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CHEAP, CHEAPER, CHEAPEST OF ALL

CHEAP, CHEAPER, CHEAPEST OF ALL
(NIIARLES CALVERT, JR., ,C.1BLvET.lND
~ CHAIR MANUFACTURER, Corner Of PENN
sylpcnas ssssse, end l8tk street, Wasbington City,.
vcnitian Blinds made TO order Allwork executed
punctually, and in the most workmanlike manner.
Funerals attended At the shortest notice, and on
reasonable terms. yss s8a8
Inc subscriber thankful for past favors he has
received, respectfully for continuation Of the
same ne Is always prepared to execute any work
In the above line. ,l,5t aaEbE8 St.
Old Furniture repaired and vanished, also taken
n exchange Tor new. nov SLY G. G.
m G. BEVERIDGE'S CHEAP TAILORING
W ESTABLISHMENT, Pens,syIuGnia aue,,,le, OPP
pose CoIentans Hotel Washington city, is prepared
10 make up Clothing of every description in the
most modern style and at the shortest notice, and
not surpassed in workmanship by any establishment
in the city, The following prices have been adopt
ed to suit the times
Making and trimming Goats, best style, Ss so
/ Do. do. Pants do q 90
| Do. do. Vests. do. / rs
Making Goats without trimmings 6 90
| Do. Pants do. do, t@8 u 95
| Do. Vests do. DO. 25
| All work warranted to fit in a superior style
| c. C. B. having practical knowledge, and long
experience in the above profession, will readily
company Gentlemen to select such Cloths in dry
goods stores as they may desire.
Gentlemen's Garments cleaned in very supe-
rior style.
| N. B.-Gentlemen and children's clothing cut to
order in the most fashionable style and SO arranged
that there can be no mistake in making them up
| dec 23-H
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THE LIFE AND TIMES OF HENRY

THE LIFE AND TIMES OF HENRY
CLAY, BY Calvin Cotton, .a,aher Of f"L-
mus Tacfs," Four Years in Great Britain, DC.
The work consists Of two volumes octave 504 pages
in each, and is embellished with two engravinss.
Its mechanical execution is in the best style Of ele
giant literature. The price Of the work is az follows
In fine muslin binding m 81 90
Do do do gilt edge and side s 90
In sheep. extra, library style 500
In calf super extra gilt s. so
In Turkey morocco, super extra Gilt ~ 80
The publishers would state that booksellers are
furnished with the work only al the subscription
price and hence all who subscribe when the agent
makes his applications will probably Get the work
cheaper than by purchasing from the booksellers.
Z r. FARNHAM, Agent for the Publishers,
Corner Of llth street and. Pennsylvania avenue.
april LII.
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WASHINGTON AGENCY

Etna Fire Insurance Company, Of Hart
ford, Connecticut.
X PPLICATION for insurance, or the renewal
IN Of policies, and all business connected with
the Office may be made 70 tie subscriber, agent Of
the Company for the District Of Columbia, and vi
cinty, with full power to receive and issue policies
on terms as favorable as any other Office
d. A. HALL, Agent
Washington, lst april, ls46. sH
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yLs.Aaa THE FIRST OF MAY.
dNTE havs THIS DAY opened an additiona
NV supply Of new and beautiful Goods for tn,
Spring, consisting, in part as viz: i't aAt4
Balzarines, Lawns, Graduated and rich striped
Bereges, Ombrs shaded and Silk striped
Lawns, graduated and Lace Flowered, some al
s 25 cents, very beautiful
Ginghams Of every style and price
White Cambria and Muslins, corded, barred
r and striped IH
Shawls, Scarfs and Ties beautiful and rich in
2 style and quality. @ +
ALSO: Fine French Cloths, Of every quality
tH and price M AldW
French Cassimeres, striped and plain, rich and
Atll elegant style A
Light and Black Silk and Satin vestings
Tweeds and Gsmbroons, for Gentlemen and
te d Boys, some at very low prices ~
Bleachcd and Brown Sheeting
n Do do Shirtings d
Domestic Ginghams, Penitentiary Plads
Apron and Shiring Checks
Bleached and Brown Tweed Cottons.
Together with their stock in Store, makes their
stock very complete which will be sold very low for
cash. r. L. SMALLWOOD e. CO.,
Pennsylvania avenue, between 9th and 10th streets.
may 2-tf
DOOTS AND SHOES, just received
ID We have full and complete assortment Of
Mems Boots, Bootees, Nullifers and Caters, Ladies
Caters, Half Caters. Kid e. Morocco Buskins, Ties
and Slippers, French style Misses Cater Beotss
HalfGaiters, Buskins, Ties and Slippers, together
with a complete assortment of Childrens shoes,
which we will sell at the very lowest cash prices
r. L. SMALLWOOD g. CO.,
Pennylvania avenue, between 9th and 10th streets
may 2-tf
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Avs OF THE UNITED S7.aTES-STERE-
II OTYPED EDITION.

s Published BY authority Of Congress.
VOL. 10 SEPARATELY.
TNHE subscribers will publish at the commence
ment orthe present session of Congress, about
January /, 1876, "THE LAWS OF TIE UNITED
STATES" agreeably to an act Of Congress Of the
last session, and for the accommodation, Of those gem
hemen cho hare the earlier edition in nine poinnes,
volume ten, containing the laws from the year 1899
to March Is45, will be published separately and
sold at the cost Of paper and print An annual sup
Plemcnt on similar type and paper will hereafter
be published at the close of each session OF Con-
gress, so that the Laws Of the United States may
always be had in neat and uniform style.
LITTLE & BROWN,
Law Booksellers and Publishers, Boston.
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This Company was incorporated in 1918, with a
perpetual charter, and capital Of $25O,OO with
liberty to increase to $500,OOO and insure against
loss or damage by fire. on Dwelling Houses, Stores,
Manufacturing Establishments Household Furni,
ture and Merchandise in general, on the most ia
vorable terms. M N 8tsh,t,f.l g4
The ample means and successful business of the
Company, has enabled it to- pass through many ex-
tensivs conaagations, and 70 meet its losses with
the most satisfactory promPtnes; and any losses
which ii may sustain risks taken at this Agency
will be literally adjusted by the agent according 10
the usage Of the best Fire Companies, and paid
with promptness in current funds. ~ 3
In case differences should arise touching any loss
or damage, the Company is pledged, by resolution
Of the Board of Directors, TO submit the same TO
arbitntors, indiferently choscn or at the option Of
the assured the jurisdiction Of the proper Court Of
this city will be acknowledged. i ssia4 gpFwt
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Thomas X. Brace, Samuel Tudor,
Griffin Stcadman, Joseph Morgan,
James Thomas, Ward Woodbridge, Z
Joseph Church Siias b. Hamilton,
Frederick Tyler, Robert Buel,
Samuel E. Broughton, Miles A. 7nttk,
f.. White, John L. Bos,UeA,
Ebenezer Flo,oer, Jocsph PrpH,
Thomas X. Brace, President
s. L. Loomis, Secretary. may l. taw2m.
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DIRECTORS.

DIRECTORS.
Rensselaer, Havens, Robert l.. Patterson,
Guillaume Merle, Seth Low,
4 Lewis G. Grover, Charles s. Macknett,
VIM. A. F. Pentz, Thos. B. Segur,
VIM. M. Simpson, Marcus L. Ward.
Henry McFarlan,
ROBERT l.. PATTERSON, President.
Benz. C. MILLER, Secretary.
JOSEPH l.. LORD, Agent
JAMES STEWART, M. D., No. 2, Bond ST.,
Medical examiner.
Washington, ID. g.
JOSEPH C.'LEWIS, Agent, 18th street, nearly
opposite the Patriotic Bank.
HARVEY LINDSLY, M. D., corner of AZ and
G Streets Medical examiner. feb 6--tf
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M PANY OF THE CITY OF NEW
YORK-MORRIS ROBINSON, President. Hav-
ing been appointed agent for the above named in
stitution, am prepared to receive applications for
insurance on life for moro years, or for the
duration OF life The advantages Of the mutual
principle above the heretofore more usual Joint
stock companies great that il is only necss-
sary to understand the principles Of it's operation to
give decided preference to the mutual plan. A
treatise OH the subject and forms Of application for
insurance be had at my store 7th street, i'm
mediatey opposite the National Intellisencer Office.
g. S. FOWLER, Agent.
feb 24-3tawtf
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and well-furnished apart
/ ments may be- had Al. Miss. GURLEY's, on G
street, near ~. RSr
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DRIME ROLL BUTTER
i bbls. prime Roll Butter ,ts
200 Venison Hons
500 bbs and half thls. Seneca Mills Flour
We shall be in dsily receipt Of fresh Virginia
Roll Butter, which will be- soid to the trade low.
r. rICKRELL a. co.
feb 7--tf Water street, Georgetown
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TT,HE SuBsCRIsER keeps constantly on handagood
Il assortment OF HARpwARE, including hoio,o
yu,e, Wood Ware, Brushes, Bashets, Jap. Tin Ware,
Door Matts, and large collection Of Miscellaneous
Goods to which he invites the attention ef pur
chassrs believing that he can and does sell as low
a. Any other house in the city. l-a m4
Jan 3l--H GEO SAVAGE.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1846-01-31
--latest from, Mexico.

BY the arrival, on the lih instant, of the United
States brig Porpose Pensacola, Twelve days from
Vera CRUZ the intelligence of revolution IN Mex
leo has been confirmed.
1t appears, that on the morning of the Both. the
troops relied upon by the government to defend it
against Paroles pronounced in his favor, and the gov
eminent entered into terms of captuation with Gen.
eral Paroles. He entered and took possession Of the
city on that day without opposition.
The rumor was, that General paredes manifested
less opposition to the reception OF Dir. Slide tLan
the late President, Herrera.
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Tariff.

The History and Etynol,gy Of the uord Tart
Words represent things. The meaning or etymol-
ogy of word, may teach the origin and history of
the things which it represents. The TART has long
been veXcd question in the councils of this coned-
eracy, and it viii probably be chief subject of dis
cusson by the present Congress ltmay be desirable,
therefore, to establish the origin and meaning of the
word tariff, matter of curiosity, If not OF posi-
tive utility.
recent writer III the Union, the organ of the
federal government who Signs himself Bmdelcuad'
IN his essays the tariff attempted very properly III
his first number, to assign the emology of this word.
This he extracted from Richardson's Classic Lexicon
of the English language. Richardson, however,
alike with Johnson and Webster, were ignorant of
the true derivation of the word, simply because 1t is
of Arabic origin, and they had not studied that Ian
guagc.
The word tdrj is of Saraccn or Arabic origin and
is derived from the verb drJ, signifyng TO kno'c. BY
prcfxng the letter i, in the second form OF the verb
GrV, ii becomes tariff, and then 10 make Lnorn.
tariff therefore, is simply NOTIFICATION, or thing
made known II corresponds to the hnow yc of legal
or public notices. Among the sodans of Egypt and
Syria where the word first used it cmpIatlcally
meant Ll0,c ye
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1846-01-31
POSTSCRIPT.
Arrival Of Ike EIiLcrnia.


The libenia has arrived, and our mails, alter two
days failure, have brought us her
The British Cabinet has again been changed, by
the re-ins.ation OF Sir Robert Peel 1t was impossi-
bic for Lord John Russell, under existing circum-
stances, TO form cabinet; and with few Slight
notifications relating to the cornlaws, the Old Cabl-
net has been re-insiated, with few unimporant
ceptions.
The feeling on the reception of the Presidents
Message was not so intense some of our peaceful
politicians anticipated; ard the signs certainly
favorable for continued peace, if the manly recon-
mendations of President Polk seconded as Ameri
should respond. Tie British bully coUers, and
the London Times is endeavoring enlist sympathy
by appealing to France, and Europe generally.
Notwithstanding our occasional correspondents
letter. we still augur peace But it will be obtained
only by prompt action on the part of the peoples
representatives. as evidence Of the correctness
of our opinion, we may merely remark that the
markets continued only firm, but exhibited symp-
toms of Improvement at tie very latest dates. Cur
next VIII give further particulars
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1846-01-31
New HOOKS.

Ilarpcr's Illuminated and New Pictorial Bible, No
10. This brings the work up to the Acts of the
Apostles, "A part of Which it includes.
lfarpcr's Illuminated and Illustrated Shakespeare
Nos 73 and II, containing portion of the splcndit
play Of Corolanus.
The Wandering Jew. No. 3, superbly Illustrated
by the most eminent artists of Paris. new and
elegant translation.
The Practical Astronomer, comprising illustrations
of light and colors--praccul descriptions of all kinds
of Telescopes - the use of the cquaioral-transit-
circular and other Astronomical instruments, parti.
cuar account Of the Earl of Rosse's large telescope
and other topics connected with astronomy. by
Thomas Dick, LID. illustrated with one hundred
engravings. New York Harper and Brothers This
is most valuable and interesting book. The authors
name, alone, will be passport of the book.
The above, together with splendid assortment OF
other and valuable books have just been received
at Turner'S Book store, Washington street.
The New Library of Law and Equity, No. l, Vol.
3. This number Of this invaluable work contains n
portion of g treatise the Practice Cf the High
Court of Chancery with some practical observations
on the peadings in that court, by Edmund Robert
Daniel, +. X. s., Barrister at Law. From the Lon
don Edition" This is said to be one Of the abest
trcatiscs cancery practice ever published in Eng
land and is regarded in this country the best work
on that subject which has yet reached our shores.
While the New Law Library" this continues TO
furnish, in cheap yet elegant and eligible form, the
latest and most valuable works. we cannot too strong
ly commend it to the patronage of those who are
most deeply interested in its success. Mckinley and
Lescure, Harrisburgh, Pa, Publishers. Francis j.
Troubat Esq, Philadelphia, Hon. Ellis Lewis, Lam
caster. and Wilson McCaudcss, Pittsburgh, Editors
Turner, Agent indianapolis.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1846-01-31

KINGSTON, CANADA, Jan. G.-Ground has been
broken at Suars Point for the fertilization there the
buildings cleared away from the front of the
town Hall 10 open the ground for the new battery
surveys OF the shoal IN the harbor are going ON
through the ice preparatory To the erection of
or on the sloal the east end OF Ontario street from
the Barrack gate. is To be stopped up. and "A block
house that Will command the bridge TO be erected the
new road from the bridge To- pas through the Gov
eminent Wood Yard to King street. md others Of the
projected additional Publications AT this place in
hand that if war should unhHppily take place with
the United States, kingston will be in condi-
ton TO Withstand any attack that may be made. We
hope that there will be occasion use these works
in actual warfare but still IL right that they should
be made, and that this principal military and naval
station in the Upper Province should be fully prepared
for whatever may occur. There is a reckless grasp
ing spirit abroad which may drive to hostties
sooner than many persons either expect or desire
Kingston Uerdid
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WASHINGTON, Saturday night, Jan. 2i, 1916.

WASHINGTON, Saturday night, jan 2i, lSi6.
DEAR SE:-The news, per telegraph, this eve
ming that Kord John Russell finding it impossible
TO adjust ministry, Sir Robert Peel, and the late
cabinet are again in possession of the government.
Two of those named as members Of the new whig
ministry (Lord Russell ard Palmerston) were tho
roughly committed against US on tie Oregon question
more than Peel and his colleagues. Yet do
not believe that the failure Of the wings TO organize
cabinet will 90 US any good on that point Oregon
viii not be surrendered without fight for it, by
either party in Great Britain. Our people
solved have all Of Oregon, and will try God being
their helper to take possession Of it, Ergo there
will be fight. Thus reason as think conclusive
ly. Yours in haste, w.
| fad, by experience, that some news reaches here
per telegraph, which not true | give you the
above ii comes TO
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1846-01-31
New York :Free,, hanks.

From the report of the State Comptroller made on
the 18th inst we extract the following statistics in
relation TO insolvent free banks. 1t shows plainly
enough that the securities which were SO highly
extoled by many, when the law creating those banks
was first enacted, have proved better than they
should be- 20 say the least
INSOLVENT FREE BANKS
A statement has been prepared, giving tie names
of the nsovent Free Banks closed by the Comptroller
the amount and kinds of stock sold in the case of each
bank the amount received each kind, and the
of the whole, with the per centage obtained from the
different kinds of stock-also the obtained or
the sale of the lands and mortgages, and the per cent
age in each case. summary of this table gives thu
following results
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1846-01-31

A Washington letter, published in the New York
Herald, says:
There appears TO be nm unusual hustle in the Navy
Department, said To be caused by the arrival of des
patches from Vera Cruz, within day or two past
Every ship in ordinary and on the stocks has been
ordered TO be got ready for as fast as possible
Rumor says that Herrera. not liking to close fell
lowship with Paredcs, is anxously looking for aid
from the States TO sustain him IN maintaining his
government, aud with view to conclude all existing
difficulties between this government and his Cur
fleet is ordered 10 Vera Cruz forthwith and the forces
at Corpus Christi, II is said. will cooperate "a far
practicable with II, for tic object
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1846-01-31

AT the Locofoco Sih Of January Convention, the
committee 10 draft resolutions reported one, among
others, approving = the Butler Bill, it called,
which adopted By the Convention. Gov. Whit
comb hearing Of this, took the alarm, at SO heavy
responsibility, it left him for lodging and
at the next session of the Convention this resolution
erpUnged, and mention made of it in the
published proceedings. Now, if, as the JciicrsOnan
would have believe, this Democratic arrange
mcnt of the Governors hatching, why did the Con-
ven,on that nominated him for reelection. back
from their endorsement of the SoundneSS Of the egg ~
The above is from article headed Whitcomb
and the State Debt" which appeared in the New Castle
Courier. Like of the assertions in the article,
the above is 0itirely untrue The only resolution
which reported by the committee referred to, and
which was adopted by the Convention without dis
scntng voice. the following
ReSolred, That the Democratic party Of Indiana in
Convention assembled do now, heretofore rcpudi-
ate all sentiments or action looking towards Tie repu-
diation of the Honest debts of the State, and believe
that reasonable opportunity should he omitted by
the proper authorities TO adjust and arrange those
debts, TO bring them within the acknowledged
means OF the State to meet at tie earliest practicable
period.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1846-01-31

From the report of the comptroller of the State of
New York, made to the Legislature Of that State on
the 18th inst, extract the following account of the
cost and income Of canals
The Canal funds consist of the canals themselves and
the tolls derived from them If the of constructing
the several canals be taken the principal of the fund.-
the capitals and annual of the canals may be
afe ed as
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1846-01-31

WHAT Is OREGON WoRlH On this point Can't
Fremont from his talents and high character is emi-
nenty entitled TO be heard. lie speaks, upon what
lie himself has seen, as follows:
Commercially, the value of the Oregon country
must be great, washed II is by the North Pacific
Ocean-fronting Asa-producing many of the ele-
ments of commerce-mild and healthy in its climate
and becoming it naturally WILL thoroughfare for
the East India and China trade
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1846-01-31

QUALIFIcATIoNs FOR A LAwYER.-The st. Louis
Gazette tells story of a mother taking her youngest
10 be made lawyer of, as he was much better
qualified for the profession than either of the elder
ones. On being questioned TO his especial quail
icaons the old lady replied: Why, you see, sir he
is just seven years old to-day, and when he only
five he would he like all natur; when he got TO be
SIX, he saucy and impudent any critter could
be, and now he cW take erery thing he can lag has
hands on
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1846-01-31

CAPTAIN FREMoNT.-IerhapS no man of his age
IN amy country, has gone through such amount OF
labor aud cNcrtion of body and mind ms Captain
Fremont. From the age of twenty the canopy OF
heaven has been his covering the mountains and
plains, the lakes and rivers, from the Atlantic to The
Pacific, from the Gulf of Mexico to the head of the
Mississippi, have been his home Ills military
reconnaissance in which lac engaged, became also
scientific explanations, and geography, botany, gcoo-
gy, astronomy, mctcoroogy. receive each as much
attention from him II each had been his sole pur-
suit The fruits of all these researches are recorded
IN journals daily written IN the field Materials for
maps and drawing are daily collected few months
OF Office labor prepare all for publication and with
out waiting to any thing published the impatient
gentleman Immediately sets off upon new expeditions
Mathematics the favore study Of Captain
Fremont-botany his favortc recreation but all the
sister sciences come in for share of his attention,
and the languages, both ancient and MODERN are not
neglected Greek and Latin came with his school
education French and Spanish have been added
German is in course Of acquisition; and his whole
life Is divided between field abors and literary studies
HIS life Is n pattern and his encourage
mcnt to all the noble minded young of America,
who desplsng life Of sloh and ease, aspire to dis
unction by their own meritorious excrtions.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1846-01-31

One good deed, it has been well said, is worth ten
thousand prayers. 1t Is In fact, the concentrated
sence of them. The AIahometans have saying, that
If prayer carries into the vestibue of heaven good
deeds take us into the very presence of God. The
idea Is good one, and may not be unworthy the con-
sideration of even Christian Legislators.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1846-01-31

The Washington Union, speaking Of the change
in the British Ministry, says
We have no time to cast the horoscope, and TO
calculate with any precision the results which may
befol our own country. But il is impossible not 10
that two consequences may be produced from the
new formation. The is, that new ministry
may lead to Z new state of their foreign relations as
well as Of their domestic policy; and the other is,
that as it has arisen in considerable degree from
the frec-trade system II may bc disposed to view
in a more favorable light the decided recommends
tons of the Presidents message, for the relaxation
of our tariff Perhaps this approximation IN the
interest Of the two countries may lead 10 q
ciliatory spirit the part of England and stronger
disposition 10 adjust her relations with the United
States in other respects. jusier and more AMIGA
BILE basis. But every thing is yetat sea. p"
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1846-01-31

o. We have communication In type purportng
to be written and signed by John Fitzgerald in rela
ton to the recent canal land speculations. Having
read IL carefuHy have concluded not to publish it.
as IT appears 10 be a mere Justification of himseli
against charges imputaons against him, Will
which have had nothing 20 do.