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house Hymns. Testaments, and Bibles, CT eve.
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the Young and for Private and Public Libraries.
lhe attention of Booksellers throughout the
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The Faculty will consist of
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VIII be to educate young ladies SO rs to ndorn
any sphere in life
by the opening Of the Term and the Board in
tend furnishing it with every arpurtcnancc
necessary to the acquisition of an education of
the highest order. As they have determined
that this Institution shall be second to none. so
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We have seen returns enough 10 convince ns
that the election ON Monday and Tuesday last will
prove a very close contest Up to the moment OF
receiving the first Geographic despatch, the Antics
were offering bets on four and Eve thousand ma
jority now those that win bet even scarce in
deed 49,
In Kinds county, tho American party have gain
ed on the Wing vote OF 1858, about 200; In Co
piah $50; in Scott 80; and in Rankin SO.
1t Is rumorod that Lowndes and Munroe have
not done SO well
Mr.. Lake Is certainly elected to Congress from
this district He leads his opponent beautifully.
We have carried Madison, notwithstanding the
Wing opposition and Catholic influence, by q hand
some majority te
Yazoo went American by over 900
Tish0mingo is reported to have gone for the An
ties by small majority, we doubt the correctness
of the rumor. s
\ McRea was elected in 1858 by fraction over
100 majority, and there are sixty counties in the
State change Of less than forty votes TO each
county, upon an average, will overcome It and elect
Fontaine. e 4
In De Soto county the Antics expected to have
majority Of 500, but got only 100 Labauve, an
tiAmerican candidate for circuit clerk IL probably
defeated. as0
Pamela county has probably gone for the Ameri-
cans by majority Of 100
Tunica county gives the Antics majority Of l6.
In Coahoma county the American ticket has a
majority of about 40.
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ANOTHER OUTRAGE By FoREIGSgRs--CoLn
BLooDED MURDER OF AN AnERIcAs.--on Friday
evening, the End Of November, political meeting
was held in the Twenty second Ward. Among
others present was young and very respectfully
connected man named Eddy, twenty-five years Of
age, and residing with his parents, on the Bloom
iugdale road, near seventy-third street. Mr.. Eddy
was an American, who feared not to let his senti
ments be known. This fact was well known to the
foreigners In the neighhorbood. After the meet
Ing had adjourned, Mr. Eddy was proceeding
homsward In quiet and unobtruslve manner
when he was met ard accosted by band Of for
cign rowdies and bullies, who addressed some abu
sive epithets TO him, which brought out a remark
from Mr.. II. His assailants in mediately set upor
and beat him in most inhuman manner, injurine
him in so serious a manner, that he died tberefrom
at the residence Of his parents yesterday Sunday
morning--N. Y. Egprcss.
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RUINED ny LorrrRirs.-The Albany IN. York;
Argus says; On Saturday last, young man, re-
spected by numerous friends, and until recently
employed as confidential and financial clerk Of .
house in Market street, was uraigned before Al
dernan ogle on the charge Of using some $4,000
Of his employers money, which the offender con.
essed was used for the purchase Of lottery tickets
To obtain This money, false entries and even for.
gerry we're necessary and when the young man
discovered that an exposure would soon follow, he
took his aight to aneigbborng city, but an officer
tracked him and brought him back.
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DEMOCRATIC IScoSsIsrEscY.--0ur readers will
remember that the Stste-rights or Democratic par
ty OF North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Al
ALBANIA, Florida, Arkansas and Texas, and even the
Trousdale party IN this State, In 1850 and 1851
led on by such men M Jefferson Davis and Gene
raj Quitman, Of Mississippi, Governor Trousialo
Of Tennessee, Cheves, Of South Carolina and Col
quit, of Georgia, unanimously opposed the Com
promise measures, condemning them ss unconst-
tutionsl, and fraudulent sslc Of Southern riehte
They particularly opposed the admission of Cali
forna as free State, urging tho unconstitutional.
ty Of the measure upon the ground that foreigners
were permitted to vote in the election ratiing its
constitution, who were not citizens Of the United
States, and therefore not entitled to vote. They
then proclaimed loudly agalnst foreign immigra.
ton, and said u was unjust to the South that had
spent her blood and treasure in the conquest Of
California, to loose such large portion Of territory
forever to the institution Of slavery and especially
where II could have been made 20 profitable, by
unqualified FOREIGN voters. The thousands of Eu-
ropeans and even the Chinese who had been at
trscted tbther by the gttorng sands Of the Sierra
Nevada, were not proper judges Of 80 great and
momentous question, involving such vast interest
to the whole South as the ono they were permitted
TO decide, whether slavery should or should not
exit In California? Our naturalization laws were
pronounced shockingly imperfect a disgrace to
the nation, and wholly injurious In their operations
TO the South. - Tennessee Standard
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The Hon. Mr.. Smusgips, the Hon. Mr.. Snobs,
the Hon. Mr.. spstterdash, the Hon. Mr. Thing
umbob, General Longsword, Colonel Quattle-
bum, Major Fireup, Captain Furioso, Lieuten-
snt Splitbrain, Sergeant Pontoon, are at pre-
sent In the city Of Mushroom. Bill
It's rumorcd that Mrs. Sangshays, tho nc
complshed lady Of General Ssngsbays, intends
TO spend the winter in Washington, and win
be accompanied by her beautiful niece Miss
Addie Longpurse
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Colonel Charles May, the hero Of Palo Alto, L
In New York on business connected with the army.
Among the passengers sailing by the Baltic to-
day, is the Hon Frank Crossloy, member Of the
British Parliament for Halifax
Judge Lakeland, reported among the dead by
the Pacific. Railroad accident Is alive and well.
William H. King, for many years the treasurer
at Nblo's Garden, expired, after short illness, on
Saturday last, the 10th instant.
The Rev. Mr.. Teasdale, of this city, Is now in
Louisville, Kentucky. 6
Rev. Thomas H. Stockton, Of Baltimore, dev-
cred the first lecture Of the course before the
Young Mems Association of Wilmington, Della
ware, yesterday.
James e. Murdoch, the great tragedian, Ia in
Louisville, Kentucky.
The Rev. Thomas @. Pitkn, Associate Rector Of
Trinity Church, New Haven, has accepteS the call
of the vestry Of st. Peters Church, Of Albany to
fill the Rectorship vacated by the election Of the
Rev. Horatio Seymour Potter to thu, Office Of Pro-
visional Bishop Of the Diocese Of New York.
Charles Scott vensbIe, Of Hsmpden Sidney Col
lego Virginia, has been elected Professor Of Natu-
raj Philosophy and Chemestry, in the University Of
Georgia.
\ Senator Crittendcn is at tho National.
Ex-senator Gwin is ut the National
John B. Cough, the great Temperance Lecturer,
has been compelled, in consequence of in-health,
to abandon lecturing for the present, and has re-
turned to his home in Massachusetts,.
Hon. John w. Allen and family, of Ohio, are in
town. They have taken house on Fourteenth
street between + and G, and win reside here du-
ring the session Of Congress. Mr.. Allen formerly
represented the Cleveland district in the House of
Representatives.
Hon. Samuel +. Vinton, Of Ohio, is in town, at
the residence Of bis daughter, Mrs. Goddard, on Il
street.
Hon. Mr.. Cullom, Of Tennessee, arrived Yesterday
at the National Hotel He is in fine health and
spirits.
Hon. Robert II. Sol .enck, Of Ohio has arrived at
ms residence street near Seventh.
! onario' UConnor, of New York, is at Wizards
~ j. He viii appear in the Court Of Claims next
week in the Gen. Armstrong case.
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Alexandria Items.

LECruRE-The first lecture Of the season before
the Young Mems Christian Association was deliy-
cred by DR.. VIM. II. McGufey, of the University
Of lirginia, at the Jyceum Hall, on Tuesday even
ing, to large audience of ladies and gentlemen.
The subject, "The Superiority of Christian Benev-
olence and its Freedom from Enthusiasm, was dis
cussed ie a mastery style and well did the lecturer
sustain his deservedly high reputation.
CiTr CoUSou.--Both branches of the City Council
we're in session on Tuesday night and the subject
Of admitting the Washington and Alexandra rail-
road into the corporate Limits of the city, was
again under consideration. An order passed the
Common Council providing for taking the vote on
admitting the road into the city through St. Asaph
street. not further south than Queen street, with
proviso that the location OF the road be so changed
as not to cross the turnpike, as II now does. This
order went to the Board OF Aldermen, when the
proyiso was struck out and, the Common Council
having adjourned, no further action on the sub
ject was had. A resolution passed the Common
Council, previous to adjournment, 70 petition the
Legislature to alter the districts Of the city,
Fam CLosED-The Ladies' Fair, for the benefit
of the Friendship Fire Company, closed on Tues
day evening" the ladies In charge finding the duties
too onerous TO admit Of continuing il advertised.
The attendance has been very gratifying TO the
ladies conducting the Fair, the epjoymen. quite
general 70 thoss hyoring It with their presence
and patronage; the order unexceptionable and
the proceeds highly satisfactory TO those interest
cd; and viii, We imagine, fully enable the Friend
ship Fire Company to consummate its wishes a.
regards It's engine-house. The gross receipts were
s925, and the net proceeds 1857.
NoRE LrcruRKs-We learn that the Alexandra
Library Company are making arrangements TO
have a course Of Lectures delivered before them
this winter, and that several Of citizens have
been invited to lecture, and have accepted the in
yitaton. This win be another source Of enjoyment
for our community, which viii be received with
pleasure.
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AaALoAnAuos or THE "PKrEnBuno" AND
A Coon DEED DosE.--A .. meeting Of the stock
holders Of these two companies on Tuesday, it
was determined, says the Petersburg Intelligencer,
to smalgamste them, and thus constitute one com
pany, to wit: The Petersburg Railroad Compa-
n.y." That portion Of the road known before as
"The Greenville and Roanoke Road win be
at once put in complete order, and contemponne-
ously Herewith the bridge at CASTOR win be tho
roughly overhauled and strengthened by the H.
and @. Railroad Company, TO the mutual accom-.
mediation and interest Of the public at large.
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FoR sALr.--The celebrated Seward organ, on
which Thurlow Weed played the last ode Of the
Wing party. Accompanying the same will be sold
the celebrated march entitled March of the Know
Nothings into power
The organ is found defective IN tho keys--some
changing 10 a black, and portion still hold their
pure white--{emblem OF innocence II has been
found the political elements have acted so upon
the organization Of this instrument that IL Is feared
by the stockholders If IL longer remains In their
bands all win be lost.-dibsnt Register,
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The Mechanics Institute Of New York propose
70 erect building in the Bowefy, at an expense Of
$4,000.
The new steam propeller Niagara win doubtless
be launched BY the Ist OF January.
The 81. Louis Intelligencer states that from
thirty TO forty dead men taken out Of the river
opposite that city monthly.
Both Senators Seward, Of New York, and Trtnn-
bull, Of ILL.,, In their Younger days taught school
In Georgia.
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CAMELs FOR THE UNITED SrArEs.-The Ameri-
can stbreship Supply, commanded by Lieutenant
Commanding David d. Porter, was at Constantine
pie on the 18th ultimo. A letter from that city to
the New York Tribune says: In her arrived also
Major Wayne, of the United States army. You are
aware that the Supply has been attached to the
War Department by the Secretary of the Navy,
for the purpose Of conveying number Of camels
to the United States. In pursuit Of this object
she has visited Tunis, Smyrna, and Salonica. At
the former place she took on board three camels,
one presented to the United States government by
the Bey, and two purchased. These have already
been on board some sixty-fve days, and from their
excellent appearance, clearly show that an ordna-
ry voyage across the Atlantic would not affect their
health in the least They are growing quite fat
under the diet and idle life which they lead on
shipboard. I hear that the Sultan designs offering
Captain Porter, for his government number of
the best camels to be had at this place. Every
person is quite well on board Of the Supply, =, :,
tain Porter, Major Wayne, and Mr.. II, p.
gone to the Crmea to examine the ,...S;ar
els, with two humps, in use the. M. -, -.
be able to visit the ruins Of rT.shas,o., ~'''
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WoRqEsgER, Massachusetts, Nov. l4.--The Am
erican State Council assembled, when the question
Of eiecting delegates TO the boilers" (those who
repudiated the Philadelphia platform in Its oppo-
sltioil 10 Aboltionsm,) American National conyen-
ton which Is 10 meet at Cincinnati on tho 30th
inst, came up, and opened the subject Of slavery.
Several members opposed sending delegates, but
Governor Gardner, and other prominent leaders,
advocated the measure, and finally Governor Gard
ncr and Henry Benchley were chosen delegates at
largo, with one delegate from each Congressional
District tt
A motion was then adopted declaring vacant all
seats in the Council held by persons who had united
with the Fusionists and Free-soilers.
ARKAssAs STATE CouNcIL.---A State Council Of
the American party was recently held in Arkansas.
Delegates were elected to the National Council, to
be held at Philadelphia in February next; and re-
solutions were adopted insructing the delegates to
vote for dispensing with all the forms and ceremo-
MES Of the order. s
The following are the delegates to tho National
Council: ,.,.3,st Fl ,s I ID. +.
From the State at large--Absalom Fowler; al
ternate, 7. b. Dockery. James Logan alternate,
II. X. Brown.
From First Congressional District Albert Pike !;
alternate, E. N. Hill.
From Second Congressional Districts L. Aus
tell I; alternate, +. Il. Patrick.
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Louisiana ElectiO
Louisiana Election.
We have New Orleans papers Of the It'll instant,
which furnish but meagre returns Of the election.

A CRYING SHANE ON viReiSIA.--It is stated,
tsays the Fredericksburg News that the Auxiliary
Bible Society Of Virginia is indebted to the Amer
lean Bible Society" in the sum of 600 for Bibles
and Testaments distributed in Virginia. Massa-
chusetts and New York are, then, sending Bibles
to Virgi,,ia, and other parts Of Heattendon I
The receipts Of the American Bible Society have
fallen off $4,000, and it has been compelled to
stop ten of its sixteen printing presses, and dis
charge one-half It's workmen. Virginia has not
paid even for supplying her own restitution, much
less for contributing to the wants of the world.
Is there yirgnan who will hesitate to contribute
something to obliteratc the disgraceful indebted
nessf
A parallel shame may possibly be found in the
fact we publish to-day that other States have con-
tributed 100000 towards the purchase Of Mount
Vernon, and Virginia not one thousand
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wAsnISaros ON ErrIGr BUnSIse.--The recent
scenes of efligy burning and riot recall a remns-
cence. During the first campaign Of the Revolu-
ton come of the camp followers Of the American
army entered into design that called out the fol.
lowing order, which may be found entered in
washington's "orderly Book !"
"NovKnRER s, l775.--As the COMMANDMENT
Chief has been apprizcd Of design fortbe obser-
vance of that ridiculous and childish custom Of
burning the cfigy Of the Pope, he cannot help ex-
pressing his surprise that there should be officers
and soldiers in this army so void Of common sense
as not TO Sec the improperly Of such step at this
juncture--st a time when we are soliciting, and
have really obtained, the friendship and ali-
ance Of the people Of Canada, whom We ought to
consider MS brethren embarked in the same cause
| 1.-the defence Of the general liberty Of America
AT such juncturo and in such circumstances to
be insulting their religion is 20 INDUSTRIOUS as not
to be suffered or excused indeed, instead OF offer
ing the most remote insult, il is our duty 10 ex-
press public thanks 10 these, our brethren, as to
them we are indebted for every late happy success
over the common enemy In Canada
n.Wt aC WAsurNGroS y
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GATHERS SALOON, afr
For the Accommodation Of Ladies' ana
Gentlemen. fgg

- GAUTIER takes pleasure in informing his
Ne numerous patrons that he has re-opened the
Gentemen's Restaurant attached to his establish
ment, after thorough renovation and improvement
his business, and with the assistance Of numerous
body Of superior workmen in every department, to-
gether with his accumulated experience and strict
attention to every wish Of his guests he hopes to
merit an increased patronage.
Dinners, Balls, and Parties attended to in hs uss,al
elegant style. He has in his employ four superior
French Cooks perfect artists for serving fashionable
dinners alone, either one Of whom will be sent to
for services. aaAap ai -A1Y3-i
Families DESTROYS ofentertanng this winter should
consult with c. Gautier in regard 10 their arrange
mens, as he can Furnish better and cheaper dinner
than can be obtained elsewhere. 80 .P9alf
saa5 @. GAUTIER, a "
nov 12-eo3t 252 Penpsyvenia avenue
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Loss or THE ELEvAToR Ar CuARLorrE--we I'M
dcrstand that the Elevator at Charlotte, at the
mouth Of the Genesce river, some six miles from
Rochester, gave way on Sunday, and from 10000
TO 10000 bushels Of Canadian wheat then In store,
was precipltated Into tho river, and Is total loss.
The wheat was owned by Rochester millers, and
was stored in the Elevator in such quantities as to
burst the sides of the building almost the entire
mass sliding into the river.
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THE AMERICAN STATE CoUNoIL OF ARKANSAS
held session at Little Rock on the I'd instant.
Seventy-fve delegates were present. and SAM APP
peared to be in the finest spirits. The session was
public one. Col Lawler and DIR. Borland ad-
dressed the Council and citizens generally, by invi
tation. This is strange--we thought Sam was
dnf "
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The New Hampshire Democratic state Con,

The New Hampshire Democratic State conyen-
ton met at Concord yesterday, and nominated
Hon. James s. Wells for Governor In the reso-
utions adopted squatter sovereignty was fully en-
dorsed, and, strange TO say, the policy Of the adj
ministration was approved and, still more strange
to relate, President Pierce was recommended for
reelection. Queer wags are those New Hamp-
shire politicians