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GRAND MILITARY & CIVIC EXCURSION
OF THE
Washington Light Infantry,
DOWN THE
POTOMAC RIVER CHESAPEAKE BAY
Old Point, Norfolk, and Portsmouth.
ON THE TWELFTH OF SEPTEMBER

Wv AAC WI Elf In OF SEFIENBE
VTNHE TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF
l. the Washington Light Infantry n@
Gin place Of their usual model will .ESssEssE4
be celebrated 10y an Excursion to the above places
on FRIDAY, September II, thus affJrding their
fnends ample opportunity for viewing the Bay
"Old Ocean," visiting the great Summer resort
Old Point,-the far.famed Fortress Monroe,-the
Kip kaPs,-NorfOlk and Portsmouth, u 3 Ma
Wy Yard and Naval Depot,-the mammoth liner
PENNSYLVANIA and Steamship Colorado.
engaged.
Abe Meals will be furnished by an experienced
caterer, (Mr Nater;) and the whole conduct of
affairs will be managed so as to make the En-
curslon pleasant and agreeable to all who favor
the Company with their presence
Inc safe and conmodiOus Steamer POWHA-
TAN, Capt. Mitchell, has been chartered and
Will leave her wharf at O'Clock p. m and arrive
at Old Point Comfort at on Saturday morning
thence to Norfolk and Portsmouth. Returning
will leave Old Point Comfort at IL O'Clock In on
sunday, and arrive at Washington about a. m,
on Monday.
Round trip tickets 81 so Gentleman and two
ladies', SO; Children accompanied by parents un-
der IL years Of age no Charge servants half price
Round trip tickets to Plney Point, 81 So To be
had at the following places Kuhls Restaurant:
Dyson's Drug Store; TODD & Co Joe Shilling
toms Periodical Store; Powers, Tobacconist, and
kloman's Restaurant, 9TH street; Hamlin's Re-
fectory, Capitol Hill /; and Of the Company and
the
Committee.
Capt James Davis, LIST Lieat John Tucker,
Judson Warner, Jas Coleman,
Lem ID Williams, Isaac Beers,
Thos Dryer, VIM + Tucker.
au 27-eoid WIN. T.. MOROCCO, Treas
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TO THE PUBLIC,

John p. DENNIS HAVING TAKEN THE
- well known Coach Factory, on 9Th a 4HR2,
street, between Louisiana avenue and 6sS1[E
G street, long conducted by Mr. John
M Young, is now prepared to manufacture and
repair all descriptions OF COACHES, Blu GGIES,
WAGONS, &c, on the most reasonable terms,
In the very best manner, and al the shortest no.
tice. He respectfully invites his fellow-citizens
to give him trial. au 12-1m
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TELEGRAPH NEWS.

FROM rHK ASSOCIATED PRESS.
BY HOUSE PRINTING rELEGRAPH.
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NOTICE.

u STREET BOWLING SALOON WILL
II BIZ RE-0PENED ON SAT-f,II
URDAY, AUGUST 30, 1856. Mill
The subscriber has, at great out
Law and ex pense, renovated his Bowling Saloon.
The Alleys have been put In the most complete
and perfect order, together with great many
other Improvements, which will make II place
Of more attraction than formerly.
The subscriber the u kful for past patronage and
favors hopes continuance Of the same.
au 2S.1w j. II. MARI.
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CEALED PROPOSALS. WILL BE RE.
- ceived by the Secretary Of the Treasury, In the
city Of Washington, until the 18th Of September
next, for suitable site, not less than one hundred
feet by one hundred feet, for the new Custom
House and Post Once at Georgetown, ID. C..
JAMES GUTHRIE,
Secretary Of the Treasury.
an 29-tl2Sep flint & Union)
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ROTARY KNIFE CLEANER.

ROTAKf KNIFE CLEANER.
A CHEAP AND PERFECT KNIFE CLEAN
IA ING APPARhTUS.-This machine is eco
nomcal In use and In no respect liable TO get out
Of repair, while the low price at which tits afford
ed, places 1t within the reach Of all. supply OF
the above have been received and are offered at
the manufacturers prices, by
JOSEPH l.. SAVAGE,
Sign Of Gilt Saw,
au 2s-6t Pa. ave bet 10th and 11th streets
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A LII PERSONS ARE CAUTIONED NOT
= 10 harbor my wife Sarah Scrivener, as l will
ENFORCE the law against all persons harboring her
nor 70 trust her on my account, she having left
my ped and board without just cause, as I will
pay no debts OF her contracting from this date.
Sc l-3t& EDWARD SCRIVENER.
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EANCY AND STAPLE DRY GOODS
Il have just opened awell- selected assortment
OF the above goods at No. "a Market Space, be-
tween 9TH and 9Th streets, (three doors from Sth)
1 will endeaver to give my undivided attention to
all who will favor me with their calls.
&c. GIBSON,
NIB. Quick sales and small profits will be my
motto Tau 30-2w) J. c. d.
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COCO REwARD.-RAN AWAY FROM

GOOn REWARD.-RAN AWAY FROM
paw the subscriber, living near Upper -
Marlboro, P.ince Georges county Nd VI
NEGRO MAN LEN, who calls himself
LEN HARROD; he is dark mulatto, (y
about thirty one years Of age five feet seven inch
es high he has a scar on the right knee caused
by cut half OF his head shaved, and very grum
when spoken to.
will give the above reward IL caught out OF the
State Of Maryland or District Of Columbia, or one
hundred dollars IL caught In the State OF Mary-
or brought home so that l can get him gain.
au 2S-tf y REaIr
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~ AN ELDERLY GESrLEhAN IN TROUBLE "A
.Seountry gentleman. some 20 years Of age, ar
rived in this city on Monday last, and at night
took stroll 70 see the town. lie accidentally
got company with some finely dressed, agree
able young ladies on the street, who cheerfully
accepted his invitation to see them safe home,
and when arrived there, he as cheerfully &C
cepted their invitation to walk in. On this
elderly gentleman's return to his lodgings he
ascertained that his money was missing The
services Of Officer Norwood were brought into
requisition, who afterconsiderable search found
the house where this elderly gentleman had
visited, and the proprietress, though denying
the robbery, offered to disgorge the money
rather than the reputation of her house should
De injured by any further prosecution Of the
affair The elderly gentleman being of q
modest unobtrusive turn seemed willing, and
even anxious, not to be called into court as q
witness. lie accordingly accepted the offer
and the case was dismissed.
DARIyG LEGENDARY ATTEMPTS On Satur-
day night last, an attempt was made to FIRE
the house Of Capt Maddox at Glenallen, near
deorgetovn, by person who was discovered
entering the house over the roof Of the shed
put who made hisescape precipitately on being
detected. 1t would appear that this person
must have been familiar with the premises, as
the watch-dogs made no Outcry as they would
have done had he been a stranger. On Sun
nay plight the attempt was renewed, and more
succe ssfully. The cellar was entered, and
with tar and light wood fire was started,
which consumed the stairway and portion Of
the house, and filled the building with suffo-
eating smoke " hich, however, served to awaken
. the sleeping family and TO enable them TO
make their escape. By the most strenuous
exertiOns Of Capt. Maddox aud his neighbors
the flames were finally extinguished, a task
OF no small difficulty, considering tn at il was
constructed Of inaamable yellow pine.
SECURITY FOR CoURT.-YOung HOlbrook,
one of the party charged with riot at Ger
hardt's saloon on the 18th ult gave bail be-
fore Justice HOllingshead yesterday for his ap-
PesrsEee at the December term Of the criminal
court.
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4 HILDREN'S SCHOOL SATCHELS, at
~ au 30-3t LAMMOND'S.
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NEW STOVES AND CRATES.

FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD.
DAN AWAY FROM THE FARM OF LAW
IL renee w ilson, Esq , near BIadensburg, p
Prince Georges county, Maryland, on the ~
18th day of August, 1886, NEGRO BOY AO
is about Is years Of age, OF dark copper color,
feet or inches high; he is polite and has down
look when spoken to, has a scar on his left wrist
when he left cotton Osnaburg shirt and heavy
twilled white cotton pants.
will give S25 reward for said boy II taken up
in Prince George or Charles county, or $50 II taxi
en- elsewhere In either case to be delivered to me
or secured In Jail 30 that can get him again.
RICHARD N DARNALL,
Near Bladensburg, Prince Georges county,,
e2-2w& MARYLAND.
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TERMS.

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LINES TO F. o. j., cLARKsBURG.

I ask not thy lovc, oh, moi
It's folly, it's madness to think
The hopes once cherished are shrouded In woe,
And cloud DER my destiny is cast.
Then whose love should I ask boon
l. So sweet to mc-so wildly dear 5;
Though obscure and lonely bo my lot,
Still secretly will cherish love for thce.
ask not love-and why
My love grcat oould mover bear
To cause one tear to dim thine eye,
Or cloud that lovely brow with care.
I could not live and sec that check
Grow Pale with anxious care, like mino,
On me lot fate her venom wreak,
So thine with JOY is iraught
only pray, can not ask
That we no more may mcet--
TO gnuw my heart with pain.
But let it lnger until death may stillit throb
And may our minds ne'or wander back
To that hour. when we whispered love
But oh may thy life DO one long sunny day,
With lovo and joy roplete.
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THE CASE SUMMED UP BY A RED MAN.
There was impressive compactness and
sad truthfulness, in the Monominee Chief
Grizzly Bears critical judgment upon the
stone groups i'll the rotunda of the Capitol
at Washington. Turning to the eastern
doorway, over which there is a repre-
sentatlon OF the landing of the Pilgrims.
he said. u" There Iugen give white man
corn to the north. to the representation
OF Penn's treaty, There Ingen give um
lands; and to the west, whore Poca-
hontas is seen saving the life of Capt.
Smith, There 1ngen save um life ;" and
lastly. to the south. where the pioneer.
Daniel Boon, pluuges his knife into the
breast of one red nap, while his foot rests
upon the body of another -'' And there
white unn kill Ingen."
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wise: Passaconaway was giant among
the Penicocks. He was more TO them
than Hiawatha to the Dacotahs. He was
a sort of Jupiter Moter among his tribe.
and was prevailed upon, by The prayers Of
all good Indians. and driven by repeated
injuries to remove his evil spirit from his
throne. He did it to the eminent satis>
faction OF all time, and is entitled TO the
thanks of the Amoskeag Water Power
Company /; for il he were now drying up
the water, it would cause Infinite mischief
to all the machinery running here.
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baptism and the thing that springs from
their loins.
1t is useless for this party to suppose
that they can keep their secrets or escape
detection murder will out. We track
them through water and FIRE.
The following are the documents to
which We call attention
R1cHMoND. July 9sth, 1855.
DEAR SIR at meeting ofDelegates
representing portion of the friends Of
the Fillmore and Donelson Ticket, held
in this city on the Goth of June. a plan of
organization was adopted, which if thor
oughly carried into effect. mast ensure the
State at the approaching election. May
we look to you for support in this matter?
If you wish to aid US in carrying out the
plan proposed, please answer by return
mail. and also send the names of FIVE true
and reliable workers in your county, to-
gether with their Post Offices. Upon the
receipt of which the undersigned will send
you lul instructions as to manner of pro.
cecding. Yours truly,
CHAS. II. LEWIS,
Corresponding Secretary.
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sUpERyIsoRs,

The Closing Part of u Speech Deliver
cd by d. II. Wire, on the 4th of
July, 1856.
The following was in response to sen.
timent handed him short time before he
took the stand. The sentiment was
The day we celebrate-Sabbath of lib
erty. Let us remember it and keep it
holy
Eighty years ago to-day: perhaps
about this hour, the first charter of human
rights Was signed by the people, the only
true sovereigns of earth, the title papers
of liberty fee simple to the land of
freedom was sealed, and our title made
good to the only reality on earth worth
the price. That price was not money, but
the blood that pulsed through the best
hearts that ever throbbed for freedom.-
By this standard Of value, let us estimate
the worth of our inheritance. May God
save the Union. Be this our united
prayer.
On that day a voice went up from In
dependence Hall that has never been
hushcd, and never will be. until the last
diamond is plucked from the crown which
adorns the brow of royalty, and the last
plume 9roops that supports the naughty
bearing of titled majesty. The thunders
Of Bunker's Hill had walked the goddess
+of liberty from her long slumber. She
found her way to the western hemisphere,
and clapped her bright wings on Vernon
hill. How gloriousiy she looked down.
Her coronet was thirteen stars, and around
hor waist hung the spangled banner
Enchanting beauty Her throne was the
peoples hearts her sceptre the ballot
box her motto forbearance /; and her
counsel was, sisters, be united. She sell
zed the Constitution and read it aloud to
remotest earth.
"The nations heard and came" The
listening sons of farthest Asia heard and
came. The hardy sons of Europe looked
a frown on their oppressors. and came
The Turk exchanged the crescent for the
cross. and came. The Greek left his sa.
cred Olympus, Attica and Laconia, dear
memorials Of former grandeur and great
ness forgot his Attica vanity, and came.
The proud Spaniard and intrepid sons Of
Gala came. The Pole fed from his
Northern master, left the endeaSiDg asso>
Citations of his once proud country, and
came. The Briton left his ship and came.
Hibernia sent her rudy sons and daugh-
ters. The Isles Of the oceans and the
seas sent up their votaries. The PEus>
sian, Swiss, Bavarian, tho frugal sons Of
Germany. with their industry and sweet
mellow music, came. And all, all were
blest.
May Heaven perpetuate the blessing
until the Youngest son Of Adam shall
shout liberty sin the evening of the
world" the twilight of time, and go hence
freeman. to a more perfect liberty.
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The Devils CLARA letter from
Manchester, N. H., in the Boston Post,
says that ct Amoskeag falls, the DEVILS
chair is visible. in consequence Of low
water in the Merimack. which has not
been the case for many years.
The chair is specimen ofriver bottom
architecture, wrought.into the solid rock
which forms the bed of this river. No
mathematical measurement could .calcu-
late this furniture more accurately, nor
could any chissel cut it more smoothly
than the water has.
The tradition connected with this chair
is that the devil used to frequent these
parts, and made that particular place his
seat, from whence he used TO amuse him
self by tormenting the Indians with such
diablerie as stopping the salmon. shad
and eels that used TO frequent these wa
ters, driving them back down the river,
and drinking up allthe water Of the riy.
er, or dashing it all into spray at the fall'
or casting ii into the air, and thns coca
sioning the long rainy days.
They were rid Of him a length on thii
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INSTINCT OF IIoRsEs.-It is asserted as
a fact. says the Cincinnati Times. that
some OF the horses in the fire department
become entirely restless, and seem anx-
ious to 'be off, the moment the fire-bells
commenced ringing, and though gentle
at other time are no sooner, within the
traces of an engine than they dart off at
the top of their speed. They seem to
partake Of all the excitement of the fire.
men on such occasions. An incident re-
sulting rather seriously to Mr.. John Will
son, member Of FIRE company, No. 10.
exhibiting this instinct, occurred day or
two ago. Mr.. Wilsonhad one of the hor-
ses ofthe company hitched to cart, and
was driving lcisurIy along the street,when
the 6re-beIls commenced ringing. The
horse became Immediately excited, and
whirlng. started for the engine house at
full speed. Mr.. Wilson found it almost
impossible to manage him. The horse
ran on until he came to the engine. when
in turning the corner he upset the cart.
Mr.. Wilson was thrown out, ,and the wheel
passed over him, crushing his ribs.
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should be addressed to Charles 81. Lew>
is, Richmond, Va, who will attend 10
them promptly. -
The Secretaries of subordinate Lodges
shall make areport ON the first and fif-
teenth of.eyery month, Of the number Of
members attached to their respective
Leagues, with Che names and post-ofice
address of all persons undecided as to
whom, they viii vote for.
BYLAWS.
Each subordinate, League may adopt
such Bylaws as it may deem best for its
own government.
The Corresponding Secretary shall keep
a regular record of the Leagues, in the
orderin which they are organized, giving
TO each its appropriate, number.
This organization shall in no wise con-
fict with the present organization of the
American Party, but shall be considered
as an auxiliary.
INSTRUCTIONS.
F1RsT.-Each League shall prepare a
careful register of every voter residing
within its jurisdiction-keeping three COLI
umns, viz Americans, Democrats, and
doubtful; making the doubtful column suf-
6ciently large to include every voter who
can be sweryed either to or from the Am
erican Ticket.
SEcoND.-At each meeting Of the
League the doubtful list should be read
by the Secretary, and such as can beiu-
'huenced, put under the charge Of a mem
ber of the League.
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OFFICERS.
ORGANIZATION.

This organization shall consist of a
Grand League. composed of delegates
representing each Subordinate League.
Subordinatcs shall be organized in ev-
cry election precinct in Virginia-one for
each precinct.
There shall Be thirteen supervisors, one
to each Congressional District, to aid and
assist in the progress ofthe organization !;
who shall from time to time give such inN
formation to the Corresponding Secretary
as he may deem important.
Each Congressional District shall be
divided into three smaller districts-mn.
king, in all. thirty nine: and the super
visors Of the Districts thus subdivided,
may appoint three deputy supervisors to
assist him in his duties. The name of the
deputies thus appointed should be COM
municated to The Secretary at Richmond;
and each deputy supervisor should make
weekly report to the principal.
MEMBERS.
The standard to be applied to appli-
cants for membership shall be: "1s he
active, untiring and devoted to the cause?"
If the applicant can stand this test, he
shall be elected.
An applicant, after alection, must enroll
himself. by personal application to the
Secretary, and, before signing his name,
shall pledge himself +" to perform cheer.
fully all duties assigned, and to labor un-
rcmittingly in behalf Of the election of
FILLMORE AND DONELSON."
FEES.
A membership fee Of fifty cents shall be
paid BY all persons becoming members,
and monthly contribution Of twenty-five
cents, to defray the expenses Of the
League, shall be collected by the Treas
urer. Each League shall make month
ly contribution Of ten cents per member
from its treasury. for the support of the
Grand League.
MEMBERS LIMITED.
County Leagues shall not have more
than thirty members to each. Ward
Leagues Of cities or towns, not more than
sixty unless an applicant receives a
unanimous vote.
CHARTER ZEE.
A Charter Fee of FIVE dollars shall be
charged for organizing League which
amount must be transmitted with the ap-
plication for Charter, with the names of
five applicants.
MEETING OF GRAND LEAGUE.
A meeting ofthe Grand League shall
be holden in the city of Richmond on the
3oth Of September next. Delegates from
subordinates aresrequired to be furnished
with certificates of election.
COMMUNICATIONS.
Letters seeking information. documents
and all matters connected withthe cause,
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AMERICAN LEAGUE OFFICE,
RtcHMoNp, July 28, 1885,

RICHMOND, July 90, 1856.
Dear Sir Enclosed find planof or
gnnization adopted for the campaign
You will proceed to organize by securing
the attendance of Eve or more reliable
friends Of the cause, selecting President,
Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer.
When this is perfected you will report the
names and post~office address of officers.
With the means furnished 10 the League
at Richmond, it is proposed to keep every
county in the State we'll supplied with
documents and all information which will
tend to further the progress of the cause.
In organizing you will use the precau
ton to secure only those who will keep in .
violate the proceedings of the League, as
its existence is only known to those who
are active and energetic friends Of the
cause. Yours truly.
G. H. LEWIS.
Put this organization in the hands of
those yon can most depend upon. 1t is
spreading rapidly.
THE AMERICAN LEAGUE.
ORGANIZED BY CONVENTION OF
a NJ e IIICAN Ms,
AND FRIENDS OF
FILLM EAND DONELs son,
HELD IN THE
CITY OF RICHMOND,
JUNE 25, 1856.
RICHMOND:
PRINTED AT TIE WIG BOOK d JOB OFFICE.
OFFICERS.
President,
DR.. JOHN DOVE, of Richmond.
Vice Presidents,
lst. r. Porterfeld Kinney, ofStauuton.
I'd, Chas. T. Stuart. of Alexandria.
Sd. Geo. W. Stainback, Petersburg.
4th. Rob. A. Worrell. of Norfolk.
5.h. D. T. Booker, of Lynchburg.
9Th. Alfred Caldwell, of Wheeling.
9TH. Joseph Tidball, of Winchester.
Treas -FrnnkIin S!rarns. Richmond.
Cor. Sec, Charles H. Lewis.