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Arrigat Of The Steamship Pacific New Ynk.-soren Days
Later from Europe.
New Yoax Oct 3-Tbe steamship Pacific arrived at her
wharf at half-past eight O'Clock this morning.
She arrived Liverpool the afternoon Of the 10th
umo after passage of only nine days and twenty
hours
General Simpsons despatch to the British government
describing the upon the capture of the Maakof
has been received. He says
sAt II o'clock the morning Of the sth of September the
French columns under Generals Bosqne McMahon and De
La Motternge carried the Malakoa tower by most mpetu
Gus valor"
The British column sormed the Redan battery, but after
most deadly combat could not hold it,
second assault was organized the following morning
(Sunday,) when the Redan evacuated.
The loss life has been fearful, particularly among the
officers.
Gen. Pelissier's dispatches had not arrived.
The of the Russians Perekop is contradiced
expected they would be unable to hold the north
side of Sebasopol, for want of provisions.
Nothing decisive known in regard the next
of the allies.
The military stores found in Sebastopo by the allies were
very great thousand and fifty thousand balls
together with other immense stores of gunpowder,
taken possession Of N.@ Ets#N
The Car Alexander in an address the army, says
rely confidently upon your courage epe all future attacks
of the enemy"
In letter to the King of Prussia the Emperor of Russia
states that he accept conditions of peace derogatoy
to Russia
The Gar with the three Grand Dukes had signihed his
intention of going to the Crinea.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Turks held possession Kars having repused the
Russians on the 18th of August with considerable loss The
Russians the last accounts retiring to Erzeroum
There 1. nothing later OF interest from the Baltic.
The Emperor of Austria has formally congratulated Queen
Victoria the Emperor Napoleon upon the recent great
victory of the allies in The capture OF Sebastopol.
The inauguration Of Don Pedro King Of Portugal,
celebrated on the instant, with great enthusiasm
The King Naples has sent his apologies to England and
France for the recent insults.
Mazzins revolutionary manifesto to the Neapoan has
been published. A
There talk about Austrian negotiations The latest
that Austria willing to undertake the work OF media
ton at Vienna and France at Paris.
Ii reported that Russia had undertaken the task Of
mediation between Denmark and the United States IN regard
to the Sounddu question.
At Paris considerable excitement prevailed in regard 70
the high price Of bread.
THE LATEST INTELLIGENCE.
the seat Of war.
with the utmatum Austria which, il the western
agree to- she proposes to send Russia II the latter de-
cnes agree TO Austria win declare against her,
THE
LIvrnroo1, Friday, September 2I-Cotton--The market
Il dull and prices have given way I'D Fair Orleans
quoted at esd. fair Mobile, essd fair uplsnds, 61zd
mdding, CD
Breadsuas,-Ths -four market Il firm, with an upward
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drawa Of funds into the interior for the Of the crops has
been the most active agent The reduction OF dePosites
since August IA has been 5000 goo. In the pc
riod ast year the reduction only 50 oo0,00o The
difference shows tho proportonste increase in business
activity this year The California boat arrived yesterday
with about 81 800 Co., which will aid the bank returns ibis
week. The movement Of specie win also be small The ds
count gold bars has faen with the rate OF bills, ana
equal TO the charge for coinage. The Withdrawal OIL
deposes thus far affects only the stock loans on which
they have been employed and money is dear on STOCKS
while In the commercial circles it is easy.
The produce markets have been affected By the rise OF
interest abroad well orghts here together with the
fall in bills and has been nominal at (ay IL cents for
fair New Orleans. Flour, with fair arrivals has been
lower-sales State, 81 6S 81 si4 upper lake, 81 IS a
81 81 Canada, So 50. Rye -four s. Is 81 Corn meal
81 H. Wheat lowersaes red southern, 81 so 81 %
good white do. 81 06 upper lake red, 81 II. Barley
81 81 Oats As Corn Is firm at Sc seq cents
mixed western. Pork Is dull-saes s22 3I19 s2l u.s.
Lard ll9 cents Sugar Is looking downsaes decline
The stock market dull under the withdrawal Of loans
by banks. The speculation viii not revive until towards
January.
Yours, PRENTICE
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LOCAL N Il w y.

On Tuesday last inquest held upon the body OF
Thornton Avery, who shot, the reader will recolec
the preceding evening, by named w. w. II. Ed
wards The cooners jury brought In the following verdict
An inquistion taken at two story and basement house.
fronting North Capitol street. between Massachusetts,
and street in the city of Washington in the county
aforesaid, the second day of October in tho year 1885,
before Thomas Woodward for the said
upon the view of the body of Thornton Avery, white
aged about years. then and there lying dead
upon the oahs of the jurors good and lawful OF the said
county who, being upon the Holy Evanges of Al
mighty God and charged TO inquire when where how and
after what manner, the said Thornton Avery native OF
Alexandria, Virginia since resident Of this city about five
years his DEATH do say upon their oab that the
said Avery the Josephine Garcia company
with twelve fifteen persons the night of the LIST Of
October, 1855 and whilst there he wiully and deb
the jury believe the evidence that the said Avery
to his death from load Of shot accompanied by either
Whilst IL the Of ad Edwards we shes
trated the artery causing almost instant death and fur
ther, the deceased was poor man."
The young Warren, who shot the time by
Edwards, lies in hopeless condition.
The Presbyery of the District of Columbia in
sion in Western Presby terrain church. will
preached this evening By Roy. w. T. Eva, Rockville
Friday and Saturday evenings Rev. Dr. Sunderland of the
first church, will preach. Services to at III
O'Clock.
The afternoon passenger train from Baltimore detained
FIVE hours beyond the customary time Tuesday evening
last consequence of portion of the cuvert the
eide Of the Relay House having been carried by the
cept heavy rains.
We have merely time and to state there
flowing the National Theatre last evening The per-
passed off with much spirit and old
yortcs sppaudcd to the echo.
BEALEs PANoaA MA.-Ths beautifully illuminated history
of the northern cebound and the siege of Sebastopo
still nightly drawing large fashionable, and intelligent
dences Before the exhibition cosos should be and
studied by every citizen Of Washington.
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py >. q. noauraE. Aao,,onser.

sUPERioR CABINET FURNITURE RARE AND BEAUTt-
y china, glassware, &cO
Thursday incoming oetoer 4tn, sal s a. 70 O'Clock eoncc
the residence II t Gtvt Hl"ier
Ne,hrand tsho remove from he eonHpyl
furniture aud household Effects, comprising
Walnut hair spring French sofa
~ oak plush-ssa chaifs
walnut co chairs
Elegant carved rosewood msrbeop sit.ho9id
superior solid mahogany extension dining table
Marble table, tables
Splendid bronze table comprising plateau hover vases
fruit stands &C. -
gold and purple band French china dinner SET ls5
French china chocolate cups aud mugs
Crystal cut glass decanierR, wines
Champagnes, cordial, nnger bowls
of the Dutch school, by Jorseans, come~y
hohbsses Lcnis Meyer, Wynasnis, and ohess, heauiu
o aud undoubted originals
Velvet, Bfa s<es ana Il rec ply carpets
Chintx curlaias shades, lounge
Cottage chamber x.lgc hcdslsads
Very superior hair mattresses, bureaus
Excellent cooking siova, rsdiaior
Copper cooking utensils kitchen furniture, &c.
The above articles nearly OF them having never
made by kour, and Is supr
$40 credit Of sixty AMI
ninety satisfactorily endorsed. bearing
JAS. q, MCGUIRE,
Sept 23-d hacueness.
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Alexandria Boarding school.

will
Of tho tenth month, October Besides The ordinary
English and Latin Creek Fvench
spanish there branches of nat
ard complete and thorough OF mathematics
pure The institution IL supplied with good library
and geological specimens extensive
good telescope, transit instrument, astronomical clock
7rougons circle. meteorological observatory chemical
laboratory which exercised
The analysis Of minerals soils, Sc and
facility afforded for the Of the students
Ia departments OF study. tEA Nt1
The is limited to about my and in order
their
prevent ioss OF from the assistance
three whom
College, and reside in the family with the Students giving the
during the hours
when needed Be
modern and the teacher Of
drawing.
full philosophy chemistry
ropoy geology vegetable physiology, and agricultural chemistry
IL delivered 10 n 10 students during each
further information be obtained by
dressing Beti. Halloween g. bons.
BENJAMIN HAfLoWEI.L,
HENRY HALIOWELL,
FRANCIS MILLER. s
Cans aArp
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emo then Viva castelonp then tHurrah for Walker
Al last the forces completely defeated
with loss Of irom sixty TO one hundred Thrty-our Of
their bodies buried by order Of Judge Gushing or
The democratic forces FIVE wounded and not one was
Killed Col Walker slightly wounded in the neck by
musket bali, and Capt Doubleday in the side The en-
tire battle lasted but an hour and halfs
THE DUTIES RAILROAD E1pLoyERs-Judge Potts In a
charge 10 the grand jury OF Burlington county New Jer-
sey, last week, said
II be whose duty it is TO ring the bell blow the
whistle as the law requires upon approaching crossing
aud until the engine has passed the crossing negects
do So and ~ consequence 81 the neglect Of that duty death
satue he s liable TO be indicted for mansaughter So if
the loss OF life had been in consequence of the cupabe neg
genoe or carcessness OF any employee ehaged eA par
heav day the trainthat is if By culpaby pegectng
to doa specific duty assigned him. by negligence
careessness in the Of doing IT, he is found TO
have oeeasioned the msehiefhe ought TO be In like
ner Indicted"
Hon cRASBERRlEs.--The growers of cranber-
ries Cape Cod realizing profits Twelve
dollars barrel has been given and the Yarmouth Register
says that some holding back with the expectation Of
obtaining fourteen dollars.
IaroRrAsr TO norrL-KRrprRs Thompson, of the
New York marine court decided Friday last that hotel
keepers liable for damage done the baggage of their
boarders while in their houses and gave 800 damages
such plaintiff
lhAehERS FOX TIE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Dlaue OF y cr-
mont was in Buffalo Wednesday, accompanied by be-
tween thirty and forty ladies' all of whom bound
the western country MS teachers
AN APPROPRIATE AUpEscE--By Barnum's invitation and
Dr. Chambers consent (says the Boston Courier the e-
p patients the State Lunac Asylum in Worcester
tended the baby show yesterday.
SINGULAR pLAsT.--Mr. p. +. Stanton, Of Livingston
parish Louisiana, has very singular plant in his garden
which be the connecting link between the animal
and the vegetable world. The plant is about three feet
high and its reaches the ground At the end it is
armed with small sharp substance with which it pierces
insects and lifts them into the cayx where they grasp
ed by the plant and appropriated 10 its support
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LATER Tnoa NEW MExioo.-Advices from Santa Fe are
to August 3lst The volunteers Of New Mexico called
by Gov Merriwether have been discharged their term
having expired
Major Nichols, A. A. G.. Colonel Grayson, commissary
Of subsistence Major Smith, paymaster Colonel Thornton
Of the ordnance department. and several other officers
rived Santa Re the 2sth from the Statesall well
The recruits have also arrived safe No sickness of any
consequence The road.
Major Blake, first dragons; Brevet Major Brooks and
Lieut. Jackson 30 infantry left Santa Fe the Goth for
Ell Paso TO sit members of court martial be
bled there.
Santa Fe bad been flooded by unprecedented storm
Of rain The damage done is estimated at $4,000 Major
Fry o. s army lost $3.50 worth of furniture. number
Of families we're driven from their homes by the food
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The late Battle irih he SouE Tdions.An official report
Of late battle with the Sioux Indians has been received
from Gen. Harvey 1t differs in material respect from the
which have already appeared in columns
Gen fl places the loss Of the Indians eigysx killed
wounded about seventy and children taken pris-
oners
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A NEW Material for Ladies' In bisrk.-Biack " Vene
n tisn, !" an admirable article, constantly on hand.
Superior black mousselioes merpo chaiies, NC
large supply OF mourning siiawis and nantes.
pieces mourning silks real choice things In The lot
With OF other mourning goods 10 which we are
making daily additions sAt i.44
Strangers not be aware Of the
invited 10 its examination
price he under apprehension Of
being cvercharGsd
white hsnnets, b'snkew domfshe
goods is fun at this TINE.
Delay closing hills erpected 10
Articles pnco- dealing be relied al
PERRY BROTHER,
r Central stofes,n wsst building,
Sept ss-iouf opposite Centre Markst
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sy JAMES G. MssuInr. Aaotlonssr.

JAMES g.
VERY VALUABLE BUILDING LOTS ON INDIANA AVE
and north trst and second scUl-,
s1etAenn Tharsday October @h at ocock the
shah self No b13, ongpg
so Indiana second sfeeis wet.
runaiSs hack that width norsh alley ha b
dividing thtf lot
suhdiydug late
three2u feet 10 ttoet
will be oicted which VII
be tho sale.
desiring good building oI uSeKceptonabe To-
Inducements. Title perfect
months,
interest," secured by deed OF uust the premise
JAS o. MCGUIRE,
sept 2e-d
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tendency western -four, $751; $751; soqihcrn, 3ss 40s
Wheat hrm sales Of American red At lis. 3D. MS
Cd white l2s. southern, las. Corn a trlne lower
yellow, ss1ss.; mixed, 3s1ls. 391Ss.
Provisions. Beef firm. Pork tribe higher the
government having contracted for 4 600 barrels and erccs
Lard WAS higher. Consols, 9OA.
Manchester adyices were unfavorab,e The money
ket was somewhat excited but there had been further
advance Exchange had advanced Invertebrates
Paris had advanced 10 per cent.
lsnooNp prsrArca.l
1t was rumored that Baron Prokessi had arrived Paris
with utmaun from Austria, which, If the pow
agree, will be to Russia If the latter declines then
Austria will declare war.
General Simpsons despatch to Lord Panmure, giving do
tails Of the fall Of Sebasopo does differ ia its
from the eegraphc dispatches previously received Lon
don and by the arrival of the America last week The Eng
sh attack was led by Sir w Rodrngon and Lieut. General
Markham.
There rs English officers killed in the the
Redan, and l26 wounded, including 20 dangerously.
elegraphic depateh says that Admiral Dundas
leave Nargen for Leskar the It'll.
There Is later Of Importance from this Crimea.
The allies quiet and attack had yet been
nonnccd considered almost certain that the Rus
SLAMS cannot hold their position the north of Sebastopo
account Of the scarcity of provisions.
II il said that the GAR hearing OF the disaster at See
bastopo elegraphic despatch 10 the King of Prussia
saying that PASTA wade peace after defsai
Dispatches from the Crmes TO the 18th say that the
greater part of the southern Qualifications left standing by
gan make their small groups among the ruins
Of the town.
General Pesser's latest despatch says: "We be-
ginning occupy the town of Sebastopol. The material
lett by the enemy extensive than fret anci
pated."
Another despatch that 200 guns of large cabre
have been captured besides 1000 Of smaller cabre SIXTY
thousand balls and great amount Of gunpowder
and other material of
despatch from Varna that detachment Of French
troops entered that place the l4th ult found the
full Of ruins and barrcaded throughout The obstacles at the
entrance the port about be removed to admit
the entrance Of ships.
report from Sebasopol says that when the Russians
that the French OF the Malako they blew
the Redan. All the mined but they had
time to blow up the Malakof
1t rumored that Gortschako had received orders from
ST. Peterburgh the Crmes condition of their
being allowed Marshal Peissier quit the north forts
with arms, baggage, &c.
General Bosquet wounded, but not seriously.
letter from Warsaw says that, as Marshal Paske
wsch received intelligence of the fall Of the Malakof, he
despatched his aid-de-camp Demidof, to Sebastopol
1t is certain that many troops to be sent to the
Crimea. s.Ef .5ss
Markets.
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OFFICIAL.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, August D 1885.
Notice hereby holders Of stock Of the loan authorised
1885, redeeabe and after the 2th November,
any that stock will be purchased by
this department, previous 10 the oh November neks
for which premium win be paid in addition 10 the sums
expressed in The certificates
And to the holders Of the stocks the United
saes purchases OF the the amour, OF s3loo wiz
be made during the period at the following rates
For stock Of the loan s premium Of 10 per cent Tor foeK
of ls and s4s premium Of IS cents and for
ss,ed $780, commonly called Texasndem
nifty stock, premium or viz per
win also be allowed the rate stipulated in the crrh
cae from the LIST July last to the day here
addition enable Treasurers dram to reach the party
this department under the
duly assigned United States by the emit,
tied receive the pufchase- money.
Payment for these stocks will be made by drafts upon he as
Boson, New York. Philadelphia the parties
JAMES GUTHRIE,
hf# Secretary Of the Treasury
Aug 4-dhNovso Intel. s,arl
0ARIs CLuAKs-F.u Eashions for 1ss5.-wc will
ch r.s e so.ss ' and %."s invite he
attention Of the ladies 4 w:rs TToE MAY 's
Corner or Pennsylvania avenue and Ninth street
rHE FINE NUMBERS opened yesterday pieces ex~
4 ira fine and cheap French black cloths
10 pieces medium and extra black cassimeres
the above goods moderate and eoos war
raned. .,-,.
Alarse supply Of good. adapted for boys wear especially
Win an ample stock Of al Kinds Of y goods adapted general
family consumption. 1890,
Ienee o. .sr's sad having pce enabled offer
our goods lowest 6gures.
New supplies daily. 55f.g. . Il !,
articles, prices and fair dealing may be relied on 70 MI
1919 80 n =. 7I1ftHsf ~ PERRY n BROTHER,
Central Stores, "west buldlng,
sen so--lDtdir Opposite Centre Market.
THE Della YED Lor.-rhose esuaorsina.y wide, thick,
glossy black slhs 81 yard, have arrived at last
indies who havs been expecting them bad better c early
and n supply.
supply Of all other kinds OF itch hgsred ana pam
black s ks a u proveshaIy low prices
Of
unusually stock OF pufe nen"
goods n all other departments.
Those habit buying linen goods OF
surprised they will call and tNsmine our styles and
beating largely in linen GOODS we nave every faculty.
for Offering real bargains.
OPENED YESTERDAY
100 r.,vs blankets ton medium hne and large
100 hid eenforr heavy and well made.
rs pisces cotto = einGs, all widths,
cls received daily
sell hut for The cash. nnd 70 nose
opstomrys no bills presented July Ist
articles pcea and fair dealing may be relied on In a
rhhEf nnoibhht
Sep M~lofd'f oPponls csnus fakst
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National Hotel.

THE having tie stock Of furniture
HOTEL which he made large addion so
enve repairs and improvements 10 the building 20 the
public will be thrown open for
Monday next October otl
WAN. GUY, Proprietor.
wAsnsoroK, ID. c.. Oct 4, 1855. a
Oct f--dAl
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IYrEaIou DEPARTMENT.

Pension Office. The Forty-Acr WorransThe plato for
still in the hands of the and
will not be finished before the goth Of this month. As
copies of the received at the Pension Office the
win be promptly cdup and forwarded to the par
ties entitled to them.
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CONVERGE or Bosros-A feet Of merchant vessels ar
rived Mt Boston sunday, numbering in all seventy
six They were from all parts Of the world. large
number OF colers also arrived The day. bring
ing in the aggregate $4,000 tons Of Anthracite coal,
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The vara equals 332s inches.
I 4 arobas equal l0l1a lbs.
ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE.

Purchase Of bcgerenf Shpsb BY NerolIn the prize case
of the Johanna Emilia lately before the British High Court Of
Admiralty, the vessel in dispute, captured by British
cruiser in Baltic alleged by the captors to be Rus
sian property the claimants to have been sold before
captured Hamburger In considering the question, the
court CDR. Lusbington) says:
Wh regard the legality of the SALE assuming it to be
bona tide denied that it competent to neuras to
purchase the property Of enemies in another country uhet
consisting Of ships onyiny else. They hore perfect
right 10 DO 30 and RIGHT OVERRIDE
The present inquiry therefore, is limited TO whether there
has been bona fae transfer or not.
be hoped that the Fronch government, which mp
pands itself having in the present brought Great
Britain IN TO its own liberal point admitting that ships
make free goods win respond by abandoning its own
obsolete aacy denying to neuials the right of purchasing
begeren ships when Great Britain herself refuses
pect the ordinance of Louis XVI and emphacay declares
that neutra have perfect right to do which teHg
eni override. HHs 4sh
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ny A. GREEN, Auctionesr.

HANDSOME THREE-sTORY BRICK HOUSE AND LOT ~
III Thursday, 4h shall SELL oeeck
front Of premises, No. 10 aud al bot No 49,
square which
brick house, The handsomely located
n, 18th and goth
and circle, commanding beautiful prospect An iha
will be sold with the house.
Terms paid insianst- Of 9 al and rs
months; the balance paid cash IL the terms Of nie
VIII be
Sold Of the f pnrcbase py advertising ueh
resale three In the National iaieijgencer
Oet I'D a.. GREEN, Auctnneer.
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d GLBsON's Drawing and Painting Academy, No.
n, Streets
eopsned for the reception Of pupils TIE following named
taught Landscape pora and miniature painting
topog phcai, architectural anatomical
drawing perspective and sketchins from
Ict l-s lw