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AUCTION SALES

BY 4. o. WRIGHT Georgetovn.
SUGAR AND MoLAssEs at Auction-on WED
" NESDAY next, the 2sth instant, at IL O'Clock.
on =. A H. Dodge's Whsrt, GEORGETOWN, the cargo
# the brig "F.delia," from New Orleaps cousisfins
If ' As
I'll hhds Sugar, part clarified
1SS bbls choice Molasses
% half bbis do
Will be added
1S3 bids prime Porto R;co Snga- h.I.ne. If III.
cargo per 5arque SWIM. Chase
80, E. WRIGHT,
49, eP - Auctioneef.
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LNOR RENT.-One of those fue STORES, on 7th
street directly in front of the East Portico of
| the Patent Office, and the BASEMENT extern ing
under the whole building. finished in first rate STYLE
light and airy, would be suitable for many purposes
and would be rented low to good tenant.
ROOMS in the Sd and 4th stories still for rent the
best stand in Washington for Patent Agents. En-
| Quire Of BATES RRO
ap2 l-lw
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FISHING TACKLE,

FISHING TACKLE.
NIE have now in store q most complete assert.
w ment of Fishing Tackle, we name in part
Jointed and Walking Stick Rods
Multiplying and Common Reels, Landing Nets
Artifi nal Bait, Moods and Hooks
Silk, grass, and liner Lines
Floats, Sinkers, and Baskets
All of which offered on the most accommodate.
iny terms, by JOS. L. SAVAGE,
Hardware Dealer,
Pa. avenue, second door from 1Otn street.
ap 11-eo2w
VANDERPOOL'S FLINT PAPER.
FNHE subscriber has just received direct from the
Il maoufactory, large supply of the above pa
per- which Is warranted superior to anv other make
of Sand Paper in the market and is offered for sale
at a small advance ON the Factory price.
JOS. L. SAVAGE,
Hardwar Dealer,
Pa avenue, second door west of 10th ct.
ap 11-eo2w
~ ARDEN NIPPLE M ENTS-
VI Such as Spades, Rakes. Hoes, Spading Forks
Transplanting Trowes, Pruning Knives and Scissors
and Grass Hooks.
Also, Chiidren's Spades, Hoes aud Rakes in SETS
Just received and for sale cheap at
JOS. l.. SAVAGE'S
Hardware Store,
Pa. avenue, second door west of 10th street.
ap IL cow
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FURNISHED ROOM To Let.-For Rent.
II on the corner of 18th and D SITS in full view
OF Pennsylvania avenue, a large well furnished
ROOM Enquire Of Mrs Bevan, corner of 18th and
ID streets ap 10 cost
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NURSE WANTED.-A competent GIRL, Of good
IN character and disposition is wanted by Iady
In this city. None need apply without being well
recomms nded. Apply at Mrs Spaldings Boarding
House, at the corner of F and 9th streets
ap 22-2st
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tfOR RENT-A new Frame HOUSE, containing
4th and 9th SITS. For terms, &c, apply to
0. A. DALEY, Dentist,
Pa avenue, between 9th and 7th streets
ap 22-3t
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LNok KENT Or SALE-A comfortable three-story
Il brick HOUSE, on 9Th street, three doors froE,
Pa avenue, snd within few yards OF the Centre
Market containing six rooms, besides two god gar
ret rooms and cellar. To good tenant the rent
will be low. 1t will be sold on very accom- modatino
terms. RtCHD G. BRISCOE,
Missouri avenue Sd door from ~ street
sp 22-3t rs
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"ANTED-A place as Sc ,mstress, or to do the
W chamber or housawork of a small family.
where a good home may be lad. Coed references
given. Addrs IS M A b." at this Office
ap 22-1t*
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LfOR SALE-A small two-story brick HOUSE.
l. nearly new, on 9Th street west, between P and
2 streets north. Inquire at Gibson's Drawing and
Painting Academy, corner 18th and SITS.
ap 19-4t*
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NATRIMONIAL.- gentleman we'll edu
INl Gated, OF propose sing manners, end moder
ate nrtune, residing upon OF the rivers in East
ern Virginia. wants a WIFE-pretty. accom- lished
and OF fortune equal at least to his own. Commu
nicatiOus with real name addres. ed TO Chas EIdon
frederlcksburs, Va, will be held strictly confidep
ual ana PR mptlV responded to. all 7-Iw
SHAMPOOtNG WATER. new article, Brushes.
- Combs. Soap and Pomsdes, at
an 1S-t RIRGES Wil'ards' Hotel
AIDES HOSIERY, Alnian Thread, Sandal Lace.
IL Silk and Cotton, all colors at
ap 18-tf BIRGES, Wizards, Hotel.
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L>OR REAT-A small building on sth street. Cd.
- pos'te the Post Office Department and next to
the house formerly occupied by the Census Bureau.
cNnt' lining two rooms, sui able for an Office and
chamber The property will be rented, Furnished or
unfurnished. to good tenant, at reasonable rate
Apply at this Office an 22-3t
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srkALING.-Henry Henline, a German, and
two colored boys named George Reed and
WIN. turner, were arrested this morning, and
sent to Jail by Justice Goddard. for stealinp
four cast-iron doors from Charles Lyons.
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~ ARDENER WANTED pers,n competent to
" carry on the business Of florist and garden
er, and " no can com we'll recommended, will hear
OF good opportunity by Supplying to
ANDREW wYLIE,
It'll street, over the Pank of Selden 4 Withers.
ap 20-tf
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WANTED-A good, plain COOK, to live one mile
w east of the Capitol, in snail family.
Also, an experienced vegetable Gardener. Applv
TO SAM'L HAMILTON 4 CO,
Grocers, OPP. Jackson Hall, Pa. avenue
ap 22-ltt
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WANTS NEGROES.-Thes subscribers are
w. all times in the market buying SLAYER pay
ing the highest cash prices. Persons having Slaves
Tor sale will please call at 242 PRATT STREET, Bal
board at 25 cents per day.
feb Ply BIN. w. l.. CAMPBELL.
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w ANTED-A small furnished HOUSE to rent
w or private boarding for a small family Adj
dress until 18th inst, box 1888, city Post Once.
an 22-1t
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REV. ALEXANDER DUNCAysoS.-We are in
formed that the decision of the Council of Con-
gregational ministers and delegates recently
assembled in this city to install this gentleman,
Is not binding upon the church, but merely
advisory, like that of all Other Councils of a
similar character. Congregationalism is pure
ly republican in its mode of government
and the churches OF that order are governed,
not by ministers or Councils, but by q majority
OF the people composing the church. The
church is perfectly competent to install Mr.
DuncansOn or not; IL is higher body than any
Council. and is not amenable to or under the
control Of any ecclesiastical body. The small
audience present, by reason of the very in
clement weather, last Sabbath, induced Mr.
Duncanson to adopt the familiar manner of
speaking from the floor, instead of the pulpit.
Tomorrow be will preach at II m, and 81 p
m The subjec. for the afternoon, is {. Pro-
gress," and 1t will be handled in q manner
highly interesting to all.
AN EXPERIMENT esterday, at the NavJ
lard, an invention, patented by Mr.. j. NJ.
heeder, OF Nashville, Tennessee, was tested.
IL is safety guard to prevent excessive pres
sure OF steam. which, so far as our observation
extends, 1t fully accomplished, judging from
the effects produced in suppressing the fire in
simultaneously. in the operation which we wit
seen, 1t Is very simple in its construction, and
appears to be admirably adapted to hold in
check for the future the unruly vapor which
has caused such a vast destruction Of human
life
Coon NEws.-The oyster eating part Of the
community will be rejoiced to hear that a
fresh supply of their favorite food arrived yes
terday from Lynn Haven Bay and York river
1t is an old saying of a district where there wa:
much moisture. tina; it never rained but il
poured down in torrents; and we expect that q
similar proverb will have to be repeated with
regard TO oysters. With the return of fail
weather, we may expect an inundation.
Ger FRIEND 1t appears by ar
exchange, that our friend "Gaoriel," the
eccentric individual known by that appeiation
whose right name is J. 8. Orr, has been com
mitted TO durance vile at Boston, on charge
OF assault and battery, committed upon al
lIlshman, who is a Roman Catholic He was
taken into custody by a police officer on thu
18th inst, and committed to prison, we sup
Pose, IN default Of bail
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FOR SALE AND RENT.

VERY DESIRABLE ROOMS TO RENT-MRs
v CORCORAN, on street, next door to the resi-
dense OF Secretary Guthrie, has Parlor and TIRES
Cnamt ers to let. They are handsomely furnished
and convenient in every respect an 22-3ts
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WANTED-A WOMAN, to cook, wash, and iron
W In a small family. Good reference required.
Adoress II NJ, st this Office. ap 2O-3t*
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WANTED IMMEDIATELY-At the .,,..-;o.
w HOUSE, In Alexandria. Va, A thoron rbIy
competent COOK, white or colored
ap 22-4t* " n Nrx,ro,,
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WANTED-To purchase House and Lot In tbe
~ subui bs of this city or Georgetown, worth
Also, Farm in the District Of Columbia. worth
nom $3.50 to S. 900, eight, ten. and IL months
tune, wishample security. Address "a r CT Wash
inglon n, Post Office, giving location of property
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BY J. G. MCGUIRE, Aucttoneer.

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HIPPoDRONE.-Therei is no longer any un-
certainty upon the subject, that the Hippo
drome will be opened this afternoon. The per-
formanees will commence to-day at q P NJ.
just as our paper goes to press. The exterior
and interior of the snceinte have been hand
somely decorated, and various fancy flags, de-
plotting the ancient games of the hippodrome
of the Greeks, are floating from the top, in
company with the national flags of the United
States and France, the stars and stripes in am
icable conjunction with the tri-color of once
republican, now imperial France. Everything
has been made suitable for the exercises, and
by Monday, with fair weather, the ground will
be in capital order. The afternoon perform anee
will be a full dress rehearsal, and there will
be another in the evening
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EfOR RENT-On the Heights of Georgetown. a
l. new two-story and attic brick DWELLING.
with a large yard and garden attached, with fruit
ths house is newly aud handsomely furnished, and
Will be rented on moderate terms until the lst No
Vember. Possession given On the LIST of May Good
sersaes can new be hired with the house. If not
rented by the LIST, the lady will accommodate gen.
tieman and his wife, with one two children, or a
single gentleman On reasonable terms
an 22-3t*
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POLICEMEN ExCITED.-The defeat of the
bill for the benefit of the police by the Com
mon Council, at the last meeting, has caused
considerable excitement in the police force
The officers have been informed of statements
made by members of the Board, which thew
do not scruple to call ugly names. The ex.
citement is not confined to the policemen. bu,
extends to the justices.
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ruptness of this proposition, and her first i'm
pulse was to hurry on to her companions; but
her dignity and self possession prevailed, and
she quietly turned to the stranger and said ;
:" This is very serious proposal to come from
one whom / have never seen, and one who has
never seen me before
But l have seen your bonnet" said be,
"and know you will suit me. ] have money
and good house at the foot of yonder hill. My
wife and children are dead l am all alone If
you outlive me, you shall have all my property,
/ have just got new grave-stone for the grave
of my wife, for which 1 gave 1926! buy all
my things for the house by the quantity. You
shall be we'll provided for in every thing.
don't think you could do better"
The lady had seen much of the world had
held command in the fashionable circles of the
Southland 6 the chivalry" had Bonded the
knee to her beauty and accomplishments, and
the learned to the intelligence and cultivation
IF her mind. She had sailed triumphant and
unconquered every where, and to be thus way
laid and as it were entrapped into matrimony,
was thing not to be thought of for a moment
and so she raised her form to more than its
usual height, and giving additional dignity to
her head, she bowed "good-by'' to the fishing
widower, she left him to bestow himself and his
grave stones upon some one else
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IA BLOODY AFFRAY.-The Marshall (Texas)
Republican of the 18th inst states that on the
Monday previous, Mt the election precinct, one
of the most sanguinary ARRAYS occurred which
had been known in that county for many years
1t appears that there was misunderstanding
existing between a Mr.. Walls and the Star
family, in which threats of violence had been
used by the latter. On the day of the election,
the parties met and shortly afterwards the diff
dculty commenced. One of the Stars shot Walls,
with a revolver, some three or four times
Walls advanced upon him after the first fire,
and pursued him some two or three hundred
yards, and overtaking him, stabbed him several
times with bowie knife, from the effects Of
which he died that night, While this was being
enacted, q difficulty was going on between the
brothers of Star and the GOWNS. Young Gown
shot one of them and killed him, while L. S.
Gown, the father, received o severe wound on
the shoulder from knife, besides cutting his
own hand nearly off.
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JEWISH CEREMONY or MARR1AGE.--The Nor
folk Beacon describes the Jewish marriage cere-
mony, as performed ON a recent occasion in that
sfty
I" The ceremony was performed according to
the rites Of the ancient Jewish Church, in the
Hebrew language, which was afterwards trans
lated into English. When the bride and groom
had taken their position to be united in the holy
BONDS Of marriage, veil was thrown over their
heads, after which the officiating Rabbi offered
up an appropriate prayer to the Father of all
Mercies Tor his presence and blessing on the oc-
easion Then followed an eloquent and touching
ADDRESS on the nature and duties of the mar
( rage state and the necessity of mutual forbear-
ahce, harmony and entire devotion; after which
me ceremony proceeded in accordance with their
ancient usages. The Rabbi took glass of wine
ana after tasting it handed it to the father Of
the groom, by whom it was tasted and passed
gothe bride who went through the same cere-
nony and 1t was returned to the Rabbi. After
eanls the marriage contract was read in Hebrew,
tne parties plighted their troth, and agreed to
I'VE together as man and wife, according to the
laws or aod and of Israel Then another glass
OF Wine, after the usual ceremony of chanting.
Ha.s passed to the bride and groom This was
mathematical; the wine as a symbol Of ioy
the glass, of the uncertainty of human life and
hopes. After partaking of the wine, as before,
the groom dashed the glass to the floor, the
rabbi pronounced them man and wife, and with
benediction the ceremony was complete. The
ceremonies, which we had the pleasure Of wit
Messing, were imposing, affecting and impressive
throughout"
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A MAIL GIRL-The Alexandria (Va.) Gazette
states that the mail between Alexandria and
Dumfries; is now carried regularly and punctu.
ally, on horse back, by a young lady, who acts
in the place of her father who is sick. She has
now been engaged for several weeks, and has
never missed day or been out of time. riding
twenty five miles every day. Her industry and
courage are worthy of honorable mention.
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.vesU Jersey Zinc Paints.

nv The Subscribers have hand will be constantly
supplied the mandatory Paints
made by celebrated
NEW JERSEY ZINC COMPANY, M
which they offer the accommodating
This SNOW WHITE universally acknowledged superior
lead in whnsss biaHcg and durability either
side will much surface than equal weight
lead thus rendering economca whe being
poisonous substances OF health itself
every all familiar with the deeteous quality paint
featured from lead.
The BROWN ZINC possesses protective adhesive quail
tiles, and especially recommended Tor ether ee
face6, The STONE COLOR possesses similar properties the
Brown but the color better adapted painting dings
po bridges The Company the
them PURE and keep fresh any
time any climate. To be used precisely like White
EB- Ground in oil, kegs lbs,
sale by BoGERT, WILLIAMS Il Co,
mys 2jpst 10 Camp sreet
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STRUCK BY LIGHrNING.-The schooner Emma
Hotchkiss, which arrived at New York on the
14th from Philadelphia was struck by lightning
on the previous day at O'clock in the morning,
during thunder storm off Barnegat The
fluid struck the foretopmast, shiyering it to
pieces, and passed down the foremost. Capt,
Ellsworth and three Of his crew were Frustrated
by the shock, but they escaped without serious
injury. The schooner is bound to New Haven,
with cargo of coal.
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no We, the undersigned, came out from
Liverpool to New Orleans, and by the house of
Messrs J. W Shaw & Co. recommended to Mr.. Geo. Ed
monds 80 Bank Place their agena& We called on him
and received every and attention that
could show to another We wrote stating this to Liver
pool and we would recommend any coming to this
country or any Sending for their friends, to do so
by applying to Mr. Geo Edmonds, 80 Bank Place
(Sgned for numerous psssengers9
MARY OBRIEN, PETER MURPHY,
MARTIN MAHoN, CATHERINg MURPHY,
JOHN HoBIAN, PAT CoNNoLLy%
PAT FoyLE, ELLEN MCCARTHY,
And several others.
New Orleans, May. 1854. au15 lmis
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WHAT DOES IT MEAN 1--WE noticed yesterday
in passing along Camp street, that the Delta
makes use of the sign DRY GOODS" in large
letters across the front Of its new and extensive
building. Inasmuch as we are bound to confess
that the Delta is any thing but dry sheet (see
Brette highfalutin) we don't see how this an
nouncement is applicable or proper, suggesting,
as it does, o sort of commercial panorama Of
box, bale, cask and package
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A NEW WArERMELoN.-Mr Peabody, of the
Soil of the South, has recently presented the
Columbus Times with specimen of the Orange
Watermelon The rind peals off like the orange,
and leaves the whole of the rich luscious pulp in
lobate mass, which also divides into parts, and
is most delightfully."- favored, This watermelon
is o native Of China.
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ACCIDENT TO Mr.. BRAGG.-We regret to learn
through the Ashevilie IN. C) News, that Mr.,
Bragg, on his return from the canvass of the
Western counties, when within few miles of
life was placed in imminent peril. His horse
became frightened and ran away, and in his
efforts to stop him, Mr.. Bragg was thrown upon
the ground and run over by the buggy. He re-
ceved some severe bruises, but was able to 60
on his Way home
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FALLING IN LOVE WITH BONNET. That was
very singular and amusing circumstance which
happened several years ago near the town of
Northampton, Massachusetts. 1t will strike the
ladies, ne think, as an instance of popping the
question" under difficulties:
AS q party Of pleasure were ascending Mount
Tom a few days ago, a well-dressed man, fur
nished with fishing tackle, accosted lady,
one of the party, who had loitered behind her
companions to enjoy without interruption, the
beautiful scenery which lay along the rich val
ley Of the Connecticut: {" Good morning, mad
am, said the fisherman, touching his hat,
Z. Good morning, sir replied the lady, with
a dignity Of manner which would have been con
sidered perfect in the Court of Queen Elizabeth
g II is a fne morning." continued the gentle
man. 81 saw your bonnet at the foot of thu
hill, end / thought should like to marry ths
lady who wore that bonnet, Itstruck my fancy
and walked up here to ask if you would like
to enter the blessed state with me, +"
The lady wss somewhat startled ct the ab-
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SAD FATE.-Capt. Woodeson, of the ship Town
send, destroyed by fire on her passage from Bos
ton to San Francisco, discovered on the barren
Island of Massaflero whale boat and the
skeletons of two human beings. They had ap-
parently been there some time, and from APP
pearances had evidently starved to death.
They were probably a couple of unfortunate
deserters from some whale ship.
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MURDER AT CuERo.-From the Gonzales
(Texas) Enquirer, we learn that Major Houston
was shot last week by NJ. G. Jacobs with a
revolver. Jacobs escaped but reward Of
$500 is offered for him in the Gonzales En-
quirer. 1t is supposed that Major Houston was
laboring under a aeranged state of mind, and
has been for some time; this adds to the horror
of the crime. The difficulty was about negro
belonging to the deceased, who was in Jacobs
hire, and whom Houston attempted to take
away,