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A Portrait; but OF whom

We find the following article in yesterdays National
Integencer, copied under its Washington head, from
the Baltimore American 1t is certainly intended
picture of particular person. but it is skeched in
terms so very equivoca that at loss to con-
lecture who sits to the picture We should be indebted
to the Tntelgencer the Baltimore American for the
of the original Had either Of them written under the
pcture "This is horse, might have been spared the
trouble of the inquiry who is the party and who is the
counerpart' Really, think it due to themselves, and
due to the administration ITSELF to clear their skirts from
any suspicion about their meaning. Who is the "grea
pointed out by the American people, and who is the
''sma one" whom the presidency raise into
the consequence of statesman ls he who has filled
so many civil offices, with distinguished honor in them
all sit he who served forty years the camp and
never turned his attention TO politics. and never learned
his first lesson in the qualifications of a statesman
From the National Intellgencer
Undoubtedly (says the Baltimore American) combina-
tons and coalitions, formed with views entirely selfish
and looking to the public treasury for the means OF dis
bursng their expenses. and for the plumber which
they hope share, may with and then
in the United States Such results have been aud may be
again Weak men have been placed in the idency by
such agencies and weak may be placed there here
after But the of the people, intent upon their
pursuits and Liable to be imposed upon by the shrewd
operators who make politics business cannot be perma-
which emanae the real and substantial interests OF
the county, by opinions and doctrines which do not re-
ccve support from the convictions OF an honest Judgment
Upon these admin alton must rely for strength ii
has faith in the people, how it expect that the
people will confidence in it President who truly
comprehends his position, who come up to ho full
of his who understands the spirit
and the character The American people, and
himself heartily and boldly to the advancement of
the national welfare and honor leave all faciious
bnatons to who think that the elements Of
to be found nowhere else and he may with perfect mpu
nifty without dsus dispose of the patronage of the
government his own hgh-minded policy may dictate,
regardless of the murnurings of the disappointed the
hostility OF mortified insignificance.
The American people know a when they see him
get full view of him. To suppose that presidency
make great out Of small plies an utter
forgeulness of recent history Year by year. the mind
OF this great nation rises and in gigantic pro-
portions, the assumptions OF individual importance and
of artificial position dwnde and fade away, and it may
come to that mediocriy with all its vanity of
preiension, will shrink from public station would
shrink from an exposure of its weakness.
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ANECD0TE OF MALIBRAN, THE sINCER.-Amonr other
good things told Of Madame Mabran, it is said that one
evening she felt rather annoyed at the general prejudice
expressed by the company then present against all Eng
lish vocal composition, the opinion being altogether in
favor Of foreign music going far
That nothing could be good the air of which entirely
and originally of English extraction, She in vain endeav-
ored TO maintain that all countries possess, though of
course IN unequal degrees many ancient melodies pecu
ia, larry tne own; that nothing could excel the beauty OF
c oco''isn IRISH. Welsh, of the old Eng
!lsh airs She then named MANY compositions of the
BRITISH composers. Bishop, Barnett, Lee Horn etc, de-
f R;.h nsr oenet that she 10 produce Of
Veecovo OF Cuerno, thus ltaanzing and Espagnoziag
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OFFICE ARcHIrsCT AND SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC
BUILDINGS, City of Washington, April Ii, lSl9.

OFFICE OF ARcHrsCT AND SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC
BUILDINGS, City of Washington, April Ii, lSa9
C1EALkD proposals., endorsed "Proposals for he
- extension of the Patent Office Building" will be re-
ceved this Office until the ls of May coming inclusive
for constructing the wings OF the Patent Office Building
agreeaby to the plans and specifications IN this office,
Proposals will be received also for furnishing various
kinds required, separate from the Workmanship
of the same and which particularly enumerated the
spec catons, 1t being understood that
such be Of the best quality OF the kind
affixed and the work performed the sams in the erec
ton of the said WINGS be finished in the workman
like manner The plans and specifications will show the
extent of said buildings and the character of the and
materials ROBERT MILLS,
Architect and Superintendent.
Office on ground floor OF Patent Office Building, end
Ap l5-dtlstMay
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the names, it would be received with rapture In the
midst OF the discussion she volunteered new Spanish
song, composed, she said. by Don ChocarIera Shs
commenced the greatest attention prevailed she touched
the notes lightly, introducing variations on repeating me
symphony, and with serious feeling, though slight
smile might be traced on her lips, began;
Maria uaygs caldero
De aqua, Llama evane
Maria pom caldero
Ayamos nuestro te, etc, etc.
She finished; plaudits resounded, and the air was
quoted as further example of the superiority of foreign
talent 10 English The cantatce assented, and agreed
to Weld TO The general argument of the company If the
music which had just been played adago should be found
equally beautiful when played presto She then sang
presto and it Immediately recognised, to the consier
nation of all present. old English nursery song
very popular to be but precisely of the highest
class. Our readers of Spanish will recollect that
Maria trayga caldero
means nothing than
rnff The ketila
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The two organs in this city arrns again. or are We
to adopt the maxim of Pope:


The two organs this city arrins again. are We
to adopt the maxim of Pope:
an dseord 3 harmony, ~ot wnderstood7"
The National Inelligencer complains OF paper which
does not condesceRd name, bat which says that We
have named, for publishing Official list of appointment"
in the Post Office Department The senior organ con-
tends that the publication of such lists tends, in some
degree. to impress the public mind with the opinion that
the administration had become proscriptive But the
minor organ uhe National Whig) contends, on the other
hand, that produces exactly the opposite impression
viz: that the administration is not proscnptve. We
shall certainly pretend to decide between the doctors
of the wing school. But for part admire
the course of the minor print than of the senior The
National Wing supplies the public with information
which the National Intelligencer withholds. 1t "leIs
the precise TRUTH, and at such time this the truth
is most precious to the people. The ewing" howevet
gave details yesterday of the appointments made
by the Postmaster General alene, under the advice
Fig Henry Warren, and have, therefore, apps
tensions that though the administration asks favos
and shrinks from responsibility" and though "m
policy of the Postmaster General in permitting these '
to be printed" may appear to the Wing "a wise one
yet that the practice is to be arrested and lock Pu
upon the door,
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ITO CONTRACTORS FOR GRADUATION AND MA.
i SONRY.-Proposas invited for the graduation and
sonry of the following described sections of this road
the sections averaging mile in length-com mencing in
the Of Cumberland Sections s. T. 9, and TO- will
let embracing considerable kwork along the Poto
mac river bluffs and the masonry of several bridges
section Also, all the sections from 80 49, inclusive
Excepting sections 43 and 49, beginning % miles from
Cumberland about a mile below the mouth of Savage riv
er and terminating the summit of the mountain The
upon these sections is heavy containing much rock
excavations and tunnels each about 600 iect in length
and bridge of considerable size The whole number
ofsecons be let 20 In the OF the spring and
summer upwards OF 30 more heavy sections will be put I'M
der Cumberland and Three Forks creek
The remaining sections between those points, and other
work beyond the latter, will be let in the spring of 1850
Specifications Of the work the ~ sections be let will
be ready by the 25th of March They will be dis
trbued from the Companys offices in Baltimore, Frede
lex, Harper's Ferry, Cumberland, and Washington The
proposals will be directed the undersigned, No %
Hanover street, Baltimore, and will be received until Sat
urday The 23th of April, inclusive. Before making bids
the line should be thoroughly examined, and the resident
engineers will be in attendance thereon give nfor
nation. The satisfactory testimonials will be d.
handed The payments will be made in cash, reservirg
usual 20 until the completion of the
The energetic prosecution oil the work will be
quired.
BY order OF the President and Directors:
BENZ II. LATROBE,
Mar 20-eotApM Chief Engineer.
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CITY OF WASHINGTON.
THURSDAY MORNING APRIL 10, 1s4s.

90 MIR. C. JAMES, No Harrison street Cincinnati ONO
general agent the States assisted oy
n smith, Dent, smith, Frederick Hawse John
W. Armstrong Jaen Taylor L. M Stevenson W. Ramsey ana
Perrin Locke.
1 ISRAEL 4. JAMES. ie2 South Tenth street. Phiiade
general travelling assisted by James X whip
pie H. Weld o. II. Stem John b. Weld T. s. Waterman
Collins James Deerng Albert X Wellington, r. James
Henry Plat, and +. A. Evans.
ny- HENRY NJ LEWIS of Montgomery. Alabama is our
agent for Alabama and Tennessee assisted by
b B. Brett.
o. Our particularly requested to make frequent returns
office and especially regard nbserbsys and dses"
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dc.-By authority of deed of trust, bearing date the
18th day Of February lsas. and recorded in Lser B
No 1885, ioios Nl 375, &c. WILL Thursday, the 5h
day of April next beginning 10 o'clock proceed to
sell the premises at public auction all the goods chat
tells hou sehod stu mplemens furniture, and stock in
trade in the National Hotel in this city. together with
the good. wi of the said hotel
The premises well known. The property will be
open TO- inspection Tuesday and Wednesday next
ceding the sale -
The terms will be. All under $25 cash from 1925
TO $50 two and four months credit $50, wo four and
six months with approved endorsed notes bearing interest
Is. +. MIDDLETON,
JOS. II. BRADLEY,
Mar 2I-2aw2wtkds Trustees.
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8r a. GREEN; .Sucttorcer.

VERY EXTENSIVE SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FUR
Y NITURE, &c AT THE NATIONAL HOTEL.-On
Thursday, the 9Th day of April next at 10 O'Clock, m,
shall commence the SALE and continue from day day
until sod the hole of the furniture in that
sablis hmen known The National Coeman's Hotel,
greater part of which is nearly and in excellent
order. enume rate in part
A very extensive assortment OF china glass
Crockery aIbaa Britannia, and block of
ly every description and of fine quality
Mahogany sofas, ottomans, dvans lounges, chairs
Centre and pier dining breakfast card and side tables
Sdeboads bureaus wardobrs, washstands, bedsteads,
&c.
Maple high and low post, and French double and single
bedseads
Cane office, arm, fancy, and wood-seat chairs
Washstands, dressing, and writing tables
Extensive assortment Brussels, three ply and irgrain
carpets, hearth rugs, cr,mb cloths, DC.
Large lot of excee dining passage, and stop oil
cloth, mating NC.
Fine parlor and chamber window curtains
Venetian and painted window blinds
Large French plate mirrors and other looking glasses
Fine Plateau with full set candsabras, girandolcs
Solar hall, and other lamps, chandeliers, &c.
Feather beds and hair mattresses, large quantity
Linen and cotton Sheets blankets quilts, counerpanes,
comforts NC.
Androns, shovels and tongs. tenders, stoves, &c.
large of cooking copPers WOODEN and other
kitchen requisites.
Terms of sale All of and under $25, cash over
Y25 and exceeding $50. and four months credit
$50 four, and months for notes, in all
of credit, satisfactorily endorsed, bearing interest
By order of the Trustees. A. GREEN,
Mar 26-eods Auctioneer
0,-Ths above sale IL postponed until Thursday, TIA.
l2lh instant. sa M hour,
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NOTTON and Thread Hosiery.-We have opened in
~ addition to hand, at unusually low
prices, the following:
% dozen ladies' Isle thread hose plain and open
70 do brown open do
80 do white do do
Is do children's white do do open work
rs do brown open do do do
rs do plain brown do do
90 do plain white do do
70 do ladies' LILLE thread gloves
20 do do do for children
The above assortment comprises every possible size and
price, to which invite the attention of purchasers gene
rally. CLAGETT, NEWTON, MAY, ~ co.
Ap lf-dlw
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AR. WlSVAAS BaAsAm OF WIN OhoHTy - cnfA
IL cal extract of wild cherry and tar Every body
properties; and wator has always been
in es~ssrpfio~ a~d lung s6seiio~s generally oy our Oldest
and safest physicians Various remedies II IS true, have
been offered pulled notice for the cure Of diseases
Of the lungs and have doubt been found very use
by physicians and all who have witnessed Its effects that
none has proved successful this For asthma short
ness Of breath, and similar ofsfions may be pronounced
posture cure hHAs cured asthma in many cases OF ten
aud twenty standing after physicians had declared
The case beyond the reach Of medicine.
This balsam is made from materials which Nature has
placed IN all northern atudes andote for diseases
caused by cold climates.
Nature ID but the for al eject
Whose cause IL God"
None genuine unless signed l. BUTTS the wrapper.
For sale by r. s. PATTERSON,
ApH-3 Washington, ID. c.
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r. R..
Land and General Agency once Capital of
nois, City Of Springfield.
ITO o,onera of Illinois lands holders of Illinois
indcbedncs and all desiros Of purchasing State
lands Illinois scrip bonds -lhe undersigned would
respectfully inform the public that they have established in
this ctyihe capital The State OF nosa land and gen.
erdt agency office for the transaction OF all business apper
tanning thereto within the limits OF the State.
All transactions relative the purchase and sale of lands
examining lands and reporting their location advantages
and value; paying taxes redcemng land sold for
investigating titles &c; buying and selling all desc pons
of State Indebtedness This and every other description of
business attached general land agency the
tended scale. will be promptly and faithfully attended
ASH u DILLER.
Messrs Deifendorf e. Niles, Washington City.
." A. ,Gowdy & Co.. Louisville, Kentucky.
Msssrs sycSles 4 Co., ST, Louis. Missouri,
ChrstL, esq.
Hon. Thomas II. Campbell, auditor g
Joan Moore, treasurer g
/" $ H Treat. Judge supreme court.
J. Dean Cation, +" I"
Messrs Wadsworth& Sheldon. New York city.
David Lcavit, esq, "
G Bartlett, esq, No. 4 Front street, q 4"
Gen. Robert Patterson, Philadelphia.
Gen Adam DiIer. g
Col Col S W Back S,' Pittsburgh, Pa
Gen. Caleb Gushing, Boston, Mas.
G, p. Sanger, esq, T."
Henry K. Stone, esq., ="
J. ID. Pratt ~ CO., Baltimore, Md.
APP 1i-dlmNsw3m
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From yesterdays National intelligence
APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT.
Abraham Goodwin, postmaster Paterson, New Jersey
William F. Pope, postmas tcr. Little Rock, Arkansas
Henry Rhoads, postmaster, Reading Pennsylvania
+. s. Latham, postmaster, Memphis, Tennessee.
Thomas II. SILL postmaster, Erie, Pennsylvania.
Five more removals of postmas,ers made by the Pres
dent, recommendation of the Post Office Department
Whilst the hands Of these gentlemen "are in" the q"
works gliby and rapidly enough.
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NXTHITE Canton Grape Sha vls.Just received, direct
w from the importers, rich embroidered and PLAN white
Canton shawls, part of which exceedingly rich
Ladies in pursuit Of hand. some article Of the above
named goods certainly get suited out OF our stock at
CLAGETT, NEWTON, MAY, co.
APP I5-l,dif
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Navy DEPARTMENT

Navy DEPARTMENT,
Bureau of Provisions aud Clothing, April IL, lS49
SEALED PROPOSALS., endorsed :" Proposals for Navy
- Clothing and Clothing Materials will be received
this office until o'clock, Monday, the 2lst day OF
May next for furnishing and delivering ION receiving
thirty days notice. each either of the navy yards
Charlssown, Massachusetts,, Brooklyn, New York, and
Gosport, Virginia, such quantities OF any all of the fol
lowing named articles of navy clothing and clothing
rails may be ordered by thu chief OF this bureau, by
the commandans of said navy yards respectively, during
the fiscal year commencing the lat day of July next
and ending the Both day OF June, 1850, viz;
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Caleb B. Smith, esq, arrived at Washington on Nor
day night, and the next morning took his seat at h
board of commissioners for settling the claims under tho
treaty with Mexico. The board is now full
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B. & + +: sFaRLEToo Trustees
All A. GREEN, Auctioneer.
ny-The above sale further posspon ed until Thurs-
day, the Both instant, hour, when it will positively
take place. J. II. BRADLEY, (T,.
B +. MIDDLETON, : Ai"''oe''
Apl2 A GREEN, Auctioneer
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81 wings 860,3ll 96
20 democrats 2S,893 33
SO $50 235 %
II will be seen from the above statement, that the
democrats have about onehird of the Offices and receive
less than ons-third OF the salaries
have confined the above statement to the offices near
the of government the salaries attached TO which are
payable out OF the public treasury, except common
weal!hs attorney and two judges OF circuit courts They
shall be embraced in my next statement with the Judges
and officers OF the superior courts throughout the State
am OF any other omission, and will be obliged
to any one who will correct il have fallen into an
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Molly put the kettle on.
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acquisition Of power = they are also alarmed and
shocked at the strange aud immoral doctrines Of ina
deity, atheism and communism, advanced by that &C.
centric Fourierite, Greeley But unfortunately, Mr..
Spencer has popularity out Of the exclusive and ar
tocrstic families OF the ancient the old federal
ists- and the anti renters will vote sganst him, to
He weskens rather than strengthens the ticket.
Sam Stevens is good fellow boa ptoa and general
y popular. He was put on the ticket, as Attorney
General by Weed to silence tho opposition here In
Albany. The Autocrat Ct the Jorrnalh us John A.
Collier calls Yhurlow, would willingly exchange la.
and justice for the canal and bank department but
the storm Is raised and neither Weed nor Seward can
still its raging. The who most prominent
In opposition to the Seward and Weed cabal, are men
Of high character ard infuence-apd Of independence
let add They not to be quieed by the advance
moDt Of Spencer, or appeased by the rewardng OF
Stevens and they weud sacrifice either Of them II I'M
faithful untrue to their with az little rernoss
as they have smothered . feeble Fish, and spurned
frjghte ned Fillmore
The cohesive power of public plumber has united the
democrats Of this county, well Of others They
made their nominations yesterday and In consequences
Of the divisions Of the wings feel full sure OF triumph
ing The result however is somewhat dependent upon
the alternative above alluded to. VETERAN.
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Tnf LAIR FiRs ., sr Louts The 81 Louis Rsppb-
hcan Il the tn ult gives the following list at tho
tunttefs BY the late hfe In that city Mesers LeHss
tobacco store; the building IVES Owned 10y MIR. y N.
Topnau and vas vsiued Al $40 70; insursncs SIS
Go: 80 q ~ which rad tesn ELECTED In the Tsnnes-
see sfne sbd tfe Insurance Company; 50 900 ia the
ttUu bus ttnIaLy end 5000 ~ the l.. xington Com.
lsry Mr. kucker, proprietor Of the Exchange stables
Loot 81 ont SsUo; 10 insurance G. A. Bucker tutso.
omit, luss not known. J. W. Hsrker commission
nerciert; $500 worth II goods received esnsgu-
utrt totally destroyed; no Insurance. |. ~.
let. furnituie dealer entire stock destroyed loss
5000; ibsuied Tor 5000 In the Hartford lnsu.
renee Ctmtsty J. " NV. J. Lewis tobacco deal
,ss entire stock destroyed, losa s. co, insuten ne
400 Isktr. Henry 90, commission merchants
and -four dsa,-s loss stout 81 20 ~hchi covered By
insufsbos in the 1oktess,e 1Ie Company. Gosnsil 4
&C.. ttuduce d,siers entire stock drstrnye loss
81 100 irrprspoe S2GcO. }. Volt baker Ioss $3.50
bion un Der Company lsss ~ 40, Witch is covered
~ irsuisnce. J Floyd. tsrber lore $50 o. w.
Juiptrn's ice depot loss s30o-no insurance MIR
Sisbir German con.s house fixtures destroy ed lose
estimated az $3.50 no insu rsnce About 300 dss.
see ~ss sustsnsd by the Nirens Hotel BY the burn
ite ~ the fences, outh.utes. sc.
he whole smopnt Of property destroyed, stcordiue
&C. the estimates ~ ga 90, nearly $40 uVo OF
which vss coyesed b. insurance,
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WANT POLICE IN BRooxLrN-On Sunday night,
which was excessively cold, unfortunate man, who
was drunk, and without coat, found lying
the flags before hall door In President street by
gentleman who was passing BY. He was unable him.
f.f to lift him. and he went in search OF the police not
of whom he could find after hours search. The
wretcbed lay sleeping for two hours from 10 till
IL o'clock when another gentleman seeing him, vent
in search Of tho police. and by accident found
tive, after alt an hours wandering, about mile from
the spot lie would not have know them to be police
but rom the accident Of asking them where the police
could be found. They in Brooklyn nor
any oisting uhng mark, and they stationed far
apart from esca other that nifty murders might DO
mitted the highway without their knowing any
thing Of IT, They conveyed the man his residence
in sdjoining shantee. There Ia no room in any OF
the station houses for drunken prisoners they must be
all brought to the City Hail. and that building
fully two miles from the piece whore they were.
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spectfuy invited to sttepa the funeral this afternoon
at O'Clock, from her late residence, No. lsl Resds
street.
On the 7th inst, EMIr JANE, daughter OF John B
and Hannah Armour, aged 8 years, months aud II
days.
Funeral services viii be performed t the residences OF
her parents 35th street 7tb avenue at O'Clock,
the 9th inst The relatives, friends aad aoguautsnoes
respectfully invited to attend, without further in
vitation.
At Bsmapo NJ, ON Monday morning, tho 9Th
int alter short Illness. ANNA H. BoGsar wife OF Col
Henry b. Hagernsn, OF that place In the SD year OF
her age.
The relatives and friends Of tho deceased and Of the
family respectfully invited to attend her funeral
from her late residence on Wednesday, the 10th inst,
at O'Clock. NJ.
On Thursday evening. 4th inst, at Piermont, Mr..
Jour GAHAoAr, after illness of two days, In the
6lst year Of his age.
Drowned. whilst bathing at July 9Th, 1s49 from
board ship Arkansas bousd from this port to San
Francisco, only ten days out CHARLES AUGUSTUS,
youDgest OF the late Capt Joseph Grihs aged 20
years, 10 months and 10 days.
The summons came obey he must.
His spirit fed the sea received his dust.