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IO5 Superior ST., Cleveland.

BRANCH At FRANKLIN MlLLs' OHIO'
A Il the earnest solicitations, OF many OF
n the citizens Frai Kiln, and vicinity; splendid
rooms fitted up, at this place. for Mercantile Col
lcgc. 1t is int "ncd 10 make this Institution, enin-
entity worthy Of public patronage as II Will AFFORD the
facilities for Commercial Instruction, asat CcVe-
land and elsewhere.
The same course of instruction will be adopted here,
us taught at the main College, and the same Diploma
will b. awarded. ..
The Branch will be under the superior superinten-
dence of ChaS. Peck Jr. sknl. practical account
ant: and familiar with the course of Instruction, as
t.ught at our best Institutions.
The Principal of the College, may be expected. at
stated times to give instructions. in Penmanship.
Terms for the full course, time unlimited $25.
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Ready Made Clothing.

IT L. DAY, has been receiving the last three weeks
Il. the best stock of Ready Made Clothing ever
offered in this town. Coats Pants and Vests Of ever!
escristion and all prices; also, furnishing goods of al
kinds, stocks, cravats neck ties, Shirts wrappers,
drawers gloves hose &C., all Of will be sold cheap, for
I'M,
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IRONING. HATS without extra charge
i All hats purchased at the Rayenns Hat St0Eeswili
bg ksps tn repair wiahout extra chssHs.
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TULY observation-disclosures
u rom New York py Eslress an iAyeiSs, consist
ing of Black silk Shtwls, black Skinner goods prints,
Gighains, lawns, DC. Also ihe assof ftne!t " Ladies'
Shoes our stock is pow very gopd. ahd&e Will guar
ahtee the prices siit wall as thegoOds and
1.. PaEsT ss. HnRKfNs Il 40.
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NEW CABINET FURNITURE.
ta. WARE-ROOMS, ~. ti
. sVNOrs E:aSt Of fRae PheRnjK Block

3 UOOFS EilSt Uh tAht HaN6H1A 'DaVCEA'
1NHE Subscriber having gone into the Fur
J. niture business very extensively, Is E-epared to
furnish his customers with Furniture OF the latest and
best styles. Al,
As lhave on hand and am receiving daily from the
well known establishment OF M. Demerest OF Free
DOM largeassortnent Of rich and and common Fur
ize n of which Ia style and workmanship IL warrant
ed 10 be equal to :nyin this market. n ~ = l,E
My facilities for manufacturing and buying ais mol
eonalled by any other establishment. consequently am
selling to furniture dealers, and all others much cheap
or than car be Bought elsewhere.
Those vino are furnishing Houses are particularly
invited 10 call and examine for themselves, the Fur
niture will recommend itselfto all who are judges.
p. s. keep constantly on hand Dressed Flooring;
also, SASH Blinds and Doors of my own manufactarc
am prepared 10 plane, tongue and groove Flooring
under ID inches wide Of any thickness at short notice
Ravenna, June 20, 1854 J. V.TURNHAM.
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LIVER COMPL ATNTl, II9

hYSPEPSIA, ,JaNndlce, Chrome or'Ner-
~ Suus Debility, Disease Of the Kidneys, and all
diseased arising from Disordcred Liver Stomach;
such us Cobsti patton, inward hs, Fullness Of Bloed
u the Head, Acidity of the Stomach Nausea, Heart
burn III sgust for Food, Ftlness of Weight In the
Stomach, Sour kructatons, Sinking or Flpttering at
the Pit ofthe Stomach Swimming Of the Head, Hur-
ried and Difficult breathing, Flutering atthe Heart,
posture, Dmness of Visions Dots or Webs before the
sight, Fever and Duh Pain In the Head, deficiency
Of PerpsratoH, Yellowness Of the skin and Eyes Pain
in the Side, Back, Chest limbs, &C., Sudden Fush'
es of Heat Burning in the FLESH Constant imaginings
Of evil, and Great Depression Of Spirits
Can be e6eetudltg esrea by efanG Celebrated
g'ess gssGs,sS Sy pr NJ asH''"'
Their power over the above diseases Is not eKcell.
ed equed, by any other preparation inthc United
States, the cures attest in many cases after skiful
these Bitters are worthy the attention of Inyaids.
Possessing great virtues in the Rectifcation OF dis
eases of the Liver and lesser glas exercising the
most searching powers in aweakness and affections Of
the digestive organs they are, wlthai ans
! pleasant.
E. B. Perkins, Marietta, Ohio, Feb. 90, 1851, said;
''Your Bi,ters highly prized those who have
used them In case Of a Liver Complaint, OF long
standing aoach lad resisted the skill
cians was entirely cured b! tho use Of FIVE Bottes"
o. Drake, Freedom, Portage Co., o.Apfil23 1852,
said; The German Bhters yop sent me last lsse not
sometime to the great deGiinent tyaih,s- IL rs Q
medicine much thought of and sought after IN this
b. NJ. Hutchinson, M. D., Bedford Cuyahoga Co.,
TO- August 90, 1859, j;id 'Thc Bnters you shipped me
in May last are all gomez think Il AZ go0d med.
| cine and am Recommending it to my patients and
friends (Which do for nootherpaent medieine9 , Vou
S. French. Wooster, onid, Nov 80, 1852, said: 81
have used some three or four bottles Of H0ofand't
German Bttters for Dyspepsia and have derived grea
benefit from their use lhslleYe item TO 6egood ioi
all diseases for which they are recommepded.n
ggW. M. Orr, " ooser, 0hiJ, October 5d5ls52, said
'.You askc me my opinion of the German 9biters
have used them fsf dyspepsia and Indigestion, and
take pleasure m statingrIat think they are The yer!
best Remedy extant fol Tie above compaihts-they ar.
deedsdty iR adUaneee rqprts'vy" ']
i the day. Al, = L-Lt
TBast Bitters are ENqiREbY vEdETsBtE Ry7asy Asu
i erpgostrate the.s ysten, kNtiggisSatsi it .4s+S
4 Sold DJ I. Swift Rtvt Mia; u Ll Drake. freedom
J.W:, Cong. FraHklin, Mills JSt% elis Rs iarnon
I Aurorl; and by Dealers in lnedtines eyefywhere.
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New Firin Ana New Goods.
HE Subscribers hive a iust il ta raec5eiyed their
l. inst liiyoit6 81 sFhg ;rld Sdmlhtr G6ods, CON
sistins of fruits. Giughl DeLains, Bvgle DtLains.
our motto tyill bc 'tS.Hy4LL PR 0FI7Sdmd READY
Fay h.,vlng it for the tt,tSgestifb IN ershaht
ana custom PRENrlss. HOpntNs 4 Co.
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sash aud Blinds.

THE subscribers keep constantly on hand
i Window Sash of nearly all sizes manufactured in
make to order Blinds the shortest notice They In
vite those want of these artcesto call and examine
their manufactures before purchasing elsewhere.
Shop few rods directly North Of Unnio Block, near
Pavmele,s Steam Mill. N BROWNE SPARE.
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SPRING GOODS.


=. New Goods ln Abun - c.
AND BARGAINS FOR THE MILLION.
HEARE we are surrounded with every.
Ill thing beautiful 10 beho ever thug 10 please the
sye or CRAFTY the tastes. Ia purchasing cur goods We
have ehdeavored 70 select such only are durable aud
will bear examination, We consider tho Interests 0f car
customers and our own asidehtcal. ~
Our Spring and Summer dress goods are various, en-
hracing Plaid silk Lawns, Barege. Delanes, Shaeys,
SIX POplius Of entire new sule, plain and neat
STYLES OF fabrics. also verS elaborate sil les.
J. II. B0STMIck & CO.
Rarenna, April II, 1854.
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Here You, Sirs !!

IF you want good suit of Clothes, call at
i the Store of the subscribers in Campbells Block.
where YOU can buy cheap for cash all kinds of Cloths
Ready Made Clothing, Tailors Trimmings, &C., from
standing licky down to full rig and complete fit that
can't be beat this side Of of sunrise. a.
. n B. Cutting done to order. o. L. .& J. .SUTLlFF
Raycnna. March 13. 1854. -,' ..l '' 1- - e
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.Eesyeary.

NOATS Pants and Vests good supply al
" March %. 1854. % d, O.L. J. +. SuTIAFFs .
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EpHRrAM B. REEVES.

THE subscribers have purchased the Mer.
i chant Taiors stock of SomerviIle d Redheld, and
will continue the business AT their old stard near
" opposite the Bank and will be happy TO walt on any
who may favor them with their custom, and pledge
themselves 10 be A No. J.. s.f.-.e
Cutting done to order. SoMERyILLE REEVES.
RaYenna, April 8, 1854. 456-u
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IIHE HAr STORE I'M THE. SHADE'-

l. A large aud spldildid Issprt,ht ot summer HATS
consisting of P.,llha's, Canton Straws, Pedal Eor-
eilcG, Laghorn, Palm LeAf, &c Some Deautfui ran
ama's from 81 to So s. Palm Leaf Hits from ~ cents
ut.4 Also SONS siptr Sitk Hats,IA NaoIS asiSAM
Al examination is all that is necessary 70 c9nvine'
any that tcy are cheaper thaneah 6e sough etse
w here. So
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BROWNS Essence Jamacia Ginger, for
ID Summer comI plants, cholagogue. Gnisotts yellow
dock, Nutehings Dyspepsia bittcrs. HOoharrs htters
Jayne's Fahncstocks, Sellers IL Mclane's vermifuge,
McAlisters d TrHsk's Ointment. condition Powders,
Gargng Oil, nerve and bone Linement For sale ut
|. SWIFT's.
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THESE Cases are fast coming into gener-
l. ai use Theadvaltage cfthese cases over the conf
mon wood Coffin. are fDlows !, they air tight;
g they are from natural causes g. they
cactIaly resist the pre-: sure of the ear they are
proof against water and consequently yrrmin Of all
they entirely escape offensive gasses dur
ing the transportation of the body from place TO
another; 1.-THE body be preserved for weeks and
change. -: Tt
Also, we keep on hand shrouds at low price, this
prevents the necessity Of turning the house OF mourn
ing into sewing shop, and we think will be grea
convenience 10 all. H''e
We have also the comm IN wood Comm from the
childs to the grown person., ~ pf sy.fI}
full assortment OF tho above Cases (sInal and large
eanbe found ut the Furniture Rooms. In the Fhoeni'
Block. lqs 4 M II f,.sg g4p., +3ii L8DiGs sff &.
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ID paper. Glne. Putty. BatL

EMERY'S Sand paper, Glue, Putty, Bath
Ia brick; brazil wood fg blue. cocincal, grained Tin
vandyke brown. coach and furniture varish. damar
varniSh, zinc dryer, japan, dryer gold leaf, Brohze
Asphalture. burning huid, camphene, lard oil, blue.
gTecH, Brown aud red smult, canary and hemp Seeds
rch and starch polish, salt OF lemon for removing
stains, &e. For sale at .. .t.... SwIFFs.
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ATR..A. BAIRD & Cos, can be found
n at all times i. large and well selected stock "t
Jawcry, or every description and selling at tile lowest
possible rates. .egR - .
n. b. Samples OF the newest styles received every
week front the etOries at the East, consequent
Ey the nGwjst and luost approved style. always Oh
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fLT1ID EXTRACT. yaIerian, blisterinQ
NANDIED Flag Root, true spruce gum,

" sugar coated cnrdamons. perfumeTy extracts, CO.
logne, lip save, toilet soap, shaving and soap,
Bay rum, lavender water, rose water, hair tonics.
hair oils, hair dyes, sponge grest yuriety. court
plaster, cooking extracts-lemon, Orange, Vanilla,
Ne. For sale. June o. -. AZ l. SWIFT.
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House AeCpeHS,
MATT A notwithstanding more
w coming III the shape Of self-heating smooth
ing Iron. With a handful or two Of charcoal, o err
son can do the ironing for ordinary sized family, il
saves the Inconvenience Of heating up stove, the ex
pesc OF hre wood, the necessity of working one half of
the time with Irons either too hotO or too cold, and the
very unpleasant Necessity of working In sweerng
heai from Stove, AS is generally the where Irons
are heat nthc Old way, you have only try them TO be
convinced. For sale ut BEoKLEy 4 RAwsoN's. .
HOUSE KEEPERS, TAKE NOTICE.
Ill We are manufacturing new article of tin Bu-
ker, for Summer use it is portable, and can be sci
doors, with quart or two of charcoal, it will do
ordinary baking and that too in manner that Is
hard to beat. Cali and see them at
RErKLEy q RIWsoN,s
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1000 LBS. Of pure white lead, 800 do
lUUU soda ash, lOodO rose pink, lU0do british lus
ire, 100 do juniper berries, 50 DO ealaoIa leors s.
gross eorks; just received by !. SWIFT.
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TOLD and Silver Watches. Silver Spoons,
VI Cord. silver and Pl.tcd Spectacies, good as
sOrtnll TT, f1t sgt- low prices. t5t 't.."i g
RnA .rlu. Jan. II. 1851. at r. A. b AIRD d Co.'S.
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lIOIlSc KeCDeYS.

HOLLOW AUGURS-Casts steel double
Ill and single twist augurs, bits, gmblets. and bra
c.s AT FRARZR'S.
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THE largest assot tmcnt of Dress Goods ever Of
L fered in towr, can be found at No ?, phThX
Block. ii. L.. DAY.
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A GOOD supply Of Cloths consisting OF
n consisting IF f'rond cloth and fdrcy Cassmere,
Chasnereit. Satnet Jeans Sc, at gH9stt |ss'.' E
Ravepna. March 90. 1854. 0. i. q J. P. SrTLIFFs.
THAT Fancy Vesting is going off fast and
L cheap at 5MH-+ o. L.&J T.. SllILiFFs.
March 30, 1854. .t. .s I'D. .t. .r.5s.
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Rem nVal.

SUGARS--N. D. Sugar, Coffee dot, Pul
~ verified do, at r. ". SEYMOUR :.
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NEW FIRM.

GEO. soMERYILLE.
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WM. FRAZER is receiving his fall stock
w OF rHardwarc,cu,.sistilg of House trimming, hand
and edge Tools. table and pocket Cutlery. Sad'Ilery,
So p. rticul; re soon RnyenLu, Oct. o.. 1859.
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ROOTS AND SHOES.

400 Yards Tapestry and Brussels Carpcting; lOOO
ZUU yards Two-Py Ingram do; loco yards superfihe
Ingram do ICG0 Cotton Wool and Hemp lo Stairs do:
Oil cloth, Drug and Floor cloths; Mats &c, Just reed
and selling low figures, at No. 2, PhGnlX Block;
. Nav 3O H. l.. DAY.
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w. GAME, NJ. D. ). X MORTON, M, D.
Medical Notice.
nR. GAME informs his friends and pa
~ ttrons, that his rapidly increasing practice has
rendered it 10 take partner, To be enabled
to attend to thoir calls at all times and to provide
Home o thic treatment at any emergency.
DIR. c. has therefor, associated with him j. A. Nor
ton, NJ D., graduate ofthe Western college OF Home
opathy. NH.
All calls made at their office, No. 2, Phoenix
Block, over H. L. Days Store, will receive I'M
mediate attention.
Ravenna, April 10, 1854. 359-u
Drs Caine * Morton have appointed the Saturday
of each week. as office day, between 10 o'elo A NJ:
and clock P. M to prescribe for Chronic cases and
persons from distance.
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GLASS LANTERNS-Bra nnd Japaned
VI ca oc sticks trays and shutters, at
rdI FRAHER'S.
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ONE Ton of dry z nc Paint, No. !; half
" ton ground paint. III 25 cent kSg 80 lbs An
alto. good article, just reed, by l.SWIFT.
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RUGS&HARDW ARE.
New Drugs! New DrugsI!

-1il WV oeS' WV ~e
DR, 4. SWIFT has just received large
~ addition 10 his stock Of medicines, paints, oils
yarnishes, dyes, brushs, perfumery 6c. All pureha
ssrs IN this line are invited IN call June 90, 1854.
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SILK HATS opened this morning; the, la
kOt.., .rL, "A . ..tI u .4rrv sti lSEYadt Rts.
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ghorI., Panama, Puscnny, Pc
Ill Pedal. Canton, DouJlc, and snsir straw, Lace
and Palm Leaf, at .. .-.,.s, sr- sll' SEW MoVk g.
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COUNTER SCALES-Steel yards and
" srrina balances at FRAZER'S.
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FRAMING CHISELS-Firmcr Chisels
II ,r,v .I,.v,.s n .-.'- -s .. FRAZER.S,
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woman named Maria Daley murdered her own child
by cutting of its head in Norristown Pa the 9Th
Mr.. Edmonson, in McCraken county, KY, last week,
setting down TO breakfast discovered the biscuit on
the table of unusual color he called his cook and
required her to eat of them which she did very
the effects Of the poison che intended for her master
and mistress.
Bill Smith, the Mormon prophet and brother Of Joe
Smith, the renowned founder Of the Mormon Church. il
now ccosely confined in the jail at Dixon Illinois. He
has once, but reaken at St. Louis on his
way to Salt Lake City.
Mr. c. Phelps has recently recovered 81 leo Damages
against the Grand River Navigation Company, Canada
West for the loss Of laden with wheat in April
Of the river little below the York Rapids and filed so
rapidly that only 900 bushels out Of could be sa
we'd The Court Eeld that the company were proprie-
tors of the whole river and that It their duty
as they became aware of any obstruction to
it to be removed within reasonable time and until re-
moved, to signal to be placed warn vessels
approaching.
boy about seyen years old, Of John Miller
German was found in the canal at Newark n j. on the
18th inst II Is supposed that he was murdered and
thrown into the canal Suspicion rests upon colored
man, named Charles Henry, who has escaped.
II is ruled by the Post Office Department. that post
masters, on returning papers to publishers not taken
from the office, must frank them, as son post office
business
The Post oGce Department do not, and cannot legally
give Ierm sion 70 other than the person TO
whom addressed, TO oIen any letter laying in a post
Office.
In the Supreme Judicial Court Of Boston Ann Brad
bury has obtained divorce from Enos Bradbury on the
double ground Of desertion and crminalify-tle said
Eos now living In New York with another wife The
Court also granted Mrs Bradbury the right to resume
her maiden name.
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MILITARY pAEADE-The Eleventh Regiment, under its
newly elected Colonel M NJ Van Buren,; made ts first
O'Clock, P. NJ, in Washington square, where it was
reviewed by Rigader Gen. Ewing and staff commanding
attached Col Van Buren, fills the vacancy made by the
resignation of Col Waterhouse, who held the command
men, consisting Of nine companies, which composed
of Americans, Irish and Germans. The names of the
various companies all Of which were parade yeste
day. are The New York City Guard Capt. Ferris Con-
tinentals, Capt John G. Helm; Irish American Guard
Capt. Brady; Montgomery Guard Capt Murphy; City
Rifles, Capt. fanger; Washington Guard, Capt Ring
hansen; State Rifles, Capt. Van Kelly National Rifle
men, Capt Ellis; and Brigade Lancers, Capt. Clancy
sheton's celebrated brass band upon the ground
and made the whole square resonant with excellent
music. The regiment went through with the drill
under the of their colonel with the precision Of old
vetcrans after which they paraded through Of
principal streets exciting much admiration for their fine
soldery bearing After the dismissal Of the troops the
residenceof Col Van Buren, in West Fourteenth street,
where they made merry till late hour in the day over
sparkling wine and the delicaces of the The
days dings reflected credit upon the regiment
RAILROAD AccID A fatal accident happened on the
New York and Eric Railroad on Wednesday. within
mile Of Newburg as the train running into that
village that about half past FIVE O'Clock In the
afternoon, German named Leonard Whitman got on
top Of of the cars and when there amused himself
6 dancing about The result Of course was inevitable
lie fen of-the whole train passing his body. He
picked up quite dead with his neck arms and legs
fractured in several places.
snyrR Cors-NEw TEsrs CENT PEcEs-The United
peces-which are very elegantly executed On side
there y great improvement the engraving Of the
star snd OF the words limited States Of America with
which IS surrounded On the reverse the figure sII
isnow surrounded with stars and oak leaves and bundle
o. arrows This coin Is Of more pure silver and issued
Aeams Co have forwarded u samples.
FAIL OF WAiI-Two persops-a man named Thomas
Dssan and Dog named Thomas Wech-were seriously
injured yestesday by the falling part Of tie side wall
OF No. AZ Chambers street. The building being torn
down. nagan and WEIGH were taken 10 the Hospital
FiRE-A fire broke out Wednesday night in the
silverware mandatory of Alderman taams No IS
White street. Damage $500; fully insured
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Our Virginia Correspondence.
OLD PoISr COMFORT. Va. MAY u.

OLD POINT COMFORT, Va, May II, 1854.
The Hyg'cc Hotel-Nfiiitary Intciiigmce-Hard aud
Soft Shell Grabs, &c.
You are aware that Old Point Comfort and the
attractions of Fort Monroe have ELECTED consider
able anxiety relative to the decision of the Secre-
tary of War, Gen. Davis, against the enlargement of
the Hygiea Hotel here. The Richmond Inquirer has
informed us that in view of all the facts of the case,
the Secretary has reconsdered his late decision,
and has granted permission to the proprietors to
enlarge its dimensions according to the plan and
specifications submitted, which will add greatly to
the comfort, capacity and appearance of the build
idg. The Hygea Hotel here, as you know, has
passed into the hands of the Messrs. willard, Of
Washington city-gentlemen renowned for their
tact and talent in catering to the comfort Of their
guests. A large number OF workmen have been
employed in repairing the hotel and identifying the
gardens, and are now making extensive prepare
tons for the accommodation Of visiters ut the ap-
preaching season. The bath houses are put in com
plete order, and win be furnished with all the
conveniences and comfort that the most fastidious
could wish for.
The Point has daily communication with Wash.
ington, Baltimore, Richmond and Norfolk Va, by
steamboat, and semi weekly with Philadelphia and
New YORK by line of ocean steamers. A mail by
steamboat arrives and departs daily. Fort Monroe
commands the entrance to Hampton Roads, and is
one Of the most extensive and complete fortiica-
tons on the Atlantic seaboard.
COLONEL D. r.. Crane, commanding First Regiment
United states Artillery, commands the fort and the
STATEN This is the headquarters Of the First Artil-
lery. -Four companies Of the regiment are stationed
here, viz.:-Companes b, E, l. and VI, besides
detachment OF ordnance and engineers.
The battalion parades every morning, and makes
a fine display
Colonel De Russey, one of the most talented and
accomplished officers of the army has charge Of the
engineer department, and Major Ramsey Of the ord.
nance.
90 not know Of more delightful and healthy
place Tor sea bathing, and a summer sojourn of q
few weeks, than Old Point Comfort.
Ihis place is famous for its fine oysters, fish,
crabs, (soft shell and hard shell,) &C., &c.
see ey your paper a good deal about the soft
shells and the hard shellsf suppose you must have
plenty of crabs up your way.
Companies ID, 9, and X of the Third Artillery,
that landed here in distress on the Esd ult from the
steamship Falcon, sailed on TIE 9Th instant in the
steamship Illinois, for California. via the Tsthmus
We wish them better luck this time -