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hUVALL q BROTHERS, Merchant 'rarofs.
- at their old stand, near the conner oi 81 street
Pennsylvania avenue, under Polk's Boarding house
have just received by the latest arrivals at New
York
"A new and splendid stock Of Cloths
The new est and lalcs, style of French and English
Cassmeres and Vesiings
New style figured Beavers, latest fashion for frocks
and overcUais
Plain water proof Beavers, suitable for navy over.
coats, &c
Also, new style embroidered Scarfs, very rich
Suspenders Handkrrchiefs, Gloves
Silk and Woollcn Shirts and Drawcrs &c
They particularly invite the attention Of members
of Congress, their old customers and citizens general
y to their present stock nf goods all Of which they
will sell at their usual moderate prices.
dec 7-co2wif
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| CABINET & CHAIR FACTORY, Ptnnsyl-
~ vania Avenue, 4 doors west Of 4 IL street
JAMES WILLIAMS has received large supply
Of high and low back Nurse and Arm Cbails has on
hand and continues TO manufacture by experienced
workmcn, all kinds Of Cabinet Furniture
Cam and Winsor Chairs, Hair and Shuck Mat
tirsses' va Furniture taken in exchange for now
old furniture and chairs repan,cd md repr,sd which
VIII le sold low f,r cash ORION time for good PAPER
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| AW NOTICE JAMES A. BERTHELOT
- & JAMES Il. ARCHER having associated
themselves in the practice Of The Law under Tic firm
OF BEHTHELoT & ARCngR w attend regularly The
several Courts of the Mldde-and Apaachcola Dis
trlcts, and also the Court Of Appcs a, Tallahassee
Residence Tallahassee Middle Florida
JAMES a BER IlELOTs
JAMES = ar CHER
Dec II #
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SPLENDID LOTTERIES.

Whole Tickets $8-Halves $4-Quarters ~
Certificates of Packages rs Whole Tickets 800
Do do 26 Half do 50
10 do. % Quarter do 25
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-02
JAMES G.. BENNETT. ESQ.,

JAMES G. BENNETT, ESQ.,
see that there is much said about the one thousand
dollars that was sent as bride not to hang Colt
Now the question is, who can tell whether the She
rlff intended TO let the time pass by or not in doing
his duty by hanging Colt No one can tell. II is
certain that there very great indifference the
matter and it does appear that there was uncalled
tor postponement to the latest period, for some pur-
pose unknown to the public. However, we Will pass
by all this. Many think that the best disposition to
make of the one thousand dollars would be to give
it TO Mrs Adams not by way OF paying her for the
loss of her husband but she has been deprived of
him, which was all her support in this world, by
Colt think that Colts friends ought to lend the
helping hand to Mrs. Adams. am sure that if you
will take up the subectfor the Corporation or Com
mon Council to hand over the $1,000 to Mrs Adams.
il will be Just and proper.
A FRIEND TO HUMANITY
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-02
CITY Intells1ence

POLICE. Nothing ranspred worthy of note yesterday
the interruption of Bob Green nterferen the ar
rest Of one already indicted for mansaughter in the frat
degree. The Mayor himself was, should have BEEN
prvy to this mans presence and still arrest has trans
yired. How about the general committed Who's whoa
Is there not two indictments already against hm7 sha
such man pass free of arrest
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-02

WINTER ROUTE TO ALBANY.-Pomeroy 81 Co..
have arranged daily express between New York
and Albany, via Housatonc Railroad The boats
OF this line leave this city at o'clock end take the
cars at Bridgeport for Albany This will be the best
route while the Hudson is closed by the ice They
90 through in thirteen hours
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-02

.Apu1TERY.-Four persons were recently convict.
ed of adultery in Portland, Me-, and sentenced as
follows:-Edward Blackstone, of Portland, four
years 10 the State prison James Walker, Jun, of
Poland two years in the State prison Mary Ann
Dennis, Of Portland, and Polly Coonskin, of Pc.
land, each ten months in the countys house of cor.
rection
IT such were the law in this dourshing State,
dozen State prisons would not contain the convcts
for one year.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-02

INTELLIGENCE FROM EuRoPE.-The Columbia, the
last boat of the Royal Mail Line, is out thirteen
days this morning We shall probably receive her
news which will be fifteen days later, some time
morrow morning. Although she is fast boat, we
can hardly expect her, at this season of the year. TO
make as quick passage as the Acadia did on her
last trip. Newsirom Europe is now looked for with
increased interest
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-02

HoP AT THE AsToR HOUSE The managers OF this
establishment have got up delightful domestic ar
rangement for the guests of the house, which they
call Hop The ingredients of which the Hop is COM
posed, are the beautiful ladies and fashionable gen.
tlemen residing at the house-music and dancing
wine and superseded life and philosophy 1t
comes off every Thursday evening, commencing at
eight o'clock II is altogether private soirse, and
in no way intended for the public.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-02

SINGULAR AccTpENr-one of the Croton Water
pipes In canal street burst on Wednesday and tore
up tne ground and pavement for thirty feet. and
nearly hlled three cellars full Of water The noise
was'as loud as the explosion of cannon.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-02

THE BRAHAMs' AND BoHREn's CONcERTs.-Thesa
were both well attended last evening. Mr. Bohrer
performed with his usual skill, although suffering
severely from indisposition. The younger Mr.. Bra
ham never sang better, nor could an audience ever
be better pleased
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-02

CosT OLA JOURNEY TO New ORIEANs.-By Angus
ia and Mobile, the cost of travelling to New Orleans
from Philadelphia, is S94 75. The same journey by
Wheeling and Cincinnati is S52. SO il is said, but
we don't believe IT,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-02
SHIP NEWS

PHILApELrHIA Dec Arr WIN Garrison. Tomlin NYork;
Albany. Below, Pennsylvania, Turkey. Porto Rico.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-02
Arrivals.

AMERIcAs.-Lieut Devlin, u s Marine Corps, Washing
ton city; 8 swartwout, N; Lieutenant Palmer &
Navy.
AsroR.-Thurlow Weed, Albany; Hon willard Fill
more, on his way to Congress.
FRANxLIN-Hon w Calhoun, Springfield Mass, Hon.
Trueman Smith, Ltchfeld CT; Hon H Brockway ard
lady. Ellington, CT Hon Clark, Chenango county,
York.
HowARD.-Hon Eastman and lady, II; Hon Thos
Osborne. Fairfield, CT; Hon d Brewster Oswego, N "
Hon Willis Hail. Albany; Hon Geo Barker, Attorney
General Albany; HonW Hubbell and left yeste day
for Washington. The Hon Sas Wright and lady and Sc
vera other members of Congress- left this house yesterday
and the day before for Washington.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-02

Mr. Wise will be appointed Charge d'Atiairs to Bra
I'll Mr. Irwin, Consul at IIawe, and Mr.. Tyson TO
some diplomatic post in Europe
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-02

Mr. CLAy-At the last accounts, Mr.. Clay was al
Louisville, on his way to New Orleans, where he
intends to spend The winter among the Creoes.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-02
BY THE SOUTHERN MAIL.

Ort- No mail received South of Philadelphia.
o. The Eastern mail due yesterday morning had
not arrived at the hour OF going to press.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-02

Mr.. BrDDLE has published his fourth letter Yer,
good, but cold
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-02

EFFECTS OF THE GALE.-The gale on Wednesday
night was very severe. No mails arrived till late
yesterday, and the steamer which left here on We'd
nesday afternoon for Boston, with letters for The
Acadia, did not probably reach her destination yes
terday afternoon. But according to arrangements
made exclusively by Harnden IL Co. with the
Royal Mail Steamship Company, their steamers
to wait twenty hours for the mail sent bv
that establishment.
No serious damage was done in the city
Although the vessels on the east side of the city
were exposed to the violence of the gae-none of
them were materially injured. Several small craft
lying near Grand street ferry were slightly chaffed
Sloop Mechanic, of Fort Montgomery, with deck
load of fuocks, lying at the head of Cherry street,
had her cabin windows broken in, and received
other slight damage, A sloop at the pier foot of
Broome street lost her bowspr, had her boat crush
ed, &c. Nothing else worth recording
The sloop Superior capsized in the lower bay.
No lives lost.
A topsail schooner, name not known, was driven
ashore on the Jersey shore, about five miles south of
the Highlands
Our streets in a shocking condition. Sleiehing
lasted for two hours only.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-02

NAvAL-Commander Tattnall has been ordered
to hold himself in readiness for the command of the
sloop Saratoga.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-02

90 The New York Museum pursues the even tenor
of its way. notwithstanding the immense array Of talent
opposed to by the different places of amusement with
which the city at present abounds than at any
other period within our recollection. Still this favore
and fashionable place of resort ia numerousy attended
every night The performances in point OF variety and
interest cannot be surpassed sgnor Btz, unvef sally
allowed to be the most perfect professor of Legerdsin
that crossed the Atlantic appears in CONJUNCTION with
Miss Clemcnce the accomplished and graceful danseue.
Miss Bruce, Mr. Brown the celebrated comic singer Mr.
Dearue mermaid live albno deer splendid picture gal
lery, and performances, all to be for shilling
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-02

A PUBLIC DINNER DEcIINEp.-The Hon Levi
Woodbury. has declined to accept public dinner
recently offered him by several distingues of the
party in this city. We are sorry if the Senator had
no appette-but the dinner ought not cool off
General Cas- will soon be here, on his return from
France. Let this distinguished man have the knife
and fork
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-02

CHATHAM THEATRE-The elegant burletta of the
"Crown Prince" in which Mr. VIM. Hoskns
makes his first appearance at this theatre, will be
presented this evening. The interesting drama of
the Mariners Dream" and the favorite farce of
CA Match in the Dark" in which Mrs. Hoskins
also makes her first appearance, are likewise offered,
together with variety of other entertainments,
which must secure full house.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-02

Conference.-The Philadelphia United States
Gazette of yesterday, has the following =
The Grand Jury of Delaware county Yesterday
presented the Hon Thomas F. Marshall for fight
ing duel. Colonel Webb escaped the like notice,
by reason of his having occupied position on the
other side of the line of the State, during the fight
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-02

90 We know of no place Of amusement in the city,
where evening be passed more agreeaby than at
the American Museum. The entertainments are OF
high and chase ORDER and the throngs which nightly as
sembe there prove most conclnsively the the manager
is who well understands pleasing the public IL
there person in the city who has not visited TIE Nu
for time past advise him by all i0eans to DO
it, and witness the host of attractions there put
consisting of Winche the nimtable; Booth the or aes'
comic singer of his day; Miss Hoodhe most charming va
calist present the city; APPETITE Celeste, the beauti
iu danseuse and last though not least sgnor vivadis
wonderful auomston figures that have been pronounced
the greatest curiosity brought to this city The Mu-
also contains half million eurJoses, occupying
six spacious halls and admission to the entire Museum
and performance only IS cents-children half price
An afternoon performance tomorrow afternoon, com-
mencing at o'clock. a
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-02

CIRcUs.-The beautiful equestrianism, and classic
Olympic games. as they exhibited in the Amphthea-
treof the Republic Bowery deserve richly the extrava
giant patronage avshed upon this favorite As
thearicals decline the elegant and exhilaratng exhibit
tons given in the arena rise in proportion Perhaps at
period national history has the performances of
the Amphheatre stood in elevated position the
present time While the best comedians at the principal
theatres reduced wreched stipend Of only $40
$40 week. equestrians receiving regular salary
of s20 $780, and from that $50 per week. lie Tort the
great horseman from Francons Paris is engaged at the
Amphitheatre.
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NEW MIISIC.

NEW MUSlC,
lust received the following pieces OF New MUSIC,
y at the old established Store, two doors east OF
18th street. w. flooif-h'
Bonnie Charlie, fayorte Scotch song
The Woodland Call, Duet, by II. j. Loder'
The Poets Elegy-Weep for star from our irma-
ment taken-Lines on the death OF Thomas
Haynes Bayly, Esq, arranged Tor two voices
NV heart is in the yellow leaf by +. Welland.
Mn soldier wears a tartan plaid by J. Barnett.
Fan of the Oak words by G.. Hill, Esq. of Wash
ton, music by J. IL. Hewitt,
Miss Lucy Long.
Shun not the village churchyard Duet, written by
7, II. Bayly, Esq,
Kate Anderson, my Kate by n CROUCH.
Time was thy locks were brown, friend John; by
f. J. Loder
There's bliss in the morning of love; by j. A
Wade.
Wishes; by s. Nelson.
Come Come! Soldier come !--Glee.
| watch for thee Serenade by II. Thomas.
A Mothers love; words adapted to beautiful
German melody, and dedicated to "Amelia"
by w. G. Peters.
Farewell farewell for the Guitar, by +. Welland,
Swiss Girls Dream do do
My fondest, my fairesi, do do
Sleep my child do do
Be il folly or frenzy, do F. Kinlock.
Merry merrily sounds the horn for the Guitar
I'll build for thee an altar; for the Guitar, by
ID. c. Yon.
L'inyitatione la Chlsse by q. Blessner.
Dream is past, arranged as quick step by f. Wei
land.
Vienna Snpes Waltz; by j. H. Cpl.
Quadrilles from Tampa, for two performers.
Hail Columbia, with variations.
may "a
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NOTICE
of the discontimudnce Of the Public Land
office at BUCYRUS, IN the State Of Ohio.

TNDER the provisions Of the second section of an
- act of Congress, approved on the 18th of June,
lS40 which declares that whenever the quantity of
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Land Office the shall be subject to sale at some
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Notice is accordingly hereby given that in the pro-
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E. M. HUNTINGTON,
Commissioner
GENERAL LAND OFFICE, April 4, 1912.
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where they will be permitted read the latest journals
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