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G5~The Messrs. Harper have received
orders for aud sent $3.50 copies of Ste
phens' Incidents of Travel in Yucatan. to
the London publishers. Nearly 1000
copies of his travels in Central America,
were sold in London.
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DEATHS AND Sincerely Regreued'
DEATHS. 1t appears that the London
Times charges Is. for publishing an adj
vertsemen. Of a death, in its simplest
form, and tina. the addition of the words
"sincereIy resrelled' rises the charge to
los.
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sSA New York paper says that Lieut..
T U Selfridge has been appointed to the
command of the U S brig Somers, and
that she is 10 be attached to the African
squadron.
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Total,

Total, Sl4,a00
This, we suspect, is as large an amount
of charitable requests as has been made
in the will Of any American lady.
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PoToMAc FIsHERrEs.-The Alexan-
dria Gazette of Tuesday says that ",here
was on the day previous very fair sup
ply of fish from the Potomac Landings.
Shad were selling at 1925 to $3.50 per
hundred Herrings 81 per thousand''
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dtOn the 2Slh ult. the authorities of
Mississippi, armed with crow-bars and
pick-axes, broke into the Treasury of the
State, and found there ,he'sum of six dol.
lars and twenty-five cents.
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An invitation has been sent TO Father
Mathew. the great advocate of temperance
in Ireland, TO visit this country and it is
tina, he vii leave home in time
to reach here by the 4lh of July.
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E5>We learn from the Mobile Herald
that the British sloop of war Magnet, ar
rived at Pensacola, on the 10Th inst, hav-
ing OH board Boyer, tx President of Hay
Ii.
The Mormons have purchased tract
nf land Just below Burlington, on the
Mississippi river, containing several Sec
tons, and are abou, to commence set
tlemen, there
The island Of ST. Domingo is now qui-
city in the possession Of the revolution
lists. Por; au Prince, the capital, is here
after to be called Port Republican.
RHODE lsLANp.--The government Of
this Slate, under the new constitution,
will be organized at Newport on Tuesday
the I'd Of May,
95-The New York Express states that
an officer on board of one of our large ma
tional vessels, is about to be sent home
for trial for serious offence
The editors of tie N. Y, Journal of
Commerce say that Com. Mackenzie has
not instituted suit against them for an
alleged libel,
ATTEMPT TO Rob A BANK.-On Sat-
urday night an attempt was made to enter
the Farmers Bank at Norfolk, Va
coUlITEp.-The trial Of Godfrey
Pope, at Louisville, for shooting Leonard
Bliss, has terminated in his acquittal.
Robert southey, the poet laureate Of
England, died on the 2lst of March. He
left properly Of about $4,000.
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COnstable's sale.

April 2l,1SI3-3t
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CUNSTlBLE'S SALE.

April 20--ts.
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BENTON AND THE MISSOURI FARMER.
HUMBUGGERY FOUL OF A SNAG.

1t is surprising how strangely men get t'picked
up" sometimes III endeavoring covertly to learn
the opinion of others in respect to themselves.
One of the most amusing circumstances of this
character happened with our Senator short
time since at the tobacco warehouse in this city.
A fine looking old tobacco planter of Galloway,
in this State, was introduced to Colonel Benton
by the tobacco inspector The planter being a
little hard of hearing, failed to catch more Of the
name mentioned than Colonel, and knowing that
the owner OF the warehouse was styled colonel,
he supposed it was that gentleman the inspector
had introduced him to. A conversation was
commenced by Benton, inquiring of the planter,
"what was the aspect of the times in his sec
tion." The farmer replied that the times were
very hard, and the scarcity, Of money was Sc
verey felt" He further added, " that such dis
tress would in all probability continue until a
host of the politicians who governed public af
fairs throughout the Union were stripped Of
their power" Benton inquired, "who these
dishonest politicians were that he referred to 2"
The farmer enumerated number, and among
them Tom Benton, the high priest Of Loco
focoism in Missouri"
The Senator perceiving by his manner and
conversation that he did not know him, and anx-
ious to learn his opinion particularly in relation
to himself, inquired "what he thought of Ben
toms honesty" "Why," replies the planter,
Il believe he has had no chance to exhibit his
natural propensity since he has occupied the
station of Senator but he exhibited early at col
lege strong disposition to take things not ex-
actly his own property" This was stumper
and Benton turned from the blunt tobacco planter
cut to the quick. A bystander who was lis
tener to the conversation, informed the plante,
who he had been conversing with. 81 cam
help il" says he, I" cannot ratract-I said wha
honestly belieue, and although l would no
knowingly hurt the feelings OF the meanest mar
in the community, yet what have said shall
not take back.-St. Louis Rep.
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Nl4EGANT SHAWLS.-Will be opened this day
u ] carton splendid embroidered Thibct shawls
do rich figured Thibit and cashmere
do large and very heavy black silk shawls
] do rich changeable silk shawls "a square
and very elegant
so pieces splendid silks, every style and quality
SO pieces mousselines de laine and cashmeres,
some entire new style
10 superfne Thibet cloths, for ladies' dresses,
every shade Of color
Is pieces chusan and cashmere de case
10 pieces elegant silk yeyets for dresses and
bonneis
S cartons rich velvet and satin ribands
SO dozen linen cambria handkerchiefs gloves,
hosiery, &c.
20 pieces black and colored alpaccas, silk fringes
SC.
The above with every article in the fancy good
line will be sold on the most favorable terms.
BR0ADCLOTHs.
! will open to day large assortment Of the best
London broadcloths
London, French, and American cassmercs
Velvet and satin vestings
London tweeds for coats and pantaloons
A large assortment of gentlemen's fancy
scarfs and cravats, fashionable style
Lambswool and merino shirts and drawers
Plaid and figured cloths for cloak INNINGS
ALSO,
$50 pieces superior and low priced cassnets
100 pair IA, liza, and 1914 Whitney blankets
Wide and narrow white and colored fannes
The above goods having been purchased at auction
at the north at very low prices. great bargains may be
expected by those who may favor me with a call.
nov 9--lm r. c. WASHINGTON.
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TINE WINTER GREEN A perennial gift for
i lS44 Illustrated with sixteen beautiful engra-
wings Embellishments The doom ed Fairy, illus
trated Title Page, Uncle Joshua the Land of the
Cypress, EuthaDasia, Henpecking The Mariners, A
Portrait, Only One Night at Sea, My Sisters, The
Managing Mother The Mnon Bride, The Eleventh
Hour, The Green Old Age, The Mariners Orphan,
The Devoted Just received and for sale at the book
store oil X. FARNHAM,
nov III corner of It'll ST. and Penn nv
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NATIONAL LIVERY sTABLE.- walker s Kiu=

NATIONAL LIVERY STABLE Walker s. KIM
IN NELL respectfully announce that they have opened
the spacious and commodous brick stable lately
erected by them on street Their new stable has
excellent and superior accommodations for upwards
of one hundred horses. They have ample room for
forty carriages The new stable and carriage
are situated within one hundred yards of Gadsby,s,
Browns, and Tyler's hotels The Exchange Hotel
Conducted by Thompson Tyer) is Immediately on
posite the National Livery Stables. The advertisers
intend TO keep every kind of vehicle such as coach
es, barouches, buggy wagons, &C., which may be had
at the shortest notice for hire, by the month, week,
day, or hour Saddle horses also hired in the same
manner Horses will be taken at livery on terms a.
reasonable as any other establishment. Members of
Congress- and other gentlemen, bringing their horses
and carriages TO the city, can be accommodated with
excellent stabl ng. good coach-houses and attentive
hostlers Horse-drovers visiting the city will at all
times be safely accommodated, and on reasonable
terms. WALKER & kIMMELL ,
nov l5-eo3t
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Teras.--The report is current that PROPOSE
ton TO annex Texas to the Union, will be brought
before Congress at the ensuing session of that
body. 1t may or it may not be so, but should
the annexation take place, il will be fatal to the
interest of the South, and we warn the people
of the southern States TO examine the subject
well before they permit their prejudices or pol,-
ical feelings to be taken captive by scheming po-
liticians or spectators. -NorfoK Herald.
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EDWARD s. WRIGHT, Bridge Street Georgetown,
IL Importer and Dealer in Cutlery, Stationery, Dry
and Fancy Goods, &c., keeps constantly on hand, on
the most favorable terms, the following articles
CUTLERY.
Ivory knives and forks in full setts Ivory knives
and forks in dozens, buffalo and buck in sets, and
dozens, carvers and steels, bread Knives oyster
knives, pocket and pen knives on cards, pocket and
pen knives in dozens, erasers and desk knives, scis
sors Of all qualitics, razors Of all qualities German
silver forks, best plated forls German silver table
spoons, German silver tea spoons.
srATloNERY
Ruled and plain cap papers ruled and plain letter
papers, full and half bound ledgers, full and half
bound day books steel pens, quilts, blue and black
inks, black sand, waters, sealing wax, India rubber
drawing pencils, common lead pencils, fine and COM
mon crayons, miniature ivory, miniature cases. states
in wood and paper, blue and white bonnet boards
playing cards. visiting cards. penholders paper knives
&c., indelibe ink.
DRY GOODS.
Blue black, and fancy cloths, cassmeres cassnetts
brown and bleached cottons, white cambrics cotton
worsted, silk, and merino hose and half hose, silk
shirts, merino shirts and drawers, cotton and silk
handkerchefs, cotton and linen tapes corset laces
shoe ribbands, cotton cords, patent threads, cotton
balls, spool cottons.
COMBS AND BRUSHES.
Tuck side, nick, pocket, dressing, Kidding combs.
hair TOOTH nail, comb busting, health shaving, and
shoe bushes.
FANCY GOODS.
Pms and needles, knitting pins, hooks and eyes,
ta,lors silk twist, Italian silk, hank cotton, fishing
lines and hooks, night tapers, gum and improved gum
suspenders, webb and nett suspenders, candestcks,
shutters and trays casors spectacles cups and balls
toy watches, yankee clocks, stuff boxes, pocket
books purses percussion caps, dolls and doll heads,
toy books and prints travelling and fancy baskets,
fancy boxes in great variety, chessmen, dominoes
back CANNON and chess boards, thermometers, storm
glasses, Jews harps carpenters pencils German sill
yer thimbes brass thimbles, talors' thimbes spool
stands glass boxes fancy soaps, shaving boxes shaw
ing brushes split whale bones spttoons marbles and
alleys tops, skates hones strops shaving
glasses, watch guards, gilt, coat and vest buttons,
silk and mohair coat buttons, pearl, shirt. and vest
buttons bone and horn suspender and shirt buttons
bone and wood moulds, common jewelry, violins,
violin bows, guitars, flutes and flies, accordons, harp
strings, guitar strings, violin strings looking glasses,
looking glass plates green and fancy window blinds,
paper hangings, glass tumblers, glass mugs, glass
lamps shoe backing single and double barrel guns,
steel and brass pistols, Havana, Spanish, and half
Spanish cigars. With variety Of perfumery, SC.
nov elm
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Mr.. HENSHAW.

We took occasion sometime since to review a
letter OF the new Secretary of the Navy in
which he iloundered through deal of Demo-
cratic cant and political economy to justify a
mean act-that of cutting down the wages Of
mechanics and daily laborers in the Charlestown
navy yard. Below we give the comments Of a
brother Locofoco, the Bay State Democrat, upon
the same letter. We are at a loss to conceive
what I" federal Senators" the Democrat alludes
to; we know of but one, Mr.. Buchanan, whose
theory agrees with Mr.. Henshaw's practice:
The Charlestown Nary Yard.-The Post con-
tains letter from the Secretary Of the Navy,
MIR. Henshaw, avowing that he gave the order for
cutting down the wages of the workingmen in
the navy yard, and glorying in the act This
mean and contemplate proceeding on the part
of Henshaw does not surprise us in the least,
and we trust that it will tend to open the eyes
Of some of his admirers, who have professed
such an exalted opinion of his democracy. The
letter furnishes no justification whatever for the
act, although he says that he has directed this
"just retrenchment" (D to save the earnings of
the workingmen as class! Such miserable
cant prompts contrast between the wages he
receives himself and those he orders to be paid
TO the workingmen in the yard. He gets twenty
dollars a day, and recommends no reduction !;
they get one dollar and quarter per day, and
he cuts them down to dollar! Henshaw may
prate as much as he pleases about his duty no
one will be deceived thereby. The true object
of this grinding the faces of the poor is probably
to curry favor with the federal Wings, and pro-
cure his confirmation as Secretary, by the votes
of the federal Senator'S This sneaking scheme
is in keeping with his whole political course.
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nIGAR, TOBACCO, AND SNUFF DEPOT

CIGAR, TOBACCO, AND SNUFF DEPOT
~ 100000 Cigars Of ra,ios brands-50 kegs Of prime
Che,cing Tobacco.-The undersigned would respect
fully invite attention to his large and extensive as
sortment Of Superior Cigars and Chewing Tobacco.
The following Of the choice brands of for.
egn importation warranted genuine
CIGARS.
Flora regala, Ia boxes
Britannia, lilo boxes
Paixhan, ITO and 100 boxes
Plantation, lilo boxes
Leeshore, or Lavueta La Norma
Cazadores, Ia and l-8 boxes La Caroline
Canones; Constantla Nonpareil Imperial
Principe Perez, l-8 boxes Rendon Principe
Ladies' Havana, 10 boxes
East India Cheroots CASTILLO or rifle.
SUPERIOR CHEWING TOBACCO.
James' gold leaf; Magnolia brand
Aliens honey dew; Robinson's honey dew
Bridges natural leaf; Halseys gold chop
Pocahontas brand Oronoko natural
Hare's sun cured Wards Capitol brand
Elliot's sweet; IIamett's to pound
Murrell's to pound Dumas to pound
Small plug, various qualities
Snufs of every description
Pipes, smoking tobacco, &c..
In fact, have every thing in my line to please the
taste Of the most fastidious all Of which will dis
pose Of 10 per cent cheaper than any other wholesale
house in the District
Grocers hotel keepers and others, would do well
to give me call, as am determined to sell as cheap
as any in the Eastern cities
N. B. All goods sold, if not as represented, will
be exchanged, or the money returned.
w. H. WINTER,
No. 6, east of Gadsby's, sign Of Jim Grow.
nov 6-3m
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uoUsE-FURNIsHING GOODS, NEW STOCK.

Ill We have received at our Stores next door to
Clagetts, and opposite Browns Hotel, new and ex-
tensve assortment Of House furnishing Goods, which
we will sell low for cash, or at short credit Tor
good paper.
We have general assortment of Cabinet ware,
Bedsteads, and Chairs, at very low prices for The
quality.
good assortment of Looking Glasses, China and
Glass ware.
Solar, Astral, and Hall Lamps, and splendid Giron-
doles or Candelabras
Table Cutlery, an excellent stock, particularly
Rodgers Knives, in sets of 81 pieces. Also, PEN
hives and Scissors
Walters and Tea Trays, variety of patterns and
qualities.
Brass Andirons, Tenders, Shovels and longs.
Britannia Ware, in sets of pieces, also detached
Kitchen Furniture Of every description
Hair Mattresses and Feather Beds always on hand,
and made up to order expeditiously.
A general assortment Of Wood Ware-embracing
almost every article in that line appertaning to
housekeeping.
Our stock is so general, that we cannot name the
items, but would say to housekeepers and persons
furnishing, that nearly every useful article can be
found at either of our stores To facilitate custom
ers in finding the goods they want catalogue of
articles in store will be furnished.
nov I8-2wf BOTELER, DOM & co.
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SPECTACLES, &c.-The subscribers, Manufac-
- turers of Mathematical, OPTICAL and Philosophi-
cal Instruments, lat the solicitation of their frends
have added to their establishment The article of Spec
tacles, in every variety of FORMS where glasses of
the best quality, and correctly ground on optical
principles, may be had to suit Tie sight Of neariy) all
PERSONS gold frames made to order, Of any pattern,
glasses fitted to old frames and all work in The line
done in the best manner; where may be had great
" to $50, Engineers and Surveyors instruments of
superior quality Pocket and other Telescopes sllpe-
rior Thermometers in mahogany cases, for halls or
parors, Barometcrs, &c. Shortly will be published,
in pamphlet FORM with plates, an Essay on the Human
Eye, showing its defects, and explaining the applica
ton of Optical Glasses, to its assistance, &c.
PATTEN & SON,
South side Pennsylvania avenue,
nov Sim between 10th and lith SITS
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WHEN WILL THE PUBLIC CEASE TO BE
w HUMBUGGEDAP W BROW,NIN1I Mer-

chant Tailor, in opposition to all humbuggers, most
respectfully requests members Of Congress and sran-
gers visiting the city, not to purchase their clothing
before calling to examine his large and superior stock
OF French and English Cloths, Cassmeres, and Vest
ngs Of The latest styles he is prepared to prove
them, that he is selling the article Of clothing
from 20 to IS per cent. cheaper than certain dry
goods storekeepers that wish TO take the trade out Of
the tailors' hands by holding out false pretences to
the public, that they selling suits of clothes from
$40 to $40 cheaper than they be purchased else
where lwant to know how it is possible for any set
Of men that have practical knowledge of the bust
ness TO sell clothes cheaper than practical talors
men that know no more about making coats than they
know about laying MISUNDERSTANDING all their
arrangements with the celebrated taors to cut and
make their clothes and their great facilities for buy
ing goods, unless they have facility for buying with
out paying for tlem' ! am determined to undersell
them, and not to sacrifice my trade to such an ava
ricous set of men until the last dollar is gone All
ask is for you to call and examine for yourselves.
SHORT LIST OF PRICES.
Dress coats, good wool-dycd black, SIS
DO DO super 2. Is
Do do beautiful article, French or English, 90
Beautiful Cloth Cloaks, 90
The above goods will be found ready made, or, is
preferred, he will make to order at the same pricef
every article in proportion with the above prices TO
complete genteman's wardrobe.
I5 Between Sd and Al streets, Granite row.
ROOMS TO RENT.-Six furnished Chambers
|
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0PAL.-The Opal for 1914; A pure Gift for the
" Holidays Edited by N. p. Willis List of en-
bellishmeuts Christ Walking the Sea, Ruth and
Naomi, Dream of the Consumptive, Christ by the
We'll Of Sychar, The Will, The Daughter of Jairus,
The Deserted Wife, The Emigrant's Sabbath Morn
ing. Nine illustrations, by J. G. Chapman just
received and for sale by r. FARNHAM
nov III corner of l lth st. and Penn. av
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Scolding.-I never knew scolding person
that was able to govern family. What makes
people scold? Because they cannot govern
themselves. How, then, can they govern others
Those who govern well are generally calm
They are prompt and resolute, but steady and
mild.
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nANIEL CAMPBELL, late Polkinhorr & Campbell
~ Saddle, Harness, and Trunk maker, Pennsylya-
MIA avenue, FIVE doors east of Gadsby's hotel, con-
tinues to manufacture Saddles, Brides, Carriage,
Wagon Cart, and Plough Harness, Trunks, Valises,
and Saddle Bags, of all kinds. Military equipments
made to order.
W Any of the above articles furnished at the
shortest notice. and at reasonable prices. nov
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EEP YOUR FEET DRY-lf you want dry feet
IA all winter, prepare your boots and shoes with
Leather Preservative or Oil Backing, which will
render the leather SOFT make it more durable, and
entirely mpervious to water 1t is also excellent for
carriage tops, harness. SC. 1t can be had at
GILMAN'S
nov Sim Drug Store, near Browns Hotel
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CLOCKS! CLOCKS!! CLOCKS!!!-Thc sub
~ scriber, agent for Mcssrs. Sperry & Shaw, Of
New York, for the sale Of their celebrated clocks
has now on hand, at his Segar, Tobacco, and Snuff
Store, an assortment Of the various kinds Of wood
and brass clocks manufactured by them, which he
will sell wholesale and retail at the manufacturers
prices. He has two varieties Of pillared clocks
of beautiful pattern which those wanting neat
mantle ornament, as well as useful tmepiece, will
do we'll to call and examine.
VIM. BLANCHARD,
Between Fuller's and Galabrun's Hotel Penn. Av
n B. All clocks sold by w. B. are warranted for
10 months. nov elm
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SPLENDID LOTTERY.
Capital $4,000 DolIars!!!

On Saturday the 9th December, l843, the splendid
ALEXANDRIA LOTTERY, No. SO,
WILL DE DRAWN AT ALEXANDRIA, d. c.
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Female Beauty.-To sum the whole, the
charms that are really indispensable, to being
beloved, and may be possessed by every one
who is not personally, or mentally, or morally
deformed Let us enumerate them:
First-an eye, whether black, blue or gray
that has the spirit of kindness in its expression
Secondly mouth that is able to say good
deal, and that sincerely. Its teeth kept as clean
as possible, must be very good natured to SER
wants, and friends that come Unexpectedly to
dinner.
Thirdlya good figure that shall preserve it
self, not by neglecting any Of its duties, but by
good taste, exercise, and dislike of gross living.
Fourthy-the art Of being happy at home
and making that home the abode Of peace
here can peace dwell if there be no piety
These qualities will sway the soul of men, when
the shallower perfection enumerated in this arti-
Gle would cease to charm A good heart is the
best beautifier.- Ladies Magazine.
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DLAYING CARDs-I have Just received, Der
L schr Sarah from New York, supply Of Lemuel
Smiths formerly Caleb Bartlett) playing cards of
different grades, which am authorized to sell, as
agent, at the manufacturers prices. Storekeepers
and others are respectfully invited to call and exam
inc the lot just received Orders from the country,
enclosing the cash good city reference, will be
promptly attended to. JAMES NJ DORSETT
Snuff, Tobacco and Fancy store, Penn. avenue,
No. IL east of Gadsby's hotel. nov II
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ROOMS TO RENT.--Six furnished Chamber.
ana one Parlor over my store. nov l7-ifeotf