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MARRIED.,

On Saturday morning, October 2, in Trinity
Church, by the Rev. G. M. BUTLER, D. D., ASA
WHITNEY, esq, Of New York, to Mrs. CATHE-
RINE M. CAMPBELLyof Washington city.
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BOOK NOTICE..

LIBRARY HousE OF REPRESENTATIVES,,
August ~, 1852.
4 LARGE NUMBER OF BOOKS belonging
"A to this Office yet out. The members Of
session, are respectfully requested to cause them
to be returned. JOHN A. PARKER,
Librarian House of Representatives.
Aug 26-du
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The following are the resolutions passed by the
Board:
Rssolued, That an appeal be made to the com
munity of this city for aid in money to enable this
Society to avail itself of the present moderate
charges for fuel and other necessaries, for the sup
ply Of the INDECENT poor Of the Society during the
severity of the approaching winter.
Rssolpsd, That the managers of this Society be
requested to engage the services of suitable col
lector or collectors, to call on families and our
citizens generally for their subscriptions to the OBJ
jects Of this Society.
O0-The papers of this city please copy.
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IMMIoR ALTON FOR SEPrEMBEn.-There arrived
at this port, during the month just closed, 36,777
alien passengers. For the whole year, thus far,
the immigration has been as follows:
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WAsHINGroN CITY SAVINGS BANK,

WAsHINGToN CITY SAVINGS BANK,
September Is, 1852.
THIS INSTITUTION is this day removed to
l. the corner Of 10Th street and Pennsy lvania
avenue. north side.
Oct l-3t LEWIS JOHNSON, Treasurer.
TOsTLER, Teacher OF Music, respectfully
N announce to the public that he can be found
ut his residence on d, between IL and ID streets.
Orders left ut the Music Store of Mr.. Davis, or
at Herrn Reichenbach's Piano Store, will be
promptly attended to. ct2-3t
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SELLING OFF AT COST.


IRON and after this date we shall offer our
Il large and we'll assorted stock at first cost,
embracing not only summer goods, but also sta.
pies and fancy articles of every description; such
as
Velvet, Tapestry, Brussels, Three ply, andother
Carpetings
Linen and Cotton Shirts, Table Damasks
Damask Table Cloths. Damask Napkins
Towellings, Sheetings, and Pillow Linens
Bed Quilts and Counterpanes
Floor Olcloths, Rugs, &c.
Together with every other article in our line for
house. furnishing purposes.
Our stock of dress and other fancy goods being
much larger than we desire, and being determined
tocarry no strictly summer goods over to the next
season, say emphatcally that all such are to be
sold regardless Of cost or value. ga
HooE. BROTHER co.
P.S.-We take this occasion to return than ko
to those of our customers who have 80 promptly
responded to our call in the way Of settlements,
and We trust that all others having unsettled &C
counts will do likewise.
July5 n. b. & CO.
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DO-NOTICE.-The regular meeting Of the
Northern Liberties Scott Club will be held on this
Monday evening, at u O'Clock, in tbe ball o.
the Northern Liberties engine-hopse Punctua
attendance is requested. ,.'
Oct 4 N. d. LARNER, Secretary.
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Post Once, Buffalo, N. Y.

AUGUST, TO, I0o2
CIR: ] have made a careful examination OF
- Robbins and Aliens Patent Mail Bag aud
Clasp, and take great pleasure in recommend
ing i, particularly for the facility it affords
in opening and closing mails in large offices, its
protection against storms, and entire safety as it
may be doubly guarded by the uee Of double
lock. 1t far surpasses any thing of the kind have
ever seen, and would beg leave earnestly to re.
commend to the honorable Postmaster General its
immediate adoption, believing it will very mate.
rally promote and advance the interests of the
Post Office Department.
I have the honor to be- most respectfully, your
obedient servant,
JAMES o. PUTNAM, p. M.
BY CYRUS P. LEE, Assistant.
Hon. N. K. HALL, Postmaster General, Washing.
ton, d. G.
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PAPER WAREHOUSE.
DUNCAN, LEWIS, and BARLOW,
No. l6l Wiiliam Street, Nsu York.
July 27--3m
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Collectors Once, City Hall.
NOTICE TO TAX PAYERs.-Notc is hereby
~ given that a deduction Of eight per cent. will
be allowed, by law, on the taxes OF the current
year, If paid within the present month.
Sept 17-eotdif h. ROCHE, Collector.
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DIED,

At Castle Pinckney, Charleston harbor. South
Carolina, on the morning of September 2sth. Bre:
vet Major JOHN F. ROLAND, Captain in the Cd
regiment of United States Artillery, aged thirty
five years.
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o. Washington City Young Mems Chris
ing Committee will be held at the lecture room Of
the Fourth Presbyt terrain Church, on Ninth street
this (Monday) evening at u o'clock.
By order OF the Board of Managers:
WIN. CHAUNCY LANGDON,
Octa Acting Recording Secretary.
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o. The only original Talbotype extant Of
Henry Clay may be seen at Thompsons Gallery;
and also a number of fine Daguerreotypes of Scott,
Clay, and Fillmore. Also q fine collection Of Oil
Paintings, from the best European and American
artists. They are from the large establishment Of
J. s. Earle, 2l6 Chestnut street. Philadelphia.
July 3
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fNHE UNDERSIGNED ARE MANUFAC-
l. turing q water. proof Travelling Bag which
combines the qualities of life preserver with the
other good qualities of such an article; and they
beg leave to call the attention of the public to the
following note from the Postmaster Of the city Of
Washington:
Posr OrrlcE, WASHINGTON CRY,
September 20, 1852.
have examined Messrs. Robbins & Aliens
" Water and Air tight Bags" and consider them
worthy Of public attention. l submitted one (of
the medium size of carpet. bags) to the following
test, viz: by immersion in q tub Of water for
forty eight hous. The papers with which it was
filled were taken out perfectly dry. It required
the weight of forty eight pounds to sink it.
consider the invention Of great value to travel.
'lers, as q substitute for the common carpet bag
as the contents will be kept dry, and they will
serve all the purposes of the life pr escrver.
w. A. BRADLEY.
The same article will be usst in the transporta-
ton of mail matter.
ROBBINS & ALLEN,
Aliens Grove, Walworth Co., Wisconsin.
Sept 2l-triw&w3w
NOTICE OF COPA RTNERsHIP.-Thes sub
~ scribers have this day formed q copartnership
under the firm Of Stanislaus Murray 4 Co. Office
corner of 10th street and Pennsylvania avenue,
where our friends and dealers in merchandise will
please call.
STANISLAUS MURRAY,
EDW'D SlMMS.
WAsHINoroN, October l, 1852.
Oct 2-law3w
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DANK OF METROPOLIS STOCK. Corpo
- ration Of Washington stock, Patriotic Bank
stock, for sale by s. CHUBB BROTHERS,
Bankers, opposite the Treasury.
Sept 23-eod2w
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To tbs Editor of the Republic:

40 We@Eustor ~ tne hepuossc. f faFsfW+.Hsr
Sin: I am gratified by the approval of your cor
respondent "L., in this mornings Republic, Of
my remarks upon the improper use Of the word
"Balance," and the ungrammatical use Of other
everyday words But he asks whether, in speak
ing Of the importance of transmitting the English
language to those who shall come after US pure
and uncorrupted, mean that no alterations ought
to be made in II; that 10 to say, with view Of
adapting it TO the increase of knowledge and the
accumulation of ideas.
answer, by no means. No living, spoken Ian
guage, can remain fixed and stationary as it is the
means of expressing thoughts, it must Of course
keep pace with the advancement of knowledge and
the increase Of ideas. But to do this it 10 not
necessary 70 change the meaning Of words which
and definite Specification. Our language having
been formed from many others-the Saxon, Latin,
French. &c.-s susceptible Of indefinite expansion
We are constantly adding new words 70 it from for
eign sources-ifwe may call that foreign to which
we are nearly related-namely, the Latin and
French; but words thus imported or added have q
definite sgn6c ton, and adopted for that very
reason; for the same reason that Specification
should be carefully preserved, it 10 only by this
means that perspicuity in writing and speaking
The quotations from Prescott and Lord Harvey
were given for the purpose OF showing how the
word Balance, when used in it's legitimate sense,
might be misunderstood, and supposed to convey
a very different meaning, by one accustomed to
use the wofdin different sense. II Goes not fol.
low that becausc Prescott, a modern writer, uses
the word correctly, some others will not care.
lessly adopt and use it incorrectly; though ! am
happy to say that have never, but in single in.
stance seen the word used in this improper man
ner in an elaborate and carefully written article,
and this was in the Southern Revieo. Corruptions,
however, first occur in oral language, and then
gradually find their way into newspapers. pamph-
lets, magazines, and books; and if we would pre-.
vent them from becoming fixed in the language,
they must be attacked wherever found, and, If pos
sible, eradicated. ~
agree entirely with "L.," that "the English
language is most shamefully neglected all over
our country" not only by teachers Of schools, but
by parents and men in public life, from whom we
ought to expect better things. Many of the latter
make themselves ridiculous by tho outrageous MUIR
ders they are continually perpetrating upon their
mother tongue. --
OcToBER.2, 1852 NOAH WEBSTER.
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IRON HALL, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
Known as SHANKs'S Building.
MIR. GOODALL, Professor and Teacher of Dane
WI ing, Department, SC, g., has the honor
of announcing to his patrons that he has taken the
above elegant suite of assembly rooms, and in few
days will issue his prospectus, respectfully solicit
ing an early call from parents who intend their
children to join his Juvenile Academy-also ladies
and gentlemen honoring his evening classes with
their patronage. ~I
p. s. Several rooms to let over the ball room,
also the assembly room on off nights.
Apply to Mr.. SHANKs or Mr.. GooDALL, at
Sept 10 Mrs. WILLIS'S, and 18th streets.
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= - IOtdI... a.. .ZIF, I45
CNe,p York Journal Of Commerce, lst.
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Posr OFFICE, ALBANY, N. Y,
August l9, 1852.
concur in the above.
JAMES KIDD, P. M.
By JOHN McLACHLAN, Assistant.
Sept 2l-triw &w3w
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Marine Intelligence.
PoRT OF WILMINGTON. NoRTH-cAPoiIV,
ARRIVED.

ARRIVED.
jan IL ;. Mail Steamer Gladiator Smith fro,, ~
lesion, with 40 passenger. 0 mar
Jan. 9-Schr Wake, Briggs, II hours from Ncv v,
SEQ Harriss with mdzc. 1''A, to
Schr. Almra Joy, Parritt, from Charleston in halo.
Adams, Brother & Co. '"St' 20
Brig Eliza Waite. Hutchinson reported ycsterl,~
Curacao, is consigned to Adams, Brother & CO. MIN
Jan. 9-Steamer Fawn, Scott from Lyons To-l;r
Miles Costin; with spirits turpentine roSin 70
Schr. VIM. Lccraft Burns. from harlcston to 7 G p
McRae s. Co; with sack salt, - y /.
I0-J. :. Mail Steamer c. Vanderbilt Stcrrtt
Charleston: with % passengers. ' NON
Steamer Chatham, Evans. from Fayetteville IA r r.
Worth with cotton. s.; and about 30 passengers l -
Brig Times. linkIey, from Charleston 10 with 50,
sacks salt. to Miles Costin. 0''
Bark Sumpter Humphreys. from Charleston in lor.
to J. s, d. AcRae s. Co. H
CLEARED
Jan. 9-Schr. NJ p. Anhouy. Corson. for FhIadr1,i.,
George IIarriss with 1852 bbs ro>in 1875 do s,irits M
pentine, 81 pigs lead. S'I bushels pea nuts boxes
10 bbs dlied fruit, u bales yarn, hid. wax Il az
lumber ~ iN'I
L. S Mail steamer Gladiator. NTH for Charleston
Steamer Gov. Graham Hurt. for Fayetteville Inv r r.
Worth, with mdze. for Sundrv persons -
with boats in tow. " ""<'
Sclr, Ira Brewster Horton, for New York by NJ Costa;
Exports to morrow. 'i'
Jan. 9-Sehr Jos II Fanrcr, Van Glider for Porto ri
by George larrs with 100000 feet cr and log Ir6
contract shingles. '900
l0U. s lIail Steamer c. Vanderbilt Scret for Chart,
ton.
Brig Tanger, Parks for Matanzas by Potter s Kdlcr
with 10000 feet lumber.
Brig Arcurus. katon, for Porto Rico by neRossot 6
Brown with 100 900 feet lumber. and SO COO SHINGLES
BRIG Zebra Mitchell. for New Orleans by Adams pro.t
er & Co: with 1880 bils. naval stores
Schr. Virginia Griffith, Plummcr. for Baltimore nv G n
Nckae x Co.; with naval stores and cotton.
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Letter from Mrs. Thrasher.

HAVANA, Dec. Is, 1851.
To the Editors of Picdyune:
Gentlemen-I learn that Mr.. Owen is boasting
quite publicly of letter of thanks received from
Mr.. J. 5. Thrasher.
On the morning that my son was taken from his
prison to be hurried into exile, he sent Mr. Owen
letter; but to thank him for all he has suffer
ed from him; to thank him for the long voyage he
was compelled to make and for all letters that have
been found upon his table unopened. as be firmly
believes Mr.. Owen to be the of all is he
alone in this belief. Mr. Owen has played double
pa1t withholding from this Government papers,
protests and instructions, which my wished him
to present, and forebly; ond has assisted this Gov
eminent in causing mis- ruin.
In my last interview with my son, among his last
words were these: " Mother if had not gone to
Mr.. Owen on that fatal morning, and implored him
to, at least, make the attempt to those fifty hui
man lives never should have been in this dungeon:
would my trial have taken the course it has done
| also said to h m, And what reply will you make to
your country, sir and to those mothers and those
wives. and those sisters. when they shall ask you
where is my son. and my husband. and my brother,
whom you have pronounced as beyond your right to
inteIfer in behalf Off He has sworn to have his
revenge. and now he has it,:
| should have written to you before this, but for
the fear that Mr. Owen might make yet further rou-
BILE for us; but he is gone He sailed this morn
ing for Charleston and can harm US no more Yours,
respectfully. Mrs. F p. THRAsHER.
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A Fai,hrnl nntl Couraveons slavc. :

The La Grange Monument relates the following
"reminiscences of the Texas revolutionary struggle,
the authority of Col. Chancey Johnson, of Bastrop
"When the brave Maverie was taken prisoner at
that city. his lady, then in La Grange. hearing of
the capture of her husband, put purse of gold into
the hands of trusty negro, with directions fer him.
at all hazards to deliver it safely bis MASTER then
in captivity. While on the road endeayorng to full
fl this important trust, he fell in with and Joined
the company of the lamented Dawson when within
ten or twelve miles of San Antonio. AS is we'll
known, this party was met by portion of the Mex
lean army. and all killed but sixteen; forty being
already slan the balance surrendered. Except the
negro,) deemng it unavaling to contend longer with
such unequal odds This noble fellow continued to
fight with such desperation and effect that it attract
ed the attention and admiration CT Col. Carasco of
the Mexican cavalry. who rushed forward determn-
ed to save his life. He ordered his men to disarm
but not kill him They succeeded in getting his ri
He but the negro seized piece of mesquite timber
and with it Knocked three of the Mexican lancers
from their horses. Carasco had to order him to be
shot in self-defence"
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05-lt will be seen by reference 10 another column
that, in accordance with law His Exceency Governor
Reid, has issued his proclamation submitting the equal
suffrage law of the last Legislature TO the people, six
months prior 10 the election of members of new Le-
gisIature. We commend it to the attention Of our
readers and shall, at convenient and proper times.
take occasion TO press its claims upon the favorable
consideration of voters. AS we have observed on a
recent occasion, it will require effort TO the
election of twothrds of both houses favorable the
contemplated reform. We too sincerely desire The a
dopion of the measure to do anything that might tend
10 jeopadse lis success and although purely demo-
cratic in it's origin, we shall endeavor 10 avoid making
il question between parties we hope to receive,
and indeed, we must receive the assistance of many
liberal wings in this matter, since it would be folly 10
suppose that any party vote could carry through
requiring the concurrence OF two-thirds of
both houses.
But one thing we have a right TO expect, because
the democratic party expects ii, and that is cordial
unicn of all the members of the party for the accom-
plrshment of a thoroughly Democratic in
its character, at the time that it in perfect keep
ing with the most enlightened conservatism. We will
candIdIy admit that we ourselves at first received the
IDEA with considerable hesitation, and could not and
did not cordially adopt it without having reflected Sc
rious The matter, and carefully weighed all It's
probable consequences. We think however, that the
same process of reasoning will bring nearly every
member of the party to the conclusion at which we
have arrived and that the Democratic vote for in the
next Legislature will be unbroken
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$500 RE ARD.
A PROCLAMATION.

By HIS ErccHency DAVID 5. REID G2rcnor The State
Of North Carolina
WHEREAS, 1t has been represented me that 7Tao-
w thy Smith, John EPFcTsat and U-niqa HuRipsfo1
did lately in the County of Sampson in this State murder
one MILTON MATHIS late of the County aforesaid. and
that the said Timothy Smith, John EppcrSon. William
Humpston have fed from justice, and probably escaped
yond the limits of this State.
Now to the end that Timothy Smith John Epporson and
William Humpston be arrested and brought trial for
said offence. do hereby issue this poeanation otter.
ing reward of Three hundred dsars their
and delivery to the Sheriff of the said County Sampson
hundred dollars for the apprehension and delivery of
one of them to the said Sheriff.
DESCRIPTION.
No description has bcea forwarded hs Department. hut
the aforesaid persons represented have hocn ehrs
Of or in way connected with Circus Company known
as . johnson Co.'S Peoples Circus Company"
lSEAL Given under hand and the Great Seal the
State of North Carolina the City of Raleigh his The
9th day Of December, A. d 1851
DAVID s. REID.
By the Governor
THoMAs SETTLE, JR., PIRATE Secretary.
Jan. 2, 1852 I7-6-2av
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TUE exercises Of this Institution will be We'd
L day the lst day Of October next.
Rev William H Christian, A. B., graduate of r. NJ.
College, Principal.
Triton PER Session If fire months:
Spelling Reading. Writing, first class in English
Grammar, and Geography. 81 so
losoph%. II 90
Higher classes of English Science, including first
class in Algebra, Latin and Creek Is 90
Second class of same. with lectures the most
important Subjects IS 90
French and AngoSaxon will be taught if required the
usual prices
Board in the immediate vicinity of the Academy 81
per month Board may be obtained for at least thirty pu
pills.
SHOULD the School equre Assistant, competent Fe-
male viii be employed to take charge of the Female depart
ment. \. n. NIXON,
President of the Board of Trustees.
IopsalI Academy, Sept. IL, 1851. 9lwd-wtf
p Sit is desirable that many pupils should be pres
ent at the commencement as conveniently be.
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Trial OF the U. $. steamer ulton.

The U. S. steamer Fulton made trial trip yes
terday, she having been completely ovcrhauled and
remodelcd. and new machinery put into her, within
the last few months under the direction of the De-
partment, and the personal superintendent of the
engineer in chief Of the navy. The machinery was
furnished from the works of Messrs Henry R. Dun
ham & Co, of New York. From the rusut of this
trial trip the Fulton is thought to be the fastest sea
steamer of her draught of water (ten feet) afoat-
She left the navy yard at about o'clock, and took
a short trip up the East river, In the meantime the
steam frgate San Jaeinto had about three miles
the start from the Battery, the Fulton passed her
spit twenty miles below this city, twentyfv min
utes ahead of her, nearly nine miles in advance,
making twelve miles greater distance run in the same
time. Both the steamers had their full supply of
coal. The Fulton, having over 22O tons, and being
otherwise ready for sea duty with the exception of
her long gun, drew very nearly her greatest depth
of water. She ran twenty miles in one hour and
nine minutes, and over eighty miles in less than
five hours, with the wind and tide on the aver
age more adverse than favorabe.-N. Y Com. I'd.
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By his ErceA'ency DAVID s. REID, GoreJnor
|l,.1Ei,,

By his ErceHency DAVID s RID, Goreor eff the st tc Of
North Caro'ina.
WHEREAS, threefths Of the whole number Of members
each House of the General Assembly did the last
pass the following Act
AN ACT AMEND CONSTITUTION NORTH ARoIIyA.
WHEREAS, The freehold qualification required for the
electors for members of the senate conflicts with the nda
mental principles of liberty; Therefore,
SIC l. Be it enacted by the GeHc0i ASSemb'y Of TIE
State # North C0r0ina hnd 1t crCby cpucted 6y the
th0ry Of the threefts of the whole number
bers of each House concurng that the second clause
third section of the first Article of the amended Cons
ratified by the people of North Carolina the Mon
day Of November A. ID 1885. be amended by striking
rct of fifty of land for six months
the day of election, that the said clause of said
shall read follows: All free white the
yone (eXcep is hereinafter decareG) who
been inhabitants Of any district within the twelve
months Immediately preceding the day of any election
shall have paid public taxes shall be entitled for
member of the Senate.
Sec. 2. Be 1t further enacfcd That the Governor of the
State be- and he is hereby directed issue his Procaa-
fore the next election for members of the General Assembly,
setting forth the purport OF this Act and the amendment
the Constitution herein proposed which Proclamation shall
be accompanied by and perfect copy Of the Act
hentcated by the certificate of the Secretary of State and
both the Proclamation and the copy of this Act the Govern
Of the State shall be published in all the newpa-
per of this state and posted in the Court Houses of the
spectve Counties in this State least six months before
the election of members to the General Assembly.
number of members of each House respectively ratified
in General Assembly, this the 2lth day of january. ISL
J. DOBRIN. :. II. {.
". \. EDWARDS, s s