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UNHE LIFE AND TIMES OF HENRY
CLAY. By Calvin Cotton. .A,tthOr uJu

tfTNHE LIFE AND TIMES OF HENRY
CLAY, BY Calvin Cotton, .a,tth0r "Ju
mus Tracts" -Four Years IN Great Britain DC.
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January |, l646, The Laws OF THE UsIrED
STATES agreeably to an act Of Congress of the
last session, and for the accommodation Of those gem
tiemen icho haze The earlier edition IN mine polues,
volume ten containing the laws from the year 1889
to March lS45, will be published separately and
sold at the cost Of pape, and print An annual sup
plement 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
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EXCURSIONS ON THE POTOMAC.

4 sfl. THE public are hereby advised
that the quick and beautiful steamer
POWHATAN now leaves Bradley's wharf daily,
at 9 A. MI, ffor, Aquia creek and returns by a p.
M; thus giving ladies' and gentlemen disposed to
make pleasant excursion down the river an OPP
portunity of doing so on any day they may prefer.
The boat passes in full view of Fort Washington
and Mount Vernon, and the other objects Of interest
on the river. f1e3 fe auif 3,
Passage for the round trip 81.
June 2lL,fi lDE ]. w. ROGERS, Captain.
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THE MUTUAL BENEFIT LIFE IN
sHEl4 SURANCE COMPANY;

once No. IL, Wall street, New York
TNHlS Company continue 70 insure LIVES ON
i LY upon the most favorable terms, and At the
lowest rates Of premiums. The annual premium,
Il over $50, may, be paid one-foprth in cash and
three -fourths in secured note, payabein one year,
with six per cent. interest. subject to assessments,
IL required by the Company or il may be paid in
monthly OF quarterly payments OF the option Of the
insured There will be an annual dividend of pro-
fits paid in scrip certificates bearing per cent in
terest which interest ID payable annually The
Company w i loan on their scrip two-lhirds its
amount, or it may be applied to the payment of fur
ture premiums. or to increase the amount insured.
All persons taking policies become members, but
not liable beyond the amount Of their premiums.
married woman can insure the life Of her hus-
band secure from any demands Of his creditors, for
any amount, the annual premium Of which does
not exceed $500. The company will pay an equi-
table rate for Life Policies, when they shall have
acquired a value. All claims on policies will be
paid within three months after proof Of the death Of
the persons insured. The funds Of the Company
must he invested only stocks Of the United States
States of Massachusetts,, New Jersey, New York,
o. in first mortgages on real estate worth double The
amount loaned.
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IT'RANspoRTArIoN OrrIoE !,
FOR BALTIMORE.

= nN~u THE commodious steamer CoLUM'
$6 B1l. Captain Geo. Guyther. having
resumed her regular trips win leave Riley's wharf
in Washington, at 6, and Alexandra at z O'clock,
IL the morning Of Wednesday, the 26tn inst, and
of every succeeding Wednesday, for Baltimore and,
returning, will leave Commerce street wharf ~
that city, for the District Of Columbia at O'Clock
in the afternoon Of every Saturday, taking of and
landing passengers and light freight at all The usual
landings on the Potomac river, III,
.Preights will be taken at low rates and without
any charge tor wharfage at Baltimore. .bsadbd3i
June 25-tf VIM. GUNTON, President Il
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A LARGE PAPER FOR 81 A YEAR. .
Now publishing in the city Of Philadelphia, b
SCOTT'S WEEKLY PAPER.
A large size Family Newspaper, Neutral in Poll
tics and Religion and devoted to Literature Truth,
News, the Arts Sciences, Health, Temperance,
Morality, Amusements, Mechanics, Education, the
Farmer, Markets. &c. The subscription price, A9
ONLY ONE DOLLAR A YEAR,
when subscribed in Clubs Of Five, and less when
over that number. s.g.
Ujr Persons acting as agents, and procuring sub
scribers are allowed copy gratis, for their trouble
uT Remember--Scott's Philadelphia weekly
Paper" is not reprint of any other. The matter
with which it is printed is not taken already set up,
from any daily paper, UITIt is all entirely fresh,
and consequently Of the choicest kind. No other
weekly paper has 50 many able contributors has
any Of them so much original matter. . II Z.
THE CONTENTS 3f IA
Are varied, and consist Of every matter that can
interest," amnse or instruct-such Stories, Poetry
Legends, Biographies, Statistics, History, and the
very latest News from all parts Of the globe The
prices of the staple products of the country, in all
the principal markets. well as the price of cattle
in ali the Atlantic cities, are condensed into brief
space in each number, thus rendering the Weekly
Paper desirable and useful article in every family,
containing it does variety that encompasses all
tastes, centerng IN the social circle.
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CHEAP, CHEAPER, CHEAPEST OF ALL.
CaARLEs I P4LyERT, Js;s C.1BLhET AND

CHEAP, CHEAPEK, CHEAPESli Of ALL
CIiARLES cALvERT. ~, CABLhET And
II CHAIR MANUFACTURES, Corner Of Penn
sylpsnia svspse sssd nah sfrsst, Nxshisston City
venitan Blinds made 70 order Ailwork kexecuisd
punctually, and in The most workmanke, manner
Funerals attended at the shortest notice, and on
reasonable terms.s daia AHiA eia loi 4
\ The subscriber thankful Cor past fayors he has
received, respectfully nsksfora continuation OF the
same; be- is always prepared 10 execute any work
IN the above line. 30 i94hI sgaitfga ~ ll.n
Il Old Furniture repaired and vanished, also taken
in exchange for new.sae nov S5ly Il o0d e. g, 4
~ C. BEVERIDGE'S CHEAP TaILORLN'G
", EST.aBsISHMENT,P Pennsy sylpania Avenue OPP
posis Colsnuas Hotel, Washington city, Is prepared
to 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 70 suit the times s4 ,s.sTlss9 ,sahe .u
Making and trimming Gsass, best style, tass 50 50
Do. do. .H48 Vests do, s wv IFS
Making Coats without trimmings 1.gns,i s 90
Do. Pants do. do, lrt..,,. NV. 25
Do. vests do. do. = ~ gsas ~ 1 25
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NEW CONGRESSIONAL DIRECTORY
IN Corrected up to date by the Postmaster Q
the House Of Represa natives. For sale by
iune s-tf +. TAYLOR.
T0HN EDGAR'S Musical Academy @ street near
y llfh J. f. will give instruction upon the Piano,
Guitar, Flute, Violin, and also in vocal music.
Terms Sla per quarter. sept lift
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si00 CIRCULARS, etc. etc. a.
Neatly printed at this ofnce. !
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DIRECTORS.
y Rensselaer, Havens, a Robert L. Patterson,
Guillaume Merle, Seth Low, ,t r,t#
Lewis C. Grover, Charles s. Macknett,
Wm A. F. Pentz, Thos. b. Segur,
VIM. M. Simpson, Marcus L. Ward.
Henry McFarlan,
+ ROBERT L. PATTERSON, President
+ BENZ. e.. MILlERs Secretary. SsISssss3
. JOSEPH,L LORD. Agent, y y b.sH
JAMES STEWART, M. D., No. Q, Bond ST.,
Medical examiner. ps @
Washington, ID. O..
II JOSEPH G. LEWIS, Agent, 7th street, nearly
opposite the Patriotic Bank. g.if .t4t aNJ18sil 4
a HARVEY LINDSLY, M. d., corner of43 and
O streets, Medical examiner. o8 feb 6--tfi
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FROM LIVERPOOL TO PHILADELPHIA

These are first-class Philadelphia built Ships,
having spacious and elegant cabins. and combin-
ing every quality to render them safe and expedi-
tions conveyances. They are abundantly supplied
with stores Of the best kind, and sail punctually,
taking advantage Of the tow and ice.boats on the
Delaware. .iaaiIa 1iRl
Passage to Liverpool, $40; TO Philadelphia, f2O
without wines.
II. .& A. COPE & CO., Philadelphia.
BROWN, sHIPLEY & co., liverpool.
June 23-tf bgig0p El eB HifGi9l a'a,
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-05-05
Annexation I'm India.

The European correspondent of the Ma ions Intelligent
sends that paper several interesting from En-
gish journals ia which the nsidious and hypoccs policy
Of the Brush in relation To the affairs of IDd
eaessy unmarked. Ii has been pretended, by British
spoogss and defenders In PARLIAMENT and esewhsre-and
they have been extent successful In obtaining fol-
their deceptive beief-thsi the recent
bloody engagements between the Sikhs and the British
forces forced upon the latter Of sei-de
fence by he repeated aggression and aspect
the former and they go farther, and claim great credit
orbearance and moderation bee after they had sub
dued the natives they did proceed 10 annex the
whole OF the conquered territory their already extensive
possessions in that quarter Of hs globe nng
merely with taking under their pTOfefion" and de.g
Mating the individual WHO'S be henceorh its ruer The
London E1SmiEer ihis 'moderaton !" which Il
says, twill smile the lips OF oil those acquaint
ed with gradua.and mode Of absorbing lnda
princes and empres-alyng with them one day. protect
ing them the neIt merely for the purpose Of swallowing
" them with facility the third" Il very candidly ad.
nits that the English have been "the glorious and
successful robbers that the East saw" end that
pointing that "poSr little fellow Dleep SINGH TO rule oysI
the snbugaied Princes, they merely "aow the pageant Of
Indian Sovereign remain the tifoae whore the
presence Of British force must forever oyershadow ~
The London Spectator holds similar language The
whole history Of the British power in India On says shows
that protected States have been the theatres Of usgoy
upheld by British power AZ the end must be
the annexation Of tho Sikh territories this miserable in
teuegnum might well be omitted Asiii i inevitable re-
gard than the interests Of our iu.
subjects requires that 1t should be effected without
" unmeaning coqustry and delays"
These remarks satisfy Of the correctness Of our ri
impression, that the British provoked the ggressons which
they have since 20 ieariuy punished and with On eye from
the beginning TO the incorporation Of the conquered terri
tory with their East Indian empire, decent re-
gard 10 the opinions Of the world will permit them 10 con.
| anmmnte iIs mhnneNannn.s
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JoHs J. WERrH, Sec'y.
The Warchou,ing RiII.

The wsrehousng Bill pending before Congre., i. so in
terwovcn in its operation with the proposed
and both will have important bearing on the bust
ness OF the connt that for the information of our read
ers; we copy from the Phadcphs Ledger an abstract of
its more important features:
The fret section authorizes the w.rebop.ns n, ,h.
term oil three years, at the risk Of the owner all imports
subject o duty.
The second section requires the regular entry of nil
goods SO waehoused. and bond for the duties
ed Tor the payment At the end OF the three yeas If the
goods be not sooner exported.
The third section authorizes the withdrawal for consump
non AT any time before the expiration the three years
upon twentyour hours notice the collector of any en-
tire packages Of less than one hundred dollars in
or OF the value OF any aree the duties and
Tor warehousing and dollar for the permit being first
paid "
The fourth section provides that goods may be with
drawn for expectation in like manner and of like value a
IN inc preceding section, on payment Of the charges Of
~arehousng and one dollar for the permit bond being
given Tor the full value Of the goods be exported that
they be not relanded within the United States and GER
thcae as now IN OF thsir being landed without the
United States, 10 be produced
The fifth section permits, under stringent provisions to
guard against fraud the removal of wscoused from
the warehouse OF port that of another port in the
United States there be the foo ing either for
consumption or expectation, originally entered there
The tkth section spulaes that the bonds given on the
transit OF warehoused goods from the warehouse of one
port TO that Of annher shall be discharged until new
oonus are executed al the Of destination or H the goods
go into immediate consumption, until the duties be Maid
Inc seventh section regulates the details under which
goods thus transported from warehouse to another
may be Immediately exported or 20 into con.umption
without being actually lodged the in the last ware
house.
The eighth section directs the collector 10 use The c,s
tom house. such buildings under the direction of the
SECRETARY Of the Treasury he may hire for
charging goods only sufficient storage to paw Teut-.nv
surplus 10 be paid to the Treasury Of the United
but gunpowder other explosive material to be deoos
TIED IN such Stores under penalty Of one thousand dollars
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Correspondence Of ILe Baltimore Clipper.


Tremendous Gusf The "thunder storm" OF last nigh,
was one Of singular violence, aud Of very appalling
Character April made It's exit amidst war of elements
and May made Its enree IN smila manner There Were
two severe gusts here tbs si At about o'clock last
the second about 10 O'Clock this morning. The s.thun
der storm" OF last night violent Trees sign
posts fences, and scaolds thrown down. and many
unfinished buildings were more less injured The Gross
Pavilion erected on the Judiciary Square the National
Fair, although Temporary building escaped without
tcrA INJURY. Not however the spacious Pavilion Ten,
OF Messrs. WEIGH, Mann & Deayan which was pitched
near the Monastery At Georgetown The latter am sorry
TO inform you, was literally blpwa downihe main pole
IN inc centre OF me pavilion, being broken In twain by
the force oil the STORM The pavilion was crowded with
spectators at the time; but the performances had not
menced. When the canvass tell down. a scene of great
confusion ensued which beegars all description Several
persons were slightly injured; there none am glad
broken ny falling over PrecipIce the pavilion Ii is
surprising, nay almost miraculous, that mono were odden
TO DEATH In this city aud s vicinity have heard of no
fatality ffom the yived and oTked lightning which flashed
during the whole night.
In the Of the United States vs. Ex-Governor Thom
charged with libel the learned counsel for the defence
General Walter Jones, addressed the Court
length, and IN support Of motion which he made have
the trial postponed, and the deposition Of Mrs Linn
Missouri taken under commission Gen. Jones argued hi,
points with great learning and ingenuity. He replied
TO by the Hon. Waddy Thompsop, on
the other side The address Of the honorable speaker
characterized by felicity strength, oloquenee and sarcasm,
and TVeed the attention OF the Court the bar and
merous body spectators for upwards two hours
ced the Hon. Senator Benton, his lady and
Governor Mcdowell and his lady, and other ladies'
who all answered TO Their witnesses. The Hon.
Senator Crendun was also in Court counsel for Mr.
Benton Mr. Mauls5y, Of Carroll county, also the
bar, council Governor Thomas One of the ladies
present (weaIng green ve pointed to me as the
late wife Of the Ex-Governor. The Court adjourned al
half Pastlour O'clock until o'clock in the morning.
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DIED.


Departed this life, ~ Wood Lawn in the County Of
Louisa, on Sunday, April 18Th, SARAH ELIZABETH
second daughter Of The Rev Robert Wilkinson aged 10
year, } months and ~ days.
4" Weep not for ihose
Who link within the arms Of death,
Ere yet the chilling winry breath
OF sorrow Ger them blows;
Bot weep Tor thsm who here romsin,
The mournful hsftofs Of pain,
Condemned 10 sec each bright Joy fade,
And mark grefs melancholy shade
Flung DER Hopes fairest roe. " W.
The Enquirer Will plsase copy.
AZ the residence n Ssm1 U Anderson on Friday 9th
March, 1876 in The town u Brunswick Charlton county,
Missouri, after illness u nesy three weeks Mss Ma
~ J.. HAErEs, formerly Of Buckingham county w. aged
IS years.
The subject oi hs notice Nas professor Of religion ct
aohed TO the Methodist Episcopal Church for FIVE yess-
~ the moment Of her departure, she called her friends
around and assured them she her wsy Heaven,
and desired 70 them there. She left
eve OF relatives and friends their rreucvsbe oss
Dot hst gaIn orshe hath fought the good fight
soe hsth finished her coure-sho hath kept the faith.
There is hope foJ such who die,
whispered hope where Death Il nigh;
There Is Ioyful promise gwen
The pure IN heart shall restin Heaven
On Fnday morning, O'Clock at the Exchange flo
el ai'er painiul end prousced illness, Lieut. LgwIs
GotooE kETH U. 8. ~, IN the STU yssr Of his sge.
leaving devoted wife, aged mother and infant. TO-
geher with large circle u friends mourn that loss which
they Ia e. ere this, has PrOTsd bic eternal gain.
Belt. Sun.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-05-05

ALLIGATOR OLA leuer from ST. Augustine, dated
April l2h, says:
81 suppose you may have heard that have disco
yered the utility Of algators. An alligator is found be
valuable in his way spemaceti whale. An expedi-
ton has left this place for the river OF ST. Johns and the
dark tributary Of Black Creek swarming with these
hdeous creatures with the view Of killing them to obtain
their oil.
THE oil othe alligator IS sad 10 be better for lamps than
whale oil, and il is extracted from the animal in con-
siderable quantity and without any great difficulty For
this discovery indebted to the ndians who have
been IN the habit, for how long time know not Of eI
tracing the oil Of the alligator and using for various pur-
1t makes fine transparent fluid and burns admi-
rably."
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-05-05

az Another "54 20" meeting held in Philsdephis
on Friday evening last said be the largest convened
in that city Mes.rs. {. Ingersol Fiekin. OF Illinois
Adams of Mississippi, and Robert Tyler addressed the
sembled crowds after wore adopted urging
the President to give mG eds,e notice the British gov
ernment" and affirming that title the hoie Of Ore
gon is clear and unquesonabe and that power has
night to cede any portion Of it." Nevertheless think il
unlikely that power will be found somewhere to cede
all thai norinn living hetxccn 40 and 81 4nt
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-05-05

u ThomPsOns Bank Note Reporter says 1--WE have
strong presentmen that there Is safety in taking and
holding the Notes OF the Merchants and Mechanics
Bank OF Wheeling, Va" Upon this paragraph, which
hope has foundation in the actual condition of the Bank
referred TO, the Baltimore American OF Saturday last re-
marks: The Bank named has always stood well in this
quarter and have heard whisper dissdvaa
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-05-05

One Of the novelties Of the day ~ course Of Lecturer
on board slesm5osL We find letter IN the stanton
Spectator, from gentleman who descended the Ohio and
Mississippi, IN tho large and elegant steamer Peytona
which states some Of the passengers agreed deliver lee
lures IN torn, every night during the voyage The plan
was csnie1 into execution, greatly the satisfaction Of
the co-paDy Among he lecturers, observe the names
Of shop Smith, n the Protestant Episcopal Church Of
Court Of Indiana This coming pretty the perfection
Of luxury in trsvelifng.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-05-05

TnE FisHIsEs-The Alezsndua Gazette says-"Tbe
Potomac theres are shout TO be closed for the present
season. The result the WHOLE a very poor one for
Herring and fair take Of Shad. Although the quantity
Of the latter put up in bauess comparatively small the
price OF green shad has been well sustained throughout the
season. In fact the price Of both Herring and Shad be
been vsry high, compared with former years The qusny
pui up IN barrels he POtomsc, by careful estimate
does not exceed 6OOO barrels ernnRs, ghch about one
hh Of AN average saluog-hs usHs quantity being from
Is to $4,000 barrels. Some Of Fishermen, but very
few, however, have done pretty we'll"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-05-05

u Edward Everett naugurated President Of
Harvard University the 29.h ultimo. An immense
throng attended witness the ceremonies. Among the
gentlemen present Mr. Webster who, in reply to
complimentary toast which elected unbounded applauses
made few appropriate and eloquent remarks. We have
room. this morning, for extended notice of the
proceedings.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-05-05

P. T. BAREUu, has recently shipped from France and
brings with him from London, variety ofeGuaordinary
novelties for his American Museum IN ew York. Among
these curiOshes living chimpanIee African ouraRg
ounngsoid TO have been the only specimen England
and universally pronounced the finest and e1uaor-
binary animal Of the kind It's hands face and
feet fair. soft and Whe skins ihose OF any
child living Its laugh and cry and actions are as much
human rs # il indeed wss child 6or years old. 1t Is
the property Of Mr. p. T. Barnum for which the Liverpool
Times states, that he paid $1,000.
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VIRGINIA ELECTuONs.

CHAsIss crr & Nrw KKsr-chr.tian. w, elected
without opposition.
-SuRRr-iiargrove, L. elected without opposition.
LKK-Riehmvnd, L. 469. Fulkerson, w. 254.
GRtssrRrrR (eoKREcrto)-John Bowyer cslwe, L. 237
Hanna, w arg. Callson, w. ls9.
There are bu, Few counties be heard from. The
Locofoco majority will be about % joint ballot Last
winter 36. We shall publish list OF the members
prepare with sufficient accuracy.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-05-05

u The tribute the memory of the late John HamPden
PcosAn;s, from the County OF GoOchIand in which bis
estimabe and popular father, the late Governor James
Peasants long resided, fail be particularly
gratifying his surviving relatives and friends. The
feeling and eloquent remarks OF Charles F. Pope, ESQ.,
well those OF Walter d. Leske, Esq, will
be read with deep interest by strangers the subject
their eulogy well by those who knew and loved him
while living, and who will long continue lament his un
timely death
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-05-05

IL BY the oicias,aement OF the Treasurer of the U. S.
appears that after dedueng outstanding drafts there
mans his credit in the various public repositories the
OF Sl2 SIS IS. or this amount the S56.
400 IS is in the Farmers Bank of Virginia. S99 400 IS
the Bank OF Virginia. and S92 els 43 in the Exchange
R,pk