The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-05-17

Dg-Cavalry Corps!-Cavalry Corps!-At an
informal meeting of the citizens favorable to the
formation of Cavalry Corps, held at Casparis e
Hotel, on Thursday evening, the 18th instant, l..
A. HALL, esq.,, was called to the chair, and Gro
WASH. McLANE appointed secretary.
The object of the meeting being stated, gentle
men we're requested to come forward and subscribe
| for membership. Eleven were Immediately OBJ
tanned, and the amount of subscriptions paid in
which is FIVE dollars for each member, which will be
the first instalment towards their uniforms-each
subscriber gets the benefit of the amount paid in
The object is to start eound basis, and success
ia certain.
JAMES CAspARIs, esq.,, was elected Treasurer
unanimously. He has charge of the subscription
list, and ia authorized to receive the amount. The
| following resolution was then passed:
Resoued, That when we adjourn it be to meet
again at the same place on Tuesday evening next,
the 18th instant, O'Clock, to which all persons
favorable to the association arerequested attend;
nd mat the 81 s be pub
May II G. w. McLANE, Sec'ry.
Dy- SECOND WARD.-Wi1liam Dougher-
ty ia recommended as suitable candidate to re.
present the Second Ward in the Common Council
May 17-6t MANY VOTERS.
B-THIRD WARD.-Thomas G. Connolly
will be supported for Common Council by
May Is MANY VOTERS.
lnTHIRD WARD.-R. II. Laskey is a can.
didate for the board of Common Council for the
Third Ward. May l6 :
0U-Those who wish Daguerreotypes taken
the highest perfection of the art, will call Mr..
WHITEHVRsT, near Four and-a. half street, on
Pennsylvania avenue, he being the recipient o
the highest premium awarded to Daguerreotypis t
at the late Fair of the Metropolitan Me chanics In
stitute. Mar Is
A GUIDE TO THE ORCHARD AND FRUIT.
IA GARDEN, by Michael Floy.
Patrick Neill
The Fruit and Fruit Trees of America, by A. ].
Downing. 80
The American Fruit Culturst, by John J. Tho.
Journal of "a Recent Visit to the Principal Vine.
yards of Spain and France, by James Busby.
The Cultivation of the Grape and Manufacture
of Wine, BY N. Longworth.
The American Gardener, by VIM. Goblet.
The American Fruit Garden Companion, by E.
Sayers.
The New American Orchardist, by VIM. Ken
: rick.
Coles American Fruit Book
The Cold Grapery, by VIM. Chorton.
May II 98,fs.s FRANCK TAYLOR. 81
CENTLEMEN's NEW FURsnsHING
" srORE.-1 have this, day opened new and
beautiful assortment of Furnishing Goods, COM
prsing all styles of fine Dress Shirts, Gauze.
M Ms5no, Shaker and Silk Hndershrts Drawers
Suspenders, Hnndkerchiefs, French Smoking
Suits, Morning Robes, Canes and Umbrellas, &c
Shlrts manufactured to order at this establishment
in pattern style, and quality which cannot be sur
passed. Shirts made to order at the shortest mo-
tice. Eat 83Ea eas
Gentlemen in want of the above articles would
do we'll to call and examine my stock before
purchasing elsewhere. t lsh
HOPKINS,
One door from 9th street. Penn. avenue,
between Browns and National Hotel.
May lO-staw3w tUnionl -
Optional SUPPLIES OF GENTS
IA FURNISHING GOODS.-I have just re.
turned from New York with mother fresh supply,
making my stock at this time large, varied and
complete, and decidedly the best have ever had
the pleasure to offer TO my friends and the ponnc.
Good articles, moderate prices, and fair dealing
may ut all times be relied on by calling at
80 -, 4 4 CHARLES H LANES
: Hat, Cap, and Gents Furnishing
slE Establishment, Penn. av., near d st.
May T-stawawif [Union,l
rT1HE METROPOLITAN MECHANICS IN.
srITpTE HALL.-Ali persons friendly to
the erection of this hall invited to attend
meeting, to be held in the Council Chamber In
the City Hall, on Friday evening, 1.-THE 10th in
stant,) ut .haif-past seven o'clock p m. "a
By order of the Board of Management of Me.
tropolitan Mechanics Institute
q = - VIM H. WARD.
May l6-dtd Financial Secretary.