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Selling Children Tor Rr..s

The Rev. DR.. Wentworth, Methodist Mis-
sionary in China, writes to the Rev DIR. Durbin
from Hong Kong, under date OF June G, and
says:
We anchored safely IN this harbor ON the
morning of the oath ultmo, fifteen DAYS from
Singapore and one handred and thirty-three from
New York good run, taking out the eighteen
days we lay 81 Singapore, for this season of the
year. After twelve days Of lettering upon the
China sea, with Gains and variables, a severe
gale, the corner Of typhoon the captain
called IT, struck us, and compelled us to lie to
four hours on Sunday, the Goth, renewing all the
delights of sea-sickness TO the unintiated Ii
was providential that wo were no further north.
One ship, perhaps hundred miles from us and
nearer the centre of the tempest, was thrown on
her beam ends and came into port a few DAYS
after us dismasted. Our barque was heavily
laden with rice for the Canton market, as were
nearly or quite all the vessels from India to China
at this season OF starvation, scarcity and general
stagnation resulting from the wnr Such was the
distress month ago among the poorer classes
IN the vicinity of Canton that girls twelve years
OF age were offered for sale by their own parents
for couple of piculs Of rice, valued at twelve or
fourteen dollars. "
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1T monster railway along the whole
course Of the Mississippi, from New Orleans to
the Falls Of st. Anthony, is spoken Of by tho
Dubuque Tribune as being in process Of construc-
ton. From New Orleans TO Memphis the road
lies east Of the river and is in the hands Of three
distinct companies, having been in progress three
years, and being now nearly finished. The dis
lance is 800 miles At Memphis il crosses the
Arkansas side of the river and traverses that
State seventy miles, company being organized
for the construction of that link. From the Ar
kansas boundary to the city Of st. Louis, il is
called the st. Louis and Iron Mountain Railroad,
and is in charge Of a company which has pur-
chased 5000 tons Of rails, and is making prepa-
rations to run an engine on il this year. From
ST. Louis to ST Charles Missouri, il is called the
North Missouri Railroad, twenty miles Of which
are finished. From thence to Keokuk, Iowa, il
IS called tho Mississippi Valley Railroad, North,
and company has been organized to build the
line one hundred and forty miles. From thence
TO 81. Anthony, Minnesota, companies are al
ready chartered TO build the road. When finish
ed, as all these various divisions will be AT no
distant day, the road will be the longest in the
world, if We except the immense chain Of roads
soon to be completed, extending from Quebec,
Canada, by way Of Montreal, Boston, New
York, Washington, Lynchburg, Memphis, SC !,
to New Orleans, and which, in all probability
will, by connection at Memphis, at some day
reach the Pacific shore. Lynchbmg Jbginian.
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State convention. Delegates. Days.

As printed in Elliott's Debates, the Constitu-
ton does not exceed five hundred lines, sub
mitted 10 the State conventions Most Of these
bodies, however, proposed amendments and bills
Of rights which, II adopted, would have made il
ten times as lengthy. Even the little State OF
Rhode Island contributed two hundred and fifty
lines as an appendix u the Federal Constitution
Many Of the States ratified with such caution,
and such multitude Of liberty phrases as, al first
view, TO render il doubtful whether the compact
was absolute or conditional
II was natural that men going into new pohti-
cal relations with each other should guard their
rights with vigilance. The convention at Phila
delphia was occupied from 25th May TO 18th Sep
TENDER, 1854, period Of one hundred and thr-
teen days, IN framing the Constitution. So far
as disclosed IN their journals, the State conven-
tons had an aggregate OF fourteen hundred and
twelve delegates from counties, and sat from tbr-
teen 10 one hundred and twenty seven DAYS
making eleven hundred and twenty-five printed
pages Of their proceedings, TO discuss and settle
the meaning Of the seventeen pages Of the Con-
stituton IL may well be supposed that argu-
ment, ia all it, breadth and ingenuity, distin-
guished the occasion. Even The great Patrick
Henry had his fears, and expressed them in ar
cloquence which none bat himself could equal
The State Of North Carolina was 80 dissatisfied
that she felt Of Congress 70 know IL she could
squeeze into the Constitution about three hun
dred lines, in tie shape Of amendments and a
declaration Of rights before she would commit
herself TO the new government
BY table prepared with great and which
only claims an approximation to the facts, the
cost Of legislation, or rather the pay Of members,
from the first TO the thrty-third Congress inclu-
sve, is shown This table is too interesting to be
omitted II IL as follows:
Table shooting he pay and mileage Of members d
Congress from each State from March 4, 1883, 10
March 4, 1855:
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INTERESTING ISFoR

The last (September) number of DeBow's Re
view contains very interesting article, headed
CHRONICLES of the Government and people .;
the United States : We wish that we had
space for il. We have not, and are therefore
compelled 10 make an abstract Of il for our read
ers, from whom VIC would not willingly withhold
the information Contained ii IL.
To il We are InGented Tor The following Iufor-
nation, which we presume to be correct:
Il shows b. tables the number Of delegates in
general convention al three noted periods in our
history, VIZ. when the Declaration Of Indepen.
dence vas signed IN l776; when the articles q
confederation were entered into, in IT'S: ane
" nsn the Feder=! Constitution was formed, il
l1S7. II Is a follows:
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CHINESE LUxURY.--Thc Chinese Of California
celebrated May day in high old style. Among
the dishes prepared at the I" Bow-wow Hotel, T"
was pot-pie made Of the following delicate
vands: One door-mat, two cats, three pairs Of
boots, one dog, four poll parrots, one pair cotton
socks, sixteen swapping turtles, and the fore quar-
ter OF a horse. The calls numbered some six hun
bred That's pot-pie as is a pot-pie.
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The cars leave Washington daily at and 81
A. M, and and Al r. M, except Sunday, on
which day they leave al Al p M.
For Alexandria,
The Washington and Alexandria boats cave
hourly Fare five cents.
For Rockville,
The stage leaves The Office, corner of ID and 9th
streets, every morning at O'Clock. Fare 81.
For Upper Marlboro,
The stage leaves the Office, northwest corner Of
aud Sth streets, every morning NJ o'clock.
Fare 81 5G
For GordonsyilIe,
The cars leave Alexandria daily, at "a O'CLOCK,
for Gordonsve and intermediate places.
For Richmond,
The boat leaves the wharf at the terminus Of
l2th street daily at A. NJ, and o'clock, 7. M
Fare SIS so.
For Leesburg,
The stage leaves the office, United States Hotel,
every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.
California Steamers.
lhe regularmail steamers leave New York on
the 9th and Goth of each month. Persons DESTROYS
OF writing from this city should mail their letters
on the Sd and 18th of each month, by p. M.
The Post OMce.
The Northern and Eastern mail is opened al
o'clock, A. M, and half-past P. M; closes at 81
p. M. and Q p. M.
The Great Southern Mail is opened at A. M,
and closes at =. M. The Southern Mail, a. far
South as Wilmington, North Carolina arrives at
halCpsst 8 p. M, closes at9 p. M,
The Northwestern Mail is open at halfpast z
Z. NJ, closes al T. M.
The Western Mail is open al O'Clock, A. M,
closes at p. M.
The Norfolk Mail arrives al IL o'clock, p. M,
closes al p. NJ daily except Sundays.
The California Mail, direct, closes here on the
Sd and 18th of each month, al p. M
The Warrenlon Mail arrives al i O'clock, A. NJ,
closes al 10 A. M
The Warrenton Springs Mail arrives at II
O'Clock, A. M, closes at 10 A. M. and 9 7. NJ.
Rates OF Postage;
Each half ounce. under 5000 miles, prepaid,
Each half ounce, prepaid, over 5000 miles, 10
cents.
All printed matter in genera-anyw here in the
United States:
First three ounces. | cent.
Each subsequent ounce. | cen.
Ifnot prepaid, double these rates
But
Newspapers and Periodicals quarterly
in advance:
First three ounces. cent.
Each subsequent ounce. ! cent.
And, il weghing not over or. in the State
where published one-haf of the above rates, aud
weekly papers, in the county where published,
free.
Small Newspapers and Periodicals
lished monthly oilener, when sent in packages
weighing at least s-oz, prepaid, cent per on.
Pamphlets OF l6 octavo pages or less, cent
an ounce.
Books, bound or unbound, weighing nor more
than pounds. may be sent by mail, Tor each a.,
as follows
Under 5000 miles prepaid, cent, Unpaid, IA Ct
Over /" u" 3 cts
Fractions over a nsle rate charged as one
rate.
Periodicals, in The used above are
publications. issued in three months. or
oftener."
Mss- The California Mail steamers sail from
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The second appearance of NJ lie Rachel, at the
Metropolitan Theatre, New York, failed to draw
the expected crowd. The Times Of yesterday
morning says:
The difference between taste and curiosity
already begins to manifest itself The atten-
dance, last night, at the Metropolitan Theatre,
although brilliant and satisfactory in a general
point of view, did not equal the occasion. For
assuredly, Racine's Phedre, is morcattrac ii We
work than Comedies "Horatious," and better
deserving Of the applause Of a critical audience.
But we fear curiosity will have to determine the
success Of M lie Rachelle. People will 90 merely
that they may say that they have seen the great
tragedienne, and we fear once will suffice for the
mere technical requirements Of their curiosity.
We shall see. The resident taste of New York
has scarcely, yet returned from the springs. What
we have said may do injustice TO that taste. y
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FALSE AND TRUE PHILANTHROPY.

Our readers doubt remember the Duchess
Of Sutherland who made so great fuss over the
authoress of "Unce Toms Cabin" whilst on
visit to England-this Duchess, carried away
by that sentimental philanthropy that would send
flannel shirts to the young negroes of burning
for their comfort, and who would send Bibles
and tracts to young savages, who have no more
idea of reading than they have of hying-this
Duchess has made herself conspicuous as an
ntermeddler with the domestic slavery Of the
United States. Indeed, this lady, as the New
York Day Book says, is the head and front Of Abo-
ltionism in the United States She sheds an
abundance OF tears over the imagined miseries of
the slave here, and contributes Of her funds for
their relief, while she has neither tears nor
money, nor compassion for the poor white
slaves who live on her noble husbands al
most regal domains. Rowing charity is al
ways a humbug and travelling philanthropy
always cheat. They select objects that are
always the least needy, and modes Of ministra-
ton always the most public. Such people en-
deavor to atone for their disregard of home chart
ties which troublesome and private, by getting
up subscriptions for Hottentots and Hindoos,
which give them no trouble, furnish topics for
conversation, and get their names into all the
newspapers. The Duchess of Sunderland is oAe
Of these, and so we believe are all the Adolf
tlonsts ....
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States. I776. lis. L

There were ten Deputies who did not attend
the convention Of 1881, among whom was Patrick
Henry. Sixteen others who attended, did not
sign the Constitution, most, if not all, of them
having returned home in despair Of making an
acceptable constitution.
Here we extract table showing the number
of delegates to the State convention and the
days occupied by those bodies, respectively:
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March, 1887, up to the 4th of March, 1855, there
have been altogether six thousand three hundred
and FIVE Representatives in Congress. The table
below will exhibit the number from each State:
Table shO,Oing The aggregate number Of Represea-
tatires in Congress from each State from March
A, 1887, to March 4, 1855, inclusive.
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A MusIcAL PRIzE.-The enterprising publish
ers OF the New York Musical RerietU and Gazette
have offered $500 for the best two songs, with
pianoforte accompaniment, which shall be sent
to them prior TO the first of October noxt The
best eight Of the contributions will be selected
from the whole number sent in, by competent
committee, and published in the Reriero. The
subscribers are TO inform the publishers which of
the pieces they consider the best, and the prizes
are 10 be awarded accordingly. The first prize
is 5000, and the second 800
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Total.

The annexed table, prepared from the Con-
gressional Globe, sketchng the debates Of the
first session Of the late Congress, shows the fire.
quency with which The names OF certain mem
bers appear in The proceedings. Ten Senators,
and the same number of Representatives, are
selected for illustration,
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LIBERTY N FRANcE.-A gentleman recently
from Europe, tells US the following story:
Mons. -, Of Paris, who is an Imperiali list,
had very fine but very savage dog, which he
named Seoastopol. On being asked the reason,
at Cafe, few days since, for irving his dog
such singular name, replied, ''becausc- he can I
be taken Whereupon the owner Of the dog
was Peremptorily arrested for his dsloyal unbe-
lief We are inclined to believe there is more
freedom in 81. Petersburg than in Paris.
.Nt,c York Mirror.
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You've AMERIcA.--Whle President Pierce
was standing near tho hotel at which he had
taken rooms, little chap, Of few summers
finding his hat band unbuckod, went up to the
President and accosted him, /" fix my hat band
sir, " What is your namei" said the PRESIDENT
+" DeBree -" DO you know me I" eyes,
you are the President" said Young America,
" fix my hat band - The President fixed his hat
band, and then Young America went to his play
contented and happy, that he, too, was the Pre-
sdent's = Peer. = Charlottesville RepnbLiean
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IS@ In the shoemaking town Of Lynn, Mas
sachusetts, there said to be eight persons now
living who over ninety years Of age, one of
whom has almost reached his ninety -seventh
birth day. Besides these there are fifty-fve who
have attained the age of eighty years. They
seem to last, both body and sole
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From China and the East.

BY this arrival we have later advices from the
Celestial Empire, from Hong Kong to June %
The Peking Gazette records further successes
against the insurgents in the North, and mem
tons that the capital Of Hupeh, and the district
around il, continue to be infested by rebel bands
The important and nearly adjoining commercial
cities of Wu-chang and Hankhow on the Yang
tsz' kfang, since the former was first invaded by
the maraudcrs, two years ago, seem never to
have been secure against the repetition Of their
visits.
From Marking there is nothing additional The
trade Of Shanghai proceeds without interruption,
and Canton was rapidly recovering its CONNER
cial activity.
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DoSsYBRooK FMR.--The subscription in Ire
land TO raise $4,000 10 purchase the patent by
which Donnybrook Fair was held, from the pro
prietress, Miss Madden, having been successful
the Lord Mayor Boyce, Of Dublin, has issued his
proclamation suppressing this veteran scene Of
fun, frolic, and riot.
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Ex-PREsIDENT FILLMORE AT THE FRENCH
CoURT.-Mr. Fillmore was presented to the En-
peror Of the French on the 10th Of August, to-
gcther with nineteen other Americans. Mr.
Fillmore was to have been favored with private
presentation, and in consequence went in black
thrown among his countrymen, who were in uni
form, and he thus presented in more than one
respect the most noticeable figure in the com
pany.
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~ Col X. w. Thompson, formerly a wing
Congressman, has taken the stump in Indiana
against the freesoilers.
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~ We have sent bills to such Of our subscri-

rs We have sent bills TO such of our subscr-
bers a. are indebted TO the Sentinel newspaper,
rendering their accounts to the oath September,
at which time the second volume OF the Tn
weekly edition will close.
While returning our thanks to those who have,
from the beginning, sustained enterprise, we
desire TO say that all who wish To continue their
subscriptions will be required to remit PAYMENT
IN ADVANCE for the next volume, commencing on
the 18th instant as, otherwise, paper will be
sent from this office The terms, it is known,
are FIVE DOLLARS A YEAR.
We are compelled TO this course owing to the
difficulty of collecting our subscriptions, scattered
as they are over a wide surface of country. Our
friends will, therefore, see the necessity of COM
plying with our terms. No offence is intended to
any, since friends and strangers are embraced in
the same category
Subscribers not renewing by the first of October,
their names will be stricken from the list.
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DEATH or LIEUT. GOVERNOR BRowN.-Hon.
Wilson Brown, Lieut. Governor Of Missouri,
died at his residence, at Cape Girardeau, last
Monday. The Republican says:
DR. Brown was born in Ann Arundel county,
Maryland, August "a, 1904, and died on his fifty
first birthday. lie emigrated to New Madrid
county in 1897, and subsequently to Scott county,
from which county he was elected member Of
the General Assembly in 1898, a position he filed
with credit TO himself and usefulness TO his con-
stituents. In lS4S he was appointed by Gov
King Auditor Of State, which position ne held
until he was elected Lieutenant Governor, by
majority larger than any other man on the Demo
cratic ticket.
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Nas~ An ingenious Londoner has taken out
patent for tipping cigars with an equitable compo
stion capable Of being fred by friction, 40 that
when smoker wishes TO light cigar, he has
only to rub the end Of il against any hard sub
stance
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GIPsEs.-A band Of Gipsies are prowling
about in this vicinity at this time. Our citizens
should be on the alert, watch them and give them
no encouragement to remain. Magistrates and
officers Of the peace should teach these wander
ing pillerers, that we have laws which must be
obeyed and forced Charlottesville Republican
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Crops In Virginia.

Messrs. McKilop & Co., of Commercial
Agency in Baltimore, have been at great pains
and labor to ascertain the condition Of the crops
IN various States, and in each county of the
States. Their information is derived from intel
ligent and reliable gentlemen, and may therefore
be relied in.
The following is their summary of the harvest
in Virginia, annexed TO detailed account of the
prospect in each county:
Sin fifteen counties Of this State wheat is re-
ported as less than that Of last year, and under
an average yield; in sixteen it is equal to last,
but not full average; sixty-one report it from
twenty hive to nifty per cent. above the last, and
full average; IN twenty-one it is said to be very
excellent-the most abundant known for wears
All agree in stating this crop TO be Of very excel
lent quality
Three counties speak of corn as less promising
than that OF last year, and likely to fall below
the average; three as equal to the last, but not
an average; seventy-two report full average;
and thirty say it will be the largest yield in
many years.
One county reports oats as less than last year
three below the average; fifty-seven above the
average; and forty-three as the most abundant
for many years.
In twenty-nine counties the hay crop is report
ed as less than the last; in twenty-three il is
equal to last years, but below an average; in
eighteen a full average; and in nineteen il is
said to be better than for many previous years
Rye, with one or two exceptions, is sa id to be
very fine.
Tobacco, in all cases. said to be looking heal
thy and fiourshing, but too young to form an
opinion as to the result
Potatoes and fruit Of unexampled abundance
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KIRKWOOD HOUSE,

NEAR THE NATIONAL THEATRE.
No. 3I4. Front on Pennsylvania Av.
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From the Day Book.
Unparalleled Brutality.

Read the annexed statement of the most un-
parallced brutality committed on the Duke of
Sutherland's estate. The lady of this nobleman
is the one who has been the head and front of
Abolitionism in England, and who has busted her
self so much with affairs in this country. She
eted and fiattered Mrs. Stowe, authoress Of Uncle
Tom, and has shed we know not how many GRO
codile tears over American slaves, ten times
more happy and comfortable race than the serfs
on her husband s lands. Before she expends any
more Of her sympathy upon US, she had better re-
dress the wrongs of those over whom she has some
control
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supposed.
II appears, 30 far as il can be ascertained with
anything like certainty, that from the 18th of
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DISTRESS IN THE BAHAMAs.-By advices re-
ceived from lnagua, Crooked Island, and Rum
Cay, we learn that very heavy rains have lately
fallen at those places. The effect is, that no hope
remains of reaping, this season, anything like
remuneratlve crop of salt. At Crooked Island
and Hum Cay the provision crops have entirely
failed, and the result is that MANY of the people
are reduced to a state of restitution, but little
short OF actual starvation. From Long Cay we
learn that no salt will be taken the present year.
A barque, called the Jeanette, of Amsterdam,
drove on shore there the lst of July, cargo and
null sold by the deputy marshal. Cheese sold as
low as one penny pound at auction.
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Far BaItinor

Nos. 27O and 272, Pa. av. and 18th 81.
j. III. ~ A. w. HARDWOOD.
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HE CHANGES OF LIFE.-The Boston Post sa IS
that man, once well known in the business com
munty, but who for several years has been fast
running down, was brought before the police
court on Saturday, and sentenced as a vagabond
to four months in the House of Industry. It is
related OF his assumptions in his earlier days,
when surrounded with the advantages which
wealth gave him, that he objected to having an
other party, less favored, sit next to him in
church; in the revolutions of the wheel of for
tune, ne is vagrant, and his despised neighbor
one of the largest ship owners of this city.