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sc Tear Down our Flag -

BY MRS. A. l. RUTER DuFoRD.
/" Tear dorm orr glorious stripes and stars I"
Forever palsied be the tongue
That framed such poisond bastard, words
Z A. from TRAITORS heart e'er sprung.
Lives there soul on freedoms soil
So lost 10 honor, truth, and right,
That cen would desecrate in thought
That sheen with Heavens own halo bright
Go. traitor soul, and stand beside
The tomb OF Freedoms dearest son,
Who, fearless iEid deaths battlestide,
This land from dark oppression won.
Go, tread the sacred blood-sfained sod
Bought with our fathers wounds and SCARS
TAen dare 10 breath, cen but in thought,
Destruction 10 our stripes and stars!
/" Tear dozen onr flag y Thy impious hand
Would wrest the stars from yon blue shy
Would pluck the bright sun from his sphere,
And earth ia blacklist crime would dye.
Go, speak those baneful words In lands
Congenal TO Expressions slave,
Where Tyranny's strong letters bind
All from the cradle 10 the grave
Where Treason turks meath courfly smiles, =
And tinscl'd svcopbsnts must knecl
To an allegiance which the soul
OF Freedom spurns beneath It's heel
Is there son, legitimate,
OF Liberty that would not stand
And proudly pour his life-blood out
To shield that J'as from Treason's hand
"TSar dorm onr fag n May lightning 3 blast
And fearful bolt burst DER the head
That would dishonor, but in thought, 4h r.
THAT FLAG TweFe better he were dead
Traitor dare not look on its iolds,
So dear TO Liberty and Fame, IN
Lest blindness blast fore'er thin eyes
And chill the life-pulse Of Thy irame!
Dosf hear ?--oh Con 1.-THE impious words
Tear dorm Coinmbia's stripes and stars,
Which Thou has set in freedoms skies,
And where no stain their glory mars,
TO Ihss alone we look for strength
To guard them from foul Tresson's snareI
That aondard must ell nations bless,
For THon has SET Thine imprsss there!
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~r~p NEW YORK AND ERIE rr -.
Esr,ss Eetazsz,-5s RAILROAD.

PASSENGER TRAIN--Leave per foot OF Du-
ane street, as follows, viz s.
BUFFALO EXPRESS, at 6 a. M, for Buffalo
direct, over the N Y. 81 E. r. r. and the B. a. N.
Y. c. r. X. without change of baggage or cars.
DUNKIRK EXPRESS, at 2 a. m, for Dunkirk.
MAIL, at s. Is a. m, for Dunkirk and Buffalo
and intermediate stations Passengers by this
train will remain night at any station between
Binghampion and Corning, and proceed the next
morning. 49, ~ l +.
WAY EXPRESS, at l245 p. M. for Dunkirk.
ROCKLAND PASSENGER, at $3.50 D. m, from
the foot Of Chambers sireet) via Piedmont, for
Suffern and intermediate stations. s SO
y WAY PASSENGER, at A p. M, for Dunkirk
and Buffalo.
NIGHT EXPRESS, at 6 p. m, for Dunkirk aud
Buffalo.
EMIGRANT, at 6 p. m. for Dunkirk and Buff
falo, and intermediate stations.
On Sunday, only one express train, at p. m.
These express trains connect ot Elmira with
the Elmira and Niagara Falls Railroad Tor Mia
CARA Falls at Buffalo with frst-class splendid
steamers on Lake Erie for all ports on the Lake
and at Dunkirk with the Lake Shore Railroad for
Cleveland, Cincinnati Toledo, Detroit, Chicago,
&c. ID. @. MoCALLUM, e
July 6 General Sup't.
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HoRRoRs OF THE YELLOW FEvER.--My oldest
son has been down ten days-his case hopeless
part of the time-is better now. Brother
Payne, my colleague, is very sick, / am worn
out, and there is scarcely well man left in the
city God seems to have marked us for his
yengence. Do pray for us.
Yesterday, stormy as it was, a man left his
dead wifein bed, and all his household matters,
and left thescity. At another house went to,
I found all sick, and asked how they were in
the next house. They said they heard some.
thing like man fall on the floor in the night.
/ pushed open the door and found man dead
on the floor. He had pitched out of bed in
his death struggle, and died with his feet
against the door. His wife was speeches in
another room. There had not been a soul to
see them die. sn2 "a
walked all of day before yesterday evening
to get some one, white or black, to stay with o
family where every member was down, and
could not get one for love or money. am
worn out--run down day and night. j am
doctor. nurse, and cook. You cannot draw
the faintest idea of the suferings here. II
seems famine will be next. The country peo-
pie are afraid to tome. We cannot get q
chicken in the place to make soup for the sick,
and the groceries are nearly all shut up. /
could find but one open this morning, and his
stock was three or four spoiled hams. feel
alone Ia the midst Of death. All my friends
are gone, sick or dead--no one to even come
and ask how we are. The sick here, and some
Of the rest complaining, and we are about the
best of. ] fear cannot keep up long. am
now so nervous that cannot write legibly.
The light has not been out IN my house in ten
days, and will not for weeks 70 come.
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. ~. : . Il {.
A SrRoNG-MINDED CANDIDATE FOR MATRI-
MoNY.-A lady, advertising for q husband in
the Wdter-Cure Journal gives the following
description of herself. She certainly has some
fine "points:n its
am Just twenty, but will not marry before
am two years older. am a graduate of the
Marietta Seminary. can do, and love to do,
all manner of house-work, from making pies
and bread to washing shirts / can do all
kinds Of sewing, from embroidery to linsey PAN
falcons; can skate, ride, dance, sing, play on
the piano or spinning wheel, or anything that
can be reasonably expected of my sex. If re-
quired, can act the part of q Ounce in society
Of the Hupper ten,n or the part of awoman
among women. As for riding, here allow me
to make banter; any man may bring two
horses, give me choice and ten feet, and then
ifhe oyertakes me in one mile am his; if not,
the horse is mine. Bewarel
am a believer in hydropathy, and use no
tea or coffee, neither do wear corsets but
am willing my husband shall do either, if he
desires. believe in "women's rights but
believe have no right TO NEEDLE with politics
or mans business in general, neither have men
the right to NEEDLE with ours. As for appear
ance, l am neither tall nor short, large nor
small, but am just as was made. / have
never attempted to alter my shape or color, as
am perfectly satisfied with the same. BY
tops am styled handsome; by the young men
on whom / please to smile, / am styled the
height of perfection; by those frown upon,
"the devils imp;" by the wise and sober, am
called wild and foolish; by my female acquaint.
ance, Molly" and BY my uncle, ] am called
Tom.n
If / marry, it viii DO a man who uses no
spirits, tobacco, or profanity. He may be
young or old, handsome or homely, rich OF
poor, but not in the extreme. He must have
a good common education, at least. He must
be Industrious he must be capable of so bear
ing himself in any society, that he will be be
loved by all; his disposition, after acquaint
ance, must please in every respect He, after
marriage, must allow me to follow the dictates
of my own conscience, provided do not tram
pie on his rights, and he must follow suit.
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In report of the proceedings Of semi-
annual meeting Of the Cornwall Railway Com
pany 10 England, embracing the report Of Mr..
BRUNEI, the engineer, on the works of the
Saltash Bridge, on part Of the line Of I'M
finished railway between Truro and ST. Anstell,
we find q description Of cofferdam Of novel
construction, sunk in very deep part Of the
river, to facilitate the construction Of pier for
the support Of the centre of the bridge, which
forms necessary part of the line. The dam
in question is not only of novel structure,
but it is made TO shut out water TO a greater
depth than any other work for a similar pnr-
pose that we have before seen any account OF,
viz: pressure, under high tides, of 20 TO 80
feet. 1t is so constructed as to act on the
principle of the diving bell, in case the water
should find its way into the enclosure. But it
seems to have thus far served its purpose,
without resort to this apparatus. The struc-
ture is thus described
1t consists Of an iron cylinder 81 feet in
diameter and So feetinheight, containing, within
itself all the arrangements of air chambers, pas
sages, &C., necessary for using It either as q
large diving bell or simply as q coferdam, as
circumstances might require, and so con-
structed as to be afterwards divided into two
parts verucaiy, anu remover aiuer INC pier
shall have been built within it. la5
"The whole, weighing upwards Of 00'tons,
was safely launched and foated into place,
where it was raised perpendicularly, and pitched
upon its lower edge in the centre of the river.
The river is at this point upwards of fifty feet
deep at low water Of neap tides, and, except
for short time on the turn Of the tide, there
is a considerable current; under such circum
stances, this cylinder, drawing fifty feet Of
water was pitched upon its lower edge accp-
rately--that is, within three or four inches Of
the exact point required. Since then the work
has been carried on at the bottom of the cylin-
der, as in diving bell, against pressure Of
water occasionally Of seventy and eighty feet
The mud and other deposits, forming the bed
of the river for ten feet or twelve in thickness,
have been removed, and the cylinder is now
resting on the rock, and preparations are max
ing for excavating the rock into level beds for
receiving the masonry.
"sThe railway of which the branch now
under construction, and nearly in readiness to
receive the rails, forms part, is an extension
of the line of the Great Western, the Bristoland
Exeter, and the South Devon railways, through
out great part of the county of Cornwall to
near the Lands End.
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NJ sick Headache Remedy remedy for
the sick headache, which has been recently offered
to the public is attracting great attention, only
by reason Of the very satisfactory testimonials TO
its efficacy which have been volunteered by many
who have been benefited by IL, but also because
there are 80 great a number Of people who are af-
aicted with the distressing complaint, for which
no medicine has before been made public. DIR.
Eastman, who discovered the efficacy Of his "rem-
edy,n is physician in this city, in high standing,
with large practice. He IL physician in whom
great confidence is placed; and we do not wonder
that his remedy for very common disease, which
has been so long needed has attractedthe attention
ofall sufferers from headache who have heard Of il.
From our own knowledge Of DR.. Eastmans char
acter and practice, we have no doubt that the med,
cine deserves the favor il receives and that will
prove TO be great benefit 10 all who may give IL
trial.--Lynn Nescs, December %, 1853.
For sale in Washington by z. d. GILMAN, and
by all the druggists, Apr
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New York Markets.

New YORK, Sept. 26.-Flour.--Prices Of State
and Ohio have still further declined to the extent
Of so cents per barrel with sales of 5000 barrels
at 81 50@$7 ST. for State, and 81 623@SS for
Ohio. Ns fN
Southern -four has further declined rs cents,
with sales Of 500 barrels Baltimore at ~ 750
IS rs, esse
Wheat is considerably lower, with saleA of white
Wisconsin at 81 S. and Southern red at 81 Asa
81 so; and Southern white al 81 rs.
Corn is unchanged, with an active demand, and
sales of GO, 600 bushels.
Pork is dull, with declining tendency-sales
of mess at $l4@$l4 124.
Whisky Sales OF Ohio at 49,
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-27

IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF
GAs.--For some months past, the increased
expense in the manufacture of gas-owing to
the advance in the price of coal and of labor
has suggested to the company the probable
necessity of increase in the price of gas. But,
thanks to the efforts of Professor Pettenkoffer,
and Professor Breisach, of Bavaria, this diff
Guilty is about to be removed. We have before
alluded to Professor P's invention, which con-
ssts in method of making gas from tcood;
gas which is clearer and more brilliant than
that made from coal, and the cost Of which is
much less. The method of producing gas
from wood, is materially different from that
pursued in the manufacture of coal gas. The
principal difference consists in gradual In
crease of temperature in invented generators,
where the gas undergoes sound decomposi-
ton. Another superiority of the new process
consists in the fact that more gas may be made
from cord of wood than from ton OF coal;
and from the former as much may be made IN
one hour, or an hour and half as from coal
in four hours This results, in part, from the
simplifcations and improvements which Pro
fessors Pettenkoffer and Breisach have made
in the apparatus for its manufacture. We re-
Gently saw some Of the gas made from wood,
burning beside that made from coal; and the
greater clearness and beauty of the former was
not only very apparent but quite remarkable.
The invention, we are informed, has recently
been tested on large scale in the Philadelphia
gas works, and at the Northern Liberty gas
works, and gives great satisfaction. 1t is now
being manufactured in the Manhattan works
in this city, and promises to be eminently sue
cessful there also. In localities where coal is
difficult to be obtained and wood is abundant,
this invention will be very valuable.
[Netc York Journal Of Commerce.
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{ Al swell clerk from the city Of New York,
who was spending an evening in country
tavern, cast about him for some amusement.
Feeling secure in the possession Of the most
money, he made the following offer:
81 will drop money into a hat with any man
in the room. The one who holds out the
longest shall take the whole and treat the
company
an do it," said an old farmer.
The coclxney dropped in quarter, the coun-
tryman followed with bungtown copper.
'"Go on said the cockney.
III WON'T said the farmer, 1take the whole
and treat the company"
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Banks Of the District.-The following are the
only Banks in the District having Offices Of redemp-
ton in Washington and conducted by responsible
stockholders:
Corporation of Georgetown p. c.. dis
Bank Of Commerce, and Farmers and
Mechanics Bank, Georgetown par.
Bank Of Metropolis -- par.
Bank of Washington par. a n.
Exchange Bank, Selden, Wiihers & Col p, c. dis.
Farmers IL Merchants Bank, Statham,
Smithson 81 Co. Up. c. dis.
Patriotic Bank par,
\ Arlington Bank, al street, par.
gS- The above list TO be corrected from time to
time. ,s,ff
North and South Carolina money bought at IL
per cent )rf
Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New
York at per cent.
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r. EMoVAL OF THE Is CENT DA-

II EMOVAL OF THE Is CENT DA-
HI guerrean GaIlery.-The old original 20
cent Daguerrean Gallery, account of their great
increase in business has been removed from over
u. ID. Gilmans Drug Store TO Pennsylvania ave.
nue., between 9th aud 10th streets, directly over
M. w. Gait 81 Brothers Jewelry Store, where we
shall be permanently located, and with our usual
accommodating principle, we shall be ready TO
give satisfaction 10 all persons who may favor us
with their patronage. Do not mistake the place,
between 9th and 10th streets, directly over Messrs
Gait Il Brothers Jewery Store.
c. d. STEWART, Proprietor.
Sen 27-d3t* l
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HORACE WATERS the great Music and
i'll Piano Forte dealer, 1913 Broadway New
York, prefering TO share large per cent. with his
customers, rather than pay il 10 the sharpers OF
Wall street, TO raise available means 10 enable him
10 stem the present tight times, offers his immense
assortment Of elegant and warranted Pianos and
Melodeons 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 af-
fording an opportunity for selections not 70 be had
elsewhere Each instrument warranted Second
hand Pianos at great bargains-prces from $50 10
TO SLIGO. 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 of factory prices Of Pianos, Melo
deons and musical instruments forwarded TO any
address, free OF postage.
Sent 2l---d3m f ts w
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SflisfeIIaMfoas
GREENWOOD cEAlETERY


FItHIs BEAUTIFUL BURIAL PLACE
! IL ofthe Dead having just been dedicated with
| appropriate ceremonies for the purpose, is now
open Tor the reception OF the remains OF deceased
persons.
The Mausoeum has capacity for hundred
bodies, in which such friends Of the dead, as may
apply, can place the departed until they sslect
sites for graves, ,e
The plan ofthe ineorporaiors is one of equaliiy
in regard 10 the lots, which will not be put up
publicly for sale, although they usually bring
premium,l making the early selections Of oisih \
most desirable.
Until an Office is established in the city Of Wash
ington applications will be punctualy attended 10
ut the present Office, In the east wing of The build
ing on entering the Cemetery
Visiters are requested not 10 drive fast through
the Cemetery grounds.
N. Il. Glenwood Is situated short distance
due north Of the Capitol Aug 27---3n
RTEW BOOT AND SHOE STORE
In Samuel w. Taylor & Co have opened the
spacious New Store on Penn avenue, nextto
Messrs. Geo., 81 T. Parker's opposite Browns
Hotel, for the sale Of Ladies', Gentemen's Misses,
Boys aud Servants BOOTS, SHOES, CATERS
and SLIPPERS.
In opening this establishment our aim is TO be-
come popular BY keeping good articles al veiy low
prices.
Heterogeneous have been made with the best
Northern Manufacturers for a regular supply OF
every article exclusively TO our order.
BY respectful attention TO the wants of those
who will favor us with CALL we hope 10 merit
their future confidence and patronage
s, w. TAYLOR 81 Go.
Penn. avenue, opposite Browns Hotel.
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PROSPECTUS
or THE
NINTH VOLUME OF THE
WASHINGTON SEMI-WEEKLY NEWS.

WASHINGTON SEMI-WEEKLY NEWS,
Derofed to Guy Affairs Education, Lifsrmare
and General intelligence
TNHE Ninth Volume Of this Paper being
ii about TO be commenced, the proprietor and
editor, after making his grateful acknowledgements
for the steady support which he has received dur
ing the last eight years, respectfully solicits a
continuance of the same and such additional snip
port as will enable him 10 continue his paper, as
independent journal, and in the support Of
those conservative and constitutional principles
which were involved in the late municipal cleo
ton, and which il is his fixed purpose 10 mainihin
so long as he is connected with this or any other
public journal. On his future course the editor
deems il unnecessary TO diaie. Suffice ii TO say,
that while the original plan Of his paper viii be-
duly carried out, the editor will also feel himself
bound by the convictions Of duty and proprety, to
maintain the constitutional rights of every native
and adopted citizen, and TO oppose every secret
organization that Is founded on proscriptive and
exclusive basis. What he intends 20 do in this
respect may be Judged Of by what he has already
written and published in the columns of this jour.
nal. To his friends, and the friends of civil and
religious liberty, he respectfully appeals for ade
quate encouragement.
The Semi Weekly News will shortly appear in
an improved dress.
TERMS:
The paper and business card, per annum.. SO 90
The paper without business card, Qf paid in
advance or within month from date
OF subscnptonl.. ............ ......... l so
The paper without business card il not paid
within one month from date Of subscrip-
lion. .............s. 2 90
PAYABLE in advance, or monthly in all cases.
Subscribers and annual advertisers will be
charged for the whole wear.
NO paper discontinued until all arrearages ara
PAID, exceptu the option Of the editor.
Fcrsons leaving the city or declining business
mny discontinue on payment Of arrears.
Aug oOs
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rT stimulating Imminent, as prepared
at Gmans drug store deserving Of the Highest com
mendation a. cure for Chronic and Acute rheumatism
II seldom, ever, fails TO give speedy and re-
lief This Linment hna bsen prepared by y d. Gilman,
chemist Of this city for many years. and since s introduc
ton has been extensively used by many Of the most re-
reference be made 1t any time AZ to s magical effects
In curing Rhcumstsm, even In elderly persons who had
been sufferers for long time IL originally made Tor
horses the OF lsmepess saddle CALLS &c, and ~
now much used for such purposes being an invaluable
article wherever Lnimsnt Ia rse...a for man or
beast May %
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PROPOSALS FOR STATIONERY.

+, OFFIcE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE,
September -, 1854. r,
CEALED PROPOSALS will be received
- al this Office until ten o'clock, a. m, on Tues
day, the 10Th Of October next, for furnishing COO
reams Of hardware paper smooth surface, 26
inches by 80 inches, and weighing not less than
IS pounds 10 the ream, 10 be delivered at this OF
fee free of any charge for carriage; one-haf on
or before the l3tb, and one-half on or before the
2hh OF November next.
The right is reserved TO the Secretary TO order,
upon giving ten days notice, any additional guam
tity that may be required for the OF the Senate
during the sd Congress
A sufficient specimen the paper, marked with
the name Of the proposer and the price, is 10 ac.
company each proposal, and be delivered at this
Office free Of charge.
A contract will be entered into with the person
offering TO furnish the said paper of the proper
quality at the lowest price on his executing a
bond, with two more sufeies satisfactory TO the
Secretary Of the Senate orthe performance there
of, under a forfeiture Of twice the contract price
in case OF failure; which bond is 10 be fled In the
Office of the said Secretary within ten days after
the proposal has been accepted.
Sept 12--law4W
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ss- Special Notice.-HENRY's INvIGoRATINe
CoRDIAL-The merits Of this purely vegetable extract
for the and Of physical prostraton genital
debility, affections, &C., &c are fully described In
ferred 81 per bottle bottles for g. six bottles for g.
tl6 per dozen. Observe the marks OF the genuine.
Prepared only by s. ". COHEN, No. Franklin Row,
Vine street. below Eighth, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
For sale by all the respectable druggists and merchants
throughout the country, and BY
w. II. GILMAN, Washington, d. O.
CANDY A HATCH, Baltimore.
PEEL A sTEvENS, Alexandria, Va,
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Aotifts.
C:iIman,, Hair Dive has made il

Gilman's Hair Dye has made its appearance
in our city, very much TO the qualification of our
young beaux who wear red whiskers or musta-
chios Gentlemen are now seen going into our
hair-dressing saloons with hair whiskers, musta-
chios and eyebrows Of all imaginable coors, and
in five minutes they will appear on the street hav-
ing them entirely changed and decidedly improved
by lustrous black, obtained by using GILAANs
DYE.-NortoH Herald.
For sale by z. ID. GILMAN, Chemist,
Washis 0ton Cify