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A CARD TO THE GENTLEMEN

Ofe different government departments, to the diplomatic
corps and to the citizens Of Washington in general
Pouey taught for only limited longer Aypsy sso~.
THE possession of a HANpwRIrNo, which for
to the Merchant, tho Clerk, and all persons
gagged in public business, private life, 10 Of such Inn
portance, that
Mr.. BRISTOW, FINISHING WHITING MASTER,
of twenty years extensive practice in the Atlantic cities and
London, views OF propriety and public benefit
in submitting specimens of his style of teaching tbs door
of his Academy,
CONCERT HALL, PENN. AVENUE, NEAR 7TH STREET
Promising and assuring those gentlemen who may honor
him with their confidence, that Notwithstanding tho do
fec the Stiffness crampnes deformity of thoir
writing they have excellent opportunity aaqur-
ing, with certain and sure success,
IN ONE COURSE OF EASY LESSONS,
The ease, freedom, and handsome similarity OF the wrnx
exhbited-bold rapid, and manly.
THE LADIES' STYLE
Is of perfect beauty characterscaly delicate and
very graceful.
Mar E3--1md
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ITO CONTRACTORS FOR GRADUATION AND MA.
i SONRY.-Proposa invited for the graduation and
masonry of the following described sections of this road
the sections averaging mile in length-com mencing in
the Of Cumberland. Sections l, g. and TO- will
be let embracing considerable rockwok along the Poto
mac river bluffs and the masonry of several bridges
section Also, all the sections from 80 49, inclusive,
{exceptng sections 40 and AL beginning % miles from
Cumberland, about mile below the mouth of Savage riv
err and terminating the summit of the mountain The
upon these sections is heavy, containing much rock
excavations and tunnels each about 600 feet in length
bridge Of considerable size The whole number
be let is 90 In the OF the spring and
upwards OF 80 more heavy sections will be put UNI
der contract between Cumberland and Three Forks creek
The remaining sections between those points, and other
work beyond the latter will be let in the spring of 1880
Specifications of the work the 20 sections be let will
ready by the 25th of March They will be dis
tributed the Company's Offices in Baltimore, Freder
ick, Harper's Ferry, Cumberland, and Washington The
proposals w be directed the undersigned No %
Hanover street, Baltimore, and will be received until Sat
urday ,c 18th of April, inclusive Before making bids,
the line should be thoroughly examined and the resident
engineers will be in attendance thereon, to give nfor
nation. The most satisfactory testimonials will be d.
handed The payments will be made in cash, reservng
the usual 20 per until the completion of the contract
The energetic prosecution OF the work will be
quired.
BY order of the President and Directors,
BENZ. II. LATROBE,
Mar 2O--eotAp2O Chief Engineer
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The GOVERNMENT JEwELs.-DIsCHARGE THE TWO
JoNEsEs.-The New York Herald of Tuesday has the
following curious statement in regard to this subject:
'sSome very curious developments about being
brought 10 light respecting that notorious individual Jim
Webb, and the government Jewels Soon after the
of MIR. Webb, predicted that the Jewels would be re-
covered and such find to be the case. 1t APP
pears that about week since, Webb taken from the
city prison and conveyed to Washington, where in
dctment procured against his (Webbs) accomplish
Tom Hand Webb then released from custody on
his parole dh0nneur, in order TO finish up deep laid
scheme respecting the possessors of the jewels To effect
this object, Mr. Webb returned to this city Wednes
day last, and took lodgings at OF fashionable
hotels in Broadway, under the assumed name OF J.
Watts. The next day, Crhursday0 according to his
pledged faith to the Washington authorities, and to
certain other parties, Mr. Webb caused the arrest of
the two Joneses, and in the possession of of them
the remnant of the stolen jewels was found they
having been deposited with him by a female since the
arrest of Webb and Hand the latter, who in fact the
guilty parties. After the recovery of the property, and
dinner prepared at the hotel for the successful
invited guests. together with the on' of the whole af-
fair Mr. James Webb, alias Watts who to ssed off his
bottle of champagne and cracked his jokes with much
nonchalance the best in the party, believing of
course that the government would have 10 foot the bill
There is something very strange in this whole business
and how the government have loaned themselves in eff
fec,ing this compromise with Mr. Webb, is really unac-
counable We learned from good authority last evening"
that the two Joneses have been liberated from custody
and at their store, in Ann street. during yester
dlyo
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TUCKER ~ DANIEL, merchant tailors door. east
of Browns hotel, beg leave call the attention of their
customers and others TO their spring goods Just
received In store Their stock pses very de-
scpton of articles for coats pantaoons and vests for the
season. and in point of quality and price cannot be
They have also hand usual an assortment of anoy
articles for gentlemen's wear,
Az 6-2lAw2w
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New coN.-We hear that Of the gold dollar pieces
have been issued and the Tribune in speaking of them
mentions oversight committed by Congress enactng
to the members certain number of every valuable docu
mept published for circulation among their constituents
and the Tribune thinks the dollars might have under
this rule, but for the fogetuness of Mr. Mckay, who
the bill The Tribune suggests, ALSO that Congress. shall
law authorizing the issue of silver threecen pieces
by the aid of which currency might be almost entirely
freed from copper coin PhiadeLphia Anlericnn.
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BLocKADE.-The following notification appears in the
National Iptelligencer

CONSULATE GENERAL OF DENMARK.
Notice is hereby given that and after the 9th uno,
all the ports and outlets OF the Duches OF Scheswig and
Hostein will be placed in state of blockade by his Ma
esys navy with the exception, however, of the islands of
Ais and Aero and other place which may be under the
immediate control OF his Maiesy's Government
The blockade will successfully wherever the legal
authority shall have been restored and notice to that effect
will be given accordingly from time to time.
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Secretary Ewing has occupied himself in providing his
relatives with fat offices since his appointment the
cabinet His brohernaw father in-aw and son. have
been the recipients of his lavors All rights He that pro-
videth not Tor his own household, has denied the faith
(whg iaith) and is worse than Observation-Disclosures Re
publican
But such was not the practice of the earlier President
His own family and his friends were the last to be served
(See Washtngtons Correspondence, passim)
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[By telegraph for the Baltimore Clipperl


THE CANADIAN EXCITEMENT.--fhe first step towards
calling national convention was taken last night at
preliminary meeting in this city About thrtyve per-
present. and much discussion took place
gard to the OF the intended association. 1t
finally agreed that it should be called the 'Brsh
League" Much excitement prevails in relation 10 the
late discussion on the rebellion losses, and de-
bate is eXpecled In the A assembly 10: night.
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From the Holmes County (Ohio) Farmer
Our Postmaster Removed

Just as we expected, the administration of Gen Taylor
is to be another edition OF that of old John Adams, ed
erat IN all Its bearings Notwithstanding all the promises
and professions of General Taylor previous to the cleo
ton, that he would not be the President of party he
has called around him the most bitter and unrelenhns
politicians in the Union and the is now being freely
applied to the heads of democratic office holders
John Caskey, the ostensbe editor of the Holmes Coun
~ wing, one OF the most rabd papers in the State, has
been appointed postmaster in Mersburg in place of that
staunch Old democratic pioneer Jonathan Ko,n During
the Mexican war, Mr.. Caskey openly opposed every
movement OF our army-declared he would oppose the
war "as long he could and with what little strength
he had'abused the officers and soldiers engaged in the
war as robbers, land plrates and murderers-and that
they had become accustomed to plumber and blood
that II ever they returned home sit would be but to act
their country and grieve their friends" Yet no sooner
Is the war over, and of the leading generals that
war made President, than this tory editor becomes a
awnng k-spltte, and is among the first to beg Office
at the hands OF the new administration! What wicked
inconsistency But we do not regret the removal and
appointment, except and that is, because
Mr.. Korn is poor, hard-working honest man, with
large family; and his amabe daughter, Miss Mary j.
korn, was the acting postmaster, and was toing in the
family OF younger brothers and sisters. But she is
good school mistress, and will doubt gladly exchange
her place for less profitable one in school-room
From the Charlesown (va) Spirit of Jefferson.
Our PosIMAsTER.-During the latter part of February
last, the office OF postmaster in Charlestown made
vacant by the resignation of E. NJ Aisquith esq Several
applications at made for the office, and the
successful candidate jeremiah Harris, young mer-
OF OF great business high
integrity, and much personal worth In all respects he
fully met the qualifications required for office, set forth
by Gen. Taylor and his friends previous to the election
He was honest and competent, and having voted
or taken any active part in political divisions, 1T
vanly hoped that he at least would have been spared
one monument OF the honesty of wing professions But
the OF the executioner has been wheted and its
work must be done, matter who may fall under its
ban, how fragrant the violation of right and of justice,
in executing It's proscripive and unjust purposes. Ac-
cordingy, Mr. Harris, on Wednesday last received no.
tce that the books and papers of his office be
ferred to Mr.. John p Brown. We have word
but we do charge this removal of worthy and compe-
tent democrat TO give place to whig, (soley on political
grounds) as entire forfeiture OF every principle upon
which General Taylor came into power.
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NEW GRANITE WORKS.-The undersigned would
respectfully inform builders and the public generally
that he is now prepared to granite work OF
any size or style, in the most workmanke manner, with
despatch His material is of the finest quality of Write
granite Call and see for yourselves shall always be at
my post the foot OF 18th street, the canal wharf,
south Of the Presidsnts house.
AP l2-9ssod' GARDNER GREEN
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NTR. BRADY respectfully Informs tho citizens oi
Nl Washington and public generally that his daguerrean
gallery Pennsylvania avenue will be closed for few
days. he being engaged at the Presidents.
AID l3-3t*
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o. III. PARTRIDGE. M ID.
No, 1875 Spruce street pb,/od,

NO Is5 Spruce Street, Philadelphia,
CONTINUES TO give his particular attention to the treat
~ ment OF diseases OF the skn crofua and diseases OF
the throat y
Office hours, Sam, p. m, and p m.
APP l0-3mif"
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RKMovAs.-Of all the removals that have been chron-
cled within the last week. have us half
much regret as the removal OF three whig congressman
the State of Connecticut Let no more
of this sort,-Nsv York Mirror.
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Extcpsion OF the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad

n TOHR and RodwOods Praoti cal Pharmacy, 1 vol.
ltl Broderip's Geological Recreatons, vol
Apl3 FRANCk TAYLOR.
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To the Editor.

SIR: send you herewith extract from late num-
Der of the Plttsburg Morning Post, which respectfully
ask the favor OF you to publish in your paper The soft
reuted falsehood that Mr. Buchanan opposed the late
war with Great Britain, has at times been revived in
other places besides Pttsbug and, therefore, add
tona refutaon OF II in paper widely circulated as
yours is desired by several of Mr. BIS friends in this
city AN OLD DEMOCRAT
PEBBLES TOWNSHIP March &C. 1919.
L. HARPER-Dear Sir Previous to the Democratic Ma
onal Convention, held at Baltimore in May last was
frequently applied to for the following spoudence,
doubt for the of stamping the lie the few that
bareaced enough repeat the oft reuted fasehood
that the Hon. James Buchanan opposed the late
with Great Britain - but the time unable find
it, Therefore, if convenient you will obge country sub
scrber by giving said correspondence place in your
useful and widely paper that may be handy
for reference hereafter for the friends of that patriot
and highy-gfed statesman.
AN OLD JACKSON DEMOCRAT.
PIrTsBURa. 18th March, 1912.
DEAR The undersigned committee having under.
stood that during the last with Great Britain, you
citizen of Lancaster county in this Sate and well
acquainted with the Hon James Buchanan we take the
liberty OF asking state, tor the satisfaction of
genemans numerous friends in this of Pennsylvania
whether Mr. Buchanan's course in regard the war
that important of Mr. Madison's administration
The SANDERS which of political opponents have
so freely avshed upon our patriotic and eloquent
nave been so various and 50 pertlnaciousy reiterated that
his democratic friends, in order to deter
mined to appeal to the testimony of those who have known
him from his youth to the day There
this community on whose statements the public would
more implicitly rely than yours, and therefore
spectuly request from you the foregoing in
" EDWARD p GAzzAM,
THOS. HAMILTON
THOMAS PHILLIPS
JOHN McDEVITT,
JAS. CRAWFORD,
CHARLES BARNETT,
JOHN IRWIN, ofGrant street.
To Mr. ROBERT MAaILL, Pitt township.
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DONNETS and Hibnnds just rcceived.-We have
ID opened a and beautiful assortment of BONNETS
and RiBANDS being the cheapest that have been offered
this season. which the attention of ladies is invited
They consist Of
French lace Buena Vista
Porcupine Chip
French quilted Cobourg
Chaparrul Pearl Braid
Rough and Ready China Pearl
Blrdseye &c. nc.
Also, a good stock of fancy goods among which are
Lamartine sleeves, Nottingham lace capes
Black lace gimp, and fringe to match, article for
trimming vises
With a variety of other articles
J. B. IL A. TATE,
Successors TO ]. T. IL c. King.
APP I2-eo3t
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The loan of the Erie railroad per stock for $500
being ecuredb by mortgage the road taken So The
New Haven railroad per cent mortgage for 500 0OO
taken 9lA 49, The road bat about $500 900
These demands for railroad serious
Yours, PRENTICE
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CTEvENs has this day received . fall supply ~
~ Bsebc H Costar's hats, from New York.
Also, six large size and vsry hne hammocks
:. Sales reem, Ne. ], Browne Hetss
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On sugar the protec duties remained until lately and
while import of the reduced articles largely increased
that sugar remained onary for % years. but has in
creased the educ ton Of duty Mr. Husksson, the
he threw navigation open to competitions conferred
trade upon the shipping interests by removing duties
imports, and the shipping has hourshed As we have
seen however, the superior qualities of American ships
and insure to them majority OF the business
competition is open and to suppose that these
ships could be driven from own coasng trade by
that compete in the International trade is
in accordance with sound principle.
Money has remained during the week. although it
begins flow in from the country and exchanges indicate
its influx from abroad in swelling quantities. Bullion at
the last accounts continued to increase in the Bank Eng
and and money remained there abundant with every in
dcaton of improving business, in of continued peace
yet however, the stringency of the market causes
continued depression of prices, in the absence that
tvy which results from the opening of the canals Ashes
have improved, under an improved demand Sales pots
Sc rs 81 Cotton has been heavy under falling rates
exchange and increasing stock The quotations
under those of the close of last week. being follows,
Ordinary Mid to good Mid fair Fully fair
to good ord. middlng. fair cd fr
S Y oIss sns sl %os. sl:d Hi :a 1:l
Flour was quite heavy at the close Of last week. under
considerable supplies of via Hudson river and
prices declined This however, brought In good shipping
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-09-27
WHO is HE1

The Boonuille Democrat issued an ex.
ira last week giving flowing accoun,
of Col. Benton's southern tour. In
Greene county, great opposition was
expected, and great preparations made.
The extra says:--"Every man against
Benton was brought in from all quar-
tiers, and one was sent from Fayette,
Howard county, distance Of one hun.
dred and seventy miles, and at some.
body's expense, as il is notorious he
could neither come to, nor from Fay.
cite, al his own expense. There was
however branch of The Stale Bank al
each end Of the road"
Will the Democrat inform us who
was sent from Fayetle." We hope
the Wings were not interested in this
dark game" Give us the "signs pre-
monitory" neighbour
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-09-27
SUPPORT YOUR OWN.

1t should be the object of every citi
zen to support home anufacture-ihal
is patronise the mechanics and bushes.
men of the town in which we reside.--
1t is the only basis of success, and
when departed from, the cause of the
slow growth of a town will not De diff.
fculi TO solve Our own Mechanics
and Business men, should always come
in first for home patronage. The effects
OF such a course would be beneficially
felt by all. 1t is true, that in some cases
we must pay lrife more than similar
articles can be purchased for abroad;
but even by doing this. we will feel the
good effects upon ourselves; because il
would be keeping the circulating me-
dunn in our midst-make all branches
IF business fiourish-'-give employment
% our own mechanics instead of those
abroad, in cities--increasc the prosper.
~ Of the place. and make us feel indie.
pendent of all others. sr-lr -1.ap.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-09-27

HoRRID MURDER IN HARRIsoN Co,
kY,-Extract of letter dated Claws.
ville' Harrison county, Ky, Sept. 10,
ls49.
"A most shocking murder was COM
miited in this vicinity on Wednesday
morning, 18th inst, Jonathan Burns
killed his wife by shooting her while
running from him, the ball entering be.
tween the shoulders, and coming GU,
below the breast bone, causing her
death Immediately. Burns made his
escape but is now pursued by fifty or
sixty men, and if he should be taken,
you may expect to hear of the admin.
islralion Of the Lynch Law.
"A man by the name of Myers, was
arrested near here on Saturday last. on
a charge of stealing horses in Mont.
gomery county, and taken there 10 be
lodged in Jail. He is the same man for
whose apprehension the Governor of
Missouri has offered a reward of $500.
He killed the Sheriff of some county in
that State; he is one of the same gang
who. few years since, stole some hor
ses from persons in Fleming. Bath snd
and took them up into
the mountains 10 fatlen them"
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-09-27
LOCOFOCOISM.

The New York locofocos have al
length formed coalition. The old
Hunkers and Barnburners. after waging
war against each other for some time
"a war which. for vindictiveness, sou.
rilily. blackguardism, and personalities,
is only exceeded by the disgraceful
contest now going on in this State
have united. and are now supporting a
common ticket for the approaching
election. ..- .....
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-09-27

DoN'T STEAL OUR THUNDER:-We
are in favor of the re annexation Of
Cuba TO the United States. No Dem.
ocratic paper has ye, taken this posi-.
ton. 1t is solely and exclusively ours.
We intend TO fight for it. And when
the fruit is ready TO be gathered we
will either shake the tree or hold the
hat. If the sold man" should adopt the
one-term principle, "Crittenden and Gu.
ba" will be our motto in 1852. Dye
hear that boys?-- Vicksburg Wing.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-09-27

GOLD MEDAL FOR GENERAL SCOTT.
The gold medal voted to General
Scott, by Congress, has been finished
and received atthe War Department.
The value of the gold of which it is
made amounts TO $3.50. The Intelli-
gencer says:-"The portrait of General
Scott is engraved in the highest style of
the art, and is deemed an admirable
likeness of that distinguished soldier as
he now appears. But the most stri-
king feature of the medal consists in the
fact that onqhe reverse side is portrayed
no less Than seven battle scenes, viz:
those of the city of Mexico (Which oc.
cupies the centre) Chapultepec. Vera
Cruz, Cerro Gordo, Contreras, San An.
tonic, Churubusco, and NJ olino del
Rey." e. rsaa- .rsf q afzs
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-09-27

TEXAS ELECTIoN.-P. H. Bell has
been chosen Governor of Texas. He
is Virgnian by birth, and wing. but
was not successful on account of his
politics. David s. Kaufman and Vol
ney E. Howard, both locos, were cho-
sen Representatives in the next Con
gress p--.... ..-......, .- .
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-09-27

operated to the disadvantage of the
Wings. The Congressional election
in Connecticut took place at a time
when there was suspension of opinion
as to the policy of the Administration,
and an unquiet sentiment in the Wing
mind arising from a supposed delay and
reluctance in The Cabinet in adopting
measures indispensable for the mainten-
ance of Wing ascendency. We believe
that if the electiou-in Connecticut had
taken place at the same time with that
in Vermont and that in Rhode Island,
the Wings would have triumphed over
the combined forces of the Free Sellers
and Democrais.--Wash, Republic.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-09-27

DELEGATES TO THE CONVENTIONAL
public meeting was held in Keyisville
last Saturday. at which number of
delegates were appointed TO the Pacific
Rail Road Convention, TO be held in ST.
Louis.
Delegates were appointed for Ran.
dolpb, at a meeting held in Huntsville,
last Monday, .H...
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-09-27

"The Lexington Express of the
18th contains lengthy synopsis of Mr..
G. F. Jackson's speech at that place.
The Express compliments Mr.. Jackson's
effort in very decided terms. We have
not seen Branchs account.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-09-27
THE FAYETTE MEETING.

:" We now recollect signs premoni,o.
ry of the meeting, tina, rather indicate
that the wings were playing a deep,
dark game in these reports. They
seemed 10 be quite knowing of dan
ger, &c.-Fayette Democrat.
1--WE do not know what part the
wings of Howard may have played
in these reports, but we can assure the
editor of the Democrat that the reports
Of threats of violence, &c, pu, in cir.
culation here, cam from members OF
his own party.-Boonville Observer.
UThe same here, as every body
knows. We know wings here who de.
clined going to the speaking, because
they feared, from the talk Of locos, there
would be row.