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Georgetown Correspondence.
l.ENRuEInNrS Dnnn.,I a

6EoRHFTowS, December q 1881
me to'nt'ls-Thr Committee of Nays and
httn> reported 10 or Cty C0unci!,. i,,f niof, q
memorial 10 Congress, in HE iurIn ns d bl 10 amend
our ity thatter by empowering the Corporation H.
lay All additional tax upon all rial and personal
property, OF seventy five upon the one hundred
in be applied to the payment Of the interest accri,o
upon me corporation subscription of the >r1c rl
HE metropolitan Railroad aud the nower I, lew -
t"h I""l 'aX 10 hight ti" streets with gas whenever
MAJORITY OF The residents, property owners or ten
antS, upon nS'srcct or square, shail petition tho
Corporation tor the same. The r, port ,Ijc;t.d cC,,
siderable debate, IN wfi"h MsSsrs ,.nsl.>n Nix ami
rfd's"h Parli'lphi c: Mn Eng'ish in favor of til.
report; and iiessrs Mix and Pearson in ooDo.itin =;
H. The report was finally laid over nj tI,, nry,
meeting, by Mr. Fcar-uns ObrctInn to I,- third road
mo The subject above named. is cai>in" consider
able taxi among our citizens. and many of Them arc
taking oil calling public meeting -,..r ,iay ney,
week, to take it INTO cons't ,a,on The general Inn
preston is thar should al once Apply for an en-
iGTey new charter. "
lie IN the CGPui- f,urc ,;..,..,.
p'"tciy blocked up by ice. and we fe,r Io,,r, ,I
pS' nj very cold wra !or cp time a few tavs Io,,aa
IA 'i upon II VIII he suspended for the season
:, ntH%to"S-h i've O'Clock 10 morrow morning
u'fe WIZ be hisli la.a- and preaching in Tr,ni,y
Ltoi'tan f"ii,"lc) Church. and al ten o'clock. A,
hffncIocK IN IN morning, there VIII br PRAYER
meeting in the Mrtfodi.t Church
>, me . 'IIfe MnTfcf-fhe supply Of beef carrle ~
ii"N'f kt|t, Tor III" week ending to iay amounted.
w al I" t0J nrf-l,5 Of which was sold 10 Distinct
hntcier- NJ - - q 81 =, II leo pounds. eross ana
tlr remainder taken BY sprcuII;urs. fer no.thcru
Hafkr1$. sheep, very farce, and il: drmand N
- - q - T. had H"g-, drove. 81 30 "a - 10 :
WAGON pork - % a 81 56.
me fiu"r hdihti.-'jHr Hour market has been Tor
several !h :. III iu" mn uns";Iled state Thu NOM
l''2 l"ldrfs ar asking - -. and buyers otcll.
= ~ W ante corr. new - a IS cents yellow.
- Il - cents old, G3 n 81 cents tor yellow ana 81
cents Tor white: Il sal; this morning OF 900 hu,hel-
"h Yellow, b cents. Wheat. red, Il i0 White.
- - SPECTATOR.
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PERIODICALS, BOOKS, &C.

u ECRlVEo and for sale at BAKERS Periodical
IL Depot and Variety stove, 1th ST, Island.
1he Ludi S Gazette OF Paris, London, and y. York
fashions for January, 1854, being the lst No.
81 n New Work, which the ladies will find par
tculariy interesting and useful
Cooley Ladies Book for January 1854
huI's Home Magazine do
PutnaLls illustrated Industry of All Nations,
parts Is. 10, Il, and IS.
New York Journal for December.
Pictorial Bro Jonathan and Pcayune for Christ
ma. and New Year
new supply Of Stationery and School Books
Also, select assortment of fancy bound Books
and o her articles suitable for Christmas and New
Years presents, consisting in part OF Bibles, Tesla
ments, Hymn Books, Episcopal and Catholic Pray eI
Books, Poems, Keepsakes, Toy and Picture Books
&c, &C.
Together with all the latest novels by the mos
popular authors.
Subscriptions to all the monthly and weekly pa
Peers received and papers delivered at the residence
of subscribers in any part of the city.
N. B.-Bookbinding in any style will be promptl,
attended TO at Bookbind-rs' prices, by leaving tn
| books aud orders at my store. JNO. E. BAKER.
| dec 2Q-eo2w
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By J; g; MCGUIRE, Auctioneer

" Ward At Public Sale -Gr FRIDAY aftr, .onn
csmher I'D at half past O'clock on the premi
ieet on north street. between 23d and citb If
west running back 'o1 feet to l6 foot alley TN,
lot mas also i've foot alley running the full aentb
, on the side. 'i oeP'ii
This lot Is situated on one of the sou.ros fo-,,,,,
the Circle" and is one of the most desi,aba h,,;
ing lots in that section of the city
Title indis utable
terms: one-third cash; the residue in six ard 70
80 ioi Ho'es satisfactorily secured. hearing in
80 J. c. MCGUIRE,
Auctioneer
NH In consequence of the rain IN.
hno'e eale Is nayoidably postponed till TUESDAY
afternoon, December 9th. same hour
JAS L. MCGUIRE.
IVY I'D Auctonepr
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On the 18Th instant, Mrs. ELLEN NJ. WARNER,
wife OF John o. Warner, and oldest daughter of e..
Murray, Esq, Purser u. j. Navy, aged % years.
May she rest IN peace"
GAie1andria Gazette and Standard please copy.l
On Friday night, the 2}d instant, at Z To l2
O'Clock JOSEPH MASON, SR., in the Goth year OF
his age, leaving a wife, several children, grand
children aud numerous relatives and friends Il
mourn their IrTeparable loss. The deceased was fol
the last 50 years an acceptable member of the NJ. Z
Church.
Ga4-Hs friends and acquaintance are most re
specially invited to attend his funeral on MOnda,
next; the 26b instant at O'clock from his late resi-
dence between 2lst and 2d Streets north Of the 81,
/ buildings.
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Baltimore Markete

BALTIMORE, Dec. 24-l2 M.-Bres 4.
Stunts linn. Flour-Howard st. SC. G2i f;
t;ooo barrels sold-City Mills s6.G2i :
oO0 barrels sold. White wheat q. 55 =
SLIGO, red Sl.45 a 81 so: 1000 bushel
sold. Corn. prime white IS a 50 Cts .
yellow 90 G3 cts; 1000 bushels sod
No change in other articles.
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I.i-s'. i.i ;lhi!ti." Ma. ~ .ur cil,Lrn- and
oil'I- ID III IT,. l:r TT AZ" nI Tie rirh
iea dat D. ri.Lfly -'Gyrd nr i:r,I., the new
BsrJ.' Cl..,ca pn I2ra -ti,,t ~ ,irry uouid r.,i
IN place IT, a'.ai,r rru.bt.r TN were rlicir on
- due .ay 'y,uiE9 Tia. tr... !..,iI, managers,
U.t Ii, Energetic Or T,I.GiIr. have. Gotten ZIP MI
"tiar:an 81 ra-t AID r>..t,I.i.,, to The rNuIn,na
ru 81 .irir hon. ma; L. Is,i.tsEly pcn. W nile
l"u sr, :nc; ,, rvcrs hard ilh >Gci,ilc .ud flea,
aut ladies and grur'urrT. VINO always read, To-
d'ai 30 rl'rir lower 10 graft, tE",l sitter. Almost
-.rrF Df-,si" = to- al her 800 piano TO
Size" cutter trrn i"-l i,rt,,1 co"A,rg stove. L"
stHn cent tl.jnI.-- from d u.,-.. or sofa. Tor The
a,1oirht Jr Vtirta,InIran. :" ln=.ng craG. iur
rr- ha'y I;sh al rIcr> 100 which ar. REASONABLE.
t~>'~- T,i-. 'ir r~rr-b.-r: .ii.> a. I4.!,! Val
secs, comfort and a.li..ry- ";a-I trrn:unal,
'- f".rn hy ueaut.;p! hand~ :I.,. i.lt.| ~ l,y"l
,-,.nen. Who=f sFlThiuz Eve seem :" welcome ana
lryIt. prrtrL nf h I'D ;i,c p"i~ provide
'iri,5ycr, no bsgsng. ping .'nE".anc-s 10 buy
= ~ d,-tTb you thrr-. inpfhoT ical..r" % The -
h,.:-s~u J. a." l@-Ic ami -incu- If ;fT. Cru-hy aud
.. e.. I.:'Is al, "i - re-. yafr.s t. p."a-c al
.a-;ce-sru"u-. sentimental parur;ir and hl;nGro-.
Ito gIratar P"rrr %: thr .I.,c:;..,i..rrnl I'll We'd
30, a. 'YrHIu@. Wa- G!ri,adI. ~ al .l.siu.I p,rlu.
..''i fuuIp ut I,.cCroAcr. -. 49,. author Rev
j Eh,a'.5t .;r.i,i. o.. L.. I'm. il ~ laGred .
r..a iEisi-"rnt' T. pIsE. D." Witt. I::s Indian va
suuis r,G.sinLrI'd .Ld iH-ji.s. is 80 Ii+ char.r-
o.. - l0y' Sc yUrfiy b.- h..s-.. g.. ~ 49, ID II
- ---|rrt'' .,... ;i.,~ VIII. IA, Inr on
'a'i march 81 he ptl, t,-o~ - ;.iv,r-aI :II.,ii.
..' IN T'ril - '@f.trn - o ca e. IlIry sIyir,
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From Santa Fe-Murder AID Iyaca Lav,

From Santa Fe-Murder AID Iyoca Law,
st. LOriS, Dec 23.-The Santa Re ms ,
arrived at independence. bring Gatr;
from Chihuahua to the Goth Of Norer.
Der. Business was extremely dull. g.. J
IL was thought that all the foreign ne
GIANTS would soon leave for Califa-nf.
and the trade 60 into the hanfy cf =
MeXlcanS. Some American merchant.
were waiting at FL Passo. n. allie =.
pass goods through the Custom IIn,.S-
~ per cent. more being added To the T..
III. with positive instructions 10 adm.
no goods unless extreme rates a.c }-t'
Gen. Garland intends estabIisiina RI.
Fort on Rico River.
4 celebrated MiSscalloro c!.i,.f y,
killed by Mexican, which will cr,q--
some diff ,ulty in the 2Tcsilla Vallcr.
Hugh R. Smith was shot b. a = a. ia
charge of Shellings mail. at Ssa.a L,
Two men named Sculiion and S.cpa.a
son, created a disturbance, when the for.
mer shot Smith twice. Both mon We.
arrested, and it being generally believed
that Smith was killed, jury was er.-
panelled, and Scullion Immediately hun.
Smith, however, is alive, and SLOWLY l.
covering. Business was quite dull a.
Santa Fe.
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Alexandria Correspondence.

ALENtNDRIA, December 81, Ie.,3.
LGdic', FriT- Conce,!-T. Mny's Chu,ch-Legis-
Liscr-hScsii,tnU, 81.
The LADIES Far for the benefit of Christ Church
sunday school i II il tide On tue two past even
ings, SHr"pia Hall ha~ been s,yarlnrI with multi
iud"s OF pleasure seekers. and though eaiey ha
been NJ H. height, the utmost iccOrnm has prevailed
Commencing tbs morning 10 'clDrh The fair yiI!
be opened morning aud evening during the hOiHlavs
Tn. vocal entertainment of Prof. t'rOsh. and hi
lady, na the evening al Thursday. aitrIc ted 4 Iar.
audience To- iii; Hall, aud the evening la ed of
/ ,ciIunifully.
The llles OF ST Mary have been unusually busy
the past week IN decorating tLcr citch The ere Al
f'--t:N Al un Christmas, Great TASTE displayed IN the
ir>t4ons Oi ,vcrsrrcH that hang the gothic WIN
G"W> aud around the choir. The altar : clo'lgd
with cpl~rs appropriate to the occasion, and the high
arch above, bearing. IN green letters, the inscription
II MO iOn tins day l. bonn Saviour, renders the
tout eHS' mile al once pleasing and appropriate.
During w CdneSday and Thursday, IN the State
Senate, III" resolution appointing committee 10 in
pure into the affairs OF the Bank OF the Old Domin
and authorizing them 10 Wat Al. Handra, If he.
cessary, passed h. Vote OF 81 to9 Tie bill 10 paw
thr interest the loan gUirantc rd for the thes;
prake AID ONO Canal Company WAS also adopted.
The Hons. cfIr gates refused. by a vote Of 62 "a
~, 10 take the Srnlle resolution of inquiry into
III" Bank oil the Old Dominion.
BUSINESSES yet brisk lhou. great fear Is entertain
! ed that a continuance OF the present weather may
! clo>' navigation on the Potomac. The high wind-
Of last night blew OF without damage to the craft IN
The harbor AMI.
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DOMESTIC DRY GOODS.

wv e have now the largest stock OF domestic Dry
w Goods to be found in the District, which We
are selling at very low prices, =, instance
lbs pieces yard wide Brown Cotton at Il 4c
$50 do 81 do heavy do do do
cases good bleschcd do do
600 pieces fast colored Calico do
800 do Nous de Lame, from 10 to l21.c
1900 yards superior fast cold Gingham do
100 pieces white and red Flannel, 20 and CSC.
Heavy Blankets, good size and fine for 81.
10 600 yards bieached Cotton, embracing all of the
grades and makes from 614 to 1896.
10 cases Cotton Sheetings, all widths
23O0 yards Pillow s ip Cotton, all widths
The whole of which will DE sold at the very small
lest price for the cash.
YERBY, TEBBS VERIFY,
Corner Of Eth street aud Pa. avenue.
dsnl 4-~f
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From Celjfornla-Ee;,a Cold

New ORLEANS, Dec. 23.-The steam, =
Pampero has arrived at the Rali1c. j.
five and half days from San Jue.
bringing l72 passengers. and a La
quantity of gold on freight
The Pampero reports that the steaIa,
Northern Light sailed for New York a
the 10th, with 500 passengers, AZ :
$4,000 in gold.
The Pamrero has dates to the IL,
December, but she will not be up be!U.
midnight; too late to send yea the new.
by her.
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New York Mprke.s

New YORK, Dec. a, M.-FIoI1r "a
advanced. Western and State bra-5-
$. ;25 Howard ST. G3I.-sales of96,g
bbls. Wheat advancing. Sales of2O 81 .
bushels western red at Sl.G5. Com
PRIME yellow, % % cts: new wl.ily.
IS cts; 10000 bushels sold. Cotton
tive and advancing. Socks firm AMI -
vancing.
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Departure Of the Atlantic

new YORK, Dec. 24th.-The AtIa,.,.
sailed from here to-day, with 20 passen
gers among whom were The Rev. :
Parsons, Hon. Messrs. Seymour and M
son. She takes out 5000 900 in sDec;c
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IniHue.ion acke3

PHILADELPHIA, Dee. 23.-The appiica-
ton of tbs Franklin Canal Company L.
restrain the citizens of Erie from tcar1n.-
up the railroad track and DESTROYING IL.
bridges, was argued in the SupreE.
Court to-day, and decision reserved TIL
tomorrow.
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HAVE BEEN RECEIVING.

4 ND ia store, large assortment OF Groc,r.,=
n every kind, which will be seld low FOR ca-a
to puuctu al customers
Al bbls. Loaf crushed, powdered, and grant. -
ted Sugar
II bbs. white coffee Sugar, beautiful article
80 half chests Imperial, Gun powder, Young Ia >
son, and Back Te,s
10 do fine Black Tea, for families
do Imperial and Gunpo~d-r Tea
do Oid Hyson, OF very fine favor
FRUITS, NUTS, &c
Raisins, Figs, Prunes Dates, Lemons
Tamarinds, Citron, Crar berries
Almonds, Filberts, Palm Nuts
Pecan and Ground Nuts
60 packages y. Y. Butter and Cheese
case OF Sapsqgo Cheese very fine
New Hams and Shoulder Bacon
Smoked Beef and Beet Tongues
bbl. Mince Meat, very nice
bugs OF barley, for making yeast
Pickles in glass jars ani in wood on retail
Preserves assorted
Peaches, Theoretically sealed, retaining III
natural flavor
Six casks of Younger's Ale
Seven casks Hibbert's Brown Stout, said 10 Ia
the finest imported
0ns Dbl. TspsaGOa
Also, a large lot Of Cigars and fine Chewing IT,
bscco, of the best brands.
Virgnus, Eldorado, Champion, and Nj ler's oe!e.
brsted brand, manufactured at Lynohburg
Just rsceiveda small lot of Turkish Fig Paste very
nice.
For sale by RICHARD J. RYoN,
Cor 9Th and D SITS, q few doors from Pa. are
Where will be kept constantly fine assortment
Of goods, embracing everything that is usual J
found In grocery store.
dec % u q S29-at
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TOBACCO. CIGARS. SNUFF, G

At the Great Emporium Sign Of The Indian.
n ROWLAND, having purchased my superior
-. stock of Cigars, Tobacco ard Snuff, most
cordial recommend my friends, customers, and the
public generally to call Mt his store Pa avenue,
between l4th and 18TH sts., and supply Themselves
rs formerly with me. He has large and superior
stock of the finest CIGARS and TOBACCO, and can
supply those who call on him on the mcst reasona-
be terms. H. btOWN
N.yt
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Storm a. the North

BALTIMORE, Dec. 24.-There has baca
heaVy storm on the Lakes and at the
Nor.h; also on the Chesapeake. The
Norfolk boat has not arrived.
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ANNIVERSARY BALL
OF THE
CDLl MBlA TYPOGRAPHICAL N0CJET

VIE Executive Committee appointed to make the
i necessary arrangements respectfully make
known TO the public that the contemplated Ball Of
take place at JACKSON HALL, on MONDAY, the
9Th of January, 1854
Every arrangement will be made to insure satis
faction. ~
Rss- Tickets TWO DOLLARS-adm,ttioo rart,s.
man and ladies . " o0">''
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Be- Now Is THE TiME.-The display Of daguerreo-
types ut PLUMBii GALLERY. Pennsyivauia ave
nre, is truly magnificent The proprietor IL doing
handsome business and hundreds delighted with
the splendid pictures they obtain there. Let it 1t
duly remembered nd patronized. Enterprise with
genius deserves support and what is gratifying, al
ways attains it. This accounts for the success o.
| flumb's Gallery. Cameo Daguerreotypes taken i'll
all weLthers. dec r
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PHILADELPHIA. Dec. -, N.-JuHc,
Tr'er has decided the translation of In.
gre ION s Cabin into German TO be "a
infringement of the copy right.
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pRlI ATE SALE IaIuGht Farm-1'he I'm.
n ,tcrsgned has heed authorized by O deed OF
trust duly executed and recorded. to sell very de-
Sirable farm Of "a Of land. in Fairfax county
Va, within Il miles frou Washington city, and 3
mites from Alexandria.
There is upon the place comfortable farm house
and an orchard If good frult
For price, tel ms, and particulars apply to
WI. II. WARD, Trustee,
Office over Todd & Cos Hat Store.
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Arrival Of the Am.r;c. .. p,,.,,4

BOSTON Dec; 1.-The steamer Amer.
lea has arrived here from HALIFAX
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ADJUSTMENTS.
DIsLEY,s VARIETE

D1SLEY'S VARIETE.
~ Farewell Benefit and most positively last sp-
,,r,,. pearsncs OF MR.. GOODALi..
THIS EVENING will be performed the
HONEYMOON
Song by Miss DE FORREST
10 conclude with the farce of
WIDOWS VICTIM
fhces OF Admission :-Orchestra chairs rs cents
dress circle, so cents; gentleman ACCOMPANIED nv
TWO iaa1e-, 81 family circle 25 cents
Doors open Mt ol4-commenne at IA o'clock
NATIONAL THEATRE.
~ Last night but five of the RAyEIs
Overture by the Orchestra
fHIS kFEELNG will be performed the
TWO RIVALS
PERILOUS LADDER
The whole to conclude with the partomime Of
THE GREEN MONSTER
Tie evenings performance to commence with
KISS IN THE DARK
~, rrices OF Admission: Dress circle, parquet, and
hilo ter 5o cents reserved and orchestra seats 80
cents; family circle and colorel gallery 25 cents
Doors open at oA. to commence at oclork
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By DOWNS & HUTCHINsoN ,,.,,..

I IN FRIDAY and Saturday evenings the 2ad and
- -!h instant, at o'clock, We Will sell at an,
Store large assortment of - '"r
Fancy Goods, Jewelry. Perfumery. Ar
Suitabe for presents
DOWNS & HUTCHINSON.
AutrS. Atheneuu Building, Pa. ayepu.
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w Go SPlrniiily illustrated and richly bound gift
Books. at SHITLINGToNs BOOKSTORE comprising Juve-
nile Bo ka, Bibles, Catholic and Episcopal Prayer
Books, in the best ard most beautiful ornan tai
binding 10 be found in any BcoF store in the city
Also, splendid assortment Of Portfolios, Portemon-
naies Writing d. SKIS. Albums Games, and every.
thing in the fancy line suitable FIR Christmas ard
New Year Presents for sale at SHLLyGLeN's Book
store, Ode0n Building corner Of y st. aud Pa ave
dec 1O-tf
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dec l5--poGt

s{t FOR RENT-A large twO-story brick HOu Sc,
iHRT MARYLAND avenue, corner OF 18th st, with 4
L. brick stable, carriage house. and fine lot OF
ground attached. Apply to Mrs CHESHIRE, at DIR.
Ppers, corner of 9th and G st, Patent Office.
dec 2O--colw*
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IIdStTidi ."du.-The females of the Fifteenth
street Presbyterian Church, (Rev John +. Cook ~
wh. hold Far during the holidays, CONNIE nc ing
on Monday, December Goth, at nOon in the base
M'm story of the new Church. where useful
fancy articles, with The refreshments OF the season.
viii lie offered ior sale. They most respectfully
solicit The patronage of their friends and the public
generally The Church Will se duly opened
:m public worship sunday, January l.t, la54
beng New Year. Day.
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NOR RENT-House and Store joining, together
or separately, on .fh street, near NJ, west si.,
cellar extending under both. The store would make
a good grocery stand. The House contains rooms.
For terms apply to the understand, on near 9TH
street. JAS. NJ. TOWERS.
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The peteTGnS Of l-l2.-Th> following are the
"cung OF Veterans OF 1912, held Al the Civ Hail
on Thursday evening, to attend the PHILADELPHIA
convention OF The e;h proNlaI0: Colonel John S.
Williams, Gen. John NJ. Mc,'aa, Captain George
d. LA Roche, Gen. Robert Armstrong, Gen. r. G.
HTshlInan, Col W. Is. Randolph, PurSpr Francis
u. stockton, Hon. james w. McCullulI Captain
Thomas Quahtrlll, George McNrir, Jas III. Causlen
&. H. Johnson, and Dir WIN. Jones
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Arrival OF the Ci:y Of Manchester.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 23.-The steamer
City of Manchester, from Liverpool. D..
9TH, has arrived, bringing 81 passenger.
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MARINE LIST.
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA. DECruBE

PORT OF ALEXANDRIA. deer NBER ~
AkRI7EO.-Barque Lone star, Bouteilc, C!rcL
Islands. with yusno.
Bsrques Express, Stephens. Chin. la I>Iaad, WITH
guano-ll2 da! out, experienced ve;y heavy wezt-
er outside
Br big Cobequid, sOley, Liverpool. se!t 10 Eor.s
4 60.
Schr Horace Nichols, Burrows, Brij.eyort, Cur--
berand c, al sd Iron Co.
Schr. Hamilton, DAYTON, y. /. to :. SHIN s.
and freight for the District.
Schr ;. Andrews, Phsrn, Perth ALiIoy, 10 L. l.
Lambert.
Steamer Osceola Mitchell, Bait t. c. Jevett, AM
freight for the District.
Steamer naryland, Nit hell, Bait, &c g. ShiuE
Son and freight for 90.
SAuEp-cchr. j. ". Pharo, Falkinbu-g, X. YoIS,
by Thomas 4 Dwver.
schr. Washington, Smith, y. York, by :. ShirE 81
Son.
Schr. Two Brothers, Treadusy, Phil by SHIN .
Son.
MENoRANDA-Ship General Washington. Lowe f
this port, arrived at y. York 2lst inst
Schr. Tram Smith Baker, hence al Esl lRVer, le !
inst.
Schr. Fulton, Jaques sailed from NswbcryE-~,
for this port 20th inst.
Sohr. Mary Taylor, Lewis, cleared ct Boston 2
this port 2lst inst.
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II OF" t'n''n"-'fe hear that tins morning.
an Apartment cane oil hear the Navy Yad 10 test
the .lhcIrncy OF Philips fire annihiIator, in the
presence at the Secretary ofihc Navy, Comnodorcs
Motifs and Smith, and slndry grave a,.d dGgnitri
Senators and Representatives,, vino had been espn
claty invited to witness il. Parties interested in r,
al" Of the article. conducted tine operations, having
hhhi house especially TO be- saved thus from ti..
dfF"uring element. The fire Wa kindcd. and nh.
r'@ns wind eHcired the flames apace. The agents
turned on the gas, which did no, quencn the FIRE.
Ih" building burned down despite their etfor, Ia the
contrary. 1his result add: another ana one of The.
mort notable To the list OF taiidrcs of Phillip fire
niillators Ill The United States
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CLOTHING ! CLOTHING
Al H STR 1NrTnNsS a,,cftnn II m n

Al Il N. STRATTON'S Auction II DOM
Penn yirantd dreEuP, :. SIDE, neGr lUt. ST.
| HAVE just opened and will offer for sale large
i assortment OF Clothing consignment from ole
of the best and laro"s establishments in Phil4de
phia, comprising in part
Black, blue, and fancy colored Dress snd Froci
Coats
An assortment of superior Talma Clcaks
Also. Northwestern. iuninia. MO air, Beaver
French, and Belgian Cloth Over-sarks and
Bangups, &c.
800 pairs black fancy Cashmere and Doeskin Pan
falcons
500 black, fancy, satin, grenadine, velvet plush
Cas- mere, and Cashmere Vests
And great many other articles too numerous tt
mention
As thu stock will be open for few days only
those wishing to purchase will do well to call with
out delay. L. n. STRAIIoN,
AnctiOUepr.
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- EB-iw ROO IL. with board. cons
ln- Oh q private pari''T. with The use # IA n
hy -lioI - r'c";'tln T00 a. fr Two days for tx.
;'r-''p- IL 81 ""''t 4! - stoh A lihtrsl price viii
b. l'''t A"ire'ss post pad. Immediately. "a W
NJ tir Office doc o.