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NEW SHOP, No. 5s7.

"HE Subscribers, having entered into
copartnership, under the firm Of SUMMERS
d SESSFORD on Seventh street, Island, near Mary
dies, Brides, Trunks, Harness. and everything in
that line Of business and having laid in good stock
Of materials they desire to notify their friends and
the public generally that they ready TO them
with any articles in their line short notice. good
and as cheap as any other establishment Of the kin
In this city JAMES II. SUMMERS,
iy 23-eo2w+ GEORGE A. SESSFORD
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WOOD AND COAL.
VNHE Subscriber has now on hand large
- supply Of the best quality Oak Hickory and
Pine Wood also, iirstrate Red and White Ash Coal
baoken egg and stove sizes which he will sell at the
lowest market price, for cash
Persons wishing to lay in their fuel for the coming
winter will do well to give him call they cannot
get better or cheaper article in the District
WIN. 8. CLARY,
No. 843, Fifth street, bet. H and /.
jy 25-3teod Intel
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lT The Washington Native American
Club take great pleasure In announcing 10 their
friends and the public generally that they have char.
tered the safe and commodious steamer Alice G.
Price, and will give their first Grand Excursion eighty
miles down the Potomac, on Thursday, the 10th Of
August
Particulars in future advertisement
JOSIAH " GRANT, President
Wn MARION WARREN, Secretary.
Nv 20--eo4t
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MAR RE N,

On Thursday evening, by Rev. John O. Smith, Mr..
JoHN 7. CHANcEY, to Miss EMILY JANE KEEsE, all of
this city.
On the 26th instant, by the Rev. James A. Duncan,
GEO. L. KEssLER, formerly Of Frederick county, to
Miss ANNA G. JARBo, formerly Of St. Mary's county,
Maryland
LSt. Mary's papers please copy.l
In Calais, Me- 18th instant GEORGE A. STEVENS,
y: 8. Navy, to MARY W., only daughter of JoHN Nc
Allister Eso
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Later from Merico.

Later from Me1tco.
New ORLEANS, July 25.--The steamer Orizaba
has arrived with city Of Mexico dates to the 10th
The capital was quiet. Santa Annals father-in-aw
is said to have been appointed Minister to the
United States. Santa Anna's family would leave
Vera Cruz on the 2eth in the war steamer Iturbide
1t was reported that Santa Anna was willing to
make concessions to the reyolutionists,
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LAND sALEs.-The Courier and Enquirer has
been furnished with report Of the land sales for
the last fiscal year. The number Of acres sold was
1865, S6s. Amount Of money received, slo,54s,-
oaJ
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THE WONDERFUL PAIN CURER.
a LII Pain Cured like Magic. .-In bottle.

a LII Pain Cured like Magic. bottles,
"A l2I<, IS. and 80 cents.
Pain is the forerunner Of disease. Cure the psio.
and you check the disease.
DIR. j. s. ROSES PAIy-CURER
Is truly the wonder Of the agel II cures pain 10
less time thnn Il requires 10 get physician.
II cures toothache in q minute
Cures Cramps or Pain in the Stomach and Boweis.
Cures Stiff Neck and Swelled Face from cold.
Cures Rheumatism and Neuralgia.
Cures Sprains, Br ises, Scads, and Burns.
Cures Corns and any Pains In the Feet.
Cures Ague and Lumps In the Breast instantly.
Cures Earache in a few minutes.
Cures Pain In the Sides, Limbs, or Back,
Cures Ague and Chills and Fever.
This IL no humbug medicine, but II is mada by
regular physician OF thirtyfve years' practice ~
Philadelphia where every family has II Ia use; and
family should be without bottle Ia Of acci
dent or sudden sickness II Is used internally and
externally, always giving immediate relief IT this
Pain Curer could speak, Il would exclaim--
"Whilst most physicians take whole months 10 slsy.
make my cures in half summers dayV
No. II, SourH THIRD STREET PHILADELPHIA
Being afflicted with a stiff neck accompanied with
much pain, suppose from very severe cold, WIS
entirely relieved in few minutes by rubbing on my
neck Dr. Roses Pain Curer.
JOHN GRIFFITH
The Pain Curer IL used for weak stomach and bow.
els and is preferred by those who have used Il 70 any
preparation OF ginger. $500
Sold by 9. STOTT Co.
WI. GILMAN,
J. w. MARIN,
PATTERSON 3 MARIN.
ID. B. CLARK,
Il II. MCPHERSON,
W.T.. EVANS,
EiPwELL ! 2AwREsos
wsshington, D. O.
J. l.. KIDwELL,
And by all dealers in Alexandria, Virginia
may 2s--eoM am
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PROPOSALS. FOR WOOD AND COAL.

WASHINGTON, July 90, 1855.
PROPOSALS. will be received by the
IL Commissioners of the Asylum, for supplying
70 tons Anthracite Coal, white ash
80 cords Oak Wood
IL cords Pine Wood
The Coal to be of the best quality, broken and
screened and delivered ut the Asylum free of trans
portation orcartage to be weighed by wegher
224u lbs. to the ton.
The Oak Wood must be seasoned TO be piled and
corded at the Asylum, and to be approved rejected
by the Intendant.
The Pine Wood to be of the best spruce piled and
corded same oak.
Proposals to be addressed TO the Commissioner
Of the Asylum" and left with the Intendant By 3
o'clock, P. NJ, of the 10th August next.
THEODORE WHEELER,
yN0. p. WHITE,
B. +. REED,
Nv 23-eodt aug 10 Commissioner
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Ffonl Kansas and UtaA.

Sr. LOUIS, July 2e.-The Kansas Herald an
nouncss that project is on foot for annexing
Platte county, Missouri, to Kansas BY purchase.
Advices from Salt Lake to June 9th, state that
the crop prospects were gloomy. The grasshop-
pers were destroying everything in the valley.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

OF EINIAA NOIICEs I
VuNO those of our Customers who have not
~ yet settled their accounts to the lst instant
beg leave to say that it will be considered especial
favor If they will without further notification, attend
to the same immediately All bills lying over on the
LIST of August will be again rendered.
ELVANS Il THOMPSON,
1886, Pennsylvania avenue,
jy 2-lw Between Ninth aud Tenth streets
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
RErURTED SoR ras
DAILY MEXICAN ORGAN.
Decision n Ms Oass ef IYlalamsoa.

PHnADxLSHlA, July 27.--Jadgs Kane this morn.
ing In the United States District Court, committed
Passmore Williamson for contempt Of Court, in
making false return to the writ Of habeas corpus,
issued in relation to the slaves taken from Mr..
Wheeler. The Judge stated that the grand jury
could bring an indictment against Williamson for
perjury.
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By G. w. BOTELER,
AuctiOneef.

vER USTE E's SALE OF VALUABLE
u Lot of Ground.--By virtue of deed Of trust,
recorded in Lber j. A. g. No. 49, folios ITO and scq
shall sell, at public auction, to the highest bidder,
at tho time and place and on the terms hereinafter
mentioned, the following described parcel of ground.
to wit: Lot 28, in square 5l8
Sale to take place the premises on Saturday.
the 4th day Of August next, At 70 O'Clock. NJ.
Terms cash. SAMUEL NORMENT,
Trustee.
CIV. BOTELER,
jy l8-dtaug4 Auctioneer.
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y VIC TtVUlUtIUIlIbIH.
limited iokates Yexssl Smoker

United States Vessel Spoken. Is
NEw YoRK, July 27.--The steamer Grenada
spoke off Tortugas OH the 22d the frigate Cyane.
All on board were well.
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COURT OF CLAIMS.

Warrington CfIy, ~. 2.
In addition 10 the practice Of law, ms
u heretofore in all the Courts Of the District and in
the Supreme Court Of the United States, the under
signed will devote himself assiducusly TO the prose
cuon Of Claims against the Government In the above
court established In this city by act Of Congress- APP
proved March, 1852 which has cognizsnce Of all
claims arising under the Constitution, or founded
upon any law OF Congress- or upon any regulation Of
an Executive Department, or upon any contract OK.
press implied, with the government Of the United
States, or any Of It's officers or agents. When the
claim is established In this court and an approprs-
hou made by Congress FIR the purpose, the claimant
will be paid at the Treasury Of the United States
All claims against the government must benceforth
be prosecuted in said court and not before Congress-
as heretofore. NJ. THOMPSON,
Attorney and Counseor-atLaw,
ap 2l--lavh Washington City ID. q.
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ATTENTION, COAL CONSUMERS
"E are now discharyfBg Coal from
w vessels, and will be for the next three weeks.
All persons wishing to lay in their winter supply
would do well to give US call. az we are determined
to sell % cheap and on as good terms any other
dealers.
Our Coal is Of the best quality, both White and Red
Ash, suitable for furnaces, stoves, and ranges.
W0RTHINGT0N 4 KEYS,
Corner Fourteenth and streets,
Nv l3--eo4tFr Sat Near the Canal
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CAN IT ne Soi-John Wyeth, Esq, Of Harrisburg,
Formerly State Attorney Of Pennsylvania writes
Prof DeGrath, Philadelphia, that his Electric orr
has made some remarkable cures there, of cases
deemed hopeless, and that the most intense interest
had been created thereby.
Seth s. Hance Esq, of Baltimore, writes that
nothing epr sold SO WELL nor could Be more highly
spoken Of by its customers that he had in few days
sold u 900 worth, and wants more.
Messrs Stott Co., Of Washington, D. O., alone,
have, within very few days, retailed about 1900
worth Of it. and most excellent results from its use
Many have been very soon relieved. Doctors have
applied in cases Of Neuralgia, and relieved in twenty
minutes; and some of the most pdiafu,od complaints
have very soon experienced favorable change. Il
is pleasant and soothing, even to child.
Nv Pr
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Markets.

BALTIMORE, July 27th.-Flour is dull. Small
sales of Howard street at SCI City Mills offered at
IS 90. Grain unchanged.
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Near York Market.

New York, July 27.-Flour is firm. Sales of
5000 bbls. at % O6 a 80 90 for State southern
dull-sales of 800 bbls. at $40. Wheat is firm
sales of $3.50 bushels Corn higher--sales Of
$4,000 bushels at 81 cents Pork higher. Beet
firm. Whiskey steady.
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arrival of Steamers.

NEW YORK, July 27.-The surveying schooner
James Guthrie has arrived from Savannah.
The steamer Grenada, from New Orleans and
Havana, ia below.
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FOR SALE.
VNHAT large and we'll built frame Dwell
IL lng-house with brick basement, No. Ale, sit.
uated the east side Of Sixth street. between and
streets containing ten rooms with porch and pan
tries in the rear
For terms, which will Be sssyi apgl5y aS
AS, Ninth street, between 3 and u streets
jy 17--3tawtf
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Markets.

New ORLEANS, July 25.-Cotton is unchanged
sales of 2,2bo bales. Flour 80. Corn 81 a 80
cents.
CHARLESTON, July 25.--Cotton Is frn,--sales of
100 bales at Q a ii IL cents
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ny C.. w. BOTELER, Anctioneer.

by C. w. BOTELER. Anctioneer.
SALE Of two good Frame Houses nj Auc-
- tion.---On Monday afternoon, at 6iS o'clock,
shall SELL the premises Lot No. go in square No.
G26, together with the improvements thereon, con-
sisting of two nearly new Frame Houses with brick
basement each house containing six rooms.
This property fronts 25 feet Massachusetts, run
ming back Ito feet to New Jersey avenue, between
north + and q Streets and contains about $3.50
square feet The Houses will be sold separately or
together as may be desired
Terms: One-third cash balance in six, twelve, and
eighteen months, fer notes satisfactorily secured
@. w. BOTELER,
jy 24-eod Auctioneer.
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Ne,o York Stock Market.

New York, July 27-Money Is easier. Stocks
better. New York Central Railroad l02, Reading
ss, Cumberland ~ rs, Hudson River Railroad
As "a, Erie 81.
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GEORGE +. KIDWELL n CO.,
nEALERs i'm all kinds of Goals and
- Wood, l4th street. opposite the Franklin En-
line, which viii be sold at prices 70 suit the times
They solicit share of public patronage, pledgiog
themselves to give satisfaction TO all.
N. b. A Cargo Of White and Red Ash Coal
(snoat) will be sid low if ordered from the wharf
Nv 20-3tawlm+
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IMPORTANT TO THE LADIES.

373 373
a 3 we contemplate enlarging and otherwise inn
n proving our store, we viii commence, from
this date and continue until the 10th OF August next
lat which time the improvement is TO comr1ence) 10
sell our large and beautiful assortment Of Lawns,
Tissues, Bareges, Gentlemen's and Boys wear, and
in fact our entire stock Of Summer Goods AT greatly
reduced prices, for cash.
We have also on hand q complete assortment Of
Ladies' and Gentlemen's summer Caters, and Fancy
Shoes, which disposed TO sell at least rs per
cent less than our usual prices.
Persons wishing 10 save money in their purchases
would do well 70 give call, they may conf
IDENTIFY rely on obtaining great bargains.
r: B. HALL, -
No. s7s, north Seventh Street. a,
One door above X. q. Hyatts.
iY 1A--2Heod -
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a LII STRANGERS
n Visiting the city should see Hunters Catalogus
Of the curosites ofthe Patent Office
Also, his description Of Powsll's great picture
feb as-d1yif
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FIRST GRAND
X x C. II RSION AND PIC MIC
#.a ... OF THE
EMpIRE CT TTR

EMPIRE CLUB.
NHE Empire Club takes pleasure in an
u nouncing to their friends, and the public gen.
orally, that they will give an Excursion and Pic
Mic to the WHITE HOUSE PAVILION, on Monday,
August 8. They have chartered the swift steamer
George Washington for the occasion.
The boat leaves Georgetown at l-2; Washington
at 8; Blagdens wharf Navy Yard) at 8; Alexandria
at 3 1-2.
The best cotillon music has been engaged for the
occasion.
Refreshments and dinner will be served by an ex-
perienced caterer, at city prices.
sN Tickets ONE DOLLAR, admitting a gentle
man and ladies, to be had of any of the members of
the Club, or at the boat.
P.S. As there will be no invitations sent out we
hope our lady friends will attend.
jy 26-eod5tThSTuThS
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DIR. w. A. GROVES,
Surgical and Mechanical Dentist,
West aide Of Seventh areet, near x,
"HERE be win be glad 10 see his former
ty Of workmanship he feels confident be cannot be
surpassed in this or any other city All operations
warranted, at the following low prices:
Extracting, 25 cents; whole upper sets for t25
plugging, 81.
All operations performed in the most scientific
manner
Toothacbe cured In one minute, or no charge, and
the tooth saved for life, and rendered healthy.
iv IO-dlm
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AUCTION SALES.
by BARNARD n BUCKLEY, Auctioneers.
Georgetown.


Georgetown.
nWELLING-HOUsE and Lot, House
IL hold Furniture, &c, at Auction.-On Thurs
day next I'd August we will SELL at 10 o'clock, A. M,
al the residence Of Mr.. John King on High street.
upper end, all of his Furniture and Housekeeping
Effects which have been in buta shart time. We
name
Cane-seat and other Chairs
Spring Lounge, walnut Whatnot
Mahogany Sideboard
Do Dining Tables
Light Stands, Side Tables, Glasses
Brussels and ingram Carpets, Mating
Dressing and other Bureaus, Wardrobe
Bedsteads, Beds, Mattresses, Bedding
Cooking and other Stoves
China and Glass Ware
Rain Casks, &c.
Terms nj sale.
At l2 o'clock NJ, we will offer for sale the House
and Lot fronting 80 feet east side High street. and
running back $50 feet
The House 10 new, having been built within year,
and is built In y convenient manner.
Sale positive, as Mr.. King is about to leave the
District.
BARNARD 4 BUCKLEY,
Anctionsers.
N. Is. The House and Lot at private sale till day
Of SALE Apply to subscribers on Bridge street. near
Congress. Is. &B
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GLENWoOD CEMETERY.

rLENWoOD tEmEGEhts
Office No. 292 Pennsy lpanio apenue,
Corner Of 10th street, over the Savings
Bank.
sHIs Cemetery IL laid ont ON the plan Of
- the celebrated Greenwood Of New York. and
situated on the high ground, distant one and quar-.
ter miles north the CAPITOL North Capitol street
leading directly TO the gateway This Company have
received charter from Congress- appropristing their
ground forever 10 burial purposes, making fee title
70 thepurcbaser, and prohibiting all encroschments
rom legislation otherwise which is Of vast mpor-
lance 10 those who wish their dead 10 repose where
they have placed them for itbss become custom In all
cities, when the burial ground has become valuable
for other purposes, TO sell IL and throw the dead pro-
miscuousy into large pit and legal measures
not prevent IT. as no titles are given to the ground.
~ u. Office open from 10 to II A. NJ, where pamph-
lets containing the charter, bylaws and a map Of
the grounds, and all other information can be OBJ
tanned. All orders left with Mr. JANIS r. HAIR
Why, No. 40 7th street. or any other Undertaken,
VIII be promptly attended 70. june ls--ly
UyOR RENT OR SALE, A TwO-sTORY
- and basement Brick Dwelling, No. 81 Four-and-
s-hslf street. Possession given Immediately.
jy 9l-eod3t II WARD
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FOUND.

FUND
a WATCH, which has been left at this
"A Office. The owner can obtain 1t by proving
property, and paying for this advertisement.
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Nv 23-eodt aug |
FOR RENT,

FOR RENT,
a FIRST-CLASS DWELLING.HOUSE,
"A street. between Eleventh and Twelfth
streets containing eighteen rooms, fitted up in tbs
most modern style, with gas in every room, and
very complete bath and other fixtures. A cooking
range, with a constant supply Of hot water.
Any one wishing such house. can apply at the
lumber-yard on Canal between Tenth and Eleventh
streets. JONATHAN T. WALKER.
;yt A
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TAKE NOTICE.
lust Received and keep constantly on
- hand, large and fine assortment of Drugs and
Chemicals, popular family medicines &C. Lubin's,
Bain's, Wrights and Niven's Patchoulys and Ex.
tracts; French, German, and domestic Co ognes ;
toilet and shaving Soaps, &C., all of which will be
sold at small profits. O. BOSWELL,
Druggist,
Maryland avenue and 7th street, Island,
Washington.
N. B. Superior Soda Water and most delicious
Syrups can be had at all times, as above.
jy 20--dlm OBJ.
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nR. l.. ID. WRIGHT'S unfailing Scrofu-
~ lous antidote, for the permanent cure of Con-
sumption and all other forms of Scrofulous Diseases
This Medicine 10 prepared by an eminent physician
which time he has constantly used il with the most
unbounded success, and created for IL reputation
in private practice unequaled in the history Of med
icne. IL acts immediately upon the blood, cleansing
Il from oil scrofulous hunors impurities,
ting, and by its magic powers invigoratng the whole
system In proof OF which, hundreds Of respectable
witnesses from the doctors private practice have
given in their testimony, and entreat those suffering
from any scrofulous affection TO call upon them and
satisfy themselves. treatise scrofnous diseases
can be had gratis at Principal Depot 4os Broadway,
and at Drug stores generslly
CHARLES ST0 II Co., Agents for Washington
COOK Co., King street. Alexandria, Va.
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WANTED.
chi knn SECURED BY DEED
@lsOVUs Of trust on real estate worth
$4,000. Address A, at this Office.
jy l3-iftf
GUM PACKING, BETTING, HOSE,
~ and Baskets kept constantly on hand and for
sale by T. NJ. MCCORMICK & CO.,
Alexandria, Virginia,
Agents for the Boston Betting Company
ie l5-tf
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TIME. MONEY, AND TROUBLE

TIME, MONEY, AND TROUBLE
SAVED.
TIME undersigned would inform the In.
u habitants Of Washington and it's vicinity that
he is prepared 10 execute orders at the shortest no.
tice for marking clothing through beautiful metallic
plata with indelible ink.
Each subscriber will be furnished with bottle Of
ink brush, directions, and recipe for making their
own ink hereafter by two ingredients Each one can
make their ink as strong as they choose.
Price for name Of q person on brass, 80 cents
post office address Is cents sxtrl on German silver
rs cents NAME post Office address rs cents extra
on pure silver 81 per name so cents extra for post
Office address or place Of nativity.
All orders win receive prompt attention. Pay
ment must be received with the orders.
ADD ess, at the post Office, WHEELER,
je eft Metallic Plate Epprayer
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STRAYED, ON THE FIRST JULY, A
- cream-colored Horse name and tail the same
color with glass eyes, and lump near the stiaeoint
shod round, nearly new. He formerly belonged to
the late DR. Dawes, of this city.
Ifleft at James ShreeveS's Stable, Seventh street.
IS reward will be paid.
Nv 24-6ts SIMON CANTER
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And by all dealers in Alerandria, Virginia.
may 25-eon am
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Lots of ground on street, near Twelfth, were
sold on Wednesday afternoon, at fifty cents per
square foot that at the corner bringing sixty-ive
Mr.. ]. G.. Mcclure was the auctoneer, and Lieut..
B. W. Hunter, United States Navy, and Mr.. WIN.
Dougherty we're the purchasers
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PoLIcE CouRr.--Centrai Station--Before Nor.
sell and Bireh.-James Reed, vsgrant--dismissed
Roberta Knoxville, profanity.
Charles Miller, negro, profsnity-fne and work.
house 30 days
Betsy Miller, neutrality-suspicious. 80 days.
John Livingston, lodging
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IsrosrrIos.-we have been told by several Of
our city merchants, that for some time back, that
they have been receiving their goods per the
Georgetown packets, instead Of Adams a Coz
EIpress-for the reason that the charges Of the
latter company we're so enormous, as induced them
(usng their own words) 10 leave the land and take
70 the sea. But they now seem TO think that they
have gained little or nothing from the change, for
the reason that, the drayage on a package from
Georgetown 10 this city, coming within few cents
Of what the freight amounts 70 from Boston or
New York 70 Washington. One Of our largest
dealers in fancy goods, complains particularly Of
what he deems an extortion upon the trade.
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GREAT FALLS EXCURSIONS.
DARTlES wishing to 60 to the Great
Falls on Excursions will apply to John Moore
jefferson street. Georgetown, he having boat fitted
for that purpose. jy l8-3taw2w