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The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-10-24

TAPEsTRY VELVET, uncnt Velvet Tspestry, y
pestty and pain Brussels three cspcung
Just received an additional supply Of the above description
niure goods all in entirely and
tons Of co'os from All ron
ceebrated manusctory Of John Crosey Sons, London
Also an additional supply Of elegant curtain Materials ho'
all sik. -,
Satin snes damssk iaines, French and English furniture e''
Swiss and French oiled Turkey red and figured chins "
the tssse,s, Tmps, and borderipgs TO match. a,,l
These goods, with the hand before Their 49,
make stock perhaps the complete of other e
Enlistment In the country.
Al houseteeperr, and those intending furnish, are ''p
fully invited 10 call and examine them. uox
Dealer. In all kinds Of furniture dry f'"'
mt -hrof
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-10-24

QOAHDuNG md Day School for Young I~Ases, !,
Misses HAWLEY viii the duties Of hsii sen
Monday September residence Pennsylvania ave
between i7th 18th sue~ta
Aug R-2sw7w
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-10-24

CLAGETr. NE WTON, MAY, a co. most respeeu..ry
their and the public thst hey 81
daily receiving their fall supplies in rich fancy goods
this day TUESDAY large ladies' dress
Including the richest styles both thai
had the pleasure OF before offering We invite an v
naon from the ladies' they will hnd richer goods n"S
later period Of the and quito cheap. IN
cLAGETf, NEWTON, MAY, = "
aep p-diw
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-10-24

NOTICE IL hereby given that all ling
unsettled the books Of the late firm Of p H. HooE
together will be made
nd
change which took effect upon
essentially that all
closed at expiration Of the present half year
June 24-2wn HooE, BROTHER, h co.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-10-24

CCHOOL DOOKS-All kinds the city neishbor
and latest editions in caseat extremely low
prices. ,. >, ~,
Sept3 FRANCk TAYLOR
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-10-24

nIoEsT Of the Decisions In the Courts o. Eq"ity IL
ID the United states r. Putnam Of the Boston bar
1885, giving digest OF all he decisions IN me
Of equity United stnss previously TO 1887 Just pub
iisbed. ~, ~
July III bAANSA iAhLor
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-10-24

IMPORTANT CALIFORNIA CHARTS with Sailing
by Commander Csdwssder
OF the Faraopes
Francisco, bays of San Francisco and Ban Pablo,
srauin.s suisup confluence
and San Joaquin rivers including the cities Of sacra
State Of California Price $40 set For sale
in Washington city by ThYLok MAokf,
aus / booksellers
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-10-24

NfW YORK 0RATEs.-~r have just received direct from
~ New York, very large ~ snsmeld Of
ste patterns and styles which, cheapnes
anything 'ha has been this Terms moderate Pease
call and examine before purchasing
#MN# 4#U#s q. WOODWARD,
rson-yl~srss s~snos, between ION snd lh sr...-.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-10-24

NOTIFICATIONS of who I'M settled
~ their bills rendered 10 them will much obas
BY calling and doing their earliest wish
have all accounts sent in that date closed prior the
of the fall trade.
cLAGETT, NEWTON, MAY, co,
t. Sept 7-2w6
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-10-24

ELEGANT Curtain MateriaIs.We have The pleasure OF
IL have received, have
magnificent stock OF boektes satin lanes dmask ainr
other and beautiful materials for
with elegant conces,
pms drapery and tasses loops, gmps, &c., 10
pond.
Also deliberately wrought Lace Swiss aud book muslin under
which been exhibition at the
Worlds Fair VIII be admitted by all who them TO be The
goos kind this The ladies
particularly invised TO call and see them
Aug low CLAGETT h DODsOS
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-04-03
TIT FOR TAT.

= girl, young and pretty, but above oil
gifted with an air Of adorable candor, Iste-
ly presented herself before a certain Pari-
sian lawyer, I'VE translate the incident
from the French journals for the benefit of
our homemade atiorneys,) and thus ad-
dressed him:
'Monsieur, / came 10 consult you up
on grave affair. want you to obTicea
man | love. TO marry me in spite or himself.
How shall proceed?"
The gentleman of the bar had of course
a sufficiently elastic conscience. lie re-
tiected a moment; then, being sure that no
third person overheard him, replied unhes-
itatingly.
"Mademoiselle, according 10 our law
you already possess the means Of forcing
man to marry you. You must remain on
three occasions alone with him; then you
can swear before judge that he il your
lover"
"And that will suffice, Monsieur?''
"Yes, Mademoiselle, with one further
condition"
"Well? p"
THAT you will produce Witnesses who
will make oath TO their having seen you
remain a good quarter of ar hour with the
individual said 10 have trifled with your
affections
"Very well, Monsieur. will retain
you as counsel in the management OF this
affair. Good day.
A few days afterwards the young girl
returned. She is mysteriously received
by the lawyer, who, scarcely giving her
time TO seat herself, questions her with the
most lively curiosity.
swell. MademoiselIe, how do matters
prosper"
"Oh! all goes on swinmingly. lhave
passed half-hour with my intended. l
have been seen 10 60 up stairs and come
down again. | have four witnesses who
will affirm this under oa,h.'
"Cspital! capital! Persevere in your
design, Mademoiselle; but mind, the next
time you consult me- you must tell ne the
name Of the young man We are going to
render happy in spite OF himself"
"You shall have il without fail"
A fortnight afterwards, the young per-
son, more naire and candid than ever,
knocked discreet'y at the door Of her coun-
sells room. No sooner was she within,
than she flung herself hastily into chair,
saying that she had mounted the stairs too
rapidly. and that emotion made her breath
less. Her counsel endeavored TO reassure
Der, and made her inl,ale salts, and even
proposed to unlace her garments.
'1t is useless, Monsieur" said she, 81
am much better"
"Well now do tell the name Of the for
tunate mortal you are going 10 espouseT"
"Are you very imnaiient- ia know II?
"Exceedingiy so.
"Well then, the fortunate mortal. be il
known to you, is-yourselfl" said the
young beauty, bursting into laugh. II
love you; have been three times fete a tefc
with you, and my four witnesses are be-
low, ready and willing 10 accompany Us
TO the magistrate grayely continued the
narrator.
The lawyer, thus fairly caught. had the
good sense not to get angry. The most
singular fact of al! is, that he adores his
young wife, who, BY the way, makes an
| excellent housekeepar.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-04-03
Pcrnpeii.

Forty years after the discovery Of Her
culaneum, another city overwhelmed a,
the same time, was "desiined TO be The
partner OF its disinierment, as Of is bu-
rial" This was Pompeii, the very name
of which had almost been forgotten. As
it lay at greater distance from We
suviuy than Herculaneum, the stream of
lava never reached il. 1t was inhumed
by showers of ashes, pumice and stones,
which formed bed Of variable depths
from twelve 10 twenty feet, and which is
easily removed whereas the former city
was en,ombed in ashes and lava 10 the
depth Of from seventy to one hundred feet.
With the exception Of the upper stories
of the houses, which were either consum-
ed by red hot stones elected from the vol
cano, or crushed by the weight Of the mat
ter collected on their roofs, we behold In
Pompeii flourishing city nearly in the
state in which it existed eighteen centuries
ago! The buildings unaltered BY newer
fashions-the paintings undimmed by the
leaden touch Of time-household furniture
left in the confusion of use-articles even
of intrinsic value abandoned in the hurry
of escape, yet safe from the robber or scat
tered about as they fell from the trembling
hand which could no. stop or pause for
the most valuable possessions--and in
some instances the bones of the inhabi-
tants bearing sad testimony 10 the sudden
ness and completeness Of the calamity
which overwhelmed them. In the prisons
skeletons Of unfortunate men were discov-
cred, their leg bones being inclosed in
shackles, and are so preserved in the
museum at Portici.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-04-03

During the close Of 1850, q malignant
fever attacked the inhabitant. Of Cape de
Verde Islands. Scarcely aperson escaped
and Of 45OO inhabitants, more than 700
died in four months. In the midst ofthese
calamities, q hurricane, in few hours,
swept away all the crops and destroyed
nearly 400 houses.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-04-03

The ITcH-the Catociin, Nd. Wing,
says a scourge. somewhat akin In the Itch.
has lately made its appearance among the
scholars attached to the primary school Of
that place. The teacher, Mr. Jo-ephu.
Ramsburg, very wisely dismissed II.
school for few weeks, in order that his
pupils might have more room and time to
scratch
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-04-03

Wuzzecr he is liketo be. The falsehood
Of the accusation against him i, now well
comprehended, by the people Of Hindos-
tan; and the malicious motives Of his accu-
sers are appreciated by very many.
Bramah is just. Foulalleen, The Un-
lucky, will long be remembered, a. the
Omrah, who ate the bread and drank the
wine of the Wuzzeer, whom he intended
to betray. SIGMA.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-04-03

Anold gentleman of'eighty.four, having
taken to the altar young damsel of about
sixteen, the clergyman said to him: "The
font Is a the other end Of the church, sir."
"What do want with the font?" asked the
old gentleman. ooh, ! beg your PARDON"
said the clerical wit, 81 thought you had
brought this child to Be christened."
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-04-03

Gov. Ujhazv writes TO Mile Jagello
that "we are all peasants, have peasants
appetite., and enjoy life accordingly" II
is very cold, he says, bu. they have man
aged not TO freeze to death. He writes
jocosely about being United States gov
ernment ofiicer-a postmaster-and is ve-
ry grateful to the government for the con-
sidera.ion which has been manifested to-
wards him.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-04-03

An American Quaker said toa gunner.
during the revolutionary war, Friend,
counsel no bloolshed; but, If II he thy de-
sign to hit the little man in the blue jack
et,point thine engine three inches lower
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-04-03

You've MEN.-The idea is prevalent in
some communities that young men are fit
neither for generals nor statesmen, ,and that
they must be kept in the back ground un-
til their physical strength is impaired by
age, and their intellectual faculties become
blunted by the weight Of years. Let us
look I" the history Of the past, and from
the long list Of heroes and statesmen, who
have nobly distinguished themselves, we
shall find they were young men who per-
formed those acts which have won for
them an unperishable need Of fame, and
placed their names high OF the page of his
tory. Alexander, the conquerer of the
then whole civilized world. viz: Greece,
Egypt and Asia, died at 33. Bonaparte
was crowned Emperor of France when 33
years Of age. Pitt, the younger brother,
was about 20 years of age, when, in Bri-
tain's parliament, he boldly advocated the
cause ofthe American Colonies, and about
% when made Chancellor Of the Exche-
quer. Edmund Burke, at the sge Of IS,
was the first Lord Of the Treasury. Our
own Washington was but 25. when he COW
cred the retreat of the British at Brad
docks defeat, and was appointed to the
command in chief Of all the Virginia for
ces. Alexander Hamilton, at 20, was a
Lieutenant Colonel and aid to Washing
ton-at 25 a member Of Congress-at 33
Secretary Of the Treasury. Thomas JEFF
ferson was but % when he drafted the ev-
er Observation-Disclosures ofIndependence. Of
AT the age Of 80 years, Sir Isaac Newton
occupied the mathematical chair at Cam
bridge College, England, having, by his
scientific discoveries, rendered his name
immortal
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-04-03
For the burlington Hawk. Eye.
REMEMBER! REMEMBER!
remember remember! the JOYOUS hours of

i NEMEMb6Ns
Remember remember! the joyous hours Of
youth,
When every pledge ct friendship seemed like con-
secrated truth,
And the smiles of those around me were brighter
than the flowers,
That flung their fragrance o'er me, As they drank
the morning showers;
But alas they all have vanished, they're now for
ever fled
Their requiem has been chanted, and they're slum.
bering mid the dead!
remember! remember the school house and
the green.
The gray old oak that stood hard by, where often
have seen
The boys reclining meath its shade in groups upon
the ground,
Whose merry peals of laughter shook the very well
kin round;
But alas the school-house stands no more the ter
ror and the JOY,
OF many bright and sparkling girl, and many q
reckless boy!
Irememberl remember! each sweet and shady
grove,
whisp'rings ofloye-
Where the murmring of the rivulet, and ripping
of the rill,
them still;
But though they ripple onward, they rip2ed long
see no more their limpidness, hear their gen.
tie flow!
remember remember! when my heart was ligh.
and free,
And my spirits then were flowing, as flows the
swelling sea,
When no storm its bosom rufHes, and the spirit of
the wind
Is hush'd to deepest silence, and calmly there re-
clined;
But alas! they now have faded, and broken is the
spell
Like CHERISHED ones departing, have. sighed their
last farewell!
remember. remember! each warm and ardent
Imprinted by mothers lips, SO full Of love and
So holy was the rapture, the transport was so wild,
1t thrilled my soul wtk gladness, tho but a tender
child:
But alas those hours have passed awsy, like Wis
ions Of the night,
Yet leave record still behind, of pure and fond
delight!
remember remember the flowers that used to
Where now form is slumb'riny within the rayless
tomb;
And while those flowers were fading there, she
seemed 10 catch their glow,
And with it paint her placid checks, as rose-buds
on the snow;
But alas ii the hectic rose tho beautiful and
fair,
It could not long survive the rest, Consumption
placed it there!
remember, remember! her bright and radiant
eyes,
We're loeeler than the stars that gem the deep ce-
ruIean skies;
And while like dew drops Of the night those stars
all melt away,
The sunlight of her soul sent forth pure and
quenchless ray:
But alas the brightest star must set, the fairest
flower must fade,
And she, though brighter, lorelier far, within the
tomb was laid
l remember, remember. tho I struggle to forget
For there's sadnes IS in that memory, which wakens
deep regret,
And yet there is pleasure too, that to my soul is
given,
Which calls it from this earth away, up to its ma
tive heaven;
To meet her angel-spirit there, to dwell with her
above,
To mingle in that brighter world Of never-ending
lovei
Burlington, March, 1851. w. G.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-04-03

Miss Dix's bill, (Senate) giving lo,-
100000 acres Of land for the support Of
the insane, was lost in Congress during
its last hours.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-04-03

A Harry RErLY.-A sprightly little
girl being asked-"What is nothins?"
plied-"Shut your eyes and you will see
L."
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-04-03

A MIRACLE OF Coop FoRrusE.-For
several years back, one of The most nii<er-
ably poor Of the poor Skibbereen was Jas.
Kane, whoscontrived to exc out existence
by disposing Of a few bones and old rags,
and, now and then, handful Of grass
plucked from the roadside. On one oc-
casion; his dubious livelihood utterly fail
ed him and he was driven to the shelter
of the workhouse. This same James
Kane is now on his way to London, in
company with an eminent solicitor, to re-
ceive legacy of 100000, and property
to the amount OF 500l year. 1t appears
that an uncle of his made this large fortune
in business in London; and that James is
the next kin and heir. Curiously enough,
on the very day that the important COM
munication reached Skibbereen, Kane was
on his way to Rossacarby with load on
hi. back for which he was to earn cou-
pie of pence-a matter of great moment
to him at the time. The whole west is
interested in this extraordinary instance
of good fortune, for an honester or better
disposed creature does not exist than
Jane. Kane.-Cork Examiner.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-04-03

1t is singular how slippery whi.ksy
punch will make the side v,lks.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-04-03

AN LNGLIsH OPlNloN OF AEO. HOMP-
sos.-We quote from the New York AL
bion, the we'll known English organ in
this country, and edited, we believe, by
an Engishman, the following upon George
Thompson -
"Tbe deliberate violation of solemn
and self-imposed trust, justly draws down
upon the offending party the anger and
contempt ofhis fellows; Mr. Geo. Thomp-
son, an unworthy member Of the British
Parliament, stands unquestionably in this
predicament. That Parliament is now in
session, and this recreant to his duties is
three thousand miles away, stirring up
strife in a foreign country, periling the
great cause Of liberty of speech, bringing
the name Of his countrymen into dispute,
and playing such fantastic tricks before
the American public as to stamp him a
political mountebank. The town of Spring
field, Mass, has been the theatre in which
he exhibited himself early in the past
week, forcing himself upon an unwilling
popu.ace, and recklessly endangering the
peace of the town. The man who faces
danger, unpopulari,y and prejudice. at the
call of duty, deserves our highest esteem;
but the charlatan who betrays his cons.i-
tuents, turns deaf ear to the cries Of snf-
fering humanity at his own door, and in
trudes his spurious philanthropy where it
is offensive and useless s-resolute though
he may be and gifted with ability-we
pronounce such man to be pubic nui-
sance, and we honestly believe that ninety
nine out Of a hundred Englishmen on this
y ..a.lsat -
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-04-03
Anecdote Of leffeIaon.

Mr. Stansbury, IN Arthur's "Home Ga
zette,' relates. the following anecdo.e of
the Sage Of Monticello: He had perched
his country seat on mone' sin height, com
manding magnificent prospect, but ex-
posed to the sweep Of wintry winds, and
not very convenient Of access. No; far
from Monticello, and within the bounds of
his estate, was solitary and lofty hill, so
situated as to be exposed to the blast of
two currents Of wind, coming up through
valleys on different sides of it. Mr. JEFF
ferson thought this would be an admirable
position for windmill: and having re-
Gently invented a model for saw mill to
be moved by vertical sails, he sent for an
engineer, and submitted it to his Judgment.
The man Of professional science examined
the plan, and listened with profound atten-
tion and Difference to Mr. Jefferson's ex-
plantations of it, and to his eloquent illus
tration Of the advantages it would secure;
having heard him through, and being ask
ed by the philosopher "What he thought
of it?" he replied, with grest sincerity,
that it was most ingenious idea, and was
decidedly the best plan for saw-mill he
had ever seen. Jefferson was delighted;
and forthwith entered into written agree
ment for the erection OF such mill on the
neighboring height. The workwe ent brave
ly on; the inventor very frequently mount
ing his horse, and riding over to see how
j, proceeded. When the frame was mp,
and the building approached its compile
tion, the engineer rode over to Monticello
TO obtain supply Of money, and to get
some directions about the saws. Jeffer-
son kept him to dinner; and when the cloth
was removed, and wine sat upon the table
he turned to his guest, and with. an air Of
much satisfaction, exclaimed:
"And so, Mr. -, you like my mill. "
Il do sir, indeed, very much; it is GER
tainly one Of the greatest improvements in
the construction of saw-mill ] ever wit
messed"
"You think the sails are so hung that
il cannot fail 10 work well?"
"Certainly;it must work 1T can't help il" !"
"And there's always wind upon that
hill; if it does not come up one valley, it
is sure to come up the other; and the hill
is SO high and steep that there is nothing
to interrupt the full sweep of Ne wind,
come which way it will. You think then
on the whole, that the thing cannot fan Of
complete success?"
81 should think so.sir. but for one thing
"Ah! what's that?"
81 have been W wondering in myown mind
how you are to get up your saw-logs.'
Jefferson threw up his hands and eyes:
81 never thought of that" The mill was
abandoned, OF course.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-07-22
EXCHANGE BANK
SELDEN, WRITER'S 4 CO.,
n wAsnlNGTON, y. @.


YINIfE undersigned respectfully announce thai
l they have formed col partnership to TRANSACT
a general Banking and Esehangc business in this
City under the firm OF SELpEN WRITER'S & CO /,
and are prepared to deal in
Foreign and Domestic Exehrggt., Times Baiis, Pre-
misory Notss, Certificates Of Deposife, Letters q
Credit, Bank Notes atd Com.
We undertake TO make collections and promptly
to remit the procccdsto airy designated point with
in or without the Union.
Mr. VIM Sclden, a member Of the frm and fcf
many years past the Treasurer cf IL United State
will give his careful personal attention to all finan
ca business which may be employed TO trans
act with any oftfe Departments otthc Government
The business which employers may require
us to transact, will be conducted with fidelity and
and upon tie most reasonable terms
WILLlSM SELDEN,
Laft Treasurer ofihe u. s.
JOHN WRITER'S,
of 1iisSaadrid, Ia
n w LATHAM,
of Washington, d. c
L. T. BAYNE,
of Baitsmore, Nd
ya.t;n,.,hn pb. " iSsa
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-07-22
GRENSFELTER & SCHLOSS,

Dealers in English French and German
Fancy Goods,
"AVE the pleasure 10 announce TO the
i Il citizens OF Martinsburg and vicinity that
they have just received a large and splendid
lot of
Fancy Dry Goods, Silks, &C.,
which they would be happy to exhibit TO La
dies and Gentlemen who may favor them
with call a their store, on Queen Street, op-
posiie the Market House.
Their stock embraces in part, the following
articles:
LADIES' WEAR.
Plain. Strip'd and Fig'd Silks, every variety;
SPLENDID Colored and Black Silks;
All kinds of Gimp and Fringes;
Cashmeres; Alpacas Mouslin de Lalns
Lawno; Swiss Mouslin, Plain and Paid
Ginghams; Calicoes, all kinds and prices !;
Shawls, splendid assortment;
Handkerchefs. at various prices,
Hosiery and Gloves of every variety;
Laces; Insertings; Edgings; Ribbons;
Flowers; &c., sc.
IMPORTANT TO HoUsEKEEPERs.
They have also on hand a superior lot OF
Carpeting which they can sell al astonishing
low prices.
Persons wishing to purchase any article in
their line. would greatly promote their own
interest by calling and examining for them
selves before purchasing elsewhere.
July Is, 1851.