 purge
himself Of bis contempt.
New-York daily tribune., 1854-08-24

~ eso District Of Columbia 2iG Virginia lOO sJ7 Norh
cs,lpa el sss; South Carolina % s6} Georgia ST.
vTords, $3.50: Alabama, ee.6lO; Mississippi a. s1a;
Iou,iana 1867 Texes. 95,O5i; Arkansas sos Tea.
,e~co. ns,sn; Kentucky, l4.7l5 Ohio, aso, 900;
Michigan 6s709; Indiana l6sl3 Illinois, i4O so,;
Missouri slsi; Iowa a27l6i Wisconsin, <ossj; Cali.
brpis. .aee Minnesota $40; New Mexico 1889; Ore.
sop. i7ts; Utnb, $50. Total 2,9G3. .s5s.
GsssgLhG-- Massachusetts, lis; New-York 500; Penn
+lvania 6o6 Maryland, e.; North Carolina 1872; Soa,h
Sarolns 81; louisiana 9s; Kontuoky 55s, etc. Total
ss3.
Iai oad Cop Manufacturer --Massaehuse,s GO; Con
,ecticut, 2G6 New.Yorkt 95O5; PENNSYLVANIA. l57:
asryisn5 9si; Virginia IT'S; North Carolina, As; South
Seroina ios Indiana, 2is Illinois, 90 Mssouri 1886 etc
total, IL o2t
Mad Manytaetweys.-Mssssch ss5; New-York,
Q5 Pennsylvania, 4sl; Maryland, los; Virginia 81;
,ou,h Carolina, ?, etc. Total, 2,O46.
Pot<r Aosufaetarers. assachusetts, e92 Connect
ut, 9cs; NewYork 5i7; New.Jersey, 2ej Pennsylvania,
6 Delaware MARY land 1O6i Virginia %; North Car
Ha g. South Carolina, 4; Georgia, o; Florida 0; Ala
bsuia s. Mississippi, /; louisiana Texas, Arkansas, o.
tenDesse, IL; Kentucky, 25; Ohio, lsl Michigan 10;
Indiana, 80; Illinois, IS; Iowa, g, etc. Total, a9T.
J Maine, 53i New Hampshire l. 23s; Yer
nopt, ei3 Massachusets, SPAS Rhode Island 1885,
,onpecscut i,27S New-York, 5i63; New-Jersey POI
ennsy ivonis BEL; Maryland 234 District Of Columbia
is2; Virginia, 81; North Carolina All; South Carona
u.s. Georgia, IS; Florida, li9 Alabama, III Mississippi
t5 Louisiana, as: Texas, l2; Arkansas 6; Tenness e.
l3; Kentucky, 9lSi Ohio iO23 Michigan, 2O6; Ind.-
.ra 213; Illinois, l2l; Missouri 81 Iowa, sc; wiscon.
in, l26 California. 50; Minnesota O.; New-MeIico, o.
oregon, I; Ut.h, G. Total, "a 095
Not to DO prolix, will skip to Editors Of which the
Census mentions l372 including all sorts But as there
ire newspapers than that presume the others are
,dted by the printers devil, which is not unlikely.
On the whole, would say that this branch of the cen
ms is eminsnty misty in many details Enoug is shown
,owevor in the higher Arts to Prove all that claimed
br tho soil Of freedom in the way Of industrial and intel
ectual superiorities
New-York daily tribune., 1854-08-24
KANSIS EMIGRATION.

The Kansas foveT' seems 10 be raging a. general
epidemic. We have received Letters from al directions,
more than We can readily answer, auid the throay OF
CALI. These letters and applications only from
northern men with northern principles but mainly from
those Of American and Temperance type And this is
the character that thoroughly dete mined to give
10 the movement We to make Kansas nsl only
free, but in every other respect model s;4e-a State
thai shall DO worthy the name Of the Central Eden o.
America. We hope those especially who contemplate
going with the New York pioneers on the 2rh list, will
csil without delay. We want company Of hundred to
locate and found city that shall conpOrt with oar high
distinction rs the Empire City. But little preparation Is
necessary, ths necessities of life be obtained
St. Louis. There viii be meeting of those who intent
60 the pioneer train this Thursday evening Aug a.
in the Tabernacle, 10 organize the company. mutual
sock company being formed, whose cOrporatos are
of standing, and the Kansas Company will b a
branch Of it. The company, their arrival will select
site take single claim, through Of their number
in trsi mark It out in lots aud draw for them and then
they will locate each claim Of quarter section or
hundred and sixty acres about the city plot The sub
scrber is designing to 60 with the company and he will
any who wish TO make arrangements, day time sRd
evening Gt the Sextons Office Of the Broal8ay Tsber
nacle. l. &. LOCKWOOD.
New-York daily tribune., 1854-08-24
INDIANA.
respondenee Of The n. Y. Tribune.

Correspondence Of The n. Y. Tribune.
CRAwFoRDsyILLE, Ind, Wednesday, Aug 16 1854.
There is more interest felt in the coming election
than in any that has taken place for many years And
il is not the result of mere party STRIFE This Kind Of
excitement, We have reason TO believe will become
extinct with the old party organizations. These are in
reality dead in Indiana. The alabsorbing questions
OF prohibition and resistance to the cncroschments of
Slavery completely engaging the public mind and
Obiteratiae every trace Of the old party landmarks
We in this contest Democrat in array against Dem
Ocrat, and " big against Whig The Democratic lead
have indeed, made every effort to preserve their
ranks uDbTokcn; but they have discovered, too late
their inability TO whip" multitudes of their oldest
and most influential members on to whisky and pro
Slavery platform. The consequence ls that in many
Of the strorgtOds of tue "Old Line Democracy"
they have been obliged to adopt InOngrel tick
ct; and though a dose thus tinctured with Wig
gerry is cxtromely revolving to their unvitiated
palates they trust that plenty Of free whiskey" will
prove an ehectual al tidOtc. We intend however, TO
prohibit this palating cordial and leave the remedy.
adopted by them in their extremity, to do is fatal
work. Even in old Montgomery the banner County
of democracy in this part Of the state the Old Line
Convention WAS racked with discord, and after
whole day spent in vain efforts to appease the troubled
elements, brought forward candidate Tor represen
tative 4 whisky, Ant-Nebraska Wing. in vain did
they persuade him to put foot the other plank
of their platform, and equally vain have been their
efforts TO extort from him pledge to vote for John
Petit for L. s. Senator. And yet so dear to them is
the liberty 10 gd drunk and make Thers 80, that they
determined to sacrifice the Nebraska plank.
After the performance of this patriotic duty their
speakers devoted themselves to the abuse OF good
forms in general. The Ministers of the Gospel es-
peciay we're denounced in the most Insulting manner.
Several groans for Horace Greeley closed the scene:
THE TRIBuNR exerts powerful influence here, and
its friends are rapidly the increase There is no
better evidence OF this, than the violent hostility mani
tested against it by its enemies all occasions. The
AntiNebraska Congressional Convention assemblies at
Laay cite On the cath, and large attendance is an-
tcipaed The Hon. DAN MACE will doubtless receive
the nomination. and he triumpknty elected, as he
deserves for his manly opposition TO the great swndler
The friends of Freedom and Reform in Indiana are
united and confident glorious victory awaits them
J.
New-York daily tribune., 1854-08-24
RTILDING ASSOCIATIONS.

T. ne Ediior Of TAe " Y. Tri5Ene
SIR: II is evident that many will be disappointed
who invested in those Associations, believing in the
representations Of others, that the payment OF 80
a month for FIVE years they would receive $500, that
i. 10 say. for S2l6 so paid or for So 80 or $50,
would receive 5000 and any person Withdrawing after
two years, would receive an interest Of four per
cent, and after three years Eve per cent" have
understood that more than fifty in one Association
have withdrawn. and that others intend 20 do so IS
soon as they cen get their money.
II is said that Trustees deny the obligation to
pay and consider il matter Of favor discretion TO
he decided by themselves II that is So the is
is generally known the better that others may be put
in their places. II would be more creditable to
acknowledge their inability to pay and pass resolu-
tOn TO pay equally all applicants out Of the monthly
receipts. and sppy to the next Legislature for an
amendment of the act tc enable any Association
TO close up ard make final dividend.
New-York daily tribune., 1854-08-24

IOOr-The f)lowng gentlemen have been elected
officers Of the Grand LOige Of Northern New FORK for the
ang year. and were duly installed al Albany yesterday
morning, viz:
TsaeY I MoRety Of BIZ Eh.nto- Grsad Mssf.r
FEANcIs Of MsTtin,buTgh Depay Grand bts'er
IpSAR c. DIsBLs Of BsIayhs. Grand Nsroeu-
II. Paul oi >yracgs., Grand Secretary
y SMITH n Auhurr, Grand Tn asult-
The Grend Master made the following appointments
Y d. BosNsoN Of BinshtaIiou Grsnd AarstA-
Noswoop Of Delhi Grand Ceudu-t1T
Gro. b FxaxiEk Of Wes Troy, Gr.nd Glsriisn
A FEIDrNpaLL OF Syrscus-. Gfsad HersL
" BkUct Ct Poolyile. GTart ChsPistn.
Al the annual session OF the Grand Enesmpment Of
Northern New-YoTk held in Albany Tuesday euing
last the following officers were duly elected
Jos. sEYsouK of syrtcuse. Grand Pstrsch
d s Of Fresoni.. RAID Hgi PT.sL
81 BENNEr u CteA Gr1nd S~nor Hs-den
a r. HasErN of N.wIcrk, Grad Jrulo, Nsrtf1.
". IL IA. PKALL cf syrseu.e. Grand scribe.
EicHlED sHAtrs OF Br0oklJR, GEss4 TGs,s1r-t
New-York daily tribune., 1854-08-24
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
MILLER's CAR-BRAKE.

To ne Esiisr q T7eT !. TSilzas.
SIR: friebd called ny attention to art.ee that
appeared in TIE TRIEJNE Of tie 18th inst. taken
from TAe DC'To 7rrns6 10 relation 70 = new inven-
tion Of Henry Miller. E~q, for braking trains Of
"rsilroSd cars bJ Of steam from the l0sOuio-
tive and that it hsd zen tried with success on the
Pontiac train Of cars. Gifts success haze doubs
and cf it, b,ing original with him. say NOTHING
to the eontrsry; bnt Whist | wish you to state in the
columns q The TRIBUNE is that patent was Is
sued TO rne from the Pateut Office at Washington
the 10th March, l-j2, for 4 similar invention. Refer
cree may be had 10 The FranHis and other journals
that ulsriy publish the patents Issued from the ot
fee az Washington.
TIL DciTei: Tr5EHs 1ill please copy.
Yoans f.ly. THJNAs WALLER.
EnEur aui Mach-Uiss. No. 81 Etst JS,h Ff.
Nst- Ys,l.A An
New-York daily tribune., 1854-08-24
RRIBLE FIRES IN THE WOODS OF MAINE
IMPOSED LOSS OF LIFE-rkOTTING MATCH.

BANGOR Me, Wednesday, Aug 23 1854.
Fres raging terrible extent in every section Of
is county und tho damage the woodland, and crops
III he enormous. Buildings have been burnt down in
brnih, Charleston Garland, and other towns. In many
oces the entire population engaged in fighting the fire.
I'm the town of Garland it is said that whole family
tho live distance from any other house arc en-
rely surrounded by the flames, haviog means of
scape 1t is known whether they dead alive
I At the Bangor Trotng PAX to-day match came of
between Omer Paha Of Portland, and Hard Road Of Bos
son mile heets best two in three Omer Pasha won the
rst heat in 90 while the second and third heats were
Won by Hard Road in 5. 25 and 5 81.
New-York daily tribune., 1854-08-24

P,rysrs's Rior AT PHILADrLfnI.-A ,srrloe l,V'
,oourred on Tuesday evening near Paramount oer"een
,orop Of the members Of the Goodwin nose ~
,Sose Of the independence Engine Co r'os anu
,purdorous weapons we're used freely ana 'us lawn
's'sd hall and fell dead, and William Cuberson'
Of abe same Company is so dangerously wounded
10 forbid ali hope, of his recovery Many ohOr' were
~ ,,,loc'n.,, in the riot have beon arrested
New-York daily tribune., 1854-08-24
THE LATEST NEWS,
RECEIVED by
MAGN NETIC'TELEGRAP
DISCOVERY OF FRAUDS BY A COLLECTOR OF
THE CU5rOMS-FATAL ACCIDENT.
WAsBIYOTON, WednC

WAsHrYGros, "Wednesday, Aug. 20. 1854
The Star says that the officers of tho Treasury have
dscovered series Of frauds committed by one Of the
Olectors Of the Customs removed By the present Adj
pnsiraton, similar to those perpetrated by the Collector
iOswego.
son Of DIR. Hunt of Washington shot himself this
,orniDg while cunning expedition. The load en-
red the heart causing instant death.
Mr. Martin the Engineer-in Chief Of the Navy states
es there IL occasion to the machinery of the
I'm Jacnto and that all the repairs requisite be made
itbe course Of few days.
New-York daily tribune., 1854-08-24
LATER FROM TEXAS.

EEw-ORLEAYs, Tuesday, Aug. %, 1884.
The steamship Charles Morgan has arrived OF this port
bringing later dates from Texas.
Among the passengers are the Hon. H. D. Walker and
r. Butler King.
Mr.. Walkers contract for the Pacific kallroad haa
been signed and sealed
Cen Persifer F. Smith had called f)r six companies OF
mounted troops and the Governor would promptly
respond.
letter from San Antonio says that the Indians had or
ganized largo expedition against Mexico.
Texas had gone almost entirely for the Maine Liquor
law in the recent election.
The crops throughout the State were promising hney'
New-York daily tribune., 1854-08-24

PRrsrByIso AYPLEs.-A lady sends Us an Apple grown
in 1852 on tie farm Of George W. Whitney in Venice,
Cayugs Co.. and still in fair state OF preservation 1t Is
OF the Russe species Of good size, and was kept with
sihers in ordinary cellar We not informed OF any
peculiarly its treatment which should have made en-
durc 80 well.
Our people hsye very much 10 learn the bty
AID rlof Of preserving Fruits, ard keeping over Apples
10 The second sumner is useful proof Of what may be
done IN this vay.
New-York daily tribune., 1854-08-24
THE YELLOW FEVER AT THE SOUTH.

SAvAsSAH Wednesday, Aug %, 1854.
The Board of Health report the number OF deaths Tor
the mast week at g. including A from yellow fever Inc
disease is decreasing, only fow new cases having
been reported receoty. 1t is entirely confined TO tue
o.,torn section of the c, Many citizens arc leaving
however, from fear of its effects ar,
= CHARLESTON, Wednesday, July %, 1884.
The Bosi Of Health report four deaths from yeiio" It.
ver during ,i,s past week.
New-York daily tribune., 1854-08-24
nrsr;,trCrIyE FIRE AT CHELSEA, MASS.

M BOsTON, " edntSUdyi tUS' Vt |
silk factory in Chelsea was Destroyer
by fire last aght The lOss reaeho. $1,000 oo-, to
This morning the body of William Downing, clerk 40 70
hesr Heneman Co. was taken from tne runs =, au
stores which fell in Broad yeserdsS .SSt oay hree live,
were lost as reported last night ,ho catastrophe from
the fact that the police were mol .rn warning having
Ssn me- occupant. by gradual settling S Ss iSe
s"undsons. The fremen continue ther wo'A "f'1
hnildin0e.
New-York daily tribune., 1854-08-24
MAINE POLITICS.

BANGOR, Wednesday, Aug. %, 1854.
At the Democratic Congressional Convention held at
eter to- day. Samuel H. Beake of Bangor was nominated
Congress.
II the Democratic Convention in the With District at
sworh the Hon. Thomas j. ID. Fuller was re.nomina-
as q candidate for Congress.
New-York daily tribune., 1854-08-24

SANrII c. PoxIRoI, Esq, OF Southampton, Mass,
has been appointed ger era agent 70 accompany the
party hat leaves Boston the 99h Inst. for Kansas
lie has been Representative in the Massachusetts, Leg
issture from Southampton, or twice, and is an
artYe bHsiross
New-York daily tribune., 1854-08-24
FIRES IN CONYEcTC U'r.

HARTFORD. WednesdI,, Aug. 20 -,
ba Leeds mill for the manufacture of sstnet AZ % NO.
lille was last evening found to be On flee IN toe upPsy
stories and sr, Was The loss is fully covered by nsur
pnce. - A.. arm. of Iinus Bnlsey and
John Ives were both destroyed by hre' MI "'sy """
bis face badly burned