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The OLDSnlP FOUND AT CAPE C0p.-Thc re-
mains Of the old ship supposed to be identical
with the one described by Gov. Bradford which
was wrecked ''before a small blind harbor that
lies about the middle of Manamoyake Bav to
the southwark of Cape Cod in the beginning
of the winter of 1662-G3. is now on exhibition
on Boston Common. and is attracting conside-
rabe attention. Capt r. b. Forbes writes
concerning it as follows:-''I had a sort OF
striped pig feeling about it; but on a careful
inspection of the ancient remains | became
convinced that the wreck certainly dates back
beyond the recollection of the oldest inhabi-
tant. 1t is great curiosity, relic which ought
never to leave Boston while there are any de-
scendants of the Pilgrim Fathers remaining.
| met one of them in the tent-he evidently
came in on. the sly-but he went out a wiser
and better man.
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New and FormitabIe Fleet of War Vessels.

The termination of the rebellion found our
Government in the preparation of large
ileet of new and improved naval vessels to
meet any eXigency-whether by foreign inter,
ference in our national affairs or otherwise
that might arise. Among them were seven
teen tirst-cass sloops of war, which will COM
bine great speed and more than the usual in
vulnerabifty Of wooden vessels The building
OF so formidable feet of this class of vessels
in preference to iron clads was forced upon
the Navy Department. based upon the opinions
of skilled naval and nautical men, who unani-
mously declared that the former class (iron
clads could not be made serviceable for
cruisers. The feet above described and named
below are all contracted for, several are
launched and the remainder are on the stocks
Those that have been launched thus far are
remarkable for their fine lines and clean
models, and they bear every characteristic of
fast salers The following is the list of the
new fleet:
h,
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PENNSYLVANIA ELECTION.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 11.-McMichael's ma
jority for Mayor of this city, is s. 100.
General Hartruft's majority for Auditor
General in Philadelphia, is 1852; Col Camp.
bell, the Union candidate for Surveyor Gene.
raj, has 1850.
All the Union city ticket is elected, and two
Senators, and fifteen Union and three Demo
cratic Assemblymen are elected.
Mr.. Mann, the Union candidate for District
Attorney, leads the ticket, and has $3.50 ma
jority.
The vote cast u the city was the largest ever
cast, except at Presidential election, being
not less than $1,000.
Montgomery county-Retums from twenty
seven out of thirty eight districts show Union
gain of 351 over the vote of 1862.
Bedford county gives Democratic majority
of about 100, being Union gain of over 800
Chester county gives 2000 majority for the
Union ticket, loss of $50.
Montour county gives 420 Democratic ma
Jority, a Union gain Of 81.
PHILADELPHIA, October 1.-THE Union
party gains Senator in Adams and Franklin.
and one member of the Assembly in Franklin
and Perry, one in Armstrong, and one in
Adams.
THE Result IN THE STATE.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. Ill p. M.-The re
turns Of the State election come in slowly, and
are very indetlinate, but it is generally CON
ceded that the Union majority will be at least
five thousand.
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PROGRESS OF THE CHOLERA.
Alarm in EnGlamd-CuriOus Precautions
i'm France-Better News from the East

Tho lot,s+ E,,,l; i, ,,,,,,,. l,.,,. tl,,. tl,,
II - T F'
i':''i ~ III i'1itu 'I Cno'
ol"' "iiic" - iePoi'eu " i,I'c aPlG"ie" at ole
vi '"o vi 'nG Se"PoI'N' "l'hous.l IlleSc ruil'orS
are Strongly dchled by some OF the Journals.
III 'ac'' Inefe Is no poSi.lNe PROOF OF lnG aP-
Pe"i any , Vi 'Hc ePloellc III any port Vi Ei'9
iaho' ne poNernmeht Is taxing measures TO
PrGNeIl' It's spread Ill case II Shouio appear.
III france however there IS deciaed pahlc'
eSpecallV at IoulOn ana MarSellles, Where
many cases OF confirmed cholera nave ap-
peatcu: Al AafsellIeS' ON the ZOth OF SePtem-
Der, tmrly-eight deaths III total oi SlNty-three
were caused 5v choera; and the next day
thlrty-Wo fatal eases occurred; but the disease
was gradually disappearing. There IS better
news also IRON loulon, where the inhabitants
have devised curious prcyentlyes and perform
anceS, thus described by a local Journal:
Those persons who light up the fires IN the
streets every evening, supposing that it is the
smoke that pnrifies the air, throw water wetted
fuel, or old shoes on the bnrning piles with the
idea ofcreating as much smokeas possible. The
result is that the narrow streets are filled with
heavy and sutlocating atmosphere which pen
clrates the apartments TO the great 'nconYem-
ehce OF even people IN good health, but OF IN
vahdS especially, several OF whom have been
made much worse IN consequences. The poopu.
latlon has, moreover, spontaneously. organized
KIND OF reJolclng whichhash become mtolerable
for persons who require, rest, and for the sick
Al sunset crackers are let of IN the streets IN
every direction. That noisy display oftireworks
continues until ten IN the evening and the de-
tonatlonS aWakesuddenly Ni those persons who are
worn out with fatigue, andare endeayorngto re-
pairbby sleep the effects oflaborous day, and es-
pec'al'y the sick: Tor whom quiet and repose are
so necessary If even these disturbers were sat,
isiie9d with the noisless fireworks, there would
perhaps be llllle inconvenience. leSterday
evening Dr. Bongarel one OF our Youngest ;:
PhHSlclall9' "GS a''acAeu pH 'ne cpi"GIntio III
,le course OF MS oe'oleu lu1cIlohsi ne M"5 5
!ng N Il dangerous Sti'f' ali9 MS i;hiiy il'lu
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The Freedmen i'm Nississiun;

The Freedmen's Bureau is in receipt of a
copy of a letter from Governor Sharkev. Of
Mississippi, to Col. Thomas. Assistant Com
missioner of Freedmen for that State. in reply
to an inquiry from that officer in regard to the
freedmen and their management
The Governor says Il have no hesitation
IN stating to you that as necessary result Of
the action of the convention, in my opinion,
the freedmen can now sue and be sued in any
court in the State and as an incident to theil
right to protection of person and property.
which are fully guaranteed by the amended
Constitution, that they are competent to tes-
tify in any court of justice. Their rights, I
think, are fully covered by the principle estab-
lished by the convention, which abolishes the
whole system Of slavery, and, as matter of
course, any measure or policy which grew out
of that system.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

HOLIDAY STREET THEATRE.-Thc patrons of the
Holiday Street Theatre will no doubt learn with
pleasure that Lester Wallacks famous five act COM
cdy entitled Roscdac" viii be presented again this
evening, the management having been induced to
present it longer on account Of the numerous re-
quests of those who have before witnessed its many
pleasing effects With such beautiful scenery. ap-
proprae appointments, and admirable east it is cal
culated to please any audience, however discrimi-
mating.
FGoSr STREET THEArEE.-Thc' equestrian season.
which opened at this house ON Monday evening, is
meeting with excellent success. The daring and
beautiful cquestrienne. Miss Lizzie Wood. in her
great character of 'Mazcppa, in the drama bearing
the same title elcits the highest appreciation from
crowded audiences. The exciting character of Ma
zcppa is well known to amusement seekers, and
when brought out to such perfection that charac-
terizns the performance Of Miss Wood it cannot fail
being received with the highest marks ofiaTor.
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The Indian Commission.

ST.. LOUIS, Oct. 1.-THE Democrats Law
renee, Kansas, special says that courier
brings intelligence that the Indian Commission
which was to meet al Bluff Creek on the 4th
had arrived. The kionas, Camanches and
Cheyennes were camped some distance off,
but up to the 9Th none had appeared at the
Council. The same courier says that one Of
Butterfelds coaches was attacked and burned
by the Indians and the stock driven off, inclu.
ding the express matter and $4,000. The
passengers all escaped. An escort will here
after accompany the coaches Gen Dodge,
with strong escort, left Denver on September
30th, coming this way
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GuERRILLAs.-Morgan, Bath, Wolfe, Rowan
and Magotiin countless in the eastern part of
Kentucky, are infested by lawless bands who
are striking terror to the hearts of Union men
and driving them from their homes Captain
johnson, who was sent out from Lexington
with a small force to arrest Williams, the lead
er Of one of these bands, returned after an
unsuccessful search for the miscreant His
party was fired on several times from the cliffs
and thickets. but the bushwackers could not
be found. He states that citizens came to him
pleading in tears, that some forces might be
kept there to protect their families and prop
erty; that a majority of the best citizens have
been compelled to leave the country; and that
in one section, in ride of thirteen miles,
though he passed twenty residences, he found
but one house occupied, their inhabitants hav-
ing been driven away by these guerrillas.-
Williams swears he will not allow United
States taxes TO be collected in the country
while he is III il.
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of that system.

GENERAL PILLow.-According to the Nash
vile Union, General Pillow, since his pardon,
has bidden final farewell to slavery, and set
about the work Of retrieving his fortunes in a
most sensible manner He owns large cotton
plantation in Arkansas, which, since the eman-
cipation proclamation, has remained unculti-
waited. lie has resumed possession of it, and
the Union says:
''Ile proposes, with the aid of Eastern cap
italists, to rebuild the residences, ein-houSes,
barns, negro quarters fences, &C., ON his
plantation, TO restock il with agricultural i'm
plements, horses, cattle, hogs, &C., and to
invite his former slaves to return and work for
him, giving them good wages. In addition,
he will give employment to such other freed
men as he may need 1t is his intention to
provide for his laborers literally, furnishing
them good quarters and food, schools for
their children, and churches for all. He will
go into this good work with all the energy of
his nature-and there are few more entcrpris-
ing and intelligent men in the country-and
no effort will be spared to make it successful
His experiment is a very important one, and
will be watched with unfagging interest North
and South.
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ARIZONA was the theatre of an ancient
civilization, which has left monuments, but
not history. Well constructed houses are
existing there, untenanted, and evidences OF
extensive mining and agriculture. 1t was evil
IDENTIFY not Aztec, but Toltecan or ante Tolte-
can civilization. The Apaches, species Of
Indians analogous to the Malays of India,
now overrun the territory and cannot be civil
lied. The Mokes are a more interesting
people. They live upon the mountains and
cultivate the land in the valleys, for which
they pay tribute of 1-10 to the Ape s.ches.-
They now number about $4,000; are. of fail
complexion and somewhat European features
Some Welsh colonists of Utah visited then
and found remarkable similarit;es of language
the same intricate system of consonanta
words and other dialectic peculi: Arities belong
ing to the Cymraeg. There is theory tha
Prince Madoc, who left North. Wales in tn
reign Of Henry II. of England was the founde
of an American colony, of which the Moke
are descendants.
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BEARs.-The common black bear seems to
be quite plenty in Junata county this season
on the mountains. John Tyson, of Ferman-
agh township, has already captured four in hi'
pens-two of which have been placed on ex-
hibiton, in a strong cage, at Snyder's Hotel
in Lewstown, for several weeks past; thirt
one was brought on Tuesday, and the fourth
aqs Sa1 % w & ssn"y brought m on onss wdesda
Gagged. harrisburg Union.
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A SCENE IN CHURCH-DIsGRACEFUL DIS

A SCENE IN CHURCH-DIsGRAcEFUL DIS
TURBANcE.-A disgraceful scene occurred in
the Norfolk street Methodist Church, REV
W. P. Corbett's.) The facts, as reported to
us, are as follows: Garrett King, young man
about twenty-one years of age. son Of Mr..
John King, an old resident of the seventh
ward, having become noisy and indecorous in
his pew, was reproved by Mr.. Alanson Briggs.
After some words had passed, Mr.. Briggs re-
quested King to leave the church; whereupon
King knocked him down, striking him twice
Mr.. Brigg daughter called upon the congre-
cation to protect her father, and scene of
great confusion ensued. Finally King was
elected from the church and put under arrest.
Mr.. Briggs, upon whom this outrageous as.
sault was made, is one of the leading men in
the Methodist Church in the seventh ward, and
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Ohio Election.

CINCINNATI Oct. 11.-The latest returns of
the election in this State give Cox for Cover
nor about %, 200 majority.
Sixty Union representatives and twenty-o
senators are elected The House will stand
about 105 Union, and the Senate 81 Union.
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Fire at AUGUSTA. Gin.

AUGUSTA, Oct. 1O.-Large portions of the
buildings formerly used as the Confederate
treasury and machine shops were burned this
afternoon The stationary engine, boiler
lathes, tools, &C., were all DESTROYED. The
corral was also burned but the horses were
all saved The fire is supposed to have beer
the work Of an incendiarr 0-
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Powder and shot Going sou,bwar,,

The amounts Of gunpowder, shot and per-
cussion caps. for the shipment of which to the
South permits were given at the New York
Custom House last week, was less than half as
much as the amount that was allowed to be
forwarded in the previous week. The appli-
cations for permits granted in the week after
the new regulations were made included the
whole number that had accumulated up to that
time.
The permits of last week, however. SUP
posed to represent fairly the average amount
OF powder, birding g-shot, percussion caps and
guns that may be required for the Southern
demand for some time to come. The figures
are as follows:
Gunpowder, of sporting varieties, pounds ~ Is ,s23
Shot, of the smaller kind, for hunting pounds
Percussion caps, 43S 800
Guns. number. 20
The figures of the first week in which per.
mits were allowed-the last week in Septem-
ber-for ammunition, &C., of similar kind.
and the totals are as follows:
foWder, pounds. 5i,SD 50,O53
,nHot, 3IJ,623
Percussion caps, number......."....9S3,1A ,i222A
uuns mum nDef........................".., l03 lI3
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NEW YoaK, Oct. 1.-THE steamer Ocean
Queen, from Aspinwall, with advices to the
1st, have been received. She brings 81 ,362.-
775 in treasure.
The rebels still hold the Chincha Islands,
but allow American, English and French YES
sells to load.
The Spanish fleet had left for Chill to settle
matters.
Great dissatisfaction exists throughout the
republics against Salvador for the execution nj
Ex-President Barrios. President Duenas is
confined to his home by fears of assassination
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"GREESBACKs'' IN NORTH CARoIINA.-A
letter from North Carolina to the Boston ID
rertiser says:
Il saw to-day for the first lime a man who
would not take greenbacks' in payment for
property. He came in from the country with
load of wood, and actually hauled it out of
town this evening because no one would pay
him for it in gold. Much enquiry in South
Carolina discovered only two or three locali-
ties in which there would be probable difficulty
in travelling without gold but one of our
majors, whom duty has called through over a
dozen of these western counties within the
last six weeks, tells me that the localities in
which paper money would be taken are the
exception rather than the rule; and surgeon
of our army whose home is fifty miles back OF
this place, and who has been there on two
weeks leave, said to me this forenoon that he
lost the opportunity to make several good
trades while there, because he had only legal
tender money. The people say, he observes,
that having lost so much by one sort of paper
money, they don't propose to take any of the
other sort just at present
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THE Result IN THE STATE.
The Election in Virginia.

FORT MONROE, Oct. 11.-There being indi-
cations of an excitement on the occasion of
the State election tomorrow in Norfolk, the
military are held in readiness if their services
are required. General Mann has left for
Norfolk
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Iowa Election,

CHICAGO, October 1.-THE returns thus far
received from the Iowa election yesterday are
very meagre, and there are no indications as
yet as to the result.
Dubuque county gives about 900 majority
for Thomas H. Benton, Democratic candidate
for Governor. Scott county gives 800 major.
ity for VIM. NJ. Stone, the Republican candi
date for Governor.
The Democratic majority in Keokuk is 13O,
which is gain over last election of about 500.
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LoyDoY.-The Frenchman who spoke of
this great metropolis as no longer town, but
becoming vast province, was not far from
the truth. Between 1900 and 1860 it not only
doubled but trebled its size at the close of the
last century; and at the present time, including
the suburbs, it occupies a superficial area of
121 square miles. On an average, about a
thousand houses are added to it every year;
but according to the present system of tenure
adopted for house property the rule is to build
residences which are only intended to last a
certain number of years At the end OF that
term they fall into the possession of the land,
owner on whose estate they are erected, and
thus it is to the interest of his tenant Iwh0 in
nine cases out of ten is specializing builder
not not to s spend more money on them than is alb
solutely necessary. An Englishman's house
was formerly said to be his castle; but so fimsy
are many of the modern ones in their construc-
ton that some are getting to be afraid it will
oftener become his tomb.
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THE St0neralI

WAsHINGToN, October 9.-The Navv De.
partment has ordered the ex-rebel ram Stona
WALL now at Havana. to be brought TO ono .,
our navy yards.
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The Late Samuel r. Gouyerneur.

Samuel L. GUuverneur died OIL Friday, Sep
tember Doth, at his residence, Needwood, near
Harper's Ferry. Mr.. Gouvereur was the
son of Nicholas Gouverneur, an old and re-
spccted resident of this city, and well known
to many of our older citizens. Early IN hie,
when promising member of the bar, he mar
ried the daughter of President Monroe, and
served as his private secretary during his two
Presidential terms He was subsequently ap-
pointed postmaster of the city of New York,
and held that position under President jackson:
Many years since he retired from public and
professional life, and has lately resided with
his wife by Il second marriage, Miss Lee, OF
Maryland, near Harper's Ferry, IN that State.
Mr.. Gouverneur was genial and accomplished,
and possessed a remarkable faculty Of gaining
friends wherever he might be. His death will
be regretted by many who remember his lively
and interesting conversation and his courtly
manners.-N. T. Post.
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LORD PALMERSToN is said to he so sick that
he has to be lifted into and out of his bed,
which would seem to point to his soon being
placed in that bed from which there is no lift
ing. He has some other complaint than gout.
and besides old age His Slst birthday will
fall on the goth of this month. Lord Derby
who is sixty-six is also very sick, there being
no mistake as to his sutierings being caused by
the eout Thus the leader of the opposition
is disabled at the same time with the Premier
The deaths of two such men would cause q
sensation thronehout the world.
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The MARKErs,-We give below the sales of tobacco
made at the warehouses in this city yesterday:
West Hill W Warehouse-Vaughan u Parham. m.-num-
GGO, 1926, l45O 4SO 2275 One lot loose $3.50. Oaks
Warehouse-BOnd X Hawks.-Number hhds sold,
twelve Prices per 100 10. $3.50, 6.75. Bio 1923 60
$50 222, l275, 1850, 1900, 1925 Centre Warehouse-
80 hogsheads inspected. No sales.-PeterS6ur0 Ec-
press, 10th.
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General Strong, Inspector General of the Freed
mems Bureau, has been ordered to Texas to make an
inspection Of the affairs of freedmen in that State
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CITY N EWS
THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION.

The election yesterday for representatives from the
various wards the First Branch of the City Council
passed off quietly In several of the wards there
no opposition to the regular candidates. and for lack
of competition the vote polled was comparatively
small. All of the regular nominees were elected,
except Henry c. Larabee 1st ward; John Dukehart,
9th ward; Samuel T. Hatch 1lth ward; and James
Fuller 18th ward. Nearly all of the successful
ddates were members of the last Council During
the day few arrests for illegal voting and dsorderly
conduct were made. No particular demonstration
was made at the result Of the election save the usual
bonflres in different parts of the city.
The total number Of votes cast was 1858, remark
able falling off in comparison with the vote for mu-
ncipa officers last year. when 15 0j2 votes cast
Tor representatives TO the City Council, and 442S
votes for Mayor.
The following returns We're obtained by our repor-
ters from the Chief Marshals office, having been
brought in from the various polling places by po
Hcemen specially detailed for that purpose.
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REprpIATrHG.-The Mobile Register is
severe upon the late convention Of Alabama,
for repudiating the rebel war debt. 1t says:
..The effect Of this ordinance will probably
be to break every bank, insurance and other
monied and stock company, for it was into
these hands that the pledges of the State
passed, the innocent holders never dreaming
that any contingency could arise in which a
responsible sovereignty would annul its own
obligations.