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ALA VILE DE PARIS.

A La VILE DE PARIS.
French Confectionery, Bon-Bons, Fancy
Boxes, ComestibIes, &c.
~ GAUTIER respectfully announces 10 the
". public that he has now completed his winter
arrangements, and is fully prepared TO furnish
BALLS, PARTIES, DINNERS, AND PRIVATE
ENTERTAINMENTS,
with every description of FRENCH HCONFECTION-
ERY, PRESERVES, COMESTlBLES, &c. &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-
fcture Of every description OF
FRENCH CONFECTIONERY, BON BONS, &c,
TO which he calls especial attention. he thinks he
has arrived Mt 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
rived, and will be arranged for public inspections
on 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 vic with any 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
the bottle
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 25 cents per
bottle
FOR HIRE.
He has for hire, on the most reasonable terms,
the following articles
Two pair ofvery rich Candeabras
I. Silver Spoons, large, dessert and tea
Forks, large and dessert
Glass Ware Of every description
Large assortment of Plates, Fruit Stanu-, sc.
A LA VILE DE PARIS,
Dec l22dlw&eotf corner of llth st. & Penn av.
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I United STATES HOTEL. washington,

" ID. C.-Thc United States hotel having been
thoroughly repaired and newly furnished, is now
opened for the reception of guests. The situation
Of the house and its capacity recommend IL partc-
ularly TO the travelling public and TO persons hav
ing business at the capital. II is within very few
steps of the railroad depot, and a short distance
from the capitol. The proprietor feels confident Of
this ability to make his guests comfortable, and
them that no cxertions shall be spared, eithc-
by himself or those in his employ, to gain the APP
probation OF his yisiters
EDW. III. FULLER,
Survivor of the late firm of A. Fuller & Co
JAN lO-3tawsw
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IMPORTANT TO THE LADIES OF WASH
INGTON AND THE DISTRICT.

Il PULVERMACHER, from SO Baltimore street.
IL Baltimore, has opened branch opposite
Browns Hotel, Pennsylvania Avenue, where he
will open this morning beautiful assortment Of
Laces, Ribbons, Embro6deries, Capes, Collars, Cuffs
Wells, Bcrthas, Evening Dresses, Embroidered
Childron's Dresses, Ladies' Breakfast Caps, En-
broiderod and Plain Linen Cambria Handkerchief
and endless variety Of all the leading styles Of
Laces for trimmings and hounces. Also, Gloves
Of every description for ladies and gentlemen.
+. Pulyermacher pledges himself to sell from 25
to 30 per cent cheaper than any house in this city
Jan. i5-dH
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FUME BATIys.

rI'o all who are afflicted with Rheumatic com
SONS SULPHUR FuME BATHs, at Cops Pavilion,
on Louisiana avenue near Sixth street. The pc
culiaritics of IL arc such that il effcctualy
this complaint Also all other diseases OF Chronic
nature such Scrofula, Gout, diseases Of the skin,
joints, &c.
Galvanic and Electro Magnetic Electricity.
Dr. Emerson still continues % apply these inn
portant remedial agents TO such diseases and such
cases as indicate their usefulness.
Aug. 22-2awtf
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NEW BOOKS.
TAMEs MOUNTJOY; or, Pvc been Thinking.
- By A. s. Roc.
Dictionary of Mechanics, Engine Work. and En-
ginccring Part H.
Companion to ollendorff's Method Of Learning
French by G. w. Greene.
This day received and for sale by
TAYLOR & MAURY,
Feb. 4 Booksellers, near 9Th ST.
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LA CRONICA,


A Spanish Newspaper printed IN Netc York.
FTNHlS valuable journal is handsomely printed
IL twice a week, on large dOuble-royal sheet,
i'm the quarto form, in the most approved modern
style. II has lately entered ON the second year OF
its publication, and, during the time It has been
published, has never failed TO appear with the ut
most regularity. II is ably conducted by Don A.
X. SAN MARTIN, and employs n regular CORE
spondcnt at the Court Of Madrid, besides having
correspondence in all the countries OF Spanish Amer
ica. Officers Of the American Government, Mem.
bers of Congress, Diplomatic Representatives, and
others, will find the Cr6nica valuable compendium
of Spanish and Spanish. American news, politics
and interests II Is sent by mail, postage free, (thc
postage being prepaid by the publisher at New
York, without charge TO the subscribers,) at the
following rates, invariably in Gdrdrce
For year $40 "
For six months $50
For three months 275
Persons wishing 10 subscribe will apply TO
Y. JEFFERSON,
Smiths Row, Eleventh Street, near r.
Dec. 6-law3t
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NANTED.-By a Lady every way competent
w TO teach Music ON the Piano Forte and
Guitar, situation in some Seminary south or
west, though the former would be preferred. She
has much experience in her profession, having
been employed in several of the most respectable
Scminaries. The most unquestionabc references
given as TO character and capacity.
Any communication addressed, post paid, 10 w.
B., Washington city post-ofice will be promptly
attended to- Feb. 7--tf
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A Splendid Fortune may he gained by an
Outlay of fI0 E5.

Metropolitan Portrait Club.
Offices, SO Albany Road Londo., England.
V,HE Directors beg to announce that there will
Il be drawn for a Grand Series of Portraits Of all
horses entered for the forthcoming
GREAT DERBY RACE
The drawing will be conducted upon those hon
orabe principles which have hitherto given so great
satisfaction, and secured to the above Association
such extensive patronage; and that while the past
success and high estimation in which the Club ~
held subjects Of pleasing congratulaton to the
projectors, they encourage cndeavors for still fur
ther development OF their plan. For the future,
therefore, the number of prizes will be extended To
the portraits OF all horses that entered for each
particular racc-Non- Starters well as Winners
and Starters. The following list is now open:
5000 Members 10 each Glass.
FIRST CLASS, El0. % DITTO, f5. 3D DITTO, fl
Parties can have one more shares in each OF
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 are entered
for the Race,) will receive the following prizes.
The drawing viii take place ten days before the
Races.
Portrait Of First HorSe.-First Class, f2OOOO.
Second Class, El0,O00; Third Class, f2 900
Portrait Of Second Horss.--first Class, nc, 700;
Second Class, f5,0O0; Third Glass, fI 900
Portrait ef Third Hor@.-First Class; $4,000;
Second Class, e., 500; Third Class f5OO
Dirided amongst the Portraits of Starfers-First
Class, f5,OOO; Second Class, f2,50O; Third Class,
$500
Divided amongst the Portraits Of Non Ssarters.--
First Class, El0,OOO; Second Class, $4,000; Third
Class, G. 900.
The number of prizes TO be distributed In each
Class are 2O9 that being the number of horses en-
tered for the race. Allletters to contain a remit
tancc drafts, bank notes, &c, addressed and made
payable 10 the Managing Director,
JOHN BURRIDGE, esq.
ss Albany Road, London, England.
Numbers forwarded Immediately on receipt of a
remittance. Full particulars of the Race will be
sent with the fortunate numbers 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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Nj ENBERs OF CONGRESS-, and strangers
1fI visiting Washington city, will find comforta-
BILE apartments and board ON very moderate terms
at Mrs, KEHoE'S, over Morsell 4 Wilson's store.
south side Pennsylvania avenue, between 9th and
ith streets. Dec. 6--u
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Orders for Tickets and Shares and Certificates OF
Packages in the above Splendid Lotteries will re-
ceive the most prompt attention, and an official ac-
count Of each drawing sent Immediately after 1t Is
over to all who order from us.
Address j. & G. MAURY, Agents,
Alexandria Virginia.
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j. III. TATUM, ARTIST,
CTUDIO in the Capitol, near the Library oil the
- House Of Representatives.
Lovers of Art arc requested TO call and examine
his specimens.
Sent b-tf
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Tickets only $l0-FIalves s $5-Quarters 80 %.
Certificates of packages of 25 Whole tickets l30 90
Do do of 25 Half do 90 90
Do do Of 25 Quarter do 32 80
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NEW PAMPHLET NnvEIs.

N0NSTANCE LINDSAY Or, The Ppgrcss Of
~ Error. % cents.
The Matchmaker: Or, Family Maneuvres By
the author of The Jilt," &C. 25 cents
Diary of Pawnbrolcr. 25 cents.
William the Conqueror. Volume of Abbot's His
tories. For sale at TAYLOR & MAURY'S
Jan. . Bookstore, near 9th ct.
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nICTIONARY OF MACHINES, MECHAN-
~ les, ENGINE WORK AND ENGINEER
ING.-Edited by Oliver Byrne. To be published
in numbers, at twenty five cents number. No
Just received specimen.
OvERMAN ON IaoS. new supply Just received
by TAYLOR & MAURY,
Jan. IL Booksellers, near 9th street,
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FOR RENT.

FURNISHED ROOMS, as comfortable as any in
II the city, eligibly located on the north side of
= street, between 18th and 18th, and second door
from 18th. II desired, the whole house, containing
twelve rooms, will be rented on the most reason
able terms. Apply to Mrs. X. NJ. Magruder, on
the premises Dec. 4-tf
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nHILIP BARTON KEY will attend TO any
business he may be entrusted with before either
of the Courts of this District; and will also attend
60 the prosecution of Claims before Congress and
the DEPARTMENTS Office on street.
I,lv Tiff
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The Minor Drama.


Uniform ioith the Modern Standard Drama
This Series is intended to embrace such Farces,
Burlettas, Vaudevlles, &C., cannot consistently
be incorporated in the Standard Drama 1t Is
printed uniform with the above, and each number
embellished with a fine Engraving, illustrative of
some prominent scene. Every new piece OF merit
will be published at the earliest moment.
The following have already been issued
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WILLARD'S HOTEL.
Corner of Penn. Avenue and I4th street,
WAsHiNeToN, ID. e.
HENRYA. WILLARD, Proprietor.
June l3--u
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THE MODERN STANDARD DRAMA.
Published by MI. Douglas, III Spruce Street.
New York.

New York.
Price l2t cents each.
Under this title collection of all the celebrated
plays that keep possession Of the modern stage Is
now in course Of publication
The series is printed from new, lar &C, and UNI
form type good paper, and soldat the low price
of l2l cents each play.
Eight numbers form a large and elegant volume,
for which a general title page, and an engraving
Of some distinguished performer, are regularly
given Bound in Cloth, $l.
The following plays have been already published;
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A FORTUNE FOR fro. OR f5.
Britapnin sporting Portrait Club.

FORTUNE For fro. OR f5.
Britannia sporting Portrait Club.
Offices George street, Plymouth, England.
rI,HE Managers beg TO acquaint their numerous
il Patrons that the next DISTRIBUTION OF Pon-
TRAITS OF RAcE HORSES will comprise those en-
tered for the forthcoming
GRAND NATIONAL DERBY RACE,
The No of Shares 10 be limited 10 5000 each Class.
FiRsr CLASS MEMBER, El0. % CLASS DITTO, E5
Early application for the unappropriated Shares
is necessary. A party subscribing for more than
One Share has the chance of gaining an equal num-
Der of Bonuses Those Mcmbers who draw the
various Portraits will be presented with the follow
ing sums.
Portrait Of lst Cl Bonuses I'd Cl. do.
Winner, or First Horse. .E20,OOO tlO,OO0
Second Horse lO,OOO o,UO
Third Horse ...... S,OW f,VU
Divided amongst Starters. 1000 5,OOO
Non-Starters 5000 3,DO
There arc 209 Bonuses in each Class, that beng
the Number Of Horses entered for the Race. The
Drawing will be conducted upon the same lcglti-
mate principles those which characterized the late
st. Leger and other proceedings.
Full particulars Of the result will bc sent 10 ab-
sent Members Immediately after the decision, that
each may know his position.
Subscribers Registered and Scrip forwarded on re
ceipf of a Remittance Bills Of Exchange, DrPfs,
Bank Notes, &c. addressed and made Payable 70 the
Managing Directors w. JAMES x 90.
Five per cent. commission 10 be deducted ON the
prescntation of Bonuses Dec. 2l--cod3m
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6TRELAND AS SAW IT."-Thc Charac-
Il ter, Condition and Prospects Of the People.
BY William =. Balch
The Shakespeare Calendar, or Wit and Wisdom
for every Day in the Year.
For sale at TAYLOR & MAURY'S
Jan. IL Bookstore, near 9th at
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TNHE AMERICAN ALMANAC. Boston, 1850
Il being the 2lst year of its publication.
just received and for sale by
TAYLOR & MAURY,
Nov. 10 Booksellers, near 9th street.
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BRILLIANT LOTTERIES,
FOR FEBRUARY, 1850:
j. w. MAURY & CO., MANAGERS.

$4,000!
so prizes OF IS 900
VIRGINIA STATE LOTTERY,
For the benefit of Monongalia Academy,
Glass No. 20, for 1850,
To be drawn at Alexandria, Va, ON Saturday, the
10th of February, 1850.
10 Number Lottery-l2 Drawn Ballots
SpIENnJn SCuEME
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UNITED STATES PATENT orslor, Jan. 80, 1850.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFIcE, Jan. 80, 1850.
ON the petition of Jeremiah Myers, of Meredith
" Village, N. H., praying for the extension of
patent granted to said Myers for improvement
in Turn-about for Railroad for years from
the expiration of said patent, which takes place
the Sth day of May, 1851:
It is ordered that the said petition be heard at the
Patent Office, the third Monday in April next, at
IL O'Clock, m; and all persons are notified to ap;
pear and show cause, if any they have, why said
petition ought not to be granted.
Ordered, also, that this notice be published III the
Republic, Intelligencer, and Union, Washington
city; North American and Gazette, Philadelphia;
Tribune, New York; Journal, Providence, r. J.;
Daily Atlas, Cincinnati; Journal, Portsmouth,
N. H.; once week for three successive weeks pre-
vious TO the third Monday in April next.
DE WITT G. LAWRENCE,
Acting Commissioner OF Patents
p. S.-Editors of the above papers will please
copy and send their bills to the Patent office, with
a paper containing this notice. Jan. 3l-law3w
Postscript to Advertisements for Proposals
for carrying the Mails.
A LABAMA.--Proposals to carry the mail daily
N on the Alabama river, between Mobile and
Montgomery, supplying the different intermediate
Post Offices, will be considered; times of arrival and
departure to be specified
Also, to carry the mail tri-weekly between Mo
bile and Columbus. Mississippi, by the most direct
route times of arrival and departure to be specified
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Metropolitan Portrait Club.
Offices, ss Albany Road, London, England.
JNHE Directors beg TO announce that there viii
IL be drawn for a Grand Series of Portraits Of all
horses entered for the forthcoming
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NOTICE TO PRE- -EMPTION CLAIMANTS.
Every person entitled 10 the right of pre- emption
10 any Of the lands within the townships above
enumerated is required to establish the same TO the
satisfaction of the Register and proper
Land Office, and make payment therefor soon as
practicable after seeing s notice and before the day
appointed for the commencement Of the public sale
OF the lands embracing the tract claimed, otherwise
such claim will be forfeited
J. BUTTERFIELD,
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MEETING OF ABoLTTIoNIsTs-GREATU PRoAR AND
THREATENED VIoLEscK.-As was anticipated, the
highly blamable indictments TO the mob which
have emanated from a certain press of this city,
against the contemplated meeting Of Garrison ABB
otionsts, had the effect 70 create no little disturb
ance at the Anti Slavery meeting held in the Broad
way Tabernacle this morning After the introduc-
tory exercises, VIM Lloyd Garrison took the floor.
and, as usual, proceeded to denounce the church
as corrupt, and what are usually considered the
tests of christian character, as useless, &c.
The State was then made the object Of the speak
er's obloquy, then the President. II had been OBJ
served that Captain Rynders, and certain Of his
associates had been lurking in the vicinity Of the
Tabernacle during the morning, and repeatedly
during the speech Of Mr. Garrison he interroga-
ted the speaker. otherwise interrupted him
AT this point he plunged over the railing in the
rear OF the speakers desk, and, with a number Of
his clique, occupied tho platform fronting the au-
dience, and, with a threatening attitude, forbade
Mr.. e.. 70 speak "disrespectfully Of the President
or OF the Constitution" Great confusion ensued,
upon which the Hutchinsons struck up one Of their
airs in the gallery.
That, however, failed 10 restore order A dis.
cussion ensued between the rival parties, but mat
tors were finally compromised by agreement
that after Mr.. G.. had concluded, DR. Grant, Of the
Rynders faction, should occupy the PLATFORM which
was dsne. Other speakers followed, Of the Garri-
son party, but no further disturbance ensued.
During the melee, young man jumped from
near the pull pit and made threat, as he displayed
pistol, TO use violence on MIR. Rynders. He was
ensued
We should judge that near a hundred persons
participated in the DISTURBANCES. After the most
violent demonstrations, the chief of police appeared
with bis aids which had the effect 20 overawe the
rioters.-Nep York Journal Of Commerce.
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Naval.

ARRIVAL or THE sLooP-oF-wAR JAMEsTowr--oUR
CHARGE D'ArrAIREs-WREcK, &c.-The United
States sloop- Of war jamestown, Commander Sam
uel Mercer, arrived here yesterday in sixty DAYS
from Genoa. She was towed up from Hampton
Roads by the little steamer Engineer, and when
abreast the Naval Hospital saluted the broad pen
nant OF Commodore Sloat, which was returned iron,
the ship Pennsylvania On the 22d September
1917, the jamestown sailed from this port as the
flag ship Of the African Squadron; she was after
wards transferred 20 the Mediterranean where sbe
has done good service for fourteen months past
Two OF her men died on the bomeward passage
Through the attention Of the plain clerk we are
enabled TO give list of her officers, az follows:
Commander-SamuelM Mercer; Lieutenants-
~ X Thatcher, Horace N. Harrison, w Ross Gard
ner, M. Darlington Watkins; Passed Assistant Sur
geon-IewisJ. Williams; Purser--H. NJ. Heskiel;
Acting MASTERPIECES Midshipman Edward Bar
rett; I'd Lieut.. Marines Israel Green; Passed Mid
shipmen-wm. II. Wilcox, J. Van McCollum, Mid.
shipmcn-A. j. Barclay, Louis A. Kimberly, Oscar
y. Johnston, Marshall E. Palmer; Boatswain--Jno
Hunter; Gunner-Thomss NJ. Croker; Carpenter
Henry M. Lowry; Captains Clerk-George w.
Parker; Psssengers-Brevet LIST Lieut.. A. s. Mich
olson, from the Independence; Purser's Clerk John
b. Floyd. from The Constitution; Passenrers-CoI
John Rowan, (lste Charge d'Affaires TO Naples.)
his lady, and FIVE children.
May Sd, lat. 3fo ~ ~, long 73o 49,, fell in with
the wreck of the brig Merchant, of Richmond,
loaded with lumber. She was deserted having
been stripped Of every thing which could be taken
and was full OF water. Portsmouth, Pilot.
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ton of Congress. ON which party nnes have been
broken down; until the question OF the admission OF
California came up. The northern sentiment was
emphatcally against slavery, and the policy was
TO force emancipation in the slave States II north
ern gentlemen should go on in their course with
reference to this subject, they must make up their
minds before the expiration OF five years to choose
between non-intervention and disunion.
The honorable gentleman having spoken an
hour,
Mr.. CLARKE obtained the floor, when the
mittee rose,
And the House adjourned.
rule, viz:
BY Mr.. REED: The petition Of William Parke-
son for pension. Referred TO the Committee ON In
valid Pensions.
BY Mr. NORTON A memorial of the citizens Of
Alexandria praying the passage OF a law author
izng the District Court of the United States for the
Eastern District of Virginia 10 hold terms of said
court at that place. Referred TO the Committee ON
the Judiciary.