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STATIONERY WAREHOUSE

liz subscriber respectfully calls the attention o.
Il the Officers of the Public Departments and the
citizens generally, to his large and complete assert
msnt Of ENGLISH and AMERICAN STATION
Ehf Having made every requisite arrangement
with his correspondents in Europe, and being in con
nexion with the long established house Of Thomas
RnoADs a. Sons of London, he will be continually
receiving shipments Of Staple and Fancy Stationery
and on such terms as will enable hun 10 offer the
greatest advantages regards both quality and prices
Among other articles in that line he has the follow
ing IN quantities, viz -:
ouarto Post and Foolscap papers, English and Anne
Isan Of various qualities and maauiac'0ries' plain
English and American Note Papers, plain and tinted
Cap, Royal and Super Royal Envelope paper.
Cartridge paper Blolting paper.
Medium and Quarto Copying paper
Folio Post, Packet Post, Deny Medium, Royal, SUI
per Royal, and Imperial Writing papers
Prepared Parchment Of all sizes.
English Drawing Papers, from 10 Ivy 20 to "A by 100
inches, Whatman's Turkey Mills
Rodgers g. Sons Congress Knives, Erasures and
Desk Knives.
Opaque, Dutch'd and English QuiIls ef superior qua
lties Swan Quills.
Pcuy's, Gotl's, Windles, RhoaJs & Sons, War
rens and other Steel Pens of every variety.
Port Folios of all Sizes Manifold Letter Writers.
Gentemen's travelling Cases, Portable Desks of diff
fercnt sizes and qualities.
Motto and Initial Seals.
Rhoads & Sons superfine red and colored Wakes OF
the following stamps Government, Irish Harp, Hi
hernia, Kings Arms, Royal Victoria and Extra
Washington, black Wax, embossed do
Superfnc Scarlet, Red, and Black Waters
White aad Pink Tapes of all sizes, Silk Taste.
Black and Red Writing Inks, Copying Ink.
Stephens Blue Fluid back and Interchangeable blue.
Glass Ink Stands, Bronzed and Ebony do.
Sand Boxes, Pounce do, black Sand, Pounce.
Rulers, Ivory Folders and Letter Stamps, assorted
Prepared Rubber Lead Pencils, Paper Weights,
States, Paper files, Wafer Cups, Irvine.
These articles have all been carefully selected, are
warranted OF superior qualities, and will be sold at
New York prices.
VIM F. BAYLY, Agent for
j. X. FfERRICK,
Pennsylvania Avenue, between Sd and
june l26m 4 ~ streets
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skim MIXED cheese, ieitt rengeance ~ at the
west end Of the city, there is good natured fun
king negro named "Parsis," who hovers round the
grocery stores in that neighborhood rather more than
~ desirable. Like many other gentlemen uf color, he
pdes himself upon the thickness of his skull, and he
always up for bet upon his butting powers; and
well he may be- for his head is hard enoue for bat
tering ram. The other day he made bet in store
that he could butt in the head of flour barrel and he
succeeded He then took up bet TO drive 1t through
very large cheese, which was TO be covered with a
crash cloth to keep his wool clear Of cheese cramps
The cheese thus eny eloped, was placed in proper
position and Parsis, starting OIL like locomotive, bur
ried his head up his in the inviting target Par.
sis now began to feel himself irresistible, and talked
up 'purty considerable" A plan however, was soon
contrved to take the conce out Of him There being
some grndsones in the store for sale, one OF them was
privately taken up, and wrapped up in the same man
the cheese had been, and looked precisely ASH u
were second cheese and Parsis readily took another
bet for ninepence that he would put his head through
lit as easy as he it through the first interest
of the spectators in the operation became intense
Every thing was carefully adjusted, and upon the
word given Parsis darted of like arrow at the am
pushed grindsone he struck it fair in the centre and
the next instant lay sprawling in the floor, upon
which he recoed. For some minutes he lay sheech-
less and then he raised himself slowly upon his knees
and scratching his head said, with squirming face,
"Dam hard cheese dat, Dey skim de milk
too much aItogedder before they make it dats fac
- Boston Post
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From The PHILADELPHIA Ledge

Old and Ne,c Doctrines.-The Presidents Mes
sage IL fatal blow to the hopes of inancies and spe
culators upon the earnings OF the Industrious. The
more we examine IT, the find in il TO approve;
and looking abroad for public opinion concerning it,
find abundant confirmation Of own paralities
for il in the dissatisfaction Of the pinderng classes.
We divide the American people into two classes; the
earning classes and the plundering classes. In the
first we include all who do any thing, by head hand
for the benefit Of the whole for the cause OF human
rights and human happiness for the promotion of mo-
raj, intellectual and physical comfort. Ia the latter
we include all who do nothing for the good of
the whole, hut thrive others, and labor TO pro-
duce those fluctuations and disturbances in society
which create such misionuncs, opportunities for
such plunder. Among the plunderng classes we IN
cude the founders and managers of specializing banks
and fancy stock companies dealers in Kite bills OF ex-
change specializing monopoliss Of produce, like the
flour REGULATORS of 1887 and the beef spectators OF
1889, and all persons engaged in fictitious trade be-
yond the wants oi CONSUMPTION. All these plunJerng
classes speaking through their organs those partisan
presses that bought by banks in !" fair bushes,
transactions" disappointed, mortified or cnraged
at the message For them il has left undone those
things which il ought to have done, and done those
things which it ought not TO have done, and there Is
no speculation in it.
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From Buiioers Niga and Morpg
"All things that good and harmless are,
Are taught, they say, TO sing
The maiden resting at her work,
The bird upon the wing;
The little ones at Church, in prayer,
The angels in the sky
The angels less when babes are born
Than when the aged die"
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% days.

The transit Of passengers, packets Of letters snd
specie would probably pay the expenses of the pro-
Jrct.
Six steamers Of 300 tons, 300 horse power, costing
100000 each would perform weekly ripsin four days
with case between Pensacola and Chagres.
The steamers, whilst employed in communicating
with the Pacific, also efficient cruisers given
line; excellent steam school vessels and on time OF
WAL ready armed and manned for the defence of the
coast.
in the premises shall IL he left to the enterprise
citizens what is likely, TO English sagaci-
ty, which, soon as il peIceives the advantages will
not be slow in securing them TO themselves.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-06-17

Fatal Duei-A duel fought yesterday morn
ing at Vaudeville between Messrs Samuel Wright
and S. w Oakley, merchants of this city. The hos
tile meeting grew out Of certain articles in the Vcks-
burg Sentinel grossly abusive Of Mr. Oakley, and oi
which Mr.. Wright was the reputed author. The
combatans Tough, with rifles The FIRST shot proved
Intellectual. AT the second Mr. Wright fell having
received his adversarys ball in the side He lived
scarcely a minuie--N. Orleans Bee.
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CCIENTIFIC TRACTS and Popular Lectures.
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Invention and Discovery SclfEducation Peter the
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rHEAP BOOKS.-Speechcs of George Canning,
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Translation of Bottas History ofthe War Of lndepen-
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June 10
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Steam Packets bef,reen Pensacola and Panama
Major Chase, of the United States Engineers, has
communicated to the Pensacola Gazette the following
remarks on the feasibility and advantages of steam
mail line between the points mentioned.
lst The weekly watchings, by armed vessels, Of
the Caribbean Sea, Cape Antonio, and the Gulf Of
Mexico.
ID. The maintenance Of steam-schoo for our ma
val officers.
3D.. Commercial facility, by weekly intercourse, be
tween the United States and the Pacific Ocean which
all men understanding the commercial interest of the
country, will allow TO be very great advantage.
A line ofsteamers between Chagres and Pensacola
will enable messenger letter to be conveyed from Pa
mama, the Pacific, TO Pensacola in five days, and
thence to New York in eight days, making thirteen
days. and thence to Boston in one day. making four
teen days and thence Liverpool in fifteen days,
king % days. Thus
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Mr.. CLAY.

The Richmond Wing pays the following compli-
ment to the eminent Senator from Kentucky;
" II will be seen that Mr.. Clay assumes the lead in
the Senate position TO which his great weight In
the country, and his mighty genius justly entte him
BY his vgor-hs eagefness 10 despatch the public bu-
sness and give relefto The people, he increasing the
heavy debt of gratitude already due him. and is win
ming golden opinions from all his countIymen. It's
impossible that even Fatcion can withhold from him
the need of praise justly his due for distinguished in
deatigabe and disinteresed zeal for the public good
The cnrping of the ew-if such shall be found-stm-
ulated by party bigotry and faciious intolerance, will
only serve 10 attract general attention TO his no.
BILE career to set OF his glory and enhance the lusre
Of his fame.
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CAPITOL HILL SUMMER DANCING
~ ACADEMY-Mr +. C. Liable has the hon
or to inform the ladies and gentlemen on Capitol Hiil
and the Navy Yard, that his Dancing Academy will
open on Monday, the 9TH June, at o'clock, p m al
the Fire Engine House. Parents wishing their chi,
dren to receive this accomplishment, will please to eau
at the above place Days of tuition, Monday, Wed
nesday and Friday, from to half past o'clock The
course to consist oftwenty- -four lessons.
H.. r
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Adam Smiths Wealth of Nations-edited by McCu
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A LBERT GAILATIN on the Banks and Cur
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A CARD

n
A BOLlTION.----FONTAI III. PETTlS,
Gated himself in the city of New York for eight years
last pat respectfully tenders his Acknowledgements to
his friends in the South for their confidence and pat
ronage in various matters Of business, and solics
their continuance He has had much experience, both
in this State and that of in causing fugi
tive slaves to be secured and will continue TO effect such
objects whenever called upon His plans are so well
matured, by having nj his command the most eff1cent
aid located at different points, and successfully har
monzing, that he cannot but hattcr himself that he
will have complete in future than hereto
fore indeed, if clothed with full authority he can
any fugitive slave TO be secured who may be IN
the United States north of Mason and Dixons line.
All the statutory enactmcnts Of this State on this sub
ect have been pronounced unconstitutional by the
highest tribunals. 1t will therefore be that the
provision made in the constitution on this subject are
paramount to all other enactments, whether State or
Federal There thousands of fugitive slaves IN
this city and its environs, and they continue to null
tply rapidly.
These being, at hest very unpopular cases in this
quarter Che having the Abolitionsts the flesh, and
the devil to contend wi,h) it will be necessary for
power of attorney duly executed and infinitely de-
scrptve Of the fugitive and also fee of $40, to deay
preliminary and contingent expenses. His universal
charge for securing such slave is $780, and all reason
able expenses
Mr.. Pctis will promptly and jaii.fiiHy attend TO
any business conided to him. touching his profession.
All letters must be post paid.
New York March II, 1871 --d&c6m
ar The Alexandria Gazette will copy the above,
and send their bill to me at i6f, Broadway, New
York +. ii. PETTlS.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-06-23
From he philsd,,DLt, Mi, &C.,.

PEsss MAssIOS.-ln Second street. nj Tho cor-
ner OF Norris Alley opposite the PennsvIv,n;,
pnA' s'arus inc Old manson OF this venerited hem
eiacIor OF our city. IL ought To be reyerenrcd L,,
US as the people OF Eng land reverence The bous.,
OF mHton anu Shakespeare. In this nge ofimnrovc
meni, Il Is quite marvel this edifcc should b,ye
escaped the splrt of innovation thus LONG m,
there 1t stands in It's primitive condition tyn s,o;
~ heIsnt' win projecting wings, the front original
~ teccding TO form court yard. In these Ia,er
DAYS TINS las been filed up with a wooden s,uIc
lure, but yet the external form Of the old rnnns;o,
Is ulSunc'y retained. The same old chimnes and
windows upon the roofare there and IN this bunbI.
but degenerated building were formed Penn,s cor
ceptIonS OF the greatness of this Republic and Tho
hopes and fears which agitated him while acr;ny :,
Governor of Pennsylvania. -
VIM Penn occupied Il in 1900, and three veors
niterward It assold for $50 pounds to WIN. Trent
the founder OF Trenton. IL originally stood alone
win spacious grounds 10 the rear extending IN
Front street. Ia lis paimy days, It wasconsidsred
m'hSion OF more than ordinary extent and ele-
gance. Alter Penn LETT the house and returned to
England IT became the residence of Gov. Logan and
was often the place OF great entertainments for dis
uhsushed guests of the colonial officers Subse.
quentIy II became fashionable and elegant board
ING house, and Governor Hamilton resided there
some years prior to the Revolution. Gov. Forbes
successor TO Braddock, died there in 1859 His fu
neral from this house was one Of great soendor and
military magnhcence, such an one as the primitive
settlers had never before beheld. In I7GI HWidow
NfN'NN
sort OF all the arsiocracy of the day. especially did
The British officers most frequent it. John Adams
lodged there, and during the stines Of the Contnen.
tai Congress, the state house," us it was called
gave entertainments TO numerous ustrious person.
ages.
The present appearance OF the building is ancient
and even dlupIdaed, but in its early days il was
doub less an imposing residence. WI ere WIN. Penn
and tie colonial nrstocracy slept and banuueted
AMI here some OF the most ins,r;ous men of The
age once held sweet counsel toge her, is now mer-
chandizs and lumber, and even the Smiths forge
and hammer is heard Its interior bears stIll so ne
resemblance 10 what It once did. Vet the occu-
pations OF the present inhabitants are so opposite
to those OF other days, is difcu CINE the for
meT aspect OF It's chambers ana its ba quoting rooms
| How changed too the inhabitants of the humble
dwelling! How unlike the costumes and manners
and pursuits Of these days, compared with those
primitive ones of our ancestors!
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-06-23
COMMON COUNCu.

At an adjourned meeting, on Monday, 2Ist inst.
tresent-Messrs G. w. Munford, President. S. D..
CTenshaw, OTIS Manson, II. o. Haskns, Joseph
Mayo, Gustayus A. Myers, J. A. Lancaster. WIN.
Z. Allen, John Dove and Il. T. Daniel.
An ordinance providing for the appointment of
Fort Wardcns for the Port of Richmond md for
regulating their fees and prescribing their duties,
was taken up, read the first and second times, and
amended.
Leave Of absence was granted to DR.. Dove.
The said ordinance, having been read the third
time, passed.
Present, Mr. James f.. Heath.
MIR Myers reported the following resolution, from
the Commissioners Of Streets for Madison Ward to
whom the subject had been referred, and the same
was approved, VIZ:
RsSgiu,a, That the Commissioners Of Streets for
Madison Ward, be authorized to conclude an ar
rangement with the owner or owners Of property
situated on the line OF 18Th street, south Of ID street
Tor the permanent improvement Of said 18Th street:
PTOrided, That the owner or owners Of said pro-
pcry shall forthwith cause q strong substantial wa n
OF gran te TO Toe erected the eastern line Of 18Th
street, NJ the Necessary point, under the supern-
endcnce of the City Surveyor, and that the proper.
ton 10 DO paid by the city shall not exceed the sum
oil S27O.
Lc,ve Of absence was granted to Mr. Mayo,
MIR Myers presented, according to order "an or
dinnncc TO provide for the cleaning and watering Of
the streets, lanes and alleys IN the City Of Rich
mond;" which was read the frat time, and ordered
to a second rcading.
communication from James Lyons, Captain Of
the Washington GrenndIcSS, requesting, on their he.
halt the use Of the City Spring and Io', for dinner
on the 4th of July, on motion of Mr.. Allen, wa,
referred to the Committee Of the Spring, with au
thory to grant the request, II they think proper
"A letter was read from James Bo8hcr rcsJgnine
his scat as a Common Councilman. And the re.
sgn,tion having been received, the members pro
ceedsd to the election Of a Common Councilman for
Madison Ward, to supply the vacancy, and MI
James Allen was elected.
report was presented from the City Surveyor
IN pursuance OF the resolution drec ing him to ascer
tain nll the oncroichments on T. street, from ltt
street to Shockoe creek. the same being accompa
MED by diagram, showing the width Of T. street
At the various places stated, between the above men
| toned points.
The report was read and laid on tho table.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-06-23
LEWIS TAppAN

will he remembered tina, year or two since a
member OF the Richmond Bar received proposition
from az individual in New York (possi5ly Tappan)
10 act as spy upon the citizens OF Richmond which
received just rebuke. We perceive by the Nor
toIK Beacon that the notorious parsonage whose
name heads this, has made similar proposit;on 70
MIR Lloyd \. Williams of that Borough, to which
The following is part of Mr. Williams reply:
Indeed, SIR, doubt if even from amonss, ou,
slaves Tor whom, If report speaks true, certain Der
sons OF the city OF New York have a strong attach.
ment, one could be found with 4 heart so black as
10 act as spy upon his masters friends nd neieh
oors, even If solicited TO do so by MIR Lewis Tan.
pan himself IL was hoped that after the promp,
reprooi which similar proposition met with at the
nahus OF dstinguisehdf member of the Richmond
Cty Bar lew years since, that our State would
escape ever after such corrupt overtures, and have
reason TO believe that this is the irs, time sine Tho
instance above alluded TO, that any one ha, yen,ur
ed to insult us by such communications"
The proposition was an impudent one and Justly
merits the rebuke.