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First Premium Grand and Square Pianos.

KNABE A. G.EIILE, Manufacturers,
Fr-@-I1EJ Nos. I, O. g. 0, and ii Eutaw street Bal
SnnSN timore. New tributes TO the excellence
y of Baltimore made Piano Fortes. The
Maryland Institute, at their last exhibition awarded To
us the First Premium the best Grand Piano and also
the First Premium for the Square Piano exhibited.
1t will be rccoeced that In lS4s our 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
hdence might not otherwise ayow, guaranteeing all
Instruments made by 10 give satsacuon 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 10 our Manuac-
tory hope now 10 supply all who may honor US with
their patronage; and invite all who desire erior
Instrument, carefully adapted the climotca very inn
portant matter, and which have made careful
sudy-to call and examine various Styles which
constantly finishing and which viii he sold at the
lowest market price for cash or approved paper.
In addition to the above public testimonials Pianos
recommended In the highest praise by the
following eminent artists whose certificates he
AZ our Warcrooms Charles Bochsa the great composer
and musical director to Mad A. Bishops Mr. Geo Knoop;
Miss Adele and Charles lohnstock. and other dstin-
uishcd performers To the many accomplished Professors
and Amateurs. by whom Pianos constantly used,
whilst making our thankful acknowledgements to them,
we refer for further testimonials
Old Pianos taken i'm exchange.
Pianos hired and tuned. mar "a
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Respectfully and sincerely, your obliged servant,
WIN. GOODRICH Il co.'s MERCANTILE 4 Law
wv AGENCY, No. 116 Market st., Philadelphia.

WIN GOODRICH 4 co.'s MERCANTILE 4 Law
| wv AGENCY, No. 116 Market st., Philadelphia.
ASSOCIATE OFFICES. ..,
| TAPPAN q DOUGLASS, New York
e. RUSSELL 4 CO., date Geo w. Gordon,) Boston.
j. d. PRATT q CO., Baltimore.
VIM. b. PIERCE Co. Cincinnati
CHAS BARLOW CO.. st. Louis
WIN. B. PIERCE CO., Louisville. ..,.u .s...
This well known and extensive establishment invites
Merchants Manufacturers, and Bankers to nvestga
ton of its SYSTEM and gratutous test of its of The
standing and responsibility traders in the u States
Our increased patronage has enabled during the pas
year, to open offices in Cincinnati Louisville St. Louis
and New Oreans these, in connection with long
tabshed offices in Boston, New York, and Baltimore
enable to offer facilities and advantages which time
experience alone could accumulate and which believe
are unequalled
We prepared to make collections any the States
Territories Canada, England, Ireland, Scotland France
Germany, and in any commercial port of the world
will pay particular attention to old and doubtful debts
the collection Of which class have extraordinary fac
ties, and have been unusually successful.
Having full lists and reports of nearly all the Attorney
in the United States at all times prepared to fur
nsh you gratutousy the of good and responsible
lawyers in any part of the United States and Canadas
Connected with our Agency is Commissioner for
and legal form for preparing accounts &C., for immediate
thereby avoiding delay often fatal to the collection
of a debt. "a
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~ EVANS FIRE AND THIEF PROOF SAFES,
". for the of Merchants, Storckeepcrs, and others
full Of various sizes in store. The above
Chests warranted equal to any other make for security
against Fire Burglars having wihsood 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, 10 les, nc, in Stores
Druggists Presses, with Cylinders aud Pans
Packing Levers, for Dry Good stores, &c.
Portable Shower Baths Of construction suitable or
warm cold water
Refrgeraors for Keeping Meats Butter MIR, &C. III
dining room, hall, or cellar
Water Filters, for purifying muddy or bad
OLIVER EVANS,
81 ). Second door below Chcslnu, street,
mar "a Philadelphia.
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LEVERETTvS LATIN LEXICON,

T,NLARGED AND IMPROVED, compiled chiefly from
II the Magnum Totius Latnatis Lexicon at Faccolau
and Forcen and the German works of Scbecr and Luc
nemann embracing ALSO the classical distinctions Of
words, and the chronological Index from Freunds Lexi
con.
The present edition of this standard and avorte Latin
Lexicon has been much improved by the transfer to it
columns of the classical distinctions of Latin words,
given in the Lexicon of DIR. Vim. Freund of Germany
and translated by Riddle The classical degree Of eacl
word is Indicated by hgure for example, word touot
figure Is fully clnsSicut aud CfcerOaian ioih the figure
i, 2 and 3, words classical only in the FIRST Sc,
ond &c Degrees and this distinction the student per
ceives at glance. The Psychological Index, also iron
Feunds Lexicon has been Incorporated into the presen
edition of Leverett, and will be found valuable acquis
ton While transferring these notes and marks cats
logues carefully kept of the words found in eac
Lexicon which not found in the other. On compar
ing these catalogues it found that the value and i'm
porance of the additional words found in Leveret far
knowledge of the Latin language is concerned very
far exceeds that of those found in Riddles Freund The
extensive of Leyeretts Lexicon in all parts of tho
country and the preference which has been universally
given TO IL all similar works. render its recommends
ton superfuous but attention to this edition l.
respectfully invited, being still worthy than H.
predecessors of the distinguished favor which the worl
has hitherto received.
WILKINS, CARTER & Co.. Publishers,
mar "a 10 Water street. Boston.
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General Emigration and Passage Office,

No. 81 Burling Sip, NeW FORK, near Fulton Fs,ry
rTE subscriber begs leave to inform his friends an
the public that his arrangements such for bring
ing and forwarding passengers to and from Liverpool
by the old and vore Black Star Line of Packets ailin
to and from New York and Liverpool every week. us
ensure cheap and quick conveyances The ships com.
prising this line all and first class packets,
manded by old and experienced commanders.
Also, Agent for the Star Line OF Glasgow Packets sail
New York and Louisiana Line of New Orleans packets
sailing every week.
Drafts at sight furnished for any amount on England
Ireland and Scotland. TIIOS. H. OBRIEN,
mar 81 81 Burling Slip, . doors from South st.
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GEORGETOWN AND IT'S AFFAIRS.


GEORGETOWN, June 26-12 m.
Edward s. Wright, auctioneer, sold the fol-
lowing property on yesterday afternoon: Part
of lot No. 80, corner of High and Prospect
streets, fronting 20 feet on High and running
back 100 feet, with the old ruins, to James
Hicks, 1925; south part of lots Nos. 80 and 80,
fronting 273 feet on High street, and running
back 100 feet, to Michael May for $24.50 per
front foot, or $673.75; north part of same lots,
same front and depth, to Phillip May for $3.50
per front foot, or $990.5O; parts of same lots,
fronting 80 feet on Prospect street, to r. Petit
for $1,000 per front foot; two parts of same,
same front, to II. Offut for $3.50 per front
foot three parts of same, same front, to James
Hicks for So per front foot four parts same,
same front, to R. Petit for $7.75per front foot
five parts same, same front, to do, at $3.50
per front foot.
James Goddard has purchased of the heirs of
the late Charles Burnet a beautiful building lot
on Congress street. forty-one feet front, for five
hundred dollars.
Yesterday while a little boy by the name of Levi
Williams was playing in a boat on Rock Creek,
he fell overheard. A boy named Archer, with
heroic courage, plunged in after him, and sue
ceeded in rescuing him in nearly lifeless con-
diton.
This being the time for harvesting with the
farmers there is but little -four or grain coming
in. There was sale yesterday of 400 bbls.
standard brand flour at $4.06f. Wheat re-
mains at last quotations.
The following were the retail prices in market
this morning. Best cuts beef, 129 cents; lamb,
8@1O cents per ID; mutton 64@10 cents
hams IL cents; smoked beef 10 cents; butter
1925 cents; eggs l6 cents cymlngs rs
cents per dozen beets Cos cents per bunch
cabbage 4@124 cents per head; raspberries
123@18a cents per quart; cherries 3(06 cents
per quart; cucumbers 25@37a cents per dozen;
green beans 25@S73 per peck; peas 2O@25
cents peck new potatoes 50@75 per peck.
Arrivals-Packet schooner Kate Stuart, King,
Philadelphia, to E. Pickrell s. Co.; schr Eliza
Jane, Nantucket, oil and candles to H. NJ
Sweeny.
Canal 7rade.-Arrived, Enterprise, Cumber
land, coal; Mount Vernon, do, do.
Departed-American Flag, William, c. Berry,
William Albert, Mountaineer, Gen. Cass, John
V. Lear, J. P. Smart.
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mar "a
SILK GOODS.

SJLh UObDS.
pOWEN McNAMEE. ll2 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 ready
exhibition. Merchants from every section Of the
country and particularly old friends aud custom
RS, assured that every attention has been paid 70
present stock Of goods unequalcd either in extent or
variety, 10y any similar establishment IN the country
Many Of our richest goods manufactured hUm do
sigus samples furnished ~ US and viii be found
,daed 10 the trade in The larger cities and towns
The following embrace the leading articles of stock:
Extra rich Chenc aud Brocadc silks
Rich Paris Barcgcs Muslins. and Organizes.
Rich printed silk Tissues, article
New style English ropins.
Barge de .aucs, 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 Shawls.
Rich Paris Ribbons. large assortment
Millinery Silks, Grapes, &c,
Dress Trimmings, newest style
Bombaznes, Alpacns, and Muslin de Lainef
Laccs and Embroidery.
Linens and " hite Goods Of every description
Kid Gloves, best manufacture.
English and German SIN and Cotton Hosiery.
Long and square Cashmere Shawls.
Rich silk Mantillas. great variety.
pougec and Spitnlfcid liandkerchiefs.
Italian Craynts and sewing silks.
Also great variety Of rich goods for evening dresses
not enumerated in the above
Also Siurrws Sarnets Fancy SILK Cravats. Bay State
plaid Long Shawl>. Linen Cambria Handkrrchefs, Green
Barcgcs oatius, silk Scar Suspenders, Plain black and
high co'crod Mouscne de LANES, Turkey red Prints,
curtain Mullins, Oil silks, BELT Ribbons, Serges, Satin
Ncstiugs sc.
So Those who visit this market for STR Goods, who
would consult their interest aud who desire 10
stock unsurpassed in every department at the very
est market prices, are respectfully invited to call
mar 2+-
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FESTIVAL.

Church South, invite the Public to FESTIVAL which
will be held at Apollo Hall, commencing Tuesday eve
ming June 24t and continued every evening until the
9th Of July great variety of useful and fancy art
ces together with the best refreshments of the season.
will be offered for sale. on reasonable terms. They
specuy invite the patronage of the Public in this their
first effort to assist in paying the debt due their house
of worship. June 23-6t
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GEORGETOWN.

lust Received and for Sale, by Nor
q ton 81 Wilson, Georgetown
1873 bags Rio and Maracaibo Coffee
Sc do Java Coffee
sc hhds. Porto Rico and N. o. Sugar
As bbls. do Sugar, low price
40 hhds. do and Cuba Moasses
20 terces Vinegar
20 bbls. Brazil Sugar
80 do Lard Oil
AZ boxes prime Cheese
June 23-eo3t Water street. GEORGETOWN.
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Pleasure Excursion to Piney Point, Old Point,
Norfolk, and Cape Henry

ak The steamer OSCEOLA will leave Wash
ington upon excursion to the above
places ON Thursday, July g. at o'clock p M, arriving
at Piney Point the same evening" and at Norfolk early
next morning when she will leave again at o'clock
Old Point where the passengers pass the Fourth of
July most pleasantly, In bathing, fishing boatsaing
joying the breeze, and viewing Fortress Monroe
which Is the largest military work in the Union.
In the afternoon the boat will make trip to sea- and
return 70 Norfolk after the magnificent display of fire.
works from the Notifications.
The Osceoa win leave for home the next day. (satur
day. after giving the party ample time to visit the navy
yard, dry-dock, big ship Pennsylvania, &c. h
The table will be supplied with all the decaces which
the salt water affords
Good music will be in attendance
Passage and fare for the round trip, &c. gentleman
and lady, $40. j. MITCHELL, Captain
June 25--td 2
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Election OF a Judge, &c.

Election OF Judge, sc.
PITTsBURG, June "a.
Judge Barrels majority for judge of the court
OF Common Pleas in Westmoreland county is
one thousand four hundred and eighty-two.
There are two feet ten inches water in the
channel.
Buffalo Hunt-Riot and Arrests.
CINCINNATI, June "a.
A buffalo hunt by Indians was advertised
yesterday to take place at Covington, opposite
this city, and was attended by 10000 persons
from Cincinnati. The buffalo, when attacked
by the Indians and pierced by their arrows,
showed no disposition to fight, and the crowd,
seeing that they were humbugged, became ex-
cited and fired upon the Indians, killed the
buffalo, and were about carrying him to Woods
Museum, around which several thousand people
had congregated, and were committing riot,
when the Mayor and strong police force ar
rived and arrested ten of the ringleaders. Their
intention was to mob the Museum, Wood being
suspected of getting up the humbug, which,
however he denies.
Important from st. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, June o.
The total mortality for the week ending yes
terday were two hundred and seventy three, of
which one hundred and forty nine were from
cholera, and mostly emigrants Twenty five
deaths by cholera had occurred at Jefferson,
mostly young recruits.
The steamer Duroc, arrived yesterday from
Council Bluffs, with large amount Of robes and
furs, reports that the cholera and smallpox had
broken out among the Sioux Indians; the num-
Der of deaths is about 1000; the smallpox is
yet prevalent and it may extend to other tribes
Col. Mitchell is endeavoring to assemble the
different tribes at Fort Laramie, to establish
friendly relations.
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A NEW IMPROVEMENT
For Fitting up Stores with Fancy Fronts

IN II. GEIGEt, Builder and Architect, would respect
IL fully inform his friends and the public in general
that he prepared to fit Stores and build Fancy Fronts
on an entire new plan embracing all the latest improve
ments The work be done without stopping the bust
while the work is going on.
lie is also prepared to do all kinds Of work in the build
ing line Mt the shortest notice the reasonable
terms All business entrusted to his will be promptly
attended to.
Place of business on street, between 9th and 10TH
luna Il Ann,
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Gregory's California Package Express.


THE SUBSCRIBERS will despateh
~s~~~ IN z. SPECIAL MEoSEA GERS, or more
n n xhANM times per month, by Steamships via
$3.50 .f4saT CIlAGkES and PANAMA, ia charge
OF parcels, jewelry, yaluables and mail
able matter, which will in all cases arrive In San Fran
the mail
we Deg 70 announce the public that have entered
mo eonneAion with the heaviest transportation house ON
me islhmus, who bound US transport goods
o ohagres 10 Panama, "a adtdBce ~ all 0lser e5rSses,
anu naNnH niaae arrangements with the U. :. Mail aud
All other steamers on the Pacific the carriage Of
ooos we are prepared 10 guarantee their delivery IN Sam
francisco within specified time.
In addition to the superior qualities Of the line for the
transaction OF Merc andise is manifest over
The u Mail and all other onpetitoA in the tTanfror-
ation OF letters and parcels between Pacific and At
antic States, well known aud already generally ap
preciaed 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 uUAYAQUIL.
CALLA0, and VALPARAISO, for which ports and other
ities on the South American coast prepared TO
receive LETTERS and PARCELS, which will be promptly
despatched 10 their destination by agent In PANAMA
The mail for South America Is made up but once
month. THOMPSON ulICHCOCh,
Managers and Agents,
149 Pear, cor. OF Wall st., New York.
REFER, BY PERMISSION, 10 Messrs johnson Low
ien ll5 Wall st.; spoford, Tileston Co., 40 south ST.
Sesmith Co., 90 Pine st., and Levi Apgar Co.. 70 Dey
street. mar 2i--
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GEORGE E. KIRK,

House and Sign Painter and Glazier,
south side Louisiana avenue between 9th and eth streets
Dwelling South street. between It'll and Sth streets,
Iand is prepared to execute to order all descriptions of
work in his line ap l5-6m
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!. A. KIRKPATRICK.

MARBLE AND FREESToNE CUTTER,
E street. betloeen 18Th and 14t Washington City, D. c.
lJARBLE MANTLES, Monuments, Tombs, Head and
wi Foot Stones &c, constantly hand of the best
quality and workmanship All kinds OF Stone, for Build
ing &c All kinds of work in his line faithfully executed
at the shortest notice. ap left
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LAURENCE THOMSON q co.

I IMPORTERS of Biandics, Wines and Segars, No Ex-
change Place, Baltimore, offer for sale extensive
assortment Of ...# #sg.. ...t
BIAADlES-J. Hennessy, j. j. Durand superior old
lean Louis 1911 and 1888; Malory; otard Dupuy CO.;
Pinet, Caston Co.. Martel; j. Durand Co.; A. Seig
uette; J. j. Dupuy snd j. fraud brands.
WINES-Champa ne Claret, and Hook, of various
grades. Also Port Sherry Madeira, Sicily, Lisbon bur
Iundy, Malaga, and other Wines In great variety.
SEGARS-IiavAna and Principe segHrs, OF approved
brands, constantly receiving from tie manufacturers.
HOLLAND GlN-IGraIe and Gray Mare brands, OF ne
iayor; also London Brown Stout and Porter bordeaux
and Marseilles Sweet oil Sarnes Maccaron Nermiceli,
olives, Capers CASTLE Soap, Bay RUM Roll birthstone,
canary Seed, &c. mar 2I--
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BY TELEGRAPH.
BAIrrMoRr, June 25-ll ,. m

The market quiet. Six hundred bbls. How
ard street -four at $4.O6. Corn, grain, and other
things unchanged.
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Brass Musical Instrpments

A MRS. ANDERsoN'S Music and Fancy Store
IA Purchasers can be furnished with Soprano and
Barytone SAx-lI0RNS, ALTO HORNS CORNETs RAss
TUBAs, and Tenor and Bass TRoMBoNES of snner,or
finish and warranted tone. " p
Alec, Violonccos, Tamborncs, Trauglea Brass-bound
Violin Cases together with large assortment Of Must
cal merchandise. ~
Please call and examine before purchasing elsewhere
june 2-d1m Penn ay, bctn 18th and 18th streets
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TIE CHRISTIAN STATESMAN.
A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER.

Depoted 10 African Colonization and Civilization,
to Literature and General Intelligence.
1--WE undersigned propose TO publish in the City of
1 Washington a weekly newspaper bearing the above
title and dedicated 10 sound morality in Politics, TO the
Union Of the states to the cause Of African Colonization
and Civilization and to all topics Of high and general
interest TO their country and mankind They will
1eavor to impress upon the People and Government of
fcoonizng in Africa, with their consent the free
people Of color of this country and such may become
Information they may obtain in regard Geography,
Exploration, Resources Commerce and Population Of AZ
rca the state Of the Slave Trade and the best
adapted its supprcsson and will enforce the duty OF
union among all Christian denominations in efforts to diff
among the barbarous people Of that Continent.
They viii aim to render the journal instructive and
useful Family Newspaper and to secure for its columns,
the public favor shall enable them, contributions, lite
rary and scientific Of decided merit.
THE CHRISTIAN STATESMAN viii be Of the size Of the
Home Journal National Era, and exceed in size the
IateigenCer the Ui0n Of this cy and, with but few
advertisements will be nearly filed with matter designed
10 I've of interest TO its readers.
1t will be printed with new type, on fine white paper,
and in mechanical execution be equal to the best
papers in the country.
TERMs-1he Christian Salesman will be two dollars
year, payable in advance.
Posimasters Others who may be pleased to act a
voluntary agents, will be responsible to those who may
pay to them subscriptions and to the order Of such
agents, or to any who may make remitances for the
Christian Statesman, it will be supplied the following
terms:
Single copy for one year 81 w
Single copy for six months L 90
Three copies for year g. 90
Six copies for year 10 90
Twenty copies for year 30 90
Twenty copies for six months 10 90
The first number of this paper may be expected APP
pear early in August and 1t is desired that those who
disposed to further its great objects by their patronage
should indicate their wishes before that time orders and
communications, addressed post paid to Gurey Good
loe, will receive immediate attention.
II. II. GURLEY
d. RI. GOODL0E.
COLONIZATION Rooms, Washington, June IL, 1851.
At meeting of the Executive Committee Of the Ameri-
Colonization Society, held the 10th instant the
secretary laid before the Committee the Prospectus of
newspaper, to be called the Christian Salesman aud TO
be devoted 10 sound morality in Politics. 70 the Union Of
the States, to the Of African Colonization and Cvii
cation, and to all topics of high and general interest to
their country'-to be published in this city, 10y the Rev.
r. H. Gurley and ID. X Goodloe; after the reading OF
which. IL was
Resolred, That cordially and earnestly recommend
the Christian Statesman to the patronage OF The friends oil
African Colonization throughout the United states
June 10 W. McLAIN Sec Am. Col, Soc.
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GREAT BARGAINS.

IT II. MUD. MERCHANT TAILOR, ID street, between Sew
il. enth and Eighth, invites the attention of his custo
and the public generally TO his choice assortment of
SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS, consisting Of Cloths,
Cassmeres Cashmerettes and Vesngs Of every descrp
tional of which he will make up TO order on the most
reasonable terms.
All orders punctuay attended to. Making and trim
ming done In the best for those who furnish their
own CLOTH
thankful to his friends for past vors he respectfully
so1cits continuance of the same. June 3-d1m