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From BARBADoEs.-A letter from Barbados.
under date Of 18th instant says:
Fine rains have fallen throup the country dur
ing the last two weeks, Iesuscitating the canes
vans, &c, TO an unexpected degree. and they
now give promise Of yielding a medium crop
There Is nothing doing in American produce, IS
demand. Goldfish and picked fish, except mac
kerel, of which there is none In the market is in
fair supply, and the demand has fallen OFF
White pine lumber is abundant. Pitch pine
lumber, cypress shingles and red oak stoves con-
tinue to be inquired fOr The health Of the Island
Is generally good. The immigration of Coolies
has SO lar been attended with success to the plan
tiers. Since the oath Of September last nine hun
dren and ffty-four have landed here and work
most satisfactorily, being quiet, sober, saving,
and very industrious. They are we'll pleased
with their new homes and masters
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SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS

The Union continues to define its position
on 'the Territorial sovereignty question, say
ing this morning:
"The Territories are authorized by Congress
10 conduct local, temporary governments. Their
powers are strictly defined. The constitution
provides expressly for their admission into the
Union upon an equal footing with the original
States. Experience has shown that in this latter
respect there Is no difficulty to be apprehended,
al the proper time, in clothing the people thereof
with sovereign powers. Until they are prepared
Tor Misunderstanding their territorial life-they
are not sovereign, and may not exercise any other
functions than such as are authorized by Con-
gress, in conformity to the Federal Constitution,
as defined by the bred Scott decision.''
The Union, further, foresees the gigantic
trade which will grow up with our Western
coast in consequence of the opening of China
and Japan to the commercial enterprise of the
world.
The Htril,gencer treats Of ''the coming ses-
sion"
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The GALWAY LINE OF SrEAMER.-It Is be-
lieved there Is no cause OF apprehension in rela-
tion to the Indian Empire, Notwithstanding the
report brought by the Africa, that she had no;
been heard offor three weeks from the day Of her
leaving New York. She had been at sea but if
teen days from the time of her wing ST Johns,
and being light spared and not very fast shi q,
might easily have been kept back by the weather,
which has been unusually boisterous
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FROM MExIco.-The New Orleans papers of
Monday contain the details Of the Mexican news
by the Tennessee.
The Vera Cruz PTogresso Of the 18th inst con-
forces under General La Lave, at Tengonapap.
and a body Of ECbegsry's troops, who were en-
desvoriDg TO effect an advance towards Vera Cruz
by way Of San Salvador. Tie Zuloagaists were
met first by Camanche and next by La Lave who
very rapidly defeated them.
Siduarri was energetically preparing for new
movement against Miramon, and was full of con-
fdence, he states in his address His loss was
not so great as was supposed, and especially the
loss oflife was small
Three nundred emancip ados of the negroes who
ditto, had been placed at the disposition of ths
city councils CT Havana and were 10 be employed
IN the construc lion of the aqueduct from Vento
and erecting buildings for those engaged in the
work
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MARRIAGE OF KINDRED bill has passed the
House OF Repr9s enta:ives of Georgia. by vote
OF hfty-six to afty two, prohibiting the intermar-
rage OF first cousins, under a severe penalty and
cutting on the Inheritance Of issue. The pre-
am6le to the bill asserts that many determinations
OF mind aud body are OF congenial origin, from
the practice Of near kindred intermarrying with
each other
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FRoM BAvANA.-The steamship Empire City,
with Havana dates to the 23d instant, has ar
rived at New York.
The opera just inausurated by Max Maretzek,
al the villa Nueva Theatre was occupying the
attention OF the Habeneros, and under the new
law OF prices-''double or quits" promised a
success to the enterprising manager.
The spacious floating dock constructed lately
In New Orleans had safely arrived al Havana on
the Goth in tow Of Spanish steamers Mexico and
Pelayo, having been six days on the passage
The Cuban Progress (sUch is her name) will
arrest great deal Of floating capital In the ar
Dor, formerly diverted to the United states bu,
being alone of her kind II is inferred her
II Of prices will render her ways other than
''ways Of pleasantnsss
One cargo Of negroes-i93, had been lsnde on
the coast al Eastward since last adyices
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LOCOMOTIVE Explosion A locomotive on
the Delaware and Lackawana road exploded at
noon on Monday. Thomas Ionergan, the fireman,
was killed, and Edward Hawley fatally and two
others seriously injured
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atmosphere has been very dissgreesble upon

atmosphere has been very disagreesble upon
the nerves of the deniIens Of the cities, upon
the interests of the farmers it has been disas-
trous indeed; insomuch as it has prevented
the late sown wheat from coming up, and held
in check the progress of that sown earlier,
which started of to grow finely in the month
of October. Besides, the soil has thus been
kept too wet to admit of tall blowing, or the
fall preparation of gardens. We never knew
the delightful season Of Indian summer" %
ardently longed for as on this occasion. The
sunshine of to-day bids fair to put an end to
the state of things we describe above, aud is
therefore most gratefully welcomed. The IT,
dian summer may yet be hoped for in some
degree, even though December comes upon US
tomorrow.
ARRIVED The Hon. John Forsyth, U. 8.
Minister to Mexico, duly arrived here this
morning, and has apartments at the Kirkwood
House, where his many warm friends in our
midst will find him, in fine health and spirits
AprOpos.-The Hon. James Guthrie, ex Sec
rotary of the Treasury, who is temporarily So
journing in Washington, is located with his
friend, Col Peter G W ashington, in the apart
ments, at Wizards, so we'll known as those
formerly occupied by General Cass. A large
number of those formerly employed under him,
and other citizens of Washington, have paid
their respects to him in person, there, in the
last two or three days.
MULTIPLICATION 1T is said in teegraphic
dispatch, published in the Baltimore Su,, of
this morning, that " a recommendation will be
made to Congress for a notification of the
tariff with q view to increase the revenue. ~
This would truly be an extraordinary means
to effect such an end We arc inclined to the
opinion that the word notification" should
be g Odifcation," and that the former is a
typographical error; a similar dispatch appear
ing in the other Baltimore papers with this
m0dife0t,on." A little Starlight seems to
mako clear this dark spot in the SIM
ARRIvING.-The members of Congress are
now daily arriving in Washington, and are of
course busy with preparations to locate them
selves for the winter. They return to us in
excellent health and fine spirits, and receive q
warm welcome from their metropolitan friends.
THk WEArHKR.-The following report of the
weather for this morning is made from the Mors
Telegraph limo to the Smithsonian Institute
The time of observation is about 7 o'clook.
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II The Norfolk (Va Argus hears 1t rumo ed
tina. the interest OF that city in the Seaboard and
Roanoke Railroad has been sold to the Baltimore
steam-Packet Company at fifty cents on tn,
dollar
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= A. the the places In the above table marked
thus wood, water and grass is found In album
dance, and at convenient distan rs.
Kahn water Is only TO be found in tanks wood
Is at little distance, and grass plentiful.
Wood and grass at little distance, and
spring water convenient
u No wood at these places fair supply Of grass !;
rainwater in reservoirs
Wood and water convenient with grass at a
little distance
Wood and grass convenient and water at
nve cottonwood trees, 81 miles ON the read.
IL spring water, grass and wood at a little dis
II Ihe supply OF water not permanent
hl wood and water convenient, bu. very little
GRASS. ~ ~
- Wood and water convenient but no grass.
sUssHTNE.-The good people in this region
are to-day realizing the blessing of sunshine,
Of which they have been deprived for the
greater part Of the last month, during which
damp, murky, chilly, and otherwise intensely
disagreeabie weather has prevailed for hun.
areo miles in all directions around Washing.
ton city While the effect Of this state Of the
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EASHIoN ABLE DANCING,

Proi h. w. MCNDER most reSpcc fully an
nnunces to the citizens and public generally 90
OF WASHINGTON that his second quarter OF in q
strootlons "a inc .boye beautiful and Deces ~
Hal. "pe'oNOo
GeLtlemen's classes on TUESDAY aud Thursiay
evenings, ct o'clock.
For particulars inquire ST the Hal! on the above
WI, Classes at the Union Hotel. Georgetown. ever
W wednesday, ~ ga p. an.
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IT,, NOTICE.
Il HE HIBERNIA CLUB res,eotraIfv i,t,,u,s
th'lr irlencs and tue pna ic in general thst 90
tney VIII give Their Third Grand rausl RsIl u
Dec. LIST. lt5'. tsJtA
The Committee OF Arrangements pledge them
serves 20 spare 10 PANS 10 forward and make IL
~mmhGut exception tue pies Eantest OF the season.
IIckSts UNI DOL X, admitting q gentleman
no q A. - VIZ N4Oe's'
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III Though " The START Ii printed On the
fastest steam press In use south Of Baiti.
mere, Its edition Is 20 large as to require IL
- be put 70 press ut an early hour, Adver-
dsements, therefore, should be sent in by IL
s'clsck, m; otherwise they may net appear
until the next day.
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SECOND GRAND CoTILLoN PARTY
~ OF The
Mount Vernon Association.
The members Of the Association take great pleas-
ure IN announcing Ia their friends and ne pub On
lie generally that their Second Coil on Party ~
Will take place at Island THuRSDAEE -
Nv T. ING. Dec ID. 1853. They pledge them- la
selves that neither pains ptnse Will be spared
on their part to m lks tns Of the best Cottlou
Parties o. the season As IN will be the last party
given IN this bali, at havInz been leased for thTea
years for public school pBrpOsss.l the citizens of
the $3.50 should take advan -ge of the OF Dortunty
been engaged for the occs sIon. No hats or cars
SLOWED ~ The ball room, exc PIT those 10y the
visiting Clubs. Our lady friends are respectfully
invited to attend there will he no iuytaIons ia
sutd Tickets Fifty Cents, admitting q remit nsn
Commitss Of ArranTsmesfs
Il Barker. John Walker,
w. haii, j. W. Barker,
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TEE WEArHER.-Tho following report of the
weather for this morning is made from the Morte
Telegraph limo to the Smithsonian Institution.
The time of observation is about Z o'clock:
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Rails. PARTIES &c

NOTICE.-The Fifth Grand Ball of the WASH
/ Ington Butcher Club will be given at On
Nasomc Hall, corner 10th and r. streets on -
II ESD Evening, Nov. SRh, H53. !"
ScNroeder's pand il engaged In
TICK cts FIFTY CENTS II.
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NIX. GASZYNSKI will give his seooni solree
WI an THURSDAY NIGHT, Dec Cd at "a
franklin Hall, corner Of 9th and streets. -
doar. INN
Mr. ca DancinE Classes are open for the ace non
pnplls. For particulars apply him at his real
deaae, al y. between 9th and 10th streets
Mr.. q wal let Franklin Hal 70. parties balls & c.,
mOCprdfe
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A RARE CHANCE.-The subscriber having
"A maue arrans ements 10 change his
business, will sell his BlLLI- ID Se.@sess=f5
SALOON. with three good tables
comp.ste To any person with sma '--A-I
G 'pital rare oppo tuuity Is now fIered to 90 a
good business. Inquire OF the proprietor
JOSIAH SIMPSON.
no S-t Sixth street ear Penn ayeuue.
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I OOk AT YOUR HANDS AND EEET-Au
IL In want of GLOVES or HOSIERY ara--
earnestly requested to call and examine one fT1Nl
OF the largest aad finest stocks in Washing itlMlIl
ton, comprising every quality and style lust lu Wv
imported to my order. Call and look ifyou ~ !"
do not wish to purchase, at
HOPKINS'S Unrivalled Bazaar.
corner of 9Th st. and Pa ay
no 10 eotf bet. Brown and National hotels
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II PAPER-HANGING
LNECUTED with skill and dIspatth in city or
country.
hsnd or made to order.
-Awsys IN store. god assortment Of PAPER
HANGlNGS. PICTURE COR ID and TASSEIS
SHADE TRlMMIN GS. &c, at
MARKRITER'S.
not ST. No. <S6 9TH street.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-06-26

WEST GREENWICH AND BROADwAY.-A man
from West Greenwich who had his eye teeth
in the sharp political contests of that town, and
who had made up his mind that if he could not
be cheated by the other side, at home, he was
safe, anywhere, happened to be in New York,
on a visit of business, and dropped into mock
auction in Broadway. The auctioneer almost
with tears in his eyes at the sacrifice he was
making, was offering splendid gold watch
and chain, belonging to an unfortunate young
man who had got into difficulty and must have
the money that day." 1t was none of the auc-
tioneer's business, so he proclaimed to the COM
pany, consisting of three Peter Funks and our
friend from West Greenwich, but he had never
seen so valuable watch going so low, and he
would buy'it himself, only he made it arule nev-
erto bidin anything that was offered at his sales
"going at nineteen dollars and half; shall l
hear twenty?" Our friend asked to examine
the watch /; it was handed to him ; he bid twen-
ty dollars the hammer fell He handed
double y across the counter and the smiling
auctioneer said, allow me to put the watch in
a paper for you" al thank you l will take it
in my pocket" "But we always like to have
the watches sold here packed properly" II
have already got it in my pocket; and l don't
spirited bidding by the Peters, when a man
came from the inside and approached our friend.
" | will put that watch in box for you, if you
please" "But don't please have bought
it and paid for it and l shall keep it in my
pocket where it is now"
The discomftted clerk or partner, retired and
one of the Peters stepped up to the purchaser
and said, in an under tone, \" / see my friend,
that you don't understand what is going on here
and for my part, will not stand by and see
man from the country so outrageously imposed
upon. This is a mock auction you have heard
of them suppose the watch that you have
bought is pinch beck, and is not worth dollar.
But l can make them take it back and return
the money" :" Yes" was the answer, 81 have
heard of Peter Funks, and 1 hare traded in
,catches about sir years always stand to my
bargains, and am quite content with this" He
walked off, the auctioneer and the three Peters
calling after him, some of them threatening him
with the police, if he did not come back and
have the watch put into box. He sold the
watch and chain for sixty-fve dollars.-Provi-
dence Journal.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-06-26
HER SHARE OF THE LETTERS.

There is a new town in the northwest called
Barton contraction of Beartown.) At this point
a post Office has been established the route ex
tends some distance beyond, and there are sew
eral offices farther on. Soon after the estab-
lishment of the office at Barton, the postmasters
beyond began TO be troubled by strange irreg-
ularity in the mails. This week, one thing would
be missing the next some other package would
be nan est and quite often letters for b. would
have to be sent back. This state of affairs be-
came unendurable and Agent Hall was sent
on to investigate the matter. He went straight
TO Barton, where he found the post-office in the
back-room of a little grocery. 1t was about
time for the mail to arrive, and he took seat
IN the grocery, where plump and good-natur-
ed woman, well in years, and possessed of a
"rich brogue,' attended behind the counter,
dealing out small quantities of beer, cheese,
cakes, peanuts, etc, TO a company of loungers,
who seemed TO wait for some event.
Hall bought aquantity OF peanuts, and treat
ed the crowd to beer, by which course he sue
ceeded in removing all suspicious which his de-
cent garb had created against him. Soon the
stage drove up, the mailbag was thrown out (;
the lady picked it up, and retreated to the back
room, followed by the crowd-including Hall,
who blocked up the door.
After opening the bag, and turning its con-
tents on the floor, the postmistress produced a
box, and deliberately proceeded to measure out
a peck of miscellaneous matter from the pile on
the floor. Having done this, she commenced
returning the rest, when Hall found his tongue.
why, what are you doing there ?" he con-
trived to stammer out.
"lndade, said the postmistress, looking up,
sits changing the mail that | am"
"But how do you know that you get the right
matterP' Why don't you look it over and Sc
lect your own?
Faith an it's FOOLS job you'd be afther
having me do replied her ladyship. 81 can't
read mixer blessed bit of ritn', an when my
son Jim (he's had school larnin) isn't here,
Just measure oa our sheer, an ice dipide EN-"
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fell back till they were covered by the ground.
Then followed moments of JOY in that unfn-
ished redoubt and behind the grassy rampart.
where New England husbandmen, so often taun-
ted with cowardce, beheld veteran battalions
shrink before their arms. Their hearts bound
ed as they congratulated each other. The night
watches, thirst, hunger danger, whether of cap
tivity or death, were forgotten. They promised
themselves victory"
Mr.. Bancroft describes in the same brilliant
manner the second and third attack, and the re-
treat. He says
"'The little handful of brave men would have
been effeetualy cut off, but for the unfaiing
courage Of the proyincials at the rail fence and
the bank of the Mystic. They had repulsed the
enemy twice they now held them in check, till
the main body had left the hill. Not till then
did the Connecticut companies under Knowton,
and the New Hampshire soldiers under Stark, /,
quit the station they had nobly defended The
retreat was made with more regularity than
could have been expected of troops, who had
been for SO short time under discipline, and
many Of whom had never before seen an en-
gagement. Trevett and his men drew off the
only field piece that was saved Pomeroy walk
ed backwards facing the enemy and brandish-
ing his musket till it was struck and marked by
ball. The redoubt, the brow of Bunker Hill
and the passage across the Charlestown cause
way, were the principal places of slaughter.
Putnam, at the third onset, was absent, 'em-
| ployed in collecting men for reinforcement,
and was encountered by the retreating party on
the northern declivity of Bunker Hill Acting
on his own responsibility, he now for the first
time during the day assumed the supreme direc-
ton. Without orders from any person, he raj.
lied such Of the fugitives as would obey him
Joined them to a detachment which had not ar
rived in season to share the combat, and took
possession of Prospect Hill, where he encamp.
! ed that very niuht ~
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-06-26

cut his old suit when he got these new ones, /
guess 1t come hard for him to give in, but
told him. continued Old Unison, the sheriff was
determined, and he'd got to comply or go to
jail. Jail he said he wouldn't go to- bekase he ID
never get out if he once got in. lie first laid
down his overcoat and then took off his coat,
vest, and pantaloons, and gave 'em up to me,
and here they are, Sir, tied up in this here bun
die
But, my friend, my dear Tise, did you say
that the fellow had not q change of winter
clothesP'
Not a rag it's fact he amt got another
suit, but summer clothes and when got done
with the skinning,' said the old man, this voice
a little thick, ! thought,) he went to bed,
whimpcring like child, and kvered himselfup
That's the hull of the story, and here's the bun
die
you seem to relentj you regret being en-
gagged in this matter, don't YOU TiseP Speak
out
No DON'T Con bless you, ia favorite excla-
nation of his.) No don't. I'd do it ag'in,
but it was hard. He cried, he did, jst like a
baby
Il think he would cry am sure he had suf-
fcent cause said |, after such an efiectual
skinning as you gave him.
Il skinned him from top TO toe, 'cept stock
ings and shirt said the old man, chuckling.
And you left him in puris natuaii6us,' al
most said |, commseratingly.
Jist as you say, Mr. Sheriff, although don't
know nothing about the Latin or the hard words.
| skinned him, | did and didn't draw the
first drop of blood; and got his hide here in
this here bundle
The old man prided himself on this achive-
ment, but, said he, Il seen the thing in the
sherif's eye; he winked to me 10 do it; and
when he winks to me- continued, Il knows what
to do, and what's to be done, and, gracions me
when him and me works together, we make the
feathers fly
don't know how Mr.. Augustus Byefeld got
out of the dilemma in which left him, sans
every thing but the shirt and stockings, nor do
| now much care.
The clothes were returned by me to Mr. Cler-
mont, (the done tailor) who was particularly
pleased at the issue of the affair, and more par
ticularly as Mr.. Byefeld was SO effectually en-
barrassed by me, and left in no pleasing state Of
conjecture as to whether he had not been fairly
cut up rd'c as well as served up Dithom dressing.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-06-26

DIR. CHEEvER's CHURCH MEMBERS are in a
state of excitement again. A meeting was held,
says the New York Express, on Tuesday eve
ming, when, after very excited debate, lasting
several hours, it was definitely decided to sever
the connection with the church forty-eight mem
bers who protested against DR.. Cheever's course.
1t will be remembered that the protesting men,
bers some time since applied for letters of dis
missal to other churches The church, after
due delberation, granted letters, but not in the
usual form, and they were returned by the pro-
testing brethren, with the request that the usual
form should be adopted. Since then the sub
ject has been a matter Of debate and contro-
versy in the church. AT about l. o'clock Tues
day evening, the resolutions of committee af-
frming the previous decision, were passed, and
thus the forty-eight members are dismissed
with the letters offered, whether they will or
no,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-06-26

"NAKED Truth. The late eccentric John
Holmes used frequently, in his addresses to diff
ferent jures, to explain the meaning of the phrase
"naked TRUTH" by relating the following fable
Truth and Falsehood travelling one warm day,
met at river, and both went to bathe at the
same place. Falsehood coming first out of the
water took his companions clothes, and left his
own vile raiment, and then went on his way
Truth coming out of the water, sought in vain
for his own proper dress-disdaining to wear
the garb of Falsehood. Truth started, all max
ed, in pursuit of the thief, but not being so swift
of foot, has never overtaken the fugitive. Ever
since he has been known as "naked Truth"