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EXTENSIVE
BOOT AND SHOE ESTABLISHMENT,

JUST OPENED I'm IRON HALL.
q II. HOOVER has fitted up, In an at
y. tractiye style, the large and spacious store in
lion Hall, 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.
il is the determination of the undersigned 10
make this establishment excel in all particulars,
every other Of the kind in the country. With this
view, he bias made arrangements for regular
supply of every article in his line oil 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 so as TO make il attractive as place
of business. He will spare no effort 10 win lib
eral share of public patronage His prices shall
be moderate, approximating as closely as possible
10 those of the manufacturers. -
The following among the articles just re-
ceived
FOR LADIES.
Black bronze, and colored Caters, thin 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, enamelled and worked, French
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

w No. 80 Fulton street, New York, has an ex
Lensive assortment Of fine Watches, consisting OF
I. z. Cooper's Duplex, M. J. Tobias 81 Co.'S, r.
& @. Beesley's, Joseph Johnson, IS Church street.
Liverpool, &c, &c. varying in price from SIS or
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Detached Levers, thirteen jewels, $50; superior
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The whole of the above watches are carefully Sc
inspection, ! can warrant perfect time eepers
Gold Pens, OF my own make, Of superior work
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80 and 81. Pens without cases, 7Soents, 81 so
~ ano w. Sent TO all parts of the country free OF
postage. Old pens re-pointed and made equal TO
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MEDICAL COLLEGE OF VIRGINIA.

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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, and the
surrounding countryside strangers visiting the
city--to favor me with call before purchasing. |
desire 10 make no particular pledges, but hope by
fair dealing, by polite attention, and by devotion to
business, to 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-dlw6Ieod2w
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noN,T FAIL TO CALL AT HOOPS

~ ifyou wish TO purchase anything in the way
of fine American, London, Geneva watches,
chat can be relied on for the true time) rich gold
Jewelry, pure silver ware, &c, &C., and save from
Is TO 25 per cent, as 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.
Pa. avenue, between al and 9th streets, sign of
the large 3pread eagle. Sept loft
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him. but his men took The battery al bound.
The Russians rushed out, and left multltudes OF
dead behind Them. The French turned the guns
on the hill against the flying masses, which the
cavalry in vain tried 10 cover A few faint slrug-
giles from the scattered infantry, few rounds OF
cannon and musketry, and the enemy fled TO the
southeast, leaving three generals, three guns, 700
prisoners, and 1000 wounded behind them. The
battle OF the Alma won. Ii is won with
loss OF nearly 5000 killed and wounded on our
side. The list will appear in few days The
Russians retreat was covered by their cavalry,
but il we had had an adequate force we could
have captured many guns and multitudes OF
prisoners.
From another Correspondent,
TERRIBLE SCENE OF BLoop-The armies were
fortunately placed that they had the work 10 do
which best suited the peculiar qualities of their
men. The English could not have scaled the
heights like the French, would French col
umns, in all probability, have marched up 10 the
batteries with that logged courage which so dis
tinguishes British troops when placed in the posi-
ton in which they were during this battle. The
French having turned the Russian flank and. held
the heights, troops advanced steadily under
a most tremendous fire from The batteries. They
broke In crossing the river, and the Light DIVISION
rushed up the slope without pausing. Two regI-
ments-it Is impossible 10 reconcile the conflicting
accounts, each regiment saying that the other
gave way-recoiled beneath the tremendous fire
of the Russian batteries
This part Of the battle is much critIcized by
some of the military authorities, who declare that
our troops We're exposed 10 almost inevitable de-
struction; the earthwork was however trum.
phantly carried, and the battle decided by adm-
rabe movement of the Highland Brigade, under
Sir Colin Campbell, TO whom every one assigns
the decisive movement which secured complete
victory; but the slaughter here was terrific. The
Oldest Generals declare that in no battle hereto
fore fought have so many dead been heaped up in
one spot. II would be impossible 10 describe 10
you the fightful scene which witnessed in the
square mile comprising this earthwork, the slope
beneath il and the slope above it, upon which
were formed the enormouse squares Of the Rus
sian infantry. The greater part of the English
killed and wounded were here, and there were al
least five Russians 10 every Englishman. You
could not walk for the bodies. The most frightfu
mutations the human bodycan sufer-the groans
of the wounded-the packs, helmets, arms, clothes,
scattered over the ground-all formed scene
that one can never forget.
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[NACTs WORTHY oF PARTICuLAR

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

lNl ] have now completed nv arrangements cor
ihe manufacture Of all kinds of fine gold iewelrv
IN the best workman-like manner. Diamonds re,
SET and every description OF new work made 10
order at short notice
II. O. HOOD, No. 4lS, Pa. av..
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Of fine watches. Oct IA
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Headquarters at Alma-llailleGeld at Alma.
December % 1854


Monsieur lie Ministers: by official report gives
an account TO yonr eKcelency Of the details Of the
splendid day Of the 20th bul ] cannot allow the
courier 10 start without saying few words about
our brave soldiers
The soldiers Of Friedand and Austerliiz are
still under our colors, Monsieur lie Marechal this
the battle OF Alma has proved There is the same
glow, The same brilliant courage. Everything
can be done witd such men when they have been
inspired with confidence The allied armies have
carried positions truly formidable In going over
them yesterday, recognized all the advantages
they possessed for offering resistance; and, in.
deed, if the English and French had held them
the Russians could never have taken them.
Now that everything is more csim, and that the
accounts brought in by the deserers and prisoners
are more precise, we can probe the enemy's
wound.
The loss Of the Russians Is considerable. The
aeserters affirm u TO have been above 5000 men
4 ne army Is disheartened. In the evening OF the
ZOth u bad split in two Prince MenscikoF with
The LETT wing, marched on Batcbe Serai; the right
wing proceeded 10 Belbek Bot they were with
out provisions, their wounded encountered them
the road y stEewed with them. This splendid
success, Monsieur lie Ninistre, adds a gIorions
page 10 our military history and gives 10 the army
a moral force equivalent TO 10000 more men
The Russians have left on the field Of battle
10000 knspsacks, and more than 5000 muskets
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n MPoRTANT WORK FoR PENsIoN

Il Reconsideration and Bounty Land Laws
Just published, an Analytical Digest of The Pen
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gible 10 every claimant.
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II was a regular rout Prince Menschikof and
his generals were very vain'boasling in their
camp now occupy, on the morning Of the Goth.
think they have now somewhat changed their
tone. The Russian general had dema' ned al
Alma provisions for three weeks; have an idea
he will have stopped the convoy on lis way.
Your excellency will be able 10 judge il there
is much prospect for the Russians. In three days
/ shall be before Sebastopol, and shall be able 10
tell your excellency all that is real about that
place. The moral courage and spirit of the army
are admirable.
The vessels going 10 Varna for renforcements
Of troops Of all arms, left here on ths 18th. They
will reach me AT Belbek before the end Of the
month.
MY health is as usual 1t is sustained amidst
suffering, crises, and duty All that does not pre-
vent me keeping the saddle twelve hours on the
day OF battle. But will my strength not give
way
Adieu, Monsieur lie Marecha; shall write 10
your excellency when am before Sebastopol.
Receive, &c., MARSHAL A. DE SAINT ARNAUD.