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WASHINGTON, d. c., OCTOBER %,

An it,m of telegraphic news by the steam
ship Pacific says that, in furnishing tie late
outrages at Canton, General Vanstranbenze
sacked and burned the place We think that
there must bs some error here, as the same or
rival brought another item, announcing that
affairs at Canton were satisfactory" Our
latest files from Hong. Kong are to the 18th of
August. The Overland Neil Of that date con
tains this paragraph:
'sThe gun-bost Starting arrived here last
night at ten minutes past 10, having left Can
ton at ii A. NJ, and reports an attack on the
city by the Braves on the night before last.
The walls were scaled in two places, but the
Chinese we're repulsed with great loss. The
attack commenced about 10 p. NJ, and contin-
usd until o'clock. When the day dawned,
large bodies of Braves were ssen, and heavy
guns and rocket tubes were immediately opened
upon them with terrible effect. At the time the
Startling left, there was no report of any of our
troops having been hurt, but it is supposed .
very large number of Chinese suffered from our
fire, they having been congregsted in dense
masses. A great fire was burning in the city"
Canton, it should be remembered, is q city
of immense size, and, with its suburbs, contains
something like million Of inhabi ants. Its
destruction, therefore, would be an event of
startling Importance. .
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FARM FOR SALE NEAR WASHINGTON.

DOR sale 2s6 acres OF land in Fairfax county Virginia
IL This Farm is fourteen miles from Alexandria and
seventeen miles from Washington, and ados county
seat The turnpike bounds the the north, the
village the and the railroad Alexandria runs
nearly parallel with the north line, few rods distant
Soil OF good quality abundance Of desirable timber and
watered with durable springs and brooks besides well
of living water tefore the door Near 300 under
cultivation and fenced in fair-sized fields and yards
Fences good being made of good material. The dwell
ing brlck containing seven aIarge cellar besides
halls, and near sixty feet of porco splendid grove
OF Aspen and Locust trees surrounding the house Good
outbuIdings, IN modern style well arranged of good
materials There is abundance Of fruit such as
apples peaches cherries, ounces, MS &C. among
which choice varieties
The above Farm is well adapted 70 both grain and
grass, especially the latter.
There beautiful building sites the 'front.' in full
view of the village and railroad and 500 per acre
has frequently ben refused for single of this front
land.
The privileges Of good schools, churches mills stores
mechanics, &c are always at hand. healthier section
Of country is noi 10 be found.
A ready market, al high prices, found for all the
products of the garden, orchard farm the neghbor
ing clues Of Washington Alexandria and Georgetown
Price So per acre. For further psrticu address
w. NJ. WATSON L CO.,
Gil Columbia Land Office, Washington, ID. c.
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AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL,
Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness, Influenza, Bronchitis
Whooping Cough, Group, Asthma,
Incipient CONSUMPTION,

Through trial of many years, and through ever
of civilized men, Ayers Cherry PscOrdi has bcez
found afford relief, and cases OF pC
monary dis than any other remedy known man
kind Cases OF apparently seed piiOn have been
cured by and thousands of sufferers who deemed
beyond the reach of human aid have been restored 10
their friends and usefulness sound health and err
oyment Ollie, by this all powerful diseases
Of the lungs and throat Here cold had seed ih.
lungs The dry, hacking cough, the CLASSY eye,
pale thin, features of him who laiely lusty and
strong, whisper to ell bat him. CONSUMPTION lie
everything but the disease il guavIng vals and
shows It's fatal symptoms and all has
frame He Is taking the Cherry PecOydi now; IL has
stopped his cough, and made has breathing easy;
sleep is sound al night; his appetite returns, ana with
his syength. The dart which pierced his side broken
Scarcely any neighborhood be found which has
some living rophy like this TO shadow forth the virtues
which have for the Cherry Pictorial imperishRbic
renowB. But Its usefulness does not end here Nay,
sccomplishes more by prevention than The
less colds and coughs which seed whic
would have ripened into dreadful harvest OF incuTabla
diseases Influenza, Group Bronchitis Hoarseness Peu-
risy, Whoopng Cough, and all irrtaiions the hrea.
in season. Every family should have it by them, and
they will find IL invaluable protection from the insid
ious prower which carries OF the parent sheep from
many a flock the darling lamb from mary home
Authenticated evidence of these facts with directions
for the treatment Of each complaint may be found IN
Ayers American Almanac, OF which publish three
millions, and scatter them broadcast the
order that the sick everywhere have before them
information il contains Druggists and dealers in med
for sale these remedies, prepared by br. J. c. AVER
Practical and Analytical Chemist Lowell Mass, ard
sold by T. ID. Gilman, Washington ID. c., r. Brown
Philsdephis srd nv eli dealers in medicine ~vevvvhsr
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Washington, ID. c., Oct. |, 1853.

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MONTHLY FOR NOVEMBER
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CONTENTS.

3
Railway Engineering in the United States.
Her Grace, the Drummer's Daughter. (Concluded.)
Work and Rest.
Colin CIouI and the Fairy Queen.
MIss wimple's Hoop. (Concluded)
Mature and the Philosopher
Thomas Jefferson.
"a Prisoner OF War.
The Washing of the Feet" on Holy Thursday, in
81 Peters.
Physical Courage
November.
"A Visit 10 the Autocrats Landlady.
The Great Event Of the Century.
The Last Look.
A Sample OF Consistency
Literary Notices
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MORE TESTIMONY PROM THR CLERGY.

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etsbe Pain Killer with great in cases of cholera
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Messrs p. DAVIS & Son
This cerhes that have for several years used Davss
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We have just seen AZ Ingenious invention,
recently patented to c. NJ Mann, Eq, Of De-
troit, who is connected with the Michigan Cen.
trail Railroad Company. In our judgment, it
sarpasses all other efforts for the same object.
The ordinary seats occupied by four passen-
gers, and which appear externally to have no
other use, are Instantly, and while the cars are
ia full motion, converted into four perfect beds,
and may be occupied az such BY one, tsoo. or by
the ,ohole four at once, with pillows and blan-
kets complete for all.
We are satisfied that this contrivance cannot
be improved upon, and we advise railroad
managers to see it at once. It's great economy,
as its neat ard perfect adaptation to the com.
fort of passengers, are sure to recommend it to
all Is. "A
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THE NATIONAL ERA:

The Democracy of Campbell and Dinwiddie
counties, Virginia, have appointed delegates to
State Convention, and instructed them to
support Mr.. Letcher for Governor. The former
recommended Lynchburg as the place for hold
ing the Convention. Northumberland county
recommends Alexandria Is the most suitable
place.
John W. Ryan has written q note declaring
his intention of coutesting the seat of Colonel
Florence, of the first Congressional district of
Pennsylvania.
KSoxvILLE, MARION Co, Iowa,
September 80, 1858.
To the Editor Of the National Era:
Please publish the little communication with.
in this, addressed TO candidates for ofice.
Mr.. Curtis, and his Democratic opponent, Mr..
Trimble, are BY this placed on record BY their
The first question ID the vital one, and Gre
ates the most sensation here, it being neglect
ed BY party platforms.
If the Republicans would adopt this principle,
and convince the people they were in earnest,
they would find no trouble in securing an easy
victory. Respectfully yours, DPR.
To the Candidates for Office in the &ate of
E Iosca:
GEsTLExES: Are you in favor of q material
but equitable reduction of the salaries of
officers, especially those of the higher off GERS
OF the General Government, including your own
salaries?
Are you in favor Of making material reduc.
ton of the General Government expenses, and
consequently reduction in the amount of tax.
alton, especially in the price Of public lands to
actual settlers? DAVID p. RucKMAN.
Marion County, Sept. IL, l86S.-Ths candi.
dates for Congress, Messrs. Trimble and Curtis,
answered the above questions in the aHirma.
tive. 1t is proper to state that asked Mr..
Trimble these questions IN public assembly,
but not in writing, though he answered yes to
the main substance of them. D.P,R.
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OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.

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Th1 most ingenious and useful.-Nansueksf Mirror
hss obtained deserved celebriy.-SaeDa Obserrsr
Ting best in the MARKET hicopes Journal
II does not get out Of rcpair.- Cope Cod Advocate.
Seys silk or cotton from ordinary HarerhH Goz
Ihs work IL does will net rip -Anessury YIaager.
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THY are enjoying universal favor.--M o. Pieavnns
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WA do more work Ihan q dozen hands, Wash Unioa
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Thar superiority is jour.
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81. Louis, Oct. 26.-Francis P. Blair, jun,
publishes letter in reply to Isaac d. Sturgeon.
he says the letter written to B. Gratz Brown
was in strict accordance with the wishes of
Judge Douglas himself, and that he deemed the
interview was to mitigate the hostility of the
radical Democratic press in St. Louis.
He also states that be had no agency in Civ
ing currency to that letter-that the character
of the invitation and message Of Senator Doug
las, received through Mr.. Colfax, was not such
as to prepare him for hearing of Judge Doug
las calling for three cheers over his defeat in
this district.
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WRITINGS OF JUDGE JAY.
A VOLUME containing the principal writings of the
"A late Hon William Jay. Price One Dollar.
THOMAS HAMILTON,
6Is Is Bcekman suee New York
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table Pain Killer. 1t is sure cure for all
kinds OF pain. Try it, and thank us for the
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SdisnlaDoo ugiass Chicago organ says that be
ia rd S'ays The coolest courage" If bis courage
dops nj; TOol now, perhaps the November cleo
(C;rc; complete vote of Hamilton county,
was .' S' &c, Ohio, at the late election,
Cratic 't iHo ticket, Republican, l6,508; Demo.
ssSa, d 4,O62. Last year, Gov. Chase had
Ams,;oa y6e, Democrat, III 969; Van Trump,
ropsh 'e o, Z, 1856. This year there was a tho.
electaa uLnlon' and the whole county ticket was
The 10y " an average majority of about 300.
and il u'y makes two Congressional districts,
and po .ne lst, Day, Republican, had 6,785,
Gu,lsv Ipeleton, Democrat, 1887 in the I'd,
Demco,.n republican, had 8,O54, and Groesbeck,
1863. There was q change OF
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There was foot race by ladies at Iowa City
September goth, the prize for which was ell
yer cakebasket. The distance was 100 Yards,
and there were seven entries. Miss Handy and
Mrs. Cross led the field handsomely, and thew
ran % even, breast and breast, that when they
came in the judges were of opinion that it was
Q dead heat. Indeed, on measuring their
tracks as imprinted on the score, the heels OF
both we're found exactly parallel but Miss
Hsndys foot extending by reason of its length
four inches in advance of Mrs. Cross, the prize
was given in her favor.
The carriage mandatory of N. G. Briggs,
at Providence, r. l., was burned on Monday
night; loss, $4,000; insurance, $4,000.
The house, barn, and stock, of Giles Davis,
at Sandown, N. a., were destroyed by fire on
Saturday morning; loss, $4,000; insurance,
81 800.
The bedstead factory of BENJAMIN Andrews
q Co, at New Boston, N. H., was burned on
Saturday morning; loss, $l,600-no insurance.
Henry Willard, who burnt the barns of Cal.
vim Smith at Langdon, N. a., last spring, has
been sent to the State Prison for ten years.
The Rev. Caswell Drake, of North Carolina,
has sailed for Europe, to establish his claim as
o descendant and heir of the famous Sir Francis
Drake, the great admiral and navigator, who
was appointed and knighted by Queen Eliza
beth. Mr.. Drake expects to succeed in making
good his claim to the immense property belong.
ing to the Drake estate, which nov, like the
Jennings estate, is in want of an heir.
The Court of Appeals, New York, has AWARD
ID Q new trial to Cancemi, convicted of murder,
because he was tried by eleven jurors only,
though the prisoner assented to this arrange.
ment. The court, however, holds that trials for
crimes must take place as the Law prescribes,
and the State has an interest in preserving the
lives and liberties of its citizens, and will not
allow surrender of them. If q deficiency of
one juror could be allowed, deficiency of
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From Salt Lake.

The deadly ARRAY on the fair grounds at
Nashville, Tenn, originated in family feud.
Several hostile members OF the samo faulty ruot
accidentally on the fair grounds insults led to
blows, some of the spectators mixed in, and the
result was-Sandy Owen, killed. Sam Cowap,
nortally wouRded Joel A. Battles skull bad.
ly fractured and several others shot and MAIN.
ed, but not killed.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1858-04-28

DAGdERs IN A CHUHcu.-An extraordinary
scene occurred in the Episcopal Mission Church
in Brooklyn. on last Sunday. Just after the
service had commemorate young man came rush
ing up the aisle, and after minute survey o.
the congregation, as if looking for some partic
ular person, ran up to the organ loft, and drew
dagger upon young lady there named Miss
Francis 7. Bennett. A scene OF CONSERVATION
ensued which haggars description. Miss Ben
nett shrieked at the top of her voice; the would
be assassin made second plunge at her with
his dagger, and doubtless would have despatch
ed her had not the organist sprung from his
seat and arrested his upli(ted arm.
The name of the intruder is Josiah Newman,
and the cause of his murderous attack upon
Miss Bennett, they say, is disappointed love, or
something of that sort. He was turned over
to the custody of police officer, and escorted
to prison, where he will probably be long G.
nough to give his ardent passion an opportunity
to cool off,
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Tho Trance Case.

We published an account a few days since o.
a strange ''trsuce" case in Poughksepsie. We
give further particulars as follows:
On Friday the Poughkeepsie girl revived q
little, and Mr. Garrison, who was present, Sd-
vised that she should be raised up, SO that
the blood would circulate, when she exclaimed
don't touch re, see Jesus, see Jesus amt he
beautiful? he is sitting on dazzling throne
angels are giving him praise" and then exclaim-
ed, II am going back again." and again swoon-
ed. While looking at what she thought to bs
hell she said, Jesus reached forth his lily white
hand, and dragged me from the pit. In heaven
is tree-the angels are climbing up and down.
giving God the praise. My frienls," she then
exclaimed, "get ready, get ready-the judgment
day is near at hand. do not expect to be here
with my friends long; and if you knew what
know, no one would live any longer in their
sins" She attends meeting regularly, and is
getting quite strong, Many in Poushkeepsie
believe that she was laboring under nervous ex-
citcment; but she has lived the last seven
months with Mrs Garrison, and during that
time she has never once complained Of ickness
and she is also very strong minded girl, and
not at all nervous. Friday night, at the same
church. two persons also, while at the altar, fell
back in trarce, bat did not remain in that state
more than two hours.
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Col. BcntOn's Remains and the
Adams EXpreSS.

In noticing the funeral obseques OF the late
departed statesman, the st. Louis Democrat says
that among the numerous tokens Of respect
and regard shown on the occasion of Col. Ben
toms death and burial, we know Of none more
worthy of praise than that exhibited by the Su-
perintendent Of the Adams Express Company.
Mr. Gather, upon ascertaing from the relatives
Of Col. D.. that his remains were to be conveyed
to ST. Louis, Immediately rendered suitable ac-
commodations for that purpose, on board the
cars of the company, and fitted up one express
ly for that purpose, draping it taStefully in
mourning. Mr. Gather, the Superintendent
took charge of the remains of the deceased pa
triot, and accompanied them from Baltimore to
Cincinnati, where his business compelled him
to remain. He, however, transferred the charge
to w. K. Patterson ESQ., assistant superinten-
dant, who brought the body to st. Louis, and
delivered it to the proper persons. These gem
tlemen paid the most respectful attention TO the
friends Of the deceased on the route, and did
everything in their power to show their respect
for the remains OF man who had occupied SO
conspicuous position in the history ofhis coun-
try. After having fulfilled this duty, they refu-
sed any remuneration for the noble part they
pell3rmed, Such conduct is worthy Of all praise
aud furnished an example of dsinsercsted feel
ing seldom encountered. The gentlemen who
do such acts endear themselves to all who re-
we're the memory of Col. Benton, and we know
that transaction so honorable in itself will
long be hell in remembrance by the immediate
relatives and personal friends Of the deceased.
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For the Sentinel.


All. where Is she with the eyes SO biue'
And the shining yellow hair,
And the lofty brow still sereney mild,
And the cheek 30 angel fairi
oh. ,piri, lov'd! who like vision Of light,
stg Stole across my path in that fearful night,
o When the storm was high, and thy sire far away,
. And smiled thro' the darkness-how shlrt was
= thy stay!
4, Like fseiing elond, that by tempest Is driven
Athwart the 81 ormy sky,
Or dew.drop that's wept at the close Of even,
From nanre's humid eye.
fThat cheek was fair, but It's deadly pale,
And the last living tint has fled;
j And the cherished form on this bosom that Slept
+ In the damp tomb rests her head.
Soon was finishd thine errand to this distant shore
And thy mission of love, dearest Maggie, soon
was DER;
In nv souls tAddest honr cf distress vast thou
given,
h.. To assuage tho deep anguish, then vanish to
ttf Heaven.
Though oblivion's dews settle fast on thee now,
There's one heart shall forget thee never;
And the stroke that shall end all my sorrow sbeow,
Shall unite US again forever.