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MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
ARRIVED
Port OF HE h nm o u a.
Mi Ig.,., ga. A.. I, Oh 81.

ARRIVED,
Sehr Courier, Couch, New York, sundde.
Bsrque Bachelor, Horton, New Orleans cotton and mo.
leases.
Sohf Lexington, Vsngilder, New York. ballast
seh' John Thompson, Godfrey. Egg Harbour. ballast
schr Anthrrcophora, Parker New Brunswick, ballast.
sebr Two Msry.. Candy. New Yofk. ballast
schr Origon, Conson, Egg IIsrbor. ballast.
Schr Althare Cornelius. Grant, New York, sundfies
SAILED
Brig Thorn. Cole, New Bedford.
Brig Haussukett, Hopkins. Boston
Schf John Sull. Teal, PhlaJa.
Schr vermsdelu. Welsh, Baltimore.
schr ilylander, Pane, Phisds.
Schr Arkansas. Groves, Baltimore.
Steamer Columbus. Parrish, Baltimore.
Sshr Tu'crrora, Smack, New York.
NEW YORK, March 1s-Clesrsd, schr. Nassau, Ches.
TER, Richmond, Allen & Paxson.
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sad accden, happened board the steamer Tobacco
Pisnt. on Saturday night Wills lying tho wharf n Law
iencebug. Among the passengers Mr.. r. Robnsop
his wife and two children, eight yosr Of age and
daughter year and seven months 81 sge. who shipped
on board 81 Cincinnati for Lserovc Wabash CO., While
getting OIL tho boat, they took tho river to be the
whs-bos,, and Mrs. Robinson with her child in her arms
and son. stepped oil the guard into river she and her
infant akca into the jolly boat thoy were going
down She third iime-the boy was lost Ciaeiaaaf At
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kLr'RrLp FuR IHE UNITED STATES GAZETTE.
PHILADELPHIA MARKET.

MoNpAv EvEsixs. March i7th.
Co,'on-lhe market steady. In Cvffee. further sales
OF i2il3no bag Laguayra aud Rio At price public
huai FULLY the asking of last week. The Flour mar
ke Is firm nj ~ rs Tor brands; some holders re-
fuse this price Corn steady; saes Of good Southern ye
low ut he, white iia4lA- small sales 81 New Ohean.
1" 2sr, which Is nav refused for parcels arrive we
quote at 3Jes No stocks Of Sugar st hands ths mar
Aet continue NeIy rm, aud holders asking an ADVANCE
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POSTMASTER OF RIcuMuNp.

Gen. Peyton has been certainly removed-aud Mr.. Bis
ora Postmaster: We cay nothing sgsins, Bigger who
10 worthy 1T the place bu, Of unqualified pro.
scupton peIpetrated!
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BOSTON MARKET Nm,b n,

fiour.-Market for common brands is moro depressed
and we quote Genesee S5n5t; Howard Street. S4.62b
corn has advanced, today, two per bushe Sales
UooO bushels yellow fat for ealing, 52c. and cargo
White nj 4Sc per bushel-AfIas.
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ALLEN'S OFFICE.

-HI@IIID4'
fOf ib.s morning Ertra Clas. No C7iraV.u In
BaLnfe Weinssjay Narc fTEss $4,000 5000 5000
1882 10 u 1000 ae 7s Nos 10 drawn ballots T,cEou SIS
siHrs proportion.
Tor his etsHingvs I5nongals Glass; igt, draw 81 tAs
Exchange Fndy. March 2isL Capital $1,000 Tietei,s.5O
D.awifg Of New Jersey Clss.. No 27-NlchI7.
% ~ Is 20 4! = % % IL GO 81
q. y. ALLEN.
nh 50 No /. r,rb.r-
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LIVERPOOL CLAsSIFICATI'
MARRIED.

On Tuesday. 18Th instant. by the Right Rev Bishop
Johns, Mr. JoHS ID. WIBsTrR, to Miss MAsY ELnAssrH
DoosErT.
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fAFr COOKS VOYAGE goUsDT itg woELp = VOL. ma,
~ Published one % cts
Phi Parcel Obsf st1.s Of Ireland bv t,l.tgs .rgty
%
III story nfs Feather, from "PInchr % ets
L0,k 70 he Enj Or Bennett AafolI By Mrs fI. - e..
NOrfa trars1oH from TIE Cgrnsa eenz he Flo,
iiuh sud Infa P'ees The s.fsd L D,th Wedding
~ r advocate o. tls FOOT ffnsn sisbenEasJr
plhii,icd iof ssls b. BALL A TggEISs
Dens "a Mseslsn.Ol' Feioo rsLea scientific; aud biological
EO-sa 40 u,
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NEW ORLEANS MARKETS, March II, 1876
Owing TO the uniavorabe condition Of the weather yes
terday only lew buyers made their appearance in the
Cotton market and the total business Of the day did not
exceed 1000 bales, taken chiefly on English sccount-
Prices are fully supported.
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lFIRFI TAcEfTJ
.S2Ih The packet schr. Nanaganscu, Captain
III Baker vii be- rsiy load saturday AID havaz rat
OF be- engaged d-yah Por freight O.
apply. on b'AfiAi Pessirs wnarL srio
mh 30 Jas PfsHRRs SONS
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BACON, LARD AND SHINGLES.
IL GskH LBS. Smiibfell Bacon,
Il u SOOo itktFs do Lard
$1,000 heart Cypress dfsssed Shingles 22IS nehs,-f, t.ls
By nh - JAS WINSTON.
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Fyf ths mo'ring S.c,OUo spi.i5.J sesmei 70 Ss. H.
i'awn. Tickets only s5-sbsfes H. proportion.
Tor be evening 5'OO5. Tckst s.5O. Psctar. % lad on
n esusi tsnns ~ HuyTF
f"h " No. D. LKebaBys.
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True, tits an awful thing to de
twas, even TO hun but the dark vale uod.
Heaven lifts its everlasting portals high,
And bids the pure IN heart behold their God"
Mr. President when Of US rises here 10 announe. the
death Of colleague, be cannot but reflect that II lie stay
here the time must snd he know soon when
smother colleague shall perform that sad office towards him
sell We OF know that must follow departed asso
cisei aud Of tell how few steps he may be-
even now, behind him. hope this reflection may chasien
US m our too heated pursuits Of worldly objects
US 10 regard the world but the world inspire ms with
Kindness ofbearance mud mutual good will and lead %
while We serve with all powers tho country which honor.
10 recOilect still that here siways and that
yet hoheld comprehended nor capable Of
beng fully conceived. ore before US ALL
Mr.. W. having resumed his scat
hrHuger VI South Carolina rose and sad thsi from
his general habit Of absaiHing fiom participating VA the de-
bates Of the Senate and conentng himself rather with lB
iehinF and Observing ne eIoJ ed better cpponun tban
mv.i members O forming accurate estimate Of the char
seisis VI he ass1eas ia tie Senate and he proceeded
say that there member U the body Who Tor all
the qualities That command respect had impressed him
mote favorable than the gentleman whose ancned de-
bad just been pfessiyely annOunced that 80 heh
opinion had he entertain Of him. and such was
h' confidence ia the judgment, ussidy, and honesty Of
the ilSttugStons VI The deceased into subjects committed
10 his eIsmnadon hst in where the Senate dis.
sfnd nom his fopIns they always had hs Mr. 'sl con.
iinc'. Mr. u. eSpatiatcd lengt on the estns
BE character 0nd department 0f the deceased and cOnca
dej 10y saying that Massachusetts, might fnd successor
Tor hint but could not Id who, By the qua lilies Of
intelligence. fidelity, snd honor, would do credit 90
| the Stiuon which h.s death lisd made yacanti
Mr. EvAS. then rose, and siicT few feeling snd impfes
s,e rcmafkr, submitted the olloaiGR resolutions!
ResOirsd HHahiH0Hsy, That committee be appointed
10 snpcTntend tic funeral VI the Hon. IsAC g. BlrE
will take place tomorrow IL O'clock meridian, and that
| the Senate arond the same.
Rcssitsd, That the Senate 60 IN myafafg for the de-
cel.cd ~ wearing crepe the left ~ tue space u
| thirty dljs.
R,'o'eed. a. fasicr m'rk frsap.eJ Tas, Inc Sen
do how ucJYlfn.
The resolutions unanimously adgDfcd and Mcssrs
| Ev2ss M1sScH, WoODBCRY, BARROW, SLsrR and Cas-,
appointed lo in pursuegce u the first feso.
/ luton. Aud then the Senate adjourned.
- LATB--25 Squares 20 inch Slate, which sill
~ BE- .od much bflyw cot, as wish witch
| sorej nh 30 JOHN n. GORDON,
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BALTIMORE LOCK HOSPITAL.

-. Ola
lni Maia street. eofaer of Main and I4ts At
ms ., Evrry frLloiirAI and Won 81 m.rit for
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North Frederick street. RnItimor.
on TIE RIGHT HAND sfOE GOING FROM fLTLxoEE
STREET TTo DOORS FROM THE CORNER,
w HERE may be obtained the most speedy
Iemedy for Gonorh%, elects, strietures Seminal w..s
hes. pain IA the in affection. OF every ollie,
-yInpioHs of Secret Dsra--. ~
CURE WARRANTED. OR NO CHARGE MADE,
IN FROM ONE TO TWO DAYS.
Attendance from Z IN the morning tiH 10 at night.
DIR. JOHNSTON,
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CHALNERS HLSTOHr.

CHAL.fERS HLSTOhI.
"A y Introduction 10 the history Of the Revolt of
ga Tie American Consies baog compseb-ivr view Of u.
o2n defiE'h on ts state Parsf consumed pubic
n "fea hrn, s. Geo Cgets sOi .yo-Jdc published snd
tor sSie ~
nih 70 BALL \ PFRKINs.
WuOLs .Y's SUPERIOR 81 GAR.
Nh UhLF huSEe Woo-ryt superior Loaf sussr
10 tns % d. iIWlefet d1--Fprss' -
rh - WILLIAMS a HAXAbL.
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~ TAKE NoIIcr-Those who injured their G.
stiiutions by certain practice speedily cured
WhIta pity that young the hope Of his country
darling OF his parents should be snaiehed from all the
ejaynens Of life by the devng from the PAIN
nature and inulsins In certain Secret Habit Such persons
for CONTEMPLATING
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- rs:,.ss, rsrsssssss s->Assv A.luss A.s,.. -.
49, S."i-e u.s.~ % cs.ass AesA.y, ~ so.,s.
1870 ~ ~ kaesss wn BE s,Ss lssA n, 49, -.
Ssein epv-Asss ss. .sssses-ssx en- sssh s.sI 49,
ssh l3--ed nv rue s~,,...-.
The Washingtonian., 1845-08-09

A ATEEToTAL TRUIsM.-There are two modes
of establishing good, and a teetotal reputa.
ton: First, to be commended by the honest,
consistent, and active friends of temperance
and second, to be condemned, and in various
ways traduced by the rumsellers, and their
sympathising dupes. 1t is best, however, to
secure the former, because it will universally
be accompanied by the latter; rumseller's ca.
Illumination being, not only the greatest benefit
he can confer upon bold, staunch, and con
sistent advocate of cold water, but being also
the only service he will confer for nothing
upon such an opponent of his traffic Mas.
Cataract.
The Washingtonian., 1845-08-09

ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS REwARD.-Ran
away from the subscriber, within few years,
his whole estate, consisting of houses, lands,
&c. They gradually, and almost impercepti-
bly,, stole away, after being put in motion by
the magic ART Of one Intemperance, who lived
in the family. Any person who will put me
in repossession Of said estate, shall be entitled
10 the above reward. PoPER.
\. B. All persons are cautioned to beware
OF said Intemperance, who, as am told, has
established one or two places of rendezvous in
this town, where numbers of the incautivus
are daily seduced.
The above advertisement was cut from the
American Mercury, printed at Hartford in the
year 1776. The same scoundrel who commit
ted the depredations complained Of, is still a,
large in this State; but he is in fair way tc
be brought to justice. The whole temperance
posse are in pursuit Of the culprit, andif We
get him completely in our power, as we hop.
to ere long, he will be dro,oned in cold water
-Dcv Drop.
The Washingtonian., 1845-08-09
CIGAR, TOBACCO, & SNUFF
DEPOT.

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL-Exclusively
w in the above business, consequently persons
wishing to purchase any article in the above line
can be accommodated on as reasonable terms as
in any city in the Union. Having large and
varied assortment of Cigars, Tobacco, and Snuff,
the undersigned is confident whoever will favor
him with call, cannot go out without purchasing
satisfactorily. In store at present
$4,000 Regalia Cigars, different brands-genuine
$4,000 Constanta do do
$4,000 Fanny Ellsler do do
$4,000 Lanorma do do
$4,000 Elpariso do do
$4,000 Justo SAM, (Principe.) do
100000 Cigars Of various brands
100 Boxes Sup. Chewing Tobacco, very low
SO Boxes Small Plug do do
Snuff of the most superior kinds.
All goods warranted if not as represented the
money returned.
VIM H. WINTER, No. East of
Coleman's, Penn. avenue-sign Jim Crow.
June tt
The Washingtonian., 1845-08-09
CABINET MAKING AND
UNDERTAKING.

On F, 6etweem 18Th and l4th streets, north side.
THE SUBSCRIBER, thankful for past favors
L he has received, hopes for continuance of
the same; he is always prepared to execute any
work in the above line He has on hand a good
assortment of FURNITURE, which he will sell
on the most reasonable terms. Old Furniture
repaired and Vanished
~ The subscriber is always prepared to execute
all orders the Undertaking line. Funerals will
be attended to at the shortest notice, and most
reasonable terms. All orders from the country
promptly attended to. Hearses and Hacks always
on hand.
JAMES E. w THOMPSON.
June 81 IF 3
The Washingtonian., 1845-08-09
BOOT e SHOE MAKING.

TOHN E. BAILY respectfully informs his friends
y and the public generally, that he is prepared
to execute, at the shortest notice. and in the neat
est manner, all orders in his line. He will manu-
facture LADIES', MISSES, and CHILDRE.N'S S
Shoes of every variety, out of the best materials,
and on the most reasonable terms, and will en-
deavor to give general satisfaction to all who ma =
give him call. He will also keep on hand an
assortment Of ready-made work, which he will
warrant to be equal in workmanship and materials,
to any sold in Washington.
Persons desiring good and substantial work, are
invited to give him call, at the corner of Tenth
and E streets.
June 81 3m
The Washingtonian., 1845-08-09
C0PPER.PLATE PRINTING.

THE subscriber returns his sincere thanks to his
i friends, and the public, for the liberal patron
age so kindly bestowed upon him. He assures
them that he will continue to exert himself to the
best of his abilities to please. Having had much
experience in Card Printing, great attention will be
given to have them done in neat and elegant style,
and on moderate terms.
IT9Gse south side Pennsylcania are".e, be''ssen
18th and 18Th streets, and directly opposite to Mr.
Travers.' T. s. Don't forget the No.
N. B. Brass plates furnished, and all kinds Of
marking, wood engraving, Sc, done by
JOHN CULLUM.
Orders received at Mr.. VIM. F. Bayly's station
cry warehouse, Penn. avenue, near 18th street.
June 3m
The Washingtonian., 1845-08-09

INSTINCT OF B1RDs.-We have received, says
the Boston Traveller, from lady Of our ac-
quaintance, the following illustration of the
instinct of birds. Two young birds had built
their nest in her garden, and there laid their
eggs and hatched their young. The lady hav-
ing occasion to pass by the nest one day, stop.
ped to admire the little birds. On her return
to the garden, after an absence of a short time,
the mother bird came whirling and screaming
around her, flying SO near as almost to touch
the lady's head; this she continued to do un-
til the lady, suspecting that there was some
trouble with the young birds, went to the nest.
She there found snake in the act of swallow
ing the second of the three birds. She was in
season to save only one of the three.
The Washingtonian., 1845-08-09
FANS! FANS!! FANS!!!

GLOVES, COMBS, BRUSHES, PERFUMERY.
q PARKER, Pennsylvania avenue, between 9Th
~. and 10th streets, keeps constantly on hand an
extensive assortment Of Clones, Combs Hair Brush
es, and Perfimery, of the choicest quality.
s. P. has just received a fresh supply OF Lubins
fine extracts for the handkerchief genuine German
Cologne, Hair Oil, Moelle de Boeuf, and Fancy
Soaps; also large and small jars of Guerlain $
Sharing Cream.
s. p has just received lot of splendid FANS,
which he will sell cheap.
Ladies and gentlemen are respectfully invited to
call and examine his stock.
June7 n
The Washingtonian., 1845-08-09
CON FEC TION ERY

PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, a te,o doors ,oest Of
18th street, north side.
I BEARDSLEY, respectfully notifies the pub
y. lie, that ne Is at all times prepared to furnish
PARTIES, WEDDINGS, PIC MICS, &c.,
With CONFECTIONERY, of the best quality,
and as cheap as any in the city.
ICE CREAMS, &C., kept constantly on hand.
Having been the first to introduce the SARSA-
PAklLLA MEAD, he begs the trial of il by the
public who will find it superior to any imitation
which may be found in the city.
July Is, Al. =
The Washingtonian., 1845-08-09
u NOTICE OF REMOVALS

u NOTICE OF REMOVAL. So
THE subscriber has removed from Pennsylvania
L avenue to store on SEVENTH STREET,
next door to Mr. L. Harbaugh's grocery store, and
third door above the National Inteligencer office,
where he invites his old friends and the public to
give him call, and examine his stock of
CLOTHS, CASSIMERES, VESTINGS,
DRILLINGS,
And other goods suitable for the season.
Gentlemen who prefer furnishing their own
goods, can have them cut and made up in the most
fashionable manner, at the shortest notice. very
cheap, for the CASH.
THOS. F. HARKNESS.
June7 If
The Washingtonian., 1845-08-09
BUILDING MATERIALS.

m HE SUBSCRIBER keeps constantly on hand
i knob locks, Iatches, bolts,> screws, parliament
and common hinges, sash pulles, Jack, fore,
smoothing, and other planes. .,.
House. excepting Articles.-American and English
cutlery, potts. ovens skillets kettles, shovels and
tongs, white. wash sweeping, scrubbing, and dust
ing brushes, tubs buckets, bowls and trays-with
collection of useful and fancy articles, too nu-
merous 20 particularize, which are offered on rea-
sonable terms, by
June II GEO. SAVAGE.
The Washingtonian., 1845-08-09
HATS AT REDUCED PRICES.

John MAGUIRE, Seventh street, opposite the
y Patriotic Bank, has on hand, and is manufac-
turing Hats of every description, of Spring and
he will sell as low as any establishment in the
Union at
He would call the attention of the public to a
large stock of Hats of past fashions which he will
sell at great sacrifice to close them; among
which are Nutria, Beaver, Russia, Moleskin, Silk,
and Fur Hats.
Leghorn, Palm Leaf sennet, Pearl Blue, and
White Summer Hats, very cheap.
June Z , X. tf 1
The Washingtonian., 1845-08-09
NO HUMBUG! NO HJNBUG!!

W. HONBOG! W. HUMBOGu
STlLL prepared to compete with the numerous
~ candidates for public favor in the line of my
business, would respectfully state to my numer-
Gus patrons, that am still occupying the same old
stand, on THIRTEENTH STREET, TWO DOORS
NORTH OF PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, where | am to
be found at all times ready to receive and execute
all jobs In the most finished style Of the art.
would most respectfully submit the following
scale of prices:
Cleansing and Dying Coats of every des-
!, cript.ion 81 90
Cleansing and Dying Pants Of every des-
cription so
Silk and Woolen Dresses, Of all colors 90
Ladies Merino Cloaks 90
Florence Braids and Straw Bonnets, dyed
and pressed 81.
Parasols and Sunshades 25
Window Curtains, of every description, l2a cents
per yard.
Guaranteeing the work done at the above prices
TO gipe satisfaction in all cases.
WILLIAM MoRELAND.
June IA If
The Washingtonian., 1845-08-09
CHINA, GLASS, AND QUEENS
WARE.

'FHE subscribers have opened an assortment of
1 the above articles, in. the Store ONE DOOR
EAST OF Mr.. J. t. RYoN & BRs., Louisiana ave-
nue., between 9Th and 7th Streets and will sell as
LOW AS CAN BE PURCHASED IN THE
DISTRICT.
They will likewise constantly keep on hand
choice GROCERIES and PROVISIONS.
Will the Ladies call and see our goods in the
Crockery line'
II. J. GOULD & co.
June7 tf
The Washingtonian., 1845-08-09
SEE TED.

A MAN GRowN BY GUANo AND ELECTRICITY.
"A citizen of this place, while recently on a
tour in the State of New York, was induced
to make one of the audience of an itinerant
lecturer who was holding forth upon the eff.
cacy OF electricity, as applied to vegetable
productions.
In the course of his harangue, guano was
incidentally alluded to as powerful agent in
quickening the growth ofplan's, and the effects
of both were displayed in such glowing Ian
guage, that the auditory soon imagined them
selves standing in the midst of field, and en-
deavoring to measure the height of the grain,
before it was out of reach. The whole assem-
bly, were in fine state of enthusiasm, and
swallowing down the wonders revealed to
them with open mouths and staring eyes,
when a plain looking farmer arose, and with
apparently much difidence, begged leave to
confirm the lecturers statements, by the rela-
ton Of an incident which he recently witness
ed, and to which he was party.
al have" said he, ga very bad boy, named
Tommy, he's given us good deal of trouble,
and having tried various methods to reform
him without success, told my wife that it
would be best to try something that was new,
and rather more severe. Accordingly we
agreed to shur him up at night in the barn.
This answered very well for a while, but he
grew worse again, till finally was obliged to-
shut him up in the barn every night by sun.
down.
"Weli, one night while Tommy was roost-
ing with the cattle, and was in bed, there
came on tremendous thunder storm. 1t light
ened sharp enough to put out mans eyes,
and thundered so loud that il made the house
rattle like snare drum. Feeling rather un-
easy about the boy, got up early in the morn
ing and went out to see how he had Jared.
As was going to the barn, met man most
eight feet high coming towards me. never
had seen such tall critter in all my life be-
fore, and begun to feel sorter scarible at hav-
ing him about my premises.
"Hollo, says l, as soon as l could speak,
who are you? and what are you doing in my
barn yard?
The strange looking animal answered, in
little squeaking chills voice, why father,
it's me; don't you know Tommy?'
"You, says l; why Tom, how on earth did
you get stretched out so long in one night?
why you've grown as tall as all outdoors,
don't you know it?
"'Why, yes. father says he, I s'pose I
have, for last night I slept on them bags Of
guano you put in the barn, and that and the
lightning together, just did The business"
The effect of this story upon the audience
was indeed electric. Peal upon peal Of laugh
ter followed, the people went off every way,
and the next day the lecturer upon electricity
and guano was among the missing.-M H.
Courier.