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The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-12-09
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Agency for Claims Mt Washington.
CHARLES DE SELDlNG. Notary Public. ConVt

rHARL.Es DE sELDING, Notary Public, Conveyanccr,
" and General Agent No II, Todds Buildings, Penny'
vana avenue Washington d. c. offers his services Tor the
prosecution of claims before Congress of the execu-
tive departments before any board of tat
are may be appointed for the adjustment spoatons,
collecting private claims and rents procuring pensions,
whether revolution any other services bounty lands for
uutes those arising under contracts, treaties or
otherwise; buying and selling real estate, &c.
Particular attention paid to tho settlement OF accounts OF
disbursng officers who may find 1t inconvenent to give
their personal attendance
Having been commissioned notary public he iS pre-
pared furnish legazed copies OF any document or other
paper that may be required
Charges will be moderate and regulated by the amount
claimed and the extent of service required.
Communications (post paid) will receive immediate at
tention. se f
He has the honor refer to the Navy Department and
the several bureaus connected with it, compolers and
diors offices oftle Treasury Department. and the senior
captains and purers in the navy and also TO Dr. John Ho-
mans, Boston; Barnard Henry. esq, Philadelphia; Rev.
Septus Tustin chaplain OF the Senate, Washington Hon
Henry L. Ellsworth, Fayete, Indiana; Thomas NJ Bount
esq, Pensacola, Florida Hon. b Penrose Lancaster,
Pa; Judge r. Hartley Crawford, Washington; VIM. Ag-
new, ESQ., New York; Collins Lee esq, Baltimore Nd;
New Haven, Conn M. hudson, esq, New Orleans; Hon
E. H. Foster, Nashville Tenn
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PATENT OFFICE. Dec. Z, ISi7.
y Ann Mead, admlnlstratr1x

ON the petition OF Mary Ann Mead, sdministrntrix
of James Mead late OF the county OF Dear
born in the State of Indiana deceased praying for the
OF patent granted to James Mead and W. Pier
son. of Wyis Peson, deceased, for machine
for hitting luth for seven years from the expiration of
said patent which place the day OF December
IS47:
II is ordered that the said petition be heard the Patent
Office ON fourth Monday in December, at IL O'Clock,
NJ; and all persons notified to appear and show cause
any they have why said petition ought not to be granted
Ordered also, That this notice be published in the Union
and Rationale Demokra, Washington; Pennsyvaniasn
Statesman Columbus, Enquirer, Cincinnati and Sem
vious to the fourth Monday of December
EDMUND BURKE,
Commissioner of Patents.
p Editors of the papers will please copy,
and send their bills in duplicate the Patent Office with
Do per containing the notice E. b.
Dsc 7-w9w
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MISS M. E. WILSON, having permanently located in
lM Washington, offers her services to the ladies as
fashionable dress maker An experience OF ten years
give satisfaction to all.
Her facilities for receiving the latest fashions and furnish
ing trimmings ample.
South side Pennsylvania avenue, between 9Th and 10Th
streets, second story OF j. b. Hills variety store
Sept 22-2aw2m
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Ry n. GwEE.N. .gmcfforeer.

.CROCERIES FURNITURE, &c, AT AUCTION
VI On Saturday the lth instant, shall sell in trout OF
the Centre Market nj IL o'clock lot OF groceries and
furniture belonging gentleman declining usness The
stock being of general assortment, deem i nneces
sary enumerate Terms cash. A. GREEN,
Dec S-2t Auciioneer-
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7Nl0BDT o6sh vlrstnia Repoxtsn.-Tatc's Analytical
Dgessed Index Of the Reported Gases OF the OF ap
peals and general court Of Virginia. from Washington to
second Graan inclusive, with rsper.orum of the
douby and systematically arranged-by Benjamin Tate,
counsellor at Inv, Volumes just published and this day
received ibr sale by F. TAYLOR. +
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THn coNcRRss or THn UNIFIED srArKs.

THE CONGREss OF TILE UNITED STATES.
NTESSRS. HARPER u BROTHERS, of NewrYork
lvl viii speedily publish the Biographical Hory IF Con-
gross, containing memoirs Of the nbers of the thre
Congress- with their autographs and occasional portraits
embracing the prominent OF their lives and their
with the political history OF the times, &c by
Henry g. Wheeler esq
II is the design of the above work present series Of
gress, Invested OF party bias and drawn from authentic
much Of the contemporary history aud political progress Of
the country. The absence of any and accre
ted record Of the actions and personal traits of those who
contributed the national advanc has been the
subject Of frequent regret and it Is to this that
above literary enterprise its origin From
range of interest 1t viii be found work essential the
completeness OF every gentleinans library.
Dec. 3-d3t
IMPORTANT housckec pers and persons r,Ishing.
We have, at furnishing rooms opposite Centre Mar
set up sairs,,a and complete assortment OF goods
such
Furniture, beds, and mattresses
China, glass, and crockery
Hardware and cutlery
Plated ware. Abaa and Britannia ware
Brushes and brooms, wooden aud baskets
Looking-gasses, lamps, and girandoes
Aud variety Of fancy goods
We can furnish houses plete in days. notice.
at Unusually low prices. BOTELER Il McGREGUR
FOR RENT, commodous and we'll furnished house. in
the ncighbohood OF the City Hall, containing six cham
bers, two parlors dinng-room and Kitchen Inquire Of
B. IL MEG. 4
Dec l-eodiwif
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s6,365 do amounting TO SI,2O2OO0
Tickets S2D-shares in proportion.
Risk on package OF 26 whole tickets, $500 90
Do do rs half do ITO 90
Do do rs quarter do SIS 90
Do do 2G eghths do ri 80
Orders for tickets shares certificates of packages,
all lotteries under the management of ID. Paine Il Co. will
meet with prompt and confidential attention.
d. PAINE IL CO., Managers,
Dec 7--tD15 Alexandria Va
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j 4 =
wv T. JENNINGS u CO., Isl Broadway, New York,
wv Pennsylvania 9th street, Washington,
have now hand full assortment of plain and fancy
Engse and French cloth, cashmere and vesngs for the
fall and winter which they mike up 70 order IN their
usual sys q neaness, elegance, and durability which i
article of dress 10 cut and made by hands engaged excu
svey upon article whom the whole combined forms
suit not 70 be surpassed for taste or beauty.
w. I. ]. q Co. have also hand full assortment oil
ovesCoa body sacks dress and ock coats black and
fancy caseiere pants; silk satn meno and other vests
made Ia and fashionable style, that gentlemen may
be furnished with handsome suit at moments notice
hosiery gove sspcnder and every article necessary for
Oct ls-1m MAT Intell
(OAI, COAI-Every variety OF the best quality adapt
~ ed in kinds and sizes to the several
For sale the wharf, lower end Of 18th street, the
late residence Of Gen. Van Ness deceased
ORrHAN's CoURT. November 49, Isa7.
District Of Colwmbia, Washi~gfo~ cosrty, to sof
nRUERED, tha4 the a1snlnis4xator ON tho personal
~ Of Robert Goldman. lae Of Washington county,
deceased give The notice reqaired by law to the credit
Of said deceased pr advertisement week. for
three weeks, In tho Washington Union.
Tests Ed N. ROACH, Register.
vynm - givs nslAss that the subscriber hath OBJ.
i tanned from the Orphans Court Of Washington county,
personal estate Of Robert Coman, late Of Washington
county, dsceased all persons having claims against the
said elaspd hesby warned exhibit the same, with
the vuehs tAsssnf, tho abspbe before the 18th
cads1 c Il bsne, q said estate Given under my
'-'' - - ~ = 80 &C, .. L. coLTMAN.
Nov - M ssaa *H Ys k Administrator.
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THE TIMES,

EnIrxD M DUR GREEN.
candid record q passing bur il chief present.
purpoes connteract the abolition movement BY un-
oa &c s IL saa saa e Z.
rights property inercs prospelly and liberty Of the
and good q Al parties in every sscon common ef
'0 Tss viii Ss Sssi IL Washington
and ssns y subscribers, through the mail for So 81
Publiestion Office Pennsylvania avenue corner Of Four
and.a-haf street ~
nyoak. shlingeon y Co, Washington.
oka psrsoss who approve tho purpose for which the
TM saabshed. are requested 70 act agents Tor OBJ
Ednrs throughout the country requested to publish
his pospecsuA and forward their papers in exchange
TAs Chsapsst STORE in the city.
B. HILLS has Just received choice supply of useful
u and fancy goods consisting Of
transparent window s shadss = 'l~''
Sweeping. dust, scrub. and other brushes
sos pn.p masboard
Knives, scissors and azors
Violin strings, volins, accordeons harmonicans, and
Wreath, polka and all other tuck and side combs
Buffalo. ivory, and horn dressing combs
Ivory fine combs, all qualities
Playing cards, Backgammon boards, chess me
Smith u Sons superior needles
Gut and twisted silk frnges, wide glmps
Sewing silk, spool cotton hooks and eyes
Whalebonc and other trimmings
Hair brnids. curls, Zephyr worsted
Worsted COATS caps, comforts, gloves, &c
Fine, fancy. and common baskets
Steel beads and clasps
Spool and stick silk Lubins and other extracts
OILS marrow and bandolinc, for the hair
Fine French fancy soaps ~
And variety Of fancy articles and toys for children, and
numerous other goods.
My rent being twothrds less than the other side OF
the avenue, enables offer great inducements pur
chasers. "A word to the wise is uiicient" trial is all
that is required to convince the public that this is the place
for bargains.
South side Of Pennsylvania avenue, between 9th and
10th streets.
Oct 26-dlwEw2m
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NE proprctors Of this hotel have secured the aid Of
i Mr. George W. Yellott, as their general agent in
reitting and hereafter conducting the establishment He
authorized to in every relating thereto in
purchasing and making all and contract engage
nen necessary for conducting the business fully the
proprieors themselves could do and all the transactions
of the house must be through him alone.
The house having been enlarged thoroughly repaired and
reurnished, will be opened ON the 18th of October.
Having secured the services of Mr. r. r. Thompson,
caterer, formerly of Colemans) they trust to render the
house every way worthy of patronage.
So lo,nic
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Ga FOR RENT. the and conmodious house on
Esl street west, occupied by Thos. Ritchie esq
-21 1t is in healthy and beautiful location, and has adj
vaniages possessed by few places OF residence in Washing
ton a furnace which warns the whole house, bath room
kitchen range, &C. Possession given the 10Th of this
month.
For terms inquire of VIM A. GORDON Quartermaster
Generals Office, War Department
july q--3fawu
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/ OsT coral breastpin, with three sets, which
IL liberal reward viii be given by calling at No. g.
second story, Treasury building. Nov 22-tf
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WHLLIAM h. HART attends to the collection Of
all claims on any of the departments of government
ana TO the procuring of PENSIONS land warrants, &c.
Office on street, near Treasury Building Washington,
D. q. Sept A-imd
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OHpHAN's CouRr, November 8, 1877.
Dissrict of Columbia, JVashingtoa county, to nit
" annexed the personal estate of Peter Myerheer,
late Of the United States army deceased give the notice
advertisement once week three weeks the Union.
Test, Ed N. ROACH, Register OF Wills.
MTAHrED--A man servant, who can come well recon-
w mended for industry sobriety, and honesty Apply
1t this office Oct8
E1RENCH Worked Collars, Lace Capes Berthes, &c
10 extra rich French worked collars, cuffs to match
car,on. medium price and quality T Fsensh e collars
200 exuaordinay cheap French collars running from 80
scartons extra fine lace capes
do medium and low priced lace capes
do real thread lace berthes
do imitation, very pretty
do lace CHEMISTS.
All of which win be offered cheaper than the de-
sc bss Of goods can be IN c s l. CO.
IBID GL0vEs.-In store-
n 100 dozen ladies' kid gloves, dark and light colors
80 dozen gents do, in same assortment
Dec s~st - - Il. CLAGETT q co.
Is ICH Fan silIs, CasAmeres nIoassslines Quadrillo
saa s p'd' this day .sfsszsa " HARPER co
C,aInA, GLASS AND CRoCKEaY.-we have just
~ received house furnishing sore opposite Centre
Market over Barnes Mitchels dry goods store full as
French china dinner and tea sets
Gold band aS, teas; cOses pldass d%, baskets &C.
Best white granite dinner sets
Flowing blue and printed do
White GRANTEE flowing blue and printed teas coc
fees, bowls, pitchers teapots sugars, and creams
White GRANTEE flowing blue and printed toilet sets
Cut and pressed tumblcrs, wines, goblets decan-
ters &c.
White and pressed dishes, fruit bowls, finger bowls
Lamps candlesticks, castor oruets, &c.
With great variety of other articles which offer
the very best Please call and look before you pur
chase. BOTELER " McGREGOR
Oct 27-2aw4wf
Hardwa arc and Cutlery.
T the house furnishing store of BOTELER IL McGRE-
"A COR, opposite Centre Market, up stairs, full assort
ment Of
Pots, kettles, ovens, and spiders
Biscuit bakers, saucepans tea kettles, sad irons
Andron ongs and shoves pokers and tenders, bronze,
brass, and steel
Axes and hatchcts, step rods
Weights and scales
Large platform scales
(iridirons, waffle irons, fire carriers
Coal sleeves, bellows and furnaces
Frying pans, coffee mills Xc.
Knives and forks of every description
Penknives scissors, &c.
All which offer cheap be had in the District
Oct 28-2aw4wif
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DANCING ACADEMY.

DANCING ACADEMY.
MR. +. G. Liable has the honor inform the ladies
lNl and gentlemen of Washington and Georgetown that
his dancing academy will reopen Tuesday NovembeE
~ at his dweinghouse on Pennsylyanla avenue Days
p. TO s p. m. for young ladies' from to p IN. for
young masters
N. b. Those ladies and gentlemen who may feel DESTROYS
instruction at Georgetown, will please leave their
names at his residence in Washington.
(CfI 5-2aW.m
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A. ii. YOUNG, Merchant Tailor,

A. He hOUNG, MERCHANT TnIIor,
Three doors tcest Of Brovn's Hotel, Penn avenue
KEEPS constantly hand lare assortment OF superior
IN clothing, ready made Citizens, Members of Congress,
and gentlemen visiting the city, who may wish purchase
are respectfully invited to call before they buy. Clothing
also made to order a short notice
Furnishing goods, comprising large assortment ofth
best quality, for genemens wear.
One price only. Terms cash
Dec, y-3awlmii
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FURNISHED HOUSE WANTED.-Wanted to rent for
IL the session of Congress, convenient and comfort
ably furnished dwelling house containing least four good
bed rooms
location between I'd and 18th streets, and very
from the avenue preferred.
Apply by note, addressed box ls2, City Post Office
Dec 2--3t$
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VERY Superior Wines at private sale.-Thc sub
scriber has hand very choice lot of wines, in bot
ties, consisting of Sheres, Madeira, Hook, Champagne,
Claret de-, all Of which he will sell very low
Gentlemen in want Of good wines are respectfully re-
uuested to give call II. w. DYER,
Dec 7-eo3tf Auct. and Com Merchant.
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Ocean steam Navigation Company.
United States mail line bemeen New York and Bremen
ola Southampton,
IRON the beginning Of the ensuing year the Of
T. this company will sail regularly month, fol-
lows:
From Neo York.
The Washington, Captain j. Johnson, on the 10th Janu
airy. 80,
The Hermann, Captain E. Crahtree the 10th Febrs-
airy.
From Bremen
The Washington on the 18th February.
The Hermann the 18th March.
From Southampton for Nsp York.
The Washington on the Goth February.
The Hermann the 10th March.
Passage from New York Southampton or Bremen $I2O
DO from Souhanp ton Bremen to New York $l50
For freight passage apply to-
Ocean Steam Navigation Company, New York; G. A.
Heineken, Bremen Day, Croskey IL Ross, Southampton
William Iselin Hapre.
Dec. eff
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ITO LET that spacious brick house and premises the IL
dence Of the late Robert Sewal, esq, consisting Of four
large lofty cellars handsome entrance, four spacious din
ing, drawing, and sitting with four equally spacious
the same, and four large garrets, room
carriage houses table, hay loft garden, pure water with
every requisite for large family standing SINGLE the
yards northeast Of the Capitol gardens. In
quire of Z 5. SCOTT on the adjoining premises
Nov 80 dis
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DOARDING-Mrs. WIMSATTS house, situated on
- Pennsylvania avenue Immediately opposite Jackson
Hall, being dsengaged, is prepared for the accommodation
OF of members Of Congress- others visiting WASH
ingon during the approaching session. dec 3--ti6t
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Orders tickets and shares and certificates OF packages
in the above splendid lotteries will receive the prop
attention and an official Of each drawing
medatey after 1t is all who order from us Adj
dress,
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Old Established Drag Store, &c.


THE subscriber has concluded in preference TO awaiting
himself of any of the various offers for the purchase OF
the property by private contract expose the same to
sale by public auction in front Of the premises on Mon
day, the 9th of December, instant at O'Clock, p m,
when the large hotel adjoining it is also to be sold.
Ii consists oil that weknown and eligby situated large
brick dwelling and yard on Patrick
street, Frederick Maryland adjoining the City Hotel (he
principal taven) and within short distance OF the court
house, banks academy, railroad. &c, NC. The house and
back buildings extend in depth ITO feet TO an eight feet
paved alley, and contain twenty rooms above ground with
dry cellar under the WHOLE (hc front cellar being oored and
pastered,) and the yard having therein well OF good
water and also hydant This property is considered the
best located in the city for extensive trade Of almost any
description but especially for the drug business,
which has been, during the last twenty years. and still h
most successfully carried on in it.
Possession be had on the last Of December.
The Of sale will be declared the time and f not
complied with by the purchaser within five days hereaf
ter subscriber the right resell the property
by auction, the risk and expense of such purchaser after
giving days notice by advertisement in Of
the newspapers published in Fredercktown aforesaid
For further particulars apply to the subscriber in wash
ington CITY, ID. c. VIM. FISCHER.
Dec. dts
NTz- Baltimore Clipper and Sun, Frcdericktown Herald
and Examiner daily until day of sale.
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Mill and welt finished brick dwelling, situated on the
I'LL side of 9Th street, between G. and ii, near the
Patent Office This dwelling is three stories high, and
siss of twelve rooms, including the basement and kitchen
The parlors the first and second floors handsomely
finished with mantels Of Italian and Egyptian marble. The
basement dining "a comfortable apartmenD is also
furnished with manelpece of Egyptian marble IN the
yard there large cisten Capable OF holding four thou
sand gallons of rain There Is also convenient
buhhouse the premises and extensive coal and wood
cellar IN lront, under the pavement, which connects
with the basement The dwelling has many other
conveniences, such requisite for large and gen
tcel family for which the house is well adapted
nquirers who wish TO view the premises, may call at
the residence Of the subsober door the advertised
dwelling. at his marble yard and on street,
the Union Office THOMAS BERRY
1tf
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M. w. Gait ~ Brother,
wATCnMAKERs, suvERsMIrHs, JEWELLERS,
Pennsylvania avenue, bet,ceea oh and 10th Streets
IJAVE just received splendid assortment Of gold
tcntches chains keys &C. Also, fine Jewellery Of epery
description silver spoons forks etc. and complete assort
of goid silver and fine steel sectaccs OF every TO-
As usual watches of every description carefully repaired
Dec TIL
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EXCHANGE HOTEL.

WASHIN GTON CITY,
STREET, coLEMAN's AND BRowNs,
BY Il. M McILHANY-Late of Vnginia.
rT'IS spacious establishments having been newly refed
l. and furnished in all its departments is open
tue public for their patronage and support 1t is situated
distances from the Railroad Depot Capitol
Patent Office and General Post Office. Boarders vsiters
travellers will find pleasant and capacious rooms,
ly furnished, upon moderate terms. Dec SIT
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FURNISHED HOUSE to let, three-story, with back
IL building, containing eleven rooms, and situated ON
avenue, between 18th and Streets near
the War Department. Inquire at the drug of Wethe
bee 81 Bates, opposite the Seven Buildings Pennsylvania
Nov. 9-df
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A Card. tFa
NEW WINE STORE, No IS CHESTNUT STREET,
~ 70 PHILADELPHIA.

JAMES BAILlE, late OF the firm ofGowen Jacobs, * Co.,
y respectfully announces that he has fitted up store, No
So Chestnut street, few doors below Third street, and
door above Congress Hall Hotel, north side, us ii Wine
Store where he will keep weselccted stock the most
approved varieties OF wines, randes, qucurs, London
brown son Scotch ale, and the finest brands OF choice
cigars, &c
Private gentlemen, hotelkeepers and others in the
try, invited tn call and examine hisstock. Sept
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FURNISHED Rooms for Rent.-Mrs. FILL has several
l. pleasant and newly Furnished for rent (parors
and clamcrs) well adapted for members of Congress or
other gentlemen, being eligby situated ON Tenth street, be-
and Streets nearly opposite Col Peter FORCES
and but few yards from the avenue Dec 3-3t