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THE PROPOSED TERRITORY OF NEVADA

1t was apparent that very strong feeling prevail
ed in Congress- before its recent adjournment in favor
of creating some provisional form Of government,
either by the grant of territorial act or otherwise
for the settlers in Carson valley but the pressure of
business during the few last weeks of the session
prevented any action on tho subject twill doubt
less be considered early in the next session, and
proper law be passed that will meet the de-
mands Of the settlers in this beautiful valley.
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uNnEPENDENCE DAY.

The day of our National independence suggests
the topic for innumerable sermons and editorials
this morning. Some preachers, lay and clerical,
iercely defiant of Providence will play over the ex-
travaganza first introduced by the priests of Baal
several centuries ago the clear air of this bright
morning win be tortured with fierce cries bewailing
our national degeneracy and the still blue sky will
be insuted for Withholding its tardy bolts OF ven
gesnoe But we wish TO offer the God of Nations a
purer worship and more fitting sacrifice from the
altar of the Union we would have ascend the CRATE
full incense of thankfulness for history unmatched
By any upon clear record, or half hidden in mythic
legends 10 the catalogue of wonders there is
no marvel 80 rare as that upon which God
has written, America. The child OF unnatural
parents spurned in its youth, taught to endure bur
dens too great for its young strength, America bowed
its body only long enough for its heart to feel the
pressure, when it hurled oppression from it with
the force Of giant. Still struggling for place
amongst the nations, tardily received, as an impru-
dent youth who if not tolerated might do himself
an injury, gradually supplanting its selfsuiicient
ton, and now lifting its head proudly above its com
peers,
AZ some tall clid
swels from the vale and midway leaves the storm;
equaled in it's rapid strides, perhaps, by only one
nation Russia---what history
We love at such times as this to look upon that
superb painting, by Healey, of Franklin pleading
with Louis XVIII for recognition of the nationality
Of the United States but if gifted as some
artists are, we would to-day commence nober,
worthier and more, instructive picture, for com
panion TO that great historical memorial, lit should
be James Buchanan guiding peacefully the strong
lmbed manly giant, whose youth was SO unpro-
pitious, and across whose countenance, now,
occasionally sectionalists and designing partsans
cause flush of passion. After period of remark
able excitement, we celebrate this anniversary of
American Independence in the midst of dead calm
of the political elements. Seldom, indeed, has it
fallen to our lot 10 greet readers with such
mingled satisfaction as upon this national birth day.
We congratulate them upon internal quiet, return
ing prosperity and the general prevalence of health
fulness, in great cities Notwithstanding the
unusual heat of the season; upon an increased re-
spect from foreign nations consequent upon the late
manly and vigorous assertion of national rights
in the Gulf Of Mexico; upon the unbroken harmony
Of wise government, and the gradual dispersion of
the foolish heats which lately set the two great por
tons of the country in apparent antagonism
God save the Unionl Let it be shouted from the
Granite hills Of New England, repeated by the pon-
GERS Iusty voice in the far West and echoed in the
palmetto groves Of the sunny South
God save the President! God save the Unonl
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We understand that Baron Wetterstedt yesterda,

We understand that Baron Wctterstedt yesterday
presented hts credentials to the President and was
received as minister resident of his Majesty the
King of Sweden and Norway. We also learn that the
Chevalier de Sbbcrn, who for lsng time 80 acccp-
tably represented his government in that capacity
in the United States, has recently been appointed
Swedish minister at the Ottoman Porte.
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THE SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH.

There has been received Of the Niagara, so
anxously awaited this side of the Atlantic and
queny the laying of the great telegraph is still in
doubt Indeed, the time increases the probabilities Of
failure increase. We fear the difficulties cannot be mas
tered and that shall have no teegnphic communities
ton with the inhabitants of another world for years to
come though do not doubt the final of the
project. E SF..as "a
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In order to give the employees in the Union Office
an opportunity to enjoy the celebration of the ami
versary of our National Independence no paper will
be issued from this office Tuesday morning next
The next issue of the paper will be on Wednesday
morning
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Arrival of ShipWrecked Crews.

SAVANNAH July 1.-The British schooner Annie So
phia from Nassau arrived at quarantine this afternoon
with Is to 20 of the of the wrecked ships Bombay
Chase master, from the Canary islands, bound to Ma
tanzas and the Knickerbocker Bostwick, MASTER from
Liverpool bound to New Orleans
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Fire at Union City, Connecticut.

WATERBURY,, July 2-The hoe factory of L. C. futile
Co.. the whcel-shop and the Malleabe Iron Company s
works at Union City, about four miles below this city,
were burned to the ground early this morning. The
property insured for fifteen thousand dollars, which
will not cover the loss.
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serious IlIness OF Col. Kane.

PHILADELPHIA, July 3.-Col Kane, the peace negota-
tor between Coy. Cumming and the Mormons, is lying
i'll at his residence here of the bilious fever contracted
by exposure while on his expedition to Salt Lake s..
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NOTICE Tho Washington Sunday Union and all
~ ~ Ne YORK papers viii found al times at the Book
Sands IN The passage Browns and the National iiolc
July al
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Murderous ARRAY.

MoplLE, July 2.--This evening, two brothers, John
and David Reid of the firm of Reid g. Co.. stabbed
by H. Warfied. The former dangerously wounded.
The feud is said to have existed for ten years Bail
refused.
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fsSs~ THE ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT OF GEoRGErowN
Wednesday July 7rh commencing at o'clock
M previous the graduating Class will dofnd the prn
opa intellectual and Moral Philosophy Tho exercises
this la win be ct O'Clock r. m.
The public respectfully invited TO attend both occasions
July 2-3t H. A. hAGUiREi President
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The weather at Newfoundland.

ST. JoHNs, IN. F.,) July Weather mild, with rain
Wind southwest No appearance of the Niagara at Trim
ity Bay.
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Dr. A. F. Goss returned to city yesterday He
has absent for the last year, connected with the
great Pacific wagon road Ho s in good health
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sess"REv. Dr. TEAspALE will preach i'll his Church,
Iat street Immediately tho morning service the rite
baptism win be administered The public are cordially invited
July
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LAND SALES IN CALIFORNIA.

The quantity of land to be offered for sale in California
under the Presidents proclamation No. GA, which APP
peared In our paper yesterday morning, is follows
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BUFFALO July "A fire broke out at eleven clock
last night in the extensive lumber yard Of Van Week
Churchill and Parker situated the Erie canal at the
foot of Hospital street. consuming two million feet of pine
lumber and the entire contents of the yard.
The property valued at $50 00O and insured for
$ls, 900 in the following companies Buffalo Mutual
SIS OOO Etna City and Charter Oak at Hartford; City,
New Haven, and Hampden Massachusetts, about 81 500
each.
About three hundred cords of wood in the yard adjon
ing belonging to Mesner Wells also destroyed 1t
was valued at 81 900; no insurance.
The lumber in Howcutt Stewards yard also adjon-
ing was damaged, to the amount of 81, 900; nsu-
rance
Several adjoining buildings, with canalboat loaded
with wood, were also destroyed
Eatons planning mill and Ingerso paper MILL though
fire several times saved by the cxertons of the
iremen The fire was evidently the work of an incen
diary.
Several unsuccessful attempts made to fire build
ings in other parts of the city while the above
burning.
Jack Smith, fireman, went into commissions from the
excessive heat, and will probably die.
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NEW York, July S.--The remains Of President Mon
this forenoon taken from the City Hail. and
escorted by the 7th regiment reached the steamship
jamestown about noon Yhey we're then formally de-
Hvorod over to the Virginia committee by Hon. John
Cochrane in an eloquent speech.
% JcQpings Wise, csq~ made a. felutous response;
teAdssn& the Gneere and rntde Of the people
of Virginia for the honor done by New York to the
mains Of Virginia distinguished He could not he
sad abstain from soqe refeenoe TO the examples and
memories Of James Monroe This was pageant.
IL political solsmnity necessary upon occasions
preserve the virtue and patriotism of the Republic
Mr. Monroe had set great examples of true patriotism
and integrty--and of selfdenying patriotism The
Seventh regiment had assembled to do honor to fellow
soldier OF New York for James Monroe first drew his
sword In defence Of his countrys liberty at Harlem
Heights and ON White Plains
He reviewed the political of Mr. Monroe. His
greatest his grayes Of judgment only
was in the orator opinon his opposition to the federal
binary men; but Mr. Monroe had too strong hold upon
the affections and confidence of his country He was
among the few who could rise above tho reproach Of pow
ery, although in the multiplicity Of his public he
had time to for his future and he therefore
retired from Office in depressed circumstances Yet his
dignity OF character rose above adverse circumstances
and commanded the respect and esteem of all
In conclusion he alluded to the long delay of. Vir-
gnia to reclaim the remains of her distinguished
aributng to the partisan ses at the time of his de-
1t had been thought best to wait until all po-
litical animostes had been forgotten
After the ceremonies were concluded the coffin was
placed under guard in the forward deck saloon which
had been properly fitted UP for the occasion.
Both boats departed at three O'clock under salutes
from all the forts in the harbor the Cunard steamers,
and from the vaous vessels and points along the shore
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Two LET.--A nicely-furnished and cool room APP
j. ply e 4s2 Twslnh, between and T.
July 3-d3r
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SAVANNAH, Dec, 20 The Rcpublean OF this morning
briefly reports the proceedings Of the trial OF the prison
ers alleged TO have participated with the rest Of the
Wanderers in bpingng cargo Of negroes from the
African coast and selling them into slavery ia this
try.
The prosecution was vigorously conducted by District
Attorney Ganhal and Henry Il. jackson, esq. The
prisoners Were defended by Messrs Lloyd and Owens.
Two witnesses examined, viz Dr. Hazelhurst,
Of Brunswick, and Mr. Maboy, O. collector of Darien.
The former testified that he Professionally attended the
negroes at Jekyi Island They appeared to have been
freshly imported aud unable to speak English Mr.
Maboy testified that the Wanderer had appearance OF
being shaver.
The prisoners remanded
large number OF witnesses have been subpmaaed
from different portions of the coast OF the State and the
trial will probably occapy many weeks.
II Ia generally admitted that the Wanderer brought
Africans but that the ship bringing them had been seut
tied and sunk
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COSMOPOLITAN Arr ASSOCIATION.
FIFTH YEAR-NEW FIXTURES.

INHlS new Art Association, organized June, 1854,
IL designed and populizs the hne liter
aife under The supervision of council 81 mnmbera
services honorary. compensation
To accomplish truly object uniting great puhe good
with private qualification small Individual expense
best suited % the wants habits Of the people the
tory has adopted the tollo~ ing plan
Every subscriber OF fhTee dollars member for the year
The money thus obtained fter paying necessary exease APP
Piled
F TO The production Of large oosiy steel engraving
copy u which Is furnished 10 each subscriber
Scogd TO the purchase paintings sculpture given
subscbers, and TO the publishing the Cosmopolitan
which Is also furnished 70 members grataitoasly
Third 10 free adm0n the the Dussel
dorf) and Western Art Galleries Of the Association.
The attending the Association during past
has made universally popular plan
known enabling, does homes
tacye by the aid Of sculpture paintings literature, sc
Terms Of for The dy ending January ~
% 'ptich time subscriptions Bih BE- rooeioed.
Every subscriber OF three dollars 5 entitled 20
celebrated steel engraving Village Hackznt'
copy elegantly Illustrated Cosmopolitan Journal
admission To the Eastern Galleries
OF Art
In addition which large valuable collection Of works Of
art (escribed the suppsnen q this Journal viii given to
subso ibers.
No person restricted single subscription reuilng
SIS are entitled 10 six memberships
Address TAYLOR NAURY,
Dec l9-dlw No. asa Penn
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DIED.

On tue 18th inst Guford Conucctcut ar of her
age, Mrs ANNA LAY, widow LAY A native ,f
Connecticut and for many resident OF Georgetown
On Sunday the 10Th ns MARY VIRGINIA daughter Of 8 r. and
Mary VIRGINIA trsSS aged eighteen months
In Gcoget wn at O'Clock ia the evening Sunday te l a.
the residence Of her father Josrn N frus, NARY EIzABErH
the only child her parents ard @ dearly beloved wife
W. Joyls, ,ts f,'' - =
A che lsn FREDERICK PEARSON JONES the infant son Of
Many EtzsNiu and FREpmluS W. Josss
The friends and relatives requested attend the funeral al No
Congress street to-day Cruesdny past O'Clock IN
RSew York and Boston papers please copy
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LonD NArn's diplomatic career i thus cbronicled in
LATE lon.ccn paper He attached to the emhass7
q. Vienna August TO- lS40 appointed second paid
aaac"e at Teheran, Septembar %, 1912, but did not
esed Third paid aadch6 ut Constantnopc, January 49,
1870 second paid oachf December l3, 1874 first paid
at1e May 10, ls45 secretary of legation Mt Naples
May u, 1886 was charge d. aaires in ls4s and 1919
was transferred to st. Petersburg April T. 1852 upon
the withdrawal of the mission in February 1854, he va
at Constantinoplc, April 10, 1874 war, employed in
March, April and May on special stryite at Jerusalem
in june, at hroussa and in July, at salomca and was
aplointed envoy extraordinary nnd minlstor penpotep
tary to the United States Of America, January q 1851
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GIFTS FOR THE SEASON

~ FITS FOR THE SEASON embracing Books of
N Poetry History, Biography, Voyages Fiction 40
1uvee WORKS d every variety OF ufi Books bound superb
s,s 10 IA, suit the occasion.
blos prayerock and Hymn Books bound expressly for pre-
senaon. ~ -
ANIMALS for 1852 and all tho amusing rucivc Games
Presentation card plates engraved printed
elegant style, TO order,
Dec 81 bookstore ssi penn. ay' near 9th a.
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Disa,ter TO the Ariel.

HALIFAX Dec. 20.--The steamship Ariel from South
ampon the lst arrived here to-day short of coal and
in charge of the st officer. On the oth during heavy
gale, struck the ship killing Captain Ludlow and
severely nurng the second officer and two The
first officer slightly injured.
The Ariel proceeds to New York tomorrow afternoon
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STRAW HATS Ar WHOLESALE
AUCTION SALES.
BY JAS. G. MCGUIRE q Co.. Auctioacers.

TWO VALUABLE LOTS IN THE FIRST WAHn,
J. at auctonon Wednesday afternoon December aai MT
o'clock the premises shall sell lot
fronting and Nav
avenue, running back 13 feet inches hr Zee, ay
Also Immediately after lot No aaus NJ III on,r "a.
feet on goth street. between north ana streets running a no
feet 10 inches thirty fee, alley. '' - -
third cash residue and 10 ,pont. will, ,o
est, secured by deed in trust on the pgcmlses '
lAs, c. MCGUIRE co.
Aucio
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TINE MODERN COOK; A Practical Guide 10 the
Il Culinary Art In all its Branches by Charles Fraacatc with
-
The Sooablc; One Thousand Anusencn,s by
Oh author OF ''rhc Magician's Book n =
While il Was Morning by V. A. Townsend.
For sale by BLANCHARD X M0IIUN
Dec ~ Corner OF 18th and Penn ave
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Financial.

New YORK. Dec, 90 Stocks are heavy Chicago and
Rock Island, COZ La Crosse and Milwaukee, "a ; Mch-
gan Southern, 20 New York Central, S3s Penn
sylvana Coal Company, II Reading, 49a Milwaukee
and Missouri III La Crosse Grants, 23i.
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Railroad Riot.

ALLENTOWN, pa Dec. 20.A riot occurred on Saturday
night at the Nockdale station the Lehigh Valley Rail-
road A young man named Kern beaten to DEATH
Sixteen rioters were arrested.
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ARRIVALS At THE HOTELS.
Browns Hotel.

VIM II Bullock, Cincinnati, o u II Clark Tenn
Mr. Wilson II Doll, Salem, o
Jones, Baltimore liPtts b ,limorc
Geo bullock, Philadelphia w j Hawke, Virginia
Hawkins, Connecticut n ISnsdao Cox 4 servant, Ia
NJ Iingcslemcr, New York ID Handbook, Virginia
I Patterson, Baltimore Werner Philadelphia
T. stephens, do Werner do
q W smith, Virsini. NJ Fapcoast, MI Holly, NJ
N Il Dodge, New York w IInzswood Richmond Va
W 3rooksz jr, Philadelphia o y Richardson, Nebraska
Jno Little New York Moore, New York
w II whcaney 4 lady, Petersburg, g Blake Baltimore
Va Jas W Macdonald, ST Louis Mo
wilson ylvana Thos Estiack Philadelphia
IN III owmcln, New York J Shugort Pennsylvania
A Kno,ltou Rockford, Ill U Jones lady, Alabama
j Conner Charleston, 5 Z w w Stewart Ohio
Jas II Hopkins, Petersburg, Va Wm Turner Missouri
arlenhier, Jefferson City, WIN Conmnn, Salem Mass
No y Tar Boston
Potter lady, Boston Jno w Schernerlorn New York
II ii Eis lady, New Orleans JDo Wetber Burlington,
Hon i Hill, Georgia II Bib 4 lady, Virginia
G 1. Mathews, Virginia n l. lie Bow, Coluinbns Ga
J II Strngiell0w, do WP Van Dearson, baltimore
w o Talhur Maryland Alex II omellor, Price Geo co,
Rubt Glendy virginia Md aHs
W Kyle, Rngersyie Tenn Col Il W Bswle, Maryland
4 z Caldwell, do
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LIFE lSsul,Spn Among our advertisements to-day
our readers will find card Of the british Commercial
Life Insurance Company Of London and New York which
has opened an agency In this city This company has
been established thiryeight years and shows an abun
dant capital, and here endorsed by highly re-
spectacle bard of reference in New York whore, we
understand the company has invested sl00 900 Of capt.
tai Dr. VIM. =. Iohnson has accepted tae me-
amRership for Washington, ~1ica' eN-
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HOLIDAY BOOKS AND cHRIsTMAs c,rTs

HOLIDAY BOOKS AND CHRISTMAS GIFTS
The undersigned have completed stock q, rare and
nty bound books suitable for prescnts they Respectfully
invite the attention OF purchasers Among may be found cops
OF the following works - - ~ i''
-, ''''S
i.e Saord Gallery The Shakespeare sistcrhood by
les Ialmer; antique
The Homo Affections Portrayed by tho Poets by Charles
Mackay
Fuvoritc English Poems OF the last Two Centuries.
Life OF Sir John Falsan; handsomely bound in calf
Poetry and Pictures Moore
Rhymes and Roundelays elegantly bound
Reynad the Fox; after the German Goethe
mold, esq; hai-bound in calf t @
Paradise LOST Milton; full antique morocco
Poems OF William Wordsworth selected by r. wulmott, bound
green
Burns's Poems and full bound.
Poems OF F,z Greene atck; edition. handsomely bound
Poems by Amelia. ar.t
The Lord OF the Ies elegantly bound, illustrated.
The Lady Of the Lake. illustrated
The Poets Centuries
The Poeca Works of Edgar Alien Poe; handsomely
volume. /. Y u
Dramatic Scenes other Poems; by Barry Cornwall
Clilde Harold; by Lord Byron.
Peroy's leiques.
volume, halfcalf
The of England Iaunceo Volumes
full bound.
Together with large and complete Juveniles
Also papier mache writing desks, tables, &c.
BLANCHARD & MOIUN,
Dec Il Corner of llth street and Penn
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NoRfoLK, Dec. 20.1ho United States steamer Dis
PATCH from Key West arrived here to-day. She reports
the steamer Southern Star at Barbadoe badly damaged
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Kirk wood House.

II s Wilkinson Massachusetts VIM Norris, Philadelphia
T. Sampson, Illinois Mr. Murray USN
G G johnson, Maryland Gallagher, Baltimore
Sehley, do s iannan do
ID I,remond, Virginia VIM Y Williamson, virginia
VIM Clark, Wisconsin Henry Lester, t1nfinnai,O
friedman Philadelphia W II smith, lady, Il sister, n
w j Gregory, Boston II J smith, do
W J liornor, New York WALL Washington, ID q
Lincoln Baltimore Jno Key, Maryland
Dr Weddelfan Louisiana q B Paine, PASSPORT
W Ncfsa, Virginia ....r. Peter Sturses, New York
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ASSESSORS, NOTICE.

fIHE voters Of the several Wards will please take
notice that The assessors win attend tho places designated
below from 10 O'clock, 10 ocl-ck iay excpu
sundays and Christmas 3lst M noo,
inclusive tor the purpose revising correcting poll
First War-WDam Rggles, north street three doors ea
Of 18th ~
Second WardGeorge Stewart streets
Third Wardlephanah Jones, L. between 9th streets
Leurtn WardWllam Douglass basement u the City
fbth Ward-Gcorgc smallwood eth between rets
sixth Ward--EAlward Wayson OF and
seventh WardJohn H. Hrd, d. between aud sti streets
Dec 11--dt31
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ADMIRERS or AIR should visit Philips Bookstore, and
see his constellation of Christmas gifts.
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W. "A letter received in this city from Forest CITY,
Minnesota, states that the mercury in the thermometer
there stood at thirty degrees below at O'Clock
a. M on December sth, and at thirty-fye degrees be-
low zero ut the same hour on the 9th