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Continued Excitement in virginia

Continued Excitement In virginia.
HARPER's FERRY, November 17-Midnight.
messenger has been sent to Charlestown to
obtain reliable information regarding the
events there, but he has not returned yet.
Great excitement exists here, and armed
guards are patrollipg the streets and roads.
1t is rumored that two hundred and fifty men,
armed with rifles, arc encamped near Berrys-
vile, town near Charlestown, meditating the
rescue of Brown. The report is too improbable
for any confidence to be placed in it.
HARpER's FERRY, November 1S.-The mes
seuger dispatched to Charlestown has not yet
returned. He left at ten O'Clock, and was to
have been back in two hours and a half. 1t
is probable that he has been detained by some
Of the guards.
HARPER's FERRY, November 18-The mos
senger sent to Char,estown last night was de-
tanned outside of this town over two hours and
a half before they would admit his departure,
Ind also detained till four o'clock on his re-
turn. A large fire occurred about four miles
from Charlestown during the night, and the
military was ordered out, expecting an attack,
but none was made.
The particulars Of the fire could not be as
oertained by the messengers, but they will
probably be ascertained on the arrival here Of
the train from Winchester. 4
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WHEREABOUTS OF OPERA SINGERS -Tiberini,
the tenor, is singing at La Scala, Milan, in
Rossini's Matilda di Shabran. The tenor
Forti is engaged at Piacenza Neri Beraldi,
the tenor, is at Barcelona. Ronconhhas been
engaged for the Pagliano Theater, Florence.
Beneventano will sing during the next car
nival at Turin. At st. Petersburg they are
going wild about Emily La Grua, prima
donna who has just sung there in Norma,
having recently returned from South Amer
lea. She was, on the night Of her debut, after
the trio of the second act, called six times
before the curtain. "A critic says that "the
Signora La Grua mot merely grand singer,
but that she is without doubt the greatest
tragic artistic Of the Italian lyric stage, and no
one, since Malibran, has surpassed her in
Noy,na.v , 4..,-. ....
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SUSPECTED CoUNTERFEITERs ARREsTsD.-On
Wednesday, Sylvester Elder, or Carter, and
Ross Renough, suspected ceunterfetcrs, wero
arrested in Portland, Ky. They had previously
left in r.shOp, in Louisville, to avoid
detection, a roll of bank-notss and lot of
medals. The bank-notes consisted of one fifty
and two ten-dollar bills on the Bank of West
Union, Ohio; one fifty on the Mississippi and
Alabama Railroad Company, and one two on
the Layfayette Bank at Washington, D. c.,
which banks having failed long since, their is
sues are who lily valueless.
The medals are about the size of double
eagle, and on one side of them there is an en-
craving of the City Hall, New York, and on
the reverse an eagle, with Latin inscription
at the top, bearing the date of 1855.
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The OUTRAGE UpoS THE DICKINSON FAMILY.
The Beirut, Syria, correspondent Of the Bos-
ton Tracelier writes, under date Of October 10,
that, through the energy of the American
Consular authorities at Beirut, the perpetra-
tors of the outrage upon the Dickinson (Amer-
ican) family have at last been brought TO
justice. Four Of the accused have been i'm
prisoned for life, and the dead body of the
fifth and principal criminal had been brought
into Beirut. This promptness has caused q
much higher estimate TO be placed in Syria,
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A JAIL BURMA PRISONER Parishes IN
THE FLAMEs.-The Marksville, La, Central
Organ, Of late date, says On Monday morn
ing last the Jail in this town was set on fire by
negro prisoner. Efforts were mado to force
open the door of the dungeon, but to no avail,
even after the key had been turned, as tho
negro had fred the inside of the door itself,
the outside being Of iron, and so expanded by
the heat of the burning wood, that all efforts
to force open the door were Intellectual, in tho
short space of time allowed. The flames in
the meantime had caught the woodwork Of
the floor, and other portions of the cell, and
were bursting out Of the window, and with
the most korrid yells and screeches of agony
the poor wretch expired.
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WISE AND HIS CAvALRY.-The Baltimore
Patriot says in recent issue We are sorry to
SEQ the fanfaronade Of the Richmond Enquirer
about the dissolution Of the Union, unless Gov.
Wise be nominated at Charleston, treated with
seriousness by any portion Of the press. 1t is
nothing more than heotoring the Charleston
Convention into the nomination of the valiant
Governor, and is good deal like his order to
impress all the horses at Harper's Ferry into
the service Of Virginia, for mounting the Bal
timore Light Grsys, the result of the order
being gathering together Of seven spawned
animals with blind brides and two saddlesi
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Particulars Of the Destruction by Fire
Of the Palace of the Luxembourg at
Paris.
From Galignants Messenger of October 20
we obtain the following particulars of the
burningof the Luxembourg at Paris:
The FIRE was discovered by the ssntinels
stationed near the garden, who saw smoke and
flames bursting out from the cupola which sur
mounted the hall. The alarm was at once
given, and bodies of fremen and detachments
from the different barracks were speedily on
the spot, and chains of men for handing water
having been organized, nine engines were set
to work.
Marshal Random, Minister of War, Marshal
Magnan, Generals Soumain and Devil
liere, NJ. Troplong, President. of the SEN
ate, NJ. de Roger Vice. President, the Pre-
feet of the Police, and M. Balestrino, Chief of
the Municipal Police, arrived soon after the
first alarm, and assisted in directing the opera
tons. Itappears that the fire first broke out
under the roof over the hall, and rapidly ex-
tended TO the woodwork which supported the
cupoia. The Palace, which is built on the
model of the Pitti Palace at Florence, originally
consisted OF two main buildings, with wings;
bucafter 1880, in order to increase the dimen-
sions of the Chamber of Peers, q new building
was added on the garden eide. 1t is in the
center one that the are took place. To feed
the engines, the only supply Of water was, at
first, that of the basin in front of the Palace,
in the garden, and it was soon exhausted, but
number of water-carriers were collected, and
they brought considerable quantity.
After the fire had continued for some time,
pieces of burning wood began to fall on the floor
Of the Senate, through the opening by which the
chandelier was suspended, and these set fire to
the woodwork below. At about four o'clock
The architect of the Palace announced that the
cupal0 would soon fall in, and an engine
which had been carried up to a projecting part
of the building, in order to play more effectu-
ally on the fire, was withdrawn. This had
been scarcely done, when parts of the dome
began to fall, and in short time the whole
of tho ceiling was borne down into the sale
below The large lustre, which is Of immense
weight, fell With tremendous crash, and
broke through the flooring of the hall to the
ground floor.
Two firemen and two other men belonging
to the palace, who were employed there, were
buried beneath the ruins. They were soon
afterward got out, but we're so seriously injured
that it was found necessary to remove them to
the hospital. The entire hall is mass of
ruins, the desks and seats being either broken
10 pieces or burnt to cinder. All the CALLER
les of the Museum, the Sale du Trone the
Archives, the historical apartments, and the
library, containing upward of 100, 900 volumes,
have escaped injury. An investigation has
been ordered to ascertain the exact cause of
fha cnuNo 1rntion
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Frofessor LOwe's Balloon Voyage-The
experimental Trip-A Successful Air
Voyage,

sVyuSCs
Tuesday afternoon, according to preliminary
4 announcements,s Mr.. 7. s. Lowe made an as
cension in his small balloon "Pioneer." Over
thousand people were present, and the bal.
loon, which holds about thlty.fve thousand
| cubic feet OF gas, excited great admiration. At
three o'clock Mr.. Loweappeared on the grounds
and having wrapped himself in huge fur
coat and curiosly-shaped fur hat, entered
the frail car-about as big as clothes basket
| and Of the same naaterial-which depended
rom the balloon. Flags were fastened to the
pasket, and the aeronaut bade farewell to his
Wite ana child, and shook hands with o num-
Der OF his friends present, while the crowd
greeted him with hearty cheers. AT this mo
ment Mr.. Lowe, in his rough, heavy furs, and
surrounded by the network of cords which
held the basket to the balloon, looked not nm
like Russian bear seen through the bars Of
menagerie cage.
At about quarter past three the men hold
ing the balloon, at signal from Mr.. Lowe,
stepped aside and the balloon slowly assembled,
but with sdelong motion that obliged Mr..
Lowe to throw out some ballast. Thus relieved,
the balloon shot nobly upward, the daring voy-
ager waving his hat to the people below. The
scene was quite exciting. The windows and
roofs Of the houses in hevicinity were crowded
with spectators, who watched the ascending
balloon till its passenger was no longer dis
oernable. The balloon sailed In q northeasterly
direction, until it passed over West Farms,
when Mr.. Lowe determined to alight., A large
number OF people were waiting 10 receive him,
and after some refreshments he again assembled,
and after remaining some twenty minutes in
the air, and journeylng about twelve miles
north, he again landed on the farm of Mr.. G..
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GERRrrT SMITH's INsANITY.-Tho Hartford
(Conn.) Press says: owe cannot believe that
Mr.. Smith anticipated any such foray as that
made by John Brown. He literally assisted
the old man in Kansas, and had no scrupes
whatever against assisting slaves to escape.
He Is Q man Of the wsrmcst sensbilities, an d
may possibly feel that he has unduly encour-
aged Brown, and may blame himself for thus
indirectly pushing the brave old man and his
comrades into their terrible calamities. This,
combined with ill-health and anxiety concern
ing his family in the event Of q prosecution,
probably induced the attack under which he
labors." Y4rg g ~. ~
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Non-Arrival of the Canada.

SAoKvILLE, November 18.-Information
from Halfsx, dated nine o'clock this morn
ing, states that the expected steamer Canada
had not reached that port.
The steamship America, from Boston for
Liverpool, arrived at Halifax at two o'clock
this morning, but had not sailed, having been
detained by the Admiral commanding the
British squadron on the station.
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BURNING OF A SrEAMER.-The steamer Island
Belle, recently laid up for the season at the
dock Of Essex, Conn.,, was totally destroyed by
fire on the night of the 14th. The Island Belle
was built seven or eight years ago, at cost of
$4,000, and sold two years afterward to her
present proprietOrs, at auction, for Sis, 5000,
which was thought to be very cheap. The fire
was supposed to have been set by On incen-
diary, as neither fire nor lights were used on
board
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JOHN mitchell AGAIN.--John Mitchell writes
second letter Of his series from Paris to The
irishman, counseling the "nationalists" of Ire
land "to be prepared" He expects ere long
to see Gibraltar as the key of tho Mediter-
rsnean, and San Juan as the key of the
Columbian Archipelago, wrestod from "the
indlsr and usurer Of nations" England;
then he adds, on behalf Of his brother "Celts,"
"happy if we can but prepare ourselves to rise
to our own feet and stand erect upon our own
soil when the felonious gripe is loosened from
our throats." A'-A-' - ~
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INcsNDIARIEs IN MEMPHrs.- Sunday morn
ing the residence Of City Marshal W. Under
wood, in Memphis, Tenn, was discovered to
be on FIRE, and before the flames could be ex-
tingulshed was burnt to the ground. Owing
to the scarcity of water in the cisterns the
fremen We're unable to render much assist
ance to the burning building, although by
their united efforts they succeedsd inpreyent-
ing any further spread Of the flames.
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LARGE LAND SUIT IN KENTUCKY. Suit has
been instituted for twenty-one thousand acres
Of the most valuable land in Bullitt County.
It is very generally improved, and occupied
by large number Of farmers. Great axcite.
ment prevails in relation to the suit, and
measures will be taken to prevent any survey
being made. r.t.r..
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DEATH OF A CLERaYMAs.- REV. W. L. Nc
Gale, formerly prominent Presbyterian
clergyman In Philadelphia, died at Grand Gulf,
Mississippi, on the 18th ult., aged seventy
one years. He Is said to have been chaplain
to the army Of Gen. Jackson OF the battle Of
New Orleans. s,..,,s. u.
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AN INDIANA ELopEMsNT FRUsrRATKD.--A A
young man attempted to run away with the
fair daughter of ono of the swamp-landers near
Lafayette, day or two ago, without success.
The runaways, says the Courier, aimed to
make the connection at Reynolds's and take
the afternoon express for Michigan City, but
the fates were unpropitious. The train was an
honr behind time, and while they stood wait
ing in anxious suspense, the father, armed
witha shotgun, made his appearance, and
was about to execute dire vengeance upon his
would be son .in-)aw, when bystander inter-
sered in his behalf aud spoiled an excellent
item. The girl was induced to return TO her
fathers house, and tho young man is doing as
well as could bs expected.
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FIRE AT TIPPEoANoE BATTLE.GRoUSD.--The
fence on the east side Of the Tippecanoe Battle
ground inclosure was entirely destroyed by
Gre on Monday night, having caught from
sparks from passing locomotive. Tns entire
fence would have burnt but for the students of
the "Institute," who succeeded in arresting
the flames before further damage was done.
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The BIER FOR THE BRIDAL.--0ne Of Phils.
delphia's most estimable citizens, Mr.. Frank
Lewis, who was to have been married last
Wednesday to daughter of Commodore Stock
ton, died after long illness in that city on
that very day. The invitations had been is
sued and preparations had all been made for
the wedding ceremony, when he was suddenly
removed to q sphere where tho ceaselessly ris.
ing tide of love overhows forever the narrow
marge ofmarriage, s..... -....es
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SERIOUS Trick OF A LuNArIc.-A lunatic,
who once escaped from an Asylum at Mar
settles, in France, got possession of small
fort on an island in the bay, which had been
abandoned, but still retained a few heavy guns
In position, with considerable quantity Of
ammunition, and actually cannonaded the
town and fred into several vessels entering
tho harhor = -r
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SINGULAR RESULT OF A QuARREL.--In London
few weeks since, q singular case of homo
eide occurred. Two men quarreled in the
street, when one knocked the other over.
The PROSTATE man had pipe in his mouth,
which by the fall was forced down his throat,
producing suffocation and death. His assail-
ant was committed on charge Of man
slaughter.
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SsNoR OvIEDo's FORTUNE REpUoED.--The
Eoeniny Journal says that well.informed
gentleman whose business takes him frequently
to Cuba, assures it that Senior 0viedo, Of "Dia-
mond Marriage" memory, is worth only from
$3.50, 900 to 5000, 900; but expects, from maiden
eisters, as much more.
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C0NFLAGaArION IN REYNoLDsBURG.-Th
day morning, q fire broke out in Moore & Good
wins dry goods store, in Reynoldsburg, Frank
lin County, entirely consuming the building
and communicating to j. & II. Rhodes's gro
Gerry store, which was also burnt. The build
ing adjoining, occupied by R. r. johnson &
Co., was torn down to arrest the progress of
the flames. Most of tho goods in the several
stores burnt were saved, only some $500
worth being destroyed. The total loss is
about So, 900, with no insurance.
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STEAM IN COMMERCE AND WAR.-The British
steam navy consists Of over three hundred
ships in commission, of which three-fourths
are steamers. The English mercantile marine
includes at tho present time nearly, If not
quito, nine hundred ocean steamers. tsa
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EXECUTION OF CoNsPIRATORs IN HAYrI.-
Twenty of those implicated in the conspiracy
in Haytipduring which the Presidents s daugh-
ter was assassinated, were condemned to
death, and sixteen suffered the penalty. One
was respted, and three are in another ooun-
try, out of the reach of justice. General
Delva and his son, Lieutenant Delva, were
also condemned to death, but they are safe
in France, b.
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street Rencounter.

NASHVILLE, November 1s.-Allcn A. Hall,
editor of the News, killed G. G. Poindexter,
editor Of the Union and american, in street
rencounter this morning. The cause of the
shooting was an editorial quarrel.
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Railroad Matters.

FREEMANsBURG, November 1S.-The Lehigh
and Delaware Water Gap Railroad has COM
menced the construction of the bridge over
the Lehigh River at this place. 1t will bo
completed by April next.
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HORRIBLE AcoTDENT.--Thomas Maher went
into Holabird's distillery, in Lafayette, Ind,
on Monday, for the purpose of selling the en-
gineer some wood. After the arrangements
had been made, the engineer left the furnace
to attend to some part of the machinery, and
in moment he heard shrek which made
his blood run cold, and turning around found
Maher had fallen into the beer.sink, and that
his body was revolving with the beer rake, one
arm having been torn entirely off. The en-
gino was stopped at once, but the unfortunate
man had ceased to breathe before he could be
rescued.
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Arrivals of Trains.

LITTLE MIAMI.-Night Express, 500 A. NJ; Accom-
modation, 2:45 p. Nj Day Express, 6:35 p. III.
indianapolis AND CINORNATI.-ll:30 A. NJ; $40 p.
M; l:40A. NJ. =
ONO AND MIssIssIPPI.-sl5 A. M; 1:35 p. NJ; lOi5
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ARREST OF C0uNTERFEITERs IN ILLINOIS,
Timothy Bigelow, Chester Clark and James
Smith, couuterteiters, we're arrested in Rock
Island County, ILL.,, last week, after desperate
resistance. They had a complete and perfect
set Of dies, tools, presses, &c, and everything
necessary for the manufacture of every kind
Of American coin, of gold and silver, from FIVE
cents to $40, They had on hand, in an unfn-
ished state, some $500 of their gold coins, and
bag of their fifty and twenty five cent pieces.
The old man Bigelow and Clark are said to be
accomplished engravers and expert counter
feiters. Bigelow had served term or two in
tho Penitentiary. They were taken to Chicago,
and will be tried in the I sderaI Court.
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River News.

PTTsBURG, November 1S--M.-River Rve
feet scant by pier-mark, and falling. Weather
cloudy, with slight rain.
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NER. AND MRS. sHANKs's
a. DANCING ACADEMY R

National HaIIS VIhcsBtfeet, HDUvB Fhths 4
Leader of Orchestra. Fl. HOlcomb.
LAsSES-Thursday, from Q to P. M for Ladies'.
Saturday, to u A. NJ, and to p NJ, for Misses
and Masters.
Gentlemen--W Wednesday and Saturday, at P. M.
Waltzng Glass for Ladies' and Gentlemen, Friday
evenings.
LESSONS FOR GENTLEMEN.-In order to meet the
convenience of gentlemen whose business or social
engagements often interfere with their punctual at
tendance our arrangement is that tickets are pur-
chased one Of which s delivered at each lesson and
can be used during the wholeseason ofseven months.
The lessons are so arranged that beginners can
commence at any time oct5-bm- WAS
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lg' The New York Freeman says that
Eleazer Gray, of Coventry, while digging a
we'll, recently, found some frogs embedded in
clay, about twenty feet below the. surface.
After few minutes exposure they, became
lively and hoped away. How long must
they have been there?
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GrTwo magnificent sales to be added to
the military galleries of the palace of Yer
ssiIles are now approaching their termination
One is to receive pictures representing the
different battles during the campaign in the
Crimea, and the other those of the late war in
Italy. t...r
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garLamartine eloquently says of Mary
Stuart: "All that was not love in her soul was
combined with quaint simplicity; they arc
written with tears, and even after the lapse Of
so many years, retain something Of the warmth
of her sighs."
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NATIONAL THEATER.
Sixth night of the distinguished American actor,
NIB. J. B. ROBERTS.
E0IKE,s OPERA-HOUSE.

H. u. Conway. director.
Continued Success of the New Company
In series of unexceptionabls plays, powerfully
rendered