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RxrosrxD DEFALuArroN IN THE OFFICE OF

RKPoRTED DEGRADATION IN THE OFFICE OF
THE REGISTER OF DEEDs.-Several paragraphs
have recently appeared in two or three journals
of snail circulation, protesting to disclose GER
tain defalcatioas alleged to have taken place in
the Office Of the Register of Deeds. These state
.ments have not as yet assumed any authentic
form or consistency, but it is not improbable
that some Irregularities have taken place, not
only in this, but in many other departments
and Offices connected with the city. 1t is not
possible that the corrupt example and atrocious
conduct which have characterized our city
government for the last few years, should have
attained the height they have done without
,corrupting and demoralizing almost every
branch of Its administration. There is no doubt
that defaleations to an enormous extent have
taken place in many other departments than
the Registers office; but like defalcations in
banks they will be concealed by the parties
interested, and the defaulters themselves up
held as models of integrity and uprightness.
The CRYSTAL PALACE IN TROUBLE AGAIN.
We understand that the immortal Barnum has
been examining the accounts of the Crystal
Palace and finds them more Flemish than Flan-
ders itself. 1t seems that this redoubtable con-
Germ has not only sunk 100000 of capital, but
got into debt to the tune of some 100000
more. Barnum considers it as utterly beyond
redemption-unft even for purgatory, and will
resign the Office of President Since General
Pierce opened the exhibition, the same wither-
ng influence which paralyzes the conduct of
public affairs in Washington has rapidly CON,
to head in the affairs of the Crystal Palace
Association.
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Marine Affairs.

LAuScH.-Yesterday forenoon between ten and eleven
O'Clock, the ship J. H. Ryerson Of 100 tons, was
aunched from the shpyard Of Mr. VIM Perine at Green
Point She built under the supervision Of Capt H.
Post f. d. Hurlburt Co. Is line of Antwerp packets
and is to be commanded by Capt T. H. Latham, Of this
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THE FIRST SHAD.--Several of the papers have
been announcing as news that the first shad was
taken couple of days since on Staten Island,
by Captain Smonson. To our certain know
ledge, the first shad was cooked, eaten, and very
much relished, at the ST. Nicholas about a fort
night ago.
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MICHIGAN MAINE LAw.-The Detroit papers are divided
regard to their opinions Of the decision Of the Supreme
Court of Michigan the constutonality of the Maine
liquor One paper says the Judges have decided it
constitutional, and another says they have not
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In January, 1852, the shipments from San
the same month in the present year they were
ss,Ss2,27s, showing falling of Of $685., 43s.
This, added to the decrease in February makes
the total falling off this year, as compared with
1853, upwards of three million six hundred
thousand dollars. Will the mines give out?
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A FACT IN JouRxALIsM.-The following moi

tells its own story -
JAMES GORDON BnvSrrr ESQ: =
DEAR SR-In looking our books for the past year
We find that have sold counter no less than
TWO MILLION SEVENTEEN THOUSAND AND sxTy-sx copies Of
the NEW York HERALD II having struck US that this is
something worth recording, proof Of the amazing
popularity of your valuable paper have thought pro-
Per TO send you this note which you publish you
ROSS JONES, No. q Ann street.
New TRICK OF TIE AxnNnRAsKA MKx.-The fol
lowing circular has been distributed over the city by the
abotionists, Van Burenites and other antiNebraska
men, for the purpose of casting rdicue on the demon
stration in favor Of the BILL which will be held this
evening at Tammany Hall. The trick, however, is too
THE A sRsTEG At '44zxnANY
to a. his
Shines Sn snsss v hRgRS BIfiS 'i So si st
repus hassss Il e. tsfss ss
with the or tho SHAREHOLDERS.
ssn who yS ~, y y
Irish emigrants to Nebraska until slavery we'll ostab
shed there They and walk with the slaves but
Approval Of webstcrs declaration that There is
and the determination that there shall be
Gss The s, The
IA SLIPPERY ApxrSrsrn Arros,"
and adopted risen up against the hill Our patriot
more ssry the clergy dsn0unes his srssshsTy in the
the Dc 81 s@ a. him. and there
Read the letter Of Collector Redaldi See wha. that
*. s1s .$ for
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GENERAL PIERCE AND GrNEnAI. scorr-How

VENEKAL TIEKCE AND GENERAL SC0TT--HOW
DO THEY STAND NOW "A years occupation of
the White House has proved General Pierce to
be one Of the weakest, most corrupt and imbe
cile Presidents, that have ever filled that posi-
ton. General Scott since his defeat has been
living retired life, and has been every day
rising in public ordination, whilst its successful
competitor in 52 has heen as rapidly sinking.
AS public opinion Is now tending, we should not
be at all surprised to see the American people
Indignantly correct the blunder they made in
1852 of placing such an imbecile as Pierce at
the head of the government, and consigning
such a patriot as Scott to the inaction of pri-
yatc life.
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CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Unless immediate steps are taken by the
Board of Education to abolish the inhuman and
useless practice of flogging in the schools under
their jurisdiction, o storm Of indignation will
be speedily raised about their ears. In our
paper Of to-day will be found several commu-
nications upon the subject which show that it
is carried to the most brutal extremes. We
perceive that resolution offered by Commits
sioner West for the abolition of the practice,
was quietly shelved by the Board at their last
meeting. They are mistaken, however, il they
suppose that the question can be thus summa-
rily disposed of. The infection of corporal
punishment in schools is one of the relics of
barbarous times, and will no longer be tolera-
ted in an age in which more enlightened ideas
prevail.
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$3.50 .So,0oo,o4i
Six million three hundred and thirty three
thousand dollars left San Francisco for the At
lantic in the month of February, 1853, and all,
with the exception of about two hundred and
twenty-fv thousand dollars, was landed in this
city. Now let us look at the shipments for the
same month in 1854; and after comparison is
made very little consideration will be required
to satisfy any one that the mines of California
are not as productive as they have been in pre-
vious years, and it Immediately becomes mani
fest that they are, to certain extent, giving
out, at least SO far as individual labor is con-
cerned; and we very much question whether the
most profitable application of machinery can
ever bring them back to their former days of
productivenCss:-
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ARE THE CALIFORNIA MrNEs FAILING ORR
Some discussion has lately arisen inregard to
the probable depletion of the gold mines of
California. AS yet we are unable to; arrive at
any reliable conclusion in regard to them; but
we must certainly admit that the indications at
the present moment are rather unfavorable to
the continuance OF their :productiveness We
have before stated that there was no donbt of
the existence of plenty of gold in the mines;
but the question has arisen whether the future
cost of procuring it will not Overbalance the
profit, in which event the best claims would be
speedily abandoned, and the production would
depend entirely upon chance, discoveries Of new
mines, and the luck of rowing emigrants
The shipments for the hast three or four
months have shown decided falling of, which
carries with it certain weight of reasosing
that there is diminished production; while on
the other hand it is commended that the sea-
son has been very unfavorable to the miners,
land to this fact is attributable the seeming fall
ing off in the amount of gold. But it must be
remembered that the winter is. always adverse
to the profitable working of claims, and it has
usually been the case that the miners during
that time have focked to San Francisco with
theproduct of their labor of the previous sea-
sor, for the purpose of making purchases and
transmitting funds to their homes, by which
means the actual amount Of gold dust in that
city hss been greatly swelled beyond what is
usual daring the months when the miners are
seeking the precious mineral As an evidence
of the above fact, we subjoin table Of the
shipmantof gold dust Arom San Francisco during
the month of February, 1853, which month is
considered about the close of the unpropitious
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tion of the statement that the North was una nj.
mously opposed to the BILL In spite Of the
coalition between the wings and free sol ers, in
spite of the disgust of New Hampshire. at the
conduct of the President and the gre It unpepu-
larity of his administration in his .atiye State,
The democracy have carried the d. Az by large
majority. In ore Of the truest OF the Northern
States, the Nebraska bill has cen endorsed by
at least 5000 majority.
Tonight will probably fur Aish a second evil
dence of the loyalty of the No nth to the constts
ion. We trust that the meet ing will be large aad
earnest. All those who In favor of the princi-
pie of Congressional NOM intervention in the Ter
ritories of course me Ike it APPOINT of duty to
attend. The hards, We hope, have by this time
repented of the hasty decision of some of their
leaders, not to take art in the meeting, lest it
should involve the m in quasi support of
the Administrations They viii have seen
on reflection th'it the notion was a mere
subterfnge under which disloyal men might
hide their dislo-Jalty. We and we presume
every body else who thinks upon the matter, be-
lieve that Franklin Pierce is one of the most
nnbecile and corrupt Presidents the country ever
haa, and that his administration is total fail
iure; but what of that? Shall we sacrifice or
jeapardise an important principle out of petty
spite to him? The hards must attend the meet
ing. They can satisfy their condolences by
.sysoving resolution expressing their sentiments
regarding thePresident and his Cabinet; but to
absent themselves would belinexcusabu.
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ALEXANDRIA coRREsPoNDEacx.
ALEXANDRIA, July 81, ID

ALEXANDRIA, July 81, 1854.
Fisht-Sst.to-Blaekguards punished-Ths
Steamer Gsorgs WasAington-Co q Go
Ctn6-Iran.fsr of Ferry iisse.
Yesterday, nothing of importance occurred.
Our churches presented their usual congrega.
tons, and our streets their ordinary liveliness.
On Saturday evening, two of our young men
took regular round at fsteufs, on the cor
ner Of King and st. Asaph streets, until hay
ing fully exhausted their strength, and chad
satisfaction" they were separated by the by.
SANDERS
Later in the evening, young man was se-
vcrsly injured in set-to on Union street, hav-
ing been beaten with brick; and it was said
he lay yesterday in most critical condition.
On Friday afternoon, some nice young men
on board Of the steamer Union commenced an
attack on one of the hands. The steamer
Union Is bad place for . muss, and 50 the
b'hoys found il; for, in q few minutes thew
we're thrashed and kicked ashore.
The fine steamer George Washington, Capt
Corson, passed here on Saturday evening and
took Of large number Of our citizens to Piney
Pint.
The energetic Co 4 Co Club are busy with
arrangements for their pie mic, which give.
promise Of much enjoyment. :,
We learn that the whole stock Of the Alex
andria aud Washington steam ferry compan,
has been purchased by Mr.. George Page, o.
Washington, thus placing the 7th street ferry
line entirely under his control. 70
EJrat1.-In the evidence of Bradley, re-
ported on Saturday, he is made to say ;" Ar
rington said, Maybe done it. I" This is
mistake Of the report Arlington said, I" May
be the deceased done it himself with stick
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Arrival and Departure Of Ocean steam ara
TO PREVENT AND CURE CHOLERA, AND
ALL BOWEL COMPLAINTS.

DERsONS travelling, and all others, should have
Il bottle Of Dr.. j. 3. ROSES PAIN CURER, and
his CARMINATIVE BALSAM by them in case Of
sudden sickness.
TO P. EVENT CHOlERA.-Take teaspoonfull
OF Pain Curer In wine glass eff water every morn
ing whenever you have pain, internally or exter-
naly, use the Pain Curer. In bottles ~, Is, and
80 cents. ~
DR.. ROSES cARMINATIvE BAISAM, for Chol
era Morbus, Bowel Complaints, and Dysentery-
This mixture is one of the most important medicines
and should be kept In all families. AS q soothing
preparation, it has no equal. In cases Of infants
with bowel complaints, cholera morbus r.stlessnes
crying, or general pain, 1t has been proved perfect
balm. As specific for bowel complaints of adults,
It has never failed. During the cholera of 1892 1884
and1849 it failed in NO instance when used before
death had positively struck the p.tien. have
had returns from more than one thousand pereons
Who used it during those memorable perioas tee Ii.
tying to Its wonderful curative powers Is cents a
bottle. j. L. ROSE, d. D., PhiIa.
Dr.. J. 8. ROSE has been Q regulsr Practitioner of
Medicine for thirty years in Philadelphia, is . Grad
uate from the University Of Peunsylvania, Gin 1920
and an honorary member Of the Philadelphia Medi-
cal Society.
All OF his valuable medicines Ia remedy tor each
discdse) to be had Of 2. D. Gilman, Charles stott
%, W. II. Gilman, John W. Marin, Patterson and
Nairn, D. B. Clark, q. H. Mcpherson, W. T. Evans,
Kidwen lawrence, ]. B. Moore, Washington; j.
L. Kidweu, Georgetown; and Of all dealers in Alex.
andria, and throughout Virginia.
IN l1-~oA~
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thuily manufactured and as cheap O. any establish
ment in the Union.
DoLLARDs HERBAN1UM EXTRACT Or LUIS
TROUS HAIR TONIC,
prepared from South American herbs and roots, the
most successful article produced for preserving
the hair nom falling out or changing color restoring
and preserving 1t in healthy and luxuriant state
Among other reasons why Dollards hair-cutting So
loon, maintains its immense popularity is the fact
that his Tonic s applied to every head of hair cut at
his establishment consequently it is kept in better
preservation than under any other known spplica'
offers the greatest guaranty of it's efficacy. Sold
wholesale and retail ut his Old Establishment 1T
Chestnut Street, opposits the State House, Phila-
delphia.
4. DoILARD has at last discovered the ID PLUS u,
IRA of hair dye and announces it for sale with per
feet confidence, in its SURPRISING everything OF the
kind now in use. 1t colors the hair either black OF
brown, az may be desired, and is used without any
injury to the hair or skin, either by stain or other
wise, be washed of in ten minutes after the ap
plication, without detrseting from it's efficacy Per
SONS visiting the city invited to give him call
Letters addressed to R. DOLLARD, 1T CHESTNUT
STREET, PHILADELPHIA, viii receive attention
jan 23-1y.
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IMPORTANT TO MECHANICS AND BUSHES
MEN.
FIRST PREMIUM PUMP.

A SAFE and money making business is guaranteed
"A to all persons purchasing State, County, and
Township rights for the AMERICAN LIFTING
PUMP, (Pollsy's patent Elastic Adjustable Bucket,
acknowledged by scientific men who have witnessed
Its operation, to be the best and most valuable pump
for general purposes, in tie Union. Persons pur
chasing rights viii have no competition, and secure
handsome profits.
Considerable territory Is already cold, and tho do
mand is rapidly Increasing.
seen by applying to H. VIVIAN 4 CO., Sole Manu-
facturers, loo North Front Street, Philadelphia
N. B.-Local and travelling Agents wanted Lib
eral commission riYen. NAV 2S-2m
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EROM LONDON

FROM LONDON
Il The Songs of Scotland, with the music and pi-
auo accomplishments, vol
The Book of celebrate Poems, with engravinss
containing forty-three of the most popular
poems in the English Language unabridged
LONDON, 1854
Ruskin's Lectures on Architecture and Painting, /
vol, 1854
Webstsrs Royal Bed Book, or Court and Fashion
able Register for 1854
Bosworth's Anglo-Ssxon and English Dictionary, ]
Shortredes Log,rithms; Hutton's Mathematical
Tables; Hutton's Mathematics, by Kuther
ford Dunn On Coal Mines; Mutter on Ces
Mines; Hedley on Coal Mines; Bainbridgs on
the law of MiAes and Minerals; JACOB on the
Precious metals, and many others, just i'm
ported by FRANCK TAYLOR.
jy 13-
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UNITED STATES MAIL.
PoSf OFFICE DEPARTMENT.

= PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
July 10Th, 1854. I
PROPOSALS for conveying the mails of the Uni.
L ted States from the 18th of October, 1864, to
the Goth Of June, 1855, on the following route in
the State Of TENNEssES will be received at the Con.
tract Office Of the Post Office Department in the city
Of Washington, until o'clock M. Of Thursday,
September 14th 1884, to be decided By the next day:
No. s6S9-From Chattanooga by Kelley's Ferry,
Oats Landing, Jasper, Battle Greek,
Keepers, and Pelham. to HIlsboro', Is
miles and back, once week. - ~
Leave Chattanooga Monday ut m t-e-e-
Arrive at Hilsboro' next day by 6pm
Leave Hillsbofe' Wednesday at m
Arrive at Chattanooga next day by6pm
For form Of proposal, guarantee. and certificate,
and alto instructions embracing conditions to be in
eoporated in the contract to the extent the depart
nent may deem proper, see the advertisement in
wiling proposals for mail service for the term
msDeing July |, 1854, and ending June so, 1858 in
the States Of Kentucky Tennessee, &C., dated Janu.
airy 9, 1854.
Each proposal should be marked "Proposal fol-
route No. -, Tennessee" and addressed Second
Assistant Postmaster General"
JAMES CAMPBELL,
jy So Postmaster General.
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PHILADELPHIA ADVERTISEMENTS
SEA BATHING.
COLUMBIA HOUSE.
? CAPE ISLAND. NEW JERSEY.

-UAPE ISLAND, NEW JERSEY.
a This nsw and popular establishment IL nov
1E1cpsn for the reception of visitors.
The proprietor, thankful for the patronage he has
80 largely received begs to secure his friends and
the public that the HOTtL In every department
Wll be kept in style superior TO any previous sea
son. Gas has been introduced into 200 roorne-
Hasslers celebrated orchestrs has been engaged ex
clusiyely for this house, and many other arrange
ments have been made tending to the increased
comfort and enjoyment Of the guests. -os
Application for rooms may be made by address
ing the proprietor at Cape Island or to the subecR
Der. L. HARDWOOD, -
Nc. II South Sd street, Philadelphia.
N. B.-Extsnave stablins on the premises. ~
lie lO--3nn IT,
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lust REC EIVED, another invoice OF fine
u American WATCHES, designed for rsircpd
agents and others who require accurate time keep
en)
Also, q fine assortment of rich gold Jewelry, new
est styles, which am ceiling from 20 to 80 per Ct
below the usual retail prices asked at other estab-
liahments. Sign Of the Large Spread Eagle, Penn
syivsnis avenue, betw. ~ and 9th SITS.
jy 1-h 81. o. HOOE g.
TNHE illustrated Book OF Domestic
don, 1854 -
schamyl and Circssss, 1 vol, 1854
The Hobbs and Dobbs, by Crotehet Crayon, I vol,
eve are all low people there" &C., by the author Of
Caleb Stuksly, vol
Pilgrims Of the Rhine, vol, 1854
Turksy-Psst and Present, BY J. 3. Morell, vol.
ElS- PRANCK TAYLOR
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IMRRICAN 9 F0RFIGN AGENCY.

Opposite the Treasury Department, Warrington
Z Under the direction Of AARON HAIGHr PALkER
" Counsellor OF the Supreme Court Of the Uni
ted States, and Consul General Of the Republic Of
Ecuscor, for the United States established for the
prosecution and recovery of claims of American c IT,
zens foreign Governments; or the United States
before Congress, the Executive Departments of the
Federal Government and Boards Of Commissioners
sitting in Washington; recovery of debts, legScieS,
and inhertances in the United States and foreign
countries; Investments in United States and State
securities; collections generally, remittances, and
other money business. Having efficient and relia-
BILE correspondents in the several States and Terri
tories fthe Union, in Mexico, Central and South
America the chief cities of Europe ia Australia, In
dia and China, the undersigned is prepared to give
his prompt and faithful attention to all business
that may be conhded - bis agency.
feb 15-W1y AARON RI. PALMER.
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sNIDER'S WINES
1T PHIL ADELPHA

IOIIN ". SNYDER, Dealer in Wines, at the
u former old established Vine Store Of JACOB
SN1DER, Jr. No. rs Walnut street. four doors be-
low Fourth street, where cosaners will be supplied
With VINES and LIQUORS on the most accomno-
dating terms
JACOB SNYDER. Jr., Agent for the I'm.
portation Of FUREIt7N VINES, Office No. rs Wal,
nut street, PhiiadeIphia, where he is prepared to
receive orders for the special Importation Of Wines
&c, from various houses in Europe, in quantities of
single do zen and upwards; and also socits for his
Son, JOHN VAUGHAN SNIDER, the patronage Of
his friends snG former CUSTOMERS.
- All Wines ordered for Washington Will be de-
livered BY Express free of fsi9ht. je Sly
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Nor BAD.-A leading actor of this city,
now deceased, who had the habit of i'm.
bibing brandy and water, in proportion
OF one part of the latter to about four of
the former, visited Buffalo not long since,
and was indulging largely in his {avorite
weakness to the no small establishment
oil the ar.keeper, who had never seen
such chemical disproportion. Mr.,
who was very thirsty after his dusty ride
in the cars, remarked /" You Keen verv
bad water her" You don't give II .
chance" was'the rejoinder.
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MRS. STOVES NEW BOOK.

GUNNY Memoirs Of Foreign Lands, by Mrs. II. B.
- Stowe, 2 vols, SO illus STATIONS, 50
Life and its Aims in two parts-Ideal Lite and Act
uAl Life-$l
The Sunshine of areystone-a story for girls, by E.
J. May, 75c
Baptism; its Nature, Obligation, Mode, Subject and
Benefits, by Rev. L. Rosser, AN.
WORKS BY DR.. TWEEDIE.
Glad Ndipgs or the Gospel of Peace-63c
A Lamp to the PATH or the Bible In the Heart, the
home and the market place-63c
Feed Time and Harvest, or Sew well and Reap well,
63c. GRAY BALLANTYNE,
jy W fSent) 18th street.
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: No. 5l6s| = ?
NOTICE extending the time OF Ie-
IN servation Of lands hecstofors Withdrawn IRON
,SHRIvEpoRr LOUISIANA, to VIcKsBURG, MISSISSIPPI.
Notice is hereby given that the reservation Of the
lands heretofore Withdrawn from market and or.
valid nrasmntons1 unt1i the 9TH day Of june, 1854
by notice dated December II, 1853, and lying with.
in an miles on either side OF the route of the pro
possd railroad above mentioned Is extended to the
0ivsn under my hand, at the city Of Washington,
this tenth dav of June, 1854. a
= BY order Of the President: '~sAst
JOHN WILSON,
Commissioner Of General Land 0@ee.
je l2-laWl3w
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NEW BOOKS at =

IN SHILLINGToN'S Bookstore.
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A Year alter Marriage, by 7. 8. Arthur
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Psrmingdsle, by Caroline Thomas
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