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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-04-26

The Last.-A report was some time since
spread among certain young ladies' thai the son
Of one Of our citizens was 10 he nairtd en-
the LIST of April, in St Thomss' church, &C
seven O'Clock in the morning. Accordingly at
SUNRISE many Of the beautiful creatures, (and
early risers W haD assembled al The gates of
the church waiting patiently for the doors. 10
be opened. Soon after, the author of The e-
port appeared, and hoping that their appeiiies
for breakfast had been improved, informed The
ladies' that it was the First day Of .April, fact
whm he perceived had been overlooked.
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r Owe AND PATRIOTISM, Poem, by Richard
Ia Stewart Evans Counsellor-at-Law, Tor sale at
Brooke's periodical agency, and at Taylors, Morri-
sons, and Farnhams bookstores. g@aH
The following extracts are taken from some of the
notices: st@t ~
From the National Inteligencer.
Love AND PATRIoTIsM, a Poem, pronounced by
Richard S. Evans at Bowdon College, at the annual
commencement Portland-Charles Day s. Co.,
printers -
The above is the title of a poem, by Richard s
Evans, of Washington which has been just published
in Portland Maine. The following remarks upon
this performance, are from the Portland Daily Ad-
vertiser, of September I. 1t was amusing to listen
to the observation to this performance. Nonsense,
says one. Beautiful, adds another Horrible, splen-
did, silly and grand, epithets profusely avished
Surely that man is poet who gains such praise and
such abuse. And verify we believe Evans can and
did write poetry There were parts of this Poem
which appeared as pure and gorgeous poetry for in
stance TIE alluson to the American Bird in connex-
ion with Poland; Campbell himself has not done
better SC. 511e .6a ETH
n From the Globe.
The following brief allusion to Poland, is from
Evans's Poem on Love and Patriotism, a production
which is very highly praised, SC.
From The .qlerandria Gazette.
Mr.. Richard S. Evans is gentleman who has
long occupied conspicuous station, as an anonymous
writer in of the principal literary journals !;
and to whom the world is indebted, for some OF the
finest specimens of poetry and learning, &c.
Zoo ap I2-dlwtaw2m.
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} GOOD AND CHEAP CLOI.HING. Z
Z w RRnNNING Merchant TniLnr PennsYlva-

il w. BROWNING, Merchant Tailor, Pennsyiva-
MIA Avenue, north side, between Sd and Al streets,
not far from the railroad depot, returns his sincere
thanks to the members of the present Congress- and
the public generally, for their liberal patronage ex-
tended toward him the past winter and respectfully
solicits continuance of the same. he has Just re-
turned from New York with choice stock of spring
and summer goods, such as English, French, and
American cloth cassimeres and vestings; plaid and
striped cassimeres and beautiful article; also,
plaid tweeds for spring frock coats. .ss es II 2
He has visited the principal merchant tailoring es-
Establishments in New York, and say that his stock
will compare with theirs for style, beauty, quality,
and cheapness. In short, his goods were purchased
for cash in the best market in the United States with
great care, and, he presumes to say with Judgment,
and will be sold for cash. he cannot kick the credl
system with so small profits as he offers TO sell MS
goods; and with such system OF dong business as
the above, he defes any establishment IN tne oies
to sell clothes cheaper than he VIII (notWts'a'uiS
some merchants in this city, not even JUDGES " suSi
goods as merchant talors use propose 10 sell
from twenty. five thirty per cent cheaper usn
can he bought of the merchant tailor say u -
false and can prove it so; and any person tnat oe-
l;eyes il is completely Eumbugged and laughed at.
All ask is that you will honor me with call pc
fore YOU purchase your spring clothing, and VIII
nroye to YOU all say. CALL if you please, and, whe-
Their you buy or not will take great pleasure In
showing you my goods.
general assortment Of fancy articles, umbrellas,
stocks Gloves handkerchiefs, shirts, hosiery, &C. n
A large stock of fashionable clothing OF my own
manufacture, to suit the circumstances OF the poor
man. as well as the rich, fine, medium, and common,
for cash only. s mar So--o'aw
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D TALES, HY.MES, AND ESSAYS, 98 ia
by PROFESSOR RICHARD S. EVANS, Coun-
sellor-at-Law. author Of Witch Creek the German
Student &c. LIE s8A
CONTENTS. . aFt n
PART FIRST, TALEs.--The Indian Coquettes, or the
Mohawk Girls, dedicated to the Coquettes of Wash
ington; the Deserted House; the Pirate Count; the
Demon Bride. @ t 81 F4
PART SECOND, PoETRY.-Translations and imita-
tons in verse; from the Portuguese, Spanish Italian,
German, and Arabic languages !.
PART THIRD, EssAYs.--lst, on the falsehood OF
Gloomy Theories 3D. the policy of increasing the
Territories of the United States on every favorable
opportunity, and the proposed renewal of the Con-
gress of Panama; Sd, expediency Of extending pro-
motion to privates in the Army and Navy 4th, evils
Of meanness and parsimony in public salaries; 5lh'
means of encouraging the emigration of the rich as
well as the poor to this country 9th, influence upon
public prosperity of having of genius at the
head Of affairs illustrated by the examples Of history
The above work is nearly ready for publication.
Many of the articles appeared originally in the jour
nails and periodicals APP l2-dlw2aw2m
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NUMBER 1853
HENRY CLAY KNIVES.

/ HENRY CL.dY KNIVES.
y UST received, very superior lot of Pearl and
Buck Penknyes, Of the Henry Clay pattern.
Also, general assortment of fine Cutlery, such as
Razors, Penknves, Scissors Erasers, &C., together
with fancy and staple Stationary in the greatest va
riety, and at the lowest prices
For sale by WM. F. BAYLY, stationer,
ap 29-3t Penn. av., btw 18th and 18th streets.
CHEAP TAILORING EMBELLISHMENTS HI Il
| ~ G. BEVERIDGE, Seventh street, between
". Louisiana avenue and d street, next door to J.
Donohco's Grocery store, 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:
Making and Trimming coat in the best style SO so
do do do do DO do R Pssts rs rs
Making coats, without trimmings 600
do pants, do / 25
do vests, do n IS
All work warranted to fit in superior style.
N. B. Gentlemen and children's clothing cut to or
der in the most fashionable STYLE and arranged that
there can be no mistake in making them up.
ap 10
CHOICE CIGARS, CHEWING, AND sMoK- II
" ING TOBACCO, &c.-The subscriber would re- Y
spectully invite the attention of the lovers Of gen
une cigar to call and examine the stock he has just
opened He does not hesitate to recommend them
as equal in every respect to any in Washington,
and mistake. Among his assortment will be found
the following favorite brands -s tst
Minas and Anchor Regalia
La Favorta, La Norma, Panetela
Lavueltabagera, Canones Diana
Carantizada, Esperanza Pescatore, tsF
Nonpareil, Imperial, Constantias t3 s< I.
CASTILLO or Rifle, Estrela, Ell Laurel
Ell Desrelo, and Principe of several brands ttt
Also hand lot of fine chewing and smoking G
Tobacco of various kinds, and the most approved
Snufs in use, to all of which he invites the attention
of the public before purchasing elsewhere.
1 %8 h JOSEPH HI. FRANCE, gsvr
7th street between D and E streets,
and ID door above the Intelligencer Office.
APP 2-lm &8S ET4 3I H9ISgk 91t
r OoK FOR THE CLOTH DEPOT.--Just re-sal
IL ceived-- ts, sssrsS65y
80 pieces fine west Of England wool dyed blk Cloths
10 do superfne French black Cloths III 5'
| 10 do do. west of England blue Cloths ,sass4
| 20 do do y fancy colors ,a
is do do west Of England Cassimeres
| IL do do fancy French do siEfs
! 10 do do stripe do do .s as
| do black satin Nesting, first quality
! IA do buff cashmere Vestings
| Is do colored do "a do f@ att4E z
| 8 do plaid silk Vestings
Which we will have made up to order, in the best
style and shortest notice. Fits guaranteed in all
cases. and all we wish is for purchasers to favor
with call We them they will never
have to regret it, we know they can not be
disappointed in cheapness and quality Of the goods
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CHEAP CASH STORE.

III CHEAP CHS4 STORE.
lIENRY CARTER s. Co., corner Of Pennsylya.
MIA Avenue and 9th street. have just received a
splendid stock of seasonable Dry Goods, which will
be offered at small advances upon auction prices, and
to which the attention of purchasers generally is
invited; consisting in part Of Ga
Very rich wool Balzarines from fine to low priced
Mourning and half mourning, do do
French Lawns, a variety lot, something pretty
New style Ginghams Etf ss.gi l
Handsome Chintzes and Calico, all prices
Rich figured and plain Moussenes de LANES
Shawls, comprising a great variety
Silk Cravats also, Berege Shawls, very cheap
Black Bombazin and black Alpaccas
Black Italian and other silks
Irish Linens, best make, fine and low priced
Linen Cambria and linen Lawns
Ladies and gentlemens Linen Cambria Hdkfs
Plaid and striped lace Muslins
Swiss and book do
JacOnet Cambria and cambria Muslins
Cambria edgings and lnsertings
Thread and cotton Laces and Edgings
Ladies and gentlemen's French Kid Gloves
A large assortment of Hosiery
L Gentemens wear, assorted
Cottonades, Delmens Checks, s. Stripes, for pants
Boys wear of every kind
Curtain Fringes, cheap
Napkins and Towels, assorted
Marseilles Quilts
Damask Diapers, assorted
Damask Table Cloths, assorted
ALSO -@sH 5.s
Florence Braid, Rutland and straw Bonnets
Misses bonnets
Shaker Hoods, large and small sizes
Ladies' dress, bonnet, and Night Caps
Rich bonnet Ribbons
Parasols and Sun Shades, from Is cts. to SO
Silk and cotton Umbrellas, cheap
"A and GA straw Mating
Bed Tickings, all prices @
Long cloth Shifting
Bleached and brown Shirtngs, &c.
With a good assortment of other Goods usually
sold in Dry-good stores, and will be kept up during
the season.
Don't forget the place-Cheap Cash Store, at the
corner of 9th street
ap Tim
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COUGH LOZENGES, -

L REPAIRED with care by DR.. ]. J. FALES, Bos-
ton, Mass-They are beneficial in all cases of COM
mon Colds Hopping Cough, and all other Coughs.
They are useful in nhammations of the throat and
Hives, and very good substitute for the celebrated
Hive Syrup They are also good substitute for the
cough candies, quinsy cordials, and pulmonary bal
sans, SC. Take ten per day, or one or two every
hour, till relief is obtained.
For sale at the Perfumery, Fancy, and Patent Med.
icine Depot of JAMES CLEPHANE,
APPS Corner of Penn. avenue and 10Th st.
M BANK MOTF AND EOTTERY OFFTCE. =
NEW OFFICE JUST OPENED, where Lottery
Tickets are sold and Bank Notes are disc ounted al
lhe lowest rates
A HANDSOME SCHEME DRAWS ON SATURDAY:
$3O, goo Try the New Office, for luck it can't be
$4,000 beat.
Bank Notes and Gold bought and sold at the low
est rates Of discount yt5 .es
Citizens Of Washington would do well to try the
New Office.
A Counterfeit Detector is now published weekly,
at six cents single number, and for sale by ~
On Pennsylvania Avenue, sixth street. six doors
below Gadsby's Hotel apr 2
CROCKERY, CHINA, AND GLASS WIRE
r have this day received from New York a large
i and handsome assortment of China, Crockery,
and Glass Ware, which will sell at private sale, at
auction prices They are of superior quality, and
cannot fail to please those in want. Persons in
want will do well to examine this stock before pur-
chasing elsewhere, as it will be found much less in
price than any in the city ] name in part
French China Tea and Dinner sets
English do do
French and English Tea, Coffee, and Chocolate
Cups and Saucers
French and English gold band Tea and Dinner
Plates
Toilet sets, all qualities
Plates, Cups and Saucers, Bowls, Pitchers, &c
Also 10 cases of Tumblers, cut and futed
Wine, Celery, Preserve, and Cut Bowls, SC
fair discount will be allowed to the trade.
Also, constantly kept on hand large assortment
of wood and brass Clocks, warranted to be first
rate article at less prices than they be obtained
in the District by IS per cent 80 hour clocks from
SO IS to IS brass, 8 day, from ~ SO to So
WIN. MARSHALL,
an 81 Auctioneer.
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With good assortment of other Goods usually
sold in Dry-good stores, and will be kept up during
the season.
Don't forget the place-Cheap Cash Store, at the
corner of 9Th street.
ap Tim
r BO.MNETs, RIBA.NDS, FLOWERS, Sc. .a
i HAVE on hand, and shall be receiving, during
the season
Florence and Rutland Braid bonnets
Gimp and English Straw do
= Pedal Braid and Devon do
Misses Bonnets, of every kind
Ribands of every kind and quality
Artificial Flowers, &c., &c.
The above bonnets were purchased of the manu-
facturer, and will be sold very cheap in order to
make quick sales. The ladies will please call at
VIM. R., RILEY'S,
Corner 9Th street, opposite the Centre Market. +,
APP 2O-1m
r WHITE GOODS.
i HAVE just received from the importers
Striped and Plaid Lace Muslirs
Striped and Plaid Cambria Muslins
Plain Jackonet and Cambrics
SWISS Null, Book, and Tarleton Muslins
Grape Leisse, and White Grape
Bobbin Edgings, silk and wash Thules and Nets
Together with trimmings Of every description
VIM. R. RILEY, g
Corner 9Th street, opposite the Centre Market
APP 2U-lm
wv FRENCH C.asSLMEREs, &c.
wv LILLIAN H. RILEY has on hand Cloths Of every
quality, and at all prices
Fancy French Cassimeres, Plaids,
SILK, Satin, Cashmere, and Marseies vestings
Drab d'Ete and Summer Cloths
Gambroons and Summer Tweeds
Linen Drillings of all kinds
Check Ginghams and Brown Linens
Also, Irish Linens, very cheap l# n
Linen Sheetings, Russia Diaper, Table Diapers,
and Crash
Together with almost every article in the dry
goods line Customers will please give me call, as
am determined to sell cheap in order to make quick
sales. VIM. R. RILEY,
Corner 9th street, opposite the Centre Market
II DOMESTIC GOODS.
y UST received
Bleached and Brown Shrtings and Sheeting
Brown and Bleachcd Drillings
Linen and Cotton Osnaburgs
Plaid Cottons. Bed Tick, Stripe Shirtings and
Checks
Customers in want of such goods will please give
me call. 3f3s8|ME VIM. X. RILEY,
Corner 9Th street opposite the Centre Market
d B.aLZ.aRLNES, LAWNS, FOULaRDS, SC.
lOlCH worsted Balzarines, new style striped Balza-
rine Lawns s
Rich Paris Lawns, Rich striped Linen Foulards
Blue-black Poult de sole Silk
Cacoes Of every quality; Also shawls of every
description
Just received and for sale low by
VIM. r. RILEY,
Corner 9Th street, opposite Centre Market
APP 20-lm
q MOURNING GOODS.
DIX Warp Alpaca Lustre, black worsted Baraise
Black and White Lawns, Ginghams and Calicoes
Black Love Wells and Handkerchiefs
Black Italian Grape, for sale low, by
a NfN VIM r.. RILEY 8t
Corner 9th street, opposite the Centre Market
ap 20-lm
NEANESCA's FRENCH COURSE, an Oral Sys
lll tenn of Teaching Living Languages, illustrated
by practical of lessons in the French through
the medium of the English, by Jean Maaesca, fourth
edition, revised. For sale by
.lI r. FARNHAM,
corner 18th street and Penn. av.
Where may be found all the French School books
now in use, and sold at very low prices
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WILLIAM w. STEWART,

,NHG7S7RHTE, SCRIVE.NER, IND HGENI,
CONFIDENTLY and carefully prepares, articles
~ of agreement accounts for orphans court adj
vertisements and public notices, assignments, bills of
sale and bonds depositions ndentures of apprentice
ship nsolyent papers, letters of attorney leases and
releases deeds and deeds of trust, official acknowl-
edgments, probat of accounts and business books,
petitions, memorials, and claims and any other Off
cal business writing that may be required clearly
drawn, or writings copied on reasonable terms.
He will attend to the collection OF newspaper and
periodical accounts against the General Government
and members of Congress, he being familiar with the
mode of settlement for the same
Office 9th street, two doors from G street, under
Gadsby's Hotel. APP GIN
CODA WATER, fresh from the fountain at GIL
~ MANS Drug Store feb "a
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SUNDAY SCHOOL BOOK DEPOSITORY
- Books of the American Sunday School Union
may be always had at the Bookstore of r. FARM
HAM, corner of 18th street and Pennsylvania avenue,
at the price at the Depository in Philadelphia
IIAIR BRUSHES AND COMBS-Just received
Ill at the Washington Perfumery and Fancy Empo-
rum, of Pennsy vania Avenue and 10Th street,
additional supply Of Hair, Tooth, Nail, and Sha-
wing BRUSHES.
Tuck Side, Dressing, and Pocket COMBS.
Which now renders my assortment one Of the most
complete offered for sale in this District.
The public are respectfully invited to call and ex
anime. JAMES CLEPHANE,
mar H. Corner of Penn. Av. and 18th st.
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Which we will have made up to order, in the best
style. and shortest notice. Fits guaranteed in all
cases, and all wish is for purchasers to favor
with call We them they will never
have cause to regret it, know they can not be
disappointed in cheapness and quality of the goods.
an o. HALL s. BROTHER.
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SODA WATER, fresh from the fountain, at GIL
~ MANS Drug Store. feb "a
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An SARATOGA Ip.aTER. III
III DOZEN Congress Spring water, in quarts and
pints, fresh from the spring
just received by G. Fl. JAMES,
APP 10 Corner l4th and E sts
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ICE! ICE! ICE The subscriber having succeeded,
| at very o, eat expense, in filling his large house
with Potomac Ice, Of very superior quality now
prepared to receive orders for the coming season
He would advise all private families, keepers OF
hotels, boarding houses, confectonarles, &C., who
wish supply. through the entire season. TO make
as many were last summer, by or twci nall deal
ers in that article, who attempted to furnish and
failed in the hottest weather, when it was most
wanted. 3lss ls.tts
He has the largest house in the District and will
feel bound to furnish those who commence with him
until next December if they require it,
Persons wishing ice before the season for deliver.
ing from the wagons, can get ii by sending to the
store, where it is kept constantly on hand.
a. D. GILMAN,
feb "a Druggist, Penn. Avenue.
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rOMPOUND CREOSOTE TOOTH WASH
~ An agreeable preparation for cleansing, achte-
ming and preserving the Teeth restoring spongy and
diseased gums to natural and healthy state, purifes
the mouth, and sweetens the breath; preventive for
and cure of the Tooth Ache, canSer, soreness and
the various affections of the mouth and throat whe-
Their occasioned by mercurials or otherwise. Price
SO cents.
For sale at the Perfumery, Fancy, and Patent
Medicine Depot Of JAS. CLEPHANE,
mar o. Corner of Penn. av and 18th ST.
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june II
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
STATES.

TN pursuance Of law, |, JOHN TYLER, President of
/ the United States of America, do hereby declare
and make known, that a PUBLIC SALE will be
held at the Land Office at NEWNANSVILLE in
the TERRITORY OF FLORIDA, commencing OH
Monday the sixteenth day of December next for the
disposal of the unappropriaed vacant public lands
within the limits Of the townships hereinafter desig-
mated, to wit:
South Of the Base line and East Of the meridian.
Townships twenty, twenty-one and twenty-five, Of
range eighteen.
The two easternmost tiers Of sections in township
fifteen the two easernmost tiers Of sections and
tons twenty-five, twenty-seven and thirty -four, in
township sixteen the half of township seventeen,
and the east half of township eighteen, and the
tons tw enty one, twenty eght and thirtythree in
the same township and all of townships nineteen and
twenty except the two westernmost tiers OF sections
in the former, of range nineteen.
Townships fourteen, fifteen and sixteen OF ranges
twenty, twenty-one and twenty-five.
Townships fifteen and twenty of range twenty
three.
Lands appropriated by law for the use of schools,
military other purposes, will be excluded from
sale.
Ths sale will be kept open for two weeks unless
the lands disposed of, and no longer and
private entries of lands in the townships offer
ed will he admitted until after the expiration of The
two weeks.
Given under my hand at the City Of Washington
this oath day of June, A. ID. lS44.
JOHN TYLER.
BY the President:
Tho. III. BLAKE,
Commissioner of the General Land Office
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the western tier of sections in the latter OF range IF
teen.
Townships (fraetionaD twenty -three, and twenty
eight OF range sixteen.
Fractional townships twenty-five and twenty hree,
OF range seventeen.
A the Land Office al SPRINGFIELD d, commenc-
ing on Thursday, the seventh day Of November next
for the disposal OF the public lands within the under
mentioned townships, to wit
North Of the Base Line and Wea of The Meridian.
Township thirty-iour, of ranges twenty-five and
wenty-three.
Township thirty, of range twenty-five.
township thlriy-one, OF ranges nineteen, twenty,
twenty one, twenty two, twenty three, and twenty
five.
Townships thrty-three and thirty -four, of ranges
thiny-two and thiry-three.
Lands appropriated by law for the of schools,
military, or other purposes will be excluded from
sale
The sales will each be kept open for two weeks,
(unless The lands disposed off, and lon
ger and private entries of land, in the nshps
SO offered, will be admitted until after the expiration
of the two weeks.
Given under my hand at the City Of Washington
this Gath day of June A. ID. 1874
JOHN TYLER
By the President:
Tho H. BLAKE,
C0nsnl'r of the General Land Office