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A FIRE broke out last November in the eel
lar OF candle manufae turer in Paris, in which
were 200 tons of oil and great quantities OF
candles. The doors and windows were closed
tight and steam was introduced from boiler
by pipe when the flames were extinguished
in five minutes.
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No LESS than 1900 steamboats, run upon the
Mississippi river and its tributaries. The to-
tai value Of these is estimated al 500, 600, 600
The Mississippi drains an area Of l,200,O00
square miles, washes the shores of twelve
States, and from the Gulf of Florida 10 the
source of the Missouri it is (, 500 miles in
length, its average depth so feet, and its width
over half nile.
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The Transfer Of Gans.-A letter was re-
ceiyed from Washington, yesterday, by Col. A.
NJ. Barbour, of Jefferson. informing him tina {
DIR. Junius l.. Archer has been direc ted not
to remove the guns from the Beilona Foundry
al present. 1.-The movement was commenced y
says the letter, "in order that two citizens Of
Virginia might receive their dues from the
United States, and AS the contract was CON-
ward the guns" We publish this as an item
of news without comment, presuming ii will
have its due weight In quieting the excite
ment in the public mind.
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Change Of Scheduie.--By reference TO our
advertising columns, it win be seen that on
and after Monday next the mail train on the
Richmond and Petersburg Railroad will leave
Richmond at 245 instead of I. IS. as hereto.
fore, and the accommodation train will leave
Petersburg at 8 instead of s.l5 A. NJ.
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PHoroeRAPHic Pictures have lately been
taken in London with Ways electric light. 1t
is scarcely possible to detect portraits SO taken
from those attained with sun light. Such
pictures are sharp in oatline, and the toning
Is said to be excellent.
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ArrsstS-The police arrested, yesterday
morning, James Oceaner, Ia crazy French
man, J for lying on the sidewalk; also, Cath
crime Antoni, for getting drunk and throwing
stones NJ VIM. Biankenship's house.
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CARoLISIAS VOLUNTEERS As SEEN BYA NORTH
ERSER.-"Charlestsn under Arms is the title
OF a spicy and very readable article in the At
lantic Monthly for April, in which many of
the social and political peculiarities of the
Charlestonians, are sketched with unprejudic-
ed fairness, though with an evident partiality
for the softer, or more humorous phases of the
subject. An incident of the writer's return to
Charleston from Fort Moultrie is thus pleas
antly related
AT two o'clock we We're steaminp over the
yellow waters of the harbor. The volunteers
like everyb body else in Charleston discus sed
Secession and Fort Sumter, considering the
former as an accomplished fact and the Ia ter
as fact of the kind called stubborn They
talked uniform, too, and equipments, and
workmanship, and drinks, and cigars and
other military matters. Now and then an
awkwardly folded blanket was taken from the
shoulders which it disgraced, refolded. packed
carefully in its covering of India rubber and
strapped once more in It's place, two or three
generally assisting in the operation. Present
ly firing at marks from the upper deck COM
menced. The favorite target was conicaI
floating buoy, showing red on the sunlit sur
face OF the harbor, some four hundred yards
away. With crack and a hoarse whiZ the
Minnie balls flew towards it, SplaShng ND the
water where they first struck and then tax
ing two or three tremendous skips before they
sunk. militiaman from New York city,
VINO was one OF my Fellow passengers, told
me that he 'never saw such good shooting -
1t seemed to me that every sixth ball either
hit the buoy full, or touched water but few
yards this side of it, while not more than one
III L doZeL went wild.
'It is good for thousand yards,' said q
volunteer, slapping his bright new piece
proudly.
A fayorite subject of argument appeared to
be whether Fort Sumter ought to be attacked
Immediately or not. A lieutenant standing
near me talked long and earnestly regarding
this matter with a civilian friend, breaking
out at last in a loud tone:
why, good Heaven, Jim do you want
that place to go peaceably into the hands of
Lincoln 20
''No, Fred, do not. But tell you, Fred,
when THAT fort is attacked, it will be the
bloodiest day-the bloodiest day the bloodi-
est"
And here, unable to express himself in
words, Jim fung his arms wildly about ground
his tobacco with excitement, spat on all sides,
and walked away shaking his head, thought,
in real grief of spirit.
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almost Fire.-A dry goods box, i'm the
eeiiar Oh tne tenement on Main street nearly
opposite the St Charles Hotel ,nc,,n;as -
millinery store, by Mrs. NJ T.. Lacy was DIS
covered TO be on fire last night, about 8
CLOCK, but the flames We're seen soon enough
70 prevent any damage, save the destruction
OF the box and the raising of n great snoks -
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TAeafre.--The beautiful drama Of the oWH.
low Copss," having, on two previous occa-
sions, been received with the Iiveliest demon.
strations Of satisfaction will be repeated to-
night, and we earnestly advise All those who
wish to witness some really superb acting to
avail themselves Of this opportunity. Mr..
Couldock, in the character OF Luke Fielding,
portrays the various emotions Of the human
heart with such an Intensity or feeling, that
an irresistible feeling Of sympathy gets pos
session OF the audience, and we have seen
many strong man give way under its potent
influence. Mrs. Phillips unquestionably,
represents the character of Rose Fielding with
more truth than any lady who has ever un-
dertaken the part in our Theatre. The other
members OF the company do exceedingly we'll.
ana we give them full credit for their exer-
lions. The performance will conclude with .
new farce called Keno which draws well
every where else, and ought to do so at the
Aneatre, II worked mp in an agreeable shape.
new candidate for public favor will ap-
danseuse. ~---.
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FOR RENT AND 6ALH-

- FOR RENT-Two DWELLINGS HOUSES
:a convenient to the business part OF the eiry
one has seven, and the other eight rooms
each supplied with gas and water. Possession
can be had on the lst Of April App,y Ia
NH 2a-4t T. C. COURTNEya Rroaa.
o. FOR RENT--A STORE on Main STRAIT )
Esa near the Exchange Hotel, DanvilIe, Va
in the business part Of the town. lately oc-
cupied by Messrs Chick Il Ficklin. =
WIN. ROBINSON, 5a.s
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d. MOST DESIRABLE LEDWELLIN1;ON

g. MOST DESIRABLE DWELLINfiON
H.a CHURCH HILL FOR SALE-We are author
lied to sell that most desirable DWELLING
owned and occupied by John L. Lyon, Esq. sit
from which there are views of unsurpassed beau
ty, embracing the river, large portion of the
city, &c. The lot fronts 50 feet the south side
of franklin street. and runs back ls7 feet to pri-
vate alley u feet wide. The dwelling is nearly
new, containing IL rooms, besides bath and wash
rooms. gas in every room, marble mantles in all
the rooms, except the basement, and permanent
wardrobes in the chambers: ample servants ac-
eommodations and range, &c, in the kitchen -
The lot is decorated by falls, vines, shrubs,
flowers, &c Apply to -,--',
NH 2n-Rt G0DNIN AppERS0N
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s. FOR RENTOK SALE PKIyATEIV.

W:d very desirable BRICK BuILDING with
neat. comfortable and well ven tifated rooms
and STORE and CELLAR attached. The build
ing Is situated the corner of 25th and CLAW SIS
Church Hill, near Leigh Street Church aud Is adj,
mirably located for family grocery. IL is. mi
good neighborhood, with water and other conye-
niences on the premises. The terms are reasona-
BILE. For further information, apply to JOHN p
PEARSON, corner oath and Clay streets. or to
PEARSON NEWELL, Builders, corner Of Grace
and 10th streets. JOHN p. PEARSON.
Int,0S
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GODDIN & APPERsoy
O. VALUABLE EAL ESTATE, ON
~:a BROAD AND MAIN STREETS, FOR SALE. :

:i BROAD AND MAIN STREETS, FOR SALE
We are authorized to sell the following very
valuable Real Estate, viz The large three story
BRICK TENEMENT, on the north Side OF Broad
street, adjoining the confectionery store of Mr.
Antonio Pizzlnl on the west. Also, the BRICK
STORE and DIV ELLING, the south side of
Broad street, 10 9Th street. recently in the oc
eupancy Of Mr. Andrew Pizzini. Also, the very
valuable GRANITE FRONT TENEMENT on the
south side,cf Main street. now in the occupancy OF
Messrs. Fisher shepherd. For terms, nc ap.
plyto GODDIN y APPERSON,
NH 25-6t Aurtionears it--
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a-half feet in length, was hoisted upon mole
sixty-hve feet in height, at Meadow Farm. in
Hanover county on the 2Sth inst -
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REISFoRcENEsrs FOR Fort PIcKESs.-The
Washington correspondent of the New York
Tribune asserts very positively that orders
were sent last week to land the four hundred
troops on board the Brooklyn, off Pensacola,
and reinforce Fort Pickens. No intelligence,
however, of the execution of this order has
yet reached the Government. The telegraph
brings intelligence from the South that the
Confederated States were also concentrating
troops at Pensacola. Five hundred Missis-
sippi troops had passed Memphis, en- route,
and other detachments were about leaving
New Orleans and Mobile. Col. Lamon, who
recently returned to Washington from Fort
Sumter. it is understood reports fayorably
upon the condition of the garrison, but is fully
satisfied that reinforcements cannot be intro
duced without serious collision, and that
the attempt to introduce them would be OF
doubtful success He describes the military
preparations of the rebels as OF great magni
tude, and very skillfully made. President
Davis is reported TO have made requisition
upon all the States of the Confederacy for
troops. On the other nand, the Washington
correspondent of the Associated Press asserts
with equal postiyeness that no order has
been sent to put additional troops into Fort
Pickens, and that it is not even in contempla-
ton to send such an order at the present time.
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DRAAATIsISa NovELs.-The London Critic
says that case was argued before the Court
OF Common Bench, on Monday, which is of
the highest Importance to dramatists and the
authors of works of fiction. Mr. Charles
Reade brought an action against Mr. Con
quest, of the Grecian Saloon, for producing a
dramatic version Of the novel entitled at Is
not denied by the defendant, but he pleaded
that what he had done was not an infringe.
ment of Mr.. Reade's copyright, After the
case had been argued, Mr. Justice Williams
nouncing that the public representation OF a
piece upon the stage was not a publication
within the meaning Of the statute Of Anne,
which gives the author OF u book the copy
right in his book,
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::aa con ve0ient FAMILY RESIDENCE, situated
on Marshall, between 2sth and soth SITS. con-
tanning II rooms. with kitchen containing four
rooms stable, carriage house, &c, and there Is
which has been ploughed up, aud early vsgeta-
bles planted. Possession can be had the fst of E
April 1t admirably adapted to the genteel ac-
commodation Of a Large family or . boarding
establishment. For terms, &C., apply to lI'f
RO. Is. LYME, .s.
Agent for Renting out Houses, &C..
NH 12-dts Mptropotifsn n ali s.s
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a. FOR RENT-A HOUSE ON Broad street.
LEI The above House is situated in the most
business part Of Broad street Possession
can be had at once. Apply to 81
GARTER Il LOHRERT, ...t
M FL cfra
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NOTICE. .Cxptxias Of " oluEysef Gompznfs.
IN throughout the Staas are respectfully inicrnsa
that the Commissioners appoinisA BY iaw ler the
purpose Of obtaining AeeoutremeRfas Ne. hare
made contracts for these items and ~ fast they
are delivered at this post they are issaed imms.
distsly, according 10 priority of date of esdsss.
CHAKLKS DIuMOcK,
jsM-o Cavs. Sup. Arnery, RishMosd, VI,
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1ss + Il DWELLINGS FOR
H:a RENT.-ist, The STORE on Cary street, be-
tween 18th and l4th streets, 2s by 10 feet, . ?
stories, now occupied by Conrad s. Crew. Posses
sion given 2sth April next:
I'd. The upper part of the HOUSE ON 18th street.
between Main and Franklin streets, next door to
James Sinton, with kitchen and back yard. Pos
session at once. T71tk
Sd. A small DWELLING, corner Leigh and Car
rington streets, near Magnolia, with any desired
quantity OF rich garden land, and good well Of
by note, through my boxi at Lipscomb's stable on
I'd street, or In person at Magnolia.
fe 2s-W&Sts N p. BOWIE
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- FOR RENT.-Thst large and convenient
.aa four story BRICK HOUSE, ON Grace street, 3
lust above Foushee, for several years pas
This house has recently undergone thorough re- /,
pairing and Is, altogether one of the most desirs-
bly, located and conveniently arranged houses in
the city. Is admirably suited for large family.
Possession can be had on the Ilth inst. For terms
&C., apply to Tia s-2awtsl PETER TiNSkEY
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STATE CONVENTION.
THIRTY EIGHTH DAY.

FRipsY, March 90. 1851.
Tha Con vaa lion assembled at 10 O'Clock. -
Prayer by Rev. Taos. BtSFoRp. OF the Bap-
fist Church.
FEDERAL RELATIONS.
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HANAIE Mr.. Tierce presented a yrrrncr!aIand
protest from The a,tju.Gre Pnl,c. Chr. rnissiors
now imprisoned by order Of General Banks r..
ferrrd ~
Mr. Anthony introduced resolution tot the end
OF continuing the L. \. Naval Academy q. Nsyc.
port, Ky 80 -''"
Mr. Grimes reported from the Naval COMMITTEES
a Oh % Increase the U =. Navy Pass-d
AIi"f The trans aCtiOn Of some bUslr.ss Of Ii,uo
genera! ihteTs 3, the bill for the better oryanJ1s
uOh OF me l army was taken ed on IT. s.Ib-
sutute Tor II reported Dy MIR. " isan. from, tn
HllIltary Committee, was debated bv NJ AL
against us provision for retired army list untiI
Inc Stars report went to press
HOUSE The Speaker announced the foIIoy,,,,,,
select committee on the bankrupt law. Rcscns
G"hkIiHg, OF NeE. ork; John Hutchius of Ohio.
Francis Thomas, Of Maryland John w SoeII'
OF missouri; Robert Mcknight of PennsvIv,nis
Hon. Henry May, Of Nd, appeared unon tbs
moor, and after the admins ration Of the oath nre
scIiDeo oy The Constitution, took his seat
MI do man, OF Ind from the Select Commit
tee on CONTRACTS reported resolution instTnctIn,
thaI committee to Inquire into all the facts and
circumstances Of all contracts already ma -.
that may be made, prior TO their rsncrt ~, -,
with any branch Of the departments gtowip.y' oUt
of or connected with the ppressioD Of IN, ST
ern rebellion The committee are ,rnnoI,s,s5 a.
extend their Investigations TO sny date neresss-,
to travel, aud employ such means as shall he -,
CURED In OBTAINING the requisite Information
AFTER lengthy debate, In which Mr., Van Wvck
lChalrmdh OF the coinnittse) stated that the w.,
Department was particularly DESTROYS OF sncb sn
investigation, the House proceeded to vots 49,
Its adoption, pending which vote our 80,
necessarily closed -'PO''
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COMMERCIAL

TIE REIGN OF TERROR IN LoUDouN, VA
gentleman from Waterford, Loudoun county
virginia, one OF party Of 'wslSe u MON men who
escaped across the Potomac on sunday mig ht and
reached here yesterday, represents the reign of
terror in that county as unprecedented The
Union men are largely IN the majority, but are
totally unarmed ana dsfenceIess, and were all TO
b. drafted into tie militia Yesterday by order II
Gov. Le;cbeT, and sent TO Manassas The river n
closely guarded by pickets 20 prevent their escaue
and party Of nifty were driven hack on Saturday
The party with which cur informant crossed
came over sn old abandoned ford below the Point
OF Rocks, the existence Of which was not gener-
ally known, and were each armed with sucp
weapons as hey could procure, determined 10
resist the death
Immediately on crossing they were arrested by
the Federal pickets, and marched TO the camp,
much to their gFatihcat' en-, assuring them that
they Were Just where thEy wanted ~ ne rhev
were well received and furnished with roovt
slOns, and made comfortable as ross ole
Passes were then given them, and = portion pro-
ce' ded To join friends in Washington, whilst
hers cane 10 Baltimore
The people OF LoUdOun are not allowed 70
Know WHIT Is going on IN the country except
through Secession sources, sill NEWSPAPERS being
vigorously excluded from them. They have been
tObot q OF TIE FrOdur z OF their farms. and many
hundreds OF them would have made their escape
long since we're II not for tue daily hone they
entertained Of being relieved Of their opp:essi
by the arrival CT Federal troops
The election the Secession Ordinance 81.
represented TO have been farce regiment
from South Carolina was In the county on that
day and the members voted. whilst tie Secs
sionisis voted as often as they choosrd Ii would
have been at the risk of life for the Union men
generally 10 have turned out thong they prong hi
up Few to vote to make II appear that thsr. va.
no restriction upon Union voters
The drafting for the militia that was progress
ing embraced every one that vas able TO bear
srms. Including members of the society on
Friends aud those known to be devoted Union
men The coercion" principle was being car
Iled CUT ~ the an-Coerc!Onists to its fuiesl er-
tent BALI 4nsYicaH
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The Ccnfedrrates at NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
tant DesPatches-A Daring Enterprise.
Correspondence Of The star.
MARTISsBURG Va JuIv

MARTINsBURG, VA July b. 1861.
w. ID. WALLACE, Esq D6ar Sir: The Federal
troops under Gen. Patterson and Col. Stone are
still here, and making themselves very popular
among the people. The forces Of the Confeder-
ates have been entirely vii hdrawn from this vi
cinity, and are concentrating, apparently for a
f. ht, at w incheser.
Major Jewell, of W Washington arrived here last
night at midnight. with important despatc hes
from Gen. Scott for Gen. Patterson, and Of cou Sc
the whole camp is in QWi rlre this morning. ex-
Fecting move towards Winchester msior
Jewell came through by way Of Harper's Ferry,
and is the first from that direction lie undertook
the journey from the Ferry in company with
Lieut. Linedberry and Lieut. Dalrymp!e, OF The
Ninth New York, partly on foot and partly wv a
hand car which they seized on the road and w IN
only guard of six men, through the heart O. the
enemy's country. They received many commit
ments for their daring and courage
The Confederates are retreating before US as we
advance but Gen. Patterson and Col Stone are
setting very cautiOusl,-, and never move without
being well posted reg riding the enemy's strength
and position. Gen. johnson, who is in command
at Winchester, appears to be afraid 20 venture a
battle, but permits his men to fire on our lone
sentr'es and pickets, and 'hus do us some damage
They act very cOwaTdly, and entirely contrary to
All cI'lllzeu modes OF warfare. RIFLE
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from Pa,,sr.nn.. command-The simnl,a.

Prom Pattersou'x Command-The Simults.
nRous Movement on the Line of the Upper
Potomac Patterson Advances and John
son Reiires Before Him Patterson's Num-
hers The News of McCleIlau's Victory
Received There Johnson Believed to be
Falling Back i'm all haste upon Manassas
Junc1ion-Stone's Command, Sc, Sc.
Especial correspondence of The Star
MAsTINsBUEG, Va, Tuesday, July 16, a M
Editor Of The Star An hour ago. Gen. Patterson
commenced bis advance upon the enemy from
this point. His army will, in all probability, &C.
cupy the late position OF Johnsons advance at
Bunker Hill. tonight. johnson is known to have
withdrawn from that point. from the fact that
last night bis pickets, usually thrown out from
there,we not in position, before; though yes
terday body of his cavalry were certainly seen
about IT, We have news, also, leading to the be-
lief that he has already commenced falling back
with his main body, from Winchester, in the d.
rection Of Strausburg.
Paltersons effective force is now quite 80, 100
men, under himself Generals Sandford, Cadwel-
lader, Stone, Butterfeld, Keim, &c some of
them being Colonies, commanding brigades
stones brigade, or column, is goo strong, and
consists Of the New York Ninth, Pennsylvania
First, Fifth and Twenty fifth, New Hampshire
First, Wisconsin First, and so or IS District Vol
unteers, under Cspts Fletcher union Guards)
and Knight (Slemmer Guardsl, and handful of
the National Riaes. Capt Snead has left stones
column, to join his regiment at Harrisburg.
On Sunday morning the news Of the surrender
of Pegram was announced at paradei and at mig bit
news of the route of Garnett's army and his fall
reached us. Yon may imagine tEat our great
army started OF in pursuit Of the enemy this
morning in high spirits indeed.
IL Johnson Is on the retreat for Strausburg. as |
believe him to be, his purpose must be by forced
marches to join Beauregard at Manassas Junction
with The aid of the yailroad) two or three DAYS
before Patterson can Overtake him. end in the
meanwhile have their combined armies Offer
Mcdowell battle
Ii, as ! know YOU think, Beaurpgard cannot
have more than 10000 men at most, Johnson's
command added to bis rake total Of IS 600
Johnson's march, however, will put many of his
troops hOTS dH combat, as they are lily provided
to stand such tramp as they mus, accomplish to
leave much time between their arrival at Manas-
sas and that of this (Patterson's) army.
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iHE BLOCKADE AT SAVANNAH The following
dispatch appears in the Richmond whlg July 6:
sAVANNAH, July The schooner Adelfne.
Cap'sin Angus smith, has arrived az this port
ron Nassiu n. p, with cargo Of sugar. mo-
Uses, ana fruit. The captain states that the
AcriiGe was chased by hernia phrodite and a
lnH rugged brig (blockaders), and fred at nine
uhes, bttWeen bOGOy and W arSavy inlet xb,.re
sue put Ia unhurt Captain Smith saws II tSe
Lincohlies knew their business they could have
heaatd hl on The nearest shot came within
1 one .u,ut,o ana twenty feet Of the schooner
The Adeiine sailed into Nassau unt.r the c.
iederate Il tg, which was gladly recognized bv
the authorities there. The United STAT Consul
however, was highly Indignant, and wrote abu
siVe letters To Captain Smith. warning him
against leaving the port, but the British encouT-
aged the captain 10 persevere in mis- independent
course Captain Smith says he can run sucb a
ol3ckaoe al any time he has no fear Of the Lin