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The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-05-12
DRY LUMBER! !!

THE subscriber has on hand quautity Of
L white Pine Lumber. comprising the differ
ent qualities and thickness which they offer to
sell unreasonable terms. Said lumber Is we'll
seasoned and in fine order. TO work, Carpen-
ters and others wishing to purchase please
give us call Yard between Fifth and Sixth
streets near the court house. asF
II. & R. LEFT
Portsmouth, Dec. I6, ls50--d-tf
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and worst of all, it may be, drone it out to
the tune of ga Sittln' on a Rail%-Pitts.
Morn. Chron,
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UNITED STATES LIFE INSURANCE. COM.
PANY.

TN THE CITY OF NEW YORK, Office No. 81
i Wall street.-This Company, possessing a
guaranty capital Of 800 10000, the whole of which
u paid in and invested in the public stocks Of the
United States and the State Of New York, mnkcs
insurance on the lives of individuals and grants
annuitics.
pate in the profits Of all the business transacted by
the Company. Persons may, II they prefer. in
sure at very low rates without participating in the
profits.
A married woman may insure the life of her
husband, which will inurc to her sole benefit
and that of her children, free from the claims OF
creditors
A congregation may insure the life of their
clergyman. and many gratifying instances arc
recorded of the happy effects which have resulted
therefrom.
The premiums upon policies may be paid annu-.
ally, semi annually, quarterly, at the option Of
the assured.
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LIFE ASSURANCE.

National Loan Fund LAfs Assurance Society
rs CORNHILL, LONDON, AND II WALL
STREET, NEW YORK.
CAPITAL, E5O0,0 sterling, or %2,5OO, 600
II {Empo,Dsred By Act Of Par7iament,5 I'd Pc
Royal Assent, 27th July, 1888. ga Savings Bank
for the Widow and the Orphan" T. Lamie Muir
ray, George street, Hanover Square. ChairmGnef
the Court Of Directors, London.
UNITED STATES Board OF LOCAL DREcron
New YoRK.-C. Edward Habicht, Chairman
John S. Palmer, James Boorman, George Barclay
Samuel S. Rowland, Samuel M. Fox, William Var
Hook, Aquila G. Stout, Tanning C. Tucker, Bach.
PmLADELpHlA.- Clement C. Bddle, George r
Graham, w. Peter, IN. b. M. Consul Louis A
Cooley, William Jones.
BALTIMoRE.-Jonathan Meredith, John Nc lavish
III. b. M. Consul, y Donald McIlvain, Samuel Hoff.
man, Henry Tiffany, DR.. J. II. McCulloch
BosroN.-George M. Thatcher, Israel Whitney
Franklin Dexter, Benjamin Seayer, Elijah d. Brig.
ham, r. A. Grattan, III. b. M Consul.)
J. LEANDER STARR, General agent.
EDWARD +. RIcHARpsoN, General Accountan
for the United States nd B. ". n. Oolonies
Pamphlets containing therates of premium, pros
pectus, examples, names of gents, medical exam
iners, &C., be had free of charge application
at7l Wall street, and Of agents.
Part of the capital is permanently invested in the
United States in the names of three of the local di
rectors, Understandable always to the assured
in cases Of disputed claims (should any such arise)
or otherwise.
Thirty days are allowed, after each payment ol
Premium becomes due, without forfeiture of policy.
The United States Local Board meet every Wed.
nesday, at their Office in Wall street, where ali
business connected with the Society operationsin
America is MISUNDERSTANDING thereby every
possible advantage of promptness and attention to
parties in oflcave to travel loans, settlement
&c. 1865
Medical examiners attend daily, att o'clock, p
m, at II Wall street, and at the Office ofthe diff
ferent Local Boards and Agencies
Allcommunicatons to be addressed to
j. LEANDER STARR. General Agent
for the United States and for B. ". n. Coioniss.
June 2S
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L,NCLISH YEAR BOOKS FOR ls5l--Thc
H. British Red Book. the Royal Kaiendar for
England, Scotland, Ireland. and the Colonies. for
1851; vol. ,e
British Army Last for January, 1851.
British Navy List Tor January, 1851.
British Almanac and Companion for 1851, and
Year Book Of General Information; vol.
Jan 30 TRANCK TAYLOR.
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Or All the newspapers in the city of Washing
ton Are authorized To publish the above advertise
rnent daily for four successive weeks.
Jan Il--d4w
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THE REPUBLIC.
Icoa...posD.so. or THE srrusIIo.I

BALTIMORE, April SIS p. m.
The State Reform Convention yesterday adopt
ed the section fixing the time OF the next Cover
nor's election for November, 1853.
The Democratic City Convention, Of Baltimore,
have, in long and windy sitting Of resolutions.
denounced the recent superintendent BILL as unjust
to this city and ani-republican in its character.
An examination of Brown. the young man who
killed Debow in unfortunate ARRAY the other
night, took place yesterday. After an investiga-
ton he admitted 10 bail in the sum of 200.
The trial will take place In May.
Sales Of $50 bbls. Howard street flour at S4.37t.
Holders of city mills asking higher rates. Sales
of 200 barrels city cornmeal at SO, and 100 bar
rels county do. at $2.75. White and yellow corn
SO So; oats 80 Al; whisky %. Sales of 100 bar
rels new mess pork at $l4, and SO do. old mess at
$3.50; also 200 barrels prime at $ll.l2i. Sales
of 10 barrels lard at 81 cents; 100 bacon should
ers at cents, and 60 barrels and 10000 pounds
sides atSt.
At the stock board to-day Maryland 6's closed
at I02 bid, l03 asked; quarterly SIS So bid, ss
asked; Baltimore SIS, 1890, l03s bid, lO4 asked;
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Bonds, 1867, 929 bid,
93k asked; do. sharcs, 76 bid, 769 asked; York and
Cumberland Railroad, 23s bid, 23s asked; Baltimore
and Susquehanna Railroad. 81 bid, 3s, asked.
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NEW SPRING Goodbye have Just re-
1 ceived our assortment Of Spring Goods, which
chasing. They consist in part Of
Straw Bonnets and Hats for children
Bonnet, Cap, and Trimming Ribands
Green Wreath, Face. and Bonnet Flowers
Parasolets, Fans, Kid and Silk Gloves
Worked Collars and Cuffs
Worked Chemiset.s and Handkerchief
Embroidered Muslin and Lace Sleeves
Lace Capes and Collars
Black and white demi Wells
Embroidered Muslin Caps
Buffalo and Horn Tuck Combs, Shell Side Combs
Swiss, Book, and TarIton Muslins
ALSO, large variety Of Fancy Goods and Per-
fumery, which we will sell cheap to all who may
favor US with call j. b. x A. TATE,
Lace Store, between 10th and 18th streets.
AID 3-3t Penn. avenue.
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DIED,

On tho morning of the Sd instant, after q pain
full illness, which borne with christian forti-
tudc, Capt. CHARLES BRADFORD, of Duxbury,
Msssac husetts. in the 65th year of his age, long
and respected citizen of Alexandria, and for some
years Fast of w Warrington city.
The friends Of the family are respectfully invi-
ted to attend his funeral from the residence Of his
son -in-law, 8. Mast, on e, between 9th and 10th
streets, at halfpast three o'clock on Friday, the
l4th.
On Sunday morning, March 30th, Mrs. ELENOR
HARBAUGH. consort Of JOSEPH HARsAUoH, in the
Goth year of her age.
On Saturday evening last, 29th March, SALLY
hogan OFT, in the twelfth year of her age,
third daughter of JOHN d. and MANY ANN Orr, Of
this city.
On the LIST instant, LAURA VIRGINIA, infant
daughter of WILLIAM A. and WILMINA E. RICH
ADDISON.
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The RHODE IsLANp AND MASSACHUSETTS BouN-
DARy QuEsrroN.--In the House of Representatives
yesterday q message was received from Governor
Boutwell,, transmitting for the use Of the Legisla-
ture tho report of the commissioncrs-Tappa
Wentworth, Warren lowering, and Increase Sum-
ncr-appointcd under the resolve of lS48, concern
ing the boundary limo between Massachusetts, and
Rhode Island. The commissioners, in concluding
their report, state that they Of opinion "that
there 10 not, at the present time, any reasonable
ground to anticipate just settlement of the ques-
ton by negotiation and the Governor in his mes
sage, says that, "shoud there be no legislation
upon the subject during the present session. he shall
consider il his duty TO institute such process may
lead TO judicial decision" He further remarks,
that sit 10 believed that the various boards Of
missioncrs have had sincere desire TO make set
Element more advantageous TO Rhode Island than
the legal line il supposed TO be. While Massachu-
sets can and will assert, in . court of law, her
right TO considerable territory now within the ju
risdiction Of Rhode Island she in reality desires no.
thing but the recognition of q line convenient to
hsr citizens. and entirely, a. It is believed, upon
her own soil" Tho Governor concludes by urg-
ing that speedy settlement Of the question 10 highly
important. "For nearly two hundred years the
line has been in controversy. Further delay will
DO injurious TO the inhabitants upon the border and
10 calculated to distract the comfy between the two
States" The report Of the commissioners, as well
a. the communication of the Governor, lie on the
table for the present-Boston C6~vir.
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NTILLIAM TUCKER, Draper and Tailor,
w Pennsylvania avenue, between d and 9th
streets, respectfully calls the attention of his
friends and the public to the fact that he has Just
returned from New York with Of the largest
glish Cloths, Cassimeres and Vcstings offered
in this city, which he is prepared to execute in the
most fashionable style at the shortest notice; and
would invite the public to call and examine some
specimens of Coats, which cannot be surpassed in
style or workmanship in any city in this country.
N. b. Also, very superior and choice stock of
Gentlemcn's Furnishing Goods, something entire
ly new all Of which will be sold at very moderate
prices. Mar 2l--3taw3w
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THE MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH COMPANY,
MORSE LINE.
To Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York,
and all North md East.


wAeHINGToN OFFICE, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
Fifth house east Of National Hotel, No. 6.
VINHE frat line ever established by any company
i in the United States, and consequently the
Oldest, the pioneer line, extending between WASH
INGTON, BALTIMORE, PHILADELPHIA, and
NEW YORK, and delivering and receiving mos
sagcs at the intermediate stations: HAVRE DE
GRACE, WILMINGTON, TRENTON, PRINCE
TON, NEW BRUNSWICK, NEWARK, and
JERSEY CITY-the only line in the country at the
present time having up Four Wires-has lately
dergonc extensive repairs. and is now prepared to
transmit and deliver any number of messages
which may be required oft for the accommodation
of the public, with an accuracy. promptness, and
fidelity hitherto unequalled. This line connects
with ether companies of Morse Lines. extending
already over fifteen thousand miles, to either OF
which messages and payment will be delivered "a
desired. The managers of this line have lately
more thoroughly systematzcd it's business, in both
transmission and prompt delivery Of messages. Its
charges cqua, to alt, with special avors to
Every one is invited to try the promptncss, COR
rectness, and reliability Of this Telegraph Line.
The Offices Of the Magnetic Telegraph Company
are: Washington city, Pennsylvania avenue, fifth
house cast of the National Hotel; Baltimore No. 2
Merchants Exchange, South Gay street; Philadel-
phia No. 10l Chestnut street. Quincy Granite Build
ing; New York, No. Hanover street, corner Of
Beaver. WIN. M SWAIN
Mar l4-u" President.
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MOVE AMONG TaE TAILORs.

THE SUBSCRIBER respectfully tenders his
!. = thanks to his customers and the public, for
their patronage, for many years extended to him
on the Avenue, and informs them that he has been
compelled, by contemplated improvements at the
old stand, to change, for the present. his place of
third door from the Avenue, where he hopes still
to serve the public acceptably, and solicits con-
tinuance Of their favors.
An examination of our new Spring Goods ia par
ticularly invited, we have made arrang ements
for making them up to order, in the most superior
style, and at prices to suit tho times.
p. J. STEER, Merchant Tailor.
AnriI 3-6k TUnion1
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NEW sPRINa GOODS AND FAsHIoNs.-

NEW SPRING GOODS AND FASHIONS
IN CHARLES II. LANE. (late Lane 4 Tuckcr,)
Merchant Tailor and Gsntlemen's Furnishing
Store, sakes pleasure Of informing his friends and
fellow-citzcns that he has just returned from New
York with q new and beautiful stock Of French
Cloths, Cassimercs, vcstings, and Furnishing
Goods, selected by himself with great care, TO
which he would now most respectfully invite their
attention, all of which will be offered at fair and
reasonable prices.
Also, splendid lot of Children's Clothing al
ways on hand.
Lane and fuckers Building, Penn. avenue.
Mar 13-3taw3wif
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BRowN's HorEL--SUB corrRAcToRs.-One of
the wings (casD Of the main building. fronting on
Pennsylvania avenue, has already been torn down;
aud the werkmen are now engaged in demolishing
other portions Of the edifce. MIR. John Snifien,
the contractor for the building, has, learn,
sub-let contracts TO Messrs. p. Havenner, VIM.
Hutton, and VIM. Bright, for the brickwork; to
Messrs. Lowrey and Stewart for the stonework ;
and to Messrs. Parker and Spalding for the paint
ing. Mr.. Sniffen superintends the carpenters
work, and Mr.. G. Cameron the marble work.
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NATIONAL GREYs, EASTER BAL

NATIONAL GREYS' EASTER BALL.
TTNHE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE
i NATIONAL GREYS have the pleasure of an
nouncng to their friends and the public that their
Easter Ball will take place at
JACKSON HALL,
ON MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 2Ist, 1851.
And, in presenting this entertainment, the COM
mittec beg leave to state that nothing will be left
Lloyd Williams's celebrated Cotillon Band has
been engaged, and have arranged some new pieces
for the occasion.
ladies, to be had Of the Executive Committee,
and at the following places: Taylor 4 Maury's
bookstore; 8. Butts, 8. Pattersons, and c. Siott
4 Co.'s Drug store; Adams Periodical store; Fish
er's Music store; Gardeners Drug store, Capitol
Hill; and It. p. Tcnch's, Navy Yard; and at the
door on the evening of the Ball.
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A GENTLEMAN, who has practical knowledge
"A of law, and is accustomed to keeping records,
writing deeds, conveyances, &C., and who has been
wishes to find employment as clerk or secretary in
any Office where his services would be useful.
Inquire at this Office. Mar 31--3eod*
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Later from South Africa-The KaAir War.
We received yesterday files of the Cape of Good
Hope Exchange Gazette to the 9Th of February.
The most interesting news il of course the Kaf6r
war; the details Of which we give IN r full. -
that Major Armstrong, commanding. a force of l2O
Cape mounted rihemen, and l5o Fingoes, under
Mr.. Taunton, had dispersed y body OF 600 KafRrs,
who had shown themselves about King Williams
Town, with loss TO them of % killed our side
Fingo killed and trooper wounded This &C.
CURED on tho Gath instant.
.sThe accounts from Fort Hare are to the 9th,
when the garrison Of that place and the inhabitants
hordes Of insurgent Hottentots and Kafirs.
sThe published accounts from the Fort Beaufort
and Craddock districts are most lamentable. Ow-
ing to the treachery Of their colored servants the
farms, and, with the exception Of two strong la
gers, the whole country for tho length of one hum
bred and fifty miles was abandoned, the homesteads
burned, or, with the remaining stock, in possession
ish multitude. Masters had in many instances
been driven from their homes by their own SER
wants and mAltreated. Even the town of Somer-
set was considered in danger Of an attack.
"Scvoral small Commands of Beers were at
last turning out. Their first object would be to
check the progress OF this unnatural state OF
things.
but would appear to require further confirmation,
it being difficult to believe that the colored inhab
itants Of that settlement can have behaved 30 in
famously.
I" In the upper country there had been several
skirmishes between Tambookie marauders and
the whites, in which many of the former had been
killed. Kama and other Tambookie chiefs re-
manned faithful.
"A small supply Of cattle had been brought from
Kreili's through Umhalas country, which was
considered to portend favoraby of the intention OF
those chiefs.
"By the Douglas, arrived at Agoa bay from Ma
tai, news had been received that Mr.. Shepstone
would start with 5000 Zulu auxiliaries the let
instant, and hoped to take his position in the rear
of the rebel Gaikas before the 18TH"
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ROOMS AND BOARDING.

MFRS. E. o. HARRISON has several rooms for
wi rent, suitable for families or single gentle
men; also accommodations for day boarders. To
persons who desire board in the vicinity of the
principal hotels, this location will be found one OF
the most desirable in the city, being situated on
Psnnsy lvania opposite Frank ylors book
store, and nearly opposite the National Hotel For
terms apply as above. Mar ll-3tawlm*
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EMPIRE STATE MUTUAL INSURANCE.
COMPANY,
OF SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y.

Capital, 42OO,OOOs
THIS company was organized under the General
Il Insurance law of New York, passed Aprill0
ls49, and has been doing very successful BUSH
ness. and will insure dwelling-houses, stores,
household furniture, and other property, on as Ia
vorablc terms any other responsible Company In
this country. ~
The public are referred to the following letter
of the Hon. d. s. Dickinson, Senator from the
State OF New York, for the standing Of the Conn
pany: ,o.,
am acquainted with some Of the officers OF the
Empire Mutual Insurance Company, located at
Saratoga Springs, New York. and know others by
character. The Company 10 IN the hands of gen.
tlcmen Of high character for integrity and busi-
ness capacity, and cannot doubt that II will be
prudcnily and successfully conducted.
D. 8. DICKINSON.
Directors.
Isaac Fowler, Samuel Pitkin,
Geo. Young, jr., Hermon Thomas,
II. II. Hathorn, VIM. II. Flccman,
G. M. Dawson, Samuel Corning,
Theo. w. Sanders, Joseph Daniels,
M Moriarty. George Clements.
Hon. John II. Boyd,
ISAAC FOWLER, President.
H. H. HATHORN, Vice President.
GEO. YOUNG, JR., Secretary
WIN. II. FLEEMAN, Treasurer.
8. CHILD, Agent.
Applications for insurance may be made to E. c.
WEEp, assistant agent, North A street. Capitol
Hill. March 6-u
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HEno-A Touching Narrative !-"There is an
endcaring tenderness," says Washington Irving,
"in the love of n mother for her son, that trans-
cends all other affections of the heart" We have
just heard touching ILLUSTRATION of the fact that
the love of son for his mother may also transcend
and swallow up all other affections, at a moment,
too, when he might well be pardoncd for remem-
boring only his own great trials.
to PhiadeIpha. was returning by railroad to that
city, from the town of Reading, Pennsylvania.
By an accident which happened to the train as it
was approaching the town, and while he was stand
ing upon the platform, he was thrown off, and fell
partly under the wheel Of the succeeding car, and
his right arm, marrow, bones, and ALL crushed
to jelly, and dropped uselessly ut his side. This,
however, was fortunately his only injury. He was
young man Of determined nerve, and of the
blcst spirit. He uttered no complaint-uot even a
groan.
When the train arrived at the depot, a carriage
was Immediately called, when, attended by his
friend, he said, Drive at once to DR.. --'s, in
Walnut street"
asked his friend.
"No," said he, al don I want them TO know any
thing about me until all is over"
"Our hero" for he hero, was deaf to all
the counter circumstances of his friend, and they
drove rapidly to the house of the eminent surgeon
alluded to. They were shown into the paror and
tho doctor was summoned. After the examination
+" Well my dear follow" said the surgeon, for he
was we'll acquainted with his patient, I" you know,
suppose, what mueS DC uonc - 90, ne re-
piled; land 1t 10 for tho purpose of having 1t done
that am hero" "My surgical table," said the
doctor, els below" ''Can Il not be done without
thati" asked tho suffercr, al cannot be tiod-I
| cannot be held. Amputato my arm here, DOCTOR
no continued. holding out his dangling limb over
the back Of tho sofa. "Do il here, doctor, shall
| not interfere with your operators"
The limb was barred, two attendants, medical
| students in tho house, were summoned; the arm
| was taken off above the elbow, while the patient
sat as he had requested, uttering no groan, nor
speaking single word, while the operation was
being performed. The dressings were applied,
and, attended by his friend, the patient had reach
cd the door. on his way to his own house, which
was very near by, whom he turned round to the
surgeon and said, " Doctor, should like to look
at my arm once more; pray let me see it," The
surgeon raised the manglcd limb. The patient
| glanced at the blood1ess hand and said, Doctor,
there is a ring upon the middle finger Of that hand,
| won't you take il off for mc' My mother gave
| me that ring on her death bed. can part with
my arm, but while live can't part with that
ring" The ring was clipped from the cold white
finger. "Put IL on that finger" said he. holding
out the same finger on the left hand. Az he waa
leaving the door, with his attendant, to enter the
carriage, he said, " How shall bring this thing
10 my poor sisterP 10 not this . true "hero, y
reader ~ nickrtoekW.
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NrOTICE.-A CERTIFICATE Of black lettered
In registered debt issued by the United States trea
sury toGeorge Tapscot for ninety three dollarsand
seventyf cents, in lieu Of quartermastersc GER
tifcatc given to him by Thomas H. Drew, assistant
quartermaster general, Virginia, has been lost.
Payment for tho same will be demanded OF the
United States treasury. in six weeks from date, by
the administrator of George Tapecot, deceased.
GEORGE @. THOMAS.
Attorney for Administrator.
Feb 1S-triw6w
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CIENFUEGOS MOLASSES AT AUCTION.
ON WEDNESDAY, 9th instant, at III O'Clock,
~ shall offer at auction the cargo of the brig
Louisa, from Cicnfuegos, consisting Of
249 hogsheads and 80 tierccs Of primo selected
retailing Molasses.
Terms at sale. LAMBERT s. MCKENZIE,
April 4-dift9th Alexandra.
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VXTANTED--At the Washington Infirmary,
w middle aged female to act in the capacity
Of matron. She must come well recommended
regards morality, &c. Liberal wages given.
March 3l-cod3Gf
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BENJAMIN T. CoroDoN, esq, worthy citizen of
New Bedford, died In that city this morning. Mr..
Congdon was for many years publisher OF the Now
Bedford Courier, paper devoted to the anti Ma
sonic cause, Al the time Of his death he held the
oCce Of register Of DECIDE for The county Of Bristol
- t.l' G1osteW 5FeNseriDC.
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MARRIED.,

On the I'd instant, at st. Johns church, Balti-
more, by the Rev. Mr.. WxssrER, Mr.. GEORGE
r. p. BRITT, to Miss GEORGIANNA II. MITCH
ELL, both of Baltimore, Maryland.