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GUPERI0R PURE OLD RYE WHlSKEY FOR
~ medicinal price az gallon, 80 per Many
gentlemen Virginia. Maryland and the District (a regarded good
iudgcs who have thoroughly tested it, pronounce
.whskcy in the market EDWARD H,tI.
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LuhenDurR u. va
December @, 1856.
TIME children Of Judith Farley and of Sally Farley
scd hereby notified that there has my
hands receiver Of the circuit and and
Invested according . law their portion Of the
Grafton, deceased, late Of this county
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First appearance in this city OF
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MR.. BARRY SULLIVAN,
The celebrated English whose performances In Now York
fortnight created unprecedented enthusiasm eiug from
verdict
the age "thc gres,e England
year" Mr. sullivan engaged positively for nights
appears n New York the 10th Instant
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- ii. GiLbET, Counsellor at Law has removed
he hts Office his Franklin aud
Thirteenth streets He win devote his principal
" TO cases in the United states supreme Court
2g--du
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nay THE REV. Mr.. CARoruERs, of the Prcsbyte-
Church. will preach the Hall OF the House
70 morrow (Sabpnih) morning al ii O'Clock Dec IL
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The funeral OF the late Mrs John be dey
cred in the forenoon Dec IL
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scuLrroRs. MIR. II. X. Brown, distinguished Amer
lean sculptor has opened studio in the old Congress
Hail. Capitol HILL but win probably not remain there
If he can obtain desirable location. Mr. B,rbee
is installed ut the Capitol where his "Coqucttc" his
'Fisher Girl and other productions admired by
visitors. Clarke Mills is busily engaged
his washington at his country studio and other
artists expected here ere long.
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Mr. BOYCE, of South Carolinl, from the Committee of
Elections reported resolution for the admission of Lieut.
Mowry the delegate from Arizona to the privileges II
the floor
Mr. JONES, of Tennessee, objected to the resolution,
the ground that Arizona is part of New Mexico He
did not why they should receive two delegates from
one Territory
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NOTICE The undersigned respectfully informs
his friends the public generally and visiting
city that he has in store general assortment OF
BOOTS, SHOES CATERS, SLIPPERS, &c,
all OF material and workmanship the best STYLE
suitable for the scaon's for ladies' gcutccn
boys, youths, and ohiidren's
HARMON BURNS,
40s Penn. between ~ and 9th streets,
Dec 4-2wir few doors Of the National Hotel.
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LAW AND OnpER.--The Washington correspondent of
the NcD York Duty News says in recent letter "Du
ring the administration of the present Mayor errcD the
metropolis has undergone wonderful change for the bet
ter. The police force has been strongly augmented
and the city purged of any quantity of roughs pick
pockets garrotcs, and assassins. Last winter it was
not considered safe to venture out of ones house after
sundown'
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THE LADIES FAIR at Odd Fellows Hall continues to
attract the charitable and the admirers of female beauty
Upon the tables be found large assortment of things
curious, useful, and ornamental for tho mind and
for the appetite of art and varied specimens of
taste and skill The vendors of these tempting matters
iTesistibly persuasive, and is double satisfaction
to think that in purchasing, please them and
aid in good work. Tonight is the close of the Fair
and doubt not that there will be full attendance
and that all who go will have good time.
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Mr. RICE gave notice of his intention, on some carly
day to ask leave to introduce bill extending to Mime
sofa the benefit of the swamp-land act.
On motion, the Senate Adjourned until Monday next.
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The Heated Tenn.

DEATHS fRON ENCfcSTNE HkAT.
me weather Moderate enough yesterday, the
curry not berg higher any lime than IS deg which
quite tolersble compared with what has been. Tho
following were the deaths reported NJ The coroners
Office nom the heat There no doubt but that some Of
these should be ru, down " spop'csy:-
Jchn Marx was found insersble In Sxtecoth r.reet,.
nrst avenue and taken home BY the nseeenh ward
Joeu HcMssus, isbcrer was found tn similar con-
dillon at the ioc, OF rsentt street, and taken 70 Belle
yue Hcerrai.
s. e,vsge, an suctiorccr, doing business 81 No a
Broadway wss proetaied by the heal, and had 70 be
taxed bone "a a carriage.
found irs,bsDle the sidewalk IN Franklin street. and
sent 10 the New York rorrial. She vac about iy
o. age, andlosd on ARID frock and green bonnet
Thomas hcaze, a Scotchman, twenty seven year5 of
age WIS struck in Ninth avenue Twenty fosrih
fiTeot, ana tent 10 nesveo Hospital
man nee latiucF vas found insepsibic In Tenth
avenue near Efhttenb street, and sent TO the hospital
The following deaths lave occurred, aud inquoss rave
boon held upon n G bcdss:-
John Murphy, irish laborsr, aged thirty Gvc years,
While uwok g. ihe ron foundry NJ, 30 Bels street,
swallowed cnss of Toe wafer and fell dead. ho has
fatoily fesdirg IN Pennsylvania
Margaret Hsnnond died ron thc effects OF the beat IN
fciy tfth street, near tenth avenue. She q nstve
o. s'otsnd, eyed thirty -sevep years.
Peter faean. native Of Ireland thirty FIVE years Of
see, dNo ~ NO lib N,st Twenty -fourth STREET
Jsmes Durn, ireand 40 years Of sge ll9 Fast TTonty
Jsmss Morrison iceland, forty I've ,eus of.re, thirty
Jsmes enlfso, Ireland, thirty Eve years Of ago. 2is
NJ ssrss-S, HsSnone scoe,ra, thirty ,even year, Of
Cs,hein asvey Ireland thirty Eve years ,f usc, iza
Jotn:e lee, negro, forty years age, No. Catherine
lane.
MAT IN CINCINNATI,
There were fourteen Of strohe three Of when
proved frtsi, in Cincinnati, on The 9Th uh.
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How THINGS ARE MANAGED on THs 90 Asst OF AFRICA
-AoALL UPON TIE yRIENDs OF uuaANrrY-sUF
pssIN6s OF The ST. Avs.TRADsEs-wnv MIN SHIP
PoR THE CCAsr-pRoFIrs OF THs BRITISH oFFI
CsRs-DoIN0s ON TIE COAST LArfLY, ETC, ETC.
SIERRA LEONE, Airica, Nay 20, 1858
Az your paper of the largest and wdcst IA 81
lsou and knowing your strong regard FOR the rights OF
Individuals take It UPON myself TO address you. has
been my misfortune - DO tshen prisoner is.ey the
coitt Of Afa, and doI. excite your sy mpashy
for tie by writing this but think right they
should all bands of their clothes ard money and land
them ON the frat ach hey come 70 TO sarye wor'e
hned or robbed over again by the natives, when rs Ee
queniy tho csse
think some friend Ct humanity might make como a.
peal 10 the government TO mako arrang VIII
the English not leave Americans Of Africa
IN state Of restitution starvation Aud must say
the efesn Of Der hses'y's service Ike what
VIC have read Of pirates In old times thar the gertemon
Of natopa service ought 10 es. You will hear OF .he
many unortupstes that have been taken lately, sud
hope will look o. more as erred at Than erfiug AZ
ng great induce nents held ID men ~
spirit energy, so long they will get men 70 call their
aust ana Won't ,s ont Of New York and other ports for
the pary ritarce that foreigners sail for This can
SIRE you, has driven ereas many out OF the uoiiei
trade; and who. ook at you will, would not sacrifice
little stretch Of conscience to make few thousand dot
Nv tDcn ClrrnhHaOCtn 10 re p,ehty
or yew New Workers IN ~ and for will 30
again, ard wo 10 the John Ball Tia. comes In my war
uLlock cd ter.
They arc resppr rich harvest OF ounces this year,
which al they for, and they mako bones OF tell
mp you so ind yst forgive bsm ,or that they would
Only give the ssors chance for thoir Ives but TO
unct ding wreichcs put ashore an where stve
Is too mroh and ousht 20 be ioofed 70.
The following An account CT what has happened late
b.
The yesseln taken since the Niagara ip December last
the bark Amcda, Of Bcfton, no cargo on board
schooner Wptamoya, Of Cape Ann Norwegian schooner
ranc brig X. Clarion, Of eavannsb bark MinDa.
tspla, Of New York schooner General Hoott, OF New
York. Nore OF these had onyeoes bosrd. The brig
Charlton Rad beard $50 COO In ources; the General
Scott some Sl6oo in ounces, ard the hpnatonsa about
$500
About The lbh Nay her Msjestys steamer uecto took
10 tow tho brig Caro1e, Gibbs master Of Boston q
erlsr tracing voy see teved her sixty miles, and
theu gave Der up, giving tho captain no satisfaction Tor
BIZ deten,cn, Dolly shuse In sc tberc s nosAmerican
Corsul here Sierra leone, he u Consul, he wtnks
every hsg done by the Englsh they appear W think
uai he lneTS traders have tight whs,evrr tas
ccest hope the cay not far distant when there VIII
be something done; IN feet, oss very ko nos on the
Spanish slde The nIs VI i've spanh steam rsaes
'en hero day ago N rrotsoi tncir cs1crs pro
ptriy ON this coast Their rendezvous VIII be Eernsn-
DO 10. b NJ
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The Lasest News from Utah.
THE Amy TO START FOR SALT LAKE IMMsDIArELY--
WILL THIS EOsM0Ns FIGHT ErC.
hfECIAL MRRksroNpENCH OF TIE ERRALp.

SPECIAL onRRxsrosphHCs
CAMP soor, Juoe B, 1858.
The Eastern mall closes a seven ockck this mornsDg
aaid in ny letter from laramie that that much talked Of
the 18th Of April did MOI bring Instructions staying any Of
Gen. Joansd ms military operations ns ne ever 70.
ceved any such The army has Thoughts Of turning
back, has ever supposed tho Mormons or their
could stay ~ tho weather, provisions and
rival would permit IL 70 aivanoe,
The "Peace" Commissioners and the head OF tho army
agree perfectly rpo former have ssd 70 tho later "Do
nss delay . single hour acsooa:" That salts ths
army Colonel Fl IGsu and Usptsis Marcy expected
70 arrive to day morrow with sheir commands
shep net the trains be- received, tho psoyi
sons sken charge by the Qaatsr MASTER and the AMI
mails divided and put in their proper places expec
TO start for Morcpndcm II Is IL question OF time
may no the sborses: 70 take rev ro,t everybody
almost expects though that will 60 via Echo
Is sid there Moraon forces along that rcnse
We expect armed oppoelAon IN g,ns iato the hoy
city e Vie Saints may however. meet considerah
rhe Saints feel very anxious 10 gsaer their crops, whcl
will DO ripe by the LIT Of July. Before TIA. time The
must be among them, and yet have IN important
to ssy hetbsr they shall either gather do
srSy THIN. AZ sDy yee The amy ought 70 reach sat
Lake valley before grain Ia dry enough n burn As for
Their burning the chy, We doubt ii, n1t cannot
tell what frapgs \ people NAV b. ls1 3,
TDet 0ils Rfcept we phruoc tntnk - very
doubtful II s doubtful whether he will ho able 10
dsp 10 Sccor tbs sesson even efs alone The body
~ The hcrnons are very poor sod lack Transportation
hey - &c ctr cra-s they ust intend 10
wip Of ea valley in tire sousnof tho Territory,
perhaps fillmore. Sope say Provo is the boundary
Inc for Brsbe1s pans, which s to De toe divda l,le
he.~esp s~n,s N sinners ! tc,nk no 0aver hs pro
poSss uf his church further from Sac Lake City
TIE "rorD,aD ROBBERS" say there is beautiful valley
the White Mountains 10 which they paca the win
ter, Tar rem ~ possioildy CT man.
One great difficulty Brigham fec IL In getting out Of this
scrape 10 sucb way not 10 derca so bs epossoc a1
,hority end influence Hs will have to purus a
consistent With bis past dsclai i1ns i dk ger OF
ces'Joyng bis church militant. That he VIII attempt 10
d., matters 10 keep tho question open cpcbcr season
probable. de he's deca.sd that bs will 6eh bat.
pevertheess, will whip the Uri.ed states troops a,s7
81 rupnTg svay IT, bowevs The troops press him too
bard in his tight The lion may tboS hs tesh rha, he
doDt went 70 6gnt Ia evident: ths; he psns to this
seasons certain; TIA. he then desires ~ got out
CO cur posscssions ss'ey With OF his deuded
followers possible. apparent. Ms game will be
psys6 10 that end and uDess he IS strongly ccsed he
viii sncceed i, h. ne viii xha, shall SEQ and
shortly ;oo hope.
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An luo,wn an, slave Tr.,,er.

HOW THINGS ARE MANAGED on THs Ca Asst OF AFRICA
A CALL UPON THE FRIENDS OF uuaANTrY-sUF-
pssIN6s OF The sLAvG.TRADsEs-wnY MEN SNIP
PoR THE CCAsr-PROFIrS OF TuE BRITISH OFF
CzRs--DON0s ON TIE COAST LArsLY, ETC ETC
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Ire exercise closed With The bsssdicisop

a Lazy ONr HrNDRsp AND FOURTEEN YsAas
Orr There m an old lady living in tho town OF
mccrrg Grove, Orange county, by the name OF IHsna
hcctr she IA husorcd and fourteen years olj and
yet " Intelligent and active, and walks half mile 70
church every sabbath Shs thirty tao years old
when the Declaration Of Independents made. We
believe that hrs Brooks Ia the oldeet person living
In the United Stntes.
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Tuif PrisoN IN INDIANA. there fcur hundred
ana eight cenyc IN the In isra state rieno. the var
ten onds very difficult 70 nd accommodations ali o.
Wem. nwh be airy either 70 greatly enlarge the
IrSsgat rtis,l w build . pew enc
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NATE AGRICULTURAL CoLLrGz-Gov. King.
Vu Kelley, Hon. ". Hu1tneiou, Hon. David
y. z. Johssor, Do and other oomrnlssioners of
sltutlD, were IN session on the 2oth uIt In syria
Or the pznose cfsTardipE the contract for NJ cree.
Tho question u lccaiioa i one about which Ne
ssoners a1s much Exercised,
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HAVANA, June "a, 1853.

Ca,{iia he Reriere Esa~s for Nee Tat-He icli Cal
ran,ly Claim his Brit,
lind NJ NJ do Ia REVERE board Of tae steamer o.
iawba leaving Havana In disgust. He sxesrs tha, ht
ansnced bride shall be his; that he vii pursue her
wherever sho may Re, bu, think that he viii avoid ool
Blunt the is,hor, whom he could hardly avoid sesirg
EVEN here Tue Captain his orders bis coal. bot
he LEFT lhe hotel, where bil wife stl resided,
be eGred hat he father had arrived and taken possc
sen OF liz The money raised be put N ms
pocket, srd travels lbe pfocseds lie csro bore viii
passport, and may ssune some ether Esveiirg appel
lat.nu.
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PARAGUAY. ASCENDING THE RITER


An esteemed correspondent furnishes with the sub
river, which is of interest at this moment
The liberty of ascent in the river Paraguay to foreign
Of war is not restricted might be inferred from
article in the Union Of the Gath inst.
''Ihe government of Paraguay has invariably, from
the time of the opening of the rivers to navigation in
1852 up to the capital, required that all men war
bound to Asnncion should anchor at the Tres Bocas
salute the admiral and 60 through the ceremony Of OBJ
tanning permission to proceed.
by the decree of October 1854, foreign of-war
prohibited entering the waters of Paraguay unless
by permission of the supreme government. This
nothing than the proclamation Of what had been
previously exactcd of all mcnof- warpermisson
cend to the capital for, pending the existence of that
Decree both English and French visited Asun
cion
" The admission therefore, of three men of war; nm
der the Brazilian and Paraguayan flags authorized by
the treaty of February 1885, each OF those nations hay
ing territory bordering on the Paraguay in manner
involves the exclusion of men-ofwar of other nations
further than the established CUSTOM of years stand
Ing stated above and this treaty has special reference
TO the right Of navigation of the Upper Paraguay above
Asuncion. Paraguay would not could that govern
ment, without putting itself in positively hostile att
tude-oicr the smallest objection to the the
capital of an American man war having on board the
minister, especially when President Lopez has ex-
pressed willingness to receive one, and open negotia
tions for treaty with his sincerity in making this
declaration have nothing to do; take him ut his
word.
'The minister should be landed at Asuncon from the
most efficient steamer of the squadron with all the
mony due the occasion while the other vessels could be
at such point as discretion would dictate
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INTELLIGENCE FROM E1-PRhSIDENr PIERCE


We have been favored with the suboined extract OF
letter from Elk President PIERCE received In this city yes
erday morning by friend of this distinguished gentle
man II is dated August the 10TH at Hotel Byron near
yilleneuve Switzerland 1t communicates most crafty
ing intelligence to the many friends of Gen Pierce and
lady in this city
'You will be gratifed to learn that Mrs. Pierce s
health has improved decidedly since left the United
States Nothing could have been agreeable than
our six months in Madeira. The climate in winter is
believe, unrvalledthe atmosphere at once bland and
bacng and the scenery extremely grand and beautiful
That especially refreshed by the complete repose
which it privilege there TO enjoy you will read
ly understand We left Fnnchal on the 18th OF june
but fingered by the way, visiting Lisbon Cadz Seville
Gibraltar, Marseilles, Lyons, and Geneva, and arrived
here only week ago With constant to avoid over
exerton and exposure, Mrs p has been able to enjoy
good deal and find this place of rest quite charm
ing The hotel which is Mt the northern extremity OF
Ieman spacious, elean and airy, and commands rn
nfcent views Of the lake and mountains The castle OF
Chon is close by Clarens, sweet Clarens, within the
range OF pleasant walk vevay, Lausanne Bex &c, IN
the neighborhood We may remain here during the re-
mander OF August and then perhaps proceed to Intera
ken by the way of Bene If the weather is favorable we
may cross the smplon Spugen and pass into Italy in
September. ~