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The Mlledgeville ga Recorder Of the 4th inst says
Our long drought ended ON the 2lst ult by rain
that day On the evening of the 23d it again i.lined
since which period has continued to rain almost every
day. and present appearances indicate its continuance
Crops have improved especially corn peas potatoes &c.
insurng abundant provision crop Cotton is running
too much to weed without corresponding joints It's yield
must under these circumstances together with the want
of perfect stands be short let the residue Of the fall be
a it may"
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Opening Of Ner Land Offices To prevent delay in open
ing the land offices in Kansas Nebraska Minnesota,
and Wisconsin, to each of which various books forms,
and instructions have been recently transmitted the Act
ing Commissioner Of the General Land Office has address
ed special instructions 10 the former places of residence of
such of the officers sukPossd TO be absent from
their Offices to repair Immediately to their posts, aud
make preparations to attend to such general public bust
might be presented in advance of the public sales
which may hereafter be ordered
The Condition Of he Sac and For Ipdans.--Thc Com
missioner of Indian Affairs has received interesting let
ter from Agent James dated Sac and Fox agency July
3lst The Sac and Fox Indians had returned from their
spring hunt for buffalo of which they had killed large
numbers. There no difficulty among the Indians on
the plains.
From present appearances continues the agent the
Indians in this agency will raise but little for support
We have had but little rain for the last two months and
at the present time the grass would burn the high
prairie. The Chippewas and Ottowas will have some
thing for support, they cultivate their land in a
farmerlike manner but still their crops will be very
short With the exception of measles, the health of the
Indians has been good Several Indians have died of the
measles
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The Savannah Georgian of Wednesday says: We were
pleased to notice among the arrivals yesterday from Flor
ida, per Evergade, Ex-Governor w. d. Mosely and Col
NJ s. Perry, governor elect of Florida. These dstn-
gushed gentlemen start this morning for Knox
vile, to attend the commercial convention the 10th
inst. In connexion with this may appropriately re
mark that Mr. Mosey has been vce-prcsdent at all the
southern commercial conventions yet held.
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curious of conspiracy to defraud is trial
in Philadelphia, in which one of the defendants Anna
Meista is proved to have preached that the world
about to be destroyed and that only 900 by her in
srmentaty could be saved and that she the sister
of Saviour Several witnesses testified that she gave
feast The table filed with wines and all the fruits
in season that Anna was dressed in white, with stars
upon her bosom and crown upon her head that she
there represented to her disciples that she must appear
before God
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MORE NEW BOOKS at Taylor 4 Maury The
lv Rose Of Ashurst novel By the author Evelyn Marson
Aubrey, &c. so cents.
Rankings Half Yearly Abstract Of the Medical scences January
July, 1857. 81.
Chief of the Pilgrims Tho Life and Time Of William Brewster
BY the Rev Ashbel Steele, A. NJ Illustrated ~ so.
Prize Essays Consumption Fiske Fund Prize Essays 81
History Of Rome By Henry Iiddel d. d., illustrated by
merous wood cuts. 81.
Just received
TAYLOR MAURYS, +.
Aug 8-3t Bookstore Ninth street
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NEW YORK ADVERTISEMENTS.
Ben. a Is. A. whitIook 4 Co,

Ben. a Il. A. whitIock AZ Co.,
10 Beeman Street corner of Nassau opposite he Asior
House
PROPiET0IS or THE PREMIUM CHAMPAGNE CABINET
IMPORTERS of Cognac brandies for druggists and
merchants from Oad Dupuy Co. Hennessey Pnet
uon cher houses highest
the celebrated bandes the
Ctgnac viz
Vineyard Of Chateau Bernard,
IAqueur dcs champs dor, -
Superior vineyard, vioux CognAc
Also
Exclusive importers Of the
Old Royal Hollands,
Burgomaser schnapf~
And several brands Of sherry Madeira wines &C
Aies, porers, aud cigars direct rom shippers
CHAMPAGNE, cREMANT
BMkEAw a Co are the exclusive this WINE and
receipt Of shipments by regular packets beg
have 10 guarantee that
will be found deheaoy qualify any vine
present imported.
Benz N. Whlook,
Edw'd A. Whitlock
fredK J. Hayerstlck BEN 4 T. A. wIIITIOCK A
Oliver W. Dodge,
Henry Cammeyer.
May 26-lys
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Senator Davis has accepted the invitation of the
democracy of Marshall county, Mississippi, to adj
dress them upon political topics. As soon cir
cumstances viii permit he will designate the time
when it will be convenient for him TO meet them.
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Kansas City Missouri, contained population on the
LIST OF June Of 1924 The inhabitants Of the city proper
number 2 All of Mcgees addition, 1852. IN November,
1855 the population 49, and the assessed value of
property s54 600 Now the taxable property is about
81, 200, 000
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uNIYEp STATES sENAToRs.

The legislatures Of Tennessee, Virginia, Texas,
Kentucky, and Alabama are to elect United States
senator's at their next sessions. Tennessee has to
choose two Texas viii probably choose two.
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On Monday last institution devoted to the reform
of nebate dedicated at Boston with the appropriate
name of " Home for the Fallen
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Law school OF the University at
CAMBRIDGE, MASS
The Instructors IA his School are
Hon. Joel Parker, LID, Royal Professor.
Hon. Theophus Parsons, LID, Dane Professor.
Eulnr llnIIrIl

vINHE course of instruction embraces the various
branches Of the law and Of equity; admiralty
merc international and constitutional law; and the Jurisprudence
the United States The law library Of IA
works appear they added and every
render II complete.
INSTRUCTION
lions and examinations connection with the Of which there
week Two also holden enoh
each Of which previously out argued by
dent and opinion delivered by the presiding Instructor Rooms
and other facilities also provided for the club courts and
semby held weekly for practice debate acquiring know
edge Of parliamentary law and proceedings.
Students the school OF their professional
studies mercantile pursuits and the
term, in the middle other Of They liberty
elect what studies they win pursue according their their
and attachments.
The which Thursday
the third Wednesday july divided terms
weeks each with vacation Of FIX weeks at the end OF each
During the winter vacation the library opened
lighted for the of the members OF the school.
which hoped win materially di
minish the expenses Of living in Cambridge.
Applications admission catalogues further
nation be made TO either Of the professors at Cambridge
CAMBRIDGE, Mass, August 1857. Aug 6-3tif
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L,0R SALE, very valuable real estate on Pennsy
vnna The proparv adjoining tho east, the
aud 18th
feet the and contains 22 feet running back
10 a 30 feet alley.
KELLER MCKINNEY,
18th street, opposite Treasury Department
3O-du
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ECONOMY! ECONOMY.
Look to Your Interest.

NOV is the time to lay in your fuel for the
IN winter, prepared sell WOOD COAL eheapor
than Mt any other Of the year
Weekly receiving large shipments Of white gray ash
GOALS from the most approved mines oanny carefully pre-
pared for oo1fag ranges, stoves, groes, furnaces
Also, HICKORY, OAK, FINE WOOD the moot superor anal
tiles OUT AND SEASONED -.
DAILY EXPECTED
large supply Of CUMBERLAND COAL all OF which will he sold nj
the lowest market price.
Orders left with will prompt attention Coal and
wood delivered TO any part Of the city by
Coal kept under cover 224o pounds ton carefully weighed
by sworn weisher L. ~
r. J. Il W. NJ GAIT
shtcc northwest corner 18th and streets No 547,
One square south Pennsylvania avenue,
July 2i-1m
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STEAM ENGINE AND ROLLER FOR SALE

TFHE Engine is of about eighteen horse power
and although has been Is good
y too large for the purposes TO which nov applied doscrp
ton the
VIII Inspect for themselves The Mcssrs is
this sufficient guarantee az lis value It The
Union ohce, where she terms win be made known.
July Aft
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A MEXICAN neutrality-suspicious. new illus
IA trated Hand Book Of American Travel with careful all
Of the country OF places scenes
original drawings by the author and other
free receipt Of 81 25 In stamps otherwise
United edition
beautifully illustrated Price 81 SO naled receipt
In stamps
Slavery Ordained by God. BY y, A. Ross D. D. Price ST.
ON sale by TAYLOR < MAURY,
Bookstore 9th
Angy
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The entire labor Of type-setters for the Springfield
(NIass.) Argus is done by women
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NAVY DEPARTMENT.

Letter from lie ElS, India and China Squadron. Lar @
British Force Stationed Me East India and China Secs.
The Secretary Of the Navy received yesterday morning
interesting letter from flag officer james Armstrong
dated United States Flag Ship, San Jacnto, Hong Kong,
May %, 1857. We subjoin the following extracts
From the enormous force the English are collecting
at this station and the arrangements they making for
its permanently it clear that China is to be compelled
to throw off her exclusiveness.
g The English squadron this station consists
Of
IS sailing vessels, mounting ---27s guns.
~ steaintfs, II -------- Ill I"
gun-boats " -------r IL 2
80 46s
t'And the following vessels are their way to
join the squadron
sailing ships, mounting ---- 81 guns
IL steamers % ~ --..--240 8.
IA gun-boats :" -------2 % 4"
2s 800
Making total of sixty vessels mounting seven hundred
and eighty -tbree guns.
Accompanying this force several going hospi
tails and transport ships with very large upernumerary
medical staff, all indicating continued and permanent
purpose on the part Of the English government"
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THE CoMPAGNIE LYoNNAIs

The COMPAGNIE LYONNAISE, .
No 81 Boaleard des Cdpacines Paris
SILK STUFFs LACE,
Novelties OF different textures ready made articles
Printed Musiins, India and French Cash
mercs.
THIS house is the most highly recommended in
IL France and the considerable establishment Europe
Of the importance extern
ve sales but by the grandeur OF having
an entrance in
Three Different Streets.
The Compagnic Iyonnaisc sell but articles Of eir
fue and 'hus by bringing purchasers direct relation with the
manufacturer enabled TO offer them
GREATER ADVANTAGES
Than any other establishment
July 30-2aw2w
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3. 9. Herrlng q Coz. Patent Champion safes.

.. Q. Herring d. Co.'s Patent Champion safes.
TIME subscribers, grateful for past favors and
Il finding that discriminating public their patron
that
their stock have enlarged their depot by
and siesroom broadway No 25l
pote the City Hall This enlargement the
recent extensive enlargement OF their factory
bers to keep hand all and BURGLAR
proof safes than other establishment Particular at
tsnton VIII be had To constructing private 10 match
with other furniture, for the security Of plate ewery
Also G
VIII keep hand and make money el vaI
DOORS and bank Halls powder hooks for hanks
store doors Joness Formulation bank ck and yge
patent letter lock, without key -
s. 9. HERRING & Co
Nos las, 1877, and Water street and
No, 25l Broadwry, Murray st. New YORK
y. CoYIE 4 CO.. Agents
Washington, d. c.
b. W. KNOWLES, Agent
May 2o-iy Richmond, Virginia.
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Fashionable Dry Goods in New york.

Fashionable Dry Goods In New York.
A N immense assortment Of seasonable fabrics con-
IA stnntly ON hand also full
ATTRACTIVE STOCK OF cARPETINGs
0lcohs matngs materials curtains eit
cornces, window shades, &c, &c, Sc,
MUCH BELOW REGULAR PRIcEs
LORD & TAYLOR,
255, 257, $50, and POI Grand street.
May 2d-1y and AZ and 40 Catharne street
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Aug St

II 0ST-On Thursday evening the 2Sth instant a
long white lnce The shall be literally
by leaving at 43o Fifteenth
May 30-u lstar-1
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DEPARTMENT NEWS.
TREASURY DEPAnrsrNr.

Iporta1a DscisOaa The following important decisions
have recently been made by the Secretary Of the Treas
urv.
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OFFICE OF THE CONSOLIDATED LoTTE-
RIES OF MARYLAND.

The following The drawn numbers Of the Maryland Consolidated
Lottery, for the benefit Of Carroll County, &c class 49, drawn
August 0, 1857
81 20 81 20 81 SO "A 6s &C rs 20 2 SO
Tue following the OF the PaaTsoo Institute Lot
terry, class ISL, drawn August 7, 1857
6s IL 55 l6 81 AZ IL 2s So 26 22
R. FRANCE Co., Managers
Aug Slit
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American Gothic and Brass Foil Roofing.
INVENTED BY EUGENE IATTIA, ARCHITECT NJ s. b. A. &C.
DESIGNS made for concrete churches villas cot
Manchester county, New York. =
( June 17-df
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wooIiens.
wheeler q Wilson.

Wheeler d Wilson.
MANUFACTURING coAPANYs IMPROVED SEWING MACHINES
Families, Manufacturers, and Others.
FTNHESE machines combine all the improvements
Their Increasing sale
the approval they ro
ceived the propeos warmly recommending them They
have been in sufficiently long them thoroughly
entire satisfaction.
Among they possess over all others
-
h Beauty and simplicity OF freedom
from arrangement and need Of repairs.
ID. Unexamped raiidty OF
81. Noseess vement.
4 Tho remarkable perfection Of their stitching appca
bilty 10 variety OF purposes and materials
Principal ONCE No ai3 Broadway New York agencies
in the principal cities OF the Union.
May 26--1y~
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MISS BROoKE's
English and French Boarding and Day school

FoR YOUNG LADIES
BuISGs, No. lss A,KSrE wASoros D. C.
'HE duties OF this institution viii be resumed on
IL Monday september lsth 1857.
The pupils being limited vacancies being few
early application for admission Il requested.
Circulars be obtained the booksoros principal at
her residence whence they win be forwarded any
Aug S-3tawmf
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Mutual Life Insurance Company or Connecticut,

saIt s2s5sooo Annual dividend life policies 40 por cont
Ninety eight families relieved during paving s24
Statements Of the companys operations Those who IN
sued at other agencies and have their
policies renewed through 49,
MICH. NOURsE Agent
juno ia-hly No 18th street
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Cyrus w. Field Il Co.,
WHOLESALE PAPER DEALERS
No. ii Gig sired, NeW FORK,
INVITE the attention of dealers and consumers to
their large stock of printing writing, wrapping other
kinds which they offer for sale the prices
May 26--ly~
Mutual Life Insurance Company or New York
Trinity Building, Ill Broadray
FINIE assets OF this company amount to nearly -FOUR
Il and entirely cash, II wbc, iree mil.
lion hundred thousand dollars invested mortgage
on real estate in the city and State Of New York
lions Of dollars.
The entire profits, already amounting million sin hundred
thousand dollars the property Of tho policy holders
TERMS
Forms Of application and pamphlets giving information sup
phed on apply ing at tho Office or OF the
fREDK s. WINSTON, President
ISAAC ABBATT, Secretary.
SHEPPARD ROMANS, Actuary.
MNTURN POST NJ. D., Medical Examiner
May 26--ly%
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---- ---------
For Cape May.

For Cape May.
Washington Branch Wimingon and Bal
timore Railroad
PASSENGERS for this celebrated summer resort
informed that daily line will be run (excelt Sunday
leaving Washington at O. and connecting at New with
the splendid steamer General Mcdonald Tuesdays Thursdays
Saturdays and all alternate with the swift
York steamers running between Philadelphia
Castle.
Tickets 81 So including carriage hire the d Chren (un
der IL years. and servants, 81 so.
TIL. H. PARSONS Agent.
July A4w
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Washington Aqueduct.

Washington Aqueduct.
WANTED on the Washington aqueduct one thou
wv sand
To steady workmen abore drIers basrs nasons good
wages and steady empoymen will be given by
and by contractofs = .'"
The works now going embrace unnelRng masonry and
brick, alton aud ombanknent.
Apply the line or at The Office ia Georgetown ID C.
NJ C. MEIGs,
Captain OF Engineers in Charge.
July 2e-3tawlm.
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We would call attention Graudhu co who IA
commissioner for Of The and is also commits
soner in the United States Claims Colonel randn IL thor
oug conyesant with business the departments Al
Washington and the practice Of the United Court Of Claims
INNo TorhD
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EBBITT HOUSE.

EBBITT HOUSE.
T. H. FREEMAN. d. /. MORRISON
y street, between laih and lAh streets,
WASHINGTON n. c.
TTNHIS popular and fashionable hotel has been thor
ougby and superior
contains hundred and has all the requisites Of
first class house.
The propeors have provided coach which viii be
depot and steamboat landing every
passengers and baggage to the hotel
lime e.
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pUSKINS ELEMENTS OF DRAWING.--The
III Elements Of Drawing in three letters beginners; by John
ton. Price 81 Is.
just imported by TAYLOR A MAURY.
Aug st Bookstore, Ninth
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Collectors ONCE, City Hall,

Collectors ONCE, City Hall,
July is, 1857
NOTICE TO TAX-PAYERS-De Deduction for prompt
In paynenNoce hereby given that the for the
1887 and payable this Office and that
ton cent Is allowed by law for the year paid
fore The 18th day Of September next. JAS " HALLIDAY,
July l6--eodiin Collector
PHILADELPHIA COLLEGE OF MEDICINES.
Fifth street, below walnut,
SESSION 1878
TIME faculty Of this institution has concluded to
J. hold hereafter but collegiate year beginning
in October and terminating March, given
by the professors at the college Hospital Instruction.
for practical anatomy grdos % the advanced supple
mentary lectures also given during the summer.
Fgrs Mathematician &5 full 800 perpetual
$3.50 graduation, $50. ','' u Il"
limited number ofsuden Of moderate recon
mended, will be received the beneficiary list
For further information address
HOWARD RAND, NJ D., Dean.
Aug Tit
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IHR WASHINGTON AND RIcnMoSD RAmRoAp.--The Gull
vert on the Washington and Richmond railroad which
was washed away yesterday morning. has been repaired
and the mail train arrived at Aqua creek last night and
made her connexion with the steamer rowhatan.
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Washington Insurance Company.
CHARTERED CONGRESS
!INHlS Company is now prepared to receive app
i cations for Insurance buildings, at
usual city rates without charge policy office ooraes
Tenth street aud Penn the Washington Sayings
Bank : =
VIM y. Bayly, Samuel Bacon,
Robert farnham James =. Halliday,
VIM, orlne Hudson Taylor,
Francis Mohun NJ W, Gait
G, ID. HAssos Secretary.
May 2g-dly
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Washington Branch Railroad.
Trains toilo,os.
ISROM Washington at 6, q, M, connecting at Relay
Il with trains for the West and Baltimore with
dephia aud New York.
AT $50 for Annapolis, Baltimore, Philadelphia New
Ats, for Baltimore and Norfolk Relay Fredes
lex train.
Express at 10 Relay for the West Annapolis
Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New York
On Sunday at a. M and @26 p.
From Baltimore for Washington.
At is and 9.15 a. M, and at 3 els D. m.
On Sunday at 415 M, aud SIS, p. m
7. II. PARSONS, Agent.
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Breech-Ioading Rifles.

"A BOARD of army officers will be assembled at
"a West Point New York, for tho purpose making trials OF
breec loading rifles with which arm Of ibs de-
crpon best suited TIE military trials will commence
on INC l1th Of August 1851 All intending nrms for
ial will please notify the Colonel Ordnance giving general
description OF the each present srcfypg the
ealbre, weight and length other aun
ton suitable for the arm should be brought H.
II. CRAIG,
Colonel Of
ORDNANCE OFFICE Washington July %, 1857
To be published daily till phIIa
aeph National Democrat and Irish News Morning
ost Boston Each OF which will a
OF The paper containing the advertisement
July 24-dtl7Ang
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CASE OF SrABBISG "A young man named Driscoll
received dangerous wound from knife in scuifle
which took place on Pennsylvania avenue, Tenth
street, about clock this morning He received
severe stab in his side DR. Blanchard who dressed the
wound thinks the wounded man is in a dangerous stua
ton,
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INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.

AUGUSTUS ScHEIL, ESQ.,, Collector, &c, New York,
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ADJOURNMENT OF NAVAL Court No. AFTER the con
cuson of the case pending before naval court No L. ant
the transmisson of the finding OF the to the Sec
rotary of the Navy the court adjourned until the It'll
November Two of the courts have taken recesses
and we understand that the remaining court will also all
osrn for at the conclusion Of the case now be
fore It,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-10-28

GREAT BARGAINS IN REAL ESTATE.
A LOT on Whites Creek Pike in Edgehsld, containing
"A 81 feet 'front.' running back 9s feet with good Brck
ore house, occupied by K. H. Jones. u
ALSO sx lots containing from to 20 OF Land,
miles from Nashville, Dickson pike Two II the
. improved and & part of them well umBered. A great
gain will be given in any Of the above property
OF J. l.. q Il. W BROWN,
mo- No. ~ Cherry, street.