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The statement of the New York city banks of their
average condition for the week ending Saturday, July a.
shows as compared with that of the previous week.
decrease of 1928 74O in loans increase of $ls7 3l6
in specie increase Of 81 099 in circulation and
decrease of 81 $50 l65 in nominal deposits and of SOL
SAG in ndrawn deposits This statement you will per-
ccive does not differ materially from the last, and may
be considered exceedingly strong when it is remembered
the average is rising one and that California steamer
is now almost due with another large remittance in gold
The Europa whose arrival off Cape Race is announced
by telegraph will probably bring definite orders from
foreign capitalists relative to the government loan To he
awarded ON the 9th of August 1t Is thought that
the bids will be exceedingly numerous and that the
tire will be taken ut about five per cent premium
The present state of the money markets here and in
Europe peculiarly favorable for the negotiation of the
loan on very advantageous terms. The money market
here is rs dull and unincresting The tendency
of r,ics downward There demand for call loans
even at present prices.
Foreign exchange is firm with very light business
doing and moderate supply of commercial bills Offering
The leading drawers are asking no for 60 day sterling
hut l09& 1929 the ruling rates at which business is
done Francs steady at 121 LII.
The stock market opened with considerable firmness
this morning, and active business done particu-
lnry in Reading n Y. Central, and Chicago and Rock
Island Panama went up to 108 Mt the first hoard under
tho influence of the reported offer of Cunard to open
new line to Frazer river Aspinwa and Panama, and
closed strongly at 10 at the second board Bank shares
and State stocks very firm, but not active
The following were the closing prices at the second
board Pacific Mail 90: N Y. Central S5l Hud. Rv.
2sa Reading AN Mich Cen. CIT III. Cen. IN;
Gal and Chic SO Mich So 24I Panama 10; Clev.
and To. Ssh Chic. and Il. l. 7ss La Crosse and
Mil. 4.
The business transacted in -four at the Corn Exchange
was slight at unchanged prices. Wheat firm but in
active. Corn is and higher. Cotton is dull and
heavy at the following quotations
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Z" Tho Bough Log C.birf,
That tells OF the Olden time


were upon every tongue and probably hal quite as much
influence in the election as any other subject that
canyassed But its " latch string has disappeared at
last
We have no minute details of the confagraton, but
learn from passengers who arrived by the Ohio and Mis-
sissipp railroad yesterday morning between and two
clock that the tru arrived at North Bend the old
Log Cabin envcloped in flames and that its destruc
tion was complete 1t was occupied by Col William H.
II. Taylor (who married daughter of Gen. Hard
son) and family and learn that snch was the
rapid progress of the fire and late its discovery
that the members of the household barely escaped in
their night clothes OF nothing saved in the
way of furniture documents, and the probability is
that many valuable papers, left by President Harrison
together with articles cherished relics of the old hero
and Of the early history of the West have been destroyed
with the building The only portrait of Mrs Harrison
in existence (pantcd by Beard with two three Of the
General taken at different periods of his lfe also
probably destroyed
Mrs Harrison the widow of President Harrison fortu
nately not in the dwelling the venerable lady at
present being at the residence of Hon Scott Harrison
son of Gen. H. few miles beyond the old homestead
North Bend is not only famous as the unpretending
residence of President Harrison but occupies
position in western history twas the first landing place
of John Cleves Symes the original patentee of all the
land between the two Mams, and was at one time re-
garded MS the rival of Cincinnati " Fort Washington
At North Bend Judge Symmes projected the great Mi
ami City, and went far as to map out streets lawns
public squares and all the arrangements for city of the
first magnitude but fortunate incident turned the tide
in favor OF the present site of lOurshng metropolis
and '.North Bend has since remained beautiful
rural retreat from the dust impurities and busy throng
Of the city.
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RATES OF slNnrlsNc.
SEIZURE or AN ANERIoAY BRIG BYA BRITISH
WsR STEINER.

The brig Caroline of Boston Capt Bradford Gibbs, on
her passage from Boston Maacepg the west coast
of Africa, seized the Sth OF May last by ths
British steamship Alecto, OH the Rio Nnnez and nom
there taken and anchored of the poit OF Sierra Leone,
where she liberated.
Capt Gibbs in the report of the to the Secretary
Of State states that the brig Caroline eit Boston the
4th OF April last with full cargo such articles ofe
chandse as usually taken for the purpose Of e8t
to the west coast Of Africa and that
the Stl day Of May the brig hailed by the steamer
ecto, and ordered to heaye to- The Caroline had The
United States flag flying her naninlst head at the
time The brig boarded by officer Of the Alecto
who examined the papers of the Caroline and airo in
spccted her hold. Word WAS then sent to the steamer
that the briggs papers appeared to be all right, but that
she had suspicious cargo The commander Of the
Alecto then beard Of The brig and in
spected her papers, and afterwards ordered Captain
Gibbs to go on board the steamer with his papers On
board tho the commander asserted that the
briggs papers false, and told the captain tbut he had
better let them sw also telling him that he had better
let the American ensign swim Capt. Gibbs was then
turned to his vessel, the main matches of which
broken open by order OF Of the steamers o.i-
GERS without the consent Of Capt Gibbs part Of the
cargo taken out aud examined, and afterwards
placed and the matches put again. Towards evening
prize officer and from the Aecto put board
the Caroline with directions to follow the steamer The
day they arrived off Sierra Leone and the fol-
lowing morning two officers of the Alecto board
the brig, of whom told Capt. Gibbs that he had
on board for the last time to give him chance to
let that ensign swim, pointing to the American ensign.
Capt Gibbs declined to adopt his advice The officer
then again examined the Caroines papers, which they
sealed up and gave them to Capt Gibbs forbiddng him
to open them till they should be given to the American
consul About nine o'clock in the evening the brig
brought to anchor off Cape Sierre Leone. The
morning the commander of the Alecto ON board
the brig and ID that lie had been advised give her
up and offered to her to Sierra Leone OF Matacong
Capt Gibbs sad that he had request to make, and
the commander then left the brig.
Capt Gibbs proceeded to Freetown and caused
protest to be noted against the proceedings which hs
had been subjected and also served the commander of
the Aecto with notification that he would be held
sponsible for his conduct.
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pn1LApEzpH1A cAr7zE MARKHr Ju1r 2s1M

The arrival Of cattle at both yards the past week
amounted to about 800 head Prices remain about The
last week, though sold Mt low prices
great many of the cattle being rather inferior he
following sales made at Wardelfs avenue drove
yard A. j. Abrahams Ohio, 81 to "a; 45, b. Mooney,
9to 81 20, VIM. Fuller Fayettc county, g 10 ~; 2,
b. Baldwin. Chester. to 92 81 ID. Eckman uls., in
ieror, to 8: ~, Thomas Strickland Ohio, to "a,
to 81 &c. Alexander 4 Co., Ohio. s to . ;l2G, r.
Strickland, Va, u os4 10, G. Marshall Chester 81
to .; 43, John Smith, Va, sa to 81; s3, Mcanad,
Ohio. INFERIOR to 81 700 sheep sold, at from 81 to
$4Hach for lean and fat sheep. The market was quite
brisk $50 sold Mt from $50 to $45 for mich
cows, and from SIS to $50 for dry and niddlng cows
The arrival of hogs reached 1877 head which sold at
prices ranging from Sc rs to 81 so per 100 pounds
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TIE FRENCH FASHIONS.
Correspondence OF the Philadelphia Gazette

correspondence o Philadelphia Gazettsl
PARIS July g. 1885, Silk muslin is iayorite material
for full dress during the hot weather; they have gen
orally white ground with pink blue lilac or green
stripes. The skirt is double and the lower is FASH
ioned with deep iounce, the upper with ruche
Ii rieue. The corsage is low over il is Marie
Antonctte iichu trimmed with point de Venice, and
sleeves to match Double barege English barege China
silk musns, and other light materials fashioned
with double skirts flounces. The latter style Is the
most in vogue. Drlb, which has been so long ia
vore, is replaced by white covered with patterns OF
brown, green, lilac violet. China musns are gem
orally in stripes varying in width, but very vide
The China muslin is sometimes made with three skirts
each trimmed with ruchc la pie. the upper skirt is
opcn the corsagc high and the sleeves very wide with
Over this robe black lace mantle is the appro
pirate drapcry. white chip bonnet, ornamentcd with
roses, having the curtain lined with delicate pink
silk, completes this toilette.
For hadress the tissues poll de Cerre goats hair then
taeta silks linen, nankeen, quilting worked with small
patterns in coors organdi the materials adapt
ed to the summer temperature This last mentioned
fabric always striped lengthwise pink blue lilac and
by shawl of the material but with
stripes small sprg pattern forms fresh and
becoming attire for young lady The corsage IL low,
and around the waste is ribbon sash with long
ends The neck is concealed by habit shirt with large
ruches having several rows Of floss silk at the edge The
under sleeves match the habit shirt Many Of ele,
gins ha adopted low 1ies square across the front
and the back, such were many years ago This
cosagc is onanented with four broad velvet stripes
the back the 'front.' and the shoulders AT the edge of
these velvets there is either narrow lace band of
tulle or muslin, which is drawn by velvet or rib
bon, else plated pulled chemisette is worn
under the body, with ribbons run n,the pufngs Walk
ing dresses IN the country often with
double skirt raised up high ut each side by large bow
of ribbon. When accompanied by wide brimnied straw
hat trimmed with long feather and hounce lace
around the edge of the brm it forms very pretty and
picturesque syiom costume. We have seen for cool
weather gray popn made in this STYLE and looped up
with bows of black ribbon
For the country the seaside and the watering places
the broad brmmed hat is universally adopted. The
elegant style is of fine, white straw, trimmed with black
lace profusion of flowers, generally field flowers and
long grass and flowing ribbons. For palmer attire and
simple tastes, the brown straw is preferred, dec
Grated with black lace, black velvet brown ribbons.
The eyes and the complexion Of the face and neck
protected by this coiure, which also preclues the
ccssity of carrying a paraso. m s 8
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THE NEW AMERICAN ASSOCIATION IN LONDON
Icorre,pondeucs Of The Spirit Of the Times !

49,
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LONDON, Jmy, oi''heus, oo.n ies'uen's
~ anu sso.s " LAY Law .os ~, ao ~
some ceh'ra piace "cio 'hcy i'y iheoe ~ soo' uo,
anu, , oy "h ih.eio"'isoo VI '.o"n' s =, ~ Wv, , ~ sM M
their ih'eieS. M anu pi 'ie p''o.eu
anu wne'e a,'eleaiis .iHise's my s ~
iorih''ioh anu 'SA au''oo' anu .o uess sS is
ase's'ooe ~ cases "aeie - % % o, M;
poses, hu"pe, VI 1','e,i 'i"De'' 'N S w
'l'Soei''ioN WIN 'ho io'io"s
CONSTITUTION
ART. l. The name shall be " The American Association
in London.
H. The objects OF the ASSOCIATION are the estab'lsl-
mcnt and continuance OF centre OF meeting for Aner
cans residing or visiting IN London the furnishing OF
,;o. Co. ~, ao,,c,,l rol;af f ,sr,;n IIn;,.J sta,o,
citizens who NAV from various forms of alicton become
destitute in London aud such other interests private
or nationalas the common good of the members may
suggest.
Ill None but citizens Of the United States Of Ameri
shall be members OF the Association and this privilege
shall extend to qualified persons regardless of residence
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IL or THE WEST. SOUTHWEST, AND NORTHWEST. BALII.
MORE AND OHIO Raj ROAD.
sammo arra.e@,ns, ulh greatly iDproosi sehedalss
through connecting daily except Sunday
from Washington for the West, follows
lst Tho CINCINNATI ExiItESS MAIL SIS, m
lowing breakfast House Washington
Junction before proceedpg West This passes
and al Bcnwood the Ohio river, with
Columbus pon,s
reaching Cincinnati at IL. 10, a. day.
ID THE GREAT ClNI1NHAf1 and ST. LOUIS EXPRESS conncxon
leaves Washington (nroding Sunday a30 reaching
cnnat at g. day. connecting directly with
Iouisvl- cirb, AID TIE uthwes Louis
Time Cuciunau
ST. Louis only ~ hour
ga CINCINNATI DAYTON, NDANAPoIIs CAIRO ST. LOUIS
CHICAGO and NORTHWESTERN EXPRESS oayes (except Saturday
aud sunday at ESQ correcting Washington Bal
with this by the 80 p train Washington
10 View the grand mountain the road daylight the
5l5, u. OF $50, train from Washington.
all
take the $50 train For all the Marietta Railroad
the
The connexions from Washington by
these both directions closest
the travelling public,
advantage that the OF the Baltimore
Ohio Railroad could
quarters and other possb facility will be found upon this
Way passengers Baltimore
will leave Washington follows For all points between Wash
Piedmont by the 10,
Piedmont Wheeling take the $50, p M
with the Frederick take the $50 train.
For tickets OF all kinds baggage checks and further information
apply THOS II. PARSONS, Agent.
Or at the ticket office, Washington station
W. p. SMITH,
Master Of Transportation,
L. NJ. COLE,
General Ticket Agent
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NEW YORK ADVERTISEMENTS.
$. Q. Herring 4 CO... Patent champion safes.

.. % H0fTIu8 q CUT FHtcht CHNHpfOh bHIcs'
VNHE subscribers, grateful for past favors, and
nndpg that discriminating beso~ug their
TO that extent that exhibit All
their stock have enlarged their depot by opening extensive
and lesrOom broadway No Dol
poa the City Hall THIS enlargement Of warehouse With the
their factory viii enable the subsc
bes 70 keep hand at all tncs larger stock of and burglar
proof any other establishment the Particular
tenon viii be bad constructing safes for private families match
with other furniture for the security OF plate and ewey
Also
viii hand make order all kinds vault
and bank vaults Halls powder banks
ger
psenl letter lock, without koy.
s. G. HERRING h Co.,
Nos. 1855, 1877, aud l50 Water street, aud
10. 25l broadway, corner Murray ST., New York.
H. CoylE Il CO., Agents
Washington d. G.
B. W. KNowI.tS Agent
May 26-ly Richmond, Virginia.
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WASHINGTON CITY, WEDNESDAY, JULY 90, 1858.

Increase diminish
headed MiAciianeous the schedule twenty
Persons whose offer shall accepted
through
and they do not enter into for the supplies specified
within fifteen from the u the
their bid
and the dslaung will be
held responsible for all deinquences
All
at the option q the bureau, rejected
Those only whose and
trac viii be ready cor execution thereafter pAc
ticabe July 3--law4w
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The Russian journals for time past have published
almost daily articles England, her policy and her
influence in the world One Of them, the Russian Ga
zctte hns article which maintains that England by
entering into alliance with Austria and Turkey has
lost her prestige in the eyes of other nations, and Is pre-
pairing her own ruin
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Bl1naoKs, May s, 1858.
NEW ARRANGEMENT.

NEW ARRANGEMENT.
GREAT SOUTHWESTERN ROUTE via ORANGE AND ALEXANDRA.
RAILROAD
From WASHINGTON CITY Virginia. Tennessee Georgia. Alabama
Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Texas
Through Tickets bo obtained the Southwestern Rail
road oce OF and Sixth street Washing
the Office
the Orange aud Alexandria Railroad, at Alexandria.
TO Richmond Danvle Iynehburg, Bristol Knoxville Dalton,
Atlanta, Chattanooga, Nashville Huntsville Grand June
ton, Memphis, Montgomery and New Orleans.
Aog Expedition and Comfort and being 200 miles
shorter than by any other route,
fhe George age leaves the foot OF Seventh
o O'Clock Alexandria, where take the for
Rcmond Charlottesville Sanon, White sulphur Springs, Wood
stock, and for Richmond all points Southwest
making and close connexions 70 Memphis.
Baggage omnbusey Office Pa
O'Clock, II. m. and 7, p m
JAMES A, EVANS Agent,
June 1S--N Washington.
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XXTANTED---A Physician Lawyer, with cash
w capital Of $500 81 part proprietor of
established weekly Rural soutlner This oppcr
embark lucrative business 10 conneSon With thor
While at the
thoroughly establish himself IN his prce sion. Apply
',-. RICHARD EDWARDS,
Bos l027 BALTIMORE.
copy paper will be any wishing n
.Iup.s
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GUM MER ARRANG EMEN T.-The steamer
~ GEORGE PAGE will follows:
Alexandria TO- IL o'clock m. and o'clock,
u. m.
Leave Washington at g. 0, II O'Clock, and O'Clock,
p.
The THOMAS coIYE when the route will opposite
hours. Fare 10 cents.
Whaeys oniuses connecting with the Page and Cyer will
leave the Capitol l2t Pennsy
the time the boats leave Alexandria
June S-eod II RICHARD WAIIACH, President
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THE sold LOG CABIN' BURNED TO THE
GROUND.
(From the cincir lat Gazette, July Goth

The q Old Log Cabin" famous in political history,
has gone last 1t the residence of Gen Harrison
ut North Bend about fifteen miles below the city, when
he was nominated for President and made famous by
a thousand songs in the campaign of 1910. Miniature
limitations erected in every corner Of the land and
praises of
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June is-lr

BALTIMORE AND ONO RAILROAD, WASH
, INGToN BRANCH TUESDAY, JUNE l5 win
a follows:
m express Washington Junction for all
the Baltimore Philadelphia New York
IL, for Baltimore, Annapolis, Philadelphia, and
New York.
3 3d. at Washington Junction with
express parts West Baltimore Norfolk
Philadelphia, and New York.
p tran Baltimore connects Annapolis juno.
Annapolis West
Baltimore Washington
ion with accommodation train West
IS, p. and will
o n Annapolis and Washington functions
Saturday So p m, goes Philadelphia only
Sunday but train leaves 8 80,
June 3-f T. H. PARSONS, AGENT.
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pRoPosALs.
Navy DsrARIRsr,
Bureau OF Yards and Docks,

July J, Io0B,
SEALED class separately, endorsed 'fro
posah name this class for The navy yard Ut
lame yari3 received this once until noon on the
furnishing and delivering the
navy materials ARTICLES embraced printed
furnished application, and sent by mail
80 ooeed 10 per-as desiring all the
eas named therein The commandments OF the several
Yards for The under their by ths
by the bureau for all the yards
~ praea confusion and niaakea ia sailing The eeSs no bid se u
han ylyd srcciI
and individual irm must sign the bid and contract
particularly notified that their
offers must hereinafter prescribed and DO mailed
time before the time for receiving
hem no BID
saeI ait Dc nad failures u the mail
teing before the
bidders requested endorse the envelope above
and draw iueu under the endorsement thus
.pry1aiIs Ca No (ndne The oas) Jr The Nary Fd t
(aaDse fAs yIrip
TO the Chief Docks Washington
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OFFICERS OF rnn AnrncaS AssocrAr

fire in Galveston the l4th instant destroyed the
shippers cottonpress and 20 bales of cotton. Loss on
the press s25o00
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MRS. KINGSFORD'S SEMINARY FOR YOUNG
Itl LADIES No Ans street Washington cfhc exercises
school VIII resumed October 1883 Circulars, including
terms &C. Sc will be furnished on application 70 the above sd
dress. July 13-3awt0cu
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MATTIIEW HALE SMITH, Counsellor-a at Law
lVl Rooms %, -, No. l6 Wall street. New York.
Aug 16-Gt
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CPLENDID SCHEMES FOR JULY, l858.-GREG-
- ORY MAURY Managers, WILMINGTON, DELAWARE To be
under the Superintendent Commissioners by the
Governor.
$780, 900 Lottery for the Benefit of the STATE OF DELAWARE
Class o, for 1883 To be WILMINGTON D Saturday,
" ~ ,lrQ
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DUNCAN. SHERMAN, q CO.,

CORNER PINE AND NASSAU sFREErs NEW YORK.
TISSUE circular notes and credits for travellers.
available PRINCIPAL OF tho world Also
tile credits, for in Europe, China, &C.
May 25--5mos
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BANK STATEMENTS.

The following is comparative statement of the con
don of the banks Of the city of New York July 18th
and July 24th : .g4f tasHl " OH 2la- tsaisf& ~
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DRILLlANT SCHEMES FOR AUGUST, 1885,
, GREGORY MAURY, Managers Wilmington, Delaware To
under commissioners appointed by
tho governor.
the STATE OF DELAWARE
49, be drawn WILMINGTON DEL,
day AUGUST 7, 1858.