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WoRKs OF ART--Mr. Lester, u. S. consul at
Genoa, has brought with him two works Of art,
which have afforded us a great deal of pleasure.
One is an original portrait of Americas Vespucius,
the only one in Italy, and which was presented to
Mr.. L, by the family. 1t was taken Ivy Brongino,
and has been preserved by the neal descendants Of
the Vespucci family with the greatest care. 1t
represents Vespucus with chart in his hand, and
apparently contemplating the distant he is to
traverse, The head seems to have been shaver like
that of monk, but the whole face presents nothing
particularly prepossessing. The picture is accom-
panied with undoubted testimonials pitts originality;
among others, letter from the Grand Duke Of
Tuscany. II shows the state of art at that time,
and, by it's freshness preserved through SO long a
period, exhibits the great skill of the artist The
Vespucci family are poor. Two daughters are en-
gagged in teaching school; while the son, the only
lineal male descendant is employed in the Treasury
Department of the government, at salary less than
hundred dollars. The Duke of Tuscany, however,
supplies the wants of the family from his own peck
ct, Mr. was the first American that had ever
called on the family, and they were deeply affected
by the compliment as they had been before morti-
fled at the neglect OF our countrymen They are
deeply chagrned at the conduct Of their sister, who
after having been the mistress of some dozen of men,
had the impudence to ask our government for a
grant of land herself the only descendant of the
Vespuoci family. We hope this portrait will adorn
the capitol, for it certainly should be national
picture
The other gem of art we referred to, is modern
work executed by a monk belonging TO convent in
Genoa. 1t is a crucifx scene. Our Saviour is re-
presented on the cross, in all the agony of his pain
full DEATH The body is wrought of one solid piece
of ivory, the largest we have seen, and which
is ofitself curiosity. The anatomical truth OF
every part of the form, the perfect representation
of nature in every DETAIL astonishes the anatomis,
while the character of the face-nay the expression
of agony in every muscle, and in the whole attitude
fills the artist with admiration. Even Mr.. Powers
looked on it with wonder The intellectual and
majestic brow is knit in the EXTREMIST agony, while
around the glorious mouth plays the smile of res
gnation The brow is the bitter prayer in the gar
den, while the mouth is the embodied exclamation,
"Thy will be DONE" We have never seen anything
equal to this, of its kind Even the distended veins
are seen coursng under the skin, and the exquisite
flush ofevery part is equalled only by the perfect
harmony and wonderful expression of the whole. II
is gem of art, and, what renders it stronger still,
it is the only work the artist has ever executed.
JNs,o York Evening Mirror.
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BIZ fl. Green, Auctioneer.
July l5-2t

WATCHES, JEwELRY, &C., AT AUG
Wv TION.--On Friday, the 18th instant shall
sell, at my auction room, Concert Hall, Todd's
buildings, at o'clock, p. M, large lot of jewelry
watches, &C., belonging to the estate of the late J
P. Latruite, deceased. enumerate, in part
Fine gold breastpins, ear and finger rings
Watches, chains, seals, keys, lockets, and pencils
Silver spectacles, JET buckles, and earrings
Several gross watch glasses, spoons, &c.
Glass counter-case and signs, with many other
articles, not necessary to enumerate.
The public are particularly invited to attend this
SALE as there is some valuable and handsome Jew
elry in the lot,
Please be punctual TO the time, as have long
road to travel, and short time to travel it in.
wish to be off precisely at four.
Terms cash. A. GREEN,
July 15-3t Auctioneer.
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DEPARTMENT OF SrArE,

Tsl.H washington, SJu June, lo4o.
TNDER provisions of the act Of Sd March last,
~ reducing the rates Of postage &c. all letters,
packages and other matter properly transmittble by
mall received by officers Of the general government,
after the LIST proximo, will be charged with postage
at the rates therein established. With a view to
economy in the disbursement Of the funds of the
Department of State, it is therefore desirable that
officers connected with it, in preparing the des-
patches, letters, reports &c, they may have occa-
sion to forward to the Secretary Of State, should
bear in mind the provisions Of the act referred to,
and take care to confne their communications TO
sheet when their extent and character will adj
nit Of such restriction without injury TO the public
service.
All applications addressed to the Department Of
State for passports certificates, information relative
to claims, appointments to Office, any other mat
tiers involving private personal interests merely,
ought 10 be prepaid.
hostages accruing on letters communications
TO the Secretary public or official business viii
be paid by the department. but the postage on pri-
vate letters will be chargcable to him personally.
June 26---d&swtlA
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For the Union.
PRINTING TELEGRAPHS.

The annexed letter of Professor Morse, written
some time ago, at the request Of friend, is given
to the public, in consequence of the notices of a
printing telegraph which have recently appeared in
the New York papers.
Doubtless, a most ingenious machine has been in
vented there, which is made to print actual letters
But we may well doubt whether it can arrange The
type, distribute the ink them, and take The impression
as quick as Professor Morse's simple machine can
make the sign of letter But if all that can be eff
fected in the same time, it must be by more COM
plicated machinery; which is, consequently, more
liable to get out of order. And then the ink, its
preparation, and all that belongs to it, Professor
Morse dispenses with altogether. He spent much
time himself in attempting to write with ink but
found il troublesome and dilatory, and finally aban-
doned 1t altogether. A dot or mark made with
sharp point on a piece Of white paper, is Just as
good as dot or mark made with pen and ink and
dot which is understood to represent letter, is
just good the letter itself Thus, in Professor
Morse's telegraphic alphabet, dot represents the
letter E; il is made instantly, without taking time to
bring type into place, put the ink il, and take
an impression.
OF the machinery used in the printing telegraph,
we know nothing; but 1t is impossible to make any
thing more simple than Morse's, in its essential
parts. One end Of lever is fixed over piece of
soft ron which, changed for the instant into mag
net by the passage Of the electric gavanic fluid
gives the lever jerk, when point in the other
end thus thrown up, makes dot or indentaton or
slip of white paper which is passing over it, The
dots repeated at will by the OPERATOR and as rap
idly as his hand can move, letting on and breaking
off the current Of gavanism; and, fhe wish to make
mark, he permits the current to run on second
or two. Combinations Of these dots and marks
make up the letters Of the alphabet, which any one
can learn as easy as he can learn A, B, G. Print
ers can set their types from them as readily as from
actual letters; and, as dozen copies be struck
Off at once, dozen printers can be supplied at the
same time.
II a machine as simple, as rapid, and as efficient,
has been invented in New York, which will throw
off actual letters, and multiply copies as fast as
Professor Morse can make his dots and msrls-a
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GALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AT
- AUCTION.--On Thursday afternoon, 18th in
slant, at halfpast 4o'clock, we shall SELL on Capitol
hill, on New Jersey avenue, between and streets
(the flag will designate the house,, all the household
and kitchen furniture of gentleman declining house.
keeping, consisting in part of the following, viz
Mahogany sofa, mahogany bureaus, mahogany
column dining tables, mahogany centre table, bed.
steads, feather beds and mattresses, mahogany work
table, solar lamp, mante ornaments, cane and wood
seat chairs, rocker chairs, clock, china glass, and
crockery, kitchen utensils, &C., &c, 6c.
Terms: all sums of and under $25, cash; over 1896
a credit of two and four months, for approved en-
dorsed notes bearing interest.
BOTELER, DOM, g. Co.,
Auctoneers.
Julv l5-9t
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By II. Green, Auctioneer.

By II. Green, .Auctioneer.
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PIANOS, &C.,
IL AT AUCTION.-On Thursday, the 18th in
slant, at o'clock, p. M, shall sell at my auction
room, Concert Hall, Todd's buildings, good lot of
furniture, such as
Mahogany hair-seat sofas, divans, ottomans, &c.
Do sideboards bureaus, workstands
Do bookcase and secretaries, dressing
stands
Do dining, breakfast, and other tables
Chandeliers, astral, solar, carcel, hanging, and
other lamps
Arm rockers, cane, wood-seat, and Office chairs
Wardrobes, tin safes, washstands, looking glasses
China, glass, crockery, stone, and Britannia ware
Feather-beds, holsters, and pillows, mattresses,
&c. sssf
Also two secondhand pianos, with large lot Of
other articles, not necessary to enumerate.
Terms cash. A. GREEN,
July l5--3t Auctioneer.
By Boteler, Donn, & Co., .Aucfioneers
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EARTHENWARE, CHINA, AND GLASS

LAM I1clN VIZ Wilma, AND GLAE
THOMAS PURSELL has Just imported n,
i ship Devenshire and other vessels from I,y,s
pool direct, 81 crates and hogsheads Of The abo,
articles, of the latest patterns and shapes; which
with his former stock makes his assortment erbD
sive and complete; amongst which are
English, French, India, white ironsone, rich blv
stone china, pearl white, blue Liverpool, and whis
granite Dinner, Tea, Coffee, and Toilet Sets, and
pieces detached.
Also, rich china crimson and gold, salmon u
gold, green and gold, flowers and gold, blue .M
gold, white and gold, figured, white and enam,us
Tea Sets, or pieces separate
Crimson and white and gold Toilet Sets, &C.
Cut, pressed, and plain Glass of every descr.
ton.
Astral, solar, stand, side, Liverpool, and cut and
plain Hall Lamps, and Lamp Glasses and Wct,
of almost every size
Candelabras and Lard Lamps, Walters, Looks.
glasses.
Shovel and longs, Ivory-handed and ohs
Knives and Forks, in sets Of 81 pieces, or separn
English and American Britannia Coffee and Ia
Sets, and Coffee higgins and Urns.
German silver, plated, and Britannia Castos
Albetta, plated, and Britannia Table, Tea, na
Dessert Spoons and Forks, &c.
Plated, Britannia, and brass Candlesticks, and
Shutters and Trays.
Britannia Teapots, Sugars, Creams, and Bowl
end covered Pitchers and Mugs, &c.
Also, many other articles in the house-fumishus
line, too numerous to mention, all of which will !
sold, wholesale and retail, at the very lowest price,
and on the very best terms, at his store oppoau
Browns Hotel, Pennsylvania avenue.
Z. 5. A good assortment Of common goods sula
BILE for retailing. First quality Stoneware at factor
prices, @s&
Thankful for past favors, he still solcits cal
from his friends and the public generally a. hi
store, opposite Browns Hotel, Pennsylvania ave
nue.. iae9ial A THOMAS PURSELL
June l7-TuThu6tSatif Inn
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THE ROYAL WEST INDIA Mali. Srp,s
PACKETS 'lAl

PACKETS IAl
Leape Southampton for Madeira, n, ~
Indies, &c., direct, on the I'd and M
each month, returning tpice monI
due course.
THE public is respectfully informed, ,b., !
i British Royal Mail Steam-packet C,n ma'
steam vessels offer commodious accommoSa ,psn!'
passengers, and ply. regularly between The "al
mentioned places, viz. SA'a
From ENGLAND to BARBApoEs, (yia Msd.;,
the I'd and 18th OF each month. p@I
From BARBADoEs, about the 9th and Ga,
Grenada; thence along the northern isaSd s' "a.
Thomas and PoRro Rico, and back bv -. v
route to BARBApoEs.
From BARBADoEs, about the 9th and 24,b :. n
bago and DEMERARAi thence, about the s,S ~ ~
Goth, to Tobago and GRENADA. @
From GRENADA, about the llth and ssh
TRINIDAD and back. 0h'
From GRENADA, about the llth and 9th an
at Jacmel in Hayti, to JAMAICA, St. Jago a, cas
and thence back TO JAMAICA and Jacme] and ~
PoRTo Rico and ST. THOMAS; from wbsa.O
steamer proceeds towards ENGLAND. via n.
DA and Fayal, alternately. 'Ass
From ST.. Thomas, about the 10th. 10 R,,,
thence about the 2lst, to Nassau and HAy,y,.psul
ing the aforementioned place about the 18th. q,
MAIcA. $3.50
- FEouh sAmhlcA, uuout the 10Th, 10 Santa Mssl
Carthagena, CHAeREs, and San Juan de Nicsr.s
and back by the same route; leaving CHAcRr, ~ ~
the 25th, and reaching JAMAICA about the IA
From JAMAICA, about the Sd, to HAyAN, ".
CRUz, Tampico, and back by the same route n ~
yANA; thence, about the 10Th, to Nassau, Brams.
and England. g s'A
Also, by sailing pessels.
From GRENADA, about the Goth, to La Cr,,..
and Porto Cabeo, and back to La GuAya, NV.
to ST.. Thomas; arriving there about the 18Th, 800
From HAVANA, about the 9Th, to HoNpuR,, .,
back to Havana. 'u@
The fares (Which include the use Of beddu, ,l
linen, stewards fees, and all other charges es,,
for wines, spirits, malt liquors, and mineral ws,1
are moderate. For example: that between Hav,,
and Jamaica, is fifty dollars and between ON.
places, nearly proportonate, having reference to al
lance and time.
BY this continuous chain of steam communicate
an opportunity offers TO persons remaining !
board) of evading the rgor OF climate during wIn,s
without incurrng the risk of residing for any lens
Of time in West India colony.
The steam-packets carry an experienced s,r,,n
e. CHAPPELL, Secretary
SIS Moorgate street, London.
JuIv I6-lano3n T
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EREsH DRUGS AND CHEMICALs.--F. W

ERESH DRUGS AND CHEMICALS.--F.W
i FULLER has taken the store recently oets
pied by Z. F, Buckingham, at the corner Of Penn
sylvania avenue and 18th street, and procured from
the northern cities full and complete assortmenId
fresh drugs and chemicals of the best quality.
Having had an experience Of nine year, in be
drug business, more than three Of which were spent
in one of the best establishments in PHILADELPHIA
where he enjoyed the benefit of the lectures Of he
Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, he is PREPARED
to dispense medicines in the best manner Hi
whole personal attention will be given to Che com
pounding of physicians' prescriptions by night y
well az by day, and all medicines will be pusY
with the greatest care and accuracy.
All the new preparations procured as soon as they
appear. @ June 30-3vsa
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and intermediate ages at proportionate rates; and
the premiums payable semi-annually or QUARTERLY,
if preferred
BUYS and sells annuiies-granis endo,oments for
chiidren-nakes all contracts in rhch life or the in
feresi Of money is inpolred
The policies of insurance may be made payable
to wife, child, or any other person designated by
the assured. By an act Of the State of Maryland,
1910, chapter 49, assurances made by married
women on the lives of their husbands are fully pro-
tected from all claims of creditors.
The proposals and rates, as well as blank forms
Of application, may be obtained at the Office of the
company, or its agents.
JOHN /, DONALDSON, President.
RIcHARp b. DoRsEY, Secretary.
JAMES II. CAusrEs, Agent for Washington.
June ally
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TINE ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT at
Il Georgetown College will take place on Thurs
day, Oath inst, at 81 o'clock, a. M On the preoe-
ding Tuesday, (22d inst. at 81 o'clock, p. m, the
class Of Natural Philosophy will exhibit series of
experiments in chemistry.
The public are respectfully invited to attend on
both occasions. July l4-3t
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DIANOS.--Jus received, two extra fine vsnn
Il Instruments six and three-quarters octaves, with
patent leather hammers. A rare chance is now Of
fered to purchasers who want genuine article,
the importer (who is, by-the-by, considered hra'
rate judge) is now on the spot--to wit Vienna th,
emporium Of music--to select, and, when selected
with care, to send them over.
This mandatory is now entirely renewed md
remodelled, and in such high repute, that Their m
struments meet with rapid sales, not alone in Ger
many, but also in France and Italy, and are not&
ways easily procured. As for lasting, they willie
as good in twenty years as now.
Good violins, with bows, in cases; and violin @
guitar strings, always on hand.
F. A. WAGLER,t
Piano wareroom, on H street
I P.S. Good secondhand pianos for sale or Ss
some very low.
july l0-3tif
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FANCY GOODS. PERFUMERY

FANCY GOODS, PERFUMERY
FANCY Goods, perfumery, combs and BRUSH isass
of fresh fancy goods, suitable for the Spnns,
and watering places consisting of beautiful isnJ
and plain fans, net gloves and mitts. Also Dr. ,n
stock of real German Cologne (Farina), bay na",
pomatums and oils for identifying and promysSs
the growth of the hair, dressing combs, HAIR prsn
tooth and nail brushes; in fact, a general variety
fancy goods. f4H flfftt1
S. PARKER'S fancy and perfnmery SUN
Penn. Avenue, between 9th and 10th s'ree"
July IE3t
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NOR SALE, 300 cords Of best quality yellow
Il pine wood. Also, hickory, oak, and anthracite
coal which will be delivered for cash reasonable
terms. PETER CASANAVE,
10th street and canal.
July I-2aw3w
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By Il. Green, .ducfioneer. M
SAILBoAT AT AUCTION On Saturday
~ 18th instant, shall sell, at 6 O'Clock, p %Shs
the canal al the l4th street bridge, the hne ~.
ssilboat Nautilus, clinker built and copper 'a'''''
mad in fine sailing order, schooner rigged, ZEN.
Terms, cash. A. Ghrn .r,,f.
July l5-eo3, Aucp''
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oFFicE OF TRANSPORTATION, BALTIMORE AND ONO
RALRoAp COMPANY,
WASHINGTON BRANCH, d.
July IL, 1845.
Reduction Of Fare
TINE PUBLIC are respectfully informed that,
Il on and after Monday next, the 18th inst, the
fare in either direction between Washington and
Baltimore will be ~, until otherwise ordered
Tickets for the rovnd "trip can be procured on APP
pcation at this Office for 80, which will be good for
twenty-four hours. II not procured before the de-
parture Of the cars, the regular fare win be charged
Tickets for the round trip will also be issued to
the intermediate points of the road at the following
reduced rates, viz:
To Bladensburg and returning. $3.50. 30 cents.
Beltsvlle. ..".......... Co.,"
Laurel &C.. 90 90
Savage. 90. "a" 90
Annapolis junction. %. .........I 10. 90
BY order
sAML sTETTINIUs,
1uy lot Agent.
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SWEEPING BRUSHES, whitewash bras ..r
~ scrubbing brushes, shoe brushes, grea, '''
ty, and Blakes celebrated backing, for sale ~
J. A. DoNoHoo'
July ST.
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JOHN u, DADE, Wau'n
July 15-lawtlstSep tsg

MON COPPER COMPANY.-Notics,
~ hereby given, that an assessment Of two os|
lars per share has been laid on the stock Of this CON-
pany, payable on or before the 9Th Of August neh|
ensuing, at the Office Of the secretary and treasure.
r street, near the Treasury Department, Waseas
New England Mutual Marine Insurance CompanY
State street, Boston.
THOS. L. SMITH,
July l4-3tw3w Sec'y and Treasure
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TO RENT.--A house in Franklin
row, well finished, and in good repair,
f5R with commodious finished base
sQi ment, large brick stable and coach
S>k house, and pump Of the finest water
az we Kitchen door The rent low, to good tenant
especially If taken for term Of years.
Apply to JB. II. SMITH,
street, near 18th street.
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ITO WOOD CUTTERS Sealed proposals. et
i dorsed Proposals for wood !" will be receive,
untilthe first day ofSepember, for the furnishing an
delivery on the wharf at the Penitentiary, IN ~
District of Columbia, between the first day Of SF
tember and fifteenth Of October next, free Of all e.
pense to the United States, Of one hundred @
eighty-three cords Of sound, well seasoned, nar
charitable red oak wood, and sixteen cords Of scda
well seasoned, merchantable spruce pine wood W
payment for which will be made on the delivery u
the whole.
JOHN b. DADE, Warden
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BALTIMORE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
INCORPORATED IN 1890,
No. Is South street.

CHARTER PERPETUAL.
THIS company makes assurances on lives for
i one or more years, or for life, at the following
rates per annum per one hundred dollars. t.H
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/. Seven minutes are allowed for opening and
closing the mails, at all Offices where no particular
time is specified. tt.ls. 49,
2. Post Office blanks and mail-bags are to be con-
veyed without further CHARGE on mail-lines admit
ung Of such conveyance.
3. In all there is to be a forfeiture of the
pay Of the trip when the trip is not rum forfeiture
of at least onefourth part Of it, when the running
or arrival is so far behind time to lose the con-
nexion with depending mail; and forfeiture of q
due proportion Of it, when grade Of service is rem
dered inferior to that in the contract These for
FIXTURES may be increased into penalties of higher
amounts according TO the nature or frequency OF the
failure and the Importance of the mail.
4. Fines will be imposed, unless the delinquency
be satisfactorily explained in due time, for failing to
take from, or deliver at post Office, the mail or
any part of IL for suffering il to be wet, injured,
lost, or destroyed; for conveying Il in place or