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FOR NORFOLK. PORTS.

sGu3~ FOR NORFOLK, PORTS
- - MOUTH, AND OLD POINT
STEAMBOAT AUGUSTA, Capt. VIM c. SMITH
On Monday the I'd of June, this iavourite and COM
Portable steamer will her place on the Port Wal
thall Line, having undergone a thorough repair and
been newly painted and fitted up.
The cars running in connection with her, will leave
the Richmond and Petersburg Depot at 81 o'clock, A.
M, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Returning, the AUGUSTA will leave Norfolk on
the alternate days. viz Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sa
turdays, at 81 o'clock, A. M.
Fare to Coke's and Grove Wharf 81 so
Fare to Old Point and Norfolk. 2 90
Children under IL years of age half price.
Servants, to any point above the Grove. ! 90
-. Do to Old Point or Norfolk. ..... l so
Meas-each ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. so
my30 THOS. DODAMEAD, Supt
wuas. STEAMER CURTIS PECK.
- - PASSAGE TO OLD POINT, POTS
MOUTH AND NORFOLK.--The swift and COM
Portable steamboat CURTIS PECK, Captain John
Davis, is running regularly between this place and
Old Point, Portsmouth and Norfolk, leaving the wharf
at Rockets every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday,
mornings, at 81 O'Clock precisely. Returning, the G..
?. leaves Norfolk every Monday, Wednesday and FRI
day mornings, at 81 O'clock touching at Old Point and
ing.
Passage to Cokes & Grove Wharf. ........... 81 so
Do to Old Point, Portsmouth and NorfoIk.... 90
Do children under II years of age. half price
Do servants to any point on the river above
the Grove wharf,. .....................1 90
through. 9o
Meals so cts EACH
HASKINS & LIBBY.
Freight taken as usual. my 81
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BACON, GARD, BRANDY, &c.
ND $4,000 lbs Todd's family hog round Bacon
$4,000 do Wilson's do do
$4,000 do smoked by ourselves, small size
so hhds Shoulders, Cincinnati cure
25 do Todds Bacon Sides-superor
bbls Lard
so do Old Apple Brandy, very good
CO. cask Cognac do
10 bbls Cider Vinegar
so boxes Adamanne Candles, Nos 4, SIS
1000 grain Bags
100 doz leading Lines and bed Cords,
10000 lbs Cotton Yarns, Nos to IL
1000 do Seine Irvine and Carpet Warp
300 do Wrapping Irvine, in balls
All in store and for sale 10 and the best terms by
WOMBLE & co,
iy No. 100 East Main street.
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ENTRE, LIFE q NJ fANIIFE NSUHlANCFz'
NJ The Richmond Fire Association are now prepar-
ed 10 issu policies OF Insurance the above descrp-
ton of risks reasonable terms any similar COM
pany and respectfully ask share Of the patronage
The pub c. Applications will be received at the Of-
fee, No. 223, corner Man and Sin Streets where the
officers will cheeriully idrnish all Information tha may
BE required All losses promptly and Literally adjusted
JAMES BOSHER, President.
~, II p.u,,,x cs.a.o,a.u no 7
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& IL h GRAY. APOTHECARIES AND
N DRUGGISTS, Successors to ALEX DUvAL,}
Rela aud Wholesale Dealers in all kinds OF DRUGS
and MEDICINES, PAINTS, OILS, WINDOW
GLASS. DYES, FANCY ARTICLES, PERU
merry. sc. &c
Careful ana prompt Affection gwen to prescriptions
and order. 81 Phvsicians and dealers ralV
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a LUKtTE J. 80 NNEK. No 8, FIFTEENTH
W ST, Importer and dealer in QUEEN ware,
CHINA AND GLASS, would call the attention
OF Country Merchants TO his extensive stock of
QUEENSWARE, CHM aud GLASS of he new
est shapes and patterns His stock large and the
rey can be found in the city and will he sold
at a. low prices as any where either North Souh
He respectfully socits call. Special atren paid to
hacking NH
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RESS ED FLOORING

hRESSED FLOORING.
NJ 10000 feet Al inch Dressed Flooring
$4,000 do II do do do
$4,000 do l do do do
1000 do II do Step Boards
Now landing from schrs Fl. D. Leighton and CORN
hian for sale from the wharf accommodating terms
[
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PURCELL. LADus< CO., Apothecaries, &c,
de 81 90 Main ST. cor. 18th
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HUBBARD, GARDNER 4 CARLTON,

ID Agents Tor the
sIlarford Fire Insurance Company, of Hartford, Ct;
edward Insurance Company, of New York;
Iosure against losses by Fire on Buildings Furniture
Merchandise, &c, throughout the State on favorable
terms. All losses adjusted with promphtude.
1V Office No Ill west Main street. ap 2O-tf
A GENCY OF THE WYTHE UNION
N LEAD MINES.-SHOT.-Weh have lust re-
elved such numbers of Shot have been out Of and
we can deliver any size wanted.
nv l.. D. & w. G. CRENSHAW & co,
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-. YN0NU FIR . ASsOCIA-

gssssST : TiON.-LIFE INSURANCE RE-
1922 oUMFD This Association is now pre-
2sa@-X&-pared to issue Policies of Insurance on the
lives OF all persons enjoying good general health, and
OF sound constitutions, for the whole duration OF life, or
for limited period and upon as reasonable terms as
anv similar company As this is the only institution OF
the kind in this State it claims fairly the patronage OF
our own citizens, especially when it is remembered that
II is at home and It's profits distributed here, while the
premiums OF other companies literally encouraged by
the public are carried out Of the State The advan-
tages of Life assurances are now too universally ac-
knowledeed to require minute detail OF the benefits
resulting therefron; it is enough say that all persons
who derive their incomes support from public pri
vate situations. mechanical professional mercantile
pursuits, should avail themselves OF its advantages, in
order liberal support to those who de-
pendant their exertolis The rates OF insurance
are favorable those of any similar Institution in
the United States, and general information relating to
Life assurances, together with the rates OF premiums
will be cheertuly given to those who call at the Office
No 1913, corner Main and 9th sts
Slaves will be insured usual reasonable terms.
JAMES BOSHER, Pres't.
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DAKER,s CELEBRATED PREMIUM

ID BITTERS.-These Bitters are not recommend
ed as universal Panacea The ofevery disease
that flesh is heir to- but for restoring the stomach 10
its natural strength and vlgor tor the cure Oh ASue
and Fever, Dyspepsia and all diseases arising from
disordered state of the digestive organs such as head
ache, loss OF appetite stomach, cosuVeness and
tOrpldity OF the liver Ii said they have equal
Tor removing the above complaints; thousands will
bear ample testimony to its value and Importance.
For sale, wholesale and retail, at the manufacturers
prices, by VIM. P. LADD Druggist
No. 39 Broad street, Richmond, Va,
Where may, at all times be found, a fresh and well
selected assortment ofDrugs and Medicines, including
the most highly approved Patent and Botanical Med
icnes OF the day. Also Paints, Oils, Varnish, Dye
Suits, window Glass, Putty, Fancy Articles, Per-
tumery, &c. &c.
Orders from Country Merchants and Physicians
Thankfully received and promptly attended to.
kRURCELL, LADD Il co., APOTHECA-
n RlES AND DRUGGISTS, No. %. lain ST.
cor l4th, Richmond, Va, keep constantly on hand a
large and general assortment OF articles in their line
embracing good stock of English, French and Amer
lean Chemicals otthe best and purest quality
PhyStciGHS Prescriptions and orders receive very
particular and prompt attention
Our Pharmaceutical Department under the special
supef lntendenee OF OF the ntenbers o. our lrm
s04 all standard well preparations are iur-
nshed OF such character will enttle them 10 the coz
hdence OF the medical profession and the public.
The particular and undivided attention OF all the
members of our house, (beng hy division If the res
pectve responsibilities directed 10 is proper nd skill
tul management in every department, VII we trusf
continue merit and receive IL heretofore done
the confidence OF Physicians and the appreciation othe
community.
In addition to our Stock OF Drugs &o ,ve have al
ways in store Z tuy sock Of PGiters rotots White
Lead Sake's tire Proof Pam. Lnseed aud LAM
OILS OF superior qtailiy, Burning Fluid Chsmphne
&c, together with large assortment of French ant
american WINDOW GLASS of various qualities
ali OF which we are prepared to furnish the loves
rates.
PURCELL. LADu& CO., Apothecares, &c,
de3l % Main St, COZ. 18th.
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n YEAKS--I Wlsh 10 lease 10 good remnant a
rouse and lot in The town of Sidney five years The
house is lust fnshed has Jour good sized rooms, a
good brick kitchen, with servants room stable and
house. and tine enclosure contains four acres OF
ground; here is good well OF water in the yard,
and stream OF water runs through the lot. on Cary
street side. This house and lot am willing to lease
for five years $500 year, and any industrious tam-
w may pay he rent from the surplus raised The
place. and sold at market after supplying the own ia
mily Apply to
au 90 JAMES GRAY.
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z SENIISIRY .--G. W. JON FIo Ueniftt, form-
~ eryof Brooklyn, New ork, has opened .Doms on
North side Main street. between 9Th and 10th, No 2O4
Is prepared to perform thorough and durabt work IN
serng Mineral teeth plate with without the artif-
cia gums sustained by atmosphere presure answering
but the articulation of angna % aud The aasicaton
q 1ood Also, all other operations connected with
Dentistry. References-Drs a Hen. Angel Giddings
ano byrne, Rey.d DIS. Stone Batch and Cutler of
BROOKLYN and New York pfs. Cunnngh m 1axall
arc Of&n o. Richmond
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Rsfe12ts r. WHITFIELD G. SON.
~ III. u. 81. ROSES NERVOUS CORDI T.


~ great medical discovery for all nervous condi-
tons OF the systemThis preparation is believed be
the only compound which reaches the nervous fluid
aud hence It's great magical effect in curing almost
miraculousy headache tic doloreux or PAIN in
the lace, neuralgia, numhness twchngs of the face or
muscles Persons using this wonderful preparation are
surprised beneficial effects The most violent ner-
vous headache is frequently cured in aking dose.
Thousands can testify to its pecua properties al
laying al pains arising from OF the sys-
tenn, by the use of bottle. Price onIy 80 cents
Sold by r. R. DUVAL.
" lf IIndor tho ericar Ho,oI.
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NkGNjis4 Bs.-THOMAS Il. EDWUNDS
Dentist as removed TO his new suite OF rooms,
Persons wishing hi service, can nrocnre thsm IN ali
~ olf'' = ~ ' r profession. l3
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CITY OF WASHINGTON.
TUESDAY MORNING, JAN. IA, 1854.

9y-y rAlxxn, s American Newspaper Agent u the only
authorized r this the cines Of Boston. New Yoh
And Phsdeps and duly Jake advertisements and
subscriptions required ~ His viii be
regarded payments His Offices Congress street
New York, Trihans building Philadelphia northwest
Third 4 Chestnut th
02mr M. LEWIS Of Montgomery, Alabama sen.
ssa travelling agent Asbama Mr. b.
q. bRsrT.
NY IssAEL e. JAMES, No. laa street, Phisdsl
phs general travelling agent asssied BY Aessn WA H.
WsLD, JsAs CoLLss, JAMS Dsxnss, A, KRK WKLHsros,
K. A. EvARs, JAnKs CLARK, Looks, and Jos. BUTTos
QyMr W. yAnss No Harrison street, Cincinnati, Ohio is
travelling the States by Mes
,. SIXTH, T. DEST, TAYLOR W. ARnsrHoss PxRss
Locks, W. RAAsAr q. srEsAAs, Ds. JosnuA WApswosrA,
ALKx. Z. Laws, and A. J. Smiley.
0UWLnAn GosLpIN, Of Richmond Virginia. general agent
Virginia assisted by travelling PuLLsR and JAMES
TaohAs.
QU-Receipts from either Of hs above will be good.
QEswAKDs SANFORD, Co.. express and in
hs United States, London, and Liverpool appointed
for the Uon and authorized subscriptions
and advertisements 10 this Their Office In London No 10
Gresham street, and in Liverpool Columbia buildings
This Is connected in this country well known
house Of Adams Co. and entitled the conf
dencc Of our friends abroad.
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correspondent OF the National Integeneer seems to
have become alarmed the announcement, contained in
the report OF the Secretary OF the Treasury that our i'm
ports exceed exports Although country pros
porous, he seems TO regard its ruin as inevitable
unless Congress should promptly modify the tariff, and
regulate imports by restrictive and prohibi,ory
duties proven, continuing excess OF import over
export This correspondent who writes over the sigma
OF "Rappabannock,' asks questions touch.
ing this matter II he will read what we have written
within the las, days in reply to the tariff argument of
Mr. Corwn's report, be will find all his questions. diff.
cult be to suppose them TO be- fully answered
Rappahannock" is alarmed because there is an excess
Of import We beg him re6ec, a moment before he
surrenders himself to fear. Let him consider our ex
port is worth. say 500 100000 That is the fund with
which we purchase commodities Of foreign growth and
production. Suppose able to purchase with it
only 100000 worth Of foreign products then "Rappa.
hammock" following in the footsteps of Mr. Corwin,
would say that commerce is not injurious Suppose,
now that foreign nations willing give s12o 900
Of their surplus for export; or which ia the
thing, suppose export is worth in foreign markets
twenty per cent than 1t IN the United Stateshen
there would be apparent balance Of trade against
and, according to Mr. Corwn and the IteRgenoers cor
respondent going TO ruin with rapid strides be-
cause The value OF export is increased
We have already shown the fallacy of Mr.. Corwlns
theory and have shown that general rule, com
is valuable in proportion TO the excess OF import
over exporthat excess being the profit arising from
commerce The error Of that theory may be found in the
fact that il regards money as synonymous with peohh
Money i. an article OF traffic. and its usefulness consists
in the fact that il is used circulating medium BE.
tween nations commerce is system OF exchange-of
barter The national production being the capital the
national import is the for that portion Of the ma.
,ona production which has been sent abroad The
greater that return the better for the country it's eY-
por, has paid for it. Specie like every other commod
iy, obeys the laws Of supply and demand and the
true method OF ascerainng whether the country Is be-
ing drained of its specie il TO look the export and i'm
port Of SPECIE and to the aggregate amount OF import
and export
But we have recently answered this Argument fully
and satisfactorily and il is not necessary to say more at
present
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In tho Ssnatf yesterday petitions presented from
inventors for the modification OF the patent laws Mr.
Cooper petitions for modification of the tariff
and also petitions from citizens of Delaware and Chester
COUNTESS Pennsylvania for the repeal Of the fugitive law
Mr. Cooper in presenting the latter subject remarked that
the feeling of tue people OF Pennsylvania and his feel
ing in favor OF the fugtiyelaw. Mr. Cooper gave
tice OF bill to amend the tariff Mr. Underwood
moved TO take up the joint resolution from The House
panatory OF the bountyan bill, and it disagreed
tol3 TO 25 The Senate then took the bill Civ,
actual settlers portion OF the public lands and Mr. Fech
spoke at lengh on the subject. rH# taZ
In the House, numerous motions offered for the
pension OF rules without effect On motion Of Mr. Stephens,
the of the Hall of Representatives given TO Asa
Whitney, explain his project for the Pacific railroad
Mr. Bayiy moved to make certain appropriation bills the
special order for certain days renaking that there
bat orty working dayslet Of the session Mr. Vinon
suggested that the and harbor bill might be inerecd
with by special orders. Mr.. Bayly's motion lost. Mr..
(nge moved to day for business relative to the
District of Columbia, which disagreed to. Mr.. Chand
e resolution heretofore oered respecting the scarcity of
silver coin and the remedy for il adopted and the
whole subjsct referred to the COMMITTEES of Ways and
Means Mr.. McLanahan moved suspend the rules to
able him offer resolution declaring that it is inexpe
dent repeal the fugitive The vote was lSS to a.
and the rules suspended The House proceeded
confederation of the bill modify and reduce the rate
Of postage.
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SATURDAY, JANUARY IL. 1851.


After the reading OF the journal
PRIVATE BUSINESS
Mr. DANIEL moved the suspension of the rules, 10 go
into a Committee of the Whole the private cal
endar
CHEAP POSTAGE.
Mr. POTTER moved the suspension OF the rules TO go
into Committee OF The Whole the stale oil the Union
The SPEAKER remarked tina, the second motion had
precedence. there being special order before the latter
commit'ee-the bill 10 reduce the postage rates But be
fore putting either motion. he asked and obtained leave
OF the House TO lay before them communication from
The Department OF the Interior relative 10 the affairs OF the
Wnuebago Indians; which being done,
On motion OF Mr.. JOHNSON, of Arkansas, it was re-
ierred TO ths Committee on Indian Affairs.
Messrs DANIEL and POTTER then Withdrawing
their respective motions for moment
TINE FORT scorT (x,ssouRp RAILROAD.
Mr.. PHELPS. by leave, introduced bill granting the
right OF way and making donation Of the public lands
to and IN the construction OF the Fort Scott railroad in
Missouri which having been read twice.
On motion of Mr. p, it referred to the Committee
on Public Lands, and ordered TO be printed.
LAsDFoR THE LASDLsss
Mr.. JOHNSON, of Tennessee, asked the unanimous
consent Of the House for permission TO introduce bill
granting homestead OF 60 OF the public lands to
The head OF every landless family in the Union who
would cultivate il but
Mr. DANIEL here renewing his motion for the sus-
pension OF the rules, to go into Committee OF the Whole
on the private calendar.
Mr. POTTER also renewed his motion for the suspen.
the state Of The Union for The further aiop Of
the special order-fhe postage rates reform bill
MeSPEAkERput The question on the motion of the
gentleman from Ohio which was agreed TO by tellers-
ayes IA, noes go.
CHEAP POSTAGE.
So the House resolving itself into Committee OF The
Whole on the state OF the Union,
The SPEAKER called Mt. SrRoSe TO the chair and
The committee taking up the postage reform bill and
the pending amendments thereto.
MIR PHELPS. who was entitled TO the floor. apollo.
gzed for addressing the Honse in explanation OF and
advocating the substitute tor the bill of the committee,
on the ground Of indisposion.
PRIVATE BUSINESS
Mr.. DANIEL moved that the committee do now rise,
N order 70 enable him TO 60 into Committee OF
the whole on The private calendar this being OF the
lew Gays Of the session on which the consideration Of
But this motion was not agreed 10
CHEAP POSTAGE AGAIN.
Mr. PHELPS again took the floor and addressed the
committee alength in favor OF hs We've upon the sub
Fot OF cheap postage 5#Ht 's-s CT +Na
4 Mr. MAFTESON then spoke a, length tepor, OF
his speech will appear hereafter $50.
! Mr.. DUNHAM held that there would be no impro-
pey N getting revenue from the Pos, Office Department
mn 70 dong no unnecessary restrictions were placed on
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nrORsE,s TELEGRAPH.

THE Office of the Western Telegraph Company removed the
Giman apotscary
few doors Of Browns Hotel.
This the only line Of telegraph from Washington
Wheeling and Pburg where extend
ing Detroit Chicago Cincnnat LOUISVILLE 81 Louis, Nashville,
Memphis Vicksburg, and whole
The northern Morse ONCE few Of the National
Hotel
The street, opposite National ntelgenccr
once.
-#a ars -#.## ."## AMOS KENDALL,
Jan 7-dH President Western Telegraph Company.
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PETITION, ETC, PRESENTED UNDER THE RULE.

BY Mr.. JOHNSON, of Tennessee. The memorial and
other papers OF Elijah Close praying Congress 10 place his
the roll invalid of disa-
billy caused by in the of 1872, referred
the Committee on Invalid Pensions. --#-a
Mr.. ]. also gave notice al the following bill
bill aid in the construction Of railroad from the Vr.
gina line to Knoxville in East Tennessee, and the i'm
provement Of Hason and French Brand rivers by appo-
priating millions and hall of the public donna in
for that urpose
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MARSHAL's sALEBy virtue Of writs Of eri aeids is
III sued the clerks office circuit District
Columbia for county OF Washington, and TO shall
public Thursday the 9th OF February
~ O'Clock, before county
following described properly Lot No 3 No.
22 No H. No "a aud No. ~, No. o lot No. 4,
square No 81 lot No in square No ooa 10, No N square
No o66 lot No 3 in No 05 and half OF lot No in
$50 SEIZED levied and will be sold satisfy
judcals No. and No. 7 TO October 1850.
/ RICHARD WALLACE,
Jan Odds Marshal d. G.
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10 to $50 feet adapted for All descriptions Of badings vol
quauo, large folio atlas or plates London, ls6b.
applied with plates
aud descriptions London, 1850.
Examples Of Bridges, and CuveIts, volume,
quarto and large folio atlas of plates London, 1850
Britannia Tubular Bridges, Edwin Clarke,
Resident Engineer volumes large folio drawings
London 1880 published under supervision Robert Stephenson
The History Progress, and Construction OF the Britannia and
Tubular Bridges volume, paes by W. Fair
BARN. civil engineer.
Illumination Of Light houses, by Alan Ste
venson, civil engineer; volume, London, 1850.
Tate the Of Materials specially applied To Tubular
1850 q
Tables OF the Strength and DETECTION Of TIMBER vol
London 1850. #..#.#
Tempeton Table. for Practical Men
London
spence Pa.ntabe Inventions and Scientific Evidence
volume, London, 1851. ......
And practical science, imported AZ
by FHANCk TAYLOR,
Jan IL
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Professor Tsverner who reads Hamlet sbi. evening, u
said be fine interpreter and dcnestor Of The great poet
Call and hear him.
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CAUTION about agent. Of :" snider'sr wines.--consu
Washington persons
&c, Of importation, ss have such agents employed
On~ru shoua by telegraph,
phiadphia when will he attended
The good. delivered free 81 sf and me order satisfactorily
ecuted.
~ Wine merchant 70 Walnut strecs, PklsAciphis
or THls CAUTION refer. only 10 travelling agents from New
York may my wines, and not cusomss Of mine
- p, E
: Dec. ol-dm
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ISLAND World Pacific, by Chesver. with iiras
uauons.
Twenty v edition Of Mothers Recompense."
Hunts Merchant Magazine for January.
Andrew. Latin Engii,h Lexicon, copoas and critical
just published and for sale by
H## TAYLOR 4 MAURY,
Jan Ia Booksellers, near sth street