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s.JosEPu WARREN.-It secems that
. lew weeks since the late DR.. John C..
warren disinterred from the family tomb
underneath 81. Psul's church the remains
oi DIS uncle, Gen. Joseph Warren, whose
participation in the memorable fight upon
Bdnker's Hill has renderd his name
immortal in the annals Of our country
They were placed in stone urn, upon
WHICH an appropriate epitsph had been
engraved, and with those Of other mem
Der. Of the family were taken to Forest
hlll oeme,y; The skull was quite per-
'set-the chin still remaining. Behind
one ofthe ears was seen an aperture, which
indicated the place where the fatal ball
entered, which ended his brief but glorious
areer.-BostgB PoG.
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NEW ORLEANS MARKET.

JoIN'sG TIE DEnocaAcY The Penn
sylyanian publishes letter from William
sergeant, ESQ, con Of John Sergeant, and
IKE his father, an earnest Wing. Speak
ing OF the municipal contest in that city,
Mr.. Sergeant says
The contest now is essentially between
democratic and Know Nothing parties
The former, whatever may he its faults, is
An open constitutional party-tl,e latter
with its grips and pass. words-its oath.
and .scret meetings, opposed to the con-
stitution. and the whole spirit Of our ins,i-
'utions. This being the issue, il has not
cost me moments reflection which sido to
oppose. iSspd to dsyote myself As en-.
erget'cally sspossible to the success of De-
mocracy."
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foREvILLE. MAY l3.-Therp is in the nos.
session Of Mr. }. N. Lewis, of thi. pl .re, =
bird that is evidently exotic. Although.
!, can hy, il was caught about four mile.
from town wi'hon, any d fficul,y. Its
Bulk ]" about that Of a p,dgeon, io.iy .,f
beaur'ful dark blue, shanks green, long
and slender, claws ! ] 2 inchs', its lill !.
red, tipped with green. II appears to pr {.
Ter fighting to running; and the mystsry
Is, how il got here, =. its leg. could nevrr
have carried it some hundreds of MILES,
"ndI's wings are too short Cor fiigLs Of
more than few hundred yards. Il /.
w"ll worthy the attention Of Orni,hole
gists.- (ifizSn.
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just one century ago, 10 August, 1850,
the ifst press was introduced into New
HamPshwe, the first newspaper printed 10,
October, and the first bppk in Novepbs,
OF the same year Books have multiplied
to 'uch an extent ip our country that IL
,akes $50 paper mile, with 1000 en-.
gines. 10 constant operation, to supply the
printers. who work day end night en-.
dssyoring to keep their engagements viii
publishers. These tireless mills PRODUCED
27o,ooo.ooo pounds Of paper the past
year, which immense supply has been sold
fof about t27, ,O0O, 900.
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BUSINESS NOTICES.

Attention is directed to the advertisement,
in another column, of DR.. F. l.. ZEMr. of
Camden. We are personally acquainted
with DR.. IrMp, and can confidently recon-.
mend him TO those needing articles in his
line
Also, to the advertisements Of Messrs.
HAssELTISE g. CUREroN; who, with an eve
10 the advantages of advertising, continue to
show up various articles from their large
assortment ... ....
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SALUTATORY.

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,,o.o s,h;o,,. ,.;,, ..,,;a,
natal, i,, ,o, 81, ,... -, H.
as n member of IN. F.d,rol Rcnuh,i, Th.
differences tha, exist omorc omrs.,yes u,o,
points of State Government, and tjms hon.
ored cus,oms ore crr,,,,I, On ko don,o-oa.
but we repnrd them ofin6,;t.ly ,r;nor i'm.
po-tance 10 the one grand ou.s,;o, ,ro,
which We sbonld all h. oo,eo1 a. ;,,h;,';,
n common destiny md n .ommo, ;,,.,,.,
and which threatens th. ov.,,,,row or ,rr
Republic, whose growing greatness and
power, excite alike the admiration md envr
Of the civilized world. TIL. institution of
Slavery i. SO intimately io,e-w,ven with y,
very existence as A nation: rcpr...nt,ro =.
it docs the Palladium of our liberties. os
s,crcd to our safety and prosperity n. the
Image of Pallas to ancien, Troy that how.
ccer else we m.ry differ upon minor points
Of n local character, upon this subie,., va
should all be Of one mind. and united in
guarding with Jealous eve. and r, ncIIiuo
any attempt TO infringe unon opy r;a,,,s y,
auy measure that wonId t.,,d IN ,y.aL. ,L,
stability Of our peculiar institution.
A IN. co,d,o,o, IF .. ;,d.,,
Inc Jou,o,l. Lo,,a - ,..,, .,;r
nor pledged 10 ,be sunro-, of ,rr r,ro,;,o
measure. we will. os the oec,s;on dom,nd.
frcciv cxn,..s ~, nr,,;o, nno. ~ ;aa...
whether Of n local Or po,;or,, .h,roc,o, 7,
woud be with extreme c.p,ior Tim, ,,o
would advocate the removal of ., ox;.,;.a
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DIFFICULTY WITH ENGLAND.

1t will be seen by reference to the Trlc,
graphic pews, taken from the Charleston
papers, that peaccable settlement Of the
Enlistment question, ct issue between the
United States and England, is still! somc-
what dubious. England has virtually re-
fused TO recall Mr.. CrAMPTox, who has
made himself personally obnoxions 10 cur
Government, and it is rumorcd that Mr..
PIERCE will probably dismiss him.
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A lawsuit occurred a, No,,b D.nv;,l

A lawsuit occurred at North papYjlIe,
W., recently, in which = justice, two law
yers, constable, q dozen witnesses, and
two sets Of ju'ymen, TO ssy nothing Of
score or two others who were present
from curiosity, spent two days in n case OF
irespsss for sunJry articles OF sec ,nd hand
from Ware. After all, only one cent
.amage was awarded, when the plaintiff
found iha, the defendant vas minor aud
could avoid pay ment Of that and the costs.
fFeat j. the majesty OF law.
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There is said to lie quite tide Of cmi-
grafton setting from Califoru n to tho Cad
sden ,eni:ory, attracted by its known
mineral re.o' r.r., and particularly ofcm
per The developments Of this me,xi, and
in almost a rure-state, with bi,uminou,
coal. are reported ~ very extraordinary.
TIE ladies ri Chsrlerton, Illinois, me,
in the Methodist Church there on the 23.l
ult., and adopted resolutions reauastin,y
the citizens to elect such Trustees Vt tho
ensuing election ~ would refuse to grant
licenses for sales Of Intoxicating drinks.
a Steamboat has been chartered ..
leave 1ittshuglI on the 9Th inst, with
delegates TO the Cinrinna,i Convention.
The American p-r,y Of Arkansas have
nominated G,n. Yell Er Governor. and
Hugh +. Tho,nnssun for Congress.
Mrs. Rusk, wife of Gen. Thos. ] Ru,l.
U. :. Senator from Texas, died at Naco.
doche' on the 25,h Of April. -
Mrs. Harriet Is ecker Stowe has given
300 towards purchasing the freedom Of
Sarah, slnve owned by i. Sch, fer. Of
Stauntnn, Va.
The income ofthe Ere R,ilrosd, dur.
ing the past six days. has exceeded ,~
hundred thousand dollars.
Last week tie Supreme Court Of MAJ
sachuscits granted six divorces, and allow.
ed another divorced party to "eomn,i.
matrimony."
N"r'h Csrolina exchange. say ,ha, the
Present wheat crops in that Stat. NJ. un.
usually fine. .E
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EDITORS TABLE.
The South Carolina Agriculturist.

The first number of this Journal has ar
rived, and we presume the expectations Of
its numerous friends aud patrons, will be
fully realized il is printed with b, au,irul
type, neatly gotten UP. and filed with Va,
riety of matt Ir,invaluable to evey farmer and
planter. Edited by A. G. Summer, publish.
ed monthly at Columbia s. c., and only one
dollar q year in advrnce.
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THE LATE FRESHET

On Sunday afternoon last, apd.Right fol.
lowing our section was visited by one of
the most disastrous. rams, that We have no.
ticed for several years. Considerable dam.
age, we understand, was done 10 the Young
crops, and any amount Of fencing has been
washed away. The bridges on Bear Creek,
Gills Creek and Cane Greek, it is rumcred,
have all been moic or less injured.
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The Home Magazine.

The June number has arrived, filled with
n variety OF interesting matter, including the
Fashions. Romance, and SeraI al History
Published in Philadelphia at 81 n year in
advance, aud Edited by +. s. Arthur and
Virginia f. Townsend.
\. B.-iour rcqnest will BE- attended TO
next week.
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Godey's Lady's Book.

We are already in receipt Of the June
numbe. We have examined il carefully and
find it n most admirable onr-bolh as re-
CARDS embellishments and reading matter.
The Lady's Book should 10 subscribed to
by every lady in the county.
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SENATOR EvASs.--The Washington
correspondent Of the Savannah Georgian
says: .-,. -.&..
Mr.. Evans, of South Carolina, awaits
an spPofiuni,y to obtain the fuor of tho
Senate, Tor the purpose sf expressing his
views in oppsili"n to the neutrality lava
ms enforced Ly the present administration !.
u Is nndersood that he will compare The
policy OF the pro -ent administration With
that Of Andrew Jackson when General
Houston vent 10 Texas, deuounce the.
present policy as Inconsistent NTH the trus.
principles Of Democrscy, and argue in fa-
y"r Of recognition Of the government de
faeto Of Nicaragua"
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Refuses to Recall Cr.mp ton.
,WAsuI O .oS. MAY II. ls5s

"'''f' u'UN, NHy n, IoOO.
Foluminous Dispatches have been re.
cei'ed by The -1sia from Lord Clarendon,
declining TO recall Dir. Champion.
II is understood that the President is de-
termined to dismiss him. Charleston
Standard.
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WESTERN GIANTS IN THEIR SLuMpER.
The burlington Iowa) State Gazette
says, that while some workmsn were en-.
gagged in eYcavating for the cellar OF Gov.
Grilnes's new building, on the corner OF
Maine and Valley streets, they came upon
an arched vault some ten feet square,
which, on being opened, was fund 10 con.
tain luman skeletons Of gigantic proper
tons, The walls of the vault were about
fourteen inches thick, well laid up with
cement or indestruc.ible mortar. The
vault is abont six feet deep from the base
to the arch. The Skeletons are in good
state Of preservation. and we venture to
say ars the largest human remaips ever
found, being a little over eight feet long
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Grlesrupbir.
From tie Charleston Courier.
LATER FROM EUROPE,
"A S I a.

Nxw foRk, May la.-The British and
North American Royal Mail Steam Ship
ASIA has arrived at this port from Liver.
pool, with advices 10 the Sd inst.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE
The Liverpool Cotton Market was dull
and depressed. The sales during the
week comprised only $4,000 bales, of
which spectators to,k 1000 and ex.
n"rters $500, leaving $4,000 bales Of all
descriptions to the trade. The lower
grades had declined 3d., but the better
qualities were unchanged. Fair Orleans
MAS quoted at I'd, Middling Orleans a,
s i6d., Fair Cplands at 8 I'D, and
MlddlIne Cpl.uds At from / 81. a
83 led.
The LIVERPOOL BREApsrurrs MAR.
kET.-Wheat had advanced 2d. per 70
lbs. and Flour Cd. Is. per bLl. of loG
lbs. Corn was a trifls lower.
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.
The latest advices from London dated
saturday. the Sd inst, state that Lord
''la!endons answer to Mr. Marcy's letter
OF the 2sth Of December had been laid
before Parliament the previous evening.
The London Daily Neus comment. on
the demand for Mr.. Champions recall
and considers it an invitation to the Eng
iish Cabinet to degrade itself for tue
amusement and qualification of the Gov.
ernment at Washington.
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Mr.. s. s. Solomons, lately connected
with the Cheraw and Darlington Railroad
has been appointed acting Chief Eegineer
and General Superintendent Of the North.
eastern Railroad Company.
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The Southern Light.

very neat mcn,hly, published In Edge
field s. G. and Edited by T.. L. wha,icy.-
AS sout.crn Periodical, published in our
midst, il presents peculiar claims to South.
ern patronage. Terms - per annum in ad-
Yance
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THE NICARAGUA FEVER.

new ORLEANS, May l6.-The recor.
milton OF Padre Vigil has given an impe.
~: TO the Nicaragua fsver, and the steam
snip Daniel Webster will probably sail on
The 22d iaat. with plenty Of recruits.
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NEW YORK MARKET.

Nkw loRk, May l6.-Only $50 bales
OF Cotton were sold to-day, the market
heing unsettled, at 10 8 &c. for Middlinp
or'eans; Fair Cpla1ds atll &c., and
MIddling Cplands 1T 10 8 &c. Der pound
Flour and Wheat are unchanged. Corn
was lower and unsettled. Spirits of Tur.
pent'ne was dropping at Ale. per gallon.
NEW ORLEANS MARKET.
NEW ORLEANS, May le.-The sales of
cotton today comprised 200 bales, At
from 10 l-s 10 3.sc. The effects of the
steamers accounts has not been developed.
4he salef during the week have compris.
Fa $4,000 bales, showing an increase
OF 900 bales. The stock on hand is
10000 bales. $500 bags OF Coffee were
sold during the week at from 10 a. to
ii cents.
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FoRoy FOR TpUSprRnoIrs-.Tbe .,sor

FoRoE FOR TBUYDERBoLTs.-.T steam
ship Ericsson, which left New York for
Liverpool on Saturday, took out one Of
Hoes six cylinder lightning printing press
es, for tho London Times. Six men were
sent out with the press as "fccders," SC.
cpmpsnied by foreman.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

We are indebted TO the Hon. J. Nc.
QUEEN, fion. 8. A. DoveLAs, and the Hon.
j. II, BEowN for Congressional favors,
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InK iioPEyrL Sos.--Moibsr--.Did I
no. tell you not TO iFosble those pies .
gain ." 80. -,
liopefsl Scn--I sin't had no trouble
with EN- rm ea,ep 'em as Psasesbls -
csa se, G s5 - ta,N,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-11-18
How TO WRITE FOR THE NEwspApERs.-As

How TO WRITE FOR TIE NEwsPApERs.-As
general rule, short pieces are best liked A
gentleman in bank once told US when we
asked him to subscribe for a certain Quarter.
ly Review: "Read a Review, why, | never
read anything longer than q telegraph dis
patch! But 1 will take it and send il to nv
brother, who is a minister in the country /"
The public like short article. when it is a
condensation.
This introduces q second idea. An article TO
be printed should absolutely have something
in it. If professed argument, it should be
conclusive; if pathetic, i. should moisten the
eyes; if an anecdOte, it should have a sharp
point; if philosophy, it should 60 to the print.
tive rock; if practical, it should 20 like an
arrow to its work; if spiritual it should awe
the soul that reads it.
= good newspaper style is not as easy as it
seems. Its Scylla lies on the side of attempt
ing q popular manner, and succeeded only
in being more familiar than a man ought to
be at his own table, or degenerating into
slang, or become very childish It's Charyb-
ids yawns for those who, stunning Scylla,
are determined to have real thought, pith,
and value in their writing, and so become too
learned, or profound, or Imaginative, or phil
osophical for any but scholars or highly cult.
waited people.-Amer,can Presbyterian.
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ALEXANDRIA CORRESPONDENCE
ALEXANDRIA, Nov. Is, 1876

ALEXANDRIA, Nov. Is, 1856.
The ceremonies and procession of yesterday
occupied our citizens the major portion of the
day. Beside the Alexandria associations men.
toned yesterday as uniting in the demonstra-
ton, the American Hook and Ladder company
with their truck, and the Metropolitan Hook
and Ladder company, in uniform, of Washing
ington, took part in the proceedings. At the
cemetery, the corner stone Of the monument to
the memory of the martyr fremon was laid by
tho Masonic Grand Master on behalf of Alex
dria Washington Lodge No. %. After which
Edgar Snowden Of the Gazette, delivered an
Grafton Of great beauty. pathos and power
After the ceremonies, the procession returned
to the city and spent most of the afternoon in
parading the streets Of the city.
At night Washington Hall was crowded with
the fair ladies and their gallants till late
hour. The pleasant crowd continued to enjoy
themselves, and then retired, from as festive
an evening as ever passed in Alexandria
The Society of Friends have been holding
their quarterly meeting in this place for the
past two days. On Sunday religious exercises,
and on yesterday church business occupied
their attention.
The corn exchange was closed yesterday,
but quotations are as follows Flour Sc 75aS9.
Wheat-white 81 5OaS1 Sc, red 81 40aSI As.
Corn ooaoZc. Oats 5oa5oc. AMI
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Book Notices

TIT FOR TAT. A Novel. By LADY of New
Orleans. New York Garret 4 Co (For
sale in this city by Taylor & Maury)
This work, which is letteIed externally A
Reply to bred, was first issued in London,
and as its forty one chapters are devoted 10 q
faithful probing Of the evils Of the English
social system 1t met with a most uncordial re
ception at the hands Of the English press
1t was, however, fairly noticed, and the truth
fulness OF Its social statistics acknowledged
BY the Scotch press. The English humanita.
risns were, however. too much occupied with
suffering humanity some three thousand miles
away to endure philOsophicaly this 5yusgne
invitation to attend to the wants of 1.-The
Greeks at their own doors -
In the next edition we trust the authore,s
will substitute some more appropriate title in
place OF the trivial Tit for Tat" which is
likely to mislead public, already surfeited
with " Uncle Tom literature, as to the real
merits Of the work
TEE O'BRIESs AND TIE O'FLAHrRrYs
National Tale By Lady Morgan. Ammo
tated by K. Shelton Mackenzie. New York.
Redheld. (FOr sale in this city by Taylor
Maury.)
This is the fourth of the Lady Morgan's
Irish stories, and, like its predecessors, "The
Wild Irish Girl" "O'DOnnell," and "PIor.
ence Mccarthy" is noted for tn brilliapcv Of
Its literary execution and the ability and bold.
ness with which the fair authoress adyoeates
Irish principles. The romantic traditions of
the feuds between the rival houses of the
o'Brlens and U Flahertys in the west of Ireland
have been worked up into thrilling story by
Lady Morgan, whose thorough acquaintance
with the scenery, legends, customs, mann err,
language, and history Of Ireland are eyinced
on every page.
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GEORGETOWN CORRESPONDENCE.
GEORGETOWN, Nov. Is, 1856.

GEoRsErowN, Nov. Is, 1856.
The wagon and horses noticed by US yester-
day as having been found near the Cemetery
by Ofhcer Silence and others, belonged to Mr.
W. II. Houston, of Evansville, Fairfax coun.
ty, Va. Mr.. H. had brought a load of pro.
duce to market, and after disposing of it he
stepped into public house in Washington to
settle some business with friend. While
thus engaged his horses either ran of or were
driven off by the person whom he engaged to
take care of them-most likely the latter, as
they were unhitched from the wagon when
found. The insinuation that Mr. II had been
drinking, we assert, is wholly incorrect, as we
have the most reliable testimony to the con-
trary.
We are pleased to learn that the members
Of the Female Union Benevolent Society have
recognized this very useful and necessary
society, and determined to keep up their or
ganisation. They have also elected their of
ficers and appointed the managers of the asso-
citation for their winters campaign of useful
ness. The names Of these we will give in
day or So In this connection We would sug-
gest to our citizens generally to be prepared,
when these excellent ladies call, to give them
liberal contribution.
little boy named Israel Rhorer, son of
widow lady residing upon Montgomery street,
accluentally Tell from the roof OF q shed where
he was playing with some other children yes.
terday and seriously fractured one of his arms
and dislocated the wrist. Drs. Lauk and Ty
Ter were called in and set the fractured limb.
We have several times been requested by
persons living contiguous, and others, to call
the attention # the authorities to the very bad
condition of Green street, between Bridge and
Gay. few days labor and trifling outlay
before the winter comes on might save the ne
cessity of repairing all that part We have men
toned.
Doubtless tho most interesting part of the
exercises of Thanksgiving day in our city will
be the exhibition of the Dumbarton street
Methodist Sabbath School at Z o'clock .. m.
We understand that their arrangements for
the occasion are more perfect and extensive
than any they have heretofore made We
bespeak for the young orators and vocalists a
crowded auditory.
During the revival at the West Georgetown
Methodist church, under the Rev MI. Got
walt, which has just closed, about fifty mem.
bers were added to the church.
There appears to be but little activity in
the flour and grain markets. The former is
held at So 75aS6 81 for fair to good standard
brands, and the latter at 81. 4OasI As for red
wheat, and ST 4Sasl 81 for white, and So, for
corn, white and yellow. S