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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-06-29
RICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG AND
POTOMAC RAILROAD

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deemed proper state are now rgEG daily lines from
Washington to Phadelpha-,he hr leaving Washington
NJ reaches Philadelphia by ~ the leaving Washing
~ w. reaches Philadelphia r. 81 and the last being
tie mail line above desenbed which 81
PM and Baltimore at m arrives at Phladephia course
OF the night The traveller by the rail road bpe ha5 under these
arrangements the advantage o being Phadsphia
from the time ofhs leaving Richmond 49, ma re-
main IN Wilmington during the afternoon and night Of
aud be IN Philadelphia the dinner transact bus
Washington until ~ ~ day. YET arrive in Pha
deiPha at an early hour IN tho evening + SHARP,
ieIo supenn,snden, Transportation.
GALLAGHER q OLDNER have on hand
~ and receiving dilee, from the inPons" in New YOrE'
OH London Dock Handy, vintage 1896
Pine od onld, DuPoy Co B9rdy
superior Cd Port Vine in sottes and casks
Madeira and Sherry DO.
Win general Wines and Liqaor. BY
wholesale and retail. je 30
1 IME.-45O Casks Of fresh Thomaston lime,
- OF superior quality hnding from Seh
for ale by pI6 JtS FISHERS SONS.
Il lCORlCE-60 cases Mass Licorice, prime
IeIs-i~ JOINT TRIPLETT SON
FOR GENTLEMEN.
HAADSOWE DRESS SHOES-ws have received
80 ot Wy u Gsntesns hnc Dress Shoes made
W hose eerated MAKERS Niles son Of Pbndsphs eIpess
for u.s. which consider the tandsome and beat Shoe
Nouh south II the Genusmen 10 want Of shoe
that aai Eeneel, will bear have them al
ways On hani
lss PVrNgY WATTS
Den sCHR. uANCIIESrEH, received 2 ases Spring
ana summef Clothing winch cheap the zane
On hsna-b0 black Dp DEe Dress md Procks which wbs
s ~ Esuy reduced prices Tor cash Those requested
| " cal and cfaminc. HiLAH MERCHANT,
bl iif Main street
M isSES BHONZE AND BLACK HIsKINs.-
w small lot NJ The above Shoes may found No 67a
/ beautiful article for The spfing. J. MYERS
pHrNCPEAND HAVANA CIG AHs-iooOo Pm.
eof Steamboat brand 5000 Uavahas of superior quality
/ Tor aie BY GRUBBs a APfEREON,
lay ~ No ~ Main
| 4 tONFISCATED UHANDy.-fs tsgs conrr raion,
- Zach od Confscated Brandy; pipe superior
Holland Gnu received IN store. and will b. sod
| con'irnmentW HissRtL a HeCANDLfsH
| Ladies', Misses and ChiIdren's Shoes.
| OffN THOMPSON 4 co. have hand q Eenefsi vafe
/ - y Of Ladies, Misses ard Cbidfen's Shoes,
Ladies dne morocco siippcfs andTiss
Ladies kd DO.
Moses hue d.. andTiea
Chiidfens black, bronza and light esoufed Roots.
Together with other kinds approved
/ manufacturers IN Phiadsphia.
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given TO repsesrntthe insensi.
bic ferspifation, Ills the rreatr,.-
euation fcr the impurities Of the bod,
u Will be notiscd that thick cloud,
mist issues from all Points OF IN. snt
face. which indicates that thi. perspi
ration ns~suninierrupiedly when w.,
arr in hsalih. but ceases " hen war,
siek. Life cannot be sustained Win,
out H. II 10 thrown or FRO n the blood
aud other Juices Of the body. and dis
poses by this means, Of nearly all IN,
Impurities within us. The blood. b,
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snarl at everything proposed by this administration
Of course find fault with this They have attempted
TO start report that great dissatisfaction exists
among the men. Nothing could be farther from the
truth. IL is true that few, who were disgrace 70
the regiment, have, by pleading the baby act been
discharged-a most fortunate thing for the noble
fellows remaining. Their places have, however, in
every Instance, been Immediately filed with the
choice of mem and venture to say the gallant colo
mel could, if authorized double the number of his
regiment in weeks time with as choice a set Of
fellows as the present one is composed of.
A great outcry is still raised by few about the
adoption of the ad valorem system Of collecting du-
Ties, as though IT were new and untried experiment
OF Mr.. Walkers. have been TO the trouble Of emu
meratlng the articles, and parts thereof in the whg
tarih OF lo42, as arranged in ogden's tariff made
use OF at this custom-house and find that there are
,a9o enumerated articles and parts of ARTICLES; Of
which 247 are free, 68l pay specific duty, and
2'57O pay ad yalorem duties. So much for the
rse system Of ad yalorems.
LEDYARD
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NEW GOODS, for september.-opening

NEW GOODS, for September.-opening
~ to-day, at the New York Cheap Lace store,
avenue, between 10th and Ilth
treets.
Ladies dress caps, New York style, very cheap,
and the best assortment in the city
Black silk fringe, of all widths, and Of superior
quality
New ribands, splendid styles for September, very
cheap
New lace goods, probably five times the largest
stock in the city; and we know that we can and
will sell them 20 per cent. less than they can
be purchased this side Of New York. We
invite particular attention to our lace goods.
French work, in collars, chemizettes, habits, &C.,
decidedly the cheapest we ever saw
Furniture trimming, new article of thick lace,
very much wanted which we sell cheap
French flowers, thirty boxes Of splendid style,
just in the season
New patterns Of Lisle edging, from l cent up
wards
A new article called linen gimp, all prices
A new lot of sewing silk, cent skein
Gloves and mtts very cheap
Tarlatand Swiss scacharilla
Null and book muslins, which we can afford to
sell lower than the usual prices
so dozen new style bonnet caps, from 10 cents to
25 cents per piece
Muslin and cambria edgngs and inserting
100 new patterns netts and French thues, the
cheapest ever sold
Linen cambric by the yard, cheap, with many
other new and rich goods, which we shall sell
very cheap all this month. .-.
BRAGDON & TWOMBLY,
Successors to J. T. q G. King, New York cheap
lace store, between 10th and 1lth streets, Penn
sylvania avenue.
Aug 29--tf .... ..H
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CHERoKEE CoMMIss ssIoN.-The

~ Commissioners 10 examine claims under the
treaty with the Cherokees Of 1886 will meet for
the duties Of their appointment in one Of the rooms
IN the basement Of the Capitol, where all claims
will be presented.
The commissioners have established the follow.
ing regulations:
!. All proofs relating to claims shall be in writing,
legally authenticated, and the evidence Of witnesses
shall be in writing, under oath legally administer
ed and authenticated, and deposited with the
tary Of the commission.
H. All arguments, statements, applications, or
motions Of counsel attorneys agents, or claimants,
shall be in writing, and deposited with the secretary
of the commission.
Ill. All the papers filed with the commission
shall be deposited with the secretary, and cannot be
Withdrawn by any person under any pretext what
ever
w. The Commissioners will not permit any
claimant or any person concerned for them, to con-
verse with the Commissioners or their secretary,
privately, upon the subject of any claim or any
matter relating thereto,
RbWARb RbS5i Il; HaRDETi RhEBsTER' Commissioner.
huu
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COrresPOndsnee Of the Picayuns.
u. 8. STEAMER MIssIssIPPi,

of Point Anton Lizardo, Aug. 10, 1886.
GENTLEMEN: The commodore has Just made
signal that letter bags will be sent to Pensacola, and
| as may not have a chance again, write now
Day before yesterday we all got under way and
stood down to Avarado, for the purpose OF attack
ing that place. We took our position, as did the
Princeton also, and commenced firing; but the cur
rent running so strong that we were unable 10
spring the ship; we could only our bow guns.
The other ships, with the exception Of the schooner
were not within gun shot. We found it useless to
send the boat expedition, as could not stem the
current, Night came on and we stopped firing.
The commodore said we would recommence the
next morning. When morning came, the signal was
"come here again" and here ends our first fire on
the enemy. We shall not now renew the attack
until the arrival of the Sptfre and Vixen
They drawing but little water will be used to tow
the boats across the bar The schooners Bonita,
Pearl, and Refer were lying in shore during the
tack, and they received many discharges ofmusket
ry which, fortunately, did no harm bat Of them
let fly a shell and knocked a Mexican lancer off his
horse. The shell burst, and blew lancer, horse,
and all to the ID. You will receive some particu-
lar accounts by some Of the newspapers, and from
the officer of whatever vessel takes this letter to
Pensacola-for the commodore will not tell US what
vessel is going to Pensacola, but think it is the
Princeton.
We have met with quite misfortune in our mess
i mean the loss of our messmate Pillsbury. He,
with Midshipman Bridge, sent in our launch to
cut off vessel and prevent her from entering Vera
Cruz. The ship turned out to be the St. Mary's
On their return to the ship the launch was knocked
over in squall, and Pillsbury and one more were
unfortunately drowned.
The Truxton joined the squadron yesterday. She
is last from Havana. The Frt has not arrived ,
but is expected with the Relief daily.
To the above we have only to add the following
extract from latter dated
PENSACOLA, Aug. l9, 1886.
The steamer Mississippi arrived
here this morning from Vera Cruz, and brings news
that the castle and city, and several OF the provinces
had declared in favor of Santa Ana, and that he
was locked for daily in the British steamer Hector
1t is said to be Commodore Conner's intention
to make him prisoner on his arrival, in conse-
quence Of his avowal that he should take part in
the war against the United States. He will, how.
ever, think, have sense enough to land in Mexico
in some small port where we have no vessels. This
is substantially all the news she brings, and,
if true, we may expect from Santa Ana's frmness
and decision of character, that he may proong the
war, and give our troops another chance of adding
to their laurels,
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For the Union.
HIS CRADLE AND HIS GRAVE.

HIS CRADLE AMI HIS GRAVE,
"a man is born into the worldn--rejoice
A mothers heart hath leapt to hear his voice.
swathed in his infant bands, Ia cradle laid,
What gladness round that cradle is dspayd
Lift up the cover with cautious hand;
Gaze the little stranger in the landj
Kiss the soft cheek, and mark, with plying eyes,
How in his helpless innocence he lies
A touch too rude might mar sweet slumber's power
A breath OF air might shake that fragile flower.
How soft he breathes how beautiful that mouth
His breath seems fragrance from the balmy south.
He smes--is there for him land Of dreamsi
viii aught so fair be other than it seems1
That mouth shall it pronounce Of death the wordl
That tiny hand e'er grasp the murdrous swordl
Can helpless innocence, n lamb so fair,
Become the tiger, bloody in his lair7
Long years have passd and DER the ocean wave,
They laid him low, within distant grave
Count up his deeds, and tell what he hath done,
That Graded child that mothers darling son
Among his race, he won the topmost seat
And them sue at his imperial feet
Oer Egypts sands, and Europe's fertile paip,
His chargers hoois have trampled on the slain;
A gallant prince, and Of lineage high.
He ruthless seized and dragged him forth to die
He kings subdued, and mid their subjects groans,
They, trembling, satupon their tottering thrones.
Not yet conent--red with an hundred wars,
He reached to clutch the sceptre of the Cars;
fInrld from that height he fcll-but still to rise
From fiery gulf like Satan through the skies
Fast bound at Lost, in his consuming rage,
His soul burned through, from out the bods's cage.
In cradled sleep, they gazed upon that child
And in his grave washd by the ocean Wild
They gazed again upon that slterd thing
Exhumsd by prince 10 rot, should n king
What had he done 10 canoniZe his bonesl
Why-ma1e France glorious by her children's groans
Waste not your breath, ye fathers ! on the son,
When guilt thus triumphs, and such deeds are done
Must we forever prompt the ambitious soul,
To use the dagger, or to drug the how'll
An Paris met, with their bareheaded king,
To welcome back this dead polluted thing.
They peald an anthem then abured the strain
Twas right !--neer may such anthem peal again
... .. ~, NUGAT0R.
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BY r. w. DYER, AuCtiOneer.
VERY excellent hOuaehOld furnttur

oy N. w IL In, huStlOuCCE.
VERY excellent household furniture at
' auctiOn.-On Thursday, the 3D. September
next, at hafpast 10 o'clock, a. M, shall sell, at
the residence Of Mr.. J. F. Hartley, on twelfth
street, near the corner Of New York avenue, his
household and kitchen furniture, which is very
good, and well worth the attention of persons fur
nishing; amongst which
Handsome mahogany hair-seat chairs and sofa
Large paror har.seat arm chair
Mahogany sideboard, pillar, and claw breakfast,
centre, and other tables
Clock girandoles, solar, and hall lamps
Bronze candlestcks, six Venetian blinds
Liverpool dinner and china tea sets, glass ware
Radiator, ar-ught, and Stanley stoves
Parlor, hall, step, and chamber carpets
Mahogany and maple bedsteads, best feather
beds, hair mattresses, blankets, comforts, &c
Mahogany bureaus, dressing glasses, fire irons
Washstands toilet sets, trundle bedstead, &c.
With many other articles, and general assort-
ment of kitchen requisites, good cooking stove, &c.
Terms Of sale: All sums Of and under S25, cash;
S25, credit of two and four months for notes
satisfactorily endorsed, bearing interest.
r, w. DYER,
August 28-eodSdsif Auctioneer
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by this Evenings southern Mail.

We hnd IN the New oreaDs papers received by
this evenings mall the following additional particu-
lars of the intelligence brought by the Mississippi
from Vera Cruz They fully confirm the account
given in the Mobile Herald.
IMPORTANT FROM VERA CRUZ
BY our private correspondence from Pensacola,
received yesterday advised of the arrival Of
the United States steamship Mississippi al that
port on the 18th INST, IN four and half days from
Vera Cruz.
An encounter had taken place on the 7th inst,
between a portion Of our squadron and the Mex
cans, at the port of Alvarado. Com. Conner had
ordered the steamships Princeton and Mississippi,
and three four smaller vessels, 10 Alyarado, ioT
moored there under the protection ofthe guns Of the
fort. Unfortunately, neither of the steam vessels
could get In owing TO the shoalness of the harbor
and the undertaking had therefore, To be abandoned
on the 9Th, without succeeding in its object. The
Princeton and the Mississippi, however, were
bled from their position, TO bring their heavy metal
10 bear on the enemys works on shore, and succeed
ed In short time in silencing the guns and batter
ing down the fort. No damage sustained by
snyof the vessels Of the squadron in thealiack.
The revolution in Vera Cruz, in favor Of Santa
Ana, Of which we had previous intelligence by way
OF Havana, is confirmed by this arrival. II is also
stated that similar revolution had simultaneously
broken out in the city of Mexico, the results Of
which were not definitely known at the time Of the
Mississippis sailing. No mention is made Of the
arrival Of Santa Ana at Vera Cruz, and the presump
on is that he had not arrived. the British packet
in which he was to sail from Havana would not
probably leave there before the morning Of the 9Th
making his arrival at Vera Cruz improbable before
the 18th or 18th. r..
A melancholy occurrence, and one which cast
gloom over the squadron, took place the night Of
the oath, of Vera Cruz. A sail was observed IN the
ofing the day previous, which afterwards proved TO
be the ST. Mary's; boat was manned from the Mis-
sisspp and put TO sea, for the purpose of overhaul
ing the vessel, and in violent squall il was cap
sized, and Midshipman Wingste Plllsbury, of this
city, and seaman, were drowned,
The usual resolutions Of regret and coincidence
were, in view Of the fatal catastrophe passed by the
officers Of the Mississippi
We have since seen letter addressed TO a gentle
man in this city, from Pensacola IL is there stated
that Santa Ana daily expected at Vera Cruz
and that one hundred guns had been fred at the
Castle Of San Juan de Uloa in anticipation Of his ar
rival. .r.
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Belcher, Of the royal navy. had gone down to
the Rewa in the schooner f. Fish, with Commando
Wilkes on board. His object was 20 meet Captain
Belcher who was there, 10 the frigaie Sulphur. |
am pretty certain he did not obtain the Information
he desired, as afterwards. on board the schooner
heard him speak IN hard Terms of Captain Belcher
do not now remember what he said but it was in
refereneeto someinfomaton he had desired bat fail
ed 70 obtain, Of the Columbia river, which Captain
aGEoRGE t. SINCLAIR,
"Lieut. U. 8. Navy.
ar. WM. REYEoLDs,
Lancaster, Pennsylvania"
Commander Wilkes, by denying Mr.. BIair's
statement respecting Captain Becher, obliged me
to sustain Mr. Blair. By denying my statement,
he has forced me 10 appeal TO others IL remains
TO be seen, whether he will make the same accuse.
tion against Lieutenants Sinclair and Knox in this
matter, that il was his pleasure TO charge me
with.
But the question is beyond dispute, and whatev-
er Commander Wilkes may now say, he cannot dis
prove his having Influenced his officers into the be-
lief that Captain Belcher had not treated him fairly
about the Columbia.
The following extract from letter from Lieut..
Case, dated "Newburg, New York, August 81"
will throw some light upon the matter.
'T recollect distinctly, that Belcher's refusal to
show Wilkes the chart the Columbia river, or
10 give blm any information respecting the bar, was
the topic Of conversation on board the Vineennes,
directly after Wilkes returned from visiting Captain
Belcher, and was considered as a want Of courtesy
on his part after the trouble had been at in sup
plying him with rudder pintles.
"a. LUDLOW CASE.
at. Wh. REYsoLDs,
Lancaster, Pennsylvania"
| have now shown that Commander Wilkes made
TO Lieut.. Knox a remark In all respects similar TO
the one which he says he did not make 10 me-
That Commander Wilkes spoke Of Captain Bel
cher, in "harsh terms," to Lieutenant Sinclair and
that the matter the topic OF conversation on
board his own ship al the time Of the occurrence
one year before the Peacock was lost, il is not
surprising that Commander Wilkes should revive
il ajisr that disaster.
1 never pretended 10 decide for myself whether
Captain Belcher was wrong in this matter or not.
| could not tell whether he was bound by his in
strHctions not TO show his surveys; but considered
Commander Wilkes as ample authority, and have
since repeated what he said to me, on the faith OF
his strong assertion alone. Having surrendered
my authority for such statements, and having pro-
duced ample evidence that Commander Wilkes was
somewhat in the habit ofholding conversations with
his junior officers least in res ard to this matter
| have nothing more to add, but to tender my
thanks TO the editor Of the "Union" for permitting
me so much space in his columns.
VIM. REYNOLDS,
Lieutenant United States Navy.
Lancaster, Pa, Aug. "a, 1886.
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HOUSEHOLD furniture at auction

HOUSEHOLD furniture at auction
IL On Tuesday next, the lst September, at 10
O'Clock, a. m, shall sell, at the residence of Mrs
A. L. Bronaugh, on 10Th street, between D and
< streets, her household and kitchen furniture,
amongst which is
Cane-seat and other chairs
Mahogany hair-seat sofa
Do dining and card tables
Do sideboards
Dinner and tea sets, glass ware
Solar and hall lamps
Paror, hall, step, and chamber carpets
Bedsteads, feather beds, mattresses, &c.
Mahogany bureaus, wardrobes, washstands
Toilet sets, fire irons, &c.
With many other articles not necessary to emu.
merate, and good assortment of kitchen furniture,
cooking stove, &c.
Terms, All sums of and under sos, cash; over
S95, credit of go and 80 days. for approved endors
ed notes, bearing interest
r. w. DYER,
Aug 26-eod&dsf Auctoneer.
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Aug. 29-4td4te

TNHE Preparatory Department OF the
Il Columbia College will be reopened on Tues
day. the lst Of September. All the studies prepar-
atory to admission to college, and such others as
are usually pursued in academies, will be regularly
attended to. The terms are "a, IS, s6, and $40 per
quarter according to the branches studied.
Aug 29-taw2w
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JAMES X. POLK.
President of the United States of America

TO ALL WHOM 1T MAY eoscERs
Satisfactory evidence having been exhibited TO
me that GEoRGE HussEr has been appointed vice
consul Of Prussia, for the port Of New Bedford, in
the State Of Massachusetts,,
do hereby recognise him as such, and declare
him free 10 exercise and enjoy such functions,
powers, and privileges as are allowed TO the vice
consuls Of the most favored nations in the United
States.
n testimony whereof, have caused these letters
to be made patent and the seal of the United States
TO be hereunto affixed.
Given under my hand at the City Of Washington,
the 22d day Of August, A. ID. 1886, and
L.. s.. Of the Independence of the United States
Of America, the seyenty-hrst.
JAMES X. POLK.
By the President;
JAMES BUCHANAN Secretary Of State.
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BY A. GREEN, Auctioneer.
AIII.nlNG maj riala at auCtiQu-

BY A. GREEN, Auctioneer.
DUILDlNG materials at auctiOn.-On
ID Tuesday, the LIST September, shall sell, by or
der of the Commissioner of Public Buildings, at IL
o'clock, M, the lumber and materials Of the house
which enclosed the statue Of Washington, in the
east Capitol yard, consisting Of
ScantliDg, beams, studiing, shingles
Laths, weather-boarding, sheathing
Bricks, panelied doors, window sash
Curtain fxings, tin, &c.
They will be sold in lots to suit purchasers.
Terms cash, in specie or its equivalent.
A. GREEN,
Aug 29-3t Auctoneer.
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SCHoOL BOOKS, OF every kind used in the
- District, or neighborhood--of the best editions,
and of which the supply is constantly kept up-nnay
be found at the bookstore Of F. TAYLOR, at the
lowest prices in every case
Also, every variety of school stationery.
Auonrt 90
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o II FICIAL.
LEDYARD.
DEPARTMENT or srArE,

DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
August %, lS46.
Information has been received from the consul of
the United States at Monteyideo, Of the death Of
Loring III. Humphries, mariner, and native of
North Yarmouth, Maine, who died in that city, on
the 9th OF March last An inventory Of his effects,
and draft on Messrs. Everett & Battelle, Of New
York, for the sum of one hundred and seventy-one
dollars, balance Of wages due the deceased, have
been received at this department. The draft has
been transmitted TO the Treasury Department, 10 be
holden In trust for the legal claimants.
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n5-A tournament will take place at the
Fauquier White Sulphur Springs on Wednesday,
the "a Of September. On the evening Of the follow
ing day fancy ball.
Aug 27-3t
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TEACHER wANTED.-A

L7RENCH TEACHER WANTED.-A
IL gentleman who is qualified to teach the French
Language may hear of situation by addressing the
subscriber. One competent to teach the other mod
ern languages, and drawing, would be preferred
For particulars address
'..... . r. M. SMITH,
Principal Of Warren Green Boarding School,
Warrenton, Virginia.
Aug l2--2aw2w
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,UIss MooREs Elementary and CIa,-

lNl sical school for young ladies', corner Of II
and IIth streets.--The duties Of this institution
will be resumed on Tuesday, the lst of September.
of entering pupils at the commencement of the
term. The situation Of the institution Is deemed to
be one Of the most eligible in the city of Washing
ton for health, excellent water, and respectable
neighborhood Catalogues, containing the terms Of
tuition and other information, can be had at the in
sttution.
Aug 2S-2wif-