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We understand that tho Secretary of State and the Hon.
William l. Lee, his Hawaiian Majestys minister to this
government yesterday signed treaty Of commercial re-
cilrocty between the United States and the Sandwich
islands An instrument of this character has long been
desirable and especially since California and Oregon have
become such extensive OF the tropical produc
tons which grow uxurianty in those islands We do
not pretend be particularly informed to the provis
ions The treaty. but if its stpuatons in conformity
to what is understood be its title have doubt
tnat il will be mutually and greatly advantageous.
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HON. n. NJ. SHAW.

1t will be from the following paragraph, which we
find in the Wilmington North Carolina Journal that the
abos OF Kenneth Rayner have not caused any particular
alarm in the ranks of the democracy of the old North
State:
"THE pIsTsIcT.An intelligent gentleman from the
first district informs that the democrats there count with
the confidence upon increased majority for Mr..
Shaw who hardly fail to beat his know nothing oppo
500 votes notwithstanding Kenneth Rayner has
taken the field as apostle general speak in Weldon
the 20h Mesrs Rayne Miller and others are So scared
and anxious that they think IL double teams upon
the democratic candidates in several Of the Districts having
little confidence in the stand bearers they have pushed
forward and s less the power of their organization to
enlist the sympahes gain the support Of the people Of
North Carolina
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HON. LOREN u. WALDO.

The election of Judge Waldo the present Commissioner
of Pensions to the highest judicial honors in his native
State has ELECTED the following from the New York Sum
day Tmes which has in it of genuine feeling of
profound respect and aectonae regard than is usually
displayed in notices of this kind. Our opinion in re-
gard Judge Waldos merits has ten frequently
pressed that il only necessary for to add that fully
and cordially endorse the sentiments Of New York
temporary;
of Pensions Washington, Loren r. Waldo has just been
appointed by the legislature of Connecticut perceive
Of the four judges Of the superior Of that
We have known Mr.. Waldo from earliest boyhood and
therefore know him to be gentleman emnenty qualified
for the position he is destined fill with honor himself
and his country He sound lawyer selfcducated and
self made, honest politician exemplary citizen, and
worthy He is Of the purest of public officials
instructive for corruption is learned in his pro-
fession gifted in his accomplishments unimpea enable his
integrity and has heart full of sympathy and OVERLOOKING
with honest affections When such elevated place
power they dignity the country that exalts them Their
example before the world is full of wholesome illustrations
suggestons 1t is living endorsement of the public
placed good character, and lifelong rebuke
the false ambition Of the undeservng 1t is hopeful carry
ing of the soundert principles of human
Of those tact exhibitions Of homage paid public virtue
that without their quiet effect upon the universal
mind and their to in noble
erertons the part OF the young the cumulative and the
capable"
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KSow-SoraISG WITHDRAWALS IN ALABAMA.

In the town Of Centre Star, Lauderdale county, Ala
baina there is rather there was know-nohing lodge
which numbered about hundred and twenty-five
bcrs A very large majority of the lodge soon became
thoroughly Disguised with know-nohingsm It's leaders,
doctrines and practices which disgust resulted in their
quietly Withdrawing from the order The North Alabam-
IAN leading know-nothing organ accounts for this
wholesale stampede after this fashion:
:. The anti erican papers hereabouts making
great this know nothing explosion of Centre
Star council in Lauderdsle county Alabama The facts
the simply these, informed The coun-
Gil numbered about l25 members among whom num-
cases. which the respectable portion OF the
council wished get rid Of and the easiest way to accom-
pish that without woundng their feelings creating
citement, they concluded TO disband, which they did.
The Withdrawing members numbering eighty persons,
with the view of letting the public know who the hard
cases were whom the minority succeeded in getting rid
Of have published card, in which their reasons given
in detail for their withdrawal from the lodge The ehard
cases. prove be Of the most respectable citizens in
northern Alabama the following list of their sat
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erers hss ei undo ne consiituoc to egsate upon
the subject in the Territories of the United States
" 49, Such radical modification OF the Jaws In reference
emigration will etectuay prevent the sending
shores the paupers and felons OF other nations.
" H. We condemn In the positive the assaults
upon the elective franchise in Kansas and the efforts
troll the free exercise OF the right Of suffrage to which every
American citizen is entitled.
Reso,red That the principles and objects Of the Amer
party shall hereafter be everywhere distinctly and open
y avowed and published and invite all persons who be-
eye In true American principles aid III carrying
principles herein forth and will cheerfuly
operate with party national party whose object will
be 10 carry into effect the above sentiments.
" Done in council Springfield, the 18th day of July
A. ID. 1855. w. W. DANENHOWER,
President of State Council.
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THE PROSPECT IN MAINE.
The Boston Post says:

The Boston Post says;
1.-THE political intelligence from this State is Of the most
encouraging tenor. The viantly work,
and with degree harmony unknown before for
past The popularity Of Judge Wells will command the full
Of the party and the support of many who have not
heretofore acted with the democracy"
An influential democrat in Pennington, writing to a
friend in this city under date of July 10 says
Politically there is the greatest reaction in this section
ever knew. 1t looks certain that Judge Wells will be
elected by the people,"
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HypRopnoBA- is said that in every instance where
person is bitten by mad dog small postules make their
appearance later the under side of the tongue
but generally in from six nine days These posules
must be opened with sha-p-ponted instrument they
tough break of themselves and the matter must
be discharged end spit out it will be reabsorbed which
reabsorpon is sd the parox termed rs dro
phobia The above is the substance Of communication
which appeared in the New Orleans Tropc some years
since from the pen of southern physician, who says
In 1882 was called to visit negro woman who had
been bitten by mad dog and by pursuing the treatment
here laid down successful in curing her This
is the same that recommended by Prof Maroeh Of
Moscow in 1920 and proved eectua and my first inti-
nation of this mode from English magazine pub
lshed forty years ago containing communication from
gentleman recently returned from Tartary, where mad
dogs and this method Of usual and
successful
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THE OLD WING GUARD IN KENTUCKY REPUDI
ATES KNOW -NOTHINGISM.

The Frankfort Woman says that six out Of the Twelve
Scott presidential electors in Kentucky in 1852 refuse to
90 know-nothingism The following their
" Joshua f. Bell of Boyle; Vim. Preston, Of Louisville
Anderson of Graves Curtis F. Burna of Madison
Thos. F. Marshall, Of Woodord Thos. b. Stevenson of
Mason To these might be added those Of Henry g.
Bbb acting lieutenant governor of the State Albert g.
Talbot Hon. Joseph r. Underwood Hon. Archibald Dixon
and host of the very flower Of old wing chiyalry."
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IA ,!As!,s!,H! N G !! an CITY


8Nr IsRAEL J.sss, No. ls2 south paado-
pba, travelling assisted BY Wn. III WILD,
ions COLLINS JAsks DEERHs, HAnaIIr r. g. JAaKs THos
ID. Nios n. w MoRHsoE, u. W. WILEY, VIZ. l.. WATERMAN
ArEx H. CAHsos D. X Musrlr, Bxs. r. swAH 7. AsasAs,
and ~ DAVIS
o. BskRr n. Lewis OF Montgomery, AIasama,
efa travelling the OF Alabama and Tennessee
sisted bs q " LEWIS. JAMES o. LEWIS and SAMUEL d. LEWIS
90 Mr. c. W JAMES, No. Harrison CneinRat Ohio 10
gensai collecting Western States and Texas
ASSISTED by n. Thomas w Ramsay, WrILIAa H. THOMAS,
Tnos ~ JAMES, @. M L. WIsEAAH l.. CnILps and Dr. VIII
Receipts Of eli will be good.
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CHICAGO eRasAnEs--The Chicago Tribune of the i4th
instant says;
The Chicago granares great and becoming greater
every day That Of the Galena Railroad Company is
" mpeted and is stupendous building, presenting an
imposing appearance being about 80 feet in height l50o-
900 brick having been used in its construction. To-day
the workmen commence laying the stone foundation OF
the immense granary of the Illinois Central railroad upon
he piles which already down II Is to be 200 feet long
by 100 width, and 100 feet high from the ground
About 100000 Milwaukee brick win be used in its con-
strucon portion of which already delivered, to-
gether with all the stone for the foundation Its capacity
will be about 100000 bushels Of grain
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; COURT OF CLAIMS.

Owing to the illness Of Judge Gichrist, no business
transacted in the Court Of Claims yesterday His Illness
however is of serious character and, presume,
he will be able his official duties to-day,
Monday AT furthest
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We suspect that before the election takes place in Ala
baua very large addition win be made to the above list
of ahard cases.
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The democratic members of the legislature of New Hamp-
shire fixed upon Wednesday, the l4th day of November as
the time for the meeting Of the democratic State conven-
ton, .,,,,s
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-09-03
+ YNCfgRIJsG FEMALE sEMINA-

il ny The t~eulysixtn session ot this Institution
will common e the first Monday in September tthe
3,i) aud end on the Sd day of July.
The undersigned h,ve used every excrtion to make
his first lass Femn School, aad intend spare nei
fier time pains in accomplishing that end.
They are graft fnl libert patronage bestowed up
on then Heretofore and ask for continuance of tie
sane.
We prepared accommodate tlty Boarders.-
Oar buildings nrr new and comodious the large
md eli ventilated. We would particularly invite per-
sons having aaghters wOrds 10 toa d OUT to come
and examine for themselves. Our object will be 20
make young ladies' placed under charge as comora-
bile and plplsany situated NJ il they were Ut their own
homes We think offer great Inducements as
any similar lr stiluiiuu in this any other StnIe
The course OF instruction is thoro lgh and embraces
the ornamental we'll useful branches usually taught
in the best schools. We have secured the services al
Sguu Mnurizo Jnnnrli, accomplished Italian Ia
Muscn department, and but the best teachers are
employed in the other departments.
For further particulars rcdlars viii be furnished by.
application the Seminary. at The Book Store of
NJ, s-r-. PAYNE 4 Christian.
,ua l5.I1c2tawlm MISSES GORDON.
mug 8. ID WnoW &d&c2ae lJth SEPT
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FROM DORTSMOUTHl

No abatement of new cases, and rightfnl list
OF deaths, including some of the very best peo-
pie of the town, is sent us by our correspondents.
The theme is one too sad for comment and we
let the letters which follow give their own mel
ancholy rectals of the truly distressing state of
Affairs now existing in Portsmouth. Here they
are:
Especial Correspondence of the Express.
Increased Neutrality-suspicious. o(the sick and dead
-Ors Trugiep, Parker and Louett--1hanks
for aid.
PORTSMOUTH. Aug, 30. 1850
Dear Express :-Enga!ed as am, as keeper
OF the Public Store, established for the purpose
Of relieving the necessities of our distressed and
afl cted peopleit will be impossible for me to com
mphicate periodically, in regard to our aafhi,
"'d most distressing situation, as community
under THE terrible scourge of our Divine Master
H. however, can will occasionally give such
details us may he able to furnish.
Last night with us was rather worse in regard
to the mortality of our sick than for two nights
previous
The sick cannot possibly enumerate; there
ara several hundred at least down with the fever.
aifs John b. Davis is thought TO be dying; also
MIR. Samuel Brewer. There are many more who
@fe SICK, that my opportunities do not allow me
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LATER FROM PORTSMOUTH.

Especial Correspondence of the Express.1
Noabatemeaiof the Feper-List Of Deaths-
Seperai Neto Cases-Dr. Geibardi Sex
Mortality among the Negroes Rec. lsraoa
ESkridge Il. $. y.
PORTSMOUTH, Thursday, Aug. 30, o, p. NJ.
amy change has taken place in the disease
since your last account from this place, it is for
the worse. To-day our Physicians report eigh
~ new cases. Yesterday there were fifteen
deaths. and 10 day | hear of ten
The following deaths have occurred recently !:
Mrs Nathaniel Manning: Samuel A Forbes; VIM
Pebworth; Miss Clarine Bilisoy, aged only sew
enteen years; Mrs VIM Gwynn; Mrs John Da
Wis, whose husband died last week, Luther L
Woodson and others.
J. ID. Cover and wife are quito ill--the latter
not expected to survive tho night. Samuel
Brewer is fast sinking. John Jacks child, Liz.
zie, is in hopeless condition and so is Miss
Fannie Williams, daughter of Patrick Williams,
lately deceased. John Woodley is very ill., Sc
den W. Allen, conductor on tho Seaboard Road,
lies at the Naval Hospital in a very precario1s
condition. James Williams Jr., taken yes.
terday, Gust lost wife aud only child and his
sister, Mrs. John A. Foreman, taken down
to day. Miss Sarah c. Manning who lost u
father, mother and aunt composing the whole
family except herself, was taken down to day
Virginius Haynes, son of Mrs. j. b. Davis was
sent to the Hospital this morning.
DIR. Leon Ghelbardt, from Richmond has the
Fever. Wells Cooper's family, with the excep
tion of himself, are all sick.
Three out of every four cases occurring now
in our town are among the negroes, aud among
them the mortality does not reach 10 per cent
Numbers of them suffer for the necessaries of
life, their owners having fled without providing
forthem support. They have 10 be supplied
with provisions from our Relief Store.
Yours Very Truly, j. n. S.
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GALE OF DEsIHAHLE NEAL Es-

- TATE NEAR ~ NCHBURG.--ln pursuance of
the lust will and estnmeu: Of Frances Il Shackeford,
deid will proceed to sell NJ public nuctinn, upon the
premi.c4 her late RESIDENCE, with all the hpPurte.
,hceto belonging, on wednesday, The I9th day
of September, 1850
The TRACT OF LAND contains by recent survey.
54S ncres and IL sltuntod in tie county o Amherst inn
media civ on the main road leading from ia, City OF
Lvncbburg to Amherst Courthouse: nnd lies within two
miles of the Civ. he buildings good consisting
of n .wo.story Brick Dwelling, with frame addition,
amply sufficient for the comfortable residence u! large
family and all necessary ont houses; together with lnrge
Garen newly paled in and iastefully sci with shrub
be,v The and lies well, and is susceptible Of high
state of Improvement and profitable culture It's posi-
ton III ennle its a all tres 10 sVnii himself of
the best point, of nuctun OF the Lynchnrc market
Gentlemen wishing /, purchase Lnnd invited To
attend the sae as thi, is wea 10 be sold, and pro-
vision made for INV reserve.
All things considered is bat seldom that dcsra
bic properfy is unro ervedy offered Tor sale, aud
crcnt bargain lnny perhaps. he bought in IT,
Acting IA Executor shall only convey The title vest
ed in me by my tesntrx this however is believed to be
unque4tlonahe.
10 o'clock NJ. will be the hour of sale, unless henvy
fall of rnin should interrupt and in ta event the sae
hour on the following day the sale will take place.
TERMS or Saba credit of one, two and three
years equal annual instamen-,) will be given the pnr
cha ser or purchasers for the payment of the purchase
II onoy he or they securing the paymet ol the same by
bonds with goon pers 'unl security and the tile OF the
nnd also retained further security until the wtole Of
tho purchase IT oney is paid.
The purchaser will have the privilege of seedingfrom
the dav Of sale and full nion will b. given the
Isl day of January 1886.
JNO W. SClIOOLFIEI.D, Executor
If the lust will and Testament Of Ftanres Shackel
ford decd aug 25-dlt&ctl9,h SEPT
TT charlottesville Advocate will copy three times
and send account 10 this Office.
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curoeuso Soft Shell Convention

SYRACUSE, Aug. 3O.-At the session this after
,onn Jobn Van Buren withdrew his motion to
law resolution previously offered on the table
Messrs. Cassaday and Jenkins introduced res
olutions on Kansas. Cassaday's resolution de-
uounoes an armed invasion and calls on the Gov
eminent to redress the outrage. 1t dee.ars the
repeal of the Missouri Compromise unwise.
Mr.. Van Buren, moved an amendment 10 the
effect that the Democracy or New York adheres
to all compromises constituting State Right: 'ah1
declares hostility to the extension OF slavery III an
free territories. Both the resolutions and the
amendment were passed.
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NEW FALL GOODS, 1855.

LNlRSr supply of u,w FALL GOODS received in
l. Lynchbutg
| am now receiving my stock far the present and mp
prnarhng which beg to call the attention of
I've purchasing pab ic In it will be nnd the inshona
bic style. imported this soasun 10 which weekly uId
TORS i'll l,p made.
NV stock of French Embroleries j. very large AMI
cheap. aug 23ts JOHN & MEHM.
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4 0.OoO CoPrES srEAM-n =.

1 BOAT DISASTERS ON T II Il S...sszesz7;yx
WESTERN WATERS, AND STEAMBOAT DlREC-
TORY The undersigned have in of prepa
fation n new STEAMBOAT DIRECTORY, which will
b. issued in October next. The book will cont lin
hundred pages. illustrated in the beat style, and
neatly bound in II durable manner. IL will be of
he most interesting books published md will be
book that will be interesting to all classes of people,
The STEAMBOAT DIRECTORY will contain
tlete list nnd dcscip ton of nl The STEAMBOATS,
niloat in the Western aud Southern The length,
model speed power and tonnage of boat where and ty
whom built, the OF the bont with the trade she is
10. Also the of Captains aud officers, her age,
&c, &c the Directory will contain history Of Steam.
hcas and Stenmbonting the Western waters, since
The application OF seam aisos sketch of the first boat
luilt for the Ohio River, with the of the builder,
pmmarder and owner.
The RIVER DIRECTORY will contain list and de.
4etipipn of all the Steamboat disasters that have
CURED the Wes.ern and Southern waters beautifully
Illustrated. with list of ali those who have persisted
by their burning sinking and exploding the Western
and Southern The Dire tory will contain Maps
70 the Ohio, Mississippi Missouri. Illinois. Arkansas
White, Red, Onnchitu Tazpo, aud other Rivers. with
the Towns aud Cities laid down. with distances;
also many other River ami Commercial items ot inter
Isl the people at large The book will contain the
cards of the various u. :. Mail Boets with the uade
they nre IN. sc &c The Directory will also contain
a complete list OF all the responsible Steamboat Licensed
Officers their places OF resi- ence, &c, Sc; the new
Steamboat Law, lis requirements with comments, show
ing wherein il benefits the Incompetent officer and in
tam, Z. g. Supreme Court Steamboat Decisions up to
date the Il ties and important Commercial Privileges.
Bills of Lnding. important Decisions of the various u
Courts 10 regard Freights Lost ard Damaged, Nc
DC with many other things of interest
The Directory will be illustrated in The best style. and
printed in he best manner The author has for six
been gathering together all The facts und items in regard
L, The numerous Steamboat disasters the Western and
Southern waters uni intends publishing them in
book form. The Price of the work will he put ut the
low sum Of One Dollar Ten thousand copies will be
issued for the boatmen; all others DESTROYS of subscribing
will have do will be printed unless
ordered in advance. The work is destined TO have u
circulation Of $4,000 copies. tho publishers
receiving large nun beers of subscribers, per mail
from all parts Of TIE country, daily. Some Of the old
boatmen well as scientific of the times,
contributors TO the Steamboat Directory.
The Di.ectory will be issued October and will be
ornament to The parlor we'll as steamboat By
hitting One Dollar Cps: oul) you will rece We copy
ui the above work.
All communications and letters should be adj dressed to
JAMES T. LLOYD d CO..
Post Office Building. Cincinnati, Ohio.
jnly l0-dts law Wed II
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to know of. until hear of their sad and awful ex.
it from this, to hope hetter world.
Doctor SohoolieId is out and doing service;
Mrs. Schoofeld who has been i'll, is now doing
well, and is tonvalescent
Drs. Parker and Lovett, are not to be forgot
ten by many who in after years may live ,o'peak
of those who sacrificed their lives for the good
of their fellow citizens
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XTaLsAHGEPROpEisTX forsALE

The under signed, with u view of relieving him
scf from his present embarrassed tontiiiln will offer
for sale privately, until the 9TH day al September
the following valuable property. viz: Two Lots Of
Ground, in The city If Lyuchbnrg fronting 40 feet caei
on Jefferson street. the Basin pi the james River aud
kanawha Canal, nearly opposite tho large stone will;
four Lots fronting 30 feet each the ilsn of the
Canal running hnck the Ornnae aud Alexandria Rail
road; n Lot Jefferson street appo-ile the store of
Mcdaniel lnrt& Preston, fronting IS feet; four Fmmod
Tencmcnls and Lots noir ID. i. Rec, lying between
the old aud tnrnpikes II House md lot adjoining
D. T.. Spences residence, Ga most desirahc nmy resi-
dorce;) bot and Wnoden Tenement md vacant Lot,
both ndjninng III same, hnfBc,e Lot Buck Wa.
ter Creek. near Judge VIM. Daniels Len House; also.
his interest (bene thl-,) in that valuable Steam
Brick Machine near the Gas Works; about 20 he al OF
Horses and Mules all young md well broke to harness;
8 or 10 Wagons, e. nnd Eorso md scvein sec.
oni hand Carts, Wagons, Sc.
Such portions OF said property may not lac sold by
ihe-5ih day OF September next will On that lay be sod
by way of public auciion.
All the creditors 81 tie undersigned Invited 10
purchase, that their claims may be ot.atei against
the amount due by t1on respectively for purchases
AT! persons having open 0ccou ia AGAINST him nre
oucstcdto present hemhy the 1T day Of eptenher that
he may enieavor make pfoyit for thcm those
indebted to him earnestly requested pay without
further delay.
N B.-rhe PIEDMONT WORKS will be continued
in all trir different branches aud all ihe contracts
on hand or my he contracted COR between his md the
lat doy Of September will be carried ont promptly by
the conrcrn that III take the Works Tint day, he
intends nking in partner
aug l.d3ta st5thsert GEO. q. CURLE,