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AT THE NEW STORE,

4 entire new stock of the latest class SPRING
IA and SUMNER GOODS, this being my first
Spring. Ladies and patrons can have nothing shown
to them but the lat st design My stock for ladies
consists of Silks, in all varieties Challeys, Balsa
stripes and figured colored and white plain striped
and plaid Lawns; plain, corded and figured Swiss
and Book Muslins, Bombazines and Alpacas extra
snper; all kinds of Embroideries, Gloves, Hosiery,
Ginghams, Brilliants and Prints; and all kinds of
gentlemen and boys Fabricks; and all Goods usually
to be found in large and heavy stock; to all of
which most kindly solicit the patronage of dealers
and visitors of the metropolis of this great nation.
All cash dealers will find this is the place to make
their purchases all goods will be sold at the low
est prices and all efforts made to give full satisfac-
ton to all at G. G. WILDMAN'S,
betwesn 18th and 9Th sts., OPP. Centre Market.
ap 3-eo1m
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United States Patent Office,
Washington, March 4, 1854,

OhlteO states FAtent ONCE,
Washington, March 4, 1854. I
an the petition of SAMUEL Y. B. MORSE, of POUCH
~ keepsie, New York, praying for the extension
OF a patent granted to him on the Goth Of June
$780, for an improvement in mode of communicating
information by signals by the application of electro
magnetism, for seven years from the expiration Of
sad patent, which takes place the Goth day Of
June, 1854
1t ordered that the said petition be heard at the
Patent Office on Monday, the I'D day of May next
at Il o'clock IN and all persons notified to ap
pear aud show cause, any they have why said pc
tition ought not to be granted.
Persons opposing the extension required to
file in the Patent Office their objections specially set
forth in writing at least twenty days before the day
Of hearing; all testimony filed by either party to be
u.s. d at the said hearing must be taken and trans
mi ted in accordance with the rules of the Office
which will be furnished on application.
The testimony in the case will be closed on the
12sh of May; dispositions, and other papers relied ON
"a testimony, must be filed in the Office before
any, within ten days thereafter.
triered also, that this notice be published in the
Union Intelligeneer, aud Evening Star, Washing.
ton d. G; Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Pa; Scien-
tifc American, New York; Post, Boston, Mass; and
1nquirer, Cincinnati, Ohio week for three sue
cessive weeks previous to tho 22d day of May next
the day of hearing.
CHARLES MASON.
Commissioner of Patents.
P. S-Editors of the above papers will please COPY
aud send their bills to the Patent Office with a pa
per containing this notice. mar 6-M3w
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TO CONTRACTORS.
OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC BUILD

OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS,
February FL, 1854.
DR0P0SALS vii be received in this Office until
i Saturday, the I'D ST April next, at O'Clock
P. m, for grading and graveling 30 much of Mary.
land avenue, between seventh street and Potomac
bridge, as is not now graded and gravelled as may
be directed by the Commissioner of Public Builo.
ings.
The work is to be of the best character and to be
done to the acceptance Of the Commissioner such
person as he may appoint to inspect it. and all that
is to be done NUT be done by the FIRST day of 0cto
Der next
The graveling must be at least twelve inches In
depth at the centre of the street. aperipg of gradu
ally to six inches in depth at the sides.
Security will be required for the faithful per.
Torrance of the work.
Any surplus earth from the grading must be de-
posted at such place, within q reasonable distance,
as the Commissioner shall designate.
Propossrs will state the price per cubic yard for
the grading, and per superficial yard for the gravel
ing, including gravel and all materials.
B. B. FRENCH,
Commissioner of Public Buildings.
fob 21-1fd
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Opposite the Treasury Department, Walhinqton.
FINDER the direction of AARON HAIGHT PALMER
~ Counsellor of the Supreme Court of the Uni
ted States, and Consul General of the Republic oil
Ecuador, for the United States, established for the
prosecution and recovery of claims of American CT IT,
Gems on foreign Governments; or the United States
before Congress, the Executive DEPARTMENTS of the
Federal Government and Boards Of Commissioners
sitting in Washington recovery of debts, legacies
and inheritances in the United States and foreign
countries; investments in United States and State
securities; collections generally, remittances, and
other money business. Having efficient and relia-
BILE correspondents in the several States and Terri
tories of the Union, in Mexico Central and South
America, the chief cities Of Europe in Australia In
da, and China, the undersigned Is prepared to give
his prompt and faithful attention to all business
that may be confided to his agency.
feb 15-W1y AARON III. PALMER.
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THE LuxuRIousNEss OF poMPE11.

The Rev. Mr.. Thompson thus speaks Of
Pompeii:
The portable articles found on the
premises, that served to identify each
mouse have all been removed to the Mu-
scum at Naples; as also the floor frescoes
and mosaics. Enough of these remain,
however, to show the righteousness and
the laciyious taste Of it's inhabitants.
Here is living commentary upon the
concluding verses of the first chapter of
Paul's epistle to the Romans. The
shocking memorials of human depravity
here found, and now collected in the secret
chamber of the Musco Bordonico at
Maple, are no longer to be seen on any
terms-the Pope, when in exile at Ma
Eles, having prohibited their exhibition
as contrary to good morals. But every
memorial of Pompeii shows it to have
been city of lust, second Sodom. The
man Of letters, who should select SUBJ
Jects for the frsscoes of his walls, as are
to be found in the house of Sallust, would
be secuted from our modern society.
Yet wonderful was the gs srSscti@89a sp of at at
as nGie icy adorned with such tenn
pies, theaters, and other public edifices.
as yet are to be found in their old places
and proportions, along these silent streets:
vast, too, was the wealth of private citi-
Zens, who dwelt In those houses, whose
floors are composed of rich mosaic, whose
walls are adorned with elaborate fres-
Goes, whose courts are surrounded with
marble pillars, and beautified with mar.
BILE vases and fountains. In the garden
of one of those houses recently e1humed.
the statuary has been left precisely as
found-pretty little groups surround
the fountain, whose very pipes can be
distinctly traced from the reservoir above.
There is nothing new under the sun:
not even our patent methods of heating
houses, warming water for baths. This
was done at Pompeii by means of flues
OF tllelng carried round the rooms within
the walls, and having aperture for the es-
cape Of heat from the furnace below.
Wax T, Chilson, &C., have invaded the
pateD- of some luckless dealer in furnaces
at Pompeii, who was buried at last in
ashes and cinders. We don't know SO
much, after all, in America, in the nine
tenth century. Take away the gospel
and we know, in comparison with these
ancient lords, little of the arts and elegan.
cies of life.
TIE streets of Pompeli are rectangular,
and were better paved and probably bet
Ter regulated than the streets of New York.
The houses were much better built. The
cement made two thousand years ago is
like a rsck to-day. There were no
Twenty-first street contractors here
How wonderful is the preservation of these
walls-in ashes to be sure, but in them
selves proofs against decay. How perfect
the mouldlngs, the capitals. How dis
tlnct and how delicate the paintings on
the walls and ceilings How admirable
the arrangement of the houses and the
gardens How beautiful-but we must
not linger at Pompeii. Its gloom is the
more oppressive for the sunlight that
shines upon its desolation.
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PAPERzuANGINGS.

T UST received, a new assortment of Paperhang.
- ings of every variety and price; among which
may be found many of the most beautiful patterns
of Gold and Velvet Papers of the best French manu-
factories
Also, every grade and style Of Glazed and common
Papers.
respectfully rolicit call from those who may
want paper hanging done, as / am now fully pre-
pared for the Spring trade, with extensive stock
Of everything in my line can be found in this
i.,, and as cheap as they can be bought anywhere.
l.. r. CLARK,
Paper hanger and Upholsterer,
N. side Pa. ave between 18th and 18th SITS.
mar 26-A01m
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SCRIBNER,S COAX OIL -

fTNHE healing and restorative properties of this
i valuable specific have now been satisfactorily
established Its beneficial and curative effects have
been fully tested in the removal Of those naatory
sccumulations, which are formed ON the surface OF
skin, known burns, bruises, boils, wounds nict-
cd by cuts, and other external gatherings For in
famed eyes, Cstarrh the head the bleeding Piles
Ses sickness, and Autumnal and other feyers, it L.
one Of the most certain and effective remedies In.
ternay taken agreeable te directions it is safe and
mild, and immediate In relieving sick headache,
Dia rhea, bleeding at the nose, and excessive Hem,
orrhags from internal eruptions and injuries from
too fun and phlethoric habit Of tho body.
For sale by w. II. Gilman, Chas. Stott 4 Co., and
Kidvel lawrence, Washington; J. 8. Kidwell,
GEORGETOWN. l.e.E, : .lE s.e-
81 DAY VAN DHUsEN, Propristors,
decl9-0m. 123 Chambers street, NJ
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A VICTIM TO THE 'SCALPERs. "A door
half-clad, Irish girl stood shivering at the
depot last evening, awaiting the cars for
Charlotte to take her to the Toronto
steamer. So freezing was the blast, that
the tears almost CONCEALED upon her
cheeks as she briefly recited the tale of
her sutferings since she left her home in
the Green Isle. Eleven weeks she occu-
pied the steerage of ship in crossing the
ocean; buta stormy passage against wind
and wave was nothing to the hardships
reserved for her on her landing in the
commercial metropolis of America. ALONE
friendiess and unprotected, she fell into
the clutches of those merciless wretches,
the . scalpers," who dignity themselves
by the appellaticn of passenger agents. y
They robbed her of what little means she
had, and gave her a passage ticket to
Rochester, and left her to get food and
lodging on the way here as best she might.
She had sister residing at Toronto, to
meet whom she has braved all danger SO
far, arr IS doubtless, ere this, at her des-
tlnatlo~, as she left in the steamer last
night.
AhAo ID Ouiy OHc, anu not one OF the
most aggravated, of the thousand in
stances that occur yearly, in which the
unfortunate emigrant is plundered by the
hounds that scent them on the ocean And
strike the trail as soon as they set foot
upon our shores. Thus far legislative
action has done but little toward pro-
tecting the emigrant against frauds, and
nothing short of total abolition of the
whole passenger agency business will
ever effect the desired object. Emigrants
never complain of robbery by railway
conductors or steamboat pursers. The
robbing is performed by men who get a
per eehtage for securing passengers, and
tne proprietors of the lines, who lose lust
me amount Of that per centage on each
PASSENGER carried, are compelled to sand
a share, at least, of the odium .ttsched
10 emlgrant swindling. While thew con.
Ilnue to employ these wretcbes thsv 10
serve all the odium they receive IT, pc
only security TO the traveller ia to "a. -ne
board the conveyance he takes sn pf$ On
will be found the cheapest wsv N t ,hs
end.-Rochestsr Union. VIC
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CARD.
TO the Ladies Of Washington, Georgetown,
L. f.

HENRY WEIRMAN'S Ladies', Misses and Chi
dren's French Shoes are sold by the under.
gncd, on 18th street, just above Corcoran Riggs
Banking House, in his new building, with the high
marble steps, where he will receive Ladies' orders,
and keep constantly on hand every variety of La
dies, Misses and Children's French Cater Walking
Shoes, White and Black Satin Caters, Slippers, &C.,
made to order by H. Weirman, Of Philadelphia, oil
the best French Cater materials, and in the latest
Partisan styles These Caters entirely different
from what are generally known assslOp shop shoes;'
being all custom work, of superior workmanship,
and warranted 10 give perfect satisfaction. =
Ladies, who value beauty, comfort, and economy,
will consult their interest by giving me CALL and
examine for themselves. C.. WEIRMAN,
18th st., just above COrcoran Riggs
aug lS-iyeo Banking House.
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ORNAMENTAL IRON WAREHOUSES.

ORNAMENTAL IRON WAREHOUSE,
Pennsylvania arenue, bet,oeen Sd and AZ streets
lNHE subscriber will furnish at short notice every
Il variety Of Ornamental Iron Work, Iron Rail
lngs and Fences for city lots and areas, verandshs
balconies, and cemetery lots; many beautiful sam
pies for which may be seen in the store and seec-
tons made from them.
Wire Farm Fence, understands patent, $1.75 per
rod.
IRON BEDSTEADS
OF neat and beautiful patterns and of all prices
Their cleanliness renders them, in this climate in
dispensable.
PERHYN MARBLE AND IRON MANTELS
To which the attention of builders and persons re-
modelling private dwellings is particularly re-
Quested.
Parlor and chamber Crates, Fire brick and Slabs
Iron Heaters, Waffle Irons, Spittoons and Tree
Guards
Toilet Mirrors, Clocks and Iron Vases
Pi"r s1abe and Gilt Brackets, Stands and Tables
EDcaustic Thing for store and hall floors
School Furniture, wire Window Guards
BronZs hat and Umbrella Stands
Foot Scrapers, Settees and Hall Chairs
Garden Borders, Fairbanks Scales
Thermometers Bronzed Andirons
Tenders and Fire Sets
Portable FORCES, Letterpresses
Iron Fire and Burglar proof Safes, at manufacturers
prices.
RALPH HASKINS, Jackson Hall,
Pa. avenue, between Sd and ~ streets.
mar 27-eotf
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NEEDLES, NEEDLESS! NEEDLES

THE undersigned NEST respectfully begs leave to
inform the citizens of Washington and vicinity,
land the Ladies in particularly that he has been ap
pointed the sole agent for the sale Of Thomas ellis
Patent Oval Eyed Locomotive Sewing Needles, in the
District of Columbia.
These needles surpass anything of the kind ever
before invented and fast taking precedence OF all
other kinds used heretofore, person can do twice
as much work, do it better and much easier in the
same length Of time than they can with the old
kind. All persons who have to use many needles,
would do well to call and examine for themselves at
the stole of JAMES TUCKER,
the Biindman on II street, 4th door west of
ap 3-eo3t* 18th ST., First Ward.
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BEAUTIFUL COTTAGE FURNITURE.

~ 1 have now on sale very large
VI and beautiful assortment of Cottsge@
T Chamber Furniture, in set, q. pri--,zA{-
I Ices from forty up to two hundredsK@1
dollars. These sets far superior in style and
work manship to the Northern Goods, and are well
worth the attention Of persons wishing to buy SUI
pt rior article.
ALSO
A full assortment of farlor and Din;ng.reom Fur.
niture.
Please give me call at my WarerooH:s, eth street
opposite the Exchange Bank.
mar S0-eo4w N. NJ. McdREGOR.
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WAREHOUSE For Rsnt-
y The spacious brown stone building, Is TT front,
IN feet Deep and four stories HIGH with fine dry Gel
lar. recently erected, on the south side of Pennsyl
yana avenue, nearly opposite the National HOTEL Is
now ready for occupancy. The building is con-
structed in the most substantial manner, in hand
some modern STYLE and is arranged that each sto
nv may be occupied separately. The location is
Of the very best in the city for business, and the
roomy character of the building, with its elevated
stories makes it peculiarly desirable as Furniture
Establishment or Wholesale Grocery. It will be
rented separately or entire. Apply to
NJ. g. EMERY, or
-- j. G. McKELDEN,
ian 26-eotf
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sHIRTS-sHIRrs-sHIRTs.,

QUALITY, at, and Workmanship guaranteed, b
SA ing wholly manufactured by our artisans and
seamstreeses, on the premises of the Proprietor,
= +sas SIGN OF THE SHIRT, -
Pennsylvania avenue, between Sd and ~ .stxeets,
OPposits United States Hotel.
The reputation which these Shirts have acquired
amongst Members of Congress and . large number
Of citizens induces the advertiser to invite those
gentlemen who have not tested them to give him
CALL feeling assured that they will on trial admit
their saperorty An experienced cutter II constant
ly employed, and . good at h warranted In every
case None but the most cempeteut ssanstresses
are engaged which rs guarantees for the excellency
and dufsbility OF the wofk. - . 8 - Esd ~
= An s1csllent sssortnent Of Shirts, Collars, Bes
Sms, 0favst9, Handler chiefs, suspendefs, b., con
stautay on Aand.sa ere W16.H. FAULKNER fcoG
FD--s nAS. side Pa. avenue, opposits y. 8. HelA.
Hov l-soly.
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LIFE INSURANCE.

VIE HARTFORD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
i with perpetual charter, embracing the sdvan.
tages Of both the Joint Stock and Mutual Plan, one
strengthening tho other, and making great saving
In the expense taking risks favorable terms
as any other company. Annual dividends declared
on all policies in the mutual department, which are
usually equal to the premium notes gwen. Per.
mits on CALIFORNIA; Austrais and Sea policies grant.
ed at reduced rates. 80. ~
Life policies after term Of years cancelled and
their equitable value returned in cash.
Risks on the lives Of Slaves taken on favorable
terms
Books furnished and farther information grssuit.
ously given by calling on @. BIRGE,
feb 27-tf o. tAgent, Willarls HOTEL
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ALEXANDRIA ADVERTISEMENTS,
MEDICINES.
VAN DKUsEN's IMPROVED WAHPENK.

VAN DEUsENS IMPROVED WAHPENE.
TUE propristors Of the above valuable specific for
the hair, feel warranted Ia presenting It to the
public as one OF the most efficient remedes for par.
ual badness, diseased hair, and as safe and sue
cessiu Rsnovator Of wasted and decayed locks, for
changing grey hair to Its FIRST and natural color
promoting the growth and identifying It's texture,
and impa<ting Increased vigor and q healthy acten
to the bulbs 1t has been found eminently success
full: 1t has acquired . reputation in tho populous
and wealthy city of New York, which will doubtless
be widely extended over the whole Union. A few
bottles Of "Van Deusen's Improved Wahpene" faith
fully used, according to the directions given will
beyond all doubt, change the unsightly silver hair
OF the aged a. well as the young to its nrst color
give it also rich and glossy appearance, and alto
gether impsrt Q new and besutifui appearance to
the whsle head -.
For sale BY W. n. Gilman, Chas. stott Co., and
Amweu Laurence, Washington; and J. L. Kid.
well, Geergetowa. = - - =
DAY VAN DEUSEN. Proprietors,
dec lS-0m 123 Chambers street, n Y.
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BEAUTIFUL TEETH.

- DR.. .. MUNSON has fitted up the
H@ house and Office on Pennsylvania ave-
NIIGYnue. formerly occupied by DR.. Hum
phreys, and is making TEETH on an en-
tirely new plan, with continuous gum-the very i'm.
Pc sonation of nature herself only handsomer if de-
sired Public inspection respectfully solicited. Dr.
NJ. owns the patent for the D. G., Va, and N. G.
All departments in Dentistry attended to and war.
ranted to be done in the very best manner.
mar 14-ly
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TAKE NOTICE.

IAhE NOllCE.
ITOUSEKEEPERS and others are reminded that
Ill the following list Of articles arc of the very
best description, and be purchased from the sub
scriber on as low terms as any other house in the
city. large assortment and supply always on
hand:
Oils Of all kinds Queensware
Paints Brushes
Camphne Clocks
Varnish Lamps
Turpentine Chandeliers
Window Glass drandoles
China Vases
Earthenware Britannia Ware
Glass &c, DC, &c.
Goods sent to any part of the city free of charge
Country dealers will do well to call.
G s. WHITTLESEY,
18th street, opp. Selden Withers' Bank.
mar LIFT
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READY-MADE CLOTHING, &c.
CLOTHING, CLOTHING,
" SPRING STILES

CUSTOM DEPARTMENT.
WALL STEPHENS, Pennsylvania avenue, be-
tween 9th and 10th streets, next door to Iron Hail.
also three doors east of National Hotel, Invite citi
zens aud strangers to an examination of their new
assortment of Spring Cloths and Cassimeres, White
and Coored MarseilIes Silk, Satin, and other Vest
ings embracing the finest assortment of desirable
goods for the coming season that offered,
which will make to order 10 the most superior
styles much cheaper than the usual city prices for
similar goods.
We therefore invite all purchasers wishing to con.
suit economy, to examine our present assortment
before making thar selections.
Also, constantly on hand large assortment of So.
perior read -made Clothing for gentlemen and boys,
of all qualities which, for styles and elegance OF fin
isb, cannot he equalled in this city.
mar 2l-tf
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REMOVAL.
ARNY'S CONFECTIONERY,

Bridge street, Georgetown.
NM nave now the pleasure Of announcing our
w removal to tine new Store Immediately adj
Joining our old stand where We will be happy to see
our old friends and the public generally The pub
lie is assured that our productions cannot be sur.
passed and our prices will bear favorable comparison
with those OF any similar establishment in the Dis
trict.
We are ready at all times TO serve Dinners, Balls
Parties, Co., with anything in line at the short
est notice and in a superior manner.
An assortment of Perfumery and Fancy Articles
constantly on hand at reasonable prices A call il
solicited. mar 1O-eo1m
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TO THE CITIZENS OF GEoRGET0WN.

TO THE CITIZENS OF GEORGETOWN.
BUCKLEY co. respectfully inform the citi
u sens OF Georgetown and its vicinity, that they
are prepared TO undertake every description of work
in G as FITTING. They have secured the services
Of some of the best workmen from the North, and
their charges will be found Is low as In any of those
cities.
They have always on hand an elegant assortment
Of Gas Fixtures to which they would invite the ex-
animation of the public.
south side Of Bridge street, between Washington
ans jefferson.
Orders left at Lnthicum's Hardware Store will be
puncSoaIly attended to. jan 30-G