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by n. GREEN; .1uetionser.

By n. GREEN, AacfiOsser.
II on Sch LID AND KITCHEN FURNITURE AT
II AUCTION.--On Monday the 18th instant shall sell
at the residence OF Mr.. Agula Ricketts, g, 18th
street, the War office, excellent lot of furniture
Mahogany sofa, divans, ottomans, and arm rocker
Do sideboard dressing and other bureaus
Do dining, breakfast, ceatre, and card tables
Do marble-top pier table
Large mahogany frame mirrors, &c.
Mahogany hat-rack, workstands, secretary, nc.
Cane and wood-seat chairs, lounges, &c.
Maple and walnut French post bedsteads
Wardrobes, awshsiands, crib, and toilet
Girantoles solar, hall, and other lamps
Window curtains and painted shades
Andirons, shovel and tongs, and tenders
3ply ingram, passage, and step carpet
Feather beds, bedding, hair mattress, hearth rugs
China, glass, and crockery ware, among which
some irsrate cutglass walters
Plated fruit baskets, walters, md German silver forks
Ivory-handle knives mantel ornaments, &c.
Cooking and other stoves, with good lot of kitchen
requisites
Also, good one horse wagon, nearly new, and well
mnde, with many other articles necessary
Terms of sale; All sums under $40, cash $20 a
credit of sixty and ninety days, for notes satisfactorily
dorsed, bearing interest. A.. GREEN,
Oct l4--3t Auctioneer.
p. SThe house is for SALE Apply the present
occupant the subscriber. A. G.
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The following letter of thanks from Maria Edgeworh
to the Boston relief committee was handed to us for pub
LEGATION some days since, but has been accidentally mis-
laid Boston Daily Advertiser
Of the Rsisf ccmnee for he distressed irish
HosoRABIE HoNoREp Sir: beg you will present the
Edgcwohsown, for the seasonabc relief which your
committee afforded them in their utmost need. The fifty
the United States ship Maccdonian arrived safely at Cove
Of Cork and the Limerick Auxiliary Committee CATER
delay which has prevented your receiving
thanks) gave order Dublin for equal quantity
of meal which accepted, to avoid the expense OF
Keeping The expenses of transport in Ireland about
five pounds shlngs; the amount of cash obtained by
Gear s ss q inc = ''s'' '0i @i'''' ''''y POUNDS
This amount put into the hands OF our excellent Vicar
Grew John Powc in cash, the contribution of friends
in Boston, the relief of the poor in this parish The
put this his hands in cash was, that his send
fund.- in Dublin, the is doabled by them according
the usual practice that your forty pounds proceeds
say Th we nd as s
to be by excellent vicar, will do all and than all
the good your benevolent hearts could desire for
Our harvest and the promising WE'LL gratefully
trust that distress from famine and fever over But
much will be required before the poor support themselves
again. regain their empoymens and habits Of indepen
dence and exertion: What yon have already put in our
power gentlemen of the Relief Committee OF Boston, by
these barrels of provisions, (fs0) will carry us through
difficult period, and shall often in the course of
my particular thanks for the honor pleasure they have
done by this mark Of their confidence by the high dis
tinction they have conferred upon me by placing their
bounty my disposal ! consider il greatest honor
qualification which have received in the whole course
of my long life. and in my slst year. can you
feel it most warmly and am especially glad owe this
pleasure American friends from whom known and ull-
known personally have received 30 much.
am, honored sir, your greatfu
MARIA EDGEWORTH.
Edgeworhs,own, Aug 18th, 1Si7.
yet write my thanks to my many private friends
for other contributions announced TO by Capt Forbes
Mr. Bowditcb, and Mr.. Icknor, as have not yet re-
ceived them, and am writing with much enforced pa
lience for explanation from Messrs. Scott &c Co., Of Cove
and Beale, to whom have in vain written repeated
ders and exhoations Unjust trust that in the meantime
my American friends win not condemn ungrateful,
or suspect me OF neglect
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From the N. Y. Globe.


War with Mexico.
The late highly important news from the capital Of
Mexico makes il incumbent upon us to revert to this
subject again. and raise voice in favor OF united
and vigorous action on the part OF our government IN
prosecuting the 1t is perfectly evident that the
Altogether misunderstood by our enemy; and while we
have shown the greatest degree OF eniency and done all
we could to dvest of its horrors, and to cause the
strong arm Of power to fall lightly upon the people Of
that country, we have been betrayed, deceived and
laughed at for our palms. and all kindness and frequent
offers of peace have been invariably attributed to fear
What was once policy on our part is so no longer.
Fobearance is no longer virtue, but an actual crime
The late proposal for an armietice was evidently IN
tended by the Mexicans to gam hmeio iulf our brave
army into sense of security, while actual preparations
were going onand that too, against the written pledges
OF the Mexican auhoritiesto fall upon our gallant little
force and exterminae them at blow Inc very pIopo
sons for peace which they oer-the tone OF insolence
which they assume-al goes TO prove that they had no
intention 10 come to terms, unless II was upon such
basis but conquered people could OF would &C
The sword and the olive branch have been blended too
long We must now cast away one, and use the other
with vigor Let us not again degrade ourselves py
asking for terms of peace, but let now conquer IT.
That our views have changed in reference to the
policy to be pursued, our columns WILL IRON the hrst
bear witness. In our paper OF the 10Th August we held
"We have sntfsred much and long Itmay still be policy
2 stay The hand already "pted to strike her from among
sgl peace follow ior. blinded by bgoy andf PRIDE
"~ All reuso W cOue 70 terms III not, Wnht course
~, pnrsuc1 Certainly but one. TO hold and
,rs 90, ,se .sangucred province. i is true the object
,tea, ,r.a indemnity for past offences and
ats,aen,. ,a. " s Congress and the admins
be ,'enton- it.y Ire refusal Of Mexico to
cb, F,y Of dshonsrss ~" ss .,lges the admins
propos,i instead ees',soi 4 YES Of other gov
& ;sSs a. J:
leo herself us no o,tn no, from choice
ens%y o o hs al ra psss By tic
OF policy we are forced pursue' OF any chang
Such was our language then, such is no,. ~.
r ave wnoe na',on The winnings of the Mexicsn r
,ne misorunes of their allies the howl y, ,f
'''' anu 'ne piping tones of the no more terr;
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NHE poprieors Of this hotel have secured the aid OF
IL Mr.. George w. felot as their general agent in
rettipp and hereafter conducting the He
purchasing and making all and every or engage
nropre,ors themselves could do; and all the transacons
Of the house must be through him alone
The house having been enlarged thoroughly repaired and
,aG,rn,sbrd vii be opened the 18th OF October
Having secured the services of Mr. X k. Thompson, as
caterer formerly of Coenans) uley trust to render the
house every way worthy OF patronage
Sep l5--eod2mil
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FJ-FAIR-The ladies of st. Paul's Lutheran Church in
Washington city purpose holding fair in the Odd Eel
lows saloon 7h street, the city post office
mence Monday evening next, October IL. They will
offer for sale the largest possible variety OF fancy and other
proceeds 10 be applied the completion OF their
church.
-
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IN y. GREEN, ,anctfoneer.

GALE BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF THE
- NAVY.-On Tuesday 10Th instant, shall sell at the
Navy Department, at o'clock, lot OF furniture, viz;
window curtains and cornice
Lot of rustl-bottom and other chars
large carpets, chimney tops
template stoves, grate other articles not necessary
enumerate. A. GREEN,
Oct. 16--3t Auctioneer
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IN r, VOGDES, Receiver.
WOT pERT a. Cn Aut;
A Carl.
A Card.
WINE STORE No. IS CHESNUT STREET

NEW WINE STORE, No IS CHESTNUT STREET,
PHILADELPHIA. .
TAMES BAILIE late ofthe firm ofGowen, Jacobs, IL Co,
.. respectfully announces that he has fitted the store No
IS Chestnut street, few doors below Third street. and
door above Congress- Hall Hotel, north side, Wine
Store where he will keep weselected stock of the most
approved varieties of wines, brandies, queurs London
brown sto Scotch ale, and the finest brands of choice
cigars, &c.
Private gentlemen, botelkeepers, and others in the coun
ry are invited to call and examine hisstock. Sept. 3
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MARIA EDGEWORTH.
Edgeworthstown, Aug. 18th, 1Si7
NEW PRIVATE BOARDING HOUSE,

Corner of 18th street and New York aveaue near the
State Department.
Mrs. BRYANT having taken and furnished this new
NI building for the accommodation OF borders respect
fully soicits share of their patronage.
Oct. I5-Iaw6w
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Successor 10 the late firm Of Gotoen, Jacobs, Coz
d ESPECTFULLY acquaints his friends and the public
III generally that he continues the BUSINESS, the
old stand No 81 Dock Having purchased the entire
stock of wines and liquors belonging the late firm, be is
prepared supply the customers formerly and bcgs
continuance of their patronage.
Philadelphia, Oct. 1i-3t
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n IRIS. sPEIR will open Thursi"y morning, Octo-
wi H. rich assortment OF Paris millinery, on u, be-
tween 9th and 10th streets.
Mrs s. will also open some patterns for dresses,
cIoaks vses, sacks, NC. Sc
Oct I3-3jf
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j. II. THOMPSON,

WTeTcHHfH TUHUT, CWgUUUS TTOftF
vI,E subscriber wond call the attention OF the public TO
his very large and well selected stock OF cloths, cass
neres and vesngs, comprising all qualities and prices
which will be sold at the lowest possible rates.
Also a splendid lot of French scars and cravats
Sent 2J-eoImif
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A TLASEs Thicrs's History OF the Consulate and
"A Empire-geographical, typographical and military
by F. TAYLOR
Oct. l6
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vVvAsHINGTDN and the Generals o RevoIution
w in two volumes, with sixteen portraits from origina
paintings Just published, and this day received sale
bv 4. TAYLOR
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TIME .saturtiay Courier, patron
of ifty-fve tholsa nd public sale-


j age offfy-fve thousand subscribers, at public sale
Pursuant order of the Court of Common Pleas
for the city and county Of Philadelphia, sitting in equity
close the OF E. Holden, deceased,
the editors and proprietors, G. J. WOLBERT Co,
tioneers, will sell public sale, Wednesday, the 10Th
day of October S47 at IL o'clock, M, the Philadelphia
Exchange the city of Philadelphia, the press, types
and other Implements used in the publication OF the
Saturday Courier" weekly newspaper published and
printed in the city of Philadelphia, by the late firm OF
McMakin Y Holden together with the subscription lists
and good will Of the said paper ~he
TERMS Five thousand dollars of the purchase money to
be paid in cash the property is struck off, to be
retained forfeit in of Noncompliance ofthe
of sale by the purchaser purchasers and the property
be resold his their risk and expense and he they
will be held responsible make good any deficiency tina
may accrue i'm of Il resale
BY the courts
JOHN r. VOGDES, Receiver.
c. ]. WOLBERT ~ CO., Auconeers
NorE-It is believed that the " Saturday Courier has
much the largest circulation OF paper in existence Al
lowing each paper be read by eight persons, will be
seen that each issue is perused by nearly half million OF
persons With such patronage it is thought well worthy
the attention of editors, gentlemen DESTROYS embark
lucrative business. The of the paper dol
lars per nnnum paid in advance, and three dollars if
paid till the expiration Of the year. An inventory of the
property be sold can be at the auction mart Car
eners court Chestnut street. between 3D. and 4h streets,
In the city of Philadelphia.
Sept Z7-eotds
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the os arrived, and now landing, load
canal whrre NJ i.ssse COAL egg size, which viii
.ln cheap for n os had also the vessel Apply to
Sept s-tawew e'eai'. g building mate
- -, ponotual Gus
rsAssox,
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Ry n. GREEN, .4tscfi0,.eer.

TRUSTEES SALE OF SPLENDID HOUSEHOLD
l. AND KITCHEN FURNITURE at Auction.-On Mon
day. the 18th inst shall sell at 10 O'clock IN, at the
residence Of the Hon s. Barton street between
10th and 18th streets, Immediately north of the Presidents
House, by virtue of deed Of the subscribers, bear
ing date 18th June 1877 and duly recorded extensive and
superior assortment of furniture, viz:
Superior mahogany Spanish rocking and rolling arm
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Do do round, end and union sofas
DO do dozen stuffed parlor chairs
Do do marble-top bureaus and washstands
Do do bureaus, warlrobes and French bed
Do do dining, breakfast, centre, and card
tables
Do do sideboards and mirror hat-racks
DO glt-frame mirrors mante clock, &c.
DO rosewood piano forte, of fine tone and touch
Cane and wood seat chairs, settees, &c.
Feather beds and bedding hair mattresses &c of the
best quality.
Superior parlor and chamber window curtains, with
fixtures complete, window blinds, &c.
2cut-gass Gothic hall lamps and chandelier
Girandoles, candeabras astral lamps, &c
Mantel ornaments, vases, cornucopias &c.
Bronzed candelabras candesticks, and brackets
Splendid silver plated casters and candlesticks
China, glass, and crockeryware, among which are q
large French china dinner set and tea set
A great variety of splendid cut glass
Gothic WATERS chafng dishes, coffee biggin, &c.
Androns. shovels and tongs, and lenders
Brussels, three-ply, ingram, and other carpets
Oilcloth, hearth-rugs, mating, &C.
With good lot OF kitchen utensils cutting hoes, gar
den tools, &c.
Also an excellent mich and calf
Terms. All sums of and under $50, cash $780, q
credit OF sixty days, for approved endorsed notes
E. 3. " BaSfioN, Tu''ees.
A. GREEN, Auctioneer.
p S. The attention OF the public particularly invited
to attend the se they will find the furniture OF very
superior quality, and worthy their attention.
A. GREEN,
Oct. l6-- Auctioneer.
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THE letting OF the twenty miles OF the James River
Il and kanawha Company's canal, along James river in
Virginia. between the mouth of North river and the
Of Buchanan, heretofore advertised take place the
But, SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at the Office
of the said company in Richmond, until the 18th of De-
cember next for the construction of stone dams with
river locks four stone lift locks and three sections and
and the mouth of North river One of the dams will be
365 feet long and ~ feet high and the other long
II feet high These Jobs will be let separately the lowest
responsible bidder and cash payments will be made
monthly estimates OF work actually done, with a
walton OF 20 per by of security for the completion
OF the work. until the shall be completed according
contract
Sealed proposals will also be received the same place.
until the same date Tor the construction of the
the copanys canal with the tde-water of James river
will consist OF three locks of IL feet m and Is
lift intermediate canals for aggregate distance of
halt mile. with such cnvers walls, wastes bridges,
Nc, as shall be necessary stone dam James
bankmcnt of the present dock the extension the dock
few hundred feet eastwardy, and the construction of an
outletlock at the lower end thereof capable of admitting
the largest vessels coming to the port of Richmond This
under the authority OF of the legislature vir.
gnia) running % and bearing per interest pay
able semannuay Besides the usual OF ri per
the monthly estimates, the contract
will be required to give ample security, satisfactory
the board OF directors for the completion OF work at the
times and in the manner specified in the contracts
Plans OF the above works will be exhibited, and speci-
cations thereof delivered to contractors the Companys
office in Richmond by the LIST of December After the
receipt of proposals. time will be taken the consider
day lin the proposals should be satisfactory the
WALTER GWYNN
Nov 3o-3tawtl3Dec Chief Eng. of the J. X. IL X Co.
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Diseases OF the Heart.
TT remarkable but we'll authenticated fact that be-
of uncommon occurrence and that that period
these distressing affections have been gradually becoming
matter Of interesting speculation Medicine is fo"nd to be-
Of very slight avail in any disease of the heart and may
we have for treating affections Of this delicate organ The
case which follows Is only sample Of many others which
might be adduced but it still of the rkabe
which has fallen under the notice of DIR. CHRISTIE;
New York, Oct %, 1916
My father, Asaph Magoun IS years age resident
the three years with the disease called Vafer on
the Heart The complaint has been gradually increasing
unable leave his bed and his weakness has been such
that he has been unable to assist himself in any
their prescriptions faithfully followed, and afer what
that medicine could be of avail in his case, and that
nothing could save his life About three weeks ago
East Indies and from the painful news heard my frs.
9 was 70 es to Una was the
galvanic articles was induced from unaccounabe
and ess 81 fHd FISH bsas
starting for Pembroke to my father On my arrival
q I'm s sd a Se sa
FLUID and with difficulty persuaded his In less
perceptbe and the next morning some symptoms Of re-
turning strength evident It may prove tedious to
bs 81 fss ss ;Tfy and d." After iB
FLUID for the past three weeks he has almost entirely
recovered DIS disease seems to be completely
arrested and he is better every respect than has been
at any period during the past three years have full be-
lief in his perfect and permanent cure, and conf
dent it has been accomplished solely by the GALVANIC
BELT and MAGNETIC FLUID of DR.. CHRISTIE.
CHARLES II. MAGOUN,
First Mate of the ship ''Francis Whitney"
On the 10Th day of October thousand eight hundred
and forty-fve, appeared before the within named
Charles II Magonn, and made solemn oath that the above
is substantially true in each and every particular
w. +. HAVEMEYER,
Mayor of the city of New York.
CAUTION.
The great celebrity and of Dr. CHRSTIE'S gal
vanic articles has caused them be counterfeed by
principled persons To guard the public against decep
ton, there is but ONE AUTHORIZED AGENT appointed
each city town. from whom alone the genuine articles
be obtained. All sold elsewhere are spurious and
worthless No pedars travelling agents will, any
count be employed.
All applications requesting further information regard
ing business with Dr. Christie should be addressed to
ID. G. MOORHEAD, Agent-Cieneral for the IT, s.,
No. 1872 Broadway, New York.
Only agent in Washington, d. c.,
M II. STEVENS, No /, Browns Hotel.
Dec. 2-ThM&Sif
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of slavery Some Of those causes be found in the
and Cheating the necessity to labor among the white popa
ation OF the south Another which will lead to the
which will ultimately drain the northern tier of slave
States OF their slave population, as TO make longer
rapd isersass Of slaves. which viii in time make the ns
ton great burden upon the induce them
win lead TO the extirpaon of siavsw hn U1 l"c
calamity, and bloodshed The course of the federalsts
and aboonsts OF the north, by huryng the which
God himself Is surely bringing about will produce all those
deglorabe mischieis and dread disasters.
You are aware that have long lived among slaves and
Tree negroes NJ the SOUTH In this city, as may
sound to northern ears thirds of megroes free and
The remainder are getting free very fast And without
not hesitate say thai hare paid buy the
Freedom q negro syss than Hale James Wilson Daniel
and Statesman, put together+ Not passes which
90 not contribute more or less money buy the freedom
lect will therefore, briefly give my opinion OF negroes
In the first place believe that slave population is
great State or community, and believe free
s 10 observe e Workings Of u the IL a Of
slavery have remarked that the white debased by
IL and the black man elevated From what Ihave seen Of
q savage and barbarian; and that all The civilian which
he enjoys the result Of restraint and coercion of
kind Or other The negro left 10 himself is iy and law
and those two qualities will always drag him down bar
kind But the white communicates civilization to him
he in turn communicates of the evils of his
the greatest Sufferer from the contact of races aud in
this is be found the of the progress of the
southern States in arts and civilization compared with
the northern States. lt.
II the slaves suddenly emancpated, they would
prove the greatest curse that inflicted upon
Their necessities would impel them commit crimes
They would become outcass and outlaws nuisance and
they acod become competitors Of the free hte kboer of the
northern States and they ,co"d pull him do'cn the
man Of the northern States would be the greatest
from the emancipation of the slaves, and would be the
to curse and execrate the measure.
But although have much which could write on
this fruitful theme, feel that have already extended my
remarks far enough.
feel that it is time for the people of New England
and consider the fatal end which the federal and
abolition leaders driving Them 1t is time for them
stop and reflect whether they yet ready that
greatest Of all possible caastrophes befal their beloved
country-THE DISSOLUTION OF THE UNION-rather
than to have the institution of slavery little longer
exist until God in his Providence shall put end
he surely will. MOUNT WASHINGTON.
Federal abolionists of New Hampshire.
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by A. GREEN, .quc,toneer.

INTENSIVE SALE OF NEW FURNITURE AT AUG
" TlON.-n consequence of arrival OF a large
lot OF furniture from the north, shall SELL Friday, the 3D.
day oil December, at TO- IN, the furniture store Odd
Fellows Hail. 7th between and Streets large and
general assortment of welmade furniture consisting in
part Of
Fine mahogany marbe-top cenre-tables
Do do dressing bureaus and wash-closets
Hair spring sofas of new and elegant patterns, and
bed sofas
Mahogany and walnut chairs, and common do,
rockers do.
French bedsteads windass and common do, cots, &c
Looking glasses, portable shower baths
with large lot of other furniture unnecessary to enune
rate.
Also, market and clothes baskets, fancy, work. and other
kinds.
Wash tubs, cIothe shorses, mats, &c.
line chance is now offered 10 persons wishing furnish
at a cheap rate.
Terms of sale All sums Of and under $50 cash over
800 credit of 30 and 60 days for satisfactorily en-
dorsed, bearing interest. A. GREEN auct
Nov 3O--3ts