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NEW GOODS now opened and ready for sale at
l y the Fancy Store opposite the Centre Market.
]. II. GIBBS, having just returned from New York
with an elegant and extensive variety of fancy
goods, begs to call the attention Of the ladies' and
public generally to the following articles ~
A selection of the choicest extracts and perfumery
ofLubins, Rayley, Blews, and Gueland, latest in
yention. 49, 6aa
Several descriptions of the richest feather and 9th
err fans.
Also, beautiful finished plain fans
Ladies' and misses Lisle thread gloves, equal to
the finest silk.
Best French kid gloves, ofthe most fashionable
colors, silk mits, DC. @
A beautiful assortment of ornamental hair pins,
breastpins bracelets, neck chains glove chains, ar
rows, gold and silver pencils, thimbles, &C.
A quantity of hair brushes of every quality and
size. S ssg S4 FE ~
Shell, side, tuck, and dressing combs
Buffalo and English horn do. 3B
Tooth and nail brushes Of superior manufac-
ture. srt
The finest soaps, oils, pomades, shaving soaps,
creams, &c. Yn 5 s}t & ha&
Also some very elegant toilet bottles, suitable for
presents. tai HY nd. r.
I A variety Of the newest style of gimp cords for
dress trimmings, cords and tasscls, fancy buttons,
sewing silk, purse twist, work and other baskets,
reticues carpet bags, satchels portfolios, dolls and
a number of useful and ornamental articles too nu-
merous to mention.
j. H. G. has now on hand handsome and we'll
finished stock Of ladies' hair work, to which he
would respectfully invite their attention.
Nav 9-6tif
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NEW MUSIC.--WM. FISCHER, Pennsylva-
In MIA avenue, two doors east of 18th street, has
this day received the following new music, which
will be sold at a reduced price: $3.50
Air from the Opera La Double Echelle--varia-
tons. Composed by II. Rosellen.
II Dcsideria Pensee Romantique. Par II. Cramer.
lie Diadfme-briIliant variations. Par Hunter
Fantasia for the Piano. or the most favorte airs in
Rossni's opera Of Othcllo.
Transylvsnia Waltz BY VIM. yucho.
Transylvania March BY VIM, Jucho.
OH native scenes--song. BY Phillips.
Soft murmurs the gale. Music by John A. Still.
3 remember, remember the aged ens so gray
a song. Music by VIM. Jucho.
The Lyre--a collection Of airs, marches, &c, for
the guitar BY Weand.
Fra Divoo Gallop BY Viereck
May 8
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y GROCERS. ATTENTIO

.TOBACCO, DOG CHEAP.-The subscriber
u has just received two lots of very superior To-
bacco direct from the Notwithstanding in Part
Of 0s fs0t.s%V A
80 boxes Hametts Cavendish Tobacco at 10 cents
per h., sold formerly at Is.
40 boxes Redmorc at IL, formerly sold at 25.
20 boxes Napoleon at Is, formerly sold at IS.
Is boxes Wyatt's fves at 49, formerly sold at 16.
30 boxes small plug, from to 12l cents.
Grocers and others would do well to give me
call, have made arrangements to sell at factory
prices. hp ttH F+t lft3 tM ~
N. b. Two lots very superior chewing tobacco.
@ R w. Fl. WINTER,
No. 6, east of Coleman's Hotel, sign Of Jim Crow
May l2-3teod
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BALTIMORE TYPE FOUNDRY ~ News,
ID Book and Job Primers can be furnished at this

baltimore TYPE FOUNDRY. - News,
ID Book, and Job Printers, can be furnished at this
well established Foundry with every description of
Type suited to their use, from Pearl to forty lines
Plea, together with plain, fancy and job letter, COM
oinaion borders, initial letters for books, and very
greet variety OF cuts suited to every purpose.
Brass Rule, plain and waved, OF all sizes.
Printing Ink Of every quality, for news, book and
fancy work. leaa nsr4
Printing Presses Of the most approved construc-
ton, always on hand, and Power Presses of every
description furnished at manufacturers prices, at
short notice.
Cases, Chases, Sticks, Furniture of all kinds az
well as every other article required in printing Of
fee.
Stereotyping carefully attended to and executed in
the best manner. II. .-,.s.. ., -. ..
Old typo taken At 3 cents per pound in exchange
for now. - aH5E
III Ordsn from printers for any thing they want
will Be- fdrnishsd with hdslity and despatch by
May Claw F. LUCAS, Jr., Proprietor.
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DIBLIOTHEQUE HIsTORIQUE EFT MILL
ID TAIRE.--F TAYLOR has lust received from

DIBLIOTHEQUE HIsToRIQUE EFT MILL
ID TAfRE.--F. Taylor has just received from
Paris volumes and 6 Of the above valuable series,
completing and concluding the work.
Volume 5 contains the military writings and cam
paigns Of Federic, Lloyd, Guibert Cessac, Carno''
Thibault, and Jomini.
poeon: each volume being large octavo OF nearly
thousand pages, and accompanied with an atlas of
engraved maps military plans &C., &C.; price W 70
for each volume, and 81 IS for each atlas.
The earlier volumes Of this series treat OF the csm
,ha ,as,;r. strategy. &c, &c, Of the Greeks, Ro-
mans Nc'. as detailed by Polybus, Thucydides,
Arr;en and others; the series commencing with the
earliest authentic military records, and coming down
continuously to the present time.
2 MAY 10
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CHARLES s. FOWLER, importer, store on
~ seventh street, opposite the National .lntelli-
gencer Office, is now opening fresh supply of
goods, consisting, in part, Of M
White and gold-band China dinner sets
Casseroes, compotiers, fruit baskets, and most
other kinds Of dishes required to make large
and complete dinner sets, which are sold as
they are wanted ~ .t a
Rich China tea sets, plain white do.
Beautiful coffee and tea cups and saucers, by the
dozen or singly, plain white do.
Vases, allumet holders, cologne stand, &c.
Flowing blue, white granite, and other Liverpool
dinner sets and detached pieces
Toilet sets and tea wares, &c .s
Rich decanters, various colors
Wine and champagne glasses, hook do. goblets
Z Cut and plain glass bowls and dishes, &c.
Solar lamps for lard or oil, girandoles, hall Lam
terms and lamps, chimneys and wicks
Elegant waters, plated baskets, castors
Britannia coffee and tea sets, looking glasses, &c.
Fine ivory balance knives and forks, in sets of 81
pieces, and by the dozen; also, an inferior arti-
Gle and silver-plated forks
I In store, large assortment of ware suitable for
common purposes, which will be sold at reasonable
prices, wholesale or retail. -
! May 7--2aw4w
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EXTRAl EXTRA! EXTRA !!--FNE CT
Il CARS just received of the following justly cele-
brated brands, viz
5000 Planters, very superior, warranted genuine.
5000 La Alabama, very 6ne do. do
$4,000 Fl Parsisio, very fine, do. 90.
10000 La Constantia, very fine, do. do
10000 Justa Lunz, very 6ne, do. do.
All Of the above have just been received and are
positively genuine.
Also in store SOC, 600 CrcAas various brands, all
of which will be disposed of as low can be pur-
chased in any city of the Union. -
,l8iG tala 'uH' w. Fl. WINTER,
No. 6, east of Coeman's Hotel, sign of Jim Crow.
Nav 1l--3teod FA
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NEW GAMES.

WI FISCHER, importer of fancy and staple
w stationery, has just opened the following
new and interesting games for children and adults:
characteristics, an original game.
The Spirit of Genius. =
Master Rodbury and his pupils.
Doctor Bushy illustrated.
The beautiful game Of kings.
The Pickwick cards.
Shakespeare in now dress.
The National Game. 3a
Scientific amusements for the old and the young,
the grave and the gay. Also, large assortment Of
Chessmen, Backgammon Boards, Checker Boards
and men, Dominocs, Graces, and Bsttedorcs, kept
constantly for sale at Stationers' Hall, at reduced
prices for cash.
: Nav 6-Caw4w
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...--.a- y tl.5l Washington, May 10, l643.
DROPOSAI.S viii DO received at this office until
Il 3 o'clock on Monday, the 10th day of June
next, for the delivery of thirteen hundred cords of
best quality seasoned pine wood, upon the wharf al
the navy-yard in this city, be corded, inspected,
and approved by such person as the commandant
enc half hsreof 70 be delivered or before the last
day Of August nsxt, and the residue on or before
The first day of january following.
The offers for the above wood must be sealed and
endorsed, and accompanied by guaranty from
two responsible persons stating their willingness to
JON N the bond, suretes in the offer is
cepted. No offer viii bc considered unless it cor
responds with ths foregoing stipulations. reser-
Walton of 10 per cent. will be made from each pay
mcnt until the contract is completed
W. b. SCOTT
Navy Agent.
To be published in the Union, United States
Journal Constitution, and lntegencer in this city,
twice week ill 18th June.
May l5-tawtl6J
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DIAPER AND FEATHER FANs-w; Els,
handsome paper and feather fans, at intermediate
prices, from s cents to 50 each Ladies would do
well to examine the great variety of useful articles
for sale at Stationers' Hall, before purchasing else
where.
April 25
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VITILKINSON'S CEMENT--for restoring Chi
w ma, earthenwnre, glass, wood, and marble,
that are broken to their former state Of usefulness,
without dis6guring in the least, and in such man.
ner that fire, air, or hot water will not affect them;
and the article repaired fit for use in thirty minutes,
Also, Chinese diamond cement for the same pur-
pose For sale by
f IN rife s J.F. CALLAN,
/ Jan 30 s Corner Of T. and 9TH streets.
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- Az sPIlS tuTPcitu'e. ~. .t4ts. 2 tsrHi
The above articles are to be delivered at the navy
yard in this city before the LIST day of August
next free Of expense the United States; TO be Of
the very best quality, and in all respects satisfactory
to the commandant Of the yard. Offers must be
made for each class Of articles separately, and en-
dorsed on the back, none others will be consid-
cred. - @ ana asIt
10 per cent. will be retained on every payment
till the completion of the contract I fa 81
VIM. B. SCOTT,
Navy Agent.
To be published once week until l4th June in
the Union, Intelligencer, Constitution, and United
States Journal, Washington; and Republican and
Sun, Baltimore.
May 13-lawtl4J
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C,oLoRED CANTON MATTINGS.--we have
~ Just received % pieces colored Canton mattngs
Of superior quality, "a q. wide, just arrived from
Canton. ID. CLAGETT u co.
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PISTOLS, SWORDS, AND COPPER POW.
DER FLASKS FOR THE NAVY.

BUREAU OF ORDNANCE AND HypRoGRArnr,
Odd April, l845
PROPOSALS will be received at this Bureau un-
i til o'clock, p. M, of Wednesday, the 4th
day Of June next, for furnishing and delivering
the following pistols, swords, and copper powder
TASKS for the naval service of the United States,
viz.
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guments and consultations have been often
had with her, and full knowledge of
freedom, if she chose 10 take, and "lake
|care of herself" has been fully Impaired
TO her by many; but she kindly and OPEN
~ refuses 10 accept the boon aud adheres
closely and afleclionaleIy TO the interests
of her mistress, and is about to return TO
| Virginia, from whence she came. AI,he
salco, and false humanity, and hypocrttic-
nj phllanth,0py that these btear-eyed, bub.
bling, bursting, aoandy and dark. souied
A60Iltsoaisls could use, could not make
her torn traitor to dutiful and beloved
mistress.
This is the Southern side of the CUES.
ton. Now for the Northern side OF the
same story.
! Said Phebe is a house pet servant, well
dressed, we'll used and well treated, if
slave can be so treated. In Virginia she
has husband, five or six chidren-one
an increasing daughter of eighteen, an
aged and very aHlc iouate mother, and
about nine grandchildren; all | believe
are slaves. Why does she refuse to take
her freedom and be free indeed2
Husbands mothers chiIdren-answel!
Why does she so dearly adhere to the
wants and wishes of her mistress No,
that she loves her mistress less, but lhat
she loves her husband and children more!
Iu0Te difference as wide as Heaven
IS from Hell. What chivaIry to cage
The mothers infant, and husband aud
mother and her whole family, and say to
her, so free, if you choose, bat leave and
stay IN foreign laud among Strangers
She is mother and wife, and she has
the heart Of rach-aEd like he mothers of
Sparta, with her own hands she rends from
her own pefson the God given rights of
Liberty, and sacrifices them on The altar
OF bloody slavery mat she may for sea
son again behold The idols OF her heart in
this world below, Mothers! If your child
or children were about 10 be torn from
yonr embraces that your eyes were never
more to see, would you laci,y leave them,
NJ would you rush to them and peril the
greatest dangers, even yoUr own liberty
and life When Nadine Lafayette with
her tw1 amia6le ana brilliant Daughters
voluntarily walked into and immurcd
themselves in the dark and gloomy dun.
geons of the Austrian Oimutz Prison,
where Der husband Ohe immortal Lazy
ette) VAS confined was it that thew so
loved The Austrian Monarch and his Kind
treatment that they couued his embraces
and protection l--or was it the heart.stir.
rings, running deep and coarsng ferven'.
y and ferceIy in the hid len caverns of
mothers bosom ? How many wives and
mothers have voluntarily shared in cells,
dungeons and chains horrible and dis
tressing captivity, rather than be parted
from those that d wooed ant won them?
Shame on old Virginia, that will suffer
such sons and daughters to show off such
chivaIry TO the disgrace Of Others of her
MODEST c'lz4ns! J. THOMPSON.
Paris, March 90, 1916.
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POETHYs

The following lines, purpor'lng to be
extracts were received on Saturday last
with a special request that they be insert
ed in this paper, and without delay. The
reader will see on close examination tina:
there is meaning in the selection, and an
application designed. But to whom the
spirit of the lines is directed, l know not.
II there is a subscriber 10, or reader oIthe
Voice Of Freedom who merits the rebuke
given, l hope it will be laid 10 heart In
such a manner as will lead the indivdu-
al 10 show works, meet for repentance,
and that speedily.
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VOICE OF fREEDOM.
Brandon, Thursday. April 3, Is45.
Annexation Of Texas.

From various accounts received, 1T seems
pretty clear that the Texans wall not COM
ply with The terms Of annexation, as laid
down in The "Joint Resolutions of Con-
gress," And il they should finally ass
sent TO the proposition presented by Com
gress, there is quite doubt in my mind
as to the consummalion of the proposed
bargain. When the news of the recep
tor, by the Texan Government, OF the
Bill as flushed up by Congress and
President Tyler, shall reach u, It will be
placed before our readers, when it will be
known what action is necessary to be had
on the question. do not think it best for
the people oflhe North to luiI themselves
lc sleep over the cry OF peace nor do |
thiak il wise 10 take it for granted that
Texas is annexed and that nothing can be
done 10 withhold from our embrace that
VsjIey Of Rascals," so appropriately
termed. | say for one, lido no, want Tex.
as annexed, with is slavery, What |
should desire, were that evil removed, |
cannot now say. But one thing has look
ed rather mysterious to me, and that is,
the grea, cry againt this annexation, Gu
account of Texan Slavery, by the Ioudes,
advocates OF proroling Shareholders to the
highest honors Of the Nation. Ifslave>
holding be right, why not ex end its linn
its, and do all you can to secure its perpet,
udtion7 Bat if it be radically 49, inher.
cnll Y eoroag, why continue TO honor the
ehief perpetrators Of this wrong? VIII
some friend explain this mater, SO that
. iight may be dplTlsed'
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For the Voice Of Freedom.

thFcAtAOhS UtAi improvements
Chow wondeifuI that nobody ever
found it out before! This expression is
often made by persons who form errone.
Gus notions OF The close application Of the
mind necessary In making important and
valuable Improvements in manufactures.
Some people imagine mos Improvements
are 'lnchy hjIs,' which it Is surprising
that no one ever made before, aud that the
inventor owes his success to accident, in.
stead of series of Iuborous experiments.
1t is probable that where many thousand
mechanics are employed in The manullc-
lure of the same article, all the improve
meuts that chance could bring about,
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To B

"If thou art happy, mine shall be
No selfish, nor an envious part;
But deeply shall mourn for thee
IfUromgS, and So,rOaos, crush thy heart.
IT'S friendship true for thee feel,
And shall, While life to me is given
Thy Virtue bliss; and perfect areal
Is next my dearest " ish OF hea0a.
Still free from sorrow, grief or CAFE,
Oh may thy path J0rcrer lay;
And, my sincere and fervent pay'r
Snali yet attend thee Oh thy way.
do not say "forGetme-not;"
For many causes will combine
My men'iy from thy uearl to blot,
Yet tiou Wit neyci fade from mine.
For it is true, / can be bound
TVIthcW vow, piedge or taken;
Aud, Though Hla's f1lul SONS, be found
Witb heat unchanged, and Jait4 n'droa-
When thou my kaeH Of death shalt hear,
ayJrg.ee,- Thou, ar fo'gig'n;
To friendship give sigh, tear
Oh may We meet ia bIiss-in heaV'n'
When pulse beats loW,and checks grow pale,
And stoms Of life are tie:cely drlyen;--
When taucst prospects quickly fail,
How sweet to have home III heaven!
When ilieuds, who are most near aud dear,
Are from our bosoms swiftly rlven,
And LIES bright JOYS in gloom appear,
How sweet to have hope in heav n.
When lone, and wand'rng far from home
No kind reliefto us is gwen;
Oh! what will then Of us become
If we have not hope of heav'n7
And when the end is drawing nigh,
OF life, lhro' which we long have striven,
And we al last must droo2 and die,
Oh! may we have home in heav,n
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V o L. V |. N q. Il.

business. But We often hear it said, how
simple ! how strange it was not thought
of before! 1t is said that saddles were
used $50 years before strrups were ,ho't
of and the introduction of the stirrup was
conceived one of the greatest improve.
ments of the age The truth is, but few
improvements are made BY lucky hits, for
Such would be rathera discorery lhao an
improvement. A writer, speaking of
WaN's Improvement in The Steam engine,
Says' III the contrlvance was thus easy 10
De MT upon, why had it been missed by
Inc numerous persons engaged for so ma.
ny years before, in making-in the WORK.
ing, and in the improving OF steam tn
glnes? The veryssimplicily Of an invocation,
which leads the Inexperienced 10 infer
little merit or application in the inventor.
is most commonly the sequel Of compli-
cations, which, 10 succession have been
conrvcJ by him, and in succession been
rejected" Complicated means are too off,
en- resorIed 10, 10 effect certain ends; and
inventors are TOO apt to be over cautious
in keeping their inventions secret, pyeyi>
Gus 10 making application for patent
According to Mr. Phillips, aut tcr Of the
lnvenor's Guide; in the Uuled States
where the law is satisfied if the invention
IS new a! The time Of its being made, the
inventor by making his invenion known
as soon as he has reduced it TO practice.
not only avoids the risk Of losing The ad.
vantage Of il, but rather makes them more
st cure to himself by supplying himself
with proof OF The date OF his invention"
A MECHANIC.
f9rartor
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Observation-Disclosures Signed.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS signods
Several COMMUNICATIONS have been re-
ceved, without proper signatures, design,
ed for insertion il this paper, Some have
been published, and some have no.. Some
are on hand which will probably be insert.
ed. Ore thing wish people to under.
stand, which is that il those who wish to
spread their views before the public, have
not sufficient confidence in me TO give ME
their names, shall feel under no special
obligation to publish their articles. Those
who prefer, for certain reasons, to give
an ANONYMOUS Signature TO The public, can
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II. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

I5 M Wilcox is now taking m,pa,
tore likenesses Of those disposed to palron-
We. have examined several licensees
taken by him, and can say they are as cor
rec'Iy copied as any have seen. His
prices too, are lower than have generally
been paid. Mr. Wilcox designs tartying
in this place few days, and those who
design pa'ronz'ng any one in that line
will do well to give Aim call.
When you call, keep your countenanc-
es in right shape, and I'll guarantee YOU ]
not complain, unless you are homeIy
person, and find fault because the copy
looks SO much like the original!
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A PRorustrIoN. Those who think

A PRorostrIoN. Those who think
no valid reasons exists for distinct polil-
:caI organization to oppose slavery, are in.
foIlned that am ready 10 receive argu>
ments on that side. And when such are
presented, il | cannot show that as strong
reasons exist for organizing on that ques,
ton as any o'hcr, | "ill acknowledge my
error, and my opponent may have the ben
eft OF the Voice to overthrow my position.
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article will appear 10 me 10 be GOOD IN 'he
main, and if know who the author is,
can tell better whether he would trust 10
my Judgment to condense, than | can 1t /
do not know. Some men would rather
not have any part OF an article inserted
unless they can have the whole. Others
prefer that make such alterations as
may deem best. One correspondent Will
see that have very much condensed his
article which appears this week; and
trust he will pardon me when tell HIM
the reasons for doing it, which are these:
First, A great share ct his article as
understood it, did mol pertain 10 the subject
he professed 10 discuss; and Secondly
We had not room for all his remarks, and
TO furnish a sufficient variety Of other mat
Ter. If This friend does not wish me 10
publish part of an Article of his without
the whole, he will so inform
me when he writes again, and ! will either
publish The whole, or none. | will sug-
gest to him when be again writes, that he
read his article through and erase what
does not belong to the question under con-
or re-wrie it.