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UNITED STATES AND FOREIGN AGFsc,
AT WASHINGTON CITY. n.

AT wAsHEGros CITY, D. =
6ice on 18th street, betossn Pennsylvania o,,,..
street, knotcn as Kings Galsrv0
TINE UNDERSIGNED, having on...d
i above Office for the transaction ~ des @
and foreign agencies, invite the public a,tsn,aa
the following prospectus:
They will attend to the purchase, sal. :, :.
change of hands and real estate generate
parts Of the United States, Texas or x, w =
Indies. wa
To the formation of companies here q, !, ,.
rope for the sale purchase Of lands, or cooo,
lands in Texas or the United States; Or Il, III
individuals in this country or in Europe '"H
The purchase or sale of United States a, o..
stocks, or any kind Of public securities. N'a
Negotiating loans on bonds and mor,v,... :.
other securities.
Prosecution OF claims on the government of A.
United States for lands or money, before ei,bs,
he executive departments or Congress.
Obtaining the remission of fines and forf.;,..
incurred by alleged violations of the ry,nus !.
other laws.
Securing patents, and transacting any bu.i...
with the Patent Office.
Obtaining pensions, revolutionary, amy !.
navy, and doing any other business cOu CONN.,,
herewith.
Settlement of accounts with the State Treasury
War, Navy, and Post Office Departments.
Collecting private claims and interest on Ii. Ouh
lie debt.
Prosecuting claims before the various bo,d, II
Indian commissioners, or any boards hereafter i.
tablished under treaties with foreign powen
Preparing papers for presentation to Comm,
and the executive departments.
One of the firm of this agency will visit Enron
and the other Texas in few weeks, either Of vhnr
would attend to any business that may be con6j1
to his care. Their numerous European consspoaa
ents, and those in Texas, afford them immsdau
committed to their charge.
Persons DESTROYS of emigrating to Texas, ,H
disposing Of their estates in exchange for lsnds 4
that country, or those wishing to make inves,m.pu
there, may find it greatly to their advantage to apply
to this agency.
Persons having occasion to employ counsel
cases before the Supreme Court Of the UnA
States, may confde their business advantageous
to this agency, who will secure the services Of Ii
most respectable members of the bar, in cases when
the selection is left to themselves.
Long experience in business, and intimate ue
essional knowledge Of forms necessary to NJ
accepted, qualify the subscribers to perform ly
trust committed to their care in the most effective
ard expeditions manner. Persons living at dk
tarce con avail themselves of this agency, with hi
certainty Of having their business efficiently VI
tended to, without the trouble and expense dt|
journey to the capital.
Charges will be moderate, and COMMENSURATE a
the nature of the business. Letters Of inquT
merely will be answered without charge; but lid
'A'''' '' 1' " Z. KINGMAN 4 Co
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DOYS' DRESS BOOTS-Pbiladelphia made
ID boots for little boys.--With considerable
trouble we have got them up, and now offer them at
our usually low prices, for cash TO punctual GUS
toners. w. MANN,
Sign efhe large black bsOt, Pennsylvania avenue,
doors east Of ~ street.
Aug. g
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CARPET HALL AND DEPOT, PIIILADEL

CARPEI HALL AND DEBUT, PHILADEL
PIIIA,
GARPETINGS, floor furniture, silk and carriage
~ oil cloths, mattings, and window shades.
House-keepers "attention!"
100 pieces Brussels and Wilton carpetings
500 do super three ply imperial and ingram
do
1000 do medium and fine ingram do
500 do venjtian and damask, assorted widths
500 do hemp, cotton and rag carpets
500 do Nankin, Canton and Spanish mating
100 do druggets and woollen floor cloths
100 do furniture oil cloths, "a to Cd wide
5000 yards floor oil cloths, from l to 8 yards
wide
600 transpa rent oiled window shades, Italian
moonlight and landscape views
1000 New England patent blinds
100 bales aicant mats. assorted sizes
200 do MANILA and ute mats
500 Wilton, Brussels and tufted hearth rugs
cases embroidered Partisan muslin curtains
2 do worsted carpet binding
500 dozen brass stair-rods
S cases embroidered cloth and worsted piano
and table covers
This mammoth stock, laid in for cash, comprising
every variety of pattern, will be sold wholesale and
retail, at the warehouses, IL and 90 north Second
street, up stairs at five per cent advance for cash
city acceptances, with interest added.
J. SIDNEY JONES.
Jan Q8-1v rEtsf n
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CCHOOL BoOKS.--FRAscK TAYLOR, booksel.
- Ter, few doors east Of Colcman's Hotel has
constantly on hand at northern prices, full assort-
ment Of the school-books used in the District
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THE sMUGGLER, a novel--by @. p. r.
L James. Price IS cents.
June 20 TAYLOR,
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BALTIMORE LIFE INSURANCE C0MPANl
INCORPORATED IN 1890,
No. Is South street.

and intermediate ages RI rroportonate nN. ~,
the premiums payable semi-annually or QtA'i'-
if preferred.
Buys and sells annuihes-grans endaemnss
chiidren-rakes all contracts In ,chieh lie m@'i
feresf Of money Is inrolred -!
The policies Of insurance may be made p!ik
to wife, child or any other person des,gus ..,.l
the assured. BY an act Of the State OF m",
1910, chapter 2l2, assurances made by m -
women on the lives Of their husbands are iuh'r'
tected from all claims Of creditors. :, s,SV
The proposals and rates, as well as banA N
Of application, may be obtained at the once :"
company, or its agents. H.,
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THOMPsoN's COMPOUND SrkVa
i TAR AND WOOD NAPHIHs, .shs|
cure Of pulmonary consumption, broncnln,b "A
chronic catarrh, influenza, obstinate coI is.,vuc
ting blood, throat disease, or chrome ,s;5r u
palpitation of the heart, and liver comP'''''
whooping-cough, Group, DC, ,.rIAN,
Sold by JOHN r. IS!A,'L.s;rsca
Corner OF z and 9TH streets, Wasn's
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II OOK HERE.--Persons suffering rom
IL coughs, &c., can be supplied with
Pease's Hoarhound Candy,
Browns Boneset, lWl
McCulley's Sirup Of May Apple 'n'
Cherry,
Swayne's Siup of Wild Cherry,
Jayne's Tonic Expectorant,
Covert's Balm of Life,
Thompson's Life-preserver,
Wistar's Cough Lozenges,
Sherman's Cough Lozenges,
Peters's Cough Lozenges, ,,urs
by calling on C. II. JANE
corner Of I4th and ST.
Where may also be found full and gen'r -
sortment Of Drugs, Medicines, PerfumeaI', iii
Articles, Brushes, Combs, &C.; all when
sold low for cash, or to punctual customer"
Dec. l6 II
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JAS. SHIELDS,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
July l6--tf
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GILFERWARE NfANUFACTOR
~ No. IL HOLIDAY STREET.

between Baltimore and Fayette-ss.
, ". COOPER, would respectfully inform the pub
nc, that he still continues TO manufacture all kinds of
slLVERWARE-Tea Sets, Vases Pitchers, Forks,
Spoons, &c. &c. Threaded FORKS and SPOONS
ltheaded on both sides of the handle) of the most
approved patterns.
In the manufacture of all his work, he will cndea-
Vor to combine correct taste with good workmanship
SO as to insure satisfaction. Being determined to es
taolsh reputation for the manufacture of Sverware
equal to any mandatory in the United States those
ordering work from him, and not meeting their en-
Ire expectations regards both quality and price, are
not expected TO receive it.
lhose IN want of Silverware, are respectfully pvit
cd TO call and examine specimens, prices, &c. Silver
warranted equal to dollars, or better if required
". b. AS am determined to furnish work at the
lowest manufacturing prices it will be TO the interest
OIL those who wish to purchase Silyerware to give me
call alS-eo4tr
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90 My name having been announced as a candi-
date for the Office of SHERIFF. of the city of BaIti.
more, | avail myself of this occasion TO return my
heartfelt thanks to those of my friends who have
thought proper to think of in connection with that
responsible station and them and the public
generally, that should be the choice of the Demo
cratic Convention and the canvas result favoraby
will spare no exeton TO discharge everyust that may
devolve upon me, with fidelity. imparality and honor.
As was a candidate at former election, and re-
ceived warm and generous support, trust may in
duge the hope, that those who rallied around me on
that eccasOn will come into the present contest
pared to further my interest with that zeal and devo
ton, which will crown their efforts with success.
With this hrief exposition OF my views and hopes, |
remain the public's obedi.n servant,
ala dtlStS LEONARD HERMAN,
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,,G3- DIR. JOHN NJ. WILLIAMS VEGETABLE
MEDICINE LABORATORY, go East Baltimore ST.,
fyth door east Of Ffort.-THE BEST SERIES OF MEDI-
CiNEs EVER PRODUCED prepared and sold at this La
ooratory, 10 Wit:-lndian Vegetable Purifying and
anll-biil0us Pills 2j cents box; Tonic Vegetable
Btters % cents bottle; Dyspepsia Specific, so cents
a bottle; Cholera Specific 25 cents bottle: New
Elnetic Preparation, l2t cents vial; Pediluvium
root Bath Powder, l2t cents package; Cough Sy-
rlp for the cure of Consumption, Coughs, Colds sc,
d'3 cents bottles New Remedy for Group, l2t cents
ciouS medicine for mothers and infants SO cts. bottle;
Rheumatic Liniment and Embrocation, and accom-
panmenis, 81 Sovereign Remedy for Piles 30; Dyson
terry Cordial 50 cts BOTTLE SC &c. SC. Printed di-
rections for the administration of these remedies ac
company each article. N. B. Advice given by Dr.
w. free of charge. ml3-tf
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VlRGiNIUS.

f63-TO THE PUBLIC. In justice 10 Mr.. c. Al
MEDlNGER, | will state the facts relative to the
transaction in the affair of Miss Margaret Syler tiav-
ing known Mr.. Meiingrr for ten years, applied to
him. the morning of the 2Slh of July, to go with
me to see the aggreved party, not understanding the
German language myself Mr.. Mediagcr accompanied
me TO the place where Miss Syer was said TO reside,
1--WE did not sec herr gave him no money 10 offer
promised him zone. wished TO know through her
the particulars of the ease. When Mr. Medingcr was
leaving the dwelling of Mr.. Hess, he observed 10 me,
''that is Mr.. Hess, he speaks good English as l
can, and YOU can talk 10 HIM " had no conversation
with Hess on the subject. | am sorry AFR. Medinger
should be implicated liz this affair. .
II" w. CARM lCHAEL.
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The XENIA TRAGEDY-.4moihsr Muder.-
The Cincinnati Gazette is informed by gem
tleman from henia, that one of the parties in
pursuit Of the burglars and murdererS from that
place, overlook party of pedlars, which they
had traced from Xenia, and prepared to search
their wagons. This was resisted, and the pur-
suing party doubling the suficiency of their
force to cope with the pedlars, returned to town
for reinforcements, which being soon obtained,
they shortly overlook the pedlars, A fight en-
sued, and after a short conflict, the whole gang
were captured, but not until after one of their
number had been shot dead. The pedlars were
taken to Aena, where the people were so much
excited, that they were with difficulty restrain
ed from violence upon the prisoners. Some
of the accounts say that portion of the goods
stolen were seized.
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WESTERN EMIGRATIoN-.uurder Of Oregon
Emigrants. The cambridge (Chenango CO.,
N. Y.,) Eagle has been favored with letter
from Platte City, Mo, giving information of
the murder of two of the Company which left
there in May last for Oregon, by the Sioux In
dams, on the upper Platte River. One of the
unfortunate individuals murdered was MIR. Adds
A. Robinson, son of Joel Robinson, Esq, Of
Tioga county, n. York.
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t3-SHERIFFALTY. The undersigned, with the
most grateful Acknowledgements of that kind prefer
City and to make iaticriug announcement to that
effect takes occasion express his assent to their
nomination., and ts add Assurance that, should he
be elected his constant efforts perform the duties
Of the office with mpartiaIity, scrupuous integrity,
and due regard forthe humantes of life, shall merit
their confidence and he trusts the appreciation of the
public generally. Familiar with the energy required
epatiOn in the exciting scenes OF the past year, as
High Constable Of Baltimore, he feels satisfied that
his fellow citizens will never find him wanting in this
respects and with earnest determination faithfully
carry out all the responsibilities of the Office, he
leaves the liberaty of his friends and the public
generally, that disposition Of his name which can
only be announced through the ballot box at the en-
suing election.
jy26.swtf AUGUSTUS p. SHUT.
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THE DROUGHT IN CALVERT County. A let
ser from Calvert county, in this State, dated
The ssth ult. says "We have had very dry
time here-no rain for four weeks. A great
number of persons in this neighborhood are not
done planting their crop of tobacco-and what
is planted is buttoning very low-so, in conse-
quence, there will not be more than half crop
this year. Wheat is toerably fair. Oats, none
i turned my stock in on mine. Corn is bur
ming up. Vegetables in the gardens tough as
leather
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PHILADELPHIA, WLMINGToN AND BALTI'
MORE RAILROAD AND CHESAPEAKE AND della
WARE CANAL. As many questions are asked
in relation to reported, contemplated arrange
ment between the Wilmington Railroad Com
pany and the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal
companies, we have been requested to state,
says the Philadelphia North American, that no
arrangement whatever has been made between
the above named companies, nor is it in con-
temptation that any should be made, each pur-
suing its own interest in its own way without
any reference to the other.
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R3- T.. =. FRYER, GENERAL IMPORTER
of French s German LOOKING GLASS PLATES,
which will be sold, by wholesale and retail, as low as
any Importer in this or any other city.
GLIDING done in all its yarietes-such as Portrait
Picture, and Frames of all descriptions
CORNlCES of all kinds and varieties.
FRAMES re-Rilt and Looking Glasses and Picture
Glass inserted, at
yield No NORTH GAY STREET.
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ny-CHEAP PRINTING, and PRINTING OF
every description, executed with great despatch aiNo
1874 BALTIMORE sTREET-such as
MAMMOTH BILLS o MScn e LARGER e1e anne 01s
STEAM BOAT EXCURSIONS,
LOTTERY BILLS, CHECKS,
CIRCULARS, BILLS OF LAD;NG,
STAGE & HATTERS' BILLS,
RAIL ROAD BILLS, &c. aSe.
Indeed u is needless 10 enNmerae, As W. are pos
sessedoftactes for doing work. ;r erer5sty!e, anu IN
manner unsurpassed in this city.
{a3- At a meeting of the AMERICAN REPUBLl-
CAN CONVENTION, held on Friday evening last
the following resolution was adopted:
Resoired, That the citizens Of Baltimore favorable
to the principles of the American Republican party
he requested to assemble in their several wards, on
THURSDAY EVENING, l4th instant, for the pur-
pose OF appointing five delegates to Convention, to
take into consideration the proceedings of the Native
American National Convention, and to manage the
concerns of the party (including the nominating of
candidates for public offices it deemed necessary for
the ensuing twelve months.
lst ward, at Spears, Thames street,
ID do Mrs. McCoy's, cor, Bond and Thames SIS.
Sd do Coaths, corner of Baltimore and Eden sis.
4th do Coath Sargeant's, Lombard street.
9Th do HahherSett's High street
9th do CuopeT's Head Quarters Cav street,
eth da Miss Jones' School Room, Caroline & Pitt
9Th do Mrs. Spellmans do Hiilen and EnSor
9th do American House, Mercer street.
l0th do Cowell'S Fayette street House.
llth do Pennsylvania House, Howard-st.
18th do Mrs. Temperley's, Howardst.
18th do Standings, Liberty-st.
18th do Maypole Tavern, Paca-st.
10Th do Heckrote' s. cor. Charles aad Camden-Sts.
10Th do Sawkins' Pratt street
l7th do Abendshoen's, cor. Light and Montgomery.
18th do y. w corner of Pine and Balhmore-st.
10Th do A. Jacksan's Saratoga, west Of Coyt-s
Goth do Pcken's Black Horse, Penn. Avenue.
The delegates will assemble at Union Hall, corner
of Blltmore street and Tnpolet's alley, on FRIDAY
EVENING. 18th inst, at 7 O'Clock. ais II
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o. Wetake pleasure in calling the attention of our
readers TO the very taterng inducements offered in
another column to ticket buyers, by the famous Lot
terry fiin of EMORY co, No. . North Calvert ST.
II the one half of the reports in circulation in regard
10 the astonishing success of these gentlemen in re-
ieping pecuniary distress be true they indeed merit
from the city press generally than an ordinary
notice. ieo7 If
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STATE DEMONSTRATIONS.

STATE ELEcTIoNs-Indiana. The demo-
rying a majority of both branches of the Legs
lature, which chooses U. S. Senator, and al
so majority of the ten Congressman. The
following members are elected by the returns
received, VIZ: I'd district, 7. J. Henly, dcm.-
Sd, T. Smith, dem. 4th, C. B. Smith, wing.
9TH, w. w. Wick, dem. It'll, Z. w. McGau-
ghey, wing. There is nothing decisive from
r. ID. Owens district and no further returns
from the remaining districts. The delegation
will probably stand democrats to wings
Kentucky. LIST district Lynn Boyd, DEM,
elected without opposition. Sd, Henry Order,
wing, elected 18th, w. p, Thomasson, wing,
elected by about 400. Sth, Garrett Davis,
wing, elected by a large majority 9th, Judge
French, dem, elected. 10th, J. w. Tibbatts,
dem, elected by "a majority, Result doubt
full in the 9th district.
North Carolina. The following Congress
men are ascertained to be elected in this State.
Sd district, d. S. Reid, dem. 4th, J. Worth,
wing. 18th, J. c. Dobbin, dem, 6th, J. J..
Mckay, dem. It'll, ]. r. J. Daniel, dem,-
9th, Asa Bigg', dem. No positive returns
from the other districts.
Missouri The election in this State is mere
y for members of the Legislature. In Saint
Louis the Native Americans carried their whole
ticket, with the exception of DR.. Adreon, by
about 100 majority.
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{l3-OIL TANSIN will render boots and SHOES per
fecty impcryous TO water, and double their wear
Many wise enough to this article NJ the be
ginning of wetweather, and have kept their feet en-
tirely dry without the trouble Of wearing over shoes
Harness and carriage tops will wear double the time
by the application of this article, and always have
beautiful polish.
To be had al the corner of Baltimore and Hanover
SITS, Baltimore. Also at the corner of Baltimore and
Harrison SIS, and at 81 Thames street 1t
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MOONLIGHT EXCURSION OF THE INDEPENDENT
GREYs. 1t will be seen by the advertisement in an =
other column that the Independent Greys have char
tered the safe and commodious steamer Pocahentas
for grand Moonlight Excursion Down the Bay, on
Friday night. Ample arrangements have been made
to make il grand affair.
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RESPECT FOR THE DEAD IN PARIS. In Paris
when corpse is carried through the streets,
every person who meets it, from the king to
tue scavenger, takes off his hat, and keeps it
OF TILL the mournful hearse has passed. In
Decd many persons not only uncover them
selves, but instantly drop on their knees on
these occasions. We act differently here.
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EONsTABLE'S SALE. By virtue of TWO
" wrts of 6en facas, issued by John Showacre,
ESQ, Of the Justices Of he Peace of the State of
Maryland, in and for Baltimore city, at the suit of
Francis Bunes, against the goods and cAattcs, lands
and tenemeps of James Wheeler, TO me directed,
have seized and taken, in execution, all the estate,
right ltle interest, property, claim and demand at
law and in equity, of the said James Wheeler in aad
-. to one Brick House, Moth Calvert street, near
f}i;A Bath And hereby give notice, That on the
Gii Both day Of August, l545, at 10 O'Clock in the
morning, will offer for sale the sal Property, so
the highest bidder for cash, on the premises.
DAVID WHITSON, Constable.
August 9th, 1S45. al3.3t-
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NALTER e. HARDING,

w No. SO BOWLY'S WHARF
OFFERS FOR SALE,
30 bbis. Philadelphia BRANDY
~ 90 do double distilled GIN
20 do superior OLD RYE WHISKY
do PEACH BRANDY
pipe Imitation GIN superior quality
do Holland IN, under Custom House ,ock
a half pipes A. Seignete BRANDY
Star Brands
so bbls Philadelphia LAMP BLACK
100 boxes BROWN SOAP
50 boxes New Bedford SPEhM CANDLES
setoons Caracas INDIGO
2 Or casks very fine old MADEIRA WINE
3 cases OF dozen each old do do
80 bags RIO COFFEE
20 bags old white Laguayra COFFEE
30 bags Old Government Java COFFEE
20 bags very superior ST. Domingo do
80 boxes manufactured TOBACCO With other az
liclcs at low prices, on liberal terms al3-3t
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WATCHES AND JEWELRY.
-KYILLIAM ROBINSON.

w BALTIMORE ST, opposite the Museum,
Is determined to offer goods prices that will insure
speedy sales. His took is as varied and complete as
any in Baltimore, to which he is daily adding fresh
supplies of LADIES' Cameo, Lava and ether BREAST
pins and BRACELETS; Bracelet Clasps; Finger and
Ear Rings Pencils; gold Chains Lockets; plated and
Britannia Goods, &c.
no Also, WATCHES of all kinds, of his own
MTIM importation, warranted the best and cheap
~ az est in this market; and, being practical
sE..:Ga9 workman, great care is taken in selecting
such Watches as must prove satisfactory the wear
er. Fine Watches Repaired
ala eotfr CORNER, opposite the Museum.
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The New CoNGREss. The U. S. Senate
now comprises "a Wings and IS Democrats.
There are four vacancies, from Virginia, Mis-
sissippi Indiana and Tennessee. Total 81,
which includes the two from Florida The
House of Representatives now contains IS
Wings, American Republicans, and SO dem
from 81. Total 224.