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Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-21

sMuGaLERs DErEcTID.-New developments have been
made at New York in relation to the smuggling opera
tons connected with the Csnard steamship line. Mr..
CUNARD lately communicated Information which put
the authorities the watch for the arrival of the Europa
The seizure last week at Jersey city Of smugged da
monds watches and other costly goods brought by per
in the steamship Alrs has been before mentioned
Officers being in waiting for the Europa, Immediately
upon arriving her dock they the watch In the
afternoon Dr. WINSTON surgeon Of the ship who sus-
pected started go New York He preceded to the
ferry boat when he was arrested and taken into room
in the Darcy House and searched and quantity OF lace
said to be worth about $1,000, found secreted upon
his person. John Bevaa, barkeeper upon the Europa
was also arrested upon the charge of smuggling guam
tity of watches of considerable value The prisoners
were taken to jail in New York 1t is said that traces
have also been discovered of lots Of goods of yet greater
value which have been brought into the country in the
manner Officers have gone to Boston to be present
at the arrival of the Cambria that port and detect
such attempt infringement of revenue laws.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-21
THE CALIFORNIA FILLIBusTERs.
SAX Francisco, DECEMBER l6

can FRANCISCO, DECEMBER TO-.
FILLIBUsrERs. Meetings continue to be held and
to be enrolled in city, and numbers daily
arriving from the interior who anxious to join the
revolutionary forces under President Walker We learn
that two three vessels viii be dispatched for Lower
California in few days and they will doubt be crowd
ed by adventurers and loaded with ammunition and pro-
Visions Courier.
The Alta California Of December 10th very forcibly
blames the Collector Of the port of San Francisco,
and the United States Attorney of California for their
remissnes in not preventing the sailing of those vessels
that openly fitted out armed and manned with the
express determination to make hostile attack on
neghborng nation Instead of doing their duty under
the laws of the United States which they appointed
enforce they would not even listen to the evidence Of
fered to them by Gen, HtsHcocK, who had seized the
brig Arrow as engaged in al unlawful enterprise
The Alta California seryiustly blames these Govern
ment officials for their neglect to do their duty
they are net pSver compelled to enforce the laws
the itself vim become responsible for
graspng propensity and bustering attacks on our
weak neghbors What Spectacle does such spirit Of
aggression make "the Model Republic"
-" ..... Hartford Courant.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-21
THE WEEKLY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE

The subscription price of this paper for year is THREE
DOLLARS, payable in advance.
For the long Sessions of Congress, averagng eight
nonths) the price viii be Two DOLLARS; for the short
Sessions One DOLLAR per copy.
reduction Of 20 per of the full charge
viii be made any who shall order and pay for at
one time five copies of the Weekly paper; and like re-
ducton Of 25 per cent or Of the full charge
TO any who will order and pay for at one ten or
more copies.
No being kept for this paper it will not be for
warded unless paid for in ADVANCE nor sent any
Ionger than the time for which it is so paid
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-21

ADULrERATIoN OF DREGs AND ADMINISTRATION the
late Report made to Congress by the sargeonGeaeral of
the u s. Army it appesrs that the aduteration Of drugs
and medicines is carried more extensively in the eoun-
try since the passage of the act of Congress to suppress
the importation of such articles thatit alleged to
be difficult to procure medicines which not either
mixed with foreign substance, from which some
portion of the active principle has not been subtracted
by chemical process Thus il would that the effort
suppress the foreign trade hua resulted in mpartng
extraordinary stimulus to the home manufacture Of
the spurious commodities.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-21

DEsrErcrIoN New SHip.-Ths st. John New
Brunswcker Of the 5th instant the total loss
of the new ship Recorder, which launched the
Monday before below the falls, the Carleton sde op
pose to that city After safely reaching the water the
anchor which intended to bring her up parted from
the chain when second anchor was let CO. but this also
broke and the tide swept her into the falls where the
vessel struck ledge of rocks known Blind Island
and became hard and fast. The Recorier beaut-
full ship of 2l5 tons register and built by Messrs
William Parks & Son. She was partially insured.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-21

CoSvfcTs SENT TO THE UNITED SrArEs.-Three Ger
mans having been arrested at New York charged with
having committed series Of burgares of them con-
fesed that in the year 1851 he convicted of burglary
in the city of Brunswick Germany and sentenced to the
State prison for term Of years that after remaining
there until September Of last year. he pardoned by
the Duke Of Brunswick condition that he should emf
crate to the United States and He
in his affidavit to say:
Accordingly all taken from prison by the police
and conveyed to Bremen and there put board the brig
Hiram, and kept under the surveillance of the police until
the vessel sailed Our passage paid by the Directors
and each received from them IS. We landed IN New
York on the 1st Of December last"
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-21

TIE AsTI-REST CASES IN New ioRK.-The Albany
Register of Friday contains the opinions OF the Judges OF
the Court Of Appeals Of that state IN the su Oh ne feo
pie vs. VIM. P. Van Rensselaer, They review the hens-
s..ar ne from its origin and establish its validity in
nart;cuar This decision Of the Court Of last re-
sor he Register says will greatly relieve the minds OF
tenants who have entertained honest doubts con-
.rnno their titles The eight Judges were unanimous
i; their decision that the paper title is "good against all
the world"
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-21

BABY SHow-A communication in q Georgia paper an
nounces the fact that the executive committee Of the
Southern Central Agricultural determin-
ed to offer some very handsome premiums babies at
the next meeting Of the Fair. This is new feature in
Agriculture shows. The first premium, silver pitcher
costing $780, to be awarded to the "handsomest and
finest baby, two years old the second premium silver
pitcher costing S25 to similar baby, years old
and a $40 gold goblet for fine handsome baby only
sir months old. -
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-21
LETTERS FROM LIBERIA.

The following letters in reply to communications
addressed to President ROBERTS and Judge BENSON he
present Vice President Of the Republic by friend
the Rev. r. R, GURLEY, during the last summer Some
illusions made by Mr. GUsLEY to the depressing
effect produced upon the public mind in this country oy
cases of unusual mortality among emgrants and the
Importance Of agricultural improvements and mechanical
industry which might render Liberia independent for the
necessaries of life of foreign aid suggested This
may explain the course of thought in these letters which,
coming from individuals of longestabshed reputation
and the highest official stations will be perused with in
terest Many letters exceedingly encouraging, and from
great variety of persons in Liberia have been received
by the Secretary Of the American Colonization Society,
extracts from which will no doubt be soon published.
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TAKE TICE.
NEW GOODS JUST RECEIVED.

II w BROWNING, MERCHANT TAILOR
ii . under the United States Hotel, would re
specially inform his customers and the public
generally, that he has just received New Fall and
Winter Goods, in great variety. Such "a Cloths
Cassmeres, and Vesiings, OF the latest impora
Ton, and is prepared TO have them made up a,
the shortest notice, in the most fashionable man
ner and al low rates # prices
baving made arrangements TO go into the
Aendy-made Clothing business" extensively this
season, he feels conndent that he can offer 10
those wishing 10 purchase n stock OF Cotbine
inferior 10 any IN this city, and not made up az
lhr north, as is usually the with work sold
here; bat cut in his own establishment, and made
by our own needy citizens in this dull season a,
tow rates of prices. He is enabled, therefore, 10
compete with northern work in point OF prices
and as 10 quality and style, he will leave for those
who favor him with call TO Judge.
He can sell whole suits, Coat, Pants and Vest
al the following low rates:
Good suit for business purposes, out of cloth or
CASHMERE, for the small sum Of. SIS
Dress and Frock Coats, from. ........S10 TO $40
Over-coats Of different styles, from. $50 TO So
Black and fancy Pantaloons, from. SO so TO SIC
Silk and velvet Vests, FROM. ......S2 so TO SIC
This stock Of Clothing is Of a superior quality,
and has been made up since he received the fail
and winter fashions
He keeps constantly on hand y large assortment
Of fancy artices-sucb as gloves, cravats. collars
umbrellas, &c.
Sole agent for the sale Of Scots Repou
Fashions in this CITY,
Sept ll-u
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CASH MUSIC AND PIANO STORE
HORACE WATERS
No 333 Broadway, New York. al

HoEACE "ATEHS
No 333 Broadway, New York. llm
OPPOSITION TO THE COMBINATION ss
MUSIC Al GREATLY REDUCED RATES.
NOTWITHSTANDI THE COMBI-
IN bination of Music Dealers 70 keep up the
prices OF non copyright music against the interests
OF Native Composers, and their refusal TO extend
10 Mr. WATERS the courtesies Of the trade, he is
making immense sales-havlng abundant evil
dencr that he has public conntenance and sup
port in his opposition 10 the Great Monopoly and
in his efforts to aid Native Talent and adopt the
National Currency. His stock of American and
European Music is immense, and the catalogue
OF his own publications is one of the largest and
best selected in the United States. He has also
made Great Reduction in the Prices of Pianos
Meodeons and Musical Instruments of all kinds
Superior toned 81 Octove Pianos for SITS, 5000
and $223, interior of good quality, and instru-
ments as strong and as durable as those which
cost $500. Pianos of every variety of style and
price, up TO 81 900, comprising those of Ten diff
ferent manufactures; among Them the celebrated
modern improved Horace Waters Pianos, and
the first premium Eoean Pianos of T. GILBERT
X Cos. make Owners Of the Eolean Paient)
Secondhand Pianos al great bargains. Prices
from $40 TO $780, Melodeons from FIVE different
man uaclories, including the weknown S. D. IL
III. w. SMITH's Melodeons; Quned the equal TEN
permanently The Best Make IN the United States.
Prices $40, $50, SIS, 500, S1l5 Sl25 Sl35, $3.50
Smiths Double Bank Melodeons' 5000. Each
Piano and Melodeon guaranteed. The best terms
TO the trade schools, nc leg per cent discount
10 Ciergymen and Churches All orders promptly
attended 10. Music sent 10 all parts of The coun
try, post paid, at the reduced rates. General and
select Catalogues and Schedules of prices of Mu
steal Instruments forwarded 10 any address free
OF charge. Feb l6-d3m
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CLOTHING.
A Complimentary Gard and Invitation 1.
the Public.

A Complimentary Gard and Invitation 10
the Public.
ssVXTHEN HAVE EARNED ONE. HUN
w DRIED DOLLARS OF MY OWN
MONEY, / viii trade on one hundred dollars,
and when have earned one thousand dollars,
will trade upon one thousand dollars, and
increase my business and capital in proper
ton" | will never take credit or give my own
promise TO pay notes, but will pay cash for all my
goods when purchased. will keep down my ex-
penses, and will not pay high, enormously high
rents, nor live above my income, and will deal
fairly with all men. Maxims like these and for
mer experience in the wholesale and retail manu-
featuring, as well as the import and export trades
during these last five and twenty years, have en-
abled GEORGE p. FOX, u. S. A. u. S. NJ, Tailor,
and rlnventeur DIES Modes, 10 progressively rise
from the humble rank of selling one vest pattern
in Wall street few years ago, to be tie present
sole proprietor OF the store (25 feet front by los feet
deep opposite Pearl street, NO. 32I BROAD
WAY.
1t is also equally true that with money, cash in
hand, FOX-GE0RGE p. FOX-has, during the
past few months, made extensive purchases, at
ruinousy low prices, of fine
CLOTHS, FASHIONABLE VESTINGs.
CASSIMERES,
and other articles connected with the Tailoring
Business, on importation, and from respectable
city merchants, who are in want of discounted
money al any price loss, owing 10 an over
stocked market and the circumstances of hard
times, "a. ID. 1881
FOX-GEORGE P. FOX-while most thankful
10 the public for the liberal patronage received
still maintains his reputation for al all times sell
ing the most fashionable OF Custom, Pattern and
Correct Fitting,
READY MADE GARMENTS,
Dress Frock Coats, Overcoats Vests, Pantaloons,
Cloths Cassimeres, Velvet yestings &c, &c. and
Is determined not 10 be outdone in liberality OF
dealing, nor undersod by the least nor the biggest
house in the trade He is also equally determined,
10 the best of his ability, 10 employ meritorous
laborng class of Journeymen Taiors; and others
who are suffering dreadful privations for want OF
employment, and therefore offers, on and after
this date, until The beginning of the year 1855, the
resources of his magnificent Tailoring Establish
ment, free of profit the cost of all his goods,
combined with his own gratuitous services, 10 his
friends and the public, TO be considered a sort
of present
HOLIDAY OR NEW YEARS GIFT
exampleizing wealthy gentlemen, United States
Departments, the Executive Officers the Army
and Navy, Bankers, Foreigners, Citizens the pres
ent imperative duty Of solvent tradesmen and
merchants 10 employ their felow-men, aid and
assist the Inauguration OF better state Of trade
all over the world from the commencement of the
New Year, one thousand eight hundred and fifty
five. / am, fellow-citIzens, representing one OF
the links of CommerceJ yours truly, ever grateful
and obliged,
GEORGE p. FOX,
United States Leader of Fashions,
= -. - Headquarters, No. 32l Broaf,oay,
LIS. GEORGE p. FOX.
- ..'..s Dec 49,
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THE MISSISSIPPI AND ATLANTIC
CONNECTEDi

UNITED STATES NAIL ROUTE!
ONLY So HOURS FROM ST. LOUIS TO NEW
YORK AND 80 HOURS TO CINCINNTIll
CHICAGO a. MISSISSIPPI RAILROAD
" The only Railroad Ronte from fhs Lo,cer
lMississlypi 10 1hs Atianfict
TIME FROM ST. louis TO CHICAGO ONLY 20 HOURS
> III The Steamer WINCHESTER leaves
- the Alton wharf boat AT ST. Louis,
daily Sundays excepted at o'clock a. m. and
the REINDEER leaves the Alton wharf boat al
ST. Louis daily al $50, p. m.
The steamers connect at Alton (only IS miles
rom 81. Lous) with express trains for
SPRINGFIELD, BLOOMINGTON, LASALLE,
CHICAGO, AND THE EASTERN CITIES.
Passengers leaving 81. Louis by the steamer
Winchester at 2, a m, take the cars at Alton al
TO- a. m, and arrive at Chicago the next morning
in time TO take the earliest morning trains going
east.
Passengers leaving 81. Louis by the Reindeer
al $50, p. m, take the at Alton Saturday ex
cepteD ats p. m, In time for the evening trains
rest.
THIS line via Chicago and Mississippi Illinois
Ccnu al and Chicago and Rock Island or Chicago
and Aurora railroads, connects with all the rail
roads at Chicago, and affords the most speedy
route from St Louis 10 points on the Mississippi
river, at and above the Upper Rapids as well as
10 points on the Illinois river at and above Pekin.
The trains OF the g. and NJ. railroad connect al
Carlinville, Virdcn, Springfield, aud Bloomington,
with good Stage Lines for Hillsboro', Waverly
Danville, Teue-Haute, Pekin, and Piona, and also
with the Great Western Railroad nj Springfield.
with the Great Western Railroad for jacksonville,
and Decatur, and at Bloomington with the Illinois
Central Railroad for Lasalle.
Gsr- THROUGH TICKETS, and Tickets 10
Chicago, can b. had at the Offices of the Michigan
Southern, the Michigan Central, and the New
York and Erie railroads, ST. Louis.
W. TICKETS TO CHICAGO and all the in
termed ate places, can be had at the wharf boat
and on the railroad packets, and at the Offices OF
the Chicago and Mississippi, Illinois Ceatral and
Chicago and Rock Islam railroads.
T. HEATING Supt g. A. M n n
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ID ARE PENSION BOOkS.-ss Lands In
LII Illinois 10 Soldiers ofthe Late War" giving
the names OF each soldier 10 whom a patent was
issued for land lying in the military bounty land
land y the description Of the tract of land granted
10 each, with the date of the patent; the company
and regiment in which they severaly served, and
by whom each patent was received. single
copy for sale.
Old Pension Rolls of Indiana and North Caro-
lima.
List OF Pensioners of the United States under
the act of 18th of March, 1915, showing the rank
and line in which each served
Virginia Muster Rolls
Virginia Pay Rolls.
List Of Rejected and suspended Pensions with
the reasons for the rejection suspension.
For sale in Washington by
TAYLOR s. MAURY,
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wv Situation as Teacher OF
wv English, Mathematics, and Latin; also, the
rudimens of Greek, if desired All of which will
he taught in the most approved manner.
The applicant is an experienced teacher, OF
both in regard 10 character and ability.
None but liberal salary need be offered,
For particulars, address
SETH FRINK,
Dec SIT Pitsfeld. Massachusetts.
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ID ing Expedition. Personal narrative of ex-
porations and incidents in Texas, New Mexico,
California, Sonora and Chihuahua, ly ]. h. Bart
lett United States Commissioners during thai PEE
Rod, IN two volumes, with maps ana illustrations.
The Hive of the Bee Hunter, repository Of
Sketches, including peculiar American character,
scenery, and rural sports, by T. b. Thorpe author
o. Tom Owen, the Bee Hunters, Sc, Illustrated
by sketches from nature.
Farmingdale, a novel, by Caroline Thoma.
Our Parish, or annals OF Pastor aud People.
Just received and for sale by
X. FARNHAM
Corner OF Penn. avenue aud Ito ~.
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LAW NOTICE.
Brown, stanton, and Walker.

WIN. T. BROWN, FRED. p. STANTON,
w and J. KNOX WALKER, have formed a
partnership for practising law in the Supreme
Court OF the United States, and the Court OF
Claims in Washington, and in the Courts Of Ten
nessee. Offices in Washington aud Memphis.
One Of the parties will always be found at either
place and letters addressed 10 them will receive
prompt attention. April 2l-tfeod
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TAYLOR g. MAURY's DOLLAR LET
Il ter balance, in universal use. Price 81.
April 81 Bookstore near 9th ST.


/ IMPORTANT BOUSTf-LAND BOOK
il Just issued, a second edition of Trple,ts Pen
sion and Bounty Land Laws, containing The new
bounty-land act of 1858, and embracing digest OF
all he laws decisions, and FORMS relating 10 PEN
sions; 10 officers and soldiers of the revolution,
their widows and children; 10 army and militia
nvalids and their widows 10 navy and marine
nvaids, their widows and children and 10 bounty
lands provided for by every act from the Revou-
ton 10, and including that of March 3, 1855 so
arranged as 10 be intelllgible 10 every claimant.
This work is highly recommended by the Com
missioner OF Pensions Price So, mailed free 10
any part ofthe United States, Except California;
TAYLOR 81 MAURY, Bookstore,
April 81 near 9th ST
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HECK y Ms PARMA. prepared en-
Ill prc.sly ior families, delicate aud sppro-
pirate food for all seasons, aud one OF the most
economical, nutritious, and wholesome prepare
tons ever brought 20 the table. eminently COM
bining the qualification Of the palate with ample
and heallhfui susienaBce Of the body.
Strictly speaking, Heckers' Fsrina is neither
stringent nor laxative, but restorative, sirensen-
ing The digestive and absorbent system. In dis
ordered bowels, diarrhae, dysentery, and even in
cases of cholera when food is deemed admissible
by the physicians, Hcckers' Farina cannot fail TO
be saiuiary; and wherever known 10 extensively
used in hospitals and private practice. The pres
ervaiion of health or the prevention Of sickness
is al least as important the curing OF disease.
People in health should therefore use Heckers
Farna freely, as common food, TO preserve the in
estnable blessing.
For sale by grocers and druggists generally.
Wholesale by Charles +. Pitts, IL Commerce.
street, Baltimore Dingee a. Brother, OF South
Front street Philadelphia; s. G. Bowdlear q Co,
IL Long Wharf Boston and by the manufactu-
rers, Hecker IL Brother, at the Croton Mills, POI
Cherry street, New York.
Heckers' Farina Jelly, made I'm double
Boilers, which render burning or scorchiug inn
possible now exhibited daily at the Fair of the
Metropolitan Mechanics Institute in Washington
Mar. S---2w. M
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GLENwooD CEMETERY.
THIS BEAUTIFUL BURIAL PLACE

IL of the Dead having Just been dedicated with
appropriate ceremonies for the purpose, is now
open for the reception Of the remains Of deceased
persons.
The Mausoeum has capacity for hundred
oodies, in which such friends Of the dead, rs may
apply, can place the departed until they select
sites for graves.
The plan of the mcorporators is one Of equality
n regard TO the lots, which will not be put up
publicly for sale, although they usually bring
premium) making the early selections OF lots the
most desirable.
Intil Office is established in the city Of Wash
ngton, applications will be punctually attended 10
at the present Office, in the wing of the build
nc on entering the Cemetery.
Visitors are requested not to drive fast through
he Cemetery grounds.
WIN. 8. HUMPHREYS.
~ II. Genwood IL situated short distance
due north OF the Capitol Aug 27-3m
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THE COMING sTRUGGLE.-TheC Gem
i ing Struggle among the Nations OF the Earth,
or the Political Events OF the next Fifteen Years,
described in accordance with Prophecies in Eze-
KEEL Daniel, and the Apocalypse.
Reprinted from the sixtieth-thousand London
edition. For sale nj
TAYLOR a. MAURYS
Bookstore near Ninth street
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4 RIVAL OF NEW ENGLISH Juvenile

A RRIVAL OF NEW ENGLISH Juvenile
IN and other Books-Odds and Ends from an
old Drawer, by Werdna Retnyu, M. d.
Pippins and Pies, by Stirling Coyne.
Charade Dramas, for the drawing room. hs Anne
Bowman.
Pleasures, Objects, and Advantages oil l.itera-
ture, by the Rev. Robert Arts Wenoit.
Heir Of Selwood by Mrs Gore.
Matilda Lonsdale, the eldest sister, by
Charlotte Adams.
Tour round my Garden
Hildred, the Daughter, by Mrs Newton Cros-
and.
Eastwood Priary, or Mortimer's College Life.
Horses and Hounds, practical treatise on their
management by "Scrutator"
Outlines Of Chemical Analysis, prepared for the
Chemical Laboratory al Gessen, by DIR. Heinrich
Will; trans laied from the German by Daniel Breed
MND. the United States Patent Office.
The Forest in Exile, by Capt. Wayne Reid.
On Sale at TAYOR q MAURY'S
Jan. "a Bookstore, near 9th st.
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+ IME! LIME! LIME!-To PIasterers

tME! LIME! LIME!--Io Piasterers
IL and Buiders,-We have now on hand, al
SEEBYS Patent kilns, one thousand barrels OF
Lime, and are now making two hundred barrels
daily which we will sell on the best terms.
We would call the particular attention Of plas.
terers TO this superior article Of Lime. II is free
from coal cinders other sediment, il being
burnt altogether by wood which makes il a very
superior Article for plasterng, white Coating, and
hard finishing
Give us a call, and you shall be. pleased.
). J. SEELY ~ co.
July 27--tf