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Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-08-04

HOUSES 4 LOTS AT PRIVATE SALE
IL Three frame Houses, tys-sspsy ami Xttic, with
back building, situated On fS5k street south, betw.
Oas frame House, tvostory, couts;siss III rooms.
on It'll street north. betwses u and n -. Vest.
one hsqe Aouae. tvo-sto.y, garrett, and back
west. e1~ =" e'e'
Twelve building Lots, between Cd and AZ streets
est &c and and streets south, contan1s in IN
ss,U0 square feet Of ground, With two msli ssae.
for market garden. <s<'S...- ->''-'''
One "a reestory hsisk 1ps Proof ehop, In resssva-
tonic aon 10. to lie ta.s q JAksoP ham Tas would
snswss aatr2tfspy for hook htndsry or printing
enc g qp9!a easly BE- converted into livery sta.
ois, Ns which purpose moro eligible location can,
All ans above dsscribsd property VIZ y so,a On
- -pp ~, N.aARRrrrr =
bs-.o1 4s@.r EE.Fd ssans%. o Ss a& : d.
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10 CONTRACTORS AND 1UI..n1p0,

10 CONTRACTORS AID BUT. .nRpa
1NHE subseribsr would respectfuto I~-
L public that he keeps cons>sn..iy =. nsnX -
ior sale 1t the lowest prices, Arss sss.rts.s -
srtacles Necessary for builda ar pussosesI vh;ch -
hopes i VII prove for th. inSerert to 81, Lea =
snine before purchasS ssssvAsrs. A0 "
Among the most tRpc rtant ar.~ -'.,- I'D
fANG ~, RSLR AND ZION IA rrr,a
s -asspness, beauty ana dnr.nurs
FAhAYE AMD CHAMBER RNxxF..,n
GRATkS Tie latest New York stvis.
s'IONHAA d cos HOT AIR wRNSCyS N.
nesnns private and public butidinss churuSo,
e, TIE very best and the most soosonicsl
fuHD,S HeR0HED DOUBLE OWN cooE-
I'VE RANGES
CAST 1E0N MNDoW LNKKLS LND SlLLa;
,,,, ZION C0kUkNS d.
q" eAnS LN AANG, hr Hah, Vsctibule, ID
LION RAALNGS q sast sad wrought irva. "a
Wtra- These ere Manufactured in Nev York
and fbr thsiI bsaaty a1d vue3stv Of paftsrS
| and nnisA En- nnsQualAed. =
The above wHl b put NJ aesirpd. ana evsry -
tort VIII b nads 10 give YuEchasss etisnet,oe.
Apply ct tie ~ - - = - - ,f.-
ornansstal Iroa wsre Hsuss, ....
8. al p sssaas' ssswsss % and ~ st.sse
H&-ssa r HAsxA
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DIED ID,

On the 3D. instant, Miss ELIZABETH CArHa-
RINE CRAWFORD, daughter of the Hon. T. Hart
ley Crawford.
ON the Sd instant, OF whooping cough, CATHA-
RlNE HARRIET, youngest daughter Of MARY w
and Moses Kelly, aged % months > . )
Q0-Her foneral will take place from the residepc,
OF her grandmother, Mn., Walker, on Missouri ave
nue., this Friday afternoon, At O'Clock. III,
h'snd' OF tbs tsaiiy sn respectfully invited;
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SELLING OF AT COST.
GUNNER SILKS, Bercges. Lawns
- Ginghans, Light Calicces
Bonnets, Bonnet Ribbons
And various other styles of summer goods, a! oa
which viii be closed out at COST and In some cases
less than cost.
Customers VIII do well to give me q call.
WIN. X. RILEY.
" 2S-lm
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k'oh AENT-The subscriber having retired to
4 tne country, his now permanent residence. OF.
1ers f9r rent bis handsomely fnished, four-storv
sion. P0eeoe
And also, the threestory House adjoining. now
occupied by Capt. Jas. B. Montgomery Possss1on
gwen on the LIST August unless earlier Possession
can 6e arranged with Capt Montgomery, who has
aoy consented that persons sppIyiSs Jan inspect
Also, TOR sale cheap, that commodious and desira.
oie property situated on Pa. avenue, nearly oppo-
ing house. >>' % D's'o'
Also, two frame Houss- on s:.sc. s,uta ,a.-
1th, in Square 1872 If nat sod bsSors the Soth in.
s!a9t tney WV tAsn b disposed Of to the highest
, Eor terms and particulars apply at the store Of
White Sons, to ". G. W. WHITE VI
je 19-d
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A EXCELLENT BUSINESS STORE for Rent
r. For Rent very desirable budness stand, suit
sOie tor any description OF merchandising located
on ilth street., one door from Pennsylvania avenne,
next neg adjoining K Farnham's book and station. "
TO good tenant and cs.seel business the rent
VIII oe put at moderate rate by tho year, paya lie
In monthly instalments Possession o;vsn ;,n,,.
diatey For further particulars inquire OF the un.
designed. dEO. A, W. RANDALL ' "l'
Grocer, corner Pa. avenue and 18th st.
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pa1sKRvI Your HAR.-It lie q melancholy
AZ s..luine iAc' tnst quite large olaD OF tho
America people are bald, and that too NJ An eayv
age and 1t becomes those afflicted to psues and ex
anime the causes Of Badness and them the ,..,d.
61e1sons A~srseaa Hesr Renoratige' stands m
non prepared purely on the scientific PRINCIPLES q
the kcd Man, and who ever seen bald hesdsd n
dianl such a thin 6 has never bean knovn.
zee circulars, to b had Of Druggists, giving psx
Price 81, In large BOTTLES.
sola IN Warrington and Georgetown d. O., By an
tne principal Draggists and by Druggists generally
enaougnout The United Siatss and Csnadas.
WesAsagton, D. @. s'-s
O E FISHER q co. Proprietor,
. NO. ~ Superior Street Cleveland O
EAsfHArs H1AnACHI REMEDY has psvsr ~
0ilo0 to cure eick headache f,r p,,eT H.
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on Thursday, the Sd instant, by the Rev. Byron
s sun JOHN g: PEDRICK, Of New York, to
S mfs' AMEhGA fATIO, only daughter of the late
Col. Samuel Burche, Of this CITY.
~, IN the 50 Instant BY the Rev. Jno c. Smith, Mr.
GRAM, all of this city, AVN Ai'
On the Sd instant 6y the Rev w 49, ~,
SAMUEL w. OWEN, Of Virginia. to K1Tkf mi =
EVANS, of this city. L.
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FOE POOR AND LABORING MEN.
GMALL BUILDING LOTS of 10 feet or more, In
- various parts Of the City, and Georgetown, at
low prices, and terms to suit. LLOYD co.
BUILDING STONE
For sale, deliverable at the Canal, or Wharyes In
Washington, Georgetown, or Alexandria.
LLOYD + 90.
For sale, large and handsome CARRIAGE and
HARNESS. LLOYD CO.
18th street, OPP. Treasury Department
" 28-ly
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q A Journsyman Prin ter, in the Potts.
town Ledger Office, named B. F. March set up
two long columns and stick Of that paper
last week-making 1851 ems-in six hours, the
thermometer ranging from s. to 96 in the
shade.-Phiiadeiph,a San. -...
There are scores and scores of compositors
in New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and
Washington, who can always be relied on al
good for 14oo to 1000 ems an hour, ION drag u
without reference to tho state of weather-al.
though We have known type setting considera-
bly, accelerated by the state Of the pocket II
Is we'll known to the craft, that the late James
b. Anderson, Of New York, ON ono occasion
set up l., 900 ems In six hours. Tho Pottstown
compositor will have to try again.
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Later from HANNA

NOZZLE, August 2.-The steamer Cahavba
has arrived from Havana, with dsses 10 Tia
3lst nit. One thousand troops had arrived n.
Gently at Havana, and the steamers Colon.
Isabella, and Bally were expected. The hesitS
OF Havana was steadily improving.
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Hot Weather Deaths in cin.;r,..s

CINCINNATI, August 2.-The ST louis n.ner.
| Of Monday report the weather a. sxoessiyeiv
not, and the crops suffering for rain. The
election canvass was unusually spirited.
nre occurred here last night at the corner
OF Eighth street and Deer creek, destroying .
lanyard and several small buildings.
Inc deaths in this city, during the month
OF July, reached 5l7, of which ll6 were from
cholera, and A0 were children.
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Cape Cod Festival.

Bosros, August 3.-The third annual fest.
val Of the Cape Cod Association was held yes
terdsy at Yarmouth. Thousands of psrsons
were present. Chief Justice Shaw presided,
ana speeches Were made by Gov. washburu,
Josiah Quincy, B. F. Hallett and othen The
festival was interesting and much enjoyed.
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T,HE sELP-HEAT1NG ROTARY SMOOTHING
l. IRONS, patented March 2lst, 1854, have Just
been received, direct from the manufacturers and
are guaranteed the best article ever invented for the
purpose. Housekespsrs, heads Of families also L.
dies who board invited to call and examine the
articles. They are heated with lamp, and are al.
ways ready for use, - they require but to min.
utes to heat and are warranted to give satisfaction
II used according to direction. For sale by
JOS. +. SAVAGE,
Pa. avenue, between 10th and 18th streets.
~ T-tf
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WARMER 4 SENKEN.
WA1CHAAKERS JEWELLERS AND SyIVP6
SMITHS

WARMER & sEMKEN
M1cRAAKERS JEW8LLERS IND sILvFR-
SMITHS
ones 1of sale their extensive assortment
FINE
WATCHES 4 CHRtN6MErERs
Of tsst Amsricsn, Epelish, and swiss
makers, (warrspted) fnS diamond BRACE
hE4ss brt hes, Crosses, Earrings Finger Rings,
Ienrs Pins ana Studs, variety Of Pearl JevsIry.
Bracelets, Pins, Earrings, Crosses, Cur Pins
Lockets, Thmbles, Pencils, Rings, Cert,
Pins. Studs, Sleeve, Collar ard vest
Buttons, Spectacles, and Rye Giasses
with the oelGsSssstsi ReTiseopie
CeYsssk CSnucz Glasses.
S7cT Spoons, Forks,
Pitchers, Coffee
andTea
Sets.
Gpiks,
CAps, Baskats,
bAlt Cellars Cream
Jugs Ladies'; Cake. lea
Cream, and Pie Knives. frujt
Hsh, ana pickle Knives and Forks;
Dessert and Butte. Knives; Napkin
Kings, Te&stssinsrs, &c, warranted to be
maaS ~ SHfs silver Plated Casters, Baskets,
sesssaale DiGhes, Coffee Sets, Walters Egg Franse
ana Egg Boilers. Bowls, Water Kettles. a.
Also, French Mantel Clocks, Ornaments,
vases, Dressing Cares and Work
Boxes; Coral and Jet Orns-
ments in great
variety,
Etc.
having every advantage in purcl>sfas Goods Va
sT y .1w ss any otner nIrs in this country, and
III srucies warranted % represented,
ITO "a. SSsnoe, between 9th and 10th sta,
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Boarding.

DOARDING.-Mrs.D UVALI. Penn, .,.,,,.
~ nearly opposite browne Hotel, has 6ne ROOMS
ana Diners every desirable comfort and scco1nods-
non for families OK single gentlsmsn-psrmansnt
OF Transient. No more agreeable boarding house
VAL w "~nu in "ssNsseA jel5-ly
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HOMES FOR ALL.

dUMES FUK ALL.
f1NHE UNION LAND ASSOCIATION having solt
i and located by ballot the $50 Building Lots ad
vsrtised during the last two months, are now pre-
pared to sell tho remaining $50 lots "pith III. priv
ilege Of sslsct;on."
These Lots situated directly opposite the Nav,
Yard, and command fine view Of the City Of Wash
ipgtoq and Potomac River, apd contains an abund
ant supply Of excellent water. Size of Lots "a fee:
the very low price Of $75. payable In small install
msnts Of 50 month. This price includes the grad
ing Of the street. paving the gutter, planting trees
&C. Assistance viii also be given to persons desir
ing to build.
Can any one, under such favorable circumstance:
hesitate to procure for hi1 family home.
Office, 7th street. above D. Open from SO a. m.
until p. m, and on Monday until D. m
y Zz~IW" JOHN FOX, Secretary.
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L1KsNEss BEAUrIFULLY coLoRED,

OK CENT DAGUERREOTYPEs.-Th Great N
% York Picture Gallery has fallen in the hands
Of Prof Stewart wi Is takiog thos. beautiful cleo
torene Daguerreotypes BY the new French process
and by it we are enabled to take your picture In
few seconds, and you can sit in one Of the coolest
rooms In the city until It Is finished.
We are taxing Sts1eoscope Pictures with all the
improvements Of the art, aud at the lowest prices
Gallery In Pa. avenue between 9Th and 7th street,
over Gilman's Drug Store, at the old stand Of J.
Woodbridge. jy 3l-eo8t
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WHEELING, August S.-Twsnty inches o.
water in the channel Of the river at this point.
The cholera still prevails 70 serious sxtsne
throughout the West.
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Ths stsanship Frsnhlin.

NEW foRk, Aug. S.-All the Franklin,s
cargo has been saved, two thirds of 1t unin-
lured, the balance Is wet. Five steam tues
nave been sent down for another attempt 20
haul her Of, with some hopes of suocess,
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CLOSING OUT

CLOSING OUT
GUNNER STOCK VERY CHEAP.-We have re-
y naming on baud . very large stock Of Summer
Goods, and wishing to make room for fall supplies,
deem it advisable to put down the price Of the re
msindef Of our stock ut very low figures. We have
Q good assortment Of
silk, Bsregss, Tissues, French Lawns and Organ.
Ghalleys, Ginghams, Chintzes
Summer Monfselines, Berege de LANES
All kinds Of Mourning Dress Goods
large stock Of Hosiery and Gloves, gentlemen g
and boys wear
French Embroidery in great variety
Best make Of Shifting Cottons
Linen and Gotten Sheeting. Tovelipg
Linen Goods Of all kinds, warranted pure
In fact the whole of our stock will be offered at
such prices as cannot fail to please oil who may f.
vor rs with call between this date and the LIST oi
september.
CLAGETT, NEWTON, MAY 90.
jy 31-6t
A NEW LOT OF FINE ENGRAVINGS Just 10
II ceived at JNO. =. ELLIS'S,
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A COUNTRY RESIDENCE 4 Lots
IA fOR SALE AT BLLAVILLE.-The subscriber
has laid Oh 120 acres of land in the neighborhood Of
BlsdensRsrg Depot, under the designation Of Ella
VILE and offers the same for sale. The lots consist
Of from three to nine acres Of WOO dand each LOT in
GLIDING desirable site for building.
On two Of the lots the subscriber has erected
handsome residences, with every modern contriv.
snee for comfort. One Of these houses and lots Is
offered for SALE and Is now ready for inspection
Connected with the house is yell Of strong medici
nal water. Complete hydraulic apparatus supplies
the bath room. kitchen, and water closet With va,
ter, which is obtained in unlimited quantity With
out going out Of doors. Application may Be made
to Mes.rs. GREEN ScorT, Auctioneers; Mr.. WELLS,
at the National Botel or to the subscriber, on the
premises Autographed plan Of Ellayills viii BE-
exhibited, and terms Of sale made known on appli.
catisn as above.
An omnibus runs three times day between RIls-
VILE and Washington. CHAs. B. CALVERT.
aug 1T
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Canadian Election

ToRosre, Aug. 2.-Ths Parliamentary ele,.
non returns thus far show 81 reformers and
81 conservatives. Mr. Hinck, for Promier. r
majority.
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JNO, ELDER e. co

INU. ELIJEK d CO.,
B00KSELLKRS No. 8, OOLUMBn PLACE
A UTHORIZED Agents for the Modern Standa,d
IA and Minor Drama, Glesson's Pictorial, Flag o.
our Union, Uncle Sam AMI all the "Know Nothing
Papers. He also keeps for sale at wholesale and re-
tsl, all the popular Magazines, Weekly Newspaper.
Daily and Weekly Heralds, Tribune. Times. Sta
tonery, &C., and all the popular cheap literature o.
the day.
j. 4. i Go having daily communication with N
York, rare Books, back numbers Of Periodicals car
be promptly supplied.
The trade ana citizens generally are respectfully
invited to call at No. B. Columbia Place, at corner q
Louisiana aaenue and It'll street
JNO. ELDER / co.
" 14-lmt W.
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NEW BOOK OF TRAVELS:
OUT QP THE BEATEN TRACY
sSAnORTHURFA A. n.-Nr--

NOAHHO AN1, or Ram blen IN
IN tceIandgo by PLuY MnEs, author ~
Lsttsrs OF oom%unipav!"-rhis work WI live =
LOCO miles, through the interior Of IcelanS. ~ -
summer OF 1852; describe the extraordinary se,.e-
OF the Country, visit to the Geysers, sssspt N
me summit OF MI Hekla; and full account Of n.
discovery Of America by the Northmsn. in the ye.r
se6. with the Geography, productsoaa, n.nners snd
customs Of the people, Scandinavian Aythology q.
60. ihs PTt9 OF Iceland hasang, By . law Of Ds..
MARI, Just been opened b the trade Of the vorn
ior tns nrst time v1Ilin $50 ys.r., this work now
of9l map Of iceland, executed By naiivs Iosl.ndsr
and o.ousH from there by Mr.. Miles work eoual
IN astsae hnish 10 xny ever published In thie cou,
ty OF IN Europe, can b seen 1t Taylor Z MsurSS
The volume viz be dnodecimo OF sa2 peesa ~
VIII be prirssd and bound In the best man.ss ~
Agent hes - employed BY the publlbsr 10 can.
vase warrington and Georgetown for suhscYihs...
subscription List viii also be lels n Tsvin. -
nsarys. or orders for the usrh ,eesived by sav
bookseller. WI Be puhliaAsa early In July. AM
Rersons remittng one aeiaf to ths puhishsr At Me-
.of1 snau have sofg forwardsd to his address bY
n I'M, poeFpsS& fhs useai dsoc1nt 10 the Ind.
ordsrs st9sttsd oHAS b MORTON.
Lon Publishes. Il Chambers st., New ToS.
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Southern Matters.

| CHARLESTON, Aug. 3.-The weather hs,s IN
intensely hot during the day time, but plea
SAINT at night. There has been eight deaths
/ Of sun, stroke this week.
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MADAME CLINTON

VIE NATURAL CLAIRVOYANT AND WONDER
l. OF THE AGE.-Ths greatest Ro,tnns ~. n ~
the world respectfully informs the ladies ana -.
tiemen OF Washington that she has taken ROOM ~
MIS- Rohinson's, Pa. avenue, between In I'D a
s where she can be consulted in the pest, prssent
and future events Of life, love, courtship nsrre
law suits. &c. Having travelled through Rurops ~
the the United States she challenges - world -
produce her equal. Ladies 20 cts. Gents ~,
iy 26-1vs
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BY d. B. CAMPBELL & co.
u. II. STRATTON. Auctlonesr.

BY D. B. CAMPBELL q co.
u. n. STRATTON, AuctIonser.
vhOsT5E's SALE Of Valuabls Improved Proper.
1 WIBy virtu. Of a deed of trust, bearing date
ns 10sa gay OF February, 1852, duly executed by
'onn a; mouiden and wife, to the subscriber, and
iecordea In Liber j. A. g., No. I40, folios $50, i5I
49, and 45S. one Of the land records of
county, in the District OF Columbia, to secure tn.
payment OF certain debt therein named, shall
tne 18th day Of August, 1854, at O'Clock D. n to
ne highest bidder, Lot No. Z, in Square $50 With
the Improvements consist ing Of a two story Hrame
House. with other necessary buildings
stalments, at 6 and Is msnfhs, with Interest '1
=, deed givsa And deed Of trust taken TO secure
the 2efasped Payments ~ ''0''
the terms Of sale are not complied With in five
aSys irom the day of sale the property win Be re
cold 1t the cost and risk Of the purcha S,,
jy 2S-F&Tutds NA"''@o'
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Massachusetts, whie STATE oouvsat,o,,
From New York

NEW YoRk, Aug. 4.-within the last twsn-
y-four hours, ten cholera cases have been re-
ceived at the Franklin street Hospitai-two
deaths; six cured.
At the Mott street Hospital, 6 cases received:
3 deaths; cured
The hospital reports afford no fair critsrion
Of the number sf cholera cases in private
practice.
A letter has been received from Ms,ssilles.
France, dated July 10, which states tia. the
choler was raging fsarfully in that city. he
deaths averaged lle . day. Upwards Of So
600 people had nsd from that city.
The nour market is much depressed. Sale,
OF 5000 bbls.--Stste brands Ut s. 81 q 81 as:
southern, u A . S. 81. Wheat dull and
dropping.
Corn-sales Of $4,000 bushels, mixed, 81.
depressed.
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( OUNTRY SEAT FOR SALE, ad;oiains thu CITY
~ Of Georgetown, with a Sns nsK brick dwelling
a"uss, out buildings lsree bSick cisterp, &C. &C.,
the District Situated at The junction Of the New
and Ridge rrads, With large fopt ON both. and adj.
joining the property Of Mr.. J. H. King. Terms yerv
liberal on credit. Enquire On tbs premisea Or 4
jy 11eOlmS
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The Downing Court Martial.

NEW YORK, August a.-The Naval Court
martial agreed upon verdict yesterday, which
M was transmitted TO Washington last night
Department 10 dispense.
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IMPORTANT TO TRAVELLERS

TRAVELLERS going to or returning from Wash
i inaton. are respectfully informed that excellent
Recommendations are provided at the Washington
Branch Railroad Depot in the way of Lunch. Break.
fast, Dinusr or Supper. Alao, Confectionariss Ice
Cream, and the very best of Soda Wstsrs. Persons
leaving in the early trains, win find it quite conye.
nient to breakfast, or enjoy delicious cup of hot
coffee Adjoining the ladies' parlor laoies' ordi.
nary, fitted up expressly for their accommodation,
where every attention will be afforded them. Prices
extremely moderate, and share Of public patronage
solicited. MRS, JULIA A. TARLTON.
jy 2S-tf
B.-Southern travellers on their arrival in the
O'Clock q. m train will have ample time to break.
fast before leaving for the boat.
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STEAM PACKET LINE TO
HARPERs $3.50 E1 FERRY:

THE Canal Steamer Congress" ha-ing been thor.
i oughly repaired, and put in first rate order, is
now ready to resume her regular trips for the trans
portstion Of passengers and light freight between
Georgetown and the above named point, on the
most pleasing terms.
The Boat will leave the wharf Of W. 81. Ritter. for
Harpsrs Ferry. on every Monday, Wednesday and
Friday mornings, ct O'Clock, and Harper's Ferry
for Georgetown, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sat
urdays at the same hour stopping at the different
landings along the line. for the reception and land.
Passage through either way 81; Shorter distances
at the same rates per mile
Pare on board the boat equal to that on any kind
of travel. BERNARD PURsEL. xnt
jy 2S-d1m
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| DPOPOSALS will be received by
! L the Superintendent of the Treasury Building,
until the 18th August Dext, for tho supply of 200
cords Of hickory and 100 cords of oak WOOD Tor any
part thereof, not less than so cords) The wood to
oe OF the best quality and to be delivered, corded
and measured at such places Is the superintend emf
may require, a. the cost of the contractor.
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Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-08-04
Personal.


1.-THE following appointments by the
President have been confirmed by the Senate
Robert B. Campbell, of Texas, to be consul Of
tho United States to London. Robert Barton,
of Mississippi, to be consul to Havana s. II.
Montgomery, Of Arkansas, to be Indian Agent
in New Mexico
....C Col. Loring, who was lately killed in
New York by DIR. Graham, was well known in
this city. He and his accomplished lady, who
is native Of St. Augustine, Florida, boarded
for several weeks, this spring, at the National
Hotel. The gallant Col. Loring, of the United
States Army, is brother of the deceased A,
the time of his death, Col Loring was Re-
ceiver at the Land Office at Benicia, Califor-
mia; and We might add, as fact significant of
the times, that at an early hour yesterday
morning, there were no less than nine appli-
cations before Secretary McOlelland for the
vacant Office.
80. The Auburn a. ~ Daily Advertise,
says:
SIX President Fillmore and son arrived in
that town on Saturday evening, and took lodg.
ings at the American Hotel. They were "a
proceed to the Southern part of the county 90
Monday, where they will spend few days
among the early friends and neighbors of Mr.
Fillmore"
....Francis Hall, the venerable editor of the
Commercial Advertiser, has received the do.
gree Of Doctor of Laws by the trustees of the
Wesleysn college at Middletown, Connecticut.
....Hon. John H. Lumpkin, of Georgia, is
appointed orator to the Phi Beta Kappa o,
Yale College next year, and Rev. F. D. Hunt
ington, OF Boston, substitute. No poet has been
appointed.