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humbug by those who were poor in political cap
ita, and desired to bolster their credit. In doing
this, they were, at the same time, weighing the
honor Of Gen. jackson in the scale with dollars
and centsef4 $40 && "a t9d
the Committee rose. ga @l
aog The Speaker left the Chair while several doc
uments upon the contested election between him
self and Mr.. Bolts were presented and referred.
n Mr.. ADAMS presented the report OF the select
committee upon revising the rules and orders ;
which was ordered to be printed.
~ A motion was made to allow the Committee
+ on Elections q clerk, and
Mr.. CARROLL Of NY, addressed the House,
midstrepeated interruptions, upon this question.
The House adjourned.
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YEAST SUBSTITUTE superior in every respect
1 i to the ordinary Yeast now in use, for making
Rolls, Buckwheat Cakes, Loaf Bread, Sc, for SALE
with directions for use, at ~ GILMAN'S II ~
nov 81 Drug store.
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n5-MEDrcAL SocrErY OF THE DIsrRIcr OF Co
LuMBM.An adjourned meeting of this Society will be
held this day. at o'clock, r. NJ at the Medical Col
lego. JOSEPH BOkROWS, M. D.,
Jan B. Recording Secretary.
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PERIFOC.aL, OR AMERICAN PERISCOPIC
SPE G. T. a C Il ES, r

CUPERIOR to any other kind in USE constructed
- in accordance with the philosophy of Nature, N
EILIPSES; admirably adapted to the organs Of
Sight, and perfectly natural to the Eye; afording
altogether the best artificial help to the human vision
ever invented They are manufactured only by Il.
N. PAINE Co., Massachusetts, and can be obtained
in this city of e sat3a FATS
S. MAST,
AL hi, store on Pennsylvania avenue Gadsby's,
to whom we have consigned large assortment, SUIT
ed to every nge and condition of the eye.
The Perfocal Glasses can be used for the greatest
length of time either by day or night with perfect
ease when selected to suit the state Of the eye and
never cause that giddness Of the head, or unpleasant
sensation to the eyes, that many experience from
using the common kind, but tend to strengthen and
improve the sight; as will be by the numerous
testimonials from those who have used them, which
can be examined BY calling as above We ask par
ticular attention to the following certificate:
~pflfis lPHLApELrHlA, March !, l843.
have recommended the Perfocal Spectacles to sew
eral patients, and have received from most Of them
warm encomiums upon the article. They assert that
these Glasses do not fatigue the eyes BY long USE as
is apt to be the case with the doubc convex Spec
taclcs while the command OF the EYES over tne 90
jects of vision is much greater. This corresponds
with the opinion any optician would form from his
knowledge Of the principles upon which those Glass
es are adjusted--so as to converge the rays coming
from different quarters to the same focal distance
The ewes can be turned to considerable extent,
therefore under these Glasses without involving the
necessity of moving the head. W q
m n GEO. MCCLELLAN, M. D.,
$50 148 Walnut street
Ir Pcrifocal Glasses put into other spectacle
frames. s sl - ~ af{ srr
N. b. All persons not satisfied with these Glasses
after making trial them, particularly requested
to have them exchanged until suited. -aa VII 4
ts1 JAS KILBURN, ssS
doc 28-lm Agent for the Manufacturer. &
ORANGES, ORANG Els 20 bbls. prime Oranges
" just landing from schr Dodge, and for sale low
sby SAMUEL BACON g. co.
dec 30-3t
CEALlNG WAX, which burns without light,
- just received at GlLMAN'S
dec7 Drug Store.
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MARINE JOURN L.
PORT OF GEORGETOWN.
JANUARY 2, 1843.

JANUARY 2, 1843. Fed
Il fay5sss .5sa4 ARRIVED.
Packet steamer Columbia, Guyther, Baltimore,
via Alexandra, to w. Smoot and freight for the
District.
Packet sch'r J. w. Caldwell, Bradbury, Philadel-
phia, via Alexandria, TO E. & ]. F. Pickrell, and
freight for the District.
Sch'r Judge Hitchcock, Hathaway, Newbern, via
Alexandria, to Thomas J. Davis
SAILED.
Schr Edinburgh, Decker, for New York.
Sch'r Judge Hitchcock, Hathaway, for New York.
ss CLEARED. &tE
Packet sch'r Dodge, Knapp, for New York.
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G. BUCKINGHAM.
REcIsrER's OrFIcE, WAsHINGroN.
A# ~ December 26, 1843.

NOTICE ia hereby given that the licenses obtained
IN from the Corporation of Washington for occupy
ing Butchers Stalls the several market houses,
licenses obtained for Hucksterng in the city of Wash
ington, and licenses for keeping Dogs in said city,
will ali expire on the 31st instant and are required by
law to be renewed at this office within ten days there
after. q n. WlLIbEhGEh,
dec. 28-3w Register.
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nATENT ELASTIC lNKSTANDS-An assort-
/ ntnt OF Elvstio nlslanda jost secses@a IIo9 ~
ducsd 81 he peieptes, = peat s.i kse sttaslesf
md Is PRONOUNCED he No Illus dlira y ihna.is ::
v;th Il the ink never grows thick or evapofateo ana
preserves the same consistencv and color unuA
~ K TAkNHAM,
x1 eornsr 18th st and Psan. ~.
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HNHOICE NADER WLNE-Ths subscriber has
" for sale, at moderate prices, At the Exchanee'
importations: e M . Tg1s
Ceyon, imported in 1894, 10 the ship Henry Clay
Black Warrior, also via India, in l640 .. .r 8tsy
Reserve, from the Parish Of San Martin direct. VA
All from the House Of Messrs Howard March
Co. of Madeira, and in bottles ~ q "A
dec 5-com IHOMfSON IAE1N.
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ss .xass WEEKLY EDITION or
THE WHIG. STANDARD

i, uTs In. answer to the frequent inquiries for
the Weekly edition Of the Wig STANDARD, we
state that its publication will be commenced on
the first Saturday in January next, AT ONE
DOLLAR PER ANNUM, in advaace ssa
G7- Editors Of w big newspapers throughout
the country will please copy the ADORE; the IA
vor will be reciprocated. esoea ssFis
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CPECTACLES-My attention mas Deen called 20
- an article in the public papers and circulated "a
said to be constructed in accordance with the phi
osophy of nature, IN the form Of Concavo- Convex
Ellipsis What is meant by the philosophy OF nature
may be hard tell but certainly they are ct variance
from the laws principles ct Optics, AZ certainly no
Eipsis can converge the rays Of light toa perfect fo
Gus. They are said not to be the French menscus
or Wollaston's periscopic Zone and the same CON
struction of glasses) The meniscus lens IS truly
ground surface concave on one side; the other slde
possessing greater degree of sphericity,
y becomes magnifying glass THIS species q glasss
convex lens The application Of this form OF lenses
in the shape Of Specacles, gives the eye greater
field of vision. Ria i,i fa as
The celebrated Dr. Brewster, in speaking of these
Spectacles says that they give decidedly more per-
frt visions than common spectaces because they in
crease both the alteration of figure and of color but
thew NAV be Of use in crowded city in warning us
of the oblique approach of Objects Now, ~ poe
taclcs are intended to assist nature and the Eye,
the most perfect masterpiece OF DIVINE Mecnsnssm'
lin its natural state,) every part has the very form
and Office which the laws Of optics require Tor the most
nerfec vision of an object Is it not prepostcrCus 70
apply piece of bent concave Or convex glass wsn-
out true form or figure to its assstance On hc con-
trary is it not reasonable to conclude that their cor
tnusd use would destroy the eye entirelyi specta-
Giles are probably the most ancient Of all optical In
strments and yet has undergone the least change Of
any The subject has been well considered by Opti-
clans throughout all Europe for ages and the general
conviction IS that truly ground concave or convex
lens is the most suitable for assisting decayng or UNI
natural visions of the human eye. R.PATTEN. (
The subscribers have for sale at their mandatory,
on Pennsylvania avenue, south side, between 10th
and 18th Streets general assortment Of the best Of
Spectacles. with truly ground glasses. Glasses Of
the best quality fitted to old frames, &c. Also, Sur
veyors Compasses, Levels, and Drawing Instruments
of the best quality. ! ,,.r 49,, Is
4 ~ Instruments made to order, and warranted.
dec 9-lm
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OMNIBUS FOR ALExANDRIA.-rAn omnibus
" leaves Newton's Hotel, Alexandra, for Wssh.d
ngton, every morning at O'Clock Returnings y
viii leave John Vests tavern in Washington, daily,
for Alexandria, at a pm. And so continue until
further notice. Fare Is cents:
dec 2l-- HENRY CHATHAM.
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! We are requested to remind the friends Of
Agriculture and Manufactures Of the mesting to
be held in the Capitol THIS EVENING, at
o'clock. @ .t4s
Besides the usual interest felt on these sub
jects, some good speaking may repay them for
their attendance. - sg ssrsd saa FL
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nHO1CE CIGARS, CHEWING, AND sMOk-
u ING TOBACCO, he subscriher would re-
spectlly invite the attention Of the lovers Of gen-
une cigar to cali and examine the stock he has just
opened He does not hesitate to rocommend them
as equal in every respect to any now in Washington,
and no mistake Among his assortment will b found
the following favorite brands $500 fs tse
Minas and Anchor Rcgalia $780, 80. II
La Favorita, La Norma, Panctela NJ IA ,ia
Lavuetabagera, Canones, Diana
I Carantizada, Esperanto, Pescatorc, -.
Nonpareil, Imperial, Constantias @f9t s "
CASTILLO or RIDE Etreila, Fl Laurel sa4 3
n DcsreIo. and Principe or several brands Nj ~
Also on hand LOT Of fine chewing and snakirg
Tobacco of various kinds, and tho moot approved
SHUTS ii use, to all Of which he invites The attention
Of the public before purchasing elsewhere. ..t.s
- rrf~--. I1 JOSEPH H. FRANCE, sslb
sgs 7th street between D and e strtetD
dec l6 and ID door shove the Ixtsllienncsr odRcs.
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A CARD-Thc subscriber respectfully informs his
n friends and customers that their accounts will
ali be rendered to them the LIST January next, and
he earnestly hopes that all will be prepared to settle
the sae either by cash, notes atvery short dates
This is absolutely necessary In order to enable him
to meet engagements that are upon him, and which
he can only do by realizing what is due to him.
Those, especially, whose accounts have been long
due, will confer great favor by being ready to settle
the same when called upon. 81
XXI 9si5S2eN a6lssa Sslf @. III. JAMES, s
+ dec l5-dtJ1 5s4 Corner l4th and 4 streets.
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CIRCUIT CouRT.-The argument in the Hall
case, was closed by w. L. BRENT, Esq, on behalf
of the defendants, yesterday morning, and tits
probable the Court will announce its decision
this morning.
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ARREST AND CoMMITTAL OF THIEvEs.-Ag gen.
tleman boarding at Mrs. Chisholm's in this city,
was aroused by slight noise about II o'clock on
Monday night last, and on rising up in bed noticed
that his door was gently closed; he Immediately
arose, and, missing his watch pocket book, &C.,
he went to the room Of another gentleman for the
purpose Of. informing him that theretwere thieves
in the house; in doing ths, he was surprised to
find piece of wire in the lock Of his friends door,
no doubt having been left there by the thieves in
their hurry. After acquainting his friend with
his lose, they thought it their duty to inform their
fellow-boarders of the fact and put them on their
guard. They then went to the room Of two young
gentlemen by the names Of Winfrey and Stone,
who had been stopping there for few days, and
found one Of them lying upon the bed. and the
other sitting by the FIRE. Upon Informing them Of
what had happened, the young men seemed much
surprised, and wondered how any person could be
guilty of such an act The gentleman who was
robbed, being about to leave the room, discovered
upon the mantle pencil case, which he at once
identified as his own, it being one Of the missing
articles. He charged the party with the theft,
which at first they denied, but after few mo-
ments they confessed the theft and restored the
missing articles. They were immediately taken
to the watch house, and yesterday morning com
mitted to jail by Justices Thompson and Goddard,
to await their trial at the Criminal Court.
A third one, by the name Of Winfrey, a brother
Of the thief, was arrested at Browns Hotel, and
also committed as@'e rt
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Hon. DANIEL WEBSTER arrived in this city last
evening. He is expected to remain in town for
some weeks. ae 3lu
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r lNsEED OIL AND PUT'rY.-5 bbls knA rate
u Linseed Oil; 1900 lba Putty, j~t rse! i've. and
for sale at tr ,43fl go WI, GILMAN 5ss
dec s Drug 1toso.
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-07-12
From the Philadelphia Gazette of Monday last.

EVENTS OF THIS MoRNING.-The battle
between the rioters and the military was
kept up until two o'clock this morning. The
military suffered severely; particularly the
Germantown Blues, Washington Artillery,
Of Germantown, LIST State Fencibles, Wayne
Artillery, and Cadwalader Grays.
We are happy to learn that Capt. r.. X.
Scott, although seriously wounded, is not
considered by the Surgeon TO be in dam
gerous condition. A ball entered his back,
near the shoulder blade, which has not yet
been extracted, but will be as soon as the
operation is deemed safe
Gen. Cadwalader, in consequence of the
fearless discharge of his duty, was singled
out as the object OF vengeance. Ten balls
passed through his coat, not one of which
drew blood His escape must be account
ed remarkable.
A meeting took place at the Commission
er's Hall, at IL o'clock, at which resolutions
were adopted requesting Gen. G. to with
draw his troops, and promising, on that con-
dition, to organize special police in all
the wards to preserve the peace.
Expresses have been sent to the Presi-
dent of the United States for troops, and to
Capt. Ringold, at Fort MHenry, for his
Flying Artillery, and to Capt. Davis at Fort
Miifln.
The military, though exhausted by severe
duty, and sinking to the ground through ia
tigue, maintain most ndomtable spirit,
resolved to hold their position to the last
ONE O'clock, p. Mt is reported that
the civil authorities of Southwark have pro-
posed to General Patterson to withdraw his
troops, offering to guarantee the safety Of
the church.
The New York Journal of Commerce of Tuesday
says
We learn by passengers from Philadelphia,
that between 3 and o'clock in the after
noon, the rioters proposed that if the mill
tary were Withdrawn, they would dispense,
which proposition was agreed to, aud the
rioters dispersed accordingly At the time
the cars left, peace and tranquility seemed
to be restored.
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CELEBRATION AT BERNARDsToN.

The self-styed democratic" party had celebration
at Bernardston the 4th, and the Greenfield Demo-
gives full account thereof with great flourish of
rumpets. 1t says
"The exercises were in grove on an eminnnce near
the centre of Bernardston. A more beautiful place
could not have been selected. YOUNG Hickory
pole about 10 feet in length, raised by the side of
Young Hickory tree, which National Stars
and Stripes waved splenddly."
Now it so happens that this grove eminence'-
beautiful place. belongs to ourselves and desecra-
ted to the unholy purposes of the loco celebration
without the consent of the owner any person having
authority to give such consent. Now we have dis
position to be unneghbory in relation to this subject OF
grounds, but do decidedly object to having our
groves connected with such federal associations One
of the Oldest democrats of the said to at the
time, that for forty years he had piece OF
land so disgraced as this
The Democrat also says
"Not the slightest accident occurred TO mar the hap
piness of the occasion 1t in every respect De-
mocratc temperance Celebration Not a drop of wine
ardent spirits was the table. No other spir-
its there except the deep, strong aabidng spirit
of true Democracy,and that seemed every where to
prevail. BY such celebrations of National Anniver
sary democratic principles more widely difiused
and the people made happier and better"
We must Gown up that we were present part Of
the time spoken of and would like to ask if there
was not rotc at the celebration, and if one
not stabbed Did not this mar the happiness of the
OCCASION it accident And although no Ii
quor upon the table, it the grounds in
great abundance and it dealt in proflsior
within a short distance of the table
Will the Democrat answer We apprehend thai
such Temperance celebrations do the of Tempe
rance good, whatever may they effect upon democ
| racy.'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-07-12

As there is some feeling abroad in regard the
ton taken in this town under the license laws and as
we apprehend some Misrepresentation of facts we pro-
pose in few words to give clear statement of the
real facts, leaving comments to our readers.
1t is should be, well known that for great length
of time the law of the State has prohibited the sale
sprtuous liquors in less quantity than twenty gallons
except under license for that purpose and penalty of
ten dollars is affixed to each offence The power of
granting and Withholding licenses is by the same law
given to the County Court.
At the annual March meeting in this town. the pres
ent year. it Uoted by very large majority petit
ton the County Court not to grant retail licenses in
this town for the year then ensuing 1t also voted
TO instruct the Seectmen and Grand Jurors to see to
the enforcement of the license laws.
The Board of Civil Authority are clothed with the
power of nominating persons to receive tavern licenses
to the County Court The Board of Authority for this
town, in accordance with the petition of than 800
voters being large majority of the whole number, de-
cned to nominate any person for that purpose
The County Court acting upon the expressed will OF
ony of citizens, withheld all licenses for the
sale of sprituous liquors in this town. except for med
cnal and mechanical purposes.
OF course, from that time every person selling spirit
uous liquors in small quantities for other purposes,
for such purposes without license, piolaer o.
The la,c, and subject to its penalties. This known
known to all. Most of retailers and Tavern keep
ers acquiesced in the law.
Mr. Lord, of the Vermont House, preferred to con.
tinue the sale of sprituous liquors usual and run
the risk of the penalty of the law being enforced
against him. complaint made to of the town
Grand Jurors that he had been violating the law but
not until he had been assured that if he would her
stop the sale, probably no complaint would be made
The Grand Juror in accordance with his duty the ex
press instructions of the town and his oath of Office
caused him to be prosecuted. The magistrate before
whom he arraigned, after full hearing, ordered
him find bail in the of SIS, for his appearance
the County Court, to the charges il
default thereof to be committed Although there
probably than hundred individuals in the village
who would have become his bail for the asking, yet io
reasons best known to himself he refused to give The
requisite bail, and was accordingly committed to Jail OF
Monday last
This Imprisonment as every one will see is volunta
ny and needless and sympathy and indignation will b,
alike gratutous and uncaled for.
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From the Cincinnati Gazette, Of the Sd inst

From the Cincinnati Gazette of the Sd inst.
DEATH OF JOE AND HIRAM SMITH.
We received the following last evening, by a
passenger:
From the st. Louis Evening Gazette Extra.
Frftnd Tagg Enclosed you have a copy
Of an Extra" issued at Quincy. We left
Nauvoo about day light this morning (Friday,
2Sth ult.) all was quiet. The Mormons heard
of the death OF the SMITHS, as Gov. Ford,
who was encamped few miles back, had Gas
supposedly intercepted the messengers from
Carthage.
AT Warsaw, all was excitement. The wo-
men and children were all removed, and an i'm
mediate attack wasexpected from the Mormons.
We met the "Boreas'' just above Quincy,
with three hundred men armed and equipped
for Warsaw, eager for fight.
send the "Quincy Herald" printed this
morning, containing the particulars of Smiths
DEATH.
In haste, yours, &c. A. J. STONE.
On board steamboat ST. Croix;
Friday evening, June 2sth, 1874.
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BRIGHTON MARKET. Julv 8.

At Market 4O6 head of Beef Cattle, IL yokes of
Working Oxen, % Cows and Calves, 1900 Sheep and
Lambs, and about 200 Swine.
Prices-Boef Cattle-Extra S6,25; first quality 4 10
a So; second quality, 1926 $3.50.
Working Oxen-Sales were noticed at S72, $751;
S8l and &c.
Cows and Calves-Dull. Sales were made OF SIG,
Sl8, S21, 500 and one at $1,000
Sheep and Lambs-Old Sheep from 81 so TO 81, 10.
Lambs from 81 80 to 9, % $3.50
Swine-small supply at market, and prices about the
came as last week.
About 10 Reef Cattle remain nnsod at o'clock, p. M
N B.-There will be from $50 to 200 head of South
ern Cattle in for Monday next.-Boston Chronicle.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-07-12

few militia, say one hundred and fifty, were at
leisure to enter and pay their respects to the
prisoners. The door was forced, and Joe shot
the foremost, named Willis, through the wrist.
A general melee ensued, in which pistols spoke
eloquently and forcibly. Five of the militia
were wounded, though slightly. Joe Smith,
endeavorlng 10 escape, precipitated himself
from the window, receiving while between heav-
en- and earth some half dozen shots, and five
thereafter. Hiram, ! am told, and three others
were killed within the prison. This tragedy
was enacted between the hours of four and
five this afternoon, and heard the announce
ment Of the courier to Warsaw at eight. The
men Immediately fell in, shouldered arms, right
faced, and made divers defensive preparations,
while the women, with children in arms,
throng the evee to cross by moonlight 10 MIS-
souri,, or await the return of the Boreas from
Keokuk 10 Quincy, that they may not be en-
dangered should the desperate Danites attempt
to revenge the loss OF their delunct head. All
is confusion, 4 Warsaw appears as il besieged.
Friday, 81 p. M.-The Boreas returned to-
day from Quincy to w arsaw, with nearly 500
armed men. receiving by the way the United
States arms at fully. Warsaw has no news
from Carthage or Nauvoo since last evening,
except a vague rumor that Gov. Ford had left
Nauvoo for Carthage. What will be done is
yet conjectural. The probability is that Gov.
Ford, if not already the subject of Mormon
vengeance, will be consulted this evening, and
prompt measures adopted consistent with the
disposition of the now distressed "Latter Day
Saints" should they continue hostile, their
doom is sealed. II is said the Governor, by
harangues and private interviews, has done
much tn undeceve these deluded men. If so,
they will no longer constitute a distinct reli-
gious sect, but be remembered only as things
that were.