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OCEAN STEAM NAVIGATION co.

OCEAN STEAM NAVIGATION co.
U. j Mail Line TO CODcs and Southampton, ana
q. Bremen. . nF'
.SSA The splendid new steamship WASHING
sstssf- TON, 1850, tons burthen. Frederic Hewitt
commander, will start from New York OH the LIST oil
June next, carrying the u. 8. Mail. Ft
She will touch al Cowes and Southampton TO land
passengers and freight and deliver the mails fol
England, France, and Belgium, and will then pro.
coed TO Bremcrhaven. Returning, will leave Bre.
merhaven the 25th Of June. jtl.Ei b a.r
The Washington j. built in the strongest manner
with view to being converted into ship Of war
and subject at any lime 10 Inspection by officers an
pointed by the President both during and after con.
struction. @t
She has two engines Of 1000 horse power each
and accommodations for lao first class, and ID 80
cond class passengers. tF
Passage from New York to Southampton or Il
Bremen, first class $3.50; second class, $50. IS ~
Passage from Bremen and Southampton to New
York, first class, 5 SO; second class, $50.
She will carry about 800 tons freight, which will
be charged according to the nature Of the goods Of
ferng. All letters must pass through The Post Office
Parcels for which bills Of lading will he signed, will
be charged S. each. s ii. i.t ,9s
For Freight or Passage, apply at the Office Of tn,
Ocean Steam Navigation Company, N William ct
corner Of Wall street, New York. "a,
49, +. MiLLs, General Agent.
Agents at Southampton, DAY, CRosREr, d Ross.
do at Bremen, CA. HEiNkkEs q Co.
do at Havre, WILLIAM lsELrs. H
The second Steamer Of this line is in due course
Of construction, and will be in readiness in the
ing fall. "tN@a@s may l4-tf"
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Magnetic Telegraph.

4 The same rates will be charged for every sue
ceeding hundred, and part of a hundred words,
except upon communications for the press, which
will be charged at half The rates for every hundred
and part Of 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. NJ, Sundays excepted
N. B.-Persons ayailing themselves Of the Bal
tiiri0rc and Washington U. 3, Line OF Telegraph,
have tlieir messages delivered immediately ifwithin
the limits Of either city,. A brief business lette,
or inquiry in regard 10 friends, will not cost over
twenty cents. y ae 9HHp
9Itsis hoped the public will sustain the reduced
rates, made by authority of the Postmaster Gen
eral the object being to test fully the capacity o,
the Goycrnmentlihe Of Telegraph. stt@
.s BY order Of the Superintendent 4,
ALFRED VAIL, Assist. S,,pt.
Washington Tel Office,
..,.. .,...l. 49,. in I'd story City Post Office
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REGULAR MAIL LINE

BET'H,EE.N BOSTON and ". YORK
by the fast and splendid steamers Rhode Island and
Orgon. ~ spa
O. Hour of leaving New York changed to p. IN.
FNHE steamers Rhode Island Capt Potter, and
i Oregon, Capt. Thaysr, will run throughout the
season. in connection with the Slanlngton and Pro
whence and Boston and Providence railroads, leav.
ing New York daily, Sundays excepted, from pier
No. !, North River, at o'clock p. m, or upon the
arrival Of the mail train from Boston. Wy
These steamers are unsurpassed in speed, splen.
dor and comfort, ha"ng each Of them so large COM
modons private state rooms and berihs for 500 per
sons, besides large private rooms for families, ard
parlors. .,t g,4 ely
These steamers ore Differed by the most expert.
enced men, and will shorten the passage between
New York and Boston from one and half TO two
hours thereby arriving in ample time for all the
lines from Boston, north and esst t
The Orscon will leave New York Tuesday
Thursday and Saturday,. ."..
Leave Stonington Monday, Wednesday and Fri.
day. r..l
The Rhode Island will leave New York Monday,
Wednesday and Friday.
Leave Stonington Tuesday, Thursday and Sstur.
day,
N.B.-Pa@cngers on the arrival Of the steamers
at StoDington proceed immediately in the splendid
railroad To Providence and Boston without any
delay; and baggage master accompanies each
train through to Boston, to take charge Of the bag.
gage. .t9 f.S
For passage, bcrhs, state rooms, or freight, appli.
cation may be made to the agents on the wharf, and
a, the Office No. 10 Battery place, New York.
may22 II
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VIVID WANTS A LOT OF GROUND
w AT A CHEAP PRICE The subscriber

"Hp WANTS A LOT OF GROUND
w AT A CHEAP RICE?-Tho subscriber
has divided his farm and laid of tract Of about 40
acres int lots Of from one, twc, four and six acres
each, whhh he will sell at low prices and on easy
terms, soIlhatit may be within, the means of any
person u purchase, one, and thereby to secure 10
himself and family a homestead. These lots are
handsomely situated in very healthy location, on
public toad, about 4 miles from the Navy yard
Bridge. 81 the east side Of the Anacostia river. +
The soil is well suited Tor garden purposes or the
cultivation Of fruit trees, aud several excellent springs
Of wnterare near them. There is ais, sufficient
wood on each Of the lotsto enclose them, and timber
in abundance can BIO had in the ,ncighborhood to
erect any building at a very low price.
Those wishing 70 purchase, will DO well to apply
soon, as hey can have choice Of location &c. b
Also, for sale, a one, story lyg. DWELLING
HOUSE. with as much land as may no desired, all
joining tho above lots, very handsomely situated and
with tmdll expense could be converted into a
dwelling for two small families. g.,t j..
For iuthef particulars apply to
WY t2 s'H's9 g. A. SAGE,
f Near Tho Good Hope Tavern, ID. e.
luly Zl--t sIt
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TUsT RECEIVED, and for sale a,

4 TUST RECEIVED, and for sale al The
y Book STORE OF A. ADAM, on Pennsylvania
Avenue the following late and attractive literary pro
ductions viz: r.., ~.
By JAmEs. The Ancient Regime, rs cents; Chas
Tyrrel, or the Bitter Blood ~ cts; The Robbef 9;
cts, Corse de Leon, % cts, False Heir 10, Heidle
BeaGchan,p, u.s. - ee''' -
By Miss PICKERING. The, Quiet Husband; the
Expectant; the Squire; the Prince and Pedler, the
the Fright each rs cents the Heiress, 25; WHO shall
be Heir, rs.
BY CH&RLEs LEVER. Tom Burke Of Ours, SO cts
he Neviles OF Garretstown, IS cts Jack Hinton, SO
Charles o'NIalley, SO, Arthur o'Leary, rs cents
Knight Of Gwynne, rs.
z BY ALEXANDER Dumas. Genevieve, so cts, Che
waller de Harnental, 25; Lady Of Monsoreau, vol.
", the Three Guardsmen, AS the Counte of Monte
Christie, 2yols vi Duke OF Burgundy, rs, Joan, the
Heroic Maiden, rs 5t .,,saT f.,, IL. Il. al .
BY GEoRGE LppARp. The Quaker City, q vols
81; blanche Of Brandywine, vols ~ cts
by SAMUEL IcyEr. Iiaiidy Andy, SO cts; Legends
and Stcties " Ireland, SO cts; Rory oMoore, SO cts
Songs and Ballads rs ,%tl5 ft@ 1IsEs,
BY W, II, ANswoRTH. The Tower Of London, so
Chrichton, IS; Diana Of Meridor, 81 for the vol.
The Dnchinan's Fircside, rs cts G't
Young Kate, or the Rescuc,25 ., ,t....
The Young prima Donna, by Messrs Grey, rs
KruitznG, or the Germans Tale, rs 'l'6g~ea
Willulness of Woman, 25 ..ss ,r,s0i..a,
Evelina, by Miss Burney, 25
The Dagnerreotypc Miniature, 129 ah93
Lives Of Statesmen, by HonJ q Adams,2 rs
Conressins ol Pretty Woman, by Miss pardoe 2a
Amelia Yyndham, 20 Father Darcy, rs le5
The Prairie Bird, by Murray, % ,a.,fs..
Love anil Mesmerism, by Horace Smith, rs
The FcIralc Minister, % ~ 's.
Rose Marie, or the Goso Family, 25 D.,
Archibald Werner, SO
Sylvcsttr Sound, the Somnambhlist, 37A H'
Storiesbf Waterloo, by Maxwell, 20
Guy Rivers Tale OF Georgia, 25
My ONn Home and Frcsidc, go " .&& "ft
History OF the Bastile, by Davenport, so f.'
The Pbtcge, byJ ET25 The Tartar Chief, %
The vFuice Orange Girl, i2a ~
Freaks Of Cupid, three parts, each 12k ris
Leontlc, % Ormond, on the Secret Ititncss, %
The Chronicles Of Clover Nook, l2tcts
Charmed Sen by II Martpeau, 25
Groves Of Blarncy by Mrs. Hall, rs
+ Siege bf Vienna, rs F 1H'
Eucre6a by Bulwer, 25 ~ s5iGiI
Leila. ia 49,. ,g. t..,... .,,4 ... .-., F.
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CoLLEToN BITTERs,

,TTNHESE Btters are purely vegetable com
IL pound, and arc offered TO the public from
principle Of benevoence, Under the fullest cosivic
ton that they will be found safe and sovereign
,emcdy for Dyspepsia. q They have been trum-
3hantly tested not only by some Of tho most re-
rpectablo families and physicians in the State Of
south Carolina, who have furnished ample testi-
mony MS to their decided excellence but aso-by the
proprietor swho for ten years. suffered oil the gloom
lncidene& that stubborn and distressing disease
They possess the peculiar excellence, denied 10
most other Bii,ers Of not proving injurious by
tnucd use. They contain not single dele,erioSs
ingredient and, as from tho directions which
accompany each bottle, may be given with entire
safety 10 an infant in the month.
With pleasure, and for the benefit Of mankind,
send you certificate relative TO the Coetoh Bit
ters. a.
In the year 1893, when the cholera was in
Charleston, s. c., was compelled to send servant
to the city. On his return, he suddenly attack
ed with most violent pain in his bowels, much 30
us TO cause apprehension that he would expire in
short time, ii medical hid could not ba procured.
Immediately resorted to the Colleton Biers, by CIV
ing wine glass full al dose. In the course Of a
very short time il acted emetic, and throwing
him at the same time into a profuse perspiraton.
then continued to give in small doses, from hoo to
three tea spoonsfull, which resulted in happy
coyery Since theii have been using il constantly
in INV family, in cases Of cholera morbus, cholera
,iufantm, diarrh9a and general debility and in
every instance found it highly beneficial. Some
constitutions however, require much larger doses
'''' '''' JOS. d. JENKINS.
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MORNING. LIVE at 6 l-12 o'clock.
FOR ALBANY AND TROY, +.

A ~Nsu Landing at Caldwells, West Point,
SSFssSAC Newburg, Hampton, Poughkeepsie,
Hyde Park, Rhinebeck, U. Red Hook,
Bristol, Catskil, Hudson, Coxsackie, and Kinder
hook Fare reduced. Breakfast and dinner on
board the boat. -
The steamboat Niagara, Capt. H. L. Kellogg,
will leave the steamboat pier, foot of Barclay ST..
on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, athall-past
o'clock, returning on opposite days.
For freight or passage apply on board, or to f.
b. Hall, at the office on the wharf,
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ACARIl.

IT $. BECK would take this method Of notifying
j u his friends and public generally that he has
moved his house Furnishing Store FROM Pennsyl.
vania avenue to L street north opposite Rev o. Is.
Browns, one sguste west Of the General Post Office.
Having larger house and lower rent can and
wiH @H any nnd an kinds Of House.F Furnishing
Goods cheapcr than at any time heretofore win
Try 10 prove this to any one in want Of goods that
will give me call. ,s-,
N. D. Rooms for renf, furnished or unfinished,
april 2l-3m
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RESTORATIVE FRANCHISE.
GI 81 COO N SIiN1DrION

b
: II ouls FoNTAlN, jr, partner, Of the firm Of
Ia Fentain & Son, Chemists and Prescription
sls to the Royal University, Paris, has established
at Washington city, d. G., depot for The sale OF
the above celebrated compound, at VIM. Adams
Bookstore, No. 3. EIlott's Buildings Pennsylvania
Avenue near Jackson Hall, which they offer
TO the American public a sure dntidote for Con-
sumption 10 its cpanced as well ncipieM stages.
Acting directly upon The LUNGS, and arrestng
their decay, it not only soothes and quets at once
the distress and pain attendant upon this hereto
fore regarded fatal disease, but restores The lungs
and their sympathisng organs, to natural and heal
thy actien. Accompanying each package are gen.
eral Instructions and directions Oransaed) for its
use adapted to all cases. and If strictly followed,
will not fail in every instaDce--if the lungs are
not wholly coDsumsd---of restoring TO health
which may he permanently secured by future care
and avoiding too much exposure to atmospheric
changes y 'a tfJf' LOUIS FOUNTAIN
nssFor the information of persons residing IN
the interior; amy part the goverrtneiit-he would
state that the remedy is prepared and imported di-
rect from their Laboratorie, Paris, and that The
same can be transported through mail, as he is adj
yised by officers of the Post Office Department, to
any post Office In the country, at the same charge
as for double letter Any persous, therefore,
residing distant from this city, who may wish 70
avail Themselves Of the remedy, can do so by adj
dressing him through the mail, post paid. Two
dollars accompanying an order, will cntitle per-
son TO one whole and one third package.
hta. LOUIS FONTAIN.
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WILL BE PUBLISHED IN WASHINGTON,
+ u. c., ON THE SEVENTH DAY OF Il
DECEMBER NEXT, NUMBER
.tt ONE nE
The United States Reporter,
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| EN- NEWS. tE3A
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NEW CARY ING
GLIDING EsTABLIsHMEN1

NTILLIAM SPEARING, having commenced
wv business in the above line, Immediately in
front Of Coleman's Hotel, respectfully informs the
citizens Of Washington and its vicinity that he man-
uiacturos Looking Glass and Picture Frames, Plain
and Ornamental Cornices, well as every other
kind Of work in his line Of business. William Spear
ings charges for all work done at his establishment
will be quite reasonable he respectfully solici,s
share Of The public patronage.
. N. b. Old Fl mes rasilt may AT
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FOR BALTIMORE

n IL THE conmodious steamer CoLUM
ss. MA, Captain Geo. GIythor, having
resumed her regular trips, will leave Riey's wharf,
in Washington, at 9, and Alexandria at q O'Clock,
in the morning of Wednesday, the. 25tn inst, and
of every succeeding Wednesday, for Baltmorc;, 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 of and
landing passengers and light freight at all the usual
landings on the Potomac river 4.
2 Feights will be takcnlnt low rates and withou
any charge Tor wharfage, at Baltimore @ ba
VIM. GUNTON, President.
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( NIGHT LINE.

g.. .... VIuH LlJN r..
FOR ALBANY AND TROY DIRECT.
From the foot Of Courtlandt street, New York.
Passengers taking this boat will arrive in time to
take the morning train Of cars from Troy west to
Buffalo, and north to Saratoga and Lake George.
The low-pressure steamboat Empire, Captain
B. Macy, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays
at s o'clock p m.
The low-pIessure steamboat Columbia, Captain
w. Tupper. on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fri
days, at 8 o'clock, p. m.
No freight taken after o'clock. o.'.
For passage or freight apply on board, or at the
Office on the wharf. lMt s 3D.. ..aH
may 10 If
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Bm6lon, IS. O., 1916. ae 2.

II is with feelings OF gratitude aswcil as pleasure
that take this method Of giving my testimony Of
the great estimation which entertain f,T your iii-
valuable compound. In justice not only to the me-
icine hut for the benefit Of others who may be suf
fering from the same maady, Dyspepsia. with which
was for years afflicted, feel 1t duty incumbent
ON mo to state that am now restored TO perfect
health. When commenced taking the Colleton
Bitcrs II was as las, resort. My debility from in
digestion was 80 great thata cure was looked upon
as almost hopeless. After taking il regularly and
perseveringly for some time, my strength and de
gcstvo powers were entirely restored. have never
taken single dose Of any other medicine dor more
than five years pasl can now eat the richest food
without any unpleasant feengs'~hatever. have
also used Colleion Buffers freely in my family for
cholera lfontup., cholera morbuS general debility,
aid as tonic after fever, with great success. As
family medicine deem Il invaiuables and do con-
scieniiously recommend IT, 80
y 81. JoAas Colltfon, S. c., December, ls45.
For sale by tho only Agent for the District Of
Columbia, d. HUMANS, 4
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CARD.

MISS ANNA M. BECK would respectfully in.
INl form the Ladles Of Washington that she is now
prep,red with her Spring Stock to execute all orders
in Millinery or Mantua Making with neatness and
despatch. Residence Z street. opposite Rev. o. b.
Browns. april 2l-3m
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FOREIGN PERIODICALS.
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Blackwood's Magazine being an exact facsimile
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The widespread fame Of these splendid peri
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They embrace the views Of the three great
Blackwoodn and the " London Quarterly are
Tory, the " Edinburgh Review" Wing, and the
Westminstet,n Radical. The "North British
Review" is of more Religious cast, and has for
its editors Sir David Brewster and DIR. Hanna, SON
ir-law Of the late DR.. Chalmers, of Edinburgh Its
literary articles of the first order and II is lib
cral In its politics. n
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Payment 10 be made in advance
For any one Of the four Reviews, 80 90 per ann
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cred FREE OF POSTAGE,
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ADAMS & co. s EXPRESS.

ar 8so RE.MOP.aL eao
"A DAMS g. CO. take this method of informing
A the public, that they have removed their OF
fICE from their former place OF Business, Elliotl's
buildings, to the large and convenient Store-room,
three doors beioio Gdusbys Hotel Penn. avenue and
a few doors below the Railroad Depot, where they
are now more fully prepared to receive and for
ward all descriptions of packages to the following
places: .
Boston, Richmond, Cincinnati,
q New York, Petersburg, Louisville,
Philadelphia, Pitisburg, st. Louis,
Baltimore, Wheeling, SC. sc. &c.
Adams & o.. will also forward specie and other
valuables, and Collect Drafts, Notes, &c., on all
the above places unreasonable rates.
al;- " sa.I G.. s. .McELFRESH,
may 27-eo2m Agent.
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FRESH GROCERIES.

'HE SUBSCRIBER is. now receiving an
l. additional supply Of groceries comprising
FRESH Teas, Coffee Of various kinds
New Orleans, Porto Rico, aud ST. Croix sugars
10 do do molasses
Sugar house sirup and molasses
Fresh spices, ground and unground
Sperm, adsmantne, and mould candles
Tomato sauce, calsups, anchovies, &c.
Saidines and Curry powders
SarsaPsrilIa strip fancy soap
Military shaving soap &c.
Orange county butter '.".
100 sugar cured hams r- ~"
100 superior shoulders
A large supply Of cigars and tobsoco
To which he invites attention b. HOLMES,
june i9-d3w 7th street.