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DELIsI BEJIsi Blca.,.Sr-rne sunscr,,o,s m...,.r,,

RELlls1 BEILsi BELLS tine sunscripos a,ana.ae,nr,
constantly hand all fscoy,
boat forry locoosu house, bells These
be- turned around a new
which desirable after bell has been
Springs affixed in clae
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bells Nearly
this foundry, which the
superiority. We
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purity toner We geing
chimes, furnished by Our
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be great We bells
any bells in exchange
Levels compassea, sc, consanty on hand. Address
A, MENEELYf5 SONS,
Nav ai-ivdhcp West Troy N. v,
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limited STATES Mall Lane Caitfoe Asl n-
u and u
steamships approved Department.
1900 burden, guafantyng speed aud safety.
1be Panama railroad completed Uppo, Is mile. from
Panama.
The transit from
Aspnwa Obo, and 10 miles land uansparioa
a order single passenger
transferred and from niulc
Alongside
river transportation in future this
The entirely from sickne desciyton.
York, Pana
detention
The . reabis
Atlantic will he made
Iafly a days IA the Pacific in ~ tp lax days.
Passengers they
Through tickets, c rates. had agency
West New York
ma sd
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HOUSE OF RErMGsENrATIvEs.

The House met AT IL o'clock, m. ~
Prayer BY the Chaplain 10 the House.
The journal oi yesterday was read AZ d approved.
THE IhRsiToRfAL QUESTION.
Mr. DEAN said he had received letter from tho go',,
rrnor of the safe OF New York, transmitting lnnl
feso uon of the legislature OF that State in relaoa
the territorial qHeson before Congress- He Mkfs
that The letter. together with the resolutons be read M9
laid on the table and printed.
Mr.. WALSi. object, a.
MIR. CLlNGMAN hoped Tho objection would be WIN
drawn. 80.
Mr. DEAN said it was customary to read resolulo"
OF State leg slautes. Ia.
The objection was withdrawn. and the Tesoan'Is.' e.
read. They protested against The pas-sse o 60 ~
Nebfasks. or any other bill repeating the Nls,oun oo
promise. The resolutions were laid upon the lAo'e'
ordered 10 be printed
rSpEMNrrcATfoN or INDIANA
The SPEAKER annosnccd that ihr business nrs s,,.
order was The consideration oi The motion ut the ssh ~
man from Tennessee tNr JoNKsl to lay The table :"
following bill, entitled An art 10 indemnify the SHst
Indiana Tor The failure oil title 10 township o. '''
gianed TO said State her admission INTO the opo"
Mr. CLINGMAN moved that the rules be snspea'Mls A.
and that the House resolve itself into Comm'ilee o.
Whole on lhe state of The Union N,
The SPEAKER ruled The mo lion ont OF order, anu '"
consideration OF The bill was proceeded with IA :,
The motion to lay The bill on The table wss feee''o'
vas also an amendment 10 the bill Ia "a
The qusson on The passage OF The bill was oeo'1'N
ihe Acknowledgment ia, nays AZ ri,
Nh MAETIsON rose 10 privileged qnesuopas. as. ~.
desired To cofrect omls s0n " hcb ofcurto W W"
pou II the Globe. referring 10 remarks oil hr h'''
The SPEAKER ruled that no privileged question e0''
arise on the reports IN the Globe.
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n *. cuAMBERLls,s Commercial College, located

n IL. CHAMBERLis's Commercial College, located
". Baltimore Baltimore, Naryand
of institution Is place In thc rcach OF individuals
obtaining thorough practical mercantile
ton q OF
general acquired
mi counting house.
be study embraces double book Keeping
of
tile calculations according
Fracics penmsnshp coabinng spi OF besuy
i'm
mercantile subjects, beside
tosnoss understa,6
FOR conpefc the fm hvc
and DENOMINATIONS
and diplomas awarded rhas. who graduate. For
and have . circular forwarded by ma l.
Nav ia-iydScp
lIrr of Ptttsburg and Coanry Of AItegbn ry. aean-
syivania Offer for guaranteed coupon
rt-bnre AIcgh,ny,
These bonds issued halrosd
Company, BY which they guaranteed.
We confidently recommend capitalists and de-
sirsbir iavss,ment
bnods together with the exhibit and other statistical
msucn, obtained upon application personally eer
JOHNSTON BROTHERS, n Co,
nank spdF Agsnts-
Agents for the psburs and connssve Ra,rosd compssy
Jan ls-dAcpu
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COR SALE-A Lot OF Fc.SnIecn Acres, se@-,
Il ha d mile road ei's
bridge The land highe; of cuiiy
planted with rbuoarb
chad and about nye hun
fruit The garden aud orchard ell
with ueerne, timothy aAd clover There three houses
brick
IL sold sale lst Of March, viii then
Offer ed Ut auction by the subscriber.
Y. s. WRIGHT,
Bridge street, Georgetown the onnibus stand.
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ADDTTLONAL sCHEDULE.-on and after this date
II boat South viii sunday night
OF week % O'Clock, nights
OF the week.
GEORGE MATTINGLY,
Feb l7--3t Agent fSou,h~sn siai Linz,
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AND Warrants and Virginia scrip bought and
sodPcons from distance sending Virginia revolution
ny scrip, receiving bghest
and remsuc.s made promptly dra
the Union.
EVANS & FAINT,
Exchange aud Banking ohbca,
Pennsylvania avenue, between AZ and 9TH streets,
Feb l4-7d&cp' Washington city. u. Z.
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REPORT OF A COMM TTEE
,nD -. - -. n.

Mr. FOOT from the Committee on Public Lands. 10
whom referred he bill making grant OF land 10 lhe
State of Alabama alternate ssct,ons aid In the con-
sructon OF railroad from the line of Georgia. on The
Chattahoocbee ver, the ciy OF Mobile reported 'he
same back without amendment, recommending ne pas
sage; the bill being accompanied by report which was
ordered 10 be printed aaf.
On mouon BY Mr. y. the consideration OF the foreGoV
bill assigned 10 Nondav W N other similar bilh
fro BIZ CokTfNuED.1
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DATESrs issued the Soldiers 1sI2. under
sgned will purchase 10 iaads lying in the military dis
the OF leila, ander act Of Congress OF 1914.
EVANS 4 FAINT,
Exchange aud Banking Ohice.
Pennsylvania avenue between AZ and 9th streets,
Feb l4-7tdScp. WashiSson city, u. g. n
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GEORGE r.. FOX arrived Wiliard's Hotel Jam
1884, Baltimore respectfully
world Wasning,on D. c. London, and
cuiar) intended before May
OF George Fox SONS metropolitan tailoring department The
business will transferred from the
block of buildings 2 fe~t ont
1903 deep, No 32i Boadway New ofk door
City Hospital formerly occupied Messrs Seaman Muir,
and lately BY Tiffany Cutting and other dgoods merchants
an : i !
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10 There is no disease more common aniong chill
dren, and yet none which so frequently babies the
skill Of the physician, worms They highly
detrimental Co the constitution, and their pre- ence
should be carefully guarded against by parents On
tho first manifestation of symptoms, every means
should bo used to expel hem promptly and thorough
ly. McLano's Vermilngc is we'll established as tho
most certain, safe, and speedy remedy ever offered
for this troublesome and dangerous maIady and all
who have tho management Of children should keep
this invaluable medicine at hand. In addition to its
perfect safety it never fails to produce tho desired
effect
o. Purchasers win please be careful to ask for
DIR. McLANES CELEBRATED vERMIFUaE,
and take none clso All Other vormifuges, in com
parson, arc worthless. Dr. McLano's genuine Yer.
mifugc also his celebrated Liver Pins, can be
had at all respectable Drug Stores in the United
States and Canada. Al
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CHINA. CHINA. CHINAi

~ S. FOWLER 4 CO. lstore in Odd Fellows Hall
W 7th stroet) have just completed opening large
assortment Of CHINA, QUEENSWARE, and GLASS
making their stock at this time equal to any in the
country; consisting in part ms follows, viz:
Decorated gold band and plain white French China
Dinner Desert, Tea, and Breakfast Sets, and de-
tsched pieces, such Fruit Baskets, Compoticrs
Casseroles, ornaments for dining tables and Punch
Bowls.
India China in dinner and tea sets, and detached
pieces
Iron Stone China decorated, flowing blue, and white
dinner, tea breakfast and toilet sets, and detach-
ed pieces, in every pattern and shape
Also, in great variety
Dresden Terra-cotta, Parian, and French China;
Vases, Card Receivers Jewel Stands
Candlesticks, Motto Cups and Saucers;
Mugs Pitchers &c.
GLASSWARE rich cut and engraved
Crystal straw, stem, and Pressed Goblets
Champagnes. Wines, Cordials and Tumb lers
Finger Bowls, Water Bottles, Spoon Holders;
Toilet Bottles, Cologne Bottles, GLOBES;
Lamps, rich and plain Decanters;
Cut and pressed. Bowls, and silyered Bowls
Solar ETHEREAL, Hall and Side Lamps;
Candelabras, Girandolcs, rich and plain Castors;
Britannia Coffee Urns, Tea Sets, covered and un-
covered;
Pitchers Punch and Molasscs Pitchers;
Fine Cutlery and Albata Forks, Spoons, &c. Of the
most approved and latest patterns;
Also, Block Tin Coffee Urns, higgins Teapots
Plate Warmers. Egg Boilers, dc
With an endlcsss variety Of goods not named which
we respectfully invite strangers and citizens to call
and examine before purchasing elsewhere.
Storekeepers and country merchants will find il TO
their advantage 10 buy Of us, facilities are
equal to any other importing house in the United
States, and determined 10 sell NJ low.
N. b. Goods carefully put up for the country by
an experienced packer, and delivered FREQ Of charge
in any part Of the city Jan 2-dn
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CONGRESS-.
rarRrY-rHlRp coSaaEss--EIRsr SESSION.
House of Representatives, Apyil FL, 1854


House Of Representatives, April Fl, 1854.
The Speaker laid before the House a COM
munication from the Treasury Department,
transmitting certain papers relating to tho con-
strustion OF u Marine Hospital at San Francis
GO which were laid on the table, and ordered
TO be printed
The Senate bill awarding one hundred thou
sand dollars to the discoverer of practical-an-
asthesia, (ase Of chlorio ether in Surgery, &c.
was taken up, and, after protracted and ir-
regular debate,
MIR. Hamilton, Of Maryland, stated that
there were some half dozen claimants, Messrs.
Morton, jackson, Nicholson, and others; that
the suits at law, to determine the rlghtful
claimant, would have to be conducted at the
expense Of the Government; and that no
Thought it would DO better to give the sum
named to some party or other than 10 entcr
upon this unknown sea oil trouble He con-
ciuded by moving that the bill should be ro-
ferred to the Committee OF Claims, and called
for tho previous question.
Mr.. Jones, Of Tennessee, moved that it be
laid upon the table; which motion prevailed
yeas 50, nays 46.
Reports from the Committee on the Post Of
fee and Post Roads being called for,
Mr.. McDongal reported bill to establish q
weekly mail between the Atlantic States and
San Francisco which, on his motion, was post
poned to the first Monday in juno, and ordered
to be printed
Tho House then resolved itself into Commit
tee Of the Whole, and proceeded to the consid-
GRAFTON Of bills upon the private calendar.
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BUCHANAN on GRAPE CULTURE,

ANDLoNGWoRTH ON THE sTEAwBERRY
fINlllS day published, the Fifth Edition. Revised
i One volume limo, cloth, 90 cents se
This volume should he in the HANDS af every cu.ii.
vator Of these delicious frniis, Tor il ombodsa in
compact and available form the experience Of nec III.
Plished and practical HoriieuliuIists on subjects
which have Come directly under their own obseryn-
don for a long series OF years. OF former edition
Of" buchanan on the Grape we subjon few
NOTICES OF THE PRESS.
Mr.. Downing in bis Hortfcuhu,fsf says :. II deals
moro with facts, with actual experience and observa-
ton, and les with speculation superstition, and be-
lief than anything this topic that has yet appear
cd in tho United States. In other words n man II AZ
take it, and plant vineyard and raise grapes with
SUGGEST"
Furnishes, in a small space, a very great amount
OF instructive information relative to the culture If
the Grape. - TURNER'S mud Planters Lnczclopo1sc.
Will he found to convey the most opportune aud
valuable instruction, TO all interested in the subject
Nails Iru,t and Flocc <GaJd,n.
Those who desire the book sent by mail win re-
cei,e it, prepaid by RENTING the price, by letter
postpaid to the Publishers.
MOORE ANDERSON. a co,
March Wv Cincinnati.
For sale by LIPPTNC0TT GRAMBO. a. co. Phil
adeirhia IVlS0N a PHINNEY, New York
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Mrs parlingtOn's Life and Sayings.
FIRST Edition 10000 Copies


NOV READY, the Life and Sayings of Mrs. Part
In ington, and others Of the Family by u L. Shi
laber OF the Boston Past.
"I did fynde her woman of mango wordes, yet
of very peasantc fancie withai and hayyng. much
good counseTle - Docf. Digg his Works: LII. cxl
AIT" Mistress Unfs Uyie"
Ono elegant l2mo volume, 38i pages, printed on
superfne paper with AZ fnc Engravings On Wood
including the following full page Illustrations in tints
designed by Coffin Brown, and engraved by Orr a
Andrews
l. Ruth Darlington, portrait
q Paul Chest
g. Partngtonian Philosophy.
A. Punch in the Head
g. Stock Of the Revolution.
!. o. Ike in the Country.
n Partington Mouse Hunting
g. A Christmas Story.
Tho undersigned has tho pleasure Of announcing
the day of the publication Of the long looked for vol
umo, " Mrs Partington her Lilo and Sayings in.
cudirg those OF Paul y" Ike and Others Of the
Family Tho large number ordered in advance
than IL 900 copies Is the best evidence of the
popularity Of the book With tho hope aud expecta
lion that tho Old Lady will be kindly received by
apprecatng public the Biegrapher places his hand
on his heart, and bows, tho curtain descends to
slow music j. @. DERBY, Publisher,
8 Park Place New York
And for sale by Booksellers throughout tho United
States and Canadas.
Price $l25. Single copies sent by mail. post paid,
on receipt of price. April II.
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Farm NEAR WASHINGTON FOR SAL

FARM NEAR WASHINGTON FOR SALE
TIME subscriber offers for sale his Farm situated
i about FIVE miles from Washington ID. O., in Prince
Georges cohnty, Md IL contains 1881 acres, more
than 80 of which is IA fine auvial meadow, producing
a ton and half Of hay to the acre, but which
der improved cultivation would produce at least
tons Hay sells in tho Washington market at from
$l5 to $50 per ton About four OF the place is
a marsh, covered with several feet in thickness Of
black earth the result Of dccnyed vegetation which,
properly composted, is a source from which the up
land may be enriched at n reasonable cost. About
GO acres of tho farm is woodland-growth principally
oak and chestnut. The land, except the meadow is
nndulating and affords many beautiful sites for build
ing. There arc many springs of excellent water on
the place, and il is noted for its healthuness. The
soil OF the greater part of the upland Is sandy loam
underlaid by clay-in some places, clay predomina-
ting About rs acres could be divided into small gar
dening farms giving nearly equal quantity of wood
and arabic land to each There is ain orchard Of 100
peach trees and go apple trees the place. all bear
ing The farm is well fenced. The buildings area log
house OF four rooms, with frame addition Of three
rooms, meat-house Of snndried brick, log kitchen
separate from the dwelling, corn house stable,
riage house, &c. There Is u Of water running
through the place. with sufficient water and fall for
small mill Price, $50 por acre. Tcrms--one third
cash long credit for the residue if desired or, il
would be exchanged for real cstatc in the city OF
Washington. Address MARTIN BUELL..
Washington, d. G.
Fifty acres, about half of which is woodland, and
which could be divided into three gardening farms,
with woodland and beautiful building site to each,
would be sold separately Or if preferred will sell
the other part of the farm, which the buildings
orchard and meadow which cannot be conveniently
divided. MI
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lt.Mas'S HAIR DYE.

The b.sI article eser used, as hundreds can testify
in This 80, ap'l surrounding country. Read! GIL
MANS LIQUID HAIR DYE simultaneously chang.
es the hair TO brilliant jel Bluck glossy B,oion
which ia prmanent- does not stain or in any way in
jurs the skin, No article ever yet invented which
will compare with it. We would advise all who hay,
gray hairs TO buy it, for it neop Iaiis- Bastou Posi-
z. D. GILMAN, Chemist, W ashiugton city Invent
or and Sole Proprietor.
For sale by Druggists, Hair Dressers and Dealers
in Fancy Articles, throughout the United States
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Mr.. Stewards speech, " Freedom and Public Faith -
price 81 per hundred The Same speech in Ger
man, Mt the same price.
new edition Of Mr.. Summers great speech 80 Tho
Landmark of Freedom is IN course of preparation,
and will DO ready in fow days price $I,bO por
hundred.
In press Also the Speeches of Mr. Wade, of Ohio and
Mr. Fessenden, OF Maine, in tho Senate, against the
Nebraska Bill. Price Of each, 81 per hundred.
The above speeches will be forwarded free Of post
age to any part of the country, the receipt OF
ders accompanied with tls-rash. Address
BUELL. h BLANCHARD,
Washington, ID. g.
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SEWING MACHINE FOX SALE CHEAP.

NV have deposited with us for sale Of Avery 5
w superior Sewing Machines and authorized
to dispose Of the same great bargain This ma
chine is considered of the best now in use. We
annex herewith the recommendation Of Of the
principal wholesale merchant taiiors in New York city
New YORK, Jaig 30, 1853.
We the undersigned, do hereby certify that we
have examined the Ac0y SeWine Machins," and
choorfuy recommend it for its simplicity durability,
and especially for the peculiar stitch made by it The
stitch is original, and in appearance is like the most
perfect and handsome back stitching We have
thoroughly tested the strength of the sewing, and
satisfied that the stitch Of this machine makes a
stranger ANIL frmer saam haR caa he niads BIZ haad.
We take pleasure in recommending this Machine to
friends and to tailors, seastresses, and families
generally, throughout the country:
Boughton a Knapp. Wholesale Dealers in Mems
and Boys Clothing 10 Courtlandt ST.
Lockwood h Dubois, Merchant Tailors SIS Broad
way.
II. A Gould Co., Wholesale Dealers in Clothing,
22l Washington st.
j. p. Hull, Merchant Tailor 553 Broadway
Dickson Pettus, Merchant Tailors, 523 Broadway
Apply at the publication Office of the National Era,
7th street opposite Odd Fellows Hall March 2.
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PEOPLES PATENT OFFICE,

lNoREIGN PATENTS.-The undersigned continus
To act as Solicitor and Agent for securing Patents
in all countries where they granted He is repre-
scented in Europe by honorable and reliable men, If
secure Patents in England Scotland, Wales Ireland,
France, Belgium, Germany, Austria. Russia Prnssia
Spain, Portugal &c. His facilities for Iransactipg
foreign Patent business are unsnrpassed He can
generally obtain Certificates Of Provisional Protcc
from The British Patent Office within six weeks from
the time the invention is first Committed his care
The cost Of British and other foreign Patents to
Americans, has been greatly reduced
The undersigned may be ut all times consulted a.,
free OF charge by letter, personally his Office in
references To Patents, Inventions, 8c An consnlia-
tons and business strictly private For further in
formation, apply 10 or address
ALFRED II. BEACH
Solicitor of American and Foreign Patents,
March 80 Sc Nassau At N York
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NEW YoRK CENTRAL CoLLrG =,

We" 1ohh toILGbE,
Located in the village OF McGrawviIe in the county
of Cortland New York, founded In ls4o upon
the broad principles oil !. Equal lights and Chris
tian Reform" and is open to all persons Of both
sexes of good moral cha racter.
/ L has boen the purpose OF the Trustees If this
4 school, from the first TO make it both safe and
inviting to Students; and we believe We may now
safely recommend it, under the supervision and care
Of President Leonard q. Calkins whose ability for
that responsible Office has been most happily tested,
assisted by competent Board OF Instruction FREQ
from the nnholy influence Of larger towns, and per
yaded by moral influences republican habits and
Christian example, associated with manual labor wc
think parents must feel degree OF security begottcn
by no other set Of circumstances.
One arrangement in this Institution not TO be over
looked IN this day CT public speaking, is RhetoT
ica Class with daily exercises in extemporaneous
Speaking under the careful training Of the President
The student of small means, aspiring b. n thorough
intellectual education by bis energies, will fpd
IN this College sympathy and aid In his arduous and
noble work
The Manual Labor Department Of the School i
under the supervision Of Mr. Luther Wellington.
practical farmer a Kind and benevolent man IN "A
far,n'of ono hundred and fifty seven acres
primary school il taught by Mi Keziah King
thorough and efficient teacher. for the accommod
ton OF any one who may rot be prepared 10 enter
the Academic Department.
The boarding hall will he conducted by MI. L, man
Butts, who together with M amiahle family viii
make boapling both cheap and pleasant
The College year is divided into three terms: The
frst term, OF fourteen weeks viii open on the first
Thursday in September
Tho second, or Winter term will commence on the
second Thursday in December, and continue fourteen
weeks
The third aud last, Summer term win begin on
tho second Thursday in Aprl, and close 1T the Col
lsge Commencement, on the second Wednesday in
July.
10 Any inquiries relating Immediately 70 lh-
school should BE addressed 70 President l.. @ Csi-
KIDS, McGrawvilie Cortland comfy, Now York.
Anything regarding the IecuniaTy affairs. should
be addressed 70 A. Caldwell 1roasuror. OF the
place.
We would take this opportunity 10 recommend 10
the public our tried and approved Agents. Sas Ham
mond ) II Taft, and Eid. u Pease a. worthy Of
their confidence A. CALDWELL, Gen. Agent
MrGyateu.l,, FsBru0rD 1854