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The CUBA TOBACCO cRoP.-A letter from Havana says:
The tobacco crop this year very fine and commands
almost fabulous prices for the superior qualities The We
quero are delighted at the change and willing on all
occasions 70 be begged and caoed before they win sell
Our people pay dearly for the weed"
MR FoRaRsrIt is stated (says the Boston Post) that
Mr. Forrest has determined to visit and play an engage
men In every considerable theatre in the United States
and Canada after which will follow dozen or two nights
in New York, Boston, Philadelphia and Baltimore for
friends when be will retire to private life and become the
sage of FonthlL
NEW SEwspArER.-The Messrs. Harper, (says the Mir
ror not content with supplying the reading world with
10000 copies of their excellent Monthly Magazine are
about to start Pictorial Weekly Newspaper for which
they calculate on circulation of HALF MILLION COPIES
They mean to make it the best and cheapest weekly in the
world
RETURNING HoME.-The steamship Atlantic (which sails
to-day carries to Europe the celebrated Russian trav-
eller Dr. Hame the friend of Humboldt once tutor of the
Emperor Alexander and who has spent two years in this
country as agent of the Russian to study
institutions and especially mechanical inventions and
improvements.
THE CAPE yERD sUYFERERs-Nearly six thousand
dollars in money and provisions have already been con-
tribued in New York to aid the Cape de Verd sufferers
A vessel loaded with grain and provisions will be de-
spatched to the islands in June next
REVEsuE FROM nALRoAp.-The Pennsyl vana Railroad
Company has just paid to the city hundred thousand
dollars the amount Of the four per cent dividend due the
city the five millions of stock which It holds in the
company
SNOW BANKs-We understand, says the Greenfield
Massachusetts Gazette that in some of the hill towns in
the western part of this county there yet snow banks
six feet deep There has not been winter for twenty
years when the dred badly in the hill towns of
this county as it did the last winter
The UNDERGROUND RA1LRoAD.-The Rochester Union
that five runaway slaves passed through that city and
left Saturday mornings boat for Canada They said
to have walked all the way from Virginia Rochester
where they provided with lodgings and food by
of the stockholders
the opposition element of the board of aldermen of that city
consisting Of four Uman Hndoos four Seward Choc
laws and Tippecanoe republican-or eight wings
and one nondescript
CIaAR-MAKERs CONVENTIONAL national convention of
has been called meet in New York. on We'd
nesday July 3D. for the purpose of harmonizng the
rous and conflicting interests Of the trade for the better
regulation of the apprentice system.
DEATH-Sir William Hamilton, the great Scotch meta
physician died at Edinburgh the 9th inst He had long
suffered from paralysis in his right side.
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INDIAN FIGHT IN MEuco.-From private letter dated
Eagle Pass, May sth informed that "by courier
arrived at Pedrss Negs last night Is brought that
fight took place not far from Salte three or four days
ago between the Nascaeros Indians and Mexcans so Of the
latter killed. IL wounded On the part Of the Indians the
number killed and wounded Is not known vidaur calls
for achievements from the frontier repe the Indians
who revengng the death of the Lpans their knsnen
slain recently by vidaurs orders This promises to be
very serious Mexican neghbors with great cause
very much alarmed.
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LITERARY NOTICES.

The SparroWgass Papersj or Living the Country By
Frederic s. Cozzens. New York: Derby Jackson For
sale by Taylor Maury.
Since the appearance of the Georgia Scenes" we have
met with book full of rich genuine humor-of hu-
which exhlarates and delights without embterng the
feeling which to laugh at the obles without d-
minishng our respect for human nature spirit of play
full merry, and at the time good natured buresaue
pervades the whole book. We have with single
instance of naured carping We laugh at
Mr. Sparrowgrass and his wife until sides ache vet we
like them all tho better for their oddities We are ALWAYS
gat with book Of real humor-one which can draw
through laughter We feel better every way mentally
physically, and spiritually after real hearty laugh We
believe every ONE that laugh feels all better for IT,
And quite that that portion of the public which
reads "Putnams Monthly" cannot have failed to return
thanks to Mr. Sparrowgrass for many real genuine laugh
Mr. Cozzens by nature humoris He could not shut
his eyes the ludicrous he try As he himself
tells u.s. for the life of him he the effect Of the
groesque and the odd. He must smile, though be often
at himself
TIE Ban.ty Papsr.-Iri.A Echoes. by John Brousham.
Derby d jackson, New York. For sale by Taylor 4
Maury.
Many of readers doubtless have already formed the
literary acquaintance OF Mr. John Brougham through the
medium OF his Basket Of Chips which obtained wide cir
culation and extensive popularity Mr. Brougham sketches
admirably His deneations Of Irish character very
The traditions and legends with which this series Is
filled curious and amusing while at the time they
wildly illustrate that love Of the marvellous the udcrous
and the romantic which prominent trait in the Irish
mind Many Of the Bunsby Papers have already been pub
shed and widely circulated in the magazines newspa
pers, but find quite number, and among them OF
the best which make their first appearance In the present
form. The reading public should feel indebted Messr
Derby jackson for these two sets Of papers, They
like summer showers in the long, hot dull dry season.
Margaret Maitland BY the Author Of Zadee. @. P. Put
nam a Co., New York. For sale by Taylor Maury.
II would perhaps be sufficient recommendation
the sale Of this work to state that "Mrs. ELEPHANT its
thor has BEEN and perhaps regular contributor
Blackwoods Magazine, In the columns Of which "Zaidee
originally appeared further recommendation be necessary
might that lie authorship has been attributed
wenfomed literary circles TO Of the first writer's Of
England, among others TO Bulwer
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The Cincinnati correspondent of New York paper fur
nishes Il following description of the hall in which the
Democrat tic National Convention is to be held:
"The difficulty with the hall u.s. that it will hold COM
fotaby uncomfortaby than sixteen hundred
sons The main portion of the hall seats about thousand
persons and here will be systematically and centrally
ranged seats for the delegates leaving lobby capable
commodating crowd of three four hundred outsiders
The gallery will hold perhaps six hundred This very
somey overlook the stage, which, with its little green and
blue rooms will barely suffice to hold the officers of the
ing and the reporters The arrangement for the benefit
the newspapers will be very complete"
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OF UNITED STATES TROOPS In THE
TERRITORY OF KANSAS

TERRITORY OF KANSAS
message was received in the House Of Representatives
on Friday last from the President of the United States
covering the following communication from the Secretary
Of War in response TO resolution Of the House requesting
information to whether United States soldiers have
been employed In Kansas "to persons charged with
violation of certain supposed Laws enacted by a supposed
legislature assembled at Shawnee Mission
WAR DEPARTMENT
washington, May Il, 1856.
Sin: have to acknowledge the reference to this depart
men OF resolution OF the House of Representatives dated
the 18th instant requesting the President 70 inform the
House whether United States soldiers have been en-
poyed In the Territory of Kansas persons charged
with violation OF certain supposed laws enacted by
Territory" &c A'''''' - ''Au
In reply have to state that by instructions from this
Sumner and Lieut. Col p St G. Cooke were directed to
aid by military force the constituted authorities of the
Territory OF Kansas in suppressng instruction or nva
sive aggression against the organized government of the
Territory or armed resistance to the execution of the laws
in case the governor finding the ordinary of judicial
proceedings and the powers vested in the United States
marsha inadequate foI the purpose should make requis
ton upon them for military force aid him in the per-
Torrance OF that official duty.
Under these instructions, and upon the requisiton of
Goy shannon detachment of troops, under lieutenant
was ordered to report to the sustain the con-
stuted authorities in the enforcement of the laws The
proceedings in the case are specifically set forth in the
closed copies OF the correspondence which only
information the department has upon the subject
The instructions from this department being directed
exclusively to the support of the organized
and constituted authorities of the Territory convey no
authority to employ soldiers to aid by making or
otherwise in the enforcement of supposed laws enacted
by supposed legislature" The department. therefore
and believes that United States soldiers have not
been employed to make under the circumstances
stated in the resolution
Very respectfully, your obedent servant,
JEFF. DAVIS,
Secretary of War
To the PRESIDENT
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Kansas Affairs.

ST. LOUIS, May "A despatch from Westport Of the
2oh states that Mr. Cosgove and Dr. Brannon were on
their way from Lecompton TO Franklin they upon
by party Of freeState Dr. Brannon was wounded
Cogsve returned the fire. and shot the leader the asa
ing party through the head. The remainder fed.
eeSate shot at Blantans bridge on the 10TH
II reported at Kansas city that the people were
preparing to evacuate Lawrence and had called upon Col
one Sumner protect their property The towns OF Kicka
poo Leavenworth, Doniphan and Atchson we're almost
dessrted-hs having gone to aid Marshal Donaldson
at Lawrence.
Gentlemen who arrived Lawrence yesterday from JEFF
frson City state that despatch had received stating
that battle had been fought at Lawrence In which num-
Der Of persons killed both sides but no further
particulars could be ascertained.
meeting had been held at Kickapoo at which IL
resolved TO sack the Kansas Hotel at Kansas CITY,
which understood TO be the property Of some
ses and certain m destruction considered that
the families occupying II had moved.
The citizens Of Kickapoo have offered reward for the APP
prehension Of Gen. Pomeroy, and parties been
search Of him.
Gen. Schuyler NJ r. Conway, and the Kansas correspond
ent Of the st. Louis Democrat arrested at Parkse
the sh while route from Leavenworth 10 St. Louis
upon suspicion Of being ugitves. They detained until
positive information could be received from Lecompton
FURTHER PARTICULARS.
LounvLLr, May A-The steamer Morning Star, Boone
vie reports that the city Of Lawrence destroyed on
Wednesday. Several lives lost.
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THE GOVERNMENT ROAD TO SANTA FE-We copy the
following from the Leavenworth (Kansas) Herald:
"Messrs Sawyer and McIlvane of st. Louis, contract
for building bridges all the streams from Fort Riley
TO Big Timbers the Arkansas river were here last
week. and called 70 In sanctum They will COM
their work about IL miles from Fort Riley and will
build substantial bridges all the streams
"Ths to Sante Fe and will we are inform
ed cut of at least hundred and fifty miles from the
present travelled distance Besides this road will make
much TO Santa Fe New Mexico from this place
than by any other route from any point the Missouri
Then viii have the advantage Of good bridges over the
streams and the road kept in repair BY the
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hich will follow his refusal to offer PREPARATION for our
ven violation and designed infringement Of the neutrality
Tvs Of the United States The American government has
yed to have satisaction and upon the receipt of the
despatch from Lord Clarendon the President Of the United
op and decline recognise any longer Messrs Barclay
Isbews and Rowcro the consuIs at New York, Phila-
1Jnbia and Cincinnati.
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To the PRESIDENT.

The sympathizers of General Walker had large and
enthusiastic meeting in the city of New York Friday
evening last Elijah +. Purdy esq, presided Speeches
were made by Governor Price of New Jersey, George
Peck of Michigan Judge Philips, and several Others and
letters from Generals Cass and Wabrdge, Hon. William
Smith of Virginia, and Thomas F. Meagher ESQ.,
similarly large and enthusiastic meeting of the friends
of General Walker held in Nashville Tennessee on
Monday evening last.
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ARNY's Confectionery Bridge street, eorretown D. C. The
n price Of Ice and establishment win
hereafter be " gallon plain - 25 single quart
6a cents The quality Of productions well
citizens thnt
need only that for the
cskce and silver By Metro
poiian Mechanic Institute IN 1855 To ~ the above
cIes shall be equal hereafter 10 they hitherto
Az orders or dnners balls, weddings, attended 70 with orr
An a..ormen O. French and domestic candies fs nuts
cakes always hand Jeies blanc
casdy pyramids, &C., made IN order al short notice
Goods sent 70 any part of Washington free of
May e-3aw3w $50.
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by ,. q. mcGUIRE, Aacaienser.

EULL BRED NORMAN MARES AT AUCTIoN.--0n Tuesday,
May 81 ~ O'Clock, shall sell In front OF the auction
room three Norman mares and two mare colts eighteen
months old and the other nine. s ... 4
These animals property of Professor Gibson Of Uni
yersy of Pennsylvania who will sell them without reserve
Is about 10 y, Europe Immediately with his m 70 remain
The Norman well all world for his great
strength and docly excel
ed The by imported Diligence,
bred imported mares owned BY Edward Has esq q Morris
New Jersey Tha colts sired Duke
Normandy the property OF samuel Holman ESQ., Chester Springs
They be Saturday and Monday Brcs sables
Fourteenth street. Terms cash. @"
JAS. G. Mcguire,
May 23-d Auctoncer.
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mo. 1851
Notice

Of WithdraUal Of lands In Florida and Alabama.
OF the entitled aAn granting public lAnds
alternate sections, 10 the States of Florida Alabama
aid IN The construction railroads
each side Of ts following railroads and branch
TO VII from b. Johns river, Jackso nye the
Gambia bay near from Amelia island, The Atlantic,
the waters Of Tampa with Ceder
Gulf Mexico Except Tampa portion Of It's
ZION with the Cedsr Key branch from Pensacola Florida
Montgomery Aabamahaye by Instructions from hs ONCE
suspended from sale and location until further orders,
Given under hand, Office,
Washington, this twenty third day Of MAY, 1856
THOs. A. HENDRICKS,
MAY 2a-law0wf (StaT d Iaell COMMISSIONER
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"MBs CoUrTs"-"Mario" Couts the much-alked-of, in
fatuated, and ndeatgabe lady, is quietly residing
In London greatly improved by her eccentric journeying
In this country She has become sensible woman and Is
about 10 marry Mr.. Ward, Of the Board Of Trade-a
quiet goodly youth She speaks highly Of the American
taste for music
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ArrAms IN CAsADA-There is (says the Herald) polit
ca crisis up in Canada The ministry have resigned and
Sir Allan McNab and Colonel Tache sent for by the
governor general who wished TO consult them regarding
there are troublous times The governor took into his
head the other day to dissolve the legislature against the
wishes Of the council whereupon that body Immediately
resigned.
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"e discussion in the New School Presbyterian General
''""'y now in session at New York, the power Of
assembly to unchurch shareholders has not yet termi
'"u The principal speech was delivered by Rev. DIR.
S OF Tennessee, who said he had emancipated ar his
' but contendcd that slaveholding is not In itself
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ny >. Q. MCGUIRE, Auctioneer.

CLIGIBLY SITUATED IMPROVED PROPERTY IN THE
II First Ward public saeon Wednesday afternoon June
II scock the shall sell the north half of lot NO.
81 In square 6o fronting feet ION inches i7h street
three doors Of Wnder Building running back 30 feet
inches, with consisting well
story brick house. with back building This property has lately
been put In thorough repair pipes throughout and
pied BY FIRST ' -..
Jas. c. MCGUIRE,
May l3-eod&ds Auctioneer.
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LOCAL N 4 w 8.

THE COLONIZATION MEETING AT ALExANDRIA.-The Alex
andria Gazette of yesterday morning says
We learn that the time fixed for the colonization meet
ing in city is Wednesday night next the 2sth inst
the place. Lyceum Hail. and that Rev. Dr. Sunderland of
Washington Zone of the eloquent of the day. has
consented address the assembly that OCCASION The
presence also of Rev Philip Slaughter Of vrgnias
pulpit orators is expected to give life and neresto the
meeting We understand, also, that Rev. R. Gurley of
Washington has promised to be present gentleman who
for more than thirty years has been studying African Colo
nzaton who has twice visited Africa ITSELF and throw
food of light the important system We anticipate
crowded assembly not only from the great attractions of
the evening" but the positive interest people take in
this cause OF Aricas regeneration. The hall open all
without charge"
Hon. j. A Quitman, of Mississippi accompanied by his
family returned to this city last evening" and took odg
ings at Wizards Hotel.
NATIONAL THEATRE.-We would again remind our read.
that the celebrated American comedian Mr. Hacke
viii appear at the National Monday evening next in
his great character Of Falsaf As Mr. Hacketts engage
men extends only to two nights time should be lost in
securing seats
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Heavy RoBBRRY.-Rev P. oNeill, Catholic priest from
Cincinnati robbed Of 500 In money and goods on
steamboat at Pittsburg few days ago.
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IRANfsTAN TO soLp.-Iranistan, Barnums country
seat be sold under the hammer next September Il
IL valued by the at half million but under forced
SALE s not expected TO bring the amount Of the mort
gage the jerome company have upon IT, amounting to
$4,000.
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T. URs carefully prese ved.-ToDD co. win on
depose until the 9Th Of June valuable fu and for small
centage injury through
Browns Hotel, vest
Q4-7teof
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F.uquisr White Sulphur sprlns., Virginia,

THIS well established Altering viii be opened for visitors
Of June under Joint OF the subcr
having by Of them years The
and and all
and additions have been made render the hotel
strictly III the hrst class The springs distant from the
railroad Waenton miles by graded road The morning
Orange road from Alexandria West and from Cor
louisville East branch road with wanenon, where
comfortable coaches await the arrival Of tho Passengers
from Baltimore, Washington and Alexandria springs
VI O'Clock, and stanton and Richmond dinner
Board Cor four months s25 month three monhs s30i
months S55; and month go month week. day,
o.. Children and servants half price.
THOs. q. r. INGRAM,
ALEXANDER BAKER,
May e0-eodIm
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BY TELE GR A PH .
Departure of he Atlantic

Departure q tke Atlantic.
New YoRK, May A-The Collins steamer Atlantic sailed
for Liverpool to-day, with l76 passengers and up
wards OF S2S0, 900 in specie.
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Forster on Consumption, &c.

U5T published 90 dime Consumption and Scfo
us popular treatise the important discoveries rela
tive TO their cause, nature, and certain cure, by
J. J. FORSTER, N. d.
every portion the practical
and medical knowledge displayed and no, unike thai
considerable revolution In the treatment Of and
scrofua win be effected by lis publication. Every family
possession Of this valuable work, which, by lis
10 made ACCESSIBLE every 81. .a.#
For ssle At al bookstores win be nailed receipt Of
tpostpadJ by BRfDGMAM Co., 5s Grand street, New
York, any part Of the country. ..... .a+.."
May I3-dkcp3mifs
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UMMER HATs.-ToDD d co. daily receiving large
y diions to their stock Of hats suitable for the
They would particularly invite the Of
white beavers French fes, and
straw hats Of East India manufacture entirely this market
May A-3td& eolmif F7l1s-
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once or the Commissioner OF Lotteries,
BALTIMoRF. Apri Ia. 1886,

once OF the Comm,ssioner OF Lotteries,
BALrrsoRK, April ls 1855.
s. p Lss s s
making inquiry lottery schemes with which the
s
such se q GS. and .sm ns public ss all LOTTERIES
pais. vino ,hs@.s,e. MoIds pretend
csvelsnd tSio ave inpssie and sad lottery f.aS having
neither sg nor s,ssaee and that another acton.
al lotteries which they profess be r slso
RICHARD FRANCE, q hi. city, drawing
Maryland oerehe business conducted under the 6rm Of
NE civ ot sa%os There arc Sswsssr some oy esa.sa
the State Of Maryland who derive license under him.
Commissioner Lotteries for The STATE Of Maryland.
AND WANTED IN TEXAS any NJ the NORTH
ASdrss: Boz 40. Post ocs Philadelphia Psnn,yvans.
May 2a-dlw
l.. J. Middleton,
Dealer IN lee
Once and depot southwest corner and l2th streets
Feb Q7-d6mf
ny JAMES c. MCGUIRE, Auctsoseer.
TRUSTEES SALE or VERY VALUABLE IMPROVED
sdss s Sa mS' Jun. eas @
virtue Of deed % trust dated October rs sss and recorded
ssas 3, s isS; ~ % % ;S s
subscriber win SELL hasa bidder, ~ q :.
ely q %s.S. ala
s oS "s u 5 @ 90 pS. ss west IL
hs csas The party wan Of ne two houses erected on aid
sss ri line az e @ s e. r line
.nF ofs handsome and wei finished Ouro brick house. with
Terms $1,000 The 49, and months with
complied with within Eve days there
ae the trustee reserves the right TO resell al the risk and expense
EN-. LINrHIogM,
49,, - JAS. c. MseylaE,
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REDUCTION IN THE PRICE OF GAS.

REDUCTION THE PRICE OF GAS.
wAsmsoroS Gls LIaHT ConrANr,
April l6, 1855.
SATISFACTORY information having been Obtained
which suitable be for the supply
the the board Of directors In fmen II the promise given
OF the J4h utmo,
enabled make corresponding price
Of Accordingly discount Of twelve half win
allowed all bills for aer 3Dth Of
he expiration Of The quaer paid Office
the company within Ave days from the date Of
ny order Of the board:
j.. p BROWN,
Ap 17-eod2w Secretary