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The Draft in New York

NEW YeEK, Aug. 25-The draft was contin-
ued 10. day III the Fourth and Seventh Districts.
Italso CO mmencad in the Eighth District, where
the trouble first commenced on the 18th of July.
No disturbances have occurred to-day.
General Canhy continues his vigilance, and
the military force in the city and vicinity is on
the increase.
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INVALID COMPANIES OF THE REGULAI


ARMY
The " ar Department, in General Orders No.
$50. in accordance with requirements OF para
graph five, General Orders No 24J, directs that
the Invalid companies of the regular army
shall be composed OF the enlisted men OF those
commands now in the field, who, from wounds
received in action or disease contracted in line
OF duty, are unfit for field service, but still
capable of effective garrison or other light duty,
and those who are still in service, and borne on
the rolls, but who are absent from duty in
hospitals, convaiescent camps or otherwise
under the control of medical officers.
All enlisted men OF the regular army who
have passed the necessary examination for the
Invalid Corps will he at once forwarded to
their proper regimental depots.
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D-About thirty negroes have reported at the
draft rendezvous in New Haven, a. the result
OF the drsft On Saturday General Hunt sent
about twenty-fi We Of them down to Providence,
Rhode Island, to join light battery in progress
there. The negro conscripts, according to the
Journal, have beer among the most orderly ard
faithful men at the rendezvous, and their con-
duet deserves to be mentioned to their credit.
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ARRIVAL OF THE BODIES OF COM
RODGERS AND PAYMASTER
WGDDRJjRY.

NEW YORK, Aug 2G.-The frigate BROOKLYN,
trCm of Charleston OH the 22d slant, has ar
rived. She has the bodies of Commodore Rod
gers and Paymaster Woodbury. on board
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ARRIVAL FROM EUROPE.

NEW YORK, Aug. 2G.-The steamship Per-la
arrived at 10 O'Clock, from Liverpool Oh tin
18th, and Queenstown on the 10TH
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NAVAL. APPOINTMENT,

VIM. Hardness has been appointed frotes
sor OF Mathematics in the U. D. Navy Sic'
pro,assor s Hubbard, of Connecticut, de
oasaed His appointment dates from the Gath
instant,
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PERSONAL Assistant Secretary Of War
Watson returned to the city yesterday, ard
resumed his duties this morning.
Hon. G. Il. Fox, Assistant Secretary of the
Navy has also returned.
Senator Henderson, of Missouri, called on
the President TO- day.
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au26 GREEN & WILLIAMS Auct.
By THOMAS BOWLING, Aucti

GeorsssotcH. ID. C..
sEXCELLENT HOUSEHOLD FUkEITURR aT
lH AUcTIoH. IL will sell 1t Auction on MON DAY
MORNING, August 3lst ut 10 O'clock at No =
F2ystte street, the next house &C joining the No,
vent, the entire House hold Furniture hair = 81 :.
effects OF Q gentleman leaving the Oity nsms IN
part -
Walnut Hair Cloth Sofa and Chaira
Wsrdrobes, Lounges, &c,
Walnut Exfensio an other Tables
Burea aus, VAST stands aud Mirrors
CARPETS, OH Cloth and Rugs
Walnut Cane sc and 9th er Cha;-s
Bed.teads Bedding and Msttrsssas
Crocs cry and Glassware
Parlor ard other Stoves
Kitchen stovts and Requisites
Terms cash
81 % FHcS' BOWLING, Auctr.
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~ From Hudson Taylor, 3a Pennsylvania
avenue, we have Harper's Mag tzine for Sep.
teuber, rich number, as all can appreci tie
who oppn upon - Miss lmpuiSla Gushing
4op-sn ILLUSTRATED experiences,
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PARADE OF KNIGHTS TEMPLARS.-Thp two
COMMANDERS of Knights Tempiars in this
city will turn out tomorrow afternoon at
O'Clock, in full regalia to pay their respects to
the Grand Master of TEN plars, b. b. French,
at his residence on Capitol Hill
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IN THE HANDS OF TIKI
FEDERALS.
RAILROAD BRIDGES DESTROYED.

IMMENSE AMOUNT OF ROLLING STOCK
CAPTURED
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later FROM EUROPE.

THE ATTENTION OF THE BRITISH AUTHOR
TILES Is CALLED TO THE BUILDING
OF MONITORS IN AMERICA.
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A GARD TO THE PUBiIC.-I hereby give
"A tee to my cnsto ers and tho public at large
hat shall be able 10 few days to continue my
b. siness at the old stAnd-No 236 Pennsylvania
nne-with new and fresh stock oflstest styles
BATS and CAPS.
An II r II SrlNEMETZ
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FROM CHARLESTON.
The Rebels Admit That Charleston
is being SkClled.
The People Leaving the City in a
Panic!

NORFOLK. Aug. -5.-The Richmond E1ami-
0sr OF to-day has been received here with
Charieai0n dates to the 9th inst, saying:
lat l.. o'clock lest night the enemy opened
fIe OIL the city, firing fifteen s-inch Parrott
shelis.
"Ncn.romhatants are leaving the city in con-
IL! nous I!rc"ms."
Effects of our Fare.
New YORK, Aug. 25.-The schooner NJ.
EoGsrs, from Folly Island on the Goth inst,
reports tha' at six O'Clock on that day the err
tire Top OF Fort Sumter was completely gone,
every rararet gun was dismouned and
Knocked into the sea, and the siege was pro-
crossing terribly in earnest.
II was reported also that Wagner would soon
surrender. .-..
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THE KENTUCKY ELECTION,

CINCINNATI, Aug. 2G.-Returns from one
hundred and six counties in Kentucky give
Bramlett fifty thousand six hundred and
ninety-two majority.
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ID MAYORS OFFICE, August Is, 1861
ROpOHAIS will hs rseaived At fh;s IA CO. 70 "a

- MAYORS OFFICE August 26 Jgs3
i PROPOSALS VIII bs received at this ONCE M, IN
IL O'Clock Saturday. 18th instant, for grading and
srayeiinE Sd street east, fro N Psnnsy avsnu
10 the south aide of areet south the gravel to be
Dioe inches thick in the center, tasering to four
inches At the gutter line and to be of quality ap
proved by TIE Commissioner and Assistant Com
miasioners the gravel TO he we'll raked of a stone
OF improper size, and well rolled with heavy
roller.
Bidders will state the price per cubic yard for
grading and ger square yard for grAvsling.
No part OF the appropriation Will be paid thu
contractor except upon the certificate OF the Com
missioner and Assistant Commissioners that tt e
WORK las been properly executed.
W. FL. HAMILTON,
Commissioner of thu Fifth Ward.
ALEXANDER DODGE,
JOHN uITX.
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HThe u. s. gunooat Nippon, off Cape Fear
river, on the 29th uit., drove ashore and after
wards destroyed the British steamer Hebe,
which was attempting to run the blockade wi h
en- assorted cargo for the rebels. a boats
crew OF 'hc Niphor, who boarded the steamer
a1t,r sle went ashore, were captured by the
rebels.
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SUSAN DENIM AS "CAmILLE."-Miss lean
NJ. Davenport's version of Dumas thrilling
story, "Camille or the Fate of 4 Coquette,"
will be performed at the Washington TReater
tonight for the only time this season. Miss
Denim assumes her great character of Cd-aiLlS,
and will be supported by Messrs. q. Z. Wilson.
Rokee, Dunn, Clifford, &c. Every enc should
see this great play.
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DURE GRAINS sfs.-s ~.
l. ~ Can be got daily by -s.-r4y-
all Beer Brewer Rromel
Capitol Hill, between 9Th and 9Th street. 4luth
Distract esse an IN -
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ID MAYORS OFFICE, August IS. 1863
kOPOSALS Will be received at this ori ce until
H. clock on Saturday. the 18th instant for grading
and graEeiinE Second street east. from north A to
north street the gravel to be nine hes bick in
the centsr. tapering to four inches at the gutter
line, and to be Of a quality approved Dy the Com.
missioner and Assistant CUnmissiO 1ers, the graves
to lie we'll raked of slI stOns of improper size and
wei. rol led With heavy roller al least three times
Bidders will state the price per cubic yard r. r
grading and per square yard Tor graveling.
No part of the appropriation will be paid the
contractor except upon the certificate of tue Com
mirsioner and Assistant Comm ssionsrs that tna
work has been properly executed.
". H HAMILTON
Commissioner Fifth Ward
81. N. STEVENS
BENJAMIN OWENS
Au % dtd Aayie tAut Commi sgousra
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Having large stock Of Water Cool, RS all sizes
on In nd We will s+il them at cost for c.ab $3.50
G " RUTELER &c H0N, S1s Iron RSiI
an q ro3t Perm aye bet ct and int. IS
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q EeRGE EeKERrS yAILaR. on. sRH Sr,
re tetwe,u snd RstEee5s qtfttrs bi sntr4 st sck
Of F6rore' nod t;.u1,' 'n-' is"iRs g UOi fur sale
~ ID al, u L. close biS business. au q Ct
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IMPORTANT FROM MISSISSIPPI.

CHARLESTON IN sAcKCLorH AND ASHES.
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By GREEN & WILLIAMS, Auctionasr,
yTRNgTVE HAIE M oTnNE r. 90 n,

AT PupLlc sALE.-On MON DAY, the sist ins;tsni.
at At - oSioes precisely shall sell
Hsq :, one mile beyond the Governmens Hoseitsi
for Insane, on the Pi:cstaway road, number Of
oxen f.t cattle wagons Gail hoase osst.
2 MoCormick' Reaper. Buckeye Mover, Page:
Wheat Fans, Grass and Grain, Rskss. an extensivs
assortment OF Ploushs, Cuitivstors. Aarrsws, &e :,
with Al Kinds OF Harness. Also. two hundred
barrels OF Corn, Oats, Hay, and Straw.
6 CHIN & WILLIAMS Anct.
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VERY INTERESTING BUDGET OF SOUTHERN
NEWS.
PARTICULARS OF THE SMELLING
CHARLESTON.
SHELLS THROWN INTO THAT CITY FIVE
MILES FROM 500 POUNDER PARROTS
BEACREGARD DON'T LIKEITI
HE PROT ESTS AGAINST SUCH PROCEED
INGS.'
THE YANKEE SAPPERS NEARLY Up TO FORT
WAGNER.
CHARLESTON IN SACKCLOTH AND ASHES.
IMPORTANT FROM MISSISSIPPI.
GRENADA IN THE HANDS OF THE
FEDERALS.
IMMENSE AMOUNT OF ROLLING STOCK
CApTURED.
RAILROAD BRIDGES DESTROYED.
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THEYANKEE 6APPEES NEARLY Up TO FORT
WAGNER.
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HE PROTESTS AGAINST SUCH PROCEED
INtiS''
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-
MIR. BARNARD WILL GIVE LESSONS In
Na Plain and Ornamental writing upon an i'm
proved plan, at his Rooms, 500 street, between
18th and Eth, Commencing August 9th 1858 For
particulars apply st his rooms au 25 Tt
THERE WILL BE SALE ON THURSDAY
the 9th inst, ut a past p. IN. of 2 Spotted
S0ws, Boar, Black Sow. and spotted Ssw. Also,
] Spo tied Pig, and ons Mamie Goat st the City
Pound on n and e street. JOHN TOOMBS,
au 1881 Pound Master
ITO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN-A gentleman
desires to quit House ee ping, will oilsr good
chance 10 any good responsible tenant no will buy
the furniture, which is nearly aud in perfect
condition. 1t will cost S70A more less. Posses
sion given Immediately. 81 9Th street north.
au 254t.
~ PAsTURAGE
Il Ii Best Pesturage, fine meadow and other
helds with large branch OF best sater thr0u "a
1t. may be had for 4N or more Horses, Sheep &c
Distance miles from the city, near the Marlboro
Road. Apply the p. O., Long Old Fields, Prince
George county, Md. au 25-7t'
e s II O A 8 H. C A 8 H
LIBERAL Cash ADVANCES made ON all kinds
Of
MERCHANDISE, FURNITURE
GOLD and SILE MIR WATCHES,
damon DS. &c. &c.
W. b. LEWIS Il CO.. Auct'rs,
an ts-in 42I 9TH st bet 6 and sts.
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rEAm TUG FoA SALE.
For sale cheap. to close a s7tler's business. a
SIN all Steam Tug. In perfect running order knply,
Isl Penn. ave, to j. P MUMPORD. an 2i-Stt
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an ~ B. Fl. SFlNEMETz.
STEAMSHIP EMPIRE HAS ARRIVED + lOM
~ New York, and II now discha.s- >a0he
ing cargo at foot of I'll Oh street eorgs.s2&&G
town. COnsignaea will pleaAe attend toskEzM
the recep tion OF their goods at once
This steamer will leave for New York ON Sat.
urday. the 18th inst, at II %. For freight or
an Est MORGAN Il RHINEHARr. Agents.
NT MISS NJ, X. JANNAY
w IsHES TO INFORM her friends and others
that she will open, on the l4th Of September.
School for young ladies'. at Friends Meeting
house, on l street, between 18th and 10th wnsrs
they will receive a thorough English education.
together with French ana Latin, when desired.
Apply for circulars, after the LIST of Sspten Der
the prin:ipsl bookstores at No. 445 street,
between 9th and 10th. au e6-iW*
ID MAYORS OFFICE, August Is, 1861
ROPO6ALS Will be received at this Office /, . to II
ocC OK on the 18th nst mt for grading and gra 1sl
ing 18th street west from street 4. nth to Mary
land avenue, the gravel to be nine inches thick in
the center. tspering down to four inches At the
gu. ter line
Bidders win state the price per cubic yard for
grading, and per square yard for grsvens.
No part Of the contract will be paid without
certificate from the ComInissiorer and two Assist.
ant Commissioners.
JAMES Ii. BIRCH,
missioner seventh Ward.
SAMUEL r. HANDY,
JOHN PETTIBOEE
Is Aaxis
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FURNISHED ROOMS TO LET Psrlors and
Il Chambers. No. 424 Fifteenth st. au z6- ST.

WANT ED-TwO active MEN of business habits
w to engage in An out door business Liberal
pay. Apply TO VIRTUE, G0RSTON Il CO.. 4 sSI.
Seventh street. Room No. 5. Au % IT
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1V1 NULES!! ..
The subscriber has for sale several
pairs Of fue size, well broken Mules Tf
JAS. II. SHREvR ss1a&0
Au q 81" 7th ST.. bet and T sts.
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BEAUREGARD DON'T LIK

SHELLS THROWN INTO THAT CITY FIVE
MILES FROM 500 FOUNDER PARROTS.
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From The Richmond Enquirer Of the pit
inst we copy as follows:
GlarleSinn.
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law OF III ldCt.
The will of Col John A. Washington was
admitted to probate in court at Chicago, ILL.,,
Or the Goth inst. At the time Of his death
he owned about $50, 600 worth OF real estate
in Chicago. Richard B. Washington, Of JEFF
ferson county, Va, is the executor, and the
heirs are seven minor children Of the deceased,
all residents Of the same county.
Miss Jameson, beautiful young lady IN n.
York, by accident, had her leg broken last
spring. Dr. Grayson attended the patient, and
another accident worse than the first occurred
the patient and physician fell in love with
each other Naturally: bis visits were frequent
and when the patient was WELL DR.. Grayson
asked Mr.. Jameson for his daughter. Jamie
son refused, and Dr.. Grayson brought in bill
for two hundred and eighteen visits at two dol
lars each. Mr. Jameson, disposed to get out
of the business as cheaply as possible, gave his
daughter and took a receipt.
A letter to the Providence Journal dated on
board the Galena, Newport News, January
%, states that the night previous, six Confcte-
rate vessels appeared in the direction of the
James River, but FASTENED back to their Id
quarters as soon as the Galena started. The
Galena was got ready for action in three min
utes.
A day or two since, an ente"prising colorcd
man placed an omnibus on the Avenue, to run
between the west gate Of the Capitol and
GEORGETOWN, for the accommodation Of the
''coored population;' but as yet the line meets
with but poor success; the bus starting gener
ally with but few passengers-most OF the col
ored public preterring to ride on the front plat
form Of the city cars.
At Boston, Jan %, Gen. Mcclellan arrived
and was met by a large CROWD at the depot 1t
i. understood that he defines any public lecep-
tion, BIT Will accept the private ho5pltaltios
IF .eyeral wealthy citizens Many of the lead
ING houses Of the city have agreed to cost
heir stores at noon upon day hereafter to be
named, tor the purpose OF giving General Nc
Clel!an public reception.
Col. George Walton, we learn through the
Petersburg va. Express of the 18th inst,
died recently there, after short illness, at the
advanced age OF seventy three. lie was the
IA her Of Mrs Octaya Leyert Of Mobile
ALI. He was a Georgian by birth, and sen
81 one of the celebrated signers + the Declara-
ion Of Independence.
4 horrible case Of hydrophobia occurred in
New York last week The victim was Mr.
Blohm, who was bitten in the hand recently by
his doc while he was washing him. All RENE
dies failed to arrest the disease, and the pa
tent died in great agony. This case is said to
1.,,..z-a 41,o ,,on,lar idno that docs do NOT be-
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4 Cairo dispatch states that information mas
been received that Gen. McClernand forces
have landed on the Louisiana side OF the MIS-
s;ssinn;. five miles below the mouth OF Inc
Yazoo river, and within full view OF the city OF
v;ckshnrp. Gen. Grant left Memphis with
one division on Tuesday, moving south IL IS
s1so stated that a laig &c force is engaged N
onening the canal across the peninsula, com
nenced last year.
Some excitement was occasioned at the cor
ner Of King and Royal Streets this morning,
by the arrest Of a deserter from the fedefal
Arnv. by an officer The officer was thrown
v;o1ont]v 70 the ground, but the deserter was
finally arrested and placed under guard
Tn the r. s. Senate, yesterday, Mr.. Sauls-
hnrv rising to a privileged question, apoog'zed
70 the Senate for his conduct IN the CHAMBER
~ Toe s}av, avoving bis knowledge that he
had violated the body 5 rules OF order, and hao
otherwise conducted himself IN an improper
manner; and p,eaging himself that nothing OF
4bo Kind should occur in his conduct IN me
sana+a hereafter Mr.. Clark said that he
ron1d decline to press his resolution for the ex-
,,,)s;on Of Mr.. S., until after he could consult
with other members on the SUBJECT
\ disturbance took place to-day about no'n'
hotuean some soldiers and party OF negroes
who we're coming up the street, from WORK
,bon+ the vharves. The negroes defended
themselves and fists, sticks and stones were
read A large crowd soon assembled, but the
Provost Guard arrived, arrested TWO OF Inc
soldiers and order was restored.
Andrew Mclaughlin, proprietor OF Bar
nnms Hotel, in Baltim ore, died IN that city
yesterday.
r. the Court Of Quarter Sessions, Of Phi|a
da)nh;a. on Wednesday, Judge Ludlow re-
ouesed the grand jury TO lay all business aside
,,,+;l the authority Of the State law had been
u;na;co+od lie cited the case Of the forclble
arrest Of Mr.. Boileau, Of the Evening Jour
nal. and the closing Of his business establish
,oa,+ r. directed that the Grand Jury take
oo+;on - have General Montgomery and the
Davoe+ arshal, with I'll others concerned in
th ;ot arrest called before them that they may
10 4,l asked Under what authority they acted III
ne ar,est Of Boiieau, and taking linn outot the
S ca Without authority Of law Judge Lud-
law said that he acted On his own responslblh-
Wand without consultation with his brother
Judges. .-----~u,---------
The Senate Of Missouri, Or the 2Sth passed
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captain of the brig Estelle was offered has
passage home in the Eagle, but preferred CO..
ing in British steamer. .
Advices from Mexico as late as the Mn
inst, confirm the reported defeat Of four tho
sand French under Gen. Berthier. by eig4.
hundred Mexican cavalry. 1t occurred in IL.
morning Of Decembtr 18th. The French We.
completely routed The Mexican Gena
Quesada had captured convoy from Jaa1
for Perote. The Mexican General Negpt
with ten thousand men, made a sortie fro.
Puebla and attack ed the French division fm.
teen thousand strong Acagate, eight eagu
from Puebla, completely routing the latter.
The French had to retreat to Orizgoa Frem
communication is almost entirely cut of:
Jalapa and Tampico have been abandoned &
them.
Ion, the correspondent Of the Baltimore ST.
saws that ;'the continued advance Of gold jul
titles the expectation that by the end Of t4
session the premium will reach seventy five .
A Nevbern, n. c., letter says that Cor.
Stanley esignation was sent to Nashlnget9
in the last mail and was based upon the Pres
dents Emancipation Proclamation which }.
strenuously opposes.
General Foster is accepting the services .
negroes for garrison duty, IN North Carom
notwithstanding the remonStrance Of Gener
Stanley.
The City Councils of Philadelphia took ."
ton in the case of the Boileau arrest the Com.
mon branch adopting 3 resolution denound'.
it as unjust and unconstitutional, which was e.
iected by the Select branch BY one majority :
It IS understood that the Provost Marsha
appcared before the grand jury Of Phllade
phla. ),
The Louisville Journal of the Goth, says i
was reported in that city the day previous, tn"
Fort Donelson had been captured by the Co'
federates, but no confirmatory information va
received at headquarters,
Of forty newspapers in New Hampshire on
wear AGO, nearly one-third have been dlscontl''
ned or consolidated with others. And unie..
times change, several among those now ]"
mo" must follow suit before long probably,
The subject Of the arrest Of the editor OF '"'
Philadelphia Journal, has been brought up ~, u
tho PENNSYLVANIA Legislature. It has crea'''
considerable excitement.
Dr. Robert DeLambelle, Distinguish
physician in Paris, announces that shock =, =,
electricity given to a patient dying from -.
effects of chloroform Immediately counten"S
rs influence aid restores the sufferer to Ill.,
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The captain Of the steamer Eagle from b
vana, reports that on the 9th, at noon
saw smoke to tie eastward, which was ~
ably some vessel burning. He also states n
the American consul, Shuteldt, at Havny
protested to the Spanish authorities aso,E
allowing the Confederate steamer Floria,
leave until eleven 0 clock on the 20 instant /.
tie captain stated that the Federal cruix j
would capture him if not allowed to go sooI
and he was accordingly allowed to take his /
parture sooner. After the Florida had pa23
the guard-ships at night, the Wachusetts /
rived at the same spot, when the Spanish d
thorities kept the Wachusetts there till NOR
ing before allowing her to enter port. I
captain of the brig Estele was offered f
passage home in the Eagle, but preferred CO.
ing in a British steamer.
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THE ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE.

The New York World, in commenting upon
the recent election by the Legislature at
Wheeling, of Senator of the .. S. from
the eastern portion of Virginia, objects to it
in strong terms, and says, ''the great states Of
New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Illinois
cannot consent to see the rights OF loyal states
thus treated, and their votes thus counter
balanced by senators without a constituency IN
law OF In fact. =
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CoxrEDERArE PRISONERS. -Several Con-
4odarate prisoners were brought IN yesterday,
cantured recently in the adjacent counties
Among them was Rev AIr. Landstreot, who
was at home on q visit at the time Inc pr1-
soners were this morning sent to washington
to the Old Capitol prison.