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GENERAL IMPROVISATION.

TRAVEL.
For baltimore.
The cars leave daily at and So A. NJ, and and
5P.M
For Als4asdria.
The Washington and Alexandria boats leaves
Pages Wharf, Seventh street, hourly. Fare five cts
For Rockville.
The stage leaves every morning at o'clock Fare
u. ofice, corner Of ID and 8th streets.
For Upper Marlboro.
The stage leaves every morning at z o'clock. Fare
VI 90. Once, northwest corner of ID and Sth SITS
For Gordonsvilie.
The cars leave Alexandria daily at ~ O'Clock, for
Gordonsville and intermediate places.
For Richmond
The boat leaves the wharf at the terminus of 18th
street daily at A. NJ, and O'Clock, T. M. Fare
For Lees6urg.
day. Office, United States Hotel.
California Steamers
The regular mail steamers leave New York on the
9th and 2sth Of each month. Persons DESTROYS Of
writing from this city should mail their letters on
the I'd and 18th of each month.
The Post Office.
The Northern and Eastern Mail Is opened at s
o'clock A; M and half past 7 r. NJ closes at r.
M. ana r. M.
The Great Southern Mail is opened at 8 A. NJ, and
closes At r NJ The Southern Mail, as far South as
Wilmington, North Carolina, arrives at half past p.
NJ. closes at p. M.
The Northwestern Mail is open at half past P. NJ.
closes at 5 p. M.
The Western Mail is open at o'clock A. NJ, closes
at p. NJ
The Norfolk Mail arrives ut II o'clock p. NJ, closes
at 2 p. NJ, daily, except Sundays,
The California Mail, direct closes here on the Sd
and 18th of each month at q p MI AZ
Warrenton Mail arrives at II A. NJ, closes at 10
A. M.
warrenton Springs arrives at II A. NJ, closes at
10 A. M. and 8 p. M.
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supreme Court Of the United states,

TUESDAY, January 20, 1855.
Stukely Ellsworth, Esq., OF New York, was ad-
mitted an attorney and counsellor of this court
No. 80. Sebra NJ Bogart ct al. "a the steamboat
John Jay, &c, George Logan, claimant. Appeal
from the circuit court of the United States for the
northern district ofNew York Mr.. Justice Wayne
delivered the opinion Of the court, affirming the
decree Of the said circuit court in this cause with
costs.
No. ia. The heirs Of Poydras, Va. the treasurer
Of the State Of Louisiana. Error to the supreme
court Of the State Of Louisiana Mr.. Chief Jus
tice fancy delivered the opinion Of the court over
ruling the motion to dismiss the cause for the want
of Jurisdiction.
No. 1876. John G. Shields, vs Isaac Thomas ct
al Appeal from the district court Of the United
States for the northern district Of Iowa Mr.. Chief
Justice fancy delivered the opinion Of the court
everything the motion to dismiss this for the
want Of Jurisdiction.
No. Al. The city of Boston, plaintiff in error,
". David r. Lecraw. The argument of this cause
was continued by Messrs. Tilton and Durant, for
the defendant in error
Adjourned till tomorrow at II o'clock.
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GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES.
TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE.

TAkE EARTHQUAKE NUTICE.
EROM this date until the first day of
- March, shall sell my entire stock fifteen per
cent below the regular price, in order TO make room
for spring supplies My stock Of Dry Goods is large
and wellassortcd which will be sold strictly as above
represented. My stock Of Shoes cannot be surpassed
in the city.
/ have on hand about so cases Of Mems and Boys
Boots which must be sold by the LIST Of March, at
some price; 200 pair thck-sole Morocco Walking
Shoes at rs cents good any sold in the city for
81 90; large lot Of Morocco Boots II co. rood ar
ticle Patent Leather Jenny Linds, rs cents Misses
Lasting Caters, so cents Ladies' Lasting Caters,
81 co. good any sold for VI rs with every kind
Of shoes kept in a wellassortcd store.
All persons in want Of Dry Goods and Shoes will
chasing r.. NJ MAGRUDER,
sevsnth st., No. ss5, under Dorsey's Hotel
jan 1e-codsw Second store from l.
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The Mime LIQUOR Lar.

BosroS, Jan. ga more stringent liquor law
is coming before the Legislature Of. Maine, from
Neal Dow. The bill provides penalty of a fine
of $50 and four months imprisonment for the first
violation the same fine and six months imprison-
ment for the second, and fine Of 800 and one
years Imprisonment for the third offence.
No action is to be entertained against the Off
GERS for destroying liquor and common carriers
made liable for carrying liquor contrary to law
der the penalty Of fine for the first two offences,
and imprisonment for the third. II is thought the
bill will pass.
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The Storm al Budalo--FaH o. Snor.

BUFFALO, Jan. pa brisk gale Of wind sprung
up last evening" and continued with increased Sc
verify during the night and the early part of to-
day. A heavy fall Of snow accompanied the wind,
and altogether the storm was more severe than
any that has visited us for years The wealth
err Is exceedingly cold, and IL is almost impossible
for people to move about We have heard Of no
material damage from the storm.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
WEDNESDAY, January "a, 1855.
FRENCH SPECULATION BILL

fKENCH SPOLlATION BILL.
Yesterday when the House adjourned the pend
ing question was to lay on the table resolution
closing the debate on this bill in two hours This
morning Mr.. ORR withdrew his motion, and moved
to amend so to confne the debate to the subject
under consideration, and to close it at o'clock.
He said this would give the opponents Of the bill
time time to discuss it. II, however, the friends
would not agree to this, then he should renew his
motion to lay on the table.
Mr.. JONES moved successfully to amend Mr.
0RRs amendment, by substituting first one and
then two o'clock, which the House refused to
agree to.
Mr. FLORENCE said that the friends Of the bill
had disposition to stie discussion on its merits.
Mr.. 0RR's amendment was then agreed to, and
the resolution as amended was adopted.
The House then went into Committee of the
Whole and was addressed by Mr.. BENTON, in OPP
position to the bin, (Mr LEroHxR, who was entitled
to the floor having yielded il to him.
Mr. BENTON said that some rhetorical phrases
had been ourished about for the last thirty years
TO the effect that our commerce had been swept
from the seas by the French feet at the time the
occurrences took place which gave rise to these
claims. He took issue on that point.
At no period in the history of this country had
commerce been 80 rich and fourishing. Mr.. b.
then historically reverted to the events OF that day.
and endeavored TO show that these French spolia-
ton bill claims had no foundation In justice what
ever. He was speaking when we closed our report.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr.. CLARK. Making appropriations for
the improvement Of the harbor Of New Buffalo,
Michigan
Also, for the Improvement of the harbor at the
mouth Of the South Black river.
Also, for the improvement Of the hnrbors at the
mouths Of the Muskegan, Grand, and Black rivers,
and at st. Joscph's.
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Flour--family-sl TO ell.
Extra superfine, % 70.
SuperfDe-S9 90.
w6cat-white 81 s7 TO ~ 90; Red 81 80 TO 81 o5.
Corn--wbite, e6 cents to 81; yellow, So 70 90.
Mil ofIal-Shorts- 30 cents.
Ship stuff-40 10 SO cents.
Brown stuf--25 TO 80 cents.
Corn meal-t1 05.
Hay in bales, 81 rs.
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.Ne.v York Markets.

NEW York, JAN 24.--Cotton is upward and
firm. Flour is easier, but not quotably lower |;
sales of 1000 barrels at yesterday rates. Wheat
is held at nominal rates. Corn-sales of western
mixed at 90 cents; white and yellow at 81 a 9s
cents. Pork--sales of mess at $l2 80 per barrel
Beetle market is unchanged in every respect
Lard is unchanged, with limited business at pre-
vious rates. Whiskey--sales of Ohio at 36 cents.
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SPECIAL FERRY NOTICE.

NO UEIENIION FHUM ICE.
THE only regular and reliable Ferry
- Boat plying between Washington and Alexan-
dria is the steamboat
f@A GEORGE PAGE.
The public can depend upon the
tS,iss lH George Page leaving promptly at the
time stated, passengers or no passengers, until fur
ther notice.
Leaves Washington at 81, 81, 9sl, liz, A. NJ,
and at ~, 3, AZ, p. M.
Leaves Alexandra att ., 1o11, A. M, and 1211,
az, a, SD, p. M.
Fare BY the George Page viii be five cents when
ever the George Washington or Thomas Collier run
and charge the same, except car trips
GEORGE PAGE
p. 8. The George Page is the only boat connecting
with the Orange and Alexandria Railroad and Ma
nassas Gap Railroad.
0mnibuses to connect with the George Page will
leave the corner of Seventh street and Pennsylvania
avenue at 8, 8, 911 and IL, A. NJ, and ~ 2s{, and
AZ, r. M. jan b--H
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baltimore Markets.

BALrIMoRE, Jan. 24.---Flour-No sales have
been reported this morning, but it is generally
held at yesterdays prices. Wheat--sales Of red
at 81 90 a 81 90; white at 81 9b a 81. Corn
sales at SO "a cents for white, and 81 80 cents
for yellow. Rye-Pennsylvania, sales at 81 rs per
bushel. There is considerable activity in bread
stuffs generally to-day
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rAUTION.-The public are cautioned
~ against impostors who have attempted TO palm
themselves upon the community as being connected
with the Office Il Drs. Brothers 4 Gray, as we ac-
knowledge no such agents or connexions. We are
the only Physicians in this part Of the country that
practice after the German, Indian, and Uroscopian
I. ractioe. M8i
Remember our only Office, in this city, 17s South
B street, Island. jan 18--eod2w
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PRACTICAL PLUMBING EsTABLIsH-
MENT

No. 5l2, It'll street opposite the Integencor Office
TUyHE subscriber having completed his ar
u rangemcnts in his new store, Is now ready TO
furnish and put up all articles in s the above limo of
business, and would state that, having served ap
premiership with New York firm, he feels fully
competent TO do all work intrusted 70 him, with du-
rability, promptness, and despatch.
dec 10 Y. H. SIMS. Practical Plumber
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A CARD TO THE LADIES.

Dh. ~ " PON COo
GOLDEN MONTHLY PILLS.
NHE best and most infalIibIe remed v ever
discovered for relieving and curing all painful,
distressing, and difficult menstruation and removing
all periodical distractions and irregularities arising
from shdtecer cause. complete
Triumph in Medical Science,
making i no longer necessary or delicate females to
take large doses OF nauseous drugs; thus furnishing
disideratum the want of which has long been felt
by medical men. The peculiar and original process
OF preparing these pills was discovered by DR. Du-
pence, after many. years research. 1t concentrates
the virtues of the ingredients into very small bulk
and covers all dsagreeable smell and taste, that
sickness Of the stomach and other unpleasant feel
ngs are avoided thus leaving the pills free to exert
their mild but efficient curative action without in the
least nurng the constitution is too often the case
with medicines for the diseases peculiar to females
These pills are the result ofover
Thirty Years. Experience,
in the treatment of tho diseases of females At the
solicitation ofmany highly intelligent ladies' for whom
they are published TO the world. They have only
been advertised to limited extent for little over
one year, yet
Several Thousand Boxes
have already been sold, a large proportion of which
has been sent by mail to Indies in different sections
Of the country, and the demand for them is rapidly
a=g- Married Ladies, under certain crcumstan-
ces, should use these pills with proper precauton
druggists, and directions, &C., sent with each box.
Price 81 per box. They will be sent to ladies con-
fdentiay by mail on their enclosing II to DR.. A. ].
Ranwold, Washington, d. g." general agent, who
will fill all orders at the proprietor's prices.
Soldin Washington by Kidwcll Laurence Stott
q Co.; w. ii. Gilman s. II. Sylvester; j. b.
]. H. Stone, eth street H. II. Mcpherson, Capitol
Hill +. Walsh, Navy Yard. In Georgetown BY o.
NJ. Linthicum; J. s. KidwelI In Alexandria by Cook
4 Co; Peel Stevens; Fountain 4 Co., and by drug
gists generally. ian 2O-1m#
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~ NOTICE.--The island Social Club
announce to their friends and the public that they
will give GRAND FANCY DRESS BALL on February
10th, at the Washington Assembly Rooms. For
further particulars see future advertisement.
II. j. LITCHFIELD,
ian 24--lt Secretary
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HENRYss INvIGORATING CORDIAL,
UDERFECTI.Y vegetable I'm its cOmposi-

HENRY - INtICOhAIIN9 COHUIALy
DERFECTLY vegetable in its compost
IL ton, for the cure Of Nervous Diseases Physical
Lassitude, General Prostration, Suggishness Of the
lessness, Confusion of Ideas Melancholy, Incapacty
for Study or Business, Dislike Of Society, &c.
HENRY'S INvIGORATING CORDIAL will in
and restore the appetite strengthen the ema-
ciated, renew the health OF those who have destroyed
II by sensual excuses evil practices induce con-
tinual cheerfulness and cquanimity Of spirits, and
prolong life.
Persons Of pale complexion and consumphve habits
are restored by the Of bottle or two, TO bloom
and vigor, changing the skin from a pale, yellow,
sickly color 10 beautiful forid complexion.
Price ~ per bottle; three for Is six for 50.
Sole proprietor, 5. =. COHEN,
!. Philadelphia, Pa.
For sale by Druggists generally, and by
w. IA. GILnAS,
O. Srorr, a Co,
DANIEL B. CLARxx,
@. u. DAVIS
y. ID. GmnAS, u,.. ~.
SCHWARTZ h SoS, ""e""'s'' oNs.
NkRus y. KNe,
SAMUEL q. EsrBr,
kIpwxLL &LAuRKscx,
o. BOSWELL.
PgEL a STEVENS,
.. r. PIxRPosr, alexandria, "a.
b. G. MAJon,
A. b. BALDwIs, nm. ~,
And all Druggists, o1S''"o'e' mo-
y. BAKER, p.-1y ~. ~
BENNETT Beers, h'on"'o"d' "a.
JonssroS a WALLACE, Ftederictstwg "a.
J.B. CAsrBSI1, Portmouta, Va.
r I.,ar%co Stauatoa, Va.
Joxs D.. PARK, Cincinnati, Ohio.
And by Druggists everywhere.
dec 20
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DIED.

In this city, yesterday morning after an illness Of
only afew hours, Capt JAMES CRYER, Of st. Mary's
county, Maryland, but for many years resident Of
this city, and clerk in the City Post Office, aged
AZ years. $500 -sa
On the Esd instant, NORA, daughter of John and
Nora Tretler, aged months
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MARRIED.

On the ED instant by the Rev. w. Hodges Mr..
GEoRGE ARNOLD TO Miss LYDIA CHAMPION, all Of
Washington, d. G.
On tho 28d instant, by the Rev. Mr.. Stanley, H.
M. B. McPHERsoN to Miss EDIrH MCPHERSON, daugh-
ter Of H. H. Mcpherson, Of this city.
On the 28d instant, at Foundry Parsonage, by Rev
=. p. Phelps, Mr.. Paul 8. EVANS and Miss EMMA
BRowN both of Alexandria, Va.
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Fyrc in Baltimore. Dc.

BALrMoRE, Jan. 24.A fire broke out this
morning on Smiths wharf, destroying in its pro-
grcss Hall Loney's commission store, and parti-
ally destroying Steyenson's store. Loss considera-
BILE, but not yet known
There was slight fall Of snow this morning, but
1t is now clear
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ADJUSTMENTS.
ODD FELLOWS HALL.


FRIDAY EVENING, JANUARY 2s, 1855
First Grand Musical Jubilee Of the
AMPHION QAURTETTE BAND.
Gro M. Hill,
THos. b. BENNETT
FRANKLIN PRuITT,
d. G. GRESNUp,
Assisted by Messsrs.
Geo. w. Taylor, Thos. Stone, Julius Keck, and
others. &$85
fUyHE AMPHIONS most respectfully an
nonnce 70 their friends and tho public generally
that their first !
GRAND CONCERT OF VOCAL MUSIC
will take place at Odd Fellows Hall on Friday eve
ming next, 26th instant, on which occasion they will
present q programme Of great interest," introducing
the full Troupe in all their varied and great amount
Of talent As this is our first concert in Washing
Of our friends win not be in vain IA
Cards Of admission 25 cents, which can be had at
the hotels, music stores 10.
Doors open at s1S, and concert to commence at ~
ian 23--At
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.Distur5ancc at McGcc's Lecture.

BosroS, Jan. 22.-Thomas Darcy McGec de-
livercd his lecture this evening" in Music Hail. on
Washington's opinions of emigration and naturali-
cation. In the course of his lecture, some of his
remarks were construed by few Of the audience
into disrespect for the memory of Washington,
and led to much confusion and some severe fight
ing in the hall. The row was soon quelled, and
the disturbers elected from the premises
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Terrific Gale at NATURALIZATION Of tAt

Terrific Gale at differentiation Of The 1sid.
HALIFAX, Jan. ga fightful storm ragged
here during the attsr part of Thursday night and
Friday last and It is apprehended that serious dis
asters have happened along the coast The tele-
graph wires were badly broken.
Owing TO the violence Of the storm, Capt. Lott,
of the Asia, did not deem it advisable to put to
sea until o'clock on Saturday morning, having
been detained about thirty hours.
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NEW FANCY STORE.
" RS. NIXON d co. would respectfully
lvl inform her friends and the public generally,
that they have just opened, Bridge street. we'll
selected stock Of Fancy Goods and wish TO call the
attention Of the Ladies' 10 examine for themselves be-
fore purchasing elsewhere, at the old stand Of X.
NIX0N'S, Sversmith, No. AZ Bridge street. George
ton, d. @. St jan 19--eo3t
VALENTINES. AT Lammond's, Sew
" cnth street, can be had Comic and Sentimental
Valentines, at wholesale and retail.
ian 23-3t
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TUESDAY, January rs, 1855.

.
TuEsDAr, January rs, 1855.
After some discussion as 10 the priority of bills
the Senate resumed the consideration Of the boun-
ty land BILL TO which various amendments had been
made.
Mr. BR0DHEAD moved substitute therefor
IN order to bring the bill back to something like
its original condition, making fourteen days the
shortest service entitled to bounty, and combining
the benefits to the widows or minor children, If the
soldier himself be dead
Mr.. WELLER'S amendment to increase the PEN
sions to invalid pensioners twenty per cent to Off
Gers, and forty per cent. to prvates was added 10
the substitute; also, provision, on motion OF Mr.
BUTLER, to give land 10 the widows Of Reyou-
tionary officers and soldiers
Some other amendments were also engrafted
upon the substitute, making II 80 comprehensive
in its provisions that Mr.. BRoDHEAD seemed to
abandon the hope Of finding it in q shape to pass
The Senate adjourned without disposing Of the
subject.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
After we closed our report yesterday, the House
went into Committee Of the Whole, and took up
the bill 70 provide payment for French spoliations
prior to 1900.
Mr.. BAYLY made brief statement in reference
to these claims, bills to quidate which have been
repeatedly passed by one or the other house Of
tute for that Of the House. II provides an appro-
pration of FIVE millions of dollars, to be distributed
PRO rata, in full satisfaction Of the claims.
The bill was opposed by Mr.. ORR, Of South Car
olina
Mr.. LETCHER indicated an amendment which
he intends to offer, excluding insurance companies
from the benefits Of the act.
Messrs. CHANDLER, BAYLY, and KEITT ear
nestly advocated the measure, and the committee
rose without coming to any decision.
SENATE.
WEDNESDAY, January "a, 1856.
communication was received from the War
Department, giving information concerning the
troops of Texas.
Mr.. SEWARD presented several petitions in "a
vOr Of granting to the old soldiers bounty lands.
Mr.. BADGER moved to consider Executive bu-
siness which was carried.
After the doors were opened, Mr. SEWARD,
from the Committee on Commerce. presented bill
to amend an act to carry into effect treaty with
Great Britain, in 1854.
Mr.. BRAINARD reported private claim bill,
with amendment.
Mr.. HOUSTON introduced petition asking
Congress to make an appropriation for experiment
ing in balloons Referred to the Committee on
Patents.
Mr.. SHIELDS, Of the Committee on Military
Affairs, reported private bill.
The Metropolitan railroad was under considera-
ton when we left.
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NOTICE THIS.
n HAVE ON hand n great ass

u Clocks, Watches, and Jewelry, which win be
sold from rs 70 80 per cent cheaper than the same
style and quality Of goods can be bought for in the
city. Gold Watches from &o5 10 $3.50, Silver Watch
from ss TO f35 Clocks from ~ so TO 8l5, all
ranted 70 keep time one year Also an endless VA
riety Of yeweIry, Of all the latest styles.
All my Clocks are put in order before selling them
by an experienced hand.
All in want Of good timopiece would do well TO
give me call at the Clock, Watch, and Jewery
Store OF j. ROBINSON
ian Tim 94Q opposita Brown's Hotel
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TEN DOLLARS REWA,

AWFUL SACHIFICE IN DRY GOODS.
EURTHER reduction in prices, Mt the
- store Of the late firm Of Magruder Calvert
1000 yards Brocsde Silks, cost o. for 621f cents
762 yards Figured do do 81, for 625f cents.
4831f yards changeabe do S71f for 80 cents.
Velvet Cloak, cost sS1, for sis.
Embroidered Cloth Cloak, cost s26 80, for sl8.
16 Plain do do very low
few pieces Of Raw Silks cost IS cents for 81 cts
Also, Canton Grape Dresses, various colors, which
will be sold exceedingly cheap.
Call soon and make your selections nj No. 16,
Market Space, between sth and 9th streets
ian e0--lwtf
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RICININE.

VyHIS delightful Hair wash, which has
u now been In for several years, s daily gain
ing the confidence Of those who use H. By stimust-
ing the scalp II prevents the hair from falling of
turning gray, thoroughly eradicstes and cures dan
druf, and imparts 10 the hair heathfu and felike
lustre rarely attained by external applications
In bottles at rs, so, and rs cents, by
w. H. GILMAN,
Chemist and Druggist,
Jan 19--6tf Cor. Penn. ave and Az street.