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MARsHAL's SALE.

In virtue of five several wrts of oi faeia issued from
the Clerks office of the circuit of the District OF
Columbia for the county of Washington and direct
ed shall expose public sale cash. Tuesday, the
18th nst at the south front door of the jail of said county
at the hour OF 10 o'clock, m the following property,
viz;
One negro woman, named Elizabeth about the age OF
sixty years and negro girl, named Caroline about the
OF twenty years seized and levied upon the proper
OF Henry Miller and sold to satisfy judicals No e. TO
October term 1917, in favor of the Postmaster General
also udicals Nos L. q g. and T. June 1877 in ia
OF the United States and against said Henry Miller.
ALEXANDER HUNTER,
Marshal of the District OF Columbia.
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Fsuquier White Sulphur Springs.

mi lS establishment favoraby known for the cura-
ks,u i've qualities of its and the elegance and
A~s- comfort OF It's accommodation, will be opened for
the reception OF visitors the June II is situated ~
miles from Alexandria, 30 miles from Fredericksburg, and
~ miles east OF the Blue Ridge of the most healthy
and delightful climates oil Virginia The direction and
management viii be the same heretofore and the
attention pad to the accommodation and comfort OF their
guests We have abundant supply of ice.
The season. commencing the list OF June, viii end the LIST
of October, embracing months.
Lovers of Music viii find the band unsurpassed.
Boards $40 per week, 50 per week weeks $50 per
month, $50 Tor the
For than day 81 so perda 80 cents for sin.
gle meal Is cents for lodging children under IL years OF
age and servants half horses so cents per day. per
week 81 so, per month SO.
Tr-weeky stages viii from Washington until LIST OF
July, after that time daily.
There will be line ofstages from Fredericksburg after
the LIST OF July previous which conveyances will be fur
nished on accommodating terms.
May I4-lawtlstA Until DAN'L WARD.
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At meeting Farmers Club, in New York,
the secretary read from the Belgian Hocuurist, that
onion found the hand of Egyptian female mummy,
which had been entonbed than thousand years.
on being planted in garden vege,ated with great strength
1t did vary at all in appearance quality from modern
onion. SO it would appear that in Egypt thousand
years Gas in America the present tme) onions
onions.
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To Contractors.
DROPOSALS will be received tho Office Of the

y James River and Kanawha Company in Richmond,
Virginia. until the 18th July next for the OF
three stone dams James river the line of the
panys canal between Lynchburg and the mouth of North
The first of said dams will be about 81 feet high and
100 feet long, and situated about miles above Lynchburg
the second will be about Is feet high and $40 feet long, and
situated about miles of Lynchburg; the third will be
about 70 feet high and 800 feet long, and situated about ID
miles west OF Lynchburg The foundations of these dams
of rock and the supesructures will be required to be
raised high owwater level during the present
Plans OF said works may be seen, and specifications thereof
obtained, the companys office in Richmond or the
subscribers office said line above Lynchburg and af
ter the LIST OF July WALTER GWYNN,
Chief Engineer James River and Kanawha Co.
RICHMOND May "a lSi7 May 27-caawtI2J
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CHINESE sHir.-The Chinese ship long expected in
this city, will probably arrive here to-day or tomorrow
IhIs singular craft was spoken the 10Th utmo Capo
Henry bearing ~ W. abo ut 200 miles, three hundred days
from Canton She had the Emperor of China's flag flying
She is said to be 700 tons buroen, and rugged vo
with yards square sails, DC but entering
port everything resembling European customs will dsap
pear, and the Chinese rules substituted
". Y. Journal of( on,nerce.
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Ry ". GREEN, .gackioncer
July 3-dts

DATENT ELLIPTIC CHAISE AT AUCTION.-On
Thursday the 9Th inst, shall sell, in front OF my auc-
ZION store, near Browns Hotel, at o'clock, p M new
style elliptic chaise patented by j. Woodcock ]. c..
Bradley, of Boston, Massachusetts, We deem further de-
scrption the patentee will be ON the spot to
give full description relative its superior advantages
any other vehicle introduced in this city for du-
liability ease, and style Any gentleman wishing 10 pur-
chase superior article will do well attend the sale,
the patentee going away and will positively be sold to
the highest bidder.
July Tit A. GREEN, Auctoneer.
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From the Philadelphia Bulletin, Ju

From the Philadelphia Bulletin, July 7.
ARRIVAL OF THE PREsIDENT.-The President reached
this city last evening" his return from his northern
tour, in company with Secretary Buchanan, Attorney
General Clifford Com Stewart, and others He came by
neghborhood of o'clock in the evening He was met
at the ferry by large number of our most prominent c
zens who accompanied him the river The Pres
dent and his suite put up at Joness Hotel They left at
an early hour this morning for Washington.
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Before the President visited New England, good deal
was SAID about his being received there with black
badges, &c We will do our eastern brethren the credit
however, to state, that their reception of Mr. Polk has
on all hands been enthusiastic and honorable in the
highest degree; in fact, most worthy of the man who
holds the highest post in the gift OF the people
[PennsWuanian.
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June g0-1aw3S

OFFrcK OF SECRETARY THE SENATE,
July 2, lSt7.
S,EALED proposals viii he received nf the Office of
- the Secretary of until 10 O'Clock, M
Monday the 18th inst for painting be done the SEN
at he said office. July PSI
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clearly to be inferred from his letter approving the 'edo
al of the 'Sgnal," that he would show the viii of
the people promulgated in legislative forms >; and per
mi, their representatives settle the great question OF free
dom in new territory, without the interference Of
tive patronage prerogaiive."
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DLANK BOOKS of every Kind, size, and variety of

DLANK hooks OF every Kind, size, ana variety Oh
ID ruling and binding, of the finest material and work
manshp every respecta large collection recently
ceived Tor sale by f. TAYLOR, bought at extremely low
prices for cash. and for sale small advance. Also
full supply OF blank books OF cheaper style of manuac
ure Tor sale lower prices (havng regard to the dun)
July
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Wing Gubernntor,eI Convention.

This body assembled at Milleigevie on Thursday
last Charles j jenkins, esq, was chosen chairman;
and Messrs. VIM b. Tinsey and John IA. Steele secre-
tanes, Sixy-seven counties were represented.
Without any nomination, the convention went into
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The Texas Democrat, OF the 18th june says the Cnmsn-
ehes and Lpans are becoming very troublesome. They
lately dosged Hays's six months regiment beyond the
Nuecesare constantly Punderng and stealing horses and
age charged with seYeral murders lately committed.
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WASHINGTON TO BALTIMORE.

= en~n THE STEAMER OSCEULA having been
kSSa put in plete order, WILL on Sunday the
18th July, commence plying regularly be-
tween the above places leaving the lower end Of Frederick
street dock Baltimore, every Tuesday, at o'clock p.
Returning, will leave Washington every Sunday, ut 7
o'clock a. m
She will stop regularly going and returning, at Gone
river Va, Currioman, Va, Leonardown, Md, and Port
Tobacco Md.
And will touch at the following landings for signals,
land, Wis
Point Look Out Pney Point, Blacks,ones Pope's Creek
Nanjamoy, Chapman's, Md, Sandy Point, Bluff Point,
Boyd's Hole, and Quaniico, Va.
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Dinner 10 ColaneI Nav.

Those citizens who have subscribed and all who are
willing TO subscribe TO public dinner to Lieut. Colonel
Charles A. May, requested to at the City Hall,
to morrow afternoon, (Friday,) at 6 o'clock
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was welcomed Gas he well and truly declared IN his
speech with warm hearts, and sentiments OF true pa
trotism. NN
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TO the heirs legal representatives. Of John Henry late Of
the borough (now eity) Of Lancaster, IN the county Of Ian
caster and State of PenHs yiuanid, deceased:
THE undersigned auditor appointed by the orphans
court of Lancaster county distribute the proceeds OF
sale of the real said deceased in the hands of
Michael MctIrann, trustee &c, and among the persons
entitled receive the hereby gives notice that he
will attend for the purpose OF his appointment at his Office
in the city of Lancaster, Wednesday, the lh day of
August, lSf7 O'clock p mr. when and where you may
appear if you think proper. - ~
JAMES L. REYNOLDS.
Iun-A Ill avt3
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CITY OF WASHINGTON.
THURSDAY NIGHT. JULY 8. Is47.

The Secretary OF State returned to Washington to-day
in the mornings car
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pREscorTs PERu--A few copies Just received BY
L +, TAYLOR,
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PRINTER's JOINER.

WILLIAM INGMAN, Cabinet Maker, Carpenter, and
w Printers Joiner is prepared short notice, to
make order printers furniture for office and hndery in
GLIDING gaeys cases. stands, pressboard cuttngboards
&c. Venetian blinds, and other window ventiators, fur
nished TO order.
10 Shop 10th west, between Pennsylvania
and T. street.
Orders left with b. Romans, auctioneer VIM. NOEL.
bnd-maker, will be attended to.
June l5-law4w
NOTICE is hereby given that the sales of the lands in
~ the MIAMI cEssIoNs INDIANA, ordered by procama
ton of the President OF the United States dated the twenty
fifth day OF May 1917, be held the land Office at lnd
polls the sixth day of September 1917 at the land
office Fort Wayne the Doth September, lS47 and at
the land office at Wnamac the 9th September 1917
declared be postponed until, and commences on
Monday, the twentieth day OF December, lSt7.
Given under my hand, at the city of Washington this
second day July Ammo Domini thousand eight hum
dred and iorty-seven.
By order OF the President,
RICHARD NJ YOUNG,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
In
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To Pney Point and the other landings on the Potomac
and TO persons wishing agreeable excursion by the
Chesapeake buy to Baltimore
= .xi--A THE public is hereby advised, that on and
xs7ssakks after Monday the 9Th instant, the quick and
beautiful steamer POWHATAN will run seinweeky, in
connection with the steamer AUGUSTA, between the
mouth of Aqua creek, Pney Point, and Baltimore.
Passengers by the Augusta leaving Washington at or
Alexandria at 81, m, Mondays and Thursdays ar
rive Aqua creek about II M where they take the supe
rior steamer Powhatan thriving at Pney Point between
and g. p. The PoWhaan thence proceeds TO Balti-
more, where she arrives by 4, the next morning
Returning, the Powhatan viii leave Baltimore at p.
Tuesdays and Fridays Passengers by her breakfast at
Piney Point, and arrive Aqua creek by H. where
they take the mail Augusta and arrive at Aexan
dria by Al and at Washington by p.
The Powhatan will take in and put out passengers at all
the landings on the Potomac.
Passage and far between Washington Alexandria and
Piney Point, including dinner the Powhatan
Augusta 81 90
Passage to any other landings on the Potomac be-
low Aqua creek 80
Passage between Washington Alexandria and
Baltimore, (ncudng meals,) with the privilege OF
returning the next day charge Of 81 only 90
For further particulars apply to Capt J. w. Rodgers
board the Augusta, or to
GEO. MATTINGLY, Agent.
June 30-3taw
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For Norfolk.

The steamer OSCEOLA will leave Washington for the
above place touching Pney Point and Old POINT
Thursday at o'clock, Returning, will leave Norfolk
every Friday at O'Clock, p
Passage and fare S. Passage and fare to Pney Point
and return, SO.
Juy7 JAMES MITCHELL, Capt.
T,NRENCH ACCORDEONS.-WM. FISCHER Stationers
Hall, Pennsylvania avenue, has just received an assert
Of French Accoeons, OF superior quality for sale at
very low prices Also just received lot of Thermometers
OF various sizes, manufactured by j. Barry London for
sale low.
July
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the Albany Atlas showing the construction which that
journal puts upon passage of Gen Taylors letter:
GENERAL TAYLOR ORDINANCE i737.--The ed-
tora article General Taylor by the editor the Gin
cinnati Signal, contained the following paragraph
There are questions approaching, which the people
be allowed to settle in their way without in
of executive patronage prerogaive The old
political may be postponed, under pressure
and for the new-those coming events
which their shadows beiore-et be thar
the only path OF safety for those who may hereafter fill the
presidential office, in the discharge of executive
and let the legislative will peope find nj
and enactment. The American people are about
the responsibility OF framing The institutions of
the Pacific States We have the issue,
arena OF the nigh debate IS the assemblies OF the people
and their representative halls The crensou orer The
beyond the Rio Grande of the ordinance of 1857
object too high aud paramount to be bad by presidential
reoes. Az that ask of the incumbent OF the highest
office under the constitution is hold has hand TO bow To the
viii OF tue people, promulgated in legislative FORMS and
Give honest administration OF the government and
end 10 all cabas OF cabinetall interference from the
White Housedesgned sway thwart the action the
American people. II such simplicity and integrity should
guide the administration OF General Taylor the north and
west would yield warm support and hearty APP
prevail"
In Gen. Taylor's reply, he says'
81 trust YOU will pardon for thus briefly replying to
you which do with high opinion and decided aVrecai Of
The Sentiments and ris'os embraced your EDITORIAL
The free principles of the ordinance of 1851, is well
known originated with Mr. Jefferson This is the ordi-
nance under which Ohio Indiana Illinois, Michigan and
Wisconsin, have been kept free from slavery If General
Taylor does not be understood as taking ground
distinctly with Jefferson for the application of the princi
Piles Of U to all territory beyond the Rio GIande, i
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To Pney POINT and The OTHER landings on The Potomac,
and to persons pishing an agreeable excursion ty the
Chesapeake bun to Baktimole
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MONEY MARKET.
ErlslaU nec "a n II


The stock market opened firm to- day at yestcr q
pric.r There considerable activity In Harlem but
all others were comparatively quiet. Treasury notes
fell of y, and Reading bonds d per cent; all others
closed at prices current at the close yesterday The alb
sence Of the steamer and tho approach Of the holidays
have partially suspended business in the street
At the second board, Harl. advanced 4 per cent;
North American Trust d; Farmers Loan n Both
boards Of brokers adjourned till Monday next
Should the steamer arrive there will ,e plenty
Of time to diges the news before business commences
again.
The Portland and saco Railroad Company have d.
csred q semi-snnual dividend Of per O mt.
The receipts Of the Michigan Central Railroad for the
month Of November, wersfor passengers sII, os7 O4
freight S3s, Sal II; total $50 sos 10.
The Lewistown Bank has again suspended specie
payments and its affairs represented as being In
bad state.
gCouuterfst CITY dollar notes the Warmers Bank Of
yIrgIns purpoftlSs 10 be Issued at Wyshevile es in
olrouston one Of the resdest Of dsteetss the
seupt.t tp Il by observing ths, % tbs bee Of the
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NOW SlllcA EYChanI
CITY TRADE REPORT.

NEW YoRK, FRIDAY AFTERNOON, Dec ~.
Inc hour market exhibited no change since yester-
day The tone continued firm. but sales Of all kinds
were limited Nothing done for export, and the
transactions were confined mostly to small selected lots
Tor home use, and generally at full prices There
very little doing In wheat while prices steady In
corn sales were made at about previous rates
the eve OF the holidays and steamers received
the market closed with some less animation. Meal re-
manned steady Rye was firm sale Of barley was
made on terms stated below In provisions there was
sales Of old pork reported favor
Oh buyers Lard sold at the about the rates In
groceries there was nothing new.
AsHEs-Sses Of about 10 barrels Of both sorts were
reported At IS 90 for potts. and at 81 for pearls.
BskswAx-Sales Of 1000 lbs yellow were made at o2c
baEADsrrFFs-F iour-The sales footed up about
2ooo 1000 barrels among which were 400 barrels Troy
at ~ 3lis; 900 500 pure Genesee at Sc 90 a 6l%
parcels OF Oswego at ST. lsZ 25 400 fancy Ohio nj
50 10. 100 Now Jersey round hoop at So So aud 400
Brandywne at So rs. Howard street was steady nj
50 90 with increased frmness the part Of holders
Rheat-We have only to notice small sale OF 500 bush
up about 900 bushels including 500 bushels New
Orleans mixed at 80 cents, and 1000 New Jersey new
white deliverable next week. at 74c; 1900 yellow
72c delivered other parcels Of old mixed Western
sold at 100 and hat and round yellow at 81 cents -
Medt-Saes of 300 barrels New Jersey were made nj
So ASA. Rye-l00O bushels sold in the slip at $40
Bdri'y-Salss Of 1000 bushels mace at 80 cents
CANDLEs-Nothing new.
COFFEE Small sales of St Domingo were made ut pre-.
vous prices. There was no change In Rio. The mar
ket generally continued inactive.
shippers who purchased about 800 bales
ton from previous prices. We consider the mar
steady at the following quotations.
LIVERPOOL CLAssFICArIoH.
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The Weekly Herald.

The Weekly Herald will be ready this morning
at nine O'clock and will contain the debates in Congress
for the last wsek-eorrespondeno from Warrington
the latest intelligence from the seat Of war; by telegraph
and ma-fu report Of the proceedings Of the antwar
meeting at the Tabernaole-the English news by the
steamship Hiberna, in that vessel arrives in the
mesntime-and digest Of commercial, political, and
monetary intelligence to the hour Of publication 1t
will be embellished with engraving, repre-
sent.ng the stormng Of Chaputepeo by the New York
and other Regiments Of Volunteers taken from draw
ing made on tho spot Price 90 cents.
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Died.


On Friday morning Dec Gath lsi7, ELIZA JANE, aged
years months and IA days. eldest daughter OF Tho
mas and Mary Jane Johnson.
The friends OF the family also those OF Oliver John
son and William Bicard, respectfully invited to at
tend her funeral this afternoon at O'Clock from
residence OF her parents No. 65 Bowery.
On Friday the oath inst, after q short but severe ILL
ness, JAMES b son Of the late Robert Martin.
is friends those Of the family, and Of his fathern
law Mr. John Morrison also those Of his
Dr. E. Gray and Mr. John Morrison Jr respectfully
invited TO attend his funeral Sunday the Goth inst at
O'Clock p NJ from his late residences a. Oliver st. 1T
On Friday morning, oath Dec inst after short ILL
ness In the 7th year of his age Henry CLAY youngest
son Of N w. and Anna Eliza Roberts.
The relatives and friends of the family respectfully
invited to attend the funeral from the National Hotel
No Courilandt street. OH Sunday the 26th inst at
O'Clock =. NJ
On Tuesday, the 2lst inst, after lingering Illness
Mrs HANNAH, widow Of the late Capt Eiab Sturtevan
of this city, aged 60 years
those Of her son, Seth, and her soninaw Dr. c. B. Ar
cher respectfully invited to attend her funeral from
All Saints Church, in Henry street Monday next at
quarter past M where services will be performed
without further invitation.
On Thursday, the 23d inst, JONI McARpLr, aged 4
years IL months and IL days, Of Arthur and Mary
McArds.
The friends and acquaintance of the family are re-
spectfuy invited to attend his funeral this Saturday
afternoon at o'clock from the residence Of his father
3l7 Rivington street
On Friday evening Dec oath, Lucy A, infant daugh-
ter of Peter and Lucy Ann Mcguire
The friends Of the family, and the members Of Mon
Brooklyn Division No. Is, Sons Of Temperance,
spectfully invited to attend her funeral Saturday
Dec 49, at o'clock from her late residence, No. 1875
Prospect street, Brooklyn.
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TIIlR rIETH CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.
Senate.

WasHrroros, Dec. 30, ls47.
SHE, bri1ht-weather clear and bracing. Strangers
tbrongpg 10 the Capitol Senate met at IL Prayer by
the Rev Mr Gureyi journal, &c. Mr. Bssby In his
place to-day
Mrp,errN.ox prese nted the memorial OF Jno Black
late ) Consul in the city Of Mexico praying indem
nihoation and compensation. Referred to the Com
mittee on Foreign Relations.
srArfsrics
- Mr. JoHssos, OF Maryland, offered a resolution re-
ouestna the Secretary Of War TO furnish statement
TO the Senate lst of the whole humber Of volunteers
engaged in the United states service since the l2h Of
MAY, is46; I'd, what has been the whole number who
have died or been discharged, &othe number killed
and wounded, and the number remaining; 3D. what has
been the number Of employed In the regular army
naming in Mexico, SC, &C. which lies over
Tn. House bill. for supplying a certain dencisncy in
the TO the subsistence department OF the
army for the current year reported TO the Senate
and motion OF Mr.. ArHEhroN, referred 10 TN Com
several messages brought In from the President Of
the United states
One Of the messages communicated the report OF tho
Secretary Of The Navy on the progress made In the dry
docks at Pensacola Philadelphia Brooklyn, and Kittery
Ordered to be printed
rHs WIDOW. OF the sLAi~.
Mr. CAs presented petition from widows OF officers
and soldiers slain In the service OF their country In the
MIR CAS-. said that We, but the counterpart Of tho
York. (ilr Dx,) from the officers Of the army Tho
ozum which the Senator had offered on the coca
sion, not lees true IN m fentmente tnen eloquent In s
expression, relieves from the necessity Of word
Aud the petition was referred TO the COMMITTEES Mill
tary Affairs.
Mr.. Ious,oS, Of Louisiana reported bill renewing
certain naval pensions for I'VE years.
MIR Mus, on rost Offices ana rcst Roads, introduced
several private bills
MONDAY.
On motion Of Mr.. DicgIssoN, IL was agreed on ad
journment, TO adjourn to Monday
INTEREST.
Mr. B,cpY gave notice OF bill he should INTRODUCES
for the payment Of the interest Of certain moneys sd
vanced by Alabama TO the United states.
sssIsravr rURsESs.
Nh FAiEFltp, OF the Naval Committee 30 which the
Presidents me,ssge the subject had been referred re.
portsd bill authorizing the appointment Of assistant
pur.~rs In The Navy Which vss read and ccnAsd@fe9i