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CULpEPER MILITARY INSTITUTE

CULPEPER MILITARY INSTITUTE,
NEAR CuLPEPER COURT HOUSE, va.
fBNE second session OF this school will commence on
u n" rirst day OF September. The OF in
strucDn will include the Latin Greek French and Span.
-h Languages, Mathematics Natural Philosophy, Chem
isry, ana lower English branches.
The teachers engaged conduct the school grRiu.
atrs o! TIM University ii Virginia ami Virginia Military
Institute. who wi! adopt the modes of instruction pur
sued in those Institutions
TERMS:
,ard, tuition, washing fuel and lights for ten months,
slsU
For circulars, conninn2 full information. address
CHARLES f.. LfGHTFOOT,
Culpepcr Court House.
R;FE RI EN- CE
We have the privilege Of referring to the following
Faculty " In ttute Lexington
Professors Maupl, Harrison, Gildcrseeve, Schcle de
We're, McGuasy, University of Virginia
Prot Luricn HinJr. William and Mary College
Rev Jorn Rrouus Charlottesville
John Hurt, AN
John Hunter, Esq. Louisa county
Col John Voolfolk, Orange county
Rev WIN White, d. Lexington
Rev WIN Prrd!ctOn
Gen VIM n RICHARDSON, Rcnmondcty
Col VIM Talih"-rO. Gloucester
James harbour isg, Culp.pcr
w d WancE Con George NJ Cooke, Bell, ESQ,
Washington city
Maj Henry Hill, u : Army, New York
- Voss, Esq RnF2ahSEuock county
Capt James stark
The citizens Cuiprpcr. July 31-ctf
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r. g. CLOPTOS
ARCHITECT AND CIVIL. ENGINEER.
Office on lth Street btrpreU Main and Rank Streets.
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA.
TIE is prepared to Survey, Locate and Make EST.
III mates for all kinds of Canals and Roads; will Sur
yey Lands and Furnish Drawings for all kinds of Engin.
eerng Works Bridges. Machinery, &c. He Wi. Make
Designs and Estimates for Public Buildings Private Res
idences Stores and MANUFACTURES and Supcrntcnd the
Construction of the sume He will also all kinds
Of Earth Work. Masonry Brcklaying Carpenters Work.
&c. He feels confident that he give satisfaction to all
who may favor him with their patronage
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NEW CUUUSs
DREEDEN FOX e. Gu. have received this day, per
d steamer Jamestown the following goods, purchased
New York. last week. at prices which they think will
appear very cheap:
Two cases Irish Linens
Bayadare Culored Silks
Black Bayadare Silks
Plain Black Silks
Side Stripe Colored Silks
Beautiful assor tment OF Embroidealos
Eugene Extension Skirts
New style Chalie de LANES
New style French Spring Mouselincs
Side Stripe Mouseline Robes
Light English Prints, In great variety
New Spring Ribbons
White and Coored Marseles for Sacques
Black Bombazine and Tamse Cloth
New style Scolloped Marseilles Skirts
Embroidered Pocket Handkerchief very cheap
Ingram and threeply Carpetns, new patterns
With full stock of house keeping and plantation Goods
all Of which they will offer livery reduced prices:
BREEDEN, FOX e. CO.,
Pah-dI,p OIL Broad street,
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N1OKRISON'S REAPER AND MOWER, nc
yl knoucdged TO BE- the best IN by the best Fnr
mers in Virginia.
Persons desirous Of procuring these Machines are III
formed they had better send their orders AZ once
insure their delivery in time tor harvest Price $50
delivered at any Depot or Boat Landing in Richmond
Address Mes.rs SAMPSON g. PAE, O.
Feb 9-clw Capt C. DIMMOCK, Richmond. v
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BROOK HILL SCHOOL,
SIX MILES NORTH OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va
faNHE next term will begin lat February, 1853 The
Il course OF instruction is modelled after TINT OF the
University OF VrsSih 10 which designed to be pre-
paraory. In it arc taught
/. The English Language, with the History and Geog-
raphy apprrtaning to il.
!. The Greek, Lain German, French. Spanish, Italian
and Anglo.SaXun Languages.
3. Mathematics, aud the rudiments OF Chemistry and
Natural Philosophy.
| am assisted by Mr.. ROBES MAssIE graduate of the
University OF Virginia, aad By Mr.. ALEX. F. MATHEWS,
A. ~, University of Virginia.
Charges for the session Of ten month, 500 payable,
half at the be9janing Of each ,rm including everyth ny
except lights, books and stationery.
Reference is invited to the Visitors and Faculty Of The
University OF Virginia. TO Hon. VIM. c. Rives. Gotham,
Vn Franklin Minor, Egg, Charlottesville; Right Rev.
John Johns, Alexandria, Va; ucian Minor Esq., Pro!es
sor Of Law, Williamsburg, Va Rev. John A. RrosduS.
charlottesville; Lieut. F. Maury, b. C., Rev. VIM :.
| White Lexington, Va.
For circulars containing further particulars addres. the
Principal.
No deductions made from the fees except in casea of
| protracicd sickness CIIAS. MINOR, NJ. ID,
Jan 22-ciw Charlottesville, Va.
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A MOST DESIRABLE. USEFUL AND %
"A NAMENTAL FARM, FOR SALE.-Mv Fern coz
tanning abou: sxty-c.yht acres on the Mechhnics'..
Turnpike, Two and thrce.qusrer miles from the c.
tor Gale
Terms us payment moe; accommodating Apply =
G. BREANT, or
Eoba-aaw,,n GUDDIN A. APpH1-OS.
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PHOSPHATIC GCANO

PHOSPHATE GCANO
FROM THE ISLAND OF SOMBREKO, WEST INDIES.
The Richest Deposite Of Phosphate Of Lime kRopa 10
| The Dorld
RY careful analysis of average sample OF differ
ID eut cargoes, the annexed eminent Chemists have
found this remarkable depose to contain of Phosphate
| of Lime az follows:
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BY GODDIN & AppERsOS- Al. p
COhMISSlOSER'S sALE OF real, E.TkTj
ON BROOK TURNPIKE. 81 MILES NORTH =
BY E. b. COOK 4 co. AUCT's
TRUSTEE SALE OF VALUABLE SLAVES =
AUCTION

AUCTION.
an TUESDAY, the I'D day OF February next, az
~ o'clock, shall expose 10 sale a. public auction
the city OF Richmond, III the OF Mcssrs y "Hl
Co.. No 10 Main street, sundry slaves under Ge,
OF the Circuit Court Of Spotsylyania County in the ,q
OF Warning Wexford. Anon; them is Il rnsn
also, superior servant, two woacn, girl, ys'u.,
boy. and TWO children These servants are scc:5,,r.
TO homework, and can be recommended. Terms cnsa
CHARLES C. WEXFORD, Trustee
Sale conducted by T.. Il. Cook Il Co., Auc,!onecrs.
Jan23
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HENKICO LIGHT DRAGOONS.
| DARADE at the Fair Grounds, fully equipped,
Il Except vaices) OH Saturday, Goth inst,
| at q O'Clock, P. N. @U
Troopers blankets will be found at Messrs 9&
Dsbney & Cocksa
Also pn ade at the Fair Grounds fully equipped Eek.
cept vaIlces) on Monday. s2nd inst at O'clock A. NJ.
| by order of Col. DAVE.
| Fcb 10 r. ]. A. SMITH Ia, Sergt
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NIOTICE-All persons having claims against the
n estate Of Ionn Wombe, Decd will present them
for settlement properly authenticated 10 1ns
Gu quo =" p John F.. WOMBLE,
~ " JOS. II CRENSHAW,
WILLIAM II. LYONS
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CHARLOTTE C. H., FEB. ls., 1853

i HUNTER IL MARSHALL, ESQ:
bear Strive have seen with great satisfaction anc
uure that you have, al the instance OF your friends
vuuced yourself Candidate Tor the Office Of Judge OF
Third Judicial Circuit, rendered vacant by the restg
bon OF the Hon. William Leigh. We are certain that
express the almost unanimous voice of the people oil
a.loe when cay that you have IN your professional
eer shown that you possess in eminent degree, al
Us dunes OF that exalted station in entirely
islactory 10 the people Of the Circuit and highly no
aole and crectable 10 YOURSELF and such we cordially
aud sincerely believe will be the recorded opinion Of
majority the voters OF the Circuit the Let OF
rch next
~ 20 ,,;,L hi ,b a.,aar, ,od ra.,a.,
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nOTATOEs-POTATO bbls prime Peach
u Blow Potatoes on consignment and for sale by
CHURCH & FLEMING,
Folk 81 Main street.
IT ICORICE AND TONQUA BEANS
IL IS cases Licorice, good brands
1000 pounds Tonoua Beans from Augasina for sale BY
Feb ii EDMOND, DAVENPORT & co.
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JAMES l.. KENT
HAS formed H co-PARTsERsH1P. commencing ut this
III date, with GlNTER n ALVEY, for the purpose Of
conducting n GENERAL IMPORTING AND JoBBrS6 Bust
NESS, under the firm and style of
GTNTER, KENT 4 II FEY,
and have taken the OF Main and 18th streets
LEWIS GNTER,
JAMES s KENT,
Feb lin JOHN F. ALVEY.
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MISCELLANEOUS,

MlECEllLANEOuS.
FEW DAYS N R1GmMoSD.
EFFIcACIOUS CURE FOR
CORNS, BUNIONS, SOFT CORNS,
,v,,.. c.... ToES NAILS
DR.. SCHLOSSER,
SURGEoN cHlROPODlsT, by especial appointment,
- to His Imperial Majesty Napoleon H., Emperor OF
France and his Majesty the King OF Bavaria; ind TO MI
the Principal Ia Europe takes h. opportunity
OF spprsng the ladies and gentlemen OF chu"nd and
environs that he will stay here only c days and may
be consulted in every Department Of Pedal surgery e.
pecialy in CoRSs BUsIoNs and troublesome TOE NAILS
all Of which, howeye. long standing bad he
to eBeetaaHy and permanently cure in lew minutes,
without cutting or causing any pain or inconvenience
| either during their removal or afterwards
N. B.-Consuns Rooms, Nos II and -, AMERICAN
HOTEL, Main Street. Private Entrance for Ladies'.
EPThe following Testimonials are similar to the thou.
(From Hi. Majesty the King Of BsvAra)
"Mr schlosser has operated on His Mnjestys feet with
great skill, and without tne ieast PAIN Gerned py h's
Mujcstys command BN FoLLER.
(rrom the Hon. VIM F. Phillips)
Mr. Schosser has operated the feet OF two Of my
family very successfully and without giving pain.
Washington, January ., 1858. WIN. F. PHILLIPS.
(From His Imperial Hghness Prince Jerome Nspoleon)
Mr.. Schlosser ma extrait des beuucoup
Prince JEROME NAPOLEON.
(From VIM. Rice, Proprietor of the Pennsy lranian.)
DR. Schlosser has extracted two corns from my fee,
which extremely painful for many years. The
traordinary with which he operated 10
and cheerfuliy recommend him to all wha troubled
with the only person have ever known per.
form the opet alton scientifically and without pain.
Philadelphia, Sept. %, 1857. WIN RICE.
(From Pierce Butler, ESQ.,
DR. Schlosser has extracted number Of corns from my
feet, with great skill and without pan
Philadelphia, Nov 9, 1857. PIERCE BUTLER.
From DR.. Landis physician the City Water Cure In.
stitute, at Philadelphia
Dr. Schlosser has extracted without pain soreness
eight very painful corns in few minutes. would ad-
wise my friends and the public generally 20 Mr.
Schlosser and have themselves relieved Of these
| tormenters. s. NJ. Lands, NJ. D.
Thousands Of Testimonials from the United States, and
also from Royalty Nobility and Medical Men. from Eu.
rope can be at his Consulting Rooms Nos 70 and 73
AMERICAN HOTEL, Main Street. Feb lin
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TIRCULAR-The Partnership heretofore existing
u between LEWIS JOHNSON and EDWARD SIMMS,
under the style Of the Washington City Savings Rank
having expired the general Ranking business will b.,
hereafter conducted by he undersigned under the firm
LEWIS JOHNSON e. co.
LEWIS JOHNSON,
DAVID WALKER,
l.. J. DAVIS.
Washington City, Feb ], 1853. Feb 5-c&dts
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Jan 4-6m
GILBERT sTEWART'S PORTRAIT OF

GILBERT STEWARDS PORTRAIT OF
WASHINGTON,
PRINTED IN OIL COLORS
EvERYBODY who reveres the memory Of that great
- and good throughout the land should send for
copy OF this truly beautiful picture.
Fine Impressions, Arabesque Gold Mounted only 81 90
Single Proofs, paper, so
For convenience, remiltnnces for the half dollar style
may be made in stamps.
Pictures carefully rolled and sent (free) Fer post
Address DEVERECS & co.
AthenBum, Washington Square, Philadelphia.
Dee IF
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f A. o. G..
TINHOSE who are compelled travel should call and
II supply themselves with an English Army Over Coat.
No other Over Coat supply their place in Indictment
weather They cut in style which they can be worn
with comfort over fine The price lie rhinr.
which i, regulated the style OF capeat from 81 81 so
and So can supply any demand. GOODMAN,
Eeh No III. Main
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Nx1E ARE NOW OFFERING all kinls Of " N
w TER CLOTHING and GESTLEMENS E1E
SISHiEG GOODS At such reduced prices as mD-t
sure their sale Keeping AL times the largest stocs
the City OF state It necessary tAa: ar7r tr co"
season we should by reducing prices, ciose oct a. r.
,rscIcsb,e The heavy stock and in pun
his policy " now oder TIE greatest tndncemsat 70 -
chssers in Stock, styles and Prices
Now is YOUR time, and l02, Man Street, the place
Fob O KEEN BALDWIN & co
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Newberry Agricultural Society.

This Society, says the Cosserratist. hold its
annual meeting in this place on the l4th and
10th OF this month. The first day was taken
up in exhibition of Stock and the reading Of
some few reports from Committees previously
appointed. The show of Stock was considcra.
bl y larger than last year. The premiums offer.
cd on horses were we'll contested.
The second day was taken up with the an.
nuai Address before The Society, prom bounced BY
Jas. NJ Baxter. Esq. and the reading of other
reports. Mr. Baxler's address was entirely
suitable to the occasion, brief and forcible
appeal to our planters not to abandon their M.
tive soil in search Of richer lands-that the
soil, notyet exhausted, needed only their recu
perative skill to render it, for long time to
come. fruitful field of Agricultural labor. AS
this address was ordered to be printed, we shall
make no further alIusion to it.
Among the premiums awarded at this Fuir.
we see that silver cup of $1,000, was assign
ed to Col j. F. Marshall, of cur village, for the
best yield of wheat
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jefferson Davis on the union. !.

The Hon. Jefferson Davis Mississippi. on a
recent voyage from Baltimore to Boston, at
the request of the passengers, delivered on the
4th July, an admirable impromptu ad dress, OF
which the following is an extract
"And this great country will continue uni.
ted. TriRing politicians in the South, or in tho
North. or in the West. may continue. to talk
otherwise, but IL will be Of no avail. They ar @
like the mosquitoes around the ox--tbey. an.
aoy. but they cannot wound, and never kill.
There was q common interest which run
through all the diversified occupations and
various products of these sovereign States !:
there was common sentiment of Nationality
which beat in every American bosom; there
were common memories sweet to US all, and
though clonds:hnd occasionally darksned our
political sky, the good .sepse and good feeling
OF the people had thus far averted any catSs.
trophe destructive of our Constitution and the
Union y was int fraternity, and an elevation
of principle whieh rose superior to sectional or
individual aggrandizemcnt, that. thu. founda.
tions Of our Union were laid and If we, the
present generations, be worthy Of our ances-
Try. We shaH not only protect! thdse sfounda.
tions from destruction. but build higher and wi,
der this tenpleo fIiberty. and inser;6e perpst.
uity upon its tablet" "a 3S53 i&'s sjJs IutfTtS
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1858-07-23
Bible Convention.

Those of our citizens who can entertain del
rgn'es in attendance upon the meeting Of this
body, on Wednesday next the 2sth inst. arc
requested to make it known, as early as prac-
t'cablc, to some members Of the Committee of
Arrangements
The Comini,tee consists of Dr. Word,ow
matthew Mcdonald, james c. ca lhoun, H. A.
Jones and II. a. Fair, Esqs.
We learn that large number of Bibles be-
longing to the Society, were consumed, by the
destruction of the Store of Mcssrs. r. II. Ward
law & Son. i'll the late fire, and hence there is
strong call upon the zeal and liberality of
members. A large attendance is desired.
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Public Meefinp

Pursuant to previous notice. a public meet.
ing of our citizens WAS held on Wednesday last,
TO adopt measures for the relief of the suffer.
ers from the late fire.
On motion of Col. J. r. Marshall the Intcn
dnnt John G. Wilson, was cal c.l to the Chat.
". G. Davis and ". A. Lee requested to a"t as
Secretaries.
The following Preamble and Resolutions
were submitted by Gen. S. McGownn, and af
ter cliciting short discussion, were unani
mously adopted:
village, in the destruction by fire of large
part of our Public Square. invoicing the loss o
property worth at least Twenty Five or Thir,,
Thousand Dollars, including two IIetels, furn i
ture and nppurtenant buildings, three Storcl
and = considerable portion of their contcuts
and the tenencnts of several private families
and the ir property and necessary means of liv
ing and who are thereby suddenly, and will,
ont fault upon their part, reduced to the con
dition of actual want. And whereas, also. i
Is our sad pleasure, us well as our boundcn du
ty to contribute the means of relieving th,
wants Of our nc;hLors and fellow. citizens. ant
in some degree of restoring the losses of the suf
fercrs. Therefore, be it
E'a"in>I lst. That Committee of Twelv
be appointed I" raise subscriptions and solici
aid for the sufferers by the late re.
2I. That tn" said Committee out of the firs
money received. relieve the wants of the mos
necesssitous, and then divide the remainder @
the money which may he raised. among til,
sufferers, rs in their judgment they may ,hinl
fit.
The Chairman appointed the following com
mittec Of twelve, under the foregoing Rcsolu
tions:
John White. VIM. Hill, DR.. J. j. Wardlaw
j. ii. Cobb, Thomas Thomson, ii. A. Jones, W
G. DAVIS, y. 1.vthgoe. John McBrvde, John G
Baskin, j. L. Moore, j . +. Marshall
J. G. WILSON, Chairman.
W. G. DAVIS,
W. ~. LEr Secretaries.
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FOR THE INDEPENDENT PRESS
"Honor to Whom Honor il Due. u

Nix. Enron In your last issue we noticed
an article relative to the Junior Exhibition OF
Erskinc College. We profess to be entirely ig-
norant of the author Of said article, but can
readily assent to the truth OF his assertion that
"the speakers did ample justice o themselves u
We do not wish to detrHct any honor from,
those justly mcriting it. but only beg leave to
submit it TO the intelligent audience, if F.. j.
Mcdaniel, Of Chester District, 5. c., did not
bear off the palm on that occasion. This was tes,
tilted, both by the acknowledgement on the part
of many. and the frequent cheers he received
during his eloquent address.
1t is matter of little Importance, but
"Ilonor to Whom Honor is Due"
a FARMER.
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Tho next u 8. Senate.

As an erroneous paragraph isin circulation
with reference to the terms of several of the
present sebators. which expire next March, We
give the fellow ing ;as asorrect list; ~"
2 Clement G. clsy. Of Ala, reelected VIM
Sebastian Of Ark. Aartin y. Bates. of Del; !;
Douglas, OIL u; G. ~. JONES, Of Iower4James
": GSimes ehoSent as Ills sacesssor John Is.
Thompson, Of Ky:IL W. Powell cfidssn j.
r. benjamin, ofhs!; Wm. Pie Fessendep, lol
Ma, !, Henry Wilson i, of Mass II Charles II.
Stuart, Of Mich; Al6ert g i Brown, 81, Miss.
reelected John P. Hale, Of N. H., re.sleeksd !:
VIM. Wight, Of N. DIS Reid, of N. O. :
PAilip Ailst, ,gf RI II Hsnfy ntkeay sho-
ssa NIX sss.sa Ssss sss nsssssa s g;
TsS5s Ws EtSmp pail ehosef k.i N. ~ Hun.
tef.sof VIZ siscted a5smes sbisids 81 Mo.
pesota. .bsiit%8, sy.fA4s1g 8 Y.
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Public Dinner at White Hall

We are requested, by the Committee of Ar
rangemcnts, to give notice that Barbncuc
Dinner will he given ut White Hall, on Tuesday
The 9th inst. to which the candidates and the
cltizens generally of the District, are invited
An expression Of opinion, by the Candidates
Tor the Legislature, upon subjects of general
interest will be desired
= The following gentlemen constitute the Com.
mlttee OF Arrangements: Mcssrs j. l.. Griffin.
.. 5. Marshall, J. c. Walker, J.. ii. Devore ].
X. Seals, }. L. White, 7. n. Fisher and ". II.
Watson
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D. r. SONDLEY. Act

1T MAY NOT BE GENERALLY KNOWN
that the Liver Invgorator, whose reputation
has become so great is one Of the very, best
remedies for the prevailing epidemic of Diar-
rhoea, Dysentary and Summer Complaint that
so regularly visit our neighborhood at this sea-
son of the year,
We advise all as soon as they are attacked
with any Of these complaints to get bottle of
DR.. Sanford's Liver Invigorator immediate, for
we have often tried il with scarce o single
failure to cure that We unhesitatingly pro-
notfnce it the sa fest and surest remedy we know
Of for those diseases, either in adults or chill.
dren. Eating summer fruits often produces de .
rangement of the stomach and bowels, with a.
tendency to Cholera, Cholera Infantum and
other distressing complaints, oil of which will
be almost Immediately relieved by the use of
the Invigorntor, which cleanses and purifies the
system, giving vigor to the appetite' relieving
indigestion and sourness of stomach. aud isy un-
eq ualed as preventive of Fever andngue. : :.
z1ila1asse Ssnetnsss e.
Sold by nll respectable Druggists. -
= July 9Th 1853 9 0.tt Tn, 81
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Relief for tho Sufferers

Q direct the attention Of orr readers to the
proceedings Of the Public Meeting in another
column, and feel assured that the efforts Of
the Committee, will be met by the citizens Of
the District generally with their characteristic
public spirit and liberahty.-A sympathy with
suffering, is the first instinct Of our nature. and
effort 10 relieve distress, on the occasion of
a great public calamity, becomes q high duty
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Latest News.
NEW YorK.

New YonK, July 20.
The steamer North Star arrived at this port
0.day@6rlngiRg advices from Liverpool to
Wednesday, The 7lh instant.
The sales q cotton for the three days amount.
cd to $4,000 bales, Of whiclf spectators took
1000. Prices have advanced 4j-midtllinr
and fair qualities improved most, but the mar.
ket closed firm. Consols 953 to 95s.
The telegraph cable parqed when the fleet
was 1000 miles from the Irish coast.
SECOND DESPATCH.
Some circalars report IN advance in the
Irice of cotton, which was subsequently, lost.
tbe" market closing firm.
The Niagara arrived at Queenstown. Ireland
on the 5tlEIns.a,t- The cable parted aboard
the; AgStaeHJhon on the 29tL ultino, after IIe
miles had been laid. After communication
Eensed. the Niagara allowed n sxiup TO tho ca.
bic and 10 addition strain OF four tons, before
the breaks were applied, and although it was
blowing fresh at tho time. the cable held an
hour when, sudden pitch broke it. and the
Niagara went TO Queenstown.
Affnothing is heard of the Agamcmnon after
coaling, the Niagara will eeeed to mid ocean,
as sbehas still 800 miles of cable. 1t is can.
2setnred That the Agamennon i'll await the
from, New zealand. " so
spnrgeoff isc coming to America.
,FBosfoS, July l6.-A tIjp has arrived at this
port from Liverpool which reports having
spoke the Niagara on The eth June.s Two nm.
successful attempts had been made to Law tbe
Ssble !; the last Gme forty miles wefe laid.
The sjagara when spoken was awaiting tile ar.
ryal 9f the ,Agamernnon. Cyrus w Field
>Hhojs ahonrd the Niagara, was in in GOOD
spirits md thought The project would eaeessds
H''housh The weather was very un4avorable.: !.
New YoRk, July l7.-Intelligence has been
received in this city that the English steamer
Agsmsnnon. y, ~. .Ess nearly lost in "a gale, and
&; aaast t, tAe eolls aud cables were greatly deran.
~wassfseTos. Ja'y i7-zA rspeeiai message
Mexico, approving Of Mr. Forsyth 8 course and
prasssnilggg The . return ofthe legation.
gSSNEMQ QsEnaNs,9 Jnly, y, General Qntman
died this morning. near Natches, Eof 4 disepse
contracted in Washington. 5S3 q