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No man can tell how long time must eapse
before the Mexican war will be brought to cose.
Washington Union.
How long is it since the country was told by the
chairman of the Committee of Foreign Relations in
the Senate and by the chairman Of the Committee
OF Foreign Relations in the House of Representa-
tlves and by the Washington Union, and by all the
Locofoco organs in the land that, if Mr.. Polk could
only get the three millions of dollars he asked for,
ne would certainly be able to bring about peace
forthwith !-LouispiAe Journal
On the 9th Of February last-a little more
than 60 days ago. But what are Tory prom
ises2 Soap bubbles that break by their very
nature!
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o. The House Of Representatives Of Lou
isiana have rejected the vote Of thanks to Gen.
TAYLOR that had passed the Senate. They
would not have il, eviscerated as it was by
the Tories OF its very life blood. They are
resolved to give the old Hero the vote Of Lou
isiana, and the Tory Senate cannot cheat the
people out Of their determination:
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lG- Christopher Carson, well known to the
pioneers Of the West, and Fremon,'s guide in
his explorations Of the Oregon and California
Territories, has been appointed Indian Agent
among the tribes of his former hunting and
trading grounds, at salary Of $3.50 per annum.
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o. General Taylor's name, says the Louis.
vile Journal, is now at the head Of the col.
umns Of nearly every Wing paper in the coun-
try. And when was old Rough and Ready
known TO be otherwise than inyincible at The
head of columns
The national whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1847, 1847-05-12

PoRTRAlT OF GEN. TArLoR.-Our thanks,
says the New Orleans Bee, are due to Mr.
CHATlLLoN, for Autograph of Gen. TAYLOR
taken from picture of the old Hero drawn by
Mr.. G. from nature. The likeness is perfect,
and the expression precisely that Of Old Rough
and Ready. Can't Mr.. Chatillon send us a
copy? Our friends Of The Bee will please ask
him the favor for US, and send it by mail &c
National Wing"
The national whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1847, 1847-05-12

HANDS ORB. H. Wright, of New York,
informs the public that Don Jose Garay, to
whom the Mexican Government granted a
charter to build a canal across the isthmus Of
Iehuantepec, has transferred his privilege to
company IN London, who are only waiting
Tor peace between US and Mexico to COM
mence operations. Mr.. Polk may now chang
up his fiddle" in this matter, for the right to
the isthmus having been granted TO neutral
before The war, cannot be taken away by this
Government
The national whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1847, 1847-05-12

o. The New Orleans Southerner has an
article bespat.ering Mr.. Walker with praise
The columns of this journal rejoice in govern
ment advertisements
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Professorshp of the Chinese language has been
established at Kings College, London.
Phil North American.
The Board Of Regents of the Smithson In
stltute ought to establish similar professor
ship and call DIR. Parker or DR.. Morrison to the
Chair.
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CORRESPONDENTS will please keep copies OF their
communications to the ssNATIONAL WHICH, as
we have time to attend to the OF
scripts.
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o. We learn that the Hon. J. M. Berrien
was expected to return 10 Savannah on OF
about the 18th instant.
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Capt. WEIaHTMAN, who unlimbered his bat
terry within fifty yards Of the redoubts Of the
Mexicans at Sacramento, received his military
education at West Point, He is the son Of one
OF our most esteemed citizens, and has done
honor TO his native city, and grati6ed in no
small degree, his relatives and friends, by his
gallant bearing on that occasion.
The national whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1847, 1847-05-12

THE TELEGRpH.-We commend the follow.
ing extract from the Pittsburgh Gazette to the
especial attention Of our friends Of the Cincin-
matt Atlas and Gazette, hoping that the news
will be very agreeable TO them.
The Telegraph line west from this city will be
commenced in few days. Contracts have been
authorized from Pittsbury 10 Cleveland, and from
Pittsburg TO Louisville, and on some portions of the
line contracts have been made for the work. There
IS prospect that the line may be completed to the
Lakes and Louisville in the month Of July.
The national whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1847, 1847-05-12
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

The bill making an appropriation for the re-
moval of the dust and rubbish from Pennsyl-
vania Avenue, between Sixth and Fifteenth
streets, has passed both branches Of the City
Councils. Thank you, gentlemen, for this
small favor.
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DAVID TOP, the new minister to Brazil, is
IN New York on his way to Rio Janeiro.
Wonder whether he intends 10 make the jour.
ney on Foor ?
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Fire IN the Ohio State Prison-A fire broke
out in the shops Of Messrs. P. Hayden & Co.,
in the Ohio State Prison at Columbus, on the
7lh instant, which consumed the entire eastern
wing Of shops, about $50 feet in length, and
two stories high.
The national whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1847, 1847-05-12

Travelling AGENTS wanted for the NATIONAL
WHIG the several States Apply to the Proprietor
=. ". Fenton, either in person or by letter. Com
pensation liberal. None need apply unless they can
give the most unexceptionable testimonials
The national whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1847, 1847-05-12

o. Il is said, though we do not vouch for
The statement, that the Tories caused the speech
Of Mr.. Corwin TO be done into Spanish and
sent it to Mexico by Mr.. Atocha
The national whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1847, 1847-05-12

90 The dwelling Of Mr.. Stephen Ingram,
in Schuyler county. Missouri, was destroyed
by fire on the 22d ult., and his wife and six
children persisted in the flames.
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U"LIBERTr" is informed that the manuscript
Of his communication has been destroyed. Weused
such parts Of as had room for at the time, and
threw the rest aside.
The national whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1847, 1847-05-12

Or During the New York illumination one
man, who was houseless and landless, walked
about with transparent hat" Rough and
Ready shone in Illuminated letters upon
that covering of his head.''
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RoUaH ANN READY SoAP.-LIoyd's Rough
and Ready Soap, advertised in another column
by Stott, Druggist, we can recommend to every
body, and especially to our Tory friends now
in Office. Iflhey will use it every day it will
cleanse them Of every particle Of Toryism,
and they will then be able to stand in the
presence Of old Zach in l649, with some de-
gree Of self-respect and comfort. II is a real
Wing Soap -balsamic, softenng. refreshing,
civilzing.
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TELEGRAPHIC.

Telegraphc Correspondence Of the National Wing
FREDERIcKsBuRs, May IL, ls47.
No Southern news.
Petersburg District Election doubtful.
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EXTRA SEssIoN.--A rumor is afloat in the city
that the President purposes calling an extra session
Of the next Congress- at an early day.
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93- We learn from the Macon Journal s.
Messenger. that Mr.. Reynolds, Chief Engineer
OF the Central Road, is at present surveying
the route from Macon TO Columbus. No
route wants an iron road more than this does
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"a CARD.

r 8. BECK would take this method Of notifying
Ia. his friends and public generally that he has 70
moved his house Furnishing Store from Pennsyl-
vania avenue to street north opposite Rev. o. B.
Browns, one square west Of the General Post Office
Having larger house and lower rent can and
wiH sell any and all kinds Of House-F Furnishing
Goods cheaper than at any time heretofore. I will
try to prove this to any in want Of goods that
will give me a call
N. B. Rooms for rent, furnished or unfinished.
april 2l-3m
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o. A Taylor meeting is about to be held at
Corydon, la, All the folks in that neighbor-
hood are for the old hero.
The national whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1847, 1847-05-12

Why is a newspaper like tooth brush! Dye
give il up!
Because everybody should have one Of his own,
and not borrow his neighbours .-Mo5ile Tribune.
Do you hear that, folks Come then and order
the National Wing
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o. L. is received, and shall be attended to
tomorrow.
The national whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1847, 1847-05-12

TYR. C. A. Van Zandt,s Health RestOra-
u tive Pills is a medicine which NOT only cures
but prevents disease capable Of great results, and
equally calculated to be safely used for apparently
small ones. We all know how dreadful and dam
gerous seated bilious disorder is and we are also
well aware Of the seeming insignifcance Of it's frat
warnings or incipiency. The individual suffering
from slight pains in his chest, back, or stomach, or
from occasional nausea dull headache extreme ner-
vousness, seeplessness trifng prevarication of ap
petite, and other disagreeabe visitatons common
ly and foolishly looked upon as unimportant, may
not know that these symptoms, treated so contemp-
tuously, the consequences of diseased state of
the liver, which if not remedied, will lead either to
speedy death long train of unbearable ills which
are known by the following names Hypochondria,
mania, dizziness, slow fevers, epilepsy, asthma,
dropsy rheumatism, chlorasis, COMMISSIONS nausea,
nervousness, crapms, gout peurisy, jaundce rrita-
by, and violence dyspepsia, Mysteries, scurvy, foul
stomach, dry coughs, ganduar affections colds, lin
gerng throats various disorganizations Of the
great intestine, structures and spasmodc complaints
internally, eruptions, shorness Of BREATH heartburn
neuralgia, vital Inflammation, Aatulence, gastric fe-
vers, &C.
Sometimes, too, there ensues an irregular action
of the heart. Take these pills and suffer no more.
WYATT & KETCHUM,
l2l Fulton st., N. Y, General Agents and sold
by CHARLES STOTT,
april 24-Gmo.
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DG- A Governess, advertising for situation
says She is perfect mistress OF her oyn tongue
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o. The Buffalo Advertiser states that Lieut..
Woodruff, of the typographical engineers,
who has been for several years engaged in the
survey Of the Lakes, has been called to Wash
ington, for distant orders. Ii is surmised that
he will be directed to make an examination Of
the lsthmus Of Tehuantepec, with reference to
the now much talked Of ship canal to connec,
The Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Of course,
i is perfectly constitutional 10 pay the money
and employ the talent Of the country, to make
reconnoisances for improving foreign coan-
tries, but if an engineers services are wanted
to lay the route for a canal around the falls OF
ST. Peters, il is horrible violation Of the Con-
stitution and the Revolutions Of 1881!
The national whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1847, 1847-05-12

A report was current yesterday, says the N.
Q. Bulletin Of the 4th instant, said 10 be found
ed on letter from Vera Cruz, that SANTA
ANNA had been shot. We shall not be sur
priced to learn that such has been the case.
The national whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1847, 1847-05-12

The May Ball, at Carus's last night, wa.
numerously attended. Miss Elliot, OF Capito
Hill, we are informed, was crowned queen.
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DENTAL SURGERY:

M RS. M A. TAYLOR, FASHIONABLE MILL
Iu NER AND DRESS MAKER. Tenth a.
opposite the Baptist Church, Grew. MIR. Browns.
washington, " Y. dec lyt
all important matter e
The national whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1847, 1847-05-12

HAVE on hand, and shall be daily receiving,
i supply Of all kinds of Lumber and Wood.
which, as | shall sell for Cash only, / am deter
mined to sell at low prices. All persons, therefore,
in want are respectfully invited to give me call.
GEORGE COLLARD,
9th street and Missouri Avenue.
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Though some may think them out Of place,
These lines are here to gil the space!
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CT A convention is to meet at Indianapolis
to-day, with view Of producing concert Of ac-
ton and determining on some plan for the con-
struction Of railroad between Cincinnati and
ST. Louis.
The national whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1847, 1847-05-12

The operatives at the Arsenal are still mar
ufacturing missiles for the war.
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ufacturing missiles for the war.
Mr.. Buchanan, who has been sick for the
last four or FIVE days. is improving in health.
A little boy, this morning, who fell while
endeavoring to " cut behind' carriage, sus-
tanned no other damage than did one Of our
Secretaries few years since, as be arose from
jagged chair.
The Board of Common Council has passed
a bill prohibiting the throwing of stones and
other missiles in the streets. It would be well,
as warm weather is approaching, to enforce
the law "throwing" feted animal and vegeta
| BILE substances in the streets. Cleanliness il
preservatiye Of health.
The Hon. G. NJ Dallas, who has been il
the city attending to affairs connected with thu
Smithsonian Institution, left Washington, in
the cars, yesterday.
The Taylor stock was firm in the city, to
day. Holders were firm, no sellers, and, will
just grounds, a greater rise was anticipated.
The national whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1847, 1847-05-12

CAPT. s. H. WALKER.-The steamship
Mary Kingsland left New Orleans on the Sd
instant for Vera Cruz with $50 men and hor.
ses, belonging to the command of Captain
Walker, Of the Rifles.
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naints, Oils, and Paint Brushes, &C.
j The subscriber has just received large and
resh supply Of PAINTS, OILS, DC, partof which
are named below. They are guaranteed to be pure
and good, and from the best manufactures All
persons wanting such articles would find IT to their
advantage to call, as am determined to sell lower
than similar articles he got at any other place
in this city.
$50 kegs White Lead
100 lbs. Chrome Green
100 lbs. Chrome Yellow
20 lbs. Chrome Red
100 lbs. Pure Verdegris
800 lbs. Red Lead and Litharge
100 lbs. Imperial Green
500 lbs. Venetian Red and Sp Brown in oil
3Os lbs. Yellow Ochre in oil
100 lbs. Paris Green, dry
so lbs. do. do. in oil
A large assortment Of Paint and H7hits Wash
Brushes
400 lbs Lamp Black, dry and in oil
10 lbs. SIP. Whiting
1000 lbs. Putty
200 Boxes of Window Glass, all sizes
bbs. Linseed Oil
bbls. Copal and Japan Varnish
bbls SIP. Turpentine
] cask bleached Lamp Oil, at rs cts pr. gall.
Also, PURE PINE OIL, received fresh from the
mandatory every week.
CHARLES STOTT, corner 7th street
april 27-6mo and Penn. Av.
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BECK'S DAGUERREOTYPE ROOMS
One hundred per cent cheaper than the
cheapest
+ IKENESSES taken in the best stale inferior to
IL none. either sngly or in groups At the very re-
duced price Of 81 SOIL! each. Specimens may
be seen at the rooms over the Furnishing Store Of
L. g. Beck, E street near the General Post Office.
Remember the price VI SO. Groups in proportion.
april 2l-3m
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Ice, lee, Ice.
ne VAUGHAN'S supply Of pure fresh pond
- Ice Of Boston has arrived, and he is ready to
supply the public at any hour until 10 o'clock at
night. Any person wishing it can be accommo-
dated at bis residence, on 9th street, few doors
north Of D. Clagett's dry good store.
april 23-3teod
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NAvAL.-The q. S. Schooner Flrt Lieut..
Comd'g J. s. Palmer, sailed on Monday from
Hampton Roads for the Gulf. The U. S.
Steamer Polk, Com'r Ogden, arrived at New
York last Wednesday, days hence The
Schooner Spitfre with apparatus on board for
raising the U. 8. Brig Somers was TO sail from
Lamber''s Point for the Gulf yesterday. The
O. s. Brig Perry sailed from New York for
the coast Of Africa on Friday last
The national whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1847, 1847-05-12

Mr.. Buchanan, who has been sick tor Il
last four or FIVE days. is improving in heal'
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The Nashua Telegraph, the editor Whig
member Of the N. H. Legislature, has not seen
the least evidence that Gen. TAYLOR is the first
choice Of any individual Tor the Presidency.
Boston Tory Post.
No wonder-hls vision is obstructed by a
fat Government advertisement
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A Terrible Crisis at hand

SEIZURE OF CATHOLIC CHURCH PRO-
PERTY in MEXICO DETERMINED ON
BY MR.. POLK.
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Proposals for n Loan.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, February 9, 1917.
EAIED proposals will be received until the tenth daot
- April next Inclusive for loan OF eighteen millions OF
dollars under the OF the 18th January last, authorizing
the of treasury notes, Nc treasury notes to be
issued under said act payable years after the date OF
said notes. with interest the of six per cent per an
num- payable semi annually. The bids, in all cases,
be unconditional, and without any reference TO the sup
posed bids of others, they may not be considered Tue
BIDS should state distinctly, in al! cases, the premium of
eed. No bid will be received below par To give OPP
potuny all persons participate i'll the investment OF
funds these noIeswhich, account of the privilege OF
funding may hereafter be materially enhanced in value
bids VIII be received for the lowest denomination oil notes
authorized by the law, as well as Tor higher sums.
when the money be paid not TO be required to
anticipate the wants OF the government or allow any inter-
be deposited with the Treasurer OF the Uni
ted States, the OF the mint at Philadelphia, or OF
the branch mint New Orleans, with OF the asst
ant Boston, New York, Charleston, ST.
Louis. Il. j. WALKER,
Feb 9-dIwNwtIOA Secretary OF the Secretary.
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TO sUBsCRIBERs.


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Distant ubc rbe forward by letter the postage
which will he VII risk assumed by ourselves In ~
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The COUNTRY PAPER Published tiweskly during the
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subscriptions peodes viii be rsoeivea terms
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ing us Fs DAILY subscribers with $40 enclosed I'VE sLMi
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scree with $40 enclosed will be entitled copy
edition as they furnish subsc b~rs for, gratis .dEl
0 THr coseHsss'osAL win be furnished them
sam farms ~ III ft
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S,TANDAHD Authors, rcprinted-Fine paper and large
- type, in large twelve mo. volumes Just imported from
London by + FAYLOR-
Memoirs of Count Grammont and the Court of Charles
the Second, by Anthony Count Hamion-l volume ST. 25
Scher's History OF the Thirty Years War; Scher's His
tory of the Revolt OF the Netherlands and other historical
works of that auihor-2 volumes, ~ 30.
Life OF Lorenzo de Medci, by Roscoel volume, 81 25.
Scheegcls Philosophy of Iistory-l volume, 81 %.
Scheegcls Course of Lectures Dramatic Art and Lit
erlture--l volume 81 -
Lite and Ponticaie OF Pope Leo tle Tenth, by Roscoe
volumes, ~ 80.
Mignes History of the French Revolution 1879 to ISL
volume, 81 25
Becknans History OF Inventions, Discoveries, and ORR
ghls-2 volumes, ~ 80. April g
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WOOD AND COAL.

CEALED PROPOSALS will be received at the Office of
- the Clerk of the House of Representatives ofhe United
Saies until Friday. the Both OF April iist IL o'clock,
meridian, for the furnishing for the of said House
OF TWO HUNDRED CORDS OF THE BEST HICKO-
RY WOOD, saving the into lengths of two feet, and
dc posting it in the vaults OF the Capitol.
Sealed proposals will also be receved At the same place
and until the me time, for furnishing TWO HUNDRED
TONS OF THE BEST ANTHRACITE COAL, well bro
ken and screened be Deposited IN the vaults OF the Capt.
tol l
Said wood and coal to be measured and weighed at the
expense OF ilSerson furnishing the same, and to be de-
vered and packed away before the first day of October
next. II, b. FRENCH,
April did Clek House Reps u s.
Intel |
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CURRAN'S Speeches, volume octave, new English
edition. with portraits Sheridan's Speeches, volume
octave London edition, 1915 Speeches OF Lord Erskne
new edition. London, 1886, volume octave; Speeches OF
the Earl of Chatham, volume octave, London, lSio Sc
let Speeches OF George Canning volume octave Speech
es of Wndham and Huskisson together in volume octa
yo Speeches of Phillips Curan and Grattan, together in
vol oct Speeches of Chatham. Burke Erskne, and Mack
in,oh, together in volume Select Speeches OF Patrick
Henry Edmund Randolph, Fisher Ames, Edward Livings
ton Govemeur Morris, Josiah Quincy, Castor, Pnkney,
and other distinguished Americans, volume octave the
Political Writings OF William Legget edited by Theodore
Sedgwick, volumes; Legislative Speeches and Reports
Daniel d. barnard, volume Speeches OF G. Calhoun,
volume Speeches of Daniel Webster, 3 volumes
Speeches OF Henry Clay, volumes; and many Others,
for the limits of an advertisement, many OF them
imported from London direct by +. TAYLOR,
Jan IA Bookseller, Washington.
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New nIusic-Just received.

INHE following music is this day received and for
i sale Stationers' Hall, Pennsylvania avenue, two
doors east of 18th street. WIN FISCHER.
Oh no, we never mention her; arranged as waltz.
Moscow waltz; arranged for the piano
Carnival of Paris-gallop by Strauss
Nightingale waltz; arranged for the piano
The home that love arranged n waltz by White
Angelo waltz by L. l., White
Rory O'Nlore arranged waltz
New stop waltz by Carlo Rosalia
Scigh-bell waltz; by Bricher
Six 'ryrolean waltzes by Hunter
The Duoro waltzes by Lnbrzkey
Athletic waltzes; by J. L. Ordway
Invitation TO waltzs by Hunter
Watcher quick step; by White
Royal Irish march; by Stephen Glover
General TayIor's quick step; by A g. Pickens
Mountain maids quick step; arranged by Burdett
Diaboiq'e quick step; composed by Bohlman
Arrl