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NEW JUVENILE BOOKS, just opened by

NEW JUVENILE BOOKS, just opened by
lN F. TAYLOR.
The Boys and Girls Annual for 1914, l volume
small quarto, with numerous engravings, and pro-
fusion of reading matter from the pens of the best
writer's
Robin Hood and his Merry Forresters, volume
small quarto, with beautiful colored engraving s.
The Youths Keepsake; the Evergreen Peter
Parey's Tales Of Adventure.
The Chd's Scrap Book-a Christmas and New
Year gf."
Parley's Book Of Poetry; the Juvenile Naturalist
or Walks in the Country.
Paul Prestons Gymnastics Sports for Youth,
Fairy Tales and Popular Stories from the German.
Hollands Farewell Tales, and a large collection of
several hundred varieties of the older works embrac-
ing all the authors generally esteemed the best for
youth
"A small supply of French Juvenile Books Just i'm
ported direct from Paris by the advertiser, got up
and embellished in very superior style.
Coored Toy Books in great variety, Souvenirs
Pocket Bibles, Albums, Portfolios, Drawing Books
&c. &c for sale at the lowest New York and Phia-
delpha prices in every case. dec %
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Twenty-Eighth Congress.
FIRST SESSION.
SENATE,
TUESDAY, January %, ls44.

TUESDAY, January 90, lS44.
After the presentation of numerous petitions rsla-
ting to postage and other subjects,
copy Of letter from the Hon. MIR SPRAGUE
read, rendering his resignation United States
Senator.
MIR. WHITE presented resolution passed by the
Legislature OF Indiana, nstructng the Senators and
Representatives of the State to vote in favor of the
bill Iefunding General Jacksons fine, and against
MIR. William Cost Johnsons two hundred million
scheme; aso against any measure for the distrbu.
ton OF the proceeds from the public lands.
MIR. WHITE gave his views relative to these mat
tiers at some length after which the resolution was
laid on the table.
MIR. BATES presented resolution of the Legis-
lature of Massachusetts,, proposing amendment of
the Constitution to cut off the slave representa-
ton of the South.
Messrs KING, SEWER, and others, expressed
themselves very warmly against the resolution.
Mr.. BATES replied After which motion to
print was rejected-yeas IA, nays &c The resolu-
ton was then considered received, but further
action had thereon.
After the disposal Of several other matters the Sc
nate resumed the consideration of the solution of
the Finance Committee, proposing the indefinite
postponement of the tariff bill introduced by MIR.
McDuffe, on the ground that it is bill for raising
MI. EVANS having the floor resu ned and con-
Guided his remarks in reply to MIR. McDuffie.
The Senate then, without taking the question: ad-
journed.
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NEW GUITAR MUSIC-Just received at the
Y old established Music and Stationery store on
Pennsy vania Avenue, two doors east of 18th street
WIN. FISCHER.
Thou art Lovelier-music by Austin Philips
Listen! dear Fanny by Mr. Hill
Emblem Flower-music by n. Andrew Baldwin
Oh give me back my heart again-by F. Wei
land
Prince Albert's March-music by Philip Ernst
Happy Moment now Returning-music by F. Wei
land
Oh forget not the time when delighted | met
thee-by r. G.. Shrval
I've wandered afar fIom the land of my birth-by
r. G.. Shrivnl
Oh sing to song of thine-Music by c. F
Romani
The Wreath--by N Andrew Baldwin
knickerbocker Quadriles
Hark! Fairest, fIark!-by F, w. Rosalier
Alpine March-Gaily the Troubadour-by Mat
teo Carcassi
Air from Don Juan do
Blue Bells of Scotland do
Three splendid Harps on sale, for few days, a,
Statiouers' Hall. dec |
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FRANkING PRIVILEGE.

THE subjoned section Of the act of Congress of
l. le25 rs published for the inform alton Of those
entitled TO the franking privilege
SECTION %. And be it further enacted That il
any person shall frank any letter letters other
IMAM those written by himself or by his order, the
business OF his Office, he SHALL conviction thereof
pay fine of ten dollars and shall be the special d.s
y Of Posimasiers 10 prosecute for said Qsnce Provided
that the Secretary of the Treasury, Secretary Of
War, Secretary of State, Secretary of the Navy,
and Postmaster General, may frank letters or
packets on official business, prepared in any other
public office, in the absence of the principal thereof
And II any person, having the right to receive his
letters free of postage, shall receive, enclosed to
nm, any letter packet addressed to person not
having that right, it shalt be his duty TO return the
10 me foa Office, marking thereon the place from
whence IL came that it may be charged with postage.
nov I4-lawtf
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MANTUAMAKING.

MI RS ROBINSON, would respectfully inform
IRl the ladies of Washington, and those who may
visit the city, that she is prepared execute work
her line in style equal to any in the United States
Her residence is in 9th street the sde second
door from the corner, where ladies will find il to
their advantage to CALL as her residence is entirely
private. She has patterns of the latest fashion al
ways on hand. ian TO-
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AU DI ALTERAM PARTEM. ~

r IFE AND SPEECHES OF HENRY CLAY
~ Mallory's edition in volumes, just published
Life and Political Opinions of Martin Van Buren,,
10y Professor Holland i vol
John Tyler-his History, Character and Position.
with Portrait, lately published, New York, l643
| Speeches OF John G. Calhoun, volume octave.
| New York, lS43.
Life of John c. Calhoun, presenting Condensed
| History OF Political Events from lSl to lS43
| Speeches and Forensic Arguments, BY Daniel Web.
| ster IN volumes, the third volume Just issued
Fr'nce, its King, Court and Government, by Gov.
| ernor Cass, / vol.
Legislative and Documentary History of the Bank
of the United States
Story Commentaries on the Constitution
Writings of Chief Justice Marshall on the Consu.
! tuition
Bradfords History of the Federal Government from
History of Congress during the Presidency of Gen.
! cral Washington.
The Principles and Policy of the United States Co
yernment, by John Taylor, of Caroline.
Tyranny Unmasked, by John Taylor, of Caroline,
VOL octave
History of the Hartford Convention, by Theodore
Dwight, vol.
United States Tariff of ls4l and ls42
Addresses, Messages, Protests, Proclamations, We.
toes, &c, OF all the Presidents from Washington to
| Tyler, volume octave.
Madison Papers McCuochs Commercial Die
tionary, Vethake's American edition.
Adam Smiths Wealth of Nations Notes by Nc.
tullOCn.
Esdetts Industry of Nations
Inquiry into the Nature and Character of the Fede-
raj Government, being Review of Judge Story's
Commentaries, by Mr.. Upshur, vol.
The Federalist
The Code Napoleon translated into English
All the Works oil the late Condy Racquet on Free
Trade Banking, SC.
The Statesman, by the late John Holmes, of M.iue,
| volume.
Indian Treaties, and the Laws of the States and
Colonies relating to the Indians
Elliott's Diplomatic Code
looks History Of Prices.
Laws of Trade.
Tocqueville's Democracy.
Gouge's Journal Of Banking
Census of the United States, volumes
And many other valuable works too numerous for
the limits Of an odvertisemen,--many Of them I'm
ported direct from London by F. Understanding a
better collection than be found elsewhere in the
United States of works on Currency, Finance, Lee
gislatioD, Political History Parliamentary Eloquence,
Statistics, and other branches of Political Economy,
to which additions constantly made of everything
new or valuable.
F. TAYLOR,
Bookseller, Immediately East of Gadsbys Hotel.
- Books Stationery Periodicals, or ANYTHING
else, imported to order from England and France or
from any part OF Europe Jan 3-tf
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OPINIONS OFTHE ATTORNEYS GENERAL.
OFFICIAL OPINIONS and DECISIONS of
~ the Attorneys General from the commencement
of the Government up to lS4l. | volume of 1900
pages For sale Qwo copies only by +. Taylor.
Reports OF the Secretaries of the Treasury. vols
octave Containing, also, Alexander Hamiltons
mePoris on rupllc Credit, on National Bank on the
Mint Establishment &C. &c. One cory only for
sale,
Land Laws, legislative and Documentary History
OF the bsnk the United States and other books Of
the same class.
For sale by r, TAYLOR, Bookseller,
Jan ~ uear 0sdsby's Hotel,
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THE CATHOLIC ALMANAC, AND LAL
TVS DIRECTORY for 1874. For sale by
jan 20 F. TAYLOR.
STEAM ENGINE.-For sale, frstrate and near
- ly new Steam Engine, with iron shaft and three
ses Of pulleys, in good condition. The Engine il
about three horse power, and will be sold cheap, as
the owner has further use for it. Original cos
500 Apply at this office to
dec 29-3t G. w. VENABLE
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,CHE LAW LIBRARY For lsA-Ths Law

THE LAW LIBRARY FOR 844-The Law
Library is published in Philadelphia in large
monthly numbers, at ten dollars per annum reprint
ing the best Engl sh law books as they appear and
giving for that amount of matter which in the
usual ow-book form would cost less than fifty or
sixty dollars.
1t has the farther advantage also of travelling
through the mails at periodical ostage only
! The concluding numbers for lS13 contain Bsset
onl Estates for Life Preston on Merger" and
Winslow OH the Plea of Insanity in Criminal Ca
SEES" The work is furnished with e-pages, ind
ces, &c. &c 30 as to bind up into regular volumes.
| The January number for 1914, being the com
mi ncement of volume offers d convenient period
/ for subscriptions to commence. Orders TO be adj
dressed to the subscriber who will have the work re-
guary mailed, strongly enveoped, to any part of the
! United States.
! On hand large collection Of law books, embracing
every thing that is new, and Of the standard and
approved writer's for sale in every case at tie lowest
New York aud Philadelphia prices.
f. TAYLOR, Bookseller,
! Jan IL w Washington City.
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PRINCES NURSERIES, NEAR NEW YORK
THE new descriptive catalogues of this ancient es-
tablishment, comprising the most extensive col
lection of trees, plants, and seeds in Anne ica will
be sent gratis to every postpaid applicant and orders
will be executed with that despatch which character
ze the establishment and shipped to any port desig
mated.
WIN. X. PRINCE
PRNcE's LNsEAs GARDEN AND NURSERIES
FLUSHING.
p. s. Scions for migrating can be securely packed
in small compass for distant transportation
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BY AUTHORITY.
[PuBLIc No. IL

PUBLIC No. l
AN ACT to supply deficiency in the appropriation
for the fiscal year ending the thrtieth June, eight
cen hundred and forty -four, for he relief and pro-
lection Of American seamen.
Be il enacted by the Senate and House ofRpresentattres
ofhs United STATES 4mertca IN Congress assembled hat
the sum of forty thousand five hundred dollars be, and
the same is hereby appropriated, to be paid out of
any unapproprated money in The Treasury for the
relief and protection of American seamen, to be eX-
pended under the direction Of the Secretary Of State
in pursuance of the act supplementary to the act con
corning consuls and vice consuls and for the further
protection of American seamen, passed the twenty
eighth day of February one thousand eight hundred
and three. JOHN TYLER.
Approved January %, 1914.
J. w. JONES,
Speaker of the House Of Representatives.
WILLIE p. MANGUM,
President Of the Senate.
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SOUTHERN LITERARY MESSENGER

For lSli
TINE January number Of this valuable periodical is
i this Jay received by F. TAYLOR, by whom
subscriptions will be received and the work forwarded
To any part of the United States.
individuals residing in Washington city who may
subscribe TO him will receive the work free of postage
CONTENTS THE JANUARY NUMBER.
international Copy right Law, Letter to Hon J. Z.
Holmes NJ c., from w. G. Simms, author Of the
"Parzon, "Mechampe," &c. &c.
Wona Florida, Tale
ProverbiaI Philosophy.
Mr. Webster Bunker Hill Oraton-a rep'y to.
Blindness and the Blind.
Cheap Liter ature--its character and tendencies
The Stone House, Yorktown.
Georgia Scenes, Darby Anvil" by Judge Long
street.
De Mortier, Tale of the French Revolution.
Heroes in America.
Iphighenis at Tauris Drama, translated from the
German of q ehe.
And much other interesting and useful matter,
Janp
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BY WIN. Nj. MORRISON.

DRAINED OIL PAINTINGS AT AUCTION
4 Will be sold on Friday next, January Goth, at
Concert Hall, (Todd's Buildings four doors west of
Browns Hotel, very choice collection of origi ual
Oil Paintings, of the various schoo cf art by dis
tnguished masters, part of which direct from
London, the property OF gentleman who has col
lected them with judgment and at great cost
They can be seen, with catalogues, on Wednesday,
Thursday, and the day Of sale.
Ladies and gentlemen Of Washington and its vicin-
lty are respectfully invited to give these beautiful
specimens of art an early examination.
Sale to commence at haf-past o'clock p. NJ.
Jan 22-dts WIN. NJ. MORRISON,
Auclobeer.
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FISCHER,

l. NCY AR T &c l. ES.-W. FISCHER.
L Importer and Dealer in Fancy and Staple Sta
tonery, has constantly on hand the most extensive
stock for sale in this city Also of Fancy Articles,
suitable for Christmas and New Years Presents
comprising variety too numerous to particularize.
ell Of which will be sold at very low prices, at Sra
rioNbRs HALL. dec 40 3tsw3w
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BARGAINS! BARGAINS !! BARGAINS n

'NHE subscribers, having on hand a large assort-
ment OF seasonabe goods, and being DESTROYS of
reducing their stock preparatory the Spring trade
will offer great bargains in all descriptions of goods
Their assortment is altogether complete and custo
mers may rest assured that they will be suited in
style, quality and price They name, in part
IN CLOTHS.
25 pieces extra fine black Cloth, (wool dyed)
10 do medium do do do
10 do low priced do do do
20 do extra fine blue, brown and green, do
rs do medium do for ladies cloaks
100 do London Cassimeres, Tweeds and CASH
% do assorted Cashmere, Merino, and other
Vestings
in FLANNELs.
IS pieces ga white Flannels)
IS do 10 do do ranted
40 do ass'd cold do
IN MOUssELAINE DELAINEs, &c.
40 pieces extra quality Mousselaine Delaines, all
SO do medium do
SO do low priced do
do blue black do all wool
10 do jet black do do
Is do halcmourning do do
10 do do in jets and blue blacks
do Drap D'ete do do
S pieces red plaid cloths, U3 yards wde)
Is do bus do do
10 do drab and mixed colors do
do green figured do
IN SILKS.
10 pieces rich black and blue black Silks double
wid,h)
20 do rich Satin, striped Pouli de Sole, &C anne
lion change)
IS do rich fgureI Silks, (somo of which are
suitable for EVENING dresScs)
40 do Flolences, Gall colors)
50 do cheap Silks, for cheap dresses and lin
ings
25 do rich white, blue and pink sa,ns.
IN SHAWLS
25 rich Cashmere Shawls
Is do do rich msh; corded Silk shawls' (ca%elon)
Is do embroidered Tibet do do
200 do Shawls, of assorted qualities, togethe
with large stock of black Shawls
IN ALPACAs
Is pieces jet black Alpacas
10 do blue black do
10 do assorted coors Alpacas
do changeable do
IN BoMBAsINs.
20 pieces file jet black Bombasns
Is do blue black do
% do black and blue black do medium and low
do black Cashmere do
Together with
% pieces fine black Linens
20 do medium do
40 pair Birds eye Diapers
IS do Table Diapers, all widths
10 do l2-4 Irish and Russia sheetings
10 do 1914 do do do
case 1874 superior heavy do
l do Cd do do cotton shifting
So dozen Towels, of all qualities and prices, cheap
III pieces Furniture Dmities
All for sale cheap, by
jan 20tf ESTEP s. CATLETT
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JUST PUBLISHED

JUST PUBLISHED
a n ESSAY ON STATE RIGHTS, by E,twick
A Evans, OF the North and for sale at the Commits.
sion store of Mr.. William Marshall on Pennsylvania
avenue, between 9th and 10th streets Price twenty
five cents.
me author also will be happy 10 receive orders
Tor copies from citizens and strangers here through
the post office, and from posin,asers and other gentle
men abroad by letter. free of postage and enclosing
payment.
me object Of the rrk is 10 define and illustrate The
Puh our Institutions aud Of liberty, and 10 renopaie
our political clements.
p ne author has been honored by the names of the
President, Heads of Department, and the most dis
tngulshed members Of the. House and Senate tore.
'her with citizens The work Will be transmitted
with all fidelity and promptness.
Washington City, Jan. l5-dlm
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FRENCH CHINA.
(hHOM AS PIIRSEI L hna ,nst

|NtUNhS To KSELL has Just received and
Il opened nine ofthe above articles such az
Gold-band and White Dinner and Tea Sets, and
pieces detached-whch will be sold low for cash or 10
punctual Customers. He solicts call from his
friends and the public at his store, opposite Brown
Hotel, Pennsylva avenue.
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DROGRESS OF THE UNI TED STATES IN
J. Population and Wealth. in Fifty Years, as ex
hibited by the Decennia Census, by Professor Geo.
Tucker, of the University of Virginia. vol. octave.
Just published, and this day received by
Jan ~ +. TAYLOR.
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N EW MUSIC.-Just received the old est alb
~ lshcd Music and Stationery store, Pennsy lvania
avenue, TWO doors east of 18th street.
The cot where We Were bJrn by tie Hutchinson
Family
Keep away, music by Wolfe
My mothers Bib'e, music by the Hutchinson Fa-
my
Old Kentucky
Cavatina BrlIlanle music by Auber
Children ofthe night do do
Deep In my heart music by Mrs. Caroline Croxall
Evenings a, home collection of popular airs f,r the
Adieu ct R,tour, music by Chas. Grobe
The Rising Sun, by Henry Russell
Bitter, bitter tears, by L. T. b.
Prince Albert's March, by Philip Ernst
Knickerbocker Quadrilles
Mary Josephine's Waltz, by Francis f. Brown
Adeline Walt, do do do
N: B. A splendid double-acton Harp for sale at
Stationers' Hail. ian %
NEW GOODS-We have just received lot of
Y choice Goods, to which we invite the attention
of customers, and purchasers generally We offer
10 pieces blue black Alpacas
10 do jet do do
10 do jet and blue black Bou.baznes
> do rich wide blue black satin striped silks
10 do do do and plain do
10 do cameleon change Pout de Sol
ID do pink do do
ID uOZeh uainask taule napkins
do do do, extra size
20 ia do do ''G do
10 pieces Russia table Linen
IS do Irish Linens, cheap
20 do do extra fine and cheap
case black and white Calicoes small figures and
strips
l do assorted colored Calicoes
5 do bleached Sheetings and Shirtngs
l do extra 1874 cotton Sheetilg
do colored Cambrics
10 pieces black and blue black silk Velyets
IS do Jaconet Cambrics, cheap
% do Cambria Muslins, cheap
25 do Plaid Muslins
20 do real Swiss do
25 do imitation do do
80 do assorted Tarleon do pink, blue, and
white
Is dozen best quality Kid Gloves
> do do do white
25 do Linen Cambria H1kfs, cheap
5 pieces Linen Cambrics
20 dozen Merino and Cashmere Hosiery
30 do assorted Cotton do
Is do DO Silk do
pieces Green Barage
20 do Cambria Dinities
10 DO Furniture do
And great variety of other desr able goods all OF
which will be offered at the most reduced prices.
ESTEP & CATLETT.
Jan 24-G
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BUELL'S CULTIVATOR.

GETS of this valuable periodical, or single volumes
~ (each volume containing whole yoar) may lie
obtained from F. TAYLOR, either in binding OF
stitched and covered in pamphlet form, for those
who would prefer TO receive it for lS4l in monthly
numbers through the mails, the advertiser will order
it. Price 81 per annum.
The Cultivator has long been known standing al
the head Of the agricultural mag1zi of the United
States. For 1914, and the succeeding years, its di-
mansions have been reduced, and It's number of pages
increased in corresponding ratio, 81 TO form a
thicker and more convenient yearly volume than the
folio newspaper size in which it has heretofore been
issued
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Jan 10 near Gadsby's Hotel.
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THE FREEMASON,S MONITOR

.JoSl published, in one volume, with many engrav-
ings, containing delineaton of the fundamental
principles Of Freemasonry, operative and speculative
as well IN religious as moral view with explana-
tons and plates OF all the emblems of the various de-
grees, compiled and arranged from the best writers
with additions, notes, masonic songs, Sc, &c.
Just received for sale by
jan F. TAYLOR
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PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT, }
'TRAcT OFFICE, January IL, 1874.

DROPOSALS for carrying the mails of the Uni
Il ted States from the lst of April, 1874 to the
30th of June, 1876, inclusive, the following route
in Illinois, will be received at the Contract Office OF
the Post Office Department, in the city of Washing
ton, until 3 p NJ. Of the LIST day of March, 1874, to
be decided by the next day, viz;
4l4S From Alton by Upper Alton Edwardsvlle
and Hevetia, TO Carlyle, so miles and back three
times week.
Leave Alton every Monday, Wednesday and Fri
day at am; arrive at Carlyle same days by 10 m
Leave Carlyle every Tuesday, Thursday and Sa
turday at m (; arrive at Alton same days by 10
p m.
Proposals to carry in two horse coaches nine
months in each year, and the residue horse, will
be considered.
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pernumeray Lieuienants of the Amy, and reguat.
ing the Military Academy, and the manner and mode
of appointing cadets, &c, and to reduce the number
Of shils shoat, having eye to economy, &c. which
WIS agreed TO.
Mr.. HUNGERFORD offered resolution calling
upon the Clerk of the House for information in rela-
lion to James Young, clerk to the Committee of
Ways and Means. How he was paid2 Out of what
funds And il he was not under the pay of the CO.
vernment &c.
1t was objected TO.
Mr.. HOPKINS moved a suspension of the rules to
allow the resolution to be entertained.
So the rules were suspended and the resolution
agreed to.
Mr.. LYON presented bill in relation to certain
salt springs in the State of Michigan which was re-
lerred to the Committee on the Public Lands
motion was made that the House adjourn,
And the House adjourned