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do black satin Nesting, first quality FISH,,
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style and shortest notice. Fits guaranteed in all
cases. and all wish is for purchasers to favor us
with call. We assure them they will never
have to regret it. as we know they can not be
disappointed in cheapness and quality of the goods
ap2 HALL Il BKOlHEh.
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MI OLASSES-5 hhds. Porto Rico Molasses, for
IVl sale by s. HOLMES,
mar 19---'f it Grocer, 7th street
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Several Executive documents were received
and referred.
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WASHINGTON CLAY CLUB.

Is ST.. MATTHEW'S CHURcH.-The celebrated
Stabat Mater of Rossini will be sung by the Choil
of the above Church. (assisted by several scientific
amateurs Of this city, on Good Friday, at I, P. M.
The proceeds of the collection will be apprspri-
ated towards the purchase of a new organ.
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DIR. J. j. F.aLES'

NM DIX. j. j. FsHLES'
w ORM LOZENGES.-Thes Lozenges a
safe and sure remedy for worms. Two or three, is
dose for very small children and five or six, for
larger ones.
For sale at the Perfumery, Fancy, and Patent Med.
icne Depot of JAMES CLEPHANE,
APPS Corner OF Penn. avenue and 18th st.
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MISSOURI.

We have received the proceedings of the
great meeting held in the city of ST. Louis on
the sth instant, and they are stronger against
Col. Benton and his followers than we antici-
pated. The meeting expressed its opposition
to National Bank, Distribution, Assumption,
a large National Debt, unsound banking, &c
The following resolutions were passed:
Resored, by the Democrats of fbe CITY and count,
OF ST. Louis, that the gratitude of the American peo
pie Is pre-emnently due 10 Gen Andrew Jackson
for his patriotism and valor in defending New Or.
leans against British INVASION and for his DISTINGUISH
ed services TO his country from bs boybood 10 the
close Of his Presidential career and thai i. is ncoes
ssry for justice and the honor Of the American name
as well as demanded by every dictate Of patriotism
una, INC hne imposed upon him IN 1915, by Judge
Hail. be refunded by the General Government. and
the few remaining days Of the old Hero cbe.red b,
the consolation that there has at last been found
popular Government TO wipe away tho reprosch Of
ages, by proving that Republics are not ai,ror un
grateful
RESOLVED, That we will support the nominees of In.
Democratic National Convention for the Prcsidcnc,
and Vice Presidency, and all fair and honorable
exertIons TO secure, by their election the triumph Of
the Jefiersopian principles of Democracy
Resolved, That the Hon. James Buchanan. of Penn
sylvania, deserves the phest confidence of the De
mocrauc party OF the United States for his disipte
rested devotion to the cause and that by hisfecen
withdrawal from the Presidential contest he has Civ
en- new proof OF his patriotism and high moral worth
Rssoired' That the Democratic party in St LOU,
city and county are in favor of Convention to re
model the Constitution Of Missouri on sound Demo
cratic principles so ms TO equal
and equal taxation, limitation Of the judicial tenure
and other reforms of existing abuses which are de-
manded by the principles Of popular Government and
the rogress v" 'pIrt Of the age
Rssoirtd, That the Democrats of St I, uis are in
iavor OF the passage Of law by the next Legisla.
'ure OF Missouri dividing the State into Coneres.,on
al Districts for The election Of Repr, sentative. to
Congress
Resoirsd, That oil unnecessary abridgments of the
rights snd ber es Of The citizen no matter for uha,
purpose contemplated hostile to The spirit of ,ru.
Democracy, and that the proposition TO fine and in,
prison citizens Of Missouri, TO dsqualify ,bem for
holding office, and to impair the obligation of con.
tracts, as made in the " currency bill " commonly
known rs Hustons and Jackson's currency bill. -
or bills OF pains and penalties meet with our unqua
fed condemnation
Reso'red loasmucb as il is impractcablc 10 keen
oui OF crcns,'on, 10 this State the notes Of banks
situated m neighborng States, by the enactment OF
harsh and tyranncal laws that The Democrats of our
sister states he urged 10 reform their banking system
and 10 Tx the minimum denomin alton of their bank
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INV IoRK. Jan. 20 1874

.Nec Post Office Weakness Of a Republican Form Of
oronmert-.NhH Goation and Reroiriion- The girl
amelia Normm-Th W,ofhe-Stoek aud Mona
Markets, &c.
a man named Lysander Spooner ha. to-day sdver
tsed post-oice in the New York Herald, and
in Other papers, and offers TO convey letters between
Baltimore and Boston, and New York and PhilaJel.
pb JOr sir cent, postage.
This is rather the most mpudcnl and barefaced de-
Gancc OF" all law and all order as the say and sing
in Rhode Island, that has, thus far, rpiegai,d and
ornamented The history Of this Republic. There was
something digniiicd and manly, il not patriotic, in he
attempt at Modification in South CaIolina- there W .
something worth eontending for 10 the West Penn
syyania Whisky Insurrection-Daniel Shays and his
rebels bad he color of justice on their sJe-ihc Suf-
frpge men in Rhode Island contendeJ for something
manly and each and all of those outbreaks had within
them something that saved them from contempt Saving
on, craven loador) But this Post Office Re elton is
twe-Pcnny affair, got up to graft, party ON The one
side and fill the pockets of spectators on the other
and is Of all the oohady affairs that history has ever
recorded, the most mean and dcspicable 1t kind
Of ten een rebellion and those who arc enqa. cd in
it appear to be ready break the Government for th.
sake of sSpcnce, and Ut the same time violate every
correct and patriotic principle.
have not the honor Of knowing who thi. MIR. Ly
sander Spooner i-who has taken upon hnselftb. oer
GUS duty Of supplan;ing the Pos, Office Department
but think it is possible least hope So that he will
find himself acquainted with our Courts Of Jus
tce Preparatory to this movement Of his, he or
some one for him, wrote pamphlet, in which it was
very sagsc'ousiy proved TO the satisfaction of lis M
thor, that the Constitution confers on him the power
and the right to establish a General Post Office
Department Sustained in this opinion by iotsres,
ed men, he has at last commenced operations, and
has boldly advertised his scheme in the new.oa,er.
Wen, we are getting on very rapidly In tb. conn.
try and, u these modern reform.rs are successful
and sustained, il is their intention, understand
to "corry the work on TO complete con-ummation y
and by the way of correcting abuses of all kind, o.,
tsbl,b a new Treasury Department new D.n,rt.
ments Of War, STATE and Navy, to which will he
added new Judiciary. These Rrrosn,,, NH
then do all the heavy business" of The Goxor,-
mental stage negotiate treaties manage IN. N.
Wy regulate and control the Army; manage our
commerce establish a new tariff. and cou..,
all the revenue, on cheap cash system, and d,.
psnse justice by the square foot or gallon m
storms the most easy and librrslrr We'll. IL tb...
patriotic citizens abolish IN. Post Of;ce Dep.r,
nent, and take i out Of the hands Of the Govern.
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deur; with cities aud tenpIes pyramids and mounds
ia conpar with which the buildings Of old Span
bear the slightest resemblance, and be fore which
the relics OF the old world shoIn Of their gran
deur.
All these great relics Of still greater nations should
they not teach lesson Of humiliation, confirming,
as they do the truth that God is Ia history, which
cannot penetrate II the historian tells us truly
that hundred thousand men, relieved every three
months, were thirty years in erecting sngis Egyp.
tan pyramid, what conclusions may we rot isssona-
bly, form OF the antiquities OF continent, which
is, almost by way Of derison would suppose
styled the " nsu wortd ?" Those heaps OF classic
ruins which have rendered the east venerable and
those unfahomable majestic retaains which have
opened up field for the philosopher IN the west, are
they not enough TO humble the pride OF the human
spirit and spell the deIusion that strives TO hide the
nothingness Of mans mightiest works. Strive no
longer TO avoid evidences Of the rover OF God Ia
shifting empires and cutting short the records OF NOR
tai msgnihceDce.
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LOVE UNCHANGING.

And is it just or kind, my mother
To break my heart to soothe your own
And would you give me TO another
Than him love, and love alone
Shall be false TO every feeling,
To every plighted ~ord untrue
And with poor smiles my thoughts conccaling,
Bestow this welded heart anew
! never loved but orce- no, never,
And when heart like mine is given,
II iondly loves and loves forever
unchangDg as the truth Of Heaven.
Before the sacred msrriage-altar
With HIM alone, hand linked ia hand
Sustained by trust that cannot fater,
Dear Mother, will your daughter stand
Then deem not that such love will perish,
by any change, or time, or chance
For can never cease to cherish
The thoughts you vainIy call romance"
UDdimmed will grow my true devotion,
Now rendered TO his dearest name
Unfadcd bloom each sweet emotion,
Through life, through lifc-the same, the same
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We have received CAMPRELL's FOREIGN SEMI
MONTHLY MAGAZINE for January l6. II is EN-
beished with fine portrait Of Carlyle.
INC Reyenue Schooner Ewinr. Canaan I

The Revenue Schooner Ewing, Captain II
ID. Hunter, since The order for winter cruis-
ing has been issued, has boarded a, sea, sn
ships, five barks seven brigs, and four schoon
ers, supplied the shp Ambassador (Which was
fallen in with, rudder gomez with men and pro.
visions, and carried her into New York Saved
sloop Mary Nichols from being stranded, and
towed a sloop into New York, with loss of rud
der, sails, &c. The Ewing lost foreyard and
one boat in taking the sloop in low-the dam
age was repaired, and she proceeded TO sea
again Immediately.
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BY WIN. NJ. MORRISON.

DRAINED OIL PAINTINGS AT AUCTION
l. VIII be sold on Friday next, January Goth, at
Concert Hail. (Todd's Buildings four door. west of
Browns Hotel, very choice collection Of original
OIL Paintings, Of the various schoo # art by dis
ungusbod masters, part OF which direct from
London, The properly Of a gentleman who has col
lectcd them with Judgment and at great cost
They can be seen, with catalogues, On Wednesday,
Thursday, and the day Of sale.
Ladies aud gentlemen Of Washington and IFS vicin-
ty are respectfully invited TO give these beautiful
specimens of AIT an early examination.
Sale TO commence at hai-past 6 O'Clock p. NJ
jan 22-dts WIN. M. MORRISON,
Aucttoesev
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earth the memory OF those services, tbs hearts o'
hs country, should 1--we with remembrance less en-
during and less grateful than that OF bis generous v'r
tues as a man--his broad and liberal views as a
statesman and politician adding few other apPro-
pirate remarks, receiving great favor, Mr.. hooan
presented MIR. Tyler 10 the audience. HIS address
was Of about The same length Col Johnsons, With
al that leryor Of msnner grace, and facility oil ut
terance and beauty Of thought aud expires which
characterize him Of the most popular OF our
orators The meeting, adjourning, gave, on mo
toL Of the Char, three cheers for Johnson, iyier'
and Repeal-to which was added by themselves
three cheers for Mr.. Hoban. Col. Johnson was then
escorted hi, Lodgings, and thus ended one oil lhe
most brilliant demonstrations Of Repeal ever made
at Washington. ~
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-01-22

A HAUNTED HousE.--lt has been SO long since n
real Of house being haunted has occurred that
many deemed the fashion had become entirely
tinct. 1t that there is lingering annoyance
of this kind still to be found. A house in New York
Inhabited by three respectable families has yet room
enough for some invisible spirit with rowdy dispo-
sition cut his pranks in The True Sun says since
last Thursday, three families have been annoyed by
furious knocklngs at the wndoMs, inner doors, and
other parts Of the house, sometimes accompanied by
groans. The furniture in closets, and the crockery
cupboards, which were under lock and key, have
been displaced in most unaccountable manner
The door is opened, on hearing a summons, as if a
sledge hammer had been driven with tremendous
force against it no cause for The noise be found
nor any marks Of the blows be upon The
floor. We learn that the owner Of the house Kept
watch last night with several persons, but could make
no discoveries, although the disturbance which in
varably commences at PM, and ends precisely at
midnight was continued as loudly ever. We pre-
sumo, the conjurer will soon be discovered.
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MIR. GEORGE r.. GLlDDoS. formerly Unucd

M r. GEORGE r. GLIDDoN, formerly Unucd
WI States Consul for Cairo, in Egypt, aud tuhor
OF Series of Chapters on early Egyptian History,
Archaeology, and other uhjcois connected with He
roglyph'cs Literature" ('Nsw World" press will
Commence course Of fur Lectures the Pha-
reohs Of Scry turo' and on the Memphi Pyra.
ndids, at Carosis Saloon, on Monday evening 22d
January, half pas, O'Clock. The course will lie
continued al he same place and hour, on the 2ih,
18th, and 29,h January.
Each Lecture will he accompanied by splendid Jc.
torial fac sin'iies Of Egyptian Sculpture. As each
discourse viii be concluded by . o'cl OK, r. NJ The
Lectures will not interfere viii social Engagements.
Tickets and programmes for sale ai The Bookstores
Of William Fischer, +. Taylor, and @ Brooke, on the
Avenue, and at the door Oft e Saloon.
TrnMs - Gentlemans tickle, one dollar and half
lady ticket ssventy-hve c.ntsfr the course. SIN
gle admission st the door--genilrman fifty cents W.
dies twenty five cents.
Jan l5-ecsd
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REsIoSATloN OF MIR. SrRAour.-The Providence
Journal says =" The Hon. William Sprague on Tues
day resigned his seat in the Senate of the United
States. The regret which, at any time, his consltu
ents would have felt at event which takes from the
public service his sound sense and emnently prarti-
cal taens greatly increased by The melancholy and
tragica cause which has impelIed aim TO this step I"
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Our "hundred correspondents" must bear
with US. We deem, ii prudent, before assaiing
particular men, 10 first ascertain that they merit
assault. For instance, many Of our correspon-
dents assail certain Senators for doing that
which they cannot assure US was ever done by
Them
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EXAMINATION OF THE GoRpoNs.--The examination
of the men charged with being concerned in the
murder Of Mr. Sprague was completed, at Provi.
dence, Rhode Island on the i5th. Nicholas Gordon
was committed for trial, and Michael O'Brien
discharged.
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DIED,

On the evening of Saturday, the Doth inst, Masr
ANN, consoit of CHARLES l.. CoLrNAs, after an ill
ness Of ~ days, leaving afectionate husband and
four children to lament her loss. Her funer1l Will
take place on Tuesday afternoon at O'Clock TO which
the friends of the family are respectfully invited TO
attend.
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In THOSE THINGS WHICH ARE ESSENTIAL LET rakRs
~ UHITr--IN MON ESSENTIALS, LIBERTY; AND IN ALI
THINGS cHARirY.--.1ugssstta.
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SPLENDID MILLINERY.
MISS LOUISA DORSEY, of Balrim,

MISS LOUISA DORSEY, Of Baltimore
w ILL open Head Dresses and Caps on wednes
w day, the Gath instant, at hslfpast o, lock, at
Mrs. Lamphiers, Pennsy lvania avenue, between 9th
and 10Th streets, Washington. Some Of The articles
have been recently received from Paris, and are beau
ufu ian 22-u
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The Richmond Enquirer says;
"We suspect, from what we have heard, that Mr..
Calhouns letter has been returned 10 him by his
friends at w Washington for revision and modification
That he has certainly written letter, Is clear from
the following extract Of letter zee have received
from Washington
HousE or REPRESENTATIVES,
January II, 1914.
81 will only say that have seen a letter to-day
from Mr.. Calhoun, in which he states that he will
not permit his name to go into the Baltimore Con-
yeptop, and that his reasons for the given
IN full to a Senator and will be made known in
few days"
The next thing we shall see Of the Van Buren, men
will be that they will affect to be astoDished at
the "defnpg Of Mr.. Calhoun's position" although
they defined for him. and for his friends, by calling
them, not three months ago, "miserabe faction"
Did not our friend Slamm, Bang Co, in New
York proudly exclaiu, "let the line OF distinction be
drawn--Vsn Buren, against Clay, all the hypocritesm
Did he not avow his intention TO drive the adherents
of all other candidates into the Clay ranks, for the
reason suppose Of having less hands to share the
spoils of l845 He will, imagine, soon have a
chance of initiating Dante in his valiant apostrophe
"Ma flu 10 sol
Colui che 10 difesi viso aperto."
Which, in the language Of the Plebian, means,
"One living cabbage
Is worth whole barrel Of sour. circuit"
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M ExlCO AS TT WAS AND AS 1T Is-By
ltl Brsn', Mayer, ESQ Just published and this
day received for sale by r, TAYLOR,
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-03-02
TME BOON,s LICK TIM as /,
JAMES R. BENSON g. CLARK II. GREEN,
Editors g. Pfoprietors.

Il E II M g.,
Published every Saturday, at s3 in advance, or
81 at the end Of the year. No paper discontinued
but at the option Of the editors until all
are paid-and q failure TO give notice (before the
end of the Year, Of q wish to discontinue will be
considered a new engagement.
, RATES OF ADVERTISING.
One dollar per square, Of twelve lines or less
for the first insertion, and fifty cents a square for
each subsequent insertion.
For one square twelve months, twenty dollars.
Where the insertion OF an advertisement Is or.
dered, without the number Of insertions being spc-
cifed it will be inserted at the discretion of the
prsoretors) until forbid, and charged for accord.
ingly.
All Advertisements from strangers. as we'll as
all orders for job.work, must be accompanied with
the cash, or reference to some responsible and
convenient acquaintance.
AUTHORIZED AGENTS.
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JAMES liucHEs, Richmond, Ray CO.
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W. F. SwirzLER, Columbia, Boone CO.
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PRIEsr RIDpIS.-Tns Allegheny BsRis.er
says: 1--WE saw beautiful young lady walking
Federal street, with a Bishop on Ser back and
Cardinal On her shoulders"
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Napoleon AMI Joyeptiae.-Tne following &C
count Of the scene after the divorce Of the
Emperor, is from Mcneya's late work 1t will
be read with thrilling interest,".
"At the conclusion Of the moururu ceremony
which dissolved the bonds, which, had Josephine
borne children, would have been as durable
their lives, the ex Empress Withdrew TO hex
apartment, and the Emperor returned to his study,
silen, and sad. He threw himself on the sofa IN
state OF complete prostIation. lie remained
there some moments, his head reclining on bis
hand, and when lie rose his features were dis.
torted. Orders had been previously given TO
proceed 10 Triauon. Wien it was announced
10 him that his carriages were ready, he took his
hat and said, 'Mineyl. como with me-. fol-
lowed him by the winding staircase, which Led
! from his study 10 the apartment Of the Empress.
The Princess was alone, and appeared to b.
overwhelmed with the most painful reflections.
At the noise caused by our entrance she quick
arose and threw herself sobbnS on the Emper.
or's neck, who held her to his breas: and en-
braced her several times, but, overcome by her
emotions, she tainted. fastened 10 ring for as
sstance. The Emperor, wishing to avoid the
renewal OF a scene Of grief which it was not in
| his power 10 calm, placed The Empress in ny
arms when he perceived her beginning TO recover
her senses, and charging me not TO leave her, he
Withdrew rapidly by the drawing rooms OF tls
ground floor, at the door Of Which his carriage
was waiting for him. Josephine Immediately
perceived that the Emperor had retired, aai Der
sobs and means increased.
Her female attendants, who had entered tho
department., laid her on 4 couch, where they care.
fully attended her. H. her agony she seized my
hands, anxiously besought me to tell the Enpe
ror to forget her, and to assure him that her
attachment would survive all contingencies. She
made me promise TO send her news Of the Empe
ror from Trianon, and TO take care that he should
write to her. twas with difficulty that she sui
fered me to leave her as il my absence was about
TO burst the last lrE by which she held tue En-
peror. quilted her much affected at the sigh;
: OF such uniegned grief and such sincere attach
ment. was so profoundly grieved during NJ!
journey, and could not but deplore the rigorous
exgences Of politics. which so violently burs
v asunder the links Of well tried affection. in or
= der to impose another union, which offered 81
y an uncertain chance Of happiness.