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New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-05-19
See Seventh Page for Proceedings of asst. Board1

AATAS hauled from Post H. Fist strict, by
Wv order of the Wharhnger, encumorance
the ievee, and deposited City Depot opposite An
nuucia,ion Market
A pile Of White Sand, making forly-nne double
team cart loads
which, if not claimed within ten days and the
pe,ses thereon paid. will be sold al sad place of de-
pose at public auction OH TUESDAY, 10th inst, at
O'Clock A. NJ.
AUG. S. PHELPS,
Street Commissioner.
New Orleans, May g. 1856. my9 ID 10
IL etc tran spore pres. iu poteau No. 10, Pre-
nlie District, par ordre du Wharfngrr. CONNIE encom
hremen de la levee, ct drpose drpo de la vile
VISA. Wis du Marche de rAnmoncialtoli-
Une Pile de Sable Blanc, faisanl quaante -neuf voy-
age double aelageJ
81 lie dit sable nest pas reclame dams dix iours, ct
| les deppnses pay ees, il vrndu Penchere pu-
| blique, la dit place, lie MARDl 20 du couran a
| heures A. NJ.
| AUG s. PHELPS,
| Commi, sare DIES Rues.
| Nlle-Oreans lie mai 1856, niy9 "a IS
| WAS brought to the Guy Police Ja IN The 18th
| w inst the black boy Will ON; is f. e, inches
high Is about ~ years old has big lips. Says he
| helongs 10 MIR JOS Menard who keeps briokyard al
1 i'eehvile, Parish OF Jefferson
The owner is requested TO call and CAIN said slave
| according 10 law. -. .-
/ f PLANCHARD,
! myl7 I5t Keeper of the City Police Jail.
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FARM FOR sALE-FOR SALE, AFARN

kNhM FOR SALE.-FOR SALE, FARM
4 OF about fifty acres, situated in Alexandria
county, Virginia, six miles from Alexandra and
tne same distance from Washington city and ,hree
sn3 naii miles from the Gsorgetow Aoueduct
IL mas on II very comfortable and convenient one
ana naif story Cottage built house. containing
siA rooms. with Kitchen adjoining, with covered
ponlcos. The front one 80 feet by u, and the
S SaSa one Il by u feet. Also, good house for
. .a hands, ice house, spring house, meat and
seore houses one Of the largest and most con
venient barns In the county; root cellars to con-
an perhaps $500 bushels Of roots for winter feed
log OF stock and, indeed everv other conven-
renee. Also, the best and probably the largest
assortment OF fruit trees in the county, CON
OF the choicest varieties Of pples Peaches
standard and dwarf Pears, and improved Cherries
oI some years past every possible effort has been
nIoue 10 improve this farm, and much Of Ii Is now
under high state Of cultivation, no reasonabl g
expense having been spared to enrich It, Its up
land meadow Is equal In product vensss to any in
the state 1t SHOULD yield next season I'm all,
twenty tons Of hay The place is well watered and
Is certainly the most desirable small farm for sale
IN the vicinity Of Washington The only reason
the owner has for disposing Of IT is his desire to
Cultivate large farm in the Interior Of the State
For Dairy pan and Marketing farmer or Nurse
Iyman or for the rural residence Of person doing
business In Washington, the place offers greater
advantages to purchasers than any other in this
region Apply at the Star Office for further infor-
nation. OF ia n
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AUCTION SALES.
THIS AFTERNooN ANp ro.NoRRou
By JAS. C. McGUIRE. Auc,,on..,

BY JAS. c. MCGUIRE, Auctioneer.
FURNITURE AND HOUSEkEEPINs
4 Effects at Public Sale.-On TUESDaY
MORNING, October 18th, at 10 O'Clock A. the
residence Of VIM P. Howell, corner Of OH ana
l. streets, shall sell the Furniture and Honss.
hold Effects. comprising
Mahogany hair spring Sofa and Rocker
Walnut carved Parlof Chairs
Marble top Sofa Table, fancy Tables
Gilt frame French plate Mirror
Superior Venetian Blinds, Enyravings
Mantel Vases, gilt Csndeiabras
Parlor, Chamber, and Stair Carpets
Oilcloth. Rugs, Rods and Eyes
Single and double Bedsteads, Wardrobe
Dressing and plain Bureaus, Wasbst nds
Feather Beds, Bolsters and .llows, Msttre sses
Lounge, cane-seat Chairs, Window Shades
Dining Tables, Refrigerator
Britannia Tea Set, China and Glass Ware
Table Cutlery, lot Of Jelly and Pickles
COOKING Stove, Tin Safe
Iogether with general assortment OF Kitchen
Utensils.
Terms s25 and under cash over that sum
credt OF 90 aud 80 days endorsed
notes, bearing interest
+. She House, which contains ten good
rooms, with brick Carriage house, Is for sale
or rent Inquire on the premises
&C gid JAS. G. MCGUIRE. Auct,r
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JAS G. MCGUIRE, Auctioneer

JAS u MCGUIRE, Auctioneer
EXTEsSivE SALE OF REAL ESTATE
IL ard Valuable Wharf Property at and
near the south end of 9TH street west under
deed oil trust BY virtue Of deed Of trust, dated
May L, 1854, ard recorded I'm Liber J. A. No
-, follos s. 6, ct seq we shall proceed TO sell on
MONDAY, tie l.. Gay OF December next, at u
O'Clock at public auction, to the highest bid
der, all that property lying in the city Of Wash
ington, ID. G known in the plat Of said city as
square numbered Az, together with the improve
meil's thereon, excepting certain lot OF g'ouad
therein belonging to the heirs ~ the late Simon
FIaZier;) the entire wharf property living west Of
said square, (572, known =. gels wharf proper
ty; the whole Of square Al, in said city and
lo:s3 q, 5, and g. in PAGES subdivision Of square
$50 The property will bs sold in lois to suit
purchasers.
Also, the steamer George Page, now plying be
tween w ashington and Alexandria
Terms One half cash, and the balance at six
months, on notes bearing interest, satisfactorily
secured
Sale will commence on the " harf west Of square
472. All conveyancing at the cost Of purchasers
IL the purchaser or purchasers should fail to
comply with the terms Of sale within five DAYS
thereafter the Trustees reserve the right to resell
at the risk and expense OF the defaulting purcha.
ser or purchasers, after giving We days. previous
notice in the N National In elligencer
JOHN t. FENwICK,
RICHARD WALLACE, iiusees'
&C 2i-eod&ds JAS C. MCGUIRE, Auct'r
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INCIDENT AT CAMP MEErING.-One after.
noon, during " religious services" and while
a preacher was in full blast" in the middle
OF an exhortatiOn, pious looking brother
stepped up to the 'stand" or pulpit, and after
telling the preacher to " hold up for mo-
ment, made the following announcement, in a
clear, ringing tone, but with the usual Meth.
odistical twang: SISTER Stevens is in tent
No AZ; and if brother Roberts is on the ground
she wants the key of her trunk" Brother
Roberts Immediately arose and proceeded to
the tent of sister Stevens and the preacher re.
sumed his exhortations as if nothing unusual
had happened.
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A FIRST-CLASS RESID ENCE IN
a GEORGETOWN, ID. G FOR RENT
The subscriber Gfers for rent her late residence
al the corner Of Fayette and Fourth streets
Georgetown, Immediately opposite the Convent
OF the visitation. This Is one CT the largest and
best finished houses In the District Of Columbia,
having all the modern improvements contained
in the frst-class houses OF the Northern cities
There is attached a large cistern In the ward
A pump Of the purest water IN the immediate
Vicinity.
The locality is high and salubrious, and In
quiet and highly respectable ne'ghborhood.
Possession given immed lately
For further particulars inquire next door TO ~ q
pr emises, CT Mrs. ANNE II. O,NEAL.
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YANKEE LocoHoTIoN.-The London Times
IN an article on 9 Yankee Locomotion," says
whenever you see him, the Yankee, he is
going over ground as fast as he can And
whatever the motion be, whether pleasure or
profit, 1t is the same. In Europe, he is a pal g
and breathless sightseer, always in rapid
transition, as if ghost were pursuing him,
insatiably accommodating stages, as if his life
depended on the sum total at the end of the
week Immigrate, immigrate is the word.
Piaeards, advertisements, subscription lists
invite the settler and promise him a lift
Free State settlers for Kansas, slave State
settlers for Kansas, here are your tickets; ap.
ply at such an office"
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A PERILoUs RIDE "A journeyman halter,
residing about half a mile from Plainfeld,
while going from that place to his home, on
Saturday night, being on the track at the time
an extra coal train was going up the Central
railroad, was caught by the cow.catcher, and
after several unsuccessful attempts to notify
the engineer of his whereabouts, he arrived in
Somerville He kept his courage up with the
idea that the train would stop at some inter.
mediate station, but it being merely a coal
train he was obliged to 60 all the way through,
His leg was broken, and 1t is a miracle that
he was not instantly killed.-1renton IN. il
Ann>rtcnn
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By A. GREEN, Auctioneer.

BY A. GREEN, Auctioneer.
GALE OF CONDEMNED ARTICLES
y the Marine Dsrracksin Was hi n gten. ID |.
c., at Auction-on account Of Government. nv
order Of the QudrteTmaster On TUESDAY. the
18th OF October, 1885, 1 shall iell at the Marine
Barracks, Washington, at u O'Clock m, the To-
lowing mentioned articles, viz:
,2Co waist side, and cross Straps, 400 Cartr idge
Boxes
400 percussion Cap Pouches, IS Swords
ID Drums, 282 pairs brass Counter STRAINS
Musical instruments, so Files, Anvil
barrel Of old Iron, Bullet Mould and Fur
mace
Lathe, Lamps, l Chandelier. I pair Tables
Chairs, Wsshstand, 1 small Table
Terms cash, in specie A. GREEN.
&C ia Auctioneer
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ARNY's CONFECTIONERY,

NC. 81 Br1dge street, BeorgetoWn, ID. G.
VINHE MATRIMONIAL AND FESTIVE;
l. season being near at hand, the attention Of all
persons interested Is called TO the continued ex
cellence and beauty Of our productions, WED.
DING CAKE especially. The fact that we are
almost daily receiving, from all parts OF Wash
tngton, orders foy such Cakes constitutes suff
Client argument Of their superiority. An indiHer-
ent cake Is provoking at any time but at a wed
ding 1t would be objectionable. All, therefore,
appointed in obtaining good article are invited
to give us a call
The usual (medaD quality ICE CREAMS. 1872
per gallon,) JELLIES, &c can be had at any
time or will be delivered In the most remote parts
OF Washington or Georgetown without extra
charge. Army.
sc 25-eo2m UnteM Union)
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AUCTION DRY GOODS.

WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED FROM THE
w New York and Philadelphia auctions, a
large ard handsome assortment Of
Ribbons, Embroideries, Linen Cambria Hand.
kerckiefs
Black and Fancy Dress silks. Mouslin DelaIns.
a"d Woclen Plaids
Large lot OF Wooden and Cotton Hosiery and
Gloves
WOODEN and Cotton Undershirts and Drawers
w oOen Comforts and SCarfs
Childrens' Hoods and Scarfs, which will be sod
at very low prices
w. EGAN Il SON,
No. S23. south side Pa. ave =, bet 9Th and Eth
oc % Ct streets
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Illustrated Counterfeit DsfectOr for 1856
Bters are really what their implies. tonic AID
tie stimul>nt eAlculsted to upon system .
cine, and not IL too often the
der which to indulge in lplUg We woad
make this statement did feel would
IObOrst@ by the willing te-tmo Of all
United stares and especially throughout the and
southern parts where certain disorders PreyA which
quIIe Jnst sucA prescription. We
man Of Large experience who 10 Travelled whose
Judgment aud tisy may be relied upon
letters bitters thing Fever and Agus that
scOurge Of newly settled regions which indsed
within tie past year, prevailed alarming sxteat In
sections generally exempt" These Brsrs sod by all
drug gists. 90 39-lw
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LARGE PEoUNIARY CoLLBaB PRIzEs.--
Among the prizes for the present year at Har
ward College are two for the greatest skill in
mathematics, the first Of three hundred dol
lars, and the second prize of two hundred DOL
lars. These are styled the "Boydon prizes, t"
and are by far the most generous of any that
have been offered at any of our American COL
le1es
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Bv JAS. C. MCGUIRE, Auctioneer


TRUST EE'S SALE OF DESIRABLE
l. Dwelling Rouse on 10th STREET, Reor
pennsylvania avenue On WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON, October 9Th, at Az O'Clock, on
The premises. by virtue OF decd Of trust, dated
November 5th, 1855, and drly recorded in Liber
J A. 8, No 1Oi, folios ass, &c one Of the land
records for Washington county, the subscriber
will ell the north half Of Lot No 10, IN Square
1893, fronting % feCt4 inches on Twelfth street
west, between G and ID streets north, running
back 100 feet o IS foot alley, with the improve
ments, consisting o. a convenient and we'll built
Brick Dwelling House.
Terms One half cash; the residue In and
IL months, with interest, satisfactorily secured.
JOS. b. TATE, Trustee.
sc 24-eo&ds JAS. c. MCGUIRE, Auct.
The purchaser al the above sale having failed
to comply with the terms thereof, the property
will be resold on FRIDAY AFTERNOON, DC
tober 3lst, at n O'Clock on The premises
To insure compliance with the terms Of sale
payment Of 300 will he required at the time Of
sale, falling in which the property will be imme-
diately put up and resold
JOS. b. TATE, Trustee
oc "a eo&ds JAS. C.. MCGUIRE, Auct.
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Destructive Fire.

PArNEsvILLE, o., Get. 25.-The extensive
works Of the Harmar Mapufa starring Company,
opposite Marietta, were entirely destroyed by
fire on Wednesday evening. They consisted Of
machine shops. foundery, Touring mill, ware
houses, DC large quantity Of wheat, -four
and machinery on hand was all consumed, and
40 to 100 hands thrown out Of employment
Loss IS to 500, 000-insured for $40 600.
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INHALATION IN DISEASES OF TIE LUNGS.
Drs. Hunter Il Williams,
Physicians for Dlseases of the CHI eat

oZ4 North Char[eS street, Baltimore.
The great success which has attended the
practice of Inhalation by Dr. Hunter and his
associates in treating every form of Pulmona-
~ diseases is now established beyond question
DR.. Williams, associate of the Baltimore
office, may be consulted in Washington on tho
18th and 18th Of each month The next visit
will be on Wednesday, the 10Th instant.
Office 260 Pennsylvania avenue, over Mrs
Voss's Jewelry Store
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SHOCKING OccURRKscR.-The Wolfborough
IN d } Pioneer says that on Thursday night
. Mrs. Fulton, who is said to be deranged,
drowned herilittle girl, about one year old, iu
small stream, putting rock upon the bod y
to keep 1t under. She then went to a neigh
boris house, told the family what she had
done, and requested them to 90 and take the
body out lest the face might be disfgured by
lying in the water.
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M AHShAL'S SALEM VIRTUE OF
IsA two writs Of Fieri Faclas issued from the
CLERKS tice OF the CiTcut Court o! the District
OF Columbia for the county OF Washington. and 10
me directed, shall expose at public SALE for cash
In front OF the Court house door OF said county on
SATURDAY, the Sth day Of N owe mber next 1856
al IL O'CLOCK In one Pew in Trinity Church, No.
Sc, in the city OF Washington, ID. &, seized and
levied upon as the property Of Samuel Chase Bar
ney, and VIII he sold to satisfy Judicials No a.
and as, to October term, 1856, John o. Hclstesd
ana saHuei ana Henry Kirk, as. Samuel Chase
Barney. D. HOOVER.
&C 23-ts Marshal for District Of Columbia
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Baltimore Marke,a

BALTIMORE, Oct. 81 Flour is dull aud NOM
inally at Saturday rates. Howard street g.
City Mills S6.87! There was nothing done ia
Ohio.
Wheat is higher; sales Of reds for coed 10
prime at 81 50aS1 Sc; white 81 65aSI. 20. Com
white has improved; sales Of white and yel-
low at 63a65c.
Whisky is lower; sales of City at 81 and Ohio
at 25c
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DIED,

On the 9Th instant, after a severe and painful
illness, DANIEL GALLAGHER. aged 90 years.
The ffiends and acouaintances Of the family
pectfully invited TO attend his funeral from
his late resd ence No. ST. street, on to morrow,
lruesday) At &c ock p m, without further no.
tic rs.-fL
In Baltimore, on The l3th instant, SAMUEL
William D. and the late Mary Ann EsPey. a
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Lake Disasters.

MINIATURES, Oct. 25.-The propeller ToIe-
do is reported as wrecked near Port Washing
ton and all hands lost. The propeller AllC-
ghany has gone ashore near this port and fears
are entertained Of disasters TO others.
BUFFALO, Oct. 25.-The schr. Homer RANT
dell, hence, is ashore at Msniton Island. The
schooner Nile, from Chicago, Nth a cargo of
corn, is ashore on North Maniton.
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have now on hand Gull stock Ct the most fashonsb
styles OF rich gold Jewery also large of very
superior gold and silver Watches also
IN my own shop every variety of liver Ware, such
SPOONS Forks, Ladies; cake and pie Knives salt usard
ana olive spoons; Napkin Rings Pitchers Tea Sett-,
from solid sterling silver, which, viii
rates than goods Of the quality
in this city enu. sth
sign OF the large spread eagle. H. o. HOOD.
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AUCTION SALES.
BY A. GREEN, Auctioneer.
A DMlNISrRArOR,SS AIrRv0Ru

by a. GKEEN, Auctioneef.
A ADMINISTRATIONS SALE YORDER
= OF the Orphans Court, ID. g., of the
&c Cnah Effects Of VIM. Bird, deceased
On THURSDAY, the Both instant, shall sell
a. tne Iate residence Of William Bird, deceased !,
On maryland avenue, between Sixth and Seventh
streets, south side, at 10 O'Clock a. m, all the
PERSONAL Effects Of the deceased, viz:
Mahogany Sofa and Chairs
Do Bedsteads and Bureaus
carpets, Mattresses, and Comforts
Centre Table, Blankets and Sheets
Cook Stove and Kitchen Requisites
China, Glass, and Crockery Ware
valuable lot Of Carpenters Tools
u Mortising Machine, 30.
with many other articles which we deem un-
necessary TO enumerale.
credit OF . and months, for notes satisfactoIily
endorsed, bearing interest
ROBERT MORROW, Administrator.
W~'-V A. GREEN, Auctioneer.
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SUPERIOR TOILET DRY GOODS.


SUPERIOR TOILET DRY GOODS.
lust RECEIVED
l c'rton containing an elegantly embroidered
Coverlet on Crimson Satin, with gorgeous
Tassels 10 match. This IS, without exception.
the most magnificent and novel article Of the
kind offered In this city.
Also, bales superior French and Edfnburp h
Blankets, in eli sizes, from the smallest sizc
Crib to the largest sized Bed.
SO Dresden, Turkish, and Marseiles Quilts for
Cribs, sing and large sized Beds, colored ard
50 pieces I, fo4, ia, - 4, and L, pure Rus.
STA, Irish, Barnsley, aud Scotch Linen Sheetinp
50 dtzan %, 40, as, and 50 inch fne and heavy
richardson's make Pillow and Bolster Case
2 cases Russia Basket, Huckaback, Albert, Barns
ley, Stlecia Damask, Irish do, heavy and fine
Towelllngs, a'so, coloIed and white Glass or
Porcelain do, very soft and absorbent, cheap
case Russia Crash and German X oil do
~ dozen patent busters, very desirable article
10 do Sponge Towels, which for hotels
and families are especially useful, the world
over, and FOR cleaning windows or rannels Of
carriages, &c, are unequalled
ALSO
In superior Table Linens we have stock whio b
Tor purity OF composition, perfection In make,
weight ard strength Of brio, and beauty Of de-
sign. cannot he surpassed by any other stock at
retail = The country, among which may be found
the FOL Lowing sizes Of Table Cloths Of Belgian
and Irish manufacture:
IA by III up to 20-4, and 1O-4 W to 30 q, and
81 bys iup to ga by IA Silecia Danask, very
heavy and cheap
lo-4, i24, and ls-4, In pieces which will be cut
uPto order The only objection to these goods
is they arc too good
Also, beautiful OverlaYs, Tray and Table Nap
kins To mat h from 81 so per dozen up TO Sl10
Also. case Of surerbly- bes utiful Covers for @
and octave and grand Pianos, in proper sha pc;
the coloIs and de -fgns Of which are rich, and
will be sold cheap, and table Covers TO match
Also, S-4 green, crimson, and CIaret colored
French Cloths for Piano and Table Covers and
variety OF Satin BrOcatel Borderings TO tim
them.
AS we now devote or whole time and attention
exclusively to the buying aud selling Furniture
Dry Goods alone, house-keepers, hotel keepers,
and agents for steamboats, may at all times rely
upon being supplied with nothing but sue goods
as have the credit Of real merit to quality and
taste. The prices are warranted low as the
lowest Of any section Of the country.
&C 2O-eO3w CLAGETT, DODSON & CO.
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DUTCH BULBUS ROOTS.

THE UNDERSIGNED HAS JUST RE-
l. ceived his annual Importation Of Dutch aHs
Flower Roots, direct from the growers I'M
HARLEM, Holland, consisting Of double and -AA-
single Hyaclnths, double and single Tulips
Narcissus, Lilies, Spani. h Iris, Crocus. Ranun.
culus, Anemones, Crown Imperial, Glsdiolus
Snowdrops, &C., In great variety. The bulbs are
large and Of the finest quality; far superior tc
what usually sold at auctions, which are Eoth.
ing more than the third or fourth Icullins. Phi
ces are as usual, extremely low.
JOHN SAUL,
oc gg-eoSt
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Later from Mexico

New ORLEANS Oct. 25.-The steamer Chss.
Morgan, from Galveston on the 23d, brings the
following interesting intelligence from North
ern Mexico:
The frontier papers state that Vidsurri had
taken Mier without resistance, and then moved
against Camargo, which place was defended
by 300 government troops Vindaurri has
force of 5000 men. Some skirmishes are re-
ported to have taken place at Camargo
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n The Huntington paper is said to have
more uses than one. It il whispered that GER
tain parties who have more out than they can
conveniently meet, improve the present op-
portunity to repudiate what is strongly sus-
pected to be bona fde transactions Never
was there 30 much difficulty as now in discrim-
mating between good and dad" liabili.
ties
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ABEAUTIFUL LAKE DISCOVERED learn
from the Henderson Qowa) Democrat that ON
the 9th Of September last, Edw Doulin and
Matthew Wilson discovered a beautiful lake,
i've and one half miles in circumference, in
Sisley county, township IA. On Saturday
Oct 4, large number of persons collected to.
gether and gave the lake the name of {" Lake
Washington a r"
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The Ohio River-

CscIssArI, Oct. A.-The river has risen
.ume'ently here TO permit the Mail line start
Mcclellan leaves in the morning csrrving
freight at the regular high water prices.
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By A GREEN, Auctionetr.

EAT ENSiVE SALE OF VALUABLE
II Binding Lots, comprising a whole
Square, at Auctien.-On THURSDAY, the
23d instant, shall sell, In front Of the premises
scribed property, viz: All Of Square No. All,
subdivided an Is handsome building lots, fronting
on 9th and IN streets west and and L streets
rorth.
Tie sale will commence on eth street Title In
disputable, direct from the Government Pla,
can be seen at my room.
Terms One-hfh cash; balance in one, two,
three, four, and FIVE years, the purchaser to give
notes Tor tue deferred payments, bearing interest
from the day Of sale.
A deed given and deed OF trust taken
&C I'd A. GREEN, Auctr
IL The above Sale 10 unaveidabIy Post
20 ed until WEDNESDAY, the 10Th inst =, same
hour and place.
&C 81 A. GREEN, Aucrr
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Washington Hunt up for Congress,

LocKPoRr, N. Y, Oct. Is "A letter appe ars
from Washington Hunt, in response to a pc
htion of over 500 citizens, conserving G. be
an independent candidate for Congress, in the
Niagara AMI Orleans District.