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The national whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1847, 1847-06-05

Names of the gentlemen elected by the Pro
testant Episcopal Convention Of Virginia to
represent that body in the General Convention
which is TO assemble soon in Philadelphia
Clerical Delegates. .Aliernates.
Rev A Empie, ID D; Rev ] P Mcclure,
Rev Jas May, ID d; Rev c w Andrews,
Rev A Jones, d d; Rev w G H Jones,
Rev Charles Mann. Rev e B Dana.
Lay Delegates. .Alter,aates.
P Williams, Esq; Tazwel Taylor, Esq;
Hon w q Rives, Gen Samuel H Lewis,
Col Edward Colston, X H Cunningham,
w II Mansfield. Hon G w Summers.
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HATS, CAPS, STRAW GOODS,
AND WARDROBE ARTICLES.
Gentlemen's Quitting Store.
M HI. STEVENS, Browns Hotel, calls the
Ius attention Of his customers, citizens, and
strangers, TO the large and elegant assortment Of
Long-napped Oregon Beaver Hats
Drab and blue gossamer Summer Hats
Black lustred Moeskin Hats
Do. gossamer and ventilated Cashmere Hats.
Also, small assortment of fine Panama, Manila,
Straw and Leghorn Hats.
Military and Naval Chapeaux and Undress Caps
for the Army and Navy, for every grade of The ser
vice, on hand, or made to order
Wardrobe Articles.
Shirts, Drawers, Gloves, Robes lie Chambre, &c.
All Of which will be sold at reasonable prices
M. H. STEVENS,
maya lOtifeo Late Fish e. Coz
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JOHN Connolly,

JOHN CONNOLLY,
CABINET, CHAIR, AND SOFA MAN.
UFACTURERA AND UNDERTAKEN
fTNHE 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 assortment of Cabinet Furni-
ture which he will sell very cheap for cash. or ap-
Proved paper. He is constantly manufacturing all
kinds of Furniture of the latest style and most ap-
proved pattern; such a.
Mahogany dressing Bureaus
spring seat Sofas
rocking and parlor Chairs
card, centre, and dining Tables
Wardrobes
Bedseads
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
he is confident that from his long experience in at
tending funerals, that he will give entire satisfaction
10 those who may favor him with their patronage
JOHN CONNOLLY,
7h street, between III and T.
may20 ly
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Blythe New York Sun--one of Mr.. Folks SUBJ
sidized presses--publshes long letter dated in
London, but prepared in our State Department,
charging that England designs to occupy Mexico, in
payment of the heavy debt Of $500 900 900 due her
merchants, the moment we make peace with her as
an independent power. The hect of this pretended
letter is to prepare the public mind for the seizure
and occupation by the United States Of the ,phoe o.
Mexico, with view of keeping England out
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The discretion Of the head Of the State Depart
ment Is well known TO the public; and he never
arrangements either in embryo progress, except
with those directly interested. Washington Union
We must unite with the Union in doing justice
to Mr. Buchanan in this particular. His discretion
is eminent and proved in nothing more fully, than
in his refusing to let Mr. Richie into Government
secrets. II is true too that he converses with no
about diplomatic matters except those interested Il
is in this way that Mr.. Grund gels at the government
secrets for he lets out any thing but what Mr..
Buchanan permits him to develope. Mr. Grund is
one of the parties directly interested, because he is
Mr.. Bnehanans agent in placing the Administration
in connection with the so called neutral press.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-01-15
McHRISTIEJSA

The medical effects of Gavanism are daily attracting
Increased attention; and the most positive results de-
monsirate its value In large number OF complaints
They mostly Of character beyond the reach Of
binary medical art, and is therefore that this
agent is peculiarly worthy of attention. Neuralgia Tic
Dooreux, Nervous Headache Paralysis, Apoplexy Fits
ey may be traced TO dsordered state OF the Nervous
SYSTEM and therefore under that class OF diseases
In which Galvanism has been FOUND peculiarly benef
cai. The most approved mode OF application is by
means Of the Gavauc Rings. Belts, Bracelets and Mag
netc Fluid Of DR.. Christie, which the most
safe, certain and efficient method at present known.
These articles used with the perfect convent
ence and the great and beneficial influence they exert
must be witnessed to be believed.
For further particulars, advertisement in another
gratis by application TO the agents for this city, Mess
mond. Va. Jan l8a7
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Family Dairy.

GEORGE NJ. HARDING proposes TO estab-
VI lish al Elis's Meadow, contiguous 10 Rich
mond. an extensive DAIRY, under the immsdi-
ale sunerintendance OF himself and Mrs. Har-
ding. Particular attention will be paid 10 The
keeping of The cows as we'll as 10 The cleanliness
and neatness of The vessels. Patrons may conf
denly rely on pure and clean article. The milk
will be delivered twice day-Sundavs excepted,
when it will be delivered in The morning-at The
doors OF customers.
To give employment to The number Of females
necessary about the Dairy, Mis-. Harding will
have Laundry, and will be pleased 10 DO The
washing of single gentlemen or families, BY The
dozen or month. Orders len at the store oil Mr..
Jos. A. Weed will be promptly attended 10.
Jan. l4-eo2w
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Dancing and Waiting Aca.
denny.

Over Mr.. Leander Woodso,ls Furniture Store,
ttro doors bciO0 The Exchange Bank.
MIR. GOODWIN respectfully informs The
Ivl ladies and gentlemen OF Richmond tha, his
present quarter expired on Tuesday the 5,h inst.
He would inform those ladies and gentlemen
who are DESTROYS of being taught The polite art of
Dancing, that his classes are now forming, and
early application must be made 10 Mr.. G., as he
can only remain this quarter. He is in posses
sion of all The latest and mos, fashionable dances
now approved ul in all the principal Northern
cities Parents who have children under Mr.
Goodwins charge, may rely upon every exerion
being made 10 perfect them in all The various
styles of dancing, catillions values, the polka
Spanish Dances and the polka Values. Days of
tuition, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3 TO 5
o'clock for young ladies and masters, and from
10 10 P. m. for gentlemen. Terms per quarter
SIG for "a lessons-$i0 for II lessons, private
tuition, halt 10 be paid in advance.
Q-d6t
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Exchange Concert Room.

ON FRIDAY EVENING, JANUARY 18TH,
MIR. LOVER, (aulhor of Handy Andy, Rory
lVI UMore, &c } will give his iavoritc "lTish
Evening"" entitled OUTLAWS AND EXILES
OF ERIN-illusrativ OF the National Charac-
leristics, Mirth and Melodyof his Country-wilh
the celebrated Recitation Of THE IRISH FISH
ERMAN," and Mr. Lovers original comic story
of "THE COW THAT ATE THE PIPER"
The Entertainment! inlerspersed with HIS OWN
SONGS!
Admission ST.. Tickets and Programmes to
be had al The Exchange Hotel, the principal Mu-
sic and Book Stores, and the door in the evening"
Doors open al 7, performance 10 begin al u,
and conclude about 81 o'clock.
II No poslponement on account OF weather.
Jan. l3-d3t
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MARINE JOURNAL.
PORT OF RICH MOED.
lt,sh " aler lM!s ai Y. al2 O'clock. P. M.
ARRIVED.
ARRIVED.
SIR Manchesier Mathias New York Sun


SIR. Manchester, Matthias, New York, Sun
dries 10 Crenshaw, Brothers & Co., Nash &
Woodhonse, P. II. Taylor, B. & S. Jones, J. W..
Randolph Bissell & McCandlish, III. w. Tyler,
Z. M. Leonard, Duval & Purcell, Grubbs &
APperson, F. Cranz, P. J.hnson, w. Booth,
Williams & Haxall, H. A. Wan, Grel'er a.
Greuer, w. Anderson, 7. Robertson, ]. R..
Triplen & Son, I. C. Rice, W. Palmer, Webb,
Bacon y Co.. T. R. Price, Hubbard, Gardner
4 Co., Haskins and Libby, G. T. Workman,
Workman, McGruder & Co.. Hooker g. Osborn,
Binford & Nimmo, James s. Co, Smith & Har-
wood, Fry & Co., Edmond & Davenport, Daven-
port, Allen g. Co., Dunlop, Moncure Co
Vanlew, Smith g. Co., G. Delarue, ]. Bonavila,
Andrew Pizzini, Antonio Pizzini, Gordon &
Sknker, J. Moore, }. Pizzini, 5. Bonavila, Gay
nor & Wood, II. Baldwin, R. R. Duyal, DogselI
& Anderson and 10 order.
Schr. Sarah Louis1, Norton, New York.
Schr. Mary Elizabeth, Jones, Baltimore.
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NEGRO HIRING.

fNHE subscribers tender their services 10 their
j friends and the public, 10 hire out their Ne
oaoEs for the ensuing year.
They would advise those who wish to employ,
them 10 inform them as early as practicable, that
they may have an opportunity oil obtaining good
homes and COOL prizes 10. their negroes.
They hope that an experience Of several years
will en,itIe them TO liberal share of patronage.
Their oiice is on the corner OF franklin and
18Th streets in rear OF City Hotel, formerly Bell
Tavern. n. b. q =. b. HILL.
Nov. 30-d&ctl5,hJ
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1strpn1osau azetqntrRr.
LOTTERIES.
StrattoM7s Office.


MO. 5, SOUTH FOUR TIE EN- tn
IN STREET.
Let allthe world say what they can,
For selling prizes STRArToN's the man.
Drawn Nos. of New Jersey, No. 3, Jan. 70
81 l9 81 IS Is 63 25 SO Al 16 A 50.
Ticket Nos. SO SO AZ, capital, sold and paid
by STRATTON.
Drawn Nos. of Alexandria, No. ,. Jan. 49,
68 4S 36 81 So % so Is AZ 81 IA Sc.
Drawn Nos. Of New jersey, 4, Jan. IA:
Sc 81 20 36 80 Al 40 Al SIS 65 ID 60.
SCHEMES FOR THE WEEK.
5000 DOLLARS! 1000 DoLLARS!!
FRIDAY-Monon2alia Lottery, No. , Ca
plals: $4,000, 1000, l,759, 2 of 900, OF 300,
&c. IS Nos, IL drawn. Tickets 80; halves i;
quarters so cents.
1000 DOLLARS 1000 DOLLARS!
SATURDAY-Sussex Lottery, Extra, No.
5. Capitals: "a 900, 1000, 64O &c. rs Nos,
ID drawn. Tickets 81; halves SO cents; quar-
ters IS cents.
$4,000 DOLLARS! 10000 DOLLARsi!
Alexandria Lottery, Glass c, for lS47, 10 be
drawn al Alexandria, January l6 Capitals:
Of $4,000, 10000, 5000, 3,255, 1900, 1900,
10 Of 500, &c. 70 Nos. IS drawn. Tickets
$40; halves 5; quarters , so. Certificates of
pdlhdSCS vi ~ WHUISS DlSO, HALVES W. Qudl-
lers 80.
10000 DOLLARS! 10000 DoLLARs!!
Alexandria Lottery, Class D, Tor l647, to be
Of $4,000, 10000, 5000 10 Of $50, 25 of 900,
25 Of 500, so OF 300, &c. IS Nos, l3drawn bal
lots. Tickets $40; halves 5; quaners2 so. Ger
Ifcales OF packages of IS wholes Sl3O; halves
G5; quarters 80 so.
$4,000 DOLLARS! 10000 DOLLARS
Alexandria Lottery, Class E, for ls47, 10 be
drawn January Both. &c Nos, Is drawn. Ca
pitfalls: S25 900. l0,O00, 5000, 1000, $50. 500,
10 of loco, IS OF 500, 20 Of $50, &C. Tickets
$40; halves 5, quarters 2 so. Certificates of
packages OF % wholes, 500; % halves, so; %
quarters 25.
Orders tor Packages, Certificates ofPackages
and single Tickets in all the Lotteries, will be
promptly attendedto, anddrawings sent when re-
quested. Please address orders 10
N. STRATTON,
JAM IL Richmond. Va.
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COMMERCIAL RECORD.

RVrIIMOND MA0AES1S SA4Ns Afs
TOBACCO Manufacturing sorts in demand
., fair prices. We quote Tugs (ncw) al So 2
50. common leaf, Q IS ,o3 IS; midilins, 3 IS TO
Is: good 10 fine, 4 5Oto7.
FLOUR-hed at IS 25
cORN-Corn so SIS cts.
OATS-30 a 35 cents-in demand.
WHEAT-Red ?5 u 100; White 100 los c.
cATTLE-For Cattle from the scales, gross
weight, So 90 3 25; melt ca SO, according 10
Quality. MUTTON: SO S4-scarce and in
demand. Hoes: Live IS 5 90.
COTTON-9a a 10 cents per 10.
WHEAT OFFAL-Bran l2l cts; Shorts IL
cents; Brown Stuffs 30 cents; ShipStufs so cts.
PROvISlONS.-BAcoN: Smilh6eld and City
Cured, new. 81 cts, and scarce-no old in
Shoulders, ST cts. !; Hams, 5 u cents. All
klods OF Bacon scarce. LARD 81 a 9 c.-scarce
and wanted.
RlCE-New crop Al Al cents per pound.
SALT-Sl IS from wharf; rs from store.
LIME-$l from vessels-last sales.
COTTON YARNS-Richmond and Man
chester Factory prices) Nos. to II, 10 CENTS
Nos ~ 10 Is, l9 cents
RUM-New England, in bbls., % 20 cents.
Price nominal.
WHISKEY-Bbls. 24c.; hhds % cents.
STOCK MARKET.
Reported by Bererley Blair, licensed SfoekbrokeT.
State SIX per cent Stoek-par value, $O0-sales since
the payment Of interest at Sl0i1 but held at 8lO2
Corporation per cent. stock-par value, t$lOO--no
sales since payment Of interest.
James River and Kanawha Bonds, guaranteed by the
6tate-par valuo SlO0-sales since dividend Al par.
Exchange Bank Stock-par value, 500 transfer
books closed.
Farmers Bank Stock-par value, St0O-transfer books
closed.
Virginia Bank s,ock-par value, $7o-transfer books
closed.
Manchester Cotton and Wool Manufacturing Stock
psr valne, 4t00-heid at $90
Richmond Fire Association Stock-par value, $40
last sales s29A TO 80.
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad
stock-par value, Sl00-in demand al S75.
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Certificates
of Dcht-par value, Sl00-S92 to 80.
Richmond and Louisa Railroad Stock-par value
elOO-hed al SIS.
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Valuable James River Farm

j. q a l. L.
THE subscribers offer for sale that valuable estate
called Upper Maiden's Adventure, lying On James
tween The lands OF Messrs Richard Anderson and John
Gillian. and containing, by late acquisition goo acres,
Of which upwards If 40 James low grounds,
Of very superior quality, and from $50 TO 400 well thu
bered IN wood of original growth But HE great advan
ages which this plantation has most Others Is The
valuable high land IL possesses, most Of which i slmi
lar To the lands of Beaver DAM ito which II Is nearly
Situated about % 2s miles from Richmond, mmrdi-
alry above Madens Adventure Dam, II possesses all
the advantages, and none OF The disadvantages OF
afm tbs North side of James river, the boats can
the river and, taking crops from The land
ing, gu Immediately into the canal, whilst an a other
occasions they travel the North side The dwelling
house il convenient, and all the buildings in good
repair The water eace,len and, for heathinlnrss
this plantation IL surpassed by any IN the same se
ton of country on off The river. Between 100 and
200 bushels Of wheat sown OH the land the pat
Fall, principally clover fiIlow.
Should be considered too large, $50 acres, embrIc'
ing the buildings, the low grounds, all the best Of tho
arabic high land and Of The wood nnd, VIII he
sold separately f desired. The will he lheral.
and such afford To the purchaser nm opportunity OF
making the larger portion OF the purchase money from
the cultivation Of the estate.
Address the subscribers, al Powhatan Courthouse.
ROBERT X. PEMBERTON.
Dec l8-cw6w w. {. SCOTT.
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Hats, Caps and Muffs.
cppIT p.RcAINs FOR CASH. AT THE

VIRGINIA HAT MANDATORY,
No. 1871, Broad ST., Sdoekoc Hill.
THE subscriber would Leg leave 10 inform bis friends,
i customers, and the public In general, that he has
nnw received bis Fail Stock ef HATS, CARS, and
MUFFS, from the lowest to the highest grades consist
inc IN parl Of Moeskin and Fur Hats neaver, Nuira,
Brush Silk, Mapped, Angola, Coney and Wool Hats OF
sin yeye,ren Infants Silk and Cotton Velvet Glazed
and Hair Seal Caps and Muffs Of all kinds, which he
will se at reduced prices.
Purchasers are respectfully invited to call and examine
nv resentment G l.. BETTY.
P.S~Oid Hats taken In exchange for new ones, md
market prices given for FURs, al No. 1871, Broad Street.
shockoc Hill. .. l.. D.
"a
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SANDS, SARSAPARILLA,

TN this preparation combined and concentrated all
the medicinal properties necessary to regulate ana
give tone the digestive organs, and TO purify the blood
from the elements of disease in the very process OF IT'S
formation. II at once restores power and vigor to the
stomach and the seceorv organs, causing them 10 pro
duce pure and healthy materials for the blood; reno
Yates the whole SYSTEM and eradicates not only scrofn-
la Kings Evil, Liver Complaints, and the whole tribe
Of euptive Diseases but all such spring from imper-
feet digestion and impure circulation. Its efficacy Is
a,ested by thousands Of rheumatic and scTofulous pa
tients, who have been restored by its healing power
10 Prepared and sold by A. D. & d. SANDS, Drug
Sold, also, by DUvAL & PURCELL, Agents, Main
street, Richmond, Virginia, and by Druggists generally
throughout the United States. Price, 81 per botle. or
sr hotties for S. jan, 1881
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-01-15
Removal.
JOHN V. HARDWICKE,

INFORMS his customers and the public gene
i rally, that he has removed to No. 4, Wall ST.,
under the City Hotel, and will be happy 10 serve
them with any articles in his line, with prompt
ness and dispatch, on as good forms as any house
in the city or elsewhere.
". II. returns his thanks to his customers
for their past tavors hoping hey will continue
The same al his new stand. Constantly Oh hand
every article of genllemen's wear. ]. v. II.
Dec 95-d&cu
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COMMISSIONERS SALE OF
Slaves and Lands,

IN THE COUNTIES OF HANOVER CAROLINE
IN pursuance Of DEGREES of the County CONT OF
Hanover, pronounced OH the 22nd DecehIber lhe SUI
scrihers appointed by the Court commissioners ior nat
purpose will offer for sale, nj public auction, 10 hs
highest bidder, Laurel Meadow IN The county OF "a
mover. and about miles from the city Of tchinoHo.
on TUESDAY, the 9Th day Of February, ei7, II iair u
not on the next suitable day, the SLAVES mehlionen
in said decrees about twenty In number, consisting 81
men, women and children, some valuable market men.
and one good brick mouldcr.
AT the same time and place, and under the said De
crees several parcels Of Land Will be offered
for sale viz One OF about 45O acres being Inc
which the late Mrs. Ann A. Oliver resided Jn
ring her life, and known the dover land III the e.
aie Of Isaac Oliver, deceased on this tract the build
ngs are good, convenient and well arranged one
other tract of lis acres, adjoining the first, well rn
closed, with good meadow. and portion oil II higby
improved third tract of Is al The termination
of the Mechancsville Turnpike, five and half miles
from Richmond. with small tut comfortable dwelling
ings This considered Of the stands in the
county for mechanic. One other tract of ST. acres In
the county Of Caroline adjoining the lands OF Dr. Jeirr
j. f. Todd and Others and IL the same that descended
To w. F. Taliafcrro in The division Of his fathers es1te
This tract will be sold at Hanover house. on the
23d day Of February, ls4, that being Court day, and
will he shown 10 any one wishing 10 purchase ny sr J.
b. Todd and the three rst by either Of the subscribers
The three last enoned Tracts belong 10 the Estate
Of James A. Oliver, deceased
TERMS-The SeeIoes Will he sold for cash, and tho
land for fourth cash, and tho balance on one and
two years credit.
EDWIN SHELTON, Commits,
WIN. b. SYDNOR, !
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TRUST SALE OF LAND IN KING WILL.
fIAM

IN pursuance OF Deed OF Trust, executed TO the sub
March 1886 for certain purposes therein specified and
duly recorded in the Clerks Office Of King William
County shall proceed 10 SELL al public auciian Tor
cash. on the 22d day of February next King William
Court House. that being Court day, the Tract of Lind
mentioned in said deed. commonly called Woodbury.
upon which the said George ". Powell al present
sides, containing i've hundred and fifty nine
This Farm Is situated upon the Mattapon river about
two miles from the Court House. and Ia very we'll adapt
ed 10 the growth Of Corn Oa:s Rye Gc. There Ia upon
II an excellent site fer Mill The buildings large
and commodlous, and by some repairs might be made
very comfortable. AS il Ia supposed that any person
wishing 10 purchase will first view the premises, n
more particular description IL deemed unnecessary.
The tide believed be perfectly good but, selling
as trsstee shall only such title is vested In
me. WILLIAM SPlLLEh,
Jan l5-cwtds Trustee.
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BY LAST NIGHTS NORFOLK MAIL
Important from Mexico
TFrom tte Norfolk Herald, Jan. l4.l

From tte NoTTJtA nerdtd, Jan. i4.
ARRIVAL OF THE MISSISSIPPI.
The U. S. steam Frigale Mississippi, Com
mander Fl. A. Adams, bearing The broad pendant
OF Commodore NJ. c. Perry arrived at this port
on Wednesday, and proceeded Immediately uplo
the Navy Yard
The Mississippi left Anton Lizardo on the 29th
December, and touched a! Havana for coal and
water. The Rartan Princeton, and store ship
Relief were at Anton Lizardo when The Misss-
sppi sailed The John Adams blockading Vera
Cruz.
On the 20lh December, Com. Perry, with The
Mississippi Vixen, Bonio and Perel, took pos.
session OF Laguna, and destroyed The guns and
munitions OF war found in The foris and town.
Commander Sands, with The Vixen and Petrol,
was left in charge Of the place. and lbe Bonita
was left 10 assist in holding Fronlera and the
mouth of Tabasco river. Of Alvarado the Mis-
sissippi captured Mexican schooner, the Anna
Ito, and sent her to New Orleans for adjudica-
ton. At the same time, she detained the Spa
nish schooner Ysabel, which was released after
ter examination BY Com. Conner
The Mississippi came home for some neces-
sary repairs to her machinery AS soon as .nes &c
can be completed, she will return 10 The Gull OF
Mexico ready to assist in any operations which
may be contemplated against the enemy.
Purser A. D. Crosby, OF the Mississippi was
killed by falling from aloft on board the Vixen,
which vessel he was assisting 10 pilot over the
bar at Laguna, on the occasion Of the attack on
that place.
The Officers of the Mississippi are: M. c.
Perry, Commodore; II. A. Adams, Commander
Lieutenanls, John e. Carter, John A. Winslow,
John Contee, &c.
PAssEsoERs-J. L. O'Sulivan, Esq, Of New
York, from Havana; Edward P. Moore, Esq,
bearer Of dispatches from the Republic Of Ecua-
dor 10 our Government.
Commodore Perry with despatches) went up
in the steamer Osceola, which LEFT here yesterday
afternoon a, o'clock Tor Washington.
SANTA ANNA.-By the Mississippi we learn
the important intelligence that Santa Anna has
been dec Jared by the Congress to be duly elected
President OF the Mexican Republic. As it is to
be presumed that good understanding exists
between Santa Anna and our President, The fur
Their presumption follows, that the official an
nouncement of this event will be followed, in due
time with preliminaries of peace-all indications
ifhofa ndinu
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CANVASS BACK DUCKS, FRESH We
~ NISON, BACK RIVER OYSTERS, PAT
RIDGES, &C., &c., always on hand, and will be
served up in superior style 10 supper parties, al
ALIENS ALEXANDRIA, l4lh st.
Sign of the Deer in day, and Balloon al night.
Jan IL
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co pARTNEnSaIp

COMPREHENSIVE.
TINE undersigned has taken into partnership,
i for the purpose OF conducting The Watch
and Jewelry business in all its branches, Joseph
r. James, who has been in his employ for several
years past, and solicilssa call from their friends
and the public. CHAS. GENNET,
Jan. ll-eo3t Opposite the City Holel