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NATIONAL Convention Of the Soldiers
- Of the War oflSl2--Army, Militia, and Navy.
The Committee Of Arrangements on the part Of the
District of Columbia, charged with the duty Of max
ing the necessary arrangements for the National Con-
yenton Of Soldiers of the War of 1872 TO be held In
Washington, on the 9th Of January, have obtained
the use Of the Presbyterian church, ~ street near
Pennsylvania avenue for the sitting of the Conven-
ton. The Committee will be in attendance at the
adjoining the church at 81 o'clock the morn
ing the day Of the meeting, where the delegates
requested to report themselves and furnish list Of
their respective delegations that roll may be pre-
pared in time for the meeting Of the Convention,
which will be called TO order at ii o'clock
When organized, it is the general wish that the
Convention call on the President Of the United States
in body. This wish has been so generally express-
ed by our friends at distance that the committee
have appointed Colonel William r. Young Chief
Marshal of the day. who will issue his programme Of
arrangements, which will be published in the Wash
ington papers prior TO the day of meeting. All who
served in the 1912, army, militia and navy are
requested to join in the procession.
The Committee have received information from
several Of the railroad companies in reference to the
rates Of fair TO be charged to the old soldiers in at
tendance upon the Convention. The Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Compony propose TO furnish tickets
from Baltimore TO Washington and back for 81, TO be
good between the 9th and IL Of january; from
Wheeling TO Baltimore lfn fare, and haffare for
turning. Tho Richmond, fredericksburg, and Po-
tomac Railroad Company will charge full fare to
Washington, and give free passage on the return.
1t is understood from the newspapers that the Penn
sylvana Central Railroad Company will give free
passage TO all who pass upon their road Other
panies will probably be heard from in few days
GEORGE McNEIR,
q. w. p. GUSTS,
JAMES J.. EDWARDS,
WIN. JONES,
TOBIAS WATKINS,
JN0. s. GALLAHER,
JAMES A. KENNEDY,
Committee Of Arrangements.
JSo p. Dickinson Secretary.
Persons desiring further information on the sub
ject win address their communications 70 the Secre-
tary fttf Ns Jan
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Georgetown Markets, January 4.

Georgetown Markets, January 4.
Flour family-$l0 to $ll.
Extra supcrfne, 20 81.
Superfne- 80 IL.
wheat-white 81 95 to $2 05; Red &l ~ 10 81 90.
Corn--white, So to 90 cents. yellow, IS TO 90.
Mill oifal-Shorts- 30 oents.
Ship tuff-40 to Us cents.
Brown stuH;-25 to IS cents
Corn mcal-$l 05.
Hay, in bales, 81 IS.
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BALTIMORE, Jan, 4,--Flour is uncbanged; sales
Of 1000 bis. Of City Mills at So Wheat-The
offerings were light this morning, with small sales
at yesterdays prices Corn has advanced sales
of yellow at 90 a 93 white at 90 a 90 cents.
New ORLEANS Jan. 2.--Cotton--The news by
the Atlantic produced a frmness in this article,
with an upward tendency. Flour-prices have
receded from their previous advance with sales Of
1000 barrels.
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The Great Marble statue

THE DYING GLADIATOR,
On srAi1ision az Aorlso.s Building, Four aadg 1al
a. H. until 10 r. M, daily.
Admittance rs Cents.
!" statue OF SURPRISING merit. Its power and
pathOs are independent of time, place. and condition.
The charm and power Of the statue consist in the
amazing truth with which the two great elements Of
humanity and mortality are delineated. The artist
gives US all the pathos and the tragedy Of death,
without its ghastliness and horror We feel ourselves
In the presence Of that awful power before whose icy
was ever more marked by simplicity. Nothing has
been done forefect No vulgar applause is courted,
and the deccncy and dignity Of truth scrupulousy
observed. - hsllarFs SIG Aonass In Raly.
"A wonderful production Of art. Its simplicity is
such that II does not strike at first the admiration
comes afterward and in tide sufficiently deep and
strong. At the moment we behold the dying Gladia-
tor his agony is past It 10 the moment Of exhaust
ION, Of faintness, Of death. "-M-s. Hills.
This statue is indissoubly associated with Byrons
immortal stanxa:
see before me the Gladiator le
He leans upon his hand; his manly brow
Consents to death, but conquers agony;
And his droop'd head sinks gradually low,
And through his side the last drops, obbing slow
From the red cash, fall heavy, one by one, "
Like the first Of thunder shower and now
The arena swims around him he is gone,
Ere ceased the iLhuman shout which hailed the
wretch who w0n
He heard it, but he needed not his eyes
Were with his heart, and that was far away.
He reck'd not of the life he lost, nor prize,
But where his rude hut by the Danube lay:
There were his young barbarians all At play;
There was their Dacian mother; he, their sire,
Butchered TO make Roman holyday.
All this rush'd with his blood. Shall he expire,
And unayengeds Arise, ye Cloths, and glut your
ire.
J.S HOLLINGSHEAD,
dec 15-dH Agent.
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No 400, corner Of III and Seventh street.
ID OsE's Medtcines.
- Ayre's Pills and Pectoral
Wistars Bslssm Wild Cherry
DR.. 8. p. and J. Tovpscnd's Ssrssparila, and
all other Patent Medicines.
just received, superior article Of Medicinal Bran
dy; also, fresh supply Of Drugs, Chemicals, and
PerfumerJ.
Soda Water manufactured st121{ cents per gallon,
by the fountain, and delivered AZ 10 oents -Four So
perior Sods Fountains for rent containing twelve
gallons.
A specific, Al u per bottle, and bottles for Is,
for sale only by W.T.. EVANS.
Eg Prescriptions carefully compounded day and
night dec 27-Iwn
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HOUSE FOR RENT ON I STREET.
- The house, No. SIT, on street north between
eight rooms and yard loo feet deep Said house q
brick and in excellent neighborhood, and near the
Northern Liberty Msrket-house. Rent, 5000.
Possession given LIST Of january.
Inquire Of R0THWELL BROWN,
a40IF Auotioneers,
dee l8-eoH ateW Louisiana avenue.
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n ADIEs' WHITE KID GLOVES, good,

IT AIDES WHITE KID GLOVES, good,
lI at so cents. -
Ladies' light colorcd gloves, at 621f cents.
Gents white and black Kid Gloves, best
quality.
Hosiery Of all kinds and all qualities.
French Merinoes, and Musselains.
Plaid Goods, Plaid Long Sbawls.
Plaunes Of all qualities.
Cloths, Cassmeres, and Yestings.
Gents Merino Under-shiris and Drawers.
Together with general assortment Of domestic
goods. N4t
EE- Closing out, cheap for cash.
I'D WIN. X. RILEY,
Corner Of sth street,
dec 30-lw Opposite Centre Market.
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UDEING IN DELICATE HEALTH, and
ID having been advised to take horseback exercise
A 4 remedy, take this method Of informing those
who have iow.priced Horse for sale, where they
may And customer, who will readily give good
money for worthless horse 10 feed all winter At =
heavy expense wish him sound, easy 10 keep, and
small pleasant under the saddle work well in bar
ness, and perfectly gentle in all respects
| also want low-priced CarryhL
J. @. HARRIS,
jan 4---3t- 7th street, between and J, Island.
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HENRY,s INyIGORATING CORDIAL,
DERFECTLY vegetable in its compost

il tion for the cure u Nervous Diseases Physical
Lassitade, General Prostitution, Sluggshness OF tho
Liver, Dyspepsia, Excitement Restlessness, Sleep
lessness, Confusion Of Ideas, Melancholy, Incapscy
for Study or Business Dislike Of Society, &c.
HENRY'S INvIG0RATING CORDIAL will M
crease and restore the appetite, strengthen tho
Il by SENSUAL excessos or evil practiccs induce CON
tinual cheerfulness and equanimity Of spirits, and
prolong life.
Persons OF pale complexion and oonsumptive habits
are restored BY the use Of bottle or two, 20 bloom
and vigor, changing the skin from pale, yellow.
sckly color TO a beautiful ford complexion
Price 81 per bottle three for IS six for e..
Sole proprietor, ). ]. COHEN
. A. 1t. n.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The first half hour Of this mornings session was
wasted in attempts to make special orders, take up
bills, &c.
The House then went into Committee Of the
Whole on the state of the Union, and Mr.. HAIR
RlS, Of Mississippi, addressed them the subject
OF mediation in the Eastern war u
But before Mr.. II. had made any progress the
committee rose, and reported rather small progress
when Immediately the House again resolved itself
into committee, and were addressed by Mr.. SOL
LERs, Of Maryland, on the subject Of Know-Noth-
ingism.
Mr.. 8. said he could discover nothing in the ar
gument Of Mr.. KEIrT which could convince him, a
!" native to the manor born" That gentleman had
said it came from Massachusetts. Admit it. 1t
should have come from there, the cradle Of Amer
lean liberty. But, did it stop there? Mr.. s. here
rapidly traced the triumph Of Known othingism in
its progress south. He was proceeding in a very
eloquent manner, when we were compelled to close
our report.
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DAVID A BAIRD,
PAPER-HANGER AND UPHOISTERER.

PAPER-HANGER AND UPHOLSTERER,
4sl, Eighth Street. near Penn. AreaEs
" AS on hand an extensive and splendid assert
IL ment Of psper-hangings, including gold, satin,
and common papers also, gold, velvet and gold and
common borders, together with great variety Of
panel papers Of every description: consisting Of
French, walnut rosewood, maple, oak and pine, with
pu sup in the most workmanlike manner, aud guar
sntees satisfaction to all who may please 10 honor him
with their patronage
Also on hand, gold and transparent and white and
buff linen shades also picture cords and tsssels Of
yever description. nov. l8--3tawtf
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LUMBER.
~ A(0A feet Of I0-4, s-4, o., and
lVsVOO ~ understandable and select
Albany White Pine.
100000 feet OF "a, ga, and ~ Susquehanna
White Pine, of all grades.
$4,000 feet Of 81 White Pine Siding.
$1,000 feet Of White Pine Framing Timber, from
5by 8 10 10 by IS.
10000 feet Of White Pine yoist and Scantling.
10000 feet Of l, ~, and inch North Carolina do
100000 feet Of Eastern Shore Jost Sling and Stud
ding.
10000 feet Eastern Shore Flooring and Stepping
$4,000 feet of SIS and "a Poplar.
10000 feet Of 6r4, 81, and 12-4 Oak and Cherry
Laths, Fence Posts, Pickets, and Rails.
For sale At the lumber yard Of the subscribers, d
and 2eth streets, First Ward, the National OBJ
servatory.
H.N&J w EASILY.
Bills Of sawed and rough White Pine, Yellow Pine
and Oak Timber furnished TO order.
jan 2-eoSt News A STAR
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ssrr A CARD.
WYE have nearly Anished delivering or

"E have nearly finished delivering our
w accounts for the past six months, and have
the pleasure Of rendering thanks to few Of our
customers who have already forward and settled
with us, and we would earnestly request all who have
not TO- make an early settlement this season, as we
contemplate making change in our business NEXT
month"; and hope this notice will be sufii Gent
APOLOGY for our asking more general, and also
much earlier settlement than have generally had
heretofore it win be highly important that every
account on our books should be settled this month.
We would also inform those who have accounts
standing over from last July, and notes unpaid that
shall be compelled 10 resort 10 the law, IL they
not attended 10 AT once. aVt
We shall from this date offer unusual Inducements
in all Winter Goods for cash, we wisdrto reduce
stock about one-hsf by the last Of this month,
when we contemplate making the change.
jan a-eoshf WIN. SINISTER a GO.
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ON HA ND .

a full stock Of shawls, Mcrin0s, Silks,
"A Moussclines, Plaid Merinos Cloths, Csssmeres,
and Vestings, and full stock Of Domestic Goods, OF
ali kinds, which win offer unusually cheap for the
money
jan a--eostif w.M SINISTER, 4 co.
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GERMANIAN BELL-RINGERs,
At ODD EELLO VS. HALL.

THE PEAK FAMILY, Ng W&tt
yOcalists and Bell-Ringcrs,
TAKE the present opportunity to am
- nounce TO the inhabitants Of tho city Of Wash
ington that they will give
TWO CONCERTS ONLY,
On BELLS, HARrs, GuITARs. and CRkMosIA, at the
Hall, on MONDAY and TUESDAY
January Sth and 9Th, 1855.
Tickets 25 cents. Reserved Seats SO cents.
Doors open at 615. Concert To commence at ~.
jan 8--Tt w. d. BLAISDELL, Agent.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

1850 WEDNESDAY,, january ..
No final action was taken on the Land Gradua-
ton bill
Mr.. DAWSON moved to amend the bill by guar
antying 10 actual settlers quarter-section OF land
for IA IL cents per acreg on condition o. hve years
of actual settlement and Improvement
After discussion the subject was laid aside, and
the House went into committee, when Mr.. KEIrT
delivered a speech against Know Nottingham He
was followed by Mr.. CLISGxAs, who spoke in sup
port of his proposition 10 offer the mediation of
the United States in the Eastern war.
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.


PORTLAND, Jan. 4.--Thc Legislature met az Au-
gusta yesterday. Franklin Muzzy was elected Pres
ident of the Senate, and Sidney Perham, Speaker
of the House. They viii probably so into In an
election for Governor tomorrow
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Ora ND
MILITARY DIR ESS BALL
or THE
AMERICAN RIFLEMEN,

AMERICAN RIFLEMEN,
Monday, JanuarY6, 1855.
vUyHE American RiHemen respectfully
u announce TO their friends, and the public gener-
ally that they will give Grand Military and Civic
Ball at
ODD FELLOWS HALL, Navy Yard,
on Monday, January 8, 1856 The company pledge
themselves that nothing shall be wanting, on their
part, to render this the most agreeable ball Of the
season.
ry- The MILITARY are requested to appear in
uniform.
ty- None but military hats and cnps admitted in
the ball room.
eg- Refreshments win be furnished by Mr.. THOS.
ECKARDT.
sg- TICKETS, admitttnga gentleman and ladies',
81; to be had Of the members Of the company.
The Committee Of Arrangements viii Be desig-
mated by tri-color rosette.
Committee Of arrangements.
Lieut.. w. p. Brown, Sergt Gibson
J. L. X. Plant, Sergt. Brewers.
Corporal Fuss.
dec 9Q---7tFSTThFSM E
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FOR SALE OR HIRE.

1.-TWO Colorcd Boys, aged Twenty years.
- They will be sold only for term OF years. or
they viii be hired by the year They are good farm
hands, and accustomed - horses. For further par
ticuars, inquire at this Office
Alexandria Gazette copy, and charge this Office.
ian S--3t eod
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FINE JEWELRY.

FINE JEWELRY.
HAVEjust received new supply of the
II latest styles of Jewelry, and have Just finished
fine lot Of pure Silver Ware such Tea Sets, Cob
let's, Cups Spoons, Forks, Ladies', Butter, Fish, aud
Pic Knives, Napkin Rings, &c. &c; all Of which I
will sell at much lower prices than is usually asked
for the quality ofgoods at other establishments
in this city, And every article will be warranted az
represented at time Of SALE at AIS Pennsylvania
enue, between AZ and 9Th streets.
dec l5-d1 II. O. HOOD
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rY- Great Attraction NJ Odd-Fellows'
Hail.-The Ladies' are there holding the most bril-
liant Fair, and giving the greatest satisfaction
their attendants will testify, all their Wis
tiers being much pleased with the manner the Fair
ir conducted no railing, nor anything calculated
having merry hearts, and being much pleased, go,
and go again, to hear the Amphion Quartette Band
sing their choice songs. Admission only 12f cents.
ian St
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TvHE GREAT JOURNEY, A Pilgrims
u age through the Valley Of Tears to Mount Zion,
by the author Of the Words of Jesus"
Follow Jesus, by the author of "Come to Jesus"
The Fountain OF Living Waters, by Theo. Irving.
The Dales in New Port by Leila Lee.
Flower Fables, by Louisa NJ Alcott. INA
Eastford, or Household Sketches, by Wesley
Brook 6 eAt
The Pictorial Catechism of the M. E. Church
Minutes Of the Annual Conferences of the NJ. f.
Church for 1854
e GRAY q BALLANTYNE,
jan 3--3tif 498 Seventh street.
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REk sMILLINGToN1Rkk

Leses Ladies' Gazette Of Fashion for January, 1855
containing the latest styles Of Paris, London, and
New York winter fashions. This number commences
new volume, and is the best tune TO subscribe
to this beautiful magazine. -
All the magazines for January now published and
for sale, or subscriptions received at publishers
prices, and delivered in any part Of the city, mailed
to any part Of the country Ll58
SHTLLINGT0N,
Agent for all the Magazines, Odeon
Building, corner Of 1-2 street and Penn. ave
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SENATE.


WEDNESDAY, january y, 1888. H
The Senate was occupied yesterday, with fur
journed without taking final action on H. II re-
fused to reconsider the vote of previous day, by
which the benefits Of the law were extended to
adult as well as minor children.
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SENATE.
THURSDAY, January 4.

A number of private petitions were presented.
Mr.. SUMNER submitted petition from the cit
liens of Massachusetts, setting forth the evils re-
sultng from the incessant tide of emigration con-
stanty flooding this country, and asking that q
head tax Of $3.50 should be imposed on all those
emgrants coming to this country with intention to
settle. 1t was referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary. y
Mr.. GWIN called up the bill TO continue the
commission for the settlement of land claims in
California; which was passed.
The bounty-land bill then came up, and the
amendment to an amendment introduced by MIR.
JONES, of Iowa, was considered and passed.
Then the amendment came up and was discuss
ed by Messrs. CLAYTON, FOOT, BRODHEAD,
and Mr.. BELL was speaking against 1t when this
report closed
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~ The Fair, as an assistant for the re-
lief OF the embarrassment of Bt Pauls Lutheran
Hall, at o'clock. There win be for sale many beau
tl and useful articles that the ladies' have been ar
IDENTIFY engaged in preparing during the past month,
together with many others Of the class sent to
and Mountain cities Also, choice variety Of Con-
dictionary and Refreshments. dec 2S--St
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T1RUsTEE;s SALE or Very vAIU-
- able unimprovcd Ground near the Railroad
Depot at aucton.-On Tuesday, the 9th day Of Janu-
airy, 1855, shall SELL In front Of the premises at
o'clock, p. NJ, at public auetsn, by virtue Of deed
Of trust to me, recorded among tho land records Of
Nav as. all that burt Of saaare Numbered es, which
Is comprised within the following boundaries to wit
Beginning ut point on north street, 7s feet from
the southwest corner Of said square, running thence
nine inches; thence west 80 feet; thence south $50
feet nine inches, TO the beginning
Terms: One-half cash the residue III three install
ments of six, twelve, and eighteen months, bearing
toe.
II the terms are not complied with in three days
after the SALE the property viii BE- resold at the risk
and expense Of the first purchaser.
]. M.,CARLISLE, Trustee.
- GREEN 4 SCOTT, AustoneeIs.
dac Al s5.t Fl E
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cWEUSxA IAN1S"O1SA1AIOASs 3
THESE preparations comprise an ex-
- quisite Pomade and Liquid differing from any
thing ever offered the public and 80 certain are the
propretors of its powers, that they have fitted up
rooms in New York, where it will be applied, and no
charges made until the Hair is restored.
HAMMOND, Seventh street,
has been appointed Agent for Washington city.
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43sf.sF SPICES.
AROUND AIspice, Cinnamon, Cloves
NJ Pepper, and Ginger, and Pulverized Nutmegs
and Mace, Wholesale and retail
The attention Of Confectioners and families is in
vited Low Cor cash.
HALL a HENNING,
81tN No. $40 Seventh street, :.
dec S0--std 3 doors below Odd Fellows Hall
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PROsPERI'S CORNET BAND.
Leader, j. M. PRosrERr-- Conductor, f. PRosPIHI---
L. WEBER, Cotillioh Conductor.
HAVING associated in our Band some
Ii OF the most scientific aud best skilled musicpns
in this city, we prepared to attend Military Pa
rades, Balls, Private Partes with any number Of
pieces.
Residence, opposite the Marine Barracks.
NOV II
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MONTGOMERY COUNTY, to wit:
II HEREBY certify that John It. Harri-
u son, of Montgomery county, brought before me
the subscriber Justice Of the Peace in and for said
county, this I'd day Of December, 1854, as stray
trespassing upon his enclosures sorel horse about
l6 years old, sixteen hands high, white slip on his
nose right hind foot white; has collar marks, and
shod all round PAGES and trots.
Given under my hand.
JOHN OFFUTT.
The owner of the above property is requested to
prove property, pay charges, and take him away.
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