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Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-04-22
Morning cogitations ut the Pump.

For what are licenses designed? To prevent
commerce No; but to regulate and protect it.
If they were preventive, marriages would not be
licensed. The license is wholesome regulation
which secures to the marriage contract more
consideration, causing a true record to be made,
and sometimes preventing improper marriages.
Licenses are not designed to inhibit, but to
protect and foster. In paying for his license
the merchant only pays for the exclusion OF
| itinerant and irresponsible persons from COM
petition with him.
Licenses are clearly not designed to prevent
the thing licensed, but to encourage and cherish
it.
Are licenses designed to encourage the sale
of ardent spirits? Unquestionably such was the
| origin of the license to sell them; and it has
been perpetuated for the same reason.
Whether as original question the custom
would now be approved we do not know; but it
is an old custom, and hard to be overthrown.
We believe that the license is its only protec-
ton. If left open for the competition of all, its
evils would prove so manifest that it would be
wholly suppressed at once. The license, there
Of the practice
But were the license system to be at once
abolished, as respects intoxicating drinks, the
first effects would be monstrous and great de-
vastation would be wrought before the enactment
of prohibitory laws could be procured. The ex-
pertinent would, therefore, be fearful one.
If we are correct, however, in believing that
to the present regulating influence of the license
system we are indebted for the continuance of
the sale of intoxicating drinks, and if the total
prohibition of them would follow close upon the
free sale of them, all licenses should be at once
withdrawn.
The proposition sometimes advanced, that the
power to license implies the power to forbid, is
untenable. There exists no human powerSo for
bid marriage nor, indeed, to forbid the necessary
commerce of the world, nor the practice of USE
full profession. The power to dam a river for a
useful purpose, or by artificial means to restore
it to it's accustomed channel, does not involve the
power to divest it from its course.
There is certain kind of establishment, not
here to be named, that exists in this country in
defiance of law, but is licensed in France There
are two opinions on that subject. The American
opinion is ours. We have heard no one argue
that because our prohibtory law is violated it
ought therefore to be repealed. There are COM
munities in which it is not violated, and many of
them So may it be with reference to the vend-
ing Of intoxicating beverages.
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Probable End of the oyster War.

We learn that at the session of the Kent county
(Md.) circuit court last week, Captain Isaac
Douglass, of Philadelphia, was tried for viola
ton of the Maryland law of 1920, prohibiting
citizens of other States from taking oysters on
board any boat not wholly owned in that State,
with the intent to carry them out of the State !;
and Thomas Ashley, of Kent county, for putting
oysters on board boat not wholly owned in that
State. The case came up on On appeal from the
judgment of q magistrate, and the grounds taken
by the counsel for defendants were, that the law
was in conflict with two provisions of the consti-
tuition of the United States, viz:-the clause
giving to Congress the power to regulate COM
merce with foreign nations, and among the States
and with the Indian tribes; and the clause pro-
vidng that the citizens of each shall be entitled
to all the privileges and immunities of citizens
of the several States. Judge Hopper delivered
his opinion, pronouncing the law to be unconsti-
tutional and uoid. An appeal will be taken to a
higher tribunal.
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rrALn Sy \; 9. sS SnpERT HSS'. ON Pc

vana Auction0n saturday, April zt =,
at A o'clock M the premises shall sen part ~ os
No s. In square No 1885, fronting Pennsyyania avenue
forty three feet i've inches and running back 70
feet paved alley, situated the corner OF Ih street
west-beng OF the most desirable building os no" IN
the Market in the immediate neghborhood OF the depart
ments and sufficiently large for the erection OF two stores
or dweng-houses There is Brick Dwelling House on
the Of the lot which rents WELL and need not be
moved In making improvements. Title indsputabe Terms
at sale.
At o'clock p. M Immediately after the sale OF the
above shall sell, the premises lots 10, H. ~ 22 rs
"a 25 26 81 49, 3d. and 80, In square No. 140, between
and streets north, and 18th and 10th streets west
Also Immediately after the above, (say o'clock lot No
&c. in square No III fronting on 18th street next 70 the
corner Of street This property is situated In Of the
most improving parts of the city, and rapidly increasing in
value They government titles, and indsputable Terms
at sale JAS c. MCGUIRE,
an Old Auctioneer
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COPARTNERsHIP THIS DAY.

JNHE undersigned respectfully announce to the public
i that they have entered into copartnershp IN the
Boot and Shoe Business and intend carrying 1t on in all its
various branches and would respectfully call the attention
Of the citizens of Washington and the public generally TO
their weseected stock of Ladies' and Misses Gentlemens
and Boys Boots and Shoes of every se quality and
ey Those who patronize us may rest assured that we
will keep the best assortment to be found in the cty and
every exertion to please Great bargains be
pected we intend to conduct business exclusively
the cash principle EDWIN HARRIS,
THOS. B. GRIFFIN,
Penn. ay, bet. 9th 4 10th streets,
April 10, 1852. next door to w. Harper 4 Co.
ap 20-3t
N. Bali persons indebted to the undersigned
respectfully invited to call settle their accounts by
before the LIST of July next not paid by that time they
will be put In the hands Of a collector.
THOS. B. GRIFFIN,
ap 90 Pa. av.. bet 9th and 10th streets.
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I'M. c.. Or wiIIiam 5. Brown.

The arguments in this case were concluded on
Saturday, and the case given to the jury.
William s. Brown was indicted for presenting
at the Office of the Second Auditor certain false
and fraudulent vouchers in relation to the claim
of one Stephen G. Hicks, for expenses incurred
by him in raising a company Of volunteers in the
State of Illinois
1t appeared in evidence that Brown presented
the claim and voucher at the Office of the Second
Auditor on the 9th December, l849; that on the
oath of that month the claim was allowed, and the
amount ($865) paid to Brown. A letter from
Stephen G. Hicks, dated October, 1849, addressed
to Brown, and stating that he enclosed his claim
for expenses incurred in raising his company, and
requesting Brown to present 1t at the proper
office and obtain its allowance, and, if allowed,
to transmit to Hicks $500, and retain the balance
for his trouble, was proved to be genuine letter
of Hicks, and read in evidence to the jury.
receipt from Hicks to Brown for $500, dated
February, 1850, about two months after the
claim was paid, was also proved to be the genu,
inc receipt of Hicks, and read in evidence to the
jury.
1t is matter of great regret that frauds should
be successfully practised upon the government
and that the money intended by Congress to re-
lieve real claimants should find its way into
the pockets of dishonest persons We have nc
acquaintance with either of the parties to this
transaction, and pass no opinion upon the merits
of this case but it wonld seem that the claim
agents had better be upon their guard. If q
claim they happen to present turns out to be a
fraudulent one, what evidence can they offer te
show their innocence in the matter? 1t appears
to us they can have no other than that adduced
by the defendant in this case-that is, the lette,
enclosing the claim, and the receipt from the claim
ant; this, at least should throw the onus upor
the claimant.
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-04-22

The Baltimore American of this morning says:
"a convention Of the, Union party of Georgia is
to be held at Milledgevile today for the purpose
of organizing compactly the strength of that
party, and Of determining its future course
From the proceedings of the county meetings
held for the appointment of delegates to the con-
vention, the prevailing disposition seems to be to
hold dLocf from both Of the National Conventions
that are to meet in this city in june and to main
tain a separate and Independent position for the
Union party of Georgia-thus leaving it at liberty
TO give its support TO such candidates for the Presi-
dency and Vice Presidency, whether Of its own
nomination or its adoption, as may best command
the confidence Of The South, and most ably sustain
her constitutional rights
''The Union party of Alabama has already ind.
Gated It's inclination TO take this ground The pro-
gress Of events may bring the great body Of that
party throughout the South into the same posi-
ton. The Democratic party proper in epery South.
ern State, including, in many of the States, the
Secessionists as its chief element, has not we be-
ieve, IN single instance where it has met in con-
vention to provide for the appointment Of dele.
gates to Baltimore-not in a single instance has
it mentioned the Compromise except 10 slight or con-
denim it,"
We quote the foregoing to show to all. Wings
having any gumpton the tendency of the boosted
independent Union party, which is simply to dis.
unite the Wing party, and leave the floating frag
ments open to the temptation of selling itself to
the highest bidder in the hour in which friend,
should be true to each other. To diuide and con
quer the Wings is the object of their opponents
They will fail in this, though there ore fungou,
excrescences that must slough off before the Who'll,
body can be healed.
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-04-22
DIR. spencer,s Lectures Resumed

We had the pleasure of ON interview with
DR.. Spencer this morning who has just returned
from the North to enter upon his second cam
paign. His first lecture will be delivered this
evening, when he asserts that he can subdue
and bring into line even the most refractory Of
politicians. Ladies and gentlemen will no doubt
turn out in crowds to witness his astonishing
performances.
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-04-22

NOR sALE-sEyEN BUILDING LOTS east of the
Il Capitol In square $685. fronting las feet inches on
the south Of said square by 2S3 feet 10 inches the east
line of the above beginning, both fronts at the south
corner and containing square feet These lots
have beautiful shade trees in 'front.' well grown with good
railing and cedar post fence around them. They
will be sold on the reasonable terms-onehalf cash,
and the balance in and two years deed given and
eved to be ndputabe and not sold by the first of May
next they will then be sold at auction the premises
Any communication through the post Office promptly at
tended TO. JAMES T0WLES,
Agent for renting and selling property
ap l7-dtlstMay
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Tn. Case or the convict wells.

The gentlemen we yesterday named have to-
day had an interview with the President. There
is, OF course, no decisions but they to see the
President again at FIVE o'clock this afternoon.
MIR. Fillmore gives to the subject his earnest and
solemn attention, and his decision will be received
by all as well-considered and just. May it in
cline to mercy also
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-04-22
MARRIED,

At Monteydeo on the 9TH Of February, by the Rev NJ
STUART, United States Navy, DIR. JOHN WARD, United
States Navy, to Miss MARY GRACE DALTON, youngest
daughter Of RoBERr HAMILTON esq Consul Of the United
States In that city.
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-04-22
CIGARS CIGARsv CIGARS ~

CIGARS C1GARSM CIGARS W
YNHE SUBSCRIBER has just received direct from the
importers, and of his selection the following pop
uar brands of fine HAVANA CIGARS:
FANNY ELLsLER, SIR ROBERT PEEL,
CARBAJAL, LIGHTING.
Ell Pillar,
Which, together with his usual varied assortment makes
his stock the largest well the BEST to be found in the
city.
Also fresh supply of Manila Cheroots Smyrna Tobacco
Cigarettes, Martinique and other Snus Fnecut Chewing
Tobacco of various kinds Cgarcase Snuff Pipes &C
All which will be sold the most pleasing TERMS whole
sale and retail. GEO. W. COCHRAN,
ap 22-eo3t* 18th St. four doors north Odd Fellows Hall
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-04-22

D65- The smokers and chewers and suffers of
" the weed" will be delighted to learn what Mr.
G. W. COCHRAN reveals in his advertisements. If
you would be "puf6ng off your cares" call on
him for the material The big Indian at the door
will show you the way in.
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-04-22
DOMESTIC DRY GOODS wARE-RooM,

Corner Of Peana Avenue and 9h street, up stars.
THE subscribers respectfully to the citizens Of
i the District and counties adjacent that they have
opened DOMESTIC DRY GOODS WAREROOM in the
of their house for the sale Domestic Goods
by the whole piece. Persons who buy to sell again. and
families buying in large quantities, will find i greatly to
their advantage to purchase of u.s. shall receive
goods from the factories and afford to offer them
very low by piece for cash good credit customers
All goods sold by us will be warranted represented
CLAGETT, NEWTON, MAY co.
1w Int A.
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noS"We never before knew the press of this
country to be SO pregnant with ridicule as il was
on the eve Of General scott's departure for Mex
leo, where he lnmmed the common enemy. The
press is at its work again. We hail the omen
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-04-22
DIR. J. 8. ROSES


" THE WONDER OF THE AGEill
ALL PAIN CURED LIKE MAGICl-- This wonderful
preparation is used internally externally giving inn
mediate relief from all bodily pains
II used according to directions it not only relieves all
pain, but 1t IL usually the application. 1t
may be relied upon for curing and giving almost instant
relief thousands who have used It testify Rheu-
matsm Ague Sudden Colds Cholera Dysentery, Cholera
Morbus, Peurisy Earache, Toothache Cholic, all
pain in the Stomach or Bowels Headache Pains in the
Womb Pains in the Limbs, Joints Back, Spine Disease,
Lumbago Scalds Burns, Chblains, Sprains, Bruises,
Pimples, and all Chronic Eruptions
nyou wish to bs relieved from ALL PAIN, use Dr. Roses
PAIN-CURER.
If YOU desire to be cured of ALL DISEASES take his
Family Medicines. Price IL rs, and so cents per bottle
For Coughs, Colds, Group, and Whooping Cough.
DE PREPARED FOR CHANGE OF WEATHER-The
COLDS COUGH, ASTHMA, IRRITATION of the LUNGS,
SORE THROAT and BRONCHITIS, all of which can be
cured the system fortified against frequent attacks by
using Dr. J. s. ROSES Celebrated COUGH SYRUP. Price
only SO cents
CHILDREN are also liable to Group, which dangerous
complaint yields Immediately to Dr.. J. s. Roses never
falling GROUP SYRUP. Price rs cents.
in cold and damp weather. The afflicted will find great
relief In the of DR.. J. s. Roses WHOOPING COUGH
SYRUP which always relieves and prevents the disease
from running into other diseases, such INFLAMMA-
TION of the LUNGS, DR0PSY in the CHEST, and CON-
SUMPTION Price 80 cents. Dr. Roses successful treat
ment In all Lung Affections has created great demand
for the above highly valuable Family Medicines.
AS- To be had at the Drug Stores Of
Y. ID. Gilman, w. IL. Gilman,
Charles Stott 4 Co. Samuel Butt,
j. f. Callan, John w. Marin,
an 14-tr Washington city, d. O.
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EMBROIDERIEs, LACEs, &c.

EMBROIDERIEs, LACES, &c.
HAVE just received fine and choice lot of Embroide
res Laces Muslins, Handkerchief, and Veis to which
wish to the attention of the Ladies' for feel confident
that please all who may favor me with call Con
sisting in part Of
New style CHEMISTS
Worked Collars, 122 cents to s.
Fine embroidered lace Sleeves
Do muslin Caps
yalencian Lace Edgings, and Insertings
Swiss muslin Edge and Inserting
Cambria do do
Cambria and muslin Ruf1ing and Bands
Black lace demi and long Wells
Swiss cambria book, and null Muslins
Plain and dotted Muslins
Also, variety of Goods too numerous to mention.
ap 1876 A. TATE Agent.
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-04-22

nag Produce in our market is very high, in
consequence of the food
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-04-22

Is ALCOHOL PoIsos?-on Monday morning
last q man and woman we're found dead in diff
ferent parts Of this city, and in each instance the
verdict of the coroner's jury was, Death from
incompetence and exposure" A man is con-
demned to die before noon tomorrow for a homi-
eide committed under the influence of strong
drink There must be something baneful in it.
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New Goods !!

NTAGRUDER g. CALVERT respectfully an
Georgetown and the surrounding country that they have
just opened large and splendid stock Of Dry Goods
Is pieces fine Brocads silk, very rich and handsome
9 do very fine embroidered do, surprisingly rich
rs do neat Stripes and Checks lot bought at auction
80 do Plaids and Stripes as low as 3l cts per yard
10 do Plain Giace embracing al the different shades
2S do Plain Poult de Sole containing the most choice
shades, about 20 per cent. less than usual
25 do India Foulards, yard wide at By cts
10 do super black Gro de Rhine, very and glossy
Is do super black Gro de Rhine ranging from 90 cts
do neat check and striped halfmourning alace do
10 do superfne black Poult de Sole, choice article
do black corded Rept Amure do cheap
do black Turc and Ottoman satins
do black twisted Hernanna Silk, for dresses
10 do black fine and medium Bereges
do Halfmourning, something entirely new
do fine plaid and watered Grenadines
20 do fine printed and embroidered Bereges
LANES ;sss sn gsa ,s and
Fine French Jaconet Cambria and Musins
Fine printed Jaconets and Lawns avn" organ 1s 40
Is plain in A-''l'- p'''' doheavy silk Fringes
Fine Thibot shawls silk FrInges, in plain colors
Thibet, Cashmere, and Mousseline Scarfs
Linen Cambria, clear lawn, and embroidered Hhdkfs
Lace Capes Chemisetts, Under-Seeves, Collars Cuffs
Cambria and Swiss Edge and Insertings
Fine embroidered and plain Muslns great variety
Rounds, Richardson's, and Barklie's best Linens
$40 and I24 Linen and Cotton Sheetings
Linen and Cotton Pillow Goods
Table Damask Napkins
Towellings of every description
Fine Cloths, Cassimeres, and Vestings .
Tweeds striped and check Cassmeres, for boys wear
Silk and Cotton Hosiery
Kid Silk and Linen Gloves; long and short Twisted Silk
Nfitts
A large lot of Marseilles Quilts, very cheap
every variety goods usually kept in this business;
all of which will be sold on accommodating terms.
ap2-tr I'LL. ....
IN MOURNING GOODS.
MAGRUDER 4 CALVERT have just made another addi
consisting eff
pieces super Black Twisted Silks
10 do superfne and medium Black Bereges
10 do halfmourning Black Bereges
s do plain Black Mousselines, all wool
10 do Halfmourning Mousselines, all wool
25 do Halfmourning Berege de LANES
s do fine Black and White Jaconets
20 do fine Black Jaconets, medium quality
20 do plain Black Lawn, from III to 81 "A cents
do Black Tissues and Grenadines
10 do fine Black Bombazine
10 do do do medium prices
70 do Black Alpacas, embracing every quality
10 do Black Silk from so cents to $225
10 do Neat Striped and Check Silk
8 do Black Brocade Silk
Is do Neat Striped and Figured Calicoes
20 do Neat Striped and Check Ginghams
Black Love Wells and Half Wells, silk and cotton
Hosiery, silk and Kid Gloves, &c.
All which will be sold very cheap.
april 12-tr
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Sos- The sun gave out fair promises as he
arose this morning, but his veil falls occasionally
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National Theatre.
Mr.. II. A. MARsHALL......... Sole Lessee
Mr.. w. III. observation-disclosures Stage Manager

THIS THURsDAYl EVENING, April %, will be per.
formed Aubers grand operate Ballet In two acts called
LA BAYADERE; or, The MAID OF CASHMERE Ninka sing.
ing Bayadere0 Mrs. sEGus The Unknown, Mr.. BIsHoP;
Ofour Mr. sEeuN TO conclude with the excellent comedy,
In two acts entitled SIMPSON 4 co.
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TOBACCO! TOBACCO! TOBACCO 4!

lust received SO boxes Pound Lump and Fves Tobacco
Of various brands and grades to which the attention OF
the trade is requested.
Also in store 100000 Cigars of every grade from the
Soaked Kentuch" to the Imperial Harand which will be
sold at the lowest Northern prices
GEO. w. COCHRAN,
It'll st., four doors north Odd-Fellows' Hall.
ap 22-eo6t*
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NEW G00Ds-FREsH ARRIVAL.

NEW G00DS-FREsH ARRIVAL.
INRENCH, ENGLISH, AND AMERICAN GooDs-em-
IL bracing CLOTHS, -
CASSIMERES,
yESTINGS, and Goods generally
adapted to Genemens wear Of the latest and newest de
signs and styles, direct from first hands, New York.
Particular attention has paid the selection Of the
above goods which, in addition his former stock Is
complete and cannot be surpassed.
The subscriber Ia receiving monthly the latest report Of
Paris fashions and prepared execute for the voaries OF
fashion the best style and finish.
Fits warranted, and goods made up TO please, by
GEORGE W. HINTON,
Penn. av. north side, bet AZ and 9th SITS.
Also for SALE the trade s. De Lanys Mathematical
System of Draughting and Cutting Pantaloons.
mai 13-tf
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Congress To-day.


SENATE.-A message was received from the
President of the United States, calling the atten-
ton Of Congress to the state of affairs In Oregon,
with respect to the location of the seat of govern
ment. He recommends Congress to declare one
or other of the places the seat of government.
Mr.. MASGuM then addressed the Senate in
personal explanation, and in defence of himself
from certain charges contained in letter pub
lshed in the New York Express. He pronounced
the statements of the letter false and mendacious,
and their author, whom he believes to be n mem
Der of the House, falsifer, and one unworthy
of the associations of gentlemen.
The superintendent bill was taken up and
passed.
The deficiency bill was then resumed and Mr..
MILLER addressed the Senate in support of the
amendment giving additional aid to the Collins
line.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,. bill to re-
lease from reservation and restore to the mass of
public lands certain tracts in Arkansas was
passed.
Reports were made from several of the stand
ing committees-one by Mr. FREEMAN, relative
to school lands in Mississippi, was passed.
The House resolved itself into Committee of
the Whole on the state of the Union, and resumed
the consideration of the homestead bill
Mr. MoLoNY delivered his views in favor of the
democracy, and in favor of the bill.
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-04-22
STOUT g MORELL,s VOTING MACHINE.

THIS curious and wonderful contrivance invented by
Messrs Stout Morell, of Key Port New Jersey, has
been simple and perfect" 1t takes the
nays determines which have the majority indicates the
number of each in bold figures the face of its
dex like clock and records every mans vote all In the
same moment of tme without the possibility of error
Members Of Congress and scientific gentlemen invited
to call and examine It, where it is exhibition at
A. GRAYS Bookstore,
ap 2O-3ta It'll st., opp OddFellows Hall.