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Be enacted, de-, That the sum of six hundred and
twenty dollars be and the is hereby appropr
ated of the funds Of the Third Ward not otherwise
appropriated TO pay balance due William Haggarty for
work done Eighth street west between street and
Rhode Island avenue. [Approyed, December s, 1851.
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sHAWLs, WRAPPINGs, 30.
WE HAVE RECEIVED within the last fcw days the
w following, to which we invite the attention Of
purchasers:
10 very superior Scotch Plaid shswls, high oolors
10 superior Bay State Shawls
10 Mauds, or Gentlemens Travelling shawls very
heavy
20 colored Travelling Blankets
Is superior Cashmere Long Shawls
10 pieces Colorcd Velvets
10 pieces Fancy Colored French Cloths, for Ladies'
Coaks, &c.
IL pieces Ermine Cloths for Cloaks, &c.
Persons wishing the above description Of goods viii
please call and examine them before purchasing else
where feel confident give them the best OF
bargains.
dec Tim YERBY MILLER.
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Winter is in and about Washington, but no
sleighng-no snow, yet.
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DH- What have you for Christmast Every.
body wants to know. Advertise It'll
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on STOLEN, about 81 o'clock

cTRAYED or STOLEN, about sH o'clock
last evening "wednesday from before the Grocery
store Of Dyer Hamilton, Qate Ed Simms Son. Penn
sylvania avenue, opposite jackson Hall, BLACK MAKE
and CARRYALL. There was In the Carryall new Buff
rslo Robe, and on the Mare lead-colored blanket
suitable reward will be given for any information leading
70 tho recovery Of the property
DYER g. HAMILTON,
date Ed sinnms SON.
wholesale and Retail Grocers, opp. jackson Hall.
dee ls-2ts
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an AoT Tor making gravel footwalk along the cal

AN ACT for making gravel footwak along the east side
Of Eighth street west between G and III streets south
Re enacted DC, That the sum OF fifteen dollars, or SC
much thereof may be necessary be and the Is
hereby appropriated out Of any funds 70 the credit Of the
Seventh Ward for the purpose of making gravel foot
walk along the side Of Eighth street west between
and II streets south The work to be done under the
direction Of the Commissioner Of the Seventh Ward
Approved, December 5, 1851
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ADJUSTMENTS.
NATIONAL THEATRE.

Mr.. u. A. MARSHALL 1880 Sole Lessee
(Also Of the Broadway New York, and Walnut Street
Philadelphia, Theatres
Mr. w. M. FLEMING ~ Stage Manager.
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STRANGERS GUIDE AND DRY GOODS d.
RECTORY

r AIDES will find all kinds Of dress goods at
YERBY Il MILLER'S.
Gentlemen viii find all kinds of goods adapted to their
use at YERBY 4 MILLER'S.
Such Cloths, Cassmeres, Vestings, half Hoe, I'm
dershrts Drawers IIandkerchef Cravats Gloves, &c,
&C.. of every description.
Housekeepers win find at VERIFY & MILLER's, Car
pets, Rugs Oil Cloths, Druggetts Crumb Cloths, Blan.
kets Sheetngs Marseles and colored Quilts Table Da-
mask Linen and Cotton Shcetngs, Napkins, Towengs,
Glass Linens, Table and Piano Covers Of Worsted Cloth
and Linen With variety of other useful and cheap
goods too numerous to mention In an advertisement
VERIFY x Miller would earnestly call the attention OF
strangers and citizens to their very large and extensive
stock of all kinds Of Dry Goods, which have been pur
chased sales in the North and ut prices much
below former rates. Strangers will please inquire for
VERIFY MILLER, opposite the Centre Market, be
tween 7th and Sth streets, Pennsy lyania avenue
dpc m 4
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A CARD.

WE, THE SUBSCRIBERS, respectfully notify all
w persons having accounts with us, that their re-
specvc bills will be drawn of and presented TO them
the oath OF the present month In order that may
continue the busness probably to ourselves and advan
tageousy customers that which IL most desirable
and indeed Of tho utmost importance to Mt this time
IL the payment Of every account when presented
dec lT-1wd CLAGETT, NEWTON, MAY co.
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Counterfeit sS5 bills on the Philadelphia Bank
are in circulation.
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as- Subscriptions, Advertisements, and all
other communications for this paper may be
left at the Book and Periodical Store Of VIM.
Adam, Pennsylvania avenue, near Four-and-a-
half street, where copies Of the Telegraph are
for sale. Our office of publication will in a few
days be removed to this store.
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MEXICAN Mustang Linimonti !.
Nl This wonderful Lnimcnt can be had in this city
only Mt J. II. CALJAN'S,
dec IS--tf Corner Of and 18th streets.
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AN ACT for the relief Of NJ. Holloran.

Be IL enacted, de-, That the Of forty-seven dollar
and eighty be and the is hereby appropriated
of the funds of the Second Ward for the purpose
paying Maurice Holloran balance due him for wori
done on Thirteenth street west between and streets
north. Improved, December 3, 1851.
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AN ACT for the erection Station at the Northern
Market
BE enacted de-, That the sum of forty-nne dollars and
fythree be and the is hereby appropriated
out general fund.- for the erection Of station house
the Northern Market 10 be expended under the drsc
ton of the Mayor. Approved December 8, 1851.
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Magnificent Family Bibles
nn COPIES Family Bibles just received 20 elegantly
~ bound andbeautifully illustrated.
A. GRAY,
dec I6--eo 9TH st., opp. 0dd-Fellows Hall,
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BEAUTIFUL HOLIDAY PRESENTS

BEAUTIFUL HOLIDAY PRESENTS!
Mrs. COLLISION has just opened her goods for the
lNl holidays, consisting Of
Paper-mache Portfolios, Ladies' Workboxes, Jewelry
Papier-macbe Inkstandishcs
Perfumery, Fancy Baskets
Buffalo Tuck Combs, beautiful patterns
Embroidered Handkerchief, Berthes, Collars and
Cuffs.
Fine silk Cravats Gloves, Cigar Cases
Shaving Brushes, Tooth Brushes, Shaving Soaps
Pearl and inaid Porte.monnaes
Linen Pocket Handkerchief, Comforts, Hosiery, &c.
Fancy Baskets, Gloves Finger Rings, Gold Pencils,
Brcastpins
dressed and plain, at the
FANCY AND MILLINERY STORE,
Or SIXTH st., near Louisiana av., and rear Of
dec 16--tr the National and Browns Hotel.
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DIBLEs and Prayer Books, Of suitable
sizes for Presents, in splendid Silk Velvet bindings,
with gilt bands, and every other desirable style
A. GRAY,
dec l6--eo 18th st., opp. oddFellows Hall.
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The Grand American Polka BY the Orchestra
Miss Anna Walters will appear in celebrated Medley
Dance.
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N
COUSIN JOE.
Msrgery Miss Kate Horn.
Cousin Joe H. O. Jordan
Box Office open from 10 a. m to p. Doors open at
nall past performance viii commence at quarerpast
seven O'clock.
An efficient police win he In constant attendance to
preserve strict order. sA .
Several respectable Young men are wanted Super
nupsraes inquire OF Mr. Walters at the stagedoor Of
Price Of Admission.
Private Boxes $6 Orchestra Seats rs cents Circle
and Parquette 90 cents Reserved Seats in the rs
cents Family Circle rs cents Gallery Third Tier rs
cents.
For further particulars bills of day. [dec l8d
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PARIS EMBR0IDERIES.
WE respectfully announce for the information Of la
w dies visiting the city, that at establishment
corner OF Pennsylvania and 9th street. may DO
found choice assortment Of the latest French work.
sisting Of
Embroidered Chemisets, Lace Fronts, and Sleeves to
match
Handsome Perines, Collars Capes, and Bcrthes, Of
real lace
Embroidered Linen Cambria Handkerchief
Swiss Insertngs and Edgings
Lace Dresses Embroidered Swiss Muslins
And many other Goods in tho above line, all Of which
we are determined sell lower than they be bought
In any OF the Northern cities.
dec 15--Iw CLAGETT, NEWTON, MAY 4 co.
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FOURTH NIGHT OF THE SEASON.
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NORFOLK, Dec. 1.-THE destructive fire that
occurred at Raleigh on Monday last, sweeping
off nearly the whole square in which the post
Office and telegraph Offices were situated, was
the most disastrous that has ever visited that
city. The loss is estimated at $75, 600.
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Porte Monnaies

P0rte-Monnales
4 GRAY, Bookseller, 7th street, has just opened hi
n. superb assortment Of p0RTE-M0NNAIES whfc
defy con,petttion in any respect dec l6--eo
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THIS EpENIN0, DECEMBER Is,
VIII be performed the thrilling play Of
THE CTR ANGER
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ALL READY FOR THE HOLIDAYS! /!

HbL H11nU1 IUNs xx1H I'VE. ~ y
GRAY, 18th street, has just returned from purchas-
N. ing large supply Of beautiful Gift Books, Juve-
niles Bibles Prayer Books Fancy Articles Toys and Toy
ooksa Of which, for variety richness and cheapness,
cannot be surpassed In this city.
4s- Remember It 10 at A. GRAYe,
dec leo 7th st., opp 0ddFellowS Hall
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-03-12
The Tariff,

AN ACT ansni the act regulating the ppraemel Of imported
merchandise, and for oher purposes
BE 10 enacted by The Senate and House Of Rpreentatees
OF The United States Of Asgcygd, Congress assembled
Thai in ali cases where there is or shall imposed any nd
vsoren rate Of duty any goods, wares merchandise
imported into the United States shalt be The duty OF me
Collector within whose district The same shall be lmpred
or entered the actual market value or wholesale
prce thereof the period OF the expectation TO the United
States in The principal markets Of the country from whch
the same shall have been imported into the 0et states,
to be appraised esmaled and ascerlained and to such
rice shall be added all costs and ohargef except
insurance, and including In every charge FOR COM
missions the usual rees The true value al ihe port
where the may be entered upon which duties shall
sEc 2 md be (uyt1cr enacted That The certificate Of
OF tbs appraisers OF the United SRtes OF the dua
bic value OF any imported merchandise required 10 be APP
praised shall be deemed aud taken 10 be- The appraisemea
Of such merchandise required by existing laws 10 be male
by appraisers And where merchandise shall be en-
pOrs where there appraisers, the cerhcaie
Of the officer 10 whom committed The estimating
collection Of duties If the duusbe value OF any mer.
chaudse required 10 be appraised shall be deemed and
taken be the appraemeu OF such merchandise required
by exieliDg laws 10 he made by such revenue officer.
SEC Andbe Ht1theT enacted Inst mere shsu 90 XXI
pointed by The President Ofthe United states by and wan
he aud othe Senate four appraisers OF e
ohandse 10 be 5lowed an an lua saSry eau ., W.
send FIVE hundred dollars together win men hce1a " %
Ing expenses 10 Ge Iesas, eSoS in Visiting such ports
Of entry IN he United Satel under the oIecu3n % tu
Secretary as may be deemed Hse r 'y r spcS aid and as
the revenue and SHAH al sven ports soIH sT a. 49,,
distance eppresement Of merchandise therea as may
ard en,ure uniformity ia the collection Of The reve
nue. from customs and wherever practicable IN case OF
appeal the secion of United States appraiser under
The provons ofhe seventeenth section Of the ar act OF
hirtieh August eighteen hundred ortywO the collector
shall select one discreet and experienced merchant to be
associated with one OF the aPpIelsets epponteo we
proyiious OF this act VINO together shall apprese Tue goods
Ia question: and If they pha disagree the collector shall
decide between them and the appraisemen thus deter
mined shall be final and deemed and taken TO be the true
value goods and the duties shall be levied thereon &C.
csrdipgy sny act OF Congress to the contrary no1Wlm
sisndiDg. -, ..,,-. -,,..,..
SEC T. md be further enacted, That this act shall take
effect on ard after The first day Of APRIL next and az scs
and parts Of Inconsistent with The proysons OF tns ac
be ard the are hereby repealed.
Approved, March s, 1851.
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nIaffAra nj Rome.

A correspondent Of the Commercial advertiser
writes as follows from Rome on Feb. 10:
The question between our consulate and the
Government respecting the New Testaments de-
posted there and under American seal Is deb
nitely settled. The Government has agreed to
nav between $500 and $500 for the 5000 copies
seized. Il is not enough bat it is ell that could
be obtained. The money, moreover, Is paid not
as indemnity-thst word was not allowed IN the
writings In the business. The Government de-
clares the transaction TO be bona tde sale
Thus, after violating the consulate, putting the
papal seals upon property already under our seal,
and refusing for eighteen months the repeated
and earnest applications of our diplomatic agent,
for liberty 10 ship them out Of the country, the
Government says; "There are $3.50, give Us
receipt Tor the sale Of the books, and make an
end Of this business" In the absence Of all hope
for better conditions, or of any defense Of the
property by the U. s. Government, those inter-
ested in the matter have consented TO let the
matter 60.
A long story lately appeared in the London
Times from their Roman correspondent upon the
supposed intention Of the Pope 20 resign. The
writer is very positive as to certain Of his facts,
and even defes the pspal authorities to contra
dict him. The Times containing this letter, and
other journals that quoted it, were stopped at the
Office here, with the exception Of the copies be-
longing 10 diplomatic agents and the challenge
Of the correspondent would be ACCEPTED If he
stood higher as authority.
The character and the calibzr Of this CORE
spondent are perfectly well known here. The
Cardinals know him well enough, and brush at
him a. at great fly constantly buzzing into their
faces. he goes whiz into every body's mouth TO
catch the very breath out Of them, and never
stops buzzing. II the Times were a double
daily, IL could not print ell he has 10 say.
The gentleman was laid up with the govt for
some weeks, and not being able to get about for
neWsiell in to Whist may be called tine aching
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Binstsr and Pupil.

Colonel James Tappan, venerable citizen oil
Gloucester, Massachusetts,, now 81 years Of age
recently addressed 4 letter to Hon. Daniel Weo-
ster, reminding him that more than sixty years
ago he Mr.. w was one Of bis pupils, when ne
taught school at New Salisbury The Glonees-
fer Ners publishes Mr. Webster's prompt answer
to bis old friend and early teacher as follows:
WASHINGTON, Wednesday FEB. %, 1851
MASTER TAPPAS: | thank you Tor your letter.
and am rejoiced to hear that you are yet among
the living. l remember you perfectly well as
teacher IN my infant years. suppose my motner
must have taught me TO read very early, as l
have never been able 20 recollect the time when
] could not read the Bible l think Master Chase
was my earliest schoolmaster probably when
was three or four wears old. Then came Master
Tsppan You boarded at our house, snd some
times, think, in the family of Mr.. Benjamin SAN
born, our neighbOr, the lame man. Most OF those
whom you knew in New. Salisbury have gone
10 their graves Mr.. John Sanborn, the son OF
Benjamin, is yet living, and is about your age
Mr.. John Colby, who married my eldest sister
susannah, is also living. On the North Road
is Nr. Benjamin Hunton, and on the South
Road" is Mr.. Benjamin Pettengail. | think Of
none else among the living whom you would
probably remember.
You have indeed lived achequered life. hope
you have been able to bear prosperity with meek
ness and adversely with patience. These things
are gil ordered for rs far better than we could
order them for ourselves. We may pray for our
daily bread; we may pray to be keptfrom tempta-
ton, and that the kingdom Of God may come In
US, and in all men, and his will everywhere be
done. Beyond this we hardly know for what good
to supplicate the Divine mercy. Our Heavenly
Father knoweth what we have need OF better
than we know ourselves, and we are sure that his
eye and bis loving kindness are upon US and
around us every moment
thank you again, my good old master, for your
kind letter, which has awakened many sleeping
recollections and with all good wishes | remain
Mr. JAMEs TAPPAN.
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void" state At last he received a call from
compassionate friend, who was booked up 70 the
last moment in Court gossip. He swallowed the
news Ills friend soon undentood his worst dis
ease, and being somewhat OF wag withaL de-
Hberately filed him. He arose ike Samson from
the wilhes Of the Philistines, hoobled to his
writing chair. and told all Englond and the world
Of the near resignation of the Pope No doubt
he felt better after it but if he could once hear
bis informant tell the joke, he would probably
feel another twinge Of that gout. rumor, how
ever. has been afoat for a long time that the
Pope would gladly be out Of the ponsiicsl chair,
but the idea of me Tunes correspondent that he
knows little more than most of US about 1t, and
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-03-12

The Production OF GOLD Is RUssIA.-We
find the following in the 81. Petersburg Journal
of the sth February and which will be read WITH
interest The production Of gold in Russia was, IN
ls47, about $4,000 000 in 1S45 it was rather more;
and in ls49 il was about 90, 900. The return
for 1850 has not yet been published, bat in ls4S
and l549 the expectation of gold was prohibited,
and in 1850 the state OF the exchanges was en-
tirey unfavorable to gold being sent out OF the
country on the contrary, large portion oil tne
Al per cent. loan contracted a. London was paid
in gold or silver Still the circulation OF gold coin
does not seem to have augmented, and, indeed,
gold appears but very rarely in the ordinary Ean-
saction Of business at st. Petersburg or Moscow.
We can only explain this state OF things by the
accumulation of bullion in the Government golfers
and by the diffusion OF gold coin through the pro-
vinceG and in all parts of this vast empire. Inc
purchases made by the Government Tor the army
&c. being generally liquidated in gold, the hus
alan half imperials have lately acquired large
currency in Germany, and it may thus be sup
posed that rather important amount OF gold coin
has gradually passed into circulation IN tnls man
ner The augmentation Of tae population, and
increase of comfort, and even laxury among
large class Of the community, will also account Ior
more considerable absorption OF gold but even
all these circumstances taken together 90 Aos
sufficiently explain the state OF our circulation
when compared with the production OF hussia'
which furnishes 80 large proportion oil tne gene
raj production of the globe, excluding California
The production Of gold by Russia has, contrary
to the assertions made by some Newspaper cor
respondents been decreasing since lsl7, which
may in part be attributed to progressive tax on
the produce Of the mines and washings, ia proper
tion to the quantity produced, established since
that period The Government possessing mono
poly Of the melting Of the precious metal the pro-
duce Of private mines, yielding more than three
fourths OF the total production is handed over to
Government, which coins it, or disposes Of it
Otherwise. The Russian Government has natural,
" followed with attention the fluctuations OF gold
in other parts of Europe-but the recent pro
hibtion OF the expectation Of gold seems to lndl.
cate that it will not NEEDLE with the position oil
it, gold coinage. London paper.
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An EyENrNes REvERY OF .sLIEvE ga M.BAW

AN EVENINGS REvERY ON SLEEVE Ma MEAN
AZ slowly closes The autumn eve and iro the mOa'Is sss
The brsaS Of might comes ercng down to sweeien
The linnets song is hushed-lhe brook, lone "AiO''
es soy noiseessy along breaes ssg,n ao 6 sSv
OH could catch hes spirit OF he hour 1--we n wom
Are frauett with beauis's minging rays LAC i'''
Or lingering By the accustomed m recall e early SOy
Thai sped my light step oerits bsaks' lneiiS
since been mine, and have had my
n, share ,A with worldly men, the bitteres, dfegs
Ana mary boOless race I've run ana many .ms
aim, vuSed toy that once hath worn the hues Of
Is scattered my path, where memorys seeds have
. .dms,mes singing consciousness or hardened into
And many pulse of pure't JOY whs this hear . hstn
A ehsngeess love and patriot hopes along lies current
Ill.
Upen Thy BOSOM OF rhsred beauty let me deem
scan the gering vale beneath "a 10 dream
And drink a. twere Of Old abundance from the nsve"
That wssing DER contented homesieads spaikIes far
And Dream since dream must the clef OF many years
eth faithful to lis task though, like thy summit to The dew
Yield erng verdure-s s1auncn 10 ms purpose
Enlured unmoved, even as thy base, proud mmenoria
".
And come no blight upon the vision let It calmly lie
In speeches. harmony, Ike echong stars In The evening
That have no voice but Hight Dor let false sordd hope
Fipg gloom upon s promise fair abrdge lis scope
Or mar It's melody. PrOpitous Hesven guard 1t well,
That desps6g spirits DER breathe the osss oil nell
A lingering retrospect OF boyhOod fancy let II be-
Tie mount sublime The vale all fruitfuness The Ma
lion free!
Bats not dream substaneelessl TO mock me se
Whale oesoson sweeps the PLAIN mid sights and SOUNDS
Ard none save death reoces here and be can scarcely
The time TO make him merry a his footprints every where
sink into ar lace ana gloom nsn
dead
So wide unsperpg wasting. and unmsrciiu the wrath
which the red hghtnngs bhght has scattered Ger s blast
ed path
Bat s more desoaie is the way where freedoms beacon
And Of he things that most decay the least rsvving
That from which life has all been sapped nor len but
feeblest trace lspace
or The attributes the greatness that had filed all gorys
The hope Of Toused and daring millions who had waved
the rod mod,
or busiest -crouchng suppllsnt at vcsroys
Ard sunk into sycophsnt-s he, the muchloved chief
So loved his faults, fangs now, meet no reproof but
grief
Then let me idly dream no more and while one hrob re-
mains
that fred my youth to rend loved Fires chains
Beyond the subtle strength oeScherous friend aud threat
ening foe;
Tls need that this spirit strive whoeer be false or true,
TO eonsecrAe Its life Of fe 10 peace and war; to youi
While slavery burns upon thy brow, or rsnkes IN my
breast M ID.
"sisve ma unban don' literally OF lair
perhaps consructcn namely
Of Fon MCous mstresses Of his heroes wves
the and simple beside bs strictly literal