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Reciprocity Treaty.
NOTIFICATION OF THE TARIFF.

NOTIFICATION OF THE TARIFF.
AN ACT to carry into effect treaty between
the United States and Great Britain, signed
on the fifth day Of June, eighteen hundred and
ffty-four.
Be IL enacted IN the Senate and House of
Representatives. of the United States Of Ame-
RIGA in Congress assembled, That whenever the
President of the United States shall receive
satisfactory evidence that the Imperial Parlia-
ment of Great Britain, and the Provincial Par
liaments of Canada, New Brunswick, Nova
Scotia, and Prince Edward Island, have passed
laws on their part to give full effect to the pro-
visions of the treaty between the United States
and Great Britain, signed on the fifth Of June
last, he is hereby authorized to issue his proc
lamation, declaring that he has such evidence,
and thereupon, from the date of such procla-
nation, the following articles, being the growth
and produce of said provinces of Canada, New
Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edwards
Island, to wit:
Grain, flour and breadstuffs of all kinds; an
imals of all kinds; fresh, smoked and sailed
meats cotton-wool seeds and vegetables
undried fruits dried fruits fish of all kinds ;
products of fish and all other creatures living
in the water; poultry; eggs; hides, furs, skin
or tails undressed; stone or marble in its crude
or unwrought state slate butter, cheese, tai
low lard; horns manures !. ores of metals OF
all kinds; coal; pitch; tar, turpentine; ashes;
timber and lumber Of all kinds, round, hewed
and sawed, manufactured in whole or in part;
fre-wood, plants, shrubs, and trees; pelts
wool fish oil; rice broom-corn and bark /;
gypsum, ground or unground; hewn or wrought
or unwrought burr or grindstones; dye-stufs
fax; hemp and tow, manufactured; unman
| ufactured tobacco rags:
Shall be introduced into the United STATES
free of duty so long as the said treaty shall re
| main in force-subject, however, to be sus
pended in relation to the trade with Canada, on
the condition mentioned in the fourth article Of
the said treaty: And all the other provisions
of the said treaty shall 60 into effect and be
observed on the part Of the United States.
SEC. 2. Ard be further enacted, That when
ever the island Of Newfoundland shall give its
consent to the application of the stipulations
and provisions Of the said treaty to that pro-
vince and the Legislature thereof, and the i'm.
perial parliament shall pass the necessary laws
for that purpose, the above enumerated articles
shall be admitted free of duty from that pro-
vince into the United States from and after the
date of a proclamation by the President of the
United States, declaring that he has satisfac-
tory evidence that the said province has con.
scented in a due and proper manner to have the
provisions of the treaty extended to it, and to
allow the United States the full benefits Of all
the stipulations therein contained.
Approved August 5, 1854
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those Of the public men ana oaieers Of the

those Of the public men and officers Of the
country.
In speaking Of the President Of the United
States, what is the use of saying" His Excel
lency." OF governor Of State, the same
may be said. And what is the use of charac-
terizing member of Congress, as "the Hon.
orable Mr." soandso. The one is no more
excellent, or the other no more honorable, than
any body else. The judge should have title
the title of judge-but wherein is the necessity
of calling him "His honor"
The independence of this country was estab-
lished seventyeight years ago. The great men
and eminent patriots who founded il, abhorred
titles of nobility, and they showed that abhor-
ence by interdicting them in the Constitution
which they framed; but we are gradually undo
ing what they did. We cannot by law confer
titles, but by courtesy we confer many. The
people elect representatives and then confer
titles on them. Those titles are as enduring as
the seals to deed, and esteemed as sacred as
the truths ofreligion. What is this but an aping
of nobility? 1t is antirepublican. 1t is aris-
tocratic. More than all this, it is spurious and
counterfeit.
1t has become the custom of the country, and
like others we have fallen into the habit of re-
cognizing these titles. But this we say, and
say truly, it is bad habit.
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THE MIDDLE AGEs.--The Nashua IN. Fl. ]
Telegraph is responsible for the following: A
friend Of ours, who doesn't keep school in a
New England city, relates the following Incl
dent in her experience where she does keep
school The class in history was called up for
a recitation. "What are the middle asesr'
inquired the teacher. There was an ominous
pause. The teacher, to press the matter, made
a personal explanations "What are the mid
die ages, Lizzie2' Lizzie hesitated, but finally
thought it was about y;fre-another
thought it about hirty-and still another APP
piled the rule Of arithmetic to the question, and
thought it was huty:fre, because the natural
age Of man is three score and ten years, and
thirty-fve being the middle Of that, the middle
age must be about there. These young ladies
we're loaded down with jewellery, and bedecked
and bedizened with the gewgaws of fashion.
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III Sick Headache Remedy.-A remedy for
the sick headache which has been recently offered
to the public is attracting great attention, not only
by reason of the very satisfactory testimonials TO
lis efficacy which have been volunteered by many
there are so great number of people who are az
fcted with the distressing complaint, for which
no medicine has before been made public. DIR.
Eastman, who discovered the efficacy Of his ''rem-
edyn is physician in this city, in high standing,
with large practice. DE is a physician in whom
great confidence is placed; and we do not wonder
that his remedy for very common disease, which
has been so long needed, has atractedthe attention
OF all sufferers from headache who have heard OF it..
From our own knowledge Of DIR. Eastman's char
acter and practice, we have doubt that the med
icine deserves the favor il receives, and that il will
prove TO be great benefit 10 all who may give il
a trial.-Lynn Nelcs, December 90 1853
For sale in Washington by q. d. GILMAN, and
by all the druggists. Apr2
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New Motive PowER.-An ingenious Swed.
ish mechanist Mr.. p. Lagergren, has invented
new motive-power engine, intended to super.
sede steam. The moving force is the pressure
of the atmosphere, which acts on vacuum in
a copper reservoir, connected with two cylin-
ders provided with pistons, as common
steam.engine. The vacuum in the reservoir is
produced by the admission of a certain guam.
tity of alcohol and Of atmospheric air, each time
the machine makes a stroke. Explosive air is
hereby produced, is fired at each turn, and in
stantly burns away; one of the pistons being
at the same time opened, an atmospheric pres
square inch. This machine is light and simple,
and its fuel (alcohoD takes little space. Whe-
Their it will be superior to or cheaper than steam
is a question others must decide.
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NORTH CAROLINA ELEorIoN.

The Wilmington N. C.) Journal thus speaks
of the election in that State: "We feel, at
length, justified in announcing the election of
Thomas Bragg, esq, the democratic candidate
for governor, in this State. This much we con-
slider as certain, sufficient returns having been
received to place the result beyond a doubt.
Further returns must determine the exact ma
jority. 1t may be over two thousand, but we
do not think it WILL 1t cannot be under one
thousand. However, that is matter which we
await with commendable patience, now that
the main fact is determined. Taking into con-
sideration all the circumstances--the style OF
electioneering adopted, and the unparalleled
exertions made, by Gen. Dockery and his
friends, we look upon this as even more de-
cisive proof of the democratic character OF the
State, than the election Of Governor Reid.
IF our opponents have failed to carry the
State this time, there is very little prospect for
them again for a considerable period. 1t seems
to be conceded, and may, indeed, be looked
upon as certain, that the democrats will have q
majority in the Legislature on joint ballot.
That majority will necessarily be small, not, we
think, over ten; time and returns must show.
That there ,oiU be such majority, we have no
manner of doubt During the week which has
passed since the election, we have been eau
tious in the expression of any decided opinion
as to the result, as we are always anxious to
avoid misleading our readers, or giving occa-
tain. Our present announcement may,w feel
certain, be implicitly relied upon, 1t is clear
democratic victory, carrying with it both gov.
ernor and Legislature, putting the quietus upon
the convention move, and securing the cleo.
ton of democratic United States senators; it is
certainly, as some of our jubilant cotemporaries
would say, Glory enough for one day! I"
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ARLINGTON BANK.

We copy the following article from the
Washington Union Of yesterday, and feel au-
thorized, by information received from the
most reliable sources, to say, that its represen'
tations as TO the character Of the gentlemen
engaged in the enterprise, as we'll as to the
solid basis on which it is established, are en-
tirely correct:
"A new banking house has been opened on
the eastern side Of Four-and.ahalf street, in
Morhtt's buildings, near Pennsylvania avenue.
II will be known by the name and style OF the
Arlington Bank'-in compliment we pre-
sume. to George Washington Park Gusts, esq,
&c Arlington. The cashier of this institution is
George /. Shannon, and the president is ]. w.
Web6. We learn from the most undoubted au-
thority that this new financial house has been es-
tablished upon most substantial bass-upon
an adequate capital, in what the now politically
crushed 'old bullionist' was at one time in the
habit Of calling 'hte hard In other words, the
capital of the new bank is in the only money
known to the Constitution Of the United States,
gold and silver coin. There are gentlemen Of
wealth and distinction interested in it residing in
different parts of the Union. The officers enjoy
an enviable reputation for integrity and excel
lent business qualities, and, upon the whole, we
cannot doubt that the bank will prove con-
yeniencs 70 the public, and, We trust, produc,,
tive Of profit to all concerned. The five and
tendollar notes Of the bank are most beautifully
engraved and, what is of much more import
ance, they are redeemable on demand in specie
We have been consistent in our opposition tc
the circulation as money Of promises to pay ir
redeemable in coin. They are illegal, ant
should be discountenanced by the public; bu
notes redeemable in gold, and issued by respon
sible persons, are as sound and reliable al
those which are put in circulation by chartered
institutions. We hope that the career of tn,
Bank Of Arlington may be prosperous ant
useful"
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New York Market.

New YORK, august l2.-Flour-The price OF
State and Ohio has considerably advanced; they
are held almost nominal at $S@$S SO for State,
and 50 25@$9 rs for Ohio.
Southern has advanced 121 cents per barrel,
with sales of LOO barrels at IS S759 25 for good
mixed to straight Baltimore.
Wheat is unchanged, with moderate demand.
Corn is firm, with sales Of 10000 bushels.
Pork is unchanged. Beef is firm, and Lard
steady.
Wbisky.-Saes of Ohio at "a cts.
Sticks are better and quiet Money is plenty,
but less freely offered.
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Cilman's Hair Dye has made its appearance
in our city, very much 10 the qualification Of our
young beaux who wear red whiskers or musta-
chios. Gentlemen now seen going into our
har-dressing saloons with hair, wbiskers, musta-
chos, and eyebrows OF all imaginable colors, and
in five minutes they will appear on the street hav
ing them entirely changed and decidedly improved
by lustrous black, obtained by using GIINAN's
DYE--NortoM Herald.
For sale by z. ID. GILMAN, Chemist,
Washington Ctfy
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OUR GRATITUDE TO THE "WAsH-
INGTON UNION"

We were really relieved after seeing the
charge of the Rochester Democrat, that we
had been influenced by actual receipts OF
executive favors" in our support of the con-
stitutional veto Of the President of the River
and Harbor bill, to find the Washington Union
indicating us from so unjust and improper a
charge by the commencement of a publication
of seventy column advertisement. Surely, in
this instance, even SO unprincipled a sheet as
the Rochester Democrat will admit we have not
had our share Of Executive favors."
We thank the Washington Union for SO
timely rebuke to the Rochester Democrat
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Baltimore and Washington Markets.
the Baltimore Lexington market, on Friday Irish
potatoes were sold for from 25 TO 37i cents apeck
in the Washington Centre market, yesterday, Sc
cents. Tomatoes, from l2i TO ls2 cents peck in
that city, while here the price was 37l cents. In
Baltimore, peaches from IS 37i cents peck
in Washington, from so cents to 81 and in the
like proportion for other vegetable products, cx
hibaing wide difference in the prices Of the two
cities, as contrasted.
We see no reason, beyond the open combinatior
of the hucksters, why vegetables should be SC
much higher in price here than in Baltimore.
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ss- special Not,ce.-HESRY's INvIGoRAr1No

SAS- Special Notfce.-HENRYs INyIG0RAT1NG
CoRDIALThe merits Of this purely vegetable extruct
for the and Of physical prostration genital
debility, nervous affections &C. &C., fully described In
another column of this paper TO which the reader Is
ferred 81 per bottle, bottles for 80, six bottles for 81
tl6 per dolcn. Observe the marks OF the genuine
Prepared only by s. E. COHEN, No franklin Row
Vine street, below Eighth Philadelphia Pennsylvania
For sale by all the respectable druggists and merchants
throughout the country, and by
w. II. GILMAN, Washington, d. c.
CANDY HATCH, Baltimore.
PEEL STEVENS, Alexandria, Va,
Wholesale Agents for Nirginia
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Musquitoes.--Thos troublesome, annoying,
sleep-disturbiug insects, are beginning their con,
cer,s and nipping with much spirit TO such de.
gree as TO compel some housekeepers 10 provide
their net barbados even at this early period Of
their coming. We have, as il were, but the ad
vance army If all those detes:able singers and
biters were as mpoteni as the King OF Mosquito
about whom we have heard so much, there would
be no cause whatever for alarm.
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49, Stimulating Linimen

80 slim uIating Liniment, as prepared
at Gilmans drug store deserving Of the highest
mendaon a. n for Chronic and Acute rheumatism.
IL seldom fails TO give speedy and permanent re-
lief This Ilnime has been prepared by r. ID. Gilman,
chemist OF this city for many years. and since Its ntroduc
ton has extensively used by many Of the most
spectacle families In the District and vicinity 20 whom
reference be made at any time 10 Its magical eecs
in curing Rheumsts In elderly persons, who had
been sufferers for long time IL originally made for
horses for the ameness, saddle CALLS &C. and "
much used for such purposes being an invaluable
article wherever Eminent Is required either for man or
beast. May -
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THE SANDWICH ISLANDS ILLUS
trated; Harper's Gazetteer Of the World, No.
9; Rambles in Iceland, Ivy Piny Miles
On!sale at TAYLOR & MAURYS
July 80 Bookstore, near 9Th 81.
SCHOOL IN PAUQUIER.
" TENDER, shall open a BOARDING SCHOOL
for BOYS. at
Benyenue. Fanquier County. va,

for boys, at
Benvenuc, Fanquier County. Va,
Three and half miles from Rectortown, depot
on the Manassas Gap railroad, and FIVE miles from
Mddleburg, Loudoun county. The subjects taught
in the school will be all the branches of an Eng
lish education, Mathematics, Ancient Language
French, Spanish, Chemistry, and Natural Philoso
ply. Those who expect TO complete their educa-
ton at our University, may be thoroughly prepared
10 enter any class they choose in that Institution
The expenses Of whole session Of ten months,
for board, tuition, fuel lights, &c, will be two
hundred dollars, payable, one-half in advance, and
the other the first OF February. II pupil remain
with me for a less time than five months, he will
be charged at the rate Of SOS per month.
The location which have selected is very
healthy and very accessible. My object is to es-
tabsh permanent school, and hope to succeed,
by using all the proper means within my power to
secure the comfort, happiness, and improvement
of nv pupils and the satisfaction Of their parents
or guardians. | have had several years expert
ence as a Teacher in the school Of Mr.. Franklin
Minor of Albemarle and those who wish to learn
OF my qualifications are referred TO him for efcr-
nation, and also TO the following gentlemen The
Faculty of the University, Colonel III. b. Powell,
and General Asa Rogers, OF Loudoun, and Judge
Tyler and Colonel Lloyd holland, Of Fsuquier.
DJ-My Post Office is Middeburg, Loudoun
county, Virginia.
July s-tf wILLoUGHBY w. TEBBs.
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The Lighthouse Bill contains the following
appropriations for the Potomac river
For forty.hrec buovs for buoying the kettle bot
toms, and completing the buoyage fthe Potomac
river from its mouth TO the port Of Alexandra,
$4,000; and
For buoys and stakes in the Potomac river, be-
tween Alexandra and Georgetown, 5000
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IL First Ward-Common Council.-Wil-
liam Wilson is respectfully presented to the con-
sideration of the voters of the First ward TO fill
the vacancy occasoned by the death of Orris 5.
Paine. MANY VOTERS.
August
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PROPOSALS ron WOOD AND COAL.
OFFICE or THE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE
U. s., august IL, 1854
CEALED PROPOSALS will be received al this
Dofice until IL O'Clock M. on Monday, the 2Sth
instant, for furnishing and delivering in the vaults
of the Capitol, or before the sixteenth day Of
October next, one hundred tons of best Anthracite
Coal, properly broken and screened for use in the
furnaces. Also for one hundred and twenty-five
cords Of best Hickory Wood, 10 be measured, at
the expense Of the contractor in the Capitol yard,
sawed and properly packed away; the whole to
be subject TO the inspection and approval Of the
Secretary Of the Senate.
Security for the faithful performance Of the con-
tract for furnishing the above articles 10 the sat
isfaction OF the Secretary OF the Senate, viii be
required
Proposals should be endorsed Proposals for
Wood and Coal" and directed TO the Secretary OF
the Senate, at Washington Aug l2-1aw3w
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THE POST OFFICE.

The NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAIL is opened al
o'clock, a. M, and ~ p. m. closes at 4, p. m.
and 0, p. m.
THE GREAT SOUTHERN MAIL is opened at a. m.
closes at g. p. IN. The Southern Mail, as far south
as Wilmington, North Carolina, arrives at 81 p. III
closes at 8, p. m.
THE NORTHWESTERN MAIL is open at ~ p IN
closes at 8, p. m.
The WESTERN MAIL is open at o'clock, a. M
closes at 8, p. IN.
THE NORFOLK MAIL arrives at IL, p. M; closes
at 2, p. M, daily except Sundays.
The CALIFORNIA MAIL direct closes here on Sd
and 18th Of each month, at 2, m.
at 10, a. m.
WARRENToN SPRINGS arrive at IL, a. M: closes
at TO- a. M, and 8, p. m.
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Appointment. = Deputy Paymaster Genera
Benjamin F. Larned, has been appointed paymas
ter general with the rank Of colonel, vice Genera
Towson, deceased
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BY the House Line, expressly for the sentinel.
RaiIroad Receipts and Expense

BosToN, august l2.--The receipts Of the Yer
mont Central Railroad, for the year ending June
lst, were $500, 900, and the expenses S6oo,oOo,
which is just IS per cent on the receipts
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sailing Of steamers.

New York, August 12-The steamer Herman
sailed at noon to-day for Southampton and Havre,
with 10 passengers, and $235,00 IN specie
The steamer Alps also sailed al noon for Liver
pool, with $3.50, 900 in specie.
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Health and Mortality of New York.

New York August l2.-The number of deaths
this week has been 104l of which there was OF
cholera 65, being decrease of4o as compared with
last week.
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Destruction of Woollen Mills.

Hartford, Conn, august l2-The Hockanum
SatiAet Mills, at Rockville, Alonzo Baily, agent,
were burnt this morning. Loss 100000; insu-
rance $4,000 The mill was new, and not yet
finished, all the machinery not being yet in it,
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Naval Orders.

BosroN, august IL Orders have been received
at the Charleston navy yard 10 immediately mt up
the ship John Adams for the Pacific.
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A0tifts.

DMethodist Episcopal Church, South 9Th
street, between III and l. Services on Sabbath, at
II, a. m. and s, p. m, by the pastor, Rev. J. A.
Duncan. Aug II
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T1HE SEAT OF GOVERNMENT OF

THE SEAT OF GOVERNMENT OF
i the Uaited Slates.--A Review of the Discus
sions in Congress or elsewhere, on the site and
present position and prospects. Also, Remarks
on Monumental Structures and the Smithsonian
Institution. Read Gn pari) before the New York
and Maryland Historical Societies. BY Joseph b.
Varnum, jr. Second edition, with an Alphabet
cal Index.
Just published and for sale at the bookstore OF
r. FARNHAM, corner Of llth street aud Penn
sylvania avenue. Price 37t cents, with map Of
the city; 25 cents without map. July 10
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-r-> CHEAP AND PLEASANT

.Ezzi szatsEzz excursions daily throughout the
year by the Steamer BALTIMORE, 10 and from
Aqua Greek, with dinner included, for 50 only.
To families and others DESTROYS of recreation
and change of scene, no better opportunity can
offer for such indulgence than is now daily af-
forded by the regular trips of the splendid and
commodious Steamer Baltimore TO Aqua Creek
and back TO Washington between the hours of 81
a. m and 81 p. IN.
Fare for the round trip including good dinner
on board, So only.
For further information apply TO Captain A. ID.
Peck, on board, or to
GEORGE MATTINGLY,
Agent OF the line in Washington.
Univ IS-d1mA
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IonN VAN buren, requests the editor Of the Lon
don Morning Advertiser 10 contradict the report,
that he will attend the antislavery conference at
Manchester. He adds, that though he freely ex.
presses his feelings on the subject of slavery al
home, he cntertans no idea OF taking part IN the
discussions on the subject elsewhere.
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FAMINE IN THE EAsr.--Laie ndvices state tha
there is prospect Of famine in the islands o
Zante, Zephalonia in consequence OF the diseases
Of the grapes and currants II is also feared Their,
will be failure of olives.