American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-12-23
@u1ertrau Republtrar,
AND BALTIMORE CLIPPER.
TUESDAY MORNING, Dec. rs 1916.

TUESDAY MORNING, DEC. 20 lS45.
PRocEEpiNe. OF CoNGREss-I erd' .fd'nit-
i'd The resolutions which passed the Heuse
o. Representatives last week, for the admission
Of Texas into the Union as State, were yes
.erday carried through the Senate with but
slight opposition; so that that measure is finally
cOnsunInated Oh the part of the United States
Immediately on the passage of the resolutions,
MIR. Levy submitted one for the purchase OF
Cuba!
In tho House yesterday, the Rev. Mr.. Nil
burn, the blind clergyman of tho Kentucky
Methodist Episcopal Conference, was chosen
Chaplain on the third ballot.
Books, ANIMALS, &c. FOR THE HOLIDAYS.
By reference to our advertising columns our
readers will perceive, that at the various book
and periodical stores in our city, there is at pre-
sent an unusually large and beautiful supply of
books, periodicals, magazines, ANIMALS, &c,
suitable for presents. As, perhaps, the most
prominent trait in the character Of our age is a
fondness for reading, we know Of no better tes-
timonial of friendship than good and useful
book All who are DESTROYS of purchasing any
thing in the book line will find at the stores Of
the gentlemen whose names are mentioned be-
low, such an assortment as cannot fail to suit
every taste, at unusually low prices;
Msssrs Taylor, Wilde 4 Co. have a large
and extensive establishment in Jarvis Build
ings, North street, and their stock of books,
periodicals., ANNALS, illustrated magazines and
literary papers, is in proportion to the extent of
their establishment, Every thing suitable for
every literary taste is to be found at their store.
Messrs Armstrong s. Berry, Baltimore St,
have on hand general assortment of the most
splendid and valuable works, scientific, bistori-
cal and theological, besides others of a less Sc
rious nature, Including many beautiful ANNALS
Mr.. F. Lucas, Jr., Baltimore street, in add-
lion to his usual supply of books and statona-
~. has some splendid annuals, keeP-sakes and
pcrap-books
Messrs Parsous z reston s. Kurtz, Pratt st.,
have general assortment Of books and sta
tionary, besides many handsomely bound annu-
als for presents.
Isaac P. Cook, Baltimore, near Gay St, is
supplied with every thing in his line, particu-
larly great number of hymn books, testa-
ments, and other religious books, all neatly
bound in gilt, and suitable for Christmas pre-
sen,s.
MIR. G.. II. Hickman, at the corner of North
and Baltimore sts, has many rare and valuable
works, and some rich gems in the way of light
literature.
Mr.. H. Colburns assortment Of handsome
books for holiday presents is varied and extern
sive.
Mr. James S. Waters has great variety of
prose and pootical works, published in hand
some style, and we'll worthy the attention Of
the reading community.
Mr. Joseph ~ Lewis is provided with an
ample stock of books Of every kind, from which
may be selected such as will suit the fancy of
"little folks as well as ''children of larger
growth" Give him a call.
Nir. Humphrey Moore, Pratt street, can fur
nsh any thing and every thing in the book and
stationary line, besides pictures, prints, and nu-
perous fancy articles.
MIR. John Murphy, Baltimore street, has an
extensive supply of books, of his own publca-
ton, and also all the works of the day. All
who wal, upon him cannot fail to be suited in
price and quality of the article they wish to
purchase.
Mr.. VIM N. Harrison, No. Jarvis Build
ines, can accommodate his patrons with maya
zines of every kind, American and foreign an
nuals presentation books, cheap music, sc.
Messrs D. Owen & Son have large assort-
ment of ANNALS, hymn books, albums, jnve-
nile books, pictorial works, and velvet bound
hihle. aud nrnYer hooks. gold plated.