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AMERICAN HOUSE, Hanover street, Boston

gt THE Undersigned having entirely rebuilt and en-
% larged the above ca tensve establishment, contain
4ss ing in all about three hundred and fifty rooms;
would respectfully give notice that IL is ready for the
reception and accommodation Of the travelling commu-
atty.
An extended notice of the unsurpassed convenences OF
this House is deemed sup.rhuous the numerous i'm
provements which have been made cannot be properly
given in advertisement Suffice ii to say that no ex'
pensc has been spared to render any apartment perfect
The furniture made expressly to order, regardless
Of cost and certain portions Of especially the Drawing
rooms will be found to be Of the most beautiful and taste
fu manufacture The Dining-rooms are capacous, and
the hours for meals will be arranged to suit the con.
yencnce of the early and late.
Every department will be conducted in unexcep-
tonabe manner and the Proprietor pledges himself that
the American House shall be truly the Travellers Home
mar "a LEWIS RICE.
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AMERICAN TELEGRAPH
strangers Guide to the Public buildings.

THE CAPITOL stands at the east end OF Pennsy
avenue; the length of the front is 352 feet depth of wings
III feet and covers and half of ground Its
height TO the top Of the l4O feet The building
embraces the Representatives hail. the Senate chamber
Congressional Library room, and Supreme Court room
THE PRESIDENTS HOUSE Is mile west OF the Capitol
1t Is 100 feet in length breadth 120 feet built OF white
feestone The TREASURY, WAR, NAVY and STATE DEPART
AENrs surround the grounds of the Presidents mansion
The Treasury building is 1886 feet length, depth of
tire 100 Feet height 20 feet 1t contains 100 apartments
ahs General Land ONCE occupies the nira st1Iy Inc
dimensions the War Department being 100 feet long by
90 WIDE
Seventh TO Eighth It's length 204 feet depth of centre
90 feet, and is 8 stories in height
The PATENT OFFICE occupies a reservation between
Seventh and Ninth streets west, and and streets
north The body of the building is go feet breadth of
centre 127 feet This edfce is partly occupied Ma
tonal Museum and a receptacle for models of in
yenons There are two wings, OF marble, now in
THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION is built on the Island
occupying reservation between Seventh and Twelfth
streets the south side of the canal Its length is 7
feet and greatest breadth 1872 feet The largest tower
THE U. s. OBSERVATORY is built upon reservation be
tween TwentyThrd and TwentyF sts., George
town, nearly mile west of the Presidents House The
building is so feet square and stories high surmounted
with movable DOME
THE wAsnNGroN NATIONAL MONUMENT is on the Island,
west of Fifteenth street The base of the Pantheon $50
feet in diameter height of the 100 feet The obeisk
to be 500 feet in height
THE CONGRESSIONAL BURYrNG-GRouSD about mile and
half east Of the Capitol and contains about ten Of
ground, surrounded by brick wall.
The NAVY YARD is about mile east of the Capitol
the Anacosia branch.
THE ARSENAL is about mile south of the Capitol, on
Greenleaf's Point.
The PENrENrIARY adjoins the Arsenal grounds facing
the Potomac river
The CRY HALL is on Louisiana avenue fronting Four
andahaf street. occupying reservation called Judiciary
Square. 1t is 245 feet in length
The City Posi- OFFICE on Seventh street, between
and f.
ODD FELLOWS HALL, Seventh street, between and E.
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Austin,s Magic Freezer,

Through in SIR minutes. For the preparation of
Ice Creams, Water Ices, &c.-Patented Sep
TENDER 10, 1S48.
VNHE Distinguishing merits of this Apparatus
1s The astonishing rapidy of the process, surpass
ing belicf-hence the name.
ID The Cream during the progress Of freezing becomes
charged with atmospheric air. by which it nearly doubles
in bulk and obtains that peculiar smoothness lghtuess
and deicacy Of flavor for which the Ice Cream of our
best Confectoners is so highly priced.
3d. 1t does not require tenth part of the labor that
the common Freezer does.
4th 1t does its work better producing better article,
in every respect, than by any other mode
5th There is considerable saving in ice, the tub
needs no repenishing during the operation.
The annexed testimonial from the Proprietor Of the
Eutaw House will put to rest all doubt.
Having witnessed the process of freezing Ice Cream
in Ausns Magic Freezer, two quarts Of Cream having
been frozen in the incredible short time Of six minutes,
cheerfully recommend it to the public"
II. F. JACKSON,
Eutaw House, Baltimore, May Is, 1siS.
"This Is 10 certify that during the Of 1S4S,
used Of Ausns Patent Ice Cream Freezers Of the
largest size, 90 gaons making from 10 TO so gallons
per day during the season. and far regards exped
ton and power consider it decidedly the best freezer
in use, have had with it no difficulty in making
ten gal Ions Of superior quality Ice Cream from five of
plain Cream, in thirty minutes from the time l COM
mcnced workingit. A. II. Drown,
Baltimore, April g. 1851"
Manufactured and for sale by the patentee
A. II. AUSTIN,
No 6l n. Eutaw street, Saratoga.
Also, by C0RTLAN G. Co, No. 203 Baltimore street.
County and State rights for sale. mar ~
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mar q
SILK GOODS.

D0WEN 4 McNAMEE, ll2 and ia 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 are now ready
for exhibition. Merchants from every section of the
country, and particularly our old friends and custom
ers assured that every attention has been paid to
present stock Of goods unequaed either in extent or
variety, by any similar establishment in the country
Many of our richest goods manufactured from de-
signs or samples furnished by us and will be found
adapted to 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 0rgandies,
Rich printed SILK Tissues, article.
New style English poplns.
Barege dc LANES, Paris patterns.
New style French Prints.
English, Scotch, and American Printed Lawns
Super Black eros 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.
Bombazincs, Alpacas, and Muslin de LANES.
Laccs 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.
Also great variety Of rich goods for evening dresses
not enumerated in the above
Also Sinchcws Sarnets Fancy silk Cravats Bay State
Plaid Long Shawls, Linen Cambria Handkerchief Green
Baregcs, Sans silk Scarfs Suspcnders, Plain black and
high colored Mouseine de LANES, Turkey red Prints
Curtain Musins, Oil Silks, Belt Ribbons scrges, Satin
Ncstings, &C.
as~ Those who visit this market for SIR Goods who
would consult their interest," and who desire to
stock in every department at the very low
est market prices, are respectfully invited TO call
mar a.
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Gregory's California Package Express.

- THE SUBSCRIBERS will despatch
S~~~.~--~5lM SPECIAL MESSENGERS, two or more
n s<kHN\ times per month, by Steamships, via
CHAGRES and PANAMA, in charge
Of parcels, jewelry, valuables and mail
able matter which will In all arrive in San Fran
cisco by the mail steamers and be delivered in advance
the mail.
We beg 10 TO the public that have entered
into with the heaviest transportation house
the Ishmus who bound TO TO transport goods
from Chagres TO Panama. advance Of all other expresses
and having made arrangements with the u s. Mail and
all other the Pacific for the carriage of
goods 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 over
the u Mail and all other competitors in the transpor-
taon OF letters and parcels between the Pacific and At
antic States are well known and already generally APP
preciated by the public. The value of mercantile letter.
delivered by three four days advance of all other
competition being properly estimated.
We have also established agencies in GUAYAQUIL.
CALLAo, and VALPARAISO for which ports and other
cities the South American coast prepared to
receive LETTERS and PARCELS, which will be promptly
despatched their destination by agent Panama
The mail for South America is made up but Il
month THOMPSON a HITCHCOCK,
Managers and Agents,
149 Pear cor of Wall st.. New York.
REFER, BY PERMISSION, to Messrs. johnson Low
den, lis Wall ST. Spoord, Teston Co., As South It,;
Nesmith Co., so Pine ST. and Levi Apgar Co., IS Dey
street. "a
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GOODS FOR THE SEASON.

NAGRUDER CALVERT, Penn. dpenue, bet,yeen SHt
lNl and 9th Streets prepared to offer to their
customers and the public generally large and varied
sortment of Goods in their ne selected with great
in the Northern and Eastern Markets, embracing
IN DRESS GOODS,
Dress Silks of every variety; changeable Popeins;
Mousseline De LANES; Bareges and Barege Dc LANES;
Albarines and Tissues Lustres; French and English
Chintzes; French Lawns and Ginghams; embroidered
Muslins, ETC.. etc.
CANTON GRAPE SHAWLS.
complete assortment of Canton Grape Shawls in plain
and embroidered Scarlet and White, Mode Color, etc,
which will sell lower than be bought in this
ket.
MOURNING GOODS.
Black Silk, Black Twisted Silk Black Grenadine
Black Tissue, Black and White do
Black and White Barege De LANES, Black Mousselines
Black Barge; with large lot Of Shawls and Scarfs
mar 29--f
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General Emigration and Passage Office,

No. 81 Burliag Slip, Neto Fork, near Fulton Ferry
FTHE subscriber begs leave to inform his friends and
the public, that his arrangements such for bring
ing out and forwarding to and from Liverpool
by the old and fvorite Black Star Line Of Packets sailing
to and from New York and Liverpool every week. TO
ensure cheap and quick conveyances The ships com
prsng this line all and first class packets
manded by old and experienced commanders
Also Agent for the Star Line of Glasgow Packets, sail
ing every month. Also Agent for the splendid Line of
New York and Louisiana Line of New Orleans packets,
sailing every week
Drafts at sight furnished for any amount England,
Ireland, and Scotland. THOS Ill. 0BRIEN,
mar "a 81 Burling Slip, doors from South st.
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rINHR0UGH 10 PITTSBURG In 33 HOURS An ex-
press train Of will leave Calvert Station daily,
with the U. s. Mail from Washington and Baltimore at
~ m connecting with the Fast Line ut Middletown at
p. m, arriving at Harrisburg at y p. m, TO dinner
irving at HoIlidaysburv at o. m At this point passen
gers have the option of taking either the Cars Johns
town. thence by Packet Boats Stages direct from Ho
daysburg to Pittsburg
Tickets will be sold to the following points, by this
train, to wit; York, Wnghtsye, Columbia, Marietta,
Middletown, Harrisburg Newport Milerstown Perrys-
vile, Lewstown, Mcveystown, Huntingdon Holidays
burg and Pittsburg.
This train also connects with the Cumberland Valley
Railroad which passes through Carlisle Shippensburg,
Chambersburg and other points ON this road
For the accommodation of passengers from Washington
for any of the above points, the Baggage Master Of the
Company will be at the Depot of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company the arrival of the Morning Cars at
a. to receive the Baggage, which will be carried free
OF charge to Calvert Station. ROBERT STEWART,
mar "a Ticket Agent.
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AGENCY FOR OBTAINING PATENTS
ArchHect and Solicitor d
Patents,

w. p. ELLIOT, architect and Solicitor Of
Patents,
INXAMINES inventions, and gives opinions on the
patentaby Of the same; prepares specifications and
drawings and transacts all business connected with his
prosson revises and attends 10 the reconsideration of
applications which have been rejected by the Commits
oners Of Patents from the presentation of imperfect
claims.
Persons residing at distance may all necessary
information and have their business transacted and OBJ
tain patents by writing without mourning the expenses
Of a personal attendance at Washington.
Models can be sent by the Express. Rough sketches
and descriptions be sent by mail from which models
may be made at Washington
He will also prepare the necessary papers and drawings
and procure letters patent in foreign countries
sonable terms.
For character and qualification he refers 10 persons for
whom he has transacted patent business during the last
twenty years.
oHHce-oppostc the principal entrance Of the Patent
Office. 2S-tf
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LAURENCE THOMSON & CO.,

NO.,
IMPORTERS of Brandies, Wines and Segars, No. Ex-
change Place, Baltimore, offer for sale an extensive
assortment Of
BRANDIES-J. Hennessy, J. J. Durand, superior old
Jean Louis 1911 and 1885, Maglory; 0tard Dupuy Co.
Pnet, Castlon Co.; Marte; J. Durand Co.; A. Seig
nette; J. J. Dupuy and J. Fraud brands.
W1NES-Champagne, Claret, and Hook, of various
grades. Also, PORT Sherry, Madeira Sicily, Lisbon, Bur
gundy, 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 Mare brands, of fine
favor also, London Brown Stout and Porter Bordeaux
and Marsees Sweet OIL Sardnes, Maccaroni Vermicelli
olives Capers CASTLE Soap, Bay RUM Roll Birthstone
Canary Seed, &c. mar "a
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Leading Gases in Law and Equity.

IN Three SrieS-H7 american Notes.
l. White and Tudor's Leading Cases in Equity, vol
Svo 81 so; with copous and elaborate American Notes.
by Messrs Hare Wallace.
2 Smiths Leading Cases. vols,-$l0.
Thirl American Edtion-with Notes and References to
late II ssh and American Decisions J. Clark Hare and
IL. d. 'fallace, Esqrs
3. nerican Leading Cases, vols.
Containing volumnous and learned notes TO the Lead
ing Cases In Mercantile Law decided by the American
Courts. Edited by John Innis Clark Hare, ESD, and
Horace Binncy Wallace, E@I.-Sa.
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Measrs. T. a J. w. johnson.
Lam LibrarN.

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Twelve Dollars a year, bound-Ten Dollars In Numbers.
The cheapest Law Periodical in the United States.
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be found fully to realize the expectations Of those who
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Legal Maxims Archbods Nisi Prius Archbods Landlord
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The high reputation which the Law Library" has
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racter.
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FANCY GOODS, FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC

WIN. II. CARY & CO., 243 and 245 Pearl street, New
w York, invite the attention of the City and Distant
Jobbng trade to their large and varied stock of goods
which they offer at the lowest rates. either for cash
proved credit.
Under their present they can offer great
inducements all their Foreign Goods and will give
their customers the benefit of the large discounts which
they have gained by the increased amount of their pur
chases.
They pledge themselves to sell many styles of American
Goods at manufacturers prices.
Their stock will kept full during the whole year. and
all orders will be promptly supplied They particularly
invite the Mexican and South American dealers to
inc their stock of Jewclry, manufactured expressly for
those markets. also their stock OF Ivory Combs adapted
for expectation.
The following articles constitute part of their stock
Linen DEMONSTRATIONS makers, plain and satin finished
black, drab white, brown, and colored, Nos. 20xS0
Spool Cotton-Cark's, Alexanders Smiths Eagle and
Refhngton's, white, black, and colored Nos 1oxl5o
20 to 300 yards
Tapes and BobbnsLnen and cotton assorted colors and
sizes
Cutery-Razors, Knives, Shears, Scissors, and Table
Knives and Forks, Wade Butchers, Wostenhom's
Rodgers, and other celebrated makers
Brushes-Hair, Cloth, Teeth, Paint, Varnsh Shaving,
Shoe, Crumb, Horse, scrubbng, &C., &c, in great
Musical Instruments yolins, Flutes Fifes
Clarionets Harmoncans, &C.
FaDsA large and rich assortment consisting of beaut
fully carved pearl ivory bone, and wood sticks; also
plain sticks with plain fancy and silyered paper
CombsPlan and fancy Tuck Dressing, Pocket Side
| of shell, buffalo, and horn
Guus-single and Double, English and American, rea
! and imitation Twist; also variety of Rifles
Pistols-English and German Pocket Belt and Holster
Colts and Allen and Thurbers Revolyers; also, u
complete assortment of Sporting Apparatus
Perfumery-Lubins, Mangenet Coudray's, Pvers Pin
auds, and Edes fine Extracts
soaps-Low's White and Brown, Windsor and Honey
Lubin's, Guerlan's, Pinauds, and Mangenet Cou
drays assorted styles, &c, &c.
ALso-Pcrcusson Caps Needles, Pins, Hooks and Eyes
Steel Pens, Suspenders, Buttons of all styles, Pocket
books Port Monnaes, Purses, Stationery, Beads
| Whalebone, Lookng-gasscs, &C., &c.
Ivory Tortoise She'll Pearl She'll Horns, Tips, &c. fol
| manufacturers.
| lish languages mar "a
| STATIONERs' WAREHOUSE, 20 South Fourth Street
| - Philadelphia. wholesale only)
| LYMAN l.. LIPMAN, Importer of French and Eng
fish Stationery, offers to the trade, at Sationers Ware
house, u complete assortment of
| STAPLE AND FANCY STATIONERY,
of the best quality, at the lowest rates. mar "a
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Englssh Common Law Reports,

So Fones, itn complete Idc1 10 Me first AZ Volumes
Since volume 80 of this series The English Common Law
Reports have been reprinted in full. With volume A.
commenced binding each English volume separately in
stead of formerly two English in American volume
Prce-For the first 43 vols, So SO per vol.
For the succeeding, so
The reputation which these Reports maintain in Eng
land and in the United States know to all the Profess
sion. The low price at which they offered compared
with the rates of of the principal American Reports
of inferior merit recommends them particularly
the attention Of those purchasing Libraries.
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HARDWARE.

lust RECEIvED-an assortment Of MINERAL KNOB
~ LOCKS, viz: Peoples Lock-" "New Haven Lock"
"vila Locks" "Cottage Locks" Novelty" adams"
and Western Locks" Hinges, Screws Bolts, Shoves,
Spades Rakes, Hoes Knives and Forks and Housekeep
crs' Hardware generally. GEO. SAVAGE,
Penn av, near 9th street: and at
j. J.. SAVAGE q Co,
LIST ward, opp. Seven Buildings.
N B.-Mneral knobs put old brass knob locks. Or
dcrs left as above. mar 27-tf
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NEW CoFFEE--TRY 1T,

~ HAMMELS celebrated essence Of Coffee, impart-
VI. ing more delicate flavor and inner color cheaper
and wholesome beverage than that obtained from
pure store coffee this is neay prepared in
venicnt sized packages at the very low price of II cents
each, which equal to four pounds Of the best Java Cot
Fee Use it and be convinced Of its value For sale whole
sale aud retail by JOHN T. CALLAN,
mar A-d Corner and eth streets.
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VALUABLE LAW BOOKS.

WE invite the attention of the Profession and others
w desiring Law Books, to very extensive stock,
which, believe contains the best assortment of Amer
Publications in the United States. Particular atten-
ton given to furnishing completing Libraries for the
Departments, Associations, and States.
Orders by mail promptly and carefully executed.
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The EpgIish FccIe9asticaI PeDorts.

Siren Tolnaes-s2I So
Furnish series of Decisions in the Ecclesiastical Courts
Of England and Scotland from 1900 to 1885, and contain
seventeen English volumes condensed in
"We respectfully commend this series 10 the notice Of
the Profession 1t contains the only reports Of the many
important Of Villa Settlements, Divorces &C., and
the whole of that important branch Of the law
braced in this country by the Orphans Court Practice
1t would be difficult to point to any English Reports
of more general value in the United States than this sec
ton Of Observation-Disclosures Legal photography.
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British Crown Cases Reversed.

Three Tottmes-$g.
Prom 1896 to 1S40--To be continued.
The Decisions upon the Crown Cases reversed for the
consideration Of the Twelve Judges Of England Of the
first importance TO tho due administration the criminal
justice Of the country and in committing TO the press
those which have occurred during recent period Of
than forty years. the publishers believe that they ARE maxi
ing acceptable communication to the Profession and
the public.
The three volumes already published contain all the
Reversed Cases since Leach.
T. a J. W. JOHNSON,
Law Booksellers Publishers, and Importers.
mar a. 100 Chestnut st., Phadelphs.
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A CARD.

INIE subscriber would inform his friends and the pub
lie generally that he has just returned from the North,
and Is receiving and opening large extensive, and
desirable assortment Of SPRING GOODS, and earnestly
solicits call he feels confident that he offer in
ducements equal to any similar Northern establishment
G. W. VERIFY,
mar 2o-d2wif Penn. av., opposite Centre Market.