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Exc1rEMENrs IN WASHINGTON.

What if the District of Columbia is neither
State nor Territory; what though the citi-
zens of the "ten miles square," minus the
town and county Of Alexandria, are utterly
DISTINGUISHED so far as the Government of the
United States is concerned what though they
cannot vote for President and Congressman I;
what though they have no grave legislature to
direct their destinies; yet the people OF the
District are not altogether without power
They can elect Mayor; they can elect Alder
men and Councilmen
These functionaries are sovereign, and they
can get up as much excitement sometimes as
is produced in the States by the most import
ant legislative enactments. At this time the
City Of Washington is greatly agitated. Two
things tend to produce this agitation-the anti
Liquor law and the Huckster bill.
In regard to the FIRST, much may be said on
both sides. 1t is true that temperance is
great virtue, and that intemperance is great
vice. 1t is also true that people will drink SO
long as there is liquor, and liquor will be made
ia spite Of any and all Legislative enaetments.
SO long as the sale Of liquor is licensed, SO
long is selling it a legitimate business; and it
is a grave question, whether there is any power
to stop the sale Of il by peremptory prohibitions.
It is alss "a question, whether, if prohibitory
law we're passed, more immortality and vice
would not be produced, than already exists.
n LII 4 lzE. r IL
laws, and the sale Of il would fall into the
hands Of inscriptions men. People would
buy so long as it could be purchased, and the
worst men would monopolize the contraband
trade. At the same time, the State or the
Town, as the case might be, would be deprived
of a considerable revenue.
But we did not design entering into serious
argument on the subject. We only intended
TO show to the proud State Legislatures, and the
more imposing national Congress, that we can
make excitements here, in DISTINGUISHED Wash.
irgton, as well as they can. If they want grog
when they come TO Washington, they can't
have grog If they are sovereign in their do.
minions, the municipal legislature Of the Fede.
raj City is sovereign in its doninions.
But the anti-liquor, or, as it may more prop.
srly be called, the pint law, is not the only
,ause Of excitement. The huckster bill has
stirred the wrath and excited the apprehen.
lions Of that large class known as the fowl and
vegetable dealers. But we must say that a
treat and an urgent necessity exists for strin.
rent regulations in regard to this branch of
rade. Chickens are too high, eggs too dear,
vegetables as costly as gold dust. They ought
o be cheaper, and if a new buckster law can
ender them so, then such law ought to be
,assed. The people who produce these neces-
airy articles Of consumption can sell them in
narket as cheaply as they can to the hucksters,
nd there is no necessity for any intermediate
gent between the producer and the purchaser
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YELLOW FEVER IN MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA.
A letter from merchant at Montgomery, Ala
bama, says
You can form no idea of the excitement in
our unfortunate city at present. The board Of
health reported to-day twenty-seyen new cases.
| have lost four of my most intimate friends;
among that number is a Scotch gentleman,
whose mother was inferred yesterday, himself
to-day, and his two brothers, and an only sister
cannot last through the night; and out of one
happy family, none is left but broken hearted,
disconsolate widow, and an infant child. God
help us p
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HON. HENRY A. WISE OUT AGAINST
THE IlNOW-NOTHINGS.

The Richnond Fa9':ire,j of yesterday, &C n
tains long letter from The Hon. Henry A.
Wise, on the subject Of Know-nothingism.
This letter was called out by resolution a
Democratic committee of Norfolk county, in.
viting those who are spoken Of as nominees for
the Office of Governor, to say whether or not
they are members of the Know.nothing organi.
cation. We have room to-day for but the
closing paragraph Of this long and pungent
letter. That paragraph is as follows:
-" No, no, no-there is not reason in all
these complaints, which is not satisfied by our
laws as they exist, and not an error, which
may not be corrected by the proper application
OF the lawful authority at our command, with
out resorting to the extraordinary, extra udi-
cial, revolutionary, and anti-American plan of
sec'et society Of intolerance and prescription.
lbelopg TO secret society, but for no political
purpose. / am native Virginian, intus ct an
cute, firginian; my ancestors on both sides
for 200 years were citizens Of this country and
this State-half English and half Scotch. /
am Protestant by birth, by baptism, by in
tellectual belief, and by education and by adop-
ton. / am an American in every fibre, and
go %hhiSiiSeht ySs - SfSiy ShA.oSeSAt
in every relation, in every sense, with all my
head, and all my heart, and all my might, l
protest against this secret organization Of Natice
americans, and of Professionals to prescribe
Roman Catholics and naturalzed citizens!
We have not yet had the opportunity Of
reading through this letter. The Enquirer,
however, thus introduces it to its readers:
mo word of commentator is necessary to
secure for the following letter the attentive Pc
rusal which it will SO abundantly compensate.
The originality of conception, the invective
that blasts, as with a stroke of lightning the
power of argument, and the tone Of earnest
and eloquent defamation, which characterize
the public speech of Mr.. Wise, are no less con-
spicuous in the productions of his pen, and
have given him rank among writer's quite as
distinguished as that which he has long main
tanned among orators. In the following letter,
the out-spoken frankness of his nature and the
popular qualities of his genius, are signally dis
played. Whatever is false in theory, corrupt
in character, mean in motive, or base of pur-
pose, encounters in Mr.. Wise the utmost en-
ergy of opposition; it is not surprising, there
fore, that he stands in an attitude of such I'M
compromising hostility to Know-nothingism."
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EXTENSIVE
BOOT AND SHOE ESTABLISHMENT,

JUST OPENED IN IRON HALL.
q T.. HOOVER has fitted up, In an at
y. tractive style, the large and spacious store in
lion Hail. Pennsylvania avenue between 9th and
10th Streets and furnished il with, perhaps, the
largest and best selected stock of BOOTS AND
SHOES ever exhibited in this city.
II is the determination Of the undersigned to
make this establishment excel, in all particulars
every other of the kind in the country. Withthis
view, he has made arrangements for a regular
supply of every article in his line OF business with
the most celebrated manufacturers in this country,
and, in future, every variety OF Boots and Shoes
for Ladies, Gentlemen, Children, and Servants,
may here be found.
No expense has been spared in fitting up this
establishment as to make il attractive as place
of business. He will spare no effort TO win lib
era share of public patronage. His prices shall
be moderate, approximating as closelyas possible
TO those of the manufacturers.
The following are among the articles just re-
ceived
FOR LADIES.
Black, bronze, and coored Caters, thiR and thick
soles
White and black satin Slippers, and English Kid
Slippers
French and American Morocco and Kid Slippers
Morocco walking Shoes of every variety
Toilet Slippers enameled and worked, French
and American
Jenny Lind Buskins, Polkas, and other styles Of
Dress Shoes.
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PROSPECTUS
OF THE
NINTH VOLUME OF THE
WASHINGTON SEMI-WEEKLY NEWS,
PROSPECTUS


Deroted to City Affairs, Education, Literature,
and General Intelligence.
THE Ninth Volume of this Paper being
IL about 10 be commenced, the proprietor and
editor, after making his grateful acknowledgements
for the steady support which he has received DUR
ing the last eight years, respectfully solicits a
continuance OF the same and such additional sap
port as will enable him 10 continue his paper, as
an independent journal, and in the support of
those conservative and constitutional principles
which were involved in the late municipal cleo
ton, and which il is his fixed purpose 10 maintain,
so long as he is connected with this or any 9th
public journal On his future coRrse the editor
deems it unnecessary 10 dilate Suffice il 10 say,
that while the original plan Of his paper will be
duly carried out, the editor will also feel himself
bound by the convictions Of duty and propriety, TO
maintain the constitutional rights of every native
and adopted citizen, and to oppose every secret
organization that is founded on proscriptive and
exclusive basis. What he intends 10 do in this
respect may be judged Of by what he has already
written and published in the columns Of this Jour
nal. To his friends, and the friends Of civil and
religious liberty, he respectfully appeals for ade-
quate encouragement.
The Semi-Weekly News will shortly appear in
an improved dress.
The paper and business card per annum.. SO 90
The paper without business card, Gf paid in
advance or within one month from date
OF subscrpton). ...................... so
The paper without business card if not paid
within one month from date of subscrip.
uoh' .'.''..' '.'....'....... 90
Payable In advance, or monthly in all cases.
Subscribers and annual advertisers will be
charged for the whole year.
No paper discontinued until all arrearages are
paid except at the option Of the editor.
Persons leaving the city or declining business
may discontinue on payment IF arrears.
Aug 20*
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RaS~ The kentucky Statesman Of the goth
inst. states that mass meeting Of the people
Of the Lexington Congressional district viii
take place to-day. The people (says the
Salesman viii be addressed by Hon. J. C..
Breckenridge, and probably by Hon. Jesse ID.
Bright senator in Congress from Indiana, and
other distinguished statesmen. The committee
are also much in hopes that Hon. S. A. Doug.
las, the distinguished champion Of the Consti-
tutiun, will be present. lie, with a number Of
other able and distinguished men, has been in
vited. The indications are that there will be
an immense assemblage Of the people. We
hope that all will turn out as the time has
como when the South should speak out.
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Nov COMPLETE, the best edition Of

Nov COMPLETE, the best edition OF
In jays Morning and Evening Exercises ever
published. Four thick volumes on large type and
fine paper, each volume containing exercises for
three months. Price 81.
BY the same author Lectures on Female Scrip
ture Characters. 81.
The Christian Contemplated, a course OF lee
lures. Forty cents.
The Jubilee Memorial. Thirty cents.
A New Book for Youth, just published.
Our Folks at Home, in vol, 16mo., illustrated
with Ten handsome wood engravings. Price IS
cents. This is new volume Of superior excel
lence, designed to enhance and cherish a love OF
home and It's attractions as the great centre Of
earthly JOY, as well as TO impress upon the minds
Of youth the importance Of having an object in
life, and that object really useful one.
For sale at
GRAY & BALLANTYNE'S,
No. 49S 7th street,
Where can also be had School Books at the lowest
prices. Sep 20
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RUMORED DEATH OF THE COVER
NOR OF NEBRASKA.

twas stated in the Baltimore San, of yes.
terday, that private dispatches, received at St
Louis, announce the death Of Governor Burt
of Nebraska. He is saiddo have died on the
18th instant. The rumor is SO vague and de.
void of circumstantiality that we indulge the
hope it will prove to be altogether unfounded
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MEDICAL COLLEGE OF VIRGINIA.

MEDICAL COLLEGE OF VIRGINIA
Vl The annual course of Lectures ofths insti-
tulion will commence on Monday, 9th October,
at the College Building, corner of Marshall and
College streets, and continue till the 18th of March
ensuing.
X. L. Bohannan, M. D., Professor of Obstetrics
and Diseases of Women and Children
Chas. Bell Gibson, M. D., Professor of Surgery
and Surgical Anatomy.
Carter p. Johnson, M. D., Professor Of Anato-
my.
David H. Tucker, M, D., Professor of Theory
and Practice of Medicine.
Martin p. Scott, M. d., Professor Of Chemistry
and Pharmacy
Bev. r. Wexford, M. D., Professor of Meteria
Medica and Therapeutics.
E. Brown Sequard, M. d., Professor Of the In
stitutes Of Medicine AMI Medical Jurisprudence.
Arthur L. Peucolas, M. d., Demonstrator OF
Anatomy.
The studies Of Practical Anatomy may be prose-
cuted with most ample facilities and at very tri-
fling expense. Chemical Lectures are regularly
given at the College Infrmary and Richmond
Almshouse by some of the Professors.
EXPENSES.
Matrculation Fee. .................. IS
Professors Fees. ..................... l05
Demonstrators Fec. 10
Graduatlon zee. IS
The price Of Board, including fuel, lights and
servants attendance, is usually SO or S3i per
week.
The Catalogue, &c, containing full information
concerning the Institution will be forwarded to
those applying for il, or specific inquiries an
swered by letter. Address
DAVID II. TUCKER, MD
Dean ofthe Faculty, Richmond Va.
Ang. 6-lawtloct
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A New WAY OF RAISING THE WIND.-There
was lot Of young men up before the police
magistrate this morning, charged with having
assaulted some young women upon the street.
and compelling them 10 give up their rings, as
a condition Of letting them pass along There
was considerable pulling and hauling after
wards before the assanlting party was got rid
Of Last night Three or four Of them were
arrested, after quite fight with the police.
They are probably in fair way Of getting
berth In the work house - EychaRge.
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NEW BooKs.-Lnly Gordon. the Young

NEW BOOks.-Lilly Gordon, the Young
IN Housekeeper, by Cousin Kate.
Irish Army, striking Narrative, just published
by the American s. S. Union.
The Captives OF Abb's Valley, by son of Mary
Moore.
Asleep in Jesus, little work on the Death of
Little Children.
Sister Agnes, or the Captive Nun, a picture of
Convent Life, by Clergymans Widow.
Jaquelne Pascal, or a Glimpse Of Convent Life
at Port Royal, Introduction by w. R Williams,
ID. ID.
GRAY d. BALLANTYNE,
Oct ll--d 49S Seventh street
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Oct IL;
EACTs WORTHY OF PARTICULAR

IL Notice 10 all those wishing TO purchase any
thing in my line, aud save from is 10 rs per ce
by calling at the New York Jewelry Store, where
they will find good assortment Of fine Watches,
(of the most celebrated makers,) Rich and Fash.
ionable Gold Jewelry, Pure Sterling Silver-ware,
&c, just received fIom the North, and purchased
for CASH All goods warranted as represented
al the time Of sale.
Penn. avenue bet. ~ aud 9th streets,
Sign the Large Spread Eagle,
Oct 3 o. II. HOOD
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or JEwELRY.-

MANUFACTURING or JEwELRY.-
1u have now completed my arrangements for
Tue manufacture Of all kinds Of fine gold jewelry,
IN the best workman-ike manner. Diamonds re.
SET and every description OF new work made 10
order at short notice.
II. o. HOOD, No. 41S, Pa. av.,
between ~ and 9th streets.
Sign ofihe Large Spread Eagle.
n. Is. Particular attention paid to the repairing
OF fine watches, Oct IA
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small silver plate (epgraved) {" Sir John Frank
lin, k.CB"
A Star with moto, (" Nee AspeIa T-freni' on one
side, aud ON The reverse " g.. k. MDCCCXV."
Also, number OF other Things oil minor impor-
lance, as they have No particular marks by which
they could be recognized but which along with
rotary ofthe Hon. Hudson's Bay Co.
JOHN RAE, c. F.
Repulse Bay JULY 1854
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Inventors, and Manufacturers
$780,. IN CASH PRIZES. $50.
VOLUME TEN OF THE

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Of the interests of
Mechanics, Inventors, Manufacturer
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the same character is so extensively circulated or
so generally esteemed for its practical ability
Nearly all the valuable patents which issue weekly
from the Patent Office are illustrated vith enRTav-
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thus making IL perfect
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Four Hundred and sixteen Page. ofResd-
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Engravings,
with full and complete index Its circulation
on the last volume exceeded % 900 copies per
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Oct 5-tf
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alI~ Several Of our New York exchanges,
that reached US yesterday, represent that but
little excitement exists among the masses, al
though the elections are so close at hand.
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DON'T FAIL TO CALL AT HOODS

nON'T FAIL TO CALL AT HOODS
~ ifyou wish TO purchase anything in the way
OF fine American, London, or Geneva watches,
phat can be relied on for the true time) rich gold
jewelry, pure silver ware, &C., &C., and save from
Is to IS per cent, he is now receiving his
Fall supply, which will be sold at the lowest
wholesale rates.
Fine watches and jewelry repaired and war
ranted to give satisfaction.
H. o. HOODS
Pa avenue, between Al and 9th streets, sign of
the large spread eagle. Sept 16-tf
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" ATCHEsl WATCHESLJ. n. savage.
w No. 81 Fulton street, New York, has an en-
lensive assortment Of fine Watches, consisting of
7. F. Coopcr's Duplex, NJ. ]. Tobias & Co.'S, r.
" G. Bcesleys, Joseph Johnson, rs Church street,
Liverpool, &C. &c, varying in price from s75 or
500. Gold Lepines, four holes jewelled, SOS !;
Detached Levers, thirteen jewels, $50; superior
full Jewelled English Gold Levers from $50 10 $50.
The whole of the above watches are carefully se
lected by myself and being put up under my own
inspection, can warrant perfect time-keepers.
Gold Pens, of my own make, Of superior work
msnshp, warranted to retain their points, for a.,
80 and -. Pens without cases, IS cents. 81 So
81 ana 80. Sent 10 all parts Of the country free OF
postage. Old pens re-ponted and made equal to
new for 90 cents. Dec 17e-1v
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4. ST. NEW YORK AND ERIE-
.&Tele3&2fzy RAILROAD. ~

PASSENGER TRAlN-Leave per foot OF Du-
ane street, as follows viz:
BUFFALO EXPRESS, at a. m. for Buffalo
Direct over the N. Y. 81 E. r. r. and the b. 81 N.
Y. G. X. X. without change of baggage or cars
DUNKlRK EXPRESS, at 7 a. m, for Dunkirk.
MAIL, at 8. Is a. m, for Dunkirk and Buffalo
and intermediate stations. Passengers by this
train will remain over night at any station between
Binghampton and Corning, and proceed the next
morning.
WAY EXPRESS, at 1245 p. m, for Dunkirk.
ROCKLAND PASSENGER, at $50 D. m, from
the foot OF Chambers street,) via Piedmont, for
Sufern and intermediate stations.
{ WAY PASSENGER, at p. m, for Dunkirk
and Buffalo.
:, NIGHT EXPRESS, a, p m, for Dunkirk and
Buffalo.
EMlGRANT, at 6 p. M for Dunkirk and Buff
falo, and intermediate stations.
On Sunday, only one express train, at 8 D. M
These express trains connect nj Elmira with
the Elmira and Niagara Falls Railroad for Ma
CARA Falls; at Buffalo with frst-class splendid
steamers on Lake Erie for all ports on the Lake;
and at Dunkirk with the Lake Shore Railroad for
Cleveland, Cincinnati, Toledo, Detroit, Chicago.
&c. d. C. McCAIIIfM
July D General Sunt
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List enclosed In DIR. Rae,s Letter.

No. l.--Head Of apparently Walrus or Sea.
horse, with dragons wings.
NO. IA Griffin, with wings and forked tongue
and tail.
No. IA GrlfIin's head with wings
No. "A Dove, with an olive branch in its bill,
surrounded by scroll, with the motto Spero
Hneiora.
No. ga Fish's Head, with apparently coral
branches on either side.
Lia Of articles purchased from he Esqnimava,
SAID 10 hare bern found in The West, or rather 10
~ w Of B0oks RiUer, at the place scheys The party
Of men starved TO deoth in The Spring of1S50.
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+ IMPORTANT WORK FOR PENSION

Il Agents.-Pension and Bounty Land Laws
Just published, an Analytical Digest Of the Pen
sion and Bounty Land Laws, the Decisions OF
Secretaries, &C., &c, arranged so as TO be ntelli-
gible 10 every claimant.
On sale, price 81, if prepaid postage 90 cents,
at TAYLOR a. MAURY'S
Oct IL Bookstore near OH ~
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Hos. ABBoTT LAWRENCE, We are glad TO learn,
is rot so III as tho telegraph reported him, day
or two since. Mr.. Lawrence arrived in Boston
on Saturday afternoon, and though somewhat de.
biltated from the effects Of ns recent illness, we
have the assurance Of the Transcript that he is
now in his usual health.
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FOR SERVANTS

FOR SERVANTS.
My assortment of Servants Shoes, Of all kinds,
is large and very complete.
| respectfully request of my old customers, and
the citizens generally of Washington, Georgetown,
Alexandria, Prince Georges, Montgomery, andthe
surrounding countryside strangers visiting the
city-to favor me with a call before purchasing
desire to make particular pledges, but hope, by
fair dealing by polite attention, and by devotion
business, 10 challenge the confidence of all, and
win success in my new enterprise.
S. P. HOVER,
Iron Hall Boot and Shoe Establishment,
Pa avenue, between 9th and 10th SITS.
Aug 17-d1w&eod2w