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Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-05-04
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AN ACT imposing taxes for the year eighteen hundred and
ffty-two
BE enacted de- That there be and is hereby imposed
and laid for the eighteen hundred and tax
at the rate Of seyenye cents every hundred dollars OF
the assessed value of all real and property in the
city OF Washington, of all stocks which may be owned and
possessed by any person whatever in any banking ins
rance or incorporated unincoporated company in said
city, OF all bonds and mortgages; of all stocks Of u kinds
Of All pupc and private securities; and ofevery description
property In said city, which may be owned held by
the inhabitants thereof according to the assessment and
valuation OF same, made and returned by the Board
of Assessors the said tax to be levied and collected is
provided by law.
Sec q And be enacted That it shall be the duty of the
Collector of Taxes to deposite to the credit of the general
fund all money which be received by him taxes
all stocks winch may be ana possessed by any
whatever in banking insurance. other
unincorporated company In the city of Washington
der the first section of this act the money received by him
for taxes all other taxable property to be deposited
the credit of the Wards respectively in which be col
lected -. "H
Soc g. And be enacted That there be and is hereby i'm
posed and laid for the eighteen hundred and ywo
tax at the rate of seventve cents every hundred dol
lars of the amount of capital employed
all private bankers, brokers' and moneyeners
this city, according to the and return Of the
abe and to be levied and collected the taxes imposed by
the first section of this act due and payable and levied
and collected And any person or persons engaged in the
business employment of private banker broker
lender shall fail refuse to pay the tax which may be due
from him them under this section within thirty days
after the shall have become due and payable the
son or failing refusing shall forfeit and pay to
this Corporation fine of not exceeding ten dollars for each
ana every day ne or they may SO fail or refuse to said
taxi to be recovered and applied other fines of this Cor
poration recovered and applied.
Sec A. And be enacted That it shall be the duty of the
Collector of Taxes depoe to the credit of the general
fund all money which may be received by him for the
imposed by the third section of this act,
Sec s. And be enacted, That the tax imposed by the
third section of this act the assessed amount of capital in
the business of all private bankers brokers' and
lenders is hereby declared to be in lieu of license
other tax the business of all such private bankers bro
kers, and moneyenders may pay the said tax; and all
acts parts of acts inconsistent with the provisions of this
act be and the hereby repealed.
Sec G. And be further enacted That part of this act
shall be construed impose tax the stock issued
by this Corporation.
Approved, April "a, 1852. ..
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-05-04

foR SALE-A large lot Of superior ICE well secured
II In house. good opportunity TO realize three or
four hundred dollars Apply TO r. H. Fuller by letter.
at his house, pesr the Observatory. may 3-2F
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-05-04

JOINT RESOLUTION instructing the committee having
charge the interests of this Corporation before Congress
to apply for additional powers to this Corporation.
Resolved de-. That the committee having charge Of the
interests of this Corporation before Congress hereby
sructed to apply Congress give this Corporation
Additional powers in relation to curbng and paving the
fotways streets and avenues and the paving the
rage ways thereof Also to the sewerage and drainage
and lighting of this city;
Power to open alleys into all where the Board of
Health may determine that the health of the city requires
it. and power to dispose of the ground occupied by alleys
which may be closed in pursuance of law in such
a this Corporation may deem expedient;
Power to establish Mayor Magistrates other Courts and
to define the powers thereof and ask for general
largement Of the police powers of this Corporation;
Power to establish Houses of Refuge Correction for m
vsne offenders, with complete powers in respect the
support and government of the same; and
Additional power in relation to the eyying and collecting
taxes within the of taxation limited by the present
charter.
Approved, April 81 1852.
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-05-04
PLANK ROAD MEETING.

NHE Stockholders of the Washington Rockville Plank
i Road requested to meet Mt Temperance Hail. 4
street, on Tuesday, the 4th Of May, at o'clock D. M
Punctua attendance IN requested business of great
Importance will be submitted to the meeting
may 3-2t
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THE MAYORALTY

Ca JOHN w. MAURY, esq, is announced
candidate for Mayor at the coming election lap 21-te
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TAKE NOTICE!

rINHE NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL CONGRESS Is an as-
i semby of delegates chosen in conformity with a con-
suon adopted by national convention Of reformers In
the year l845 They invite all trades and associations
useful workers to call meetings and send delegates to rep
them in the Seventh Annual Industrial Congress
that will meet in Washington city the first Wednesday
June, continuing its session days society
numbering from five to fifty members emitted to rep
resenatve and additional representative for every
ditiona fifty members provided they in favor of land
limitation, homestead exemption, and freedom of the public
lands, by foundation ultimate and synthetic.
may 4-1t REF0RMER
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MAY BALL
NEW GOODS, FRESH SUPPLIES.

NcLAIN HARRY will open this day another supply
I of cheap and desirable Dry Goods consisting of Be
reyes, Berege de LANES Lawns Ginghams, Cacoe Mus
Inns, Sheetings &C. Also Parasols Kid Gloves Ribbons
White Grape Shawls, Embroidered Handkerchief Bands,
nsertngs &c; to which they would invite the particular
attention of the ladies and public generally Call early az
we have some extra bargains TO offer.
McBAIN & HARRY,
mp 30-d2w fIntl bet 5th and 9th streets
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NEW BOOKS FOR SALE at Joe shfl-
IN lIngton's Bookstore.-The Knickerbocker
Magazine for May is without exceptions the most original
and interesting publication issued from the press price
duced TO three dollars per twenty-five cents
number With this reduction there Is change In the
form, size character, or quality of the Magazine.
Journey TO Iceland and Travels In Sweden and Norway
Clifton, or Modern Fashion. |.E Nr
The Twenty-Fifth Of May Cruise In the La Plata
New Books, Stationery Newspapers and everything In
the cheap publication line, for sale at
JOE sHILLINGT0NS Bookstore
may 3-trl odeon Building, cor. Of AZ ct. and Pa av
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-05-04

PROPOSALS will be received by the undersigned,
until the 18th ofthe present month, for trimming and
graveing 9th street west from to street north; and
also to do the necessary grading (Which will not be much
and travelling Of said 9th street west from TO street
north the gravel TO be nine inches deep in the cen and
TO hold that depth four feet each side, the full grade
fourandahaf inches ut the gutter line; to be well raked
clear of stone Of improper size and TO be rolled we'll Pro
posas state the price per square yard for grayeng and
per cubic yard for grading.
FRAS. b. LORD,
Commissioner Sd and 4th Wards.
MILTON WARD,
WILLIAM HOOVER,
may g. Assistant Commissioners.
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-05-04
METROPOLIS BUILDING ASSOCIATION,

THE annual meeting Of this Association for the election
Of officers &C, will be held at Temperance Hail,
street, Wednesday evening" the 9Th instant mt o'clock
full attendance of the stockholders Ia important seve
raj amendments TO the constitution will be proposed
may 4-2t T. NJ. HANSON, Secretary.
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-05-04
SCOTT TIES.

I UST received of patent leather and cafskin
~ Scott Ties-a and beautiful article. Also, Buck
skin and Lasting CATERS Fillmore and Monterey Ties For
sale low, for cash, at HARRIS a. GRIFFIN'S
Penn NV, two doors west Of Shanks' Iron Building
ap 29-tr ..H
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-05-04
ONE MORE!

o>Np MORE GRAND PRIZE CONCERT will take place
I at oddFelows' Hall, Thursday evening, May 9TH
1S62 when FORTY SUPERB PRIZES will be distributed.
pri1os can he feen at Keyworth Co.'S Jewelry Store
Where tickets may be had, and at the door Of the Hall
as. Tichets b0scents MP 30--6t%
AND WARRANTS BOUGHT and SOLD
/ at the BANK OF THE UNION
mar 25--n [Nsws1 Browns Marble Building.
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-05-04

PRICES OF ADMISSION
Private Boxes S. Dress Circle Parquette so cents
Reserved seats rs cents Orchestra 10 cents Family
Circle 25 cts; Third Tier 80 cs Coored Gallery 25 cts
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National Theatre.

THIS (TUESDAY) EVENING, May 1, will be performe
the celebrated play in five acts entitled LOVES sACRl
FICE; or, THE RIVAL MERCHANTS. Margaret Emore Mis-
+. LOGAN; Herminie de Vermont Miss CELIA LOGAN T
conclude with the admirable farce entitled STATE SECRETS
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WTANTED-Immediae two three Pantaloon
w hands. None need apply but The very best work.
men, the best prices are given by
G. W. HINTON,
may 3-3tt Penna. av., bet. a. and 9th streets.
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-05-04
81n REWARD.
RICHARDsoN,s LINENS
SMITHSONIAN LECTURES

DR0FESS0R BENJAMIN SIILIMAN, jr., will deliver a
course of Six Lectures, TO the 10th inst,
and be continued the evenings Of Monday Wednesday
and Friday of each week. Mt o'clock. Subject The Four
Elements Of the Ancient PhiosophyEarh, Air, Water,
Fireconsidered in view Of Modern Science Tap17-tf
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-12-25
OBITUARY.

Died on the 10th inst. ut Mountain View i, D
ford county, Of purid sore throat utter lines nc
ru auts. lutte Richard Billion, aged 8 months NJ
.i,,s only child of Thomas " md Eleanor ! T. =
I;ule Billion never anew hours ,ickn.s.
ed py the d sea,e TINT carried him of. Ills ~ h.
eoltf Wns cbalacterizedIy mild and 5yely DE- ~
which drew from his parents devotion t at 'o.
bounds But ne is gone hence to dwell forcyer A1
T. radi.e of God with Him who said Suffer I'M, l '"
Grrn II come unto me, and forbid them not TO- '.
is the Kingdom of Heaven" Weep not berra,I .1sa
that the fair flower Of your hopes has eeen o.e
10 pllrer and hoer cline, but mitigate YOUR ec 'l
the consoling reflection that your darling bov j. YIN
TEST lnd free from those cares and troubles thar u
man earthly career "
On the 9TH inst of plcurisy, the residence oc
son. in the town Of Liberty, Mrs June Wudron in >,
10th year Of her age. s
Onsundry morning the 10Th inst at his ro.;l
near Campbell c. II Pcyton Glenn, in the G3r5
Of his ace.
At her fathers, in Montgomery, on lie Bob or Y.
Susan Elizabeth wife of Rev John NJ McIeII go Ia
haba, an eldest daughter ofthe Ri. Rev n n ca
D d, Bishop of the Diocese of Alabama.
l.; is only few months since the subject of fbi.,
became II resilient ofCahabu; and yet. brief a. was
residence. it amply sufficient to win hos, of ,,
and admrng friends, who had only just learned i, I
her when they were chilled TO mourn Ler ul.n
death
Its always hnrd to part with those we love. I, s.
hard them laid in the silent grave, even vI
they have attained green old age, and been eaiLf
the tomb full of years and full Of honors; but OH b
much harder is it part with the young aud ovey :,
nem stricken down in the very morning Of life a
the bright promise Of long, happy and useful e ,0l
denly blighted by the hand of Death.
Thus it was with the friend we mourn Sbe,,
young and fair; and yet forget her youth and oyc
ness in admiration OF the grace, virtues. and beancf
her highly cultivated mind; of her fascinating nrDpcr
OF her thousand winning ways by which she erdcaro5
herself every one, which all ave felt but none ca,
describe.
The daughter sister and wife of clergymcn cnircn,
for their ety and ability she adorned the station She
occupied, and impressed every with The rare beauty
ola Christmas life. Her daily walk and conversation,
was such that all might safely initiate
| Possessing these high fruits of mental and moral
worth, it is not surprising that the death of this lovely
woman has left void in the affections of her friends a,
hard to M but greater far be the loss sustained
by those whom she connected by the nearer ard
deurer ties of daughter, wife ard sister We can OH,
sympathse with them in this great affection and it
member she has but obeyed the mandates of Him who
doeth all things we'll and that loss is her eternal
| gain.
"Thon to the grave but will not deplore thee
! Though and darkness encompass the tomb
The Saviour has passed through its portals before thee
And the lamp Of his life is thy guide through tie
! gloom" J. a. |.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-12-25
CONNIE EsCIAE.
New York Markets, Dec. u,

BREADSTUFFS.-With fair Eastern demaod the
flour markets. irmer the snes 5000 bbls at 43l
s. so (cheay the higher rate) for State and 50
$ 81! for Western
Southern hours steady, with sales of 1000 bJI,, at
434 s. =.
Canadian flour is nominal SCI S Go!; tie
greater portion of the stock here being in the hands Of
one or two parties, who ere holding higher.
Rye -four is held firmly 81 So Corn meal is un.
changed
Wheat is dull without sales; holders are anticipating
further advance, and but little is Offering, Rye
nominal at %.
Corn is in good request, with sales of 5000 bushels
at 67 90 for ersy yellow and 60 - for white, the
latter price or very choice parcel Oats are hcayyat
50 n 81
CoTTON.-The market has advanced &c. this morn.
ing with an active business.
COFFEE-The market is exceedingly dull. and the
transactions limited to the wants orthe CITY trade Tie
sales include 200 bags Marocubo at 98c and 100 do l.
Domingo at Sc.
lRoN.-The prices firmly supported; Scotch pig
20 $50; cash and time
LEADING noticed few days since a large sale Of
Spanish to arrive months hence; the same GOO tom
has been reso'd s. p, cash. handsome advance.
LEATHER.-Continu in active demand and pr.
ces for all descriptions very firm and in some il.
stances an odyance of 4 4e has been Obtained On
choice parcels, of hemlock sole.
MOLASSES.-Sales of 500 bbls New Orleans at
Bic, four months.
PROVlSlONS.-The pork markets. firm. with rall.
er more inquiry; sales ofG00 bbs. at 8 375a sl8 ca
iorold mess, and ID 374 SIS 50 for old prime; l9a
sly % for new mess and SIG for new prime. A ,as
~ Do.s' ne" mess was made, deliverable in March at
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-12-25
NEDOlPOn FER,

The French papers abound with enthusiastic
and detailed descriptions Of the imperial entire,
of Napoleon III into CHS good city of Paris, :
the 2nd of December "a dies mcmorabH
for France and for the Bonaparte family. w,
are told that the streets, doors, balconies. " in
dows and every accessible and tenablc pon
were thronged with overjoyed and loyal sub
jects. There were uiumphal arches, and ban
ners, ard galloping squadrons and feas-dc.joic
ard rockets, and trumpcts. and drums, and in
the midst of them all the new puppet of French
capnce mounted on beautiful dalk chestnut
charger arrayed in splendid housings" On
reading the accounts. one cannot help remem.
perihg similar scenes IN which Louis XVI and
Charles X and the 1st Napoleon and Louis
PHILIPPE played the same brilliant role and all
the gorgeous funkeyism that was enacted IN
their glorifcaton-and remembering then,
think also of the dungeon and the gullot 70
and the desolate isle and the ignoble and hur.
ried fight. which made tie last scenes in their
several dramas. No prophetic ken is needed
to forecast FOR the new favorite of fortune al
ending like ,heirs-anoiher decade and h,
will DE wanderer or corpse.
Our friends in the Country whohave roe
particularly boys) for hire, are informed tia
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-12-25

IuG NIcE PRGsDENcY-Therc is some
doubt expressed asto " ho would be Mr.. KINGS
successor, should he die before the 4tb Of
March AID we have seen it stated that. shonrd
he not live until the first "Wednesday of Feb
rnary, (lhe day on which the vote IS ofGciaII,
declared. the Hon. Wm A Graham. tbe seq.
oad on the list of candidates, would become
The Vice President A Vice Presid, nj novor
having died before being inaugura,ed, the ms.
Slbdly OF such an occurrence does NOT anneor
to have occupied the attention of CONGRESS-
The electors have already cast their votes o,d
sent them, under seal, to Washington: Their
authority therefore ceases with that act and
they have no power to revoke it. The only
reference IN the Constitution to the Vice Pres.
ldenlal Office is in article |, section III ubero
me Senate is given power to choose its own
President pro temp0re in the absence If tba
wee President; and again, in Article XII
where the Senate IS given the pow err to choose
Wee President when any candidate for tba,
office shall not have majority orthe electors
Neither ot these cases exactly meet thai ot
the Vice President elect in the event nc IL.
death before his Inauguration, thought !, =
probable that the necessity of the case vii
coihpei the Senate to give such an in,erprc,,.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-12-25
DAILY KIRGTNIAA.
Cnr!sf,nas ray.

TnE VIRefNr,N grets is readers viii
kindlest compliments, on The return Of th- les.
tal season. and wishes them al "a merry cbrst.
mas and a happy New Year"
No paper viii be issued from tbs Office on
Monday. The publication 81 the Seml-weck-
ly has been SGT forward 10 this day. instead OF
Monday. in order that Christmas may be on
joycd as day of leisure hy those employed IN
the olliee
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-12-25
Railroad Meeting i'm Amherst.

We have received, and will publish in our
next issue the proceedings Of a public meeting
held at Amherst Court house, last Mondays
promote the construction of a abroad connect
ing the Virginia and Tennessee--and Orange
and Alexandria roads.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-12-25

They are in great demand in tins ciiy Tor ne
tobacco factories, sad afe commanding h'gh
pUces.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-12-25
HAEsEEEE

On We inesday evening 18th, ly Rev " Il +. -.
JouS CAKr, Esq, to Mrs MARTHA HoLuRs. al ~
place. 4
On Thursday 23fd.at Campbell II. Ly#,6.
Al CaNPto Miss SUsAS J BLANKs 'aae.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-12-25

rion Ii article !, as y ii cnahIe them to g-= >
office ~ It'll an acting Vice President B. J.'
mare Sun, =.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-12-25

BALTIMORE Dec. %.
Sales 1900 bills flour at s. %; Wheat il frmer
ana unchanged Corn Very nciyc sales of white at %
a 50; yellew 81 60
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-12-25

New York. Dec. %.
Fiouris active; sales of2O 600 bills State brands at
% 90, southern s. -. White wheat 81 80. Mixed
corn 79c.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-12-25

AET, $50 sacks salt received and for sale by =,
- Dec II + SACKErT
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-12-25

~ he funeral sermon of the late DIR. John ""
neat will be preached by the Rev Mr. ShePperson'
at Inc New London Academy Sunday the Goth inst
MS friends and acquaintances are respectful lily n'H'
ed to attend
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-12-25

Our friends in the country whohave negroes
particularly boys) for hire, are informed that
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-04-22
Gable UaIk,

reflective mind hardly forgive the best-in-
tenoned parents for the frequent natenton manifested
towards the proper physical development of children The
hysque of the young is of primary Importance their
welfare in after life There stages weakness
sequence of non-expanson of the chest when Dr. Sher-
mans celebrated Shoulder Brace found cry useful for
little children and adults wise of bot. sexes-whe
whatever avors health avors beauty figure All sizes
these shoulder braces at 20 St. Charles street
Facts speak for themselves Although the propretors
of p Charities street. Brdy old stand have very
recently repenished their with new fashionable
and most varied stock of dry goods should be
prised judging at least from their present CUSTOM that
they will soon require goods the
called dull season. One thing however, is certain-beir
prices astonishingy lov
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-04-22
From the Isthmus.

By the Empire City received Panama papers to the
LIST inst.
The CHoco MINEs-The Star says: There is at pres
ent in Panama party of miners from the United States
who making preparations to explore the gold mines
Choco They will start hence for Cali in few days and
we have no doubt from the of the belong
ing to the party that they will succeed at any rate in
satisfying themselves the productiveness the mines
NEW PAPER.-A Spanish paper is about to be started
in Panama. 1t is to be called the Corier del Istmo
WILD MAN.-The Star has the following "A few
days since of the surveyors engaged the Panama
Waterworks, discovered something in the shape man.
sitting the bank of stream few miles from this city
He entirely naked, and had very long black hair
The party addressed him both in Spanish and English
he appeared to understand neither and refusing any
tercourse with them escaped into the woods where they
unable to pursue him.
A FIRE ENGISE.-A Government order has been issued
for the purchase of a fire engine for Panama.
STARBNG.-Dr. Ladd residing at Gorgona, recently
stabbed and seriously wounded he coming out
gambling house.