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Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-03-09
FARM NEAR WASHINGTON FOR SALE

TINE subscriber offers for sale his Farm, situated
about five miles from Washington d. G., in Prince
Georges county, Md. 1t contains 178! acres more
than 30 of which is fine alluvial meadow producing
a ton and half Of hay to tho acre, but which I'M
der improved cultivation would produce at least two
tons Hay sells in the Washington market at from
Sl4 to $40 per ton About four acres Of the place is
marsh, covered with several feet in thickness Of
black EARTH the result of decayed vegetation which,
properly composted, is source from which the up
land may DO enriched at reasonable cost. About
so of the farm is woodland--growth principally
oak and chestnut The land except the meadow is
undulating, and affords many beautiful sites for build
ing There are many springs of excellent water on
the place. and it is noted for its healhfuness The
soil of the greater part of the upland sandy loam
underlaid by clay--in some places, clay predomna-
ting About 70 could be divided into small gar
dcning farms giving nearly equal quantity of wood
and arabic land to each There is orchard of $50
peach trees and 60 apple trees the place, oil bear
ing; also about two hundred apple trees, ready for
grating 1t is well fenced The buildings area log
house of four rooms, with frame addition of three
rooms meathouse of sun-dried brick, log kitchen
separate from the dwelling, courthouse, stable car
riagehouse, &C. There is a stream of water running
through the place. with sufficient water and fall for
small mill. Price, $40 per acre. Terms-one- third
cash long credit for the residue, if desired it
would be exchanged for real estate in the city OF
Washington, MARTIN BUELL.
AT Buell. Blanchard's Printing Office
March A. Sixth street. south of Penn
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ODEON HALL CLOTHING ROOMS.

WEIsENFELD a CO., FASHIONABLE CLoTHIERs,
Cor. Al street and Penna. Avenue.
V,HE PRoPRiETORs of this Establishment respect.
fully announce to the Public that they prepared
to exhibit one Of the largest stocks Of Clothing
in the city, having enlarged Store to such extent
that 1t srpasses any similar Establishment in the Dis
trct Having the advantage Of being supplied from
own Clothing Mandatory North, offer induce
ments that will satisfy the purchaser that not only
keep the beat and largest variety but at the time
fifty per cent less than goods be got elsewhere.
We invite the attention of the Public to portion
our stock.
0vERC0ATS AND SACKS.
Overcoats of the latest styles, all coors
Fine Black Oyercoats fine Blue do
Fine Brown 0vercoats, fine Olive do
All shades of Drab; Oyercoats for servants
Loose Sacks, all colors, latest style
Business Goats, a large variety; Hunting Coats
Blue Sacks very rich; Double Overcoats, something
new; fine Dress and Frock Goats.
PANTS AND VESTS.
Fine Doeskih Pants plain and striped Pants, large
variety; Cassinet Pants; Tweed do
Grey Cashmere Pants Vests of all qualities.
BOYS AND YOUTHS CLOTHING
Boys and youths Clothing, the largest variety In the
city, at prices to astonish.
: Call and examine for yourselves.
BE- Don't forget the place. oct Oft
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NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
LATE FRor AFRIcAt
New YoRk, March s-84 p.


The Empire City has sailed, full of passengers
Stocks are active. Sales Of one hundred
thousand government skies of 81 have been made
at eighteen premium.
Flour has declined six cents; grain and other
things are unchanged.
The barque Morgan has arrived at this port
with dates from Monroyia, Africa, Of the 9th Of
January. The emigrants who went out in her
have all located.
Our despatch is here obscure but we gather
from it that the troops of President Roberts, of
Liberia, sent to Grand Bassa to repel the native
invaders, have returned, after defeating and chas-
Using the ASSISTANTS in several engagements. A
loss of seven killed and twenty seven wounded is
reported, of the Liberians we presume. The
rebel chief, we further understand, is to be ex-
ecuted and it is believed permanent peace
will be secured.
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-03-09
Georgetown and It's Affairs.

GEORGETOWN, March 9-l2 IN.
A FIRE occurred in the house of Mr. Younglovo,
in Fairfax county, Virginia, few miles above
the Little Falls Bridge, on last Saturday night,
which entirely consumed the house, (which was
new,) together with most of its contents. The
fire was the result of carelessness upon the part
of a servant. 1t will fall extremely heavy upon
MIR. founglove, from the fact that it has only
| been few years since he sold out in the State Of
New York and emigrated to Fairfax county,
where he had permanently located His loss 10
about 81 500
| Look out for BurgLarS.--These nocturnal visit
ers mado their entrance into our town again last
night and committed a number of depredations.
They entered the houses of Messrs Robert Reed,
Charles Abbott, and Walter Cooley, but obtained
no plumber, except quantity of silver spoons
from Mr.. Reed.
Mr.. Pratt, the distinguished professor of pen
manship, has just completed his last course of
lessons in our town, where his eminent instruc-
tons and gentlemanly department have won for
him the confidence and appreciation of all who
know him.
We have watched the progress of his pupils in
the various classes which he taught during the
past winter, and never before have we witnessed
such wonderful examples of improvement. In
view of what we have seen, we do not hesitate to
say that in his skill as a penman, and his pecu-
liar aptness to teach, which is the grand secret
of his success, Mr.. T. has no rival in the Dis
trict We regret that he leaves Georgetown, but
are happy to introduce him to our friends in
Washington, who we doubt not will embrace the
rare opportunity now presented to improve them
selves in this useful and delightful art. See his
advertisement.
Flour and grain market steady at last quota
tons. Large arrivals of each expected by canal
this week.
4rriUaLs Packet steamer Columbia, HARPER.
Baltimore, to E, Pickrell & CO.; packet schooner
Arctic, Wilson, New York, to +. & A. H. Dodge !;
schooner Somerset, Kelly, Salisbury, to Pickrell
Dickson; schooner Criterion, Ruark, Salisbury,
to do. packet schooner Two Brothers, Treadway,
Philadelphia to Pic&rell & Co. ELECTRO.
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A RARE CHANCE FOR A DESIRABLE RESI-
DENCEl

I HAVE FOR SALE that very desirable and highly i'm
Il proved residence at present occupied by NJ. Duffy,
esq on the heights Of Georgetown that beautiful resi-
dence Of Captain Hunter Of the United States Navy The
buildings are in fine order comfortable and roomy Of the
modern cottage style with dry and capacous cellars The
grounds are large fronting about hundred and fifty
feet front and back on two streets with depth Of over three
hundred feet laid out in the most tasteful style and well
set with the most and beautiful fruits flowers,
shrubbery which in the highest state Of cultivation
with variety of rustic arbors summerhouseS lawns
ments &c. full supply Of pure water in the yard For
further description and terms apply at my Office.
JOHN II. KING,
General and Real Estate Agent, Georgetown, D. C.
feb 2I-3taw2w
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REMOVAL.

/. MUDD, MERCHANT TAILOR, has removed to the store
IL. formerly occupied by Milan Harry, Pennsylva
MIA between Sh and 9th Streets opposite the Centre
Market where he viii be pleased to wait his old
and the public generally lie has hand and is
ceivng beautiful stock Of Cloths Cassmeres and Vesne
of the latest styles and fabrics which he pledges himself
make to order in style that cannot be surpassed in this
city, with punctuay and despatch The subscriber invites
examination of his stock and pledges himself to give
satisfaction in all garments sold by him
READY-MADE CLOTHING
will be offered very low for cash Purchasers DESTROYS of
getting wemade article and calculated give salts
faction both in style and durability will well to call and
examine my stock before purchasing elsewhere.
N b. have always on hand complete assortment of
Shirts, Collars, Cravat Stocks Suspenders, Under
dress, for gentlemen. feb 14-tf
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HUDSON RIVER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF NEW YORK,
qGicc, TodrS Building, adjoining Bro,on's Hotel,
WASHINGTON CRY, ID. O.,
Cash Capital 100000,
(A1 paid an and securely infested according 10 taw,
"ILL insure Merchandise, Cargoes, Dwellings, House
wv hold Furniture and other property, dnyOhere In this
District o. s adjoining States, the most favorable terms.
The public may rest assured that all losses sustained
by this company will be literally and promptly adjusted at
their Office in this city.
ISAIAH BLOOD, President.
L. @. MORGAN Vice President.
z. J. AVERY Secretary.
JAS. A. REQuA Assistant Secretary.
feb TT SAMUEL b. HICKCOX, General Agent
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NEW FASHIONABLE TAILORING ESTAB-
LISHMENT

III r. LouDoN CO., Mems MERGERS and Taiors,
- browns Hotel, Pennsylvania avenue, have just
opened thelr new store with large and wellseected
STOCK OF goods Tor genuemens wear such Cloths Cas-
simeres, vesungs, and Furnishing Goods generally.
Army navy, marine, and officers will find an
assortment OF the best Swords Epauets sashe PEASANTS
Laces and such other articles the latest regulation OF
their respective corps prescribe
An experience OF many years In legitimate Taoring
and select stock OF Goodsa desire TO peasewitb
the cash system protect customers high prices
inducements that OFFER and respectfully so
lict patronaQe. nov l1.-.tf
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-03-09
Da- REMOVAL. -Us
LAMPs!- LAMPS, LAMPS,

A HATCH, Jr, would respectfully call the attention
IA. oi his friends aud the public generally, TO his
sortnlent OF LAMPS, GlkAND0LEs, &c, which he war
offered 10 the Washington public consisting In part
the Patent Double Defector Solar Lamp which for light
aud beauty is unsurpassed by any other that has
been invented ALSO Grandoes, Csmphine, and ETHEREAL
Oh Lamps, in great variety.
A. H. would respectfully solicit the public TO give him
CALL feeling assured that his assortment cannot fail to
please the most fastdious.
sdec 2 aa- q ~ nearly onn hank of w ashi uqton
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-03-09
A Monument!

FROM WHOSE BASE TO THE TOP STAND IN BOLD
RELIEF THE NAMES OF OUR OWN CITIZENS WHO
HAVE BEEN RESTORED TO HEALTH BY HAMP
TONS VEGETABLE TINCTURE, A MEDICINE THAT
CURES MORE THAN NINETEEN OUT OF EVERY
TWENTY WHO TRY IT.
GTILL another witness for " Hampton's Vegetable Tine
y ture"This certificate is from Of largest and
most enerprising farmersthe owner of those splendid
exhibited at the late Agricultural Fair and who
person. did the ploughng, with the same that took the
premium We mention this, before Mr. Horne took the
ing the Fair much less taking such aborious part he
did to the astonshment of those who had his state
short time before
BALTIMORE, Feb A. 1852.
hicted with Chronic Infammatory Rheumatism for
time, in its worst form, tried every remedy that
within my reach, without any SUGGEST in fact my suffer
ings increased with every remedy tried, until was
scarcely able to walk from the dreadful pains and swelling
in limbs. had also ulceD formed my right wrist
which gave me intense pain.
When in this condition. Mr.. Scott, Conductor the sus
quehanna karoad with several Others called attention
to the many wonderful made by Hampons Vegetable
Tincture determined to give it trial. last resort
You well remember my suferings at the time got the
Wncture from you-they almost past endurance l
happy to inform you, that in short time after
taking It, relieved from PAIN and could walk without
difficulty, and in about four weeks enabled to take
part in the poughing match at late Agricultural Fair
The ulcer my wrist Is entirely cured, and am in
the enjoyment Of the very best health with symptoms
Of my old disease all of which feel bound to say
the great healing and restorative of Hampons Nege
table Tincture.
My great confidence in it has induced to recommend
to Others and have also its good effects in
Der of My little daughter had been in bad health
for time medicine seemed to reach her to
do her any good, until gave her this Tncure of Hamp
TOMS which restored her to robust health there
fore cheerfuy bear my testimony in favor of this valuable
medicine and wish you to send dozen bottles that
may always have it at hand. Yours, respectfully,
ELISHA p HORNE,
Monckton Mills, Baltimore county
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The NJ arkets.
NEW YORK. March 6

NEW YORK., March 6.
Gotten is steady. Sales of 1000 bales at SIC
for middling Uplands. Sales Of 5000 bbls -four
at $4.75G$4. for State, and 81 62G S4S7t
for Southern. Sales of $500 bushels red wheat
at &c, and 10000 bushels mixed and yellow
corn at 65@ &c.
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-03-09
Spring and Summer. Goods!
HE. LoUDON & Co.

MEMS MERGERS and 7a2ors, (uRder BroWns' Hotcl)
UAvE just returned from the North with large and
Ill weliselected stock Of SPRING GooDS-new styles,
well made and cheap, for cash.
An assortment of MILITARY GOODS, conforming 10 the
late regulations, always snhand.
Patronage 10 respectfully solicited feb 2s--lm
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-03-09
Navigation Cpeniny.

CINcINNArI, March g.
Boats of all kinds are running freely, and the
river is in fine navigable condition. Provisions
are firm, with an improving tendency. Bread
'tutts frmer, and prices tending upward. Whis-
key, 20c
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JAMES P. MCLEAN.

PROFESSOR :
ORA WING, ORA UGHTLNG AND PAINTING.
writing of all kinds carefully exeeuted.)
Ga Private instruction, classes in schools on most
reasonable terms. -Ga
ROOM-PA. Av, BETWEEN 8TH AND 9TH STs.
dec 16-3m
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DRY GOODS AT COST FOR CASH.

ME commence this day TO off our large stock Of
goods at prime cost for cash. Persons wishing very
decided bargains have the opportunity Of getting goods
for 70 per cent less than the usual price There hum
bug or mistake about the maer stock must be sold
We arc compelled to have the for Spring supplies We
deem 1t needless to enumerate persons wishing to buy
will find almost every article apperaining to ladies' gentle
mems and chidrens wear with Carpets, Rugs Ocloths,
and housekeeping Dry Goods generally call Is solicited
to prove assertion VERIFY MILLER,
feb l6-1m opp Centre Market net 7th and 9Th ats
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Cheap Goods livery Cheap!!

GINoHAMs- 6lz cents CRASH 6N cents
SHIFTING CorroNs, o. cents CALlcoEs "a cents
BEREep DEL ,AINEs ~ cents DELAIEEs 1919 cents
with a variety Of OTHER GOODS just cheap, Just
opened by u; MYERS 20,
feb 28-tr Penna. bet. 9th and 10th sts
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-03-09
yrRGTNIA, CITY OF NORFOLK, BONDS.

PROPOSALS. viii be received until the Goth day Of March
il proximo, for Bonds Of the City OF Norfolk to the
amount q Two Hundred Thousand Dollars to ba issued in
of Five Hundred and One Thousand Dollars each
desmabe In twenty years. with semiannual interest," Cou
pons attached.
Bidders will offer for the Stock Bonds with interest pay
able IN New York. also for Bonds with interest payable
In the City of Norfolk.
Oilers can be made for any part of the above amount
Proposals will DO received by Rob H. Gaaher President
OF the Bank of the Union, Washington D. o. VIM Ward,
OF New York. and the Register Of tho City of Norfolk.
The Commissioners and the Committee In charge OF the
object reserve the right to accept reject any bid
29--dt mar20
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REMOVAL.

John D. CLARK has removed his MAGIsTRATE's No.
~ TARY PUBLIC, and GENERAL AGENCY OFFICE to Twelfth
street. third door south Of Pennsylvania Sol
ders Claims for Land Back Pay, Extra Pay, Pensions
Claims before Congress and the Departments promptly
attended to at moderate charges Persons at distance
may explain their claims pdst paid and suitable forms
will be sent back with instructions. sep 19-6m
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-03-09
NOTICE.

DERS0NS wishing to purchase PRESENTS for the ap.
proaching holidays should call at S. MASIS, east Of
the National Hotel, before purchasing.
lie has lately opened superior assortment of Jewcry,
to which he invites particular attention. Silver Porte
monnaes and Card Cases, Rings &c. Of the newest style
and richest patterns. [dec left
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-03-09

Es9E~ Rev. 7. L. Hammer, agent Of the Sunday
School Union, was at Charleston on the eth, &c
tive as ever among the young ones.
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The Markets.

BALTIMORE, March 9--34 p. m.
sales have been made to-day of 1000 bbls.
CITY Mills flour at $4.l2 Howard-street -four is
selling at S4.ls, and held at 1926. Wheat is
unchanged. Corn, 53@56c Other things are
unchanged.
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Healy's Great Webster Picture,

Healys Great webster flcture'
HEALY's large Picture of WEBSTER replying to HAYNE
in the Senate in 1880, comprising also fu-sized Por
traits of many Senators and other distinguished who
present, will be exhibition and after Saturday,
the 2ls instant from until sunset every day, except
Sundays and Mondays, at the COMMON COUNCIL ROOM,
CITY HALL which has been kindly granted TO Mr. Heay
for the purpose by the Board of Common Council.
Admission rs cents tickets so cents-to be OBJ
tanned at the door. feb 20-u
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-03-09
YOKE-NEcK SHIRTS.

GHIRTs Of every STYLE good quality only, win be
- made TO order, and warranted 70 Mt STEVENS has
been making Shirts order for ten years and has
larQed his manufactory accommodate
era Gentlemen wishing good Shirt, and we'll fitting will
leave their orders at STEVENS'S Sales-room,
mar 6-eo6t Browns Hotel.
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-03-09

Letter from Mr. Royce: Of Neo Albany Indiana inventor Of
Rotary Plough
WASHINGTON, January 80, 1852
Dir. ELpLR-sir checrfuy avail myself of this opporu
nifty give you few brief statements in reference to Pro
fessor Saomon New Mechanical Motor 1t your request
well duty owe my country. The facts the fol-
lowing, Is as now recollect:'
arrived at Cincinnati the 8th Of October, 1851 and
the following day called to Professor salomons New
Mechanical Motor Of which had read accounts In the pub
lie papers. DESTROYS to the engines from the fact
that had for time previous been studying TO make
the principle applicable motive power to machinery
asonished and delighted in witnessing the constue
ton and operation Of the engine my embodied idea
before more perfect than had conceived.
witnessed the operation for hour II uni
form and perfect and Of sufficient power to lift weight OF
$4,000 lbs twenty-five times In minute. This power
applied to turn the machinery of the shop and appeared TO
be equal to seamennes commonly used in machinchops
The whole length engine about twelve or fifteen feet
and suppose Its weight might be about five The
furnace Is small sheetron pan, the size Of my hat and
held about Of charcoal The machinery
not more complicated than that Of the seamengine, the
principle Of construction and operation being the This
estimated to be twenty-five horsepower engine, OF
which have given you brief description.
not pecuniary interested in the Of the in
venon expected to be called upon to make any
statements In reference to It. have had previous
quanance with Professor Solomon, and him, to
my knowledge, until met him In this city yesterday
Yours, respectfully, p. Il. R0YsE.
Inteigencer Republic, Era Southern Press and Union
washipgton American Patriot, and Sun, BALTIMORE Led
ger, American and Pennsylvania Philadelphia Tribune
Herald, Journal Of Commerce. Scientific American Farmer
and Mechanic Courier and Enquirer and Fowlers Journal
New York Advertiser, Brooklyn sman's Journal, New
Haven Journal and Gazette Providence Atlas Post and
Transcript Boston, Messenger, Portsmouth; Enquirer
Portland; Journal and Argus, Albany Courier and Ex
press Buffalo; Herald Cleyeand Tribune, Detroit; Jour
nal Chicago Gazette and Advertiser, Pittsburgh Gazette
Enquirer Nonpareil Atlas Commercial and Cists Adyer
tiser, Cncinna Courier, Journal, and Democrat Louis
Vile; Intelligencer and Republican, St Louis; Pcayune
Wing, Richmond Alta California, San Francisco, insert
three months every other day. inner form, and forward
bills, with a copy of the Paper, to o,ox n...u..
feb 6-eotMar27n Washington, ID. @.
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Rsg" "Too many bosses keep the work back"
as jour shoemaker remarked the other day
in the House gallery.
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BACHELOR HAIR DYE.

FRESH SUPPLY Of this very superior Hair Dye re-
IN ceyed this day, which warrant 10 change red or
gray hair 10 jet black in five mnutes-no mistake!
PARKERS Fancy and Perfumery Store
under National Hotel
mar B--3t intel IJnion&Repu
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REV. VERNON ESKR1DGE, U. S. n.
PORTSMOUTH, VA, Aug. 49, 1851.
Mr.. J. E. Boush-Dear sir: While am, in general op
posed to patent medicines candor compe to state that
have great confidence in the virtues of Hamptons Vegetable
Tincture For several months past have used it in my
family and in dyspepsia loss of appetite dizziness and gen
eral debility with entire So far experience
extends therefore, take pleasure in recommending to the
afflicted as safe and efficient remedy.
am, respectfully, yours, VERNON EsKRIDuE,
Chaplain, United States Navy.
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-03-09
GARDEN SEEDS.

VNTE to-day receiving annual supply of Garden
w Seeds comprising tho greatest variety offered
for sale In this city These Seeds from the best sources
In this country and Europe all warranted to be rsrate
and genuine and put up in small and convenient parcels
with full directions for sowing Gardeners and others In
want Of superior Seeds invited to examine stock be-
fore purchasing twenty experience
In selling Seeds will enable to offer assortment not
10 be surpassed by any one else j. f. CALLAN,
mar 6-eo3t corner u and 7th streets.
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Honor to Chevalier Hulsemnnn.


New YORK, March g.
The Arctic brings intelligence that the En-
peror of Austria has conferred the order of the
Iron Crown upon Chevalier Hulsemann, as mark
of appreciation for his course at Washington.
Later from the Rio Grande-RepuIse of
Cnravnjal-Heavy Shipment of Cotton
The Mails.
New ORLEANS, March 7.
The steamer Fanny has arrived from the Brazos,
bringing very contradictory statements OF Cara
vajal's movements. The American Consul had
received information, which is probably correct,
that Caravaial had attacked Camargo, but had
been repulsed and obliged to retreat with the
loss Of lis artillery ard ammunition. Caravaial
had about 500 men with him.
The American ship Winchester cleared for
Liverpool yesterday, with cargo of 5,753 bales
Of cotton, being the largest ever known.
Three Eastern Mails gre now due