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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-06-23
UNITED STATES DISTRICT ATTORNEYS OFFICE
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CHARGE OF OPENING ALE.

CHARGE OF OPENING LETTER
Heny Costar was complained of by Mary Jackson,
esrps that said Ccsa received and opcncd l-fter which
had through the Uned Mail directed TO her doing
wah view 10 pryrs into her buasss &c Committed for
ANIMATION
CHARGE As TO sLAvH TRADE.
JeppimO Hermes was arrested, charged with hav-
ing borsh s the United States from ST Pau De Loando
he Of africa negro boy named Fermino with view
bis being ssye Committed for examination
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The return from the Bank of England for the week
ending the LIST of June is thus compared with the pre-
yious week
Public deposits. Hl6s Increase. 81 l25 100
oiher deposits l3rS26o Increase Oy5Oo
Slzsio increase. otNf
On the other side of the account:
Government securities ST. SIG Increase. 9567 os5
Noe. iIsss7o Iners..s sSssSo
The amount Of Notes in circulation is fl9, 74O 2O5,
being decrease of fl22 500 and the stock of Ballsn
in both departments is fl7,7 i02, showing an To-
crease of f72 32l when compared with the preceding
return.
The London Tines Of the 9Th Gays:
1.-THE sdvices from Melbourne satisfactory, al
though little improvement can be noted in commercial
matters III the Australian Colonies. The price Of gold
was E3 l6l ounce The Shalimar brought 40 900
ounces Of gold valued at fl60,000
1.-The Money market continues to be very abundant
ly supplied and the bls falling due the 4th Of the
month appear to have been well met, without any
pressure OF demand being felt. The rate at the Bank
Of England continues at q cent, but out of doors
frst-class bills be discounted at sensible reduc-
ton On that figure.
"In the Stock Exchange the rate for loans on Gov.
sunen securities is 81 to q cent without any great
in uiy II s said that the Bank Of England have in
ofdr TO employ portion of its surplus recently pur-
cbeaed large quantity OF Excbequer bills in other
Government securities 60 that immediate reduction
may ~ looked for III the rate of discount The arri-
vas Of specie this week have been nearly { 400 coo.
ircluding above az, 100000 y Tyre from the West
Isaes-l Int several parcels of the supply from the
United States per Asia h,ye been sold for expectation
TO the Con:nent-he tendecy Of the exchanges being
lees favorable 70 this country
"AkhouRh large remittances to the continent may
soon be requisite there hope to believe that they
are hke'y TO reach an amount beyc'Ud our ordinary
In relation to the warehouse warrant iorgeries of
Davidson Gordon 4 appears that Gordon counupL
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PERSONAL.

80. Judge Gilchrist, of New Hampshire
Col. g. Wright, U. s. A; Hon. F. Mallory, of
Virginia Hon. Simon Planas, Venezuela, and
Hon. w. l.. Lee and wife, Sandwich Islands
Baron Winspierre, Italy Judge G. T. Scar
burg, of Virginia, arc at Willards'.
....Judge Legrand, of Md, is at Browns
Hotel
80. Col. Alvah Mann, the well known show
man, builder of the Broadway Theatre, and
formerly connected with Gen. Welsh's circus,
died ut Florence Hetel, on Monday, of apo-
plexy. The Colonel had enjoyed poor health
ever since his return from South America.
something over year ago. He has made two
or three fortunes, but died in INDECENT circum-
stances at last.
80. Several Germans of New York, who
were enticed to Halifax by British recruiters
who promised them work, have published an
appeal to the President, stating that they are
imprisoned on Melville Island, because they
refused to enlist for the Crimea
go. Hon. Amos Kendall has been reelected
president of the Washington and New Orleans
Telegraph Company.
90. Mrs Fanny kemblo is giving a fresh
series OF nhakspcrlan readings at the MaryIe-
bone Institute, London.
'''' hossatn, III lettef 10 the New York
Times, says that the balance he had in hand
when he left this country L" amounted To the
mighty sum Of eleven hundred and thirty-two
dollars and twenty-seven cents something
rather less than be possessed on going thither' .
80. Lord Stanhope was printer, Frank
lin was printer. Beranger, the great French
poet, was printer! Theirs, the great French
historian, was printer
80. Hugh Auchincloss, one of the oldest mer-
chants of New York, in active business, died
on Monday afternoon, at his summer residence
on staten Island, at the advanced age of sew
enty-six years.
James Smith, who, some months ago,
pleaded guilty to the Indictment charging him
with serving on a vessel engaged in the Slave
trade, was, on Tuesday morning, in New York,
sentenced by the United States District Couri
TO pay fine of $1,000, and to be imprisoned
In the State prison for two years.
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Later from Cali fornia

The steamer Illinois, from Aspinwall, ar
rived at New York yesterday evening, bring
ing $50 passengers, and 1888, 6l3 in gold.
The Illinois connected with the Golden late.
which left San Francisco on the evening of the
10th, passed the Golden Age on the 23d of
June, and the same day found the steamer Ac-
health e0N
The s!oop-of-war John Adams W as at Pana-
ma the Both ult
The steamer Eldorado, from Hav ana, arrived
at Aspinwall on the 29th ult
Inc rainy season was prevailing on the 18th
mus with much severity
The Panama Railroad Company had reduced
the wages of their laborers, and a large mum
per struck, who were joined by some mechan-
les ana machlnlsts, on account of discoDten;s
with the food furnished.
The United States ship Independence was at
Parta on the 18th of June, but in consequence
OF dispatches from Lima, sailed for Callao TO
enforce the settlement of the question between
the United States Representative and the Gov
ernment relative to the detention of the cantain
OF the American vessel John Cummins.
FROM CHILLI.
Dates from Chill have been received to the
3lst of May. Congress was to meet next 6sv
long continued drought prevailed, and the
cattle were dying for want of pasture.
FROM PERU.
Dates from Peru state that an outbreak be-
tween the friends Of Castillo and Elias was an
ticipated.
FROM AUSTRALIA.
We have dates from Melbourne to the Odd
OF April. The mining accounts are very salts
factory. The amount of gold shipped from
Melbourne for the week ending April 2Ist was
valued at nearly million and "a half of dol
lars.
The markets arc but little changed. GAL
lego and Haxall Flour was selling at f46 per
FROM CALIFORNIA.
The San Francisco evening papers of June
l6 contain nothing additional. The markets
wero quiet.
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Rev. G. BINNEy, ID. d, President and Profess
SCR of Intellectual and Moral Philosophy.
WILLIAM RUGGLEs, LID. Professor OF Mechan-
ical Philosophy and Astronomy.
Rev. \. j. HUNTINGTON. AN, Professor Of the
Greek and Latin Languages.
CHARLES c. JEwETT, AN, Professor Of Rhet-
oric and Bellies Lettres.
LEWIS IL. STEINER, AN, Md, Professor Of
Chemistry and Natural Philosophy.
+. L. FRIsToE, AM, Professor Of Mathematics
WILLIAM E. JILLsoN, AN, Professor OF Modem
R. c. Fox, A B., Tutor in the Greek and Latin
Languages
J. G. Nash: A NJ, Teacher of the Preparatory De-
partment
'lNHE next session begins on the last Wednesday
Il In September, and continues nine months
until the last Wednesday in June. Candidates
Tuesday preceding the opening Of the session
The regular College Course requires four wears for
the degree Of A. ID. Those wishing TO do so NAV
omit the ancient languages and pursue scientific
course three years for the degree of BP. An ad-
vanced course is also provided for the degree of A.
VI. Students may pursue any particular branches
where they can do proftably, and will take SUI
nclent studies fully TO occupy their time, and re-
ceive a certificate of actual attainment
Preparatory Department is established under
the general supervision Of the Faculty, with an
able and experienced teacher and special attention
will be given to fitting pupils TO enter College.
With full and able Faculty, students are with
confidence invited TO the usual benefits Of our best
institutions, with those advantages peculiar 70 the
seat Of the General Government.
Circulars, with all needed information may be
received by applying personally or by letter to the
President. iV 7-2aW;SW
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Hardee's Rife and Light Infantry Tactics

We are indebted to tho kindness of the an
thor for copy of Hardee's Rife and Lirh,
Infantry Tactics" for the exercise and ma.
nuVers OF troops when acting as light infantry
or rifiernen; prepared under the direction Of
the War Department, by Breyet Lieut.. Col.
W. j. Hardee, U. S. Army, in vols. Phil
adelphia published by Lippincott Grambo.
1879. This is the new school of the American
soldier, for the appearance of which so great
interest has been felt by military men through.
out the United States. Its author, well known
rs one Of the most accomplished and efficient
officers in the service Of the military branch
of the United States Government, is under.
stood to have carefully and Iaboriously awaited
himself of all the lights for his guidance in
preparing his system of drills, manuyers, and
tactics, which are to be fund in existing books
on the military science emanating from the
Old World, as well as all the practice and an
propriate writings on the subject on this side
of the Atlantic. His work was adopted in tho
regular army of the United States before being
put to press, and there can be no doubt that Il
rs destined to become at once the ra9e zaeeum
Of the many thousands of our fellow citizens Of
The United States who are attached 10 their
country volunteer service.
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ETHEREAL ExrRACrIoS.-The tcIecranb
brlnSs news Of an extraction" not exactly
dental, made by DR.. Morton, whose perseve.
rihS attempts to carry claim from the dis.
eO'ery OF ETHEREAL insensibility are well known
10 our ciIzens. Session after session he ha;
naade MS appearance. and has lived in a pro.
iuseiy extravasant style, dispensing bosnita,i.
~ with lavish hand to all who might be able
10 aid him In procuring cool hundred ,bous.
and from Uncle Sans strong boxes Whom
congress adjourned, he appeared, nothing
daunted by tie failures which crowned his Ia7
bors, but hoIed ''for better luck mex. t;mo ,,
as ne distributed invitations to visit his sur,
mer villa near Boston.
II now appears that the funds were sunn,;od
by WIN. 5. Tuckerman, late Treasurer Of tbe
Eastern Railroad Company, over whom III,
Doctor obtained some ETHEREAL influence. and
made him extract large sums from the cor.
poration. The whole defalcation il renortsd
al s-o', OOo, portion of which is an oyer.iz.
sue OF 90 shares. Committees Of ;nvos,;,o.
ton have repeatedly examined the books Sr,
nc mas deceived them, and now has onlv asset,
which ne values at s65, 900, and-his intere.
in Dr. Morton's Ether claim. Meanwbil. The
road although largely Travelled, has raid nc
dividend for two years, and the stock has fsy.
len 10 nifty per cent. Of the cost value.
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UNITED STATES MAIL,
FLORIDA1
FRANCK TAYLOR,

PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT, July Q, 1855.
PROPOSALS for carrying the mails of the Uni.
Il ted states from the 1st day of October 1876. 10
the Both day of June, 1859, inclusive, on the fol-
lowing routes in the State Of FLORIDA and in Tia,
times herein specified, will be received at the Con
tract office of the Post Office Department, i'm In,
city of Washington. until 3 p. m of the both An.
gust, 1855, to be decided on the next day:
6s5i From Camp Izard by Homosassa. TO BAY
Port, As miles and back, twice week, In
two-horse coaches.
Leave Camp lizard Wednesday and Saturday
at 5am
Arrive at Bay Port same DAYS by g. pm
Leave Bay Port Tuesday and Friday at m
Arrive at Camp lizard same days by 6 pm
oooa FROM Long Pond, by Clay Landing, to NYau-
keenah, 100 miles and back, once a week
Leave Long Pond Monday at 6 a m
Arrive at Waukeenah next Wednesday by 6
pm
Leave Waukeenah Thursday at 6 am
Arrive at Long Pond next Saturday at p m
For forms of proposal, guarantee and certificate,
also Instructions and requirements, embracing
conditions 10 be incorporated in the contracts 10
such extent as the department may deem proper }
see advertisement inviting proposals for mail ser
vice in the Southern States, dated January I2 ISIS
JAMES CAMPBELL,
jy 11-1awlw Postmaster General
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with the Government to which he Is accrcd-
tied, the existence of which we were first 10
announce some time since
Extension Of tho Treasury Building.-The
contract for the excavation necessary for the
extension Of the Treasury building will be
"declared or Tomorrow, after which the
work may beexpected to be commenc ed at once
Court Of Claims--wc understand that the
United States Court of Claims will commence
its sessions tomorrow at the Capitol, in the
room Of the Supreme Court of the United States.
and arc at Willard Hotel
The Commissioner of Pensions, Hon. L..
P. Waldo, left Washington this morning, on a
flying visit to his home in Connecticut
The Current Operations of the Treasury
Department.-On Monday, the 9th of July,
there werc Of Treasury Warrants entered on
the books of the Department
For tho Treasury Department. s1,432 20
War Warrants received and en-
tered ...................... 80, 900 90
Interior Warrants received and
entered. ...................... SO IS
Covered in from lands. 220,6 60
Covered in from miscellaneous
sources .................... 5,4l9 IS
TUESDAY, July 10.
For the Treasury Department. $50, 099 40
For the Interior Department. 40,73S Al
For the Customs. ................ 1892 Is
War Warrants received and en-
tered ....................... $40, 1925 60
Drawn on account of the Navy. 259, 4S5 10
Covered in from miscellaneous
sources. INSTRUMENTATION. 1894 rs
Covered in from Customs. ....... 1, 256, 900 66
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NOTICE.

'INIIE duties Of my Academy will be resumed
Il september 3, lc55. The number Of Pupils Is
Limited TO twenty-five. Parents guardians who
desire 10 avail themselves Of the privilege Of put
ting their sons or wards under my direction and
government, will please aPprise the undersigned
before the commencement Of the next scholastic
year, and places shall be reserved for them.
The terms will he Sl2 50 per quarter of eleven
weeks, for which sum instruction will be given in
grade in both the Mathematical and Classical De-
paTmcnts.
French and Drawing will be an extra charge.
The services Of the best Instructors I'm the above
branches will be secured.
Il. w. SIMPSON,
No. l0l West street, Georgetown, ID. G.
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CHICKERING & SONS PIANOS.

VNHE subscriber has lately received an addition
Il al supply Of Pianos, which again completes
his usual large and elegant assortment embracing
every variety Of pattern and scale from the old and
renowned factory Of Chickering Il Sons, Boston,
and from other approved Boston manufactures
BY the packet which leaves Boston on the 18th
instant, he will receive from Chickeriny Sons a
further supply Of magnificent Louis XIV and par-
lor Grand Pianos. These instruments have elicit.
ed the highest enconiums from the first artists In
the country.
Second hand Pianos taken in part payment.
The subscriber can and will sell Pianos as lc,v
as they can be bought in the United States
New Music constantly received
RICHARD DAVIS.
jy7-eo3t Pennsylvania avenr.
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PorAToEs.-The trade in vegetables this
season, from Bermuda and the Southern States,
is unprecedentedly great. Three Bermuda
vessels, which arrived at this port not long
since, brought 4, 100 barrels, Is half barrels
and 900 bushels Of potatoes; 100 barrels and
1000 lbs. onions; and $50 boxes of tomatoes.
we think it probable that total Of at least
2o,OOo bushels Of potatoes from Bermuda alone
nav nave arrived here this season. Large quanti-
ues also from Charleston and Norfolk The
same article begins to be supplied from nlaces
nearer home-some already from Long Island.
The potato crop in the Northern States will be
most abundant, if no special disaster befalls
1--we believe we may say unprecedented. We
Know Of man in Connecticut who has ten
acres; and almost every farmer has moro than
the usual quantity. They look remarkably
well every where. Indian corn ditto. So look
out, ye speculatoys.-N y. Jour. Com.
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Movements in Connection with the Fish
ing Grounds Treaty.-Mr. Pcrley, the British
Commissioner, and Mr.. Cushman, the Com
missioner of our Government, yesterday, con-
cluded at the State Department all the points
connected with the Reciprocity Treaty and the
Fisheries, and we learn that they leave this
afternoon for the Fishing Grounds They will
meet at Boston Mr.. Consul General Andrews,
when the party will embark in a yacht pro.
vided by the English Government Professor
Agassis has been invited to accompany them
as the guest of the British Government. He
is said to be in ecstacies, rs having the oppor-
tunity to complete, beyond his expectation his
forthcoming great work, which this northeast.
ern trip will afford him.
An Important Land Question Decided
has been decided at the General Land Office
that, under the 9th section of the bounty land
act of March 3D., 1855, land warrants issued
under that act can be located on any of the
public lands, which are subject to entry at pri.
vatc sale at either of the minimum or lower
graduated prices at tie time such qcayraut o,
| warrants may be presented for location.
Lands directed to be sold for the benefit of In.
dians are not so locatable.
The Price Case.-We understand that the
case Of the United States against Governor R,
NJ Price, of New Jersey, to recover for an al.
legged defalcation in his accounts as Oate) DIR.
ser in the United States Navy, is expected to
be reached on the fourth Tuesday in Septem.
Der next, in the United States Court for the
the district of New Jersey, sitting at Trenton.
| A new Neapolitan Charge dAffaires
Baron Winspearc, Charge d'Affaires de S. M.
Sicilienne to the United States, reached Wash.
ington this morning, and will probably present
, his credentials and be formally received by the
President in the course Of the day. We hear
that the impression he has made is highly fay-
Orable.
Hon. John H. Wheeler, United States Min
ister Resident in Nicaragua, reached Wash.
isgton last night, bringing with him the treaty
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IL The citizens of Dubuque purpose cele-
brating the completion Of the Illinois Central
Railroad to that point, and the lighting of their
city with gas, by barbecue and other testify
tiles, on the 18th of the present month.
We return our thanks to the committee On
invitation and reception to be present on that
occasion
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TAKE NOTICE.

ME wish to keep il in the emembrance of OH,
w friends and the public that we have now
on hand as fne stock of Fancy Goods, Perfume.
ry, and Millinery as is to he found i'd the District
AL 0twhlch we are disposing of at prices exceed
ingly low. in order to reduce our stock in some
measure.
We have Leghorn, Neapolitan, Grape, Silk.
LacS and Straw Hats of the latest and most fash
lonable styles. Also, Silk, Linen, Paper and
other Fans. Combs, Brushes, and Toilet article,
generally. French, German, and American Per.
fumery, Flower Vases, India Rubber Gods. &c
TO all Of which We would invite the attention OF
the public generally and the ladies in particular
and would most respectfully request them to give
us call, when something in our line is wanted
and we will make every endeavor to supply then
TO their both as regards to quality and
price. HUTCHINSON & MUNRO.
$40 Pa. av., bet. 9th and 10th streets
iv
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DIcKESs.-We are indebted to the publisher
for pamphlet edition of " Mother and Step
Mother" in twelve chapters, from Dickens
Household Words, Philadelphia, published by
7. B. Peterson, No. 1O2 Chestnut street The
work is well got up. We need hardly say
anything of the contents of this book, as it en-
braces one of Dickens very best stories.
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SEALED PROPOSALS FOR FUEL,

OFFICE OF u. s. PENITEyrIARY.
Washington, July 10, ISIS.
SEPARATE PROPOSALS will be received a,
- this Office until noon of the first day of AuyIst
letI5, for furnishing the prison with
10 cords OF half seasoned good oak Wood, Of me-
dlCm size and free of lop wood
20 cords good pine Wood
% tons red ash anthracite Coal
The wood TO be delivered upon the Penitentiary
Wharf, and the coal in the prison ward
THOMAS THORNLEY,,
jy 1l-eotAugl Warden
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Office is HEREBY GIVEN THAT

IN shall apply to the Department of the Interier
for the issue of duplicate Land Warrant. No.
100 .060 for 40 acres, supplemental to Warrant No
. OBS for 40 acres, issued to Pleasant Lacy with
blank assignment on the back thereof, which was
purchased by me OF The said Lacy, and forwarded
of May last, and which has not been received by
MIN: q. ID. NEAL.
Pittsylyania c H., Va, JUNE 10, 1856
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q WASHINGTON RoAIS-

NHE Steamer GEORGE WASHINGTON viii
Il leave al the following hours. H.
Fare 12k cents. easEES
The THOMAS COLLYER, when moi os -
ways engaged, will make trips on the route al al.
ternate hours.
Leave Washington at 6, 8, on, IIK, aK, 4.sx
and Z. '''n'
Leave Alexandria at :, ., l9X, IL, 3x,4x, and
6K. -
p. S.-The Boat will leave Alexandria allyn
m, or immediately on the arrival of the cars r.
VT-d JOB CORSON Capsa,n
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STHE WASHINGTON HIGHLAND
49, ers beg leave to inform their friends and
the public generally that they will give their frs
Annual Excursion and Pic Mic to the White House
Pavilion on THURSDAY, Agust ID, 1855.
The Steamer George Washington having beer
procured for the day will leave Washington at Q a
m, and p. m.
Particulars in future advertisement
The members of the Company are requested &c
be punctUal in attendance at thesr armory Thurs.
day evening next. q. w. FLOOD. Sec.
jV I0-3t%
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~P. 7. BARNUM, ESQ :-DKAR SIR
~ Your communication of the 9th is now
before me, in which You make me the very liberal
offer of $4,000 If will come your museum, bring
Ing my Highland Bonnet, the Yellow hammer
nest, and all the young that are in the top Of
IL, and place myself on exhibition, as the only
Washington Highlander who could stand shower
of rain on the ith of July
| regret very much, however, that circumstances
beyond my control will compel me TO decline the
honor.
LIST, The aforesaid shower destroyed the nest
and drowned the yellow hammers
I'd. l have got magnificent assortment of white
and red ash Coal on hand, which am anxious to
dispose Of at the unprecedented cheap rates of
$3.50 per ton.
The Bonnet is at your disposal, as have no fur
her use for il, and II would doubtless bring about
some pleasing reflections, from its resemblance TO
your once favorite and far famed woolly Horse
IL could likewise be used to advantage as a
swinging nest for one Of your celebrated Shanghai
BOOSTERS, or be turned to account as Baby Jumper
to be used at your next infantile exhibition.
remain yours with esteem,
III. G.. III.
Wood and Coal Dealer.
Sd street, third door south of Pa. avenue.
Jy lit
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COFFIN WAREROON. A.

WILLIAM PLANT & CO, UNDERTA-
- kERS-residence4 AIS Seventh street, between
u ana IL streets. lnterments procured in any
ground or cemetery. Collins, Caps, Shrouds, Car
rages, Hearse. and every article for interments OF
the best quality furnished at short notice. on the
most reasonable terms, and at all hours of the
night Having the exclusive right of Crump's
Patent Corpse Preservcr We guarantee TO keen The
dead Tor any length of time iyIl-Iy