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l. D CA L N e w s.

REMEMBER THE PooR.--At this inclement sea-
son OF the year, the suffering poor present strong
claims to our citizens for the exercise of charity
and benevolence. In the eastern section some
highly respectable gentlemen have offered an
amusement to the gayer portion Of our city, in
the form Of ball, which, while it enlivens and
cheers the participants may also bring comfort
and relief to many poverty stricken and wretch
ed heart. The ball is announced for this evening
at the Eastern Masonic Hall and the proceeds
are TO be applied, under the superintendent of
committee of gentlemen, TO the relief of the wants
of the INDECENT in that section Of the city.
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EXTRACT FROM A LETTER TO THE EDITOR, DATED,
WINCHESTER, (Fredk co., Va, Feb 10


You will perceive by the papers that the
Wings of Virginia are organizing for the Spring
and Fall Campaign, but more particularly for the
latter. You may expect good news from us in
April, aOilhout the fear Of disappointment and
have not the shadow of doubt that the power
Of the Richmond Junto will be utterly Frustrated
in November. Mark what say. There is a
spirit arousng in Old Virginia that will totally
repudiate the sod Hunkers," and relieve our
glorious old Commonwealth from the stigma OF
being carried in the breeches pocket of Mr.
Richie" In this district, JOHN s. GALLAGHER,
Esq, practical printer, (whom the old craftsmen
in Washington well remember,) now one of the
most active and business men in the House OF
Delegates, is the Wing candidate for Senator,
with every prospect of success. For the House
of Delegates we have JOHN F. WALL and JAMES
GATHER, Esqs, both " good and true - the former
mechanic, the latter farmer-men of as good
practical common sense, business habits, and I'M
Improbable integrity, as any in the country.
This is strong ticket, one that should, and
have little doubt will, receive the support of
majority of the voters.
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-02-15

CONGRESSIONAL TEMPERANCE SocIETY-The
first public meeting of this society for this session
is announced for his erentng in the Hall of the
House of Representatives We have no doubt
that the proceedings will be of great interest, and
that the capacities Of the spacious Hall will be test
ed in the crowds that that will attend to hear the
Honorabes discuss this truly honorable subject.
We shall endeavor to furnish our readers with a
report Of the proceedings.
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-02-15

G ARLEGANT'S BALSAM OF HEALTH.-Tbc
" subscriber has lately received supply of the above
celebrated Basam of Health from the proprietor
John . Miller, which has in few years relieved
thousands OF persons in the different sections of the
country, of thc,oowing diseases such as Dyspensia
and Indigestion, depraved and lost Appetite, ChoIic
and Nervous diseases, Fever and Ague Debi ity. and
all those trains of diseases resulting from disordered
condition Of the stomarh.
il has also been foundhighly beneficial in Impurity
of the blood and Ill condition of the SYSTEM Heart
burn. nervous and sick Headache
if persons whose digestive organs are impaired,
who feel depressed in spirits and who are subject to
disturbed sleep, will but make trial Of the above
medicine, they will soon be relieved from all those
distressing complaints. For sale only by
q ID. GILMAN,
at his drug store (ate Tood's) Penn. avenue
feb l5-lm
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IT The Report Of the Hon. GARRETT DAVIS.
(rom the Minority Of the Committee of Elec-
tons OF the House Of Representatives, on the
General Ticket Members" is just published,
and now ready for delivery, at this office: 16
pages, octavo--price $l2 so per thousand.
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IL PUBLIC lNvITATioN.-The first meeting of the
Congressional Temperance Society" will take place
IN the Hall Of the House of Representatives on Thurs
Gay evening next, at O'Clock. The Temperance
ooceues IN Washington and the public generally are
respectfully invited to attend. BY order of the Ex
ecuhVe oommlttee feb l3-gt
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M OELLE DE BOEUF, or PURE OK MARROW.
IL wrh Ten other ingredients prepared from the
receipt of celebrated French Chemist, by John n,
Gibbs Washington, for promoting the growth of the
Hair, and identifying its appearance
j. H. GIBBS has no hesitation in Offering this to the
pubic as the best preparation invented and in
almost every case where the hair is falling of, or the
head has become bald il will restore the hair
For sale at J. II. Gbbss fancy store Pennsylvania
avenue, between 9Th and 9th Streets opposite Centre
market--and at the dressing room, Gadsby's hotel.
feb l5-3tif
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DIED.

On Tuesday the 18th inst, MARY A., daughter Of
). g. and J. l. WMGERp, aged years
The friends Of the family are respectfully invited
TO attend her funeral this afternoon at o'clock at
the residence Of VIM Anderson, Esq., corner of 10Th
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-02-15

IL SECOND PpEsBYTERIAN CHuRcH.-The Rev
Mr. MERRILL, of Massachusetts, will preach in the
second Presbyterian Church, this evening, at o'clock
Inc public generally are invited to attend. feb IS
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FINANcIERING AFLoAT.-rhe brig O. c. Ray
mond, Captain Dennson, obtained freight Of
treasure amounting to 100000 speca (denomi
nation not stately at Chusan, for Macao, and
sailed May 10th, but had not reached her desti-
nation on the 26th of September. She has been
heard of at Valparaiso since, and as the captain and
mate owned the vessel, something in tho "queor''
WY n suspecta>--sM v ANrdro.
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MT ATIONAL INTELLlGENCER-S volumes
lS of the National Intelligencer, from 1899 to 1894
inclusive will be sold cheap if immediate application
is pade at this o6ics - ash H.-N
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MASSACHUSETTS, WING STATE CONVENTION
Wing State Convention will be held at the
State House in Boston, on Wednesday the 2lst
day of February next, at o'clock in the evening"
to take such measures as may be deemed neces-
sary in regard to the nomination of candidates for
Presidential Electors, and Governor and Lieut.
Governor for the ensuing year-to choose State
Central Committee and two Delegates at large,
for the Convention to be holden at Baltimore, to
nominate candidates for President and Vice Pre-
sident of the United States and to act upon such
other business as may come before them.
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ARRIVAL OF THE BRITlsH SPECIAL Envoy
II. B. M. ship Vestal, of twenty guns, Capt.
Charles Talbot, arrived early last evening from
England, with the Right Hon. Richard Pakenham,
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentia-
ny from the Court of ST. James, on board, as pas
senger. She left Plymouth on the 10th ultlmo,
the same day that the Europe left Liverpool, and
therefore, brings no later news But we have
received by her the London Evening Mail of the
18th ultimo.
The Vestal was boarded by our news boat
five miles south of the Highlands, where she was
left at anchor She has experienced very severe
weather on her passage-more particularly on
the 25th and 26th ultimo. On the former day she
was struck by a sea, which sprung her bowsprit
and knocked away the forecastle netting. And
again on the Sth inst, only Que hundred and sixty
miles from Sandy Hook, she met with terrific
snow-storm, which drove her away to leeward.
This clipper sloop-of-war will be up to the city
this morning, when Mr.. Pakenham will land. II
is said that he will leave Immediately for Wash
ington, to enter upon negotiations on the Oregon
Question. We suppose that the Vestal will re-
main here to take home the Hon. Mr.. Fox, the
present British Minister to this country.
1t is thought, that in these new negotiations,
the Pakentam family will meet with another New
Orleans.-N Y. Herald, Of Tuesday,
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nado the following report Cd the number OF persons
admitted into and discharged from the Asylum for
The last month
Persons.
There were in the Infrmary Dec 81, 'A3 60
Received in January, 1874 IA
Discharged Ii, deceased 3, in January IA
In the house January 81, 1874 SO
Persons.
There in the Penentiary JAM 81, IA -I5
Received in January, 1874 IA
Discharged g. eloped g in January IN
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-09-26
Attention " higs.

As Nil be seen, by notice shove, meeting
Of the Clay Club of This place. is To be holden
at the Town Hall, on MONDAY evening
next; and it is desirable that all the friends
of Clay & frriinghuysen should attend, and
manifest to our enemies that we mean to
carry the Slate by storm, at the ensuing eIcc.
ton, and give Harry Of the West an over.
whclmirg majority. II i quite time that the
Wings of Rhode Island aroused, and com
meuccd the battle in good earnest for al.
though there IS no question ns TO the result
of the election in this State, still we can, aud
ought to give majority Of THREE THOUSAND
for the Wing candidates.
Our opponents are busily at work, and
dong all IN their power for the coming con.
test, but we have the votes, in almost every
State Of the Union, to elect our men by trl.
umphan, majorItcs, and thus save .he ius,i.
iulIous o! our couuIry from the d"spo,ling
grasp Of ambitious demagogucs, whose only
objec, is to gain The purse and the power ul
the nation. Oar friends arc every where
hard a; work, and every mail brings us the
most cheering accounts of the rapid progress
OF The good cause and let us, IN Rhode Is.
land, do our part IN the great battle, for We
nave already manifested to the world, our de
yollop to liberty, regulated by law, and our
underwriting attachment to The institutions o.
the county. Orc" more we say. then
Wings Of Newport, make grand rally at the
Town Han, ae&t MONDAY evening, and
good and great cause IN which wc ere Ell.
gngcd.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-09-26

then so.-What stitch do you call that -
The beauty was not altogether in n
mood for Ioking. took her hand it
,remble d. and so did mne.
"WlII you pardon me Z" whispered.
81 am a sinner, a counterfeit, poor
swindling, dls'eputable vagabond but
i love YOU to my soul"
The work droppeJ upon her knee.
In abou, a fortnight from this time
addre the following note to my
friend
Dear SIT will give you grea,
pleasure to hear that my prospects are
me ondlng, and that you have lost your
wager. A. intend settling the insurance
on my wife, shall, of course, think YOU
enuied 10 the job. Should your trlting
loss in me- obhge you to become an en-
.ign IN the West indies or a missionary
to New Zealand, you may reiy upon my
interest there.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-09-26

sound National Currency, regulated by the
Nil aud Authority the Nation:
An Adequate Revenue, with a Fair Protection
10 American Industry:
Just restraints on the Executive power, en-
braciug further Restriction on the oxer
else of the Veto;
\ faithful Administration ofthe Public Domain,
with an Equitable Distribution of the pro-
ceed@ Of the Sales of ii among all the
States.
An Honest and Economical Administration of
the General Government, leaving Publl"
Officers perfect Freedom of fnnught, aud
of the Right of Suffrage bat with suitable
Restraints against Improper Interference
IN Elections.
An Amendment Of the Constitution, limiting
the incumbent of the Presidential Office
to Single Term. H. CLAY.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-09-26

RErosIToRIfs FoR InE DEhp.-We would
call the attention of those persons who are de.
sIrous of purchasing Vaults 10 tho New Bur.
al Ground, IT The NprtL para Of tho town, To-
an examination Of the very neat and commodI
nus Granite Vaults, lately erected by Mr Alex
VI. M'Gregor. Each Naplt has u separate
apartments, beside ample room for placing
sholSrs around the sides ~ the outer apart.
mont, contiguous 10 the entrance. These
Vault, are most substantial, built, and contri.
butte much 10 ornament tho Ground, which j.
laid out in good sized lots, many of which are
already iastefuIly enclosed Trees and .brub.
berry are now only wanting 10 perfect The plan
success. fully commenced and Ne hope the
owucrs oi lots will NJ longer delay IN making
these cheap but important Impfossuenis
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-09-26

Providence County jail as any person
can easily perceive by examining the
two establishments. The prison and
cells are built Of large blocks Of granite,
well secured together, surrounded by h
high stone wall. Each cell is furnished d
with Bible at the expense Of the State,
and occasionally with other books, and
one hour each day is allowed the con
victs for reading, The convicts are con-
gregated on the Sabbath for instruction
in reading and writing, and to attend re-
ligions services, under benevolent and
taleNed-clergyman Of this city"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-09-26

INSANE AsyLUN.-The prg, idcnce Tran
script says, that only about tow hoUSand doi-
lars are wanting to complete The SUN Of Forty
Thousand Dollars, which fuIfls the condition
of receiving the donation of Mr.. Butler. We
should suppose that that sum could be easily
raised by contributions Ia the different church.
the committee forthwith in, tie all tho Minis.
lors in the State TO adopt this course, aud We
are confident there will be no difficulty in col
IcctIng tho required amount
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-09-26

Nor TO BE FORG0TrEE.-lIenry Clay was
the advising and controlling friend OF the men
who organised the Duel between Graves and
Cilley, and pushed it on to its murdcrous ter
nlination.
lie fixed the issue upon which it was fought
changing it from the one intended by Mr.
Grayes, and making it Of such character, that
a fatal result 10 one Of the parties was inevita'
bic.
lie pcnued the challenge which Mr.. Graves
sent 10 the doomed and unfortunate Cilley.
While tho parties were out, he was awaiting
the issue with all the anxiety which so bar-
dened duclist could feel, and was The first per-
son to whom those ON the ground forwarded
the intelligence.
A smile of delight beamed upon his face
when ho read these hastily sketched words, in
pencil marks-"CHIey as shot, GrareS is un.
hurt"
Well has Mr.. Clay been called The man wih
Tie BLOODY HASD.-.fuguSta (.hc) Agc.
The above ia fair specimen Of the
bare faced falsehoods which the Loco
focos are concertedIy spreading every
where for political effect, in regard to
Mr.. CLAWS alleged participation in the
Cilley Duel 1t is credited, Jas will be
perceived,) to the Augusta, (Mane,
Age, one Of the rankest loco foco papers
in the country, and OF Saturday last, II
found its way into the columns Of the
Providence Republican Herald, the
organ Of the party in Rhode-Island. II
was in reference to such wilful misrepre-
sentations that the editors of the National
ID,elligencer, few weeks ago, found
themselves called upon to come forth
with a full and entire vindicaaion OF Mr.
CLAY Let any candid man carefully
peruse that statement from the Inieli
gcncer which will be found below, and
then make up his mind deliberately or
the subject, and we hesitate no, to say
that he will despise the party, that could
re sort TO such base calumncs merely fol
political purposes.
E,nn, ,Lo National In,,lli,,pcar ,r Ann
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-09-26

4 large and enthusiastic meeting Of
the friends Of Clay and Frclnghuysen,
was held in the town Of Sci,udte on SAT-
urday last; among the addresses delivered
on the occasion, was one from the Hon
James +. Simmons.
The DIlowing letter from the Hon. +.
II. Potter, was read by The Chairman
KINGSTON, Sept. -, 1914.
Dear Sir-it would give me great
pleasure 10 be present ut the meeting Of
the friends OF Henry Clay 10 ScItuate on
the 2lst
The old political issues which formerly
divided oar parties ~ Rhode Island, are
as nothing ~ ImppIiance IN comparison
with the questions which now agIiaie and
divide us, and upon the decision of which
depends the maintenance Of regulated
constitutional Liberty amongst US.
Mr.. Clay's open aud manly course ia
publicly advocating tho doctrines we
maintain doctrines looking for their sup
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-09-26
Yours, very respectfully,
r.. II. POTTER.

Here wephave another sensible and
pi,hy comm muoication, from the Provi-
dence Journal Of Monday, on the subject
of an
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HER AID OF TIL E II nj II S.

port TO the sober and rejecting and not
calculated to produce that sort of enlhu-
siasm and hura popularity which poll
ticians are 20 apt to strive for, is so dll-
rerent from tha, Of The ordinary political
demagogues aud popularity hunters OF
the day, thai no member of The Law and
Order party should hesitate in giving him
his support.
Iregret that as ] shall leave home to-
morrow, to,be gone about ten days on
business, shall be unable to attend at
the time.
Please present my respects to the
Committee.
Yours, very respectfully,
f.. II. POTTER.
JOSIAH WHITAKER, Esq
A number of resolutions were unani-
mousIy ndoaed, after which the meeting
adjourned tS the second Saturday III
October.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-09-26
Extract fran Letter Of The Hon. v. j
Graves 10 llr. Clay.

"Frotn tho commencement of The drtfi 'ully
brtWocu Mr. CiIlcy and myself up 10 tie
'lne | sent hlm the challenge. d" not rccol
lcct that mcnlipncd II iu yon or any other
rolenrue ur irene, except Mr Mcneice snd
VI. Vice.
II =, not rcc"lect naming lbn subject TO
you Iriil tho morning before tho meeting.
When I called ~ your room. think IN curn.
panv sth Mr. Wise. and pXinbhed 10 you
,he ~tfe.pputrnco. sud perhaps dotsiicd 20
.,ou the IuCuui,lauccs Oi thc aH,ll &C.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-09-26
THE CILLEY DUEL.

From the National In,eIligencer of Aug.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-04-24
MONEY MARKE
Tuesday, April 23-Gp.,

Stocks rather fiat to day The improvement anti.
cpaed has been realised The sales were quite large
but prices exhibit slight depression Long Island de-
clned per cent; Harlem, do Norwich, "a; Canton,
q Pennsylvania 5s H. Indiana advanced 4; Ohio 6s Il;
Illinois, /; Kentucky, Il Mohawk "A Farmers Trust
closed firm at yesterdays prices The operators
are very quiet The most dscouraging accounts
ticipated by the Hberna further decline is looked
for and holders in this market anxious realize at
current rates Prices have not given way here much
yet busales cannot be made except heavy falling OIL
The redemption office in Baltimore of the notes Of the
Farmers Mllers Bank of Hagerstown, Md, has been
closed, and the paper is rapidly depreciating.
The Senate OF Pennsylvania rapidly using up the
little time left before final adjournment, in amending the
bill from the lower House which relates to the sale of the
main line Of the public works. They have substituted
their own bill for that part Of the House bill fixing the
price OF the line to $40 900 OoO These amendments and
substitutes will have TO go again TO the House for
renee. We not confident that the Legislature Of
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o1- GLORIOUS OLD CHRISTOPHER Now ready
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-04-24

ELECTION JoKEs.-A good many very tolerable
Jokes were perpetrated about the time of the last
election. One Of the worst we have heard was that
of which an engraver in Wall street was the sub
ject lie had just been engaged in executing seve-
raj plates for the firm of Harper and Brothers, and
the day after the election, he was informing nun.
Der of his acquaintance, who had been chatting
with him about the result, that he had voted for
Mr. Harper. ''Why," exclaimed one, 81 thought
you were staunch democrat % "Oh" returned
The engraver, 81 had many good reasons for voting
LOT MI Harper" "No doubt of it," quickly re.
'orled ,he other-"Ptate : thou reasonest well ~
An abominabe pun!
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CASE OF MATTHEW'S, CHARGED WITH PIRACY -
The Jury in this case, after an absence of about
half an hour, came into Court last evening, and
through their foreman James Bergen, Esq rem.
4. red verdid of not guilty. There some mi.
aor charges against him. and the prisoner was re.
manded-bu' 1t is understood that he will not be
tned-lor the present at any rate. The u. S. Dis
trct Attorney wishes to communicate with the au.
thorl'ies at Washington before he is released.
il is now supposed that as Matthews is cleared
ne will make some disclosures affecting Babe II
is said that Webster is in the city, and after while
the full particulars OF the piracy will be given to the
public.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-04-24

o. CONNEL's MAGICAL PAIN EXTRACTOR, is
save that has done for the relief of the human
than any prescription of all Of the medical in
existence II combines and exhibits five extra intrinsic
attributes viz Entire control injuries by fire. repels
all kinds Of inammatons extracts morfc atons relieves
all pains Of the worst burns, bruises sores &c. al
most instantly, and heals leaving No pay
taken for it unless the IL delighted with its effects in
all the following named complaints viz
Burns, Scalds, Salt Rheum, Rheumatism,
Erysipelas, Chblains, Piles.
Ulcers and Old Sores, Eruptions, All Itchings SC.
Caution-Buy only at 81 Courtlandt street.
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LECTURE ON PRACTICAL ASTRONOMY Professor
Vale will deliver lecture on this interesting sci
ence, illustrated with transparent globe, on to-
morrow evening, at the Society Library Rooms
corner of Broadway and Leonard street. Various
curious nautical demonstrations will be made
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-04-24

Gh3- MISS c. HASTINGS, WOOSTER STREET.
cured OF blotched face by using cake of
Dr. Gouraud's Italian Medicated Soap. Mrs. Truman,
Greene street. had sallow face and necknnd after using
beyond controversy Buy only at 81 Walker street, first
store FROM Broadway SO cents cake. Beware Of su-
dacous and dangerous counerfeits.