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AT ODD FELLOWS HALL.
,pI IrS CIR AND DRIIINAI- E\ HIRI'rInN


OF THE DISSOLNING VIEWS,
As Exhibited in tie Cities qf Boston, Phtiadeiptia,
and eiSephSre.
ID REPRESENTATIONS of the most beautiful
IL Scenery of all parts OF the world, with great
variety of Ancient and Modern Structures Ruins,
Cities. Castles, &C., which are produced III truly
wonderful manner. The most beautiful scenes
grow into proportion and again disappear, but 50
sudden and mysterious Is the transition that II can
only be compared to the magic of a dream seen by
the eye.
There has been but one sentiment expressed in
regard TO this exhibition, that of comminged dc
light.
Open every evening" and Wednesday and satur-
day afternoon.
Doors open at half past q and ;, and commence
al halt. past and hali-past 3.
Tickets % cents; children half price. Dec D
IMPORTED SAUCES, .Sc.-Lcc 4 Perrines s
i Worcestershire Sauce
Epcurcan, Queens Own, Rcgenrs, Savarney,
and Prince of Wales Sauce for game. roasts,
cold meats, sc.
Harveys Reading and extra Pepper Sauce
Essence of Anchovics, India Soy
Prepared Horse Radish, Salad Dressing
JNo. b KIBBEY y CO..
Dec 25-Oteoii No D, op. Centre Market.
DRANDIEs. fine and carefully selected
ID stock of Brandies now on hand. on draught
and bottled viz
Old Pinet Castillon, vintage 1926
Half. pipe superior GODDARD, vintage 1898, a
very rich and delicate Brandy
London Dock Brandies, comprising
j and Il Martc, Vineyard Props. Leger
Freres Dark and Pale
Fine Old Peach Brandy, made in 1872
The above Brandes have all been selected with
great regard to quality, and are warranted to be
For sale by JNo b kIBBEY " co,
No. >, opposite Centre Market.
Dee % oteoif
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MARRIED.,

On the lst instant, by the Rev Mr. CHENowITH
of Baltimore, Mr.. JOHN +. BUCklNG CHAM, o
Washington, to Miss MARC ARET +. ASHTON
of Raltnnrn
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NTINE STORE beg leave to invite the at
w tcntion of strangers and citizens generally to
n choice selection of Wines, Brandics, &c, some
old and OF the highest order, and offered for sale
at moderate prices:
Sherry Wines, IN bottles and wood, from differ
ent houses, sonc very choice
Madeira, bottled and in casks, OF various grades
and vintages
Port Wine ofvory superior quality and genuine
Rhine Wine of great variety. among them Stein
berger Cabinet, Steinwen i'll Bockscentel
Champagne, the Olive, of my own importation
Also, Heidseik, in quarts and pints
Chateau Margcaux, Chateau Latlite, st. Julien,
Haut Sauterne
Also, Bordeaux Table Claret, Sauterne. and Vim
de Grave
Brandies some in bottles. very old, such the
Alpha Vintage, 1915 otard, Dupuy x Co, London
Dock
Also, on draught, a variety of Dock and Pale
Cognac
Jamaica Rum, high proof and fine flavor
Holland Gin, very fine and pure
Irish. Scotch, and fine Old Rye Whiskey
Absinthe, kirschwasser. Wild Cherry Brandy
Stomach Biuers Scotch Ale, and london Brown
Stout
Also, Sardiues in large and small boxes always
kept
A very choice article of Havana Cigars
Besides an assortment of family Wines usually
kept by Wine Dealers.
JOHN ii BuTHMANN
Penn. avenue, south eide, between a. and 9th sts
Dec l3-2twiibw
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AND ALEXANDRIA soAr.

t< TfAs THE steamboat THOS. COLL
aNala5S ~YER will depart at the following
- hours; coach connects with the
boat in Washington.
Leaves Alexandra at ), 81, IL, A. NJ; and 4,
p. NJ.
and -, p. Nj.
The Thos. Collyer will be ON the Mount Vernon
route next week JOB CORSON,
Janl-6t Captain.
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h SOTICE.-The annual meet
Sl5efe55az555z5 ~ing of the Washington and Alex
- andria Steamboat Company own
ers of the THOS COLLYER, will be held at
Browns Hotel, January 9th, at O'clock T.. M
The stockholders requested TO be present Di-
rectors for the ensuing year will be elected
Jan l--FSM THOS. PARKER
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ToRPoRArioN STOCK Wanted by
~ Sept 26-tf CHUBB n SCHENCk.
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service will bc performed in the Capitol to- morrow
morning by the Chaplain OF the House of Repre-
.e,tativea Jan
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UNITED STATES MINT STATISTICS FOR 1850
The Philadelphia american is indebted to Edward
c. Dale, ESQ. Treasurer of the United States Mint,
for the annexed statements relative TO the opera
tions OF the Mint for the year jus closed 1t will
be observed that the receipts of gold have been very
large, 1888, 900 in the aggregate; of which
amount California contributed $3l 800 900,
arage upwards of $2.500, 900 month. The com
age in the period amounts to Ss2S, ,2O6,47l, OF
which the gold coinage was 1927 ,756,li5 50; silver
coinage $409,6Oo; and the copper coinage ~
74S 47.
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FOR LIVERPOOL. -- United States Mail
steamship BALTIC, Captain j. J. Comstock.-
This steamship will depart with the mails for Eu-
rope positively on Wednesday, January Sth al
II O'Clock, NJ, from her BERTH at the foot of Cana
street
No berth secured until paid for.
All letters must pass through the Post Office
For freight or passage, having unequalled
commodauons for elegance comfort, apply to
EDWARD h. COLLINS,
90 Wall street. N Y
Positively no freight will be received on board
after Monday evening, January 9th.
The steamer PACIFIC will succeed the Baltic
and sail January 22d,
Jan
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ENREsH TEAS Of SUPERIOR QUALITY.
Il Fine Green Teas, of every variety
Hali-chest Old Hyson
Fine and extra fine Oolong and Pouchong
Teas
English breakfast Tea, very high and rich
favored.
For sale by JNO Il KIBBEY * co.
Dec 25--6teoif No. s. opposite Centre Market
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With the use of furnished house.
Including ST. 500 as Superintendent of Indian
Atiaira.
Including s 900 as Superintendent of Indian
Affairs.
SA Governor for New Mexico will not be APP
pointed until the act establishing the Territory
takes effect See Abstracts of Public Laws, No. %
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In all the States, except Virginia and South Caro-.
lima the Governor is voted for by the people; and
if no one has majority of all the votes, in the
States in which such majority Is required. the
Legislature elects to the office of Governor one of
the candidates voted for by the people.
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Nf-SecOnd PresbytcrInn CHURCH, NeW hOrk
avenue, corner of 18th street-rhc Rev. j. X.
EcxARp will, with Divine permission, lecture on
"The Conversion of the Anglo Saxons,' on sun
day, at g. o'clock, p Nj. Jan
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sY G. w. BOrELER. Auetioneer.

GALE OF EXCELLENT HOUSEHOLD FUR
~ NITURE Al AUCTION.-On Wednesday
morning, January $, at 10 o'clock, at the residence
of Colonel McCleland, situated on 9th street, be-
tween ID and streets, all his household furniture;
which is of superior quality and in excellent order
consisting in part of
Mahogany Chairs, Marble top Sofa Table
Mahogany Dvins
Bronzed iron Centre Table, marble top
Mahogany Rockers
Moreen and Muslin w Window Curtains
solar Lamp. Girandoles
Set OF Chinese Quartette Tables
Mahogany Hat Rack
Parlor, Chamber, and Step Carpeting
Hall Oil Cloths Iron-sto China Dinner Sets
Ivory Table Cutlery, Glass " are
Handsome English China Tea Sets
Large Mahogany Wardrobe
Superior Feather Beds aud Mattresses
French Bedsteads, Marble top Dressing Bureaus
Mahogany Writing Table
Mahogany and other Washstands
Shower Bath, Toilet Sets
Air-tight, Cooking, and other Stoves
Kitchen Furniture, Cooking Utensils, &c.
Terms of sale: All sums of and under 3 20, cash;
over S25, credit of sixty and ninety days for APP
proved endorsed notes bearing interest.
& W. BOTELRR,
Jan 4-dif Auctionecr.
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COAL. COAL. COAL.

TNHES Subscriber has on hand at Ris yard, on canal,
i in the of the late Gen. Van Ncsses, 700 tons
OF Cumberland COAL from the most approved mines,
well screened and free from slate, for CRATE nee
which he offers at the lowest market prices
Also, i'll yard, on Pennsylvania avenue, between
nth and 18th streets, First Ward, 1900 tons OF An
thracte coal of various sizes, viz: Nut, Range,
Egg, Furnace, and Lump; 224O lbs to the ton
guarautied III all cases, and low prices the
lowest dealer in the market. w. T. DOVE.
I-btiI Nat. Intel
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fENHE UNION. United we stand. divided
i fsll.-rhe Union Southdown Mutton and
no mistake The undersigned respectfully iniorms
his customers and the public generally, that he has
been enabled 10 secure from Or. Cyrus Mccormick,
Samuel Mccormick. and William Taylor, Esqs.,
OF Clarke county, Virginia, lot of the most supe
rior Southdown Mutons raised grazed IN
Clarke county. Those gentlemen have no equal in
producing mutton III Virginia, the superiority of
which places all other mutton in the shade. Judges
and cpicurcs cordially invited 60 examine this
lot of Union Southdown Mutton before express
ing an opinion, and can assure them that this lot
of mutton cannot be beaten by the comparison OF
any other. They need extraordinary putting
singing them into notice. Call ut my stall,
Centre Market, where | shall bc pleased 10 show
the same, sell any portion of IT at reasonable
prices, on Thursday next, The 2d instant. Como
one and ALL and secure some OF this delicious NUT
ton. The subscriber takes this occasion To return
his thanks to his customers and the public for their
patronage, and his future endeavors shall be 70
please and merit II continuance of the same.
CHARLES MILLER,
Jan l--5t Union Stall, Centre Market.
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U. $. MAIL sTEAMsHIP co.

$@Eh For HAVANA, NEW ORLEANS,
%LEH-Es and CHAGRES Through tickets
- for San Francisco at reduced rates.
New Orleans passengers transferred to n frst
class steamer at Havana.
On Saturday, January llth, at O'Clock p. Nj
the splendid double engine steamship
GEORGIA,
300 hundred tons burden d. e. Porter, U. s. Navy,
Commander, will sail from the pier at the foot OF
Warren street North river, with the Government
mails, direct for Havana and Chagres
Freight taken TO Chagres at the usual rates.
Specie taken ON freight to Havana and New Or.
leans
For passage, or freight, apply TO
NJ o. ROBERTS,
Jan 4-tll III West at. cor of Warren, NY.
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DOARDING.--Gent desiring board can
ID be accommodated at Copp's Pavilion nth the
best OF board, for s 9 90 per week, OF board with
rooms, reasonable terms Private parlors for
dinner and supper. Private dinners and suppers
served at the shortest notice.
y b Bathing rooms always in readiness; hot
and cold water always on hand sulphur, fume,
magnetic, vapor and shower baths. prepared at
the shortest notice. dec Him IL
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INoR RENT, the three-story Brick House on
II 10th, near street now occupied by Charles
n Haswell. The premises be viewed upon ap.
plicaton aud possession will be given ON or about
the 2lth instant Dec diff
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NIERIVALE'S HISTORY OF THE RONANS
1fl under the Empire, vols, London, 1850.
Common Sense versus Common Law; by w
Massey, Barrister, ! vol, London. 1850
Catholic Almanac for 1851 Baltimore.
IIarper's Monthly Magazine, for January, 1851.
The Mothers Recompense, by Grace Aguilar,
vol. New York, 1851
Who's Who in 1850. VOL, London.
Geology and Industrial Resources of California.
| vol. Baltimore, 1851.
Fadette, Domestic Story from the French Of
George Sand, | vol, New York, 1851,
Poems, by 5. G Goodrioh; | VOL. illustrated
New York, 1851.
Jan4 FRANCk TAYLOR.
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RfTEACHERs' 'AssooIATIoN.-Thc next
meeting will be held in the lecture room of the
Smithsonian buildings this afternoon, at 81 O'Clock,
Jan o. G. WIGHT, Sec'y.
4 AND WARRANTs-ior sale by
IL Dec Eft CHUBB, SCHENCk y co.
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i Drug Store, Pennsylvania avenue above
Browns Hotel, aud get bottle of Giddings Cough
Syrup; try il once, and you will never be without
bottle of IL in your house IL il purely vegetable.
II you are troubled with the Rheumatism, Sore
Throat, Pains in the Back, Side, or Limbs, get
bottle of Giddings Lininsnt and be cured. No
one should be without bottle OF these valuable
preparations IN their house. Principal Office 50
Pearl street, New York Dec ll-IWif
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DROPOSALS for carrying the mails OF the UNI
ted States from the st day of July, 1851, to the
30th of June, 1855, inclusive, Virginia. North
will be received at the contract office of the Post
Office Department, in the city of Washington, un-
til 10 a m of the s Of April, 1851, (o be decided
by the 18th day of April,) the routes and In the
manner and time herein specified, viz;
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rl,HE UNION. United we stand. divid,

u pOsltc The Treasury Buldlng. Apply 70 {.
ST. Chubb at the Banking House o
Jan l--tf CHUPB, SCHENCk & co.
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PROPOSALS FOR CARRYING THE MAIL
IN VIRGINIA, NORTH CAROLINA. SOUTH
CAROLINA, GEORGIA, AND FLORIDA.

Extract from the aei Of Congress Of Sd March. ls46.
section =
Ana oe u tnrfher enacted, That il shall be the
DUTY OF the Postmaster General in all future let
tings Of contracts for the transportation Of the mail
10 let the same IN every case, the owest bidder
rendering sufficient guarantees Tor faithful per
formance, without other reference 10 the mode Of
such transportation than may be necessary to pro
vide for the due celerty certainty and security
such transportation; shall any new contractor
hereafter be required to purchase out lake at
valuation, the stock or vehicles Of any previous
contractor for the same route "
(EJ- Bidders will be careful to read the forms aud
instructions appended TO this advertisement They
requested to state, in their proposals., the mode
by which they intend To convey the mail. Where
the size and weight OF the mails, the speed called
for in the schedules shall require it, the contracts
will be made for coach, steamboat railroad con
veyance I'D the may be, and, consequently.
such routes will be let 10 bids proposing such mode
OF conveyance In all other cases the routes will
be assigned to bids proposing the cheapest mode of
transportation.
to- Railroad companies are specially notified
that their regular bids are 10 be Understood in
cluding the supply of each office the line OF their
respective roads, not over quarter OF mile from
a depot. Separate proposals for offices more than
quarter of u mile off will be considered.
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ENOR RENT, four handsome contiguous rooms,
l. on Pennsylvania avenue for rent Enquire OF
Mr.. Gideon, Republic office. Jan.
DREsERVATION OF THE EYE. The sub
Il scriber respectfully informs the citizcns of
Washington that he will remain only few days
longer in this city. His glasses have been sufi-
ciently appreciated to remark that il will be for
the benefit of the tceak sighted TO give him call
JOSEPH BECkEL,
Jan 4 Optcian, at Dyer x McGuire'a.
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Il dwelling on 18th street opposite the Treasury
Apply 10 G. st. J. Chubb at the Banking house Of
Jan TT CHUBB & SCHENCK co.
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DUBLIC sale largo and very valuable real a. -.
sonai estateTbc undersigaed will offsr public 81 !.
ing Charles county, MsryaRd, called and
name Of "Giusvar" This contains twelve hst~
and has been recently surveyed AID laid OF into m
equal TO In the county, and very ~,
improved condition, Of the srabls land having M
y lined aud MANFRED II 10 now capable Of producing lara ~
10 nsyisabe waters dying Wcomco sn being o, o.
half miles from the Potomac ones most desirable and os
tunty those who wish purchase real estate II has ~
houses abundance Of timber and wood Of the very IL
This will be- sold In four parts, having x
into four farms Of nearly the same size with proportion
buildings wood each Those desrous Of examining III -
selves will be shown the place any time by Mr. MuIphy NJ
reading upon premes and all information given su
may be desired, by either OF the subscrbe
the name Aliens Fresh II contains house, with awS
ing attached Of the best locations for Ia
ton Of tie State, being in the midst Of rich surrounding
and sale Of goods there, il believed reaches a
forty thousand dollars There also here three co
dwellings. barns, and three shopsa in good eoa&n
Also large stenmmll for grinding corn wheat Ac ea~
of the Wicomico and goods may be landed within
drcd yards of the store house.
personal property, consisting about hundred a
CATTLE hundred sheep, large number Of hogs three par
superior mues horses wagons cars aud farming utensils
kinds usad in the CULTIVATION OF an extensive um
Also number Of Of both hsn
many prime negroes engineer and miller, and fntre Nd
smith
The terms Of sale are n oIIows Upon oss
money will be required in advance and on w
credit will be given of twelve eighteen, and weauu
under the will be required and for all thai
credit months will be given. In where rs
given purchaser will be required give bond for the
with such security the undersigned will approve oeanne
The above sale viii commence 10 O'Clock, a. IN.
GEORGE BRENT,
X. T. MERRICK
PoRT TosAoco, Feb %, 1851.
Mar l-3aw u
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VIEW Of the Mst~opoIis.-We have been shown by
n Mt Casm Bonn lwho the pubisher photographic
print o. u. cities Of w..hinron and GEORGETOWN The view
taken from hs port'co Of the Capitol correct
scntaton Of the metropolis while the border the 10
pasd Of correct deneatloa Of the prominent ohec OF In
Hfest Ia the Dcsuch CAPITOL 0mitsoniar
In.uton fr..idens nou.s fos once Patent Once City Han
saus Washington windev Buidns Jsckson Hail. Navy Yard
vsosesown College, Agasduet Arsenal W.shwftoa MonsWen
Observatory Jsrkson War Department The
picture question well executed In particular and
viii Enthusiastically with circulation may BE- had
of Mr. Bohs, CAPITOL and the
soses ~ us bcckssIs this Also small view Wash
iagtcn on lsssss papar.--N Nat Est. .h I- HH t 1
tst l3-0aw3w ~ s..4 Is|IEI 4. It4H 0elasF s..4fg
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nOMATS Civil Lawt transtateA by Strahsn, and
~ edited Gushing. . volumes Boston; 1851.
Rrghs Law OF Husband and WIFE edited by Lockwood New
York 1870. 's5..~
Deans Principles Of Jurisprudence. VOL. 1850
Parsons Select asa Equity. 1 vol. 1881.
OF Mortgages vol. 1885, from the third
English edition and American
and Average. vols 1866 edited
by Perkena. III.
'Howards Supreme Court Rsposts voi.-9th 1881.
Benedict American AdmirstyIts Jurisdiction and Practice
W practical forms AMI directions. l vo,k le50.
Of the Reports Of Gases the New York State Courts
1850 #.r4 ...s..s..
Law Dictionary and Civil Law 2
vols; 1891. H.. #Nt Efi4#. I.4 .J IFg..@
crssnsar. Edition Of Cri.e Rsa' Property complsss vol.
New Complete Equity American Law; Thos
w Waterman, bar received by r.
TAYLOR and for sale together with all other Law books the
lowest New York and PhIadelphia prices In every
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7im.ss,ee Compromise Measures.
A. ~ q. A. ARMOUR,
'.a DIAPERS AND TAILORS,
No. 3J3 Broadway, corner OF Duane street,
.abous ths irving House, NeU York,

.abops tAs Irping House, NsW York.
ID the friends and the puec to
assortment Of new spring goods Of the Newest pat'ean
moderate Fresh cloths
Of latest impoauons elegant light silks
for vests dark patterns of PARIS embroidcrcs
skilul employed IN this esablshmentone
10 wascoas Each de-
complete itself Army and uniforms made 10
and despatch, and in the most approved
ner Strangers this metropolis Will ind n THIS establish
their taste and perfect III always insured
PaHnIen wAIsTCoATsThese elegant wnirtcosts that
Castle Garden have been awarded the
premium by tho American Institute al their late fairs
l5-dm II
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BIALs xA.-This painting sixth
hbdon, Odd Fellows Hall, and is still visited by large
crowds Another large
Alexandria Those who wish
week, Saturday goes
Philadelphia week, where bespeak for the attention
merits just deserve.
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VALUABLE BUILDING LOT AT AUCTIoN-on Tuesday,
March, shall sell, the PROMISES II O'Clock, p NJ
building lot in the vicinity OF he Patent
on north being lot NO " III
containing APIS feet having front o. 80
3nches and running back ol feet 10Y inches
the city worthy Of wishing to pur
chase. Title indisputable :. 49,, IL.
Terms cash balance credit Of four and eight
MONTHS bearing interest," deed gwen ana deed
]Acn. A. GREEN,
r.b os aEraa,AT, Aucuoneer.
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Todd Bmdne, Pennsylvania Washington, ees-
for New York California; Minnesota and
States OF he Union, t.rsa -IlfH - FU.Nf8T =
rHARIE DR. sELDINo having been appointed by hs rep~c
Of New York. California, and
United sasss, and Of the Territory Of Minnesota
to take the acknowledgement deed Ae, o6ss
~ services esssNs N Washinsos ana slsswhsse
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To The Editor of the Uxioas
Sra Can you have the goodwill TO find space for this
article in you valuable sheet and obse many Of your
readers among the h.# -HH ta
posi- OFFICE CLERKS.

FL. t aoos ~ I'VE Sh.ENh
song Of the Post Oanos CLERKS
STOOD the clerks around their working table,
Out wssned, Responding, sad fsin.
Working work quits sxScssbls "9r HE.
For rare old man, 80 rich and able.
Economical cent
Alas II has ever been his practice
Much 70 dsanand ard less to pay
And through every yeaI the glanag fsctis,
His utmost endsavor and sordd tact Is,
To make them labor night and day.
Over their letters, over their table,
Ever they weary, ever they faint
Working this work eXecrabie
For this rich old man, grown fat ana a"o'
Shutting his ear 10 their complaint
WHATS the odds TO him in his CAPITOL
al Where gather Americas lords,
Hsr golden treasury to tap II all,
To eat aud to drink and nap II all,
And spend their sessions IN words
yn., odds 10 these, while beside the Golfers
If their coantry's yaInerd gold!
For while her wealth 10 their usage offers,
Al appeals for risht they prove but scohrfs- ..
TO indolent action sold
And the clerks sing thus, by gaslight, daylight,
A. they wcarIy move about,
Punched by poverty every way tight,
Thinking now long VII thc mcd&te pay mNnt,
When their pittancs Is counted out.
Oh 1t Is stamp, stamp, stamp,
Through the ending hour,
Tm the hand is sun and tho fingers oramp,
And the muscles lose their powers
But stamp, stamp, stamp,
The letters are bound to CO.
Who cares il our fingers and shows cramp,
Holding this hard and heavy stamp
Who carsss Any one' No!
And IL IL write, write, write, .a. .
Law bending o'sr books and bills, ..#
From the morning light TO the mid Of night,
With ili-nlted hands and wills,
For what we write, write, write,
Never but dollars and cents,
The reward Is quite small and light,
We can scarcely feed children right,
Or settle our landlords rents. ......
Oh 1t il wrap, wrap, wrap,
Till our very brains NULL
And we fall away to restless nap,
Over a work SO dull
But what if ii Is wrap, wrap, wrap,
Who cares how hard we work.
Not thoss who lie in luxury's lap,
Easily, coxily taking their nap
No one cares for q letter clerk
Stand, stand, stand, a. .
Forever In one place, ..#a
Absorbing for home and foreign land,
Beside the old dingy case.
No odds II IL IL stand, stand, stand,
For the people must be served,
Whether or no In our weary band
Each aching limb and each stif'nins hand
BY ample rewards are nerved
Oh then, II il to sleep, sleep slsep;
such sleep As the rich dcspiss,
When we're more ready to sit and weep,
Than to close our redden'd eyes.
Then tell Us, we powers, why treat us
Why deny all life's bliss
Tell US, ye who gather the golden flow
OF our anguish'd labors, II We knoW-
Answer, remedy this.
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'eb 2s-3 tFrsatkT

ovrcg OF COMMISSIONERS ON CLAIMS AGAINST MExICo,
Washington City, February ~, 1851
f,LAIn md Of Guadalupe AsoaA&o
please that tho honorable In heiI
yesterday IS session, adopted the following order
Ordered publish notice In tho
Unon Republic printed Ia ashingon at claim
sustain their
canns required before the heen day mai
alter which time will be receved and all
Dare support Of their claims
10 e the first day Of Ap next after
"n" nv "s " EDWARD WIN. JOHNSTON.
Feb lQ-aawtApl Secretary the Commissions