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learned tile certainty Of the padg truth and hastened
TO the held, my rife still in hand knew not why went
had no liked design! lie met with = club shot
him. and, though claim not to have acted in defence
do assert that there mutual combat. You know
the rest hed-my family followed. But for the hfleen
years have lived at Lockand made secret Of the
deed have done ta.
snow time has done its work The government itself
has changed New laws passed and old ones repealed
and those who then surrounded have mostly passed
away Adierent people are in the landa different code
OF morals now prevails drank liquor, il IL said and
true u ISL drank it, Not to have done then would
have been the objection. Men in high station leaned upon
the ciam-shop for support To ones fellow the
po,son'ng cup deemed proof posiue Of gens saing
may not be held responsible alone for the vices Of
socle-it enough that have been their victim Those
days are past, and that loved is goneborns down
WIN trouble she sank into early grave That lovely
daughter IS now hopeless cripple wearing haggard
lace vi those two boys who should have been the prop
OF my Old age-the one is gone to join his injured
mother as witnesses against the dead destroyer Of their
peace the oiher-and my heart sinks within me when
say it-hres--but not TO me with deaf to my
calamity, he comes not me But forgive.
10 this honorable court the jury, and to the nttor
neys and officers thereof and to the people Of this
inunity return my humble thanks for their impartial
hearing.
creature OF circumstances beneath the weight Of which r
better men than me have sunk may have been jea
Gus OF mine honor but have but proved faith
less 70 my trust When my counrys rights invaded
answered them, and SO did mine honor. With Genera
jackson IN all his Creek campaigns bated for country
and Its laws AT the in the thcre
at the fast Of acorns there at EnefA and Taadega
was there aud when the shouts victory drowned the
cries of the dying at the battle of Horse Shoe in the front
ranks OF my country, was there; and the of him
whom wenow call John j. Jones was another word for
deeds of daring.
These Of the past long life is nearly spent-the
scene has changed but He above who reads the human
heart is further than the formal sentence OF the law com
petent to judge me-"
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only object Of his second article IL declared be pre-
vent the Morse monoposts from 'nduging in alarm at
the present threatening aspect OF aas and nasmuch
be Is himself of the chief Of these monopolis be is
evidently like the schooboy awhsing aloud to keep his
opn courage up" well as that Of his fellows.
Mr. X. informs that the New York Company have moi
"paid immense for the Of Hughess patent and
that they not 'ubout paying still more immense
in ayaing themselves of their purchase Whether the
of from 100000 to 100000 which has been de-
clared by the New York Journals and is generally believed
10 have been "aeua paid for the Of Hughess patent
is IAN sum-, triaing for such object
and whether the lease purchase of all the Geographic
lines radiating from that city be effected with with
an expenditure astll Immense most of would
be pleased to be informed and person. would sup
pose from Mr. KS oracuar "gyingSoutp could enlighen
ignorance better than himself Unlike Mrs. Malaprops
Cerberus Mr. X is exactly "hree gentlemen at
time yet he not at all dsncned to be considered
two elcgraphie companies at VIII he have the kind
ness therefore, inform exactly what has been
gwen for he admits that the purchase has been made
and then all decide for ourselves whether il is or is
not immense
AS TO the comparative merits Of the two patents, it
would be asking too much of you Messrs Editors TO bur-
den your already columns with the voluminous
proofs OF the superiority Of the recent invention over all
othersabe startling fact two, from tirle to time as
you may kindly afford space, may not amss and as
10 afrrsAtnsoas Of pIotracted controversy, Mr. X Is
certainly right in saying "need be enterainedpro-
ydod, always, he enterains himself Nevertheless
and for all that he will again hear from
vIyDEx
AS ususal Mr. K slips puff of Professor Morse to
wind up his communication 1t is barely possible that
when "a Mr.. Hughes shall have been before the world as
an inventor, instead OF six months than twice
many years, there may be some-Austran Prussan Ma
hometan"recognton of his "genius' to be paraded ia
the papers as stock in trade.
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Farther Details Of the Foreign Neus by the Amerea.
HArAx Dec. 5-The following additional items arc ta
ken from the London papers,
GREAT BRITAIN.
Prince Albert laid the foundation of the Birmingham In
stute At the great banquet given the occasion nothing
said respecting the or politics.
The military campaign being ended and the political
pagn opened speculation is INDUCED proba
BILE action of Parliament The ministerial evident
There few debates and many estimates The of
the opposition is less clear but will likely force dssnlu
ton.
Henry Laboucere has been sworn as Secretary Of State
for the Colonies. The Duke of Argyle is Postmaster
General retaining in the time the Office Of Lord of the
Priyy Seal which Office says, will DO given to the
Duke Of Newcastle. The number Of Manchester operatives
strike is 30o of whom 700 thrown of work
by the stoppage of the other hands They all conduct them
selves peaccably
petition circulating Liverpool for the rcestablsh
ment of the kingdom of Poland.
The report Of the commission the Hyde Park
riots is published. The conduct of individual policemen
censured, but the general fobcarancc Of the force
mended
Captain Robert Mcclure the Arctic navigator knight
Cen. Markham is dead He returned to England in bad
health after the fall Of Sebastopo
DR.. Devega prominently before the public from several
papers endeavorng dscred his statements regarding
services within Sebsstopol
The King Of Sardinia had arrived in Paris and met with
favorable reception The Popes Nunco left the city order
that he might not contact with the
sovereign.
is reported that the Emperor has invited the Pope 10
Paris to baptxe his coming child.
All the French gunboat and vessels wnterng
Cherboug and the shps Of the Baltic feet expected
there.
The Rohschilds have purchased the Russian prizcshp
Sitka, taken at Petropoowski, for 200
The international convention uniformity of weights
building. An address from the American Geographical and
Statistical Society read.
Bishop Bomge Of Montreal, has reached Hayre his
way home from Rome.
The funeral Of NJ PALLET the celebrated Partisan lawyer
attended by many notables.
Admiral Baudn Is appointed governor Of French Gasna
and admiral Of the squadron, vice Bonat, sick.
Arrisoi Of the 81. Louis Interesting Dsuil..
NEw YoRK, Dec 6.The steamer St. Louis, from IIavre,
via Southampton has arrived with London dates Of the 2st
ultiino.
We find In the papers interesting items not contained
in Halifax dispatches.
Three magazines belonging 70 the French artillery
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THE TELEaRApH.-No. q.

There are some persons Mr.. Editor in this cuiously
constituted world of ours who quite unequal TO The
task of conceving motive not pecuniariy Interested
action not mercenary selfish.
One of these persons very evidently is Mr. Amos Ken
nions and worthy young man. whose interests had been
wantonly assailcd that desire that ingenuity might
receive lis appropriate rccoupense and inventive science
its deserved triumph; or that commeudable wish that
public enterprise might be encouraged and public convc-
nence adyauced even that feelings of personal or po
ltcal indignation at repeated wrongs and dsappoin-
ments at the hands of an nsolent monopoly or last but
by no means least that impulses OF private friendship
might have prompted the reoinder his gratuous as
saut the Hughes patent never TO have entered
that genemans BRAIN Peculiarly interest was the aipha
of his thoughts upon perusa of that response and that
idea seeming somewhat improbable bis only omega was to
attribute the rindicotan of invaded rights 10 nynaicyes
impulse Why sir yen could yourself have told that gen
teman had he troubled himself to ask you that the writer
Of that article had not probably stake in this matter the
sghtes possible interest whatever and cared not one lot
nor one little whether sthe New York Company was bet
ter pleased pleased than the Morse monopoly with
what he had fit to write and cared il possible still
less whether they either Of them inclined 10 eds
avow and regret to and rejoice al his trouble
some ''gyingsoutT
But whatever lr Aendas estimate af othor mems mo-
tves he seems resolved that shall mistake his So
apprehensive indeed does he that be may be suspect
ed Of being acuated by other motives than those OF pc
cnnary nature that he takes especial pains in both bis
communications TO disavow any other whaoeyer aThe
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A EM Bklss Congress ana Waters . Washi nxton
NIL ae respectfully informed that at TAYLOR & MAUaY,s
Book Stationery 9th street, they their
Their extensive STOCK addition
important works. comprises every department literature science
and att: .
Weekly os.aiuns from England
Cnthoun's Works, volume.
Jehrreons works. volumes
Websters W0iks,6 vo's., sutoxaph edition
Evereu's Orations and Speeches, ! volumes
Cay's Private Correspondence, volume
4 4. Preni,ss Memoirs, volumes
Bancroft's History of the United states, volumes
Stationary Manual, 4 volumes
iIicksys Constitution, ! volume
JcfFerson's Manual, volume
The Constitutions of tho United States, ! volume
Elios Debates and Madison Papers, volumes
Mars,s Orators and Statesmen, volume
story's Works, volumes
Chief Justices United States, volume
Iisbers Civil Liberty and Self government, 9 vonses
wiur Life of Patrick Henry, volume
K.nBedy's LILO o( Win, volumes
t;arInnds Life OF John Randolph, volume
Party Leaders, by Baldwin, volume
DC TocqucviIler Democracy in. America, ! volume
The Fedcrsl'st, volume
tsrimkes Naurs and Tendency Free ns,ason volume
Constitutional L y. nook 1 voums
Carey's Pss Present, nud Futuse, volume
eca".as Progress Of Nasiops, volume
HcEigos's American Deksier, volume
Future Wealth NJ Aperca, 1 volume
Smiths Wealth Of Malone, volume.
Every description cf Ensish and French
the fin. quai,ies Mt the lowest prices.
Visiting psed greatest rrcmpude
TAYLOR b MAURy's,
Dec T-du Near 9th street
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THE committee appointed regiment
Washington the honor the
regiment corps Of
Veterans New Hampshire OF
city, take Monday
Of and they pleasure
tbs rgmont invite the
Monday, venerable
guests BY a ball on Tuesday evening" the 18th inst.
strangers Join bis
and hospitality tickets Of admission will
deposited several book and drug principal
the direction Of Majs Middleton Pay
and Treasurer.
w. HICKEY, Colonel
J. II. Kelley, Lieut.. Colonel
ROBERT KEYWORTH. MAJOR.
r. r. BACON, Adisaa,.
ncc7 ID
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blown up nkermsnn, killing seventy soldiers and two
officers, and woundng hundred soldiers and officers
The magazines contained thirty thousand kogammes OF
powder 900 cartridges and 800 charged Shells all of
which exploded.
large quantity Of Russian grain had been destroyed
the Greskeinam coast.
terrific fire had occurred at Paris. The government
bakery, and 5000 quintals quantity Of
Hour and biscuits, burnt.
The stea mer Africa arrived on the 18th.
The ship America wrecked Cxbrito had been sold
BY the underwriters, and gotten od BY her purchasers
The destruction Of Russian grain, previously mentioned
was effected BY the allied fota that purpose The
grain intended for the Crmean ARMY and packed in
six tiers, which extended two miles along the coast
The Car has dismissed Prince Menschko chief of the
staff, and appointed Gen. Adlenburg in his stead
Advices from kars state that Gen. Mouravs6
by his defeat before Kas has insane Gen. Bub
uson has been summoned to assume the command.
Arriral Of the Anserica " Bossos.
BosToS, Dec. 6.--The America has been tecgraphed.
She will arrive here about O'Clock, and her mails will
probably be forwarded in the afternoon train
From Harana.
NEW OaLEAss Dec. 5.--Tbe steamer Cahawba from Ha-
ssna, has arrived business good. Sugar had ad-
vancsd, and the market excited and unsettled Moasses
Is better.
Miao. Po,;t;cs.
CsoAso, Dec 1.-THE democratic central committee of
this State have called State convention to meet in May
next
Markets.
New foRK, Doc. G-Flour Is droopingj sales of $500
barressraigh State, So good Ohio, 80 SIS southern,
50 TO- Wheat las declined sales Of IL, 900 bushessouth
red 50 l0 white So 25 Corn has declined sales of
10000 bushels western mixed 81 o. Pork quiet sales OF
eco barrels $2 for Beef has decned sales of $50
barrels Chicago repacked SIS as. Lard is improving;
sales OF 800 barrels 12s Whskey is improving;
sales of 500 barrels at 80 cents.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 6.-Four is steady sales OF Howard
street, Ohio and City Mills 50. Wheat has declined trhe;
reds 81 03 81 O3 whites 81 O6 So TO- Corn is lower
white and yellow, rs 80 cents. Provsons-pork,
mess $2 $2l 50 bacon, shoulders, IL cents sde 1873
cents hams 1917 IA cents. tJ,
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uJ-Western Presbyterian Church.--,ho entertainment,
The ladies of congregation church ed
lice the yah street, ward will be opened
Monoay the 10Th instant, ocaek mud ON each sue
ceeding day at = IN.
AT TX O'Clock IN, Monday, original poem will be
cited by the Rev Dr. Sunderland Several gentlemen have
also kindly consented deliver brief during the week to
the hour-he Rev q. W. the land
Of Goshen Mr. Joseph g. Wilson, Office,
Jerusalem Acwhich will be announced In The daily
Supper fron 10 O'Clock
there will also exposed variety useful ar
ces prepared BY the ladies' su,ahc for holiday presents reason
able prices.
Price admission l2k cents.
NJ. B-Confrbutions PROVISIONS fruits, flowers &c. will be
thankfully received The church.
MRS. r. N HASKELL,
Dec 7--2 Chief DiTcctrees
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New store and New Goodsi

Ha, CAP, and Gentlemens Fmnishing Establishment.
HE undersigned having great expense up splendid
style siorc No. f2 Pennsylvania
north side have tho honor 70 the cinen OF the
District members OF Congress- snd the public generally
that they opening
and fashionable stock o such usually found
class Eensemens furnishing essabhmsn They
part
eay Bcche Gena, and other fashionable styles OF dress
Felt Hats for boys, all shapes and prices
Navy, black, snd fancy cloth caps for men and boys
Undesshuss and drawers of silk, Ambswoo,
SaA<ev flannel cashmere,
prices s
Dve sss linen and with plain and French
bands.
Cloves 'cck, ss, eava surcnds hosiery of all kinds,
pocket handkerchief, &c.
sss NJ obss smoking coats and xenlemen's sbaw,
mW'srs, md Rannes umbrellas toilet Articles
To all Of which they respectfully solicit feeling
confident hat this business
present who with
cal
Pair dealing and moderate prices be relied upon
GEO. H. u. WHITE h Co,
Dcca-esdimH No. 35a Pa. ayt between 9th and 10Th st
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Prescott's Historical Works,

TrcbCOttb WOTKHy
ILL be published December 10th History Reign Philip
II, ny William H. Prescott, IN TWO volumes, eyo wi por-
trns maps, &c.
The Prescott that IL unneccs-
sary more than this publication
Also, will bs published on the day
lions Of authors previous works: ~
Hist ry Of the Conquest OF Mexico, In vols, evo.
History Conquest VI Peru In 2 vols, 8vo.
History of the Reign Ferdinand Isabella syo
Prescos Miscelanies ia voI svo., with portrait.
PHlLLIPS SAMPSON. T. Co,
Publishers, IL Winter street, Boston.
Doc T-do
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SUPREME COURT.


Tawsdoy, DseemJer erhs court met at II o'clock The
judges we're all present.
In the Of Gibbons and Kelly ~, The United States
adjourned RON yesterday the Solicitor resumed the
argument in behalf OF the government and concluded his
marks At halfpsst two o'clock.
Hon. Reverdy Johnson Of Baltimore, win close the argu
ment in this 10 behalf Of the claimants
Monday next.
The court adjourned til II o'clock tomorrow.
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OFFICE OF THE CONSOLIDATED LOTTEAIES

OFFICE OF THE CONSOLIDATED LOTTEAIES
OF MANYLAHn.
The following the drawn as%ssr e q. Maryland Console
LIST % "a 4h 5,h 9Th nh sth 9Th 10th ll,h ia,h
II 20 rs rs % AZ 81 30 81 81 26 40
The following The drawn number. q The rs'rsco institute
lat I'd 30 4,h sh 9th 7h Eth Din iol, Il,h la,h 18th
81 80 10 SO IS 81 So n lS IL
r. X. Brennan,
General Agent for the Contractor Baltimore
L1 n.l 7Re.tsra' Commissioner
JEWELLERY, siLyERWARE, ssc.--In anticipation Of the
coming we have just opened an unusually stock Of
Our customers will probably find At ths time hsp
W. ''' % ss' S aLT no. .sA
- 3sA Penn. avenue, between 9Th and 10Th streets.
John II. nUTHmaNN, Importer and Deaier In wine,
'p Dec a1 asar'' "'"o'
UATCH KEPAIRiNG.--Ws Watches chronome.srs and pocket
N q every axssIpoa however complicated, skill
practical tnossass O. this branch business.
persons having line Watches as g yspa,r; mo
1914 Penn. avenue, between 3ll and 10Th streets.
ENGKAvlNG.--we prepared 10 execute promptly and In
the bs.. style o.s every description ofensuvins Dcudg
c''d engraving and printing ego% Sa s.soq S
Dec 7-3nw2w k'fs 4Ef7
Henry Danxiger,
AT mice and insect York, rcrnar
IL in Arlington city until
received for clearing Of all kinds selling
at wholesale and retail, from - J, ske
Hotel, room 1888. Price per box 50 cents,
NX1IofAL HorsL,
Washington, September 20 1885,
The undersigned proprietor Hotel
vices u Mr. Henry Danxger, Of New York, xiii rats
and red ants that infested this esabIisAmen takes
flying that be has been emncny success performing
than expected OF hm and that the Hotel
these troublesome and obnoxious vermin
WILLIAM GUY
This 10 certify that the poiaon manufactured Henry
for the discriminating
Kings aimsouse premises
ommend Il 10 others troubled by those vermin.
Dec 7-d3ls
PrescOtt's Historical WOrksy
III published Of the Reign of pbp
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Prom The Louisiana Courier.
rHE POSTAL sERvICE.

Mich couplaint has been expressed OF late by our BUSH
mass men with regard the irregularities which attend
The characterization Of the mail between this city ana New
York The Inconvenience eit by commercial men on ac
count Of The frequent failures in tho arrival Of the great
or,erp mail during the month of October and the first
half Of the present month, Will no doubt Jusuy men, 70
considerable degree, In the circumstances Wnlen aey
have made But when they charge the Postmaster Cen
al with cnlpable neglect and indifference to the rights
s wants Of this city in that respect we feel convinced
,ha thew do him gross injustice That officer has, We are
n,ev satisfied done all within his power TO procure for
New orleans all practicable mail facilities and II is not
~ cuIt that his measures have not proved successful
n t,tb the disposition amass large gains from the
ensporaton OF passengers by their line OF coaches has
blinded for several years past the eyes Of the contractors
he,eon Mobile and Montgomery TO all considerations OF
ard for The rights and Interests OF the public TO serve
r5om with all practicable despatch and with fidelity
should have been theif first effort
g. s,r from neclecing the interests and rights of the
peope of New Orleans 1t wiz be seen by the following
letter from Mr. Campbell TO postmaster and of which
,,,o ,a,ey has obeinely furnished copy, that the
postmaster General has been fully awake to The import
ce az The subject that he has long ago adopted every
eure In his power which calculated TO secure Inc
ia and certain transmission Of the mails and that all
nossibe precautions TO prevent failures or even deus ~
be service haze been taken by him. Il VIII also pc seen
that he has not been sparng in the exercise OF the only
means allow ed him by law to stimulate the contractors 10
the proper and faithful performance OF their duties 10 the
public and no reasonable should complain because
he has not assumed doubtful powers and set precedent Of
most dangerous nature for his in Office That
great reforms are needed in postal service at the South
all acquainted with the details of the subject will admit
lint tha the Postmaster General should therefore take
upon himself the exercise of legislative powers every re-
fleeing man will deny
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ADAmE DEVOS, who keeps tho largest n
81 IN New York 4si Broadway and millinery
easnsnsesas - Paris, Rue da In rax will exhibit
aud the four following days. nj The lake," 504 avenue
caps, aud head dresses. @ i - $3.50
sha respectfully invites with call they
VIII and beautiful articles for the season.
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SANDEIts Uses Trusts. vols In l. New edi.
- lion, + " 80 -
rawlsfs English Grammar. VOL, av0. New edition.
Napoleon d st Helena by John C. Abbott vol, svo
Illustrated. 49,
-
Caesar Literally Translated vol, limo
alcetos Ofhcss Literally Translated vol, l2mo.
Zenophons Anabssis and Memorabilia Literally Translatsg
. vel, limo.
Does TRANCK TAYLOR.
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Farther Details Of the Foreign Neus by the america.
HAiTAx, Dec 5.The following additional items ia
ken from the London papers.
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literary Agency and Periodical Depot, PENN
lard'n Hotel. -
~ new cooks and phbica published
new YORK daily papersHerad Tribune TimesPhadeiphis
Ledger Ac rtceived every evening
coue Or delivered subscribers their residences
ming.
subscriptions received
lar magazines and ncwspapers.
London illustrated News, London Illustrated Tes Punch
prints oil Enssh Reviews Blackwood's Magazine, &c.
Pns and fancy stationery aud everything in the chearpubca
ton line, constantly On hand and for sale nj
BISHOPS Periodical Store,
No zig Pennsyl vania avenue, under Wiard's Hotel.
Nov
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FNGRAvlNG--We prepared execute promptly and in
the beet style description Including
arms crests, notices. Sc, stone.
Curd engraving and printing promptly executed
M, w. GAIT 4 BRO, Jewellers,
ga Penn. avenue, between 9th and 10th streets.
7-3aw9W
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(HAUNCEY WAAUINEEA, Watch -sssM krr and Jev~
inRion, n. s. $3.50 $3.50
Dee 5--dilJant

TO Members of Congress, and others.
OR RENTA first clasa furnished dwelling house,
most modern styles with the gas &c.
and furnished reccnny
Apply ON premises, No AIS 18th street, streets,
my ofaco. j. ~ MII.TER
Dec 2-Gtf Corner 7tf street and louisiana avenuc
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HoRKBLE RAILROAD AccpEsr--0n Wednesday evening a
man. named John Hines secreed himself freight train
of the Boston and Providence railroad with the intention
OF getting free ride to Pawtucet Massachusetts He
was discovered at Canton with his head severed from his
body, and otherwise horribly mangled.