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THE DRAMA.

Mr.. Matthews is now drawing very full houses at
the Holiday street Theatre, and his performances
are received with the lveliest delight and applause
Upon closer observation of this gentleman's
powers, We find them of character to produce
brilliant and striking first impression but one that
will scarcely bear too frequent repetition. 4
neat and graceful figure and acton-well formed
and flexible features, resembling the portraits of
his more celebrated father-a great flow of animal
spirits, with a distinct and rapid articulation
these external qualities, which in their way are
very perfect, constitute nearly the whole of his
ability. His delivery is piquant and witty, but we
fail to discover in him any indications of the super
quality Of humor. He has no pathetic side With
keen perception of external pee uliarties ard con-
summate powers of mimicry he gives a series of
amusing and rapidly shifting sketches of persons
rather than characters. We wondered at the want
of tact which he displayed in allowing himself to
be encored:-it too palpably showed the strings of
the puppet His comic songs are of that dismal
character that we suppose must be enjoyed by Lon
don audiences, or they could not otherwise have
him so long perpetuated their stage On the
whole, Mr. Matthews performances are very enter
tanning, and interesting, illustrating the trad
tional reputation of his father. His benefit takes
place this evening.
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ration and be required to report within the frs

ration and be required to report within the first
week of the next session
There are now before the Legislature hundreds
OF bills entitled to be passed upon. The various
measures of law reform must either pass without
examination and debate, or the greater part of
those bills be defeated for want of time to act upon
them. We do not think wise Legislature can
hesitate IN adopting the alternative of passing the
laws which are urgent and plainly desirable and
renting to future discussion those propositions
which they have not time deliberately to consider
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RAILROADS. IN THE UNITED SrArEs-According to
the Raitrood Journal for January, there are now
which 20,945 have been built since lS4S. The az
gregate cost of these roads is between nine hundred
millions and billion of dollars The average cost
per mile is about $4,000. Virginia has 233 miles
OF railroad, the cost of which per mile was some
thing upwards of S2S,600. New York has 3 500
miles, at an aggregate cost of SLAB 3l6 877 being
about $4,000 per mile nearly double the cost Of
the Virginia roads. Massachusetts has l,3s8 miles,
at cost of more than S5l 900 per mile. Pennsv-
vana has 2,545 miles, at cost of about S3s 900
North Carolina has 94313 miles, at cost of upwards
of SIT 00O Ohio has 2,946 miles, at a cost of more
than 100000. Indiana has 1893, at cost of about
So, 900. Georgia has 9s9 miles, at cost of not
quite S25, 900. Illinois has.2 ,677 miles, at cost of
upwards of S32, 900.
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KANSAS AFFAIRS.

ST. LOUIS, Feb: 25.-The Leavenworth Times
says, that the Judges and Clerks of the Election at
Shawnee have been arrested; it having been testi-
fled that the poll book of Shawnee was taken to
Westport, and three hundred names added thereto
at that place.
Mr. Clarkson, the postmaster at Leavenworth, has
been burned in efigy, and there threats to hang
him should he be caught.
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THE BURNING OF THE PACIFIC HOTEL
HORRIBLE SUSPICION.

ST.. LOUIS, Feb 25.-Charles L. Taylor alias San
ders has been arrested the terrible suspicion of
being the cause of the dreadful disaster at the Pa
cifc Hotel. He is charged with firing the Hotel
after numbering Ephrame Doane, one of the in
mates! Daniel W. Strader, the landlord, and
Charles Waldrup, the Waterman of the hetel, have
been arrested and will be examined tomorrow
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EROM Utah

ST. LOUIS, Feb 25.-Dates from Camp Scott, to
January D, have been received. The health OF the
army good and the weather was remarkably
mild.
The United States District Court for Utah, had
indicted Brigham Young, Kimbal and other Nor
mon dignitaries, with high treason.
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WEATurR rEpORT,l

WEATHER. REPORTS.
FHlLAbE1rHrA, Feb. 25.-Thermometer 80 degrees
weather mild and pleasant
NAsH1NeToS. Feb. 25.-Ther. IS deg; weather
calm and beautiful
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HOLIDAY STREET THEATRE.-Bensit Of Mr.. Nat
he,cs.-Mr. Charles Matthews, whose performances
during the present week have afforded so much
qualification to the large and fashionable audiences
which have nightly graced the theatre, appears this
evening the occasion of his benefit in three of
his most popular pieces 1t has been long time
since We have had among us gentleman of so
much talent in this peculiar branch of the profes-
sion; and the applause which he has won, while it
has, no doubt, been gratifying to him, is only
just evidence Of the appreciation Of his decided
genins, Mr.. Matthews engagement terminates
with the close of the present week, SO that those
who desire to enjoy his finished and sprightly de-
lineations have but limited opportunity to avail
themselves of that pleasure. BE will be assisted
this evening by Mrs. Chas. Matthews, actress OF
much merit
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PETITIONS PRESENTED UNDER THE RULE.

PETITIONS PRESENTED UNDER'TH RULE.
By Mr.. Morris, of Pennsylvania Memorial of
merchants and others of Philadelphia, asking Con-
gress to grant annual subsidy for the support of
a mail line of steamers between that city and the
.Brazils, Guiana, &c
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COFFEE AUCTION SALE

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 25.-At auction to-day, sales
Oh Coffee amounting to 1900 bags. were made at 81
q ll3s-average 10 cts. The bidding was spirited
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FEARFUL CALAMITY!
CONFEDERATION
BURNING OF THE PACIFIC HOTEL.
AT ST LOUIS
FORTY LIVES SUPPOSED TO BE LOST.

FULL PARTICULARS OF THE CALAMITY-NAMES
OF THE KILLED AND MISUNDERSTANDING
S-PROPERTY-IOSSES, &C
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OTTAWA, THE New CANADIAN SEAT OF GOVERN
MENr.-Ottawa City, about lbs miles west of Mont
real, has been selected the new seat of Govern
ment of Canada Its present population Il 900. In
1926, where the place now stands, wilderness.
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ARRIVAL OF THE STEAIER CITY OF WASH
INGTlN

1NGTQN.
New 1orkFeb. 25.-The steamer City of W ashing
ton arrived here this morning from New York,
with dates to the 10th, anticipated.
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FIRE ALARM.-The alarm of fire last night, at
halfpast nine o'clock was caused by the burning of
a foul chimney in Marion street
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SUIT FOR DAMAGES.-We learn that Dion Bourc-
cault, the husband of Agnes Robertson, the actress
has commenced against John 7. Ford Esq, the
Manager of the Holiday Street Theatre, suit for
damages for an alleged infringement of the copy
right law, in producing in this city the play of
Fraud and its Victims" which he charges is his
own piece, entitled "The Poor of New York"
brought out under different name. Both pieces are
adaptation from a French play called the ''Poor
of Paris" and naturally are somewhat similar,
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DETENTION OF THE Cause.-The Express train which
left Philadelphia att P. NJ. yesterday, ddnot arrive
here until p NJ, being an hour behind time,
The delay occasioned by the locomotive getting
off the track at Havre de Grace No injury done
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FIRE ALARM-The alarm of fire which occurred
in the western section of the city on Wednesday
afternoon, occasoned by the burning of a lot
of clothes in a bureau-drawer, in the house of Mrs
Archer on Mccullough street, near Hoffman. The
origin Of the fire was accidental 1t appears that a
young man, after lighting his segar, careessly
threw the match aside whilst burning which fell
into the drawer, setting fire its contents.
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The LANCASHIRE BELL RNGERs.-The Peak fam
lily who have been giving series of entertainments
at Carroll Hall, appear again this evening in Almost
interesting programme, including bell-rnging, yo-
cal music and harp performances. The skill they
evlnce IN the management Of the bells, is almost in
credible and the entire entertainment affords the
highest qualification. Their stay is now short, and
we advise those who desire to spend an evening OF
rational enjoyment, to be present this evening,
when an entire change of performances will be
given.
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ROBBERY AT LocrsT PoINT.-During W ednesday
night some thieves broke open the building attached
to the steam brick making establishment of Mr.
Chase, at Locust Point, and stole there rom all the
copper cocks, pipes, and attachments connected with
the engine and machinery. No clue as yet to the
robbers.
The McDONOGH EsTATE.-The mayor Yesterday
submitted to the councils communication from the
commissioners the part of the city in this be-
quest, which presents the annexed financial condi-
ton thereof:
Receipts from rents, &C., for 1851, SCI $40 "a
Balance in bank Dec 81, 1857 98l63 AZ
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S67,6l0 "A
98,l63 AT

CALL OF A PAsroR.-At meeting of the Vestry
of the Broadway Presbyterian Church, previously
under the charge of Rev Mr.. Peck it was unani-
mously resolved to call Mr.. John T. Mccartney, Of
the Western Theological Seminary, at Allegany
City, to preside the spiritual affairs of the
congregation.
RETURN OF The GUARDs.-The Baltimore CITY
Guards, Capt. Joseph P. Warner, returned home in
the Georgia from their trip to Richmond, at noon
yesterday. The late hour of their arrival was
caused by their stopping at Annapolis, where they
paid visit to the Governor, the Senate and House
of Delegates. They were expected here at ten
o'clock A. NJ, and their delay caused much anxiety
about the safety of the boat.
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An OLD CODE REvIyED.-George Scott, slave
arrested Yesterday by officer Cavana of the 5. D.
r., for stealing pocket book containing fifty cents
the property of VIM Buchanan, also slave, was
sentenced to receive fifty lashes,
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Hon School EXAMISATIoN.-Th examination of
the pupils of the Western Female High School,
David A. Hollingshead, Esq, Principal, took place
yesterday in the presence ofthe Mayor and members
of the City Council and large number of invited
guests The exercises We're of high order of merit,
ereditable alike to the principal and assistants in
in charge. The Rev. L. Yeates Reese of the School
Board, after few Introductory remarks introduced
to the company his Honor Mayor Swami, who spoke
at some length in reference to the present excel
lent system upon which our public schools are CON
Quoted impressed upon the pupils the necessity of
close application to their studies so that when the
time arrives for them to quit the students life and
enter upon other duties-it may be a subject of
graduation, not only to themselves but to those in
whose charge they have been--that their labors
have not proven otherwise than beneficial
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lie concluded by remarkipg that at the examipa-
ton the year previous he had made promise to the
graduating class, which IT was his intention to ro
deem, and calling IN Miss Mary Tcmplelon, Miss
Laura Brazan and Miss Mary Bailey, the three
young lady graduate, presented each with hand
somely bound Bible
The exercises. which We're interspersed with sinr
ing under the direction of Prot. A. j. CleaveIapt
consisted of original dialogues and COMPOSITIONS
selections, &C., few of which we shall particula.
ze.
An original dialogue, written by Miss Kate Hol-
land, was sooken by four of the students an oripi
nal composition by Miss Susan Rote, was read by
Miss Emma Mcmillan, also an original comnosition
by Miss Ada Colt, was read by Miss Maogv Snv-
der. These three productions were well received
and showed considerable talent on the part of the
young authOresses
The exercises We're closed with singing after which
the company dispersed.
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AccIDENT.-During the fire which occurred on
Harrison street on Wednesday night, officer Love
OF the NJ d. p, while in pursuit of a party who
had oeeh engaged in the wanton destruction of the
property OF Mr. Miller accidentally slipped and
Tell, murlng himself very severely. Several of the
members OF the Pioneer Hook and Ladder company
went to his assistance, and having procured CON
veyance had him removed to his residence
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TI.e oIemens. n,nIiI.1Yi.e pInei..
[From the Ron,ney, Va, Areus.l s

While, we regret, that the difficulty between
Mr.. o. Jennings Wise and the Hon. Sherrard
Clemens should have eventuated. in a duel; and
while we are not the apologists Of, and deprecate
as should the act of duelling itself, we cannot
but exhonoratc the latter gentlemen from ali
the responsibility and odum which Justly at
taches itselfto such an event. Representation
given 'himfwas great, and could not twelltbe
wholly disregarded by one who properly appre-,
ciated his reputation. The Enquirer had, WITH
out any actual necessity demanding it. assailed
his characterin the most wanton and malignant
manner; it had imputed TO him motives and
charged him with acts which, If substantiated,
would not only have destroyed the confidence
treposed in him by the constituency which he
now honorably. represents IN Congress, but
would have dIsgraced aud degraded him in the
eyes of the living world. We are ,uotisurprisedr
then that he should; have, under circumstances
ofso aggravated a nature, sought redress; that
he, holding honor dearer than life should have
imperilled the one in defence of the other
Mr.. Clemens, however, may feel assured that
his reputation has notbeen damaged by the3as.
sault tof.the Enquirer. The maiignity of that
journal is now. too well understood to effect.
much injury to those against whom it is direct
ed Its now asremarka bic for low intrigue
and tavoEatism as it was once for high integrity
and stern impartiality. 1t has attacked Mr..
Clemens, asst has others of distinguished merit.
because of his refusal to labor for the adyance.,
ment OF a favorite Gifts own because he has not.
suryllely submitted toits dictations.
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Ma. CLENNNs' CoSplT1oN.- all that We
can gatherby the .shortn notices inIthe Richmond
papers, as well as by one or two medical opin.
ions which we have heardiof, we apprehend,that
Mr.. Clemens wounded leg is thought to be in
precarious condition. We are-informed that the
critical period in a fracture of that nature does
not set in until thesplinted bones commence
'rorlti"s tisir 70 tha elrface and that teu
the strong probability is that dangerous inaa-
nation will set in endangering not only the limb
but lifeitself The Richmond South, comingto
band yesterday, contains the following notice:
MR CLEMENS This gentleman was in some
what more pain yesterday than on the previous
day. This, no doubt, was owing to the removal
to stretch the limb. There is at present no
sufficient reason to anticipate an unfavorable
result. ~. -L.LL
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EccIEs1AsrlcAI TRounLEs.-The NJ Y. Ez-,
press says that the Londonjournals by the Mag
ara devote columns and columns to the econ
fessiOnal," which is getting to be one of the
most exciting questions of the day all through
England. The 28d inst had been fixed for the
opening of the commission of inquiry into the
charges brought against the Rev. Mr.. West, of
Boynhill Church. Those charges are similar
to those preferred against Rev. Mr.. Poole, of St.
Barnabas. The Times has column or two Of
communications, asking such questions as these.
!, Is it true that in some diocesses the powers
that be- insist that the parochial clergy shall
make use of what is termed a Speculun, Gregs
viz: a book in which they are required to re.
cord the Names habits, pursuits, associates, &C.,
of all their Pensioners, male and female, more
particularly the poorer s9rtg am given to IN
quired from the Romish priests during the
palmy days of the Inquisition. II such prac-
tice prevails in the Protestant Church uf Eng
land at the present time, is it not great stride
towards the Confessional?
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SADDLES, HARNESS, TR1NKa-- 70

5ADObH5I HARNESS, TRUNKS, 60.
WHOLESALE. Is. RETA IL IL
n B.sHEPPARD, No. 1S1 Main ST. corner 81 ITni6ns ~,
Sscontlnue to keep hand large and az
serenent OF AL his consisting Of
Gentlemen's Saddles Fine and Coarse Hairless frunts
H9less carpet Bags Collars, Hames WHIPS DE-
y strict and merit continuance
AN kinds of repairing promptly done, and in proper
ttHsnnsP. .ts3.l5 j. B.EHEPPARD.
I sEPzzV l31 Main St.
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A jeurpeyman sausage NAL eri Of Philadelphia
siwho parts his hair in the middle" recently
eloped with tlte daughter of large operator in
kindling wood. They did the FIRST eight miles
in q charcoal wagon. at last accounts the
young lady's father was in pursuit. of them.
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ASornER DISTANCE OF the EFFICACY or Boa.
HAYES Ho,IAep BITTRFs-N. n. Poindexter,
at Union Office, September. 10th, 1856, says
Some weeks since, being seriously Effected
with pain and 5nneasiness at the stomach, loss of
appetite. and at times strong sypmtops of, dys-
pepsia / was intlneed to- try your Holland
Bttte1s, and feel 1t but act of justice to the
article, as well rs for the good Of those who
may De affected withslike dsrangement of the
stomach, to state, that the use of one simple
bottle Of this medicine proved of incalculable
bench having feed the stomach from all sense
of depression, and removed every symptom of
dyspepsia: lswould also remark, that tWoother
members of my family, who were afflicted in 4
similar manner with myself were entirely re
heyed.by the alse Of single bottle each. -
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LET Us TNY.-ProE MauIy of deep sea SCUM
dings" notoriety, as well as the eminent head of
the Washington, D. c., Observatory. is expected
to pass through hereon or about the 1stof No
vember, on a lecture tour west. Can we not
contrive to get lecture out rof him as he
passes?
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PollTlos arc running high in Pennsylvania,


4
POLITICS are running high IN Pennsylvania,
and especially in the city Of Philadelphia In
Thomas Florence's Congressional DisfFict D,
NTo,,3,,o, ~ A.; 81
:, Is, on nus
cnaallengedAnls Democrat TIC opponent to public
made against the SITTING member. Floyensss.
H.. That Won have. 5lslrs,s,tslv ,s,sSstsr,t,,,s
and repeatedly. violated the ron;sss ,sJ,,1,
the Democrats Marty Ia th 1ess
esneciallv that Ihicb ,oS,,, ~
secure to the people of Kansas rphts Ia s1o.e
upon their own institutions in their own :
III. That you arc. now te head 81 the most
Infamous nroscriintinn ne c;t;yans a.,
sake that ever has been Witnessed IN this Ms
trictls al!5sel sl.9st sFa z956I Filii limit q
w. Thattyou are attempting to oyerawe tfesf
byI packing the Nav, Yard
land by expellinp ali Who viii yvoTsbin
BETRAYAL of principle. = :,
IL v. That YOU were the only Northern man
Who in the House of Representa- 9es dared Id
vote to encourage the horrible trafic III sisyes
that traffic whichoiis condemnsd IN I6Is,.ni,5ls
tiona Law as piracy and STIGMA tilsds bySiiii
Ghristendom az d FIJI Stain f7nGr irili5St;oI
and Christianity % Sis "a
That man guilty Of these o.nses aIS5 s 40 To
claim upon the voters of the Democratic party,
upon the voters in the Repub icah party, upon
me voters OF the American party and least of
an mas ne any right to stand forth as the rep
resentatlve OF principles which he has betrayed,
ana OF an organization which be discards in the.
person OF oneSot Its most strious chamPonsi
stephen a. douglas - 's-ss's PSI ~.
-=- = tse-4l ---+-2-,1l ny 80
gYYhht, ConstItutes!n Coed snndle ETor8Se
Editors .Intetkig "a few gentlemen in
attendance on our late fair, on one OCCASION III q
voluntarily found themselves discussing tie 2
above question: and not being able to arrive aattt
any reasonable degree Of unanimity in its soll!.l
tion, determined to apply forinformation to that
fountain of know edge and wisdom the Press
Willsyousput the necessary machinery in mo.
ton TO produce thedesired resultPF
Although, the Tdiscussions was. sneeestef, nv
the exhibition takinp, Mace in the'1ino st The.
time. the inquiry IS. not now nrononne in S5v
shirt of reflection on the aciinn If tho i,1doss
on the occasion. form truth the writer dSas Not
vet know what3that lion yasbnt +
| TO determine what Observation-Disclosures onalif;cat;ons
denominations or snroportions Of 6nalificat;ons'
ought to Influence n COMMITTEES IN 5Ie,
cision IN TIC ,narite of sodAIa bnrsos ] -
was remarkable what difference of oninion the
INQUIRY produced SO it5 was decided to get
Won to have t5e bect ventilated % Ip II$i Il
-
ee
YELLOW FEVER n n Ew SlRLEAEsz7A4gpes OF a
Decline Cool TsGther.--The .Picayunc says:
heot nd. snddon5 slSowsre 5ac;oFl
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q. ~ BR OW1N

Msssas, oi9sl. stlssr and Plated
Agent the sale Of the 'CIEH IS5SpIEISs -
WATCHES nv AppfSTn, e
Agent for the WHEELER q WILSON SEWING N OHiNES
snnoSuS his return from New YORK with complete
be offered at prices to compee with any house in Tie
country Please call and before else
EheFe. sep161y
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IMMENSE STOCK Custoa-Made Clothing, constantly
IA on hand at the store of siliflT III, 1EIitGHEs
N B-Every article nutactured on The premises,
made as Custom Work. aep15l tn. HUGHES.
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"ISrERpsTiSo. by thslate news from Eu-
rope, we notice that the Quesnof Portugal, like
Queen Victoria, Is also==5=7z pretty WELL thank
YOU
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3RTOTTGR.

10 ERE6NS indebte "a lRe tful 81 3. ID. aaEpeT-
Sons are requested to call and settle their accounts
the bnsiReSs must be closed mp tely 70