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nv X. ". DY'ER, .guriionefr.

VERY VALUABLE PROPERTY AT AUCTION
On Thursday the 9th instant, shall SELL in front OF the
premises, ~ o'clock, p. the following very valuable
properly belonging the estate of The late DR. Marcus c.
with the improvement, which, is excellent two-sory
brick building with basement and garnet, The property
fronts the mail between 0th and Huh west and adj.
Joins the residence OF Nicholas Tastii, esq.
The amirabe construction of the building Tor convent.
and com fort, the fine prospect affords and the choice
selection Of snhbery upon the lo rendcr very desirable
for private residence,
Terms Of sale One-td of the purchase money in cash
the balance IN equal payments and two years Tor
notes with interest properly secured.
ROBT w. DYER,
May l9-ds Auotioneer
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NALuAbLh SERVANTS AT AUCTION-On Thurs
uay tc IN nst al the residence OF Mrs Jos Soot on
stfeee nearly opposite the Brewery first wa rd shall sell
az ~ CLOCK ms by order OF the administrators the follow
ing very valuable servants viz;
middle-aged man. wife and chld vears o,,i ,h.
wife excellent fainly cook 'S ~
servant woman, aged q years and two children
servant woman, aged 10 years.
servant girl. aged 10 years.
servant girl aged years
ne above servants are slaves for e and
ed but would respectfully call the attention of citizens
wishing very desirable servapts Tor their the sale
as more favorable opportunity of getting good
Terms of sale credit Of and months for approved
negotiable paper, bearing interest
May III .R w DYER Auotioneer
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By re. w. DYER, .7..cifoneer

L'OR SALE AT AUCTION,--On Saturday the 10Th
l. May, al O'clock, p M, viii offer public sale the
wo-stoy brick house the of and Goth Streets
late the residence OF Major j. Forrest deceased Also the
two lots adjoining The neighborhood is too well known
require description
Terms OF sale One-fth cash, and the balance in one
two and three years, be secured by the purchasers
bond with approved suretes bearing interest from the day
of sale. II the terms complied with in DAYS
from the day Of SALE the property will be resod the risk
and cost OF the purchasers.
May l2--eodNhs r w DYER Anctioncnr
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Fauquier White sulphur springs.

frf THIS establishment so iavoaby known for the
H.iJ tive qualities OF its and the elegance and
-sI comfort OF Us accommodation, viii be opened for
the reception OF visitors the LIST June. situated
miles from Alexandria, IS miles from Fredericksburg, and
20 miles east of the Blue Ridge, in OF the healthy
and delightful climates of Virginia. The direction and
management will be the heretofore, and the same
attention pnid TO the accommodation and comfort OF their
guests. We have abundant supply Of ice.
The season, commencing the LIST OF June will end The
of October, embracing months.
Lovers ofMusc viii find the band unsurpassed.
Board $40 per week. 80 per week for weeks, $50 per
month, $50 for the
For than day 81 80 per day, 30 for sin.
gle meal p for lodging, children under IL
age and servants, half price horses 80 per day per
week So j0, per month s.
Tr-wcekly stages will run from Washington until LIST OF
July, aiiar that time daily
There Will be line of stages from Fredericksburg after
The st OF July previous which conveyances will be fur
nished on accommodating terms
May Ii-lawtIstA Hint DAN'I WARD
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EfAECtTOR'S SALE OF BRICK HOUSE AND LOT
IL ana building lots Mt ancuon-On Thursday the 9TH
instant shall sell ON the premises the following properly
belonging TO the estate OF William A. Scott deceased Viz
One two-stoy brick house nj the corner of y
sreetnorth and 10Th street west, in the LIST ward
Also lot No = in square No 6S5 containing 462s sonare
feet. i
10 $50 square feet. - ''f
The sale will commences with te houso and In, la Tho , .
ward al O'Clock, p. m. " ~ Isl
ave WIZ then proceed 10 sell, O'Clock on the peu se
lot NO o IN square No 6Sj, fronting on NORTH CAM, Il
and ~ in square NO 79S -'os' = -
Terms; One-thrd cash; balance in one aud two v.,
for notes bearing interest," deed of trust taken 10 ec,,
e Iye'S OF ipe notes All deeds the expense Of tho
purchaser. JOS w RICK Enec 80 'iio
May lS-6d n s,.iN,
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m ". u. DYER .7uctioneer.

HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNITURE AT
III AUCTION.On Tuesday the 18th iust nj 10 o'clock
m, shall sell by order of the Orphans Court nj the
residence OF the late Bernard Kelly the corner OF and
streets, opposite Ilaymans Brewery the household am,
kitchen furniture; amongst which are
Cane-sent and other chairs, sofas
Mahogany dining and other tables
Sideboards, clock, carpets
Crockery and glassware, bedsteats
Feather beds, mattresses, and be'dins
Bureaus, washsiYlds &c, s
Win many other articles, and lot of kitchen articles
May I'D r w DYER ,,.
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Ky H. GREEN, .4uctlOneer.
NAIE OF, NAI.lL A I'll L LEA SLLIlI AlICI

GALE Or NALL ABLE LEASEHOLD PREMISES ON
~ Pennsylvania avenue.By virtue deed of trust from
Isaac ke, recorded in Liber w B. No. 49, folio 295 ct
seq, the subscriber will offer for sale, public auction
the highest bidder, Wednesday, the 26 instant at the
hour OF o'clock p. the easehold premises of lot
bered thirtyor square b, the city of
Washington, upon which large tec-stoy brick house
has Ia tey been erected and occupied by said Ke for
manufacture of tin
The lease is for the of years from the Goth OF
May, 1876 annual hundred and nineteen
dollars scventy-ve cents, payable quarterly, the 10th
days oil August November, February and May with the
privilege OF purchasing the fee simple said premises al
any time within said term for the three thousand six
hundred and sixytwo dollars fifty cents sums not less
than one hundred dollars time, and the rent
be diminished IN proportion to the payments of the purchase
money.
Terms; one-fourh of the purchase money be in hand
the residue upon credit of SIX twelve, and eighteen
months with interest, to be secured the satisfaction
the trustee.
All conveyanccs at the expense of the purchaser and if
The terms are not complied with in three days from time
OF SAFE the trustee reserves the privilege OF reeng the
risk and expense of the purchaser.
Persons wishing TO make good investment win do well
to attend the sale the property will positively be sold
to the highest bidder
JOSEPH II. BRADLEY, Trustee
A N. met
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I MENCAMBRfC Handkerchief Mt "a per DOZEN
L.Ju received 200 dozen linencanbric Handkerchief
good quality, for s2 per dozen warranted all linen o
May I3-3tif ID. CLAGETT & co.
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DOARDING.--Mrs. SELDEN having taken a house in
ID Gathers Row., on 18th street, between and r. i.
pre- red to accommodate eight or ten boarders.
May l5-S
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BUREAU OF YARDS AND Docks,
Navy Agents Office, May II, 1871.
DROPOBALS VIII he received Mt this once u"ui
o'clock Tuesday, the 22d day OF June ensuing Tor
the delivery OF the following articles the navyyard IN ms
city, during the ing LIST July next and ending
the Both June, lSaS upon the and conditions mere
matter specified:
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Rv "A. GREEN. .9.cffoneer.

VALUABLE BRICK HOUSE AND LOT AT AUG
' TlON,-On Tuesday, the 18th instant | shall sell on
the premises, at i've o'clock, p the handsome three
street north, being the house in Philadelphia Row
The house contains twelve and kitchen, bath house
and pantry, with clothes and closets in chambers
and passage The abovedescbed house considered
OF the best built and most conveniently arranged of
the city, and of the best materials, having marble
and steps with black marble maniels, There n well of
excellent water III the yard, patent pump the kitchen
and batl-house. 1t IS handsomely papered throughout
We deem further description unnecessary, it is well
known 10 be OF the haudsoest and heahes locations
in the city, having both south and We invite
all who wish purchase beautiful residence
sale and see for themselves.
Terms OF sale One-tourth cash on the balance credit
will be given of six, twelve gtiteen, and twenty -four
months, Tor notes bearing interests deed given and
deed OF trust taken.
IS--6td A GREEN Anctionear
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Return Of ericam prisoners captured at the battle Of Be'a
Vista february 22d aud 3d. 1917, and subsequently, brought
by the troops under the command Of Mayor General
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o
IN company will be held on Monday the 18th day OF June
next between the hours of II and o'clock p, m, Of
fee No H. in building No, I6, wallstreet, in the ciy Of
New York
New York. May 2l-law3w
I1ROM the Auctions--rrom Auctions In New
u York-Spendid goods--ffty per cent below regular
prices. Save your money.I have to-day received from
he above source lot of goods as follows NJ my store he
tween la and 18th see,s pennsylvania avenue s Vz Dc
lot Zetand shawls, choice article, three dollars less
lot twisted silk shawls, SO l2s, selling every
where for SIS so
LOT umbra very pleasant and beautiful shawl at s.
! lot silk and zephyr, al regular price S.
!" cightquarter berege, at ~ 49, very cheap
/ g saim.siripe scaris, at 81 25--usual price 81
l f" berege scars at 81, r1y lone
] " Paris ribands, at very low price
/ |" 6 extra style, tor summer hats
Gentemen's cravats, ladies's do
DO pocket handkerchief, in silk and linen at
ladies' and genenens kid and silk gloves y cents per
pair lower than regular prices
French and Swiss worked collars the cheapest in
this city
Genlemens cravats, at great bargains
French flowers, game wells, Swiss, book and carleton
mus!ins, very cheap
sinai ladies embroidered dress handkerchief, which
will sell at cost, close them
have lot of thread and other kinds Of rich laces which
will close Mt cost, intending purchase any
goods Being DESTROYS to close the goods at win sell
May 2l-3 Between 18th and 18th streets. Penn av.
CLOTHING made to orier.-I have hand the
~ following desirable goods for gentemcns wear which
will have made up usual, in the most fashionable
style, guarantyng at the time fits in all cases.
10 pieces black French cloth
pieces French drap d'ce
do twilled silk warp, Coddingon's tthis is new
article and very desirabe)
pieces Cro,on coating fine
do black snge-inled French sassmere
do fancy do do do
10 do do gambroons
do "a all wool Tweeds
3 do Ga do do
Plain white, figured, and coored Marsellcs silk, sat
in, and Valencia vesting of superior qualities
10 pieces brown French linen
do fancy linen drilngs
do Russia duck
do fine do do
All of the above named articles will have made up at
the shortest notice. call is ALL ask feel confident
that every who wishes purchase be suited both
in goods and prices. =
MAY I-2aw3wif GEO. w. PHILLIPS.
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II OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. II. NEVETT, Pennsylva-
III mia avenue I4h street, has just finished large
supply his superior regerntors, which have been much
improved by the addition OF distinct separate apartment
or meats, cooled by the ice the rest and con-
sucted require less ice than any other refrigerator
now they will be sold thirty pei cheaper than
any in the market
An examination of the above article Will convince any
one they the best refgerators yet Invented.
May 20-3t Intel az Americana
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bars wright iron, I3 it. in. long each, E doors
inches wide and inch thick, " iargs
z bars of wright iron, - inches long each, [ ,,ens
inches wide, and | inch thick,
6 bars OF wright iron, 10 IT, in. long EACH For doors
inches wide, and inch thick, Of anal
bars % inches long each, inches wide, oven
and inch thick,
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Rio Grandc and Texas Land Compan

Rio Grandc and Texas Lnnd Company.
NOTICE The annual election for eleven directors this
IN company will be held Monday the 18th day of June
next the hours of IL and o'clock, D. M nj Of
flee No H. in building No, I6 Walstreet in the ciiy
New York.
w. D. MCCARTHY, Secretary.
New York Nav 2l-la,y3w
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Chocolate, French spicedand plain
Cocoa paste, cocoa prepared
Orders w he received for the above goods Manufactu-
rers prices VIII only be charged and win direct
the 'Paca Mills owned by Messrs. G.. w Wait & Son,
Warranted al all times fresh ground, and give satsiac-
ton Samples and list OF prices at my office
Ap 2-laW3W STANISLAUS MURRAY.
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FASHIONABLE Paris Millinery, 10th street, north of

lAsHIoNAbLE Paris millinery, 10th street, north Of
IL the avenue, nearly opposite to the residence of Col
Peter Force.-Mrs. BARKER and Mrs FILL return
thanks for the liberal patronage they have received since
their commencement, and would inform the ladies of
Washington, and its vicinity that they win open fresh
OF fancy bonnets, &c this day, which they deter
mined to sell at wholesale prices.
For rent, elegant paor and bedroom, furnished or
unfinished.
May 49, MRS BARKER & MRS FILL.
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LOR SALE OR RENT.--Two houses 9th, between
l. l. and NJ streets north large two-story brick
with cellar and back buildings, pump OF excellent water
ia the yard, and large side lot attached the other
frame, TWO stories high, with back building containing
eight rooms. For terms, apply Z.JONES,
May l9-ti Until On the premi
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400 pounds round iron, inch diameter
l bar round iron, 5 feet long, 81 inches diameter
ca sheets plate iron, 30 by ~ inches, 6l6 inch thick
$50 pounds IL inch round iron for cupoa furnaces
1850 pounds inch round iron, for ovens
5000 pounds round iron, (assored) not less than OF an
inch or above inches diameter for engines, the
act amount OF each to be required after the draw
ings of the engine shall be completed
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OFFICIAL.

En,Io,ed in General Woofs despatch, published an

Enclosed in General Woois despatch, published an ne
Union" of Saturday,
The following proclamation was ssuea a, on .,s 81
Ianuarv s47 and ordered be read al the neau Vi eaen
regiment and copy was ordered 10 be printed ior ihe
of each company 49, y, - :,
His excellency the General ;lnC mel OF me army oi
onerafions of The North, 10 all under ms command
"Coup MONS IN ARMS The operations OF the enemy
REQUIRE OF us move preclptately on the pinIai me
and we are about to do IT, The independence the hohoI
and the destnies OF Inc hauoi' uePeu' III "'''
Soldiers The entire world is observing us; and il is
obligatory you that your deeds should he as heroc as
they are necessary from the neglect and abandonment
with which you have been treated by nose whose ddty
II is 10 succor you Privaons OF all kinds await you;
but when has want or penury weakened your sPInt OF
terminated your enthusiasm The Mexican soldier is
well known for his irugalty and his capabty OF suffer-
ance Never does he need magazines of provisions when
about TO pass the deserts but he has always had an eye
to the resources and supplies OF his enemy to minister to
his own wants To-day you commence your march,
through thiny settled country without supplies and
without provisions but you may be assured that very
Quickly you will be in possession OF those OF your enemy,
and of his riches and with them all your wants Will be
superabundanily remedied.
''My friends We about to open the campaign,
and who tell us how many days of glory await us
What perspective, so full of hope for country
What satisfaction will you feel when you contemplate
that YOU have saved independence that you the
objects of admiration to the whole world, and that our
own country will shower down bessngSon your heads
Oh when again in the bosoms OF your families you shall
relate your dangers and hardshps suffered your combas
and trumphs your daring presumptuous foe--when
YOU tell your children that you have given them their
country second time.--your jubilee will be complete,
and how insignificant will your sacrifices appear.
SOLDIERS trust conidngly in the desnies OF your
country The cause we sustain is holy. and have
to the conflict with so much Justice, for we are
defending the home of our oreathes and of our poster
ity--our honor-our holy relgion-our wves-our chill
dren What sacrifice is too great for objects dear
Let our motto be to conquer or die Let us swear be-
fore the Eternal that we will not rest one instant until
we completely wipe away from soil the vaing glorious
foreigner who has dared to polue it with his presence
No terms with hm-nohng for us but herosm and gran
deur. "ANTONlO LOPEZ DE SANTA ANNA.
Headquarters, in San Luis Potosi, Jan. 81, lSa7.
BY order of his excellency: MICHELTORENA."
Translated faithfully from the order book OF the q
company of the hussars found on the battle field of Blu
Vista, by CHAS. w. DAVIS,
Capt and A. @. NJ, U. s A.
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In front of Saltillo and attacked that city the 2d
and repused by the artillery under the command o
Captain Webster w.
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thu nionosr, and Norton of tho Dsa-
rare InJans ho dsciiI ssgn that thar faat
and .os war 10 bsdIv cut hv he sSw nsImstto thar
thSv could NOT ,,sch ,Ls rern dsv taxing The
asnytnrsd InS;s .;.h ~ ~ v,s -ho vsry vsrv reluc
tantiv In nursuit ~ ~ mi sfysr n. ssng seve
raj cypress svamn. ana dsnsa he mmocks rsachsd the
vicinity of the enemv cncamnment ON tho morning of
the 25th and sithooh nccrn;g o,s ~ The strongest
and most difficult places 10 approach and onter in Fior
da which no doubt had heed for the Of
giving me battle there "a was informed nv nrisoncr
took the evening previous hut revnv or, the valor ~
the officers soldiers of nv command ma well IA the
skill Of former did not hesitate moment in bring
ing them to action .-|
After making the necessary ARRANGEMENTS eutar.d n
swamp nearly mile In width for horse and
almost for foot | reached the hammock in which
they stationed bet IL and r. NJ when the ac
ton commenced: the enemy opening n warm FIR. ON the
volunteers who composed the first line a great portion
Of whom fell back In the Of the fourth sixth
antry; which corps. under Of the and most
most destructive fires experienced from Indians par
cuary the 9th, pressed forward gained the hammock
ana after severe struggle for more than hour after
being joined by the which were held in re-
and two companies of the 4th that had been de-
tached To the right who joined short time before the
close OF tue battle the enemy completely routed
driven in every direction and were pursued by the
troops until night and until they completely
exhausted
The victory dearly purchased but ! fatter NY
self that the result will be equivalent to the sacrifice
made Inc enemy made his greatest efforts to break
the centre of the 9th, killing and wounding every officer
of four companies with exception and eyery order
sergeant OF these companies; killing the gallant COM
anu auJutaht VINO iel where they fought IN the
hottest oI inc acton and mortaly woundlng the SER
gen. mayor; VINO Is since dead The next day was en-
poyed in the sad offices Of nerrng the dead and TAX
across the orass TO camp that evening" with
on not peing able to ma the body and in construct
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WIN. T. Parmlcc, the present Mayor Of Albany, has
been unanimously nominated by the whig convention
for reelection.
John r. Robinson reelected Mayor of Princeton
on Monday without opposition.
Col Gushing, Of Massachusetts entertained while
In New Orleans MT elegant supper given the Veran-
dab. Judge Billiard presided, with Col Cushing on
his right hand, and the Hon. w Cost johnson ON his
left
An election for directors to the Morris anal Com
pany held at Newark on Tuesday. Benjamin viii
Hanson Esq, has resigned the Presidency of the
pany nI ll.ea
j. Haley one Of the contractors of the line Of mag
netic telegraph between New York and New Orleans
was IN Raleigh, Nc on the 9th inst. to attend meet
ting IN relation to the enterprise The citizens Of Ra
leigh are asked to subscribe about 900 their proper
share Of the investment II h thought that the line will
be In operation from Boston 10 Raleigh by the lst Of
July. Devil
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suit was lately commenced In Baltimore the parties
in which were Thos, Crane the Washington Lodge,
T. o. q. f. and the action brought TO the
sum Of Sl2 being for three weeks benefits during sick
ness under the by laws of the society The sickness Of
the plaintiff was fully proven, and 10 admitted by
the defence that plaintiff member OF six years
standing in the society but II contcndcd the part
Of the defence that the magistrate had jurisdiction in
the On the point OF jurisdiction II was maintained
that the summons the true process, the law knew
no other to bring corporation before H. and that the
ofncorporuon gave TO the JUS tee authority In the
ease The magistrate gave decision in favor OF the
plaintiff for the amount claimed.