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IN the 9Th day Of February, 1858, VIII be

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" commenced, in the halls of the Snlithsonia,l
Institution in the city Of Washington, u Grand
Exhibition OF the Products Of the Taste, Skill
Enterprise, and Industry OF the American People.
This Exhibition will be gotten up by the Metro
poitan Mechanics Institufs but the design is not
10 limit the sphere of its operations and influence
10 any narrower bounds Than the entire Union.
minute programme Of the plan adopted has
been issued, and copies Of il will be promptly
transmitted 10 all persons making application TO
the undersigned for them. He will also cheerfully
respond 10 the inquiries Of all persons interested
in matters connected with this enterprise
Publishers OF newspapers and other periodicals
are particularly requested TO direct 10 the Exhi-
bition Of the Metropolitan Mechanics Institute,
Washington, ID. c." one or more sets Of their
publications, for a suitable period prior 10 the
opening of the Exhibition. The numbers thus for
warded shall be carefully arranged and displayed
and shall thereafter be preserved in the Library Of
The institute. Evidence of such deposit will en-
title any person sustaining to publication the re-
lation Of editor, reporter correspondent, TO the
privileges ofthe Exhibition.
An appeal is respectfully made TO the courtesy
and public spirit the Press throughout the coun-
try, 10 give place 10 this brief communication and
an assurance is given that the Institute viii, by
every means in its power, reciprocale the favor
thus conferred.
THOMAS c. CONNOLLY, Superintendent
WASHINGTON, Nov. 81 1854 Nov g.
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Of any such works on improvements, either by a
special tax or out OF its corporate funds gener-
ally, or both, at its discretion
The bill was laid aside TO be reported 10 the
House.
The bill 10 liquidate the indebtness Of the Dis
trict Penltentary was read, and laid aside TO be
reported 10 the House
The committee then rose, when the amend
menls made 10 the bill 10 suppress the circulation
OF small notes as currency were rejected, and
the bill passed as il came from the Senate.
The bill authorizing the extensions, construc-
ton, and use of>the metropolitan Railroad Com
pany into and within the District of Columbia
and
The bill TO discharge the Indebtedness of the
Peniientiary Of the District of Columbia, were
severally passed.
The question having been stated on the passage
OF the bill, authorizing the Corporation of George
town 10 impose additional taxes
Mr.. LETCHER moved TO lay il on the rabe
pending which motion,
The House adjourned.
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once into glory And besides this fanaticism,
which of itself would be resstless against an
ordinary enemy, they have proved themselves
equal, both in courage and discipline, to the
best troops of France and England. If mil
lion of such men can be brought into the field
If the fortresses on their frontiers have al
ready been found impre gnable-if a successful
invasion of the Cars territory is known to be
an impossibility, and if his resources for pros
ecuting the war are unlimited, where is the
colossal power which can eventually subjugate
this imperial autocrat?
Nor is this all. Unlike other crowned heads
in Europe, the Emperor of Russia has no rev.
olution-no internal dissensions 10 fear through
out the length and breadth Of his dominions
He could concentrate his whole army at any
given point, and the rest of the country would
remain in perfect security. He is idolzed by
his subjects, who look upon him as father
BY his soldiers he is regarded as demi-god
Daily he may be seen taking his usual walk or
ride through the streets of st. Petersburg, and
often entirely unattended. This again com
petely refutes the idea started some time since
in Paris, that a stray bullet would one day ter
inmate his existence and put an end to the
war.
On two points especially the world, until now
norance-one is the resources of Russia, and
the other the intelligence of her inhabitants
A large portion of the serfs are landed proprie-
tors, and though they do not enjoy what we
would call political rights, their condition is not
one of degradation, nor is it incompatible with
intellectual cultivation and material improve
ment. Manufactures in silks, laces, cloths,
&c, are to be found everywhere, and the quail
ity as well as the cheapness of these articles,
when compared with French goods, often sur
prises the American traveller. The manuiac-
ture of munitions of war is of course carried
on to a very large extent. Russia, as we know,
is great exporting country, and it has been
estimated that, if obliged to live on her own
resources she can grow enough wheat to sup
port double the amount of her inhabitants, who
live almost on farinaceous food. The super
abundance of gold and silver ornaments in the
churches of st. Petersburg alone is sufficient to
demonstrate the wealth of the nation, and so
enthusiastic are the people-so determined are
| they to succeed in the cause on which they
have embarked, that every church in the en-
pire would be despoiled rather than money
should be wanted to carry on the war.
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AMERICAN VOLUNTEERS FOR THE RUSSIAN SER
vicE.-Mr Rosevelt lawyer of New York, who
sailed in the Baltic last week, en- route for st. Pc.
tersburg il il said, is TO be raised 10 Generalship
IN the Russian army. Several other Americans, II
IL is reported, went out in The Baltic TO proceed TO
Russia. The N. Y. Sun says:
"Mr. Roosevelt has been engaged for the last two
months in sketching the plan and calculating the
costs of a csmpsign--all OF which are reduced 10
paper, and capable of being rolled up into com.
pass sufficiently small 10 enable him TO secret il on
his person without fear Of detection. There are
several persons Of standing in this city who are IA
miliar with the plans having got their Information
from Mr. Roosevelt. They state that il is the nien.
ton Off Gar, in The spring, 20 open The cam.
pagn on The most formidable foundation, and TO
carry the war into great Britain herself
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SANTA ANNA AND THE POPULAR VorR.-
Merico.-Santa Anna has resorted to the plan
Of Louis Napoleon with the object Of ascertain
ing the degree of popularity he enjoys among
the people. According TO special proclams,
ton, books are ordered to be opened through
out the republic, on the LIST Of December in
which voters are to nscrbe theirwish whether
the present extraordinary powers held by Santa
Anna, shall be continued TO him. One book is
provided for those who desire to inscribe an
affirmative, and another for the negatives. The
voter must write his name with his own hand,
in the presence Of an officer ofthe government;
and if he votes against continuing the power
with Santa Anna, he is required to state who
il is he would prefer. Other formalities are
prescribed 10 make il more complicated; but
it is evident that the whole votingis to be done
under the intimidation Of the government, and
that the result will be exactly what Santa Anna
desires, and that the only effect of the inscrip-
ton will be 10 furnish him with list of bis
most decided opponenis-Ez Exchange poper.
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CHAMPAGNE wines, Brandies, Ales. sc.

CHAMPAGNE Wines, Brandies, AIes, &c.
" Just received, direct from the importers
so baskets Pipers Il Hiedsick a. Co.'S Cham
4 or. casks Chateau Bernard Brandy
2 do Maret & Co.'S dark do
do London Dock do
10 casks Scotch Ale and London Porter
dozen Maaschino Cordial
do Curacao do
kegs Dutch Herring
kegs extra fine Chewing Tobacco
20 half chests Of very superior quality Gun
powder, Imperial, and Young Hyson Teas
For sale by WIN. LINTON,
Corner 7lh and p streets.
Dec l2-lweoif
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REVELATIONS OF THE BARoMETER-The
Spiritual Telegraph Superseded. dan interest
ing communication was recently addressed to
the French Minister Of War by M. lie Macut,
a chemist of Saint Brienne, in relation to a
series of observations on the modifcatinso
which the atmosphere experiences from the
cannonades that take place. These observa-
tons we're made every three hours, and had
reference particularly to the comparative effects
of the cannonades Of Odessa, of the battle OF
Alma, of the day of the 9th October, (cannon
fred at the Invalids,) of the opening of the
bombardment of Sebastopol, and of the day OF
the 18th October. M. LIE Macut says:
/ hope to be able to establish that the bar.
ometer is not, as is commonly thought, an in
strument merely intended to indicate rain and
fine weather, but a mobile apparatus, exces-
sively sensitive, which places us in communi.
cation with all great atmospherical phenomena
What is remarkable in this instrument is,
that at from 600 to 800 leagues Of distance an
Impression is produced on il in a few hours by
the discharge Of cannon. Observed with care
and intelligence it cannot fail, in certain cir.
cumstances, TO become Of the highest utility in
time Of war.
/ have no occasion to apprise you of the
commencement Of the bombardment of Sebas-
topol, as you have already received the news
Of it officially, but / will announce to you with
certainty which will not be believed by the
facts, that the day before yesterday (25th of
October) cannonade such as has not taken
place during the year which is about to elapse,
even comprising those of the siege Of Silistria
and Of the bombardment Of Odessa, commenc-
ed in the morning before Sebastopol
Be good enough 10 cast your eye over the
table that send you. You will see there that
in AZ hours the barometer rose 30 millimetres,
and that the figure which represents this rise,
comparatively to those produced by the other
bombardments, is almost vertical, an index
with the other signs by which it is accompanied
Of the intensity Of the action Of the cannonade.
In few days you viii receive from Sebasto-
pol news Of the 18th, which will give you full
information Of what occurred on that day,
which has proved, have no doubt, one of the
most memorable of the whole campaign.
Every reader of the news from the Crimea
is aware that the great battle Of Balaklaya was
fought on the 18th of October The above
letter purports to have been written in France
but two days subsequent.
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THE NATIONAL HoTEI.

In this city, will be re-opened for the re-
III ception OF guests ON the 9th Of this month.
The removal Of the Kitchen from the basement 10
the Of the building, and the alterations in and
about the Dining Rooms, will add greatly TO the
convenience and comfort Of its guests. The table
will be furnished with the best the maj kels can
Afford and served in the best style, and no expense
or labor will be spared 10 render The house, in
every respect, equal 10 any in The country The
subscriber therefore, trusts that generous public
will continue the liberal patronage which has al
ways been extended 10 The house. Persons de-
string 10 procure rooms for the winter, can do so
at any time after the Goth, by calling at The Hotel.
Z. ID. WILLARD
Washington city November IA, 1854.
Nov IR-,r
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MEDICAL CoLLEcE

NATIONAL MEDICAL COLLEGE,
IN ,Washington.-The Thirty-second Annual
Course Of Lectures will commence on the fourth
Monday in October, and continue until March.
FACULTY
Thomas Miller, M d., Professor Of Anatomy
and Physiology
VIM. p Johnson, M. D., Professor Of Obstet
RIGS and Diseases Of Women and Children.
Joshua Riley M. d., Professor OF Maferia Med
lea, Therapeutics and Hygiene.
John Fred. May, M. d., Professor Of the Prin-
ciples and Practice Of Surgery.
Grafton Tyler, M d., Professor Of Pathology
and Practice Of Medicine.
Robert King Stone M. d.. Professor of Micros
copal and Pathological Anatomy.
Lewis II. Steiner, NJ D.. Professor Of Chemis
try and Pharmacy
William II. Saunders, M. d., Prosector and De,
monstrator
The facilities for the prosecution Of practical
anatomy are ample.
Like most similar institutions In Europe, the
desks from which the regular lectures are given,
and the wards for clinical instructions are under
the same roof
The extensive additions 10 the buildings since
asst session, for the accommodation Of the
Il, will greatly extend the usefulness OF the
medical and surgical clinic.
The entire expense for full course Of lee
lures is. ......................... 500
Practical anatomy by the demonstration :. 10
Martriculating fee payable only once). ....... S
Admission TO the Medical and Surgical Clinic
trough tho whole course without charge.
ROBERT KING STONE, M. D..
Dean Of the Faculty.
Office and residence corner Of F and i4th SITS.
Sep 21-f
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VARIETY BOOT AND SHOE STORE.
II AIDES ALPINE BOOTS.--Just re-
~ ceived superior lot of Ladies' Black and
Brown Alpine Boots, together with large and
general assortment of Ladies', Gents, Misses
Boys, Youths, and Children's Boots and Shoes
for sale by GEO. BURNS,
$40 Pennsylvania avenue,
Adjoining Patterson's Drug Store.
Dec i INews)
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CARD.-Our patrons and the nnn1ic

\ CARD.-Our patrons and the public In
IA general are most respectfully informed that
we have this day, the 1lth instant, opened with
large additional stock, our New Music Depot at
the corner Of Pennsylvania avenue, Eleventh, and
D streets, where Music and Musical Merchandise
of every description can be found on the most
reasonable terms.
call is respectfully solicited.
Dec 12-eo3t HILBUS 81 HITZ
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r ATER YEARS, by the Author Of |. the

ATER YEARS, by the Author Of " the
LIZ the Old House by the RIVER"
Mr.. Rutherford's Children, second volume.
Pebbles from the Lake Shore, or Miscellaneous
Poems, by Charles Leland Potter, A. M.
General Notions Of Chemistry, translated from
the French, by Edmund c. Evans, M. ID.
The Land OF the Saracens, by Bayard Taylor.
Brushwood picked up on the Continent; or
Last Summers Trip TO the Old World, by orville
Horwitz.
Discovery Of the Sources Of the Mississippi
River, by Henry X. Schoolcraft.
Danas Minreaogy, 9TH edition.
The above are selected from a large arrival OF
new books at TAYLOR ~ MAURY'S
Dec 9 Bookstore, near 9th ST.
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DLANK BOOKS AND STATIONERY.
ID Just received from sherif's sale in Phila-
delphia, very large lot of Blank Books, Letter
and Cap Paper, Steel Pens, Fabers Pencils, Mathe-
matical instruments, Black Sand, Buff Envelope
Paper, Inkstands, States, Copy Books and School
Books all of which we will sell low for cash
GRAY & BALLANTYNE,
Oct ll-3t No 49S Seventh Street.
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Crawford's Statues for the Warrington
Monument at Richmond.

Monument at Richmond.
A foreign correspondent of the Providence
Journal, who recently visited the Royal Foun-
derry at Munich, writes as follows:
the group Of statues modelled by Crawford
to adorn the Washington Monument at Rich
mond, Virginia, is partly finished, and is truly
an admirable production. The figures Of
Henry and Jefferson are already cast, and are
placed in the Crystal Palace, now open, and
form the noblest ornaments of that exhibition
The figure of Henry is remarkably spirited
and heroic in its attitude. 1t is almost alive
with action. The patriot is represented in the
act OF addressing his countrymen in the memo
rable speech which helped to set the ball of
the Revolution in motion. The artist has evil
IDENTITY chosen that moment when, with all the
power OF his eloquence, the orator launches
his invectives against the tyranny of the
mother country, and appealed to his compa-
triots to resist 1t at whatever cost, he closes
with the declaration, T" care not what course
others may pursue, but as for ME, give me
liberty, or give me death |" The figure of
Jefferson is not less majestic and noble than
that Of Henry. He is represented in an atti
tude of calm dignity, holding in one hand
pen, and in the other the Declaration of In
dependence. The face has an aspect of earnest
thoughtfulness, mingled with determination.
The drapery is cloak thrown carelessy over
the shoulders, and falling in easy folds about
the figure.
The series will consist of FIVE statues, all of
colossal size, and if the others are executed
with as much feeling, good taste, and genuine
appreciation of the subject as is exhibited in
these, the work must prove one of the most
successful ever undertaken. The design of
- Al n
the statues are to be placed at the termination
of the rays, surrounding a central and ele-
waited pedestal, upon which the equestrian
statue of Washington will be raised. The
model of this in plaster is at the foundery, and
Preparations are making for casting it at once.
The horse and rider cannot be less than TWEEN
ty-fve feet high, and appear truly gigantic.
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PROPERTY AGENCY.
CHAS. p. WANNALL.
AGENT FOR BUYING AND SELLING
REAL ESTATE.
Corner N. York Ave. a. 9th ST., Washington, ID. G.
The Collection Of House Rents and other Ac-
counts promptly attended TO.
JOHN W. MAURY, s. Bacon a. Co.
MURRAY a. SEmMEs, CLAeKTT, NEwToN6 Co.
VIM M. SHusTRR g. Co. J. g. G. s. GIpyoN
Nov I6--tf
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EANNY GREY.--This is a beautiful little
IL novelty in the way OF amusement for chill.
drep, being sort Of shifting pictorial illustration of
some verses about pretty, gladstone Fanny Grey.
There are six handsome engravings, in which
Fanny figures by means Of n movable headpiece.
appearing in different circumstances. II IL a
charming affair for little girls and will make very
acceptable present. Just received and for sale Al
the bookstore Of X. FARNHAM,
! Deo 10 Corner Of llth st. and Penn. av.
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DLAYING CARDS.-W. C. ZANTZINGER
Il has just received very large assortment Of
the best American, English, and French Playing
Cards of every description, and at the most rea
sonable prices, wholesale and retail
STATIONERS' HALL,
Adjoining Kirkwood House.
Dec 7-3taW2wif
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NINE. SCHONENBERG,
TEACHER OF PIANO AND SINGING,
257 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
DARTY LEADERS: Sketches - rhoa..

DARTY LEADERS; Sketches Of Thomas
Il Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, Andrew
jackson, Henry Clay, John Randolph of Roanoke.
including notices Of many ,oiher distinguished
american statesmen, by 10. G. Baldwin, author of
Flush Times Of Alabama and Mississippi"
The Virginia Comedians, or Old Days in tb,.
Old Dominion, edited from the MSS. of &. Ef;ng-
ham, Esq. Just received and for sale by
r. FARNHAM,
sep ls-u Corner Of Pa. av. and l1th AZ.
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'TO Members OF Congress, Strangers So

TIO Members OF Congress, Strangers so-
Il Journing in the City, and the Public generally-
Permit me 10 call your attention 10 mn large and su
perior stock Of Cloths, Cassimeres, and Vestines.
which will be made up 10 order al the shortest no.
tlce, and in such style as cannot fail 10 please
Having supplied my establishment with the very
best workmen, will warrant that all garments
manufactured by me shall be equal TO those made
IN any other establishment in the United States.
WIN. II. STANFORD, Merchant Tailor.
Penn. av., three doors west Of Sd St, No. ass.
Also, Agent for the regular French Fashions.
received regularly, two suits a month WIS.
Dec 3 2aw3wif
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FANCY sroRE.-we are

DARKER'S FANCY sTORE.-We are
Il Just receiving full supply of goods suitable
for the present season and approaching holydays,
and our friends will find our new stock 10 be very
choice and very desirable and that we are selling at
very low prices; among which are in Lubin's ex-
tracts
Jockey Club Musk Jassamin Violette.
Helotrope, Ess. Boqueti, and sixty other odors
Toilette Soaps
gross Of Lows brown Windsor Soap.
do. of Cleavers Honey Soap.
Tailors transparent Wash Balls, &c.
Combs, HAIR, Tooth, and Nal brushes.
100 patterns of English, French, and American
Hair Brushes -
Shell Dressing Combs
Indian-rubber Dressing Combs.
English Horn and Buffalo Combs.
PARkER'S Fancy and Perfumery Store,
Dec I-oeo Under National Hotel.
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sHIRTsl sHIRTsll SHIRTS,
XLTM. m. EAIIIENRR

NV N. III. FAULKNER, the only practical
w Shirt Maker in the city, would respectfully
inform his old customers, members Of Congress-
and strangers, that by leaving their measures al his
Shirt Mandatory they can have shiy,s nod 80
the best material and warranted to AZ in all cases
the reputation which these shirts have acouirediu
this city induces the advertiser 10 invite those
gentlemen who have been troubled with bad fitting
shirts TO give him call feeling assured thar they
will, on trial, admit their superiority
Sign Of the Shirt, Pennsyivsnia avenvr
between Sd and ~ streets, south side.
S-A good assortment Of Furnishing Goods
on hand, which viii be sold cheap.
Nov. 30-eodlm Union and Starl
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EDURE SILVERWARIs.--A Magnificent
IL assortment.--M. W.GALT a. BRO call at
tenion to their unusually large assortment Of Sill
verware, consisting Of
Solid silver Tea Sets, complete.
Silver Pitchers, solid silver Casters.
Silver Cups and Saucers, Goblets
Silver Fish Carvers and Forks, Crumb Scrapers.
Cake Knives, Fruit Shovels, Sugar Sihers.
Jelly Spoons, Cheese Scoups, Pickle Knives
and Forks.
Olive Spoons, Salad longs, Vegetable Forks.
Fruit Knives, Ice longs Desert Knives.
Soup, cream, and gravy Ladies'
Ice Cream Knives, Salt Cellars
Napkin Rings, Butter Knives, Tea Straluers.
Tea, Table, and Desert Spoons, and Forks Of
every variety.
Breakfast and dinner Coffee Spoons, &c.
Also, very large assortment of Fancy Silver
ware, suitable for wedding, birthday and other
presents.
The above is by far the largest and most varied
assortment ever offered to our customers Being
OF our own manufacture, il is warranted pure sill,
yer, and offered at as low rates as similar goods
can be purchased for in any city in this country.
M. w. GAIT d. BRO.
Sign of the Golden Eagle,
Penn. av, between 9th and 10th streets
Dec 2-3tif
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IL Bruno, price rs cents, especially adapted
for juveniles.
Parish and other Pencillings, by Kirwan.
Fish and Fishing in the lone Glens Of Scotland.
The Fortunes OF Toroch O'Bren,
Lectures IN connection with the Educational
Exhibition Of the Society of Art, Manufactures,
and Commerce, delivered at 81. Martins Hall,
London
The Misers Daughter, by Harrison Ainsworth
lust received at TAYLOR 81 MAURYS
Dec. 10 Bookstore, near oh 9
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PRESENTS FOR THE HOLIDAYS.
M w. GAIT & BROTHER will open
lNl. this day magnificent assortment of Fancy
Jewelry, Silyerware, Fine Fans, Silver Gard
Cases, Card Trays, Porte Monnaies, and Bjouierie
Of every description.
Persons in want Of presents would do well 10
make their selections whilst our stock is COM
plete, and avoid the usual hustle OF the hoydays.
M. w. GAIT, ~ BRO,
Dec l2-3t
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VHE REPUBLICAN COURT, OF Amc-
u rican Society in the days OF Washnrton. nv
Rufus W, Grswold, with twenty-one portraits OF
distinguished Women, engraved from original
pictures by Woolsston, Copley, Gainsborough.
Stuart, TrumbulI Pine, Malbone, and osher CON,
temporary painters. Just received and for sale
by r. FARNHAM.