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The national Republican., 1866-12-21

ANOTHER INrANrIcIDE.-A new born white
infant was found dead near Lsfsystts Square carly
yesterday morning II had evidently been left to
die Of exposure BY the friends Of iu unfortunate
mother The body was taken In charge BY the
Second ward police, and tho Coroner summoned to
hold an inquest,
The national Republican., 1866-12-21

ARRESTED FOR VAGRANCY.-Mary Dasey,
white wa arrested BY Oncsr Roth, last night, for
yasrsnoy, and sent to the workhouse BY Justice
Thompson.
The national Republican., 1866-12-21

CLOSING OF THE CHEsAPEAKE AND ONO
CANAL.-Nsvigstion on tho Chesapeake and Ohio
canal closed yesterday and will not be resumed
prior 70 the 1st Of March next
The national Republican., 1866-12-21

NAVY BuLLxrM FOR DEcExBER 13.-Or.
dered-Passed Assistant Paymaster Henry
T. Wright, to the Peoria; Sailmaker Francis
T. Boom, to the Vermont "EaLa r0FT ..pf
Detached Passed Assistant Paymaster
Samuel 8. Wood, Jr., from the Chicopee,
and ordered TO settle his accounts Sailmaker
q. 8. Boerum, from the New York navy
yard, and placed on waiting orders; Sail.
maker William Rogers, from the Vermont.
and ordered TO the New York navy yard ;
Acting Third Assistant Engineer Jas Quinn,
rom the Jean Sands, and ordered to- the
Pawnee; Acting Third Assistant Engineer
Jay w. Smith, from the Snowdrop, and or.
dered to the Pawnee. f.Trr- q. % --r @
Miscellaneous. order of November
20, revoking the appointment Of Mate Ed.
ward Reams, is revoked, and he Is given
leave Of absence. .SsoY ~ ID ~ +.
The national Republican., 1866-12-21

CHEAP GANE.-Wild'geese, shot at Great
Falls, on the Potomac, are selling in the George
town market at the low price Of So.
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n II P IL A N s. URT,
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. wAsRfSaToN S dSuNTY. Wy

To Wit:
In the case Of William Paul Brown executor Of JAa
Wood, deceased, the executor Aforesaid has with
the appreciation Of the Orphans Court o. washing.
ton county aforesaid, appointed SATURDAY, the nh
day Of January, 1857, for the hnal ssttsmsnt
and distribution Of the personal estate Of said de-
ceased AAd Of the assets In hand as far As the sAms
have been collected and turned into money! when and
whore all the ersdito and heirs Of said deceased are
notified TO attend, WIN their claims properly youehsA
benefit IN said dsesAssd's estate provided copy Of
this order be published once week for three vsskA
the EArosAL RlYuvLIoAE previous 70 the said day,
| Tests Jas. r. o'BklRnk,
| dele vsvs 8ASissss of VIVA
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LOCAL, 1IHVV9.

CHRfsrxAs TnN. There Is no truer saying
than "0hfstnAs d coming. " and few days hence
that good old time Of merry making generally will
b With . snss sgain. Our oltissns generally are
mshihg the n:ssseay preparation. for proper Oh.
good things, both satablss and wssrablss, with
which 70 ssrsssbly surprise their better hsvss and
little euss on that festive occasion. The various
storssou The Avenue displaying Christmas goods
posssss extraordinary attractions Just now, and
ovsrran with purchasers. Centre market ysstsr.
day was - wssrin' Of The green" and Christmas
trees prevailed 70 suoh an extent ~ to induce the
imprsssion that . Fsnian raid wss anticipated on
the city. ~.
The atmosphere ysstsrday wss Of IAN eager and
. nipping" character, and should that unreliable
individual, the weather clerk, BE- disposed 10 bs
condsscending he will soon favor u With an install
msnt Of eongssisd vspor, suioisnt for ssigh ride
or two. We call The sttsntion Of our resdsrs IA
eur sdvsetissmsnts Of holiday goods .,r
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dispatched to work up the case. The seizure
at Chicago embraced $4,000 pounds Of steel
carriagesprings and 236 sets Of fseatsprings,
which had also been entered at an under
valuation by the manufactures.
The national Republican., 1866-12-21

DRUNK AND DIsoRpERLY.-J. R. H. Deacon,
farmer. for being unsteady on his pins and for
disordsriy conduct In market, was arrested last
night BY 0ficer Howes and fined IS BY Justice
Thompsop. James Wells, farmer, was arrested by
0faoer Roth for the same offence and similarly
fined. Miss Annie Gray, for disorderly conduct,
was arrested BY ofiesr Taylor and fined IS BY Jus.
tice Thompson. A like 6ne was imposed on Jas.
wen Msm, . haryiana farmer. ior ths % same 1 9nenee;
for being drunk was locked up for hearing today.
The national Republican., 1866-12-21

SHAFFIELD'S FRENCH CONFEC-
- TIoNERY AND LADIES' ICE-CREAM AND
DINING SALOONS.
Having resumed the Confectionery Business at No.
2i6 Pennsylyana avenue, between Twelfth and Thir'
teenth Streets which have greatly enlarged and i'm.
proved, and thoroughly rentted, l will endeayor to
continue this stand as nrs.cla establishment and
invite my former customers, and the public In general
to give me call and examine my large and splendid
stock Of the choicest Prsneh Candles Confectionery,
Foreign Fruits, Fancy Boxes. and other
CHRbTMAs PRESENTS
Of my own importation, direct from VIENNA and
PARIS.
By emplo, ing none bat hrst.el workmen. using
none but the best materials and having had twenty
years experience In this business, am now prepared
to furnish PARTIES Weddings, and other entertainments
In the best style and at the lowest price.
ICE CREAMs and WATRR-lCES, OF the choicest
navors, Sa6o per gallon, delivered 10 any part of the
city. JOSEPH H. sHAfflELD,
No 246 PennsylyAniA avenue,
Between twelfth aud Thirteenth streets.
TO OUR PRIRNDs AND CUSTOMERS Having dis
posed Of our sstabshmsnt to hr. JOS. sHApFIELD SO
iayOrably known q eonectoner We respectfully re-
quest oar friends to extend their favors TO him knowing
they will not regret u. JkWBLL's
~ - s. No. .2t6 Psnnsylyania avenue,
dslS.sost Between Twelfth md ThiT,sssth streets
The national Republican., 1866-12-21

TIE WASHINGTON SKATING PARK.-A meet
ing Of the Washington Skating Club takes place
this evening st the rooms Of Msssrs. Claggstt b
Sweeney. The constitution and bylaw Of the club
have been printed In pamphlet form, and, together
with the msmbsrs tickets Of admission to the pond,
will be issued to those present. The fencing Of the
pond is now completed, and the workmsn arc max.
Ing rapid progress with the houses and platforms.
Should this cold snap last, In all probability, the
6rst flooding Of the pond will take place to morrow.
We understand the Inauguration Of the pond will
take place early nsxt week, should the weather
prove favorable.
The national Republican., 1866-12-21

ErFEcr OF WASHINGTON WHISKY ON BAL
yInoRsAH,-A Bsltimorssn, bearing the high
sounding name Of Wsshington r. Slater, visitst
our city ysstsrdsy, and INDUCING too freely In th
ardent, got "stons blind, 4" and was arrested b,
ofosr Roth. Justice Thompson imposed . hns 0
u, which Washington paid and len wiser, II no
better man. ...
The national Republican., 1866-12-21

MORE SEIZURES OF CARRIAGEl5PRISos.-We
yesterday referred to the fact that the Treas.
ury officials had made q heavy seizure of
carriagesprings manufactured in Canada
and which were entered ut IN undervaluation.
The seizure was made at Cleveland, Ohio,
and not at an Eastern port. as stated. And
the seizure OF springs from the same manu-
factory in Canada was made on Wednesday,
at Chicago, by the Deputy Collector at o.
densburg, New York, who learned Of the In
tent to defraud the Government, and was
The national Republican., 1866-12-21
AUorIoN sALns
A UCIIoNI SALE OF GOVERNMENT
"A PaOPaxTY AZ PofNr LooKoOT M.

AUCTION "a L Els
A UCTIONI SALE OF GOVERNMENT
"A rsofisTI A PoiNr LooIooT I'd
HsApauAsrn.s DrrA.rrrsr o, wASuuoros, /,
oyyion or oHry ouAsrrRnAsrss,
m, .,.... wxsHIsoros, D: @, Dse. 10. 1888
2. hssZs sosn.I IA, ndss dirssis. q srsyss nsjcr
DsssnS.' iss Is. oS.ios a..sss sSSi 81 ,sp psop,I,
ssien ging 70 the United stat.s;
Aboat 5000 feet Second haad Sawed shipsiss, %
About Co. feet Short 9Th Second hand Cuiiinss
Aso.. i5Oos feet - cuilss., lining i..,a. earth.
Asos. 20 p!.s n Posts, svsr.s. fee. lo,s ..ip
,sS ,'S H.::I II.::I g. :,:sisdss. y, Siss 81
Y IL s.iil s.I,s, alss ss,1S.s: .s.ious iinsn:on.
= - s.ssss ss.s. ss.s e.: 0s;: g
Wharf q r1S.i ssd issssi. % (. fair .o.sl.o.. s,s
Ss iss .:y Co.. HsS ..a. S Sss: |. Ss ar;
day a.d Saturday a1srnoons, and washiastss every
wsSassdAy and Saturday mornings, soppias Il foins
aoysrnmsnt steam tug will lssvs Sixth stree. wharf,
s ). .ss s.: e Si
TsTs:. os.s. IN So'.1.n.:. %S f..4, .a.~
, b. Brig. Gen, and Gsi.f frSSs Sus-s.ino:s.r,
dsso.st .'7 DsPsrtnsnt Of wsshisgton.
T ARGE LOT OF UNsERvICEABLE
II aUARrIRhAsrRR PROPERTY AT AUCTToN.
czrs, ouA.rrsxAsrr.'s 3 o,,rs.,,
DnPor Or wAsnIxeroI,
WAsHHoroH, D. c., Dee ~, les6
ing :s..srib.d UNsERviCEzBLs aUiHrilHSsfss
SLoRks yili b sold at public auction, ~ LINCOLN
r: e B,:s:
General, sonmspeins on THURsDIY, faauary ), Il 10
q. rs Grain Sacks, ..'
1000 lbs. ola Horse Shoes.
500 ib:. Cast sersp froS. ''''
i,7s lbs. Iron Nuts, assorted.
s,tse lbs: Log Chains.
i'sssss 'sss e., e, ,S:,, ,,,.. Fir; = Hose.
so fsst leather Do.
is7 set. Wheel Male Harness.
le7 sets wheel Ambulance Harness.
l1s wagon Brides.
iS RRisIsg RLn.g B.isl:. sl,.
II wagon Saddles
Army Range,
loo Horse and Mule Collar.
$50 WACO. Bodiss.
) E"o.Asr:s 1S. %asul.us...
60 owagon Wheels.
sCyiindric.i Steam Boilers
2 Marine Clocks.
lot Coal Stoves.
Il Once Decks.
81 omes Chairs.
40Watsr Casks.
lo2 Barrels.
| n GrindAtones.
| 2l0 Lanterns.
| I, $50 lbs Assorted Rope.
Togethsr with Ghovsls, Picks, Spades Axes wssop
Whips, Cart Harness, Blacksmihs' Tools til Wsre.
Carpentsr' Tools, Tables, Cocoa Mating, &C., 80
Terms: Cash In Government funds
Goods must be removed within ten days from date Of
| sale. d, II. RUCKER
| Assistant ousrtermastsr General
dels-n Brevet Major General, U. O. 4.
The national Republican., 1866-12-21

AMUSEMENTS.

AMUSEMENTS ra
WALLS NEW OPERA HOUSE. 80
BiRRY 1 WALL. .PRoPRrsroHs
d. D. fhiLLiPs... ...''........'...sTAos hANAokk,
FRIDAY EVENING, DEC. n. 1895, r.n1' p,
HARlwILL BBSRpIr
hrs. D. P. BOWERS, a
On which ossasion will be presented the celebrated
play, y .5-i
EAST LYNNE,
l.sr1sins in Ii, cas-. .u
MR.. J. Q. MocoLLoh, ......I.
and several Leading Members
ofths
GREAT coxBINArIoH coxPANY.
,.r PRIcIs - ~.
Private Boxes .........u............s Q %
Orehsstra seats. %
...........'"..'....''".. ~
rssn orcs
Family Circle
Coofsd cireis...........
~ SEATS CAN BE sEoUREp, free Of extra charge,
the Boz once or At Eliiss Mode Store, Psnnsylvanis
u,. MONDAY sysNIso,
THE LADY MANAGERS OF ST. 10.
Il sRPa's ORPHAN ASYLUM inteud hoIdins .
FESTIVAL At The Aaylum, on street. for the bensh Of
WEDNESDAY, the 18Th instant,
| and continue for three days.
n. gsbie y. Isspsetialiy invited to attend.
Admission: Ter esnts. ds2l
WANTED-COPIES OF THE DAILY
| w NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, Of November ls 1855
liberal price will BE- paid for them st this once.
! WANrED-NEW AND CASTOFF
| w cLofHINo. OLD GOLD AND SILVER, or any
SuTos Co., si.
street, doors north Of Penn. avenue. is2O-H
NEW AND PRETTY MUSIC.
caSsus sOOks, NICELY boUsS @ sSSks sSs thise Hsp
dsiS.a sos Psnn.. avenue, % near Tenth street.
DIANOS. - BEAUTIFUL
L OCTAVE PIANOS at tsoo. warranted,
at JOHN y. BILLS, V2 III
so6 Pennsylvania avenue,
| de2o-S near Tenth street.
GKATES SKATES |! SLEIGHS ! !
4 Pine Assortment Of .......
LADISs' AND oHNTLEMEN's SKATES
| and
BOYS sLEIGHs,
| Al Wholesale and retail.
3. WHEELER SON,
| de2o-lm 6l Louisiana avenue
FOR PRESENTS.-PIANO COVERS
II and Stools. Music nicely bound, new Music, Operas
s.s SS,t apd s'iT{ article In
500 Pennsylvana avenue,
| de0-8 near Tenth street.
DIANOS AND PARIOR ORGANS
The national Republican., 1866-12-21

THE GENERAL LAND OrYIcK-During the
month ending the 18th instant, l,605 patents
were transmitted by Commissioner Wilson
for delivery to the patentees for entry Of
lands sold for cash located with bounty land
warrants, Agricultural College scrip, and
conferred private claims.
A patent has been prepared at this Office
in favor of the Central Pacific Railroad Com
pany, embracing over 42,000 acres. The
s'rea Of the tracts were approved by the Sec
rat, >ry Of the Interior as enuring to the said
CONN. 'uy under the acts Of Congress Of 1862
and fss., The patent is preceded by . beau
handsomelv G, ,nlored, exhibiting all the States
and Territories with great distinctness, Us
also the line of tb. Pacific railroad from the
valley Of the Miss. :.issippi to the Pacific
ocean.
The Secretary Of the IL terior has approved
the additional lista of swan. ~ and overaowed
lands in the San Francisco, aarysville, and
Stockton Districts, California, covering an
aggregate of Ill ,099 acres. These lists nave
been prepared by the Commissioner o. the
General Land Office in pursuance OF tne
fourth section Of the act approved july 49,
1866.
Returns received from Detroit and Mar
auett, Michigan, and Topeka, Kansas, show
that 24,754 acres Of the public lands were
disposed Of during the month OF November
last.
CONSCIENCE MoYRY.-The United States
Treasurer yesterday received the following
communication, accompanied by the in
closure, from the Assistant Treasurer at New
York:
UHrlD STATES TREAsuRr,
NEW YonK, Dec. 10, 1866.
Hon. r. E. Spinner. Treasurer!
BIR: A person not known to me called at my office
this morning and handed mo the inolossd two hun
drsd and sixty dollars, saying that It WAS return
Of that amount Of money enormously paid BY the
Government 10 some party who had made him the
means Of restitution. In accordance with request
transmit II to you, being an addition to that
amount already received by you from rsPentAnt
sinners.
Yours. 40, H. H. VAN Drck,
The national Republican., 1866-12-21

TTHE WASHINGTON HOMEOPATH-
l. IC DIsPENsARY.
This charitable Institution, so much needed In th
city, will open on MONDAY, October -, on street,
3l4, between Twelfth and ThiTtssnth.
GUARDIANS;
HENRY D. COOKE, ESQ,
CHARLES KNAP, ESQ,
JOSEPH II. BRADLEY, Eso.,
WIN. g. HUNTINGTON, ESQ.,.
GEORGE =. BAKER, ESQ,
HON. MONTGOMERY BLAIR.
JOHN q. CLARKE, Treasurer.
T, s. VERDI, N. D., Secretary.
Al this worthy Institution the poor people Of cur city
will reeeivs medical attendance and medicines free
charge.
The Dispsnssry being supported BY free sentribu.
tions all those we'll disposed towards the poor ~
send their contributions to the Treasurer, John q.
Clarke Bsq of the Bank Of hiEss Co. or 70 the Sec.
rstsry. Dr. g. Verdi ass street. between foar.ssAth
and Fifteenth.
Ths rooms will be opened from sto+p. n. daily,
Drs Z. s. Verdi. Of Washington. s.d g: g. Verdi. Of
0sergstown Asd any other physssn willing 70 assst
In the good work, wnl be In attendance
oese:u ia VERDI, Y. y, sssrstasy
The national Republican., 1866-12-21

UNITED STATES CoURT OF CLAIMS
THURSDAY, December 20.
Quinton Uorwine, Esq, Of Cincinnati, Ohio, was
appointed q commissioner Of the court
Padelford 4 Mott vs.. Tho United States.-This
cause was argued and submitted by Mr.. Norton,
the Solicitor and Mr.. Weed, the Assistant Solicit
tor, for the United States. and by Mr.. MCPHERSON,
for the claimants, upon certain exceptions taken
by the Solicitors to certain dspositions Ged by the
claimants; whereupon the court sustained the said
exceptions and made orders thereon.
Adjourned to Wednesday. January O. 1867, at
IL o'clock a.. IN.
Rsndsaes, Of tie Judges ofths Court Of Claims Of
tho United States.
Hon. Joseph Casey, No. 3SS street.
Hon. Edward G. Loring, No. 1903 street
Hon. David Wilmot, No. 4 A street, Capitol Hill
Hon. EbeneIer Peck, No. 3S5 street.
Hon. Charles 0. Mott, No. ls4 = street.
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The proposition madsaIol senddfrom
California a SECTION Of the" OriginSi big
Tree, to the Worlds Fair al Paris, is
.saTd BY DR.. MaegOwan 10 be impfaetica-
bic, for wan; of a sawdlOng enougigsO cut
H. The cutting will7reqolfea a saw forty
feet long. e.5G1ofas -aini
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A.. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER |, 1866 as... { s. !.

there came dull fash through the
smoke, and could see that the back of
the house was all on FIRE, while from the
way the flames rushed up again in front
and filed the court, / knew that there
was no help TO be had from opposite, for
they must be beaten from the window.
I'd been in some danger in my time /;
but till now there has always seemed a
road out, and as | tore furious around the
place with the sweat dripping off me and
the Horrible fear Of death so close al
hand, l seemed to be regularly unnerved
and fell to shrieking and crying out that
my mates had deserted me when they
were on the roof and had let down a rope
to me, but | could not eeit; and then at
last one Of them was let down and tried
10 get in at the window, but the flames
beat him back, and groan came from
the people as they saw all that had been
dQpe.
As l told you, I seemed quite to lose
my nerve, and ran about shfieking for a
few minutes. and then I fell down on
my face upon the floor; but directly af-
ter my mind seemed to come to again.
and / felt that if mus; die should have
done my duty, and | had saved seven
poor creatures; and as thought that. l
rose TO my knees, and some words came
to my lips-words that came to my heart
as ! thought of those who were once
saved from the heat of the burning, fiery
furnace !; and Iprayed that l too might
be saved. I'D saarl.
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I
/ And ah il was hard to pray lhere-
to keep your thoughts in the midst ofthat
fierce. sufocating heat of smoke and steam
from the water pouring into the room.
And how everything else but the words
Of prayer car7e into ones mind and il
was as if devils-desparing, blaspheming
devils were kissing in my ears to curse
and shreak Oaths. Then, too came the
thought of those at home, and the little
golden cuIls that should play with no
more; and how could DOW understand
the dread my wife always had of what
she called my frightful business. Yes, l
had saved seven that night; but it was
hard to die-hard to give up life at eight
and twenty, and suffer the death from
which | had saved so many
coulden't help it just then, for grim
smile came over my face as l thought it
was my old enemy the fire being reyen.
ged upon me; but directly after l tried
20 pray once more, and then in the midst
of the smoke gave wild cryr dashed
off my helmet. dragged my belt undone,
and kicked off my heavy boots, half suf-
focated, and had off my thick coat, too
and then, with my heart beating with
hope, | thanked God for the thought, and
the next moment / was over the gate bars
and in the big chimney of the old house,
1t was full of smoke and / could hard
ly breath but it was sure way of es-
cape to the roof; and though | coul d feel
that was tearing the skin from my ell.
bows and knees, l managed to climb
higher and higher. slowly and painfully,
but soon l could feel current of sweet,
refreshing air setting down to me. and
every breath gave me fresh strength till
l reached the top, when my heart sank,
as found it would be impossible to get
any farther on account of The chimney
pot.
To shout was usless, and for a while /
was in despair, but a, last / got my
hands we'll above me, and tried to move
the pot. l tried again, and then 20 force
myself through, till 4 was so wedged in.
that l had Ioosened the pot, and at last
completely forced it off, and raised my
self to a sitting position on the chimney
stack but afraid to move, for my head was
wedged in the pot, which was fixed down
upon my shoulders.
/ knew that / could not stay where
was for long. and tried once more to get
rid of my awkward helmet and now,
having both hands at liberty. loosened
it, and it fell with a crash into court
beneath. -. @4...- a'h 1f 5
Just then there rose cheer, for some
one had made me out from. below and
sick and faint as l was l managed to
wave my haud. and try 10 cheer; but il
stuck in my throat and l could not get
down without help. And | suppose En-.
glish people must be fond OF cheering.
for how they did cheer, FOR how they did
shout when | got down through another
hOase and were amongst them and after
all it was only ones dury.--LOndon
Morning Star. l+5lss1d v.7
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a.I'"''oo oHaI NO. 5.
1 lfaBH 51i mJ1d :
A Modest Ear in . PredIeament.


Mr.. Tom Loughrin IS noted all over
the city for his rmOdestY. He stands six
feet two in his stockings, and al least six
feet of him is made up of modesgY. AT
an early hour yesterday morning 9fr. L.
was making his toilet al his residence on
Pratt Avenue and Walnut street; be was
standing in front Of his mirror with only
one garment on-and that rather short
One-and had lalhered his face prePara-
tory TO removing his beard, when be was
startled by shriIl scream from Biddy,
his seryent girl, and bis wife called to
him that Bridget was on FIRE, Mr.. L.
with an admirable presence Of mind,
seized a quilt from The bed, and reached
the bottom of the stairs at two jumps,
soon envelOped The flaming damsefin The
folds of the quilt before she was serious.
ly injured. While Mr.. L. was thus en-.
gagged, some dozen ladies' from adjoining
houses, hearing The screams Of The girl,
rushed in to see what vas The matter.
They arrived in time TO see the tlll form
of Mr. L. bending over the girl and In
stead Of retreating when they nO,Ieed his
Georgia COSTUME, they stood looking at
him with admiring eyes. Tom looked
around and sa " the ladies and remem.
bering that be had not finished bis toilet,
went up stairs little faster than he had
come down. TIE ladies' titteredi and al
every litter he increased his speed and
when he reached his room he was COW
cred With a profuse perspiratfon. He
says it was the most embarrassing posi-.
liOn he was ever placed 10, and hopes
never to be caught il such a predioamen.
again.-H Louis Democrat. s7l-A
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o,,v. ous year, in sdtsaee, sR 90
e32ies.-e'ion must ins sariaby' be paid inAdvanee
u woIs and od f6s9 6a ahoHs s9s boilss ssIss '0'
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Death Of John Ean BnFel.
i.717 New York Oetober rs.

New York, October l6.
The steamer Scotia brings Queens.
town dates to the i7th. Hon. JohhTVap
Buren died on board on the 18th instant,
two days before the steamer arrived al
this port. BE- 2't755 q ssiiaiasi -57'1
The COMMERCIAL says Of the death of
Mr. Van BureD; He had returned from
a tour in Scotland. Nhither he had gone
for the benefit Of his health, which for
some time past had been visibly declin-
ing. During his tour he caught a severe :
cold, which caused iphamatio9 Of thekid-
neys, and when he CANE on board the
Scotia he was very ILL., He at once re-
tired TO his state room, where he remain
ed until lbe morning. when he go. up
and walked about the deck contrary 10
the advice of his medical advisers. Re.
;urniug TO his stateroom. Mr.. Van B1reu
was seized with cute inflammation Of the
kidueys, and his suffering was Intense.
During this time he talked incessAnuy
but incoherenlly, chiefly on political aft
airs. 4 -12 ,li,1> oEoh
Gu Sunday morning he commenced to
sink visibIy, and his daughter and niecY
with Capt wilkins Of the Scotia were
summoned to his stateroOhf 2 they with
Drx. Price and Crane remained wiai him
nearly the whole day, and abodt Ii
o'clock N, when the vessel was of Cape
Race Mr., Van Buren, expired "A coffin
was at once made for the body, Dshd II
was placed 10 one Of The ships boats,
where il now remains, Aoe9 9'uiaie