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NoMBs, BRUSHES, AND PERFUMEkY.-
ESPECIALLY FOR THE LADIES.


FINE FURS, MUFFS, BOAS, SC. a
1T TODDS FASHIONABLE ESTABLISH
yMEN'T, CONCERT HALL BUILDINGS,
DOORS VEST BROWNS HOTEL,
WASHINGTON.
THE unceasing inquiry for these truly comforta
bic, very becoming, and highly fashionable
appendages to Ladies' Fall and Winter dress,
has induced the undersigned to make more extern
sive preparation than any previous year for sup
plying the demand. He has opened the season
with 700 MUFFS of the most rare and choice
description and desiring rapid sales and quick re-
turns, he his fair customers that they NAV
not only please themselves in style and quality but
also in price, by favoring him with call He
will name the following of his varied assortment as
worthy of their notice.
Rich black Lustred Lynx very long rich fur
Natural Grey Lynx Russian Fitchet
Isabella Bear Kamtschatka Bear
Black Bear Siberian Squirrel
Cross Fox Grey Fox
Chinchill Black Genet
Stone Martin Canada Martin.
With great variety of lower priced furs, suita
BILE for misses and children.
w. B. TODD,
Sign of the Golden Hat.
Nov l1-3m
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TTORSE AND CATTLE aUCTTON--Regular
sales of HORSES and C.aTTLE will be held
at.the Centre Market space, every Tuesday, Thurs
day and Saturday morning, commencing at nine
o'clock. b. HOMANS,
dec 20-tf Auctioneer
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TRANSPORTATION OFFICE,

WAsHINGTON, NOVEMBER I3, 1S45.
NOTICE.-lnpu pursuance of an order of the Presi-
IN dent and Directors Of this Company, notice
is hereby given that no money except such as is
bankabe in this city, will hereafter be received in
payment of freights accruing from the transporta-
tion of produce or merchandise on this road.
By order: SAML. STETTINIUS,
nov 27-tf Agent
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O. Printing Of every description neatly
executed such as Books, Pamphlets, Cir
culars, Cards, Handbills, ETC., ETC., on as
good terms as at any other office. I1.
To the friends of Temperance and the
public generally we now make our appeal
in behalf of this paper. The publisher
feeling it a matter OF Importance to the in
terest Of the Temperance cause in the Dis
trict, as well as the general interest Of the
cause, and having been, as he conceives,
Providentially placed in situation at this
time when he can mingle this interest with
that of the business men, and thereby rem
der a double service to the community, and
still further open medium of communica-
ton by which our principles may be ex-
tended far and wide, at a cheap rate, he
has purchased printing establishment, so
as not only to be able to put daily paper
regularly to press, but also weekly and
still further, be able to do any other print
ing the public may be pleased to have done;
and he assures them that they shall have
no cause of complaint. He has made ar
rangements by which he can devote his
time to the interest Of the Office and the pa
per; and, having employed Mr.. Charles w.
Fenton, who will be always on the spot, to
conduct the printing, he has no doubt but
that general satisfaction will be given. We
shall make arrangements to have the earliest
news; also the proceedings of Congress.
We wish all who are indebted for the pa
per up to this time to pay up, as the affairs
Of the tri-weekly must be closed. They
will perceive that we are about to give
them better paper, double the number, at
the same price.
While the "CoLUMBIAN FOUNTAIN will
be devoted to the cause of Temperance, its
columns will be enriched by original articles
on subjects calculated to interest," instruct,
and benefit its readers. 1t is intended SO to
blend variety, amusement and instruction,
as that the various tastes of its patrons may
be las far as it is practicable) gratified.
Commerce, Literature, and Science, and
every other subject of interest, not nconsls-
tent with Temperance and morality, will re-
ceiye the earnest attention Of the publisher
Nothing of sectarian, political, or personal
character will be admitted.
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CUMBERLAND COAL. from the celebrated
Y mines of the Maryland Mining Compa-
nv, and of quality better than any heretofore Of
fered in this market, be had by the car load or
smaller quantity, at J. PURDY'S
Coal and Lumber Yard, Centre-market
feb eff
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heJerenceS:
Governor Hanes, New Jersey.
Hon. w. L. Dayton, United States Senate.
Jacob w. Miller do. ....
Charles M. Reed, Pennsylvania.
Emery d. Potter, Ohio.
w. G. Johnson Maryland.
Geo. B. Rodney, Delaware.
w. p. Thomasson, Kentucky.
w. J. Brown, Indiana.
James M. Bowin Missouri.
|. E. Morse. Louisiana.
A. Porter, United states Senate.
John Norve, Michigan.
Henry Dodge, Wisconsin.
David Levy, East Florida.
w. A. Harris, Washington
George Sykes, NJ c., New Jersey.
Isaac G. Farse, do do
LittIeton Kirkpatrick, do
William Wilkins, Secretary of War.
Richarl Vaux, Esq, Recorder of Philadelphia
Hon James T. Morehead United States Senate.
Ephraim H. Foster do do do
]. Morgan Johnson, Esq, Post Master to the House
of Representatives, Washington.
Hon. Hamilton Fish, M. c., New York.
J. p. Phoenix, do do.
Moses g. Leonard, do do.
William B. Maclay, do do.
march ely
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JOHN CONNELLY.
CHEAP CABINET, SOFA, AND CHAIR MAN,
UFACTURER AND UNDERTAKEN.

CHEAP CABINET, SOFA, AND CHAIR MAN
UFACTURER AND UNDERTAKEN.
Seventh st. betaceen III and l sts Washington City.
He informs his friends and the public, that he is
prepared to execute all orders in the above busi-
ness, with which he may be favored. He hopes to
receive liberal share of public patronage.
N. B.-Funerals attended to at the shortest no
tice, and on the most reasonable terms, warranted
to give satisfaction. Nov. 4-f
TOMBS, BRUSHES, AND PERFUMEKY.-
" We have just returned from the North with an
extensive assortment of the above-named articles,
and are now ready to supply our customers with
the best and freshest Perfumery, consisting of Po-
matums, Ok Marrow, and Oils for beautifying and
promoting the growth of the hair; Cold Cream,
Lip Salve, Bay Rum, Farina Cologne, Lubins Ex-
tracts for the handkerchief with great variety of
English and French Hair Brushes.
Also, Shell, Buffalo, and Horn dressing, tuck, and
side Combs Nail and Tooth Brushes very fine
article of Purses, all of which we are determined
to sell cheaper than the cheapest
s. PARKER'S Perfumery and
Fancy Store, bet. 9th and 10th streets,
Pennsylvania avenue. nov Aft
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I INSTRUCTION in Worsted Flowers, Em
i broidery in Worsted Gold, Silver, and Che
mile, by Mrs. III. A. PETERS,
at her residence, opposite Rev. o. b. Browns,
T. street, between Sth and 9th. dec 6-6t
Dec 9-tf
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GENERAL AGENCY,

BY GEORGE G. THOMAS, OF WARRINGTON,
T1OR collecting Claims procuring Pensions, Pat
ents, and Contracts; settling Pursers' accounts,
and prosecuting Claims before Congress; for the
purchase and sale, &C., of Real Estate; and for ne
gotiating Loans.
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HUNTS MERCHANTS MAGAZINE,
AND
COMMERCIAL REVIEW.

COMMERCIAL REVIEW,
BY FREEMAN HUNT, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR,
Published monthly, at l42 Fulton street, Nsso York.
at Hpe Dollars per arnl,un, in adpancs.
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written systematic constitution, voluntarily adopted
by free people, ever exhibited to the world He
participated, also, and more largely too, than any
other member in the formation of The constitution
which created this confederacy which assemblies to-
gether the representatives Of all the States and all
the people Of this vast Union, and coners on Con-
gress all the powers and authority i possesses He
administered the government, under the eonslitu-
ton, wisely purely and successfully. IL was his
happiness during his administration, TO behold our
victorious banners, and to contemplate the triumph
Of our arms. IL was his satisfaction 10 know that
our rights and our honor had become objects of re-
spect, as before they had been Of insult. II was
his enyiable lot to live to old age universally ad-
mired and respected by the wise, the good, and the
patriotic. Al the period Of his decease he was the
last Of the trainers of the constitution of the United
States II is not the intention Of the committee TO
recount the long and arduOus public services Of MIR
Madison; but il is deemed not inappropriate to al
ude to a few prominent incidents in his life. And
when his countrymen may have the good fortune to
look upon his like again then, indeed the pur-
chase, by Congress, OF the works of Mr.. Madison
may not only be quoted as precedent but, as such
may be safely and probably followed"
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strait of Fuca enters the ocean under The 49h paraI-
lej meaning by that, as we suppose, to state what
is the fact, that the 49th parallel passes few miles
above the northern shore Of the strait Captain
Wilkes's chart confirms this statement exactly,
and it is equally confirmed by the very accurate
though older chart of Captain Vancouver.
And now we say, in the third place, that this
boundary line proposed to be detected from the 49th
parallel at point near the Rocky mountains, and
thence to proceed nearly along the 4sth parallel, to
the southernmost point Of Vancouyer's island, Is
50 detected tOiih The sole and manifest purpose Of
giving The entrance Of the strait Of FGea trelI-
sipsly to Great Britain. II would have the effect
also of giving Vancouver's island 10 England but
that surrender, however manifesty improper and
inadmissible 10 ITSELF would be, in our judgment, Of
less importance than the surrender Of the ocean en-
trance To the strait.
The Inelligencer stands very clearly then in this
dilemma either it did not know the effect of the
boundary line which it presented as equitable"
and committed itself upon grave question with
out the slightest knowledge of it, or else, it did
know that its line would surrender to England the
exclusive control ofthe commerce of northern Ore
gon in the Pacific, and yet lsbored unblushngIy to
commend such surrender to the consideration of
this country.
But the lntelligencer, il in lavish and needless
display of its mistake as to the boundary which it
regards so equitable" takes occasion to state
that its proposed line is nearly the same with that
recently suggested by Mr.. Gallstn. "Nesrly the
same!" Just as nearly the same as this Mr.
Galatin's line proposes to run from the Pacific
ocean, through the middle Of the straits Of Fiea,
nearly in an easterly direction, giving ene-haf of
the entrance Of the strait from ten to fifteen miles
wide) to US, and the other half to England thus
leaving the ocean access TO those waters common
~ both nations; while the "lntellgeneers" line, as
We have seen, pas,s, south Of the strait at It's entrance
into the sea, and gives the entrance exclusively to
England.
All our high respect for Mr.. Gallstin has not pre-
vented us from pereeiVing what we deem to be
the gravest objections to the views presented in his
recent letters. But we readily acquit that dstin-
guished gentleman of any intention to suggest as
equitable" line Of partition which would place
exclusively in the hands Of Great Britain the COM
mand Of the Pacific commerce Of Oregon through
the straits of Fuca.
We should not thus notice day after day, these fu-
tile efforts of the "Inellgencer to blind its readers
as to its reckless subservience to British interests in
this Oregon controversy, did not its character as
leading wing journal, and its publication at the seat
ofgovernment, give a degree of emphasis and au-
thority to its factious and anti-American views and
suggestions which their own importance could by no
means command.
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LECTURE.

CHRIST HEALING THE SlCK-NEW
~ BAPTIST CHURCH.-The nature as well
the interest Of this fine illustration of life and
tlon--depcted upon more than 200 square feet Of
canvass with 81 full size Of life, and lfe-ke char.
acrers, painted at cost Of 5000 guineas about
$1,000 il well understood by every person Of IN
tcgence from one end Of the world TO the other.
Suffice to say, that II can be for the nominal
sum Of IS cents on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
Of this week at the Baptist church near the Post
Office; and that eX explanatory lectures will commence
at L. !, 4, and y o'clock each day Doors open
from 10 To =, 81 TO 81, and from to 9. The fol-
loving will give an idea Of the moving Of peo-
pie which were eagerly attracted in the larger cities
The Baltimore American says:
"WEsT's PNNTRG.-We are not surprised that
the exhibition OF Vests great painting Of Christ
healing the sick attracts continual thTong of vsl.
ters to the Masonic Hall Il is a most noble effort
Of genius, taking for its subject Of the most in
teresung incidents IN the life Of the Saviour. The
composition and grouping of the picture are admIra.
Bile, and the execution IN its various parts worthy
Of the pencil of the great artist Ii challenges the
closest examination, and, like every work Of true
genius, unfods new beauties and more striking
merits the more closely it is studied The expana-
ton OF the picture, which Is given by the exhibitor
on each evening, commencing at half past seven
O'clock invests 1t with additional interest in the eyes
ofthe spectator"
March IL
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CONGRESSIONAL.

In the Ssxais, the debate on the special ORDER the
Joint resolution, &C., was continued ~ Mr. H.
---,s>pn, who spoke for nearly two hours Mr.
Johnson f.ssr Of the notice, but insisted that
the question in dispute between the two nations
should lie settled by division Of the Oregon terri
tory on the 4sth parallel. But refer our readers
to the cvpious report Of his remarks with which
hey are furnished in our columns,
The House spent the whole Of long sitting in the
discussion Of the river and harbor bin The last
gentleman who spoke was Mr.. Yancey, the floor
having then been obtained for tomorrow by Mr..
Constable.
Our worthy friend from Alabama has devoted a
corner Of his speech to-day to the criticism Of very
frank, but we hope not discoureous, aTtcle, which
appeared in the "Union" of last evening. As
our shoulders are broad enough 20 bear the burden
we shall not complain II his structures. We as
sure him, however, II ths remarks were not in
tended personally for him; that they were written
in no csptious spirit that they were drawn forth
much more by a desire to promote the services Of
the House, than to deprecate, in the slightest de-
gree the character Of its members; and that we are
willing 10 submit To their rebuke if they will only
permit the remarks Of the "Union" to have the
weight to which they may be fairly entitled.
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is the policy Of the wings, to arouse our vigilance,
TO Danish these misehieyous discussions, and to
demonstrate the necessity of "unity, harmony, and
concession $685.. p
These liue chickering's have been very much mag
ni6ed by the wings. They are temporary in their
causes, eyanescent 10 their duration. Even if they
serious in their character, is fortunate
for US that they have occurred at early period Of
the administration. They will be eounteracted by
the moral force which the Executive has acquired
with the people. They show us what are the cal
eulations and policy of the wings. And there will
be time and verge enough for rallying our party,
and rebuking that spirit of dscord which, if it had
suddenly burst forth on the eve of the presidential
election, might have distracted our party, and de-
feated its success
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Mr. Reverdy Johnson (the senator from Mary
land) has done the honor, in his speech of this
day, to refer to our article Of Friday night. We
are sorry to add, from the version which we have
heard of his structures, that he has sadly mistaken
and misrepresented our remarks. He has garbled
the article, and misstated its whole spirit. We did
not suppose it very possible that it should be con-
strued to justify an impression that Mr. Hay
was speaking authoritatively for the President. We
expressly disclaimed such an opinion. We stated
that when we heard Mr.. Haywood's speech, we did
not understand him meaning to convey any such
idea. We also expressly stated on Friday eve
ming, that "no man out of his cabinet is authorized
to speak, or cathedra, for him on this delicate and
important question: and we repeat, that emo one
has right to speak for him but from the docu-
ments which he has submitted to his country"
Should the senator from Maryland do us the honor
to refer to us again, we would ask of him to do
justice to the President; and we beg of him to
do justice to US. Mr.. Haywood could not have in
tended to make himself the mouhpiece of the Pres
ident, nor was he upon that occasion. But we need
not add another word on this subject. The mean
ing of our article was very obviously what we have
now stated, and the effort of the senator from Ma
ryland to give it different purport, was about as
successful as 1t was ingenious
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~ ROCERIES.-Th day received, and for sale
VI cheap for cash, or to punctual customers on
time
hogheads'prime Orleans sugar
$50 loayes refined loaf do
Crushed and powdered do
Fresh and superior green and black teas
80 bags Java, Marucaibo, Rio and Lag. coffee
1000 lbs. prime new bacon, hog round
No lard in kegs and barrels
New York and Virginia family, and extra -four
20 kegs prime glades butter
10 barrels Orleans molasses
$50 gallons superior sugar, house syrups 3
20 boxes sperm candles
500 gallons best sperm oil
To which, with every kind Of family groceries, NC
call the attention of purchasers
LEWIS d HOLLAND,
Centre market space, No. 2, from 9th street.
March ll-3uf Nat. Int
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THEATRE-LAST WEEK.

GIDEON HALL, corner Of ~ street and Penn
~ sylvania avenue. On Monday evening, March
9th, the Kilmiste family will appear in most
admired farce and musical piece, the little Emma,
only FIVE years old, sustaining, in wonderful man
ner, variety Of characters, and singing her mimi.
table songs Eliza, only eight years old, pronounced
to be the infant Elsler, will appear in variety OF
national dances. Mr. Ferguson, the unrivalled per-
former on the Scotch and Union bagpipe, will APP
pear dressed when performing IN presence o.
her Majesty Queen Victoria. For particulars see
bills. Doors open at u, performance at 8. Tickets
50 CENTS to be had at the hotels booksellers and ar
the door
March 7-lw
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mat OF any other member Of the bank-whig party
of this Stale.
"ln this contest the plan Of operation seems 10
nave been similar TO that pursued in a contest for
the rights OF property, where, perhaps, want Of
proper notice las Mr.. C.. alleges against Mr.. b. !
might have been fatal. We agree, however, with
Mr. Hamlin, in his speech before the House Of Rep.
resentatVes that there was third party interested,
and that party had rights paramount 10 either. Ii
was The people Of The Stale Of Florida i0hO should be
heard and not the parties tgantj and that voice has
been heard and respected As TO the authenticity Of
the returns, they all stand the same footing, and
the objection is a frivolous one. The returns all
import OF themselves authenticity; aud If there be
maud IN those received after thirty days, (Which we
mink II bad policy as well extreme injustice to
intimately such fraud must rest upon proof addueed
~ him who questions the authenticity Of the paper.
We submit whether the objections raised by his
statements, and relied upon by the minority OF the
committee evidence a spirit on his part TO meet the
meritsl
"Mr. Cabell asserts the perfect conviction on his
mind, that the majority Of the people voted for him
on the oih OF October, but could offer no evidence
before the committee 10 induce them to think So
hence so much special pleading We know Mr..
Cabell well, and favorably too; we believe him hon
est IN making such assertions, although we were
satisfied when Mr. Cabell left this place for Wash
ington, that Mr. Brockenbrough was elected; for
there was no county 10 be heard from, which was
not democratic, and letters had been received from
Key West, showing the vote from that precinct to
be Al majority for Mr.. B. We take great pleasure,
however, IN removing that conviction from the mind
OF Mr.. C. and his friends, by giving in the annex
statement, the whole vote returned to this time in
the Seerearys office, and which, il is believed is the
full amount Of the entire vote poled throughout the
State, except the precinct Of Charotte's harbor in
Monroe county where We learn, Mr.. b. got all the
votes, being about nine in number:
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VESTS PAINTING OF CHRIST HEALING
THE SICK.

This truly sublime and splendid work of art will
be exhibited tomorrow during the day and evening
at the new Baptist church on E street, as will be
seen by referring to the advertisement. The citizens
of Washington will have a rare treat by examining
this celebrated work of gifted artist. And it is
not presumable that any who have taste enough to
appreciate so imposing spectacle will fail to see it.
Large and admiring crowds of people have witness.
ed and pronounced their eulogies upon its execu-
ton in nearly every city in the Union. The subject
is one of great interest to every lover Of biblical
history; and hope that one who desires
to have elected the kindlier emotions of their sym
pathies will fail to enjoy the sight The New York
Mirror speaks thus ofthe scene:
'What noblcr higher, or better subject for the
pencil of the artist The picture of the warrior and
his legions all the spirit and patriotic chiva-
ny of our nature; the mind loves to dwell upon il;
but il is only the unregulaed passions of earth that
are enkindled into admration whereas the subject
of Christ healing the SICK, calls forth all the ten
derest emotions of the heart None of the gross.
ness coarseness of everyday life blends with our
admiration, but overwhelmed with astonish-
ment and delight at the beautiful union of infinite
wisdom with infinite benevolence Christ standing
lofty, mild, and firm, in the midst of the Roman
soldiers; his apostles grouped around in speechess
admiration of the Saviour; Christ pouring the balm
of comfort into the souls of the aff iced healing the
halt the sick and Blind is here presented to the
eye, and we fully realize all that we have read and
heard Of this great scene.
"The painting is large, and the figures have all
the appearances Of actual human Beings. The shad-
ows and outlines are well drawn out. But is use
less to portray infinitely this great specimen OF art
which has received the unqualified appreciation Of
the most learned educated and refined classes every
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The "Harmoneons," who have advertised to per-
form at Carusi's Saloon tonight and several sue.
eeeding evenings, are compelled to postpone the
performance for few days, owing to the severe
indisposition of one Of the corps. The public Will
have due notice of their appearance.
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Extract from letter under dale .Norenber 80, I5I5,
received al ht Department ofStatt from X. NJ. Ham
iion, esq, consul Of The United States at MOntsridsO
"The brig Sea Bird of New York, Burr late
master, was totally lost on this coast during the
present month, and | am sorry TO say that four Of
the seamen were drowned-viz George Turner,
Albert Jupiter, and James Lewis, citizens Of the
United States, and Benjamin Clinton, foreigner,
by the upsetting of the boat attempting to land
have also 10 mention the loss Of the barque 'fus-
ealoosa,' "a whaer,) Of New Bedford A. g. Good
win, master, or about the 5th Of October last in
fSt. Maras bay, the coast Of Patagonia. The
crew and five hundred barrels Of oil sayed.n