

WAsHINCroN, Sept, 4th, 1874
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WAsHlNGTON, sept, 4lll, lo3o'
There was detention Of half an hour in the
arrival of the cars from Baltimore this morning.
An axle Of burden car broke about two miles
from the city. No one hurt-no blame attach
ed to any one.


Several of the "Old Defenders" residing here
talk about joining their companions in arms in
tho celebration Of the anniversary of the battle
of North Point.


Mr. Buchanan has purchased MIR. Bancroft 5
horses and carriage for eight hundred dollars.


A fine building is in course of erection, at
the southwest corner of Pennsylvania avenue
and Sixth street, to be called Washington Hall.
The lower rooms are intended for stores. For
merly on the site was little one story house,
TO which the lovers Of strong drink resorted,


A forensic looking belle while passing up the
avenue, few days ago, dropped her bustle a
half grown boy picked it up and tied it round
his waist, and off he ran for short distance, to
the amusement ofthree or four boys at the cor
ner and several ladies who were standing at the
door of a millinery store.


A clerk was turned out of the land office this
week, because he was Wing; day after MIR.
Buchanan put him in the State Department,
because he was personal friend. AS MIR. Bu-
chanan is said to have no particular political
opinions, he performed a consistent part.


The Rev. S. X. Cox's healthIis improving.


A philosopher, this morning, attributed the
absence of news to the hot weather, and be.
cause the thermometer was nearly as high up
as it could go


Mr.. Ritchie, of the Union, has gone to Vir.
ginia Springs, to meet his family, and recruit
his strength for the fall campaign.


Mr.. Buchanan gave out, before he left the
city, that his destination was Saratoga.


There is kind of stampede in this city. NJ
less than three horses ran off to-day.


People may talk as they please about going
to ''the Springs" there is pump at the corner
of Louisiana Avenue and Sixth street visited
more than five hundred times day.


Almost every old Wagon, buggy, dray, etc.
and almost every anatomy of horse, has beer
hired for conveyance TO Camp-meetng on Sun
day. The meeting commences to-day. More
than hundred tents were on the ground yes
daY-and the preachers and Methodist friend:
anticipate a good time, and ''refreshing from
the presence of the Lord" A.