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Pennsylvania arenue, betscs~ l4th and 18th strses
NE subscriber takes pleasure inform his friends and
l. the public. that he will be happy to accommodate
few more boarders with without rooms, very reason
able He also provide families with furnished
unfinished He will continae his French and
American restaurant and will have dinner served up In
and house the shortest notice. in superior stye
he is determined to supply his arder with the best
the market affords His bnr is supplied with the choicest
fancy uleps and cobblers.
Visiiers ina wing business the departments will find
his house very convenient located in tho imedi
ate vicinity Of the various public Offices Z. ~
Breakfast from n to 10 o'clock, for 87A Lunch.
from ii till O'clock the very low price of 81 cents aud
dinner 81 ~ O'clock for so cents. Supper. from
nil 8 o'clock, at rs cents.
He feels assured those who favor him with Gall
repeat their visits he intends his very best to
make all comfortable who give him their patronage He
also speaks the French and German Languages A7 81
FREDERICK LAkEMEYER IS
NAV 24-3taw2m. 1l77Tr.f sa
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TJNEMPERANCE soiree.-A sorke will be given by the
Freemen's Vgilant Total Abstinence Society, Mon
day night 18th May, Temperance Hall Good cotlion
music will be III MISUNDERSTANDING commence at
be had the door. Refreshments will be in the
reasonable prices The proceeds be appropriated
towards completing the interior of the hall. IL.
JAMES E. w. THOMPSON.
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ni- NInyoralty.-JOHN BOYLE will be supported for
he mayoray, by MANY VOTERS
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INOR sALE.-One of the most desirable residences in
adjoining the property of Major Heiss suitable for small
family For further particulars inquire at
BUTTS'S Drug Store,
Corner Pennsylvania and 18th street.
Ma 2l-3teod*
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hy-Attcntion, SIR KnightsI-A special assembly of
Washington Encampment of Knights Tempar No. !, will
be held Asylum of and 10th streets, We'd
nesday evening, oath instant at o'clock precisely.
Soournng Sir knights in regular standing respect
fully invited to attend.
BY order of the M. E. g. c..
EZRA WILLIAMS, Recorder.
Nav "a
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Rio Granae ard Texas Land Cenpany. $500
NTOTlCE-The annual election for eleven directors or
IN this company will be hold Monday the l3h day or
June next between the hours of Ia and 2ocock, p M
the Office No. Co. Broadway, In tho city of New York.
w. ID. MCCARTHY
May 24-Iaw3w$ ltaa.i Secretary
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rUNHE most gnIRcens works OF Art ever exhibited
consisting OF sixyone figures as large as hie repre-
sennR the last supper, trial and crncixon oil our savior
life Of Christ These works OF art are now open for
Admission Is cents, children half price
Nav
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DANCING ACADEMY-SUMMUR TERM.
MIR. F. c. Liable, at the request OF several fainisss
Vl has the honor inform the ladies and gentlemen OF
Georgetown that he will open his Dancing Academy foe
summer terIn at the Union Hoel commencing on Mon
day May b. Days of tuition, Mondays and Wednesday,
from 10 p. m. ti
N B. Those ladies and gentlemen who may isel desous
Of having their children instructed Will please Ieave their
names at the Union HOTEL his residence 70 w.shns
May 14-oc
TINE Copartneruhip heretofore existing under the arm
OF Haw Yelo az Co., 10 this day dissolved by mutual
conscnt-(;eorve w Yelott retiring from the firm:
' GEORGE w. YELLOTT
May l3-eo2w
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Now Is the Time-Grent Attraction

TNHE subscriber having determined close his large
and valuable stock of fancy aud staple dry goods will
commence from this date to sell OIL his stock of goods
at prime cost Tor cash exclusively Members OF Congress
before the assortment is broken 4,
May A-6td GEO. STETTINIUS.
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NO. Capt. John A. Blake of the I'd ward, will be sup
ported for the office of collector, by
A MAJORITY OF THE VOTERS.
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II EFRI0ER ATORs, Water Coolers, Bathing Tubs,
II SLOWER AND SPONGE BATHS--The subscribe
has tued large supply of the above seasonabe
articles, which he offers Tor safe at the lowest prices.
His we'll known refrigerafors made the ap-
proved Piles, and will less ice Than ohe
in the Market and are the cheapest in the country
Always hand large stock of block. japanned, and
tin ware made of the best materials and
prices Tin roofing and spoutng done in the sub
stantial manner, and at the lowest
JOS. II. HEWITT, Penn. avenue,
. Opposite Wizards City Hotel
May l7-3teod Nat. Intel.l
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Ms citizens OF Washington BY the advice of
my friends offer myself candidate for the office Of
register of the city at the ensuing election.
EDMUND F. BRowN.
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CO. Messrs. Editors. BY announcing THOMAS c. Ma
GRUDER OF the 4h ward candidate for the collectors
place YOU will oblige MANY VorERs.
Washington telegraph., 1848-03-15

GnEAr FLoop--MAssILLoN IsuNbArip
..-TIRRlBLn DssrRucrIoN.--We copy ,hs
following from tho Massillon (ohio) Tvls
graph, Feb. %.
About a quarter past three o'clock this
morning the wafer ol the artificial lake,
EAST oi our town, commenced lo pour in
Upon US. The slumbering citizens wero
aroused to witness ono Of the most distress.
ing and awful sights lhul may ever lall to
their h, To behold. The alarm was given.
but none loo soon 10 enable many per.
sons 10 escape from their pefiious situations.
The water rose in our streets with an in.
credible iapidly. Erie street. upon which
arc great many stores, par oi Main street,
f(rmbraeing the business paft.) was GOV.
cred with wafer.
Il continued to rise at a fearful rate un.
3tll IT burst the embellishments of the canal.
iure down the distractions that wete in
lis euurse, and rolled lis waves inio tho
valley ol The river. In IL rapid velocity
il inundated many OF the warehouses which
were stored with goods.
The large brick warrhavse oi J. l.. Rev.
mods 4 Co. washed down; u great bar,
oi 'hr large building known as the sione
R.Uek isgone; parl ol the large brick lac.
stury has fallen, and Us we wfilc lhr falling
building. shake The eaitl, arnund; rocks.
buildings, anu everything thai tends 10 i'm.
prde the ma dsntd luanlng waves are
boInr I'm lis euIlenl.
1 The reservoir Is inaccessible. The se,t
u streets ut present is heart r.ndinp.-
Destruction srcms 10 have been the or.
der ai The night,
There have been no lives los, n, ye,
that We have hrs,d Vi with any certainly.
sume ate reported.
The ioss"l property We think will amoun.
u over SiaO,UUO IN our losn sni The
damage done beiaw We .sn Ivrm no ssli.
naIe oi Canal rn.baasmrnis sfs entire.
y ssrpl away.
II is believed that the water w.s Srou,
BY some person OF prrsons, az such an
event could nol have occurred without sums
agrncy.
Washington telegraph., 1848-03-15

OF A runaway nrgro man belonging
To Peler MeCollum, tsq., ii this place.
was shot near Pigron.lIill. in Union ooun,
", on The l3lh uli., by two men named WIN.
stevens and - Grace. The hets s,,
iendiag this affair, Is stated in a let.r,,
Mf, MrCollom. appear To make tia cas. Of
aggravated cruelty. According tn this ac.
count, Stevenson acknowledged To ,h- wri.
Ter that ih- negro offered ~ resistance. bu,
begged that he might be permitted 10 eros,
The river; they, however, Stevenson, and
Graee.) shot him down. one load taking
effect in the high and so severely wound.
Ing him Iha, he was unable 10 rise. Sic.
venson then left him and reported ,be si.
lair 10 the writer and others, who arrested
him, but he made bis escape. Subsequent.
", Grace was arrested who also escaped.
Tho body Of the negro had moi been found
on the 23J, hut from Sleyen.on's accoun,
he was entirely helpless when he lrh hun,
and must have died. /, is 10 be hoped that
the proper officers in Union county have
again arrested the offenders, and that ihry
will be brought 10 trial. Ouachna Herald.
Washington telegraph., 1848-03-15

The Kentucky Wing State Convention, whiel
met at Frankfort on the 22J Of February. nomi
uaied the Hon John J, Cfii,enden rs the whig
candidate ior Governor, and Mr., c has aeceptss
the nomination. IIe is a candidate Of whom III,
wings may ieel proud, and one that will unite ,h'
whole wing strength liz nomination settles ,h'
election.
The convention. from motives Of d'l'eaoy to
wards Mf Clay did not nominate a candidate io
the Presidency, as It was generally Understood
from declarations made By hs ffiends, that h
would no, permit his nams to be used rs eandi
date, and that in shor time he would formal,
announce this determination, Delegates wef'
appointed to the Wing National Convention. who
with one exception, arc Understood to be favorable
10 the nomination Of Gen. Taylor. Such was Tho
harmony existing between the members Of this
convention and the members Of the Taylor State
Convention. which convened on the 23d, tina, the
latter body appointed the same set Of delegates
to the National Convention at Philadelphia, on the
5th Of June.
Washington telegraph., 1848-03-15
R.voIr At La PAz, CALIroRsIA.-,

RrvoIr At La PAz. CALiroRsIA.-An
account is given Of The revolt at Lapsz in
the New York Globe. in letter dated La
Par, Oct. 20. --latest prior date Oct. 10, J
which say.:-
"1hs inhabitants have arisen through.
out the country against Us, obligipg every
one who has shown any friendship lous to
flee 10 La Psz for protection. One Amer
,can Matthew Davisl WAS murdered Al
Muhlr, ne, having time 10 escape. Al
this last place the marines and sailors Of the
Dale had skirmi,h with the inhabitants,
aud drove them from their town inio ihr
mountains. They arc now collecting al
various points in the interior, with the in.
,en,ion OF obligine US 10 e,acuaie this place,
but, although W. are small in numbers. We
are will fri6rd, and it will he NJ easy
matter. | can hardly believe lbey will
make direct attack on US; they will be
more apt To annoy US hy lowering about
he neighboring farms. cutting of supplies.
(&c. We arc too few 10 act on the of.
ensive. The sloop Of War Dale is lying
IN the harboi.
"Alilhis difficulty is the result Of not
hay ing a single vessel in the Gulf since the
beginning ol las, July, to prevent the trans.
por,a ion oi arms, ammunition and men
from Guayamas to this coast. The Eng.
|ish crulzers have been there all the stormy
season."
heierrin., 10 the taking oi Maaailan and
Guayamas, The letter says:
How they are to be retained and gar.
risoned cannot well imagine; we have
mol a thousand troops from The ioHy-nInh
parallel to Cape ST. Lucas They are
rinr 10 make non descripl soldiers out Of
the sailors, but il will be found much essi.
er to garrison a man-of war with such ma
lerial than 4 captured ciy."
Washington telegraph., 1848-03-15

The wings propose loan Of the money required
by the Treasury, bu, il mus, be al G per een,
The doctrine is, that !, is right to prosecute The
war aud murder, hill. rob aud steal, provided Il
can be done at 6 per cent Lousriiis Democrat.
The whig doctrine is, that II you must nerd'
'murder, kill, rob and steal" and cannot pet the
sum necessary to carry on your interesting opera.
tons without making the people pay more than 6
per cent, upon il, you should be forced either to 20
withou, the money aud thus give up the luIunes
or necessares, II you so regard ihem) Of murder,
robbery etc or else 10 raise the amount by direct
taIaiion. 10 that the country may know aud feel
what 4 is paying for your luIuries or n,ces,ariss
as robbery and murder are cash aniclrs--adicle.
for which you must pay as you 70 and moi think
of running your Ugly faces Lomsriil. Journal
Washington telegraph., 1848-03-15

Tho Washington correspondent Of tho
North American gives the following glow.
ing account Of Mr., Clsy's recent speech
in The Supreme Court. We quote them as
evidences, remarkable in their way, Of wig,
or in age, oil the hearty old oak, sound and
defiant Of decay in the growth Of many
years; and, because loo. VIZ love the "old
man eloquent tor the strong and high soul,
which ior nearly hall century has fought
aud still fights mistaken in It's strength, the
constitutional battles ot the nation;
On M former ocea sion was the Supreme
Court SO densely packed--eyery inlh ol
space was occupied. even 10 the lobbie'
leading to the Senate. Mr.. Clay rose a
| lew minutes after eleven o'clock. the han,
a, which the Court 10 organized. II has
been often said and truly that, he myel
was aud never could be reported success
fully. Ills magic manne T, the esplNsIin,
tones Of bis voice and natural grace, sngn
lar in lls influence and per ulialarl, hi. own
eau never he transferred to pape. To I.
aliIe their charms, b. must be seen anC
heard.
by The common consent oi The court AM
The immense aud enlightened audience
comprising some Of the foremost minds oi
the nation, Mr.. Clay exhibited as muei
slgor VI intellect, clea,ness 81 elucdalion
power of logic and legal analysis aud re
search Ms he ever did in his palme,l days
Much was expected from him, but he NOR,
than realized every expectation. II wa
nn disp play Of oralories powers, bu, soun,
and strict argument, adapted Io the caus'
and io the cont.
Perhaps there is no more remarkable
example Of the preservation of all the in
ieleeiual and physie Il faculties than Mf
Clay now presents. Al the advanced PERI"
ei his life. The energy. sloquence. lore
and spirit, that have made his pablc eilori
World renowned, for ,nofe than quarter q
a century, were all in active play yesier
day. throughout a sreeeh OF nearly ,hte
hours Duration, in which neither the inter
es, oi the question. .or tie voice or powe
"f lhe distinguished orator, ever tagged IL
an instant.
doub, much il ever that tribunal wi
again witness such scene. and such "a
,nnph Of mind. II was an eilot worthy ,
the great day, OF Pinckney. and Marshal
and wir-an ifott which will leave
life long impress, ion "n all who were fl
iunatr enough tie hrsr 1t, and Ia zee hiu
whn oi thi. day. and OF lhi. nation, stand
"alone in his glory"
Washington telegraph., 1848-03-15
Washington, T, b., -, lsss.

MuRpER.-Jessc Merritt wa, killed on
Saturday last, in this place by Samuel Ed.
monson, Esq. There wa, some difficult,
eIis' ing between them, and on the morning
Of Saturday they had qau-lrd. Ahoui
,he o'clock =. NJ Meniti walked into Ed.
mondson's Office lo'ee Esq. Hud.peil,, who
was there. after getting through with his
business was 10 the act OF starting of, Ed
nondsou fred from the outside of the back
'oor oi the office, the ball entered the riyhi
breast and came out under The left shoulder
blade. and Merritt tell dead upon the flooi
utlerng only one short gfoan Edmond
son was not perceived by any one in the
office, but he must have placed himself ip
a position where he could take deliberate
aim. lie fled Immediately upon firing his
pistol. and went 10 the residence Of Mai
Rector, ubDM two miles from town, where
he sent ior The Sheriff, who immeJiatel,
wen, Out and took him into his cus,oly, and
removed him to Van Buren,. On Monda,
hr was brought before court of inquiry
but as all ol the Witnesses did not 90 over
on that day in consequence Of the rain. the
Examination was continued; and on Tues
|day when our paper went In press. we had
not learned the result Fort Smuh Herald
Washington telegraph., 1848-03-15

fns Srair os AsssssrioS--The New York
Suns Duba correspondent says there Is grow.
Ing anxiety among an overwhelming majority oi
the population ef Ireland to be taken into the
Union, as part and parcel Of the stuPendou'
American republic Societies having this object
in view are being extended throughout the entire
island, abd they only await the complexion Of the
annexation Of Mexico and the canadas to throw
themselves with hearty good will into the grand
association Of repablles, The speakers at public
meetings. he says. openly prefer the "stas and
Stripes Of America to the "Uuioh Jack OF
England
The spiul Of annexation, we fear. is extending
more rapidly than even Mr., Polk himself desired
The Ptogressives however are go.ehead sort VI
folks, and We should no, be much surpfised, ans
before the lapse Of many yeap too, 10 sec then
hos, the name OF some candidate for tie Ptesi
deney who would not enl. favor the annexation
OF Ireland. but The annexation to thus Union Of th,
balance OF creation, Verify tins slA be a grsa
country when We se, through with tbs annexation
business. as Maj Dowaing terms H.
The wings have Their old nOiioas' aud arc
greatly behind their progressive ePpoarn's IN thi'
mattel They are desiron. Of placing at the head
Of airails one capable Of governing aud directing
the desiinies Of lhi. onI country asst Is They
know il has thus stood the les, Of many years
aud lcar that unless this spirit which appears IL
b. growing to an alarming eI'en. IS checked, The
safety and harmeny now existing IN this gloriou'
,istefhoed Of siates nay be endangered
Is II not enough that the oppressed of O.heI
laud. can here find home--aa as!luln--whsr'
their lives and property are protected by goo
aud v whol, some laws, IN the making of which they
are gwen yoieei Mus, we needs 70 on an
n.,ng country after country by the power Of on
arms. regardless Of The Feelings Of the inhabitants
forcing them 10 become citizens Of country whsf'
the privilege $ granted them Of becoming citizen
BY eho,ee' l. Il not sufficient that all who sees
can her, 6nd heme aud wiling hearts to receive
them
We sincerely ympa,hiie with the poor anS
apptessrd Of ell nations, but We esnnet sanction
Wild aud reckless spirit, which II carried TO ,O'
gr,s, sn extent would snap ssandef the ehalI
which bind. logr.bst these sovereign States, an'
fcnder the land which is now freely Offered as |
home ie the oppfessrd Of all eouuiries and elimes
wofss than the yefest despoiism.
Washington telegraph., 1848-03-15

The New York Sun has discovered \
grand scheme on the part of France lor III,
INVASION Of England. France ha. 400 Onl
soldiers now disposabIr, while Euslar,
only has 10000 a, home. The descent !,
u he made first in Ireland. in order to rails,
hat country against its opprpsors. o,
|lhis side II the AlIanlic. Of course, Canadp
will seize the occasion In seek nnnetalIo,
10 the United States. This is all to com,
'f-some,ime or other; aud ior evidenc,
the world need only rrcur 10 JoinesyiIle',
and The recently expressed ap.
prehensions of Wellington.
Washington telegraph., 1848-03-15

Is,rIGAroRs oY WAR.-Our correspon
dent NJ. says The n. Y. Tribune Of the liii
gives US the following important iniorms
lion:
WAsHISGroS. lllh ult
] have just learned something fu,lL-r i,
relation 10 the earl amicable intentions a
this Administration toward Mexico. 4
has come out in evidence beEae The Com.
miiies On Military Affairs, in the Senate
that Capt. Gillespie Of the army was des
patched. in l-a5. To Col. Fremont then IL
Upper California, with a letter in cyphrr
directing the Colonel so 70 shape his coms,
ihtre as 10 eIeii, a rebellion against N,
authority of Meiieo, Of which he could
|iake advantage So Is to effect The indepen
dence Of California. and prepare her ior
anne ration to this counlry-in other word-
TO Hous,oniie il.
II may not We literally true. but Il seems
iruihlike-so lar rs has been known Of the
previous career Of this administration.
II is undoubtedly substantially true.
Washington telegraph., 1848-03-15

TnE NIAsARA susrHssios BRIpeE,-
We stated sone days since that a cord OF
wire had been thrown across The Nla.st.
nyef, and made ia,l To the site OF n. su,.
irnson Bridge. 'lhls sas done b, mr.a,
d kIie, aud lhen With The .lrnp oI n.
larger coId sastrawa os,f, which IL su n
be used Ia draw over sulnv vi The ,ItsuJ,
/ vi wire oi which the cables to sustain The
|suprtsIruclure will be compo.-d. Seven.
teen tons oi iron are nov being drawn IN.
Io wire Al one ii III. manular,ofir, IN the
village, oil ~hlrh II is designed 10 cun.lrue,
he ioo' bridge, which will probably be
,aade passablr by lh. hf.l VI middle Of
lnns. This i''ii bndgr viii he irn Ice.
VIDE. and OF suihelrn, strength la brar a
horse aud cstt, whirh will br rmpl,,, ed an
Il daily N conveying material. back and
ioIlh "hilr the wnlk is gnug ob. The
leables and mal"ta' oil i.r ioa bridge w,il
hnali. b. ~fmigh no The MAN structure,
l'b" IooI bridge Will be perfectly sale, vet
10 appearance cannot be Otherwise than
Startling 10 The Pa''rr, Tagging a, IL vii
like thread iIom a g'ddy height oyr, tho
|chasm through which ru,Lrs the m uLly
torrent o' Niagara. Who ,ha b. the h,I
10 test rhr little strands that iorin, a. il were.
but slender barrier br,seen l,lr and death,
Sale though II may be, il vii be an e,.
pertinent that ~ill Try the nerves oi III,
most resoluiv.-Roehea.r Aduriirr.
Washington telegraph., 1848-03-15

~, BY reference to our advertising columns
will be noticed that the nsu session Of the NAL
and Female Seminary, at this place, commence
on Monday, the 20 inst
The education Of the youth Of the country
should command ih. attention Of every ,rur phi
lanthropist l, is suhjec, Of vital nteres, 10 ev
sry member Of q community, and. all institution
Feared up among them for The purpose Of diiiasinI
useful knowledge. should command their warm
Is, support and appreciation. Az eloquent wri'e
on this subject says
"Let /, be remembered, that Il is not in the re
hnements Of philosophy, OF in speculative science
that society is 50 much interested, asip the d1s'ot
Of that commsn aud useful knowledge winch
adapts itself 10 supply the wants, and 10 amrno'
rate the condition Of man. Then only is u that
one individual Of community becomes nseinl 10
another; and the whole derives energy and perlec.
ton By the combination. Of varied genius and
united sseriion. A very few philosophers are
suffcien, even for refined nation; but II knowl-
edge be prevented from spreading Itself through the
inferior ranks Of society, disorganra,ion, savage
independence, and barbarian stupidity must be the
unavoidable consequences
But ignorance no, only renders the members Of
a community useless to each other bu, opposes,
and frequently ,riumphs over Al, the endcayOrs Of
humane and enlightened individuals. How often
have the salutary measures Of the patriotic states
man, the discoveries Of the sagacous philosopher,
th. improvements OF the ingenious artist, and the
henevoleu, institutions Of the cisnteretted philsn-
,hrops, been rendered sbor,ye and useles by pop
usr ignorance and by popular prejudice! The
despotism of ignorance Is Of the mos, imPerlous
nature. Its possession Of the human mind, at
,he age Of maturity, is firm and resstingi and Il
10 only by kind Of force that knowledge gains
admission.
Washington telegraph., 1848-03-15
L.rr ysos CEsrn,L AsEnIc,--TeyiLl, R,r,

LATE rsos CEsrhiL AsERic,-- Terrible Reno.
\ luhon.-A terrible revolution has broken out in
Caracas, Central America. The President Of
Monarges had attacked the Congress while in
session. stallonlng the soldIery in the window.
Many Of the members were killed, and the Others
were taken prisoners; the furniture Of the Hall was
entirely destroyed, and the portrait Of Bolivar was
hacked 10 pieces After drs,ioying much valuable
Iprorny, the members were escorted back into
The Hall. and compelled. undrr threats, to pass
.rtsolu,iODs sSonsraiing the Executive. aud pro.
claiming great anxiety for the prosperity and sue.
cess Of tb, cause.
All such action will be regarded as jus,ifyinp
the impeachment OF the President
The eyes Of all are now fixed upon Pacey, whom
IL is expected will rescue hi. country from this
revolutionary movement