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On Monday, January Is, 1871,

On Monday January ls, 1871,
tAuhor of Handy Andy, Rory oMore, Sc.,)
being honored by the request OF many persons of dstnc
tion, will return from his engagement in Richmond, to
Washington, to give his favorite
IRISH EVENING,
illustrative oie Legends s9Persons national Character
recitation Of 'sHAMus r, oBRlEN and MI Lovers
'''"'''f"' ''''''p''S His VOW OWN SONGS!
Admission one dollar. Tickets and programmes to be
had the principal hotels, music and book stores, and
Doors open at halfpast T. performance begin 8, and
conclude about 10 o'clock.
No postponenent on accom- the weather. Jan l52t
ODEON THEATRE
Corner of Fournna-half and Pennsylvania
Back tier 25 pYqnete, so cts ladies' tickets Is cts
Benefit and last appearance Of Mr.. c. BURKE
Saturday Epenng, January is, 1917,
The performance will commence with the grand moral
drama of
GRANDFATHER WHITEHEAD.
National Tag dance The Misses Klmisfe.
To conclude with the hresque of
THE LADY OF THE LIONS;
Incidental to the piece,
GBAND POKER DANCE.
Doors open at 7 ocock-performancc at hafpast7 7.
BvA. GREEN; .aucfioneer.
(tLEAR OUT SALE, on Saturday evening, the 10th in
-
sylvana avenue fancy goods, perfumery fancy soap
accodeons and tooth brushes, shaving glasses fancy
boxes three Watches with many other useful and fancy
tcles.
Also, tot shovels and tongs, fat-irons Sc.
lintchets, hammers, double and single guns, &c.
All persons wishing great bargains will do well to attend
the SALE and we will have lots of fun.
Jan l5-it A. GREEN, Auctioneer.
! FOR NORFOLK.
s,gN--k THE steamer OsceoIa will leave for the
9 O'Clock, n. m. lanes MITCHELL,
| Jan 70 Captain.
| National Publishing Companys Daily BullctIn.-
Nose warrington, or Life in New York 12t cents.
Child OF the Angel Voice and Lutte, n song by Augustine
| Duganne music by James NJ Deems ernbelishcd by n
beautiful Punbeoype portrait of Miss Anna Maria Cole
l2l cents.
The Daily National Plumbeoiype Gallery of Views and
Portraits, comprising portraits OF Sir Richard Pakenbam
Alderman John Bnns and view of the Washington mon
ument, Baltimore.
| National Publishing Company, Pennsylvania avenue
near the Capitol. Jan I2-
WANTED, several active for popular
w works Apply the store of the National Publishing
Company. Jan 2-
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North Carolina ..Whigery :"


have capped the climax of faction They were not con-
tented with the outrage of Reproducing the congress
sona districts and gerymandering the State with the
most barefaced audacty. They have now adopted a
preamble to the resolution for OOO which shameessy
takes the side against their own country. II sg
matised as Mexican on the floor of the commons, and
Mexican it is in all its bearings.
II is in unison with the conduct of the blue-ght fed
eraliss in the war of 1912 in behalf the British The
Raleigh Standard of Wednesday last gives vivid and
indignant account of these proceedings the three last
days of the last week One Independent wing had the
manlness to fling party shackles from his limbs, and
play the man. This "Mr. McKesson, of Burke,
who stood forth for the truhwho told his party to their
faces that their preamble charging the war on the Pres
iden unpatrotic in its nature and dangerous in its
tendency.
The democratic members stood up for their country
like They denounced the preamble and its au.
thors in the most scathing terms Mr. Courts hoped that
this infamous preamble would be destroyed-that this
foul stigma upon the State would be wiped out Mr. Bull
lock said che did not intend to be personal towards the
gentleman from Hartford, but he say that he
had into that hall stranger, when Mr.. Rayner
speaking, he should have taken him for Merriam"
The federaists refused to vote for resolution
declaring, in substance that North Carolina would
tain and support the United States in the Mexican war
and this after warm discussion, in which Messrs Me-
bane, Paine Rayner Courts and Baxter took part was
decided in the negative-yeas SIS, nays So"
In voting for the preamble and resolution which the
Federalists refused separate, Mr. Austin answered in
the negative and gave notice that he should avail him.
self of his constitutional privilege to protest against the
preamble. MIR. Bullock voted "aye for the american
resolution and no to the Merican preamble" Messrs
Flemming and Grggs delivered their votes in the same
language Mr.. Jackson said "No, his conscience would
not let him vote for the preamble" Mr. McKesson voted
for the resolution protesting against the preamble
Messrs. McMulen, Neal, Courts, Stone, and others
voted in the language. Mr. Webster voted for the
resolution, but against he truth Of the preamble" and
Mr. j. H. White voted for the resolution, protesting
against the "abominable preamble"
If the citizens Of the old North State preserve one spark
OF their ancient patriotic fire. these infatuated Federaists
will rue the day when they took the side of the enemy
against their own country giving that shameless enemy
s'ad and comfort"
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We learn from gentleman who has recently arrived
in this city from Havana in the steamer Mississippi that
the British mail steamer had reached that port few days
before the Mississippi left Santa Anna has been elect
ed President of the Mexican republic. His majority is
said to have been very small-only one or two votes
He reports that the first business transacted by the
Mexican Congress sOas to lay the table the American
overture for peace They then passed resolution de-
clarng their determination TO prosecute the war to the
last extremties-in the words OF our informant, to
make it war to the hk An act also passed
to raise half million Of dollars month"; as required by
the Executive estimates for the support Of the army
though how the money to be raised does yet ap
pear.
There little doubt, think that in the capital and
its vicinity very exasperated state of feeling prevails
among the Mexican population In the remoter prov
nces all accounts would indicate that there is greater
apathy
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T,EACRIER Of Music.-A young lady, well educated,
and every way qualified for the situation, wishes
poynent teacher of music in respectable school
family She is permitted refer Hon. Robert p Dun
lap ex-governor Of Maine, NJ c. Washington, ID. c.;
Mr. John Neal Of Portland, Maine, of whom inquiries may
be made by letter. Jan H-Tt
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Lives Of the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

4 MMPBELI HIVeE Oh tuc ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF INC
u Lord Chancelors and Keepers of the Great Seal of
England, from the earliest times till the reign of George
the Fourth by John Lord Campbell. three volumes,
reprinted from the London edition. and this day received by
Jan ID F. TAYLOR.
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Of the ball and the crash OF The orchestra
arrived faint and subdued. Here Vassigny
seemed 10 have attained the goal he had
proposed himself. as his eyes rested upon a
lady gracefully sunk in an armchair, and
chatting familiarity with NJ de- Kersent.
1t were necessary to borrow the swan-qull
of Dorat, Of gallant memory, faithfully TO
trace a portion Of this young woman, then
in the flower Of her age and beauty. Prid-
ing ourselves, unfortunately, on being of
our century, and consequently very nngal-
liant, we shall merely say, that il is impos-
sibls to imagine sweeter or mole charming
countenance without having the regulari-
ty Of classic model, the features we're
replete with fascination. Her eyelids, firing
ed with long curved lashes, protected eyes
whose liquid and languishing expression
was exchanged at intervals for bright and
brilliant glances, indicative Of passionate
and powerful organization. The arch Of
her eyebrows was accurately and dclicately
pencilled; so affable was her smile, so
white and regular her teeth, that one dared
not call her mouth large, nor tax it with
extending according 10 Busy Rabutin's
representation ear to ear. Her neck
and shoulders, perfectly moulded, and Of
dazzling whiteness, would have enchanted
a sculptor. Her dress, extremely plain,
was of white lace; wreath of fresh
gathered corn-fowers decked her head
the humble ield-blossom seeming proud Of
its place in the midst Of magnificent forest
Of golden hair, worthy to support dia-
dem. A bunch of the same flowers in her
hand, completed a costume whose simpli-
city was equalled by its elegance"
ITO be continued sE
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Fauquier White sulphur Springs.

a. THIS establishment. SO favorably known for
Will the curative qualities Of its water and the ele-
gance and comfort Of its accommodation, will be
opened for the reception Of visitors on the LIST June
II is situated SO miles from Alexandra, 35 miles
from Fredericksburg, and 20 miles east Of the Blue
Ridge, in one Of the most healthy and delightful eli
mates Of Virginia. The direction and management
will be the heretofore, and the same atten.
ton paid 10 the accommodation and comfort Of their
guests. We have an abundant supply Of ice.
The season, commencing the LIST Of June, will end
the lst Of October, embracing months.
Lovers Of music will find the band unsurpassed
Board: $40 per week, so per week for 2 weeks,
$50 per month, $50 for the season.
For more than one dry 81 SO per day, SO cents
for single meal, rs snts for lodging, children un-
der u years of age and servants, half price, horses
30 cents per day, per week 50 SO, per month So.
Tri-weekly stages will run from Washington un-
Ill lst Of July, after Tint time daily. 4t
There will be line Of stages from Fredericksbure
after the LIST Of July, previous TO which conveyances
will be furnished on accommodating TERMS
may lift DAN'L WARD.
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T,ARTHENWARE, CHINA, G. GLASS.
il Thos. Pursell has Just imported, per ships LIB.
erty and Ohio, from Liverpool, and other sources,
eighty-iour packages OF the above articles, amongst
which are
French, English, India, Bluestone, w. q. and
lronstone dinner, dessert, tea, coffee, and toilet
Aae- 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 wiclfs
Lamp glasses, girandoles, Sc.
Ivory handle and other knives and forks in sets OF
hfty-one pairs or separate
Real silver and imitation table, tea and dessert
spoons
Plated and German silver casters
Brass and plated candlestcks
Plated cake baskets, walters, in sets or detached
English and American tea and coffee sets
Coffee higgins and mns
Looking glasses, shovel and tongs, See.
All OF which win be sold wholesale and retail at
very low prices for cash
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. PuRSELI.
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TO FOREIGN GENTLEMEN.

A RRIVING in the United States, or others. desir
II Gus Of purchasing permanent country resi-
dence in Pennsylvania. The subscriber offers for
sale his farm situated in Montgomery county, Penn
sylvania IA miles north Of Philadelphia. Il contains
300 acres Of land, 288 acres Of which are in the
highest state Of cultivation producing wheat, rye,
Indian corn and hay, equal to any upland farm-the
remaining 20 acres being woodland. On the pre-
misses is fine stone mansion, 60 feet by As, with
verandah attached, Is feet wide, extending tho
length Of the house, and large piazza on the esst
the whole giving ample accommodation for q family
Of twenty persons. The pleasure grounds surround
ing the house are shaded with elegant evergreens,
and are very beautifully laid out. There are on tho
farm three stone houses for farmers or tenants to-
gether with three large stone barns containing sta
bling and convenences for hundred head or cattle,
and for the storage Of ESQ tons Of produce, with
coach house. wagon house, granary and corn cribs
attached There are also the advantages Of fine
spring house, ice house, fish pond, garden Of two
acres, orchards stocked with the finest fruit green
house and grape wall, q stream Of spring wafer in
every field, daily mall, by which the Philadelphia
and New York papers Of the same day are received,
and an omnibus passing the gate morning and even
ing.
In the immediate vicinity are Episcopal, Luther
en- and Presbyterian churches.
Further description is unnecessary, as oil persons
wishing to purchase are invited to call and examine
the estate. II may, however, be added that for beau
ty, heahfu situation, and advantages il 10 no, sur
passed by any in the United States II may be we'll
also the mention the price, which il S220 pei acre.
Appy GEORGE SHAFT. whi.em.rsh,
july 2awlma Montgomery CO., Pa.
Il + y y < i
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nHAUNcEY wARRINER has recently added

C,HAUNCEY 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,
Philadelphia and elsewhere will be able to attend to
whatever may be offered in this department Of me.
chanics
Chronometer, Duplex, Lever, Lepine, and Re-
peating Watches, accurately repaired also, Common
Watches and Mantel and Eight-day Clocks put in
order, north side Pennsylvania avenue, between
Four-anda- half and SIKH Streets on the corner Of
the alley east OF Coleman's Hotel, sign Of the
Watch with Guard Key and Chain and Models rep
resen,ing the exterior Of selregistering Meteorolo
gcal Obscr satory.
Tie above location is in part occupied by STE
PHEN EDDY, who deals in the American manu-
featured Patent improved Perifoca Spectacle Lens,
an instrument evidently destined to supersede sll
other aid to the human vision; judging from testi
monias Of their superior properties over other lens
il will only be necessary to refer TO observation and
facts to establish for them far higher character for
usefulness than has hitherto been attained by the
efforts d art I'D science. 9
8. Eddy also deals in Jewely, fine Watches, Sill
yer Ware, Browns and other Gold Pens.
The public are respectfully invited to CALL psrticu-
larry thoss afflicted with defective sight-nothinR
so desirable rs lis preservation and improvements
little attention in the selection Of glasses will accom-
plish the one, in some instance both. Il IL highly
important to see clearly.
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/, Magnetic Telegraph.

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 a 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. M. Sundays excepted.
N. B.--Persons awaiting themselves of the Bal
timore and Washington U. s. Line Of Telegraph,
have their messages delivered Immediately If within
the limits of either city. A brief business letter,
inquiry in regard to friends, will not cost over
twenty cents.
II is hoped the public will sustain the reduced
rates, made by authority of the Postmaster Gen
era the object being to test fully the capacity Of
the Government line of Telegraph.
BY order Of the Superintendent,
ALFRED VAIL, ASSIST. S,spt.
Washington Tel. Office,
u, ID story City Post Office
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A Luxury indeed!
paPOR, TEPID, AND COLD SHOJVER
OR RUSSIAN BATH

paFOh, IEPID, .HJNU COLD SHOJTER
OR RUSSIAN BATH
THE subscriber, (through the persuasion of many
j intimate friends) has been induced to fit up the
above establishment, Ga hath never before known
70 this community for the purpose Of rendering
every necessary convenience and luxury to the cit
zens Of this metropolis.
In offering to the public the advantages Of this
most delightful bath, he would say to those who are
in state Of physical debility that there is nothing
known that is well calculated to restore the ener.
gies Of the human system. The most delicate female
under its influence improves in strength with most
astonishing rapidly.
Connected with this mode of bathing he has in
troduced the Saltwater Vapor, and Shower Bath,
giving to those who desire it, all the advantages of
Sea-balhing, without the trouble and expense Of a
trip to the Capes.
His rooms are situated on the corner Of Al street
and Missouri avenue. Open at all hours from six in
the morning till nine at night.
Thursdays Of each week are set apart for the spe-
cial accommodation Of Ladies, when lady will be
in attendance to wait on those who may please to
visit this establishment. The public are invited to
give this Bath trial. #5
Terms: Single tickets 37a cents, or three tickets
for 81 90.
june 2s-am w. WHITNEY.
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THE ILLUSTRATED WALTON AND
COTTON M

THE ILLUSTRATED WALTON AMI
COTTON.
In one vol. l2mo., wi h four fine engravings on
on steel, and numerous engravings on wood.
WALTON AND COTTON'S COMPLETE
ANGL r,
FIRST AMERICAN EDITION.
Coated with the various English editions, and con.
tanning additional notes aHd Biographical Pre-
face by the American Author.
Two parts, limo, GA cents each, or one volume
cloh, 81 so,
I" | have been great follower Of fishing myself
and in its cheerful solitude have passed of the
happest hoursofa sufficiently happy -Paley's
Natural Theology.
. !: has been made extremely valuable 10 fisher
men, but il is worth far more to every body for its
charming literature christian Inquirer.
II breathes the very spirit Of innocence purity,
and simplicity of heart; there are many choice old
verses inierspersed in it; it would sweeten mans
temper at any time to read it, il would Chrstianze
every discordant angry passion; pray make yourself
acquainted with it."-Charles Lamb in letter TO
Co,eridge.
"Its simplicity, its sweetness, its natural grace
and happy intsrmixturs Of grave strains with the
precepts Of angling have rendered this book deserv-
eddy opular."-lIallam's Literature Of Europe.
''rhat well known work has an extreme simpli-
city, and extreme interest arising out Of its very
simplicity. In the description Of fishing tackle you
perceive the piety and humanity of the author s
mind. His is the best pastoral in the language not
excepting Pope's or Phillips ."--Hazlitt, in paper
oflhe Round Table.
Published and for sale by
WILEY & PUTNAM, l6l Broadway.
/ ~,c,,.s O &C Z.
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FOR BALTIMORE

q Fl THE commodious steamer CoLuM
RIA, Captain Geo. Guyther, having
resumed her regular trips. will leave Rilcys wharf
in Washington, at 8, 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 Off and
landing passengers and light freight at all the usual
landings on the Potomac river.
Freights will be taken at low rates and withou
any charge for wharfage at Baltimore.
VIM. GUNTON President.
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HOUSE FURNISHING AND
CABINET WARE ROOMS.

UDANDOLPH b. REEVES, sth street,
III south of the General Post Office, would re-
suectfully invite tbs attention of his friends, the
citizens of Washington and its vicinity, to his
stock of Furniture and Housekeeping articles !;
comprising in part
Mahogany spring-seat Sofas
rocking and prior Chairs
centre, card, and dining Tables
Bureaus, Sideboards SC.
&c" and gilt Frames, Looking-glasses
Wardrobes, Bedsteads, Cribs, Cradles
Shuck, hair and straw Mattresses
Feather Beds, Sacking Bottoms, sc.
Also,
Glass, china, stone, earthen, and iron Ware
Knives and Forks, Brushes, and Wooden
Ware
With numerous other articles in the House.
keeping line too numerous to mention.
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JOHN CONNOLLY.


CABINET, CHAIR, AND SOFA MAN.
.UFACTURER AND UNDERWRITERS
THE subscriber begs leave to return his thanks
i to his friends and the public generally for the
very liberal patronage which they have bestowed on
him. and would respectfully inform them that he
has on hand general .ment Of Cabinet Furni-
ture, which he will sell very cheap for cash. or ap-
Proued paper. He is constantly manufacturing al.
kinds OF Furniture Of the latest style and most ar
proved pattern; such as
Mahogany dressing Bureaus
spring seat Sofas
rocking and parlor Chairs
card, centre, and dining Tables
Wardrobes
Bedsteads
And in fact every thing usually found in cabinet
ware room.
Undertaking.
He is also prepared to attend funerals at the
shortest notice and on The most liberal terms and
ne is confident that from his long experience in at
tending funerals, that he will give entire satisfaction
TO those who may favor him with their patronage.
JOHN CONNOLLY, ~
7th street. between H and l.
may2O ly
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Superior Madeira Wine, sc
rAMES FITZGERALD respectfully invit

- Members of Congress, citizens and Others, who
may desire to have superior Madeira Wine, fine
Cognac Brandy and other rstrats spurious liquors.
to call at his Confectionery and Fruit Store, the
north side of Pennsylvania avenue-next door to
the United States Hotel.
James Fitzgerald keeps constantly for sale the
very best wine, liquors, fruit and confectionery art
ices, which be procured at the most respectable
houses in the country. fits Madeira Wine was
imported by himselfin 1910, and cannot be excel
led at any wine or liquor store in this city. His
Brandy, Holland Gin, and old Monongahela whis-
ky, Of the very first quality. Call, taste. and
Judge for yourselves.
az The Fine Brown Stout, and good PhiIadel-
phia Ale constantly on hand.
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MINERAL WAT E R,
MANU- FACT TORY,
CORNER OF GaEEN AND OLIVE STREETS

CORNER OF GREEN AND OLIVE STREETS,
GEORGETOWN, d. G.
TINE SUBSCRIBER having commenced the
i manufacture Of MINERAL WArER, takes the
liberty to inform his friends and the public in gene
ra that he is prepared to supply them regular
" every day with this delightful beverage, by leaving
their orders at Mr. John Buthmann's Wine store,
Pennsylvania avenue, between A and 9th streets
Washington or at his residence.
The water used is taken from spring on the pre-
misses Of the Subscriber well known to the physicians
and the Lubc for yieldngthe best and purest water
either in Washington or Georgetown.
The utmost care will be paid in manufacturing,
the Mineral Water, and the public rely upon
ceiving pure and superior article.
The subscriber takes pleasure to call the attention
Of the public to the annexed certificate.
GEoRaETowN, June l6, ls47.
We the undersigned, physicians, have, at the in.
vitation Of Mr.. ]. Rother, carefully examined his
Mineral Water Establishment, and take pleasure in
pronouncing our entire satisfaction with his superior
and neat arrangements.
The apparatus and bottling machine annexed, is
production Of the latest American invention, so
constructed as to ensure full and perfect sataraon
of gas to degree therefore, unknown to US.
The water used for its manufacture Is pure and
wholesome, and the care taken in the process, as
we'll as the cleanliness pcrvading the whole establi h.
ment, meets Win our enHe appTooauon, anu hiuuces
US 10 recommend it to the public, very superior
and healthy article.
J. A. RICHIE, M. D.
GRAFTON TYLER, NJ. D.
H. MAGRUDER, M. d.
J. RILEY, NJ. d.
CHAs. H. CRAdIN, NJ. D.
BENZ. 8. BoHRER, M. ID.
J. M. THOMAS, Nj. D.
THos. MILLER, NJ. d.
r. h. J. FRYE, NJ. y.
iuly 27 At J. ROTHER.
Proprietor.