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NEW GROCERY STORE,

Corner of Massachusetts Avenue and l2th street
INHE SUBSCRIBER respectfully informs the citizens
Of Washington and the adjacent country that he
has Just opened large and fresh assortment OF G0CE-
RIES consisting, in part, as follows, viz.
Fresh Family Flour; choice Teas of the latest mporta
tops and finest ayors Moca Java Rio, and Padang Cof
fee; Sperm Adamantine and Taow Candles; Salt Mack
erel Herrings and Cod Fish prime lot Of Bacon and
lot of superior Sugaroured Hams; ALSO Liquors. consist
ing OF superior Brandy, Wine Old Rye Whisky, Ale Of
the best brands also, large assortment Of Boots and
Shoes, 30, &c.
He pledges himself to sell his goods as low as any
house in the city, having reference to quality
To the country Dealers he particularly invites them to
give him call He will take any kind Of country pro-
duce In exchange for goods
He solicits call from all.
Don't forget the cheap OF Massachusetts,
and 18th street. t. w. HALL.
iv 15--tf
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CoURTs.--Why terms? Why not continue
working at all seasons? There would be less
confusion, hurry and excitement; and the rou-
tine would become more simple We suppose
terms originated in the custom of holding
courts at different places by the same judges,
&C. !; but there is no necessity for it in local
courts and we think the convenience Of all per-
sons connected with them, and the public wei
fare, would be alike promoted by making them
permanent. at mo E3t".b
Court-rooms should be adapted to the comfort
and convenience of all who attend them in any
caracity, even as spectators; for the public
have right to inspect the proceedings But
we do not know any room of this kind. There
is certainly none in Washington They should
be kept clean and pleasant also; and this would
be very great improvement. What place can
be found in the whole city so uncomfortable, so
dismal, so uninviting? Even in the Supreme
court, as you look toward the Judges, they ap-
pear like 50 many great ogres with an unnatural
binding light in their rear, and he who argues
before them is unable to discern their counte-
nances. .-ta .fp
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JENNY LIND.-The present movements, as
well SIS the future plans or purposes of this
distinguished lady, are of such interest to al
most everybody, that nothing can transpire
without its being Immediately gazetted. The
last reports we hear are worth repeating. The
New York Tribune announces, on what it con-
siders ga most respectable" authority, that
the mission of Messrs. Benedict and Belletti to
Europe is to engage a complete opera troupe,
to appear in this country, with the "Nightin-
gale" as primd donna. 1t is to be wished that
the rumor may be true, though we doubt the
realization of any such enterprise. Another
on DIT regarding the great vocalist is, that she
purposes to give number of concerts in the
United States, during the coming winter, COM
mencing in November, and that, by way of pre-
paration, she has just appointed as her business
agent Mr.. Bushnell, heretofore in the employ
ment of Mr. Barnum, and well qualified to fill
the station. 1t is not stated that Mr.. Seyton
has been discharged by Miss Lind from her ser
vice; but it would be a fortunate event, botf
for her individual interests and the comfort and
convenience of the public, if that gentleman,
who has given, ever since he first assumed its
duties, evidence Of such entire incompetency
for the Office of Manager of the "Lind Con-
certs," were displaced North american.
We know nothing respecting Mr.. Seyton
but Mr. Bushnell we do know to be most
courteous, pleasant, correct, and efficient bust
ness man. He has, moreover, winning manners
and good looks, and is as free from affectation
and from any thing resembling humbug, a
any man we have ever met with. The worth
songstress has done well, very well, for tn
public and for herself, if she has engaged MI
Bushnell as her future business agent in thi
country. Any engagement she may make wit
him, to be kept in this country, or in any othe
country, we feel assured she win never fin
cause to regret or break off.
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MRssRs. EDITORS 1t appears that one Of the
minority Of the Council, who had the bill de-
feated OF postponed indefinitely, providing adj
ditional restrictions ON the sale of liquor in this
city, feels himself called upon to defend his
position, although no attack had been made
through the press of this city on them--yerify-
ing an old adage, that "a guilty conscience"
&c. Now, propose to show that nearly every
position the gentleman has taken is false 1t is
true, he says he has nothing to say to- certain
fanatics; but, as one of those he denounces as
fanatics, have something to say to him and TO
the public In the first place, would say that
the bill was not what the fanatics asked for.
They simply asked in their petitions, that any
person or persons wishing to open or continue
in any neighborhood a place for the sale of
liquor shall procure the consent of majority
of the householders in the immediate vicinity,
before license shall be granted for such pur-
pose. This is what the fanatics asked for, and
think the public will consider the man or any
set of men greater fanatics in favor of liquor,
than the men who asked for this reasonable
and republican, measure are on temperance.
The writer says that there, are laws enough
on the subject already if they were carried out.
Well, he ought TO know, being q larger, be-
lieve, and a member of the City Council; but
this deny. i don't believe either he or any
of those who acted with him are acquainted
with the laws on the subject, or how they can
be evaded and defeated by those interested.
Now, 4 assert, without fear Of successful con-
tradictiop, that the most degraded man IN the
community can open grog-sAop, Or yefecfoyy,
next door to a church, il he can get house ana
lot so situated, and comply with the law, and
in defiance of all who are opposed to it. Is this
sufficient law? / cali on the gentleman to pub
lish the law on the subject. 1t may enhghten
him; know it will many of the people Of this
city. 1t will be seen by the foregoing, that the
parts of the bill he POUNDS his opposition on can
not be fastened on the outside fanatics, but
must apply to those members Of the Council
who introduced them. 81 leave them to defend
themselves. Much more can be said on this
subject, but will close with one remark about
the poor women and children who have to sup
port themselves by the sale of whisky. ii The
corporation had better build an asylum for
Them than to have them making other women
,cidows, and other children orphans. /.
n l Ha .t4 ba3eno FANATIC No. l.
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HEAVY LAND CLAIM IN OHIo.-The people of
Defiance county have held public meeting to
demonstrate against the claim of j. W. Allen to
large body Of land in the county. 1t is said
that the claim is based on an agreement between
Governor Ford, in behalf of the State, and Mr..
Allen, by which the latter was to have one
third of the lands, the title to which he, as the
agent of the State, should get released from the
General Government. Under this arrangement,
Mr.. Allen obtained release of some seventy
FIVE thousand acres, his portion of which
twenty-five thousand acres) he selected in the
neighborhood of Defiance. Considerable hos
tility to this state of things is entertained by
the people of that county, for fear it shall build
up land monopoly in their midst, and thus
retard the settlement and improvement of that
region. This resistance to the claim is founded
upon denial Of Gov. Ford's authority for max
ing such an agreement. Gov. L. acted upon
power granted to him by an act Of the Ohio
Legislature, passed Feb. Is, 1850, authorizing
the Governor to employ such means as he might
deem best for the interest of the State, to obtain
from the United States any lands to which Ohio
was entitled under former grants.
!Sdndusky Register.
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THE MARSHALL FEsTIvAL.-We have only
space ito. say that this was a highly successful
affair in all respects. During the day the Gar
den was only fairly filed, hut in the evening it
was densely crowded inevery part which COM
manded view of the stage. Six thousand is
the. general estimate. of the greatest number.
In consequence of the unavoidable noise Of the
moving portion Of the audience, but few per-
sons heard anything Of the School for Scandal /;
but the pantomimic performances were heartily
appreciated. As whole, the performances
were very good The fireworks were remarka-
bly, fne There was o tremendous crowd pre-
sent, as orderly as could be expected, and all
well pleased 1t was twelve o'clock D. m. before
the jubilee was over. The result must be q
benefit in earnest to Mr.. Marshall. Tribune.
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Election News.

North CARoLINA.-In the first Congressional
district Clingman is opposed by Burgess S.
Gather, both Whigs-no report yet. In the
second and fourth districts, Joseph F. Caldwell
and James 7. Morehead, Wings, being without
regular opposition, are Of course elected Will
liam s. Ashe, Democrat, is reelected without
opposition in the seventh district. Alfred Dock
cry, Edward Stanly, and David Outlaw, all Wings,
areelectedin the third eighth, andninth districts.
From the two remaining districts 1.-THE fifth and
sixth) Democrats must be elected, as there
were no Wing candidates in the field. The
delegation will therefore consist of six Wings
and three Democrats.
4ALABAsA.---Accou from Montgomery state
that Alexander White, a Union Wing, is elected
to Congress in the seventh district His com
petitor was Samuel F. Rice, "Southern
Rights" candidate The majority for Mr.. Aber-
crombie, the Union Wing candidate in the
Montgomery district, exceeds LOO votes
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CURIOUS EFFECT FROM CRoToN OIL.---A girl
in the employ of Mr.. N. w. Adams, on Ninth
street. intending, in his absence, to make use
of his camphor bottle last evening, mistook for
it bottle containing mixture of diluted GRO
ton OIL She put little on her forehead, and
rubbed it over her face, when it soon began to
smart. She then washed it with cold water,
which eased the smarting until she went to bed
Though naturally somewhat thin and pale
her face this morning presented an appearance
like the flush of rosy, robust health The nat
ural expression Of the features was entirely
changed. The action of the oil produced no
pimples or pustules; there was only the swell
ing and the redness. The swelling was uni
form, and the skin remained smooth. The
change in her appearance was SO marked, that nc
one could have recognised her. ~
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-08-14

FRER MEDICAL CoLLEGE.-The Medical Col
ege in the University of Michigan, at Ann Ar
Dor, in that State, is 80 literally endowed by
the United States Government, that spacious
buildings, ample means of illustration, and a
full corps Of professors are furnished and paid,
free of expense to the students, who are admit
ted from any Of the States Lectures COM
mence on the first Wednesday of October, and
continue to the third Wednesday Of April fol-
lowing.
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COAL CnALl COAL

NTow IS THE TIME to lay In your Coal. W. y
IN DOVE Is now prepared to furnish families ano
others with schuylki and Lehigh White Ash, Peach
Orchard and Lyken Valley Red Ash, OF various mles
Also Cumberland Coal, from the most approved mines
and free from slate and other impurities at the
ovsst cash nrices from his yards the canal In the
rear OF the late Cen Van Nesss or on Pennsyva ave
nuo, between 18th and 18th streets, frst Wero.
224o pounds to the ton. Send In your orders
10 II
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Those over ~ years Of age viii be charged Is per cent
extra, - '#T
An admission fee Of tI50 will DO charged the first year
In addition TO the sbove and be paid the time OF
making the application, and the nrst years deposit within
Certificates OF membership are granted TO FEMALES
(pon the terms a. sbove) not exceeding No0 DER
week JOHN DEACON, M. d.. President,
REV. CHAs FABRIQUE, Vice Prest.
W, b. LouSssuRr, scc'y and Treasr.
II. n. WOODRUFF,
Agent for the District Of Columbia.
once At his Drug store corner Of and 11th streets
an lily wsshington
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FIRE The first alarm last night was occa-
stoned by the moons having an unusually red
face as she arose away beyond the Capitol. The
second, at midnight, was exceedingly loud, and
was occasioned by the burning of-Jnstice Becks
small frame Office at the corner Immediately in
the rear Of the National Hotel, which WINS pro-
badly set on FIRE by some person, who, in this
way, shows his gratitude for the laws that pro-
tect him. at2a 3eta 'tlA
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WASHINGTON


THE NORTHERN LrBERTEs MARKET has of
late been doing very well, and there appears to
exist a general desire on the part of the people
their wants. Some much-needed repairs have
recently been made, and the extension of the
house to Eighth street is urgently pressed, and
we have no doubt win be cheerfully conceded
The business of the groceries in the neighbor-
hood, and the dry-goods stores on Seventh
street, is constantly increasing, and will before
long equal that of any other section Of the city.
The Plank road to Montgomery, from the head
Of Seventh street, will, we trust, become an inn
portant means of bringing about this state Of
things. Our people little know how much they
can help themselves. They are right, and have
only to go ahead.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-08-14

New York, August l3.-The Georgia sailed
for Chagres to-day with three hundred and
forty-seven passengers.
Boston, August l3-Halifax papers of the
It'll instant state that the Herring fisheries of
Nova Scotia had totally failed.
Advices from the West Indies via Bermuda to
the I'd instant state that Ross, the new Gov
ernor of Tobago, had been killed by being
thrown from gig.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-08-14

We learn that the Hon. wApDr THOMPSON,
Of South Carolina, who, it is said, was one Of
the leading counsel in the Gardiner claim. ba,
arrived in this city, and is stopping at the resi-
dence Of his friend, Governor Corwin, the Sec.
Rotary Of the Treasury.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-08-14

CORRESPONDENTS. Write short articles, and
to the point always give your names to the
editors; avoid personality; speak the truth !;
and be sure to use only one side Of your paper.
Excellent advice, Baltimore Argus. SUM-
SO we thought before the Argus stole it from
us. Some folks steal thunder, but the Argus
man keeps his hand in by offering sauibs.
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+EMpLATEp REMOyAI- BARGAINs!

Mrs. COLLISION informs her customers and the la
Ifl dies Of Washington generally, that she contem-
plates removing her store In two three weeks (of
which due notice will be given hereafer Sixth street.
the corner of Louisiana avenue, in the house at
present occupied by Mrs. Choate.
Her stock of goods will be run off at BARGAINS du-
ring the present and following week. to facilitate the
above arrangement Those wanting bargains will do well
to call at her Millinery and Fancy Store,
. an b-tf 7th street. above III.
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AUCTION SALES.
By A. GREEN, Auctioneer.
l Sle-A LIE q IMPROVING ISLAND

By A. GREEN, Auctioneer.
/ nLE q IMPROVING ISLAND
~ Lv.s Aor salc.--The Subscribers, Trustees of
gl1 ia.e FITS mary Il Walsh, deceased offer at Public
Sale, on squaIe ool between ~ and streets mum.
Der Of Desirable Lots, at 81 o'clock D. M on SATURDAY
next, the 10th instant ~ -' w oe'uiuay
Terms 0ne-third c1sh; balance, secured Inv dea5 ~
trust in notes at six and twelve months with interest
from day Of sale ALI conveyances cost Of purchaser
and right OF resale reserved at purchasers cost upon
noncompliance with terms. Title derived from one of
the original proprietors
Square SOL lot Is, fronting AS feet by 98 feet ON 9Th
street west, contains A. 04 square feet
Square SOL lot H. fronting 4S feet by 98 and rs feet
9th street west, contains 1886 square feet.
Square son. lot l5 fronting AZ feet ii inches on 9th
street. rs feet south L. contains 900 square feet
Square SOL lot TO, fronting so feet south street,
and "a feet II inches by S4 feet ii inches deep contains
3786 square feet ArE ahttat8tt
Square SOL part of lot IT. fronting so feet south
street. by 129 feet IL inches Deep contains square
feet.
Square 544, lot 20, fronting 40 feet inches south
H. by 29 feet IL inches deep, contains 400 square feet
Square 544 lot 81 fronting SO feet south u by l29
feet IL inches deep, contains 6,496 square feet.
Square 544 lot a. fronting so feet south L, by 100
feet IL inches deep, contains 6,496 square feet.
Square 544 lot 3d. fronting 80 feet south L, by "a
feet ii inches and "a feet IL inches Deep contains 3S6
square feet. A G e54asf Ia
Square 544, lot "a, fronting 48 feet IL inches Sd
street west by 3 feet south L. contains 1909 square
feet. Easl fa
Square 544, lot 25 fronting As feet II inches Sd
street west by 9S and rs south H. to n feet alley
contains 1886 square feet #.f
Square 544, lot g. fronting As feet II inches on Sd
vest by 9s feet Deep contains 470 feet
JOHN CARROLL BRENT
JOHN MARBURY, Trustees.
au 12-3t&ds A, GREEN Auctioneer.
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Nor TOMBSTONE On the Avenue, where
Eighth street crosses, or ought to cross it, q
marble slab is laid in the pavement, on which is
engraved "P. j. Steer, Merchant TailorBkFn -
by which passers-by are directed to look. up
Eighth street for his fourishing establishment.
The other day gentleman was passing along
with torn straw hat on his head, great big
wagon whip under his arm, and face and
neck very much sunburned. He suddenly stop
ped to read the inscription, when he called to
a friend in advance of him : d5o"
"Look a-here, Sam; amt this too bad !
You knowed Phineas Steer, didn't your"
"Knowed him." said Sam; "Stoled apples
out of his fathers orchard many q time !"
I" Did you 2? Well, for that matter, 80 did
but here he is, for good and all. This is what
comes Of living in the city, this thing Of dying
and this is what the city people is done for him
they've gev him a grave under the sidewalk
and stone slab not long enough to kiver hin
over Well, welll"--and the gentleman wipec
his face with his shirt-sleeve and departed, hal
sorrowful and half indignant, while his com
panion, through his clenched teeth, uttered il
an energetic growl, arar itaa s.
EN- have him up and wagon him to Lou
doun, if must do it at midnight" al a-I
The story goes that officer Davis, who over
heard the conversation, has been on the look
out at midnight in the vicinity Of the marbl
slab ever since. gdl EG@gaai Ere
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SALE OF CRY LoTs.-hIr. Green, Auctioneer,
on Tuesday sold lots Nos. q and %, in square
1877, Immediately fronting the residence of Colo
mel ALERT, in the First Ward, and containing
1867 square feet, to Mr.. A. Fl. Mechlin, at
25 cents per square foot.
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FIRST DISTRICT OF VmeINA.-Leopold p.
G. Cowper is the nominee Of the Wing party in
the Norfolk district in opposition to General
Nilsson, Democrat Mr.. Cowper is on able and
most estimable gentleman, and would do honor
to the district as its representative.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-08-14

CENTRE MARKEr.-A plentiful market this
morning. Peaches, melons, 60, are abundant
and very good corn in ears, do; customers, DO;
money, do. sweet butter Is the only article
| that fails uA
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-08-14

Public Meeting. q meeting held on Thurs
day night at the City Hall, the Mayor being
called to the chair, and G. s. Gideon acting as
Secretary, the following resolutions, submitted
by Mr.. John F. Callan, were adopted;
Resored That this city the seat Of the General Gov
ernmcn considered the appropriate place for the
hbon annually of the products of agriculture and the
mechanic arts upon the plan of the American Institute
of New York gf.f 81 tcBE5Ng s1l.stH tst#E
Resolved That the Mayor be and he Ii hereby empow
cred to appoint committee to report at subsequent
meeting plan of organization to carry into effect the
object Of this meeting and that the Mayor be of the
committee. s...r
AUGUST Ia, 1851. ..ya.ar
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Editors are migrating all over the lot, and
"capnt nsortntmD is on every page of hotel ledg-
ers. Ii Nothing personal to our absent We.f]
ssf-t. s.Ils + ~ aE1 asiri9 ri Boston Bee.
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Col. A. G. BULL1rT.-We learn by tele-
graphic despatch from New Orleans that this gem
tleman has withdrawn from the Congressional
canvass in the second district, and that Thomas
Hunt has again been brought forward as can
l]idate
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-08-14

The st. Louis Union announces the extension
Of the telegraph west as far as Kansas. Kan
sas is the extreme boundary Of the State Of Mis-
souri,, and o great point for the travel over the
plains to California and intermediate places.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-08-14

MEssRs. TAYLOR g. MAuRY have presented to
us the seth number Of Appleton 4 Co.'S q Die
tionary Of Mechanics, Engine Work and Engi-
neeringn tt.sy8l ,ylsatH a5f 4
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NEW DRY annnS

NTAaRUDER & CALVERT, Pennsylvania avenue
lNI between sth and 9th Streets have just received
fresh supply of seasonabe DRY GOODS, which they will
run OF very low prices Their stock Is large and as
aort,nant cornnlate au 4-tf
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MARRIED,

On the 18th instant, by the Rev. U WARD, JOHN s.
HOPKINS, of Georgetown, TO Miss HESTER H. DA-
SHELL Of the same place WI
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They are building st. Paul's church in De-
troit at an expense of $4,000! Pretty well
for city Of 25, 900 people. Wonder how much
the church cost in which st. Paul preached
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TMPORTANT CALIFORNIA CHARTS,
II with sailing directions--by Commander Csdvaader
Rnggod, q. g. Navy Embrscang surveys Of the FAral-
lonss entrance TO thu bay Of San Francisco bays OF San
Francsco and San Pablo straits Of osrgunes and suisun
Ban Joaquin rivers, including the cities on Boston and
Sacramento, Stats ofCslifornis Price $40 set Si
For sale In Washington city by
TAYLOR A MAURY,
g3l- Bookssllrs, near 9th n.
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N August H. doing its best. The weather i
warm, decidedly SO the thermometer is high
and fat people look oleaginous.
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Ideality" is the chronological characteristic
Of the poet. The bump is situated just above
the temple A poet is born, and not made
poeta nascitatr, non fit, said Horace.
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"Pride must have fall"
SO, too, with -four and cotton occasionally.