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c. BRENT, Attorney and
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WILLIAM c. BRENT, Attorney and
w Counsellor at Law, Washington, d. c..
will commence the practice of his profession in
nexion with II. III. DENT, ESQ; and in addition to
the usual business Of the legal profession will attend
to claims which may come before Congress, or either
Of the executive departments or bureaus, or before
any domestic International tribunal created for the
adjustment Of private Claims and in general to any
claims or rights Of property, in which his profes.
sional services may be useful.
Office (the same occupied by Mr.. Dent) Al street.
west side, near City Hall.
~ The undersigned will continue prompt and
careful attention 10 the branches Of business referred
to in the above card. and particularly to any cases
in the Supreme Court Of the United States, in which
he may be retained.
II. II. DENT.
Feb l2-eoG National IntelIigencer.l
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FOURTH WARD ELECTION NOTICE

FOURTH WARD ELECTION NOTICE.
A GREEABLY to the charter of the city of
"A Washington, an election will be held at the
City Hall, on Monday, the LIST day Of June next,
for mayor, one member Of the board of aldermen
to serve two years, and three members of the board
of common council to serve one year.
The new fourth ward is bounded as follows: On
the west by 7th street to New York avenue, thence
to the boundary; on the south by the canal to Sd
street, thence to street, by d street to Maryland
avenue, and by Maryland avenue to the boundary. ]
Polls to open at ten o'clock a. M. and close at Sc
ven o'clock p. M
A. COYLE,
FRA. b. LORD, Sr.,
G.. G. GRAMMER,
May 26-td Commissioners.
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Avs Of the United States.-Little &
- Browns new edition; in 5 vols. For sale by
April % F. TAYLOR.
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MORRIS ROBINSON, President.
SAMUEL HANNAY, Secretary.
MMTuRN Posr, M. D., Physician to the compa-
ny, 594 Broadway.
Mutual Life Insurance Company of New
YOrk.-G EO RIG E c. TIL o MAS, agent for
Washington City, office opposite the Patent Office,
residence at the United States Hotel. M ch l4-ly
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BY C. w. BoTELER, IT., Auctioue.r !.
GALE OF excellent furniture al an.

SUGAR and Molasses at Auction.-OD
- Thursday next, the 18th instant, at II oelOeI
a. m, on F. and A. II. Dodge's wharf the cargo Of
the schooner Columbia, from Msysyue1, PorO
Rico, consisting Of
200 hhds. strictly prime sugar
l25 hhds. molasses.
II brs.
Will be added
20 hhds. New Orleans sugar
pipes Holland gin,
EDwD. s. WRIGHT,
May 25-a Alex. Gaz Auetioneer
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.nR. RITCHIE's once on Pennsylvania
~ avenue, north side, three doors above I2th
street E."
April lift
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A PRIL REPORT of the Mutual Life
"A Insurance Company of New York,
No. SO, Wall street.-This institution, during
the month of April, issued ninety one new policies
viz:
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Alexandria Piano ware room.
IN0IIAN PIANOS WILL LIAM PR

III professor Of music, King street, near Wnn
an assortment Of superior Piano Fortes, mann'',
tured by NUNS q Clarke, of New York, whoa
and with Coleman's beautiful Eolian Attachn@+
all richly finished, with harp pedal, completes sew
eral in both rosewood and mahogany, just NJ "
ceived and for sale on the most eligible terms Wv
pianos taken in exchange.
Nav 1I-eodoU
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I AND AGENCY IN TEXAS.-The sub.
IL scriber, having, during residence of or 10
years in Texas, been connected with the land Offices
thereof, and having acted the agent of his friends
in the United States, in purchasing, selling, holding,
paying taxes upon, and giving general superin-
tendence to their lands in Texas respectfully offers
his services to such other persons abroad as may
wish to engage them.
His excelleney Arson Jones, General Sam Hous-
ton, General T. j. Rusk, General p. J. Henderson,
Colonel James Love, Colonel James Riley, Hon.
d. S. Kaufman, Texian charge d'afaires, Wash
ington city; Matthew ST. Clair Clarke, do; King.
man & Co., do; General G. F. Mercer and the
Texian consuls abroad.
Many forfeitures are about to accrue, from failure
to pay taxes; many claims, otherwise good, will be
barred by adverse possession of three years-that
being the limitation; many titles of lands conveyed
in the United States cannot be admitted to record in
Texas, for want of proper Authorization. Owing
to one or other Of these causes the best lands
are in a condition to be lost.
Having made it my business to become acquaint-
ed with all the laws relating to titles and being de-
ermned to attend diligently to all claims conided to
me, require, in all cases. an advance in cash. suf-
Gent to cover expenses of investigation. When
that shall be done, am willing to take contingent
interest in the lands for attention and services.
ROBERT d. JOHNSON.
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GLORIOUS news from the New York
The subscribers have just opened the above eslab-
lshment with the largest stock Of ready made cloth
ing ever offered in the city Of Washington, to which
they call the attention of all buyers OF ready made
clothing, and others who wish to reduce their cloth
ing bills from twenty-five to fifty per cent, as they
New York cash prices wholesale and retail.
They have also extensive assortment of cloths
cassimeres, and vestings, which they will make to
order twenty-five per cent. less than any other es-
adjustment in the city. BY calling, persons can
judge for themselves.
JAMES GALLIGON & SON,
May 20-eod3ts No. 2 Centre Market Space.
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DIR OBJECTION INSURANCE COM

DIR OTECTION INSURANCE COM
L PANY.-S. HYATT, Agent for the Protec-
ton Insurance Company of Hartford, Connecticut,
offers to insure houses, mills factories barns, and
property against loss or damage by fire. The rates
Of premium offered low as those of any other
similar institution, and every man has now an OPP
portunity, for a trAing sum, to protect himself
against the ravages Of this destructive element,
which often in single hour sweeps away the earn
ings of many years.
The course the Office pursue in transacting their
business, and In the adjustment and paying of loss
es, is prompt and liberal.
For terms of insurance, application may be made
to the above named agent, at his Office, opposite
Browns Hotel, in the city Of Washington, who is
authorized to issue policies to applicants without
delay.
d. w. CLARK, President.
w. CONNER, Secretary.
June Sly s. HYATT, Agent.
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A CARD.-JOHN HARRIS, MD, DDS,
"A Fellow of the American Society of Dental Sur
geons, senior brother preceptor and former associate
Professor c. A. Harris, Of Baltimore, and late from
Kentucky, where he has attended to the various
duties of his profession for nearly eighteen years,
tenders his services to the citizens of this city
in all the various departments Of dental surgery.
He may be consulted at his room at Browns ho-
tel.
DR.. H. is permitted to refer to the following gem
temen, to whom he has for years been profession
ally known, viz:
Hon. J, T. Morehead, " Av U. 3. Senators.
Hon. VIM Allen Of Ohio,
Hon. Garrett Davis, Of Kentucky,
Hon. L. C. Levin, Of Pennsylvania, Members c. U. s.
Hon. w. P. Thomasson, Of Ken,
DR.. Lane, Of Kentucky, sergesnt-at-Amr II. r. US.
Baltimore Faculty ofDental Surgeons
individuals or families waited on at their resi-
dences, if requested. March
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New Daily Line to Norfolk, Portsmouth
and Gosport, Old Point Comfort, &c.


Whols fare from Washington OF .aisrandSia, 10 .Nor
# r folk, IS so.
The public are hereby notified that passengers are
now taken by the Potomac steamboat and Richmond
and Fredericksburg and Richmond and Petersburg
railroads to Norfolk, Virginia, at the low rate Of
five dollars and fry cents, including meals on the
James river boat.
Passengers by this superior line leave Wash.
ington at 9, u. M, on Sundays, Tuesdays,
and Thursdays, arrive at Richmond at 5, p. m.
(eary enough to view its beautiful scenery,) where
they lodge; and leaving Richmond at ST. a, m, for
Port Watthall, on the Appomsttox, there take the
hne steamboat A ugusta-whch has been put in first.
rate order-for Norfolk, where they arrive between
and 9, p. m. Returning, leave Norfolk at 8, p. m,
lodging on board the Augusta, arriving at Rich
mond to breakfast, and at Washington by p. m,
the same day
The public may rest assured that II 10 the deter.
mnation OF the propretors to keep up this line per-
msnently and to accommodate travellers between
Richmond and Norfolk in the best manner, and at
the lowest rates.
For tickets or further information, apply to Cap
tain J. Rogers, on board the Potomac steamboat
Powhatan, or to
GEORGE MATTINGLY, Agent,
At Washington, ID. c.
April 22-eod2m
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Total lives insured. ............... 81
NORRIS ROBINSON, President.
SAMUEL HANsAY, Secretary.
MMTuRN Posr, NJ D., 504 Broadway, physician
Maya
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TRUsTEE'S SALE OF very yaIuabI.
Il property.-By virtue of deed Of trust 10
the subscriber, duly recorded in liber w B, No ia
folios 343 344 and 345 one Of the land records q
Washington county shall sell, at public auction,
on the premises, on Tuesday, the I'd day OF Jun,
next, at o'clock p. m, lot No g. in square No 81
with the improvements, which are very supenOr
new wo-story and basement brick house and out.
houses. The house fronts on street, between l9A
and Goth streets
Terms at sale.
NICHOLAS CALLAN, Trustee
r. w. DYER, Auctioneer.
May 26-dif
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TRUSTEES.
Morris Robinson, John H. Smith,
Benz. d. Silliman, JOS B. Collins,
r. Fl. M'Curdy, Jas. s. Wadsworth,
Robt B. Minturn, II. w. Hubbell,
c. w. Faber, G. M. Wilkins,
Nj. Livingston, L. V. L. Pruyn,
T. Sedgwick, T. w. Olcott,
Stacy B. Collins, Chas. Ely,
VIM. Barnwell, F. G. Halock,
VIM. Moore, Robr Schuyler,
Zebedee Cook, Amos S. Perry,
iona. Miller, JOS Tuckerman,
John c. Cruger, Alfred Pel,
David Golden, John c. Thatcher,
Rufus l.. Lord, w. S. Wetmore,
Joseph Blunt, Isaac G. Pearson,
Gideon Hawley, VIM. J. Bunker,
Two vacancies
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JAMES p. TUSTIN offers his services to his
u friends in the District elsewhere as a Collect
or, Copyist, and Agent. Communications address
ed to the advertiser at Washington, (post paid,) will
meet with prompt attention. Residence 9Th street,
Immediately in the rear of the Patent Office
May l9-3taw6m Col. Foun.l
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Feb. l2-eotf National Intelligencer.
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May 4-eo4,
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EVENING SESSION

The committee appointed to report proper mode Of
ing reported that under The resolutions of instruction.
armVle should have Prince Edward g. Char
otie 10, Chesterfield -, Cumberland g. Buckingham 10
Laneneurg :, Amelia :, NOttoway !, and Richmond IA
The same committee having been directed report
ness Tor he Convention, reported the following resolu
non:
HS,0lssd, That the wants Of the county bordering on
the Roanoke and It's branches require mat Railroad
| should be constructed from Richmond to Danvie.
Mr. Leach moved substitute for IL in the vote Of
Richmond The motion was rejected, and the committees
! report as 10 the mode Of voting adopted.
MI Jones' OF Amelia, at the request of the Convention
read an interesting staten n prepared by himself rela
uon 70 the proposed railroad.
Mr. Giles moved the following substitute for the report
| Of the Committee:
Where's, rch and fertile section of country lying on
the Rosn ke end SauntIn rivers and between tho rivers
and the RIVER AppOmauoX, lab under peculiar dsaIvsn
aSes IN TIE transportation OF It's products market-hav
ing no other means oi transportation than by wagons or
very ccuiou' and inconyeuent lines Of mprovement-and
the importance OF those products lae wealth and pro.
petty OF the State enuue the cheapest and most
ready access to mafket-Therefore,
lst hssslUsd, That communication should be made
by railroad, between the city OF Richmond and the coun.
ny lying the Roanoke aud Staunton rivers and inter
med ate between those rivers aud the city Of Richmond
I'd Res0i1ed That the passed by the Legislature
OF virginia the 9Th day OF March, 1916, entitled 'an
act iOr the Incorporation Of the Amelia and Noltoway
and Virginia Railroad Companies" embraces an impor-
ant portion OF this line OF and that we re-
eomend the construction OF this portion OF the line
| speedily q possible
80. R,soirsd. That the delegate. in th, Convention
from those counties interested line Of Improvement
vi" use their best endeavors procure subscriptions the
stock Vi the said companies
4lh. ResOled, That Instead Of coninnE the commence
ment Vi this Improvement 10 point tho Clover Hill
Railroad the route from the App1mitOI ryer to the city
OF Richmond should be that which shall be deemed mos,
convenient and advantageous the stockholders and that
deemed necessary, an application be made Legs
| laiurs TO alter the charter IN this respect
9th. Resolved That the interested in this i'm
prOvemeni, and lying beyOuud the boundary of
Nouoway' be invited to unite with Amelia and Nouowsy
IN nstructng this portion Of the line in divsng an
procuring its the furhest desirable
| limit
After able discussion, in which Messrs Woodbridge
Giles, Fournoy Clifford and Harye participated the Con
venticn adjourned Tomorrow morning at o.
! clock
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Warlike FERMENTATION,

We are wholly unable 10 keep pace with the popular
movements, IN various sections VI Union to meet the
anticipated equison OF government for troops They
show clearly that whenever the services OF its citizen.
are requisite defend the country OF to maintain its rights
or honor the emergency will De metin spri correspond
ing with the magnitude Of the occasion.
The New Orleans Peayune OF the 18Th inst states tina,
volunteers pouring from all quarters aud tina, the
idea Of resortnE draft has been abandoned On the
l2h less than 437 Volunteers reached that city from the
INTERIOR among whom fine company OF lO7 men from
Paquemue and lbervIe, under Gen u. $ Rousseau Is
Captain, and another OF 80 men from East Baton Rouge
under the command OF the Reu Richard A. Stewart as
Captain. When the Parsons take the field the Me1icans
may look out!-The PIeayune adds that the full compile
men' of four regiments required from Louisiana under the
requisIuon Of Gen Taylor wi! be filed up and 1t
doubts not, douoe that number.
The Mobile Advertiser OF the l4th announces the arrlva
IN that city Of inc looking company numbering about
loo, under the command OF Captain ElmCre from Mont
gOmery, Alabama on their way the sceze Of action
The Pennsylvania says: ave understand from good
authority, Of the chiefs the Greek nation now
Washington has offered the President services Of
1000 picked should they be required in the con.
fcI with Mexico. However gratifying the Offer II S 10 be
hoped the President will decline H.. We should esre, 10
1.-The hehounds OF savage warfare in the service O.
government unless indeed their should be Justified
BY the employment Of similar force by the enemy
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justly spprchensiye, therefore, " II be subyeted
or materially modified, that the most mischievous
| effects will result from the success of their at
Temps to remodel it No wonder that they hesI-
tate and falter when vehemently urged by the
Executive Organ to redeem their pledge, and
warmly eXpostulated with and censured for their
hardness in its execution. And right glad are
not few of them. we doubt not. that pretcst
is furnished them, by the large additional eSpen.
durcs that will be rendered necessary by the
Mexican war, to vote against the proposed change
of a system upon which the Government must
rely for the money necessary to its prosecution.
Ii true that by the suggestion ofthis pretcN
| they will fly in the face of one of the leading
dogmas upon which the Administration projet is
based-to wit, that the lower the duties the great
er will he the amount of revenue flowing into the
government Golfers. But absurd is this pre-
tence upon its face, and often has il been fa,i-
fled by experiment, that no practical Statesman
will, in an emergency like the present, hesitate to
renounce 1t. In period of peace, when def.
cheney IN one years revenue may be easily sup
Piled by the legislation of the next. those even
who scout the doctrine may have been willing to
indulge the accomplished 6nancier at the head of
the Treasury Department with brief trial of his
experiment; but now, when War exists, and,
even if il be of brief duration, must lead TO the
expenditure of many millions OF dollars beyond
the amount requisite for peace establishment, 1t
is 10 be presumed that at least sufficient num-
Der of the Administration party in Congress will
unite with the Wings TO effect the defeat Of Bill,
the tendency of which, a Revenue measure, is,
to say the least of it, exceedingly doubtful
At such a time, the public credit cannot be safely
subjected TO such PrecariouS and hazardous eIpe.
rlments, however authoritatively mended.-
We look, with increased confidence. therefore
to the refusal of Congress to interfere materially
with the present Revenue Tariff. as it may be EN-.
phatically styled; for although. in such com.
Ple1 system there are doubtless some defects i,
may well be questioned whether any plan could
be devised, in which there would be fewer or
slghter. or which would, as a whole operate more
benehcIally than that which has been so ruthless
ly and unJustly assailed. 1t is a proud monu.
patriotism, of the Wing Congress of ls42-and
we hope 10 i, survive even the passions of the
party which. going into power by a triumphant |
majority, pledged its subverSion, exhibit towards
it orbearance far creditable TO their saga
city and prudence, than TO their fidelity to party
engagements.
We submit. therefore, TO the Enquirer. whether |
the isolated case of disagreement with the Wing |
party, the part of the Southern Recorder upon |
this subject, is not much more than compensated |
by the concurrence with them in opinion and &C. |
ton OF so many of their leading Opponentsl
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Ayss--Amelia 3, tudenbutg s, Chesterfield IL, Char.
lOt,e 10. Busknsham -. Prince Edward D. NOuowsy 8,
Riehmond li-e2.
Noes-Fsrm, lie !, Cumberland IS.
MIR. W. L. tournoy proposed the following substitute
tor the sab.titutc OF Mr.. w. Z. Darlington;
Resolved, That in the opnoa of this Convention. great
aud important interests OF Southern Virginia require that
the Legislature should cause early surveys Of railway
from Richmond To Salem. being south Of James River
and IN Its Vaey-snd that Just protection OF their
require tina, the State should aid the
OF road between these points at the earliest practicable
period.
Mr. Flouruoy's substitute rejected
Ayes-Buekinsham IL, Fsrmyille l, Cumberland &
Prince Edward 9-3l.
Nocs-Lunenburg s, Charlotte 10. Chesterfield IL, Not
towsy 7, Richmond II, Amelia $50.
Tho substitute OF Mr.. wm. c. Darlington amended
by the ryder OF Mr. Clifford, adopted by the
(ayes 50, noes 3l.)
On motion OF Mr. Woodbridge, it resolved that the
read to the Convention. proposed by Mr. Jones' be
published rs part Of the proceedings.
On motion Of Mr.. Haryie IL was
Resolved. That a Convention OF the people OF those
counties Virginia and North Carolina, ted in
ing line OF Improvement from the Roanoke county To
Richmond by Railroads. be invited assemble Chat
otc courthouse the Tues lay after the let Monday In
August next, for the purpose OF deNisng the and
necessary for the accomplishment OF that object
On motion OF Rev. NJ. Leach, the thanks Of the Con-
venuon were rendered to the officers OF the Methodist
Church, for kindly offering Tor the OF the Conycn-
ton.
GA motion Of Mr.. Clifford the thanks OF the
cndcred the President Presidents and Secre-
formed their respective duties.
On motion ct Mr.. Haryic, IL was
Resored. That the proceedings be published in tho Rich
m0nd and other papers Of the State.
The Convention then adjourned.
:. c. ANDERSON, Presr
II. DARLINGTON, VI.
w. VI. THORNTON, do.
= N w ~ SsLl'' s..,,
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A. meeliag Of lhe Rlehnond Faye,.s ArliIerr cen

Al meeting OF the Richmond Fayerie Artillery Com.
pany, held Military Hall the 18Th OF MAY, lsi6-
On the motion OF Lieut. Richie, II was unanimously
Hsso!red l. That IN the present condition cf our rea-
with Mexico, proper that every euzen should
mold himself IN readiness 20 meet whsteVer may arise
That tins Company i still aciuated By same i'm.
pulse OF duty which occasoned the tender OF It's services
the President OF the United States the summer Of
year, and ready now, has been 10 obey any
call which may be made upon in consequence thereof
That still further To promote the efficiency OF the vo-
unIeers who may respond IN Virginia the call Of the
country, this company high qualification the
proposition for the formation Of a VIRGINIA LEGI,N
4. That this Company Invites the officers Of or delegates
FROM other companies which may be willing unite IN the
formation OF Virginia Legion, to anniver-
the 29th OF the present month"; devise
successfully carry ont this design.
). That the Captain OF this Company be requested 10
apply the Governor Of Virginia for tents and camp equip
age for this company with the formation Of an
encampment during the summer, tor the use of the
company IN case It Is sooner called into service.
THOMAS II. ELLIS, Captain.
+. RAUG, Secretary.
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The Pa,r and the Present.

In Mr. Clay's letter the annexation Of Te1ss written
during the late Presidential canvass the following passage
occurs:
Under these circumstances 4 the government Of the
United States acquire Texas, il would acquire
along with il all the membranes which Texas under
and among them the actual suspended war between
Mexico and Texas or that there cannot be
doubt. AHRsIaiioa and NTH DeEieo are idenn-
cal"
This position warmly denied by the advocates Of
annexauon-ohoggh General Houston, one Of the Texas
Senators boldly attempts in the teeth Of the arguments
Of his cd friends yindieate the policy OF the Executive
in advancing army the Rio Grande by alleging tina,
Texas and Mexico being with each other when
Texas annexed, the United States necessarily inherit
ed that and that bound prosecute 1t even
though Of hostility had been perpeaied by the gov
eminent troops of Mexico
The New York Evening Post, "a Locofoco paper re.
minds OF another lapse Of memory the part Of il.
political associates. When the question Of snne1ng TeGa.
debated admits that the convenience OF such bar
the broad and sandy between the Rio Neuce.
and the Rio Grande, much dwell upon by the friend,
OF the measure. But the Poet remarks we have now
passed that barrier already Claiming our own the
territory beyond the desert which spoken OF as such
admirable natural boundary,l and beginning to talk
Of no other immediate boundary than the great mountain
chain mother ridge that forms Tor the present bul.
wark to the table lands Of Mexico AT what point we
finally TO pause, who shall nor sayl