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The California Duel.

Senator BrOderick was at the time of his death
between 10 and II years of age. He was born in
Washington. where his father. an Irishman, was
awel-todo contractor. who furnished stone for the
pillars of the chamber in which his sat Sen
ator. David's family removed to New York when
he was five or six years old, and he put to his
fathers trade. When quite a Young man. he was
appointed engineer of Howard Fire Engine Com
pany No. 80. and in that way acquired an infiu-
ence with the - ROughs' which soon made him
much sought after by politicians of the Sickles
Hart, and Brady school In this way he rapidly
rose in political life, and in 1S46 was the Demo
cratic candidate for Congress in the 5th district of
New York, but was defeated by Tallmadge He
then removed to California, where he became the
leader of the Douglas free-soil wing of the
Democratic party, in opposition to the State-rights
branch, which was under the lead of DR.. Gwin.
Judge Terry was also early in public life a
native of South Carolina and left an orphan at an
early age. he went to Texas and took part in the
struggle for Texas independence. After his re-
turn he devoted himself to the study of law was
admitted TO the bar, where he achieved a wide
reputation; went to California with the earliest
emigration there, and was elected Justice of the
supreme Court when he was but thirty-three
years Of age. Like BrOderick he was a man of
great rcsoluteness and determination While he
and while his life was in imminent danger he
was offered a discharge if he would consent to
resign bis position. His wife urged him to do So
but he refused, and issued an address 10 the neo-
pie OF the State, in which he expressed his deter
mlnaton that he would not leave the prison alive
III any other position than Judge of the Su-
Preme Court He was rePuted to he dead shot
and there was some surprise felt the receipt of
the first news of the duel representing him as hav
ing been wounded by Broderick Though. as
this duel proves, ready TO fight in vindication of
his honor when he believed it aSSailed he was
as noted for the Scrupulous care with which he
RETAINED from getting into brawls as for the firm
ness of his character
This is the second Congressman from California
that has had his term cut short by duelling The
other was the Hon. Edward Gilbert who was one
OF the first two members elected from that State
The Hon Joseph McKibben, a member of the
last House, also got into personal difficulty du
ring the canvass which led to hostile cores
Pondence, and ended in an apology and Herbert.
a member of the previous Congress. who came
near being hanged for the murder of a waiter at
Wizards Hotel in Washington. So much for
the Perils Of politics and for the character Of the
public men of the Golden State
In connection with this duel il is proper To add
that the public should be cautious in giving Gre
dence to statements concerning its circumstance.
as the partizan press, the Philadelphia Press ct al
have already seized upon it to the end of making
political Capitll
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ALEX ANDRIA.
Correspondence Of 7Ae Star.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Oct. II, 1859.
The steamer Mount Vernon, from New York
reached here yesterday at o'clock p. m, with a
large freight and seven passengers
The County Court adjourned its present session
Yesterday, after dispOsing Of some civil cases
The travelling community will be glad 10 learn
That the repairs on the Long Bridge will be com
pleted in about ten DAYS; and travel will then be
resumed over the turnpike, and the Alexandria
railroad, which is being put in thorough repair
preparatory to the opening Of travel again.
Az Prlces ' arieties, tonight, the splendid play
OF the - Hunchback'' will be performed involy-
ing the whole strength of the excellent company.
On Monday night. DIR. r.. Beale's Panopt!con of
the War in India opens at Liberty Hall C
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Personal.

49, Hon. :. A. smith, Of Tennessee, is at Kirk
woods.
49, Hon. \. Rust and family, Of Arkansas, are
at the Natl
Miss Julia Deane Hayne is playing at Chi
cago, at McNicker's Theatre.
'..."Qnanticon writes to the Virginia Sentinel
that the Hon. John Letcher is rapidly recovering
from his indisPosition
We take much pleasure in announcing the
return 10 our city of Mr.. Henry like. whose name
is SO fliniliarly known in connection with ento-
mOlOgicaI science
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Items Telegraphed from Warrington.

WASH NGTON, Oct. 9.-The European news
Yesterday stntes premattIrely the appointment of
General Scrrano as Captain General of Cuba |
have authority for saying no appointment had
been made up to the latest date when the Canada
sailed. There is no doubt General Concha asked
TO be recalled, and that his successor will shortly
De appointed. IL Is thought that either General
Serrano or General Rose D'Alano will receive the
appointment. probably the former General = r.
rdno was for some time Minister at Paris His
wife is an intimate friend of Empress Eugenie.
and very beautiful wOI" an
The Consul General the Cnited States fo,
Canada writes To the b., artment Of State that
gigantic efforts are on f. divert from Ameri
can into Canadian chan - the products of the
ocean. '
The Associated Press d spatch saws:
asHINGToN. Oct. lO.-A private letter from
London says our Minister. Mr. Dallas is exertino
himself 10 procure the recognition of the Mexic,S
Liberal government by England while other
prominent gentlemen are similarly engaged
L ntll the publication of Judge Blacks second
reply 10 Judge Douglas, it was understood that
the latter would leave the public to iudDe he
tween their two publications without any Trioin-
der from him, but since Judge Blacks second
reply Judge Douglas has commenced reioinder
over his own signature. which is 10 appear in a
lew DAYS Meantime a volunteer rrDly To JudVe
issued " "
Reliable accounts received here from Monterey
SHOW that zen Nldaurri has not deserted to the
Church party as reported. An unplc,sant DIRE
ence of opinion. however existed between him
jurisdiction ''' 'ioi oil"
30 Tar as IS known Gen. Wheat Is the only citi-
81 tne nlted states who has gone To Ght the
oatIes OF the liberals The invitation was extend
gu W hiih Dv ten Alvarez several months ago
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA,

hereby certify that on this ssv~nta CAV e Octn
IN and for said county, persoI a Ia arp ar ~
ed, Ihowas Jenkins, (of Thomas. 81 the -
county tloresald, AID made oath on the Holy Eysn
gei 81 hlmle hty God, that there Was small can
RED COW with sharp horns, q Sat m the lO.t es
ana crop IN the rleht; opposes her % b. about
years old. stray trespassing on his sLc csur . q
Al d cam> there on the 18th DAY % september al
~. q. MTkRAN, J. J.
The owner Of the above described Cow l. hFT ~
requested 10 p-ove PROPERTY. paw charreS tua taAe
her away. THOMAS JENKINS. tof Thonss'
oc u IavSU
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me CALifoKNIA DuEL.-The san Francisco
,nts OF the llth ult-. received at St. Louis
gives tue iull particulars of the duel between
Senator Frederick and Judge Terry At ouarter
past slx Clock the parties arrived on the Dround
auenasd 6y their seconds and physicians Hon
j e MCkibbin and Mr. Coulter annea,ad 10,
Mr. Broderick. and Messrs Calhoun Rinb.,n -, Ia
nonas Hays for Judge Terry A f-bour We
occupied In making the arrangements Ten n,css
having been marked OF, the principals took their
POSITIONS, and their seconds diyested them ~ ali
articles presenting prominent targets WI
Judge Terry stood with his head thrown sIiobt
~ back, looking towards his antagonist ~
ground. Both Were dressed in black garments
Frederick stood erect, but with head rathe,
down: Terry maintained the position of a nrac
used dueIIst presenting only the edge of his per
son and keeping his left hand and shoulder well
Dehlnd Frederick, though at first assuming a
PoeIuoh mewhat similar, seemed to prefer a
cateltss and less constrained one and gradually
fe iiIso more OF his body TO the fire Of his an
SS rn and held his pistol rather awkwardly
ne bearing Of Terry, though he assumed !,
or, :; $3.50 81 ana motionless attitude. was not
4 lot more That Of man of iron nerve than was
Coulter prou"n,cd Quarter ,sr before one O'Clock Mr.
800 Plohouhced the words .sAre Won readv,,;
w. nre. followed In moderatelvo uicL
nhe. nfouerlck raised his pistol bnt h.d .droaI,
70 an angle Of Is degrees from It's down.
ward position, when. owing 10 the deiiao, %
hair trigger. II was d DISCHARGED tn IN ol the
The ground four PAGES in advance enaeIihg
few seconds later, taking deliberate aim IRE" Th
YVES PercepubIe interval between the t,,,o %
ports. BrOderick was observed 10 cI., tWo re
hand 10 his right breast, reeed slowly IN tbs e.
ahd before his seconds could reach him he ,.ii -,
lhr ground Terry folded his arms but did No,
move Broderick's seconds ran To his aid ana
~. nt- i-oehr commenced 10 staunch the wound
az bullet entered just forward Of the nipple and
Iouged, as was supposed under the left arm He
vas soon after borne into town in his carriage
d,iy,n,. Isrry and his friedds Left the field.
,sPidiy into town, and then FASTENED to
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COMMERCIAL.

HI The contributions to the Washington Mon
nlnent fund in Newark. n. j., for the last two
weeks, through the box at the post office, was
Si29
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THE NEW COMMISSIONER OF THE GENERAL
LAND OFFICE-the Hon. Sam Smith of Tenn -
reached Washington yesterday afternoon and this
morning entered on the discharge of the duties of
the position. His appointment was entirely unso
solicited. He is noted for political business ca
Pacity, being energetic, quick of apprehens on
and very industrious. besides being remarkably
well-informed gentlemen in branches of knowi-
edge likely to make him very efficient and useful
in his new position. 1t is therefore fair to pre-
sumo that he will soon add greatly to his reputa-
ton as public man, already as distinguished as
that Of any other American of his age
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LOST AND FOUND.

e. HEWARD.-Strayed away. on Wednesdsv.
SD the 9Th lnstsnt, - dark brinfle COW. ~zeu1
father SINAI SIZE, with long horns very ~
gentle. The above reward will be pqld D
a-Ivfred al NO l2l. corner Of Congress ara lun-
barton SITS .GeorgetOwn. oc ll-of'
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WISCONSIN AND MINNESOTA LAND OrFICE-
Flats of townships 81 IS and &c north, of range
u; 30 north, of range Is; 81 north, Of range I6
and 81 and 3S north, of range Il, east Of the 18th
principal meridian of Wisconsin, surveyed by
Deputy Surveyor Jas. Mcbride, have been re-
ceived at the General Land Office
diagram of the township lines between the
9th and 10th standard parallels and the 9th guide
meridian and the Red river, in Minnesota, sur
veyed by +. ID. Atwater, deputy surveyor, has
likewise been received at the same office
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D-Col. Frank Anderson and Captains Maury.
Scott and FaySoux, of Walkers fllibuster party,
have been held TO bail at New Orleans in 81 90
each to answer They allege that they Were on a
fishing excursion when arrested. The rank and
file of the party Were placed in the barracks be-
low New Orleans; but as there was no guard to
detain them they decamped.
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SI00 REWARp.-Rnnnwn, frnn th. .ul.--.

Sim REWARD.-Raunway from Oh" sul,
oIOV her, living IA the lAge Ct PIscata- ~
WAY. Prince George County. Nd ou Safur- ~
day nlUht last, NEGRO MAN JOE. calling IL
hImsi VI Jo" Thoma slut viii pr hahya snInH ~
some Other nam. III a. ab'Ut hy' TT AKA -
or ten luch"s hs aud Et"utly \ u: alstii y =
old; Of bright nm'atto color. vi l. mouth. and ~
orally wears = muStache. There u" Sca'>
marks on has ,rson exc pt tn ugli arm. whi
mach sua Ter than the other nj s'ln a. %" az =
lie IL smart AID plau-Iha ioW. Has $50"
living an tn" n-ighhorhond of RT,a't'wn. 1 &C.
county. whore he was Tai-, Il. ard wh"rr, y ~
De mag b found LURKING. N. Isw y acquHlil ~,
cra of the brick yards there. n J. p.u'allH ]" -
end6 avOr TO make his csrapH taa l." Stat-
FIVE dollars al Ia ken ma this ar lar c',iis, -,
dollars nj taken q the DIST lct 81 C"luuiina - -
ayeholding State. or any e the upp = c"u hil'. .
this State; aud one hnBdr,d doila-s q th - - >,
State; provide 7, ga either ca "a q ~, - ..
me o secured 50 that get hiin aiH. " F.'..I
who shall raceive the ab5V r,Wa1 Wall NOT De- IA'
auy ard undaf the acts O. Z A. ti.l' y -,
&c ll-Jf IHtlM y ". h-NiN
- A.
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THE NEW York INDIAN LANDs.-It havin g been
ascertaned by late surveys that the lands hitherto
reserved for the use of the New York Indians are
much larger than necessary for that purpose, they
have been considerably limited by southern
boundary which has recently been marked out
On account of the appropriation (sI6, OOO) being
deemed inadequate for the survey Of all the inte-
riOr lines the western section will not for the
present be surveyed. AS the smaller limits how
ever, given the land under the new survey renders
the sixteen thousand dollars more adequate ac-
cOrdingly, the western subdivision lines, as well
as those ofthe east, will be run by the deputy sur
veyOrs
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Spirit of the Morning Press.

The oHstttWtiOH urges the consistency and pol
icy Of the Old-I.ine Wings cooperating with The
Democratic party, and proposes to show at an early
day that there is no class in the entire country
whose duty IL is more than that OF the former to
crush and defeat the Republican party, which. it
Says has by the fOulest means eifaced and de-
strOved their own
The IHfsHigsHcsr apprehends revival of the
Kansas discussion At the next session of Congress
nnder the provisions of the - English conference
bill requiring census to be taken before admis
sion. &c.
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FOR REM

DWELLING ON THE ISLAND FOR REM
~ Ok SALE-BeIng the two story aud hasemarf
brick No. 500 Sd street, between & street aud Mar,
land avenue. Dor partlcu ars, applytn Mr.. O'CON
Nun, NO JO0 two doors north. to the suhscrI
Der, Island Drug store, ga street.
III - EENEI IN nnNa-I
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GAME TO TpE STABLES or tue ~
" scriber an estra ret HElFi X. toie SS1p
cut in le ard slit in ri hi car. Tie oNreT ~
ana lake her away. wILI.IanFI.EfCHI ",
oofo 81 18th tt west, bet. r anu sts' HO''"'
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Msrsenllaise Hymn Tin COSTUME, Mis-. c. R,Chins,
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RAILROAD LANDs.-The Secretary Of the Int.
rlor having approved, under the provisions of the
act OF Congress Of Sd June 1e5G four lists of lands
In the Natchitoches and Monroe districts, in the
state OF Louisiana. ennring to the Vicksburg.
shreveport and Texas misunderstanding in the
aggregate an area of 353 PIP acres-the same have
been transmitted from the General Land Office TO
the State of Louisiana
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ENOR RENT-A valuable GROCERY STORE
Il situated on the corner # 18th and n SIS Ues
near the canal. liz is well fitted up with shplvIrs
counter, bins, &o., and is the most desirable ssrt
IA the city Tor resident country and rlyer trade
FOR terms apply To Mr.. JOHN MOORE, No. lel
boulslana avenue, near the corner of 10th stree
west. .nI5T
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FOR RENT-The neat and nearly new DWEI
IL contains seven good rooms kitchen and psr,-,
and IS furnished with gas. Possession given Iur,a
dIately. For particulars enquire al the corner If
Hlgh and 5th streets. GporEe.own o. m =,
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To conclude with
THE BONNIE FISH WIFE.
MAJ MeFsTIsp with sonEs,Miss c Richins.
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SANFORD'S OPERA TROUPE
ODD FELLOTS' HALL.
partes holding tickets, unab to gain alrnis ZION
the week ""' ~'""'"e "'
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THIS vENING
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RENT--A PARLOR and CHAMBER

ENOR SALE-A good and We arranged thee
y story brick HOUSE, with a twO-story ts,,
Dulidlng, containing nine large aud sIry rooHs.
property Is located on 5th street near street noh
Any person desiring a healthy residence word o.
north. 90 . y.
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RErURSED-The Hon. John b Floyd Score
tary of War, returned to this city this morning,
last from Old Point Comfort 1t affords ms much
pleasure to be able to say that his health appears
to be greatly restored.
PRESIDENT BrcHANAN.-The President Of the
nited states left Wheatland this morning for
this city, and is expected to reach here this eve
ming, or early tomorrow morning.
The WEATHER.-The following report of the
weather for this morning is made from the Morse
Telegraph line to the Smithsonian Institution
The time Of observation is about O'Clock:
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ii OF FOR SAL r AT A BARGAIN-A fine i,
IL of ground, handsomely situated. worth = q
for SSH cash-balance at S2n per month tIi pSii
Tor, without interest; or the will answer m !. 4
months. NJ endorsed. with interest: or the int "
be sold for $50, one fourth cash. aance an n
IL, snd q months, with interest deed give ano
deed OF trust taken. Title perlsct. Apply o. r. n
HANSON. 18th street. near ID, for s DAYS. oc m 3
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BONDS OF THE WASHING
~ TON Gas LlG HIT COMPANY are a SAFE
dhn "esi abe Investment, being in sums of Fl We hun
noats EACH redeernabre January 1862, and
oedrns interest AT rate of per cent. per annum,
and are for sale bv RIGGS & co ama
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III Doors open a. q 20 performance 60 CON
mence ut tO8. Admission s. cents o. dress circle
orchestra chairs. 81 private boxes, SIS. N
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ADJUSTMENTS.

WASHINGTON THEATRE
=" MANAGES NJ: :. w. GLHxN.
Second spp~arsrce OF the
Beautiful ard Eift~d Ca tatrice
MISS CAROLINE RICHIN6S
And the ETpinnut Artiste
Mr.. .RICHlNGS
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CAMELS vs.. MULES,

In relation to q challenge published by Mr..
MARX X COckrill, of Tenn, Offering to match
mules against camels, the following communi-
cation appears in the Charleston News:
GALVESTON, Dec. %, 1858.
EDITOR News Having seen the above pub
hcation respecting camels and mules, from
such q respectable source as Mark r. Cockrill
OF Tenn, feel it a duty to give a short and
correct report respecting the packing capacity.
food, de-, between mules and cameIs The i'm
Portation OF csmels to this country was first
made by Hon. Jefferson Davis, U. S. Senator
from Mississippi, then Secretary of War. The
great superiority of the camel over the mule
has been well proven to the above and present
Secretary of War, the Hon. John B. Floyd, by
undoubted and highly respectable United States
officials. such as Major Wayne, Lieuts Porter
and Beal, &C., &c.
There are camels that can pack 1000 pounds
and travel six or eight miles with the load
Can any mule pack 900 and & half the dis
tance Take four camels that will rise with
1000 pounds, and load them with l 200 each,
and they will travel from San Antonio to Ell
Paso, $50 miles, at the rate of 30 miles per day
for SIX days In the week. Can four of the be :,
mules in the United States carry 500 pound,
each, from San Antonio to Ell Paco, and travel
fifteen miles per day, six days in the week
Ine answer will be in favor Of the camel
Therefore, the capacity Of the camel is fully
equal TO that of four mules, but taking intS
consideration the expense of four saddles fo,
the mules, and only one for tho camel fodder
&c, one camel is more profitable than si,
mules. camel will only eat two-thirds, O,
at most three-fourths Of what mule will. and
on the gaass and straw that camel will thrive
mule will starye- A camel can be fed b,
the road, when q mule requires gr in The
camel can travel three to five days in the sum
mer, or eight to twelve in the winter, withou
water, which the mule cannot do. CSmels liv
twice as long rs mules.
The tulee, or mules camel, is moro usefu
than the camel, and can pack 200, on an aver
age, a. mules 800, and travel as easy twent,
miles q day as q mule twelve Camels can b
raised As easily and ss cheap in the Unite,
States as mules. Camels are not used for draw
ing, but for packing and plowing Yet . came
can draw more than two horses or two mules
A few days since, in this place, a cart loadet
and drasn by two horses, got into the mud, an.
the horses could not pull il out The horse
we're taken away from the cart, and singl
camel drew the cart out Immediately, and wit
great ease.
The camel that you saw yesterday rising wit
Eve bales hay, weighing above 400 pounds
can pack I 800 or 800 and that after
voyage OF forty days, and sixty days fed on th
por grass around Galveston. Mules fed o,
sueh grass without grain, could not pacl
much for long travel. A gentleman frot
York, resident in this State, who saw tn
camel rise With Ave bales hay, says that ther
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VDNHE GREAT VITAL REGENERATOR
TRIE Sc N ARi
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Al nv oval Let Pat

.n, NJ ESgi.nd and racnTed z \, ne sesis Of tbe
Eoole de PhaImacle de Paris and the Emperlal Col
lege of Medicine, Vienna.
No. l is invaluable for relaxation, spermatOrrh9a,
and phy ioal exhaustion. and is a tonic.
No.2 completely eradloates all traces of those
diseases that have been hitherto treated by the
seous and peSniclous use of copayla and cubebs.
No. s has entirely supp anted the injurious use OF
mercury, thereby insuring to the sufferer speedy
the venom of disease.
TRIESEMAR, MOL ., and s, are prepared in the
form of Oz enge, devoid of taste ell, and can
be carried in the waistcoat pocket. SOLD IN TIN
CASES. AND pDIvIDEDINTo SEPARATE DOSES as admin
istered by Valpeau, Lalleman, RouI, RIcord, c.,
&c. Price SS each, or four cases in one for 50,
which saves SS; and in 81 cases, whereby there Is
saving of %. To be had, hol esa and retail, of
DIR. BARROW, l57 Prince street, New York. Inn
mediatey on receiving aremttancc, DIR. Barrow will
securely packed, and addressed according to the in
structions of the writer. de Il Sun
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is great difference between the packing epa-
cities OF the camel and the mule. He says that
be had 800 packing mules in California and
that they never packed on an overake over 300
lbs, and seldom ever travelled over twelve
miles even in short distances, and had to be
fed with grain-and not able to do that over
four or five days out of sevsn-and they soon
become useless by sore backs, etc.
JUSTICE.