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GROCERY STORE,
Corner Maryland Avenue and seventh ST.,

Corner Maryland Avenue and seventh ST.,
ISLAND.
HAVING BOUGHT OUT THE STORE FOR
IL mery kept by Mr.. Robert T. Knight shall
keep on hand q select assortment Of FINE GROCE-
RIES, comprising, among others, the following arti-
cles: @
Sugars, such as crushed, clarified, pulyerized and
brown; Teas, such as Imperial, GuDpowder, Young
Hyson, Black and Colony; Rio, Maracaibo and Java,
roasted and ground, Codees Refined Syrup; Segars
and Tobacco, various brands; HAMS Bacon, Flour,
Liquors, Wines, Crockery, Wooden-ware, Hardware,
Vegetables, Eggs, Butter, Nuts of various kinds,
Horse Feed &C., together with many other articles
usually kept in Grocery.
would most respectfully ask those living on the
Island well the citizens generally to call and
examine for themselves, as they then will see that
there is necessity to 70 further, as am determine
ed not to be outdone both to prices and articles.
Call therefore and examine and you will find it to
your advantage, for intend to sell cheap for cash.
w Do not forget the store, sos, Maryland Az. .
Goods delivered to any part Of the city free of all
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ATA MEETING OF THE BOARD OF MANA
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following resolutions were adopted and ordered TO
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city:
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Wood and Willow Ware,
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Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1857-12-17
Important from Washington.

WASHINGTON, DEC. q
Mr.. lngham assumes the Commission.
ership Of the Customs tomorrow.
The Treasury Report will take decided
grounds against the orgination of Banks,
and advocate a mode by which small
notes may be expelled
The Presidents Message leaves in
the steamer tomorrow, tor California
The Message commends the construc-
ton of Pacific Railroad, and the imme.
date organization of the Territory of
Arizona.
The Secretary of War recommends an
increase of the Army by an increase of
FIVE regiments.
The report from the Interior Depart
ment states that 5,300,550 acres of land
were sold during the five quarters en-
ding Dec. 30th 1867, for $4,225 .009, ls.
81 900, 900 acres more have been survey
ed and ready for the market, but are
not yet advertised for sale.
Gen. PersiferF Smith arrived here to-
day, and held conference with Secre-
tary Floyd on the proposed relief expe-
dition from California to Salt Lake. 1t
will consist of one battalion of regulars
and one recruitment Of volunteers.
Senator Douglas says that he and the
President differ in opinion, but may u
mite on measures necessary for the puri-
fication of Kansas. lie proposes an IN
abling act, in which policy Gov. Walker
concurs.
The democratic differences have been
adjusted. the caucus will quietlynomi-
nate Mr.. Orr for Speaker Mr.. Allen, of
Illinois, for Clerk; Mr.. Steadman. Of
Ohio, for Printer. No disorganizing res
olutions will be entertained.
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Received With Scorn.

The doings of the Robbers Convention
seem to be received everywhere in tn,
Territory with the most perfect scorl
and contempt. We have not yet seel
or heard of a single man who does not
denounce the whole thing. The Free
State men seem to be a unit, while eyer
some of the democracy" are in open
revolt. mi
The Lecolnpton National Democrat
of the 18th inst, reads like one of oul
Free State exchanges. 1t denounces the
action of the Convention in the strong
est terms. 1t pronounces the sham sub
mission of the slavery article as 50
dodge of tie most disreputable charac
ter"
On every hand, Kisses of indignant
scorn greet this bold and bare-faced at
tempt of clique of miserable fanatic,
to ride rough-shod over the people O
the Territory. The popular feeling is ri
sing every day. The men who are con
cerned in this Lecompton rascality art
guilty of a crime which will forever
blast them in the eyes of the civilized
world. Cowardly villains and wretches
they knoac that they are not the repre-
sentatives of the people; they k7'o'c thai
if they were to submit their crude, i'll di
gested illiberal concern called q ConSti
tuition, to the people, it would be votet
down, ten to one; they hnoao that the
finger Unpopular scorn and derision, ay,
and cengeance, too, is pointed at them
Let them stink away, like convicted Grim
inals, from the gaze Of honest men. Let
them hide their felon heads from the
light of day. Highway robbers, are use
fnl, and respectable men beside them
for the highway robber does but here
and there take mans purse, while
these vile wretches are attempting t.
rob whole people of their most sacre6
franchises. Aye, their crime is the es
sence and concentration OF all crimes
for it is an assassin'S blow at those lib
critics which comprise all our rights
Let these yagabonds and desperadoei
be made to feel the crushing weight OF
public scorn and Indignation. let all hon
est men of all parts shun them as men dc
lepers. Avoid them--do not deal with
them-do not speak to them. They are
the tories OF Kansas-let them meet the
tory's doon.'-Hansas Republican.
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his step upon the roadside, she sprano
up, and was away TO meet him in an in.
slant, all sense of trouble and neglect
dispelled at once. With his arm round
her, and her anxious eyes questioning
him with their upward look to his, they
entered the house. The light inside was
nearly gone, so that she could not see
the expression of despair that settled
down on his face, as they sat hand in
hand by the little window which was
half-shrouded by the rich yellow jasmin
and passion-fower that hid the white
walls. Yet, if her eyes could not see,
her heart felt that all was not well with
him; for his fingers were cold, and thrill
ed often in her clasp. Her idea was,
that he mast be i'll, and, to save her anx-
iety, trying to conceal his sufferings.-
She entreated him to tell her what allied
him, and why he was so restless; but
ne put both questions aside.
Let US go home to NEVIS Court,
suggested Adie, laying her cool hand on
his forehead, and speaking very softly.
He started up, and pushed her hand
away impatiently then suddenly snatch
ed it to his lips and kissed it passion
ately.
'Adie, will do anything you like,
will go anywhere, but here we will stay
no longer; for | am sure there is fever
III the air; my brain is like a furnace,
he exclaimed.
The tears in Aides eyes dispersed un.
fallen. She thanked him so earnestly,
as to betray how strong her own desire
for her old home had been, though she
had hiddenit from Difference to his wish
es. Homer she responded cheerfully;
home! Grizzie, poor old Grizzie. Don't
you wish he was there to give us well
come, Laurence?'
Il do, from my soul, Adler he cried
with such fearful energy as to startle
hcr-'from my soulr
The people in the court will be glad,
know, said she, minute or two af-
ter; Martha and Mrs. Parkes especially
The young wife talked on of the future
that was to be so bright and happy to
them beth in the old haunted house, and
laid plans for making it cheerful abode
without displacing any of Grizzlies an
cient possessions. For she observed,
1T seems to me as if he were master
there still, and would object to having
great changes made. Besides, like the
carved oak chairs and presses-do not
you, laurence He did not seem to hear
her prattle, for he made no articulate
answer to any of her questions. Per-
haps he and his private skeleton were
talking together.
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Progress of the U. s. Troops &c Utah-Bat-
tle-Speoial Session of Kansas Legisla-
turo

ST. Louis, Dec, 9.
The letter to tie Republican, from the Utah Ell
petition, the main points of which were tele-
graphed Yesterday, states that Col. Cook s com
mand was $50 miles west of Fort Laramie, on
the 30 OF November. Thus far, the travelling had
been pleasant and easy, but now the weather was
growing colder, provisions getting scarce, and
provender giving out; and it was apparent that
great hardships were before them Still notwlth-
standing the threats from Salt Lake City. the en-
tire army would proceed as rapidly as the settle
ments and the supply of food would permit, to
the winter quarters marked out by Col. johnson
onHenry Fork Of Green River 1t is rumored to
be the intention of Brigham Young, to fight the,
troops this winter, as the best chance for equal
conflict and then, before reinforcements can be
sent in the spring, TO destroy all the Mormon
possessions in Utah, and proceed to some other
country.
The Democrat has received two letters from
Kansas, containing two proclamatons from Cal
houn, specifying the manner of the election of
the 2lst inst. for submitting the Constitution 10
the people, and the first Monday in January for
the election OF State officers, and giving the names
OF Commissioners for each county.
At mass Convention at Leavenworth, on the
9TH ult., resolution was passed, requesting the
Territorial Legislature to meet at Leeompton,
December Sd. The resolution was passed, I'M
der tile belief that Stanton will recognize the
Legislature so convened. a resolution, offered
by General Lane, was unanimously adopted,
pledging themselves that in case Stanton dec in
ed to recognize the Legislature. to put the Tope-
ks Government in motion and stand or fall by it.
A Democratic Convention is called for the oath
inst.
The Democrat learns from private sources,
that Stanton has issued proclamation calling
a special session OF the Legislature, TO be held
December 9TH.
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Sinking of the Steamer Allegany -
Loss Of Life Boat and Cargo a To-
tai Loss
From the 81. Louis pemocr,, Der !

| From the St Louis Democrat Dec l.
The Allegany, which left this port
Yesterday afternoon, ut two O'Clock,
under command Of Captain C. c.,
Wayne, when opposite Quarantine
Island, fourteen miles below the city
struck snag, which raked fore and aft.
tearing almost her entire bottom out.
Sheswung with her bow up stream, and
commenced sinking rapidly in II feet
water. The deck passengers were in
imminent danger, many of them jun.
ping into the water, and were, with the
exc ption of one man, saved. An Incl
dent occurred which showed the intre-
pidity of our boatmen. One of the deck
passengers, a female, was in an upper
birth on the lower deck, so much intoxi-
Gated that she was incapable of helping
herself, and would undoubtedly have
been drowned had not Mr.. Cain, the
mate, secured an axe, and cutting the
cabin floor open, jumped, and succeeded
In resculng the poor creature from GER
tain death. ~ woman with her child
leaped overheard, but was rescaed-the
| child reported lost. Four or five men,
| deck passengers, seized the yawl and
padded over to the island. where they
were left as a-punishment for their dis
graceful and heartless conduct.
The steamer James II. Lucas, from
New Orleans, in the most prompt and
noble manner came to the rescue and
took off the passengers furnishing them
with comfortable quarters and good
! supper without charge.
vi
EXTENT OF THE REBELLION IN INDIA
The Albany EUe Journal remarks that
there are upwards of two hundred Ma
tive Kings aud princes under British
protection in India. Not one of them
could be coaxed to join the Mutineers
at Delhi. The Maharajahs of Holkar
and Scinda protected the British Off
GERS from the bayonets of their own Sc
poys, and British families from the
knives oftheir own servants.
The Sikhs OF the Punjaub have
fought from the first under the British
dag. The Raiahs of Nepaul and Cash
mere kept open the British lines of com
munication, and supplied provisions to
the British Commissioners. Only three
native rulers have been in arms against
the English Government-the old Mogul
at Delhi, the dethroned King of Dude,
and the butcher Mana Sahib. Of the
these only one is Iiindoo, the other two
being Mahommedans. Had it been q
popular rising instead of an Army Mu-
tiny-had all the native Sovereigns and
their subjects entered the field against
the British, there would not now be an
Englshman left alive from Cape Com
GRIN to the Hymalaya Mountains, aud 1t
would take century Of War to restore
British rule.