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r. Scott, ir.. acting U. s. consul, and the others
were two Brazilian merchants friends, and
Mr.. Morsing. Charge d'Aiiiics OF Sweden.
He was buried in the beautiful cemetery of
San Francis de Paul, with all the imposing
ceremonies OF the Roman Catholic Church, and
was entombed amid the tears and sobs of an
affectionate and bercaved family, the sympathy
and sorrow of this whole community. Tins
has ended the course Of this upright merchant,
honest man, good father and husband and true
friend to charity, to tho stranger and the poor.
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PROMOTION OF NoS.CoMSIssroSED ORR.
cERs.--The Adjutant General Of the army has
established number Of suitable regulations,
carrying out the provisions of the 9Th section
of the act of August 4, 1854, relative to the
promotion Of non-commissioned officers. They
provide for the annual meeting Of an Army
Board of four officers ofrank, in Washington in
September, for the examination Of candidates
ordered to appear before them by the War De.
partment-it being intended, as general rule,
to gil one. fourth of the vacancies occurring
annually in the Army from the noncommis-
stoned grades. Candidates must be single,
between 20 and 2s years of age, able-bodied,
ETC.; and they will be examined in English
grammar, arithmetic, geometry, geography,
astronomy, history, knowledge Of the Constitu,
ton, &c. The FIRST examination is specially
ordered to take place on the second Monday
in January next
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TRANSATLANTIC TELEGRAPHs-In New York
several months since, company was organ
lied for the purpose of carrying into operation
line of telegraph between the American and
Irish coasts, o distance Of nearly two thousand
miles. The company progressed so far as to
lay down portion of the line across Prince
Edwards Island, and to send agents to Europe
to make purchases ofthe submarine cable, when
it was discovered or they fancied it was dis
covered, that it was impossible to construct a
battery that would serve q line Of more than
five or six hundred miles in length. The diff
culties were believed to be of so insurmounta.
BILE a character that the route was given nm.
and the agent ofthe company commenced max.
ing arrangements for the establishment of /.
line by the way ofLabrador, Iceland, the Farce
Islands and Norway-a route which will great.
ly increase the aggregate length of the cable.
and the cost Of its construction II is Thought
by many persons that the EMPLOYEES of the
company were mistaken as to the question of
the possibility Of working line fifteen hundred
or two thousand miles long, and the following
statement Of DR.. Lardner is quoted as an ar
gument in favor of the practicability Of such
an enterprise:
In the experiments made by M. Leverrier
and myself messages were transmitted over
space of one thousand miles Of wire without in
ternediate battery power, and with a terminal
battery of very limited power. In that case,
1886 miles Of the wire upon which the current
was transmitted were iron, very Indifferent
conductor, and the remaining TAG miles were
copper wire of exceedingly small diameter. It
is certain, therefore, that by reason of the in
ferior conducting power Of the one part, and
the very small transverse section of the other
part, this length Of 1882 miles offered a much
greater resistance to the transmission of the
current than would 1000 miles of copper wire
such as is usually selected for submarine cables
But independent of these considerations
nothing would be easier than to give the cop,
per wire enclosed in the cable such thickness
and to apply to it such batteries as would en-.
sure the transmission Of a current Of sufficient
intensity"
This view Of the matter is certainly very
plausible, il, as has been stated, water may be
made a medium for the transmission of the
electric fluid to considerable distances.
Boston Journal
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GLENWOOD CEMETERY.
THIS REAIJTI EIJI. ,RJJRIAV n

Il Oft the Dead having just been dedicated with
appropriate ceremonies for the purpose. Is now
open for the receptions Of the remains of deeeased
persons
The Mapsoleum has capacity for hundred
bodies, in which such friends of the dead as may
apply, can place the departed until they select
sites for graves.
The plan of the incorporates is one of equality
in regard 10 the lots, which will not be put up
publicly for sale, although they usually bring a
premium,) making the early selections Of lots The
most desirable. Yg
Until an offceis established in the city OF Wash
ington, applications will be punctuay attended 10
at the present Office, in the east wing of the build
ing on entering the Cemetery.
Visitors are requested not 10 drive fast through
the Cemetery grounds.
WIN. 8. HUMPHREYS.
N. b. Glenwood is situated short distance
due north of the Capitol. Aug 27--3m
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THE MISSISSIPPI AND ATLANTIC
3sNla. CONNECTEDi g..l..'.g..E

UNITED STATES MAIL ROuJTEi
ONLY So HOURS FROM ST LOUlS,TO NEW
YORK! AND SO HOURS TO CINCINNTT.!
HHICAGO 4 MISSISSIPPI RAILROAD
" Tho only RAILROAD Roats from fhs Lososr
* Mississippi to the AfIansiei " n
TIME FROM 81. LOUIS TO CHICAGO ONLY 10 HOURS,
~ = The Steamer WI NCHESTER leayes
the Alton wharf boat at ST. Louis.
daily Sundays excepied) al y O'Clock, a. M, and
the REINDEER. leaves the Anon Wharf bost Al
St. Louis daily at $50, p. m. ga sisspla 3sl ~
The steamers connect az Alton (only IS miles
from 81. Louis) with express trains for =
SPRINGFIELD. BLOOMINGTON, LASALLE
CHICAGO, AND THE EASTERN CITIES.
Passengers leaving Sis Louis by the steamer
Winchester al q, m, take the cars at Alton AT
TO- a. m, and arrive AT Chicago the next morning
In time to take the earliest morning trains going
Passengers leaving ST. Louis by the Reindeer
al o.3o, p M. take the cars al Alton Saturday -r
cepted) al p. m, in time for the evening trains
rest. fff ftt+
This line via Chicago and Mississippi, Illinois
Central and Chicago and Rock Island, or Chicago
and Aurora railroads, connects with all The rail-
roads at Chicago, and, affords the most speedy
route from ST. Louis TO points on the Mississippi
river, nj and above the Upper Rapids, MS well az
10 points on the Illinois river at and above Pekiu.
The trains of the g. and M railroad connect az
CarlnvLle, virden, Springfield, and Bloomington,
with good Stage Lines for Hilsboro' Wayerly.
Danville, Terre-Hau,e Pekin, and Piona. and also,
with the Great Western Railroad al Springfield.
with the Great Western Railroad for Jacksonville
and Decatur, and at Bloomington with the Illinois
Central Railroad Tor Lasae. .f7r, =
ET THROUGH TICKETS, and Tickets 60
Chicago, can be had at the Offices of the Michigan
Southern. the Michigan Central, and the New
York and Erie railroads, ST. Louis rl
GA- TICKETS TO CHICAGO and all Tho. in
termed ate places, can be had at the wharf boat
and on the railroad packets, and at the Office, ~
the Chicago and Mississippi Illinois Ceatrsl and
Chicago and Rock Island railroads. N
4iGtt- Z. HEATING, Supt C. ~ M Pp
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rD~ The New York Dutchmaa presents its
readers with likeness. Of Captain Luce, which
is accompanied with a biographical sketch Of
that gallant seaman. The sketch represents
him as Virginian. His birth place was Alex
andria. He is now forty-eight years of age.
One ofthe New York papers claimed for Mas
sachusetts the credit Of his nativity, whilst
another, the New York Express, comedies it,
like the Dutchn,dn, to Virginia.
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AMARTlNE's NEW WORK.-Memoirs
IL Of Celebrated Characters, by Alphonse La
MARITIME.
Livermore's Episte Of Paul 10 the Romans
with Commentary and revised Translation and
Introductory Essays,
Popular Tales by Madame Guizot
Discourses by Abiel Abbott Livermore.
Practical and Commercial Arithmetic, by @
d. Dochary, LID.
Nowadays by Laura J. Curtis.
Easy Warren and his Contemporaries.
Harpcrs Gazetteer, No. 6.
Just received and on sale at
TAYLOR a. MAURY'S
Oct. 10 Bookstore, near OH ST
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r6" 1t is stated by the Winchester (va.)
Republican, that General Denver, one of the
Congressman elect from California, is a native
Of that county, and that when young, he lived
ior some years on the farm now owned by
Mahlon S. Lovett- The Republican also says
that two of the delegates elect to the California
Legislature, namely, Robert b. Sherrard and
Hector b. Meredith, went from the town Of
Winchester.
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A GENCY AT wAsHINGToN---To

"A Niaimantss-fhANClS 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 10 nre
emption and other land claims, the procuring .,
patents for the public lands, and procuring scrin
tor Virginia bounty land warrants, and the confr.
nation by Congress Of grants and claims TO Ian ds
claims for property lost in taken for the service
OF the United States; properly destroyed hy the
Indians, or while in the possession of the United
States; invalid, revolutionary navy, widows. and
half-pay pensions; claims for revolutionary SER
wees, whether for communication, haEpay or
bounty lands; also, claims for extra and back nav
&c, OF soldiers, sailors and marines as well those
against the State Virginia as the United States
all claims, growing out of contracts with the gov
eminent, for damages sustained in consea nee Of
the action or conduct Of the government; and. in
deed, any business before Congress or the public of
eswhch may require the aid of an agen, or at,or
ney. His charges will be moderate, and depend
ing upon the amount of the claim and the ertep,
Of the service.
Mr.. A. Dickins is known to most of tho.e who
have boon in Congress within the last few yesrs
or who have occupied any public attention AZ
Washington.
His Office is on fifteenth street, Opposite Ia ,hs
Treasury Department, and next door to the Bank
of the Metropolis.
All letters must be postpaid
Sep 2S--1yd (m)
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TIME wALDENsEs, sketch,. ~ ~.

THE WALDENsEs; Sketches of the
IL Evangelical Christians Of the Valleys OF Pied
mont, beautifully illustrated; 81.
jerusalem and its vicinity, by Rev. VIM. III
odenhemer, elegantly illustrated. 50 so, 50
and 81.
sermons on the Christian Life, by Bishop Bur
CESS. 81.
Sermons for the People, by the Rev. T. H. Stock.
ton.
;, Synonyms Of the New Testament, by r. G.
French.
Letters OF the Msdiai and Visits 10 their Pri.
sons, by the Misses Stcnhouse.
May Dnndss, or Passages in Young Life, by
Mrs. Geldart.
Wells OF Baca and Religious Maxims.
For sale at the Religious Book Depository of
GRAY Il BALLANTYNE.
Oct 1S--a No. 4a6 Seventh street
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A GOOD SIGN.

The following resolution was adopted at a
recent Convention of the Wings of Macomb
county, in the State Of Michigan:
Resolred, That we, as Whigs-admonishe by
the disastrous experience of The past, of the utter
fallacy Of attempting to gain strength, either in
the State or county by abandoning, even for q
time, our party organization, and going over 10 a
faction whose past acts have tended more than
any other causes 10 create discord and disafec-
non in our ranks-do most heartily deprecate
this so-called Fusion movement, preferring,
ii must needs be, an honorable defeat under the
iime-honored. banner Of our party 10 doubtful
victory under the lead of those who have sought
10 bring il into disgrace.
We learn from the Detroit Free Press there
ire thousands of Wigs throughout the State
Who entertain sentiments like these, and will
lot cast their votes for the Fusion ticket.
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GENEkAL ACENCY.-The undersigned
~ most respectfully informs, by this notice, his
friends and the public in general, here and esle.
the prosecution Of claims OF every descrip,ion
against the government, before the several depart
ments or Congressj procure pensions, bounty
lands, extra pay, and arrearage pay and will at
,enu 10 the buying and selling Of real estate the
renting Of houses, and general collecting bus
ness he will also furnish parties al distance
with such Information as they may desire from
Inc seat OF government Charges will be mode
safe. ofhce, at present, will be on M near 18Th
REFERENCES
Hon. J. Q. Dobbin, Secretary of hs Navy.
Hon. J. Davis, Secretary of War.
~. Callan, esq, President Of The Board of Com.
mon Council
Cen John M. McCala, Attorney ID Lane.
James II. Caustin, esq.
w. G, Reddall, State Department.
SAMUEL g. TAYLOR.
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Discovery or rHE REMAINS OF SIR JOHN FRANK
MONTREAL, Or. GA dispatch from DR..
Rae dated York Factory, August 4ih, has been re-
oeived by Sir George SAMSON, eovsrpor Of the
Hudson Bay Territory, narrsiing the discovery Of
,5e remains OF Sir John Franklin and his uniortu-
nsSe companions. They were starved 10 death 10
,he s,rtrq Of 1852, 10 the northwest Of Fox river
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M. SNYDER, BANKER AND EYcu.UaE

0G1 National Hotel Buad,ne' Psnnivlva,sa
Apenne, Washington, ID. G.
~ Drafts, Promissory Notes, Bank No,es sn3
Coin. 1890, M"
Notes on all solvent Banks in The United STATE.
bought and sold, at The best prices.
Notes, Drafts, and Bills, in Washington and
ueorgelown, collected, and remiitances promptly
made in New York, Philadelphia. and Rsltindrsy
cent. Po'
Bills of Exchange and Bank Cheeks, on mos,
OF the principal cities Of the Union, bought and
sold at the best rates,
sold. Az GNJs.,a ~"
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GREAT EXCITEMENT IN NEW YORK
Pianos and Melodeons for Cash.


HORACE WATERS, the great Music and
III Piano Forte dealer, 800 Broadway, New
York, preferng TO share large per cent. with his
customers, rather than pay il TO the sharpers of
Wall street, to raise available means TO enable him
TO stem the present tight times, offers his immense
assortment OF elegant and warranted Pianos and
Meodeons at large discount from factory prices,
for cash. His assortment comprises Pianos from
three OF the largest and most celebrated Boston
manufactures; also those of several Of the best
New York makers, including the beautiful and
much admired Horace Waters Pianos from his
own factory, and Melodeons OF the best Boston
New Haven, New York, and Buffalo makes az
fording opportunity for selections not to be had
elsewhere. Each instrument warranted. Second
hand Pianos at great bargains--prices from SEQ TO
10 S160. Music and musical instruments Of all
kinds. Dealers, teachers, and heads OF schools
supplied on the best terms. Music sent by mail,
post paid. General and select catalogues Of mu.
sic and schedule offsoiory prices of Pianos, Melo-
deons and musical instruments forwarded to any
address, free Of postage.
Sept 21-d3m
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NEW FAIL AND WINTER GOODS.

IN WIN. ii. Stanford, Merchant Tailor, Penn.
sylvania avenue, north side, three doors west OF
Third street, has just opened large and hand
some assortment OF French and English goods for
gentlemen's wear, TO which he calls the attention
OF his friends and the public generally. They will
be made up TO order At the shortest notice. and In
the best aud mos, fashionable style, and at the
very lowest possible price.
N. Is. Always on hand general assortment of
genilemens furnishing goods.
Oct 5-2aw3wif
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Il illustrated, by the Rev. ii. Harbaugh.
Narrative of a Journey round the Dead Sea anf
in the Bible Land. in 1850 and 1851, by F. d,
Saulcy. member Of the French institute, q vols.
The Rose Of the Parsonage, translated from the
German Of Rober Gieske
Airaja, Norwegian and Lapland Tale, or Life
and Love in Norway translated from the Germar
OF Theodore Mugge, by Edward Joy Morris.
Cummings Message from God.
Cummings Great Sacrifice
Cummings Christ Receiving Sinners.
Cummings Minor Works, second series
Physicians Visiting List tor 1855.
Just received and for sale at
TAYLOR a. MAURY'S
Oct7 Bookstore, near 9th st.
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~ FEMALE EDUCATION.

Ivl respectfully announce to their friends and
this community, that they will receive al their
rooms, on the corner Of 18th and X streets north,
on Monday, the 18th instant, a limited number Of
young ladies who may desire to pass through
systematic course of studies, embracing all the
solid and ornamental branches Of female educa-
ton. II ~, X ~,
Their method OF instruction is thorough and
practical y isl based upon an experience Of many
years in conducting The education OF young ladies,
having in view the fullest development and disci-
pine Of the mental facuIries u
eaiiata ssAv TERMS oPsTUiTtoNa ,4
All the English studies Including mathematics,
with the French language, per the scholastic
yearof 10 months I. $50
Ancent and other modern languages aa y
Music, vocal and instrumental. ....s Professors
Drawing in pencil and, crayon. 49,. charges
Painting in oil and water colors.....j
Sept6-3tawtlSth "a 10 hSa saai -, 3fs ~ &, E.
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DLANK BOOKS AND STATIONERY.

DLANk BOOKS AND STATIONERY.
Id Just received from rherifi's sale in PhiIa.
dephia, very large lot Of Blank Books, Letter
and Cap Pepper, Steel Pens, Fabers Pencils, Mathe-
NAUTICAL Instruments, Black Sand, Buff Envelope
Paper, Inkslnnds, States, Copy Rocks and School
Books, all Of which we will cell low for cash.
GRAY a. BALLANTYNE.
Oct l1--3t No 49S Seventh Street.
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TAKE NOTICE.
NEW COO,,s LUST RECEIvE,

NEW NlNpVIDS JUDI hECLlV Ed
ID w. BROWNING, MERCHANT TAILOR,
IL under the United States Hotel, would re-
specially inform his customers and the public
generally, that he has just received New Fall and
Winter Goods, in great variety. Such as Cloths,
Cassimeres, and Vestings, OF the latest importa-
ton, and is prepared TO have them made up at
the shortest notice, in the most fashionable man
ner, and at low rates of prices.
Having made arrangements to go into the
" Ready-made Clothing business" extensively this
season, he feels confident that he can offer 10
those wishing 10 purchase a stock Of Coihing,
not inferior to any in this city and made up at
the north, as is usually the case with work sold
here; but cut in his own establishment, and made
by our own needy citizens in this dull season. at
low rates of prices He is enabled, therefore 10
compete with northern work in point of prices ;
and as to quality and style, he will leave for those
who favor him with call TO Judge. 4l 1900
He can sell whole suits, Coat Pants and Vest.
at the following low rates .'sS,7 ,.ssS. A
Good suit for business purposes, out Of cloth or
cashmere for the small sum Of. ....,..,.. SIS
Dress and Frock Coats, from. .......Sl0 10 $50
Oyer-coats Of different styles, from. .Sl2 TO sos
Black and fancy Pantaloons, FROM. SO SO 10 $40
Silk and velvet Vests, FROM. SO so 10 $40
This stock Of Clothing is of superior quality,
and has been; made up since he received the fall
and winter fashions.
He keeps constantly on hand large assortment
Of fancy ariices-such us gloves, cravats collars,
umbrellas, &c. M 1900,
Sole agent for the sale of SCOTS Report Of
Fashions in this city. 5Is.
Sept lift ~
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NEW BOOT ASD SHOE STORE

III EW BOOT AND SHOE STORE
IN Samuel W. Taylor ~ Co, have opened the
spacious New Store on Penn. svrnoe. ne,, ~
Messrs. Geo, " T. Parker's opposite Browns
Hotel, for the sale ofLadies, Genilemens, Misses
Boys and Servants BOOTS, SHOES, CATERS
and SLIPPERS.
In opening this establishment our aim is TO be.
come popular by keeping good articles at very low
prices
Heterogeneous have been made with the best
Northern Manufacturers for a regular supply OF
every article exclusively 10 our order.
By respectful attention TO the wants Of those
who will favor MS with call, we hope to merit
their future confidence and patronage
S.W TAYLOR IL Co.
Penn. avenue, opposite Browns Hotel.
Aug 9o--1w
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II IME! LIMEl LTME.-To PIasterers

IMEI LIME! LIME!-TO PIasterers
j and Bnlders.-We have now on hand, al
SEELY'S Patent Kilns, one thousand barrels OF
Lime, and are now making Two hundred, barrels
daily which we will sell on the best Terms
We would call the particular attic ntion Of plas.
terers TO this superior article Of Lime. II is free
from coal cnders or other sediment, il being
burnt altogether by wood which makes il very
superior Article for plastering, white coating, and
hard finishing.
Give us CALL and you shall be pleased.
8. ]. SEELY IL CO.,
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NEW BOOKs.-The Whimsical Woman.
IN by Emile F. Carlen.
Crystalline; or, the Heiress ofFall Down Castle,
a romance, by T. w. Shelton, A. M, author OF
"The Rector Of 81. Bardolph's,n &c.
The Myrtle Wreath, or Stray Leaves Recalled,
by Minnie Myrtle. a
Melbourne and the Chincha Islands, With
Sketches Of Lima and Voyage round the World,
by George w. Peck.
Just published and for sale by
r. FARNHAM,
:. Corner Penn. avenue and 1lth street.
Nav 16 T. Z
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.nREsS SHIRTS for Gentlemen, Youths,
H. and Boys, Of all sizes, qualities, and prices
A full stock now on hand. Those who patronize
me in this department may depend on good fl.
good article, and reasonable prices.
LANES
Gentlemen's Furnishing Store.
/. Sep 20-eo1w Penn. avenue, near Al ST.
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RUSSIAN VESSEL SoLD.-The Russian barque
Alma, which was libeled by an English house, FOL
the cost Of her provisions, was sold in New YorL
on Thursday for $4,000.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-10-22

NEW BOOKS Mt Taylor & Maury,s.-
IN Noctes Ambrosianae, 5 vols, by the late John
Wilson.
The Youth Of Jefferson.
Letters OF Rachel Lady Russell
Brougham's Lives Of Eminent Statesmen, 2yols
Owen on the Skeleton and Teeth
Bushnan's Principles of Animal and Vegetable
Physiology.
Famous Persons and Places, by N. P. Willis.
Carpenters Principles Of Comparative Physi-
ology, new edition.
Lives of the Chief Justices fthe United States,
by G.. Van Santvourd
Fifty Years in both Hemispheres, by Vincent
Nolte, further SUPPLY
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Mr.. JOHN A. WINS, having married Miss Eliza
beth Maltby, in Bangor, some one remarked that
it is probably the first case Of matrimony where q
little ia. w. might some day afford the utmost
qualification TO the husband.