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MITCHELL's UNIVERSAL ATLAS.


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Latest from Norfolk and Portsmouth.

11'TFr00 I70HF l'V7T0FN U77U VtTS0OUT.
BALTIMORE, Sept S.--rhe boat has arrived, and
brings tdngs Of decrease in the number of deaths,
and that the new cases are more easily managed.
There were 20 deaths on Thursday in Norfolk, in
Guiding Mr.. Baker, Roberts'l member elect to
the Legislature.
We have no record of the number of deaths on
Friday but it Is rumored there were about 20.
Portsmouth letters say there about fifteen deaths
in that city daily. Dr. Morris writes that all the
physicians from north Of Norfolk are down with
the fever but two. Six Of these are now very IN
in the Naval hospital.
DR.. Marshall, Of Baltimore, is diving.
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Relief for Norfolk Snfercrs.

BosroS, September Z, p. MA large meeting
was held at the Exchange, this afternoon, fer the
relief Of the Norfolk sufferers Mayor Smith pre-
sided, and large committee was appointed To
raise subscriptions Alpheus Hardy, Esq on be-
half Of the merchants, RENTED 81 900 yesterday.
He has received 81, 900 more, which he will remit
Immediately.
NEW York, September The relief commit.
tee have called another meeting Of citizens to.mor.
row 10 devise means for extending further aid to
the distressed citizens of Norfolk. The sum Of
$4,000 has been already forwarded
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GLENWOoD CEMETERY.

Office No. 292 Pennsylvania arenue,
Corner OF 10th street, over the Savings
Rank.
THIS Cemetery is laid out on the plan Of
- the celebrated Greenwood Of New York, and
situated on the high ground, distant and quar-
ter miles north Of the Capitol, North Capitol street
leading directly TO the gateway. This Company have
received charter from Congress approprating their
ground forever TO burial purposes making fee title
70 the purchaser and prohibiting all entertainments
lance TO those who wish their dead to repose where
they have placed them foritbas become custom In all
cities, when the burial ground has become valuable
for other purposes TO sell II and throw the dead pro-
mscuously into large pit and legal measures can
not prevent Il, as no titles given 10 the ground
N. b. Office open from 10 70 ~ A. NJ, where pamph-
lets containing The charter, bylaws, and a map Of
the grounds, and all other information can be OBJ
tanned All orders left with Mr. JAMES r. HAIR.
VEY, No. 40 9Th street. or any other Undertaken
will be promptly attended %. june 1s--Iy
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JOHN n. ELvkSs. WILLIAM THOMPSON
ELvANs a. THOMPSON, Dealers in
~ Hardware, Coach Trimmings, &c.
No. S2s Pennsylvania Avenue, between eth and 10th
streets, Washington ID. @.
House Furnishing Hardware,
Britannia, German Silver Albata and Silver Plated
Tea Table and Desert Spoons
Carvers and Forks, stees, Knives with and without
forks
Brass Britannia Block Tin and Plated Candlesticks
Shovel and longs Waffle Irons, Sad Irons
Maslin Bell Metal Kettles, Furnaces Ovens, Grid.
irons, &c, &c, &C.
Building Materials,
Rural Cottage, Closet Cupboard, Chest Till, Pad and
Shuttle, Door, and Blind Hinges Screws, Bolts Cut
and Wrought Nails
Brad's Shutter Screws and Stubbs, Door Springs,
Handrai Screws, Door Knobs
Bell Pulls, Door Sheaves and Rail, &c, &C, &c.
Cabinet Makers Goods.
Hair Clotl, Curled Hair Moss, Gmps, Sofa and Chair
Springs,
Venetian Blind Hooks, Rack Pulleys, Roller Ends,
Brackets, Furniture Nails
Glue, Coffin Handles and Screws, Diamond Screw
Plates, DC, DC, &c.
Carpenters Goods.
Planes, Saws, Drawing Knives, Spokeshaves, Cbsels
and Gouges, Plane Irons
Augers. Braces and Bits, Boring Machines, Ham.
mers, Hatchets, Levels
Bevils Squares, Gauges, Axes &c, &c &c.
Blacksmith and Coach Makers Goods.
Black and Bright Springs Axles, Felloes, Spokes.
Hubs Bows shafts, Poles
Sleigh Runners, Silvered and Brass Bands, Stump
joints, Stump Collars, Top Props
Curtain Frames, Lamps Inside Innings, Lining Silks
Damask, Scanning Cords
Tufts, Tassels Buttons, Tacks Fringes, Laces Plain
and Euameed Canvass
Russia Duck, Enameed Leather, Dash Leather, &C.,
30, DO
ELVANS 4 THOMPSON,
mar 22-bm 828 Penn. avenue.
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MOUNTAIN USE,

HNHE undersigned having been solicited
- by many Southern friends to extend the pre-
sent season, have determined to keep the Mountain
House open for their accommodation until the 10th
day of October.
The three tournaments for the season will take
place on the 2sth Of August, the 18th and 26th Of
September.
saH@ The fare win be reduced five dollars per
month, and two dollars per week, after the LIST of
September.
aug 23-- BLAKEMORE A INGRAM
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EQUAL TO NEW!

+, FISHER & BROTHERS,
French Steam ScOurers.
WILLIAM r. sHEDD, Agent.
EteaenM Street Vest a6ooe Pennsylvania
Aoenue,
WASHINGTON, ID. c.
RY new Steam Process, from France.
- Will be thoroughly cleaned, all kinds of Ladies'
Gentlemen's. and Children's Dresses made Of silk
Velvet or Wool, all made up, leaving on the velvet
and silk trimmings, without shrinking or taking off
the natural gloss.
Spots of oil, icecream, lemonade, &C., taken out
without cleaning the whole.
~ 3. Gentlemen's clothing repaired, if required
The utmost punctuaty warranted
sep 1-3m INTEL
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NOTICE.
EYES RIGHT HEREt
IMPORTANT TO GENTLEMEN.
Great Inducements for You 10 Gail and See.

TIME undersigned gives notice to his friends and
~ the public that he has just received his stock
Of Fall aud Winter Goods, comprising ali the latest
styles and colors Of Cloth, Cashmere and vestngs
which goods viii be made up 10 order. in the most
elegant manner as he has some Of the best workmen
in the United States at work for him. Being agent
for Scott the reporter Of fashions you may rely upon
getting the most fashionable cloihing
READY-MADE CLOTHING
Of his own make, such Over Garments frock dress
and business Goats, Pants and Vests, from medium
70 very superior quality.
All the above Goods win 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 10 800
Pants, do do do 8 10 10
Vests, do do do 2 so 10 10
He respectfully solicis call from all in want Of
Clothing.
FURNISHING GOODS,
such as Shirts, Drawers, Collars, Stocks Handker-
chiefs, Scarfs Umbrellas, &c.
p. w. BROWNING,
Under United States Hotel,
Between I'D and ~ streets, Penn avenue.
sep g.
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sep I'd
FALL, COODs.

FALL GOODS.
VENHE Subscriber would invite the atien-
- ton of his friends and the public to his supe-
rior stock goods for gentlemens wear for the Il,
preaching season just received (which will be made
up to order in the most approved Styles at the shor
est notice, and at his usually low prices
Thankful to his patrons for their liberal encourage
ment heretofore he is confident that from The taci
ties he now enjoys, to be able 10 give entire sastt.
hon to all. H. Cooley
Merchant Tailor
Sth street, 0 doors north Of Penn. avenue.
sen film
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Men York Markets.

NEW YORK, Sept. s.--Stocks are about Ia cent
lower Money Il unchanged. Flour is triae
higher. Sales Of 5000 bbls. State brands good
81 10; good Ohio, IS 90 l-2 southern, So 90.
Wheat is triae higher; southern white, So 90 !;
red, 81 IS, Corn is trifle higher; western mixed,
81 cents. Whiskey is unchanged
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Railrond Accident.

NEW YonE, Sept. THE locomotive and ten.
der Of the IL o'clock Boston Express train ran
of the track yesterday afternoon, near Williams
Bridge The cars were full Of passengers, but only
one man was hnrt--noDe were killed
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EMERSON INSTITUTE,
A Select, Classical. and Mathematical
school for Rows.

TUNIIlS Institute is located on II street one door
u from the corner Of Twelfth
The next academic year win commence the first
Monday in September
The number Of pupils il mited.
The Principal can be seen on and after August 21th
at the School Room, from 10 l2 o'clock, A. NJ.
Terms per quarter, for the full course sl5 Eng
lish branches slO.
CHAs. b. YOUNG, An,
aug 9-eotf PRINCIPAL
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On Thursday the 9th instant, WrLLrAM KING, in
the nth year Of his age.
AT the residence Of Marshall L. Harris, Esq in the
city Of Lynchburg, on Saturday the 25th August,
Mrs.. JULIA BERKELEY in the T8d year Of her age.
Mrs. Berkeley was the widow of the late Dr. Rob
ert Berkeley of fredericksburg Virginia, and daugh-
ter of Robert Carter, of Nomini Hail." Westmore-
land. who was member of the Council when Viz
GINA was colony
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ENTHAL AMERICA.

The war still RACES in the interior. A battle
was fought on the 18th August, near Leon, be.
tween the Government forces, commanded by Gen.
Guardisla, aad the Democratic army, under Gen.
Munas. The latter were defeated and Munas was
killed.
Colonel Walker arrived at San Juan del Sud on
the goth, with small detachment under his COM
mand He was cndeayoring to recruit from the
California passengers, but with little success.
Colonel Kinney was still at San Juan de Nicara.
qua. He had made contract with Shepard for n
grant of S5 900 900 acres of land, and had sent an
agent to Granada to get it confirmed by the gov
eminent.
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COALi COALt

COALf COALi
nv III E undersigned, having on hand n
- large assortment Of red and white ash Schuyl-
kill and Lehigh Coal is prep red to supply lila Gus
toners and citizens generally cheap for cash
just received bills Of ladng Of a superior red and
price from the vessel.
Persons desiring to lay in their fuel would do Wi
to give me call before purchasing elsewhere.
Oak, Pine and Hickory ut the lowest market price
for cash
Also, Cumberland Coal for sale.
J. HHNSBERGER
$40, 9TH St, corner 9TH st. and Mass ayeuus.
sep 5-dtf
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NEW York, Sept. s.-The New York Tribune
announces that the Hon. David R. Atchison has
been reelected to the United States Senate.
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~ Americans Attend !--It is particularly
requested that those persons now in this CITY who
have been removed from office by the present Execu-
story Of the Organ Office, corner Of Louisiana ave-
nue. and Tenth street. on Saturday evening next, al
halfpast o'clock. sep ST
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nsT he Picnic for The benefit of the
Norfolk and Portsmouth sufferers which was to have
taken place at the Park" the Sd instant has been
postponed, owing to the inclemency of the weather,
until Monday, the 10th, to at one O'Clock
No charge will be made Of vsiters to the house or
grounds; but gentlemen entering the Dancing Sa-
loon will be charged the moderate Of fifty cents
Prof Bergmans Band is engaged and it is hoped
that the citizens Of Washington will generously res
pond 70 the call and aid in relieving the suerings Of
our distressed neighbors
Mr.. Whaley's Omnibus will be on the corner Of
Seventh street and Pennsylvania avenue during the
afternoon and night TO convey passengers out
sep 5-4t CHAS. SHUSSLER
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mARRIED.
DIED.

On Friday evening, BY the Rev John @. Smith,
Mr.. JOHN VILLAS JENKINS 20 Miss CYNTHIA MILDRED
HuRF, both Of Fairfax county, Virginia.
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.B- New Building Associations Call for a
General Meeting. All persons who have subscribed,
wish to subscribe. for shares in the Building As
sociation proposed to be formed on the principle of
weekly payments, are requested to meet at Temper
ance Hail. on Saturday evening September 18TH at
~ o'clock for the purpose Of organizing the Associ
alton. sep SIT
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STATIONERS' HALL.

STApLE AND FANCY STATIONERY.
~ MUSIC AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS,
PERFUMERY AND FANCY ARTICLES.
Visiting Cards printed Mt short notice and plates
beautifully engraved, in every style
Music ordered daily
WILLIAM G. ZANTZINGER,
sep Id Adjoining Kirkw,od House."
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tVERMoNr.--The Boston Atlas has returns from
one hundred and twelve towns, IN which Royce is
$500 ahead. His majority will not be over 5000,
instead Of the $4,000 or 10000 reported by the
telegraph. The vote is very light--many towns
not polling more than half their strength. At last
years election the Democratic candidate had
$1,000 votes, this year he carries but 10000; the
scattering vote cast for Messrs Wheeler, Slade,
and shafter is very large. The Legislature viii
stand about ninety Republicans, thirty Americans
sixteen Democrats, and one straight-out Wing.
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RITTENBOUsE ACADEMY,
,orner ofThird Street and Indiana Avenue

o. G. WIGHT, Principal.
Il. T. TAYLOR Assistant
T. II. RAoULT Teacher Of French
X. GIBsoS Teacher OF Drawing #
FENHE next academic year will commence on Mon
~ day, September sd.
Tuition $40 so, St2 so, and sl5 per quarter, pay.
able in advance
Crcu airs may be obtained BY applying 10 the Prin-
cpal or at the bookstores Of the city
aug 2l---TuTh&SatiftSep s
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STOVES sTOvEs!-G RATEs

STOVES !STOVEs!-GRATES! GRATESy
"E are now receiving, and offer for
w sale, an extensive assortment Of Cooking
Stoves, among which are to be found the Bne Ridge
William Penn, Triumph Complete, Atlantic, Bay
State Banner, Maryland, Kitchen Companion, and
others.
Alss, complete assortment of Parlor, Dining
room, Chamber, Hall, Store, Office and Church
Stoves, for either wood or coal
Also, fine assortment of Mantel Crates, New York
patterns.
All who are in want of Stoves or Crates will find
IT t, their advantage to give call before purca
sing. We shall take pleasure in showing our stock
and giving our prices to any who may call on US
whether they purchase or not.
JOHNSON, GUY, 4 CO.,
Penn. avenue, between 10th and 18th streets ;
sep 4-2W
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$50 REWARD.

D ANAWAY from the Subscriber, on the
- 2sth Of July last, a Negro Woman named
HARRIET calls herself Harriet Williams. will
give the above reward for her IL taken out OF the
State Is dol IL taken in the State or District Of
Columbia. She has relations in Washington where
Il Is probable she may be found She Is Is or 80
years Of age, brown skim with dark spot under one
eye. NJ. q. MCKINNEY,
aug 2i-eo2w@ Alexandria Virginia
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SEND IN YOUR ORDERsy

d. MY ERS q SON Keep constantly on
We hand large assortment of Wood and Coal
In all their varieties and of superior qualities which
they offer for sale pleasing terms us they can
be had in the District Of Columbia
Office No. 81, Water street, routh side, old stand
formerly occupied by Myers Baker
~ All orders left at p. j. Steers, No. 4ss, Sew
enth street, Washington, d. G., or at our Office, will
be promptly filed
sag 2,240 pounds given to the ton.
G. MYERS e. SON
jy 23-3n1 Water street Georgetnwn n n
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trwPublic Meeting Invited : Mayors

Icy TuDHc meeting lnylted.--MayorsU fhce,
w ashington, September Z, l855.--To the people of
Washington: The intelligence received to-day from
the cities Of Norfolk and Portsmouth is of suchIi mel
ancholy character that | have deemed il proper to
invite you TO assemble in town meeting.
To the great calamity which has been upon the in
habtants Of those cities for many weeks the suffer
iugs Of fdmiae have been added. and appeal has
been made for further aid Whilst our citizens have
generously responded to their former calls for help
they still have sufficient spare, out of their album
dance" TO comfort the SICK" and feed the hum
CRY" and to stay as far as possible, the hand of dis
ease and death.
therefore invite you TO meet at the City Hail. on
Saturday evening at O'clock to take such action in
the premises may be considered effective and ap-
proprate.
also invite the Pastors of the several Churches to
take up collections in their several places of worship
on Sunday next IN aid of this object
mo II TOWERS Mayor
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~ Sixth Presbyterian Church, corner of
Maryland avenue and Sixth street. Island. Divine
service tomorrow, at Ill o'clock, A. NJ by Rev. Mr.
Ferguson, and at o'clock, p. NJ, by Rev. Mr. Dor
rance The public are invited to attend
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s45- Special Collection for the benefit of
the sufferers at Norfolk and Portsmouth, Virginia.
The Rev. George ID. Cnmmins, formerly Rector Of
Christ Church, Norfolk, Virginia will deliver dis
upon the subject in Trinity Church, on Sur
day evening next when collection for the purpose
will be taken up. FRED. KOONES,
sen B. rta1f'I Raoistnr
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FARM FOR SALE.

FARM FOR SALE.
WILL sell my Farm upon hich L re-
~ side, on the road from Georgetown TO Rockville
about four miles from Georgetown, and eight from
Rockville, containing about 100 acres more or less
The buildings are all in good order. There il also
farm adioins the farm Of J. II. Bradley and others
For terms, apply on the premises, or to
GEO. r. MARSHALL,
aug 20-eod2wd&w Tenaytown b. O.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

COMPLIMENTARY CONCERTTO j. a.
GRIFFIN,
AT 0DDFELLOWS' HALL,
NAVY YARD,
On Monday, September 10th,
rendered by the
WASHINGTON GLEE CLUB,
Assisted by
THE 4EoLIANS, WASHINGTON HARMO-
Moons,
And the following talented gentlemen:
Mr.. JULIUS KECK the accomplished Guarist.
Mr.. b. G, GREENUP, the favorite Ballad Singer,
and q
Mr.. v. CONNER, the unrvalled Tenor Singer,
Who have kindly volunteered their services for the
occasion. sep 7-FrSaME
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s5g Wesley Chapel, corner of Fifth and II
streets-A collection for the Norfolk and Portsmouth
sufferers will be lifted at the Church. tomorrow morn
ing, at II o'clock. Preaching by the Pastor.
ont,Q