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kxrESsIvE RoBsEaY.-From the Star Of last eve
ming obtain the following particulars Of extensive
bank robbery IN this city the detection Of the thief and the
ultimate recovery Of the money:
some days the propetos and employees OF the bank
gold Containing 1000 bad been stolen from the vault and
poy BY Messrs Riggs Co. and be al once engaged OH
Boss TO aid him in discovering the thief and recovering
looking into the circumstance porter bank
young named Charles Louie Chapman, Gillian, who
the Of ia. s a. Ire caan 1 minister u e
United States He remained In Mr. C's employment until
hdence him. be gave him the recommendation which OBJ
tanned for Tim the place OF Waterman and porter in the bank
Of Riggs Co.
Yesterday morning. the advice of the officers he
sent out often before assist the Of the bank
and on bis return, he arrested BY Me Handy and
it, and threatened Riggs Co. with suit for defamation Of
character But while holding him at the bank the officers
searched his premises and behind wooden PARTITION about
the fire place. they found the missing coupon bonds and
bank books showing that he had deposited within few dol
lars OF the missing live thousand in three banks in Baltimore
under fictitious On learning Of this discovery he at
once confessed his crime.
g This morning he taken BALTIMORE 1--WE learn
by telegraph before going press aided the officers
covering for Riggs CO. the whole deposited
which has been accomplished The officers of whose
and adrotnes managing the inrused
their agacty and energy Messs Riggs CO. speak in the
highest terms reap between thema reward Of s., ooo
The continuance Of the cheated term as the inevitable
H. Merriam win have it, rs sadly interfering with the daily
receipts Of landlords for travelling from the South
West literally at sands This Of things must
continue for at least month 10 come.
Cry oouscnsIn the board Of aldermen, the bill author
izing special fund and transfer from the surplus fund
read third time and passed Also the bill reported
from the joint committee the Washington and Alexandria
railroad for permission for the extension Of the said railroad
from the foot Of the Long Bridge the Baltimore and Ohio
depot and to the Washington city canal On motion of DR..
Miller resolution adopted directing the police commit
examine and report the defects of the present
rangemens for lighting the streets with and to inquire
and report why the streets not lighted after midnight
and what it will cost the corporation and the to
keep the streets lighted hours later bill passed final
reading creating the office OF superintendent of public schools
to be filled by election by the public school trustees and the
salary of the office to be 81, 200 per annum.
In the common council the Washington and Alexandria
railroad bill passed final reading. joint resolution
adopted into election for police magistrates Mon
day next. bill also passed making appropriation
of pay the salaries of the teachers of the public
schools for the year ending June 80, 1856.
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IN CONTINUATION.We have concluded TO continue the
specified since al
cost whenever money paid the time OF purcharf
our regular prices charged Ladies seeking fnhy silks
should favorable opportunity.
Hiore usually fine and stock Of all other
aud dry goods our proverbay how prices
O7-One price only. 60, I
f course continue bills with ID
and have days since will do 20
without delay
offered al the "maked DOWN. prices, IN
~ PERRY BROTHER,
"Cenra Btores, west building
Juv l7-stdif opposite Centre Market.
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RIO th0s~ Of our customers settlea the
accounts with the confident
taon that ON OF would be promptly
that In come csses We are Induced
negligence want Of
ihuted utter inability with obi
should discriminate
enable do respectfully
those The former come forward and settle either by cash OF
sbor dstec.
July 2a-3aw2wif HOOE, BRO, co.
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TfE PENNSYLVANIA PuBIIc WORKS AT AucToN.-The main
line OF the public works of Pennsylvania have been
sold yesterday at auction correspondent writes
Tuesday next viii be great day here among the
bulls and the bears the main line of the public works
OF this State consisting OF the and dvis
IONS The Columbia railroad, the Pennsylvania canal &c
&c, he pnt up nj public auction at the Exchange
The price fixed by the Legislature u Ss,5o0o00 The
works ought have said 70 lie offered at the
time Baltimore New York, and Boston for disposal
An English company Il rnmored is in the field, who
willing TO bid $20000oo the amount required hy
law.
aThe competitors so far as known the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company, New York company, the Camden and
Amboy Railroad Company, Messrs Morehead a Co. o.
Pitburg and Messrs bcesh Co. of this city and Pitts
burg; Cen Cameron and Rockfellow & Co. also re-
ported TO be in the naflst
Great apprehension felt last winter lest New
York company might purchase these public works; now
there be dread the, the Camden and Amboy
Company known TO he very rich, viii endeavor grasp
this great prize which has cost the State than S4
100000"
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SALE TO-DAY.
ny J. c. MCGUIRE, Auctioaeer.

ByJ. G. MCGUIRE, Auetioneer.
THREE VERY VALUABLE BUILDING LOTS AT THE
public sle.On "Wednesday
AFTERNOONS July O'Clock, the premises shah sell lou
No "a and subdivision No 9d5
18th and NORTH the whole
fronting by 81 feet eight inches on Twelfth
These are probably eligible and desirable building
delightful Of the city the sale OF which sPeca
Is invited. Title iDdsputahe.
The properly will be sold entire or in lots, as s desired
Terms One residue and twelve months
with interest, satisfactorily secured
Iu,v oo-d Aucfioneer.
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st. Joseph's Academy for Young Ladies.
Ne1r F,u,ffxyurg Frederick Couafy Md

THE Of studies this institution commences on The
and the last Thuradny IN June The
tuition SIS payable semi
ally charges for drawing paint
for Spanish tainn, German and Latin The erns
primary Of pupils under nine OF
age are Aie9 per payable afycarly in advance
Of inquiry should be addressed . the MOTHER suPE
OF Josephs Academy Emmiisbus Frederick county,
Maryland.
July e-diyesr.
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BosroN July 24The annual exhibition of free pub
lie schools took place to-day when the Franklin and city
medals we're distributed large number of deserving
scholars The school festival followed in Faneu Hail. and
the building was crowded with children and their parents
Appropriate addresses made by Hon. Edward Everett
Mayor Smith, others after which, collation., music,
dancing &c. closed the exhibition which every way
agreeable and interesting.
The barque Kilby, Small from New York for Quebec,
chored in Nantucket roads this afternoon in consequence
trouble board. The mate, Mr.. VIM Thompson, of New
ork while ordering coffee in the galley yesterday of
Cape Cod was with by the cook three
the left temple shoulder and He has been brought
TO this city placed hospital his condition being
vert critical has been sent down to take of the
cook who had been placed in irons
From the Pains-Jndsan Depredafions.
ST. LOUIS July 23We have dates from Fort Laramie to
the 9th of June.
Robert Gbsons attacked by Indians Platte
head and Gibson shot Another train had also been
attacked the place, two of the company being
wounded and sixteen horses stoen.
Markets.
New YoRK July 24.-Flour heavy and unsettled-saler
of 600 barrels at SIS 25 SIS for western sales Of 500
barrels southern at $40 25. Wheat slightly hgherales
of Is 600 bushels southern white at 81 97. Corn firm
sales Of 900 bushels 9O Beef and pork steady
Whiskey steady-sal OF $50 barrels at Al cents.
BALTIMORE July 2aBetter qualities Of wheat have adj
yanced to of red 81 81 81 70, and white
at 81 rs 81 ST. ordinary, 81 40 81 S. Sales Of ii 500
barrels City Mills SIS G2 S. 75 Corn ia and
in demand white 81 OF a 81 05 Rye, 81 10.
The weather close and sury. Thermometer So deg.
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These figures show The enormous ni buslness q this
city which unparalleled by any place in the Union
possibly New York, and is 10 The sale OF kinds Of
fruit greatly in advance OF that city
Great quantities of foreign fruit such pine apples,
bananas cocoa-uut and all other kinds OF nuts almonds
3D. imported here from oil parts Of the globe and die
tribued the Union and British provinces The fruit
business Of Boston is rapidly increasing with every in
ereasing year and is in the hands OF energetic men,
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n PHILl-IPS of Mobile. Alabama, Ill practise IL
Supreme Cou of the un,ed stses," court Of claim.
connected with his profession omc
I'd northeast 7th md Louisiana avenue
Junc
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NEW YoRK July 24.No tidings yet Of the steamer At
lantic, in her eleventh day. She sailed from Liverpool
the instant and brings days later adyces
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Postage is well to observe that the post
age California whether by overan the sthmus per
single weighing than half ounce, is de-
cared be by the recent act Prepayment here
as in cases. required We understand that letters
for the Pacific be put into post Offices this side
short paid.
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BY ELEG A PHI
The Cholera.

MppLErowS, (Conn.,) July 24.-Three of genuine
Aatc cholera reported in Portland yesterday and
in this town.
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THr rRuIr TRADE on Bosros--Wc copy the following
from the Boston Journal
The Imports Of fruit At this port this much
in advance Of last year will be from the following
statement from the Shipping List
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Lon NEHT.-A northwest Of ioth and sIeeu,
ont,) pleasant with without board
They would be rented ngy reasonable
carly application be made
July 6-dr
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CENERAL AGENCY AT WASHIN0TON.-The SUI
y .ss Is s ss s, o. w s"o'. II from" Tsa-
ay Depsnens ssas services claimants the govern
md .,i isr he .c css.
Having IsrchsssG =: e ne late DAVID
nsnse papes in the h auditors once N
,s ss. n.s as e. E II:
accumulation c otss scuscss q twssU yss en-
able to IT, the claimant himself be entirely
Ear under Inc recent CT II "a MARCH, giving
Who were u s.s o VITO 'sryss ssIsen ss nm
RsvsaxHoss.
Hon. Henry A. WISE, Acconsc, Virginia
james Heah sss Oonmissonsr q Pensions, Richmond,
stsaSsd q. Parker, RehmssA, Virgins.
Hon. JOAN 9; rsnass.. viginia
Lewis Tineesake, esd New York
March 7-dacply'
DLEvETra InSrALmEsT.-Now in the elsve,n
.a,a, - osr i S ~ long cloth" shruas
W take N s ..s .so1ses e aoss E0 brad; ,, They are
10 c.sss a mediums M sirdns
10 sssss. "a p.A. ~t 'oss fpow table,
Towsli,;s a s.sA,.s |. Fsss rsN..s: -.
-s S:s' 3. i. =. Green.
c6sS decided barenns n gps<s Il shss class
MOURNING ss q az ,I sssss IN ssssss. .:
iass ver ssss~ "a eznso-sy black si's', at
o., ases ~ seos. ssssrsl family remains
rsmarkahsy wsB ssscrsd
n ns;,y ~ nsS,,.o. y made 20 our ssock
Good articles prices ssd r Aesiins may be relied on IN All
really ssyas al s mu'' be promptly settled
BY cash or nor when p'ss'"''d' PERRY BROTHER,
"Csn1al ssoses,v wsst huild,ne
July I4-ssodif oppcdn Centre hsrse,
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Custom House Dipision.---Sea Frssyht Dntsabl
Chare.-up0n consideration Of the tariff act Of isa6,
amended by section Of the act Of the Sd Of March
1851 and tina OF United States upoI
said acts deemed proper declare that when goods
shipped the country Of their production, and sha
appear to the collector by the bills Of adng other
factory proof they Intended for importation
the United States whether by direct indirect voyage By
sea- through ports Of another country, BY ship
men part Of the said freight from the country Of he
production the United States shall be added to the value
the said goods make up the duabe value. II ths
any port has been different the collector suct
port will make known this decision the appraisers
der that their practice shall hereafter conform the
construction Collectors will also, application of tbs
parties examine the of this class in which freight hal
been added the dptabe value and duties thereon have
paid under protest. and report the facts in each
and the of the Of duty paid in order that h
department may take the necessary action for the return
the
Light House Keepers Appoiatsd.--Louis b. Digges hal
been appointed assistant keeper Of the Cap,
Henry, Mt $3.50 year.
has been appointed assistant keeper at the Ole
Point Comfort lighthouse at $3.50 year.
Moses Cromwell has been appointed keeper Of the three
ghs) Holiness Hole Massachusetts,, at $500
year.
And b. f. Dean has been appointed keeper Of Fort Point
(California) lighthouse, at 81, 900 year
The compensation of Frederick NJ Jett the keeper OF the
light house Old Point Comfort Virginia, has been in
creased TO $3.50 per annu and that of VIM Dgges keeper
Of the lighthouse Cape Henry, to the same annual
salary.
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m the petition q sssl T.hsn q Ne. York and Geo. n Ia
ssT q S.n a % any % s % % az q
n sn IN m.sTsy for sI.s pps Or s- q saa % s1a
said patent which place day October
:.il psa,s. !. hs..d r.sai once
person. nonsd % .pps. and ho. cause any they have
opposing required hle pa.ni
s s % 81 % n yr s S sa ra
70 be used A. the said hearing mus. b slen and N s
pIcation.
must Be- asa IA the Once on o. morning day
in Tho Union
i.a .ssa: ~.
e e. ssa
the aA,h Of september ns1 ths day Of hearing
Acting Commissioner Of Patents.
s: e s. ,..l = .s send
'' July us is"iswsw o''' '-'e'
u IcHARDs 8. JAMES, N. D.. Home spsshi Physician
and graduate Of the Homeopathic College Of rhin
New .ss w. % p
REFKRrRcEs.
W vsn.,a I s,ssass N II p rhl.ass'pA'
As ..si E. " sasH. r. B.
a hoshwsn, EGG, W.shinstS s:..;,.
%. 9; Walter, N. d. Asisadria
EnAscI. LA.. Ls..i:G- c..:: ros.r.. PIE.
snd efths elaborate style and 6ns con
prices York, thereby the Of boxing
r: aSs p aSa .ae ssspscy invited TO call.
cARDour hereby ss,iasa tina, their
handed IN immssi.seiy shsrsser
sss ss ,s
pecua. obligations for me ns., mon We are con
u june me. n~sw4w Hoof, BRO, CO.
AND WARRANTS LocArED.-rb. subscribers win 10
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Hon. W. L. Marcy has LEFT Washington for brief visit to
Old Point Comfort During his absence VIM Hunter, esq
viii oheiate Acting Secretary Of State.
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The Kentucky Military Institute,

DIRECTED BY appointed BY the Stare under
the supcrinte0dsncs 3. w. Morgan, distinguished
graduate Of Ws Fs and practical engineer aided by an able
faculty.
taught the best colleges with the
fs sxsDded tn mathematics and
engnscEng mining geology also, EnRsh teru
tu read book kespins and business fors and in
modern languages. ~
ssniannuAi seaion the second Mon
sspensr, en Sspes@hss, lsSS Charge sO2 per half
yearly session, payaae In AAvance.
address sapsnsss1sss Mliay institute, Franklin
", Kentucky" the undasSgned.
p. DUDLEY,
Julv hcnau Board.
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THE rauquisr White sulPAuw nprings, Virginia,
are open reception Of and in far
attractive condition shan they have beea.
sross aGnins them having been uhlshed
me Pctehuvr ntelrencer aSd the eject III
they ths traced 10 IN irresponsible
Of Ii that there 10
uniaoa for a.d ths subscriber trust. that be VIII
mi be made the agn and that the respectable
Journals which currency by transferring il
their dsbusc public mind through the
dunn. ALIEN. bhhE4h
July IS-dkcplm
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wan DEPARTMENT.


ting up. After this accomplished, the old dome will be
taken down. the construction the commenced
We had yesterday opportunity to examine the plans
and drawings of which make the following brief descrp
ton The old be taken down entirely to the roof
Of the Capitol and base constructed Of rs feet in height
and 1872 feet diameter somewhat Of octagona plain
On this stands noble colonnade Of 23 feet in diameter
sisting SO columns with appropriate enabatures balus
trades from which rises enriched attic oil 20 feet IN
height by diameter This attic forms the base of
the cupoa the diameter which IS feet and the height
Sc feet The whole is crowned by gracefully proportional
lantern supporting colossal Of the goddess of lib
ertv.
The entire elevation from the ground the eastern front
of the building is 800 feet.
The interior is exceedingly rch and the Of
bold and striking character The present rotundo is
high the top OF the cornce above this will be
gallery which belt Of sculpture nine feet high and
nearly 800 feet long, extends around the entire dome Above
this there Of galleries. coonnades entabaures,
atcs baustrades surrounded BY hemispherica cell
ing with lantern at the height Of 2ls feet from
the floor.
The highest point of lookout 25 feet above the ground
the 'front.' and the highest point from which the
interior may be seen is 2ls feet above the floor.
The whole work be of iron, from bottom to top, in
outside 1t will be the first of the kind
built entirely Of this material The design, well the
working drawings s by Mr. Walter the architect Of the
Capitol extension the Of the the
direction Of Captain Meigs Of the typographical bureau
Agricultural Dirson Of the Patent 0ice.A yricntfurai
Information from Idiana.We make the following
from the corresponding secretary Of the Wander
burgh Horticultural Society dated the 18th OF July, which
we have no doubt will be interesting to agricultural
readers.
am inclined believe that horticulture is carried
greater extent both variety and quality at Evansville
than at any other the West of the population
Our vegetable market celebrated The German
tants have very productive gardens neghbor
hood and cultivate the grape large scale Should the
mdew affect the Is much to be feared from
great quantity Of n that has fallcnwe shall make
from 70 four hundred barrels Of wine The
wheat crop never better Of hay and oats have
unusually large CROP and the early potatoes the finest
and largest have Ia market The is
third larger than usual OF the seed brought
from Michigan Northern Yinos WISCONSIN, and Iowa. the
potato is greatly improved quality Should the weather
continue favorable Indiana viii produce the greatest
crop gathered in this State New wheat selling
dollar per bushei Our agricultural products
as large BY one-fourth."
appointment Of Wachmen.Messrs. Henson Ridgeway and
Edwin g. Evens appointed watchmen for the division
of the General Land Office moved the wing OF the
Patent Office.
Patents Granted of patents for the week end
ing Tuesday, July "a, 1855, as follows:
Patents 40
Reissue
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CRANCIs LAMB, Looking.Caiass, Portrait, Pie
tuefsne manufacturer. ~ Pennsylvania avenns-Paror
elaborate style and finish
SANITY put complete
prices New York, thesaby the of boxing
freight, and risk al breakAge.
The public respectfully nvitodto CALI
June l6-eod3mtf
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ERENCH Drawing Pencils, from the several ms mn
hctnies Of Bousch, Walter Hardmuth, and O In
ported direct from the maken, Psrs BY
July - FR4NCk TAYLOR
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CORRUPTION oYFIcE.-In the case OF John Patton one
Of the commissioners Of Hamilton county, Ohio tried
Cincinnati for malfeasanoe in Office in giving $3.50 for
building bridge which the contractor admitted In
cost only sl0o the jury has returned verdict of guilty
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-05-06

Ii sss Max AED N0RfAa. 81 Market, oes. s.ls uuSau
ssssss. Nashville Aay:Hg received lIrgs spss q ,s
Good, Offers unusual inducements 70 purchasers
r IQUORICE-s6o lbs best caiaaria- Received by
OILs-Fine Salad. SOern, Painters, Tsuuers', c5ssa-
" and !SsOsst Oils. Offered cheap BY I. WILLS
CIGARS AND TOBACCOS- ssO0a crslforss,
~ AapoLeos Barrios, Ls0zd9ro, sisRzy lind Sg1rs;
Is boxes Nag Queen and Fine Cut Chewing and Duishar
smoking fohaecos- For sale low by T. WELLS
>oRTFEE in pat and quart bottle
yTARNISHEs -Fu-piture. Coach. Densr E-orrs,a
bdeS Jzpon, Iron Lezther Inssruucent and Iso-urs
WISHES offered low by T. WELLS
SULPuURIC ACJD-l2 earbors; Spanish Viii
- hng-ls bbls. Received by Il. WELLS,
II ydraElic Ceme:t and Plaster Of Paris Of sa
TLECTiIC Machines, Nslieizs g., E.@cal
~ Saddle Bags, Gums Bays. TrusseS Shoulder Braces
Utsy0 A5don'isat Sggporsers. Reed By T WILLS.
DLACKING-4O gross fresh Paste Backing Ia
ID ceiEed and offered cheap BY I. WELLS
GOLD LEAF, Col FSE Szssr Leaf Rs5. yszo,s
VI and Uzits 81 oasss. heed By 7. WILLS
DIPEs, Marbles Gun Fliuts, Percussion Caps Gun
Il Wsddng. Received by T. WILLS
A LCOHoL, Gins. Rum. Irish WHISKY, and vineglrs.
~ Received BY T. WELLS
Frankfort L9.,isrilIs Leri-eayp and
VI Cincinnati. Received and for sale By 4. v Ellis.
COUGH Candy-e5 d. zen Howe's Cough Csndv.
~ and New England Cough Syrup. T. WELLS
n LUE AND SAND PAPERS in qusDtitv. Re.
VI ceiyed and offered low by T. WELLS.
DRUSH ES-7S dozen Hair TOOTH Nall Hat Cloth,
ID Paint Busting, Sweeping, Scrubbug PoO1a Stencil
Horse, Comb, Shoe, Stopping and Vanish Brushes.
Received by Z. WELLS
C0hBS-sa dozen, well assorted For sale very cheap
Oby T. WELLS
INDIGO AND NADER 1850 lbs Of hest Quail
4 ties. Received and for sale cheap By 7 WELLS.
DAM KILLERS dozen assorted sizrs Received
l. by n WELLS
'T'EAS-lo eases fine Oolong. Imperial Young Hss9n
u and GuDpOwder Teas Reed b. I WELLS
EIAfORING Extracts, well assorted. Veruace!i
II Parma, Corn Starch. Il-'lar sds Pruues Eress-rsi
Gingsr, ST aEkisg Geatina
For sale low b. T. Wells.
Usage ORANG E-s25 lbs Fresh SEED Of this e.
" vorite A7:e-icaE Hedge Plart.
Received AID offered low by T Wells
EREsU RED CLOVER, Tino,h-. HERDS
= GRASS, Blue Grass and ORCHARD GLASS Sss5S
Received aad for sale cheap by
T. WELLS
mhzA Market Strsei, Naslyil's