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CLrnx's OrrIcE OF House OF Rrp's, U. s.

April 8, 1851.
PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT
Il this office, until the 4th day Of May next, for
the delivery at the Capitol Of two hundred and fifty
tons of the best anthracite COAL to be broken into
lamps of about the size of fourteen pound weight
the same to be deposited in the vaults of the Capt.
tol, free from fine particles or dust Also, for two
hundred and fifty cords Of best quality seasoned
hickory wood twenty cords to be sawed in four
pieces, and the remainder in two pieces, and to
be delivered, sawed and slowed away in the vaults
on or before the first day of July ensuing.
RICHARD M. YOUNG,
Clerk House of Representatives, U. s.
April 7-dt4thMayf
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ROOMS AND BOARDING.

ROOMS AND BOARDING..
MRS. h. o. HARRISON has several rooms for
lxl rent, suitable for families or single gentle.
men; also accommodations for day boarders. To
persons who desire board in the vicinity of the
principal hotels. this location will be found one Of
the most desirable in the city. being situated on
store, and nearly opposite the National Hotel. For
terms apply above. Mar 1l--3iawlms
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EMPIRE STATE MUTUAL INSURANCE
COMPANY,
OF SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y.
CapituI A2OO.OOO.

Of SAKAIOGA SFNlNGS, ~. 4.
Capital, 100000.
TTNHIS company organized under The General
i Insurance law of New York, passed April 10,
1919, and has been doing a very successful busi-
ness, and will insure dwelling houses, stores,
household furniture, and other property, on as IA
vorablc terms as any other responsible Company in
this country.
The public arc referred to the following letter
of the Hon. D. S. Dickinson, Senator from the
State Of New York, for the standing of the Com
pany:
WAsHISoroN, March s, 1851.
am acquainted with some Of the officers Of the
Empire Mutual Insurance Company, located at
Saratoga Springs, New York ,sand know others by
character. The Company isin the hands Of gen.
tlemen of high character for integrity and bus-
ness capacity, and cannot doubt that II will be
prudently and successfully conducted.
d. 8. DICKINSON.
Directors.
Isaac Fowler, Samuel Pitkin,
Geo. Young, jr., Hermon Thomas,
III. II. Hathorn, VIM. H. Fleeman,
q. M. Dawson, Samuel Corning,
Theo. W. Sanders, Joseph Daniels,
p. M. Moriarty, George Clements
Hon. John H. Boyd,
ISAAC FOWLER. President:
ii. II. HATHORN, Vice President.
GEO. YOUNG, JR., Secretary.
VIM. ii. FLEEMAN, Treasurer.
s. CHILD, Agent.
Applications for insurance may be mace 70 r: =;
WHHp, assistant agent, North street, Capl.oi
Hill. March o-u
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Journal publishes table proving an important fact,
that tho actual receipts OF gold dust from Califor
MIA for the last three months amounted to nearly
double tho value entered on the manifests Of the
vessels arriving This fact is established by COM
pairing the amount of California gold entered at
the custom house with that deposited at the mint
for coinage, as iolIOws
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to this subject, the Alexandra Gazette says
"A stone, with suitable inscription, placed
there we believe By Mr.. Custis. some years ago,
marks the site Of the house In which the Father OF
his Country first cav the Kght.''
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"COPPER", TIN, &c.-I am fully prepared to
~ cover the roofs of houses, at the shortest no
tcc, with tin, copper, any other metal, "a cheap
~ tho cheapest. Please call and see.
April s-cod6t Z. WOODWARD,
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CPLENDID AMERICAN AND FRENcH

CPLENDID AMERICAN AND FRENCH
- PAPER-HANGINGS.- have just received
from New York and Philadelphia q large assort-
mcnt of American and French Paper. hangings Of
parlors, halls, drawing rooms, and chambers. My
stock has been selected with tho greatest care and
is equal, if not superior, to any in the District.
Those in want Of Paper -hangings would do well
to call and examine my stock. as have large &C.
lection of Gilt Paper, which will sell low.
make to order Bed and Window Curtains,
Feather Beds, Curlcd Hair, Moss, and Husk Mat
tresses, Carpets Cushions, and every thing in the
Upholstery line. JOHN ALEXANDER,
Penn. avenue, between 18th and 18th sts
April 9-2aw3w
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General Land once, April

General Land once, April 4, 1851.
nj UMEROUS APPLICATIONS having been
~ made to this office for information in rela-
ton to the manner in which Land Warrants under
the act of 2Sth of September 1850, should be To-
Gated, the following answers thereto have been pre-
pared, to wit: -.
There are three modes by which these locations
may be made:
lat. BY the warrantee in person;
I'd. BY the warrantce through the agency of
this office;
If the first or second mode is adopted, the appli-
cation must be made in writing, specifying the
tract, land district or section of country in which
the location is desired and be ACCOMPANIED by an
affidavit according to the following form, No. /.
Where the third mode is adopted, power of at
torncy must be produced, executed by the war
rantce in the presence Of witness, according to
the following form, No. 2. which power Of attor-
ney must be acknowledged, or proved as the case
may be- before some officer authorized to take the
acknowledgment Of deeds, according to form No.
Bora
In oil cases the patents will be transmitted to the
| Land Office where the location is made, unless
special directions to the contrary be given.
J. BUTTERFIELD, Commissioner.
FORM No.I
sossTS s91sT OF Or :
Before me "a justice of The peace or other officer
authorised to take o6daUits,) personally appeared
(here insert nae of sDdrranfee) who, being duly
sworn, deposes and says that he is the identical
(here insert name Q DGrTdnfes) TO whom warrant
No. - for - acres under the act of September,
lS4O, was issued on the - day Of, 1856 and
who now applies to locate the same
(A0iaRfs signafurs.)
Sworn to and subscribed before me this - day
of -, 1856
(OGcer's sigmature)
FORM NO. 2.
Know all men by these presents, that (hcre IN
sert the name of ,rayrantee) of the county OF -.
and State of -, do hereby constitute and ap-
point -, of --, my true and lawful attor-
ncy, for me and in my name, to locate land war.
rant No. -, for -- acres of land, which issued
under tho act of September, 1850.
[Pocsr Of substitution may be inserted u desired1
Signed in presence Of
(Warrdntee's signattTe.)
FoRM NO. 3.
STATE OF
County OF
On this - day OF -, in tho year -, per-
sonally appeared (here insert name Of ic0rranfee)
and acknowledged the within power Of attorney to
be his act and deed, and ! certify that well
know the said (hsre insert the name Of ,carrnnfee)
and that he is the person who is described in
the within power, and who executed the same
(O6icer's signature.)
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TeIegraphIc.
General Scott q. Cincinnati

General Scott at Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI, April 7.-General Scott arrived here
at 10 O'Clock, and was received by our military
companies and a large concoorse Of citizens, who
escorted him to the Burnett House, where he will
remain for two or three days.
The Steamer Ohio, Mr. Clay and half million. Sc.
New ORLEASs, April 6.-The Ohio arrived at
dust Mr. Clay came passenger in her. The river
has fallen four inches The crevassc above ia doing
much damage.
Cotton has been dull to day and yesterday. Only
$500 bales sold at decline Of to Id.
Whisky has declined. Sales 500 bbls. at Is TO Isl
cents.
Rice dull at 81 cents.
The river has fallen four inches from its highest
elevation, and the cityis now in no danger The
crevasse above is doing much damage.
Asother Abolition Denomination.
BosroN, April 9.-The Hon. Daniel Webster ar
rived last night and put up at the Revere house.
gathered together IN the fremont Temple
Speeches were made by Wendell Phillips, Elizur
Wright and others. Mr.. Wright hoped that the
people would come to the convention on Friday
morning. with their ncighbors by dozens. armed
with muskets and ball cartridges. He did not say
that they should use them, but they should be pre-
sent with them, and plant themselves upon the
boundary Of their rights.
Dfassacl,sstts Election.
BosroN, April 9.-Hon. Charles Allen, Free
soiler, is elected to Congress in the fifth district by
$50 majority. In the other district there is no
choice. R. Thompson (Whig) leads Palfrey (F,
S. in the fourth district 200 Votes.
Abolition in Plymouth, Massachusetts.
Bosros, April 9.-A town meeting in Plymouth,
yesterday. voted l2O to7 to instruct their repre-
peding the operation of the Fugitive Slave law.
The Ab0litionists are circulating q petition to
Governor Boutwell, for the removal Of sheriff Eycet
for refusing to serve precept to take Sims out Of
the hands Of the marshal.
Sailing Of Tie Canada.
Bosros, April 9.-The Canada sailed at noon to-
day, with large number Of passengers.
bearer Of dispatches; Amin Bey and suite, of
Constantinople; Mr.. and Mrs. Bohlen and F. Evans,
of Philadelphia.
She takes no specie.
Mayors Election.
PORTLAND, Me-, April 9.-The election for mayor
yesterday resulted in choice. Dow, Wing, re-
ceived lS4 votes; Shipley. DEM, 972; scattering,
225. Five Wings and one Democrat elected alder
men, and the council il nearly all Whig.
York and Cumberland Railroad.
HARRIsBuao, April 9-The House took up the
bill which proposes to tax tonnage and travel over
the York and Cumberland railroad. The question
pending was on Mr.. Bonham's substitute placing
this road ON an equality with the Pennsylvania rail-
road, and il was adopted.
The bill, with an amendment making tonnage
three mills per ton per mile, and passengers going
over the road ten cents, was then passed finally.
The Mayoralty Of Albany.
ALBANY, April 9.-Eli Perry, Democrat, has
been elected Mayor, over Franklin Townsend,
Whig, bya majority of three hundred and seventy
six. Six Democratic and two Wing aldermen
have been elected, and the other two are in doubt
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DIED,

In Georgetown, on the evening OF tho 9Th inst.
Of consumption, Miss MARY MILLER, daughter
of WILLIAM Parsons, esq.
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MISERABLE OFFICES FOR RENT OP-
IL poetic the Treasury Building. Apply to G
a. l. Cbubb. at the Banking House OF
Janl-n CHUBB, sCHENCk = co.
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THE NEW YORK & LIvERPOOI. Unrrxn
STATES NAIL STEAMERs.
The ships composing this line are
lne eAILANIC. ........-..C Capt. West
Inc IAClIlC-. C-........-.... Capt. Nye.
Inc AkCIlC. Capt. Luce.
% Ihe BALTIC: !C:::.......... Capt. Comstock.
Inc ADhIATlC lC........... Capt. Grafton.
Sh THESE ships having been built by
contract expressly for Government
service, every care has been taken in
their construction, also Ia their engines to en-
sure strength and speed; and their sccommoda-
| comfort
Price Of .passagefrom New York to Liverpool.
2so exclusive use ofextra sxc state rooms, 8325;
rom Liverpool to New York. E35.
ship -
Inc owners OF these ships viii not be account-
able Tor gold, silver, bullion specie ieweIrv nre
cious stones, metals, unlcss bills Of Isdin a..
signed therefor, and the value thereof expressed
therein.
From NesD York. From Lipsrpoo,.
Wednesday, Mar. 9th. Saturday. March sth.
wednesday. April 3D. Wednesday. April 9Th.
%:ss::s:y As sIs ss %ss:::s:y ss
Saturday, I" oath. Wednesday, 90 zSth.
Saturday, June 7th. Wednesday, June llth.
Saturday, " 2lst. "wednesday, 90 25th,
Saturday, July 5th. Wednesday, July 9th
Saturday, August 2d. Wednesday. Aug. ,6th.
Saturday. sSh h wsdns:dsy. wsdns:d.yy. Sept. 3D. h'
Saturday, Sept. 18th. Wednesday, d I7th.
Saturday, !" 9th. Wednesday. Oct lst.
Saturday. October llth. Wednesday, 18th.
saturday, 25th. Wednesday, 29th.
Saturday, Nov. 9Th. Wednesday, Nov. 18th.
Saturday, :" 22d. Wednesday, 26th.
Saturday, Dec. 9th. Saturday, Dec 18th.
Saturday, 2Oth Saturday, " 9th.
0'''''sn' Or p''isEBs; EBW;RRBS fRRaBS K <. COLLINS,
No Sc Wall street, N. Y.
To BROWN, SHIPLEY < CO.,
Liverpool.
Il. G.. ROBERTS CO.,
l3 Kings Arms Yard, London.
Or L. DRAPER, ,ir.,
Boulevard, Montmartrc, Paris.
o. After the frstof nextthe rate offreight
by the above steamers from Liverpool will be ma
terially reduced. Mart
FOR LIVERPOOL. - United States Mail
BALTIC, Captain J. Comstock.-This
steamship will depart with the mails for Europe
positively on Wednesday, April 10th, at IL o'clock
M, from her berth, at the foot of Canal street.
Post Office.
For freight or passage. having unequalled ac-
commodations for elegance or comfort, apply to
EDWARD K COLLINS,
56 Wall street, N. Y.
Positively no freight will be received after Mon
day evening, April l4h.
The steamship PACIFIC will succeed the Baltic,
and sail on the 10th Of May. AplI
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ATEW AND DESIRABLE GOODS JUST
IN RECEIVED-

NEW AND DESIRABLE GOODS JUST
IN RECEIVED
30 pieces handsome China Silk
10 do do China Silk Grenadines
25 do do Silk Tissues, new style
80 do do Plain and Figured Bcregc
10 do Donna Isabella, entirely new
10 do Donna Maria do
90 do India Silk
s do Printed Marques, for dresses, new
and pretty
so do Bercgc dc Laine
II do French figured Fouard Silk
30 do French de Laincs, very superior
25 do Black Silk, every quality and price
Is Black Lace Mantles
80 do do Scarfs
30 do do Sbawls
80 pieces Black Lace, all widths
50 superior plain and figured white and color
ed Grape Shawls.
Together with large andvery handsome assort-
mcnt Of Mourning Dress Goods, OF all sorts, En-
broidcrcd Lace and Muslin Capes, Chemisets, Col
lars Sleeves, Handkcrchefs, Silk Mits, Kid and Silk
Gloves, Silk, Thread, and Cotton Hosiery. Also
a large Stock Of French and English Cloths, Cas-
simcrcs, Drlings, vestings, cravats &C., to which
we solicit the attention Of buyers
ap l0-2wif p. II. HOOE Co.
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OFFICE OF TRANSPORTATION,
WashingtoA and Baltimore n. n. Company.
PASSENGER TRAINS run as follows, viz:
i From Washington At a. m and 5p m. daily,
and 9 a. m. daily, exceptSunday.
From Baltimore at q. m, and p. IN. daily
and q. m. daily, except Sunday.
April 29-dly TIL. PARSONS, Agent.
WASHINGTON CITY
Private Family PROTESTANT Boarding
School,
(ENGLTSH AND FRENCH.)
For the careful and thorough instruction Of
YOUNG LADIES
In all the branches of study, both solid and orna
mental, which required in an
AMERICAN FEMALE EDUCATION.
Located on Indiana avenue, near the City Hall.
Rev. r. w. CUSHMAN. A. M,
Mar Idly Principal.
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NTOTICE.-All persons interested in the annual
IN assessment of taxable property in the city OF
Washington for the year 1851 are hereby informed
that the Board of Appeal will be in session in the
Assessors room, basement story City Hall, on Fri.
day, the lth instant, from a. m. to D. m, and
will continue from day to day, Sunday excepted,
during the same hours, for the purpose Of hearing
and deciding upon appeals. until the 26th instant,
inclusive. T. F. HARNESS.,
Secretary Of the Board of Assessors.
Anril l-eofJ6
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DILLS (of the National Bank) on the principal
ID cities in IRELAND, for sale in sums to suit, by
Feb 20-d2m CHUBB, SCHENCK & co.
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PLANETT's BITTEns.

THIS article having been In for some time, to
u considerable extent. throughout the United
States and Canada. and the nattering accounts
ceivcd from all Quarters in regard to its merits and
value as tonic, induces the proprietor to present
il at this time to the public. invaluable in
Of General Debility, Loss Of Appetite Indigestion,
and Languor, that generally pervades the body al
this season Of the year.
Its composition is wholly and purely vegetable,
and ia adapted to all classes, and to all ages and
conditions. 1t is equal in flavor to the best table
wines, and when used as beverage imparts to the
body energy and strength; and, unlike other
wines, s attended with lassitude after its use.
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Mduor,s . Election.

PORTLAND, Me-, April 9.-The election for mayor
| yesterday resulted in choice. Dow, Whig, re-
ceived ,184 votes; Shipley DEM, 972; scattering,
225. Five Wings and one Democrat elected alder
| men, and the council il nearly all Whig.
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h 1.-THE SAFE AND COMMODI-
euaE~ ous steamer COLUMBIA, Capt.
. - HAnPEn, having recently been
tween Baltimore and this District on SATURDAY,
the Let March, leaving Commerce street wharf,
Baltimore at O'Clock in tho afternoon, and at the
same hour ON every succeeding Saturday during
wharf, Warrington, at O'Clock, and Alexandria
at I O'Clock every WEDNESDAY morning, touch
ing at the different landings on the Potomac rvers
az uaual.
For freight or passage apply to tho Captain on
board, or to the following agents:
CHARLES WORTHINGTON, Bait.
J.J. WHEAT & BRO, Alexandia.
E. PICKREL & CO., Georgetown.
THOMAS b. RILEY, Warrington.
Feb 2S-tf
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o. No PlcasaMter place to spend aM hour
can be found than at the Odeon Daguerrean Gal
lery; and, if you choose, you can get good like
ness for mere triac.
N. B. As good pictures taken in cloudy weather
as in clear. April SGT
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0J-WashingtOn City AthsnUcum.-The reg
ular weekly meeting of this Association will be
held at Temperance Hall this (Friday) evening al
u O'Clock.
The following question will be discussed: "Tias
the treatment OF the Indian tribes by the United
States been consistent with justice and humanity
/, The public are invited to attend.
April III H. CAMERON, Secretary.
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Sailing of The Canada !.

BosroN, April 9.-The Canada sailed at noon to-
day, with large number of passengers.
Among them are Colonel Kimmel of Baltimore,
bearer Of dispatches; Amin Bey and suite, Of
Constantinople; Mr.. and Mrs. Bohlen and F. Evans,
Of Philadelphia.
She takes no specie.
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Abolition in Plymouth, Ddassachusetts.

-d0O9tIS0n IN E7ym0uu, HdSSdchUSSHS.
BosroN, April ga town meeting in Plymouth,
yesterday, voted l20 to Z, to instruct their repre-
sentative to vote for Mr.. Buckingham's bill i'm
peding the operation of the Fugitive Slave law.
The Abolitonists are circulating petition to
Governor Boutwell,, for the removal Of sheriff Eyclet
for refusing to serve precept to take Sims out Of
the hands Of the marshal.
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Respectfully, yours,

SPRINGrIKLD, June 20, 1850.
MYDEAR Sin: II gives me much pleasure to state
that the dyspepsia, with which my wife has been 30
long troubled, arising from inaction Of the liver,
has been entirely overcome and cured by tho use
of your invaluable preparation of Biters; and for
your kindness in recommending them please
cept my thanks.
Your obedient servant
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HHEAP WRITING PAPER AND STA
~ tionery of all kinds For sale by
TAYLOR & MAURY,

NOTICE.-All persons having claims against a
IN balance due from the United States to Henry
Grosh, late in the naval service, deceased
hereby notified to present them at the office OF
the Fourth Auditor Of the Treasury, within two
months from the date hereof.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
FouarH AuDIroa's OFFICE, April II, 1851.
Anril 1I-2t
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CHAsEvILLE, a. I) July IT, 1850.
DEAR Sin: i have used the article of Planett's
Bitters, and have derived from them great benefit.
have been subject for years past to the Fsusr and
Ague. but since the introduction of your Bitters
have entirely escaped my usual attacks, and can
with confidence recommend them as one OF the best
t~v~sc L.
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York and Cumberland Railroad.
The Mayoralty of ALBANY.

ALBANY, April 9.-Eli Perry, Democrat, has
been elected Mayor, over Franklin Townsend,
Wing, by majority of three hundred and seventy
| six. Six Democratic and two Wing aldermen
have been elected, and the other two are in doubt
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NOTIF1CAT1ON.-Th subscribers beg leave
IN to inform their customers and the public that
they have just opened large and well-selected
stock Of the following articles, to which they
vito attention, viz:
Linen shcetings. ca. 81, 1914. and 1874. Irish
Do 90, 81, 1914, and 1874, German
Pillow-case Linens, all widths, Irish and Scotch
White and brown Cotton, do, 6-4, Sd, 1914, and
1874
White and colored Marscillcs Quilts, some very
large
Allendale Quilts, very cheap
Richardson's super family Linens
Gray and Sons soft finish do
Scotch Hollands for family use
Damask Table Cloths, all sizes and qualities
Table Damasks, by the yard, all widths. some
very superior.
Also. superior lot of silk warp and gauze Flan-
nels
Gcntlemen's and ladies' gauze mcrino Under
Garments.
Together with general assortment of house
furnishing goods.
Mar 26o3wif PHI HOOE & CO.
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"Likc some classic bust
Which time has touched, not spoiled"

Methinks sec him now, when during one of the
last and most august of his Efforts he turned TO the
great champion Of the Union, those eyes dazzling
with intense and almost insuterablc brightness. al
though they seemed to be shining from the sepul-
chre Itself docs the Senator from Massachusetts
deny TO sovereign State the right Of seeding
from this Unioni' This picture shall carry with
me 70 the grave; for when he went to the arena TO
meet the great nerthern statesman, feeble and tot
terng on the verge Of the grave, he leant upon no
arm but my own.
Let mo, In conclusion, perform duty which 10,
in some degree, personal to myself. beg leave to
reitcrate TO the citizens Of Bluon my most sincere
assurances, thai in not delivering tho culogum Mt
the appointed time, intended neither slight, nor
neglect nor disreepcct TO themselves. How could
l have intended either towards those with whom,
In cordial and social intercourse, expect to pass
the evening Of my life. and when that closes 10 find
bsneath to shade Of one Of the magnificent oaks OF
their BEAUTIFUL village that rest which this world
cannot give.
remain, my dear sir, with the highcst regard,
very respectfully, your obcdicnt servant,
J. HAMILTON.
10 the Hon. Wa. Pors, Button, Beaufort district.
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.Arother Abolition Demonstration.
Massach4sslts Election.

| BosroN, April 9.-Hon. Charles Allen, Free
soiler is elected to Congress in the fifth district by
| $50 majority. In the other district there ia no
choice. r. Thompson (Whig) leads Palfrey F.
81 in the fourth district 200 votes. q
Democratic banner., 1851-03-17
AMERICAN HOTEL,

On ZINE streel, betreen Main Second, 81. LOUIS
- The above Hotel, rebuilt, thoroughly rem
ee5E ovated, reftted, and furnished. with entire
I1.lnew furniture, with large and convenient
additions, " as opened by the subscriber for the
accommodation Of transient and permanent board
ers, on Wednesday, the 18th Of September.
The location is desirable, being situated in the
centre Of the most extensive mercantile portion Of
the city, and equally convenient to the Levee-
The house, with its new additions, contains large
and airy rooms, sufficient for the accommodation oil
hundred guests, with dining room Of sufficient
size to seat comfortably the above number.
1t is the determination ofthe proprietor, to make
it equal in every respect to any house in the city,
and hopes by the ~strictest attention to the best in
terests Of his guests, TO merit q liberal share Of pat
ronage.
n19 ly. GEORGE WOOD.