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LOG AL NE w 8.

TRIAL OF HoN. p T. HERBERT.-Another dense crowd
assembled this morning at the criminal The argu-
ment of j. NJ Brewer esq, closed and Messrs Percy
Walker of Alabama and Joseph H. Bradley of this city,
argued the for the defence when the District Attor-
ney Mr. Key closed for the prosecution the case was
submitted to the jury at ten minutes past o'clock with
the following instructions from bis honor Judge Crawford
on the application of~shsc ounsel for the defence:
ls If sudden ARRAY prose between the accused and
the deceased and afterwards several other persons inter
red assist the deceased and by these assaants the de-
endant borne down and beaten and had
eve that he in imminent danger of great bodily harm
from which he could not safely escape and while in this
position fred the pistol by which the deceased was killed
it was in Judgment Of law Of excusable homicide
and it is immateral, in the absence of emeditaon and
malice, by whom the ARRAY was commenced.
And it is also not material that the accused might have
escaped before the imminent peril upon him II al the
time the peril came he had believe himself In inn
minent peril of m or Of great bodily HARM and when he
fred the pistol be could not safely escape
ID To have authorized Herbert to take the life OF Keat
ing the necessity for doing need not be actual for the
with the reasonable belief that such necessity was mpend
ing, 1t is sufficient
Sd. II the jury believe from the evidence that at the
time the pistol discharged Herbert being pressed
by superior numbers and in danger of death or Of
serious bodily HARM from which he could not safely Cd.
cape be was justified in taking life
4th. II the jury entertain reasonable doubts as to any
material fact necessary 10 make out the for the gov
eminent they must give the benefit to the defendant
The court met again at halEpast six O'clock when a
message received from the jury saying that they had
agreement and requesting the court to adjourn
to meet at halfpaSt nine o'clock tomorrow Sunday
morning; which was agreed to.
The following clerical changes have taken place in the
aI,.. n, IL A
olson fourth-class clerkship in the place OF J.
Brown, resigned. Salary s., 800 year.
John G. Law to a thrd-cass cerkship in the place o.
Mr.. Addison, promoted. Salary 81 600 year.
Richard ODowd TO second class clerkship, in tn.
place Of Mr.. Law, promoted Salary $l4eO year.
J. r. Cain to irst-class clerksbp in the place Of Mr.
oDowd, promoted. Salary 81, 200 year.
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Garlr LUMBER PROJECT IN TrxAS--we find the follow

Omar LUMBER PROJECT IN TExAs--We find the follow
ing in the Galveston Civilian of the lst inst
"The Indianola Bulletin learns by letter from New
York that Is intended by certain parties TO make appcs
ton the adjourned session Of the legislature for char
ter build railroad from Green's Bluff Sabine river,
point Trinity river the mouth Of Turtle bayou
This road would through the finest pine timber region
In the South and be the Of furnishing the whole Of
Western Texas with lumber ut cost Of $40 to $25 per
1000 feet The Bulletin learns that the company design
their trains the water place their lumber
trucks upon bsrges capable Of carrying from $4,000 TO
100000 feet OF lumber and small seamtug, such as Is
used in the harbor Of New York. tow them to any
point where a railroad commences-say Harrisburg Vr
Rina Point Houston, &cand the which receive
the lumber at the mills will convey II to its destinations
wheresoever may be- by railroad into the Interior with
out any handling except by the miller and the company
who deliver itthus making II were continuous rail-
road connexon with the heaviest pnery south west Of
Florida or North Carolina
"The supply Of oak and cypress from the same region
for the @nperstructon Of railroads in Western and Middle
Texas would be inexhaustible
@The Bulletin expresses much confidence in the scheme
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To Teachers and Others.

THE Georgetown Female Seminary years
direction of Miss L. g. English, and recently Of Rev WIN J..
Clarke being the Intention Of this advertisement 10
applications suitable such
charge building furniture for large boarding school,
apparatus, ehemcat in The
Of will rented
specific Applications for the institution will
be received ~ the fret Monday Ii August ensuing.
feel assured that
viii considered altogether qualified for
col mpo
putson Institution has sustained abroad and the
extended bis always received NJ home
eminent conducted the wishes Of
the public.
Applications may made the proprietor BY letters addressed
10 the subscriber. JOHN MhRBURY.
GEoEarrowH, D, G July o. 1856.
July II-eodtlstAug
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To Druggists and the People.

You hereby cautioned against spurious limitations
l. Grains "Eecinc Oh, shall
copyrighted bills This tgenune) Electric Oil cured the
OF Camden of piles and rheumasn Also Hon John
iamson Of HunIngdon Hon. Kir whom took off lis
cru.ehss In one day and more than 700 Others Philadelphia,
whose have been published In
The Wholesale dealers Philadelphia would
scamp ualty OF the rascaiy Of eounreng Harrisburg
John Wyehe, well druggist
rest and imprisonment OF Valentine who attempted
ton Of this valuable remedy.
PHrLADKLpnIA, May 5, 1886.
To The People and Druggists throughout the United States.
List Of Prof. Graihs Electric Free, West
Philadelphia of rheumatism; Mr. Rodenbok Montgomery conuy
rheumatism aud Mrs Ogden No. $50 Fourth
nation Of bowes Mrs Maryland Providence shingles and
breasts Mr. VIM Spence Chestnut eon
Henry Campbe Lower Marion, of burns and ever
eighteen others. '
yEvey druggist knows ony genuine Electric
made by the sole inventor and proprietor
all orders must be addressed TO procure the genuine.
Prof CHAs. DE GRATH,
Old office, 80 South 9Th street, near Chestnut
For sale by CHARLES STOTT.
July loft Washington, q. c.
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FASHIONABLE LIFE. by Mary n. Eastman,
The Kingdom which shall mot be Destroyed ny REV. ]. o.
wald
Hand Book Of American Literature Historical Biographical and
Cdical BY Chambers, Edinburgh.
The War Path by 1. n Jones.
The North American Review for July.
De Bows Review for July.
John HALIFAX, Gentleman novel BY the author q "nyen
Julys FRANCK TAYLOR,
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OFFICE OF THE CONSOLIDATED LOTTERIES
OF MARYLAND.

The following the numbers the Mar Conso-
Lottery benefit Of Carroll county &c. Is
July 10, 1856
81 80 90 6b 20 al ca 60 81 81
The following numbers Of the Palapsco Institute
Lottery, class 1871, drawn July u, less:
% AZ 40 so "a "a 80 q CO 46 SO "a
r. FRANCE & CO., Managers
D. II. McPHAIL, Commissioner.
July l2-lt
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WEALTHY BEeGAR.-Catherine Albert, beggar and
tuneteller died in Raleigh, North Carolina last week
On examining her effects goo in gold silver and notes
we're found together with evidence Of her owning PLAN
taon in Kentucky and twenty shares Of railroad stock
Around her body belt full Of gold coin,
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THE DEMOCRATIC srANDARD-BEARER
NOO Ready
THE LIFE AND PUBLlC SERVICES
JAMES BUCHANAN,

JAMES BUCHANAN
PENNSYLVANIA,
MnIsteT England and Russia Senator
and Representative In Congress, and
Secretary Of Slate,
IEcLUDIKs IMPORTANT STATE PAPERs.
BY II. q. HORTON, Esq, Literary Editor Of the New York
Day Book.
BRrEF SYNOPSIS OF THE CONTENTS:
unieer lsl2-Defence OF Elected
Congresspeech against Bankrupt Of General
Jackson Speech Judiciary syem-Msson Panama
Naturalization Laws Election of General JackonM Buchan-
ans Great Speech the Impeachment Of Judge PeckTen
Years CongIess-Opposon Sectonalsm Defence OF the
Freedom OF the PTesssson RussaElecon 10 the Sem
ata-EIeculye PstronageAr Clay Mr. BuchaBan-Rela-
tons with France Admission Of Arkansas and MchiganMr
Bucanan's Great Speech the Expungng ResoutonIner
ference EeetonsSpeech Treasury Bill Re-
Bank-oegon Correspondence, while Secretary OF State under
Mr. PolkMeIican War CorrepondenceMission to England
Nomination for President Ae.. &c.
The book has been gentleman we'll qualified
BY his literary attachments and his long with the d.
press He furnished personally by the distinguished sub
authorized friends Buchanan been supplied with
inaccessible The proof heep
submitted authorised friends IL therefore be called, without
reserve,
THE AUTHENTIC AND AUTHORIZED EDITION.
The book makes handsome l2mo volume Of 400
neatly bound embeshed with
STEEL from ambrope by Brady, engraved by Bure Price
1000 agents popular every
DERBY Il JACKSON, Publishers
ll9 Nassau street., New York.
Single copies sen, by mail postpaid, receipt ofpce
July 2-ltdkltw
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n7-RaiIy, Democrats, Rally 1.-THE Jackson Democratic
Association the D,iret Of Cclnmhia will Monday
night headquarters They invite all friends Of the cons
and Union attend, distinguished spsakers will hold
forth. one, all, DANIEL RADCLIFFE,
Inv President
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Law Partnership,

TX. j l.. JANTN,
ID oBERT ]. WALKER LOUIS JANIN formed n parts
IL nershp management Of in the Supreme
Court Of hs United States and the Court Of Claims Addes
Washington City, ID. c. Jan 2-eodun
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COMMODORE PEHRyrs Expedition. Narrative Of the
American Squadron TO the China Seas and "a
the command Of Commodore Per5 compiled from Inc
original and journaisi BY Francis L. Hawks d. Lii D.
Profusey Illustrated. IS. ..-.-. =, ---..--
New Chapter Early Life Of Washington In connection
history Of the Potomac Company BY John
Pickel.
TAYLOR MAURYs
July n Bookstore, near 9th street.
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Sale OF United States Land near Richmond, In
the state OF Virginia.
ORDNANCE OFFICE,
Washington, June %, 1850


Washington, June %, 1850.
PROPOSALS writing will be received at this Once ill OF
July for the purchase for cash, OF certain
Of land with the buildings thereon lying on James
Chesterfield, about twelve miles above
Richmond known Belona Arsenal This land
United from William Trabue and wife, and
2s September 1885, and Is
scbed in deed the bank Of said river yra
aud thence g. 10 deg W. chains - links 10
marked IT, thence 30 deg w chains stone mark
ed u 81 thence nay deg, chains W links TO stone makeo
81 thence 5k e. 81 chains IS inks marked
u 81 thence rs deg % chains 25 Inks marked
thence N. 95k 40 chains 10 links,
bank Of said and thence aorg the sou hern shore Of
msanders rs chains 23 Inks 10 the begin
ming, containing twenty. and a half
properly will be sod the offering the hghe
price ofr shall be satisfactory the secre
War which and the price offered being paid
by him under the OF Congress OF
March, 1872 April s2s, conveying such person. bic
forever, all the right title, and interest Of the
United Sthtes In said premises.
The proposals scaled and endorsed Proposa for Del
Iona Arsenal" -. =. 49,.
HENRY X. CRAIG,
Colonel OF Ordnance.
The niesencer STAR the Richmond Enquirer and EI
nmIner will publish ill 22d July, and
copy OF be sent the Ordnance Once
with the bill. June N-2aw2uny'
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Oatpard Bound.

NEW YonE, July 1.-THE steamer Hermann, for Bremen
Southampton, sailed at to-day, with 100 psssen-
gers and 500 900 in specie The Edinburgh also sailed for
Glasgow, with 200 passengers.
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\ EyER,s New NoveI.--srsrtirs OF Cro' Martin, by
IL Charles Lever. e2k cents. - -.
Helen Lincoln a Tales BY Carrie Capton IS cents.
American Bible Society by W. r. Strickland D.
D. with introduction by d.. Rice, o. Cincinnati q 80.
Just published and for salehy TAYLOR MhURY,
July ~ bookstore near 9m street
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NEEDED caAseE-The British government is beginning
to see the advantage Of placing the army aud navy
reons on an equal level with the other officers and in
pursuance Of an order from headquarters the assistant
surgeons Of the navy have been admitted into the ward
roorn
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o. Notics The citizens Of Maryland temporarily residing
District requested Monday O'Clock
the Tie Illinois Club, 273 street. for the pur
pos. OF orranizAu July i9-h
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BY TEL EG RIA PHI


New YoRK, July l2.-The Cunard propeller steamship
Lebanon from Hsvre 2sth ult has arrived Her sdvice
have been anticipated by the Africa.
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United states Court OF Claims.


THE undersigned John c. Of New York city and
Thompson, II Washington, d. c. attorneys and COUNSELLOR
the legal claims credit
Of government, In the Court Of Claims.
in immediate and careful attention 70 bust
Washington which be intrused TO their
BY gentlemen profession and claimants In The city Of New
York, OF elsewhere In any part Of the Union
time, personally OF by letter. either
Washington. Particular information 10 cam
which before departments
upon application by The parties inteesed
JOHN q. DEvEREUX,
No. o. Broadway, corner Wall street, New York city
M. THOMPSON,
Washington city.
MI @ DevereuI is a commissioner Of the Cout Of Claims.
Jan 3l-3tawthf IIntelJ
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Erplo.ion Of T.co Ponder Miu..

HARTFORD, July 1.-Two Of Hazards powder mills
Enfield blown up this morning, and three workme
dangerously II not fatally injured.
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GENERAL JAIL DFtIvERyAl the prisoners In the Mime
sofa peneniary escaped the last week in June and
had not been retaken.
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THE undersigned, for several years past official
translator the Department Of State respectfully tenders his
public
foreign
spanish, French, Portuguese, and Italian Gentlemen engaged
The Of claims foreign
wise, and requiring faithful and reliable usnsnons u legal docp
such land titles, grants, laws &c. will fnd
experiences Of the undersigned fidelity
rendition Of domsc and technical phrases which long
lice alone give Publishers throughout the Union sQns
obtain nnslatons Of foreign books ea legal win
also find their interest apply the undersigned
upon their orders being promptly and satisfactorily executed
For further particulars apply TO - n .
l.. FITZGERALD TAsTsTRO,
$50 street, between 10th and Ih, Washington city b. c.
June 24-dly
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SEmI-ANSUAL NOTICE-We beg leave 10 call attention %
ledger wiz be made Oh
ana on OF about instant thereby adnR
poun examination preparatory settlement on the first Of
July .... --.--. .....-. .
We beg that In view Of engaghments
constrained appeal earnestly 10 our friends Tor promp
settlements by cash notes at short dates - :
June 2S-3aw4wH HOOB, BhO.S %
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Icr AT NIAGARA FALsy--A letter from Niagara Falls,
dated June 3Oth, says
HAbout so feet below the American Fall and Immediately
in front Of Rabbits dsguerreoype rooms, there still
mains cake Of ice weighing probably twenty-five tons
During the winter the Of ice formed by the
tnua addition Of spray ia said to have been than 100
feet high indeed In sereoscope picture taken during
the past winter this glacier to be nearly high
the American FALL
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THE FRACTION I'M IOWA.

As some slight evidence Of the great reaction which has
taken place in public sentiment in Iowa and which is still
progressing rate which cannot fail TO afford the live
lest satisfaction to every patriotic heart give the fol-
lowing changes 70 Buchanan from late number Of the
Dubuque Northwest which paper says
George Nightengalea true and tried man-for twenty
years wheel-horse TO the national whg party In Iowa
c. O. Hewitfor years the favore Of the wing party in
Dubuque country Of talents influence and devotion
TO the Union.
Major A. N. Hare, Hon. John @. Stein, and host Of
other good and good citizens Of Musoane county, who
we're active Scott men In tho canvass OF 1861.
l.. d. Fleek, esq, Of Washington county, old-ne
wbg--a among men-and an honor to any party.
T. W. Csggett esq., of Keokuk, Scott elecor Of 1861,
and better man than he has been left behind him. These
and hundreds more In our State.
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INFORMATION wANTED.-JosHUA p SPAIN, gener
ally Peter Spain, t his sihes In Dinwdde county
Virginia. year 1885, and when last heard from was IN III
county, Kentucky The sah
snsin has sometimes gone by the name Of His father
has lately died. Important interests In vrgira whe
require Any person who know ANYTHING 81 f
said Joshua Spain will perform an office ohnd
charity by communicating with The undersigned a, Din
widdie house, Virginia. =. = .
Executor OF Richard Spain, deceased'
June T. 3tawImifs
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persons having bills against either of the Offices
" Of the First Comptroller Treasury OF
Customs the First Third Fourth and Fi Auditors
the Treasurer Of the United saes Register
the Treasury, and the Light Board
books binding other contingent hereby
and requested promptly the duP
cate properly recepied four days before the end OF month";
order that they be included In the discussing
count for the month In which they be returned
payments be delayed succeeding
J. ID. COLMIsNlL,
uly8-d2wif Disbursing Clerk
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ROYAL HAVANA LOTTERY.

approximations the $50 600, OF $500 each OF
$4,000. 4 Of $500 TO $4,000. Of $500 TO 81, OO0
Whole tickets sI0-haves s5-quarters 50 so.
Prizes cashed nj sight al per cent. discount
Bills all solvent banks taken AT
drawing will be forwarded
Communications addressed DON R0DRlGUEZ (cnte city
post, Charleston South Caona) until the e2d July,
attended 10.
May 6-d3m'
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CLARENDON.
Reply qf he Earl n Clarendon 10 Secretary Marcy.

Reply qf The Earl " Clarendon 70 Secretary Marcy.
parliamentary paper, issued on Thursday evening,
the letter Of Mr. Secretary Marcy to Mr. Dallas upon
Central American question: communicated TO the Earl
Clarendon by Mr. Dallas The llth instant and also
he Earl OF Carendons reply The latter document 10
fOlows: .t.
The Earl Of Clarendon 10 Mr.. Dallas.
SR The despatch Of the Secretary Of State Of the United
ates dated the Gath ult copy OF which was placed oJ
in my hands the 18th instant the subject OF the
difference Of opinion between the British government and
hat Of the United States regarding the construction and
ect Of the convention Of April TO- 1850 and the subject
Pr Central America generally, has received the attentive
consideration Of her Majesty's government
Before proceed 10 communicate TO you the views o. her
aestys government in reply TO this despatch, will beg
leave TO remark in TO Mr. Marcy observation that
ect communication upon the main subject had for some
me ceased between MF Buchanan and myself that such
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Once Commissioners California War Debt,
Warrington, July 9, 1856.
O holders of bonds of the State of aonia.
holding Of the Of California
undersigned practicable,
setting with
denomination of the bonds held by each.
SAM,L B. SMITH,
J. w. DENVER,
July l0-dlw Commissioners California War Debt.
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L Lever 62k cents.
Helen Lincoln Tale by Carrie Capron. rs cents.
History Of the American Bible Society revised and bouah
down TO the present time by w. r. stckland D. 81
JHy ~ FRANCK TAYLOR.
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by J. O. MCGUIRE, Auctioneer.
pUBLIC SALE of National Theatre stoek-I will sell
public auction Monday afternoon June 30, O'Clock,
six dollars OF National Hall (Theae stock much
thereof debt for which said
pledged.
Terms cash.
Sale positive; take place al the auction rooms Of
JAS. q. MCGUIRE,
June IS-s AucuoDeer.
09-rhc above sale is postponed until Monday
JAS Q. Mcguire,
July I'D Auctoneer.
GJ-The above sale is farther postponed until
day afternoon, July l4th, al same hour and place.
JAS. c. MCGUIRE,
July 9-dts Aucuoneer.
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we're saiened for principles Of public policy from which
to construct platlon but u nay account for NE en-
ergy Of here In condemning me Presden
the Secretary Of the Navy and the naval board IN carry
ing out this necessary reform Ia the navy These eensures
may be reished by those who take pleasure IN the con-
demuation of The administration but am confident the
large of the people will still believe that the govern
meh established for the peculiar benent OF ONCE
holders and will cordially approve the course OF public
servants In honest effort 10 make efficient the navy OF
the United States.
No great reform in any branch Of the public service
be accomplished without creating disconten among those
who personally affected by It, regret 10 sec there is
30 little disposition 10 reform many abuses and extraya-
gances that daily growing up and which need cor
recton ii requires high degree OF moral courage To
reconmend much more TO accomplish reform in any
department of this government legislative or executive
wish could Of II manifested Ketrenchment
and reform this day generally voted obsolete ideas
butt think have reason 10 congratulate my State that
one of her has with such pernacty pressed aud
with such ability sustained radical and beneficial reform
in important branch Of the public service; that Con-
gress with great unanty has needed and adopted his
recommendations The navy the pride of the country has
been elevated in the public affections by removing in
cubus that threatened annhlaon and let the camor OF
interested parties continue and increase believe the peo
pile will approve the act and cherish the public servants by
whose agency the public interests have been essentially
promoted.