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10000 APPLE TREEs

xU,UUU ATTLE EEAE Ebb
NOR SALE.-20,OOO APPLE TREES, 3 and
Il years. Of the very best varieties, Of large 80
sire, and very thrifty, can be had at the Val x
lev view Farm, near Georgetown, or at No IS
High street, Georgetown.
Prices unusually low, as they must be sold
without reserve.
oc 29-im e.. J. KING.
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BOOB BINDING.
Corner Z srsHth street and Maryland dcssE<
ssGr ths SDstthsontdB IRstifstion.

ssar ths Snsrthsontan Insfitstion
EDWARD LYCETT RESPECTFULLY IN
IA forms the subscribers 20 Browns Bible ana
Shakespeare, now Just completed, that he Is pre-
pared to bind those works in superior style OF
elegance, strength and solidity, and upor much
more reasonable terms than can be done in Balti-
more, Philadelphia, or New York. A letter ad-
dressed TO him (per pOst) will enable him 70 eI-
hibt 70 the subscribers specimens Of his style OF
binding. Every kind Of Book Binding neatly e1-
ecI1ted sc 27-6m
VOAk MS HISTORY OF TEXAS
from its first settlement in 1855 to It's annexation
in 1S46, IN two vo,umes. The O'Brisn's and
O'Flaherty's, by Lady Morgan repricted In two
volumes (nov 10) FRANCK TAYLOR.
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&0nn HEWARD ID.

DANAWAY FROM THE SUBSCRlBEh
HI living In the village Of Nottingham, ~
Prince Georges county, Mary land on Mon l38n
day night, the Sth instant, NEGRO GiRL AsG
MARIA, who calls herself Maria Chew. .kX4
She Is about eighteen years OF age, about four
feet ten or eleven inches high She Is very like
Iy, and has pleasant smilinS face She has
kabIy ne suit Of hair kr one OF her color,
and is, altogether, z fine looking girl.
will give he above reward OF one hundred
dollars for her apprehension-no mater where
taken-provided she is brought home to me or Sc.
cured I'm Jail, so that get her again
THOMAS g TURTON.
Nottingham, Sept 10, ls56-se ll-n
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miLEiN RR n

MILLINERY.
IA L HAVE RECEIVED LOT OF ~.
tNANew York Fall and Winter BON-<
SEoNE ETS, and will have my opening on
the 10th Of November. Ladies call and examine
before purchasing elsewhere.
-Four good Miliners and few Apprentices
wanted also, Woman to do housework
MRS c RUOFF,
No. 275 Pa. av., bet. 10th and lin SITS.
9S-poImA
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EUE A5CNT VERNON.
TUESDAYS AND FRlDAYS.-FARl
" ROUND TRIP, 81 FROM stE>--'

steamer THOMAS COLLYER leaves Washing
ton at and Alexandria at97 O'CLOCK.
Coaches leave the Capitol for the boat al o \
O'Clock Coach fare 10 cents.
Persons wishing the coaches Will leave iheil
residence with George q Thomas Parker.
Refreshments On the bosi.
| apa-n SAM'L eEDHEY, Captain.
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OPENING OF FALL AND WINTER MIL

x~THE SUBSCRIBER OPENS TO---has
- (day the largest and handsonest as Xn
esortnent OF Winter Millinery he has e%JB
ever offered TO the pablic. Including the very
best and latest styles Of French Hats. Head Dres-
ses, Ribbons, trimmings, Embroideries, &c all
~ which will be sold at prices that must please
the best Judges Of goods
sErThe Ladies are respectfully invited TO Call
early and get bargains. NJ. WILLIAM,
Centre Market Space, bet. 7th and 9Th sts.
oc 3r-Iw&eo3w
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Form a.

Know all persons by these presents that -
- has relea 'ed, and hereby releases, thi United
Sa OF Am rica from al further liability or ella m
or thc payment OF ceTIiicar or cvdFnce of d. bi
sumbt. for the sum of 8, issued by
he late republic of Texas, (or by the authorities OF
deemed Dy the United STATES in accordance with the
provisions ofaa acG OF Congress entitled "An act to
pTOvl tor i payment of such creditors of the late
fepubic OF FsSas as ar cOmprehenjed in the of
Congress IF September nine, eighteen hundred and
1fy," approved the 2olh day If February 1855, and
an act of the tate OF Texas, approved the LIST of
February. 1855.
As witness my hand and seal.
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HOSIERY: HOSIERY

TFsHOSE IN WANT OF HOSIERY FOR
Il the winter. should call before buying and
look through the new and well assorted stock OF
the subscriber, consisting I'm part, Of
Ladies' and Gents English White, Brown and
Colored Cotton Hose
L.dies and Gents superior Cashmere andderino
Hose
Ladies' and Gents best English and Pearl silk
Hose
BOYS ard Misses Brown and White Cotton Hose
do do Worsted and Merino Hose.
FRANK A. MCGEE,
o. sI-eoIm aii Pa av., bet. 18th and 18th sts.
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FURs!-FURs..-FURS..


TJNODD CO, UNDER BROWNS HOTEL,
4 beg leave 20 announce the arrival from Lon
don and Paris Of tArir splendid collection OF
RICu FURS, made in the most fashionable
STYLES from seasoned Soft-dressed Skins They
would invite particular attention To their elegant
and much admired
MhNTILLA TALMAS,
PELLERINE VAN DYKES,
VICTORlNES, with Muffs and Cuffs 10 match,
OF HUDSON BAY SABLE,
MINK, STONE MARTIN,
FITCH MOUNTAIN MARTIN,
SIBERIAN AND RUSSIA SQUIRREL
LONDON LUsTREO,
BLACK LYNX,
and EKMINE;
RICH FUR TRIMMING,
for Cloth and Velvet Cloaks:
SWANSDOWN TRIMMING;
ELEGANT SIBERIAN SQUIRREL ROBES,
for Cloak Innings, or cut FOR Trimming
Ladies' and Geutlemen's FUR GAUNTLkTS;
Gentlemen's TRAVELLING MUFFLERS,
OF Beaver, Otter, Nutria, and Seal Fur;
CARRIAGE ROBES,
OF Bear, Fox, and Buffalo skins.
TODD Il CO for the past twenty hve years
have devoted much attention 20 this branch OF
their tfede purchasing exclusively for cash, sell
ing al moderate prices, and by edhering TO their
determination 10 deal in no article that would not
bear the stTlctest scrutiny, they have secured
large and increasing trade from all parts OF the
country
Purchasers are Invited TO visit their establish
ment and examine the most extensive STOCK
OF FURS south OF New ork. oc3l-3'&eou
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THE UNION.

FIyHE "UNION HOTEL" IN GEORGE
Il town, ID. C, has been lelsed by the l.,
subscriber, who Il now prepared and would - Il
be pleased 10 receive permanent and uan--XA
silent boaTdeTs
nov f-1m JACOB FOUEE.
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A FUEI SUPPLY OF FALL AND WIN
TER GOODS.

II
IOHN a SNOOT, No llg SOUTH SlDEOF
y Bridge street, Georgetown, ID e has recently
received from the large Importing, Commission,
and Auction Houses, Of New orf, geneva as
sortrnen, OF Fail aud Winter Goods embracing
every kind Of
Ladies Dress Goods ,.,.
Hrocade, striped, Plaid and Black Sufs
Printed Striped, and Plain Mouslin Delaines
French Merinos and Alapaoas
Argentine and Striped Popllns ~
Bright small figured Mouslin Delaines for child
Rich tsiI WOOL MerIno PIaids, best quality
Do OmbTe shaded striped Mouslins
Double and single width Leepan's Black Moussin
$40 pieces Enslish and American Prints
white Cambri s, Muslin and Nainsoofs
rleid, striped aud figured
Hoped aud Manila Corded Sflus
raIletans, worked and SILK Illusions
Slack CrSI,e fan- end Nellh
Black Lace Collars and sets
EmbToideTies Of every kind
So ia and Brocha Shswls and Scarfs
Long and square Black Thibet shawls, very
r1e.vc cEvsF I:1ar and Black woollen shAwls
FrdtSs superior French Kid Gloves OF (all Nos
Dark colors, Modes, White, and Blaci, at
SIX cents
Ladies, misses, and Gents Hose snd \ Hose IN
Gotten Merino, and SaIony Wool, all sises
ladies' Merino and Sik Vests
Gents heavy Merino and saxony Wool lao
Real French Plaid anc plain JoseY DO
With general assortment OF Cloths, SeWesi
Twee1s, Jeans, Satineie: SIX ana "eI Shse,,ncs
mas, Canton Flannels, Shirtings, sheetlng'l
liaea and Cotton; Irish Linens, neIY SinS TS.
Dunbar DIckson'S; Blankets OF eseiy .ine, no
~, NJ IosSs ard Tsble Cloths, all sliesi Dams.f
Napkins, Hucitb9ct and BGSsa set I0 well T a..
eN.B 1B 80 ,oo,, which prompt paying and cath Gus
toners may ALWAYS [sly upon Ss is had iS The
Il Tie sane Qualities ana stl Gan &c AN1 AZ "
| DISTRICT a can JOHN Z. sMOOT.
r,UgE.KEEPING GARTICLES.-TABLE
I'll Cutlery, nne assortment OF superior 4uaii'
ty. - - -, ~,rSs
Psinted Tin Toilet Ware In sets and single piece
| Tongs, shovels, Andirons, fenders, SAD irons
&C.
Wood Saws and Axes a
l noor Mats, Broorns Brushes Of all finds, Ano
/ almost every useful article required ih hosse
To, sslf yrIy cheap at my House-Fwnishing
i Warerooms No SO seventh street
Il nov 2awOw IN W.
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NEW CRANBERRIEs, RAisINs. Dates,

NEW CRANBERRiES, RAsSINS, Dates,
IN kc.- ....
IS boxes layer and bunch RAISINS
barrels CRANBERRIES
5frails Of DATES
100 drums Of FIGS
2kegs TAMARINDS
bale Of Princess paper shell ALMONDS
I do Bordeaux do
I do Naples WALNUTS
5hogsheads Lovering's GOLDEN SIRUP
. 900 pounds hulled BUCKWHEAT FLOUR
Few boxes nice HONEY In the comb
1Obarrels Of Crab-apple CIDER, sweet
20half-chests OF BLACK TEA, a nice article,
at low prize
With q large assortment Of Goods, for sale low,
by RICHARD j RYAN,
nov 1i-eo3w corner oh and ID streets.
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Asa RICKETTS,
A NEW COACH FACTORY,

ON TWEL FTH STREE
FESHE UNDERSIGNED HAVING RECENT
Il ly opened Coach Factory at $50 csteastG
18th street. south OF Penn avenue, E59S@@fS4GE
he Is prepared 10 manufacture repair al! kinds
Of Goa hes Carriages, and light Wagons, on the
most reasonable terms, and In the best manner
Those desiring good Carriage, or to have repair
ing well aud promptly done at a low price are
earnestly requested TO call, offer such induce
ments as cannot fail to please
All work guaranteed TO Give perfect satisfaction.
oc 27-lm THOMAS GARDNER.
MILES RE8ISTER-A C % M PL 4 4
IN sett, 70 volumes, will be sold at q bargain.
Also, DuDglison's Medical Dictionary
Dunglison's Therapeutics and Ma;eria Medica
United States es'Dispensatory
Dewee's Midwifery
Apply to T.. X. LUNDY,
Oc ~ No l2S Bridge street, Georgetown.
NEW FRUIT: NEw FRUIT!
" cranbsrrlos New Figs and Ha!siGs, for
sale by
oo 30 KING 4 BURCHELL.
NOTICE TO HJUSE-KEaPERs.
No 307 Pa ausaKe No :67 Pa. GpsaHs.
TOkIE AND TRY BEFORE YOU BUY
~ The finest stock OF Wines, Liquors, Fine
Teas, CoHees, Sugars, Chocolates, Cocoa, Cheese,
Fruits, Spices, English Sauces ard pickles,
Genuine avala Segafs Ron h aud Ready To-
baccO, HolIsnd Cucumbers, Ac., &C
JONAS LEVY,
RovG opposite the National Hotel.
4 BON TOH-FOR THE LADIES, beau
- tlrul beyond description This work has no
rival Buy IL, at FEkGUSON'S,
nOvS- 4c6 9TH street.
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Educational.
Young MEN OF wAsHINsTos

FTse IIscfNT6s eVeTy IHOnHay WfgHF, JDF JUH
creeks commencing October 20th,
AT THE UNION CADEMY.
Such Young Men Of this tity as wish to obtain
a thorough and practical knowledge Of Surveying,
Civil Engineefing, Book Keeping, and Of such
branches as will ut them for successful business,
EVENIN6 SCHOOL, at the Union Academy.
oc N u RICHARDS, Principal
MRS. FRANKLIN, TEACHER OF VOCAL
Ivl Music, No. a05 K street, between 9Th and
10th streets References Mr. X Davis, and Mr..
Hilbus, Music stores. Sc 17-3m
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Secretary of the Treasury, the chief clerk thereof
in the presence of notary public, and be witnessed
by the ssis,ant Secretary, chief clerk ari nota
~, and be certified by the notary under his noa-
nal seal; but when the holders d.sre to make the
assignment and execute the releases ont of the city
ofWashnston, it may be done in the presence Of an
asss'anttreasurer, or collector, or surveyor Of the
customs, IN the presence Of notary public, and be
witnessed by the collector or surveyor aud the no
tary pubic, and be certified by the notary under his
notarial seal and diftkere be no collector orsurvey.
or ofthe customs at the place where the party re.
sides, tn, assignment aud releases may be executed
before any court of record, in the presence of the
judge and el -rk thereof and he witnessed by them,
and certified by the clerk under his seal Of Office;
and if the holder be out of the UHied States, the
sisRment and releases may be executed before any
United Statesconsul, and be witnessed and certified
by him under his consular seal. All persons nsexe
cutting such assignments and releases must also de.
clare, under oath, before the notary, clerk or con
sui, the may be, that they the real own.
oftae certificates other evidences Of debt, or
tina, the same have been assigned to them, bona
file, for collections and the notary, clerk, or consul
must include the fac; iaraion In their
tif ate acknowledgment.
fassisaed ior collection, in pledge, the name
afthe party holding the beneficial or rcsiduary iu-
--rasi in the claim mu'' he stated in the affidavit
aud a release to the United States and release to
Texas must be duly executed by such party, to-
gether with the assignment ani releases from the
person in whose favor sci!': meat and payment is
requested.
One or more audited certificates, or one OF more
evidence OF the same character Of debt may b. in.
eieded in the same sSignment, releases and atda
Vii Of ownership, il each certificate s correctly dh.
scnbed by number, date amount, and name Of the
original payee. 1t should also APPEAR whether the
caTIiiicaes were issued by the authorities of the
state Of Texas of the debt of the repub-
lie, or were issaed by the republic of Texas, accord
| ns 10 t.,e facts of each case.
The assignment TO the Untei states may be madC
| in common form the releases should be drawn ac-
| c0rding to the forms subjoined-A and d.
JAMES GUTHRIE,
| Secretary Of the Treasury.
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PARIS PREMIUM HATS.
Nh m L~

PARIS PREMIUM HATS.
MODE DE PINfUD.
INODD & CO. HAVE RECEIVED PER
II steamship ''Aragon an Invoice OF Gen. N
uemen's DRESS HATS from the celebrated N
establishments OF Laville a. Poumaroux, who -
received two tirst-class medals at the late Erposi-
ton In Paris.
Also, beauti ul assortment Of Children's
FANCY BEAVER HATS, for Misses or Boys.
Ladies' RIDING HATS.
FRENCH UMBRELLAS, very superior.
TODD h CO,
nov 3-6t&ectf west end Browns Hotel.
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PEATP0Ra AND COUNTER SCALES.
MUaDOCK'S PATENT PLATFORM AND
WI Counter Scales OF all sizes, for sale at manu-
facturers prices By R0GUE & O'NEILL .-
srs Agents. No I05 Water at. Genrpato~<
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CAST OF CLOTHING
nF Alb KINDS PURCHASED AT NO. IS
" Louisiana Avenue, opposite the Hay Market.
". B Also, wanted, a persoa at Repairing.
nov l0-1Tns ...
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As witness my hand and seal.
The following is list OF the audited certificates

The following Is a list
still Ou'sia ding:
No Issued TO.
3 T ID rOm3kins
le Buknan Garfield
81 Iohn 4 Clifton
y II X Muse
50 r q Hobbs
81 j De COrdOva
gl John cunningham
l35 Pllineds De COrdOva
l76 Z Baldwin,
lgl James 1ilghman
1872 Matthias CLARK
5S3 sSi E.ha' Earle
3S8 D Blineau
344 J E Wade
36 Peters & Booth
85 Lott Husted
404 ) Kingsley
At J Parker, for Eliza /.
beth Parkcr, ex'x
437 Benedict Bayley
AS Leander BeasOn
f66 VIM Odiin
467 John w King
$50 Il D Webb
5i0 A ) ThUmOnd
J4o Tbns w MARSHALL
go navid : kaufman
Gas George w Parker
64f CTucherS HcRaveu
s5a s5a wm Flower
653 J A Simpson
$50 VIM II Belcher
67T II ii Williams
T0l Felix Rieder
7lS 7IS Robert Dale
773 VIM Jones
779 VIM Walker
793 Dyer Pearl
SO Isaac l. Hill
SG3 HermOgan Brown
674 John w Bower
S79 James mcMa,ter
9l4 Dyer Peal
9l5 Mary f Ten Heien-
berg
$50 J Ellis
932 Mrs Mary Belville
1910 AnsJn CransOn
1912 X VI Forbes
l025 James " Hogan
1913 Thomas Lindsay
l04j James L. Green
i047 Jesse Daniel
l0i6 J Il Daniel
1860 Charles Yincent
lOjG sDCe.vais.
lU5o Willis Miilican
1859 ] ID Millican
1867 John Davis
1865 VIM Barton
1919 w A LOckhart
1850 X Morton
Il35 James kilIam
1895 T. II Taylor
l24l YOungs Coleman
l24e Robert McNutt
1919 John w Cloud, per
at;'yI II Raymond
1853 e De Pom Ois
1859 e. y Green
l275 q w Sinks q J B
shaw
~ J"nn Keuirick
i23o Samuel Hid en
100 John Johnson
lJJl Susan Ma,siex
I502 Thomas II FORESTER
I3o5 d X Warner
1923 William Frels
l4A e W Osborne
l425 JOhu A Ralherford
1927 Cornelius Vannoy
l4lo Joseph Bates
1873 Ann B Reese
ISIS Lunbard MINIS
1871 J e. Moore
1923 John James
1854 K "A Douglas
1870 z NJ Fish
1872 VIM Kerr
1854 James A Moody
1881 + Bickford
I6l9 John I.anaer
1918 JnhR Cameron
B23 John ID Taylor
1914 Levi McrcGr
1875 Eli Mercer s.
The outstanding eVida
...,...a.. err,
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MAUDs OR GENrLRMEN's sHAWLs.
UTEHAVEJUSTR RECEIVED OUR THIRD
w and largest supply Of gentlenen's Shawls,
embracing every varie y, weight, and size.
B-Also, large lot Of Bay State Shswh,
which we are prepared 10 sell al thelow price Of
IS apiece. Call at
GEO n. b. WHITE CO.'S
Hat, Cap and Gents F un shing Store,
nov ll-u S2 Pa av bet 9th endl oh sfs
FRENCH PORCELAIN.
lust RECEIVED. PLAIN WHITE AND
- gold -ba I'D TEA and DINNER SETS
VASES, FANCY CUPS and SAUCERs, CAN
DLESTICKS, &e.
A fine assortment Of FANCY TEA SETS
Best Eaglish GRANITE WARE
DINNER SETS, TEAS, COFTEEs, TOLL
Er WARE, &C.
At No so Seventh street.
nov i9-2av3w ~ ~ McGREGOR.
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HOUSES FURNISHED

w aad MATTREssEs, CHINA, GLASS,
and CROCKERY, BLOCK TIN GOODS. SILL
VER-PLATED WARE, CUTLERY, BRIT
ANNA WARE, PAINTED TIN WARE,
JAPANNEO GOODS, BRONZED RON
GOODS, GAS SFIXTURES, ,BRUSHES,L LOOK
ING GLASSES, WOODEN WARE, KITCHEN
UTENSILS, &c.
Housekeepers win fnd at my store an extensive
assortment Of Housekeeping articles, embracing
almost every thing deemed useful or ornamental,
thus being relieved from the trouble and veXetion
Of running about to different stores to obtain what
they may want, and pledge myself to sell as low
as can be bought In or out OF the city.
G.. w. BOTELER,
nov 11-eo6t Iron Hall.
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IHV "AIStHIuIAs tFluSnCbs vi OIhtf Glasses OF th.
debt OF tieTspabiic Of Texas be specified b,
this Department. au 2-dtlstJanf
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NsTICETo uoUsE.KEa

Il Bon TOH-POR THE LADIES, beau
- tlful beyond description This work has no
rival Buylt, at FERGUSON'S,
nOvS- . 456 9TH street.
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TIE EVENING STAR, .
RgsLtsHED EyKRY AFTERNOON n.

lbACEf u StNDAfJ
sSssss SD EtsossGk sgstst,
By ". D. ACE,
VIA oe served to subscTibets by Gamers at SIX
AND A QUARTER CENTS, payable weekly
90 the Agents; papers served In packages at 37H
cents per month. To mail subscribers the sub
scriptiOa price is THREE DOLLARS ANDFIF
TY CENTS year IN advanes, TWO DOLLARS
for SIX months, and ONE DOLLAR for three
months; for less than three months at the rate OF
lax cents a week.
III SINGLE COPIES ONE CENT.
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DELTA SAI0NE.

nov 12-2w
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Trouble Ia Yreka. California.
MORE EXCITING NEWS ANOTHER MAN sHor on SIS

We have ,ust been inform II by the Rev NJ Straon
who last night arrived from Jacks Vile that intense
tement prevailed 10 Rogue river valley Sunday. il
coIscqucIce OF word having arrived that packer bad
been shot that morning near the summit Of stskyou
mountain by the Indians. IL appears that Scssrs. lay
Tor x Nclcrmit, IN company with hired man, started
% oToss Sislyol mouoa.n for Jacksonville with their
pack train OF twenty i've mules and arriving al tha
point some iofty rods beg ond III. sgmUt the Of
tho COX team tr9gcdy. they droi upon by part
Of Indians concealed In the brush at the dc OF the roaI
nrc bali took eject upon the hrcf man. killing him n
saay-the ball entering underneath the right arm and
coming out under tho left. Taylor and McDermit then
rarty ofabout twenty men from the upper part II
Rogue river alley sta ted Immediately in pursuit. Tom
returning TO tho Of the murder, they found the
body of tie deceazcc, which had been dragged aboGt
sixty rods down the mountain by the feet the elect OF
which was 10 render Il most hdeous sight 10 behold
They also found three mules that had been kcd Tlr
teen driven oil and miro recovered Mr. Strat,on
has also shown - couple Of arrows which were extract
ed fo tie dead animals they are lrle lake arrow anu
are used by the Modoc tribe. Tbs ercums,ancc. con
ted with tho fact that the nd lied toward klamath
lake. would seem 10 settle the q9eson as to wha. ii5e
The pursuing party, While iollo~.as lie trail or The
murdescrs, found newly shod gray saddled ana
hrided The inference Is that these indian have
murdered The rider.
mus il seems that as the war closes Oregon, it
n suces in our mcoa,c vicinity.
The Modoc tribe, which has heretofore during the war
in Oregon, maintained a. Is supposed, neutral grcunrs
now without doubt IN arms ag.ns, us AMI tn"rc
effort, what they may ncst contemplate doing We Doom
citizens ID sbUti valley In immlnes peril Generals
COtby and Cotton can no steps DE a<on, can no enO ne
mace 70 chastise these treacherois devisr
Nothing has been heard get from the party In pur
suitt i composed however q sterling men, and ! =
confidently believed that they vii give good accoun, oi
themselves when they return frcta Herald Ex,Sa, Jy
g.
Kcysyille + the Of a camp about I, miles above
the 6uch IL u assuming the appearance 81 town.
Five six families have located there, the houses AMI
tents PIT w IA order and The place begins to look
like per mancnt settlement There rs sufficient nam,
Der Of children u form scaoo ard 4 expected tat
ono v n shortly be commence There a number Of
mef in The mountains ergagci IN saving out Lumber.
with whp saws aud there parties out prospecting 1r
gsd. OF quartz eai has recently been mace
At Keysylle, which Is spoken OF as very rich-StH.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-17
Humboldt and Thrasier In Cuba.
TO THE EDITOR OF TIE HERALD.

NEW YORK, Aug. 10, 1855
Dr.R Sri have noticed in your Journal an article
which has beer published by Baron Humboldt 10 the
sr,n,rsche ZaHng in relation to my translation Of hi.
estay on the island or Cuba, Published by Derby 4
Jackson A your readers may be led 70 infer that have
yilruy uu,laed work e that great writer, request
yon xill publish the following explanation.
Being DESTROYS 81 placing IN tho hands ol American
readers such information In relation 20 tie island OF
Cba as my studies had enabled me 10 obtain male the
ar station referred to- being the best work bal ever
seen on the subject. In undertaking this labor not
aware that any English version OF the work had
been made and uscd the spanish edition for text simply
because being ignorant Of the french language could
no, translate the essay from thai tongue.
As IL vas written Thirty years aEv during which time
tic material develcpemcni o. cuba had been very great
a continuation of Baron HUMBOLDT remarks became
ceeary order 10 bring the sub ec matter up the
present time and this labor have inserted In notes In
carrying out the design OF wo'k on tuba, deemed
that cCrh not take up the subject at more tpprupr
ate poipt tnan that where the usroas author hal Lett
u In ls25.
The chapter complained of being omitted j. a lis
tnct es,ay "tu slavery and l. 50 entitled in the vol
where is published Cuba " only incidentally al
luded 10 in H. while Il begins with this express decara
ton ~ here close the Fr1vs, or Political Essay
Cuba In which have presented the state Of this import
ant Spanish possession al present exists Baron
nnbol ts complaint vs. net THAT have mutated his
say Cuba but that have not published al the mat
ter contained in the volume from which have ransa-
ted his work that important island. would AID that
entertsins higher sincere regard than
Tor the great and venerable OF Alexander Won
IIumbodt
published the article IN question 10 publish ALEC this
letter. Very respectfully, yours,
j. = TDRAegEg