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New-York daily tribune., 1858-03-04

a SHREwD SwIsDLER-I.ook orI FOR HrN A
day or two ago Mr.. Charles S. Woodbridge, sales
man in the employ of Messrs. Edward Lambert * Co.,
No IS Chambers street, appeared before Justice
Welsh at the Lower Police Court and made complaint
against an Individual calling himself John Florence.
1t appears that Florence, who is young man, and
Of business-lke appearance, called at Messrs Lam
be & Co.'s store for the purpose Of purcla sing bill
of goods which he said were for his brother. Dir.
Woodbridge waited upon the customer, who, after
looking about the store some time, made selections oil
goods amounting in value to $l2l 75. Mr.. Florence
said that ins4much he purchasing for cash he
should expect deduction Of per cent, the usual dis-
count on q cash sale. This was of course agreed
upon. TIE bill was made out the usual deduction
being made. and presented Mr.. Florence looked at
the BILL and stating that he had not money enough
with him, requested Mr.. Woodbridge to senI the
goods to bis boarding house, No. 80 St. Marks place,
bc.wcen ard in the aerI oon. he would be there
at that time, receive the goods and pay the money.
Mr.. Woodbridge consented to the proposition aud sent
the goods at the specified time by Leonard Ca1dwel,
one of the porters in the establishment Cardwel was
he. upon the stoop by Florence, who Ook him to his
rcom. where lie sat down and drew a check, of which
the following is copy:
No. ls. NEW-fo ORR, March g. 1870
THB PARK BASK:
PGy Edward Lambert Co hundred and fourteen -
dollars JOHN FLORENCE.
&l!i IS
The porter, supposng that tue check wss perfectly
good delivered the goocs and receipted bill which had
been given him al the store. Upon returning to the
store the porter handed the check to the bOokeeper
who cent it 10 the bank in question only to learn.
however tha. it was wOrhOss, and that the firm had
been most egregiousy swinded The porter was sent
back 10 the house in St. Mark place to make inqui
rice for Mr. FloreLce. The landisdy told him that she
knew nothing more about the individua! except thst
he cane there in the morning, and engaged board
ard lodgings He not in his room. and from APP
peGarccs bad vaDOosed with the goods. warran.
wa tued and placed in the hands of Officer Lstta for
execution, but no return has yet been made thereon,
and in all probability will not be very soon. The
officer also vsited the house In St Marks place, but
could get tidngs Of the swiudler lie was taken
without Ieferencos and sccOuLt Of LIN otherwise
than as before stated could be given.
Merchants would perhaps ssve something by ne
f,lsng all checks unless drawn BY pareo WITH whom
tscy asc vel acquainted.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-03-04

AMaH Drowned ~ Tnr MIDDLE OF TIL STREET,
Coroner Hills yesterday held inquest at the Fourth
Ward Station House the body of Thomas FanIin, a
street oafer aud common drupkard who found dead
in South street, between Dover and Roosevelt streets
about o'clock on Monday evening, by Officers
Decker and Bracket. Fanun, according to the best
information, became beastly drunk and while in that
condition staggered into the middle Of the street. STUN
bled and fell face downward into q small pool Of
water and being unable to help himself in the least
was drowned. TIE Jury rendered a verdict of death
"by drowning from falling iJto pool of water while
Intoxicated on the night of March l. 1885," The de-
ceased was GO years of age and anative of Ireland.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-03-04

SrABBiNC ATPATR.-OR Tuesday night q disturb
ancc occurred among parties residing in the build
ng No. sc Avenue i, wien Barbara Hende, Ger
man woman, wife of John Hende, stabbed in the
neck with taors shears, in the hands Of Joseph
Beck The wound inflicted is very dangerous, but not
necessarily Of fatal character The accused was ap-
pretended and sent to prison to await tho result Of
Mrs. Hendes injuries.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-03-04

TTnRIELE ACCIDENT IN A PUBLIC ScHooI.-Yes-
terday Afternoon terrible accident occurred III Wsrd
School Nos 80 and IS, in West Eighteenth street, by
which young lady, named Sarah l.. Lewis of the
teachers in the Primary Department, nearly
burned TO death. II seems that Miss Lewis had bssn
down in the yard looking at the children playing, and
upon returning IN the Classroom went TO the stove for
the purpose Of getting warm. For rome reason or
other, she opened the stove door, when some OF the
girls speaking to her. she turned suddenly round, and
the lower part Of her skit sweeping into the Goals
ignited Two three of the children instantly dis
covered the fact, and said: "Oh. Miss Lewis, your
dress il fire." Looking about, she saw her dress
in blaze, and trd 10 get at the fire. but was pre-
vented from doing so BY her hoop skirts. Becoming
frightened she ran up and down the aisle between the
childrens decks, the fire meantime making headway.
Miss Crowe the Principal ran after her uninterrupted
to tear off the burning dress, but was unsuccessful
The children had by this time become terrified, and
many Of them ran down the stairway into the street
screaming FIRE An alarm was given by passers-
by who thought that the building was on fire. and in
a short time the iremen arrived upon the ground but
fortunately their services not required. Other
teachers in the school room came into the room and by
means Of shawls succeeded in exnguishing the flames
and tearing off the burning dress. Fortunately OF
the children were Injured. Miss Crowel was taken
with faintng fts, in which che remained some time.
Miss Lewis is but 70 years Of age, and had only been
employed few days in the school us teacher She re-
sides with her parents at Nc. lJO West Eighteenth
street, and was taken home by her fellow teachers
The injuries Sustained severe, but are not coa-
sidered dangerous.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-03-04

KANSAS AS IT IS."-Robert II. Shannon, esq., of
THE city who has passed many months in Kansas, de
lvered lecture last evening before small audience
assembled in Hope Chapel. The subject was " Kan
sas as Ii Is Mr. Shannon enlarged upon tue ad-
vantages of Kansas Cor settlement, contendins that in
its fertility of soil and variety of natural wealth it far
surpassed any part Of our newly territory lie
made no alusion to the Slavery question.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-03-04

LKcTURE BY MR. MEAGHrR.-Thomas Francis
Mesgher esq, lecturod last evening, at the City AS
sembly Rooms, on Old Times and Old Faces OF the
Old Land" to au audience of over $500 persons.
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Sa.78 %
se2 81

TLta. 6%bob- r-Sl'a" -
The shipment by the steamer to-day was only
SO and the shipper of this states that is his last
shipment tor the present. The Grocers' Insurance
Company has declared dividend OF Y cent, paya-
be Oh demand The Receiver Of the BOwery Bank,
Mr. j. A. Stewart has made dividend OF 40 y cent
payable at the Bank A previous dividend OF fo
ceEt was made The interest due on the STOCK Oh the
Warren Railroad OF New-Jersey will be paid on Che
9th at No. 81 Wall street. The coupons due March
l on the u cent bonds of the City oi heokuk,
were promptly provided for at the Continental Bank.
The business Of the Clearing House was sS, l1S,O09
The METROPOLITAN certificates reducedto 81 ,2O,O ,Oo0
They were originally - 100000. The movement Of
the banks to abolsh the payment Of interest on de-
uosi.s s we are sony TO learn, failure. Two Of the
banks could not be induced to join the arrangement
and the endeeyor is to be abandoned. In Treasury
Notes there is DO change Of importance. The supply
in the street Is mode cite at discount. The public
sale Of shsws to-day, the importation Of Mr..
S, Kohnstanr, went OF With spirit, and att better
prices than wer anticipated. The Albany direction Of
the La Crosse Railroad have arranged system Of
ticketing passengers from Boston to St. Paus Mime
sota and expect full share Of through trade on ac-
count Of superior cheapness and speed similar ar.
rapeeep has been made at Montreal and other points
Tbe Coupons Of the January Farm mortgages sod
other mortgage deas have been PAID slmost entirely.
and the cOtceru. in the hands OF its Albany owners,
has an opportunity Of recovering tie public confidence
John Horseley Palmer. one Of Epgand's most en-
ineos uscAa0.A and bankers, saAoaaDed ~ desd 4
New-York daily tribune., 1858-03-04

AN'1hEe T,cKfr OPteArroK.-Jsmes F1ltoo.
O'osefmsn, osneas1sd o, tho Msypes cdice yesterday
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TiE fExALx SLAVES or LONDON. ---Thc London Weekly
Times that the young mners and drcssmake.s of
that city condemned to sixteen seventeen eighteen
hours OF toll out of the twentyfour in each day and
night Their work carried in crowded. unyentilatcd
rooms where their frames kept bent at their labor
until their eyes ache and their limbs refuse perform
their duty. They have short and painful life and
carly grave In recent speech, Lord Shaftcsbuy said
.naf many OF these Young had been trained gent
and tendery in delicate and happy homes possessing
all the virtues and tenderness that belong the female
sex and rendered by those very characteristics more ODE
uent more unmarmuriug, more savshy subject to the
authority and tyranny Of those who put over them
his orship adds that they have alternative between
submission and the street door and then asks lis the
condition of such young whit better than
e condition of the most wrctched slave in the southern
states Of America
The citizens Of Beech island, s. c.. held meeting on
inc 9TH instant for the purpose rendering dinner TO
'ehator Hammond at the Club House at such time as
nght suit his convenience. A committee Of ten was
Nppomted TO make the necessary arrangements and a
mmttee OF three to correspond with Senator Hammond
o ascertain ut what time it will suit his convenience
70 receive the proposed dinner
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INESlIt AL FUh l1E Or 81. AN
liz DREw'S FREE CHURCH, protestant Episcopal Tho Congre
this Church TO give Festive Entertainment the
month Meridisn I beautiful and attractive spot
Boundary street. west Of lsth street
commendable being raise funds for tho
OF Church with Free Seats and scoo house for the free
education OF poor children.
The following interesting WILL hoped, large
number Of guests.
An address will be delivered John
Baptist the Charles H. ore OF the Church
Prof f. Nichols Crouch his class yocass
programme musical piano
forte accomplishments.
Pillars Band will enlven the entertainment with
their fine performances t .ee
will Furnished by the lady
the holders Of tickets Of admission
OF all kinds furnished by Mr. Scholned
caterer, at city prices
the accommodation OF guests four stages will leave the follow
places the indicated and deliver them the
assembling free Of charge, viz Two stages at I0k
the Ninth and New ork 14h
Pennsylvania and two the above places
Six stages returning at night
going private will be admitted tho gate
keeper presenting their cards Of admission %8r
admitting lady and gentleman any persons
had Mr. T. Ess Music Store Pennsyl
yaua avenue Mohnn
avenue of 1lth street. Maury
Philip and VIM Balantyne Seventh street,
Mr. Narn OF 18th and New York
Drug OF Mr. Acphcson Of Penns
vania avenue, Capitol HILL
police force will be u attendance preserve
OF g. Donoho r. b. onsidc A. W.
Hughes Samuel j. Gouycrneur, jr. so
June 20--d4t
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LEASURE EXCURSION DOWN THE
POTOMAC.

YNHE YOUNG CATHOLICS FRIEND SOCIETY
Washington respectfully invite their fellow
them Gymont beautiful
the Maryland side of the Potomac about thirty miles distant The
commoou Mount being chartered for
purpose will wharf, the foot OF Sixth Monday
next O'Clock M aud at in tho afternoon,
stopping a Navy Alexandria both trips
No number will be taken board than
comfortably accommodated.
The return trips will be at and 10, p.
made refreshments
will Northern Market
before and quarter before and will also be
when the arrives Mt the wharf at night.
children rs cents; be had Ess Music
Wahs Drug Store and Phcas goods
Store Navy Yard OF OF the members
Society, and Of the committee Of arrangements. tt'
C. S Jones, j. Carol Brent, Jordan,
N. Pheian, James j. MITCHELL r. j. McEenry,
r. McNerhany, N Caan, James Iackey,
George Savage, William Ryan, John Y. Ellis,
George Harvey, Peter MoGinniss. - Il
Junel9 atsun
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THE CONGRESS CHAPI.AINs.

To rnK Epl1on or THE Uxox-DEAx SIN | observe
in the report given In your paper OF this morning. ~ 70
the chaplain service at the Capitol the past session, mad
yerent mention IL made that this service Of the clergy
Officiating was rendered s'by their request. As
secretary of the meeting of clegymen called to respond
to an invitation given BY both houses of Congress, allow
to state the facts which led to the present arrange
ment for Ike chaplaincy of Congress-
During the winter of 1855, when for three months
the House unable to agree upon choice Of orsrs
invitations sent by the Clerk Of the House from day
to day to Individual cergymen requesting their kind Off
to Oate at the opening OF the House When after
wards the House organized, and the question Of APP
pointing chaplain up, the suggestion made
that the then existing plan he substituted Objection
made that tho cergymen OF the city might be una
BILE unwilling TO perform this service and that remu
neration would be expected. A chaplain thereupon
chosen for the session.
On the assembling Of Congress in the winter of 1856
several clergymen, previously invited to the House,
representing agM different denominations sent paper to
both houses prorring their services unremunerated
which profer based purely the idea that the OBJ
lection to invitation should be removed This paper
presented in the Senate by the present Hon Secretary Of
the Navy, withheld at the request Of the sgne
til their chaplain for the session chosen lest il should
have the least shadow Of of6cousness their part
At the opening Of the session of 1873 both houses
of Congress spontaneously passed resolutions inviting the
cergymen of Washington to 01iCiate their chaplain
The clergymen of every denomination in the city and
District called together in public meeting when
between thirty and forty assembled Their secretary
directed 10 send 10 the proper Oces the names OF all
cergymen then present who should afterwards proer
to alternate in gratuitous service at the Capitol These
sent received by the secretary being
given late the month of May. For convent
ence the clerk of the House and the secretary of the
Senate arranged the reported to them in alpha
bcca ORDER and sent the list with the day and where
service would be expected from Them to each clergyman
named
As to BE- expected, various difficulties have been
anticipated and from time to time suggested to the
practical working of this plan for supplying
Enumerated Chaplain service The public will Of course
Judge whether their representatives have acted wisely in
what they have done. As to the cergymen concerned
the service has been unsought by them and
ton has in advance been declined 1t is to be hoped that
proper respect for their Office will make their
dsingenous in the future it has in the past been
trely unoficious
Assured that you will take pleasure in setting this mat
ter right before your readers and the public,
am respectfully and truly yours,
G. w. SAMSON.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., June 10Th, 1853
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THE WASHINGTON UNION.

and 4 hafed = thu first fruits Of Mr. BuchAnsns adj
lninistratiqn Which bounded on 80 deep of
spondb(ltty 70 God and his country
Rsp6 That this association tender their thanks to
patriotic individuals and clubs of other States in aiding
the Pennsyvsna Democratic Association in disseminating
documentary axgumonts among the people Of their re
spcctive States
Resolved That thanks due to Hon. j. CLANCY
Jones, who has presided association with cour-
tesy, dignity. and energy, s
Reslrcf That this association stand adjourned
until again convened by the president OF the association
THOS. j. McCAMANT, Secretary.
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TRAVELLERS DIRECTORY
EROM WASHINGTON DIRECT TO ALL PARTS
- OF the WEST, SOUTHWEST, AND NoRrhwEsr BALI
MORE AND OHIO Rail ROAD


MORE AND ONO Rail ROAD.
ssr"er arrussr~srss, greatly s~r~oord seAe'aes
Three through connecting Except sunday
lat The CINCINNATI ExpfsNS MAIL at SIS, M al.
us bscskfass Rslay
junction. bsord proceeding West This passes TAO,
y. and connects Al Benwood Ohio river p
Central OHIO train for Columbus cnnna points.
reaching Cincinnati at III 80, a. day.
THE GREAT CINCINNATI and sr LOUIS conncxon
Washington ncludng sunday reaching
D. day, aud Expres.
nd the Southwest, for Louis
from washinson Oncnnsu only rs hours aud
3D. CINCINNATI DAYTON INDIANAPOLIS, CAIRO, ST LOUIS
NORTHWESTERN EXPRESS leaves Saturday
Sunday connecting Washington junction Bal
more leaving Baltimore TO- On Sunday night the
lon with thus train made by tho $50, train from Washnston
tho road daylight take tbs
m, 80, y m, from Washington.
Parkcbug Northwestern virginia
the $50 For al points The Marietta Railroad take
The Washington Baltimore by all
pie yet travelling public
tho Of the Baltimore and
Railroad could been secured
Through checks all
quarters aud other possible AGILITY viii be found tins
Way passengers
toad viii Washington follows all points Wash
ngton junction Piedmont by tho M For all
Piedmont whseung the 30, To
connect with Frederick Jake the lao p
apply TO THUS PARSONS Agent,
or ~ hs ticket once, Washington station
w. r SMITH
E fHt H Master OF Transportation.
ft L. n. COLE,
General Ticket Agent
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Trade rHE ALEXANDRIA CANAL FOR THE YEAR ENDING
1851 Ascending -Sated FISH, 3 tons SALT 479 tons
plaster Of Paris " tons lumber AZ tons fresh fish, SO
tons guano 142 tons iron castings IA tons fertiliz
ers, tons brick, 1884 tons; wheat, Is tons sund
res, 80 tons produce boats, 81 coaIbocts 77Itotal
tons, 1854; total tolls $482 10.
Descending Wood, IS cords wheat 36l bushels
-four 23O barrels corn, 1878 bushels oats 9s bush
els limestone, 1887 perch iron castings tons bark
SO cords coal, 81 lis tons rough stone 1856 perch
hooppoles, tons slaves, III tons timber ~ tons
sundries, Is tons produce boats so coal boats III
total tons, 100, 2l5 total tolls, 81, 6ss 60
Markets, Flour.-The receipts during the past week
have been fair but the market has been dull The ex
port demand is very lgh and nearly all sales have
been made to city trade Quotations altogether nom
inal Whcat.-The offerings have been light and the
market quctquality generally inferior and transac-
tons very light Sales Of fair white at 95 ST.
good to prime red IS 81. Corn.--The demand
has been good and receipts small Prices have had an
advancing tendency Friday, 65 cents refused for
white and all the samples offered change withdrawn
e.-Thcrc were no sales reported yesterday and the
market Is dull Quotations remain unchanged Oats
Offerings light, and market dull
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National Hotel.
United States Hotel.
ALEXANDRIA,.

Masonic AT an election of the Andrew jackson Lodge
No. 100. on Friday eveaing the following officers were
chosen for the ensuing year b. r. Price, master j. r.
Crump, s. W.; j. II. ID. Smoot J. w. DR.. d. NJ French.
F. J. w. Ford Secretary 4. Hunt, S. d. /; ID T De-
vaughn J. D.. w. r. Collingsworth, Tyler J. r. Alex
ander and j. A. Humphreys, stewards
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THE ARMY AND NAVY.

The necessary orders have been given for the disintec
ton Of the U. s. steam frgate SusquehanDa that she
can again be put in commission.
Assistant Surgeons L. W. Crawford and Page, U. s. A.,
have been ordered from Jefferson Barracks TO Fort Leav
enworth, by special orders from Washington city.
1t said that the steamer Fulton of the Gulf Squad
ron to be ordered home Immediately, to reequp for
Paraguay, under the command of Lieut. Amy.
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ID ED SULPHUR SPRINGS--MoxRoE COUNTY y1R-
cyiAThcsc celebrated Mineral Springs oyen for the
reception OF visitors well known agents
that have been had such
the Red sulphur Springs the speedy puo
nary consumption bronchial affections chronic darha dyspepsis
and diseases q the - =
Visitors Richmond ncbbug Virginia and
Tennessee railroad Newbarn Depot They have hut
thirty eight miles Of staging Acx
aadria sad Virginia Central rascsd there seventy mile.
Of staging a t3-I
nvahds would better attention.
by coming ary usually very through
month Of August y CAMPBELL h IN
g0-d2uo
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vy,RJAI OF BREECB- LOADYNG CARBINEs.

conformity with that OF the act making appropriations
support the for the ending the S0h june
l2h 1855 which approprncs for the
be loading cabne OF the best model TO be selected and
officers board consisting
the will meet at West Point New York
July for the indicated by the law
persons of competing for tho best model brech load
invited TO do and each competitor required
with the proper ammunition for the
rounds) tho board
Of its explain its mode Of
II. X. CRAIG,
Colonel Of Ordnance
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PROPOSALS FOR WOOD AND COAL.
oyYicr OF SECRETARY or rnk srSAK,
INN. yahQ

June 2Ist, 1865
SEALED win be received at this Office until ~ O'Clock
lat July for furnishing and delivering
The vaults Capitol the day OF November
next 240 Tbs Of best anthracite white ash
than three than six inches IN diam
eter entirely slate other foreign substances
Also atty cords Of best hickory wood to be
the Capitol sawed
pieces and properly packed away In the vaults The whole
rubject inspection II the Of the Senate
Security faithful the contract for furnishing
satisfaction Of the Secretary Of the Senate
will be required.
should be endorsed proposals for
Proposals. for Coal and directed ITO the Secretary n
10 senate"
20--dt2sth ttntAs3Arl
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NAtIKn.

"ANTED-A Physician or Lawyer, with cash
w capital Of from 5000 proprietor OF
established weekly Rurs rarr oppor
uniy 10 embark lucrative business pro-
sson in noursbng county while the
thoroughly establish himself in HIS profession. Apply
RICHARD EDwARrS,
Box 1877 BALTIMORE
copy Of the paper VIII be sent 10 wishing
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GREAT SOUTHWESTERN ROUTE via ORANGE AND ALEXANDRIA
ft RAILROAD
From WASHINGTON CITY Virginia Tennessee Georgia. Alabama,
Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Texas
Through the Souhw Rail
Once sixth Washing
board Of Steam Ferry Boat George se tho once OF
Orange and Alexandria Railroad, ut Alexandria.
To Richmond Danvlc Lynchburg Bristol Knoxville Daton
Atlanta, Chattanooga, Nashville Huntsville Grand juno
. ton, Memphis, Montgomery and New Orleans.
By Direct Route and Continuous Railway Connexions to Memphis
Aordng greater Expedition and Comfort and being 200 miles
shorter than by any other route.
boat George leaves the foot Of Seventh street
passengers take the for
Richmond Charlottesville SAunon White Sulphur Springs, Wood
and at for Richmond and all points Southwest
making and close connexions TO Memphis.
Baggage wagons the ONCE
O'Clock, m, and z, p m.
JAMES A. EVANS, Agent,
June 1S-tf Washington
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ORDNANCE OfFIcK,
Washington, June Is, 1858.

Evening Sun and Argus Bamore Pennsylvanian
Philadelphia Herald Daily News and Journal OF Commerce New
York Boston Times Hartford Enquirer ut CINCINNATI
SOUTH Enquirer Richmond Democrat Abingdon
Wing Knoxville, Tcnn viii please publish
foregoing notice till 18th July next aud forward to this ONCE
copy Of tho FIRST paper containing H.
June2 O--itJu l.