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WASHINGTON, D. c., SPRING RACES.
COLUMBIA RACE COURSE.


WASHINGTON, D. c., SPRING RACES,
COLUMBIA RACE COURSE.
Alexandria County, Va.
Vie SPRING RACES over the above Course will
i commence on the FOURTH TUESDAY in May
1854, and continue throughout the week.
First Day-TUESDAY, May 3d. sweepstakes free
for all horses owned in Maryland, District of Co
lumbia and Virginia, W eight for age.
Entrance SIS, with purse of $50 added by the
Proprietor.
Mile heats, three or more to make a race
Also, Immediately after the sweepstake race q
Purse of $50 will be given free for all trotting horses
Mile and repeat, to harness.
Second Ddy-WEDNESDAY, Nav 24th. Purse O,
$780, Mile heats. best in 5.
tn Third Day-THURsDAY, May 25th, Purse Of
$500 Two mile heats.
Fourth Bay-FRIDAY Nav Goth Purse Of $3OO
Four mile heats.
Entrance for Purses Is per cent, to be made with
the Proprietor the evening previous to the race In
all cases three or more to make race two to start
The races to be governed BY the rules of thu Rich
mond Course, Virginia.
Abundant stablng for horses will be provided
free of expense on the grounds.
Having completed the Enclosure Of the Track and
made other improvements on the place the Proprie
tor informs the public that nothing will be found
wanting on his part to give satisfaction to those fond
Of the sport CYRUS MARTIN
mar -M&ThtMay24 Proprietor.
Richmond Enquirer, Va, Marlboro Gazette, Md,
e.u AAeAanuria ua1etIe Will copy once PEI "ooA snA
forward bills to this Oficel
q HILLINGTON has received
y Godey's Lady's Book for June
The Dodd Family Abroad, by Charles Lever, author
Of Charles O'Malley a- -.
Bride of the Wilderness, by Emerson Bennett
Virginia and Magdalene, BY MRS. Southvorth
The Star Chamber, Historical Romance, by Aims.
-' worth .ra rHl- zstt-s.- =.. -.
Uncle Tom in Paris -,.- : -l,f
New and Correct Maps Of the Seat Of War IN the
East
Yankee Notions for June
Every new book published received Immediately
afterwards and for sole at
SHILLINGTON's Bookstore.
may A-H ~
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TRY-TRY-TRY

NANNON's VEG ETABLE or BL0ODf URIFYING
" BITTERS. So Ask for the bcu with the
Portrait of the Inventor and Proprietc,, and take
none other, WIN. NJ. CAN NON.
Washin yton, DC.
To whom all orders should be addressed for Agencies
r. fob 2s-eof
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- The Western Virginia Conference
. Of the Methodist Episcopal Church con-
vened at Paramount on Wednesday last.
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Arrival and Departure of Ocean steamers.
MORE NEW GOODS.

WE are now opening choice lot of Summer
w Goods, in part of, viz:
large lot of Silks, of all kinds first rate at
80 cts
Plain plaid and figured Bereges
Plain plaid and figured Silk Grenadines
Plain striped and figured Berege Delains, at 1917
cents, worth rs cents
Orgaudy Muslins and Organdy Robes
1000 yards fl Lawns at 64 cents, worth 12x cents
1000 do ~ do at l25s cents worth 70 cents
Silk and Lace Mantfllas
90 pieces fine and medium Swiss Muslins
IS do plaid and striped do
90 do white GAG brics
IS do plaid Cambrics
80 do Nsnsook Moslins
Hosiery Of all kind
500 Parasols, new styles
500 Bonnets, new shapes
500 pieces Bonnet Ribands
Mems and Boys wear, Of all kinds
A large lot of Domestics, of all kinds
90 pieces eolored Msttings
100 pieces white Msttings
Threeply and Ingram Carpets
All those wishing to purchase goods cheaper than
can be had elsewhere W II do well to give US a call
IS We have purchased great many goods at auction
at great sacrifice. HALL BROTHER
may 20@3taw3wif
TNHE KNOW sOMETHINGS-Ifyo you wish to know
something to your interest just call at Browns
cheap Cash store and the cheap auction bargains
in DRY GOODS. Embroidered Curtain Muslius
lSA cts; Dotted Muslin, 16 cts.; Swiss Muslin 10
cts; Lace and Silk Nantes, cheap, Parasols Bon
nets, Mitts Dress Goods some black Silk Berege opy
l8A cts; and thousand other articles from auction
Also, good stock Of Shoes, CATERS, &c. The pass
word to admit you in is cheap goods. All can Join
this association. Come and try
BROWNS Cheap Cash Store,
may Z+-u Corner of eth and SITS.
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NANCY AND PLAIN NOTE PAPERS AND EN-
VELOPEs, STAMPED TO ORDER-The sub
scriber has large assortment Of NOTE PAPERS
and KNTELOPES which ne Will stamp with the
Alsn, q general assortment of Plain and Fancy
Stationery Visiting Cards of all kinds Playing Cards
&c.
Card Plates engraved in the best style, and Cards
printed with promptness. WIN. .. BAYLY.
Pa avenue, between 18th and 18th streets.
may 20-eo4W = =
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LIME-LIME-LIME

CEELY'S PATENT KILN IN FULL BLASTS 7.
~ sEELY respectfully informs the BrickIayers,
Plasterers, and all others using Lime that he is now
manufacturing a superior quality of LINE, and Of.
fsrs it for sale at the reduced price OF SIS cents
barrel at the Kiln, conner Of Virginia avenue and
Canal street. E t--. j. H. GRIFFIN.
mav f7--inh a. Superintandsnt
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IRON Ratings & WIRE FARM FENCE,

1aoN 6alLlNuS G. WlRE EAR FENCE.
4 RON RAILINGS of wrought and cast iron, and
l. wire for City and Cemetery Lots, and for Balco-
MES and Verandahs.
The public are invited to examine the samples OF
which there are many beautiful patterns in the
the Ware-rooms.
All orders promptly executed.
Farm Fence Of Wire, Wickershan's patent, 81 rs
per rod, including the posts.
RALPH HASKINS,
Ornamental Iron Warehouse,
Ia. avenue, between sd and & streets.
an 29-tf
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JACOB cHICKERING PIANOS.

We have Just received our third in.
voice of these superior instruments,
ii forming, with those we have on hand
Z vfrom other celebrated American and
European manufactures, the largest and most com
plete took Of Pianos ever offered in the District.
Old Pianos taken in part payment.
may IL HILBUS & HITZ Music Depot.
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PROPOSALS FOB FUEL.

HEADQUARTERS MARINE Corps,
Quartermaster's Office,
Washington, May 18th, 1854
&EALED PROPOSALS will be received at this of
~ foe until the 9th day of June, proximo, for sup
plying such quantities Of Wood and Coal as may be
required for the use of the United States Marines
stationed in this city during the fiscal year ending
Both June, 1855.
The wood and coal to be delivered at such points
as may be designated by the Commanding Marine
Office, within the walls of the Marine Barrack, ia
the Navy Yard in this city, free of expense to the
United States.
The wood to DO the best quality oak wood, and the
coal best Anthracite broken and screened and free
nom dust, and to weigh q i0 pounds to the ton
To be endorsed proposals for Fuel"
AUG A. NICHOLSON,
Ousrtermaster Marine CorpH
The Union and National Intelligencer Will pub
lish the above twice week until the stn June, and
send bills accompanied by copy OF the advertise
ment to this office for payment
may 13-2swt9thJune
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M ADAME de sevigne's Letters in
INl English, vols just imported from London
seeond, hand copies, new ones being unobtAinabls.
may 3-H PRACK ~ = Is,
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POSTPONEMENT.

ON account of the burning of the drawer of the
~ Long Bridge the following races will not COM
mence until the TWENTIETH DAY OF JUNE, by
which time the bridge will be repaired.
81 The papers publishing the advertisement,
will please announce the postponement
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PHILADELPHIA ADVERTISEMENTS
IMPORTANT TO MECHANICS AND BUSINESS
MEN.
FIRST PREMIUM PUMP.

4 SAFE and money making business Is GUARANTEED
II to all persons purchasing State, County. and
Township rights for the AMERICAN LIFTING
PUMP (Polley's patent Elastic Adjustable Bucket
acknowledged by scientific men who have witnessed
its operation, to be the best and most valuable pump
for general purposes in the Union. Persons pur.
chasing rights will have competition, and secure
handsome profits.
Considerable territory is already sold, and the de-
mand is rapidly Increasing.
Rights can be purchased low and models, DC, be
seen by applying to Ii. VIVIAN Co., Sole Manu-
facturers, 100 North Front Street, Philadelphia.
N. B.-Local and travelling Agents wanted Lib.
tral commission given. may 25-3m
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INFORMATION FOR TRAvELERs, DC.
ORANGE q ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD.
ENs - % 9


Eu9 % = u = g
The Cheapest, most Comfortable and En-
peditioits Route to the White Sulphur
Springs, Passing the Alum, Warm and
Hot Springs.
A ARRANGEMENTS having been made With the
N owners of the new and splendid stsames
GEORGE PAGE 10 run between Alexandria and
Washington a distance Of six mil es In connection
with the trains on this. and the Washington Rail
roads tine following schedule viii take effect on and
after THURSDAY, June LIST, Iss4 ;y
ternedste stations, will leave the Depot, corner OF
Duke and Henry streets, at O'Clock m, on the
arriyrI OF the Beat from Washington, giving ample
time for breakfast on board, arriving AZ GordonS
vile. at helfpast 10 o'clocs,-connectng at that
DO MT with the Trains on tbs Virginia central
Road to Richmond, Charlottesville, and staunton.
Train from Gordonsville to Alexandria and in
terulaiia.e stations will leave Gordonsytle at
Ii O'clock. on the arrival of the cars on The
Virginia Central Railroad, arriving at Alexandra
at halfpast o'clock-thus Allowing time to connect
with the tram leaving Washington olty ior the
North, and for Dinner on hoard The boat
A Tran from Alexandria 20 Warrenton ana inosr>
mediate Stations viii leave Alexandria daily, (sun-
days eyceptsd) at o'clock, p. IN, arriving at War
rent ut half-isst o'clock .. IA.
On sunday will leave ct o'clock o. m.
Train from H&rrenton TO Alexandria and inter
mediate stations, viii leave wsrrenton daily (sun-
QaJ eXcepLtul at Querser pe1OreI O'clock o.
irving at klexandris at ha.fpast O'Clock q. m
On Sunday will leave at quarter past IL o'clock,
Pm.
THROUGH TICKETS.
To 10
To GordoDt Vile "
To Cha lottesvlile j 10
To Staunt ~
To sLynchburg q
.
To sNew 90
passengers for Lursy and New Market will take
the train leaving Alexandria, at O'Clock q. m :.
on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, connecting
with the stages at Culpeper, c. II.
Passengers for Lynchburg will take the train
leaving Alexandra e. O'clock, q. m, on Mon
days. Wednes lays, and Fridays, connecting with the
| SITS ges at Charlottesville.
| ny-Passengers for the White Sulphur Springs
wi u take the train leaving Alexandria daily,
Meeting with the stages at Staunton.
Freight Trans are running daily, Sunday ex'
| ceptsd)
Per order: W u. BROCkETT. Agent
Alexandris, Va, May % may Sl-6
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BUSINESS CARDS.

COMMISSIONER
OF DEEDS FOR
New York, Texas, CaHsprris,
New Jersey, Louisiana, NiGsHi,
PennsyvaDiA Alabama, Ketstlldy,
Maryland, Georgia, MicAsal,
Maine, Wisconsin, Ohio, AM
Minnesota, Florida, OthsE 81 aies;
QEOR GE C. II n O NJ as,
ATTORNEY FOR CLAIMS,
AND
NOTARY PUBLIC,
OFFICE OPPOSITE TO TIE TREASURY BUILDING.
nov icy WASHINGTON ID. q.
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,y FO WLERS, WELLS e. CO.,
~! Phrenologists and Publishers, 231 Arch st.,
w 3below Seventh, Philadelphia. All works on
I Z Phrenology, Water Cure, Magnetism, and
~ Photography for sale at New York prices
chronological examinations day and evening
Cabinet free to visitors. may ll-3m
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-01-19
1hOaghts and Sentimentk

Ali ed"caiioms mus; look 10 self GOV
eminent as their end All education
are 10 De Judged BY their Co l,aciiy 10 pro-
duce lt-goyeInmrn.. The man ,hrt
does not come 10 ;hai is failure; the
civil government that does not begin and
end IN that is ii fnilure
Creeds are useful for sects-to bind
ciaEaus toge Ihrr; hut charity disciaius
hem. and for that reason tie Bible
which contains form oi prayer. contains
no torn of creed. Creeds have b,ona
upon them. ana the avenger cf blood is
pursuing them.
lae study OF ar! possesses this gres,
and pecuias charm. that il is absolutely
unconnrcted with the struggles aud con.
tests of Ordinary life. b. private inter.
ests. by political questions. men are deep
y divided and Set a, varidnce: but bpyond
and above all such party stfifes. they are
attracted and united by taste for the
beautiful in er..
IN every age and nation. free work
ing class have been the bes, ,lass. They
are yet. The drudge is the sediment; the
unemployed thinker and unwogkirg race
srs the ciieFvescing top: but the body and
strength Of the liquor lies IN he middle.
When the human soul opens toward
Got. reveren;ly loving. aud opens toward
met bsnrvolrnily loving. tie whole
mind. OF rs own s-lf. by the necessity OF
rs CREATION. Tails into all adjustment that
gives 10 each fscu ~ i ,cu.s st and full
est power and liberty. and il shat liberty
also its mos perfect harmony
i am but onr. but | ain one." These
are The words of ID christian mniSie..--
The whole of the sentence runs thus
Il am but one. but ] am oRe. cannot do
much. but can do something. and all
czn do ought 10 do. end by GODS grqce
will DO"
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-01-19
TWHOLE NO. 90.

not more ;hau 500 live to SO years of
ag~.
There are on the earth 600 600 co..
Of inhabi ANTS and Of ,h-sr 333 S33 333
die every year 90 324 every cay 73O
every hour. 60 every minute or Que every
second. These losses a re abou, balanced
By equal number Of births. The mar
red are longer lived than tie single. aud
above all. those who observe a sober and
industrious conduct. Tall men live lou-
ger ,han short ones! Women have more
chances of life in their favor previous 10
being so years of age than men. bu, f-w-
Ell afterwards.
The number OF marriages In proportion
Of 80 TO every 600 individuals. mar
riagrs are more frequen! after the equi-
noxcs-l that is. during the month ofjune
and D-cember Those born in the spring
are generally more robust than others.--
Births and deaths sre more fEequen, by
night than by day. The number Of men
capable Of working or bearing arms is
calculated al one fourth of .he popu!a.
.ion
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-01-19
Disasters OH the Lakes in lS5S

The Buifolo. Erprcss of Mordsy pub
lishes complete lis, of disasters on tho
lakes during the year 1853 From il we
learn tLat 266 disasters took plar- invol-
wing the loss of 81 lives and SS7I ls2
worth of property, The loss sustained
oy American yessris WAS S655. .223: b~
British vessels 1898 920; by steam vessels
546l 500: by sol vessris. S4l2 S4S: by
coilsian $50. .S2S: byexplosian. S73 394
~ fire. Sl3l ESQ: by other casualties.
S60S, ,S7l. Tie amoun, OF loss on Lake
Ontario was Sae2 AT; en- Ike Erie.
$3.50. .5l2: on Lake Huron Sl5l 33S: on
Lake Michigan. Sl573l6; cu l.. lie Supe-
,ior. s32 500
Nlnrlrrn Of the disasters occurred in
April. thirty ia May. seventeen in June,
eleven IN July. twenty eight ia August.
thirty III September. thirty nine ia Or.o-
Der. eighty in Novrmb~r. and twelve IN
Decemb'r. Six steamers. two prnpellers,
and ,hiiiy Sail vessels have gone ,u; os
existence entirely. The number of cci-
dents exceeds those of last year by ,hifty-
seven. whiir the loss OF properly IS less
By SlIS SIG. and the loss of life is less
by two hundred and fifteen.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-01-19
Grafton delivered by Peter Cicero, Jr- before the
Common Council OF the city of CannOnSVille, on
the "tlaine Law representation Of Delaware.


Fpller Citizens and critters in parIicu-
lar. Ladies and horses in ral:-The
Maine Law question is one of The
mos, important considerations ;ha; was
ever forced into your angus! CrdnIumS by
the power OF high pressure Steam En-
giue. In the non passage of that s'upen-
duous law. are involved consequences
that "ill shake suckerdom to i;s very
centre. which will make the eyes OF Broth
er Jonathan stick out like sun struck
Mud Turtle in January.
Feller citizens! Were here for the
consideration. contemplation. invesiiga
lion. ami most phiianihropic propsgan-
dation that was ever bourne upon BY
yer minds like ten thousand worlds on
The back of Atlas. Here we are on the
platform of everlasting truth. ready to
squash into the airih the sneakin varmint
lha! will dare 10 raise his ugly mug III
opposition TO this mighty question before
rs. We're about 10 send membrr TO
jine the Legislature Of New York. and we
kalke!a,e. ,ew. that he'll walk up 10 the
poles OF The Legislature like a monument
Of Dtlewarion fortitud- au1 courage. and
If he don't Wei pounce down upon him
like flying sarpin; on Tree toad. We'Ii
walk into him in an everlasting phalanx
of all-ihunderin sentiment. Well seize
him By his political gullet and choke him
uuti hr yels ike the sguahin of thou
sand geese. and with superiuman WELD
If our glorious sovereign power, accom-
panied by shout of triumph that will
shake the whole Universe and part Of
Cannonsyills. crack the zenith of bis elo-
~ until he comes tum5ling iran :he EN-
5lace Of Jubiter. when we Will spit the
.obacco Juice Of Yankee determination
into his sgly dsy-lighis until he has the
blind staggers. Then. frIler critters
well take him By the tail Of his evil deeds
and sling him heyond TIE recollection Of
;ho oldest inn hitani.
Where's the little possum Whose SOU
loesu': echo them sentiments? He ain Z
nc what. n5s Hes.f was Every sooi
citizen in this tall land oughteT be in ia
vor OF this all ;hunderin und liberty
spreadin measure. from the Ow' on the
~+t - ~ NiaS tfStttE8s ttl AtlS ti2 al
chair. Just le. the glorious ideas pop
intss the u. crau.um fsilly. and see f
al earthquake shog. from 26 000 CJC
suvteigns dusen, knock the people right
sid up Where's the true Yaukee thai
woE't vote for his law within an iuch
OF his life. If il tries lis soul--yes. and
uppt. leather. too. We're bound to
wake snakes. and no mistake. see you
re all ready and rEisned for the onset
all you want is a ike ccal TO topch off
with. Me thinks tn fashes of fire in
your eyes to night forbode blood thunder
only mind you don fash in the pan.
Do your bonden duty in this biz cause.
feller horses. aud IL the shouts Of ma
iion born'd agiu don't penetrate every
nook aud cIauy of n A.. from he Arc
tic regions TO the rock of G beraiter. then
I'm no two.leggvd crGcodile (Here the
speaker was borne from the stand in tt
fainsing fit. amid the shouts of triumph
and the enthusiastic huzzas of the almost
spell bound citizens Of G.
A FRIEND oFTHE CAUSE.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-01-19
MOUTH, INDIANA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 1854.

ey tinhles in the chest. escape from thai
place Of torment. and ascend into heaven.
That the eii Hcy Of indulg ncrs was SO
great, that The most htBiOus sins, even II
one should violate (Which was impossi-
ble) the Mother OF God. would be remit
ted and expiated by them, and the person
be freed from punishment aud guilt.
That this was the unspeskable gif, OF
God. in order 10 reconcile men 10 him
self. That the cross erected By the
preachers OF imdulgences. was as efIica-
tious as the cross of Christ itself. L0!
tie heavens are open; If you enter not
now. when will YOU enter? For twelve
pence you may redeem the soul Of your
father out OF pursaso-y; an'. are ydt, SO
ungrattlul. that YOU will not rescue
your fsther from torment? If YOU had
but one coat. you ought 10 strip yourself
Instantly and sill it, in order to purchase
such benefits, &c.
Ii has been somewh Ill iiicu,t 10 be-
iieve il possible Tor men 10 be SD much
in darkness, here the name Of Christian
ity has place. But we still s, G much Of
that darkness upon portion of the world.
and still claiming To be Chrstian. and
indeed Christian exclusively.
Christian Messenger.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-01-19

During the Presidential campaign OF
/ S52 there appeared in the columns of
the New York Herald a series of articles
pufpnr,ing 10 be history of General
Sc"tts military life. OF all the mean
and dsStardly attacks 10 which the whig
candidate was subjected in shat contest.
there was nothing mesnrr or more das-
tsrdly than this; The true history Of the
country was silam~lessly falsified; state.
menIs utterly unfounded in iact were
made viii unbiushing efIrontery; the ca
pdciiy. humanity aud the very patriotism
and courage of the bullet riddled old hero
ass1lled; in short. everything that malice
could conceive or falshood suggest was
urscIupalously put forth to injurc and
degrade in the estimation OF the Ameri
can people, one entitled from his unpar
alleled personal services and sacrifices for
the public good. TO their lasaing affection
and esteem. The authorship Of this pro-
duction at the time of is appearance was
unanimously attributed 10 the Herald's 5
editor. James Gordon Bennett. No one
imagined that in the broad limits of the
Republic there livrd Ii scoundrel capable
of writing it but him Recent events.
however. have contributed 20 relieve the
grea, lib-er of this odium. and TO shift,
II upon the shoulders of another. In re-.
ply to an excoriation of the Times for the
abuse heaped upon Gen. Scott by the
drfsid al the period referred TO. and the
praise 1T now takes every opportunity 10
bespatter him with. Bennett says:
We deny. that we ever abused. i'm any
true acce pta,ion q: the term. Gen. S o,t
III one essential particular was abused
IN 'he columns of the New York Herald:
and that abuse withou, our knowledge
thereof at the time. was written by Will
liam l. Marcy. in mean. cowordlike.
and skulking manner. We allude TO
document called IA military review or his
'cry 1s Gen. Scc,t's career The demo-