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Commercial.
BALrImoRr. December is

The Flour market continues dull, and has decln-
ing tendency. Small sales, amounting in all to about
800 bills, were made early this morning at 6,25.-
On Change there were more sellers than buyers at
these figures, and none offering over S. IL l2-some
not disposed TO give over Sc. Holders are not nsk-
ing more than $6,25 The supply of City Mills flour
Is light; sales at 1926 Rye Flour So, IS; City
Corn meal so.
The supply Of wheat is light--saes to-day of good
to prime reds ut 1885, 1885, ordinary good do 1lSa
l26c; white wheat 3sal42c. Large receipts of corn
and prices further declined Sales Of white at 80 to
So cts, and yellow do. 81 Coo. Over 10000 bushels
taken; Oats, Maryland 80 a 40 c. and Virginia do 40
43c; Rye 80 C; Cloverseed 81 rs a A so.
Provisions dull and prices dropping; groceries
quiet.
wbiskey scarce, saesat 81 l-2 % lee per gallon
ALEXANDRIA, Va, December l6
FLouR.-The markets. quiet, and very little doing
Wagon price Sc. Receipts light
GRAIS.--The wheat market Is steady We quote
good to prime red at 81 % 81, 80. White ST 80
sl35 Sales Of Corn yesterday at 50 cents for white
Ponk.-The supply Of this article is light We
quote wagon Pork at s5 80 s5,62 liz, according to
size and quality Gazette.
New YonK, December Is.
The Flour market still continues heavy and mac
tive with the same downward tendency that has pre-.
vailed for several days past Shippers will not offer
more than 70 for Genesee at which holders will not
W 10 81 for Troy, Oswego and Western and sc, Is
for Genesee. There Is no Eastern inquiry and but
little doing for home consumption.
In wheat there is but little doing the market con-
tinuing Inactive and prices unsettled. There have
been no sales except 5000 bushels Ohio, mixed, at
81 rs. For prime lot Of Genesee, 81, 43 was bid
Corn has been inactive, but the quotations not so
steady. The sales to-day amount 10 1000 bushels,
at "a 10 cents for Jersey and Northern yellow
There have been a little stir in Rye to-day, which
has been singuary inactive for several days About
1000 bushels were sold at 81 a 95 cents
There hnvebeen sales ofabout 900 bales of Cotton
at abont previous rates. The market Is firm, and
buyers for England are commencing to enter the
market Middlng Orleans Isl LII Uplands a z IL.
The uneasiness which began to prevail In relation
10 the Britannia previous 70 her late arrival has be-
come transferred to the Union, now In her 2s day,
and yet photographed Baltimore Sun.
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ia Z 49,. =.
The APPROACH OF THE CHoLERA.-This dreaded
pestilence is making rnpid Strides hitherward The
last LEFT but little doubt Of it's appearance in
France. Two undoubted cases are recorded, and the
greatest alarm prevailed. There were, also, 1t is
stated in the last English papers, two cases in the
Harbor of Falmouth brought in vessel that arrived
there from the Black Sea- Its march, thus far, has
been very nearly in the same direction in 1881 II
reached both sides Of the Black Sea toward the close
of the last summer. II quite prevalent at Odes
ga at last dates In southern Russia, several large
vince of Astracan with population Of 81 000 there
had been $500 cases and 100 deaths. AT Saratow,
there were $500 cases and 1891 deaths. In the
cases and 70l7 deaths In number of other points,
ii had proved equally malignant. On the 18th of Oc-
tober, It was known to exist in sixteen of the north
ern governments On the 18th Of October it broke
out at Warsaw and on the Both at Moscow. II had
appeared in one or two instances in Prussia and
Austra; but up the Goth October, it had not visit
ed Consantinople. Albany Erening Journal
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the great remedy tor
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eases of the a
PULMONARY ORGANS.
Avery important disease over which this Balsam
erts very powerful influence, is that ola
DISEASED LIVER.
In this complaint has undoubtedly proved eica-
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sorted to in vain, Of this Basam has restored the
LIVER to healthy action, and In many instances effected
PERMANENT CURES Wi
after every known remedy had failed to produce this de.
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Besides It's astonishing efficacy In the disease above men.
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complaint in which il has been extensively used with de-
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II not only emanaes from regular physician but has
also been well tested in all the complaints for which is
recommended II Is not my intention, therefore, either TO
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overratng It's vrtue on the contrary, shall simply en-
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Hon. Il. J. walker.

There is letter in yesterdays North American"
from its Washington correspondent, which makes
very serious charges against the Secretary Of
the Treasury. The principal Of those is, that when
the Macedonian returned from her mission Of mercy
to Ireland she brought back with her from to 800
tons Of bar ron on which there was duty Of either
$4,000 or $4,000, according TO the tariff Of 1876.
This II seems was RENTED by Mr.. Walker, sending
instructions by Capt. Mckay who had come on to
Washington after the arrival of the Macedonian, to
Collector Lawrence, at Now York, to admit the iron
free. The persons to whom the iron was consigned
the Messrs Boorman & Johnson Of that city, two
Of the richest merchants there The writer calls on
Congress for investigation Of the NATTER and says
he can sustain oil he has charged against Mr.. Walk
er by proof Let us have 1t by all means.
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Mr.. winthrop,. Election.

The correspondent OF the Tribune states that
Messrs Gldalngs, ranfey, ana iuck xo.ed again ms
lain pledges as to the manner in which he would or
gnnize the Committees of the House. They inquired
II he would SO constitute me COMMITTEE on Foreign
hairs aha On ays INV a a. W araas. d ma
,abshment Of slavery therein: and the committee on
the Judiciary SO as to admit fair consideration Of
measures to give trial by Jury TO persons claimed as
slaves ana 70 ieaess we wions suietea W ~ a
NJ w reoed ihat he Ind Ibeen in Congress- seven
wears. his votes were on record, and his speeches
were part of the history of Congress If these did
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r, s. PATTERSON, Washington, 81
JOHN r. PIERPOIN'r, Alexandria, and
BARNARD d MAYFIELD, Georgetown.

%eWashington Chapter No. 10. The
WR members Of this Chapter respectfully notified
that their regular meeting takes place this Thursday
evening" the 10th instant II IL important that they should
all attend The installation Of the officers for the ensuing
year will take place. Members of other chapters In good
standing fraternally invited to attend.
ifHt3 - tN III. g. WILLIAMS. Secretary.
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There is this to regret about the election Of Mr..
Wing vote of the House. That he was not so elect
ed does not however detract an iota from the me-
rts and claims Of Mr.. Winthrop, or makes us less
pleased at his election. The regret is all for the
Wings who did not vote for him. The votes could
have added nothing to the grace Of his eleetonhis
not receiving them takes nothing away from the
tsfacton the Wings Of the Union feel ut IT. What
ever regret is felt Is, that there should have been
Wings elected to Congress, who would not and did
not vote for him.--Alb Eve. Journal
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CopP's PAvILIoN.--We cannot say in the confined
limits Of our columns, enough In commentator of
sshis establishment. The arrangement is so exquisite
perfectly In accordance with what the design pro-
posed, that It is out Of power to describe The
bath house, the bowling saloon, the pistol gallery the
private parors for the accommodation of ladies' and
gentlemen, in such exquisite taste, that none can
find fault and all astonshed To strangers and mem
bers of Congress, we would recommend Copp's Pa
yilion
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ooNanEss.--Flr.. session.
SENATE.

There was very little done In either House Of Con-
gress to-day After prayer In the Senate by the Rev.
Mr.. Gurley Mr.. BERnIns was qualified and took his
seat as a Senator from Georgia.
Mr.. FoorE, of Mississippi, then announced the
death of the Hon. JESSE SPsIaHr, formerly Sena-
tor from that State
The customary resolutions were then adopted,
when the Senate adjourned.
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Faom BELIZE, HorDuRAs.--By way of Havana,
the New Orleans Picayune has file of this Belize
(Honduras} Observer and Gazette up TO tho 18Th nt.
The editor takes pains TO deny statement ne has
seen In some American paper that the British Gov
eminent had been supplying Mexico with arms and
ammunition through the Bsllze, Honduras.
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New YoRK.-In our perigrinations through the
public hotels we are daily greeted by an enterprsing
Yankee couple, loaded in arms-not Mexican arms,
but with intellectual armswhose object is the sale
of all the light loose evity Of romance, and fiction
and whose enterprise deserves from readers of this
sort Of matter encouragement They both hail from
the Empire State, ind are Yankees indeed. Go
ahead, you are The bohoys..
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PRioEs IN MExIoo.-An officer, writing from
Mexico says every thing is high in that cy he paid
s40for coat pair Of shoes cost "a, pound of
ten IS, and every thing in proportion As the Mex
leans in future have to support the war; it does not
matter how much they charge
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Gitp Jntelliatl,rr.

N Messrs. Brooke, Shlllngton, 4 Co., have sent
us Greely's Wing Almanac--a capital brochure Il
contains Mr.. Clny's speech entire.
From the same establishment, we have two new
works, entitled f" The Fortunes Of I6riogh o. Brien
a Tale Of the Wars of King James !" and
the Hunters Of Kentucky, Or the Trials and Tolls
of Trappers and Traders y by the Captain Of an ex
petition to the Rocky Mountains Two very inter
esting works, which we heartily recommend TO the
readers of our city. Price, only rs cents each.
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RIcHMosp, Dec. IA a, p.

Illtt RICHMOND Dec. IA a, r. nj. I
The Election case Is not yet decided. Mr.. SCOTS
proposition is to give Mr.. Thomas his seat as the
Delegate from Fairfax county, and 70 provide for
Alexandrin By reapportionment HIS propositions
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BOAR RIDING.

MESS Of Members can be comfortably accommodated
"a In handsome house, pleasantly situated on Missouri
avenue, adjoining the residence OF the Hon. +. Holmes
The house would be rented furnished II desired.
dec lt-3t t&l
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II We stated yesterday that the President actual
ly mentions Gen. Tuylors name mentions 1t seve-
raj timesbut he is particularly careful not TO
ton 1t with the slightest praise. Well, the glorious
old hero must try TO find, in the enthusiastic praises
of an admirng world some little consolation for the
want of good word from James X. Polk Louis.
Journal
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CHURCH OF THE AscESsIoS.-T ladies' Of this
Church commence, this evening a Festival at Con-
cert Hall, and continne II every evening during the
week May they be literally patronized for their OBJ
lect is one deserving all praise
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+ IT We had the extreme delight to meet on the
avenue, this morning, our respected and beloved
friend Com. Claiborne, the celebrated venison Gu
terer. We presume the Commodore intends to favor
us with another lot Of superior venison hama and
saddles this winter. Our card has been left.
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Ship n { u 9.
roar or AlrxAsDarA, Dncrmsra Is, is47.

PORT OF ALEXANDRIA,, DECEMBER ID, l847.
ARRIVED.
Brig Brookllne Winchester Passport, plaster,
laths, &c. to VIM. Fowle Il Sons.
Br. Schr. Mary Alice, Butler Jamaica, ballast to
VIM Fowe & Sons.
Schr Samuel Simmons, Etheredge. N. c., shin
giles, 10 Waters & Zimmerman.
tt. SAILED
Steamer Columbia, Guyiher, Baltimore, by J. J.
Wheat e. Bros '9Et& ~ AeFAsf
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You can add to your catalogue Of Taylor papers,
the Weekly Galaxy Of this city The cry Is still they
come.--N. Y. Mirror Phil Corr.
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ARRivAL--We notice on the list Of arrivals ut Ty-
ers, the wel-known Mr.. Brown, the celebrated por.
trait painter. We understand that he intends exhib
iting his portraits of Generals Taylor, Gaines Scott
&c, ,in the ST. Charles Hotel The collection is ad-
nirable. Go and see them.
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WnIa-We ngan call the attention of the public Z
to the fact that we are the earliest sheet issued and
the way we intend henceforth to trumpet out news,
will be a caution to the Geographic wires, which,
by the way, we consider n costly carrier.
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ID In the streets of Leicester one day, Dean
swiit was accosted by drunken weaver, who stag
gerng against his reverence, said, ~ have been spin
ming 1t out"
said the dean, 81 sec you have, and you
are Keeling II home"
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E A printer, now in the service in Mexico, writes
to one Of his friends In New York. that the mass Of
people in that country take little interest in the fate
Of the nation, as they not landhoders, and have
little or no interest at stake The greater part of the
land, he says, is held by few individuals church
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n young lady said to her gallant-"Pra clasp
my cloak"
Certainly" said he, putting his arms around her
and the contents also
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B Rulheire said to Talleyrand. al know not
why am called wicked man, for never in the
whole course of my life performed but one act Of
wickedness."
but when" replied Talleyrand, ''wil this ac, be
AZ an end ~
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WAsHtNGroN. Dee

WAsHNGroN, Dec, II, l547.
People do not even die here as they do in other
places at least they are not buried with the same ho
nors Of grief paid to the amented of other attitudes
Every body here is an ofIice-holder or an Office
seeker, and the first shock of feeling startles the
crowd OF expectants, who instanter clamor for the
place Of the decedent.
am afraid that the cholera would be cordially well
coined among US by the multitude whose hearts have
been aching with the pangs of hope deferred. whe-
ther the grim visant should lay his Icy grippe on the
IN or oa, would be immatcrial suspense would be
ended.-N. Y. Ev Post
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CHINEsE MusEuM.-This collection can only be
seen for two or three days longer, and we advise
every who has not yet paid II visit to do so at
once, as the omission, we satisfied, will be the
cause offuture regret. All the histories of China ex-
tant are not capable Of imparting as much useful
knowledge respecting the Chinese as this museum
and the exhibition by the natives of China attached
to it. We understand it is soon to become perlna-
nency in New York, to which city 1t is 10 be re-
moved Immediately from here, aud as It is the only
Chinese collection in this country, many Of our citi-
zens will probably never have an opportunity TO see
any thing of the kind again.
-
CRIMINAL CoURT.--The Court yesterday was en-
gagged on the case of James Mcclure, indicted for an
assault with intent to kill Henry Payne. We know
not how to Judge Of this case but with due Difference
to the opinion Of the respectable jury in the case 1t
seemed difficult to us to say which Of the parties
aggressors The distinction to be drawn is like
that of 9 tweededum and tweedledee."
Also on the case Of Lucrptia Gibbs, charged and
found guilty Of larceny Sentenced to s weeks in
county jail.
In the case Of Catarine and Godfrey Conrod, con-
vcted last week Of violent and outrageous assault
on poor female, named Elizabeth Ed the Court in
giving sentence In this very severe and just
ly So think. Unfortunate individuals led by cir
cumstances into vice. have personal rights which our
rnm-mill gentry should be made to know is giiaran-
tied byour laws to ALL Catherine was fined 800 and
Godfrey $5.
The case If Mr.. Hogmire was dismissed by the
grand jury. So we thought.
4
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y stated, that if the resolutions were adopt
ed by Congress, they would at once form a
basis of legislative action Of the greatest va
lue, in assisting to pac6cate a conquered
people. The power of all government is
necessarily controlled by considerations Of
policy, and Mr.. Dickinson has done well to
distinguish between true and false policy 49,
The objects for which the Government Of
the United States may acquire territory and
the nature of the territory which it may ac-
quire, and how It must be obtained, are all
strongly stated. To our mind, there can be
no exception taken to this mode Of stating
the question. II is the same as though Mr..
d. had said, that the first duty Of our Gov
eminent is to strengthen the political and
commercial relations Of the United States
upon this continent, and that one among the
means of etfecting this end is the annexa-
ton Of contiguous territory, il It can be just
ly obtained Now, if Congress should as
sent to this doctrine, how easy to apply il to
the case of Mexico!
3 But the denial of the right Of this Govern
ment, under the Constitution, to impose con-
ditions upon, or establish institutions among
the people of the acquired territory, and
which they shall not have the power to do
withtas they please, disposes Of the Wilmot
Proviso in the most summary way. If Con-
gress shall agree to this doctrine, it will, we
hope, forever silence the hoarse voice Of that
monstrous beast, Political negro-siaUery
dboHiionism, and permit honest men every
where to go on their way, without intermed-
ding in the concerns Of other people. That
this blow at the Wilmot Proviso should come
from this quarter, argues well for the love Of
the Union II shows, that, even among De-
mocrats, party measures are like chains of
water, when the existence Of the Union is
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The Past.

What if you have been a fool all the
days of your life till the present moment!
Awake and be fool no longer. |. is no
use to weep over the past, when you have
resolved to do better. Tears will not re-
call wasted hours or wipe out the black
catalogue of folly and crime Be thankful
that YOUR eyes are opened-that you see
on what slippery foundations you stand and
give a bold push-a strong leap and sur
mount the prejudices that have risen be-
fore you, and bo renewed man. Your
character can be retrieved-the stain can
be taken from your heart! Then bow moi
in lamentation and tears-but stand erect
like man. who is resolved to ma he atone
ment for the past, by q life Of earnest labor
in the cause of truth and virtue. Your IN
fluence yet will rebound to the best good OF
man and the glory of your Cod
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Good i'm Every body.

Would you judge ofa tree BY a single
decayed limb? i hen why Judge of a mans
character by single bad act in his l'te'
To counterbalance that one failing, thero
are scores Of good traits in his composition
The most precious melal is mixed witt, dross;
even diamonds have specks. Who could
stand before his fellow-creatufes if he were
to be condemned for one (anlt? There is
no man living who has not some redee1nlng
trait about him-who if weighed in ;-the
balance Of strict justice, would not show
some bright spot-sorne agreeable quaaity:
We often look at. men through q WRONG
medium, when our prejndices leati to- their
failings. We see this to great s9tent, in
high political times; when PERSONS are
prominent before the public. How high
iv predominant are their faults; n score Of
virtues are hid beneath the shadow of a tri-
fling sin. Where man is really deserv-
ing praise, and ,hiis conceal fault, which
in an ulnngarded moment he may have conI'
mitted, and of which he has repented in dus
and ashes. The mantle of charity which
we would have thrown around ourselves
let us throw around others, and thus ,tulti
one of the lovelest commands of the Bible