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THO BROKERS THROUGHOUT THE UNI.
4 TED STATES.-All prizes in any Of ,he
authorized lotteries drawn in the United States viii
be paid on demand, in specie funds at the usual dis
count, at the old-established office of
CHAS. MCINTYRE & CO.,
General agents for payments of prizes.
No. IS, Wall street, New York.
The official drawings are received at the ofice
by express, and the prize money paid at moments
notice. Orders for tickets in the lotteries Of b.
Paine e. Co., or J. G. Gregory & Co., will be sent
by return of mail, and the drawings Transmitted
free of postage.
June 1l--law6m
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tcuiarly the tornadoes and meieorc stones OF tins
region, merit attention; but il is feared that the
statements already given have made too large de-
mand on the time and patience of the assembly
JAMES HAMILTON.
University OF NASHVILLE,
March 81, 1874.
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M ERCHANT TAILoRS and others would
WI find 1t TO their interests to call at the ney
Cloth Emporium, and examine our large and hang,
some assortment of cloths, single and double mled
cassimeres, double width French do, beauiu
style and quality tweeds, gambroons, linens, drll
ings, vestings, &c; all of which can be purchases
lower of than Of any other house in the DstTIct JIG.
or in regular way in the northern cities lh'
goods are all fresh and new
Please call and examine them at
VIM. MARSHALL d cos,
South side Pennsylvania avenue, between 9Th anu
10th streets, Washington.
June 3-eo3t
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BANK OF THE METROPOLIS,

BANK OF THE METROPOLIS,
Washington, June g. lS45
NOTICE is hereby given that the annual general
IN meeting of the stockholders Of this bank will
be held at the clearinghouse in this city, on Mon
day, the 7th day of July, at 10 o'clock, a. M,
By order of the board Of trustees:
RID SMITH, Cashier.
June 3-3tawt7J
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d Y E R Pc A RI ,

EXCHANGE BROKER,
Corner of Cedar street and the Pubic
Square,
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE.
Deals in oil kinds of uncurrent money; attends
to collections &C., &c, in Nashville, and the prin-
cipel towns in Tennessee.
REFERENCE.
The business men generally of Nashville.
John P. Heiss, Washington d. c..
May 2S
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June 6--eod3t MAT. init
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erees The extremes in the latter occurred in the
years lS42 and l843: March, 1843, was the coolest
month Of the year. The mean winter range is 69.5;
the mean summer range, 1856. The thermometer
has been during the winter above II; but
it has been as low as 10 below SO that the ex
IRENE variation for the winter is IS degrees. The
summer extreme range is from SO to AZ, and there
fore equals 81 degrees The extreme of heat (99)
occurred in the summer Of 1929, and that of cold
(-lS) on the 26th of January, IS32-making the
extreme annual range III degrees The river was
! frozen over in 1892 TO be crossed in wagons
with safety. 1t is said 10 have been or two former
/ years, SO much frozen as to bear persons on foot
| Some of the coolest weather experienced here has
approached from the South commencing a day later
than at New Orleans, and two days earlier than in
Boston.
The mean height of the barometer for the last
three years was 29.7l6l9; while the mean tempera-
! ture of the mercury (for which alone correction is
4 required) was 6243. The difference between the
greatest and the least annual mean, during this pc
/ Rod, is .03 of an inch. The range of the mercury
IN l6ii was l.729-rom 30. TAB to 1904; in 1912,
il was l.36l5-from 30.55 to 29.l702; and in ls43
\ l.4l7--from 30.542 to 90 1875: the extreme range
! within the three years was, therefore, 1.729, and
the mean l5092. The difference between the great
est and lenst average annual temperatures Of the
barometric column, during the same period,
degrees. The mean heights Of the barometer and
attached thermometer in the several months were
January, 3O.0I34 AZ SO; February, %. 1861, 42.O4
March, 29.8706, 51.76; April, 90, 1920 GA. 48; May
295684, 720S; June, 29.3700 Sl.04 July, 30 36S7
S4sS; August, 9.4556, 500; September, 30 1929
4 100; October, 29.8lS7, 5937; November % 9467
99S; December, 30.0255 43.42. The minimum
occurs at or near the summer sostice, and the max
imum at the winter. The mean height in the sew
era months increases when the temperature de-
creases but not in exact proportion. The greatest
monthly variations in the means have occurred in
March, April, June, July, and November the least,
in February, The daily maxima take place between
8 and 10 o'clock; the minima, between and 4; and
the mean, at noon. In few instances the mercury
has fallen throughout the day; in others, it has
risen, or remained stationary,
II The Aurora Borealis il seldom seen, The only
truly splendid exhibition Of it, for years past,
was that Of the Sd Of September, 1889. II was
dered more interesting by the appearance of thun-
der storm at the same time sklrting the opposite
HORIZON but at great distance from which frequent
flashes Of lightning rose, to meet and mngle with
the streamers.
These are some Of the meteorological facts, which
have been selected as especially deserving of notice.
They were noted in the diary, and are now given to
the National Institute, free from the incumbrance OF
, any peculiar theory. Other occurrences, and par
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WAsmNcroN, December 90, Is45.
Communicate

communicated
rURITANIsM, OR A CHURCHMAN'S DEFENCE
d.. Rector Of TRINITY Church NeW Rochelle N,p Jst
The above is the title of book recently is,r
ed from the press Of the Appleton's, New Yort
That nothing is more difficult than to dissbu,,
ourselves of settled opinions ia truism. We b,rs
been so long accustomed to have the praises of II.
Purltans rung in our ears, our sympahies for n,
sufierngs of the Pilgrims, our admiration for ,h,,
virtues, and our gratitude for the inheritance a,
rived from their toll and fortitude, have been 50 in
cessan,ly and successfully appealed to- that il seem,
like sort of selftreason TO abandon any part Of n,
feelings thus consecraed as its were by time. BO,
if, by kind Of subhmated patriotism, some ,ber,
be who can subscribe to the sentiment, "Our conn.
try, right or wrong"-which, by-ihe.by, is much
better in the hating French motto, uon pa,s-ououd
meme"-yet no concession to this extent can ever b,
made by history She cannot say, "The Purienl
right or wrong" The truth will 90 to record. And
it must be confessed Though We are halfincned .
quarrel with him for W that the author of the above.
named work, evidently close reasoner and a sound
scholar has dragged forth from the dry, musty, and
tedious narratives Of the earlier coonists almost
enough Of bitter and unpalatable truth with rgad
TO the bigotry, intolerance, and persecution Of III.
Puritans, to make us forswear our ancestry Til.
true inquirer after truth, however, must read Dr.
Colts letters on Puritanism; they may cause him
some sorrow at first; but, in the end, they will both
lessen his pride, and improve his understanding.
The work may be found for sale at Morrisons
bookstore. M.
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lected To continue near two years, and ia a.,
0 result Is looked TO with the highest deg,.a
erest by all the friends Of science IN Amercs " a
Europe. ~ and IN
Perhaps no man Of his age, in any eon,,.,
gone through such nn amount of labor and =, mas
OF ooey ana mlnd as Captain Fremont From, Il
age OF twenty the canopy Of heaven has L.s n we
covering the mountains and plains The I.L .u nus
rivers from the Atlantic to the Pacific G"s, and
Gulf Of Mexico TO the head Of the Missss,,.g 'he
been his home His military r,couno;,.,Iun, nave
which he was engaged, became also scis S;s N
planations; and geography botany, geolos' ex'
Tonomy, meteorology, receive each as much ~, @'
ton from him as Il each had been his sole nnr Se
The fruits of all these researches nre I'suI
journals daily written in the field. Ma,sru oeo n
maps and drawings are daily collected. = s t
months OF Office labor prepares all for npll;1,W
and without waiting to see anything pubhsb,S" W.
impatient gentleman Immediately sets of unon ~. ue
expeditions. "HeS
Mathematics are the farorte study NJ O..
Fremon--botany his fayorite recreation Inn, III sa
sister sciences come IN for share Of his a,sn us
neglected Greek and Latin came with HI. a .' nO
education. French and Spanish have been .Sa9
German is IN course of acquisitions and bs W.
life is divided between field labors and li,ers, "e
dies. His life Is pattern, and his success SUI
couragement, to all the undetermined young m" ~.
America who, despisng life Of sloth and ease ~
pire TO honorable distinction by their own 80. 90
rious exerticns. He is married To dau,I,s' o.
Senator Benton, but looks to his own exerIons -. "
10 senatorial influence, for advancement and mr."
ton. His widowed mother lives TO see lb s quo
and to receive the support, Of son, left an o,nSs,
at four years of age, and beginning at seyepeso ~
provide for himself, for her, and for yo,n,",
brother and sister. s'
Captain Fremont is light and slender in hi, D.,-
son, very youthful in appearance as well as in a.,
delicate in his features, and wholly different fron,,
what would be looked for In the leader of sncb 'O
tended and adventurous expeditions. MIR. Wlk;r.
tie Secretary of War, could hardly believe his o~n
eyes when, in the fail of 1874, a modes,.ooI;"0au
youth, almost feminine in the delcacy of his persos
and features, appeared before him, and report,d
himself Lieutenant Fremont, Just returned Gooa
the expedition to Oregon and California. To s ~.
the leader of such AN expedition in the person 0r
such a STRIPPING, was surprise from which III,
honorable secretary could not recover himself up,I
after repeated interrogntories
ARC.
WAsmNcroN, December 90, lS45.
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EARTHENWARE,C HINA, AND GLASS.
TNHOMAS PURSELL has just imported, pei

EARTHENWARE,C HINA, AND GLASS.
TNHOMAS PURSELL has just imported, pei
j. ships Pacific and Hampden, from Liverpool
andother sources hundred and thirteen packages
Of he above articles, of the newest style and from
the best manufactures, such as
French and English china dinner, tea, and toilc
sets, or pieces detached .e
Canton china, pearl, white, blue, stone china, and
and blue printed and figured plates
Dishes, bowls, vases, "a great Variety
In word, his very extensive stock embraces
almost every article usually kept in such establish
ments.
Dixon's English Britannia tea and coffee sets,
and plated castors; and also American Britannia
coffee and tea sets, or pieces separate
Casters, lamps, candesticks, mugs, covered pitch
Table and tea spoons, coffee urns and higgins,
&c.
Solar, lard, or oil lamps
Astral, stand, side, Liverpool, reading, cut, plain,
and ground hall lamps
Lamp glasses and wicks, of almost every size
Ivory-handled and other knives and forks, in
complete sets separate
Plated and brass candlesticks, snuffers and trays
Walters, looking-glasses shovels and tongs
Cut, pressed, and plain tumbers, wines
Champagnes, fnger-bowls, wine coolers, clarets
Decanters, fruit baskets, dishes, lamps, &c.
A large assortment Of common ware, suitable for
retailing All of which will be sold, wholesale and
retail, as cheap as the very cheapest.
English pipes in boxes
First quality stone ware at the factory prices
As the subscriber is determined to reduce his
heavy stock Of goods, he intends to sell low, and
soicits call from his friends and the public gene
rally at his store opposite Browns Hotel, Pennsy-
vana avenue.
Eat Am
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Nov. l7-MThSat 4w
n GAUTIER, confectioner, corner of Penn.
I 4. nxenne and 1 Lib street has lust received

~ GAUTIER, confectioner, corner of Penn.
". avenue and 11th street, has just received
10 cases French bon-bons
5 dozen pate de fois gras
do terrine de Perdrcaux rouges de stras-
bourg
On Monday, the god instant, he will open, ut IL
O'Clock, his most superb assortment Of fancy boxes
for bon-bons; and, on the morning Of the Oath, he
will have at his store Christmas cake weighing
400 pounds. All his customers who wish fine
slice of this cake for 25 cents invited to give
him call.
balls, &C. with every thing in the confectionery line
a, the lowest prices and Of the best qualities, i'm
ported and homemade.
Dec l9-d3tif
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TTNION HOTEL, GEORGETOWN, d. c.
~ The subscriber, having leased this old-estab-
shed house for term Of years, and having just
completed an entire renovation Of the premises, SO
to place it an equal footing with the first class
receive permanent boarders, transient travel, on
the most accommodating terms.
The hotel is very large, and was built with ref
erence to comfort and convenience. II is pleasant
ly located, in central part Of the town, Of conve-
nient access to the business portions Of ii and with
in short walk of the principal departments of
government
The house has been newly and handsom ely fur
nished, and pains shall be spared to render it in
every respect one OF the most desirable stopping
points in the District if experience and attention
can effect it.
GEO. H. HOFFMAN.
Nov l4-3aWtf
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OW EN-, EVANS, e. CO.,


DEG leave to acquaint their friends, and the pub
ID lie generally, that they have just opened Their
supply Of fall and winter goods, consisting Of 4,
careful selection of the richest articles lately intro
duced into the world of fashion.
ISTo officers of the navy, they would state
that they have just received, per steamer Great
Britain, case Of English gold epauleis, embrold'
cry, and aces, made TO their order, agreeaby win
the regulation of 18th April, l845.
Store on Pennsylvania avenue between Fullus
and Galabruns Hotels.
Oct. l4-2aw2mif
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DEAL FRENCH WORKED COLLARS, of
II the latest style, to-day opening, with an unu-
sually large lot Of new goods. These goods are
just what Is wanted in this city, being all 'ashiona-
BILE and rich.
Aso large LOT Of steel beads, for the very low
price Of IL cents per bunch. AT the New York
cheap lace store, between 10Th and llth streets,
Pennsylvania avenue.
Successors to J. w. & G. King.
Dec. 1875
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A EOLlAN PIANOS.-WM. PRArr, professor
II of music, King near Washington street, Alex
andria agen, for the sale Of Nunns & Clarke's p-
amos, (of New York; has a very fine piano, with
Coleman's nolian attachment--price $685.. Also,
just received one by the schooner Columbia; and
in few days he will receive two others by the
Statesman which will be sold the factory prices,
with all the recent improvements, both in piano and
eolian.
Dec l7-3tds
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touched at sixteen Of these United States but nowhere
else, out OF this valley, have witnessed prospects
and scenery, for attractions and beauty comparable
with this.
In this sentimentthe whole party joined with me
each declaring he was bound for the land OF Ca
ELIJAH WHITE.
WAsHrScroS, Dec. 20, 1915
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TINE "Bundecund" Essays on the Tariff will
i be published by J. & G. s. Gideon, of this
city, at SO per 100 copies. All orders must be
handed in by the 25th instant.
Dec
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CARPETINGS.-We have on hand at least
" $4,000 yards of carpetings Of various qualities,
and the season being far advanced we will offer
great bargains TO reduce our stock. Call and try.
d. CLAGETT & co.
Dec 1876
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GENERAL AGENCY, WASHINGTON
IN l.. SMITH, late Reg lister cfhe Treasury ~ ~
Il A. THO. SMITH, attorney ard eOunHA,
at iac, and late chief clerk Of The Nary Dtpn'm,~I
have associated for the transaction OF ge"uh. u.
agency business at the seat OF government o. r w
United States, under the firm of L l.. d A. nv ~"
SMITH, and will attend to the prosecution and con'
ton Of claims in the several Executive Dep0nneaJ
and before Congress; 10 the receipt of unc'alm~
dividends on the old funded debt and the new pa.
to tho refundment of moneys paid for duties uDV
protest; to the settlement Of public accounts
claims under Indian and other treaties; to buss.s
connected with the French, Mexican, NeaPO W.
and Spanish indemnlties; TO pre-emptlon apu M. v
land claims; 10 the procuring Of patents iof Ps'.
lands, and for scientific and useful lnVentlop. !.
the obtaining of pensions to the purchase ans. .,s
Of real estate, stocks, &c; and to whatever ou'''
may require the aid Of an agent or attorney. sn
The long experience Of the members oil u n,ss.u
in their late official connexion with the gosefn~I
has made them familiar with the forms ana %.
Of procedure required TO be Observer ~ he w., us
ton Of oil kinds Of public business. In aGul~ ~,
the advantages which they are thus enabled "a Il
they pledge n prompt and faithful alienuO"
matters which may be intrusted TO Their eat, 0fh
The charges will be regulated by The nature "
business. Letters must be postpaid. 0fhs
This firm has been appointed the agen w.
National Loan Fund Life Assurance ooI T.., re
London, whose capital is s2r5OO,OCO, 70 'H'
insurance. .,r
Office F street, near the Treasury. DepaIr% nrcr
md opposite the clearinghouse Of Messrs' w
ran & Riggs.
Dec l1-lmif
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+ OoK OUT FOR W-STORMS AND
IL SLOPPY STREETS.-My entire stock Of
gum-elastic ovcr-shoes is offered for sale at small
advance upon cost Gentlemen's and ladies figured
over-shoes, IS cents.
Manns cheap cash store, Pennsylvania avenue,
two doors west of A street, sign Of the big black
boot.
The assortment is the largest, and comprises Tho
greatest variety, to be found in any store in the Dis
trct Prices from SO cents up to SO.
MANN,
Penn. av., Q doors west Of 4. street.
Sign of the big Black Boot
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GOLD PENS AND PENCILS.

A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF GOLD AND
IA SILVER PENS AND PENCILS Just re.
ceived on consignment, and for sale at the manu-.
facturer's prices: Gold and silver watches, seals,
keys, and rinkets; gold silver, SHE'LL and steel spec
acles with much the largest stock Of jewellery and
rich fancy articles, selling of at the very low.
est prices. The public are respectfully invited TO
call at the subscribers store, between 9th and 10Th
streets, Pennsylvania avenue.
RoBT. KEYW0RTH
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As a nation and people, our destiny is onward
and Westward and such will certainly be iis course
till the ample folds Of the sar-spangled banner OF
nations glory, famed by the gentle breezes OF
the Pacific, floats in triumph over the fertile soil OF
Oregon.
The whole of Oregon, or none, is the sentiment
Of the message. What emphatic language! How
momentous Of thought How pregnant of impor-
tancc! The echo of the sentiment will the
broad Atlantic and cause the weak incumbent OF
the throne of tyranny and oppression, and her
proud aristocratic bloated and pensioncd advisers
TO pnuse--ere to pause be too late--when they
learn that the same indomitabe love Of liberty and
dcesaton of tyranny and oppression, that insprit-
ed fathers to strike for and liberty,
still lives and breathes in the hearts Of their de.
scendants.
OF our title to Oregon there can be no question.
That the time has arrived for this government to
act with decision and determination, is quite certain.
Who has not beheld the growing importance of
this subject, when we have seen the wave Of popu-
lation that for years has beat at the base Of the
Rocky mountains, recently o'ereap their ruggid
SUBMITS, and land the hardy, daring, industrious,
and en,erpnsing emigrants on the plenteous soil of
Oregon, there to transform that now comparative
forest into the happy abodes of the free.
lie then spoke of the mcnacing language Of the
constituted authorities Of the British government, in
relation TO their claim to Oregon and said that such
language was only used to ntmidate this govern
mont; and that there was no probability OF a war
between The two countries; and dwelt particularly
upon the relative condition OF the British govern
men contrasted with what il WINS when she was the
first to ask for treaty Of peace with this govern
ment and instanced the immense additional coun-
try and commerce she had to protect, the peculiar
and dangerous relations she sustans to other CONT
mental powers; the necessity of her maritime forces
at other points; and urged and maintained that con.
siderations of policy and interest would deter her
from wagng an unjust and ubiquitous war against
the sons Of freedom contending for their rights He
regarded war at all times, and even in its mildest
form, serious and awful calamity, but that he
could not much less depreca,c the increasing power
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Oct. 29-Iw&eotf
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1845-04-24

A Correspondence Of the Boston Atlas,
wn,ng from Clessen in Germany. thus
speak. of the mode OF observing the Sabbath
in that quarter
"You may like to hear something abou
the way IN which the ShbLatb is sp,n'
here 1t is day emphatcaIly of relaSa
ton from labor, set apart for pleasure ind
pastlme by ALL the lnborer and the gentle.
men, the pea san, and the student. Sund'y
is the great day set apart for dinner parties
and Sunday evening for balls On this day
The peas inls often meet IN some beer house
to pass the day, md end the evening with
dance; the students, kneIps are u,sally
full and noisy"
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OBEYISG OnpERs A good story il,
told OF an Amcrlcan General IN the last
war, who was more ready in The use Of his
sword than he was Of his pen, and who
stll lives the pride Of the army md coun.
try While stationed on the lake frontier,
two Of his soldiers, brothers, Of the name OF
kennedy, had deserted He issued an or.
derto n subaiern 10 detail file OF menand
and with them proceed to place namcd on
the line, and nike the two 'Canadss The
order WINS pnreinp,ory and not TO be uified
with The officer said he would try, and
Sc, ubou, eSeruiIng it; but he remarked,
that he would be id if he thought he
could take more one province wlihou, n
reinforcement. .,