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AT noon yesterday our citizens were aston
ished by the sudden roar Of artillery Many
thought thar the news of another victory had
arrived from Mexico, and scores ran to the Tel
egraph office to get the particulars. But the
amount of the news was, that the great Ma
tional Fair had just been opened, and that
thousands of beautiful specimens of American
skill were ready for inspection. Our national
colors were hoised, and the band sent forth
spirit stirring sounds of martial music. The
door keepers were besieged by multitude Of
visiters OF both sexes, all eager for admiltance,
and the building was very soon filled with the
young, the old, the gay, and the beautiful, all
anxious to see and be seen. The 500 Lowell
girls were looked for, but in vain. Some of
the bachelor members of Congress think Of
sending on select committee TO inquire into
the reason of their absence. Tomorrow we
shall give a notice Of some Of the principal ar
ticles in the exhibition. Among other matters.
we noticed neat spicy sheet, entitled ''The
Loom" 1t is 10 be published every day dur
ing the Fair, and win contain spicy account
Of every thing connected with the exhibition.