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sAvy DEPARTMENT.

Ths United States Flagship rannohA letter has been
received from Commodore William ID. Salter, commandern-
chief Of Brazil squadron dated off Monteyideo the I'd
u which states that the sloop Germantown, Commander
William 4. Lynch at Monevdeo, and that the brig
cambridge Lieutenant Commanding James II. Rowan was
looked for daily. The health Of the officers and crew OF
these vessels IL ssid to be remarkably good
private letter gives interesting facts in regard
South American affairs. The steamer Buenos Ayres left
cno Ayres for Paraguay The LIST Of june with six eight
pounder three thousand balls and four hundred ahos Of
chain intention Of President Lopez stretch this
chain the Paraguay river TO impede the progress
vessels The banks OF this river being strongly fortified
The Brazil squadron consisting Of twenty-five saistean-
ers bgs and ransporsba returned to Montcyideo with
having effected much up the Paraguay river Lopez
curing before entering into treaty with the Brazil
ian Several Of The vessels got aground both
ascending the river and in returning Tho very
low.
Al Montevdeo everything quiet, though there
mors of revelation The is reported Of Brazil The
latest adyoes state that Guaehos Indians surrounded
Gen. Metre the Minister Of War Of Buenos Ayres who was
sent out by tho government with armed force drive
back these Indians for committing depredations. Many OF
these depredaors Of the Rosas party and should this
party gather strength revelation Ia thought to be highly
probable.
United staes Seaaer ConslaiioaA letter from friend
gentleman in this city, dated board the United States
Constellation rebuilt in 1884, of the Cape Of yir-
gnia the 9th inst says The log has just been carefully
hoven, aad going at the rate Of and half knots
hour with bat moderate breeze, and under top gall
liant sail and courses. Wind abesrn'
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NEGROES AT THE NORTH.

II those among MS who exercising the scoundrey
vocation Of negro thieves did reflect upon
button for the consequences Of taking the negroes from the
South the North and then setting them free they might
pause in the work There is probably other fact o,
vital statistics better established than that the feecoored
population Of the North are whether from physicak
moral causes pershing
BY the census Of 1850 il disclosed that while the
whites rapidly Increasing the negroes diminish
ing in numbers In 1910 the returns showed $4,000 0.
this latter class while those of 1850 showed only $4,000
Such falling OF is fact Of great Importance 1t 50
damaging that certain aoltonisis who annoyed by
it induced Of the coored residents Of New FORK city
10 address memorial to the legislature in which attempts
made to impugn its correctness. But the attempt
considered 10 bea complete failure.
Taking population ratios the marriages of whites are
hree-fod, and the births of whites double that of the
blacks while the deaths among the latter actually show
los TO- deaths three birthsbeipg than
two 10 onel
And yet the emSsares Of aholitionism (who, by the
way, are at this moment so thick among us enicng
southern black 10 the North They would take them
region where, shown by stubborn facts each OF
which speaks volume the blacks must drag out preca-
rous and mserableliv How different the account shows
when the blacks at the South considered The statistics
chow that the births among The southern blacks nearly
equal to those among Tho population Of New England
and the proportion Of deaths is actually less
W. may in this copnexion aude 10 curious and rather
puzzng facts For il does certainly appear that in tie
States of the Union which cminently ave-hoding
homes, births fewer deaths, less paupersn,
and fewer instances Of those physical inirmes which
act The The great Of shattered minds Ia the
free portion Of the countryindicaing probably does
vast amount Of mental nquetude which lunatic
ssylums registers noteworthy phenomenon. 1t may
justify the inference that the South enjoys and
eonteniment than the North, and that the aggregate Of
happiness is far greater At any rate the facts iDpor
tant and cannot be slurred We do not present
them justification Of any sygiem OF injustice oppreS-
sion but they have great significance and ought be
well pondered by philosophical and thinking at the
North.
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fever on Saturday morning last lie leaves large fam
ly.
DR. Joseph N Schoolfeld six O'Clock on Sunday eve
ming continued TO improve his friends thought there
was every prospect Of his recovery
We copy the following from the Norfolk Argus Of last
Mondays issue
There was decline in the progress Of the prevailing
alsease during the "a hours up Saturday, D. ~ The
deihs IN the city from yellow fever exclusively were only
tree The new cases greatly reduced in number aad
are confined exclusively understand 10 positively man
nes' cases OF yellow fever Other of fever exist
they were not then within that category and
ported We understand is the intention of the board
heai ai'er to-day, to report but deaths which is
he only certain means by which the progress Of the dis
ease can be correctly ascerained Ii very easy OBJ
in correct report of Deaths but almost impossible
state accurately the number of cases every of
fever does not prove Itself be yellow fever We believe
nearly # not ALL the Of genuine yellow fever which
nave occurred are aceabe either to Portsmouth the
ranges OF the disease in former years
correct list of deaths by yellow fever from its
nencement on The 10th of july has been kept by phys
can ana up 10 Saturday the number was reny out Of
about 90 cases showing the mortality TO have been only
one IN three And il for this nearly one half OF our
population have deserted their homes shut up their stores
and caused total suspension OF business for the next "a
monthsi
"OfFIcE THE Board or HEALTH
Norfolk, August IL, 1885,
Report for the tweny-our hours ending this day at
p
" In the city new cases and deaths
In the hospital tout of the city mo and
death. T. g. BRoUGHToN
Secretary
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Loo Al N L w s..


Although city readers aware that Tuesday Thurs
day and Saturday mornings week are set apart by
custom municipal regulation general
ket MORNINGS for the beefeang and fruit devourpg
OF Washington, 1t not be generally known that the
preceding evening of each Of the days named there quite
smart business transacted between the producer and
smer Yet such is the fact On Monday evening last
took stroll through the recognised 'its Of Centre
ket and We free 10 admit that less
than surprised at the busy busting which then and
there presented ITSELF For two squares and side
walks were bordered with continuous line OF produce
wagons their canvGscovered mouths conceang rich
stores within from the rude gaze of nopurchasng pc
destrians. The ruityenders chary Of their
goods Foluptuously swelling hills of caneiopes and water
melons met the eye nearly every turn while basket after
basket Of red ripe peaches displayed their luscious
charms in the Pickering light of running candies large
number of the bucksters the ground those who
not engaged in ta6cing arranging their stores for
the morrows SALE reposng azy and uxuriously upon
places destined in few hours to be dgned By The
Of steaks chops shin bones, and roasting
tiers, hindquarters and no quarters at all.
The arrivals the Kirwood House, and the other leading
hotels have been unusually large this week. This sudden and
large guests part owing to the fever panic
which is depopulating Norfolk and Portsmouth.
The ravage Of the yellow fever in Norfolk and Portsmouth
have already caused much suffering and distress among the
poor o'those cities Liberal contributions have been inado
in Richmond and Petersburg and feel assured that when
the Is fairly placed before citizens prompt and
cordial response will be made and in spirit scale
worthy Of the well known iberaity of Washington Contr
buttons left at this Office win be promptly forwarded
proper dispensing hands in the two afflicted cities.
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Laad.ag Of Passeagers "a Cr5a- Pas.poris, 6e--Ex-
tract Of letter from the acting consul Of the United States
At Havana dated the 18th ult.
Passengers coming 10 Cuba must bring passports. IL
from foreign country they must either have passports
from the Spanish consul such Issued BY their
government by that Of the country they leaving In
this such foreign passports must be usee by the spans
sh consul who charges 50 for each pG. On arrival here
they obtain landing permits before going shore The
price 81 paniard and 81 for foreigner Transient
passengers need passports. II they wish 20
shore and remain until their vessels about TO leave they
do by obtaining landing permit Price, 81. Yes
sells bringing without passports IN due form
made pay ne Of SIS for each passport and each passenger
Is fined dollars individuals belonging OF
sells in the harbor may discharged with the appreciation Of
the consu of the nation TO which the vessels belong
shore. permit given them month"; at the
piraon OF which time they must they wish to remain
longer apply the governor gene al for permission.
Passengers (not trGnsient) leaving the leland OBJ
tain passports from the government Cost about 81 90 to
foreigner about 81 20 to Spanard. Vessels that attempt
to take away passengers without passports to
detentons and heavy fines il is proven that the
attempted knowingly. Such passengers are, Of course
brought ashore"
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rSTERioa DEPARTMENT.

General Land Office Ha!f breed Lands Lake Pepin,
in H,neotaThe question in regard the settlement Of
these lands has last been disposed Of 1t decided that
the be withheld from sale entry except preemp
tors until the hafbreed claims finally adjusted with the
understanding that the exception applies those persons
only who have located the land prior to the date of the
passage the the 18th Of July 1851 Instructions
have been forwarded to survey these
lands immediately and also the register and receiver at
Wnona and Red Wing to that the provisions of the law
are strictly enforced
Boanty Land WarrantsAn abstract Of the business of
1856:
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ArroasEy GEsEsAL's OFFICE.

ddrice Jy tie Attorney Gcneral-The Attorney General
has lawful right to give advice individuals in
affecting the government entertain appeals from par
ties questions of law decided By the departments but only
give advice public when required by the Pres
dent requested By any head of department by the
licitor.
Salaries of Territorial Judges.When territorial Judge
reres by Of the appointment of other person
take his place. and without specific nocs Of removal the
retiring Judge continues the discharge the duties of the
Office and entitled salary, until the appearance of his
successor to enter upon duty.
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The TWO euBERSAToEtAL CANDIDATES IN TENNESSEE
The New Orleans Courier in speaking Of the Tennessee
election thus describes the candidates for be office
ernor
Both superior men, though in different degrees
johnson has powerful natural Intellect great nerve ia
uncommony frank ard straightforward in everything he
says and possesses species OF oraory which, ii without
classical polish poecal establishment Is yet Of power
OF the country Gentry has fne abilities moro SNOWY
however than solid and one Of tho handsonest and most
winning popular speakers 70 &c icpnd n region so pro-
years past Of such men"
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Trtastee's Sale Of Valuable Real
+ MARYLAND.

DY virtue Montgomery county
sng Of equity in the OF Charles H. Anderson
public vendue, Rockville
Tuesday 2eI August O'Clock,
the following real aststc which Richard 9. Anderson
OF said county, died seized and possesred, 10 wit
The
ing baltimore road
Rockville, and within miles Of the Brookvi
Washington healthy
farm 400 OF land, fair which
WOOD and quantity Of meadow land
and its tributaries fair OF The FAM suble adapted
wrai, and other susceptible OF
improvements has apple peach
TO churches schools mills &C. The society Of The negbohood
8 xcepuona1Ie.
consist a frame dwelling.
kitchen, stable, phd other necessary outhouses
The above property will be divided into farms IL purchasers
should desire.
will be offered mile
Rockville, containing 20 well tbeed oak
chestnnt, with tight Of way 10 The public road.
Also Of "a cleared land,
Rockville the Washington
adjoining the lands Of John A.
W. 6pates There Two ane springs Ia this lot which M
efficiency Of water Hs place. There benui
M building lots thereon II will be sold parcels
chasers-
SALE prescribed by Decree
thereof Fesdue
with
annually and the 10 be secured by the single bills Of
with sureiies approved
ratification the raes circuit
Montgomery Of equity and the
Of the whole purchase and not before tho by
sufficient deed
will the purchaser
his their heirs the him. her, them
so clear and discharged Of all claims of the parties to this
and Of claiming by from, under
them.
Persons wishing purchase popeyb by
the trustee, or BY Charles H. Andsrson who resides thereon
August l, la55.
Aug 3-d&cpr2Sth
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A NASTY MlRmAeE.-At Sacramento California a short
time since after the performance at circus over
young girl yet in her pantaecs went behind the curtain
when the ring master said 10 her. "hy don't you mar
~ q would ii / could,7 said She. lie replied an
marry you this evening lie fulfilled bis agreement and
The next morning their marriage was published,
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DIN OF KNOW NorHlses--The Morris IN. J.) county
Democratic Banner says:
A den Of kuownothngsis ike coop full of chickens
shut up market When the right time the coop
Is shut up-Alr. President the top entirely
leaves air-hoe in the bottoutakes his dark lantern
goes sometimes 10 the nearest and sometimes to the high
market and disposes OF them all together hen the
then, if chickens they brought 10 light counted and
turned into the possession Of the purchaser If knownoh
ng then Mr. President says Brethren, the good OF the
order and the obligations you have taken require you TO
vote for Mr. - 1.-THE purchasor.l To keep your obliea-
ton you go from this your place ofconcealment,
until honest in their beds, and until nights sable
mantle will you from detection in making your
treat Take the tickets give you, and election
day 60 TO the polls, them and Others. Go siny
and noselessy. Let the tickets now give
you yoU tell any that you going TO vote
this ticket If your former political friends, not members
of this order offer you their tickets receive the and by
conduct not by your words induce them to be-
eye you are going TO vote as you formerly voted
" If they draw you into conversation upon that SUBJECT
calm and put res, any suspicious they may have TO
your fidelity 10 your former party remembering as
trust YOU will, that in way your solemn obliga-
tons be observed and kept without voting this ticket
without keeping all not Of order entirely ignorant and
without suspicion Of our objects and movements now
dismiss you until Friday evening next after election, when
ton, and 10 impose proper punishment upon such mem
bers may far neglect my present instructions az not
to vote this ticket
"The brethren Of course obey Instructions The pur-
chaser gets the votes he pad for end Mr. Manager has the
quid pro quoor feels satisfied he viii get H. This Is the
way the order has BEEN be, and will be used All
those Americans who wish TO make merchandise 81
themselves and TO have their sold for the profit
others like calves in the shambe had better JOIN the order
/ nj oneeP
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GEEERAL ToDTLEBRS, DEFENDER OF SEBAsTopoL--Ehe
Providence Journal furnishes the following sketch Of this
celebrated engineer:
HThe death of this distinguished Russian officer was not
noticed in brief Of the foreign received By
the Baltic yet we consider il the most important event
which has occurred Sebas;opo since last adyces.
The Russian Admiral Nachmo has olso paid the debt OF
nature This we think Is the third Russian admiral who
has died been killed since the siege began Major Cen
ra Todtebon IS the young engineer who has rendered
such distinguished services since the allies planted them
selves before Sebasopo and 10 whose skill and energy the
place has been rendered 20 mpregnable.
1t win be remembered that when Prince NenschkoH
the necessity adding The deiences Of Sebasopo
he inquired Of tue engineers what time and force would be
required render tho decrces mpregnahe and that their
reply that three months would be short limo as
il could be accomplished in. Todeben, then captain,
hearing Of this called the Prince, made known bis
plans and assured him that with sufficient number OF
men The Notifications could be made in two weeks The
force required set down at twelve thousand, which
number MensChikoh placed at bis disposal the following
day. and ordered lin proceed with bis plane The young
captain set his at work who did not their labor
BY day night and in the short period Of twelve days
She proposed doenoes were completed.
Captain Todilehen has since been Of the most eff
cent engineers within the fortress and otherwise disiiu-
gusled himself until in the assault Of the 18th juno be
received ball in the calf Of his leg, similar IL said to
that received BIZ Captain Lyons Of the navy in the KefSsh
expedition from which tho latter died Yodtleben after
lngetiag several weeks died Of this wound He but
80 years OF age After Ills success engineer he
speedily promoted the rank Of colonel and was subse
quepuy made major general besides being decorated
with the highest orders OF merit Never do We remember
a military campaign in which many distinguished Off
GERS Of tie highest rank have died. been killed disabled
as that in the Crme and the present summer viii doubt
less add Cthers to the list
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GotD-nrsrEas-The Van Duren (Ark.) Iuelligencer Of
lhe 2Ih ult says:
~ CUR city daripg the past week has lpen pretyswoll
Med with god-huniors, some going TO the reported gold
mines and others returning; those returning did not find
ahs gold, and report that most Of those they left behind
you'd push on further West 10 prosecution Of their search
hos going do not appear to be much deferred BY the
t q those returning We expect 70 see them al return
ins Shortly, wiser II not better men,
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rnrAsuRv DEPARTMENT.

Custom House Dicson- Warehouse and Transportation
EayWe learn that the arrival from any foreign port
of goods destined for immediate transportation other ports
United States the warehousing and transportation
be combined in entry the oaths to be the pre-
scribed in the warehouse entry.
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commonwealth august il, 1856.
IN n urh..,.- Warrant issued.
WV. S. HIBBARD Aid.

WIN. >. HlBHAkD Ala.
Upon this AFFIDAVIT warrant wasissued, directed TO the
constable Of tie ward authorizing the arrest Of Mr. Wheel
The constable being unwilling to the warrant a
willing instrument OF the misguided nmagamationiss
found in the person Of policeman Seed know-notlng
and abolition officer of Robert T. Conrad, know-noih-
ing aud abolition mayor Of Philadelphia Why this
no; issued until il generally known that Mr.
Wheeler had left in the pursuit Of bis public duties
but Of the band Of awiess fanatics who nest and dis
grace Che city Of Philadelphia tell.
For part regret that the warrant had not come
sooner and also regret that Mr.. Wheeler has left the
State and perhaps the country II he has not left we
trust he will permit himselfto be arrested by these men,
for foresee much coed is TO result from such high
handed, illegal, and unwarrantabe proceedings
We presume it for this object that the money we
have heard much about subscribed along Market
street by several merchants who do large business with
the South Iso there responsible parties TO look to-
and 10 addition the claim which win shortly under
stand he brought before the circuit court Of the United
States for the value Of his slaves and damages for the out
rage upon his person. Mr Wheeler win have another
ton equitable 10 the court for conspiracy and ma
hcous prosecution.
This last resort Of the negro mob TO annoy an unoendng
citizen only shows he desperate lengths TO which deudcd
monomanacs viii 60 the accomplishment Of their pur
poses
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M. A. Tyson and Sisters Female Sc ninary fol
Day Pupils,

On Il street, 5oeeen l2M and 18Th, Washington.
n HE duties Of this institution will be sepem
Der and, viii, the above
their and others that tey uiend opening
fsr boarding pupip the si November next
turnpike miles
FROM city. southeast of Laurel village.
sincaiars circulars
n Washington and baltimore.
Aug 4-ditaeodtScpr5 tsiar.l
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Boarding Day seooior Fosmg Ladies' street. Jsesn
Gh and 7th.
THE duties Of this institution win Monday sep
lember TO-. Circulars be had application rnci
pa@ o q The bookstores.
15-eou
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Ii Y II Il l. Il G II A T. IL.
Iaporfant InteIliqcace from Uecico.

Important Intelligence from Uesico,
New ORLEAss, Aug. lL-The steamer 0rizaba from
Vera Cruz with Mexico dates Of tie 9Th, has arrived
1t is reported that the revolaonss are within four
leagues Of Vera Cruz conducta from the city Mexico
to convey government troops stopped National
and bad oed themselves there for the purpose fighting
the revolutionists.
Accounts given Of the march of General Blanco in
pursuit Of the rebels and bis iumpha return to the capital
Comonfort is reported to be ia Tamazus.
band Of revolutoniss said have been dcstroye
near Morelia.
tornado had passed over Tampico doing great
damage to property Several lives and many vessels were
lost.
Letters from Mexico the Daily Delta say that arrests to
the number OF sixty daily made Among the prisoners
two Americans great conspiracy said to have been
discovered and the police actively engaged in searching
for criminals The converts in instances have boon
subjected to inspection, and several priests arrested
Zapaan and II Grande said to have taken by the
revoluons and the garrison, consisting Of 400, joined
Alvarez
is rumarel than Juan Ajuato is also in possession of tho
rebels.
1t ruorcd Vera Cruz that the conducta which left
the city Of Mexico the 18th ut with ST. been
taken by the revouons; 40 of the government troops
we're killed and 800 joined the rebels.
Later from Havana.
New YoRK, Aug. I.--The steamer Crescent CITY, from
Havana, has arrived at the quarantine ground.
The Crescent City left Havana the sth. All the Gre
oes who have become citizens of the United States
been ordered to leave the island forthwith.
The vomito is raging among the troops in Porto Rico Eff
teen hundred have died of that disease
Death Of a Iidshipman.
New YoRK, Aug. A-Mdshipman John Cain, IT,, of In
diana, died of yellow fever board the Falmouth during
the passage from Key West to New York He was gradu-
sted at the Naval School at Annapolis last year.
Markets.
New YoBK, Aug. l4,-Cotton is unchanged, with lin
tied business at previous rates Flour is trc higher
sales Of $500 bbs State brands good straight SS g.
SO good Ohio, 50 So l2l southern is cssierales 50
STA Wheat is frmsales of 1000 bushels previous
rates. Corn trie higher Of mixed at sc 81 cents
Pork is tribe hghersales of $50 bbls of $40 TO-
Beef is firm and unchanged Whiskey is unchanged
BALTIMORE, Aug. H.-Flour-thero sales of $50
hbs Howard street this morning at SIS u.s. and 100 bb Of
City Mills at SIS So Wheat is rmer-sales of white at 81
90 81 o5 red at 81 50 81 There was brisk bust
in consaes OF white Mt IS 90 yellow
80 cents Ryesaes OF goo bushels MARYLAND ST. e
Oats were brisk at As q So cents.