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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-18

PHILADELPHIA IRON MARKET.
PHILADELPHIA, August IL, 1855.
The sales of iron for the week add up 49, tons-No
anthracite at $27 ordinary 500 No. sos and scarce
forge pig So $4 100 tons sold, deliverable
Susquehanna at S21 S22 American bars in active de-
mand Nails firm at So 90.
CHARLESTON, August To- 1855.
Cotton inactive. Wheat-Sales Is 600 bushels, ut 81
60 u 60. principally at the former price, Flour is
quoted at IS q IS so.
BUFFALO, August 17--12:3OP n.
Flour in duh request at fair prices Sales 500 bbs st
80 70 a 50 SO for good 10 choice new Michigan IS 62k
for new Ohio. Wheat in good demand and firm Sales
$50 bushels red Illinois winter new, at 81 s2, and
1,a50 bushels white Illinois at 50. Corn dull Sales
s,UO bushels, at 7Sc. Oats active. Sales ~, 900
bushels ut 4fc a41hc., on the spot, and at 45c, to
arrive Canal freghts-9c. 91sc. for to Albany,
and 10 TO New York. Lake imports yesterday-F1our,
5,lS9 bbls; wheat 81 600 bushels oats 623 bushels
BUFFALO, August 1850, =. VI.
Flour-demand moderate-transaetions almost wholly
in new. Sales 900 barrels at So IS IS s2 for good
to fancy Michigan, Iowa and Ohio Wheat rather quiet
some retail sales at 81 S2 for red Illinois, {winter)
81 for white Illinois and 81 ST for Wisconsin winter
Corn very dull Sales Of TO- 600 bushels at 7sc-ciosng
below this Oats-Far inquiry, and market firm sales
OF 30, COO bushels at 41c for new, and Acc. 47Lc
Tor old on the spot, and 45c for the latter to arrive
Canal freights-91sc. for TO Albany and Troy
Lake imports for the last "A hours-Four 3sI6 bbls:
wheat, 2272 bushels; corn 119 179 bushels Canal ex
ports same time-Tlour, 715 bbls corr So 112 bushels
cats, "A, GOO bushels.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-18

BoeroS, August II, 1885,
The ship sooloo for New York, struck May 18th,
sunken reef OF Anabaloo Point west coast Of sumatra
and sunk the next day in fathoms Of water She
had full cargo of pepper, of which three thousand
piculs were saved. oaicers and all saved
The ship sooloo was owned in Salem. Her cargo Of
pepper was also owned there. She coming to New
York The vessel and cargo are insured in this city
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-18

lie Baron wnespeare, Charge dAfarcs Of the King of
Naples at Washington, was at Montreal the 18th
e7 route for Quebec.
1t Is said by a Boston paper that the Rev. Barnes
sears Secretary Of the Board Of Education Massachu
sets will probably be the of Dr. Wayland as
President Of Brown University.
Gideon Bentley, aged los years the 18th nst re-
sides in the town of Constantia Oswego county, n. Y.
lie has had thirteen children all Of whom now living
and all visited him on his l05th birthday He was IN
several OF the most important battles of the Revolution
ARRIVALS
At the Smithsonian House-eo l.. Moody GA J. j. VIII
cox La; = Thomas, Buffalo; Louis Randolph, s. CT j.
NJ Eachelder Boston; G. lngls Jr Paterson, NJ il Geo
Hoy Conn., Z, Hanniman, Detroit Charles Downer Phia.
delphia; Robinson, j.. Robinson, Va; Col j. Rapaye
Mass; Roberts, Miss; T. Boyce, ILL.,; David Clark L. l.
From Havre and Southampton in the seamship Union
Mdlie Lsonori louye Mrs Drake Mills Henry Mcknight
bachc Mr. shelton, Mr. Raster prynael q NeI Oe,
Read Mr. Gensel, Mr. Porter, Lapsgue Sarah Gardner
David Paon 1bos Patton lady and infant Muller and Lady
MISS Dnan Emanuel Mdle pucy, Mr. scher lady Md
noubett Mr Marcoins VIM Bcnznger Mr. Hewitt laurent
Mr Knesbury, Mr. Wendt Jas Taylor French Jacob
John Dyer Mr. Woner Mr. Bennett, Mr. wersher Jas Bar.
bastard, John Lee, wife, daughter and -four sons
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The Know Nothing State Council, which met here on
Monday night have abolished the Catholic test and de.
cded to admit any native born citizen the Order who
will previously all civil and ecciesas ae-
glance TO any foreign poentate They aso declare cppo
sition to any infringement upon the existing rights of
naturalized citizens.
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From WashlnGtOn.

A DUEL PREVENTED APPOINTMENT OF COMMI9>
sIoNER TO CnlNA-OFf1CiAL ACCOUNTS FROM
FORT RILEY, ETC.
WASHINGTON Angus; II, 1885,
Information lodged at the police Office late last
night that duel had been arranged between Mr. Faulk
aud Mr. Boteer, his late opponent, and that they
had here for the purpose Of concentrating the
rangement The parties accordingly arrested this
morning, and put under bonds of five thousand dollars
each not 10 fight in this district leave for the pur
pose Of fght ng elsewhere.
The Union of this morning announces the appointment
by the President of DR.. Parker Commissioner China
The Doctor has accepted.
The statements in the Northern papers that the Pre-
sident intends visiting Canada untrue, though it il
quite probable that invitations have been extended 70
him to do So
The war department came very near being destroyed
by fire this afternoon in consequence OF loose pa
pers carelessy left becoming gnited The flames
suppressed, however, without material damage but in
tense alarm felt for awhile among the end on
Gals.
The War Department has received authentic inteli-
gence in regard to the cholera at Fort Riley Majors
Wood and Arisead not dead but their wives
Two Of Major Woods children had also died. The
death Of Major Ogden ia confirmed. number Of the
troops had died.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-18
Reception Of John ID. Cough at Home.

John r. Cough who came passenger In the America,
met with cordial salvation to-day from temperance
committee and from numerous individuals He left this
after noon for home in Boylston.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-18

is, that BONDED goods shall at all times be in
the custody Of the officers Of the customs or their
authorized agents. Such persons are subject to the
orders Of the Collector and are held to strict
pliance with all the warehouse rules and regulations
The officers are in all required whether at the
vessel or warehouse, to give the cartmen, &c, a
ticket descriptive of the merchandise delivered to
them, and designating the store, vessel, or other
place to which it is to be taken which ticket is to
be returned to the officer, from whom the merchan-
disc was received duly receipted by the officer to
whom the merchandise was delivered. The cartmen,
draymen, and lightermen are held responsible for
the safe conveyance of all merchandise delivered to
them and for the good condition of oil delivered by
them. If they neglect or refuse to convey all mer-
chandse required of them to the public stores or
elsewhere as soon it is ready, on report to the
Collector they are subject to dismissal from further
employment"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-18
Backing Out from the Fusionssts.

BOSTON, Aug II, 1856.
Hon. Franklin Dexter, President of the Wing State Con-
vention last year, and who present and made
commital speech at the fusion meeting yesterday,
out in published letter to-day opposing the fusoa
movement, the ground that the meeting exhibited
much of the free soil and abolition element
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-18

METROPOLITAN TmHA1ng--To.nght will be the last Der.
ormance Of the ballet and vaudeville troup.s at this
theatre and the last appearance senorita Soto prior
TO her departure for Havana.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-18
Base Ball.

The Atlantic Pase Ball Club played match the Plank
Road Hotel Valley Grove, Thursday last The follow
i,gi 10 he inniuOO.--
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Breadstuns Moving Eastward.

PrrTsBuRG, Angus: II, 1855.
Flour is beginning to move eastward and consequent
y is in active demand throughout the West The effect
Of the fine condition Of the milling will bs
felt in the increased delivery Of -four eastward.
The river here is FIVE feet, but will probably rise
higher in consequence of the heavy rains Of last night
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1t will thus be seen that the conservatives,
when the great issue is brought into the House,
will have the game in their hands. Hence we
have no objection to the various movements Of
sections and factions for a miscellaneous scrub
race. The more the merrier. The result is
provided for in the House.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-18

Departure OF the Asia from Halifax.
HALIFAX, Aug II, 1856.
The steamship Asia arrived here from Boston at
o'clock last night, and sailed again at 101 O'clock for
LIVERPOOL.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-18

Two CANDIDATES FROM TExAs-HousroN AND
RrsK.-The two Senator'S from Texas in Con-
gress are Sam Houston and Thomas J. Rusk-
both large sized, fine looking men-men six
feet Highland both military chieftains who
''have done the State some service;" each is
prominent man, even in the Senate, and both
aspirants for the Presidency. In Texas
they are known, ''for short" as plain Sam
Houston and plain Tom Rusk and, upon the
principles of the new American party, they
may be designated as Sam and Tom. Sam, in
late letter, sustains the Know Nothings-he
with them, in fact, and believes that their
manifest destiny, under the title of SAM Is
somehow or other mixed up with his own.
Tom, in a recent epistle, shows no quarter to
the Know Eothings, but remains steadfast to
the principles and the chances of the demo-
cratic party and their Cincinnati National
Convention of next spring. But we appre-
bend that while Houston took the field too soon
in his electioneering Northern campaign of
last winter General Rusk appears upon the
boards too late, Mr.. Wise, of Virginia. having,
since the election in the Old Dominion, taken
We inside Of the democratic track. Thus we
apTehend that the rival claims of General
Houston and General Rusk for the succession
VIII most probably remain an open question till
1860 But let them initiate the patience and
perseverance Of Messrs. Cass, Marcy and Blu
chanan, and hold on. No telling. in these
revolutionary times, what may happen. Even
in 1856 we may possibly have two heroes from
San Jacinto in the field, Who knows
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-18

FEVER ON BOARD THE sHIP-oF-wAR PENNSYLVANIA
INCREASE OF THE DISEASE AT NORFOLK, ETC.
BALTIMORE Aug. II, 1855.
AT Portsmouth, yesterday there twelve deaths
fr,In The fever. and fifteen cases.
Nidshpman Walter Jones' in command Of The Penn
sylvana there and five seamen, were down with IT, The
crew Of the pennsy lyania has been taken 10 Craney
Island by the St Lawrence, for better protection.
Private letters from Norfolk represent tho disease in
crsasing there. Twelve deaths officially reported for
the past two days.
Five deaths and three OF fever reported
In Richmond yesterday. AL the parties originally
from Gosport.
AID FOR THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. FR0N
BALTIMORE AND PHILADELPHIA.
BALTIMORE, Aug. IL, 1856.
The contributions in this city for the relief of the suf
ferers amount to FIVE thousand dollars Provisions
purchased and sent down daily by the boats.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. Il, 1855.
The Committee of Relief of this city have six hum
bred dollars to the Howard Association of Norfolk the
relief Of those that suffering in that city and four
hundred more to the Portsmouth Association.
Dr. W. H. Freeman, from the West Indies has volun-
teered his services to aid the SICK and will start mme-
diately for Norfolk.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-18

The PRESIDENTIAL QUESTION In THE House ON
THE NEBRASKA Notwithstanding that we
are to have a scrub race for the Presidency,
and that the three highest candidates-one each
Of the American party, the Seward fusion
party, and the democratic party-and that the
issue shall turn in the House upon the question
of adhering to or repeating the Kansas-Nc-
ing to the members returned to the next Con-
gress, the following named States will vote as
indicated, each State, through its entire dele
cation in the House, casting but one solitary
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-18

The Hard Shell Democratic State Conven-
tiOn-Changc OF the Day, and the Reasons
Why-A very Important and Interesting
Game.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-03-14

The Harpers win publish on Thursday next vol
ume Of travels by the Rev. Samuel Irenmus Prime
-one of the editors Of the New York Observer. II
win prove highly entertaining and instructive.
Putnam has sold his magazine for $4,000. We
have not heard what II any, changes in its editora
management are contemplated.
The Applotons have in press a new and richl,
illustrated work on California, the fullest and most
satisfactory account which has yet appeared, we
presume, Of that country Its authorship is attrib.
uted to two gentlemen, who have been connected
several years with the California press
The same publishers announce new Church
History, from the German of Hare, and translated
by Profs. Blumenthal and O. p Wing, Of Carlisle
University, Pennsylvania, from the ninth German
edition.
The Appletons announce new novel, "The
Castle Builders" by the author Of the Heir Of Red
clyfe. II will be ready on the goth inst
Wykohs Courtship Is said to have already
reached a sale of $4,000 copies.
The first edition Of Griswold's Republican Court,
5000 copies, wasexhausted some weeks since, and
new edition has just been issued.
The last Londen Quarterly, contains delight
full article about Leech, from the pen Of Tback.
aray,
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-03-14
Hon. r.. III. Allen.

The Minister Of Finance Of the now king Of
the Sandwich Islands, is the Hon. E. H. Allen,
formerly Member Of Congress from the Penob.
scot District in Maine Mr.. Allen was one Of
the ablest representatives ever sent to Congress
from that State, and, during his residence in
Washington, was universally esteemed for his
personal integrity and courteous manners. He
was appointed consul at Honolulu in 1s49, by
General Taylor, and has remained there ever
since Mr.. Allen is son Of the late Samuel
@. Allen, Of Mortified Massachusetts,, who
represented the Franklin District Of that State
for thirteen years in the House Of Representa-
tives.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-03-14

We regret to announce the death Of James
Brown Of Boston, Of the firm Of Little & Brown,
the well-known publishers. Mr.. Brown was
one Of the most eminent and successful publish.
crs in this country. We have been informed
by afriend Of the house that II has never lost
money on single publication, since its estab-
lishment
Mr.. Brown was well known in Washington,
from his official connection with Congress as
publisher Of the Laws Of the United States
Here, as elsewhere, wherever known, he was
highly esteemed for his generosity, affability,
and intelligence
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-03-14

Another Democrat against Mr.. Wise
We learn from the Floyd Intelligencer that
&c. Claiborne, Esq, Attorney Of the Com
monwealth for Franklin county, Virginia, and
a prominent Democrat, addressed on Monday
Of last week, two thousand persons on court
day, in which he defined his position relative
to the American party. @
During the whole course of his speech he eau
tousy avoided any allnson the most distant to the
gubernatorial canvass now going on, and confined
himself to the discussion of the principles Of the
American par y. He cordially endorsed each and
all Of these principles, and avowed himself their
uncompromsing advocate. He commanded the
attention of the crowd during the entire continu-
ance Of his speech and was frequently interrupted
during its delivery by enthusiastic bursts OF APP
pause. Notwithstanding Mr.. Claiborne did not
mention the name Of Mr.. Wise, the spoils party
candidate for Governor, during his speech he stated
had made from personal considerations,
A. II. billiard, Esq, the Democratic elector for
the Franklin Congressional district conceived 1t to
be his duty to reply. He pitched into Know
Nothngism with peculiar vim, and eulogized Mr..
Wing, when in the hands Of John Hampden Flea
sants--raised the old Democratic waf-cry and ex-
horted /" the unterrifedn to stand by the nominee
in this their hour of peril In tones Of much ear-
estness he formally attempted to read Mr.. Q. out
of the Democratic party, and in the attempt got
read out himself and earnestly exhorted 1.-THE
faithful no longer to permit themselves to be led
by hir. In his reply, Mr.. Claiborne announced
himself the incorporating opponent OF Mr. Wise,
and declared that every Democrat of the old schoo
was absolyed from all obligations to support him.
because he few years ago was the bitter enemy
of Democratic men and measures and that ne even
now avowed he had no recantations to make upon
| the subject of his former political course.
He said that he, Mr.. Wise, had but one idea and
that idea was opposition to the principles Of the
American party abuse Of Protestants and the de
fence of Roman Catholics and foreigners. Mr.
billiard replied in speech Of some length, after
which the discussion closed Altogether 1t was
| one Of the most exciting days we have seen fol
some time--and, so far as we were capable ofjudg
ing, the sympathies of the large crowd assembled
were with Mr.. Claiborne. A step of this kind in 3
man Of so much talent, and occupying SO high .
position in the democratic ranks as Mr.. O., shows
how wide spread is the dissatisfaction with the nom
inees Of the Stannton Convention, and how deep
hold the principles of the American party have Ia
ken upon the heart of the people Of Virginia.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-03-14

Dx1fH or THoNAs McGALLY--This distinguished
gentleman and orator died at Fort Adams, In Mis-
sissip2i, few weeks ago, in the SD year of bis
age. He was remarkable for his burning eoquence,
which for several years was devoted TO the further
ance Of the great cause Of Temperance. He was
a member Of the Convention Of 1850, which met
70 remodel the Constitution--and in 1852 was a
member Of the Virginia Legislstur. from Ohio
scunty.--F Floyd In.
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GEs. CARRiNoroN.--The Fincastle Democrat
announces that Gen. Edward @. Darlington died
suddenly at his residence, near that place, on
Wednesday night Last lie bad been unwell for
some two weeks, but not seriously. His death was
unexpected, ar he was sitting in his chair few
moments before he died. He was an officer in the
war Of 1919, and . most worthy and esteemed
sitzen
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Proposition 70 Sell he Stock ogasd BY tho CSty
a,cs Mssting---.Joaes's Ralls--P Proposed Rsd1e-
ton Of Clerks IN The 0olisctors Office -AstAo-
dist Conference.
BALTIMORE, March IA, 1855.
The city council last evening passed tho Joint
resolution, introduced some weeks since, directing
the Committee Of Finance TO inquire into the ex-
pediency Of selling the stock owned by the city In
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, to said
company AS this is joint resolution, Il win re-
qure the signature of the Mayor before ID can be-
come operative.
There can, Of course, be no improperly in the
consideration of this subject, but prudence de-
mands that such an important matter should not
be decided hastily. There la no doubt, strong
effort making by certain spectators to manufac-
ture public opinion favorable to this sale Of the city
stock and while the City Council are right in In
curing into the expediency Of any and every
measure suggested with view Of relieving the
financial endorsements of the Corporation, great
caution should be used lest relief be purchased al
too great q sacrifice Of important interests.
The State Temperance Society hold meeting in
| this city tomorrow evening to adopt measures to
insure more general observance Of the Sabbath,
in the closing of taverns and drinking saloons on
that day. The Mayor Is expected to preside, and
no doubt very large meeting win be convened
1t is certainly bit just and proper that the laws
in regard to Sunday observance should be enforced
against the liquor traffic. as well against the dry
goods dealers, the shoemaker, or any other neces-
sary vocation. Judging by the immunity from the
restrictions Of the law enjoyed by liquor sellers
| Sunday, one would almost suppose the business
regarded in the light Of an indispensable requisite
to the physical and moral well-being of the com
munity, instead Of promoter Of vice, discord,
and lawlessness.
Several petitions were yesterday presented to
the City Council for the cleansing Of Joness falls.
Many persons are Of the opinion that the health Of
the city will be seriously endangered during the
coming summer if the filth. now accumulated on
the bed Of the falls is not removed. The matter
should receive prompt attention.
The bill making appropriations for the annual
expenses of the city was under consideration in the
First Branch of the City Council last night when
the section making appropriation for the payment
of the clerks in the collectors Office was laid on the
table, as it will likely be necessary to reduce the
number Of said clerks owing to the fact that con-
siderable amount of the work heretofore pertain
ing to that Office is now performed by the Auditors
clerks.
The Methodist Conference transacted large
amount of business yesterday. The examination
Of the character of the effective elders finished,
as well as Of those who had only finished their first
year depreciation in the itinerant ministry. All
were passed without objection. The Conference
will probably adjourn on Saturday, when the an
nual appointments, now in course Of preparation,
will be announced AMERrCUs
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Our Alexandria subscribers.

We have this day appointed Robert Hunter
sole agent for the American Organ" in the
city Of Alexandria. He is authorized to solicit
subscriptions and advertisements in the city Of
Alexandria, and receipt for the same, and win
during the present and coming week call upon
the citizens and we can assure them, the paper
win hereafter DO delivered regularly and
promptly.
Our circulation is now equal to- il not greater
than that Of any Of the local papers of Alex
andria, and to the business community affords
the cheapest medium Of advertising. 1t also
contains every afternoon, the latest news, and
the markets Of New York and Baltimore, which
are Of great value to the merchants.
Mr.. Hunters Office is one door from the
corner of King and St Asaph street, where an
orders may be left
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-03-14

EB The Sentinel Of yesterday dcyotes nearly
column Of twaddk to the Know Nothing
Virginia State Convention" at Winchester.
That press has been in great tribulation, be-
cause II could not ascertain who are to be the
nominees Of our party in Virginia 1t says
that the Democratic party (meaning the Forney
and Pierce party held convention which
assembled in the light Of day, after pub
lie proclamation, but the midnight party has
laid low and kept dark" It is our opinion
that the Fcrney and Pierce party win be laid
low" enough on the fourth Thursday Of May, and
that they win then wish that they had not only
:" met in secret" but forever Kept DARK their
nominationsl Can't the Sentinel bottle up
and preserve some Of its wrath against the
Know-N othings till about the first Of June :
II viii then be ingreat demand
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-03-14

H- BUmDMe ASSOCIATION We are re-
quested to call the attention Of the subscribers
to the New Building Association TO the adver-
tisement in another column.