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THOMAS ]. McCURDY.

Many more testimonials are existing approving
of "Wheeler's Tesberry Tooth WASH"
SOLD at Nos. and 2, Browns Hotel, by
M. H. STEVENS & EMMoNs,
Q.ate O. Fish & Coz
Principal Office for the United States No. SO,
Chesnut-street, Philadelphia. may Fly
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d ICE,--lb tierces fresh Rice, received and for
II sale by LAMBERT & MCKENZIE.
july A
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BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD
- Cd 81
TRANsP0RTATIoN OFRIcE

Washington, June ], ls45. s
NHE public are respectfully informed that on
= and after Thursday, the 4th inst, passenger
train will be started daily (Sunday excsped at l2A
o'clock A. M, reaching Baltimore in time to con.
meet with the Philadelphia train Of cars.
+ By order: SAML. STETTLNIUS,
june 2-6t . Agent.
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HORN MEAL always on hand, and for sale
~ wholesale and retail by
T. M. MCCORMICK & CO.,
june l9-f Theatre Building.
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MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.

Rates Of Charges bet,oeen Ne,o York, PHILADELPHIA
Wilmington, baltimore q Washington.
k'OR every ten words, not exceeding one hun
Il dred, exclusive Of the Address and Directj~, n
When communication exceeds that nup,ber the
price on all words exceeding one hpadred will he
reduced to one third the price - T
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Farm for Sale.

Farm IOf sale.
VNHE subscriber offers for sale 1891 acres Of
u land, lying in Montgomery county, % miles
from Washington City, on the road leading from
Rockville to the mouth OF Monaccocy one third
or more, Of the land Is woods, containing good
timber. The cleared land Is OF good quality, and
easy to be improved. The buildings are large
two-story brick dwelling house, with basement
and garret, barn, tdbecco house, stable sc.
For terms enquire on the premises, of
JAMES TRUMAN.
july left Rockville Journal 3tl
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80, 200 sana dressed sHssSsnD 8 :. 1s. arrived ed
10000 #. ga dressed E. s., which, with the general
assortment of building materials have in Yard,
makes my stock Of Lumber equal to any other in
the District All Of which will be sold reasonably
cheap for CASH, or good short paper.
Enquire at Lumber Yard, near the Canal on 7th
street, where can be had the best lime, calcined
plaster and cement.
JOHN PURDY.
July 24-- [Intelligencer.
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communications destined for any place be.
yond the termination of the TELEeRApH, will be
faithfully written out at the last Station and mt in.
to the MAIL. .-.." -
june lott. AMOS KENDALL, President.
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LIFE OF JOHN b. COUGH
THE celebrated Temperance Lecturer for s.,s
L at our new Book and Stationery Store, few
doors East Of ths Railroad Dsnot.
may II ,. u. WARD g. SON,
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New Spring Goods.
TUST RECEIVED
y Super black and colored Cloths & Cassmeres
DO Merno and Marseilles Vestings
DO Jeans, Gambroons, and Drlings
Do Bereges, Lawns, and Ginghams
Do Chintzes, Cacoes, and Muslins
Alpacas and Plaid Silks
Furniture Calicoes and Curtain Muslins
White Cambrics and Plaid Muslins
Shaws and Scarfs
Fancy Handkerchiefs, Gloves and Mits
Bleachad and Brown Sheetng and Shifting
Cottens
Bed-tickngs, Osnaburgs
Penitentiary Plaid Cottons and Checks
White and colored Cotton Hose, assorted.
Together with almost every article usually kept
in Dry-Goods Store. Bargains, and no mistake.
Call at WM NJ PERRY'S,
I'd door ives, Of 9TH street. opposite Centre Market:
april 9-tfs
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A NTHRACrrE CoAL.-A superior lot Of
II Butler and other Coal, cheap for cash only.
may ha had of the subscriber. Orders received =,
the office, opposite s. s. Coemans, or at the ward.
neae the Long Bridge. ~
fob eff JOHN pETTIpoNC
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A L LEXAN d RIA.
LUMBER AND RICE.
AR nnn FEET of Flooring Boards
HOaOOO l2 casks fresh Rice

Received per schr. Forest King, from Charleston,
and for sale by LAMBERT & MCKENZIE.
june l9-tf
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FOR RENT OR SALE.
a THREE story brick house with back build
IA. ing, on H street. between 9th and 10th. En-
ouire of w. HI. WARD.
aug 5 If
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.. PIANO FORTES.--One superior
p,z1s95 @sE Piano Forte, made by Gilbert, of Bos.
~ ton, price $780,
Also, secondhand Piano Forte, made in Berlin,
in excellent order.
Eeither Of the above may be had on credit, for
approyed endorsed notes. b. HOMANS,
iune 22-tf Between 10th and II lth streets.
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PRESERVE THE TEETH.

LNAR better is il to cure the Toothache in
IL minute. by using Wheeler's Teabeny Tooth
WASH than TO suffer the aching also to cure sore
Of the gums, softness of the gems, stop bleed
ing of the gums, and always keep the teeth. gum
and mouth pleasant and in the best state Of health.
To show the length Of time for which this article
has been patronized by the public, the following
copyright is published:
SO. Eastern District Of Pennsylvania, 10
.,ift. wit Be il remembered, That on the
s. second day Of February, Ammo Dom.
isiy,;%.. ri; ss: thousand ''s'' A'a'''' md
w. WHEELER,
of the said District. hath deposited in this Office the
Title Of Book, the title Of which is in the words
following, to wit:
TEADERRY TOOTH WASH
The right whereof he claims as Proprietor, in
conformity with an act Of Congress, entitled "An
Act to amend the several Acts respecting Copy
Rights" FRA'S HOPKINSON,
a Clerk Of u. g. Dist. Court.
is4a, Feb. 3D. Copy deposited.
] CHAS. +. HEAZLETT.
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LyEVER AND AGUE POWDERS, which are
- acknowledged to be successful cure for the
Fever and Ague may be had Of Weatherbee and
Bates, Druggists, opposite the buildings. Should
they fail in any case, il properly administered, the
money will be returned
July 3O--eod I'm.
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LAMPS!!

LAMPS! LAMPS!!
DlNE OIL and Solar Lamps of the most ap
II proved patterns, and sold at the lowest prices
A constant supply of FRESH H Pine Oil-Pure
Sperm Solar and Summer Ol--Burning Fluid
Chim ey's Globes Wks, &C., for sale by
H e.t t3.t o. WHTTTLESEY.
w btf G st. Todd's Buildings.
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Certificates of Magistrates Of the City Of
PhiludeIphia.

Having made use of your much celebrated Tea
berry Tooth Wash, | feel convinced that it is the
best article have ever known, and hereby warmly
recommend its use to the public in general as
pleasant and eficacious article for preserving the
Teeth and Gums.
ROBERT E. JOHNSTON.
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Wheeler's Teaberry Tooth Wash having cured
soreness of the gums, and efectually stopped bleed
ing of the gums, deem it a debt of gratitude for
the relief which it afforded me, and duty owed to
my fellow beings to say, that it is my firm convc-
ton that those who will use Wheeet's Teaberry
Tooth WASH for the teeth and gums, will find that
it is an important article.
THOMAS ]. McCURDY.
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$780,.

$500.
A SUIT of summer clothes furnished at the New
IN York Mammoth Clothing Store for Three
Dollars!
Just received, a splendid assortment Of Shirts,
at the Ne,u York Mammoth Clothing Store.
Pests for IS cents to be had at the Ne,O York
Mammoth Clothing Store, No. 2, Centre Market
Space. JAS. GAl.i.i'IAN q SUN.
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ROBERT E. JOHNSTON.

For number Of years my Teeth and Gums were
so much out Of order as to prevent me from eating
with pleasure, and caused me much pain. Having
heard Of Wheeler's Teaberry Tooth Wash, do
certify that tried one small bottle Of it, and in less
than two weeks my Teeth and Gums were sound
and good. believe that the use Of it would be an
advantage to many Others J. BRAZER,
The Columbian fountain., 1846-09-17

My daughter has used Wheeler's Teaberry Tooth
Wash and POWDER and has found its effects to be
cleansing and purifcation of the gums, and sweet
ening of the mouth. have no hesitation in recon-.
mending it the most beneficial preparation for the
teeth have ever seen.
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Certificates Of Members Of the Philadelphia
H# Bar.

Having used Wheeler's Teaberry Tooth Wash
and powder, have found them to possess cleansing
and purifying properties, and while they whiten and
beautify the Teeth, they have beneficial effect up
the gums, by imparting to them free and health
full action. F. A. RAYNOLD.
Washington telegraph., 1846-12-23

TuE BEslNsNs o. IhE EsB-wc presume that
our President and bis Cabinet are By ihs time
convinced that they have iorieliedihr public con.
iiJenro--tie confidence, lha, is OF Ihcifowa parry;
thai VI the other they aescf posrssrd. u, alter
the elections IN Pcnnsy wanna, OHIO, Maine, aud
New Hampshire, any doubt o. this solemn fact
siil fingered ia their minds, The voice Of condcm.
nation winch has reached thrm from New NUik
must have d.pellej II with speed as prompt a.
That Of the clcelnc agent which transmitted 10
them the fatal news rhls was the Inevitable
result Of a rash aud mnoas policy, which Thousands
sIg, but which those most deeply Interested would
not see. They were told thai II thoy madly PET.
sa,,cf ia breakng down the wisu protective system
gwen 70 the country BY The whg party. aud under
which nlus,ry bad hllrsied and oil Interests had
80 greatly pfospcfrd; Il they mIdly persisted In
dcangng the business ol the nation by rsylwng
the odious and broken down sub.lrcasury, their
own party musi abandln them Those who could
prvioni IL any unprrjndicrd kuogledgr Of public
sentimrnl iofrsaw aud forciold thlr bat they were
unhrrd-d Somewhat obscfyant Of public aiiilrs
aud Of the public feeling, We ourselves yrniurrd 10
predict the political consequences Of the drplotab.e
policy which was then impending, aud which has
since proved 40 disastrous On The llh Of May
las, We yeniured the following opnon--nol for
any purpose Of effect, bu, from a lirm conviction
Of iis TRUTH "were we capable Of Icing governed
bypary considerations merely. without reference TO
The general Interest Of this great Commonwealth
we should desire no more effective arms agaiss tho
nov dominant party than the party itself would
furnish us by the twin measures Of the ptostriton
Of the tanlf aud the establishment ol the sub.
treasury system
What was then prediction Is now history; but
the prediction was seoned aud secuted BY the
sycophants who surrounded the Executive, und
who, Ike oil their tribe, were more intent on
hniienng than on saving their masters Tho
measures musl be right because the wings opposed
tlemi they were democratic measures; they were
prescribed by the cnnons Of tho Baltimore Con.
SenlIon, ind must bc inialIibe 50 they rushed
on. and arc now renpng their reward
NlHgaai Iaieligs1oer
Washington telegraph., 1846-12-23
Notice Is hereby Given.

M al sale Of lanaz for the non.payD.s,
,aaes due ihetsou, held q, the court .hou.o
.oet "a Tue tonhly Of Lafayette, In tho State AZ
AfAan'es' PURSUANT 10 lawful notice gsen by tbs
eaefH ol sud county of LAFAYETTE, and In con.
isalai'Y ~ WIN me laws OF sad State. ea tho 6rsf
.hehuay OIL November, a. D. lsii, being tho
isaf'n gay of taid mon b. the following described
uaels OF parcels ofland, asse.sed and ,sx,d in A..
9ame nll o. A. Damarv we,u stricken oil 10 John i
mo s9a'h vest qnafief Of section thlt,y.fout
N loWn'hP eighteen south Of range tweniy svs
Nes'' containing one huadfed enI slkty acres 70,
tue sum of 81 81 WV 'N
Inc cad.hlf Of soolan thfee IN ,awnsbp nin..
sssa . sollh oi tangn tweaiy.fig wss,, eon,aniu-
~ acres iof the slln Of SIS as
nc noHh.eai quarter of section tb+y.,hrea
N township eighteen south Of range twenty-five
Nssi' containing 100 acras for the sum Of sj o.
iae south half Of SECTION thify.ihfee IN town.
saiP s'ghirsh south Of rangu twenty. five west.
containing s2o aens ior the sun Of 81 IS.
Aaa lhe west half nf the northwest quarter Of
sseuop 'hliiY.ianr IN township eighteen south Of
80 .NsalY.hHs west, remaining 20 acres fof
Az Of which said land. wer sold and bought
,9 -. .ue amount Of iasss, penaliy and costs due
i - aAk ffAl n u i-ait ami Tho said
ssffial lfaeis Of lanis having been nnrehas,d a.
aiaiea''t' are now held BY the said John J. Dnt,
" deed Of eoaseyanee daly executed by The
shehh Of Lafayette county siorusail by viriue of
aslhar'y vested IN him b the laws Of The s,a,s
q A'hansas Now, therefore, notice i hereby
g.fsn 70 aii Psrsons wha may be concerned. a
can set up anl right, tile or claim "a All ar apy
o. tho show drseiibri tfaeis or pafesls on land
81 purchased n aforesaid. in consequence Of any
lalg'nalliy. iftesnnriy Of ilecaliiy connected
Win ,neh szle, Of Tor ahy eause OF defect what.
sffi' mat N conformity "a the act Of The General
AsseilOIy Of lhh stat, Of Arksn-as ia relation ia
,ia 10y iles,4 approved tie 3D. Of November, A. D.
isse' Constituting "chaplaf li9 Of the Revised
sis,nrf' that | will appIy to the circuit eoat
q ifuayeile county. u BE- holden # the court.
haaae Of taid county on the ifs, Monday IN oo,o.
azf, a D. lsiI, being the llh day ihefesf for con.
hfinsli1n Of TIL N and 10 said lands purchased
As aa'esaid. and al persoaz interested afe hereby
aatiiird to aPPeaf Ut sad tima and pace, and
.has oause. i any they can, why the titles 10
ssii lands as sfSfosaid shnpd DO, bc confined
according to law
JOHN BRITT
Deeembsi . lsiei
Washington telegraph., 1846-12-23

THAT man is the best whg," says an exchange
Pspsr, "who. whatever may have been HI. former
party designation, Is noe most willing TO devote
himself 10 tie service ol hs country, and 10 rescue
her valued Institutions ffem the penis which sur.
round lhem,H
Whenever an eSlgtnoy Of a serious ns,nre
hfisrs IN the political aiiafs Of the country, tie
wings arc called upon to iaiefposc. large ahd
Ihillrgiia bady ui mea thiel ghout he unioa,
slo ordinarily take lills Of no part IN pellies, be.
ias dsgusird probably By the petty sifiies, Ia.
lngass, aud dapicilirs - olirn chsfseisfislle of
the sHsoi dsin8gogues, come forward On occasions
o. momou, aud throw = decisive weight into the
seale.
Il Il wtIs n5i fof interpretations of lhls kinl Is
checks upon the tuhdrneias Of ultra lueuiaeoi.n,
tie Administration Of the 6oyrrnineni, the pus.
Psfiy o' the people, pubic and pnssie nights,
would BE- liable 10 successive drgfsus Of confusion
dsattrr, aud dangst The country could hardly
nave stood anolhrT Administration Ike lhose of
jackson aud Van Burvn following Immediately oa
that VI the ialtsF. The currency system, shat.
tsFrd from one end Of thr unIou 10 the other, the
Government bankrupt IN efrdi nnd fes9atets, the
sYpeatoas Of industry embaifassgd labor bui PAT.
tally Employed aud partially paid-=iheso were
some Of The evils which had accumulated as the
results VI twelve ycan Ct democratic rule.
4 slioH lnlsfsai VI wing aseendaney suiiissd 10
restore things % order aud TO collect aud organize
the slrmsnls Of prosperity again % as 10 eslahi,h
a iund ol fesolfcs. upon Which an9ihsf demo.
cratic Administration could afford 10 speculate and
Tan riot The why's are Ike e.Feisl paTcnt
who, By luluslry, ihnl, nnd ssglciiy a!nlstrs a
fallunv ~ pfodigll heir to sQlaader OF they
may b. impaired to irendly trustees who take =
biuAfnpts aaaia IN hand, sr,ucats lin from his
diliealiss set him on his legs agaln-Jnly to sre
hun throw OF their protection, despss their advice,
and TIA as faPdly as before iaIJ embarrassment,
sui difficulties.
How olen this process Isl 10 BE- repeated fnuH
drprnd upon The greater or lcss aptitude of The
people to learn by ctpefenec--upon their faculty
Of di.erThmsnt 10 know shal principles and what
men have the best claims 10 their confidence.
The aspect Of thugs ifsi nvw affords pretty
good ryidrac- that a 10 d cali will b. nsto upon
the wings, as The clos, Of Mr. po.k Admnsirs.
ton approaches, 10 step IN aud take charge Of The
uai.onal affairs, The ship u state u JHniug
anii logs with rnknoHa pthls ahead. Tnose IA
command Do nv, scrin 10 kHog where they ars
exactly, nor 10 wia, poHi they arc slornng.--
Manies,ly the good ship needs 10 BE- IN tue charge
Of more competent uaygaiers
Bai.Rars AauieaH.
Washington telegraph., 1846-12-23


Wnrr sLsysRr--If the following extract from
the Malamoras Fag, does no, show the gains
which tho down trodden elasses Of Mexico Oh.
tanned by cur eonquosls. what eaal Let the ubo.
lilionists rcad it,
when We fnt entered Matamoras and tho
serviccs Of MesleAh were needed, application
had tn be made 10 their masters, who hired them
out from ten, fifteen TO twenty dollars The sums
which they owed their masters were various, but
whatever they might be, undo, their own govern.
ment aud laws, II would haye been sufficient 10
have held them 10 bondage through life and en-.
iiiiled like bondage upon their chidten--lhr oil.
tphng being always held for the debts Of tho
parents debt ones contracted il was lmpossi.
bic ever 10 ffpay. No ineans we're afforded them
to cancel H. Two OF three dollars per month was
tho extent at which their services were valued
Every thug they received from their masters waa
ehatged 10 their account. Ii sick, the loss Of
service and medical Attendance was added on.
II plate, cup. spoon, char, table, OF any other
aitiele belonging 10 the masters house was broken
or lost no mallef II the muster OF his wife or
children broke or lost It, 10 The servants indebted.
ness Il was placed. When he or size died, the
funeral expenses were likewise aided to the ia.
drblejnes and carried fufHlfd TO The account Of
their children Thus wefe they held tn endless
slavery, unless by ihvtl or murder they could pos.
sess themselves Of sufficient money 10 purchase
their iTeodom The many opportunities offered
them 10 acquire mouey snee the occupation Of this
ely by the Ameflnans have enabled slaves 10
cancel all thFif Obligations 10 their masters. and
with few exceptions, all afe now free, Much Of
the III freug that exists against Us on the part OF
the weaihief portion Of the inhabitants. has been
engenderei by the loss pf Their slaves Their
iofmer servants will no longer work fot them
They will no, or eannol conn up to the Lie ul
wages offered by the Americans, aud even II they
did. their former slaves would prefer working iof
their now employers We have heard It slated
that even tho lady Of the gTntlem ,ny, all power.
iai aud right honorable Aieadr Is now forced TO
do tie drudgefy Of her own ktaheu. aud we are
likewise informed that she makes excellent tofiil.
las. Ne wonder, when they arc patted iulo shape
BY her delicate hands We would be tempted to
taste one Of the things ourselves II wa Nefa certain
il had been squeezed through her fingers
Washington telegraph., 1846-12-23
.lsasonic Celebration.

NXIRAcF hi'a 'hr PToeeodlpgs or Noun,
~ iloreb t'tlr. No Z.
'B' 'siilstdr That Brother z A wAAarv
be n1rel'sd TO deliver tho Masonic Address on
lle Anniversary Of St John tho Evanyels, on the
2slh dsy oi December nsS, In Washing rton, and
that I'll brethren in Tbs nd he ajjp.ninF counties
be invited to lqln M. lodge on thu. occasion, A,
which tins ih.ro viii take place a public install.
lauon ei ue officers Of this Lodge Tor ths ENSUING
twelve mouths
r Z PHILLIPS. Secretary
Drc 6. lsiG
Washington telegraph., 1846-12-23
GARDEN sEEDs,
GROWTH OF lst0.

EXPECT 70 receive By tho Is, Of January,
l lsil, large and general hssanmsn, d
GARDEN SEEDS, raised and pot up 10 order
BY tue svcety Of United Qiakos al Enhela,
tpnnreiiguL These seeds arc Warranted 10 be
fresh aud genuine and Of the kiud represented
with difeciiaas about psaiihg, culture, &g Taase
wanting yanr,y oi seeds would Do N-l. 10 send
Their orders liccompla.d Nhh tho CASH imms.
dsi-iy, 4ad have them liIird as soon as Tie seed,
Wnye Among them may be found
Green Globe AHichoks--tiani Asparagus,
BsHei BeaHs-- Ycliow rx wetk, rciigoe Of
l9Jl 10 !, Fcl maupw, Rob Roy.
RGWIss beam -lstgc Lana, Carolina white
dutch nnn-r, large scarlet DO, dutch case kni,e,
pole whte.
Bfsis--Esfly Dat bi-sano, bIoodturnlp. orange,
French alnbri. white selleia, .Ohg blood, mingrl
wotisrl, bcnn piauL
BrUcoli assorted
CaHlfaWcH assorted
Cab5ags--Eany sugar loil, rahy dutch, safly
York, Alklcys early dwarf, large Yoik, NAM
moth, ,new,' dHimhoad savoy, iuruip rooted aboye
tie ground orpopc iobg, do. do below tho giound
Cfsg--Eslfa uufled.
cHeunbu-Eary gfcgn cluster, long green
iurkry, oahy Pepian, white spiue, Sc, &c
Ggg Plslt-lagc purple ana large white.
hats--t'rtn eurIel Scotch, white dp. tga.
L.ffics 10 different varieties
NsligR--Of tiiisfsniysnelirs
OIoas-siygr skn, Yellow, Red. French o.
Wrleb.
plrsi'--Garn,'y or cup, long white hollow
ciown.
Paplsy-Auoffcd
Psra,n Msiiom-A arg variety
Psas-pnnoe Albrr, May e,in, Washington,
Ch,hlOn, Busbop's early dgafi, whuS msTlowiai,
black eyed, blue inprril. &c.
Ptppcr-Squnsh, on hrati bWll ncrr, mammoth,
cayenne, cherry, sScrt Spanish
Pnapiips-Mamuio, large yellow and ehai;.
RIdiub--Eady and lgic--lU vsnrtta
Riubarb-As1ft'd
Satisfy or vegelsblc oyster
S9uspi-Cfook neck Jf winter, vegetable. uisf-
tnw, sweet potato, bush orloh ucok, dutch am.
NOR sc1lIup, white and yellow
Tlraips-. Early spuug, earIy snow bali garden
stone, large EnrIIai Norfolk, white globe, Ted top
strap lchyed, white fiat DO, extra wuie top, yellow
Aberdeen, Dale's yellow hghbfcd. French. yellow
and whio mtabaIa, Sc Sa'rou sage, SUMMER
savoy celery a variety Of MELONS, &c &c.
JAS, 5. BAIRD
Washington. Afks Dec y, 1865
Washington telegraph., 1846-12-23

Jupicious lNvgsrI0ArIoy.-ln ou' ei.
loris 10 b,nefl our families We elreqicnily 90
The wrong way Ia work. case IN punt
u cited III the Charleston News 4 gen.
lleman hliy ynars ago gave his daughter at
her birth diamond ring costing $1,000,
which she has still ia her possession. and
which still remains in the lami'y. gentle
man at the same Tins gave his daughter
sl00O. wich wa. invested lor her ll.r 1T 7
per erut compound interest, aud as no part
nilhe amount was used, the sum at this day
has accumulated Ia SiI.ls5 sol. while
the ady >. d,mnund ring remains al lis ofi.
ginai value.
Washington telegraph., 1846-12-23

SCARS FoR TnE CuRious--lf a tallow candle
be placed in unn, and shot At door, II will 10
through without sustaining any injury
II muskrt.ball be fired into water, twill not
only rebound, bat b. iliiicned as II fired against
solid substance.
A nuskcl.ball may be fred through pane q
glass making iIle hole the size Of the ball, without
cracking the glass; II suspended by a thread, II
will make no difference, and The thread will not
even yibratc.
Cork, II sunk two hundred feet in the ocean,
will not rise on account Of the pressure OF the
wafer.
in the arctic regions. when the thtrnometcr Il
below zero, persons can converse more than nile
distant Df Jamieson INSERTS that liz heard every
word Of d sermon at the distance Of Two miles
Washington telegraph., 1846-12-23
Louisville Courier,

Tng RiGur or lNsrRUcrioN.--The
question oflhr relative duties Il The coBs'ii.
urnry anl Tho representatives came very
lair', beiarr the French ChSmbtr of Depn.
ues. Il lAppear, lbai NJ. DganIi; Drru
" returned At the last rlcc ion, gave
pledges 10 a portion ni MS constituents rr.a.
ing 10 certain questions. and II was maio.
ainrd in the Cbamhrr that the fact OF hay
ing gwen pledges inyaliJated the functions
OF deputy. aud rendered him unit 10
serve N a lelbrmiiye assembly. II WdS
s. decided, aaifhc scli of M. DrJuh rus
declared rIcanL The vote stood one hun.
dred aud liliy.one to one hundfe J and tthfiy.
four. This decision oflho French Cham.
Der DOES moi accord VITA the doctrines pro.
mulgatcd ia tbs country.
Washington telegraph., 1846-12-23

TuB WiNp WAGoN.-The last lnje.
pcndoncc Exposilor IS in lils about the sue.
cess OF the newly invented rHd rdgoa,
which, by.lbc.bye, It it work as well as is
stated, will be Of no small consequence in
tho prairie country, Mr Thomas, the in.
yenlor, is said to have run about, with a
light breeze, at the rate Of eight miles an
hour, while be has reached iHeHtyl The
wagon has a wheel twelve feet IN diameter,
aud one foot broad. It is ship riggcd, car.
ries ballast, may be made oI any sizc, and
the inventor guarantees To ran a line ol
them, Tor passengers OF freight, between
Independence aud Bents Fort, thence to
Santa Fe. Another line istalked OF to the
South Pass,