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ONE CENT REWARD and no NanI.
~ fr has Tetarm.-Ranaway from the subsctibe,
an indentursd apprentice, by the name of as..ury
norhmore Dugan. This is to forewarn sl r.orsan.
law. HN LANsDAIr
ilsy Ie-l'H
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THE ATLANTiC'S NEWS,
INTEREST ING FROM The SEAT OF WAR

Yesterday We announced the arrival of
the Atlantic, with four days later news
from Europe, just as were going to press;
since which we have our files of foreign
papers, from which we CLEAN the follow
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- F..a. a..-p -teSSrs. Editors: Please an
aoanc the M WAS II aGTON IRUNER AZ q
candidate fos the Common Council, as he vii be
sunnorted by MANY VOTERS.
m 16-2wr
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So THIRu wARD.J0sEPH BRYAN viii he
supportae for Alderman for ihs Third Ward ut x :,
a. proaching election, BY MANY VOTERS.
may 4-ter
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- FIFTH WAED-Aessrs. Editors: Please an
nounos the name of JOHN w MEAD as a csndi.
,sU LOT re election to the Board of Commo Council
may 16-1ts
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g. FIRST wAkD-WM. T. DOVE, al the re-.
quest az a number Of voters 10 the First Ward he's
'-rnted to domination for election to he So.rd Of
Aii--D'n, srd vii be supported by ia
ra- l5-3ts MANY CITIZES3
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ST. SEE 0ND WARn.-kcssrs Editors: You will
please announce Col JAS. O. REaBEIT, as q cam
d'date to represent tie Second Ward in the Board
of Common Council at tia ensuing election and
ooiige Many yOrFRs
NAV 9-ecfa tInt d Sent
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81 FIaST WAkD.-JaMES W. 3 EAHAN ba
ct,.didsse fer the hoard of Co mmnn ,upcil frS IN
re first Wa d, place OF Mr. pul ass who IL rot
q ~ Ed,oaUe for that Board. nay Is 3ts
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aI FOURTH WAHD.-Kessrs EI,,.ss.
ease ansounce The name Of JOHN T.. PsPi ER as
suitable candidate tor the Board Of Aldermen for
tn Fourth Ward. MANY VOTFks
ap 29-dlm*
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kS-fIRST WARD.-AeSsrs Editors ri as an
:o;i,.c- the name vi ID ~ nRLEY ECKER, tso ss
csodid tie for Aldermen Of The First Ward, 1T tbs
ensairg election aud oblige
may b te MANY VOTERS
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ID Il Il RIVE YOUR HAIR-Lyon,-
L ha:hairou aud Barry's Ticopherous for pre-
ni'upg the growth of the Hair, removing Scarf.
Osnoruff. &c. For sale at IANNnNn,s
NAV Is 3t -
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lR. kfTTO'S GREAT WORK, com-
- piete-D.ily b bic Illustrators being original
hesdines for year on subjects from Sacred hmtorp
geography, Geography, Apticuities. ard Theology,
especially de fined for the Family Circle by j. Kit
90, ID vols, l2mo, price IS
Any volume solo separately.
GRAY 4 BALLANTYNB,
may lit 9TH street
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MAPS OF TIE SEAT ~ WAR- Nth I-,.-, :.

NJ APPS OF TIE SEAT VI WAR, with latest news
Nl rer steamer.
turkey and the Turks. by Adolphus slade
Nioiet The Child OF he City, a story OF New Yor.
ifs, by Robert +. Greedy =
Spirit Manifestations Examined ard Explained.
Judge Edmonds rLtUtef, bs John b. Dods
MRS Pariingtons Life any sa,ipes
On Sale at TAYLOR 4 MAURY'S
NAV lift "
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Us -OA the Presidents Grounds last s. turisy
IL afterso5n, a q X stone cam 20 Ladies' BkE.si-
aodsomeiy Set III gold. for viii, libt raj 10
Han VIII be given IL returued 20 tie own.r At Nox
49,, City Post Office. msy lh-a;s
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- n K W ARD.-Strayed or stolen on ao,
VIZ day the oth instant, a large red buffs 10 Cow
'th v hte spo' in her forehead. ard some on her
HANKS The above reward viii he paid on delivery
A. Il. FoNLER.
'th street, bet. Nd av. ard D ST., Island.
may ISIS
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4 WIN ORNAMEyTS.--rup . id Saucers
y with notices, Ink Stands Match Cases Co,ogne
Nand tloSer v .seS, DC. s7isole for presents Fer
sale at extremity low prices at
15-St LaNNnrp.s -th :,
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very few Of its details not heretofore amply
discussed, being Of character likely to give
rise to debate
The 0verruled Decision.--Thc point where
in tho majority managed yesterday to obtain
The control of the legislation Of the Hous
withou. violating Hhat is known az Parli.-
| mcItary law was in overruling the decision
Of the chair, afirmipg ordinary privileged
motions to be in order. sftef the House had
ordered the main question to be putt unde,
the operation Of the pre-. ious question. A.
generally practiced in the House, their rule
| declaring that having ordered the main cues
ton to be put it shall have precedence over
| all other business, has been interpreted SO as
| to allow questions On calls of the House, anl
| other privileged motions to be put before the
main question. As interpreted in the British
House of Commons, this is not tolerated No
even the question on q motion to adjourn is
permitted to be put there, before the House
1 shall have carried out their order to decide
the main question. So, in overruling the
speakers decision, the majority had high au-
| thority 40 i.'5;1-34i' @'t .. -"
| We regard their action as step forward in
the work of pruning the legislative practice OF
the House of existing customs productive OF
needless and NEST unfortunate hindrances to
the proper transaction of business, and are,
thersfore, exceedingly gratifed at it.
The softs" on Nebraska -Yesterday, in
| giving the names Of the New York {. Softs'
| tof the House) who so far sustain the Nebraska
bill, We accidentally omitted that of Nj West
brook, who, returning to Washington on Fri
DAY last, has subsequently voted with the
Trends Of the bill on every division. Thus
there are i've Of the eight for it at this time.
| a Mistake The heading of an attic,e in the
| Washington News column Of yeste -lay,s Star.
printed '.Impudence,' should have been aim.
potence," as written, We mako this correction
because We are not inclined to be understo,a
as having characterized the labors of our
brethren of the quill, to compass the triumph
Of their views Of public affairs, which tenn.
Ing with wrong accounts Of occurrences here
and thus misrspresenting them, lead to sig
rally false impressions on the public mind, as
being ont Of the current Newspaper course,
We regret to have TO write.
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Sh REWARD.-StrayOdfr from the suheer .ber
eDC on suoda,, The eth Instant "a red and while
bUffstO COW. of rather mail size has all four
,gs wh'te hite fare aud white tail and red sides
Is good mixer; rather lean. will give the above
ewrd If delivered to me- prop, rtionstey fot any
Information lesdiny to her discovery.
}. FR0WNE,
may i5-Sts L street between 1ith and 18Th
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY "a, 1854.
IN SENATE.

message was received from the President of the Unit
ed States, transmitting letter from the Secretary of
State, made in compliance with resolution of the 18th
instant calling for copies Of the despatch from the late
Minister Of the United States to Brazil to the SECRETARY
Of State dated November "a 1851 together with all the
accompanying papers and documents; which were or
dsred to be printed.
The CHAIR announced the following MS the select
committee on the atmospheric telegraph line Messrs
SHIELDS, EVERETT, MALLORY, WILLIAMS. and THOMPSON
Of Kentucky.
The PRESIDENT of the Senate laid before the body
communication from the Secretary of War; transmitting
statements showing what contracts have been made nm
der the authority of the Department during the wear
1883; which was laid the table and ordered to be
printed
Also, from the same committee lists of clerks and
other persons engaged in the War Department, other
than officers Of the army during the year 1853 which
was laid on the table and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. EVERETT presented resolutions of the Legisln-
ture OF demonstrating against the
OF the Nebraska bill which were read laid on the table
and ordered to be printed.
Mr. SUMNER presented three petitions demonstrating
against the repeal of the Missouri compromise one
from Harriet Beecher Stowe and eleven hundred females
Of Andover, Massachusetts another from citizens OF
Lunenburg in the State and the third from inha
bitants OF Michigan.
Mr.. PETIT presented petition from citizens of In
DIANA asking that no bill may be passed TO establish
Territory Of Nebraska without repeating the Missouri
compromise.
Mr. observed that the petition was not in accordance
with his views; but he recognised the right of petit
ton to almost unlimited extent he felt il his duty Il
present it and ask that it be laid on the table.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

Mr.. WASHBURN, of Illinois, by consent in pursuanc,
of notice. introduced bill to divide the State of Illinois
into two judicial districts which read twice and re
ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
STATE RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. STRATT0N, by consent, presented resolutions o.
the Legislature of New Jersey in favor of granting boun
ty land to the officers and soldiers of the war Of 1872
which referred to the Committee on Military Affairs
Mr.. FAULKNER, by consent, also presented the follow
ing resolutions Of the Legislature of Virginia which were
appropriately referred
Resolutions relative to the exclusion of warrant officers
of the navy from the benefit Of the act for the payment
claims for hafpay Of the officers Of the Revolution and
Resolutions relative to modification of the act for the
satisfaction in scrip of outstanding Virginia military and
bounty warrants.
Resolutions in favor of allowance of one hundred
and sixty of land to the persons serving their widows
and minor children, in the war Of 1872
Resolutions relative to the claims Of the officers Of the
Virginia line upon continental establishment
THE SAN FRANCISCO.
On motion of Mr.. BISSELL committee of conference
was appointed on the part Of the House to confer with
similar committee on the part of the Senate ON the dis
agreeing votes of the two Houses bill for the relief
of the United States troops who were sufferers bv the
cent disaster to the steamship San Francisco.
NEW MEXICO CONTESTED ELECTION CASE.
Mr.. STANTON, Of Kentucky, from the Committee of
Elections, to which referred the memorial of WV
CARR LANE contesting the right of JOSE MANUEL GAL
LEeos to seat in the House Of Representatives as
Delegate from the Territory of New Mexico made re-
port thereon which read 1t declares the majority
Of Mr.. Gaegos over VIM Carr Lane to have been 70S;
that the Committee of Elections were unanimous
the opinion that Mr. GALLEGos is rehtly entitled to
seat as Delegate from the Territory Of New Mexico and
was accompanied by the following resolution:
Re'oircd That the Hon. JOSE MANUEL GALuEoos enti-
tied to the seat as Delegate from the Territory Of New Mexico
for the 33d Congress.
And the question being taken, the resolution was
agreed TO-
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS.
The SPEAKER laid before the House communication
from the Treasury Department transmitting statement
prepared BY the Register of the Treasury in compliance
WIN resolution OF the House calling for information
to the whole amount Of money expended in the consruc
be printed. :
Also communication from the War Department trans
uniting lists Of clerks and other persons employed in that
department other than officers Of the army, during the
year 1893 Laid on the table and ordered to be printed
Also, communication from the same Department
transmitting IN compliance with resolution Of the House.
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Geographic Correspondence.
The Martha Washington Conspiirators

The Martha Washington Conspirators
CINCINNATI, FEBRUARY 23-The Martha washinpto
conspirators, including Kssane, Cummings Cole and
Chapns, arrested this morning on requisition
the Governor of Arkansas and taken away
y heavily roned The warrant under which the partes
We're arrested charges them with murder arson The
'r'a Wi take place near where the boat was burnt.
Effects Of the recent .Storm-Loss of Life.
PHILADELPHIA, FEB. ga letter from the Delaware
received at the Exchange, states that the
Oh monday night the severest ever experienced
ana was accompanied with terrific peals Of thunder
ana nasnes OF lightning The beach is completely srewn
thirteen vessels ashore within the
frozen to- death, and two of the crew of the CHARLES wJ
persisted in the rigging There is no report from outside
the Cape One Of the the schooner sussex which
ashore perisned after reaching the shore Seve-
raj vessels in the harbor dsmasted and two brrs
ashore on Bombay Hook bar. ''s' -
Connecticut Democratic State Coupeu,;ou
HARTFORD, FEB 22-The Democratic st.,s convan-
ton met this morning, and nominated Samuel Ingraban,
for Governor and full State ticket Resolutions were
passed by nearly unanimous vote sustaining the ori
Of 1887 and the compromises Of 1920 and 1aso
and opposing repeal Of the Missouri compromise.
Dyeadfal Tragedy.
BosroN FEE: GA man named Augustus W;,,er n
residing in West Randolph killed his wife this morning
and then cut his throat from ear to ear Drunken
ness, producing insanity is said to have the cause
OF this terrible crime Seven children left parentess
BY this shocking tragedy.
A FTightts,l FaR.
New YonK, FEB. 24.--Two men fell to-day from the
suspension bridge Niagara Falls two hundred and
forty feet high and were dashed to pieces Two others
narrowly escaped the same fate by catching hold OF the
cables 55 M
Baltimore Markets Z,
BALTIMORE, FEBRUARY 24.-There was a more active
feeling in the -four market to-day with sales of about
1000 bills Howard street at 1915 holders Of City MINIS
are asking 1881 Rye -four $3.50 1856. Corn meal
Whaaf rad 0io1 Iii 1oo
1876 cents Corn 80 SO for yellow to 81 SO for white
Oats, Maryland 4s and Pennsylvania 80 81. Rye 90
doo cents Cloverseed 1857; timothy So 1912;
fax seed $1.35
Provisions are dull; pork $3.50, prime do $I4;
mess beef S15.75 Bacon, shoulders and sides cents
lard 10 IL cents.
Rio coffee III - to 125 cents. Whiskey 81 90.
Wool, unwashed at 20 25, washed SO 81 pulled 80 q
30, and fleece 40 o so cents.
sThe tobacco market has been very quiet There no
present demand for shipment. The receipts very light
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad shares $50 to 594. The
money market very easy good paper taken the
street at to 9per cent.
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AGENCY AT WASHINGTON.
YTNO CLAIDfANTS.-FRANC A. DICKINS


undertake the agency Of claims before Congress and
other branches of the Government including commissioners
under treaties and the public Offices He will attend
presumption and other land claims the procuring of patents
for the public lands and the confirmation by Congress Of
grants and claims lands claims for property lost taken
for the service of the United property destroyed BY
the Indians while in the possession Of the United Sates
nvad revolutionary navy widows and hapay pensionsS
claims for Revolutionary services whether for Communication,
hapay bounty lands well those against the State Of
Virginia as the United States all claims growing out of
tracts with the Government for damages sustained in
qucnco Of the action conduct Of the Government and
deed business before Congress the Public Offices which
may require the nd of agent attorney His charges will
moderate and depending the amount Of the claim and
the extent of the service ..Ss
Mr.. F. A. DICKENS is known of those who have been
In Congress within the last few years. who have occupied
any public attention at Washington.
his ONCE Is on Fifteenth street. opposite the Treasury
Department. and door the Bank of the Metropolis
All letters must be postpaid. dec I4-dn
GENCY AT Observation-Disclosures IL. CAUS-
"A TEN, Gate Of Batmore) having made this city his
permanent residence, will undertake. with his zeal
and diligence, the settlement of claims generally and
particularly claims before Congress- against United States
or the several Departments thereof and before any Board Of
that may be raised for the adjustment
aon or other claims He has now in charge the entire class
arising out Of French poaons prior to the year 1900 with
reference TO which, in addition TO Of documents and
proofs in his possession he has those in the archveg
of the Government
Claimants and pensioners the navy fund, &c. bounty
lands return duties DC TO- and those requiring life insurance.
have their business promptly attended by letter. pos
paid and thus relieve themselves from expensive in
convenient personal attendance.
Having obtained commission Of Notary Public he is pre-
pared furnish legazed copies Of required public
other papers He has been long engaged
duties Of agent that only be necessary say
that and prompt attention shall be extended all
basiness conded his and that enable him
der his services and facilities ecacious he has become
familiar with oil the forms Of ofHce.
Office on r sfreet, near the new IreosuSy Buttding.
7
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The o. s. steamer Princeton, Capt. Henry Eagle COM
pander, returned to New York on Sunday from trial
trip Of three days at The trip is said have been
Of the most successful character her engines and ma
chinery coming fully up to the expectations of her eng
and officers.
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FUsIBLE ALLoYThe law for the preservation Of life
on steamboats, requires particular safety fsibe alloy
to be used to prevent explosions Of boilers The Trea
sury Department originally had this alloy made in the
navy-yards Recently, Professor Booth has been en-
poyed by the Secretary of the Treasury at the Phade
said to be rapidly experimenting satisfactory results
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Major LOUIS ScHLEssINGER, the Hungarian exile, and
who accompanied Lopez to Cuba, where he was taken
prisoner and sent to SPAIN is trial at New Orleans
charge Of larceny, preferred by Mrs. Bryan who it
said took an active part in securing his release from
prison in Spain
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The PANDELLY CAsE:-The Pandelly case in New Or
leans in which Mr.. George Pandely brought suit for
SO, 600 damages against Victor Wilt, for alleged
libel in asserting that he of negro extraction, has
been terminated by verdict for the plaintiff without da
images. The suit has excited great interest in New Or
leans, where both the parties are well known
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PARDoNED.-John McElwrath, sentenced to two years.
imprisonment for killing R. H. Peyton in Sumper soun-
W Tennessee has been pardoned by the Governor Of that
State. Mr. McElwrath is an old man, soldier in
the war of 1872, and badly wounded at the
BILE battle of New Orleans.
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! O. X. CHAMRERLIN,s CoMMEHCIAE
ts COLLEGE,


Located No. l25 Baltimore street., Baltimore Md.
TINE ostensble object Of this institution to place in tho
IL reach Of individuals proper facilities for obtaining :
thorough and practical mercantile education young man can
here obtain knowledge Of general business
in few weeks than be acquired in as many
in any counting house.
The Of study embraces Double Book
and its adaptation various departments of Commerce. and
Traie. Mercantile Calculations taught according 10 the
most approved method Practical Penmanship COMBINING
rapdty OF execution with beauty Of Lectures on
Mercantile Law various important subjects beside many
other points necessary for keeper business man TO
understand The time necessary for industrious student
complete the course varies from eight There
being no vacation applicants any time and at
tend both day and evening Examinations are held Mt stated
periods and diplomas awarded to those who graduated Fer
terms de- write and have circular forwarded by nail
15--1y
WM J. WHITAKER, Principal OF the MctropoIi-
w tan School of Design, Washington D. c. Professor in
the Department of Art and Design, New England Normal
sttute and Lecturer Drawing in the State
Institutes respectfully informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of
washington and vicinity that he intends forming Private
Glasses for instruction in the Art of Drawing Design
the Rooms OF the Metropolitan Mechanics Institute Parkes
Building Pennsylvania avenue, Washington city To
mence ON Tuesday December ~, 1853
TERMS &c can DO obtained at the Rooms the mornings
10 and IL o'clock. dec 20-dsm
GOOD STEEL PEN.-The Patent Amagan QnQEa-
a spring Pen, recently imported by TAYLOR MAURIs
w DC found to supply the above desideraum. They af
manufactured with fne medium, and broad points, to suit
the various styles Of writing.
jan 2S-H Book and Statisaery Store, 9th street.
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l
The House then went into Committee of the Whole mr.
MfpDLEswARrH Of Pennsylvania in the chair and pro-
ceeded to consider the private calendar.
The following bills to which no objection was made
were laid aside tobe reported the House. with the re-
commendation that they pass:
Senate bill for the relief Of Allen G. Johnson
Senate bill for the relief Of Adam D. Steuart
ter Of the United States army.
Senate bill for the relief of Mrs Elizabeth q Smith NJ
Missouri. =
Senate bill granting FIVE years halfpay to the widow
Of Capt John W. Gunnson
Senate bill for the relief Of Mary c. Hamilton.
bill for the relief Of Samuel K Rayburn
bill for the relief Of Capt E. A. Lavalete of the
United States navy.
bill for the relief Of the legal representatives Of
Capt VIM. Davis late commander of the limited States
transport schooner Eufala.
bill to provide pension for James X Welcb
bill for the relief of James NJ Lewis
bill for the relief of William Mayo of the State Of
Maine.
bill for the relief of James Walsh
bill for the relief of Jesse R. Faulkner of Missouri
bill for the further relief of Albra Trip.
The bills reported from the Committee of the Whole
were then read the third time and passed
DEATH OF GEN. ARMSTRONG
Mr. CHURCHWELL then rose and in a feeling man
ner announced the death Of Gen. ARMSTRONG Of the
Union" At the conclusion of his remarks he moved
that when the House adjourn to-day it adjourn to
on Monday next in order that members might be afford
ed opportunity Of attending the funeral Of the de-
ceased.
Mr.. EWING, in few appropriate remarks seconded
the motion. }RN
Mr.. McMULLEN then briefly eulogized the character
Of Gen. Armstrong; when
The motion of Mr.. CHURoHwELL was agreed to.
And the House adjourned.