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CHOICE CIGARS, CHEWING, AND SMOk-
" ING TOBACCO, &c.-Ihe subscriber would re-
specfuy invite the attention Of the lovers Of gen.
uine cigar to cali and examine the stock he has just
opened He does not hesitate to recommend them
as equal, in every respect to any now in Washington
and no mistake. Among his assortment will be found
the following favorite brands
Mpas and Anchor Regalia
La Favorita, La Norma, Panetela
Lavueltabagera, Canones, Diana
Carantizada, Esperanto, Pescatore, t
Nonpareil, Imperial, Constantias
CASTILLO or Rifle, Estrella, FL Laurel v
Ell Desrelo, and Principe Of several brands
Also on hand lot OF fine chewing and smoking
Tobacco Of Various kinds, and the most approved
Snus in use to all of which invites the attention
Of the public before purchasing elsewhere.
JOSEPH Fl. FRANCE,
It'll street between D and streets,
dec l6 and ID door above the lnteliigencer Office.
EAGLE PL AYING CARDS-20 groce Crehore's
II super Eagle Playing Cards on hand, and for sale
90 per cent less than the manufacturers prices, to
close consignment J. M. DORSErT,
go" Fancy, Snuff. and Cigar store,
ian p No. IL, east of Gadsby's hotel.
GLASS BEADS AND BUGLEs.--A good assert
(T ment Of Glass Beads and Bugles, suitable for
trimmings for ladies' coaks, dresses, Sc Just re-
ceiyed and for sale at j. NJ DORSETT'S +.
Fancy, Snuff, and Cigar store,
Jan A. No. IL, east OF C1adsby's hotei \
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CARUSI'.S SALOON,

VTTISTAR'S COUGH LOZEN G Els will not cure
w Consumption, but will cure common coughs
which prevalent at this season Of the year.
A fresh supply for sale at GILMAN'S, s
jan ~ Qate Todd's) Drug Store.
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S. M AS L,

AT his store on Pennsylvania avenue, near Gadsbys,
to whom we have consigned large assortment, suit
ed to every age and condition of the eye
The Pcrifocal Glasses 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 seen 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: 3as
PHILADELPHIA, March ], l643.
7 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 Ola ses do not fatigue the eyes by long use
il MT to be the case with the double convex Spec
tacles. while the command Of the eyes over the OBJ
iects of vision is much greater. This corresponds
with the opinion any optican 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 eyes can be turned TO considerable extent,
therefore, under these Glasses, without involving the
necessity of moving the head, .... ,ss
H GEO. McLELLa AN, M. D.,
l4S Walnut street.
nT Perifocal Glasses put into other spectacle
frames.
N. b. All persons not satisfied with these Glasses
after making trial Of them particularly requested
to have them exchanged until suited.
ls - JAS. KILBURN,
dec 28-lm' Agent for the Manufacturer.
"a
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EANcY AND STAPLE DRY GooDs-Th,

LANCY AND STAPLE DRY GOODS.-The
i subscriber will open to-day
Rich and beautiful Silks, latest style
Light colored Silks for evening dresses
Waered and plain light colored Satins, for evening
dresses mE#
White, blue-black, and black Satins
Thin materials for evening dresses ,a,.8
Tarleton Grapes and Muslins IS
Swiss and book Muslins
Superfne lace Cambrics
Long and short white silk and kid Gloves
White and black silk Hosiery
Linen cambria Handkerchief, large supply
Also, large assortment of cheap Staple Goods,
amongst which are 992 t
Superfne Cloths, black, blue, invisible green, &c.
Super6ne Cassimeres, every fashionable style
CassiDets, Flannels, and Blankets
Sheetings, Table Diapers, and Towelling
Handsome cloth table Covers
Irish Linens, Long Cloth Shirtings, &c.
Purchasers are respectfully invited to call.
jan l0---lw r. C. WASHINGTON.
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EANcY NOTE PAPERS, ENVELOPES. Sc,

L &c.-A 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
pressons ladies' work boxes fancy sealing wax;
motto waters in boxes assorted notices; card
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. F. BAYLY,
nov Sim Penn, av. between 18th and 18th Is
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PERIFoC.aL, OR AMERICAN PERISCOPIC
SP e G. T AC L ES,

SUPERIOR to any other kind in use, constructed
- in accordance with the philosophy of Nature, in
the peculiar form Of a CONCAVO-CON VEX
ELLIPSES; admirably adapted to the organs OF
SIGHT and perfectly natural to the Eye; afording
oltogeher the best artificial help to the human vision
ever invented They are man -factured only by II.
NJ. PAINE & Co., Massachusetts and can be obtained
in this city of
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MIR GEORGE R. GLIDDON, formerly U. s.
vi Consul for Cairo in Egypt, and author Of q "Se-
rss Of Chapters carly Egyptian History, archaeology
and other subjects co,sreced Nth HerogtsphicaL Lra
ture" (New World Press) will commence course of.
Four Lectures the g Pharaohs Of Scripture" and on
the {" Memphite Pyramids, . at
ARUSI'S SALOON,
on MONDAY EVENING, 22d of January, at half
past seven o'clock. The course will be continued,
at the same place and hour, the Oath, 26lh, and
29th January. Each lecture will be accompanied by
splendid pictorial fac ssiles Of Egyptian Sculptures
As each discourse will be concluded by O'Clock, P.
NJ, the lecture will not interfere with social engage
ments. i's y gss4sl sle, siNf- tsl @#ssEt
TicKETs and PRooRAMMss for sale at the book
stores of VIM. Fischer, F.. Taylor, and G. Brooke
the Avenue; and at the door Of the Apollo Hall.
TERxs-Gentleman's ticket vi so; Lady's ticket
rs cents for the courses. Single admission, at the
door-gentlemen so cents; ladies IS cents.
jan I3--eot29
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d ULED CAP AND LETTER FOR 81 SO PER
IL REAM.-For sale, ruled cap and letter paper
at Isl So per ream cheap blank and memorandum
books; Russia quIls; copy books; and cheap school
stationery; for sale by
.M 1FI ma a3 VIM. F. BAYLY, 81
jan lS--6m Penn. av. between It'll and 18th sts,
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no MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND OTHERS
l. The Proprietor of the EXCHANGE HOTEL
respectfully informs Members Of Congress and stran-
gers, that he is prepared at all times to furnish din
and sppers for parties at reasonable prices and
at short notice. having every convenience for that
purpose. THOMPSON TYLER. !
dec I2-tf F4f17r s
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0PAL.--The Opal for 1874 A pure Gift for the
" Holidays. Edited BY N, T. Willis. List Of em-
bellishmeuts Christ Walking on the Sea, Ruth and
Naomi, Dream Of the Consumptive, Christ by the
Well 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 sif &3a .e Ql
r. FARNHAM. "a
nov III 4i cefner Of 18th st. and Penn. av.
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NATHOLIC PRAYER BOOKS, beautifully bound
" in Turkey morocco, gilt, with plates also, com
mon binding, large assortment just received, and
for sale at very low prices, at
r. FARNHAM'S 4
Bookstore, corner 18th st. and Penn avenue.
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TWENTY EIGHTH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 20, 1874.
SENATE.
The Senate did not sit to-day.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

A resolution was offered in reference TO annul-
ling by joint resolution, the article in the Con-
yeniion with Great Britain which provides for
the common occupation of the Oregon Territory.
The resolution was not received.
A resolution was submitted that the Commit
tee on the Judiciary be instructed TO inquire whe-
ther there was any law for administering oaths
to applicants for pensions, and if not, to consider
the expediency Of providing one.
Mr.. CAVE JOHNSON moved a suspension
of the rules in order to gointo Committee OF the
Whole, which motion, after one or two counts,
prevailed.
Mr.. WINTHR OP took the Chair and the de-
bate was continued upon the reference Of the
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-01-11

lLe Bstlsh ~A STRAIN esesy assss " sets A. to oond
gieal city at the mouta Of the Columbia, TO Keep the
Western Indians eontinu$y IN hostility on our hos-
der, and to ono oIlo the China trade for tie West
efn States, Aexieos AID Soush A@er'eL Ihsy
would regard tbs po~ses sion OF city there ~ almost
equai to The pssses>ion II Nos Orietns, their sso
riiie project in IN lsss war.
And do the B6,isA Gosesnusnt now spterta'a any
such designsl Pee, the British Prime Minister
and therefore the organ Of his Government upon 10.
reign Affairs rays in his ofcio seat in the House OF
Comuons that tbs hill once before our Senate for
King possession Of Oregon would have been just
cause Of war" Now the British willing Tor the
sake Of this territory 10 incur all the calam'es OF
war with ur, they certainly entertain some great de-
SIGN conc Jnipg it and when VIC view their canal
across Dsrien, We can Imagine design more pfoba-
BILE than the founding OF commercial and naval de-
pot at lhs mouth Of the Columbia for the purpose OF
excluding US fom the Pacific. Wiih ,h. view Of
th case we should regard the surrender Of Oregon
US much severeI calamity than war with the Brit,
ish. And in such war what part would Russia lskci
glance at the map OF the world will show that Rus
sian interests anti, British but not anti American,
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From the Philadelphia Dollar Newspaper.
THE SPRING BUSINESS.

The general impression is, among those hest quail
fed to judge that fair business will be done the
coming season throughout the country. This i'm
preston very reasonable, and have little doubt
of its correctness Such being the case, every per-
will want the Dollar Newspaper, which is conce
ded by the press to DO Of tho best business,
well literary and family papers in the Union. Its
remarkable cheapness places II in the power not only
of every family, and every business man. but Of every
child in the States, old enough to read, to subscribe
for and receive it weekly, without nconvener &c on
account Of its cost With steam machine presses,
upon which We can print from five to six thousand
copies per hour, are enabled with large edition
to supply 1t to subscribers with all its value, land il
courts comparison in this respect with any other week
ly newspaper in the country, or in the worldly at a
trife the mere COS, Of the white paper which
it is printed. II this be not cheap enough who can
say what isl But il is say many ofthe hundreds and
thousands of subscribers whose orders come pouring
in upon us. With those who capable Of COM
pairing and judging, the only wonder appears to be,
how il cas- be afforded cheap.
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FAIR FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ENGLISH
LUTHERAN CHURCH.
Acting Recording Secretar,

III The Ladies attached 10 the English Eyangeli-
cal Lutheran Congregation propose to hold Fair
for The purpose of procuring funds to aid the cree
ton Of House Of Worsbip-the congregation being
at present destitute Of permanent place of worship
It is proposed to hold their Fair at the Apollo Hail.
commencing on the 18th inst; when will be sold use.
full and fancy articles and refreshments Of every
riety. 1t will be open every day and evening, and
continue at least one week.
To the Christian portion Of this community they
confidently appeal for their approving assistance and
to the citizens and strangers generally they tender
cordial invitation, that by their benevolent purchases
they may contribute to tho praiseworthy object of
rearing another temple in this city TO the worship
and service Of the living God.
An excellent and well tried band of musicians viii
perform every evening il the hall
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POST OFFICE REFORM.

The Madisonian sdmonshes those editors who
have been xesious for Port Office REFORM and the abo-
fishing Of the privilege Of frsnking that they may be
taught lesson for their pains-by some new provi-
sions which, it would seem, the Department has it in
contemplation to propose to Congress, for charging
all exchange papers with postage and forbdding Post
masters 70 frank letters transmitting orders funds
10 newspapers
Icy ~ Y. american.
We never minated that the Department
contemplated proposing anything Of the kind.
We merely conjectured tina, Congress would
pass such an act.
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SOUTHERN LITERARY MESSENGER.
.H.H.....' Eov fikAa

TIME January number Of this valuable periodical 10
Il this day received by F. TAYLOR, by whom
subscriptions will be received and the work forwarded
TO any part Of the United States.
Individuals residing in Washn ~ ton city who may
subscribe to him will receive the work free of postage
CONTENTS OF THE JANUARY NUMBER.
International Copyright Law, Letter to Hon. J. f
Holmes, NJ c., from w q. Smms, author Of the
"Psrizsn, "Mellichanpe," &c &c.
Wona Florida, Tale.
PfoyerbiaI Philosophy.
Mr.. Webster Bunker Hill Ofation-a r~p'y To-
Blindness and the Blind
Cheap Liter aturc-i,s character and tendencies
The Stone House, Yorktown. I'm
Georgia Scenes, Darby Ansl," by Judge Long.
steet.
De Moriier, Tale OF the French Revolution.
Heroes in America.
lphighenia al Taurus, Drama, Translated from the
German OF Goethe.
AMI much other interesting and useful matter.
Ian
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HENRY l.. ELLSWORTH.
AGENCY AT WASHINGTON.


a NOS KENDALL aud JOHN Z. KENDALL,
offer their services 70 such "a NAV have b,sins,.
with the Government Of the following descrip,ior
viz
Obtaining coutrseu from The Post ofhss and olhsa
Executive Departments ..
Procuring patsnts, end other businsss connected
with the Patent Office. .. z,
Procuring Psnssons--rc volutio0sry, srmy. and ma
w and other business In relation thereto.
Settlement Of sccounts, whether with the ststs
Treasury, War, Navy, or Poet Ofkce Depar,m.n,,
Prosecuting Of claims against the Cov,rnmeot
whether tor lands, other property or money before
any Of the ES eutive Department, or Congress.
Our Office 10 In the house Of Auo. Kssp.u on
street. the first door east Of the Medical Coily,
two squares west Of the Post OAbce Dsp.r,m.pt'
where we csn be found during business hour,
ANo, KrspAIl viii prepar. cs,sa Tor prs.snia,ion
to the Departments, or to Congress III, know sags
Of the forms and details Of public business. derived
from ssrvice in the public oices will enable him
10 perform this service IN the most effective name
and those who n,rust us with business nav rNly upon
the utmost promptude, and the use of eli proper
to bring il TO successful issue Our cssrvs,
viii be moderate, depending for their amount on Dc
nature Of the case.
Persons at distance will find Il much cheaper 10
employ us in any business they may have with tho
We will also attend To the adjustment and collcc-
ton Of private claims.
All letters on business should be addressed 20
M.s'r Kendall, 4 Co, agents, and must be post
pad
oct a-sm JohN Y KENDALL
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The Norfolk Herald Of tuesday naosaing contains
letter from Major Gwynn, which thus ststee the
condition OF The road which previous accounts had
represented TO DO eotirsiy tsten up
.MAssAKsIrsvaLs. Jas. 4. 1874
find the damage not 70 great as was represent
cd IL seems that Mr.. Timothy Hives and another
white man whose name cannot ascertain, com.
menced at this place yesterday morning WIN about
40 hands and for a distance OF two miles and haiI
they ripped of the iron and displaced lew Of The
sills and rails The whole damage may be repaired
tomorrow, prov ided thc hands be asssmbIsa IN
time | found everybody on the line ready to lend
helping hand, and have the promise Of probably as
many as may be required. Nevertheless, wish you
would send up twenty or thirty resolute and
discreet for work any other service that may
be necessary tll. f.t ftm
~ understand that some have been put ON the
ROAD at Garysburg and it Is proposed TO put an en-
CINE GU. My plan is 10 proceed immediately to Ga
rysburg with sufficient force to protect our rights
shall leave guard here, And station one al Con-
cord, aud do all that can be done" f
The Herald says that the section Of the road in
question lies entirely within tho Stats Of North Caro-
lima in the county Of Northampton II is about Sc
ven,ecn miles in LENGTH and the Heralds statement
of the which have led to the recent proceed
| ing Is follows
Clement Rochcli, Of Southampton county, Virginia
held considerable claim agans, the Portsmouth Rail.
road Company, which he could not effect a.settlemcnt
of upon terms satisfactory him, though the best the
company could Offer and he levied upon that section
of the road but with out succeeding thereby in en-
forcing payment. Francis T. Rives, not long since,
purchased the claim from Rochcl, speculation, as
| he admitted, and made his demand upon the Ports.
mouth Company; and pending the deliberations OF
the latter, heard u make the threat that il the
money was not paid he would tear up the portion OF
the 7, ad that he held the lien The company moi
being able 10 comply with his proposition, he retired
ia disgust and proceeded put his threat in execu-
tion-empIoyed agent and 40 negroes from the Pc
tereburg road to do the work.
LArER.-A letter has been received from Major
Gwypn, written after he reached Garysburg, Sun
day, from which learn that F. r. Rives was there
with large force declaring his determination to de-
sroy the remainder of the road on the whole II miles
Major Gwynn gave him notice in writing that he
should ree by force any illegal at,emp, to outrage
the rights and property Of the Portsmouth and Roam
oke Railroad Company, and if he persisted in urging
| The application OF such force he should hold Mr..
Rives responsible for the consequences.
Upon the receipt of this information town meeting
was held in Portsmouth yesterday afternoon, and a
| further force left for the scene objection.
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Correspondence Of the Madisonian.
NEw-YoRK, January 9, 1874

NEw-YORK, January 9, 1914.
have only time to say, tina. il rumored that one
Of the most popular hotel keepers this city affords,
has been arrested, charged with the robbery Of
Pomeroy's trunk!
do not make use Of any names at the moment,
and for very obvious reasons. When the name of the
person arrested, rather whose arrest is sought,
shall be given, the public will be amazed. have
good for fearing that the individual referred
to is guilty of the robbery. As the mail closes in
few minutes, have not time to add another word
Yours, very truly. X.
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MEXICO AS 1T WAS AND AS IT is BY Brantz
Mayer. Esq, late Secretary the United States
Legation to that country. This work should
be read by all who read Prescotl's Conquest OF
Mexico Its style is admirable, aud the obser-
vations of the author may be relied upon as
correct. Il is illustrated with many engruvngs.
The descriptions OF manners and scenery are
intensely interesting. We intend to recur TO
this work on another occasion.
IRELAND.-Dublin, the Shannon, Limerick,
Cork, and the Kilkenny races, the Round Tow
ers, the Lakes Of Killarney, the County OF
Wicklow, O'Conneli and the Repeal Associa-
ton Belfast and the Giants Causeway. BY
J. q. Kohl
This is another Of Harpers' cheap republica-
tions--price one shilling. Ii is doubtless worth
twice that sum to those who take any interest
in the subjects treated on.
Thirty Years passed among the Players in
England and America interspersed with an
ecdotes and "reminiscences of variety per
sons, directly or indirectly connected with the
Drama during the Theatrical Life of Joe Cow
ell, Comedian. Written by himself. In two
parts. Part Il-America.
Harper and Brothers, price 25 cents. This
work abounds with amusing incidents.
We have the SOUTHERN LITERARY MEssEN-
GER for January.
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The following is the movement in Cotton for the
resent year, commencing September LIST
ST. MATTHEW'S FAIR.

I5-A CAaD.--The proprietors of st. Matthew
Fair respectfully inform all who took chances in the
intended rattle for the Drsb Tapestry set Of Union
Chairs, Ottomsns &C., that, being unable to dispose
Of the requisite number OF tickets, they have sold
the entire set at private sale. They thus publicly
inform those who paid for their tickets that their
money will be refunded on application, any day
or evening during this week, at Carusi's Saloon
The other large ratics will positively come of on
Friday or Saturday evening jan ii
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From The Onto State Journal
DICTATION TR1UMPHANT-ExTR OR.
BINARY UBSERvlENCY-THE REPRE-
SENTAIIVES OF THE PEOPLE sue
CTrMRINCif

"
The pubic were advised through yesterday Jour
reircnchment Of the expense, OF State printing, &c
Seven mbers of h. Locofoco PORTION ofihc House
ted for that bill On its final passage Last evening
Statesman eemcd with the unheaf OF and insult
ing abuse OF the bin and It's supporters The abuse
ndisorininate, ctccp, that Mr.. Coombs being chair
man of the committee who introduced lbe bill, was
singled out mark for The kcenest shafts Of malice
and the backest vIiupcraiitn The old threats and
declarations were put forth, and twas lntima,cd once
more that the s. ate prntT could not continue operr
tons without iDpoverIshing him.elf and those who
supported The bill told tina, they would have act
ed more like hones men, II they had repealed hi. Of
fec at once. Passing such bill was pronounced In
famous, in every sense OF the term.
We anticipated ell this, and we watched With inte-
rest it, effects desiring to bow far il would ope-
rate to dive hose Of" The party, who had deliberate
~ voted 10 favor ofthe bill from their honest purpose.
and independent position. Lo behold the result 3
The lbundcrs Of the Statesman, the dictslion Of
rai the Legislature the abuse OF psmpcre and
nsoent partisan leader together wnh the application
Of the lin pan and he parry screws in less than fr,n
fyfow hours, ronctD Ersar MAN of ~, Looofoco part,
who had voted for that bill to rerrscc his steps and
humbly ask To have bis vote changed
This morning the msmbers who had vo'ed ll
the Whigs fan,Sy aud u,b,n.ssrsIy stopped into The
House, and asked that their votes might be recorded
in the negair,' So markeJ and pslps BILE a triump,
Of diofaon ,nsoisni optrbtoring dieaion can find nj
para even in the bumafiog history Of party sub
seryisncy in Ohio. We snbuit the fact withou fur
ther comment, to the consideration Of The Jcope OF
OHIO They know the fscs-, and We are willing
they shall pass UPON The motives