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TAKE NOTICE

TAKE NOTICE
HOCsEXHEPERS and others are reminded ths
IL the following list Of articles are of the yer,
best description, aud can be purchased from the sub
scriheT on a. low terms ssy other house in tb.
Mty. large assortInen. and supply always OF
Oils Of al Siais Queepewsys
Points Brushhe
Ce.npSias Clocks
EarIish Lamps
Turpeot;ce Chandeliers
Window Gias. 9irandoles
China Vases
Esrtaenwars Brfttsnpis Ware
Glass &C., &C., &c.
Goods sent to any Part of tbs city free Of charge.
Country dealers viii do well to call.
O s. WHITTLESEY,
!th street. opp selden Withers' Bank.
mar lift
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& HIRfb, COLLAks, sc.
- This day rscsiued large supply of SHIRTS,
: am Bass and Byron Collars, Liz en- and Muslin
BOsoms, &C., at BIRaE's,
novs Willards' Hotel.
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French and ENGLISH

a pretty tolerable advance Oh 90 or so. the
first announcement. When the English feet
arrives We may expect to hear of an hundred
or so more
By the late advices from China it seems that
he combined fleets were preparing to visit
Aamschatka, doubtless for the purpose of CO.
operating with the vessels which have Just
arrived here. They will be little late, but
may reasonably be expected in our harbor
presently, with their coTdage hanging about
the ears of their commanders. What a special
dispensatiCn of Providence is the port of San
francisco to the allies. They can reft here
rs often as they choose San Francisco
Journal.
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FOR MOUNT VERNON.

* On TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS.
go Fare round trip 81 |; from Alex
andris IS cents The THOMAS COLLYER leaves
Coaches leave the Capitol for t. boat at ~ oclk
Coach fare 0 cents.
Persons wishing the Coaches will leave their resi-
dence with Geo. 4 Thos. Parker.
Refreshments on the boat.
oct 28-dtf SAML GEDNEY, Capt.
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CHVERwA ARE.

SILVERwARtC.
~ CANFZELD, BROTHER d CO.
S2S Baltimore street have on hand and are con-
stsnty making new styles % Silver Coffee snd To
Sets; Silver Pitchers; Waters; Casters eohlets
Cups; Spoons Forks; Ice longs; Crumb scrspers
Pie, Ice cream, and Fish Knives: Salt Cellars: But
ter Knives, &C, ef warranted Sierltng Sl~r.
le ~ TT Baltimore, Nd.
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The Battle of Pstropolowski

Thenumber of English and French killed
and disabled at Petropolowski seems to in
crease, like Falls aft men of buckram The
following is the last bulletin from the Echo
du Pacifque
Frenchmen killed.
Left on land. Observation-Disclosures.
Wounded. Observation-Disclosures. 81
Total of Frenchmen. ,99
Total of Englishmen. Iii
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GREAT BARGAINS.

n ANFIkLL, bKUIHEh OU-,
~ 229 BALTIMORE sfRKFT, BALTIMORE, Mn.
Are DESTROYS CT closing out great portion of their
present stock Of elegant FANCY GOODS, Jevelry,
watches Clocks, fans, Opera Glasses Dressing Gases
paratory 10 receiving their fall supply. Purchaser
sill find great bargains. aug 81
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NEW BOOK, PkkIODlCAL
IN AND NEWSPAPER ESTABLLSEkxNE
VIM. TAYLOR q co..
Corner of Bait.nore and Chorss streef,
BALT1SORE, Nh
WA TAILOR d co. beg leave to call the sttsn-
ton of the reading people and all dealing In Books
to their new BOOK, PERIODICAL, and NEWS
PAPER ESTABLISHMENT, where can be found
large and general assortment of sill tie late popu.
lar publications of the day.
They aleo keep on hand q splendid assortment OF
plain and fancy STATIONERY Of every description.
An orders Thankfully received and filled with de.
spstch, and sent by return Of the mail. express or
stage, in any other wsy the person ordsring may
direct.
Booksellers, News Agents, Pedlars, and ell others
supplied with any Books, Magazines, etc, ct the
lowest rates.
Any Book published In this country can be bad
BY sending your order b. us.
VIM. TAYLOR co,
Cor. Baltimore and Charles Sta, Baltimore, Ad.
may 23-tf
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NOTICE TO PRE-EMPTION CLAIMANTS
Under the act of Congress approved Sd March,
1868, entitled IAN act to extend preemption rights
to certain lands therein mentioned" the pre-emp-
ton laws were extended over the above mentioned
alternate odd numbered sections where the settle
m ,nt and improvement were made prior to the date
of allotment If proven up and paid for at the rate
OF two dollars and fifty cents per acre, before the
day fixed for the public SALE And the act approved
n tn March, 1854 entitled "An act for the relief of
settlers on lands reserved for railroad purposes,
pc rsons who settled and improved the above named
sections prior to the date Of withdrawal will be en-.
titled to pre- emptions at the ordinary minimum
price of the public lands at the rate of dol
lar and twenty-five cents per ere, II proven up and
paid for before the day hxed for public ga e. There.
every person entitled to the rightof preemption
any Of he alternate ord numbered ections above
mentioned, under the act Ct Sd Mar b, l664 above
rsfsrrsd to- On settlements made prior to n 18th Of
March, 1854, (the date of sllotmsn) or under the
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For Lynchburg, connectiRg with the stages AZ
Oh ,rlottes1ille, Mondays, Wednesdays, and FRI
days.
For Luray and New MARKET connecting with he
ages at Culpeper, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sat
urday
For Winchester daily, connecting with the stages
at Piedmont
For Middleburg daily, connecting with the stages
at the Plains.
Per order: W. B. BROCKETT, Agent.
nov 7-dtf
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DOCTOR YOURSELF.
THE POCKET ASOULAPIUS:

The Fiftieth Edition, with
One hundred Engravipps
showing Diseases and Ma I
formations Of the Human
System In every shape ar d
form. To which Is added q
Treatise on the Diseases Of
Females, being of the high.
est importance to married
people, or .ecse 3pts1n'
plating mar,
WIN. YO.----.
Let no fsthaf be Ashamed
TO present Q copy Of the
ASCULAPIUS to bis child
II may save him from ap
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early grave. Let no young man or woman enter in
to the secret obligations of married life without
reading the POCKET ESCULAPIUS. Let no on.
suffering from . hscknied Cough, Pain in the side
restless nights nervous feelings and the whole train
of Byspeptc sensations, and given up by their ply
stefan, be another moment, without consulting the
KSCULAPIUs. Have the married, or those about
to be married any impediment, read this truly use
full book, ss it has been the means of saving thous
ands Of unfortunate creatures from the very jaws Of
death.
AEAny person sending TWENTY-FIVE CENT?
enclosed In . letter, will receive one copy Of thi,
work by mail, Ave copies viii be sent for One Dol
lar.
Address, (post paid) DIR. WIN. YOUNG,
No. Ib2 epruce street. Philadelphia.
ar l8-ly
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No. t24.I
SALE OF ALTERNATE SECTIONS IN MISSOURI

By the p r esd emit OF the United States.
TN pursuance of law, 1, franklin Pierce, President
/ of the United States Of America, do hereby de-
clare and make known that public Gales of the
tons and parts of sections, being all those bearing
odd numbers, which remain to the United States
within six miles each side of the Southeast Paci
&c RAILROAD in the Stats'ot MISSOURI subject to sale
at two dollars and fifty cents per acre. as provided
by the act of 10th June, 1852, entitled ian sct
granting the right Of way to the State of Missouri,
and portion Of the public lands, to aid in the con.
struction of certain railroads in said State" and
pecaly excepted from graduation to price by the
act Of 4th August 1854, will be held at the under
mentioned land Offices in said State at the periods
hereinafter designated, to wit:
At the land ofdce at ST.. LOUIS, commencing on
Monday, the fifteenth day of January next, for
the disposal of the vacant public lands within such
sections and parts of sections bearing odd numbers
mentioned townships, viz:
North of the base line and east of the fifth principal
meridian.
Townships forty, forty-one, forty-two, and forty
three, Orange one
Townships torty-ons, Jortyt'Oo, sOrty-three, and
Townships forty too, forty three forty -four, and
forty. fue, range three
Townships tortyttrse forty.fcur, and totyJsve, of
range four
Townships forty three, forty -four, tortyfve, and
forty-str, range five
To nships forty three, t0rtytour, forty five, and
fOTty-Sl1, range SIX 4
Townships .torty four, forty q ge, and orty-sz Of
range seven.
North of the base line and ,vest Of the principal
meridian.
Townships thtrty-ntne, forty, forty.one, tortytDo,
and fortythree, range one
Townships hirtynine forty, forty one, and forty
Townships thirty eight, thirtynine, forty, and for
ty.one, range three
Townships Mtrtystght, thirty.nine, and forty, of
range five
Townships thirty eight, thirty-uiae and forty, Of
range five
Townships thirty and OF ran ge elk
Townships thirty eight and thirty nine, Of range
seven
Townships Miry-eight and thirty nine, of range
| eight
Township thirty eight, Of range nine
Township thtrty-6ght, of range ten.
At the land Office at JACKSON, commencing on
disposal of the vacant public lands in such of the
odd numbered sections above referred to, sit
| uated in the following townships, viz:
North of the base line and ,oest OF the fifth principe
meridian.
| Township thirty seyen, range four
Tow nship utirty-SeUen, range five
Township thirty Seuen, range six
Townships thirty ,saz and thirty Seree, range sever
| Townships thirty-Siz and thirty-seven, of rangs
eight
Townships thirty.s,z aud thirty-seven, range nine
Townships thirty fye, thirty sic, and thirty seve1
Of range ten
At the land Office at CLINTON, commencing or
Monday, the eighteenth day of December next, fol
the disposal Of the vacant public lands within su CT
of the odd numbere sections above referred to a,
Int hot via
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THE subscribers having connected themselves, under
The firm of MICHAEL HERR Co. will transact tao COM
mission business for the sale OF Produce Provisions de-
joining Calvert Station North Stu. 80 y. -
They respectfully solicit the patronage of ther ends
giving of their best attention
upon which ad yanees win be made when requir red
Baltimore, Feb. list, 1853 i1.t4 o.A.zANE. Issg
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CENTRE FOUNDRY

N n. j. BAUGSSl - N
.....l &. No. % Main ST., Centre iWh ceiling,
EEP constantly hand an assortment OF the latest
~ ana most improved Stoves, embracing every variety
Of Parinr, Shop and Cooking Stoves Their ttweetsrn
v,rglntan, coal stove, cannot bs surpassed by any
Of them within the last six months, pedging themselves to
take them back fthey did not satisfaction
never had one Teturfel f7. l7'lo !'i. 7fi ,IF9iG
They also keep constantly hand the latest style OF
Arch Crates warranted equal TO any made in this cty
also cast Iron Sinks, and variety OF all articles the
foundry line, which will be sot low 10 cash. "
e9Parteulan attention will be paid to Ill kinds of Job
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-. 5NEs'sH sHooTs.ss Il woMES.s CATERS,
1, 600 pr mems kip boots, fs CATERS, ETc.s -.
= 900 mems thick boots, 200 pr womens CATERS
4, 500 mems calrboDts, ui400 do half gaiteTs l!i5f
,0OO mems water oof do 900 do walking shoes,
lhs MEMS, BRoeAFs.. 81 900 do oEpegged buskns,
oyy w. mems cali brogans, 800 do kid buskins, slip
4, 900 prime kip ~ LIDO 'tS---g'' ners ~ ''fT+s
u 800 do thckisTtdoIp KISSES 1ooTIKs atJs
/, 900 lowtpriced oil do i,F,.i5s. KIxs,t kTc.5
,Lo,.t BoYS' p2oTESs, u 900 misses morocco lace,
,i9o iSoo pair poys thick bootees, 900 do kip do
600h t'Ats kip tti'do' 1900 dos calf do
5UO calf do 300 do! sg-. kid and
! 60 YOUTH BOOTS. ,.5.-,s,r-f rocco buskins
900 pr youths calf boots ' $50 do black blne and
300 ~ do - kip do fNl5is abronzed CATERS ZT' .
1900 do thick do H. pRrN,s RoorRRs sIs
boys AND YOUTHS nRooASs. $500 pr fancy bootees
t,Vuup pr boys kip brogaHs, 1900 kid & morocco ''
LOU LOU 10 thick do 800 chldrens peg'd"
sn0 youths do DO 1000 children's goat &c
e oSD $40 NJ kip do, a. 1900 do coored ID at-
800 boys and youths calf do. a u erMJ SHOES.
woNPS's LACE BooTs 1900 pairs mems, ladies and
'ooo morocco lace boots, chtldren's Gum Shoes.
a00XucaL .ss.a DO Est.Lts. cars. az
w YIN III lS 30 gGioa a99 doz mems plush caps,
ioVV IVY Alp KIP 20: 10 ;,f SOO fsSa wool hats,
y. ssiisSl II 300 wood band boxes. 81, !Hrgi a5s
or the liberal heretofore extended
us, we solicit continuance OF the same.
sep3E - : aiecIALLENsi &c & KNOX
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y. Grand and Square Panos request the special aten
ton of female performers to late and important Ina
rroyement the roUcH the piano. BY invention
the keys OF the piano be regulated to HARD or
Touon to suit the strength othe
fingers It being well known TO every performer that the
touch Is Of TIE rstl iltimportance it vain TO talk
elesc movement, Otherwise the Inherent qualities ofthe
instrument will remain unknown. Those who would
avail themselves OF the best possible the
piano. should not fail to give this invention trial.
See business circulars, which be had post
age, by addressing Manufacturers "A, ,-.. u -
j. j. WISE a BROTHER,
mar26s -si tiai- i's I53sfs ~ =. sYzaJ BALTIMORE
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~ Pemberton House. :.
Water street, below Monroe.

..', "',..g - n,WH HEELlNG, va ~ '-' r'7's
IN NJ. PEM BERToN1 announces TO his old friends and
the public generally that he has ocatedin the
modtous br ek build.-g. formerly known the .'SL
Charles" and thotougIy repaired and retted IT, and Is
prepa ed TO travellers in good style moderate
prices. The Pemberton House is situated Immediately
nore and Ohio Railroad aording passengers Tor the
proprietor respectfully invites tile atentiOnof his old
friends to his house, aud socits share opuhc patron
ainon
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Spring and Summer Glothing'

( Spring midsummer Clothing,a
sSTEPHENRICE, Merchant Tailor, >
public generally y, that having re commenced business
he Is now reeeiving at his new Store Room in the
HOUSE, Wdte- Str et splendid assortment OF CLOTHS
Of every color, quality, and variety. Plain and fancy
CASSLtERES; Silk. Saiini and all kinds of HESTTNGS,
&C., recently selected by himselfin the Eastern Cities
suitable for the Spring and Summer, and which he will
muke up to order at the shortest notice. in the 5est
manner, and latest stgle, His fnEcy Department
embraces Shirts OF every kind Collars Cravats, Hand
ksIeiefs Gloves Unde rshrts Drawers, Stockings, and
every article kept III Gentlemen's general furnishing
Store 1fyou want the 6estf ont in the ci:, call at ead
mar16-tf f.,;t Jtg - -. ,, N -
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Something worth seeingl !
III. A. M. ADAMS, icy

-.rLa NE w. CLOTHING ROOMS. .-,.
HAVING now ,competed my rooms ! am better pre-
- pared to accommodate MY customers than be-
lore, and at such Ow prices wilt astOns the natives
GSme ISI nn and try ~ Remember thai my place is one
door above the olu long occupied by 1t Is
useless for me TO Undertake to my stock the
variety In great. ieo0 A. NJ ADAMS
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1aaoilt, wsa l. a.alsa1saa aiao.. ..aIafl.1sr aaT

{~4A>' rASs1Ssstti fitIti +ssa} tstBnS
iisfl ~ si55ils In 10 7jIq8 III ,a5ai Ityal 5gLs
sSt II IiGbiszu4 bai!sIsq eaIi<9a 0c l., T. aIsh!
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COEsIs1SlS TIlN, % SII IsEs;E a UNIV a Ik Z
&. -tS .y..s - Manufa ctoryr.l ~ "a "a q

S..AA .,ag ar Manufac ctory. adiN a4.F N4R :
I, THANKEuLfor tho Liberal patronage heretofore
~ bestowed unon the subscriber would Tcspectful
T " inform his friends and the generaly that ls
all their variety Of which he on hand good ass
He also Keeps on hand, cooking stoves or the APP
proved for coal and wo6ds s> 2h"4f "9a"'J
Job work will receive his particular attention.
and be executed with prompness and in style that will
please the most fastidious. = .
| aug24 -t"t-"tt E.VARNEY, no. 8, Moin ST. t'
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= DRUGS, GS,.MEDIClNES,I M =,
GEORGE MBNDEI,.
NJ No 1854, Main street,

.fs - ry.s...s WHEELING VA. ...ayfIir
II nowreceiving aLARG E LOT OF CA ARPETS, RUGS;
l MATS AND MATTlNCi Also Table and Floor Ole
Cloths ofall widths and keeps constantly hand larg
assortment Of Furnature of descriplon Gilt and
Mahogany Framed Looking Glasses, Glass Plates Venan
andTrarsparert Window Blinls Blind Trimmings Clocks
Mahogany Vaneers. Varish, Haircloth Curled HAIR
Spring, Sacng Bottoms Brass and Mahogany Stair Rods
ect all ofwhch will he sold at lowest augo
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,agoi McCLALIiENS u KNOX, a9lIQ
~ 1VHoDEsALEl AND. RETAIL !DEALERS I'm"
SHOES,u1 u1HENSsAND
Boys Hats and Caps, at The e100,' q
1881 i'7'd - t5elt kno1on stand of The 99''' t''at
Ss9Ololg BIG RED BOOT. - 'I '2hs .t,
NM are now wing from Eastern Manufacturing
OF the largest and hest fnanuGe:
of Boots and Shoes, Fall Winter
wear, offered in this any market They ave
been manufactured to order according to dec
tons, and are intended for retailing To our
regular customers, and all others who with
call offer unusually large variety Boots
those manufactured in this any other
partof the United States Our stock will be ound to con-
stst, it, part, OF the following sseasonabe goods:
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A Ill those, who desrouso preserving tho memory
IA OF themselves and aud friends, so efec-
tiay by calling without delay,at L. Tarbels Daguer
reolype Rooms the Main and Bide streets,
Centre Whceng and procure each those feike Pic
lures which be obtained with the degree OF
beauty and exeeience esewfere in the city. r "
L. TARBELL, iDa guer reotypist,3
III y q Corner OF Main and. Biddle streets g. 40
I Jets -, Centre Wheeling.
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RRMNUAT

6AG11AAAfNxA4i. .FtTsf
TT q d. BAYHA have removed TO their new and spa
clio: brick buildings, 157 MARI Street. they
and keep hand,s>----
TIN AND SHEEN IRON WARE
md keep for sale Japan Ware and Houehoa Furnishing
Hardware. styles OF Cooking Stove. all OF
which tney will and Rctailatthe the lowest
Their old customers and gs
ally Invited TO Call and examine their stock Rfert
Washington sentinel., 1854-06-24

srnment, and in favor of preserving all the rights
ana guarantees ofthe Constitution, we utterly re-
pudiate any attempts to prescribe any of our fel
iow-ctizens, whether native or foreign. ON accom-,
OF the religious beliefs they may entertain.
flesoiced, That the basis upon which rests the
continued prosperity, permanency, and mower of
tnis nation IS that feature ofth Constitution. and
the time-honored policy of the government. which
toierates all political and religious opinions. per.
miitlng every man TO worship God in his own
mode, and hold such political doctrines al he NAV
deem Tor the best interests of the country.
Resoirsd That, while we allow The largest lib.
erty OF public speech, and go for the utmost extent
OF public discussion of all religious and political
theories YET we are opposed 10 riot and all incite.
,en' .nen's 70 undue popular commoon which tend to
pfeaches OF the peace. and on the Sabbath, to the
desecration ofthat holy day.
Resotted That il is the elory and tb. nride of
oia iahmany Hall that she has never, at any
period OF her history, avowed aught but truly
republican doctrines, or been tincturcd with any
pul sound democratic tenets; she goes now, as
Always, ior that nnbounded philanthropy which
,oierates the largest liberty consistent with good
order and IN conformity TO the laws, prescribing
no man Tor opinion sake, discriminating neither
ior nor against any account of birth or religion.
out opening the door wide to the oppressed Of all
chmes, and TO the downtrodden Of all monar-
chies. - 'N
hesolpcd. That the proceedings be published in
the New York Herald, SIN, Evening Post, Wash.
ington Unfon. and Albany atlas.
LORENZO b. SHEPARD, Chairman.
CHAs. III HAswELL, !,
MILES B. ANpRUs, h'ee'eaaries'
Washington sentinel., 1854-06-24
VERMONT DEMOCRATIC STATE CON-
VENTION ta
= SHS' y IIASWELL,
MILES b. ANpRus, secretaries.

The Democratic State Convention of Yer
mont met at Montpelier on the 2lst instant.
Erasmus Plympton, of Wardsboro', presided
Governor Robinson and Lieutenant Governor
kidda both declined denomination.
Merritt Clark, of Poultney, was nominated
Tor governor, and William Mattocks Of Beach
am, Ter heutenantgovernor.
Resolutions were passed, complimenting the
administration of Franklin Pierce in strong
terms, but declaring the support Of or opposi.
ton to the Nebraska bill should not be consid.
cred test of party faith. The following reso-
luton is supposed to refer to the know-noth-
ings:
Resoiped, That the democracy of Vermont,
believing that our free Constitution sanctions no
prescription on account of birth, openly and EN-
phatically condemn any organization, secret or
otherwise, that would aim 10 deprive any eiti-
zen, native or adopted, of his civil, POLITICAL or
religious liberty"
The convention was quite fully attended, and
the members claim for it a good degree of har
mony.