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U-A perfect Daguerr.otype of decease

CA perfect Daguerreotype of deceased.
or absent friends is more precious relic than gold
or silver; but where to obtain one possessing all
the attributes of perfection s the momentous ques-
ton. Those who know the artist say, without
hesitation, go to WHIrEHURsT's, whose admira bic
genius and extensive experience, combined with
improved facilities in the way OF instruments,
lights, &c, precludes the possibility of an infe-
ror portrait at his elegantly furnished establish
ment, where the portraits ofhundreds of dead and
living celebrities can be examined. Daguerreo-
types taken in every style. Stereoscopic, crayon,
and imitation pastel. Also specimens OF the beau
hful art OF Cystalotyping. May 30
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REoovEsISs.-We are pleased to learn that
Captain Clum, of New York, who was seriously
and it was thought fatally injured at the Stone
house wharf several weeks ago, by the breakage
of the appliances for unloading his vessel, has SO
far recovered as to proceed to bic home in that
State
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FsoM BERmUDA-Bermuda papers, with dates
TO the sd ultimo, have been received.
Her malesty's brig Espiegle, twelve guns, had
arrived at Bermuda from England, and proceeded
to Halifax to join the naval force that station,
and her majesty's ship Vestal the way
Her maiesty's steamer Geyser had arrived from
Jamaica, and would proceed to England for
pairs TO her machinery.
The Leyantine mail steamsr having left Halifax
for England to be sold, sailing vessels would car
ry the mails 10 Bermuda until the Petrol ia able
to resume her station, when the Merlin would go
to Newfoundland, and the Osprey take her place
on her present route.
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VIOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIA-
i TION.- Rooms Fotclers' Building, Seventh
street, beIosO 2. near the General Post Odce-The
Library and Reading Rooms are open every day,
and ten p. m. The best religious newspapers and
the standard reviews and magazines of this coun-
try and Great Britain regularly received.
Citizens and strangers will be cordially well
coined. -
s. By Order of the Association.
Mar 4-eotf
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NEw osLEAss, June S.-The schooner Bonita
has arrived here from Vera Cruz with dates from
the city of Mexico to the 24th ultimo. Santa Anna
has issued decree prohibiting smoking in the
theatre as a nuisance Over forty papers have been
suppressed under the recent decree with regard to
the press.
The army is to be reorganiEed and divided into
two classes-active and permanent. National
Guards to be incorporated into active militia The
whole army is to consist of 81 900 men.
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SUPERIOR GOLD WATCHES w.
- GAIT BRO. have just received direct from
the manufacturers large invoice of very superior
Gold Watches, for both ladies and gentlemen.
Possessing every facility for getting up goods in
their line at the lowest possible rates, they offer
inducements to purchasers not surpassed by any
establishment in this country.
Nj. w. GAIT & BRO,
Sign of the Golden Eagle, Penn avenue,
between 9th and 10th streets.
June l0-3t
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MILLER'S PICTURESQUE SKETCHES OF
lfI LONDON, PAST AND PRESENT; l vol.
London. Many illuatratinna. liz centa Q -

MILLER's PICTURESQUE SKETCHES OF
lS1 LONDON, PAST AND PRESENT; / vol.
London Many illustrations rs cents
Limbird's Hand book Guide to London; vol
London, 1851; with illustrations. so cents
London, What to See and How to See it; vol
London; numerous Illustrations 37I cents.
Adams's Descriptive Guide to the Environs of
London: VOL, London; engravings. 81 cents.
How to See the British Museum. bv JerroId: I
vol, London, 1852; 574 cents
Murray's Handbook for Modern London: vol
London; 1851. fal
Weaies London and its Vicinity in 1851: vol
London; 205 illustrations and map
knights Cyclopedia of London; vol, London.
Many engravings.
The Antiquities and Marbles of the British Mn
seum;l VOL, London Very numerous engravings
London, from the Tower to the Crystal Palace
by r. Saunders, l VOL, New York; 1882
Blacks Picturesque Tourist OF Scotland; vol.
1851. ilcs-cs raff $3.50 ~ ra fszre
The British Gazetteer; vols, octave, 1852, with
engravings, town and country maps, &C.. &c
June FRANCK TAYLOR
A MEXICAN ART UNION SUBSCRIBERS for
IA 1851, by calling can get their set of six fine
sngravings at r TAYLOR MAURY'S
May Bookstore, near 9th street.
DLAYING CARDS, of every description and
quality, for sale at the manufacturers prices
GOOD Playing Cards at one dollar per dozen
cks.
Fine Playing Cards at 81 so and 81 rs.
June FRANCK TAYLOR.
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Gsoasz PSABoDY, rHs LONDON BAsKxs.-The
following sketch of this gentleman is taken from
the New York Tines,
"He born in Danvers, Mass. in 1875, and
started IN life without any advantage OF rank, of
fortune, or even of education. At the very early
age OF eleven be placed clerk in the grocery
store of Captain Sylvester Proctor, where he re-
NAMED four years, and then went clerk in the
dry goods store of elder brother in Newbury-
port. His father soon after died, and acalamitous
ire swept away his brothers. store, so that be was
thus thrown out of employment. In 1912 be went
with MS uncle, Gen. John Peabody, to Georgetown,
ID. G., where he entered into business of which
he discharged the labors and bore the responsible
ties, while others pocketed the profits. Soon after
leaving this place, and before be nineteen
years old, Mr. Elisha Riggs, well-kuown mer-
chant of this city, received him partner in the
dry goods trade-Mr. r. furnishing the CO pital,
Mr.. Peabody taking charge of the business The
hrm was removed to Baltimore in 1915, and other
houses were established in Philadelphia and New
York the partnership continuing for fifteen years
In terms Of i've years each, several other indivi
duaIs occupying successfully subordidate situa-
tons in the firm. In 1929 Mr.. Riggs retired; and
his nephew. Mr.. Samuel Riggs, was admitted, by
which Mr.. Peabody became the senior member OF
the firm.
'During all this time his labors had been exces-
sively arduous, but be had performed them all
with unhinching courage and the noblest and Host
stainless integrity, The moment be obtained
degree OF success In business, which gave him
command OF any pecuniary means, they were de-
voted, with prompt cheerfunsss, to the aid of his
widowed mother and bis orphan brothers and sis
tiers, and at the early age of twent -four be voun-
tarily charged himself with their entire support.
Can any of the ordly interiors of uncountsd
wealth among whom be moves in England,
point to the record their escutcheon of a nober
act than this? In 1927 be first crossed the Allan
tic for the purchase of goods; and during the next
ten years be frequently visited England, not only
upon private business, but on important financial
negotiations, with which he was entrusted by the
government of Maryland In 1887 he embarked
for England, and has resided there since. In
lS43 be retired from the firm of Peabody, Riggs
& Co., established himself in London in a com.
mercial and banking business, which ne has since
continued with degree of success which has
given him private fortune of probably not less
than five million dollars-and, according to present
appearances, this must be trebled or qusdrupled
within the next ten or fifteen years.
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PROPOSALS FOR STATIONERY.
War DEPARTMENT,

WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, May 20, 1853.
PROPOSALS will be received at this Department
4 until O'Clock on Monday, the Goth of June
next for supplying the stationery described in the
schedule below.
The stationery must be of the best quality. Sam
Piles must accompany the bids.
The successful bidder will be required to give
bond, with approved sureties, for the faithful full
hlment of his contract, and the Department will
reserve the right to order the articles at such time
and in such guam titles as it may deem proper. and
to increase or diminish the quantities below sta ted
Papers made of Linen Stock
reams folio post, ruled, machine-made,
weighing II lbs. per ream
80 do single cap, ruled, machine-made,
weighing IL lbs per ream
l2O do quarto post ruled. machne-made
weighing 81 lbs. per ream
~ do quarto poet, ruled, hand made,
weighing 81 lbs. per ream
20 do note paper per ream
do copying paper do
do blotting paper do
III do Cranes machine-made buff
envelope paper do
10000 envelopes, 10 weighing one pound Der / 900
~ dozen cards Perry's pens per dozen cards
100 do cards other metallic pens do do
1900 quilts No. 80 per 900
so dozen Contu'a or Faber's lead pen
ellis per dozen
do erasers, ivory handles do
l do ivory wafer stamps do
l do cocoa sand boxes do
i s do 4-bladed knives, Rodgers &
Sons do
do inkstands, pinch cut glass do
10 do Cooper & Phillips, Princes,
or other black ink, in quarts do
Is do French carmine ink, in ounce
walls do
l do copying ink do
200 waters, large, or Department seal pr 900
20 pounds waters, common size per pound
60 do sealing wax, scarlet do
10 do India rubber, prepared in
pieces do
ounces pounce per ounce
2 pecks black sand per peck
III dozen taste, assorted per dozen
100 do red tape, assorted sizes do
May 28-w4t&19June
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United states Patent once.


WAsHiNeroN, May 81. 1853.
nN the petition of Samuel Colt, Of Hartford,
~ Connecticut, praying for the extension of
patent granted to him on the twenty ninth (29)
of August, 1889, for an Improvement in firearms,
and in the apparatus used herewith, for seven
years from the expiration of said patent, which
takes place on the twenty ninth (29) day of
August eighteen hundred and fifty three, (1853:)
1t is ordered that the said petition be heard at
the Patent Office Monday, the eighth (s)
OF August next at twelve O'Clock M; and all per-
sons are notified to appear and show cause, if
any they have, why said petition ought not to be
granted.
Persons opposing the extension are required to
file in the Patent Office their objections, specially
set forth in writing, at least twenty days before
the day of hearing; all testimony filed by either
party to be used at the said hearing must be taken
and transmitted in accordance with the rules of
the Office, which will be furnished on application
Ordered, also. that this notice be published in
the Union and Intelligencer, Washington CITY:
Pennsylvania, Philadelphia; New York Evening
Post, New York; Post Boston; and the Hartford
Times, Hartford, Connecticut, once week for
three successive weeks previous to the eighth
of August next, the day Of hearing.
CHARLES MASON,
Commissioner of Patents.
P.S.-Editors of the above papers will please
copy, and send their bills to the Patent Office, with
paper containing this notice.
May 30-law3w
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Sales at the Baltimore Stock Exchange.
600 Bait. and Ohio Railroad bonds, 1885, . {
10 shares Franklin Bank. .............
% shares Bait. and Ohio Railroad . mos !
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Sales a. the Bahinore Stock Board. 1,us .

537 Maryland 6's, 1890. .....-..........lO JOG
5000 Bait s Ohio Railroad Bonds, 1885. -. 81
80 shares Farmers and Merchants Bank 40
do -
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ID j. STEERS NEW GOODS FOR CEN
Il TLEMEN.-Ih have just received another sup
ply of elegant goods for gentlemen. making my
stock at the present time very complete. Those
who are about to supply themselves with clothing
for the present and approaching warm weather
chase elsewhere. May l8-iftf
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METROPOLITAN RAILROAD.

DY AUTHORITY of an act of the Legislature
IL OF the State of Maryland, passed at the Janu-
airy session of 1853, entitled IAN act to incorpo-
rate the Metropolitan Railroad Company and in
conformity to the provisions thereof notice is here
by given by the undersigned Commissioners that
books for receiving subscriptions to the capital
stock of the said Metropolitan Railroad Company
will be opened Monday, the 9th day of June
next, and be kept open from the said 9th day of
June to the 10th day of June, inclusive. from the
hour OF ten O'Clock m. to the hour of two O'Clock
p. M on said days, at the places and under the di-
rectiou of the persons following, viz
At the Bank of Washington the Patriotic Bank,
the Bank OF the Metropolis, and the Banking House
OF Messrs. Corcoran & Riggs, in the city of Wash
ton, in the District of Columbia, under the direc-
ton of the Commissioners residing in said city and
the several cashiers of said banks.
At the Farmers and Mechanics Bank of George
town and the Bank of Commerce, in the city of
Georgetown, in the District OF Columbia, under
the direction of the Commissioners residing in said
city otGeorgetown and the cashiers of said several
banks.
In the town of Rockville, Montgomery county,
Maryland, at the store of Samuel G. Viers, under
the direction of the Commissioners residing in said
county and the said Samuel G. Viers.
In the city of Frederick, Frederick county, Ma
ryland, at the Farmers and Mechanics Bank of
Frederick county, the Frederick County Bank,
the Branch Bank of the Farmers Bank of Mary
land, under the direction of the Commissioners re-
siding in Frederick county and the several cashiers
of said banks.
Maryland, at the store of Messrs Davis & Burk-
hart, under the direction of Mr.. Elias Davis, one
of Commissioners, and Mr.. - Burkhart,
of said town
In the town of Hagerstown, Washington county,
Maryland, at the Hagerstown Bank and at the
Washington County Savings Institution, under
the direction of the Commissioners residing in said
town, the cashier of the Hagerstown Bank, and
the secretary of said Savings Institution.
JOHN w. MAURY
WIN. w. CORCORAN,
VIM. w. SEATON
DAVID ENGLISH,
FRANCIS LODGE,
FERDINAND w. RISQUE,
OF the District of Columbia.
CHARLES E TRAIL,
JACOB M. KUNKEL,
MEREDITH DAVIS,
OF Frederick county.
ROBERT T. DADE,
WIN LlNGAN GATHER,
FRANCIS C. CHOPPER,
OF Montgomery county.
DANIEL VESSEL,
JAMES WASON, a-I
ELIAS DAVIS, i F5
OF Washington county.
Nav GI,,po
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ITO THE OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS OF
i the War Of 1919, Indian, Mexican, and
other Wars.-JOHN E. BAKER. (late clerk
in the General Land Ofice,) General agent and
Collector, Office the corner Of 7th street and
Maryland avenue, (Island,) Washington city,
D. G., offers his services Agent in the prosecu-
ton of Bounty Land, Extra and Back Pay, PEN
sion and other claims before the public Depart
ments of the Government.
He will also give attention to the settlement and
collection of Private Claims June 7-lawlm
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AVENUE HOUSE.
GEORGE FRENCH & CO..

AVENUE HOUSE.
GEORGE FRENCH & CO.,
Late of French's HOTEL Norfolk
THIS HOTEL, just finished at great expense ID
i furnished throughout in the latest and best
style. The rooms large and airy and every
attention will be paid to he comfort of their
guesta.
Families wishing board can be accommodated
at reasonable rates.
The charge for meal borders will be four dol
lars per week April ii
r OUISA ELTON, or Things Seen and Heard,
~ by Mrs. Mary E. Herndon.
Anti-Fanaticism, Tale of the South, by Miss
Martha Haines Butt.
The Race for Riches, and Some of the Pits into
which the Runners Fall, by VIM. Arnot with
Notes and Preface, by Stephen Colweil.
'os' p'D'iSD'' AAN TAYLOR & MAURY.
May 81 Booksellers. near 9Th st.
YEyHE MERCHANTS, AND BANKERS, ALMA.
Il NAG FOR 1853. 3 M
Hand Book for Americans in Europe; by Rev
Roswell Park, d. D.. a8
Echoes of Bell, or Voice from the Pact; by
Ben. Shadow. 1sfs ~
Layard's Second Expedition to Babylon and
Ninevab; abridged, i vol. limo. 44g
The New Rome, or the United States of the
Worlj by Theodore Poesche and Chares Coepp.
May 20 FRANCk TAYLOR
= n ADDRESS DELIVERED BEFORE tn
"A NEW YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY
February %, 1852. By Daniel Webster.
Mar IL f FRANCK TAYLOR
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QUEsEc, June S.-During the lecture of Father
Gavazz, at the Free Church last nj bt, while be
was stating that the inquisiion had been ex-
tended to Ireland by the agency Of Ribbouism, a
man got up and exclaimed, "H's e." This
appeared to be the signal to parties outside, for in
stanuy shower OF stones ratified through the
windows, and mob rushed into the church,
armed with sticks and stones. They seized Ca
yazzi and attempted TO throw him over the pulpit
but he defended himself, and, after knoc king down
several OF his assailants with a chair, was finally
thrown over, but was rescued by mis- friende. His
secretary was badly beaten, but escaped with
slight injury. party of soldiers finally cleared
the house. Tha mob afterwards went to the Par
Lament House, calling for obnoxious member
named Brown, threatening geance upon him.
Gayazzi Is believed to be not seriously hurt.
Railroad Accidsnt-Hon. a. II. Stephens Injured
SAvAssAH, GA, June 9.-The passen ger train
last night, when about entering Macon, was
thrown down embankme and the mail guard
killed. Five passengers were severely injured
among them the Hon. Alexander H. Stephens, of
Georgia.
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ENOR RAIN OR SUNSHINE.-A superior as
= sortment of silk, gingham, and cotton Um-
brellas, of all colors. Also, case of French silk
Umbrellas of all coors. just received and for
sale at CHAS. Fl. LANES
Hat, Cap, and Gentlemen's Furnishing Es.
Enlistment, Pa. avenue, near ~ street.
June 7-3teo TTJnion1
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AMERICAN HOUSE,
Hanover Street, Boston.
RYTEWTC RICE

Rebuilt, Enlarged, and Elegantly Furnished
Possessing all the modern Improvements and
conveniences for the accommodation of the travel
ling public.
BosroN, November 16, 1852. Dec IO-lv
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u ENG compelled to move from my place 81
~ business. in consequence Of the owners wapts
ing the property for the purpose of building, have
made arrangements to have large warehouse
erected expressly for me by Mr.. J. Gidso1a land
Is now nearly dnished.) on the corner Of Ninth
and d streets, frat corner above Mr.. Dariue
Clagett's Dry Good Store, near Pennsylvania ave
nue. and Centre Market. which contemplate occu
plying in few days, where shall keep constantly
on hand large assortment of goods Of every kind
that are found in Grocery Stofe.
My friends and the public are respectfully 90
licited to call and examine my stock. which / will
sell low by the wholesale or retail. The patronage
of families is particularly solicited. Al IS ssss
tender my sincere thanks 10 those of my friends
who have been trading with me, aad hope they
will find it to be to their interest to continue as
shall use every exertion to please having now the
advantage OF house with plenty Of room, which
have felt the need of.
June 7-eo2w RTcuARn RvON
Weekly national intelligencer., 1853-05-28
TO THE EDITORS.

PHILADELPHIA, MAY Is, 1853.
GENTLEMEN: send you an extract from letter from
Brevet Major B Corps of Engineers in consequence of
some communications which have appeared in the
Intelgencer the subject of Spirit Rappngs The fact
described by Major B, while it leaves the nature of
the agency which tables to move &C. mysterious
ever, vet takes away all "spirtualism from it, and
reduces it to the category animal magnetism and
similar unknown agencies. Major B is emphatically
"matter Of fact man. and his statement be relied
He writes: Have you made any inquiries relative
to the spiritual rappngss If not, do SO think it
worth the while. / found the other day that
medium, and consequently can't be humbugged. 1t is
nothing less than kind Of magnetic fluid, which
be brought into play under peculiar circumstances and
in certain organizations What is its nature and its
laws are yet to be determined cause table to
yolve around room, and my hand to write as
chine by the concentration of all the powers of
viii the nervous system At times again cannot do
it, just sometimes feel like calculating and others
hardly add two and two together But after each
experiment find that my system is shattered
that seldom repeat them although would give great
deal to be certain that these experiments could be done
with impunity. l. however, could rap, make
the table tip"
TThe name of the author of the extract, and that
of the officer of engineers who sends the extract are
given to US, but we withhold them.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1853-05-28
CANADIAN RAILWAYS.

The Boston Journal says that the gigantic system
of consolidated railroads in this country will 20 into ope
ration in Canada under the denomination Of the Grand
Trunk Railway. 1t embraces the Quebec and Richmond
railroads the ST. Lawrence and Atlantic from the line of
the Provinces to Montreal the Grand Trunk railroad
from the latter city to Toronto and the Toronto and Gu
eph road which extends the line westward Lake Huron
1t also embraces lease of the Atlantic and St. Lawrence
road from the city of Portland, the Atlantic seaboard
to the Canada ne thus bringing the grand terminus into
the territory Of the United States 1t also contemplates
lease of the Ottowa Valley railroad when built from
Montreal to Bytown
The whole line will be constructed the broad six
foot gauge, so to transhpment of goods; and
under the bonded system goods from foreign ports be
loaded into the at the seaboard and transmitted
through the United States to any part Of Canada A
costly tubular bridge, similar to that the Menai
Straits in England is to be erected the St. Law
renee at Montreal.
The capital Of the company in stock and bonds is nine
and half million pounds sterling about forty-fve
million dollars The Atlantic and st. Lawrence portion
of the road is in running order from Portland the
line, and the other portions will be completed successive
ly fast practicable This scheme if carried out in
the contemplated, will make the city of Portland
q most fourishing and important seaport.