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j. E. NORRIS, Secretary.

The PRNrER-The Belfast Mercury gives the
following in relation TO printers:
"From high to low they are the same careless,
ght.hearted clever, wellinformed reckless fellows
knowing how to act better than they do-nothng at
times-every thing if the occasion requires Or the
mt takes them. No sooner are they comfortable in
one town than they make tracks for another even
though they travel on hair space" means. And to
what will they not turn their hands? 1--WE have
seen" says the American editor zone and the same
individual Of the craft minister in California, a law.
yer in Missouri, a sheriff in Ohio, boatman on
western canal, sailing prvateer and pressman in
large printing Office. Nor are the characters con.
fined to any one country-they every where the
same. We have met them as lecturers, actors trav.
cling preacher, ventrioquist-in fact every thing.
We have met on trampin this country members
OF this rowing profession from all parts of the globe
-Frenchmen, Spaniards, Portuguese, Germans and
Swedes, and all apparently as much at home as in
their own country. Ardent lovers of liberty, king
craft and priests find but little favor in their eyes,
They are always with the people. When the Char
fist excitement was raging in England the most eo
quent and spirited leaders in the movement were
printers. When barbados raised in Paris in
1S48 the compositors cast their types into bullets
and fired them at the royalist troops. When the
Americans were at war with Mexico of General
Iaylor's regiments composed almost entirely of
printers, and they the bravest Of his troops"
| UNAccoUNTABLE THINGs.-The Rochester Times
says: I'VE could never understand the reason why
the man who sells yard of CLOTH or a hoe or an
axe, or pair of shoes, is regarded by the commu.
| nifty as better or more respectable than he who
made them-nor be who sells barrel Of -four. or
ships it Oft to another country, than he who raised
| the wheat from which it was manufactured"
MIRACULOUS CURE.-The Savannah Georgian anG
journal gives the last wonderful effected in thai
city by the renowned Professor DeGraths Electric
Oil and Pain Extractor. A Is cent bottle of Thu
wonderful oil was rubbed on the sign board of jane
ram, Tailor, and in an instant the word pain wa
completely removed
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OAK HILL
CLa S SIC.AL sem III.

J. P. BAGBY, Principal. I'm
WNHE FALL SESSION WILL BEGIN ON THE - -,
IL Of July, and continue 90 weeks Board ana 'u ,cn
$5 per session. exclusive of lghis For further
lars address the Principal at Oak Hill Granv e 'o sm
May IL, 1857. lls4-"-
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Senator Butler Of South Carolina.
COLUMBIA, May Ex-senator Buffers health il
very precarous Little hopes exist of his restora-
ton.
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GEN. CAss' SUCCESSOR. u aehariah Chandler, who
has been chosen by the Republican, Of Michigan to
replace Gen. Cass in the u. S. Senate for xix years
from the 4h Of March next ia merchant Of Detroit,
and Of the same time, a jealous politician. He was
the Wing candidate for governor Of Michigan ins
1852, bat was beaten By the Hon.. Robert McClel-'
land. the present Secretary Of the Interior. :
= esT<as2 &, /. - stisis
M1xHorn snErP.-The Cincinnati Enquirer says:
awe saw ssseep-7A three.year old-yezterday,,
reared in Bourbon county. Kentucky, exhibited Is
the stsit gf Mr. Beresford,@ in the lower market,
which he'd ttso 1undvsd and aisteea pounds. =
There we're several others, weighing finn one hun.
dred and sixty 70 one hundred and ninety peanss,
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DEATH OF HuGH MILLER. TIE GEoLoGIsT.
Asia brings news of the death of Hugh Miller. the
celebrated geologst, and one OF the most remarkable
self.taught men that Scotland has produced since
the time Of Burns. From the published accounts,
it appears that he died by his own hand, having
been shot through the heart though is not imagin-
ed that the act was intentional suicide. He was
found lying dead on the -four Of his ROOM He had
been sometime in an Indifferent state of health,
brough on by over study in the preparing of new
work on geology. He suffered considerably from
nervous excitement, and, though at all times man
of eccentric manners an unusual strangencss was re-
marked by his acqnantances. The evening before
his DEATH he was to deliver lecture on The Mosaic
Creation" He had prepared the lecture, but the
et.ta of h., baolb r.nrontad ~,
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State subscription Such was the enthusiasm of the
people, in contemplating this grand project that the
mind naturally turned to further extension and
to crafty this enthusiasm, this amendment to the
charter is asked 1t would not only be gratifying to
the people Immediately connected with the road,
but it would increase the interest of all the railroads
in the State; and the amendment proposed to the
charter, would locate the termination of the road,
which left unsettled, in order to be settled
nv future Legislature This was one of the prien-
cipe objects to be attained by the bill under con-
sderation Mr.. A. would not disguise the fact, that
the 4th section of tho road the mountain section
must be built by the State. Such was the magni-
tude of the tunnel which would be necessary to be
made through the Allegheny mountains, that it
would be impossible to accomplish tby private
subscrptons-the State must do this portion of the
work nevertheless she would not be loser there
BY for the charter provides that for every passen.
ger, and for every ton Of freight passing over said
road tax is to be- leveid for the benefit of the
State MIR. A. referred to the immense riches which
this road would reach by being extended to the
Mississippi valley-her cars would be loaded with
would be distributed nd disseminated throughout
the whole State as they passed along the great line
of the North Carolina Road The road would cost
much less than the first estimate made hy COL
Gwynn. as the sections that have been completed,
and paid for clearly show. -
Mr.. A spread before the Senate map Of the road,
and the country through which the road wosld
pass and entered into detailed explanation there.
OF, the estimated cost OF construction, &c, &c.
Such IVES the importance Of the work, that hefny5
-concurred il the opinion expressed by Col Gwyna,
in hisseport Of the surrey, that it. we're better to-
appropriate ten millions Of dollsrs ID construction
than snake Tie connection with the rich valley
Of the Mississippi Nj. Avery continued His re-a
marks until the hour tos - recess arrived, When hs
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cept by further Legislation and $5O, OOO was to be
expended on the road before any appropriation was
asked.
MIR. Shepherd made an able and argumentative
appeal to the House in support of his bill, amen
ded. In the course of his remarks, he said he had
1t from high authority that the arsenal at Fayette.
vile would be enlarged if this legislature would pass
measures to develope the mineral resources Of Deep
river valley.
Mr.. Gotten stated that he was always opposed to
the State connecting itself with private individuals
in constructing public works; but he would vote for
this bill against his inclination merely in obe.
dence to the almost unanimous wish of his constit-
uents. In the course Of his remarks, Mr.. C. bore
hard upon internal improvements by the State gen.
orally.
Mr.. Ferebce replied to Mr. Gotten, and commented
on his declaration that the Democratic party was al
ways the internal improvement party of the State.
Mr.. Meares spoke in support Of the BILL
Mr.. Humphrey moved to strike out all after the
enacting clause, and insert bill providing for the
extension of the road to Beaufort harbor Mr. Shcp-
herd would not accept the amendment.
M. Jones supported Mr.. Humphreys amendment.
Mr. Erwin opposed the amendment and said he
was in favor OF the bill as introduced by Mr. Shep-
herd. s. ~, .5sz4.s :,
Mr. Erwin spoke until the hour for taking recess.
AFTERNOON SESSIONS. 50.
An engrossed resolution from the Senate was read
first time giving the clerks of the House and the
porter one copy each Of Emmons report. The rules
were suspended, and the resolution passed second
and third readings y - 81
On motion, the State bank bill was made the or
der Of the day for Wednesday next So ss :. 4
message from the Senate was read proposing
to raise joint select committee 10 take into cons
eratien the erection Of national naonument at Phil
/. adeiphia. z5sss.'s 3 s. = 49, = i
M. Settle moved to iay the resolution on the n.
bic, but afterwards withdrew it, declaring his de.
termined opposition to its passage. @fs f5t-fss
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A stakeholder of the Bank of Commerce of George
town thinks that we have been wrongly informed as
to the facts concerning their suspension and desires
to make correction Our article of yesterday, so
far as it related to the Bank of Commerce. was based
upon information which we deemed correct. We
certainly had no intention to do injustice to either
banks or individuals. We, therefore, publish the
communication of stakeholder with great deal Of
pleasure
10 The Editor Of the Union:
SIR Your we-estabished reputation for fair and cor
rect dealing towards the moneyed concerns OF this Dis
tct induces appeal to your of justice to cor
rect the observations which your article in the Union of
to-day on the banks Of the District contains in refer
tpce to the Bank of Commerce of Georgetown That
ban has not inflicted upon the public or Its customers
any en- loss you aege 1t has, on the contrary, re-
deemed early all of its issue, and paid large share Of
ia deua;tes in specie and It's stockholders and officers
have assured the public that creditor shall lose one
cent of what may be due to him
The stockholders have large and ample means to meet
more than five times he liabilities OF this bank Their
names have already been announced 70 the Puoo ana
your advertising columns exhibit te iaot ihat 'ey
have guaranteed the payment o. All 'ie 'oiieS Vi '''
bank 80
will add further the Bank of Commerce would nave
continued to redeem its issue in specie had not the other
banks of the District suspended specie pa ana ~
was deemed proper to suspend also, ana ho,u ,re -
selves ready to resume whenever the banks heie " "
Baltimore and Philadelphia resumed
Credit is always but especially at this time OF pecu
MARY distress Of too inestmable value to be suffered 70
he dragged down by false clamor and msconcephon ana
am sure that your own sense of justice will hasten to
repair the evil effect which you have no doubt unnten
tonaly, generated against that bank
BY consulting the business portion of the community
you will find that public confidence has not been shaken
in its ability to pay and that its during the pres
money crisis has indicated anything but bankruptcy
or pecuniarv destruction A STOCKHOLDER
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The CHEss CosoREss. The American Chess Congress
met in New York Tuesday, embracing many of the
most prominent chess men in the country and the con-
gress and tournament will probably be not only bril-
liant but most useful affair Among the contestants for
the palm of In the tourney Mr. Louis Paulson
of Iowa the Hon A. M. Meek of Alabama, Paul Morphy
of New Orleans Hiram Kendicott OF Illinois, W. s. Al
lubone of Minnesota George Hammond Of Boston, G. H.
Stanley G. D. Mead, w. A. J. Fuller and James Thorn
son of New York. and other distinguished players, Be-
sides these trials Of strength and skill on the mimic field
of battle the congress will take up the revision of the
chess code for the decision of all points of difference as to
the game--a matter much desired by players
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In Shelby New York, Henry Possan, man forty-five
years of age has been confined his bed, and helpless,
since he was nineteentwenty six years. His knees are
dsocated by rheumatism and drawn under as to form
perfect s. The ANGLE joints also dislocated and
shockpgly displaced His feet drawn round 10 one
SIDE and the toes twisted into all shapes Scarcely
limb or Joint or member of the body Is left unde-
formed and added this the poor man has been rem
dered perfectly blind by the disease. He lies upon
his back his folded his breast and Is only
able move his fingers His pain is severe and almost
constant Yet strange to say the afflicted man retains
the vgor az his intellect is intelligent and well posted IN
the passing events of the day. and is resigned and cheer
full He has patient sister who administers to his lew
wants reas to him and cheers him on in his desolate
journey Of life
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THE TRIAL OF SPEED BETWEEN THE AGAMEM-
NON AND NIAGARA.
UNITED STATES FmGArE NIAGARA,
Plymouth, England, Sept, 20, 1857.

UNITkD MALARIA,
Plymouth, England, Sept 20, 1857.
10 che Ehtcr Of ae Wa,hhyten Union:
Having seen several erroneous accounts OF the small
trial of speed between this ship and her associates the
Agamemnon line-of battleshp, and the United States
fgate susquehanna, (sdewheel steamer ON their re-
turn to this port have sent the following something
to be relied on:
At eight clock in the morning the Susquehanna was
out Of sight ahead having pressed during the night
while laying TO for the Agamemnon. This lat
ter vessel at the same hour several miles ON our
weather bow under steam with her courses, topsais
and topgallant sails set Waen the order was given to
make the sail this ship and TO increase the reyo
buttons of her engines to forty per minute, we soon
found overhaulng and passing the Agamemnon,
and at three o'clock, p M she was hull down asterh
beating her best speed at least three miles per hour
is well here to say that the Agamemnon is one OF their
fastest steamers; and noble vessel she U.s. AT ten
O. clock made the susquehanna ahead at three p.
overloaded her and crossed her bows easy dolphin
would have done itand that too while she making
over twelve miles per hour Since then have conversed
with the officers of both of these ships and they acknowl-
edge they doing their best while the Niagara had
four of her fires shut off besides dragging through the
water an immense iron frame to protect the cable from
coming in contact with the propeller. We just find
ing out what this ship do: under steam alone Is
knots under steam and canvas, with good topgallant
breeze, II knots and over. And finer boat ever
crossed the
We laying in one of the government basins at
the Deronport nayyyad waiting the action of the Tee-
graph Company TO take the cable out of u.s. and to pass
it through preparation to preserve it from rust un-
til is reshpped in the spring Whether this vessel will
be engaged in this work next year again is not known
but would suppose after the alterations &c. made and
fitted in her for this important work. that the
would not recall her until the enterprise was accom-
plshed which think certainly be done next June.
All are well on board.
Yours, &C., P.
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BLANKETS, COMFORTS, SHEETINGS, &c
I'D 800 pairs blankets all sizes qualities and prices

BLANKETS, COMFORTS, SHEETINGS, &C.
Id 800 pairs blankets all sizes qualities and prices
Bed comforts, assorted
sheengs all widths, Of the best grades.
cases pilowcase cotons, from medium up TO extra fine
100 pieces select styles furniture chntze for lounges chairs and
spreads. .....
rs pieces table diapers and damasks from medium and
to extra wide and 1ne all stylish patterns
Linen sheetng and pillow linens the qualities and widths
at proverbially low prices.
Towels Napkins owg and Doyhes in endless profusion Of
choice styles and prices,
Scotch diapers all widths in the lot many doube weight of the
fod fashioned patern,n
other dry goods Of the class family consumption
New supplies from the North and East daily.
One price only marked plain figures by the nm from
which deviation Is allowed.
We opening bills.
The present regarded most opporune time for all
debted TO us TO pay all or part OF their bills
residents cordially solicited stock
but for their qualification
Good articles low prices and fair dealing be relied
PERRY BROTHER,
Central Storos' west building,
Oct 6-10tdh opposite Centre
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Regimental Headquarters Volunteers,
WASHINGTON October A. 1857.

TINHE regiment will assemble for the annual parade,
as prescribed by parade ground City
Hall at 10 o'clock Monday the 10th inst (bng the anui
yersary baltic and victory OF Yorktown)
All required to DO punctua In their
tendance having companies will give each
proper previous that tme and have
them In line precisely at that hour.
BY order OF Colonel Hickey:
Octe II. N. ODER. Adjutant-
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BY TELEGRApH.


New ORLEANS Oct. 8.-Money to-day Is very tight.
Frscass paper is worth "a per cent month"; but there
have yet been failures in consequence No movement
is possible until sterling exchange can bring cash In New
York The banks extending every facility in their
power, and the cotton factors are all cheerful
The Tennessee has arrived from New York, and is adj
yertised TO to Vera Cruz.
Cotton is irregular and unquotable.
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The Nashville Union Of last Sunday says IA gentle
man writing from Knoxville says that John Mitchell
assaulted Mr. Fleming the editor Of the Knoxville Re-
giser few days since, for article that appeared in
that paper rejecting upon the honor of Mr. Mitchell.
No serious injury was inflicted
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
.. September 23, 1857.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN the holders stocks Of the United
States that this department will such certificates shall be
received here duly assigned the United the LIST
day November the heretofore offered and paid
10 per cent premium on the loan Of 1872
16 per premium loans of 1s47 and 1913; and
with tho interest accrued in each from LIST July.
Certificates stock received tho Novem
ber until further notice shall be gwen will purchased the fol-
lowing rates, viz:
per cent. premium on the loan of 1912;
IA per premium the loans Of 1Sl7 1913
per premium indemnity por stock
accrued interest payable thereon respectively.
Where certificates OF stock inscribed transferable the books
the shall BIO received here assigned the United States
between the LIST December when tho will
and the LIST January when the yearly interest payable the
crucd for the hayea be expressly assigned
stakeholder the
year settlement payable
the Assistant Treasurer the interest schedules
all purchase will be settled
holder OF the stock who shall assign the United
prescribed by the regulations assignments stock
Of the by draft
Boston, York; Philadelphia the option party
shall be made days additional
will added from the day receipt here for the draft be
sent by mail HOWELL COBB,
Secretary Of the Treasury.
Sep 2l-dn [ntell
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Oct S-3t

A UBERS BRITISH POWER IN INDIA, 2 vols,
IA 8vo., London -.ls.
Political and Military Events in India, by Major Hough, Bengal
army, 2 vols, London.
Japon Chine par NJ Dubois de Jancgny VOL Paris.
Statistics the British Colonies VOL Svo., London
Life Eastern King, by William Knghton vol,
London.
Tho Kingdom and People Of SIAM by Sir John Bowring vos
London.
AugoIndian Army, by Captain Rafter vol, London.
the Bengal Artillery by Captain Buckle Bengal artillery
vol, 8vo London
Correspondence the Marquis Wellesley successfully
general and captain general India vols Syo London
Cabu the Retreat and Destruction OF the
British Army in 1912 by Lieut. Eyre, Bengal artillery vol
FRANCK TAYLOR
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5000 writing paper 10 by 20 inches weigh
tyeght pounds per ream.
writing paper by inches to weigh twen
4lOo writing paper IS by 20 inches weigh twenty.
writing paper inches weigh twenty
two pounds rcam.
64Oo writing paper, by Is inches weigh
papers designated OF
Materials free from adueao and finished in the best manner
white
sizes Of the respective kinds and of such weights DO
CURED by this ofce those In class to be white and Of the
and weight specified In the schedule.
The right reserved Of ordering greater less quantity Of each
kind such such quantities
the public service may require.
will be considered separately be subject sepa
the privilege requiring bidder
who than class assigned him
classes or forfeit his right to any class
Samples not quire) Of paper mr.
but sample Of each kind must each bid and
classes correspond number Of The
paper proposed schedules classes
properly designated the sample will not be considered All
proposals samples be transmitted this Office FREQ
Each proposal signed by making IT,
every kind paper proposed for.
All the the classes must be delivered at such
be designated in Washington City, in good order
every charge expense subject npec
count weight and Of the Superintendent and be
Blank proposals por-
applying them and will be taken into consideration
substantially agreeing herewith.
Bonds with securities viii be requred and the supply
ing Of inferior article of the classes failure TO supply
the quantity required at time will be considered violation Of the
contract
evidence his ability execute them and proposals
by such evidence will be rejected
The proposals (Which must be sent separate from tho sampe win
opened the required by the Tuesday
the first Monday in December Sh at 10 O'Clock
Proposals will addressed superintendent Of the Public
Printing Capitol Of the United States Washington" and endorsed
Proposals for Supplying Paper"
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NEW JEWELRY, WATCHES &C., just open
cd-In addition unusually large stock OF elegant
ewey recently selected open this day large
fancy silver &c. suitable for wedding and other
presents.
We particular present stock, embracing
does everything and elegant in our line.
NJ. W. GAIT & BRO,
324 Pennsylvania
Oct S-N between 9th and 10th
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The Roer. Mar inc Disaster.

NoRFoLK, Oct. 8.-The schooner vapor, from Sayan-
nah bound for New York arrived here to-day. Five OF
the sick with the fever.
The schooner Jane, Ingraham, from Rockland bound
for City Point, lost the 4th the Sand shoals
The crew were saved