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PLANO EORTES.

PIANO FORTES.
slrumcni that viii keep aud wear we'll and therefore not
% WI na sISn hand an Rose
wood and Mahogany Pianos finished in the latest styles all Of which,
being expressly order will be warranted perfect In every res
pAso sroolsA large and varied always hand
p. H. TAYLOR Piano and Music Wareroom,
Janl 100 Nam street. opposite the Banks
FOR f NEW y okhEAss
Virginia and Louisiana Line. ,.,no,>.,..
% ST s 81 s:s
despatch For freight, cabin steerage passage
having superior accommodations apply Captain On board ROCK
e,- HASkdN SILL q LIBBY,
Jan, G pAx!D 'V WoRTiI a co
1NF1RnAHr S oE Tdih S1HGSA COLLEGE,
ATENTs requiring Medical Surgical aid except the insane and
those So9 ns under under CO res"nsbe p a'
The cor ms s a s Ss n ea @
attendance surgical operations nursing medicines anu every service
Private apartments are furnished at 81 do
The Medical Surgical wards under the charge q Professors
Surgeon y their respective daily and Of difficulty the
College Faculty called in consultation without additional
PMYslcxsPrOlessOrs Bohanan Chambeayne and
ssH'E0s'-rf0'''0 %aTp fSa SiAn,9' President
LIFE INSURANCE..
DESTROY. ssg on their 0wn S %
office the Richmond Fire Association their rates as NOT
ows. an @ se @
havo sustained losses:
''': g e En- Brown, Lucy Lucy, + T ay.s
sss q 3S1? s.s.n,ra s s%s' s. n S,ss..
For further information apply 10 JAS BoshER President,
JSo II. BosHER, Secretary Jan
WILLIAM HURLEY,s LOTTERY OFFICE.
no 10, MAIN STREET, RICHMOND, VA,
VN7HERE may Tickets in all Lotteries adver
cap,a prizes from 20 sio0 Orders for Packages eeri
Packages single tickets or Shares promptly attended TO- and
price Of Tickets made all who buy Package All
business strictly confidential Address WILLIAM HURLEY,
Janl Richmond, Va
THEATRE.
SEXTON AND CinPPENDALE, MANAGERS.
yVNnS EVENING, (TUEsDAY) Jan l. will DO presented, the
4 admired play W = II VICTIM.
jeremiah Clip and Jane, Mr. and Mrs J Seton
Singing by Miss Barton and Mr. Lingarl
Nymph Of the Danube Miss Celeste
TO'oncue with ID ;! The new piece entitled
~ Psrcss or ADHESION so cents Pr q cents Centre
Gallery 80 Side Eastern Gallery entrance from Broad Street,
l2h cents colorsd Gallery : cents ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
10 few season monthly Tickets be hal application
no Doors opon 6X Performance commence ~ pre-
cisely. Jan !
TRANSPORTATION LINE
STEAMER POCAHONTAS PoR BALTIMORE.
4 ep.1 The POCAHoNTAS, Captain Parrish will receive
ass.tesht oI ps'i1ore iii 2 P NJ today and she will
1.s =. at l. P NJ urxpv1rny %
MANAGERS OFFIcE.-D. PAINE & CO., Rich.
$1,000 returned by Purcell & Co.
Is Is = IS a q 6 as
Tsts! sa prize Of $4,000 returned ns,o IAN ),
Al, o'elcek~capia $4,000 of 5000 &c IS nos 70 drawn
Jsn.l o. W. PURCELL co.
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puRIic DocUMENTs.
REPORT OF TIE SECRETARY OF TREASURY.


(coScLuDED.l -
~ will procscd the of rhe modihcarif
(which it arpeas expedient make in the existing
and il REQUIRED will hereafter present plan in dsnecisl
. l. Tae Of duty in my opinion, TOO 4ceve tina,
" onArjcies similar to staples circumstance
suffered materially from Eoud have been
ldsed compelled believe that demand for our
greatly dmi shed but for the exrao5y ihe famine in Eu-
esadstas and provisions produceg3, nned by the shor,
aset nscss9 Ss
TneaeaJ Even unaen 'neolens cottons hcmpen goods,
sema salt and q 9 hss as" , a
a ns h bs &c. ., the receipts of and those Of
average 9 Ss4l,a ,o O ss Ss loss
! 7 = will be BY table msrseu w '''ie '
II an9pal revenue being as io"'"' sslss94 90
n On hempen goods ,oi 7ai An
On sugar aScsao M
II On salt 7onS0 m
= On coal -
sl,5s0s93 90
VI The gain as follows: coz, zoo IN
N OOnn<GS ~o"e"' 4l5,240 90
4 S1 n non ,anueac,rea 400s3 90
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's sm "aGlis to asq The sum Of IL SOL
By his own showing, The old funded debt, mot
made BY the war,) the debt Of The District,
assumed by Congress, mot made by tho
wary the fire per cent loan Of Sd March,
ls43 mot made by the war; the six por cent
loan of 18th April 1912, mot made by the
war; amount together to 1915
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-. .....u, IS unchanged. Prime White T.,
90 bushels Southern ut l24 TO l26
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FARM FOR SALE.

I WISH 10 sell my estate known rs "Ilowanlf, Ne,
4 wards Of 1900 acres, about 80 Of which, are
grounds, lying Immediately OH the Canal, AZ Ab,le,
The Improvements costly, and suitable forH lars
fertile and lies well; sufficency of wood and ,,be
ton for Storage, Boating and Merchandise.
The terms will he liberal, and il desired, ns7 -oes
part pay. az
Ian l--rOn IL am,
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SELECT ENGLISH, CLASSIC AND
NAUTICAL MALE SCTm0DI
'B>HE subscriber will open his School 10 city III
nary, 1850 IN the School Room Of ChrlSA CGurrh,
between 18th and l3,h III
The course Of instruction will embrace thG ln Gre
man Languages and Mathematics III
TERMS: III
Junior English Department, per session oftet months
Senior :. :" ~
Classical - n
LIN lib. GIIAs "
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head, to declu,
,rhere they oui
ought TO purcl
are capable, OF
affairs, and in
position of Sc
up in the old-n
country. We
the purpose OF
in their true Ii
on this head.
bear with our
engaged In tax
dcralisnl.
In the mean
tation of some
cies, from the
arc consequen
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TRANSPORTATION LINE
STEAMER POCAHONTAS POR BALTIMORE.
4 ep1 The POcAHONTAS Captain Parrish will receive
for Baltimore, ill 2, p N to-day and she will
-xsssS1s.A-!eare 4, P VI.
Inn HENRY IUDI AM 4 co
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What Constitl
rotary fAe
lures, dc
The query,
celebrated quo
of Gotham, "v
Meredith spca
Sl6,000,0 on
ga deficit pro
Mexican war;
Lot ia GEE
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We learn that on Saturday last, at three
O'Clock, p. M, M. BoURBULLoN, appoint
ed by the French government Charge
d'Affaires al interim at this republic until
the arrival Of the newly appointed Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentia-
ry, M. BoIs LIE CoMTE, presented his Gre
dentials to the Secretary Of State. The
Envoy and Minister is detained by the
dangerous illness of his father.
We also understand that another new
minister, Mr.. HENRI Bosch SPENCER,
Charge d'Affaires of his majesty the King
Of the Belgians, presented himself for re-
ception at the Department Of State, and
that he will probably be received to-day.
The number Of foreign countries now
represented at Washington by plenipoten-
tiaries and ministers of various grades is
greater than at any former period; and
we may reasonably expect that this mum,
Der will continue to increase with the in.
creasing population and resources of our
country.
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Late from California.

By telegraphic despatch from New
Orleans, we learn that the Alabama ar.
rived in that city on the 2Sth ult. from
Chagres, with sixty-fve passengers, and
$3.50, 900 worth of gold dust.
She brings San Francisco dates to the
oath of January. Sacramento city had
been inundated by an overflow of the
river. Immense quantities of cattle and
other property were swept away, and there
was great suffering among the inhabitants.
The loss was estimated to amount to mil
lions.
AT the mines near Stockton; the Chill.
ians had attacked the Americans, and
killed several Of them. Others were ia
ken prisoners, but were soon released.
There was great excitement on the sub
ject, and it was supposed that the Chill.
ians would be expelled.
Mrs. Fremont had recovered, and, &C
companied by her husband, was about de-
parting for the United States.
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BEAUTIFUL CRhFT.-On Saturday we had an
opportunity Of visiting pretty a specimen OF
naval architecture AZ ever hoated on the bosom OF
the Mississippi She s tight little brig, clipper
built, and Of as fine rig a would wish
70 look at She is built Of the best white oak and
locust, and as strong az wood and iron make
her. She IL 90 feet long on deck, breadth Of beam
feet, depth Of hold feet; the length Of her rail
u 70 feet, and she measures about 200 tons. Her
spars and tsperng masts Of the best hard pine,
except her lower mast and bowsprit; and an her
appointments, in material and finish, are Of the
best description. Her cabin IL perfect bijor, and.
except the ceiling overhead no less costly wood s
visible than black walnut, and curl and bird-eye
maple. There are six state-r rooms in this forward
cabin, each furnished with dressing and writing
table, with all the necessary toilet furniture and
well ventilated with port hole and venetian blinds
a hne Brussels carpet handsome ottomans, and n
centre table the other decorations Of this apart
ment. The after cabin y like lsdy's boudoir; IL
contains but two state rooms bot these have every
requisite Of comfort and luxury. The transom IL
decorated with crimson cushions-a beautiful mir
ror and well.stored bookcase the other concom-
itants.
An interesting fact connected with this beautiful
craft IL, that she was built in Cincinnati and every
particle OF the material Of which she il composed
wood, iron, cordagc, &c.--is Of Western product
She was built by A. y. Temple, under the superin-
tendence Of Hartwell Woodcock. She il called the
Louisa Josiah Weber, MASTER John Sweasev A
Co, Of Cincinnati, and r. ID. Kendall, Of salem,
owners. She came consigned 10 seccomb 4 yoor.
hies Of this city.--N. o. Bulletin.
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THr SNIP Nrw WoHLD.-Among the-passcngers
in the Falcon, which left New York, ON the 18th
ult. for Chsgrcs, IL ofthe deputy United States
msrshals Of the district Of New York, who takes
with him authority to arrest and bring back 10 this
city the captain, mate, and engineer Of the steam
ship New World, which left here short time since,
for San Francisco, via Cape Horn. The Courier
and Ehquiru-says; 1.-THE forcible taking away Of
the steamer New World from the custody Of the
sheriff is which promises abundant occasion
for the services Of legal gentlemen. The case is,
in many ofts aspects, novel one, and viii attract
in iu progress large share Of attention"
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carry out. But the question is not what we wish,
but what can we accomplish elf 10 do, were as
easy as TO know what II were good TO do, chapels
had been churches, and poor mems cottages, rich
mems palaces" We must aim at something
practical and practicable. The President has done
SO; and, by following out his suggestions, be-
evc southern sensibilities may be allayed northern
principles satisfactorily indicated, domestic peace
maintained, and the American Union preserved.
And, MIR. Chairman, the american Union must De
preserved. speak for Faneui Hall. Not for Fan
euil Hail. occupied, il sometimes has been, by an
Anti slavery or Liberty party convention, de-
nouncing the Constitution and Government under
which we live, and breathing threatenings and
slaughter against all who support them;-but for
Faneuil Hall, thronged as il has been 80 often in
times past and il will be SO often for thousand
generations in times TO come, by intelligent,
honest and patriotic people as the sun ever shone
upon 81 speak for Faneul Hall, and for the great
masses of true hearted American Freemen, with
out distinction Of party, who delight to dwell be-
meath its shadow and TO gather beneath its roof =
| speak for Faneuil Hall, when say, "the Union
of these States must not, shall not, be dissoved!
The honorable member from Ohio (Mr. GID-
pISGs) alluded the other day, in terms of reproach
posed at public dinner, in this same Faneuil Hail.
on the 4th of July, lS45. am willing that the
House and the country should pass Judgment upon
that sentiment. am sorry that il 10 not better -
but, such il is, reierate it here day. stand
by it now and always. II is my living sentiment,
and will be my dying sentiment:
"OuR CoUNTRY Whether bounded by the St
john and the Sabine or however otherwise bounded
described, and be the measurements more or
less still country, TO be cherished in all our
hearts--to be defended by all our hands"
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The supreme Court.

The Supreme Court Of the United States,
after an arduous session of three months,
in which many important cases were de-
cided, adjourned on the LIST instant TO meet
again in this city on the LIST Monday Of
April next. II is understood that the de-
cision in the Wheeling Bridge case will
be given at the next term.
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Accounts state that Lake Michigan IL now clear
Of ice, and steamers are plying between Chicago
and Detroit The ice in the Hudson river has not
yet entirely broken up. steamer arrived at New
YORK on Thursday morning, from Hudson, being
the first boat from that place this season. Those
on board her report that the river above Hudson
was still frozen over though the cewss apparently
very weak
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From Venezuela.
CARACAS, January 90, 1856

CARACcAs, january ~, lSbO.
Things with us begin to look better The large
coffee and cocoa crop and the good prices cheer up
the planters, after the dismal effect of the civil
war.
Colonel Bedford Hinton Wilson resumed the
charge Of the British legation at Caracas as con-
with him some positive instructions from Lord
Palmerston, one Of which is to hold Venezuela re-
sponsible for any loss British subjects may sustain
in consequence Of the law of Espera, Cor stay law)
which was passed by the last Congress.
On the 22d December, Mons Francisco Adolfus
Love de Veimas succeeded Mons. Maures de Hau-
terive, and presented his credentials, as French
charge, into the hands of the secretary of foreign
Affairs, and was presented TO President Monagas
on the 9Th January.
On the I'd January, the Hon. b. c. Shields init
mated to this government that he had liberty tore
tire from the duties Of the United States legation
and return to the United States. Mr.. Shields soli-
cited an interview, for the purpose Of introducing
his successor, j. hewitt Steele, esq. The 7th was
appointed for that ceremony, when Mr.. Steele was
presented to the President, and handed in his Gre
dentials as Charge d'Atiares Of the United States
to the government of Venezuela Mr. Steele bids
fair to be popular Charge, and TO sustain the
honor OF the legation with becoming dignity.
On Sunday last, the commander Of the Dutch
frigate now at Laguayra, with his officers, paid
their respects at the United States legation in full
uniform In the absence Of Mr.. Steele his lady re-
ceived them.
Congress assembled on the Goth, (Sunday, } and
every day since, without a constitutional number,
until yesterday, tho 25th, when the Senate elected
Mr.. Rendon as their President and the House OF
Representatives DIR. Machada as their President,
(Speaker) on the first vote. The Congress then
adjourned till to-day, at one o'clock, when the
Presidents message will be sent in. BY the by,
the message Of President Taylor sent to Presi-
dent Monagas the 25th inst, and he kept il for
two days.
Az the Rockingham sails to-day, am obliged to
close without further remark.-N. Y. Herald, Id
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CHssAprAxs AND Ono CANAL NAVIGATION
A letter from Harper's Ferry to the shepberd.town
Register says
"Ihsvc learned from Mr.. Elgn that the water
will be let in the canal at this place on the ct proY.
limo without fail; but II will be the sth probably be.
fore boats can pass 20 Georgetown.
"Thc Shenandoah il in fine navigating order.
and nearly every day notice the arrival of from
500 TO 800 barrels Of -four in fstbosts in addition
10 the large quantity per railroad for Winchester
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CUMBERLAND, MD.-The following items of in
telligcnce appear in the Cumberland Cipilian OF
the LIST March, from which we infer that that in
termountainous coal dispensing town is doing a
fourishing business;
The Viaducf-The houses condemned for the
passage Of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad through
this place are fast being pulled down, and the
that spirit which characterizes the company in all
its undertakings. The viaduct will extend from
the base Of the mountains east Of Cumberland TO
the deep cut on Academy hill the west-a dis
lance OF about quarter Of a mile-completcly
spanning that portion Of the town. This will be
one Of the finest works ON the whole line.
All the sections Of the railroad under contract are
said 10 be prosecuted with commendabe zeal ;
some are nearly finished.
Rents in Cunbriand.-The rents in this place for
the last few years have been very high. But this
year they have raised some ten or twelve per cent.
This IL owing TO the number of strangers attracted
here by the business upon the railroad and canal,
and the expectation Of its increase the opening
OF the canal in the spring. There is difficulty in
procuring houses now and against the first Of April
il will be almost an impossibility.
The Ismnsi.-The great Tunnel-some three
fourths OF mile in length--on the Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal, Is completed. The arching is closed,
the side walls are finished, and the only masonry
remaining TO be done is small portion Of the tow.
path, which will be done in eight days. The deep
cut at the east end Of the Tunnel il rapidly pro-
crossing 70 completion. The way the work pro-
crosses leaves no doubt Of its being ready for navi
cation by the LIST Of April.
a Striks.-The stone cutters in and around Cum
berland have struck for 81 day, or thirty cents
per foot. The lsborers upon the internal improve
nents near the place, we learn, threaten to strike
for dollar day The wages for the winter months
IL seventy five cents day. For the spring, sum-
mer and fall months, eighty seven and half cents
day. The supply Of labor is good.
Changed Changing every part of our town
the old dilapidated houses-the relics Of olden
times-are fast disappearing, and neat brick edi-
fees rising in their places In all sections Of the
town new houses arc being built.
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T II e r e P U BLIC.
WASHINGTON
MONDAY MORNING, MARCH 4, 1850.
MIR. winthrop's speech.

We devote a portion of our columns
this morning to the speech Of Mr.. WIN
THRop, in reply to the personal assaults
that have been made upon him during the
session. The speech will be read every
where with interest, and we shall issue
it in handsome pamphlet form in the
course of the week.
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VIM. H. BURLEIGH, esq, in which you
gave him an affirmative reply to the fol.
: lowing interrogatory:
q DO you believe that Congress has the power tc
exclude slavery, by Legislative enactments. from
the Territories. and, If elected. tDouid you sive YOU
uote and influence for such erelusion9"
And did you, Mr. WALDO, in the same
letter reply to an abolition interrogatory in
the following terms
~ haze al,oays maintained that Congress had
po,ser to regulate and abolish the institution Of sla-
very in districts exclusively under its Legislative
CONTROL and that it should exercise this power in
reasonable manner, having for its object speedy
and entire abrogaton Of all laws in such districts
authorizing any man to hold his fellow man in
bondage
And now of Mr.. WALTER BoorH we
would respectfully inquire if he did not
write letter which was circulated among
the Abolitionists of his district, containing
substantially the same sentiments with
those of Mr.. CLEVELAND and Mr.. WALDol
And now--if it did not go against our
conscience to put a question to man who
has the slipperiest of memories, and who
never will remember what he does moi
wish to--we would ask T. Richie (not
upon oath for the world) whether he did
not claim the election of these three men as
an important Democratic triumph; if he did
not quote it, to prove that .THE DEMO
cRAcY OF THE UNION WERE RALLYING;;''
and claim that this result-this election OIL
THREE FREE-SoILERS--would "ANIMATH
8 THE DEMOCRACY OF VIRGINIA, AND ALI
THE OTHER STATES WHICH HAVE YET
TO vorEp'
II was Democratic triumph to elect
men like Booth, WAL and CLEVELAND,
to the House of Representatives. Mr..
Richie could unite with them and with
WILMoT, GIDDINGs and PREsToN KING
to make Speaker of WILLIAM J. BRowN.
There was nothing irritating or exciting to
the South in all this. 1t was mere strug.
gle for political power, and commanded the
sympathetic aid of the chivalry. But
this same Mr.. Richie sees every thing
inaaming and irritating in the Free-Soil
resolutions Of Connecticut Convention,
much less stringent than those to which
WALDO, and BooTH, and CLEVELAND,
had pledged themselves, at the very mo-
ment that Mr.. Richie undertook to ami
mate the Democracy of Virginia with his
shouts of triumph for their success.
We can hardly be provoked to treat Sc
riously such raw-head-and-b loody bones
story as this of the Union. Is there a
man living who believes that President
TAYLOR is thus reckless of human life and
sufering' Is there man mad enough to
give moments credence to such mon
strous invention And is it not strange,
that any man should be found base enough
to give currency to such charge, at the
very moment when the papers are full of
rumors Supposed to be founded in truth)
that, SO far from looking with Indifference
on prospect of general bloodshed, the
President had actively interfered to save
even tOo Democrats from the conse-
quences Of an oratorical indiscretion9
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Hon. II. $. DIcKISsoN.-The Washington cor
respondent Of the Buffalo Erpro. pays deserved
compliment 10 Senator Dickinson Coming from a
political opponent. II cannot be regarded as over
charged, and 10 creditable on both sides:
albany Argus
"Woshington, Feb. 19.--T was little surprised to
learn how well Senator Dickinson s esteemed here
He is thoroughgoing party man, and hod been
accustomed TO regard him rather INSCRIPTIONS
in seeking the attainment of party ends. But IL is
conceded on all hands, that, although an uncom-
promising opponent Of the Administration and all
the measures Of Wing policy, Inc is liberal and
manly adversary, disposed TO show fair play to our
side, and seeking 10 restore Democratic sscendency
by legitimate and honorable means. He occupies
the post OF Chairman Of the Finance Committee,
the most responsible and arduous position in the
Senate; and one in which malicious narrow
minded man might do much to annoy and embar-
the Administration. Mr.. Dickinson il too
adroit politician to be led off any small issues.
He knows that cause is not efficiently served by
higgling about details, and raising questions about
sispenccs and shillings. | have never been an adj
mirer Of Mr.. Dickinson, and in the above remarks
have expressed the prevalent opinion here, ra-
Their than my own, having myself had but little op-
portunity 70 judge Of his parliamentary prowcss
u has long been quite obvious 10 me- however, that
the Wing press has greatly undcrrated his ability,
and his standing in the Senate. But on this habit
OF the Wing papers, shall have something 70 say
az another time"
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The Tribune, in the report Of the arrival Of the
British steamer at Mobile from Vera Cruz, makes
reference to the house Of Manning Macintosh
OF Mexico. letter received on the 9th inst. !.
from Mcssrs. Manning, Markoe h Co.. of Vera
Cruz, dated 9th nst states that the house of Man
ming & Macintosh, of Mexico, had been run upon
in consequence Of malicious combination but
that they bad promptly met every demand, and
further, that they had paid under discount large
amount Of their paper In anticipation Of maturity.
~ Y. Jour. of Com