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AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY,

9 NJ CARvALHo Artist BALTIMORE respectfully informs the
u citizens OF Washington and the public general
rented the Dagncrreotype Gallery formerly occupied Van
Chase The corner Of ~ street and where he
make which will
dagueneoypes In the world He has established
reputation making the best pictures city public
Washington have the opportunity OF procuring
picture such an as will be worthy place in the cabinet Of the
ladies' table, Groups
be aken with nil the classical Of light
shadow expression, and beautiful tone Of highly finished
tint engraving
NJ b. Tho taken in procuring kenesses
children and instance will charge be made without
ture perfectly satisfactory Call and specimens Post
mocm promptly attended to- Corner ~ street and Penn
syivania
Dec. 10
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THOMAS n. TwTTTv,
(Lots Of Wayrerfor, North Carolisa.)
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANT
No. " ersvicr street, N. o.
Rsrrsssqrs.--Hon. ,. r. Daniel Hon. A. W. venabs,
Nov ~ am W. 'st' W z et}f ~
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Arrest OF GOLD RoBBERs.-We take the following
from the New York Herald of Saturday:


from the New York Herald of Saturday:
We published yesterday that officer A. NJ @. Smith Ia,
discovered the of the stolen gold dust valued
at $40, 000 and had made Of persons WI
enabled TO give the OF the parties and thu
attending their arrest and the confession
formation that the clerk of the steamship Oregon plying
the Pacific between San Francisco and Panama. by thu
OF Charles Churchill and the third mate, John Nc
Donald OF the ship, both suspected OF havnG
stolen the gold Dust and that both these individuals LEFT thu
ship Oregon Panama, and proceeded New York in til,
steamship Empire City. On the arrival at New York,
that boxes Of gold dust had been bored
into, and 900 extracted therefrom. This robbery
appears effected board the Oregon and the gold
brought this city, and thence Philadelphia for coinage
Yesterday, Nc Donad and Churchill arrested by Mr.
Smith charge of stealing the gold dust On Mcdonald
being taken into custody he became alarmed and made the
following Acknowledgements He stated that before reaching
Panama, Churchill got him to bag OF gold dust into hi
trunk with his and arriving in this city, Churchill
said, "come with Philadelphia, and we will yet
gold dust turned in o coinage" Accordingly, Mcdonald
along and arriving In that city, Churchill induced
Mcdonald the large lot of gold in his name and he
tChurchiD entered the small lot In this way, through
Adams express Mr. Smith asceained that gold had beer
coined tie credit Of the men, amounting TO and
this week he called Mr. Dnsmore, OF Adanss express
requesting him TO telegraph to the mint In Philadephia
vice but singular to relate, while this conversation wat
being carried between Messrs Smith and Dinsmore
hs down stairs the bags OF coined
gold Chnrchl and Mcdonald This was discovered
pected Mr. Smith vgianuy prosecuted his search
and yesterday succeeded in taking both parties into
toby In the possession OF Mcdonald found w. 450 In
gold eagles, and In the possession OF Churchill $500
stolen gold dust turned into The prisoners
yesterday afternoon taken before the United States
and the undergoing investigation, Mcdonald
was held TO bail as Witness and Churchill held to answe
49, l.... A1....s LII
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A Card 10 the PabiIc.

w have today received large supply Of ladies'
white and black satin and Kid sppers gte boots and en-
bodered sandasj patterns,
which fpund celebrated New York "gossamen very
light and beautiful article ladies' gum boots III
For leather
and Congress boots elastic shoes, and generally large
heavy goods suitable for usually
establishments. An ofwch offered
at wholesale or retail ut moderate prices.
Dee 4-eOdlw
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NEW MUsIC.-Just received old established
Nv Stationery door 18th Pennsylvania
following beautiful and popular music, sold usual
price, four cents per page WIN. FISCHER
The Ledger Polka, by James Bellak
Nancys Fancy Polka, by q. Blessner
Polka performed Jonsons Cape May
Sailors Polka by C. Benschow leader Of the Gemana Band
The Hyacinth Polka by Gung1
The Elm Waltz, with variations by Grobe
The Manor Waltz, by +. q. McKenna
Sub Rosa Waltz, by r. Renhardt
Reindeer Quckstep, by Grobe
The Virginia Rosebud Quckstep by Grobe
Kossutis March, by Ezemelenyf -.
yeannic Gray, ballad by o. Muller, with beautiful ugnete
Leap DER the Waves, by J. H. Hewitt
Come back day dreams, back by member Of the Gemana
Band
Gentle Deeds, beautiful ballad
JEANNE and Donald, ballad, by Hodson
Mary Bell 9Th edition, by Benkeu ...
w love then !" with the "Dearest then
III love moren
The Merry Sleigh Bells, arranged as quarete
Belle Of Baltimore, Ethiopian song
Come back, Steben do do
The Virginia Rosebud, the only correct edition
n.cI
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UuFrY DOLLARS REwARD.-Ran away from the
scibe living Nottingham Prince George county, boys
BEN and PERRY Ben Is bright muao; has under the
e eye caused by powder long blue and light
OF ~ old
pantaoons and an old fock cont and old
win my dollars reward for the taken, either
brought home secured In Jail, that may them again
Dec I--dlw JOHN 3. SKINNER.
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day another assortment Of the above easonsbe goods 70 which
would respectfully call Of the ladies'.
Also, choice French collars behes,
inencambic handkerchiefs, dresses, &C. -
Penn. avenue, between oh and ION streets
Dec 7-eo3df ~ sfa fa ...s
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large number OF witnesses were examined, who's
testimony covered over eighty pages OF foolscap paper
closely written boston Courier Of Friday
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Dancing Academy.


MN. IOs. II. KEsSLHH, FFofess"F VI H"sHUs
HAVING after unavoidable absence,
Ill caused BY M hea has the honor 70 renew me oneI o ms
services musical public and them af ms undvfucd
shall devoted his professional duties ready
give Instruction, heretofe In singing and on fhe
boarding house, Pennsylvania and street,
shall have immediate attention.
Nov l6--3aw6w--Fsm&Tut
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CHRIsrMAs FEsTTvAL--A Festival win be held The
building Of g. vncents Orphan Asylum, Of 10th
and the 18th Of this month, and 20 end
January Refreshments will provided,
articles will be offered sale
proceeds Of festival win be- applied
finishing for the
the Sisters OF Charity and the little orphans under their
CHARGE expected that the public will their attention and
| pnr
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CaI1fOfnia COFresp0ndenoe from Overland EInI4
grant.
twill be recoected by readers that last June We
published letter from Mr. jerome b. Howard, formerly
of this city, then Fort Independence giving descrip
ton OF his journey thus far towards California on the
overland route and the dismal he encountered in
by which disease he lost brother.in-law &c On the
26h June last letter written by him to his friends
here. when he was some two hundred miles. or more
received from him since until the receipt Of the follow
ing letter yesterday by his brother NJ Howard IT, ESQ
OF this city il is graphic narrative and description By
one who evidently possesses, intutyely the art to OBJ.
alias
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EREsH Fruits, &c.-Jus received from late arrivals
100 half quarter fresh bunch Rasns
Ceases fresh Prnncs, In jars and fancy boxes
~ fresh Genoa Citron
81 drums Smyrna Figs
loc Havana assorted Preserves
20 kegs Msiags Grapes, in fine order
10 bors fresh Lemons
1000 lbs Zante Cufrants
IA choice Cmnbennes
1850 lbs. Manscillcs Almonds
$50 do fresh Pecan Nuts
500 do do. Ffibern
D bushels new southern Peanuts.
For sale by GEO. THOS, PARKER - Co
Dec 4-Nsw3w Opposite Browns Hotel
FANCY SEALING wAx-w, FISCHER, importer Of
uone, the manufacturer very
large ~ fancy most brilliant coso, put up
packages low prices,
Hail. where music be had three and four cents
page--one- third less than II is sold elsewhere
07-.aaw9w !.
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have little else add, sir, the lew remarks have
endeavofed make In reply the address with which
have been honored your part Some things you have
called up from the dim and shadowy past which affecting
y remind that have nothing say In reply. BY
the blessing Of Providence permitted 70 return the pleas
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UNITED STATES HOTEL, WASHINGTON.
THE United Hotel win be opened Tuesday, the llt in
i slant, for the reception Of guests.
renovated, furnished with entirely
furniture throughout The house, and The proprietor feels conhden
his efforts win fail please his guests The house viii be
entirely subscriber and he hopes merit
nuance Of the heretofore extended 70 his fater e late
- 49, EDWARD n. FULLER,
Dec 5-d2wf Proprietor.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-04-09
4 From tie Eastern, Pa, drgus.
GOURTING WITH ONE EAR.

A singular circumstance. that happened qui
recently in this vicinity, has been related to
and as our informant placed us under no injun
ton of secresy, we presume we are at liberty
tell it. A young man had been in the habit, f
some time, of laying his addresses to the tlaug
ter OF a wealthy though rather iiliberal Farmt
contrary to the desire of.thc latter, hut much
the satisfaction of the girl Although repeated
requested to E'keep his distance" he went the
last Sunday, and after being in the room she
time, the father entered win "a gun, which
pointed at the lover and told him he COT
now take his choice, either to lose his life or
of his ears! The poor fellow was half frighte
ed to death by such an unexpected salutation,
of course replied that he wo,tld prefer Iarti
with one his ears; when the old gentem
deliberately pulled razor out, ofhis pocket
in an instant one ofhis hearing organs was
vered from his>head. AS miahthave been
pected, this only increased the attachment
the faithful girl her lover, who declared Il
!sshe would have him any how, whether he
one ear or two" The unlucky swain will ha
the matter adjusted in our Court of Justice, VII
the old fellow will probably learn that cutting
ears, besides being unlawful, lisa roor wa, to
an end, couItship, ''''
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VIRGINIA ELECTIONS.

The election for representatives in the next
Congress- of the United States takes place in
Virginia on Thursday, April#26. The canvass
has already commenced, and in nearly all the
districts both parties have placed Observation-Disclosures
in the field. I'VE think tits in the power of the
Democrats of Virginia to edo BETTER at the
approaching election for members of Congress
than they did at the last. Several districts were
then lost by a close vote, which can now be
easily redeemed. Two years ago the 18th, Or
Little Tennessee district, which contains Demo-
cratic majority of from 10 to 1900, was lost by
running two Democrats against one Whig.--
There istoo much reason to apprehenda similar
result again, as there are r5w.thre Democrats
canvassing the district 1t will not be difficult
for one sagacious Wing to beat them all. 1t
speaks volumes in praise of the eloquent Nc
lowell that he has no competitor. He will be
reelected by reclamation. This is we'll meri-
ted tribute to this distinguished Patriot and
Statesman-[ Lmeaster(Pa.) InteAigeaeer.
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BILLS Of THE LATE
SESSION.

The Richmond Times has anticipated us in
grouping the following interesting facts. We a.
dept the fruit OF its labors and concur in its de-
auctions as to the stability Of the States credit:
With a gooddea of care and labor, we have
prepared for the information of our readers the
following list of the various works of internal
improvement, to W hich the aid of the State was
granted during the late session of the Legisla-
ture, with the amount of that aid in each case
whether in the form Of direct appropriations
from the Treasury, Or OF a release OF money due
to il, or of a guaranty of the Companies bonds
or of authority to the Board OF Public Works to
make subscriptions IN bthalf ofthe State, or fl
nally of a transfer of stock now held BY the
State in an existing work.
Methink that most of our readers will concur
with us i'll the opinion, that althoughthe amount
of liability likely to be incurred by this legisla
ton is considerable, it is by no means such as to
excite alarmdor the State According to the re-
ports of the committee OF finance, at the close OF
the session. the present income ofIthe Treasury,
is more tian sufficient to meet the interest OF
the present debt, and of these appropriations al
so, whenever they shall be called for.
DIRECT APPROPRIATIONS.
Blue Ridge Railroad T.nnel Si6O.OOO
annually, say 100000
Matchmaking part ofStaulfton and Par
kersburgro $780, 900 per annlnn 10000
Do North Western Road $4,000
per annum $4,000
Stem of Moorfield and Allegheny Turn.
pike 1880
Turnpike-Forls of Sandy to Kama
wha road $500
Allegheny and Huntersville5 Turnpike 5000
Madison and Page Turnpike 1900
Little Stone Gap do $50
Logan and Mercer do 1000
Richards and Kentucky line de $500
Sistersville and Salem do 5000
Turnpike from Earrsonburg to Moore
field in Hardy and Franklin, i,&1Pen-
deton 1000
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WrT-Sroyr. March 3Otb. 1s4e


GENTLEMEN Il have just received your kind
communication, requesting me i'll very hatter-
ing terms to permit my friends to announce me
as candidate to represent The County OF Angus
ia, i'll part, in the next House of Delegates OF
Virginia. You say in substance that you believe
me to be a republican in the true acceptaton of
the term and friend to the rights and privileges
guaranteed to us by the federal compact. 1t is
true have always claimed to be republican
and tried to act accordingly, and regard the
aforesaid rights as sacred, and that any and eve
ry attempt to commit agercssioris upon them
should be rebuked at the threshold in terms SO
plain that they could not be misunderstood but
in justice to all concerned, | must say, feel I'M
equal to the task of repre- sentinga County pos
sessing so much intelligence with that degree of
ability which it merits. But knowing the res
probability of1he source from WHICH the call en-
anated; as we'll as the various personal solicita-
tions. do not feel at liberty to decline There
fore, if it is the pleasure OF my fellow citizens to
do me the honor Of confding those great inter-
ests, in part, to my hands, I pledge myself to
devote the little ability have to the promotion
OF them, and will yield to none in tdelity to
their cause.
Gentlemen am, witlrthe most profound respect.
Your friend and tellow-citizen.
ARMSTRONG RANKIN.
" To those gentlemen who signed them
selves "WHIG VOTERS"
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$lO7,s14

The Alexandria and Gordonsville RAILROAD,
recently chartered by the Legislature of Virgin
ia is virtually branch of the Louisa Railroad,
Mhichlatter is steadily advancing westwardly
towards the Blue Ridge, and will penetrate the
great valley near Stamton. The capital stock
of this Company is 100000, of which the State
has subscribed three-fitths, or s540,O00. OF the
remaining $36o,ooo the corporation and citi-
zens ofAlezandria have taken ,Qo0-leav-
ing $214,5Oo to be raised in the hourshing
counties of Fairfax, Prince William, Fauquier,
Rappahanneck, sCulpepper, Madison, Orange and
Green. The Lists are not all returned, lut it is
believed considerably more than halt OF the
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-04-09
MORE GUST OF, FOREIGN TERRITORY"

The Washington Correspondent ofahe Charles
ton Courier (Taylor) writes to thisedfect
IfI am correctly INFORMED, the President is
in favor Of the acquisition of Cuba and OF Canada
also. 1t would not be surprising at
the present and the past--if, during the present
Administration; there should be some agitation
in this country as to the acquisition both OF Can
ada and Cuba. Already some sympathising
and mischevous movements. az TO Canada are
talked of inNew York;
Should this,prove true, what will the annexa-
tion-hating Wings do Will they still throw
up their caps for the sssecond Washington"
, though one Of their great principles should thus
be violated! 1t is one of their own friends, who
: thus traces to Gen Taylor ''double headed an
nexation---and the Democrats have no lot or part
isn originating t.=Enq
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IMPORTANT DIscoyERY,AAlr. A. d. Fish, of
New York, is eAhibiting his patent metallic coffin
in the rotunda at the Capitol. He has proofs OF
his ability to preserve the dead for any desired
time or purpose, without decomposition or
change of features, and at a very simple and
trihing expense. 'For those who desire the
reservation of their deceased friends at a dis
lance from home, or iorsyanlts, or ordinary in
terment, this promises to be "a valuable inven-
ton, and worth an examination. Had this I'M
tportant invention been discovered during the
late Mexican war, it would have been found OF
invaluable corscqlencc.-Tn'on,
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CORRESPONDENCE.
Col. 4. Rankin

Col. 4 Rankin:
SIR A number Of your friends wish
TO know whether you will consent to run as a
candidate to represent in part the people OF Au-
gusta in the next House of Delegates. If you
will consent, be pleased to reply by Ahe bearer,
so that your friends may have you announced
without delay.
We regard you as a republicaniin the true ac-
ceptation of the ternl--devoted to, our rights.
as secured to his by anetedera compact, and in
many ways suited to repre- sent us according to
the true principles of our government.
WHO VOTERS.
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1MPnRTa.NTEYENTi

In card published in the Martinsburg GA
zette, Col Hamtramck with his usual modesty
says, ''Singly, either Mr.. Faulkner or myself can
beat Mr. Parker, believe but it would be idle
for both of us to run against him" He therefore
withlraws from the contest, leaves the field to
Mr. Faulkner alone, and the country will breath
freer in consequence! The Democrats of the
District we feel sure will see that the boastines
ofthis military civilian will not be realized-Enq
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-04-09

" The attention of the public is directed to
Card, published in to-day's paper, signed by
some of our most respected citizens, and adj
dressed '.To the Public" 1t is in relationeto one
of the most unprovoked, outrageous aud wanton
calumnies ever perpetrated against two peacea-
ble,eworthy, and unoffending citizens, whom
this community holds in as high regard as any
other Of its people, and brands the whole fabri-
cation as a most viainoas falsehood We hope
our brethren of the press wiil'stamp little no.
oriety on this wretch, if his careeris not check
ed by the lightning's blast, before the EIAR
can be unmasked, and held up to the whitening
soon and contempt of truth-loving people,
We thus hand him over to public opinion, and
hope he may live long enough to see how con-
temptible he is.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-04-09

ONO LnolsLAruRE-7Ihe bill auilorising a
convention for the purpose of adopting a new
State constitution, passed both HOUSES on the
23d inst. The main points expected to be Sc
cured by the change, are total reform of the
Judiciary system and the practice fthe courts =;
the election of all officers by the people! No
increase of the State debt, except by a vote of
the people themselves liberal system of COM
monschooas and of education no legislation but
what the people GAL reform or anul, when found
injurious.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-04-09

~ Circumstances having tTanspired since our
last issue, we deem it proper to state that for
the present, the names of the Democratic nomi-
nees for the Legislature, are withheld. The De-
mocratic party have no desire to be in the way
of the Wings provided their sentiments on the
Proviso question, are represented in the Legisa-
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-04-09

Of the famous ''thirteen," Mr.. Scott and his
disciples in the House of Delegates, who opposed
the Conway Resolutions, seven have retired from
the field, and six re.canddates for reelection.
We trusttfat where the Democrats runtno cam
didates, they will 'unite upon wings sound on
this question, either in or out of Inc present Leg
isature, and, if possible defeat the opponents of
thesEirginia esolutions.-Enq,arer.
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S544,G50
DEBT RELEASED.

By a bill passed. the State releases to
thetownof Portsmouth, the purchase
money for the Portsmouth railroad WIS $50. 900
GIVING THE STATES GUARANTY.
James River and Kanawha Company
Dock connection $1,000
Do-South Side and Rivanna GO 100000
Chesapeake and Ohio Ca1&tl Company
for repairs Of canal 200, 900
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FOR THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

" We are authorized to announce HuGlI W.
SHErFEY, Esq, a candidate for collection to the
House of Delegates.
" We are authorized to announce Maj. J..
MARSHALL McCuE, candidate for reelection
to the House of Delegates.
" We, are authorized to announce Col.
ARMSTRONG RasyI,s, a;eandidate TO represent the
county of Augusta in the r1exts a5osase of Dele
gates.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-04-09

S1NGuLaR ISrATuAT1oN.-The Hagerstow1
Herald states that a man named Miller, was OF
Wednesday last, committed for stealing gallon
measure filled with Whiskey, frollsthe distillery
of Joseph Gabby. 1 He had twice before stolel
this identical measure, filed from the sam
whiskey, barrel, and had just. served cut TIVE
years in the penitentiary for the last fence.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-04-09

FIRE The Machine and Blacksmith shops
belonging to: Mr.. CRousE, near Waynesborouah,
were destroyed by fire, on Monday night last.
We did not leafnfsow the fire originated, enor the
extent of Mr. C's loss.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-04-09

0I 1t will be seen by reference to the Card
of Col. ARMSTRONG RANKINji in another column
and published by reqaeet, that that gentleman
has accepted call to become candidate for
the Legislature. The dictation of tho Card is
good and does credit to the mind of its author,
but we regret to perceive that the Colonel says
nothing respecting the Conway resolutions, and
whether he is i'll favor or opposed to them. The
Colonel must answer the inquiries made in re-
gard to this matter, and we call'upon him to do
so. If we are to be represented by a wing, we
would as soon have Col. r. as any other of the
party, provided he is Conway resolution wing.
1t their opposition to this measure that consti-
tutes our,objection.to old delegates, and for
giving which vote we hope every anti Proviso
democrat and wing in the comfy will vote a
gainst them. We have no notion: OF Southern
men playing into the hands Of the Free-Soilers.
Inquiries; too, are made in regard to Col. Ran
kin's views on the WHITE BASIS, and he is called
upon to answer. The old delegates have lost all
claim to being in favor Of that measure by their
opposition to Conway's resolutions