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Delightful Excursion.

q sSs-u THE YouNC CATHOLIC FRIEND SOCIETY
kantkXap public faey
chartered the much 81 ash
their White Pavilion
Thursday 9Th Of society,
and school nearly hundred poor chdrrn.
The committee families and individuals who
them with company pains Will
comfort leasUte.
Webbers employed
OF The dance.
Dinner, supper, confectionery Furnished modsate
ty experienced
The boat will Georgetown * o'cIock, ashis
O'Clock, Navy Yard at O'Clock The
will make "A second WasEingtla what
O'Clock Returning viii the White House and 10
O'Clock, p.
Tickets, admitting genilemaa aad ladies shtn 8
be Of ]. r. Ellis. w.
A. bookstore Caians drug egu,
Washington l.. Kdwel store High Ceoertoun
The boat
Committee Of .7yr nngernen
RIB. Owens Frank McNerhauy,
McGinpis, Nell Kelly,
Lewis Newton, Wm. falssig
X. Eiciorn, Nicfoiss Calsn,
J. Fendai Cain, Thomas II. BuEcho
George Savage,
Aug7-N
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LATER FROM SANTA FE AxD FL PAso--The San Antonio
Texan of the 26th utimo says;
a On Tuesday evening last the Santa Fe and HI Paso
mail arrived in San Antonio and from the FL Paso
pondent Of the III Bejareo Of city dated July TO-
learn that there at that date immense rise in the
Rio Pnerco that the streets and the honse in the
towns on this river oyerowed and there much
alarm among the inhabitants.
few days before the Indians stole eight mules
in that vicinity but they pursued and all recovered
but one
II is mentioned being quite singular circumstance
but nevertheless true that while in III Paso county the In
dams manifesag very warlike disposition, yet IN
New Mexico they peaceable-
John Mccarthy is named candidate for representa-
tive OF I'll Paso county.
No news from Santa re Of Importance and disturb
ance from the Indians the route down
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IailHre Of Contractor % Perform Scrcies.-When any
contractor fails abandon the service stpu
his contract II becomes the duty Of the postmasters
the ends Of the to report the fact to the Contract
Office and furnish the Of the person who will enter
the lowest price for the balance Of the
term.
Ator contract has expired and until the Postmaster
General has decided upon contract upon the expe
dency Of disseminating the Office postmastes cannot make
any payment unless expressly authorized to do by the
Postmaster General.
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TREASURY pErAnrMESr.

Custom House Dirision Regulations Frontier Ports.
On the arrival OF merchandise frontier port and the due
delivery OF the manifest maniiess by the
ducor the collector other proper officer Of the
required immediately il the goods be forwarded under
locks such lock locks from the cars and
carefully inspect and examine the packages by the manifest
anifests ascertain whether they agree with the de
scpton contained therein and whether they have been in
any way violated. The comparison and examination
will also be required Of the cordng sealing, and branding
70 that alteration fabrication of the seals brands
has taken place Should the goods be found agree
with the manifest should there be any believe
that any violation alteration fabrication has occurred
the collector take immediate possession of the goods
and send statement of the the department. at the
time notifying the collector of the port from which the
goods forwarded II the packages however be found
agree all respects with the manfeis the cords seals
and brands unbroken and intact the collector other Off
will permit the be forward without deten
ton to their destination in the province designated Should
merchandise arrive the frontier port before the receipt
Of the rpcae entry it will be detained there for that
reason but viii be inspected and checked by the manifest
When the entry shall have been received win be compared
with the manifest mnnests, and if it shall appear that all
the packages described therein have passed inspection and
duly delivered be forwarded to their final destina
ton the collector shall furnish the exporter his agent
certificate of he same.
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CoIton,s Great Atlas of the world.

THE publishers O. IL Cotton Co., New York.
pubic volume Of this noble work enntenug
the American poion,) upon which corps Of npsbd
artists have bestowed unrng labor md RESEARCH fer almost four
expenditure Of thouan8 doaS,
published baiuhct
second, will sbau. OF January
This valuable contribution and cres
country.
American undertaken and
ted with skill commends itself The rarronsg u ali
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Georgetown College, ID. q,

VIII Monday,
ID Of September The preparatory department and collie
conducted by able ard professors
who devote themselves TO the moral and intellectual
building
completed, exclusively accommodation
younger students Their domory paygouads, study
will he distinct thnse of the
Students and officers especially assigned viii attend Them IN
studies
effected between the and older students
those who
ieast experience q education Of youth
observatory the college, it's extensive philosophical
Of geological
specimens hss afford the students OF His Institution adj
b. A mAGUiRE
Aug 5-dlm President,
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DEPARTMENT NEWS.

ATToksEy GENERALS
Abseaee Of Marshais from their DisricfsThe President
OF the United States has special authority by law grant
marshal Of the United States for any State Territory
leave of absence from the district OF bis jurisdiction
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ny y. c. MCGUIRE, Auclioneer.

: FLENDID CARRIAGE-HORsE, FINE FRENCH COUPE
handsome doubessated single and double
Friday atirruuon, no. O'Clock,
ruoiss, a shall sell without
oae ne years superior
style and action, ~ works kindly single double
One handsome French coupee
One splendid Two seated buggywago
Single double harneax
Buffalo robe, saddle aad brides cutting box, kc.
The above the Of foreign minister who
the country, and will positively be sold
Terms cash. JAS. Z. McGUlRE
Aug Sd [Star Aucfioneer.
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Three Of the above claims have been allowed soldiers of
the revolution and thirty the widows OF revolution
airy for 100 also issued yesterday
Mrs Myra Clark Gaines widow Of the late General Ed
mund p Gaines.
1t win be from the above that ASS warrants have
been issued up this time which is at the Of about
5000 per monhthe first warrant under the
bounty land act having been issued in the early part Of
June
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national Medical College.

Warrington, D. c.
Hr thirty fourth annual course
Monday, of October 1855, and end the let Of March,
1856,
M q " and r pns o
Women and Children No.. Nh. ,,..-
May, NJ n, Professor Of Principles and Practice of
Grafton Tyler d. Professor Pathology
Lewis steiner D. Professor Of Chemistry aud Pharmacy
Edward NJ Scott, ". D., Prosecutor and Demonstration
Like in Europe, the desks from which
n. gn ne are and e wards '0' clinical
The entire expense for fa course Of lectures
demonstrator
Matrcularing fee, payable only once s
Graduating expenses 10
Admission 10 The medical surgical charge.
The viii be given in the afternoon and evening thereby
THOMAS MILLER, NJ. d.
Dean OF the Faculty
the Washington n6mary (which
National Msasa College, requested 70 ma. application By let
who will give information that may be desired,
70, oe ea win
Six be chosen before the M of October
July July 10 eodrls,Novdasw
Iusr RECEIVED, per schooner Fairfax, from view
70 g. powdered hard and soa crushed ., a., do
900 do Connecticut river hcrrines bright and handsome
IS barrels mackerei, No.3
l25 packages fresh
rs boxes ground coffee
sncks fine and G. A. salt
so baskets fresh salad oil
30 boxes cheese
l0e boxes dark sosp
125 dozen brooms
dozen lines
loo sros- matches
40 dozen buckets
1000 pounds soft she'll airscnss
1000 pounds cream nuts
quarter old Nnreh brandy
do port pure juice
10 barrels old family whiskey
tobacco. -
For sale by MURRAY skMMEs
AUG 2-3ufeoG
uOWAKD's United States supreme Court Reports
II vol III Just published and for saie BY II
Juiy0 FRANCk TAYLOR
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M. A. Tyson and Sisters Female Sc miRary foi
Day Pupils,

On r. street, 5etween 12th and 3ta, Washington.
will resumed on The l5s system
Der and in wish also 70 inform
intend opening establishment
fur boarding pupils Isl of November next
railroad and turnpike sixteen miles
fromt IN city md southeast Of Laurel village.
circulars be had al the pnca BOOKSTORES
n Washington and Baltimore.
Aug 4-d4t b eodt5eptl5 fStarl
n PHILLIPS, Mobile, Alabama, " All psnosise ira
United sfates,r Of claims,
connected win his areeson Dce
ID OF 1th street aud ioui
29-d2mn
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TOURs OF CLAI HS.--Ihe undersigned will attend any
" which coDlded he Il a
pointed Claims testimony
and counsellor of said He may be found
the immediately opposite the office OF the
Couri Of Claims. JOHN s TYSON.
Aug g. 2aw3wr llnt. and Starl
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Trustees sale Valuable Real rs aus.
cry County, Maryland.

Trustees sale % Valuable RoaI RS In Montsans-
cry County Maryland.
by Montgomery county
sitting coun Of equity in The case OF Charles Il ADdcrs,
and Thomas O Smith md the subscriber will
pose pubic venaue doo Rockville on
Tuesday, 2slh the hour
following real which Richard g. Anderson,
OF said county, died seized and possessed, 10 vii
Tue present occupied by Charles H. Andcon
Rockville Brookvle Warrington
turnpike, distance from the Rockville
turnpike healthy and desirable negboThood This
farm contains 4O0 Of land fair proportion Of which
wood quantity prime meadow land Rock
tributaries Of The farm arable, adapted
wheat mud other graf. susceptible
churches schools m &c The socieiy Of the beiEboh0od
s unexceptonabie
kitchen, stable, and otaer necessary outhouses
The above property win be divided into t~o ms purchasers
should DESIRE
ON the day a o
kve well umbered oak and
chestnut, with right OF the public road.
49, 70. o . acs ., sna rou yasas
adjoining lands Of John Brewer A. and John
spacs There fine springs in this LOT which fur
building will be sold parcels suit pur
ciAsers-
SALE prescribed by the Decree follows:
be pnd The day Of SALE the fa
the residue and install
mcnts paid
be secured the single bills of
purchaser purchasers approved the
ratification of the sale The
court Of and the
sufficient deed executed and
the
sa Zee clear and discharged The parties 70 this
claiming by FROM under
them.
trustee Charles H. Apdeson who resides thereon
THOMAS O. SMITH, Trnstce.
August !, 1855
Al
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GENERAL AGENCY AT WAsEINGTDS.-The sul
Vi scrbes. Richmond, Virginia, having establish.
office this city few doors in front Of the Treas
claimants
1T especially Revolutionary services,
and pensions the acts Of Congress
Having of the David
perhaps the only index which made TO the i'm
the first auditors Office
Richmond He a c0pious papers
the other public Capitol of Virginia These
experience
title him hope claim Entrusted to Him he JUST he win b.
where the claimant himself may be entirely
unable do IL.
For claim. March, giving
battle who served fourteen days. h
charges viii be very moderate FELIX RICHARDS.
Hon. Henry A. Wise, Accomac, Virginia.
James Lyons, Esq, Richmond, Virginia.
r.. Heath, late Commissioner Of Pensions, Richmond
Virginia
Stafford n. Parker, Richmond, Virginia.
Hon John s. rendletnn, Virginia.
Samuel Chiffon Washington, d. g.
William J. ard, esq, Baltimore.
Lewis Tinherake, esq, New York.
March 7--d&cpiy'
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Discontiaaaaoe Of Land OAoesIn view of reports from
the land officers Palestine, Quincy Edwardsvle Chicago
and Dixon, Illinois, that the land in each of these
land districts is reduced below hundred thousand
the Secretary the Interior has directed that the land Of
fees Palestine Quincy Edwardsyle Chicago and Dixon
be discontinued ard the lands remaining unold the time
of the dcontinuance be made subject sale the land Of
flee Springfield the of government in this State The
arising from the sale of these lands viii be placed in
the public depositary at Chicago.
Agricultural Dieision Of he Patent 0Ece.-The Carol
TreSevera months ago the seed of the carob tree
introduced from Europe for experiment At the time
gave short description Of the and the mode Of culture
give the opuion of Mr. Stephen Powers of Browns
vle Texas concerning its adaptation to soil and eli
mate
am familiar with the general character Of this
and from all that learn think soil and climate
would be entirely congenia to its growth The traffic in the
fruit of this in all the countries bordering the Med
teranean immense, and in this country, where from the
capcousness OF the climate the crop uncertain
its successful cultivation would be Of ncaculable
benefit safely say that ninetenths Of the
snmed in this country brought from New Orleans and
forms important staple Of commerce. as well for the
/ feeding OF animals as for the use OF the people,
The Sorgio Sucrt.Sereral days ago published de-
scon of this rival Of the cane, together with
count Of the of its cultivation, and now give the
opinion Count David de Dauregard who transmitted the
report Of the French agricultural commission at Toulon
the French consul Cork, in Ireland This opinion
the Hon. James Buchanan United States minister to
England by Mr. b. James Hackett, from whom
ceyed by the Commissioner Of Patents
al forward BY this post the report drawn
BY the agricultural commission at Toulon respecting the
kocs saecharos, article introduced into France from
China in the year 1851, BY Mr. De Moptgny, the French
consul Shanghai No feature has appeared, but
think that the plant is OF the most valuable
which exist that viii yield the greatest advantages
only Europe wherever the climate permits the late maize
grow perfection but under the tropics where
replace with advantage the cane, because it will
there grow three the space Of time required
the and that besides is exempt
from the injuries Of the white ant which destroy its rival
Patents Grand.Tbe issues of patents for the week end
ing Tuesday August 7, 1885, are a follows:
/ Patents SO
Design
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THE L.nd Cold California Unrctedi aesafs~
Fiction; by II. r. Helper ! vol. ,.,,rU r,,,,op
Aue3 tXift fafAkh lAkh3ht
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ihc ferr al Portsmouth.
BALrMosR, August THE fever at Portsmouth is in
have occurred at Norfolk The disease confined
the infected district.
The wife Of Captain Barron Of the navy IN with
at Gosport.
All communication is cut of with Norfolk The Ports
mouth passengers and mails the Bslt
more boats 10 the steamer Star which takes them up
river about twenty miles with the railroad
at Suffolk.
Knou- Aot4ing Contention a Springfield.
srarsoFIrLD, August THE committee of the know
nothing convention has reported platform II allows all
beers OF the organization protests the importation
OF foreign panpers and criminals upon the reso-
ration Of the Missouri Compromise
IL asserts that slavery sectional and freedom national
Recovery Of Drowned BODIES.
PHlLApKLrHIA, Aug THE bodies of Mr. Douglas the
agent Ramsey and Hughes, drowned BY injury
to the steamboat General Mcdonald owing the collision
Saturday night, have been recovered taken into
chester Two other bodies, Of q colored man,
found near Red Bank New Jersey shore this morning.
From Harana.
New YonK, Aug THE steamship United States has ar
rived from Havana with dates I'd She towed out
Of the harbor of Havana the United States soop Falmouth
which is bound a cruise. All well. Business dull No
news Of Importance.
Markets.
New YoRK, Aug Flour is dull, with declining ten
dencyales of 1850 bbls southern 50 IS. Wheat
stiier but quotsbly higher Corn firm previous
rates.
BALTAoRE, Aug H. Corn ds-yellow, So 81 cents !;
white, So 95 Wheat and in demand-frm
the opening rates of yesterday Flour sales City Mills
or Howard street held at So rs.
@
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TvAE Fauquser White sulphur sprsngs, virgins,
open for the reception of company ana IN sf more
astrs condition they ever have been
against them having been
the PrterSbuvr Baltimore SUM- The ene mat
they now traced to an irresponsible
source unworthy state that hsfe nc
aon and the subscriber trusts hi he w
mon he made The such masniy and that me fffprcae
journals The runner by usnssthR
will dsabase the public mind through he e
fNsfhN' -e,-s~
July l3-d&cplm
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Home school for Young Ladies.
Norrich, Connscfeut.
c. n. Webster, A. NJ M D., Principal.
Han Foster Norwich Conneettcu
Prof D. PhIhrick Common Schools Con-
Harvey Lindsey, n. ID.
J. Phlips, ESQ.,, Patenf Once, Washington
Circulars further references, &c. 70 be mad q MOI
boosssorc, Pennsylvania avenue
Aug 7-1otdAcp'
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Washington National Monument Once
August l. 1855.
meeting of The board Of of The Washington Ma
socey held the 3lst ulmo, ihe follow
resolution adopted:
Rcs0ved That the secretary give notice 70 p
Orssn, that the Hon. John Wilson, late CoiofF q rae Gene
raj Land Office has been appointed general agent Of is Society
and entered on the duties Of his Office,
A fruec TEST. CHAS. c. TUCKER,
Secretary Of w. NJ M. Society.
Aug2-d3w
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st. JOscph's Academy for Young Ladies
Near EynnniffsJurg Frederick Couuty nd

!
Of studies at this institution on the
24tb August Thursday June The
terms $5o payable
ally There charges for drawing Pan
ing Spanish Italian, German and Latin The terms
under
ARE arc eO0 per annum payable half yearly advance.
Letters inquiry should be addressed - the MOTHER SuPE
RIOR Josephs Academy Emmishurg Frederick county
Maryland.
July S-dIyear.
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uOwAHD's United States supreme Court Reports
II vol ~. Just published and for ne BY
guiy9 raANCK TAYLOR
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decided BAHGAINs-Opened ta-d~y-
white fannei al SIN cents yard web
worth cents, really extraordinary bargain
pieces mourning baege, at = cents, wof' jim
10 pieces plain binck barege all QUALITIES
pieces medium and extra fine white flannel
With unusually large and well assorted stock IN general
All goods offered at the marked down prices
Having pr ce, compelled aecIin all accounts
that promptly reted BY cash Or note when presented
articles prices and fair dealing may be reod on IN III
pure linen goods stock win be found complete
Constantly on hand thorough mourning sond
more Of those extra eh sERR Ta o a saef A
Stores, "west building opposite oenire Maket
Aug 2--6hf
NATIONAL HOTEL.-Havng leased the National Hoe and
in order 10 able comfortable e iii-
PROVE refunsh, will be closed on the lei Of angn aa
opened of the public on the h
next. "h- eua-
July 97-lc
The view York Herald please 70 times
one time, and send hills to the bote.
+ IMEI LINES LimEl-otcai reduction In pneei Ben
Ii quality burnt lime eighty ecnis per barrel
selling the best quality Of se, h1 az y ss
ION 2, eighty cents per barr, at Ss n per
than the market price. .,,-,x.~, - ,,aorr.
July I7--eosw Lower Bridge Georgetown.
By J. c. MCGUIRE. AuctioDeer.
wRtJsTFE,s SALE OF A VALUABLE FARM SITUATED
Balls Cross RoadsBy virtue OF TWO deeds q
Vrrns and by the parties interested te sub
scrber will se public auction on saturday hngnsi
tanning acres adjoining Bas Cross Roads saia uaa being
portion be Fam,' formerly owned by General r van
II il proposed 10 divide each containing
with me rab growing One o. The lots con
tanning has good Substantial house, esesees
dwelling, barn, and other out buildings on H.
plat subdivision be at the ancon rooms
Terms the residue u and ls months VIII
secured By deed of nust on The prsmse
Aug 1-eodads Aacnehee-
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DAsGERousLY rLLWe understand (says the Alta Cali
formal that the composer and orchestral leader
NJ Bochsa in precarous state Of health and that he
himself fears he will never leave California.
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PEpsoSAL.-John Van Buren, and his brother, Col Fai
Bnren Of the army passed through Charlottesville, Va
last week on their way to the Springs
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MALIGNANT ERYsIrELAs.-The Lockpor Journal gives al
account of the death of Mrs Douglas in that place. after
short and painful illness The disease malignant
eryspea and first made its appearance on the under lii
in the form Of pmpe which rapidly grew worse unit
death ensued
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TRAVELLING HuIsAscEs--The editor of the New York
News who travelling The New York and Erie rail-
road imortazes the resting station at Turner's where,
in eating breakfast he encountered sloppy coffee heavy
bread salt ham, yeacutlet pewter spoons and deaf
and dirty walters The price charged is high enough to
furnish respectable breakfast and yet afford good profit
and the boor who collects the halfdoas should not be
allowed To rob the passengers SO palpablyo
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The Foreign News.

Thc European News exhibits five feature,
Of great Importance.
The failure of the Vienna Conference.
The secession Of Austria from the Alliance.
The eight days unsuccessful bombardmcnt
of Sebastopol.
Tho enthusiastic reception of the French
Emperor in England
The negotiation with the Rothschilds Of
British loan Of sixteen millions Of pounds
sterling
The SIEGE.-Fire from all the French and
English Batteries was opened upon Sebasto-
pol on the 9th, On the 10th the French left
batteries had made a breach in tho in
denied wall the two fronts of the last
erected Russian battery were much injured,
and one of the Russian works of counter-ap
proach near the careening harbor was silenced
During the first two days the bcsiegers fire
was superior of that of the city
During the night of the 18TH the Russians
were dislodged from strongly fortified posi-
ton, which remained in the hands of the
French The possession of this position
enables the allies to iortify the submit of the
rayines, which is of great importance
The fleets were in line of battle before Sc
bastopol,
April 18th, Prince GortschakoH reports
from Scbastopol-'' l'le hombardment OF the
city continues wirh,lt interruption since
Nrul ?th, Damages "A" repaired during tho
NIGHT. N'nstolnl Is today in almost az
SIue state 1T defence As on the 9th The los
Sustained 10y the garrison, is S53 killed and
wounded, which considering the tremcndou,
fire of the enemy, is but small. There IS
nothing new from other parts of the Crimea
Omar Pacha was reported to have landed
at kamiesch with 1000 men, TO participate