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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-03-06

DRoPosALS for publishing Second Edition Of the
i MILITARY LAWS THE UNITED STATES, by
George Templenan. The first edition compiled by
Major Trucman Cross, Of the United States Army and
published under the sanction of the War Department in
1926 II contains the most important of the resolutions
Of the old Congress- relating to the Army, from ITS 10
l7s9he Constitution of the United States, and all the
and resolutions Of Congress relating the Army and
the Militia, from 1850 to 1924.
The second edition, proposed TO be published, will
contain all the matter embraced in the first carefully re-
vised together with all the laws and resolutions of Con-
gress bearing upon the Army, Militia, and Volunteers
which have been enacted from 1924 down 10 the close OF
the present session. The corrections and additions will
be made by Major Cross, the original compiler.
Officers of the Army and Militia and others, who have
used the first edition of this work, have testified TO its
great usefulness.
In country like ours where the authority Of the law is
paramount, the necessity Of such work is at all times
manifest but it is especially at present when large
and mixed force Of regulars volunteers and militia
called into active service.
The work will be of royal octave size, and will be fur
nshed to subscribers at 81 so per copy bound IN law
sheep.
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EUROPEAN AGENCY.

THE undersigned intends TO leave Pittsburgh on the
4 LIST day OF March next and sail from New York on
the LIST day OF April nineteenth through every
part OF England, Scotland, and ireland, as General
Agent for the purpose Of attending such business
ne may be DESTROYS Of ransactng He intends to return
to pittsburgh about the LIST Of December 1888.
The Agents and Friends OF the subscriber and the pub
lie, are respectfully requested not forward any docu
ments or papers relating to any claims business until
the same first explained and approved after which in
structions will be given.
Money remittances made usual to France Holland,
Germany, Switzerland, Italy, &c, &c. Every informa-
post paid letters, addressed
JAMES STUART,
European Agent, Pittsburgh, Pa.
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WASHINGTON BRANCH RAILROADS. and
Wv after Monday next the instant the willea
the depot this city for Baltimore at o'clock A. M, in
stead Of 3f A. NJ, as heretofore.
The object Of this alteration is to render certain the
rival of the train Baltimore early enough TO afford
ample time for passengers going North to take the steam
boat which departs daily for Philadelphia Mt half past
IL o'clock.
The afternoon train will as heretofore, leave the depot
at quarter after o'clock, p. NJ
S9-d6t&wtf.
(Globc, Native American, Alexandria Gazette, and Pc
tomac Advocated
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NEW NOVELS
In Gentleman Jack Naval story,
Preienson, by Miss Stickney,
The Old Commodore, by the author Of RattlIn the
Refer,
Samuel Slick one volume,
The Duke Of Monmouth, by the author Of the "Col-
legians," and
The complete works Of Charles Lamb, two volumes,
Are Just received and for sale by f. TAYLOR, or for
circulation among the subscribers of the Wavery Circu
ating Library immediately Of Gadsbys Hotel DIS
A Il A MEETING Of the Columbia Fire Company,
N held on Tuesday the I'd January 1885, the following
gentlemen elected officers Of that company for the
ensuing year
JAMES ADAMS, President
BENZ f. CUTTINGS, Vice President
WIN. w. STEwART, Secretary.
SIMEON BAssETT, Treasurer ",,. IT,.
WV. K. TAFT, Captain Of Engineers.
SAMUEL ;. BRIGGs, Captain Of the Hose.
SIMEON MATLocK, Captain of Property-incn.
jan IL
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DODGERS PENKNIVES-Tli day received and
IL for sale by +. TAYLOR.
beautiful assortment Of Rodgers Congress and other
Knives, Rodgers Desk Knives, Ladies Penknives and
Erasers, all warranted genuine. Also Rodgers Scrip
ers Knife" with OF the blades pierced with eye
for the purpose of passing tape through papers
Brookes, Wolstcnholni's and Barbars Penknives in
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ITAIR CUTTING National Dressing Rooms, Gads
IL by & Newton's Hotel, Sixth street, No. 2.
PARKER, the Hair Gutter at the above rooms, is now
prepared give the most fashionable and fancy
such gentlemen will submit their locks his disposal
In his Shaving Department he has good skilfu
ful workmcn, who always at hand
Gentlemen who shave themselves would find it to their
advantage furnish themselves from his stock of Soaps
Shaving Brushes &c. he has been particular select
the best articles possible in his line He has few
Of common looking English Razors which he knows to be
first rate which the purchaser return il they do not
suit Price, one dollar each. dec l2-d6t
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nor THE USE OF THE METALLIC PEN
Il Henry L. Company's London Fluid which acts che.
micay upon the Metallic Pen, reducing il applied once
day before writing TO the sofness and temper Of quill
pen small supply is this day received and for sale by
j25 i. TAYLOR.
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BALDWIN ON THE CONSTITUTION.

A GENERAL view OF the origin and nature of the
N Constitution and Government Of the United States,
deduced from the political history and condition OF the
sion Of the Supreme Court 81 the u s. by Henry Bald
win Associate Justice Of the Supreme Court, in vi
jus, published and this day received and for sale by
+. TAYLOR.
Also Badwin's Reports of the Circuit Court for the
third circuit ian 20-tf
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ENGLISH Drawing Paper Of every size.
~ French Vegetable Tracing paper

LNNGLlSH Drawing Paper Of every size
~ French Vegetable Tracing Paper
English, German and French Mathematical Ipstru.
ments, in cases and singly-coua in quality and
finish TO any ever imported into this country
English Drawing Pencs-Lewill's, and Brookman.
and Langdon's,
Reeves and Newman ST london water cooys in hove
or single cakes.
London Patent Rubber, Grow Quilts, Port Crayons
India Ink Perrys Lthographic and maprinI
Pens, Patclcs.
Bristol Boards, and every other article Of Stationery
Is constantly kept on hand bv the advertiser of the
Dest possible quality at the lowest price in every
mLoo on hand, tchichy imported by HIMSELF the best
COLLECTION OF works on Engineering Mechanics Maihemn
DraNing ana other branches OF Science to be found
making f. TtyI 0P Rni .y,i,ss'''S
Immediately Of Gndsljy's Ho,el.
aGies o. ,he above or any other description i'm.
suFng which will no, exceed four months ~
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DOCKS TO be imported from London.-F. Taylor has
ID made arrangements by which he is enabled to import
from London, any Books English foreign that
be found there upon advantageous terms pos
scssed by any house in this country.
Any orders given to him by the 18th Of this month, will
be forwarded by the New York packet of tho LIST February
will be received here in May next.
Books Stationary FOR any government Office be
brought in duty free, and furnished either Offices or in
dvIduas, as low any house in the country posi-
bly, supply them.
Orders viii continue TO be sent out at short intervals
as required. Apply to f. TAYLOR
Jan Tod Immediately cast OF Gadsbys Hotel.
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NEW COPYING PRESS-Upon an improved and
~ smpr6ed plan, patented which cannot get ont Of
order, and will produce perfect copies Of twenty different
letters or writings of any kind in 80 seconds.
Is Just received and may be examined at The Book
store Of f. TAYLOR,
ian IL
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SOUTHERN LITERARY MESSENGER.
PalsrED AND PUBLISHED N RicHalosD, VIRGINIA.
II. w. WHITE, EDroR And PRonIEroR.
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NOTICE TO TRAyELLERs.

e31n Travellers going South, in
81 IN N formed that when they reach Pc
tersburg, Va, there is choice Of
routes, either BY the great mail
line, which runs daily through CASTOR, Raleigh Fayee
vile, Columbia, Augusta or by the Wilmington Rail
Road Stage and Steamboat Co.'S line from the ,ermina.
ton OF the Petersburg Rail Road, through Halifax Will
mlngon, and Charleston The days OF starting from
Saturdays.
There can be no delay extra Post Coaches are pro-
vided NJ each line.
Petersburg Rail Road Office, Dec. H. dec l63m
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ILLINOIS IN 1897

A SCETCH descriptive of the situation, boundaries.
n face Of the country prominent districts, prarits
rivers, minerals animals agricultural productions public
lands plans Of internal improvement manufactures, etc.
Of the State Of Illinois also, suggestions TO emgrants,
sketches Of the counties, cities, and principal towns in
the Stae together with letter the cultivation OF the
prairies, by the Hon. H. L. Ellsworth TO which an
nexed the Letters from Rambler in the West. 1t also
contains fine map Of the State Just received and for
sale by i. TAYLOR,
dec lift Immediately cast Of Gadsbys.
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THE NEW YORK BOOK OF POETRY, / volume
i octave beautifully printed price dollar.
The Philadelphia Book, or specimens in Poetry and
Prose Of Philadelphia Literature, volume, limo,
New England and her Institutions, by Of her sons
vol l2mo Of 27l pages, handsomely printed Price 81
cents Just received for sale by
Jan IL f. TAYLOR
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GILLoT'S EAGLE METALLIC pENs.--A new
and superior article, just imported.
Also full supply of English Letter and Note Paper;
London Ink, Black, Red and Copying; London Sealing
Wax, &c, all Of the best qnality that produce.
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MFRS. PAGES BOARDING HOUSE, on Pennsy-
lfl vania Avenue, opposite the Centre Market Per.
sons visiting Washington can be comfortably entertained
by the day or week.
Oct. s. tho
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HoUsE-FURNIsHlNG wARE-RooMs.

HOUSE-FURNISHING WARE-ROOMS.
| DOTELEB & DOM, Pennsylvania drenue, South
ID side, l2 STREET nearly opposite The Atcnact,n
have received their supply Of House Furnishing goods
at any former period They have aimed, from the COM
mencemen of their business to collect at place all
the necessary articles Of housekeeping and they are
happy to that they have succeeded in relieving many
persons from the labor OF searching extended city for
such articles necessity required Our stock is now
large and full cheap as at any former period to which
they would invite the attention OF their friends and the
pnblic generally.
They have a good assortment Of
Cabinet Ware and Chairs.
ALso-Of Fancy Goods
Crockery and Glass Ware,
Looking Glasses,
Tin Iron, and Wood Ware
Beds, Bcdstcads, Mattresses, &c.
n. b. All articles purchased of will be sent home
by 2 careful porter to any part oithc city
dec l--3t
DOTATOES--J b. MORGAN & co. have for sal9
at their grocery store, Varnums Row, PENNSYLVANIA
avenue 1000 bushels Of the best quality Mercer potatoes
To families who want eight ten bushels they will be
sold low nov 2s.3t
WE HAVE THIS DAY OPENED
w 5opeces very rich figured Silks.
GO do do do plain Poat dc Sole,
30 do do do plain white and cold Satisn
l3 do superior black Silks,
so do indress pattern, rich shalleys.
so do dark brown English Mcrinoss
BRADLEY & CATlETT.
decIa 3,aw2w
nANIEL OCONNELL.-A beautiful full length En-
- craving, is this day received and for sale by
+. TAYLOR, Bookseller,
dec loft immediately east o! Gadsby's.
THE LAWS OF WAGES PROFITS AND RENT
! L. INVESTIGATED. BY George Tucker Professor
OF Moral Philosophy and Political Economy in the Uni
versy Of Virginia. volume, price dollar is Just
published and this day rcccivcdly f. TAYLOR
Who has also for sale Carey on Wages Professor
Wayands Political Economy, and the various works on
Commerce. Finance, Statistics Legislation History In
tenntona Law and other branches of Political Economy
Of Say, Ricardo Jeremy Bentham, Raymond, McCuloch
Adam Smith, Rae, Chalmers, DR.. Cooper, Tate, Oddy
Taylor Story Davis, Burlamqui, Wheaton, Vaite and
very many other writers not here enumerated.
Feb. L.
BULWER'S NEW WORK
ELLA, or the Siege Of Grenada, complete in one vol
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MANUFACTURES AND MACHINERY OF
lNI GREAT BRITAIN, by Babbage and Barlow, in
volume quarto is just imported from London, and for
sale by F. TAYLOR containing also, Treatise the
Principles Of Manufactures. dec 5--35
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N mn PRINTER. Whatever has tendency 70 lessen
If ne SUI, 81 human misery ought 10 he published and
made known 10 the distressed and 70 the sick Extract
from Dy. FfaHkin's works.
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NEW NOVELS--By the author OF Ratn the Refer
1N The Old Commodore, in vols.
Also, the Duke of Monmouth by the author Of The
Collegians, Sayings and Doings OF Samuel Slick Of
ShckyllIe vol are this day received, for sale by f.
lAfLoR, are Tor circulation among the subscribers to
Gadsbys Hotel. dec I2.tf :.
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DICKWICK CLUB, in four volumes. Price Sl,75 for
l. the set For sale by
decl9 F. TAYLOR.
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/ DOTATOES.---J. b. MORGAN g. co. have for salo
at their grocery store Varnums Row, Pennsylvania
avenue, 1000 bushels Of the best quality Mercer potatoes
To families who want eight ten bushels they will be
! sold low nov 2S.3t
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or the December No. which win be issued on Tues
" day the 18th inst This number closes the thirdsol
ume Of this periodical The LIST No. Of the 4ih volume
viii be ready Tor delivery the LIST January, 1888.
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Gould, Hannah +.
Hallack, Fitz Greene
Harvey, John NJ.
Hillhouse, John A.
Hoffman, Charles +.
Mellen, Grenville
Nesl, John
Peabody, B. w O.
Percival, james G.
Pierpont, John
Pinckney, Edward G.
Prentice, George ID.
Rockwell, ]. o.
Sands, Robert G.
SigourI ey, Lydia II.
Sprague Charles
Sutermcis,er. j. X.
Tnimbull, JcEn
Wetmore, Prosper M.
Whittier. John u.
Willis, Nathaniel p.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-03-06

NhtH 10 dtt ltstNb Etiltl al
Adams, John Quincy
Allston, Washington
Barber, Joseph
Barlow, joel
Benjamin, Park
Bogart, Elizabeth
Braincrd, John G. G.
Brooks, James q.
Bryant, William G.
Clark, Willis G.
Coffin, Robert ).
Dana, Richard III.
Doanc, George w.
Drake, Joseph X.
Dwight, Timothy
Eliot, Elizabeth +.
Emhury, Emma G.
Everett, Edward
Fairfield, Summer L.
Freneau. Philip
Gallagher, William ID.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-09-27

f., lie ,.nls. Whttiti he vii 1etalia,e ~ not
mon tie priest remains 10 he seea. Sttaase 90
- hat a Ruiuan Catholic Clergyman residing 80
Cs,low. whtu Ma oGouucll4 health WAS proposed,
refa,rl 10 ilfluk tho. "a, | t5.e been informed
imncd bis glass upstie d8au. Il would be a hap
~, day arIrelaui # size could resi- rom " agitation
she ~ Torn 10 pieces BY tends aud factions, while the
People are made Ia suffer from the lameniable ei-
fects uf such unhallowed proceedings.
In obediruoc to q call made by the Council OF the
birmingham Political Union, a .frat meeting Vas
held on Mofday ia 1lle opcn ~, ~ support oi the
rriociples Of universal suffrage, annual i4fliainenis'
ynfc by ballot. wages of attendance, and the aboliiioh
of property qualification IN members OF the ilo's,
al Commons. The pfpclHmaifou 81 me 'aibtil
set. forth, iHtfr AHA, - that unless the present state
I.ffbr Uense o(CoIniuous can be changed, anl the
wrongs and INJURIES oftha millions ofthc people eau
bc trcuGe1 by peaceful and Itg5l means, the most
fearful political couyilslons may be unprecedented 10
the couuIy-couyulsIuus winch my inYoFe all ~
ono common rum
A coodly number Of yeas will yet roll away be
fare England will see her House Of Common cleo
red either annually or by universal snfiage.. Many
and vast changes must take place before The kadl-
Gals WISHES IN these particulars are realized,
Atpresent there IS a great sir about a national
petition, which is 10 be presented 10 the Loose OF
Commons. It VIII be only a nlne-ddy's wonder, and
the whole anair Will nlhn ately end IN the fable olthc
" mouse and the mountain" The Radicals.
though numerous, are not Influential they have
never been known 10 adhere, lor any length Of TINE,
10 one point they are dylicd among themselves
The Government knows this, AMI, knowing Il. II
teats with nd ference. or contempt, or both, theit
movements. The Radicals ol Engllud ATE %enplatl-
eally "a lopr ofsap3,' feculng With threats aud de
uunciltious, bat utterly powciless IN the elleetu1-
non Of Their visionary schemes. Ibc only nemspl-
per. lhc .. 7iac sun they had IN London 10 repre-
srut Their wishes they would mol support. The
healing Radicals in HE House Of Commons "erc
appealed 10 by tbs then proprietor of this paper,
but IN VAN. The flel Is, those honorable gentlemen
did not think thclr cause worth the amount Of money
which il would have taken to sustain the paper the
consequence was thai II dlcd a natural death
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-09-27

nc. This caused tn omission IN yesterday pa
per of many ltcms Which The Public all iiud lnlefes-
ing. Tie National Banner speats m hish terms
oftiie soad order observed at tie election there
VS. 40 br4elug nor d4hting-nolhlng 10 offend the
ear or the eyes. Tie returns slow Overwhelming
maioniies for Ma. LAMAR, the candidate Tor Presi-
Dent. lis success Is considered certain.
1t is stated. on authority that may he relie on,
that Mfael tunc of tie Aids of Gen. Flllsola) to-
cethcr with other Mexican officers. are 1t tins time
among the Chclnkces IA the East, having accom-
panied lliem tljtber zene weeks since, on then re
ftru from Colpus Christi, with large quantity Of
powder, with which Ihey hal bee1 supplied by their
Mexican EMPLOYERS. This fact would clearly seem
TO account Tor the recent hostile movement ef the
Mexican settlers ia aEl about NteosdocheS; ana II
ten. kask, content with having put lheh down Tor
the present. shall fail to ferret out the secret emissa-
res and lnstigatots now among them, he will assure
edlv bur have 'scolelcd the snake, not Killed IT,
Texas exhibits 1T tins moment The eftfdoLdt"dFY
spectacle of a nation. who, with enelnles within aud
without, aisbands her army, and mag nantn'"Sty
throws from her the means even OF a dGenStfe war
4 gentleman who has recent, arrived, states that
the trlfline difficulties with the band of Mexicans
near Nacogdochcs have entirely ceased, and complete
tranquility IS restored in that section.
The Cam inches must soon become tired oihostI-
ties, as they have been unsuccessful, and driven
like timld deer in every skIrnlish that has recently
taken place with or citizens. On The lOth 1lliino,
A party of about Two hundred warriors made an attack
near The Afonjo Seeo, upon a company OF twenty
one men. commanded BY Colonel kafurs; but they
were completely defeated, aud driven nom the heId,
with the loss Of scveral Of their best warriors ana a
number of horse. II is believed that lsainafi' a
distinguished chief. WIS killed IN tbs engagement,
aud another chief named CasemIro WAS dangerously
wounded. He was borue oitby several attendants
who were nbligeut to rle on each SIDE OF ms iotse'
aud bold hln up IN his saddle. &o one OF the men
under Colonel karncs WIS injured he, however, re-
-. IA Ill ,,ltt1- fYtg
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-09-27
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
LATER rRnM

The packet ship Gauiek has arrived nj New \ ORR
iron, Liverpool, wleare she sailed on the 10th Au-
gust. We COPY from the several papers before us the
annexed summary Of news,
The English government had procured from that Of
France a relaxation of the Mexican blockade. 50 far
as TO permit the export of specie from heNT a
war.
The Liverpool Cotton Market remains. without
material changes. Money continues alb nj M. and
for Commercial purposes could obtaif ed At from %
10 81 per cent. The continuance 81 favorable wea.
,her and the more promising pros. &C.. Of the harvest
had materially improved the . : pc rance Of the funds
and produced a better feeling II. the market.
The Canada indemnify y IN Was read a third tim,
in the House of Lord. on The 18Th and was ordete,
TO a third reading u the l4th. IN the House Of Com
mons.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-09-27

FIVE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE
The England, Capt. Waite, a, New York, brine,
Liverpool papers to the Goth nit. The haryes, i,
France was good, and in England much better than
previous accounts had led rs to expect. The con.
sequence that is all kinds of Bread Stulfs had iau.,
in price.
This news produced no effect in New Yo,t
where sale Of Flour was effected. after its arr;,,,
a - So. Sellers, however,, were more willing n
dispose OF their Flour, at previous rates. A cargo
OF 1000 bushels Of wheat WIS sold FOR 50 cash.
II the Richmond market. Flour continued IN b..
held at 80, though there were no sales. The Conn.,, in
lerof the 25il, says, "Wwcat has fallen 90 cents in
the bushcl slnceth arrival oIthc Northern mail YES.
tetday morning. A wagon load was sold, previous,
to the arrival Of the mail, al 81 so, aud more could
haye'bceu sold at The same price. Wheat is now
quoted At from Il 60 to 81 G5. Corn remains al
81. The market is all uncertainty, waiting for the
Great Western To arrive
The British Parliament has been prorogued.