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A Chinese Painting.
To he Editor Of De Ur

TO NE EdllUT q HIt UNlUI.
SIR: request small space in your valuable paper
whilst employ it in inviting the attention OF the regu-
lar artist, the amateur, and the curious, 10 the in
specion of an extraordinary and beautifully executed
painting-the genuine production OF Chnaman by the
name OF Sunqua The picture, five feet in length and
twoand half in BREADTH may be at the Daguerro,
type rooms of Mr.. Van Loan next door 10 the United
States HOTEL Washington City This picture represents
the town of Canton in the Celestial Empire. Perhaps
that expression broad, for the artist, il IN
tended, in so comprehensive design, TO give es-
pecally great and impressive image OF the river Can
ton and the craft of every form and dmen-
sion which darken its surface and burden It's bosom
should extend this notice further than intend, were
to go into any detailed description OF the diversified OBJ,
lects OF interest so wildly grouped. But struck as
have been by this remarkable and curious specimen of art
brought from that far distant land Immediately under
meath u.s. have thought it proper to advise the public
of its whereabouts DAVID.
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by n. GREEN, .9mcffOneer.
HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNITURE COW,
L &c. AT AUCTION.-On Friday, the 18th inst shall
sell at the residence Of s. Holmes who is declining house.
keeping, at the of and 9th streets at 10 O'clock
a. M, an excellent assortment Of furniture, viz
Mahogany sofas, sideboards, and bureaus
Do parlor and plush covered rocking chairs
Do dining, breakfast, and centre tables
Do India rubber covered sewing and arm ch airs
Do marble-top pier table, fine hat rack, &c
DO bookcase and secretary. dressing table, &c.
Do washstands and nainred W.. ri roI,es -
Cane and wood-seat chairs bedseads
Hall, solar, and other lamps looking glasses &c
Feather beds and hair mattresses
China, glass and crockery ware
Thrce-ply and ingram carpets
Fine passage o-cloth
Cooking and other stoves, refrigerator
Also, good lot of kitchen utensils
Aud good mich cow, with many other articles not
necessary to enumerate.
ierms' All sums OF and under S25 cash over SG q
credit OF sixty and ninety days, for notes satisfactorily
dorsed, bearing interest A. GREEN Auctoneer.
May 25-dts
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ny n. ". DYER, .grstonecr.

NERi VALUABLE PROPERTY AT AUCTION. -
On thursday, the 9th instant, shall SELL in front OF the
premises, al O'Clock, p. m the following very valuable
properly belonging TO the estate of the late Dr. Marcus e
DUCK Kart oil lot no IN square north of square No M
WIN me Improvement, which is excellent wo-stoY
pl'ck puidng with basement and garrett The properly
fronts the mall between 10Th and lh streets west and adj
Joins the residence of Nicholas Tastit esq.
The admirable construction of the building for convent
ehce ana comfort the fine prospect affords and the choice
selection OF shrubbery upon the lot, render very desirable
for private residence.
Terms of sale Onethrd of the purchase money cash
the balance in equal payments at one and two years fof
notes with interest properly secured.
- ROBT. w. DYER,
May l9-dts Auctioneer
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fnely greater than il would have been, if gained by
mere demonstration of physical courage for i proved TO
our enemy that there natural obstacle, foruhed
not overcome; and thus dssipated into thin air the last
hope TO which they had chung their despondencyhai
the rugged volcanic passes OF the Sierra Madre were mn
pregnableas they had ancied their redoubta-
bic castle of San Juan de Ulloa.
GEO w HUGHES.
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Bu a. GREE.N. .g,,c,,o,,,r.

EXECUTORS SALE OF BRICK HOUSE AND LOT
- and building lots nj anction.On Thursday, the Nm
instant shall sell on the premises the following properly
One wo-story brick house situated at the OF /
street north and Both street west, in the LIST ward
Also, lot No in square No. 6s5 containing 1923 square
feet.
Also, lots Nos. l. 2 and Is in square No 7ss containing
II, $50 square feet
The sale viii commence with the house and lot in the IL
ward Mt o'clock d. M
We will then proceed to se at o'clock on the premises,
lot NO =, IN square No Ss5 fronting on North Capio
street. and at half pas, O'Clock we will sell lots Nos l. 2
and is, in square No. 79S
Ierlns One-third cash; balance in one and years,
Tor notes bearing interests deed OF trust taken secure
he payments OF the notes All deeds the expense oil INC
purchaser. JOS. w. BECK Executor
. A. GREEN,
May lS--6d Auctioneer.
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PATENT OFFICE 2ith Nav 1877
CEPARATE proposals Will be received mt this Office
- un the 10th day of June next for furnishing all The
stationery Ia list of which is below and executing ali the
printing and binding that may be required by this
1871, and ending the Both day of June 1873 All ,e
articles TO be furnished, and work be executed must he
delay at such times and in such quantities as NAV be
required and the satisfaction of the COMMISSIONS
Bonds, with approved security be given by the per
persons contracting Specimens Of the printing AMI
binding may be this office 1t is to be
by persons proposing that the office be at liberty 10
take either less quantity of any article than
specified, according TO its wants during the year
Stationery.
folio post paper, ruled to pattern
20 do cap paper, ruled
20 do letter paper, wove and laid, ruled
IL do envelope paper
4 do blotng paper
5000 quilts tS0)
5000 steel pens, assorted
gross lead pencils (hard and .oii)
70 dozen red tape
gross silk taste
pounds waters
% pounds seang-wax
dozen ink, red and black, in quarts
pounds India rubber
Bnshe black sand
dozen penknives, blades
dozen erasers
dozen nkstands
dozen sand boxes
dozen ivory folders
dozen wafer stamps
] dozen pounce-boxes
Printing.
1000 circulars
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1000 Patent Laws
Book binding.
Records of patents (manuscrpts)
Records for assignments
Received letters
Books Qibrary) miscellaneous
EDMUND BURKE
Commissioners of Patents.
May 26-lawsw [Inelgencer, and National Zeungl
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8y X. ~. Dy.En. .5nriionmy.

VALUABLE SERVANTS AT AUCTlON.~On Thur
day the 9th inst, nj the residence o Mr.. Jos Saopt
street. neady opposite The Brewery. Arst wau shall s.
II O'Clock, BY order Of the adniufa1ss fie follow.
ing very valuable servants, Wis
"A midde-agcd man, wife, aud child years oll-thr
wife an excellent family cook
A servant woman aged p years, and Two children
A servant woman, aged 10 year,.
A servant gih, aged l3 years.
A servant girl, aged years.
The above servants slaves Tor m and are non restrict.
ed but would respectfully call the HcnioH ~ cirus
wishing very desirable servants io their 10 he iif.
a favorable opportunity OF goting good ssftunts
may not again occur
Terms Of sale A credit OF and months Coz approved
May q H. w. DYER Auctsrner
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the avenue, nearly opposite 10 The residence Of CD
Peter Force-Mrs BARKER and Mrs. FILL return
thanks for the liberal patronage they have received
their commencement, and would ininnm The ladies ri
cases of fancy bonne Ne this day. which they deter
mined TO sell NJ wholesale prices.
For rent, an elegant paHor and beh-roon furnished
unfurnsbcd
May l7-3t MRS BAkkEk a MRS FILL
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SUMMER Contemporaries received super, me
- duu, and low-priced white Marselles counter
in l4-t. 1874, and 1874 d. CLAGETT CO .
NAV B-3tif
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CAMP AT AGuA NUEvA, MEXICO,
March 2. ISI7

Nl.rcn 8, 1871
SIR: In obedience to your orders, have the honor TO
report the services of the squadron OF the Is, Dragons
under my command. during the battle OF Buena VISTA
follows:
On the morning of the 23d ut the squadron under
command OF Captain Seen, LIST Dragons, posted
the HILL of battery of artillery, awaiting the ad
of the enemy. As his infantry the hill on the
opposite sde the squadron ordered few PAGES back
for shelter. AT this time Captain Sieen in attempting TO
rally the Indiana volunteers severely wounded,
and the command deyolved upon me.
was soon ordered TO join Colonel May, ID Dragons,
and would respectfully refer the general commanding
his report for what occurred while remained under his
command.
AT about ~ O'Clock | was detached from the cavalry
force under Colonel May and directed TO read my squad
up the ravine in OF first position To charge
the enemy in who had turned our left and were ad
vancng in the plain above the hill under a heavy
fire OF muskety grape, and round shot, and had several
men and horses wounded. My color bearer struck
down by grape shot, and the guidon OF the squadron
fell, but was Immediately saved was at this momen,
ordered TO join Col May TO protect the baggage AT Buena
Vista; with him remained until the conclusion of the
action With regard TO the conduct of the officers
Lieutenants Carleton, Buiord, Wh,tesey and Evens-
and men under my command, have only TO say that
every one did his duty with GOODNESS and spirit
have the honor to be, sir, yours, very respectfully,
ID. H. RUCkER,
Lieutenant LIST Dragons
Lieut. IRWIN MCDOWELL, A. A. A. General
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HEADQUARTERS Sd BRIGADE, lsT DIVISION,
Buena Vista. Mexico Feb o. lSl1


SIR have the honor Of laying before you the fol
lowing report OF that part OF the battle of the 22d and 23d
inst. in which the forces under my immediate command
took part.
the left OF the field upon which the battle fought
the foot of the mountain with the eighth baal-
ion companies of the I'd regiment Of my brigade
supported by three pieces of ght-artilery commanded
by Lieut. OBren. The four rifle companies of this
brigade wo from the I'd, and two from the Sd regimens)
having been SENT under your orders together with two
companies OF Kentucky mounted rifemen, TO occupy an
emnence and ridge the side of the mountain to check
the advance OF the enemy two egments) who at
tempting to the left flank Of my position by climb
ing the sides of the mountain.
Those rifle companies took their position in the after
noon o. the 22d-the four companies of Indiana com
manded by Maj GormaH, of the ID regimen-be whole
under the command of Gel. Marshall of Kentucky; and
afterwards the enemy opened brisk fire upon our
forces, but with little effect which they continued with
out inermsslon for three hours In the mean time my
men, being from the enemys balls and watching
their chances and taking good AIM succeeded in killing
and youndng thirty forty of the enemy In this
engagement my loss was four men slightly wounded
During the night of the 22d the enemy sent rein
focement OF about 800 men up the mountain and sue
ceeded occupying heights which commanded the posi-
ton Of the rliiemen. My whole command slept upon the
field that night on their As il light, on
the morning OF the 23d, the enemy opened fire
from their whole force the mountain, now amounting
IN all to about $500 5000 men, commanded by the
Mexican, Colonel Ampudia it is believed Notwith-
standing the great superiority of the enemy IN num-
pers our gallant remen held them in check for several
| forces.
About o'clock m, OF the 23d instant part OF the
heh'uchy mounted riemen and cavalry (dismounted fol
that purpose were sent up the side OF the mountain to
support the forces already there, wl time the FIRE OF
the enemy became tremendous but which was returned
BY our gallant force for more than one hour longer Nv
instructions from yourself were to hold my position or
the left OF the field against any force which the enemy
might bring against in that quarter The enemy haf
been in great force all the morning OF the 23d, directly il
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DRAcooN CAMP, Near Aqua Nueva. Mexico)
March g. lSI7

DRAGON CAMP, Near Aqua Nueva, Mexico0
March 3, 1s47.
the honor submit the following report of the services
rendered by my command in the affair of the 22d and the
battle OF the Odd ult with the Mexican army lmmedi-
aely receiving intelligence OF the advance OF the
Mexican forces the morning of the 22d, accompanied
the with my squadron to the battle field
The action not becoming general that day. the duties OF
my squadron simply observatory; and returned in
the evening, in compliance with instructions previously
received from the commanding general, to Salhllo On
the morning Of the 23i again accompanied the general
10 the battle ground with my squadron, consisting OF
seventy-two total, seventy-six aggregate. As
reached the scene of action, took position the
squadron of the LIST dragoons be able cooper
ale with it. if necessary and also be in supporting dis
lance of Captain Shermans battery Shortly after this
the battle became general, the enemys grand column OF
attack having forced the position occupied originally by
the Kentucky and Arkansas mounted volunteers, and
driving them before II, rapidly gaining ground to-
wards our rear AT this moment the commanding Cen
era directed me to command of the Dragons and
check that column Captain Stein LIST Dragons beinr
absent or engaged IN other portion of the field the
command OF me squadron OF the LIST dragons devoved
on Lieutenant kucker Owing 10 the numerous deep
vines cutting the entire field OF battle was compelled to
pursue cruous route to gain the head or front of the
advancing column. On my way thither was Joined by
Captain Pike, Arkansas mounted volunteers with his
squadron who informed me he had been ordered TO re-
port TO for duty. So soon as appeared with nv
command IN front OF the enemy his cavalry halted under
OF deep ravine supported by large masses of in
iantry Al the same time Colonies Marshall and Yell,
separated from my command BY deep ravine, advanced
Their respective commands towards the enemy BY these
combined movements the progress of the seemingly vic
torous column was checked. ! maintained that position
nearly an hour; during which time the enemy did not ad
vance beyond the defensive position assumed my hrs
appearance IN his front | was, however, unable iC
charge his cavalry, owing the Intervention OF deep
vines.
The position then occupied was emneniy favoubl,
for the use OF artillery, and accordingly despatched
Lieut.. Wood, my adlutani TO the commanding genera
requesting piece OF artillery 10 be sent to me; Before
the arrival, however, OF the piece OF artillery placed un
der my orders by the general, ordered by Brgadie
General Wool return 10 the position occupied first il
the morning to support the batteries situated ON the dg
nearest to the enemy, and which also immediately
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Death and Sleep.

The Angel of Death and the Angel of Sleep walk ed over the whole earth; linked in q iraternal c,n brace. it was evening, and they laid themselves down hill overlooking the dwellings of man. A holy qaet prevailed around and the evening bell had ceased in the nesghboring yiiiage. Still and si. lent is their wont, sat both the benefeent Spirits on. Then the Angel of Sleep raised himself from his messy couch, and scattered with light hand the invisible gains of sumber; the evening breeze waf ted them to the still abodes Of the weary husband man. Sweet sleep steals over the inhabitants of the village cct, over tbe old man who leans upon his st,d. and over the young chtli in It's cradle. The sick for .et their pain, the mourning their sorrows the poos their cares. All eyes are closed But now his employ ment ended the benevolent Angel of Sleep turned towards his more serious brother.
 "When the morning light appears" exclaimed he with inecent joy, "aeH will give thanks to me as iend and beneisctor. Oh. what joy to s.stow g,od in secret and unseeni How happy are we. the in. visible messengers of the Good Spirit.'
 So spake the friendly Angel of Sieep. The An. gel ot Death answered with quiet sadness, white tears such as the mmortals weep stood n hs lar.. dark eyes-..Ah," sand he. "woald hat |. too liEe thee, might receive those joyful thanks. The world calls its enemy and the destroyer of it's slanesa
 ''Oh, my bFotbef!' replied the Angel of sleet, twill not the good at their awakening se esanwied9e thee their friend and bsnetaeror and eratefy bles. thee. arc ws not brothers, and the messenger, ol one Fsther'
 Thus he spake. and the eyes Of the Angel of Death giezmsd more brightly as he tenderiy embraced his brother SP'rf. f.--TTsnsisfsd from vea KrsmmacAer.
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Flye aay's latef frum Knrppt.
Arrival of the Mail steamer vvasAInwton.
 Fasthsr Dselias h Csfssn---<a SmsR Aspe@cs ia

Cbrn.
 The steamer Washingfon arrived at New York on the 18th inst. aer passage of about lS days from Southampton. We receive brief leiegraphic dcs- patches ofhsr news from the Baltimore and Char ieston papers by yesterdays mail
 All hsss;aess in England is psrsiyzed No relief by Government. Mills ssoppast--thnusauds unesn- ployed Accosnts from the NaRufactaTing districts exceedingly gloomy. Great distress in I.ondrn - Manchester Bank and N. Caste Josns Stock Com. pahy failed. Heavy failures in Vienna. Also in London and Liverpool. Great difficulty of dis. counts.
 Ireland aIarmingIy distressed. Heavy failures in Limerick. Collision with the military Assssina. finn and robberies. General insuboFdination Aus tria established troops along the frontiers nf France Engiand and Russia reported to interfere to prevent bloodshed. Impression prevails that Government win not interfere 10 alleviate monetary difficulties in England Choless in Russia. h London Pro- visions dnll. s.ss
 Cotton declined Fad, to {d Sales at Liverpool 93. .D00 bales. Upland 4i4d, to 4sz.; Fair sfsd.; Louisiana sgd to 53SS; Fair Cd. Prices declined. and again rallied Amcriean Flour in bond. 9ss. 6d American Wheat In bond, per quarter, sss. Cd. to
 Failares is Lieerpsol- Barton, lrlam E Higgins; Birely., Young & Co. Cotton Dealers; Bertrand. Napoleon S< Courtenay; Blocks & Wilson: Grass brock & Son; Jones x O.; Logan k James; Molly aeaux G Halbaft; Schooiry & Tettiow; Veraeca & GaIlos; Wsrder Sr Co.
 The money reyulsion is spreading in every direc- lion, with appalling strides Fourteen more failures have occurred in Liverpool Numerous failures have also taken place in Venice. The famine in Ireaad, well in Lancashire Eng and, is spread ing. and universal distress prevails. The aous mar ket Is steady but feror de eriptions ara fraction loiSer. Wheatis also in steady demand and shows no material change.
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PR0SPECTUS OF THE COMgr ssiOMMI Register.
MYTH the commencement ofthc 3Oth Congress-,

MYTH the commencement ofthc Both Congress-
 w we propose to continue the Congressional Register on the same plan published during the last session. It will contain full and accurate re- port of the business proceedings of Congress, to- gethcr with sketches of the debates which take place in each house. The next Congress will be one of the most important which has assembled for years, and it Is determination to give to the pco- pie complete history of their proceedings, and at such low price that every person who takes an interest in the acts of that body procure copy It is believed that the lst session of the 3h Con- therefore propose to issue weekly, on a mammoth sheet octave form, the proceedings at the nnprece dented low rate of one dollar per copy for the session.