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From the Carlisle (Pa.) Volunteer.
Col. j. M. washington.

BY accounts, which publish in another column, OF
the wreck Of the steamer San Francisco will be
that among the lost is the Of the gallant Col j.
Washington of the 3lregimen United States artillery In
the death OF Colonel w. the nation has lost gallant
and chvalrous soldier the service, ornament to the
profession; the private soldier, friend and father; and
those who kaew him personally, sincere and faithful
friend. Colonel Chen Caplain) Washington for
eral years commandan the Carlisle barracks; and du
ring his residence here, endeared himself 10 the entire
community by his affable and gentlemanly de-
pertinent Hundreds Of our readers who knew him well
and esteemed him highly will read the sad tidngs OF his
unmely fate with sorrow and regret. Shortly after the
breaking out Of the with Mexico, Captain Washing
Ton ordered with his command from Carlisle 10 Mex
leo, where he arrived in time 10 take active and con
spcuous part in the bloody and hardfought battle OF
Buena Vista For his gallanry that and subsequent
occasions he promoted the station which he filled al
the time of his death and had his life been longer spared
there is no doubt his country would have rewarded his
services by still higher honors. At the time OF the mel
ancholy and unexpected disaster which has deprived the
nation of the services of many brave and gallant sprs.
be bound with his regiment TO California, where
new and extensive field would have presented itself
his enterprise and usefulness. But sudden and I'M
looked-for death has terminated at the time his
hopes and his career; and he who in life enjoyed the
proud title OF "he soldiers friend" sleeps his last
sleep beneath the dark waters Of the Atlantic "Fare-
WELL honest sodier!'
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National Theatre.

The announcement that the talented company OF this
establishment will enact this evening the exciting drama
of the "Willow Copse" shoudas we trust it within
sure well filled house Those who have not seen il
may be assured that nothing produced on the
stage more calculated to interest and excite audience
We pronounce it the most thrilling and moral per-
Torrance we ever witnessed.
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sale To-Day.
by GREEN 81 SCOTT, Auctionesrs, Y,

by GREEN ~ SCOTT, AuctioneSrs. slggg fSejs
HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNITURE, CHINA GLASS "a
Ill and crockery carriages, auctonn Saturday,
the 2ist shall O'CLOCK a.
large bud general Of furniture viz -
Feather beds, bedding, bedseads, bureaus tilg9laN
Wardrobes, wash, al
Carpets, cooking, radiator, . gloves
large lot OF China glass; crockcry ware cEptfoHIA
good family carriage
] nearly buggy @lEsvt e YeG
Also, about 800 volumes aneous books.
Terms cash. GREEN SCOTT, Ancts
7. SWe have received per consignment which - mi IN
low for cash, private sale
barrels pure Virginia peach brandy - eNN~SA4@es
do tine old rye whskey G, r a. ~ Z
- n ~'tA
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THE FITTING TIE DscATUR.--The New York pa
pers (says the Boston Post speak in high terms Of the
promptoess with which orders have been Transmitted
and executed for the despatch OF vessels TO search for
the disabled steamer San francisco, While are graf
lied with The activity displayed in sister city, il gives
pleasure TO refer 10 the fitting OF The United States
ship Decatur at our own port, exhibiting prompt.
ude hardly to be exceed and rejecting credit alike upon
the chief Of the department. the commandan, OF the sta
lion, and his subordnates Late on Saturday Comno.
dore Gregory received ieegraphc despatch dire citing
him, II he thought ii possible, 10 prepare The Decatur
for cruise after the unfortunate steamer. The next
day Sunday, and OF course nothing could be done,
and yet by 10 o'clock Tuesday morning The Decatur
ready for with her officers and crew (ncIuding
draugh just arrived in the cars from New York; on
board
Such despa,sh, believe, is scarcely excced in any
department OF life, and refer to it no, Only TO mark
the zeal and activity of Commodore Gregory and those
under his comand but showing that there officers
in our navy qualified for any emergency whatever.
Many OF the structures upon the naval service believe
TO be caused by delecs insspsFably connected with the
present organization. These defects, hope will soon
be radically rcmedied, they can be il
Congress will only properly second the efforts Of the
pre.en, distinguished head Of the Navy Department
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CITY OF WASHINGTON.
Congress-Friday.

The Senate did not sit to-day.
HOUSE, OF REPREsEsTArvEs.--Afler referring sundry
otyale Senate bills 10 committees the House went into
Committee OF the Whole the state OF the Union
MIR Cutting took the floor and replied TO the speech of
Mr. Hughes Of yesterday. He was followed by Mr.
Weslbrook, who made successful reply Mr.. Wal
bridge and Mr. Perkins followed and on Mi. Wade OBJ
aning the floor, the committee The House thea
uroceeded 10 refer several Senate bills and the resolution
in relation 10 increasing the force Of the superintendent
Of public printing reported back from the Committee
On Printing but before was disposed Of the House ad
iourned.
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Appointments by the President,
n, and ,sfh the adoiee and consent Of the Seaatt

COLLECTIONS OF THE CUSTOMS
Henry r. Hancock, for the district OF Washington.
North Carolina.
Gideon Bradford for the district Of Providence Rhode
Island.
George H. Reynolds, for the district OF Bristol and
Warren, Rhode Island
Iohu Lynch, for the district Of Richmond, Virginia
csorgs Turner, for the district of Newport, Rhode
Island.
Henry Hobart, for the district Of New London Con-
necticut.
lame. Lyue, for the district OF Presque Isle, (Erie
Pennsylvania
Eben w Allen for the district OF Nantucket, Massa-
chusetts.
William BartoI, for the dstric, OF Marblehead Mas
sachusets.
William s. Pomeroy, for the district Of Fairfield, Con-
nectcut
Samuel T. Sawyer for the district OF Norfolk and
Portsmouth, Virginia
Hugh Archer, for the district of ST. Marks, Flor
ida.
Ezra Chesebro, for The district of Stonngton, Con-
neciicut
John S. Parker, for the distrc, of Cherrysone vr-
ginia.
John A. Sherrad for the district OF Burlington, New
Jersey.
julius A. Barat,e, for the district of 81. Mary's,
Georgia.
Robert N Mcmillan for the district IF Teche, frank
hn,) louisiana
Ephraim K Smart, for the district Of Belfast.
Maine
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DTAYING CARDs.-TAYLoR h MAURY's stock Of Eng
sh American playing cards win
both plain and hotels
supplied by the dozen the lowest prices
Stationery 9th
Jan 30
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Fanny. Januaty 90. 1854.

-FRIDAY, January 20, 1854.
Walter Rutherford. esq, OF New Jersey, Joseph n.
Thompson, esq, of Ohio, and VIM. w. Boyce, esq, OF
South Carolina admitted attorneys and counselors
OF this court
No. 40 Thos. Kearney ct al, appellants, Us John J.
aylor It al The argument Of this concluded
by Mr.. Ewing for the appellants
No At. Clinton Walworth, plaintiff in error James
Kneelaod ct al. This cause argued by Mr.. Baxter
for the defendant in error, and submitted on printed
gument by Mr.. A. Smith for the plaintiff in error.
Adjourned I'LL Monday, II O'Clock, a. m
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EXTENSIVE SALE OF NEW AND SECOND HAND rUR-
Ia nlture al aucttonOn Tuesday, the gh So
AZ our at the Of 9th and
avenue ~ ~ ocock excellent
second hand furniture, - -" - z
Mahogany sdeboards, dressing
DO and rosewood marblet top and side tbDes
Do marble top wash closets buresus
DO wardobes, book secretaries
10 sofas, castor, arm, rocking and pao chairs sAa
DO quentei, octngon, work, and other stands
DO hatTacks, bedsteads dining, tables
Feather BEDS hair and shuck mattresses, bedding &c.
tine marble painted chamber onameuseA
the most beautiful II - -
shne large gilt gas chandeer with glass prms viii, isseS
o OF maple and other furniture, which
TO enumerate. ---o'--'-'-sg 3
Terms All sums Of $780, $50 Of two and u
months for notes satisfactorily endorsed bearing interest,"
Jan 2O-d GREEN a(.(lTsr Au.,. ~
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CoPARTNERsHIP.I have associated business, to
take effect from the lat inst, brothc H. BupSs
ness WI be known and carried In the
ESQ Brsss BROTHER. I would continuance
liberal patronage which
years. there spared by
meet the wants Of the public
Az persons indebted wii please eariy
cash notes. ms that business should be speedily
settled. GEO. BURNS.
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Having copied into the Union paragraph from the
In'eligenesr in which il stated that Mr., Bayy, CT
Virginia acted as one OF the secretaries OF the recent
Fooe festival in this city, we deem il proper TO publish
The following correction By the same journal;
In The notice which friend furnished to us late al
night of the entertainment spontaneously rendered
Governor Fooe, OF Mississippi IL stated that Hon.
p Stanton Tennessee, occupied the chair and Mr. Bay
w. Of Virginia. and Mr. Wheeler, of New York, acted
secretaries We have since learned that Mr. Bayy, oil
Virginia, not present at the entertainments but hi:
absence was owing any want Of respect esteem
for cx Governor Foote.
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UooTs AND SHoEswe would public
~ and well seiected emba
cling variety usually kept weordered which
determined In sell low cush
GEO. BURNS n BRO,
Penn. sv, between 9th and lo,h and " and 9Th cts
Jan it-eo9w
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TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE PROPERTY.-On Mon
day, 2sd January 1854, public auc-
ton a. o'clock in front Of the premises, Of deed
Joseph Peck wife the
the hh day OF May thousand
and recorded Lber w b. No 1884, oos 0I
land
the District Of Columbia all those several pieces parcels
situated being Washington
lots nnHbsred seven 2 twenty twenty hres, (0t)
(2) five, 27 twenty sussfe
numbered l06 hundred wA
The several dwelling houses
belonging. GMeVrW
Terms sale One third of the purchase money cash
the residue in three equal instruments
months the purchaser purchasers
payments, bearing interest from ofsals. liiNl
deed and deed
the notes An conveyance nj the oftbs purchaser
IL The purchaser should n comply with the Of
three thereafter right
risk the purchaser giving weeks notice Of
such resale in OF the Of the city Of Wsshieon
JAMES RHODES, Trustee.
GREEN 1 SCOTT,
Dee 25-2awSds Aucsionees
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New YORK. Jan 20 Stocks closed quiet-nothing dons
IN United States Us or Canton Erie. 77i Reading.
Parker, ~ Morris Canal, l54 Nicaragua, 26l tle sa
Flour not so firm. and prices depresedales OLA 900
obls at ~ Us o. for State southern, 10 10. Wheat
quiet--sales sma--pces unchanged Corn quiet-saiss
OF l5O0O bushels at 80 80 cents Cotton Arm Whisksy
26A a 29l cents. ~.
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ST NEW lokKs Jan A.
No iidinss yet Of the steamer Nagars. due Hall
fax. y.
The barque Milford, so days from Nanz, via Faya
New York. was spoken. latitude SO 60 longitude 81, hsv
Ing lost her sails and short Of provision
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Bosros. Jan IsThe large block of buildings ncludux
the post Office in saeo Name has been entirely
by fire 1t Aep
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RuNoRkD Loss on AsornEa srrAnxl

NEW YORK, Jan ~ We have here that smother
Fscnc steamer was Loaf Christmas day All tho pascal
gers and their properly saved. -p6ss. s@ 5 sat
IL is also stated that the California mail wss BROUGHT 10
Acapulco In ifty-two hours ~
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BY TELEGRAPH.


HAvRK-DEGRAo9, Jan. 20.--Ths is high and the
river so filed with floating ice that the larry boat cannss
cross The mails and passengers have been detained
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by GREEN a. SCOTT. Auotaon.sr..

by GHEEN q SCOTT, Auctt0nooru, 194f. t13s7
Two TwOsToRY FRAME HOUSES AND LOTS AT Auc.
ton On "Wednesday, the 25h Instant SELL fout Of
the premises, Mt O'Clock good two
story frame houses containing osr rooms and kitchen
No. SEA each IL r. between Firm ana ssc
ond streets west running back wide alley
Terms: One third twelve u,onhss
purchaser for the deferred payments bearing tnperes
from the day Of SALE deed taksn s
indisputable.
GREEN SCOTT,
Jan sp-d Aucuonsers. ~
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o. Rev. w. IL. Mtlburn, chaplain To the House Of
will preach Capitol Sunday
morning al II o'clock Subject Manness OF understanding
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The merchants here have subscribed IS 900 for thoss
who aided in rescung the passengers Of the San Francisco
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BY 9H'.H4N = sOoII' N"cs'onesrs n. nl q
DUBIIC SALE DESIRABLE FARM IN rAInTAy
Saturday. The Qsth day of
O'Clock auction Of Green Scot
public = in
Fairfax county, containing upwards Of Nav
ing a comfortable dwelling honse
This land the house lot Huussx
Tereu, deceased and IL ell locncd bsng
eight miles of Washington. -
he sale Of uust duly recorded in sod
49,.
Terms fsyorase, and made known sale. =
WIN II. WARD, Trustee. 4.
GREEN SCOTT,
Jan l3-eoAds Aucuoneerx
(uTx Of Ptttsburg aud Conn ~ Of Aueghnsy, Psnn-
"
Of the city Of Ptsburg and Of Allegheny Pcppsylvsn
These bonds issued P'sburg
Company, by which they guaranteed. A&aHHb
We confidently recommend them capitalists
sirable il MAUtF ssNsAEEf4
with exhibit
be obtained application
JOHNSTON, BROTHERS, d Co.,
BANiiENs i FISCAL, .gs.'. tM
Agents for the Pbug and ConneIsvile Railroad CompsRy
Jan l6-d&cpu
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nELIsl REr.Isi HEl.I.s The rnhsnrheru mnnnn.c,nr

QELIsi BEr.rsi BELLS THE subscribers manufacture
boat feny focomoive school house, and plantation bells Tne
bells with the movable
be turned around clnppsr will stiko
place, which desirable bell uns yeasp
Springs alfred prevent ciapps faenn
the bell thereby ptoongina the sound These bells manuc
t1red the stock, caatiag Al
foundry these first used found
We give written thai church hseak ha
purchase usage, racsst iS
The Of M bell. Nearly poo -
sold from foundry which he Ae6a
dence Of their superiority We have hcen rold silver
awarded from the vnrious s for the hest bells aoacsvurS
and purity of,one" Wepay particular GETTING - ~
chimes and can refer @ those furnished OR vnrv
within few rods Of the Hndson and v.Ius
ming N every direction A. this largest ~ -
knd y hc onsh STATES and has the n b~n1
orders can he hed with We reSy M
of the States Cd kens tak.m eschauss fbr uev
A. MENEELYp Sons. I'll
"S"-v'Aep wss TUy. TT,
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ny GttEEN q sCOT.r. Auc,ione

=" BY EREEN q sCOTTs K0ct1omecfs. -
II oUsEHoLD AND KITCHEN FURNITURE AT AUCTION
Ii On "Wednesday, e 25th shall
the residence "
ately or site the part Of Capitol
men Of Snure, viz.
Mahogany Sofa dressing bureaus
Do and cen inc tables
Do and walnut bookcases m se
Walnut and maple cottage and other bedscsds
Chairs, wardrobes, tan
Looking glasses, feather beds mattresses
Brussels, three ply ingram, and other carpets 14
Oicloti oil crash, and mating ~
China, glass, crockery, and sone
Hall ana other lamps *
CookiEg coal, and other 4
With good assortment OF kitchen requ
Terms; All of and n Of
two and four months, for satisfactorily endorsed, besns
interest 800 -----'s
GREEN 4 SCOTT,
Ian I'D . An.scyy.-.-e
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DEARLs. GOLD, AND JET NECKLaCEs-M W.

UEAHLS. GUILD, AND JET NECkLACEs.-M w.
CALF BRO have Just received rich assortment OF pearl
gold, and jet lswelry, OF the latest styles. . .f
Also, magnificent ladies' and gentemens
gd Watches gold guard fob and chains chstaIa
bracelets, seals, keys, &c.
The above, with general assortment Of pure silver
fered At the lowest possible rates.
M. w. GAIT BRO,
Sign Of the Golden Eagle,
Jsn 0I--3tf Penn. between 9th and
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Jan I'D
Vsiuablc Real Estate Ina Marietta Bargain e -
Had, =

Is
WILL sell valuable OF land county Prince
Georges Maryland, containing 439 acres cleared,
The balance heavily mbered with oak virgin growth Il h
sixteen miles from Washington city, nine from Aexsnda,
and half miles from navgabie
neshborhoods in Maryland having
failing springs, aud proverbial for health. 800 2
The improvements good, consisting of dwelling
tanning ten Twelve Kitchen smoke house, stable Capable
OF holding fecn hoses) house, &C
The improvements alone eight
dollars and requires but uncomfortable place tem
found this city The timber and wood alone would
for which be purchased five
teen dollars per acre will be nkcn for this application -
immediately made. The perfect The portion
purchase will be the deferred ~ asy
TO carry interest. 80
JOHN A. PARKER,
Jan H-u Potomac House, Washington
MAT Intel Gil -NttA
John A. LINTON, Attorney at-Lavv, has removed his
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Prices admission circle aud parquete so
seats rs orchestra seats IS family
third tier, 90 eolored gallery, % Private boxes s.
a
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Male will sing Independence Day
Corn Husking Zig
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Taylor al The argument Of this concluded
by MIR. Ewing for the appellants.
No. At. Clinton Waworth, plaintiff in error, vs. James
Kneeaod et al. This cause argued by Mr.. Baxter
for the defendant in error, and submitted printed
gument by Mr.. A. Smith for the plaintiff in error.
Adjourned I'LL Monday, IL O'Clock, a. N.
-----=-=-----=
o. Kew. w. II. Mnburn, chaplain the House OF
Representative will preach in the Capitol Sunday
moaning gan Il O'Clock Subject Manne' OF understanding
aIsLEY's vARIETE-
SATURDAY EvKsIse, January 81, 1884,
Win be performed beautiful domestic drama Of the
LOST SON.
Male esneeyc will sing Day with the celebrated
Corn Husking Jig.
To conclude with amusing popular highly isughabs
THE WIDOWS VICTIM.
Price OF admission, so CENTS family circle, As cents.
Door open at haitpes 81 curtain rises at TX o'clock
NATIONAL THEATRES.
Doors open X los curtain rises X pa't7,
SATURDAY EVENING, January a, 1854,
WIN be presented, poirs the last time, the domestic damH
WILLOW CoPsE.
Overture Orchestra
To conclude WITH LIST time the Iausbable farce entitled
GRIMsHAw, BAGsHAw, AND BRADSHAW.
Prices of admission ORES, circle and parqueue, 50
sarved rs orchestra seats rs family rcls 25
hird tier, 90 eolored gallery, 20 Private boxes S.
Jan 81
O. o. F.The odceru members Of Columbia Encamp-
L. No will their hall SUNDAY, half
o'clock for the purpose of attending the funeral OF r. H.
3. Turp,n
The other oncampments are respectfully
invited unite with This occasion.
By srder OF the q. Pr
Jsp2t JOHN w. HoDGsoN, Scribe.
CAVALRY Its History Tactics, by Cant, Nolan.
" 18th Hnssars; l vol. London, 1853.
Cavalry Cntecbism and Instructions by Lieut. Robbins
Breaking Training Young Horses by Turner Riding
Master Royal Horse Guards II vol. London, 1851.
The Training Of Cavalry Remount Horses vol, engayine
London, ls53.
The Formations and Movements Cavalry yeomanry Corps
i vol London, 1859.
Regulations toficia instruction. Formations and Move
men,s Of the Cavalry; vol. London. 1851.
ordonnanoe de Cavairis . vols. Paris.
And ether works. English and American
manship, cavalry drill, veterinary sciences
Jan 81 fRANCK TAYLOR.
JOHN, IL n Cous,n the Hand two Count.
y In the Bush by Emile Carter.
Alcohol Constitution Of Man illustrated beautifully
colored chemical chart by Edward u Ycumars.
Jcaerson's complete Works vol 2.
Comtss Positive Philosophy translated
just received ut TAYLOR h MAURY's
Jan oi bookstore, OH street.
DEARLs. GUILD AND JET NECKLACEs-M W.
GAIT BRO. Just a pearl
gold, and jet Iewelry, Of the latest styles.
Also magnificent Of ladies' and gentemen
ghd watches, gold guard fob, and vest chains
above general Of pure silver ware IL Of
Nj. w. GAIT BRO,
Sign OF the Golden Eagle,
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RIsLEYs vARIETE.

SATURDAY EvKsIso, January 81, 1884,
Win be performed the beautiful domestic drama of the
LOS L son.
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To conclude with, Let Tine the laughabe farce entitled
GRIMsHAw. BAGsHAw, AND BRADSHAW,
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John A. LINTON, Attorney .st-L@w, has removed his
Office the north side Of Louisiana between 9th and h
streets. -#G4 YttfE r 20
ian 00-2aw2w s. ag.4atfs
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To conclude with Tue amusing popular and highly aushabs farce
THE WIDOWS VICTIM.
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1 o. %. E.-The ofhcen and members OF Columbia Encamp-
No will their hall Sunday half
o'clock for the OF attending the funeral OF r. H. r.
8. Turpn,
The officers and members Of other oncampmens
invited with this occasion.
b. srder Of the q. Pr
Jsp2t JOHN W. HoDGsoN, Scribe.
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Price Of admission, so cents family circle, as cents.
Doors open at hatpest 81 curtain rises at TX O'Clock
Jan 81