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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-05-29

A NCIENT FRAGMENTS-Jus received, for sale
IA by f. TAYLOR, in one volume, collection Of old
and rare Fragments containing the Morals OF Conucns
the Chinese Philosopher; The Oracles Of Ioroaster
Sanchoniaiho's History of the Creation; Voyages OF
Ianno round the Coast Of Africa five hundred years be-
fore Christ King Hempsals History of the African Set
Elements: TRANSACTIONS from the Punic Books; The
Choice Savings Of Pubus Syrus; Egyptian Fragments
Writings Of Manethcy Sayings of the Seven Wise Men
OF Greece &c volume OF POS pages, handsomely printed
Price IS cents.
Plato on The Immortality Of the Soul, in one volume,
[Dacier's translation with notes and life of Plato by
Fonnlon Price 81 cents. may IL
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Spring AND SUMNER GOODS.-Just received
- fresh assortment of Spring and Summer Goods,

'SspRING AND SUMMER GOODS.-Just received
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viz: +.
Painted Law ms and Muslins
Mourning do do
Silks, figured and plain ""
Mourning and other Prints
Super. French Bambasns .',..
Thibet Shawls embroidered white
Do do Victoria
Love Handkerchiefs, Blonde Demi Wells
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Knitting and Darning Cottons
Also for gentlemen's wear. the following, viz:
IA wool. dyed black Cloths, French Merinos, French
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Shalley vestings, London Writings r..
Super white and colored Marseiles
White, colored and ribbed Drills
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Do do Linen do ..#
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The above will be sold low, the of the subscr
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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-05-29

STANsARD, the celebrated pedestrian, drew heavy
sulkey over the course of one mile on the Hoboken
four seconds Stannard s a Connecticut Yankee
The corporation Of Wheeling Va, have sub,
scribcd 81 1000 TO the stock Of the Baltimore and
Ohio rail road.
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nANIEL WEBSTER.--A Portrait Of Daniel Web
- ster, engraved from a painting by rockingham,
just published, and this day received for sale by
+. TAYLOR
Also, mezzo-tint engraving of Mr.. Frenghuysen,
full length likeness of Daniel O'Conne portraits of the
President, OF General Jackson, Of w. G, Rives and
other public
The Gallery of Portraits and Memoirs Of Eminent
Characters Of all ages in folio vols (English,) very
splendid work, Just received.
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NAVIGATION BY STEAM, by Sir John Ross, Cap
lN tain Royal Navy Being Essay towards sys-
tenn Of Naval Tactics, peculiar to Steam Navigation
applicable both to Commerce and Maritime warfare.
Also, History of the Steam Engine, / volume quarto,
with plates Just published in London, and for sale BY
IA F.. TAYLOR.
Also, Galloway and Herbe's History Progress Struc
ture, improvements, and Application Of the Steam En-
CINE and Steam Power vol. 200 Engravings-Lo
Lardner on Steam Engine. ..=#.
Renwick on do. ,".@ *t ~.
I. Gordon on Locomo,on and Interior communication /;
the history practice and prospects OF Steam Carriages
vol, London Engravngs.
Pambour on Locomotive Engines upon Railways l
yol London, pateswth variety of other works treat
ing the subject and valuable collection o. tne
latest and most approved works every branch Of arts
and sciences (chehy imported to which additions are
constantly making
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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-05-29

WALTER SCOTS COMPLETE WORKS, in
w large volumes, four of which contain all his
novels together with his tales from the Souvenirs and
Reviews; the other volumes containing oil his Poems,
all his Histories, his Tales Of Grandfather, in series
the Minstresy of the Scottish Border Border Antique
ties; Demonology; Sermons Pauls Letters History
of Scotland Life of Napoleon Life Of Swift; Life Of
Dryden; Lives Of the Novcsts and very many other
Of his minor works, pamphlets, and articles from the
gaines not contained in other edition. Strongly
bound in CLOTH and embellshed with beautiful por
traits. Just received for sale by F. TAYLOR Price ST.
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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-05-29
DWELLING HOUSE IN GEORGETOWN
n To RE LET @at

fE7m handsome and commodious dwelling House,
Esl.W with small garden and stable, delightfully."- and
beautifully situated in Georgetown, about twenty MI
nutes walk from the Departments, The house IS IN ex
cellent condition and already FURNISHED For parieu-
ars, inquire al this Office mar III
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-05-29

The New York papers state that DIR. Isaac Bronson,
Of that city died on Saturday, at his sdence IN Green
field Ill., Connecticut, in his eigheth year This gen.
,leman was well known for his financial experience ex-
traordinary sagacity, and eminent success.
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IA GADANhLs
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A CERTAIN CURE FOR SICK HEADACHE,
N which has been used in families, every member of
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instance yet known amounting many hundreds II is
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the gradual, but certain and permanent Instances
constantly multiplying where this distressing
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standing by the of Dr. Spohn's celebrated remedy
One decided preference is its peasantness having none
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1t is perfectly satisfactory, that the proprietor has
given directions for his agents refund the price any
who is not pleased with, and cured by it. He
hopes also that this may its great benefits to the
Il. Spohn, NJ ID Inventor and Proprietor Fletcher
street. Maiden lane, door below Pearl street. New
York. n
All Editors who will insert the above one year. in
weekly paper, shall be entitled dozen the remedy.
For sale in Washington by J. l.. PEABODY.
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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-05-29

DROAD GRlNS, and the other Poetical Works OF
ID George Coleman, complete in volume is just re-
cciycd for sale BY F. TAYLOR-price GO cents.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-05-29

nSWALDS PSYCHOLOGICAL DICTIONARY OF
~ THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE on plan entire.
" new, especially adapted to teaching English compost
on by presenting the words of the language arranged
according 10 their genera, and under their respective
roots thus removing the difficulty under which those
acquainted with the learned languages necessarily labor
asccrtaning with ceaness and precision the true and
radical Specification of words derived from foreign Ian
guages" / vol, handsomely bound and printed, 523
pages. Price ST.
Chambers History of the English Language and Lite
nature. Price 81 cents. ."
Just published, and for sale by ..
april 90 f. TAYLOR.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-05-29

HISTORY OF ROME--Transated from the Ger
man Of Heeren and Schlosser, vol. svo., is inst
published and for sale by F.TAYLOR.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-05-29

MEMS AND BOYS WEARING have to-day
1Nl opened a@ @..".. .
so pieces hadsome stripes for boys
100 do American nankeen
lt2 do plain and twed linen drillings
20 do bleached grass cloth
rs do summer cloths, (all colors) ..,
50 do Marseiles vesting, (some very cheap)
20 do superfne GA bombasns
20 do splendid ribbed drllings
ALSO, ....s..
300 do cloths and cassimeres &...
30 do black satin yesngs.
april % BRADLEY 81 CATLETT. Il:
TJNHE LOVE CHASE, a Comedy, by Sheridan
l. Knowles and lon, Tragedy, by SeIeant Taliourd,
are Just published, for sale by FTAYLOR Price 81 cts
Also the Wrecker's Daughter, by Sheridan Knowles
The Star Of Seville, Drama, by Fanny Kemble.
The Duchess de la Valhere, Drama, by Bulwer
Francis the First, Tragedy, by Fanny kemble
The British Drama, vols. octave, handsomely bound
containing 10 of the best plays in the language [other
than Shakspeares price % So about cents for each
play. may ~
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-05-29

COUTHEY'S NAVAL HISTORY OF ENGLAND,
- by Robert Southey Poet Laureate, volume OF 366
pages price 62 cents just received and for sale by
april II +. TAYLOR.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-05-29

A MEXICAN ANTIQUARIAN SOCIETY lust
n published and this day received for sale by r. FAY
LOR, Catalogue of Books in the Library OF me amer
can Antiquarian Society at Worcester, Massachusetts
the catalogue itself making large octave volume, closely
printed
Also, Transactions and Collections OF the American
Antiquarian Society, vol published IN 1920 oct yol
and the second volume Of the work, published IN
1886, in octave volume t. april
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-05-29

IA .T-Rochefouca Maxims
IL and Reflections complete in one neat pocket volume
Price 81 cents.
april r. iAfLoh'
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-05-29

r Asst WEEK OF COOKIES GALLERY OF
L. PAINTINGS.--The splendid paintings originals
and copies from the celebrated masters executed by
g. COOKE exhibiting on IL street near Pennsyl-
vania Avenue, will close Thursday, the Sd Of May
Opens from A. M. to shutdown. Admttance 25 cents
Children IL 1-2. april %
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-05-29

HASSLER'S ASTRONOMY.--A Popular EXPOSE
ton of the System of the Universe, by +. r. Hass
Ter, r. A. p. s., in one octave volume, with accompa
nyng atlas of plates diagrams and tables. Price for the
whole 81 25. Just received by .
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-05-29

- very superior wide white and colored ground Shall
NAV / REGARDS, GIBBS & co.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-05-29

A NIMAL MAGNETISM-Prac Instruction in
n Animal Magnetism, by ] p, +. Deleuze; translated
with large additions by j. c. Hartshom, of Providence;
second edition.
Col Stones Pamphlet on Animal Magnetism.
Durant's Exposition Of Animal Magnetism.
The Humbug's of New York, by DR.. Reese, volume.
Just published, and for sale by
april % "..s .. +. TAYLOR.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-05-29

BOARDING SCHOOL, NEW HAVEN--Miss AN
ID GELICA GILBERT and Miss MARY Z. ED.
WARDS, respectfully inform the public that they
several ladies' who have also taught number of years,
and by masters in French and Drawing; which, with
the opportunity those sufficiently advanced, Of attend
ing the Lectures of Professor Slman and of Professor
omsted compehends all the usual departments Of female
education.
Their house is sufficiently large to accommodate well
about thirty boarders small number being generally pre-
ferred by parents.
The year divided into three terms that of the
mer commences the LIST of May those of the winter
the LIST of October and the 18th of January.
Reference may be given to parents and guardians OF
present and former scholars and TO the Rev. DR. Croswe
of this city, or to the Rev Dr. Hawkes. and Alderman
Woodruff New York.
NJ card Of the expense will be SENT request, by
mail.
New Haven, Ct, April q 1898. april 7-3t& law3w
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-05-29

DY THE PlCKWICK CLUB-Olver Twist, by
ID Boz volumes in one, with IL engravings Price
81 cents:
The State Prisoner Tale Of the French Regency,2
volumes and an additional supply Of Alice, together
with other publications. are this day received for
sale by f. TAYLOR, for circulation among the sub
scrbers to the Wayery Circulating Library Immediately
east Of Gadsby's Hotel NAV
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-05-29

HasScr's Elements of the Geometry of Planes and
Solids, volume, octave, with many engravings Price
81 cents
Hasslers Elements of Arithmetic, Theoretical and
Practical Price 81 cents. Together with valuable
collection Of Mathematical, Mechanical, Engineering,
Architectural and other Scientific Works, to which large
additions have just been made For sale at the lowest
prices by the advertiser. april 10
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-01-23
Jan %

NTERY VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE.-Pursu-
q ant 10 the last will and testament of Maj Robert
Park decd, offer, at private snlc The lands belong
ing 10 his estate situacd Oxford Granville County,
North Carolina
The upper tract lies on both sides of Fishing Creek
within two miles Of that hourshng village, and is es-
mated TO contain 300 acres, 200 of which creek
bottom very productive in grain, and susceptible of
great Improvement at moderate expense. The upland
is SOFT easily cultivated and productive; and such of il
is not fresh, having for the most part grown up in
pine, is rapidly recovering lis former fertility. There
are 300 acres in original timber well suited 10 both fen
cling and building purposes, and situated rs 10 be
venien to all parts Of the plantation. The improve
nents consist of comfortable dwelling house, with six
rooms-a large cotton IA granary with stables at.
tached-a smoke house-corn crb-lobacco barns, and
mill might be built on this tract, commanding the best
waller power in the neighborhood.
The lower tract is situated four miles from O1fnrd
and contains by very old surveys O40 acres. This IS
generally believed 10 be Of the hest estates Of lis
tent in this section Of country. About leo ncres are
creek boltom of superior quality, and from $50 TO 800
of tobacco land yet TO clear Timber is very
on good SITE might be put in operation, and rendered
profitable. There are two settlements on this land with
dwelling and out houses at eac-some good tobacco
barns, &c.
The terms will be made accommodating and we in
vile proposals from srch persons disposed make
investments in valuable real estate
Oxford offers the advantages Of schools and good So
ccty and these lands present those of SOIL fine water
and pure air.-Written communications will be address.
ed 10 Us at Warrenton. North Carolina.
WELDON N. EDWARDS
GEO. D. BASKERVILLE,
Executors Of Robert Park, decd.
Jan. % TS-ISt
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-01-23
Commonwealth Bank.
re-, = r

IJNrmORrcdtN EHHt ,
correspondent Of the last Globe gives the ioi!ownS
statement:
"There are SO many misrepresentation ano ln'sap
r,ons of the Government with the recent explosion oil
the Common wealth Bank at Boston, it would be ,mPos'
she to correct them ALL bat where oar friends a mo
error on this subject, it is very desirable ihey shoula
know The real facts notice in the Richmond Enqn',
re- received this morning paper always careful and
candid in its facts, remark by the Editor that the fail
IRE was caused by Government drafts which The bank
was unable to meet and that this is The second deposits
bank that has failed, the Franklin having been one ~
bo,h have failed on Government demands Now, t"'
failure of neither Of these banks caused by Govern
nsnt drafts nor by any act of the Government In
is free from all blame in this matter The fta' man,
Bank had paid its deposte funds unto aoou! F bs S.
sand dollars before ths, concern exploited; anu '''
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-01-23
Petersburg, Jan. % Is

YEyOBACCO LAND FOR SALE.-The subscriber,
q attorney in fact for Douglas Muir, Offers for
sale thai valuable OF land lying in the county Of
Dnwidic, on Buttcrwood Creek, nboul four miles from
Darvls Old Store, which the said Muir lately resid.
ed. This tract contains about 1900 acres nearly half
Of which is in woods of original growth, and capable Of
producing good Tobacco. The Improvements consist Of
comfortable dwelling house, and all the necessary out
houses. Mr. Muir having removed 10 the State Of Mis-
souri, the subscriber is authorized 10 sell great bar
gain in the above tract of land which will be shewn to
any person disposed 10 view the same, by Mr. Gnsavus
A. Muir residing near the premises. Persons disposed
10 purchase will please communicate with the subscriber
the city OF Richmond during the sitting of the Legs-
aure and after that PERIOD address TO "acon Post or
flee, Powhatan county" JOHN w. NASH,
attorney in fact for Douglas .Nuir.
Jan D. GS-W4W
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-01-23

The Reform Conutniion of Pennsylvania have again
before them the question Of Negro Suffrage The De.
bate has been ardent and the result yet ascertaned
The proposition is seriously pressed to extend tie right
Of suffrage 10 all persons, whether black or white
The following case occurred at the last annual E!cc-
ton in Pennsy lYania. In the county of Bucks, the
groes by exercising the right Of suffrage controlled the
election. Exceptions filed against their right the case
argued and the opinion OF Judge Fox at the Cour,
Of Quarter Sessions of Bucks county, decided agn"St
their right 10 rOte. The present Constitution runs IN tie
following In elections by the cti-caS, ever
fireman. OF the age Of twenty years. NC Nc, Shall
enjoy the rights of elec,or. The question turned
upon the true construction Of the words citizens AID
{" rcemun The Judge decided, tina, free negroes did
not come within The pnrvew Of the Constitution. We
are informed that this independent and righteous opinion
Of Judge Fox has drawn down upon him the unccasIng
prosecutions of the anatical aboli!unists We have
been favored with Copy Of it-and shall notice II
further in the of the week. II would do homo.
to any Bench in America il reviews the early history
of Pennsy condition Ct the negroes at the
Element Of The colonythe changes which it has under
but he contends, that at PERIOD under pos.
sibe light which is shed by The contemporary author
ties Of the country; under the light which is derived
from the Constitution Of the U. S., which went IN ope'
ration in March, 1859, whilst Ihe Convention of Penn
sylvana met in the November following could the 'ree
negro be considered Citizen a Fresman, IN 'he
political Of the word Judge Fox has collected the
authorities with great industry and analysed their bear
iEgs with singular ingenuy-and he has come 10 me
conclusion, "hat negro in Pennsylvania mas not INC
riukt Of sufr0oe"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-01-23

NOTlCE.-ln consequence Of the defeat of the Re-
~ publican party last year, they earnestly solicited
attend at their next February Caroline Court for the
purpose Of comparing opinions, and selecting the most
suitable candidate 10 be run at their next spring Election
January % 72-uF
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-01-23

Tile PETERSB URIC LrTELLiGENCER Office for Sale.
YHYHE Establishment printing materials, Nc, Of the
Petersburg Intclligencer will be offered for sale,
the highest bidder, at the Office, the BOTH instant
1t the oldest. and is the only paper published
in Petersburg and its condition and prospects pros
porous and ourishing Persons disposed TO purchase
are invited to examine the books and every thing appe
laining to the establishment. liberal credit will be
allowed and further particulars be made known at the
sale. BY order Of the Curator.
J. D. TONNES, .que'ioncer.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-01-23
To the Editors Of Tie National Jntkllirtnecr.


GEHTLEMEs In your paper Of this morning, in which
sketch OF the debates Mr. Culhouns resolutions is
given, you say went to argue that by the Consu.
lipn Congress has the power 10 abolish slavcry in The
whole Union me- yer entertained such thought, nor
did ever utter such a sentiment denied, as yon had
before stated that Congress has power interfere with
slavery in the States. But did argue that the MORAL
power Of the Constitution against slavery, and that
it did look 10 The abolition of that institution. To my
mind this is still perfectly clear. hope in a few days
10 give my yirws at large on this whole question:
and not willing to be prrjudged In another place
you make me say, | had used This argument before
What did say was, that heard this argument before
a very material difference, indeed. i'll The report given
hold that am not responsible for any thing said by
Reporters, unless submitted for my revision:
THO. MORRIS.
senate CHAMBER, Jan. II, 1898.
MITE by The Editors-The Reporters were not consult
ing their own qualification in attempting to give
Mr.. Monis's speeches 10 the Public, and as they have
no wish throw upon him the responsibility which he
so xpcilly deprecates, they will be Instructed to avoid
the risk of doing hereafter in the most ctlectua man.
ner, and that is, by not attempting to report him at all
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-01-23

II We are authorized 10 announce, that JonS w.
WILLIAMS will moi be candidate 10 represent the
" of Prince William in the next General Assembly.