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American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-05-20
NOTICE.


BALTIMORE AND WASHINGTON RAILROAD
ON and after WEDNESDAY next, 9th instant, the sta
~ ton on Pennsylvania avenue will be vacated, and
the new one on New Jersey avenue occupied
The Passenger trains will leave the latter, commencing
at p. m, as usual at and and p m. daily, ex-
cept Sunday when but two trains run, vz at a.
In making this change the undersigned desires to call
attention to the rules of the Company in regard to the
reception and delivery of merchandise.
1st Shippers reminded that in all bill with
full directions should accompany the goods.
This is for the protection of both parties, and unless
complied with the goods cannot be received. ., ##.
I'd. Consgnees notified that all merchandise must
be removed the day upon which is received
the Company cannot hold itself responsible for any thing
left in its house during the night.
The hours for reception and delivery of merchandise
are from q. m. till p. IN.
The undersigned takes occasion to remark that these
not regulations but he has been compelled to call
tenon to them from their frequent violation which has
ap7-d2w N ~ T. L. PARSONS, Agent.
y National Hotel India Rubber Goods-Lions, Dogs,
Bears, Rabbits Cats, Fish, Frogs, Dolls, and Owls.
Also few ALLIGAToRs ap5-3t,
Just RECEIyED-At PARKERs Fancy Store, the
= Ladies' Dress preseryer. pARKrR,s
ap5-3t Fancy Store under National Hotel.
T HAVE JUST RECEIVED handsome assortment of
/ PAPERHANGINGs, varying in style and prices from
II II cents per piece, up.
Also beautiful assortment of WINDOW SHADES,
some as low as SO cents Worsted Tasses Cords Shade
Fixtures, etc, very cheap L: +. CLARK,
ap 5-eost North side Pa av, Sd door east 18th st.
SHIRTS! SHIRTS!
OF the most approved patterns and malers-A full
" supply on hand, to which l am constantly adding
Good fits warranted in all cases.
Also-Silk, Mcrino Wool and Cotton
UNDERSTANDS AND DRAWERS s-
Just received and for sale at moderate prices, by
CHAS. H. LANE,
ap15-eo3t Gentlemens Furnishing Store, Pa. av.
pIrpNIcIITNn MAT JnSEc ANN rive
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-05-20
Philadelphia Type and Stereotype Foundry.

rNHE subscriber would call the attention of Printers
to the greatly reduced prices of the present list They
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-05-20
PROSPECTUS OF THE NATIONAL MON
UMENT,"

A weekly journal to be published in Washington,
u,ader the sanction Of the Washington National
Monument SocietY.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-05-20

DoKER, BROS. & JONES, 50 Market street, PhiladeI-
pha invite the attention of the trade to their SPLEEN
did stock Of Fancy and Staple B0NNETS and HATS, Of
all kinds purchased for cash Europe by OF firm
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-04-06

BREap.-The London Times soemnly that the
English people will consent again Ito eat bad
bread they forced to do by the spirit Of po,eo
ton" Ia 1917. On this point the Times Is emphatic,
the Of revolution. II says ave thete
bemen then, that any attempt whatever under whatever
petence restrict the people Of this country
the short and spoiled harvests Of our soil will be met
by the determined resistance Should any body OF
persons in he position Of her Maesys advisers oniy d.
vulge unmisskeabls intention bind again the chain.
Of monopoly, and stretch the victim upon the
rack OF deauh, there would certainly b. almost unvcr.
sal determination resist, at all Greats the las
appeal and there Is Institution in the county that
would stand before that resistance The British peol le
will have protection" SO that John Boil has "Ret
his dsndor up" about good bread and those who
would conpc him short pTovender Let all nations feed
their m illions- Philadelphia Ledgev.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-04-06

The SERGEANT AT-ARMs--The report of the commit.
tee in the State fixes the charge of bribery upon
the sergeant-a at arms, Mr. G. w. Bull and he has been
dismissed severe is also passed by the
mtee upon the three senators who certified, for the
commodaiion OF MIR Bull that the bill for the suppress
sion of gambling would not probably be acted upon du-
however, have wiped off by resolution, far the OBJ
eci could be effected by that means, any scandal which
might be supposed TO attach 10 the parties in question
There is something yet behind the curtain which the pub
lie has seen and probably will Mr. Bull
is the propi,is,ory Offering. He takes all the sin spon
his back, and his dismissal il is assumed will sat.
isy public Indignation. II will not, however satisfy
public curiosity. The impression is genera-n this
gon, a, east,hat the sergeant al arms could tale I'M
fold' which would make some OF the honorabes shake
in their shoes Perhaps this s mistake Possibly the
parties supposed 10 be implicated pure Cesar
wife, although not like her unsuspec,ed. But some
PLANTATION OF those letters TO Suydam is desirable. II
there no fire under the smoke, lie, the smoke be blown
aside in order that the people may be satisfied OF the
fact-N Y Star, April A.
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occupied in all parts OF the ia making the obssrya-
ons required 10 carry out this undertaking. And Il y be-
OF observers before in any field what
ever Of scientific and useful research.
ma vga,on, few American shipmaslers put TO sea
without copy Of these charts aad tender OF service 70
terals required 10 make Them complete The vino nnu
current charts regarded by all who have bad their at
tenton directed the subject among the most useiu
fruits OF modern investigation So far they the woik
Of individual Their conception and eoa.iraeon orr
liable products Of an earnest inventive. and sciehn
mind yielded public use without restriction ofany sort
large body OF the merchants and shp-owners OF
Bombay having had this brought under their consdera
on resolved 10 raise subscription for the construction
OF a sci OF charts on Lieut., Manys plan, and to en-
deayor 10 do for the Indian what he had done for the
Atlantic The requisite funds having been most promptly
contributed an agent found in Mr. John Nc aIlane
formerly an officer in the merchant service and al this
gentleman whose labors had frequently met with the
approbation of the society While Mr. Maury's
principle had been strictly adhered to. slight de-
narture from his details had been deemed requisite
That gentleman had given all the tracks for the year
ruled single sheet, distinguishing those OF different
seasons by separate coors So numerous The tracks
on some of the sheets already, that the they pro-
duced was bewilderng they could with difficulty be
followed by the eye, and the complication became IN
creased by every years additions 10 avoid thls Tour
Sheets to the seasons OF the year, had been
made use of, so as 10 allow the utmost latitude Tor The
projection OF tracks, and avoid all risk of confusion The
charts extended from the Cape OF Good Hope to the rh-
ppine elanus, Including ny.
seas most frequened by merchantmen they had all been
reduced to the SCALE and that was large one-hye
sheets being allowed for the charts OF each season, or
twenty in all There were three extra charts, twelve
sheets MORE for the Auslralasian on which but
few tracks had been delneated There were thus TWEEN,
tytwo sheets in all, which thrty.hvs tracks had
been laid down, taken from the logs OF = vessels
Proposed by J Smith, esq, seconded by Capt Barr
" That COMMITTEES, consisting of the following be APP
pointed take into consideration the best means OF pre-
pairing for publication Of wind and current charts,
placed at the disposal the society by the merchants OF
Bombay--Commodore Lushngton, Captain Hawkins, Col
Holland, Captain Jenkins John Richie, j. Snlth, esas'
and the secretaries ex oticio."
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CITY OF WASHINGTON.


We have returned to post after visit OF more than
two weeks 10 Virgnia--during which time have not
contributed lns TO the press As shall resign the
helm in little more than week, deem il proper 10
leave the Trim and future OF the vessel to lis new
pilot We shall consequently confne the columns OF the
Union during the week. TO the current news OF the
day. and such political articles as we feel ourse bound
TO lay before the public.
We find that during our absence. the press from all
parts Of the country has teemed with notices OF
trement. Party feelings almost suspended in our
behalf and we acknowledge with great pleasure the
merous and cordial tributes OF kindness which we have
received from all quarters We should be happy to lay
several noble and elegant specimens of this courteous
feeling before readers. but situation orbids IT,
We are sorry find some exceptions in this city. The
Union of last Thursday morning refers 10 certain articles
which have appeared against us in the National Era
and the Southern Press We shall not take the trouble
Of hunting up these attacks We seek not their favor
we do not deprecaie their vengeance We frankly con-
Tess that we have read hall dozen numbers OF the
Southern Press since appeared Whatever has been
said upon has been written by respected associates
We shall probably read another number The most
erocious attack which has been made upon from Mr.
John c. Rves, OF this city We shall not characterize
they deserve the motives which produced IT, or the
spirit in which il has been conducted under circum-
Stances too. which should have imposed generous for
bearancc upon any Of sensbility Our defence has
been conducted during absence by associate who
understands the subject thousand times better than
do. We leave the summing up in this mornings paper
in his own hands The Union henceforh dismisses the
subject No provocaton from any press shall wiring any
other notice from about the public printing We have
complied with contract faithfully; we have suffered
deeply by it Our now in the hands OF Congress-
To their justice confidently look for relief The
reader must for saying this little. When
we announced our intended retirement from the Union
we had hoped to be done with all unpleasant discus
sionswilh all vndctve feelings all angry attacks
upon ourself. We shall not permit oursef to be
provoked into any further contest but shall attempt
lay down the helm with the same equanimy Of spir,
which dictated the annunciation of our retirement
nearly three weeks ago.
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By A. GREEN, Auctiooeer.
HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNITURE AT AUCTION
ii On Monday the 7h instant shall sell az The large white corner
Capitol
a.. excellent assortment OF furniture,
Mahogany soas chairs, and rocker
Do dressing and plain bureaus, sideboafd &C.
Do card, dining, and other tables
Maple French post, aud other bedseads
DO woodseat chairs, settees Sc
China, glass, crockery, and F."
Feather beds, bedding, and mattresses
Parior and chamber window curtains
Andirons, shovel and toDgs, and tenders
Parlo chamber, and carpets, oil cloth, &c.
Cooking, radiator, and other stoves
With good lot of kitchen requisites.
of good quality and comprises
large furnishing will do Wen 10
attend the sale. j. i
under $25, cash go, credit OF
and four months satisfactorily endorsed bearing IN
a. nhEEN,
AID hucuoheei
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TaApE AND COMMERCE or BALTrMoRE.-The exports 10
foreign ports during the week ending on Thursday
amounted the agg regate to S226 sol 30 The cargo
OF the ship George Thatcherclesred on Thursday for
San Francisco, by Messrs. John Henderson < Co.'s
valued nj Sls4olG So and is represented being the
most valuable ever cleared at the Baltimore custom
house.
There were entered at the Baltimore stom.bouse
from foreign ports, during the month OF March ships,
barques, 10 briggs and IA schooners-tota "a vessels
There also arrived from ooastw,se ports, during the
period, ships, Is barques ~ briggs and 2 schooners
total 152 making total OF foreign and coastwise
rivals OF 1s6 vessels OF the entries from foreign ports,
% had board cargoes subject Duty anA5 had
goes that free of duty. They belonged TO the fol.
lowing nations, viz; England 6, Bremen J., Sweden :,
Norway !, Columbia /, and the balance were under the
American flag
The number Of foreign cearances during the same pc
riod Al, viz ships, II barques, 10 briggs, and .
schooners OF this number 81 were American vessels
English, Bremen, Prussisn, and Sandman. The
aggregate tonnage Of these vessels $3.50 tons, and
364 men employed in their navigation. Their desti.
TO Amsterdam Rotterdam, Rio de Janeiro. Liver.
pool, 2; Laguayra, 3; Valparaiso, Cadz, Spanish
MAN. !; Psrnambuco, Cowes and a market, and
to the various West India islands, 90 The total value
OF the exports to foreign ports during the month OF March
amounted TO Si50676 i2 There were no cearances
during the month for California
The total amount Of duties collected al the port OF Bal
hmore during the month Of March was Slls 500 60,
against $643s5 so for the corresponding month of Last
year The total receipts into the United States depository
at Baltimore during the month amounted 10 ais on 81
The balance hand in the depository on The ostb Fen
ruary was S74,692 ca, and on the Ais March
S63.509 33showing the disbursements during the las,
month to have reached the OF $3.50 900 90
The entire received NJ the Baltimore custom-hons
for duties from January 10 March 81 1851 being the
first quarter OF the ysawas S27l007 Us. During the
period in 1850 the duties collected amounted 10 only
S244,374 23showing increase thus far this year over
1850 OF $29,622 rs.
The exports Of breads,us from the port Of Baltimore
during the first quarter OF the present year have been
large, amounting, in the aggregate, to lo,45o bbls OF
nour, 1900 bbls corn meal, and 10000 bushels Of
corn.-Boitmors .qoer,oan
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-04-06
From yesterdays Richmond Enquirer
Virginia In 1894 aud 1851.


We were no, in the country in the South Carolina null
or experience OF the Mercury, know that Gen Jas
Hamilton has recently declared that il Mr., Leighs
mission which did tend materially to arrest the rash pro-
ceedngs Of South Carolina, and led TO an adjustment oil
the fierce controversy Gen. Hamilton was prominent
actor in the notification movement He has been selected
to deliver eulogy Mr.. Calhoun in Bluhton, South
Carolina and his evidence is therefore entitled to much
weight Virginia is not in the habit OF claiming unde.
served credit In the notification specially alluded
to- the whole country, and the most eminent cizens oil
South Carolina, have given 10 her the honor OF saving
the Union by wise and prudent mediation.
On this subject pleased to see beam OF sun
shine in the following communication in the Charleston
Courier f#N.aa
I'VE glad TO learn that senator, Mr. Butler, will
address the Southern Rights Association at Its next
meeting. His moderation and wise prudence induce
the belief his advice will tend TO alay the ferment in
the public mind throughout the State. Here il will TO
confirm the already settled sentiment almost universally
against State acfon Besides the meet
Ing will doubt, lay down platform for the appoa ng
convention OF delegates That being approved the action oil
the State convention, should IL meet Will be FORE
known We consider il for the State thar the
will be present. and equally fortunate that the conven
ton of delegate meets in Charleston. In opinion, the
meeting OF Monday will determine the future course
OF the State ~
Yesterdays southern mail brought a letter from one
OF the most intelligent citizens and most decided south
ern men in Louisiana. We make extract, follows
hope Virginia will send a delegation OF State tight,
Iefe rsonian republicans South Carolina. God forbid
should be driven To secession but of all
iames dsplore Sparafs> State action. Ultra as am,
cling to Union with holy and abiding
hope, and would pause the last avoid the
/ ta-rophe."
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nx pYER r mcauIRE. Auc,loneer..

GALE BY ORDER OF THE ORPHANS CoURT.-on Monda,
morning. April 10 o'clock we shall sell at me Residences
Nicholas Pennsylvania avenue between
streets, all his furniture and household Effects silver
ware, &c, viz:
Sofas LOUNGES chairs, rockers
Sidcboard, bureaus wardrobes
Washstands and sets, looking glasses
High nd w-post bedseads mattresses
Feather beds table and bed linen
Silver lade, spoons, &c.
Cutlery, crockery, and glass ware
Stoves, kitchen utensils, &c.
Terms cash. .,u, :. ,,,,y
Ap5-d
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-04-06

Martin Farquha Tupper, esq, the distinguished author
OF Poverbia Philosophy the Crock OF Gold. and other
popular compositions. lie arrived in Washington on
Friday evening. and has his headquarters a, Wards
We regret that his engagements will not PERM, him TO
remain in the United States than three months. In
that period he wall see as much Of our country pos
sble We learn. from the best authority. that his
marks at the late dinner at New York entirely mis-
taken and that he did come Tor the purpose OF writing
book upon the United States. We have no doubt that
every hospitality win be shown BY counrynen 10
this accomplished and liberal stranger, in whatever d.
rection he may bend his footsteps. His own brilliant
genius and his high reputation will open every door
to him. and give him cordial welcome.
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Ap Sd
ny A. GREEN, Auctionser.

VALUABLE LOT AT PUBLIC SALE. w. Osborn and wife
Charles s. Matthews and Others, heirs-atlaw OF william
L. Matthews deceased.
subscribers appointed by the circuit court I'M
will offer for sale at AUCTION on me
instant O'Clock afternoon, 'front.' OF e
premises following valuable lot viz lot No. In square NO.
fronting the Judiciary square,
and . divided into good building lots. -
The sale will be peemptoy aud on the terms OF one nh o. e
cash. residue at IL, and lS months
The day of sale the purchasers bonds with ap
heir for his and her poron
made The purchasers cost on the payment OF
~ $3.50 II. NAYLOR,
CHARLES PETIT,
LEWIS JOHNSON,
J. II. CALLAN,
w. REDlN
Commissioners.
An 3--3,awts A. GREEN, AuctoDeer.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-04-06
Mar ~ eod& d.

no Instructors Of Youth.-The undersigned, committee
University of Nacogdoches,
Texas known through the medium
Inducements which II
fl
This institution by government
thousand OF valuable land in add
individual subscription In addition the college proper female
institute . contemplated by the charter.
The board DESTROYS obtaining the services OF competent
individual
right nominate the board his faculty the
male department. principal and assistant teachers In the female
department.
prepared offer saanes but the fees
will afford liberal compensation competent instructors
having already during session.
hundred, al the liberal common The South.
The Nscocdoche certainly Of the hc,ltfu
eligible for Of learning within the
knowledge the committee being the Oldest scemes
Its order
could be expected IN a country
August
Proposals should
faculty. and
departments
qualifications copy the deposited
once Intelgenesr which reference il invited.
w. h. OCHILTREE
IT,. JENNINGS,
I. JEFF. JOHNSON NJ. ID.
Committee.
NAooopoeurs, Texas, March IA, 1881.
Ana tACuI0
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III II. and Mrs. HLAaKO have the honor Of informing
III gentlemen OF Washington that their Dancing
Academy Of Temperance Hail. street, is and VIII DC
opened every from 10 O'clock TO o'clock ms except
ing suDdays) IL. -,
upon demand with two excel
lent musician. price Applications 10 be made
Psrk-r's Fancy Store, National Bote'
Fe6 7-cosMi
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-04-06

OMISSIONS ~ CENSUS The superintendent
Of the census, with view TO make the tables returned by
tbs marshas as correct possible calls the attention all
heads oil families or single persons the United
Ssasss who have not been called upon by the assistant
shas TO send statement TO that effect the cep.n. office
stating their places Of residence let ay of June last
together with the age, color and condition fee
or alave) each person ff the omissions shall he
tanned ION examnatoo) to exist the record win be cor
rscsed accordingly philadelphia Ledger
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by A. GREEN, Auetionssr.

by A. GREEN, Auctioncsr.
yNRUsTEE,s SALE or EXCELLENT HOUSEHOLD AND
| KITCHEN FURNITURE AT AUCTION.--on Wednesday,
ths 9t instant BY the Union
House street. Al and 9th 10 O'Clock
aae assortment offuInituIe, namely
Mahogany French and other spring sea. sofas, dsans &C.
Do arm, paTlor, aud king chairs and otlouans
Do marble top dressing bureaus
Do and tables
x Il. DO wardrobes, plain bureaus, and washsands
card, side, dressing, dining and other tables
Large gilt French plate and other looking siasses
Mahogany French and maple cottage bedsteads
Feather beds bedding, hair, cotton, ana oher
Round Office, cane, and wood seal chairs
Mupe and uin W and wafdfobcs
SPLENDID slk and and other window curtains
Splendid parior carpet, o2s yards
Velvet All Brussels
Three ply and other carpets
GrandoIes, gas chandeliers
hall,
China, glass, crockefy, and stone ware
Table cutlery, best quality abaia spoons and forks
Cooking, tight and other shovel and longs -
With good kitchen requisites, among wieh arc
good lot of cooking -coppers. ,.,... -.
portion mentioned furniture Is nearly new,
all Of excellent quality Any wishing 70 purchase
and be punetua 10 inc
Terms: $780, so and not e1-
ceedng SlOO months $780, credit Of wo oui
and months, OF credip SATISFACTORILY oh
dorsed, bearing interest ~.
Ap4-d A. GREEN, Auctioneer
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VE respectfully tenders his
public o their patronage for many years extended
avenue, informs he compelled,
improvements the old stand change for
OF He nttcd
public acceptably. and solc continuance
examination Of spring goods invited
made for making them
superior style, and at prices TO suit the times
=. J. STEER, Merchant Tailor
An A-6I
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WILLIAM TUCKER, draper and tailor ne nm. ~
w avenue, respectfully ca' We
Of his friends the public the fact ai ne ma. ln
turned from New York with OF the largest ana
cloths, cass'meres ana vess
offered In this city, which he 4 prepared TO sseele ~ m
fashionable style At The shorest notice. and would h'r wv p
call and examine specimens Of coats when oenn " "
In style workmanship city IN ths co"nuy
NJ BAso and choice stock o. ~"
goods something entirely all Of which viii be sold nj
yevy moderate prices 4.a-
Mar 9i--Aaw3w .
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Hy DYER 8. MCGUIRE, Auctionser..

DuBLIC SALE OF IMPROVED PRoPERTY.-Dy virtue Of a
Of dated November 49, 1890 and recorded IN hber W.
land records Washington
c., Of a District OF
umbia 54 chnncery will offer for sale at
public auction Wednesday, 9th Of April at O'Clock,
premises No 800, with the improve
purchasers. 1t viii be sold sub
Terms cash WALTER 8, COX, Trustee.
DYER j. MCGUIRE,
Aucia
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The 81 Louis papers that Jenny Lind and Mr Bar
mum, before leaving tina, city, each presented the mayor
with che.k for 81 ooo TO be distributed TO the following
chajeble institutions
hon $1,000
To the Orphans Home go
To the Protestant Oiphan Asylum go
To the Catholic Male Orphan Asylum 2J0
To the German Ladies' Bene VIOLENT Association go
The ST. Louis Union says that Silv the celebrated
singer, with whom Mr. Barnum effected an engagement
while Havana, will join Miss Lind and sing her con
cstts at Louisville.
JssSy LrNp.The receipts Of Jenny Lind's concert.
Nashville $4,000 Miss Lind and party ef on the
81 inst. Tor the Mammoth Cave,