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Washington telegraph., 1851-09-10

JUDGING BY APpEARANcEs.-Dicken's
"Household Words relates the follow
ing
The number of female prisoners Ia:
Munich) is very small in comparison with
the men. Al one particular washing tub
stood four women. Our conductor spoke
to them, this being sign to US to notice
them. Two looked up and fairly BEAM
ed with smiles; one, tall and very hard
some young girl, continued to wash
away, with downcast eyes. felt sort
of delicacy i'll staring al her, her looks
were so conscious and modest. A fourth,
a fat. Unlocking old woman, also never
looked at the visitors. The two who
smiled had remarkably agreeable faces;
one with good features and very mild
expression-the other a small, woman,
and though with bloom ON her cheeks a
certain sad, anxious expression about her
eyes aud mouth Of which OF, these four
women were we to hear a fearful history
related? The only one who looked evil
minded was the fat old woman. As soon
as we were in the cour. our conductor
said, ''Now, what do you say about these
women?' "Three out of the four" we
remarked. ''are the only agreeable faces
we have seen i'll the prison; and, Judging
from the momeutary glance at their conn-
tenance, We should say are not guilty of
much crime; perhaps the fat old woman
may be so; that tall young girl, however,
is not only very handsome but gentle
looking" .sThat tall young girl. replied
our guide, "was the one who. a year or
two ago, murdered her fellow-servant.
and cutting the body. buried it III the
garden; the little woman next 20 her
some two years since, murdered her hus-
band; and the handsome, kind, motAerly
looking woman who stood next destroyed
her child of seven years old. The fat
woman is 10 only for small offence -
So much for our judgment Of physiog-
nomy.
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AMERICAN AND FOREIGN AGENCY,


Under The direction Of AARON HnGHT PALMER, Of Ncto
York and woRTHNGToN GARRETTsoN SNETIIEN, Of Neto
rlenns Attorneys and C6nnSeIors Of ute Sup. Cblt US
This establishment is formed for the following objects
l. For practising law in the Supreme Court Of the Uni
ted States conducting professional business before
Congress.
q For the prosecution and recovery Of all claims in law
or equity against the United States before Congress or
the Executive Departments, against foreign Govern
ments before Boards of Commissioners.
g. For the settlement of accounts with the state, Urea
sury, War; Navy, Post Office and Interior Departments,
and obtaining the remission Of fines penalties and for
FIXTURES for alleged violations Of the revenue, post Office
or other laws.
For securing letters patent for inventions from the
United States or from foreign Governments and procu
ring land warrants and pensions under the various pen
sion laws of the United States.
s. For collections generally embracing debts lcgacies
and nheritances In the United States and foreign coun
tries.
g. For the purchase and sale of lands in any Of the
States Territories Of the Union aud loannR moneys
on mortgage Of real estate lying therein.
For investment of funds in United States and State
stocks and loans collection of the dividends thereon and
generally for the transaction of all business h
a law, loan, and banking agency.
All communications addressed, postpaid to Messrs
Palmer Snethen, American and Foreign Agency CITY
of Washington, will receive prompt and faithful attention
PALMER a SNETIIEN,
June 3o--1y+ Office No 5Carroll Place, Capitol Hill
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WIN. GOODRICH 4 cos MERCANTILE & LAW
w AGENCY, No. 116 Market ST., Philadelphia.
OFFICES.

WIN. GOODRICH 4 cos MERCANTILE LAW
w AGENCY, No 116 Market ST., Philadelphia.
ASSOCIATE
TAPPAN 4 DOUGLASS, New York.
r. RUSSELL a Co, date Geo. w. Gordon,) Boston.
J. D. PRATT A CO., Baltimore.
WIN. Il. PIERCE CO.. Cincinnati.
CIAS. BARLOW Co, St. Louis.
WM. b. PIERCE n CO.. Louisville.
This well known and extensive establishment invites
Merchants Manufacturers and Bankers, TO nvestira-
ton of its system and gratutous test of its records Of the
standing and responsibility traders in the u states
Our increased patronage has enabled during the past
year. to open offices in Cincinnati, Louisville, St. Louis
and New Orleans; these in connection with our long
tablished offices in Boston, New York. and Baltimore,
enable to offer facilities and advantages which and
experience alone could accumulate and which we believe
uncqualled.
prepared to make collections in any Of the States,
Territories, Canada, England Ireland Scotland France,
Germany, and In commercial port Of theiword and
will pay particular attention to old and doubtful debts in
the collection OF which class have extraordinary faci
ties, and have been unusually successful.
Having full lists reports Of nearly all the Attorneys
In the United STATE at all times prepared 70 iur
nisi you gratutously the Of good and responsible
lawyers in any part Of the United States and Canadas
Connected with Agency Is Commissioner for near
ly all the States is enabled to afford every facility
legal form for preparing accounts, &C. for immediate
use thereby avoiding delay often fatal to the collection
! Of a debt mar "A
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ESSENCE OF COFFEE.

With l29 Gents 10 save four Pounds of Coffee!
NHlS ESSENCE has been proved by many thousands
OF the richest and most respectable families well
as by the poorer class Of people, almost through the whole
ever offered to the public Coffee made by this Essence
much more wholesome, delicate, fine-aavored
perfectly clear and in every instance, superior 10 the
finest Java coffee.
above article is perfectly healthy and show something
of the deserved reputation 1t has gained justly en
tied to, few certificates and recommendations
particularly relating to health from Dr. Booth and DR.
Chiffon practical Chemists and ANALYSTS Of the cities of
Philadelphia and New York also, from Agents. all
of whom are prominent Chemists and Druggists
College Avenue, Tenth st., below Market st.
Philadelphia, Sept 1, 1851.
have examined the Essence Of Coffee manufactured
by llummel Boiler Co.. aud find that its constituents
not in the least degree health II may be
used freely and with perfect safety.
JAMES BOOTH, Profr. Of Chemistry,
applied TO Arts, Franklin Institute
No. 73 Chambers ST., New York, Aug %, 1851.
have examined nm article prepared by Messrs. Hum
MEL Boiler Co. Of Philadelphia, called Essence of Cof
fee which is intended to be used with coffee for the pur
thing injurious to health but on the contrary the in
gradients of which 1t Is composed perfectly whole
JAMES r. Chiffon, M. d., Chemist
York, Penna., Aug 4, 1851
Messrs. Hummel, Boiler q Co.-Geutcmen We take
pleasure in recommending your "Esscnce of Coffee"
very superior artcle tsextensivey used in county
have only had 1t year, and have sold 10000
packages We believe TO be of those articles that
will remain in constant use and the it becomes
known the greater will be the demand for It.
Yours, respectfully, 9. A. MORRIS & co.
This Essence of Coffee may be had wholesale and re-
tail, at the corner of and It'll streets.
oct 4-dtf J. r. CALLAN.
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THE CHRISTIAN STATESMAN.
A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER.

Deuoted to african Colonization and Civilization
to Literature and General Intelligence
NIIE undersigned propose to publish, in the City Of
i Washington, weekly newspaper, bearing the above
title, and dedicated to sound morality in Politics, TO the
Union of the States 10 the of African Colonization
and Civilization and TO all topics Of high and general
interest to their country and mankind They will en-
TO impress upon the People and Government OF
the United States and of the several States the Importance
of coloniZng in Africa with their consent, the free
people of color of this country and such become
free They will communicate TO the public all important
information they obtain in regard to the Geography
Exploration Resources, Commerce and Population of Az
rca the state of the Slave Trade and the best
adapted for its suppression and will enforce the duty of
union among all Christian denominations in efforts TO diff
fuse the knowledge of Arts Liberty and Christianity
among the barbarous people of that Continent.
They will aim to render the journal an instructive and
useful Family Newspaper and to for its columns
the public favor shall enable them, contributions lite
rary and scientific, of decided merit
THE CHRISTIAN STATESMAN will be of the size Of the
Home Journal National Era and exceed in size the
Tategencer the Union of this city; and with but few
advertisements will be nearly filled with matter designed
to I've Of interest TO its readers
1t will be printed with type fine white paper,
and in mechanical execution, be equal TO the best
papers in the country.
TERMs-The Christian Sdtesmdn will be two dollars
year, payable in advance.
Postmasers others, who may be pleased to act as
voluntary agents. will be responsible to those who
pay over them subscriptions and to the order of such
agents, TO any who may make remittances for the
Christian Salesman, 1T will be supplied the following
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mar "a
SILK GOODS

DOWEN 4 MCNAAIEE, 10 and ia Broadway New
~ YORK, nave now in store and viii receive by early
packets ana steamers, very extensive assortment Of
french, herman, English, Italian, and India
SILK AND FANCY GOODS,
embracing every variety Of the newest and richest
offered in this market. Sample cards are now ready
for exhibition. Merchants from every section Of the
country, and particularly old friends custom
assured that every attention has been paid to
present stock Of goods unequaled either in extent or
variety, by any similar establishment in the country
Many OF our richest goods are manufactured from de-
signs or samples furnished by us, and will be found
adapted to the best trade in the larger towns
The following embrace the leading articles of stock
Extra rich Chene and Brocade Silks
Rich Paris Bareges Muslins, and Organizes.
Rich printed Silk Tissues, new article.
New style English Poplns
Barge dc LANES, Paris patterns.
New style French Prints
English Scotch, and American Printed Lawns
Super Black Gros dc Rhines.
French and English Ginghams
Plain aud embroidered Canton Grape Shawls.
Rich Paris Ribbons, large assortment,
Millinery Silks, Grapes &C
Dress Trimmings, newest style.
Bombazincs, Alpacas and Muslin de LANES.
Laces and Embroidery
Linens and White Goods Of every description
Kid Gloves, best manufacture.
English and German Silk and Cotton Hosiery
Long and Square Cashmere shawls
Rich Silk Mantillas, great variety.
Pongcc and Sptalfield Handkerchief
Italian Cravats and Sewing Silks.
Also great variety OF rich goods for evening
not enumerated in the above.
Also Sinchews, Sarnets Fancy silk Cravats Bay State
Plaid Long Shawls Linen Cambria Handkerchief Green
Bareges Satns Silk Scarf Suspenders Plain black and
high colorcd Mouscline de LANES Turkey red Prints,
Curtain Muslins Oil Silks, Belt Ribbons serges, Satin
Vestings, &C.
a,s- Those who visit this market for lk Goods who
would consult their interest and who desire to
stock unsurpassed in department at the very low
est market prices, are respectfully invited to call
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~ REAT chance Book Agents TO clear from $500 TO
VI 81, 900 yearl Books of universal utility. SEARS
NEW AND POPULAR W0RKS-the most spendidly
illustrated volumes for families issued the Anne
rcan continent, containing than THOUSAND EN-.
CRAVINGS designed and executed by the most eminent
artists Of England and America.
i The entire series have been carefully examined and
strongly recommended TO superintendent Trustees and
Teachers Schools by the following gentle
His Excellency Hamilton Fish, Ex-Governor of the
State New York; Christopher Morgan Secretary al
State and Superintendent of Common Schools ~ " T.
Romcyn Beck esq NJ d. Secretary the Regents of the
University, N. " the Legislative Committee on Colleges
Academies, and Common Schools; Rev. Edward Hitch
cock LIZ d. President of Amherst College, and Professor
Of Geology, Massachusetts,
Amherst College, Dec %, 1SIs
Mr.. Robert Sdrs-Dear Sir have looked over the en-.
tire series Of your valuable publications with much in.
terest and profits and quite surprised at the
Of literary labor you have performed, and the
must have cost you to obtain many fine illustrations
while you have active superintendent an extensive
business. am also grafed at the decidedly moral and
religious influence which your books will exert and can
not but hope that they will do much counteract the
effects of that light and immoral literature which deuges
the land and, like the frogs of Egypt up
the kneading roughs Of our kitchens May you live long
to follow your plans.
Respectfully and sincerely, your obliged servant
EDWARD HITCHCOCK
sThe works alluded to as having been examined and
recommended, follows: and popular Pictorial
Description Of United States Pictorial History of the
American Revolution Scenes Sketches of Continental
Europe, Description of Great Britain Ireland Pcto-
rial Family Annual Treasury Of Knowledge Information
for the People, The Family Instructor Pictorial Sunday
Book, Bible Biography, Bible History and second series
Of The Wonders Of the World.
Gentlemen Of responsibility and OF good address wanted
to sell the above popular Pictorial Works Full parcu
lars of the principles and profits Of the Agency will be
given application either personally or by letter The
Please address ROBERT SEARS, Publisher,
mar "a l2S Nassau street. NY.
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LAURENCE THOMSON & CO..

IMPORTERS Of Brandies, Wines, and segars, No. Ex-
change Place, Baltimore, offer for sale extensive
assortment Of
BRANDIES-J. Hennessy, ]. J. Durand, superior old
Jean Louis 1911 and 1885, Magory; 0tard, Dupuy Co
Pinet Cason Co.; Martell; j. Durand Co.; A. seig,
nette; j. J. Dupuy and J. Fraud brands.
wINES-Champague, Claret, and Hook, of various
grades Also, Port Sherry Madeira, Sicily, Lisbon Bur.
gundy, Malaga, and other Wines In great variety
SEGARS-Hayana and Principe Segars, Of approved
brands constantly receiving from the manufacturers
HOLLAND GIN-arape and Gray Mare brands, Of fine
flavor; also London Brown Stout and Porter Bordeaux
and Marseies Sweet OIL, Sardines Maccaron vermceli,
Olives, Capers, CASTLE Soap, Bay Rom, Roll Birthstone,
Canary Seed, re. mar "a
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aEoRaETowN AND IT'S AFFAIRS.

GEoRGETowRs October 4-l2 IN.
/ am pleased to learn that the Rev. Mr.. Cald-
well, rector of Christ Church, episcopal has
arrived with his family, and taken up his abode
permanently in our town, and will preach in
the above church tomorrow morning at eleven
o'clock, and again at night AS preacher Mr..
Caldwell is plain, pointed, and practical, never
failing to interest and instruct his hearers; and
/ have been informed that as pastor he wins
involuntary respect and esteem wherever he
goes.
The Rev. Noryal Wilson will preach in the
NJ E. church tomorrow morning at IL o'clock.
In our canal there is at the present time an
abundant supply Of water the entire length of
the line, and boats come from Cumberland
through, drawing four feet three inches water.
Dyover's Rest-The supply of beef cattle for
the week has been large, amounting to 922
head-400 of which were sold to Georgetown
and city butte hers, at prices ranging from 500
$2.624 per hundred pounds gross, and 522
heads driven to Baltimore; lambs, 81 .80@$2
per head; hogs, $6@$6.25 per hundred
pounds.
Our market was well supplied this morning
with fine meats, fruits, vegetables, &c. Best
cuts of beef at 8 cents per pound mutton,
6@8c hams, 124c.; pork, 10c. lard, 12Ac;
butter, 20@3l3c-; chickens, $2.50@$3 per
dozen eggs, zoe. per dozen; sweet potatoes,
25c. per peck; Irish potatoes, 25c. per peck;
apples, 20@31c. per peck; peaches, 373c. per
peck; tomatoes, 25c. per peck; lamb 373@
624c. per quarter; egg plants, 64c.; cabbages,
oil nfh fyu;t 70
&c., in proportion.
Flour and Gram Market-Flour is steady at
81 (0 3 81. We note sale yesterday Of 600
bbls good brands at 3 ST. Wheat is coming in
small quantities by wagons, and selling at IS
cents for prime. We notice q sale of 800 BUSH
els of oats, struck measure, at 80 cents; prime
white corn, So O. 60; prime yellow ditto, 81
and So, and scarce
The meeting of the Councils, which was
called for the purpose of considering the Reform
Resolutions, fell through for the want of quo
rum in either Board.
Arrioals. = Schr. Orator, Banks, Princess
Ann; schr. William ii. Burns, Craig, Balt-
more, to Joseph Libbey & Son. Wind blowing a
gale from northwest.
Canal Trade.-Arrived, Morning Star, Cum
berland, COAL w. G. Hamilton, do. do. Jas.
Boyce, do. do. Isaac Motter, do. do. Charles
Williams, do. do. Hugh Smith, 81 miles, -four
P. B. Petrie, Cumb., coal; M. r. Zimmerman,
Cumb., coal H. G. Phelps, do. do; David
Shriver, do do.
Departed Thomas Jefferson, Frances, Chs.
Arthur, William, Albert, and E. j. Neale
ba of hoot RaIla will orr;rod a., o,rox,
ing ELECTRO.
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First Premium Grand and SQUARE PIANOS.

-EM@ RNABE GlFHLE Manufacturers
Nos. T. g. S, Q, and III Eutaw street Bal.
mi N timore. New tributes to the excellence
of Baltimore made Piano Fortes The
Maryland Institute, at their last exhibition awarded to
us the First Premium for the best Grand Piano and aso
the First Premium for the best Square Piano exhibited
II will be recoected that in 1S4S Piano also received
the First Premium by the same Institute.
Such testimonials easily earned and are not IN
be lightly regarded We may therefore say that having
taken the First Premium wherever Instruments met
with competition we offer them to the public with con-
hdence we might not otherwise avow guara nteeing all
instruments made by to give satisfaction or they NAV
be exchanged within six months from day Of sale The
durability OF our workmanship further guarantee for
five years. y
Having just completed large additions our Manufac-
tory we hope now TO supply all who may honor us with
their patronagc and invite all who desire superior
Instrument carefully adapted to the cmaea very inn
portant matter, and which have made our careful
study-to call and examine various styles which we
constantly finishing and which will be sold at the
lowest market price for cash approved paper.
In addition to the above public testimonials our Pianos
are recommended in terms of the highest praise by the
following eminent artists whose certificates can be seen
at our Warerooms Charles Bochsa the great composer
and musical director to Mad A. Bishop; Mr. Geo Knoop'
Miss Adele and Charles Hohnstock, and other dstin
guishcd performers To the many mpshed Professor
and Amateurs, by whom Pianos constantly used
whilst making our thankful acknowledgements to them
we refer for further testimonials.
Old Pianos taken in exchange
Pianos hired and tuned uar d
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DESIDES the cathartio and antidyspepe qualities of
these Pills. their adaptation 10 purify the blood-to
the Liver Complaint Urina and Abdominal Diseases
and especially that class of maladies known Female
Complaints TO relieve the system Of Worms, and pmples
the skin-may be seen, set forth in pamphlet,
which be had grauitously OF the wholesale agent
A. GRAY, Bookseller,
7th street, opposite odd-Fellows' Hall.
N. B.-The above PILLS come to highly recon-
mended from responsible source, that do not hes
believe that they will prove to be good the
introduced and that it will not be long before
their popularity and sale will be unparalleled. i.
June 6-eou A. GRAY.
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JAS. F. HARVEY, Undertaken,

Seventh street, bet,Ceep q and N streets,
~s WOULD respectfully return his thanks
to his fellow citizens and those of the sur
rounding country for their past patronage and would in
form them that he is fully prepared TO I'LL all orders for
Funerals at the shortest notice. He would respectfully
that he has taken considerable pains provide him
self with all Of conveniences for Undertaken
His mode of prescrvng bodies in the ,cdrmeS toeder has
never failed to give the utmost satisfaction.
ES- He keeps constantly on hand large supply OF
ready-mado C0FFINS, OF all sizes.
June 2-MW&S-y Marlboro Gazette-1yl
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INSTRUCTION IN MUSIC.

rINHE UNDERSIGNED wishes to acquaint his friends
and the public that he will continue the duties Of his
profession in giving instruction the Piano and in Vo-
cal Music also lessons given the Organ and Seraphine
with the Science of Harmony ut his residence at the
private dwellings of his pupils.
The arrangements such that pupils commencing
already advanced in their musical studies at their
option, receive such lessons may best promise their
improvement 1t is Also of serious interest to those who
wish to be well instructed in music that they should be-
gin and follow the first of lessons in regular
order possible all future will depend upon
it.
His recommendations for success in teaching for the last
ten years in Washington and vicinity of the highest
character, and he feels confident that he is able to mpart
instruction in easy brief, and profitable manner lie
soics early call from those Interested that they
may secure convenient hours for their lessons All
cessary information will be given to persons by calling
at his residence q4th street. between and Streets,
by leaving their names at the music stores of Mr.
Davis, Mrs Anderson and at the Musical Depot of Mr.
George Hilbus where orders left will be punctuay at
tended TO. j. Il. SCHEEL,
Organist of Trinity Church (P. T.. and
au 21-eo6m Teacher of Music, Washington.