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the Virginia Legislature, is true; and most fit he
was for the place.
This is the history Of Peter Francisco, for if he
had been sable gentleman as our friend, the
Enquirer, would have him, we apprehend he
could never have been sergeant-at-arns of Il
pirginia Legislature
But while we act the part Of champion for
"Peter Francisco" and defend him against the
charge of being ono,of our colored brethren OF
that day, we must beg leave TO say, that we do
not quite place the claims Of his prowess upon
footing with George Washington, TO whom yir.
ginia has not yst erected d monument! We had
OCCASION day Or two since, 10 comment upon
the too common habit of giving srery man lille,
and thus cheapening what was properly intended
as tribute TO genius and worth This ndis-
eliminate erecting of monuments is kindred
eVli. It rheaPens tributes to excellence in the
same way. Monuments can lose, like titles,
their value, if too commonly conferred They
were very well before printing, but were even
then erected to many most unworthy persons OF
allna,ions. II you manufacture giants out OF
pgmes, YOU must expect, sooner or later that
pgmies will be magniied into giants. Byron
was not far wrong, when he described glory to
consist I'm being knocked on the head, and hay-
ing your name spelled wrong in the official re-
turns OF the killed.
In conclusion, we protest--monument or no
monument-Pedro Tor Peter) Francisco shall be
written white man and not ''back," as
the Enquirer asserts; also, that gentoel slab
setting forth his meritorions deeds, if the En-.
qatrer pleases, is quite sufficient, at least, unit
Virginia completes her monument to her irnmor
tai Washington. One at a time Mr.. ENQUIRER
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For Baltimore,
The cars leave Washington daily at and 81
A. M. and and A P. M, except Sunday, on
which day they leave at Al p. M
For Alexandria,
The Washington and Alexandra boats cave
hourly. Fare five cents
For Rockville,
The stage leaves the office, corner of ID and sth
streets, every morning at o'clock. Fare 81.
For Upper Marlboro,
The stage leaves the Office, northwest corner OF
D and slh streets, every morning al o'clock,
Fare 81 so.
For GordonsvilIe,
The cars leave Alexandra daily, at u O'Clock,
for Gordonsve and intermediate places
For Richmond,
The boat leaves the wharf al the terminus OF
18th street daily al A. NJ, and O'Clock, 7. M.
Fare IS so.
For Lcesburg,
The stage leaves the Office, United States Hotel,
every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.
California Steamers.
The regular mail steamers leave New York on
the 9Th and Goth Of each month Persons desirous
OF writing from this city should mail their letters
on the I'D and 18th OF each month, by Z. M.
The Post Once.
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o'clock, A. M, and hafpast P. M; closes at st
p. M. and p. M.
The Great Southern Mail is opened al A. NJ,
-
South Wilmington, North Carolina, arrives AT
halt-past 2. M. closes at Z. M
The Northwestern Mail is open at halfpast
T. NJ, closes at p M.
The Western Mail is open al O'Clock, A. NJ,
closes at Z. M.
The Norfolk Mail arrives al II o'clock, p. M.
closes at p. M, daily, except Sundays.
The California Mail, direct, closes here the
Sd and 18th each month, al z. M
The Warrenton Mail arrives at IL o'clock, A. M,
closes at 10 A. M
The Warrenton Springs Mail arrives al II
O'clock A. NJ, closes at 10 A. M. and p. M.
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Each half ounce. under 5000 miles, prepaid,
cents.
Each half ounce, prepaid, over 5000 miles, 10
cents
All printed matter in genera-anywhere in the
United States:
First three ounces. cent.
Each subsequent ounce / cent.
If not prepaid, double these rates.
pu'
Newspapers and Periodicals. paid quarterly
in advance:
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Each subsequent ounce. .s-... IA cent.
And if weighing not r'1I o.. in the State
where published, one-half OF the above rates, and
weekly papers, in the county where published,
free.
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The Navy and Its Officers.

Tho ranort If ,ba p,,rd &c No,,l ga, 49,, 49,,
| ,,oi,toa
! of the navy !, b,vi,o boon s,hn;t,od h., ,ho g.
rat,r,, &c tbo Nav - the pros,do,. ~ =. IT,,
hoe, on,royaa oAcr careful .,a,r;oa,;o, a,,l -
| , '''' 90" =
| hec'ioi'
| lro hundred and one oifctrS have been removed
from 'active service +" and of this number for,,,
nh. bore hsen ..dronroa CO., ~ .o,I, }, ,,;I
49,, '0'''
- '''e 1890 ~ Oh leave OF absence.
bo..- ID on furlough pay
2 dropped
| QStbe Co,n,,,,,,dass >, l,i
| Do..... '..... IL furiough.
o........... dropped
| OF the Leutenants. 49,. Is leave paw.
| IA "a - e,utl
y
| bo''.-'-.'....' IL cropped.
| OF the Masters inclusive of those in the line of
nromo.ion I5Ie,ven,,
n el
~ iuiiou
10. .--......... dropped
Pissed Alidshipmen. 80. 2 on furlough
- dronnea
W. I..1. -.
'""u ma 0'''uial oiuers VIII DC
lssued III snort time 10 the Commandments of
Stations giving details for the information of the
navy, bv which the ,,nlI;c ,,;II loar,, L
1865 80 s'o
nave oeeii iiiade.
The following is the act, approved 2Sth Febru-
ary last under which the commission acted
..Tbo, u .,;a.Lta
or this act ia prol;dor, ~ H. GU, Tue passage
III, n RI 20 ~ 7. '1 ga. on'ea suites
$500 :, o,,1i.. = r. oi.eis 70 pe as
oa,dors "a So I;a,,.a -. 'aPtauiS, nse co,ii-
- 80 ~ witch BOARD unuer
49,, rsssar;to al sno u ene NaVy
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baraa ,o,;5 ~ 'io M i' y the graues
saora.a ~ ~. ai'u snaii report 70 inc
&c. y e.ia Slo nantes dnu RANK q an
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rro,a,,l as aaai. paple u performing
ppsIa-pp "a "a aaan,4H az .nen auty, ootl
sp aiI whenever sald poafd snail
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Pa,a S H., = ustly =, lhey shaii recon-
,ho roils = - ioAei' aitogether rom
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hor rar "a so,,;or;,,, ~ 'le "rder y
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- .Ne - y entitled the reserved
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PRIScE GEoRGE's AcRIcULTuRAL SocrETY.-
At a meeting Of the officers Of this society, held
at Marlborough on Tuesday, It was determined
to hold a fair this fall, and Wednesday and
Thursday, the 18th and 18th Of October have
been fixed upon as the time when it will come off.
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MORE MUD!

Was there ever such low scurrility as our CON
temporary, the Chicago Times, SO well and IN
dignantly resents, as the charge by the Democrat,
lWen:worth's paper,) that Stephen A. Douglas
Is an abolitionist. The late and multiplied de-
teats Of the Aboiionists in every quarter, really
seems to have driven them to a desperation
which blinds them TO truth and common honesty
Let them continue TO throw their mud, but, while
they do it, remember that no character can be
defled by their missiles. We are indebted more
to such rulgarItieS, than probably 10 any other
cause, for the signal overthrow otthis band of un-
prnciplsd rutilns. The day is not far distant
whea AboItiontsn shall sleep its long 81 ep
God speed it,
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IL The Paris correspondent Of Independence
Delge vouches for the accuracy of the following
anecdote:
"At Poictiers, five days since, an oclocenarian
possessing fortune of COG, 900 francs. and with
out heirs, caused Dumas's Monte Christie, 10 he
read to him during an illness The work cha rn
ed him. He made inquiries about the author. and
learned that he had once possessed. al ST Ger
main-en-Laye, property to which he had given
the name OF his romance, but which circumsta noes
had obliged him to dispose Of Without caring to
hear more, the invalid took pen and thus wrote
to the prolific novelist: 'Sir am DID, am IN. /
am moderately rich Your Monte Christie has
lately been read to me, and has greatly contri-
buted to dissipate my ennui and diminished INV
suferlngs Having no children, and being likely
to be ere long called hence, | cannot do better
than leave part of my fortune TO an author to
whom owe so much. divide my fortune then
into two parts, giving one to the poor Of Poictiers
and the other to you. BE so good as TO receive.
&C. At first NJ. Alexander Dumas hesitated TO
believe in the authenticity Of this letter, but in
the course OF the day notary of Paris called up
on him and satisfied him on that point"
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Man RoBBER CAUGHT.--John r. Hutchins
accused Of robbing the mail between Patrick c.
II. and Pittsylvania, Virginia, was arrested in
Salisbury on Saturday last. lie confessed tho
crime NORTH CaroiiRidn
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w T. HELMS,
Knoxville, Tennessee
May 81, 1855

II - DsNs > r"stANS w iuts ftIan-
IL dies. Il have just received, and keep con-
stantly on hand, Sparkling and Dry Catawba the
Sweet Isabella Wines, and Catawba Brandy.
These Wines are made from the pure juice OF the
grape, and pronounced to be the most wholesome
beverage IN use. B. JOST, Agent
Also, Importer and Dealer in all kinds OF Wines.
Liquors and Cigars, 1871 Pennsylvania Avenue.
Jan. 30-2aw3m&
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PEACH TRADE OF New YORK. The JoUyaol ot
Commerce of Wednesday says: " Yesterday was
the largest business day in the peach trade this
season, and is not likely TO be exceeded. The
number Of baskets received was between fortv
and fifty thousand, all from New Jersey. This i
almost double the quantity received any dav last
year; but ttco years ago the business was larger.
as the arrivals OF fruit in single day amounted TO
about sixty thousand baskets. Tbeonaliru ~ This
years fruit is very Inferior and the prices are low
ranging all the way from eighteen cents 10 two
dollars basket. Poor fruit is very cheap on &C.
count of It's abundance, and good fruit is very
dear on account of its scarcity. The peach tree
IN New Jersey is considered as gradually deterior.
atlng rom year 10 year, with occasional excep-
tons The dealers here are sending OF enormous
quantities TO Western New York"
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We take from the National Intelligencer
the subjoined extract Of a correspondent, relating
to the action of the Naval Board. We have no
thing to say now for we are not as fully possessed
of the facts as we hope to be; when we are, we
shall say iohGt we think; hit whom il may To
rebuke oNE-HALF OF THE CAPTAINS in the SER
vice, seems TO at first blush, however, TO sig
nifty that they are and have been very low in the
scale, or that the constitution of the Board, who
has found this wholesale verdict, is of a most ex-
allied character:
The Retired Naval List.
A friend who, although in private life and in
no way connected with the Government or the
Navy, is conyesrant with the subject and well
quallhed to present correct views respecting it,,
has favored us with the subloined remarks on the
recent action of the Naval Board convened under
the provisions of the late law of Congress, and
whose report, as was stated in our paper of yes
terday, has been approved by the President. We
cheerully place his remarks before our readers
MEssRs. EDITORS: In your issue of Yesterday
you published the summary of the action of the
Naval Beard, which had been convened in pur-
suance Of the late law Of Congress to form re-
tired list Tor the navy, which report has been ap-
proved by the President, after very full and
careful investigation on his part, without making
any change whatever.
The following is condensed statement of the
action Of the Board:
There have been dropped from the rolls of the
navy,
Three captains,
Six commanders,
Nineteen leutenants
Twelve passed midshipmen and
Nine masters.
| There have been placed on the retired list, on
''furlough pay"
Fifteen captains, at 81 $50 per annum
Twelve commanders, at 5000 do
Forty-nine lieutenants, at 5000 do.
Two passed midshipmen, at $500 do
Three masters, at $500 do.
There have been placed on the retired list, or
'leave of absence pay,
Seventeen captains, at 50 500 per annum.
Iwenty-one commanders, al 81 800 do.
Eighteen lieutenants, at 81 200 do.
Fifteen masters, at 5000 do.
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The GRAsSHoPPERs IN TnE PAcIFC TERRIFIC
RIEs.-From the Puget Sound Courier ofthe Goth OF
July published in Washington Territory we
extract the following
From the farmers and the people in the coun.
Try around we learn that the grasshoppers are in
Immense numbers in many portions of our Terri.
tory ~ some places they doing much injury
TO the crops, destroying neary all of the grains
and garden vegetables and also much infurinp
fruu trees he grass, and almost every green
thing that & in their path. Ii is feared that
the crops Of all kinds will fall short to a large
extent without an end of some sort is put 10 their
depredations. and that too quickly There need
be fear OF such plague when il strips every thing
bare and brown, and having the appearance thai
II VIII soon ruin the prospects Of the whole farm.
ing community Tor the present season Such an
EVIL VISITATION has never been known here before
and we pray that similar one may never occur.
They are very thick and troublesome through.
out Oregon aud California. In Oregon il is
thought that the wheat crop is 100 much ripened
10 be injured. but think that without some
remedy Is applied they will continue 10 DESTROY il
until i is cut and gathered. IN California every
possible means are being used 10 prevent their
ravages"
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NEW EDITION OF DICKENS,s Conn
IN plete Works.-The complete Works of
Charles Dlckns, in five volumes price 81 So
The Missing Bride, or Miriam the Avenger, by
Mrs. Emma ID. L N. Souihworth paper 81,
bound 81 25.
The Pickwick Papers, compete, so cents
Just published, and for sale AT
TAYLOR & MAURY'S
May % Bookstore, near 9th st.
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Douglas furniu. Abolitionist,

Such is the language with which tine Democrat
(Nentworth's paper yesterday heraded cock
and bull story about Judge Douglas, John Van
Buren,, Buffalo Republic, sc. The Journal copied
the article, accompanying il with such remarks
as the Journal Is remarkable for. We expect TO
s7e i this morning copied into the Tribune, and
possibly next Week into the Press, the latter pa
per generally getting hold Of ISLANDERS after every
other paper has become ashamed Of them. The
Substance Of TINS late discovery is that, when
Senator Douglas on ms return to Chicago,
he put up al hotel where John Van Buren, was
stopping; that, while in Buffalo, John Van Blu
rem and some Others Of the New York Softs, Abo-
Iuonlsts, &c, visited Senator Douglas, and were
much IN his company. Whereupon some caves
dropper. or mean hireling, stood about the hotel
passages, parlor door, watching and peepinp.
and, like negro waiter at dinner table catch
ing up tine names Of the men he saw about him.
Having got his memory stored with the names OF
gentlemen into whose presence he could not force
HIMSELF the fellow hurried home TO Chicago and
through the appropriate columns Of John Went
worths paper, published how he watched, who
spoke TO Douglas, with whom Douglas shook
hands, up what street Douglas walked, how
many steps he made in crossing street, and how
often he saw the spy logging at his heels, and
never kicked the puppy once!
We have not inquired whether Senator Doug
las solicited the conductor TO be placed in ca
separate from that occupied by Mr.. Van Buren,
w e KNOW tlldt wherever ne was, IN whose com
pany lie was, or in whatever presence he stood
he remained the same bold, uncompromisinl
friend of the Constitution; the same unfiinchinL
advocate of the rights Of the people, that he hai
ever been. We know that he could sleep unde
the same roof, dine at the same table, and trave
on the same railroad with John Van Buren, with
out becoming an abolitonst. We have known
him 10 have his principles undergo more sever
temptations and corrupting influences than that
We have known him represent the same State
and sit in the same Congress Hall with Joh
Wentworth, and never became liar or a thief
We have known him 10 be a fellow member q
the same congressional body with Wentworth
and no man ever suspected him Of the villainy
or petty acts or bold unblushing larccnies, 0
which members were continually complaining
they suffered at the hands Of member Of tn
Illinois delegation. He has travelled in the sam
vehicle, lodged in the same hotel, served in In
same Congress, lived III the same city with Joh
Wentworth, and has never, even by his wors
enemies, been suspected Of having suffered in hi
personal or political character in consequence
The man who could stand pure, and unsus
pected after such an association with Wentworth
will not be supposed as having yielded hi
political sentiments, because accidentally he be
came for few hours the travelling companion 9
Mr.. Van Buren,, who in all the relations of Iii
has preserved the character Of high toned gentle
men,
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1921 81
Latest from Norfolk nnd partsmou

-11"tcst HfOnl NOrIO1K ma POrtsmOUth.
BALTIMORE, Sept 1.-THE number of deaths
in Norfolk for "a hours ending at noon yester-
day, was AZ, and in Portsmouth for the same
time, III deaths. There was considerable dimi-
mutton OF new cases, particularly in Portsmouth
There have been several cases Of fever on board
the St. Lawrence
There is no fever in Suffolk
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ARRIVAL OF the AREL.-The Ariel, from
Havre on the LIST instnnt, arrived at New York
on the l4th She brings the second edition Of the
London Times Of that date, but no later news of
importance. Consols were quoted at 81 l-s.
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DEATH OF LATE NAVAL OFFicER.--Captain
Samuel W. Downing, late Of the navy, died on
the 18th instant, at his residence near Bristol
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MOVEMENTS or SANTA ANNA AND Hrs FAMILY.
Santa Anna's sister and brother-in-law passed
through Louisville, Kentucky, on the 18th inst,
en- route for New York; and Santa Anna himself
is expected there soon. This intelligence APP
pears to give shade Of probability to the report
Of negotiations for Iranstan.
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FLINT's HOTEL.
KIRKWOOD HOUSE,

NEAR THE NATIONAL THEATRE
No. 3I4. Front ON Pennsylvania Av.
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EOR RENT-Two large size furnished
IL Rooms-Chamber and Parlol-at the corner
81 New York avenue and Ninth street, No. 367
Nov lS--tf
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Zsfs~ The California Mail Steamers sail from
New York on the 9Th and 20lh of each month.
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| EAVE- from a Family Journal, from
IL the French OF Emile Souvestre author OF
f." The Attic Philosopher in Paris.
Mrs.Jameson's Common place Book Of Thoughts,
Memories, and Fancies.
r.. FARNHAM,
June.7 Corner llth ST. and Penn ay.
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For Baltimore,

Nos. 27O and ara, Pa. av. and 18th 81.
]. H. Il A. w. HARDWOOD.
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A RI HiNTS.-Architect Sculpture,
N and Painting, by James jackson Jarves.
author of History of the Sandwich Islands, &C.
Price s %
Wakna, or Adventures on the Mosquito
shore, sixty engravngs, by Samuel A. Bard.
81 IS
The Heiress Of Haughton, or the Mothers
Secret. by the author OF Aubrey Castle Avon &C.
Price 371 cents
Just published and for sale al
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July 2l Bookstore near Ninth street
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wILLARD'S HOTEL,
CORNER. PA. AVENUE AND l4TH STREET
j. G. a. III. A. willard.
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BROW MS MARBLE HoTEI.,

PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
WASHINGTON CITY
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WASHINGTON CRY, April 10, 1855
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CoSsPlKacF AAoSG rHE NESRoEs-We i"arh from inc
Charlottesville Advocate that conspiracy was lately formed
amongst the negroes in the neighborhood of Noriohs'e IN
Aemare county and the Greene side Of the line to ROD
murder and aenp escape into free State when was
brought 70 light few days since The conspiracy included
some forty odd negroes Those who Informed upon the rest nj
lrea thai they ingated by two rishmen wh" reaa 10
them an account happiness and wei aohg Oh "se nc
who have already escaped into Free States and insisted
unn their undertaking the attempt Ther plan was 10 foo
some of the ncighor Of money and horses ana MAKE he
ape In an armed gang Investigation may lead 10 tue de
.n Of the hte rascas who nsiigated this conspiracy
NrRnrRots Assaur.-The Wheeling Argus says Neare
informed that merchant parkefburg on ms way 10 inc
Wheeling packet early Tuesday morning was assaed'
knocked down. stabbed robbed of large amount OF mon
t and then thrown gully where he remained for hours,
aud was nearly dead when discovered.
MORTALITY srABBRDA negro the property OF capt D. N
Nicholas Of Petersburg noraly stabbed Monday night
ly another negro the property OF WIN E Wells of Prince
GooFgc.
CANAL ToNSAGE-From the report OF Mr. Kun ffeSueh'
If the North canal company pubshedin the Lexington
star we learn the over WAT canal for the year
eadng September 3Oh, 100 reached l453526i pounds
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American Cause.

At public meeting of the American party OF
Fayette county. Virginia, held October the It'll
the following resolutions were adopted;
Resoired, That instead of being disheartened
b, the result of the recent elections in the State.
wa are more than ever determined to press for
ward with the full assurance that American
principles will ultimately triumph over Foreign
ism and party thraldom.
Resoir,d. That we rejoice that the obligation
Of secrecy has been removed, and that men are
now permitted openly TO proclaim their eonnec-
ton with the American Order; and we cordially
invite all Brother Americans of fayette to aid
US in unfolding and maintaining those free insti-
tutons for the establishment Of which Washing
ton fought and Warren died.
Resoired That we view with utter scorn and
contempt all low and slanderous insnna'ion
that may be made against the American party
and challenge our advcrsaries TO full, free and
fair public discussion, the only mode Of war
fare worthy of free and honorable men.