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Pooh CHANCE FOR THE BRowN FAMmY-The
climate and atmosphere of Washington appears to
be quite adverse TO the prospects and success po-
htically, of those people who unfortunate as
to bear the ancient and me-honored name of
:" Brown" Two Of this numerous family have
come to an untimely political end during the pres
emit session Of Congress, either Of which would in
the hands Of coroners jury be entitled 70 verdict
Of feIo de %. The first evidently fell by his own
hand when fortune appeared ready TO smile upon
him. He was within hair g. breadth If the Speak
ers chair and ofhis fortunes TO be
bearing him smoothly over its surface ththerward
with the most gratifying certainty Of occupying its
luxurious cushions and holsters, when in the shake
Of a leaf, storm arose from elements that he had
gathered 10 himself, and the poor fellow run his
own craft on shore and was shipwrecked. Thus he
became especially Done Brown.
Another Of the Brown family was an aspirant for
honors in the House of Representatives. He was
rather more modest than the first gentleman who
was done for, and only asked 10 be made door
keeper. After the Iocofoco caucus had decided TO
support Mr.. Browns claims for that place, Il APP
pesrcd that he had been acting agent for the
collection OF Chains against the Government, and
had drawn considerable sums Of money on forged
powers OF attorney. This ezposs, at the critical
ment when he hung between hope and success, was
a settler upon his affairs. He was done Browner
than the other Brown-and hereafter let the mem
beers of that extensive and highly respectable family
understand well themselves and their position be-
fore they aspire 10 honors in the capifol-for the
climate IL against them. Buffalo Express.
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o. Penmanship for the Million. %
FORTUNE AND EMPLOYMENT GAINED BY THOSE WIZ
WRITE A FIRsT-RATE HAND.


1sT1N mod 1 and gTsaaS reduced ~
N Writing Establishment for pupils of ALL AGES,
day and evening, between 18th and 18th streets, on
Pennsylvania avenue, over Carus's music store
o. To gentlemen Of the different Government
Departments, the corps diplomatic, and the inhabi
tants Of Washington in general:
MIR. BRISTOW, Finishing Writing Master, re-
spectfully announces his RETURN from Rich
mond, and feels the utmost pleasure of having the
honor, once more, of presenting his admired and
superior system Of Penmanship TO the ladies and
gentlemen Of this city, who his visit last season.
ness, confidence and patronage.
The decided success, the immensely of Mr. b. q
practice for twenty five years past, and the unver
sal estimation IN which his method of teaching is
held, both in Europe and America, is a SURE ouAR-
ASTEE for every one, YOUTH and AGE, 10 attend his
classes, now OPEN DAY AND EVENING, already in
aeiire session. Mr.. b. politely invites early app
cation, as his stay will be limited
GENTLEMEN of all occupations are positively
taught Iplendid business hand, at once fluent,
BOLD, RAPID, clear and manly style-no matter
how Rad, illegible cramped the writing may be,
IN ONE COMPLETE COURSE OF LESSONS.
THE LADIES meet at reserved hours; they ac-
9uirc beautiful, free, graceful. truly delicate and
feminine hand, the only form approved Of for epis-
tolary writing. (See specimens ut the door, be-
ween 18th and 18th streets, north side) PRIVATE
tuition given.
N. b. Lord Bacon says "Good writing is like
a good address TO person. IL Is a letter Of credit
and recommendation"
20 Mr. b. is TO be seen from a. m. TO p. M,
or 10 8 p. m.
0J- vrsIrERs TO the city can take a course Of
twelve lessons in four days! Jan. 1s-dlm
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in like period have seldom been equalled, and
perhaps never excelled.
The prospect now before US is encouraging and
inviting Our climate is salubrious, and our soil
fertile and productive. Agriculture, manufactures,
and commerce, true sources Of wealth, possess
within our borders advantages not exceled in the
are numerous, and waterfalls abound. Equally
distant from the gulf of St. Lawrence, the gulf Of
Mexico, and the Atlantic ocean, and accessible 10
all by navigable rivers and canals, situation is
unrivalled; and we may reasonably hope the day
is not distant when Michigan, but yesterday will
derness the abode Of the savage and beast of prey
may favorably compare, in population and re-
sources, with other States organized and settled at
an earlier day.
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PASSING ALTERED BuIs.-Stephen w. Foster, OF
Boston, has been arrested In New York for attempt
ing 10 pass $500 bill altered from genuine 81
Of the Mechanics and Traders Bank OF that city I.
The attempt 20 pass was made on the 2lst Of No
vembcr last Mt a brokers in Wall street, and the
fraudulent bill was good an imitation Of the gen.
uine, that the money was about TO be paid over
when the fraud was discovered. Al that Time Foe
ter cluded arrest, but has been captured SINCE and
held 70 bail TO answer the charge in the sum Of
81 900, which he gave.
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HoUsE-FuRNIsurNe DRY GOO

HOUsE-FURNISHING DRY GOODS.
TIVE subscribers havhe now in store a full and
II complete assortment OF furnishing goods, Of
every description, in their line, such
% pieces English and French Velvet Csrpctng
30 pieces English Brussels Carpcting, Of the latest
styles
rs pieces Imperial Thrce-ply Carpeting. of the
latest styles
rs pieces Brussels, Tapestry, Royal, Tvilled and
Plain Venetian Carpeting, for halls and stairs
$50 pieces superior Ingram Carpctng, Lowell man
ufscturc
as pieces fine and common Ingram Carpeting
foil sheets very superior English Oil Cloths en-
tirely new designs, which will be cut for any
sire or shaped hall room, IN one entire
piece
$50 pairs superfne Bed Blankets, Of every -ze from
s-4 TO IA
rs white and colored Msrsclles Quilts, very hand
some
30 white and striped Counterpsnes low priced
is pieces Table Damssks, superior fine
10 pieces Table Diapers, low priced
50, lO-4, l2-4, and LA Satin Damask Table
Cloths
100 dozen Satin Dsmask Table Napkins
Also, Piano and Table Covers, Toilet Covers,
Towellings, Linen and Cotton Shcetings, &c, &c.
All Of which have been selected with great care,
and will be offered upon the most accommodating
terms. r. ~. HOOE A co.
Jan. Eff TUnionl
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REmARKApLE RIvKR.-Thc Florida Sentinel con-
tains an account Of the examination by q commit
tee Of scientific gentlemen Of the river Wacssa, in
Florida, with view of testing its capacity for a
water power for manufacturing purposes, and the
practicabiity Of connecting II with the 81. Marks
thirty co feet above the high water in the 81. Marks
at Newport. The Wacissa takes it, rise, like the
Wakulla, in springs Of great volume, forming an
immense basin with bold Shores from which Il
runs in southeast direction, in deep and broad
stream, about fourteen miles 10 n swamp, where
most Of II disappears through a subterrancan chan
mel, by which Il is discharged into the gulf This
river Is said 10 contain greater volume OF water
than the Potomac James river, and, like all
rivers having similar rise in Florida, II is affected
neither by drought nor frcshct, afiording one
steady, uniform, and unvarying current all the
year. The committee Of opinion that more
than ten times the watcr-power Of Lowell can be
found there at a small expense
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READ.

lust received Letter from President Taylor in
81 favor Of Mrs. JERvIss COLD CANDY
WAsHIssros, Dec. 10th, ls49
Mas. w. JEWS:
Dear Msdam-You will please accept my best
thanks for the box Of your Cold Candy which you
kindly sent me. shall resort 10 ITS tcih GREAT
Confidence IT'S EFFICACY, for the alienation Of
coughs and colds.
remain, very respectfully, your friend and
want, u. TAYLOR.
Manufactured and sold by Mrs. w. JERvIs, the
Proprictrcss, 366 Broadway, New York.
MAN, Druggists, Pennsylvania avenue; and sold
by Druggists generally. Dec. 27-dim
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ALA WILLIE DE PARIS.

A LA WILLIE DE PARIS.
French Confectionery, Bon-Bons, Fancy
Boxes, Comestibles, DO.
~ GAUTIER respectfully announces to the
W public that he has completed his winter
arrangements, and is fully prepared to furnish
BALLS, PARTIES, DINNERS, AND PRIVATE
ENTERTAINMENTS,
with every description of FRENCH CONFECTION
cry, PRESERVES, COMESTBLES, SC. &C.. in
the best manner and at the shortest notice
He would state that he has given his particular
attention, during the past summer, to the manu-
facture of every description of
FRENCH CONFECTIONERY, BON BONS, &c.,
to which he calls especial attention, he thinks he
has arrived at a perfection in this branch Of his
business which is not equalled by any other house
in America as is proved by the large orders he is
continually receiving from the North for these ar
ticles
FANCY BOXES, SC.
His annual importation of these goods has ar
rived, and will be arranged for public inspection
Saturday, the 22d instant, to which he particu-
arly invites the attention of those desiring Holiday
Presents, which, for newness and beauty of style,
will vie with any ever imported into this country,
and will be sold on the most reasonable terms.
The following articles now in store, and con-
stantly for sale:
300 boxes Petit Pois
500 do Mushroom
100 do Truffies
5000 lbs Preserves, assorted, by the pound or in
Large assortment of Sauces, Spanish Olives
300 bottles Currant Jelly, assorted sizes
5000 lbs. Chocolate, of different kinds
200 kegs Grape
200 quart bottles of fresh Tomato
300 bottles Tomato Sauces, at % cents per
FOR HIRE.
He has for hire, on the most reasonable terms,
the following articles:
Two pair Of very rich Candelabras
Silver Spoons, large, dessert and tea
Forks, large and dessert
Glass Ware of every description
Large assortment Of Plates Fruit Stands, &c.
LA VILE DE PARIS,
Dec 12-dlw&eotf corner of 18th st. & Penn. av.
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TRrAsos IN CASADA.--The Toronto papers state
that on organizing court Of oyer and terminer In
that city last week, Mr. Justice Draper charged
the grand jury 10 the effect that the public discus
sion Of Canadian independence and annexation 10
ties begin 10 regard the political agtAtions which
have disturbed the provinces for some time past
with serious apprehension. The attempts Of the
courts TO ntimidate tho people and 10 sdhe discus
sion Of their political grievances will only 10
increase and heighten the feeling Of discomfort,
and give energy and strength TO that current Of
popular feeling which il surely and rapidly carry.
ing the provinces from under the domination Of
Great Britain Rochssfsr American.
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o. LAST WEEK. -

ODD-TELLOws' HALL,
seventh street, Washington
Being handsomely fitted up sciM raised platform
and brilliantly lighted scith gas.)
OPEN EVERY EVENING FOR A SHORT
SEASON,
BAYNE's celebrated series of gigantic PIANO
RAMAS, entitled
A VOYAGE TO EUROPE,
embracing magnificent views Of Boston, its Har-
Dor, Halifax, the Atlantic, Liverpool London, from
the Thames, (passing under the bridges,) and end
ing with magnificent view Of the THAMES TUN-
MEL, brilliantly illuminated, and both banks of
the beautiful
RIVER RHINE,
Witnessed in Boston, Phadelphia, and Baltimore
by upwards of $50 900 persons.
An exhibition every Wednesday and Saturday
afternoon at O'Clock.
Admission % cents; children under IL years, is
cents.
Doors open at 81 o'clock-to commence moving
at u. Jan. l9-dtf
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PaIrTEp's FssTrvAL.--Niblo's theatre was filed
last night with nearly two thousand Of both sexes,
who came 10 participate in the festivities got up In
honor Of the birth OF Franklin. A fine band was
In attendance, various addresses made, and
odcs were sung. Mr.. Greeley, Of the Trb~rs,
closed up the literary part OF tho entertainment by
address labor, and the necessity Of lie clcvs
ton. Afterwards, the spacious saloon was thrown
open, and about seven hundred ladies and gentle
men partook OF n supper, with The accomplishments
Of music, toasts, dancing, &C.
~. Y. Journal Of Obmmsvcs, 16A.
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FUME BATHS

ITO all who are afflicted with Rheumatic COM
Il plants we would say, 60 and try DR.. EMER-
SONS SULPHUR FuME BArHs, mt Copp's Pavilion,
on Louisiana avenue, near Sixth street. The pc
culiarities Of IL such that IL effectually
this complaint Also all other Diseases of Chronic
nature, such Scrofua Gout, diseases Of the skim
joints, &c.
Galvanic and Electro Magnetic Electricity.
DIR. Emerson still continues 10 apply these inn
portant remedial agents 10 such diseases and such
cases indicate their usefulness.
Aug. 22-2nwtf
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Ma. CLAy-wc avail ourselves, says the Ro-
chester American, Of the ofcis report OF Mr.. Gays
remarks the Austrian question, to hay the speech
al length before readers. II will be found on
perusal effort worthy OF his best days
The Senate IL fortunate-and the country cope
cally so-in having at this time the benefit of his
wisdom, his patriotism, and his uncqusllcd ability
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SPORTING IrrELLsoKNcr.-A greyhound started
from Commercial Point, Dorchester, with the half
past nine O'Clock train, on Friday morning, and
reached the depot In this city several lengths ahead
during the race. There was no purse, and the dog
ran for fun. Boston Post.
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Metropolitan Portrait Club.
Offices, 80 Albany Road, London, England.
TNHE Directors beg to announce that there will
i be drawn for Grand Series of Portraits of all
horses entered for the forthcoming
GREAT DERBY RACE.
The drawing will be conducted upon those hon
orable principles which have hitherto given great
satisfaction and secured to the above Association
such extensive patronage; and that while the past
success and high estimation in which the Club is
held subjects of pleasing congratuation to the
projectors, they encourage endeayors for still fur
Their development of their plan. For the future,
therefore, the number of prizes will be extended to
particular race-Non- Starters as we'll as Winners
and Starters. The following list is now OPEN
5000 Members to each Class.
FIRST CLASS, fl0. % DITTO, IS. 81 DITTO, fl.
Parties can have one or more shares in each or
either of the different classes.
Those Members who draw the portraits of first,
second and third Horses the other starting Horses
also those that do not start but which entered
for the Race,) will receive the following prizes.
The drawing will take place ten days before the
Races.
Portrait Of FIRST Horse.-First Class, EGO, 900:
Second Class, 10000; Third Class, f2 900.
Portrait Of Second Horse.-First Class, El0,OO
Second Class, $4,000; Third Class, fl 900.
Portrait Of Third Horse.-First Class; $4,000;
Second Class, $500; Third Class, f5O0.
Divided amongst the Portraits Of Starters. First
Glass, $4,000; Second Class, f2,5OO; Third Class,
f5OO.
DiUided amongst the Portraits Of Non Starf1s.-
First Class, 10000; Second Class, $4,000; Third
Class, EI ,000
The number Of prizes to be distributed in each
Class are 2O9, that being the number of horses
tered for the ALI letters to contain remit
lance, drafts, bank notes, &C., addressed and made
payable to the Managing Director,
JOHN BURRIDGE, esq.,,
SO Albany Road, London, England.
Numbers forwarded Immediately on receipt of a
remittance. Full particulars of the Race will be
sent with the fortunate numbers to each subscriber
so that he may know his position, and whether or
not he be one Of the fortunate. Office commissions
per cent, TO be deducted from the above prizes.
Jan. 3-dtfif
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IMPORTANT TO THE LADIES OF WASH
INGTON AND THE DIsTRICT.

II PULvERMACHER, from SO Baltimore street,
II Baltimore, has opened n branch opposite
Browns Hotel, Pennsylvania Avenue, where he
viii open this morning a beautiful assortment Of
Laces. Ribbons, Embroidcries, Cspcs Collars, Cuff,
Wells, Berthas, Evening Dresses, Embroidered
Children's Dresses, Ladies Breakfast Caps, EN-
broidercd and Plain Linen Cambria Handkerchief,
and endless variety Of all the leading styles Of
Of every description for ladies and gentlemen.
y. Pulvermachcr pledges himself 10 sell from IS
10 30 per cent cheaper than any house in this city
Jan. 15-du
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A BERNETHy's FAMILY PHYSICIAN. or
"A Ready Prescriber in cases Of illness and ac-
cident, where medical attendance Is not desired or
cannot be procured-price Is cents.
Popular Hints for Preservation from Colds,
Coughs, and Consumption, by Sir Geo. Lefevre,
NJ. D.-12i cents.
TAYLOR & MAURY,
Jan. 10 Booksellers, near 9th street.
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Soap, good quality, in boxes



Sin JOHN Ross, that veteran arctic navigator, in
ful6lment Of pledge made to Sir John Franklin at
the moment OF his departure, to go in search of him.
should no tidngs of the expedition reach England
by the end Of 1876, made application in February,
l647, TO the Admiralty, and volunteered his servi-
ces to go and look after him. This opportunc offer
was refused, and in l848, the expedition just re-
turned under the command of Sir James Ross went
out. Sir John has again renewed the offer of his
services TO the Admiralty TO command an cxpedi-
ton in search of Sir John Franklin. In case of re-
fusa, there is good to believe that private
expedition will be Immediately fitted out under his
command
The following opinion was published in DR..
Scoresby's work on the Arctic regions some thirty
years back;
"he class of vessels best adapted for discovery In
the Polar seas seems to be that of one hundred TO
two hundred tons burden. They are stronger,
easily managed, in less danger Of being slowed
crushed by ice, and not expensive as those of
larger dimensions. An increase Of size s a diminu-
ton of comparative strength and hence it is evil
dent, that vessel intended for discovery should be
just large enough for conveying the requisite stores
and provisions, and for afording comfortable ac-
commodation to the navigators, but no larger.
Perhaps vessel about one hundred and fifty tons
burden would be fully sufficient to answer every
purpose. The navigation Of the Polar seas, which
is peculiar, requires in particular manner an ex-
tensive knowledge of the nature, properties, and
usual motions of the ice, and it can only be per-
formed to the best advantage by those who have had
long experience in working aship in icy situations"
INdutical Standard.
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AN INDEPENDENT FoRrUNE FROM THE GoLD
DIoeiNes-On the arrival of the steamship "Cher-
okee," a few days since, there was among her pas
sengers a company Of men numbering twelve, who
brought with them the heavy amount of $4,000
in Jumps of gold, worth from Eve to hundred dol
lars each. They took rooms at Dunlap's hotel in
Fulton street, and having changed large portion
Of it off for ooin they all left for their respective
homes yesterday, some going North and others GO
ing East and West. Il appears that some of this
company have been gone four and five years, and
others from to three years. Several of them
followed the coast until the gold mania broke forth,
when they left their vessels and at once proceeded
TO the mines. We learn that all of them accumu-
lated the most part Of their fortunes by digging
day and night. This Is the most successful com
pany that have recently arrived at this port.
Nesc York Nsscs, l6h.
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lMERrcAN pHoroaRAPHc aALLERx,

q N. CARvAI.HO, Artist, of Baltimore, respect
~. fully informs the citizens of Washington and
the public in general, that he has rented the Da-
guereotype Gallery formerly occupied by Van
Loan Chase, at the corner Of Al street and Penn
sylvania avenue, where he is prepared TO make
pictures which will bear comparison with any Da-
guerreotypes in the world. He has established at
Baltimore reputation for making the best pictures
in that city, and the public at Washington have
now the opportunity Of procuring an artistic pic
ture, such an one as will be worthy place in the
cabinet of the connoisseur or the ladies' centre
table. Groups of any number of persons be
taken, with all the classical arrangement of light
and shadow, expression, and beautiful tone Of
highly finished mezzotint engraving.
N. b. The greatest care taken in procuring cor
rect likenesses of children; and in no instance will
a charge be made without the picture is perfectly
satisfactory Call and examine specimens. Post
mortem cases promptly attended to.
Corner OF Al ct. and Penn. av. Dec.7
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The EMPEROR FAusrIN LA correspondent of
the Providence Journal, writing from Geneva,
Switzerland, on the 18th December last, says
"Owing to the fact that the French part Of Hayti
over which the Emperor Faustin reigns IL French
and the French language is the language Of the
people and the court, we have on this side Of the
water received full and definite accounts than
you in America. number of the agents of the
emperor at this moment in Paris, procuring
most costly habiliments and furniture for his ma
jesty. They are also commissioned to bring back
to Hayti corps of artists, servants, dancers, mu-
sicians, &C., &C., in order to surround the new
court with the splendor which, in the days of Ma
poleon, shone in the saloons of st. Cloud and the
Tuileries. The Paris comic papers and Charivai
have teemed with most laughabe caricatures of the
new Emperor Faustin, in boots and cooked hat, h
Napoleon. One represents him standing, with
spy glass in hand, inspecting In the distance nu-
merous dead bodies dangling upon gibbets. An
other represents him hogging with CATO nine
tails his prime minister. Another still portrays his
sable majesty twice Offering TO M Dupin President
Of the French National Assembly, a fine large cat
o. nine-tails, which he recommends to the honor
able President being most excellent article for
reducing to order the stormy elements of the Ma
tional Assembly. One artist has portrayed the
emperor in the act of rubbing off the burnt cork
from white mans face the unfortunate individual
having vainy endeavorcd TO pass for full -blooded
black Punch is mot behind-hand, and came out
last week with letter from Hayti, stating that al
though white men were prohibited from holding Of
fee or being naturaiized in Hayt, yet they were
tolerated, and had separate galleries assigned them
in the churches and in the theatres"
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Face TRADE WITH HoLLASD.-The following 10
an extract of letter from Daniel Crommilin &
Sons, Of Amsterdam, TO Messrs. Brown, Brothers,
& Co., of New York, which we find published in
the New York Journal Of Commerce:
"In consequence Of the liberal course adopted in
England and the abolishing Of the navigation laws
it Is proposed by our Government shortly to submit
70 the discussions Of the States General sundry
laws tending TO do away with all privileges in favor
Of our Dutch vessels, and simplifying the whole
system Of our duties. Teas, Amongst others, il is
proposed, shall be imported in all vessels Of what
ever nation and from whatever place. at one and the
same duty Of 20 horins. Besides this, il will now
become practicable also to charter sell foreign
vessels with As soon as the laws are passed,
we certainly shall make free to inform you thereof
then giving you also full particulars. In the mean
time, we thought 1t might perhaps be of interest for
you TO be informed thereof doubt the proposed
measures may greatly tend TO increase the chances
Of a profitable intercourse between our two coun-
tries, while we sincerely hope Il may procure us
again more frequent opportunities 10 be Of service
TO you or TO your friends"