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Ice ON THE BANKs.-The packet ship Gladiator,
Capt. BusTrNG, which arrived on Saturday from Lon
don reports having fallen in with large quantities of
ice in lat A 49, long. Al 30 She ian upon in the
nigh, during fog and got clear of with consider
able difficulty.
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In New Jersey they have an actress, called IN.
Singing Wonder" who hiss been known to run u
the chrcm.' scale fast that the organ which ought
TO have accompanied her, stopped for van, Of wind
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TENTH DlsrRIcr-CosGREss.

Page, Warren and Hampshire remain to be heard
rom. The Wings had no candidate, generally sup
porting Bedinger.
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The Odd Fellows OF this city have contributed TO
the relief Of their suffering brethren of Pitsburg.
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NORFOLK COUNTY.

In the Second Congressional District we have eve.
ry to believe that the election will be very
close-yet we feel confident that Bayly will be elect
ed We have very imperfect returns, but those
which have come TO decidedly favorable,
southas majorites being far short Of what was ex.
pected.
In Elizabeth City and Warwick, Cheeseman, DEM,
is elected by 3 majority over Brown, whig
In Elizabeth City Bayly's vote is lao, Southall's
lO6-majority for Bayly "a.
In Warwick SouthalPs majority so.
HALF WAY House..
Southall's majority 10.
YORKTOWN.
Southall's majority 8. This is UP to the time the
steamer Star left Hampton, at 81 O'Clock.
No returns from Princess Anne.
Reported majority in Suffolk for Kilby, whig, As,
for Whitfield 80.
Bayly's majority in Northampton, heretofore a
strong Wing county,2
The amendments to the charter of the corpora
ton provided by the act erniDg the city of
Norfolk, passed February ID, l845, were adop pied
yesterday by ayes 355 to 272 and proclamation
OF their adoption made by the Mayor at the Court
House door at the close of the polIs.-Beacon.
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lIGIsLATUkI.

Morgan County. -Winchel (Whi2) elected by AZ
ma joniy TO the House Of Delegates. For Senator,
OrIick (Whig) 10 majority.
Berkiey County.-For Senator, Oriek (Whig) %
mo jority Boak and Campbell (Whigs) elected 10
the House Of Delegates by majority OF l2O
JsGerson Co,i,,iy.-Turner and Towner Whigs)
elected to the House of Delegates without opposition
Frederick County -For the House Of Delegates,
Wall, (Whig) leads the highest Democrat lOoi and
Gather (Wbig) leads the highest Democrat os-one
precinc, yet 10 bear from which gave Democratic
ma orty Of 66 last spring.
Clarke County.-We have nothing from this county
bat the Congressional vote given above.
SrxTH DnTMcT-CosGREss.
From the Richmond papers of yesterday, We have
the following returns from portion Of tbs Sixth dis
trct
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ROBERT J. WALKER IN lLLEoB.-The following
resolutions we're adopted at meeting Of the Demo
crazy, in the Senate Chamber, Of the Legislature Of
the State Of Illinois, 18th March last:
Resolved That the Democratic delegation in Con.
gress, from the State OF Illinois, have secured to
themselves the full appreciation Of their constituents,
by their manly and able efforts for Texas and their
country.
Resolved That Robert J. Walker, Of Mississippi,
than any other man, deserves the thanks Of the
whole Of the American people, for his able
position Of the advantages TO be derived from annex
alton and that his efforts we're more etiectua aud
untirng in this great than any other mans
him alone who, in the late war, saved the Valley Of
the Mississippi from a foreign foe-Jaekson Miss }
Rstormer.
The following laconic correspondence took place
Thursday in New York, between Dinneford and
Heryio Nano:
W. DIssEFoRD, ESQ
want to play HERVIO NANO.
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HEsyIo NAso, ESQ
Why don't you'
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EDITED BY THOMAS RICHIE
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C. JOHNSON,
May 23-law4ws Postmaster General.
VIZ ASHINGT0N CITY DYING ESTAB-
w LISHMENT.--F. WHEATLEy, Of George

wv ASHINGTON CITY DYING ESTAB-
w LISHMENT.--F. WHEATLEy, Of George
town, would most respectfully inform the citizens
of Washington and vicinity that he has taken the
stand at the corner of 18th street and Pennsylvania
avenue, south side, formerly occupied by J. Berk-
ley, where he invites his old customers, and as
many new ones may be pleased to try his skill in
the of dying silk, woolen, and cotton goods, and
cloth dressing. The preference which has been
given him by large portion of the citizens Of
Washington, in carrying their work to Georgetown,
hasnduced him, for the ofthe public and
with view to enlarge bis business and by an exhi-
bition superior work to extend his reputation, to
take stand in the metropolis where he is prepared
to receive and execute oil manner Of ladies' and gem
tlemen's apparel in a superior stile. Shaws OF
every material and texture cleansed, bleached, or
dyed, and the border preserved.
He conceives L unnecessary further to commend
himself to the public, he has long been known
and extensively patronized fro a every part OF the
country. He has lately built and iied up an extern
sve and complete dyr-house, and is prepared to do
all kinds of work with despatch. and IN style not
TO be surpassed in this country He especially calls
the attention Of gentlemen to the superior manner in
which coats and pants, and gentlemen's apparel
generally. are done The shape and set of the coat
are not in the slightest degree injured and the color
rs warranted to stand, ana not in the least to rub
All kinds of work will be thankfully received, and
done on moderate terms ea
N. B.--The present is the best season for cleans
ing and dying curtains; and he would call the aten-
ton of clearinghouse keepers, tavern-keepers, and
others having curtains to cleanse or color, to the
present, as a more proptols time than the fall.
The work can be done better in good weather; and
there is less hurry in summer. May 6--dlm'
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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

and intermediate ages at proportionate rates; and
the premiums payable semi-annually or QUARTERLY,
if preferred.
Buys and sells annuities-grants endo,umenis for
chdren--nakes all contracts in irhich life the in
terest Of money is inroiped. .
The policies Of insurance may be made payable
to wife, child, any other person designated by
the assured BY an act Of the State of Maryland,
l640, chapter 2l2, 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 l. DONELSON, President
RICHARD B. DoRsEY, Secretary.
JAMES H. CAusrEN, Agent for Washington.
June 2--dly
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IT II. NEVETT, Pennsylvania avenue, opposite
y Fuller q Co.'s Hotel has just received Sc
ect assortment Of jelly, blanc mango, and pudding
inoulds, of beautiful patterns. Also
Ice cream forms
Improved ice cream freezers and buckets
Block tin coffee pots, superior Britannia ware
walters % ,t.t
Furnaces, with without coffee-roasters attached
Summer-bakers, a very convenient article
Large and small bath-tubs, with without heaters
Hollow ware, consisting of pots, ovens, skillets,
&c.
Together with full assortment Of plain and ia
panned tin ware
To GRocERs.-He is prepared to furnish grocers
with japanned tea-canisters, scoops, scales anu
weights oil cisterns and all other articles necessary
in their line; all which will be sold at the lowest
prices.
May l2-eodlm
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DEPARTMENT or STATE,

Ihe paper TOR tne above 70 DC OF inc poet quanty-
Book scork on printing paper.
For composition per thousand ems, for small pics
s Do h do .sf4 BREWER
For press work and paper, per token, for royal
Do do medium
Separate proposals will be received, during the
same period, for printing, folding, and stitch
ing, in blue paper printed covers, and cutting,
1900 copies Of the laws, resolutions, and treaties
of the United States, that may be passed or ratified
at the LIST session of the 18th Congress- sgreeaby to
the conditions prescribed in the act of the 10th April,
1885, stating the price per page Of the 900 copess
and per copy for folding, stitching in blue printed
covers, and cutting.
Proposals will also be received, during the samo
period, for printing, on paper Of the best quality,
and binding in blue morocco, in the best manner,
500 copies Of the Biennial Register of the Both Sep
tember, 1845. f,a
The proposals to state the price per page for the
500 copies, and the price per copy for binding.
May 22-law4w
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NAVY AcENr's OFFICE,


Washington, May Is, l845.
PROPOSALS will be received at this Office unit
i 3 O'Clock on Monday, the 10th day of JUNE
next, for the delivery of thirteen hundred cords o.
best quality seasoned pine wood, upon the wharf a
the navy-yerd in this city, to be corded, inspected
and approved by such person as the commandan
may designate, free of expense to the government
one half thereof to be delivered before the as
day of August next, 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
Join in the bond, sureties, in case the offer is ac-
cepted. No offer will be considered unless 1t cor
responds with the foregoing stpulations. A reser-
ment until the contract is completed.
w. B. SCOTT,
Navy Agent.
To be published in the Union, United States
Journal Constitution, and Intelgencer, in this city,
twice a week ill 18th June.
May I5--tawtl6J
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NEWSl NEWSl NEWS!!.
TRANSATLANTIC NEWSPAPER OFFICE,
South John street, Liverpool.

CHARLES WILMER, Newspaper, Forward
~ ing, and General Agent, continues to supply to
ORDER with greater promptitude and regularity than
any other house, and the most reasonable terms,
Ia London daily paper for 46 los. sterling per an
num- newspapers, prices-currents, shipping lists,
magazines books, and stationery, type, printers and
binders materials, and merchandise ofevery descrip-
ton to all parts of the United States, Canada Nova
Scotia, New Brunswick, and Newfoundland, by the
mail steamers sailing on the 4th and 18th of each
month from Liverpool, and to all the West ndia
islands, Mexico, and Texas, by the royal mail
steamers, sailing every fortnight from Southampton.
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NOTICE.

To mail contractors, applicants for the appointment d
Posnasters, &C., &c.
TNHE undersigned having been associated with
i the General Post Office Department for more
than twenty years. and being perfectly familiar with
its details Of business now offers his services to such
of his old friends the contractors may be disposed
to patronize him, to transact any business which
they may have from time to time with the depart
ment and on such terms as will not fail to be ac-
ceptabe to them. letter to him at any time, post
paid, will be promptly attended to.
To applicants for the appointment of postmasters,
he will, upon the remission of fee of IS,
postage paid that their petitions recommended
lions are received and file at the department. or, il
not, give them due notice thereof, and also give at
tention to their interests until the decision of the
Postmaster General is made, and then notify them
Of The result be it favorable adverse 1t must be
certainly no small satisfaction, after the trouble OF
procuring such testimonials to be assured that they
have been duly received and brought to the notice
Of the appointing power. To such as may favor
him in this particular branch of his agency, he can
not fail to give entire satisfaction.
The undersigned will also attend to any claims or
other business which may be intrusted to his care
and supervision, before any of the departments Of
the general government.
Address THOMAS B. ADDISON,
Washington City.
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Wan DrpARrMENr, May ls45.

WAR DEPARTMENT, May lo4o.
TINE appropriations applicable TO such objects
i are so limited by law, that no books, aliases,
maps, newspapers, or periodicals, sent to the War
Department without subscription or order previous
ly given can be paid for, or considered public prop
erty All claims and accounts against the depart
ent must be rendered at the close of the quarter in
which supplies of any kind were ordered and fur
nished, except for newspapers and periodicals so
ordered which will be rendered and settled yearly
The accounting quarters of the fiscal year termi-
nate ON the Goth Of September, 3lst OF December,
9ist of March, and Both Of June.
May l3-2awlm
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ADVERTISEMENT.

I5-Observe CHARLES WILMER has no con
nschon whatever with Messrs. Wilmer 4 Smith,
and all orders and communications for Charles
Wilmer must be addressed in full to the
TRANSATLANTIC NEWSPAPER OFFICE,
5South John street, Liverpool.
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GREAT ATTRACTIONS


AT THE BALTIMORE CASH STORE
wv K will open tomorrow morning the following
wv articles for genemens wear, VIZ;
2 peices green and black French cashmeret
black drap dcte, very superior article
doube-width tweed for sack coats
" real French black cloth
super English do do
do do blue do
hncy-colored do
FOR PANTALooNs--
single-milled black French doe-skin cas-
9 I" double-milled black French doe-skin cas-
simeres
10 /" fancy-colored single-mlled cassimeres
S +" new style French linen drilling
/" white do (super)
very fine duck drillings
IN vEsrNGs--
2 best English satin vesting
buff Valentia do
2 " double white Marseiles vesting
10 " fancy-colored silk DO
90 Z" do Marseiles do
All of which we will have made up to order, in
the most fashionable manner and at the shortest
tice--fts in all cases guaranteed.
On hand, and daily receiving
Gentlemen's linen and buckskin gloves
i" best-make kid gloves, white, black, and
colored
best English silk gloves, white, black,
and colored
" French cambria cravats
I" twilIed silk cravats, (of Polka style)
white and colored silk pocket hdkfs.
linen cambria hdkfs--e large lot
coI'd bordered do do
I" very superior silk shirts
do Angola do
do cotton drawers
With many other articles not mentioned
PTTTMAN & PHILLIPS.
Nav OQ-aotf Intel
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PROPOSALS FOR FLAX AND COTTON CAM
VAS, HAMMOCK AND BAG STUFF, AND
TWINE.

Bureau OF cossrRucrIos, E0uTMEsr, AND REPAIR,
18th May, l845. .
DROPOSALS, sealed and endorsed, will be re-
Il ceived at this Bureau until O'Clock p m, Of
the 18th June next for furnishing and delivering the
following quantities Of fax and cotton canvas, ham
mock and bag stuff, and flax and cotton Irvine,
viz:
Flar Caarass.
Weights TO be
borne.
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SUPERIOR GERMAN COLOGNE
VIZ FISCHER, importer Of stationary, parch-
Wv ment, DC, has just received SO dozen gem
une Farine Cologne, which he will sell nj VI 70 q
box, or 81 cents bottle, for cash.
May 30
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JAMES /. DICKINs,

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
DRACTlSES in the Supreme Court of the
Il United States, and The several courts oflhe Dis
trict Of Columbia; prosecutes claims before Con
Government; and, in general, does all business re-
curing an agent or auorney. Office, No. A. wesI
wing Of the City Hall, Washington city, d. G.
Oct 26-d1y
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BALTIMORE TYPE FOUNDRY. - News,
- 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
pca together with plain, fancy and job letter.
olnaon borders, initial letters for books and very
great variety of cuts suited to every purpose.
brass Rule, plain and waved, of all sizes.
rriniing Ink OF every quality, for news, book and
Printing Presses Of the most approved construc-
uon, always on hand, and Power Presses of every
description furnished at manufacturers prices, at
short notice. =
Gases, Chases, Sticks, Furniture of all kinds. as
well as every other article required in printing Of
fee. fe W
Stereotypng carefully attended to and executed in
the best manner.
Old type taken at cents per pound in exchange
for new.
Ij Orders from printers for any thing thew wap,
will be furnished with fidelity and despatch by
May 6-2aw F. LUCAS, Jr,, Proprietor.
A CARD.--The subscriber, finding il Impossible
n to close his old business for want Of time and
attention, has appointed Mr.. JoHN ScRIvENER his
collector. All accounts and notes unpaid will be pu,
IN his hands for immediate settlement. To save any
further delay, he in authorized 10 close all accounts
put In his hands, either by money notes at short
dates.
All accounts due d. CLAeErT e. Co, standing
ovei six months, will also be placed in his hands for
settlement All those who make settlement with
! him will receive my thanks, ID. CLAGETT.
May L.
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A GENcY FOR CLAIMS AT WASHING

A GENCY FOR CLAIMS AT WASHING
IA TON.-The undersigned offers his services as
an agent for claims upon either of the departments
or Congress.
Particular attention will be paid to the settlement
of accounts Of disbursing oicers, who may find il
inconvenient to attend personally, especially those
of the navy. His experience and practical knowl
edge viii afford many facilities. y
Charges will be moderate, and regulated by the
amount claimed and the extent Of service required.
Communications (post paid) will receive immediate
attention. CHARLES DE SELDING,
Room No. III Todd's Building,
Pennsylvania avenue.
REFERENcEs.
Commodore Charles Stewart, u. 8. N.
Commodore John Downos, U. s. n e-
Stephen Cambreeng, esq, Few York.
A. o. Dayton, esq, Fourth Auditor, Treasury
Department.
A. I. Smith, esq, Chief Clerk Navy Depart
meDt. +
Rev. Septimus Tuston, Chaplain to the Senate.
John G. Rives, esq, Washington, D. c.
John Boyle, esq,
james Hoban, ESQ.,, "
Charles Q. Handy, esq, Purser U. s. Navy.
John De Bree, esq,
r. R. Waldron, esq,
April 9--tf
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Cotton Hammock and Bag Stut
300 bolts hammock stuff, each bolt to weigh 100
pounds avoirdupos
24O bolts bag stuff, each bolt to weigh rs pounds
avoirdupos
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TIE Croton (.MutuaD Insurance Company

OFFICE NO. 10 WALL STREET, IN THE CITY or
NEW YORK.
THIS COMPANY insures marine, inland navi-
j. gation, transportation, and FIRE risks. BY its
charter the profits to be paid back the assured
in proportion to the amount Of premiums paid by
them respectively. The rates and terms Of insur-
ance will be moderate and liberal, and the assured
subject to no responsibility.
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April 3-6m

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
White and gold-band China dinner sets
Casseroles, compotiers, fruit baskets, and most
other kinds Of dishes required to make large
and complete dinner sets, which are sold as
they are wanted
Rich China tea SETS plain white do.
Beautiful coffee and tea cups and saucers, by the
dozen or singy, 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.
Rich decanters, various colors
Wine and champagne glasses, hook do. goblets
Cut and plain glass bowls and dishes, DC.
Solar lamps, for lard or oil, girandoles, hall Ian
terms and lamps, chimneys and wicks
Elegant waters, plated baskets, casters
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
In store, large assortment Of ware suitable foi
common purposes, which will be sold at reasonable
prices, Wholesale or retail.
May 7-2aw4w
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CHEAP CASH SHOE Stores. E. Fow-
" Ter e. Co, 18th and F streets, and w. Mann,
Sign ofthe Large Black Boot, Pennsylvania avenue,
two doors from 4, street
We beg TO call ne attention of our friends and the
public geSereyto one Of the handsomest and best
assortments to be found in the District.
Among which may be found
LADIES' white satin slippers
do colored morocco and kid slippers
do Estes do do DO
do fine French morocco slippers
do do kid Paris ties
do do kid and morocco village ties
do do CATERS and half CATERS
Misses colored morocco village ties
do do do slippers
do French morocco and kid slippers
do CATERS and half CATERS
Chidren's boots slippers, ankle ties, and CATERS
Gentlemen's boots of every quality, from ~ 5O
up to SS per pair
GentIemen's bootees at almost any price
Gentlemen's CATERS
do slippers
Bows fine dress bootees and coarse wear
In word we feel confident to say, that we offer
inducements seldom to be met with. Times are
hard Money scarce just now. Drafts must be
met and paid, and we must SELL and will, low.
Half soing, heeling, patching, anything IN the
way Of mendng done to save our customers penny
and put one in our own pockets.
]. e. FOWLER & Co.,
18th and F streets, and
w. MANN, Sign Of the
LARGE BLACK BOOT,
two doors from street.
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DLUE LAWS OF CoNNECTICUT.--One
u small volume---prics l2 cents.
May7 +. TAYLOR.