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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-04-18
THE NATIONAL FAIR
To be held in Washington the goth May.

1t said that impression prevails in the country
extent that this fair is for the exhibition principally Of cotton
and woolen goods and other products of the loom But
this is and it is hoped that it viii be speedily
reced 1t will be that the committee who have charge
Of the matter express, in their public notice, the belief that
an exhibition, embracing specimens Of euy kind hand
craft or manufacturing skill employed in the nation would
embody, in impressive form, Of ussful facts in
relation to the interests of the country is
derssnd, the design and wish Of the committee that
facturers of all descriptions of goods should exhibit samples
their fabrics and they hope to rich display of wares
every branch of which lends its aid to the comfort or or
nament of life. All fabrics Of Iron, Steel Brass and the
finer metals of Leather of Six, India Rubber of Wood
especially its delicate forms of workmanship Of Glass
Porcelain Earfhen Wares; of Paper, Paper Hangings ;
ra,o, in the form Of baids and bonnets Of Cotton ana
Wooas in all their forms of Ladies' Needle Work and in
fine, Of all the thousand varieties in which human industry
Celebrates the materials furnished by Nature for the enjoyment
Of man.
Tho works Of art annually exhibited in Paris the pride
Of the nation this exhibition may show that Americans have
also something of the character to be proud Of F.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-04-18

VALUABLE BEauEsr.-The late respected founder of this
paper SAMUEL HARRIsoS SMITH, Esq, bequeathed to the
Washington Library complete of the National Lae
gencer from its commencement in the year 1901 to the pc
Rod Of his decease This the only perfect copy the
which we know Of set extending back only to the
time OF the invasion Of the city in 1914 when all of our files
and other books and property burnt the public enemy
Mr. SMITH left to the Library also beques of hundred
volumes Of books to be selected from his library with the
sent of his executor
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-04-18

YOUTHFUL 1SrRErIDiTr.-A little son OF Mr. stepben
Clark. of South Boston, only four wears old fell from Age
wharf INTO the dock, Wednesday afternoon last He was
discovered in this critical suaon struggling in the water by
Henry James Poole, aged thirteen years who Immediately
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-04-18

baSAcH OF PROMISE CAsE.--Miss Sarah Greer a Young
lady residing in New York. has recovered damages 10 the
amount Of $4,000 In action for breach Of promise instituted
by her against Mr. Eli Butler Of that city The defendant
MAD been paying attention to the plaintiff since ls42 and
lately married another lady.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-05-21

~ General 1'ayior's camp extends
about four miles along the river bank-lwo
miles above, and TWO below Matamoras.-
The entrenchment 10 erect, required lweu~
ty~thrce hundred men for thirty days
II is made Of sand. and covered With twigs
woven together like basket work, sur
rounded by a very wide ard deep ditch
The walls Of the magazine, in the in'eri-
or of the forii6cation are formed of pork
barrels filled with sand seven tiers thick,
four tiers high. CO yerrd over with timber,
on which sand is piled ion or Twelve feet.
Twelve heavy pieces Of ordnance are so
placed as 10 command It Town OF Mat
amoras. Strong guards Of foo, and nouns
ted men are established on tho margin Of
the river Boston MQii.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-05-21
Correspondence Of the N Y. Tribune,
PLiIade7phl0, MaV I, I64G.

PAl(ddetph1G, MaY H. lc4O'
The Presidents Message, which we an.
nounced 10 you as fOnhcoming,by aTele>
graphic despatch this morning. was duly
received.
The President opens by referring to his
statements 10 his annual message on the
state of Mexican affairs, and explains his
desire to fix the boundary question, and 10
settle the claims of the United States citl>
gems against Mexico, which had been
standingIfor no less lhan twenty years.
He stated that all open negotiations and
efforts had failed 10 accomplish these de-
sirable results. He had now TO announce
a state Of war, and that open hos'lI!tlea
had already commenced. He showed how
| Hon. Mr.. SIidell came to be appointed last
October. and states that our consul at Ma
,amoras had been requested TO inquire OF
| The Mexican Government, whether a
Minister would be received by that Gov
eminent.
To this inquiry an affirmative answer
was given, under certain conditions
which were, that our forces should be
withdrawn from Vera Cruz. The for
ces were Withdraw n, and Gen. Herrera, it
was stated, was.exlremely anxious 10 re-
ceive the American Minister, MIR. SIIdelt,
whom The President had dispatched, upon
| this iptimat;on, but events connected with
affairs in Mexico had prevented his re-
c~eption, and on the oath Of December last
he was refused TO be received.
In January Gen. Parades succeeded TO
the head OF affairs, and Mr.. SIidell was
again instructed to present his credentials,
which were refused. The American for
ces thus far had been kept at Corpus
| Christi. Bu, now Mexico would not re-
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-05-21

per week 5l,075. If any man is so foolish
as TO use tobacco, he can find what may be
termed a prime article at this place or, if
he chooses, he may get No. 2 or 3, papers.
But as / generally burn the rery best tobac-
co can get hold of, those acquainted with
me must not blame me tor giving no further
recommendation of the article manufactured
by Edward Roome! The disbursements
there are $575 per week, or about $780, 900
per annum. There is a Shovel Factory
near the Dam across the Hudson, which
turns out about 1000 dcz. shoyels per year.
]. HoLCoMB,
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-05-21

we are the strongest and most christian
nation, and if we must argue the question
with powder and ball, our prayers will
avail - The Mexicans, through their
Minister, appealing to their God for the
rectitude of their conduct, and protesting
against the annexation of Texas to the U.
States, kept back payment president
Polk was elected just because he was in
favor of The annexation of Texas ;-sends
an army o. Occupation to the very OUT
skirts Of all The Texans claimed from Mex
leo The Mexicans resist this movement
with powder and bail, and President Polk
says, aud Congress virtually says, "wGr
has been commenced By MeGicO ; we can
mov fight IN self defence Ten million
of dollars and Fifty thousand men must be
furnished to send offthree or four thousand
miles to effect an honorable peace p Gen
Wool OF thjs city has been ordered 10 Head
Quarter = report says Gen. Scott has
been ordered from Washington to the
scene of war and from the spirit mani
tested in various places, unless the Mexi-
cans soon come to the terms proposed by
this Nation, a NOS terrible and bloody
scene will soon be opeaed. If those who
have started this war could alone be the
sufferers | should not so much regret the
Bnt;o have the wire puIlers stand
the curtain, and others endure the
and loss Of life, is not right.
J. EIoLcoMB.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-05-21
Proclamation of tac President OF the Uni.
ted States.

tNN SN$N~S
Whereas, the Compress Of the United
States, by virtue Of the constitutional au-
thority vested in them, have declared by
their act, bearing date this day, that Shy
the act of the Republic of Mexico, a state
of war exists between that government and
the United Safes"
Now, therefore, I, james X. Polk,
President Of the United States OF America,
do hereby proclaim to all whom it may
concern :; and | do specially e%ujoin on all
persons holding offices, civil or military,
under the authority of the United States,
that they be vigilant and Jealous in dis.
charging the duties respectively incident
thereto. And | do moreover exhort all
the good people Of the United States, as
they love their country, as they feel the
wrongs which have forced on them The
last resort of injured nations, and as they
consult the best means under the blessing
of Divine Providence of abridgiug its car
lamities, that they exert themselves in
preserving order, in promoting concord,
in maintaining The authority and the eff
cacy of the laws, and in supporting and
invigorating all the measures which may
be adopted by The constituted authorities
for attaining a speedy, a just, and an hons
orable peace.
In testimony whereof, | have hereunto set
my hand, and caused the seal of the u
nlteG States 10 be affixed 10 these pre-.
sents. Done at the City of Washing
ton, this thirteenth day OF May, one
thousand eight hundred and forlv-six,
and of the Independence OF the United
States the SEVENTEEN.
JAMES X. POLK.
BY the Presideot,
JAMES BUCHANAN, Sec. Of State.
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O L. VII. NO As.

c%agnize the American Minister and as
Texas had asserted the Rio Bravo or the
Rio del Norle as the line Of boundary in
1886. the army vas ordered there on &C
count OF convenience in procuring provis-
ions and Obtaining the requisite supplies.
Gen. Ampudia, however. had notified
Gen. Taylor ON the 18th ultimo, lha. he
must retire from his position, and on the
26:h Gen. Arista notified Gen. Taylor
that he considered hostililies as alrtaly
commenced.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-05-21
VOICE OF F r E E D o M.

imported by s. w. Jewett, Esq, an enter
prising wool grower of Weyhridge, Vt.
The origin Of Lord Wes,on's flock, was
a gift of 40 ewes from his Majesty George
the Third, and they were selected by his
Lordship from 500 which had been sent
by the Corlez, of Spain, 10 the King,
more than thirty years since. The sheep
in question arrived in excellent condition,
and were yesterday forwarded north, 10
their owner.- m. Y. Com. Adr.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-05-21
For Sale.

The Publisher of this paper has on
hand, and for %saIe,on elegant Single Hair
ness;-cost $25i-Three Cast-iron and
Copper Pumps, a frs, rate nricle;-Also
a patent Corn plow. The above ar
ticles will be soIdN, low prices
April 81 l646,
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-05-21

UyFoRTUNArE.--Those Co6te>Bag
Skirts. Yesterday, while a mature, but
rather dashy spins'er, was attempting to
pass the rnins Of the old wooden building
IN Beacon street. her light dress was
caugh! by a nail p~rolruding from a plank
which a laborer was removing from the
place. The careless fellow did not hear
the appeal ofthc lady until the outer dress
was torn almost entirety of, ~reyeal'd 10
the aetonished spectators The well-known
commercial phrase, PRIME OLD Java"
wrsttsn IN large characters upon the
skirt underneath The CONSERVATION of
the victim and The amusement, of the by
ISLANDERS, can be better INA sined than de-
scribed, She stepped mo a cab %immedi-
ately, looked daggers at The grinning
spectators as she did so, and was conveyed
home in a state Of mind bordering on DIS
traclion.-B oS. Dai, Bee.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-05-21

A correspondent in Baltimore writes 10
a gentleman in this city, May 9th, P. NJ.
"Our beloved Torrey departed this life
at 8 o'clock this afternoon. Mr., S. was
absent from The city, ard 1 have therefore
learned none ofthe particulars OF his death.
He visited him twice yesterday, and found
him peaceful and happy. There is now
no more that his enemies can do. IIap>
py deliverancel"
Another correspondent writing 10 the
same the day before, says:
81 have just come from the bedside Of
our friend Torfeyi he is almost gone.-
He had a hemorrhage last night, and
threw up half a gill Of blood. He is
very weak now bat knew me, and spoke
Of his death in view with faith and resig~
nation. He spoke also of the kindness Of
Jesus, in making "sick and in prison "
The climax Of his specifications when he
noticed the positions in which his discl.
pies might administer TO his wants. He
may have thought of me-" said he,"-
~ Y. Tribune.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-05-21

Among the articles of freight BY the
Mediator, which arrived on Sunday, were
ten fol- blooded Merino sheep from the
celebrated flock Of Lord Weston, England,
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-05-21

SUICIDE. Mrs Foster. wife Of Nalhan~
lei Foster of Whiting, hung herself on
the morning Of the 18th inst. Mrs F.
has been occasionally insane for many
years, and has been deranged for some
months past. She was left to sleep alone
the night before her death, and when her
husband got up in the morning he found
her in the kitchen, suspended by a cord
which she had affixed to a hook over
head by mounting chair, and then swing.
ing herself of, TO sleep in death. #
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-05-21

Thanks 10 Hon S. Foot for the Report
of the Commissioner of Patents, and sun
dry other Pub. Documents.
And 10 Hon. Geo. p. Marsh for a copy
Of his speech on the bill for establishing
the Smithsonian Institution.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-05-21

The Legislature of New York, says
the Troy Wing of the 18th, has just given
the Troy people the privilege of tapping
the Western Vermont Railroad at Ben.
nington or Pownal. The distance this
way to Boston will be some &c miles
nearer than by way OF Springfield, Mass.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-05-21
ARREST OF 0. II. RocKwELL-GREAT
EXCITEMENT AT NAuyoo.

An extra from the Office Of the Quincy
(lllinois) Wing, dated on the I'd inst. an
nounces the arrest of the notorious O. P.
Rockwell. the Mormon assassin.
The wi. Of arrest charged him with
the murder Of Frank WorreIl. There
are several other wriIs against him for va
fious crjm.s ard mis- cemeGnoTs. He
surrendered without resistance. A letter
from Quincy says:
Rockwell was taken on Thursday eve
ming last. He was armed with shooting
irons enough to fire seven,y>one sho.s, be-
sides knives, &c. An immense crowd as
sem6'ed when he was brought into our
city. Oar court is now ia session, and be
will probably have a hearing.
Great excitement prevails, and it is
feared that if he escapes n legal examlnd-
ton, il will be djfficul 10 restrain The peo-
pie from taking summary vengeance upon
him. Quite a Ianic exists among The
Mormons in consequence Of The stand TAX
en- by the surrounding counties. They
are leaving in great Numbers.
SKASEATLEs CoMMuEITY.-The lass
sk4neatles Democrat says, this body, as a
Community, has ceased TO exist. Mr..
Collins, who stood THE head of the Com.
so long, %retires, and Samuel Sellers, q
gentleman who has been with them. we
believe, from the beginning, assumes the
liabilities OF the Community and receives
all the property belonging to it. Mr.. S.
is q plain, practical man, was educated a
farmer, and no doubt will make a ptotia~
bic establishment OF u-Maia
CoNNEcrlCUT.-In convection OF both
branches of the Legislature Of this Safe,
at New Haven, on Thursday, Isaac Tou.
cy, of Hartford, was elected Governor for
the ensuing year, by a vote Of l24 10 III.
Loco majority seven. Noyes Billings
was chosen Lienl. Governor, Alopzo W.
Birge, Treasurer, Chas. w, Bradley,
Secretary, and Mason Cleaveland, Comp
troller-alI Loco Focos. The vote was
the same in all the ballots. MIR. Toucy
went 10 New Haven in The afternoon, and
the election parade took place after his ar
rival.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-05-21

We have received Washington dates of
May l6, through a slip from tho New
York Tribune, from which we take our
latest news from Texas. Congress done
but IiuIe 90 Saturday, the House being
engaged with private bills. They reced-
ed from their amendment 10 the Sena;es
bill raising IN Oregon rife regiment.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-05-21

Troy CONFERENCE ACADEMY CAsK-
EFT, is the name Of a small quarto sheet
published by Aaron Angler, E. PouItney,
and edited by the Delta Theta Society OF
the above named Institution, and devoted
TO literary and miscellaneous reading, the
first number of which has been received.
Published monthly, at fifty cents a year,
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GENERAL AGENCY,

BY GEORGE c. THOMAS, OF WAsmSGToS,
IJOR collecting Claims; procuring Pensions, rat
n ents, and Contracts; settling Pnrsers accounts,
and prosecuting Claims before Congress; for the
purchase and sale, &C., of Real Estate; and for ne
gotating Loans.
References
Governor Haines. New Jersey.
Hon. w. l.. Dayton, United States Senate.
Jacob w. Miller do.
Charles M. Reed, Pennsylvania.
Emery D. Potter, Ohio
w. C. Johnson, Maryland
Geo B. Rodney, Delaware.
w. p. Thomasson, Kentucky.
W. ]. Brown, Indiana.
James M. Bowlin, Missouri.
l. f. Morse, Louisiana.
A. Porter, United States Senate.
John Norvel, Michigan.
Henry Dodge Wisconsin.
David Levy, East Florida.
W. A Harris, Washington.
George Sykes, M. c., New Jersey.
Isaac G. Farlee, do do
Littleton Kirkpatrick do
William Wilkins, Secretary of War.
Richard Vaux, Esq, Recorder of Philadelphia.
Hon James T. Morehead, United States Senate
Ephram III. Foster do do do.
J. Morgan Johnson, Esq. Post Master to the House
Of Representatives, Washington.
Hon. Hamilton Fish, NJ O., New York.
J. p. Phoenix, do do.
Moses G.. Leonard do do.
William B. Maclay, do do.
march ely
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ROTECTION SURAN e
COMPANY,

q, HYATT Agent for the Protection Insurance
y, Company of Hartford, Connecticu, offers to
insure houses, mills factories barns, aud their con.
tents, and all other descriptions Of usurabe proper
ty, against loss or damage by FIRE The rates Of
premium offered are as low as those OF any other
similar institution, and every man has now an op.
portunity, for trifng 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 pursucs II transactlng th'ir
business, and in the adjustment and paying Of lose
es, is prompt and liberal.
For terms Of insurance, application may he 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 de-
lay. ID. w. CLARK, President
w. CONNER, Secretary.
feb s--n $. HYATT, Agent.
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IS. He'll deserving.
L Fl T. G RAVE YARD.

/ The following eloquent and beautiful ex-
tract is from "The ViIlage Graveyard"
written by the Rev Mr. Greenwood, of
Boston
never shun graveyard; the thought
lul melancholy which il inspires is grateful
rather than disagreeabIe to me it gives
me no pain 10 tread on the green roof of
that dark mansion, whose chambers | must
occupy 50 soon-and often wander from
choice to place where there is neither
solitude nor Society-something human is
there bat the folly, the hustle, the vanities,
The Pretenslons, the competitions, the pride
OF humanity are gone-men are there, but
the passions are hushed, and their spirits
are StlII-maevolence has lost its power
OF harmlng, appetite is sated, ambition lies
low, and lust is cold; anger has done -ra-
wing, all disputes are ended, all revelry is
over; the fellcst animosity is deeply buried,
and the most dangerous sins are safely con-
fined by the thickIy piled clods of the val
ley; vice is dumb and powerless, and vir-
Tue IS waiting in silence for the trump of
the archangel, and the voice of God.
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nRAND DlCTIoNNAIRE FRANCAIs-

RAND DfCTIONNAIRE FRANCAIS-
VI Anglais, et Angais Francais; by Professors
Fleming and T'ibbins. Ia two large quarto yo-
mmrs.
Rtdigt d'npres Ia sixicme edition du Diction.
nairc dc rACadtnc Fra caise, le complement de
&c dctionnarc, IA dcrnicrc edition de Chambans,
Garpicr It J. DcscMricrcs, le Dictionnare Gram.
matical De Layeau, ct le LcNque Uniycrse de
Boistr. ics Dic,ipnDaire Anglais De Johnson. Todd
Ash, Wcbslcf q Crabbc, 4 les principaux ouyra.
gee tochnologiqucs De tune At rautre langue :"
and containing all the words in use in both langua
ges, together With the obsolete terms connected
with polite literature; technical terms used in the
arts, scicnces, end manufactures, in the naval and
military sciences. n aw,uade and commerce: geo.
graphical and myth0log,caI tcfms. with the a. jec-
uSes epl,hets calculating history a literal pro-
nunciaian q Engli.h words ior the use Of the
French studest and II French words Tor The Eng.
ish accurate aud discriminating definitions with
examples and Illustrations tending 10 display and
fin the Specification. import rank, aud character Of
each individual word peculiar constructions. modes
of speech, idioms. sayings aud proverbs e,ymology
exhibiting words IN their origin and afrinties /,
grammar, syno,ymy, &c Published in Paris in
isi5. Imported "a single copy ony) by
lsb 7-u Y. TAYLOR
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FOR SALE.

yJ,HE subscriber will sell, on accommodating terms,
tho following property, to wit; the BRICK
HOUSE now occupied tor the publication of the
Co,,,,oh;on Fountain. tour TWO STORY FRAME,
HoJTSEs, and A COTTAGE, fronting on First
s,reet south. fronting the Capitol. Application
can no made either at my dwelling, near the Rail.
road or Lumber Yard office, Seventh street, near
the Canal where all kinds of BUILDING MA
TERIAIs. together with CEMENT, CALClN-
ED PLASTER, COAL, &c, &c, can be had
cheap for cash or short credit.
feb. II, lsf6,-u JoHN fthpi,
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Hardware! Hardware! Hardware,,

E. WHEELER, Penn. Avenue near 7th street
AS just opened an entire new and well select
Ii ed assortment Of Hardware, Cutlery and
Fancy Goods, which he offers for saesat whole
sale or retail, on as accommodating terms as thew
can be had in the district.
Ills stock consists in part of the following arti-
cles: Rogers & Sons and others Table Cutlery
IN complete sets, Ivory, Buffalo, Buck Bone and
Cocoa Dining and Desert Knives and Forks, Ger
man Silver, and Britannia, Tea and Table Spoons
Penknives, Razors, Scissors Nut Picks. and
Crackers, Cooks Butchers Shoe and Carving
Knives, Shutters and Trays, Plated, Steel and
Brass Audirons, Shovels and Tongs, Shovel and
Tong Stands, and Tenders, Tea Trays and Wal
ters, in sets and separately, Bellmeal and Porce-
Ian Preserving Kettles, Iron, Tin, Tea Kettles and
Sauce Pans, Long and Short Handle FRYING Pans.
and Stove Pans, Ovens and Lids, Pots, Skillets.
Griddles and extra Lids Iron Furnaces, Potatoe
Steamers, Mortars and Pestles, War1e Irons, Sad
Irons, Sklmmers, Ladies' and Forks, Coffee Mills,
Sltters, Bread Toasters, &C., Shovels, Spades,
FORKS, Hay and Straw Knives, Axes, Hatchets,
Hammers, Saws and Planes Cut, wrought and
Horse Shoe Nails, Cut Tacks pat. Brads and Spara-
bles, Rim, Cottage, Mortise and Stock Locks,
Closet, Cupboard, Till, Chest, Trunk and Pad
Locks, Mortise' Stop, Knob and Thumb Latches,
and Belts, Table, Butt, Parliament Fl. l.. s. Strap
Hinges, Pamer's pat. Blind Hinges, to fasteI
back and to Farnhams pat Window Blind fas-
teners, common and Axle Sash Pulleys and sash
Cord, New England Co. Wood Screws all sizes.
Sofa Springs, Bed Screws Castors and Furniture
Knobs, Curtain Bands and Pins, Iron and Brass
l1al and Coat Hooks, Single and Double Barrel
Guns and Apparatus, Brushes, Combs, Buttons
Needles and Pins Shoe Thread, Cotton, Worsted
Diaper, Boot and Straining Web, Curry Combs,
Horse Cards, Wool Cards, Ok, Trace Halters,
Backband and Dog Chains, Brass, Copper and Iron
Wire, Round, Flat and Square Iron, Hoop and
Band lron Nail Rods Burdens pat. Horse Shoes,
Carriage Springs, Wagon Boxes, American and
English Blister, Cast and Sheer Steel, &C., &c
All of which, he will sell as low as can be had
at any regular Hardware House in the city.
Washington, Nov. 4, lS45.