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FOR RENT,

ruSHE Webster House, ON Louisiana Ave-
u nue., adjoining the Unitarian Church, which
has been much enlarged and improved, by the addi-
ton of six comfortable chambers,a bathroom. and
other conveniences tE N gfss8S gFI4 -
For termsappiy TO Hamilton G FAINT at his Bank
ing-honse, No. 432, Pennsylvania avenue NJ 4
dec l0--3t M5 S t
EOh SALE OR RENT--A threc-story
- House on the corner of Penn. avenue and 18th
street The first story would be rented separate from
the other part Of the building aud could be made
good business stand The second and third story has
three rooms in each story, and good garnet and
kitchen. Inquire within
Also, for rent long room, Is by IS feet, in the
third story and in the second story Of the
house Seventh street, two doors south of Odd Eel
lows bal. For terms, apply TO Mr. HANSON, I'd
story, or Mr.. SENS, LIST story. \ sep 80
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To conclude with the original Drama, compressed
into one act entitled
Irish assurance and Yankee Modesty!
Pat. Mr.. B. Williams
Nancy Observation-Disclosures. Mrs B. Williams.
In this piece the original Cat and Pig Story will be
| graphically related, and Mrs. Williams will
sing my Mary Ann, and sing and
dec l0--3t
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After which will be offered the successful Extrava-
CANA, written by II. g. Plunkett Esq, and
playedin Baltimore for sixteen con-
" secutiye nights enhtled
MEPHISTOPHILES.
Phelim. Observation-Disclosures. Mr.. d. Williams.
Comfort Cruller. ........... Mrs. b. Williams.
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IMPORTANT no GENTLEMEN.

r
Great Inducements for you 10 Gail and See.
THNHE undersigned gives notice to his friends and
u the public that he has just received his stock
of Fall and Winter Goods, comprising ali the latest
styles and coiors Of Cloth, Cashmere, and Vestings
which goods will be made up to order. in the most
elegant manner, he has some Of the best workmen
in the United States at work for him. Being agent
for Scott thereporter Of fashions you may rely upon
getting the most fashionable clothing.
READY-MADE CLOTHING
Of his own make, such Over Garments frock dress
and business Coats, Pants and Vests, from medium
to very superior quality.
All the above Goods will be sold at very low prices
for instance. whole suit Coat Pants, and Vest for
the small sum Of SIS.
Overcoats, beautiful style, from $40 to s2o
Psnis, do do do 8 TO 10
Vests, do do do so to 10
lie respectfully solicits call from all in want of
Clothing.
FURNISHING GOODS,
such as Shirts, Drawers, Collars, Stocks Handker-
chiefs, Scarfs, Umbrellas, DC.
p. w. BROWNING,
Under United States Hotel,
Between Sd and 4 streets, Penn. avenue.
now -H
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Wednesday Evening, December IL, 1855,
The performance will commence with the heightened
Comedy of
THE IRISH AMBASSADOR.
Sir Patrick o Plenipo. ....... Mr.. B. Williams.
isabella. Mrs. b. Williams
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WINTERS Observation-Disclosures crowded house
last night at the Varieties to the delight and graft
fcation Of all present. Tonight the exhibition
will be peculiarly brilliant. The doors open at IL
o'clock.
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CONGRESS HALL.
EENWICK k WESTERFIELD, having
Il opened the above Establishment grateful fer
past favors, will be happy to their friends there
It is situated on the north side of Pennsylvania
nue. between Second and Third streets, where they
will supply parties with all the luxuries of the
son. such the best Oysters, Game Of oil kinds the
choicest the market will afford.
Their Bar will be supplied with the best Liquors.
Cigars, DC, and they hope, by attention to business
and desire to please. to merit and obtain the patron
age of any and all who either hungry or thirsty
nov 29--2m
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Day Exhibitions on Wednesday and Saturday after.
Moons, at 8 o'clock.
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Our HorELs.--The Hotels are still very full.
Small fortunes have already been reAped since the
first Of the month by the proprietors Of our largest
hotels Long may they wave!
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Tickets 25 cents only Children l5 cents.
Exhibition commences at ~ o'clock
Full particulars in bills of the day.
dec 7-dtfif
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DEATH AT THE ISrIRMARr.--There was an IN.
quest and post norton examination at this insti-
tuition yesterday, in the case Of young woman
who had been taken In on Sunday evening in a
desperate condition, and who died not many hours
after her reception "a death from natural causes,
however, was rendered by the jury.
We have since learned that post norton ex.
animation was held on the unfortunate woman,
whose name was Eliza Anderson, and that IL was as
certaned she had taken corrosive sublimate, but by
whom administered Is not known. She was per-
son Of bad repute, ss IS vs,
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SMITHSONIAN LECTuREs.-The first lecture of the
course will be delivered tonight by Professor Smell
Of Amherst College, on Architecture. Professor
Smell is gentleman of high reputation as scholar
and speaker.
Demoine courier., 1855-09-27
Ho! for Coming City,
Nebraska Territory.

TNHE attention Of The emigrating public 10
i respectfully solisited 10 the superior claims
and advantages IT Coming City, In Nebraska.s
The cite Ut the town 10 upon an extensive levi
bench bank OF the Missouri, and embraces a
tract of six hundred acres Of land. II il stu
ated 40 miles above Omaha City, and due west
from II. Desmoines. A grant has been secur-
ed for a State road leading (. MN Fl. Desmoines
TO Magnolia, and thence to the ferry At Coming
City. This route is IS miles shorter for Cali
fornia and Oregon emigrants, than the one via
Council Bluffs, and will soon be the one over
which the great body Of this travel will pass
Coming City was laid of last spring and Is i'm
proving very rapidly. II Is surrounded BY a
country unsurpassed in::fertil:ty and natural adj
'antages, and is bound to be a place Of note in u
cry short time. PETER BARNETT.
Sept. 9th, 1855-33-tf.
Demoine courier., 1855-09-27
Purchase OF the Iron for the Keokuk
and Fort DeS MOineS Railroad.

PURCHASE Of the iron Tor inc kcOkuk
and Fort DeS MOineS Railroad.
We were called upon yesterday By N
Leighton; q Of the Jirec tori Of this
work, who has jus, returned from New
York, where he has been with General
Resd, President Of tho Road, and Mr..
Parsons, also a director and the financial
agent, negotiating the purchase o: Iron
for the 6rsl division extending from this
ci,v 10 BensonsporI He showed US a
letter just received from Mr.. Eaton. Ea.
ginser Of the road. stating tina, nego,ia-
tions hid been completed for the sale Of
bonds and purchase Of the Iron. This
is imporlan, Information. and will be an
earnest to the public that the work will
be prosecuted to an early completion, and
thus another important venue for the
trade Of the city be opened TO the in,eri
or Of the State. II Keokuk would
maintain its position rs the commercial
city Of the Safe, il G Us, extend. its arms
Of public improvement in every direction;
and Inc present movement and feeling on
the subject, are a sure evidence that such
is not only in contemplation, bal actively
commenced.
Another important feature in matters
il. that these gentlemen affected an ar
rangement by which the iron 10 10 be
purchased free on s~hipboard, and brough,
round here and entered and duties paid
At this porr-Iimes.
Demoine courier., 1855-09-27
Watches and Jewelry.

g,HE subscriber has Just received, per
i American Express, a very large assolt-
ment OF WATCHES, JrwELRy, GoLD PENS and
PENCILS, &C., and in fact, a general stock Of
everything that is usually kept in such estab-
lishmcnts, which he intends selling at the low
est possible rates for cash.
He is also prepared to do up all kinds Of
Watch and Clock repairing, on short notice.
Persons sending work, from a distance, by Inen
going to the river, may rely upon always having
their work rcaiy for them on their return.
The Ladies are respectfully invited TO come
in and see the new stock of Jewelry, sc. We
naturally like to show goods.
C.. ANDERSON.
Sept. eth. 1855 39-tf
Demoine courier., 1855-09-27

Nj. Hendrie. one Of the contractors,
has returned from the East, after having
purchased the iron for our road hence Ia
Nj. Pleassn, and the necessary fasten.
ings. The first will probably arrive IN
some two OF three weeks having been
shipped about ten days since. He also
purchased two locomotives. which will
be run through by railroad BY the time
they are needed. Hands are now engag
ed ia grading the 'smpory track TO the
point wh.re the iron 10 uEloaded. He
10 confident that they val; he able 10 lay
down twenty miles before cold weather.
-HaWkeye.
Demoine courier., 1855-09-27

~ American rails are decided now
on the best authority, 10 be superior Il
English CT Welsh OF tho same price,
The latter shell of and wear ou, sooner
than the American. and the superiority
Of the American is said TO DO owing TO
the fact that in the process Of rolling :he
rails are ~re.hea.ed. while foreign rails
are com plessd with one heating.
Demoine courier., 1855-09-27

u A press Of work prevents 10 from
dsvo,ing that attention TO the editorial de-
psrtmens OF the Courier. this week,
whish We would Be pleased 70 give it,
The area Of our usefulness, for the pres
ent, 10 . sriAs too extensive, and we feel
tho truth Of shs sphorism tina, slack EN-
ployed q al trades, exhibits mastery in
none." {,
Demoine courier., 1855-09-27

Demoins Navigaiion and 4. n. Land
!Soie,.-Ih this weeks paper will be
found an advertisement r3of lands abou,
being offered for sale By the Demoine
Improvemsn: Company. We learn from
the gentlemen having the Land Office in
charge, that The amouns now thrown open
10 sppiication embraces about $4,000
acres. AZ these lanes oil lie within 6,e
miles on either side Of tho Dcmoine,
they are beyond question, exceedingly de-
sirable; and are located nearly a. fol.
Demoine courier., 1855-09-27
Correspondence of the St. Paul Democrat.
Indian Battlc---lO Sioux Killed.
Lower Sioux Agency. Aug.

bOWet ciVuA hSOuCys mug. q.
/ have jus, learned the full particulars
Of the fgh, which took place some.ime
ago. between a party Of Missouri hall
breeds. sss,s.cd BY some Ckipewa lndi
ane. and a bani Of Yank,on Sioux,
from Nohop.a, (Lis,ner,) chief Of a band
Of Sissetons, who had tie particulars
from some Of ,he Indians who were en-
gagged in the fight.
hsppears tina. the Sioux we're encaup.
ed On the open prairie, 10 the amour, Of
eighty lodges, and 40 they were on The
confines Of . hostile country. kept them.
selves prepared for = sudden attack by
sleeping upon their arms. They had
passed the night ia apparent security, al
though the enemy was almost in their
midst, waiting for their favorable hour to
surike-,ha, hour which man 10 generally
supposed 10 sleep the soundest, the dark
est hour of the night, just before day.
break. The frs, in,ima,ion the S,oux
had Of their approach, val . murderous
fire upon them by the whole force oil
the allied enemy. who. upon firing The
first vollsy. retreated an! lied for their
horses, pussued by the entire band oil
warriors in tho Sioux camp. who kept up
a running fire on them. 20 no: that only
q few Of them could reach their horses;
the rest scattered of in The darkness.
leaving in the hands Of tho Sioux two
hundred and fifty horses, and seventy .one
head Of cattle. The Sioux had sixty.
three wounded, nineteen Of whom have
since died. They found three Chippewa
and one half.brecd dead ON the ground.
and suppose there 10 q greater number Of
tie enemy wounded than Of their own
men.
The Sioux Of the plain have sworn
Vengeance seains. the half breeds, and ev.
cry fighting man 10 reported 10 be ou, on
the wal path, lowering about the trail BY
which the half breeds thai have lately
been pay ing S.. Paul . visit, 10 purchase
their winter supplies. have 10 return TO
their homss on the Red River Of the
north. The Yank,ons sse q wild and
warlike race, measuring out ~jus.ice by
their immusabie iaw-dea,h for death;
-. nD,hing now can sppesse the wrath
o. their Great Spirit. bu. . like number,
TO what they have los, Of their own men.
OF their enemies scalps reckoning 10 their
bei,s. The half breeds. - the aggress.
ors. csnno. expec. mercy, and forgiveness
ia word unknown to the Sioux Of the
PtAins.
Demoine courier., 1855-09-27

The proportions Of timber and prairie
are no. definitely known II this time; bu,
the result Of IN examination soon TO be
made will place the Office in possession
Of oil NE desirable facts in regard 10 ev-
cry tract offered.
Demoine courier., 1855-09-27

TExAs.-The new from Texas il
that Evaps the American candidate loI
Congress in the Eastern district, is elect
ed. with the probable c Of the
Know Nothing candidate for Lieut.. Gov
ernoy abd Land Commissioner.
Demoine courier., 1855-09-27
DISSOLUTION.

THE copartnership heretofore existing be-
ween Anderson & Bradshaw, is this day dis
,lved BY. mutual consent.
c. AMBER ION.
c A. BRADSHAW.
Ottumwa, Sept. 9th, lS65-n-33 If
Demoine courier., 1855-09-27

q The fidelity Of the nsgsoss 10 spo.
ken Of a. no the least no,iceabls j. the
history Of the yellow lever At Norfolk.
I, il difficult, nearly impossible. 70 sepa.
rate servants and mistreSses. Forbidden
10 enter ths sick chambes. the jlacks
will creep into concealed places. hide be.
meath the beds. crouch into corners. em.
ploy every srsi6cc TO remain in attend.
anee upon ths mistressss. Left 10 them.
selves she negroes are abjsct. refuse 10
make femedies, and die rapidly. Their
lass wish 10 often that thsv may b burri.
Cd near their mistress. !.
Demoine courier., 1855-09-27
The Plague Fly.

A Norfolk correspondent, thus dsseri.
res the appearance and habits Of this
'srange. loa.hsome iookin ly. which has
'nadeis appearance { Norfolk snd Ports.
mouth:
''Sin.s ,lse fatal epidemic has prevailed
a our city, q most singular looking Hy
has made its appearance. which 10 quite
T. stTsngsr in this latitude. and has never
'sen known here before by the ..oldss,
inhabian,." 10. body i. abou, The size
If a common fly. ofa yel:owish color.
wi'h long delicate psrous wings of . ,ex.
tore ~ fre - The sofies. silk. They fly
u,gsshsr in swasms, and may be seen in
large numbers on the 6g trees, but their
great pom: VI attraction seems 10 be The
cet6ns in which seposs the ,li-fa,ed vic.
tins Of "YsllOw Jack" We soox 4
stroll Gus to that Golgo,ha Il bu,ial
grounds. Poser's field. yestsrday, and
was Intensely horri6cd a. seeing many
Of the colias that lay on the grounLsci.
tersd around awaiting inssrmers, literally
black with these loathaome little insects,
that squirmsd themselves upon one q
other " thick 40 10 exclude the cafin
entirely from sight. ], was the mos,
disgusting spectacle Ne ever bsheld. hav-
icg m oily. wormy sigai6cancs Of the
lac. Of poor mortality abou, il that was
absolutely sicken,Ug! What could have
bro't these tiny tcasepgers here! DO
they follow. like camp ~2lundersrs. in The
A~.s- -fA -.--- ALGaE
Demoine courier., 1855-09-27

The SNAKE SToRY.-rhe editor Of
tho Buffalo Erpres, says he has seen
the eonsrivanes by which the author Of
the Snake Story IN the Republic cheated
his i.nssinstion." He merely says il
s.holds about q pint"
Demoine courier., 1855-09-27
Chicago. September 81.

w SusCsBVs SepVeWoeS 81.
The steamer Burlington parted hel
chains near Shsboygan during the la,s
gale. and finally sunk. Her passenger,
were saved IN the life boats. She 10 Z
total loss.
There 10 nothing definite concerninl
the propeller Oriental. The propeller
Dunkirk reported having picked "
freight belonging 10 her, and oars MARI,
ed Oriental.
The schooner L. A. Foor went a
shore Wednesday morning sbous eigh
o'clock, eight miles north Of Waukegan
Crew saved. bus vessel q total loss.
The break wafer and piers u ksnosht
experienced considerable damage.
Demoine courier., 1855-09-27

KIkkEy.-Col. Kinney has addressed
a letter to the President Of Nicaragua
in answer 10 a hostile decree Issued on
the LIST Of June by the War Department,
OF that Government. la this letter, Col
X. assures the President that the Oh
jects Of his expedition are proper in ev
cry respec,-,ha, its interests and those
Of Nicaragua are iden.ical-and solicits
an interview Of conference between au
,horized representatives Of the two par.
ties, sha, a mutually advantageous under
standing may be arrived at. To this re.
quest the .Presiaent eccedes. and Gestures
Col, Kinney Of the readiness Of his
Government to extend a welcome to oil
who come into the country with proper
motives.
II David Wright, convicted Of the
murder of A. M. Robinson. q. Colum
bus. Ca. committed suicide recently un
der hosrid circumstances. He com
menced saving OF the chain from his
leg and set fire 10 bis cell. in order to
knock The jailer down, aid escape when
The alarm was raised. The 6.e however
became too hot before he got the chain
of, aud he was discovered roasted 10
death, having crawled of a. Ear a. the
chain would allow him. ga
~ The Rome correspondent Of the
Newark Advertiser states tina, bis Holi
ness (,he Pope) has recently ordered q
cole medal of the largest size I be sem
10 Geo. Cole, Esq, Civil Engineer ol
Buffalo. N. Y, in return for 4 copy Of q
work containing his tables anc designs o.
machines for Railroads. canals, iunneIs
&c. The medal 10 inscribed "BENH
MEaIro." (well meri.ed,) and is to be
accompanied by q letter of thanks.
Demoine courier., 1855-09-27

- Give . man the 9 p~osssssiop
Of . bleak rock end b. will turn il into
. garden; give him . nine yssvs' lease Of
. sstdeu and be will iusn ii into : desert.
Demoine courier., 1855-09-27
RAc,sk. Sept 22.

The brig Young America. from Chi.
cago. for Osweeo. with i7,CO0 Bushels
Of corn, collidsd with The brig Black
Hawk Of this port ., 3 this \. \. The
Young America sunk n twenty mins,es
-capiain and crew all saved. She was
owned Ia Oswego ard fully incurred. VI.
Demoine courier., 1855-09-27

- The yellow fever has carried of
one thQussnd. ak hundred aad for.v.nine
Of The unaclimased portion Of the popu
lation OF New Orleans in nine weeks OF
the present season.
Demoine courier., 1855-09-27
FOREIGN NEWS.
ARRIVAL OF THE BALTIC.
- NEw YnRK. Sent. -

The Baltic arrived here about ~ o..
clock las, night with Liverpool dates TO
Sept. 9Th.
Among the passengers are Senior Es-
cAlaute The new Spanish Minister 10 the
United States. and General Crsga, the
Mexican Minister Of Prussia. The
week which ,hys news covers is more
barren I'll news ihsn any similar period
since the commencement of the war
With the exception Of me announcement,
that the Russians on the T%chernsya are
again menancinR the allied line aud The
surmise .hn. England. irs,isa,ed by
France 10 about 10 pick a quarrel with
Naples, tie papers contain l,ule else than
odds and ends Of correspondence regard
ing The battle Of Frak,er bridge, and the
be mbsrdmsni Of Sweaborg.
The French Minis,er Of wal received
dispstches dared Crimea g o'clock A. NJ.
on the 9th inst. which contain the fol
lowing intelligence. 'on the nigh, Of the
5,h ins;., q great fire took place which
was caused BY the burning Of the Russian
two decker Marion which anchored be.
fore Scbsssopol. the FIRE originated by
the bursting OF d shell from the righ, at
tack. The brilliancy Of the flames illu.
minated the whole Of the alliei camp
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
Prices are sitter though ro quo,sbly
higher. Wheat advanced ! OF 2 pence.
Corn advanced n shilling. Pork ,rans-
actions have been large but a, slightly
lower prices.
ADDITIONAL BY THE BALTIC.
Sir George Brown has retired from the
army.
Go.sschakoT has sen, Gen. T'odleben
to Simpheropol.
TodDebcn's latest creation, called the
For. o! the hily Cross. IL armed with
guns Of the hea viss. ealibre, and CON.
mands fully the Malakof:
Intelligence from Asia Minor 10 raprrs.
ed Il be more favorable TO the Turks.
According 70 the Turkish bulletin the
Russians advanced Aug. 4.h and attacked
q batery'a n Ksrs, and q battle Of 2 hours
duration occurred. and the Russians r..
tired leaving lOOsdesd.
Letters say Omar Pacha will not 60
10 Kars, but move on TO Tifis, with a
two fold objecs oismenaemg the comman
der Of the Russians in Georgia. and also
presenting an opportunity to the Circas
slams and other mountain tribes TO join
item.
No news Of importance from the
Baltic.
Weather there has been very bad.
Orders had been given fr tho o
sssuction Of two sddiional lines Of rail
rGad in the allied camp of tie Crimes.
Suficien, indications Of . winter cam.
paign.
Fergus O'Corner. q once noted Char
.iat, had died in England.
The harvess throughout Austria 10 pro.
nounced q fair average.
Demoine courier., 1855-09-27

~ J. d. DEvIN Esq, gives his de.
linqnens customers notice 10 call and
foot up.
Demoine courier., 1855-09-27

IA now town, rejoicing in the name
Of Coming City, in Nebraska will be
found advertised in 10 days Courier.
Demoine courier., 1855-09-27
NEw YORK. Sept. "a.

WV OWAs 0sPss q.
The steamboat Wave Was burned on
the orth River this morning. Loss
e25,OOO TO 10000.
Our intelligence from Norfolk 70, that
on Wednesday there were 30 dea,hs.
and 20 up 70 noon Of Thursday. A.
Portsmouth there wsre IL dssshs up 10
noon Of Thursday.
The Fusion Convention in Massschu.
sets nominated Julius Rockwell for
Governor. An address vas adopted
which declares the slavery question para,
mount to all others.