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MUSIC, PIANOS, AND FANCY GOODS.
YNHE subscriber has removed his establishment
u from Alexandra to this city, south side OF
Pennsylvania avenue, between 10Th and lth streets,
where he has just received large and general
sortment of music, musical Instruments and fancy
goods.
His stock of music is entirely new. IL has just
been selected from the catalogues of the best pub
fishers in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Bn-
more, and New Orleans. IL embraces the first stan
dard works, and the latest and most popular publ
cations, both sacred and secular He has made ar
engagements to be constantly supplied with the new.
est and most approved publications.
Pianos, American and German, of superior quail
ity and elegant finish, Of 6, 81, and Z ocavcs, in
rosewood and mahogany cases. His American pi-
Chickerng, Boston, with whom he has arranged to
be regularly furnished with his best and latest styles
Of instrumental His German pianos are made to
order in the same factory from which the subscriber
has received and sold SO large number during the
last twelve years 10 this city, Alexandria, and other
sections of The Union. The Chickering pianos will
be sold at the manufacturers prices; and the Ger
man, as low as the same quality can he purchased
in the United States. Pianos delivered in any part
of the District free of additional expense. Second
hand pianot taken in part pay.
Guitars Of rosewood ZEBRA and satin wood OF
various grades and prices.
| Flutes, Of 1, 4, 6, and keys; some of Christ
mans celebrated cocoa-weed flutes, with silver keys.
| Violins, and other musical instruments of all
qualities and prices.
Fancy Goods.
| The subscriber also offers a beautiful variety OF
fancy goods. Among the leading articles of his as
sortment ares Ladies' worlt-boxes of paper mache,
rosewood, and other fancy styles port foios of pa
pier mache and Russia leather; card cases, and CO.
logne bottles Of very elegant finish; purses, pocket
books card baskets silver pencil cases; work, trav-
cling, and other baskets travelling bags Brussels
school satchels, genuine Farna and other eau dc co.
logne, and variety Of perfumed waters, essences,
and soaps for the toilet; tuck side, dressings and fine
combs; hair, hat, CLOTH mil, teeth, comb, shaving,
crumb, hearth, and shoe brushes; rich syer-plaled
cake baskets, butter tubs, cnndlesticbs, castors,
spoons, snuflers, and trays; silver butter knives
German silver forks and casiors, English and Amer
lean superior Britannia in sets; ivory table cut
lery in sets of 81 pieces; ivory table AID dessert
knives; good and common table and dessert knives
and forks razors in great variety some Of Rodgers's
best; Rodgers pen and pocket knives and scissors
low-prced pocket cutlery; steel, brass and iron fire
irons; curtain bands Polka and other patterns; So
lar lard lamps from Corneliuss factory of all sizes
with large and small, plain and cut shades; and q
great variety Of useful and ornamental articles.
RICHARD DAVIS.
Dec 2-eo5t Alex. GnZ. eo3
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IF you wish to go where you may find one of the
i largest and best assortments, and at the lowest
uniform prices, call at Manns cheap store two doors
west Of 4a street, Pennsylvania avenue, sign Of
the large black boot.
GentIemen's cork-sole waterproof
Do quiltedsole do
Do tap-sole do
Do slip-sole do
All Of the above double upper.
Gentlemen's fine calf dress boots
Do medium do
Do fine French calf dress boots
Also, good dress boot, Philadelphia make, for
50.
A handsome gum,-elastic dress over-shoe, most
decidedly the nea,est, cheapest and most durable
and serviceable in the market, at 50.
Ladies' fine morocco and kid walking shoes
Do do slippers, 81, of our
own and Philadelphia make
Fine CATERS.
In word, the ladies find this store the most to be
preferred, account of the large stock to select
from, and because they can have their measure
taken at the same price, by experienced and hand
some cutter.
Misses, children, and boys shoes in every varie-
ty
Repairing at low charges
G. MANN, foreman, and
w. MANN, proprietor,
Sign Of the large black boot, two doors west of J
street, Penn. avenue. Dec 3-tf
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FAMILY GROcERIEs.

FAMILY GROCERIES.
d ANDOLPH e. KELLER are now receiving
n their fall stock of family groceries, which
they offer to their customers and the public at low
prices, in part, viz:
Is hogsheads N. o. and P. r. sugar, part prm,
25 bags Brazil sugar
90 packages loaf, crushed, and powdered suga
so bags Old Government Java coffee
25 do Maracaibo do
25 bags Rio coffee
30t chests fresh teas
1000 gallons winter sperm oil
90 boxes patent candles
IS do first quality sperm candles
IS whole, half, and quarter boxes bunch raj
sins
20 kegs Malaga grapes, in prime order
90 do sun raisins
cases Canton preserved ginger
do prunes, in jars and fancy boxes
drums Suliana rasins
10 boxes vermce and maccaroni
100 pounds fresh nutmegs
100 do do mace
500 do Bordeaux almonds
Is cases olives and capers
With variety of other fruits and spices
30 dozen brooms, Nos. !, 9, and
IL do whisks, do do
IS do painted buckets
~ do Alicante mats
~ do Jute do
$500 pounds Goldfish
so boxes scaled behring's
RANDOLPH a. KELLER,
Nov. l5-eo3if Opposite Browns Hotel.
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~ ROCERIES! GROCERIES The subscri-
VI bers have received from the New York and
Baltimore markets their supply of fresh groceries,
suitable for fall trade, to which they invite the alien
ton of their friends, and the public generally.
They have been all bought at the lowest market
prices, and will be sold at small advances. We
eaumera,e, in part
l6 chests fresh teas, superior quality and assort-
ed kinds
SO bags old Java, Maracabo, Rio, and Laguayra
coffee
8 hhds. Santa Cruz, Orleans, and Porto Rico
sugars
10 bbls. loaf, crushed and powdered sugars
90 bags Brazil sugar
90 bbls. and 80 bags buckwheat, (prime)
rs do and 90 half-bbls flour, (family and extra)
25 boxes prime Goshen cheese.
90 kegs prime Glades butter
Mackerel No. /, shad, Goldfish, and salmon
IS doz. corn brooms
20 do. painted buckets
Whisps, willow baskets, flour and sugar boxes
IS boxes sperm candles
S do. patent do.
20 do. mould do.
do. adamantine do.
GOO gallons sperm oil, winter strained
bbls. whale oil
cask currants
30 drums figs; almonds, flberts, and ground nuts
cases superior pineapple cheese
Is boxes Colegate's pearl starch
Nutmegs ana ground spices OF all KINDS, iresu
tierces Orleans and Porto Rico molasses
cask superior srup
Rancid lard in kegs, for burning
500 gallons pure cider vinegar.
ALSO
Choice chewing tobacco
Superior Principe, La Norma, and Havana cigars.
Daily expected by schooner Victory
$50 whole, half, and quarter boxes fresh Malaga
-o-. rasins $1,000 -A-.
bbs. cranberries
2 casks prunes
All of which, with every kind Of choice family
groceries not here enumerated, we can recommend
to buyers.
LEWIS & HOLLAND,
Centre Market space, No. from 9th street.
Nov 26-3tdif Nat. Intel
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WASHINGTON CITY. WEDNESDAY, NIGHT, DECEMBER
DERFUMERY AND FANCY ARTICLES

DERFUMERY AND FANCY ARTICLES,
Il CHEAP.-Anxous to reduce my stock OF
perfumery and fancy articles, they now offered
at very reduced prices. Persons in want Of good
perfumery cheap, will call at the corner Of and
7th streets, where they win find German, French,
and American cologne, florida, and lavender waters;
elegant extracts, for the handkerchief and toilet;
bears grease, bears OIL lipsalve, sackets tooth and
nail brushes, shaving boxes, mirrors; soaps of all
sorts, some of them very old razors and straps;
shavingbox and brushes; maccassar oil, hair dye,
pomatum, silk purses, wash balls, cold cream, OK
marrow, teething rings, playing cards, razor paste,
shaving cream, hair powder, ivory dressing combs,
Cachous pocket combs, &c, &c, &c.
]. F. CALLAN,
Corner of + and 7th streets
Nov %
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ID w. BROWNING, Merchant Taiior, under
i the United States Hotel, wishes to call the at,
tention Of members Of Congress, citizens and
strangers, to his stock OF goods, such as cloths,
cassmeres and vestings, equal to anything IN this
market; which goods will be made up to order at
the shortest notice and best style, and as usual,
you will get the worth Of your money. You need
no, order your clothing out Of Washington, thinking
to get il cheap. Call at my store, and will con-
vince you that win sell you as good garment as
you can get in the United States for the money
My stock is unusually large, and must sell.
". B. have a very large assortment Of ready
made clothing Of my own manufacture; cloth clonks,
oyercoats dress and frock do, pantaoons and yesa,
which will be found very superior and cheap,
Nov 22--eodG r. w, b.
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DANCING ACADEMY.

MIR. F. C. Liable has Tie honor 10 inform the
lVl ladies and gentlemen OF Washington, George
town, and Alexandria, that his Dancing Academy
dwelling-house, on Pennsylvania avenue
Days cf misunderstanding, Thursdaye, and Sat.
urdays; from 3p. m. to p. M, for young edice;
from 5 TO p m, for young masters
N. B. Those ladies and gentlemen who may feel
DESTROYS to receive instruction at Georgetown, will
please leave their names with Mr.. George HoIiz-
man, Union Hotel, or at Mr. LIE residence in
Washington.
Oct 27-2taw3m Int. and Georgetown Adv
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GREAT ENGLISH REMEDY

For Coughs, Colds, Asthma, and Consumption,
THE great and only remedy for Colds, Coughs,
Il Asthma, and Consumption, is the Hungarian
Basam of Life, discovered by the celebrated DR..
Buchan of London, England, and introduced into
the United States under the immediate superin-
tendenoe Of the inventor.
The extraordinary success of this medicine in the
curse Of pulmonary diseases, warrants the American
agent in soliciting for treatment the WORST POS
SlBLE CASES that can be found in the commu-
nifty; cases that seek relief in vain from any of the
common remedies OF the day, and have been given
up by the most distinguished physicians as confirm
ed and incurable. The Hungarian Balsam has
cured, and will cure, the most desperate of cases
II is no quack nostrum, but standard English
medicine, Of known and established efficacy.
Every family in the United States should be sup
piled with Buchans Hungarian Balsam of Life moi
only to counteract the consumptive tendencies OF
the climate, but to be used as preventive medicine
in all cases of Colds, Coughs, Splitting of Blood,
Pain in the Side and Chest Irritation and Soreness
Of the Lungs, Bronchitis, Difficulty Of Breathing,
Hectic Fever, Night Sweats, Emaciation and Gene
raj Debility, Asthma, Influenza, Hopping Cough,
and Group.
ESoId in large bottles at I'll per bottle, with full
directions for the restoration of health.
Pamphlets, containing mass of English and
American certificates, and other evidence, showing
the unequalleJ merits ofthis great English remedy,
may be obtained of the agents gratuiously.
DAVID F. BRADLEE, sole agent for the United
States, 1l9 Court street, Boston.
T. w. DYOTT& SONS, general wholesale agents,
No. 1872 North Second street, Philadelphia.
Special depot at the Bookstore Of ROBERT
FARNHAM, corner of Eleventh street and Penn
sylvania avenue, Washington city. Also for sale
by the principal Druggists.
June5
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NEWS! NEWS!. NEWSl!!
TRANSATLANTIC NEWSPAPER OFFICE,
5 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 on the most reasonable terms
"a London daily paper for &c los. sterling per an
num- newspapers, prces-currents, shipping lists
magazines BOOKS and stationery type, printers and
binders materials, and merchandise ofevery descrp
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 ndiu
islands, Mexico, and Texas, by the royal mail
steamers, sailing every fortnight from Southampton
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A CARD.--LANE & TUCKER would respect
n fully invite the attention of their friends and
the public to their fall and winter stock of goods,
consisting in part Of cloths, cassimeres, vesiings
cloaks, robes, &c, with a general assortment OF
fancy articles for gentemens wear. The above ar
ticles will be sold cheap for cash.
All gentlemen who want fashionable garments
may obtain them, in all that beauty and ease which
characterize the present mode OF dress, by calling
at their establishment, between Al and 9Th streets.
Nov. 29-3taw1m LANE g. TUCKER
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FOR NoRFoLK.-oNE TRIP A WEEK.

sSysrzsa THE Steamer OCEOLA
a IN will, for the remainder Of the
sss,,season, make but one trip a
Dweek to the above place, leav
ing Washington every Friday at 3 o'clock, a. M,
and Alexandria at 81. ssRetySning, she will leave
Norfolk every Monday, at a O'clock, p. m. Passage
and fare Sc.
She will arrive in Norfolk next morning in time
for the James river boats, and for the cars going
South Passage and fare from Washington to
Richmond, So.
The Oceoa will stop at her usual landings on the
Potomac, and touch at Cone river going and re-
turning.
JAMES MITCHELL, Captain.
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sHERwooD's MIGRATORY MAGNETIC

TIME vibraory movement recently substituted
Il for the rotary, in this machine, by the sub
scriber, endows it with an extraordinary superiori-
ty over every form in which it has been construct
ed. tits compactly fitted together with its battery,
wires, and other appliances, in neat mahogany ca
scs, of several sizes and powers, at 1.-TWO sizes) Sl4
and Sl6 each; and forwarded to order, TO any part
of the Union, the Canadas, West Indies, or South
America
Each case is accompanied with manual, 9Th
edition, PIP. 224, 32mo,) including complete man
ual of the practice of medicine with very full CLOS
spry-givng clear and ample directions for the use
Of the instrument in the various diseases to which
it is applicable and which are found, by the sue
cessful practice Of hundreds of OPERATORS to include
the most prevalent, well az the most peculiar
and obstinate, that known to the medical profess
sion, with the proper medicines for each case
A. ii. SHERWOOD, M. ID.
l02 Chamber street, New York.
Oct. 25-IawSw
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MEXICAN SCRIP FOR SALE,

A BOUT $500 in Mexican scrip, bearing 8 pc
n cent. interest per annum, and payable in severn
teen quarterly instruments, seven OF which are a.
ready due, for sale by the present holder, who is
about to remove to Europe.
I Offers received until the 25th Of October, 1645
addressed to p, No. 292 Broadway, New York.
This is good opportunity offered to capitalists
TO make safe and profitable investment.
Oct 7-u
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TO DENTISTS.

TO DENTISTS.
r HAVE to-day received new supply of porce-
i lain teeth Of all sorts and sizes, from the celebra
ted mandatory Of DR.. McGrath, Of Philadelphia
which will be sold at his prices. They are very
handsome and well shaped. If you want good
teeth cheap, call on J. r. ChLLAN,
Corner of E and 7th streets.
Sept. left
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JOHN EARLE, JUN, e. Co.,
.l,.,,t T,.;Iass AZ, Ac IIy..h..,ota., .f~..f

JVIIIN rlHItL1I1, JUN', W OV',
Merchant Taiiors No. as Washington street. Boston,
WI GUILD respectfully inform their numerous
wv friends and the public generally, that they
have received large supply Of most elegant and
fashionable cloths, cassimeres, and other goods,
which they are prepared to make up in their usual
superior style at short notice, and very low prices,
and forward to any part of the United States. The
attention of
and gentlemen in the employ Of government, is par
ticularly invited to many of whom they are already
known. and beg to render their grateful acknow-
Judgments for their long-continued patronage.
A liberal credit, as heretofore, will be given.
They have appointed
Ch DE Seiding No. ii, Todds Buildings, Penn. ~.
Washington, ID. c.,
their agent, who is duly authorized to receive
payments and orders, which will be promptly ats
tended to.
Nov. l-3tawH
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ADVERTISEMENT.

ns5-observe CHARLES WILMER has no con
nectIvn whatever with Messrs. Wilmer & 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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PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY.
q HYATT. Agent for the Protection Insllrance

PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY.
q HYATT, Agent for the Protection Insurance
~. Company of Hartford, Connecticut, offers to
insure houses, mills factories, barns and their con-
tents, and all other descriptions of nsurabe proper
ty, against loss or damage by fire. The rates Of
premium offered as low as those ofany other
similar institution, and every man has now an OPP
portunity, for a trifing sum, to protect himself
against the ravages Of this destructive element,
which often in a single hour sweeps away the earn
ings Of many years
The course the Office pursue in transacting their
business and in the adjustment and paying Of loss
es, is prompt and liberal.
For terms of insurance, application may be made
to the above named agent, at his Office, opposite
Browns Hotel, in the city Of Washington, who is
authorized to issue policies to applicants without
delay.
d. w. CLARK, President.
w. CONNER, Secretary
s. HYATT, Agent.
June sly
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9O0l .nner6cinl feet ainch clear white pine planl


The canvas and hammock stuff must all be OF
the length, width, weight, strength, and fnish and
be fully equal in quality to the corresponding num-
bers Of the navy canvas in store at the respective
nayy-yords.
The paints oil, and spirits Of turpentine, must be
OF the best quality and the paints in their dry state
The lumber must be of the best quality Of clear
stuff and conform TO dimensions.
All the articles will be subject TO, and must pass,
the required inspection.
AT least one-half Of each Of the different article
must be delivered at the places designated, on or
before the LIST of March next, and the whole on OF
before the Is, May next.
Separate offers must be made for the flax canvas
The cotton canvas and hammock stuff, the paints
and oils, and the lumber, and separately Tor the
quantities which are TO be delivered at each yard
and the offers must be endorsed with the name Of
me aritle for which they are respectively made.
Each person Offering must forward an obligation
signed by two persons Of responsibility, known to
some navy agent or officer of the government al
Washington, binding themselves to the execution
Of contract, should such persons offer be ac-
copied.
Bonds to one half the amount Of the contracts
which may be made, with two good and sufficient
sureles, will be required for their faithful execution
70 addition 10 deduction Of 10 per cent. from all
olls which may be approved and paid before inc
completion Of the contracts, which will be retained
until they are fully completed in oil respects, ac
cordng 10 their terms.
offers must be made in strict conformity with the
terms of this advertisement
II contracts are not executed within FIVE days at
Yer they have been received by The persons whose
oilers have been accepted, the bureau will consider
nsef at liberty to offer Il to the next lowest respon
sble bidder.
:, 10 be published once a week for four weeks ~
~, me following papers, viz: Union and Intelligencer
Washington, d. c.; Morning Post and Daily Times
Ledger and Keystone, Philadelphia; Republican ant
gun, Baltimore, Md; Beacon, Norfolk, Va.
Nov IA
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CHARLES wILLMER'S
AMERICAN NEWS LETTER

AMERICAN NEWS LETTER
rs published for transmission by every steamship
l. sailing from England for America; and its lead
ing feature is to give, at glance, an account of ev-
cry important event that has occurred in Great Brit
ain, Europe, or Asia, in the interval between the
sailing of each steamship, whether in politics or
commerce. correct and comprehensive shipping
list, in which will be found faithful record Of the
arrival and departure of American vessels at and
from all the British, European, and Asiatic ports,
with notices of such casualties or disasters may
from time TO time occur-a complete prices current,
in which the greatest is taken to give the latest
reports Of the markets for the various descriptions
Of American produce, from the most unquestiona-
Bile sources: thus combining, in sheet, ne,cspa-
per, a shipping list, and prices current.
Annual subscription, payable in advance, 12s Cd.
sterling.
All orders must be accompanied with remit
lance or reference in England for payment
NOTICE.
All communications must be postpaid, and ad-
dressed
CHARLES WILMER,
Transatlantic Newspaper Office,
SourH JOHN STREET,
Liverpool:
Or they will not reach CHARLES WmLMER's
office.
NO connection with Messrs WILMER & SMITH.
Oct. 3l-1awIy
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NOTICE TO INvENTORS.--Paten agency
IN by Peter Won Schmidt g. Co., on F street, OPP
posite the Patent Office, in the city Of Washington
ID. c. Inventors may have business transacted with
the Patent Office through this agency, either in per-
or by letter. In all cases they will find il to
their advantage to give the subscribers call.
Models are made or repaired to order. Draw
ings and specifications made-a at the shortest mo-
tice. The strictest attention will be observed in all
business and transactions with the Patent Office that
shall be intrusted TO their care.
, The charges will be very moderate. Persons at a
distance wishing information to the patenabili-
ty ofther inventions, shall be attended to also.
All letters directed to this agency must be post.
paid to insure attention.
PETER Won SCHMIDT,
Patent Agent and Civil Engineer.
JULIUS III. Won SCHMIDT,
Machinist.
ALEX. w. Won SCHMIDT,
Nov. l3-eodlms Draughtsman.
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SETH BARTON,

CUUNSELLOH AT LAW,
CONTINUES to practise in the Supreme Court
u of the United States, except that he takes no
employment in cases adversely to the interests of
the United States. Sept II
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ELIxER OF CALJsAYA BARK.

This preparation is particularly recommended to
Il persons of weak habit, and to such as reside in
low situations, where the nervous system is in gem
eral, more or less relaxed. The addition of certain in
gradients has so completely disguised the taste OF
the bark, to render this eicacious remedy most
paatable cordia thus peculiarly adapting il to con-
quer that repugnance which most persons expert
ence after taking for some time bitter potons, us il
combines the greatest efficacy with highly agree
able flavor. As preventive Of the ague it has
superseded the use of all other remedies, in such
parts Of the country it is known. Prepared only
by j. Milhau, No. 1873 Broadway, New York.
Price 81 per quart bottle.
Sole agents for the above, Il. W. Dyott & Sons,
No. I32 North I'd street, Philadelphia.
NJ b. Each bottle has the written signature Of the
sole proprietor.
]. MILHAU.
Special depot at the bookstore of Robert Farm
ham, corner Of Eleventh street and Pennsylvania
avenue Washington city; also for sale by the most
principal druggists.
lime *
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TNHE sMUGGLER, novel--by @. r. X
= James, Price rs cents.
June 20 TAYLOR,