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Washington telegraph., 1858-07-28

NIENNA.-A great sensation was pro
duced from report that Russian ships
had joined the French feet at the Adri-
attic.
NEWS FROM THE TELEGRAPHIC FLEET.
BosToN, July 1.-THE ship Alite
Monroe met the steamer Niagara on the
9th Of june, in latitude - degrees .
minutes. The squadron WAS sixteen days
in reaching its destination. Two unsuc-
cessful attempts were made tO Law the
cable. The Niagara returned to the start
ing point to await the Agamcmnon. After
she returned the cable was splieed, and
another attempt was made, but stormy
weather interfcred with the arrangement.
DIPLOM ATTIC INTERCOURSE WITH MEXICO
SUSPENDED.
WAsHIxGrox, July ia dispatch
SAYS that Forsyth is desired To suspend
diplomatic intercourse, aud withdraw his
legation from Mexico, and return home
GOV cONcHA-
\ dispatch says that Gov Concha com
plains to his government Of English insults
in Cuba, and will demand rcparation
FROM FORT LEAV ENwoRTH
ST. LOUIS, July 1i.-Ordcrs have
reached Fort Lcavenworth fir removing
the troops from Fort Scott, and assigning
Major Shcrman's battery To MinDcsota-
WAsHrNGToy, July 1G-Fire hundred
recruits have been ordered 70 be dispatch
ed from New YORK for Oregon, on the
10th inst.
\ general Indian war in the Territory
l. apprchendcd-
Washington telegraph., 1858-07-28

THE TENNESSEE BANKs.-Thc Citi-
zcns' Bank rcdee.ncd all its notes held by
the banks and brokers up to the time Of
failure, and closed the doors on the pco-
pie. There has been no hostility on the
part Of the Stock Banks agii nst the State
Bank, as has been crroneously stated -
The Planters and Union Banks are re
dccming their own notes in coin, which
they could not continue to do long
If they received the notes Of the non.
specie paying banks in exchange. The
bills in circulation Of the Cit izcns Bank
are signed BY three Presidents, viz: ID.
B. Turner, W. NJ Folwoll and Sannal
Z. Walker. Turner aud Walker have
published cards in which they chIrse each
other with duplieity and mendacity, but
fail to give any satisfactory account of
their own mismanagement.
Washington telegraph., 1858-07-28

VOLUNTEER DIPLoMACY.-The New
York Tribune has letter "from a respon-
siblc source" unfolding a new and most
remarkable chapter in Central American
Diplomacy. Briehy-M. Felix Belly, on
the one hand, and the old Transit Compa-
ny with its new Treaty on the other, have
been completely out-generaled by Commo-
dorc Vanderbilt, who has made a personal
treaty with Nicaragua, backing it with a
loan of 100000 from his own pocket,
and has thereby secured to himself mo-
nopoly of the Transit route for term of
years In view of Vanderbilt's success
the Tribune is in for voluntary system
of diplomacy. 1t says;
"The Clayton-Bulwer trcaty-by far the
most creditable and beneficent of any we
have-is currently believed to be essen
tally the work of J. j.. White the treaty
OF Mexico was made by Nicholas =. Trist,
also private citizen the Mormon war
has been closed up by Col Kane; and now
we have the Nicaragua war discntangled
by Commodore Vanderbilt"
Washington telegraph., 1858-07-28

THE PARAGUAY ExPEDITIoN.-A
Washington despatch, Of the 9th inst,
says:
Com'r Page, who Is designated to con-
mand the naval force to be despatched to
Paraguay, has had an interview with the
Secretary Of the Navy on the subject
That Government, it il said, has three eff
fectiyc war steamers, and the fort which
commands the navigation of Parana river
il Of great power aud under French en-
gineers. Hence it Is deemed important
to the success Of the mission that the
United States shall be prepared for all
possible emergencies, the President hav-
ing been clothed by Congress with ample
power to enforce all the just demands Of
our Government.
Washington telegraph., 1858-07-28

L4'rrcdfHg LrgH D6rfsioH- .S2,,-,.y
iu liryiHir.-Thc Richmond Enquirer.
MI the I'D ultimo, SAYS that the Virginia
Supreme Court VI Appeals .has lately
decided ;hc most important ca+c tp the
institution of nero slavery that has been
adjudicatcd since thc times III Lord Mans
field" "It is,' chs Enquirer says, -'ihc
Drcl Scott decision applied ~ slaves. W
anI settles The question whether they
have "civil or.social rights" by dctcrm-
lining their S,rfEs ~ bc not thlt Uf prr-
faas bu; of Thugs
The case in which the decision was
given wa that Ut Badly wv. Poindcxtcr's
Executor James l.. Poindcxtcr. by his
will, gave his slaves "thc choice " being
cmancipatcd or sold publicly" The cx-
ccu;or filed 4 bill IN Circuit Court. ask
ivy the Court w conatruc the will upon
several points, hut more especially on the
question whether the emancipation was
absolute; and III nJt absolute, but clndi-
tional, whether the slaves, previous to
their actual emancipation, had the legal
capacity to make the necessary election
The Judge Of the Circuit decided in favor
VI the slaves that j. to by, that by the
terms and operation Of the will, they were
absolutely cmancipatcd. From this de-
cision the rcsiduary logatecs appealed to
the Supreme Judicial tribunal Of the
State, where the decision of thc Circuit
Court was rcyersed-that Court holding
that tile emancipation under the viii was
not absolute, but conditioned upon q choice
to be made By the slaves, which choice
they were legally incapable Of making
They, therefore, receive no benefit from
their masters viii, but become the prop
crty Of his rcsiduary lcgatccs.
Washington telegraph., 1858-07-28

YELLOW FEVER anxi-
ETY. has been awakened in New York re-
Gently by the arrival at that port of sew
eral vessels from the Cub an ports with
cases of yellow fever on boa I'd. Three of
these vessels were compelle d to make port
on account of having lost portion of
their crews, and the remainder being
down with the fever we're unable to work
the ships. Some few cases have occurred
in New Orleans, but as yet the malady
has not assumed the form of au epidemic.
Washington telegraph., 1858-07-28

UNIVERSITY or THE SoUTH.-At the
meeting of the Board Of Trustees Of the
University Of the South, which met at Beer
shcba Springs on the 81 inst for the pur-
pose Of acting officially on the acceptance
of the charter of incorporation granted
by the late Legislature of Tennessee, aud
for taking such measures rs the act re-
quircs for organizing the instit ution and
concerting measures for the vigorous and
successful prosecution of the work, de-
cided the question of location in favor Of
Sewanee, the spot heretofore selected
The convention was composed of the bish-
ops of the Episcopal Church for the States
of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia,
Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana,
Texas, Arkansas aud Tennessee, with lay
delegates chosen by the convention in
each State.
Washington telegraph., 1858-07-28

FoRT SSELLING-The st. Paul Times
says it is fact that Fort Smelling has
been actually abandoned, and that the
land is in the hands of Mr.. Steele, the
purchaser from the Government. The
purchasers Of Fort Smelling, at the sham
sale, discounted Secretary FlOyd's notes /,
and he had either to confirm the sale or
pay the notes. 1t was the easiest to con-
firm the sale, and it has been done, not
-uithstanding it is regarded as one of the
greatest swindles ever perpetrated upon
the Government
Washington telegraph., 1858-07-28

MEMPHIS, Ell PAso AND PACIFIC
RAILRoAD.-We learn from the Clarks-
VILE Standard that, this road is in a very
prosperous condition and is rapi dly secur-
ing the confidence and co-operat ion of the
people. The President and some of the
directors are canvassing the State in be-
half of the road, and are meeting with
such encouragement as to induce the
President to have entire confidence in the
successful prosecution of the work.
Washington telegraph., 1858-07-28

Fos CUEA Oh NICARAGUA Under
this heading, the Washington States, gf
the 81 inst, has the following:
While governments arc using any kind
Of half useless, Old fashioned arms, rcrg-
lutionisfs are waking 70 the Importance MI
raising the efficiency Of a small number Of
men 10 the highest possible mark IA
Northern house has supplied some Cuban
gentlemen, who are acting fur Nicaragua
Or Northern Mexico, they ny, with q thou
sand reyOlyers, Of the best class; and an
other house has contracted tO convert ten
thousand old United States arms into
breech loading carbines, Of Mount Storm y
patent, warranted to deliver nine shots III
ninety seconds They are 70 he ready On
W before thc lst VI October Parties
that require 1909 rev0lvcrs anil Ip,u@B
Mount StJr:n carbiucs cannot u. few "
poor, even il they do not constitute
government.
Washington telegraph., 1858-07-28

DEATH OF GEN. QUITMAN.-Gen. John
\. Quitman died at his res idenee near
Natchez, Miss, on the 18th inst, of dis
ease contracted at the National Hotel in
Washington nearly two years since. Al
though the public has not been altogether
unprepared for this event, the announce
ment will be received everywhere with un-
feigned sorrow and regret. There was no
man in the South who commanded such
universal respect and esteem.
Washington telegraph., 1858-07-28

SECRETARY FLOYD IN ANoTnER PRE-
DICAMENT.-It appears that we were new
or to have done with the very peculiar
financial transactions which have distin-
guishnd Governor FiDyd's administration
nj the War Department. have Just
discovered another VI his operations ID
this line, almost riyaling the famous Gal
phin swindlc. \ man by the name Of
Gordon has been prosecuting a claim bc-
fore the Treasury Department for the last
ten years, for damages Oh account of dep
relations committed by Indians, W a
plantation of his fathcr-in-law, in Ala
bamu, 4 Gr. Fisher. Hitherto hc haS been
unsuccessful, because Congress had paid
mrnt hold was u full ami liberal sntisiac-
ton of al claims which he could bring
aglinst Tile Government. Attracted,
how vcr, Nv the reputation which Secrc-
tary Floyd has gained in financial matters,
hc W.T. an net slipped through Congress.
referring Iii claim to thc Secretary of War
u compute and ascertain, If amy, thc
amount due. Thr claim thus went into
Fluyl's hands, and under his insuiVula-
tiUns, Nlr. Gordon has obtained an award
MAJ Sii6,OOO in payment of damages, which
Congress aud The Treasury Department
fDr tcn years raSt have repeatedly hcld
were ~ paid and satisfied. The money
has, u believe. u0t yot becn paid, and tile
exposure ought to prcycutits being drawn
from the Treasury, but | suppose II win
not. Put down thc affair along wiih lion;
Smelling, Lime Point, &c., &c.
I Nll- lyrk TiDirs.
Washington telegraph., 1858-07-28

LORD MALNEsBuRY' THREAT To
ABANDON SrAIN--The Paris e9rre=pon-
deat nj the London Times, with reference
to Lord Malmcsbury's threat of abInd-
oning Spain, on the question of Cnbl,
says: 1T Is stated the French Govern
mcnt has declared To tie Spanish An4Jas-"
sador that France will never abandon
Spain on that question The PJ,ric,
commenting on tile same subject, attriJ-
utcs Lord Malmcsbury's denunciation of
Spain To oratorical excitement.
Washington telegraph., 1858-07-28

ANOTHER AsPIRANT.-A Mr. W. NJ
Crosby, of White county, has announced
himself a Democratic candidate for Con
gress in the eastern district, in opposition
10 Col. Hiudman, the Democratic nomi-
nee. Like our friend of the Camden
Herald, Mr.. Crosby "will remain quietly
at home and await the decision of the
people at the August election"
Washington telegraph., 1858-07-28

CATHERwooD's CELEBRATED GINGER
BRANDY We direct attention to the ad-
yertisement of this highly spoken of me
dicinal beverage. 1t is becoming general
favorite in the South, and at this season
of the year, when diseases of the bowels
are so prevalent, more innocent and effi-
cacious remedy than it is said to be can
not be found.
Washington telegraph., 1858-07-28
PETE.
TuE MORMON DrLEaArE's AppEAL.-

THE MORMON DELEGATES APPEAL
John NJ Bernhisel, delegate in Congress
from Utah, publishes an appeal 20 the
public in relation to the march OF the
army towards Salt Lake City. He de-
clares that the Mormons' profession Of
desire for peace is honest, and expresses
n fear that the misstatements which he
charges upon the press Of the country will
have tho effect Of prcjudicing the public
mind against the Saints. He adds a threat
that war will yet ensue, if the army per
sists in the pursuit Of the Mormons.
Washington telegraph., 1858-07-28
Orr ArrAIRs wIruPAnAaUAY-Late

OUR AFFAIRS wITu PARAGUAY-Iate
accounts from Paraguay indicate favor
able settlement of cur difficulties with
that republic. Our dispute with NeW
Granada, however, is mot likely to IN AL
jusfcd aPecliIy. The new constitution Of
that country Eas duly signed On thc IA
of May Il tis POW looked upon ss certain
that the Cass iIerran convention wil uut
b. ratified unless prompt measures ara
taken by our government t. bring Tie
New GFanadians ID terms.
Washington telegraph., 1858-07-28
CoTroN CRop.-Thc N. o. Delta, of

CoTroS CRoP.-Thc n. o. Delta. of
the 9TH, says:
The receipts Of cotton at all the ports
in the United States since the commence
ment of the present commercial year, Sep
tember l, 1857. are 3,0l7, ,29I bales,
against 2,ss6,750 last year, showing an
increase of 13l, ,5i1 bales. The exports
to Great Britain now reach l,70s, 900 bales,
showing an increase over last year of near
ly 100000 bales. According to this.
England will get a great deal more of the
crop Of 1857 than has been heretofore
estimated. In the meantime, accounts
are coming in favorable of the growing
crop, but it will be useless to form any
calculation of what the result will be.
Washington telegraph., 1858-07-28

The ONO TELEGRAPH CABLE--The
company have encountered serious obsta-
clcs in putting do.gn TILE telegraph cable
across the Ohio at Louisville The wor.l
was completed, At great trouble aud e.
pgnse, on thu l-th inst, but ii partl
again almost Immediately Louisville Is
TIE great Central point in tile Southern
ana Western chain Of telc-rHphie conf
muuicaiipn, aud this continued iuicrrup-
tipn is =0urec vi great embarrassment
Washington telegraph., 1858-07-28

To SrocKHoLDERs.-The attention of
stockholders of the Mississippi, Ouaehita
and Red River Railroad is directed to the
advertisement of the Secretary of that
road in another column.
Washington telegraph., 1858-07-28

pg- At the recent term of the United
States Circuit Court at Little Rock, James
II. Buchanan was convicted on second
charge of transmitting to the Pension Of
fee forged writings, in support of a claim
for military bounty land, aud sentenced to
be imprisoned and kept at hard labor for
q period of seven years.
Washington telegraph., 1858-07-28

Mr. Hughes, the inventor Of the new
mode Of telegraphing, was formerly a
music teacher in Bardstown, Ky, and
was ut that time experimenting On his
famous apparatus. lie was employed TO
teach music in the Rev. J. V. Crosby's
academy.
Washington telegraph., 1858-07-28

Professor J. III. Ingraham, an Episcopal
clergyman, Of great learning, and Of much
distinction as a literary man, has been
called to the charge Of Christ's Church,
Holly Springs, Miss He has also been
invited to take charge Of the school in
that town known NJ St. Thomas Hall.
Washington telegraph., 1858-07-28

Parson Brownlow, of the KaarriF-
Wig, notifies tile public THAT lily great
discussion on the subject If Slavery will
come Of in Philadelphia, on the 7;h bf
September next His opponent will Ivy
kev- Abram Pryne, Of McGrawville,
COur;land county, New York.
Washington telegraph., 1858-07-28

"A WEALTHY LoRD-At the late State
ball of the English Queen, the Marquis
Of Westminster, the richest man in Eng
land, wore four splendid jewels, amongst
which was the famous diamond, valued at
100000, in the hilt Of his sword.
Washington telegraph., 1858-07-28

Cooley FOR AUGUsT.-We have re-
,ceived the August number Of Godey's La
dy's Book, and it is truly a superb one.
1t is unquestionably superior to any other
work of the kind published.
Washington telegraph., 1858-07-28

@ The candidates for the Senate and
House of r representatives will address the
people at the courthouse, in this place,
on tomorrow. The election, it will be
remembered, will take place on next Mon
day.
Washington telegraph., 1858-07-28

THE RIGHT OF SEARCH.-It is now
said that all the members of the admins
tration concur in regarding both the prin-
ciple and practice of search as abandoned
by Great Britain.
Washington telegraph., 1858-07-28

Henry A. Wise, Jr., son Of Governor
Wise, was ordained a minister at the Pro-
testant Episcopal Theological Seminary,
near Alexandria, Va, On Friday. the
ID instant
Washington telegraph., 1858-07-28

@- The Memphis Appeal learns that
Thomas III. Dunn, Esq, recently appoint
ed Cons ul-General at Havana, died at his
residence in Macon, Marshall county,
Miss, on the 18th inst.
Washington telegraph., 1858-07-28

B8- The Camden Herald learns that
Ex-Gov. Drew is lying very i'll at Edo
RADIO, and that he will probably not be
able to prosecute the canvass any fur
ther.
Washington telegraph., 1858-07-28

Some Of the newspapers are Of opinioa
that Oregon was admitted into THE Union
as State at the Last session Of Congress.
This is mistake. The bill for admission
passed the Senate, but was hot finally act-
ed upon by the House.
Washington telegraph., 1858-07-28
wEDNEsDAY,--JULY Is, Is5s.

R- Mr.. +. C. Hart, of Shreveport,
offers reward for runaway negro. See
Washington telegraph., 1858-07-28

.eG5- \ destructive fire occurred at
Leavenworth, X r., on the night of thc
llth inst, destroying property to the
amount Of 100000.
Washington telegraph., 1858-07-28

PosTpoNEMENT OF THE OVERLAND
MA1L.-The time of the departure of the
overland mail to California has been post
poned to the LIST of October.
Washington telegraph., 1858-07-28

1t is said that Prof Morse returns To
this country with $4,000 in his pockets.
awarded him by ten continental powers,
who have adopted his telegraph system.
Washington telegraph., 1858-07-28

Hon. Tom Corwin is talked of as the
opposition candidate for Congress III the
9TH district, in Ohio.
Washington telegraph., 1858-07-28

The London Times Is about to be print
cd on the beet paper, at a saving IL two
cents PCT pound, which, on their edition
Ct several tons per day, IS equal to $780,
600 a year.
Washington telegraph., 1858-07-28

An Albany printer, by the name Of
John Patterson, is said to Be the best
mathematician in the world.
Washington telegraph., 1858-07-28

Ex- President, John Tyler, has purchas-
ed handsome villa near Hampton, Va,
between there and Old Point,
Washington telegraph., 1858-07-28

FIVE French missionary priests and six
SISTERS Of Charity, it is said, recently en-
barked ut Havre for Texas.
Washington telegraph., 1858-07-28

New York city has nearly 500 miles of
paved streets.
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9, by The pev Z q cbepey Gr hvnszw FhRaAS 10 Mas
koss Cooi ~. cal ~ 5ett9jyS.
HAUrsp-o E~IEs On Ggesday ,'ver3g, August 10 By
the Rev Jsner sne, ~ che resde~e o. the bridcs bro
tier, br. JofE g. GAUsEa T. Mss EsZ4BRIH u. ssEAtks
all n yb,s CITY.
o'DcsoeHug--a1xY. ruesoay, seps :. by the Rsv.
r. bar D.scO 9. J DrN N voosoGhuE To RArS RrzY,
both % thin city
o'DoEoary-RuxY --on rcssdsy, Sep. 7, W ths Rev.
Tshsr DriaeoiI, 8 j., yosE?H j o. 0osoaUK o. wil ms
burg, 10 fssfeA si, RfAxy. Of tbs oily
PoRTRtb = osEsEND -on Fursday Sept 7, b. tso ROY
Dr. Adsfrt Cibrrys PosyRoY g. CLARA teuvhsr o. the
- =. rovrseEd, eli az sn,s oily.
Biz 9sIs- AorRa : On TssecaJ, Dae >, lh57, ~ the
Rev el0crcl Bert air EDWARD " Hlso>Ds to Mas
lviurug NoRRis all OF this cry.
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MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.


Married.
ARssr f--woop On Wednesday, Sept 3, ~ the Celva
" s .es cburob west Twenty third street, by I've Rev
r. 4. Biscos, AisgnD A. Assssr 10 Macy WOOD, sceh OF
W. city.
BsRsAS-coosEs lin Brooklyn, Z D On koaday, Sept
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NO YELLOW FEVER IN BROOKLYN.

At tag Of tao Brooklyn Board Of Health ycs.arday
a,iegrotn the Health oces reported eal,ialy thai no
csses Of yellow fever bsi been Proven ,5ouga lido
uors had been propags,cd, which examination hal
~ en- ouna without truh No oihrr question OF
imprr,aico up, excsTtrg re@cuisu 70 taxa irga
prooset nts ssanst al bone bcns nens witnii
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The Fsciilsies AZ she CndersIgacd fs- De.
signiIg aud manufA urng hats for reetsmers wear 81
tyerY ptlnu and quality unsurpassed In New York
30 vita Zen Ion 70 ue Asso Aai rln diseated IA bis ta
styles for ls,S N. rsfsfFBsip.
Manufacturer Ct gents hats is rsassa IT.
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Fall 1853. Vow Rssdy.--we hn~e nrw
rsady style q ssrtienens has and word ell v -
The attention OF and ss pabls lly
LRAgY Co, icasers and hSo;nisrs Of fsaaou.
4 end B Asssr Uuus@ RtoAAuAy.
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City Politics.

DEMOCRATIC pILngArx To Tng sysAcrsg cog-
vpNriOS.
John Y Avase Jr was scts3 last evening tho dele
gate 70 fs Democratic STATE Convention, George T..
Laurel alternate, fos tho rni.d Assembly district, Tnird
Fiflh aud EL&hth wAfcs.
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PROGRESS OF TIE QUaaaHTlEE war
->->~~~o~>~~>~SN~-~~y~~@~
military Operations Delayed Tor Went
of Ratious,

COURT pBoCEEONGs---sDDi fiegAL ARRESTS
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m IN DOUBLE SOLE wAfsR rRCOS SWINE
pf W boots rssdy n JONES, No 10 Am nSssln
alo those - 80 double sole pes bcoA vsvNns 70 gvs &C.,
action
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WINES FALL style Of C~r.ieTr--a's Dress Hats
81 nj WHITES les Fuisoa snd vich Streets
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CANFCAD'5 LIVER lEviGORATo1.
- cOsrOunDnD
rrecisey what the name iaesoa.es RegalAle tbs lvu.
and he stomach ard bowels Will eiectraiy a.ed
Dr. SAErOkD, Propyietr,
w BrosfwAy. New York.
sod by AL dTusgizz In iowa aud country ~ 81 botA
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TVopNa ptYgrOra MANS FRUSTRATING rHn
" aesh sstrssed pain so tat re ~ ran % ~n-
irnwsdiatay After operation wrot ihe e@s ssonv-,S
spca 10 tss paasra ~ 6r zAOHAEE suxecn oAsOped~A
5tD Brosdway.
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CrsANaERs IN THE CITY

CrsANaERs IN THE CITY
~
CrT1ZFNs GENERALLY
hTe Invited 10 visit ss1shshaent and inspoc our
manufacturing deparirnc where
poyse IN pGlTiy giiii.g aud burnls,iag china rlvs
pie,irs msau'scu cutlery, sisss cutting
hrass tnh,nw &c fcfmrg Of h- irtesessng
lures OF Tie city VI Nee York. &c. " HAUBuwUuT UD.
corner VI Broad xAy AID BIooue stresI
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Esdscei GIVE Txmss omce.--N~rro - Co,
No. vesey street, Asscx House Trusses and supporters