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SILK GOODS.

DoWEN MoNAMEE, 1l2 and ia Broadway, New
I'D York. have in store, and will receive by early
packets and steamers very extensive assortment Of
French, German, English, Italian, and India
SILK AND FANCY GOODS,
embracing every variety of the and richest STYLES
offered in this market. Sample cards are now ready
for exhibition. Merchants from every section Of the
country, and particularly old friends and custom
assured that every attention has been paid to
present stock Of goods unequaed either in extent or
variety, by any similar establishment in the country
signs or samples furnished by us and win be found
adapted TO the best trade in the larger cities and towns
The following embrace the leading articles Of stock
Extra rich Chene and Brocade Silks.
Rich Paris Barcges, Muslins and Organizes.
Rich printed Silk Tissues, new article.
New style English Poplins.
Baregc de LANES, Paris patterns.
New style French Prints.
English. Scotch and American Printed Lawns
Super Black Gros de Rhines
French and English Ginghams.
Plain and embroidered Canton Grape shaws
Rich Paris Ribbons, large assortment
Millinery Silks, Grapes &c
Dress Trimmings, newest style.
Bombazines, Apacas, and Muslin do LANES
Baces and Embroidery.
Linens and White Goods Of every description,
Kid Gloves, best manufacture.
English and German silk and Cotton Hosiery
Long and Square Cashmere Shawla.
Rich Silk Mantillas, great variety.
Pongcc and Spitalhed Hnndkerchefa.
Italian Cravats and Sewing silks
Also, great variety Of rich goods for evening dresses
Also, Sinchews Sarnets Fancy silk Cravats Bay State
Plaid Long Shawls, Linen Cambria handkerchief Green
Baregcs satns silk scar Suspendcrs, Plain black and
high colored Mouseline dc Lancs, Turkey red Prints
Curtain Muslns, Oil Silks, Belt Ribbons Serges Satin
Vcstings &c.
Rs- Those who visit this market for SIX Goods who
would consult their interest, and who desire to
stock unsurpassed in every department at the very low.
est market prices are respectfully invited TO call,
! mar a.
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PATENT WEATHER GUARDS.

&E PROTECTION, COMFORT, AND ECONOMY. ga
A. HALL respectfully informs the citizens of Wash.
IL. ington and Georgetown, that he Is prepared 10
execute all orders with prompDess and Dispatch of those
who may be annoyed by the wind and rain driving under
their DOORS thereby destroying carpets running furniture
and rotting the slls and floor so that, in short time
" VIII cost three times the amount to repair them than
that OF preventative In tho first instance The merits
OF these weatherprotcctng instruments only he
70 DC appreciated Out of large list Of persons for whom
gentlemen: = -
Hon w W. seaton, ex-Mayor, Washington
Sap.a,n mordocai s. Arsenal and U. 8. Observatory
Hon u H. French, Capitol Hill.
DIR. Riley, Georgetown
messrs' ., MITE =. Robinson, and @. Riley, Island.
Orders eft at darrett Davis' Carpenter Shop Four
andahalf street; at Campbell Coyles Hardware store;
at Hatch Co.'S Lamp Store, Pa av at j. KidweIs prug
viii be promptly attended 10. - =
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GeneraI Emieration and Passage Office,

No. 81 hurting Sip, New York, near Fulton Ferry
V,HE subscriber begs leave to inform his friends and
the public that his arrangements such for bring
ing out and forwarding passengers TO and from Liverpool
by the old and avorte Black Star Line of Packets smiling
to and from New York and Liverpool every week, TO
ensure cheap and quick conveyances. The ships com
prising this line all and first class packets COM
manded by old and experienced commanders.
Also Agent for the Star Line of Glasgow Packets sail
ing every month Also, Agent for the splendid Line Of
New York and Louisiana Line of New Orleans packets,
sailing every week
Drafts ut sight furnished for any amount England
Ireland, and Scotland TH0S. III. 0'BRIEN,
mar "a 81 Burling Slip 2 doors from South st.
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ll4M NJ
1Ea..5zt5<=se4So HAGREs and PANAMA, in charge
81 Of parcels, jewelry, yaluables and mali
able matter which win In all arrive In San Fran
cisco by the mail steamers and be delivered in advance Of
the mail.
We beg to the public that we have entered
into connexion with the heaviest transportation house
the lsthmus who are bound transport goods
from Chagres to Panama. IA ocance Of al other zressss
and having made arrangements with the u s. Mail and
all other steamers the Pacific the carriage Of
goods prepared TO guarantee their delivery In
Francisco within specified time
In addition to the superior qualities Of the line for the
transaction of Merchandise its manifest advantages over
the u s. Mail and all other compeor in the transpor-
lantc States, are well known and already generally ap-
precated by the public The value of mercantile letter
delivered by three four days In advance Of all other
competition, being properly estimated.
We have also established agencies in GUAYAQUIL
CALLA0, and VALPARAISO, for which ports and other
cities the South American coast prepared 10
receive LETTERS and PARCELS which will be promptly
despatched their destination by agent in Panama
The mail for South America Is made up but once
month THOMPSON HITCHCOCK,
Managers and Agents,
149 Pear, cor. of Wall st., New York.
REFER, BY PERMISSION, to Messrs. johnson Low
den, ll5 Wall st.; spoford, mleston CO., AS South ST.
Nesmith Co., 30 Pine st.; and Levi Apgar Co., 10 Dey
street. mar a.
CTATIONERs' WAREHOUSE, % South Fourth Street.
- Philadelphia. Wholesale only)
LYMAN L. LIPMAN, Importer Of French and Eng
sh Stationery, offers to the trade, at Staoners Ware
house, a complete assortment Of
STAPLE AND FANCY STATIONERY,
of the best quality, at the lowest rates. pa
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Determined to spare expense in making their estab
ishment perfect possible they have recently got up
complete set Of the justly celebrated ScoTcHcUT LETTER.
from Diamond to English to which they particularly
invite attention
Having lately made additions to their stock
Of Fancy Types Borders Ornaments &c their assortment
is unrivaed in the United States; and their i'm
proved methods of casting and of preparing metal enable
them TO furnish orders in to insure satisfaction
Printing Presses Cases. Stands Chases, Gaeys, Print
ing Ink and every article used in printingofce,
stantly on hand, at the lowest rates.
Secondhand Presses, and Type used only in sereo-
tipping, at reduced prices.
Books, Pamphlets, Music, Labels &C. &C., stereoyped
with correctness and despatch.
N B. Specimen Books will be sent to Printers who wish
to make orders j.. JOHNSON & CO,
mar Oft No. Q SAMSON street.
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n EyANs, FIRE AND THIEF PROOF

~. SAFES, for Merchants, Storekeepers and others;
full assortment of various sizes in store The above
Chests warranted equal to other make for security
against Fire Burglars having wthsood 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 constructions suitable for
cold water
Refrgerators for keeping Meats, Butter, Milk, &C.. in
dining room, hall, cellar
Water Filters for purifying muddy bad Water caused
by Rains, Limestone, Mari, or other causes.
.W OLIVER EVANS,
81 s. Second, door below Chestnut street,
81 Philadelphia.
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NEW SPRING GOODS AND FASHIONS.

GtHARLES IL. LANE, Gate Lane a Tucker,) merchant
" tailor and gentlemen's furnishing store takes plea
In informing his friends and fellowzens that he
has just returned from New York with and beaut
full stock OF French Cloths Cassimeres Vesngs and Fur
nishing Goods selected by himself with great care to
which he would most respectfully invite their atten
ton all of which viii be offered at fair and reasonable
prices.
Also, splendid lot of ChiIdren's Clothing always
hand. Lane fuckers Buildings, Penn. avenue.
mar 24-eo3wif
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First Premium Grand and Square Pianos.

nUHT KNABE GlFHLE, Manufacturers,
We15-f3s1 Nos. H. 9, s, 0, and IL Eutaw street. Bal
wv m S n timore. New tributes TO the excellence
x u of Baltimore made Piano Fortes The
Maryland Institute at their last exhibition, awarded to
us the First Premium the rest Grand Piano, and also
the First Premium the best Square Piano exhibited
1t will be recoected that in 1848 Piano also received
the First Premium by the same Institute.
Such testimonials not easily earned and not to
be lightly regarded We may therefore say that having
taken the First Premium wherever Instruments met
with competition offer them to the public with
fdence might not otherwise avow, guaranteeing all
Instruments made by to give satisfaction they may
be exchanged within six months from day Of SALE The
durability of workmanship further guarantee for
five years.
Having just completed large additions to Manufao
tory hope now to supply all who may honor US with
their patronage and invite all who desire superior
Instrument carefully adapted to the climate very i'm
portant matter, and which have made careful
study-to call and examine various styles, which
constantly finishing, and which will be sold at tho
lowest market price for cash or approved paper.
In addition to the above public testimonials, Pianos
recommended in terms Of the highest praise by the
following eminent artists whose certificates
at Warerooms Charles Bochsa, the great composer
and musical director to Mad A. Bishop; Mr. Geo. Knoop
Miss Adele and Charles Hohnstock and other distn-
gushed performers To the many accomplished Professors
and Amateurs by whom Pianos constantly used,
whilst making thankful acknowledgements to them,
we refer for further testimonials.
Old Pianos taken in exchange.
Pianos hired and tuned mar "a
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Sc BUTTER. "a
WOODWORKING sALvE.

,INR. PORTER'S mountaineering SALVE permar
~ nently Wounds, Bruises Burns, scalds, Chill
bans Painful Swellings Bies Piles, Abscesses, Ulcers
and Sores Of all kinds 1t is wonderfully ecacous for
inflammation rising of the FEMALE BREAST, or milan
nidtion arising from any cause.
AS lip save and for chapped hands rough skin, il
has no superior BY its application the skin becomes
smooth as glass
This Salve prepared from the receipt Of an eminent
English physician by the late Dr. Taey of this city, and
its preeminent merits extensively known in the com
munity The subscriber has used it in his family
with astonishing success and recommend 1t with con-
fdence And well assured is the PROPRIETOR of its eff
cacy that the purchaser win be at liberty to return what
Balve is left and his money be refunded in case of failure
A The subscriber is general wholesale agent for the
United States AUSTIN GRAY,
Bookseller, Seventh street,
mar A-1y opposite OddFelows Hail.
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BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.


kEA ~ ssFfsss:ssa;rfss;ssr
H0URS OF DEPARTURE Of the Passenger Trains on
III the Main Stem and Washington Branch of the
Baltimore Ohio Railroad:
MAIN STEM-wEsTwARDLY.
For Cumberland Hancock Martinsburr, Harpers Ferry,
Winchester Frederick, Ecots Mills, and intermediate
points, daily, at o'clock, Night Express Train
for Cumberland and the West leaves daily at O'Clock,
pm.
From Cumberland, daily, at s, a. m.
Do. do, by express train for Baltimore,
at 10 p. m.
Hancock, 10M a.
Martinsburg, IL am.
Harper's Ferry, am.
Passengers going to, coming from the West by the
express train pass the mountains in the daytime,
and those who leave New York at O'clock a. M, and
through by the express train from Philadelphia,
will take the evening train from Baltimore The train
from Cumberland will arrive to breakfast at Baltimore
and its take the early line for Philadelphia
and New York.
Through tickets are issued between Baltimore and
Wheeling 81 90
Between Baltimore and Pittsburg 10 90
And between Philadelphia and Wheeling 10 90
And between Philadelphia and Pittsburg IL 90
Between StauntoD, Va, and Baltimore 30
The accommodation train between Baltimore and Fred
erck will present leaving Baltimore at IA p.
M and Frederick at 40 minutes past I, m. Sundays
excepted Fare at the rate Of three cents per mile.
WASHINGTON BRANCH
From Baltimore at g. a. and p M, daily; and at .,
a M, daily, except Sundays.
From Washington ut 6, and 5, p m and at o a. m
daily, except Sundays.
Round trip tickets TO and from the Relay House, thirty
cents each. by order:
mar AZ J. 4. ENGLAND, Agent
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COPP'S PAVILION HOTEL.
Louisiana avenue, near 9th str

LOUISIANA avenue, near OH sIT6oC'
rJNIS ESTABLISHMENT has been recently put in per-
feet order for the reception of permanent or tran
sient Boarders.
his long experience in several of the first hotels
in New England the proprietor feels bold to that for
neatness comfort, good order, and wesupped table,
his establishment will compare avorably with of the
frst-cass hotels in Washington
The being separate and distinct from the
main building, remarkably quiet and free from the
noise and hustle often complained Of in the larger hotels
TERMs-For Board and Lodging, 81 per day; for meals
alone, So per week.
AS- Transient Boarders reasonable terms.
mar 24H2t* MOSES COPP
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m FAIR WEATHER PREPARE FOB RAIN.

DANIEL PIERCE continues to cover and re-
ANN pair UMBRELLAS and PARASOLS usual,
T>Ala|at his old stand, Pennsylvania avenue, south
side between 18th and 18th streets, sign of the
black and white Umbrella. H7T- general assortment
of Umbrellas for sale. Silk, Bingham, and other materi
as suitable for every description Of repairs always on
hand. A- Pa av., south side, between 18th and 18th
streets mar 24-eotf
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yALuARIE LAW BOOKS.

WI invite the attention Of the Profession and others
w desiring Law Books, 10 very extensive stock
which, believe contains the best assortment Of Amer
Publications in the United States Particular atten
ton given TO furnishing completing Libraries for the
Departments, Associations, and States
Orders by mail promptly and carefully executed
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AGENCY FOR OBTAINING PATENTS.

Patents,
7NXAMINES Inventions, and gives opinions the
IL patentabty Of the same; prepares specifications and
drawings and ansacs all business connected with his
profession revses and attends to the reconsideration OF
applications which have been rejected by the Commits
soners Of Patents from the presentation of imperfect
claims. .4s
information and have their business transacted and OBJ
tain patents by writing without mourning the expenses
of q personal attendance at Washington.
Models can be sent by the Express. Rough sketches
and descriptions be sent by mail from which models
may be made at Washington.
He will also prepare the necessary papers and drawings
procure letters patent in foreign countries
sonable terms.
For character and qualification he refers to persons for
whom he has transacted patent business during the last
twenty years. t
Ofhce-opposite the principal entrance of the Patent
Office mar 28--tf
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British Crown Cases Reversed.

Three Volines-S9.
From 1906 to 1S40-To be continued.
The Decisions upon the Crown Cases reversed for the
consideration of the Twelve Judges of England of the
first importance TO the due administration of the criminal
justice of the country and in committing the press
those which have occurred during recent period Of
than forty years. the publishers believe that they max
ing acceptable communication to the Profession and
the public.
The three volumes already published contain all tn,
Reversed Cases since Leach
T. a J. W. JOHNSON,
Law Booksellers, Publishers, and Importers.
mar l- 100 Chestnut st., PHILADELPHIA.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-04-01
Leading Gases in Lar and Equity.

In Three Series With american Notes.
/. White and Tudors Leading Cases in Equity, vol
Svo "a SO; with copious and elaborate American Notes.
by Messrs. Hare Wallace.
2 Smiths Leading Cases, vols-S10.
Thrill American Editonwith Notes and References to
late Ii ish and American Decisions, j. Clark Hare and
III. b. 'fallace, Esqrs.
3. A Aerican Leading Cases, vols.
Containing volumnous and learned notes to the Lead
ing Cases in Mercantile Law decided by the American
Courts. Edited by John Inns Clark Hare, Esq, and
Horace Binney Wallace, Esl.-S9.
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THE EnqlisA Ecclesiastical REPORTS.

Seren Voiumes-$24 So
Furnish series of Decisions in the Ecclesiastical Courts
of England and Scotland from 1870 to 1888, and contain
seventeen English volumes condensed in seven.
"We respectfully commend this series to the notice of
the Profession contains the only reports of the many
important of Wills Settlements, Divorces &C., and
the whole of that important branch Of the law
braced in this country by the Orphans Court Practice
1T would be difficult to point to any English Reports
of general value in the United States than this
ton Of Decisions "-Maryin's Legal photography.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-04-01

~n"A SPRING AND SUMMER ARRANGE
ment of the Great Southern Mail Line, via
Washington City, Richmond Petersburg, Weldon, VIII
mington, Charleston, s. c., direct to New Orleans
The only line which carries the Great Southern MAIL
and twenty hours in advance Of any other line.
THROUGH TICKETS.
From Philadelphia to Charleston $40 90
Do. Baltimore to Petersburg so
Do. G. Richmond 90
Second class passengers and servants to Fredbrg so
Do to Richmond 5 90
Do. TO Petersburg so
The following unriyalled schedules now this
lima
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LAURENCE THOMSON q CO..

r IMPORTERS Of Brandies Wines, and Segars, No Ex
i change Place, Baltimore, offer for sale extensive
assortment Of
BRANDIEs-J. Hennessy, J. J. Durand, superior old
Jean Louis, 1871 and 1885, Magory; Oard, Dupuy CO..
Pnet CastiIlon Co.. Martell; j. Durand Co.; A. Seig
nette J. J. Dupuy and J. Fraud brands.
WINES-Champagne Claret and Hook, Of various
grades Also Port Sherry, Madeira, Sicily Lisbon Bur
gundy, Malaga and other Wines, In great variety.
SEGARS-Havana and Principe Segars, Of approved
brands constantly receiving from the manufacturers.
HOLLAND GIN-Grape and Gray Mare brands, Of fine
favor also, London Brown Stout and Porter; Bordeaux
and Marseiles Sweet Oil, Sardines Maccaroni, Vermice
Olives Capers CASTLE Soap, Bay Rum, Roll Birthstone
Canary Seed, &c. mar 81
DRINK a. DURBIN, Iron g. Steel Mer-
ID chants, Importers and dealers in American,
Swede Norwegian, Refined, Cable, and common English
Iron manufacturers of Boiler Rvets and Spikes, Hoop,
Band, Scroll Flue, Boiler, Sheet Small Iron, Axle Iron,
113 North Water street. and "a North Delaware avenue
mar "a
SHEPPARD g. VAN HABLINGEN, No.
274 Chestnut street. above Tenth, Philadelphia, have
Just received steamer splendid Table and Piano Covers
Damask Table Cloths, Napkins, Morecns and Worsted
Damasks. mar "a
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Bible Society peposit tory.
General Banking and Exchange Business.

G6n6raI BANKING and ExcnanBe BuslneBs.
COPARTNERSHIP
TIME undersigned respectfully to the public
that they have entered into copartnership for the
Transaction of general Exchange and Banking business
in the city Of Washington, under the firm Of
sELDEN, wITHERS a CO.
All business entrusted to them will be attended to with
promptness and fidelity.
WILLIAM SELDEN,
Late Treasurer Of the United States
JOHN WITHERS,
.# OF Alexandria, Virginia.
II. w. LATHAM,
OF the city of Washington.
L. p. BAYNE,
mar 2&-d OF Baltimore, Maryland.
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- PASSAGE FROM LIVERPOOL AND IRELAND
Parties DESTROYS of bringing their friends out from
the Old Country in first class packet ships, sailing from
Liverpool the first day of every month"; obtain
tcates passage which will stand good for eight months
on application To GEORGE McHENRY & CO.,
mar 24-d No. 81, Walnut street, Philadelphia.
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BRITISH QUARTERLY u REVIEWS.


Owing to the late revolutions and eountereyolutions
each other In such quick succession, and OF which nc
end is not YETI the leading periodicals OF Great Britain
have become invested with degree Of interest hitherto
unknown. They occupy a middle ground between the
hasy dionted and necessarily imperfect records OF the
newspapers and the elaborate and ponderous treaties 10
be furnished by the historian ut future day Whoever
reads these periodicals obtains correct and connected
count OF all the important political events OF the Old
World they and learns the various conclusions
drawn from them by the leading spirits Of the The
newed attention to the works they publish and the very
low prices ut which they offered TO subscribers The
following is their list, viz:
THE LONDON QUARTERLY REVIEW,
The EDINBURGH REVIEW, -la
THE NORTH BRITISH REVIEW,
THE w WESTMINSTER REVIEW and
at1 BLACKwoOD'S EDINBURGH MAGAZINE
In these periodicals contained the views moderately
though clearly and firmly expressed of the three greatest
parties in England-Tory, Whig and Radical; Black
wood" and the London Quarterly Tory, the Edin-
burgh Review Wing, and the "Westminster Review
Liberal The North British Review" its establish
ment to the last great ecclesiastical in Scotland
partments Of human knowledge 1t originally edited
by Dr. Chalmers and since his death, Is conducted
by his sonnaw, DR.. Hanna, associated with Sir David
Brewster Its literary character Is OF the very highest
order. The sWestminster though reprinted under that
title only is published in England under the title Of the
union of the two Reviews formerly published and reprinted
under separate titles 1t has therefore, the advantage by
this combination Of uniting in work the best features
Of both, as heretofore issued tE
The above Periodicals reprinted in New York, mme-
dately their arrival by the British steamers in beau
tiful clear type fine white paper and faithful
pies of the Observation-Disclosures Magazine being
act fac sin,ile Of the Edinburgh edition.