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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-10-03

VErAGuE AND HARNESS FOR SALE "A NEW
w fsshicoed box wsg fos sale low, as the owner
las no further for them. To DO so5n q. Tshen's
Stables, ccrase &C CxosbT Axi NsscAsr sGeeI.
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The sst returns compared with those 10 tbs prcyou
week. show increase in the discounts OF So Ice, and
in deposits of 81 in specie, $500 4s aud
in circustion 500, 4sT The falling Of in amount of
specie hand has been areer tn anticipated ba.
spare another million before tina aggregate rincei
average There has been iurag the pas. te daf
n nand for specie from the intsror but This viii
IN shortt time, and the current fo~ az in this way
The warrants entered at tie Tleasary Department,
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~ OLD sLFLyE BUTTONS OF ALL STYLES FOR GIN
VI teinen, for ssle very low viz gold and chused,
81 SO to ST. Ter pair; god aud epgrave So to 50 per
tpame 81 to $40 per pair gold and garnet So SO to So
80 par par gold and mourning 80 80 TO $40 per pair
So to SIS per pair. GEO D. ALIEN wholesale and retail,
No. IL Wan street. second floor, near Broadway Impor
ter CT watches and jewelry.
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MISS GALE, TEACHER OF MUSIC, NO. e. y
1Nl Iniseen'h street, between Fifth aud sixta IS,
nues Terms odeIate
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-10-03

A PUBLIC BALL WILL COME OFF AT MS LUBY
"A academy for dancing and department., 1856 Bvo
way, corner Of Thirteenth street, Monday event..
October 9Th. An excellent quadrille band, with &C.
petent floor master, will attend Tickets naJ be haf
Messrs. Marshall Cia.ke's fee cream saloon,
stairs
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A BEAUTIFUL SEVEN OCTAVE ROSEWOOD .
"A pianoforte for sale for $685. splendid tone 70, Il
e,rners perfect every way not four months old full,
warranted, by tie best Inales The owner Is going L
Europe. 1t can be seen at No College place. from
o'clock until 8.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-10-03

A CARD-MR. .. C. ETIENNE Has THE HONOR
"A to inform his pupils aud the public that he /,
ready to resume his lessons the pauofor.e and com
position. Ills residence Is 1t 1871 Greene s.,ect
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-10-03

(.ARRLAGE HORSES FOR SALE.--A GENTLEMAN
~ offers for sale his carriage horses sai harness. the
horses wen matched sound kind gentle in all
harness. very stylish drivers and together in about
four minutes As reliable family ho,ses, thev have
scarce their equal thsy offered for sale only for
want Of use the owner having Oh snged his residence
does rot require horses Price, coo for the horses.
Address box 2c4 Office.
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WATCHES, JEWELKY, sc.

JSNAMEtI.ED WATCHES FOR LiDIEs-BEAUrTFUL
II styles fsom S35 to see, warranted. G. G. ALLEN.
No, II Wall street, nca, Broadway scsoud door Ina
porter OF watches and jsxelry, wboesae and retail.
DIaMoND CLUSTER RINGS, SIS TO $500; DIAMOND
pins $50 to $780, oiamoni single stone pins, SIS TO
81 300; diamond crosses, t26 to $780, diamond shirt
tuas $50 to s1to diamond scarf pins st2 to Slc0 at
lara than ufuh prices Gko u. ALLEN, Importer
CT watches and jewery Wholesale and retail No. IL
Wall street, secoad fol-.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-10-03

REAYOR,5 OFFICE, OCT. 2, 1S54-NOTTOH
M hereby given, that the ~ msiaing Cholera H.
Pitai will be closed on the 10th inst
JACOB A. WESTERVELT, MAYOR
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DRT GOODS, nc


ORT GOODS, NC.
A I. STEWART 4 co. INFORM TdE PUBLIC Tx At
IL five more cases OF cheap Lilks, fro auction win
be opened on Monday, October 2. N. B.-lbs lot win
clese their present stcci Of these desirable silks 6
per yard. Broadway, Chambers and Reads slrsets.
A CARD TO THE LADlES.--UBSDEIL, PERSON 4
"a LAKE viii exhibit this morning for thsir approval
1s0 pieces rich plaid all boiled silks st leo pieces
rich plaid and striped silks as 75c The above goods
nes IN desg, and coorns Ard =. prices full so par cent
l.ss than the cost Of importation. No. AL Brosdwsy,
between Grand and Broone streets.
HtIoAKS AND MANrULAS.--GEORGE DUIPN, 3sl
~ Broadway respectfully announces to the Il lies that
his asso.men OF cloak for the present fail trade nos
ready and he has much pleasure in observing that
ring bis recent visit to Europe he has aen advantage
Of the extraordinary depression existing Ia the nanuac
tarug districts Of France and Germany TO mako sue.
extensive purchases and contracts win enable him
piaoe tefcie tie public most exquisite asserabage
rich and costly novelties at pricea before heard Of
single inspection of his stock viii be Thoroughly
vincirg Of this important fact. Paris MantiiA Enpo
rum. SCI ErOadSAy.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-10-03

DRAoTTCAL DEMOCRATS IN TiE PARK MASS
i Meeting e Wednesday, October 4, at O'Clock p
ii. The meeting will he addressed by Gilbert G. Dean
Ingalls, ether eminent speakers By order OF the
committee Of arrangements.
VIM, IRBulHNor, ls.,,s IRA B. DAVIS, Chm.
Il es ~
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MUSICAL.

A YOUNG LADY, TEACHER ON THE PIANO a.
"A Of vocal music, has few hours LETT to be
posed of for the season. The lessons can be Civ
English, German or French. either at the pupils
her own residence, 2l4 Broome street. near Nor
Apply between 8 and o'c,ock p. II.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-10-03

NTAsONIC NOTICE THE MEMBERS OF sIIENTA
Nl Lodge No. Jes, Of Free AMI Accepted Masons
hereby notified to stend msetng at their lodge ros
Of avenue and Fourth street. for the purpose
of laying the last tribute OF respect late
SheIon Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 4, ct Oslo
The members OF the i:aternty in general
invited to attend. By order VI
FRANCIS MuIIIGAy, ecy. SMITH QUICK. wv
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ELU1E INSTRUCnoN.-ro AMATEURS or Tgs
II flute The subscriber has the pleasure Of annou &c
ing to ha pupils anil the pual. that he has now per
srnctions upon the Boehru and German flutes Hehs'
ALSO several flutes of both desert 5ons with the ls.ss
irpiorements fer sale at his roons. For further par
J. LBlN, sole nuast and professor Of music, Nc =
BrccMe street.
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WtNIEr--A GENTLEMAN woo IL PRO nCIEs
w In The art Of 10 chicg tbs piano, and will o.
strict attention 10 the advancement Of his pupi, and
proftssed plsytr and singer. fore'gusr pre- 'eue
Terms moderate. 1diress u j., Herald oaace.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-10-03

DROFESOR A. BAsSET'S PRIVATE CLASSES IN
J. French and Spanish viii commerce or asout the
nth of October, At PAL West Thirty first street. Mill
ward-place. Please call after P. n N. B--Scnools
and private families puncsually attended TO-
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NEW YORK HISTORIC, IL SOCIETY-SEMT CEMrEN
IN NAL Annivt rsary The members sub cripon st 70,
ticSet for the celebration Of the Goth OF November
Is open at the Merchants Clerks Savogs Bank No
616 Broadway, between the hours Of ten O'Clock A.
ard two p M and will remair opsn a. that place daiy
until d The list Is in charge Of tho Secretary Of thu
Committee, Mr. Goore, and the secretary of the Society
Mr. Warner. The committee saye found it to be necss
sary to limit the number Of sub crbers and the nams
viii be entered in the cr5er of application, until thai
number is reached VIXEN the list win b. closed to val
the further ORDER Of the Society The Of
rapgen ents will be submitted to the ,csty when com
pleted, but the COMMITTEES have great pleasure in
cling in advance Of their Gnl report that this Hdn
George Bancroft has been selected to deliver the ami
versary DISCOURSE and has accepted the appointment
BY order of the committee,
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MUsC.-ONE OR TWO PUPiLS CAN BE INSTRUCT
1A cd on ths pianoforte, by young lady at her on
spanish from com escns laay Tor yhich sSs ~oa
give musical lessons Address s G., 400 Madison 9.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-10-03

1SUTERPEAN SOCIETY -THE tIRT MEETING or
III the season viii take place Tuesday evening" Oct
g. at the Mercer House, OF Mercer and Brsons
streets. I. FREEMAN, Secretary.
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and went 10 wasbngtsa b ths 6setsubsr Of as year.
In sssecsins .sd ssss.c1s sess ses " rsdsesa ss
aligned General Towson 70 the essaS Of regiment Il
artillery snd transferred 70 The once from witch he
the recess the senats but vsn that body met II dis
approved OF these transers and restored General Tew
4 ss Sn
1853
The subject this memoir has bssa nsrs thsa
years in the service without arrest censure lie hH
received Ave brevesthree for gallant conduct In the
face Of the enemy and for meritorious conduct
the recommendation Of the Predsnt and q
the Senate in 1884 an addioosi brsve was rosfsrsd
such officers had distinguished themselves in the
Of 1872 the brevst 70 date tsn years after the
brevet briradier general from August Is, 1924 ten
years after the defence OF Fort Erie
rsns OF e o. os ses 81
tLan twenty Affairs Of honor between his brother
officers and others but in every instsncs, BY his pru
amcable rminAton without bloodshed His position,
and the confidence repossd In him. rendered him pscu.
man more dstincti, rsproSssd ths mode Of settling psr
sona difficulties, dsplored the necessity winch, BY
the customs Of the age has sometimes forced mon Of
General Towscn has received from his countrymen ct
different times, several marks Of respect among which
war The cia.ns Of Buffalo presented him With an sis
CANT sword with inscriptions expressive Of their admra
ton gratitude for his service In defence OF their
frontir This compliment al the distinguished
he the only ofcer who received such token Of
appreciation and those who presented 1t were eye
Witnesses Of The operations Of the army and Of the
duct Of its officers Hs native State also presented him
with sword, inscribed with the Of the principal
battles in which he had distinguished himself
The Society Of the Cincinnati Of Maryland elected him
an honorary member; and the honorary degree Of Mas
Arts conferred upon him BY Brown University
Ibode STAND.
General Towson was born near Baltimore ON the 22t
January, 1854 and Ia believed that he descende
from the Cromwell family. He received ordinary
common school education.
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CLEARED.
ssnP,hip Rsl h.s cons st.: yn:rysos Collins
Bait P.sris tsrsm) shipped. London fuash hsinoks.
Bah sarah chsss. ossoc ; Mo y..s,re. O Colt.
B,t ss!y DS:nsn I.Ss c:,, s DsnhsT Dn0a
Brig Sarah ksssarst Waller. Qussastewn, &c Near
VII
B.ss fosa OBJ hssssfy. s. Johns N, Resas ! Din.
s .. xss;s:s LII
ssSr Battle s.aassss assSss Is.as, Bah Joseph
..s, s.sss s s:sss. sts
Sc. N;y SsIs zSsi,' s,sS.:sS rs.:ss
sehr Bsossnheh Burrows. E:y asys., master.
soSp zssrs &c cnissssSss. FAN svss. hs,sss.
ARRIVED.
s:: ..s I'ssS hours with
ship cortA Wind cIippssl Hndlssh c.:Isc. April 70.
: rs:
ssss f.rsss is r.. ssssss 70. " '''1'
d.. S:i; +, MY g T. s;
Is :p:ss 81 Fses.s.s. s.sS,.: ssf Ne. Ysss ~
s:. s s's';s ..:g!:s s E!ss :.s
Bis n:ss., .:. x;asss s..H:. days. with Ia
. s::s:s s. Pi.'s . sss:. Port :. r'.''
B,iE Mary rhonp'on OF ss.r.gcrp Gran. cs.dsnAs,
Brig Pauline (Sor) Bochmann, Porto Cabslo n dsys
f.sia, s,..s .; fsio.. Is s. With coal.
Brig Venue Or, Smith. Windsor Is days. With plaster.
Bris w.naerer (Br). Dormsn Hsnssport. Ms, II days.
With plA ster. to mater.
Brig Live Oak lof Dariss, Besson Dobsy days With
yellow pine, 70 Rolenbaugh July IL on the Capes Of
B,Se ypoeb Bennar tof Hossont Norton Sc Mays Is
days, With lumber 10 Peck Church
setr Moses Wafirg tcf faimoutG, stone - domingo
seb~ Miller tof Phisadsphia), Psscoek Laguns. IS
days, with logw God. 70 Loblach Scheplcr.
Schr II Difks, bradley 50 Nays, Ga - days
schr n smith, Ryeer sAiena river 6s sasys
fchr WIN spof5ord, Cor nsn, wffmfngtnn, NC, days
schr Ben. sasl, wnmisg.es. NC, ydsys
Sehr Cora LSndsAy, Day, kevbern NC, IA days
echr Prc<estor, Pintard, Norfolk dAys
schr Delphis fcster. hsehias, days. with lumber 70
scSr brave lowell, Boston for Albany.
eehr Hahnsh ehavs, Bidvtn, Portland, Ct,
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he questisa o. ~ original vsssasess-l o, - -
Patst osD1aeses q nlns-ses shsa sss:a 2. oau.
appolptipg the ccmn1ttss.s
An upsuccessful e6nst was maSs - bring absst IN
adjournment previous 70 The sPposntnsn& 4 the com
nftsee
TSe Chair appointed the eoonittse 70 "ins~rs, con-
fer and reportb ~ follows -
Second Wcrd.-Mr Hooper.
Sixth Woyd.-Mr WoFred-
.SeuesM W0rd Mr. Curs0a
NiuA Warr.-Nr B0eart.
7enGh Ward MIR nscnmhse.
1kiyt1enA W0rd.-Mr Z FAJconee.
FVtrmM Ward Mr. Funley.
NimaeesA Word Mr.. HAckett
ThewtidA Ward--Mr Bennett.
And then the Alliance adjourned 70 msst the Hrst
Friday evening In September The sppoln tment Of the
above Committee the only busnsss transacted In
session Of over three hours duration.
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PmAnuPnA, July q Reported by Keen Taylor. =
Fra Bcavd--slo37 Camden 4 Amboy RR 6s, '67 81;
1900 City Ga cash o. 200 do, co. 500 do da 90; 1000
State So A. Is e. rs shares Psnna RR g. %; do,
as 200 Reading RR 50; 100 do, six 900 do b. s2 "a
Island RI, 10y Ssuo~d Board. $1,000 City RR6s, 8 4
Erie 90 400 shares Long Island RR b5 1915 200 Norris
Afis Board loo shares Reading RK ss al leo DO S.
SAX; 100 do, rs, 81; 1oc do, se aik Market dull.
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Qsee nslls Fssk, uau, Few LsoAsa.
9shs nelbserns. HskS, RsdlYu fbe Hsnleut.
olosp AnsyisA, Bakse. Pyovi6suoo.
S&eep kheds xdaAd, Hall Proviasnoe.
BELOW.
BARK Alsxila. dAys en New Orleans. With nass. h
CYesby Crscksg
Wiaa q ssaEiss. NJ: assidiaa. ssE; sunset 10.
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kAo1NhA 1AAkhkDU O0111Dks1Os
PHILl DELPHIA-AT yuly n, Pm. brig OrmuS nesl,
New Bstford sobrs Phillips Watson; 1lsts. HseAe
and FrieDd AalIstt Boston; Empire, JAeebe Wells Ne;
Haxbsr
WI pss ne 'y o. ys
Bises Berry; sssysss SssA:y 1cp:rs Jsssssi 0isss
Rainbow. Young: RoSbury; American Stas Gibson. Nee
York; steamer Delaware. Clark. do.
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Sur fOR DAMAGES A0AINsr RAYLxoAD.-In
the Superior Court Of this city (Judge Frick) par

the Superior Court Of this city (Judge Frick) par
ties injured on the Baltimore and Smquchanns Rail.
road by the collision on the lth OF July q well -
thoee who have lost friends from the Seme cause,
company for damages. Mr.. Malcolm, cocusel for
Madison Jehers, who was dreadfully injured him
eelf and had his killed ct his side has entered
two suits, damages being laid at $4,000 in each
case Mr.. King, counsel for Mrs. johnson, who lost
q member Of her family, has entered suit In the
name Of the State OF Maryland, use Of Elizabeth,
Sarah Elizabeth snd Joseph H. johnson, against the
company damages being laid AZ $40, 900. Il is stated
that the company have settled several cases by COM
promise with the parties injured on the OCCASION.
Baltimore Sun, yufy 10.
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TezeNraphio Marine RePoe4
BOSTON, Iuly 21-Arr baxks Enact 6AxAAAah; Zlsnu
Baitimere briss belmont Locke sAd VIM " 0fston. PN
ladsphia.
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Qrxxssrows. July brhs Dutch s.lliet yssss AaAssa9
this port reports having been attsksA svatis
boats Billed with Amid With nasksts night Of Aps
D. In the Archipelago shots were exehsagsd cad ~
msster thinka that Engsk brig had not hove II 49,
his vessel would have been captured.
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ssS ISL 90 ga 7O2 o7ss s s4s s07 % &
Less d'crese 49, o7 %

Comptrollsr's once, City Of New York July 70, 1854
The Twenty nrst ward formed part Of the Eighteenth
ward In 1855 and 20 included In the increase Of vau
alton.
I The Twenty second ward formed part Of the Nine
teenth ward In 1858, and included in the increase Of
valuation
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TN Taxos In tho mesTOpOals Tor Ib64.
The Board Of supervisors met on Thursday for
the purpose Of confirming the tax books for 1854
The subjoDed statement by the Comptrolier, Of the
relative value of real and estate ~ assessed
In 1853 and 1854. was placed In the hands Of the
members II the board, and the comm it&ee on annual
taxes presented their report. Tho rata IL about
$lO62 per 500 Of valuation. The committee say
that It win be necessary to raise BY tax for the year.
personal estate IL $462 OIL ,34 u, being increase
Of $4s,3sO6 5l over 1853. The chief items men-
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THE CITY ALLIANCE IN C0UNcIL-FuLL DBLEGA-
TON, WITH THE THERMOMETER At 95-BxCrTiNa
DEBATEs-THE TEMPERANCE MEN WITH FULL
HEAD OF STEAM Ok--NO NOMINATIONS, ETC., ETC.
A meeting was held At No 46l Broadway last even
ing, in accordance with tho following cali
roMIS ATOMS FOR Cry OgyIcKxs Tho New York City
Temperance Alisnoe Will NEE, tNo 46l Broadway Fri
day eVenix July ~ o'clock for the purpose Of
mating election In Move nber candidates for Mayor
Recorder City judge kesister Surrogate Governor Of
Aims House, and Commissioners Of streets aad Lamps.
Each Ward Alliance sntitied to ave delegates
portsnt that full Representations DO present ficm each
ward. J. WELLSLAGkR Rec. Sec'y.
At the appointed hour Mr.. c. G. LxGH President, took
the chair. Prayer was offered by Nh. Beck.
The roll of delegates called, when about sixty
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BARx JvoLA. before reported below New Orleans, Il
han Is sick with Chagres fever AR mp 18th.
scHn EHHlEeHAus the vessel fallen In With
Cape Hstterss 2h Inst and supposed e b th Sophia
schr Kensngton stated 70 have arrived here who tosk
tho crew.
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Phhadephia 1schrs Enter prise DO; Bsurmoan, Bal
sA 5d:. RiyIRnA.r July =, .lsep; Thons. rhc..
E.ss BrsSsSas Ps;s E@sS 81 .ioop Si:s
EASHixsrokT- July H. chip Ascssna P.pe... s.r.
a: :ss s SsT xssa
pos: 10TH yss ynd, srss Condor Chase and Isabel
INV 0RLEAEs- CID July "A, ships Hudson white, n
do s.sSa:id Ts.s:y iI.:spo:i q: Va. ssY IT, F.
9ns T. sss. e Gavin Stevens. xleA.
EEM 9sDroRDzAr. yuly 10 .hlp csrss cssssss HOSE
:ssI: v.n Deisss. Bssi.srs; fssSs, cAussssE fhs-
a. :s :; Z, .s NJ. Il. . ~;
II ~, r. ;;s .: .:.s:: y.
Sl..l SfaS ga :sis. Ss,:ss; S:s:S.; os:.s ys,s
I:y::si'; Cs!is s';s: iys:
Rsss c:ss s:.E.. Cen 1slss s
j.iS g As ki:;:! ;s::: .ss, ~
@ :s: s. .sss
s:ss; isss: :sa s.s s.s ss.
troy sssii: ps%iss Arisssy Caleb wrishs Cert.
Tursss Usitsd RoSsiss ana Hsrths Ssns, No ~ a.,
e..ss wsl ,is: r.1. H~: s:. .::s
sSs. vss ..,a c. ssa .ss s Rss
mia Albany Motto, Pssis; wn nsuat, .rsrss aad
Glearer, Geer. Port Ewcp Jas Lawrence. Rsgers New
York. Austin, End AGENT, Perry, Hondout; orAogs
jamp Blackstone Reynolds New York Bar ves., Ccrwn;
willard. Carr, end Alice smith. No, prop
DO. Sid .ebr' Ps'ins, Ingraham, Albany; Daniel VII
let's tnith, do.
sAvANNAR-ArrI July rs, brig EiivAh, Small, Bos.os;
ceIt Pettigrsw York ca Br hrgs Kendall, catnrin.
81 John, = Is, brig Olive, Michner, Boston.
wLMinGI0n-Arr July T. sshr Msris. Powell y
York. Cid 18th brss Lhvins tBr, Tinds Hull ~ 18Th
small Porto Rtco Rio Granos McCohb Bsth. Me-
18TH MetsIlsk- skol6eid. Richmond, Me-.
wICkrOkD-Arr July ~, scht Aron, Nersos'ia. Road
] snt via Proriaeacs.
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NoluntceYa, company TO
return with him Let your mon got some refreshment
possible and to the battle eld where
you win remain until the trophies Of victory are
II evident that the general expected troopso regain
the 6ed before the enemy did that IT, between
and sunrise. II this could have been done, Ripley
blunder In leaving II too soon might have been
trieyed Towson ordered extra ration OF whiskey to
be given to his men, and those not wounded
road vsss the column was to be formed and
placed his corps In the position he supposed 1t
. ,ouia occupy No sooner we're hey in position
themselves upon the ground and slept until they
Joined BY the other forces which not until after
CLOCK The column moved until II came in view of
Mrs Wilson's house, where the enemy deserted in
position consultation held. and IL conc.u-
ded that Wa too late 70 regain possession of the aeld
Captain Towson'. company suffered much for want Of
toedcsi stendsnce, the artillery having no surgeon
they could Do attend 70 the wounded Of their own re-
ginecss His subaltsrns we're both wounded and most
ed Under thee circumstaucss, he procured suTSeor
bseneng 70 the infantry 10 look at his suhlcrns and
dreas thr wounds The remainder Of his wounded were
Canada shore, opposite Hack Roci Here they remsin
ed until his company reached Fort Erie, when IN
std 70 tale them OVER 70 Bu.o and place them in tn.
eesh vcunds modification having cnsued before they
Erie under the command Of General Ripley. They left
the camp q Chippewa about IL O'Clock
General Ripley came to the determination OF strength
enlng the Notifications and withstandiug q siege
fovscn had permission TO select his position, and he
chose the left flank where supI Qsed the main at
tack would BE- made, II the enemy should attempt to
carry the works BY asssut This was, Of course the
post 81 danger and of honor The place on which his
battery erected called by the Britain snake
Hin, and was . mound Of Sand OF some twenty feet
elevation, ana Of Sufficient width for platform on
which two six FOUNDERS, howitzer, and eighteen
FOUNDER could Be placed, with just sufficient for
the men 10 work them. This mound was shaped 10
quadrangle. and embanhmcnis thrown up composed Of
t~o walls OF inverted sods sghtiy siopcd HIed In with
srnd This battery directed In general orders to
he called Fort Towson but particular friend Of Tow.
.p-Csptain williamsburg killed In the assault on
'ie 18th Of August, Tovson requested as personal
I or, that the battery might bear the name Of his
- Dd and II called But the enemy denomi.
- ed The Lighthouse" account OF the constant
osaze OF light emitted from lie four guns during the
assault which four the enemy In his Official report had
IN, Implied TO nine.
1ovsons company, reduced at TIE time Of retiring TO
OFT trie TO forty five men, excused In consdera
ton o. past services and that they might be fresh II
'HseAfd IN the night, from AL fatigue duty the
r"ts rs tho spot the west eide Of his battery
'Fpiectd TRIM the cncmy's FIRE by rs high embark
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1854-11-29

CAss ON CLAr.-General Cass, in his
recent speech at Detroit, in reply to
the attack made on him by the Rich
mand Enquirer, thus alludes to Mr..
Clay:
IL hold the name Of Mr.. Clay in the
greatest reverence, and rank HIM with
the wisest and purest patriots whose SER
vices are written upon the history OF
our country, and whose memory is in
delibly impressed upon the hearts of
our countrymen. Such men as Mr..
Clay may uuae-they never conspire.
In the stormy period Of 1850 it was
my pride to cooperate with him, and
to add my -feeble. contribution to his
gigantic efforts in behalfot the. e.integr,-
~ and perpetuity Of the constitution"