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The same class of men (sys the Rochester Union and
Advertise who predict unutterable in the
recommenl lations of the President adopted by Con-
gress the prophets of ruin and disaster who have
often made the predictions in regard to the adop
ton of democratic The dire orebodngs
from the sources preceded the election of General
Jackson the overthrow of the United States Bank the
adoption of the treasury the acquisition of Texas the
passage of the tariff of ls48 and other
ures which the event has always shown to be baseess
and unwarrnnted We entertain doubt that il has
been under similar circumstances it will be in re-
gard to Kansas. Let the be consummated and
the whole morbid excitement will speedily wane and die
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Dec lad3mif
rINHIRTY EIGHTH INSTALMENT.--Now in store
the thirty eighth nsament celebrated housewife

yINHIRTY- EIGHTH INSTALMENT--N in store
the thirty housewife
10 cases ladies' cotton.
The above goods their regarded
tc best ariiee for c chdens
this country the price, 1915 BY the piece
parts Of pieces IA cents per yard
200 pieces Atwood mills cOttons very choice.
pieces heavy everlasting shittng cotton
200 all other alrting
10 New York mills, twist, aud English long cloths
cotton heengs and pillow coons the grades Of all
widths
All proper widths qialiea shcengs pillow
linens
Table damasks diapers towels nalks great profon
those select styles.
200 Irish linens nil grades thick
orders Ireland
20 gents stitched linen shirt bosoms
The linen superior
annually through enables
the best class favorable
One price only marked plain figures;
IL overcharged.
We opening any
All old hills will be settled before beginning
this point
We ourselves the right
{made after January lst 1859 when need
In future all accounts will be closed by cash Notes Will
not be acceptable. g
banking suggests proproty
adort- fs.
II make cash business
bic without disturbing
customers
PERRY BROTHER
"Centrai toresi building
Jan 3o--lOtdn opposite Centre Market.
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REVOLUTIONARY RELICS.

The editor of the Richmond Enquirer has seen in the
State Library several interesting relics which proper
!y described in the following letter
YORKTOWN Feb l. 1858.
10 has ezceiialy Henry n. WISE, governor Of VUgina.
SIR: take the liberty to send you, by messenger
three relics of the American revolution which for many
years have had at this place The sight and handling
Of them may be interesting perhaps, to yourself and
to thousands of Others who may assemble around you at
Richmond, the 22d inst to witness the Inauguration
Of the equestrian statue of Washington The first Is
sword still in its original leather scabbard
aud covered with its ancient rust It speaks its
uquity and character having engraved its blade,
'Dragoon OF Virginia, Victory Death, /" sKlingen-
thai, Its maker ! suppose and other devices The
second IL what remains of white wax candle that was
part of Lord Cornwalliss military the tine Of
his surrender on the 18th Of October 1881 several
pieces of inch each of this relic having been cut off
and sent to my relations in different sections of the Union
The third large undscharged bomb ploughed up wears
ago Of my town lots here projecte no Doubt
from the combined French and American TO the British
army during the siegea confidential despatch possibly
sent by Washington and Rochambeau to the English
commander in chief Who will volunteer open and
examine its contents?
After using these valuable relics of the times that tried
mems souls the approaching occasion, beg you to
preserve and return the finnamed two of them to me-
TO be replaced in my cabinet of antique curiosities
Respectfully, your obcdicnt servant
ROBERT ANDERSON
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ONE OF THE LETTERS FROM WASHINGTON.


We find in the :. Kansas Crusader OF Freedom pub
ished Donphan Kansas Territory hy James Redpath
the following letter The Crusader is of the most
ultra papers in the Territory and belongs to the
voting party
WASHINGTON, d. G. Jan. /, 1858.
Ny SIR Your favor of the 22d has just been
ceved. You did we'll the election day. Our friends
delighted at the exhibition Of spirit made by peo-
pie that occasion. 1t augus we'll for the protection OF
the ballot-box on the 4th
In my opinion the President has the poer to pass this
The Senate is yet doubtful but in the House
he has 40 majority any question of slavery that s
"A democrats, and l6 southern know-nothngs, who
democratic the slavery ssuenakng in all 40 Many
northern democrats have boed, and more will follow
but doubt if enough do to break down the measure
In the event OF this infamous conclusion, think there
will be Of my remaining here any longer shall,
therefore, unless advised to the contrary return home
to take my lot with the people the passage of this
measure. Much depends on the 4th inst If you can
overwhelm this constitution that OCCASION will help
materially. 1t is important to have great vote
inquired yesterday at the Indian Office touching the Della
lands They say nothing is at present on foot in
that direction but that the return of Gen Denver is
peeed to bring some information, &C. have sent You
copies of Douglas and Cox's speeches. specimen OF
the stampede that is taking place from the democratic
camp. Let me hear from you often
Very truly, your friend,
MARCUS j. PARROTT.
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Maryland Agricultural COLLEGE.

SEALED PROPOSALS will be received by the un-
~ desghed until the 18th inst for making and
nred thousand or more bricks the farm recently purchased
trustees Of tho Maryland Agricultural College Badensburg
The wood FOR burning the
undersigned Any information subject given app
cation to either Of tho subscribers
CHARLES H. CALVERT Blad-nsburg.
JOHN o. WHARTON, baltimore
Feb f-eodtl5th
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Tin NIcErIs or LAVA curious case has lately been
decided at Milwaukee The American Express Company
having been entrusted by firm of that city with 81 900
to deliver to the State Bank In Madison Wis., made
tender Of the money after banking hours and the bank
fused to receive H. During the night the Express safe
brought by the firm against the Express Company,
who claimed that having made tender Of the mon
ey they longer responsible for II
ries and that they kept it night matter
accommodation TO plaintiffs In this view the jury coin
cidcd and returned verdict for tic Express Company
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Inn Cry or JKDDo, CAPITAL or JAPAN The city OF
Jeddo said to be- without exception the largest city in
The world 1t contains 800, 900 dwellings, and the
aileled number of g. 900 900 Of people Some of its
streets are sixteen Japanese rs in length which is equal
70 thirtytwo English miles The Of Japan is
immense and the all along their coast s covered with
ae ships Their vessels laden in the southern por
on OF the empire with rice tea COAL tobacco silk,
uon and tropical fruits all of which find market in
e North, and then return freighcd with co SALT oil
Sssss and other productions of the North which find
Smarket in the South
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THE HoosAo TUNNEL BorsSu RnuxxD The
North Adams News states that HAupt Co., the con
tractors 70 commence operations upon the Hoo
tunnel and the road leading from the west side of
the mountain to the Vermont State line, and that they
will not wait for any further action Of the legislature
this subject The finishing up OF the miles of tho
road the heavy grading Of which has already been
eed and the removal Of six hundred feet Of footing in
the tunnel will enable them 10 avail themselves of $780,
600 OF the State loan under the provisions Of the existing
law.
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Gov. RoniSsoSs PosIr1ox stated in n recent num-
Der that we did not believe that Gov Robinson had ad
vocacd the election of the boten ticket We made this
statement because the publicly expressed bis de-
both before and after the vote was taken Il IL due to
" we of Leavenworth to state that we were mistaken
and that notwithstanding these public pledges he did
stump in favor of the bolters. rs.--Kan,as Ousaly
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BY A. GREEN, Auctioneer.

GALE on account Of government of tables, chairs
~ wardrobes, &cOn Saturday, the 9th shall sell
O'Clock OF u
excellent lot OF furninre belonging government
Large and small writing tables
Wardrobes. washsands, chairs
Window blinds
About $50 yards mating
setecs, spttoons, coal hots, shovel and ongs
Terms; Cash
The above goods nearly having
Feb A. GREEN Auetioneer
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Barbee's I" "COquette.-

FINHIS Celebrated piece of Statuary the production
l. Of WILLIAM r. BARBEE Virginia. in this cys
and exhibition at $50 Penn between Third
aud hall strectsfron up stairs.
The Coquete has received the highest Communications
from critics and both in Europe
justly ranked among tho modern
artists.
Doors open from Q, III. till 10, p.
Admttanre SO cents tickets ST.
Eel,G
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Feb i-eotitI5th



Il baveh hooor they have just received from
Lndon drawings by the hest English
artists FROM the original and drawings by the ats W.
Turner A. the above collection the property 0 the English
ton, exhibiting Marlborough Mouse, London.
Also simpsons celebrated historical painting cf the
ship the OF States 10 her
o England at Cowes 1885 con
signed Taylor Maury by the pabshers
Conagln CO., London Il
No s22 Pennsylvania avenue over Messrs Wall
Stephens, 4 cos store ('Iours from 10 3, y MI
Admission rs cents Dec Is-difu
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DARASOlS, BLACK SILKS, &c, OPENED To-
l. day case stylish and parasols
20 pieces choice and black
qualities
200 pieces canbric brIants, in all grades,
200 pieces white goods plain and plaid cambric plain
Nansonk ninsins, jaeonets, Swiss musins null mnsns
and cambria dimites, dotted musins &c. a full
stock OF all the best classes Of white goods general
special
Tho Of white goods annually passing through
hands enables TO offer them prices favorable the
Our northern and correspondents send supplies
daily.
One only, marked in plain hence purchaser
overclarged.
We not opening
this point
We the right present for
bill (made after this date, January It 1859 when
amount.
In future all will be- closed cash payments
not be acceptable. .u-a.
Tho connncd financial shortening
As and the absence OF banking facilities the poty
adopt.
make trade n
sblc without disturbing the pleasant relations
PERRY BROTHER,
Central Stores, - building,
Fob 5-1Otdu opposite Centre Market
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Books from London.

DOLYGLOT of Foreign Proverbs. l vol 81 25
ii Memoirs Of the Duke Of snly. vols. So
Guide to the knowledge of Pottery Porcelain other objects
of yertu / vol 81 25
life Alexander Pope 2s
Lives Works nj Michael Angelo Raphael 81 "a
Whewls History Of the lnductve Scencee 81
Piers Pioughmans Vision and Creed vols 81 40
Sciden's Table Talk 81 25
Sir Thomas OyerbuTy's Works vol 81 25
Francis Quarics Enchndion cents.
John Aubreys Miscellanies. i vol ST.
ChaIinan's Homer's Had. Q vols. 80.
Dictionary Of Classical Quotations.
Pettigrew's Collection Of Efitaphs. l vol. 81
Hand Book of Proverbs. I vol 81 25
Feb FRANCK TAYLOR
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NEW PUBLICATIONS..

Brasi aud Ae Braz.ia,s portrayed In historical and de-
scriptiyc sketches. BY Rev. ID T. Kidder ID ID and
Rev ]. g. Fletcher Illustrated by one hundred and
fifty engmvings.
The above Is title of work just issued from the
press of Chiids Peterson, Of Philadelphia From the
nasty examination we have been able to bestow upon it,
we conclude that is very interesting book and one
that will well repay perusa The illustrations are very
well and prettily executed The work is published by
subscriptions and the agent FOR it is now in the city
The agent, in the city, has laid upon our table
"A Biography OF DR., Elisha Kent Kane, by William Ell
der also just issued from the press of Chds Peter
SON The book, besides other engravings
tains beautiful portrait of the celebrated explorer
gives full and complete history of his life from his birth
to the close Of his earthly As everything
nected with this distinguished be interesting
the American people, safely recommend Mr. Ell
ders book 10 the attention of the reading public
We have received 'Iitells Living Age for the week
ending February 18th For the benefit of those who
not yet it, and who may desire to purchase it,
subion its table of contents 'St Augustine
of the Ancient Church =; "Old Saint AIMS Gateway -
Hunger and Thirst Z; .'Hindoo Emigrants = 1.-The
Bells OF Botreaux-A Legend Poetry and Short
Articles
HINTS Merchants Magasiae for February has been re-
ceiyed 1t is filed with valuable statistical information
in relation to banking and the financial revuson
together with its usual variety Of intelligence relating to
commerce, railroads. manufactures art agriculture and
miscellany
1paons Raluay and Stsam Navigutioa Guide New York
We have received from the publishers the February
number of this excellent travellers guide SO generally
is its value acknowledged that few undertake journey
of any length without it. With its assistance the usual
difficulties and pe,pexties of travellers are entirely
avoided
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-Four Lipes Lost

CLEVELAND o. , Feb 3-Late reports state that four
persons burned to death at the fire Ashtabula In
Urinary, at Kingsvillc last night
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MrAiqan Against L.ecompko,.

DETROIT Feb 5--fie extra session OF the Legislature
has adjourned after passing resolutions instruetng the
members of Congress from the State TO oppose the
Iecompton constitution and the further extension
slavery.
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Resan.pt,on Of Sne.e Payments

MAucH CRUNCH, pa. } Feb. 3,-The Mauch chnnch
Bank has this day resumed specie payments all its liza
bites.
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Later from Kansas.

Sl Louis Feb. 5-C Commissioners have bsen son,,nt
cd by the Kansas Legislature in scssou at eayeu
worth, and they taking testimony relative to the
election frauds
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BY TELEG GRAPH.
Especial despatch " The Union.
Kansas q, hnsfi.cky.

FRANKFORT, Feb g. Resolutions have been offered
day in the Kentucky legislature nstructnx the senators
and requesting the members Of Congress from this State
To vote for the admission according 70 the
cmmendation OF the President The resolutions will
certainly be adopted
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Fob 5-1Otdi

~ ENEALOGIES Of the Families and Descendants
N OF tho early settlers Of Waterfowl, Massachusetts, including
Wahllam and Weston which appended the
town. with Illustrations, maps and BY Henry NJ
For sale by BLANCHARD MOfIlN
Feb corner lltb N and Pa avep,s
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$40 $50 and ~ and 1lcosue tracts situated contiguous
Tho several projected railroad accommodating
moderate; good No Aupy 10 Ceore
fisher, at the National Hotel Washington
Jan 20--oo3t-
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PHILHARMONIC HALL
Admission, II.


Doors nj 7, to commence nj s
Tickets and reserved
Ira charge ~ the principal music stores and hotels
the evening ~ the concert
Feb
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Hky~ DEDIcATIoN,-The Capitol Hill NJ. f. Church.
north and Third streets will be dedicated
February Preaching by Rev Alfred Cookman III O'Clock
Rev John Emory Cookmsn O'Clock (sons Of Rev George
Cookmnn formerly chaplain Congress- by
iel 81 O'Clock, The public generally invited
Feb4 IL
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NSting Of Creditors Of La,srs.es, stone & %,

BosroS, Feb. At meeting of the creditors OF
Messs Lawrence Stone, Co.. held yesterday In the in
soency court claims presented and allowed for
nearly 81 100 900 Another meeting of the creditors
will be held ON the Sd day of March next.
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PnoIoGRArur has of late made wonderful progress ss
art and indebted to it for exquisite pic
urs of persons and places taken with the greatest
pidy and with thorough fidelity The portraits
hibton at the gallery of Brady the avenue, show
aithuness and delicaey that copper plate engnyng
equal
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION The regular monthly meeting
OF the Teachers Association will be held this morning
the Smithsonian Institution ut eleven clock r Ods
will deliver lecture 'the fundamental principles of
intellectual development and training" Copies of the
pamphlet educational statistics can be had al this
meeting.
In THEArRs, As the engagement of Agnes Robert
son and Bourcicault draws towards its conclusion they
draw larger audiences than have previously crowded
the Theatre TO witness their finished performances The
bill for tonight is unusually attractive one
Qua INDIAN VISITORS diligently occupying their
time in sightseeing and especially pleased with tho
atca performances although their Interpreters say that
they do not comprehend the plays. The Pawnees and
Poncas will leave in company, in about ten days, and
turn via st. Louis
THE ORPHAN BOYS will realize, happy to learn,
about six hundred dollars the proceeds of the ball
given for their benefit Thursday night
ATTENTION is called to the exhibition of ''I}arbee Co
quette now on exhibition in this city
-
pkI- In HAVING been announced by telegraph that
the banks OF Baltimore have specie pay
iorzed 70 state that the banks Of district
sumo forthwith, w. GuNTON President
RID SMITH, Cashier.
G. l.. RTrTENHOUsE President.
JNo. PuRDY President,
FaaRt AIRY s, 1858
Feb Gilt
Hay~ DEDIcArIoS,-The Capitol Hill NJ. f. Church,
north and Third viii
February Preaching by Rev Alfred Cookman III O'Clock
Rev John Emory Cookmsn, O'Clock,
Cookman formerly chaplain Congess Dash
LII. Thc uuh inriiu1
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.Arrea Of a Poa O6see Clerk.

CaIcAGo, Feb 4.-The local agent of the government
in this city arrested Henry Van Gerson clerk In the
post Office last night charge Of stealing registered let
ters. He confessed his guilt
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LHOR SALE.--A rare chance to very fine
II riding lie bcanuSal
fifteen high and surpassed
perfect ali
stable Of M Levy Psmphey days only
5--du
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LNROM LONDON BY LAST STEAMER L. Russell's
IL North America its agriculture and climate -Itf IL
SCOTS Secular and Domestic Architecture aud future
fetamcit's Practice OF Photography.
Mor,imer's ryrosccany. I'd edition e7
nenison Clocks and Locks
Iiughcs's Duties of Judge Advocates,
jeans Navigation aud Nautical Astronomy.
knash Gccs Duets and Quartsts with Do aec'npsnmsnts
I vol II
fid~wigs Of American Aboriginal Language
gou.seau's Eminus, translated into tnpkb.
Ncuvellc Hcose translated INTO English
Fcb 4 FKANCk TAYLOR
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Markets.

New YonK, Feb. Cotton advanced 4uplands. II
cents and the market nearly swept ut that price Flour
frm-saes 16 500 barrels State, - Is "a rs: Ohio,
81 rs u 81 30 southern unchanged Wheat firm
sales IL, 900 bushels red, 81 Is 81 22 Corn dull
steady at SIS 50 SIS 65 Whskey steady at 2l cents
Sugar quiet Coffee quiet and dearer-salcs 1000 bags
at ii cents Molasses riner Spirits of tur
pentine firm at 46 653 cents. Rosin buoysnt 40
cents. Rice firm Freights active
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THE ORPHAN BOYS will realize, happy TO learn
about six hundred dollars the proceeds of the bali
given for their benefit ON Thursday night
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TO THE CITIZENS OF WASHINGTON.


TO THE CITIZENS OF WARRINGTON.
WOlfe's SChiedam Aromatic Schnapps.
The proprietor particularly schnaprs
travelling South
medicinal properties correcting the dagseabe often
produced change water visitation which
travellers South aud West particularly liable should
purchasing the scnapp whole country flooded
The has the proprcoa
label For sale by all the druggists and
grocers. fit3
UDoIPHo WOLFE,
Dec l3--d3nf Depot street.
DEDUCED SCALE OF PRICES.-All the prices
reduced the point will reach this Dreas
embroderes all the
q goods placed priecs
In 1ne stock OF superior table nens damasks towels
napkins doy ios pillow linens, and sheetings
Irish nen qualities low prices
Mourning goods iuI throughout
white cambrcs jaconcts, lsnne large supply
One price only marked in plain dgurc hence purchaser
overcharged
We are % opening any new
All old bills will settled We
this point 4.
ourselves the right present pay any
b made after this date January s 1885 when need s
by payments
acceptable. gTs
arrangement general shortening cred
and the absence Of banking facilities the ropristy Of the
cours adopt
purpose a
without disturbing the relations which existed
between Of customers and ourselves r long series
years. .s3
PERRY BROTHER
building,
Jan 20-1Otdf opposite Market
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ATTENTION is called to the exhibition of ''Barbee's Co
quette, now on exhibition in this city
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TO THE CITIzENs OF WARRINGTON.

TO THE CITIZENS OF WARRINGTON
Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic SchnaPps
prescribed great tho medical faculty gravel
gout rheumatism dyspepsia sluggish circulation Of
the blood INADEQUATE and exhausted energy
and, AZ beverage, has superior in the world u
Pit up in quart pint bottles and for by druggists
andg grocers Washington.
UDoIPHO WOLFE,
Sole Importer and Manufacturer,
49, 20, and 20 Beaver street, New
l3--d3mn
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pI- In HAVING been announced by telegraph that
the banks OF Baltimore specie payments
horzed TO state that the several banks Of this District
sumo forthwith W. GUNTON. President.
RID SMITH, Cashier.
G L. RTrTENHOUsE, President
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fHRRrARy 5, 1868.
Feb 6--lt
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AN oLp IsHAnrasr, Mr.. Philip otterback, died ON
commenced business butcher by purchasing hog.
which he killed and carried to market on wheebarrow
Since then, until within year two he has been the
leading butcher of the metropolis amassed large
fortune portion of which he invested in the purchase
OF several valuable fshinglandngs the Potomac He
WAS native of Wurtemberg and his funeral whicl, is
to take place next Sunday tomorrow) afternoon will
doubtless be attended by large concourse of citizens
AE SCHOOLS of the District of Columbia have recently
been brought to the notice of the Senate District Commit
tee by committee OF the board of trustees This COM
mttee has reported to the board that the Senate District
Committee are decidedly opposed to recommending Con-
gress to make grant of land for educational purposes
here but that they will recommend the appropriation of
SUM OF money from the national treasury equal to
whatever sum the city will contribute
TnE PESrnsrAnr A resolution has been adopted by
the Senate nsructing the Committee the District Of
Columbia to inquire into the state and condition of
the prisons OF the District, and among other matters
the expediency of procuring site for the peni-
tcntiary 1t is than probable that the peniten
ary will be removed and learn that spectators are
already endeavoring to make arrangements by which
they can dispose of their lands for that purpose
IHg DANTE ORdASIzATIoS.-A Kansas paper SAYS
that Its next number will contain an e,yoe of this
damnable league, with the of the leading members
of it Every decent man. without distinction of party
should combine to crush out these infamous secret gangs
of midnight assassns Gov Denver deserves the thanks
OF the freeSate men, well of the pro slavery party
for his able and merted dcnuncation of this order
HARRY SASDERsoN's CONCERT on Monday evening next
at Philharmonic Hall will be treat TO the lovers
of good music. He is a most accomplished artist uni
ting the grace of Thalberg TO the force of De Meyer with
a vivacity peculiarly his own.