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from Inc s. Ioui. republican

In the letter written BY Gen. Atchson to the Charles
ton Mercury which we publish In another column speak
ing of the vote to be taken the constitution the GEN
c says that the instrument sis TO be referred as Gov
Walker says to all the people who shall be in the
Territory the day Of voting, then must and viii
have majority at the polls on that day
II is supposed by that Atchison in this discoses
intention to take voters from Missouri election
day to aid in the popular vote that determine the
adoption of the constitution We of the opinion that
General Achison will be party to such transaction,
for the simple that do not believe Missouang
win lend themselves any such awless and criminal
proceeding 1t will be steny discountenanced by the
citizens of the Missouri border counties There is but
one course for Mssourians to pursue in reference TO
Kansas affairs, and that Is of strict onnter-
ference This calling for volunteer voters in our State
TO go into another on election days is outngeously
wrong In morality it is upon the level with
the counsel of the nulfer the Democrat whose editor
would set all law at defiance the vote of the peo-
pie and resist by force at the point of the baonen the
accession of governor to his Office for no better reason
than that the party represented by the Democrat is de-
tcrnned victory at all hazards Black republicans
everywhere the princes of notification They tram
pie the laws under foot in Boston. They nuy them in
Kansas They counsel revolution in Missouri. Let them
have the glory and the of nuller for they
have earned it by pepetmtng and counseing gross out
RACES upon the laws and upon elections.
Whatever Kansas may decide concerning her State con-
sttution 1t is equally matter of justice and good policy
for the citizens to adopt as their rule 'hands off Let
the majority Of the actual settlers in the Territory rule
and make of Kansas what they please We cannot but
regard enemies of the public peace and fomeners Of
public discord all whocounse any of interference
from without with free expression of opinion in refer
to internal affairs the part of those who have
chosen Kansas for their home
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The death of Major Beard is thus noticed in the New
Orleans Picayune of the 2lst We regret to announce
the death of Major Joseph A. Beard head Of the auction
firm of j. A. Beard & Co.. for many years the largest sell
Ter and appraiser Of real estate in this city He died
terday from an attack Of the govt Major Beard was
we believe an Engshman by BIRTH but has lived long
in this city, and identified himself with its affairs and
by his social manners to be familiarity known to nearly
every resident and to most men who have visited us
and always well liked for his skill in business and his
companionable qualities He has led active and cheer
full life and leaves mourning family and numerous
friends to regret his decease. y .EE.
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The coal fields Of western Virginia 200 miles long
by 100 wide, giving working of $1,000 square
miles At the falls of the Kanawha, the coal seams in
the mountain aggregate 120 feet in thickness The
nawha Star says II is not believed that the quantity
quality of the coal in the mountains about the falls Of
Kanawha any better if good several of the other
localities named. Indeed the Elk camel coal has long
been acknowledged superior to any and the Coal river
next to it. Taking, then, 100 feet the thickness
which has been found to exist and much more may be
discovered where KNOWN and 20 900 square
miles the Of this Western Virginia coal field and
taking square foot in the bank equivalent bshe
of coal after being mined we have So 96s 100 900 900
bushels of COAL which, at two cents bushel amounts to
81 1888 1853 200 900 But to avoid the appearance
of extravaganza, let the estimate be made only one
half the quantity actually measured in the Kanawh hills
and we have S669 900 for the value of these coal
fields without including the value of the surface as land
for agricultural and horticultural purposes.
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PARIS FASHIONS.


The Paris correspondent of the New York Journal of
Commerce writes under date of the 9Th:
"We thought that the excessive luxury displayed by
fine ladies would have produced this reaction,
and that simplicity in dress would again distinguish the
French of bonton but every thing indicates on
the contrary for the coming season. unusual display of
extravaganza Jewels will form part of every toilette
Sarrazin 10 Boulevard ST. Denis displays collection Of
buttons and small ornaments for the decoration of dem
toilette unrvalled in TASTE richness and elegance There
enanecd clasps that attach the velvet side ornaments
to the two edges of the silk skirt the jewels deco
rate the coage and sleeves of the robe The buttons
which asten the muslin undersleeyes costly Joar
and have become necessary addition to welldressed
womans attire The shawl-mantelet is the outer gar
men preferred for the month of September and black
silk the material generally employed. The shawl is
surrounded by double of ruches; there is in
terya of six inches between the ruchcs which very
full, and about the width of No IL riband at the
back of the neck there is small pointed hood trim
med with the ruche and finished with black velvet
bow. Striped or checked fancy silk shaws much
Plain black silk Jackets with the skirt reaching
to the knee, and without ornament, will be costume
very frequently adopted this autumn this garment is
styled pardessus. Gray silk dresses trimmed with
black velvet bands; sleeves enormously wide at the
bottom generally cut square, and open the bend Of the
arm Light dresses have the sleeves formed of puff of
the size of short sleeve from which falls deep ounce
slightly gathered covering the elbow and forming a
point band is put between the puff and hounce White
will continue to be worn dinner toilette
during the cooler weather of embroidered mus
linz others of lace organde. The following is youth
full and becoming pattern 1t is composed OF plain mus
lin around the throat there is putting with double
hemmed and lutcd head the appets trimmed with
the pufngs and the braces before and behind
likewise puings; the sleeves straight, with three
pungs lengthwise, at the edge Of the sleeve which
is terminated by deeply hemmed fri all these puff
fngs have ribands though them
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The London Athen@um thus alludes to Madame Frezzo-
lni's visit to the United States Madame Frezolni Is
announced expected in America to sing for short sea-
in Italian opera TO all convesant with the state in
which that kul artists voice has been for years
past ii must be obvious that for country and for
new public unable to exc out what is naudibe by i'm
agnation by memory the lady merely be engaged
on the strength of her name
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nor SALE, very valuable real estate on Pennsyl
IL vania avcnne1hc property adjoining tho east, the
Pennsylvania lhh
the avenue and contains 1922 feet running back
30ee alley
KELLER & MCKINNEY,
18th street, opposite Treasury Department.
June3O ~ III
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on Monday eight or ten houses, mostly occupied as
with portions Of their contents, destroyed by
neat Wilmington, North Carolina. The entire loss is
una'ed at $500 The flames broke out in Captain
ns warehouse, on North Water street, which, with
ning store in front of it, destroyed These
laings belonged to o. g. Parsley, esq., and were not
surcd, Messrs. Kaufman & Co lost from two to three
'Ousand dollars by the burning of their store.
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Iafragua, the Mexican envoy had made known to the
Mexican consul that the Spanish government has sus-
pended all negotiations with him. and that consequent
ly he has placed the Mexican subjects in Spain under the
protection of France.
PoRrudAL-Spain had addressed note 10 the Portu-
guese government asking for the extmditon Of Spanish
refugees known to be in Portugal territory It is believed
that Portugal will not consent.
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The Memphis Eagle states that every mile of the road
from Brownsville to Paris sixty-four miles is now UNI
der contract provided 900 shall be raised in Gibson
and Carroll counties beyond the Mobile and Ohio rail
road The contractor for this gap of twelve or fifteen
miles is Mr.. Sizer, Of Richmond Va.
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louis Napoleon has purchased the site of the tomb of
uncle at St Helena for $4,000, and Longwood the
H on which the Emperors last days were passed. for
voV. commission was expected soon TO arrive for
purpose OF putting Longwood in complete ORDER and
Norating the grounds monument is to be erected
|Ser the tomb
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Gray haired bald with diseases Of hair SCALP read tho
following and Judge Of the articles
Mrs. y. A. Aliens ZyIobaIsamum,
OF Worlds Dressing essential use with The Eos.orsr and
as case, O hair falling So without shs Essi0re W.
rRrlnI i = EATON H p ,laI[rss;nSro Tenn i. Sot
,, locks rs Ss . e s,sa color Z Sc
c9we q Glory belonging TO old men, TO the original hue Of
REV uiAcIER, years age Pitcher cenango county
New YORK My hair IS now restored nothing Ike dye,n
REV D. T. WOOD Mddletown, New York My own hair and
another OF my family has greatly ihekehed almost
REV JAMES MCKEE New York city, reeommer.is II, &C.
REV roGTEts stanwrh Conn IL has met my most sanguino
REV j. + GRswoID Washington N H "ns really in
REV u STRAIT Iewseqrgh Pennsylvania We and do
REV j. p TsIIN Charleston S c. "The white
REV BLANCHARD, Merdon, H. swc think very highly Of
g SMITH Patsburgh, "Iwas surprised to md my
REV NJ cINoH Iewisbargh has stopped my hair
REV FNK chaauqae county y 81 am satisfied and rec
REV NORRIS River New York "nis tho best
REV VIM GUTTER Editor Mothers Magazine New York,
ns We might swell this list but If convinced TRY IT.
selling ali others there as well as in the United States
al 5 n s ss ey a ns principal wholesale ana re-
Depot, 355 Broome street, N. ",
where address all letters and inquiries
aS articles OF this which they
make more profit depot terms
Genuine signed, Mrs. s. A. Allen, written ink Beware OF
colutorfeits. f@#HaIHf
Aug 1S--eod3m
Ben. IL e. A. WhitIock e. Co.,
ID Beekn,an Street, eornerof Nassau, opposite tie Astor
House,
rEopRETofs OF THE PREMIUM CHAMPAGNE cEANT CABINET,
IMPORTERS Of Cognac brandies for druggists and
Hcnnessey Gus
ton highest reputation
peo the celebrated brands in the native and flavor
Cognac, viz
Vineyard Of Chateau Bernard,
Ilqueur champs Dor
Superior vineyard, vieux Cognac.
ALSO
Exclusive importers OF the
Old Royal Hollands,
Burgomaster schnapps,
Sherry Madeira Port Wines &C. &c
Ales, portcrs and cigars direct irom shippers
CHAMPAGNE, CRIMANT.
the exclusive OF this wine and
shipments by regular packets and beg those who
trial do under their that 1t
viii decacy Of flavor and quality
present imported.
BENZ NJ whtlock
Edwd A. Whitlock,
Frcdk J. Haverstick, BEN: T. A. WHITL0CK d co,
Oliver w Dodge,
Henry Cammeyer.
May 26--ly*
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A single bush, belonging to Mr. Woodwork of New
Rochelle New York has produced ten quarts Of the
ton blackberry this season. the average size being large
q crab apple.
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At Richmond Va, the receipts Of -four were very
heavy Monday, and prices declined about fifty cents
per barrel Considerable sales made to shippers at
81 barrel.
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The Rev. Lewis w. Green. d. d.. has been elected to
fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of the Rev DR.
John G. Young in the presidency of the Centre College
Danve, Kentucky.
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The Boston Bee says there hundred and TWEEN
tyve eating houses in that CITY, and the money taken
by them amounts to 1000 per day. The number of
customers is about rs, 900
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shooting ARRAY occurred at Mr. Pomeroys bookstore
in Raleigh, last Monday evening, between j. f. Hutch
Badger One shot fired by each, but fortunately
neither was hurt
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NEW ARRIVALS OF BOOKS AT TAYLOR {

NEW ARRIVALS OF BOOKS AT TAYLOR &
IN MAURY'S.
The Arrow the Forest Rangers by Frederick Ger
stacker, 30 cents
The Objects Shore including Aqua
rum g. Wood 25 cents. Colored illustrations and
bound, ST.
Life China the Rev. William c. Milne NJ for many years
Missionary among the Chinese with -four original 81 So
the Free Cuba, United States,
Canada copiouy iustrated by Captain tho honorable Henry
Murray, r. N
Unprotected Females in Norway the Peasanest Way of Travel
There Passing Through Denmark and Sweden 81
The Divine fe by the Rev. John Kennedy NJ A. f. r. G. s. ST.
The Five Gateways Of Knowledge by George Wilson, T. r. s.
f., 30 cents
Eogy the 0bseques o DR. f. X Kane delivered
Philadelphia by the Rev. Charles w. Shields % cents
Caupbes Lives Of the Chief Jnsices Of England, vol So
Evenings with Jesus prepared from Sermons Preached by the Rev
william Jay, Of Bath, 81 %.
Aug 2S--3t Bookstore, 9th
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n ORD CAMPBELL's LIVES Of n

Il UKU NAMPBEIILS IsIVE Of The Chief Justices
i Of England vol 3, 81 u.s.
Evenings with Jesus by Rev. William Jaw 81 2b
The Divine Life, by Rev. John Kennedy. 81
live Getaways OF Knowledge by George wilson NJ D. so cts
Funeral Euogy on poct f. Kane by Rev. W. shields 25
Aug 2s. FRANCK TAYLOR
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william Grandin,

william Grandin,
oouxsn1Ion-ArIAw H6g
AND UNITED STATS COURT OF CLAIMS COMMISSIONER
No. 20 Franklin street. Nno Pork
Cor Maine Now Hampshire Vermont Connecticut
island Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana, Michigan, Iowa. Wis
consin, Kentucky Tennessee, Louisiana, Ala
bama Mississippi, Georgia, -
Florida &c. ll4F ~
Kansas Nebraska the United States Territories
Pensions patents and bountcs speedily obtained f.ra
All kinds OF law business successfully prosecuted. tr
special attention paid to Court Of Claims business
May 26--0m
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s. @. HERRING a. CO.'S Patent Champion safes.

8. G. Herring a. Co.'s Patent Champion Safes.
rTNHE subscribers, grateful for past favors, and
finding discriminating public bcsowing their patron
age necessary exhibit all
their stock have enlarged their depot by opening extensive ware
broadway No 251 Murray
Hail. This enlargement Of warehouse with tho
enlargement their factory will enable the snbscr
keep OF fire and burglar
proof safes than other establishment in tho world Particular al
will be constructing safes private families 10 match
with other furniture security Of plate and jewery
Also
keep make TO order all kinds Of money chests vault
doors Halls powdcrp locks Tor banks
or Formulation bank lock and tygers
patent letter lock, without key -
s. C. HERRING a. Co.,
Nos 1875, 1917, and 1879 Water street, and
No 25l Broadway, Murray st., New York.
+. C0YIE CO., Agents
Washington, d. G.
b. W. KNOWLES, Agent
Nay 26-1y Richmond virginia
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Georgetown College.

@ tudes will be resumed in this institution on Mon
- day, the 9TH Of September next. b. A. MAGylRE
Aug 26--1m President
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Magazine Consolidation.

NEw YoRK, Aug 27.--Enerson's Magazine and Put
nam Monthly have consolidated and the issue will
start in October with 40 900 subscribers.
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Reported loss Of an Erclraon Saeamer.

BALTIMORE, Aug. 27.The steamer st. Nicholas,
which ,ett here yesterday evening excursion to An
napos has not yet returned Ii is. reported that she
into brig and sunk IN the bay but no particulars
have been received
LATER The st. Nicholas came in collision with a
vessel in tow Of another steamer TWAS somewhat dam
aged but ashore to keep from sinking The passen
gers were all safe.
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Etoln "a.

New YORK, Aug. 27.-Aniyed to-day the United
States sloop-of-war Falmouth, from Rio de Janero.
port that the British cosHl at Pernambuco had been
! sassinatod.
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Modern Languages.

nANIEL II. GROUX, q native of France, teacher
languages especially French Spanish and German
Tranons made with correctness and punctua at moderate
prices.
streets opposite Wizards Hotel Washington, DC
Aug 25-3awMW&F
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ECONOMY! ECONOMY!
Look to Your Interest.
NTOW is the time to lay in your fuel for the
winter prepared to sell WOOD and COAL cheaper
a any other of the year.
receiving large shipments of white, red and ash
GOALS from the most approved mines in the country carefully
pared for cooking ranges crates, and furnaces
HICKORY OAK and PINE WOOD of the most superior quail
ites EXPRESSLY rs.
DAILY EXPECTED
large supply COAL all of which will be sold at
tho lowest market price
Orders will prompt attention. Coal and
wood delivered the city by teams free Of cart
kept 2O pounds tho ton carefully weighed
by n weigher.
t. ], q W. NJ GAIT,
Office northwest 18th streets, No. SAT,
One square south Pennsylvania avenue
July 24--1m
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BosToS Aug 27.The America arrived here this after
The newspaper part of the foreign mail went south
by the afternoon train and the remainder by the evening
train.
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the card OF VIM Grandn who H.
Territories also commits
Of Chains Colonel Gandin thor
ougy with the departments at
Washington The practice Of the United States Court Of Chains
[Neg FORK Daily Naa
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Goods

FURNITURE AND H0uSE-FURNlSHlNG Goods
reduced pcesThe subscriber intending devote his Mt
tenon exclusively the auction and commission and reestate bust
his stock Of furniture and furnish
greatly prices, cash satisfactorily
notes. #s JAS. G. MAGUIRE,
Aug 25-eod1m Auction and Commission Merchant,
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TIME Misses Hawleys French and English School
will reopned Monday September l4h at their residence
1877 pennsy lyana avenue. Aug 26-3aw3w
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MISS BROOKE'S
English and French Boarding and Day School

FOR YOUNG LADIES,
SEVEN BuuplyGs 1885, AVENUE, WASHINGTON, D. G.
rINIE duties of this institution will be resumed on
i Monday, September 14h, 1857
pupils limited and the being few
early application admission requested.
obtained the bookstores the principal
her residence whence they win be forwarded address
Aug S-3tawtff
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STEAM ENGINE AND BOILER FOR SALE.

TTNHE Engine is of about eightcen-horse power,
and although has been in use two years good as
Is large for the purposes 10 which now applied dosp
engine unnecessary who desire purchase
will inspect for themselves The Mesrs Ellis manufactured H. and
sureicn, Of lis value. be at the
Union Office, where the terms will be made known
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American Gothic and Brass Foil Roonng.

INVENTED BY EUGENIo LATILA, ARCHITECT, NJ s. B. &c
nESIGNS made for concrete churches, villas, cot
IL ages, buildings oncc Gothca chappaqun
weschcster county, New York. <
,Jlpn I'D
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the ONO Ria
Arraal q be Ameneq q Bosloa.

WHErLlsG, Aug 27-The river is at a stand this morn
ing, and in good rmyigable order.
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Collectors once, City Hall,

COIeCtOrs U1Hce, CITY Han,
July u.s. 1857.
NOTICE TO MISUNDERSTANDING for prompt
paymentNoce hereby given that tho the
1857 due and payable this Office and that deduction Of
per allowed by for the year paid be
fore the 18th September next. JAS +. HALLIDAY
July 16-eoditf Collector.
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THE LATEST.

The India mails reached London on the 18th instant
but the correspondence adds nothing of importance to
the tclegraphc accounts
The correspondent of the Times gives the details of the
outbreaks, which appear to have been less serious
their consequences than the early He thinks the
food of the insurrection has been passed.
CHINA.Ho Kong dates are to June a. but the Chi
is unmportant Trade continued unnterrupt-
cd at the northern ports
Exchange at Hong Kong 5s and at Shanghae June
Is, U.s. 2Id
There report that the Emperor of China had alb
dicated, but il was not believed.
At Shanghai imports were dull Fregbts and ton
mage abundant to London at "a for sugar and &c
for hemp.
FRANoE.-An interview between the Emperors of
France and Russia is again stated certain TO take
place. u
The Bunk Of France returns for the month show an in
crease of 700 900 francs and in Paris falling off in the
French banks of II, 100000
bronze medal is 10 be given to the soldiers who
served in the great of the empire from 1892 to
1915.
The Louvre was inaugurated on the 18th The EN-
peror present. and in his speech congratulated the
nation upon the possession of that political order which
had permitted the realization of project which had oc-
cupied the contemplation of every dynasty of France
In Paris ON Friday the three per cents closed at 67f
zoe
The Emperors pardon the occasion of the fctes of
the 10Th August will be extended 60 900 persons
condemned for various offences
srAH-A Madrid despatch Of the 1lth says that M
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NEW YORK ADVERTISEMENTS.
1T is NOT A DYE.
Mrs. ). A. Aliens ZyIobaIsamum,

Mrs. ;. A. Aliens worlds Hair HestOrer.
Gray haired bald persons with diseases Of hair scalp read tho
following and Judge Of the articles
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VITILLARDS HOTEL. G. &c III. A. Willard,
w Pennsylvania and Fourteenth street Washington D. c.
Jan 29--dft
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TIE SEWER THE CAPlToIDA large sewer to drain
the entire buildings leading from the centre OF the old
Capitol is being constructed 1t will be, when finished,
several thousand feet in length employing into the canal
at the foot of First street The work is superintendent by
Mr. Zepheniah JONES' and will be completed entirely by
the LIST of October next.
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Washington Insurance Company.
CHARTERED BY CONGRESS.

YTNllIS Company is now prepared TO receive appli
IL cations for buildings, merchandise &c at IN,
city rates without charge policy their Office corner
oTcnth street and Penn avenue the Washington City Savings
Bank.