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oos CHUBB BROTHERS.
u RARE INDUCEMENTS.

" -. RARE INDUCEMENTS. ,
GARDNER PLACE have now ON hand fine
and varied assortment of CARRIAGES AR 8
of their own manufacture, which 10 war-Sx6NS<
ranted in point of material aud workman IT,
ship To be- equal TO any made IN the United States
and are offered lower prices than at other place
in this city,-for cash. -.a. ID. ..f, .
They build every description OF Carriages 20 order
with either the ordinary Elliptic Spring. or on Mar
gatroyd Patent Improved Spring and Gear.
Particl.r tenfion is paid to every description o
REPAIRING, which is faithfully and promptly
don. at the very lowekt rates. .r.f.-..4 A I'D .
563 18th street, near Canal. t-..-.... n6-2w
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N NOTI g r. - Having been informed that Ger
y tain persons are in the habit of collecting and
gathering together the Bottles which contain have
Gle made 10y others than ourselves, and then dspos-
ing OF such article the faith and credit ofour name
stamped on said Bottles, all persons are hereby
not subject to sale and that they delivered our
customers only To he returned, and that 1t is
intention to prosecute to the utmost extent of the
law, any infringement of our LightAl the premises.
ARNY~ SHINN,
Union BottlIng Depot, 81 Green street.
Sc Geosgetnwn, ID. G..
nU POINTS GUNPOWDER.
- am all times supplied with all the various kinds
of DU FONTS SGUNPOWDERfanda am prepared
to uppiy the same quantity to parties wanting,
on the most favorable terms.
w. ALBERT KING,
Agent for the District of Columbia,
No. S5 High street,
NAV i2It nntal.& StateH GeorgetOwn. ID. G.
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Vocal and instrumental Music.

MR.W. HENRY PALMER'S PIANOFORTE
tA CLASSES are dal adding new members Per
sons deslrous OF awaiting themselves of Mr.. PALM
kR services are requested to enroll their names as
early as possible.
This Class system is more advantageous for the
aovancement OF Children, than any other ~ stem OF
instruction. -
is equally advantageous for the perfectins of the
TERMS IN ADVANCE.
urinary Class IS per quarter. Advance Glasses
Sio; Al applications to be made TO Mr.. w. III.
TTALMER, at ms residence. go F street, between
InrIeenth and r Fourteenth.
I'LL Ieorgetown Glasses meet every Monday and
Thursday at ~ o'clock, at Miss Harrover's George
'o"h eHiaie SemlnarS. sc "a IT
NORMAL MUSIC SCHOOL.
T.. l.. IRVING will open Music School for La
dies and Gentlemen, at Temperance Hall, on f.
street, between 9th and 10th, Monday afternoon,
November 2d, at & O'Clock.
The object of this School is TO make ladies and
gentIemen thoroughly acquainted with Music from
the Elementary principles 10 Composition and Har-
Glasses will be formed for the afternoon and even
ing ot Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, at !
The Georgetown Class meets NJ Miss Harrever's s
seminary on the afternoons of Tuesdays and Thurs
day 5, at o clock.
Terms-Per quarter, q lessons, IN class. SIS; pri-
Vate elEstructlon-Vocal, Piano, or Organ, 81.
Application may be made to Mr.. 1RvING At the
ha at the time above named, at ElIs's Music Store
OK though the Post Office. 90 24-tf
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Watches, JeWelrY. &c.

WATCHES. .JEwELRY; AND FANCY Ar
w TICLES.
have on hand some Of the best Gold and Silver
WATCHES, fine Gold JEwELRY, an q
sets and single pieces, FANCY ARTI- "a
CEES, &c. &S
Call and examine, at ekA
J. ROBINSON'S,
oc S0-2m $50 Pa. av., oppo. Browns Hotel.
CLOCKS!-CLOCKSm-CLoCRSm
" CLOCKS-CLOCKS!.-C
"A good BASS CLOCK for 81. Every style of
Clocks at J. kOBINSON'S. -
Also, Clock Materials, such as Keys, Balls, R3i
Wires, Oils, Hands, &c. Fl
Clocks to the trade at wholesale prices. Call Ei
and examine, at
J. ROBINSON's,
oo 81 2m Ss9 Pa. av.. oppo. Browns Hotel.
BALTIMORE, WASHINGTON, AND vIR-
~ gina Bank Notes taken at PsI FOR al kinds Of
GO ID and SILVER WATCHES, GOLD
CHAINS, SEALS KEYS, LOCkETS, and al
other choice goods, FOR a Few days.
L have just received hne assortment of new
Goods, which l am prepared to sell az very low
prices.
Please call at sSs Penn. avenue, sign OF the large
Spread Eagle.
Sc so-tf 10. HOOD
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Il 18th and 18th. .'.H
ne 29-tf ....... w. r. Phillips.
EOR RENT.-A three story Frame House and
l. Furniture, No. $40, north side Massachusetts,
avenue. between 4th and 5th streets, containing
Twelve raGms with passage, side alley and back al
ley. and large flower garden. The house is neatly
furnished and in the nelghborhOod OF the Northern
Liberties Market and convenient to several church
es For partlcul lars apply at the premises before 8
0clock q M or after O'Clock p. m. oc 23f
EOR RENT-A andsomely FURNISHED HOUSE,
u No. 4+6, northeast corner of II and 10th streets
containing thirteen rooms. with gas fixtures, bathing
room. &c For particulars apply the premises, or
address Box 5l3. City Post Ofice. Sc 22-tf
FOR RENT.-Ons large PARLOR, with Bed
IL rooms attached, uitable for family or gentle
man and lady, with or without Beard. Also, several
other Rooms, suitable for single gent leinen. Apply
at D'lVERNOIS'S Hotel, Pa. avenue, betw cen nth
and 18Th SITS. oc p
FOR RENT-Prof. FL. w. MUNDER having
l. htted up has Hall an an elegant manner, which
renders one of the prettest rooms in this city, will
be rented upon moderate terms for SOirees, Suppers
Dinners, or Promenade Concerts. Apply at the
Hall on Tuesday, w edne esday, and Thursday even
ings from 7,k until ga O'Clock. .|
His School is now open for the reception of pupils
on Tuesday and Thursday afternoon aud evening.
&C 42-tf
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TRAVEIING TRUNKS

A MAGNIFICENT CHURCH ORGAN, I
"A stops, octave compass, at the wsreronms Of
% Ia w, q. METZEROTT,
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A PIANO for S57. for S75, and one for slOo,
"A FOR sale or hire upon reasonable terms. Must
Ia tai an AZ once from the store to make room for
Others, JOHN r. ELLIS, :
oc n ' S6 Pa. ave-. near CORNER 10th st.
CENUINE E ITALIAN MAccARoNT.
NJ Just imported q supply Of Italian Maocsronl
KING BURCHELL,
oelS Cor, Vhmont ave, aud 18th st,
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II 18th and 18th. ,7.7- -
ne 29-tf w. F. PHILLIPS,
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Opening NEW GOODS at Nc LAUGH-
NbLIN's, No, % Pa, avenue, between sth and sth
streets, ne
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From natural defects and the unequal range OF my
ewes have been compelled to use glasses Tor seve
raj years 4 have tried different opticians without
obtaining glasses perfectly ttied to my eys: ISlr
faT me which have found TO serve me perfectly.
Rv the use of his optOmeter be Is enabled 10
.lssxsas mast Tninutely TO the eye most cheerful
l.. racommend Mr.. Tobias to all having occasion to
~. Sssses and bear my testimony as TO bis skin as
US uso , ,ss1csn HENRY K. BALDWIN,,
On .sS Asst Sec'y to sign Land Warraats.
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ELECTRO MAGNETIC ENGINE.
r. IL I-1,,,, Of The ~ Y. TTibtns-

To the Editor q The ". l. H'os"s
SIR. In your wel.written and happy contributioats
Industrial and Scientific Intelligence, in which you
take nm historical scientific and practical we" Oh eiec
,rcity az a motive power, together with crl'ca'
notice Of NY electric engine, you inquire IN SUD 'ance'
whether with every nrease Of velocity there VIII Oe
, corespopdiug expenditure Of the motive Materials
an ;rorirv which YOU connect with comparative
>i.v Of the steam engine. | answer tbat IN eacn
instance there Will be corresponding d!haI iesul
3. re.rec.. nv own engine which cannot De auli uo'
- H. .team-.ppiue. The difference Of tue rauC VI
Ia W. afforded by the Two electric eIshes eAn'ut'4
y me AZ the CrN sta Palace, viii iuily Illustrate uls
one of the &c l. 1--WE times greater than Tue Olue On
srr.,+iy v4ighs l.j times more, yet consumes Only
-. ,,,..',uo,. electr,cty and gives 0OU times more
,ou.r Ncvv IN, two steam-engires VI Ike PtnP"t-
IN tb VI, af.st would not give ~ tlmrr more i'tce
tia, he other though supplied with 10 tiines .ls
supply II steaM-the pIe'SH4' "
II il 70 be remembered here that electricity l.
matter tia: acts on each aOiu - n p'uueIa"I7 -
i .o1,ws that IT. pressure J. 70 De- n1e@' y! -
mas of the body III motion. He9. az uN'9 -, 80
atoms # pondrrable matter Uul 10 'He cU' 1i'O
int, .tea,n it action is IN the form Oi expansion
md operetes by pressure on eItefH"' sutlS'0.
qdraHfGg, possessed By etetf'e"y V'.. s''S
,.nr,r 4 OJri0vs. The superior NeIgcH! -
over heat is inconiestao!e, anu nee: ~ vori,.nt
In connection with THE viii mention al
>, - Lv ne ,uch a. any practical ulah hiA! 'V'N5
10Y himself: Convert a small ss'' aH'LLi - - -
instrument q CONTINUAL rotation by breaking the cur
mt II The coil a. i done in nv electric engine then
On placing it within an air pump thsIg VIII , eI'us
rotary action characterized BY in NV
II a. certain roipt OF tension OK eIecul'i.! ~ -
irp eire ' v1u Observed that the proportions 4y
49, s wa. not truly given il was simply from
tie resistance Of the air which increases as ne sqGal,
OF velocity favored BY the imPer5euon T Hs my M
atten pit. Wherever electricity Agh' Vl uea1 o.
motion the two otbers, a. coneomi9nIs ~
her vibration Now, in the case Of el.e'ncIy' "a "a
action of a current on a current i ~
al cunt Of electricity employed 50 lIus q nsa. A
hight are no, in action to any appfec,ao.9 9, ~
wbtE wire i. too small 10 convey thr nIeis. VI u
current, heat Is generated and the action Of the cur
r.pt is dimipi.hed. II is easy, however 70 remed
thee defects by giving to the "ire snfeishl pc.s
| Of eondue,bIfty: determined Dy known Avs 'el
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INTERESTING FROM FLASHING TON
NOT BY TELEGRAPH.


The Cabinet has been suddenly called together and
is now sitting in dehberaton upon the following extra
ordinary letter just received from the Collector of the
Port of Newlork:
"NEw-YoRK June Ii, 1857.
"To THE PREsIDENT-Sr: The late instructions OF
the Treasury Department, requiring me TO be vglant
i'm the execution of the Tariff act of 1876 with the
amendments of the last session, have induced me 10
reSxaine the legislation Of Congress upon that sub
iceland have come to the conclusion that these
acts are unconstitutional. You are aware that my
oath of office requires to obey the Constitution oil
the United States, well a. the laws CT congress
OF course If those Jaws in violation oil the Consul
tutiop must obey the Constitution and disregard me
laws Now | am entirely satisfied that the Isrh
acts of 1916 and amendments, are tarh Tor pIotSc
tion and not OF TeVenue-and that they NlOld0e the
Constitution Of the United States, which permits Con-
cress simply TO raise revenue, not to protect one
branch Of industry at the expense OF another lnueI
these circumstances have but one course TO pursue
and that is to dsregar the Tariff and TO refuse to ex
erute the Tariff laws until they declared to De
constitutional by the Supreme Court OF the United
States Ii is proper to say that the judgments OF the
District or of the Circuit Courts Of the United States
will not be sufficient 10 remove my constitutions.
scruples or swerye me from my duty N0tAug sno!.
# tie decision Of the highest Court IN 'ne chi'e"
Ststfs will be sufficient. You viii please Therefore,
~ take notice that on the first day Of JGly next,
,La stand by the Constitution ana uphold inc iisuIs
~ ihis locality No duties viii be collected eA;eP'
M a as NAV be necessary e. pay the salaries 81 ~!
.Jf and The faithful band Of officers who lntend %
tard nv me in this emergency. | am proud 10 say
,ioT tbe Mayor If Newly ok, who, You are aware i
q master oi constitutional Jaw, aPp'oNeso us
and bes promised to aid me with the immense i'ee AZ
~; com, nard in suppycssug the Indignation oi 'hs
ih'i'hHhts; w ---s.nNc,flNv II. j. REDFIELD'
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KANsAs-FREE-sTATE LEGISLATURE.

Special spatoh to The N. Y. Tribune.
TOPEKA, X. r., Friday, June II, 1857.
The Free State Legislature is now in session and
busy at work. Last night Gov. Robinson sent his
Message.
1t created a sensation, and is said to be an able
document. The Legislature are proceeding to per-
feet County and Township organizations. Govern
or Walker and his suite are Disconnected.
No attempt has been made to break up the Leg
isature, and would not succeed, if made.
Special Dispatch to The N. Y. Tribune.
TOPEKA, X. r., Wednesday, June 10, 1857.
The Legislature convened yesterday, but adj
jOurned until this morning to leave room for the
action Of the Convention.
TIE Convention passed strong resolutions in
structing the Legislature TO complete the Organiza
ton, and have 1t ready for the necessity Of the
people.
Gov. Walker and suite are here. lie has spoken
twice, aud is trying to defeat the action of the
people.
The Pro-Slavery men made step toward having
the Legislature broken up, but the Executive au-
thorities have not sanctioned it,
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BUNKER HILL MONUMENT ASSOCIATION.

BosToN, Thursday, June l8 1851.
The Bunker Hill monument Association, whose
he adQuarters at the Winthrop House. were enter
tanned last night at the residence of exM4yor Smith.
/ They were attended by Wallace Band.
An easterly rain-storm prevented the parade and
review Of the NewYork and Boston military this
morning on the Common by the Governor. 1t is hoped
the review viii take place this afternoon.
| Col Duyea and the field officers Of the Seventh
Regiment, Major Buck and the officers of the Wash
ngton Greys, and large number of other civic and
military notabitcs, splenddly entertained last
evening by Col. r. Bigeow Lawrence, at his mansion
il Beacon street.
BosTOS-p. m.
1t has been decided that the review Of the Seventh
Regiment Of New-York and other military shall take
place this afternoon.
The Washington Greys return TO New-YOrk, via
Fall River, tonight.
The Seventh Regiment leave in special train at
p. H. for Stonington, and will reach New-York to-
morrow morning.
BosToS-Sp. m.
Gov Gardner and stafr reviewed the Seventh Reg
nent of New-Yo,k on the Common this afternoon.
cold, drizzly rain did not prevent the attendance
OF many thousands Of spectators and the sodiery
appearance and proficiency of movement exhibited by
this splendid regiment elected great applause and uni
versa admiration. At O'Clock, the regiment under
the escort Of the First Regiment and the National
Lancers, left their quarters at the Revere House, and
marched to the Providence Depot, where n special
train in waiting. They started at o'clock for
home an immense crowd of citizens heartily cheering
and wishing to the glorious Seventh Regiment
of New-YOrk.
Much regret was expressed at the brief stay Of the
battalion of Washington Grays, under Major Buck
They arrived last evening" and left for home via Fa.
River this afternoon. The Second Regiment escorted
them to the depot.
New-York Hose Company No. 5 visited Salem to.
day, escorted by Hancock Company of Boston. They
left for home to night.
Oceanus Company Of New-York visited the Navy
Yard State Prison and other institutions to-day. They
were escorted by the Charlestown iremen. They will
probably leave tomorrow night for home.
Charles Lincoln of the Marine Artillery had his hanu
blown off while engaged in firing salute in honor of
the New York Regiment as it passed through this city
this evening.
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THE METRO, nOLITAN POLICE CASE BEFORE
THE COURT OF APPEALS.
AtBANY. ThnrsdaY. "a

Al BANf, Thursday, june = 10.
Judge Edmonds CO Included the argument in the
Metropolitan case this morning occupying two hours
and half The argument is spoken Of a. unusually
able. The Court intimate the II intention TO dispose Of
the case durrg the present term
The mandamus cases aganst Judge Russell, City
Judge of New York, involving the sane points were
submitted without argument.
Professor Mccoy editor Of TIE Prot'6aioHis, and
Secretary Of 'he State Temperance Society oday
signed both positions. Tile Prob'6if'oRia will prob
ably be removed to New.York, and joined with the
Temperance paper there.
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To the Associated Press.
EAPS ISLAM

~ '"' CAR ISLAND, Thursday, june Is, 1917.
ia o'clock last night fire was discovered isSu-
inc frnn The rear of the Mansion House Hotel, whIh
spread So rapidly to defy all the efforts aIe "
due them and ID short time the entire oioeh, ihCluu
inc the X lrsaal were enveloped IN flames, anu VIC
Soon dem, Ii he'd No damage was done to the a1Jon-
inc hotels but two dwellings were also DESTROYED;
fbe Mansion House was an old and iaVon'9 noiel
-, tbis mac II was kept for many years by Inc
owner Mr. Smith Ludlam. AZ the 'lihe VI 'no H'0 ~
was in possesslon of the Shellii' Mi. ,;,L ,ro.
The Kursaal was q very long DuiidlhB, "Hlen wn'
erected some twelve or thirteen years ago oy MI
Brolasbv fo dancing purposes, ana as place io PuH
Gc eIbinitious concerts, &c. 1t was Handsomely
6nisbed moon the inside and has been the scene VI
many peasant entertainments -, ~ .,o
range of sleeping apartments ran ao"S vi ~ wy
hall. They were connected with the Mansion House
and were used by the guests at that establishment" III
the hight OF the bathing season ,.i ,
Both tAe Mansion House and the hurSaai were
hut cntir,V Of wood As there Is no hfe apparatus
on ,hr Island the flames had their own way, and the
immense ,fuctures burned furiousy until 'hey were
consumed. The light caused by the fire was seen
great distance. ., ,,.,o,l, d.
.ndai eeiei but fortunately both escaped
FURTHER PARTICULARS.
A gentleman fiom Cape Island, who arrived mere
this sfieluCor, in the steamer Boston, gives lie 'ie
following additional iutOrmatlOn "
The In, broke out about - o'clock, in tho kitchen
or near H. No pc rsons occup the house but people
had been Engaged for several days IN cleaning ana
preparing & Ui tue Odlilut s'oeoLi anu a. ~ P.'S"'
Thai the c,lasgration caused by the tire they had
been using 10 heaung wafer M %' No
The Whole of the Mansion House, together with the
Kurssal wa completely destroyed. No furniture or
ANYTHING lie was saved. The negh0orng property
was not materially damaged.
The hing no fire apparatus in the place no at
tempt wa, nSoe to extinguis the flames. I"cfe " IS
uether rpsile, hose, hook nor ladder, ana the only
SEW ioN that was rendered was IN prev eAIns he
spread Of the flames 10 the other property lNls SCI
vice too wa- chiefly done by wom "a aud siranSeis III
the place. Rho w,Iked hard with buckets anu su'
other vests as they could obtain. - g.,
TIE Maason Hoase tho property o. MT' o,1 ~!
Indian, who has kept II for long time Inc hui'
saAl b. lon.ed 10 Mr. Brolasky OF PhlladelpMa =,
We learn hat an insurance. oi $40 OOJ whch VT
Brolask, bad IA sn Office in this city upon the haf
SSAl eEVIcl yesterday.
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CHICAGO, Thursday, June Is, 1851.
The Kansas Free-State Legislature met at Topeka
ON the Ilth inst Gov. Robinson sent in his Message
He recommends immediate and thorough organization
of the State Government, and codifcation of the
laws: examines the inaugural of Governor Walker;
contends that the Topeka constitution is the only clear
expression of the popular will of Kansas thinks it in
competent or the reghbOring States longer to e1er-
else sovereignty in Kansas and declares it impossible
for Free State men to vote at the bogus election He
concludes by saying he will maintain the position OF
resistance to usurped authority at all hazards and at
all times
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-06-19

SrRESADE To GENERAL NALhER'-La'' n,5.l' a.
the invitation e numerous inenas' ueue'H
and lutte visited Wallack Thea'er' where a''a' i'
Of the curtain after the fret piece, ne was eu'"'
e,tcay cheegei 10y the audience a"'' IL 'V'P'A
loud calls, made hiicf speech nom pfNa's oOA'
Returning to hi. quarters AZ the LaiArSe HO~'''
was ,crenaded by Dodworihs Bani' aAd u T.
tos call from tie crowd n the street, whNh nuuo''
about two hundred and fly men and boys app
on the balcony and delivered bre! spe-c1' "7u'
Wheat Hora,io W..d aud Lawyer BaakmAa al al
dressed he crowd
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THE VILLAGE OF CORNING, n Y, FLOODED

r, ,;1Iaaa - oTnino I. aoo5cd The nrincina
bridges and walks have been torn away, and the
destruction 10 property is immense. The working
classes have suffered severely, a large number OF
their houses having been washed away. Commune
cation between the upper and lower parts of the
village is entirely cut off The running of the trains
on the Erie Railroad is temporarily Obstructed, but
they will doubtless be running regularly tomorrow.
SECOND DISPATCH.
The freshet has in a measure subsidized and the
danger is now passed. The cellars of the business
portion Of the village are filled with water, and
masses of timber fill The streets.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-06-19

A RUYAwAY/ RIVERA DESERTED TOwS.-The
Nebrak0n Of the let INST describes hagrdGt outrage
upon SQuat'er Sovereignty as having been l9.ely
ZEN eirated by the Missouri. in the vicinity o u
gorged in the bend Of the river few miles above 90
Town ard the water, with criminal disregard OF tae
rights Of De Soto ard her ferry privileges took $40"
cut across the bend, forcing channel near Cs' ~
Iowa and making De Soto inland town VI -
brsska some four or five niles from the .rvei 10 ,is
Infinite disgust Of the inhabitants Of Ia, cry. -!
this arrangement few thousand acres OF anu wa "
added 10 the already extensive domains Oh Neo1s Ns