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SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION.
THURSDAY, December q Is46.

Mr. choate, from the committee appointed at the
last meeting in relation to the formation Of library,
made an able and interesting report, which was
read.
Professor Joseph Henry, of Princeton, New Jer-
sey, was then elected secretary of the institution
The question was then taken on the motion of
Mr. Breese, made yesterday, to reconsider the vote
agreeing to the resolution, by which portion Of the
public ground belonging to the United States was
selected for the building of the institution, and de-
eided IN the negative. So the resolution stands
adopted.
The board adjourned to meet at 10 o'clock, a. m.
tomorrow. 3D..
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Intelligence from the North by to-night's
... mail. am. .--7 g..

Correspondence OF the Uniosl
The Fan Ness cass.-Nieeiies for the sick soldiers
The Webster dnnr.-.Names Of tie lost on The III
lantic.-The markets, &c. '''''
The Van Ness case continues to attract much at
ention in this city, and the daily reports of the rial
are perused with as much interest they are In tho
District .-, .,'' ~. - ~
The schooner Helen, which is to sail for Brazos
Santiago on Saturday, from this port laden almost
entirely with contributions from the ladies' of Balti
more for the sick and wounded soldiers at the hos
pitfalls on the Rio Grande, well az at Monterey.
They have been freely offered, and will doubtless be
thankfully received. ''l@ '-
The mail from the north to-day brings nothing Of
special interest. The great dinner to Daniel Web
ster at Philadelphia last night is reported to have
been grand affair. He commenced speaking at
O'Clock and did not cease until nearly IL, having
continued on the floor nearly six hours. He spoke
principally in opposition to the administration, con-
fning himself to the political topics Of the day
Fifteen hundred ladies occupied the galleries Of the
saloon. ~ = s"' 1a' Sh~.
The number of lives lost by the wreck Of the
steamer Atlantic is now said to be as. In addition
to the twenty-eight of persons lost published
heretofore, it is ascertaned that the following per
sons were on board, and persisted: II. HI Cushing
ham, New York; Thos. Symmes, Boston; -
Baldwin, do; DR.. M. Watson, Philadelphia; LAM
son Eames, Pennington; Miss Smart, Boston; Mrs.
Thompson, Danvers; child of do. do; Archibald
Austin, residence unknown; Robert Hope, Brook
lyn, formerly of Baltimore. 5 ,t a
The markets.--In the Baltimore market this
morning and yesterday there were sales of about
1900 bbls. Howard street -four at - 871, which
price is firmly commended for, some holders asking
more The market, however, is unsettled, both
buyers and sellers holding Off in anticipation Of tho
news due from Europe. Holders Of City Mills
flour ask IS, but find no buyers. The grain market
is rather dull, and the supply of wheat light. There
are moderate sales making Of good to prime reds Mt
80 a SO cents, and of ordinary to good at 80 to 80
cents. Corn is dull with moderate sales Of both
white and yellow new at 48 to SO cents. Oats are
in better request, with sales at 80 80 cents Prime
clover seed sells at "a so, .+ ID g.. a. " q, 40
The telegraph brings no tidings to-day from the
Philadelphia market. At New York this morning
-four higher, and some sales of Genesee were
made at IS 81. Wheat was selling at 116 cents
per bushel. New corn brings 63 cents. Nothing
was doing in cotton, operators looking anxiously
for the foreign news, and great fears entertained
that the spectators would again cut the telegraph
wires TO Boston. Z, z" o.
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throughout the land, and fatal as II must be to the
constitution and the Un,on IL not checked and re-
strained. .. .
The article In the Intelligence" purport. to be
written IN reply to our appeal to those Democratic
States which have not yet elected their representa-
uves. In that article we lamented the recent fall
OF New Hampshire from her old political faith, and
we predicted her restoration at the general election
In March next. To these views we still adhere.
The writer of the article in the Intelligeneer might
have spared his panegyrc of the past political char
acter and renown Of New Hampshire. She needs
no defence, and least OF all, defence from such
quarter. Non isti' dstsnsor6us No State, in past
times, has maintained sounder political faith, or
prouder political position, than New Hampshire
the Granite Sta:e-the State Of John LsDgdon, the
friend Of Jefferson, the advocate Of Democracy,
and the favorts Of his country. She will yet, and
ere long, regain all that she has lost. And, in the
mean time, we doubt not that her true and stauneh
democracy will hear with equal surprise and dis
gust their praises set forth, at the suggestion of the
EmSneipator, and by the panegyrists of John p.
Hale
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THE NRsr SNAIL GUN PROM PHILApELrHIA

THE FIRST SMALL GUN FROM PHILADELPHIA
On his arrival at Philadelphia, Mr.. Webster found
that the eloquence which he had bottled up for the
webster banquet" that came off yesterday,
would not keep without some efferyescence; so on
Tuesday evening last, he met few Of the faithful
Of the Third Congressional District in that city, and
treated them to little speech-not quite speech,
but spesehlst In the way Of argument, OF general
discussion, he had nothing 10 say and he said H. The
whole affair was merely pop-gun, in preparation
for the great cannonade. Oflate Mr.. Webster has
taken to saying strange things-some of which his
friends try to palm off on the reporters Every shah
by treatment this and others Of which they cover
up and defend the best way they can. Witness
his remarks about the boundary Of Texas-the
"impeachable offence" of the Mexican war-and
the habit Of the American people to consider the
cost Of war carefully, and its Justice" not at all.
But he has reserved the oldest of all his vagaries
for his visit to Philadelphia. In this same little
Premonitory symptom" Of speech he has given
MS nunI1Is peinsf's sousu1ss ...ey
yet had to swallow Here il Isl
"a general system was adopted under the const-
tuition. All difficulty disappeared. One Of the first
os Of CongressiraS act 10 protect tho uacfuring
interests. hold to these principles. learned them
phen ,rds yotng. Iheld them pohtn tpas older, and
shall hold them til Providence sees fit to terminate my
life"
Certainly this eloquent gentleman's memory must
be failing. Why, it was hardly two weeks since
that we published in our columns of the very
most thorough and unanswerable "res-irade speech
Is we ever read, as delivered by Mr.. Webster in
1920 at Fanueil Hall. That speech Of Mr.. Web
ster covers, as readers know, the whole ground
Of the argument 1t utterly demolishes the whole
doctrine Of Protection both in constitutional and an
economical point of view! If, when he made that
speech, he not "young," he certainly was sold
err and il the principles he then had learned and then
profcssed protection principles, why, them say
we, commend us to such protection for the rest OF
our lives !"
We have been called upon pretty often of late to
notice Mr.. Webster's efforts; but the fault is not
ours. If the actor will put himself before the pub
lie eye every night, the audience will naturally COM
ment upon the performance every morning-espe-
cialy if the performer be remarkable for his persa-
tility of talent and often out in character.
Mr. Webster tells US, however, that he shall hold
by his present principles long as he lives. Very
probably. The manufacturing interests in Boston
are now quite firmly established, and not very like
ly to take any new form of Investment.
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Mr.. Mcdaniel democrat, has been elected mem,
Der of Congress from Missouri, to supply the va.
cancy occasoned by the resignation of Col. Price
who is in the army at Santa Fe.
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baltimore MILLINERY--To the !,

baltimore MILLINERY--To the IA
I'D dies of Washington and its vicinity.-There
will be opened on Thursday morning next, at The
residence Of Mrs. Stetson few doors cast Of Cole
mans Hotel, and next door to Mr. Rufus shoe
store, handsome supply of French Millinery,
consisting Of French hats, head dresses feathers,
and artificial flowers, to which the ladies' are in
vited to call and see sw.
Dec l--3- MISS ST, CLAIR.
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BY VIM. Marshall, Auctioneer.
GOLD WATCHES AND JEwELLI

y M AZ AUCTION,-Un Saturday even
ing the 5th instant, at o'clock will sell at the
store on Pennsylvania avenue, four doors west of
Al street, good assortment of gold and silver
lever watches manufactured by Mortimer johnson,
Coope, Edwards, and Prion; together with good
assortment of gold and silver pencils, rings breast.
pins, card cases, &C., &c.
WIN. MARSHALL, Auctioneer,
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U'oR RENT, two-story brick house,
~ neatly and completely furnished, near the cor
ner Of II and 2lst street west. ~ .
For terms, inquire at this office, or at jackson
Hall. nd. Dec 3-dlw
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Ample refreshments will be furnished the ladies',
under the superintendent Of committee of gen
temen. ..
The price of tickets will be 80; and may be had at
the following places, viz Coemans and Browns
Hotels, Kings Congress Hall, Dellny's Drug Store,
Thompson's Refractory, Stevens and Emmonss
Hat Store, Bayy's Stationery Store, v. Harbaughs
and Clements Drug Store, 4. r Morgnn's Drug
Store, q. M. Sothoron's Drug Store, Georgetown,
and Hugh Latham, Alexandra, or any Of the man.
ayers. .a - t -. " -'
Should there be any omissions in sending out in
vitatons to the ladies' they will be supplied on APP
plication at the stationery store Of w. F, Bayly.
Dec. 2-dtSth . I'm '- 49,.
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be unayailing; for the ship not going on the shore
as soon as was expected when she commenced
dragging, all Of them, as | learn elt the stations
assigned them, and, one by one, dropped of in the
cabin and went 10 sleep, and were in this position
when she struck on the rocks, and then there was
no time 10 save them, for the cabin was instantly
swept from the deck and every soul in it lost Poor
Hassler persisted among the FIRST, but Maynard got
on shore, where we sec him again not yet fastening
up to enjoy the comforts of a house and FIRE, but
standing IN the midst of the boiling SURGE with
other kindred heart by the name Of Edwards, nohly
risking their own lives to rescue others from the
wreck and breakers. | understood from Captains
Cullum and Stewart, of the army, that they pulled
out OF The water less than twenty or thirty men,
All were now saved from the wreck but two---a
club,footed boy and the second pilot, land Ed
wards, beginning to freeze, was advised by Lieut..
M TO 60 up and get TO fire, promising that he
would not leave the water until all were saved; and
when Mr.. Winthrop, the owner of the island, with
Two other men, got down, they found him alone in
the surf, struggling to rescue from the wreck these
two men, But his work stopped not here, for when
we hear OF him again, he is seen, with the assist
ance OF Mr.. IMbox, Of New York, staggering UNI
der the weight OF the chief engineer, whom they
found freezing 10 death the road side These in
cldenis, Mr.. Editor, have put together from facts
derived from several passengers and | learn that
Captains Cullum and Stewart, the army, and sew
eral Of the passengers at New London, are prepar-
log narrative of that sad affair at the request Of
the citizens OF that place. trust this may be true
Tor acts such az those have described deserve ADLER
pens than mine 10 do them justice. The names of
Maynard, Hassler, and Edwards, will long be re-
rnembered. The feelings Of their own hearts will
be their best reward in this world. God will surely
reward them in the next.
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by A. GREEN, Aucti0neer. iAi.i
and Kitchen Furnitur

HOUSEHOLD and Kitchen Furniture
u Il at auction.--on Saturday, the 9Th instant,
| shall sell, in front Of the Centre Market, at 10
o'clock, a. M, good lot Of furniture, such as
Mahogany sofas, bureaus, sideboard
Do chairs, tables, lounges, &c.
90 carpets, beds, bedstead, and bedding; and
many other articles OF furniture not necessary to
enumerate, with large lot Of kitchen furniture,
stoves, &C. Terms cash. % .HE
a aa A. GREEN,
Dec 3-N "a..I H... Auctioneer.
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by A, GREEN, Auctioneer. "a 7.
VALUABLE Brick House and Lot q

auction.-on Thursday, the 10th instant, 1
shall SELL on the premises at 4 o'clock, p. M, lot
No. 5, in reservation II, with the improvements,
which are fine brick house, carriage house, and
stable; the lot contains 480 square feet; the prop
erty is handsomely situated on B street, between
81 and 81 streets, in the vicinity Of Gadsbys Hotel;
the house contains ten rooms, very convenient and
we'll buh and in the yard there is an abundance Of
fine fruit, such as pears, peaches, plums, grapes,
&c, &c. Terms at sale
400. .... ...r. r..a A, GREEN,
Dec 3-6t Auctioneer.z
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FATE or THE ATLANTIC.

peace has It's triumphs as well ar war" The
Romans eneircled the brows Of the man with a
civic wreath who had saved the life of fellow
citizen. at was the highest military reward as
signed to him who had preserved the life Of eiii-
zen, Tin battes) Ii bore the inscription, % eipa
'srvaiun, and was made ofoak leaves. He who was
rescued offered it, at the command of his leader, to
his preseryer, whom he was bound to honor after
wards as father. The person who received the
crown in the theatre, and next the sena-
tors" But the field OF battle is not necessary to call
out all the virtues which distinguish the ehiyarous
soldier. There are cases Of equal danger in civil
life, when the courage the same selfsaerifce,
the same generous magnanimity, are necessary 10
subdue it in the fercest struggles of the battle
field. There are examples in civic life where men
may distinguish themselves by the lofest qualities
as at the battle Of Monterey.
Who does not honor the conduct of Maynard and
Edwards, and poor Hassler, as it is exhibited in the
following anecdotes' II gives us pleasure to notice
them, and present them To the admiration of their
country. Lieut.. Maynard is attached to the Astro-
nomcal Observatory in this city, and his fate was
for several days wrapped in mystery, and his
family swept the living Hector as the dead" He
arrived in Washington, however, yesterday morn
ing, and removed every anxious doubt by his pres
ence.
inee writing the above, We have received let
ter from gentleman Of Halifax county, Virginia,
now in the city OF New York, who calls our atten-
ton to Lieut.. Maynard ahd says "his heroic conduct
Is the theme ofeyery tongue in this part of the
world but few have taken pen to bring it before
the public. find that one or two have attempted
to do him justice, and with the honest pride that
feel asa -, am desrous of giving it publicity.
The slip from the Commercial Advertiser, | thought
would be ofinterest to many Of your readers as he
(Dr. Armstrong; was once pastor of the Freshly
terrain church in Richmond, and is universally
known through the State Of Virginia. Is this
Lieut.. M. not the same youth who travelled
to Washington on foot in that hard winter of
1881 or 1882, to get midshipmsn's warrant
should like much to know for every little ineiden,
Of his early life would be OF interest to the public
lour impression is, that he ia the same individual
and we "hope we do not intrude," when we add
that he has married the daughter of Gen. Duff
Green
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BALL AT ODD-FELLOwS' HALL.
INHE UNDERSIGNED Manapers nr

- HouuCo W thc puuHC tnal tne pail TO be held at
the Grand Saloon of Odd Fellows Hall, will take
place on Wednesday evening, the 9th of December
instant.
On this occasion only, by permission of the sew
eral lodges meeting therein will the newy-furnish-
ed lodge be thrown open for exhibition to the
ladies' and gentlemen patronising the ball.
Managers. 49,.
q; e. Eastman George M. Sothoron
w; l.. Dixon William B. Magruder
L. Parmee .. A. M. Thomas
Andrew Tate T. X. Offutt
NJ I'll. Stevens FB. Lord, ir.
Waiter Lenox Robert Ould
A. G. Herod John Mead
l. A. Provost w. c. Zantzinger
III. s. M. Farnham J. F. J. McCleTy
>. w. Walker Robert s. Waters
VIM. NJ Perry A. v. Fraser
Hugh Latham J. A. Mclaughlin
r. y. Stewart Nathan Hammond
T. M. McCalla John sessford, ir.
F. Ecklof f. w. Fuller
Levin Jones A. Clark
Edward Drew w. T. Wallace
VIM. H. Topping Oliver Denham
Samuel s. Coleman r. c. Johnson
John s. Cunningham A. II. Lawrence
Charles King G. e. Jard
T. w. Johnson J. w. Eckloff
Samuel l.. Harris s. Yorke Alice
John L, Towers Alexander Settle
J. w. Colley John Thaw
James T. King Jesse T. Dow
Joseph b. Tate A. w. Kirkwood
J. B. Bragdon James Cathcart
J. r. Aghby e. s. Hough
L. J, Waters George Cochran
w. w. Wall J. G. Mcclure .
L c. Eckod w. F. Bayly. ,uU
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-05-04

NO LONGER
::sS
BuN CIrANGED ma "a.


CO The public are respectfully informed that by the
ordnance Of the city, regulating the numbering Of the
houses the subscribers nuIahec has been changed
from 2G TO IS, of which his customers and strangers
viii please take notice,
The Ptoprictrr Of the celebrated VEGETABLE
BITTERS and COUGH DROPS, would take the pre-
occasion g. cali The attention Of strangers visiting
the city, and others, the superior qualities of the
above medicines for the cure Of Dyspepsia, Bowel
Complaints, Bilious Fever, Fever and Ague, RheumG-
tism, Colds, Coughs, Consumption, and many other
complaints 10 which we liable In addition TO the
many certificates published in the papers of the day,
he has in his possession number from most respecta-
bic individuals, all tGstying to the virtues of these
medicines, and which can be seen at his store.
The subscriber also takes this opportunity to return
his grateful thanks to discerning public, who have
extended his medicines such liberal support since
their Introduction into this city; and he is happy in
the belief that they have been productive of much
good wherever used As he is the sole proprietor and
manufacturer, he would caution the public against any
attempts that may be made to impose upon them "A
spurious article Every bottle Of his medicine is
sealed and stamped with his name on the top Of the
cork, also a fac smlc of his name the label on the
side of the bottle, None other are genuine; therefore
be not deceived.
His ANTI-BILIOUS PILLS are acknowledged
TO be most excellent remedy for bilious complaints.
They are extensively used, and pronounced one Of
the best family medicines now before the public.
In addition to the above he has manYother MEDl-
CINAL PREPARATIONS, of his own manufacture,
together with a great variety of PERFUMERY cata-
Iegues of which be at his store, and which
he warrants to be equal to any in the city,
LOUIS GOULEY, No. 30 Baltimore street,
Between Frederick and Harrison streets,
And near Centre Market.
NB, Remember the No, 3S, as the genuine drtt
cLes are for sale at other place in Baltimore al2
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American Republican,

AsANpovMENr-D Distressing Case We learn
rom the New York papers, that young Ic-
male appeared at the Tom5s in that city, on
Friday and entered a complaint against her
husband, Joseph French, to whom she had been
but lately married in New Orleans:
From her statement tappears that her maid
en- name was Mary Ford; she had by her indus
try and frugalty contrved to lay up about 500
when she became acquainted with French, to
whom she was married and in company with
whom she left New Orleans for New York,
where they arrived last Sunday week On
Thursday evening the lately married couple
walked out up the Bowery; while passing
along the street, French asked his wife for the
kew Of her trunk, alleging as reason Tor so do
inc that She might lose it, as he himself had
lust dropped key upon the side walk, HaV-
inc thus obtained the key, he contrved to
leave her standing in the street, while he went
into a porter house. She waited for long time
but her husband did not make his appearance,
and she accordingly procured the aid of some
persons to show her the way to her boarding
house in Robinson street, where she arrived a
few minutes after French had left with S650in
gold, which he had taken from his wie's trunk
lie has not since been heard of,
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VEGETABLE PILLS.
YENHE GENUINE VEGETABLE PILLS

IL AN EFFECTUAL CURE FOR GONORRHG
elects, STRUCTURES, &C. sc. OF all the RENE
dies yet discovered for the of these complaints,
the Vegetable Pills have been the most efectual, as
they have never been known TO fail 10 efieca Perma
nent cure. They mild and pleasant to take, yet
powerful in their action, and may be taken without
the knowledge OF the most intimate friend. These
Pills put up in square boxes, with full directions
accompanying each box
i65- For sale by ]. o. & N. Mccormick, N. Gay-st
(O.TD; G. Wiseman, Light.st., opposite Fountain
Inn, and by j. F. Perkins & Bro, cor Franklin and
Green-sts.
In WashingtOn-hy M. Delany, cor. Al street and
Pennsylvania Avenue, and by c. Scott, cor. 9TH ST.
and the Avenue, Price 81 box. jal7
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GOOD NEWS! GOOD NEWS?
FROM THE LADIES' FASHIONABLE SHOE
EMp0RIJTM
r. The subscribers have prepared,

A. The subscribers have prepared On
c. fine assortment of beautiful and@S--@'A
fashionable SHOES and CATERS, suitable for the
fall and winter, which they would like the Ladies to
call and examine, and can be sold at the following
prices: Caters 50; Half Caters, thick sole Sl62;
Morocco half Boots do. 81 .a5 Morocco Jeffelsons,
do. Slip; Seal Skin Half Boots, SLIP; Seal Skin
Jeersons 81; Misses half Roots, thick sole, rs cents;
children's Boots and Shoes, so cents.
nz- The above work is prepared in the neatest and
most fashionable style, with every for its dura
bility. FANCY SHOES and BOOTS, for BALLS,
WEDDINGS and PARTIES, made at the shortest
notice. ELLIS & NICOLAI,
n27-tf No, SO BaltimOre-st.
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AN EXPERIMENTAL TRrr. The Leonard.
town, Md. Herald, says the U. S. Revenue
cutter Madison, Capt. Polk, assembled Brton'.
Bay on Friday last, as far as the "Middle
Ground, . where she remained until Monday
This, weunderstand, is the first time in many
years, that one of these boats has visited our
bay. Capt Folks object in entering, was tic
ascertain the depth of water and to what Cx'
tent the bay is navigabc.