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Suspension.

BosToN, Aug. 2I.--Messrs. Edmund G. Bates & Co.
have suspended payment. Their liabilities amount to
$500,O0O The is said to be specuations in
gars.
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BEN. & L. A. wIHTLocK \ co.
WOOIlens.
1857.
WILSON G. HUNT & CO., IMPORTERS,
80 to 36 Park Place,
Wheeler a. Wilson.

Wheeler a. Wilson.
MANUFACTURING coNpANYs IMPROVED SEWING MACHINES,
IaHilie Manufacturers, Oilers
INHESE machines combine all the improvements
Il that have been invented Their increasing sale
and the unanimous approval and they
ceyed warrant the them They
given eDtire satisfaction. =
Among the undoubted advantages thai they all others
lst Beauty and simplicity freedom,
from arrangement and need repairs.
"a. unexnmpcd ease and raiidity Of operation.
Sd. Nosccss movement.
4th The remarkable perec,o Of their stitching ppca-
bliy to a variety Of purposes and materials
Principal Office NO 3ts Broadway New York agencies
in the principal cities of the Union.
May 26-ly@
The Washington union., 1857-08-22

NEW YonK, Aug. 2l.--The United States despatch
steamer Water Witch arrived here this morning from
Norfolk
The Washington union., 1857-08-22

Cyrus w. Field A Co.,
WHOLESALE PAPER DEALERS,
No. IL Gig sres, Neio Fork,
INVITE the attention of dealers and consumers to
their large stock printing writing, wrapping, NIL other
kinds which they oacr the prices
May 2G--1y*
Mutual Life Insurance Company OF New York.
Trinity Building, III Byoadpay
FTNHE assets of this company amount to nearly
i MILLIONS DOLLARS, entirely cash. which mil
thousand ddrs
real the city and State of New York valued mil
lions Of dollars
The entire profits already amounting iion hundred
thousand dollars, the property Of the policy holders
TERMS
Forms of application and pamphlets giving Information
piled applying the Office Of the
FREDK s. WINSTON, President
EAAC ABBATT, Secretary.
SHEPPARD IIOMANS, Actuary
MINTURN POST Nj. d., Medical Examiner.
May 26--1ys
The Washington union., 1857-08-22

The GEORGE PAGE which has been taken off her route
for the purpose Of undergoing thorough repairs, will
again commence making regular trips Monday next.
The repairing which is being done to the Mount yer-
non will not be completed before the lst of September
This boat it is thought when placed in running orler
will be equal to
The Washington union., 1857-08-22

YESTERDAY the first of the long pilasters of The
second story of the south wing of the Treasury extension
successfully raised to its position 1t required
hostng apparatus of great power The block Of granite
is thirty feet five inches in length and weighs about
twenty eight tons. large number of gentlemen
attracted to the Of and Fifteenth streets to wit
ness the operation.
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NEW YORK ADVERTISEMENTS,
1T is NOT A DYI

TT IS NOT DfE Z.
Mrs. 8. A. Aliens Worlds Hair Resforer.
Gray hatred bald persons hair scalp
following and judge Of the articles;
The Washington union., 1857-08-22

TrE CENTRE BUILDING of the present Capitol com
pleted in 1925 under the superintendent of Architect
Bulfnch at cost, including the grounds and their i'm
provements of about So 900 000 The present Capitol
grounds contain thirty-ve The entire length Of
the Capitol is $50 feet being about fifty feet than
the longest projection of ST. Peters Church, and nearly
200 feet than that of ST. Pauls The Capitol
an area Of over three and half acres
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-04-26

,vxo rr ruPFE pEpROONs AND USE OF PRIVATE
sor vth breakfast first class house n Tenth street.
asp prosdsav where other boarders will be taken 10
NV. who would be willing 10 pay for such
they could not but be pleased the rooms woud
no lei separately with privilege Address A. D. care OF
y Va LaisQn lr., n Nassau sAeee
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-04-26

u~o IET-Tr CLINTON PLACE, BETWEEN BROADWAY
ard Finhyenue the front and parlor FIRST hoor
With plarza encoscd furnished unfurnhed, sngy To
~hr or In connection with other of ktchen
Es,h r hot cold water, and the horsa The 10
es,s "a central and pleasant Address Home bos s Herald
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-04-26

ITO LET-TwO FIRST CLASS POUR STORY ENGLISH
basement houses and III West Thirty fifth street.
Brown second floor large bay window marble vest
bue handsome statuary marble mantels, walls elegantly
hung with gold and pearl paper; ali the modern improve
mems Rent S70O Apply 70 3. SPARKS, as West Thirty.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-04-26

THO LET-AT CLIFTON, STATEN ISLAND, RENT $500,
very neat story, basement and attic cottage
tanning II rooms with kitchen and cellar well of very no
water brick csern with pump the premises. Also,
500 very desirable cottage containing rooms adon
above Situated in the centre OF beautiful Hover
den They the termination of the plank walk
fifteen minutes walk from the ferry, very respectable
neghborhood the Clifton Hotel Inquire OF j. NJ OCON
NOR l3 Reade street. OF Z. j. TANNING, or of A. d.
on he
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-04-26

ITO LET-IN JAMAICA, IL. TWO THREE STORY BRICK
houses, containing sub cellar well and pump,
water in the yard garden attached all good order the
schools and railroad depot rent $3.50 Apply
to BENNETT HUNTINGTON, No Front street, N. T. or
to JAMES HERMAN, jamaica l.. 1.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-04-26
NEW YORK HERALD SUNDAY, APRIL 26. 1857
TENANTS REGISTER.

ITO LET-RENT 500 THE PARIORS AND NEXT FLOOR
above and front basement OF first class house, with all
the modern improvements, stauary, marble mantels and
CRATES hot and cold water bathroom washroom panres
closets. wardrobes, gas &c Apply No % West Thirty
fifth street. next house TO Broadway.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-08-26

MOSQUITOES IN FLoHIDA.-The Key West cor
respondent of the Charleston Mercury, in his
letter of the 30th ult., speaking of mosquitoes,
which, since tho late heavy rains, have become
''In the everglades the pests Of southern life
are frightfully abundant. At Fort Dallas they
are SO plentiful that both officers and men rave
the guard on duty pass their whole time under
bars. The sentry is provided with musqultG,
veil, or rather bag, thrown over the head, ano
/ kept out from the face by hoop; woolen
clothes, boots, and gauntleted gloves protect the
limbs and bod dy from their murderous attack
Persons who have not experiencedthi beauty OF
southern life will scarcely believe that horses
and cattle are actually bled to death in single
night; and woe be to that soldier or seaman
who, by means of liquor, loses command OF him.
self and falls to the ground, helpless and unpro
tected-these Unsuitable vampires will fasten
their fangs upon him, and draw from his bespot,
ted body what fevered blood remains"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-08-26
POETRY.

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MY Boy.
BY REV. JOHN PIERpoNr'
cannot make him dead
His fair sunshiny head
Is ever bounding round my study chair;
Yet when my eyes, now dim
With tears, / turn to him
The vision yanishes-he is not there!
walk my parlor floor,
And through the open door,
heard o football on the chamber stair;
Pm stepping toward the hall,
To give the boy call,
Aud then bethink me that-he is not there!
/ thread the crowded street,
A satchepd lad meet,
With the same beaming eyes and colored hair;
And, as he's running by,
Follow him with my eye,
Scarcely believing that-he is not there!
know his face is hid
Under the Coffin lid;
Closed are his eyes, cold is his forehead fair;
My hand that marble felt;
Ger it in prayer knelt;
Yes nv heart whispers that-he is not there!
cannot make him dead
When passing by his bed,
So long watched over with parental care,
My spirit and my eye
Seek it inquiringly
Before the thought comes that-heis not there!
When at the cool, grey break
Of day from sleep wake,
With my first breathing Of the morning air,
My soul goes up with JOY,
To Him who gave my boy;
Then comes the sad thought that-he is not there
When at the days calm close,
Before we seek repose,
I'm with his mother, offering mp our prayer,
Whateer may be saying,
am in spirit praying
For our boys spirit, though-be is not there!
Not there?-where then, is he?
The form used to see
Was but the raiment he used 10 wear.
The grave, that now doth press
Upon that cast-off dress,
Is but his wardrobe locked-he is not there!
He lives I'm all the past
He lives; nor to the last,
OF seeing him again will despair;
In dreams see him now,
And on his angel brow,
see it written, "Thou shalt see me there I"
Yes we oil live to God
Father, thy Christening rod
So help us, thine afflicted ones to bear,
That in the spirit land,
Meeting at thy right hand,
Twill be our heaven to find that-he is there.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-08-26
STAUNTON, VIRGINIA, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1857.

The chaunt finished, and the applause subsi.
ding, an air ofg.avity came over the association
and the President, Dr. Tushmyker, stepping for
ward, announced that q few pleasing and won
derful performances would now be gone through
with, with the object of exhibiting the dexteri-
ty acquired by the members of the society,"
Then turning TO the line, he gave the command
"Draw!" In an instant every one of the asso-
citation was armed with brilliant turnscrew.-
"Fix!" shouted Dr. TushInaker, and each mem
Der opened wide his mouth and attached the
fearful instrument to back tooth. '.Hauli
screamed the doctor. "Hold, for Gods sake
shouted |, but it was too late; three hundred
double-fanged back teeth, dripping with blood,
were held exultant in the air. The association
looked cool and collected; there might have
been pain, but, like the Spartan boy, they re-
pressed it heladies, with wild cry of horror,
fed from the piazza. "Replace!o shouted Dr.
Tushmaker, and in an instant every tooth returned
tathe mouth whence itcame. understood il at
once it was ball practice with blank cartridge
they were all false teeth.
Several other interesting exercises were gone
through with. A hackman passing by on his
carriage was placed under the influence of chic
roform, all his teeth extracted without pain, and
an entire new and elegant set put in their place,
all in forty-two seconds. His appearance was
wonderfully improved. He had been known for
many years as "snaggle-toothed Bill, but q new
and more complimentary title will have to be
devised for him. Wonderful are the improve.
ments Of science. At t5 o'clock the procession
was reformed, :.and the band playing "Pull,
Brothers, Pull" the association moved of, re-
turning by the Nelly Baker to Boston.
have never seen 800 dentists together. be-
fore, and don't believe any body else ever
did, but consider it pleasing and an improv-
ing spectacle, and would suggest that the next
time they meet they make an excursion which
shall combine business with pleasure, and all go
down together and remove the snags from the
mouth OF the Mississippi.
We had hop here last night; Belle, young
lady from Boston. Good bye. Remember Inc
to the Tewth Doctor. Yours respectfully,
/
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-08-26

NEWSPAPER BLUNDERs.-lt is well known to
our readers that there appeared in the Times,
some two months since, very full report OF
Gen. Walkers speech, delivered the previous e.
vening on the Neutral Ground. The editor OF
journal that shall be nameless, not having
printers in his pay sufficient to set up material
to I'll his paper, called upon US day or two al
forwards, and asked rs favor to loan him any
of our undistributed matter that would occupy
his untenanted columns. We readily acceded to
his request, and furnished him with Gen. Walk
er's speech and the Rev. DR.. Scott's article on
the Efficacy of Prayer, which he had been kind
enough to send us from San Francisco. BY
some strange accident the political speech and
the prayer became welded together in the pa
ges of our contemporary, so that the readers were
led to infer that Gen. Walker, in the midst OF
his fiery address, became suddenly pious, and
held forth in prayerful tones worthy OF the kev'
DR.. Scott. The one was so beautifully dovetail-
ed into the other, that IN ordinary person might
be easily deceived Yesterday morning we re-
ceived, among our exchanges, religious sheet,
which copies the speech with the interpolated
prayer, and supplies its readers with an editorl-
al on the subject. The editor avows his con-
version to Walkers Nicaraguan doctrines, as he
gathers from the hero's speech unmstakeao!e
evidence that the Generals peculiar mission is
to Protestantize Central America. This Is moi
the first time that men have been supposed to
sow with grapeshot the seeds OF the gospel
~ o. Times.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-08-26

A SAD WEDDlNG.-After publishing the mar
riage of Mr.. Adam Tate, of Chicago, to Miss Je-
anette Pettigrew, late of Scotland, the Chicago
Tribune adds:
"There is bit Of romance, sad enough in Its
character, connected with this announcement,
which the parties will forgive US for reitera-
ting; Six young Scotchmen of this city, wor-
thy men all, who had left their plghted faith
and asses behind them when they sought con-
tentment and fortune on our shores, united for
the purpose of sending for those to whom their
troth was plighted They were to and did come
out together. For mutual protection and socl-
ETY. they took passage in the same vessel. The
perilous ocean voyage was made without accl-
dent, and the party-a merry happy party-ar-
rived safely at Quebec where they took passage
on the Montreal. Our readers know and have
lamented the fate that overlook that ill-fated
steamer and her hundreds ofpassengers. When
she burned, of the six trusting and generous
girls, Miss Pettigrew was the only one saved
Her five companions found either fiery or wa
terry graves. Miss p. was rescued, she knows
not how or by whom. Taken up for drowned,
the struggle between life and death was long
and doubtful; but at last decided in favor OF the
former. The kind-hearted at Montreal learned
her history and admired her modest worth. By
them for she had lost everything but herself,
her immediate necessities were supplied, ard
in few days, with their blessings and prayers
she continued her journey hither. A few OF the
five young men, who, besides the now happy
husband, had precious freight on that ill,fated
steamer, attended the wedding on Tuesday,
How sad that festive gathering was-hoW the
the shadow of the fearful past dinmed the
brightness of the present, who, that has not ielt
the destroyer's touch, can tell z"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-08-26

A RARE DEBToR-A rara auis in terra in the
shape of debtor with most tenacious honesty
has turned up. In the year 1910, q young join.
er in New York city became involved to an
extent that rendered it necessary for him to ask
the indulgence of his creditors, and many ol
them signed release. In the course of the fol-
lowing year he obtained q discharge from his
debts under the State Insolvent Law. Shortly
afterward he left the city for Cayuga, where
he obtained employment for while, at one dol
lar per day. He then got into employment
with the inventor of a patent plow, and slowly
toiled his way through the world finally estab-
fishing himself in Ohio. Here, during the past
year., in the way of business he acquired mon
ey to the amount of some $4,000, with which
he at once started for New York, to seek out
his old creditors. He, however, found but one
living.
On calling at the residence of that gentleman
and inquiring if he recollected young man by
the name of Joseph Ridgeway, Joiner in 1910
the creditor who is now about eighty years Of
age, replied: II have some recollection of the
boy; and believe he owed me something when
he left the city, but don't remember how
much" Mr.. Ridgeway, who is now seventy.
four years old, then said: II was that boy +; and
have now come to pay you double the amount
of that debt to which you REFER" He then took
from his pocket and unrolled list of his old
debts amounting in the aggregate to about $5,'
900, varying in sums from $3.50 to 1924. In
liquidation of the latter Indebtedness, he handed
over to living daughter of his creditor the sun
of $44s to the son Of another creditor he paid
$3.50 in discharge of debt of half that amount
1t will perhaps add still further to the singulari
ty of this antique honesty to remember thai
Ridgeway is still poor, what little property he
has in Ohio being under mortgage.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-08-26

BE GENTLE AT HoMR.-There are few families,
we imagine, anywhere, in which love is not a.
bused as furnishing the license for impolitenesss.
A husband, father or brother will speak harsh
words to those no loves best, and those who
love him best, simply because the security OF
love and family pride keeps him from getting
his head broken. 1t is shame that man will
speak more impolitely, at times, to his wife or
sister, than he would to any other female, ez-
cept a low and vicious one. 1t is thus that the
honest affections of mans nature prove to be
weaker protection to q woman in the family
circle than the restraints of society, and that
woman is indebted for the kindness and polite
ness of life to those not belonging to her own
household. This ought not SO to be. The man
who, because it will not be resented, inhicts his
spleen and bad temper upon those of his hearth
stone, is small coward, and very mean man.
Kind words are circulating mediums between
true gentlemen and ladies at home, and no polish
exhibited in society can atone for the harsh Ian
guage and disrepectful treatment too often in
dulged in between those bound together by
Gods own ties of blood, and the still more sacr-
ed bonds of conjugal love.-Lys Illustrated.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-08-26
Princess Royals Wedding Dress.

The Princess Royal of of England is now the
observed of all Observers" The time rolls or
which is to take her to her new home and hel
new country. While it is passing she is looked
upon with that interest it is so natural to feel in
those we are about to lose. The wedding robe,
in which she is first to be saluted in the charac-
ter Of wife, is progressing, to be ready for the
day on which is to be enacted that most heart.
stirring and engrossing event.
The Princess Royal is to be married in dress
of Honiton lace, as was her august mother before
her. Those who know the tedious nature of the
manufacture will not be surprised to hear that
its cost amounted to one hundred and fifty
pounds. We are not able to say what is to be
the price of the robe now in preparation, but
are happy to be able to speak Of its artistic de-
sign which has been approved as well for taste
as for patriotism. Its pattern is composed Of
our national emblems the rose, the thistle, and
the shamrock, beautifully nterspersed, and pro-
dueing effects equally light, graceful and elegant
When it is remembered that every bud and
flower, spray and sprig, are each and all form
ed by the young lace-maker on the pillow rest
ing on her knee the amount of female labor will
the swelling of single line ofmeandering stem
UuJ lIdo COSG ~ luuCu VI llluG, WuICu lS
indeed nothing less than human life.
At the same time that this exquisite and elab-
crate work is progressing, another robe is also
engaging the time and thoughts of the Honiton
lace-makers. The design for this second piece
of gossamer might almost lead to the expecta-
tion that it was intended to enwrap the youth
ful form of princess's bridesmaid. tits adorn-
ed with lilies of the valley as emblematic lin
hnpp fs % 5 neyr 5 sues sGs e bra ns qsas eaSe.
nature herself being the artist, copied with so
much skill by the delicate threads, guided by
the dextrous fingers.
The wedding handkerchief is also in progress.
1t is composed of splendid border of most e.
laborate workmanship, while in the centre the
royal arms of England are copied by the same
process, being perfect marvel in the lace-ma-
king art.-Lcndon Paper.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-08-26

ABUSE OF RoYALTY.-The license Of the A
merican press is often rallied against both at
home and abroad. But this voice of American
Journalism is not confined to America-it exists
in England as we'll, with the singular distinc-
ton, as remarked by contemporary, that III that
country the abuse seems confined to Prince AL
bert and Louis Napoleon. In illustration of fwhat
we saw. we may refer to the fact that at meet
ing lately held in London on the subject Of pop
ular education, Prince Albert presided, and
London journal thus notices the Queens hus-
band:
"The premature toll of the children of the poor
is q necessity which results from the enormous
amount of wealth which the poor are compelled
to produce for the sustentation of the immense
shoals of lazy sybarites with which this country
is infested. OF those luxurious and Unsuitable
deyourers, Prince Albert and his family, are the
centre The family of this idle foreigner alone
costs the working classes of England upwards OF
| .0OO, 900 sterling per annum. Now, il We esti-
mate the yearly earning of an English operative
at e25-which is above the ayerage-here we
find that Prince Alberts family costs the coun-
try as much as 10000 families of working men
That is to say, 10000 families of operatives are
robbed-devoured, in order that this one foreign
family should live in idleness, luxury, and splen-
dor. As we have said, Prince Albert's family
is but the centre of this extravagant and deyour-
ing idleness which the working classes have to
support, and which to sustain,the working mans
child must toll in the noisome and fetid factor
les, when he ought to be learning in school or
gambolling on the field"
After a few more gentle digs at the royal ribs,
we read:
Far less does our fat and princely lecturer
choose to state that that land, of all the coun-
tries on the face of the earth is the one in which
the means of human wellbeing do most abound !;
that all the ignorance and crime, all the indi-
gence ard squalor which deform and defile this
richest of lands, are the natural and inevitable
product of that internal system of government,
which like black arch of hell, spans and dark
ems the nation"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-08-26

ALL PRINTERS is singular fact that not
only the two United States Senators from Penn
sylyania. and the State Supreme Court Judge,
but the present Speaker, Clerk and Assistant
Clerk of the House, the Clerk of the Senate of
Pennsylvania, and the Democratic candidates
for Governor and Canal Commissioner, are all
practical printers.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-08-26

It has been humanity suggucsted, that before
putting bits in the mouths of horses, they should
be warmed. In freezing weather, the air is such
as to make the iron, when put into the mouths
of the poor brutes, set like hot iron, giving much
pain. Thoughtless persons can prove this by
putting their tongues in contact with pieces of
cold irsnPut of doors. They will find how easi-
" it wilplake the skin off.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-08-26

During trial, the other day, a constable,
who was testifying with regard to the charac-
ter of lady, said:
81 know nothing of her but what hear the
neghbors say; and in my opinion, what the
women say Of one another, is not really worthy
of belief"
The brute! He deserves the broomstick.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-08-26

JIM stated to his friend that they had only lost
one man on the passage, the carpenter, who fell
overhoard and was drowned, but as he was 60
inc over the ships side caught hold of the grind
stone and pulled it with him into the sea. At
ter that the cabin boy was knocking rust off the
chains, and let the hatchet fall into the water
A few days later they caught a whale, and on
cnttinp omen his belly, found tie carpenter in
side SHARPENING the hatchet on the grindstone