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GEORGETOWN AND IT'S AFFAIRS.
GronorrowN. july DC m.

GEORGETOWN. July 21-12 m.
Preparations are being made in our town for
the erection, during the present summer and
fall, of quite number of substantial and
roomy dwellings Many of these private inn
proyements are mainly attributable to the en-
ergy of Mayor Addison, through whose in
dustry and zeal, streets that few years ago
were almost impossible have been improved,
and are now the most beautiful thoroughfares
of the town. On many of these streets, lots
which have remained unimproved from the first
been purchased by our citizens, who are fast
improving them.
Another dog, supposed to be rabid, was shot
this morning. on Gay street, by Mr.. Silence.
/ understand that the examination at Miss
English's Seminary will commence on Mon
day next
Officer John Adams this morning arrested
Paul Mouldin and Frederick DeKraft, for fight
ing in the streets. They were taken before
Justice Reaver, who held them both to bail to
keep the peace for six months.
Flour and Grain Market.-Flour remains un-
changed; more sellers than buyers at $4 for
old. Wheat is coming in slowly and in small
lots, and is selling at 80 to SO for new. Corn:
there was q sale this morning of 1,4O0 bushels
prime white to the Arlington mills at 81 cents,
and one of $500 bushels, to the same, to be
delivered at 81 cents.
Arrivals Schr. Virginia Weaver, Nomoni,
corn, to A. R. Ray s. Brothers; packet sloop
John M. Clayton, Woolston, Philadelphia, to
E. Pickrell & Co.. schr M. J. Fardy, Hooper,
Salisbury, to Wheatley s. Walker; schr. Adam
Clark, wilkins, Westmoreland, Va, wheat, to
c. Wilson, and corn to Boyce, Taylor & Go.
Owing to the water being very low on some
parts Of the canal, there have been no arrivals
of boats. ELECTRO
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THE CHRISTIAN STATESMAN.
A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER.

Devoted to African Colonization and Civilization,
to Literature and General Intelligence.
TTHE 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 the States the of African Colonization
and Civilization and to all topics of high and general
interest to their country and mankind. They will en-
deavor to impress upon the People and Government of
the United States and of the several States the Importance
of coonizing in Africa with their consent the free
people of color Of this country and such may become
free. They will communicate to the public all important
information they may obtain in regard to the Geography
Exploration Resources Commerce and Population of AT
ra 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
the knowledge Of Arts, Liberty and Christianity
among the barbarous people of that Continent
They will aim TO render the journal 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
teugencer the Union of this city, and, with but few
advertisements will be nearly filled with matter designed
to lie of interest to its readers
1t win be printed with type fine white paper
and in mechanical execution be equal to the best
papers in the country.
TERMs-The Christian Salesman will be two dollars
year, payable in advance
Postmasters others, who may be pleased TO act
voluntary agents. will be responsible TO those who may
pay TO them subscriptions and to the order Of such
agents, TO any who may make remttances for the
Christian Salesman, 1t will be supplied on the following
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fzl~EHSI Nos. 4, 0, s, g. and IL Eutaw street. Bal
.mXV tmore New tributes TO the excellence
of Baltimore made Piano fortes. The
Maryland Institute at their last exhibition, awarded TO
the First Premium for the best Grand Piano. and also
the First Premium for the best Square Piano exhibited
II will be recoccted that in lS4S Piano also received
the First Premium by the same Institute.
Such testimonials not easily earned and are 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
6dence might not otherwise avow, guaranteeing ali
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 Manufac
tory, hope TO supply all who may honor us with
their patronage; and invite all who desire superior
Instrument carefully adapted 10 the climatea very inn
portant matter and which have made our careful
study-to call and examine various styles, which
constantly finishing and which will be sold at the
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 can be
Warerooms: Charles Bochsa the great composer
and musical director TO Mad A. Bishop Mr. Geo Knoop;
Miss Adele and Charles Hohnstock, and other distin-
guished performers To the accomplished Professors
and Amateurs, by whom Pianos constantly used,
whilst making our thankful Acknowledgements TO them,
refer for further testimonials.
Old Pianos taken in exchange.
Pianos hired and tuned. mar "a
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SILK GOODS.

DowEN 4 McNAMEE liz and ia Broadway, New
ID 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 newest 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
ers assured that every attention has been paid
present stock Of goods unequalled either in extent
variety, by any similar establishment in the country
signs samples furnished by us, and will be found
adapted 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 Bareges, Muslins. and organdies
Rich printed Silk Tissues, article.
New style English Poplns
Barege de LANES, Paris patterns
New style French Prints.
English, Scotch, and American Printed LaWns'
Super Black eros de Rhines
French and English Ginghams
Plain and embroidered Canton Grape Shawh
Rich Paris Ribbons, large assortment
Millinery silks, Grapes, &c.
Dress Trimmings newest style.
Bombazines 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.
Pongee and Spitalfeld Handkerchiefs.
italian Crayats and Sewing Silks.
Also great variety Of rich goods for evening dresses
Also, Sinchews, Sarnets, Fancy silk Cravas Bay state
Plaid Long Shawls Linen Cambria Handkerchief Green
Bareges satins, silk scarf suspenders Plain bnok and
Curtain Muslins, Oil Silks Belt Ribbons, serges, Satin
Vestings, &c.
as- Those who visit this market for SIR Goods, who
would consult their interest and who desire to see
stock unsurpassed In every department at the very low
est market prices, are respectfully invited to CALL
mar a.
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SUICIDE OF A CoUNTERF EITER.-The Wheel
ing Gazette says that John London, who was
arrested few days since for counterfeiting,
while on his way to Virginia under charge of
officers, succeeded, while at the Goddard House,
at Maysyille, in taking something that caused
his death. He died on Friday evening, 18th
instant
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~ REAT chance for Book Agents 10 clear from $500 70
VI 81 900 year, Books of universal utility. SEARS
NEW AND POPULAR WoRKs-the most splenddly
illustrated volumes for families issued on the Anne
rcan continent containing than POUR THOUSAND
CRAVINGS designed and executed by the most eminent
artists of England and America
The entire series have been carefully examined and
strongly Superintendent Trustees and
Teachers of Schools by the following distinguished gentle
His Excellency Hamilton Fish, Ex-Governor of the
State of New York. Christopher Morgan Secretary Of
Romeyn Beck esq NJ d. Secretary of the Regents of the
University, N. " the Legislative Committee Colleges
Academies, and Common Schools; Rev. Edward Hitch
cock, LII d. President of Amherst College, and Professor
Of Geology, Massachusetts,
Amherst College, Dec 25, 1S4S
Mr. Robert SsdrS-Dear Sir have looked over the
tire series Of your valuable publications with much in
terest and profit; and quite surprised at the amount
must have cost you to obtain many fine illustrations
while you have active superintendent Of extensive
business also gratifcd at the decidedly moral and
religious influence which books will exert and
not but hope that they will do much to counterfeit the
effects of that light and immoral literature which deugcs
the land and like the frogs OF Egypt up 10
the kneadng troughs Of Kitchens May live long
Respectfully and sincerely, your obliged servant,
EDWARD HITCHCOCK.
sThe works alluded to ms having been examined and
recommended, follows: and popular Pictorial
Description Of the United States Pictorial History of the
Europe Description Of Great Britain and Ireland Picto
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 responsibility and of good address wanted
to sell the above popular Pictorial Works Full partcu
lars Of the principles and profits of the Agency will be
given application either personally or by letter The
postage must in all cases be paid.
Please address ROBERT SEARS, Publisher,
mar a. 12S Nassau street, MY.
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EDUCATIONAL.
A ZAPPnNE-

n.
Translator and Teacher Of French Spanish and HdIidn.
~ ENTLEMEN taught at his room at moderate charge
VI Several commissions of General Agency attended
to with punctuality. jy 12-f
THE UNION ACADEMY, Corner Of FOUR
i TENTH STREET and NEW YORK AVENUE
and elegant Building is being erected, and will
be furnished In the most approved modern style, 10
be opened tie LIST September, 1851 The Register is
open and fast filling up with Of applicants for ad-
mission Circulars be had from the Principal,
II. FARNHAM'S Book Store. Examne-then decide.
June lift r. RICHARDS, Principal.
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who have purchased them He would respectfully sub
init that establishment like his, which gives regular
employment at fair Hiring prices to large number of
respectable and Industrious females deserving liberal
encouragement from the citizens of Washington especial
l who bound by principles Of reciprocity and inter
est to encourage their seamstresses, manufacturers
and mechanics.
Shirts, Collars, Bosoms, Cravats, Handkerchief Sus
penders &c. constantly kept for SALE Call and view the
assortment.
Good sHIRT-MAKERs can always obtain employment
June 16-eof Intelligencer copy.l
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A New and Beautiful Style of Painting |!

NHE undersigned have the pleasure Of announcing to
their customers and the Public generally, that they
successfully using that new, beautiful and dura
BILE article, but lately introduced into this cy-the Zinc
Paint from the Susser Mines N. j. which far surpasses
in beauty Of finish and durability the best of white leads
All disagreesbe and poisonous effects common TO other
Paints by this avoided We would respectfully refer
those who wish TO be better informed Of Its merits before
having their houses painted, to-
Com @. w. Skinner Com JOS. Smith, ]. Lathrop, esq,
Navy Agent, Major w. Reilly, and Thos Radcliffe ESQ.
ID. FINCH son, cor. of and 18th SITS.
N. b. All shades Of different colors made from this
article June lift
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FANCY GOODS, FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC.

WIN II. CARY 4 CO., 243 and 245 Pearl street, New
wv York. invite the attention OF the City and Distant
Jobbng trade to their large and varied stock Of goods
which they offer at the lowest rates. either for cash or
proved credit.
Inducements all their Foreign Goods, and will give
their customers the benefit of the large discounts which
they have gained by the increased amount of their
chases.
They pledge themselves to sell many styles of American
Goods at manufacturers' prices.
Their stock will be kept full during the whole year. and
all orders will be promptly supplied They particularly
invite the Mexican and South American dealers to exam
inc their stock of Jewelry manufactured expressly for
those markets. also their stock OF Ivory Combs adapted
for expectation.
The following articles constitute part of their stock
Linen Threads-Vart Makers plain and satin finished,
black, drab. white, brown, and colored Nos 20xS0
Spool Cotton-Clarks Alexanders, Smiths Eagle, and
Refingtons, white black, and colored, Nos. lOxlbO,
20 to 800 yards
Tapes and BobbnsLnen and cotton assorted coors and
Cutery-Razors, Knives, Shears, Scissors and Table
Knives and Forks, Wade Butchers, Wostenholm's,
Rodgers, and other celebrated makers
Brushes-Hair, Cloth, Teeth, Paint, yarnsh Shaving,
Shoe, Crumb, Horse, scrubbing, &c, &c, in great
Musical violins Flutes, Fifes
Clarionets, Harmonicans, &c.
Fans-A large and rich assortment, consisting of beau
fully carved pearl ivory bone and wood sticks; also
plain sticks with plain, fancy, and silyered paper
CombsPan and fancy Tuck, Dressing, Pocket and Side,
Guns-single and Double, English and American, real
and imitation Twist; also variety of Rifles
Pisols-Engsh and German, Pocket, Belt and Holster;
Colts and Allen and Thurber's Revolvers; also,
complete assortment of Sporting Apparatus
perfumery-Lubins Mangenet Coudrays, Pivers, Pin
aud's, and Ede's fine Extracts
Soaps-Low's White and Brown, Windsor and Honey;
Lubins, Guerlain's, Pinauds, and Mangenet Cou-
dray's assorted styles, &C., &c.
ALso-Percusson Caps Needless Pins, Hooks and Eyes,
Steel Pens, Suspeders, Buttons of all styles, Pocket
books, Port Monnaes, Purses, Stationery, Beads,
Whalebone, Lookngglasses &C., &c.
Ivory Tortoise Shell, Pearl She'll Horns, Tips, &c. for
| manufacturers.
Catalogues in the French, Spanish German, and Eng
| lish languages. mar N-
SyTATIONERS' WAREHOUSE 26 South Fourth Street,
- Philadelphia. Wholesale only)
LYMAN L. LIPMAN, Importer of French and Eng
sh Stationery, offers to the trade at Statoners Ware
house, complete assortment of
STAPLE AND FANCY STATIONERY,
Of the best quality, ct the lowest rates. mar "a
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The great feat of walking on a smooth mar
BILE slab, head downward, was performed by
John Mccormick in Harrisburg, on Monday
evening, in the presence of several scientific
gentlemen from Philadelphia, who declared
themselves completely astounded by this great
scientific discovery of self-taught Western
genius
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UMRRELLAs AND pARAsOLs

W. WE would invite the Ladies' TO call and examine
~ extensive Stock Of Green, Blue, and Black
/\Watered, Bordered and Lined Silk and Satin Tuer
PARAS0LSthe largest assortment In the District, at
greatly reduced prices.
Also choice selection Of UMBRELLAS all Of the latest
fashion, and the work warranted.
JUST RECEIVED-a handsome variety Of Silks and
Scotch Ginghams for recovering.
Rs- Repairing and Covering faithfully and punctualy
executed. A. C0RBIT CO.,
may 6-6m Penn avenue, near "a street.
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"THE HEROINE OF TAMpICo."-The Boston
Commonwealth says that J. P. Jewett Treasu-
rer of the Female Medical Education Society,
Boston, acknowledges the receipt of 800 from
Mrs. ANN CHASE, lady of the United States
Consul, at Tampico, to constitute herself life
member of the society.
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BLACKWOOD'S MAGAZINE,
AND THE
BRITIsH oUARTERLY REyIEWs.


OWING to the lat1 revolutions and counerrevoutons
~ among the narions of Europe, which have followed
each other in such quick succession and of which "Me
end is not yet the leading periodicals of Great Britain
have become invested with degree of interest hitherto
unknown. They occupy middle ground between the
newspapers and the elaborate and ponderous treaties to
be furnished by the historian at future day. Whoever
reads these periodicals obtains correct and
count of all the important political events of the Old
World they and learns the various conclusions
from them by the leading spirits Of the age. The
newed attention to the works they publish and the
low prices at which they offered to subscribers The
following is their list, viz:
The LONDON QUARTERLY REVIEW,
THE EDINBURGH REVIEW,
The NORTH BRITISH REVIEW,
The WESTMINSTER REVIEW, and
BLAcKwooD's EDINBURGH MAGAZINE.
In these periodicals contained the views moderately
though clearly and firmly expressed of the three greatest
parties in England-Tory, Wing, and Radical; Black
wood" and the London Quarterly" Tory, the Edn-
burgh Review" Whig and the WESTMINSTER Review"
Liberal. The "North British Review owes its establish
ment to the last great ecclesiastical movement in Scotland
and Is not ultra in its views any of the grand de
partments of human knowledge 1t originally edited
by DR. Chalmers, and since his DEATH Is conducted
by his sonnlaw, Dr. Hanna associated with Sir David
Brewster It's literary character is of the very highest
title only is published in England under the title Of the
Foreign Quarterly and Westminster" ii being in fact
union of the two Reviews formerly published and reprinted
under separate titles IL has therefore, the advantage by
this combination of uniting in onework the best features
of both, heretofore issued.
The above Periodicals reprinted in New York, imme
diaey their arrival by the British steamers in beau
tful clear type fine white paper, and faithful
pies of the acknowledgements Magazine being
act fac sinltle of the Edinburgh edition
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UPHOLSTERING AND PAPER-HANGING
ESTABLISHMENT.

Bridge street, doors from Congress ST., north side.
d ODER BROTHER respectfully inform their friends
N and the public generally that they daily receiv
ing in addition to their already large and extensive stock
of PAPER-HANGINGS AND UPH0LSTERING GOODS,
patterns Of Paper &C. We have in store Of
the most extensive assortments Of Paper &c. in the Dis
trict Persons will find to their advantage to give
call before purchasing elsewhere sell cheaper
than any house in the District.
Every article in line made to order, such Hair
Shuck and Cotton MATTRESSES, Pew Cushions, Cur
tans, Feather Beds, Easy Chairs Lounges, &C., &c.
1- Patented Hair Spring Mattresses made to order.
June 4-dt21W&S3w R0DIER BROTHER.
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LIE COURIER DIES ETATs-UNIs,
(THE UNITED STATES COURIER, J

IIHT UNIITD oIAIE5 CUUNIEN,J
Office 70 Franklin Street, Broad,ody, Nep Fork
This French Newspaper is issued daily Terms of
the Daily, So.
TTNHE COURIER DIES ETATS-UNIS gives now in full
the trial of ii. De Bocarme and Wife, which is going
on in Belgium and creating extraordinary sensation
throughout Europe
few copies of the numbers containing the report
be had at the office. Four cents number
The complete report will also appear in pamphlet
form in the Weekly edition of the Courier DIES Eats Us
the first number OF which issued Saturday, the 2Sth
ultimo
Terms of the Weekly SO year-singe copies cents.
liberal discount to clubs agents and publishers.
w L
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JOHN L. SMITH,

ATTORNEY AT LAW AND MAGISTRATE,
Office Eighth street, opposite Market.
DUsINESs Of all kinds requiring the attention Of
ID Attorney, Magistrate, or Agent, will be promptly
attended to- Claims brought before Congress and the
Departments will receive prompt attention by being
placed In his hands,
Fee moderate. June 12-y
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GEORGETOWN.
STOLEN FROM MY STORE on

STOLEN FROM MY STORE on Thursday,
- 18th of July, box containing several articles of
JEWELRY-three Breastpins, very valuable; three
Rings one plain and two set three WatchSeas, set
white, one yellow, one orangecolored pair of Ear
rings plain gold half Any person returning the
above giving any information so get these arti-
cles will be literally rewarded. HARRIET PUPO,
jy 1e-3t GEORGETOWN, ID. G.
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MERINO UNDERSHIRTs,

IN dozen Gauze Merino Undershirts
1O6 do do do extra sizes
10 do Merino and Cotton Drawers
do Silk Undershirts
90 do half Hose, beached unbleached, and striped
~ do Linencambric Handkerchief, plain and col
ored borders
20 pieces silk Handkerchief
10 do do do extra nice
80 dozen silk, kid Isle thread, and cotton Gloves
With large assortment of goods adapted to gentle
mons summer wear. The above will be sold very low
for the cash only. G. w. YERBY,
June l8-lmd Pa nv, bet It'll and 8th SITS.
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An exchange says it does not wish to insinuate
that the milk man stops too near the river, but
it does look suspicious when his son is found
fishing for minnows in the milk pans.
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HARDWARE.

rTNHE subscribers have in store good assortment Of
House Furnishing and Builders Hardware, Cutlery,
&c. which they offer TO those in want at the lowest prices
Also, Agricultural and Gardening Implements, com
posing all the articles used.
J. T. RADCLIFF a CO.,
mar 26-f 0dd-Feows Hall, Tth street
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In the manufacture of steel, single article
may be increased in value from one cent to two
hundred dollars.
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EMPIRE HOTFL---LATF KINGS.

NILS house has been newly furnished and retted and
citizens as well as strangers who prefer comfort to
ayts can ind here Terms 81 per day. Connected
with this house is Restaurant" where every thing
good to eat drink is served in few moments when in
season. and private rooms can be had for suppers.
Thankful for past favors the undersigned respectfully
requests continuance Of the patronage his friends
II. w. ALLEN, late of the " Alhambra,"
jy 7--eoN Richmond, &" saracen's Head hotel N. Y.
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New York, July 21-10 p. m.-The steamer
Cherokee has arrived in four days from Havana,
with one hundred and eighty-six California and
New Orleans passengers. The news from
Havana possesses no interest.
The steamship Crescent City, from Chagres,
brings one million in gold. The steamship Win
field Scott arrived to-day from New Orleans.
BosToN, July 21.-By an arrival at Salem,
Para dates to the Oath have been received. The
fever had abated, but the smallpox was raging
at Maranham. The fever had committed great
ravages, and seven hundred persons had died in
three months. 1t was extending rapidly into
the country. XII.
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SODA WATER.

II L. KIDWELL'S celebrated SODA FOUNTAIN has opened
y. for the Summer Campaign, at his headquarters in
Georgetown, where his friends and customers
can be supplied with the above article.
Visitors from Washington and strangers generally will
be much relieved from the effects Of dusty ride hot
day by calling at his Drug Store on High street.
NAV l5-tf