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COMMERCIAL.
BALTIMORE PATRIOT OFFICE,
Fridau, / o'clock, p. M.

l
THE MARKET.-Cotton and Coffee quiet: the
latter has become scarce; no prime green In
first hands. Sugar without change. N. Q. Mo-
lasses is selling brisk at soc. for hhds; tierces
81 to 81 1-2c. Herrings and Shad the same as
last week. All descriptions of Salt are dull;
sacks are held at 81 ga. All kinds of business
is exceedingly dull, and confidence continues
weak
Fgour-There is very little doing in this artl-
cle the prices remain as at our last quotations,
viz Howard street from wagons at 81 IS. Sales
from stores at $5. We note a sale of 600 bbs.
at So, short credit. Arrivals are very limited,
especially of Susquehanna Flour which we
quote as above.
Grain.-We know Of no change in Wheats:
we quote first quality at ST. O5 which is the uni
form price; no sales of Importance, in conse-
quence of the very limited arrivals. Corn has
decreased shade; we quote to-day at 54a56cts.
Rye 58a6Oc. Oats by the cargo, 3oc.
Whiskey.-We quote the wagon price OF
Whiskey in hhds. at 20cts., also the same in
bbs., exclusive of the barrel. A small sale of
so bbls. has been made at "a cents, at go days.
Propisions.-W quote Mess Pork at $12 a
Is so; Prime do, $40 IL. Prime Beef at So.
Lard, (Balt) cts. Western do. a cts.
Western Bacon, hog round, 7c.; Hams, (Balt.)
9 1-2 10c.
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PROSPECTUS
OF A LITERARY PAPER TO BE PUBLISHED IN RICHMOND,
BIZ THOMAS ". UHITE,
TO BE ENTITLED


The Southern Literary Messenger,
To be devoted to eperV department of Literature
and the Fine Arts.
TT is a remarkable fact that, in all the South
L. ern portion of our Union, there is not one
journal of character exclusively literary. Not
even does " the great State'' Of Virginia, with
her two Universities and her three Colleges
furnish her quota to the literature ofthe day.
No one ofus would be willing to admit that this
results from want of literary talent or of literary
taste, yet no one essays to cast off the reproach
for reproach it certainlyis is, that department,
of literature now occupying so conspicuous
station, should with us be entirely neglected.
AS literary journal performs an important
function in the present organization of society,
it behooves him who presumes to undertake such
work, to bring to the undertaking fixed de-
termination to make it worthy the rank which it
ought to occupy and the end which it ought to
fulfil.
Such the Publisher of "the Southern Lite
rary Messenger" can with confidence assert, is
the determination with which he regards the en-
terprize before him.
IF talents can be commanded by money-and
if unremittng diligence and steady persever-
ance on his part will produce their ordinary re-
suits, then may he venture to assure all those
whose regard for literature may prompt them
to look upon the design with favor that The
Southern Literary Messenger" will be worthy
of their patronage.
The Southern Literary Messenger will en-
brace every subject within the range of litera-
ture and the fine arts; and that the scope of Sc
lection may be as wide as possible, and insure
body of matter always interesting, the best
foreign and all the domestic reviews and other
periodicals, will be constantly at the disposal OF
the editorial department.
In fine no trouble or expense will be spared TO
render the publication such one as an enlight-
ened public will take pleasure in supporting.
CONDITIONS.
The "SOUTHERN LITERARY MESSEN-
GER" will be issued once fortnight. The
first number to appear on the 18th Of June
Each number to consist Of 80 octave pages,
neatly covered, (same size page and type as that
of the Farmers Register.) The paper of
superior quality.
The subscription will be FIVE DOLLARS
per annum, payable on the reception ofthe first
number, or any time during the year. Pay
ments may be made through mail, at the risk of
theProprietor. Gentlemen who may procure four
new subscribers, and transmit their first years
subscription, shall be entitled toa fifth copy, Tor
the current year, without additional charge.
~ Gentlemen who may feel DESTROYS to con-
tribute to the literary reputation ofthe State are
respectfully requested to favor us with commu-
nications on literary and scientific subjects The
postage will be cheerfully paid by the Proprie-
tor. RICHMOND, May l, 1864.
~ Mr. ZIMMERMAN, Of the Alexandria Post
Office, will receive subscriptions to the South
ern Literary Messenger. may 6-3t
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ENABLES OF Interest by John Rowlett; fourth
il stereotype edition, quarto, rough sheep
binding price So.
Analytical Grammar ofthe English Language,
by W. Snyder, on new plan, price SO cents.
Cooks Own Book and Housekeeper's Manu-
al, containing Miss Leslie's receipts for Confec-
tonary.
Fables for the Nursery Child's Own Book.
Ksop in Rhyme, cheap edition.
Mama's Lessons; Barbaud's Lessons, large
type, foolscap quarto.
s'Mary and her Cat,n and the white Kit
tens" the latter being sequel to the former,
and designed for children of four or five years
old; large print divided syllables, and many cuts
Hunt on Conchology; being an Introduction
to the study of that science, after the system of
Linn8us.
Florists Manual, by H. Bourn, designed as an
introduction to Vegetable Physiology and Sys-
tematic Botany for cultivators of Flowers. with
more than eighty beautifully colored flowers,
with appropriate poetry, and an index; and the
American Journal of the Medical Sciences,
No.27. Subscribers will please to call for their
numbers. E. KENNEDY
may 12-eo3t
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CONGRESS-.

Neither House of Congress was in session on
Saturday
The House of Representatives remained in
session on Friday night till midnight or after.
The Appropriation Bill was finally ordered to
beengrossed. We understand that Mr.. VANcE's
proposition for a reduction of salaries, which
had prevailed in Committee of the Whole, did
not finally succeed, and the only material al
iteration effected in the bill was the limiting of
the salaries of certain Custom House officers,
now in the receipt of large amounts: Particu-
lars in our next
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rs We are authorised to announce to the
voters of the Congressional District composed
of the counties of Westmoreland, Richmond,
Northumberland Lancaster, King George, Stat
ford and Prince William, that JOHN TALIAFERRo,
Esq, has, in compliance with the wish Of many
voters, consented to become candidate at the
next election of Representative for that Dis
trict in the Congress Of the United States.
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ASlG;;'s5FE
VIRGINIA ELECTIONS.

The returns from the elections in Virginia are
not all yet received. Those heard from since
our published estimate do not materially vary
from it. In few days we hope to lay before
our readers a complete return.
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WILLIAM FOWLE & CO.
HAVE IN STORE, FOR SALE,
, - Hhds. Muscovado Sugars
AC 100 do Retailing Molasses.
80 80 d bb,s IN. E. Rum
$50 bags Rio Coffee
80 80 6 Sassti Young Hyson Tea
10 bbls Sperm Oil, fall strained
$50 boxes Mould assorted 1r.ndles
80 do Spermacet ""o'
80 bbls "Winchester" No. l Boston Beef
100 boxes No. / Soap
1000 casks Nails, assorted sizes
$50 packages Gall numbers) Colts Cot
ton Duck
35 bales "a e. "A Newmarket" Bro.
Sheetngs and Shirtings
100 coils Russia and Manila Cordage
Is bales Bridport Shad and Herring
Irvine
Cotton Twine
SO boxes Prunes
SO boxes Oranges and Lemons
SO baskets Champagne Wine
10 pipes Port Wine, of superior quality
9otntss casks Sherry Wine
5 cases Mems Shoes may
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HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.
IN M a HOG ANY, SidnhaardS noat no To,

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.
Sideboards, neat patterns
LvH Plain, pillared, and French Bureaus
Ladies' Work Stands
Dinner and Breakfast Tables
Toilet and Painted Pine do
Mahogany and Painted Cradles
Curled Maple and Painted Cribs
Rush and Cane Seat Chairs
Rocking and Common do
Washstands; large Hair Mattrass
Highpost Cherry s. Maple Bedsteads
French Maple do, and Cots
Together Nth
Venetian Carpet of good ql'y, full y'd wide
Paper Hangings; Mantel d Pier Glasses
l set elegant gold banded China, Sc pieces
Mantel Clocks; Britannia Ware, &c. &c.
On sale at reduced prices by
may II GEO. WHITE.
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~ The FAIR, for the benefit Of the Free
School under the direction of the Sisters of Cha
rity, will be held in the Alexandria Washington
Lodge, adjoining the Court House, on Tuesday,
Wednesday, and Thursday, the 18th, 14th and
18th instants to which the public are respectful
ly invited. MAT. Int. aug 10-3t
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HATS! HATS!

TIME subscriber has an Ertensiue Assortment
Il of EXCELLENT HATS, which he offers
for sale, wholesale and retail, and will take AL
exandria Bank paper and the notes OF any OF
the Banks of the District which have lately sus-
pended specie payment.
mayo THOS. L. MARTIN.
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BATH HOUSE.

RATHS will be ready, commencing to-day,
- and to continue throughout the season, at
the Alexandra Bath House. They will be pre-
pared either hot or cold, and the public will al
ways be accommodated in a handsome style
Price of a Bath IS cents.
NAV 1O-3t JAMES ENGLISH.
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BOOTS AND SHOES.

TINHE subscriber will sell BOOTS & SHOES,
Il ofthe latest importation from Boston, New
York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington
City; and receive in payment for the same,
Washington, Georgetown, and Alexandria Cor
poration Notes; also, Farmers and Mechanics
Bank of Georgetown, Patriotic Bank, Washing
ton, and Specie.
Country merchants and others would save
cent by calling at my Store, one door from
King, on Royal street
may 9-3t p. c.. MURRAY.
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ID suspS;nSss acs,,se Towson took part against
10 ct az he dissolution Of the first Cabinet out
Eston, a - he rapidly sends it in-and neeo
now a as the nomination was readily confirmed
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FLORIDA WATER. &c.

II KENNEDY has received consignment
II. of PERFUMERY, consisting of Florida
and Camphor Waters Cologne Water, Nos. /,
2, and 3; Shaving Oil, Naples Compound, and
dian Oil; Indian Dye; Preston Salts; Salt of Ro-
ses; Milk ofRoses; Cold Cream, Almond Paste,
Extracts ofRose and Lemon; Lemon Acid Salt
ofLemon, for removing stains Of fruit or ink
from muslin; Fancy Soaps, a great variety;
Cosmetic Wash Ball; Otto of Roses; Chlorine
Tooth Wash; Honey Water; Lip Salve; Hair
Powder; Pink and Blue Saucers; and
BARTON'S COUGH DROPS.
price IS cents per bottle. These articles are
fresh from the mandatory; and come highly
recommended, with directions round each pack
age. may S-eo3t
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ANTHRACITE COAL.

ANTHRACITE CUAL.
A FEW Tons Of Schuylkill Coal, yet unen-
IA gagged, represented to be of excellent qua
lily, and may be seen at Union wharf price un.
usually cheap. Apply to ,
9Th mo 8 ROBI. II. MlLLhh,
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FOR SALE OR RENT,

~ Two-Story BRICK HOUSE, covered
GHI with slate, situated on Royal street, oppo-
site the Market House-a good stand for Gro
Gerry or Retail Store. For terms inquire at the
Office of the Fire Insurance Company of Alex
andria. mar 2S-d3t&2awtf
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FARMERS & MECHANICS BANK OF
GEORGETOWN.
WANTED, Paper of the above Bank.
may JAS. RIORDAN.

BANK NOTES WANTED.
3. NICHOLS wishes TO purchase Bank
-. =. Notes of all the Banks which have stopped
s pecle payment within the District of Columbia,
* saa Will give the highest prices in specie-s0.to
y cents Washington, may 6-dtf
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CABINET, CHAIR, AND SOFA MANUFAC
TORY

II EONARD o. COOK respectfully informs
IL his friends and the public generally that he
still continues to manufacture all kinds of CA
BINET FURNITURE at his Cabinet Ware
house on King street, next door to Mr.. James
Kerr's Grocery-store, and also informs them that
he has on hand, at his Cabinet Ware-room, on
the northeast corner of King and Washington
streets, where he intends keeping a constant
supply of the BEST FURNITURE, made by
the best workmen, and Of the neatest fashions,
which he will warrant equal to any ever offered
in the District, which he will sell low for cash,
or to punctual persons on the most accommo-
dating terms; and he hopes, by his punctuaJity
and attention, to secure part of the public pa
tronage.
old Furniture neatly repaired, and hand
somely vanished.
TURNING handsomely executed, and at the
shortest notice.
~ Furniture purchased at this Factory will
be delivered free OF expense any where in the
District Alexandria, may 7
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BOOTS AND SHOES.

BOOTS AND SHOES.
A d. HARMON has just received, per brigs
A.Token and Wankinco, from Boston,
Further Supply Of
Gentlemen's Seal-skin and French-edged Mo
rocco Boots, suitable for summer wear
Mems fine Shoes and Pumps
Do fine and common Munroe Shoes
Ladies' Lasting, Sea-skin, Kid and Moroc-
co Slippers
Misses and Childrens Shoes, various qualities
Together with those manufactured in town,
comprising every variety, making his assort-
ment complete; which are offered, either whole
sale or retail, very cheap. may 9
BOOTS AND SHOES.
II H. WHITE has received, per Sloop Sta
- tra, and other recent arrivals, further
supply of BOOTS AND SHOES, consisting in
part of
Mems Calf Sewed Boots
Do. Pegged Summer Boots Cheap
Do Shoes and Pumps
Do Morning Slippers
Women's Lasting and Seal Slippers (sone
very cheap
Children's Shoes, different kinds
also,
Palm Leaf Hats, Hair Trunks &c. made to
ORDER Ladies' and Gentlemen's Boots and Shoes
all kinds may7
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NOTICE.
yINHE President and Directors of the Bank of
Il Potomac have declared a dividend of two
per cent for the last six months, payable on
Wednesday next, the 9TH inst.
NAV 2-eo6t G.. PAGE, Cashier.
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ORPHANS COURT, ALEXANDRIA County,

ORPHANS COURT, ALEXANDRIA, COUNTY, I
April Term, 1884
MARY FERGUSON, Executrix of Daniel
lvl Goats, deceased, submitted to the Court
her first account, as ExecutriX aforesaid, win
the vouchers in support thereof; which account
will be allowed, passed, and recorded, unless e.
cause be shewn to the contrary, on or neiore tne
first Monday in June next; Of which all persons
interested or concerned will take nouce. wan.
A copv-Test: A. MOORE reg WINS
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.:y.ncy of the Chesapeake & Ono Canal
Prss The recent appointment OF Major
C0mpa"sgy the Executive chair OF Florida leave
eaton C - vacancy to be filed by the Stock
40 l up If the Canal. We have heard but
holdel a,sons named as probable candidates for
tso ppe e,su the Hon. Andrew Stewart, now a
me sentative in Congress from Pennsylvania,
Ispls sSs Hon. Charles Fenton Mercer, the for
sao aa;stinguished and efficient President ofthat
nn au o For our own part, our minds forci-
e s rscnr to Gen. Mercer as the individual to
IN the completion of this important enter
WIZ sa should be entrusted. His energy, enter
piss and public spirit, have made it what it is
E %,,i believe him to be the only person, under
~ VS. auspices it can ever be successfully ma
s.,sd We denounced the act OF his removal
soro Office as step morally wrong and politi-
e.'IIv false We admonished our friends against
s saarooetrating injustice in the vain hope that
p.S might come from itn A cunning policy is
.SSssntialIy a short-sighted policy. Our predic-
ssns have been all fulfilled to the letter. We
s su our friends of the district will ever hereaf
t sF bear in mind,
~sat Honor and Policy, like answered friends,
m always go together.
" ''' Martinsburg Gaz.
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THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE,

THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE,
YEHAT the subscriber, of Alexandria Coun-
IL ty, in the District of Columbia, has obtain
ed from the Orphans Court of said County let
tiers testamentary on the estate ofJonah Thomp-
son. late of the County aforesaid, deceased.
All persons having claims against said dece-
dent are hereby warned to present them to the
subscriber, passed by the Orphans Court, on
or before the I'd day of May, 1885; and those
indebted thereto are required to make imme-
date payment. Given under my hand this I'd
day of May, 1884
may 2-2aw6w EXT of Jonah Thompson.
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ORPHANS COURT, ALEXANDRIA COUNTY,,
April Term, 1884.
CHARLES MCKNIGHT, Guardian of Re-
" becca Patton, submitted to the Court his
seventh account, as Guardian aforesaid, with
the vouchers in support thereof; which account
will be allowed, passed, and recorded, unless
cause be shewn to the contrary on or before the
first Monday in June next; Of which all persons
interested or concerned will take notice
A copy-Test: A. MOORE, Reg. Wills.
apr 12-W6W
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~ SHIP NEWS. ID
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA, d. C.

SAILED, APRIL 10,
Schooner Firm, Spencer, Charleston.
11th-Brig Pembroke, Meacom, Rotterdam
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PUBLIC NOTICE.

PUBLIC NOTICE.
MIR. MILLS, the celebrated Kronaut, whose
lVl ascensions in the larger cities of the Unit
ed States have excited such universal attention,
has consented to afford the citizens of the Dis
trict of Columbia an opportunity of Witnessing
this grand and imposing spectacle, provided suf-
fcient inducement is offered to remunerate him
for the expenses attendant upon the same.
The undersigned has therefore thought pro-
per to offer subscription paper to the citizens,
for the purpose of enabling him to crafty the
public curiosity. The ascent to take place from
Analostan Island, generally known as Mason's
Island. Due notice will be given Of the day of
ascension.
Subscription papers left at all the principal
Hotels and at the Alexandria Reading Room
ED'W. M. LAUB.
Anaostan Gardens Nav 7. 1894
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NEW BOOKS.

ENABLES ofInterest by John Rowlett; fourth
IL stereotype edition, quarto, rough sheep
r;r
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france and the United States.-We are ia
.,rsd with the following extract of letter from
" w American gentleman, at Paris, dated April
: a. received by way of Liverpool
aThe late decision in the Chamber of Depu-
s.s On the American claims, has created great
Sasctement among the French as well as Ameri-
eans II was confidently expected by almost
Ivory one, and even many members of the
Chamber, who voted against it, supposed there
vas no doubt of majority, and now regret
Tho act The King and Ministers have done all
,Ssy could, and deserve great credit for their
syertops. which were above-board and honor
,bIe. The object of those opposed to it, cannot
he better accounted for than by reference to
vonr Jackson adherents-there is a great SINH
iarty, nasmuch us they oppose every measure
If the Government fright or Drong.n Louis
philippe will, however, triumph; and you may
Iook with confidence for the payment next year
aMr. Rives should not have left France be-
fore causing the subject to be brought forward
in the Chamber; and our Government should
moi till then have drawn for the first instalment,
which was neither mercantile or correct-to
say the least of it, it was premature.
III strikes me, that if such thing be posi-
BE, the American people will open their eyes as
10 the infallibility of Jackson and CO."
N. Y. Mer.
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NOTICE..

CANAL OFFICE.
alexandria, 11M April, 1884.
NTOTICE is hereby given to the Stockhold
~ ers in the Alexandria Canal Comnanv
That an instalment of two dollars per share IS
required to be paid on or before the 18th day of
May next; and further instalment of two dol
lars per share on or before the 18th day of June
next. BY order Of the Board.a
JOHN H. CREASE, Clerk.
apr l2--eo3t;S, 10, 12M;&S 10, 12Ju
The Arkansas advocate., 1834-06-13
iNasRzNG GOODNs

yEvuE S,becribers have just received tbe;r assortment of SPRING and GOODS, to which the attention of purchasers is respectfully reqaested.- Their assortment consists of most articles usuallv called for in the Dry uoods line, to wit:
 Bleached and nnbleached DOMESTiCS Plain and striped do Painted Muslins, plain and figured bopk do s. iss. sal., and iaconet do- plain and hg'd Grecian netts, Cambrics and Calicoes Ginpbams. assorted corded Skirts Bobbinet Laces and Edgings Qnillines, Insertions, &c. fancy Hhdkts. Assorted Capes. Hat Tabs wi White aud cold Kid Gloves, long do. do Black and white Silk Hose Fancy Cotton do Geptiemen's white and cold half Hose Stocks, Elastic Suspenders, Linen Collars Bosoms, Shirts, Pantaloons, Vests Roundabonts, Linen Goats Nankeen and Bombazine Coats Ladies lasting and kid Slippers Calf and morocco walking Shoes Cater Boots. Misses Cater Boots PruDel and kid Slippers. &c. Reys' and youths Brogans
  Hardware and Cutlery, assorted Smiths Bellows and Vices, &c. &'c.
 EROCEREES Loaf and brown Sugars, Coffee, Molasses, Rice, Imperial Gunpowder Yonng Hyson Teas, &.c. With many other articles, all of which they will sell unusually low for Cash.
 l.. S W. K. GIBSON. fEs5 We would again earnestly request those indebted for last year, either by note or account, to call and settle, as we are very much ia want of money. We wish to start as early as psssible, 10 the East, for the purpose sf laying in our fall and winter stock, and would therefore request partic. ular attention to this notice.
 L.& ". RIG.
 Little Rock, May l6, 1884. 6tf