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NEW ORLEANS RACES.

The telegraph brings intelligence that asec-
ond great race on the Metairie course came off on
the 9Th Instant with the following result The
purse Of $4,000 was won by the Mississippi
horse Lecomte, in two four.mile heats. The
first heat was accomplished in minutes and
e seconds, and the second in I minutes and
3s seconds.
This is the best time on record, ever made in
this country, by 81 seconds; and, although we
have not the turf annals Of other countries at
hand, we are satisfied that this country has
proved its superiority over all others in the
production Of its horses.
We give below a detailed account by an eye
witness, of the previous race over the Metairie
course:
Rarely has a lovelier spring day opened
on more brilliant hopes and expectations than
that which yesterday dawned upon the thou.
sands who, to greater or less degree we're
rushing forward to the great event Of the day,
with the most pleasurable expections-the
race! The great struggle Of States for supe-
riority in that contest which had for months
enlisted so much feeling, so much State pride,
so much individual competitor, had been the
ruling idea, in all circles, and scarcely any
other topic had been discussed or thought Of.
Myriads of strangers, as the eventful day APP
preached, had thronged our city, and almost
nothing else was talked of but the probable or
possible result Of this great sporting affair.
"Opinions of every kind and shade were
freely expressed. Each one of the gallant
States that had so chivalrously come into the
arrangement had its host of representatives on
the ground, and each INDUCED in earnest and
eloquent eulogies upon his favorite. Banters
were offered bets were made, speculations we're
INDUCED in, predictions were ventured hopes
and fears were expressed, and the town had q
topic that lasted up to the very moment when
the tap of the drum gave signal for the start.
Even the ladies caught the infectious excite
ment, and made up their pretty purses The
fair Mobilians were strong on Highlander, and
the Kentucky bellies wondered how any reasona-
BILE person could doubt that Lexington would
assuredly win. Mississippi relied confidently
on Lecomte, without making much ado, while
Louisiana deporied herself modestly, and hoped
her Arrow would go straight to the mark. The
contest had been worth provoking, had it been
alone Tor the pleasure arising from the spark
ling of so many bright eyes, and the min cling
Of so many joyous laughs as sprang from its
discussion.
"The day was fair, bright, clear, and mild
the sky was oil blue, the air all balm the earth
all beautiful. A lovelier day was never borr
of spring--itter to be the first one Of spring,
fairest months. The warnest expectation tba
could have been formed of what the com;ns
day would bring forth, must have been moro
than doubled by the first glimpse at the morr
that broke upon their waking vision. 1t wa,
day formed by the hand of Nature expressl,
for pleasure, and there seemed no room for Sc
much as the possibility disappointment
"There must have been fully twenty thousant
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g minis.
FRANCONpS

7IFFoD1o
TIME citizens Of Washington and vicinity are
j respectfully informed that the entire estab-
lishment Of Mons. Franconi, having been trans
ferred from Madison Square, New York. to this
city, series Of grand representations will be
given, commencing
MONDAY EVENING, Apn1l 7,A.
Illustrative of the
CLASSIC GAMES OF GREECE AND ROME,
And the National Sports Of all Countries
and all Ages;
For the production of which resources pos
sessed which are unsurpassed either in Europe
or America.
A TROUPE OF EIGHTY TALENTED MALE
AND FEMALE PERFORMERS.
A STUD OF SEVENTY SUPERB HIGHLY
TRAINED HORSES
oSTRICHES, PONIES, STAGS, APES, AND
REINDEER.
A MAGNIFICENT WARDROBE, COSTLY
CHARIOTS, CARS, AND APPOINTMENTS.
Enables the management 10 give degree Of
effect TO their entertainments without parallel up
on this side Of the Atlantic.
The conveniences for visitors will be found am
pie and complete several distinct entrances and
ticket Offices will be provided, and at night the
whole interior will be brilliantly illuminated with
gas
To accommodate families and parties coming
from distance DAY ENTERTAINMENTS will
be given.
II is believed that the elegant and refined char
acter OF these entertainments will especially CON-
mend them to the test of this community. The
whole will be presented
UNDER THE PERSONAL SUPERVISION
OF M. HENRI FRANCONI.
Prices.-Boxes, 81; Parquette, so cents; Pitt,
IS cents.
gDr Full particulars in future advertisements.
Apr lift
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THE 5000 CLERGY LEGIsLATING, IN
THE NAME OF ALMIGHTY GOD, ON
THE NEBRASKA BILL.

Quere.-Is there no other bill in which Al
mighty God feels an interest? If SO, will
these three thousand clergy, the selfappointed
oracles Of the Almighty, be good enough to
declare it to US upon all points; and, as pre-
vention is SO much better than cure, it would
only be charity to save statesmen from falling
into error; or can it be possible that there is
no other subject in which the Almighty feels
an interest, except the Nebraska bill? How is
it, Messieurs of the clergy?
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Rs-spccinl Noticc.-HENRY's INvIGoRATING
CORDlAL-The merits Of this purely vegetable extract
for the removal and cure Of physical prostraon genital
debility nervous affections &c &c. fully described in
another column of this paper to which the reader IL
ferred. 81 bottle, bottles for S. ak bottles for S.
SIG per dozen. Observe the marks of the 9entine
Prepared only by $. Il. 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. H. GILMAN, Washington D. C.
CANDY HATCH. Baltimore.
PEEL STEVENS, Alexandria Va,
Wholesale Agents for Virginia.
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supreme Court Of the United States,
TUESDAY, Aprl Ii, 1854.

TUESDAY, april IL, 1854.
No. IL. Lessee of Lot Clarke ct AL, plaintiffs
in error, rs. Joseph A. Braden.
The argument Of this cause was commenced
by Mr.. Mayer for the plaintiffs in error, and
continued by Mr.. Attorney General Cushing, for
the defendent in error.
Adjourned till tomorrow, at ! | o'clock.
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~Hippo<lro

aS- lin compliance with numerous
solicitations, Mons Franconi has been prevailed upon
give full Dress Rehearsal Of all the entertainments
given on the opening night of the Hppodrome Mon
day afternoon, April 18th, commencing three o'clock
eng previous to the first public exhibition of the estab-
shment) for which limited number of admissions viii
be issued, at one dollar each and may be procured ut
Wizards and at Mrs G. Anderson's, and the National
Hotel.
~ No tickets will be received this occasion except
those issued expressly for the " Dress Rehearsal
Apr IL
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Gilman's Hair Dye has made IFS appearance
in our city, very much to the qualification of our
Young beaux who wear red whiskers or musta-
chios. Gentlemen are now seen going into our
hair-dressing saloons with hair, whskers, musta-
chios, and eyebrows of all imaginable colors, and
in five minutes they will appear the street hav
ing them entirely changed and decidedly improved
by a lustrons black, obtained by using GILMAN's
DYE.-Norfolk Herald
For sale by T. d. GILMAN, Chemist,
Washington City
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Mental Alchemy.--Dr. B. Brown Williams,
the successful experimenter and lecturer is still
holding forth at the Variete. His illustrations Of
the phenomena of animal magnetism clarvoy-
unce, and spiritual influences give these lectures
particular interest TO all who visit his entertain
ments. 0..t
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Colonel German, governor Of Minnesota, has
arrived in this city, bringing with him Little Grow,
las distinguished from his late father, Big Crow,)
chief Of the lower bands of Sioux, Of that Terri
tory. This Indian is remarkably intelligent, and,
in conversation with Choctaw, who related TO
him the advancement in civilization and knowl-
edge among that people, said that, on his return to
Minnesota. he intended 10 establish school-houses
for his people and otherwise improve their social
condition. We learn that Little Crow yesterday
paid his respects TO his Great Father, the Presi-
dent ofthe United States, and that the interview
was highly interesting.
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Mayoralty.-An election for mayor and other
corporation officers will take place on the LIST of
June next. From present indications lively
contest may be anticipated. For the frstnalned
station, DR.. Alexander Med. Davis has been fiat
teringy nominated in print, and other candidates
will shortly be announced. The present worthy
incumbent, we presume, will be at the command
Of his fellow citizens, who, nearly two years ago.
elected him by large majority.
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The Cheapest Medical Journal In the South
THE GEORGIA BLISTER AND CRITIC.

THE Undersigned will publish in the city OF
j Atalanta, Georgia, monthly journal OF medi.
cine under the above name. Each number will
contain twenty-four pages devoted to the develop.
ment of southern medical literature, and the expo
sllion the Diseases and physical peculiariies oil
our negro race.
THE BLISTER AND CRITIC
will be independent in everything. Il shall no,
grind for any clique or faction; il will not be the
mouthpece of any cabal or the organ of any indi
vidua. II will stand upon the code Of ethics,
and pa,ronize honorable medicine, sink or swim,
live or die, survive or perish. We invite Short
sensible, and practical papers from the profession
throughout the country.
The work is permanently established, and will
be issued in March next at 81 90 per year in adj
vance. Persons wishing il will please address
the editor, with the needful enclosed, postpaid.
March 81. H. A. RAMSAY, NJ. D., Editor.
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BGr The 5000 clergy not only declare their
allegations to be the will of the Almighty, but
as an inevitable consequence, that all other
clergy who differ from them violate his will
How is this? BY what special prerogative are
MeU his exclusive oracles?
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ZINC PAINTs.--The Subscribers having

ZINC PAINTS.--The Subscribers having
II been appointed agents OF the New Jersey Zine
Company for the sale of their superior Paints, are
prepared 10 execute orders for any description, de-
ivered in Baltimore nj the coinpany's prices, and
on the same liberal terms.
The White Paint is warranted pure, and is un.
surpassed by any other article in use. II is sold
either dry or ground in oil.
The Brown Zinc is made only from the New
Jersey Zinc Ores, and is extensively used as a
protection TO iron other metallic surfaces II is
a cheap and economical paint. hE42
The Brown Stone Color is unequalled as dura-
Bile covering for Cottages, Depois, Bridges, ko.
The consumption of il is very large and it has
given entire satisfaction.
All the paints manufactured by the company are
of the highest excellence, some important improve
menis having recently been discovered and APP
piled in their preparation, and they warranted
to keep soft and fresh in the kegs any reasonable
length Of time In this respect, they are superior
to any others in market.
JOHN SULLIVAN & SONS, Agents,
Apr 7-d3m No. 2, Camden ST., Baltimore.
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Butter and Eggs.-We learn that from three
to four thousand pounds Of roll-butter were sold
yesterday morning, from wagons, in Georgetown,
at the rate of S25 hundred pounds, and three
thousand eggs, at twelve and half cents dozen.
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Washington Navy Yard.-The new ordnance
shop is now ready for roofing, and will probably
be completed for occupancy by the 1st of June.
The anchor shop is 10 be extended one hundred
feet, on line with The present ordnance shop.
An increased force Of workmen has recently
been engaged, and there is, we learn, much ac-
tivity in the business of making powder-tanks and
the preparation of SHE'LL to be sent 10 the several
navy yards towards the armament of our national
vessels. nM -"
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Patents.-It appears, from the list of patents
issued during The past week, that two have been
issued for improvement in rat-traps," notwilh-
standing the many patents for that purpose here
toforc granted and there have been two issued
for Improvement in ish-hooks and artificial bats.
Human beings are not unfrequently caught in
snares, skfully laid and, like rats in the trap or
fish on the hook do not awake 10 their danger I'm
Ill retreat is impossible.
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Murder Trial.-The trial Of Conner, indicted
for the wilful murder of Hurley. is set for day
in the criminal court. Messrs. Radcliffe and Tebbs
are retained as his counsel 1t will be recoecied
that the accused shot Hurley sometime during the
last month on Capitol hill, and that the latter, after
lingering for more than week, died in conse.
quence Of the wound thus inflicted.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-04-12

DIR. Lewis v. Steiner is delivering gratu-
itous course of lectures on poisons in the amphi-
theatre Of the Washington Infirmary The course
has been well attended. The lectures are deliver
ed every Tuesday and Friday, at o'clock, p. m.
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went on the 18th to Chepo, on the false report OF
an Indian that eleven OF the party had been eaten
upby wild beasts, returned here on the 9th, and
has left for his ship al Colon, the Cyane."
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gctal anO personal.

The Tiber.-On Sunday there was a rise OF
water in the Tiber, much TO the delight Of .the
boys" who, awaiting themselves of the circum.
stance, borrowed scow from the canal, and float,
ed itap 10 the intersection of Pennsylvania avenue
and Second street, at which point they INDUCED in
aquatic sports throughout the day. Yesterday a
rowboat arrived, and thus additional amusements
were afforded 10 the many spectators, until night
closed upon The scene. We mention these things,
because we consider the Tiber not only classic,
but very important stream, for the reasons that
it has washed an immense amount of dirt into the
recently cleaned out canal that il affords fine
sewerage, and is receptacle of dead dogs aud
cats, and in winter yields ice for cream and other
purposes; and occasionally man iumbles over
the uEguarded banks
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Branch Railroads.&c. mayor Of Washing
ton, on Monday night, submitted communica.
ton 10 the councils, enclosing letter from the
president ofthe Alexandria, Loudoun, and Hamp-
shire Railroad Company, asking this corporation
TO subscribe 100000 towards branch railroad TO
this city.
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Police Returns.-The number Of cases re-
ported by The police officers TO the chief ofpolice,
during the last week, is sixtyfour; including, as
usual, threats of violence, assaults, and assaults
and batteries, and other minor offences against
good order and the city laws.
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aIJVIFITL COTTAGE AT PRIVATE

ID Sale, situated on the corner Of FIRST street
east and C, near the CAPITOL containingten rooms,
brick basement with cistern and bath-house,
stabling, &c, attached. There are over 10000
square feet Of ground belonging 10 the property,
laid out in shrubbery, fower-beds, fruil-trees, Ne
II Is beautifully situated, commanding fne view
Of the city and surrounding country, and will be
sold bargain j. immediate application Is made on
the premises. G.. A. SAGE.
Apr S-3t
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Discharge of Workmen.-We learn that
Messrs. Provost q Winter, contractors for dress
ing and setting the marble for the Capitol extern
sion, yesterday discharged between one and two
hundred Of their workmen.
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MisffIIantans.


ZINE WATCHES q RICH JEWELRY.
:" O. HOOD, Pennsylvania avenue, between
IL AZ and 9th streets, has just returned from
the north with good assortment Of the most rich
and fashionable Jeweiry in the market, which he
purchased for cash at very low prices and now Of
fers tor sale the same, at wholesale or retail much
cheaper than goods Of like quality have ever been
sold for in this section Of country Please call al
his store. sign ofihe large spread eagle.
N. b. Special attention paid 10 the repairing OF
fine watches by w. w. Hollingsworh. Apr2
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Or Rev. Stuart Robinson, OF Baltim ore,
will preach in the 7th street Presbyterian Church slan
Wednesday evening, at quarter before eight o'clock
Apr IL
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WE ARE NOW RECEIVING, q

NE ARE NOW RECEIVING, at
w our splendidly lighted store-rooms on 7th
street. 3 doors above Pennsylvania avenue, a
choice stock of rich Spring Dress Goods, embra-
cling all the novelties Of the season also spring
styles, Mantilets, Black Lace Shawls, and Scarfs
Printed Cashmere Shawis, White Grape Shaws,
Kid and Silk Gloves, Ladies and Misses hosiery,
Embroideries, White Cambrics and Mtfslins, with
large stock of Linens and Staple Dry Goods
adapted TO the present season all Of which will
be sold at fair low prices; and we invite pur-
chasers 10 call and examine our stock.
DB- Please observe that all articles sold AT
our establishment are warranted TO prove rep
resented.
MAXWELL, SEARS & GALLEY,
7th ST, 3 doors above Penn. avenue.
Anr S-eod3n,
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Lieutenant slrain.-Ths Panama correspon-
dent of the New York Times, says
"The welcome but unexpected intelligence Of
the safety of Lieutenant Strains party of Darien
explorers reached us last Saturday. II was brought
10 town by two men from the Gulf of San Miguel,
who came up in little sail-boat, and who were
eight days on the passage. They brought no let
tiers from Lieutenant Strain, but their facts are
are considered here reliable They say that about
the Sth instant, the lieutenant, accompanied by
onlv four Of his men, arrived at Chapigana, near
The Pacific in search of boats and provisions, for
the relief of the main body of his party, whom he
left four weeks previously on the banks of the
Chucanaoue river emptying into the Gulf OF
San Miguel Not finding there the necessary aid,
Lieutenant Strain travelled from thence some dis
lance TO the junction OF the Lara and Savanna
rivers where he got provisions, and had started
alone TO ascend the Chucanaque at the lates &C.
counts, having left his four comprehensive Of
whom were sick at Chapigana.
aWhen only ften days from the Atlantic, Lieut..
Strains provisions became entirely exhausted.
The Indians, fearing that he had come among
them to chastise them for the murder of the Eng.
lish party fed 10 the mountains on his approach,
so that he could get no food nor guides, and was
obliged TO subsst for weeks on the nut of the irupa,
a species of the palma most bitter, indigestble
food When they struck the Chucanaque river,
fearing 10 leave Il, the lieutenant with his four
companions resolved TO make his way TO the Pa
citic following lis course, which he did cutting al
most every step other way with their knives and
hatchets, through the closely nterlaced vegeiaton
and after tour whole weeks of this continuous
labor, nearly starved, naked and half devoured
by Insects they reached Chapigana. Two OF the
.nen were on board the Virago, aud another mes
senger from San Miguel has arrived here, who
repor,s that the other two who were sick have
died lie says that Lieutenant Strain was com.
pletely naked when he arrived at Chapigana tina,
he was almost worn 10 skeleton, and was CON-
pleiely covered with sores from bites of insects
and poisonous reptiles. The Virago is hourly ex-
pe,ed here, with the whole party, or al leas,
those who have survived their intense sufrerings.
Il is altogether probable that several more ofther
remaining number of twenty will die before they
reach Panama. Lieutenant Fauntleroy, who
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DR.. VAN PATTE]

EDWARD LYCETT, Sen., Book Binder
IL Potomac Hall, corner of Eleventh-street and
Maryland avenue, over Clarke's Drug store, Wash
mgton, D. G.
Every style of book-binding executed, either in
velvet, Turkey Morocco, Russia, or fancy colors
calf
Periodicals and Music neatly half bound
Mr.. LYcETr respectfully suggests TO his friends
that while much has been done to transmit family
records little care has been taken 10 preserve pa
rental likenesscs. He takos this method,o inform
his friends and those DESTROYS Of perpetuating per-
sonal remembrances, that daguerreotype like
nesses can be inlad on the inside covers Of fami-
ly bibles, presentaton-books, or keepsakes, speci-
mems of which can be seen at his bindery, or he
can be addressed by letter, whchwill be promptly
attended TO.
Mar 13--mood (nl
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VIVA I T. ID, to Rent Two or Three
w Story House, between the avenue and G
street aud Cd and 1lth streets Rent not TO ex-
coed $500 TO $500.
Address c., at this Office. Apr6
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Mr.. Levi, Surgeon Chiropodist, of No. 3 Conduit
street, Regent street, London, and No. SO bis Rue
de Rivoli, Paris, patronized by the royal family
and nobility of Great Britain and France may b
consulted daily, from 10 o'clock In the morning
until O'Clock in the afternoon, at his Office, at
Mrs Gr'aas, Ds,reet between 9th and 10th streets,
Washington, d. G.
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From the Most Noble the Marquis Of Lans.
downe.-Mr. N. Levi extracted corn from mo
with perfect facility and success.
LANSDOWNE.
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NEW YORK, May 2, lS53.-The UNDER
IN signed has this day opened an Office, No. ~
William street, merchants Exchange,) for the
transaction of a general brokerage business.
Bank, insurance, mining, railroad, government,
State, and city securities bought and sold
Promissory notes, bills of exchange, and loans
negotiated.
Sep 21-dtf EMANUEL B. HART.
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OfrIcE OF THE N. Y. AND LIVERPOOL U. s.
MAI. STEAMSHIP Co.. Jan. 81, 1854
The steamers of this company use exclusively
the Zinc Paint manufactured by the New Jersey
Zine Company, experience having proved its de-
cided superiority over all other paints.
..s sa EDWARD X. COLLINS, Agent.
Anr 1-enlm
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CSCH UMAN SWEET CATAWBA
y. Wine, Cincinnati (Ohio) Vintage of 1853 -
The pure juice of the grape, not termented or
adulterated. A new article of wine, designed es-
pecally for ladies' drink and for temperance peo-
Pile, being perfectly free from alcohol. For sale by
! SHEKELL & BAILEY,
No. 5, opposite Centre market.
Apr 6-3iif