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STEVENS s. EMMONS,
Late Fish q Co..
HHffRrS-RrO Hotel.
PHILADELPHIA, April g., Ii.

Wv nounce to members Of Congress and strangers
arriving in the city, that shelves are now filled
with beautiful stock OF beaver and moleskin Hats,
manufactured with an unusual degree of care, and
which, in point OF fabric and style, will challefge
all competition We would direct especial attention
to the style and mode Of shaping the brms Of our hats
by which we secure appropriateness to the size and
features OF the wearer.
Those members Of Congress having their sizes re-
gistered with us by sending their orders, will be fur
nished at their quarters.
WARDROBE ARTICLES.
In this department we have our usual full supply Of
wardrobe toilet and fancy goods Of the best qualities
We solicit an inspection Of stock, feeling conf
dent being able to offer great inducements to pur-
chasers.
M H. STEVENS s. ENIMONS,
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TUST RECEIVED, and for sale at the
J Book STORE OF A. ADAM, on Pennsylvania
Avenue the following late and attractive literary pro-
ductons, viz:
BY JAMES The Ancient Regime, 25 cents; Chas.
ryrrel or the Bitter Blood Is cts; The Robber, 25
cts; Cor5e de Leon Is cts False Heir, 25; Heidle-
6erg, 25 Step Mother, 2 vols So' the smuggler 20
BY Miss PICKERING. The Quiet Husband; the
Expectant; the Squire; the Prince and Pedler; the
Secret Foe; Agnes Serl; Nandarrel; Cousin Hinton
the Fright each rs cents; the Heiress, 25; Who shall
be Heir, IS. a 444
By CHARLES LEVER Tom Burke Of Ours, so cts;
he Nevilles Of Garretstown IS cts Jack Hinton, 5O
Charles O'Malley, so; Arthur O'Leary, Is cents;
knight OF Gwynne, rs.
By ALEXANDER Dumas. Genevieve, SO cts, Che
Waller de Harmcntal, Is; Lady Of Monsoreau, vols
VI, the Three Guardsmen, rs; the Counte Of Monte
Christie, vols 81; Duke Of Burgundy, 25, Joan, the
Heroic Maiden, rs
By GEORGE LlpPaRD. The Quaker City, 2 vols
81; Blanche OF Brandywine, 3 vols rs cts
BY SAMUEL LOVER. Handy Andy, Scots; Legends
and Stories Of Ireland, SO cts Rory o'Moore 50 cts;
Songs and Ballads, rs
ByW. H.AINswoR1H The Tower Of London, so;
Chrichton, IS; Diana Of Meridor, ~ for the vol.
The Dutchman's Fireside, 25 cts
Young Kate, or the Rescue, 25
The Young Prima Donna, by Messrs Grey, Is
Kruitzner, or the Germans Tale, %
Wulness Of Woman, IS
Eveina, by Miss Burney, Is
The Daguerreotype Miniature, 12a
Lives OF Statesmen, by Hon G Adams, IS
Confessions Of a Pretty Woman, by Miss Pardoe IS
Amelia Wyndham, 25 Father Darcy, rs
The Prairie Bird, by Murray, rs
Love and Mesmerism, by Horace Smith, Is
The Female Minister, 25
Rose Marie, or the Gogo Family, 25
Archibald Werner, SO
Sylvester Sound the Somnambulist, 37i
Stories OF Waterloo, by Maxwell, Is
Guy Rivers, Tale Of Georgia, Is
My Own Home and Fireside, SO
History OF the Bastile, by Davenport, so
The Protege, by J E L Is The Tartar Chief, IS
The Venice Orange Girl, l2a
Freaks of Cupid, in three parts, each 12s
Leontine, 25 Ormond, or the Secret Witness, Is
The Chronicles of Clover Nook, 12acts
Charmed Sea by III. Martineau, 25
Groves OF Blarney by Mrs. Hall, 25
Siege OF Vienna, 25
Eucretia by Bulwer, 25
Leila, I21
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WARE, CHINA, & GLASS,
n Thos Pursell has just imported, per ships Lib
erty and Ohio from Liverpool, and other sources,
eghtyfour packages Of the above articles, amongst
which are
French, English, India, Bluestone, W. 6. and
Ironstone dinner, dessert, tea, coffee, and toilet
sets
Rich gold-band white and figured China Tea sets,
or pieces detached
Cut and plain hall lamps
Solar, side, Liverpool and stand lamps and wicks
Lamp glasses, girandoles, Sc
Ivory handle and other knives and forks in sets OF
fiity-one pairs separate
Real silver and imitation table, tea and dessert
Plated and German silver castoqs
Brass and plated candlesticks
Plated cake-basksts, waters, in sets or detached
English and American tea and coffee sets
Coffee bigglns and urns
Looking glasses, shovel and tongs, sc.
All OF which will be sold wholesale and retail at
very low prices for cash P&sE
First quality stone and Britannia ware at the fac
tory prices .
An extensive and good assortment Of common ware,
suitable for retail groceries
The subscriber solicits call from his friends and
the public generally at his store, opposite Browns
Hotel, Penn Avenue, assuring them that he is deter
mined to sell cheap the very cheapest for cash.
THOS. PURSELL.
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nHAUNCEY WARRINER has recently

" added to his facilities for manufacturing parts OF
Watches that may be required by instruments for that
purpose and having obtained knowledge Of WATCH
REPAIRING by practice in Boston, New York, Phila-
dephia and elsewhere will be able to attend to what
ever may be offered in this department Of mechanics
Chonometer, Duplex, Lever, Lepine, and Repeat
ing Matches, accurately repaired; also, Common
Watches and Mantle and Eight.day Clocks put in
order, north side Of Pennsylvania avenue, between
-Four urand-a-half and Sixth streets, on the Of
the alley east OF Colemans Hotel sign OF the Hatch
with Guard-Key and Chain, and Models representing
the exterior OF selfregisterng Meteorological OBJ
servatory. dec 25-1t
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" Some things can be done as ,ceu as Others
SUPERIOR SODA WATER.

IN c. C.FAKQUHAK q Co, corner Of 18th
j.. street and New York avenue, are now pre-
pared to furnish the public the above delicious bev-
erage, with full assortment Of Syrup, carefully
prepared by themselves.
Their apparatus is entirely new, and constructed
on the latest and most approved principle.
They hatler themselves that their Soda Water is
equal, if not superior, to any In the CITY, and invite
the public to call and Judge for themselves.
Soda Fountains filled to order at the shortest no
tice.
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PAINT AND OIL STORE.
0nA kegs puro White Lead
OOV 100 gals. Linsced Oil
$50 boxes Window Glass.
Paint Of all shades mixed and prepared for use.
A constant supply Of LAMPS, PINE OIL,
Wicks and Glasses.
Pure Sperm, Lard, and Solar Oils, for sale on
the lowest terms for cash.
f. o. WHITTLESEY,
NAV 10 II G street, Todd's Buildings.
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What has been seen.

BATTLE or MoHTEREY.-Se September 81, 90,
23, l546.-three days hard fighting between
Gen. Zachary Taylor with three thousand men,
and Gen. Ampudia with twelve thousand
men, resulting in the capitulaton Of the City
loss Of the Americans in killed and wound
ed-Fiuc Hundred!
BATTLE OF BuEHA VlsrA-February 22d
23d, between Gen. Zachary Taylor with five
thousand volunteers. and Santu Anna com.
psanding a Mexican force Of toe,'ty thousand
p.en-resulting in the total overthrow Of the
enemy-loss Of the Americans in killed and
wounded Sepen Hundred!
FALL OF VERA Cruz, and the Castle Of Ul-
loa, March 29lh, l847, after several days bonn
bardment Of the town by Gen. Scott with four
teen thousand men-loss of the Americans in
killed and wounded One Hundred!
BATTLE OF CERRo GoRDo-April 18th and
18th, two days hard fighting, between Gen.
Scott with twelve thousand men, and Santa
anna commanding picked .Merican force Of
soenty thousand, resulting in the overthrow OF
he enemy-loss Of the Americans in killed
and wounded Too Hundred and Fifty.
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NEW CARVING
GLIDING ESTABLISHMENT.

1-T GILDING ESTA BIISHMENT
NTILLIAM SPEARING, having commenced
Wv business in the above line, Immediately in
front of Coleman's Hotel, respectfully informs the
citizens Of Washington and lis vicinity, that he
ufactures Looking Glass and Picture Frames, Plain
and Ornamental Cornices, as well as every other
kind Of work in his line Of business. William Spear
ngs charges for all work done at his establishment
will be quite reasonable: hc respectfully solicis
share of the public patronage.
NIB. Old Frames ragit. may l4f
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DENTAL SURGERY:

r PARMELE, firm of Dodge and Parmslc
-. Surgical, Operative, and Mechanical DEN
TIST, may be seen professionally from Q a. m. to S
p m at his Office where he has been located for the
last three years. OrrrcE and RESIDENCE Penn
avenue, between 9th and 10th SITS.
april l4-4m
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The same rates will be charged for every sue
ceeding hundred, and part of hundred words,
except upon communications for the press, which
will be charged at half the rates for every hundred
and part of hundred, after the first hundred
Numerals and initials will be charged as If the
words they represent were written in full.
Telegraph Offices open every day from eight
o'clock, A. M to seven P. NJ. Sundays excepted.
N. B.-Persons availing themselves Of the Bal
timore and Washington U. 8. Line Of Telegraph,
the limits of either city. brief business letter,
or inquiry in regard TO friends, will not cost over
twenty cents. m M sJs
It is hoped the public will sustain the reduced
rates, made by authority of the Postmaster Gem
era the object being to test fully the capacity of
the Government line of Telegraph.
By order Of the Superintendent,
ALFRED VAIL, ASSIST. Supt.
Washington Tel. Office,
in Cd story City Post Office.
HARTFORD AND NEW HAVEN
STEANB Oy4T AND RAILROAD LINE
From Peck Slip, East River, New York.
Tiu .Ney Hauen
TIME steamer Traveller, Capt. Bowers, will leave
j every morning, Sundays excepted, at 6 o'clk.
Returning, will leave New Haven at Il o'clock
|p. m. .a
Railroad cars will leave New Haven on the arlf
val Of the above boat conveying passengers to Hart
ford, Springfield and Northampton and intermedi
ate places Also to Boston, arriving at the latter
place at about o'clock same evening.
The steamer NeW York, Capt. Peck, will leave
New York every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon.
at O'Clock, ard Saturday afternoon at o'clock.
Returning, boat will leave New Haven every
| evening at ] l O'Clock. a a 4t5a
NIB Freight will not be received for the day
boat after 6 o'clock p. m.
FOR HARTFORD, DIRECT
The steamer Neao Champion, Capt. Lefsvre, will
leave every Monday, "Wednesday and Friday after
noon, at o'clock. .if
The steamer Globe, Capt. Roath, will leave every
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday afternoon, at
o'clock. 3ais g ssF u ii 72
For furthcr information enquire Of ] Saxson. liz
South street. G. W. Coriies, 2s3 Pearl street, or at
No. Battery place Cup stairs) New York.
i NAV 26 If sM ss ag 1 es9t
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FLOOR OIL CLOTHS.
sPARKMAN & KELSEY,

No. 2s5 Broad,cay, opposite Ste,oart's, ~ York.
OFFER AT WHOLESALE OR RETAIL A
" very large assortment Of FLooR Orr CLorHs
n every variety Of quality and siyle Their new pa
terms surpass any other in the Market in richness
Of coloring and beauty Of design, aud the original
drawings have heen secured by Letters Patent, to
prevent other dealers or manufacturers from copy
ing the same. The following comprises our present
style Of patterns:
Orientals Grecian cross
Tapestry scrolls, Antique marble
Gothic pavements Gothic octagon do
Marble tile Arabesque do
Egyptian marble Mosaic do
Italian do Persian patterns
Dove and white do Bouquet do
New Trinity pattern Tresselated do
Rich gothic do Queen Of the May,
Vine do Drab and chintz scroll
Ruby and chintz do &c. &c. &c.
N. B-2000 yards ON STocK, with borders, very
heavy goods, superior, but old patterns, selling at
low rates.
C.4RPETTNGS.
A choice assortment Of Tapestry Brussels, Three
Ply and Ingram
CARPETINGS,
Of entirely new patterns, selected expressly for city
retail trade.
May IA II
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Superior Madeira Wine, SO

Superior Madeira Wine, &c
TAMES FITZGERALD respectfully invites
- Members ofCongress, citizens and others, who
may desire to have superior Madeira Wine, fine
Cognac Brandy, and other firstrate spurious liquors.
to call at his Confectionery and Fruit Store, the
north side Of Pennsylvania avenuc-next door TO
the United States Hotel.
James Fitzgerald keeps constantly for sale the
very best wine, liquors. fruit and confectionery art
ices which can be procured at the most respectable
houses in the country. His Madeira Wine was
imported by himsefin 1910, and cannot be excel
led at any vino or liquor store in this city. His
Brandy, Holland Gin, and old Monongahela whs-
ky, are Of the very first quality. Call, taste and
judge for yourselves.
or The Fine Brown Stout, and good Philadei-
phia Ale constantly on hand.
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FOR RALTlMORE.

THE commodious steamer CoLuM-
5. BfA, Captain Geo. Guyther, having
resumed her regular trips, will leave Riley's wharf,
in Washington, at s, and Alexandra at o'clock.
in the morning Of Wednesday, the 25tn inst, and
Of every succeeding Wednesday, for Baltimore; and.
returning, will leave Commerce street wharf, in
that city, for the District Of Columbia, at o'clock
in the afternoon Of every Saturday, taking sf and
landing passengers and light freight at all the usual
landings on the Potomac river.
Freghts will be- taken at low rates and withou
any charge for wharfage at Baltimore. I
WIN. GUNTON, President
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REGULAR PACKETS.
LINE OF PACKETS BETWEEN
PHIL AND LIVERPOOL.
Ill yHA sA ,k IA

W. SAIL ifom Iuuuucipud tuo SCsu VI cNciy
j month, and from Liverpool the 18th Of every
month.
FROM PHILADELPHIA TO LIVERPOOL.
Thos. p. Cope, Capt.
II. + Micrckcn Feb. Is June 25 IOct. rs
Sara,k, (new) Capt
+. Turley Mar. rs July Is Nov. 20
Susqueha,rla, Capt
A. Turley April rs Ang. Is Dec. 70
Wyoming, (new) Capt.
j. w. Micrcken May rs lSept rs lJan. 70
FROM LIVERPOOL TO PHILADELPHIA.
Sara,Jt, (new) Capt.
f. Turley Jan. IL May IL Sept IL
Susquehannd, Capt.
A. Turley Feb. IL June IL Oct. II
Wyoming, (new) Capt.
J. w. Miercken Mar IL july IL Nov. IL
ThoS. P Cope, Capt
III. + Miercken April IL Aug. IL Dec. L.
These are first-class Philadelphia built Ships
having spacious and elegant cabins, and combin-
ing every quality to render them safe and expedi
tons convey ances. They are abundantly supplied
with stores Of the best kind, and sail punctually
taking advantage of the tow and ice-boats on the
Delaware.
Passage to Liverpool, $50; to Philadelphia, eao
without wines.
H.& A. COPE & CO., Philadelphia.
BROWN, SHIPLEY Sc co., Liverpool
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"AID AN D COM F o r I !"
no THE ENEMY.

PoEK'siPASsTo sANTAANNA.
The Commander Of our Naval forces in the
Cult is hereby directed not to obstruet the pas
sage Of Gen. ANroNlA LoPEz DE SANTA ANNA
and suite to Mexico should he desire 10 return
thither. u, VI JAMES X. POLK.
May Is, 1916. ,@, f 0., II
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CABIN Ell, SOFA, AND CHAIR
y ea3f6sst MA NrTJL, a n7rnDV a. III. AZ ,aFgt
.M,ANUFACTOR

TAMES WILLIAMS ~ SON, would re-
.J spectfully inform their friends and the public
10 general that they have now hand at their now
WARE ROOMS, ons7th street, opposite the Office
Of the National Intellgencer, general assortment
Of SPLENDID FURNITURE, embracing in
part @ 4ltets q asffig ffsFa
Italian marble top Centre Tables sa }
Egyptian M do 8t do S1fE y
Fancy dressing Bureaus, marble top
Do do do mahogany .g'9rs
Mahogany. spring seat Sofas, latest style
p DO do y Divans eah l II ..r
.7a DO DO NJ Rockers asa
Do nurse do 4ssa4s
Do high-post Bedsteads .isfe .s
Do French do fiMsf.
Dp dining Tables
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Polk,s admission Of haping granted the j

PoLk's admission Of haUing granted the pass. v.
sWhen orders were issued to the Comman-
der Of our Naval forces in the Gulf, on the 18th
day Of May last, only two days after the exis-
tence of the war had been recognized by Con-
gress, to place The coast OF Mexico under
blockade, he Das directed not 10 obst,,tct the pas
ngs of Santa Alma to .lecico should he return.
-Poiks .a,s,s,sal Message to Congress, Dec I, 49,.
II remains to be seen whether his return may
no, yet prove favorable to pacific adjustment
Of existing difficulties.--Ibid.
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IN McCLELLAND, Engraver Pennsylya-
~. MIA Avenue, east Of Third street, Washington
city. dec l-6m al1 @{f
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Also, lot OF Common Furniture: such as plain
mahogany Bureaus, cherry and pine Tables, Cribs,
Cradles, Bedsteads, plain and fancy cane and wood
seat Chairs. f
All Of which they will sell at such prices a will
suit the times for cash, or to punctual customers
Having in their employ experienced workmsn.
they are prepared to manufacture at the shortest
tcc Furniture Of every description. IN.
NIB. Those who have old Furniture which thew
wish to exchange for new are respectfully invited
to give him a call.
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TIME UNDERSIGNED having examined Get
- Of Cochran's Maps of Sacred Geography,
submitted to their inspection by MI. VIM. Robert
Nunroe, take pleasure in certifying that in their
judgment, they cannot fail to be greatly useful to
Sabbath Schools, and highly interesting as well as
recommend them to the favorable notice of all Sab
bath Schools and others.
.alerandria, July 2slh, 1916.
s. So '. aHsss' Blake, Pastors NJ. E. Church.
John Mccormick, Supt. M E. S. School
Elias Harrison, Pastor LIST Pres. Church.
James 2n $ Mckenzie, e supt; s School
Thomas Mccormick, Supt. /" S. School
NJ s. Elason, Principal Female Boarding
School,
Washington City.
N. j. B. Morgan, Pastor, Foundry Congrega
ton.
]. w. French, Rector Prot E. Church.
Geo. w. Samson, Pastor street Baptist
Church.
Septimus Tustin, Chaplain U. Senate
VIM. H. .Mlburn, Chaplain House Reps
Almira Il. Lincoln Phelps, Principle of Patapsco
Female Institute.
w. B. Edwards, Preacher in charge Charles st.
M E. Church, Baltimore, Nd.
w. Robert Monroe has submitted TO our nspec-
ton set OF Cochran's Maps of Sacred Geography,
and we have determined to use them in thes Instr
tuition. y. Il
CALEB s. HALLOWELL g. BRO.
Alexandra Boarding School, 7th month 2eth, '46.
w. r. MONROE, 96, Fayette St. Baltimore,
is the principal agent south Of N. Y.
march l3-:ft
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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-01-04

WASHINGTON,

The following paragraph ia from communication in
the Montreal Courier, upona ma,terof military etiquette
we welcome from that quarter whatever recalls 70 mind
the virtues of W,sH,raroN:
On that subject could otto the case Of Washington
tie was Lieut. Col aud Adjutant General Of the State
of Virginia. His loyalty was not of the ana,icai kind
which obtains here. He had rendered great serviccs.
1t was he who saved the army icopurded by the self
SUN ency Of the Regular General braddock yet II was
conrved tina, he should be made to give way the
Regular Officers. his interiors every respect and Cap
tain Fryea regular officer Of that day. was placed Ia
command over Washington. Conscious of his value
Washington would not submit to the degradation and
his complaints were deccd so absurd to be amusing
But "the stone which the builders rejected became tho
head ofthe corner" and Washington subsequently
offered Dnkedum with enormous appointments by tho
very power which had deemed him unworthy Of the rank
ol Aduant General. His loss certainly was a retro
preslon but II was the first step his road 10 mmor
tally The nams Of Washington 6s the anvorse---
lie lneser die. But which Of the SOC, 000, 900 alive
OF this day rccoocts that of the stupid Governor Of Viz
gina2 There are no Washngtons now, otherwise well
founded complaints would not be systematically sneered
at AZ they are
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-01-04
NEW PLAN OF ENDING THE WAR.

Tho New York Tribune of the oath says:--Privats
adyices from reliable in Washington assure
ns that the Executive mcdltacs the appointment Of
High Commission To proceed to Mexico and make one
commanding effort 10 close the War with that country
either by negotiation or The sword The Commissioners
as al present IN contemplation, Senator Thomas II
Benton, (who Is To he invested with tho chief cornnn
# ON Military and Naval orccs under the title of Lieu
tcnart Gencrhl,) Senator John j Critcndcn, Of XIV
(Whg) and Governor Silas Wright Of our State. -
They are 10 be clothed with almost unlimited powers 10
prosecute the War in such manner them shall seem
most oxpedient and TO terminate il whenever terms sha
bc potiered by Mexico which they may deem admissible
Any adjustment they might make would Of Course be
subcc, to the approval rejection ofhe Senate but there
can he no shadow Of doubt its ratification"
1nc correspondent of tho Baltimore American writes
~ follows on the 9Th
"l'hc rtnors of Commission Of Peace, consisting Of
Mcssrs, Benton and Crenden of the Senate, and Gov.
Wright. OF New York. had its origin doubt in what
was al one time serious design of the Administrations
But such commission must have been u military ono
tu have secured the services of the two Senator's and al
ter consultation II has probably been aban ancd. Tho
idea OF making Col Benton Lieutenant General was
thrown out subsequent to this, but has at no time me,
with any mark of public favor
up. S-I is rumored this evening that we shall have
val Message from the President tomorrow. and q ro-
commentator for a Lieutenant General, &c."