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AMERICAN AND FOREIGN AGENCY,

CITY OF WASHINGTON,
Under the direction Of AARON HAIGHT PALMER, Of NeW
York, and WORTHNGToN GARRETTsoN SNETHEN, Of NeD
orleans Attorneys and Obunscors Of The Sup Cburt US
This establishment is formed for the following Objects
l. For practising law in the Supreme Court of the Uni
ted staes and conducting professional business before
Congress
For the prosecution and recovery Of lclams, in law
r eouity against the United States before Congress
the Executive Departments, against foreign Govern
ments before Boards of Commissioners
g. For the settlement of accounts with tho State, Trea
sury War; Navy Post Office, and Interior Departments
and obtaining the remission of fines penalties and for
FIXTURES for alleged violations Of the revenue post Office
other laws.
For securing letters patent for inventions from the
United States foreign Governments, and procu
ring land warrants and pensions under the various pen
sion laws of the United States.
For collections generally, embracing debts legacies
and nheritances in the United States and foreign
tries.
For the purchase and sale of lands in any Of the
States Territories of the Union and loaning
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 oil business pertaining to
4 law, loan, and banking agency.
All communications addressed postpaid, 10 Messrs
Palmer Snethen, American and Foreign Agency CITY
of Washington, will receive prompt and faithful atten
PALMER 4 SNETHEN,
June 3o-1y* Office No 5Carroll Place. Capitol min.
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TIN, IRON, STEEL, AND AGRICULTURAL
nnnnC


T HAVE JUST RECEIVED a supply of the following
i articles which will sell low they can be had
in this market for cash:
Roofing Tin, bright and loaded, IA by 20
Bright Tin, 10 by IA Sheet Zinc
Bar, Round, and Square Iron-American, English and
Swedc
Band and Hoop Iron, Plough Plates and Landsides
Cart Steel, American and English Blister Steel
Cart and Buggy Axes, and Wagon Boxes
Horse Shoes, Horse Nails, and Nail Rods
Cut and Wrought Nails and Spikes
Pumps, Grindstones, Wheebarrows and Trucks
Poughs, Harrows, and Cultivators
Corn Shelters and Corn Mills
Vegetable Cutters and Straw Cutters
Wheat Fans and Churns
Sausage Cutters and Sausage Suffers
OK Yokes, Cattle Ties and Bull Rings
Root Pullers and Bramble Hooks
Fruit Gatherers and Corn Parchers
Shoyels, Spades, Forks, Rakes, and Hoes
Folding Ladders and Water Rams
Vegetable Boilers and Garden Syringes
Wire for Fencing and Screw Wrenches
Garden Trowels, Pruning Scissors, &C., &c.
f. WHEELER,
au 11-eod2m Opp. Browns Hotel, Pa. ay.
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LAURENCE THOMSON & CO.,

IMPORTERS Of Brandies, Wines, and Segars, No Ex-
change place, Baltimore, offer for sale extensive
assortment Of
BRANDIES-J. Hennessy, J. J. Durand, superior old
Jean Louis 1871 and 1888; Maglory; Otard Dupuy Co
Pinet Castillon Co.. Martell; J Durand Co; a. seir
nette " J. Dupuy and J. Fraud brands.
WINES-Champagne, Claret, and Hook, of ysrious
grades Also Port, sherry, Madeira, Sicily Lisbon Bur
gundy, Malaga, and other Wines, in great variety
SEGARS-Hayana and Principe Serars, Of approved
brands constantly receiving from the manufacturers
HOLLAND GIN--Grape and Gray Mare brands, Of fine
flavor also, London Brown Stout and Porter Bordeaux
and Marsees Sweet Oil, Sardnes, Maccaron Ycrmcelli,
Olives, Capers, CASTLE Soap, Bay nm, Roll birthstone,
Canary Seed, 40, mar a.
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UMBRELLAS AND PARAsOLs

~ n WE would invite the Ladies to call and examine
extensive Stock of Green, Blue, and Black
Watercd, Bordered and Lined Silk and Satin Turc
PARAS0LS-thc largest assortment in the District, at
greatly reduced prices.
Also choice selection of UMBRELLAS, all of the latest
fashion, and the work warranted
JUST RECEIyED-a handsome variety of Silks and
Scotch Ginghams for recovering.
ca Repairing and Covering faithfully and punctuay
executed. A. C0RBIT CO..
may 6-6m Penn avenue, Is street
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DIR. Stickland's American Family Pills.
pESlDES the cathartic and antidyspeptic qualities of
ID these Pills, their adaptation to purify the bloodto
the Liver Complaint Urnal and Abdominal Diseases
and especially that class of maladies known Female
Complaints to relieve the system OF Worms pmpes
on the skin-may be seen, as set forth in pamphlet
which can be had gratuitousy of the wholesale agent
A. GRAY, Bookseller,
7th street, opposite oddFeows' Hall
N. B-The above PILLS to highly recon-
mended, from responsible source, that do hest
tate to believe that they will prove to be good the
BEST introduced and that IL will not be long before
their popularity and sale win be unparalleled.
June 6-eotf A. GRAY.
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TO THE PUBLIC.

JAMES A. CONNER, proprietor of the CITY EX
u PRESS, begs leave to inform the public that he
still continues to run his EXPRESS WAGON to George
daily, at o'clock in the afternoon He will also
convey baggage to and from the Cars and to any part Of
the city, moderate charges lie hopes by strict aten
ton to his business and the prompt and faithful delivery
OF all articles committed to his keeping TO merit liberal
share of the patronage of the public
Orders left with Mr. Lewis f. Perry, at Clagett bod
sons, Pennsylvania avenue 9th street, will be at
tended to with promptness aud fidelity. an 2-u
GENTLEMEN'S WEARINGS.-Weh have
W in the following articles particularly adapted
for gentlemens wear, which are choice and elegant
Is pieces French Cloth, black and ucy of first grades
20 do medium and cheap Cloth, black and fancy
10 do extra superior Scotch Cashmere, entirely new
styles
20 do fancy good styles medium
20 do black Doeslxins and Cassmeres all qualities
and of the most approved makes
$50 patterns of the most choice Nestings
% embroidered Satin Vest Shapes, rich and beautiful
Also a very superior stock of Alexanders Kid Gloves
with all kinds of silk woolen, and cotton Gloves, half
Hose, Undershirts aud Drawers Suspenders, Cravats
Pocket Handkerchiefs, &c
The whole of which will be sold at the very lowest
prices. VERIFY MILLER.
1S-lm
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sen 203t

zens who have purchased them He would respectfully sub
init that an establishment like his, which gives regular
employment, al fair living prices to large number Of
respectable and industrious females Is deserving of liberal
encouragement from the citizens of Washington especial.
y, who bound by principles Of reciprocity and
est to encourage their own seamstresses manufacturers
and mechanics.
Shirts, Collars, Bosoms Cravats Handkerchief, sus-
penders &C., constantly kept for sale Call and view the
assortment.
Good SHIRrSAKERsc can always obtaimemployment.
june l6-eoN HntelliRencer cnnYl -
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JAS. F. HARVEY, Undertaken,

iSeOenW stTeeE, 6etlOeen q and III Streets,
T- WOULD respectfully return his thanks
WMMIMmw to his ow-ctzens, and those of the sur
rounding country for their past patronage and would
form them that he is fully prepared fill orders for
Funerals at the shortest notice He would respectfully
say that he has taken considerable pains toprovde him
self with all of conveniences for Undertaken
His mode of preserving bodies in the aoarnes aoeaer has
failed to give the utmost satisfaction.
Bay- He keeps constantly hand a large supply of
ready made COFFINS of all sizes.
June 2-MW&S-y Marlboro Gazette-1y1
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!" N. GILBERT has opened Office in Washington
III. city, where he will give his prompt attention to
all those who will favor him with the agency TO sell farms
Virginia. Maryland, the District of Columbia Having
followed farming heretofore and being northerner by
birth he can appreciate the wants Of such from
the North for purpose of locating farms in this ycn
ity He has the agency sell goodly number of farms
in Virginia those coming from the North would do
well TO call before purchasing at his residence Penn
syvania avenue first square west OF the Capitol Gate
may 2p--y t2m
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KNABE & GEHLE Manufacturers,
Ts1zzfaM Nos T. 6, 8, O. and IL Eutaw street Bal
II I'M N nj tmore. New tributes to the excellence
= of Baltimore made Piano Fortes The
Maryland Institute ut their last exhibition awarded to
us the First Premium for the best Grand Piano. and also
the First Premium for the best Square Piano exhibited
IL will be recoectcd that in 1S4s also received
the First Premium by the same Institute.
such testimonials are not easily earned and not
be lightly regarded We may therefore say that having
taken the First Premium, wherever Instruments mot
with competition, offer them to the public with con-
hdcnce might not otherwise avow, guaranteeing all
instruments made by to give satisfaction they may
be exchanged within six months from day sale
durability of our workmanship further guaran
five years.
Having just completed large additions to Manufac-
tory We hope to supply all who may honor with
their patronage and we invite all who desire superior
Instrument carefully adapted TO the climatea very inn
portant matter, and which have made our careful
studyo call and examine various styles which we
lowest market price for cash or approved paper
In addition TO the above public testimonials Pianos
arc recommended in terms of the highest praise by
following eminent artists, whose certificates be
at Warerooms Charles Bochsa the great composer
and musical director TO Mad. A. Bishop Mr. Knoop
Miss Adele and Charles Hohnstock, and other distin
guished performers To the many accomplished Professor.
and Amateurs by whom Pianos constantly used
whilst making thankful acknowcd gments TO them
we refer for further testimonials.
Old Pianos taken in exchange.
Pianos hired and tuned. mar u
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PIANOS! PIANosl
A NEW IMPROVEMENT

tut TIIIIHB up ot0TBs VIII FAHCy FIOHIs,
E b. GEIGER, Builder and Architect, would respect
IL fully inform his friends and the public in general,
that he Is prepared to M up Stores build Fancy Fronts
entire plan, embracing all the latest improve
ments The work be done without stopping the bust
ness while the work Is going
lie Is also prepared TO do all kinds Of work in the build
ing line at the shortest notice and the most
attended 10.
Place Of business on street. between 9th and 10TH
may l-6m
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aregory's California Package Express.

- THE SUBsCRl BERS viii despatch
S~S~e1M SPECIAL MESS GERS, two Or more
* -l,xM1N\ times per month, by Steamships via
$50 CHAGRES and PANAMA, in charge
:, Of parcels, jcwelry, yauabes and mail
aDie matter which will in all arrive in Sam Fran
CISCO p the mail steamers and be delivered In advance OF
the mail.
we beg to announce TO the public that have entered
oonneAion with the heaviest transportation house
INC Islnmus, who are bound 70 TO transport goods
rom Chagres 70 Panama, Advance IF all other epTeSses
ana having made arrangements with the u. s. Mail and
All other steamers the Pacific the carriage Of our
gooo we are prepared to their delivery San
Francisco within a specified time
In addition 70 the superior qualities the line for the
transaction Of Merchandise its manifest over
the u D Mail and all other competitors in the transpor-
taten OF letters and parcels between the Pacific and At
antic States well known and already generally ap-
precated by the public The value of letter.
delivered by three four days in advance other
competition, being properly estimated.
We have also established agencies In GUAYAQUIL,
CALLAO, and VALPARAISO, for which ports and other
cities on 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 a HITCHCOCK
Managers and Agents,
49,, lao Pear cor of Wall st. New York.
REFER BY PERMISSION, TO Messrs. johnson Low
Den, Ito Wall st.; Spoford, Teston Co.. As South st.;
Nesmith Co., 30 Pine st.; and Levi Apgar Co.. rs Bey
street. mar M-
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RIACK AND MOURNING GOODS.

WE ARE NOW OPENING very choice and select
w stock of Black goods embracing all desirable arti
cles for Ladies in mourning. We name, IN part
80 pieces Black Alpaca, all grades
10 do choice Bombasins, Lupin's make
8 do Black French Merinoes
8 do do Cashmeres
2 do do Cashmere de Ecosse
8 do do Muslin de LANES
8 do Second-Mourning Silks
do English Grapes
10 do Italian Grapes
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. 6, Pa. ay., bet 7th and Sth SITS.
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CLASSICAL, MATHEMATICAL, AND COM
MERCIAL INSTITUTE,

Under the care Of Rev. Alfred HoImead, Rector,
and Mr.. Charles Tucker, Il. NJ
TINHE DUTIES of this Institution will be resumed on
i the 18th of August, in the lower Saloon of Mr.. Ca
rusi's building.
In English, Mathematics Greek, Latin, and French,
the will be full and thorough. Pupils fitted for
the Countng-room or College.
The experience of fifteen years, in the management OF
boys induces the confident belief that the satisfaction
pressed by their former Patrons both in Mary
land and Virginia. will be shared by those who may be
pleased to entrust the education of their their
care.
further information apply to the Rector
Il and streets. jy 29-dtf
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talented
- highly respectable citizens speaks for AMPToS's
VEGETABLE TINCTURB:
BALTIMORE July Is, 1851.
HcSSrs. Mortimer d AoDbrdy: -Gentemen: My daugh.
ter having been afflicted for than year with the
spinal dscase and having tried every remedy that
prescribed by Of best physicians without afford
ing her any apparent relief, fortunately advised
by friend to try bottle OF Z" Dr. Hamptons Vegetable
Tncture which relieved her Of her pain In less than
twenty-four hours am pleased TO say that since she
took 1t she has been free from pain and she gradually
gaining strength which attribute entirely to the reor
alive properties of this medicine believe IL IL
extensively used, it would do good in the
mova Of such diseases incident to the human family than
what is usually prescribed
Very respectfully, your obcdient servant,
ROBERT KERR,
Principal Western H. III. school,
Call and get pamphlet and certificates of wonderful
cures
For sale by MORTIMER MowBRAY, $40 Baltimore
street. General Agents.
Also by c. stott & Co., Washington, d. @.
Joseph MoTett, 18th st. near Il.
X. s. t. Cissell, Georgetown.
jy l6-3mif G. @. Berry, Alexandria, Va.
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LANES T THICKER

Officer, Collector, and General agent.
business entrusted to him will be attended to in
ID proper manner, and may be left with any Of the
Magistrates. Residence street. between AZ and 9th
streets, Washington, ID. @. ~ eft
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n EVANS FIRE AND THIEF PROOF SAFES,
W. for the of Merchants, Storekeepers and others
full assortment of various sizes in The above
Chests warranted equal to other make for security
against Fire Burglars having wthstood 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 constructions suitable for
warm cold water
Refigerators, for keeping Meats, Butter Milk, &c, in
dining room, hall, or cellar
Water Filters, for purifying muddy bad Water caused
by Rains, Limestone, Mari, or other causes.
OLIVER EVANS,
81 s. Second, door below Chestnut street,
mar A- Philadelphia
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GEORGE Z. KIRK.

House and Sign Painter, and Gldzier,
South side Louisiana avenue between 9th and th streets
Dwelling South street. between 7th and 9Th streets,
tland prepared to execute to order all descriptions
work in his line up 15-6m
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BLACKWOOD'S MAGAZINE,


BRITISH QUARTERLY REVIEWS.
OWING the late revolutions and counterrevoutions
~ among the nations of Europe, which have followed
each other in such quick successon and of which ue
end not yc the leading periodicals of Great Britain
have become invested with degree of interest hitherto
unknown. They occupy middle ground between the
hasy dsoned and necessarily imperfect records OF the
newspapers and the elaborate and pondcrous treaties
be furnished by the historian at future day. Whoe eI
reads these periodicals. obtains correct and connected
count of all important political events of the Old
World they occur and learns the various conclusions
American publishers therefore deem Proper to call re
attention to the works they publish and the very
low prices at which they offered to subscribers The
following Is their list, viz:
The LONDON QUARTERLY REVIEW,
The EDINBURGH REVIEW,
THE NORTH BRITISH REVIEW,
THE WESTMINSTER REVIEW, and
BLAcKwooD'5 EDINBURGH MAGAZINE.
In these periodicals contained the views moderately
though clearly and firmly expressed of the three greatest
parties in Engand-Tory, Wing, and Radical; Black
wood" and the " London Quarterly" Tory the Edn
burgh Review" Wing, and the Westminster Review"
Liberal The North British Review owes its establish
mcnt the great in Scotland
and is not ultra in its views any the grand de-
partments of human knowledge IL was originally ed
by Dr. Chalmers now, since his DEATH is conducted
by his soninlaw Dr. Hanna, associated with Sir David
Brewster Its literary character is of the very highest
order. The Westminster, though reprinted under that
title only published in England under the title the
Foreign Quarterly and Westminster, it being in
union of the two Reviews formerly and reprinted
under separate titles 1t has, therefore, advantage by
this combination of uniting in work the feature.
Of both, heretofore issued.
The above Periodicals reprinted in New York mme
datey their arrival by the British steamers in beau
tful clear type, fine white paper and faithful co
pies of the orignas-Backwoods Magazine being an ex
act fac sin1ae Of the Edinburgh edition.
TERMS:
For any one of the four Reviews, So 90 per annum.
For any two do 90
For any three, do 90 i"
For all four of the Reviews, s 90
For Backwood's Magazine, 3 90
For Backwood and three Reviews, 90
For Blackwood and four Reviews 10 90
Payments 10 be made IN all cases in ddrdnce
B1-Remttances and communications should be ALWAYS
addressed post paid or ranked to the Publishers,
LEONARD SCOTT Il CO.,
70 Fulton street. New York
mar "a Entrance 81 Gold st.
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PRINTERS, JOINER.

yyTM. INGMAN, Cabinetmaker, Carpenter and Prin-
w ters' Furnituremake- can be found by inquiring
at N0ELL BOYD'S Venetian Blind Manufactory Penn
syyana avenue, between 9th and 10th streets south
side. iy 3l-6m
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T.. w. CROPI.Ey

Gunsmih, Lochsmih and Bell Hanger,
Pennsylvania avenue, between ID and Sd streets
4 NAMES dressed and mounted; Machinery and Lamps
~ repaired; Turning done in Ivory and Metals
June leo
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SEVENTH STREET BOOKSTORE.

ERE may always be found a general assortment OF
Religious and Miscellaneous Books large supply
of the various Prayer and Hymn Books used in the diff
ferent churches, Music Books, Juvenile and Premium
Books, photographic Prints &c. Also School Books,
Blank Books, and Stationery of every description Per-
fumery and Fancy Articles
Here is the Depository Of the Methodist Book Concern
including Sabbath School Publications. here the Deposi
tory the Massachusetts Sabbath School Society; and
here is constant supply of the publications of Robert
Carter Brothers, American Tract Society and other
religious houses. AUSTIN GRAY,
2-eo 7th street, opposite Odd Fellows Hall.
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Resolutions in favor of Mr. Douglas for the
Presidency were last week agreed upon by a
meeting at Knoxville, ILL.,, who pledged them
selves to promote his nomination by the next
Democratic National Convention.
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IN FAIR WEATHER PREPARE FOR RAIN.

~ DANIEL PIERCE continues to cover and re-
NV pair UMBRELLAS and PARASOLS as usual,
SnSl6 at his old stand, Pennsylvania avenue, south
~ side, between 18th and 18th streets, sign of the
black and white Umbrella. Ra5- general assortment
of Umbrellas for SALE Silk Bingham, and other mater
abs suitable for every description of REPAIRS always
hand &c. Pa. av south side, between 18th and 18th
streets June 3-eotf
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Encourage your own Mechanics, Manufacturers,
and Scam stresses.

WILLIAM III. fAULhNEk,
Sign Of The Shirt, south side Of
Penna. avenue, respectfully in
vitcs the citizens Of Washington,
and all others who desire TO have
SHIRTS of all sizes, qualities,
pattern, or price, to call upon
him Mt his Shirt Factory, oppo-
site the United States Hotel;
where he will execute their or
ders, and warrants his shirts,
which are MANUFACTURED by The
iSdmStresScs IF Washington only,
to be good fits and good work.
manship. William II. Faulkner
has 30 Washington seamstresses
constantly employed in making
shirts, the demand for which has
greatly increased since they have
been worn and tested by mem.
bers of Congress and other citi-
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]. McNEALE LATHAM,

VIII practise in the several courts Of the District
Columbia.
Office on AZ street. near First Presbyterian Church.
jy left
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A. ZAPPONE,
CENTRAL ACADEMY.

Second story, Old Medical College, corner Of q
and Tenth Streets.
THE duties of Institution will be resumed Mon
day, September LIST, ensuing. Circulars may be OBJ
tanned at the bookstores of Austin Gray Taylor Maury
and r. Farnham Of ourselves corner of and Tenth
streets. JAMES N0URSE,
au 14-d2m JOS. HARVEY NOURSE.
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SAMUEL WISE.

CARPENTER AND BUILDER,
(Ldte Of The firm Of Walker 4 WiSe,)
IIAS opened a shop street, opposite Temperance
L Hall, between 9th and 10th streets.
Residence street. north side, between 9th and 7tb
streets. 24-f
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EXTENSION. Georgetown AdUocate states
that there is proposition started anew of ex-
tending the Baltimore and Washington railroad
to a point on the Potomac directly opposite to
Alexandria, there to connect with the Orange
and Alexandria railroad