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For Bremen.

For Bremen,
.asN The superior brig DRYADE, Geo
80 Wilson, master, has the principal part
of her cargo ready will commence loading
in few days: SO hhds Of tobacco will be ia
ken on freight on moderate terms it offered
Immediately.
For Boston,
,AS5N The regular trading schr PACKET,
aacaptaiu Simmons, will sail in few
days: will take 800 bbls on freight or pas
sengers, for which she has good accommoda-
tions.
For Freight to any Eastern
Port,
,SaN The sloop PRESIDENT. Captain
sss9saSe Poland, carries about 700 barrels, a
good vessel, and will be ready for cargo in
a few days. Apply to w. FOWLE & Go.
Who have for sale said schr and sloop's car
goes OF
:. I20 tons plaster paris
10000 feet merchandise lumber.
july I2
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Ten Dollars Reward.
OST.. yesterday printed BOOK, in
- which was written obligation. lfde-
iivered to me the above reward will be paid
C. AULD,
King street, asar the Un,on Bunk.
July Is
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Salt. Sugar. &c.
j. q II. Withers & Washington

j. y r. Withers & Washington
Lave on hand at their store second door
lIfrom the corner of Fairfax and King st.
Cases Irish Linens, very cheap
8 balesbleached Ticklenburgs
a do brown do.
do Burlaps
do Steiitz Oznaburgs,
With general assortment OF DRY GOODS,
purchased at auction in New. York for cash,
which they offer at reduced prices.
Also.
5000 lbs cotton yard
barrels prime Whiskey for family use.
June If
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Marshal's Sale
A7ILL be sold for cash on The 26th day
~ OF August next, one house and lot on
ot. Asaph-street between King and PRICE
streets, the property of John Ross, to salts
y Two executions, one in favor of A. Lynn.
the other in favor Of JosephSpear's, admins
traitors. Sale will take place at O'Clock .pn
the premises. d. MINOR. D. M
Juy2l For T. Rnggold, Marshal. u
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Asa perfect uniformity in the cutting ana
making siS he cloths will add much to the APP.
pearan In 81 the students, Captain 6 would
|bs clad to have this wosk all executed atthe
Academy. where excellent workmen Will pc
nroyided. and where tits believed, At can be
dnne on as reasonable terms as at any other
place I Captain r would also be highly graz
flied to see allhis pupils clothed IN de 70
tic manufactures. Bills ofsany Of the New
England banks, also Of the banksof the CITY
|of New York, OF Albany, Troy, and q Ian i!,
sinrburg, Of the banks in the city OF phlla-
deI t and Of the United States bank, OF
any r Of its branches, will be received in pay :
me me- for Academic expenses. Drafts on the
New. England banks, on the banks OF the
Slate OF New, York above mentioned, and o
+ the United States bank or its branches in New
England or New York, will likewise be re-
ceived. M
NOTE.-Editors ofnewspapers who shall
he pleased to insert the foregoing IN their
respective papers, will confer an obligation
on Capt. P. and may perhaps at the same
time benefit the public. 80
march 9 uoulo
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Samuel Ward & Co.

ETAVE commenced the mandatory of
Ill cabinet work, also of turning and
carving, at the shop of Joseph Spear, deceas
ed. Having purchased the stock and tools
ofthe decedent, and'a large stock on hand,
they hatter themselves that, byattentlon and
industry, they can furnish as good and as
cheap ofeyery description, as any person in
the District of Columbia. =
They hare on hand and for sale,
A elegant mahogany sideboards, car'
set do tables, 8 in set
8 set do round ends, 2 in set
10 mahogany dining tables, square
6 Pembroke do
3 6 bureaus mahogany
Is bedsteads of different kinds,
light stands, wash stands,
cribs, sofas. &c.
.also,,
900 feet Mahogany in board and
Plank Turning and curving done at the
shortest notice, aad any other bu mess in
their line. S. WARD.
Oct e ENOCH LEWIS.
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OF THE
Declaration Of independence,

Which shall be, in all respects, .amers-
can. All the necessary materials shall be
manufactured in this country, ana express
y for this publication. The designs, the
engravings Shall be the work OF American
Artists; the publication throughout shall al
ford evidence oil what our citizens haze done
in politics and can do IN art. !,
From the arrangements made. and the
dispositions manifested by the artists, It IS
confidently expected that this engraving will
he when finished, splendid and truly ma
t;onal publication. The Publisher thinks he
can promise thatit shall be ready to deliver
Ito, Subscribers in February next, at ZEN
dollars each copy, to be paid on delivery
The engravings will be accompanied by
pamphlet, containing the Official documents
connected with The publication as authors
ties, and list ofthe Subscribers Names.
tits contemplated to have few copies
printed on paper prepared 10 carry colors,
TO have the shields accurately tinctured in
the modern style and the plants, &c. color
ed by one Of our most approved water CO.
lorers. The price Of those superb copies
will be THIRTEEN dollars each. AS no
more of those copies will be printed than
shall be subscribed for, gentlemen who
wish for them, are requested to add the
word colored" to their subscriptions
JOHN BlNNS,
Chesnut-street, Philadelphia.
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THE
Declaration of independence

WE have no authentic copy OF this most
wv important state paper, the very basis
that supports tue proud column OF American
liberty none, at least, on which the eye OF
taste can rest, for moment, with satiStac-
ton Why have we not
The English nation, still proud OF their
MAGMA CHARTA, though every provI-
sion it contains has been trampled upon by
the bold ambition oftheir rulers, have pub
lished edition after edition of this instrument,
each more splendid than its predecessor
| Sir William Blackstone has collated and
commented on this fine copy of Magma
Charta has been excelled by later specimens
OF art, and the fac-similes of The seals and
signatur ashave made every reader OF TASTE
in Great Britain acquainted, in some de.
gree, not merely with the state acknowledge
and of art al the period in question, but with
the literary attainments, also, OF King John,
King Henry, and their Barons bold. "
Surely the Declaration of American lnde-
pendence is, at least, as we'll entitled to the
decorations of art as the Magma Cbarta OF
England and il the fac-similes OF the sig
natures of the patriots who signed it were
published in America, it would serve to gra-
! tify a curiosity, at least as laudable as that
which calls for limitations of the correspon-
dents of Junius or Of the aristocracy that
wrested The English Charter from the reluc-
tant monarchs OF the day.
We are firmly persuaded that the more
the principles OF our Declaration OF lndepen-
dence are spread out before the eyes OF the
world. the more they will be admired, by
foreign nations as well as our own and eve
ry innocent and honest device that may serve
to attract attention toward them, will serve,
also, to promote the great cause .. public Il.
berry. Such an embellishededition as will
renderit an ornament TO an apartment, Will
have tendency to spread the knowledge OF
| its contents, among those who would other
wise have turned their thoughts but lightly
towards the subject. Such an edition will
serve to place it continually under the eye
Of man, woman, and child in family-i'
viii associate the pleasurable ideas of ele-
gance and ornament with the history of the
transaction itself--and famiiarize those
principles which form, or ought to form, the
very bond and cement of political society,"
Nor is it of small moment that such an edl-
ton, well executed, will serve as specimen
| of the state of the Fine Arts amongst US at
the present day. Actuated by these views,
the subscriber proposes to publish
A Splendid EDITION
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0s N office.

snlFFICULTlES arising from the mature
~ 81 the following work, the publisher ha
been compelled to remove TO Philadelphia
tor the better execution of his plan. Til,
editorial department has in consequence ial
len into other hands. Fir. ALIENS preseu
engagement rendering itimpossible to super
intend it in another city. The friends and
relations of the different signers 10 the Decla
ration of independence are therefore Request.
ed to direct their favors to the publisher, M,
443, Alarket-street, Philadelphia.
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Printers have been looking At, and al ey.
press their unqualified appreciation otit.
Your Press is better made than one ",
have from Ruthven's mandatory. ltis,i
fact, an excellent machine, as powerful !
the Columbian, and 10 be preferred for i,
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PROPOSALS
BY JOSEPH M. SANDERsON,
For Publishing By Subscription,
A Biography Of the Signers
OF THE
Declaration Of Independence

Accompanied with Plates.
To which WILDE annexed History of
Proceedings of Congress, during the passg.
OF the Law, and the Declaration Itself, WI
the fac smile Engrayings ofthe Signatures
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sUPREME COURT

In the case of Robert Nj. Goodwin, the
supreme court yesterday forenoon assigned
Monday next, 10 hear the argument on the
various questions that arise in this case
which are as we understand: lst. whether
he can be tried again BY any court; and Cd.
whether he shall be. tried at bar, that is 10
say, % the whole court now in session, OF
by court OF oyer and terminer, to be es-
pscialiy appointed for that purpose. or by
'hs sessions. Meas York Ese,iag Posi-.
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Erfracf Of a letter from Ga6foltdr, sNrrcisl 10,
G Lieutenant Downing, Of the Guerrero,
had a dispute with lieutenant Smith, ofthe1
eth foot. Downing was tried BY a court
martial and ordered TO duty a few days aft
ter Smith challenged Downing, who met him
under pledge from the British officers that
there should be no int ference on the part OF
the garrison; 8 shots we're exchanged, two
took effect upon the body of Smith, who IS
dangerously wounded. In consequence OF
this unfortunate occurrence, the governor
thought proper to issue an order prohibiting
an intercourse between the squadron and
garrison. Ii is supposed be was led to this
high handed measure by a Misrepresentation
of the circumstances OF the transaction. /"
[Ibid.
The physicians and surgeons OF Dublin
have certified, that DR.. John Brenan's dis
coyery for the cure of childbed fever, by the
use of the oil of turpentine, is one of the
most important discoveries in the Materia
Me6ica.
TRANSLATED FOR THE BOSTON DAILY ADJ
vERTIsER
/" Frankford, (Odsr) Feb. "a.
The grand Duke of Mecklenburg, and
the Duke of Mecklenburg Strelitz, have pro
claimed the suppression of personal seryi-
tude. The 9th of Jan. the same benefit was
granted to the peasants of the island of Oes-
eel. The ceremony of emancipations was
preceded by divine service all the consti-
tuted authority were joined to the Deputies
of the peasants. The Marshal Of the pro-
vince delivered discourse, in which we
remarked the following passage I" All men
are born free, the laws alone can restrain the
use of their liberty arbitrary power must
disappear, and in future it will be no merit
not to have been tyrant.
This is the wish of Alexander, Che
Grand Duke, our well beloved sovereign,
this is demanded by the spirit of the age,
that all powerful voice, which always makes
itself heard.--The day has arrived, when
seryitude is to be forever abolished, and
when the FIRST rights of humanity are to be
rendered to the men whose labor and sweat
procure for us the first necessaries of lle."
From the National Mtetigencer.
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FROM GIBRALTAR.

The schooner Washington, Atkins, at Bos-
ton, sailed l7tb March. The U. S. ship
Peacock, bearing The commodore 5 pendant,
was a Gibraltar. The Guerriere and Spark
sailed three days before. Captain Atkins
states lhatall was quiet 10 Spain, under the
new erder OF things. l.MsrcaRtiie yadv.
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The billiaying duties on certaid Sales at
Auction has passed the House Of Represen-
tatiyes, and is now before the Senate we
have already stated that the amount OF the
proposed duty on Sales Of Foreign Manu-
features of Woollens, Cottons, &c. is fixed
at FIVE per cent. We have now to add, that
on the motion of Gen. Smith, the proposed
duties on sales Of Groceries, sc. was redu-
eed from two to one per cent, and stands at
thatrate in the bill. [National Intel.
The name OF the gentleman who made the
motion 10 reduce the amount of the highest
proposed rate of duty on Sales at Auction,
Was not mentioned in our account OF We'd
nesday's proceedings in the House of Repre-
sentatiyes. twas Mr.. Culbreth, of Mary
laud. Ibid.
1MPoRTANT
We have been politely favored with the
following copy Of aletter received by the
Midas, and we sincerely join the writer in
congratulating the friends OF our country
men on their " restoration TO Liberty" as
well az some hundreds Of others who have
been tor considerable period in the same
situation this is a circumstance arising out
of the Revolution IN Spain, perhaps as little
looked tor. as il must prove gratifying to the
American people 10 general as we'll as to
individuals more Immediately concerned.
Gibraltar. March 90, 1920.
SiR-Your favor of the ilth instantto Mr.
Sprague and myself was lately received
with.a letter from Mr. Travers comforting a
credit to be applied to the Liberation OF Mr..
Conkling from his long and painful impri.
scnmeut.
tits With pleasure acquaint you that or
ders have been sent by the Government OF
Spain to Alhuzemas to release Dir Conkhng
aud all his companions, and my friends IN
Malaga write me they will certainly be there
in the return boat. Instructions have been
placed with my freud Mr.. Leach, in Malaga
to offer to SIR. c.. every comfort on his arri-
val there, and should it be necessary for him
to come here, to get passage to the United
States as will be most likely, you may De
assured that every attention will be paid 10
him, by Mr. Sprsgue aud myself.
This fortunate change in the destiny OF
your brother 10 law, has been brought about
by the revolution in Spain, which mas COM
PEELED the king to issue a general amnesty,
in favor Of all persons confined in his domi-
Mons Oh account of their political opinions.
The prisoners confined in Malaga prison
tor nearly three years, were immediately
released, and have arrived here.
beg leave to offer you and your family !,
my congratulations on this timely restoration
Of your brother 10 his friends, and to liberty !
Iremain with great respect,
Your obedient Servant,
: RICHARD LAKEWOOD.
To Samuel Harris, esq.
per Midas.
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Philadelphia, Nag 4.
To Samuel Harris, esq.
per Midas.

FORGERY ON THE UNITED STATES BANK.
On Tuesday INST. four notes of the Bank
OF the United States, of the amount of FIVE
hundred dollars each, we're received in de-
post at some of the city banks. They are
said to be equal in execution tothe real notes,
except the vignette, which is much coarser.
As some OF smaller denominations may be in
circulation, citizens had better be on their
guard. [Frsemaa's Journal.
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itappears from the Philadelphia papers
that the teller OF tile Mechanics Bank in that
city had made precipitate retreat. leaving
a deficiency m the cash account OF between
Mae and tea thousand dolas. lie is said
10 have gone to Canada. lN. York Guz.
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From the National MteNigencer.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
Wednesday, Nay 8.
IN senate.

Wednesday, May 8.
IN SENATE.
Mr.. Horsey, from the committee on the
district OF Columbia, to which had been re-
ferred the bill directing the purchase of two
hundred copies of Binns's edition of the dec
larationof independence, and to which had
been also referred the bill from the other
house, for the relief of VIM. Pancoast, re-
ported the same without amendment, and
with recommendation that both bills be re-
jected.
Mr.. Horsey, from the same committee,
made report uniavorable TO the expedien-
cy of any provision at this time for dele
gate for the district of Columbia.
Dir. King, of n. Y. from the committee on
roads and canals, reported bill to lay out
the loute and prepare the plan of canal
estimates of expence, &c. from lake Erie to
the navigable waters of the Ohio, from the
waters of Sandusky to those of Scioto j
which bill was twice read By general con-
sent, and referred.
The report OF the Judiciary committee on
the petition OF the legislative coun Gil OF Ar
kansas territory, praying portions of the pub
lie lands for a seat Of government, and tor
the seats Of justice Of the counties Of the
territory, and adverse to granting these do
nations at present, was taken up and agreed
TO.
On motion of Mr.. Lloyd, the Senate took
up the bill for The relief OF the widow of ohm
Heaps, (the mail carrier who was recently
murdered, and it was ordered to third
reading, mem con.
/. The Senate resumed the consideration, in
committee of the whole. OF the bill for the
relief OF James Leander Cathcart which
was amended, and ordered to be engrossed
tor Third reading.
The Senate next proceeded to the conside-
ration of the report of the committee ON roads
and canals on the bill concerning the road
from Wheeling to The Mississippi, and canals
from the Chesapeake to the Delaware, and
from the Rariton to the Delaware. THE
report separates the two objects, and brings
them before the Senate IN distinct bills
Mr.. Smith objected 20 the bill concerning
the road, because it proposed to defray the
expences OF surveying the road out Of the
Treasury, instead of from The fund SET apart
out of the sales OF the public lands; net
knowing why money should be voted for
roads in Ohio, in preference TO other parts Of
the country. He was replied to by Mr.. No
BILE.
Some debate arose, on motion by Mr..
Rugg TO require the road TO pass by CO.
lumbus, the seat Of government Of Ohio
the discussion turning on the expediency of
now going so far into detail as TO designate
any points at all, except the two extreme
ones; oil leaving these matters TO future dis
position, and merely at this time enacting a
general provision, reseryiDg all other ques-
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published in the newspapers, excepting
treaties. SO far as TO have them published
ia the states more Immediately concerned !
The subject gave rise to some discussion,
on The part Of Mr.. Smith, who explained
the motives Of tile committee, and Of Nessrs-
Lanman, Burrill. and Trimble :; and the q.
mendmeut. was ultimately agreed to.
Mr. Wilson then moved to amend the bIl',
50 as to leave the compensation allowed
for publishing the laws, the same as now
fixed by law and entered into some ex-
plantations, feeling himself called ON to 90
so. by the consideration that the interests.
OF many individuals was concerned, who
would probably look TO him to place the,
matter in proper light, before the Senate,,
to shew that instead of having been increa-
ed. the compensation was less than it was
previous to the present law that it was
now very much inferior to what was paid
for advertising by individuals, and was We
ry inadequate remuneration for the seryi-
ces performed, and would in fact not be
accepted by many, where it was not for O.
Their considerations, DC.
The'bill was, on motion of Mr.. Bu,ril,
who wished to examine further this part OF
the subject, and satisfy himself in some
particulars, postponed until tomorrow
and
The senate adjourned.
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The name OF the gentleman who made the
motion 10 reduce the amount of the highest
proposed rate of duty on Sales at Auction,
Was not mentioned in our account OF We'd
nesday's proceedings in the House of Repre-
senlatiyes. twas Mr. Culbreth, of Mary
laud. Ibad.
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WEDNESDAY. JUNE Fl, 1890.

tits satisfactory to learn. that The i'm
proved method adopted by Mr.. Dupont, in
the construction of his Powder Mills. TO
prevent any serious accident. is successful.
This was fully shown on Thursday last, a
bout 5 P. None of the Mills exploded ;
the roof was thrown into the creek--no per-
son was hurt the damage, which is triaing,
nay be Immediately repaired. The other
NiIls are 10 operation, as if no explosion had
taken place. IPha. Daily I'D.
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Aresolye yesterday passed the two Hous-
IS Of The General Court, directing that thir-
teen OF the electors OF President and Vice
President ofthe United States, shall be cho-
sen in November next by the congressional
districts. and the other two by the people at
large. This mode was recommended on
account of the particular inconvenience of
assembling the Legislature for the purpose
the present year.
Boston RsPtTtory.