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THURSDAY AFTERNOON, SEPT. 18. ^
ooutiuue to receive by every
mail u. wHj.?per. oonUluiug our little oanl "To the Pub
lic," ttud asking an exchange. Our oflor iu that lia* bgen
loug ?iu?? revo^eJ. U
Mexican Boundary Commission.?It will be
remembered that Col. MoClellan, of the U. S.
Topographical Corps, wan originally associated
with Col. Barilett in this commission, but that
in consequence of a misunderstanding between
these gentlemen the former was withdrawn.
He was succeeded by Major Graham, of the
same corps, whose fate was similar. >Ve now
learn that Major Emery, of the same corps, has
has b<B?u appointed to aid Col. Bartlett in the
arduous and responsible duties devolving upon
him. .
California Land Claims Commission.?We,
? day or two ago, threw a doubt over the re
ported appointment of Dr. Davis to the Secre
taryship of this Commission. We now learn
from what wc regard as credible authority, that
the place has not been given to Dr. D., but to
J. B. Carr, esq., of Natchitoches, Louisiana.
We are assured by several Louisianians who
know Mr. Carr, that the choice is an excellent
one ; that he is a most estimable gentleman,
a fine scholar, and fluently conversant with
several modern languages.
"The Bitter Blood!"
How invariably the Bpirit of intolerance is
prone to arise and to manifest its power ! It is
seen and felt wherever hierarchies prevail, and
wherever men are abject enough to crouch in
terror before its haughty strides! Since we
commenced the publication of the American
Telegraph we have encountered a succession of
shocks that might perhaps have frightened us,
could we have anticipated them. We have felt
the effects of the combined opposition of Demo
crats, Roman Catholics, Whigs, and Methodists,
and pro and anri-slavery men, in the order here
named ; and the cry of " stop my paper!" has
invariably accompanied the onset. This morn
ing we received the following :
To the Editor* of the American Telegraph.
Gentlemen : In your paper of last evening
there appeared a " Hymn to the Virgin," which
to a Protestant sounds so much like idolatry,
that, for one, I must express my surprise at its
admission into your columns.
Romanists have their own papers and should
confine their effusions to them, that the feelings
of those who believe there is "but one media
tor between God and man, the man Christ
JesuB," may not be outraged.
Very respectfully your obedient Bervant,
Washington, Sept. 17, 1851.
Our explanation is, that as the hymn alluded
to is to be sung at an early day (wo believe
next Sabbath) at St. Matthew's Roman Catholic
church in this city, its publication is doubtless
gratifying to a large number of the highly re
spectable people of that congregation, and
therefore it should find & place in a newspaper
designed for all; secondly, that if it is idola
trous, Protestants will of course desire to Bee
this proof of Roman Catholic idolatry, and
therefore it should have publicity to meet their
wishes; thirdly, it is from the pen of our friend,
J. Austin, esq., whoBe effusions we always
publish with pleasure ; fourthly, it was written
at the request of the beautiful vecalist whose
voioe is to warble its graceful refrain, and
therefore merited our respectful consideration;
? and fifthly and finally, we chose to publish it,
with an entire disregard, as is our custom, of
anybody's will in the matter, sav? our own.
So there now!
The fear that many religionists have of see
ing in print any thing opposed to their own
views has often strengthened the conviction, in
profane minds, that they all suspect themselves
of being wrong!?but our experience has taught
us that the most firm and best understanding
Christians have the least fear of the lights re
flected by their adversaries.
Mr. Edwin Forrest.?Although this gentle
man played Damon to perfection at New York
the other night, he made a speech that plainly
proved him incompetent to conduct himself in
a proper manner. He should place himself
under the control of a discreet friend, and then,
under that friend's advice, pay close attention
to his profession, make all the money he can,
say nothing about his private griefs, and re
strict himself to the companionship of honest
people. The bestowment of a hundred dollars
every few weeks in charity would neither injure
his purse nor his heart, in the meantime; and j
silence towards his enemies would be sure to 1
annihilate them or their enmity.
Poor Forrest! he is a great actor, a powerful
declaimer, and naturally a good enough fellow;
but he is, except strictly in the line of his pro- |
fession, an untutored man, poorly instructed in
the elements of intellectual knowledge, and
almost entirely blank as respects moral or reli
gious culture. This is his misfortune, but it is
one that obedience to the p'romptings of a good
heart will enable any man to overcome.
An Original Story.?We shall in a few days
commence the publication of an original story ;
and we here give notice that they who fail to
preserve the papers containing it and the long, )
long poem by Tlutarch Puffer, esq., will have
occasion to regret their negligence. Now is
the time for all persons to commence taking the
Telegraph, as we can make no promises of back
numbers when called for.
How is it ??The despatches have announced
the arrival of the Europa, at Boston, with fifty
thousand dollars in specie. Is England sending
it back to us T There is some mistake about
this.
Thn Christiana Affair.?A murder has
been committed, and the murderer has been
arrested, and will be tried and punished; while
the ministers of the law and the people have
been prompt and faithful to act. What more is
required t Publio meetings in Philadelphia,
Baltimore, and elsewhere, will do no good, but
may do harm. It would be better if both par
ties would dispense with the capital they hope
to make out of this matter.
" The Amerimn Phrenological Journal, and
Repository of Science, Ht*r*ture, and General
Intelligent*," (published monthly at $1 a year,
by Fowlers A Wells, N. T.,) possesses interest
for every reader, and should find a weloome to
every family.
Homicide.-?William Wells, a marine, belong
ing to the Washington Nary-yard, and said to
be from Baltimore, was last evening committed
to jail by Justice Crandell. for further exarni
uation, charged with the murder of Samuel
Muudell, aged thirteen or fourteen years, a son
of the orderly sergeant at the navy-yard.
A coroner's iuquest was this morning held on
the body of the boy, but we have not learned
its verdict.
The particulars of the case appear to be, that
Wells aud another marine, and three lads, all
belonging to the barracks, went on a gunning
excursion, beyond the Eastern Branch, yester:
day afternoon; that when on their return home,
having made a halt at a branch on Mr.
Atchiuson's grounds, a little distance beyond
the bridge, Wells wished to hurry home, previ
ous to the "retreat;" that words passed be
tween him and young Mundell on this subject;
that Mundell struck him; that he struck back;
that just then some one else struck him on the
shoulder aud diverted his attention; that on
looking toward Mundell again he perceived he
was making towards him to strike him with his
gun ; that he pulled the gun from the boy,
stepped back two paces, leveled it at him, and
fired, shooting him in the breast and killing
him instantly ; that he then attempted to run
off, but was seized by the other marine and the
boys, and brought before Justice Crandell.
Delaware College.?We refer to the adver
tisement of this institution, which will be found
in our columns. It is a school of rare excel
lence, and we are urged to commend it by
parents whose sons are in the enjoyment of its
efficient instruction, its salutary discipline, and
the agreeable and profitable associations by
which its pupils are surrounded.
We sometime since alluded to the appoint
ment of a new professor to this College, of
whom we are pleased to observe, in the North
American, the following complimentary notice :
"Daniel Kirkwood.?We learn with great
pleasure that Mr. Daniel Kirkwood, A. M., of
Pottsville, the well-known discoverer of the
great law of planetary relations, known as
" Kirkwood's Law," has been tendered and has
accepted the Professorship of Mathematics and
Astronomy in Delaware College. The high
reputation Mr. Kirkwood has acquired in these
departments of science, both in this country
and Europe, furnishes a sufficient guarantee of
talents and abilities which are of no common
order; while the name he bears?an illustrious
Delaware name, to which he has given addi
tional celebrity?is a happy augury for the in
stitution with which he will henceforth be con
nected."
A Caution.?In attempting to raise a heavy
piece of marble at Todd's new building this
morning, the derrick gave way and fell with a
fearful crash. No one was injured, but a lady
who was passing narrowly escaped being
crushed to death. The snapping of one of the
guys was the occasion of the mishap. We
would recommend greater caution than is prac
tised in these matters.
Roman Catholic Abchbisuop of Baltimore.
The Baltimore Sun of this morning says: It was
rumored yesterday in the city, and pretty gen
erally credited, that the Right Rev. BiBhop
Francis Patrick Kcnrick, of Philadelphia, has
been appointed by the Pope to the vacancy in
the Archbishoprick of Baltimore. The most
Rev. P. Cullum, Primate of Ireland, it is said,
is deputed by the Pope to bring over the pal
lium and superintend the ordination. On in
quiry, we ascertained that such was said to be
the case, but that it was not sufficiently authen
ticated for an official announcement.
Reduction of Fare.?On and after the 1st
of October next, the fare on the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad will be reduced from $7 to $'5,
from this place to Baltimore, and at all inter
mediate points in the same proportion.
[Cumberland Unionut.
Is there to be no reduction between Baltimore
and Washington, and all intermediate points ?
We are preparing a little history for the peru
sal of the public in general, and this railroad
:ompany in particular.
Georgetown, D. C.?The Rockville Journal
is very much pleased to see that ita Georgetown
friends are in earnest about retrocession to
Maryland. " In our humble judgment," Bays
the editor, " nothing would contribute so much
to a revival of the prosperity and growth of
Georgetown as the accomplishment of this step.
We cannot doubt that her intelligent and enter
prising citizens will push the matter vigorously
on, and accomplish it as speedily as possible."
Public ScnooLs.?A meeting of the Board
of Trustees was held yesterday afternoon; pre
sent : the Mayor, and Messrs. Randolph, Walsh,
Abbot, Donoho, Haliday, Harbaugh, and Bacon,
and C. A. Davis, Secretary to the Board. Miss
Adeline K. Lowe was elected assistant teacher
in primary school No. 2, first district; and Mrs.
Margaret Freeman assistant teacher in primary
school No. 2, third district; and Mr. Rexin
Beck assistant teacher in the male department
of the second district school.
An annual report was adopted, to be sub
mitted to the City Councils. In this they state
that for the present " they forego the pleasure
of establishing a high school," but recommend
the erection of suitable school-houses where
they do not now exist, and ask for the appoint
ment of a general superintendent of public
schools.
Mr. Webster. ? Charles Lanmah. ? The
Baltimore Sun of this morning says:
" A despatch announces that Hon. Daniel
Webster arrived at Boston yesterday morning.
We learn from Mr. Charles Lanman, the ang
ling and artistic author, who passod through
this city yesterday on his return to Washington
from Marshfield, that the health of Mr. Webster
has very much improved within the last few
days, and that he now considers himself safe
beyond the reach of his annual catarrh. He
has gone to Boston merely to meet the Presi
dent on business, and not to participate in the
Railroad celebration. He has invited Mr. Lan
man to the head of the copyright bureau in his
department, so that the latter will have to re
sign his present position as Librarian of the
War Department."
The Carnoross Family, at Odd-Fellows'
Hall, had a full audience last night, and the
applause and laughter were deafening. Each
of the young ladies comes np to Othello's de
scription of the gentle Deedemona?" she sings,
plays and dances wellwhile Nicholls and
Henry act well their part#. The violinist, Hert
Freyer, is an exquisite perfornrer.
[Oonimunhmtwd.]
Th? Ciar diner Out.
The Republic of yesterday and the Intelligen
cer of to-day git? to the public the report of
the proceedings, at "Judge's Chambers," on
Tuesday last, in the matter of admitting to
bail Dr. George A. Gardiner, agaiuut whom
the grand jury of the county and city of Wash
ington had rendered a true bill for peijury.
The report of said proceedings being thus
admitted to be true, the proceedings them
selves are not a little curious.
I am not going to proclaim the guilt of Dr.
Gardiner: that point should not be prejudged.
But when a person has been presented by a
grate, sober, and intelligent body of grand ju
rors, acting under the solemnity of an oath, as
guilty of perjury, it has been customary for the
public to look upon such a person with some
degreo of suspicion. But in the case in hand
we find a parade of bankers, lawyers, and other
professional gentlemen of high character, re
pairing in state to "Judge's Chambers," as if
to carry matters by storm, and giving bail for
the accused in the sum of $40,000, by trans-1
ferring, by and with the written consent of the
President of the United States, that amount of
the caveated or attached funds, which the person
thus bailed is charged with having fraudulently
obtained from the United States Treasury, to
the credit and custody of the persons consent
ing to be bail upon such terms.
In this way the recognisance of Dr. Gardiner
was obtained. Mr. Counsellor Bradley, on the
occasion, called the act of the President a
" humane agreement," as it transferred a por
tion of the Gardiner award from the caveat to
the recognisance, aud thereby furnished the
accused with the means of obtaining bail.
Certainly it was a moBt " humane agreement"
on the part of the President, and if the naked
truth must be told, it seems as if all the officers
of the Government?well paid to look after the
interests of the United States, from the Presi
dent down to the prosecuting attorneys?could
not appear more frenzied to get Dr. Gardiner
acquitted than they would be if they fully be
lieved and had the proof of his entire innocence.
And now for a peep into the actual state of
the case. The report of the proceedings on
Tuesday does not give the public all that it is
naturally curious to know in the matter. It
represents that unincumbered stocks, deposited
by Dr. Gardiner with Corcoran & Riggs, were
declared in evidence to be worth $40,000?and
so, with the consent of the President of the
United States, those stocks were used to pro
cure bail for the accused. It further appeared !
that the whole amount of stocks deposited by i
Dr. Gardiner with Corcoran & Riggs did no
reach $80,000. On the strength of thif} deposit,
Corcoran & Riggs had given two letters of
credit, for $10,000 each, to Dr. Gardiner. The
remainder of the deposit was deemed good for
$40,000, the amount of bail required.
Now, what becomes of tho grave statement
published in the National Intelligencer some
time ago, and in the New York Courier and
Enquirer, and repeated by many hired or inter
ested writers, that Dr. Gardiner had on deposit
with Corcoran & Riggs the sum of $100,000 ?
The whole available sum deposited there
available for Dr. Gardiner's bail?turns out to
be $40,0001
But where has the award of $428,750, made
on Dr. Gardiner's claim, gone 1 Where is it ?
We have learned the whereabouts of $40,000
of it. Now for another slice. The official re
port of Tuesday's proceedings at "Judge's
j Chambers," says: "It appeared from the evi
dence that the bulk of Dr. Gardiner's award
' (between two and three hundred thousand dol
lars) had been left by him in New York, and
had been caveated by the President, and was
held subject to the verdict."
This statement, I doubt not, will prove to be
a very erroneous one. The Reporter must have
labored under some misapprehension. The
writer of this has conversed with one of the
learned counsel employed by Dr. Gardiner, and
been informed by him that there was no evi
dence submitted at " Judge's Chambers" that
Dr. Gardiner had on deposite in New York be
tween two and three hundred dollars ; nor did
; said learned counsel know of any such evidence. '
The Treasury official statement, which was
I published in the Courier and Enquirer, on the
j subject, having been sent from this city, repre
sented, most emphatically, that Dr. Gardiner
had on deposite with Corcoran & Riggs $100,000,
and with Mr. Thompson, President of the
Life and Trust Insurance Company of New
York, $130,000?making in all $230,000 of his
award.
Now we have seen the $100,000, with Coreo- j
ran & Riggs, dwindling down to $40,000. At
this rate, how much ought the $130,000 with |
the Life and Insurance Company to stand for? 1
The fact is, there has been a vast amount of i
mystery about this whole business. A great j
pile of money has been taken out of the peo
pie's Treasury, and very influential, and pom- I
pous, and consequential men have been inte
rested and engaged in it. Indeed, two large
piles have been taken out of the Treasury, in
this connexion?the Gardinor award of $428 -
760, and the Mears award of upwards of
$153,000, for which latter award Dr. Gardiner
was agent. Mr. Corcoran, the Banker, memo
rialized the Board of Commissioners that he
had purchased one-quarter of the Gardiner
Claim, and asked to have one-quarter of the
award set off to him. The Gardiners and Mears
had to swear to the memorials they respectively
signed, but the consequential Banker was made
an exception of. He was not required to swear
to his memorial. Supposing he had sworn
to it, and afterwards had given, as he did, tes
timony before the Criminal Court, at the time
J. Carlos Gardiner was bailed, that he had
neither purchased nor owned any interest in
the Gardiner Claim, what sort of a category
would he have been in ? Why simply this, that
he was the purchaser in law and not in fact!
He has not yet told who was the real bona
fide purchaser of that quarter of the Gardiner
claim, nor whether he advanced for it more
than $18,000 ? He is not going to tell until he
chooses to do ?o. A man who with his money
power wields Administrations, Presidents, and
Cabinet Ministers, and makes fortunes for some
of them, but a greater fortune for himself \ as he
has been In the habit of doing with the late
Polk administration, and with " the present
powers that be," will be very apt to take his
own time to do what he pleases. The facts in
regard to the manner in which he moulded and
wielded, in a certain matter, three members of
the Polk Cabinet, until he accomplished his
object, hare been communicated by a responsi
ble voucher to this writer, and may be, as they
richly deserve to be, given to the public in
some fature number of these epistles.
It may be well to state why Dr. Gardiner
came back from Europe to stand his trial. His
counsel here applied to President Fillmore, in
July last, to yield his oonsent that enough of
Dr. Gardiner's award on deposit, and caveated
to cover his bail, should be set apart for that
purpose. The President, in a letter to Mr.
Carlisle, consented to the proposition. Tliis
fact Mr. Carlisle communicated to Dr. Gar
diner in Europe, and, on the strength of it, ad
vised him to return to this country and stand
his trial. He returned accordingly.
A question arises, How are Dr. Gardiner's
sworn vouchers to be proved spurious, or forge
ries, if the witnesses who swore to them cannot
be found ? Congress, and not Mr. J. Carlos
Gardiner, nor Mr. Secretary Corwin's devoted
friend Slacum, must ferret out the whole truth
in this business, and expose it to the world,
that the guilty may be punished, if any are
guilty, and the innocent may escape. And
Congrcti will do it. Commentator.
Yibby Sl Millkr are prepared to meet the
demands of the public, and desire the public to
know it. We think we can promise them gen
eral attention to their announcement.
JfaT'Read our "Patriotic Poem." Make much
of the beginning, for of the end no man know
eth! *
CABPETINGS, RTJGS,"*^
HHYING fitted out a room for the sale of Carpeting*,
wo intend to keep a large and general assortment.
We have just received a large assortment of all gradeB.
Also, Rugs, Druggets, Oil Cloths, heavy Mattings
Damask Linen, Floor Cloths, Stair Linen, Ac.
Those in want are respectfully invited to give us a call.
YERBY k MILLER,
sep 18?lm No. 6, Pa. av., bet. 7 th and 8th sts.
FOR LADIES. ? YERBY & MILLER take grt:at
pleasure in announcing to the ladies that they have
opened and are daily receiving by Express a most elegant
<>tock of DRESS GOODS, embracing all the new and de
sirable styles imported for this season. They deem it
useless to itemize, but earnestly solicit a call, feeling as
sured that they ran show and offer superior nice and
i cheap goods, as they havo been selected with the utmost
care. |sep 18?lm
ERVAlfTS FOR HIRE.-Two~young WO
MEN for hire?one understands Cooking and Wash
ing, and the other is a good Houie servant and Seam
stress. Apply to S. J. OBER, corner of 7 th street and
Louisiana avenue. sep 18?eotf
TEMPERANCE MEN, HO I?American Tem
perance Spelling Book, for the use of common and
Sabbath schools; by Rev. T. Sovereign. Also Temper
ance Tracts, for sale by A. GRAY,
sep 18?tr 7th at., opposite Odd Fellows' Hall.
NOTICE.?An adjourned meeting of the JOUR
NEYMEN TAILORS of the city of Washington will
be hold on to-morrow evening, at 7 o'clock, in the Coun
cil Chamber, City Hall. All Journeymen are earnestly
invited to attend, as business of importance will be sub
mitted to their consideration. sep 18?It*
COAL AND LUMBER.
WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED a cargo of Philadelphia
Red and White Ash COAL, of good quality. We
have also on hand a good assortment of LUMBER and
SHINGLES, which will be sold low to punctual dealers.
A. ADDISON 4 CO.,
sep 18?eo2w Near Navy Yard Bridge.
NOTICE TO TAX-PAYEES.
Eight per cent, deduction.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Tax for the
present year became due on the 1st of July, and that
a deduction of 8 per cent, will bo allowed, upon payments
of said tax made during the present month.
sep 18?eotd R. J. ROCHE, Collector.
TO HOUSEKEEPERS.
WE have in store now a large and general assortment
of Housekeeping Goods, as follows :
10 pieces superior Linen Sheetings
12 do Damask Table Diaper
Splendid Damask Table Cloths, all sixe*
10 pieces best Huckaback Toweling
6 dozen superior Damask do
40 do Huckaback Towels, all prices
Splendid stock Table Napkins
Brown Linen Table-Cloths
15 pieces French Furniture Prints
10 do Oil-dressed do plain A bordered
4<4 do 6-4, 104, and 12-4 Bleached Sheetings
Table and Piano Covers
Curtain Muslins
60 pieces Irish Linens, all grades
10 do Pillow-case Cotton, Ac.
We invite persons in want of the above description
of goods to give us a call, as we pay great attention to
this class of goods. YERBY & MILLER,
aep 18?lm No. 6, Pa. av., bet. 7th A 8th sts.
(GENTLEMEN'S WEARINGS?We have
~j in store the following articles, particularly adapted
for gentlemen's wear, which are choice and elegant:
15 pieces French Cloth, black and fitucy, of first grade.'
20 do medium and chcap Cloth, black and fancy
10 do extra superior Scotch Cassimere, entirely new
styles
. 20 do fancy good styles medium
20 do black Doeskins and Cassimeres, all qualities,
and of the most approved makes
150 patterns of the most choice Vesting*
25 embroidered Satin Vost Shapes, rich and beautiful
Also, a very superior stock of Alexander's Kid Gloves,
with all kinds of silk, woollen, and cotton Gloves, half
Hose, Undershirts and Drawers, Suspenders, Cravats,
Pocket Handkerchiefs, Ac.
i The whole of which will be sold at the very lowest
I prices. YERBY A MILLER.
? sep 18?lm
GOODS BY THE PIECE.?Persons wishing
to buy Bleached and Brown Goods by the piece will
find it greatly to their advantage to give us a call, as we
have a very large stock of that class of goods, and feel
disposed to sell them at as low prices m they can be
bought in any of the Northern cities. We name, in part?
1 case 10-4 Allendale Sheeting
1 case 9-4 do do
1 case 5-4 and ft-4 " Pillow-Slip" Cotton
1 case New York Mills Shirtings
1 case Lonsdale, first quality
15 cases various good makes Shirting, from 8% to 12%
cents
20 balsa Brown Sheetings and Shirtings
2 cases Bleached Jeans
2 cases Plaid Cottons
5 cases Calicoes, from 0 cents up.
sep 18?lm YKR BY A MILLER.
TO THE LADIES.
YKRBY A MILLER take great pleasure In announc
ing to tho Ladies that they have just returned from
[ New York, and have now ready for their inspection the
most elegant assortment of Fancy Goods to be found iu
the city. In our stock they will find?
100 pieces splendid Silks, embracing the newest and
most fashionable styles of the season
10 pieces splendid Watered Poplins, all colors
1 case new style French Mousseline*, prettiest
goods of the seaaon
10 pieces Chene Poplins, very rich
Splendid Cashmeres, newest and richest patterns
Figured and Plain Mousselines da l^aine, from 12%
cents to $1 per yard
A large Mtock Krench Morlnoes
Do do English do
Palmetto Cloths, in all the best color*
10 pieces Black Groda Rhine, all widths
Splendid Embroidered Llnoncambric Handkerchiefs
100 doten plain and colored Bordered do. from 0% up
Worked Edgings and Insertings
Splendid Collars and Cuffs, Undersleeves, Ac.
Black Silk Uwns
Black and White Plain and Ribbed English Silk Hose
Do do Raw-silk do
100 dozen Cotton Hose, black, white, and mod* co
lors, of the very best make
8 dozen best Blank 811k Mits, long and short
Alexander's best make Paris Kid Glove*
Black, white, and colored Silk Gloves
In short, our stock is complete and elegant, and wo are
j determiner! to sell at the lowest prices. We therefore
respectfully invite the Ladles to call, whether they wish
to purchase or not, as it will afford us pleasure to show
them our stock. YKRBY A MILLER.
Remember the place, No. 6, Penna. av., bet. 7th and
8th streets. sep 18?lm
BLACK AND MOURNING GOODS.
WE ARK NOW OPKNING a very choice and select
stock of Black goods, embracing all desirable arti
cles for I^adles In mourning. We name, in part?
80 pieces Rlack Alpaca, all grades
10 do choice Bom basins, Lupin'* make
ft do Black French Mertnoea
ft do do Cash meres
2 do do Cashmere de Ecoaae
A do do Muslin de Lalnes
ft do Seoond-Mourning Silk*
4 do Knglish Crapes
10 do Italian Crapes
1 carton Black Love Yells
2 pieces Veil Crape, very nica; with Black 811k, Kid,
and Cotton Glove*; and all kind* of Blank Hosiery.
YKRBY k MILLKR,
sep IS?lm No. A, Pa. av., bat. 7th and 8th *t*.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON, SEPT. 18. |
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mw' Mr. JK. W. Cakk, newspaper agent, U the only au
thorixed ageut for this paper iu Philadelphia, uuil in duly
empowered to take adverUaeiuente and subscriptions at
the rates required by us. Ills receipts will be regarded
| us payments. Office at the northwest corner of Third
und Walnut streets.
? The privileges Of yearly advertisers will be con
fined rigidly to their regular business, and all other ad
vertisements, not pertaining to their regular business as
agreed for, to be paid extra.
4Ut~Kvery notice designed to call attention to private
enterprises calculated or intended to promote individual
Interest, can only be Inserted with the understanding
that the same is to be paid for.
AUCTION SALES.
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VGAR AND MOLASSES at Auction.?
k_j On Friday next, die ltftli iiiKtiint, at 12 o'clock, on
F. 4 A. li. Dodge's wharf, Georgetown, the cargo of the
brig Fidelia, from Ponoe, Porto Rico, consisting of?
218 hogsheads prime Sugar
33 do oholcc Molasses
EDW. 8. WEIGHT, Auctioneer,
sep 17?2t Georgetown.
I #?>- Washlnglon and Alexandria Fer
ry-boat Company.?An adjourned meeting of the
stockholders of this Company will be held at the office
| of George Page, esq., on 7 th street west, oil Thursday af
ternoon, 18lli iustaut, at 4 o'clock. A full attendunro is
requested. By order of the Chairman. sep 17?2t
I7ANCY PAPER.?Embossed Gold and Silver,
. Ultramarine, Enumelicd, Green, Glazed, Blue, Yel
low, Tissue, Ac., Ac., at moderate prices, for sale by
A. OKAY, 7th street.,
Sep 17?tr opposite Odd-Fellows' Hall.
CANTICA LAliOIS, or American Book
of Cliurch Music, by Lowell Mason 4 G. J.
Webb?Just out, and universally recommended by the
I'ress as superior to all its predecessors.
For sale by A.GRAY,
sep 17?tr 7th St., opp. Odd-Fellows' Hall.
a. DirRBIN'S MAP of the Holy Land,
J for sale by A. OltAY.
sep 17?tr 7th ?t., opposite Odd-Fellows' Hall.
Board wanted, and a furnished house
for Rout.?A small Family having a house much
| too large for their use, is desirous to rent it, and board
with the occupants. The location is very desirable. A
note addressed to "A. B. C.," and left at this office, stating
| where an interview can be had with the applicant, will
I be promptly attended to. sep 16?tf
$10 REWARD.
["Y HOUSE, at the corner of 11th and N streets, was
XVjL entered by burglars on Monday night, and among
other articles stolen were one Black Cashmaret Back
coat, new; one Black Cloth frock-coat, nearly new; one
Silver Watch, (old style;) and one Silver Salt Spoon,
valued as a relic. The above reward will bo paid for the
recovery of the abovo goods.
sep 17?3t WILLIAM NOURSE.
MAGAZINES FOR OCTOBER RECEIVED.
GODEY'S Lady's Book for October
Graham's Magazine do
Sartain's Uniou Mugaziue do
Ladies' National Magazine do
Kenneth, a Romance of the Highlands, by Reynolds
The Wedding Dress, by Alexander Dumas
Manvers, or the Child of Crime, by Jolln C. Mills, esq.
Self-Deception, part 2d, by Mrs. Ellis
I All new Books, Newspapers, cheap Publications, Ac.,
received as soon as published, and for sale by
I JOSEPH 8HILLINGT0N,
sep 17?3t Odeon Building, cor. st. and Penn. av.
LAMPS, OILS, AND PAINTS.
'IMIE Undersigned would respectfully call tho atten
X tion of his friends and the public gonerally to his
stock of the above articles, which he hos selected with
care to suit the Metropolitan market. lie has on linnd
and is iu daily receipt of the following OILS, which he
will warrant superior to any now for sale in this city:
Etherial, Camphine, Lard, Solar, and Winter Strained
Sperm ; with a great variety of LAMPS of all descriptions.
A. HATCH, JR.,
two doors west of Todd's new inarble building, Penn.
av., andC st. nearly opp. the Bank of Washington,
sep 17?tf
LAST EXCURSION TO THE GREAT FALLS OF
THE POTOMAC.
I^HE swift-running and splendid Packet-Boat DELA
WARE, will leavo Vanesson's wharf, foot of Congress
street, Georgetown, on Friday, the 19th instant, at 10
o'clock, arriving at the Falls at 12 m. Returning, she
will leave the Falls at 3 o'clock p. m., and arrive at
Georgetown at 7 o'clock. Fare, the round trip, 60 cents.
Persons wishing to charter the Boat for Pic-Nic parties
can do so by applying to the Captain on board.
sep 17?8t RKKBIDK 4 J^NN.
CHAS. H. LANE has just returned from New
York with a rich and elegant assortment of Fall
styles of Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods.
Also, an additional supply of Becbe's New York Hats,
Caps, Ac.
The public are respectfully invited to examine these
superior goods. sep 10?3t
TO MECHANICS.
rpiIE BUILDER'S GUIDE?containing Lists of Prices
and Rules of Measurement for Carpenters, Bricklay
ers, Stone-masons, Stone-cutters, Plasterers, Slaters, Paint
ers, Glaziers, Ac. Also, a table of lineal, square, and cu
bic measures, rules of mensuration, the building regula
tions, the laws relative to buildings, lien laws, Ac., Ac.
Just published, and for sale by
ROBT. A. WATERS,
sep 16?3m D street, between 9th and 10th.
A CARD.
rpUK UNDERSIGNED respectfully informs the citizen*
X of Washington that he hasopened a JOB PRINTING
OFFICE, corner of D and 8th streets, where he Is prepared
to execute every description of Job Printing; and he
hopes to l?e able to give satisfaction to those who may
favor him with their orders.
Cards, Handbills, Notices, Insurance Policies, Bank
Checks, Labels, Pamphlets, Ac., 4c., printed at short
notice. JONATHAN KIRK WOOD.
Washisotok, Sept. 13,1851.
Any oders left at the office of tho Amt.rir.an Ttlt
ijmph will be promptly attended Jo. sep 13?tf
OPENED, THIS DAY, AT MR8. E. MOFFETT'S,
1th Street, opposite Odd-Fellows' Hall,
A N ASSORTMENT of rich Fall styles of Ribbon, rary
XX lug In price from 12}^ to 75 cents per yard, and l?i
which the attention of the ladies is respectfully solicited.
Also, rich Belt Ribbons, Flowers, and various other Mil
linery goods. Also, a lot of well-selectod Straw aud other
Bonnets. The ladies will also find a few beautlftil pat
terns of Gold Cuff Pins, Imitation do., with a general as
sortment of ladies' toilet and other articles.
The attention of gentlemen Is requested to a fresh se
lection of Silk Cravats and 1'ocket Handkerchief*, all of
which will be sold low for cash. Sep 12?tr
NEW STYLE RIBBONS, COMBsi ftcTl
UST OPENED?An assortment of Fall style Ribbons,
r consisting of
Rich Broche PLAIDS, beautiful Corded do.
Polka figured, wide Watered edge
Rich Dove-colored, corded edge, Extra wide Tartan
Cheap Plaid, striped and figured
Cherry and black Velvet, for cuffs, ties, and bands.
Also?French worked Collars, new and handsome styles
French worked Pocketrhandkerchieta, fine Linen do.
Buffalo and Imitation Tuck Combs, new patterns
Shell and Imitation Side-Combs, Long Combs
Ring's Magnetic Washing Fluid, Ac. Ac.
At Mrs. COLLISON'S Millinery 4 Fancy Store,
6th st., near corner Louisiana av., rearNatioual hotel.
SUPERIOR OLD WINES, LIQUORS, Ac.
I NAME IN PART. Winea? Ileidselck A Co.'s Cham
pagne, Claret, Hock, O. L. P. Madeira, Sherry, Lon
[ don Doc): Port, Hunt A Co.'s Port, Llston, Ciclly, Malaga,
I Ac., 4c.
Brandies?Old London Dock, Otard, Dnpuy A Co.,
Pinet, Castillon A Co., A. Selgnette, Ac.
Whisky?Irish, Scotch, Monongahela, and Old Rye.
Also, Stoughton's Bitters, Swiss, Absinth, 4c., 4c.
Fresh Peaches received ovcry morning.
J AS. T. LLOYD,
sep 11?tr Pa. av., 3 doors east of 15th st.
STANDARD FA8HI0N FOR GENTLEMEN'S
HATS, FALL, 1861.
rSTEVENS, Hatter, wishes to call the attention
/ m of the hat-wearing public to the Ix-autiful hat iu
treduced by him for the Autumn fashion, believing
it to far exceed any hat yet introduced, both in quality
and model. His friends and customers are invllod to
call on him at the Athcmrum, opposite Adnlphl Theatre,
sep 13?titers!
NEW FURNITURE AND OTHER HOUSEKEEP
ING GOODS.
NM. McGRKOOR having removed to the new waro
. rooms two doors from his former stand, and Im
mediately opposite the Exchange Bank of Selden, With
ers 4 Co., on 7th street, is now in receipt of a very large
aud fine assortment of Furniture and other houxekeep
Ing Goods, lie deems it unnecessary to enumerate arti
cles, as he intends always keeping a full ai>aortmcnt In
his line. Persons wishing to furnish houses entire or iu
part will find his terms accommodating and prices low;
and he hopes by fair and honorable dealing, and prompt
attention to business, to merit and receive a full share ot
public patronage.
Also, two flue lota for sale, about 39,000 square feet,
fronting on worth L, bet-ween Berth Capitol and 1st street
eaet. sep 18?ttnTfcA6
OYSTERS, ORTOLANS, REED-BIRDS, Ac.
RECEIVED THIS DAY freah Norfolk Oysters, which
will be served In every known style. Also the above
delicious Birds, of which the undersigned will keep a
ftiipply?M w?ll fin nil tho dellcactafl of the 1 ri
vate supper rooms and persons living In the country can
be served at any hour with dinner, and Oysters for them
selves or ladles.
The subscriber respectfully requests a call from his
Mends. R W. ALLEN,
Kmpire Hotel and Restaurant,
an 36?eo Pa avenue, near 4% street.
J
AMUSEMENTS.
ODD-FELLOWS' HALL!!!
riMIK CELEBRATED CARNCROSS FAMILY respect
X fully auuuuuoe u series of their Inimitable Concerts
at the above Hall, cuuiuieuciug on Monday ?vein
September 1Mb ; cousihting of Song*, Duett*, Trice, Quar
tette!, Italian Opera ttoenaa, New and Popular Dances,
Comic Singing, Yankee Burlesques, Sayings, Ac., Ac.?
making altogether a bill of great variety and excellence.
Tickets 26 cents. A change of programme nightly.
Doors open at 7J4, Concert commences at 8 o'clock.
Hep 8?tf
00AL! COAL! COAL!
npilK SUBSCRIBER respectfully informs his old cus
1 tomers and others, that he is prepared to furnish
Coal suitable for Urates, 8totes and Cooking-ranges, equal
in quality, and at the lowest cash price, compared with
any other yard. Those who wish to study economy
would do well to call, as I am prepared to sell lower at
this time than at any time for the last five years. Orders
received at Mr. John F. Calian's, corner of 7th and E
streets, and at my Coal Yard, 13U street, Maryland ave
nue. JOHN PETT1B0NE.
_ sep 16?Gteod
CABD MUSIC ALE.
rpHE UNDERSIGNED, who, for more than four years,
X met with the greatest success as instructor of Music
in the city of Washington, has, during his stay in Uer
uiany, spent three months at the Conservatoire of Music
at Leipzig, under the Professors Moschelos, David, Drey
scholk, and others, improved himself, uad particularly in
regard to the i'iano, Solo Singing', ?c., being now in the
city, takes a pleasure in offering again his services to his
former patrons and other citizens of Washington, and
hopes that the AVashingtonians will not And it to their
disadvantage to give him at least the same encourage
ment and confidence (as a thorough anil faithful teacher)
ho liasheretofore enjoyed. 0. W. SCIIUERMANN,
Professor of Mueio.
Office over Eckardt's Confectionery Store, Penna. ave
nue, between 12tli and 13th sts. [sep 11?eodlm
L~ A CARD TO THE PUBLIC
A PIANO FORTM ASSOCIATION has l>een fbrmed,
which guuranties to each subscriber a superior new
seven-octave I'iano, worth four hundred dollars, upon the
paymeutof three hundred dollars in monthly instalments
of from live to ten doliurs. Persons desirous of becoming
subscribers will please call at the Stationery store of
William F. Bayly, ou Pennsylvania avenue, between 11th
and 12th streets, where they can obtain a copy of the
" articles of agreement," and all necessary information
relating thereto. E. N. STRATTON,
J. B. WOODRUFF,
sep 9?eotf Managers.
A cab dT
' pilE UNDERSIGNED having returned to Washington,
X offers his services in giving instruction in Music. He
hopes that his friends and the public generally will ex
tend to him the encouragement they have so kindly be
stowed on him heretofore.
Orders nttiy be left at Fischer's Music Store, adjoining
the Irving Hotel. JOSEPH C. FOERTSCH,
sep 2?eo3w* Organist to St. John's Church.
SEVENTH STEEET BOOKSIOBeT
HERE may always be found a general assortment of
Religious and Miscellaneous Books, a large supply
of the various Prayer and llymn Books used in the dif
ferent churches, Music Books, Juvenile and Premium
Books, Lithographic Prints, &c. Also, School Books,
Blank Books, and Stationery of every description, Per
fumery and Fancy Articles.
Here is the Depository of the Methodist Book Concern,
including Sabbath School Publications; here the Deposi
tory of the Massachusetts Sabbath School Society; and
here is a constant supply of the publications of Robert
Carter A Brothers, American Tract Society and other
religious houses. AUSTIN GRAY,
sep 2?eo 7th street, opposite Odd-Fellows' Hall.
NOTICE OF COPARTNERSHIP.
flMIE SUBSCRIBER has associated with him in the
X Dry Goods business E. I\ 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 Yerut A Miutr.
O. W. YERBY.
In entering upon the above arrangement, the subscri
ber deems it proper, and is liuppy to have it in his power,
to offer to his friends and the public geucrally his siucere
thanks for their lil>eral support and patronage during the
time he has been in business, and bespeaks for the new
firm a continuation of past favors, assuring all that the
arrangement has been made under the most flattering
circumstances, as the facilities of the new firm will be the
best for doing a larger and more extended business, on
the best and most advantageous principles to buyers.
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 tbey
will see the necessity of my winding up the old business,
au 19?dlmif G. W. YKRBY.
WANTS.
WANTED TO RENT?One or more ROOMS
suituble for a Printing Office. Address "Printer,"
at this office. sep 15?3t
A Servant Woman "Wanted.?A servant
(a slavo preferred) competent to cook and wash for a
tamily, will find a good situation by applying at the Drug
Store, corner of E and Seventh streets.
au 7?tf J. F. CALLAN.
WTANTED?An APPRENTICE, 16 or 17 years of
Tf "ge. A stout boy, well recommended, will hear
of a good opportunity by applying at this office.
sep 1?tf
Attention, Chewera and Smokers!
DOWNER'S popular Cigar and Tobacco stand is well
supplied with the best llavanas and Principes.
Also a splendid lot of Chewing Tobacco, to which he ex
tends a cordial invitation to his friends and to g'tntlemen
of taste generally. sep 9?tr
CGANNON'S DYSPEPTIC BITTERS A
J new supply of these valuable Bitters to-day received,
on sale by the bottle or doxen. J. F. CALLAN,
sep 11?tr corner E and 7 th ft*.
SCHOOL BOOKS at New York Prices.
A full assortment of all kinds now in use; and the
best STATIONERY of every variety, for sain by
AUSTIN GRAY,
au 30? 7th street, opposite Odd Fellows' Hall.
rpilE PUBLIC SCHOOL BOOKS, and all
i. tho-e used in the private academies and institutions
in the District of Columbia and adjacent country.
For sale, at New York prices, by
TAYLOR A MAURY,
sep 1? Booksellers, near fith street.
15
ROWN'S ESSENCE OF JAMAICA
Ginger?Fifty cents per bottle.
For sale by J. f. CALLAN,
sep 11?tr Corner of E and 7th streets.
SCHOOL BOOKS AND 8TATI0NEBY
4 T HIE BIBLE DEPOSITORY, corner of K and 10th
IV streets.
sep 1?tf JAMES NOURflE.
NEW FALL GOODS!
NOW IS THE TIME-JUST OPENED I
*)/ \ PIECES rich Black Silk Laces, very cheap
?)* ' 10 do. Black Grode Hhine Silk
CO do. Mousselaine de l.? lues, at 12c., very good
25 do. Extra do 25 cents
100 do. Calicoes, from 5 cents up
100 do. Bleached Shirtings and Sheetings
25 do. All-wool Whit* and Colored Flannels
25 do. Bleached and Brown Canton do
2a do. Irish Linens, very low
Cloths, Oasslmercs, Tweeds, Silk and Satin Testings.
Also, white, grey, black, and fancy-colored Yarn. Custo
mers will do well to give me a call, as I have in store a
good assortment of fall goods, and will sell at low prices.
WILLIAM R. RILEY,
sep 6?tr. corner 8th St.. opposite Centre market.
LOOK HERE!
t A PIECES all-wool Flannels, nearly a yard wide, 2fte.
" Brown Cottons as low as 3 cents a yard!
Beautiful Fall Calicoes, from 4 cents up.
New Cashmeres and Mousselaines, pretty and cheap.
Ticking as low as 6 cents.
100 pieces bleached Cotton from 5cents np, very chcap.
Persons buying to sell again will here find an excellent
a?*ortment of Hosiery, Gloves, 11ns, Tapes, Ac., Ac., at
Baltimore prices. Also, an assortment of Kxtracts. Co
lognes, Soap, Brushes, Combs and Fancy articles, about
25 per cent, less than regular prioes! A few Fall style
Bonnets just received. T. B. BROWN,
sep 6?tr Pa. ar., opposite Brown's Hotel.
?TBI N OS!
J UST RECEIVED, at the Musical Depot, a fine lot of
Violin A Guitar Strings, direct from New York. Also
a fine assortment of Violoncello and tenor Violin Strings;
together with Violin aud Violoncello Bows, of all quali
ties. and at all prices, from 25 cents to $5. Persons wish
ing to secure a bargain iu Musical merchandise, should
call at once and make a selection, as my stock of instru
ments is at this time complete.
GEO. HILBUS,
sop ft?tr south side of I'a.av., next to cor. 10th st.
TO THE PUBLIC.
JAMBS A. CONNER, proprietor of the CITY EX
PRESS, begs leave to Inform the public that he
"till continues to rnn his EXPRESS WAUON to George
town daily, at 2 o'clock In the afternoon. He will also
convey hnggage to and from the Cars, and to any part of
the city, at moderate charges. He hopes, by strict atten
tion to his business, and the prompt and faithful delivery
of all articles committed to his keeping, to merit a liberal
share of the patronage of the public.
Orders left with Mr. I/ewis F. Perry, at Clagett A Dod
son's, Pennsylvania avenue, near Wth street, will be at
tended to with promptness and fidelity. ( au 2?tf
UMBBELLAS AND PABASOLS.
XWE would invite the Ididles to call and examine
our extensive Stock of Green, Blue, and Black
Watered, Bordered and Lined Silk and Satin Tuer
PARASOLS?the largest assortment in the District, at
greatly reduced prioes.
Also a choioe selection of UMRRKLLAS, all of the latest
fashion, and the work warranted.
JUST RECEIVED?a handsome variety of Silks and
Scotch Ginghams tor re-covering.
4V"-Repairing and Covering faithfully and punntually
executed. A. C0RBIT A 00-,
may #?8m Benn avenue, near 4 X Street.