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The Van Buren press., 1869-06-15
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fs- The Yam BUyeu. on her last Fri

is" The Van BureA, on her last trip
up to Gibson took up large lot Of con
tract corn for the government The corn
proved to be damaged and the parties to
whom it was shipped refused to receive
it and the boat stored it on the bank.
This was the cause Of the delay Of the
Van Buren at that place two days over
time We believe Mckee d Co. were the
successful bidders to bill the contract
Where the loss will fall we are not in.
formed
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ET Methusalch did not live so long AZ

EE Methusalch did not liveso long rs
he might have done, had he attended to
good advice; for it is written that as he
was sleeping on the ground, when well
stricken in years, an angel came to him
and told him that if he would rise up and
build him house to lie in, he would live
hve hundred years more. Methusalell
made answer that it was not worth while
to take house for so short time. And
so he died before he was thousand
years old.
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FOR SALE,

MORE than One Hundred Lots, in the
town of Van Buren,, and a number OF
TasuaJls Farms in Crawford County.
JESSE TURNER,
Agent for tho owners.
feb lG, 'G9-4m
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Ey- Attention is directed to the card

Es- Attention is directed to the card
in our papcg Of RowLANp & VALE, Claim
Agents, Fort Smith, Arkansas, They
are highly recommended and have great
facilities at Washin gton for successfully
prosecuting claims and making collec-
tons. Promptness in all business mat
tcrs entrusted to them, will be their motto
and they ask ror SHARE Of business
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EF The City Constable is enforcing
the CITY Dog Laws" collecting the tax
OF 81 per head, registering, etc. Walk
up and settle or there will be a dead dog
on your hands.
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"A tB- The attention OF the citizens ofNan
SBurcn and vicinity on visiting Fort Smith, is
respectfully called to our very larse and well
selected stock Of READY MADE CLOTHING for
Spring and Summer wear, Furnishing Goods,
a Linen Shirts, Eeck-ties, Bo,cs, Collars, Hats,
Boot, and Shoes, etc, etc.
I'm. BoCouIS & REUTzEL
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Fog SALE-A two horse WAGON al
most new and in good condition. Also
a BUGGY. For sale cheap. Apply at
this office. 5w.
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HOUSE AND SIGN PAINTING BY refe

HOUSE AND Sign PAINTING BY refer.
ring to our advertising columns it will be
noticed, that Mr.. j. r. GLENN, has locat-
cd in our city. Mr.. Glenn is skillful
workman, in all the branches Of his pro
.fession, as the work done for some Of our
citizens plainly shows. lie fills want
in our city
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Law of Humanity, in relation to- social
evils. An Essay for Young Men. on Physiol-
ogical Errors and Abuses, incident to Youth
and Early Manhood, with the humane view OF
treatment and cure. Sent In sealed letter en-
velopes, free of charge. Address Dr.J skill
LIN HOUGHTON, Howard Association
Philadelphia, Pa . aug. ol;
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ry- The Clippers tho name Of a
Base Ball Club, recently formed in
this city. They arc not thoroughly or
ganized yet, but will be shortly, when
they will raise the war cry. The TX. X.
Ks" will soon have " war at home"
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ET The veritablc June rise" is upon
us the first time for some years. The
river is rising fast, and is as we 60 to
press, Is feet above low-water mark.
Weather cool and too much rain for cot
ton.
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sEr Capt. p. Nay ard Jno. Neaie, ,0ith c. g
Scott & Co., are our Agents at Little Rock
71sy ril receirs subscrtptioasJorh the Press.
tB- S. NJ Pettiayi!I & Co.. in Nc1 York and
Boston, are authorized to receive adrertisi"g for
the Press, in those cities.
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Tg- c. III. HERR, has removed his Tail
oring Shop to the McGec building, op-
postc George Austins store. Entrance
lon the South side Give him trial he
Els a good tailor and makes nice fit.
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CONE DowS-The Everett House and
Metropolitan Hotel, in New York, have
backed down on the question of receiv-
ing colored guests. The former took in
a dark skinned hunter for quarters, and
the latter suffered Lieutenant Governor
Dunn (dun colored) to grace the register
with his name, whereupon he was given
a room with walters, etc, to make him
at ease in his inn These hotels are in a
fair way to increase their custom in the
dark linc--if they do not charge too much
But they have set out in direction
which, from the strong prejudices exist
ing in New York, will render reduction
of fare inevitable The Astor bravely
stands by its resolutions, announced with
unsurpassed brevity, thus: Impossible" "
1t will be found that there are other
things "impossiblc."
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For SALE.-A few claims in the Bon
ton county silver mines. Apply at the
"gold diggins' headquarters.
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Rty The Gibson arrived Saturday. She
went through to Fort Gibson, and may
be looked for down TO- day, Tuesday
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4NTNEW GOODS. just received and opening
IN at 4. NJ. Meals,
consisting in part Of Gents and Ladies SUM
AiER GOODS The fastest assortment Of La
Z dies and Misses HATS in town. Our stock is
new and fashionable and oar prices but little
above cost. Before purchasing call in at
I'm +. NJ. MEALS.
N.B-U. S. Marshals Receipts taken for
merchandise.
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fy- The Mayor and City Constable
arc back home again. Business active
before the Police Court
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EI Attention is directed to the adver-
stisement in our paper Of Proposals to
cover the city wharf.
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LANDRETH S
Garden Seeds.

T ANDRETHS best Garden Seeds, just re-
IL ccived, fresh and new, from the proprie-
tor. Call early and make your selections. at
feb9 GEO. AUSTIN.
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Dissolution Of Co-partnership,

t.t.
TIME partnership heretofore existing be-
tween the undersigned. by the name and
style Of Collins Il Lanigan. has this day ex-
pircd by limitation.
The business will hereafter be carried on at
their Old Stand, on Garrison Avenue, by
Thomas Lanigan, who will also wind up tht
affairs Of the late firm.
JAMES II. COLLINS,
THOMAS LANIGAN.
IN retiring from the firm ofCollins & Lani-
gan. have to tender my thanks to the public
for the liberal patronage they have bestowed
on me. and hope my friends will continue to
extend the same to Mr.. Lanigan.
JAMES NJ. COLLINS.
HAVING TO settle up the business Of tn.
late firm Of Collins 4 Lanigan. all who are u.
debted are requested to pay with the least de-
lay practicable. SO as to avoid the unpleasant
necessity of placing their accounts In the
hands OF q collector.
| am also compelled to close all accounts
and contne myself to q STRICTLY CASH BUsI-
MSS; more particularly as will sell ut very
small profit. and some goods of which have
too large stock at actual cest.
THos. LANIGAH.
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DEATH OF r. c. BoYD.-We are re-
quested to give publicity to the killing of
r. c. Boyd at Burnham, Ellis county,
Texas on the 18th inst
We learn that the deceased was in the
employ of Beauchamp & Bro, serving as
clerk and salesman in store at Burn
ham. He had some difficulty with H. G..
Ainsworth previous to the killing, but
not of such character as to cause any
apprchensions of danger from it. After
this, Mr. Boyd had gone into the store
house, and was lying on the counter
asleep, when Mr. Ainsworth, having pro.
vided himself with gun, returned to the
store and shot him while asleep, killing
him instantly, and then escaped.
Mr.. Boyd was from the vicinity Of
Louisville Arkansas. His wife is dead
and his children, five in number, are with
his father-in-law, Judge Garland, Of Ar
kansas.
1t is desired that this notice shall reach
the eyes of his friends relations in Ar
Kansas Warahachia 1rgus.
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money on demand, or at time designa-
ted, the separate contract Of each should
be stamped at the same rate as . promis-
sorry note.
When an attested copy Of writ or
other process is used by sheriff or other
person in making personal service, or in
attaching property, five cent stamp
should be affixed to the certificate of at
testation.
A marriage certificate issued by the Of
ficiating clergyman or magistrate, to be
returned to any officer of State, county,
city, town, or other municipal corpora
tion, to constitute part OF public record,
requires no stamp; but if it is to be re-
tanned by the parties, tive-cen stamp
should affixed.
A bond to convey real estate requires
stamps to the amount oftwcnty- cents.
The stamp duty upon the probate of a
will, or upon letters of administration, is
based upon the sworn or declared value
of all the estate and effects, real, person
al, and mixed, undiminished by the debts
of the estate for or in respect of which
such probate or letters are applied for.
When the property belonging to the
estate Of aperson deceased lies under diff
fcrent jurisdictions and it becomes neces-
sary to take out letters in two or more
places, the letters should be stamped ac-
cording to the value of al the property,
real, personal, and mixed, for or in re
spect Of which the particular letters in
each case are issued.
Letters de bonis non should be stamped
according to the amount Of property re
naming to be administered upon there
under, regardless Of the stamps upon the
original letters. ......... .
A mere copy Of an instrument is not
subject to stamp duty unless it is a certi-
fed one, in which case five-cc stamp
should be affixed to the certificate of the
person attestiug it; but when an instru-
mcnt is executed and issued in duplicate,
triplicate, etc, as in the case of lease Of
two or more parts, each part has the
same legal effect as the other, and each
should be stamped as an original.
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THOMAS H. ALLEN,
REESE PRIrCHARD, Master
Leaves Memphis Tuesday at p. m.
Little Rock, Friday, at p. m.
w. a. CALDWELL,
II. l.. HAINEs Master.
Leaves Memphis. Tuesday at s p. m.
:. Little Rock, Sundays at 8 p. m.
OZARK,
III. BLAsDELs, Master
Leaves Memphis, Saturdays at 3 p. m.
Little Rock, Tuesdays at 5 p. m.
Making connections at Little Rock with the
Company 5 new and light draught packets to
Van Buren,, Fort Smith, Ft Gibson and all
iytermediatc points. Leaving Little Rock
Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays at pm.
FORT GIBSON,
JYo WOODBURY., Master.
AMERICAN,
V AN DG hEN,
JAMES BOwLIN, Master
Thus making three trips a week to TT. Smith
and Van Buren,, connecting at TT Smith with
the steamer
FORT SMITH,
Ed. B. NowLAND, Master
for Fort Gibson.
Through bills of lading given for freight
to and from New Orleans Memphis, st. Lou
Is, Louisville and Cincinnati.
Freights delivered at destination at all stag
es of the river, without storing or delay.
ANY persons desiring to ship by this line
from the north. east or west to any point on
the Arkansas river. should have their goods
consigned to Memphis and ARKANSAS Rirsr
Packet Company.' at Memphis (oillcc No. 3Oi
Front street Mosby block.) Those shipping
from New Orleans should consign to MEM
phis and Arkansas River Packet Company,
Napoleon
JOHN ID. ADAMS,
iunc. President.
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Stamp Duties.

We copy the following extracts from
the late law and regulations in regard to
the use of Internal Revenue Stamps, for
the benefit OF all interested:
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SIR JOHN FRANKLIN.
TRACES OF THE LOST EXPEDITION.

TRACES OF THE LOST EXPEDITION.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept ia correspondent
writes to The Bulletin from San Buenayentura that a
document had found the beach at that place On
the 3Oth August very badly mutilaed On the docu-
ment was found request for the finder to forward 1t to
the Secretary OF Admiralty at London or the British
Consul at the port the request being printed in
six commercial languages on the margin.
Every vacant portion red with writing relating
10 Sir John Franklin and his party. The document was
evidently east In the water in latitude 60 degrees 81 min
utes AZ seconds and longitude % degrees, IL minutes
seconds gives account OF the deserton from the
ships Erebus and Terror. The party numbered JOS at
the time OF the desertion under the command OF f. H. NJ
Crozer. They had succeeded in reaching the above
latitude and longitude where they had found relics OF
the late Sir John Ross.
The document states that the party had Wntered al
Beechy Island in and 1si and that Sir John Frank
lin had died on the 18th Of June, ls7 IL contains many
neutrality-suspicious. connected with the expedition.
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NATIONAL poMoLoGICAL EXHIBITION.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 4.-The grand eXhl-
btion of American fruits by the Pennsylvania Horcul
raj Society and National Association Of FrutGrowers
opened at Horticultural Hall, OH Broadst. at noon to
dav The large audiencer0om is tastefuly decorated
with banners statuary, and beautiful designs executed
in richly tinted flowers, and is hlled from PLATFORM 10
doorway with the finest fruits that grow In the Unted
states Immediately in front Of the stage stands large
century pant feet high, whose swelling buds threaten
daily 10 burst into flower Tables extending tie full length
OF the hall are covered with ornamental foliage and now
erDg plants Statues OF Pomona and Flora ateipaced IN
the midst Of the representatives Of their respective king
doms Grapes here in the greatest profuson repre-
senting all the leading varieties in the country Inc
contributions from the National Pathological Association
those from the society are
exhibited separate tables. The contributions To the
Pathological exhibition represent New-Iork, Massachu
sets Tennessee Virginia. illinois, Kansas, ana Cantor
MIA The Legislature OF Kansas appropriated $500 10 de
fray the expenses OF Committee appointed TO represent
the State here and the young State has sent US large
collection apples. pears, peaches ana grapes that
attract much attention. California grapes, however are
the great novelty. They strangers among u.s. aud
therefore the more attention IN the Pehnsy
Horticultural Society 80 counties are represented
The Exhibition will he great success Inc ConVetOs
of American FrntGrowers will meet IN the hortiGut
tIral Hall tomorrow morning and Will be III session
three days reception banquet Will be given by The
State Society 10 the National Convention on frldny
eyeniuR.
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GENERAL TELEGRAPHC NEWS.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THR TRIBUNRl

col Saybert, who was beaten by r0wdles
tbresdays ago at Philadelphia, died yesterday
A heavy shock of earthquake occurred
=, az Louis Obispo on sunday, and light shock was
felt Al Sacramento on MONDAY
"A spring of water is innndating the e., ex-
cay,ted portion Of the new Postohee ste AZ noS'o"
oarsno much trouble TO the contractors
The recently discovered gold mines IN
iassayampa District Arizona are DehH oP tna
awe parties OF miners have arrived from "hi'o iino
.Arizona advces state that inc mo anai ms
NE repulscd Three whites and 20 Indians were Killed
Albert Morgan, editor of The Boston Sun;
IA, Erprs was arrested yesterday charged WIN I %a
Onsta!. Constable Moses Df'sS" h0 SA'' '''' - WV
A anti has been commenced in st. Louis
Jn.t phil H. Murphy, eI.City Auditor, tor SVoo'
alleged TO have been wlthhoia ny hih "non Nv "
tired from Office.
A blacksmith shop, stable, carpenter shop,
IL ssvsral small tenements on Nashua anu nnuo..l,
ats Boston were burned yesterday. ESn' iA's' "'''
woman named Eliza Boyer was found
MAR Columbia g. c., with her throat cut her teeth
knocked out. and her race ana arn' """e''- -' ~
49, Amos p. Wood. an officer IN the M Mnssav
chatts Prison was severely 9m s
eVsnng, by convict named DAME. BURKE VINO ''''
sns y 20 years sentence for burglary
Two of the heaviest tOws that ever leIt
Albany started for NewYork yestsrdy nhoy
Of IS boats carrying Sx stosOs s,es%ers' "
Two men, named Peterson and Mclnali,
engaged quarrel At Nissas una near causing
Satn nrnnt&R ON Monday. McInall was arrested.
The steamship Cleopatra of the New Jew.
xs nd Mexican Steamship Companys llpe rom We,
,s sisal which was due ut Havana on the 9th is
ss NOT vet arrived and fears are entertained lof h'f
safety. -, c,1 81 AL
nv which ran away and killed boy Few days ,n,
Dany Nv again Yesterday, throwing Mr. Gould anu Ihc
AVE- Charles Taylor, out OF the carriage Ms dsio
III. .ishtly injured but Taylor had his Bhouaer "'o
sassd az a1nd wss otherwise badly injured
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GERMANY.
THE HUMBOLDT CELEBRATION.
BERLIN, Tuesday, Sept IA

THE HUMBOLDT CELEBRATION.
BERLIN, Tuesday, Sept IA, 1862
The Centennial Anniversary of the birth of Alex
ander Won Humboldt was celebrated to-day, and
was made the occasion of national demonstration.
Although the weather was rainy, large numbers of
citizens and great crowds of visitors took part in the
festivities. In the morning there was a procession
gay with bands and banners, and made mp largely
of Populations from the principal German
cities. They passed through the streets
singing the national airs and cheering
with great enthusiasm. In the afternoon the corner
stone of monument to Humboldt was laid with in
teresting and imposing ceremonies, which were wit
messed by large multitude, and the celebration
closed with the decoration of the tomb of the great
naturalist.
A DREADFUL ACCIDENT.
At KGngsberg during festival in honor of the
visit of the King of Prussia, the ratings of bridge
which was OvercrOwded with spectators burst, and
many were precipitated into the river Twenty
four bodies have been recovered.
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PRINCE NAPOLEON.
LONDON, Tuesday, Sept IA, 1862
The PaIisians are persuaded that the Emperor is
recovering although marked alteration In ms APP
pearance is observable. There is great anxiety IN
regard to the Regency. BY law the Empress Is
Regent during the minority of her SON. 1t is gene
rally believed that the Emperor desires to promote
good understanding between the Empress and Prince
Napoleon. The idea of intrusting a share OF tAe
Regency to the Prince is discountenanced by some
while hints are current that the Princes absence on
board his yacht is connected with the plans of others
in his behalf if not directly with his
THE AMERICAN COMPLIMENT TO PRINCE NAPO-
LEON.
The Journal Des Debats. referring to the recent
meeting of Americans in London, held for the pur-
pose of congratulating Prince Napoleon on his lib
sral speech in the Senate, says: little more and
10 would be considered there some danger IN
speaking. This eOngratulatOn was eulOgy carried
too far The speech of Prince Napoleon showed good
seDse. shrewdness, eloquence, and moderation; but
no peril was braved. To have made such speech
hen years ago would have been an act of courage,
but there is no bOldness now in telling the Senate
what everybody but the Senate thinks"
PRINCE NAPOLEON.
BRUSSELS, Tuesday, Sept IA, 1862
Prince Napoleon has arrived in this city.
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The ]
terday.
THE NEW DOMINION.
prsoLyys az THK ANEExArIoNIsTs.

RESOLVES or TIKI ANRExATIONIsIS'
QUEBEC, Canada, Sept. A-At an annexation
s.oeting held here Sunday afternoon the following
resolutions were adopted First For many years past
We have seen with desp regret our real estate sink rap
IDLY. shpbudlng interest disappear, perhaps Tor
ever. commandment water powers the greatest In the
of ANY xlHgle locality this continent rush
Wildly past doors aud youth the flower OF our
DopuatOu Aging the United States In countless thou
Sa1ds fess the desOlatOn which 70 nave marked
our city as ITS own second The differences existing be-
tween the depressed condition Of this Dominion ana me
ever uefeaEg prosperity Of our DeghboTlng EspnpIc
peeled the conclusion that the difference has
tts rise, IN imaginary boundary line, Out ~ lhe
working Of the Institutions Of the TWO cOnntrles d!
H. therefore the deliberate opinion OF TINS meeuhg
imperial authorities through HIS E1cenency the GOV
eFDOrleDeral a respectful petition praying 10 De IN
formed whether nearly unanimous desire on the phfI
Of the Inhabitants Of the Dominion for It's Incorporation
With Tie territory VI the United bteteh Woud mol receive
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GREAT BRITAIN.
HEAVY STORM.
LONDON, Tues

LONDON, Tuesday, sept, H. 1862
heavy storm prevailed yesterday, not only
throughout England, but on the Continent Tele
graph wires are OF have been Frustrated in every
direction, and reports of marine disasters are con-
stantly being received The regular Gable route to
Valentia Ireland. has been deranged, and messages
to and from America were forwarded by way of Dub
lin. The misunderstanding City of Limerick, Capt
Phillips from Antwerp for New-York was COM
PEELED TO put into Queenstown in leaking condition
The f. Thompson, from Liverpool for Baltimore and
the Lucretia from Liverpool for Montreal, also ex
perienced heavy weather. and obliged TO put
into Queenstown leaky.
THE AvONDALE HORROR.
subscription has been started here in behalf Of
the widows and children OF the miners killed Ill the
eoniery near Scranton Pa.
THE FENIAN PRISONERS.
An immense meeting was held at Dundalk, Ireland
YESTERDAY of those favorable to the release of the
Fenian prisoners 1t was estimated chat 10000 people
were present The meeting was addressed by promi
nent speakers.
meeting of persons in favor of granting pardon
to the Fenians now under sentence, was held to-day
in Clerkenwell. Arrangements have been completed
for monster demonstration on Monday next.
THE BYRON STORY.
Lord Byron's steward denies the truth Of Mrs
Stoves statements.
AN OCEAN RACE.
The Good Ee,rs hopes that when the ocean race is
revived vessels of nearly equal tunnage will be
matched and their size be about 300 tuns If this is
done heavy weather will be no great impeachment
and the result will be more satisfactory and truer
indication of the sailing qualities of the yachts Of
each country.
THE LAND QUESTION
DUBLIN, Tuesday Sept. IA, 1859.
The Lord Lieutenant, in reply TO deputation Of
the City Corporation said Her Majesty's Govern
ment was attentivey considering the land question
and the release of the Fenian prisoners
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PARAGUAY.
rx-MINIsTER wAsHBURN on LOPEZ.
LONDON, Tuesday, Sept. IA, II

LONDON Tuesday, Sept H. 1889.
Ar. Washburn, formerly United States Minister
20 Paraguay has written a communication to one OF
the London journals on President Lopez OF Paraguay
He saws his opinions have undergone no change. He
eeites the barbaries of Lopez, and says there are
but few foreigners now in Paraguay, and they are
only permitted to live because they useful 10 the
Dictator. II they succeed in making their escape,
they will have thank the fortune of war only, and
mot the protection Of their own Government
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fron tho British peope the same gracious reception as
was accorded not many years ago to like request from
the inhabitants of IODian Islands Tor union Win
Inc Kingdom OF Greece. Messrs OFarrell, j. william,
McAvoy spoke at length on the subject and the meetng
after naming committee TO carry out the resolutions,
broke up with three cheers for annexation ana three
more for Mrs. ODODovaD, TO whose approaching arIva
OFarre called attention The crowd was very orderly
in its conduct and except from few no marks OF ais
approbaton were evnced The police did not interfere
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-15
MOVEMENTS OF THE PRESIDENT

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Sept. A-President Grant
and party arrived at Altoona Monday night where
they remained until this morning, and arrived at Pitts
buIgh al o'clock The party attended the great
pIclc held i'm honor OF the Humboldt centennial After
supper at the hotel the President was serenaded The
Preside held this evening at the CITY Hall
The Marty leave tomorrow 10 o'clock for washington