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FROM THE WEST COAST OF AFRICA.


We have news from the west coast of Africa
dated Cape Coast Castle the llth, Liberia 10th, and
Sierra Leone 10th of June The proceedings in
the Admiralty Court at Monrovia, in the case of
the Regina Celi, had terminated, and an award of
800 had been made to the Ethiope
DIR. Davis left the English Niger expedition at
the camp above Rabba on the 9th of May. All the
other officers were then WELL The new Spanish
Governor of Fernando Pc, had Just arrived in COM
pany with six Catholic priests, and proclamation
had been issued closing Protestant places of wor-
ship and schools which had caused great dissatis-
faction in the colony. The coast was generally
healthy.
The price OF oil was at present high; but fine
oil season was expected, it was likely to come in
plentiful.
But few slave vessels had lately been seen in the
Blight of Benin the last that made her appearance
the Mary Gibbs, under American colors, had been
capturedb her Majesty's ship Trident. A portion
OF the crew of this vessel seeing the vigilance with
which she was watched, and the length of time
that would elapse before opportunity might offer
for shipping their slaves, disposed in the usual
manner OF the hctitiOns American papers and flag,
and then gave notice to the commander of the Tri-
dent that the Mary Gibbs was without papers,
Captain Protet, Commodore of the French squad
ron on the coast, had lately returned from length
ened visit to the King of Dahomey. The object of
the Commodore's visit appears to have been to OBJ
tain from the King the exclusive privilege of the
French to purchase slaves at Whydah, and the Da-
homian ports. Notwithstanding that this applica-
tion was, it is said, supported by present of six
handsome brass field pieces, superby mounted the
Commodores mission proved a complete failure,
the large and increasing legitimate commerce of the
Blight of Benin, and the eagerness of the natives to
cultivate cotton, having raised the price of slaves to
from SlOO to Sl20-a price beyond the figure to
which the contractor is limited
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A SUGGESTION To CITIES

The people of this country profess to be profound
admirers of water, and we boast with honest pride
of our Croton and Fairmount; yet no sooner are
water works introduced into a city than the pump
foot passenger is actually driven into barroom or
soda water saloon to quench his thirst. We would
suggest that for every cup and pump removed from
the public streets, little stream OF the pipe water
the curb stone, or an ornament to an alcoye in
the wall of some house or public building. These
might be made very ornamental, and ladIe or cur
attached would do more to promote the temperance
of our population than the employment of dozen
lecturers on the subject. The expense would be
very trifng, and the boon would be thoroughly APP
preciated by every one. The cities of Europe are
nearly all provided with little fountains, at which
in the beautiful and healthy custom of planting our
streets with trees let us also copy them in supply
ing limpid streams of cooling water-Se'e"t!FC
| American
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DEATH NE RON

1t is announced that this eminent naturalist died
in May last at his residence in Brazil. We take
the following sketch of his life and career from the
third volume of the NeC american Cyclopedia:
Aime Bonpland French traveller and naturalist,
born at La Rochelle, Aug %, l773 His father was
physician and the son studied the same profession,
but before he had completed his studies he was called
by the revolutionary authorities into the naval SER
vice, and acted surgeon on a man-of-war When
peace was restored he went to Paris, and became a
pupil OF Corvisart, and friend of Alexander Won
humboldt, who was his fellow-student to whom he
taught botany and anatomy receiving in return in
structious in physics and mineralogy. Bonpland was
the companion Of Humboldt in the long and famous
scientific journey described in HumbOldt's ''Voyage
to the Equlnoctial Regions of the New World -
On his return, after absence of five years. Bon
pland presented his collections to the Government
and the Emperor granted him pension. Having
presented to the Empress Josephine collection Of
fower-seeds from the West Indies they were plant
ed at MalmaisOn, and as Bonpland went thther
weekly to attend to them, the Empress became ac-
quainted with him, and conferred on him the
place of lnterdaur of Malmaison, which then was
vacant. Made more comfortable in his circumstan-
ces, he devoted himself to the publication of his
travels, and became intimate with Gav-Lussac,
Arago, and the leading scientific men of
his day. When Napoleon was sdethroned Bon
pland advised him to retire to Mexico, and there
watch the course of events. He was at the beside
of Josephine when she died. He then returned to
America, sailing from Havre in 1916 for Buenos
AyreS, Whefe ne was lOr a time warmly welcomed
Soon, however, the new Government became iea-
Gus OF him, and he again set his travels intend
ing to cross the Pampas, the Province of Santa Fe
Chaco, and Bolivia. In this expedition he visited
the old missions of the Jesuits in Paraguay, where
he was arrested by the agents of the Dictator Fran
cia in 1921, who detained him in the country, for
bidding him to visit Assumption, and forcing him
to support himself by the practice of medicine in an
Indian village. In this condition he remained for
10 years, until Feb. 3D. 1881, when he returned to
BuenOS AyreS. lie atterWard married an Indian
woman, and retired to plantation near Boria, in
| Uruguay. Bonpland has written vouminously Y and
delightfully."- on the natural history of the Antilles
and South America One of the most beautiful
works ever printed is his NOUa Genera et Species
Pa"tarnn, II vols folio, with 700 colored plates
paris, l7l51S29).
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MARYLAND NEWS

Mr. William Robinson has sold his interest in the
Cambridge Herald to his late partner, Mr.. VIM H. Bow
die
Mr. L. L. Waters has assumed the editorial manag
or the Somerset Union, in the place Of James D. Wood
who retires.
Mr.. James D. Wood has sold the Somerset Union to l.
L. Waters Esq., by whom il will hereafter be edited and
published.
Mr.. James E. Hall has sold his farm where he now re
sides, in Dorchester county, to Mr. Nicholson, of Ba
tmore, for $4,000
On last Wednesday week a negro man of Dr. Tubman's
and on last Saturday night negro and two boys
the property of Mrs. Dixon of Cambridge and negro
man and woman, belonging to R. E. Phillips, of Town
Point, ran away.
large number of the farmers of Dorchester county
have threshed their wheat and the yield from the
have, will scarcely reach the half of an average
crop.
man named NJ Wigol, native of Germany, died very
suddenly at the Maryland Mines in Allegheny county, oil
Monday. He attacked with cholera morbus in the
morning, and before night corpse.
The real estate of Col Joseph H. Tucker President
of the Mineral Bank at Cumberland, offered sale
Saturday, but found no purchasers
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A R MY ND NAVY.

The San Francisco Herald announces the arrival
in that city of Company X, L. S. Sd artillery
Capt. E. o. c. Ord, from Fort Miller via Stockton
en- route for Oregon, to reinforce Col. Steptoe's
command. The company numbered eighty men,
and performed the distance from Fort Miller to this
city in five days, which is remarkably quick time
Capt. Ord served in the last Indian war in Oregon
with distinguished honor, and is well posted on the
pecuarities of Indian fighting. Lieuts. Davidson
and Gibson also of the Sd artillery will accompany
Capt. Ord. Lieut.. Davidson will take charge of
the company lately under command of Lieut.. Gas
ton who was slain by the Spokans. Lieut.. Gibson
will be assigned to a command on reaching Fort
Walla-Walla.
The San Francisco papers mention that the steam
Shubrick had sailed from that port for Puget
Sound and she is expected to do serious execution
among the Indian war canoes, if the occasion
is intended also to be sent to the Northern waters,
but the difficulty of getting sufficient will
perhaps hinder her from moving from Mare Island
for an indeiaite time.
The T. S. military post at Fort Miller, on the
San Joaquin, Cal, has been abandoned.
One hundred and fifty troops brought up from
San Diego, left San Francisco for the scene of
disturbances in Washington Territory, on the
steamer Panama, June 2S.
The T. s. steam frigate Wabash, Commodore La
vallette, and the sloop-of-war Macedonian, Com
mander Levy, sailed from Key West on the 22d inst.
for the Mediterranean.
The sloop-of-war Constellation, Commander Bell
sailed from Kew West for New \ ork on the 22d in
slant, and the sloop-of-war Saratoga, Commander
Turner, sailed from Key West same day for Aspn-
wall.
The steam-frigate Colorado, Commodore Mcintosh
and sloop-of-war Plymouth, Commander Dahlgren
remained at Key West the 22nd inst; the former
would sail for Boston on the oath.
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WASHINGTON NEWS-JUIY %

The list of the graduates of Yale College who have died
during the past academica year, amounts forty nine
Of this number, three resided in Maryland viz: James
Raymond, at Westminster j. C. Mulgan at Upper Marl-
boro; and l. B. Wheeler, at Baltimore
There sixty patents issued from the United
States Patent Office during the week ending July 27-
Among them notice to Lyman Reed, of Baltimore,
rot.
1t is stated that Dr. NJ Steck United States agent for
the Apache Indians arrived in Santa Fe the 18th in
stant He reports that the Indians of his agency were
never in so prosperous and promising condition. This
season they will plant considerably and in few years
will be able to raise nearly all the provisions necessary
for their consumption.
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ordinances of the city, in allowing nuisance to flow
from his premises had hearing yesterday before Justice
Griffin which resulted in his being fined $50 and costs for
the offence He appealed from the decision of magis
trae The premises of the defendant are situated in Ar
gyle alley near Lancaster street. where he keeps num-
Der Of cows, which principally fed upon still house
slops 1t was in evidence that the still house sIops
and manure running from the stables caused dis
agreeable auvia detrimental to the health the
norhood Some of the witnesses for the defence posi-
tive that the smell from the stables was any thing but
disagreeable and to that effect The Justice
thought it clear of violation of ordinance and
gave his decision accordingly
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MULE RACE IN PITTsBURG.-R Reader, if YOU have
ever had the good fortune to stumble on the la
mented Hoods description of an Ass Race, you
can fern a near estimate of the enjoyment expe-
renced by those who the mule yesterday.
Ordinary language fails to describe the ludicrous
scene, and it must be seen to be appreciated. The
BELL which called the mules to the stand was
tapped about five o'clock, and between the ap-
plication of thong and steel, five sturdy look
ing hYbrids made their appearance at the score,
whisking their tails, and cutting up such capers
as couvulsed the spectators with laughter. The
entries we're Mr.. Robinson's "Kingdom," a So
ber, staid looking mule, that seemed Indifferent
whether he went forward or backward; Mr.. Gas
kills "Grey Fanny" a venerable looking animal
of thirty years; Mr.. Hare's "King of Trumps,"
stalwart looking brute, with head that told of
great obstinacy, and eye of roguery, and Mr.
Mills "Jemmy Mills little fellow, as nimbe as
dancing master, and quite as full of tricks. After
some time they were got into line, and Felix gave
the word GO" They got off well together, but
had not gone more than 40 yards when their Obsti-
nate propensities began to exhibit themselves
Jenny Mills into the fence, and neither whip
nor spur could induce him to bulge inch, while
'King of Trumps" tried his hand at the same game,
cation of raw cowhide "Kingdom" got his head
the wrong way, and attempted to take the back
track, while old Whitley, after few whisks of her
tail, logged along with much grace and speed as
might reasonably be expected from a mule of her
venerable and antiquated appearance-PMsburJ
Nelcs, 24h.
A PRMA Donna IN LUcK.-The Paris correspond
ent of the New York Times writes as follows:
Not long ago told you of the magnificent pres
ent made by the heir to the Viceroyalty of Egypt
Achmet Pacha to an Italian girl at Paris, who had
taught him French during a years residence in
this city. The testament of this unfortunate young
Prince has just been opened, and among the be-
quests is found of million of francs to Sophie
Cruvelly, the late prima donna at the Grand Opera
| now the Baroness hlgler. 1t apDears that durinp
his residence at Paris, Achmet Pacha shared the
general admiration for the brilliant young canta
trce, and seeking an interview, laid his heart anC
part of his fortune at her feet. And when say ,
part of his fortune, it must be recollected that thu
entire fortune of this Prince is estimated at $50,
| 0,000D Not more fortunate than the Prime,
President of the Republic, who, more than once
made overtures to the proud Sophie be was reecte,
with lesson on morals that made impression OF
his better This is said to be the true histor
of the legacy left to the Baroness Vigier by tn
young Prince who hasjust perished so ignominious
! ly in the waters of the Nile.
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Naval Intelligence,

WASHINGTON, July 29-The frgate Sabine being pre-
pared New York for the flag ship of the Brazil squad
rom and the sloop Cyane at Norfolk for the Pac
fc squadron The steamer Fulton, at Norfolk has
been ordered to Washington prepare for the Paraguay
expedition. and the steamer Water Witch has also been
ordered prepared Washington for the same object
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ST. LOUIS July 2S.-Leavenworth advices of the 26tf
have been received per United States Express to Boone
Vile
named John B. ScIoggins, notorious as the
leader of band of horse thieves and robbers in the
South has been arrested in that city and messages have
been Port Scott procure evidence against them
Several murders charged to have been committed by
Scroggns both in Fort Scott county and the Big
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The Yellow Fever at Quarantine

BOSTON, July 2S.-The bark Sebois arrived at the
Quarantine yesterday from Cenfuegos with yellow fever
on board Capt Mcneil Henry Mason the second mate,
Jos. Wood passenger, and Thos. Mcfarland and Geo
Norman seamen all died the passage. The bark lola
Wyie, St Mary's, and brig Sptfre are still at quarantine
Wi he feuar crh honrh
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Robbery and Probable Murder

WAREHAM. Mass, July 2S.-Alvn Gibbs was knocked
down and dangerously injured and robbed five hundred
dollars last evening His life is despaired Of The two
who robbed Gibbs have been in Taunton and
a portion of the money was found in their boots
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- PEREMpTORY SALE OF LEASE

hsiiii HOLD PROPERTY ON NORTH CALVERT ST
tBy virtue and in pursuance of the authority in him
vested by clause condition contained in agree
ment made between certain Daniel Cooke, late of Balt
city, deceased and the subscriber bearing date the
29th day of November 1855, and recorded among the
Land Records of Baltimore city, in Liber f. D., No. 9s
folio l. &c the subscriber will sell public sale at the
Exchange Salesrooms, No. 10 South Gay street,
WEDNESDAY, August l1th, at l O'Clock p. NJ, for
count and risk of the estate of said Daniel Cooke
ALL THAT LOT OR PARCEL OF GROUND situate
upon the east side of Calvert street. south of Pleasant
street. fronting SO feet Calvert street. with depth of
100 feet or less to Davis street Subject to the
payment of annual ground rent of two hundred and
fifty dollars.
The Improvements large BRICK BUILDING, for
mey occupied by said Daniel Cooke as carriage repos
tory and coach shop.
Terms-One- third cash. balance in and IL months,
with interest and approved security
W. ". GLENN
Acting Executor Of John Glenn, deceased.
LENNON l. BR0GDEN
ivo1 aots
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NOTICE.-Whereas on or about the 18th
day of May, 1856, Land Warrant No "a se6 for 100
acres was issued by the Pension office my name in vr
tue Of the provision of the Act of Congress passed
March, 1855, and transmitted on the 18th day of Nav
1885, to GEORGE H. HICKMAN of the city of Baltimore
Agent and whereasrequent application has been made
from time to time to said Hickman the same, and his
reply has been that the has not come to hand.
Therefore, have ged in the General Land Office caveat
against patentng of any location which has been may
be made with the said warrant and shall make application
to the Pension Office for duplicate Of the same
her
MARY X PRICE.
iYh.laMGw ma
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The oldest incumbent of any Post ofhce in the
United States is General Joseph Locke, now acting
Postmaster in Bloomfield, Me- He has filled the
office for forty y-fve consecutive years.
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Canadian Affairs

TORONTO, July 29.-The Government defeated to
day in Parliament the question relative to the seat of
government the House annuling the decision of the
Home Government making Ottawa the capital The min
istry have resigned.
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The Shrewsbury Camp Meeting, under the
charge of Rev. Henry Slicer, Presiding Elder Of
the North Baltimore station will be held at the old
ground, near Shrewsbury, York county, commenc-
ing on Friday, the Goth of August.
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Mr.. George Peabody has lately been giving sue.
cession of dinner parties to his American friends
at Blackwal and Richmond. On the 9th inst, he
entertained large party at the Crystal Palace, and
the guests, after listening to the music of Mario and
Grisi, dined in the magnificent saloon appropriated
to that purpose.
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Accident to "a Western Steamer--Loss of Life.
LOUISVILLE, July 2S.-The steamer Falls City, when
thirty miles below Memphis, the upward trip yes
terday broke piston and drove her cylinder head
Five deck passengers were scalded and two drowned
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Two NIurderers sentenced.

PORTLAND, Me-, July 2S-Cox and Williams convicted
of murder board the brig Albion Cooper been
fenced to be hung August 27. motion for a new trial
was overruled by Judge Clifford.
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The Texas Pententiary seems to be doing good
business. From statement made by Col John $.
Besser agent, and published in the Texas Enquirer,
it appears that from October, 1857, to June 90,
1858, the value of the cotton manufactured at the
Penitentiary S7l 1923, and the woolens S33 l4s
We note that since January last the value of man.
ufactured cotton goods has considerably increased
upon previous months.
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Illinois Politics

BEDFORD SPRINGS, July 29-President Buchanan
Miss Lane Miss Bright and Sir William Gore Ouseley
lady and daughter arrived here last night in excellent
health The party will probably remain several weeks
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Three gentlemen started out from Double Beach.
Ct, the other day, and in three hours cruise
caught eight sharks
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DOMESTIC MARKETS.

NEW BEDFORD OIL MARKET, july 26-Sperm-
Market less active the past week although we notice con-
siderable rhe transactions embrace sales of 1S5
gallon Whale-ls in moderate demand for export and
home consumption The sales since our last amonnt tn
1850 bbs14oo bbls at Soc 700 bbs at price not trans
pired and 100 bbls Dark at 47c per gallon aIso Co.
port $50 bbs at 44c, and 400 bbls at 45c ner u % "a
Whalebone-Holders generally rm, and their views ba;
above those of purchasers the market is without s
actions since our last. 's"iis
BOSTON MARKET, July 27.-Flour-The marSe, o.,
Flour is firm with fair demand from the trade Saiss
common brands Western at 4 254 35 fancy brands ot
$460d4 75 extras at S55 25; extra family
brands at s525d7 per bbl, including all kinds South
Flour is firm at 81 755 for common and fancy and
s5259625 for the range of extras Corn is very scarce
and firm Holders of Southern yellow ask 81 and for
Western mixed 80 cts bushel lot of 300 sacks New
Orleans yellow sold at 95 per bushe Oats selling
at 50G52 cts per bushe for Northern and Canada
Rye rs cts per bushel Provisons-Pork continues firm
with sales of prime at s14 5o9155 so; Sls1s so
and clear and extra clear at S202l per bbl cash and
months In Beef sales at $l3915.50 for Western mess
and extra mess Lard II X12 cts in bbls and tres
and 13G13x cts in kegs, and Smoked Hams 10H oil
per lb. cash and months
NEW YORK CATTLE MARKET, July 2S-The mum
Der of beef cattle offered at the various yards this
70 069 There appears to be general disappointment
among drovers and brokers about the large number re
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Death of a Railroad OGc,,l


ADRIAN, Michigan, July 2S.-Samuel Brown, late
General Superintendent of the Michigan Southern and
Northern Indiana Railroad, died heresRt O'Clock this
morning.
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There is now in Rochester New York man
aged one hundred and six years, whose ancestry
together with his own progeny, will exhibit one of
the strangest mixtures of races ever heard Of His
name is John Shenandoah O'Brien and he was born
in Boston, in 1852. His father was an Irishman
and and his mother an Indian, of the Oneida tribe
W W hen twelve years old he sent to France and
mere educated as a physician. He returned to
america america and served in the Revolutionary war; af
sl"ard he went back to France and there married
ba bbaSSgnter of the Emperor of Morocco, by whom
TTr;toS lght children; with her he lived in the
. Eniteu states for some time He then married an
1; woman, descended from the Teutonic
llne' anu aiter her death married q negress who
was MY years younger than himself and by whom
ne mad four children. In his cbiIdron oro MIL
the blood of the Cets the Tentons tb
the North American Indian 'Ao - 1'"N' anu
LONGEVITY OF Persons EyGAGrn -, n
OcCUPATIoNs.-The Legislature of Massanbnantt
have had some tables prepared to show, a. $50
average of life attained by individuals enao,nS m
various employments. and from which we cni tba
following interesting facts:-Bank officers are the the
longest dg nyed, their average being 6S to &c; next
Judges and justices, 65,.. and then agriculturists
whose average is from 63 to 90. Clergymen, coon
'emen, public officers and shipwrights aver
/ and between IS and so. Blacksmiths
v >, calico printers, lawyers, hatters mer-
ANTS, physicians, and ropemakers attain ages
varying from 90 to 65. Carpenters, masons and
traders live from As to so. Bankers editors Jewell
ers manufacturers, mechanics, painters, shoemakers
and tailors average from 40 to As. Machinists. mu
scians, and printers live from 35 to 40 and clerks
operatives and teachers the shortest lived of ali
being only from 80 to 35. OF course, it is not
necessary that person who follows any of the
above businesses should die at definite age. but
still the table gives very good test as to the effect
OF employment in wearing out the human frame
Scientific american.