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SOMETHING NEW!
S1GN AND AWNING PRlNr1NG.-The new

FRANKLrN JOB PaiNTiNo OFFICE IN suee.,
orb and 10Th is prepared TO execute every descrip-
ton Of Printing, from poster down to visiting
card, with elegance, despatch, and at the most rea
sonable prices. Having procured an extensive a.,
sortment of the largest wood letter. some more .nan
one foot in size) this Office IS enabled 20 pi ~
canvass for signs, awnings, exhibitions, &c NC, al
oneourth less than the cost of having them panied
Business men, strangers, and others, who may nave
printing of any description to do will find TO .ne
advantage to call at the above Job Printing ofce'
may l8-lm
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m -yN.aRBLE EaRD REMOVED ]

IN MARBLE KdRD REMOTEDt .8a
i TIE subscriber bcgs leave to inform his friends
and the public that he has removed his Marble Yard
to E, next to the of 18th street. where he will
continue to carry his business of marble and free
stone work, tomb stones, and monuments Of all de-
scriptions, and will continue to sell for cost all ar-
cles he has on hand. 5alY#
He will also design original plans for monuments
whenever requested to do so, and execute carving
work of every description, and in the best STYLE
H L. STEGAGNINI,
mayl6-3taw3m Marble Yard, cor. 18th & E. SITS.
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r ROSE WOOD WORK BOXES.
LADIES' Rose Wood Work Boxes, Gentemen's
Travelling Cases, Port Foos with or without locks
Ladies and Gentemens Pocket Books For sale by
WIN. F. BAYLY, Penn. ave-,
mayl6 doors west of l lth st.
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HENRY CLAY KNIVES.

Also, general assortment of fine Cutlery, such as
Razors, Penknives, Scissors, Erasers, &c., together
with fancy and staple Stationery In the greatest va
riety and at the lowest prices. For sale by
VIM r. BAYLY, Stationer,
mayl- Penn. ay, btw. llth q i@'h sueo'9'
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r S.aNDS'S SaRS.4P.aRILL-a
d UST received, fresh supply Of the above cele-
brated article, by Z. II. JAMES,
ap l3- Corner l4th and r SITS.
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\ BOOKS! BOOKS! BOOKS!

IN BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS! $50 TO
i frederick the Great and his Times, by Tho.
mas Campbell; Anthon's Classical Dictionary; Lew
ere,t's and Donegon's Lexicons; Jean Manesca's
french Cour,e; Anthon's ard Jacobs Greek Read
err; Anthon's Caesar, Sallust and large assortment
Of classical works; jays Morning and Evening Ex-
ercises, Bishop Ivess Manual Of Prayer Becker
stetts, Thornton's, and other family Prayer Books
large assortment Of Bibles and Episcopal Prayer
Books, elegantly bound in Turkey, Morocco, and
other binding; Methodist Hymn Books and fious
Songs; Catholic Prayer Books, elegantly bound IN
Turkey, Morocco, imitation binding, gllt, also IN
plain sheep binding Doway Bibles and iesiaments
the Explanation Of the Mass the way OF tne cross
Sinners Guide Elevation of the Soul and other de-
yotional works Rosaries and Prayer Pictures For
| sale at Ghnn F.. al I'll - ,o.s - q,
nHE WING ALMANAC AND POLITICIANS
| REGISTER FOR l844.-The above contains
rsrns of elections in all the States for President in
isaO and the new Congressional elections by districts
for IS43, and subsequently,. The subscriber has just
received several thousand Of the above, which will
be sold at about cost for distribution Also Just
ceiyed, 5000 DEMOCRACY, Junius Tract, No. g. !.
| Il. FARNHAM, eaaa
| feb q Corner of IL street and Penn. av.
/ u AJM,C pANArEA nv +
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TOHN A. BLAKE, Bookbinder, Paper Ruler, ana
., Rlank Book manufacturer, south side OF Pennsyl-
vana avenue, near l4th street. and opposite Fullers
City Hotel Cup stairs) Blank books OF all descrP-
tons manufactured to order, old books rebound,
maps mounted and vanished, and all kinds OF fancy
binding executed in the neatest manner and al rea-
NOCKiS IMPROVED PATENT LEAF HOLD
ER. OR TEMPORARY BINDER, Of all the various
sizes with or without locks will be furnished in any
quantity and in any style of binding Desired at whole
sale prices. nov Oil
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WHITE LEAD, LINSEED OIL, PUTTY Sc.
Sn KEGS White Lead 81 Gallons Linseed Oil,
cU GOO Pounds Putty, put up in bladders, 81 Boxes
Window Glass, from by 10 to IA by Y
met received and for sale low for cash. or to pune
tual customers, by y. II. 1hmEo'
anI7- corner l4th and E steets.
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CHEAP TAILORING EMBELLISHMENTS

Y CHEAP TAILORING ESTABLISHMENT. s8a
n c. BEVERlDGE, Seventh street, between
". Louisiana avenue and u street, next door to ].
A Donohoos Grocery store, is prepared to make up
clothing Of every description in the most modern
style and at the shortest notice. and not surpassed in
workmanship by any establishment in the city. The
following prices have been adopted in order to suit
the times, viz: a,rs. II n III saS .g s ef 81
Making and Trimming coat in the best style $8 SO
do do do pants !. q 90
do do do vests rs
Making coats, without trimmings 6 20
do pants. @st,i. do I'M IS
do vests, do llE IS
All work warranted to fit in superior STYLE
N B. Gentlemen and chidren's clnthing cut to or
der in the most fashionable STYLE and arranged that
there can be no mistake in making them up.
ap To- ArE. @sttFEstEstA G} ,sNlaJlt. s9s&
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TRUNKS. TRUNKS, TRUNKS.

M TRUNKS, TRUNKS, TRUNKS
l. o MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND PER-
SONS TRAVELLING .-I have on hand large and
handsome assortment Of leather travelling trunks,
which will sell at very reduced price. They are Of
the first quality of materials and workmanship, and
about twenty five per cent less than any other store
in the CITY, Persons will do well to call and examine
my assortment before purchasing elsewhere.
|asae@ VIM MARSHALL, II
Auction and Commission Store, Pennsylvania ave-
nue., between 9th and 10th streets. june 1856
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SHOES SHOES, CHEAPER THAN THE
urn MOTH

GHOES--We call the attention of dealers and
consumers generally and the Ladies in particular,
to a large invoice Of Shoes which sell at auction
prices for instance ladys half CATERS. at so cents
per pair; morocco slippers, SO cents French ties Is
cents childrens bootees, Is to 81 cents; gents slip
pers so cents fine calf sewed boots, at 50 rs, and
pegged do. at 81 25 per pair. Liberal discount to
dealers. LEWIS & HUNT, Auctoneers,
j14- Penn. avenue, btw- tn & 18th SITS.
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TN TO EPICURES.
il HE subscriber has on hand choice article of
Picked Oysters, with which he will be supplied from
Piney Point during the season.
Preserved Peaches Pine Apples Lines
Citron, Raspberry Jam, and Currant Jelly
Sapsago Cheese, Raisins in the layer
Picked Tomatoes, Onions, &c.
Tomato Catsups, and Pepper Sauce
He has also on hand general and fresh stock Of
Family Groceries.
June = S. HOLMES
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PHILADELPHIA BIRD CAGES.
An extensive assortment of Mockng and Canary
Birds Cages just received, and for sale at manufac.
turer's prices JAMES NJ DohSEIa,
Snuff, Tobacco, and Fancy Goods Store,
Mar 90 Pa Ay No. Ii, east Of Gadsby's Hotel.
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n OBERT P. ANDERSON, Bookbnder and Paper
n Ruler, corner of Pennsylvania avenue and lth
street Binding and Machine Ruling, of any kind or
pattern, neatly and promptly executed, and on as
good terms as any other establishment in the Dis.
t;.t D ~ nov 6
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.MEW ROOKBLvNDERY.

VX7 .NEW BUUKBIVVDEHI 4. -7...#I
w LILLIAN H. NALLEY would respectfully in
form his friends and the public that he has opened
Bookbindery on Pennsylvania avenue, next door to
Beers's Temperance Hotel He would request those
who have books to bind to give him CALL where ne
may always be found ready to execute all orders LETT
with him. R1, APP l7-6m
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nRlNTING AND WRITING PAPERS Of every
/ quality and size made to order, and sold at man
,,f,cfurers, nrices. r. FARNHAM,
corner | 18th st. and Penn.
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nrA~rL = MEAr,S iFIlRNISHLNG .aRTTCLES.

GE,NIIEMEyN'S .FUhNIonIJfu UnriCLi1''
WYE have received from Philadelphia an extern
w tensiye invoice of Wearing Apparel, to be sold
cheaper than ever for instance Shirts, with linen
bosoms and wristbands, for 80 cents, worm vi 20
Do super with long bosoms and Byron collars suit
able for summer wear, for I'll 25ust the same arti-
Gle they ask YOU 40 SO for IN other digglns Do SUI
per do all linen, for So What all linen, for rs
Why, they charge $5 elsewhere-they must be COM
mon and coarse No, they amt, either-call and
see-they speak for themselves. Bosoms, Tor l2z,
1872, 25 37 and so cents; Collars, at IL, loa and
Is cents, worth so cents; Do. super do French, at
37A and so cents. Summer Stocks, BIZ cents
worth Is cents. Black Italian Silk Cravats, Scaris,
Gloves, and Hosiery with large assortment OF SUM-
LEWIS & HUNT,
mayo Penn avenue, near llto 81. :
nHE JUNIUS TRACTS.-No. 6, Democracy,
| lust received Also, on hand No !. The Test,
or parties tried by their acts No. Q The Currency
No g. The Tariff; Ne. A. Life OF Henry Clay; NO.
S. Political Abolition.
NOTICE-Committees clubs and all persons de'
srous of obtaining these tracts are requested 10 send
their orders with remittance to r. FARNF1AM, cor
ner of 18th street and Pennsylvania avenue, wash
ington, or to GREELY g. McELRATH, Tribune
Office, New York, who will promptly forward them
to any part Of the Union, as may be directed ne
mittances by mail, post paid Free at the risk OF
the proprietor. Price for any Of the series " 81
per 100 COPIES or $20 per thousand. Postmasters
are authorized by law to make remlttances nnoef
their frank Il. FAkNHAN,
jan 80 Bookseller, cor 18th st. and Penn. Az
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m PROTECTION AND FREE TRADE. l \. ).
| HE question stated and considered, BY Horace
Greeley, price $l5 per thousand Also, Letters Of
Cassius VI. Clay, and other Wing Documents, just re-
ceyed and for sale at the Bookstore Of l
r. FARNHAM, N
;eIO corner of 18th street and Penn. av, &
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w DRUGS AND MEDICINES.
w ALLACE ELIOT s. CO., corner Of F and 18th
streets, have just received fresh supply OF Drugs
and Medicines, viz
Alcohol Sup. Carb Soda
Gum Caraphor Prepared Chalk
Sulph. Quinlne Pearl Sage
Gun Arabic (extral Rice Flour
Lump Magnesa Refined Liquorice
Cream Tartar Turkey Opium
And variety of other articles, too numerous to
mention.
Also, an assortment of popular PATENT MED
ICLNES, now in use; such Oldridge's Balm Of
Columbia; Thompson's Eye Water; Leidys Sarsa-
parilla Pills; Brandreths Pills; Peters Pills; Feases
andy Frey's Vermifuge mayi-lm
WI WORMS WORMS! Z! WORJMS!!!
w Z have just received supply Of
Siddal's Indian Vermifuge
Frey's celebrated do
Sherman's Worm Lozenges
Peters do do
W. ELIOT s. CO.,
iy3 corner Of + and 18th streets.
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DECKWlTH,S ANTI-DYSPEPTlC PILLS,
Is sale by w. ELIOT & co.
mayi-lm Corner of r and 18th streets.
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d /. A. CULVERWELL. Collector and .Ags,,t,
H.. offers his services to his friends and the public
generally for the collection Of accounts and any agen-
cy business they muy be pleased to favor him WITH
promising prompt action and speedy returns. Aesi-
dence an 9th street, between and II streets, oppo.
Site McLeod Academy, where four or five gentlemen
can be Accommodated with board, without lodging.
feb 1Q-ff
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n u" GIRLHOOD IND WOJlH.NHUOD. Nh q
by the author of Woman in Amerca.-Fh work
ia intended to show the effects of right training OF
the mind The pictures are dawn from human
seen in childhood, and followed by a full develop
ment in womanhood Just published and for sale at
Tho RooLstorc of r.. FARNHAM,
iel2- Corner OF TN ST. anu rem. av.
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indctng the members Of any committee whe shall endea
vor to influence voters at elections.
Mr.. DWvER opposed its adoption, az II was intend
ed to 60 against foreigners.
MIR. JOHNSON hoped the resolution would pass II was
well known TACT that bribery and corruption had peen
resorted to the last election to most unlimited extent
Mr. DvvER opposed the resolution on the ground OF is
tendency to crush the rights ofioreigners
Mr. CHARLIcK was Of opinion that 1t may be as wen 70
against them.
Resolution concurred in.
Resolution from the Board directing that the silver now
in possession of Mr. Taylor be sod and the proceeds
placed in the City Treasury Concurred in.
Corporation Attorney. Resolutions in favor OF up
pointing Maurice Davidson TO the above office. Con-
Cured in.
resolutions in favor of substituting the
Evening Mirror, for the Courier and Enquirer, as one
OF the papers of the Board Mr. CHARLicK offered an
amendment He proposed that the Neg York Herald
Herald a paper that in point Of circulation and
talent had ob.sined acknowledged weight and cha
rac.er in the community. Such paper would be OF
service to their body and ought to he observation-disclosures
no better paper
The que stion was taken-Ayes s, noes 9.
Mr. CHARLlcK moved that the Sun be substituted Lost
Ayes 8, noes 8
The original resolution carried.
Police BiH-A motion was made to take up the New
Police Bill. Lost.
Resolution in favor OF placing the writing
table of Washington, in the Aims House, Bellevue,
in the Governors Room. Concurred in.
necessary steps to amend the naturalization laws Con
cured in.
After dsposing OF little further unimportan business
the Board adj ourned.
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U. ). Circlalt Court.
Before Judge Belts.


DEcEMnEn 2--Larceny on The High Seas--Michaei Har.
yington tried for the above crime stee,ng pistol
belonging to the Captain of the brig Frances Louisa Oh
her last voyage from the West Indies TO this port will
be remembered that the prisoner suspected Of poison.
ing the mate Of the vessel and his examination pre-
TO committal IL alleged that he took the pistol
and loaded it. together with Others defend himself
he supposed he TO be hung for Ioisonng the mnc
Some Of the having in joke told him TO that effect
The Jury found the accused not guilty and he was ds-
charged
wiliem Merchant was then arraigned for attempt to
create revolt the l2th OF May last on board the ship
Elizabe Dennison russell rost, meSer, while on the
high SEAS between the Island Of Cuba and the Florida
shore. appears that the vessel sailed from Mobile for
Havre the 9th Of May last which day the second
mate ordered the prisonerto reef the mansei which
he refused to do and difficulty ensned, Merchant OBJ
serving "f you interfere with you will have hard
chicken to deal with" The captain having reprimandod
him. quietly until the 18th OF the same
MONTH when the evidence the part Of the prosecu
ton sets FORTH the captain being In the cabin heard
noise the quarter deck and going deck found
the second mate prisoner clnched Aiser separating
them the captain discovered wound the head Of
cused which ne dressed and sent him forward excusing
him from duty for the day At the time the captain sepa
rated the combatants, three others Of the named
Tlly Smith and Thompson, came oft, drew their knives
in o mutinous manner and threatened vengeance any
Of the officers Of the ship who should interfere with them
disortery conduct but they continued to maintain their
position and persisted in their threats The attempted
10 get upon the deck where the captain end second
mute we're steuding, but were prevented from doing
by the guarding OF the stairs leading to said deck The
men finally ali went forward the man smith having az
claimed that he felt he could commit murder. The
next day the reprmanded for their conduct
but Marchsnt still continued mutinous until the captain
ordered the second mate to bring him ait, which
finally DONE with the assistance OF the chief mate and
the prisoner was logged, receiving twelve ashes after
which he returned TO his duty until the vessel arrived at
Havre, when he deserted and not heard OF by the
captain until he arrived at New York the 9TH day Of
August last when he entered complaint against ne
four above named and they were arrested on the
charge OF mutny but the prisoner is the only one de.
tanned for Trial
II was put up In defence that the vessel sailed rom
w Xark IN 10 ltxtth r0t
at Mobile man by the name OF Bowers who also
run away at Havre shipped second mate and the
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accused with others az saamsn accused been placed
the counsel alleged the second had nothing to
do with him. This last named officer 1t appeared, knock
ed down one Of the men with pm while o. INC
HIM i(Bower and Of which act notice was taken by
the master The Smith, who was also arrested
to wit, the 18th Of May. Bowers had dimculty WIN
Marchant knocking tae latter down with beaying pun
cutting his head make bleed prousely cover
ing his face and clothes with the Blood and hearing the
noise Smith looked out Of the forecase where the nf
mates watch were at breakfast and seeing .ns
in their hands, and going to the captain asked u such
things to be permitted but without any mutnous
intention. The captain ordered them forward, telling
them that he would that injustice was done
them they obeyed Subsequently the prisoner was put
the second mates watch, the captain telling him 10
knock Msrchant down If he looked black at him, and
work him up; on Monday morning Bowers sent prisoner
place to do as there were four boys on board accused
however, obeyed and when nearly up stopped for mn-
ute when the ID mate called to him. aAkng why he stop
ped when the made reply which, from the ols
lance neither the officer witness could hear; upon
which Bowers lied Marchant down. and sezing him by
ter cask and struck MIN blow on the head which was
still tied up, when the captain called out to him not TO
received six blows with rope produced in Cour when
he asked he would fall his kuees and AK the I'd
mates pardon which refusing to 49, he ssceyed s s
and he still refused to ask pardon, saying ne nnd
done nothing TOR which to ask pardon ;l but
Ii also appeared in evidence that the accused arri
we'd in New York about the same time with the T. Denn
son. and suit in the Superior Court against
the Capt the i'll treatment he received board and was
until eight days after his arrival and not till
after the Captain had been held to bail to answer ha
complaint OF Marchan The Court charged favoraby for
the prisoner commenting the outrageous treatment
received by him. and the conduct OF many ship octrs
towards their The jury after brief absence came
into Court with verdict Of Not Guilty District Atsor-
.araes Brett VS.. Wood y FoigeThis action was insti-
damages alleged infringement on
plaintiff patent right in an improved wrench, Tor which
~. IF Iulvt Aa
no evidence had been produced and not wishing to give
the 1pdre statement Of the counsel defer any fur
not ice q ia day.
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WINTER IN BANcoR.-Jack Frost seems to have
laid an efiectual embargo upon the navigation OF
harbor. larger number Of vessels ready
detained here than has wntered here The weather
cold and appears settled There may opportunity Of
fer for this fleet to but the probabilities much
abled people yesterday to get out and use their
sleghs The jingng OF bells in streetsthe hoarse
wind. and the earth clad In garment gave quite
wintry aspect yesterday. Bangor Rhig, Nov. %.
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Wool GROWING IN NORTH CAROLINA We are
pleased to learn that a Judgment ID about to be
made which will soon test the peculiar suitable
claimed for the Western Uhe mountanous) portion
OF North Carolina for the business OF wool growing
gentleman Of much experience after having travelled
the Western States In search OF good locality for
rearing sheep. had his attention drawn to our western
counties by the correspondence hch had then recently
passed between Representative, Mr. Clingman, and
Mr.. Skinner Of the Post Office Department at Washing
ton long known for his ardent devotion to the agrcu
tuta interests OF the whole country Ael personal
isssnce this gentleman decided to remove with his
family and locate himself for the present in Buncombe
county in the persuasion that health climate cheopness
oland aid all other considerations taken into view that
county superior advantages and accordingly
his flock OF Sheep purchased chiefly in Western Penn
sylvania Is its way to Asheve, as also his
gar bred Scotch shepherd and shepherd dogs thorough
trained the business Of driving and guarding nocks
II nothing happens paraly this interesting and
new branch oil American husbandry, we may as many
good Judges anticipate look to II great resource for
large portion of the State which has been hitherto
paravely unproductve and looking yet further ahead
when the chief material OF woolen manufactures
to be abundant cotton near at hand, II will ma
turay follow that the boundess water power in the re-
gon referred to will be applied to the manufacture
both oil wool and OF cotton, as well as oil iron which
abounds In some oil the western counties In short no.
thing would seem to be wanting but industry in difusing
knowledge OF the vast oil the western coun
ties to secure their being made available for the support
OF numerous population of the desirable character
and for the production Of great wealth for the State
Raleigh Register.