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The New York herald., 1850-02-23
The N,csrasu. Canal.

The feiloing letters wd.d out Of the report
Of the dinner t. Senor Csrcsch, published In yester
days Herald.
WAsa,nGroS, Feb. IL, 1850.
GrsrLrnsS I'll have this day rscsived your favor Of
the eth instant stating that the Atlantic and fschc
Ship Canal Company, testimony Of their respect
for Senior Edlsrdo Csrcscbc have detsrmiusd to give
him public dinner At the Irving House. Thursday,
tks st rst that they have directed you to invite
me u be present have been tor many years and
sti 90 devoted the Of the enterprise
IN which yeu are embarked. that " my Official duties
ala not forbid las they do) sss.ncs from my post,
-opportunty to you the Company and the
public the deep interest feel In the great cause In
which you have enlisted.
A ship canal, TO connect the Atlantic and Pacific
which existed only IN the dreams and hopes OF
for than two centuries has nov become, aud
ought to be universally regarded ss absolute
sity-a vosk In the progress Of
and civilization, and without which, it may, In the
lApss Of time be found impossible TO retain vast
pcssessons the Pacific, component parts 81 our
xorious Union not eatitlsd TO- and do not claim,
any peculiar merit In the promotion Of the great pa
triotie and pblanthropc objeos which your compsny
have in view but viii not yisd TO any Of you In sin.
-csrs wishes and sxisty for their success.
The men Who shall construct ship communication
between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, saving dan
thousand miles thus wing the treasures Of the Pc
eide and Of the countries whose shores washed BY
i1 waters TO the Atlantic ports viii deserve the gra
tude Of ell oountrymen, and socou piish enough
for the Interests of the human family 60 euttis the
TO high rank among the bensfactors Of mankind.
am, gentlemen, With great regard
Yours, &c. JOHN NJ CLAYTON.
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IsrrpxsrI-o rsos YucsrAv.-We are isformed by
private letter received In this city dated Campsschy
Jan oath, that the 10th q last mosth, an impor
tapt capture made dutisG one Of the guerilla
cuYsiops Of the Yucatecos A leading Indian Chief,
ops OF considerable ipauencs vth his tribe, taken
prisoner and vith him s2soe In money A large guam
uty OF arms ammunition, nc also fell into the hands
Of the victors This eossidsrsd quite I'm Dor.
taut and perhaps viii hasten the tsrmpa-
top of the vhieh has given evidence Of sxhaus-
tiep time past. Previous accounts received
from ypcatas represent the belisgerent parties
vorpe pesotauops Tor the settieent Of ths contest
bot the result Of the movement upcertsin. Thi'
var cf ext~vninatiow has long anfioted the inhsbi
,asss II thst unhappy pesinsuis, and We hope SONS
Iesssahse means nay soon be found TO bring II 10 I
close. Bssfs~ yt~~sL Fet. n.
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New supply spring Furniture Dry Goods.

LAGErTA DODsoH of announcing % the cit
bohoods that the following goods season. together
@ % s sad % ~
the and view good
on Of TO which Of the public particularly the
ladies' invited assuring them ta The prices shall ee as @
hardly need say pleasure Of exhibiting them all who
favor with call viii be quite equal % that Of all who see them
blue white aen Dresden Marssles ,eis, quilts
match These goods chase and beautiful
s Ia for os and chamber and Jed
style ball fringes match all the colors.
fruii baskets These goods are nsa, pretty.
Double satin damass and Tea Table cloths from o. BY a. %
tables: Cumberland Vase bogSs and fruit with
Sa sys.
"a srfs % ssasSsa browne su... .Ass
Is%iI:ss long cloth, cloth a s. ,asstas s III
. fine, heavy and cheap.
sa double aEs aSs.
diaper toilet toweng Our Of goods superb
backs scratched, win have % their hearts
content IN she use Of this artieles ,.,.. .
rich. - '''s 80 - "
designs and colors, width hom 3 a. 70 Il. n
In remaged patterns and borders, rich and cheap
window shades superb painted In boques and s
and English aabesque delicate
Very wide brown and figured heavy damask for dancing cmb
window cornces with brackets to match.
Canopies for French bed curtains expected daily. l
Velvet tapestry, Brussels do Brussels, ngran and venian
floors, general Of india matngs
Housekeepe win find no difficulty in being furnished with all the
''4''''''' = - cIAGETT DoDsoN
March is-4watawf TuThsat
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s nss ef person sassssd upon boos snIsss s
payment % ths ssbscrpdon b. y advance. n q #
Distant suhsebsss forward money - iss postage
On which will - paid by BY
90 usnsmksion.
TAs COUNTRY PAPER d pabished ui weekly daring the sss
siens Of CoaUssa, and semi weekly during ths recess
Subscriptions fbr period year win be re,syed on
terms propordoned 20 the above rates.
o2PosTMAsTERs suthozed our agents and BY
sending " RVS DAILY subscbsn, go enclosed o. rvs
WEEKLY subscribers, win vs. enclosed WEEKLY
subscribers, with 90 enclosed, win be ended copy
edition they furnish subscribers for, svaiis.
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rUsr RECRIvED. fresh supply 81 Bsschelor's Im-
r~nved premium Hair Dyehs Justly celebrated and nimiable
r permanently ccons e hair and whisker- besan
~, = fsh IL were performed nature, been
have tested unequsied In tr eec and
application. h superior anything p The hind
ever before nuoduced be purchased JOHN H. GBBss
Store Pennyvenia between 9Th
street. mMW-M
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western slll,tary Inst.tute.

o manifold advantages health economy, discipline,
progress training Faculty Of this institution have
SELECTED Blue Lick Springs,
situated the Lexington and Mayvie Turnpike, twentfoar
from the place. and from the emphacay
country ocaon being twelve from any
village buildings mostly new well for
purposes ample the accommodation of three hundred
CADETS,
unsurpassed for its healthy atmosphere
scenery OF the eligible
literary The United States The grounds
greatly during the last fve
plat forty beautifully situated the margin Of the
Licking Immediately In OF the buildings, viii be
serve for military
The Immediately after Christmas, and The
school opened the 7h OF January, 1885,
year extends from the first Monday Of September
the third Friday Of June-forty weeks.
The entire charge for tuition boarding, lodging washng fuel
lights blacking attendance music, will
year. Payments viii required in rate
from day end of the
day January example, the third Friday of June, twenty
four weeks,) 1t Is $685.
Georgetown, Ky. Dec 28-3id&3cp
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CARD.
wines and Liquors.

wines ana LqUorss
THE undersigned would respectfully ca attention his stock
i WINES AND LIQUORS.
facilities him for obtaining from abroad all
IN their purity his longer experience In the business
personal knowledge with the
districts of Europe than BY other
house this afford for the character and quality Of
q articles sold by him,
The arrangements o. his store and vaults are such as TO make
substitute for the cellar
Hotels and wanting small assorted lots Of choice wines for
special supplied at the shortest notice. with wines
Immediate including Of France and
m usually 10 be obtained here.
COUNTRY TRADE supplied wholesale prices avors
able terms.
CLUBS win hnd much their advantage order from sub
scnber.
FAMILIES very prices
the chsaps sorts Of wines and liquors, FOR GULL
NARY PURPOSES. r4
MEMBERs OF LEGISLATIVE BODIES, messe at
distance, supplied tsnd have them by PACKAGE
ExPREss,n PREE OF CHARGE) with wnes hc, for table
assorted the shortest
~ addressing orders, through he post odhce,
WI JACOB 5NIDER, IT,,
Importer Dealer Wines Ae 70 Walnut street, Philadelphia
07sEGARs importation Havana,
always hand from ss % go thousand and sold
by single cheaper than other store In the city
Janaf--dhcpiy
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NEW MUsIC.-Just received established and
stationery Store, Of h street, Pennsylvania
following beautiful and popular muc sold low
price, four cents per page. WIN. FISCHER.
The Ledger Polka, by James Bellak
Nancy's Fancy Polka, by @. Bessner
Phoenix Polka performed by Johnson Brass Band
Sailors Polka by O. Lenchow leader Of the Germana
The Hyacinth Polka, by Gungl
The Elm Waltz with variations by Grobe
The Manor Waltz by T. c. McKenna
Sub Rosa Waltz, BY T. Renhardt
Reindeer Quickstep, by Grobe
The Virginia Rosebud Qnickstep, by Grobe
Kossuh's March, by Ezemeleni
Jeannie Gray ballad, by c. Muller, with beautiful
Leap o'er the Waves, byJ. II. Hewitt
back, day dreams, back of Germans
Gentle Deeds beautiful ballad
Jeannie and Donald, ballad, by Hodson
Mary Bell 9th edition, by Benken
"W you love 20 with the "Deares
IN lbve moren
The Merry Sleigh Bells, arranged quartette
Belle Of Baltimore, Ethiopian song
back, Steben
The Virginia Rosebud, the only correct edition
Dec IL
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WILLIAM H. MINNIx, late Of the General Land Office, will
prosecute claims every kind against government
Congress Of the departments His experience different
specially
bounty lands viii enable him 10 give full satisfaction all who
his The prompt of patents
located by military viii be secured, and all necessary
dendeer Claims
the revolutionary the OF 1872 and Mexican
will receive special attention He win also attend 70 the SALE
collection payment
city by residents and Others
Shields, formerly Commissioner
Richard M Young,
Of the General Land oce all the officers Of the General
Office members Congress generally of the State of Illinois
Thomas Richie, Edmund Burke Peter Force, W. w. seaon,
Blair, j. g. Rives, Richard Waach.
Office asup Weedons Coach Factory Of the Centre
Market, Washington d. G.
Sep Is
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TO George Pace Edwin Pace.-You hereby noti-
fed, that October 649 of circuit
Of law chancery county OF Prince George State
Virginia. decTeed other things, substance fol-
ows That Meade and Thomas H. Daniel who appoint
be published forthwith published In the
city Washington posted front door Of house
Of this George Pace and Edwin Pace formerly Of
the county of Prince George vnia forward and claim
their shares of the Joel Cheye deceased
said of Prince George before Of the
court proceed
of the amongst their next Of kim"
r. X. MEADE,
THOS. III. DANIEL,
Nov 22--dew Commissioners, &c
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E undersigned having opened Office the end of Wnder
building, opposite the end of the Navy Department. offers
his all business with
the different departments of the government in the settlement Of
which they require the services Of for the
ton Of claims pending before Congress- His long connexion with
he Navy Department in dischargng The duties Of an important
ofce together with with the members
Congress- possibly enable him render important service
VIM. b. SCOTT, "a
Late Navy Agent
Republican Argus, Baltimore Richmond Enquirer, Herald
New York; Ohio Statesman, Ohio; and Pennsyvanan Phlade
pha, will insert the Of dollars and send bill
Oft
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General Agency NJ WashingtOn, ID. q.
QY A. M FARQUHAR, formerly Of Harisburg, Pennsylvania,
I'D services
co. revolutionary war, with Great Britain, Flor
ida 4sls s5t 4aI55gas aets4s9
For PENSIONS bounty land scrip.
Bounty LandWl attend 70 the purchase and sale Of bounty
land on order.
OeeThe applications for patents, procuring models
will be attended in all their branches
General Post OioeAl claims will
prosecued settlement Of contractors quarterly pay Of
ditto facilitated, SC. ss s 5s
Deia Nashville Union Advertiser Louis
vile Democrats ST. Louis New Era Cincinnati Gazette Indianapolis
Senune New York Herad and Detroit Free Press will publish
the amount OF %, and send their bills this oce accompanied
with paper June 24n
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AGENCY OF CLAIMS.

AGENCY OF CLAIMS.
,hs Se aeso.s myself ,a Of
demands the which long service and expe
As A. agent and attorney os my s.gsss % .As great
ONCE to members congess great every
o me United s.s. who have transacted Sa.ns
Pos, Once @ s wn .ss s%soysd a the
dues snpIoy ana indeed an, SEEM. only necessary for
shall and faithful attention which has
cnaneterned trust my whole osir soasae, .suarov
Nov. ao-eodim Late Auditor r. o. Department
MecULLOcH ON TAXATION, 4 vol london.
MecuiloeS's edition Of Adam smith. Wealth ofNaons
Mills Political Economy Q vols. Boston.
The Past Present and the Future, BY H. Cmey volume,
Psogre.. ofNstions, syR g seamsni vol New YORK
Gmke on the Nature and Tendency Of Free n'u'u'oni VOL
% Sc e qt ss % s London ss Ne"
Porsrs Progress Of the Nation, British vel. London
Rarhyd,'s Inaa.rial Exchanges u vol New York.
And many works. English and American, the same SCH
.ts JsnIs 10 : : '' " FRANcK TAYLOR
NEW BOoKs.-Just received, or sale at TAYLOR MAg-
rvs near ss s ss pai as. sssns, q M q
Sinclair Of Jane Bouvene sc Etiquette at washington,
new supply Jan@
HocaI Commercial and Political BY Alexander Kieth John
ston r. q g. seospher IN ordinary % her Majesty complete IN
finished execution with copous indexes tc the latest
large that has appeared publshed Edinburgh s4s and
pse Dee !s'' reduced p''' . 'p'' fRsScK TAYLOR
SILK KHOsIERYThe just received the fol-
~ lowing which win make their assortment In this lire he best
the Dct which they respectfully invite all In wan, Of such
'' 5 dozen white embroidered sis ho.s
s do plain white DO (best English)
10 do cotton tops, low priced
Also, the following, In black
dozen best plain black silk hose
= DO medium DO 90
10 do black raw six hose
do do do do fleece ....,..uo., 49,. -
James g.. Berret
Of claims before and The
w departments OF the government
Once and dwelling street, between 9sh and Ioh streets
octa-n
THOMAS 4. TwITTY,
(Late Of Warrenton, North Caroiira)
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANT
No 0s Gravier street, NO.
Rsrrsrsors--Hon. n. j. Daniel, Hon. A. w. venabs.
benjamin r. Worcester, teacher
Phonogsphy during the past season in several schools n ms
city continues 20 give private insncnon - ~ oon,
,srms y = ~ NJ Sept a--lswn
CERvANTs.-wsnted, male servant and good
cook 10 DO the small family None viii be employed
bring good recommendsuons Inquire st hn omee
HANS AsDERsEs's STORY hook for Children,
Msfv How,u,s story hook win Illustrations, vol.
Mrs hollands Story Book, with ilus'rrtens vol Av.op
Dec n t N.sf lh fhhron tnt hVn-
KNOX wxI.KER van pr.csiss law = ths suPrsms
Court Of the United sssss and ss,.nd 70 ~ :"
claims against the government Addre" Wsshmson' ""
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pRENCH JUVENILE BOOKs.-Jean ct Marie; ou les
Fruits dune bonne Education. Par pAbbe Macke vol
Joseph doe lie Danger des Mauvacs Compagnies. Par
p Marcel. 81
Emma; pAbbe Guerine
VOL, 81
Hoeuss pour Enfanu, ouvase par pUniyerte
VOL, 81 cents.
Eudes Histonques Ussge de Ia Jeunesse voi 81 cents
Fernando Historic dun Jcune Espagno uadu de Aemand
de schmid. vol, 81
LIE Monde; Mile MevciIes Voyages
par Leon Guerin. vol 81 cents.
And Others, for advertisement
kinds styles, and prices and for different ofhem
hndings and illustrations
Imported direct from Paris, by
FRANCK TAYLOR.
juvenile books English American great variety
and good collection Of he older and esteemed writers books
youth Dec 10
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Concord Academy.
THE session Of this Institution win the Is, or DC
r. WIN. COLEMAN, A. M, Principal.
~ LEWIS M. COLEMAN, "A. M.

REEKREEcEs.
Hon. John Y. Mason;. s
Dr. u. r. Scott. speaker Of the Senate Of virginiaj
Thomas j. Randolph, esq. Albemarle; T
Dr. Armstead Cook Portsmouth
Robert G. 5tanard, esq, Richmond,
VIM. H. Harrson ESQ., Prince George
WIN. H. Tayloe ESQ., Mount Airyj
Richard Baylor esq.,. Essex;
Andrew Hunter, esq >. Jefferson; &
Clayton G. Coleman, esq. Louisai
John Tabb, esq - Gloucester # 8
VIM. H. Roy, esq., Gloucester;
Hon Robert N. r. Hunter Essex,
Right Nicholas Cobbs, d. D., Bishop Of Aabamai
Hon Thomas II. Bayy, M. O.;
Judge Daniel Coleman, Alabama;
Hon James A. Seldom M O.;
Gen. Bernard Peyton,. Richmond;
Hon. James M Mason. Frederick;
Rev. VIM. Friend, Port Royals
John r. Bryan, esq, Gloucester;
Thomas B. Gh0lson, Petersburg;
Mers w. Fisher, esq., Northampton;
John w. Tyler, esq.,. Warrenton;
George II. Wilkins, o. Northampton;
Francis f. Rives, esq, Petersburg.
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AGENCY, washfngton.-The undersigned late OF the In
specon branch Of the Post Once Department. offers his ser
mail generally and 10 those Of the southwestern
section paculy with the assurance that his removal from once
initiate he
the for honesty capacity and fidelity, and
refers his associates In Office Of both paes with their hearty
o sustain him therein
All orders attend business Of every nature the Of
government will be thankfully received and promptly despatched
JAMES OWNER, Agent,
July 4-dn late Of Post Once Department
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TAR. AMATI's ITALIAN VEGETABLE PANACEA, TONIC
AND APERfENTThis remedy, composed entirely Of vegeta
BILE Ingredients and totally free from mineral substances
discovered and escrbedby Dr. Aa, celebrated physician, In
OF the diseases Of the abdominal diahGa
bilious complaints, dyspepsia and all other disorders Of
the liver, &C.
efecu In these submitted remedy those
who be attacked prevailing fatal
venve % all who be SO fortunate It's first nsdious
symptoms.
vana between l and 18th Streets and at the principal
the Washington Georgetown exanda
Pamphlets full directions for with interesting
certificates accompany each boe Of the pnnacea bern
dealers Orders from the United STATES
promptly attended to- All communications be postpaid
Aug. 3-lawd SAMUEL CARUsI b co.
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no RAILROAD CONTRACTORs.-Nouce is hereby given
from 90 miles Of the Orange and Aerandra railroad
for examination between LIST and 18th OF
The road passes through healthy and fertile REGION and
braces amount work every worthy Of the attention Of able
and experienced men.
The company prefer. whole
tracts 30 miles purpose parties
Ing rbe information are invited % call at the once In Alexandria
The will be made basis Of payments
s5 and the remaining In the
company They be this once the
day Of April submitted meeting
by order Of the board T. c. ATKINSON,
Chief Engineer.
information Of parties distance, wen
AeSnnda railroad about 90 miles long,
Aexandra through Faas, Prince William, Fsuquier,
Cupeper and Orange countless point on the
portion Of the Virginia Central Railroad formerly called the
Louisa railroad. F A4
inspection win connexions promise
make ne valuable athoroughfue any In the Union.
Mar 5-eodfi6h
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NEW SPRING AND SUMMER GOODss--I.ANE d
TUCKER, ilors, Pennyyana
ccived direct om New arrivals, large and
they spsciy invite he attention o fheh numerous friends and
The public.
Mar la-3mw3wn
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.enemen either present
members Of the Institution.
Sep. 2-u fInteiJ &
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Additional supply OF spring Goods,
THE just received their full and complete
fancy and goods which have
ed with from recent mpoaon Of the ces Of New
and Philadelphia embracing article their line
they
IS pieces rich small checkered gace sIks
10 pieces rich small striped do do
Is pieces rich plain ch'ble do do
pieces small plaid mourning
10 pieces rich plain black Gros dc Rhine silks.
Is pieces plaid and striped India ouriard silks.
~ pieces style slberne. ...
pieces embroidered grenadines, q article.
20 pieces satin striped and figured silk tissues
pieces cashme 70 style nousselne de LANES.
rs pieces figured French bmeges, style.
Is pieces plain French bsreTes every shade
solid colyred mousseline dc shade
printed linen cambrics.
20 pieces real French lawns and jaconcts.
Is pieces real French gingbams and chintxes.
small figured warranted I2i
variety Of other
enumerated, which win be shown with pleasure
P.H. HooE co.
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Pnee OF ceruncae OF s above magnificent scheme
certificate of package Of @ whole tickets s5oo 90
Do do of % halves $50 90
DO do Of 26 do l25
Do do of26 eighihs do 80 so
certificate OF package Of wholes will ente the holder all
t2 nett thai be drawn BY the twen tickets named
therein Certificates of halves and eghths proportion
splendid scheme
United States, and well worthy Of the attention Of adven
The lowest prize thar be drawn ticket having
Of the drawn numbers 10 $4,000. ~
Tickets and Certificates Of
magnificent scheme win be promptly attended
drawing will be Immediately
all who may order tickets from
Address j. 4 o. MAURY, Agents,
Feb B-dScnd Alexandria, Virginia.
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MAGNIFICENT LOTTERY.
SIOO,OOO-also, $50, 900 $40, ,OO0-02O,0OO.
And $50 prizes Of 1000.
VIRGINIA STATE LOTTERY,
For the benefit Of Monongalia Academy,
#s@ Class d, for 1850.
To be drawn Alexandria, Va, Saturday, April 81 1885,
the superntendence OF commissioners. @
J. w. MAURY d Co., Managers
70 number lotfery-13 drawn ballots.
SPLENDID SCHEME.
magnificent capital ............ 100000
l splendid prize zeof...................... Of $4,000
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $4,000
................................ 10000
s# / do. ................................. $4,000
@5 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1856
30 do..........,................... ......... 5000
$50 do lowest throe- number prixes) 1900
65 prizes 500
% 10 SW
65 do.................. ................... 200
% 100
4oO %
S,O4O :. ~
Tickets S4o-Halvcs S20-Quares slo-Eighths S5.
Price OF certificates above magnificent scheme
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COLUWBIAN CULLEGE ID. Q.
THE session Of sx win Wednesday, Sep
i tember 10.
Tuition $40 90
Room, library, bed, and furniture IL 90
Table and servants, per 225 ,a
To students oho do NOT board the charges viii boz
Tuition $26 90 @5
Room, library, and furniture - 90
Amadcnaon fee OF $40 paid admission small charge
Fuel Washing 81
French German az small additional charge The ne
college exclusive Of books stationery will
exceed $50 per students ba admitted ut me
opeang OF the session preferable Bills payable In advance
opening, the balance the middle Of the session.
WAsHIsaToE CRY, september, is49.
Sept 8-lawd4wlawcp6w