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FOR BAITIMoREAND THE EAST /:
NEy ARRANGEMENT

NEW AHRANGEMENl.
lmRf,r SOUTHWESTERN ROUTE via ORANGE AND ALEXANDRIA
RAILROAD,
WASHINGTON CRY to Virginia Tennessee Georgia. Alabama
Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas and Texas.
Through Tickets obtained the scutwestern Rail
road once orennsylvana AMI Sixth street Washing
Ton on Steam Ferry Boat George Page or at the ONCE OF
Ie Orange aud Alexandria Railroad, at Alexandria
Atlanta Chattanooga, Nashville Huntsville, Grand juno
ton, Memphis, Montgomery, and New Orleans
py Drect Route Continuous Railway Connexions TO Memphis
Anorng greater Expedition and Comfort aud being over 200 miles
The steam ferry joa George pe foot Of seventh street
m o'clock for Alexandria, where passengers take tho cars or
Stock Nc aud at IA p n Richmond and all points southwest
making sure and close connexions to Memphis o,.. n, .
''O''' : '' 'N - JAMES A. EVANS, Agent,
GUNNER ARRANGEMENT The steamer
- GEORGE PAGE will run as follows;
leave Alexandra a. TO- II O'Clock, a. M; q a. and scock
Leave Washington o. IL o'clock M /, 8, and O'Clock
The THOMAS coILYER, when the route will opposite
Whaley's onnbses connecting with Page Colycr viii
leave Capitol 18th street and Pennsvana avenue
June s-eol--f cod RICHARD wAIIAcH, President.
NOTICE TO TRAVELL LERS.-NEW ARRANGE
N MINT WITH GREATLY IMPROVED sCHEpuI FROM WASH
kGroy DIRECT 70 ALL PARIS OF THE SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST
vn POTOMAC STEAMERS AND RICHMOND AND POTOMAC RAIL
and Southwest, their berts foot OF 9th street at G
m " Passengers by the morning boat can obtain lne
pleasant sail Of 81 hours down the
beautiful Potomac passing full Of Mount Vernon BY the
evening they good supper and rest OF four hours Ia
bes rooms arrive in Richmond IN time 10
connect with for the South aud Southwest -
mail Ia conveyed this route, II being Al
miles loss raoadng than by other route,
Masing certain connexions TO .5t .al
RICHMOND PETERSBURG, VIRGINIA WRiDoS AND
WnMNary c. CHARLESTON, s. c.; Augusta, GAL MONTGOMERY
An Momi ALA NEW ORLEANS souIihRs CITIES
AypTo 81
Richmond with the anvle, Southsde, virginia,
Tennessee and East Tennessee railroads
FOR THE SOUTHWEST TO
hnvic, Bristol, Dalton,
Chattanooga, Huntsville, Memphis
lynshburg Knoxville, Atlanta, n...
Nashville, Grand junction. Montgomery,
New Orleans.
through tickets aud further information Of the route inquire at
oce No $40 Pennsylvania avenue one door
Hotel board the boa foot OF 9Th street
GEO. L. MATTlNIY,
August lily Ticket Agent
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WASHINGTON CITY, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER IA, 1853

howtzes and in the expectation of meeting the spokanes
and Pelouzes
Very respectfully, your obedient servant
q. WRIGHT, 1-
Col. 9th Infantry, Commanding.
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THE COUNCIL WITH THE sPoKkNEs.

Correspondence OF the san Francisco Herald
CAMP NEAR SrrProE BATTLE GRouSp, w. T.,
Sept "a 1858.
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ATOTICE--0ffice Indian Affairs, Nov. IL 1867
this oBce for proposals FOR Indian goods Is
modified admit the consideration bids based on the gov
samples possession OF the ONCE and without bidders be-
required samples OF blankets and cloths OF foreign
manufacture preferred that samples shall be furnished by
the bidder the the reception " bids for
the articles extended to 10 O'Clock sat
urlay the goth instant
NSy i2-3lw J. W. DENVER, Commissioner.
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TIE INDIAN WAR In WASHINGTON TER
RlT0RY ENDED.
COUNCILS WITH The NeIANS. THEIR SUBMISSION.
QUALCHIN HUNG.
RESULTS OF THE CAMPAIGN.

Letters 10 tho War Department.
HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF TIE PACIFIC,
Fort Vancouver fW T.,)
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pRoPosALs FoR INDIAN GOODS.
DnrAHrxHsr OF InK ISTKmoR,
r...a. a.1 a..a n. ..a %

SEALED PROPOSALS Proposals Indian Goods class
. O. or the bel viii be received at the Office Of In
dans Affairs Washington city 10 O'clock saturday
the heeu day November furnishing the following
nam artce
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-11
News, Etc, from Correspondents.

Ms Robinson one Of the counsel for Mr. Fish in the
New Jersey arson case protests against the mputatons
conveyed in the newspapers that shifts and suberfuges
were used in the efforts made to obtain Mr. Fshs ac-
quittal He says that probably tried in
the State of New Jersey against whom such grolniless
prejudice was got up as against his Client and that
the why his counsel exhibited such zeal and
ncsness in his behalf and that Mr. Fish convicted OF
a misdcmeanor and not Of arson
Washington correspondent complains Of the msrelrc
senations contained in of the New York dalie OF
recent decision Of Secretary Thompson Of the Interior
Department the matter of town site on prvi
leges These misrepresentation, he supposes 20 be
traced TO the fact that Secretary Thompsons decision
breaks the back Of those spectators who have been
making fortunes out OF town SITES contrary law and the
interests Of actual settlers.
Mr. Daniel d. Badger, of the Architectural Iron Works
complains Of the assumption, founded the detruc-
tion Of the Austria and the Crystal Palace, that
iron buildings cannot be rendered fire proof lie
says that the of these constructions were
made Of highly nammable Materials and that the
work was confined TO the mere she'll He asserts that
there number Of iron buildings in this city which
thoroughly fire proof, and which II would DC impos
siblc to burn down.
lady resident OF Casteton asks request the mem
bers Of the militia stationed Staten Island to be-
have like gentlemen and like rowdies She says they
smoke and otherwise tobacco in manner that rem
ders their presence perfect nuisance and makes i'm
possible for ladies to the boats without spelling
their dresses In other respects they also very rough
and show but little respect for ladies.
Mr. r. Barry, IN heightened communication In
swer 10 the Hon. Hamilton Mcrrs recent letter to the
New York Chamber Of Commerce, shows that the rcci
procy treaty with Canada instead of exclusively bcne-
fitting the United States has effected what il intend ed
to do-namey, conduced largely TO the benefit of the
working classes OF Great Britain.
In reply the assertion Of Of the city papers that
tho great majority Of American citizens in the republic of
Mexico naturalized Americans, foreigners who claim
protection from government when they have no right
10 do So correspondent shows that in nearly all the
towns the Mexican board the native born citizens Of
the United States form the great majority Of this element
Of the population.
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Health ComnaissIoner.s.

QUARANTINE AT AN EsD-REPoRT FROM THE CHAM
BER OF COMMERCE, ETC.
The Board Of Health Commissioners held their daily
meeting the usual time and pacchis Honor the Mayor
In the chair.
A petition from the ship Confidence from New Orleans,
asking to come to the city granted.
The brig Dunkirk also applied be permitted TO
up 10 the city Immediately. Petition granted.
The following resolutions were then passed -
Resolved That in view OF the low temperature of the
atmosphere and the probability OF its continuance IL is
dangerous the public health waive pretty much
all Quarantine restrictions in regard 10 vessels, passcn
gers and cargocs arriving from Southern and West
India ports and that restrictions be imposed upon such
vessels hereafter this season. except that they be required
10 ventilae their holds Tor short period after their
arrival at Quarantine.
Resolvcd, That the cotton at Quarantine at the
option Of owners, may b. Ashissa y hrookyn O v ss
whsvvss ~ sAn ~. ss
An vessels at Quarantine win, therefore come up
under the resolution
on motion of the City Inspector the resolution cf the
Board in reference 10 the hours for tho collection of
bones rage, ons manure, &c repealed until the Is
day Of May next Mr.. Morton observed that more time
for collection required the quantity collected
upwards Of 900 bushels a day.
lengthy communication from the Chamber Of Com
mcrce 10 the Mayor with the report Of committee Of the
Chamber on Quarantine charges being received,
f.rred To committee Of the Mayor aud Drs Rockwell and
Miller.
The bill or william Cook for aiding the Health Warden
Of the Eleventh ward in collecting bones, rags, &c,
brought up.
The MAYOR asked the city Inspector by what authority
The CRY INSPECTOR said that the Board had directed
him perform the work. he considered that he had a-o
received the power q appointing person TO assist in tho
work, was impossible that II could be done other
wis~.
The bill amounting TO sIsl FOR forty eight days occupa
ton, at % per dem was ordered 70 be paid
IN explanatory communication from Dr. wascr was
then rcad and ordered ilc
The Beard then adjourned.
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TWO MILLIONS or DOLLARS WORTH or PROPERTY
voIvED-vpRDrcT ron THE RAILROAD CoSrASY.
prom the Chicago Press, October 6.1
The proceedings 10 tho suit Of George G. Bates The
Illinois Central Railroad uomT~ry In the United States
Circuit Court in this city, concluded yesterday
The csse b Que which from the outset has attracted
much attention In this community and In
mercisl circles throughout the country both from
The magnitude q the value Of the property Ia
controversy, variousy estimated at from one and a
half 10 two millions u doilars, oompr sing almost
The entire depot grounds of The company the shore
al the mouth of the river aud also for the singular
turc of the plslptins claims based sumbcrnr
was generally believed extinct title 10 a sandbar
or spt Of land, which by the opening of the
since, was thrown nom the north into tho
south division, and within very few years after extn.
gushed by the action Of the waters of the lake II was
understood and indeed In EVIDENCE that the OF eight
dollars purchased the right and title o The plaintiff and
those embarked with him IN this adventurous crusade
The case was opened In the United States Circuit Court
before Hon Judge Mclean, presiding and Hon Thomas
Drumsond, Associate, and during s rogrees rccev.
ed such extended notice from time time in our columns
VIC deemed necessary 70 the placing its prominent
points before our readers,
The arguments q counsel terminated Yesterday and
tho Jury, aer being charged by Judge Drumsnond re
tired about half four O'Clock and having out
veral hours IN last evening with verdict for the
defendants
The verdict accords with general expectation Of our
public. Few will complain outside the number Of the co
advcnturcrs, with the plaintiff
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iorna left the post Office in Kansas city The contrac
tors are Messrs Barrow Porter Co., who have already
stocked the route with mules and coaches and without
any display, in the way Of official procanatons or other
wise, are up 70 contract time and of ON their hrs trip
Mr.. A. l. H. Crenshaw OF the company, goes out in
charge Of the mail The contractors and mail carriers
were sworn in and the mail delivered at twenty minutes
to two O'Clock NJ and started for their loug journey IN
high spirits.
Mr. Crenshaw who goes out in charge of the mail has
had quarter OF century OF experience the plains and
In the mountains and company have nothing TO fear
at his hands He is old citizen of this county and
derstood what he had do when he invested his means
in this great entarprise.
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THE NEWS FROM CALIFORNIA.
ST. Lorr, Oct. 10, 1858.

II LOtn, Ort. 10, 1905.
The overland CaMornA mall arrived here oclock
ist night large number Of prominent citizens assem-.
bacd a The Pacific Railroad depot on the arrival c the
train from JEFFERSON CITY Mr.. Buttcrncld was greeted
with hearty welcome, and formally received In brief
but highly complimentary speech by John v Darby Esq
On behalf c The citizens u e. Louis Mr. Bustcraeld re
sponded appropriate manner, returning his warmess
thanks for tho unexpected demonstration and tho cora
ayyroval d his labcrs by the citizens Of - Louis The
mails were escorted 70 the Pos, once BY long process
ecp, accompanied by bands q music.
The Ala Cajyfcywso of the iuh September, prepared
expressly for the overland mail furnishes The following
SUMMARY n the California news
The line of telegraph from racesvis 10 Sal. lake cty
had been commenced.
The news from Fraser river y unmpoiani. The water
was still 700 high for successful mining purposes Aaars
st Victoria were much depressed
The dates from Oregon are 70 the s,h a sepscsnber
Major Ganeit had had skrmish with the Indians on the
Okanaean, in which Lieut. Allen and six Indians were
titled
party Of miners under MAJOR Robinson had been Al,
iscked by the Indians on the wenaishe 10 which one
uhtc killed
rumcr had obtained credit a The palles that General
ralmers party had been massaerei near okanagsn.
Good gold diggings had been found co tho wcns,she
liver
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City Intelligence.

wHKs CAV W. PAY 0uR xn-9-The ,ax bills for tho
year 1865 have not yet been placed In the hands Of The
Receiver of Taxes and czns who usually save their
discount by paying promptly cannot do ths year This
delay, readers aware, account Of an IN.
junction laid the tar books by the Record Commission
Usually at this time q the year the Comptroller s
flush Of funds from the receipts Of the Office but now
he compelled 10 borrow a the money used by the city
upon bonds, 10 be paid when the taxes are col
lected. Should the difcnity with the Record Comms.
sioner be not speedily settled there will be means OF
meeting the maturity of the revenue bonds which fall
due In October November and December, and which
amount W two million and hall of dollars. The whole
amount thus far borrowed in anticipation Of the
ccpts amounts to % 62s $50. Should the S,per.
ysors be compelled 20 add the s250,0o0 to the tax
rolls, demanded by the Commirioner OF Record
y VIII cause serious inocnyen'snce, as the
be and the against each individual re-
adjusted TO make the assessment equal each taxpayer
Ihn delay makes Il quite uncertain when the Receiver
vill b. ready 10 take the usual This " another
bsaprc of the evil effects of the loose manner IN which
Judges grant njunctons for everything anybody
Our citizens must be inconveucnced the financial dcrart
~ the city government dcranged and tax BOOKS
thrown conson all because th supervisors had the
honesty TO resft the payment II rather doubtful claim
EXTENSIVE BrRoLlRr.-Iiueh Kelly Co.'S store in
Caiharinc street, robbed the sh inst Of large
amount of goods No q the affair has been made
accomplish anything the ofcr reward for the
recovery of their goods. When will the public learn 10
pay attention 10 the requests o the police 10 keep these
repeated robbcrics secretf
Tm CHALLENGE 10 EsGSE COMPANY No. 3l.-A repre-
sentative from EngiDe Company No. q of snsngburg,
IN the city last week arrange the details II the
propc~ed match, for ~ 600 side, between Engine Com
pany No. ~ and the country engine He of course
eompeleS o. return home without cfectng the object OF
his VISIT In consequence of the Crystal Palace ire The
match vas 10 have taken place in Albany and the winner
70 have second contest for 81 500 side with En-.
gue Company No. 10 Of that city.
Exow Naruxa lsxuxaSrsx Na.px. r.s,a.,.. "A.
land has received the Know Nothing nomination IN The
Sixth Assembly district.
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Brooklyp city News.

sAnoR KnIEp-A sailor named John Lee fell from the
mast of bark NJ the foot a Gold street Saturday az
ternoon and striking the deck was instantly Killed
Ills body conveyed TO New York, IN which city his
family reside.
YFrIow FEvER--Iohn Moran, boalman residing al No
~ Columbia stretA was taken l with yellow fever
Saturday Dr George Cochran states that the one
az confirmed yellow sever
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Tie untei States steamer Despatch was spoken 2ssh
nit, on the southeast corner of ssli Key Banks.
Tho United States steamer Harriet Lane, Captain
Tsunce sailed from Quarantine yesterday motains for
Paraguay, via st. Thomas.
Bpconys NAvy Yssp-The yard s present exhibits an
unusual appearance ~ hustle and activity In the
departments near two thousand cmpioyed aud
craswOrk OF every description s rapidly progressing
TIE steamers Caledonia and wes'.rnport are undergoing
The nscssry rspaTs pror 70 ther equipment ior The Pa
~ place the Wcetcrnport IN the dry deck which has been
done The Atlanta and Memphis On the New York
Tho aie fas ship Of The Fass india s,aairoaihe Fan
iarnto-lies alongside the dock wharf under the dis
msnillns thsars and large party q machins,s
ployed overhauling her machinery.
The sioop " war ~ Louis Is gradually being put In
crdcr fcr sea. Her destination, u In presumed s Para
With the particulars Of this expedition but who will 10
hesatngly avow tha. tho force destined for Paraguay
altogether inadequate for the grand object which
pccted 70 accomplish When consider that our forrc
y " penetrate the interior Of hostile country With
large force 70 dispute our prcrogave do so then II
must occur even 70 superficial Judges that We have
but paucty Of force 70 impress Lcpez with due appre
cation q - prowcss. Defeat not what We anticipate
bu, y NOT better 70 provide agsiut all conipgcnccs
rather than leave 10 chance 10 form dccison2 Our
passage up the lengthy parana river viii no doubt occ
s,on he loss OF many ~ men and The various mala.
dies indigenous 70 warm countries win not aseuredy
suffer US all 70 pass by unscnthed
Captain X Ihorburn gentleman a much naval expo
rience Is judscously appointed command the Louis
But two other officers bcsdcs himself have been ordered
20 her.
The new steam sloop whose name at present s yeIcd
IN mist OF obscurty, s rapidly progressing under many
able hands, towards completion II Ia expected that she
win he launched on the LIST day Of January, 1889
~ y confidently reported that the Sabine viii sail on tho
lSh proxmo for the Paraguay rendezvous. The Other
vessels VIII follow in as quick succession rrsicabc,
and the grand demonstration will be made u ls hoped
sbou, the middle o. January, 1889
Naval Ngws-B Tchnor, one Of the oldest surgeons
year of bis age The NsSy pera,,ent has received the
resignation Of John BARNES, master in the navy.
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NO FURTHER STAY IN THE SrOUr CAsr,--Judge
Strong has announced 10 Mr. pocroy that he denies the
application for stay Of the n Ira Stout
Mr. Pomcroy had previously announced that he would
carry the further Judge strong dcuicd hts mo.
ton, and 50 the execution Will probably take place
tbs 90 inst -RpChetsf Adrtstfsr. OF
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Three hundred telcgraphlc messages were sent from
Jersey 10 Guernsey the first week after the laying dowr
Z the submarine cable between tie channel Islands
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Total distance from 81. Louis, via n raso, 70 san
Francesca ........... .....s........s.s....z,eoik
7he distance from Memphis 70 Fort Smith by the road
travelled Cor the present, u about 400 miles
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THE CENTRAL MAIL ROUTE


Prom tho Kansas City Journalo of Commerce oct2l
Yesterday, October 1853, the first mail coach over
lhe greet central route from kanss city 10 Stockton C
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1858-10-20

STATE ELECTIONS. Elections were held yesterday,
October 18th, in the three great States of Pennsyl
vania Ohio and Indiana. for members Of Congress.
besides several State and local officers No Govern
or, however, was to be elected in either In Penn
sylvania, there has been "fus;on' of all parties
opposed to the Democrats the State ticket, and
similar union for Congress, except in three of the
Philadelphia districts where the Democrats, Ameri
cans and Republicans, each run candidates In the
list {Finrcnce'S) district there two candidates
This the also in the eleventh district. The
majority in the State for Buchanan. over Fremont
and Fillmore, in 1856, was only 1,025. The Demo-
cratic majority for Canal Commissioner same year
2 ISL, while for Governor last year, the major
ity scve al thousand larger.
In Ohio AMI Indiara the Republicans and Demo-
Gratis have regular nominated State tickets but in
the former there is pretty general " fusion" on
Congre>>men In 1856 the vote of Ohio stood Free
mont 1877 407 Buchanan ITO, SAT Fillmore %, 1876.
Indiana voted go for Buchanan; 94,375 for
Fremont; %, 1856 for Fillmore.
The Territory of Minnesota also voted yesterday
for members of the legislature.
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Raleigh, Oct. l4th, 1858.
For the Standard.
s truly,


EDIToRs n. G. STANDARD Recently your paper
has been the channel through which the names Of
many prominent gentlemen have bee.' mentioned in
connection with the Speakershp Of both branches
of our next General Assembly; and with those who
have thought proper to advocate their claims, con-
cur heartily in saying that they all gentlemen
worthy and well qualified. For Speaker of the Sem
ate, without his knowledge consent, | take the
liberty to nominate George ID. Boyd, Esq, of Rock.
ingham county, the oldest member Of the Senate
gentleman whose experience in the affairs of legs-
lation-whose uniform and steady devotion to the
best interests of the State-and whose unwavcrins
fidelity to Democratic principles, commend him
warmly to the favor of the Democratic party.
should be much gratiied to this venerable gen
teman Speaker of the Senate-it would be but a
graceful acknowledgment of the services of faith
full public servant.
was pleased to William Hill, Esq, of Halifax
recommended as Speaker for the House. Mr.. Hill
knowledge ard experience as parliamentarian, to-
gether with his readiness and decision, would make
him able presiding officer.
1t is usual to select Speaker from the West
and the other from the East; and this think,
would give satisfaction
George d. Boyd is put in nomination by Sens
tor sGjourning at the
PILOT.
October 9th, 1858
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Overland Mail from California.

The first Overland Mail from California arrived at
St. Louis at o'clock Satorday night, having left
San Francisco on the 18th of September. The news
is, consequently, ten days later than was received
by way of Panama. The trip occupied but little
over twenty three days, and six passengers came
through by the stages. A large number of promi-
nent citizens of ST. Louis assembled at the depot
the arrival of the mall and Mr.. Butterfed the Pre-
sident of the Overland Mail Company, was greeted
with hearty welcome. long procession accom-
panied the mails to the Post Office.
President Buchanan telegraphed to Mr.. Butter
field, congratuating him on his success as great
event for " civilization and the Union"