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New York Markets.
MARINE NEWS.
PORT OF NORFOLK AND PORTSMOUTH.
From the Merchants and Mechanics' Er.
change Books.
THURSDAY, Nov.

THURSDAY, Nov. T.
- .sl q ARRIVED. 5.-rH So
Steamship Roanoke, Couch, from New Yorh,
to Smith 4 Bro. Eg =
Steamer Adelaide, Cannon, from Baltimore
Steamer Georgana, Loffler, I'm Baltimore.
Schr VIM. Perrin, Thomas, from Matt ews
sundries to master.
schr New York, Conener, slaves to Delk &
Lindsey. %
schr Virginia, Cumber James River, wood
to master.
Schr Florida, Mott, apples and potatoes to
mas er.
schr John CocAe Cooper, FIN N c, slaves to
to Charles Reid.
schr Four Sisters, from Hampton, slaves, to
Garrison y Maigne.
Schr Winter Schrub, Holly, Cotton, slaves,
tar &c, to Gordon y Co, Biggs g. Co, and
Henebery.
schr Tim Hunter, Foran, I'm N. C; lumber to
Balls & Constable.
Biggs & Co.
Schr Patty Martin, Tatem, I'm N. c; shingles
to Simmons l. Bio. +
CLEARED.
Schr Francis French, Loveland, for James
River. 1T :
Schr Sarah Woolford, Harris, I'm N. C..
Schr Beauchamp, Haskill. for .Rockport, by
w G Williams.
H. sS & + augustus Holly, Dawes, for Alexandra
schr REINDEER, Kirwan, for Petersburg, by D
F Keeling. -
sehr Mary LJohnson. Burrus, for Richmond
by D 4 Keeling. :, =
:, Schr VIM Spear, Jones, for Baltimore, by D
Schr khuak, Rhuak, for Philadel phia, by D
F Keeling. Sal s4tHf
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The Train carrying stock and other. matter
for the State Fair at Petersburg will leave Nor
folk at 6.3D A. M. Monday the 3lst October
Returning will leave Petersburg Monday the
LIST November at 7.30--A. M.
The Train carrying stock and other ma tter
for exhibition at the Seaboard Fair will pass
down the road Monday the It'll November leav-
ing Petersburg at 30 A. NJ.
The Train carrying stock and other matter
for the Nansemond FAIR will pass down the
road leaving Petersburg Monday the oath day
of October at 80 A. M.--and up the road the
following day leaving Norfolk at $50 A, M.
The foregoing schedule of trains will take
the place OF the Freight Trains as they now
run-for the period merely which they embrace
that is from the Gath October till tie 7th No
vember. t.. st-4t5-
special Train will leave Suffolk at5P. NJ,
for Norfolk "Wednesday and Thursday the
18th and 9Th of October IN order to aceommo-
date visitors to the Nansemond Fair from Nor
folk, Portsmouth and vicinity.
WILLIAM MALONE,
oc 10 tlONov. Ens'I AID Sup't
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PU RE
OHIO CATAWBA BRANDY.


OhIO CATAWBA BRANDY.
ONO Gaia VIDA BRANDY. -
Ohio Catawba Brandy.
OHIO CATAWBA BRANDY.
Distilled by s. N. PIKE, Ohio.
Distilled By s. NJ PIKE, Ohio
DISTILLED BIZ S. N. PIKE. OHIO.
DISTILLED BY s. N.PIKE, OHIO
From the Pure Juice Of the GRAPE.
From Me Pure Juice ofMe GRAPE.
From the Pare Juice of the GRAPE.
From the Pure Juice Of the GRAPE.
Analysed by distinguished Chemists
Analysed by Distinguished Chemists.
Analysed by Distinguished Chemists.
Analysed by Distinguished Chemists.
For fomay and Medicinal use
For Family and Medicinal use.
For Family and Medicinal use.
For Family aud Medicinal use. ...
-- Il. r.. REARDON,
T. X. REARDON.
SOLE AuTHoRIzsp AGENT
Dealer IN fine Wines, Liquors, Groceries dc.
Dealer IN fine Wines, Liquors, Groceries dc.
The above superior article is packed in cases
OF doz. Quart Bottles. They retail at al IS
each Satisfactory profit allowed the retailers.
W For full certificates, apply to Agent,
~ 20 -oh NO. g. Roanoke Square.
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AUGUSTA, Ga, Nov. 1.-THE Columbus Sun
contains report of a Are at Mariana,
Florida. A large portion Of the business
part of the town was destroyed. The prin-
cipal sufferers are Daniel R. John R. Ely &
Co., VIM. Powers, and Henry c. King.
SAcKvILLE, Nov. There was no signs
of the steamship America, at Halifax this
morning. She now about due with three
days later advices.
BosroN, Nov. I'D. Walker has resigned
the Presidency of Harvard College.
New York Markets.
New YORK, November 2-Flour-Is hea-
w. Sales of 1000 bbls. at yesterdays rates.
Wheat is heavy; sales of 5000 bush.
Corn is dull; sales unimportant:
Pork-ls steady; sales ofMess at S15.37}z;
Prime 1050al0 S..
Lard-The market is heavy and dull.
Whisky-The market is dull.
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Railroad Accident-EightKiiled

CHIcAGo, Nov. IA terrible accident oc-
lrred this morning ON the Chicago and
Northwestern Railroad. A train, consisting
If Is cars, filled with excursionists from Fon
Eiu Lac for Chicago, ran off the track at
ijohnson's Greek. eight miles south of Wa
srtown, Wisconsin. Eight persons are
reported killed, and number badly in
lured
1 The names of the killed, as far as known,
are as follows Mr.. j. Thomas, N. s. Mar
hal, Mr.. Boardman, land George F. Emer-
SON
The following are reported as badly in
jared "A. b. Bonestell, Indian Agent; 7.
b. Gillet. Judge Flint, Mrs Bedford, Van
bnSen Smead, all of Fon du lac
iGAGo, Nov. 1.-Evening. addition
The KILLED by the railroad accident, pre-
Eou,ly reported, are-Jerome Mason, tele
ravh operator, T. L. GiIlett, j. Snow, of
lou du Mac; Jno. Sund, c. Petersiia and L.
norwood, of Oshkosh; and DR.. 7. Miner, OF
Eateltown.
Among the injured are-E. Fl. Sykes, both
lies cut off; VIM. Lewis, leg broken; Mrs.
.kmesLk inney,leg broken; and Mr.. Baldwin,
\ Oshkosh, both legs broken. Van Buren,
head, reported amoag the wounded, had
Is skull fractured, and is not expected to
,lcover. He is the editor OF the Fen du Lac
kress.
! The accident was caused by the train run-
Wing over an OK on the track.
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POSTPONED SALE.
FARM FOR SALE.

TN PURSUANCE of the Provisions of the
J. several deeds executed to me by Wright w.
Heath and wife, duly recorded, will proceed
to sell before the Court House door III the city
Of Portsmouth, on SATURDAY next, Nov
5th, at o'c. lock, A M, by pablo auction, to
the highest bidder, all that certain tract, piece
ysaa. or parcel Of LAND, with its appurtenan
Ices, containing about ITO acrss, be the
--aA-sane more or less about 3 acres ofcleared
and 80 acres of wood land) situated on the Wes-
tern Branch, and bounded on the east A.,
BY Edward j. Bunting, On west by G. lsESiH
Duncan, ST., and DR.. Spratley, on the ESssl
North by Bruce's Creek, and south by LANDS Of
Hal vey and others. There is on the premises
a new frame DWELLING rs "a feet, two
stories high, four rooms and passage on each
hoor with good cellar of the same size as the
house. Fruit trees of different kinds and a
creek for bedding Oysters are attached to the
place. The cleared land lies on the main coun-
ty road, four miles from Portsmouth and would
make desirable summer residence for any one
engaged in business in town Terms cash.
no It'd THE TRUSTEE.
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TO THE LADIES.

f U K S, F U R S, F YRS.
w Il are now opening the most splendid as
w sortment of Ladies and Misses i X S
ever offered for sale in this city; the ET
weather is now piercing cold and the AAA
wise ones predict long and extremely cold
winter, now's the time to furnish yourselves
with handsome set of FURS, an article in.
dispensible for health and comfort, and the
most useful and fashionable of a Lady's Ward
robe, Call early and make a selection at the
Temple of Fashion.
R II STEVENS Practical Halter
&C - No. Z, Market Square.
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The EXTENSION BACK COOK STOVES.
WE would invite the attention of the citi-
" zens at large to the above Cook St ve il
is the most convenient and economicai Stove
now IN use Call down and see them. besides
large variety of other pa terms of Cook and
Parlor Stoves, which we are running off low for
chase. w SM Xii 10 pun
No. S, West Wide Water street
&C Is Sign of the Re-, Stove
TO HOCSk KSEP;ns
KEEPERS 9 u Ot;ltiHAG4-& &c.
MJE would invi-e ypi.r AZ. b. ION To our largo
w STOCK OF lln VAR OF our, own manufao.
tory, with large aSSDItmeut u Stock Tin and
Japaned Ware whi", aye :. iia, lowe han
any mouse III CITY. Civ Is IL bet.re
purchasing elsewhere.
A w Small |; 90.
No. S, Water street
DC IS Sign OF the Red Stove
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SUMMER ARR ANGEM EMIT
AA

SEABoA Rp AND ROANOKE RAILRoAp Coy. e
NoT1cE.IcHANGki Of IF H ia,1' soosj and
IN after NJ ON DA Y, the 18th instant, the
Trains of the Seaboard and Roanoke Railroad
will leave the Station foot of North street, at
6h o'clock, A. NJ, tor Weldon and the South
Passenge rs are requested to procure Tickets
at the Office before the Train starts. An ad-
ditional charge will be made wi en- the fare is
collected in the Cars. -
A. WORRALL, Superintendent.
ap left
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of Coppee-Sentence
of Brown to Death.

4 CHARLEsrowN, VA, Nov. 2.-Coppee was
Today convicted on all the counts of the in
y The Court overruled the motion for arrest
Of judgement nthe case Of Brown, and SEN
fenced him to be hung on the 2d of Decem-
l Der.
\ Brown made speech justifying his con
met
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FALL AND WINTER GOODS,

FALL AND WINTER GOODS.
ECOND additional and large arrivals of
~ Fall and Winter Goods at N. CAMPES
al and 43 MAin street
II very advisable to all those visiting Nor
folk who do not know what is going on in
Norfolk, Just to pay visit at N. Campe's Old
Established Dry and Fancy Goods Emporium
there you can find the greatest novelties ex-
hibited in Norfolk from 4 perez Domestic up
to the finest Silk Robe Dresses. Ribbons from
l cent to 50 cents per yard, the richest assort-
Dresses, English and French Callcoes, white
and colored plain and twilled Flannels, white
aud colored Canton Flanne)s, Sleeps Greys.
Sattinets and Cassimeres, Embroideries, Under
garments, Dress Trimmings and all kinds of
heavy goods for Servants Call at Al and 43
Main street, corner of Addington's lane and
you will find even more than you expect, and
prices to suit the times.
oc ~ N. CAMpE
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| Selected
EXPRESSLY
| FOR
Medicinal
AND
FAMILY
USE.

a. d. NOCh " Wa
% Wide Water Street, next door to
je IL S. O. MERwIN s. Co.. Auctrs.
OYSTERS, OYSTERS.
FRESH, SPlCED AND PICKLED.
i ST. OK of OYSTERS planted OF the best
QUO lily and taken from the water daily, is pre-.
paIe ed to pack to order for any part of the coun.
try e 4
ly attended to. .t
HENRY FITZGERALD,
Sc I9-3m No. L. Campbell's wharf.
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FOR NEW YORK.
STEAMSHIP re 4NOKE.
ENCUkSlON TICk cts 10 NEW YNQJ

EXCURSION TICKETS TO NEW YORK
- eA The Steamship ROANOKE, Capt
-:oassss18 Couch, will leave Norfolk for New
fo' on Saturday evening after the arrival OF
the Southern cars.
Passage including State Room ........S IS 90
Storage Passage...... Ol
Meals FIFTY CENTS Extra.
Excursion Tickets between Norfolk and New
YORK per steamers yorktown, jamestown and
Roanoke, will be issued for S3 the round trip.
Meals and State Rooms included. These tickets
will be good by either steamer until LIST October
next. but they are not transferable, nor will
any deduction be made if not used for the
round trip.
For Freight or passage, apply to
NJ SMIT II GRO
u27-t Apents1
:. The Steamship JAMESTOWN will leave
Norfolk for New York on Wednesday evening.
after the arrival OF the Southern Cars
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LONDON DOCK
BRANDY.

Vintage '46 and '48.
FINE OLD SHERRY,
Port and Madeira Wines,
"Negler 8" 8 gre. OF (,
And other choice
RYE WHISKETS.
"Guinness's" Xxx
Dublin and London
Porter,
Cen always be had from
Bonded Warehouse by
the Cask, or from the
Store, in quantities to
suit everybody at
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JNDER THE NATIONAL II eTEL,
AUCTION SALES.

hOttiON SALES.
A MOTHER lot ut fine Jewelry such as Sets
IA of different kinds, and some of entire new
styles Sleeve But ons and studs. Also a fine
assortment of Silver Hunting WATCHES,
with variety Fancy Goods nc. sSales every
night until the entire stock is disposed of these
goods are sold without regard to cost, therefore
bargains may be expected.
FERGUSON l. BELOTE.
Sc 23-tf AucG0keers
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STOVES, STOVES, STOVES.

oIUVES, STOVES, STOVES.
THE SUBSCRIBERS would respectfullv
Il ask the attention OF their customers and
the public to their large assortme nt of ryovES.
FOhNACEs. RANGES Tia We're, Japaned
ware, Block Tin and Brittania Ware &C
The New World Cook Stove is decidedly the
most popular Cook Stove in the market " e
have also the P atapsco. Compile Cook, Flora.
Ehcnantress, Premium and a variety OF the
most approved patterns.
Jobblng and Repairing prompt. attended to
by (ocll1 ROBt ATS q co
"a I'll & Trauscript r. a.,
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5. o. 1IERWIN, AUCT'R.

:. o. MERWIN, AUCT'R.
IMPORTANT aad Peremptory Sale of New
and Seasonable DRY GOODS.
We will open the sale of one of the largest
and best assorted stocks of Dry Goods ever Of
Auction House, No. %, corner OF Broadwater
and Roanoke streets, commencing on the 2lst
inst, at 81 o'clock, ahd continuing from day
to day until the whole stock is disposed of
Sale at 9H A. NJ, AMI 2 and Z P. NJ.
VIM. NJ. CAULEY, Agent,
oc s1-tf MERWIN T. CO., Auct'rs
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Sergeant's Sale of Ready Made
Clothing, Dry Goods &c.

-OIOVHIHS3 LII UUOUS &c.
TN Richmond Husting's Court Oct. 18th 1859.
L Kent, Paine T. Co, Plaintiff; rs. ]. NJ. Lewis,
18th, 1859, on five cases Merchandise, said to be
the property of the Defendant, NJ Lewis.
THOS. j. CORPREW, 5. C. N"
it is ordered that the Sergeant OF the city of
Norfolk make sale ofthe effects levied on under
said attachment; and in obedience to said order
shall sell at the Auction House of Moore
Co, on TUESDAY the 9Th day of November
1889, at II O'Clock A. M, Five cases of Mer-
chandize consisting of Ready Made Cioth-
ing, Dry Goods, Hats, Carpeting, Cloths,
Cashmeres sc. Terms Cash.
THOS. J. CORPREW, Sergeant.
oc 26.tdS j. J. MOORE T. co, Auctioneers.
III copYl
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Boston, Monday October 3lst, 1859. The
lchooner Emerald Isle of Truro, Captain
d aine, foundered at sea on Saturday even
Ap off North Chatham Light, and all the
save one, were drowned. The follow
M are the names of the lost: Lewis G.
[aine. master; Elisha his son; Joshua Paine,
other of the Captain; Richard f. Atkins,
Kmes L. Dyer and son Of Mr. A. Hopkins.
|seph W. Knowles,who clupg to the hatch,
81 ia ken off by passing vessel
ALIrAX, Monday, 0cteoar 3lst, 1852
schooner Golden Gate. Of Boston, has
lost. Three OF the crew have arrived
!, The others were drowned.
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ALUM WAFER

A1C III w - EN-.
w n nave constantly on hand Alan Water
from the celebrated Pulaski Springs.
ms water Is highly medicinal, being SPECIFIC
IN dyspepsia, Scrofula, Cutaneons disorders Of
an KINDS and deabetes of whatever form. 1t
has also great reputation for its certain and
permanent cures of Female Com pl.ines
For sale BY the case, containing one dozen IT
by the single bottle.
oc 10 KING &. TOW
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FALL DRY GOODS.


CARPETS, OIL CLOTHS &C
T WOULD respectfully invite attention /,
Il my desirable assortment OF CARPETS,
DRUGGETS, MATS and OIL CLOTHS, com.
prisin5 variety of styles VIII ch cannot faif TO
please at fair prices.
% CLoTHS-I have also recently received
a lot OF Cloths suitable for Ladies AMI Boys
Cloaks, which will be sold at very reduced
prices. ..- CHAS. T. GO2SUCH,
no No. 3, Market squale.
0NIONs.-loc Bbls. Read Island Red Onions
~ in prime order in store, for sale by
NOS DELK Il LINDSEY.
EREsH BOLTED MEAL.-50 bushels
Il Crump's just received, and for sale by
NOS JAS. E JONES.
GRAPE FRUIT.
DECEIVED THIS DAY-A few hundred OF
II the above by
mol C.JoRDAN & soN
For Rent fOrls6O.
AEss The desirable residence on Fenqhurch
#;ia street, now occupied by the subscriber
M.ik is for rent for 1860. 1t has a fine paved
yard, large cis:ern, several out houses, and all
the accommodations tor a large family. tor
FFF MRS. Nj A. BRIGGS,
no Lot No. %. Fenchurch street.
rHOICE Orange County Butter, Fresh Penn.
~ sylvania Bnckwheat and Extra Golden
Syrup, three very desirable articles, just re-
CeiVeu anu lot safe Dy 81
s.r DAVIS g. WOAIBLE,
no ,,- s:t+s Campbelps wharf.
JUST RECEIVED AT G. HALL ~ Co.'s.
TIE TANCHNITZ COLLECTION OF
British Authors.
EMBRACING the following popular Books
"a NIcCauiey's History of England vols.
Ryron's Works vols. ''--,
Tom Browns School Days vol.
John Halifax, vols.
Life for Life, 9 vols.
The Head of the Family, 2yols.
! The Crescent and the Cross, 2 vols.
Vivian Grey, by Dirracle, , vols.
Diany of a Late Physician, by Warren.
The fickw ok Club, by Dickens.
Tom Jones, by Fielding, 9 vols
Harry LorieqsAe by Lever. 5...,
| Japhet, by Cap. Marryat.
pendennis, by Thackeray. -'.
! The Canton's by Bulwer.
| e Eothen Pictures from Italy, Dickens.
| My Novel, Bulwer.
Denereud, by Bulwer.
! Mary Barton ."
The above with many others FOR sale above.
| no
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To Travellers.
FALL AND WINTER ARRANGEMENTS

FALL AND WINTER ARRANGEMENT
.,sE On and after Monday next the
9th inst, the Steamer COFFEE
will leave her wharf In Norfolk at half past 6
O'Clock, every morning follows:
Monday, Wednesday and Friday for Eastern
Shore Va; Tuesday and Saturday for Matthews ;
Thursday two trips to Old Point and Hampton.
On Thursday evening she will leave at 3 o.
clock, inste sd of 4 O'Clock, as heretofore.
The Coffee will touch at Portsmouth, Old
Point and Hampton, going and returning on
all her trips. 4a -
Sc -. PMcCARRtCK, Captain.
To Northern and Eastern Travellers
via Seaboard and Roanoke Rail
Road and Bay Line.
LOUISIANA Ix IA a spts ADELAIDE SlsaIS
with unsurpassed accommodations of State
rooms and Saloons, will run regularly between
Norfolk and Portsmouth and Baltimore; leav.
ing Hunters wharf, Norfolk, every evening,
SUNDAY excepted) at 81 O'Clock, p NJ, and
Portsmouth on the arrival of the Southern Cars
as follows:
The LOUISIANA, Captain Geo. w. Russell, on
MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY.
The ADELAIDE, Captain James Cannon, on
TUESDAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY; arriving
in Baltimore in time for Passengers to take the
early Trains North and West.
BY this arrangement, connection will be
made in New York with the Sound Boats for
Boston, and the Steamboats, and Railroads to
Eastern cities.
90 Through Tickets to be obtained on board
for Washington, Philadelphia and New York
ap Is 49, s@sWs A. LOWELL. Agent.
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r UCIUS HART,
IL 4 AND BURLING SLIP New YoRK.
IMPORTERS OF AND DEALER
BLOCK TIN, SPELTER,
BAR LEAD, INGOT COPPER,
NICKLE, TIMERS SOLDER,
ANTIMONY, PIG LEAD,
BAR TIN, BtSMUTd,
BABBITT METAL, SPELTER SOLDER.
Also, MANUFACTURER and IMPORTER
of SILVER PLA FED and BRITANNIA WARE.
The TRADE supplied on the most favorable
terms. &C 2l-3m
GOOD THINGS FOR THE FAIR.
NHOICE Smoked Tongues and Beef,
" Choice Corned Beef best pieces,
Superior Bacon Hams,
Received this morning and are now ready
to supply those in want OF such articles for the
Cash,
mol JAS. E JONES.
CA & Fl copy)
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BosToN, Nov. 1.-ADr. Walker has resigned
The Presidency of Harvard College.
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nNIONS.-l0C Bbls. Read Island Red Onions
" in prime order in store, for sale by
no. DELK Il LINDSEY.
ERESH BOLTED MEAL.-5O bushels
Il Crump's ustIeceived, and for sale by
nos JAS. f JONES. .
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PERSONAL.

80. Col. T. J. Fauntleroy, U. 8. Army, Is at
Browns.
... Governor VIM Burton was inaugursted
at Dover on Monday. He holds the ONCE for
four years.
80. Mr. John Murray, the publisher, who
holds the copyright of the works Of Lord Byron,
is about to publish complete peoples edition.
80. Hon. l.. Campbell, who was so serious
ly injured bv rufdan's blow, struck in the dark
at Dayton, Ohio, is rapidly recovering.
80. DIR. G. w. Bagby, of Lynchburg, Va, now
resident Of this city, is the author OF the droll
letters Of "Mozis Addums' in the Southern
Literary Messenger.
.... The IntelIigencer, of this morning, has an
earnestly eloquent appeal in behalf Of the Chill
dren's Mission" understood to b. from the pen
Of Mrs. Southworth.
.... 1t Is stated that Dr. o. w. Holmes has re-
fused an offer from Mr.. Bonner of s, 900 TO write
half a column weekly for one year for The New
York Ledger.
81 H B. Latrobe, President Of the Ameri-
can Colonization Society; Mavor Warren, Of
Charlestown, Mass DR.. and Mrs Julia Dean
Hayne; Miss Davenport and party; and Captain
Benham, U. ). Engineers, are at the National.
-. Hiram Powers was savagely assaulted in
Florence on the 18th of December, by young
American painter, named M, who Is de-
ranged. He inflicted a blow on the face Of Mr..
Powers. and endeavored to draw a knife, but
was fortunately disarmed by Mr.. p.
go. w III. Fry, Esq :, discoursing at the New
York Typographical Society dinner upon the
wonderful brevity OF expression brought about
by the use OF the telegraph, says that friend Of
his went last week to St. Louis, and Familiarity
telegraphed to his wife in New York" w hat
have You for breakfast, and how is the baby -,
She telegraphed back " Buckwheat cakes, and
the measles.n
-. Horace Greeley is out In a card in the New
f6k Tribune denying the report that he Is about
leaving that paper to connect himself with ano-
ther He has hoped TO be able, after the next
presidential contest, to effect partial with
dfawal from the active editorship, but so much
is such Withdrawal against the wishes Of his an
sociates as to make it at any time difficult and
for the present impossible.
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Proceedings of To-Day.

In THE SENATE, to-day, the Vice President
being absent, on motion Of Mr.. Wright, Mr..
Fitzpatrick was called to the chair.
Mr.. Pugh offered a resolution calling on the
Secretary Of the Treasury for statement Civ
ing description and the estimated value of
all exports and imports shipped TO and from
Cuba for the last five years; adopted
Mr.. FOote offered a joint resolution author
izing the Secretary of the Treasury to exchange
part of the L. S. Court House lot in Rut-
land, Vt, for other ground adjoining said lot;
adopted.
Mr.. Doolittle informed the Senate of the in
disposition Of the Vice President.
On motion of Mr.. Hunter, the Pension APP
preparation bill was taken up.
The said bill was being considered, on
amendments, when the Stars report left the
chamber.
In THE House, Mr.. Cobb, from the Commit
tee on Public Lands, reported bill ratifying
and confirming the transfer of lands granted to
the State of Mississippi and Alabama, to the
Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company.