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The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1843-11-18
NUMBER 49,.

QUGAR, TEA, COFFEE, GLADES' BUTTER,
~ HAMS, FLOUR, AND BUCK WHEAT.-The
subscriber respectfully returns thanks to his custom
ers, and the public generally for past encouragement,
and offers complete assortment Of Family Grocer
ries of the best quality and perfectly fesh having
been purchased at the first establishments He will
be constantly receiving goods, which, together
with his present stock, will be sold at the very low
est cash prices. JOHN SEXSMITH,
nov Penn avenue, between 9th and 10th sts-
ITTILLIAM THOMPSON, Justice Of the Peace,
w Police Magistrate, and Notary Public, will at
tend to official business every day, Sundays excepted
from 10 o'clock, A. M, until O'Clock, P. M. His
Office is at the corner of 9Th street and Louisiana
avenue his dwelling is the east side Of 9th street.
between E and F streets The advertiser respect
fully calls upon those defendants who desire him TO
act officially in their cases, to intimate this to the
officer and request him to leave the warrant when
served on them at the Office of the advertiser. He
regrets to have occasion for stating that by the unfair
means which have been used by certain officers to
persuade and deter defendants against appearing at
his Office he has been deprived of large amount of
corporation and civil business, which was intended
for him.
The advertiser is not so unreasonable as to expect
the officer when he arrests stranger or citizen, in
whose promise To appear before justice Of his own
choice no reliance can be placed should indulge the
defendant by taking his word. But i is hoped by the
advertiser teat no attempt will hereafter be made by
the officer to persuade influence deter defendants,
either In corporation civil cases. from selecting the
Justice before whom their shall be tried as the
latter practice has always been the usage and cour-
esy Of the most experienced and respectable officers,
and is considered reasonable privilege if not legal
right which every respectable defendant may claim,
in the District Of Columbia.
Notarial, Agency, and Collecting business will be
faithfully attended to- nov SIT
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PUBLISHED DAILY AT 3 O'CLOCK P. NJ. BY
JOHN T.TOWERS.
Office corner Of Pennsylvania .auenue and Tenth street.
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.
Business cards IS per annur

-I---1. I1UsfTtSs Ndtuo 70 Pot dIfHu1II
Longer advertisements at equally favorable rates
u55-Ten lines OF less 10 make squme.@ssT
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
The STANDARD will be delivered to subscribers in
the District at TEN cents per week, payable to the
carriers; or, when preferable, they can pay at the
Office for longer period Subscribers will be fur
nished by mall ten ,oceks for DOLLAR and in no
case will the paper be continued beyond the time
paid for. Single copies TWO cents. .s
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DROUT AND MATHER'S PRINTING INK,
book and news, always on hand, and sold at their
nr;ces R. FARNHAM,
nov corner 18th ST. and Penn av,
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y1TlsTAR's COUGH I.ozENGEs These Loz-

vNTISTARS COUGH LUZENUES-- these Loz-
Nv enges cannot be too strongly recommended to
pblic attention as safe and efectual medicine for
the cure Of Coughs, Colds, Asthmas, Sc, They are
very serviceable in soreness and tightness OF the
breast, difficulty Of breathing, hoarseness &c. and
give almost immediate relief in troublesome sensation,
tickling the throat, which is SO tormenting IN TINS
complaint.
They have been used very extensively in this city
and other places and have given universal satsfac-
ton to all who have used them; price IS cents per
box. A large quantity just manufactured and for
sale. with directions, at GILMAN'S,
NJ MA g Qate Todd's), Drug Store.
a. liberal discount made to druggists and others
dealing in the article. nov b--lm
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mo PARENTS AND TEACHERS.-The sub
j scriber has justIreceiyed from the North large
assortment Of School Books. The best editions have
been carefully selected and well bound consisting Of
every kind Of school book and other requisites that
are used in the District and the surrounding country,
and will be sold at unusually low prices. NJ
7I@@8aN tt y Es 7sf r. FARNHAM,
nov 6 corner 18th street and Penn
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{. THOMAS P. JONES.
WAsHMeToN, Jan. %, lS43.

A1faa WAsHMaToN, Jan. %, l843. 4
Mr.. Joseph T. Hover: Sir: have examined and
used part Of the specimens of ink which you left with
me, and am prepared to speak favorably Of them
both Since began to use metallic pens, have
never been able to obtain ink which would not more
or less co,rode, and speedily destroy them. Yours
appears to be free from every corrosive ingredient
The marking ink possesses, in my opinion, all the
very high character Yours, respectfully.
nov F. HALL
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NEANESCA'S FRENCH COURSE, an Oral Sys-
Il tenn of Teaching Living Languages, illustrated
by practical course Of lessons in the French through
the medium Of the English by Jean Manesca, fourth
edition, revised For sale by r. FARNHAM,
corner It'll street and Penn. av
Where may be found all the French School books
now in use and sold at very low prices. nov B
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ITOvER's BLACK ,INK.--The above ink is kept
IL constantly on hand by r. FANHAk, corner Of
lth street and Pennsylvania avenue, who is agent
for the manufacturer, and will supply the trade at
manufacturers prices, wholesale and retail. This
ink has acquired celebrated character, and is in
extensive use. The following certificates are from
Dr. Thomas P. jones' Of the Patent Office, and DR..
T. Hail. late Professor Of Chemistry at the Medical
College Of this city:
WAsHINGroN Jan. %, l843.
Mr.. Joseph E. Hover Sir: have made use Of
your Black Ink sufficiently long to ascertain that it
all the desirable qualities which are neces-
sary in the employment Of steel pens more fully than
have cot pretty well through the catalogue. have
not taken the trouble to test it chemically, as this
has been already done by Others whose certificates
are as satisfactory to me as though the experiments
had been made by myself
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DULED CAP AND LETTER FOR 81 SO PER
IL REAM-Fer sale, ruled cap and letter papc'
at Al so per ream cheap blank and memorandun
books; Russia quilts; copy books and cheap school
stationery for sale by VIM. F.. BAYLY, &H
~' Agent for Henick e Blunt.
nov 6-6m Penn. av between 18th and 18th sts
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NANCY NOTE PAPERS, ENVELOPES, &C.,
T. Sea splendid assortment Of note papers, plain,
gilt embossed, and lace bordered; do. do. envelopes
Of numerous sizes and patterns; pearl and ivory
carved folders Of richest patterns seals Of pearl,
ivory, and glass, plain and with notices Of best inn
pressions ladies' work boxes fancy sealing wax;
motto waters in boxes assorted notices; card cases
Of carved ivory and pearl of the the richest style OF
patterns cards for baskets; perforated and Bristol
boards. and plain and embossed visiting cards for
sale by ~ VIM. +. BAiLi,
agent for Herrick & Blunt
nov 6--6m Penn. ay between 18th and 18th SITS,
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GENTl.EME

Misses and childrens boots and shoes, youths boots
and shoes, and boots newly footed, in proportion.
To my customers il is needless to say anything in
favor Of my work and all those who have not given
it trial, by calling above, will be better able to
judge for themselves. JOHN MILLS.
N. B. No additional charge for measured work.
which will be executed with punctuality. nov
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DUCKWHEAT FLOUR The subscriber hasju.t
d received choice lot of Buc<wheat Flour, which
viii be sold by the bag pound; also choice lot
If Moore's Hams, at his Family Grocery Store,
nearly opposite the Patriotic Bank on 7th street
nov 6--lw III W e >. HOLMES
r IFE AND SPEECHES OF HENRY CLAY, in
i two volumes, handsomely bound, embellished
with view Of the statue on Cumberland road, and
fac-simile Of letter from Mr. Clay. For sale by
4t r.. FARNHAM,
move corner llth street ana rem. AZ,
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P R 0SP E CTUS.

THE undersigned, believing that q cheap daily
J. Wing newspaper at the seat OF Government
would prove valuable auxiliary to the Wing cause
during the approaching Presidential contest, will
publish, ON the first Monday in November neat, q
thorough and decided Wing paper, entitled,
THE w HIG STANDARD,
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FUNERAL OF DIR. WEBSTER.

The funeral soemnities Of this great and good man
were attended yesterday afternoon by large con-
course of citizens. The Rev. DR.. Bacon being alb
sent, the services at the church performed by
Rev. DIR. Taylor aud Rev. DIR. Dutton After sing
ing the appropriate hymn beginning thus;
Friend after friend departs
the Rev. DIR. Taylor rose TO pronounce the Funeral
The speaker glanced at some Of The prominent events
10 the life Of DR.. Webster ~ illustrate his exalted
patriotism, his great purity OF character, his wonder
iul industry and perseverance, and hls love oil and
faith in God No citizens name, said the speaker,
except that OF the Father of his Country has been
more conspcuousy and honorably before the coun-
try for a great number Of years than that Of Noah
Webster. He had lived 10 venerable age, and had
been an actor in of the most important scenes
through which the country had passed since the time
Of its colonial dependence-he had ever been the fast
friend of Washington, aud in trying times was the
defender of most OF the great measures OF that great
mans Administration II Il believed, sand DIR. Tay-
Tor, that MIR Webster wrote the first line ever pen
ned in advocacy Of the adoption of National Con-
stitution. The variety and extent Of DR. Webster's
know ledge on all subjects were described in a man
ner the most era phic aud interesting. He always had
had something 10 do. lie foe TO idleness IN every
form, and his literary recreation was but change OF
useful employment, not torpid repose. Lastly, he
died a. he lved-a coSrmNG CHMsTIAN-and his
lat words were Ikno,o IN rhOn Ihare b,Iiered-aEd
hare bstered-oHd dspdt uithom FEAR one
Udreriag DOUBT. '-.Neu Haren Palladium.
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$50 cut glass inks pared or plain, (the latter pre-
ierred,) about q inches square and inches
deep. State price of each
100 cut glass inks, with metal tops or covers, TO be
used in tie desks in the hall, inch square, and
sands OF the same
Us nests japanned tin, each consisting Of sand
box, sand holder, and wafer box
30 pounds black sealing wax, extra superfne, six
teen sticks to the pound
SEQ pounds extra superfne sealing wax, sixteen oil
twenty sticks 10 the pound
50 pounds small sticks assorted colors) sealing way
$50 small boxes (fancy colors) sealing wax
500 pounds extra superhne sealing wax, eight stick:
to the pound
400 bottles, half pint, black ink
$50 bottles half pint, Steyens's Interchangeable blue
lJid or ink
400 penkuve., four blades, best pearl stag, buck
handles, TO be of the highest finish and best
quality, and Of the pattern wei known as the
Congress knife State the price for the best
quality Rogers, and the best quality .iHsriean
same pattern aud finish.
200 embossed Morocco portfolios, cap size, contain
ing pocket book apartments and II sheets blot
tng-paper
lbs counting house Morocco cases, pocke-book form
$50 memorandum books faint lined, best quality pa
per, not less than 40 sheets, Morocco covers
about a by g. inches
Every article e the b.st quality no second or IN
feror article will be received, unless herein spec
fed, and 50 ordered.
lie articles are 10 DC delivered al Tue once OF TIC
Clerk on or before the lst Of October next and to
be paid for as soon the Committee of Accounts
shall audit the bills, and appropriation be made
therefor
Specimens may be seen at the Clerks Office. A
sufficient specimen Of each article proposed for must
accompany the proposal, TO be marked with the name
Of the proposer, aud numbered or marked Ia
CORE spond with the proposal. This injunction must
not be overlooked.
The whole Of each article specified IN the forcgo-
ing list will lie dceme a class. aud the person offer
ing TO furnish any class description Of articles
the lowest price Quality oon-iderrd) shall receive
contract for the same, on executing bond, with two
o. suretes, satisfactory TO the Clerk for per-
Torrance Of the same, under forfeiture ofwice the
contract price IN Of failure which bond must be
filed IN the ofhce Of the said Clerk within ten days az
t'r the proposals ha been o. ened and the result
declared.
The right is reseryed,i in il should be necessary
to order further supply Of all any Of the articles
contained in the above st, at the prices specified.
Proposals must be endorsed Proposals for Station
cry for House Of Representatives. and addr ssed "a
the Clerk. They will be free from postage.
INV. ST. CLAIR CLARKE,
Clerk House Representatives Of the u. 3.
June 7
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OFFICIAL.

DEPARTMENT OF SrATE, June 9th, is43.
The following notice Of the establishment Of
a new system Of piotage on the river Seheldl
and near its mouth. has been received from the
Belgian Government
Notice is hereby given by the Minister for foreign
Affairs Of ii. NJ. the King of Belgium, that in com
Plianee with the general request of the merchants
snip owners, masters Of vessels aud other person,
interested in the Navigation Of the river soHElDr,
new service Of Piotage, has been established by the
Belgian Government from FLusnINd, in and out to
sea, and from FLUsHIso, up and down to ANTWERP
or GHEsr, for the use Of all ships bound TO- or from
Belgium.
The New Belgian Pilot-boats will be founl CT nj
sing ontsde Of all dangers, between WEsrKAPPEL and
ScHowEs, for the North East Channel, aud between
BLAsKESBuRo and NIEuPoRr for the Wieiingen or
French Channel They are cutter rugged, painted all
black, and wear the name ANrwERPES in their main
sail. They carry at the mast head red flag with
their number in white.
The Belgian pilots may be known by silver medal,
containing the arms Of the Kingdom, their number
and the station to which they belong they are also
provided with license from the Government
Captains making Of Belgium Pilot, will be
enabled to pay the pilotage dues in AsrwERr UT
GHEsr, their place of destination, by which they
will avoid any stoppage at FLusuIsG, and free them
selves from the expensive employment of an Agent
in that place.
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RAscALIrY OF Doc A few days since, says the
Brooklyn Daily News, a merchant missed several
boots from psckage-sand just within the door, and
resolved to watch closely every person who shogid
come in. He did watch for The space Of an hour or
two, but examination another boot was gone, and
within short space Of time still another. This per-
picked the store-keeper, the more especially no
one rad entered the store since he had discovered
his 'econd loss lady entered, inquired for pair
Of shoes, when the merchant observed large dog
walk leisurely in, look wishfully around, and then
seize another boot. The store-keeper in his wrath
threw at the dog the shoe. he about showing the
lady. The dog dropped the boot, gave yell or two,
seized the shoe. and made off, and when the store
keeper had reached the door the dog was not to be
Some cherdsr d. ndisirie doubtless trained the
dog for the purpose.
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THE STOLEN TREASURY NOTES.

We are permitted to lay before our readers
the following letter of the Secretary Of the
Treasury TO the President Of the Bank Of New
York. in relation 10 the Treasury notes stolen
at New Orleans. IL appears that on the Goth
day Of July last, package Of cancelled Trea.
sury notes, addressed to the First Auditor Of
the Treasury, accompanied by letter from the
Collector Of the port Of New Orleans and in
tended to be forwarded TO Washington by the
mail Of that day, was stolen by clerk in the
Custom House of that city. When infor-
nation of the loss of these notes was COM
munieated TO the head Of the Department,
he instantly took the most decided and eff
eenl means to discover the individuals engaged
in the robbery, and TO bring them TO Justice
The result has been that several persons sup
posed TO have been connected with the theft,
have been arrested and are now in confinement
awaiting their rial
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NOTICE
OF REDEMPTION or TREASURY NOTES.
TnrAsvnr DrpAarnnSr, April 2s, 1913.

TREAsuKr DEPARTMENT, April 26, 1913.
Notice Is hereby given that this Department is
ready to redeem all the Treasury notes Of the United
States heretofore issued bearing date o. or any
day before, the first day July eighteen hundred aud
forty two, and which have become dse or shall be
come due, before, or on, the thrtieth day Of june
eighteen hundred and forty three; and that aoeor-
ding to the provisions Of different acts Of Congress
interest upon all the notes herein described willeease
on the thirtieth day Of June next
Any notes that may be offered under this notice at
the Depositores Of the United States in the City of
New York, or at the city Of Washington, or at the
Treasury, will be redeemed in money and not other
wise. j. C. SPENCER,
Secretary Of the Treasury.
aIril 29-u
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ELLIOT'S AMERICAN DIPLOMATIC CODE
II Price reduced from fifteen to eight dollars
The American Diplomatic Code, embracing col
lection Of treaties and conventions between the
United States and foreign powers since l17S, with the
important judicial decIsOns on points connected
with foreign relations containing also sum
mary Of the law Of nations, from the works Of
Wbcuefort, Martens, Ward, Nattel Kent, Story,
and other diplomatic writers questions of interna
onal law. Useful for public Ministers, Consus, aid
for all Others having official commercial inter-
course with foreign nations 2 large octave volumes
with notes and induces, bound in full caffor sale,
few copies only, at eight dolIars-price heretofore
fifteen dollars. y. TAYLOR.
tune l-n
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BUBIlC NOTICE is hereby given that appca-
i ton will be made to the Secretary Of the Trea-
sury for the renewal Of the FOL owing eight certf.
Gates Of the Mexican indemnity, VIZ 9s3 90 955,
gs6 959 800, 99l, 992 bearing dite February 25th,
1912 and made payable TO my order, and by me en-
dorsed. The above mentioned certificates were
either lost, mislaId, purloined and the public Is
hereby cautioned against receiving them, az payment
has been stopped at the Treasury Department Of the
United States, where alone they are payable.
JOHN BALDWIN.
Nav ORLEASs, February !, lSi3
N. u. A reward Of fifty dollars will be paid on
delivery Of said certificates to the subscriber 10
William 5 PARROT, Esq, in Washington City.
Feb lS-2it 3taws J. Il.
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UPHOLSTERING.
TO T IL f. I.ADI-E IS

i q 1 II r. I, \ y i II ,
nAVID A. BAIRD, UPnoLsTERER IN GESER,L,
IL begs leave respectfully 10 inform the citizens Of
Washington and vicinity, that he has arrived in this
City from New York, where he has been engaged for
a number Of years in several Of the most extensive
and fashionable establishments and is now prepared
TO execute all kinds Of Upholstery work, viz Paper
Hanging, Cutting and Making Bed and Window Cur
lairs, cutting and making Carpets fitting and putting
down OIL Cloth, Mating, SC, and resulting and re-
covering Sofas, Chars, Sc. sc.
Orders left at the Cabinet Warerooms Of Mr.. VIM.
Mel. Grips, It'll street, Pennsylvania avenue,
will be thankfully received and punctually attended
10.
Washington City, June I'd, 1919. june 2-tf
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DELA PURSUANCE AMERICANA par Gull
IL laume Tell Pouissin, ex major an Corps du
Gene American, two volumes, Paris, lS4Ji oen-
yres Choisies de Napoleon par ct Pujol one volume,
Paris. 1919 Historic Populaire Anecdotque etPei-
tore sque de Napoleon ct de Ia Grande Armee, par
F. NJ de Saint Hilaire, illustree par David one vo-
mme, Paris. Isl3 with scyer, hundred engravngs
II STORE de Ia Revolution Francois par Their, cheap
Brussels copy complete IN four volumes octave, IN
nart.d b, + TAYLOR, and this day received
may 80
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PRINTERS! ATTEND 4.

ME authorized to sell first rate double manl-
w mouth NAPIER PRINTING PRESS ruth
Steam Engine Boiler and apparatus complete which has
been in use but fifteen months II cost S35 o. and has
not been injured 1t is at Louisville Kentucky, and
the present owner having use for il, will sell il at
a great sacrifice Printers in any of the Western
States, will never probably have chance to supply
themselves with good an article such favorable
terms. A. & J. Z. KENDALL
NAV l6-d3w (Globe)
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nor RENT.--A Furnished House Pennsylya-
L MIA Avenue, between 9th aud 10Th streets, north
side over the store Of Mrs Biher consisting of a
large psrlor dining room and three bed chambers,
with part Of the cellar kitchen and kitchen furni-
ture. Would suit small genteel family or three or
four gentlemen.
The above was occupied, during last session, by
the Hon. c }. lngersoll, Of Pa.
Apply at Mrs. BlHLEP'S Fancy Store Pennsyl-
wanna Avenue. may l2-6.
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NTiD COMBUSTION UNDER WArER-lDaltons TX.
f1ments Place a small piece Of phosphorus and
ana lew grains Of chlorate of potash IN lumoler or
o'her vessel and pour them, gently, some hot wa
Ter Thu. will inname the phosphorus, and ITS com
Nl'uon, being SUPPORTED by the chlorae Of potash,
very pleasing and vivid light will be witnessed under
le Water II hitle OIL be placed on the top of the
water IN the vessel, II will be masmed.
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NAVY ORDERS.

Lieut.. Charles ii. Davis, TO command the
Vanderbilt on the coast survey.
Lieut.. J. Mccormick, from the Missouri to the
Macedonian
Assistant Surgeon J. Hopknson, 10 the re-
ceiving ship at Norfolk.
Midshipman w. w Polk, leave three months.
Boatswain E. Crocker, leave one month
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BANK OF rHE METROPOLIS,

BANK OF THE MErRoPoLHi
June 3D. ls43
NOTICE is hereby given that in conformity to the
" provisions Of the charter, general meeting OF
the Stockholders of this Bank will be holden on Mon
day, the 81 day Of July next at the Banking House,
in this City, between the hours OF 10 O'Clock IN the
forenoon and O'Clock in the afternoon for the pur
pose Of eecling nEe Directors Of the Bank, TO serve
for one year the next ensuing
RID. SMITH, Cashier.
June 2-eot I'll 26 june