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Department News.

TREASURY Cotfrdcts-The con.
tracts for the construction Of the new custom.
house and post Office In Toledo and Sandusky,
Ohio, have been awarded by the Secretary OF the
Treasury TO Messrs. Cbamplin a Greeley of Syra.
cuse, New York, at $24,s4e each.
Clerical 4ppointmenh-M Charles Soran, Of
Baltimore, TO a temporary clerkship in the Third
Auditors Office in the place Of Mr.. J. A. Beatte,
promoted. Salary 81 200 per annum.
IETKRroR DFrARrnEsT.--G General Land Office
Kansas and Ne6rdskg Observation-Disclosures
has been received from the surveyor-gencrsl Of
Kansas and Nebraska Territories that he had clos
ed sixteen contracts for running into townships,
and subdividng into sections the lands situated in
the vicinity Of the lands Of the Kickspoo Delaware
and Sac and Fox Indians and between the Great
and Little Nemahaw rivers, in Nebraska Territory.
The surveys are TO be completed by the LIST OF De-
cember next. sS feH
Clerical Changes in me Pension O6fce.--Bur-
rows Frcre has been promoted from the place OF
Waterman 70 that Of messenger. Salary, $500 per
annuui. #f#
Josiah II. Knott has been appointed in the place
Of Burrows Frere, promoted. Salary, $500 per an
mum.
Agricsitryoi Dirision of hs Patent OGce.---
NeD Method Of Railing Fruit 7rees.-The Pa
tent Office u In receipt OF information from Eng
land In regard 10 raising fruit IN what are termed
orchard houses, by planting small trees in pots.
The writer says that few old ssshes, some posts
and Misunderstanding, are all that Is necessary TO
constitute a house for trying the experiment.
Some experiments were made last year under the
management OF Mr.. Gordon, in the rose-house In
the garden Of the Horticultural Society, London.
variety Of young dwarf fruit trees were placed
in pots from twelve tofourteen inches In diameter,
and as many as the house would hold were col
lecttd in il. This house Is spsn-roofed, between
fifty and sixty feet long, has half It's sashes sliding
down and the others fixed. There Is additional
ventilation through the doors, which fall down In
the wooden sides, but thore is no artificial heat.
The success attending this experiment was highly
satisfactory. The fruit was abundant, highly IA
vored, and Of superior quality, among which are
clssscd strawberries goosebcrries raspberries, cur.
6gs grapes, &c.
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executive CORONATION.

A few days since prominent merchant Of
this city, who had bill against the Treasury
Department, for goods furnished the Depart
ment called and presented the bill The clerk
entered freely into conversation with him, and
said, Mr.. ----, I understand you are opposed to
the administration. To which the merchant
replied, yes, / have always been Wing. But,
responded the clerk, that is not all What
then is the charged inquired the merchant ]
am informed, said the clerk, that you are a
Know Nothing, and have been directed to pur-
chase nothing from you in future. This clerk
is subordinate Of Peter @. Washington, AS
sistant Secretary Of the Treasury.
Some few weeks back, clerk in the city
post Office, called upon this same merchant,
and requested him to renounce the American
party, and pledging his word, that II he would,
he would secure him contracts with the Gene
raj Government, from which he might realize
a handsome fortune. Hero Is an actual attempt
TO bride and corrupt man with government
patronage. This is no nero r,rmor; we have
the facts, names, day, and date, all Of which
will be furnished TO any friend Of the admins
tration, who win dare deny the statement.
This IL not solitary instance, it is an every
day occurrence In this city. Government pa
tronage Ia offered to individuals to induce them
to abandon principle, honor, and honesty.
Bribery and corruption are the weapons Of this
administration
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An ON NEeRo.-The oldest inhsbitsnt Of Mari
boro', Mass, Is Benjamin Prentiss, colored man
who was born in Connecticut, February 4, 1850
He was slave, and the property ofa Mrs. Latte
mer, from whom he ran away in 1892, but was
seized at Shrewsbury, and taken back to his owner
The idea Of fugitive slave from Connecticut
strikes one oddly enough. The next year he ran
away again, and, settling in Marlboro, has remain
"a there for almost two generations. He was an
eyewitness Of Benedict Arnold's doings In Con
necticut at the head Of the British troops, seven
ty-four years since. His memory is excellent, and
he bids fair to become very decent sort Of mod.
ern Metbuselab.
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Nse Lerseu Keetion.

TREsros, N. j., Nov. 6.--The returns of the
election in this State to-day indicate that it has
gone Democratic.
PmLADrLrHIA, Nov. s.-Cape May county gives
majority for the American ticket
| In Burlington county, Fennimore Dem.) Il
elected TO the Legislature by LOG majority.
In Salem county, Kille (Amer.) is elected to the
Legislature. 4
Gin 1855, Cape May county gave Is, Salem Ito,
and Burlington 334 Wing msjority.)
PHrLADELPMA, Nov. 7-l2.3o A. Mn Mon
mouth county, the Wings and Americans elect
two Assemblymen and the Democrats one--being
a Democratic loss In 1853, the Democrats had
81 majority in the county.
Camden city gives Barrett, American, for Assem-.
bly,, ~ plurality.
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STATE BANK OF IsDrAsA.-The Commissioners
or Delegates from the different branches of the new
State Bank, met in Indianapolis Wednesday last,
and organized the State Board by the election Of
Hugh Mccullough, of Fort Wayne President !;
james N. Ray, of Indianapolis, Cashier, and Tbos.
L. Smith, Of New Albany, Attorney.
II is said that Governor Wright is opposed TO
the new Bank, and intends TO test the consttu.
tionality Of tho New Bank Law.
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Louisiana Election.

Nrw ORLEANS, Nov. 5.-Thc election in this
State to-day for State officers and Representatives
in Congress- is progressing in this city rather
quietly, with the exception of disturbance in the
third district, when one American and one German
are reported to have been killed. Capt. Place, Of
the Palmetto Guards, was wounded. 1t is impos-
sible 10 venture prediction as to the result Of
the election yet.
NEw ORLEANS, Nov 8, p M.-The Americans
have carried this city by large majority. There
are no returns yet from the State, but so far the
chances appear TO favor the Americans
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by THE MoREING's MAIL.
Marine Disaster.

CHICAGO, Nov. 5.--There has been very heavy
gale blowing here for thelast two days.
The bark Pathfinder Of Oswego, has been sunk
of the Breakwater, and Is now going 70 pieces.
She had cargo Of railroad iron for the Burlington
and Missouri River railroad. Insured In New York.
The schooner NJ. II. Sibley, with cargo OF iron
and coal, has also been sunk. She Is insured IN
the Chicago Mutual and Etna Insurance Compa-
nv. Hartford.
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The Court Of "Star Chamber" in England,
which was abolished in the sixteenth year Of the
reign Of Charles l. |" TO the general JOY of the
whole nation" as Is said in Blackstone, decided
without the Intervention ola jury. Lord Claren.
don, In his History of the Rebellion, informs us
that they held "for honorable that which they
pleased, and for just that which profted"
II has again been renewed in the form Of Dob.
bin Naval Board.
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SroRrme WoxKs.--A match game Of billiards
for $4,000 is 70 be played at New Orleans soon, be-
tween two Creole ladies' Of the first respectabilty
These women are said to have few equals at the
game, even among gentlemen In the United States
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Fatal AyrRAr.-In Nicholas county, Kentucky,
a few days since, Alex. Dampier took part in a
quarrel between Thos Norton and another young
man, and in 6gbt which was the result, was shot
twice by Norton, from the effects of which wounds
he died the next day. Norton made his escape.
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The Vermont Senate has passed resolution su.
thonsing the Governor to appoint an agent to 60 TO
Michigan to obtain the sword, pistol, and military
garments once belonging TO Ethan Allen.
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PRxsBrTxRrAs srEop or ALAsANA.--We learn
from the Tallsdcga wstchtower, that this body
met on Thursday, the 25tb October, and closed Its
session on the Saturday following.
The Rev. A. A. Porter, Of Selma, was chosen
Moderator.
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FLoRIDA.--Govsrnor Broome has ordered an
election to be held on the Sd day Of December
nert, to supply the vacancy in the Supreme Court
caused BY The death Of the Hon. Thom. Douglas.
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Governor Morehead, Of Kentucky, hasissued his
proclamation offering reward Of $500 for the APP
prchension Of Samuel b. Dews, charged with the
murder Of Samuel Luderman, and who escaped
from the Spencer county jail on the 2oth Of octo-
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DIR. Brandrcth, Of vegetable pill notoriety, is
prosecuting extensive researches near the State
prison at Sing Sing, New York, for vein Of silver
which tradition SAYS exists in that vicinity, and IL
Is said, he has already obtained some exceedingly
rich specimens. Silver was found there during the
war with Great Britain, In 1913. "a .1fe. 5
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A convention Of editors is proprosed by the Re.
publican and American press Of Indiana, for the
purpose Of making platform in which all can
unite In 1856.
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DxxocRArs MANUFACTURED TO 0aDEn.--The
Boston custom-bouse officers have done a stiff
business manufacturing Irish voters One noted
person employed BY that department has paid two
hundred and fifty poll taxes in that city during the
three days previous 70 the election.
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EXECUTION OF JoHs McCARRos.--John McCsr.
ron, convicted Of the murder Of James 0'Brien,
in the village Of Boonvillc, New York, on the 18th
day Of July, 1883, was executed in the jail yard in
the village of Rome on Friday. M
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The Hon. John N. .Bcrrica has returned to ss-
vannah, afters sQjourn, during the summer months,
at his residence in the mountains The Savannah
Republican says he Is looking as well as he did
fifteen years ago, and is in the enjoyment Of ex-
celent health.
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NATIONAL EATING-HOUsE.

- form his friends and the public In general,
that he has taken the above old and weknown stand,
the corner Of Sixth street and Pennsylvania
nue., and for many years kept by William Walker,
and has made many improvements and alterations,
and has put the house Ia thorough repair.
His Bar viii be supplied at ali times with superior
Wines and Liquors, and his Larder with all the lux
urics Of the season, which be win be most happy to
serve up in the best manner.
His long experience in keeping public house, and
for many years IN the employ Of William Walker,
enables him 10 assure the public that he will give
those that patronise him general satisfaction.
The National hating House will open for business
on Thursday morning, November sih; and from II
until o'clock he viii serve up coletion, and he
take and he trusts that his friends and the public
will not forget "0ld Billy Coke" who has served
them so often, and Is ready TO serve them again.
Respectfully, yours,
nov 7--tSat WILLIAM COKE A CO..
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Tue DEMOCRACY IN TROUBLE. - The Stanton
(vs) indicator, Democratic newspaper, draws
what ID calls deplorable picture Of the present
and prospective condition Of the State under Dem
ocrstic misrule, and Of the troubles ahead for the
Democratic raty.
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ro M cosrIsUED.

The following is list Of the dead and wounded
by the accident 10 the excursion train at Gascon-
AIDE river, as taken from the st. Louis Intelli-
genccr:
DHAD--Rev. d. Billiard, b. B. Dayton, Z. O.
Blackburn, Henry Cboutesu, N. Butler, Captain
o'Flaherty, Thos. s. 0'Sullivan, Thomas Gray,
Judge Lakeland, Y. @. Jefdes, Rep. Franklin
county; A. Abeles Mr.. Mott Representative
Dunklin county; Captain G. Case, Z. Yosti, arm Of
Shield & Yosi; James Harris, 49, Chappell, Geo.
X. Veele--not less than 25 killed
WoUSpxp.--George X Budd, DR.. Post, II. T..
Bridge, Mr.. Taylor, firm Of Warner Merritt; en-
gineer, badly; members of National Guards; Thos.
O. Chester; Mr.. Littlejohn, Mr.. Layton, Rep. Of
Perry county, badly G. $. Greedy, John Leach,
L. NJ. Kenneth
SENT TO HosrrTAL.--H Livermore, w. T.Mc-
Clean, Mr.. Moore, Mr.. Jecko firm of Hart 4 Jecko
H. 9. Hart, r. n. Lewis, Mr.. Griswoll, 8. Lsrue
Mr.. Hitchcock, John Parker, J. G. Richardson, O.
Quinette, Captain Cousins, Mr.. r. Paynsster, j. N.
Winner, p. Brown, Mr. Radcliffe, W. Lingo, J.
White, Rep. from Ripley county, L. L. Birou, Col
D. II. Armstrong, 9. D. Sullivan, Or. vsnrsnt
Mr. Hendle.
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71e DiMenlties q Niearaa..a.

WAsHNGToN, Nov. 6.-0fiicial intelligence Of
the recent revolutionary movements in Nicaragua
having reached Washington, has already occupied
the attention Of the government. Commodore
Paulding, commanding the home squadron, will
probably be instructed to proceed thither imlnedi
ately with special instructions regarding the events
in that quarter.
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We learn from the Fayetteville, Arkansas, In
dependent that there has been heavy losses o.
cattle in that region, the murrain prevailing with
great fatality.
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MATTER ron THE REcoRp.---John Van Buren,,
the leader Of the Free-soil or Soft Shell wing Of
the Democratic party in the State Of New York,
we all know, ardently supported Franklin Pierce
during the last Presidential contest and has ever
since, with his party, been stcadfast friend Of the
administration sr
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MORE REcRUITKG FOR a FOREIGN SERyIcE.--An
entire company Of soldiers for the British army has
been recruited and sent to England from St. Louis
city. The person who undertook the job was a
lieutenant in volunteer company, Of which the
United States Surveyor and Collector was the cap.
tain He got leave Of the captain to drill the men,
on the pretext that they we're new recruits to the
company; then getting the address Of Mr.. Cramp-
ton, the British Minister, he took off fortyve men,
all Englishmen and Irishmen, with him. He may
receive commission as captain.
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Personal.

General Cameron, It Is stated by the Reading
Journal is exerting all his political fnesse in the
effort to secure the election Of United States SEN
ator next winter. M
We learn from the Manchester, New Hampshire,
American, that the Hon. Ralph Hill French died
in that city on "Wednesday last the 3lst ult, aged
10 years and months.
Forest is playing at Boston.
At recent convocatiou Of Trinity College, at
Toronto, Canada, the Hon. Sir j. B. Robinson,
chancellor, presiding, various degrees were con-
ferred, and among the number, the honorary one
of D. G. L, on the Hon. J. II. Cameron, M. p, j..
H. Hsgerty, Esq, Q. c., and P. w. Van Rough
net, Eco
Rev. w. II. Milburn, late chaplain TO Congress,
viii deliver course Of lectures in Brooklyn next
week.
Mr.. Jameson is playing at Savannah, Georgia.
Mr.. Danvcrs, delegate TO Congress from Oregon,
and General Lane, Of Oregon, are now here.
Governor Merriwether, Of New Mexico, is on
visit to Kentucky. tH
The Bsrdstown Ky Gazette says that the health
Of Hon. Linn Boyd is still very bad
Austin Montgomery, formerly prominent mcr-
chant of Philadelphia, is dead.
The Savannah papers announce the death Of DR.,
J. @. Habersham.
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Tile Massachusetts Election.

BosroN November 8, noon.--The election for
State officers in this city is progressing So far
the vote stsnds: Americans, 1900; Democrats,
l,600 Wing, $50; Republican, so.
BosToN, November Q, p. M.-The returns of the
election to-day in this State are being received:
The vote in this city stands thus Gardner, the
regular nominee of National American party, has
6,S72 Beach, Democrat, 1900; Valley, Wing,
2,572; and Rockwell Republican and American,
2,034.
Returns from forty-fve cities and towns make
Gardner largely ahead.
1t is thought from the complexion of the returns,
that Gardner, the American candidate, has been
elected Governor by plurality of fiom ten to fiji
teen thousand votes.
The indicationsare that the Americans have alec
majority in the Legislature.
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Snow IN GEoReIA.--The Cassville Standard says
there was "a smart sprinkling Of snow" at that
place the evening Of the Gath ultimo
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Nep York Electios.

New York, Nov. 8, Ps M.--The election In this
city passed off very quietly, excepting the usual
rowdy proces dings incidental to such occasions.
Nothing beyond conjecture is yet known as to the
result in this city. Es&
Nov. I, A. M-The returns from the interior
towns indicate that the Fusion ticket Is gaining on
the Americans.
About half the city returns are in, and the Amer
leans lead the Hards 1000 votes. ,S
Orleans county gives the American State ticket
majority of 200. Last year the American candi-
date for Governor tad plurality of 452 votes.
Later.--l o'clock, A. M.-Returns from twelve
additional city districts show that the American
ticket is gaining largely.
Seven wards of Troy city give Headly, Ameri-
can, no. Last year the vote on the Governors
election the entire city, consisting Of ten wards,
stood thus: Seymour Soft, 1912; Clark, Wing,
lao; Ullmann, American, S2l-showing an i'm
mense American gain.
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A CHANCE FOR FILBusTERs AND CAPITALISTS
Judge Gayle Of United States Circuit Court, Ala
hama, has ordered sale Of the bark Magnolia
and bor cargo, consisting Of arms, ammunition, and
stores, among which are some 200 cases OF Sharp's
rifles, several field pieces besides boots and shoes,
and eight bales Of clothing short every article
requisite for the equipment ofa cons lerable force.
1t will be rocolIected that this is the same bark
seized by order Of the government last spring.
having since been in the custody Of tho United
States Marshal, and is to be sold under agreement
of parties on Friday next.
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Destructive Fire al Kiagston, Canada W

DestTNctiUe Ftre az hatgst0H, CdNdud WeSs' y
KINGSTON. Canada West, Nov. 8, 18b5.--0n
Sunday morning ut 2 o'clock, fire broke out In
this city, destroying whole block, extending from
Ontario to King streets, and including the Land Of
fee. with It's valuable documents, the lumber yard
Of Mr. Craig, and several wooden clearinghouse.
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Eighteen newspapers are published In Minncso-
Ia, though h contains but 10000 people.
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The Hartford Courant notices the case OF
young merchant Of that city, connected with very
respectable families, and until recently Of uncom-
monty bright business prospects, who has been
proved guilty, not only of losing all he was worth,
and money that justly belonged to bis creditors, at
gambling tables, but who has forged notes to a
large amount to conceal such losses. The same pa
per adds that the vice of gambling is exceedingly
prevalent in that city, and men who are supposed
to be entirely above such things, are occasionally
enticcd into sporting rooms and ruined.
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SAVE HIM IRON MS FRIEsDs.An administra-
ton paper out West (says the New York Herald
has the following cutting satire on Mr.. Pierce,
whom Mr.. Cochrane don't carry in his arms any
more, and who has no party in the election here !:
aFew men have had more brilliant life, few
have been more devoted to their country, few moro
sagacious, and few have been more honoraby re-
warded by that discriminating judge--the people. :"
Do give that fellow something. He'll ruin every
thing IL he isn't stopped.
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The Southern line was not in working order be
yond Mobile yesterday, and we are consequently
without any returns Of the election held In Louisi
ana Washington Union. !
The news was of the wrong sort and o
course the Union did not hear it.
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Rnilrond Ertcnsioll.i

! BELyiDERE, N. j., November, o, l855.--The
Belviderc and Delaware Railroad is now completed
to this place, and cars commenced making regula,
trips to-day, connecting us with New York and
Philadelphia.
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OurRAaE IN FAIL RivER.--rhe FAN River Mon
itor states that on Thursdsy evening an English
man, named Thomas Duos, was found lying In the
street, III that city nsensible, and horribly mutt
lated. Four clubs, cord wood sticks, were found
near him, which had evidently been used in per-
petrating the outrage, which is supposed to have
been committed by three men whom he had been
spending the evening and quarrcled with, at III
yerton.
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m DOZEN GOOD COLOREW KID

~ DOZEN GOOD COLOREU KID
NJ Gloves, at so cents per pair
100 dozen Linen Cambria Handkerchiefs, at 81
cents each
100 do do at l2l< cents each
2c0 do Cotton, Silk, and Merino Hose and
Half Hose of every quality.
VIM r. RILEY,
Corner 9Th street. opposite Centre Market
nov Tim
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The Union Again in Trouble.

The Cincinnati Enquirer, and Ohio States
man, both Democratic papers, the latter is ed
tied by Samuel Medary, are out in defence
of the course of John Van Buren,, and censure
the Washington Union for reading him out Of
the party. Of what party is the Union the
organ? Its allies-the French and British or
gans--have denouncedit; the Richmond Exam
liner and the two Ohio papers have censured
its course. Why does not the Union denounce
them as g calumniators," and threaten them
with the displeasure Of his Exccllencys Might
not a bull Of communication be issued
against these refractory subjects to bring them
back to the faith?