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of humanity, although he holds in the ore hand a
scythe wherewth he cuts through thread of our
eKisence-he holds in the other hour-gass, where
by he waIns us to improve the PORTIONS of duration
which remain to And to the members OF this
House Lot the awful memorials of the dead which have
recently been crowded upon impress US all more
sensibly than with solemn and suitable Tehoc-
tons. Let them convince more clearly "whst
shadows and what shadows we pursue" And
above all let them suggest with force never before
felt, the vanity Of all human atainments, compared
with shat wisdom which cometh from above, "whose
ways are pleasantness and whose pail peace"
Ii remains to only 10 pay the last tribute OF re-
spect TO the memory of the deceased by the adoption
of the usual resolutions which now transmit 10 the
Chair
Resolved That this House has received with deep
sensibility the communication of the death Of JOHN
MULLEN, Representative of the State Of Georgia.
Resored, That the members of this House will tes-
tfy their respect for the memory of the deceased by
wearing Grape the left arm for thirty days.
Resolved, As further testimonial of respect for the
memory of the deceased, this House will now ad-
journ.
And the House adjourned until tomorrow, IL
O'Clock.
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FAsr THE DESTRUCTION THE TEMPLE.-The
following extract from the journal of one Of the
missionaries at jerusalem, and which we extract
from the current number Of the Jewish Intellgencer,
possesses melancholy interest
Visit to the Spanish Synagogue.-Mrs. Alexander,
Miss Marlborough, Mr.. Calman, and myself went
about severn O'Clock in t e evening aug. 81 to the
Spanish synagogue to sympathsc with the mourners.
The Jews received US kindly, and pointed out seats
for US. The synagogue was dimy lighted; each Jew
present had small wax taper in his hand, and sat
on the ground chanting in doleful tones the history
of their calames | seated myself on the ground
by the side of an lsraelitsh acquaintance When we
had been about half an &our in the synagogue, the
clerk came to us and said that it was customary to
put out all the lights and that he therefore to
apprse US of it, lest should be frightened AS
soon as the lights were put out, they commenced
weeping, wal ing, and lamenting it was truly awful
the shreks went through our Utmost souls; never
witnessed such melancholy scene. This custom
does not prevail among the Jews in Europe. Poor,
poor, benighted brethren well may you mourn /;
your sun is gone down, your glory departed, your
house is left to you desolate, and you have no COM
forter because you have refused to bask in the Sun
Of Righteousness you do not the glory of the
Messiah, you do not acknowledge Him who isgreater
than the Temple"
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for that object The commissioner: But, M. Mar
tal, you had full opportunity TO judge oil The
lodging ere you took IT, nj. Martial: Sir, protest
against the place pronounce it altogether impos'
sibe. Every day, ten times day, say to myself
What! M Martial, can YOU architect Of taste,
submit any longer TO such dog-hole as this Ger
tainly not. Why the bears and monkeys at the Jar
din des Plantes are more respectfully and comiorta-
bly, lodged Sir you can have no idea OF the Piacc'
There's my neighbor, again-he who rents the o'her
half of the window sir, he's a most extraordinary
person-most outrageous He always insists upon
taking the air when rains freezes; and wheh It's
fine he fastens down the window, because he says inc
sun hurts his eyes. And, confound him, must yieid
TO him not that he has the reason oil the thlng on
his side, but because ke's got the io,ndo,o oon NOW,
shouldn't care about the reason OF the thing, II had
the bolt AS it is, whenever want TO get mouthiul
of air, Pm obliged to break pane and that's rather
expensive Every breath Idraw costs me 10 centmes.
Commissioners But why did you not make this OBJ
lection when you went to look at the Dom ? NJ
Martial: Why, tell you. When called TO see The
place the window was wide open, and gong and
eancing out, who should the other half of it,
where the bolt is but the preitiest little you
ever saw. Oh oh thought |; this promises to be
pleasant thing. Perhaps (says the rogue of land
lord) you don't like neghbors. Oh, (said l. above
all things, when the neighbor is pretty woman. AT
the moment, my fair unknown began singing La Pc.
lite Javolte, and SO deliciously Perhaps, (says the
old rascal,) perhaps, sir, you don't like music Oh,
L
Very well | signed and sealed but when
was installed in my room ! could see nothing al
the other half Of the window but cOnsoundcd
pair of dirty moustaches. M Pontot Why, you
said you liked neighbols. M Martial ] never
said liked dirty mustaches. And then, the con-
founded fellow, from seven in the evening till mid
night is practising upon bad clarionet-M. Pontot:
But you said you liked music.-M. Martial: Vocal
music sir, vocal. Mr.. Commissioner ! demand to
have my agreement cancelled, or to have the bolt
r,ut sid I nj tell
young lady was going to stop.--M. Martial No,
didn't ask you. The fact is, Mr.. Commissioner this
girl is the old rascas niece ohonlle keeps in the house
for the purpose Of letting his lodgings, in The ,cay Ihaue
told you Of: That's her business. Notwithstanding
the trick Of which the susceptible Nj. Martial had
been made victim, the commissioner refused TO let
him off his bargain. Well (sad Nj Martia) look to
YOURSELF M. Pontot, I be off of these days thro'
the window-W Pontot: But you havn't got the
bolt.-M. Martial: Well, ll bolt with the rent
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DIED,

On the morning of the 18th inst. CHARLES w i.
GOLDSBOROUGH, Esq, Chief of the Bureau of
Provisions and Clothing of the Navy Department,
this city.
The funeral will take place from his late residence
on street, west tomorrow Saturday at ~ o'clock
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MARRIED,

On Thursday evening, the 14th inst by the Rev
George W. Samson, Mr. EDWARD WOOLLS to
Miss MARY C. ESSEX daughter of Mr. JOSIAH Es-
Sen, all of this city.
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these articles required will be

The quantities of all m az be increased or diminished
the service may hereafter require he contracts will
therefore be made not for specified quantities, but for
such quantities the service may require. The deli
yeries are TO be made al Boston, New York, and Nor
olk-at all either of these places may be desired
Suurkrout crauberres may be called for subst-
tutes for pickles. therefore bids for supplying them
will be received
Contractors not living al the place where deliveries
are required must establish agency at such ploce
that no delay may arise in furnishing what may be
CURED and whn contractor fails promptly 10 com
ply with acquisitions, The Navy agent al Ne lace
where the articles required To be delivered, shalt
be aulhor.z d to purchase such articles and the
tractor shall be liable for any of cost the
contract price.
Separate bids must be made for each article at each
Of the aforementioned naval stations, or combined
bid for the whole
Bonds with two approved surctics in third the
estimated amount of the respective contracts will be
required and ten per centum in addition will be with
held from the amount of eat payment TO he made
collateral security for the due aud faithful perform
ance of the respective contracts, which will not be
paid until the contracts arc compiled with in all re-
spwts unless specially authorized by the Navy De
parmcnt After deducting ten per cent. payment
will be made by the United States within thirty days
after the said cles shall have been inspected and
received and bills for the same resented to the Navy
agent approved by the commanding officers OF the re-
spective Navy Yards aforesaid according 10 the terms
Of the contract The Department reserves the right
TO reject all bids from persons VINO nave heretofore
failed to execute their contracts
Persons offering to SUI ply either of these articles
will be pleased 10 designate the place or places at
which they may desire payments TO be made TO them.
Forus of proposals may be had upon application al
the Navy agents office of either Of the above stations,
or at the Bureau.
z-y To be published a week until the 18th Of
January in the Eastern Argus, Portland, Me; Au-
cu,ta Age. Augusta Me; Hills Patriot, n. H.; New
Hampshire Gaz,tte, Portsmouth, n. H. Bennington
Gazette VI; Morning Post and Daily Times Boston,
Mass Journal of Commerce, Sun, Aurora, and Eve
ming Pos, Kew York city; National Enquirer and
Democratic Signal, Harrisburg, Penn; Sun and Re
publican, Baltimore; Enquirer, Richmond, Va; Old
Dominion and Beacon, Norfolk, Va. New Orleans
Republican, La; Mercury, Chails sion, ;. Spec
tator. Washington, District Of Columbia; American
Sentinel Public Ledger, and Mercury, Philadelphia;
Republican Herald, Providence, r. L. COLUMBIAN
r. ster, New Haven, Conn.
Editors will be pleased to send TO the Bureau acopy
Of their paper containing the advertisement during It's
insertion.
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ONE OR TWO GENTLEMEN can obtain good
~ Boarding, in a private family, and upon very
moderate terms, upon addressing g +. c." through
house in the the left side Of 10th street, be-
tween G and II streets. One can be accommodated
with separate bed if desirable. decl5-tf
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3UUU ~ 10 DleaCneu
1000 Uniform Caps, Dragon and Infantry
Hair Plumes, Red and White
Bands and Tassels for Dragons
Metal CAP Equipments for Dragons, Artillery and
Infantry
Pompons, Artillery and Infantry
Shoulder Straps, Artillery and Infantry
Z" (brass) for Dragons
Epaulettes, N. C. S., Artillery and Infantry
Worsed Sashes, Crimson and Yellow
Binding and Cord of all kinds
Buttons, Dragon, Ordnance, Artillery, and lnfan-
try, vest
60 Infantry, coat
10000 pairs Laced Bootees, 3 sizes (large)
$500 doz pairs Wooden Half Stockings, 3 sizes
Coors-National
% Regmenta Artillery and Infantry
90 Camp
g Guidous, Dragons
FEELING Axes
Hatchets
Spades
Drums complete, Artillery and Infantry
Casks for year, from lst April next
All Of which must be Of domestic manufacture,
and must conform in quality, and all other respects,
TO the standard patterns sealed in this office, by which
all supplies furnished on contracts will be tested,
samples of which for wooden and cotton cloths, will
be sent by mall with any additional information upon
the tubiect, which may be desired by manufacturers
wishing to offer proposals.
Contracts will be based upon accepted proposals for
the faithful fullment of which two more securl-
ties will be required. Letters containing proposals.
should be endorsed "prtp0saS 10 furnish supplies aud
materials" and addressed to
HENRY STANTON,
Assistant Quarter Master General, U. s. A.
nov 2i-2awt jan &.
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The vhole complete in two volumes of eleven hun
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JUVENILE BOOkS, for youths Of all ages
y large and valuable collection of the above is on
hand and for sale by F.TAYLOR
Among which are many new ones just received,
and all of the most approved and standard works of
this class Miss Edgewolths Mary Howitt's Miss
Sedgwicks, Miss Leslies, Mrs Hollands, and
others.
Also, small lot of French Juvenile Books Just i'm
ported direct from Paris fine collection of the
esteemed writer's in poetry and prose, both English
and American beautiful ediIions-many of them fl ne
Iy illustrated others richly bound for Christmas and
New Years presents
Portfo os Drawing Books, beautiful English BIZ
bles, Albums, colored Toy Books, gold and silver
Pencil Cases, Gard Cases, &c, &c all at the loves
prices. F. TAYLOR,
dec 10 Immediately East of Gadsbys Hotel
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LIST OF LETTERS

LIST OF LETTERS
Remaining in the Post Office, Washington City
December Is, lS43.
grPersons inquiring for letters in the following
list, will please say they advertised
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10 MEMBERS OF CONGKESS, STRANGERS
AND CITIZENS, IN WANT OF FINE BOOTS
AND SHOES.
THE subscriber takes pleasure in informing his nu.
Il merous customers, and the public generally,
that he has just received by late importaiions, a
choice lot Of French Cafskins, from Paris, of which
he is now manufacturing daily, his new style Of
CORK-SOLED BOOTS (unequaled in this or any
other city. Also, fine dress Boots aud Rootees for
Gentlemens wear, very cheap for cash. Ladies'
wear of all kinds, from satin CATER to a caliskn
walking Shoe at prices low any other establish
ment in the city.
As sell no work but my manufacture all ar
ticles sold by me will be warranted.
IPDonr forget the store directly on the corner
Of Pennsy lvania avenue and 10th street.
dec l5-eot JOHN MILLS.
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NOR HlRE-A likely negro boy between IL and
l. l2years ofoge' Inquire at this office
dec l5-u
THE CANYONS OF GOOD BREEDING-One
Il volume, for The pockct-price 81 cents For
sale by f. TAYLOR
CONTENTS.
Points of Good Breeding;
Gen,rll Manner;
Conversation Address in Conversation; Small
Talk
Personal Appearance and Apparel;
Behaviour to Women
Morning Calls; Evening Visits
Be avior on Particular OCCASIONS
Etiquette &c, &c dec II
bLANkhTS! BLANKETol! BLANkETST!
THE Subscribe offer great bargains in Blankets
i Iersbns wanting the article will find great in
Queen ents They offer
100 pair l4-4 Riband-bound Whitney Blankets,
100 pair l2-i Red end do do
90 do II do do do
100 do 1914 do do do
500 assorted kinds and qualities, for servants
dccl3-G Els Yep s. CATLETT.
mo MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND STRAIN.
i GERS THAT WILL VISIT THE CITY
OF WASHINGTON The subscriber takes plea
sure 10 inform them that they be supplied with
pure Wines Brandies and many other articles usu-
serve them.
Champagne, as well as other Wines, will be sold
at the New York wholesale prices, and d livered TO
any part OF the city with the shortest possible notice,
free of cost for porterago
EDW SIMMS, No 3, Penn. avenue.
dec 9-3t
GEO. G.. BINGHAM, PoRTRAIT PMNTER-t
tie termination Of the Avenue, near the west Capitol
gate His studio is open to the visits of citizens and
strangers.
COOK WANTED.
A GOOD cook wanted-a slave will be preferred
II Apply at this office dec o-u
CRIMSON AND CHERRY COLORED SILK
VELVETS.
WE have Just received few pieces Crimson and
w Cherry colonel Silk Vevets, suitable ioi ladies
dresses cardinals coaks, &c, to which we invite the
attention of ladies wanting rich article.
Also, an additional assortment Of Roy Plads for
Ladies Cloaks, which will be sold cheap: -.
ESTEP g. CATLETT.
dec. 1l.--3uf
I,RESH CHAMPAGNE.-The subscribers beg
/ leave to call the attention of the public TO late
importation of 10 baskets of fresh Anchor Brand
Champagne, imported by themselves, which they
warrant to be in perfect order
Also on hand
Choice Old Madeira, Brown and Pale Sherry,
Port and other Wines.
Superior Otard and Champagne Brandy
Holland Gin, Old Whiskey, in bottles and on
draught
5000 superior old Csnonne Segars
10000 do Havana do
10000 do Principe do
MURREY, RANDOLPH SENlMES.
deco eoJ3tif
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A GAIN THE BRANCH OF +. PULVERMA-
n CHERS LACE EMPORIUM, 81 Pratt street,
Baltimore In introducing to the Ladies of Wash
ington this card, wish them TO pay II their Parcu-
lar attention because there two things joined IN
nv store between 9th and 10th streets north side OF
Pennsylvania avenue which will prove the greatest
magnetism 10 every one who is inclined to buy, viz.
cheap and handsome. The following desirable goods
arrived the other day
Black and bue-black Velvet for scsrls, cardinals,
and bonnets together with the most suitable
Trimmings as black silk ringes and lace for the
first ones and the very corresponding in and out
side French flowers for the latter ones.
A few already made Velvet Scaris and Long Scarfs
very rich trimmed, sent to me only for models
Velvet Collars trimmed with jet beads, Chenille
Roses
wreaihs for hair ornaments, Silk Velvet Handker-
chiefs, at IS cents here | cannot help mention
ing the price
French worked Collars of such a superior quality
and chcapness that it would be pity for any
lady not to look at them, at least.
Besides these things, Ladies, you will lind beau
fl assortment of Ribands Nalenciennes, and Thread
Laces, MuHs, PerGumery, and French Jewelry
nov 29-eod2w
r AIDES Figured and Plaid Coakings Just re-
IL ccvcd-
Is pieces Figured and Plaid Cloths, for Ladies
use.
These goods are the most desirable we have had,
Those persons who are in want Of fashionable and
desirable article will call early.
dcc7 ESTEP CATLETT.
~ EROLSTEIN, Sequel 10 the Mysteries of Paris,
VI this day received. + TAYLOR.
! noy20
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NTOTICE-Two gentlemen can be accommodates
Y on moderate terms, with cd looms and sorres-
Ioning board, in pri, ate family, on l2,h street
puuher direction IL lstl at this etiice DEC ~ 81
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Pierce, Daniel
Pawling, Joseph IL.
Queen, L. +.
Queen, Edward
Read, Isaac
Rose, DIR. VIM. r "a
Reese, John
Reed, G..
Reid, Col.
Reed, Mrs. Nancy
Routes, Mrs. Ellen NJ.
Roe, A
Reamer, Daniel
Smith, Mrs. Sarah II.
Smith, George w.
Smith, Benz. P.
Sloan, Lit. +. J.
Smith, Taylor, U. S N
Sharp, DR.. S.
Smith, Jas. M. of N. Y.
Smith, A., U. S. Com'r
Smith, John Wilson
Simms, Richard IL.
Sanford, Daniel
Shorter, Miss Mary AM
Sholbrook, Edward ii.
Simpson, Il.
Southall, James T.-2
SeIden, Francis
Sommers, Miss Eliza
Shorter, Wesley
Trabuc, S. f. J.
Tucker, Miss Henrietta
Thomas, Seth J.
TiI!ey, Charles
Turner, Joseph r.
Thompson, Miss Ellzabe
Taylor, Lit. Algernon S.
Taylor, David, or Andre
Voltz, J. George
Watts, Wilson
Wise, Jas. A.
While, Sylphi,
White, Philo-2
w hite, Mrs. Harriet
Warner, Henry and B.
S. King
Willett, Miss Maria E.
Wilson, Chas f.
WhaIey, John T.
Walker, Il.
Wilkins, Silas M.
Williams, James
Wilson, Joseph
Wapon, Jas. d.
w cston, John G.
Wightman, George
#The inland posta
go by ship must be pait
this office
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I5-The inland postage on all letters intended to
go by ship must be paid otherwise they remain in
this office. WIN. JONES, P. NJ
dec. I5-3t
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nor HlRE-A likely negro boy, between II and
l. l2years ofoge' Inquire at this office.
dec l5-tf
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GEO. G.. BINGHAM, PoRTRAIr PAlNTER-at
tie termination of the Avenue, near the west Capitol
gate. His studio is open to the visits of citizens and
| strangers. II
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SPLENDID LOTTERIES.

80 prizes OF $500, &c, &c, &c.
Tickets sl0-Halyes s5-Quarters 81 so
Certificates of package of 26 whole tickets, $3.50 90
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GEORGIA ELECTION.
F1om d. Sapannal. Georg Iaa

From The SapanaaA Ge0rgiGa.
The Democracy, in old Chatham, has, We regret 10
announce been defeated, bat not conquered-and the
banner of Clay Federal WLiggery, has been exalted
Is 1t because is moi just our principles can
moi bear the test OF examination No But the Bank
that bydraheaded monster, which Is to be the Wing
panacea for all the evils uader the sun, has arrayed
elements against the principles OF Democracy, which,
when The people Of this county returned 10 their
senses and TO those great principles, for which
ancestors batiled in &c, and fathers manlu,
contended in 9S and 1900, will be dispersed INTO i'm
palpable air. r31a.t
The stain, however, fellow Democrats, is upon us
The intelligence has gone forth that Chatham has de-
clared for Clay and Bank.
II Is Tor you To cherish your prnciples---to rise
IN your might and crush this hydra which stands like
an incubus on your energies.
Spurn such dospotism, Democrats Of Chatham,
and let your opponents know that although
you are this time defeated by numbers truth is ON
nIpotentand to enable her to rise again over the
rors OF the day, your armor must be burnshed-your
lance must be kept in rest and your good swords be
polished, that when unsheathed again in a righteous
cause, they may carve out the regeneration Of those
eternal principles, identified with the liberty and the
integrity OF the Peoples Constitution.
There were All votes po!led, and the following
is the result,
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Democrats, If you would triumph in Massachu-
sets, give liberal circulation 10 your local papers
-Boson I osi.
That's the doctrine precisely-circulae the docu-
mens. When journal ably and fearlessly performs
its duty TO the cause the friends Of that cause should
not suffer themselves to be content with mere verbal
appreciation. Praise is doubt very good thing
in its way, ard is powerful stimulus to action but
then, in this bread and butter world, men cannot live
altoget ber upon moral Effects and metaphysical con-
siderations. The body needs nourshment well as
the spirits and the editors and publishers Of newspa
pels not quite ETHEREAL in THEN nature as alto
gether to be exempt from the operation of the or
game laws common TO the rest of the species. IL
therefore follows, that 10 these ousts and Journeys in
support of sound principles the spectator should not
confne himself merely to such Explanations "good
lance, "brave sword" whenever effective thrust
or powerful blow takes place under his observa-
ton, but should do his art in supplying the sinews of
war in aid of those who stand in the van and bear
the brunt of war-PeHnsyiran