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SATURDAY, JULY 3lst.
!. Annual Meeting Of tho Phi Beta Kappa
at the Institute Hall. SP NJ.
SUNDAY, AUGUST LIST.
2. Beccalaureate Sermon, by the President
Up. NJ.
3. Celebration of the Societies for Religious
INQUIRY at I, P. NJ.
Address nv Rev Samuel Harris, D. D.
Of Bangor Theological Seminary.
TUESDAY, AUGUST Sd.
4. Meeting Of the Phi Beta Kappa, at the
ms itute Hail. at 81 A. NJ.
s. Celebration of the Literary Societies, at
10i A. NJ. Procession from tho American
Hotel. Grafton bv Rev R. s. Storrs, Jr.
D. D.. Brooklyn. n. Y. Joint Meeting
of the Societies ut the close. for the cleo
tion of Orator and Poet for 1859.
8. Celebration Of tho Alumni, 2 p. NJ
Procession from the American Hotel,
Grafton nv Rev. E. Cutter. Of Worcester.
Mass Poem nv J. J. Marvin. Esq.,. of
Shullsburgh. Wisconsin. Social gather
ing Of the Alumni Immediately after the
Public exercises. at the American Hotel.
7. Exhibition Of Junior Glass. at Is P. NJ.
wEnNESnAy ATGITST 1th
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1T CURES
1T CURES
1T RE MOVES
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THE LAKE HOUSE.
BURLINGTON, VERMONT,

THE undsrdgnsd have recently taken this sps-
L oious Hotel. 1t has been rs6ttsd end newly
furnished throughout In elegant and modern syls,
and 10 now open under new auspices, and In effect
as new house, for the accommodation Of Bosrdsrs
and the Travelling Public. It's guests will. II 10
believed, find tho location (on the Lake shore near
the Rutland and Burlington and W. Central Rail-
road Depots and Steamboat landing,) . pleasant
and convenient one, the comforts and sccommo
dations such should characterize First Class
House, and the Proprietors unwearied in their en-.
deavors to make the Lake House an attractive and
deservedly popular resort
Carriages in attendance to carry passengers to
and from the House, free Of charge,
NJ b. CURTIS. AGO.,
Burlington, July 0. dkwtf
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UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT.

Programme of the Exercises connected nth
ne Fify-fourth Commencement
Anqust, 1858.
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SATURDAY, JULY 3lst.

TIE SEVERAL PUBLIC EXERCISES WILL BE IN
THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
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The Great Remedy at Rand

DIR.
BARRON'S COMPOUND UUMOR
AND STRENGTHENING SYRUP.
1T CURES (sCRoFULA AND ERYsIP-
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THE ILLINOIS C4MPAIGN-HaS IT CONE no
THIS?
From the N. Y. Hcrald.l


The Springfield (lllnos) Journal says eve have be-
fore copy of the DcKalb county Sentinel OF the 2Gh
ult, Douglas organ of the most approved water AT
whose masthead fly the of French and Fondey
and in whose columns find enthusiastic alteration for
Douglas After declaring that the great Of the de-
mocncy are heart and hand with Judge Douglas it goes
negro equality. 1t says
sour education has been such that we have ever been
rather in favor of the equality of the is that
they should enjoy all the privileges of the whites where
they reside We that this is not very popu-
lar doctrine. We have had many confab with some
who are now strong republicans, taking the broad
ground OF equality, and they the opposite ground We
were brought up in State where blacks voters and
we do not know of any Inconvenience resulting from it.
though perhaps it would not work as we'll where the
blacks more numerous. We have no doubt Of the
right of the whites to guard against such evil If il is
Our opinion is that il would be best for all con
cemed to have the coored population in a State by
themselves but if within the jurisdiction of the Uni
ted States, say by all they shonld have the
right to have their senators and representatives In Con
gress and to vote for President With us worth makes
the man, and want of it the fellow We have seen
many Niger that thought much moro Of than
some white men"
Has 1t come to this Is Mr. Douglas riding two
horses bred Scott and Uncle Tom ut tho same time
AT all events when his organs driven such straits
his case must indeed be desperate And yet his agonles
are to be prolonged till November. Oh, what dreadful
things have followed that Kansas Nebraska bill When
shall get at the end Of tho killed and wounded and
the dead and dying who have stradled that fatal hobby
of popular sovereignty 7"
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is something over mile, and commands a view OF the
Capes of Virginia. between which the of the Al
lantic seen rolling up. To the right are Hampton
roads and the mouth of james river; TO the left stretch
ing far away lies the Chesapeake-thc whole covered
with the white wings OF commerce.
The artillery school within the garrison is source of
much interest to the stranger here. Five companies pa
rade twice day and drill with field piccos under the
command OF Col Harvey Brown. Many alterations and
improvements in the interior arrangements Of the garri
suggested by Col Brown and understand they
bands OF music belonging to tho army Is stationed
here and they perform every other evening in the week
for the benefit of those who may attend the Marina
Band perform at the Capitol aud Presidents gTounds
and the guests pour into the garrison at tho appointed
hour. METROPOLITAN
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have copied from his speech we used the following
language, which he has not had the candor in any
Of his arraignments of us in Illinois to make any
alluson to at all
We subscribe to tho opinion that the constitutions Of
sovereign States ought TO DO submitted TO the popular
vote of their people for ratification rejection Ii we
citizens OF State should unless very strong
reasons Of public policy forbade Ia the special case
warmly insist upon the popular ratification of proposed
constitution and think can say with truth that
the warmes advocates of this mode Of ratification for
these instruments would generally be found in the ranks
Of the democracy Of every State. A
az But, yet, action which would be perfectly legitimate
in the citizens Of State upon local question may be
impertnent and reprehensbe IL taken from the outside
OF the STATE by persons parties organizations belong
ing to outside Jurisdictions by Congress Because il
Is proper that the people of State should insist
that constitution about 10 be adopted should be sub
nted to popular vote for ratification does not follow
that it would be competent for Congress or any organi
aon outside OF the State to dictate TO the State
such a mode of ratification" ne ss4s
Thus il is plain, that so far from assang the
President, wo agree with him. and, what is more,
Judge Douglas knew the fact when he uttered the
language which we have quoted from him.
We have exposed the senator s misrepresentation
in this single quotation, not from any importance
that belonged to them or because we are concerned
farthng on the subject, butsimpy to show to what
weak and discreditable shifts the Illinois senator is
reduced in his present state Of apostacy and soa-
ton
We have given this quotation only as a sample of
the sort of speaking in which the senator is INDUCING
in Ilinos--speaking in which there is no integrity
of statement candor ingenuousness of argu-
ment none of the uprightness or straightforward
ness of the honest public servant; of the sin
certy and elevation of sentiment which belongs
to genuine craftsmanship.
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Gable Demonstrations in New YORK.

New YoHK, Aug II, p. m--The celebration in honor
Of the Atlantic cable commenced to-day sunrise by the
firing OF salutes from the Battery the Park and Central
Park. Flags displayed all the public buildings
and hotels and many private residences and the shipping
generally decorated Another salute of one hun
dred guns fired at amid the genera. ringing OF
BELLS Business was suspended to extent and an
extempore holiday prevailed
In the evening oil the public buildings In the city will
be Illuminated, together with the hotels theatres and
numerous private buildings. splendid display Of fire.
works will take place in front of the City Hall Boufres
will be distributed for miles along the river, both
sides Of the city, and in all the public squares.
The following message sent to-day by Mayor Tie
man to the Lord Mayor of London
NV York, August II, 1858.
congratulate your ordship upon the laying of the
Atlantic cable uniting the continents of Europe and
America and the cities of New York and London-the
work OF Great Britain and the United triumph
Of science and energy over space thus uniting more
closely the bonds of peace and commercial prosperity
and introducing into the worlds history pregnant
with results beyond the conceptions of finite man. To
God be all the praise ID. F.TIEAlAN
Mayor of New York city.
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BREEcH- LOADING CARBINEs--We publish in another
column the correspondence between Mr. Morse the in
ventor of the eechloading carbine, and Major Ben
McCulloch and Gov Powell in reference to the character
of that arm, matter of public interest The last two
years have witnessed most remarkable and necessary
proyements in these Instruments 1t said for instance
that the musketoons used by Col Septoes command
utterly poweress and useless Morses carbne by all
accounts, is exceedingly ingenious and effective gun
At all events it is duo to the inventor that it should
have full notice and fair trial.
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THE SECRETARY or THE NAVY.
Irrom tho Hartford oc..) limos. ]

lfrom the Hartford (dt) Hmosl
Since Gov Toucey assumed the duties Of Secretary Of
the Navy he has accomplished amount Of business
and has established regulations Of value the navy and
to the country When he into Office he found n,-
unsettled oasesin the special OF inquiry which
had been instituted by Congress These cases. frequently
involving complicated legal questions required much
thought and attention. Governor Touccy gave very
thorough attention to all of these cases. and
lengthy opinions upon them. Iaborious as his duties
were, he discharged them promptly, and with fidelity to
the pubic interests
lie also established rules with regard to the naval APP
prentice system, and manning the navy, which
sidcred wise and judiciOus.
He gave orders last year for the Niagara to assist in
laying the Atlantic telegraph cable and when tho expert
ment failed, he at issued orders that the ship pro
coed again. the present year, to the duty and he
has the qualification, in common with all his coun
trymen learn that the enterprise of LAYING the cable
has proved successful.
Since ha appointed to the place which he now
holds Given steam vessels have been ordered by Con-
gresss the recommendations which he submitted In
bis annual report have been adopted with regard to
them Five Of these vessels commenced !ast YEAR
and six ordered at the Inst session The con-
tracts for building these have occupied his attention
III has been the practice to one Of the vessels
built during each administration after the Secretary Of
the Navy whose official duties made il necessary for him
to give orders in regard to them. But Gov Toucey,
waving this personal honor selected the name Of his
city, and the steam sloep Hartford IL now on
the stocks at Boston.
has found pressing upon him. is the Paraguay expedition
This for the pns eight weeks has demanded his undi-
vidcd attention. But amid ALL he leaves Washington
for brief visit to his home in Hartford with the bust
ness Of his department fully attended in all respects
in that shall best suLscrve the public interests
The reception of the Hon. Secretary ON "Wednesday
evening everything That could be desired and
enthusiastic general ontpouring Of the people Of the
city of all classes and of all parties welcome home
old friend and citizen, and faithful and efficient public
officer
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Markets.

NEW York, August l7.--Cotton has adyanoed--sales
OF 1000 bales Upland IL 6-I6 IL 7l6. The steamer
caused an advance Flour is firm sales of 10 900 bar
rels-State, 81 so 81 60 Ohio So so a IS rs south
ern, 30 90 80 TO Wheat is buoyant- sales of 20,-
600 bushels southern red 81 20 ST. SO white, 81 80
VI CO. Corn is dull sales of 49, 900 bushels mixed
"a 40 cents white "a IS cents yellow, 92 cents
Pork is quet--mess, SIT 90 SIT 81 prime SIS 90
Whiskey lower at 264 cents Lard is quiet ut IL
III cents. Sugar is firm -Afuscovado IA cents Cof
fee is quiet at 80 LII cents for Rio Spirits Of tur
pentine steady at AZ cents Rosn is steady at 81 81
81 60. Rice is quiet
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Another European Arrival.

NEW York, Aug. 1.-THE steamer Saxona, from Liv
erpool the 4th arrived here this evening She saw
the Niagara yesterday 290 miles OF Sandy Hook
bearing up under canvass.
Her commercial advices and most important inte.
gence have been anticipated by the Arabia via ST. Johns
Parliament prorogued on the I'd until October 49,
The Queen ssspeech was delivered by commissioner
and contains nothing Of special interest The Times at
tacks the speech with great severity.
f2 500 600 in specie had arrived In England for the
Turkish and Gillian loans
The arrangements TO lay the Red cable were com
pIeted.
Mr. Synge has been appointed secretary to Sir W. Gore
Ouseley's mission to Central America.
Over one dozen vessels had foundered IN the North
sea.
Isnael Pacha one Of the Turkish commissioners 10
Jeddah had arrived. France and England have some
misunderstanding on the subject of the massacre All
the offenders to be punished irrespective Of their rank
and injured to receive indemnity Two hundred
arrests had been made.
nj. Fould, the Partisan banker, is dead
The sentence Of Nicatera had been committed from
death perpetual scrvnde in the gaeys the re-
ainng convics sentenced from four twenty five years
service.
Tho Office Of tho London Sun had been DESTROYED by
| fire.
The Emperor was at the Chcrourg fetes and IT il said
that he will give free pardon TO all offenders connected
with the press.
The recent battle between tho Turks and Greek chris
ians Of Bosnia very sanguinary and terminated In
favor of the latter The Turks subsequently rallied
and drove the christians into Austria
The Bombay mail had reached London. The troops
had been ordered into environments during the rainy sea-
SON (The despatch here says something about AN
amnesty" which Ia unintslgibe.l
Consols closed Tuesday at s6 s6a for money and
OCT for account
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Sugars frIner under the favorable from IIa-
vana by the Philadelphia but buyers do not seem i'm
cned to submit 20 the prices asked by holders and the
market Is consequently quiet.
The cash transactions at the snb-reasuy to-day
a follows
Receipts ucudng <isi 392 as the oan
ncludng ga 900 California drafts 45O0s0 10
Balance 49, 1875 e04 55
receipts tho L.
a. 500 ga rs
The receipts the house duties
ADSUM
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Tup NKw Posr Orrics.-1his splendid and commodioss
building s now ready for the postmaster clerks &c. to
so in and operate therein. We understand, however,
that they will not leave the old stand under the Ex
change till about the beginning Of next week or at
least not until instructions to received from
headquarters Richmond Eaqara
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MORsES CARBINEs.



WASHINGTON, d. O., August Is, 1853
SIs: Having had with you, on your trip to and Lon
Utah. the first of my carblnes which has actual
service in the far West naturally anxious to know
how il has performed under the various conditions In
which 1t has been placed How did it compare in force
and accuracy OF fire with the United States of greater
length Of barrel and also with the other breech loade
carried by the different members Of your party Ii
posed on long marches in bad weather. has this arm
advantages those which the common cone or
nipple means of firing the charger Your experience
with the peculiar ammunition which you used for this
carbne and which ID the that which use ia the
altered United States namely, metallic primed
cartridges will enable you to judge Of its merits /
should therefore, be pleased TO have your opinion this
point As this new, and widely different from all
others must have Attracted the attention Of all OF tho
embcrs of your party well that Of many other
petSons and should like to know what generally
thought OF by good judges In such matters and espcc
ally do wish to have the opinion of Governor Powell
who was with you upon the expedition.
am, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant,
GEO. w. MORSE
Major Ben McCuEIocu.
WASHINGTON Cry Aug. IT,. 1878
DEAR Sin: In answer to your letter of Pa XIII Ina,
making inquiries the practical pert rmarce of your
carbne on the plains, most cheerf Ily stata that so
met with no gun carbine that ,allod II In
OF length OF range Out Of sly United States rifles aud
as many sharpe c'rplnes, "a party found upon
repeated trials, none its ell lis SUPERIORITY not only
in point of accuracy AZ d length OF range but certainty
W io uucl M ci instances very apparent to all
we were out IN puch bad weather. while the other arms
ied fepeated your carbine missed fire only twice on
lhe Whole TIP and then upon examination there was
onnu DO Illuminating powder in the caps In consequence
OF nivin, no cone nipple, this gun, when exposed to
camp or bad weather. fires with certainty than any
have used.
DO not hesitate to say that I consider your prmed
metallic cartridge for all practical USE the best that has
yet been invented. Yours, truly,
BEN. MccuLLocH
GnoRaa W. MonsE, Esq.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18th, 1853
DRAn SIR: fully with Maj. McCulloch in what
he has said in the above note concerning your brcech
loading carbine. frequently used this carbine and
consider it decidedly the best gun ever used.
Yours, &C.,
i. w. POWELL.
GRonnR w MoRsH, ESQ, Washington, ID. g.
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ST. JOINS, Aug. 1.-THE London Courier Of the 7th
reports flour frinw-~tern 2oS. Els. Cd. Baltimore
and Ohio, 22s. sss Wheat hrm--whito. &c. Sd. 1s
adj red, %. Cd. IS cd Corn steadywhite, 33s "a
\ 34s.; yellow, SIS. 6d. a 34s.
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NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
THE QUEENS AND PRESIDENTS MESSAGES

TRINITY BAY, August H.
TO 4. NJ Archibald one of the honorary members of
the Atlantic Telegraph Company, New York The Queen
message was completed this morning 1t was commenced
yesterday aud during its reception the telegraphers at
yalenta desisted from sending IT, In order 70 make some
slight repairs TO the cable Through mistake the part
received sent South IL it constituted the whole
message. DE LANTY.
NEw YoaK, August II, 1853
10 Die Hon. as President Of he United States
beg leave to transmit message this moment re-
ceiyed from Trinity Bay explaining the cause which pre-
vented the whole of the Queen message from being tel
graphed from vaentia together with the complete mes
sage itself
Shall we consider your message to her Majesty full
reply and date it this day accordingly The operators
at Trinity Bay await our answer
PETER COOPER
The President upon the receipt of the above, immed
ately authorized his despatch of last night be trans
mitted without change.
The following is the Queen message entire
vALErrA, (oia TRINITY BAY,)
August 49, 1853
10 he President Of The United Saes:
The Queen desires to congratulate the President upon
the successful completion Of the great international work
in which the Queen has taken tho deepest interest
The Queen is convinced that the President will Join
with her in fervently hoping that the electric cable which
connects Great Britain with the United States will
prove additional link between the nations whose
friendship is founded upon their interest and
cprocal esteem.
The Queen has much pleasure in thus communicating
with the President, and renewing to him her wishes for
the prosperity of the United States
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Great Fire in Rochester.

| ROCHESTER,, August i7.-To-day, Longmuir's brewery
and several other business establishments destroyed
| by fire. Loss $50, 900 insured for $40 600.
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Cove. Col Gin. R, r. 81 V y"
At the second board the market weaker and prices
trihc lower, closing heavily at the following prices
Missouri State 6s IS Erie Hailroad convertible bonds
ls7I,) 80 Pacific Mail s33 N. Y. Central III
In Crosse and Mil, Erie, lGs Hudson River, 27s !;
Reading, Az Panama ia Galena and Chic, s3t !;
Cleveland and Toledo, 3as and Chicago and Rock
Island 733
The lour market was quiet to-day without any mate
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Congressional Nomination.

CINCINNATI, Aug 1.-The republicans Of tho 7 tn
gressonal district nominated Hon Tom Corwin for Con-
gress yesterday. t
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In Chicago.

CHICAGO, Aug I7.-Athough the preparations for eel.
ebrltng the reception Of the Queens message not
perfect Immediately the announcement of the nelli-
gence the excitement broke out and continued nearly all
night. At ten o clock salute of hundred guns
fired the bells rung for hour rockets sent
up, and bonres bazed at almost every street
grand celebration IN to take place this evening in honor
of the event. under the direction of joint committee Of
the common councils and the board of trade.
In Bedford
BEDFORD SPRINGS, Aug 1.-THE reading Of the cor
respondence between the Queen and the President
received with much enthusiasm by the visitors here and
three times three cheers given for the President of
the United States, Queen Victoria Mr. Field, and the
cable The band played "Hail Columbia and "God
the Queen 1t is intended to celebrate the
in town this evening.
In Toronto.
ToRosro, Aug 1.-THE following despatch was for
warded to-day to England
7oAe Hon The Secretary Of STATE The Coae London, Eng
land The Governor General for British America presents
his humble duty the Queen and respectfully congrat
ulates her Majesty the completion Of Geographic
communication between Great Britain and the colonies
EDMUND HEAD.
BAIrrNonn, Aug 17l2l5, p. m.--The streets at
present have quite holiday appearance. Flags are dis
played from all public buildings and shipping salute
of 200 guns is being fired. The bells Of ChrstB
church and all the bells Of the city ringing merry
peal. Great enthusiasm is displayed.
Pn,LApELrmA, Aug 17.--Early this morning 100 guns
were fired from tho navy-yard and similar salute
fired from the of Broad and Washington streets.
The last round of the latter prematurely exploded and
two artlerymen had their shattered The public
buildings, hotels newspaper offices, shipping, and many
stores handsomely decorated with English and Amer
lean flags.
All the bells in the city rung from to o'clock
this morning.
Augusta, (Ga.,) Aug 1.-THE church and fire bells
were rung here last night on the receipt of the cable
news. Preparations making for celebration
last night Bells rung, rockets were let Off and
bonres blazed in every part of the city grand cee-
bration will be given this evening In homer of the event
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The steamship Vanderbilt for Liverpool took out 1873
passengers, and $l34, Az II in specie,
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rial alteration in prices Wheat firm and held at
high prices which generally restricted business Corn
was dull and unchanged. Pork was dull and held at
prices above the views of buyers Beef WAS firm aud
dull Cotton quiet at the following quotations