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November 90, 1854.
MA for Cumberland, Maryland; Clarks-
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Nov 12--6td

TAYLOR g. MAURY have the honor 10
i announce the completion of preparations for
the festive season. In addition 10 their ordinary
stock, (Which has always been characterized by
elegance and varietyD they have received
choice selection of beautifully illustrated and
tastefuly bound Books.
Articles of" vertu," in Porcelain, Bronze, and
other manufacture.
Writing Desks, in papier mache and rosewood.
Card Baskets, Inkstands, Ladies' Cabas.
Cigar Stands and Cases, Poremonnaies.
Taper Stands, &c.
Together with general assortment Of novelties
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millionaire.
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gTyRAvELINC and Packing Trunks of
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Black Currant Jellies, in halt and one-pouho
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Grape, Ounce, Crab Apple, and Plums.
Pine Apple and Crab Apple Masrnalades.
Peaches and Pine Apple in cans herme''cally
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Pine Apple, Peaches, Green Cages, preserved
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"ARPER's MAGAZINE nor September 10
III magnificent number, Glled wnh superior
enersyings, aud Cor sale ~ snILrsaro~'s book.
store.
The great Illustrated Magazine of Arr ior Sep.
tembsr is one of the best that has been tssned
Leslic's Ladies Gsx~tie fof s~p,smi~r coatsiRs
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Godeys Lady's Book, Crshsms Magazine, saa
ruinsms Magazine, al ios September. resolved
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NEW BOOKS.-Plato on Immortality Of
IN the Soul, translated from the Greek by
Charles 8. Stanford
Florence Egerton or, Sunshine and Shadows,
by the author of Clara Stanley. &c.
Sketches OF Western Methodism. Biographical, /,
Historical, and Miscellaneous, illustrative Of Pho
neer Life, by Rev. Jas. B. Finley.
For sale by GRAY u BA1LANTYNE.
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,;on for Moistening the leaves Of Copying
noot postsre stamps, Envelopes, and Moisten
ina the Fingers when Counting Bank Bills also
useful for various other purposes. II VIII bt
found an indispensable article for every Desk. II
is perfectly simple and cheap, and must come IN
10 general use.
The following are a few complimentary opin
loss Of the Press:
pApRR MoisTENER.--A new and very neat use
ful Invention for moistenng post office stasaPs
envelopes, sheets in q copying book, countinS
bank bills, &c. This does away with the disagree
able method Of mostening stamps, &c, with the
tongue. Il is a patent article, vary simple and
cbeap. and will be universally adopted as soon as
4, 4 seen.--Boston Traase,ipf, Sept. 1854.
PAPER MorsTKNER.-A new invention for mois-
ening postage stamps, envelopes, sheets in q
oonvina book, counting bank bills, &c. The
common way OF mostening stamps with the
tongue Is very dissgreeable aud inconvenienti
also the usual way Of wetting sheets IN copying
book by using a brush which has TO be dipped IN
water, Is inconvenent and very dimcui, 70 gye
paper an even moisture, which is very desirable
for copying letters. This article obviates these
DIFFICULTIES, besides being useful for various other
purposes. II 10 also perfectly simple and cheap,
and must come into general USE Boston fosf
Sept, 1854
P.rxn MorsrrsER newly invented and very
useful little contrivance for moistening postage
stamps and envelopes, and for wetting sheets 10
q copying book, &c. Y costs but little, ana w,il
save the tongue good Neal OF nnplsasan, ss wofk
fBoaon Tyapsder, Sept lSoh
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A RRIVAL OF NEW ENGLISH Juvenile

~ and other Books.-Odds and Ends from an
Old Drawer, by Werdna Retnyu, M. ID.
Pippins and Pies, by Stirling Coyne.
Charade Dramas, for the drawing room, % Anne
Bowman.
Pleasures. Objects, and Advantages of Liiera-
,ure. by the Rev. Robert Aris Wilenott.
Heir OF Selwood, by Mrs. Gore.
Matilda Lonsdale, or the eldest sister, by
Charlotte Adams.
A Tour round my Garden.
Hildred, the Daughter, by Mrs. Newton Cros-
and. -
Eastwood Prisry; or Mortimers College Life.
Horses and Hounds, practical treatise on their
Management, by Scrutator"
Outlines of Chemical Analysis, prepared tor the
Chemical Laboratory at Giessen, by DR.. Heinrich
wifi: translated from the German by Daniel Breed,
M. ID. OF the United States Patent Office.
The Forest in Exile, by Capt. Mayne Reid.
On Sale at TAYOR k MAURY'S
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Two SENATORS AND MEMBERS Of
l the House ot Rcpresentatises.--As gentle
man who has bad twenty years experience a.
parliamentary, legal, and general reporter, both In
Europe and AmeFica, haviag several leisure hours
each day, proposes 10 devote them 90 the service
OF any geuilcmsn having writing 10 do, ether ior
journmeni Of the present session of Congfess, 10
10 perfectly indiaesesi a. 10 The ekafasaef "a ths
writing he may be- reanired 70 perform, snd vii
perform Il upon the most reasonable terms. Com.
muncations addressed % " n r., NJ Mrs wsrd'.
corner of A street aud Mis-oari avenue wlll meet
with prompi sfteaiion. References 81 the highest
order. Feb 2--u
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IL ifyou wish to purchase anything in the way
of fine American, London, or Geneva watches,
chat be relied on for the true time,) rich gold
jewelry, pure silver ware, &C., &c, and save from
Is 10 25 per cent, as he is now receiving his
Fall supply, which will be sold at the lowest
wholesale rates.
Fine watches and jewelry repaired, and war.
ranted to give satisfaction.
H. .. HOODS
Pa avenue, between Al and 9th streets, sign OF
the large spread eagle. Sept l6-tf
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T HE FAILURE Of Free Society.-Soci
u ology for the South, or the Failure of Free
Society, by George Fitzhugh. On sale at
TAYLOR & MAURYS
Jan. 13 Book Store, near 9th street.
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MisftIlane1ns.

This Is to give notice that the following
Il original Virginia Military Revolutionary Land
Warrants, viz:
No. 662 for 100 acres, issued in the name of DAME.
Thomas;
No. 533 for 100 acres, issued in the name OF Thos
Cole;
No. 2779 for 100 acres, issued in The name of Dun
can Brown;
No. GAS for 100 acres, issued in the name Of Thos1
Edwards,
have been accidentally lost or destroyed, and
hereby notify all parties that shall make appIica-
tion TO the Land Office for the issue of scrip on
duplicates Of said warrants, under the provisions
of the act ofthe 3lst August, 1852.
A. NICOL,
Attorney for the Claimants
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Common cOuneil-Regular Nesting.

1HURsDAf, Oc.' IL 1000.
All the Aldermen present, and the Mayor in the
chair.
The Mayor announced the Standing Committees
for the present municipal year as follows
OS FMANoE.-Harris, Darden, Morgan and Nor
ris.
WATER WORKs.-Davis, Gavin and Chiffon.
SrREETs.-AndersOn, Jones, Downs, Morgan,
Davis, Nance and Burke.
| WHARF.-Coleman, Davis aud Haynie
HosPIr4L.-Martin, Jones and Downs.
| SCHooL,-Glenn, Harris and Nance
| FIRE.-AndersOn, Coleman and Haynie.
| GAS LIGHTs.-Darden, Gavin and Downs.
CEMErERT.-MOrgan, Burke and Chiffon
MARKET HOUsE.-Burke, Morris, Coleman and
Glenn.
! SLAvEs.-Downs, Nance and Martin.
! POLIcE.-Burke, Davis and Darden
| SPRIXG.-Chilton, Glenn and Morgan.
| Aid Harris, from the Finance Committee. sub
nitted the reports of the Revenue Collector Water
Tax Collector and Second Clerk Of the Market
which were ordered to be fled.
Aid. t. also reported fayorably on a number Of
accounts, which were allowed and ordered to be
paid.
[ II
Recorder without opposition.
Aid. Morgan introduced bill to repeal the end
section of act passed January 18th, 1883 and
the End section Of act passed February 9Lh 1854
entitled, Gan act to define the duties of the CITY
Marshall and the Day Police" Passed lst reading
and upon suspension Of the rule the bill was passed
on its 2nd and Srd reading, and became law.
On motion of Aid. Harris, the Board proceeded
to the election of City Marshall, and jos l. Ryan
til
ballot, j L. RYAN was elected
A resolution Offered by AID. Morgan, to 90
into the election Of one day Policeman, which was
adopted and the Board proceeded TO the election:
Morris, Reddck, Meaeham and Henson, being in
nomination.
Mr. Reddiek was elected OF the first ballot
Aid. Harris introduced bill to reduce the salary
of the Treasurer from $500 to $500. Passed two
readings.
Aid, Davis moved to strike out $500 and insert
s4O0. Lost.
The bill then passed third and last time
and the Board proceeded to the election Of Treas
urer-Samuel Seay and Charles A. Fuller being In
nomination. Mr.. Fuller was elected On TIE hlst
ballot
Aid Harris offered a resolution to continue the
present overseer of the streets in Office during the
pleasure of the Board; which was adopted
Aid. Davis offered a series Of resolutions in reIa-
tion to the Work House, which were adopted; aud
the Board proceeded to the election of Keeper of
the Work House-Wm. Dix and james C0rbitt be-
ing in nomination VIM Dix was duly elected
Aid. Morgan offered a resolution fixing the COM
pensaton OF the clerks of the Market; which, after
being amended, was adopted.
The Board then proceeded to the election of End
and 3rd clerks Of the Market, the City Marshall
beingthe first clerk by law. w. d. Robertson was
elected 2nd clerk, and J. c. Pentecost Srd clerk.
The Board then adjourned 10 o'clock, z. b.
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Mr.. Brown Of Madison, bill TO amend the inter
nal improvement law of last session passed LIST
reading
Mr.. Brien, bill to amend the charter of the Nc
Minuville aud Smit vile Turnpike Company; passed
LIST reading and referred to internal improvement
Committee.
Also, bill to abolish Chancery Courts passed
/ lst reading.
Mr.. Carlock, bill to amend the act of 1916. oh.
AZ; passed lst reading
Mr. Cavitt, bill TO amend the charter of the
Nashville and Northwestern Railroad Company
passed lst reading, and referred to internal inn
provement committee
Mr. Rudd, a bill to regulate the selection Of Grand
Jurors; passed lst reading.
Dir. Cox a bill TO incorporate the Nashville Acad-
envy of Music and Fine Arts; passed lst reading.
Mr.. Parks, bill to confer additional power on the
Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company to borrow mo-
ney; passed lst reading.
Mr. Pope, bill TO change the line between the
counties of Bledsoe and Hamilton; passed LIST
reading.
Mr. Davie, bill to charter the Bank of America;
passed 1t reading.
Mr. Newman, a bill making individuals comprs-
ing incorporated companies liable for the debts Of
said companies; passed lst reading.
Mr. Wallace, a bin to increase the pay Of wit
nesses; passed lst reading.
Mr. Gabrath offered a resolution in regard to
Pententiary labor; referred to Peniteutiary Com
mttee.
Mr. Travis, a resolution in regard 10 the Nebraska
Kansas Acts; referred TO ComnIitte OH Federal Rela
tons.
Mr Smith introduced bill to repeal the tipping
laws and to regulate the sale of sprituous liquors
passed LIST reading and referred to the commtte on
tipping.
The House then adjourned to % A. H., to-mor-
row.
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TIL 3 NASH VII i b !.
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.
THURSDAY, Oct. IL.

THURSDAY, Oct IL.
Dir. Cheatham, (Mr. Han in the chsir,) presented
memorials from the counties OF Robertson, Hickman
aud Montgomery, for the formation Of a new county
ont OF portions OF the same referred to Committee
on New Counties and County Lines.
The vote adopting the Senate resolution to go into
the election of Public Printer on the 25th,
considered on motion OF Mr. Rodgers, and laid upon
the table
Dir. Nhitihorne introduced bill 10 suppress the
circulation Of small notes; passed LIST reading
Mr.. johnson, a bill to change the manner Of cleo
ting Superintendent Of the Legislature, placing it
10 the hand3 Of the Penitenary. instead of by the
Commissioners as the law now requires; passed lst
reading and withdrawn tor amendment by Mr..
Bowles
hr. Hall, bin TO amend an act entitled an act
TO establish a system Of Internal Improvements
requiring the commissioner Of roads to report to
the Legislature in regard 10 the condition of the
Internal Improvements Of the State, and making
that officer elective by the Legislature, instead Of
appointed by the Governor, as is now the law
passed lst reading.
The Senate then went into convention to count
the vote for Governor and the Teers reported that
all the votes had been returned according to law,
aud that the following the result:
Popular Vote Of TenEessee.-Oficial.
EAST TENNESSEE
1852. 1888. 1855.
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HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,.

THURSDAY, Oct II.
/ Mr.. Harris, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills
reported thc following bills as couectly enrolled:
I A bill for the benefit OF &. w. Turk, ana others,
and
A bGl TO Incorporate lie Bsoylos and Henshaw
Bridge Company.
Mr. Nixon from the Committee on Claims, report.
cd tie bil directory TO the Clerk OF the Circuit
Court OF Washington county, aud recommended ifs
passage with aa amendmeut; report ooucurred in,
amendment adopted, ard bil passed on Saud read.
ing
lie also reported the bin Cor the benefit Of W. J.
Faris, aud recommended is passage with an amend.
mvnt; report concuHcd in amendment adopted,
and ON passed Oh second aiding.
Ga motion Of Mr. Harris, the House took recess
for iHe purpose OF meeting tie Senate in convention.
coSyNuoN oT THs rwo HoUsEs
The two Houses assembled in cvnveation and
Proceeded 20 count the votes east In the receut ere
tion Tor Governor
en- motion OF senator I,ll. the Presiden. al tho
Convention, ar Speaker CutAtHAu, appointed a
commttoe Of i've % aet Tcilers Mcssrs Hall
aud Nhitthorne, OF The Senate aai Messrs. Bullen
Bobo, and Cooke, Of tbe House, were appointed
said committee. They openrd the returns, and
having added the figures i sppeared that ANpREw
@onNsoS received 01,s99 votes, and n T. GEsTRT
G5 ,Bi2 votes The table at returns Will be iouad
Ia another column ANpkEw Joussos vas de
clarcd duly elccted-Ais majority being 2,l57
TIE Commlifre then Dissolved
The u0uss then took recess for dinner.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr.. Wood Of Cannon offered 4 resolution provid-
Ing Tor JOINT committee 10 wait on Gov. JohnsoR
and inform hiu Of his election sc; adopted
Mr.. Cooke introduced a b.ll 10 provide against
accidents on railroads. passed LEI reading
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fOO.oOo COPIES soLn!!

( LOYDS GREAT STEAMBOAT WORK viii be ready on
Il or about the Gath Of October.
CONTENTS:
First Application Of Ste an.
Life q John Fitch Engraving Of his first boat.
Life d Robert Fulton-Engav his first American Boat
the Hudson River
Robert Fulton and LyugstOn's first Ohio River BoatCor
rect Lkeuess-Fuli Particulars.
LatrObe's First Boat.
First Steubenvilie Boat.
Fist explosion the Western Waters from Eye tpeSs
Maps Of the Western Waters; Towns Cities anu distances
laid down CORRECTLY.
List of Steamboat Explosions since 1872; Names Killed
and WOuuded List of STEAMBOATS, afoat.
Correct views Of Pittsburg, Wheeling, ncnnau Louisville
s. Louis aad New Orleans, in 1885, Sketch Of each places
pUI ulatOn, business, &C., &c.
Fast Time Of Boats the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers.
List of Steamboat officers the Western Waters,
the New Steamboat Law-With COnments-Iile Boats.
Disasters on the LakesNamesDf Lost Killed and Wounded
The High Water in 1910, 1882 1S47.
List Cf Plantations on Mississippi River.
Importan United states Supreme Court Steamboat Decisions
Three hundred pages with hundred engravng; hand
somely bonnd nv RENTING ONE DOLLAR (postpaid) You
will receive copy OF the above work. ..
Orders from the trade solicited and agents wanted In ev
cry town and city to canvass fer the work.
Address Jas. 7. LLOYD Co,
oet2-Sm] Post Once Buildings, Cincinnati, o.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
Chic Electi ions.
LOUISVILLE, Oct. s.

LOUISVILLE, Oct. s.
Chase and entire Republican ticket is elected
Majority probably 10000. Returns from county
elections in Indiana continue to show Democratic
gains The Baltimore city election resulted in the
choice of Americans and 10 Democrats-Beiug a
Democratic gain. The result in Phiadelphis, is
attributed to the combination of Democrats and
Manners.
PITTsBURG, Oct. H.
River-Six feet inches water in the channel
Weather wet.
LOUISVILLE, Oct IL.
Six feet water in the canal and falling slowly.
Four feet two inches water on the falls
New York, Oct IL.
The -four mills ofHecker & Bro. at Brooklyn were
destroyed by fire. Loss 800, OOO
The fever has nearly disappeared from Norfolk
and Portsmouth.
James Winter of New York is appointed Consul
to Turks Island.
Flour is drooping--straigbt 81 SIT; Southern
50 go Wheat has declined 50 To- Corn has an
upward tendency. Pork improving. Lard firm
and unchanged.
CINCINNATI, Oct. II.
Fifty-two counties in Ohio give Chase II, 900
majority.
There is a strong speculative feeling and -four
has largely advanced. Sales at 81 IS. Wheat
active at 81 30. Corn So, Provision quiet and no
sales. Whisky 322a82E Sugar irregular at II.
Coffee firm and a shade higher l2al2i.
NEW YORK, Oct To-
Cotton-market easier, sales 400 bales, prices
nominal
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ACCOMMODATES For TIE TEAvELINe PUB-
1ro.-Messrs. Anderson q Yeates, stage con
tractors on the rorte between Carthage and
Gallatin, run four-horse stage thrice a week
between those poin,s. This lice is well stocked,
and under the charge of sober, gentlelnanly
drivers. These gentlemen have gone 10 great
expense on this rogte-their stages viii COM
mare favorably with my In the State. Thepay
they receive from the Department viii not
cover half the expenses OF the line. This line
connects With the Nashville stages regilHly-
leaves Carthage 3 O'clock A. a., on each al
iernate DAY, ana ari les ~ Nashville a. o'clock
p. NJ. the same day. And on its departure
from Nashville, leaves al O'Clock A. NJ. and
reaches Carthage the same day at 9 o'clock
p. N. We hope the travelling community from
tbe counties of Smith, Sumner, Macon, jack
son and PutDaln, win literally pnironize this
line. No contractors have put themselves 70
more trouble aud expense to accommodate the
travelling public.
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SHOoTISG.--As the season for game Of all kinds
is now coming on, and those fond Of shooting will
be fitting up for tie war on the Birds, Deer, &C.,
we would recommend all such to cali and see tie
immense stock Of guns at the house OF Fall Gun
bingham. These gentlemen seem TO have taken
great pains in the selection Of their stock OF guns;
indeed, they inform US hat al their 6ne guns are
urte 20 order in England aud France, and imported
by them direct. They have them az all prices va
ryng to suit the pocket and taste Of every sports
man We were iorcioly struck with one gun which
they have for sae-psice S95o-Whi,h TO our iadg-
ment seems as fne as gun could wen be. Their
establishment IL on the north side Of the Public
Square, opposite the lower end Of tie market house,
over the entrance 20 which viii be found what they
call their 'great qua" ootl9-lm
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RIVER NEws.-Tle river is about on stand,
with four feet on the shoals.
There was no arrival Of steamboats, up to 8
O'Clock, though the Justice, T. L. CoJJ -4l5er-
tine and Sallie Hest were hourly looked for.
The DR. Robertson departed for Paducah and
the Serenty- Sir for Cincinnati.
The Holm Simpson is the regular packet for
Memphis this evening, and viii leave at
O'clock.
BOAT LAUNcHED.-On the 8th inst, Capt.
d. Smedley's new boat, for the New Orleans
and Nashville trade was successfully launched
from the shipyard Of Mr. Dohrman at New
Albany. The boat has, we believe, been nam
ed ChoctaaO. 1t was contemplated to call her
Sevastopol, but since the place has been taken
the name was abandoned.
The Umpire from this city, arrived at Lou
isville on the sth, with q cargo of Wholesome
1000 sacks-for Cincinnati.
The ADertiDe was advertised 70 leave Lou
isv.lle on Wednesday morning, and hence will
not be here as soon as anticipated
SoLD-We learn that Capt Sam Dean has
sold the Zcto City 20 Capt. Bail OF st. Louis,
for the upper Mississippi river trade, for s., 600
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The Convention being dissolved,
The Senate adjourned TO p. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.

erHvf.
The Convention being dissolved,
The Senate adjourned to p. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Senate adopted resolution to appoint
committee of two nom each division Of the sac 10
attend the Division Far at Gaatin aud report 10 the
Senate.
Several Senate bills passed second reading.
A resolution appointing Il connittee 90 notify
GOV. Johnson 81 bis election and ascertain when il
viii suit him 10 be iuauguated gas adopted and
Nc-srs. Center BallcU and Brown was appointed
such committee from the Sruate.
&r. Bdliew's resolution mstrucuug our Senators
sud requesting our Representatives In Congress 10
vote Ter a National Homestead was taken up, and
Nr Mcfarland offered an amendment providing
that the benefits Of said Homestead shall be *.
tedcd ouly 70 native born citizens, or foreign born.
only those who have been twenty one years a resi-
dent citizen and require a cultivation Tor i've years
Of the said Homestead.
fine resolution and amendments we're laid on the
table.
The Senate then adjourned to 10 o'clock, A. NJ
tomorrow.
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THE WEATHGR.-Yeslerday was blustery
day, the wind being very high in the afternoon,
though it was clear and pleasant.