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Dnioina Materials.

GOLD WROUGHT IRON BEAMS for FIRE
~ PROOF BUILDINGS, VAULTS STORE FRONTS
ROOFS &e-Ths undenisnsd nov prepared to furnzs
sod wrought IRON rolled Besms specified ensth n
pe which enables Ere proof buildings to be erected It ven
noserss savsnee on the cost Of wooden one The public are
Bothen Cfa whore thsy have Sssa used Ior fartAss
Information apply to
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Cost anb fcun6.

1--WE DOLLARS REWARD.-Lost in Green
Il weh parcel ysIiOu, PAPERS Of no value but to the
ewner will receive IS BY delivering the same 80
HE owner care Of JELLINGHAUS & Co No. IS Plat ST.
Il OST-About two weeks since, at or near the
- store OF UbsdeI Pieson Lake, green Pokr MON
MAZE containing sundry memonnduuis and about si9 A
suitable reward viii be paid for the same eft with Z p
WILLIAMS, No. iSs hsidenlane.
I OST.-Left in a 6th-av. stage, by lady who
~ got out at a2d.t the evening Of the Nth inst be-
brow paper several articles used by ladies 10
ing and chds clothing in process Of making the par
~ finding will send No 07 West 2d Ct they will confer
favor the advertiser.
81 = REWARD will be paid for an IVORY
" - OPERA GLASS, contained in sdars morocco case
e In Broadway omnibus early SATURDAY. evening getting
out 81 the Broadway Thester II. ID, SEDGWlCk, No. 81
East l6th-st., and No. SO Wall Of.
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CRICKET.

The students of the Free Academy met On Saturday
morning. on the ground of the New-York Club at
Hoboken, to finish the match they commenced on
Saturday previous, and after few houE' play, the
Free Academy Club was declared victorious by 9
runs pretty close game, and well contested. The
following was the full score at close:
YREE ACADEMY.
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SCOTCH PIG IRON.-Hundred tuns No.
OGu,sbere and 80 mixed numbers best Pig Ison
store and landing for sale BY
sPOFFoRD. TriEsroN Co, No. 80 Broadway
THE FUTILE MANUFACTURING Co., Of
Il NAUGATUCK. Coun., having removed their DEPOT
from Nos IS and 81 John the Store Of JOHN W. COR
LEst Co No. 50 Dey, with whom they have made an;
for the entire sale Of their goods prepared
10 ofer 70 the TRADE their MANUFACTURES Of SOLID
SHANK HOES Of al Kinds, Hay and MANURE FORKS;
POTATO AID MANURE HOOKS. SLUICE and GARDEN
RAKEs, sPADING FORKS &c, &c on the most favor
able All orders addressed to the undenisned viii
eeive prompt attention and the JOBBING TRADE
nestly requested 20 call and examine the soads
JOHN W. CORLIES Co,
Sole Agents Tuftle Manufacturing Co., So Deyst. " T.
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Garpetinss, Oil Cloth, Sc.
professional Notices.
a FEW YEARS AGO Prof. Coceius in Ge

A FEW YEARS AGO Prot. Coceius in Ger
IA many invented instrument for examining the interior
OF the eve This common mirror, ensbes me to
examine perfect accuracy all parts lying behind the
taline lens.
large experience from the hospitals Of London and Paris
enables me 10 offer those DESTROYS Of acesnins anything
connected with the OF their advice the sub
iect by applying between the hours of and L. and and
board the London lying opposite Messrs Grnne Min
turn Co.'S No IS. DE- g BADER
nR. POWELL, Professor Of Diseases of the
~ Eye Ear, has prsetieed twenty years In this city
HIS TREATISE ON THE EYE be procured at his Of.
fee aso beautiful ARTIFICIAL EYES. Al home from
70 O'Clock daily, at No. 500 Broadway.
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ACCIDENTALLY DRowSED.-Orvile Gardner, a
child years age Of Awful Gardner the pusist while
at play with other boys the foot Of Wsrens Sat
urday fell the dock and drowned. The body
taken the residence Of his
rents No 302 GreeDwich where Coroner Gamble yesterday
held an inquest upon It, Verdict accidental death
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To-day the Patterson IN. j. players meet at Hobo
KEN to contest against the second Eleven of the New
York Club. Wickets pitched at o'clock precisely.
This will probably be the last match of the season.
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setono Ebe,ti,.9 EDITION.

LIVERPOOL, wednesday, Oet. lo-' A'"'
SEvASTOPOL.
MARsEnLKs, Oct. is.-Each ship Of the allied fleet
is to furnish company Of marines and eight guns,
making total Of 200 guns to assist in the siege and
assault.
THE BALTIC.
HAMBURG, Oct. l6.-Admiral Psrseval Desehenes
has quilted Ksl on bis return to France with the In
flexible, the AusterlitI, and two steam frgstes.
There IL every certainty that immediate steps VIII
be taken for putting an end to the indirect traffic with
Russia carried on through Pussian ports.
LONDON.
The deaths from cholera in London last week only
amounted to 24s.
Court Martials were held at Sheerness yesterday on
Capt. N Clure, Capt. Kellets, and Commander Rich
ards. for the abandonment Of their shps while en-
gagged in the Arctic expedition. They acquitted
Sir E. Becher was also tried but the result is not yet
known.
The deputation Of officers sent by the English
Government to represent our army at the funeral Of
Marshal St. Arnaud consisted Of Lieutenant General
Sir Harry Smith, with his Aides do Camp Col. Tay
lor and Col Hoditch, sent to represent the Queen,
and Lord Arthur Hay, sent to represent Lord lar
ditce. Commander in-Chef. Tbs English Enbas-
sedor from Paris was one Of the pall-bearers.
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BURGLARY AT THE CARLTON HoUsE.-The wine
cellar Of the Carlton House broken into from Its entrance
on Leonard Saturday night by burglars and robbed Of
$50 worth with which they escaped No
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n)atfbfs, JeweIrp, &r


COOPER WATCHES-Gold Cooper Duplex
~ and Lever WATCHES. sorne In Hunting Cases, splen
d tpeteepe for sale very low at wholesale and retail bJ
O. C. ALLEN, II Wall st, secoud feor near Broadway,
Importer q Watches and Je1elry
THERMOMETERS WATCHES.-Very fine
~ CHROSOMETERs, which without any percepubls
variation for sale lees than usual prices wholesale and retail
@. G. ALLEN. No. IL Wall st., second door.
Importer Of Watches and Jewery.
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Clothing.

g CHAMBERS has now opened large and
-. splendid assortment Of Lsdies DRESS CAPS nEA0,
DREssEs ROBES DE CHAMBRE CHlLuhhNS
CiOTHINo LADIES UNDER GARMENTS; &c. &c ct
No a7 Broadway nearly opposite STEWART. Ladies and aer
chants srders executed and sent by hPess 70 sey
TYUERE is NOW ON HAND and constantly
,scsivtns Al the oNE-PRlcE STORE Of the abscIibs,
large and reasonable assortment Of BOOTS SHOES .ad
,os "a examine the stock Prices invariably fixed and
nO.Iled on the soods J. A. LONG. No. IA 0reenweh.t
No 10 conner Bs~ay st. the southern terminus OF NO
9Th and sth av Railroads
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| RUSSELL W. wEsTcorT, Auctsonser.
! POSTPONED SALE Of HOUSEHOLD FUR.

NITURE-The sale Of elegant Household Furniture the
residence No II sh near lab St will positively take place
THIS Monday MORNING, al 10. o'clock The house Is far
nshsd throughout with everything the fadons could
desire among which s elegant Velvet Wilton and Ingram
Carpets Rosewood Piano Forte Ter Glasses Rosewood Suites
&c with and valuable variety Of Chamber and Bedroom
Furniture Of every description in roBewood and mahogany
perb Mattresses Feather Beds &c with the Basement and
Kitchen Furniture. Silver Ware, China kc Catalogues
eady. No
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T. MOULTOs, Auctooeer.
DOSTTIVE SALE at AUCTION Of $50 LOTS
ii in the City Of PATERSON NJ j. at Passaic Falls, on
WEDNESDAY and rHURsDt AZ, Noyember and Z,

DOSTTINE SALE at AUCTION OF 2oO LUIS
il in the City Of PATERSON NJ j., at Passaic Falls,
WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, November and 2,
At u O'Clock VI. on the Ground.
An attractive sale Of sely and valuable Building Lots
the Hsht at Pss.aic Falls being on high ground overlooking
the prosperous and thriving city Of Paterson and
only minutes walk 20 all the principal Fac
tories snd Railroad Depot These the most eligible Los
In city and oer unusus Inducements 70 capitalists for In
yesrnent being the city limits where Building Lots
ommsnd high prices and rapidly increasing In value
The projectors have their contracted for the
erection Of substantial and ornamental bridge the Pas
River heh viii be completed before the t day OF
November and capable Of bearing q uns TO every 70 square
feet The and all graded, and other i'm.
going the Of the owners for which
the purchaser will be required pay any sssessmsn,s
These valuable Lots will be offered at public auction
WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY Nov | and 2, on the
ground
Trains Jersey City for Paterson every half hour from
o'clock A. ~ NJ Trains TO attend the sale $50 and
10 O'Clock ". For further particulars sppy 10
c. = VAN WAGNER. Civil Engineer, Paterson, or
}. w BARKER, No. s Nassau st.,
where MAPS be obsned and Of sale made known
p 5The strength the beautiful bridge Just erected
the Passac will be tested AZ II o'clock day Of sale.
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HExEY H. LEEDS, Aactioneer-By II. II. LEEDS s. Co.
THURSDAY, Cd, and FRIDAY, Sd November,

i At lcf o'clock each day. at the ST. GEORGE R0TBL,
No. S4 Broadway between 18th AID l3thso ST. GEORGE
HOTEL being the entire FURNITURE of this extensive estab
bent hefurnture nearly all order and rood
condition much used consisting of large assortment ofAx
minister Brusses three ply and Ingram Carpets several Psor
Suites complete in rosewood black and MAHOGANY
cred In sk bocses de hAireIoh; lace and other
Curtsns Mabtel and Pier Glasses Chandelier Oil Paint
ings and Engraving Lounges Couehes Am Psror and Din
ina Room Chss large OIL Cloth entry, do Stair Carpets
hsrbop Center Sofa and Side Tables Breakfast and Tea
do large assortment Of Mattresses Beds Pallasses PHI
lows Boers and Sheets linen and cotton Pillow Cases and
Tove Quilts and Counterpsnes Buresn and Bureau with
Marble Mante Glasses Suites In Plush Lhus Gssses
Cabinets Wardrobe Clocks Washssnds with Marble top Cot
Furniture Black Walnut Mahogany and other Bed
sesds Croctery Kitchen Furniture and large ortmen Of
other articles usually found cas hst Ss without
and depst required from parties unknown to tho
auctoneef.
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Markets Peported BIZ Teleeroph.


CINCINNATI Oct % Some Hoes arriving here but the
for packing The views Of buyers
below 81 There relief in the MONEY market Eastern
ExcHANGE Is quoted at - Y cent premium and scarce
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THE CREDITORS OF p. b. MANCHESTER.
CIsCISSATI, Oct. 20. 1854.
The creditors OF p. b. Manchester met to day, and
a pro rata dividend Of i've cents on the dollar was
declared by them.
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90 formers and Others.

QUARTER OAK GRAPES.-Well Rooted
OyINEs Of this Grape for sale No Johr Y. This
Grape by good judges be the best eu
waited They good the Isabella for eating sne grow
The sze Of an inch .pd half In dmeter Samples Of the
Grapes be at No John 81.
DURE BREED SHANGHAIS-White, s.;
Il other colors Is per pair. address
C. s'MIDDLEBRO0k, Bridgeport. Conn.
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LAW INTELLIGENCE.

SUPREME COURT.
Opesing Of Park place Report Of Commissioner
Of Ultimate and Assessment confirmed.
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BAKER WEEKS. ,Aactioneeu
CUPERB BUILDING SITES at OLINVILLE,

SUfEhD DClLDlNU 81 Eo al OLlN' WILLIE,
- lWillism's Bridge J-BAKER WEEKS. Auetioneers,
No Pine Ct, will sell 81 public sale ct the Merchants TX
ebsnze y O'Clock NJ, TUESDAY Oct ST. number Of
very fne Building Lots lsy and Bronx pace the latter
also facing Bronx River. Also in the village two
Lots the old Boston road The lots vary from 10 TO ID feet
In depth BY from Is in width and splenddy usted
for residences. More trains Of the Harlem Railroad stop
this place than at any other point the Harlem Railroad Call
AactioDee circular mAps Of sale
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fHrs.

ADIES' FANCY Flu s.
IL A 10th No 81 Futonst, NY, would call the sit'a
zion Of the Wholesale and Retail Trade 70 his select stccsa
FURS, nowselins at greatly rednced pn,es
AIDES FUR WAR OUSE.
IL 6sS Broadway, between AmitJ and nh ~ NJ
10, row for stock Of Fus not 70 % sur
ns,sed either Tor beauty quality Orders strictly fulfilled
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Of q requisiton from the Governor oil New iofA nc
wss taken east this afternoon by the J. - tram.
MARINE JOURNAL.
PORT OF ...oorost' %.
~
Cleared this Forenoon.
shir.-Meuph D.vis New Orleans Wm- Nelssa X Son;
Psnsn.. Lsngston. buer Ayres, V w De torr-t o.
Bsris-Mnford. Cole. Galveston, q. c. Murray
sehoopers-Moselle, Averil New Haven n. Hsyens W
". Smith. Hobart Chareston, MeCre.ty Mott Co sur
prse Cole City sctnt Hunter Co Louisa Darcy Eden
ton, &C. Jshn.oe sarht; Wm. L. Cosswell, Elwood'
Charleston Do.ner Potter.
Arrived.
Steamship Roanoke Skinner Norfolk Petersburg aud Rich
mend nndse and passengers L13lsn Piessans Oct y
NJ Of Cape MAY p.ssed steamship Janestovr hence for
Eors Pas<d about 90 sail Of vessels anchored in HsmPon
Roaia
Brs Kate Heath Chase CsrdenAs 20 days sugar aud mols
Mario Rio Cs. Oct IS lat IS % loo. "a passed bris
Atsns bound north The X H. Ia. been Ia days north OF
Hstterss
sctr. VIM Woodbury. Hantsy Roeki.nd, lime
schs y Lsid, Johnson, Wilmot N s., days potatoes
to @ L. Hatch
sthr Al,bsms, Avery, Portsmouth, " H., sd,y, fish
nsrer
sloop America sturses Providence days. mise.
wIND-DuriDs the day, NE
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Of reeuisition from the Governor OF New iorN, n
Wa taken east this afternoon by the J. IS tram.
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]. w. BRowS, Anction-er.
FL. HOUSEHOLD EI1RNITURE.-

j. w BROWN, Auctioneer.
GENTEEL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
~ J. w. BROWN viii cell by Catalogue on MONDAY Oct
80, No lss LexDsonsv at 10y O'Clock all the Furniture
in the above three story House consisting OF every
variety that Is de.rssls for senteel family The sale will be
positive rain shine and the Furniture be removed by
IL O'Clock the following day.
W A. CARTER Auctoneer No. 81 Dey-st, Greenwich.
GROCERIES, HARNESS, WHIPS, CIGARS,
" sOAP.-TUESDAY, at III o'clock, e, No 81 Oeys, bro.
Ken Bussy Wagon Brandy DIN, Run, Corss Scales, Nest
go Matches. Gsss Jars Store Trucks Irvine Tobacco &c
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6dIfs bp 1urtion.

JoHS l. VANoswArEt, Aaetl9ns,I o..
UCTION NOTICE.-On TUESDAY, Oct.
N 81 a, Ic; O'clock a. No s. Murrayst ID door r5 I,
Church st. win be sold tie entire contents Of the no
tel and Dinirs Saloon. containing all the fI,a NJ.
&c Botel Furnitrre-eonsistins CT Mshossny SOLO ~
Roeters Tets Atetes. Brussels and kiddennstss I,
Cloth Table Linen SILVER PLATED Ware. Also me
over forty Bedyooms-BedsteAis Bureau,
pets, Feather Beds Mattresses, Bosien. fuo"'' S'e
CounterraIes &c.
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MATHEW JoRDAS, Aactioneer.
ny IQPDAN & NORION Aucfll
NR0CKERY GLISSsnd CHINA.-AUCTION
GEORGE Cook, Aaetioueer. o>,,>
EXTFNSIVE SALE of NEW and SECOND

INTENSIVE SALE of NEW and SECOND
Il HAND FURNITURE. PIANoFoRrES, Acspn
TUESDAY 10 Morrow lot o'clock At the spacious sses
ROOM 81 TIiSIs NORRELL No So4 Broadway, corner OF
Duane st. large ard splendid assortment OF hcsewooo ~
hosany Oak and Walnut Pnlor Dining Room and Cnsnoef
estee ana Plush Esseres Secretaries Library BOOK ses
Center side and Sofa Tables Pier Glasses window sssdes
EItsnsion Dining Tables Dining and PsrlOr ch,, Sofas.
Tee Tetes Lounges Arm Chains Iron Frsme Easy Cnss
in morocco Rosewood and Mahogany French and sYa0
Bedseads Hair Mattresses Pslasses BosteIs and f,o"s
Rosewood wsrdrobes Plain snd Dre~sios Bureaus mssn'
stands Cane Chairs kc- Aso large invoice o. neeo
rated French China Every fseiy rendered 70 parshsses
for shipping &c AT y O'Clock, superior fsnoror'es
sso n Suites Of Rusmeled Chamber Furniture IN every va
riety Ofstyle and knish
a. G. HoRroy- Anctione,r-S.ie.rosm No sixth-sv.
EURNITURE.-G. G. HORTON will sell THIS
DAY at lei O'Clock the Furniture contained in house No
01 Gree0e consisting OF Tspesty and Brussels Carpets
Mirrors Sos and Chairs VITA assortment OF Kitchen rur
niiurs.
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0p NVeVVVe 0Nrhce-Ao Cd and well al Sin.
tnnery ana Bookstore with Bndery attached a.asied on
leading ,horovShsre vp town Reason for selling heath
Apply 10 Box No. eg1, City Poet Once
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OFFICIAL.
DEPARTMENT or STATE,
wa.h;o~tn no, IA Is


washingt n, Dec. IA, 1884
Information has been communicated 70 This 1e-
paitment. by the min lister resi- ent of Bremen that
Mr.. John Wolf, of st. Louis, No., has, on his own
application, been discharged from his duties as Bre
men consul u that city; and there will not be. for
the present, another consul appointed in his place.
Franklin R,rce, President of the United States o,
.ane1ica, to all ,rhom It may concern:
Satisfactory evidence having been exhibited to me
that FRANcIsco ERpozAIN has been appointed con-
sui of the Mexican republic, At Brownsville, In the
State of Texas, do hereby recognise him as such
and declare him free to exercise and enjoy such
functions, powers, and privileges as are allowed
to the Consuls Of the most favored nations in the
United States.
In testimony whereof, have caused these letter.
to tie made patent and the seal of the United State:
to be hereunto affixed.
Given under my hand, al the city of Washington
the l2.h day of December, A. u. 1854, and
Il. g.. of the independence of the United States
of America the seventy ninth.
FRANKLIN PIERCE.
By the President:
WI. MARCY, Secretary of state.
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Proceedings of To-Day.

House.-After the reading Of the Journal
Mr.. Jones, Of New York, moved a resolution
for the printing Of 1,50O extra copies Of the
Postmaster Generals report and appendix &C.
companying tho Presidents message; referred.
Mr. Letcher moved that he be excused from
further service on the Committee on Claims,
his duties as chairman Of the Colt patent case
investigating committee requiring all his time
when not in the Hail. excused
Mr.. Houston reported the annual civil and
diplomatic appropriation bill from the Com
miltee of Ways and Means. Committed.
And then, after the transaction of unimport-
ant business,
The bill for the relief of Ezra Nash was
taken up, as returned from the Senate With an
amendment making an appropriation of So, 900
for the relief of the widow of Batchelder, the
United States deputy marshal of Massaohu
sets, killed in the Burns slave case riot in
Boston.
On motion by Mr.. MoMullin, this bill was
committed to the Committee Of the Whole
House.
Other private bills were taken from tho
Speakers table, and appropriately referred
The House then went into Committee of the
Whole on the Private Calendar, (Mr MoMul.
lin in the chair,) wherein private bills were
being considered when the Star went to press.
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CONGRESSIONAL.

In the Senate, yesterday, after we went te
press, Mr. Sumner offered a resolution direct.
ing inquiry into tho expediency of abolishins
the tax on merchant seamen, known as hos
pital money, and Of allowing them the use OF
hospitals free Of all tax. Adopted.
After some animportant business, the Senate
adjourned until Monday next.
In the House, at the conclusion of the speech
of Mr.. Stephens. of Georgia
Mr.. Campbell replied to that gentleman,
con;ending that the South had cost the Ma
tional Treasury immense expenditures for the
extension of slavery; that the deci sion of the
North had been overwhelmingly against the
repeal of the Missouri compromise, and that
the position Of Mr.. S. upon the souatter SOW.
ereignty doctrine had undergone an entire
change since 1S49.
The Committee Of the Whole on the state of
of the Union then considered various amend
ments to the Indian department appropriation
bill, pending which the committee rose,
And the House adjourned.
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SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS

The I"ts!ltgsmcer says tina. the British brig
Espeigle's Commander reports the Albany a.
being at Carthagena on the 10th of November,
rather than on tho 10th of October, as tele-
graphed to us yesterday. If 80, all doubts of
the Albany'a safety is dispelled. The public
Will anxiously await a confirmation of this last
version of the Espeigle's Commanders story.
The Union contrasts the Greytown affair
with the policy of other nations, holding that
the b0mhardment in question i, mere cir.
eums'ance In comparison with the lombard
ing history of them
The Union further takes ground against
the bill of Senator Adams, for the extension
OF the term of Naturalization, holding that il
10 L. direc. and palpable opposition.
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Dame ROBBERY BIZ MrANs OF CHLoRo.
roRM.-A few evenings ago, as Colonel ]. n.
Berrisn, Of Rome, Ca, was riding IN the car
to Augusta, In company with bis family, q
stranger took seat beside him, and Of e.
some conversation. succeeded in administering
to him chloroform until he became insensible
He then cut the buttons off his overooat, and
extracted from his side pocket packet of bills
amounting to $3.50. Not content with this
he took from the pantaloons pocket the Colo
nels wallet. containing about 81 ,000, and
made good his escape. At the last account
Colonel B. had not recovered from the effect.
Of the chloroform
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ALEXANDRIA CORRESPONDENCE.

ALEXANDRIA, Dec. Is, 1854.
The City Councils held their regular session
last Sunday evening, passed an act to amend
the Manassas subscription bill orders that
tho superintendent of police notify Mr.. S.
Barnes to remove the fences, enclosing his
property on Wolfe street. to the line of the
street; that said superintendent inform Coun-
oil why he has deferred executing the order of
Council of August Q, 1858, directing the re-
moval of all illegal obstruotions to the streets
that the auditor issue his warrant in favor OF
the commissioners Of the sinking fund for suoh
sums as may no Necessary to pay the interest
upon loans made to said commissioners that
the auditor issue his warrant for $500 in favor
Of tho overseers of the poor; that $l55 be ap.
propriated to pay the balance due on repairs
on Long Wharf; communications from city
surveyor on the grade Of Wolfe street; from
Messrs. Piper & Van Alstyne on city numbers !;
from special committee on fitting up Council
chamber; from superintendent of police in
relation 10 new pump on Fairfax street, were
read laid on the table, or referred The
Councils then adjourned.
The Young Mems Christian Association lee.
lures for the winter will open Tuesday even.
ing. Tho bsnefcent object Of the association,
and the spirit OF philanthropic enterprise
which has heretofore characterised its efforts
to elevate tho tastes and habits of the young
men of Alexandria, commend these lectures
to public patronage, and We feel sure that
large numbers of our citizens will avail tn en-.
selves Of the opportunity thus offered to spend
many pleasant and profitable winter evenings.
Kunksl will be here on Monday. and Will
open With benefit to eur intrepid fremen of
the Sun company. A large audience will,
doubtless, patronise the entertainment, and
welcome back Alexandria's fayorites.
We learn that the ladies of one of our Pres.
byterian churches will open festival next
week at Sarepta Hall. AMI