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pulse, potatoes rice salt and smoked meats, declared
eminent has, besides the power extend the powers OF
the bill to the 3lst of December and has authority to pro-
hbit the expectation of the above articles during the
period The king of the Two Siclies has suspend
ed the duties the import of all kinds oil gram Inc
Prussan government has forbidden the expectation OF
potatoes, and has also prohibited the dsaton OF spirits
the Austrian dominons has been prohibited Tor hye
months Al home by order of government addressed
to the commissioners of customs, meal will be adj
med free until the lst Of September next
new debutante in the literature of fiction is about TO
appear among in the rank of noble authors, and IN
herting name no less dear to chyalry than 10 the
muses-that OF the great Sir Philip Sidney. Mr.. Bent
lev will publish this work in few days. II IS en-
titled Home and its Influence, and IL the production oil
the Hon Adea Sidney, the eldest daughter OF Lord DE
Isle
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TO Contractors.
Il PROPOSALS will be received at the OH

1)KUE'OsAIs VIII be received ut The Office OF The
Il James River and kanawha Company, in Richmond,
Virginia, until the 10th July next Tor the
three dams james river the line the
panys canal between Lynchbug and the mouth of North
river The first OF said dams will be about 81 feet high and
400 feet long, and situated about miles above Lynchburg
the second will be about 10 feet high and $40 feet long, and
situated about miles west of Lynchburg the third viii be
about % feet high and 300 feet long, situated about 10
miles west OF II nchbug The foundations of these dams
OF rock and the supeructures viii be required to be
raised high owwate level during the present
Plans OF said works may be SEEM and specifications thereof
Obtained, at the companys office Richmond, at the
subscribers office said line above Lynchburg and a
ter the LIST of July WALTER GWYNN,
Chief Engineer James River and kanawha Co.
RICHMOND, May "A, 1871 May N-c3awtlD
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Through tickets to Norfolk Portsmouth, Old pon,
Comfort, &C.. VIA Richmond and Wal,hnI
IXshOle FIRE Ossfu.

THE public advised that through tickets continue =,
be given board the Potomac steamboat 10 the abov
places, the low of five dollars and fifty cents only IN
ending meals on the James river boat.
Passengers leaving Washington 9, a M, or Alex,r
dria at 81, m Sundays, Tuesdays and THURSDAYS
reach Richmond at 8, p. m, Gin time beautiful
scenery where they lodge, and the morning 20 bv
the Richmond and Petersbrgh railroad and Port Walrha
steamboat line Norfolk which place they reach by l. M
For further information, apply TO Captain j. W. Rod
gers on board the Potomac steamboat, or 10
GEORGE MATTINGLY, Agent
June 2-3taw6yv
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A CARGO of this coal, decidedly the best bituminop,
"A coal in the country, is landing for the execut
offices, Harvey's wharf the Long Bridge whe,
those desirous its qualities requested view il
Orders for this coal win be received by the undersigned
agent for the Clover Hill Coal Company, who will furnish ~
any OF the departments, families who desire n y
sample of the coal II only be had in this District b
sending orders through the subscriber
June 4-3t* VIM Il. STUBS, G. street near 9Th
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- THE late residence of Mr.. Aniied, Prince street,
leu in Alexandria The house is brick, built OF the best
materials handsomely finished, and we-arranged for
and convenience contains fifteen rooms, most OF them
large and airy, and has wide hall through the centre
Ouhouses of brick also covered with metal consisting IN
one range wood and houses csten above ground,
bathing and two dressing rooms On the opposite
wing a fine greenhouses and in the brick twosofy
double house for servants.
The ower-gardens extend from Patrick TO Henry street
The vegetable garden is large and productive.
1t is considered by many, the handsomest and most de-
sirable residence in the District.
Ii viii be sold low, and accommodating terms APP
pication VIM ~ Null,
Sept 2j-f AT the Treasury Department.
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ss4a, FOR sAIE.--A two-story brick rough house
k4iH pleasantly situated New York avenue, in full
EI view of the Potomac, between l7th and 18th Streets
square 10
Iconains eight rooms and dry and convenient cellar
with good yard in front and back and is well suited
accommodate genteel family. II is within one minutes
walk OF the War and Navy Departments.
Also, number l6, in square ~, elSibly situated on ii
street, Cen Eaton's, in the First Ward containing
9,l99 square feet
Two lots numbered and in square 99i situated on the
OF 18th and Pennsylvania avenue east of the
Capitol, containing a. LAG feet.
The terms ofthe above will be moderate, and made to
suit persons in moderate circumstances
For particulars apply to CHARLES DE SELDING,
March 6-2awtf No. ii Todd's Buildings Penn. avenue
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xI-HN NOTICE.-The stockholders in the steambo,,
zs<X.s.Oceoa hereby notified TO call on the s,b
scber and receive their respective proportions of the nm
ceeds OF sale OF said boat Is +. MIDDLETON,
June 3--St Treasurer
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I,,OR SALE OR RENT.-Two houses 9lb between
IT and Nj north large two-siory new bcl
with cellar and back buildings, pump OF excellent wne
in the yard and large side lot attached the other
frame two stories high, with back building, contnns
eight rooms For terms, apply TO z. JONES
May I9-tf Until On the premises
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Rv X. II. DYER .g,.c,,o,oer.

(tHANCERY SALE.--By virtue of a decree of the sir
cunt court OF the District of Columbia for county
Washington, sitting as of ciancery made in the
cause oil Easter, Bro ~ Co. Vim. Ward ct al shall
9nei AZ auction IN front OF the premises, the 18th day
,une instant, al o'clock, p M, all the half pano
io' no. H. In square A, OF the city of Washington whtf
improvements including three-sioy brick dwelling Tbs
property fronts 23s feet the north side of Missouri
opposite to the mail, and extends back I27 feet inches
an alley Is ee wide, and opening Al street, and swe
The terms of sale One-ih of the purchase moneyn
be PAID IN hand, and the residue in equal
nayeariy payments, with interest from day OF sale,
be secured by approved bonds or notes and on full pay
ineni oil the purchase money and interest and the sale
1eng raied and confirmed by the court will execute TO
he purchaser ms or her heirs and assigns his, her
cost valid and sufficient deed in fee of the premises
WIN all The title, estate claim, and demand therein ataw
or IN equity, OF the parties the said cause. If the
OF sale shall not be complied with in three days reserve
the right to resell the premises auction for cash.
any terms OF credit at The risk and OF the purchaser
IN default, after less than three days. advertisement
any newspaper published in the city OF Washington
The creditors of William G.. Orne decea sed are
ed TO exhibit their claims with the vouchers thereof in
above cause on before the third Monday in October
next - CLEMENT COX, Trustee.
June '-eooNds X. w. DYER, Auctioneer.
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Rio (srnndc a Texas Land Company.
NOTICE The annual election for eleven directors OF this
~ company will be held on Monday the 18th day OF June
next the hours OF II and o'clock p. m, at Of
flee No H. in building No 10, Wall street. III the city OF
New York
w. D. MCCARTHY, Secretary.
New York MAY 2l-Iaw3yv
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DOARDiNG.--nrs. HAMILTON, on Pennsylvania avenue,
ID nearly opposite Coeman's hotel, has number OF
which She would be pleased let permanent
transient boarders among them several fine front
rooms Terms moderate. June l.
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S,CHOOL BOOKS of every Kind used In the District
- of Columbia neghborhood. selected with great care,
obtain the best editions and the most substantial
bindings. A full supply constantly kept on hand by the
subscriber purchased wholly cash. and sold the
TERMS extreme low prices in every case -
lime F. TAYLOR.
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IEDiCAL CARD.-Doetor Francis M Gunnell tenders
N hs professional services TO the citizens OF Washington
aud vicinity. Odice 9Th street. beweenl street and New
York avenue. Residence DR.. $ Gunnell's Presidents
square.
Nav yl-S@
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A| "nted I" situation teacher by q graduate Of
w British University who produce the salts
iac'9y recommendations from trustees of academies 10
me United States, of which he has been principal, and
rom several private families, for strict morality and
thorough capabliy to instruct in the Latin, Greek and
English languages and in all the other branches necessary
Tor admission to the American colleges Letters addressed
to A. D., post office, city of Baltimore Maryland viii be
immediately attended to, May 2i-3rp'
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DOARDlNG.--LI V. CLEMENTS having taken the house
- formerly occupied by Col Northrnp, is now ready to
accommodate bonrders The house pleasantly situated
between 18Th and lh streets four doors west Of
the Union Office May Is
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The letters from St Petersburgh to-day announce
further rise in the price of wheat there, and great
activity was prevailing that the ice had broken
up in the Neva. We understand that up to the latest
dates two hundred vessels had already passed the Sound
the quantity contracted for at St Petersbugh being very
large report has been circulated that the Emperor
Nicholas adissued ukase prohibiting the expectation
has any foundation.
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INOR sALE---A splendid horse for the saddle or harness.
l. Inquire the stable OF Mr. Dennis Pumprey corner
of 9th aud streets, in the OF Browns hotel.
June l-3ieod#
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The news from Portugal shows that terms have been
made with the rebels, owing the interference of the
British government but, pending the negotiations battle
was fought caused by the treachery of the insurgents
The Queens forces victorious, and there was con-
siderable blood shed The battle took place al Ninhaes
On the Queens side, hy-seveh officers and were
killed, and one hundred and eighty wounded On the
rebel side, the loss much greater The Portuguese
were never partial fighting and, having thus expend-
ed their valor they will shake hands and forget the past
Italy.
letter from Rome of the 2sth ut announces the sup
presson by the police, of the last number of the Conte-
poraneo newspaper containing the speeches delivered at
the anniversary of Rome These had passed muster with
the Roman censorship but the Austrian ambassador,
Count Lutzof. dreadng the effect their circulation might
produce throughout Italy, prevailed on NJ Grasseni, the
governor OF Rome TO suppress the number OF the Journal
which contained those speeches Private letters from
Bologna mention a curious fact The censor had
horzed the publication in the Bologna Journal of the
identical speeches which the Austrian ambassador at
Rome had succeeded in having suppressed
The excellent Plus TX has added another claim 10 the
many he already possesses to tho gratitude of his sub
ects He has instituted system OF national representa-.
ton in the shape of council OF delegates from the dif-
ferent provnces who TO assemble in Rome for the
purpose of discussing with the government the affairs
The administration and aiding il in its efforts for the good
of the people This grand measure has been hailed BY
the good Popes subjects with the veest demonstrations
of Joy and thankfulness.
The several governments OF the continent continue 10
give announcement to the import of articles OF food
The Norwegian government has annulled the duty on
barley rye, oats, buckwhea and maize, the 3Oih OF
Angus, next In Belgium, gram, peas, and all kinds Of
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-10-16

The name OF the Middleton Point Union has been
changed to that OF the Olive Branch. MIR. Geo. T..
Waite, formerly editor of the Democratic Banner has
become the editor and proprietor The paper has been
greatly improved and contains good amount Of seito-
rails. Neutral In politics.
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SssAa PACK rs For II AVKE-Second LIne.-Th,
49, Ship bALIlMOkE, J. Johnstone Jr., master, viii
~ 4x1a<n sail on the first OF November.
% BOYD 4 HINCkEN, Agents, No. 90 wallst
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Las .C9WMERCIAL LINE OF RHILADELPAI
3sks4xxs Ship KoBERT q SHAW, Capt. Matthews;

OHpt.Ni
Bark a. WALN, Capt Sole;
Bark JAMES ANDREWS. Capt Freneh
Bark ADELINE AND ELIZA, Capt Baker.
Tbe above vessels others their places will compcs
setiscd.
Liberal advances will be made consiguments to hi
agents Phil depha aud orders for the purchae of produce
"a New Orleans, promptly executed Strict atenton paid u
4. LINCOLN Co. 70 South wharves, Philade lphis
ANDREWS Il DEWEY, 81 Common ST. M. Orleans
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sew.York Legislature. ..srIciAL srssios.

SESATE..-.ALBAST, Dec 81 r. 81.
The bill relative 20 the return TO be made By the
New-York Banks was received from the House a.
amended.
Mr.. TALooTI moved farther TO amend the bill by q
provision that the taxable capital Of no bank or
banking Association shall be estimated at an
amount less than the value Of the notes delivered
them by the Controller, and not returned The
amendment was not agreed 70, and the bill was re
turned to the House.
A bill was reported directing the Controller 70
audit the accounts Of Gen. Storms.
Toe bill to provide for the establishment Of an
Asylum for Idiots was passed.
The Par Redemption bill was lost-vote 10 to :.
1t had previously been amended by fixing redemP-
ton to quarter Of one per cent Motion to recon
slider laid on the table.
The bill for relief Of Henry Storms was passed.
The Clinton Monument bill was lost.
The bin for the Promotion Of Education among
colored Children in New York was passed.
The bill relative to County Clerks Of New-fork
having passed the House is now before the Senate.
It passed the House g. 10 81.
ASSEMBLY.
The bills relative TO the Marine Hospital ana us
funds and TO authorize the American Institute 70
establish an Agricultural School are referred TO be
reported complete.
The House coDcuned in amendment Of the Sen
ate TO the bill relative TO Bank returns SO the bill
is passed.
The bill relative to the fees Of the Clerk, Surro-
gate and Register Of New.York is now up for the
third reading.
The House is in glorious state Of confusion
The bill will be passed before the House adjourns
but as the House have amended the bill it will have
to 90 back TO the Senate What the Senate viii
do with it is doubtful
Nothing of importance after passage Of the
Clerks bill.
The steamer Oregon arrived here at p z.
NJ. Mr. Stuart, Wing candidate for State En-
gineer and Surveyor. loses l4,7l6 votes, and
Mr. Chids 500 votes through defective ballots, the
Office being described as that OF Engineer and
Surveyor State Engineer" Chief Engineer
and Engineer"
The weather is cold again-gradually growing
colder Rain has fallen during the night and morn
ing.
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BY THE SOUTHERN MAIL.
Affairs in Washington Assembling OF CON-
gress-The speakership, Clerk-hip, &c.
TUT 1T
WASHINGTON. ThurIdsy evening Dec. ?


WAsHISGroS Thurldsy evening, Dec. ?.
The members of the House are flockng in with
a rush" /, is supposed that two hundred and
twenty three Of the two hundred and twenty eight
members will be present. Of our friends we give
up Major GAINES as a certainty aad Mr.. PALFREY
az probsbility-the latter gentleman being con
fined at home BY sickness, and the former at the
latest adyices, not having reached his residence
Whether there shall be other absentees Of our
party is yet Il be demonstrated. We count upon
the absence of PiLLsBURY, Of Texas, and CLAFP OF
Portland Maine Loco-Focos. | do not hear OF
others Of the party likely to be absent Five or six
will be probably the greatest number OF absentees.
lam inclined to think that Mr.. WINTHROP will be
the nominee of the Caucus for the Speakership
oicVtOn, "itn sucu sanction VI iiis pa
ty, is doubtful There is a strong diversity Of sen.
tment upon the subject, and it Is painful 10 OBJ
serve the indisposition to harmonic. The causes
most potent OF operation against Mr.. WINTHROP
shall not at present undertake 10 explanatory
may hereafter, however, be fully exposed. The
most prominent candidates next to Mr.. WINTHROP,
are vIsTos of Ohio SMITH OF Ind Boris Of Va. Hill
LARD of Ala and AsHnUS Of Mass The latter gen.
teman is warmly urged by many influential mem
bers particularly by all who have early and late
denounced this war He refuses pertinaciously,
however the use Of his name as candidate and
turns his whole influence to the support Of Mr. WIN
THROr
As to Clerkship, there is equal variety Of senti-
ment and fear equally irreconciable determine
ton. There is no prominent candidate Of our party.
CLARK Of New-York. SERGEANT and RAMSEY of
Pa. CAMPBELL Of Tenn. and two or three others
seem to divide in nearly equal quantities the SUI.
frages Of members. In case WIsTHRoP should be
elected Speaker, it is not improbable that CAMP.
BELL will be chosen. FREsoH's Wing allies seem
20 be men in buokram suits ! do not hear Of one
Whig certain TO vote for him. nor do believe
certain Wing will
In the meantime, for these and other offices
there is an active canvassing going on. The
parties expectant with their hackers, are upon the
ground and making all the capital they can.
Among the arrivals Of NJ. C.s this evening are
Messrs HUNT, RUMsEY and sLISoERLksD Of our
State. GIDDIsGs OF Ohio, CRAssToS Of X L. ASH
NUN of Mass, WILSON Of y. II. sc.
The hotels are filling fast and before the meeting
Of Congress most OF them will be crowded. There
isa greater influx here at the present time than
ever before, perhaps. at the assembling Of Con
gress since the institution of the Government
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Steamboat Accidents.


10 A< Ediior Of IK Nsio I0rk TflbKAe;
. Can you inform the public whether the law Of
Congress In relation to steamboats, makes any provision
TO boats carrying suicient number Of ys~ls small
beats &c to provide for the safety OF passengers In
case Of accident Tbs case Of the propeller Pheaix
lately burn, the lakes case In point Win load
OF 800 passengers, she was provided with two small
eoss cniy which saved all but three that we're saved
Had this boat been provided with sufficient number OF
small boats, or had abe only been allowed to lake
many passengers ~ hsr boats would Ia OF
e.deat probably not soal would have been lost Surely
II the Ia" OF congress hss any prossoa lor this
sency, ought 70 oe enforced, ana !. has not viii you
use your inneenee 70 bring 10 thsir notice. This
HUMANITY
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Thing. I'm PhilndeiDhia.
correspondence of The Tribune.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. ,.
The weather is still dresry and gloomy enough,
and the Rain King 10 hlng 81 Esrths springs before
the Winter irosts come upon us.
Mr.. CLAYTON IL mskng extremely interesting
speech on the Pea Patch 1t will apart from s 10.
gal bearings prove of general interest embracing
perfect history Of the early colonial affairs Of Pennsy
ysns Delaware snd New-Jersoy.
The storm continues with undated severity and has
almost put q stop 10 outdoor operations Holders OF
Cotton are firm. Flour IL held at 50 &C o. A small
sale of Corn Meal made At lsf, which 10 raincr
below the market price Wheat scarce 500 bushels
Westerr Reds sold at l3s. Corn and Oats dull. Lead
heavy without movement Cioverseed In small lots 81
al IS.
Stocks are very dull.
Frs B0ard-252 u 5 Bank. 81 5000 Penns S. 73i
80 Reading 29s 1000 Govt Loan g. o. ssi 1900 Govt
Texas Notes 100.
SsccnS Board-5O Reading, a. H. COO Penns g. 3 /;
con Read Rts 10.
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FRAcAs AND FATAL REsULr.-On Monday even
lrg OF lsst week two eolored men. named Jefferson
Lsnsey and Samuel Weeks met at grocery store Ia
Lexington the market and and In the Of
the evening. qusrreed about The result Of game
which they had been playing In the dispute Lsnsey
became excited. aud finally struck Weeks with knife,
inalc,ing = wound In his arm, which caused his death
on Tuesday last Lsnsey arrested We hear. imme-
dlaeiy upon the commission OF the set and held 10 bail
for assault only but upon tire fatal result, being known
another warrant issued 10 ocers Gross and Gam
bic who succeeded In sressng him yesterday amer
noon when be drove 10 the Railroad Depot In his hack
for passengers By the Phsdephia train he taken
before Justice Hooper and committed FOR irisl.
Sail Patriot q