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my REMOVAL. @6&
LAMPS! LAMPS! LAMPS!

HATCH, jr, would respectfully call the attention
IA. Of his friends and the public generally, 70 his as
sortment Of LAMPS, GIRAND0LES, &C., which he
rants to be the choice and select that has been
offered TO the Washington public, consisting In part OF
the Patent Double Defector Solar Lamp, which for light
and beauty Is unsurpassed by any other that has
been invented; ALSO 1irandoes, Camphine, and ETHEREAL
Oil Lamps, in great variety. ~ sf aFf ,sggFa.fa Bn
A. IL. would respectfully solicit the public to give him
CALL feeling assured that his assortment fail to
please the most fastidious. re
dec2 AS- st. nearly opp. Bank of Washington
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nay A bitter cold day-very breezy-the
Avenue dusty--the sun not visible--the clouds
threatening snow--tbe poor shivering with cold,
and scant Of food, fuel and raiment So it
goes,
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A CARD,

THE UNDERSIGNED respectfully informs the citizens
i of Washington that he has opened JOB PRINTING
OFFICE of and Sth Streets where heis prepared
to execute every description of Job Printing; and he
hopes to be able to give satisfaction to those who may
favor him with their orders.
Cards. Handbills, Notices, Insurance Policies Bank
Checks, Labels, Pamphlets, &c. &C., printed at short
notice. JONATHAN HARDWOOD.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13, 1851
H Any orders left at the office Of the american Isle.
graph will be promptly attended to. sep 13-tf z
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SENATOR FROM FLoRIDA.--The grounds Of
the contest between Messrs. Yulee and Mallory
appear to be little understood They are rep
resented to be various. Mr. Yulee, according
to a statement before US, contends that blank
votes in legislature ought to be counted to
form quorum, at least for the election Of
officers. The legislature consisted of fifty nine
members, and on the ballot upon which Mr..
Yulee contends he was elected, twenty nine
votes were cast for him, and the same number Of
blank votes were cast. On the next ballot, or
upon the same day before adjournment, Mr..
Mallory received 80 votes against 20 for other
persons, and was declared elected. In his printed
memorial Mr.. Yulee states that by the general
parliamentary law and the practice of such bo-
dies on very momentous occasions, blank votes
may be counted TO make quorum He cites
many instances in State legislation where such
has been the practice, and says that in the first
election of Jefferson the contest between him
and Aaron Burr was decided by the four friends
of The latter in the Maryland delegation throw
ing blank votes for him, and the same num-
Der, composing half Of the votes of the State,
throwing half their votes for Jefferson. The
voice Of the State was in this way considered
to have been declared for him, and that turning
the long-poised balance in his favor, he was
chosen President of the United States
SHALL SIXTH STREET BE Cur in TwAIN?-
A correspondent complains of the interruption
of this street by closing in the public grounds
south of the canal. He protests against this
measure as impolitic and illegal, and adduces
many authorities in support of his views. We
may soon find space for his communication /;
but would, in the mean time, suggest to our
able and attentive Commissioner of Public
Buildings the propriety Of giving serious con-
sideration to the subject Our correspondent
assures us that many property holders north
and south Of the canal, and other citizens, are
determined to oppose the plan of obstructing
this highway. They do not believe that the
public promenades can be benefited by such an
arrangement, but would not, in any event.
sacrifice utility for such purpose. They con-
tend that Sixth street should be open through
out its whole length, and that good iron
bridge should be at once placed over the canal
to afford the requisite thoroughfare to the pub
liz
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From Mexico.

1eE- II by various indications it has been
made known that the Administration has been
indisposed to heroise Kossuth, it does not ne
cessarily follow that Mr.. Webster participates
in their feelings. Mr.. Foote'S resolution has
been withdrawn. We are sorry for this; but
perhaps it is well enough to know whose thun-
der We are dealing in before we launch it forth.
But never mind: Congressional resolutions are
not altogether essential The NATION has re-
solved, and Kossuth will encounter glorious
reception.
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HOUSE OF REPREsENTATIvEs.--Th body
stands adjourned until Saturday.
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MESSAGE OF THE GOVERNOR OF TExAs.-Ths
document, dated November 10, is very long and
ably written. Its most important part relates
to the bonds of the State. The following ex-
tract will serve to reveal the views and policy
Of Governor Bell:
"The republic Of Texas having executed her
bonds and other evidences of debt in an exceed
ingly dark and gloomy period of her history, it
became necessary to issue them for nominal
amounts, bearing no sort of proportion to the
amounts actually received, and to pledge her
resources, arising mainly at that time from her
revenues, for their redemption. These securi-
ties, generally speaking, were concentrated at
very low rates in the hands of moneyed specu-
ators, who had contributed nothing to the
achievement of her independence, or to the re-
lief of her actual necessities in the administra-
ton of the government at the time they were
issued.
This consideration, well understood and
appreciated, induced an inquiry in respect to
| the mode of redeeming these securities; as no
one could entertain the opinion for moment,
that the Government was under any obligation,
either in justice or morality to redeem them by
paying the amount expressed on their face
and that inquiry resulted in the passage OF
the act Of the State Legislature of March
goth, 1848, ito provide for ascertaining the
debt Of the late republic of Texas which
act required the Auditor and Comptroller Of
the State to reduce all claims presented for
| liquidation to the actual par value which was
realized by the republic, at the time of their
issue. The evident meaning and contempla.
ton Of that act was, that the holders of the
claims should be paid in accordance with tn,
amount thus ascertained by the Auditoria
Board, subject to the revision Of the Legisla
ture; and the amount so ascertained was con
sidered as all that was actually due from tn,
State to her several creditors"
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sALUTATORY
m w. Ii. TODD, Halter and Fur
~ rier, tenders his compliments 10 his friends
20 and customers, and informs them that he has
reentered his former premises appearing the WEST
ERN STORE in the New Marble Hotel Building OF the
Messrs Brown, where he will be pleased 10 receive his
city and country acquaintance trusting that his new
business may tend TO add satisfactory
intercourse experienced in the old stand for the past
twentyone years, and hoping that increased and
continued acquaintance may be mutually pleasant and
profitable. nov 26-u
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WANTS.

WANTED, Ar ALExAMDRIA,a person
w who viii write brief Letter every morning, and
supervise the delivery Of paper there In the evening
nR. JOHN RICHARDS, late Of Alexandria.
IL Virginia, having located himself in Washington,
offers his professional services a. Of Surgery
and Medicine.
On Penn. Av., below adstrset near Adams Co.'S Ex-
press Office dec 2-3awlm
OST-Early on Saturday afternoon, (Nov. 81 IN the
lower portion Of Sixth Seventh street, scsifskn
POCKET-B00K, containing $12, in and two dollar
notes, and papers which Of no use to any
but the suitable reward will be given for the
same il left at the office Of the American Telegraph.
nov 13-n A. eENTER.
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POSTSCRIPTl
BALrIMoRE, Dec. A.

BALTIMORE, Dec 4-3 p. m
Sales OF 900 bbls Howard street -four at
1887 grain firmer.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec AZ D. m.
The treason trials for the defence have been
closed-rebutting evidence is now being heard
for the prosecution.
From Buenos Ayres.
Boston, December 3.--Letters from Buenos
Ayres state that Oribe had surrendered, and
that his officers had taken refuge on board of
foreign vessels Of war at Bucc. This was ac-
complished without firing shot and without
aid from the Brazilian forces.
From Mexico.
New ORLEANS, December 2.--Adyices have
been received from the city of Mexico to the
18th ult. The news Of the abandonment of the
siege Of Matamoros by Carvajal had occasioned
great rejoicing.
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HATS, FURS, &C.
Hats, Caps, and Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods
MT onaixrad

- BEEBE's superior New York style Of Hats
Eand Caps; Philadelphia, Paris, and London,
- beautiful and much admired; Washington
style SLOUGH Hats, of every style and price Chdrens
Fancy Hats and Caps, in pleasing variety. Alec large
elegant assortment Of Gentemens Fancy Goods and
Toilet Articles.
Gentlemen in want OF the above articles are most re-
spectfuy invited TO call and examine my stock which
complete and OF superior quality, at moderate prices
CHARLES II. LANE,
New Hat, Cap, and Gentlemcn's Furnishing
dec2-3wl Establishment Pa. ay, bet AZ a 9th ss
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CONFECTIONERY

CONFECTIONERY n
THE SUBSCRIBERS beg leave to inform their friends
and the public generally that they have just received
and opened beautiful assortment of French Confec-
toneries Of every kind, suitable for Balls and PARTIES
for the coming winter They will also keep ON hand and
make to order CAKES of every kind. ,P
Pyramids for Table Ornaments.
CHARLoTTEs RUsE, BLANC NANCE, and
JELLIES, ICE CREAMS Of every
WATER ICES, flavor.
They have also received the most beautiful assortment
of frozen fruit moulds for parties and private entertain
ments to the furnishing of which the most particular
tention will be paid. 1 D
Aorders left at the store the corner Of and 9th
Streets the Patent Office, the Avenue, between
18th and 18th Streets will receive prompt attention.
ii. ECKARDT & BROTHER.
PS.-Seryants and ware furnished on moderate terms
for parties and dinners dec 1-n
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PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS- The Intelligencer
this morning gives report of a column and a
third, the Republic two and a fifth, and the
Union quotes and adopts our clear and concise
report, given yesterday afternoon half an hour
after the adjournment. This latter is, in our
opinion, quite ample enough for any journal
that is not an authorized and compensated re-
porter of proceedings and debates
THE Pooh. So Please, Mr.. Telegraph, "-(thus
writes fair and charitable correspondent y
"say a word to the dear public to prepare them
for the Fair Of the Ladies' Union Benevolent So
ciey, commencing on Monday next, December s,
Mt Odd-Fellows' Hall. Just tell them, in your
felictous way, what real benefit they will con-
fer upon the suffering poor, while, at the same
time, the beautiful articles to be found there
will suit the taste and please the eye of the
dear ones who expect to be remembered at
Christmas times. If it be greater pleasure
'to give than to receive, surely the poor, at
this season, should be remembered by those
whose homes are exempt from the ills of pow
erty. The Benevolent Society is too well
known to say more than this it assists the
poor and destitute of all denominations, whose
claims are poverty and suffering" We cannot
strengthen this appeal, and will not mar it by
word.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-12-04

A SERENADE.-Last night, after the adjourn
ment of the Jackson Democratic Association,
the members of that body, Numbering about
two hundred, accompanied by the celebrated
Infantry Band, under the direction of Mr.. Mar
soletti, proceeded to pay their respects to the
Hon. Linn Boyd, Speaker of the House of Rep
resentatiyes, at the Potomac House. After the
Band had executed two or three beautiful airs,
the honorable gentleman made his appearance,
and welcomed the party in q very neat and ap-
propriate speech, concluding by cordially in
viting them to "come in" On entering the
large dining hall, the company were greeted
with profusion Of good things; and, after
having partaken of them, the " flow of soul"
commenced. Mr. +. McNerhany proposed
glowing sentiment in compliment to the noble
hearted Kentuckian, who made an excellent
speech in response. Capt. Robinson also made
o speech; and Mr.. ]. d. Hoover, president of
the Association, was called out by compliment
tary sentiment offered by Mr.. McNerhany, and
made handsome acknowledgment The fol-
lowing toast by Mr.. J. F. Ennis Massachusetts,
tically received "The Hon. Linn Boyd The
record of his Congressional career is his proud
est monument, and the profusion of his table
evidences the liberality of his heart" Having
spent truly delightful hour at the Potomac"
the company proceeded to the house Of Mr..
McKnew, who did not appear on account Of in
disposition, and thence visited stopping ON
their way at the Union office) the residences of
Mr.. j. d. Hoover and Mr.. F. McNerhany, by
both Of whom they were Hospitality entertained.
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LADIES' DRESS GOODS.

IAUIES UHEbS UUUUb. ~ ------ .
M M. SINISTER 4 CO., Seventh street, the
w Avenue would respectfully inform the ladies Of
Washington and strangers visiting the District that they
have on hand, at the lowest prices
Fine printed (al wooD Cashmcres and Moussenes
Medum-priced do do
French and English Merinoes, in every variety of
coors s1 gr :. s8
Also, long Cashmere Shawls, in all colors from $40
to $40 sf gt
Black and coored wide Silk Yelyets in green blue,
garnet, purple, and maroon silva
With great variety of Silks, worked Collars, cheap
cambria Handkerchiefs, and general stock of House
keeping Goods which will offer at the lowest market
prics. gEetE .
nov 22-STuTh2w] w. NJ. SINISTER 4 co.
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1ev- Everybody is every day looking through
our columns to see what everybody else has for
sale; and nobody is anybody, or deserves to
sell to anybody, who does not advertise his, her
or their goods, wares, and merchandise, in the
columns aforesaid of the american Teleqraph.
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TT OST-0n Tuesday night last on Pennsylvania
enue, between ~ and 9th streets, roll Of Virginia
BANK NOTES, amounting in all to 800 Tha bills were
far recoected $780, $l5, and the balance in
$40 and S. The finder will be literally rewarded upon
leaving the money at this office. dec 3-3t*
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PARIS MILLINERY AND DRESS MAKING

MRS. E. MOFFETT, having taken room at
lNl Miss Il. Martins, door west Of Mr. Lanes Fur
nishing Store Cup sair Pennsylvania avenue between
AZ and 9th Streets will open Fall and Winter Millinery
tomorrow, (saturday,) November LIST. oct 31-f
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!, MRS. COLLISIONS sHow-Rools

FB- DRESS CAPS-OPERA CAPS-KID GLOVES
| PERFUMERY-SiLK 4 LACE DRESS TRIMMINGS,
&C., &c, at the Millinery and Fancy Store sE
29-tr R4- SIXTH St. near Louisiana Az.
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NEW TAILORING ESTABLIsHMENT.

TE Subscriber begs leave most respectfully to inform
i his friends and the public generally, that he has
opened the south side of Pennsylvania Avenue, be-
tween 10th and 11th streets, a NEW and FASHIONA-
BILE TAILORING ESTABLISHMENT in all its various
branches.
Cassimeres Yesings, and Gentcmens Furnishing gen.
orally. 90
practical experience for many years. in the principal
cities Of Europe usties him in promising to satisfy all
those who may favor him with their patronage l..
nov 2S-6m q. y. SCHAFER.
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MAYORS OFFICE, CRY OF WASHINGTON, |
December i, 1851. J
REWARD OF Sh00 ~
DISSOLUTION.

fINHE COMPREHENSIVE heretofore existing between
i FEswIcK HURDLE is this day dissolved by mutua
consent All persons having claims against the firm viii
present their accounts TO ALBION HURDLE, who is dull
authorized to settle all claims and all those indebted will
picasc make an carly payment to the same.
MARION EENWICK.
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent. (Port Gibson, Claiborne Co., Miss.) 1848-18??, 1851-04-18
Giant Cotton STALK.

The Alabama Journal (Mnntgomery.) says:
i've were shown few days since, BY Mr. Coxe,
one Of the delegates from this quarter to tho
Worlds Fair in London. asection of an immense
cotton stalk, which he williake with him as a
specimen Of the plant as it grows in the ffcil
prairie bottoms of Alabama The plant was
30 feet in height, and bore 1000 bolls Sd It was
grown on the psntation Of Dir. P. A. Wray,of
this county. Mr. Coke and brother wiRleaye at
an early period for Europe"
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent. (Port Gibson, Claiborne Co., Miss.) 1848-18??, 1851-04-18
nThat's The AlIeg0rv. u

A miser being dead, and fairly inferred,
came to The banks of the river Styx, desif-
ing to be ferried over along with the other
ghosts. Charon demanded his fare, and
was surprised to see the miser, ratherthan
pay it, throw himselfinto the river and swim
over to the other side, Notwithstanding all
the clamor and opposition that could be made
to him. All Tartarus was in an uproar,
and each Of the judges was --meditafing upr
on some punishment suitable to a crime. Of
such dangerous consequences 10 the infer
nal revenues. ts Fes ~
as'Shall he be chained to the rock along
with Prometheuss or tremble below the
precipiceiin company with the Danaidesg
or assist Sisyphps N rolling his stonel''
mo-" said Minos, "none Of these; we
must invent some severer punishments.
Let him be sent back 10 the earth. 10 see
the use his heirs are making of his siches."f
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent. (Port Gibson, Claiborne Co., Miss.) 1848-18??, 1851-04-18
From The ". o Pic4y,ne
Progress of Secessionism,

The Southern Rights Association of Mobile
have acted on tire propositions contained in the
address and resolutions of the Montgomery Con-
yention of "Southern Rights" Clubs held some
weeks ago. A report and resolutions were Of
fered to the association at a meeting on Friday
last week, and postponed for more deliberate in
vestigaiian until Tuesday evening. At that
time, A fall meeting was lad, and large audi
ence collected. The snbpct was debated at
length and with much zeal. so that the canclu-
sions at which the association arrived must be
received as the results of flll deliberaton and
fixed resolve. s4ea a aia
s For this reason, and because the association
contains some very able and influential citizens
ol Alabama, it is important To know what it is
they have resolved that they have a right TO do,
and what are their conditions for doing or for
bearing now estiaF b3s es 9 a.
They affirm in the fullest sense the right OF
notification. "The people Of the several States,
as parties to The compact. have right to Judge
of Its infraction.n A distinction was attempted
TO be made between the right OF a State and the
right of "the people, Of a State, which after all
is only question about the proper machinery
for notification.
They affirm further sthe right Of a State to in
federal usufpation by seeding from the Union"
The. right Of notification and the right of Sc.
cession being thus laid down as the platform Of
doctrine, q line Of policy is next laia down for
the action of the South, nn The ASSUMPTION that
the South has been wronged by the North sys-
tematically, lhst the compromise measures are
acts highly aggressive, and that this hostile ag-
iiation and action will continue. sI.4 -
Thov th:nk If sunOisaN for aav CoutIorn
State to seperale herself from her sister States
BY seceding alone, as seriously jeoparding the
great interests at issue, and hazsrdng tie chan.
ces Of division where union is most desirable.
They therefore go for a nnien Of The Southern
States in demanding new guaraniees" for the
protection of the South. Offering the alternative
Of "a dissolution Of the Union" unless they are
granted.
In the interim they onght, by organizing asso.
Citations and BY force of law, 10 cut off all COM
Inefce with those States which shall continue to
maintain hostile attitude towards Southern in
situations aud the laws framed 10 protect them;
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent. (Port Gibson, Claiborne Co., Miss.) 1848-18??, 1851-04-18

which only needed to have been apprehended
the shortest time beforehand 10 have been pre-.
vented. 1st sA-~-sa 'sis
The President is confident that the great nls.
Jority of the etizens Of Boston are entirely oyal
to the constitution; chat they view with Just in.
dgnatlon all such ontrages, and all attempts.
whether by writing or speaking, to incite the 10.
norant and unihinking to such acts of violence:
andlthat they are ready TO discharge the duties
incumbent on them by the constitution and laws
o. the United States, faithfully and fearlessIv,
under all circumstances, whenever called upon
by the proper authorities. sf13s
The occurrence Of the 9Th OF February is
certainly greatly to be regretted, as it gives oc>
casion to those not unwilling to seize upon it TO
question the disposition o. your fellow. citizens
to comply with their constitutional obligations Ii,
good faith; and the history cf such an outrage
is spread far and wide, reaches where an expa>
natiun of may never follow, and creates i'll feel
ings towards those. whose only connexiun with
it is, that they were residents Of the place in
which twas petpeirated But il, as the Presi-
dent doubts not it will, this event shall arouse
the attention Of ali good citizens to a sense of
the dangers to be apprehended from the incul-
cation Of such doctrines as have been spread
abroad in the country, tending to shake the an-
thoriiyO all law. to unseitle society, and to aS.
solve men from all civil and moral obligations:
and shall put them on their guard against the
further diffusion of such pernicious sentiments.
it may. in the end, be productive of happy re.
suits; and certainly the almost unanimous ex.
preston Of indignation which it called forth
among your citizens balsnees, to some extent,
The i'll effect flowing frnmit.
The President does not doubt that the people
Of Massachusetts perfectly well understand the
difference between The freest discussion of poI-
tical measures, and opposition 10 legal enact
ments already made and established. He is
quite sure that they regard the law of the land
not as sentiment, or an opinion; hnt as a rule
Of conduct prescribed by the general authority,
and which all arc bound TO obey at the risk OF
the penalties attached to its violation. 11}af
The President directs me to tender you his
thanks for the transmission Of the resoutiunsJ
remain, Mr.. Mayor, with great respeet. your
obedient servant, DANI4 WEBSTER.