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A YOUNG GENTLEMAN. WHO WILL BE KIN
"A gagged this winter correspondent Of sev eral
newspapers in Virginia and New York, is DESTROYS
OF employing bis leisure moments in any descrip
tlon OF WHITING whi:h may offer a rsmunerative
compensation. Address ar W )" box 546 Washing.
Fost Ciilce. Zee 2-2W
" Ants MEGROES.-Thesubs are
w al times in the narket buying SLAVES, pay
Ing the highest cash prices Persons having siavss
timore, Nd (Slstter's old stand.) Slaves taken on
board at Is csnts per day.
feb 2-1y BMk w L. CkMpRHLJ
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EOR Il N IA PAkLOR AND FIVE BED
y chsmbers, all fitted with gas. Location, Tenth
street, batwean and 81, west side second DWELLING.
above McGuire's Auction Store. on the corner ,f d
ano the avenue JOHN GREGORY.
dec 1T,
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HOUSE 10 LEI NORTH OF THE PATENT OF
hee.-Dwel!ing No. $40 on north street, next
the corner efflghth street, Contains seven rooms
with enclosed area, is comfortable and convenient
location pleasant, ) ard new.y paved, pump at the
kitchen DOOR rent $500 per annum Enquire at
the Family Grocery of JNO GEO. ADAMS.
dec S-efStx
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~ THE ROOMS OVER MY STORE ARE FOR Rem i,
~ The 10 alton liz admirably calculated for lawyer
physician, other professional gentlemen. The upper
room is fitted for with large skyiight
Apply to q, Ii. GILMAN.
Druggist, Pa avenue Browns Hotel.
large supply of Toilet Articles Soaps Hair Brushes
Combs, Tooth Brushes, German Cologne
Lubn's Extracts for the handkerchief
A fhoice lot of Havana Cigars
Old Hennessey Brandy, Port and Sherry Wines
With q well selected stock Medicines Chemicals Drug
Paints Oils and Window Glass just received above.
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AHEAD OF ALL COMPETITORS.
lust received one Of Neil, Dnrop & Co.'s first pr,
d MUM Planes, q splendid instrument in tone
and beauty Ct workmanship. Cell and examine f1r
yourselves Neill, Durop & Co.'S Pianos received the
first premium ct The lateexhbit on of the Marylan
Institute over all competitors.
dec IL HILBUS 4 HITZ, Agents
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Nl INSTITUTE, pa. avenue, over Parker's
Stor.) SCHOOL OF DESIGN is now open for the
winter session the evenings Of Tues aye, Thurs
days sn3 Saturdays, between the hours Of and 9
o'clock.
Classes for ladiss, gentlemen and juveniles.
Wa. J. WHITAKER, PriDcipa.
dIuS
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Extensive SVindliu9

BUFFALO, Dec. ia man named William
Martin went to Ontonagon, Lake Superior, in
August last, and started in the provision bust.
ness, pretending to have contracts for supply.
ing the mines. on tho strength Of which he
drew large drafts on Adams's California Ex-
press and the Ridge, Cortez, Arctic, West
Minnesota and Shawmut mines, which he got
Dashed. On the 10th ult, Martin clipped owe,
to Canada, when tho drafts were discovered
to be forgeries. Transactions to be amount Of
over $50 600 have already been discovered.
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lust RECEIVED, q fir esh supply of A. B
y WILBOR'S COD LIVER OIL AND PEOS
PLATE OF LIME. The most palatabls sod efica
ci9us p eparatiop of Cod Liver Oil known, or the
care OF Consumption, Scrofula, Coughs, & Ids,
asthma, Brc nchids, AMI sill scrofulous hulaors
For sale BIZ SOHWARTZE 4 sON.
(Aseuts for Washirgton,) Pa avenue, 2sxt door
to U. 8. Hotel. nov 1o--Sn
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~ AsorEEa PRRaIUM.-Mr. WHITRHCRST has.beeb
awarded another premium for his superior
Inhibited at the Worlds fair New York It will
bered that Mr. W. received from the Worlds Fair Londor
two medals fer his unrvaed daguerreoypes Presden
Fillmore and Cabinet and landscapes of Niagara Falls
sides premiums at all the fairs which he has exhibited
years past This speaks volumes his gale
ries.
Call and have your kenesses taken Whshursts Gale
~ near -Four and ahslf street. Pennsylvania avenue.
sep lC-tf
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ESTRAY COW AND CALF-CAME TO THE
1I enclosure of ". D. C. Murdcvk, on Tuesday
last. red buffalo Cow ari Calf-the COW has a
Whit stripe down sie back, one eye cut The own
er can Lave the same by growing and paving char.
ges Enquire of WILLIAM GII,iItn
dec l1--3t* AtC'Nssl.,s f1nar,ias
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DOOMS To REM FURNISHED OR I'm FT7R :
~ nished in the fue story dwelling corner Eighth
and streets Northern Liberties Rent mode ate
dec S-eo3:+ INC CEn AnsuS
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~ GREAT CURE OF BHECMATISM.-The Editors OF
the Richmond Republican, of December 4th, 1852, say
that Carriers Spanish Mixture is quack medicine.
They had a man in their press who afflicted
with violent mercurisl rheupaeism who
complaining of misery in his backs limbs and
had feversh and mattery neck swollen throat
and all the symptoms of rheumatism combined
Scroula Two bottles of Carriers Spanish Mixture cured
him. and in editorial notice above they bear tet-
10 its wonderful effects and say their only reg.
all suffering with disease of the tlood
existence of such medicine. 1hey ceerfuy
II To the pu,li..
See their Certificate and notice in full the bottle
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EO.t REAT-TWO HOUSEs, NEAR NJ and 90,h
Il etreeta, each having four rooms Rent az Der
month Apply to T. W. JOHNSON
Gee s-eost at J. W. Overs Shoe Store
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| pooMs AND BoARD-sEvERAL PLEAsAN,
~ kooms with board, and . neatly furnishe,
psror and bed room may be had at 40 L street
near Eighth. nov 2o-lms
Dor RENT-TWo OR THREE PLEAsA AM
L Rooms in the second story OF House Ne. "a
vermont avenue, with breakfast II required
Also, room In the basement. dec13-eoSts
RoARD IN PRIVATE FAMILY CAN BI
~ procured by several single gentlemen or a gen
tleman and his wife, at No. Ss4 81 strset. west O.
seventeenth street, very near the Departments
There ere no children in the family. Terms reason
aoe. Apply az above. dec 1876
L RENT Ni 'o'NiSh'D NUNS foS
Also, can acc immediate few BOARDERs at No
X7o B street, between I'd and Sd SITS, back Of st
Charles Hotel. VIM W. WOOD.
dec 12-1ws
EoR RENr-FoUR NEW Two-s TORY FIR .ME
4 houses on o street, between Fourth and Fifth
Ine rent viii be low 70 punc'usl tenants. Posses
sion given imm .diately. Enquire at H. Heifmul.
lefs Grocery Store, on Fifth street, betw. and O
HHANCE FOR INvEsTMENT-F0R SALE =
~ Valuab!. Property en- Pennsylvania avenu
which rents for 10 per cent on the pri es.
Also, operiy in other parts Of the city, present
ing equal inducements.
For rent, several elisibly situated Houses, fur.
n1shed and unfurnished.
JOS c. G. KENNEDY,
dec lZ-St corner Tenth street and Pa sy
dor RENT-A Frame HOUSE ON ST RE
L. tween 18th and 10th streets. The house cen
tains seven rooms. Enquire Of
WILLIAM LINKINs.
dec ll-3t" No 66 Centre Market.
DOR SALE OR RENT-A THR EE-STOKY frame
II Hou'e, with twostory back bulding Q. situsted
on Virginia avenue between Ninth and Tenth s.s
in the Seventh Ward
Also on hand q well assorted stock of Dry Goods
for sale cheap for cash.
VIM R. RILEY,
dec 11-lw
EOR sALE-THE LEASE AND FIXTOKES on
l. q first rate Grocery Stand. For psrticu' arr
enquire at Esquire Grubb's, on Eighth naar st.
LIVERY MAN HIS OWN LANDLORD-TsE
~ Union Land Association have now ljthoorsnhed
plats Of Uniontcwn, situated on tho Eastern branch
OF the Potomac river, directly opposite the Nav
xa:d and inyit, the public 10 exsmine the same at
their Office. '.o -
Eligible Building Lots, On graded 60 feet wide
streets, fronting "a feet and running back 1870 feat
are new offered st the very low price of s75. paya
o!e IN easy instsllDents of So a month unit! the
who'll is paid, when deed in fee simple will he ex
ecuted to each lot holder; deduction of 10 r
cent. will be allowed to persons paying cash
The l'cation Is one of acknowledg ed health fIness
and beauty, with an abundant supply Of excellent
wa'er Persons DESTROYS of procuring house and
iot upon very favorable conditions Of payment.
should make Immediate arpicat;o ae a similar op
portur ify will never sgsin be presented.
N. IA lsrse quantity of cheenut post and oak
wood for sale cheap. JOHN FOX, Secretary.
Office, Seventh st above Odd Fellow Hail
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Westeru Riyers.-Tucker Case

Western Rivers.-Tucker Case
New York, Dec. 12.-Western rivera are
interrupted with ice. The jury in the case of
Tucker, editor of the Brooklyn Eagle, charged
with murder, have not yet agreed
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Couuterfeits-Fires.

BosToN, Dec. 1.-Counterfeit five dollar
notes on the Caseo Bank, Portland, Maine,
are in extensive circulation.
Cary's Cotton Mill at Medusy village, was
burnt yesterday afternoon.
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Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 13.-Small sales of How ard
street -four before the Pacifc's news at S.. so;
City Mills IS %. After the news, -four was
duller and depressed Wheat-6,OOO bushels
sOld-white $2.O2 a $2.1O; rod $1.9O a 81 %.
Corn-white 81; yellow IS cents. This was
before the news; after, dull
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Wants,

DOOM AND BOARD WANTED IMMEDIATE
~ ~, BY young gentleman, in the vicinity Of
NINTH street and Pa. avenue, with breakfast at ~
dinner st "a, and tea at Address sc Stsr 81
u 70. dec 13-It*
"ANTS-BY A RESPECTABLE YOUNG WO-
w nam, q Situation as Cook. in respectable
privste family. Address III Nj" star office.
dec 12-2.s
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ICCR SALE.-SEVERAL FARMS NORTH OF
Il washington city, containing from thrty-tlre 20
one bundled and fitty acres convenient To cburcbes
and schools, and good society, from three to six
miles from town. Persons desirous If market.
dairy, or farming 'and would DO we'll in applying TO
the subscriber, nesr E!adeAsaurg
nov Dim Charles DIScae
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ROsENKRAkZS WORLD RENOWNED GER
~ man Planes can always be found for sale On
hliZ They challenge competition for beauty and
P0"es VI tone. dec IL
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A VERY DESIRABLE STORE TO I.ar-TBE
IA store on the east side Of Eleventh street, ore
door north of Penns, lvans avenue, lately oceu-
pied by Mr.. Dyer as an AUCTION ami commission
store, is for rem. low to good tenant Also, the
House above the store Apply to
q. A. RANDALL
nov l4-fT CArnar ~elnh ond N otra.,,
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Governor Of South Carolina
COLUMBIA, Dec. 12th.-Gen. J. II. Adams
was elected Governor of South Carolina on
Monday.
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FAMILY GROCERY.

he subscriber hlv:ng taken thu above-na med
Pa e i:'5 Il, .s!sss'y i s.ss ssocEkf
supply of FAAILY GROCERIES, Of the very best
Iusity which will Re disposed OF at tn. lowest pos
sbe Ia'e5 for cash, OF shor. credit to punctual
customers.
lie soicits continuance of the custom of the for.
mer patrons CT The house. and hegs to i'm ito the at
tenton nd inspe ton of lis numerous fcsnos and
acqu.intsnces to tn quality Of his goods, and the
arrsugem nts made to secure the liberal patronsg
OF the pubic A JACKSON.
dec l2-lm
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GTORAGE-Those having Furniture, Dry Goods,
commodstions in the large, airy, fags.one- cav I'd,
and dry Easements under the Star Office, corner Pa
avsnne aid Eleventh st. Apply at the Star Office
oct 26-tf
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Corner Twelfth and d atraafs

EfCR EENT OR L2.-THE MODERN
E touratory Brick House On Thirteenth st, Set
near Il, east side The house is in good repair dry
cellars, and 70 good e ant the rent win be low
Possession given on the 1st November Apply to
oct 30-tf JAS c. McaCtRE Aucr
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NEW JEWELRY.

NEW JEWELRY,
Ii U. HOOD his Just opened new and splendid
IL. ass r:nent OF lne Bracelets, hdkf Tins, Ear
aud Finger Rings. Lockets, Chains, Collar d Sleeve
Buttons, silver Cups and Mugs, and great variety
OF other I'm: Jewelry Of the latest styles for the
holidays, ell Of which he will sell at from Is TO %
per cent below the usual price ssked, at other g..
tablishnents. Please ca at Ais rennsy lvauia ave-
nue., between ~ and Sixth streets.
dec l2-tf
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By j. C.. MCGUIRE. AuctlOneer.
mt EDICAL WORKS AND SURGICAL INSTRU-
V1 merits at Public Sale.-On THURSDAY after
neon. December l4tH, at So o'clock, at my Auction
Rooms, shall sell the collect Ion of valusbe Medi.
Cal Works and Surgical Instruments belonging to
DR.. Wardeld, who has declined his profession.
Z he above may be examined the day previous to
the sale. Terms cash.
JAS. O. MCGUIRE,
d-cS-d Auctiopeer
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A lCokDEONs, FLU limos, Adjust opsned,
n twelve dozen hest quality French Accorded ma
and Futincs, which will be disposed Of on the most
reasonable terms. HILBUS HITZ'
oec ~ New Music Depot.
EhEECH PEAS 4 MUSHROOMS.
Petts Pois "tilets" in ! and 2 lb cans
CnamplgnCn's do aud lb csDs.
For Sale by SHEKELL BROTHERS,
dec l2-3t 10 40 opposite Centre Market
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DOR RENT.-The spacious STORE ROOM On the
L oorn.r Of Seventh and l streets is fer rent. II
IS one OF the best stands for business on the .reet
ana has good dry cellar. 1t has been used for the
dry goods business, and is ready shelvsd. Apply to
BOUTWELL, 4 BROWN,
Loui.sT avenue, opposite Bank Of Washineton.
nov 1S-eotf
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Serious Charge against a Consul

New YORK, Dec. l2.-It is reported here
that the Austrian consul, about whom strange
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CHRISTMAS GIFTS.

I SHALL OPEN on the 18th or 18th Of Dacembe
i The FRS. lar ,e invoice Of new style of Diamond
and other Jewelry, Fancy SilverwaFe, Gard Rsceiv.
era, Work Roxss, Vases Figures, Table and Msntel
Crnstnents, Fans. Gard Cases, Porte Monuaies,
Dresden China Ornaments, ana a VARSITY of NicS
Naeks, suitable fog Holiday Gifts The Goods win
te arranged for inspection the 18th iue ant Tbs
public are invited to call Politenees and ciyilty
will De sztended to ali, Whistler purchasers or not
II. SEMKEN, Jeweler,
Formerly Warmer 4 Ssmken,
Pa avenue, between 9Th and 10th sts.
dec 6-dt24th
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II IET-SITU.
alta en- the east side of Seventh street one door
sGve street and only two squares from the Patent
ofncc. The house has been built but few wears.
Is iaf ge ana commodous, containing fourteen res ms
1t is now being newly painted and nrensrad .-,i
htted with gas fixtures; haa pump with e.veiien !
water Ia the yard, and cistern water in the use
Datn rooms, &c; large yard, with stable ard car
nov I3-eotf A ROT9W,r,,
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ohNiLSCSD BY COURr.-Ihe following per-
sens, tried and convicted at the present term
OF the criminal Court were sentenced as fol-
lows:
Negroes William Woodward and ] Thomas,
alias Lamey, for stealing iron from MI Dodge,
Of Georgetown, each two years nd six month
In the penitentiary.
in jail.
Michael Walsh and Walter Clarke, both
white, larceny; the first named, nine months,
ana the latter six months in Jail
Joseph Boulders, tried for larceny, was &C.
quilted.
BALL At TIE NAVY YARp.-Odd Fellows
Hall, at the Navy Yard, was crowded on Mon.
day night with the youth and beauty Of our
city The ball Of the Ordnance Club came of
tnere, and 1t was certainly one of the finest
cIuo oaiis ever given in this city The ladies
anu gentlemen were so we'll pie ased with eyery
arrangement Tor their amusement. that few
departed I'LL near four o'clock in the mornino
Inc young gentlemen Of the club deserve
creort Ior the manner in which the affair was
conducted. "'' ""s
EIGHTH OF JANUARY.-A CORRESPONDENT s.v.
What are our friends doing toward the co,n
memoratlon Of the birth Of the Cicero of ".
Hermitage" There is no better tims ~
which the many blessings of the principles h,
loved could be rehearsed, or an untiripa sner
81 inspired for the continued success Of thos,
principles. Let our Democratic friends sea r.
this matter. The metropolis Of the countr,
was the scene Of his mightiest triunphs
ALARN:-Ihe alarm of FIRE last night, abou
IL O'Clock, was caused by the burning of ,
chimney IN the central portion Of the CITY.
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CARD MUSICAL.
THE PUBLIC respectfully informed that we
i have this day opened our new and splendid mu-
sic depot, with q large additional stock Of music,
musical Instruments, and nu icai merchandise ia
general. call is respectfully solicited
HILBUS 4 HlTZ.
Music Depot, Star Buildings, corner Pennsylvania
avenue, Eleventh and Streets. dec IL
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ITO LEr-rHREE LARGE ROOMS, Neatly
1 furnished; ard located within five minutes ws,k
OF the Presidents Mansion anu Treasury Depart
mect, cap be ob.aia.d By applying st No 42O en-
Fourteenth, between II and SITS.
A'so, oae Room, on I've fth street, bet cen Mas
sachusetts avenue aud NJ street north
dec 2-eotf
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BY j. G. MCGUIRE, Auctioneer.
A DMf,.ISTRATOR'S SALE OF VALUABLE
n Real Estate-on THURSDAY afternoon, Dec.
l4th. at O'clock, the premi es, ehall sell Lot
No in SOU re 1925, fronting 46 feet on north FL ST.,
he wssp II b and isih streets west, and running
back l45 feet to 80 feet alley.
This lot ia beautifully situated. immedistely OBJ
posite the residence OF Hon r. Fish and Is very de-
sirabls for q first class residence.
LII me di ately after the above, at the
same place,
We SHALL sell Let No 8, in Square No 7o2 'front.'
ing 8, feet inches on South Capitol street. betw
and o streets, ming back us feet inches.
Terms: 0ne-third cash; residue In six and twelve
mon hs, for notes satisfactorily endorsed bearing
interest.
s 81 g. FRk NSNklII' Administrators
JAS. O. MCGUIRE,
dec6 ed Auctioneer.
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LfOR sALE.-THE LEASE AND FIXrOhES or
Il first rate Grocery Stand For psrticu,s arr
| enquire at Esquire Grubb's, on Eighth naar st.
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LNVENiNG CLASSHS III LANGUAGES.-pROF
"a sc L 0NENB L Ra will commence reviewing
classes in Languages On Monday, 3Oth October st
bis residence, ISL Pennsylvania avenue.
Oct
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fsfRANS-ALLEGHANY BANK AND sELDEN,
l. Withers 4 Co.'s Notes purchased ct the highest
rates.
Unczrcent Money, Land Warrants, and Virginia
Scrip bought and sold.
DrafSs on ali the principal cities sold to suit pur-
chssars.
Perscns q a distance sending me Trans-Alleghany
notes OF Laid Warrants, may rely upon receiving
| the be- ratss, and remittances made by DRAFT on
any city In the Union.
HAMILTON G.. FAINT, Banker,
dec 9-3m No 432 Penpa avenue.
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WATCH RETURNs.-The city was very quiet
last night; The guards had a very easy time
OF 1t, having no arrests to make. The prison
rooms were ''to Lett" and dodgers were few in
the trial room
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d oOMs AND BoARD-sEvERAL pLEAsANT
IN Rooms with board, and . neatly furnished
psrlor and bed room may be had at B 40 street,
near Eighth. nov 9o-lms
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HOY. 4. Il. oLns.

The abolition press Of the North exceedingly 10
oiced because resolution in favor Of the Of this
bold and thoroughgoiug democratic representative the
Nebraska bin laid the table recen, county
meeting in Licking county in his congressional district
We have now commentary upon this text The demo
Gratis Of Licking in the face Of the fact that he by
disposed TO reelection took tho matter into their
hands, and at the recent primary elections which
held in their respective townships and sohoodis
trcs OF the county leach democrat voting direct for his
candidate at general eecons they pronounced faro,
n TIE denomination Of Dr. Old This is Of the effect.
Of popular sovereignty Tho wings and abotonisis are
trying TO unite against DR. ods and have already suggest
ed Mr. Galloway "a follower Of Mr. Giddiugs as his oppo
nent Congress Of such Galloway would dis
sovo the Union In a month after its FIRST mcctinel
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such Wing senator's Crtteuden Davis Of Massachuset
Dayton, Hale Reverdy johnson, Mangum, Phelps spru-
ance Webster &c. &c Mr. Fmore's administration of
ieed six millions alone for its abrogaton but until the
present moment nothing could be done with IT, The in
yoyed confused and contradictory argument OF the North
American on this point would disgrace the yeriest ro.
1t Is fair specimen of the character OF the opposition 10
the administration IL first alleges that ten millions is TO be
paid for strip land for railroad then that that amount
is be paid for the abrogaon of the eleventh article
thus conessng gross ignorance the action OF Congress
point then that the territory acquired is desert
wilderness and will deyoye upon the government charge
equal that imposed by the eleventh article when il is
known that but for the settlement of that part OF the dis
pute involved in the boundary growing out OF the almost
fatal of Mr. Flmores administration must have
inevitably ensued and finally omit telling its readers
that the treaty to American citizens right 70
build railroad the ishmus of Tehuantepec which
great advantage Is secured without the expenditure OF
dollar All this laundering is fifty set of by the assertion
that paid fifteen millions for the treaty of Guadalupe
Hdago and that that ought have been enough to have
given treaty without the eleventh article to have
required additional expenditure Of ten millions TO get
rid Of that article This would have been most weghty
objection if the North American had not LEFT California ont
of its countforgeng to add that California came in un-
der the treaty of ls4si We do not know when we have
seen wing fairness delightfully."- illustrated.
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MR.. SUMNER AvowISe ms TREASON.

III great pity that we have such barrier Mr. Sum
ners impusive aud universal patriotism the const
ton Of tho United States inasmucb he could then
enuncate his baefo ethics without fear Of moral perjury
II would have been impressive scene IT, while he was
procaiming his mpous defence Of constitutional enact
ment on Monday last the Fisher Ames who voted
for the ugitive-slave law which Gen Washington signed
should have reappeared to rcbuke the mannk that now
IN noisy and suca tones dsres lay his hand upon the
sacred of the constitution And yet what need
Of such appsron when the adrnonition
the dead fall unhceded the cars Of the
traitor