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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-02-12

4, @ London paper says, Mr.. g. P. K. James, on
his arrival in America, backed himself i?r 9 large
imore Cooper will take 10 write five. AT the end of
the frs. week, Mr. James had completed four, and
had goi as far as the two travellers on The fine sum-
mers evening in the fifth, and was slil when the ac-
counts left, in excellent wind. AT The same period,
Mr.. Cooper bad finished one only, apd but just ar
rived at The discovery of the heros lost grandmother
III the tribe Of Esqmaux, toward the middle Of fe-
cond the severe Weight of the materially besdes,was
beginning to tell, and showed visible 6igns Of pun.
ishment There can be little doubt Of Mr. Jamess
winning his chivalrous wager.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-02-12

have ably assisted in the designs and purposes fthe dis
ngushed naturalist, who has, among scientific men, an
imperishabe name-as the editor of The Gallery Of H.
lu,trous Americans" has said sis not in the keeping Of
history alone From every deep grove the birds ofAmer
ica will sing his name TIE will pipe il at our
wndows-the orole carol it from the meadow gassths
turtle dove roll it through the secret orests-the many
voiced mocking birds pour it along the evening air-and
the bird of Washington from his craggy home far up the
rocky mountains will it to the tempest and the
stars."-From the ~ Y. Herald.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-10-06
AMERICAN AND FOREIGN AGENCY,


Under The direction Of AARON HMGHT PALMER, Of Neto
YorI and woRTmNGToN GARRETTsoN SNErHEN Of Neio
orle1ps Ayoysys and C5unseorS Of The Sup Cbtrt US
This establishment Is formed for the following objects
1 For practising law in the Supreme Court of the Uni
ted States and conducting professional business before
Congress. ,,, -,
For the prosecution andrecoyery Of allcaims in law
or equity against the United States before Congress or
the Executive Departments against foreign dovern
ments before Boards Of Commissioners. .
For the settlement of accounts with the STATE Irea
sury, War, Navy, Post Office and Interior Departments
and obtaining the remission of fines, penalties and Tor
FIXTURES for alleged violations of the revenue, post Office
or other laws.
For securing letters patent for inventions from the
United States from foreign Governments and procu
ring land warrants and pensions under the various pen
sion laws of the United States
For collections generally embracing debts logacies
and inhorances in the United States and foreign coun
tries.
For the purchase and sale of lands in any of the
States Territories Of the Union, and oanng moneys
on mortgage Of real estate lying therein
Il For Investment of funds in United States and STATE
stocks and loans collection of the dividends thereon and
generally for the transaction Of all business pertaining 10
4 law, loan, and banking agency.
All communications addressed, postpaid, to Messrs
Palmer Snethen, American and Foreign Agency, City
Of Washington, will receive prompt and faithful attention
PALMER b SNETHEN,
June 3o-1y% Office No 5Carroil Place, Capitol Hill
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-10-06
To THE LADIES.


VERBY MILLER take great pleasure in announc-
Il ing to the Ladies that they have just returned from
New York, and have ready for their inspection the
most elegant assortment of Fancy Goods to be found in
the city. In our stock they will find
100 pieces splendid Silks, embracing the newest and
most fashionable styles of the season
10 pieces splendid Watered Poplins, all coors
/ new style French Mousseines, prettest
goods of the
10 pieces Chene Poplins, very rich
Splendid Cashmeres, newest and richest patterns
Figured and Plain Mousselines de Laine from 1917
cents to 81 per yard
A large stock French Merinoes
Do do English do
Palmetto Cloths, in all the best colors
10 pieces Black Gro de Rhine, all widths
Splendid Embroidered Linencambric Handkerchiefs
100 dozen plain and colored Bordered do from ga up
Worked Edgings and Insertings
Splendid Collars and Cuffs, Undersleeves, &C.
Black Silk Lawns
Black and White Plain and Ribbed English Silk Hose
Do do Raw-silk do
400 dozen Cotton Hose, black, white, and mode CO.
lors, of the very best make
20 dozen best Black Silk Mits long and short
so dozen Alexander's best make Paris Kid Gloves
Black white, and coored Silk Gloves
In short, stock is complete and elegant and
determined to sell at the lowest prices. We therefore
respectfully invite the Ladies to CALL whether they wish
to purchase not, it will afford pleasure to show
them our stock. VERIFY MILLER.
Remember the place, No 6, Penna. av, bet. It'll and
Sth streets sep 1S-1m
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-10-06
GEORGETOWN AND ITS AFFAIRS.

GEORGETOWN. October 6-12 m.
While much is being said upon the subject of
Reform, it would be well for the Mayor or some
other power to clothe the clerk of the market
with authority to bring about reform in the
halfpeck and peck measures, now in our mar
ket, by forbidding the use of the sharp-top con-
Germs now in vogue, and giving us in their
stead the old-fashioned honest measures once
used Let us keep pace with Washington.
There is but little news in the -four market
this morning small sales are making at 1881
@$3.879. Grain steady at last quotations :
prime wheat, $780,; corn, yellow, 57@5Sc. );
prime white, 58@60c.-but little in market.
The supply of roll butter by wagons, this
morning, was very ited-amounting, in all,
from 5000 to 5000 pounds, which sold at
213@22c. per pound.
Arriuals. -Packet schooner Bounty, Parker,
New York, to P. Berry; packet steamer Co.
lumbia, Harper Baltimore, to E. Pickrell; schr
Connecticut, Jones, Philadelphia, to E. Pick
rell; schr. Rome, Lea Baltimore, to order.
Canal Trade.-Arrived-B A. Lighter,
Pacific, Mountain Ranger, N. J. Berston, F.
Bloodgood, R. G. Violet, J. D. Snively, Col.
Young, Gen. Cass, and Oregon, from Cumber-
land, with coal Anna Marion, II miles, LOOP
bbls. flour j. P. Smart, 81 miles, -four, wheat,
corn &c.
Departed Canonicus G. H. Ohr, H. Casey,
William Fowle, Morning Star, Mount Vernon,
Southampton, Ann. ELECTRO.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-10-06
WIN GOODRICH cos MERCANTILE 4 LAW
w AGENCY, No. 116 Market at, Philadelphia


WYNN GOODRICH cos MERCANTILE 4 LAW
w AGENCY, No. lie Market at, Philadelphia.
ASSOCIATE OFFICES.
TAPpAN 4 DOUGLASS New York
f. RUSSELL Co, Gate Geo. W. Gordon,) Boston,
]. ID. PRATT A CO.. Baltimore.
VIM. b. PIERCE 4 Co, Cincinnati.
CHAS. BARLOW a Co, St. Louis.
WIN. b. PIERCE CO., Louisville
This we'll known and extensive establishment invites
Merchants Manufacturers and Bankers, TO nvestga
ton Of it's SYSTEM and grauous test Of its records of the
standing and responsibility 81 traders in the u States
Our increased patronage has enabled during the past
year. to open Offices in Cincinnati, Louisville, ST. Louis
and New 0rlcans these, in connection with long
tablished offices in Boston, New York, and Baltimore
enable to offer facilities and advantages which time and
experience alone could accumulate, and which we believe
arc unequallcd
We prepared to make collections in any Of the states
Territories Canada England Ireland, Scotland france
Germany, and in any commercial port Of tho woTu,
will pay particular attention to old and doubtful dep
the collection OF which class have extraordinary ao
ties, and have been unusually successful
Having fun lists and reports Of nearly all tne
In the limited States we at all times prepared 20
nisl Won pratuitousy the names OF good ana
LAWYERS in any part the United states ana
Connected with our Agency is Commissioner LOT near
IL III tbe states who is enabled to afford every facility
md legal form for preparing accounts &C. Tor
use s sne.' mar "a
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-10-06

GREAT chance for Book Agents to clear from $500
W s., 900 yearl Books Of universal utility. SEARS
illustrated volumes for families issued the Anne
rican continent containing than THOUSAND
CRAVINGS designed and executed by the most eminent
artists of England and America.
The entire series have been carefully examined and
strongly recommended TO superntendens Trustees and
Teachers of Schools by the following distinguished gentle
His Excellency Hamilton Fish, Ex-Governor Of the
State of New York; Christopher Morgan Secretary Of
Romeyn Beck esq., NJ d. Secretary Of the Regents of the
University N " the Legislative Committee Colleges
Academies, and Common Schools; Rev. Edward Hitch
cock LIZ D. President Of Amherst College, and Professor
of Geology, Massachusetts,
Amherst College, Dec 25, 1s4S
Mr.. Robert Sdrs-Dear Sir: have looked over the
tire series Of your valuable publications with much in
terest and profit and quite surprised at the amount
of literary labor you have performed and the research it
have cost you to obtain many fine illustrations,
while you have active superintendent Of an extensive
business also gratied at the decidedly moral and
religious influence which your books will exert and
not but hope that they will do much to counteract the
effects of that light and immoral literature which deluges
the land and like the frogs Of Egypt, up TO
the kneadng troughs Of our Kitchens May you live long
to follow your plans
Respectfully and sincerely, your Obliged servant
EDWARD HITCHCOCK.
sThe works alluded to as having been examined and
recommended are follows and popular Pictorial
Description Of the United States Pictorial History of the
Europe Description Of Great Britain Ireland Picto-
rial Family Annual Treasury Of knowledge, Information
for the People The Family Instructor Pictorial Sunday
Book Bible Biography, Bible History, and second series
Of The Wonders of the World.
Gentlemen Of responsibility and Of good address wanted
to sell the above popular Pictorial Works Full particu
lars Of the principles and profits of the Agency will be
given on application either personally by letter The
postage must in all cases be paid.
Please address ROBERT SEARS, Publisher,
mar "a 1913 Nassau street, NY.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-10-06

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 5.-The steamer Com
modore, for New York from Stonington, ran
down the sloop Nonesuch, last night, bound
from New York for Westport, CT. Captain Buck
ley was severely injured. The crew was saved.
Troy, N. Y, Oct 5.-The steam planning mill
of Mr.. Norton Sage was fired by an incendiary
last night, and totally consumed. Loss esti-
mated at 1886, 900, mostly covered by insurance.
New YonK, October 4, p. m.-Wm. Burger &
Co., heavy Drug House, failed to-day.
Boston, Oct. 4.--The Hon. Daniel Webster
has written q letter, accepting the invitation to
be present at the New Hampshire Fair, to be
held in Manchester next week.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-10-06
First Premium Grand and Square Pianos.

cO@ KNABE GEHLE, Manufacturers,
5TVryS33Y Nos. t. 9, s, o. and ii Eutaw street. Bal
timore. New tributes to the excellence
= x v of Baltimore made Piano Fortes. The
Maryland Institute at their last exhibition awarded
the First Premium for the best Grand Piano. also
the First Premium for the best Square Piano exhibited
1t will be recoected that in 1s4s Piano also received
the First Premium by the same Institute.
Such testimonials not easily earned and not to
be lightly regarded We may therefore say that having
taken the First Premium wherever Instruments met
with competition, offer them to the public with
hdence might not otherwise avow guaranteeing all
Instruments made by to give satisfaction they may
be exchanged within six months from day Of sale The
durability Of our workmanship further guarantee for
FIVE years.
Having just completed large additions TO Manufac
tory, hope now to supply all who may honor with
their patronage and invite all who desire superior
Instrument carefully adapted to the cmatea very i'm
portant matter, and which have made careful
study-to call and examine various Styles which
constantly finishing and which will be sold at the
lowest market price for cash or approved paper.
In addition to the above public testimonials, Pianos
recommended in terms of the highest praise by the
following eminent artists whose certificates be
at Warerooms Charles Bochsa, the great composer
and musical director TO Mad A. Bishop; Mr.. Geo. Knoop;
Miss Adele and Charles Hohnstock and other distin
guished performers To the accomplished Professors
and Amateurs by whom Pianos constantly used,
whilst making thankful ACCOMPLISHMENTS to them
refer for further testimonials.
Old Pianos taken in exchange
Pianos hired and tuned. "a
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-10-06

n EVANS FIRE AND THIEF PROOF SAFES,
". for the of Merchants, Storekeepers and others
full assortment of various sizes in store The above
Chests warranted equal to any other make for security
against Fire Burglars having whstood the test of both
without injury loss to the owners, in any instance.
ALso-In store and for sale:
Seal and Letter Copying Presses and Books
Trucks for moving Boxes, Bales, &C., in Stores
Druggists Presses, with Cylinders and Pans
Packing Levers, for Dry Good Stores, &c.
Portable Shower Baths of new construction suitable for
warm cold water
Refrigerators for keeping Meats, Butter Milk, &C., in
dining room, hall, cellar
Water Filters for purifying muddy or bad Water caused
by Rains, Limestone, Mari, or other causes.
OLIVER EVANS,
81 8. Second, door below Chestnut street,
mar A- Philadelphia
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-10-06
Gregory,s California Package Express.

THE SUBSCRIBERS viii despatch
~ss~-,M SPECIAL MESS gers, two or more
n xREN\ times per month, by Steamships, via
- - CHAGRES and PANAMA, in charge
= of parcels, jewelry, yauables and mail
able matter, which win in all arrive in San Fran
by the mail steamers be delivered In advance OF
the mail.
We beg TO announce to the public that have entered
INTO connexon with the heaviest transportation house
he isthmus, who bound TO transport goods
rom Chagres 70 Panama. ddpdnee Of all other cgpTesses
ana having made arrangements with the u 3. Mail and
all other steamers the Pacific the carriage OF
we are prepared TO guarantee their delivery in San
Francisco within a specified time
In addition 10 the superior qualities Of the line for the
transaction OF Merchandise its manifest advantages
the u Mail and all other competitors the transport
aton OF letters and parcels between the Pacific At
lantic States, well known and already generally APP
preciated by the public (The value of tile letter.
delivered by three four days in advance all other
competition, being properly estimated.
We have also established agencies in GUAYAQUIL,
CALLA0, and VALPARAISO, for which ports and other
cities the South American coast, prepared to
receive LETTERS and PARCELS, which will be promptly
despatched to their destination by agent in Panama
The mail for South America is made up but once
month. THOMPSON HITCHCOCK,
Managers and Agents.
149 Pear, cor of Wall ST.. New York
REFER, BY PERMISSION to Messrs. johnson Low
den, ll5 Wall ST.; Spoford, Teston Co., As South St.
Nesmith Co., 30 Pine ST. and Levi Apgar Co., 70 Dey
street. mar 81
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-10-06
mar "a
SILK GOODS.

D0WEN MCNAMEE, liz and la Broadway, New
ID York, have now in store and will receive by early
packets and steamers, very extensive assortment of
French, German English, Italian, and India
SILK AND FANCY GOODS,
embracing every variety Of the newest and richest styles
offered in this market. Sample cards ready
for exhibition. Merchants from every section Of the
country and particularly old friends and custom
ers assured that every attention has been paid to
present stock of goods unequaed, either In extent
variety by any similar establishment in the country
Many Of our richest goods are manufactured from de-
signs samples furnished by us, and will be found
adapted 10 the best trade in the larger cities and towns
The following embrace the leading articles Of stock
Extra rich Chene and Brocade Silks.
Rich Paris Bareges Muslins, and Organdies.
Rich printed Silk Tissues, article.
New style English Poplins.
Barege de LANES, Paris patterns.
New style French Prints.
English. Scotch, and American Printed Lawns.
Super Black Gros de Rhines.
French and English Ginghams
Plain and embroidered Canton Grape shawls.
Rich Paris Ribbons, large assortment.
Millinery Silks, Grapes, &c.
Dress Trimmings, newest style.
Bombazines Apacas, and Muslin de LANES.
Laces and Embroidery.
Linens and White Goods Of every description
Kid Gloves, best manufacture.
English and German Silk and Cotton Hosiery.
Long and Square Cashmere Shawls
Rich Silk Mantillas, great variety
Pongee and Spitalfeld Handkerchief
Italian Cravats and Sewing Silks.
Aso great variety of rich goods for evening dresses
not enumerated in the above.
Also Sinchews, Sarnets, Fancy Silk Cravats Bay state
Plaid Long Shawls Linen Cambria Handkerchief Green
Barepes Satins Silk Scarf, Suspender Plain black and
high colored Mousene de LANES, Turkey red Prints,
Curtain Muslins, Oil Silks, Belt Ribbons Serges Satin
A. Those who visit this market for SIX Goods, who
would consult their interest and who desire to see
stock unsurpassed in every department az the very low
est market prices, respectfully invited to call
/ l.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-10-06
LAURENCE THOMSON & CO.

IMPORTERS of Brandies Wines, and Segars, No. FIX
| change Place. Baltimore, offer for sale extensive
assortment Of
BRANDIEs-J. Hennessy, J. J. Durand, superior old
Jean Louis 1911 and 1885, Maglory; 0tard Dupuy Co
Pinet Caslou Co.; Martell j. Durand Co.; A. Seg-
nette: j. j. Dupuy and J. Fraud brands.
wINES-Champagne, Caret, and Hook, of various
grades Also, Port Sherry, Madeira Sicily Lisbon, Bur
pundy Malaga, and other Wines, in great variety.
SEGARS-IIavana and Principe Segars of approved
brands, constantly receiving from the manufacturers.
HOLLAND GIN-Grape and Gray Marc brands, Of fine
flavor; ALSO London Brown Stout and Porter Bordeaux
and Marselles Sweet OIL Sardnes. Maccaroni Nermicel
Olives Capers, CASTLE Soap Bay Rum Roll Birthstone,
Canary Seed, &s. mar a.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-10-06

DR.. Stickland's American Family Pills.
DESIDES the cathartic and antdyspeptc qualities of
ID these Pills. their adaptation to purify the bood-to
the Liver Complaint Urina and Abdominal Diseases
and especially that class of maladies known as Female
on the skin-may be seen, set forth in pamphlet,
which be had gratuitously of the wholesale agent
A. GRAY, Bookseller,
7th street, opposite odd-Fellows Hall.
NB.-The above PILLS come to highly recon-
mended from responsible source, that do not hesi-
tate believe that they will prove to be good the
introduced and that it will not be long before
their popularity and sale will be unparalleled.
June B-eou A. GRAY.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-10-06
POSTSCRIPT!
% the American Telegraph. ]

Despatched 10 the american Telegraph.
New YORK, October 6-12 m.
The steamer Ohio arrived here this morning
from Chagres, bringing the Pacifc's mails,
about two millions in gold, and four hund red
and fifty passengers. She has no later Cali
fornia news.
BALTIMORE, Oct 6-2 p. m.
Sales of 200 barrels Howard street -four at
1894; 200 do. City Mills at $3.123; grain
unchanged.
James Beatty, an opulent merchant of Balti-
more, died last night.
Northern markets unchanged.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-10-06
VIRGINIA AND MARYLAND LAND AGENCY

TT N GILBERT has opened an Office in Washington
H. city, where he win give his prompt attention to
Ali those who will him with the agency TO sell farms
in Virginia. Maryland the District Of Columbia Having
followed farming heretofore and being northernor by
birth he can appreciate the wants Of such come from
the North for purpose Of locating farms in this ycn
ity He has the agency to sell goodly number OF farms
in virginia and those coming from the North would do
we'll to call before purchasing at his residence on Penn
sylvania avenue first square west Of the Capitol Gate
may 2e--y A2m
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-10-06
BLACK AND MOURNING GOODS.

WE ARE NOW OPENING a very choice and select
w stock of Black goods, embracing all desirable arti
ces for Ladies in mourning. We name, in part
80 pieces Black Alpaca, all grades
10 do choice Bombasns Lupins make
do Black French Mernoes
do do Cashmeres
2 do do Cashmere de Ecosse
5 do do Muslin de LANES
5 do Second Mourning Silks
do English Grapes
10 do Italian Grapes
l carton Black Love Wells
pieces Veil Grape very nice; with Black Silk, Kid
and Cotton Gloves; and all kinds of Black Hosiery.
YERBY MILLER,
sep 1S-1m No @, Pa. av., bet. It'll and Sth SITS.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-10-06
PRINCE WILLIAM LAND STILL IN MARKET

tF.s THE SUBSCRIBER has not yet disposed of his
Ea.i LANDS Brentsville Prince William county,
Virginia or his HOUSES and LOTS at BucSland They
still for sale accommodating terms MIR. Robert
Hodgkn who lives adjoining these lands will show them
and the boundaries, TO wishing to purchase My
terms as heretofore in cash, the
balance in one and three years credit with interest
secured the land The property at auckland will be
disposed of on application to Eppa Hunter, esq at
Brentsyie, on the terms The tite which is ndis-
putable, will be made by Eppa Hunter, esq Letters adj
dressed to at Salbysport Allegheny county, Md will
be promptly attended to.
sep 19-1awG HENRY A. BARRON.
PS.-H A. b. will be at Brentsville on the 9th of oc-
tobor and in mi week
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-10-06
JAS. F. HARVEY, Undertaken,


WOULD respectfully return his thanks
to his fellow citizens and those of the
rounding country their past patronage and would
that he is fully prepared to fill all orders for
Funerals at the shortest notice He would respectfully
say he has taken considerable pains to provide him
self with all of convenicnces for Undertaken
His mode of preserving bodies in e iodret ioedhcr has
failed to give the utmost satisfaction.
60 He keeps constantly hand large supply OF
ready -made C0FFINS, of all sizes
June 2-MW&S-y Marlboro Gazette-1yl