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From the Public Ledger.
IMPORTANT AnREsT.-A genteely dressed young
young man, who gave his name as Albion Floyd
was arrested on Saturday, in Baltimore, on sus-
picion Of being the perperator of several extensive
robberies in Baltimore and Washington cities, and
elsewhere. Upon his person were found large
and valuable diamond ring, and variety ofjewery
which was stolen from Lieut.. WIN. ID. Porter OF
the navy, while boarding at the United States Ho
tel, Washington lady's gold watch and chain; the
property Of the wife Of Mr.. Fuller, of Fuers Hotel
Washington; a valuable gold lever hunting witch
with heavy gold guard, identified by Mr.. G.. d.
Clark, Of Baltimore, as being the one he sold to Mr.
Hurlbert, who recently robbed of il and some
jewery at Barnum's Hotel, together with large
variety of ewelry, such gold pencil cases, breast
pins, rings, hair-pins, necklaces SC. In his trunks
were also found variety Of jewelry Of every de-
scription; several gold Watches olive cloth over
coat, marked the loop Of the collar, "Col. j. w.
Webb" a ladys portfolio, with the name of Miss
Woodbury. on IT, and package of letters directed
to her, together with variety of clothing. A fe.
male, passing by the name of Mrs Clark who ar
rived in Baltimore in company with Floyd, wa
likewise arrested suspicion Of being connected
with him IN the robberes The articles we're sub.
sequently identified by the owners. Justice Gray
deeming the evidence against Mrs. Clark insufficient
to warrant her detention, ordered her to be dis.
charged Floyd was remanded for further ex-
animation The rogue was arrested on Saturday
about O'Clock Squire Gray sent information by
telegraph to Washington, and the witnesses came
to Baltimore by the five o'clock train In the course
Of the examination the magistrate referred to the
auc kness with which witnesses we're collected in
this cnse, another evidence Of the value OF the
telegraph ia overriding rogues, as he himself had
had several cases before him where rogues running
by railroad from Washington were collared by the
constables on landing from the cars at Baltimore
owing to the information sent by telegraph between
the two cities.
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TEXAS AGENCY,

NORTHWEST corner of Nassau and Cedar
streets, New York; entrance II Cedar street,
third story.-The subscriber, who, for the last SIX
years, has been a resident Of Texas has opened in
this city general agency for the transaction Of
business in any way connected with that country.
His intimate acquaintance with all parts Of Tex
as, Obtained by personally visiting the different sec
tons, and the knowledge he has acquired during his
residence there, from having been occupied for some
time in improving map Of that country, he thinks
VIII make 1t an object to those persons having BUSH
ness to transact there call on him for information
and advice.
To emigrants, and others desiring to visit Texas,
or making investments there he offers his services
and assistance, and will he feels assured be able to
give such information will enable them to visit
invest IN that region with both profit and pleasure.
10 those having claims to land he offers facilities
possessed only by himself in maps, surveys, &c +,
ne having devoted much time in gaining knowl-
eage oi the different descriptions Of lsnd titles, and
claims.
He will also attend through hrs connex,ous there,
to the payments e axes, 'oran,s and AIMS or
tanning petenis ana perr, ,ue ppr titles ard scales
Of land, and also u the c"ti-, r,y ~ ,rcnurts
His charges will he mud,rsle. and such as he
feels assured, one interested will regret having
incurred
J, F. RANDEL.
REFERENcEs
Gen. Sam Houston, Texas
Col Thomas w. Ward, Commissioner General
Land Office, Austin, Texas
Gen. Memucan Hunt Galveston, Texas
VIM w. SWAN, esq, attorney and counsellor at
law, Houston, Texas
j. n Brewer, esq, Texas consul, New York.
%. r. Andrews, esq, attorney at law, Boston,
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IMPORTANT LECTURE.

DR. ROLLICK, being on his way South, will
~ oliver his celebrated lectures on The Origin OF
Life, &C, or Philosophy and Physiology Of the Re-
productive Functions; illustrated by his splendid set
ofi6 fusized life models, Of the maternal and pater-
ual structures &C.; Tuesday, Wednesday, and
Thursday, FEBRUARY -, II, Is, at Plumbe's Daguer-
reian Gallery, Conrert Hall.
For gentlemen only-youths not admtted--com-
mencing ut n, doors open at u single lecture so
cents Tickets for the three, 81.
These lectures have been 80 often delivered, and
so highly commended in all large cities, that no
further description need he gwen They are strict
ly scientific and moral Of the greatest importance to
ALL and perfectly UNDERSTANDABLE.
N. B. DR.. Hollicks book this subject, illus
truted by ten colored plates, may be had at the lee
ture room, price 81.
Jan IL
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GREAT CONNECTION IN NAuvoo.-Under this head
the Warsaw Signal of the 18th publishes what fol-
lows:
Gust as our paper was going to press, we re-
ceived intelligence from HAVOC, that the Lord has
accepted the temple and that the long promised en-
dowmen, for which the saints have been long pre-
pairing is now being received.
"This endowment consists in an abrogation Of all
existing marriages, and every good saint is at iber-
ty to cast away his present wife, and take any other
who may suit him better. The consequence is, all
Nauvoo is in commoon, and the saints are running
about perfectly wild with excitement.
"The reason why the Lord concluded to endow
his saints in this singular manner, was because
some husbands were willing TO go to Oregon, and
their wives objected and pice rersa; so they being
mis-matched, the Lord concluded to prevent difficult
ty by giving all willing ones chance to select new
partners for the expedition.
"a writer in the ST. Louis reporter asserts
that the elders have been guilty of high trea-
son against the United States, in entering into
aleague with Indian tribes against this gov
eminent, at the suggestion Of English agents now
in Nauveo, and that their project of emigrating to
California or Oregon was suggested by the BIRTHS h
government, to which they had bound themselves.
He says there is abundant evidence to warrant the
arrest and examination Of the twelve charge of
high treason well as counterfeiting.
20. P. Rockwell, who was charged with an at
tempt to murder an ex-governor Of Missouri, OBJ
tanned the lawful wife Of Amos Davis, in the late
exchange Of partners. Rockwell went to the res
idence Of Davis, and stood at the door, with pistol
in hand, while his new partner entered the house
and took from it such furniture as she desired
This was in open daylight and in the face Of the
whole CITY,"
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BIZ II. Green, Hucftoneer.

CIGARS, TOBACCO, SNUFF, SH0P-FlX-
y TURES, &c, AT AUCTlON.-On Thurs
day, the 18th instant, shall Sc at Mr.. j. Smiths
segar and tobacco store, on It'll street, few doors
south of the General Post Office, at II o'clock Il.
M, very large and superior stock of segars, tobac
co, &C., snuff, imported and domestic. | enumerao
the following brands:
5000 Cazadors, 10000 Lanorma, 5000 Lavatta,
10000 Canones, 1000 Werner's, 5000 Magnolia
10000 Principe, 1900 Regalia, &c; 20 boxes Of to-
bacco, cavendish, small plug, &c.
Also, shop futures scales, weights, &c.
Terms: All sums of and under $40, cash; over 800
credit of sixty and ninety days, for notes satisfac
toriy endorsed, bearing interest.
A. GREEN,
Jan 13 Auctioneer.
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BY II. Green, .Hucfioneer.

HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNI-
II TURE AT AUCTIoN.--on Friday, the
10th instant, at II o'clock IN, shall sell the fur
nturc in house in McKelden's row, on 9th, be-
tween q and IL streets; the flag will designate the
house. enumeratc in part
Mahogany sofa, chairs, sideboard &c.
Beds, bedscads, rush and wood chairs
Andlrons, shovel, tongs, tenders, carpets, &c.
A good cooking and one good alright stove
Also good lot of kitchen utensils with other ar
tieles not necessary to enumerato.
..- A GREEN,
Jan 1875 Auetiopeer
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WORTHINGTON g. SNETHEN,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT Law

Practices in the Supreme Court OF the United
States and in several courts Of the District Of Coum
bia, and prosecutes all Of claims against the
United States, either before Congress or the differ.
ent departments Of the government.
Dec. 90-lydsw
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TEXAS LANDS.-Great bargains offered in
Il Texas lands, patented, and titles perfect, To-
Gated within twenty miles Of the city of Houston
Also, choice location in Milan and Fannin coun
ties. Also, ten-acre lots on Galveston island, and
Houston city lots, for sale low for cash or trade al
the Texas agency Office, II Cedar street, by
J. +. RANDEL.
Ian 12-tf
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A CARD-Master SCoRICIA, the celebrated
"A volinist respectfully informs the public that he
has arrived in the city, and intends giving grand
vocal and instrumental concert, assisted by his sis
ter and the celebrated vocalist Mrs Bailey Of which
due notice will be given.
Jan u u. s. Journal
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MAGIC AND VENTRILoQUlSM,
FOR THREE NIGHTS ONLY.
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, Dan. l3d
l4th, and l5th,)

AT APOLLO HALL.
Change Of performance each EVENING"
ClGNoR BLlTZ has the honor to announce to
- the ladies' and gentlemen Of Washington and
its vicinity, that he will give series of entertain
ments as above stated. Signor b. will introduce
variety of new and astonishing feats never before
exhibited in this city. They will appear incredi-
bic TO tho senses, impossible TO the eye, and inn
probable TO the imagination bewildering the one
GLIDING the other, and defying the whole.
During the evening most amusing scenes IL ven
tIiloquism by Signor b.
To conclude with the dance Of the six dinner
plates.
Admission IS cents children under twelve years
Of age, accompanied by their parents, half price
Tickets TO be had at tho bookstores OF Msssr.
Fischer, Farnham, and Taylor, and at tho hall.
Doors open at 7, to commence at
Jan 10 -3uf
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Detroit, Jan. ).

AND II very well known that the spaniards possessed
the west side OF North America and the English the east
long before the FRENCH had settlement in the country"
H. p oO3.
The eastern side Of the Mississippi the property Of the
Indians subject 10 Great Britain and the western side OF
belongs to the Indians who under the domination Of the
panisrds - N. 601.
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Secretary Of
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CAssrUs M. CLAY IN New YoRx.-Mr c. NJ
Clay, from Lexington, Kentucky, delivered long
address on Monday evening, to a large audience at
the Tabernacle, New York. He was Introduced by
Mr.. Greeley of the Tribune, champion, and
one willing TO be martyr in the cause of freedom "
The sentiments he advanced were those of the
abolirlonism. He took, or made occasion to say,
that he for the whole OF Oregon, believing
1t 10 be ours, and to be taken by the sword, If
necessary; and made quite an extended political ar
gument in favor ofadnittng negroes vote in this
State.
"His most violent declarations" says the
Courier, ''were most violently applauded, though
comparatively a small portion OF those present
joined in the applause. AS speaker, we imagine
he fell far below the expectations Of the assembly
His voice is at times strong, but oftener cracked,
and always harsh; he hesitates, blnnders, omils
times, and emphasizes without discretion or effect ="
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FREE EXHIBITION.

MBE, NATIONAL DAGUERREAN
i GALLERY and Photographic Depots, esrnb.
lished in 1910, and awarded the medal, four first
premiums, and two highest honors by the institutes
OF Massachusetts, New York, and Pennsylvania,
respectively for the beautiful coored Daguerre-
otypes and best apparatus ever exhibited.
Concert Hall, Pennsylvania avenue, Washington
city.
205 Baltimore street, Baltimore, adjoining Camb-
bells jewelry store.
Sycamore street, Petersburg, Virginia.
25l Broadway, New York.
rs Court street, Boston.
l36 Chestnut street, Philadelphia.
l76 Main street, Cincinnati.
449 Main street. Louisville, Kentucky.
l3 Main street, Lexington,
Corner 4h and Chestnut streets, st. Louis; and
Broadway, Saratoga Springs.
Portraits taken in any weather in exquisite style.
Apparatus, instructions, and all materials fur
nshed.
Any editor disposed to copy and take pictures in
payment will please do so.
Jan. 9--eod6m
ELOwER SEEDS, BULBoUs RooTS.-I
4 will, to-day, open case of superb flower seeds,
Of very choice kinds, and suitable for fall or spring
sowing, put up in papers, at six cents each, with
descriptions and directions on each
Also, small lot Of hyacnth, tulip andother flow
roots.
Those who want must apply soon to-
J. F. CALLAN,
Corner Of Z and 7th streets.
Jan 1875
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uciI Hotucs ne democrat huNlSes mem 10
stop In Louisiana, and settle in Attakapas or on
Black river. They have sufficient intelligence TO
avoid locations where they might be constantly an
noyed by mosquitoes, or perish by hundreds with
the black vomlt. The Democrat also mentions that
six plantations have recently been vacated in that
parish by their former owners, who have all been
escorted to the Sabine by band Of armed Texans.
The Democrat says:
"The settlers named procured bank accommoda-
tons-entered into the mad follies and extrayagsn-
cies Of the times-and have ever since been at the
mercy OF agents, shayers, notaries, clerks, shers,
lawyers, judges, and other judicial and ministerial
officers skilled in the occult science Of legal pebo-
tony. Pressed on all sides, the door Of dshonor
was the only one that appeared to offer chance of
escape, and the misguided people, like those who
have gone before them, sundered the ties that bound
them 10 h1me and its endearme nts, and are now on
their way to land OF strangers, TO expiae by suf-
fering and redoubed toll their fatal entrance into
the perfumed chambers Of the banking power. The
lesson their history teaches is fearful and instruct
i've one"
They will have no opportunity Of profting by
Their experience IN this country, for there are no
banks IN Texas to enrce them to new foles, nor is
there any probability that any will be established
We hope they may be sufficiently prosperous in
their new homes To acquire competence for them
selves, and the means of paying their Just debts.
They will never make good citizens unless they
intend, whenever they have the ability, to pay their
honest creditors to the uttermost fauhing
Houston Telegr1ph, Dec "a
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-04-16
UNIVERSITY OF Pennsylvania.

On Friday the Sd, a. the annual commencement
OF this institution the degree of Doctor of Medi-
cine was conferred on 164 gentlemen, making,
with four who took their degrees in July, lS45,
Tile extraordinary number of one hundred and six
ty-eight graduates during the current year. OF
these the following THlRTY-NINE are from Virgin
Ia: Robert d. Baskerville, Benjamin f. Brown,
). j. Brown, J. j. bearing, Charles p. Deyere,
Briscoe b. Donaghe, Thomas ]. Gaines, J. Gregg
Gibson. Benjamin Harrison, VIM. Fl. Jones, Viii
liam Kinney, jr., George ker, q. w. Lewis, j..
ID. M. Litchfeld, Thomas f. Marabe, N. B.
Marshall, Thos. f.. Massie, Matthias HI. Miller,
Robson Miller. David Minge, William S. Nor
rls, James Nowlih, Erastus w. Peck, Thomas
5. Powell, Bernard B. Reynolds, Robert w.
Rose, Martin P. Scott, Thomas p. Shields,
George N. Skipwith, Alfred w. Taliaferro, Will
liam l.. Tarry, Francis X. Vincent, William f.
Walker. Matthew p. Waller. Thomas l.. Waring,
Spotswood Wexford, Robert G.. Wick ham, James
E. Williams, William Fuqua lin Juiy.)
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THE WIDOW OF ROMA.

II Is related that in one of the channels among
the liebrdes, is harbor Of such peculiarly,
that it is more easily entered by night than by
day; and Perilous though it be, government has
erected there no beacon TO guide the storm. toss
ed mariner. The generosity Of lone woman,
however, supplies the defect of legal bounty
Every dark night, poor widow Of Roma sets
little cresset in her window, and by the aid of
its light strange vessel may enter in safety
Truly, thus ''shines good deed in a naughty
world" Nor does the widow alone send her
lamp-fiame across tho tossing waves; she opens
her cottage door 10 the brnunbed and shiverihg
sailor; her glowing fire restores to him vital
warmth, and her humble board offers 10 him its
plain reflection.
This woman has saved more lives than DAVIS
and thousands of pounds to the
underwriters, yet seldom has she been prevailed
upon to receive any reward. In her young days
she behed beloved husband swallowed up BY
the wbelming waves,
In sight of home, and friends who thronged to save"
Toa such calamity from others. she chose
the rocky promontory for her solitary dwelling
place, and there spends all her days in doing
good.
This beautiful lesson is most encouraging to
benevolence. IL is not the wealthy alone that
enjoy the luxury Of doing good; the poor help
the poor; sympathy and service are the privilege
of us all and even those who stand in need of
both, do good. for they afford occasions of virtue
and of enjoyment TO their benefactors.
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should not suppose he had physical pow.
er to bear up against much or incessant labor.
He looks thin and feeble aud care-worn, and
though his actual age is about SO years, he
looks at times over sixty. Whilst sitting,
and as before said, with his hat drawn over
his ears, and showing only the lower part
Of his face, he looks exceedingly like Mr..
Poinsett; and again would remind one of a
resemblance to Commodore Ridgley, since
the latter has lost his former bright complex
ion.
should probably have felt less interest in
this Nobleman. had not been informed that
his general sentiments toward my own coun-
trymen are liberal and friendly and when
anything goes wrong with us he is apt to re-
gard il, "more in sorrow that in anger" He
made little mis.ake--and under that mistake
he committed an objectionable bluuder, in re-
garding Mr.. Folks inaugural address as
''n,ade to Congress" Hence his enormous
charge of improperly" on the part of the
President. An American, however. is still re-
minded in England. that lamentable ignorance
still exists here even in the best circles, re-
garding the public institutions and officers of
our country and that English travellers, re-
gard it as slight matter to manifest abso-
lutte ignorance of some matters, which would
seem to US 10 be objectionable even among
our school-boys.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-04-16
A TRADE OF WIVES.

The Huntingdon (Pa.) Globe thus describes
a trade in wives, which recently took place in
Blair county. which is pretty fair start in the
line matrimonial FOR new county 1.-THE trade
took place between Mr.. r. and Mr.. d. in writ
ten article Of agreement, the latter paying the
former the following articles, generally denomi-
mated as "boot": two dollars in cash. three gal.
Ions Of whiskey. two pounds OF smoking tobsc-
co, one pair OF shoes, one bell-crowned hat, such
as was the fashion when Adam was boy, and
several uncomfortable trifies. On conclusion OF
the agreement, the wives changed places, leaving
behind all their movable effects, including the
children, and established themselves in their
new homes. The parties are in moderate cir
cumstances"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-04-16

A terrible freshet has occurred in Maine. In con-
sequence of the breaking up of the ice, and large
portions of the floating masses tanning in the
river and forming dam. At Bangor, bridges,
dwellings, whole blocks of stores, and incaIcu-
liable quantities of lumber came down when the
jam gave way. and the increase of water over
spread the city. and boats piled from chamber
window to chamber window.-The loss in Ban
gor alone is estimated at one million of dollars.
A letter dated at Halowell (Maine) on the 10Th
ultlmo says: ''Fhe most melancholy account of
destruction, by the prescAt freshet, that has vet
come TO our knowledge, is the sweeping off al
most entirely of the furnishing little village at
Livermore Falls, simulated on the Androscoggin
river. Seventeen buildings, consisting of stores
and houses, with all their contents, were carried
down the river, and, we told, so sudden was
the overflow that the occupants had No time TO
save their property.
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HEAVY NEGOTIATIONS

notwithstanding the alleged "prohibitory"
character Of the Tariff of 1912, the importaiions
this Spring have been very heavy. The value
Of foreign merchandise imported into New York
during the quarter ending on the LIST inst. is
greater, by S2,444,35s. than in the corresponding
quarter AS. The effect is visible in the rate
of Exchange, which, we are informed by the
New York Express, is now fully up to, if not be.
yond the specie point, and which has yet an up
ward tendency. Specie is constantly exported
In large quantities to pay the debt thus created
against us--and this drain of the precious metals,
combined with the stringent operation of the
Sub-Treasury, which we presume is soon to be-
come law, cannot fail TO result in n derange-
ment Of the ouTency-possi6iy, in another suspen-
sion Of specie payments. II is we'll asked by the
Express, under existing circumstances, sshal
we reduce the tariff, buy our fine coitons in Eu-
rope. much Of our iron, &c. and pay for them in
specie, so as to have rags only for ourselves,
while foreign nations are taking from us our
gold and silver l"-Rich. Wing.
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ECCENTRICITY.

The Cincinnati Advertiser tells story Of an
eccentric clergyman, who no; being very ami
mated and interesting preacher. was often DESERT
ed by his flock, at least by parts of them, on the
Sabbath. The old gentleman finally adopted ra-
Their novel method of keeping the delinquents
up 10 the point of duty:
When any family was absent two or three
Sabbaths in succession, Mr.. S. would publicly
state to the congregation that as Mr.. IS fami-
ly had been for some time absent from public
worship, he presumed there was sickness or trou-
BILE in their household, and would appoint a
Prayer-meeting at their house ON the next Tues
day afternoon.
The old gentleman on one occasion also caught
the wanderers by the following piece of .'gnile :"
On one Sabbath afternoon, he told his people
that he should take journey the next day and
be absent Tor short time !; but he would take
care that some person should come from Boston
and supply his desk the next Sabbath. On the
next Sabbath morning the meeting house was
filled. The whole town turned out to hear the
Boston minister. They waited awhile in eager
expectation Of his entrance, when in marched
the Rev. Mr.. S., and walked up the broad aisle,
as he had been accustomed to do for many wears
gone by. On ascending his pulpit he smiled
graciously upon bis large audience, and said -
81 am glad, my dear hearers. that have got you
out-you're all here as you ought to be-and |
hope your minds are prepared to receive insiruc-
toni came from Boston Yesterday mysef."