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Bows, Games.

In the current number of Copperheld, Dickens in
PRODUCES MIR. Micawber, who is described al
ways being son the lookout for turn up" Did
Moawber live in these fast times, he would be pre-
pared for an evil which is daily increasing. We
allude to the recently introduced practice, which
the boys have almost unanimously adopted, of stand
ing ON the head in the centre of the sidewalk, and
throwing the feet first against the house and then
toward the curb. Pass along what street you may,
boys will be employed AT this ugly game. Very
recently child, passing, with her mother, gang
OF these urn-ups, was struck and somewhat injured
by one OF them. Boys, this practice is injurious To
your health, and should be discontinued.
This paragraph, which we cut, week two
since, from the Baltimore SUM- reminds us of a GU
rous fact in the natural history of boys often be-
fore observed; namely, the mysterious distribution
in point OF tinle by which the sports and games of
boys appear to be regulated; for just about the time
when the paragraph appeared in the Baltimore
journal, we were daily noticing that the same up
turning experiment was popular among the New
York boys also, and have no doubt that about
the same time, ii was in of practice gener-
ally throughout the Union How do the boys thus
universally become advised that the proper time has
arrived for taking up, as they annually do, par
ticular kind of diversion? What hidden agency
communicates the warning, from village to village,
and city to city that particular sport, feat is
'the order of the day?'' We have often pondered
upon this question.
For it is TO be observed that there is a regular
succession of games throughout the year There
is a specified, at least Discriminate season, not
only for skating and snow balling, which we may
suppose to be governed by the state of the weather
but for ball, marbles kites, pitching coppcrs, shy
spy" "mumble- the peg" hoops, tops, and all the
rest Of the boyish recreations; you always see all
the boys pitching oePPsrs. whipping tops or
whatever else may be the game of the day-not
some boys at one and some at another. At the sea-
of kites the blue vault above is thicky sprinked
with these paper high flyers, and mothers and sis
ters all over the land simultaneously pestered
for Irvine and for rags wherewith 70 make tails;
then kites suddenly disappear, and every urchin is
spinning top, kic king up his heels the sunny
side Of a fence brick wall; anon the sidewalks
swarm with knots Of eager gamesters intent upon
the accurate aiming Of "chany alleys" and more
ignoble plain pellets; presently bows and arrows
the mode; and 30 il goes on, year after year in
regular and universal succession How il all this
boyish free masonry?-N " Com ddp
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LIFE ASSURANCE.

National Loan Fund Life Assurance society,
90 CoRNHILL, LONDON, AND II WALL
STREET, NEW YORK
CAPITAL, ESQ 900 sterling, or g., 500 900
" (Empotoered by act of Parliamenf,) ID Vic.-
Royal assent, 27D July, 1888. GA Savings Bank
for the Widow and the Orphan" 7. LAME Muir
ray, George street, Hanover Square, Chairman Of
The Court Of Directors, London.
UNITED STATES BOARD or Local DIREcToRs.
New YoRK.-C. Edward Habicht. Chairman !;
John 5. Palmer, James Boorman, George Barclay,
Samuel s. Rowland, Samuel NJ. Fox, William Van
Hook, Aquila G. Stout, Tanning c. Tucker, Bache
McEvers.
PHLADELPmA- Clement c. Bidde, George r.
Graham, w Peter, III. y. NJ. Consul,) Louis A.
Cooley, William Jones.
BAIrrMoRE Jonathan Meredith John McTavish,
III. u. VI. Consul,) Donald McIfvan, Samuel Hef-
man, Henry Tiffany, DR.. J. ". McCulloch.
BosTos.-George M. Thatcher, Israel Whitney,
Franklin Dexter, Benjamin seavcr, Elijah ID. Brig
ham, 4. A. Grattan, Oh. y. NJ. Consul.)
J. LEANDER STARR, General agent.
EDwARp Il. RIcHARDsoN. General Accountant
for Ue United State, and n. ~ A. Colonies.
Pamphlets containing the rates Of premium, pros
pectus, examples names Of gents, medical exam
ners, &c, can be had free OF charge on application
at II Wall street, and Of agents.
Part of the capital il permanently invested I'm the
United States in the names Of three OF the local d.
rectors az always TO the assured
In cases of disputed claims (shoud any such arise)
or otherwise.
Thirty DAYS are allowed, after each payment Of
premium becomes due, without forfeiture Of policy.
The United States Local Board meet every We'd
ncsday, at their Office in Wall street, where all
business connected with the Soccty's operations in
America il ransactcd-afTording thereby every
possible advantage Of promptness and attention TO
parties in of leave 10 travel loans settlement,
&c.
Medical examiners attend daily, at O'Clock, p.
m, at n, Wall street, and nj the Office Of the diff
fcrent Local Boards and Agencies.
All communications 20 be addressed 20
j. LEANDER STARR, General Agent
for NE United States and for y. ". A. Colonies.
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No. l64.

government SCALE, had many friends IN both par
ties, with whom conversed, animating one SIDE
and deploring the conduct OF the other. both par
ties appeared equally certain of success AT last
the opposition, confident in their strength, proposed
call for documents preparatory to the accusation
The thing was artfully got up: Mothers and
daughters OF the opposition crowded the galleries
with beautiful bouquets and garlands to bestow upon
their victorious friends, while fathers and sons OF
the same party occupied all the lobbies. Every OPP
position member ON retiring from tho tribune was
covered with the flowers from the ladies and shouts
OF applause from the men, the ministerial members
were Kissed, and clamorous attempts were made to
prevent them from speaking. At last the vote was
taken, when a majority of six was found in favor OF
the government
The opposition was furious, but their opponents
could not be intimdated, still the former remained
embodied until the main question was brought be-
fore Congress by the special committee appointed
for the purpose, three of which were oppostionsts
and two ministerialists, under appointment OF the
president who of the former. The govern
ment, however, succeeded in bringing over one OF
the three, and the majority thus formed resolved
the main question into bill of indemnity in favor
of the Government, tantamount to declaration
that circumstances fully justified the energetic con-
duct of the President of the Republic, and gen
eral amnesty in favor of the conspirators The
minority OF the committee presented separate Dill
of violent nature but the regulations of the house
required that the bill OF the majority should be rst
disposed of. Another violent debate took place,
more bouquets, and Kissing. The vote was taken,
and gave an overwhelming majority IN lavof OF tne
bill From that day the opposition ceased to exist
as party, the prison doors were thrown open, the
exiled were recalled, and tranquility was restored.
General Castillo has sustained his government
thus far by such stern and energetic measures in
urgent cases, and has been conciiatory and gem
erous to his opponents when the danger had passed
that they have given him up bad subject, and
think he will end his constitutional term without
trouble. His tertulias full to overlooking,
and we now find the saloons at the palace crowded
with the leaders and prominent members OF the OPP
position who, by ridicule and threats in the public
papers few months since, endeavored to force a
few friends who visited the president to abandon
him TO his fate
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A CARD.

TOHN MARTIN returns his thanks 20 the citi-
u zens of Washington for the encouragement ex-
tended 10 tho late firm of Martin Wright, and
takes this opportunity TO inform them that he has
associated with him his son in the Auction and
Commission Business, by whom il will hereafter be
conducted, under the name of Martin 4 Co.
Prompt attention, will be given TO all business
entrusted 10 them; and they hope, by strict atten
ton 10 business 20 merit and receive liberal
share. JOHN MARTIN & co.
Sept. IL, ls49. Sept l3-du
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,LuTIoN or coPARTNERsHIP.-

~ The partnership heretofore existing between
John Martin and f. s. Wright, in the name Of Mar
tin Wright, auctioneers, is this day dissolved
by mutual consent.
Those persons having claims against the firm
will please present them 10 Martin x Co. for pay
mont and those indebted 10 said firm are re-
qucsted 10 call and settle "a possible, the
business of the late firm must be closed.
MARTIN A WRIGHT.
Sept 1, Is49 Sept l3-du
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Attempted Revolution i'm Peru.

We are indebted to Samuel G. Arnold, esq, for
the following interesting letter, giving an account
of an attempt to revoutionize the government of
Peru, and Of the vigorous measures by which the
conspiracy was put down. The letter is from one
who had the best opportunities of information.
Providence Journal.
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JAMES OTIS SARGENT,

FOURTEENTH STREET, OPPOSITE wILLARp's HOTEL,
WILL attend 20 the prosecution of Claims be-
w fore the Board Of Mexican Commissioners,
Claims against the United States and TO the trans
action Of business with the various Departments
June 2S-iftf
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InlpersonaIity Of Journals.

There IL no other newspaper in the world which
wields 50 great an influence the London Times
II has placed itself the head of the press in Eu-
rope, and speaks with a degree Of authority which
kings might envy The individuals concerned IN
its management nothing-the paper itself is
every thing. In it, columns, public questions are
continually discussed with mastery ability II may
easily be conjectured that mind could oriRi.
nate, prepare, and utter from day to-day the cru
dite, far reaching dispositions which tell so pow
erfuly upon the opinion Of the world but that is
matter Of no consequence. The Times speaks and
it word is potential Tits gigantic impersonality.
discmbodied oracle, whose voice penetrates every
corner Of the civilized world, and moulds the
thoughts of large portion Of the human family.
Those who familiar with the way in which ma
chinery is made to operate, know that many pens
are regularly employed upon that sheet Yet
nothing is evident than the fact that ali its
articles, from whatever source they come, bear
single impress. The Times utters one language.
II scorns TO tell the public that it disspproves of
what itself has said Il strangles its own off
spring. The absence Of " responsible I" or the
indiscrotion OF assistant" u never proclaimed
the excuse for acknowledged blunder Such
practice would soon bring even that great journal
into contempt
Vet the Times has Irresponsible editor one
who, while he scarcely ever writes any thing him
self carefully supcryiscs alters and corrects every
editorial, and gives consistent character 10 all IN.
utterauccs Of the paper. He never informs the pub
lie that nobody writes for his Journal except him
SELF well knowing that nothing clsc he could saw
would injurc Il 80 much Several men of learning
talent and experience are engaged upon a liberal
stipend 81 write regularly Tor it, columns They
furnish articles upon such subjects az may be sue-
gested by their principal, by their own iud9-
mcnt. They are all carefully read, examined and
usually altered and corrected by tho editor No
writer can have any assurance that his production
viii appear in the shape given IL by himself and
Is ever at liberty 20 claim in any wav ths.
authOrshipof hi- own articles Itis thus by making
the paper great and those who conduct ii nothiny
that the 1tmfs has come a. bc the most oonsideT
able Journal in existence II well knows that the
public care less than nothing about the individuals
who SIT At its desks All its readers want IA an
able, intelligent, and comprehensive daily paper
and that IL Is careful 20 furnish The machinery
behind the curtain il has the sense and taste 10 con
ceal.-Rochestsr Amsrican
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Agency Of the Book-Publisbing Houses In
tho United States.

TAYLOR & MAURY, Booksellers and Station.
II ers, Pennsylvania avenue, near 9th street,
having formed connexions with the principal book
establishments Of the country, will supply all orders
for religious, miscellaneous, law medical, scien-
tifc and school books, in lots or single copies, at
the lowest publication prices.
Schools, institutions, and individuals intending
20 order foreign American books from the north
ern Cities can save trouble, and expense Of heavy
freight postage, &c, by leaving their orders with
TAYLOR MAURY, in Washington city.
Nov. %
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GOAL, COAL, CoALi-Tbose who would wish
~ 10 be supplied with good article ofAnthracite
Coal, suitable for CRATES, stoves, ranges radiators,
and furnaces can be accommodated calling at the
old stand, Lcnox's wharf, near the Long Bridge,
or by leaving their orders at John f. Callans esq,
corner Of 7th and streets; John w. Baden
Brothers, Pennsylvania avenue, opposite Browns
Hotel or al jos. H. Nevitrs, stove dealer, opposite
winard's City Hotel, near l4th street
Prices moderate. Terms cash, unless otherwise
arranged before delivery.
Nov. 2-l2t2aw JNO. PETTlBONE.
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MoNTGoMERy's PATENT TUBULAR
BOILER.

rIyHE ATTENTION OF THE PUBLIC - IN.
il vitcd TO this valuable Improvements Expert
ments the past year boats both i'm Salt and Fresh
water, also for land purposes, have fully tested
its superior qualities steam generator, and the
great saving Of fuel, weight and space occupied,
over any boiler now in use.
These Boilers can be seen in operation at
Mcssrs HECRER & BROS, Flour Mills, 20l Cher
ry street.
HOOPER & BROS, 333 Pearl street
MOTT & AYRES, Foundry, foot 25th
street, NJ X.
ATLANTIC DOCK, Brooklyn.
A. w. METCALF, % and 65 Centre street.
d. ID. BADGER & CO, a. and 40 Duane
sstrcet.
NIB sTARBUCK'S Foundry, Troy, New
York
SMITH g. CURLETT, Baltimore.
READING DEPOT, Reading, Pa.
And on board steamboats, JONAS G.. HEARTH and
EDWARD PAYSON, foot Of Liberty street, N. Y,
and towboat JOHN p. WHITNEY, New Orleans.
For further information apply to
JAMES M0NfG oMERY and
SAMUEL WARD,
is South William street. New York.
June 20-t
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nUILIP BARTON KEY will attend 10 any
il business he may be entrusted with before either
of the Courts Of this Districts and will also attend
20 the prosecution OF Claims before Congress and
the Departments. Office on street.
Julv Tiff
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JOuRDAN W. MAuRY.

CToCK, Money, and Exchange Broker. Office
- on Pennsylvania avenue, next door cast Of
Coleman's Hotel, Washington city.
Uncurrent notes bought and sold at best rates.
Stocks bought and sold.
Notes and drafts collected.
Auo 13-lv
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RICHARDSON, THs AFRIcAN TRAvELLER.-We
are informed that government has determined 10
afford eficctual assistance 81 Mr. Richardson, the
African traveller i'm prosecuting his travels and re
searches in the great desert Ut Sahara Soudan and
the regions of Bornou and the Lake of Tahad We
understand that will be- part Of the duties of MIR
Richardson "a cndeayor TO bring the chiefs and
princes of the interior Of Africa into relations of
commerce and amity with this country. Mr. Rich
ardson il onjoined TO embrace every opportunity of
impressing upon the minds of the people and
princes Of Africa, that Legitimate commerce is pre-
fcrablc to that Of the traffic in men, Mr. Richard
son will be accompanied by Drs. Bath and over
veg, Prtissan sardns, who are charged by govern
ment 30 draw up scientific report. This will
render the mission complete. and the interests of
science viii be equally coIsulted with those of com
merce and philanthropy - Tunes
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j. u. TATuM. ARTIST.

CTUDIO in the Capitol, near the Library Of the
- House Of Representatives.
Lovers Of Art are requested 10 call and examine
his specimens.
Sent ST
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DESJAMIN BLAKE MINOR, Attorney

ID Law. will attend promptly 10 any business in
cases in the Appellate and Federal CourtsD and
the adjacent counties, and in the town Of Peters
burg.
Op- Office No. 3, Law Buildings, Richmond,
Virginia.
Aug. 6-f
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w. T. PORTEI

w. T. PORTER,
House, Sign, and Ornamental Painter
CORNER 9TH STREET AND PENN. AvESuE, UP STAIRS,
Directly oppo1ts ths National Hotel.
June bly,
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g. ". LOOMIS,
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By Il. GREEN, .aucsioneer.

VERY EXTENSIVE SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FUR
NITURE, &c AT THE NATIONAL HO rEL.-On
Monday, the 1lth day of June next, at 10 o'clock
shall CONNER the sale, and continue from day day
I'll all is sod the whole of the furniture in that extensive
establishment known the National Coeman's Hotel,
the greater part of which nearly and in excellent
der. i enlttnerate in part
very extensive assortment Of China, glass
Crockery Albata Britannia, and block tin Of nearly
every description and Of fine quality
Mahogany sofas, ottomans, divans, lounges, chairs
Centre and pier, dining breakfast card and side tables
Sdeboards bureaus wardobes, washstands, bedsteads
&C.
Maple high and wpost, and French double and single
bedseads
Cane office, arm, fancy, and wood seat chairs
Washstands, dressing and writing tables
Extensive assortment of Brussels three ply and ingram
carpets, hearth rugs, crumb cloths, &c.
Large lot OF excellent dining PASSAGE and step oil
cloth, straw mating, &C.
Fine paror and chamber window curtains
Venetian and painted window blinds
Large French plate mirrors and other looking glasses
Fine plateau, with full set candeabras girandoes
Solar, hail. and other lamps, chandeliers, &c.
Feather beds and hair mattresses, large quantity
Linen and cotton sheets, blankets quilts, counerpanes,
comforts, DC.
AndIrons, shovel and tongs, tenders, stoves, &c.
large assortment OF cooking coppers, wooden and other
kitchen requisites.
TERMS All sums Of and under $25, cash S2j. and
not exceeding $50, two and four onhs credit $50
two four, and six months for notes. in all credit,
SATISFACTORILY endorsed, bearing interest
A. GREEN, Auctioneer
s. The public respectfully informed that the above
sale will positively take place the day mentioned,
and the furniture will be sold in detail the highest bid
der NO posponement on account of the weather
June I'D A. G..
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CITY OF WASHINGTON.
WEDNESDAY MORNING JUNE 9, Is49.

90 Mr. c. w JAMES, street. Cincinnati, Ohio,
general travelling for the western States assisted p
lanes r. Smith j. T. Dent T. smith Frederick j. Hawse John
W. Armstrong, Jasen Taylor NJ w Ramsey and
Perrin Locke.
Q MIR ISRAEL T. JAMES ls2 South Tenth street, Phiadel
phia Is general travelling assisted by James whip
pie, VIM H. Weld, o. H. STEM John b. Weld T. s. Waterman
John Collins James Deering Albert Wellington, r. James,
Henry Plat, T. A. Evans and Chas s. Hall
o. Mr. HENRY NJ LEWIS of Montgomery, Alabama is our
general travelling for Alabama and Tennessee assisted by
b. B. Brett
o. Our agents particularly requested to make frequent
10 this office and especially ia regard sbseribes and
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HORACE p. ISAAC r. puIER
Land and Genernl Agency Once the Capital
Rois, city Of Springfield.
ITO nonresident al Illinois lands holders of Illinois
indebtedness, and all persons dsirons Of pchasng
lands rh Illinois scrip bonds II he unersi ned would
respectfully inform the public that they have established in
this cityhe capital Of the State OF uois-a idgd srn-
df agency once Tor the transaction OF all business
tanning thereto within the limits of the State.
All transactions relative TO the purchase and sale of lands
examining lands and reporting their location, advantages,
and value paying taxes redeeming land sold for
investigating titles. Nc buying and selling all descriptions
business attached general land agency the most ex
tended SCALE will be promptly and faithfully attended
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,r A. Gowdy " Co., Louisville, Kentucky
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Christy, esq,
John M. Winner, esq,
HIS e1cellency A. G. French. Governor OF Illinois
Hon. Thomas H. Campbell, auditor
John Moore, treasurer
Z LYMAN M p! Tsamh n,, Judge supreme court
=" j. Dean Cation.
M Mess, v wsd,woI,hN Sheldon, New York city
6. Bartlett, esq, No. From, street.
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CO.. co., 5. W. W. Black s'Pf Pittsburgh p,
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Since circumstances have proved clearly to the country
that the National Wing is the favored and favorite and,
may add appropriate organ OF the present admnisa
ton the National lnelligencer, occupying subordinate
position, has evidently hauled off from any active service
in their cause, and become Indifferent specta
Tor of the fight 1t probably thinks its own abors in
view of the tact and efficiency with which the Wing is
conducted, would be superhuous and unnecessary And
in that conclusion we think it judcous Besides, it
may not possibly have the courage to do the work which
the cabinet impose upon the Wing The latter has
difficulty in defending any act which the cabinet cabal
may do If democrat is removed true TO its vocation,
II forthwith denounces him as knave blockhead
All the appointments are of the first water No wing,
according TO that vertabe and redoubtable organ, is
anything but gentleman, scholar, and a Chris
tan; while all democrats the very With
courage inspired only by total indifference to truth,
constantly proclams and reteraes that General Taylor
religously keeps all his pledges-a TACT which man
believes and hardly preends TO assert, except Gen
Tay o and the editor of the Wing 1t bravey dares the
Senate to reject the Generals appointments, and
ure political swords with the oil hero of Buena Vista
In short it constantly procIams the world that both
itself and General Taylor belong that school of pachy
demaous politicians whose external integuments resist
the arrows of their enemies although tipped with the
resistess power of truth According to the Wing, Gen.
Taylor more for the assaults of the democrats
or the acts of the Senate, than rhinoceros for
the attacks of musquito Never there so brave
President nor chivarous an organ The latter
tanly has all the courage of Don Quixote if it cannot
boast of the wisdom of Sancho' Panza In our humble
judgment, an administration and its organ were never
better matched. AS for the Integencer "Othellos
cupation s gone" 1t has been thrown into the shade,
and bear the dscredt into which has fallen
with the grace and dignity which become its long ex-
perence and its veteran age.