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FREEDOM shrseker .sold..

Our readers will recollect an account pub
lished some time since of stirring appeal
made by Henry Ward Beecher, in his own
church, on Sunday, in behalf of young slave
girl from the South and called upon his audi
ence to raise one thousand two hundred dollars
to enable Sarah to purchase her freedom. So
affecting was the appeal that ladies who had
no money with them took off their rings and
bracelets and threw them upon the plate. The
required sum was raised, and the girl was
petted and Toasted by the church, until her
habits became more than suspicious, and ap-
pearances grew stronger every day that she
had become decidedly bad. Lately the girl
was missing, together with certain goods and
chattels belonging to her friends, and cores
pondent Of the New York Neics writes that
paper that Mr.. Beecher has recently received
information from her late owner that Sarah,
tired Of the dull life imposed upon her in the
neighborhood of her Abolition associates, had
returned to him, was quite happy, and was
getting along "as well as could be expected
under the circumstances. She had raised for
her master the one thousand two hundred dol
lars, and he had saved his credit and his slave
at the same time A good speculation for him,
but it must be rather sore subject for those
ladies Of Beechers congregation, whose dia-
monds 80 readily dropped at his "shriek" for
the freedom Of an abandoned slave.-Rochestcr
Advertiser.
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Corner OF Penn avenue and ll,h 81.

rGNH L. AMERICAN SPORTSMAN, Con-
i tanning Hints TO Sportsnen, Notes on Sport
ng, and the Habits of the Game Birds and Wild
Fowl Of America, by Elisha J. Lewis, M. d., with
numerous illustrations. For sale al
TAYLOR 81 MAURYS
Jan.4 Book Store near Ninth street
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MRS. sAMEsoN,s NEW BOOK

lXl commonplace book Of Thoughts, Memo
ries and Fancies, original and selected, by Mrs
Jameson. Price rs cents.
Leaves from Family Journal, from the French
OF Emile Souvesire, author OF ''the Attic Philo-
sopher in Paris" Paper, 80 cents; cloth, IS
cents.
Theory and Practice OF Landscape Painting in
water coiors, illustrated by series of "a designs
colored diagrams of numerous wood cuts With
Two extra plates of Simultaneous contracts, by
George Barnard Price So.
just received at
TAYLOR a. MAURY'S Bookstore,
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ENGLIbA AND EA0NCA BOARDING
AND DAY SCHOOL.
MISS BROO X Il from Pha delphia, will
lyl open her BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL
for young Ladies, on Monday September 10Th
1855, al No. l35, Penn. Avenue, corner Of
Seven Buildings and 10Th street. Miss BROOKE
will be assisted by the most competent PROBES
sors in every department.
French lady, recently from Paris, is engaged
as resident governess, and every means will be
used TO accomplish her pupils in that language.
Drawing will be taught in various and elegant
styles.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
~ My friend Miss Brooke, is most eslimable
lady, of great intelligence, whose qualifications as
u teacher, and whose mplishmenls in English
literature, enttle her TO high consideration.
ALONZO POTTER
Miss Brooke is well known 10 me as a lady
who is entirely capable Of conducting successfully
the education of young ladies, and in every way
worthy OF the patronage OF parents.
A. DALLAS BACHE.n
The RICH, Rev ALONZO POTTER, u. D.,
LII. D.,
RICH, Rev. G.. w. DOANE. ID LID.
Professor A. DALLAS BACHE, Supt. Coast
Survey.
Gen. JOHN MASON, Washington, d. c.
WILLIAM w. CORCORAN, Esq.
JOHN S. MEEHAN, Esq, Librarian to Con
gress.
Hon. JAMES CAMPBELL, p. M. General
Hon. ELLIS LEWIS. Chief Justice of the s.
Court, Pa.
Hon. G. w. WOODWARD, Associate Judgo
Of the S. Court Of Penna.
Hon. GEORGE VAIL, M. c., N. Jersey.
Lieut.. M. +. MAURY, LII. D., U. s. Obses7a
Tory.
Circulars stating the terms TO be had al he
principal Book Stores, or of Miss Brooke, No
l3S Pa. Avenue.
August 30-3awlm.
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- ARTLETr,S AMERICAN EXPLOR-
I'D Ing Expedition.-Personal narrative Of ex-
p.orations and incidents in Texas, New Mexico
California Sonora and Chihuahua, | y j. r. Bart
lett. United States Commissioner during that Pc
rod, in Two Volumes with maps ana Illustrations.
The Hive Of the Bee Hunter, repository OF
sketches, including peculiar American character,
scenery, and rural sports, by T. B. Thorpe, author
Ton, Owen, the Bee Hunters, DC, Illustrated
hy sketches from nature
tarmlngdae, novel, by Caroline Thomas
ON Parish, annals of Pastor and People.
iusr rr-ervcd and for sale by
r. FAkNHAM,
Corner OF Penn. avenue and lth 81.
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UTANDERINGS IN CORSICA; Corsica;
wv Picturesque, Historical, and Social with a
Sketch Of the Early Life OF Napoleon, translated
from tbs German by Edward Joy Morris Price
81 so.
Lectures on English Literature, from Chancey
10 Tennyson, by Henry Reed. Price ST. IS.
Just published, and for sale al
TAYLOR ~ MAURY'S
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IyARPER's MAGAZINE for September Is
Ill magnificent number, filed with superior
engravings, and tor salc at SHrLrSeroSs book
store.
The great lliusirated Magazine of Art for Sep
gcmbcr Is Que OF the best that has been issued.
Lesl'es Ladies' Gazette for September contains
all the new Fall fashions
The knickerbocker Magazine for September
Godeys Lady's Book, Grshsms Magazine, ant
Putnam's Magazine, all Tor September, received
and for sale al
SHILLINGTON'S Bookstore,
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We can name at least forty-fve or fifty wings
in this city that will not vote for Fremont
How many more there are whose determine
ton in this particular we are not cognizant of
we cannot say, but presume we have not put
the number half high enough All of these
men, it is likely, will not vote for Buchanan,
but most of them will; and all WILL we have
no doubt, if the Fillmoretes and the Fremon-
tiers adopt the same electoral ticket.
We know further, that one of our county
commissioners, nominated and elected by the
Wing party, and relied upon in all the contests
Of the past, will not vote for Fremont; on the
contrary, is openly and efficiently advocating
the election Of James Buchanan. His inau-
ence will be felt il his township in November!
Mark thatl
And we know further, that large number
of the most reliable Wings of the townships Of
Farview and Girard are opposed to Fremont,
and will vote and work against him from now
till November
We know further that the "Erie Spectator, y
reliable German Wing paper in this city, will
this week declare for "Pennsy lvania's favorite
Son Erie Pd.) Observer.
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UNITED STATES COURT OF CLAIMS.
CARD.

CARD.
THE undo rsigned, John G.. Dcvereux, of
l New York ciiy and NJ Thompson, Of Wash
rngton, u. c. attorneys aud counsellors-at-law
are associated for the legal prosecution of claims
for creditors OF government, in the Court OF
Claims.
They will cooperate in immediate and careful
attention TO business matters al Washington
which may be intrusted TO their care by gentle
Of the profession and ella mants, in The city oil
New York, elsewhere in any part OF the
Union.
They mny be consulted al any time personally
or by letter, either al New York or Washington
Particular Information AS to claims which bavs
been at any time before Congress or Departments
can be furnished at once upon application, by the
parties interested.
JOHN C. DEVEREUX,
No. 30 Broadway, corner Of Wall street,
New York city.
NJ. THOMPSON,
Washington city.
NIB. C. Devereux is Commissioner OF the
Court of Claims.
Eol1 2sc.
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m iiSl FAILURE of Free society.-Socl-
i oiogy for the South, or the Failure Of Free
n.,s'-ty, by George Ftzhngh. On sale at
TAYLOR u MAURy'S
Book Store, near 9th street
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COMMENTARIES ON the .Jurisdiction
~ Practice, and Peculiar Jurisprudence OF the
Courts of the United States, vol. l, by George
Ticknor Curtis.
History OF the Crusades, their Rise. Progress,
ana Results, by Major Proctor, of the Royal
Military Academy.
Cummings Lectures on the Seven Churches
On sale at
TAYLOR N MAURY'S Bookstore,
Nov l6 near 9th sfreet
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FAMILIAR QUOTATIONS.-Aco collection
IL of Familiar Quotations. with complete In
dces of Authors and Subjects price 81.
Memorials Of Youth aud Manhood, by Sidney
Willard, two volumes; price So
Ellie, the Human Comedy, by John Ester
Cooke, author of Virginia Com. lians, &c.
TAYLOR ~ MAURS 'ookstors
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4 mERICAN ENGINEERING, Illus

IA traied by branches of mechanical arts, eta
tlonary, marine, and locomotive engines, manu-
featuring machinery, printing presses, TOOLS gris
steam, saw, and rolling mills, from buildings, &c,
OF the newest and most improved construction,
by g. Weissenborn, Civil Engineer; parts one
and Two now ready. 81 each. Sole agents for
Washington, TAYLOR a. MAURY
Apr Ia Bookstore, near 9th st.
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FINDER SHIRTS AND DRAW ERs.-
~ Another and very large supply of Warm
Under Shirts and Drawers tins day opened of the
best quality and AT low and uniform prices, at
STEVENS'S Sales Room,
Nov l5--silf Browns Hotel.
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.THE MOU NTAIN HOUSE,

"THE MOU NTAIN HOUSE"
At CapOn springs, Va,
NV ILL be opened for the reception OF visitors
w on Monday, the 10th day OF June.
Terms for Board
second week. ~
MIRA week.
Four weeks or % days Il month 80. IS
Children and colored servanls half price.
T. L. BLAKEMORE, Proprietor.
May 27-lm
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NOIICE.-Ihe undersigned have formed
IN co-partnership for the purpose of conduct
ing a mercantile business, under the firm Of Will
liams and Son.
JAMES WILLIAMS.
March 20, 1856. JAMES III. VILLAINS
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HISTORY oFcREECE-AHi.torv

HISTORY OFGREECE.-AH History of
"A Greece, from the earliest times 10 the Roman
Conquest, with supplementary chapters the
History Of Literature and Art BY VIM. Smith,
LII d., editor of the Dictionaries Of " Greek and
Roman Antiquities Biography and Mythology
and Geography" With notes, and a continuation
10 the present time. BY G. @. FELTON,, LID.
Eliot Professor of Greek Literature in Harvard
University.
of the higher classes just received and for sale at
the Bookstore Of R. FARNHAM, corner of
Pennsylvania avenue and 18th street. Aug 81.
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LAW NOTICE.
Brown. stanton. and WALKER.

NTM. T. BROWN, FRED. p. STANTON,
w and J. KNOX WALKER, have formed a
partnership for practising law in the Supreme
Courf OF the United States, and the Court OF
Claims in Washington, and in the Courts of Ten
nessee. Offices in Washington and Memphis.
One of the parties will always be found at either
place, and letters addressed 10 them will receive
prompt attention. April 2l-tieod
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l A ODERN LANGUAGEs.--D. +. Crou

NJ ODERN LANGUAtsE<.--D. +. t,r0ua,
lu a native OF France, teacher OF Mode = Ian
suages, especially French, Spanish, and Oman
TRANSACTIONS made with correctness and punctu-
atty Professor of Numcsmatcs, for the cIassi6-
cation and explanation of medals and coins
Pennsylvania avenue, south side, between 9Th
and nh streets, opposite Browns Hotel.
Furnished Rooms 10 rent AT that place.
San 2l---dff
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tAUTER'S.-Just received a large as-
W sormcni of Pate De Foies Grss, from Suss-
hua. Va s,naii and iarg- iar~
ke-u C. '7AUTIER
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TAYLOR & MAURY,S DOLLAR LET
u ter balance, in universal use. Price 81.
April 81 Bookstore near 9Th ST.
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ri,mE SONS or TINE sIREs. 4 ms

rf,HE SONS or THE SIREs, A HIS
tory OF the Rise, Progress. and Destiny OF
he American Party, and its probable influence
The next Presidential election, 10 which is
added Review OF the Letter OF the Hon. Henry
A. Wise against the know-nothings, by m Ame-
rican.
The History OF Mason aud Dixon's Line, con-
tanned In Address delivered by John H. Il.
Lslrobe, OF Maryland, before The Historical So
cicly OF Pennsylvania. November S, 1854
Ahrana Elliot, or the Voice Of the Spirit, by s.
"a. a.
Autobiography OF Charles Caldwell, M. d.. with
Preface, Notes, aud Appendix, by Harric, w.
Warner.
just received and Tor sale by
r.. FARNHAM,
Corner OF Penn. avenue and llth street
L,.b
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LAW NOTICE.

TAYLOR 4 MAURY have the homer 10
u announce the completion OF preparations for
the festive season. In addition TO their ordinary
stock (Which has always been characterized by
elegance and variety,) they have received
A choice selection of beautifully illustrated and
tastefully bound Books.
Articles of" vertu," in Porcelain, Bronze, and
other manufacture.
Writing Desks, in papier mache and rosewood
Gard Baske ., Inkstands, Ladies' Cabas.
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M. SNYDER & SON,
BANKERS. DEALERS IN LAND WARRANTS !

Warrington City, ID. Q.
THE PEOPLES NEW EDITION.
TN PRESS, and will be published immedi-
u ately.
THE LIFE AND PUBLIC SERVICES
HON. JAMES BUCHANAN,
With Psrrai, Gom Photograph by Brady.
l2mo. Paper. rs cents.
Dealers and Committees supplied at low rates
Address orders 10 the Publishers
LlVERMORE d. RUDD.
3lo Broadway, New York
June 2S-3t
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MORNING Cow Ns.--A large and hn-
IVl assortment, at all prices, for sale by
WALL n STEPHENS.
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RAPPAHANNOCK ACADEMY.

MAI hhhlNANOAh
NOR LEASE OR RENT.--The subscri-
IL Der having determined 10 discontinue teach
ing school, offers for Lease or Rent the Kappa
hammock Academy, which he wishes TO dispose OF
for the next four years. There has been school
al the place for forty years 1t is situated seven
teen miles below Fredericksburg, Immediately on
the road between tina, place and Port Royal
The locality can be surpassed by none for beauty
or heslthiulness IL supplied with all necessary
buildings, which in good repair and will &C
commodate seventy borders.
Teachers wishing to keep boarding school
will do well by calling 10 the place before
bargaining elsewhere
Address the subscriber at Port Royal Car ,lae
county, Virginia.
Nov. 81 THOMAS r THORNTON.
I y xTRA Heavy-plated Tea Sets. Albata
Ia Forks, Spoons, &c.--M. w. Gait a. Bro.
have Just received beautiful assortment Of
Extra Plated Tea Sets, latest styles
Casters, Cake Baskets, Gard Trays, &c
Also, superior Albata Forks and Spoons.
The above are OF the very best quality, and IN
usually low.
N. w. GAIT a. BRO.
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and paramount object of all political action.
Guided in l848 by this prescience, by this in
sight into the future, he saw that he must sacri-
6ce his personal objections to the nomination
which the Wing party bad made. Gentlemen,
he said, when we had given him what he was
pleased to call our advice, you are right /
must support this nomination of General Tay-
lor or 90 cut Of public life. When / cease to
be national, cease to be anything. In all my
life have acted only with those whose princi-
pies can be maintained throughout the Union.
This sentiment Of free soil is no sentiment to
found party upon and besides, If it were,
the party that is formed upon 1t is merely sec
tional, and can never become more. Such a
party can be no place for me. must support
the nomination Of General Taylor, or resign
my seat in the Senate The result is matter
Of history ;--and how glorious a history it is,
for him, will be recognized when the passions
and contests Of this generation have passed
away
Notwithstanding the strength Of my convic.
tions and feelings on this subject, should not
have felt disposed to give them this form Of q
communication to you, Mr.. Chairman, if had
not CHANGED to have been mentioned in the
public prints as one ofthe persons who advised
your committee to call a convention of the
Wings Of this commonwealth. Having con.
Cured with others in the expediency Of such a
convention, wish to assign to the public the
reasons why it seemed to be desirable
"Ifthe Wings Of Massachusetts can assemble,
and with unanimity, or a fair approach to una
nimity, can utter an earnest and strenuous
protest against the doctrines and tendencies OF
the Republican party, great public good vii!
be done, whether We adopt or recommend the
candidate Of either Of the other parties or not
But IL we are only to meet, and to recommend
to each other to vote for that one Of the three
candidates whom he prefers, without pronouuc
ing any judgement upon what is the real and
the vital issue in the contest, ] see no public
good to be gained by holding the convention.
The moral effect Of our action would, in my
Judgment be greatly enhanced II we could agree
upon candidate. Ny personal preferences, j
any one should feel an interest to know them,
could be easily indicated. But they are Of nc
importance to anybody; and if they we're eve'
80 important, this is not day for the indulgence
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MISCELLANEOUS.

POISONING FROM LEAD PIPEs.-Captain j
Hallett, of West Newton, who about two weeks
ago could neither raise his hands to his head
nor bear pound weight is now able to ride OF
walk when and where he pleases; and bids fair
to be restored, in reasonable time, to his wont.
ed health.
His case appears to have been the following
Some months ago, after having been debilitated
by repeated attacks of fever, he was troubled
with cholic and constipation, Some ten weeks
since, bis upper and lower extremities became
of sudden nearly useless. A little more than
two weeks since, his family physician, by and
with the advice of DR.. Hosmer, of Watertown.
sent him to this city, to the care of DR.. j. Sias
Brown and DR.. w. Alcott, of the Electro-C Chem
ical and Hygean Institute, No. 20 La Grange
Place.
The examination of DR.. Clark, Professor of
Materia Medica, of this city, confirmed the sus.
picion of his being poisoned; and, on a careful
analysis of the water he had been using for
many months, by DR.. A. A. Hayes, of Boston,
it proved to be strongly impregnated with q
poisonous compound. In q letter to DR.. Alcott,
DR.. Hayes says it is utterly unfit for culinary
purposes"
1t appears that the water of Capt. HIS well
is conducted to the place where his pump
stands, through about sixty feet of lead pipe
The water, very agreeable to the taste until it
was analysed, or at LEAST till Captain II. was
affected with paralysis, was regarded as of the
very first quality for drinking purposes, not
only by himself, but by his neighbors.
A case of poisoning, similar to the above,
occurred in Watertown some months since. The
patient was q lady residing on Erving street,
who was reduced to very critical condition,
IN analvsia of thu water aha had baan IN tha
habit of drinking, which was drawn through q
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SECRETARY OF THE INTERIORS; REPORT.

The Secretary of the Interiors Report states
the quantity of land surveyed since last report,
and up to the 30h of September last, at
l6,873,6S9 acres, exclusive of school sections.
The execution of the graduating act has raised
many grave questions, which call for the inter-
position of Congress. He says it is important
that the matter be promptly disposed of, either
by sanctioning and affirming the action of the
Land Office, or directing the patents to be is
sued without further requirement
The quantity of land sold for cash during the
fiscal year was over 9,250,000 acres, and the
receipts therefor, So, s2l, Ala. The total amount
of land disposed Of is over 100000 acres.
he suggests a necessity for further power being
granted to the Commissioner of Pensions, 70
suspend and diminish and discontinue pensions,
when the reason for granting them has wholly
or partially ceased.
The number of patents issued within the year
will probably reach $500. The report says that
during the present Administration 81 Indian
treaties have been negotiated, 20 of which re-
main to be acted on By the Senate. By these
treaties, Indian titles have been extinguished to
nearly l "a, 600, 900 acres ofland. The aggregate
money consideration therefor is Sill, 1928
The Indians within our borders are supposed
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REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER OF PEN
SIONS.

The following is a synopsis of the annual re.
port of the Commissioner of Pensions,
ARMY PENSIONS.
The number of original applications, and ap-
plications for increase of pensions, admitted
during the year ending June 80, 1856, are as
follows:
IL Revolutionary pensions,
yearly amount $4,905.63
548 widows of the Revolutionary
pensioners, yearly amount 35,532O2
335 widows and orphans, or half.
paypensions, yearly amount 2O,936.0o
l76 Invalid do. do. 1851. 90
], lao cases admitted.
Total yearly amount S74,0l0.65
The arrears due on the above pensions, at the
date ofissuing the pension.certi6cates, amount
ed:
To Revolutionary soldiers and
WIDOWS Sl64,287.08
10 all others 40,546.26
Total $204,S33.33
Daring the past year there has been paid BY