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DESPERATE ArTEMPT OF. HUSBAND TO HIS WIFI
HoNryAoos--Mrs. Williams, young and good
looking woman, married only three weeks makes the fol-
lowing affidavit before New York police justice:
MARY Ann Williams of No 40 Oak street. deposed
tiat The 10th day Of July, 1856, she violently and
eoniousy assaulted and beaten by her husband Charles
Williams who attempted to take her life by discharging
at her a PISTOL loaded with powder and ball.
About halpast 8ococs in the evening she went
the from her residence the house of John Johnson
No. Al Oak street. TO get milk and while obtaining
her husband and Selling her by the throat with
hand and presenting the pistol at her with the other
said, Mary you win have 10 take this
She screamed, and her husband seized by Johnson
Whereupon the wife started away, and had got up
two three steps the stairs Of hnsons house. when
on looking behind she her husband close her He
caught bold OF her by the dress and discharged of the
the pistol at her the contents of which passed
over her head owing her falling at the time he seized
her.
"When the wife fell aud after the discharge Of the pis-
toll she felt her husband strike her about the neck head
with the pistol but she tainted and became sensbe and
is unaware what occurred afterwards. The remaining
five barrels of said pistol at the time loaded with
bullets and capped.
"Oicer Prendergasi who arrested Williams found the
bullet which had been discharged from the pistol upon
stairs of Johnsons house. just the place where Mrs.
Williams at the time the pistol discharged at
her.
"The weapon a large sx-shooter heavily loaded was
brought into Williams about thirty years age.
lie had been IN California for the last two years He
committed to prison in default Of two thousand dollars bail
Mrs Williams, the wife, was retained as witness.
Jealousy and nemperanee the part of the husband is
supposed TO have been the of the difficulty Will
Hams upon his examination, said he did not know what
he was about
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STATE DEPARTMENT
The Rights Of Consuls-N Notwithstanding the somewhat
vague speeusaon Of yae some other continental au
hora, the question whether eonsu are quasi ministers
not Nattel Droit des Gtm l. w., ch. 81 De Cussy Reg
dement's consatares, s. Moreu, Agents Consar p.
sis bore De- Coasas CHI 80 il is fully established
py Judicial decisions the continent and by the opinions
the best modern authorities there that do enjoy
the diplomatic privileges accorded the ministers foreign
powers that in their personal affairs they utciabe by
the local tribunals for offences and subject the
Of execution other resident foreigners aud that
they cannot pretend the personal invioabty and
exemption from Jurisdiction foreign ministers enjoy by the
law of nations. (Foix, ii, tit 2, chap 2, Daoz
Die. de Jari., ill., Agents Dpiomatqaea, No. 35 on. de
Martens, Guide Diplomat, =. S3.)
In truth, all the obsourity and contradiction this
point different authors arise from the fact that consus do
unquestionaby enjoy certain privileges OF exemption from
local political obligation but still these privileges limit
ed and s very far short of the right Of errtoriait
tMasse Drot Commercial tome 1, No. 43s, a39)
Thus in the United States consuls have right by the
constitution, TO the jurisdiction Of the federal courts
against those of States They privileged from political
military service and from personal taxation. In some
have by treaty. given consus when they
prop.ieors in the country and do not engage in
merce domicliary and personal immunity beyond what
they possess by the general public law and the extreme
point which these privileges have been carried in in
may be the consular convention of the 23d OF
February 1853 between the United States and France
(Session Acts 1884, p. ll4.)
from General Instructions
consul s not public minister be entitled to
the privileges apperanng that character is he under
the special protection Of the law of nations In civil and
criminal cases. where otherwise provided by treaty stp
uations lie Is hect the laws Of the country in which he
resides q Kent, A Opinions Of Attorneys General Err
Doc. No. 55 I'd session, 3st Congress- PIP 1885, seq De
Clereq Formuiare, tome ii, PIP. 80, 33)
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4 SCRAP OF HISTORY.

r
It's rafreshing occasionally 10 look through anecedent
history, only discover how people acted in other days
but also ascertain facts connected with certain undis
puted The know-nothng party very properly
named for all their and assertions prove that they
have tasted much less dank Deep of the Peran
spring. Their shallow preext for opposing persons of
fereieu birth matter what their superiority In nte-
enoe patriotism and morals may be Is about foolish
as their claim excellence American citizens the
naiiye-born of Catholic faith. AS hig-soundiEg and
proscrpve title they call themselves the sons of the sres
OF when nine-en Of their sires rather
grandsires the other side of the ocean in the
ranks Of the invading English army. But giving them
ali they 10y cai to on he score of ancestry who were
the sons Of the sres Let the following scrap Of his
orx takeb an examination Of Mr. Galloway before Par
lament in reference this very subject 1t will
do It'll more faithfully than any which come from the
hnow-nothng councils. f
Question That part Of the rebel army that enlisted in
the service of the Congress- they chiefly composed Of
the natives of America, the greater part Of them
English, Dutch and Irish?
ANSWER. The and places Of their nativity being
taken down. answer the question with precision.
There scarcely oneourth natives OF America about
onehaf rish the other fourth were English and Scotch
This serap may be unpaatabe to the order but
truth will vndicate herself All who have the his
tory of of independence and Of the Pennsylvania
line in particular will have that there only
1900 Irish in that famous line through the war What
would that proportion give at the present day2 Figure 1t
up, We pure Americsns'
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NOTICE. IL hereby given that certificate No. 4, IL
sued by the Turnpike Company for hundred and
of said the Of Thomas
viii
oce OF Georgetown D. c. the hnesnh
1885, the renewal sf said certificate of stock
q. @ WILLIAM,
July l4-law4vt Trustee OF Thomas Cramphn, deceased
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st. JOseph's Academy for Young Ladies,
Nenr Enaaifsbilra frederick Gonnku Nd

THE studies this institution
Gath terminates the last Thursday In June The
board and tuition $50 per annu payable
chargcs for music drawing
ing Spanish Italian Gemnu and Latin The terms
department composed Of pupils under nine
age, 800 per annum payable half yearly in advance
Letters OF inquiry should addressed the MOTHER SUfE
Josephs Academy Emmisbug, Frederick county,
Maryland.
July s-dlyear.
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I,OR IENT.At northwest Of 10th and
(eas 'front.' pleasant rooms with without board
sngy In suites reasonable
if early application be made
Ju g. Il
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Miraculous Escdpe.

PRovIoEScE, July 13.-The dwelling of John Tucker,
this city blown up and entirely destroyed by
powder last night, while he and his family in bsd
keg of gunpowder placed under his bed and trail
red outside, where it fired by one unknown.
Strange to say injured IA very doubtful story
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Delaware College.

THE college year in This institution WIN com
August, and continue sixteen Weeks ne
plan Of complete course ne erca
scientific either Of which the student may ak Y u
ParcuIaf agricultural science nnd 70
the assysis soh also, TO engineering and paeuca sur
veyin:. 1,.t. -. ~
The scssons department. unde he care o.
w. Weston, A. ny correspond with hose Of the college
For further particulars addres: ,,,v,voon p,osc,,
NEWARK (Del.,) July 10, 1855
July la-1aw6w t1te NUM
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vSRANCIR LAMB. Looking Glass. Portrait, y fi,-
tufs-ffsme manufacturer. 2s7 Pennsylvania %
ali elaborate style ahd nplr ~.
sta maruac delivered and put up
prices in New York, thereby Swung me ~ y pet
freight, and risk Of breakage.
The public respectfully nyitedto call
June I6--eod3mif
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Geological Surveys Ce.eai Anayss and Location Of ab-
Tic Lands.
ii. KING, M. D.,
No. 2I3 street, city of Washington, D. c.,
NJ geological analyses
erals eabs, &c and give Instructions prosecuting
ming aud metaIurgic operations.
NOTICE TO HOLDERS OF BOUNTY LAND WARRANTS,
AND OTHERS
himself travelling through tie States
the making locations public Having
twenty resident,
the practical investigation o The geology that portion ofibe Union
special attention to its mines its mineral and agricultural
and mndc himself familiar with all the details Of pubic
land the field and the ocs In his explorations
Outlined
which unpublished and which
render available BESIDES the agricultural
this which attracting population and enhancing
ofand this with almost incredible raptdy
particularly capitalists lead cop
on coal and other metav and minerals There ndca
these public which
railroads and other Of internal Improvement will
der OF accesa and consequently very valuable They
with certainty thoroughly
couDy-scenlifcaiy geology practically
with the subject OF the public land surveys.
security,
will be Terms such will render 1t
his
work themselves. For further information address
above.
REFERENCEs.
Hon. Thomas II. Benton.
Hon. Isaac H. Sturgeon, g. Treasurer, and president Mo.
railroad ST. Louis, Mo-
His exceiency Lieut. Koerr err Belle vile, Illinois.
Professor Jos Henry Smithsonian nsiiue Washing
city, d. G. June 26--eod6w
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Markets.
OFFICIAL.

ankn Pierce predent Of te United States Of asrea all
iphom IL may
Satisfactory evidence having exhibited that Christian
consul of the Kingdom of Wurembus
for tic States Louana mississippi Alabama Fonda
reside Orleans do hereby recognise him such, and do
clare him enjoy functions powers
privileges allowed Of the favored nations
n United States
testimony whereof have caused letters made
patent United affixed.
the city Of Washington llh
IT, 81 July A. d. 1855, and of the independence Of the United
states OF America the eigheh.
FRANKLIN PIERCE
BY the PRESIDENT
w. l.. MACY, Secretary OF State.
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INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.

Agricultural Diuson Of the Patent Office eds--Last
spring quantity Of early May peas rom England were
sent to Meredith Bridge New Hampshire, for experiment
Information has been received that quantity sown by
Mr. John c. Mouton had matured quite early though the
has been particularly unavoabe for the production
of early vegetables. He further says They of good
size and superior pea"
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HLENWOOD CEMETERY.--Ofice No. 202 Pennsylvania
Bunk. This
cemetery laid plan celebrated Greenwood of
ork, high quar-
mile north Of the Capitol Noh Capitol stree! leading directly
gateway company
gess apropraBg their forever BURIAL making
purchaser, and prohibiting alt encroachmeh's
which importance
their dead where they have paced them for hss
all the burial ground
purp0scs sell md throw the dead .p0
mcuosy large PHI and legal cannot
as no titles given the ground
N. Office open from 10 to -, where pamphlets with
map bylaws, and nil other normati0n be
obtained orders for nermens left with Mr. JAMES r. Har
No 4O Seventh street, other undertaken win be prompt
ly attended to. June IDLY
Supreme Court Of the United 5taes," court of claims,
with his Once
ID floor northeast corner Louisiana
June2 Q--d1mir II
- EMOVAJ.--We have removed ONCE to No 476 18th
IN street. opposite Department
uue 10 give relating general
banking business KELLER b MCKINNEY.
July 8-eod3t 54e4a
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GENERAL AGENCY AT WAsHINGTON-The sui
" scber, Richmond, Virginia. hnying establish
nm office in city, doors in front OF the 1ren
urY claimants the govern
revolutionary services and for land bonne
and pensions The ccent Congress
Having of the late David Dorpgon
he has perhaps only which made to the i'm
in the first auditors ONCE IN
Rchmond copious index the In all
public the Capitol OF Virginia These and the
years. experience,
claim nrustcd to him he just he will be
where the claimant himself may be entirely
unab q IL.
For I'd March, 1855 giving l60 acres
who served fourteen days. ms
charges will be very moderate FELIX kiCHhkDe.
Hon. Henry A. Wise, Accomac, Virginia.
james Lyons Esq, Richmond, Virginia.
James e. Heath late Pensions, Richmond,
Vgnja.
stafford n. Parker, Richmond, Virginia.
Hon. John 8. repdleton, Virginia
Hon. samuel Chiffon, Washington, D. g.
william J. Ward, esq. Baltimore
Lewis Tmberlake, ESQ.,, New York. H.
March 7--dAcpiys =.
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LOCAL NE VS..

IHE LATE ATTEMPT TO DEsraoy GaAcg CHURCH ny
FIarAt meeting OF the vestry Of Grace church. July
izth, 1880, the following resolutions were passed
hesored That offer Almighty God Or aise and
Thanksgiving for deyeranoe from the great appar
ent danger wherewith oompassed In the attempt
made last night by foni ineendisy burn Grace
church.
hesotesd That sincere thanks due aremen
oil the city and TO the citizens Of the It'll ward for their early
church edihce from total destruction BY the devouring
flame.
hssotod That the rector Of the church. the Rev Alfred
Homead, be requested TO assemble the Sun
day next IN the church, although partially burnt
worship OF Almighty God and that the services of the church
be continued, as usual, without intermission.
Before adournng the following additional resolution was
adopted by the vestry
Resotved That reward of 500 be paid for such nforma
on as may lead to the arrest and conviction the ncenday
who nred Grace church on the night of the 18th.
BY order Of the vestry:
THoS. G. WHEELER,
Register
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National Medical College,


THE thirty Of lectures will
Monday 22d of October 1855, and end the LIST of March,
1850. sae aas h.
Thomas ief NJ D. Professor Anatomy Physiology.
VIM Johnston Professor Of Obstetrics and Diseases
Women and Children 4tHls
Joshua Riley M d. Professor Metena dica Therapeutics,
no Fred May d. Principles Practice of
radon Tyler NJ d. Pathology Med
icine and of Clinical Medicine. 1ffa#s5tf
Lewis Steiner N. D. Professor of Chemistry and Pharmacy
Edward M. Bcott, NJ. d., Prosector and Demonstration.
Thomas Miller, VI. d., Dean
Like mos, similar institutions Europe, from which
the regular lectures and tho wards for clinical instruction
under the same roof
The entire expense of lectures $40
Practical the demonsraor. W
MANIPULATING fee payable only once
Admission to the medical surgical clinic without charge
The lectures afternoon and evening" thereby
enabling business during the morning hours TO at
tend.
THOMAS MILLER, M. d.
Dean of the Faculty
desiring situation resident student in
the (which Is clinical DEPARTMENT Of the
Medical Coege requested to maks application by let
who will give any information may be desired
the advantages OF residence In
making early application will
have chosen before the Isl OF October
4, 1855. + s
July 10 eodtlstNovd&sw
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Litter from Hapana,


Litter from Hapana @
New ORLEANS, July l2.-The steamer Granada, from Ha
vana arrived bringing dates the sth The
Crescent City left there the day for New York. and the
Edorado would leave for New York the 10th repair
previous reopenng the communication between New Or
leans and California.
The captain general of Porto Rico dead The yellow
fever said be making sad havoc there and also at ST.
Jago.
Sugars were only nomnally quoted at Havana and freghs
dull-to European ports bs. lower.
Neg Boston Line of liverpool Steamers.
BosTos July 12The merchants of this city have adopt
ed resolutions setting forth the Importance of the projected
line OF Liverpool steamers. committee of thrty-sx has
been appointed solicit subscriptions build four
moth steamships.
Trarel Resa,aso. -R;per Rising.
WnErLISe July l2.-The break in the Baltimore roxd
caused by heavy rains has been repaired The trains
leave here this evening The river eighteen feet and
rising.
Arrival Of the NORTH Star.
NEW Yoax July 13.--The steamship North Star of Van
derbts line, arrived this morning. She brings large
number or bat no news having been anticipated
by the Pacific On the is instant off Havre, she passed
the steamship Ericsson, from New York, bound in.
The steamship Crescent City, from Havana and New Or
leans, also arrived this morning
Dismissed of Foreign School Teachers.
Iou,ssnLE July I3-The board of of the public
schools Of this city have dismissed teachers of foreign
birth with Catholic procses Their action has occasioned
much feeling with general condemnation the
part of the members of the old wing party.
Markets. -
NEW YoaE, July l3.--Coton is heavy. Four--the mar
ket Is dull $50 barrels sold Mt rs 50 SO for State
closing firm; sales of southern at $l1. Wheat-the
ket is firm sales Of 600 bushels western white at So 3d.
Corntbe market is firm With sales 900 bushels at 81
cents Pork-the market firm, with upward tenden
sales Of 900 barrels at $40 rs. Beef is firm Lard is
dull and ID declining tendency Whiskey is quiet at 40]S
cents.
BALTIMORE, July l3.--Four, wheat and corn are I'M
changed with small sales at yesterdays rates
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0- aicthod,st splseopai Church south; SIN street
Rev Dr. h. w Lehon, of Louisville, Kentucky the missionary
Methodist Episcopal Church South, will preach
Sabba 18th instant In the afternoon, nj
o'clock The public will he favored with an interesting account Of
home and foreign missionary operations
Preaching the Al o'clock by the PASTOR Rev James
A. Duncan.
4 LE,VENTH INSrA LslENT.--Now In the eleventh
u celebrated house wife ~ also
supply OF our" Shaker long ciobr shifting.
all the mills produce brands They
usy considered the best goods Of their class in the Union
In N duaon--
10 Of medium and fin. rhiing coion- Of the most
approved brands
pieces Irish grades with lots opilow, table
and sheetne linens.
Towelngs and napkins In great profusion,
Dealing largely in all kinds OF linen" goods, many OF
Ireland profess
decided bargain, in goods OF that ciass T
added this that stock of all kinds
mourning dry goods II fun throughout the entire year
lot Of superior aud exagossy black sik NJ
extremely low prices,
our dry general family consumption remains
remark sbly well assorted
price only
additions made -
articles, prices, and fair dealing be relied on in oil
ID. +.
really serious syins all hills must be promptly settled
BY cas- when presented
= PERRY q BROTHER,
e Central Stores west building,
July i4-6tcodif Opposite Centre Market
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Treasury DEPARTMENT.

Reretue Cutter b. Locke, Of New York,
to be third Lieutenant in the revenue-cuter service
First Lieutenant William j. Rogers ordered from the rev.
enue cutter Duane Orleans the cutter For
ward, at Wilmington, Delaware.
Second Lieutenant b. j. Kean ordered from the revenue
cutter Washington New York. to the cutter Forward at
Wilmington, Delaware
Third Lieutenant Philip W. Jackson the cutter
Washington, at New York.
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Arrival of the North Star,
D;smi,sa, of FOREIGN School 7eachers.

LOUISVILLE July 13The board of trustees of the public
schools Of this city have dismissed several teachers Of foreign
birth with Catholic procVes Their action has occasioned
much feeling and meets with general condemnation the
part of the members the old wing party.
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BosToS July 2.The merchants of this city have adopt
ed resolutions setting forth the Importance of the projected
line Of Liverpool steamers committee of thirtysix has
been appointed solicit subscriptions build four
moth s.esmships
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Trare Rcsunsd.--Rtper Rising.
WnErtlSa July 2.--The break in the Baltimore rosd
caused by the heavy rains has been repaired The trains
leave here this evening The river is eighteen feet and
rising. ah
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No. 2I3 street, city Of Washington, d. c.,
ILL make geological and analyses
erals, eartb &c and give instructions for prosecusg
ming and melallurgc operations.
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Geological Smvs, che.eai analyses, and Looao" Of uJ
Tic Lands.
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THE hryourth of lectures will
Monday cad of October 1885, and end the LIST of March
1850. ss#.s lae@ .As
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BY the Presidents
w. l.. MACY, Secretary OF State.
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A GREAT TRAvELLER.--The Albany Register says MI
James Mckinney baggageman on the Utica accommoda
ton train of the Central railroad has been in the empo
of the company upwards Of eighteen years. and has all tina
time been "on train.' He has ridden during thos
eighteen years but little less than hundred Mousa
miles
The true Democrat., 1855-07-17
Valuable Invention.
Important Testimony in its Fayoi
FLOUR IosPECToR's OFFICE, PHtiddelDhia, April %. 1855.


 Messrs Edwin and James M. Clark:-Gertlemen- ev- ing carefully examined the construction operation and manshp oi vonr newly patented Combined Grinding and Boiting, or Merchant Fourng Mill, take pleasure in pre-. ehhg you and the public with the following statement the result of my investigation:
 With the French Burr Mill Stone thirty inches ground and boed from nine twelve bushels of wheat per hour making clean york; and the time turning out, a singe operatlon extra hou superne four, shorts, ship stun and bran. The and uperfne four of excel lent quality and the yield bushe equal the largest chased complicated mills of modern construction It pies but little be placed of 2I length, by feet whce when running order with all the machinery requisite, be easily from one place to another-has complicated machinery about It, onsequently not liable to order and takes but little and appears be particularly adapted to the wants of the condition of the country large; and from its cheapness of constructions and small of Ita requisite to start it, rapdy of grinding hour taken into consideration with portability and successfully established of the Union, it does not entirely take tbe place of the old complicated m a. chinery heretofore used. Yours, truly
 STEPHEN MILLER,
 Head Flour Inspector of PhiIadenilia This valuable mill can be in oppeation daily at No 213 Arch street. o the Theatre Philadelphia from ten o'clock in the forenoon, until twelve o'clock. and from two o'clock the afternoon, until four by those wishing 10 pur chase county or State rights The patcnees still have many of the most valuable states and for sae and will give all sa action relative to it. Those deous of engae. ing Tn this promising speculation will do well to all and It soon, as hundreds doing daily.
 The prices which the patsntee5 selling county and States justify the timd m purchasing and within patent rights have been sold. The paentees, Edwin and James M Clark intend remaining this city for the purpose of selling the United States Counties and States for sale.
 . Peeons writing for information must enclose sta1pps to pay return postage.
 July 55-4t.