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OFFICIAL.
DEPARTMENT,

~ TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
February l2, 1853.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that sealed proposals
will be received at this office until the fifteenth day
of March proxmo for the issue ofany portion. or
the whole, Of FIVE millions of dollars in treasury
notes in exchange for gold coin the United States
deposited with the treasurer of the United States,
the treasurer of the Mint at Phade phis the treas
of the branch mint at New Orleans, or the as
sistant treasurers at Boston, New York, Charles
ton, or st LOUIS, within ten days from the aoce ut
ance of such proposals, under the authorty of the
act OF Congress entitled IAN act to authorize the
issue Of treasury notes." approved the 3sd Decem-
Der, 1857.
The treasury notes will be ISSUED upon the -eceo
here of certificates ofdcposite with those officers to
the cred of the treasurer of the United States
They will be made payable to the order of such bid
der or bidders shall agree to make such exchange
at the lowest rate ofInterest not exceeding s per
centum per annum, and will carry such rate from the
date of the certificate ofsuch deposite.
The proposals must state the rate ofin.erest with
out condition and without reference 10 other bids
and contain other fractional rates tLan one fourth
one halfor three fourths Of one per osntum. Five
per centum of the amount proposed to be exchang ed
must be deposited with of the treasury officers
above enumerated whose certificate OF such deposit
must accompany each proposal, security for its
fuhment. If the proposal is not spted. IRme-
date directions will be given to return such depos
ite. Should the proposals be variant from the pro.
visions of the aot OF Congress- of this notice. they
will not be considered.
All proposals under this notice must he sealed and
Notes." They will be opened at this department at
IL oc clock m, on the said fifteenth day of March.
HOWELL COBB,
fe ~ Secretary of Treasury.
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Whisky is dull at axe. for Ohio.
RtuaucfaI.

NEW YORK, March 6.-Stocks are higher
Chicago and Rock Island &c; Cumberland Coal
Co. 2lH; Illinois Central shares oek; do bonds
9ia: La Crosse and Milwaukee IOk; Michigan
Southern 81 New York Central SO; Reading 81;
Canton 25s; Virginiao's 81; Missouri 6's 81
Sterling exchange is dull
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40 CASTOR CLARK.
10 LOUISIANA AVENUE, second door from
7th street, under the Avenue House,
DEALERS IN
CLOTHING AND CENTS FURNISHING

GOODS.
The subscribers call attention to desirable Stock
of CLOTHING which they now have on exhibit
ton at their Store. No. IS Louisiana avenue second
door from 7th street, and they determined to
close of the lot II possible, every effort necessary
on their part shall be used in order to please their
customers.
In the CLoTHINs DEPARTMENT We can guarantee
the STOCK TO be perfect In polnt OF duraDity Mt AND
have no hesitation in saying our goods will be found
Watching the various changes of fashion, parties
may rest assured Of finding the latest out and make
in store, subject TO the! Inspection and approval
wants ear. will be cold at auction prices, and pur
chasers would do Well TO examine the lot. This il
humbug, - our assertions can be proved on ex-
animation. Call and see ne st the above Store.
d2-Sm CASTOR & CLARK,
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FUTURE DAYS.

BY JAS. c. MEG UIRE, Auctioneer.
SIGNOR VITO VIII SONS GRAND
AND GARDEN STATUARY. CLASSICAL vksKs,
BRoNZEs, AND PsRIAN WARE, embracing articles
Of the most elaboTate character, will take place ON
THURSDAY EVENING, March 18th, al Z o elk
at Crouch's Academy of Music. corner of Pannsyl-
wanna avenue and llth street. This rare collection
Lie .Ize Busts of Washington, Clay, Webster.
Jackson and Nicholas l.,
Superb original, the ymph of the Arno, by Bosi.
Grenp OF charity: BY Ansemi, copied from the
Also, the Penitent, by NeIh Madonna. by Coan;
Divine Love and other classic subjects.
'araen StatuaLy, four feet high: Spring. Summer,
Aabaster Marble Groups: The Graces of Canova.
Hebe giving drink to love,
Greek Save, Shepherdess. and others,
bTonzes; Ere I,ancers, Italian MendiCants, Group
:, OF Cupids, The PASTORAL Muse,
Also, beautifully carved Hehe, Agate Vases,
EtIuElan Inns. four feet high. for pariors,
Roman Agate Urns, for lights,
AmphOras of BardIglio MAJ BILE,
Greclan Cruits, EIoreres for bouquets, &c,
Parian Figures: The Gentle Shepherd, Innocence,
Chief; Una and Lion. Psyche, Pandora, May
Also: a beautiful assortment Of French China, and
FANCY Articles, Perfume Bottles, Tea Services
OF new designs, Punch Bowls, &c.
III The attention of the ladies' and gentlemen of
| Washington; georgetown aud Alexandra is re-
specially solicited as they will find that the coec
ton Is oil highly mertorious character and far
Superior to any previous exhibition ofthe kind ever
| inform their friends of Washington, Georretown.
and Alexandra tGat this will be pereTnptory
and trust that they Will avail themselves Of this op-
Terms One hundred dOlars and under cash over
that sum, credit OF two and four months for salts
factoIiiy endorsed notes. bearing Interest.
r. ;. The goods will be on exhibition the day and
mad J. c. MCGUIRE. Auctioneer.
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New Haven Sheetius Aff.I,.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, March 4-The coroner's
jury after the investigation Of the facts in rela-
ton to the death Of w lillian Mills, a fireman.
who was shot In an affray with some college stu
dents, on the 9TH OF Februarg. gave In their
dict this forenoon. IL does not inpicste any per
son In particular, but censured those who de-
clined testifyng, by which the Jury were unable
TO obtain all the facts the needed
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PENNSYLVANIA Nomination..

HARRIsBURs, March 6.-Wm. A Porter was
nominated last night, on the first ballot as JudyS
OF the Supreme Court
Wesley Frost was nominated as Canal Com.
missioner on the third ballot. Subsequently the
Convention I'D journed sine die
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New York Markess.

NV YORK, March Flour Is Quiet; sales OF
1850 bbls State sia4 35 Ohio 81 a6a5 no; South
ern ~ Class
Wheat is frm; sales 4, 200 bushels Southern
red 2O; white 81 IS. Corn buoyant; sales Of s.
UN bushels; white and yellow 6Sa7Oc
Forks quiet, mess Sl6 75al6 IS. Beef 10 frm;
loo.
Whisky is dull at 29xc for Ohio
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Obsequies Of Com. Perry.

NEW YORK, March 6-The obseQuies Of Com
Perry, 10 be celebrated this afternoon will b.
imposing. The members Of the City Council
and Chamber Of Commerce will attend; also the
officers OF the di ison OF militia Two hundred
marines will act as body guard, and the seventh
regiment funeral escort
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Opposition to tn. Canadian Government.

IORoNro, e. w. Match 3-Thoms. Darcy
Niece, formerly editor Of the Irish News. Ia
New ork, but now a member Of the Provincial
Parliament from Montreal, made his FIRST speech
last night in opposition 10 the government. 10
was exceedingly violent
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Fire at keesvflle, n. ".

kEEsvILR. March i.-Spencer's row, In this
village, took fire last evening. and was burned to
the ground. The post Office, adjacent, was saved
The losses were mostly insured.
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Western Navigation.

PITTsBURG, Marchi.-The chances of the oper
ing OF navigation diminish as the river fail,
There are six feet Of water In the channel
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Arrest Of a Confidence Man.

BosToN March 5.-Edward c. Ray, formerlya
resident Of the Sing Sing prison, was arrested in
this CITY Yesterday for operations in the conf
dence' line. He will be taken to New York after
having satisfied justice in Boston
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BALTIMORE, March6 Flour Is steady; Howard
street, Ohio. and City Mills at 81 50
Wheat and Corn are nominally unc hanged; req
wheat 81 G3aSl o6; do white 81 l5al 20 White
Corn 55a57c; yellow 5sa6Oc.
whisky IL dull at 20ka2lk
Provisions are steady, and unchanged
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CHEAP WOOD FOR SALE AT MR.. b. w.
~ HUNTERS upper Farm. two miles from the
Long Bridge, BY the Columbia Road.
PINE WOOD from % to S2.25 per cord.
l. is,sosx WSfktSSIkY cARLIN, Agent,
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Departure of the NIAGARA.

NEW YORK, March 6.-The e. s steam frisste
Niagara left here for England, this morning. to
loin the other ships Of the Submarine Cable
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& PRIMO STYLE OF HATS
- FoR 1853.
Gentlemen are invited 10 call and see the new
styles of DRESS HATS for Spring, E-
embT aciug the Paris, New York, and
Philadelphia styles, which cannot fail
to please the most fastidious. Also,
the Cloth tor Cashmere) Hat. SO much
admired and worn. Together wi htA
FELT HATS and CAPS in all their EetY
variety.
The qusity and price Of our HATS will he found
To be the same sold in any other house ia this
city, and our SS.50. SIS, and S2.5O Hats cannot be
surpassed by any.
The pro f OF the pudding is the eating of it,
Then give US q call but remember-terms, ready
pay. Please don ask for c. edit.
b. h. STiNEMkTZ, Halter,
Isl Pa. av., near corner 18Th st
fe a-tr between WIlard's Il Kirkvood House
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Carolina Bank notes.
Sailing of Mail Steamer

AUGUSTA, March 4.-The notes OF non specie
paying Carolina banks are bough t here at \ per
cent discount, excepting the Bank Of Hamburg
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BaItlmsre Markets

New loRK, March 6.-The Arsgo sailed a
noon, with 100 passengers and el5O 90 In specie
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DIED.,

DIED.
The remains of WILLIAM FARRELL will be
Iemov, d from st Patrick's vault to Georgetown
burylng ground for interment, on Sunday, the 18th
inst, at O'Clock p. m.
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NJ. RUPPEL.
lNOkTH side Of Market Space, No. 81, between
Bridge and Canal streets, Georgetown,N ~
announces 90 els patrons that at hisVV ~ II Il
RESTAUR ANT may be found at allSXA
times the CHOICEST and most excellent
assortment of LIQUORS, the freshest
OYSTERS and all kinds of GAME in season.
Meals served at ell hours AID at the usual prices.
jan Ism
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GEORGETOWN ADVERTISEM'Ts

w. NOTICE.
between the subscribers. carrying on the Iimss
burning business. under the name and firm of w
tual consent. W "io
w. Cooley alone is aut horned to ssttle the bus
ness OF the late hrn, to whom all persons Indebted
TO the hrm by open account, will please come for
ward and settle the same by no e or otherwise.
F. WHEATLEY,
w. III. Cooley.
The bu siness will be carried on, as heretofore. BY
w. H. bODEf. March s st
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS


SouN&uflGn.
HRRRIseuks, March SIN the p~no,r,,,.
state Convention to-day, the COMMITTEES on re.c
buttons unanimously reported q series declsrtne
that the principle involved In the repeal OF the
Missouri compromise and asserted IN the Nebras-
Ia act-that the people Of the Territories shall
have exclusive control of their domestic instttu-
lions, Is the only sure guaranty against the agits-
lion OF the nation In regard 20 local institutions
OF the states and Territories. That the uniform
application OF the Democratic principle In the
organization Of Territories, and the admission OF
NV States with or without slavery a. the people
n eIect, IL the only way that the rights Of all
wy Sesns can he preserved md the original COM
oi thr constitution ma ntained inviolste, and
VIZ ia 'i,"ny snd the perpetuity Of the Union b.
preserved The resolutions are VERY long fully
sustaining the Decompton constitution and the
policy OF Mr.. Buchanan
Mr.. stokes, Of westmorelspd of.red /. xuh.,f
tute presenting the views OF the minoritv Of the
convention, declaring the acceptance Of the L.
compton constitution to be a Congressional usur
pation. and that the members Of Congress who
vote for the Lecompton constitution viii be guilty
Of moral treason
The resolutions endorse Gov Packers eour..
generally
In the afternoon an exciting debate snsued On
the resolutions
MT Stokes amendment was lost by vote OF II
TO 100, and the committees resolutions were
adopted by vote Of Ill to 1.-The anti-Lecomp-
tonites refusing TO vote.
General nominations Were then made and the
Convention adjourned till evening
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NARSHAL'S SALE.-In virtue Of writ of
lVl herie faclas, under the lien law, issued from
the clerk office of the Circuit Court of the District
of Columbia for the County of Washing ton, and TO
me directed, will expose To pubic sale, for CASH.
IN front of the Court House door of sand county ON
FRIDAY, the 26th of March, 1853, at ~ clock M,
the following described property, to wit All de-
feHdant's riRht. title clam and interest in and TO
the three 81 Frame Houses erected ON Lot No. s.
IN reservation ID, on Maryland avenue. between AZ
and 6 streets, in the city of Washington ID C.
seized and levied upon as the property az James B.
lsokey, and will be sold TO satisfy Judicial No. 20
TO OCTOBER term, 1851, IN favor OF smith Fowler.
j. ID. HOOVER,
m 2-dts Marshal for the District of Conmbis.
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Indiana Republican Ceuyept,e,.

lNpIANAPoLIs, March i.-Ths Republican
state Convention assembled here this morning
The following nominations Were made: For
judges OF the Supreme Court, Horace p Biddle,
A w Hendricks, Simon Ysndes, and w o.
State Treasurer, John n Harper: for auditor, =
lsange; for Secretary Of State, William A Peele;
Tor superintendent Of public Instruction, John
Young. Anti-Lecompton resolutions were, - q
matter Of course, adopted
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w. H. Cooley. March Sc
A CARD.-Ws have just taken the we'll known
"A stand Of WIN. Emmett, at which We intend
SSa.Tyns o. ths conisctonsry business in all it's
washington and Georgetown who may favor
If puncruality and long practice be Recommended
tions we are to be relied upon having been for more
than fourteen years In the establishment OF Mr. q,
Cautler.
We are at all times prepared and pleased to furn-
sh Bal g. Clubs; Parties, &C.. at short notices. and
CREAM as gained tine first silver medal Tor us at
ATZ Il BROTHER,
sa. Bridge street, Geors etown.
EOR SALE.-4.OoO CHESTNUT RAILS also.
100 tons very superior CUMBERLAND COAL,
lump and hue, In lots to suit purchasers, and at
moderate prices.
ORME & KURTZ,
ms st Canal Wharf. Green street, q georgetown.
DOCKET-BOOK LOST.-Lost IN Georgetown
1 Pocket, Book, containing about s23 in money.
a Under %
Contents ten IT, end y.
to keep all the money, he will confer favor by re-
turning the papers letter through the post office
MIST IS '""''' ''tJf JAMES A. NELSON.
MAYORS OFFICE. GEoEerrowS, DC.
Sealed proposals will be received at this Office Sn
t'l2 O'Clock noon on Monday, the 9th of March next
WI Ill.
'1 fs atsshIs (. C Z kH%tsff' S1 Mayor.
EOR BOsTON-FIRsr VKssKL.-The packet
L schooner Marietta Burr, Capt. Nlcker-IA
son, has arrived and will sail as above. For<A
freight or passage apply to HARTLEY &S0
BRO l0l Water street, GEORGETOWN. mS-Iw
reducing sTOCK-CHEAP FOR CASH
JOHN H. sMOOT,
No. lls Bridge street, Georgeto,ox, ID. c.,
Wishing to reduce his stock as Ow as possible by the
LIST Of March, will sell from this date every descrip-
ton OF WINTER GOODS at reduced prices for
cash.
Fancy Colored Dress Silks,
Printed NOusline Delanes,
MerlnO, Paids and Poplins,
French Merinos,
Shawls, Soarfs,
will be sold at VERY GREAT REDUCTION
on former prices. p iompt customers supplied pom
the usual terms. Those having settled their Bills
rendered to LIST instant, he tenders his grateful ac
ACCOMPLISHMENTS and will be under many obligations
to al who have not to do SO BY cash note at their
jan q J,H SHOOT
ZINE ALES.-We respectfully announce to our
ceeded IN having large quantity of LES of var-
Gus Kinds brewed expressly to our order, which we
Will guarantee to be the finest and the largest var-
ETY. that was ever offered In this market.
Al persons wishing nice article Of Ale can have
viz; Kenneth. Burton XXX Pale. India Pale, Phi.
Brown stout and Xxx Porter always on hand.
All orders by mail, or given to our drivers viii be
Union Bo.tins 6spos ), Green Sheet
m
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NARSHAL'S SALE.-ln virtue of seven ca
lI wrIts OF herr lac as, issued from the Clerks Of
nee OF the circuit Court of the District of Columbia
tor the County Of Washington and to directed,
shall expose to public sale for CASH, in front of the
Sourt -house door OF ssId County on FRIDAY the
18th day of March. at u O'Clock, m, the follow ing
deserted property. to wit: a II defendants right
title. ann, and interest and To all that piece or
parcel Of ground lying in Georgetown, in the Dis
trIct OF Columbia. which Is included within the fol-
loving metes and bounds, to vat: Beginning the
west slCe OF Market Space at point e. feet 10 inch
es south from the corner OF Bridge street and Mar
ket Space. and running thence west with the north
wall OF the two story brick houses the lot hereby
described and the line thereof EXTENDED 80 feet
theLce south and parallel with Market Space "a
feet inches more or less. to point which will be
lntersected by the line Of the south wall of SAID
house extended west, then by ssId line reversed
east to Market Space at the southeast corner of
said house. and then north and with the line of Mar
ket space n feet inches To the place of beginning,
which Is the northeast corner of said house. toget
erwin all and singular the improvements thereon,
seized and levied upon as the property of George
Rhodes, lr;. and will be sold to satisfy Judicals
Nos. S4 s.. ard So to October term 1856 in favor
of Joshua Hatcher and Nancy Hatcher. and Nos.
lS4 1885, 49, and l57 Judicials to Nav term 1852 m
FAVOR of Cline nd Dill on, Peter Dillon, BENJAMIN
Trplett, aid John Crumbaugh.
J. ID. HOOVER.
m2 dts Marshal for the District of Columbia
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LAND WARRANTS have further declined We
quote prices as follows.
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"B," our Georgetown g weather correspond
ent," who, as our readers are aware, keeps thor
oughly posted in regard to atmospheric changes
INFORMS us that the thermometer at half past six
Yesterday morning, stood at 10 degrees below
freezing point This is not so severe as on the
coolest morning (March 81 of last year, when il
$1,000 al ~ degrees below freezing point.
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OHNIKh WAKkKT-The cold weather made
business lively this morning In the market space
The supply in the fish market consisted princi-
Pally Of fish brought from the Boston, New York
ana North Carolina markets-as fresh cod, houn-
ders, shdd, DC The hay market was almost de-
serted; a few small wagons and carts were on the
stand prices about the same as on Thursday A
small quantity Of pork was offered at the scales
and soon sold for - 50 per cwt. The attendance
was large, considering the very cold weather.
The prices In the sheds were
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evening, J. 1andstIeet.
WASHINGTON CITY
House Of RePfesentatives-Morni Bishop
F0undry-MoFning, r. 5. De Hass evening,
wesley Chspel-Morning, Bishop James af-
r1 noon Sc Anniversary, and addresses by nj.
odell, Esq Bishop James and Thomas sew
All evening, I NJ Eddy, of Chicago.
Union Chapel-Morning, X L. Dashiell; eve
Ming, ). V. Blake
We a1sikA'sndree-;MOrning. w. Edwards, d. D.;
w. V Tudor evenings
nosnezer Church-Morning, N J. b. Morgan:
sa ..'nOon VIM Hamilton, and ordination Of ell.
aho ocacons; evening, J. VI. Grandin
kyland Chapel-Morning, C. Collins. ID ID g.
evening, +. s Cassaday. ~
,,Oo We ncChapel-Morning, J. II. Phelps; eve
hing, W Gwynn Coe
~ naPel-Morning, J. Sargent after
ANou, John Jersey; evening T. F. I.i1yett
i ~ Mlon-Morning, John Jersey; evening,
n Methodist Church, Ninth stree,-Morn,ng.
beth io'hi evening, ). w. Lam
No,n,nh Protestant Church, Fifth street east.
My l. ID Nixon; evening, w r Stringer.
MILE. dlst r. Church, Sout6-Morniny, John
-, evening, DIR. J NJ Green
Ing r F Busey IT. "uhueiiaho s-hVen-
~, ou1h Presbyterian DIR. J {. Smitb,-Af,er.
rssnn1 ny sChuIch-Morning, James Sewell;
Soa.. EN- Presbyterisn-Morning, T. IT Wv
evening, y. Dickson
Tbomaa Pfesbyterian, Island - Morning, ID
Iobn d baptist, 10th street, DR.. Hill's-Morpine.
S.cd.S a evening, w. n. Hatch. of N Y
EARN Baptist, 4th street east-Morning, j N
Fif1 nsening, w. ID Rippetoe
I'D, baptist, island -Morning II B Metals.
ing. Baptist, Rev. Mr.. S4mson's-Even-
ing lutheran, 1lth and III streets-Morn-
4fr,caa Slberti evening, p. II Brown
lng W. NJ f. Church, Capitol HilI-Morn-
lnS Lemon; afternoon, j. II. Wolf; even
~ Cummings.
.Iornino" Sssiry Church, Connecticut avenue
ger rV:s, ID Hoffman, afternoon, j H. Clippen-
Tnioe n,ng, Adam Y Grayhorn.
b Ch.,.b Bethel Church, NJ street-Mornipo. T.
James m cater afternoon, John williams; evening, ,
Iion of ,Sa sIence then went into the cousidern
viz: - W. nIst question on the General Minutes.
William. are admitted on trial ~ and John A
Charles ! .,r r,IanklIn Ward, Samuel V Leech,
Rayslev NJ oyhast, James F Been. William
re'ry, Benz F Frampton, John
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IHB STAR IN ALEXANDRIA.-Our friends in
Alexandria will hereafter always find copies of
the Star on sale at the book and periodical store
OF MIR. u. f. French, 1oi King street, where
those desiring to be served regularly by our car
rlers Will also find subscription and memoran-
dunn books for the entry Of their address
The weekly Butte record., 1858-10-23

HIGH-TRAIL RoBBERY-Stephen S. Hayden, of
Nevada county, had been to La Porte to see his
cousin, and was returning foot for Downieville
on Wednesday As he trudged along with his car
pet sack and blankets, from Oak Ranch, he reached
the brow OF the hill this side of the saw mill near
Monte Cristo, when the sun was about an hour
high. Just then man dressed as a Chinaman
with heavy whlskers, and mask on face stepped
out before him, presented the muzzle of a double
barreled shot gun, and commanded him to stop and
lay down his sack. He did so, and the two other
men, similarly disguised, came forward the first
drawing cooked revolver upon him. The third
took up the carpet sack. and taking il TO one side
opened 1t and distracted Haydens n.0ney-seven n.
ounces III dust, the remainder in coin-amounting
to s299 The robbers then threw H. on his face,
bound kerchief over his eyes, tied his hands be-
hind him and told him if he moved within five
minutes they would shoot him. They left, as near
" as ne could judge by the sounds in different di
rections. He laid still as directed. for about five
minutes, and then started on the down trail, and
arrived here without cent He feels severely the
loss OF his money, having worked hard for it at
three dollars day.-Sierra Dem.