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The Recent Army Appointments.

We learn that the Secretary Of War has or
dered q board Of Army officers To assemble at
Charleston, South Carolina, to examine the re-
cent citizen appointments to the Army. Seve-
raj designations have been already received
from those who were ordered to appear before
the board for examination. We doubt not, from
our own knowledge Of many Of the appoint
ments, that many Of them viii be cashiered
The administration conferred the appointments
upon many who were not only totally unfit
physically for military service, but incompe-
tent mentally to comprehend military tactics
and regulations. The Secretary Of War, no
doubt, long since discovered their unAtness,
and has now ordered this board for the purpose
Of Kidding the Army VI the citizen soldiers,
who are more familiar with 'sScott's latest fash
ions, than they are with "Scott's tactics"
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Terrible Calamity in Alexandria.


FIRE AND LOSS or LITE--s SUSPECTED IxcESDIARIsM.
We are called upon to-day to perform melan.
choly duty, in recording most terrible calamity
which befel the neighborng city Of Alexandra this
morning.
About IL o'clock last night, a fire broke out in
the third story Of the queensware store on King
street, near Fairfax, occupied by j. T. Dowen The
store was consumed with its contents
About A. NJ, as the iremen were engaged in
extingushing the cmbers, the west gable end Of
the building which was built of brick, fell in with
great crash, burying under the ruins large num-
Der Of the most respectable citizens of Alexandria
When our reporter left, at IL A. M, the follow
ing persons had been taken out Of the ruins, dead
and horribly mutilated,
George Plain, pipeman of the Star Company, and
member Of the City Council.
John Roach, of the firm Of Roach & Washing
ton, Wholesale grocery merchants.
Carson Green, of the firm of Wise & Green
James Keene, bricklayer.
Robert Taylor, street payer.
Mr.. Evans, gas-ftter, and David Appich, son Of
G. Appich, confectioner.
The following persons were taken out, wounded !.
w. Davis, @. Wise, David Williams, w. Lam.
bert, Robert Henry, G. G. Somers, slightly; and
- Dogen, colored, seriously. Many others,
whose names we have not learned, are supposed
to be buried in the ruins The citizens are making
the utmost exertions to recover them.
This distressing calamity, has cast gloom over
the whole city, and business to-day Is suspended.
The unfortunate victims Of the accident win be
buried tomorrow.
Mr. Dowell was fully insured. $4,000 in the
Albemarle, and SIC, 900 in the Potomac Insurance
Company of Alexandria. The value of the stock
was but $4,000.
The fire was undoubtedly the work of an incen-
diary. Trains of powder were laid from the third
story to the cellar, and large balls of cotton satu
rated with spirits Of turpentine, were found In Va
rious places The most intense indignation exists
against the perpetrator Of this diabolical crime
which has been attended with such disastrous re-
Suits Suspicion rests upon certain individual,
but we forbear to mention names at present
The warehouse in the rear of the store was also
on fire, but was eItinguished without much dam
age.
We await with anxiety further particulars If
any are received before o'clock, they viii appear
in postscript
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TEE NEW BRIrIsH COMMANDER IN THE CkIkEA.
lit 10 rather remarkable circumstance that the
new commanderin-chefof the English forces in the
Crimea, Lieutenant Generals sr William Codrington,
had never seen any military service except Of q
holiday kind, until he went out to the Crimea, az
an amateur his first encounter with an enemy be.
ing the battle Of the Alma, In which he distinguish.
ed himself Since then he has been in constan,
service, and has distinguished himself on every oc
casion when an opportunity offered.
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BY THE MORNINGS MAIL.

That British Squadron -Instructioas 10 Oonmro-
dore Padding.
WASHINGTON, Nov. l6.--The Secretary Of the
Navy withheld his instructions to Commodore
Pauiding until the arrival Of the Pacifis and in
consequence of the receipt Of official intelligence
from England, assuring our government that the
despatch of the British squadron to the West India
Station has no reference to Central American d-
fairs, nor any object hostile to the United States
only one vessel Of the home squadron will proceed
to Nicaragua, the fsg-ship Potomac, with Com
modore Paulding in charge Of the interests Of the
United States in that quarter.
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Princeton Chronicle estimates the number Of
hogs 70 be- slaughtered this season In the above
county st forty thousand head, averaging about
two hundred pounds, and estimated TO be worth
four hundred thousand dollars
The wheat crop in the same county Is estimated
at two hundred thousand bushels, and the corn
crop at one and half million bushels, both TO-
gsther said TO be worth six hundred thousand dol
lars, and including the hogs just the round sum Of
one million of dollars.
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"a ROLAND ron AN 0LrvER."-The following Is
from an Albany New York; paper "John Van
Buren,, the other evening, said General Nye was
ebottle-bolder for Governor Seward The General
says that the Argus, in Is4s, called him bottle
holder for John Van Buren, He is consoled, In
this transfer, by the fact that he win not have
10 pull the cork 30 often az he did then
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Personal.


Thomas T. Meagher and lady are in town. Mr..
Meagher, was married recently in New York, to
Miss Townsend the daughter ofa wealthy citizen.
Mr.. Fillmore was at Hamburg at the last ac-
counts
Col Jack Hays is at Wizards.
Captain George R. Davidson, Of Frankfort, Ken
tucky, was in command Of one Of the companies
under Colonel Walker, in his recent expedition.
DEATH OF AN OLD NAVAL OyrIcER. Captain
Jonathan d. Ferris, of the United States Navy,
died at his residence in Norfolk on Wednesday
evening. Ho was eighty-one years Of age, had
been In the Navy forty-six years, and received
his commission as lieutenant, July 18th, 1882,
from President jackson, as an acknowledgment OF
his gallant services at The battle Of New Orleans.
The Hon. Thomas Lee, ex-member Of Congress
from New Jersey, died at his residence in Port
Elizabeth on the I'd inst The deceased had filed
various honorable positions " the State, and was
in Congress, warm supporter Of General Jack
sons administration.
The Hon. Hartman S. Conger has removed from
Cortlandville, New York, to GAINESVILLE, Wisconsin
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Monks ought 20 earn their Livelihood BY the Ia
boys Of their hands, and not BY JeggingF This
sentiment was declared in solemn council 10 be
|" false, rash, aud founded on error" After full
discussion, ths doctrines add works Of the reform
or were condemned; the council, With solemn pa
rade, declared that John Wioklins died an obsti
nate hereto that his bones should BIO dug up,
burned, and cast into Che river Swift. Aud the
sentence was fulfilled those Wondering remains
which, for nearly forty years, had reposed in the
tomb, were dug up and burned; and then priest
gathered up the ashes and cast them into little
stream which runs into the river Avon. Some old
poet wrote
The Avon " the Severn runs
Ftss The Severn 10 the sea- BF
And Wickliffes dust shall spread. abroad,
Wide as the waters DO
And thus were those scattered bits Of dust ft
emblems Of the doctrines Of John Wicklifo which
are now spread all over the habitable world carry
ing civilization and prosperity wherever they are
taught and practised In their spirit and truth.
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WASHINGTON, d. G.
Z SATURDAY, NOVEMBER II, 1858.


With the end Of the first volume expired
many Of the yearly advertisements They viii
be discontinued, unless otherwise ordered.
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oMIsous.-Hon. Charles Hudson, Gen. Chand
Ter, and R. Morris Copeland, Esq, Of Lexington.
Massachusetts,, have been appointed to consider
the cxpediency Of enlarging the town buryine
ground. These gentlemen are the leading fusion
;sfs of the town ~ GsHa EaE
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MARRIED.

On the 18th. BY the Rev Stephen p Hill, of this
city, RICHARD T. HALEY 10 CLARA NJ. CIrrEaLEY.
daughter Of Hiram and Margaret Cipperley, all of
Fairfax county, Virginia.
On the 18th instant by tho Rev. Mr. O'Toole,
THoxAs +. PowERs 70 Miss Macy N. SLATER
At New York. on the 14th instant, by the Most
Rev Archbishop Hughes, THoMAs FRANCIS MEAaHER
70 EIIzABErH daughter Of Peter Townsend Esq, of
Southfeid, Orange county, New York.
At Charlestown, Massachusetts, on Tuesday, No
yember 18th, by the Rev. Mr. Lambert ALBERr b.
Powers Of this city to VIRGINIA. daughter of Purser
Levi d. Slamm, U, 8. Navy,
In the city Of Poughkeepsie, New York, November
Church, TnonAs Moons, Esq, Of Fairfax county, Viz
ginia, and Miss PRIscILLA AAvlIAxp, only daughter
Of Mr.. d. Hayiland, of the former place.
At Ryiand Chapel, November l5 BY Rev. A. Grit
'h NJ Soss 4 aoSr.s q Manassas Gap to Miss
alexandria Gazette please copy
N'sV DIED,
On the 18th instant, u his fathers residence, Of
consumpuol, WILLIAM PISKsEr KING. ssaisS
~ TIe friends OF the family are respectfully In
1vited TO attend his funeral tomorrow, at o'clock
On the 10th instant, in the saith year Of his age
Mr. SAMUEL MARTIN.
[American Democrat and New York Herald please
copy.l
tsg- The relatives and friends Of the family are
requested 70 attend bis funeral, on TOMORROW after
noon, at9 O'clock without further notice, from the
residence of his son. Jos. IL Msrtin, street south
between Sixth and Seventh streets east.
~ The Scott Guards respectfully an-
to their friends and the pubic generally that
their h,s tls s,ages n #. Ss.
SECOND GRAND ANNUAL BALL
Will take place at 8 e
Carnsi's saloon,
On Monday Ese,,iag, December ~, 1855.
Il Particulars in future advertisement.
nov 17--2o, %, "a, 81, 90, a dec.
Icy A Temperance Meeting will be held
BY the Freemens vigilant Total Abstinence Society,
at Temperance Hall, ON tomorrow afternoon, ut 5k
O'clock ~ 1 Fa esf
speakers are expected to be present on the occa-
sion. F1 slseNR
The public respectfully invited to attend. Come
one, come oil and help 70 roll on the Temperance
bali! 8a hasgN JNO. JOHNSON,
nov Tilt Cor. Secretary.
~ NOTICES The several Tribes Of the
Independent Order of Red Men are requested to at
tend the funeral Of Brother Robert Taylor at his late
residence on Prince street Alexandria, tomorrow
evening, at o'clock. rss "A. SlSoON, Rs.
nov l7-lt sN4EF ss@
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DRElkDI BREADS DREADI

NHE Undcrsigned would Respectfully
IL inform his customers and the citizens Of
Washington generally, that be WILL on Tuesday next,
commence TO supply them mornings and evenings
with fresh warm Bread. 1Ms
Families wishing to be supplied. as above men
toned, would do well to give him callat his Bakery
on Seventh between l. and NJ streets, where'are al
ways on hand Pies, Biscuit kusk, and great vari-
ETY. Of Cakes. Also at his stands in markets. North
crn Liberties, near the centre; the Centre Market
No. "a, west wing, (see signs,l where shall at all
times be pleased TO serve my friends and customers
nov l7--3t WILLIAM HUTCHINSON.
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SOMETHING NEW IN GEORGETOWN.
4 r. the new Hat Store. next door to the

a the new Hat St0res next door 10 the
A Post Office, splendid Dress Hats can be bought
for $3 the very best quality of Molerkn bats with
the great i'm, rovement ncrno under brm for 90 so;
soft Hats every color and variety, pearl brown, and
black ranging from so cents TO 20; the new-stylo
velvet Nothing Caps just plush cloth,
and Navy Caps from rs cents to 81. All Of which
25 per cent lower than can be bought In any other
store in the District Call and see before purchasing
WIN. H. PALMER,
nov I4--d1w Silk and Fur Halter.
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LocoFoco ELECTROMAGNETIC Bloodwortb
has introduesd bill into the Georgia Legislature,
70 add Carroll county to the Fourth Congressional
District. We believe there was a pretty sharp
race 10 this district at tho last election between the
Ansies and their opponents. Hence, perhaps, this
bin. But where is the use Of locking the stable
door sftes the horse Il gomez 500
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NEW Yosr, Nov. 16.--Tfe United States sloop-
of.var Cyane sailed hence this afternoon,
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Georgia state Affairs.

Mr.. John b. Trlppe, Of Putnam. was elected
Treasurer, and Mr.. =. p. Watkins, Of Henry, Sec
rotary Of State, without opp6 sition.
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CArHoLIc vorEs.--In New York, Albany, Buffa-
10, and other localities, the Catholics ponid vote
for the "Softs, in despite Of Seward, Weed h Co.
But in almost all other places where they are po-
tent In the general vote they cast their suffrages
on uuasss for " Fusion They marched TO the polls
in Lockpoft 600 strong, under direction of their
priest, and voted for Preston King 4 Co. Here
vctsd, generally all over the Stste.---An6urn
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NEW ORLEAxs, Nov. I6.--The brig Joseph
Balch, Of Boston, from Havana, for this port, wa
lost on Chandler Island, on the 7th instant. Thu
captain and crew have arrived here.
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More Foreigners In Government Employ.
We have, on several previous occasions, pub
lished the number of foreigners in certain de-
partments Of the government We give below
the names and nativities of the stone-cutters,
employed on the Post Office extension build
inc t
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THIRD ANNUAL BALL
t1 s 4i or THE
PRESIDENTS MOUNTED GUARD.

UyHE Company most respectfully beg
u leave to inform their friends and the public,
'-' '' THIRD ANNUAL BALL
viii take place on gFsas4nf
81 Tuesday Epening, the 10th instant,
At Numbers Assembly Hall. a
Professor Mundcr will act as Master Of Ceremo-
mics. s8 .w
An experienced caterer win furnish Supper at city
prices 80
Tickets TWO DOLLARS, TO be obtained ftbc
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Railroad Accident.

MAuoH CHUNK, Nov 16--A passenger train on
the Lehigh Valley Railroad was thrown on the
track on this side of Allentown, this afternoon.
One freight car was demolished, and car contain
ing thirty passengers was thrown from the track
All escaped, unnjured except the brakeman who
was fatally hurt. gssts
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From Havana.

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. l6.--The steamer Crescent
City from Havana, with dates TO the 18th, has ar
rived. Sugar was nominal. Stock In hand 10000
boxes. Molssses was higher, and the market ac-
tive.
party Of wrcckers, whilst taking out the car
20 OF Spanish brig on the Bahama bank, were
fred into by q Spanish launch, killing two and
wounding Eve OF six. The balance were taken to
Cienfuegos and imprisoned for twenty -four hours.
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Inter from R;o--Advance in Coffee.

Nrw YoaK, Nov. le.--By an arrival here we
have later adyices from Rio to the 10th Of 0cto-
Der. ~e4ts r $3.50
Coffee was firm and selling at $1,000 TO bI500.
Vessels were leaving Rio in ballast, account
of high prices The stock Of coffee on hand was
reduced to 1000 bags.
Flour nominal at SOL Large arrivals.
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Andrew Messer, scotchman.
Henry Messer, do.
Samuel Dougherty, Irish.
John Smith, Scotchman-
--- Reed, do.
Jasper Harper, do.
Henry Brick, Irish.
William Kelley, do.
F. Egan, do.
James McGowsn, do.
]. j. Mitchell, do.
Thomas Sales, English.
J. Belled, Scotchms7.
Thomas Ketty, Irish.
A. Rollins, do.
J. Read, do.
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~ Religious Notice. --Rachel w. Barker, an
approved minister of the religious Society Of Friends
has appointed meeting for divine worship. to be
held on Sabbath aft rnoon, the 18th instant, at
Caruss Saloon at o'clock, to which the citizens Of
Washington and Georgetown are respectfully invited
nov l6--0f
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ance and moderation, aud on the part Of the gov
ernment of the United States desire to force q
quarrel upon us at period when we may well be
supposed to desire, above all things the continu-
ance Of our present friendly relations.
RUPTURE WITH AMERICA.
"Private messages by telegraph state that the
American minister in London has demanded bis
passport, or an equivalent to it. from our govern
ment. News so astounding might be received
with increduity, but we can only say that holders
of cotton are acting on the report, and there is a
sensation on change"
We have to thank Mr.. Buchanan for his cour-
tesy in favoring us by telegraph, through our Liv-
erpool agent, with the following explicit contra
diction to the r,imor:
"LosDos, night of Nov. 1.-The American
minister to the agent of the associated press,
Liverpool--It is not true that the American min
lister has demanded his passports from the British
government There Is no foundation for such
report"
Our agent, not feeling at liberty to make use Of
this information, gave It no publicity In England,
where, as yet, the rumor of rupture remains UNI
contradicted.
The London News of the S0th ultimo speaking
in very conciliatory tone In regard TO American
affairs says:
.The letters Of the Attorney General of the
United States and the concealment of the con-
cession made by the British government betray
disposition on the part Of President Perce's Cab
met to drive matters TO extremities.
"And we regret TO add that the conduct Of our
own Cabinet, In giving it's sanction TO &c parte
and irritating statements Of the case In no less
than three newspapers, proves that IL is equally
wrong-headed. The bad blood between the Cabi-
nets at Washington and Sc. James does not, we
fear, date from yesterday. We have long been
cognzant Of the fact that the communications be-
tween our Foreign Office and the American En-
bassy have been animated by anything but q cor
dial spirit.
Understandable sristocratic superciliousness on
the one side has been met by understandable per-
soual susceptibility on the other. This deplorabe
state of affairs IN the only cause that seriously en-
dangers the amicsble relations Of two great people,
allied in blood, attached to each other by millions
of ties Of social and business connexions, each in-
able 10 conquer the other, but each able TO nhict
incslculsble harm on the other,
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~ NOTICES The several Tribes Of the
Independent Order of Red Men are requested to at
tend the funeral Of Brother Robert Taylor at his ae
residence on Prince street. Alexandria, tomorrow
evening, at o'clock. r a. SlSoON, Rs.
nov lift $500 4sI
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RENIOYAI,.

TNN BACON CO. have removed to Main street. be-
III Water and First ss., next door to Haock Il
Stoddards Drug Store, nearly opposite the Branch Bank
where they will be pleased gee all their old and
pleased
live than call They would thanks the very
LIBERAL patronage given hope receive connuanee
by keeping everything usually kept the best Family
lFIrocn l6-iy
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Of Methodisn. Something had been done in
the. building of houses of worship and the
various other interests of the church had been
remembered. He felt like saying he wished
to lve and die a Methodist PTeoChs
The names of j. Y. Mckee, d., Berry, j.
Kiger, j. P. Linderman, z. S. Clifford, John
Talbot, j. c. King, JAS Preston, Aaron Long,
and Elijah Whitten were called, and their
characters passed.
The consideration Of the third question was
resumed, viz: Who are deacons? w. F.,
Harmed having passed his examination. his
character was endorsed.
Rev. A. Poe, Book Agent, made some re-
marks in reference to his business. The usual
notices were published. DR.. Curry spoke few
minutes in reference to The University. The
Bishop invited the punctuaI attendance on
Friday morning Of the Class, about to be or
dained Deacons-whereupon the Conference
adjourned to 2 o'clock, P. NJ, with prayer by
Mr.. Poe.
P.S. In our report of the proceedings of
yesterday, we neglected to notice the introduc-
ton to the Conference of Prof Hibben, of the
Asbury University; Rev. Mr.. Smith, PresbyA
terian Minister of this place, and Rev. B. F.
Rawlins, lately returned from the California
Conference.
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CO-PARTNERSHIP.

NHE unde dersigned have this day fOrined CO-partner
ship under the style and firm Of Gro. FosTER & Co
for the Transaction ofa geiera Forwarding and Com
mission BUSINESS and fave erected for that purpose
very large spacious Freproof Warehouse, on the
Wabash Erie Canal and corner of Locust and Dun
ham Streets and near the Depot of the Evansyle and
Crawfordsvilie Railroad, where they win have ample
room and convenient facilities for storing all kinds of
Produce and Merchandise. .,.. b,
They will give special care to either by
River, Railroad, Canal Wagons, and willforward
promptly at the lowest rates. 49,
They viii give personal attention to the purchase or
sale of Produce or Groceries in this market, and solicit
orders for the purchase Sugar and Moasses the
Coast the firm will be in the South during the
Winter.
the nubIie patronage. M. w. FOSTER.
GEO. FOSTER,
decI4 w. NJ. AIKMAN.
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CHANGE OF FEED FOR HoRsEs.-The kind of
food for animals should be changed frequently.
A horse long kept ON shorts will be affected
by fever in his legs and feet, producing a re-
suit similar to founder. Shorts, corn1neal. or
cob meal, should never be given except in a
mixed state with cut hay or straw. This will
require them to eat slower and the food is bet
ter prepared for digestion. If given alone it
ierments rapidly in the stomach. produces
general fever, Injuries the digestive powers, and
finally produces a stiffness throughout the
limbs. When these results are discovered
the remedy is a change of food. Continued
feeding on oats alone, will produce the same
results as shorts or meal and many a founder
rs caused by it, as well as by feeding or drink
ing when the horse is warm. If necessity COM
pes a person to feed a horse on shorts, corn
meal oat meal or cob meal a supply of salt
should be added to prevent fermentation in tie
stomach. Wv