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'lNHE FRANKLIN HOUSE. No. los Chcs-
nut street, between Third and Fourth Phila.
deiphia;-lhs popular and central Hotel, estab-
nshcd by the Messrs. Sanderson, having passed
into the hands of the subscriber, he desires to in.
form his friends and the public that it is now open
Tor the reception of guests.
10 those who have visited &c THE FRANKLIN
HOUSE" It's advantages desirable stopping
pace are well known to those who have not il
VIII DC ony necessary 10 state that it is situated in
the business part of the fashionable street i'm
the immediate vicinity of the Exchange, Post OF.
nee, Banks, Custom Hpuse, places of Amusement
Hotels Steamboat Landings, Railroad Depots Pub
nc Squares Court Houses, &c. Sc
81 &c the change of proprietors, a large amount
Oh money has been expended in charging, re. fit
ting, re-furnishing and painting. Among the nu.
Lnerous lmproY may he mentioned i'm proved
Entrances, now Ladies' Ordinary a new Gentle.
mems Dining Saloon, new Parors new Chambers
nc~ Kitchen. and new Bar Room, besides many
other minor improvements.
The principal features of a first rate Hotel
The Table and Wine Cellar" will be under the
mana cement Of Mr.. JAMES NJ. SANDERSON
one OF the former proprietors, whose ambition to
excel as a Caterer is we'll known. His widely eel.
cbratcd Cook, g PELLETIER,' aided by experienced
assistants, viii still continue TO be his right hand
man. The Office and Books will be under the
charge Of Mr. GEORGE p. BURNHAM. late tho
able Editor Of the e" Daily Ohio Union" of Gin
clnnah, and more recently of Boston. In short
great cxcrnons have been made, and hereafter will
not he spared, to render "THE FRANK LIN, one
OF the Uery first Hotels for comfort, convenience,
and good living. ID. k. MINOR.
Aug 30
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MIR. WEBSTER ABLE no GO ANY WAY

when Mr.. Webster propounded the question
once at Fanuil Hall. ,ohere shall go 2" he was
strangely puzzled 10 decide upon the exact ocali
" that would suit him. Ho,c he shall 90 seems
70 De matter that does not bother him at all. il
the following anecdoie he true. On Tuesday last
ne entered The cars at Washington TO proceed to
I'M! IN East The seats generally were filed. Mr.
Evans called out {" Webster, you can take seal
next to me-" why said the Senator. " there
IS hardly room for two snch fat men as we are'
" Never mind" rejoined Evans, "you can
squeeze in" Agentleman at the entrance of the
car seeing the dilemma. observed" Mr.. Web
Ster you are welcome to my seat. if you can ride
bark,cdrds." Webster leaked him for a mo-
ment, aud drawing himself up straight as the
Bunker Hill shalt. and taking off his hat, while
all the passengers were looking on.) responded.
IN peculiarly comical tone. &C Sir. | have heep
going through this crooked world 50 lone back
,card That can ride i'm any wayl'' The laugh
Ter that ensned was loud and long. He then took
a seat with Evans, and in few minutes the loco
motive was on its way to Baltimore -Tedner
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Blu FE'S
CQAIpnI1Nn nlrnG ,Er

t. u Ia.
For the cure of Dysnepsia 4 QUO & Fcvcr Ri;
1ous and all the complaints generally arising from
disordered state of the stomach or digestive or
gans. "
This Medicine seems we'll calcula, ed to afford re-.
l!ci In any of the above diseases; its componen mt
parts being of such mild and innocent nature =
nc niode OF using 1T being very simple, no re-
striction being necessary except to refrain from
me use oi Splrituous Liquors during its operation
Inc season has now advanced when every one
requires little Purgarive Medicine for the better
preservation Of their health the subsc rider there
lore takes this method of informing his customers
and the public generally, that he has prepared y
i"Sc quantity OF the above Medicine, which he
mas iof sale at the MEDICAL EMPORIUM
Aug 10 Corner of Hi@h and Middle sts
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PRESIDENTIAL HUMoR

Al the Presidents levee. few evenings since
Ool. Morse, who had just returned from dinner
party, paid his respects To the President in his
usual open. bland, and rather Western manner.
and inquired Of his excellency, :" the news Of the
cay The President, with whom Mr. Morse is
great favoriie, good naturedy remarked that
ne had nothing particular. save that he had been
called upon by Mr.. Psckenham, who formally and
automatically presented him an photographic letter
nom Her Majesty, Qneen Victoria, announcing
The birth Of her fifth child!"
Inc honorable Mr.. Morse, with face as grave
as Father Miller, and voice equally stenroriao.
made the very significant inquiry, :" when does
your excelency intend TO reciprocate the compli.
ment ~ The reply of the President was. he
did not know, as he was fearful Mr. Mckay
would not consent TO the necessary appropria ton
70 deiray the expenses Of conveying the lntelli.
gence %
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LATE FROM PONCE. PORTO RICO

Capt. Hatch, of the brig CordeIia, a, New York
states that three large ships were loading for Eu-
rope, at Ponce. ON the 9th inst, bu, there would
be scarcely a sufficient quantity of sugar of the
present crop To fill them. The last prices paid
tor Europe were CTS, while planters were hold
ing nut TOR At for the balance of the crop. Mo
asses was held at Sl3 per / 10 gallons, and very
scarce.
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RED ASTs.--A correspondent Of the albany
Cuh'odtor gives the following remedy for pre-
venting the rsvages Of red ants, which are lrou-
oIesome insects when domestcated
lie made thick mark with chalk about an
,och wide around the article or vessel to be pro.
sec'ed from the ants, at any convenient distance
nom the bottom Of the vessel and he found they
would not attempt to pass overit. watched their
"pO1lons for some time. They crawled as busily
% % ever up as far as the chalk, where they seem
gu 70 get very much excited but not one Of them
aVempted to pass over. have tried the above
ure" 's'V 'a'
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CORES Observation-Disclosures &

NEW YORK, August %, 5 P. NJ.
There is no change TO notice in the Flour Mar
ket. Genesee sells freely at Sd 4.OG, and Mich
gan at 81 The business in Southern is very
light.
Western Corn is quite dull To day at so a SO
cents we hear of no sales of Southern.
here has for the past two days been little
doing IN Provisions. Prime Pork has been taken
a, So sS.l2S. In Mess We have heard of no
cnl..
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NAVY AGENTS OFFICE. F.,

4NUTIVTN, ISL August, 1910. Z
SEALED PROPOSALS in duplicate will be
- received until ~ O'Clock on the goth instant ,
FOR the delivery Mt the Navy Yard, of
SIX best Cast Steel MILL SAWS, feet inches
long, (to be thin) of Humphreys rpakc.
Bond and security will he required for the ir dc
livery, subject to the usual inspection
GEORGE LGYALE,
Aug l-iaw4w Navy Agent.
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This should be accompanied by the certificate of
the United States District Attorney Navy Aren't
or some other officer of the General Government
that the gnarantors able to make GOOD Their
guaranty. ~
The bidders name and residence a nd the nerno
OF each member OF firm, where a company of.
iers, should be distinctly stated
The person or persons whose proporals q re- accent,
Cd (and none other) will be forthwith notified
hereof by the transmission of contract and bond.
which contract and bond must be executed before
tee 9th day of October next, and deposited in Tho
Post Office, addressed TO the Chief Of this Bureau
Proposals should be sent under seal addressed to
the Bureau of Provisions and Clothing with 'P,o.
posals for Navy Beef Pork" (as the case mo-,
be dispatched in time to be received bv or before
the l4th day Of September next, at 3 O'Clock, p NJ
70 be published once a week until the Ifth Of
September next in the Union and IntcIlinenccr
Washington, ID. c.; Age, Augusta, Maine Psfr;
OF, Concord, n. H.; Morning Post, Daily Time
Boston, Massachusetts,: Patriot, Montpelier ycr
mont Timcs Hartford, Ct. Argus, Atlas Alba,
ny, n. y; Evening Post, Morning News. sun.
n. ork; Pcnnsylvanian, Times, keystone Pbila.
dclPhia Pa; Morning Post, Pitsbure Pa: Ar
gus, Baltimore, Md; Enquirer Richmond Va
New Era, Portsmouth,, Va. ; Statesman. Columbus
Ohio; Inquirer, Cincinnati, Ohio Democrat, Lou
isyille, Ky; Gazette, Lexington, Ky; Union.
Nashville, Tenn. Register Springfield, Ill. Dcrn
ocrat, Chicago III. State Sentinel IndianapoIig
Indiana; Western Sun, Yincepncs, Ind PeopIe'S
Friend, Covingtou, la; Wissourian, 81 Touis
No; Free Press, Detroit Michigan JefIersoniop
New Orleans, Louisiana.
Ptopriotors Of the above papers are reouer,.d 10
send copy Of their respective papers confainin,
the advertisement 20 this Bureau, a. = vo..Cbsr g.
the approval Of their accounts
Aug l3-lawtSeplf
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CUSTOM HOUSE. }

~ . 8, COo 1Om HOUSE,}
Norfolk, 18th August 1916
PROPOSALS will be received at this Of3ce
IL until ~ o'clock Of MONDAY the 3lst inst.
Tor delivering 300 tons of bubble HA RID STONE
at each OF the Light Houses on Back River Point
and on Smiths Island, under the direction of the
respective keepers of those establishments. so as
to be convenient for placing around the towers
House The said work will be required to be done
before the first of November next
Aug ~ CONWAY WHITTLE SUM
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GOLD PATENT LEVER NYATC1In,s,

GOLD PATENT LEVER WATCHES
NJ have just received fine lot of ver Y superior
English Levers, plain and full Jewelcd in III
ing and single Gold Cases, many Of these tnoVe
ments we're selected by me, and cascd in fin. Gold
according to my own instructions and Therefore
can be highly recommended.
] have also received a lot of fine Anchor and
Cylinder cscapemeut Watches, of Gold and silver
cases.
to call and examine my extensive stock before lev
make purchase all of which shall be sold low.
j. NJ. FREEMAN, Jeweler.
o. Clocks and Watches continued to be repaired
in superior style Aug 30
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EOTYpEO R pHOTOCRApH.

eAGUERR EOTNPE OR PHOTOGRAPHS
~ lC PORTRAITS The subscriber has the
pleasure to announce 10 the Ladies and Gentlemen
OF Norfolk and Portsmouth. that he has returned
and viii take charge of his Daguerrean Gallery in
person for short time only
lie begs leave TO state that from his long expert
encc in this business, and recent wonderfu l iul-
provements, that he is enabled TO make Likenesses
in point of beauty, and style of finish to surpass
any that has heretofore been exhibited. They can
be inserted in Rings, Bracelets, Pins Cases or
Frames, and are wsrranted not TO fade or rub off.
Instructions given in the art.
large assortment of Apparatus and Stock al.
ways on hand at the lowest cash price Call at
Rooms Conner of Main and Talbot SITS.
Aug 4-tf&OD3t j. Il WHITEHURST
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NAVAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
Navy AGENTS OFFICES

Norfolk, August 18th, ls4S.
w an ED at the NAVY Yard thousand
w bushels OF best quaiifv CHdRCOAy, GcS of
all trash and subject 10 inspection No payment
viii be made until the whole is delivered. which
must be on or before the 10Th day of October next.
Sealed proposals in duplicate will he received for
the above until ~ O'Clock, the 18th September
next. Bond and security will be required.
GEORGE LOYALL,
aug i3-iaw4w Navy Agent.
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DORTSMOUTH FEMALE SEMINARY. -
The exercises of this Institution will recon-
mence ON the 10th September. The course of in.
struction embraces all the branches of thorou gl
English Education, incluling Mathematics Mod
crn Languages, Music, Drawing and Painting
SC.
o. Terms heretofore.
A. p. YOUNG, Principal
Aug 25-tl5Sep V. TowN. Associate.
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EXCURSION TOOLD POINT


J5- A CARD.
HE DUTIES of Miss STUART's School will com
mence on Tuesday, the 18th of September
She takes this means of expressing her gratitude
10 hcr friends, Tor their past patronage and for the
iuurc, promises the same unrcmittcd attention to
the mental culture of her pupils, as she has hher-
to paid.
School Room, as heretofore, in the basement of
the Baptist Church
TERMS:
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ITO TIE LADIES AGAIN.-we call the

TINO THE LADIES AGAIN.-w call the
Il attention Of the ladies again to this supcrioy
article, NYMPH SOAP for he complexion Its con.
slant use will change the most bilious compIcxion
into one OF radiant Wilderness while on the net
hands and arms it bcstows dclicacv and E,irncs,
which It's continued use will happily protect. viii
every appearance of youthful charm to the mos,
advanced period oflfa. The genuine only for az IT,
at the Drug Store Sign of the Big Mortar
July 80 CHAS. II. HETNITSH. gent
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MEDICAL NOTICE.

1OCTOR II. N. MERCER, very respect
- fully offers his Professional Services to the in
habitants of Portsmouth and vicinity. He propos.
cs no reference, that of the experience Of an
average share of practice, attended with aitering
from the highest authority in the land can be pro-
duccd if required
Office and residence Of High street, in the build
ing formerly occupied by Doctor JOHN p. YOUNG.
Aug l5-3m
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DERFUM ED FLESH BALLS.-We have
l. Just received a lorge supply of $ WHIPS CEJ
EZRA TED CHALK BALLS, by the dozen or sim
gle. Swiits make the most celebrated and
more approved OF than any others by the ladies
ihcy are also used Tooth Powder, rivin.r n
peariy whlteness to the teeth The genuine for
sa'e al me Drug Store, Sign of the Big Mortar
Aug ~ CHAS. III. HEINITSH Aren't
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REV'D. JAMES sTRATTON will resume
- ~ the Exercises Of his FEMALE SBmGNAaY on
MONDAY, Sept. 18th. vi
TERMS:
Isl Class 3 is per Session of months.
I'd do ID do do
3rd do II do do
An additional charge Of 50 per Session for Latin.
MUSIC, on the Guitar or Piano, 8 9 per Quarter.
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| LIQUORS, &c.-l0 bbls Baltimore Wbiskev
~ ~ bbls Old Monongehala Whiskcy
bbls Fack's Rye Gin
do N. f. Rum
do Old j. w. Brandy
do Imitation Brandy
French Brandy, Holland Gin &c
Family and Superinc Flour (new)
Lagura and Rio Coffee
p. r., N. o. Loaf and Crushed Sugars
And general assortment of GROCERIES G.
sale low by GEO. w Z. ICE '
Aug 20--3t East aide the NAL,
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HAIR BRUSHES, pERFUMERY, &c,
II A choice assortment of HAIR BRUSHES, some
of which are OF the best quality, with Perftmery
and Fancy Soaps Of various kinds. Also, Tooth
Nail, Dusting and Cloth Brushes, all Of which we
are prepared 10 sell n low rates
J. c. SCHOOLFIELD Co,
July 25-5t Druprists
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CANTON TEA. -Aiwav. on hand C;rr p1.-
~ der, Imperial and Young Tyson TEAS. fyesb
aud good Lovers Of good Tea would do well in
glvlng us call and Tea trial a $50 a choice
BLACK TEA which has been pronounced excellent
J. &. SCHOOJFlELD & co
July 2s-5t DrngSiats
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EXCHANGE.--S $3.50 Exchange on New
II York, for sale by JOSIAH WILLS
July II
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SERVANT GIRL WANTED
for the balance of the year. a rood
w SERVANT GIRL, for whom a liberal price
will be paid Inquire at this office. Aug is
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THOMAS TATEN.
4

WILL practice III the Superior and inferior
w Courts OF Princess Ammo, Norfolk and Nan,
scmond Counties, and Of the CITY Of Norfolk lie
will attend to business when desired i'm any oil,cr
County. Portsmouth April n on
Mobile register and journal., 1846-12-18

reading ol lhe journal the Speaker announced Rat the unfinished busness was in order. whereupou Davis, Stle k, and Winthrop cast she'll each into the democratic citadel. The gist of their posi- ion is that the temporary governments m New Mexico aud Calilnrnia are not what the Preslepl designees them-temperary exp"deuts to srcnre he citizens ii their individual rigLts until Congress can rgislaie with reference To them. According 10 their theory the ons'iuion by means provides for the establishment of our government over quered ter irofy, &c., &c. This opposition, for the sake of opposition, (Cor il evidently was neither nor less> was promptly met by Messrs Dou- glas Rhet and llarasor who quickly Gemonstra e ! that, though the constitution says nothing about power make conquest, yet II exists in this well as other governments, and that inc right conquer an enemys territory implies Inc right to provide for iis future government, Nc Mr. Holmes of S. c |, also participate ed in the debate without taking sires. In his bewixlty. usual. he lev jed dozen harmless blows at his own friends to the no small gratIfca- ton of the federaIisls who, 10 night are chuckng over the event.
 In the Senate nothing done after the recep- tion of the reports of the heads of the departments.
 Mr. Dargan has not yet reached Washington. JOHN TAYLOR. OF CAROLINE.
Mobile register and journal., 1846-12-18

ferred hy Congress 10 issue Inc same; but. as Il whole amount cannot be outsandmg at ihe san, I;me, on arcuunt of the number uf notes c.,nceile before new note was issned, The excess af exper ditures over means on lhe Isl of July. l3l9 shout he estimated il nineteen millions Of dollars; whic will cover all expenditures. including that o the VII il conliau,d np thai date.
 l. is important at all times, as shown hy uniform exper,n nee, bul especially period o war; to kee, b dance ol at least four mll Ions o dollars m lh treasury, in order 10 supply lhs mint and brancl hints with bullion for comIge, and foreign coin ol ,ecoinase as also 10 be led at all tines to pa, the pubic creditors at every point, bp h Tn and on of the country, with punctnalIiy and tesiatch. Al tiongh then, the actual def il on tho 30th of June might not exceed nineteen milius oi dollars. lh. necessily o having surpns af four milli-s m lh, treasury al all tlmts requires that of twenl' three millions should be au horizef, unless add tIonal revenue Is raised b, new provision oi law As one ni the means of augmrnting the revenue, |
 is proposed thst Congress hall auihorze duty O twenty five per cent ou lea and Coffee, ~h ch Il IL esiim Ited would reduce lhe loan req qIired to nine teen millions of dollars.
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THEATRE.-There is good bill offered for the consideration of the public tonight on the occasion of Miss Julia Turnbul's bt ncft IL will prove to be agaia ngh indeed for the fair bensfeiare is deser. vedly popular artisfe She has reached position of which she may be justly proud in her profession and may caima rank fully equal to that of any dunseuse upon the American boards.
 There is an mate aodesiy and grace apparent in whatever this young lady does, and tis that delica cy ofexecution that has won for her the esteem Of our pay-gong public. We have yet to see a dan. seuse who can combine all the requisites so necessa ry--as form, 6gure grace, beauty and finish, better than Miss T. Tonight she will perform in three different pieces-in one of wh oh she will perform speaking character and sing two son S. Mir. Lowell. who is already established fayorile, will appear in two new characters for Inc oceasion. Mir. and Mrs Meryfeld made most excellent debut last nigh, The lady sings with great taste, and is gifted with voice of much power well as soltness and Mer Tyfeld, though small in figure, is largely endow ed with that happy quality which mparls so much oe nune mirth 10 others. All appear again this eyenrS and crowded house must be the consequence. =
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Correspondence Of State Department with she Mexican GOVernment in relation to Peace last summer from the docume nj B accOmpan yfng [ the Presideh ehl's Message.
 DkpAhTMkhr DE STArk.l
DEPAh hThE Ehr OF STAT
Washington, Jnly P, l946.

Washington, July P, lS46
 SIR: The President uf the United States, no less anxiou to terminate than he avoid, the pres. ent unhappy war win the Mexican republic. has de : tetmnod to make an ffor 10 accomplish bis purpose He has accordingly instructed the undersigned, Sec retary of State. propose, through your exceIenc, to the Mexican government. that negotiations shall forthwith commence for the conclusion of a peace just and honorable for both rarties. Should this of fer be recev d and responded to by the Mexican government in the frank and friendly spirit by winch it has been diclated, he will immediately des- patch an en9oy extraordinary and munster penipo- lenliary to he city of Mexico. with instructions and full powers conclude treaty Of peace which shall adjust all the question dispute between the two republics II the Mexican government should prefer 10 send minister 10 Washington to conduct the nego atons here he shall he received with kind ness and respect, and every effort shall be made to accomplish the object of his mission with the least possible delay.
 In the present commun ication it IS deemed useless, and il mlght prove injurious, discuss the causes of Ihe existing war. This might tend to delay or defeat the restoration of peace The past is already consigned to history; the iuture under Providence is within our power.
 The occasion may, however, be embraced to state that the President has ever chel shed 'he kIndest feelings for Mexico, and that of the first wishes oi his heat is that she may be powerful and pros porous republic, in perpetual amty with lne United States.
 Commodore Conner W III transmit this despatch for your exceency, 10 the governor oi Vera Cruz, under a flag ui truce and you are respectfully invited to adopt the same channel for communicating your an. swer
 l avail myself of this occasion to offer your excel. ency the assurance of my most distinguished con slderatinn. JAMES BUCHANAN. To his exceency the MINISTER OF FOREIGN RE
 LArIoNs of the Mexican Republic.