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Hon James Campbell, Postmaster General The direction
bv the and laws the Postmaster General That
its business may be the conveniently arranged and
pared for his final action il is distributed among several bu
reaus, follows; The Appointment Oce in charge OF the
Assistant Postmaster Generals the Contract Office in
charge Second Assistant Postmaster General; the
Finance Office charge of the Thitd Assistant Postmaster
General and the Inspection oce In charge OF the chief
clerk.
appointment Ofcc-Horatio Efng, esq, First Assistant
General and nineteen clerks 10 this Office are
assigned all questions which relate the establishment and
discontnuance Of post Offices changes Of sites and
appointment and removal OF posmaters and route and local
agents. as also the giving Of instructions TO postmssiers
furnished With marking and rating stamps
and balances BY this bureau which charged also with
providing blanks and stationery for the the depart
with the Of the several agencies
established supplying postmssters with blanks. To this
likewise assigned the supervision OF the mail
steamship lines and Of the foreign and international postal
arrangements
Contract O5fco-WiIlam H. Dundas esq, Second Assist
Postmaster General and twentysx clerks To this Of
assigned the business OF arranging the ma service
of the United States and placing the under contract
embracing all correspondence and proceedings respecting the
frequency trips mode of conveyance and times Of de-
parures arrivals all the routes the OF the
mail between the different sections Of the country the points
o mail distribution and the regulations for the government
on the domestic mail service Of the United States. IL
mares the for mail proposals. the bids
and the and execution of the contracts All
pcatons Tor the establishment alteration Of mail arrange
ents appointment of mail messengers should be sent
10 this Office Ali should be submitted to Il for anspor
ttn service not under contract the recognition OF said
service hrst 10 obtained through the Contract Office
authority The proper credits at the Auditors OF
Gee From this Office all posmasers Al the enos o. routes re-
ceve the statement IT mail arrangements prescribed Tor the
respective routes reports weekly 10 the Auditor all con
tracts executed and all orders affecting accounts or mail
transportation prepares the statistical exhibits OF the mail
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT..
The Treasury Department Of the Offices Of the Sec
rstaY Of the Treasury two eomptroers commissioner Of
he customs six auditors treasurer register solicitor light
house board. and coast survey.
The following brief indication Of the duties of these
several Offices and Of the force employed therein respectively
Seerearys 05iceEon james Guthrie Secretary Of the
treasury; Hon. r. G. Washington, Assistant Secretary
one engineer in charge architect and three draughtsmen
temporarily employed and twenty three clerks The Secre-
ay Of the Treasury charged with the general supervision
o. the fiscal transactions Of the government and Of the
cgton Of the laws concerning the and navigation
o. the United States He superntends the survey Of the
coast the lighthouse establishment the marine hospitals
me United States, and the OF public
buildings for custom-houses and other purposes.
first Comptroller 0DssElisha wbittlesey ESQ.,. Comp
oer and fifteen clerks He prescrioes the mode Of keep
ing and rendering accounts for the civil and diplomatic
ee as well rs the public lands and revses and cees the
balances arising thereon
Second comFtroAer's 0&cr--John NJ. Brodhead, esq,
Comptroller and seventeen clerks He prescrbes the mode
1eepng and rendering the accounts Of the army, navy
ana indian departments Of the public service and and
certiles the balances arising thereon.
Oce II CoHHiasioner II ne Castops Hugh J. Anderson
q Commissioner and eleven clerks. he prescrbes the
moo q Keeping and rendering the accounts o the
venue and disbursements and ior the building and repair
w m-h0uses &c and reyiscs and eertes balances
arising thereon,
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The Tronator. His duties furnish such transla
ons the department require be also the
commissions Of cousus and vice consus when English
upon which exequaturs issued.
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No. gi3 street, city OF Washington II. G.,
w geological repos ores,
erals eabs, give proseeusg
ming meialnF Fe8e operations.
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DLASK BooKs kinds and sizes for sale -
July 70 FRANCE TAYLOR
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and nres and certificates Of packages in The
receive attentions and
will be Immediately ater
TO all VINO order from ..-
! Address p. J. BUCKLEY Agent,
July % wilmington, Delaware
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KINGsLEY,s NEW WORK.

~ The Voyages and Adventures of Sir Amgas
Leigh, knight OF Burrough in the county of De.
Won, in the reign of her most glorious Majesty
Queen Elizabeth, rendered into modern English,
by Charles Kingsley, author OF" Hypotin,p i" Alton
Locke &c
Treatise on Punctuation, designed for letter
writers, authors, printers, and correctors OF the
press, and for the use OF schools and academies,
with an Appendix, containing Rules the of
Capitals, List of Abrevatons, Hints the Pre-
paraton of Copy and on Proof Reading, Speci.
mems of Proof Sheets, &c, by John Wilson; price
81.
Hewlt's Boys Adventures in the Wilds of Aus
tralia
An Essay on The Tides Theory of the Two
Forces, by Alexander Wilcox, M. ID.
Patent Office and Patent Laws, or a guide 10
inventors, and book of reference for Judges law
yers, magistrates, and others, with Appendices,
by j. G.. Moore, price ST. IS.
The Altar at Home, Prayers for the Family and
the Closet, by Clergymen in and near Boston.
second edition.
Just published. and for sale al
TAYLOR Il MAITRY'S bookstore
April IL near 9Th street.
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NoRfoLK, August 2.-Aecording to the official
statement, up to noon yesterday the total number
Of cases was twenty four--deaths six There
are now only eight cases under treatment. No
new cases occurred yesterday. The darkest day
yet was in Portsmouth. Since sunset "Wednesday
seven deaths have occurred-three at the hos
pital. The total number Of cases at Gospori
and Portsmouth have been nearly one hundred
deaths forty -one-traceable to Gosport
The Secretary Of the Navy, with the consent OF
the President, having granted permission to the
Councils of Portsmouth to use the United States
naval hospital, the sick have been removed
thither, where every comfort is enjoyed and at
tention dispensed.
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sisners OF the Declaration OF Indspsn-


/. Matthew Thornton, of New Hampshire, was
born in Ireland l7l4 and 81 years old in l776,
died in 1903, aged 80 years
2. John Wtherspoon, of New Jersey, was
born in Scotland 1922, and 81 years old in l776,
died in 1894, aged 70 years.
g. Robert Morris, of Pennsylvania, was born
in Engiand 1913, and AZ years old in l776, died
in 1906, aged 73 years.
4. James Smith, of Pennsylvania, was born in
ireland -, and years old in l776, died 1906,
aged - years.
5. George Taylor, of Pennsylvania, born
in Ireland ZIG, and GO years old in l776, died in
1871, aged SIS years.
g. James Wilson, of Pennsylvania, was born
in Scotland l742, and "a years old in l776, died in
1898, aged GA years.
T. Button Gwinnett, Of Georgia, was born in
England 1879, and 81 years old in 1776, died in
l776, aged So years.
8. Francis Lewis, of New Jersey, was born in
Wales, Great Britain, in the year 1913, and G3
years old in l776, died in 1903, aged 80 years.
II is worthy of remark, that out of the entire
number, Sc, there were no less than of foreign
birth, which is one-seventb of the whole number
that were willing to sign our Magma Charta,
thereby risking their ''lives, their fortunes, and
their sacred honor" TO support the Indcpen-
dence of the Republic Of the United States.
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]. G.. ZIMMERMAN, Consul General Of the
Netherlands at New York, died in that city on
Friday last. lie was appointed Consul by the
father ofthe present King Of Holland, and has held
his position over fifty years.
August LIST, at one O'Clock, G. w. UTTER
MEHLE, Sr in the 10Th year Of his age
August lst AT O'Clock, HENRY TAYLOR,
son Of JOHN II. and MAReARET THORN, aged two
years and FIVE months.
Al ST. Louis, Missouri, of cholera, on the nth
July, Sister MARY SERENA Miss CAROLINE
It. NOYES) formerly OF this city. She fell a
victim while nobly striving TO save the lives or
alleviate the suderngs Of others, thus happily
illustrating in her death the beauties of q life
devoted TO acts Of charity and benevoence.
At noon, August %, in Georgetown, LOUISA,
wife Of DR.. ]. b. GIrHs, and daughter OF the late
john BuRBRIDeE, OF Allegany, county Md.
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FAUQUIER WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS,
VIRGINIA.

rTNHIS highly improved and fashionable WATER
Il ING PLACE has been thoroughly reftted for
the coming season, and will be opened on the 18th
of June.
BY the summer arrangement OF the Orange and
Alexandra railroad, two trains leave Alexandra
daily for the Springs. The morning train, al u
O'Clock, connects with stages al Bealton Station,
nine miles from the Springs, by good country
road. The evening train. ~ 2! y. IL. connects
Springs, by turnpike. Time FROM Al, xandrla 10
the Springs four hours by either route The IRAN
leaving Gordonsvile al III n. m, connects with
the stage line Bealton. Passengers from Rich
nond and Stanton by this route, reach The Springs
10 dinner.
BOARD per day 50: Week, Sl2 Month, $40
Children and colored servants half price.
ALEXANDER BAKER,
June TT Late OF Washington City.
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The Fauquler Whlte sulphur Springs, va.

'7UNPHuT
A RE now open for the reception Of Com
IN pany, and in far more attractive condition
than they ever have been.
gross misreprese ntalion against them having
been published in the Petersburg Inlelligencer
and Baltimore Sun, 10 the effect that they were
closed for the season Is now traced 10 an ire
sponsible source unworthy of notice. IL is pro
per 10 state that there is shadow Of foundation
for H. and the subscriber trusts that he will noi
be made the victim of such maligniIy and that
the respectable journals which have given eur
rency To- the rumor by transferring il 10 their
columns, will disabuse the public mind through
the same medium. ALIEN. BAKER.
July LII
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LIFE.

We are born-we laugh--we weep;
We iove--we droop-we die?
All! wherefore 10 we laugh, or weep;
Why do we live. or die!
Who knows that secret deep
Alas, not I,
Why doth the violet spring
Unseen by human eye?
Why do the radiant seasons bring
Sweet thoughts that quickly fly?
Why do our fond hearts cling
To things that die.
We toil-through pain and wrong
We fght-and fly;
We love--we lose-and then, ere long,
Stoae-dead we lie
o life is all thy song
Endure and--die?'
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NEW LIVERY STABLE.

To the Patrons OF Berkeley springs.
THE undersigned begs leave 10 inform his
i friends and the public gene ally, that he has
erected new and extensive Livery Stable, for
the accommodation of those who may wish 10
keep their horses nj the Springs during the ap.
proaching season. The building contains about
40 stalls of extra width, and extensive Carriage
Sheds It's location is clean, dry and airy, and
convenient 10 Colonel Strolhers Hotel, with
which il is connected by arrangement. Expe-
renced and reliable persons will be in attendance
and no expense will be spared TO give every
satis faction 10 the visiting public The proprietor
will also keep for hire, several pleasure carriages
and saddle horses. Having provided these ac-
commodaiions, al considerable expense, the Pro-
prietor hopes that he will be Literally parronized.
Terms 10 suit the times.
JAMES A. STORM.
BERKELEY SPRINGS,
Morgan County Va, July |, 1855
July lS-tf
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T NTER NEWs.--We have jus,

i received large assortment OF BOOTS and
SHOES for ladies', misses, and children's wear
which offer very low.
Ladies' Caters from 81 10 So.
Misses Boots OF every kind, in proportion.
OF Childrens Shoes we have every color and
style. from 25 cents up
The inquiry generally is, Where can we find
good assortment OF shoes Tor children We can
answer all such qnersts 10 their satisfaction if
they give call
We would also state that prepared TO
manufacture every style of boot shoes usually
worn by gentlemen, ladies, misses, children.
Also on hand, every description of boots and
shoes, which will be sold very low
Call aud examine for yourselves before pur-
chasing elsewhere, determined 10 sell
5. c. MILLS q CO..
Mar 1-3t No 4S6 Seventh 81
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GLENWooD CEMETERY.

OFFICE No. 292, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
Corner Of 10Th street, over Savings Bank.
THIS CEMETERY is laid out Oh the plan
L of the celebrated Greenwood OF New York,
and situated on the high ground, distant one and
n quarter miles north of the Capitol, North CAPT.
tol street, leading directly 10 the Gateway. This
company have received charter from Con-
gress appropratiHg this ground for ever 10 burial
purposes making fee title 10 the purchaser, and
prohibiting all encroachments from legislation or
otherwise, which is of vast Importance to those
who wish their dead 10 repose where they have
placed them for il has become a custom in all
cities when the burial ground becomes valuable
for other purposes 10 sell il, and throw the dead
promiscuously into one large pit, and legal mea.
sures cannot prevent it, no titles are given 10
the ground.
N. B. Office hours from 10 a m, 10 IL m, where
pamphlets containing the Charter, Bylaws, and
a Map OF the Grounds aud all other information
can be obtained.
All orders left with Mr.. James F. Harry,
4l0, 7th street, or any other undertaken, will be
promptly attended 10. June l9-ly
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by the President.

Thomas A. Hendricks, of Indiana, to be Com
missioner of the General Land Office, in the place
of John Wilson, removed.
Josiah Minot, Of New Hampshire, to be Com
missioner of Pensions, in the place of Loren +.
Waldo, resigned.
Murray Mcconnell, Of Illinois, to be Fifth
Auditor of the Treasury, in the place of Josiah
Mnot, appointed Commissioner Of Pensions.
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From The New York Daily News.
Innocence and the Snake

Innocence and the Snake
Artless and beautiful
Airy and wild,
Tripped DER the meadows
The innocent child.
Softly his silken hair
Waved in the light,
Oyer his shoulders bare,
Dimpled and white.
Wild flowers looked upward
His hlne eyes 10 meet,
Then bent again meath
His little, light feet.
Fearless his angle eyes
Gazed on the snake,
Smiles, round his lips Of love,
Played as he spake-
"See what store of wild
Blossoms are mine;
Will thou have one Of ihem2
y This shallbe thine /"
In his small finger
A lily he holds;
Why doth the serpent shrink
Back in his folds?
Spiri, Of Evil
BY innocence met,
Dost thou, so lightly,
Thy purpose forget
Guileless and beautiful
Child Of the sky
See'st thou no danger, love,
In that cold eye?
Knowest thou spell, boy,
The false one TO charm
Yes, It's thy purity
Shields thee from harm.
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80 - - -
MARRlED.

On the 9th of June, in Mecklenburg county,
North Carolina, by Rev. H. b. CUNNINGHAM. ID. D.,
Mr.. j w McGlNN and Miss CHRISTIAN A.
HENDERSON.
AT Frog Level, Parish OF ST. James, (La.) on
Thursday, July l9lh by the Rev. N. @. NORTH,
WILLIAM PRESTON GIBSON, Esq, of Terre-
bonnie, 10 Miss ELODIE MARY HUMPHREYS,
daughter of the late DIR. ALEXANDER and EMILE
PERRET HUMPHREYS OF ST. James.
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"TIIE 7HECTAToR."
Weekly journal Published at wash
tngton City.
II i1rIlp Iaro tn L.

U1HE undersigned propose to commence
Il about the first of June next, IN the City OF
Washington, the publication of alweekly news
paper, TO be called the SPECTATOR, designed for
general circulation among the people of the United
States. Its columns will contain full digest Of
the news of the dav, foreign and domestic; n
weekly review Of finance and the markets; q
synopsis OF the proceedings OF Congress during
its session; tables of election returns the mpor-
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party conventions; interesting miscellaneous and
scientific matter; articles on Agriculture, together
with original articles upon the leading topics OF
the day Much valuable information relative TO
the operations of the Executive Departments, To-
gether with weekly list of new patents, will be
found in its columns. A large portion Of its
space will be devoted light literature original,
and selected. It's location nj the political centre
of the Union, will afford opportunities always Ia
procure the latest and most reliable information
on public affairs.
Ii is the intention of the undersigned 10 make
the SPECTATOR acceptable visiter 10 every
house in the Union, and II will therefore not as
sumo on any occasion the position Of a partiznn
| paper, nor will il owe any allegiance 10 men but
| entertaining fixed and decided views on questions
OF political economy, and upon our system of gov
ernment il will disseminate and promugale them
as occasion may require always keeping carefully
| in view the interests of the country, growing on
OF foreign well as domestic affairs.
The SPECTATOR will be printed in quarto form,
on good paper and new type; each number con
tanning eight pages OF matter. making one volume
| annually Of 4lG pages. Each volume will be &C
companied by full and compile index to its con.
tents, thus making II most valuable paper for
preservation and reference. Ii will be published
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always in advance No paper will be continued
beyond the time for which it is paid.
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GAIN OF TrME-The difference beween rising
every morning at six, instead of eight o'clock, in
the course of forty years, amounts TO $500
hours or three years, one hundred and twenty -one
days and sixteen hours, which is eight hours
day for exactly nine years; so that rising at six
will be the same as if nine years of life were
added, wherein we may command eight hours of
every day for the cultivation Of our minds and
dispatch Of business
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Address A. SCOTT, Publisher
No. III Chestnut st. Philadelphia


IL Of Familiar Quotations with complete In
dices OF Authors and Subjects; price 81.
Memorials Of Nouth and Manhood, by Sidney
Willard, two voumesi price So
Ellie, the Human Comedy, by John Esten
Cooke, author of Virginia Comedians, &c.
The Prophets, or Mormorsm Unveiled, with
illustrations; price 81
Just published and Tor sale al
TAYLOR IL MAURYS Bookstore,
July II near 9th ST.
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The following lines, published number
airs ago, will he read with interest, and
erefore present them 10 our readers, heliev
ey will be duly appreciated:
SHAKESPEARE.
His was the wizard spell,
The spirit 10 enchain
His grasp DER Nature fell
Creation owned his reign.
MILTON
His spirit was the home
OF aspirations high
A Temple whose huge dome
Was hidden in the sky.
THOMSON.
The Seasons as they roll
Shall bear thy name along;
And craven on the soul
Ofnature, live thy song.
GRAY.
Soaring on pinions proud
The lightnings OF his eye
Scar the black thunder-cloud,
He passes swiftly by.
BURNS.
He seized his country. Tyre,
With ardent grasp and strong;
And made his soul offrr
Dissolve itself in song.
soUTHEY.
Where Necromancy filings
Ger Eastern lands her spell,
Sustained on Fables wings,
His spirit loves 10 dwell.
coLERIDGE.
Magician, whose dread spell
Working in pale moonlight,
From Superstition : cell,
Invokes each satellite
WORDSWORTH.
He hung his harp upon
Phiosophy's pure shrine
And placed by Natures throne
Composed each placid line.
CAMPBELL.
With all that Natures fire
Can lend 10 polished Art,
He strikes his graceful Tyre
To thrill or warm the heart.
SCOTT.
He sings, and 10 ! Romance
Stars from lis Wondering urn,
While Chivalry's bright lance
And nodding plumes return,
WILSON.
Ills strain, like holy hymn,
Uponthe ear doth float
Or voice OF Cherubim
In mountain vale remote.
HEMANs.
To bid the big tear start
Unchallenged from its shrine
And thrill The quivering hear
With pity's..voice, are thine.
SHELLY
A solitary rock
In far distant sea-
Rent by the thunder's shock,
An emblem stands Of thee
HoGG.
Clothed in the rainbows beam,
Mid strath and pastoral glen,
lie sees the Fairies CLEAN
Far from the hauuts of men.
BYRON.
Black clouds his forehead bound,
And ut his feet were howers
Mirib, Madness, Magic found
In him their keenest powers.
MOORE.
Crowned with perennial flowers.
BY wit and Genius wove,
wanders through the bowers
OfFancy and Of Love.
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Powder MIL Explosion.

BALTIMORE, August 3.--Three of Gareche 5
powder mills, near Wilmington, Delaware, ex-
ploded this morning about O'clock killing six
men and woundng five others Houses in Will
mington violently shaken, and much glass
broken