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AMERICAN TELEGRAPH WASHINGTON I THURSDAY AFTKRNOON, AUGUST 21." Mb. Cla*.?We have to-day seen a letter from this great statesman, datsd at Ashlaud, on the 16th instant. The handwriting is as firm and graceful aa we have ever seen it. He appears to be suug at home again. Disapprabancb.?Mr. Samuel Clark, coach maker, who, for the last three weeks, has exhib ited signs of mental aberration, disappeared from our city on Saturday last, and has not Bince been heard from. He was about five feet ten inches high, wore cloth cap, frock cost, an olive-colored pants ; was about forty ye"'H 0 > and slightly stooped in the shoulders. Mr. C. has recently been in the employ of Mr. Thomas Young, of this city, who will be thankful for any information respecting him. Thomas Dukehabt, an assistant jailor in Baltimore, was yesterday shooting at sparrows in the jail yard, and accidentally shot a negro boy, aged fourteen years, a prisoner. The boy will probably dio. , The Independent Fire Company of Baltimore is on a visit to Norfolk, Portsmouth, Richmond, &c. A writer in the Baltimore Patriot Bays that General Cass lives in an old-fashioned and novel dwelling! Clergyman Killed bt Lightning.?At New London, Chester county, Pennsylvania, on the 17th instant, a sad and painful acoident occur red during a thunder-storm. The Rev. Jonas Bissey hod just concluded an excellent and elo quent sermon in the Methodist Church, when the lightning struck the building, killed the reverend gentleman in the pulpit, and stunning several of the congregation. One young man it was thought had been killed also, but after con siderable exertion on the part of those present he was restored to consciousness. Policb.?Jefferson Paine and his wife have only been married three or four months. They are colored people, and deeply colored too. Last night they quarreled, and Jeff was about exercising the husband's prerogative of flogging his wife, when she threw a cup of coffee at him, and peeled the skin off his ear and face. At this stage of the business, officer Lynch stepped in, and of course nabbed the husband, who was this morning bound over by Justice Goddard. Never were so few prescriptions put up by the apothecaries in this city as at present. The Centre Market had but a slim attend ance of country people this morning. Green oorn, 12c. a dozen; eggs, 12@14c. per do.; sweet potatoes, 88c. per peck; common do., same; peaches, 10@20c. per do., and abun dant; &c., &c. A Beautiful Landscape.?"A River Stent among tht Green Mountain#" is the subject of Charles Lanman's last. It is a soft and ex quisite picture. If you have any appreciation of the beautiful in nature or art, step into Taylor & Maury's and look upon it. If you buy it, immortalize yourself by presenting it to "Habdy's Notes on New Mexico" are I everywhere read with avidity and admiration. No. 19 appears to-day. Sale of the Rockbbidgt: Alum Spring.? A correspondent of tho Richmond Republican states that the Rockbridge Alum Spriug has been sold for one hundred thousand dollars, to fouc gentlemen from Eastern Virginia. He also adds that on the day the President reached the Whit? Sulphur Springs there were more per sons there than ever knoum on any former occa sion. Trade Sale or Books.?The Pennsylvanian says the approaching sale to be held by Thomas & Sons, auctioneers, will be the largest ever held in Philadelphia. " Alpha," on the License Law, to-morrow. Major General Winpibld Scott, command ing in chief the Army, returned to this city on Tuesday, in excellent health, from his excursion to Old Point Comfort, Fortress Monroe, &c. [Intelligencer. The Command nr Cuba.?The expedition that left New Orleans for Cuba in the Pampero, is commanded by Gen. Lopez in propria persona. Col. Crittenden is chief acting officer. Col. Bell accompanied the force, and some five Hun garian officers, among them the valiant Gene ral Pragay, Captains Ellis, Victor, Kerr, &c. Isdiaba Constitvtion.?Negro Population.? The new constitution of Indiana was adopted at th? recent election by mint forty thousand ma jority. The negro clause, prohibiting their set tlement in the Bute, was adopted by & still larger vote. Alabama.?The newly elected Senators stand , twelve Union men to six secessionists. Fifteen . old members hold over. The new House of I Representatives, ao far as heard from, consists I of fifty-nine Union men to thirty-two secession- ( ists, leaving nine members to be heard from. Alabama is thus for the Union. Rbuoious Revival.?A great revival in the Methodist ohurch has lately taken place In Nanssmond county, Va. Many zealous and able divines were present, and their labors were rewarded by the addition of seventy five persons to the ohurch. Elbotio* in Tbxas.?Telegraphic despatches from the South announce the re-election of Peter Hansbrongh Bell as Governor of the State of Texas. Besides the Governor, there were fivs other candidates. The returns from the western congressional district indicate the re election to Congress of the Hon. Volney E. Howard. There are no returns of consequence from the eastern district.?.Intelligencer. Barniim, it is said, has purchased tho patent right for the United States, of " Phillips' Fin Annihilator."?Ball. Argus. The puffing and pre-announcemont have been well done: we thought there was some clever hand at it. Mak* tour Wills!?A German astrologer has predicted that in twenty-two millions of years thia earth ia to be destroyed by a comet. PirrsBuBo, Auguat 19.?The river is rising hsrs, with four and a half fMt water in the channel. The weather pleasant Twenty-five hundred pagers na^j over the Ohio and Pennsylvania Railroad last ...k Ih? butiASM U IwrHtoi rapidly. [Oowieniostwd.] ?H(lr >m ttp." Messrs. Editors: Why do you not stir up the people who sell commodities, with * long pole, and make them advertise t They sorely are not alive to their own interests, or they would advertise freely and without stint. How it may be with other readers of your paper, I know not: I read all of the new advertisements first as items of news, and, I may add, as lit erary compositions; for I think advertisements may be read with interest and profit. Apart from learning where goods may bo had on the best terms, I read every new advertisement every day in our papers as well as the Balti more Suti, and am much interested with them. I can tell those who do not advertise that they know not how many persons make purchases from persons who advertise, simply from read ing amongst the articles advertised that which they want; and they go there in preference to going to places to look after what they know can be found at places advertised. Stir up " Commentator," too, so that ho may Btir up the political cauldron. His articles were interest ing, and I would like to have more of them. Northern Liberties. A Model Secretary!?" Observer," a cor respondent in this city of the Boston Bee, thus discourseth: Among the popular members of the present popular cabinet, permit me briefly to allude to Mr. Corwin. The course of this gentleman is truly admirablo. In the temporary absence of the President, and the distinguished Secretary of State, Mr. Corwin fills his important post with consummate ability. His great aim evi dently is, to do justice. To the truth of this the thousands of applicants for appointments, com ing under his parview, must ever bear witness. He has been heard to say that his greatest anx iety, just now, arises from his extreme desire to render 11 equal and exact justice to all," in the matter of public office. A little scone that recently occurred in Mr. Corwin's private room is worthy of record? Enter a Clerk, who occupies a subordinate post. Mr. Corwin.?" Well, my friend, what do you want ?" Clerk.?44 Sir! I want a better room, less work, and more pay." Mr. Corwin.?" Do you ? That speech sounds well. Suppose you repeat it over again." Clerk.?"Sir! 1 want a better room, less work, and more pay J" Mr. Corwin.?" That will do, sir. I will con sider your case." Clerk retires, and the honorable Secretary proceeds with the public business. It is said that the case of the clerk was a really deserving one, and Mr. Corwin did him? what he clearly intends to do every one?ample justice. No upright man, certainly, could ask "any thing else. I will speak of other officers and matters here 44 in due course of mail." From the New York Herald. Mexican Affair*. Prospects of a Revolution.?The republic of Mexico has been a caricature upon the name from the first day of its existence to the present day. From one revolution to another it has fluctuated between the terrors of anarchy and rigors of despotism. It was hoped that the late thorough chastisement administered upon it by 44 los Yankees," would be vastly beneficial in cooling down the warlike propensities of the army, and the inflated pride and ridiculous bombast of the military heroes, in introducing something of the real elements of a true repub lican system, and of the improvements and in stitutions of a truly republican people. But the subsequent history of ill-starred and be nighted Mexico is the same old story of a cor rupt clergy, corrupt politicians, a corrupt army, a degraded people, and a bankrupt State. We have the same official corruptions continued as existed before; and the only change in the country appears to be such an increase of its debts, as will only hasten the foreclosure of the mortgages upon it, and the division of its assets, that is its territories, among the assignees, i Our last advices from Mexico confirm this gloomy picture in all its dismal colorings. It in generally conceded that President Arista has proved himself a wise, prudent, and enlightened executive?it is apparent that his policy and his system of measures for the improvement of the country and the development of its resources would benefit the people, and, if properly fol lowed up, would soon relieve the treasury of its embarrassments. But instead of receiving "aid and comfort," Arista, it appears, is re duced to the revolutionary necessity of a body guard of dragoons to protect himself from as sassination. The demand of Mr. Doyle?the peremptory demand of Mr. Doyle?for some thing towards the payment of that enormous debt due to England, has not mended matters in the least degree. On the contrary, the last conduota of silver due from the interior, on this 1 outstanding account, had not arrived. Every 1 thing, in short, in the oountry, indicated a rapid 1 Jownhill tendency to revolution, dissolution, ind the extinction of Mexican independence. ^ The intrigues of the Santa Anna party for a oronuncuimenlo in his behalf, and for his return ^ upon sueh a call, to the dictatorship, in which ( intrigues the British agents in the country are ( probably implicated, are, no doubt, at the bot tom of all those difficulties. At all events, the , prospects of a revolution are very fair; and the return of Santa Anna, we have every rea son to believe, will be the first result of a rup ture with Arista. At such a crisis, it is important that Mr. Letcher should be at his post; and we are, therefore, gratified to hear that he has left, en route for the Mexican capital. Who knows but l that the foreign creditors of Mexico may re \ quire the interposition of the Monroe doctrine 1 of foreign non-intervention in the domestic I affairs of our neighbors. New Orleans, August 13.?The Whigs of; the Second District held their convention at i Donaldsville yesterday, and nominated Aristides 1 Landry for Congress. i Halifax papers of the 7th instant state that ' the herring fishery along the coast of Nova i Scotia has been an entire failure. The Quickest Pasbaobs.?The following is an account of the four shortest passages ever made from Liverpool to this oountry: i Steamers. Capt aim. days. h. m. Pacific, (Am.) Nye, April, 1851, 9 20 16 Asia, (Br.) Judkins, June, 1851, 10 10 40 ? Africa, (Br.) Ryrie, Aug., 1861, 10 0 00 j Baltic, (Am.) Comstock, Aug., 1861, 9 13 26 Average Time. i Average of Cunard Btcamers - - 10 11 20 44 Collins steamers - - 9 16 50 In favor of American steamers - 18 30 The steamer Pacific, which sailed at noon on ' Saturday, six hours after the arrival of the Baltic, took out answers to letters received by the Baltic! So that it is probable the English merchants will receive, within twenty days, answers to their letters I Steam cannot do much more than this?bringing Liverpool as near, in time, to New York, as Baltimore used to be to Philadelphia; or as Boston is now to Orltww, by At ?eut?. TELEGRAPHIC. New York, Aug. 21?12 p. m The steamer Winfisld Soott reports the Pam pero anchored off Key Went. On the tenth pro ceeded to Cuba, and lauded Lopes with four hundred aud fifty men at Cubanos, forty miles west of Havana, and returned to Key West. On the twelfth, took a few recruits and left for Jacksonville to receive men, Gonzales and Com pany. Louisville, (Ky.,) AuguBt 21. The Lexington Observer has proposed Henry Clay for the Presidency without consultation with him. 9 Powell's majority will reach a thousand. Ewing, Whig, is elected to Congress in the Third District, over Clarke, by three hundred majority. The health of the city is rostored. Baltimore, August 21?2J p. m. SaleB of 400 bbls. Howard street flour at $4 on time. City Mills nominal at $3.75. Grain unchanged; red wheat 72@75c.; white do. 76@80c.; white corn 55@66c.; yellow do. 54 @56 oents. Norfolk, Aug. 20.?The echr. P. B. Savery, of Philadelphia, from Wilmington, N. C., to Baltimore, with a cargo of cotton, naval stores and lumber, is ashore one hundred and thirty five miles off Cape Hatteras. The vessel has bilged, and her cargo is to be sold on Thursday. The crew were all saved. Warren, R. I., Aug. 19.?The brig Francis has arrived at this port from Matanzas, 6th inst. All was quiet. The Spanish troops had mostly left for the eastern part of the Island. j| | Chicago, Aug. 16.?The Board of Health re port one death from cholera yesterday. Rochester, Aug. 19.?The Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows met here to-day. Addison Gilmore, of Oneida, was eleoted Grand Master; S. C. Dibble, of Genesee, Grand Representative, and G. C. Cochrane, of Erie, Grand Warden. The Convention adjourned till to-morrow. Boston, Aug. 20.?The Europa sailed to-day with twenty-five passengers and but little specie. The ship Ashland had arrived at Portsmouth with four seamen in irons for mutiny. Sargent S. Litchfield, a distinguished mer chant of Boston, died yesterday. Worcester, Mass., Aug. 20.?The Demo cratic State Convention met to-day, and was fully attended. Hon. Isaac Davis, Coalition, was chosen temporary chairman. After a spirited discussion on the question of embodying in res olutions the opinion of the convention on na tional politics, they made choice of officers for their permanent organization, and N. P. Banks, Coalition, was eleoted President by 682 to 380 votes. From the Port Tobacco Times. The Bryantown Female Academy. On Thursday last the annual Exhibition of the distribution of Premiums was attended by an unusually large and respectable number of ladies and gentlemen, showing an incroased in terest in this meritorious institution. The young ladies acquitted themselves in a manner gratifying to all who had the good for tune to be present. It was cause of much satis faction to the parents and guardians of the pupils, to witness the high state of improve ment they had attained sinoe the last Exhibi tion. Great credit iB due to the talented and ac complished ladies who preside over the school, for their zeal and perseverance in conducting it to its present prosperous condition. Amidst difficulties which might have deterred otherB, the Misses Martin and Downey have succeeded in raising up an institution which bids fair to rival, if not entirely supersede, those of much older date. Here, in a cheap and healthy coun try, away from the allurements and vices of a city, at one-third the expense, all the requisite branohes of education to enlighten and adorn the female character are taught; and expe rience has shown the good effects produced. During the distribution of the premiums, all of which were gracefully received by the young ladies entitled, the scene was enlivened by de lightful pieces of music?duets, overtures, &c? showing that in this charming accomplishment the teachers and puplis had been eminently suc cessful. At the conclusion of the exhibition, an ad dress to the young ladies was delivered by the Rev. Mr. Stonestreet, the President of the Georgetown College, who, with the Rev. Fathers Courtney, Vetromille and Lascaster, had assisted in the ceremonies of the day. The address of Father Stonestreet was chaste and appropriate, eloquent and impressive; and had not the sanc tity of the spot forbidden a response, it would have been met by universal acclamation. The visiters then retired to tbe hospitable mansion of tbe ladies who preside over the tcbool, where were to be seen beautiful speci nens of tapestry, drawing, needle-work in gen eral, &c., &c., a practical evidence that the roung ladies have not much idle time on hand. I large number of the visiters partook of the Lmply provided refreshments. In one room at he name table, it was gratifying to witness an exemplification of true Christian charity. At the head of the table sat the venerable and much-loved Rev. Father Courtney, one of the most efficient patrons of the institution; around him clergymen of his own religious denomina tion and clergymen of the Protestant denomi nation, and other gentlemen of different reli gions, invited by the venerable Father himself. This was a spectacle which all true Christians would admire, but which the bigotted of any denomination cannot appreciate. A similar meeting together of different denominations, for the instruction and examination of youth, took place too weeks sincc at Charlotte Hall Academy, when the Rev. Mr. Courtney and other reverend gentlemen united in the exami nation of the students of that Academy, and dined together as Christian brothers. Such in terchanges of kind feeling for such praiseworthy objects is truly commendable. Arrivals at the Principal Hotels, Up to 12 o'clock, m., to-day. United States ? A McClean, Norfolk, Va; O O Wight, Maryland; FK Marcell, Virginia; W T IVpper, do; J D Birch. Pinny Point; 8 K Smith, Baltimore; W Daniel, Kentucky; I) Allen, 8t Louie, Mo; 8 Florcr, La fayette; W K William*, Philadelphia. KAHRIED, ! On the 10th lnntant, by tha Rer. W. T. Kva, OOLVILLE i TERKfcTT, U. 8. Navy, and Mini. M. ANNA F. MA THEWS, oldeet daughter of the late Capt. William P. ; Matkiwb, of Baltimore, Maryland. On the 14th ultimo, at Oakwood, near Fayctto, Mlo nourl, by the R?t. Mr. DtiJiw, HORACE EVERETT, eeq., of OainenTllle, Alabama, to MARY, eldest daughter of A. ' Lconahd, <*q., of the former place. On the 13th lnntant, at the *eat of Capt. O. II. lliiaRT j MAl*, Fauquier, Virginia, by the Hey. A. Comptow, FKN TON MKRCER F.WKLL,cttq., to MUa AMIKRTA OTWAY ANNA REYNOLDS. DIED, Suddenly, at Georgetown, D. O., on tho evening of the 16th inetant, to the inexpremible regret of hid family and a large circle of friend* and aMoclatae, Dr. WILLIAM 80TH0R0N, in the Sfith year of hl? age. At Fort Snelllng, Minnesota Territory, on the &th day of Auguet, SARAH D. IIENDRICKSON, wife of Captain T. IlKKMtioKflON, U. 8. Army. On Tueeday morning, mh Anguet, SARAH KLLRN, infant daughter of William iliNftT and Marharit Kellv, and grantUUlld of MM NVUft of this ]>?**' DlfTEIBUTIOV OF PMBCIITM8. "? ftmali iKiUtntlou, u?ar Brjnptowa, Chtrltt Couutjr, Aid. Adodiw Tth, 1861. Orthography, Heading, Sacred and Profane Hutory. _ OU*.?The premium waa awarded to MUa Mary 0. Thomson, of Oharlsti oounty, Maryland. lilt CI am.?The first premium* were awarded to MUtfefl Hunan 1). Oorry, Kllen R. Boarman and 8. Kllen Jameaon, all of Charles oounty, Md.; second premium to Miss Fan nie Masi, of Washington, D. 0., who U equal to the first in reading; third premium to M1m H. Martina Dyer, of Washington, D. 0. '2d ClaM.?The first premium nat awarded to Minn Susan Kenny, of Baltimore, Md.; also to Uint Rebecca Bryan, of Prlnoe Oeorge county, Md., in history, and for being equal to the first class of reading and orthography ; wo und to Miss Rachel flhackleford, of Charles oounty, Md.; third to the Blisses Kiuily Boarman, Mary B. Hamilton, Beatrice Oardiner and Klizabeth Bowling, all of Charles oounty, Md.; fourth to Miss Maria F. Coulan, of Wash ington, D. C., and Misses Martha Ulbbona and Susanna gasscer, of l'rinoe Qeorge oounty, Md.; fifth to the Misses Elizabeth A. Sasscer and Sarah A. Gibbons, of Prince George county, Md. 3d Class. Orthcyraphy, Heading, and Historical Cute chisni.?The first premiums were awarded to the Misses Kdwardlua Pye and Marian Burch, of Charles county, Md.; second to Miss Margaret Marshall, of Charles county, Miss Margaret Coulan, of Washington, D.C.; also to Miss Julia Dyer, of Prinoo Qeorge county, who was equal to the second iu the second class of reading. Miss Constance V. Burgess, of Charles oounty, and Miss Emily Turner, or St. Mary's county, was awarded a premium each, for gen eral improvement in studies. 4th Class.?The first premiums were awarded to Misses Helen F. Dyer and Kate Hamilton, of Charles county, and Miss Marv C. Durr, of Washington, D. C.; second to Miss P. A. Scott, of St. Mary's county; third to Misses Sarah M. Stone and Mary Stewart, of Charles oounty. Premi ums for general improvement in studies were awarded to Miss Rosetta Soott, of St. Mary's county, and Miss Susan Kdelen, of Prince Qeorge county. 6th Class.?The first premium was awarded to Miss Mary Barry, of Washington, D. 0., and Miss Sarah Bur ties, of Charles county; second to Miss Louisa McLean, of Baltimore. Gth Class.?Premiums for general improvement in stu dies, and lor beinjr good little girls, were awarded to "*?* alid Kllen Queen, of Charles oounty, and, in the 7th Glaus, to Miss JClla Shackleford, for improvement iu spoiling, reading and sewing. Astronomy, Natural History, Philosophy and Chemistry. Senior Class.?The premium was awarded to Miss Mary C. Thompson. 1st Class. Astronomy, Chemistry, Botany and Mythol ogy.?'The first premium was awarded to Miss Susan D. Corry; second to Misses Snsan Kenny and Kllen Jame son; third to Miss Kllen It. Boarman. 2d section of 1st Class.?The first premium was awarded to Miss Fannie Masi; second to Miss II. Martina Dyer. 2d Class. Astronomy, Geography, liotany and Mythol ogy.?The first premium was awarded to Miss Rebecca Bryan; second to Miss Mary B. Hamilton; also to Miss ltachael Shackleford, in geography, and being third in astronomy and botany; third to Misses Edwardina Pyo, Beatrice Gardiner and Elizabeth Bowling; fourth to Miss Emily Boarman. 3d Class. Geography and Astronomy.?The first pre miums were awarded to Misses Susanna Sasseer and Mar tha A. Gibbons; second to Misses Sarah A. Gibbons and Elizabeth A. Sasseer. English Grammar, Geography, liotany and My thology. Senior Class.?The premium was awarded to Miss Mary C. Thompson. 1st Class. English Grammar, Geography and Composi tion.?1\ao first premium was awarded to Miss Susan D. Corry; sccond to Miss Kllen Jameson, in grammar and composition; also to Miss Susan Kenny, iu grammar and geography; third to Misses Fannie Masi and Kllen R. Boarman; fourth to Miss Martina Dyer. 2d section of 1st Class.?The premium was awarded to Miss Rebecca Bryan. 2d Class.?The first premiums were awarded to Misses Beatrice Gardiner and Elizabeth Bowling; second to Miss Susanna Sassoer, Misses Martha and Sarah A. Gibbons; also to Miss Mary B. Hamilton, who is equal to the first in this class of composition; third to Misses Rachel Shac kleford and Edwardina Pye; fourth to Misses Elizabeth Sassoer and Margaret Coulan. 3d Class.?The first premium was awarded to Miss Maria Coulan; second to Miss Marian Burch; third to Miss Mary E. Ahem; fourth to Miss Margaret Marshall. 4th Class. English Grammar, Geography, Arithmetic, Writing and Tables.?The first premiums were awarded to Misses P. A. Soott and Kate Hamilton; also to Miss Julia Dyer, in grammar and writing; second to Misses Sarah M. Stone and Helen F. Dyer; third to Misses Mary Stew art and Mary C. Durr. 6th Class.?The first premium was awarded to Miss Sarah Burtles, second to Miss Mary Barry. There was also a premium awarded to Miss Louisa McLean for good repetitions of catechism and tables. Arithmetic, Writing, Algebra, and Book-keeping. Senior Class.?The premium was awarded to Miss Mary C.Thompson; also to Miss Annie Downey, in Algebra, Book-keeping, Writing and History. 1st Class. Arithmetic, Book-keeping and Writing.?The first premium was awarded to Miss Susan D. Corry and Miss Susan Kenny; second to Miss Kllen K. Boarman: third to Miss Kllen Jameson. 2d Class. Arithmetic, Writing and ThbUt.?The first Kremlums were awarded to Misses Martina Dyer, Fannie lasi and Rebecca Bryan; second to Misses Martha Gib bons, Klizabcth Bowling and lieatrico Gardiner; third to Miss Elizabeth Sasseer; fourth to Miss Susauna Sasseer, also to Miss Sarah Gibbons, who was honorably men tioned for being equal to the first class of writing. 3d Class.?The first premium was awarded to Miss Ra chel Shackleford; second to Miss Mary Hamilton; third to Miss Emily Boarman. 4th Class.?The first premium was awarded to Miss Margaret Coulan ; second to Miss Kdwardiua Pye; third to Miss Maria Coulan. Christian Doctrine. Senior Class.?The premium was awarded to Miss Mary C. Thompson. 1st Class.?The first premium was awardod to Miss Susan D. Oorry; sccond to Miss Kllen R. lloarinan and Miss Susan Kenny; third to Miss Kllen Jameson, Miss Fannie Masi and Martina Dyer; fourth to Miss Mary II. Hamilton, who was honorably mentioned for attention and improvement, being promoted from the third to tho. first class. 2d Class.?Tho first premiums were awarded to Misses Klizabeth Bowling, Beatrice Oardiner, Kmily Boarman, and Maria Coulan; second to Misses Rebecca Bryan and Rachel Shackleford; third to Misses Martha and Sarsh Gibbons, Miss Susanna Sasseer and Miss Mary K. Ahcrn. 3d Class.?The first premiums were awarded to Mlss.?s Kllialieth Sasseer and Edwardina Pye; seoond to Misses I'anny A. Soott, Marian Burch and Kate Hamilton ; third to Misses Sarah Stone, Margaret Coulan and Emily Tur ner. 4 th Class.? Rrpetitim of the Oxitrhitm ami imprormunt in Nttdlt and Htttd- Work.?The first premium was awarded to Miss Julia Dyer; second to Misses Mary O. Durr. Ro Wita Hoott. Mary Stewart and Helen l>yer; third to Misses Margaret Marshall and Susan Kdeljin; fourth to Misses Mary and Emily Queen, and Miss Mary Barry. French. 1st Class.?The first premium was awarded to Miss Mary C. Thompson. 2d Class.?The first premium was awarded to Miss Fan nie Masi; second to Misses Rebecca Bryan and Ellen R. Boarman; third to Misses Ellen Jameson and Martina Dyer. 3d Class.?The first premium was awardod to Miss Mary B. Hamilton; seooud to Miss Maria Coulan. Plain Sewing, Dress-making and Tapestry. 1st Class.?The first premiums were awardod to Misses Martha Gibbons and Elizabeth Sasseer; second to Misses Fannie Masi, Ellen Jameson, Susanna Sasseer, Mary C. Thompson and Sarah Gibbons; third to Miss Susan D. Corry In tapestry and for being equal to the first In plain sewing. There was a premium awarded to Miss Annie Downey In this class for plain sewing and embroidery. Misses Martha Qibbons and Susan D. Oorry were hono rably mentioned for being the best dress-makers. 2d Class ?The first premiums were awarded to Misses Kllen Boarman and Rebecca Bryan; second to Misses sarab M. Stone, Martina Dyer and Susan Kenny; third at. Py?' Coulan and Rachel o : fourth to M<?? Mary Hamilton. mKnitting and Bfad j1?, premiums were awarded to Misses Mary Mtewart and Pannv A. 8cott; second to Miss Beatrice Rnarrnan * Bowllntf; third to Misses Emily BoarraanMarian Burch and Constance llurgess. Miss " ,rn I . J81" honorably mentioned for being equal the first in this class of plain sewing. 4th f'Jass.?The first premiums were awarded to Misses Maria Coulan and Mary K. A hern; second to Miss Kate Hamilton. A premium for attention and ImproTemont was awarded to Miss Sarah Burtles. ' Knitting and Bead- Work. Ml^^rtTJaXer'1 Rebtrea Br^n" Kllen Jameson?all of whom wore judged equal in merit Mwardtoa IP C?UUn' Kenny^nd r ,ol,owlnK y?u">K ladles wero honorably montlonejl for mprovement, viz: Misses Kmlly Turner, Mary R. Hamilton, Julia Dyer and Susan Edeleu. Domestic Economy. The first premiums were awarded 'to Misses Mary C ISd Ms,rtha m?lJ,C Mm1, M.arUn* I)y?r- Kll<,? J amnion t U' Sasseer, a J??7 *n',,8u"*u K?nny- Misses Mary D. Ham ilton, Sarah Stone, Rebecca Bryan, Edwardina I'ye, Sarah V,,*nn' A 8?" wore lion orably mentioned for Improvement. JUHIOR OIRCLK. . J!!!?'f? warded to Misses Maria Cou isc and^.Mary^Ahem; ^ Mj(m KftU) ?amllu>n ?,^Ln llyJuKTm*l\ Ml,?beth Bowling and Margaret Marshall were honorably mentioned for neatness of dress. Music. firH, P??1"?" were awarded to Misses Boarmsr^" ^ M"Un* ^ "."I P*OT"1,,,n" were awanled to Misses nf\ to irZrn Maria Ootilan; seoond fin I he theory Wern nwar,l?*' Misses ywardlna I've; second to Misses lK?Tl*SRrt Coulan; third to MU. 4th Clans.?The first premium* won awarded to MImm Fannie Maul and Mary B. Hamilton; wound to Mlssee Mary M. A burn and Kate Hamilton; third to Misses 8a r*h Stone and ConsUaoe Burgeoa, fourth to Mimes Julia *-? awqt J?u?" Pyo^ndjCUlrteth Stmoer, third; Misses Martin* Brer, ltobeco*Bry.n ^ Mvg'awt Coula^ ZIrtht , 1^I*7 ? Hamilton and Fannie Musi, fifth. In the Junior Circle, Misses Maria Ooulan, Mary E Ahern, Kmily Boarman, Elizabeth Bowling and Kate improvement? UOrmbly mBuU?ned for attention and J??? "Bre medal, awarded In each claw to the young laities who had excelled in the theory of music, viz ? In the first class to Misses Annie Downey and Mary C T),nd cl,S8'to M1?? Klleu Juwoson; tfilrd Bryan,and the fourth cla*H to Pukmiums fob. Qood Conduct. For uniform amiability of oouduct, polite deportment, awlnhlrf /t i i Mt!ldy' thore weru fourteen crowns Ciwh?^'Th? ?6t ? Uior a,ld two iu tho Junior Urtle.) The first honors wore awarded to Misses Mary nH^rP80n: ^ V- and Ellul> -lamoson, all of ra^nfpT? Tk Rebecca Bryan and Susanna Sess cor, of Prince George county. Tho second honors were conferred on Miss Martha Gibbons, of Prince George oiunty; Misses Fannie Masi and Martina Dyer, of Wash ington, D. C.; Misses Kllen K. Boarman, Mary B. Hamil ton andI Edwardina I'ye, of Charles county; and Miss it' 17 ?' ^ ' Mary's county. In the JuniorCir c7' the first honors were awarded to Miss Maria Coulan, Charl^Tty'. ?* ^ MU" m^th Bowli^' of For excellence in all the above qualifications, there was a silver medal each awarded to Misses Mary C. Thompson and Susan D. Corry. The first card of merit for good conduct and improve ment in studies was awarded to each of tho following young ladies, vi*; Miss Susan Kenny, of Baltimore; Miss Kiichel ahackloford, of Charles county; Misses Sarah Gib bons and Elizabeth Sasscer, of Prince George county Miss Margaret Coulan, of Washington, D. C.; and Miss Sarah btone, of Charle# county. J? "10 Sa,n" circle was awarded each to county y?r ?nd M'S8 Alary Stuwart of Charles several! v "to "mUiPm0'" the,?r8t ?rd of m<*it was awarded severally to Miss Marian Burch, Miss Kate Hamilton, of Charles county, and Miss Mary Ahern, of Baltimore second to Miss Murgaret Marshall, of Charles county! Bnrtl?^ nf ^r' i lnc,r Ooorge county, and Miss Saruh KpVveiont C?Un y' W6re hono?Wy^"tioned H^h?f?'lo.win? y?ung ladies obtained tho full approba 1 or their teachers for obedienco and amiable deport ment during the short time they have bcon in school, and for which each was rewarded with a card of merit, viz: Miss Constance Burgess, of Charles, Miss Emily Turner, Miss Rosetta Scott, of St. Mary's, and Miss Susan Edelon, ol Prince George county, Md. Tbe school will reopen on tho sccond Monday of Sop tember- . au 21?3t $>1f)00 f sAI?K ?A Grocery Storo, in as . V,., , .* K00d a location as can be found in the city of Washington, with $1,000 worth of fresh goods on hand. The fixtures, good-will, and accounts duo tho con cern included. The terms will be part cash, and the 1 balance can remain on secured notes at the convenience ol tho purchaser. Address " Boots," box 68, Washington Post Office, au 21?dlw I^OUND.?A Gold Cross, which the owner can ob tain by describing tho same at this office, and paying lor advertisement. au 21?it A CARD.?The attention of capitalists and such persons as wish to mako a safe and profitable invest ment, is respectfully requested to the sale of that valua ble property on tho corner of 8th and D streets, on Sat urday afternoon, 23d instant, at five o'clock. Sale pe remptory. Title indisputable. ^ HU 21~2t DYKH A McGUIRE, Auctioneers. 1^?R RENT, the STORK-HOUSE recently occupied J'iv68}inar.(K\& CIarkc- situated on 9th street, opposite the Centre Market. For particulars inquire of John II. Serames A Co. *u 21?<o3t MURRAY A SEMMES. ftTOE *-AT GEO. HILBUS'S MUSICAL DEPOT, iSrii J"10 I'ennsylvuniu Avenue, one door from 10th street, and examine his stock of superior Musical Instruments, which has been selected from tho best houses in the country, lie would also call the attention J i?, I>"bHe t? h 8 complete stock of French Accordeons and 1" lutinos, just received, with from ton to thirty-eight keys, handsomely inlaid with pearl and brass, together with a large and complete assortment of Violins, Guitars, Flutes, Banjos, lambourines, Fifes, Clarionets, Flageolets ViM ,w'i i T;f ?U ?,00k8 i"or Jiflrc"ut instruments \ lolin, Guitar, A iolonceUo, and Tenor strings, of tho host T INSTRUCTION IN MUSIC. UNDERSIGNED wishes to acquaint his friends _ and tho public that he will continuo the duties of his profession in giving instruction on the Piano and in Vo ^.i lh isai Rivon on the 0rKHn andSeraphine, with tho Science of Harmony, at his residence, or at the private dwellings of his pupils. The arrangements are such that pnpils commencing or already advanced in their musical studies can, at tlielr option, receive such lessons as may best promise their improvement It is, also, of serious interest to those who wish to be well instructed in music, that they should be gin and follow the first courses of lessons In as regular order as possible, as all future succcss will depend upon His recommendations for success in teaching for the last ten years in Washington and vicinity are of the highest character, and he feels confident that he is able to impart instruction in an easy, brief, and profitable manner. He solicits an early call from those interested, to that thev may securo convenient hours for their lessons. All ne ces?.ry information will be given to persons by calling at his residence, (14th street, lietween K and (/streets,) or by leaving their names at the music stores of Mr Davis, Mrs. Anderson, and Mr. Ililbus, where orders left will be punctually attended to. J. E. 8CIIEEL, OrgRnist of Trinity Church and au 21?co2w Teacher of Music, Washington. NOTICE. ~ rpHE COPARTNERSHIP heretofore existing under the 1. firm of J. W. Baden A Brother is this day dissolved by mutual consent. All persons indebted to tho late firm are requested to mako payment to J. W. Baden at the old stand, on Pennsylvania avenue, near 6th street. J. W. BADEN, T. E. BADEN. J. W. BADEN having purchased the entire stock of the late firm of J. W. Baden A Brother, will continue to con duct the Hardware Jiiuimst at the old stand, on Penn sylvania avenue, and respectfully solicits for himself a continuance of the patronage heretofore bestowed on the late concorn. au 21?3t j. y? BADEN. A f'ARD.?I have this day sold my stock of Ilanl ' r public for the patronage which has been / respectfully soliciting a continu ance of it in behalf of my successors. au 21?3t E. LIND8LEY. Hardware, Ac., and having associated themselves together ~ ?V< nT '" 7 . firm nt A lUnrN, will continue to conduct the business at the old stand of E Jiindsley, on Pennsylvania avenue, between 9th and 10th streets, where may W found at all times a general and l7ne ? ?f BTery artic,e appertaining to the They most respectfully solicit a continuance of the pa tronage heretofore extended to their predecessor. 01 HOWARD LIND8LIY, au 21?3t TiloS. E. BADEN. NOTICE. 4 LL Persons arc forbidden hereafter to credit mv wife TK Sf"L"LAR' " 1 will pay no bill* of her con^ tracting from this dato. CONRAD 8C1ILA8LAK Wabaiwotok, August 21, 1851. 4t? wi" ^ rocelved by tho undersigned until the 3<)th instant, inclusive, for constructins a barrel culvert in tbe alley In square 676; the culvert to be two M In the clear, and the walls four and a half inches thick, and to bo laid In the best mortar and with the best hard brick; tbe culvert to extend from Sooond street one hundred feet and upwards, to a drop in the centre of the alley. Proposals will stato the prlco per running foot complete. JAMES NOKES, au 21?3t Commissioner Fifth and Sixth Wards. WASHINGTON SEMINARY, D. C THE SCHOLASTIC EXERCISES of this Institution J. will recommence on tho first day of September Tho course of education In the Seminary embraces two departments: the Classical and the Mercantile. The Mercantile department comprises the English aud French languages Geography, History, Book-keeping, Algebra, m " .r*' .RnJ? K;nf"'ll K?>?torlc. Especial attention ??? English branches of education. rho Classical department, besides the abovo specified studies, comprehends the Latin and (ireok languages, matlcs' ? Rn'1 th" higher branches of Mathe Besides the classical and mercantile, there Is in the Seni d-PWtment, which includes English Id'v I^d insulr. r 6nl"nr of Arithmetic, Oeogra PUnils fr.r th? 7l' I ' JPC ?f Whlrh ,N *? 1'lul'fy the pupils Tor the higher departments. No one will 1k? ad uiitteil who does not know how to road TERMS: .?ER QUARTXR or TWn.V* ?MI( ,, AnVASC, ,OU The Classical department The Mercantile department 10.00 The Preparatory department 5 00 Ju^ThTuThAS HAMUE^BA^EK,^ PIANOS! PIANOS! NEW AND SECONDHAND PIANOS PMfBI always on hand, for sale and to rent on 7 ' V 1 V "'^ste term., at the Piano Store, on v ii11' "treet, aU.ye V street. "TWW for sale. ir i?4?a r-c. iuuouiM?AgH, w A new OATS LOVQXS! RUNNING OFF STOCK.?To frolHUU the re rnoval of h?r iter* in ft few day#, Mrs. COLLI SON ?? off he, u raft.nl stock of FANCY AND MlLLlNBRY uoobg at reduced price*. ah? i? ?nlajfiug *he (tore lately occupied by Mrs. C'hoaU, on Sixth Street, near the corner of Louisiana avenue, and will open M toon as the flxturea are completed. The prevent U a tavurabl. opportunity to obtain bftricalna at her old stand, au 80?tr *?- SrvMrrM Mm, abovi II. NOTICE or COPARTNERSHIP. 1MIK SUBSCRIBER lias associated with hint In the Dry Goods business E. P. MILLER, of Jefferson county, Virginia; the copartnership to take effect from the 18th Inst. The business for the future will be con ducted under the firm of Ykkhk A Miixeh. __ G. W. YKRBY. *" In entering upon the above arrangement, the subscri ber deems it proper, and is happv to have it in his power, to offer to his friends and the public generally his sincere thanks for their liberal support and patronage during the time he ha# been in business, and bes|>eakH for the new Ann a continuation of pant favors, assuring all that the arrangement hail been made under the most flattering circumstances, as the frcillties of the new Arm will be the best for doing a larger and more extended business, on the best and most advantageous principles to buyers. 4Qt~ Persons having unsettled accounts with me will have the kindness to close them at as early a day as possi ble, either with the cash or notes at short dates, as, they will see the necessity of my winding up the old busineife au 10?dlmlf 0> W. YKUBY. [Nat. Intel, eodlmlf] COPARTNERSHIP. E, the undersigned, respectfully announce to the , , citizens of Washington, that we have this day entered Into copartnership, undor tho firm of BERRY A BEACH, for the purpose of conducting the Tinning and Sheet-iron business, in all its branches. We respectfully solicit a share of the public patronage, and pledge our selves to execute with fidelity and despatch all orders intrusted to our care. wk?'Su. au 19?3t [Nat. IntelJ_ i ri\HK PUBLIC SCHOOIi BOOKS, and all X those used in tho private academies and institutions in the District of Columbia and adjacent country, for sale at Now York prices by TAYLOR A MAUHY, BU 19 Booksellers, near 0th st. CONNECTICUT HEALTH ASSOCIATION, Walerbury, Connecticut. GUARANTY CAPITAL - ? - $6,000. riMIIS is an association of persouB formed for the mutual JL benefit and relief of each other In caeos of sicknesB or accident. By the payment of the following annual rates you will become a life member, and be entitled to a weekly benefit during life, if you should be disabled by sickness or acci dent from attending to business. Yearly Deposit for Members under fijty years of age: By paying *2.00 per year you will draw $2.00 per week. ? 3.00 ? ? 3.00 ? ? 4.00 ? " 4.00 " ? 6.00 " " 6.00 " ? 6.00 " " 6.0O " , ? 7.00 " " 700 " ? 8.00 " " 8.00 " Those over fifty years of age will be charged 26 per cent, extra. An admission fee of $1.60 will be charged the first year in addition to the above, and must be paid at the time of making the application, and tho first year's deposit within thirty days. Certificates of membership are granted to FEMALES (upon the same terms as above) not exceeding $4.00 per week. JOHN DEACON, M. D., President, REV. CIIAS. FABRIQUE, Vice Prest. W. B. Loukbbuby, Sec'y and Treas'r. H. n. WOODRUFF, Agent for the District of Columbia. Office at his Drug Store, corner of F and 11th streets, aul4?ly Washington. WANTS. SITUATION WANTED?A YOUNG MAN, of good morals and industrious habits, desires to ob tain employment in some rospectable business house, as second clerk or salesman?salary not so much an object as employment. He writes a good plain hand, and would endeavor to make himself generally useful. Any house in want of such a person will please address J., box 60, city post-office, stating whero an interview can be ob tained, terms, Ac. Good references given if required, au 20?8t? WANTED?A situation as SEAMSTRESS, to work by the day, or for a longer period. Address M. M. C., at this office. _ _ [au 14?* A Servant Woman Wanted.?A servant (a slave preferred) competent to oook and wash for a family, will find a good situation by applying at tho Drug Store, corner of E and Seventh streets. au 7?tf ___ J. F. CALLAN. WANTED?to purchase or hire, for a term of y. ars, a COLORED WOMAN, from 20 to 36 years of age. Inquire of A. OLADMAN, jy 16?tf cor. of 9th and M streets. YIIIS ESTHER MOFFETT, 7th street, i i\JL opposite Odd-Fellows' Hall, has received to-day an I assortment of Ladies' Cuff-pins, Jenny Lind Ear-rings, Velvet Ribands. Elastic Sleeve-confiners, Under-sleeves, &c. Also, English knit Susponders, Mohair Stocks, white and colored Shirts, two rich China tea sets for children. Hampton's Vegetable Tincture kept constantly for sale. au 4?-tr For sale?the good-will and fixtures OF A DIIUG STORE in a central and desirable lo cation in Washington city. This is a good chance for any one with a small capital to make money, as it i? doing a j flourishing business, and the terms of sale will bemndo easy. 6}- Address Apothkcart, box 68, WasMngton post-office. [au lflyilw THB ADVERTISER, who is qualified to in X struct In the Classical and English departments of education, together with some of the modern languages, wishes to obtain BOARD in a family in which his instruc tion would be required. Address A. M., at this office. au 10?d6t [PROPOSALS will bo received by the undersigned X until the 29th Inst, for constructing a culvert across 1J street north, at the intersection of 11th street west, of the same dimensions and to connect with the culvert that empties into the eanal at 11th street. The length of the culvert will bo about 94 feet; the abutments of blue stone, to be three foot thick, resting on a timber foundation, and to lie well sheet-piled. The ma terials in the old culvort across B street to be used In the new one. Tho proposals will state the price for completing tho whole work, including excavation and filling on crown of arch to the grade of B street north. P. 8.?Plan can be seen by calling on the undersigned. W. II. DEUUES, au 19? Oorami.' c'oner First and Second Wards. NOTICE. I)ERS0N8 living in that part of the Second Ward which Hits between 12th and 16th streets, are respectfully requested to leave their notice* for the Scavenger of said part (first district of Second Ward) at Mr. Lepreux, corner of 12th street and Pennsylvania avenue, and at Mr. B. W. Heed's, corner of 14th and F streets. au 18?4t* [Bftt. News.] L. RICHARDSON. HARDWARE, CUTLERY, Ac. We are now receiving, by ship Living i Age, from Liverpool, aud from American .manufacturers, large additions to our IStock, which we offer at very low prices. CAMPBELL A COYLK, au 15 im? Sign of tho Anvil, Penna. avenue. SELLING OFF AT LESS THAN COST! 10 whole boxes IUisins, in fine order. 6 half do do do 19 quarter do do do Cask currants 23 jars new crop Prunes 36 drums Smyrna Figs, No. 1. Lot of Groundnuts, Palm nuts, Ac., Ac. Intending to make a change In my business, I will sell my stock of FRUITS a great deal less than cost. J AS. T. LLOYD, au 16?tr Pa. ar., 3 doors east of 15th st. NEW DRY GOODS. MAGRUDER A CALVERT, Pennsylvania armuc, between 8th and 9tli streets, have just received a fresh supply of seasonable DRY GOODS, which they will run off at very low prices. Their stock Is largo and as sortment complete. _ au 4?tf COAL! COAL! COAL! XTOW IS THE TIME to lay In your Coal. W. T. DOVE is now propared to furnish families and others with Schuylkill and Lehigh White Ash, l'earh Orchard, and Lyken Valley Red Ash, of various sires. Also, Cumberland Coal, from the most approved mines, screened, and free from slate and other Impurities, at the lowest cash prices, from his yards on the canal, in the rear of the late Gen. Van Ness's, or on Pennsylvania ave nue, between 17th and 18th streets, First Ward. 2,240 pound* to th? ton. 8end iu your order*. jy 26?lm _ - Li KilAKH AND TOBACCO--Smokers and ?> chcwors can find a variety of superilor brands both of Segftrs and Tobacco at the corner of E and 7th streets. au 6? - ? Attention, Chewer? and 8mokev? ! DOWN BITS popular Cifcftr and Tobacco stutid i* well supplied with the best Havanns and Prmcipes. Also a splendid lot of Chewing Tobacco, to which he ex tends a cordial Invitation to his friends and to gentlemen of tnste generally. {, ,wat" Collkctor's Officii, July 21, 1861. NOTICE TO TAX-PAYERS. NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that the Taxes for the year 1B61 are now due and payable at this office, and that an abatement of 10 per cont. will be allowed Ivy law upon the Taxes for tho current year, If paid on or before tho 31st day of August ensuing. Jy 22?ootd 11. J. ROC11H, Collector. MEADOW BANK SPA SPRING. 1MIE subscriber having now two rooms vacant can ac commodate a family or some young persons wltli board, by the week, Reference: John f. Callan, JJan Hbwtek,,ori H. Bennett, e^rs; or a44r?" the n*lwri^r througi^be ?lty po?V?a??i i**