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PLANK WASHINGTON AND ROCK
WILLIE TURNPIKE COMPANY.

TENHE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTORS, with the
Il majority of the Stockholders, have deter mined
to construct this turnpike Plank Road, running
from the city boundary Seventh street to the line
of the District and Montgomery county, Maryland,
and for that purpose will issue stock to the
tent Of seven hundred and fifty shares, of ttDenty
dollars EACH and have appointed the undersigned
TO solicit and receive subscriptions TO the same
Books are now open at our office for the purpose
Fire dollars each share is TO be paid at the time
Of subscribing, and like amount every sixty
days until the whole is paid.
The advantages of such a road to the city, and
the property in the vicinity of the road, must be
apparent to all conversant with its situation There
is but little doubt that similar road will soon be
built, connecting this road with Rockville and
Brookville--the last in the midst of fine agri-
cultural country; thus opening direct and easy
route from Montgomery and the upper part OF
Anne Arundel counties to this city for the trans
portation of the products Of thatan the surround
ing country.
Plank Roads arc being most extensively con-
structed throughout the country, and have every
,ohere proved profitable investments, paying large
dividends to the stockholders, besides improving
the value of property near them, and greatly in
crcasing the trade in the places through which
they pass.
A considerable portion of the stock has already
been subscribed.
Holders of the old stock in the company are cnti-
tied share of stock for every f,co shares
Of the old, which will be issued TO them on surren-
der Of the old certificates. The ncwroad will pro
baby be finished in less than twelve months aud
ready for travel The cost will be lees than Sl5,-
OQO II is thought il will pay dividend of not less
than FIVE per cent. the fret year after il is finished
and the dividends will steadily increase
CHUBB. SCHENCK & CO,
August S-diti hankers, opposite Treasury.
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The Trageay az New YORK.

The late mournful and appalling accident at New
York, by which tho lives of 80 many children have
been suddenly sacrificed, and sorrow and desola-
ton brought TO many parental hearth, has in i
fused feeling Of deep lamentation and sympathy
not only in the vicinity Of the occurrence, bot
wherever the intelligence has sped the electric
wings Of the telegraph Every eye is fearful; every
throat is choaked with grief.
The New York Commercial Adusrtiser Of Friday,
in publishing an outline of the melancholy EVENT.
says:
''The list shows fifty dead and forty eight in
jured. II is very possible, and indeed probable,
that the fall the sufferers have not yet been
reported, they carried home by their
latives soon after the occurrence. Baskets full of
clothing, taking from the bodies of the dead have
been taken charge OF by the police and are now at
the station house"
The same paper also says:
"Last evening there q meeting of the COM
missioners, trustees, male teachers, and Others for
the purpose OF investigating the causes of the
lamity. This morning a jury sworn in by
Justice Bleakey, the acting coroner, and they are
engaged to-day In visiting the various residences
OF the deceased to view the bodies Ii ID not pro-
bable that any testimony will be taken until to-
morrow. We abstain from any remarks about tho
security of the bannisters. The question of con-
tract erections will probably bo discussed hero
after"
The following sympathetic outburst of the New
York Courier and Enquirer on this occasion is no
less bea utiful than true and has its application be-
yond the immediate scene of the heart rcnding
calamity:
'''Tis long since any catastrophe has painfully
thrilled our city as that which occurred yesterday
afternoon in the Ninth Ward. II sent shudder
through every feeling heart. The place, the cause,
the circumstances, the victims, all combined to give
fearful Simpressveness to the event. The evening
fires of thousand households beamed moistened
eyes and pallid cheeks as the tale went round from
father, mother sister, brother. 1t was tale, indeed,
that came Monochrome to every family association,
home to every domestic sympathy. 1t told too
well how fragile the ties most dearly prize.
1t brought to the mind thoughts of yearning hearts
in instant crushed, and happy hearths in a
moment made desolate. IT'S ever hard to yield to
death the idols Of love- But to stand by the bed
side Of the dying one, and watch the spirit gent
ly loose itself from earth, and daily put on moro
and more Of its heavenly raiment is easy ii is easy
indeed. in comparison with what we have to suffer
when the loved one, who but moment before was
rejoicing soul like imperishabe blessing 10,
as 1t were in the twinklng of eye, snatched
from our side forever. Who that has not expert
enced them shall imagine the pangs of that trial?
The anguish of those parents whose darling ones
crossed their threshold with cheeks flushed In
health, and eyes beaming in gladness, only 70 be
brought homo bruised, broken corpses; but this,
indeed, is no theme for US. May God be with them
in their tribulation"
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Sept l2-eod3m


NEW FALL AND WINTER GOODS.
VVOOE, BROTHER & CO., Penn. avenue, be-
II tween It'll and Sth streets, have just received
and prepared to offer to the citizens of the cities
of Washington, Gecr getown, and Alexandria, and
the surrounding counties of Maryland and Vr-
ginis, a full and complete assortment of French
English, and India Fancy and Staple Dry Goods,
of the most recent importatons. They name
Very elegant Brocade Silks, dark colors
Extra rich Brocade Silk, for evening
Rich plaid Silk, styles
Extra heavy plain Poult de Sole
Heavy watered Silks, all colors
Real Irish Poplns, richly watered, all shades
Very lustrous black Silks, all widths
Superior wide colored Silk Vevets, every shade
French Merino and Thibet Cloths, great
riety
French Nous dc LANES new designs
French Cashmere de Cosse latest styles
Richly embroidered Chemisettes, with sleeves
to match
Real Valcnciennes Lace Chcmiscttes and Cuffs
Richly embroidered Muslin Capes, Collars, and
Caps
Elegantly embroidered and lace trimmed
White embroidered Canton Grape Shawls,
from = ~ to $15
Velvet Coaks and Mantillas, new styles
Silk Mantillas and Ysitcs, also new styles
Real Cashmere Shaws, long and square
Real Cashmere and Thibet Scarfs
Long and short sewing silk Mitts and Gloves
Baiiou's celebrated Kid Gloves, every szc and
shade
Black Silk Laces black and colorcd Silk
Frnges
Thread Laces and In5crtings, wide and narrow
Muelin and Cambria Rulings
Muslin and Cambria Inscrtings and Edgings
SASH Neck, and Belt Ribbons, Sc, &c.
Together with many other entirely new and de-
sirable goods, suitable for the present and APP
preaching seasons, to which weekly additions will
be made, 80 that purchasers may be assured find
ing at all times during the season the most fash
ionablc styles, al the lowest prices
HOOE, BROTHER & co.
Sept ll-if [Union g. Alex Gazettel
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14dUertisr gives an account of a discovery of lead
ore, which promises to surpass any thing of the
kind on record. IL made about two miles
distant from any other digrinqs. on alarm in the
prairie, and was made by boy finding mineral in
a creek. On examining the bottom Of this creek
it was found to be almost solid mass of lead ore
for some ten or twelve feet in width. Some three
four holes have been sunk about four feet in the
clay, on each side OF the creek, and specimens of
large block mineral taken out, weighing from fifty
to one hundred pounds.
The ore lies between tho clay and rock, forming
horizontal floor, and has been proven one eide
OF the rock for fifteen feet in width
The farm and discovery is owned by Messrs.
Snyder and Turner of Dubuque.
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MIssIssIPPI-All the counties in this State, cave
two, have been heard from, and Foote'S ajority
far is 1863, which will not be materially alter
ed. The whole Union State ticket is elected
The State Convention on Federal Relations g.
sembled at Jackson on Monday last, the 10th inst.
There Is IN overwhelming majority of Union mem
bers. Cornelius Carmack, of Tishemingo, was
elected president, j. l.. Swan, secretary, and
Thomas Palmer, of the Flag Of the Union, pub
lie printer, by large majorites. committee
of thirteen to draft resolutions appointed. 1t
believed that the convention would continue
in session but three four days, and do nothing
but adopt resolutions of acquiescence in the Com
promise.
General Foote, the Governor elect, was in New
Orleans on Saturday, and left yesterday upon the
Winfield Scott for New York on way to WASH
ington.-DIobile Register, 18th.
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"ScoTcHED, NOT KILLED. The Washington
Republic remarks Many of our South Carolina
contemporaries persist in declaring that the snake
of secession is scoched, not killed and that its hiss
will again be heard before many months are
passed -
We doubt it not It's " hiss has been heard so
long and so shrilly, that the silence which follows
il has an unnatural effect upon the car. Resume
the hissing," by all means. We have become so
accustomed to its sound-a sound never followed
by injurious consequence that, like that of the
cricket on the hearth or tho midnight croakngs of
the melancholy frog, we should feel sad and lonely
il il were withdrawn.
Richmond (Va) Republican.
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PICKING MsAT.-Prof Refenequo denounces
the of saltpetre in brine intended for the pre-
servation of flesh to DO kept for food That part
of the satpetre which lie absorbed by the meat, he
says is nitric acid aquafortis, deadly poison.
Animal flesh, previous to the addition of pickle,
consists of gelatinous and fbrous substances,
the former only possessing nutritious virtue; the
geatne is destroyed by the chemical action of salt
and saltpetre, and, the professor remarks, the
meat becomes different q substance from what il
should be- leather is from the hide before il
is subjected to the process of tanning
He ascribed to the pernicous effects of the cheni-
cal change all the diseases which common TO
mariners and others who subsist principally upon
sailed meat-such as scurvy, sore gums, decaycd
tseth ulcers, &c.-and advises total abandonment
Of the Of saltpetrc in the making Of pickle FOR
beef pork, &C.. the best substitute for which is he
says, sugar, small quantity rendering tho meat
sweeter, more wholesome, and equally as durable.
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VXTILLIAM TUCKER, Merchant Tailor,
wv Lame q fuckers Building, Pennsyl-
vania avenue, between Four-and-a-hnIf
and sixth streets, respectfully calls the attention
of Members of Congress- strangers, and the public
Cloths, Cossimcres, and Vcstings all of which he
is prepared to execute in his usual elegant style.
shall have in the course of two weeks some more Of
those fine, rich, and superior garments which
have been so much admired for their style quality
aud comfort; and, being determined TO do business
on the cash principle, my motto is small profits aud
quick returns.
N Il. All kinds of military garments made in
the best manner according - the late regulations
Wanted, two or three good Coat hands; none but
the best workmen need apply.
Nov 20-3tawlm
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OFFICE WILMIsGToN AND MANCHESTER II. r. Co.
MANOR CoURT- HOUSE, S. c., Oct. IS, 1851.
GEALED PROPOSALS will be received until
~ the 18th of December next for the piers of
bridge across the Great Pee Dee river. The job
comprises four piers-one very heavy pier for
draw, and the sinking of cast-iron hollow piles by
DR.. Potts pneumatic process for forming founda-
tions. The plan and specifications of the piers will
be exhibited by the Secretary of the Company at
Marion Court house, and by the resident Engi-
neer, L.. ]. Fleming, esq, at Wilmington, North
Carolina. WALTER GWYNN,
Chief Eng. Will. and Man. r. r., Richmond, Va.
p. s. Mr.. Charles Ponez, 81 Liberty street, New
York, is the proprietor of DR.. Potts patent in the
United States. Nov lin
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CALIFORNIA LAND CLAIMS.

IN obedience to the direction of the President of
4 the United States, the undersigned, commits
sioncrs for asccrtaining and settling private land
claims in the State Of California, hereby give no
tice that session of their board will be held at San
Francisco, in said State, on Monday, the Sth day
of December, 1851.
Given Under our hands, at the city of w flashing
ton, this IL til day of September, 1851
Inland HALL,
HARRY |. THORNTON,
SeDtI2-eod3m Commissioners
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NAVAL BAHoUET.-We learn that the corpora
ton OF the city of New York arc making arrange
ments for splendid entertainment, to be given on
the 29Ih instant, at the Astor House, to Captain
Sands and tho officers of the United States froac
ST. Lawrence. We further learn that invitations
have been given to the Hon. Secretary of the Navy
and the heads Of bureaus at Washington, and that
invitations will be extended to naval officers gen
orally at the various stations. The entertainment
is to be gotten up in the very best style and on the
most liberal scale,-Baitimors AmTicGa.
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Nov 22-eodtf Intel. and Tell
WINE STORE. JOHN II. BUTHMANN

VNTlNE STORE. JOHN H. BUTHMANN,
w Pennsylvania avenue, south side, between
A. and 9th streets, has received invoice of red
and white French Wines, viz
Chateau Margaux, Chateau Mouton, Leoville,
St Pierre ST. Julien, in quarts and pints, Margaux
Medoc.
Chateau Coutet Haut Barsac, Chateau Sauterne,
Haut- Sauterne.
Also, invoice of superior London Brown
stout, in pints.
My Olive brand Champagne having arrived at
New York in the ship Vaucluse from Havre, now
expect daily to receive it, together with choice
assortment of Wines, Brandies, Cigars, &c.
Nov Is
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New YoRK BANKs.Thc following banks have
notified the banhwsuperintendent Of their intention
to wind up and Withdraw their circulating notes:
"Adams Bank, American Bank, Champlan
Bank, Cortland County Bank, Commercial Bank
OF Lockport Knickerbocker Bank, McIntiro Bank,
Merchants Bank, Washington county: Mer
chants Bank, Ontario county; Northern Bank of
New York; Oswego County Bank"
The above banks are all amply secured either
by United States or New York and United States
stocks, and their places have been supplied by the
Red Dog currency of the Free New Jersey Banks
Netp YORK Tribune
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DIED,
In this city, on Wednesday night, the 10Th inst,
Mr.. JOSHUA HIGGINS, (machinist,) of New
York, in the 9th year of his age.
On the 22d inst. Mr. SAMUEL WALKER, in
the 49th year of his age
His funeral will take place the oath inst, at
his resinence 18th street near f. at O'Clock,
p. m. His friends and acquaintance are respect
fully invited to attend
DEATH OF AN OLD FiREMAN:-We were panied
yesterday TO learn the death of Mr.. James NJ.
Morphy, who for many years post has been con
nectcd with the ire department. OF this city lie
true friend, good citizen, and honest
man. Truly may it be said:
"None knew him but to love him,
Mono named him but to PRAISE
Louisville Journal.
Norfolk and Portsmouth papers please COPY.
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WANTED,

A GOOD COLORED GIRL to hire purchase,
"A between the ages of eleven and fourteen One
we'll recommended for honesty and good habits will
find place by inquring at the office of the Repnb-
lie. Sept 2O--lftf
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THE REPUBLIC.
LOCAL MATTERS.

The PooR.-A friend, after expressing belief
that persons other than those who will attend pub.
lie worship on Thanksgiving day would, no doubt,
cheerfully contribute to the relief of the poor, if
they knew where to leave their Offerings" sug-
gests the sales-room Of the Union Benevolent So
cety next to Odd Fellows Hall, as the most suit
able place for the purpose, and that ward COM
mittees be appointed by the Society to make col
lections on that day
JUVENILE SoLDIERs-severuI notices have re-
Gently appeared calling meetings OF the "Kossuth
Guards" Entering the chamber of the Common
Council, on Friday night, we were little
prised to discover that the members were lads
twenty. six Of them-between the ages of seven
teen and twenty years. But the company unani
mously declared their preference for the name of
metropolitan Guards being DESTROYS, as they
say in their constitution, of encouraging among
young men military spirit, and of being prepared
to defend their homes" A committee was appoint
ed on the subject of a uniform and arms.
CUMBEaLAND CoAL.-We learn that the canal
boat Otto Baker, Captain John James, left Cum
bcrland, for Washington, ON the twentieth instant
freighted with coal for Mr.. William r. Dove. The
load consists Of over one hundred and ti1enty
tons, the largest that ever left Cumberland With
it the boat draws four feet and Six inches Of water
The prices Of this description Of fuel in our market
are four four and half and five dollars per ton,
according to size.
VENIsoN was sold in the Centre market, on Sat-
urday, for twelve and a half cents pound. TWAS
brought hther from the vicinity of Cumberland.
MARROW EscAPE.-On Saturday morning a
horse attached to an empty meal wagon ran furi-
ously down Eighth street; the driver (about
twelve years of age) endeavoring, In vain to re-
| strain its speed. When Pennsylvania ave-
nue. the animal stumbled. and this caused the
wagon 20 turn completely over. crowd imme-
diately gathered and much solcitude was ex-
pressed for the safety of the lad. Many supposed
that he had been crushed beneath the weight; but,
on raising the wagon little, he slipped out from
under the seat, which had shielded him from de-
struction. Seeing that he in excellent spirits,
and unframed, the fears of the bystanders were
suddenly succeeded by emotions of delight.
FuEL.-There continues good supply of wood.
Oak is selling at 81 81 81; pine So SO rs;
and hickory SIS % a SIS so per cord.
| The above is from the Baltimore Sun of Satur-
day. Can any one tell us why at Washington, in
an equally we'll wooded region, and with nearly
equal railroad, canal, and river communication,
hickory wood should be selling at Sc 80 per cord;
oak at Sc so; and bakers pine at o. 50-prices
which have been demanded and paid for some time;
and next to an impossibiity to get fair measure
at that?
| We think the Alderman of the Second Ward de-
serves well for his proposed reforms in the wood
and coal measurement
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DIR. wATrs,s NERVOUS ANr1DOTE.

The Medical Wonder Of Tie .Age
TT CURES Neuralgia. Tic Dooreux, Commissions
Il and Fits, Delirium Tremens, Low Spirits, Ply
steal Decay, and Mysteries. Price 81. For sale
only at BUTTS Drug Store,
Corner Pennsylvania avenue and 18th ST.
Nov 30 OF
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A citizen of Wilmington having gas for the first
time in his house, upon retiring to rest, bie,o ii out
He next morning stated the only objection that he
had TO the gas that it smell so strong when it
was not burning.
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CINcINNATI, November 20.--The fire annihilator
was tried yesterday, on a building erected for the
purpose. The machine proved an entire failure.
The Ohio river has risen four feet. There is q
good stage of water, and it ia still rising.
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TINE BOSTON AMERICAN ALMANAC FOR
Il 1852, one volume, of 352 closely printed pngcs,
giving, in addition to tho usual almanac matter,
FULL authentic, and varied information concern.
ing the affairs Of the General and State Govern
meats, and digqsting mass of official documents
and private correspondence relating to the govern
ment, finances, Legislation, public institutions, in
ternal improvements, commerce, and resources of
the United Statos and of tho several States lists of
public officers, imports, exports, army lists, navy
lists, judiciary, revenues, expenditures, census,
Sc, &C., Sc. Price ono dollar, and can be sent
by mail at triiing postage to any post office in
the United States. This day received.
Nov "a FRANCK TAYLOR
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ID EMoVAL,-JOHN MILLS, Fashionable
IA Bootmakcr, has the pleasure of informing his
numerous customers, and the public generally,
that he has removed from his old stand Sixth
street TO Of those handsome stores in Browne
Hotel, and is now prepared to furnish oil kinds of
Boots and Shoes for gentlcmens wear, in a style
and quality not surpassed by any other establish
ment in the Unitod States, and at all prices. The
public are respectfully invited TO call and examine
for themselves. JOHN MILLS,
Nov 22-3t Brownie Hotel.
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Nh. Turner, THE BALLAD SINGER.-We invite
attention to advertisement in another column,
by which it will be perceived that Mr.. Turner, who
is generally acknowledged to be unsurpassed in
this country ballad singer, is to hold forth this
evening at Odd Fellows Hall, where the company
will bo entertained with number of favorite and
patriotic songs set TO the sweetest of melodies and
given with the most delig htful effect.
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OFFICE FOR SALE.

NOR SALE-The office at present occupied by
II the subscriber the west side of It'll street,
just above the City Post Office. II is in perfect
der, and can be examined at any moment bxtween
the hours OF sunrise and three o'clock in the even
ing. It is we'll calculated for magistrates Office,
attorney, or, in fact, for any other reasonable
purpose which will not require too much room.
For terms. inquire on the premises.
j. b. ROCKER.
Nov 22-eodf Intel and Tel
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HoGs.-The hog season has set in, and our streets
are daily vocal with their melodious squeals. To
judge from the number thus far arrived, we should
say that the Baltimore and Ohio railroad will do a
good hog busncss-this
TCumberLand { Md \ Journal
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SAVINGS INSTITUTION OF RIcHMoNp.-We have
been furnished with the following facts in relation
y our City Savings Bank, which will no doubt in
te'est many of our readers:
HE Savings Institution of Richmond was formed
In January 1927. composed of twenty five mem
ners, Each member paid at the commencement
ten dollars, and two dollars per week for ten years
Deposits were also received from the public in
sums of five dollars and upwards. These deposits
lncreased, and at several periods amounted to
from one TO FIVE hundred thousand dollars
AT TIM expiration of the first ten years the con-
sututlonwas renewed, each member pa ying in an
amount Gay about fifty dolars) which made each
snare worm two thousand dollars With this
amount the Institution has continued it's business
70 the present lime, the members paying nothing.
During the iastycar the stock notes, fifteen hun
ared collars each, have been charged to tho mem
ocrs, equal TO that amount drawn out. The num-
DER oil members Is now reduced to twelve and as
a large amount is now necessary to constitute
member, and a unanimous vote by the members is
required to elect ono it is difficult to add to it's
members.
The institution has continued to receive deposits
and discount paper; and, during the twenty five
years Oh Its existence, not dollar has been lost
IL has never failed to pay it's certificates on appli
cation, nor had a lawsuit. Ii has now on ccposit
about one hundred thousand dollars, ION which
the depositors receive interest of five per cent
per annum,) in of from five dollars to Ave
thousand dollars.-Richmond (Va) Whig.