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Washington telegraph., 1851-08-13

WHAT is WHAT,-What is Fashion?
Dinners at midnight and headaches in
the morning.
What is Wiz
That peculiar kind of talk that leads
to pulled noses and broken heads
What is Idleness?
Working yal.er mountains on a pink
subsoiI-or blue tailed dog in sky-color-
ed convulsions-
What is Joy?
10 count your money and find it over
run 4 hundred dollars.
What is Conscience?
Something that guilty men feel every
time it thunders.
What is knowledge?
10 be away from home when people
come to borrow books and umbrellas.
What is Contempt?
10 sit in the house and see other peo-
pie stuck in the mud. In other words,
TO be little better off than our neigbors
What is Justice?
The opinion of twelve drunken Jury
men.
What is Ambition!
A desire to become possessed Of vel.
low-pine leg and a half-soled eyebrow
albany DutcIsnau.
Washington telegraph., 1851-08-13
Valuable Property for Sale.

rsNHE subscribers offer for sale the following
properly, to wiz: 1920 Acres Of Superior
Land, 300 of which is in a high STATE Of cultiva-
tioL the land differs in soil, half being o. the
black kind, the balance is of a sandy nature. OF
hickory and oak growth. There is a very COM
Portable dwelling, with out buildings on the place,
together with an excellent Gin, q c., &c. The
place Washington, and is known as a
remarkably healthy situation. bargain can be
had by any one wishing 20 purchase, by applica-
ton TO ID. Il V. BLOCK
Also, for Sale.-A good, comfortable Dwell
ling House in the town of Washington, well
situated for private residence. For terms, ap-
ply TO ID. & v. BLOCK.
Sept. q, 1850.
Washington telegraph., 1851-08-13
MONEY! MONEY!! MOMEY!!!

4 LII those indebted to the late firm of A
"a Block g. Son will please come forw ard and
settle, as we are disirous Of closing up un-
settled business. Those owing who have
money will not in the least aflront us by bringing
it forward, as at this particular time it will come
very acceptable, and those not having money
will please give us their notes. The books and
papers Of our late firm are in the hands OF ID & V
Block who are authorized TO settle all matters
due us.
A.. BLOCK g. SON,
In liquidation.
Sent 4 IS5i1
Washington telegraph., 1851-08-13
TO Planters and Merchants


YENH E undersigned has on hand and for sae "A
u ColIinsburg, Bossier Parish, La, 100 bale
of heavy Cotton Osnaburgs. From 500 TO $500
pair Of home made russet Negro Shoes. From
30 to so Cotton Gins, warranted to perform well
Twenty Bos dare Wagons, both for Horses and
Oxen, with wooden and iron axeIs, Plows of any
pattern required. Also, heavy stock of Dry
Goods and Groceries A superior and heavy lot
of Ready Made Clothing, both for summer, fall
aud winter wear. Planters and Merchants are
particularly requested TO call and lay in supply
Of the above articles, as will sell them as cheap
as they can be bought in New Orleans, and on
time to SUIT their growing crops. Orders will be
punctuay filled for any of the above enumerated
articles.
J. B. GILMER
I'm. B-Goods, Groceries or Cash paid for
Con- Hides or Peltries, good article always
required.
June 26, 1850 ]. B. G..
Washington telegraph., 1851-08-13

The London AthenHum, in notice OF
the last census of the United States,
says: "The population of the United
States is about three millions more than
that of Great Britain. En- 1900 it will
exceed that of England, France, Spain,
Portugal, Denmark, Sweden aud Switz-
erland combined
Washington telegraph., 1851-08-13

Il he s tie a mers
ST. CHARLES, SAM. APPLEGATE, Master
And JIM GILMER, BEN. Crooks, Masier,
WILL run regular Packets during the seas
w between Fulton and New Orleans, connect
ing at Shreveport, regularly every ten days.
Shippers may rely their freight being lorw arded
either way without detention.
The Jim Giimer has been recently repaired
and is not excel!ed by any boat running above
the Raft.
The ST. Charles will give through bills of Iadng
at dollar per barrel to any point below White
Oak Shoals.
Fer further information apply on board or to
ii. BLOCK.
Fulton, Ark Jan. %, 1851. [3af
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Ouachfta and Red River Plank Road
Company.


Company.
PURSUANT TO a Resolution passed by this
i Company, at meeting held on Saturday the
25th inst, Books for Subscriptions 10 the Capital
stock of said Company will be opened in Camden
and Washington Monday, the 18th day of
February, 1851, under the direction of the bllow
ing named gentlemen, as Commissioners:
AT Camden, lin the post-offce) under the su-
perintendence of James Vaughan, Jonn Matlocl,
Peter McCollun, Ezra Hill aud James NJ. Brooks
At Washington, under the superintendence of
Edward Cross
Books to remain open until the whole amount
of Stock necessary to the completion Of the Road
is subscribed for.
Shares $50 each The amount Of S. required
each share at the time of subscribing
PETER McCOLLUM, Sec. pro tenn.
Of the d. & K X. p. II. G..
Camden, Jan. 80, 1881 rs:
Washington telegraph., 1851-08-13
Choice Fruit frees.

ShOECC II EeGRa EecS.
1 000 carefully selected engrafted S5,rJEss ,JS S,
.UUO Apple trees, embracing the 4J33s51sssf sssf
following varieties, from the Nursery Of "Xra
james Orr, Louisville, KY, are ac
offered for sale by the Undersigned
EARLY APPLEs-Striped June, Early Harvest.
SUMNER AND FALL APPLEs-Summer Pear.
main, Summer Queen, Maidens Blush Lexington;
Queen, all Pirpin, Black Ante Monstrous Pip
pin, Stockade Sweet.
WINTER APPLEs--Green Newtown Pippin
Hollands Worth, Rolls Janet. Bell Flower, Prior,
Red, Swaar, Rhode Island Russet, Yellow New.
town Pippn, aims Spitzenburg, Red Russet
Vandever Pippin, Pomme de Rose.
CIDER APPLES s--HaIrison's Newark, Wine Sap
Styre CamPfeld.
These trees have all been growing for the past
two inahis place, and in good condition
for transplanting. These wishing choice trees
should apply early TO
w. III. ETTER.
Washington, Jan. Is, 1851.
Washington telegraph., 1851-08-13
Desirable Property for Sale.

VUNHE undersigned, desirous from contin- H.N
4 ued i'll health to remove farther south, HHfEl
offers for sale desirable residence, situated on
Main street in the town of Washington The
dwelling is sufficiently large for a small family
and has attached TO it all the necessary out build
ings--all in good repair. 1t will be sold on
reasonable terms.
B. CERMENATI
Oct. 80, 1850.
Washington telegraph., 1851-08-13
Cotton Gins.

INHE undersigned has on hand LOT OF supe-
IL rIor Gin stands Of various sizes and patterns,
made oi the best material and on the most sp
proved plan, which he will fully guarantee. and
sell on more accommodating terms than they have
ever heretofore been offered.
B l.. BRITT1N'
Washington June 70, 1850 - II
Washington telegraph., 1851-08-13

Coal THE CAUSE OF ENGLAND's GREAT
NESS The Future Greatness ofthe Uni
ted States-During a brief soiourn of
shat eminent geologlst, Hugh Miller, in
England, he critically examined the car
bonilerous districts, especially the coal
fields of central England, to which she
has, for SO many years, owed her flourish
ing trade. Its areT, he remarks.
Scarcely equals that of one Of the
Scottish lakes--thirty miles long and
eight broad; yet how many steam engines
has 1T set in motioh? How many railway
trains has it propelled, and how many
millions of tons of iron has it raised to
Tire surface, smelted and hammered? 1t
has made Birmingham great cty--the
first iron depot Of Europe 'And if one
small field has done SO mucfi,' he says,
:what may we expect from those vast
basins land down by Lyel in the Geolog-
ical Map of tire United States? When
glancing over the three huge coafields of
the United States, each surrounded with
its ring of old red sandstone, l called to
mind the prophecy of Berkely, and
thought / could at length see what he
could not the scheme of its fulfillment.
lie saw Persia resigning the sceptre to
Macedonia, Greece to Rome, and Rome
to Western Europe, which abuts on the
Atlantic. When America was covered
with forests, he anticipated an age when
that country would occupy as prominent
place among the nations as had been
occupied by Assyria and Rome. It's
81 e I
in extent to all England, seem destined
to form no mean element in its greatness.
If patch containing but few square
miles has done SO mnch for central Eng
land, what may not fields containing
many hundred square leagues, do for the
United States?'
Washington telegraph., 1851-08-13
General Land .fgenCU.
Sept. 4, 1850

nANIEL f. WILLIAMS will serve all those
~ who desire his services as Land Agent in the
Red River Land District; will attend promptly to
paying taxes, redeeming forfeited lands, locating
land warrants, &c Persons wishing their lands
properly described, can get plat Of their lands
and a true description for small fee; will also
draw deeds, mortgages, bonds, bills sale, articles
OF agreement. &c, &c. His experience in this
KIND OF business, prompts him to the belief that he
can give general satisfaction.
Washington, Feb. 30, 1850. I7f
Washington telegraph., 1851-08-13
Notice.

IuNHE copartnership heretofore existing under
Il the name and style of A. BLOCK g. Sow was
this day dissolved by mutual consent. All persons
indebted to said firm requested to come for
ward aud settle, desirons of closing up
cur old business. Either one of the late said firm
is authorized to make settlement and use the name
in liquidation
ABRAHAM BLOCK,
DAVID BLOCK
april J., 1850. IL
Washington telegraph., 1851-08-13
JOHN r. GRATIOT.
Caution.

NOTICE is hereby given that will prosecute
~ to the extent Of the law all ntruders E'y
land. Those that have been in the habit OF cut
ting my timber must and shall quit il. Daniel T.
Williams rs my authorized agent, and Will repoh
all intruders.
CHAS. 3. MITCHELL.
Washington, Feb 4, 1850 ~
Washington telegraph., 1851-08-13
REAL AND PERSONAL
PROPERTY FOR SALE.


VIE subscriber offers for sale his Plantation
Il in Lost Prairie, Red river-ihirty Ikely
Negroes, twenty Mules, about three thousa nd
bushels Of Corn, stock OF Cattle and Hogs and
Plantation utensils. The tract Of land contains
twelve hundred acres, (l200) seven hundred Of
which are m II high state Of cultivation, being well
dtched and i.vied. The negroes are mostly
Young, likely and thoroughly acclhna ated =
Twenty five additional hands would undoubtedly
enable the purchaser TO meet the insalrnents as
they fall dae.
A more minute account is deemed unne cessarv,
as any person wishing to purchase would first
examine the property. The plantation is now in
a state of lorwardness for another crop. hnme-
date possession will be gven--a credit of one
two, three, four and five years will I.e given,
bonds bearing eight per cent interest from date.
Any person desrous Of negotiating Cor the above
property will apply to Il. NJ. r. Dankhead or the
subscriber.
RICHARD PRYOR
Spring fTiIl, Jan. I, 1851. [Itc
UPCamden Herald and Shreveport Gazette
will please publih the above two months and for
ward accounts to this office.
Washington telegraph., 1851-08-13
Medical Notice.

hR. CHARLES B. mitchell offers bis
~ services to the citizens of Washington aud
its vicinity. He may be found at the brick Office
formerly occupied by Conway Il Mitchell.
March 18th, lS46-3o-tE
Washington telegraph., 1851-08-13
New Goods.

New Goods.
Great Bargains for Cash.
TN addition to our present stock, we are ~
/ receiving general assortment of new .Sy1f4Ac .y4Ac
and seasonable Goods. Our stock consists SSt>
of Fancy and Staple Dry Goods. Hats, Caps,
Bonnets, Boots and Shoes, Clothing, Hardware,
Cutlery. .Crockeryware. Tnware, Saddles, Brides,
WOODWARD, Flour, Sugar, Coffee, Molasses,
Liquors, Soap, Candles, Starch, Spices, Preserved
Fruits, Fish, Cheese, and many other articles
We will make it the interest of purchasers to give
us their custom, who wish to buy cheap for cash.
Call and try
DARMOND s. SILLIMAN,
West Of the Hotels.
Washington, April g, 1851 II4tf
For Sale.
A No. / six mule WAGON, with double cover
II and Harness all complete, for sale low.
Apply to B. F. 1EMPSTEAD
April l6, 1851. rs
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AMERICAN AND FOREIGN AGENCY,

CITY OF WASHINGTON,
Under D,s direction Of AARON HAIGHT PALMER, of NetU
York and woRTHINGToN GARRETTsoN SNETHEN, If Nsic
Orleans Attorneys and Councillors Of Tie Supreme Cov
Qfhs United Sdtes
This establishment Is formed for the following objects
l. For practising law in the Supreme Court of the Uni
ted States and conducting professional business before
Congress
For the prosecution and recovery Of all claims in law
equity against tho United States before Congress or
the Executive Departments, against foreign Govern
ments before Boards Of Commissioners.
g. For the settlement Of accounts with the State Trea
sury, War; Navy Post Office, and Interior Departments
and obtaining the remission Of ncs penalties, and for
FIXTURES for alleged violations Of the revenue post Office
or other laws
For securing letters patent for inventions from the
United states or from foreign Governments and procu-
fng land warrantsand pensions under the various pen
sion laws OF the United States.
For collections generally embracing debts legaces,
and inheritances IN the United States foreign
tries.
O. For the purchase and sale Of lands in nny of the
states or Territories of the Union oannp moneys
on mortgage Of real estate lying therein
T. 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 ~
q law loan, and banking agency
All communications addressed, postpaid, To Nassra
Palmer Snethen American and Foreign Agency CITY
Of Washington, will receive prompt and faithful attention
PALMER a SNETHEN,
June so-ly" Once No, tcarroll Place, Capitol Hill
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REAT chance for Book Agents to clear from $500 TO
u 81, 900 year. Books of universal utility SEARS
NEW AND POPULAR W0RKS-the most splendidly
illustrated volumes for families ever issued on the Anne
rican continent containing than POUR THOUSAND EN-
CRAVINGS, designed and executed by the most eminent
artists of England and America.
The entire series have been carefully examined and
strongly superintendent Trustees, and
Teachers Schools by the following distinguished gentle
men His Excellcncy 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 ~ Y; the Legislative Committee Colleges
Academies, and Common Schools; Rev. Edward Hitch
cock LII D. President Of Amherst College, and Professor
Of Geology, Massachusetts,
Amherst College, Dec %, 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
must have you obtain many fine illustrations
while you have active superintendent OF extensive
business also gratihcd at the decidedly moral and
religious influence which your books Will exert AMI can
effects of that light and immoral literature which deluges
the land and like the frogs Of Egypt, up to
the kucadng troughs OF our Kitchens May you live long
to follow your plans
EDWARD HITCHCOCK.
sThe works alluded TO having been examined and
recommended as follows and popular Pictorial
Description of the United States Pretoria History Of the
Europe description of Great Britain and Ireland, Pcto
rial Family Annual Treasury of Knowledge, Information
for tho People, The Family Instructor Pictorial Sunday
Book Bible Biography, Bible History, and second serie
OF The Wonders Of the World.
Gentlemen ofrespectabty 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 application either personally or by letter The
postage must ia all cases be paid
Please address ROBERT SEARS, Publisher
mar pa 12s Nassau street, N.Y.
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GEORGETOWN AND IT'S AFFAIRS.
GEoRaErowN. July 81-12 n

July Viz
The rain of yesterday and the night before,
together with the heavy easterly winds, has
caused the tide TO rise over many of our wharyes.
No damage however, has been done.
1t will be perceived, by advertise ment, tina
the Young Mems Dramatic Association intend
giving tonight their last entertainment for the
season, and have no doubt from the prepara-
tons and the manner in which each one has
applied himself to his part during the rehear-
sails, that it will be the best ever given by the
Association.
WANTs-A plan suggested by which some of
the last Grand Jurors can peaceably rid them
selves Of troublesome customer. An enter
prising person to take the Union Hotel, and fit
it up, and keep it in frst-rate style. A large
number of good customers at the wholesale
store of Messrs. Howell & Shoemaker. Give
them call, for l am sure there is not to be
found in the District two more polite and ac-
commodating merchants, or better selected
assortment of goods.
| am pleased to learn this morning, that the
Captain of the packet boat Fashion is fast re-
covering from his injuries
The -four and grain market remains un-
changed. There was sale this morning of
1000 bushels white wheat, new, ut 1885,,
and 500 bushels white corn at 61c., both to the
Columbia mills.
Arriuals Sch John r. Griffin, Philips,
Baltimore, to Wheatley & Walker; sch. Cleo
patra, Smith, Salisbury, to Joseph Libby and
Son; sch. Harriet Smith, Smith, New London,
ice, to VIM. Douglass.
Canal Trade.-Arrived, Isabel, 107 miles,
wood; Col. Young, Cumb., coal; Ohio Baker,
do. Thomas Jefferson, 62 miles, lime stone
VIM Jackson, 62 miles, do. Baltimore, Cumb.,
coal, &c.
Departed-Wm. Jackson, John G. Stone
ELECTRO,
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eregory,s California Package Express,

THE SUBSCRIBERS will despatch
1M SPECIAL MESSENGERs,t tive or more
II /. n ~kEN\ times per month, by Steamships, via
- A.AdA CHAGRES and PANAMA, In charge
=, Of parcels, jewelry, yaluables and mail
able matter which will in all arrive In San Fran
the mail
we Deg 70 announce 70 the public that have entered
eonhehon with the heaviest transportation house
me snmus, VINO are bound TO 10 transport goods
Chagres TO Panama, advance Of al other espresses
anu having made arrangements with the IT, 8 Mail and
all other steamers the Pacific for the carriage Of our
goods we are prepared 70 guarantee their delivery In San
Francisco within a specified time. = 800
In addition 10 the superior qualities Of the line for the
transaction OF Merchandise its manifest adyantaees over
the w. Mail and all other competitors In the tfanspor
taten of letters and parcels between the Pacific and At
laptc States, well known and already generally an
precated by the public The value Of mercantile letter
delivered by three four days advance Of all other
competition, being properly estimated.
We have also sablished agencies in GUAYAQUIL.
CALLA0, and VALPARAISO, for which ports, and other
cities the South American coast prepared
receive LETTERS and PARCELS which will be promptly
despatched their destination by agent in Panama
The mail for South America Is made up but once a
month. THOMPSON HlTCHCOCh,
Managers and Agents,
149 Pear, cor of Wall st. New York.
REFER, BY PERMISSION, 20 Messrs. johnson Low
den ll5 Wall ST. spoford Tileston Co.. ~ South st.;
Nesmith Co., so Pine ST. and Levi Apgar Co.. 70 Dey
street. mar d.
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WIN GOODRICH cos MERCANTILE 4 LAW
w AGENCY, No. 116 Market st., Philadelphia.

WIN. GOODRICH 4 cos MERCANTILE LAW
wv AGENCY, No 1l6 Market St, Philadelphia
ASSOCIATE
TAPPAR 4 DOUGLASS, New York.
II. RUSSELL CO., Gate Geo. w. GCrdon,) BoSton
j. u, PRATT a CO., Baltimore
wM. II. PIERCE a Co, Cincinnati
CHAS BARLOW CO, St. Louis.
HM. b. PIERCE CO., Louisville.
This we'll known and extensive establishment invites
MERCHANTS Manufacturers and Bankers to iItyestga-
its system and gratuitous test of its records of the
standing and responsibility traders in the u States
Our increased patronage has enabled during the past
year. to open offices in Cincinnati, Louisville St Louis
and New Orleans; these In connection with long
tablished Offices in Boston, New York, and Baltimore
enable offer facilities and adv anages which time and
experience alone could accumulate and which believe
unequalled.
We prepared to make collections in any Of the States
Territories Canada England ireland, Scotland France
Germany and in any commercial port of the world ana
will pay particular attention to old and doubtful debs IN
the collection of which class have extraordinary ac
ties, and have been unusually successful
Having full lists and reports Of nearly all the
in the United States at all times prepared ~ ~,
nish YOU Qratutousy the names OF good ana reSlohsoe
LAWYERS In any part Of the United states anu
Connectod with our Agency is Commissioner tor near
l., a the states who il enabled to afford every aclly
nd legal form for preparing accounts &c Tor immediate
s thereby avoiding delay often fatal 70 the collection
Of debt
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SILK GOODS.

DowEN 4 McNAMEE, liz and ia Broadway, New
ID York, have 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 e newest and richest STYLES
offered in this market. Sample cards ready
country and particularly old friends and
assured that every attention has been paid 10
present stock Of goods unequaled either in extent
variety, by any similar establishment in the country
Many of richest goods manufactured from de-
signs or samples furnished by us, and will be found
adapted trade in the larger cities and towns
The following embrace the leading articles of stock
Extra rich Chene and Brocade Silks
Rich Paris Baregcs, Muslins, and organdies.
Rich printed silk Tissues, article.
New style English Popns.
Barege de LANES, Paris patterns
New style French Prints.
English. Scotch, and American Printed Lawns.
Super Black eros de RhInes.
French and English Ginghams.
Plain ana embroidered Canton Grape shavls.
Rich Paris Ribbons, large assortment
Millinery Silks, Grapes, &c
Dress Trimmings, newest style.
Bombazines Apacas, and Muslin de LANES.
Jsacas and Embroidery.
Linens and White Goods Of every description.
Xii Gloves, best manufacture
English and German Silk and Cotton Hosiery.
Long and Square Cashmere Shaws.
rch silk Mantillas great variety.
Pougee and Spitalfeld handkerchief.
Italian Cravats and Sewing Silks.
Also great variety of rich goods for evening dresses
not enumerated in the above.
Also Sinchews. Shrnets Fancy Silk Cravats Bay State
Plaid Long Shawls, Linen Cambria Handkerchief Green
Barege5 Satns silk Scar, suspenders Plain black and
high colored Mousene de LANES, Turkey red Prints,
Curtain Muslins, Oil Silks, Belt Ribbons, serges san
Yestings. &c. -, :
49, Those who visit this market for SIX Goods, who
would consult their interest and who desire to see
stock unsurpassed IN every department az Vne very low
est market prices respectfully invited to call
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