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TREASURY DEP ARrDiKsT August >, ite3'
Notice hereby given Of loan aahor2ed
edeemsbe aier the l5h Noveueef
any that stock viii be purchased BY
this parmcnt previous The 3oth Haverher heA
ior which per cent premium paid addition
pressed ia the certificates.
holders stocks OF the other loans Of The une
States of 81 GOO VIII
be during period The following rates.
lS42 premium OF 10 for stock
lei7 and le4 OF 10 cents and for
stock issued under 1880 commonly called Toxssndeu
Diry stock, premium Of xix per cent.
stipulated in the cofl
day of settlement here, with
addition, enable the Teasuers dean reach tho party
Certificates this under the
should duly assigned TIE United States by the cA
o receive the purchase money
Payment for stocks win he made by drafts The assist
Boston, New York Philadelphia, the psIss
entitled receive the money may direct
JAMES GUTUgiE,
Secretary OF the Treasury.
4-dinNoy30 TIntei. q SiaI
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From the ohio siatesnsn.
From the Ohio siatesmsn.
LAFAYETTE AND THE ROMAN CATHoLICS.-LET-
TER FROM JARED SPARKS.

One Of the quotations forged by the nscrupulous order
is the saying attributed to Lafayette that II the liberty Of
the United States is destroyed II would be by Romish
priests The following letter Jared Sperks TIC
sentiment aserbed to Layettei pointed and satisfactory
CAMBRIDGE July II, 1855.
DEAR SIN: On my return home, after long absence |
find your letter of Dune B0tf from Nlagara Falls.
AS to the first of your questions believe historical
fact be better established than that Washington was
not in Boston between the years TT6 and 1885, and that
he was never there with Lafayette.
That Lafayette said If the liberty Of the United States
is destroyed it win be by Romisb priests is inn
probable that could not believe IT, except the afm-
ton of person that he heard him say So and
then should suspect apprehension. Any rejecting
may conjecture many much MORE likely, say the
least destroy our liberty than the Romish priesthood
often Lafayette in Paris In the year 1899 On one
occasion attended, by invitation, the wedding Of grand
daughter in of the principal churches of the city The
ceremony performed by Catholic priests and Laay
appeared 10 attend to it throughout with much
lemnity any person present At La Grange, where
passed three weeks with him. he convesed about the
schools in that neghborood in which he seemed TO take
a strong personal interest remember hearing him say
that he thought the schools exclusively under the d
recon OF ecclesastcs and that the aymen ought take
active part in them but never heard him speak
Of the Catholic Church clergy.
am, dear sir, very respectfully yours
JARED SPARKS.
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General Land 06ice-The Surveys an Florida.-The Gem
eral Land Office receiving large number of
of the surveys in Florida showing great efficiency the
part of the officers employed the work The survey
the lands occupied by the Seminole Indians lying between
Pease the Kissimmee river and in the
hood of Lake okeechobe, it thought would give
trouble between the surveyors and the Indians BY
agreement with Colonel Worth, in ls42 these Indians were
suffered to occupy these lands until certain time and when
that time arrived the Indians refused remove and thus
gave rise 20 apprehension of difficulty. From latest
returns learn that the greater part of these lands gen
orally deromhated the hventy reserve" has
surveyed and molesaton interference whatever
been made by the Indians.
Sarrey. MinaeotaThe returns Of surveys in Mnneso
show rapid progress under the excellent management
the entcrprsng contractors.
Agricultural Dirision Of the Patent 0Gce-The Cu,ira
and Printing and Tipping Of ToJaeco.We give
Edmrnds, of Virginia
1T ia important in the early growth Of the plant to
plough and work deep once or twice that when rpen
ing the ground will be broken deep and fine This should be
effected without much interference with the roots as that
would check the growth and prevent the plant from attain
ing its proper size And hence the advantage of greater dis
between the than the common of 3 feet be-
the wide be poughed and worked with less
damage to the roots In this, in all other crops,
wish good return, speed the plough and hoe be-
fore the out On high lands should endeavo
by deep and horizontal poaqbng to counterfeit tho bad
effects Of drought On flats shold prevent the
collection of by drains dchargng The lowest points
The bed is best for high land, because it retains tnors
less moisure best for fiat land where there is commonly
superabandance. -
i Printing and foppipg-The most accurate topping is
as six IT inches long ppos measuring
as the remaining numbered this governs the
operator, and gains the object of topping Tho
topper should always carry this measure in his hand
as serves prevent for negligence and
topping Prime six inches and top to eight leaves have
found by experience that this the best height
sometimes, but seldom, vary from this general rule If the
land than common or IT. from the backwardness Of
ns 40 not nrie go bubay onr inches If have an
pncommonly rich spot and there is danger that the top
eakea will come to the ground top in the same proportion
week.
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Arrival 81 the George Lao.
New YoRK, Aug. 25.-The steamer George Law from
Aspinwal has arrived with nearly ST. 600 In specie The
by her is unimportant.
The electric telegraph the sihma has been finished
and is in operation.
The latest accounts from Petropoowski say that when
allied fleet arrived there they found the deserted
the Notifications dmantled The ships Aurora and
Dwna had sailed time previously up the river
taking with them all the guns, stores &C. The allied
had saieor Sitka from which port they would proceed
San Francisco, to reiit.
The British Monarch and President and the
French frgaes Eurydice and La Forte the Peropo
lows expedition had arrived San Francisco The visit Of
the fee to Stka was fearful one there compact
isting between Russia and the British exempt
ing the place from moestation, being the depot of the
Russian, American, and Hudson Bay Fur Companies
George H. Wendell late second mate of the Sierra
Nevada had been arrested Mt San Francisco charged with
committing robbery to the amount OF $4,000 in gold dust
aboard the steamer last February while the down.
Advces from Valparaiso July l4th had reached Panama.
ALSO dates from Caao July 25th and Australia June I'd
but there is of Importance from either point.
Intelligence from Acapulco states that Alvarez fast
making his way the city of Mexico and constantly in
creasing his FORCES.
gentleman down in the Golden Age his way
the United States with dispatches summonng Gen. Wheat
who said to be in the United States to return imme
diately with or without recruits.
Robert Ters, of Dannievle member of the bar, has
been killed in duel with the Hon. Charles Lppincott. The
quarrel political
The mining news is fattering.
The sloopofwar Decatur from the Sandwich islands was
spoken July goth in the straits Of Juan do Fuga.
The banking house of Hamlet X Dams, of Nevada, has
suspended The liabilities large.
1t is reported that developments of curious nature
ned up the affairs OF Adams Co., in which Santa
Anna the President of Mexico, is implicated Santa An
completely has relation TO Che coming OF Mexican
An expose Of whole affair from recently connected
with the house would DO made
The steamship Cortes which arrived out the 18th ult
had - deaths by cholera on board.
The L. S. steamship Massachusetts,, from acruise, had
rived at San Francisco.
The San Francisco markets moderately active Flour
was seady-sales of axal and Gallego at 3d. Rio and
fair coffee selling at 10 20 cents Provisions
better pork, $685. boc $40 S23 so. Lard 20
Vermont Knoe- Nothing Convention.
BosToN, ER A State convention Of know -nothngs
held Bellows Fs, Vermont this week, at which Gov.
Royce was nominated for feeecton The convention
considerably split up in opinion and frr from harmonious
Sloop-of- Var St. Louis Ordered, dc.
PHILADELrnt, Aug. 25-Orders have been received al
the fit out the ST. Louis in six days for cruise,
but her destinationi lis not known.
The workmen in the navyyard yesterday contributed
So, 900 for the relief of the Norfolk sufferers
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POST orrICE DEPARTMENT..

Accounts and Returns Of Posnasters.Every postmaster is
required make his accounts and forward transcripts of
them Third Assistant Postmaster General the end
of every quarter which the last days of March, June
September and December.
In case death, resignation, removal of postmaster
the disconnande Of Office in of the giving Of
official bond in consequence Of change in the name
Office, the expiration of the term for which the post
may have boon appointed otherwise the accounts
required to be made the day hough it is not tho
end of quarter which the office operate
appointment the bond the be- takes
effect.
Many postmasters have been in tho habit of wardng
the their original accounts keeping duplicate
cory This contrary to the regulations of the depart
ment and will be permitted The department requires
in all transcripts copies only to be sent and the
original to be carefully for inspection
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montromery County Land Tor sale.
August 1, 1885.
Apg 3-d&cpi2eth

UE subscriber offer public SALE 10 The highest hdde OF
the door, in Rockville, IN montgomery county,
MARYLAND Tuesday Of September a, II O'CLOCK
M in said senans y acIe ana Y on
The turnpike road miles below ROCKVILLE, ma zen ABOVE
eofscown is the vicinity costans lsS heie
and e an tsc has right of way saah
tied 70 The nike. Both wooded improved aud are
lions oflhe reni estate Of James D. Higgins
and two YeatE
from the day sale, In equal irsanents The e,ea
interest from sale, The payment thvien 10 20
49, hy ,l,n ,rusre.a. w. WEEKS BOWIE,
"PP = - JOHN NJ, ElLGpUh,
Aug of--d3i &2nwcptl6Sept trustees
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N ANDsoME HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FIFNttths
sueon.-On Monday the 9Th instant We shal 800
o decinhs ho1eekrtptnsi on
Of 18Th street sob 81 q sen', ~ ~ oNN
A. M an excellent nearly furniture, w
Mahogany oupgs, paor rockiL ana R"pla e"-'H
ottomaBs, mafhieiop sofa anu oatsf taoiea
Do French and hedseads sa'Eetay
DO sdeboard W ashsands and halrAfk
Walnut extension table, Is feet, aud chairs
Maple cottage and other bedseads
Feather beds hair and shuek mattresses
u q window
GraIdoies, ebna, glass; aud crockefy ware
Ivory plated table cutlery
Plated and coffee set
Brussels, stair, and ingra carpets and rugs
Oieoh mating fine refrigerator
Cooking, alright, coal and other stoves
With a 6ne assortment OF Kitchen requisltes -
Terms cash GREEN = st'fIT,
Aug "A AuciiohetfS'
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GEN IL Il AL N EW 8.

The NEWS BY THE NORTH STAn.--We have further
intelligence from the seat of by the steamer North
STAR which arrived Mt New York Friday morning last
A letter from Vienna, dated August II, says
The Geographic from the Crmea received is of
the 4th from the allies and of the I'd from the Russians
No important event had occurred up to that date before
Sebastopo. The bombardmen of the basons to con-
dnues with slight interruption day and night The Rus
slams who return II continually, nevertheless unable
destroy the works of the 9th parallel and it is said
that it has become completely impossible for them to
certain its position This new bombardmentis effected by
this old redoubs the batteries will not be unmask
ed till the day Of the general bombardment.
On all the other points of the Crmea considerable
tivty is observable The Russians fortfy Arahat and
Genitch on the land and side These two places
the key for the Interior operations of the allies in the
Crimea aud Upper Taurida. The light squadron from
Marsees will be perfectly suited to the task taking
There is very recent from Kars. Gen. Mouravief
at village to the southeast of Kars and his
encampments in healthy country furnished abund-
antly with water wood and forage.
" Wafhk Pasla being determined to defend himself at
Kars and meaning TO capitlae the Russians pre-
pairing open the 18th July their first parallel
Kony-Keu
"tis believed here that Count Buol received yesterday
declaration the part Of England and France that
they did not WISH by negotiations for peace to inter
fcre with or foresta the decisive events of the
aThe arrival of Gen. Letang Vienna is considered as
being connected with arrangements relative to the open
ing of lines of march for the allied armies in the prnc
pales 1t is rumored here that of the exiled French
generals is expected at Frohsdorf
The Touonnas states that the troops who TO lead
the assaultng columns at Sebasopo be provided
with of curass which will nowse impede the
mens of the soldier and will the fore part of the
body from the neck down to the knee.
Intelligence from the Baltic states that the 9th inst
the English and portion of the French fleet weighed
from Nargen and anchored the same day off Sweaborg
On the 18th the two fleets drawn up in front Of Sw
borg, and the bombardment was to the same
afternoon.
POPULATION New YoRK.--Accordng TO the official
returns Of the marshals the city OF New York now
contains population Of 243 Subjoined we give the
returns for four periods commencing in 1890:
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Lalest nom Norfalt.

Ldfef from N0rfoik.
NORFOLK. Aug 24.-The deaths for the last "a hours
amount to H. In Portsmouth, for the me there
30 Mayor Woods is down with The fever but Is thought
be improving. Or. Higgins l. recovering A. f. Leonard
editor OF the Argus Is much better also Capt Bow
den, Henry A. lie Page Geo. H. Drummond j. Briskhouse
s. Cherry, Thomas j. Corprew and Caroline A. Lamand
Among the dead George Worth, j. Cooke Mark Mat
sueks Tho Martin and wife, and Mr.. McIane Of Ral-
MOI
The number ofnew increasing in both Norfolk and
Portsmouth.
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THE FAN Term Of Miss spAULDIsG,s school, Ei,s-

rVHE Fall Term of Miss sPAULDISG's school, Eiz-
abcthtown New Jersey, viii Tsesaay, sepem
her H. With many years of experience as an psucira wha
aud able and eSfocnced each
OF hoe who
calculated 10 t them M the
discharge their For he
Of $500 offered to limited rumht
pupils departments Of English, board, Hn
the mdsf of community characterize
refinement, and holding communication u
New York city hourly.
The accomplishments AT the usns prices. ,,
Of her school, others Miss "Ou
respectfully refer 10 the following gentlemen go,
hon. Theodore Freipshuysen, president OF RuscFs o,g
New New Jerseys Dr. Mclean prescn o. Na
Princeton, Jersey ard Pref BentysW NE swuh
sonisn Institute, Washington city
Aug lo-sawtl hSs pdkcp.
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ascer,ained /:

ELRcrRrcAL puEsoMENoN-The telegraph Office at San
dova Illinois, set fire by electricity Tuesday
night during storm The fluid came in the wires
in such TO ignite the paper the operators
table The fire put out before any material damage
was done.
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THE DAILY UNION
DEPARTMENT NEWS.


Ertrddiiion Of Fsgvos from .nsties.-l BY treaty
tween the United States and Great Britain the expense
tending the proceedings extradon 10 be borne BY
government making the reclamation.
a But ahe.e, in consequence Of conflict between the JUDI
ca authorities u United States and those State the
latter aiming prevent the exfadon the United States
interyenes maintain its dignity in the premises the
special expenses Of such Intervention should be betrayed by
the United States.
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Caton House DipsoH.Routss Canada and other Prov
intended for expectation the adjacent
British provinces be forwarded from the ports mpor
aton in the United States by way Of any Of the following
designated ports Rouses Point, ogdensburg Cape Vincent
Suspension Bridge Lewiston, Buffalo, 0swego Rochester,
Dunkirk and Plattsburg New York Burlington, Swsnon
Aburgh and Island Pond, Vermont Detroit, Michigan
PASSPORT, Maine and Pembina Minnesota
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DEATH RICHARD p. RoBNsoN CONFERENCE.-THE follow
ing letter from Mr. Rane the proprietor of the Gait House.
Louisville, fully confirms the statement previously pub
lished by of the death Of the noted Richard p Rob-
inson:
"DEAR Mr. Parmaee arrived here the Sd, instant
in very poor health. lie very ill on the boat coming
up the river and had taken great deal of medicine with
out any medical advice On board the boat there
number Of deaths from yellow fever but he bad symp-
toms of it. His disease inflammation of the brain and
stomach, to which he subject The moment he
rived physician called in, and he continued to
grow worse consulting physician was called the fol-
lowing day. They told his hopeless, and two
days prior his death told him Of his situaon but he
could not believe it,.
telling bis nurse that he dying; but when into
his room he was able speak. He often mentioned
his family and his affairs during his illness and in his de-
lirious moments it difficult to keep him quiet His
ian old negro woman says he often spoke of Helen
Jewett who she supposed was his wife.
=" | was aware that he Richard r. Robinson but
mentioned the fact except to his physician who had
also learned it from couple OF gentlemen from Texas
who at the house at the time OF his death.
His remains at the vault in Cone Hill cemetery.
would not have him buried not knowing what disposition
his family might wish to make of bis remains have
written bis friends in Texas and, since the notice Of bis
death have received several letters from his relatives in
New York. which have answered. His death was pub
shed in the Louisville Journal Of this city r. Parmnee
Of Texas. / saw the notice copied in several New York
papers, stating that he Richard p. Robinson and,
from all circumstances convinced that he the
will cheerfuy give you any further information, and
should be happy to see You should you visit this city,
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THE YOUNG KING PonTUsAL LovE-The London
correspondent Of the Boston Post furnishes the following
piece Of royal gossip;
aApropos the Queen II is said that she is troubled
about affair Of the heart which has sprung up between
the Princess Royal and the young King OF Portugal who
is again upon visit here not that there is anything OBJ
jectonabe in the latter either in mind, morals good
looks, that would render him undesirable husband
son-inaw, or in the throne he is to fill, which is all
anxious mother could aspire after for of her four
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REMARKABLE REcovERy.-The IIonesdalc (Pa) Herald
records the following Of remarkable recovery

aAugustus Behn, the young who had one portion of
his abdomen and hand shot away by the premature dis
charge Of cannon at Seelyvlle while celebrating the
Fourth of July has far recovered be able walk
about his ROOM with fair prospect of recovering entirely
The nature of his body wound SUCH understand
that he was not allowed take any food for fourteen days
His bowels kept perfectly quiet free from any
ment for three weeks and till after the fourth week
was he permitted to move from perfectly level and
straight position on his bed.'
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EULOGIES of Calhoun, Clay. ard Neestft-cofii-
II piled official book OF I'D pages, teaV
bound he furnished TO purchasers al 81 per copy
Distant purchasers, by reming ST. can have shsc CoV
SCI o address by mail OF POSTAGE
One hundred copies will be by free OF charge m
remittance Of s75 -
JOHN TRETLEE,
Aug 12-d&cp2m' Seventh street, Washington ~ o.
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By GREEN = sCorT, Auot,oneers.

LINE HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNITURE AT AUC-
2eh instant, shB SELL NJ the rest
dencc seneman declining housekeeping nj No. % hoih
between aud 9th streets, ~ O'Clock Ii aspendd
assortment o. frfnnire, viz:
Mahogany plush sofns and ottomanS
round back castor and gothic ana par
Tor and rocking chairs
Mahogany (soIid) dining, card, ard other tables
Mahogany marble table
SidebOard nj hairack
Mahogany marble top dressing and other bureaus
large wood pianofoe, of fine tone and soaeE
Nantcl stands and other ornaments
Walnut bcdstcads feather bods. and mattresses
Fine tapestry velvet, STAIR and otrr carpets ard rugs
Passage, dining room, and other oicoih
Refrigerator, cooking, radiator and other stoves
with kitchen requisites and many oer ar
ticles which 20 enumerate
The nearly and OF very Superior
quality and viii worthy attention OF persons
wishing purchase fine furniture. .
S95, credit Of two and
80 GREEN 81 SCOTT,
Auga4-d AueuonsefT'
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THE WHITE MousrArSs-The editor of the New Hamp-
shire Democrat writing from the Fume House, August
20, says:
Since former visit here attraction has been
added TO this part Of the mountains Some forty yards
from the famous Basin has been discovered magnh-
cent combination Of cascade waterfall ume and cataract
extending full mile and presenting succession of pano
ramas beyond the effort Of pen pencil
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Cottage Home school for YOUNG Ladies,

Massachusetts apsnuc, be,cesn 10th and 1lh srcets.
TINE sixth academic year Of school viii Non
day, September course OF instruction arranged in
departments al the branches OF oefa ehe
cation.
Miss NJ. A. Cor, Principal.
Madam Dorman Teacher Of French.
Mr.. Gibson, Teacher OF Drawing aud Pantng.
Mr. Schell, Teacher OF Music.
Circulars may be obtained at the bookstores.
Augg9-eolm
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CROWDED STATE OF THE New York HorEls.-The New
York Evening Post says:
The hotels Of this city doing thriving bust
ness Every railroad train and steamboat line pours lis
crowds of strangers into New York. From the South
where the prevailing sickness making sad ravages among
lhe population, those who able coming here by
thousands The watering places, too, of the
cool weather during the past week beginning thin
our principal hotels are full to overiowng--a circum-
stance which has not been known TO exist before this
season At the Asor House there the present time
SIX hundred guests Upwards Of hundred persons we
are informed unable TO obtain the hotel yes
srday and consequently had to seek quarters at other
places
AT the St Nicholas Hotel the crowd ia prodigous In
hs monstrous establishment about nine hundred persons
are lodged and fed The propreiors have been obliged
se applications for rooms in consequence of their avail
aoe space being all occupied The arrivals at his hotel
average two hundred day. Messrs. Treadwe Acker
are erecting a new laundry in adjoining street.
The Metropolitan Hotel is likewise full and the pro-
Pc'ors are busfly providing apartments for newcomers
hotel
AT the Irving House there are four hundred and ten
guests aud the house is full Last night large number
persons were sent away for want of room"