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We learn from tile "Prssbyte that the commence.
exercises Of this Institution took pAcc ON the 2o
ut. and Of unusually interesting character The
Inauguration Of Rev. DR.. McPhail the Arat thing
that claimed attention on the morning Of that day His
inaugural address all that the friends Of the nstiu
ton could desire Tho address Of the Rev. DR. Tustn
president Of the board OF trustees, to President MePha
listened to with great interest and satsfction This
exercises Of the graduating class highly crcdtable
the Institution The honorary degree Of D. y was con
ferrcd the Rev }. " Brown, of New Jersey Rev j.
Drownson, of Pennsylvania, and Row J. H. Eckard Of
Washington city Lafayette College Is endowed to hs
amount Of 100000 and in all respects challenges the
confidence and patronage Of tho public. II has never
been in prosperous condition than at the present
time.
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POLITICAL MORALITY,

Tho New York Times, which is full of tribulation
over the defeat of the apostate Blair is shocked at
the dspraviy of the Unions logic touching party
membership and fidelity. We embraced an occasion
TO say that . mans political status must DO deter
mined by his own and not by the action Of others
II he is discrcdited il is because the people do not
liko his opinions views. lie is to be judged, in
1ct by what he says and not by what Others friends
or enemies, say Of him Party fidelity is in no wise
different from any other degree Of integrity. man
that win desert his political friends is simply UNI
worthy of his past associations 70 say that it is
right leave party at pleasure is only smother way
Of declaring that the principles Of that party are Of
no account or value. Hence we are clear that to
leave tho republican organization ia no wrong, but
the discharge Of plain duty The logic o. the Times
ID suited to the scheme which that paper maintains
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10 order to secure political success Aswe sss mat
ters. Il ADVANCE opiaions calculated to weaken the

10 order to secure political success Aswe sss mat
ters, II advances cpiaions eaIcusted to weaken the
government and effect its overthrow. 1t seeks the
triumph of men whose views are utterly unpatrotc,
bigoted, and sectional. 1t uses every possible
means to widen the breach between the North and
the Souhthus aiming TO sacrifice the highest inter
ests Of the Inhabitants of both sections Under the
circumstances, then, we not surprised that the
Times should find weighty objections TO the views
of tho Union enforcing the doctrine VI fidelity TO
the democratic party patriotic obligation
resting upon every member of that party. We do
not however, object TO the position of our cotem-
porary in reference to the conduct Of Mr.. Senator
Douglas last winter. The Times maintains that it
was perfectly right for Mr.. Douglas to oppose and
denonnce measure Of the democracy without con-
sultng his former associates aud without exertiDg
himself to hit upon plan OF compromise. We now
see that Mr., Douglas intended, in the course he
took utterly to abandon the democratic party; and
hence we acquit him Of any increased treachery by
reason of his sudden and midnight eopement with
the scarlet woman Of abolirionism In other words,
while an The party we hold that as an honest man he
was bound To consult his associates and that, hav-
ing deserted by quick moyementa and gone into the
enemys camp, he is to be judged, and rightly, by
their, not our laws. mans position in the party
is matter of public credit. He alone can establish
that credit and no alone impair its force There
is no duress in this, no tyranny, dictation. He
simply takes his ideas to market aud sells them to
the highest bidder at least such we believe to have
been The motive and course of Senator Douglas in
his past years operations.
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SAT An UNLUCKT TINE"

From tho Auburn IN. W Denocrat.l
win frankly admit that Mr.. buchanan came to the
presidency at unlucky time; and bic has had I'M
lucky time Of it.--Josn j. Oraeadsa.
For the good Of the country 1t Ia very lucky that
man of Mr. Buchanans calm firm and energetic moral
and physical temperament came he did, into the po
ston he well fills. For the third Of century pac.
cay fam lar with the duties wants. capacities and in
terssts of this great nation and thoroughly conyersant
with the Old Worlds diplomatic arts and wiles having
for years successfully encountered them In all their DARK
snuostics and their open onses against the land Of bis
birththe land he b happy and proud to seryethe Land
that has honored him with her highest giftsho is by
nature and training, precisely the manthc Statesman
TO stand ut the helm when the sky ~ dark the tempest
bowls, and the maddened warcs riss high Many pas.
senger, anxious and fearful has Come deck to renon
srae but with the cs.lm cvnding and practical religion
OF his soul, he has firmly, but gently bid them
s.,4ss 81 G 20 down;
.EsafiF THIS Is no place kr thoe-
~ Fear not, but trust IN Providence
t,f SD Wherever thou niayst be- 53a
And all but few of our party have trusted In The
great Captain, Providence and the skfu guidance Of
chosen Pilot to work out the benccent designs thai
are fast bringing our country 10 her wonted harmony
prosperity, and peace. few, and but few, injudi
cousy fearing that the safe old barque would sink have
without knowing their vast distance from The shore
jumped overheard With giant strokes ono Of them Is
Justify buiieting the dashing pillows to keep himself
afioat, and still be senator. But has he not this
moment, often wished himself etilI protected by the
stout, welbeltcd timbcrs he deserted with much haste
and rashness
Instead Of coming to the presidency ut an unluck i
time, Mr. Buchanan accession vt period most fol-
tunatc for himself and country lie ut cisi
when n firm nerved honest man--a rcsoute|
unwavering man all Of which know the President
TO bc-was wanted to put dosn rehsIcn snossg the TIL
pckatcs rebellion among tho Mornons British aggrs
sion on the sea- Knowing that his designed moycmcnt
with the army and the navy right and inspeDsa
bio regardless Of the alsc cry the opposition raised and
- H.
men, and money. patriotic Congress, spurning the
deceptive cry Of danger from presidential tyranny and a
trnvagnnce, voted the ships the money, and the men
The contemplated movements he has directed ably and
he has accomplished their objects well Now let the fac
tions Of the opposition howl Az State party and as
national party, which are, and they xre not we de-
fy item Ever ready at the call Of duty whatever the
President directing where he ought we viii wee that the
business Of country Is done according To the cona
ton and aw--lone promptly and in season well done
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NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
Further from the Cable.

TRISrrY BAY, August 7p m.-The Atlantic cable
successfully landed yesterday and is now in perfect
order The Agamemnon has also landed her end, and
we are now receiving signals direct from the station st
the head Of yalentia Bay. tt
Tho Niagara will lsaye for st. Johns. n F.. to-mor-
row. CYRUS w. FIELD.
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THE PRESIDENT AT BEDFORD SPRINGS.

The Bedford a Gazette in noticing the arrival Of the
President at Bedford Springs skes occasion to say that
be was enthusiastically welcomed Many Of the sturdy
old farmers had to him who had him
before and gray headed old veteran walked heey
Mules the other day to take him by the hand
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PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.


The Dean Of Eipon, in England, and John o Wilson
Of Albany. reported bc the survivors Of those h
accompanied Robert Fulton his first steam vese
journey on the Hudson.
On Monday next, at IL clock M, the Secretary .
the Treasury wall open the proposals. and bids for kins
~ the new issue Of $40 900 900 In treasury notes
CoSprlox THE UsrEp SrArra TnxAsuaY. ACCORDING
to the latest statement Of the Untcd Stats TREASURE
the condition Of the treasury = - follows
Amount on dcpositc . II !. rs, SOL, 05t y
Drafts drawn. but not paid. -- a,174, 249 y
Amount subject to draft -. ..-.1 3, S32, 800 y
Reduction from, last week III sss, 500 o.
Receipts " .ll..-L .. 1879, 1874 81
Drafts raid 1881, 1886 80
Drafts issued. 1854, SOC 90
Postmaster General Brown ia expected to return Z"
Washington about the 18th inst. s,ttys
Vim. AllsA Butler has been chosen to deliver poeS
before the Phi Beta Kappa Society Of Dartmouth coe
next year Calsb Gushing Is chosen orator for the s
occasion. ---l44 tttn4
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\ THE WASHINGTON UNION @Sfo -

/. quiet-iness. siT s7l slT 40; prime as. Wits
key CLOSED firm at z7t ~ cent? Sugar closed buoy
ant-Museoyado. "a VI oents. Coffee IS quiet at 10
cents Spirits OF turpentine Is dull at "a cents
Rice Is quiet mt 8 A 81 cent?
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simply taxes ms Ideas 10 market aud sells them to
the highest bidder at least such we believe to have
been The motive and course Of Senator Douglas in
his past years operations.
.- .
THE ADMINISTRATION Or JUSTICE IN WASHING
s at.e i TON .4
The summer term of the Criminal Court for the
District Of Columbia closed yesterday an unusually
large amount of business having been disposed Of,
including several trials on indictments for murder,
besides large number Of trials for minor offences
The present to be fitting occasion for brief
retrospect comparing the condition of affairs in our
community few months ago with their present con
dition. Our citizens cannot have forgotten tho
reign Of terror" in this city last spring. Gangs of
desperadoes, portions Of whom came from Baltimore
and other places where public indignation had been
aroused against them by their repeated violations Of
the peace and good order Of society, boldly set at
defiance our civil authorities and our laws To such
extent this carried that peaceable and quiet
persons hardly dared to venture into our most fire.
quented streets after nighfal unless forced by the
most urgent necessity In several instances respect
able citizens were wantonly shot down and murdered
without the slightest provocation others were as
sauted and robbed beaten and collisions between
bands Of young aen armed with pistols and other
deadly weapons were of daily aud nightly occur
renee. In order to prevent anarchy, and as the
only of securing public safety, large num-
-. &c arr ol,laa. and 49,. a.,......o,
,,a;.aa I, farn,; MI, i,
c,roo 80 ;.s..a
oaandors - hao, a..,oatoa 10,
~, 81, or;,o. onr
oh,o, = tI,ar a;..,.,
curtr so,no of tho cu,a ana a.soo;a,;ona &c
~, ~ NO.. III AZ.
.u $3.50 ~. ..,"fe -
y - - !
-.,-.--,- -, $500 800
M -.,--..-,-,
~, $50 o, ,, ,As'
-. - ,'''' ,, ~ ,NIes. 80 ~
sun - - y - ~
ING e'noien'y y 'us r s''As 80. i' suoo'
'Aa'A y aso uue - ..'o y 'ile
jnfies VINO nave served during inc recent term Of
'ne court .gdg d
lay ih'' npoi aii' case ~ 'lii7 toih was inc case
Oh the Orothefs DeVlli' nalcted ior the murder OF
ihoniaS .. DEITY IA inns caSo 'le eidcr DeVhn
Wno senei""y supposeu 20 pe 'he one VINO COM
ni'eu ule non'lo,ue' was acquitted on 'he ground
" 'o' i anu mas peei feioSeu 70 'lo
i''sauo ~ n'e''o' ueau'ioh' iAis pfo'hef
"ho ""0 o''' ~ '''0 .o'n,i's''oe - 'io ohence'
was ouii "'s :. 'ne J''iy oeoh'li's
'i 'p''oa'eu ~ iie alai - 'ia' OK oh.' we pe-
lese 'ne genera oploh =, 'io community sus'aihs
we correc'hesS o. 'iiiS Seiuic'
Inc next important '''a' was 'hat o. charles Bar
re'' ana nehry I" nahis ior 'he murder OF reeve
LeW'S On oap''o' nm ~ Mncn as'. IN ulis case
i'e, ,our hours uenoeiauon 'ne jury w, returned a
e''y y 49, ~ 80 'i''A'o'o0'
So .'t' 10'"' ' ''i p.''o
we 80. - '','' ''o many persons resaraea
voA .'0 pai.0nel' - 'f1"i.y suy Du' as VIZ
''.n '', '' % 80 = aS'"u' o'' "i n''-
lNisAs' la' S~a.s go :. Ina son''s-
.'',' - ,~ ~ escape
,''s ,,y.,,y 80 1 - 'O ~. -, - '0'
'''s.as n,.- 49, 80 ,NA-s'ou 'no 81
80 ~. - ~ e'''a mo
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Nkw Yoax. Aug. COTTON 81 quiet sales Of 600
bales Flour IL m-- sales Of 500 barrels State, -
rs . ~ 36 Ohio, IS Is a - 20; southern S. 05 a
Is 80 Whest y Arm Of 81, 900 buybals; sosth-
etn red, 81 as ~ 50 Milwankie Club, 90 a 81 o.
Corn Il dull sales Of ~ GOO bushels mixed, 90 20
PACKED has sdv~soea rs cents, $i2 75a$14 rs. Pork
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since last evening of per cent and the general tons Of
the market was one of extreme heaviness.
Flour was hrmer to-day. Wheat is buoyant. Corn a
steady. Cotton heavy. Provisions unchanged.
La,pors Of Facsys Dry Goods az Asw York
nor the week tttE "A lSbd. N 1851. lsas
Entered this port s2o2s,osS - solso5 S5sOat
Thrown market ~. aosl, sss 5000, fss sfs9sS
vince Jan. l. 3 - lS5I.s,- 1854
Entered al tho port, $50, ss6a4o s6a5is2as tsafJO,
Thrown markst......-.. 6as2ln6 os3Ss,A2 ssossa
The above statement Of the imports of dry goods for
the week shows important increase compared with
the totals FOX the corresponding weeks ia each OF the pre-
cedg two years and the fsct that tle great bulk Of the
receipts going directly into consampaiou affords gt
flying evidence Of revival Of trade In the drygoods
business.
The cash transactions for the day at the sub-tesuy
have been follows:
rcLd reccips. taiD3aa
payinents ss,i55
Blalca zoos 3l5
The receipts for duties to-day ut tho custom house
were SET, 33j So 49,
ADSUM
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cess signals being transmitted through the whole
extent but it Is not unlikely that it may not be opened
for business for several days. and perhaps weeks
to give the electricians time for series of experiments
Due notice OF the opening will be given to the public
Additional Foreign News by the Prince Al
HALrAx, Aug 6--There is no news of particular i'm
portance by this arrival.
1t had been officially announced that Queen Victoria
and Prince Albert would pay private visit to their
daughter Princess Frederick William, at Potsdam in
August.
FRAscs- Count Cavour, the Sandman minister, had
been visit to the Emperor Napoleon at Pombiers,
and conference between them the afrs of Italy Is
said to have taken place.
SWITZERLAND Rome telegram says that committee
Of the Council OF State has unanimously recommended the
rejection Of the application Of the Gcnoese government
against the expulsion sending into the interior Of po-
litical refugees.
IrAIY--Ihe trial at salermo Of Baron Nicotcra and
Others charged with revolutionary attempt last year.
had resulted in prisoners being condemned to DEATH
several Others to twenty-five years In irons, some to less
penalties and many set at liberty Orders
had been issued to suspend sentence DEATH and 1t
thought the sentence would not be carried into eiect
TnE --LATEST M TELRdnAPH THE Times city article
Of Tuesday morning says Tho funds opened yesterday
at decline Of D. but closed with partial recovery
In the House Of Lords attention called to the
right Of search question: and the correspondence relative
to the negotiation the subject with the United States
was askcd for. al t
Lord Malmcsbury said that arrangement calculated
to put stop to tho traffic in slaves under the cover Of
the American fns and at the same time to avoid all
Of Misunderstanding between the two nations was
in Of preparation and would, ho believed accom-
plish the desired object. fssia{ a 4.
Baron Rothschild took his scat to-day in the House of
Commons, amidst loud cheers. 49,
E.asa tia ssssad sdiaicn Of tho london News we learn
that advccs from China to tho FIRST OF June, contain
ing full accounts Of the capture Of the forts in the Pchio
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WASHINGTON CITY.
SUNDAY MORNING. AUG. .. 1895.


A thu business or the uiiou the proposed
change will be- conducted strictly on cash bass ali
ssenss the subscriptions FOR the unon disoon
paymsas should made 10 Agents amer this date
eepa Mr. " Lpscob, who authorized 70 make elecuons
In Delaware MARY land, and Virginia.
WAanao1ox, March ~ lsSs--u
Tbe notice any agents
surs that 80 In
ihoss on, psrsd such serves IN other parts u ths
soanuy, n No., N. .,t t.i, p.s-u
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80 earn RAGS Aug 6--The Asago, from Southampton
the 26th has passed. but her advces generally have
boom anticipated by the Prince Albert The Sandman
s4uadron wha its way to Cherbourg, received orders
to change its course and cruise of the coast Of CANDIDA
~ Hgssa sasei COMMERCIAL. stau -. e4a4
L1vxaroor, Wednesday Cotton closed easier, but
prices generally unchangcdsaes three days 20 600
bales Spectators took 400, and exporters LOCO The
market closed doll assis 80 a9staifs = Y
Manchester advices ~ers favorable = The prices Of
goods had considerably advanced s..+.-
ill Rfsedsaul qaist.l Flcuf cosed quiet Wheat
was stssAy Corn duil--ysllew s3s; wAiae s4s Cd. .
33s. I'd. ~ g.,gs " sa 80 w ~.
Z Provisions clessd quiet. Sugar was Arm at 81. AL
Vance. CoHes quiet. Rosin steady. Spirits heavy.
Consols, s5t. Hile siWeia
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The Gable.

TRNrY BAY, Aug. THE cable Ii a complete sue.
cess signals being transmitted through the whole
extent but it Is not unlikely that it may not be opened
for business for several days. and perhaps weeks
to give the electricians time for series of experiments
Due notice Of the opening will be given to the public
Weekly Council Bluffs bugle. (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1857-1860, 1858-09-08
INCORPORATION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given, Of the formation
Of Company under the General fncoTpo-
ratioa Law Ct the State of Iowa, called
this Council Bluffs and St, Joseph Railroad
Company and d0iag hvsiness under said
name. s.+..
The principal place Of trsasaeting bus j.
pess Of said company 10 at CouEeu Blufis,
Iowa. 81 --
The genera business Of the Company Is
the building and operating Railroad from
CuHacii BIuas to the Missouri State line,
with Bnsh breaches ne said Company may
from tins to time deem expedieht.
The capital stock Of the Company ID one
million Of doiiars, with the right TO Increase
il 10 tssEsS ailliOHgSs to be paid by INSTALL
asnt@ as tina Directors may from time to
tfms assess Aad order provided, such fr-
tallments shall not be demanded more than
ouGa In two moatks, and shah not lat any
cne tina exceed ave per cent. Of indtvtd'
uRl subscription, r.sG-E II zszsyt..s.
Thia corporation commenced on the 1sth
day Of May, B. ID. 1865, ts. continue hfly
years, with the right of renewal.
The business affairs of ths Company aTs
1 to lie managed By nine Directors, v hs shat
| choose from their ewn number, praaideal
/ Vice President and Treasurer. The BoarC
Of said Directors, shah also elect Score
tary. ..sss .es- ~
The election Of Directors and otalsF oih
GERS oS the Company, viii take place an
nuaiIy on the ID Monday az July.
/ The highest amount Of Indebtedness O
| the CompanY, shall not ak any enc tins
gxreed 96so b0b, uatn the capital stock i
inexe sssd and shah n0s q ant one tasas "a
eesd two millions Of dollars. se.s..
/ Tha prIvmka property a Stockholders
exsmpf frsn tlaa payment Of the corporal
debta over and above The &mouns Qua frol
auch atoekheIdsES On their sasek-
81. II. EUcKOLLS, PrssAasnk.
HORACE EVERETT,
II Vics presidenE,
8. s. CuRgaa, Secretary.
Council Bluffs, Iowa, July 3, 1851 "a
Weekly Council Bluffs bugle. (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1857-1860, 1858-09-08
NOTICE

Is hereby given, that will, on the 29th
day Of September nsKty let 10 the lowest re-
HponRibls bidder, the following work to
wit,
Ditch Ne. 8. In sec. 93, township rs,
rage ~, 800 fse& long, 3 feet wide at bot
tom, containing iea cubic yards, This
ditch will be lea subject to be increased In
hngth, from 1850 to 25O0 feet,
Ditch Ne. Ii. on sections Is & i9, town.
ship Il rags -, 1855 feet long, ? feet
wide at bottom, containing $500 cubic
yards.
The slope Of ths above bitches are to be
outward freGn the bottom on each side, one
haA horTiz antal to one vertical.
me material 10 be deposited at least, IL
inches clear from ahs edge os the ditch, and
on either or both sidAs, according to the li-
rsetions eFths Drainage Commissioner or
Engineer in charge. Also Leves Ne, 2
sitaatsd In Broadway, extending from In
diau Greek Slough, TO the River House,
1900 feet lOHgyto BE- let in four seperate
sections.
seetioa Nc. 1. To extend from the base
stake 10 Indian Creek Slough, 10 station
Ne. 81, 500 feet long, containing 1885
eakte yards.
Section No. 2, Extending from station
No. 81 to station No. 81, 1000 feet long,
| containing 1888 eubig yards.
Section Ne. 3. Extending from station
No. 81 to station No. so, $500 feet long,
containing 6042 enbie yards.
Section No. i. Extending from static z
No, 50 to station No. 50, 26O0 feet long,
containing a649 cubic yards.
This Leves to be 30 feet wide on top, the
centre OF which Is TO be 9 inches higher
| than, and on 4 trRe grade with the outeg
angles Of the ieyee, the slope Of the en-
! bankment to be IA horizontal to yerti,
| cal The material to be taken from ditch.
| ss in each side Of the embankment. Said
| bitches to be at least, y inches clear from
| the bottom Of the embankment.
The work to be completed within 90 days
| from the day Of letting, Good and sgfi,
cieat bonds, In double the amount will b.
required as surety for the completion Of tbs
| contract. The work 10 be paid fer IN or,
ders drawn upon the Swamp Land Fund
| and paYabls IL monthly estimates,
| DatPd at Council Bluffs, this 30th day Of
August, A. D. 1855.
D. s. JACKSON,
1 Drainage Commissioner.