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HUNTS MERCHANTS MAGAZINE,
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COMMERCIAL REVIEW,

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BY FREEMAN HUNT, EDITOR AND rRopNEIsE,
Published monthly, at l42 Fulton street, Nsp Ys,k
at Fsvs Dollars per o's'ssi,n, in adpsnes.
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resources Of the country and the world, and illus
trate the various topics bearing upon Commerce and
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the Editor and Proprietor of the Merchants Maga-
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work-opening its pages to the free and fair dis
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CARD.

rYNHE subscriber begs leave to say to members
of Congress and others, that he has several
good rooms which he will let on accommodating
terms, either furnished or unfurnished located on
,the South side Of Pennsylvania avenue, between
18th and a0th streets, and equi distant between the
tCapitelsand the public Offices. have also two of
the best cellars in the city, which will rent in
part or rthe whole, or receive goods on storage.
This isa good opportunity for butchers or market
fpeqpie. l.. ). BECK.
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BOARDING.

A GENTLEMAN and his wife can be accommo-
~ dated with board and pleasant room, on mo-
derate terms Four or five single gentlemen can
also be accommodated at from So so to SO per week.
il paid weekly. Where gentlemen find their own
lodgings, So will be charged, to be paid inpariab.
in advance.
Transient boarders accommodated at 30 cents per
day. MRS. A. SHERLoCk,
feb 5-4t street, between 9th and 10Th.
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OoMBs, BRUSHES, AND PERFUMERY.-

NOMBS, BRUSHES, AND PERFUMERY.-
" We have just returned from the North with an
extensive assortment of the above-named articles,
and are now ready to supply our customers with
the best and freshest Perfumery, consisting of Po-
matums, Ok Marrow, and Oils for identifying and
promoting the growth of the hair; Cold Cream,
Lip Salve, Bay Rum, Parma Cologne, Lubin's Ex-
tracts for the handkerchief with great variety of
English and French Hair Brushes
Also, Shell, Buffalo, and Horn dressing, tuck, and
side Combs; Nail and Tooth Brushes; very fine
article of Purses, all of which we are determined
to sell cheaper than the cheapest.
s. PARKER'S Perfumery and
Fancy Store, bet. 9th and 10th streets,
Pennsylvania avenue. nov Aft
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BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
& 800 Co.
TRANSPORTATION OFFICE,

WAsHMGToN, NOVEMBER l3, 1845.
NTOTICE.-In pursuance of an order of the Presi-
IN dent and Directors of this Company, notice
is hereby given that no money except such as is
bankable in this city, will hereafter be received in
payment of freights accruing from the transporta-
tion of produce or merchandise on this road
By order: SAM'L. STETTINIUS,
nov 27-tf Agent.
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TUsTON ON THE COMMUNION.

TUSTON ON THE COMMUNION.
A FEW copies of this beautiful little volume
n (the remnant of large edition) may be had at
Morrisons's and at Farnham's bookstores also at
the Capitol from the Author, the Chaplain Of the
Senate. 1t is spoken Of in terms Of high commen-
dation by the religious and political press. Price
SO CENTS feb 7-n
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WILLIAM WORDSWORTH THE
STATESMAN.

IN NINE PARTS.
BY the author of g The Exiles Grave" The Retro
pect,o "Sketches," /" &c. X.
PART vf--THE LETTER.
As waters glass distant star,
We WOO some light from Heaven afar,
And, imsged in our soul, we dream,
The wave that yawns arrests the beam;
Hushed in false content we stray,
And glide, perchance to gloom, away
Bul,Uer.
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yTTII.L he opened this day at Mr.. s. A. PAR
wv KER,S {, few new style Evening Dresses
ian 3-3tif Penn. avenue, bet. 9th and 10th st.
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= MAPPED HANDS AND FACES CUR

" ED.-lPersons wishing very smooth skin
should test my genuine Bay Rum and Sperma-
ceti Soap. will guaranty that one bottle of the
Bay Rum ard one cake of the Soap will give to
the face and hands beautiful polish. For sale
at S. PARKER'S
Fancy and Perfumery Store,
Pennsylvania avenue, between 9th and 10th sts.,
Where can be had fresh supply of Rose Lip
Salve and Pq.ley's Cold Cream. dec Soft
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EOf fEUlAULI FUN l1E LHUlEO.
FINE FURS, MUFFS, gOAS, sc.
At TODDS FASHIONABLE ESTABLISH
.MEyNT, CONCERT HALL BUILDINGS,
6 DOORS VEST BROWNS HOTEL,
WASHINGTON.
TNHE unceasing inquiry for these truly comforta
BILE, very becoming, and highly fashionable
appendages to Ladies' Fall and Winter dress,
has induced the undersigned to make more extern
sive preparation than any previous year for sup
plying the demand. He has opened the season
with 700 MUFFS of the most rare and choice
description and desiring rapid sales and quick re-
turns he assures his fair customers that they may
not only please themselves in style and quality but
also in price, by favoring him with a call. He
will name the following Of his varied assortment as
worthy Of their notice:
Rich black Lustred Lynx, very long rich fur
Natural Grey Lynx Russian Fitchet
Isabella Bear Kamtschatka Bear
Black Bear Siberian Squirrel
Cross Fox Grey Fox
Chnchili Black Genet
Stone Martin Canada Martin.
With great variety of lower priced furs, suita
BILE for misses and children.
w. B. TODD,
Sign Of the Golden Hat.
F Nov 11-Qrn
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Celebrated Medicated Fume or VapOr
BATHS,
For the cure of diseases Of the skin, joints glands,
rheumatism, neuralgia, scrofula paralytic affections,
gout, &c.
Cupping, Bleeding and Leeching,
will be attended to by the subscribers, who keep
constantly on hand Swedish and German Lesches,
warranted fresh. Physicians in the country can be
supplied at the shortest notice.
Residence op the corner of Louisiana avenue and
Sixth street. nearly opposite the Unitarian Church,
and on the same square with the Bank of Wash
ington.
feb. Il.-3ms. Mr.. & MRS CHOATE.
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executed: such as Books, Pamphlets, Cir
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good terms as at any other Office.
To the friends Of Temperance and the
public generally we now make our appeal
4 in behalf Of this paper. The publisher
feeling it matter OF importance to the in
terest of the Temperance cause in the Dis
trict, as well as the general interest of the
cause, and having been, as he conceives,
Providentially placed in situation at this
. time when he can mingle this interest with
that of the business men, and thereby rem
der double service to the community, and
still further open medium of communica-
ton by which our principles may be ex-
tended far and wide, at cheap rate, he
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regularly to press, but also weekly; and
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ing the public may be pleased to have done;
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rangements by which he can devote his
time to the interest of the Office and the pa
per; and, having employed Mr.. Charles W..
Fentcn, who will be always on the spot, to
'condact the printing, he has no doubt but
that general satisfaction will be given. We
shall make arrangements to have the earliest
news, also the proceedings Of Congress.
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per uP to this time to pay up, as the affairs
of the tri-weekly must be closed. They
will perceive that we are about to give
them better paper, double the number, at
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While the "CoLUMBIAN FOUNTAIN" will
he devoted to the cause of Temperance, its
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blend variety, amusement, and instruction,
as that the various tastes of its patrons may
be (as far as it is practicable) gratifed.
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every other subject of interest, not inconsis-
etent with Temperance and morality, will re-
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character will be admitted
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JOHN CONNELLY.
CHEAP CABINET, SOFA, AND CHAIR MAN
UFACTURER AND UNDERTAKEN.
COMMERCIAL REVIEW, 5A
BY FREEMAN HUNT, EDITOR AND PRopRIETsE,
Published monthly at l42 Fulton street, Nsp Ysyk-
at Fine Dollars per a,snslsn, in adpanes.

Seventh st. bet,oeen III and sts. Washington City.
He informs his friends and the public, that he IL
prepared to execute all orders in the above busi-
ness, with which he may be favored He hopes to
receive a liberal share of public patronage.
N. B.-Funerals attended to at the shortest mo-
tice, and on the most reasonable terms, warranted
to give satisfaction. Nov. If
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GEORGE w. CLARKE, COFFIN MAKER
NJ AND GENERAL FURNISHING UNDER
I.dKER, corner Of Vuginia arenue and 9th street,
near the Many Yard Gaie.-Thankful for the liberal
patronage with which he has already been favored,
he respectfully solcits continuance of the same.
Always on hand, ready for use, Pine, Cherry,
Walnut, Poplar, and Mahogany, which he manu-
factures into Cofns at the shortest notice, and on
the most reasonable terms.
Hearse and carriages furnished at the shortest
notice All orders thankfully received and prompt
y attended to at all hours left at the above place,
or at his residence, second door from the corner,
on l. street.
N. B.-Carpenters work in all its branches done
on the most reasonable terms, and at the shortest
notice.
Old Furniture repaired and vanished, and made
look equal to new. dec l8-6m
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For moment neither stirred but pres
emily shudder seemed to pass through the
frame Of Clifford-he trembled, tottered,
and turning last fond and agonising look
toward his distant home, he fell to the
ground bloody corpse.
PART vIII.--THE MANIAC.
Distracted In phrenzy Her reason too weak
To Withstand such conflict of passion and fear;
Abandond its throne--o'er her once blooming cheek
Came the pale hue of death with loud piercing
shrek
She swoond in convusive despair
And now, DER the scenes of her childhood forsaking
All pleasure and mirth, she maniac goes;
A wanderer wretched Of grief deeply partaking;
While in tears Of deep sorrow her heart if break
Unbosoms its keenly felt woes.
FRem A MS. POEM.
1t was evening fine, balmy evening,
and the one upon which Clifford was to
have returned home. Not far from his
mansion, seated upon moss-coyered rock,
near the river side, sat the fond Maria, hav-
ing her son playing beside her, gazing on
the great luminary sinking to repose in his
sky y-curtained couch, and musing on past
delights. She preferred the soft, serene,
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FROM rur pnrLAprIpHrA NORTH AMERICAN.


The RECENT ELEcTIoNs.-We do not disguise
the fact that we feel high degree of personal sa-
tsfacton, as identified with the great Wing party
of the country, i'll the result Of the late elections
The people thought and spoke and acted
under the influence Of their own convictions. They
had been duped by fair promises and solemn
pledges, and resolved to requite their injuries by
the potent means within their power. The blus-
tering Of demagogues is far less influential than it
was twenty years ago. We have had a powerful
agency in our midst working unseen, but nightly,
in emancipating the people from the trammes of
party orr school system full of blessings, begins
10 bring forth the fruits schich IL is destined 10
produce IN rich and luxurious abundance.
Ii is this aspect Of the recent triumphs that in
spires with the strongest hope, and fills us with
joyful exultation. An ignorant people are easily
duped, and with great facility obey the behests of
those who would use them as tools. II will be
recolected that we Indignantly rebuked an inlima-
ton of New York journal that the masses Of our
population are not yet sufficiently enlightened TO
appreciate the benefits 10 be secured by repudiating
the rammels Of party. We knew that the suggestion
calumnious and untrue, and facts have abundant
y convinced those who moderated the intelligence Of
the people of their error Any party hereafter that
looks to Pennsylvania to sustain course Of mea-
sures merely becausef hey necessary TO strength
en- and consolidate apoiitica organisation, will be
certain of a Waterloo defeat With Jefferson, we
believe the people will do right if they not mis-.
led by subterfuges and false issues. But, TO enable
them to detect sophstry and political chcanery, the
masses must be enlightened SO as to read and rea-
son and Judge for themselves. This has been ac-
complished by our school system, where all classes
have the means and facilities Of intellectual and
moral improvement
The future is bright in hopes and promises Of
blessings to the country. The arts Of political Jug
gers have been laid open to the light of day. Pa
tronage and power have lost their wonted enchant-
ment over the minds Of the people. Free trade
is seen 10 be perncious bubble which bursts at
the touch. We commend the straightforward honesty
and fearless independence of the Harrisburg Argus,
a Democratic paper. "If" says the editor, q the
support Of the tariff of '46 is to be still the rail-
Lying cry il will be worse than idle to engage in
: the contest and we should save much trouble and
expense by permitting the Wings to walk unmo-
Z Tested over the course. Neither rain nor sunshine
could save us from another defeat" But griev-
ously the acts Of Government bear upon the
great interests Of this State, the people would still
have bowed their necks in quiet servility if they
had been the ignorant Doors which some represented
them. Let people be educated, and the influence
Of aspiring, unprincipled demagogues will be pow
erless.
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FRANCE AND SPAIN.

TaE TREATY OF UTaEcHr.-Thee has been such an out
rageous clae about this musty old treaty. in connexon with
the mating of the young Orleans and the still younger Bour-
bon that readers may be to know something
its tenor and its history We will try make what have
TO say about it brief and ineligible.
PHrLrr the Fifth, King Of Spain, abe grandson Of
Louis the Fourteenth, King Of France Then, now the
other Powers of Europe looked with jealousy upon the posi-
bic occupation Of both these thrones by one msnposse in
the Of death carrying off the other heirs Of Louis the
Observation-Disclosures after a world Of diplomacy, intrigue,
and management the two Kings entered into mutual com
pact of renuncaton the of which are as vouminous
the papers chancery suit of forty years standing but
the of which presented in the following extract
from the solemn declarations of the Spanish NOR arch
w declare aud hold myself for excluded and separated
me- and my sos heirs and descendants forever for excud
cd and disabled absolutely and without Imitation difference
and distinction Of persons, degrees sexes and times from
the act and night OF succeeding the Crown of France.
"There is consideration be had or foundation to lie
made, Of active passive representation, beginning or con-
tinuaton Of lineage effective conenvo of substance
blood quality the descent computation Of de-
grecs Of those persons be derived from the Christian
King my lord and grandfather, from the Dauphin my
father from the glorious Kings their progenors by
any other they into the succession nor take
possession Of the degree Of proximity"
Corresponding declarations were made by LOUIS on behalf
Of himself his heirs and descendants forever including the
luke OF dreams ana the latter also made the
caons for HIMSELF his heirs and descendants Of all claim
right, possibility Of accession TO the throne Of Spain
Now plain undipomac understanding, the purpose
Of all this is clear enough and has force whatever to
vent a marriage between any two descendants OF Louis the
Fourteenth, though should be in the direct line Of
the French and the other to the Spanish throne
Giving the treaty of Utrecht all the force that is claimed for
by the English opponents Of the marriage the effect can
be only TO exclude the children Of the Duke de Monpcnsier
and his bride from all chance Of succession to both thrones
from the French heirs Of Philip the Fifth through their
mother from the Spanish heirs Of the Duke Of Orleans
through their father II will be time enough, think,
bring forward the treaty when there such children and
when they set up peensons Of heshp either Of these
thrones In the mean me they may well be left to enjoy
their honey moon in peace Commercial Adrerfis0,
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HOW TO MAKE THE GUN-coTToN


DR.. OTro, Professor of Chemistry in Bruins
wick has published the following statement in the
Hanoyerlan Gazette:
Entirely independent Of Schoenbein and Bceiger but rely
ing observation Of Pelouze contained in the hun
ded and thirty sixth page Of the first volume of my Manual
OF Chemistry, have succeeded in producing exploding
cotton which, after series OF experiments seems quite suit
ed TO supply the place Of gunpowde In order bring the
results of important discoveries speedily possible the
highest stage OF perfection it 10 necessary lay
them Immediately before the public in order that many per-
may turn their attention To the subject Il scor there
FORE 10 sell take out patent for my very interesting dis
coyey the Of which are easy be oreseen
and publish for the general good OF the public In the
preparation of the exploding cotton well cleaned
dipped for about half highly nitric
acid he acid which being made with the distaton OF
ten parts of dried sapetre and of oil of vo and then
instantly placed in water, which must be often renewed in
order to free the cotton from the acid with which it mpreg
naed Care then be taken that all the knoy particles
of the cotton properly dscnangled and that it is
thoroughly dried After this the explosive preparation is
ready for Its effects create astonsment in all who wit
them, and the smallest portion exodes when struck
anvil with hammer, like Illuminating powder. When
kndled with glowing body it takes fire just like guDpowde
and when used in gun its operation, though in far greater
proportion TO its weight precisely the that of gun
powder. This gun-cotton employed exactly in the
way gunpowder piece of it is rammed down the bar
rel then bit of wadding, and, after that bali copper
cap ignies and expodes the cotton Without single exccp
on all who have witnessed my experiments have been most
completely satisfied"
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The RESPONSIBILITIES constitute a principal
portion of the Mexican army. Rowan HARDIN, Of
Kentucky, (who is in the army in Mexico,) writes
TO his father as follows:
"Ihe Rancheros the people who live farms--they
are poor soldiers BY the laws of their Government they
not allowed 10 have home and queny do not
understand the Of them These people cowady
but unskcd in the Of arms and without confidence in
their rulers Gen. Taylor esteens them brave people, but
they are not effective in battle because Of their ignorance Of
the use Of arms Their defeat by Gen Taylor the Rio
randc with such odds in their favor, has destroyed all
hdence in themselves and they fight with other expecta
ton than to be whipped but let this last twelve months
longer and rest assured they will prove enemy longer
TO be dcspiscd"
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Sworn FoR GEN. TArLon.-The New York Courier de-
scbes superb sword, which has lately been made by
der Of the State of Louisiana, be presented Gen. TAY-
Lon, testimony of the high opinion entertained of his
conduct during his whole military life and especially in the
battles of the 9Th and 9th of May The scabbard made of
the finest metal with richly engraved and wrought
mens On two divisions of the front side are of the
battles of Pao Alto and Resaca de la Palma. The shield
presents the following inscription
Presened by the State OF Louisiana to Gen. u. TAYLOR
in testimony Of he high opinion held by the people OF This
State OF the skill conduct and judgment shown by him du
ring bis military life, but particularly during the battles Of
Pao Alto, the sh and Of Resaca de Ia Palma the 9th
of May, 1876"
surmoun;ng the battle appears the coat Of Of
Louisiana and in the of the scabbad the American
Eagle richly engraved The grasp composed Of alternate
mother of pearl and gold facets richly engraved aud studded
and protected by gold chain. The head represents
revolutionary cap and plume, surmountcd by precious
cairngom stone The design originated with Mcssrs Hyde
Goodrich, of New Orleans and the sword was manuac-
tured by A. p. Ames, of Springfield, Massachusetts.
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Co.. WooDs's REGIMENT OF TLxAs misunderstanding
in the eastern part Of the city on the 23d
Kiled-George Short and Thomas Gregory.
Wounded-Baker Barton Charles G. Davenport, Ira
Grisby, and Calvin Reese.
j. Buchanan III. p Lyon, and C. W. TUFTS left be-
hind on special duty, and are supposed to be killed
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NAMES. RANK. co. REGIMENT. BKaARKs