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The entire series have been carefully examined and
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His Excelency Hamilton Fish, Ex-Governor of the
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Amherst College Dec. 25 1S4S.
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not but hope that they will do much TO counterfeit the
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sThe works alluded 10 having been examined and
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Description of the United States Pictorial History the
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rial Family Annual Treasury of Knowled Information
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Rb- For sale Mt the Store-roOms of the
Ladies' Union Benevolent and Employment Society," on
Seventh street. next to 0ddFellows Hail. and Capitol
ILL., corner Of and First streets, east and SOUTH
rety of clothing suitable to the season, comprising gar
ments for the aborng classes and children As these
articles are the work of the industrious poor the Society
invite all who in want of this description of clothing
to paronise these establishments, and, as very small
profit ON the work is added the prices will necessarily be
moderate
Families requiring such work to be will benefit the
poor by sending 1t to the Societys to be made
up.
To accommodate families Intelligence Office has been
opened at the store Seventh street. where those in want
OF servants may be supplied by paying small fee.
By order of the Board of Managers. ~
All the papers Of the city requested to publish this
notice as often convenient. June g.
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Review of the Northern Markets for
yesterday.

Office Of the american Telegraph, July IT,
BALTIMORE, July 16, p. mSale of $50 barrels fresh
ground from old wheat, at $4 Small lots new flour
have been disposed of at $437 Sales of 700 barrels of
new city mills flour at $3.50
Sales Of new wheat at s0@9Oc for common to prime
reds 9O@95c. for white; and 95@1OOc for family -four
white Sales of white corn at 61@62c and of yellow
5S@59c. Small sales of oats at 3904Oc.
PHILADELPHIA July 16, pm.-sales of 400 barrels of
flour at $4ls for common brands. Corn meal s2S7 Rye
flour S337. i.
Sales of red wheat at $4,000; white 95@1ooc Yellow
corn 6Oc. Oats 39@4oc. Rye Tic.
NEW YORK, July 16, p. m.-Sales of 6's, 1868, at
1895 Penna. SIS, 9ozs@9l; Sterling Exchange 1850
1925 prem. n.
Sales OF II 900 barrels of flour at $41SS425 for
mon to straight State brands. Southern ranges from
s437 to $3.50; Genesee $4.44@$4.5o Corn meal S2s7@
3d. Rye -four $3.44.
Sales of mess pork at $1425@$1437 Lard is selling
s1a@8Ac.
Sales of 1900 bags Rio coffee at to ssc Sales of New
Orleans sugar, fair quality at Sc. Rice 32s@311c.
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SILK GOODS.

DowEN q McNAMEE, 112 and la Broadway, New
ID York, have in store, and will receive by early
packets and steamers, very extensive assortment of
French, German, English, Italian, and India
SILK AND FANCY GOODS,
embracing every variety of the newest and richest styles
offered in this market Sample cards now ready
for exhibition. Merchants from every section of the
country, and particularly old friends and custom
ers are assured that every attention has been paid
present stock Of goods unqualified either in extent
variety by any similar establishment in the country
Many Of our richest goods manufactured from de-
signs or samples furnished by us, and will be found
adapted the best trade in the larger cities and towns
The following embrace the leading articles Of stock
Extra rich Chene and Brocade Silks
Rich Paris Bareges, Muslins, and Organizes.
Rich printed silk Tissues, article
New style English Poplins.
Barege dc LANES, Paris patterns.
New style French Prints.
English, Scotch, and American Printed Lawns.
Super Black Gros de Rhines
French and English Ginghams.
Plain and embroidered Canton Grape Shaws.
Rich Paris Ribbons, large assortment
Millinery Silks, Grapes &C.
| Dress Trimmings, newest style.
| Bombazines, Alpacas and Muslin de LANES
| Iaccs and Embroidery
iinens and white Goods of every description.
Kid Gloves best manufacture.
| English and German SILK and Cotton hosiery.
| long and Square Cashmere Shawls.
! Rich silk Mantias, great variety.
| pongea and spitalfeld Handkerchief.
italian Crayats and Sewing Silks.
Also variety of rich goods for evening dresses
not enumerated in the above.
Also, Snchews, Sarnes, Fancy Silk Cravats Bay State
Plaid Long Shawls, Linen Cambria Handkerchief Green
Barcres Satns silk Scarf Suspenders Plain black and
high colored Mousene de LANES, Turkey red Prints
Curtain Muslins, Oil Silks, Belt Ribbons scrges, Satin
Vestings, &c.
as- Those who visit this market for Slk Goods who
would consult their interest and who desire TO see
stock unsurpassed in every department at the very low
est market prices, are respectfully invited to call.
mar "a
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General Emigration and Passage Office,

No 81 Barling Sip, NeW York, Fulton Ferry
NHE subscriber begs leave to inform his friends and
the public, that his arrangements such for bring
ing out and forwarding passengers to and from Liverpool
by the old and favorite Black Star Line Of Packets SAILING
to and from New York and Liverpool every Week. as !"
ensure cheap and quick conycyances The ships com
prisng this line are all and first class packets COM
manded by old and experienced commanders. =, -,
Also Agent for the Star Limo OF Glasgow III :,
New York and Louisiana Line of New orleans poNeu'
sailing every week. =, ...,o,,.. 80 p,,.,.,,a
, DIas' III Seotland TIiOS III. 0BRIEeJ,
mar "a 81 Burng slip, doors from South, st.
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Gregory's California Package Express


- THE SUBSCRIBEllS viii despatch
s~ss IN SPECIAL MESSENGERS,t two or more
atl ti@ss per month Y st y vis
A., - OF parcels, jeweiry, yaluabies and mail
able matter which viii In all arrive In San Fran
the mail. = - 7.'IT go 10
we Deg 70 announce TO the public that have entered
h.o oonnehon with the heaviest transportation house ON
e isnmus who are bound to to transport goods
nom Cnagres 70 Panama, In ddpace of all other epyesses
ana having made arrangements with the u s. Mail and
All other steamers on the Pacific for the carriage Of
goods we are prepared TO guarantee their delivery in San
Francisco within a specified time
In addition TO the superior qualities OF the line for the
transaction OF Merchandise its manifest over
the w. Mail and all other competitors In the transport
taon OF letters and parcels between Pacific and At
antc States well known and already generally ap-
preciated by the public The value Of mercantile letter.
delivered by three four days in of all other
competition, being properly estimated.
We have also established agencies in GUAYAQUIL,
CALLAO, and VALPARAISO, for which ports and other
cities the South American coast prepared to
receive LETTERS and PARCELS, which will be promptly
despatched destination by agent in Panama.
The mail for South America is made up but once a
month. THOMPSON HlTCHCOCh,
Managers and Agents,
I49 Pear, cor. of Wall st., New York.
REFER, BY PERMISSION, to Messrs johnson Low
den, IFS Wall ST. Spoford, Teston Co, 4S South ST.
Nesmth Co., so Pine st.; and Levi Apgar Co., 20 Dey
street. "a
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First Prem. 'um Grand and square Pianos.

k-NABE GEHLE, MAJ ufacturers,
Nos. I, 6, s, 8, and IL Eutaw street. Bal
STm1H timore New tributes to the excellence
v v - VI of Balth nore made Piano Fortes. The
MARYLAND Institute at tn, r last exhibition awarded to
the First Premium thu best orand pano, ana also
the First Premium for the bes' SQUARE fiano exhloed
1t will be recoected that in ls4s, ou ALSO received
the First Premium by the Ina utuse;
Such testimonials not easily rneo anu are not 10
be lightly regarded We may thereto re say tnat having
taken the First Premium, wherever instruments met
with competition offer them to the pubic with con-
fdence might not otherwise avow guaranteeing all
Instruments made by 10 give satisfaction, or they may
be exchanged within six months from day OF sale The
durability of workmanship further guarantee for
FIVE years.
Having just completed large additions to Manufac
tory we hope now TO supply all who may honor with
their patronage and invite all who desire superior
Instrument carefully adapted TO the climatea very i'm
portant matter, and which have made careful
study-to call and examine various Styles which
constantly finishing, and which will be sold at the
lowest market price for cash approved paper.
In addition to the above public testimonials, Pianos
recommended in terms Of the highest praise by the
following eminent artists whose certificates be
at Warerooms Charles Bochsa, the great composer
and musical director to Mad A. Bishop; Mr.. Geo. Knoop;
Miss Adele and Charles Hohnstock and other distin-
gushed performers To the many accomplished Professors
and Amateurs by whom Pianos constantly used,
whilst making thankful acknowledgements to them,
we refer for further testimonials.
Old Pianos taken i'm exchange.
Pianos hired and tuned. mar "a
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AMERICAN AND FOREIGN AGENCY.

CITY OF N,
Under the direction Of AARON HAIGHT PALMER, of Neu
York, and WoRTHINGToS GARRETTsoN SNETHEN, Of Neu
Orleans, attorneys and (buaseors Of he Suprene C5t
ofHe United States
This establishment is formed for the following objects
J. For practising law in the Supreme Court of the Uni
ted States, and conducting professional business before
Congress.
For the prosecution and recovery of all claims in law
equity against the United States before Congress
the Executive Departments against foreign Govern
ments before Boards of Commissioners.
g. For the settlement of accounts with the State Urea
sury War; Navy, Post Office and Interior Departments,
and obtaining the remission of fines penalties and for
FIXTURES for alleged violations Of the revenue post Office
or other laws.
4. For securing letters patent for inventions from the
United States from foreign Governments and procu-
ring land warrants and pensions under the pen
sion laws of the United States =.
o. For collections generally, embracing debts legaces
and nheritances in the United States and foreign
tries.
G. For the purchase and sale Of lands in any of the
States Territories of the Union, and loaning
mortgage of real estate lying therein.
T. For Investment of funds in United States State
stocks and loans collection of the dividends thereon
generally for the transaction of all business pertaining
a law, loan, and banking agency.
All communications addressed, postpaid, to Messrs.
Palmer a Snethen, American and Foreign Agency City
of Washington, will receive prompt and faithful attention
PALMER a. SNETHEN,
June 30-1y* Office No 5Carroll Place, Capitol Hill.
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Clothing! Clothing! Clothing i!
CHEAP CUEApER CUEApEST

HE subscriber would say to his friends and the pub
lie, that he has hand the largest and most desira-
BILE stock of Ready made Clothing (of all knds to be
found in the District and he would invite all purchasers
who fond of buying and saving their MONEY
give him CALL he feels confident that his low prices
good articles must in all give entire satisfaction
BOYS CLOTHING in abundance of every desirable style,
make and nsh suitable for the present season. to which
he would invite the particular attention of parents and
guardians VIM. WALL,
Penn. avenue between 9th and 10th SITS.
Hs N b. "A fine assortment of piece goods constantly
hand which will be made to order at the lowest rates
June 4-tf
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FANCY GOODS, FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC.

VNTM. II. CARY CO., 243 and 245 Pearl street. New
w York, invite the attention Of the City and Distant
Jobbng trade to their large and varied stock of goods
which they offer at the lowest rates. either for cash ap
proved credit.
Under their present arrangements they great
inducements on all their Foreign Goods, and will give
their the benefit of the large discounts which
they have gained by the increased amount OF their pur
chases sa.s FH.
They pledge themselves to sell many styles of American
Their stock will be kept full during the whole year. and
all orders will be promptly supplied They particularly
invite the Mexican and South American dealers to exam
Inc their stock Of Jewery, manufactured expressly for
those markets. also their stock OF Ivory Combs adapted
for expectation.
The following articles constitute part of their stock
Linen ThreadsVarou makers plain and satin finished,
black, drab, white, brown, and colored Nos 2oxSO
Spool Coton-Cark's, Aexanders, Smiths Eagle, and
Refngtons white, black, and colored, Nos. 1Oxl60,
rs to 800 yards MkL
Tapes and BobbnsLnen and cotton assorted coors and
Cutlery-Razors Knives, Shears, Scissors and Table
Knives and Forks, Wade 4 Butchers, Wostenholms
Rodgers, and other celebrated makers
Brushes-Har, Cloth Teeth, Paint yarnish, Shaving,
Shoe, Crumb Horse, scrubbing, &C., DC, in great
Musical Instruments Violins Flutes Fifes
Clarionets, Harmonicans, &c.
Fans.A large and rich assortment, consisting Of beaut
fully carved pearl ivory bone, and wood sticks; also
plain sticks with plain fancy and syered paper
CombsPlan and fancy Tuck, Dressing, Pocket and Side,
of shell, buffalo, and horn
Guns-singe and Double, English and american, real
and imitation Twist; also variety of Rifles
PstosEnglish and German Pocket, Belt, and Holster;
Colts and Allen and Thurber's Revovers; also,
complete assortment Of Sporting Apparatus
Perfumery-Lubins IIangenet Coudrays Piyers, Pin
auds, and Edes fine Extracts
soaps-Low's White snd Brown, Windsor and Honey;
Lubin's, Guerlain's, Pinaud's, and Mangenet Cou-
dray's assorted Styles &C., &C.
ALso-Percussion Caps, Needles, Pins Hooks and Eyes
Steel PENS Suspenders Buttons of all styles, Pocket
books Port Monnaies, Purses, Stationery, Beads,
Whalebone, Looking glasses &c, &C.
Ivory Tortoise Shell, Pearl Shell, Horns Tips &C., for
| manufacturers. -sE..saa
Catalogues in the French, Spanish, German and Eng
fish languages. mar IL
/ CsTATIoNERS' WAREHOUSE, 90 South Fourth Street,
i - Philadelphia. Wholesale only)
Il HYMAN L. LIPMAN, Importer Of French and Eng
fish Stationery offers to the trade at Stationers Ware
house, a complete assortment Of
STAPLE AND FANCY STATIONERY,
of the best quality, at the lowest rates. mar "a
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BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD
ia NJ z:

TOURS OF DEPARTURE of the Passenger Trains on
IL the Main Stem and Washington Branch Of the
Baltimore Ohio Railroad
For Cumberland, Hancock, Martnsburg, Harpers Ferry
Winchester Frederick, Elcots Mills, and intermediate
points, daily, at o'clock, a. Night Express Train
for Cumberland and the West leaves daily at o'clock,
p. m.
EASTwARDLY
From Cumberland, daily, at s, a.
.U# Do. do, by express train for Baltimore,
at 10 p. m.
Hancock, 1917 a. m.
Martinsburg, IL am.
Harper's Ferry, II am.
Frederick, ~ a. m. and u D. m.
Passengers going to, or coming from the West by the
express train pass the mountains in the daytime
and those who leave New York at o'clock A. m. and
through by the express train from Philadelphia,
will take the evening train from Baltimore. The train
from Cumberland win arrive to breakfast at Baltimore
and its passengers take the carly line for Philadelphia
and New York.
Through tickets are issued between Baltimore and
Wheeling Gil 90
Between Baltimore and Pttsburg . 10 90
And between Philadelphia and Wheeling 10 90
And between Philadelphia and Pittsburg IL 90
Between Staunton, Va, and Baltimore so
The accommodation train between Baltimore and Fred
erck will at present leaving Baltimore at p
me- and Frederick at 40 minutes past 7, m, Sundays
excepted. Fare at the rate of three cents per mile.
WASHINGTON BRANCH.
From Baltimore at 6, and p. m daily and at Q,
a. m. daily, except Sundays.
From Washington at 6, and g. p. m, and at Q, m
daily, except Sundays.
Round trip tickets to and from the Relay House, thirty
cents each. BY order:
mar "a J. t. ENGLAND, Agent.
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UMBRFLLAs Ann pARAsoI.s

~ WE would invite the Ladies to call and examine
* our extensive Stock of Green, Blue, and Black
LNwatered, Bordered and Lined silk and Satin Tuer
greatly reduced prices. 5 '''~' y
Also choice selection of UMBRELLAS all Of tho I.tast
fashion, and the work warranted. ~ ~
JUST RECEIVED--a handsome variety NJ suks "a
Scotch Ginghams for recovering. n 80. ""'
AS- Repairing and Covering faithfully and pupotua,lv
executed. ~ Sings A. C0RBIT n Co.
may 6-em Penn avenue, near u street.
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NEW York, July 16-By an arrival here we
have later advices from ST. Domingo, being up
to the Both. The market was glutted with
American produce, especially provisions which
were much depressed. Coffee was selling at
$3.50 on shipboard. The duty on logwood was
$50 on board. The excessive issue of Govern
ment paper money has had disastrous effect on
business in all departments.
Political affairs are tranquil. The Emperor's
address to the Dominicans has had a salutary
effect The coronation of the Emperor was
soon to be solemnized, when general amnesty
will be granted, and the exiles invited back.
BosToN, July 16.-A wealthy citizen, named
Moses d. Waldleigh, committed suicide ut Brad
ford New Hampshire, by hanging himself in a
barn.
Rhoda Hutchinson, SO widely known as one
Of the Hutchinson family of singers, has become
insane.
Z New ORLEANS, July 1.-The late storm on
the coast of Texas has wrought very great dam
age A number of buildings were destroyed,
and all the wharves at Port Lavaca swept
away. The corn crop of Texas has very gener-r
ally failed. a
New ORLEANS, July 14.-The parties en-
gagged in the late duel, whereby Mr. J. w.
Frost, editor Of the Crescent, was killed, have
been indicted for murder The duel arose out
of political quarrel.
There is much excitement here among the
Wings relative to their Congressional nomina-
tons
PITTsBURG, July 15.-More than 100000
were subscribed toward the Pittsburg and Steu-
benville railroad yesterday.
The river is falling slowly, with four feet of
water in the channel.
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VIRGINIA AND MARYLAND LAND AGENCY

!" N. GILBERT has opened an office in Washington
Ill. city, where he will give his prompt attention to
all those who will favor him with the agency TO sell farms
In Virginia. Maryland the District of Columbia Having
followed farming heretofore, and being northerner by
birth, he appreciate the wants of such come from
North for the purpose Of locating farms in this cin-
n.y. he has the agency to sell goody number OF farms
In virginia, and those coming from the North would do
Wen 70 CALL before purchasing, at his residence Penn
syvsna avenue, first square west of the Capitol Gate
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GEORGETOWN.
SODA WATER.

L. KIDWELL'S celebrated SODA FOUNTAIN has opened
y for the Summer Campaign, at his headquarters in
Georgetown where his friends and customers
can be supplied with the above article
Visitors from Washington and strangers generally will
be much relieved from the effects of dusty ride hot
day by calling at his Drug Store on High street.
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rNHE UNION ACADEMY, Corner of FOUR
i TENTH STREET and NEW YORK AVENUE
new and elegant Building is being erected and will
be furnished in the most approved modern style to
te opened He LIST September, 1851. The Register is
open, and fast filling up with of applicants for ad
mission. Circulars be had from the Principal or ut
X. FARNliAHS Book Store. Examine-then decide.
June LIT u. RICHARDS PRINCIPAL
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INE undersigned have the pleasure of announcing to
their customers and the Public generally, that they
successfully using that new beautiful and dura
BILE article but lately introduced into this citythe Zinc
Paint from the SSSe1 Mines N j. which far surpasses,
in beauty Of finish and durability, the best of white leads
All disagrceabe and poisonous effects, to other
Paints by this avoided We would respectfully refer
those who wish be better informed Of its merits before
having their houses painted, to-
Com. c. w. Skinner, Com. Jos. Smith, J. Lathrop esq
Navy Agent Major w. Reilly, and Thos Radcliffe, esq.
ID. FINCH SON, of Il and 18th sts
N. B. All shades Of different coors made from this
article. June lift
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who have purchased them He would respectfully sub
init that establishment like his which gives regular
employment at fair Hiring prices, to large number of
encouragement from the citizens of Washington especial
y who bound by principles Of reciprocity and inter
est to encourage their seamstresses, manufacturers
and mechanics. ~
Shirts, Collars, Bosoms, Cravats, Handkerchief Sus
penders &C., constantly kept for SALE Call and view the
assortment.
Good SHIRT-MAKERS can always obtain employment.
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