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FURNITURE.--A Good and Large As
l sortment Of Centre, Card, Work, Side, and
Extension Dining Tables, Of every Description
and superior quality. Sofas, Tete-a-tetes, Divana
Easy Rocking and Parlor Chairs of every descrip-
ton. Secretaries and Bureaus, Desks and Blu
reaus. LOOKING GLASSES OF EVERY DE
SCRIPTION. Mattresses, Curled Hair, Hair
Seatings, Sofa and Chair Springs, with numerous
other articles suitable for housekeepers, which
will be sold at less prices than can be purchased
elsewhere. WIGHT 81 CROSBY,
Louisiana venue, opposite the Bank Of Wash
ington, near the corner OF 7th street.
Notice the Bedstead sign. May A-Sm
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1OLD PENS.-A fine lot of Spencer &
VI Rendelrs premium Gold Pens just received.
for sale low.
Blank Books: Just received a very large lot Of
superior paper, and at low prices.
Letter and Cap Papers. ruled and plafn, at all
prices
Mathematical Instruments and Drawing PEN
ellis.
Water Colors in boxes, from cents to ~ per
boy
Portfolios, Writing Pads, and Desks.
Visiting Cards. Card Cases, and Porte Mon
naies. GRAY 81 BALLANTYNE,
Oct 14-3t 49S Seventh Ct.
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Makes the sum off,. $4,000 IT
10 be provided for out Of the revenues Of the
rent fiscal year.
In addition TO this amount there were also out
standing accounts against the several wards to an
amount not less than $4,000, which will also
have to be provided for from the same source.
The above sum of $25625 67, being the "antici-
pated revenue" was paid during the months of
September and October and the greater portion
of the latter sum of $4,000, due contractors and
Others has also since been paid out of the receipts
Of the present year.
The amount oftaxes collected for the year end
ing June 80, 1853, was as follows: N
Annual taxes. 652 10
Special taxes. .......... 25Sl6 O8
School taxes........ 1850 90
- $172,1ls 90
The amount Of taxes collected for
the year ending June 80, 1854, was as
follows
Annual taxes. .$l09,222 Al
Special taxes. ........... 25,662 81
School taxes............. 5,67S SO
40, 7S3 As
Being this amount less received Both
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s2o,l75 go

The assessed value Of real and personal pro-
perry Of all kinds, including bank and other stocks,
for the year ending 30th June, 1855, amounts to
$24, 800, 773, which will yield, when collected,
about 1916, after deducting the discount for
prompt payment, expense of collecting, &c.
For the first quarter of the present fiscal year
the receipts for taxes have been as follows
On account of 1854. ................. S93,0ls 41
On account OF 1883. 263 SO
On account of 1852. ............... l04 65
On account Of lS47 TO 1851, inclusive. 2iq 10
On account Of stocks, 1854. .......... $3.50 81
Special taxes
on account of 1854. sc, 246 OF
on accounts OF 1853. 4,13446
on account Of ls47to1 1852
inclusive. ........... 773s
- 10,457 81
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For Three Nights more, at

For Three Nights more, at
ODD FELLOWS HALL.
Brilliant Success of the World Renowned
PANOEANG oEsIss
CREATION AND DELUGE!!
Glorious Triumph Of the Grandest Exhibition
In the World m!
EMENDOUS RUSHi
MeIIowed by time, Revised by the original
Artist, GEORGE HELGE, Esq,
AND WITH THE NEW SCENES ADDED,
Now attests the grand triumph of American ge-
MUS over the world
A Challenge is now given to all the re-
nowned Genius or Artistic Earth
FOR AN EQUALI
THREE d. Us ONL III!
FAIL NOT TO SEE IT NOW OR NEVER.
Exhibition at o'clock p. m, and on Thursday at
"a and o'clock.
G1- Admission rs cents-no half prce.-ss@
Oct 81
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The Orphans Of st. vincenps Asylum, a
large number Of them, were out on promen ade
yesterday, under the care Of their matrons. They
had beautiful day for their recreation.
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China.


Commodore Perry was to leave for home in
September last.
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Spain.

All foreign refugees had been ordered to leave
Madrid within few days.
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Banks of the District.-The folIowin

I3aHKs OF Tue DIstrlct.-Ihe following are the
only Banks in the District having offices of redemp-
ton in Washington and conducted by responsible
stockholders:
Corporation of Georgetown p. C. dis
Bank of Commerce, and Farmers and
Mechanics Bank, Georgetown par.
Bank Of Metropolis par.
Bank of Washington par.
Exchange Bank, Selden, WThers & Cob p. c. dis.
Farmers & Merchants Bank, Statham,
Smitbson Il Co. D. C. dis.
Patriotic Bank par.
Arlington Bank, al street, par
Mfs- The above list TO be corrected from time to
time.
North and South Carolina money bought at IL
per cent.
Virginia, Maryland Pennsylvania, and New
York at per cent.
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THE. POST oEFIcE

4 4
THE NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAIL is opened at
s o'clock, a. M, and n p. M; closes at 4, p. M
and 9, p. m.
THE GREAT SOUTHERN MAIL is opened al s, a. m.
closes at 6, p. m The Southern Mail, as far south
Wilmington, North Carolina, arrives at 81 p. m.
closes at 9, p. m.
The NORTHWESTERN MAIL is open at n, p. M;
closes at 3, p. m.
The WESTERN MAIL is open at o'clock, a. m.
closes at 3, p. IN.
The NORFOLK MAIL arrives at IL, p. M; closes
at 2, p. m daily except Sundays.
THE CALIFORNIA MAIL direct closes here on Sd
and 18th Of each month, at 2, p. m.
WARRENToN MAIL arrives at IL, a. M. closes
at 10, a.. m.
WARRENroN SPRINGS arrive at II, a. M: closes
at 10, a. M, and 9, p. m.
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HHE BIRDS OF THE BIBLE, elegantly
Il illustrated, by the Rev. H. Harbaugh
Narrative of Journey round the Dead Sea and
in the Bible Lands in 1850 and 1851, by F. De
Saulcy, member Of the French Institute, vols.
The Rose Of the Parsonage, translated from the
German Of Robert Gieske.
Afraja, a Norwegian and Lapland Tale, or Life
and Love in Norway, translated from the German
of Theodore Mugge, by Edward Joy Morris.
Cummings Message from God.
Cummings Great Sacrifice.
Cummings Christ Receiving Sinners.
Cummings Minor Works, second series.
Physicians Visiting List for 1855.
Just received and for sale at
TAYLOR a. MAURY'S
Oct Bookstore, near 9th 81.
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COVER; The Great Cookery Book Of the
- Age, by this renowned Chef de Cuisine"
Price rs cents, Is now selling at
TAYLOR a. MAURY'S
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Total am't Of une1ecuted appropriatons s65 sss o.

The greater part Of the unexecuted appropria-
tons for the Third and Fourth wards are for
sewers since the above date about one-hafofthe
amount chargeabe 10 the Fourth ward for that
purpose has been expended. The appropriations
for the other wards are for the grading and gravel
ing of streets, &c; but very small amount Of
which can be executed this fall
There has been no change in the funded debt OF
the city since June 3d. 1852 except the CONVEX
sion OF s3500 OF the per cent. stock into S2,950
Of the 6per cent. II stands at present as follows:
Five per cent. stock. ........... $50, $50 90
Six per cent stock. .............. 6SO,670 90
s743,25o 90
Add six per cent. stock exchanged for
the preferred bonds of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Canal Company. $4,000 90
Total funded debt. ............... s7s3,25O 90
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CRIRTs MADE TO ORDER.-Gentle-
y men wishing good fitting Shirt, made of the
best materials, and in the best style, can be suited
by leaving their orders at STEVENS
Oct 19-3uf Salesroom, Browns Hotel.
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rREEN GINGER, Fresh. For sale by
VI SHEKELL 81 BAILEY,
Aug II No 5, opposite Centre Market.

VERY IMPORTANT TO HOUSE
Y keepers.-Just received several hundred
bushels Of prime white Mercer Potatoes, which
will be sold below market price. Where five
bushels or upwards are purchased 81 80 per
bushel The above low price is limited TO this
week only. Apply early at the old Railroad
Depot, Second street, and Pennsylvania avenue,
Also keeps on hand a constant supply Of Horse
Feed, wholesale or retail, something cheaper than
most other establishments in the city. Come and
see VIM. III. SMITH & co.
Oct 11-1w MAT. Intel, Union and Start
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NALL STYLE OF HATS FOR 1884

it BEEBE'S New York Fall style of Gentle
mems Dress Hats, with other new patterns, will
be introduced on tomorrow. Saturday. August
&c, at LANES Fashionable Hat Cap,
and Gentlemens Furnishing Store
Aur IS -eo2wif
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NEW BOOKS at Taylor d Maury's--
IN Noctes Ambrosiane, 5 vols, by the late John
Wilson.
The Youth Of Jefferson.
Letters OF Rachel Lady Russell.
Brougham's Lives Of Eminent Statesmen, 2 vols
Owen on the Skeleton and Teeth.
Bushnans Principles Of Animal and Vegetable
Physiology.
Famous Persons and Places, by N. p. Willis.
Carpenters Principles of Comparative Physi.
ology, new edition.
Lives oftbe Chief Justices Of the United States,
by c. Van Santvourd
Fifty Years in both Hemispheres, by Vincent
Nolte, further suppy)
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HENIsH AND MOsELLE WINES,
IN An glass, viz:
Deidesheim, Gusenheim Rudesheim.
Hockheim, in quarts and pints.
Johanisberg and Stunwine in Bocksbuetet
Also, Nuts Burgundy Wine.
SHEKELL IL BAILEY,
May 11-1wif No. S, oppo Centre Market
NEW BOOKS.-Plato on Immortality of
IN the Soul, translated from the Greek by
Charles S. Stanford
Florence Egerton or, Sunshine and Shadows,
by the author of Clara Stanley, &c.
Sketches OF Western Methodism Biographical,
HISTORICAL and Miscellaneous, illustrative Of Pho
nees Life, by Rev. Jas. B. Finley.
For sale by GRAY 81 BALLANTYNE.
nor RENT-A Large, Commodious,
II Three-story BRICK HOUSE, with back
building. on Seventeenth street, three doors north
OF the Government Building on the corner Of +
and Seventeenth streets. The house will be re-
paired 10 suit the tenant. Apply TO
Oh. II. WINDER,
Oct 29-6t Corner Of 18th and G SITS.
NOR RENT, OR sALE-The Modern
IL Four-story BRICK HOUSE on Thirteenth
street, near K, east side. The house is in good
repeatedly cellars; and TO a good tenant the rent
will be low. Possession given November 1st
Apply to
JAS. c. MCGUIRE,
Oct Oft Auctoneer.
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Evangelical Christians Of the Valleys Of Pied
mont, beautifully Illustrated; 81.
Jerusalem and its vicinity, by Rev. VIM. II.
Odenheimer, elegantly illustrated. " 30, -,
and 81.
CESS ST..
Sermons for the People, by the Rev. T. H.Stock-
ton.
Synonyms Of the New Testament, by X. G.
French.
Letters of The Madai and Visits 10 their Pri-
sons, by the Misses Stenhouse.
May pundas, or Passages in Young Life, by
Mrs. Gedart.
Wells of Baca and Religious Maxims.
For sale at the Religious Book Depository of
GRAY 81 BALLANTYNE,
Oct 1S-3t No. 49S Seventh street.
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U ANsAS AND NEBRASKA; the History
IN and Geography ofthose Territories, with an
account Of the Native Tribes, &c E. II. Hall, with
a new map; price rs cents.
The lnebriate's Hut or The First Fruits Of the
Maine Law, by Mrs. Southwonh.
Isabel Carroton, a Personal Retrospect, by
Kneller Glen price IS cents.
Encyclopedia Americana, latest edition, II vol
umes, bound in sheep. For sale low at
GRAY IL BALLANTYNE'S,
Oct 2l-3t Bookstore, 9TH street.
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GS-Admission IS cents-no half price. -us@
Oct 81
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DANCROFT.--VoIum Six Of Bancrof's
Id History of the United States.
Old Redslone, by Joseph Smith, ID, d.
The Inebriate's Hut, by Mrs. Southwark.
Isabel Carollion, Personal Retrospect, by
Kncer Glen.
Megs on Childbed Fevers.
Kollickers Microscopical Anatomy.
Drake on the Principal Diseases. (Secoad 80
ries
Soyer's Shilling Cookery, (for the milon)
On sale at TAYLOR 81 MAURY'S
Oct 20 Bookstore, near 9th %.
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Mayor Pro. Tem.-The Mayor Of Washington.
last night sent to both branches of the City Coun-
ellis communication informing them as he intends
to be absent short time from the city, he has de-
pu,ed Silas H. Hill, esq president Of the Board
of Aldermen, to act as Mayor during such tenn
porary absence, in pursuance of the authority
conferred by the sixth section Of the charter OF
lS4s
The Mayor has left the city for Woodlawn,
Montgomery county, Maryland, where he is to be
married to Miss Eliza, daughter of DR.. VIM. P.
Palmer, of that place.
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BOARD WANTED, by gentleman and
I'D his wife, in private family within ten
minutes walk OF the National Hotel. Inquire at
this Office. Oct lift
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China.

Letters mention that three attempts by the in
surgents to take Canton failed, and that an at
tempt TO effect compromise with the insurgents
also proved unsuccessful Fighting is going on
at Shanghai The imperialists make little pro-
gress towards the recapture Of the city. The
American ship Lady Pierce arrived at Hong-kong,
after visiting Jeddo and Savodi, at which places
she met with favorable reception.
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Exhibition at o'clock p m, and on Thursday at
"a and o'clock.
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Total taxes received LIST quarter, 1s54-sllo2s5 %
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Oct IS
Smyrna times., 1854-11-01
Sflisteuaneous,
The Overthrow of Rum.
THE LEGISLATURE INSTRUCTED

Although the friends of Humanity met the
liquor party on their own chosen ground at the
late election-working under all the disadvan-
tages of solemn protest-their triumph has
been complete. When the last Wing County
Convention passed a resolution instructing the
Representatives 10 carry out the wishes of the
people Of the State, as expressed through the
ballot box, the liquor organ ofthis city, object
ed, alleging that each representative should be
bound by the wishes and instructions of his i'm
mediate constituents; or in other words, the
representatives should vote for or against pro-
hibltory law, as the vote of their respective
counties stood on that question. We have no
objection to such view of the matter. We
are always willing togive dying man chance
for another gasp particularly if he makes it a
| special request. Let us see how the next Leg
islature stands Instructed on the prohbitory
question according to UNKLE YOKE's claim:
There are twenty eight senatorial districts
in the State which elect thirty three Senators
In fifteen of these districts the voters have in.
structed their Senators for a prohibitory law
| by giving majorities in favor of that measure
these fifteen districts elected nineteen Senators
Thirteen districts, Gncluding the xth xxIvth
and xxvth which IRE divided on the question
by counties) have instructed against the law
| IneSe ulsIrlclS eleCI JOUTIeen Oenat0rS-leaV
ing us a clear majority of fire.
There are sixty four counties, divided int
forty one representative districts, electing on
hundred members to the House. Of this mum
Der twenty-four districts, including forty coun
ties have instructed for Prohibition; these dis
tricts elect siTtynlembers. Seventeen district
including ttCenty: four counties have given ma
jorities against the Law these districts cleo
lfOrty members; this includes York and Dauphi
which have elected five temperance members
Then we have in the House sirty members in
r structed in the Law and forty against it-giy
, ing us clear majority oftwenty in the Hous
and five in the Senate! In addition to thi
view of the case "a view suggested by the RI
publican of this city, quite a number of mem
bers have been elected for the express purpos
, ofpassing prohi5itory liquor law, as in tn
city of Philadelphia. The reasons for this ma
be seen in the resolutions of the State CONVEX
: ton, which, in many districts may account fc
the smallness of t1e popular vote.
The liquor party have hitherto ridiculed tn
petitions, for pruhibitory law sent up to tn
egislature-declarIng large majority of the
were woman and children. They now have
petition from abort 10000 voters praying
such law. Was ever law rufused when askt
for by half that number of petitions! Neve
And we have no reason to believe that the ne
Legislature will refuse to enact so righteous
measure, with such petition before them, al
. nearly two-thirds of the members instructed
its favor by their local constituents.-LancG
ter Express. i f
Smyrna times., 1854-11-01
Communication. :.
Correspondence Of the Smyrna Times.
Letter from LeWes.
LEwEs, Del, Oct. %, 1854.

LEwEs, DEL, Oct. %, 1854.
Mn. EDITOR We are now drawing near
the fourteenth day of November--a day which
is Of great interest to every freeman of the
State of Delaware. The question of temper
ance is to be decided--whether we shall still
continue under the despotic rule Of King Alco-
hol, or whether we shall throw off the letters
that have bound us heretofore, and arrest the
progress the destroyer has made over our be-
loved State; and it becomes the duty of every
citizen to decide on this great subject by elect
ing men to our Legislature thathave the cause
at heart. 3 si fis f.s9 81. t.i.s
Well, at last, there is some. change for the
better in the traffic ofintoxicating liquors here
The freemen of the district in which the stores
are situated, that wish to vend the poisonous
draaght, have refused to sign their petitions for
licenses, and we are not to have rum sold by
the quart for the space of sac months hence -
Pleasing thought, af - ast
Our merchants are now receiving their fall
and winter stock of goods, which seems to be
quiEe large, considering the failure of crops
1t appears, however, that all the crops did moi
prove failure, as we are blessed with an am.
pie supply of pine wood--the farmers are
busily hauling it to market. f1s
business has revived, and the increase O
stores is about to keep pace with the increase
of business. Messrs. Lem'l w, NAPLES ana
John P. Wolfe are to open shortly, under thu
| firm of Wolfe a. NAPLES, at the corner Of Soutl
and Second streets. They have my best wishe
for success, both being sober and worthy youn,
men. sta t ~ e'A
Il Il. .gtf4.f.. 40 Si3e ~ ffss sf98gss .rgstl
I u sad accident occurred on board Q vesse
| that came to the Breakwater few days ago
\ While coming down the Bay the mainsheet .
9 the vessel (upon going about) caught arsun
$ thf ankle OF passenger, breaking his leg, an
i shattering i 50 badly that amupation was nece
d saiy to save life. DIR. ii. #. Hall performs
tho operation. sssassli
q News reached here to-day Of the strandir
Smyrna times., 1854-11-01

of the ship Hibernia, of Philadelphia, bound to
Liverpool with a cargo of flour, wheat, corn,
&c. The report is, she sprung aleak and was
run ashore to keep her from sinking. She lies
about four miles south of Indian river inlet
She was fine ship of one Thousand tons bur-
then.
Political news is scarce just now among the
latest items is the nomination of Thomas b
Sipple on the Democratic ticket, and the filling
of the vacancies on the same by Wings. L
seems obvious that the party is small-no
finding enough of their own party that woulc
consent to go on the ticket. Well, these arr
queer doings! Wonder what the Know Moth
ings think of it!
Respectfully, yours, BREvIrY.
Smyrna times., 1854-11-01

ages as truly "Tincture of Destruction
And again, in what light, in the present day,
would an inebriated physician be viewed! or
would one who is occasionally addicted to the
cup have much Difference shown him, or much
confidence reposed in him? No, for the voice
of the sick is raised against an incorporate
physician. Who can question the advance of
the cause when public sentiment is strong in
its favor? But there are many additional facts
and arguments which can be adduced, to show
that the position of temperance at the present
day is much more gratifying to its true friends
than years ago, when the first labors were ex-
erted in its behalf
The force of example is now better UNDER
stood and appreciated-this, when properly
viewed has its weight, for it deters many from
an indulgence in things which, though not
directly injurious to themselves, might be indi-
rectly to others. Fathers now are disposed to
withdraw from the presence of their offspring,
when they wish to imbibe. and friends from-the
presence of friends, where they know its influ-
ence might be felt.
Out icl US iOOh u tue CleElCdl pfOleSSlOH. n
minister who would, in the face of light and
TRUTH indulge in his social glass would be frown-
ed upon-his desk would, in the opinion of his
Pensioners be desecrated-he would not be
viewed as one deputed to preach the words o.
truth and soberness, but would be viewed as one
unworthy to wear the white neclerchief.
The business of the rumseller now, is moi
regarded as genteel, neither is he looked upor
as entitled to much attention or respect; the
avocation, at the present day, is materially be
low par. Even the conscience of the rumselle
now deals with him, and permits him to vent
with many compunctions, and with great dea
of difficulty, because of them. The time ha
T been when deacon could engage in the traff
and still retain his church membership, but no
so now-the voice of the church is strongly OF
J posed to it, and would cause the offending bro
Their to be dealt with according to his deserts.
f Again. family can now possess some claim
to sociability without providing their closet
} and cupboards with decanters of spirituou
; liquors and displaying them before their guest
with an invitation to partake. The practic
has justly become questionable, and will NJ
f be likely to revive soon,--this may be construe
= into good token of the advance of the caus
! Georgetown, Del, Oct. &c, 1854.
els FRO BE Continued