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liable to- II is true, that a privileged spaniel and
pugnacious kitten startled US every now and then
with symptoms of g fre-eyed furyj;" that mys-
terious discussion was eyer and anon resumed be-
| tween three wool working girls, on the point of
"shades in Berlin )" that stafwart youth broke up
sublime line in our third verse, by hunting in a
corner closet Tor shot-be and that curly headed
urchn in pcttcoats, whose respect we had lost for
ever by allowing him 10 bowl us out at cricket, had
the impcrtinent audacity to peep oyer our shoulder
and stgmatze certain inspired hieroglyphics az
| being "very funny" Yet we got on hmously
for we were happy and content with social homefi-
ness about us and were we to undertake an Epic
TO- morrow, we would prefer attempting the glori-
GUS task amid confusion of household noises in
" family parlor," especially including upstart kit
tens and impertinent children, TO working at the
same in a solitary best room," where the warm
est strings of our harp must turn into stalacttes.
We confess we have a strong natural predilec-
ton for the "free and easy mode Of existing; and
somehow we find, that people who pride themselves
on "exclusively best rooms" generally expect a
degree Of ceremonious caution and physical
straint to be exercised in these said rooms. which
materially interferes with our simple notions of
haRRnsss Wa observe .h, these room. A.. .sner,v o0v
in 'usc' some specific occasion, when those in
vited scarcely as cold and stiff those who in
vite; and many time have we oscilated between
smile and sigh, to see the s'lady of the house.,
who was really very amiable being in the "gene-
raj parlor," grow into something of strange and
fsh-like character, she strained herself into
bearing and tone which she thought adapted to the
''best ROOM" How we have pitied her as we have
seen her give the last becoming arrangement to
her rich satin dress, and with step Of nervous
anxiety enter the sacred precinct to if all were
right, previous to the reception of the iustrious
Browns and the wealthy Joneses; and let US add,
we have mischievously enjoyed the agony ex-
pressed in her face, when some thoughtless young
man, in his utter lstlessness of yawning vacuity,
has rested his heavy head most redolent of "bears
grease on the splendidly papered wall. Spirit
Christian bcncvolence, forgive wickedness; but
we Thought il a lust punishment for setting up idols
that could not be approached with confiding wor-
ship.
We have not seen much to confirm our affection
for common sitting rooms" and have vulgar
propensity to nestle ourselves among everyday
chairs and tables, where litter or a noise may be
made at pleasure: and one determination, founded
on suffering experience, we mean rehgiously to
abide by, which is, that whenever we indulge in
the poetic improbablity of having house Of sour
own,' be it in Portman square or Pump alley,
there shall be no "best room'' in it.
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TRAysPopTATToN OF STORES.
NAVY DKrAprsrST,

NAVY DEPARTMENT,
B,ueou Of Provisions and Ciofhing, Jan. y, 1850.
PROPOSALS, scaled and endorsed Proposals
IL for freight 10 Pensacola" viii be received al
this Bureau until three O'clock, p. m, on Friday,
the Let day Of February, 1880 for the transportation
Of $50 barrels (morc lcss) of Governments stores
from the navy yard at Brooklyn, New York, 10 the
navy ward at Pensacola, Florida.
The offers must state the price asked per barrel,
without distinction between wet and dry; and each
barrel Cor two half barrcls) Of beef, pork, flour,
rice vinegar pickles, whisky, dried apples, will
be considered as barrel; an other packages TO be
estimated nj the rate Of 81 cubic feet TO BARREL
whatever they may contain; and in the measure,
mcnt of all casks other than barrels the hfths will
be deducted Ten fair weather working lay days
10 be allowed at the port Of Brooklyn for taking in
cargo, and fifteen fair-wcathcr working lay-days
10 be allowed nj Pensacola for dscharging the same
No primare 10 be allowed.
PAYMENT 10 be made by any navy agent IN the
United States, 10 be selected by the bidder, and
named in the charter party, within thirty days at
ter producing satisfactory evidence Of the delivery
OF tho cargo. The vessel must pass the usual in
spcction and be at the Brooklyn navy yard by the
Ibth dsy OF February, 1850, ready 10 receive her
cargo; and, IL not presented Tor examination within
three days after being notified Of her acceptance,
the Bureau will consider itself at liberty 10 oier the
freight 10 the next lowest bidder, ~ make such
arrangements as may best subserve the public IN
tercst. Jan o-ihw'u
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miscellaneous.
Resignation.

nv HENRY w. LoSeFELLow.
Tho. !; al L.,,,.,,o. ,,,.,.taa .,,I,o,a.a
a.. ~ .,,.o @ ja.I =, IL I,",.'ts a. 49,, ~
rrbere i NO oT t;res;da hn,sne,er ~ desended
But has one vacant chair!
m. ,;r e c,,, ~ se,r..,o,,s 4, The av;no
-. :. 81 ...,,,,r,';,,s =, ~ a.. ,b. daa3
IT. as nu TO. aTD.i.Is s.n -. 49,. VIZ .h;IJ., ;,
Will not be comforted!
., -. -. ,,..;a,,., 49,. sa,,.ro ae,;o.;ors
i"' 40 NJ, yo P@s Ps.s,S' ~ a'rS,,.'a ar;sa
H.. .ea's;..'n. oi VI s;aI ~, ,a;c,;;a
Assume this dark disguise.
W. h,,, a;,,,, Oh .ho ,,,;.,. a,,d v,,ors
~. v',;a .la:y. sarsh1s, damns apo'''
vUh.. naa.s. ~ - h',. Az S,saara.,,
May be Heavens distant lamps.
rh..o 4. - a... a., ,,,t.. ..o,,s ;s,..;,;o,
Th;s ~ IL ne. ~ ,o,r.ai %rsa.b - -
Is h,,, = s,,h,,rh :. nf A. I;se aI,,s;ar
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National I,osn Fund Lsfs Assurance Society,
26 CORNHILL, LONDON, AND II WALL
STREET, NEW YORK.

National Losn Fund Lar Assurance Society,
26 C0RNHILI, LONDON, AND II WALL
STREET, NEW YORK.
CAPITAL, f60o,000 sterling, or S2,500,0o0.
Royal Assent, 27A judy, is3s. GA savings' Bank
for the Widow and the Orphan II. Iamic Muir
ray, George street, Hanover Square, Chairman Of
the Court Of Direcfcrs, London:
UTfTeD STATES BoARp or Local DrnEcrons
Nsw YopK.-C. Edward Habicht, Chairman
John q. Palmer, James Boorman, George Barclay,
Samuel s. Rowland, Samuel M. For, William Van
Hook, Aquila @. Stout, Tanning O. Tucker, Bacbe
PmlApxLpmA.- G. Biddlc, George r..
Graham, w. Peter, III. y. M. Consul) Louis A.
Cooley, william Jones.
BAITrmoRx Jonathan Meredith, John McTavish,
On. ". M. Consul,) Donald McIlvsin, Samuel Hef-
man, Henry Tiffany, DIR. J. II. McCulloch.
Bosros.-Gcorgc NJ. Thatcher, Israel Whitney,
Franklin Dexter, benjamin seaver, Elijah ID. Brig
ham, y. A. Grattan, I'll y. M. Consul.)
J. LEANDER STARR, General Agsnf.
EDWARD II. RroHARDsoS, General lccounfanf
for ~ United States ard b. ". A. Colonies.
Pamphlee containing The rates Of premium, pros
pcctus, examples, names Of gents, medical oxam-
ncrs &C, be had free OF Charge on application
et7i Wall street, and of agents.
Part OF the capital is permanently invested in the
United States, IN the names Of three Of the local d
rcctore, always 10 the assured
in cases Of disputed claims (should any such arise)
or otherwise. H
Thirty days arc allowed, after each payment OF
Premium becomes due, without forfeiture Of policy.
The United States Local Board meet every We'd
ncsday, at their Office in Wall street, where all
business connected with tho Socctys operations in
America is transacted afording thereby every
possible advantage Of promptncss and attention 10
parties In of leave 10 travel loaps settlement,
&c.
Medical examiners attend daily, at o'clock, d.
M, at II Wall street, and at the Office Of tho diff
fercnt Local Boards and Agencies.
All Communications 20 be addressed TO
y. LEANDER STARR, General agent
for he United States and for b. ". A. Coionies.
June %
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fhESENI AND III COME.
TERMS CASH IN ADYANCE-Postage paid.
MAGNIFICENT AND EXPENSIVE PREMIUMS.
Subscribers to a Club, or Single S,.bscribers, mag
choose different engrauings.
One copy one year So, with any t,co of the fol-
lowing splendid premium plates :--"Death- Bed Of
the Rev. John Wesley - ssNesley Preaching in the
Gwenap Amphitheatre," "America Guided by
Wisdom" General Taylor and Old Whitey,b
Likeness of the Rev. John Wesley" "Do. of his
co-laborer, the Rev. John Fletcher'-thc last two,
though separate engravings, we count only as one
premium.
Two copies for $5, and any two Of the above
prints to each subscriber
Five copies for $40, and an extra copy of the
Book, and any two of the above engravings to the
person sending the club.
Eleven copies for $50, and an extra copy Of the
BOOK, and any Three OF the above cngravings to the
person sending the club.
Any person sending So in advance, subscription
for 1850 and 81 will be entitled to any -four OF the
above engravings
MORE AND MOST LIBERAL OFFERS
For $20 in advance, ten copies of the Lady
Book will be sent, and copy of either of the above
magnificent prints sent TO each subscriber, and
extra copy OF the Ladys Book, and engraving
to the person sending the club. They can, in all
cases, select which they please.
For $50 we will send ten copies of the Book, and
thirty copies of any of the above engravings.
Single number Of the Lady's Book, % cents.
The above are large-sized parlor prints The
"Death Bed of Wesley" contains many portraits;
wesley Preaching in the Amphitheatre' contains
hundreds of figures, and cost 500 to cngrave it.
"America Guided by WISDOM is a very large line
engraving, and cost s 4 500 to cngrave. General
Taylor and Old Whitey'is Of the largest of the
General Taylor prints, and is engraved from an
original painting, at cost of 900. The heads of
Wesley and Fletcher of good size for framing.
These plates cannot be purchased at the Stores at
less than S. each.
ANOTHER SET OF PLATES FOR CLUBS.
An entirely distinct offer from the above leaving
subscribers to take their choice Of this wide range
of Premiums-either the above offers or those we
now propose,
Every member of club, or any subscriber in
any other way, shall each be entitled 10 the four fol-
lowing beautiful scrptural plates:-"Christ's Re-
buke;' "Christ Weeping over Jerusalem;'' 'sThe
Two Marys at the Sepulchre," and "The Deliver
ancc of st. Peter"
Premiums only sent schen the subscriptions are
remiffed direct TO the Publisher.
The LADY'S BOOK for 1850 will contain several
hundred good cngravings.
Posimasters and others sending Clubs tciu obiige
rey much by hacing them all addressed 10 one
name. IL is no Inconvenience 10 them, and
sriu be great favor 10 US.
PREMIUMS TO THE TOWNS SENDING
THE LARGEST NUMBER OF SUB
SCRIBERS.
The town sending US the largest number Of mail
subscribers for 1850 will be entitled TO the Lady's
Book for 1851 gratis; and the next i'm number, each
subscriber shall receive any of the above plates
Address, l.. A. Cooley,
Dec 27-co2t Il3 Chestnut street. Philadelphia
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BANKS OF MAssAcHUsETTs-Thc bank returns
Of this State are made and published at such pc
RODS as 20 make them Of very little practical ut
ity. They arc but portion of history too long
past 10 have much bearing on questions Of business.
They, however. state information which gratifies
the curiosity of many inquirers. and is Of
less utility in showing the knowledge which they
afford Of the state Of those institutions.
The present number Of banks in this State is
hundred and nineteen, Of which twenty seven
in Boston. The aggregate capital is S3t,6so,0li,
Of which 1851 ,495 is placed in Boston. The
amount Of bills in circulation the lst Of October
last Sl5,700, ,935, OF which S5,97l,37l were
bills Of banks in Boston. The amount Of depositss
was 99,s75,317. The total amount of obligations
Of the banks, including capital, was Sos, ,6S5,i9O.
The total amount Of specie in the banks was
S2,749. .9l7, Of which S2,l0t,7tl was in banks of
this city. The amount Of bills, notes, and other
securities discounted. and other credits except dues
from other banks, were S5e,599, 800
(BOsfon Adrofis~,
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y. II. rATum. Artist,

y. III. TATUM, ARTIST,
CTUDI0 in tho Capitol, near tho Library Of the
~ Housc of Representatives
Lovers Of Art are requested TO call and examine
his specimens.
Sent. 5-u
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DAscrsc---The following nautical method Of
dancing was found among the papers Of the late
Admiral Sir Joseph York, of facetious memory;
"Third figure Hesve ahead and pass your adver-
sary yard arm and yard d-arm-regain your berth
ton with your partner In lnc--back and hll-fall
ON your heel and bring up with your partner. She
then msn9uvres abesd-heaves all back-shoots
ahead again, and pays of alongside you. Then
make sail in company with her ti nearly astern of
the other line--make sstern bosrd-and cast her off
to shift for hcrself-regain your place by the best
means in your power. and Jet go your anchor."
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DHILrP BARTON KEY will attend TO any
II business he may be entrusted with before either
OF the Courts Of this District and win also attend
10 the prosecution Of Claims before Congress and
the Departments. Office on g street.
Julv l7--H
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each additional inch I2I cents.
Mahogany Job Sticks, 80.
Chases Of every size for Job, news and book work.
Imposing Stones Of any required size.
Gallcys Of every description.
Type Cases, Of best quality.
job two-third and half cases.
Cabinet Cases Of g. 10, and 8 pairs each.
Single and Double Stands, with and without
racks
Furniture and Rcglct, Of alrsizes.
Quoins, Of cherry, hickory, iron wood, and ma
Roller Moulds, copper or iron.
Brass rule, suited for every purpose.
Brass Dashcs, OF various patterns, cut 10 suit the
column.
Heads for Newspapers, prepared TO order, in wood
PRINTING INK.
Ncws. in kegs Of Is, 20, and 30 lbs each, rs cents
per ID.
News, for Napier presscs, so, 100, and l7s pack.
ages, 25 cents per ID. .
Book, in kegs offo, is, 20, and 30 lbs each, from
30 10 75 cents per H.
Book, in canisters, 81 10 50.
Colored; Red, Blue, Green, Brown, and Yellow,
in canistcrs OF ! and ID. each, 80 so.
Varnish, in canisters OF ID. 10 lbs, so cents.
Rich gold, pale gold, silver, red, and orange
Sizing, for working in bronze.
sECoND-HA MATERIALS.
variety Of second hand materials, consisting
Of Presses, Type of various sizes, Chases, Cases,
and Stands, Imposing Stones, &C., &c, may be
had at the Foundry.
OLD Type, delivered at the Foundry, taken in
exchange at 9 cents per lb. for new Type Printers
will be expected 10 send their old Type 10 the Foun-
dry as carly possible after their order IL given
for new Type in exchange for H.
srEsEoTYrrSo carefully done, with new Type
al the lowest rates. Blocks furnished Of any re
quired size.
Orders addressed 10 the undersigned, for every
hing required by Printers, viii meet with prompi
tattcntion by
r. LUCAS, Jr., Proprietor,
Aug. N-u Bel6morc.
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PRICES OF TYPE.

And larger sizes at equally low prices.
Fancy letter Of every description, Combination
Borders, Flower Cuts, and Ornaments in great VA
riety.
Wood Letter Of every description, from 2 TO rs
lines Plea, at manufaoturers' prices.
Smith, Washington, and Power Presses of the
following sizes and prices, viz:
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moNTeoMERy's PATENT TUBULAR
Nf BOILER.


rT,HE ATTENTION OF THE PUBLIC Is IN
il vitcd 10 this valuable improvement. Expert
ments the past year boats, both in Salt and Fresh
water, as also for land purposes, have fully tested
its superior qualities steam generator, and the
great saving Of fuel, weight and space occupied,
over any boiler now in use.
These Boilers can be seen in operation at
Mcssrs HECKER & BROS, Flour Mills, 20l Cher
HooPER 4 BROS, sss Pearl street.
MOTT 4 AYREs, Foundry, foot a5th
street, N. X.
ATLANTIC DOCK, Brooklyn.
A. w. METCALF, 90 and 90 Centre street.
ID. ID. BADGER 4 CO., ~ and 4s Duane
street
NIB srARBUcK's Foundry, Troy, New
York.
/" SMITH CURLETT, Baltimore.
READING DEPOT, Reading, Pa
And o., board steamboats, JONAS q. HEARTH and
EDWARD PAySON, foot Of Liberty street, N. ",
and towboat JOHN p. WHITNEY. New Orleans.
For further information apply 20
JAMES MONTGOMERY and
SAMUEL WARD,
rs South William street, New York.
juno 20-u
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TO PRINTERS.

TYPE, PRESSES, AND EVERY MATERIAL
i NECESSARY FOR FURNISHING NEWS
PAPER, BOOK, AND JOB OFFICES, can al
ways be had at the long g-cstablished BALTIMORE
Type FOUNDRY, Bank Lane, adjoining Barnum's
City Hotel, at greatly reduced rates. six months
credit for approved notes, liberal discount al
Lou Juybc fs raid
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The Minor Drama.

Uniform scih The Modern STANDARD Drama.
This Series is intended TO embrace such Farccs,
Burlettas, vaudcvilles, &c, cannot consistently
be incorporated in the " Standard Drama. 1t lie
printed uniform with the above, and each number
embcllished with 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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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, on good paper, and soldat Inc low price
of l2t cents each play
Eight numbers form a large and elegant volume,
for which general title page, and an engraving
of some distinguished performer, are regularly
given. Bound in Cloth, 81.
The following plays have been already published:
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il vANA CIGARs.--T BAST1ANELLI Co.,
under Browns Hotel, have received on consign-
ment, directly from Havana, $1,000 Cigar, Of the
most select brands manufactured in Cuba.
Amongst them we have only 10000 Of the cele-
brated Fanny Elsslcr brand. They are to be sold
in boxes or bundles, for cash only We earnestly
request good Judges Of real fine Cigars TO try them,
as nothing has been imported for long time equal
20 them.
Oct Q-coif
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GODEY's LADY's book FOR 1850.
ssTHE BOOK OF THE NATION;'
THE OLDEST MACHINE IN AMERICA
PUBLISHED BY THE PRESENT PROPRIETOR For 90

YEARS.
Edited by Mrs. Sarah j. Hale.
Comparison bettoeen Cooley and the other Philadelphia
MOnfhlies.
In 1S49, the Lady's Book gave 9l6 pages-which
is ll6 more than one, and 14S more than the other
Philadelphia monthly. He gave 2si engravings-
among which were 20 colorcd and SO full page
which is 136 more than one, and $50 more than the
other.
GODEY's LADY's BOOK
For 1850 shall surpass that Of 1919,
AND EXCEED ALL MAGAZINES, PAST,
PRESENT AND TO COME
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prs. FnyE 4 moLMEAD,

OFFICE Pcnnsylvania vaenuc, near the corner OF
" Al street, Washington, ID. Z. June ls-ly
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w. T. PORTER,
House, Sign, and Ornamental Painter,
ooarrR 6rH STREET AND PENN. Avrsus, UP STAIRS
~ Directly opposite bhs National Hofe-
Juno i3--iv
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66 Number Lottery-l2 Drawn Ballots.
Tickets $l0-Halves $5-Quarters 80 SO.
Certificates of packages Of % Whole tickets ITO 90
Do do % Half do 55 90
Do do % Quarter do 81 so
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BRILLIANT LOTTERIES
FOR JANUARY, 1850.
J. w. MAURY & CO., MANAGERS.

$35, ,000l
10 prizes of $1,000!
VIRGINIA STATE LOTTERY,
For the benefit of Monongalia Academy,
Class No. 8, for 1850.
To be drawn at Alexandria, Va, on Saturday the
10Th ofJanuary, 1850,
sc No Lottery,
And l2 Drawn Numbers in each Packagei
GRAND SCHEME.
prize of f.......................$ $35,OO0
! do ...................... 10000
! do ..............,....... 5000
I do .................... 5000
! do ...................... 2,400
10 prizes of. ..................... 900
10 do Observation-Disclosures. 500
&c. &c. &C.
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rI,HE AMERICAN ALMANAC, Boston, 1850,
i being the 2ist year Of It's publication.
Just received and for sale by
TAYLOR & MAURY,
Nov. 10 Booksellers, near 9th street.
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EOAL, COAL. C0AL--Thc undersigned, hav-
~ ing completed his stock Of Coal, is now pre-
pared TO furnish families with that very superior
and popular Butler Coal, trial Of which is only
necessary 70 ensure preference over any other
coal In this any other market.
Also ON hand, large supply Of Cumberland
Coal, from the Frostburg Mining Company, all Of
which he will sell ON accommodating terms.
Yard south side Of Pennsylvania avenue, between
18th and 18th streets, First Ward.
Dec. ls--3taw4wif VIM. II. DOVE.
CRAvATs, STOCKS, sSc.-STEvENsi has
~ Just received full aud beautiful assortment OF
black and fancy silk and satin Cravats. These
goods are Just imported and consequently the new
est in market.
Also, a new style of Stocks, Cravat Hooks, Ra-
zors, Canes, Perfumcry, &c.
STEVENS'S
Great Hat and Gcntlemcn's Quitting
Establishment, No Browns Hotel.
Dec. 22--co6tif
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ID BENJAMIN BLAKE MINOR, Attorney AT
ID Law, will attend promptly 10 any business in
his profession in the city Of Richmond, (including
cases in the Appellate and Federal Courts,) and
the adjacent counties, and in the town Of Peters
burg.
Os- Office No 3, Law Buildings, Richmond.
Virginia.
Aug. 6-u
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CHECKs on all the principal cities for sale il
oct4 CHUBB & sCHENCK