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The Washington union., 1857-10-06

The list Of disasters says the Baltimore SUM to
going American vessels during September is unusually
heavy for single month 1t embraces no less than
thirtytwo vessels totally lost-namely two steamers,
three ships four barques five brgs and eighteen schoon
Besides these, there two reported missing and
which it very improbable will be heard of again.
and ten others which went ashore within the month but
not given over, though several of them may probably
be got aoat again The total value Of the vessels
lost and their cargoes including the treasure on the Cen
trail America is 3l721O0 This is the value Of proper
ty totally lost exclusive Of damages to vessels amount
ing to total loss and of partial losses of cargo The
aggregate loss by marine disasters since the LIST of Janu
ary is $14, 75S, 200.
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LATER YRon THE Rio GRANpE. Brownsville Flag
of the Esd ult. has the following:
1.-THE Brave River of the North il just now vindi-
eating the right to its name. Huge muddy columns OF
water just flowing down with great rapidty fill
ing the banks to overowing Our steamers proftng by
the OCCASION plying their trade with than usual
industry the heaps of various merchandise on the
levee and in our stores will attest.
The reoiongs attending the anniversary of the indie
pendence of Mexico still going in Mataoros hay
ing commenced on the morning of the 10th On the
18th the Declaration Of Independence read and an
address delivered by Mr.. Cuevos-a printed copy Of
which is before usferven in expression of liberty and
patriotism" /"
The Washington union., 1857-10-06

The Charleston Courier of Thursday says "0ur read.
will be glad to learn that the steamships Carolina
Captain Thomas Surtis, and Evergade, Captain L. M.
Coxeter about to their trips between this
port and Florida Both steamers have been thoroughly
overhauled repaired rpainted and put in the best
der for the fall and autumn trade We do not need to
say anything in recommendation of their merits They
well known to community as having done good
and safe and successful service The Evergade takes the
inland route with the intermediate ports, while the
Carolina goes direct to Fcrnandna The former leaves
this city for her first trip tomorrow, and the latter
Tuesday next.
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Oct el0tdN

CCRIBE; Comedies.
~ Scribe; Comedcs--v audevlles.
De Girardin; Poesies completes.
Do Grardin; Marguerite ou DcuI Amours.
Roybaud; 10 Cog du Cocher.
Reybaud; LIndusrie Europe
Gozlsn; lie Notairc de Chsnuy
Eyma; LES Peaux Noircs. " p
Mariner, Au bord dc In Nova
Radiguet; Souycnirs do lAmefque Espagnole.
Mnsset; La Bavolctte.
Chabrlah; Les Voleurs dor
eouvestre; I'm Phiosophc les
Souvcstrc; Confessions dun 0uvrer.
Each volume price 30 just imported
many others, by q
"oct0 FRANCR TAYLOR.
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TREASURY Department,

September 28, 1857
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN the holders the United
States that this department will purchase
here assigned sates previous to the
November the paid viz
10 per cent. premium on the loan Of 1912;
16 per cent. prcmum o IS47 and 1sAs and
per premium indemnity per stock together
with tho interest accrued in each from LIST July.
Certificates OF day of Noven
bcr until further notice shall be given will purchased the fol-
lowing rates.
per cent premium on the loan Of 1s42;
IA per cent premium the loans of 1848; and
premium Texas indemnity per stock with the
accrued interest payable thereon, respectively.
Where certificates OF on the books
treasury shall here assigned the United States
the December books will be closed
January when the hayeary payable the ac
crusd for the haear expressly assigned TO the
United States by the sohoder interest current
be included in tho settlement be payable
by the Assistant Treasurer the heretofore
In all the purchase will favor OF tho lawful
holder Of tho stock who shall assign statos in the
mode prescribed by tho regulations Of assignments stock
viii BIO made Of tho by draft
Boston, Now York. Philadelphia option party in
whose tho settlement shall be made days
will added from the day receipt
sent by mail HOWELL COBB
Secretary Of the Treasury.
Sop 24-dH fntel1
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There very general frost in the South last week
On Tuesday and Wednesday last heavy frost fell in
Roanoke county, Virginia, njuring tho tobacco There
frost in Raleigh North Carolina, and "Wednesday
night cold enough for fire. Al Augusta, Georgia.
aud Edgefeld district, South Carolina the day.
heavy frosts were seen.
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TTNHICK FLANNELS.---l0 pieces famous Western
Virginia made white wlled flannel for skirts
and drawers
pieces wide heavy Shaker
pieces extra wide and heavy wech flannel
pieces welch ordinary thick
200 pieces all other kinds Of annels all
One price only no deviation permitted
New supplies daily.
PERRY BROTHER,
Central storesp building
Oct 6-l0tdR opposite Centre Market.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
1IrieaI q DC en- q Waslinql0a.


New YoRK, Get. 6-The City of Washington, from
Liverpool on the 23d, arrived here about o'clock this
morning. The important by this steamer anti
cpated by the AngoSaxon at Quebec yesterday but her
adviccs add some interesting details from India ~
The East India Company had declined the profer OF
the European and American Steamship Company TO trans
port troops overland 10 India
Lord Eigin brought to Calcutta l,700 troops from
China, who were TO proceed up the Ganges forthwith
He proposes to take to China of the native Indian
regiments a. they would be faithful than In India
Gen. Neill, at Cawnpore, was compelling the high
caste Bahmins to wash the blood from the floors Of the
European soldiers acceeratng their movements by the
use of the cat and then hanging them.
letter TO the Paris Pare says that Nenn Sahb was
marching upon Lucknow with 900 men, end was four
days ahead of Gen. Havelock The fort at Lucknow
deemed impregnabe.
fight had taken place between Canut and IAugham
for the championship of England but after engage
ment Of forty minutes darkness came on, and the fight
was withdrawn
The Fl1peial Crisis
NEW YonK, Oct 6.-wiiletts Co., hardware dealers,
have suspended.
Philharmonic, Oct. 6.--There was much excitement
here last evening among the holders of the Reading Rail
road stock in consequence Of the discovery that act of
the legislature OF 1885, extending the bonds makes the
stockholders, individually liable for all the debts Of the
company thereafter contracted with provso not to in
clude the bonds which may be issued in place Of bonds
already existing.
New ORIEAss Oct. 5.--Voorhees, Grggs, g. Co. have
suspended but 1t is believed the suspension only tenn
porary.
The markets checked by the difficulty In getting
cash for exchanges Exchange on New York, II dis
count. Sales Of sterling exchange are very small.
CUMBERLAND, md } Oct. 5-Considerable excitement
created here this morning by the that
the Mineral Bank had assigned and closed its doors.
This institution suspended specie payment days ago.
and had in circulation quite large of paper in
western Maryland parts of Virginia and Ohio, and other
points West 1t sustained good reputation heretofore
The impression prevails that it has become involved with
the coal companies
Pennsylvania Legislature.
HARRIsBuRa, Oct 6.-The legislature met and the
governors message states that suspension mper
alive necessity, and suggests relief by removing the
penalties provided that resumption be made early
practicable joint resolution being debated in the
house requiring the banks to furnish information of their
condition before legislation should be had.
More Banks Suspended
NEW YoRK, Oct 6.-The bills of the Lee Bank, Mas
sachusetts Mercantile, Charter Oak and Exchange banks
of Hartford Connecticut and the Bank of Watertown
New York. have been thrown out.
HARTFoRD, Oct 6.-IThe Charter Oak, Mercantile and
Exchange banks have suspended specie payments.
The other banks have resolved not to suspend
The Washington union., 1857-10-06
Magnificent Grain and stock Farm for Sale,

Magnificent Grain and stock Farm for sale,
rJNHE subscriber having fixed his residence in
Washington few years wishes TO sell his farm, STOCK
upon such terms cannot fail TO be satisfactory who
Of farming stock raising The farm which SELL
$50 first quality land lying the county Pike
Of Missouri and little mile from tho Of Bowling
rich gently rolling prairie the balance Upwards
hundred fine cultivation;
meadow sixty whoat orchard
selected % bearing finely and enclosed by
hedge the warcd farm the neighborhood Besides
failing ponds Of stock water there s small crock running
through the aodng ncxhausble supply Of
tho Tho twelve miles the nouhng
and rapidly growing city Of louisiana market the Mss
spp river with plank road complete Bowling Green which
take load Of produce louisiana and return
day. 49, 'tr
Tho buildings cottage dwelling house good repair
ing eight rooms also Kitchen pantry smoke house houses
stables cribs house, aud other ouhouses Besides the stock
water, there failing spring within hundred yards
the house. two cstens which thirty feet deep and ton
diameter arbcd top with brick, plaseed inside with
heahfi farm Mssori;
there cstmaton beautiful and valuable
eordng to Its sizcn the county WITH sell simply
whilst engaged enterprise the editor and proprietor
the WASHINGTON Usps cannot conveniently
proper advantage.
The will be made accommodating BY paying
cash. the purchaser by
paying interest and securing the deferred payments tho
mani F'"
inquiry addressed subscriber Washington city, nv
Backford Harris sanue r. Murray esq., Bowling Green
Pike county, Mo-, will be promptly attended 10.
sept 20 wM A. HARRIS
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EDMUND r. BROWN,

EDMUND +. BROWN,
Notary Public and General agent
Also, Commissioner OF the Court Of Claims,
HAS removed his office to the corner of + and 7th
streets immediately opposite the northeast
P&fofncc building
DEEDS, LEASES Wills, CONTRACTS AGREEMENTS
writings carefully promptly prepared oath
amstons ACKNOWLEDGING taken and certified
agency business transacted
Oct 3-2aw3m fIntell
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Letter WRITING and CopYinr

Letter Writing and Copying.
DERS0NS WANTING LETTERS WRITTEN ON
business friendship confidential affairs them
promptly and neatly executed also copying
spatch at the Office OF
EDMUND r. BROWN
Notary Public &c. OF 7th and y streets.
N BAH business in this Office kept strictly confidential
E. FB
Oct 3-2aw3m lIncl1
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Banking IIoase
svErNr, Rl1rENnoUsE, FAINT, 4 %.

aykkNf, BllTkNHOUsE FANr, a 90.
WE will open gold, currency, and Virginia
wv deoors and credit the difference between gold
currency drawing Virginia viii marx their
checks accordingly
Those depositng specie viii be paid in gold or silver.
We hope quote regular o foreign bank notes.
well home currency, usual.
swEizSY, RITTENHoUsE, FAINT, co,
SEN 3o--dIm Bankers"
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5000 writing paper by inches to wcsh twsu
eight pounds per
No. 2-50O writing 10 by 20
ty three pounds per ream
No sa writing paper IS by inches weigh TWEEN
loo reams writing paper IS inches weigh twenty
No writing paper IS by IS inches to weigh wenly
two pounds ream
No. 400 writing paper, - by IS inches weigh
All the papers designated
@ se s 10 s aas a n hnsnsd the Ss
zes Of the respective kinds and Of such weights be
qued by this Office those class to bo white and Of the
The right reserved Of ordering greater quantity
and every kind contracted at such times and such quantities
Each class will be considered separately subject spa
contract bidders may in
who have than assigned him
classes or forfeit his right to any class
samples not quire) kind paper bid or
and but sample Of each kind accompany each bid
paper proposed for that schedules casses
properly designated the sample will be All
proposals and samples must be transmitted TO this Office FREQ
or other expense.
Each proposal be signed by Individual making H.
every kind Of IL the class for
All the the several classes must be delivered at such
places may designated Washington City good order FREQ
every charge expense subject
on count weight and measurement the Superintendent
proposals this Office per-
applying them and viii be taken into consideration
substantially agreeing Herewith.
Bonds with securities will required the supply
inferior article Of the classes failure supply
the quantity required tme will be considered violation tho
contract.
required proposals satisfactory
evidence Of his ability to them and proposals
The proposals (Which be separate from the sampes
opened in the required by law ION the Tuesday
the first Monday Deccmbe sh m
the Office Of the Superintendent
Proposals win be addressed the "superntenden Of the
Printing Capitol Of the United States Washington and
Proposals for Supplying Paper"
.#5 A. g. SEAMAN, ta
Oct 1--2awtDec1 Superintendent Of Public Printing.
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COOKING RANGES.

7 HAVE this day received at the Metropolitan
Stove Crate Hot air Furnace and Cooking Range Factory
Of the Spence elevated hot cooking win
do all the cooking washing ironing &C. and heat the paror
chambers above, with small coal hre
Also the best and latest improved paror places
heat the rooms above like the
invite all those In want OF the above dwelling
l3 1lh street. between and H. where
full operation and examine for They certainly
cooking and
There put up in Baltimore last fall lo Of the all Of
which perfect satisfaction
that effect tho sole agent for the city
Please call the Metropolitan Stove and Crate Factory Nos 318
and s22 whee purchase cheap
furnace furnish house the kitchen
all kinds OF housefu furnishing articles cheap OR cash.
c. WOODWARD
Metropolitan Stove and Crate Factory,
Penn, avenue, between 10th and 11th sts.
Sep 23--6teo aH -#a
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Fan and winter millinery.

MISS E. E. MCDONALD would respectfully in
customers and tho public generally that
open Thursday October Sh assortment Of fall and winter
millinery which she Of her
the public generally.
Cards omitted for the present opening
7-3M
The Washington union., 1857-10-06

The population of Milwaukee according to q census
Just completed, numbers A. 542 In 1850 she had only
zooel Inhabitants showing increase in years
Of "A, ,4Sl
The Washington union., 1857-10-06

nay" THE Rev. VIM. Pinkney, ID. d., having ac-
ceped the call the the Church Of the
the duties OF his rectorshp Sunday October H.
Persons desiring pews in the church will please apply
c. f. HuRIBURT,
Register OF Ascension Church,
Room No H. west wing Patent Office
ant B.
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Collectors once, City Hall,

+ September IT. 1857.
sNJOTICE TO TOTAX-PAYERS-Ded Deduction for prompt
hereby that the taxes for the
and that deduction OF
per allowed by the current paid on or before
the 18th day Of october noxt
JAS. f. HALLIDAY,
Sen lq-eodltOctl5 Collector.
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Sept 5--TuW W&Stft
OFFICIAL.
DEPARTMENT or STATE,

a# DEPARTMENT STATE,
Washington September 2S 1857.
Information has been received from the United
ria asal Yucatan Of tho death ssn
Mr. Egene lawrence, citizen OF the United
Heved late native Of the State Of New York.
The left the deceased consul
resides Merida.
The Washington union., 1857-10-06
II AIDES REAL PARIS KID GLOVES Baiou'

0tLOAKS, MANTILLAS, AND SHAWLS.--HAR-
~ PER MTTCIEtLThe cloak connected with
this and pleasure calling tho
tcnon Of friends and purchasers generally well
stock tho above goods embracing all tho novelties OF the
consisting in part of
Embroidered lacctrmmcd plain Lyons
manillss
supcr black French and beaver cloths plain and full trimmed
In every variety OF style
large and full black gray cloth
mourning coaks.
Shawls, ShaWls, Shawls!
In shawls we have and beautiful stock
Camcls' hair shaws and scarfs
Long and bocha purchased the large
sales In Now York
Stella In all colors, with cashmere chenille borders
Long and square Bay State and Scotch plaids
Black cashmere with silk borders, mourning.
Oct 6-eod6uf
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MRS. BURR'S School for Young Ladies', No 39I
W. street between 18th and 1th streets west, viii reopen
ON Monday, September q.
Sept 5-lawtw*t
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0>HEAP Railroads for India and the Colonies; b

HNHEAP Railroads for India and the Colonies by
~ r. Hemming London, 1887 81 cents,
Tamroads in Northern India by Andrew London, 1857
81
rohauscus Patent Countries London 1857 81
es Commercial and Slave Trade Treaties, 9th volume
don, 1887 g.
Rnskin's Elements Of Drawing, London, 1857. 81 49,
Connaksance des Femps pour 1859, Paris 1857. u.s.
OF tho Duke OF Saint Simon volumes London 1857
Laws and Practice Portland Club london 1857 o.
chcs Players Annual for 1855 Tomlnsons
Tournament Lewss Chess
Fifty sarrats Chess Phdors Chess Studies walkers
Phcdor yogt Chess letters Jaench Chess openng each
volume london.
Oct FRANCK TAYLOR,
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DLANKETS, COMFORTS, SHEETINGS, &c
I'D 800 pairs Blankets all sizes, qualities and prices


n sss6 y i
comforts, assorted lss8 4tSss53s M VI sIE Z,
sheetngs all widths Of grades.
pliov-case cotons, from medium
$50 pieces select styles furniture lounges chairs
spreads
pieces diapers daasks narrow up
wide and fine; all stylish patterns.
Linen heetng and pillow ncns proper qualities widths
proverbially low prices.
Towels napkins towemss and Doyes endless profuson Of
choice styles and prices.
Scotch diapers all widths the many aeouble weight
sold fashioned pattern.n
other dry goods OF tho family consumption
New supplies from the North and East daily.
price only, marked plain figures from
which deviation s allowed iEe ~
We not opening bills
The present regarded opportune persons
dobted TO US TO pay all or part Of their bills.
Strangers and residents cordially solicited stock
but for their qualification.
Good articles low prices and fair dealing
4 BROTHER,
Central Stores," building,
Oct e-10dn opposite Centre Market.
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Keller and McKenney, Bankeys,

HAVE removed their Office to the northeast COR
ncr q Louisiana and seventh street whore hey VIII
continue 70 attend TO tho exchange collection
business OF q financial character generally
2--eod3t
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Arripal of the Fulton.

NEW York, Oct. 6-The steamer Fulton, from South
ampton on the Esd ult arrived here this evening Sh
brings London papers of Wednesday morning, but the,
contain nothing additional Of interest
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UNITED STATES MAIL.

floiuDA' ss 7
Posr orrcR DErARrxaSr, Sept So 1861,
PROPOSALS. for carving the mails of the Uni
December 1857, sOh June, 1852 the
following in the State of FLORIDA and in the manner herein
partmen city Washington until of the 18th No
vemDer, 1857, bo decided on the following day !:
line OF Florida rairoad by
Fort Iaree, Gainesville, and Mcano to Ocaa aud back
three times week in four horse coaches.
distance, intermediate Offices
Gany and propose schedule Of departures and arrivals
0s7e From Pesos Store the line Of the Florida by
so ssw yep vo times Sns a. Il Coaches %
Bidders win schedule Of departures and arrivals
es77 From Prescos store On raroa
Mddeburg ls miles and back twice week in twohorso
Bidders win schedule Of departures and arrivals
making close connexions with the railroad
forms Or proposal and certificate ALSO nstruc
lions and be embraced tho advertise
Offices. A. v. BROWN, a
Oct 3-1aw4w Postmaster General.
E,ALL SUPPLY OF NEW JEWELRY, Watches,
IL and Silver ware.--M ". Gait Bro open this day
splendid assortment OF the newest styles ladies and geneens
Maaehte white and black lava coral cameo jet ewelry
Also possible variety Of fancy silver ware suitable for pres
The above embraces everything new and desirable in our line
NJ W. GAIT BRO,
324 Penn avenue, between 9th and 10th streets.
VLTILLARD'S HOTEL. G. & HI. A. Willard,
w and Fourteenth street. Washington
NTILLINERY.-Fal opening.-On Saturday, Oc-
l tober 3D. Miss Thompson will fancy large
superior OF fall millinery which the at
''''''' : ''' 'NN''' HUTCHINSON 4 MUNRO,
Oct I-d3t $40 avenue between 9th and 10th sts.
Suspended Banks.
A LARGE and elegant assortment of jewery,
clocks fancy goods cutlery stationery perumcry brushes
combs toys, &c &C. &C. &c, opening at The Lkes 5o4
Penn.
certified checks any the regular banks Of the
Except Pao Nourse) taken for goods
Sept 29--lw Hasisa &
~ OLD MOUNTED JET JEWELRY.--We have
M beautiful Of gold mounted Jet
enameed ewey single pieces such bracelets
brooches rings and necklaces plain and studded with diamonds
pearls, &c s@
NJ. w. GAIT n BRO,
a24 Penn. avenue betwocn 9th and 10th streets
II AIDES REAL PARIS KID GLOVES, Bajou's
Il best make TO our order all colors and sizes.
Gentemcn's kid gloves Of the importation.
all kinds Of hncy and staple dry goods
family consumption large and thoroughly assorted lin
all first class fabrics)
supplies from the North and East daily
price only marked plain figures by Of the firm and
deviation permitted. st
We not opening now bills.
articles low prices and fair dealing be relied In all
PERRY BROTHER,
"Central Stores building,
Sep 23-1Oif Opposite Centre Market
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ENROST KING.-l have just received supply at
my metropolitan stove and factory, Pennsylvania
nue. between 10th and h streets 3s and 32 the latest improved
Irobe parlor companions also, the atrobe
paor companions both
set back In the paor e like CRATE heat the paro
chambers another with small
fire. and by Mr. Edward Rowe who the
peenced Nu setting them that bo found in the District
Sop l2--l2teod c. WOODWARD.
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MILLINERY.

Mrs. NJ. A. HILLS respectfully calls the atten-
lvl OF the ladies TO her opening OF MILLINERY
THURSDAY October at 2s5 Pennsylvania avenue,
Oct 8--3f
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Proposals for Furni shing the Paper for the Pub
lie Printing.


CIFCx suPK PsixrIse,
Wash ngton, october LIST, 1857
TN pursuance of the provisions of the I" Act to
will be received nj this once Ia tho C
(7th day) Of December next at twelve
O'Clock furnishing that be required Tor the pub
lie printing ending the LIST leoefnber 1903
quantity quality and description each kind Of paper that VIII De fe
qured:
Class
10000 lne printing unaendord TO "a by
IS inches and 10 weigh forty 1--WE pounds the Of $50 sheets
Class H.
printing calendered ~ ~
inches weigh my six pounds tho
Glass III
caendered printing
inches weigh nftytwo pounds the
4so sheets.
500 reans superane printing paper
inches weigh forty eight pounds tho
Of $50 sheets,
supsnne and cslsndered of such
inches weighing pounds f $50
sheets,
superano plate paper (cenased uncandosd
be equre 10 by "a inches and Of such weight
may be required.
The lbre Of the paper Of nsu
and from all with other ubszncs
Of fair whtene and in qores Of twenty four sheets each
and bundles each each contain $50 perfect
sheets Uniformity color thickness weight will be required
bundle wrappers under
from the standard weight will be received and the
weight will be considered viola
tion OF tho contract.
The Washington union., 1857-10-06

STREET FIoHr-A letter from Austin, Texas, to the
Galveston Herald gives account of street fight on
the morning Of the 18th between Major John Marshall of
the State Gazette, and DIR. W. c. Phillips The cause
several articles that appeared in the State Gazette and
Sentinel The writer says
About o'clock this morning small crowds Of indi-
vduals might have been standing around the cor
ners, all looking out and expecting difficulty. When
DIR Phillips Major MARSHALL coming up the street he
placed himself at the where Marshall would be
obliged 70 pass AS Marshall up Phillips drew his
revolver and shot at Marshall. Then the fight COM
menced, each shooting alternately. One of Marshall s
shots passed through Philpss coat sleeve No other
damage was done
As soon they fired oil their Shots they threw their
pistols away and cinched when the town authorities in
hposed and b'c assaants were taken homo by their
spective friends There considerable excitement At
The time and is generally feared that the matter has
not ended yet" 'T'