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"rsrsros, Thursday. April 1852.


AMERICAS DRAMATIC AssociATIoN.--The fourth
anniversary of this association was held at New
York on the evening Of the 10th inaiant. Mr.. ii.
G. Stebn presided, and MIR. James c. Brady acted
as vice president. Among those present, we learn
from the Herald, were DR.. Francis, Messrs. James
Wailack, L. S. Hamblin, Seton, Brougham, James
Phalon, william K. Burton, Norris, William r.
Blake, Charles WALLACE, and Professor Mapes.
Toasts were offered 10 "the President of the
United States," to "the Governor Of the State OF
New York." TO "the Mayor and Corporation of the
city of New York;" and to "the Press" Dona-
tons were received as follows:
Miss Julia Dean, 500; Mrs. Mowatt, 800;
Madame Thion, $50; Mrs. Fitzwilian, of Lon
don, 1925; Madame Celeste. $25; MIR. Wallack, a
yearly subscription Of 25, and also donation by
a friend and subscription of $25; MIR. p. Chris
tie, donation of $50; MIR. James II Caldwell, OF
New Orleans, $50; donation (by electric tele-
graph from Philadelpha) by Mr.. G.. v. Brooke,
from Mr.. Simmons. of the Philadelphia Ledger, Of
8 no; by Mr.. Genin, the halter, $50; and several
other donations Of $ 10 each. From Sol. Smith, OF
New Orleans, the treasurer had received $50; and
as he was q temperance man and unable to attend,
he bad sent them a dry toast, which the treasurer
exhibited amid much laughter, and upon picking
ii open $l0 bill was discovered. A Voice: That 8
just like Sol. Laughter The President read a
note from Mr.. Nibo, containing check for $ 100,
and one OF s l5O from Mr.. James Phalon.
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CTRAw AND COCO MATTINcs.-we b,v

GTRAW AND COCO MATTINGs.-We have
~ Just received, per schooners "Mary Jane" and
"Mo!t Bedeli," an extensive supply Of Colored and
White and Fancy Canton Matiings of the follow
ing make, (which we think will be found az good
as the country can afford:
A, %, and Cd extra Manning. All who pur.
chased this make OF US last season will remember
its excellence.
The same widths in frst-quality Gushing !"
THIS ID a new kind, very good and cheap.
The same widths No. Goquoa, fancy. These
last are an entirely new style. and quitc-pretty.
Also, heavy stock Dundee Coco Mating This
article is Of great use for churches hotels halls
loons OF steamboats,, and other public places where
there is much Of thoroug hfare Ii is indestructi.
Die TO dampness, and will be sold ess than Of
iersd before in this city.
Apl2 CLAGETT & DoDsON.
LITTELL's LIVING AGE-No, 4I4-ISl cts.
l. Early Manuscript lamentations of Shak.
speare's Text--4then9um.
p Word TO Gentcel Emigrants- Chao.bers's
Journal
3. Genius and Writings of Bunyan-Etiectic
Repietc.
4. Things Talked Of in London Caambers'.
Journal.
8. Grammar and Dictionary of the Malay Ian
guage-Eranin<r
6. The Losing Game Chambers's Journal.
Z Little M,s.ake-Ixntlry's Mi.eeAany.
B. Blighted Flowers Chambers's Journal
9. Arabs at Amboise-Bsntisy's MisceiIanv
10. Needles Household Words
IL. On the Temptation Christian Obs<rpr.
IL. As We Are with Free Trade and as We
Were without it--Eramia<y
With Poetry aud Short Articles
WAsHISoTos. December o. lS45
Ofal the Periodical Journals devoted TO Litera-
ture and Science which abound in Europe and in
this country, this has appeared TO TO be the most
useful. III contains, indeed, the expedition ooly of
the current literature Of the English language but
this, by its immense extent and comprehension,
includes portraiture of the human mind in the
utmost expansion Of the present age.
J. @. ADAMS.
Published weekly at S6 year by
f. LTrTELL 4 co, Boston,
And sold by JOS. SHILLINGTON.
Corner of Penn. avenue and a street.
Apl -dtw&wlw
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TWO DESIRABLE SQUARES OR Ia,rS

TWO DESIRABLE SQUARES OR LOTS
FOR SALE
THE UNDERSIGNED having made n new di.
Il vision Of his large square, No. ga, into con.
venient lots and spacious alleys, according TO a
plan proposed by Randolph Coyle, GEO., IL now
prepared to dispose of the same low rates and on
accommodating terms
This property is located in a rapidly i...provine
section OF the city. between New Jersey avenue
and North Capitol rect, Immediately north of the
railroad depot and south OF the residence CT the late
Col. Burche.
Should any individual, or an ton of DER.
sons, desire TO purchase the whole square, icon
tanning nearly seven acres,) a rare opportunity ia
here offered for an advantageous investment
Alec, for sale, small square in the same vicinity
beautiful cottage site, in which may he had
great bargain.
Plate OF the division Of this property can be eeen
by calling the subscriber at the Office of the Su
prome Court OF the United States in the Capitol or
at his residence, on Capitol Hill.
d w. MIDDLETON.
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AZ the Board this day Maryland Ga closed at
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Bonds, 1867, S93 bid,
9o4 asked doslo75, 80 bid, 80 asked; do shares 81
bid, 6S asked; York and Cumberland Railroad, 49,
bid, 20 asked.
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eJ-Wc hope the Cholera, Understanding
scourge, will not welt our happy entry again
sweeping from the stage of life itslousands, at
least until everybody has bad timimc 10 get a
likeness nj THoMrsos's Skylight Gicry, Lane L.
fuckers building, between -Four I'd q. half and
Sixth street,, where the most heautil and durable
pictures arc taken, and put up zinc morocco
casc', for fifty cent?. Aps-u
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LNOR sALE-Tbc six per cent. mortgage bonds
IL of the Orange and Alexandria Railroad Com
pany. For Particular apply TO
Mar 4-3tawIm CORCORAN & RIGGS.
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FOH MOUNT VERNON AND FORT wASII-
INGTON.
Fare round trip, SlI from Alexandria. u
cents. Children half-price.
return 70 Washington at 3 O'Clock, p. ~.
F. The steamer THOMAS COLL
HaE5:$%1EE ~iER will leave Washington at 10
slak O'Clock and Alexandris at half.
past ~ a. m, every Monday, Wednesday, and
Friday. should the weather prevent the trip on
Friday, 1t will be made on Saturday.
Coaches leave the Capitol for the boat at ocloci
a. m. Coach fare 10 cents. Persons wishing the
with George and Thomas Parker Co Refrcsh.
ments on board the boat
SAMUEL GEDNEY, Captain.
APP 9-TuTh&Stf
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THE REPU BLlC.
Markets.

cars, was thrown of and instantly killed. the whole
train running over and dreadfuly mangling him
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NEW STEAM PAPER MILL AT NAY
LANDNILLG,

LANDvILL-,
Near Wgs. philadelphia.
TUE SUBSCRIBERS beg leave to inform their
friends and the trade generally, that they
have their PAPER MILL in operation, and are
prepared TO furnish. short notice, oil kinds of
PRINTING PAPER,
OF any sinc or weight required, prices from ten
to fifteen cents per pound. according TO quality.
Orders addressed to the subscribers Philadel.
phia post office, will receive prompt attention.
Feb 19-u' n. C. x r. III WARREN
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FOR NORFOLK AND RICHMOvD.
The steamer OSCEOLA leaves
Ens5z6 Washington for the nboye places
- every Thursday at 8 O'Clock a.
M. Returning, will leave Richmond every Sntpr.
gay ats3 O'Clock a. M, and Norfolk at O'Clock
D.
She touches, going and returning, at the in
termediate landings the James and Posomnc
rivera.
Passage and fare TO Norfolk Ga Fasasce AM,
freight to Richmond at reduced rates
JAMES MITCHELL,
war oo Captain.
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A NJ u s & NJ EN- rs.
NATIONAL THEATRE,
on TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 10,

Mr.. + A MARSH LL..,,........ Sole Lessee.
Mr.. w NJ. FLEMING. Stage MANAGES
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SiNCE THE NOTICE from this office of the lo,h
- January last, which appeared in the newspa.
Pcrso THE city, cautioning the public against re.
eeiving certain drafts purpor,ing TO &c those OF
captain l.. Z. Easton, Assistant Quarte.master
recently stationed at Santa Fc, New Mexico, a
third Forged draft on the Quartermaster General
n ms oeen presented lor payment II ia numbered
iis, santa re, N. NJ, LIST May, 1851 in favor of
ROBERT II Brent csq, for $3.50. and signed l.. G..
Eseton, Captain and Assistant Quarternaster.
II Is known, from official advice ia this Office,
That the only genuine drafts OF Captain Eas,on on
The Quartermaster General are numbered from l
10 VI all OF which have been long since paid
Captain Eoston having ceased 70 draw, there are
consequently no genuine drafs of his now in oircu.
lation.
by direction of the Qusrternoaster General:
WIN. A. GORDON Chief Clerk
QuARTxRMAsrER GeNeaAL's OrrIcr,
WAsHrseros CRY. February IS, 1852
Feb II
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The CouaTs.-In the criminal court yesterday
Captain Henry A. Naglee, charged with obtaining
money from the United States under falsepretenccs
in the settlement of military claims, wac convicted
There arc other indictments of similar charact ter
against MIN yet to be tried.
The circuit court will reasse Inbe this morning
for the trial Of civil cases.
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T. C1ATHE SAFE AND COMnODI-
G&4x Gus steamer COLUMBIA, Capt.

HAnrEn, having recently been
placed in trstrate order, will her trips be-
tween baltimore and this District on SATURDAY,
the LIST March, leaving Commerce street wharf,
baltimore, at O'Clock in the after noon nd at the
same hour on every succeeding Saturday during
the season; and returning, will leave Riley
wharf, Washington, at 6o'clock and Alexapdrie
at O'Clock every "WEDNESDAY morninx touch.
ing ntth Observation-Disclosures tn Potoma criver
usual.
Forfreight or passage apply to thsCaptainon
board or to the follow IN agents:
CHARLES WORTHINCTON Bait
j. WHEAT BRO, Alexandra.
E. PlCkREL CO., Georgetown
THOMAS b. RILEY, Warrington.
Feb2S-tf
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ALEXANDRIA BOAT.

ALEXANDRIA BOAT.
F. HA The steamer GEORGE WASH.
sGG3S51s6TzE : iNGTON will depart as follows
- Boats fare IL cents Coach
lare cents. Persons making the trip for plea.
sure, boats fare half-price. Three coaches leave
near Northern Liberty Market. Seventh street,
Tor the boat. coach aiso leaves the CAPITOL Al
u, IL, II, 2s,4l 6.
Leaves Aicxandria at 4, 8, IL, II. 22,4.,s.
Leaves w ashington at ST, 10, ", 2, 81, 81, 81
Mar I'D JON CORSON, Captain
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EDWARD K COLLINS 8 CO.
No56 WalIstreet N Y
BROWN ,SHIPLEY 4 Co.
Liverpool.
Is King'sArms Yard London.
JOHN MUNROE CO.,
70 Rue Notre Dame des Victories, Paris.
GEO. II. DRAPER, Havre.
r0r freight or passage, applyto
Iheowners OF thcseships willnot be account
gold silver bullion, specie ieweIry, pre-
clous stones, or metals, unless bills ad;nr -
therein ~. esse"
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DEAD ISFAsT.-Tbe dead body Of white female
infant was found, during Sunday last, IN lot near
2ls, street north, where it had been doubtless lef
by it's inhuman mother. Ii was propely buried.
DR. DkwKY's LEcTuRKs.-Ths second lecture by
this eminent divine will be delivered at the Unita-
nan Church this evening.
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SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION.

hR b. A. GOULD, Of Cambridge, Massac hui
- setts will resume his course Of Lectures, on
the Recent Progress of Astronomy. day 5th inst
O'Clock p. Ap 5-tf
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Also, great variety of Gloves, half Hose, Sus
pendefs, Cravats. Stocks, Silk, and Linen Cambria
handkerchief Silk and Gauze Merino Under.
shirts and Drawers, &C., to all Of which the ttep
ton Of those wishing to make their spring pur-
chascs is respectfully invited.
Mar 23-4wif HOOE. BROTHER & Co
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The CAsAL.-We learn that, during the last
week. more than ten thousand barrels Of -four and
three thousand tons Of coal, besides large cargoes
of wood, grain, hay, &c, reached Georgetown
through the canal.
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Osr-On Friday last, a small Gold Pencil
Ia Case. The finder will be duly rewarded by
leaving u at the office of the Republic.
Jan 27-tfif
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SUDDEN Yesterday afternoon, Mrs.
Waite, wife Of Mr.. Matthew w ate, residing on
Sixth street, near II, taken i'll with apoplexy
and died in the of five or ten minutes after
the attack. She had just returned from visit to
neghbor.
The daily union., 1852-09-08
DuBUdur. September /. 1852.
WlscHrsrrR, September >. 1s52

WINCHESTER, September g. 1859.
MR EDITOR You may rest assured that Old Frederick
will do her duty at the polls next November, and that she
may be relied upon amongst the faithful We win
give larger for Pierce and King than any oher
lately redeemed whig county 10 the Old Dominion Not
whstandng the boasts OF the whg print here and also
those OF the other counties OF the en,h oongre
district relative 10 Mr. Fsulknels course, Chat few
OF those with whom he formerly acted would follow
in his foosteps.) the 9th day OF next November will
prove 10 them that The process OF Faka1riag has been
little extensive than they tcipated Gen. Scott has
proved bitter pill TO many old and staunch wings and
only the General but the actions Of large portion OF
the leaders OF that party have caused them TO durust
their sincerity, and many of them have announced their
determination to support Pierce and King Your humble
correspondent that side OF the question but
thank God he has the OF his way and epened,
and will hence forth and forever do battle for the party
which he honestly believes their country
the democratic party He born whig educated in
the whg faith, and taught to believe that nothing
good could come OF Nazareth" He continued
:. good whg ever fuered" until the defeat Of the
great mbodiment Of whig principles" (Henry Clay,)
when he began to get his understanding enlightened and
determined to look into the nature and import OF those
principles which he had been advocating and supporting.
After having determined to act and think Tor HIMSELF he
concluded to remain neutral and inactive until he could
be thoroughly convinced which Of the two great parties
really upon their countrys side. AT the election OF
as Notwithstanding he could plainly discover thai Gen
Taylor could be elected he could not be induced 10 vote
for Taylor, through the persussons and threats OF
OF those tntiai wings who claimed to be friends
He told that II he did not vote for Taylor he would
be forever would vote for him-and
he surely would regret that he did not vote But II
all would do. He did not vote for Old Zack nor has
he altogether been ruined by the operation, although
some OF those same se-styled whig friends have made
efforts TO crush him in his pecunary affairs, small
and limited as they be.
But as this is matter OF minor importance TO any one
but your correspondent be will leave the subject His
object in pennng this communication merely 10 talk
about " things present and things TO come"-not OF
hlngs past After reflection, he is convinced that
the policy advocated by the whg party is only un-
wise but republican and that the whg party OF the
present day opposed the Compromise of 80 and the
csrinteresis OF the country On the other hand he
perceves in the democratic party national feature and
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a.yrss But from the force Of The language used this
- ascnbed that the commission bad been organized
adsr The advice OF Colonel G aham and again, that IL
- the worst organized commission that ever LETT the
,oupty do not desire 10 make any Ssue OF TO continue
ne debate al all but AN sure when the honorable sena
,o comes TO read the Communication OF Col Graham he
Vim be satisfied with il. .s..s,.......,..
Mr. CLARKE. | have no doubt of it, ! am perfect
~ satisfied, because there ISSUE 10 begin with.
And Mr. President. II you will only allow TO say
thing more. | will be satisfied,
The description which gave OF ihe commission did
not aIade 10 Colonel Graham in any manner but IL il
reflects upon any body IL is upon the administration Of
The government that formed this commission Colonel
Grahams name is not mentioned ia it /; and when
spoke OF its being arranged according to list furnished
BY Colonel Graham, only spoke OF that TO account io
wbal deemed the unnecessary number oi elsil en-
ployees that Mr. Bartlett had taken with bm lhe non
orabe senator from Virginia took an extract from The
first part ot my speech, without the explanation added 10
il aud then took along with another extract. In
sno her part and he applied them together have merely
10 say that they were intended 10 apply together.
have not a word OF complaint 10 make against Col Gra
ham 40 far as regards the formation OF the commission
ihnk il would have been formed well enough If the
men who had been out had been proper But there
had been an accusation against Mr. Bartlett that the
mission unnecessarily large. and deemed IL
sary 10 make explanation. order show that he
alone was accountable for il Allow 10 say to my
friend from Virginia. that whenever the connexion OF
Colonel Graham with the commission is properly brought
into debate here. shall be prepared with other evidence
which have 10 support any assertion that may make
fro BE CoNTIsUED1
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OF General Scotfs regular pay and ailowances we have
nothing to say for he entitled to them by law bat
his errs allowances need explanation and require com
ment Officers in the army are allowed forage for
Der Of horses, regulated by their rank. and allowances
also made for number Of servants regulated in the
same manner. For tbose two items General Scott has
received s45.3l5 "a OF course General Scott did not
actually need during peace the horses and which
the laws allowed him to keeps but custom If not law,
The daily union., 1852-09-08

Undersigned hereby inform The citizens sf Wash
go na ns pubic generally that they have This day entered
amS m.. ~, sse, s NE purpose o making plans.
value All descriptions Of builders wo,ss ,,...s
cqnaussnce with The various ~ ho, ha
e uS-Fned thus 70 Offer their 70 ee ,hs ~
nsnds Of the ''e'' WV increasing Nv
open fos business fror, g. o M - "'e'' ~" ~
o'as - hs attended % promptly and upon liberal term.
A,s m a.~, JuHN " HARRNEss.
"H"-~Nm WIN. w BIRTH
The daily union., 1852-09-08

We notice with great pleasure the reelection. by a
unanimous vote, Of d. Hoover. esq the interchangeable
president OF the Democratic Jackson Association Of this
city He deserved this high compliment for his untirng
devotion to the democratic cause -
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Land for sale In Eastern v,rx,n,s


THE undersned being prevented BY nom attending
Of land owned by him, has concluded fd
private sale This fsrm about two miles from Williamsburg
James Williamsburg
female which considered
excellence by country, William and Mary College
also under the
assistant bishop OF the Protestant Episcopal Church of Virginia.
vbce educated, including Je
Person and other American Presidents Individuals dsous OF
eating their children here Offered therefore, ndpcemen
% settle In this vicinity
York Baltimore, Richmond, will shortly touch regularly
wharf within miles from this farm and that
nshbe converted into lucrative market garden II OF
voodisnd arabic land, valuable meadow
and mill and there abundance OF mari The
Nhole u,et amounts 10 I5i acres
aha few miles kom this the " Norfolk Beaconn ,
an W., since gentleman who The proprietor Of estate
~ was offered for 90 land refused
J" ss,aeiish vegetable garden. nc. ~
THs vEarTlrLp Cor =, rcwr- y,,o,s,. w. ,,lo ro,
Artns the following statistics sc. The steamship
Sosss s9 Yesterday New York, carried from
kswo. n se a cherries and ns barrels Of green peas The
-...,. ~ o, week past, have 20U
a..- ..i ~ estimstcd that million Of
,, ~ ssifed The shipment early
fsXts"cS 'fo'a ,nh port' - Richmond
wn'nf purchase Communicate with the under.
-" = " JOHN NJ. GAIT, NJ. D.
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ron PRESIDENT,
FRANKLIN PIERCE,
OF NEW HAMPSHIRE,
RR VICE pREsIDEsr.
WILLIAM r. KING,
OF ALABAMA.
The Third Candidate.

The Noaonal Era-he abolition otgan in this city
announces that MIR. Hale has not yet written formal
letter Of acceptance. but Ne has accepted The Pasbwg
aomination and will take the field in person against
both the old parties"
The daily union., 1852-09-08
Hon. stephen A. Douglas.

We yesterday referred to the noble example OF Cass
Buchanan, Douglas, Houston, Lane and all the other
gentlemen named candidates for the presidency be-
fore The Baltimore Democratic Convention. in actively
supporting Pierce and King Judge Douglas is in the field
with bin on, and has made appointments to speak
in number Of States. II gatihes to be enabled TO
call attention 10 his vigorous and eloquent efforts in favor
OF the democratic candidates The following the list Of
his engagements to speak during the presen, and the
ceeding months:
Buffalo, New York; Cleveland. Ohio; indianapolis,
lndanai Louisville Kentucky; Lexington, Kentucky;
Cincinnati, Ohio Columbus. Ohio; Monroe, Michigan
Chicago Illinois; Milwaukee. Wisconsin Rockford, on
the border OF Illinois and Wisconsin, Galena, Illinois
Dubuque, Iowa Burlington, Iowa; Quincy Illinois; St
Louis, Missouri; Belleville, Illinois He will then pass
down the Mississippi, probably speak at Nashville
and at Memphis Tennessee and at Jackson, Mississippi
and Helena, Arkansas He has already spoken in Mary
land, and twice in New York and Pennsylvania. We
are sufe,hat his efforts will produce abundant advantages
to the democratic cause and trust that every demo-
erat who can aid the good will emulate the ex-
ample Of Stephen A. Douglas
We would be obliged to our friends for information as
TO the engagements of the other distinguished gentlemen
named IN thi, article, that they may be noticed in
columns ..s ate.