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nURE sILvERw AREA Magnificent

nURE sILVERWARE.--A Magnificent
assortment-M. w. GAIT & BRO call al
tention TO their unusually large assortment OF Sli
verware, consisting Of
Solid silver Tea Sets, complete
Silver Pitchers, solid silver Castors.
Silver Cups and Saucers, Goblets.
Silver Fish Carvers and Forks, Crumb Scrapers
Cake Knives, Fruit Shovels, Sugar Sihers
Jelly Spoons, Cheese Scoups, Pickle Knives
and Forks.
Olive Spoons, Salad Tongs, Vegetable Forks
Fruit Knives, Ice Tongs, Desert Knives.
Soup. cream, and gravy Ladies'.
Ice Cream Knives, Salt Cellars.
Napkin Rings, Butter Knives, Tea Stralners.
Tea, Table, and Desert Spoons, and Forks OF
every variety.
Breakfast and dinner Coffee Spoons, &c.
Also, very large assortment of Fancy Silver
ware, suitable for wedding birthday, and other
presents.
The above is by far the largest and most varied
assortment ever offered 10 our customers. Being
of our own manufacture il is warranted pure sil-
YER and offered at low rates as similar goods
can be purchased for in any city in this country.
M. w. GAIT 81 BRO,
Sign Of the Golden Eagle,
Penn. av., between 9th and 10th streets.
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4 GENCY AT wAsHINGToN.--To

"A
N CIaimants.-FRANCIS A. DICKINS con-
tinues to undertake the agency OF claims before
Congress and other branches Of the government,
including commissioners under treaties, and the
various public Offices. He will attend TO pAe
emption and other land claims, the procuring OF
patents for the public lands, and procuring scrip
for Virginia bounty land warrants, and the confr-
nation by Congress Of grants and claims TO lands,
claims for property lost in taken for the service
OF the United States; properly destroyed by the
Indians, or while in the possession OF the United
States; invalid, revolutionary, navy, widows, and
hall-pay pensions; claims for revolutionary SER
vices, whether for eommutation, halfpsy, or
bounty lands; Also claims for extra and back pay,
&C., of soldiers, sailors and marines; well those
against the State of Virginia, the United States
all claims growing out of contracts with the gov
ernment, for damages sustained in consequence OF
the action or conduct of the government; and, in
deed any business before Congress orthe public of
ffces which may requrethe aid of an agent attor
ney His charges will be moderate, and depend
ing upon the amount OF the claim aud the extent
of the service.
Mr.. A. Dckins is known TO most ofthose who
have been in Congress within the last few years,
or who have occupied any public attention at
Washington.
His Office is Fifteenth street, opposite 10 the
Treasury Department, and next door 10 the Bank
of the Metropolis.
All letters must be postpaid.
Sep 2S-lyd (m)
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T,AYLoR & MAURY have the honor

announce the completion of preparations for
the festive season In addition 10 their ordinary
stock, (Which has always been characterized by
elegance and variety) they have received
A choice selection Of beautifully illustrated and
tastefully bound Books.
Articles Of I" vertu," in Porcelain, Bronze, and
other manufacture.
Writing Desks, in papier mache and rosewood
Card Baske :, Inkstands, Ladies' Cabas
Cigar Stands and Cases, Portemonnaies
Taper Stands, &c.
Together with general assortment ofnovelties
remarkable for combination of the useful with
the ornamental at prices suitable to the artisan or
millionaire.
Book and Stationery store, near 9th street.
Dec 81
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rI,HE PEASANT noY pHIIosoPHER

il hy Henry Mayhew, price IS cents
The Essence of Christianity, by Ludwig Fener
bach, translated from the second German edition
by Marion Evans, translator Of Strauss Life OF
Jesus, price 81 25.
Travels in Europe and the East, by Samuel
Ireneus Prime, two volumes, price two dollars
Just published and for sale at
TAYLOR g. MAURY'S
March - Bookstore, near 9th street
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,nwARD LYCETT. Sem. Hook

TDWARD LYCETT, Sen.- isOok-RiDder,
IL, Potomac Hail. corner of Eevenfh-street and
Maryland avenue, over Carke's Drug store, Wash
lngton, d. @.
Every styl. of book binding executed either in
velvet Turkey Morocco, Russia, or fancy colors
calf
Periodicals and Music neatly half bound.
Mr.. LYoerr respectfully suggests TO his friends
that while much has been done 10 transmit faipiiy
records little care has been taken 10 preserve pa
rental lkenesses. He takos this method 10 inform
his friends and those DESTROYS of perpetuat'ng per-
sonal remembrances, that daguerreotype like
nesses can be inlaid the inside covers OF tami-
y bibles, presentation books, or keepsakes, spec-
mems of which can be seen nj his bindery or he
can he addressed by letter whchwill he promptly
attended 10.
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r ATER YEARS, Dy the Author of 6 the

ATER YEARS., Dy the AuthOr OF . the
IL Old House by the River"
Mr. Rutherford's Children, second volume.
Pebbles from the Lake Shore, or Miscellaneous
Poems, by Charles Leland Potter, A. M.
General Notions of Chemistry, translated from
the French, by Edmund c. Evans, M. ID.
The Land of the Saracens, by Bayard Taylor.
Brushwood picked up the Continent; or
Last Summers Trip to the Old World, by Orville
Horwtz.
Discovery of the Sources Of the Mississippi
River, by Henry r. Schoolcrah
Dana's Minrealogy, 4th edition.
The above are selected from a large arrival of
new books at TAYLOR & MAURY'S
Dec 9 Bookstore. near 9th st.
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CCoTTs WEEKLY PAPER.--The pub

ANCoIIS w lHc puD-
- Usher of this large and popular family journa-
offers for the coming year (lS54) combination OF
literary attractions heretofore unattemped by any
Of the Philadelphia weeklies. Among the new
features will be a new and brilliant series Of origi-
nal romances by George Lippard, entitled Legends
OF the Last Century. All who have read Mr.. Lip
pard's celebrated Legends of the American Revo
luton," published for ffty-six consecutive weeks
in the Saturday Courier, will find these pictures
Of French and American history endowed with all
the power and brlliancy of his previous produc-
tions. The first of series of original novelettes,
called Morris Hartley, or the Knights of the Mystic
Valley, by Harrison w. Ainsworth, is about 10 be
commenced. II will be handsomely illustrated by
twelve fine eugravings, and its startling incidents
cannot fail TO elicit undivided praise. Emmerson
Bennett, the distinguished novelist, and author OF
Viola etc, etc. is also engaged TO furnish bril-
liant novelette, 10 follow the above. Mrs. Mary
Andrews Denlson author of Home Pictures, Pa
tience Worthlngton and her Grandmother, etc,
will continue splendid domestic novelette,, en-
titled the Old Ivy Grove, and II. c. Watson an
illustrated story called the Two Edged Knife-a
graphic picture of early life in Old Kentucky. To
these will be added original contributions and se-
lections from Mrs. Caroline Lee Hentz, Clara
Clarville Lille Lberne, Mrs. Stowe Grace Green
wood, and other distinguished writers the news
of the day, graphic editorials full reports OF the
provision, money, and stock markets, letters from
travellers at home and abroad, ETC., etc.
Terms-One copy one year So; two copies one
year 50 four copies one year S5; nine copies one
year, and one TO the getter up Of the club $40 !;
twenty copies one year and one TO the getter up
OF the club, $40.
Add-ess A. SCOTT, Publisher,
No Ill Chestnut ST., Philadelphia
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TOR THE SPRING TRADE, Cents Ho-
siery and Under ACCOMPLISHMENTS,
Browns Hotel, is now opening fresh and large
variety of Gents Undershirts and Drawers. Also,
large assortment of silk and cotton HafHose,
plain and fancy. STEVENS'S
Feb 24-3tif Sales Room, Browns Hotel
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EDITION OF CLAIMING.

Works OF Rev. DIR. Charming, in six volumes,
bound Price 50 %.
The same six volumes bound in three. Price
two dollars.
Memoirs Of William Ellery Charming, vols.
Price 81 IS with Portrait engraved on steel
Ware on the Formation OF the Christian Char
acter Price so cents.
A large supply Of the above just received at
TAYLOR 81 MAURYS
March 10 Bookstore, near Ninth street
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II AND FOR SALE.-Thc Subscriber will
IL dispose OF thirty Of land, being part ofhis
farm known as Delcsrlia, situated near the Little
Falls, in Montgomery county, Md, and adjoining
the contemplated water-works. II is an excellent
piece Of land and both from its fertility aud To-
cality is admirably suited for a market garden.
Apply to the undersigned, or TO his overscer on
the farm.
WILLIAM b, SCOTT,
Sept Tiff On III between 18th and Goth SITS
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NOR RENT.-Two neat Rooms, either
furnished or unfurnished, at No. 445, M
srteet, NORTH between 18th and 18th streets.
Nov 4--dtf
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TXAMPLES OF MACHINERY AND
IL Mill-work-Bcing plans, sections, and eleva.
ton Of works in several departments OF Machine
nv, Ml-work, and General Engineering, with de-
criptions ofther construction action and practical
application TO various branches of industry.
Just received and for sale at the Bookstore OF
X. FARNHAM,
Corner Of llth At. aud Penn. avenue,
Nav IL
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COURT or CLAIMS. sc.

CHARLES LEE JONES, in addition TO his
y , ordinary practice in the Circuit Court OF the
District of Columbia, will practice in the Supreme
Court Of the United States and in the newly-con-
stituted court for the investigation OF claims against
the United States. In the management OF cases
before the Supreme Court, and in the prosecution
of claims before the newly-constituted Court Of
Claims. his father, General Walter Jones, though
mostly retired from general practice, will unite
with him. and do his best TO advance the success
OF clients by written statements and arguments,
and by all other needfu and proper exertons.
Office Sd street. near Pennsylvania avenue.
March 10-3aw1mif
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MODERN LANGUAGES. IL. Groux

lsl native of France, teacner Of Modern Lam
guagcs, especially French, Spanish and German
rransatons made with correctness and punctu.
ality. Professor Of Numesmatics, for the classif-
cation and explanation Of medals and coins.
Pennsylvania avenue, south side, between 9th
and 7h streets opposite Browns Hste /.
Furnished Rooms to rent at that place.
Sep 2i--dH
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FRI w IL Il TX l. I.

LINHIS is to give notice that the following
i original Virginia Military Revolutionary Land
Warrants, viz:
No. Coz for 100 acres, issued in the name Of Daniel
Thomas;
No. 533 for 100 acres, issued in the name OF Thos.
Cole;
No. 2,779 for 100 acres issued in the name of Dun
can Brown;
No. GAS for 100 acres, issued in the name of Thos
Edwards,
have been accidentally lost or destroyed, and
hereby notify all parties that shall make applica
ton 10 the Land Office for the issue of scrip on
duplicates of said warrants, under the provisions
of The act of the 3lst August, 1852
A. NICOL,
Attorney for the Claimant.
Jan l0-3mlaw
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GREAT EXCITEMENT IN NEW YORK
Pianos and Melodeons for Cash.

fI6Hbs anu WheboutOus LASH.
"0RACE WAT ERS, the great Music and
Ill Piano Forte dealer, 333 Broadway, New
York prefering TO share large per cent. with his
customers, rather than pay IL 10 the sharpers OF
Wall street 10 raise available means TO enable him
TO stem the present tight times, offers his immense
assortment OF elegant and warranted Pianos and
Melodeons al a large discount from factory prices,
FOR cash His assortment comprises Pianos from
three Of the largest and most celebrated Boston
manufactures; also those OF several of the best
New York makers, including the beautiful and
much admired Horace Waters Pianos from his
own factory, and Melodeons of the best Boston.
New Haven, New York. and Buffalo makes al
lording opportunity for selections not 10 be had
elsewhere. Each instrument warranted. Second.
hand Pianos at great bargains--prices from $50 10
10 sl60 Music and musical instruments Of all
kinds Dealers, teachers, and heads Of schools
supplied on the best terms. Music sent by mail,
post paid. General and select catalogues Of mu.
sic and schedule offactory prices Of Pianos, Melo.
deons and musical instruments forwarded TO any
address, free OF postage.
Sept 2i--d3m
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OF DE BOW,s RE-

PROSPECTUS OF DE Rows RE-
VIEW, volumes XIV. and XIV, adapted pri
marily TO the southern and western States of the
Union including statistics OF foreign and domestic
industry and enterprise. Published monthly in
New Orleans al So per annum, III advance
MsS-A few complete sets of the work. thirteen
volumes, bound handsomely, 600 10 $50 pages0
are for sale at the Office New Orleans, deliverable
in any OF the large cities or towns. Sep 7--tf
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cHIRrs Made no oRDER.-sTEvEN

- Browns Hotel, is prepared to make Shirts 10
measure, and warrants them in all cases 10 ft.
Gents troubled with bad fitting Shirts be
suited nj STEVENS'S
Dec 7--,}tii Salesroom, Browns Hotel
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4 PoCALYPTTC sKETCHEs.--Lec

A POCALYPTTC sKETCHEs.-Lectures
"A on the Book of Revelation, by the Rev. John
Cumming, ID. d.; 75 cents.
Benedctons, or the Blessed Life, by the Rev.
]. Cumming, ID. d.; IS cents
School Books and School Requisites nj the low
est price, for sale at the bookstore Of
GRAY ~ BALLANTYNE,
On 7th street, near Odd Fellows Hall.
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GOSHEN BUTTER AND BUCK
W WHEAT.-Now landing
% kegs Chemung county Butter, very fine.
l3 do. Delaware county do. very good.
Platt Mills extra Buckwheat, in barrels, half
barrels, boxes, and bags.
Also, Pennsylvania Buckwheat. In bags,
For sale by SHEKELL BROTHERS,
No. 40 opposite the Centre Market
Dec lL-lwif (Star)
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u UssIA AS 1T Is, BY COUNT DE GU

ID UssIA AS 1T Is, BY COUNT DE GU
III rowsk.
MEMOIRS, Speeches, and Writings, Of Robert
Rantoul ir edited by Luther Hamilton
SACRED POEMS AND HYMNS for public
and private devotion, by James Montgomery.
THE PLANTERS NORTHERN BRIDE, a
Novel, by Caroline Lee Hcntz with illustrations
from original designs in vols.
THE CHURCH, in a series Of Dscourses, by
Sylvester Judd, Pastor OF Christ Church. Maine.
HISTORY OF OLIVER CROMWELL and
the English Commonwealth, from the execution
of Charles l. TO the death Of Cromwell, by M. @.
Guizot, translated by A. r. Scoble, in vols
HISTORY OF THE FRENCH PROTEST
ANT Refugees, from the Revocation Of the Edict
Of Nantes 10 our own days by M. Charles Weiss,
Professor Of History in the Lycee Bonaparte, in 2
vols.
VOICES OF THE NIGHT, by Rev John Cum
ming, ID. ID.
VOICES OF THE DAY, by Rev, John Cum
ming, ID. d.
Just published and received at the bookstore sf
r.. FARNHAM,
Apr 10 Corner Of 1lth ST. and Penn. av.
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nCHonL aooks oE ALL THE KINDS

- used in the District, blank books for compo-
siton pens, ink, states, and everything requisite
for the schSolroom, for sale nj low prices,by
GRAY a. BALLANTYNE,
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SCHONENBERG Sc T1UN,
RECHTs-coNsuLURTEN,
GENERAL AMERICAN AND FOREIGN AGENCY,
For the Collection of Claims, the Procurement OF
Patents, Bounty Lands, and Pensions.
BUREAU OF TRANSLATION
From the French, Spanish Italian, and German
Languages, and for Typographical and other
Drawings.
No. 1861, 7th Street Washington City, ID. G.
Nov Is II
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NEW WORK, by the Author Of the Heir
IN of Redclyfe. =
The Castle Builders, by the author of the Hearts
Ease, in paper covers; price so cents bound, 10
cents
Just published and for sale at
TAYLOR & MAURY'S
March 81 Bookstore, near Ninth street.
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n ENERAL ACENCY.--The undersigned
W most respectfully informs, by this notice, his
friends and the public in general here and esle-
where, that he has opened an Agency Office for
the prosecution of claims of every description
against the government, before the several depart
ments or Congress procure pensions, bounty
lands, extra pay, and arrearage pay, and will at
tend 10 the buying and selling Of real estate, the
repting of houses, and general collecting busi
ness he will also furnish parties at distance
with such information as they may desire from
the seat of government. Charges will be mode
safe. ofice, al present. will be on M near 18th
rtreet.
REFERENCES.
Hon. ]. G. Dobbin, Secretary Of the Nary
Hon. J. Davis, SECRETARY Of War.
N. Callan, esq, President of the Board Of Com
mon Council
Gen. John M. McCalla, Attorney ~ Las'
James III. Causiin, esq.
w. G.. Redda, Stats Department.
SAMUEL q. TAYLOR.
Jan 17--t
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COMMENTARIES Oh the Jurisdiction
" Practice, aud Peculiar Jurisprudence of the
Courts of the United States, VOL l. by George
Ticknor Curtis.
History of the Crusades, their Rise, Progress,
and Results, by Major Proctor, of the Royal
Military Academy
Cummings Lectures on the Seven Churches.
On sale at
TAYLOR X MAURY'S Bookstore,
Nov l6 near 9th street
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CELEcT CLASSICAL and Mathematical

- ScHooI---The subscriber has removed his
school to College Hill where commodious build
ing is being fitted up for its reception.
AS the Preparatory Department of the Colum-
ban College, il will continue TO preserve the char
acter Of strictly select school, designed for lay
ing the foundation of thorough English, CLASSIC
CAL and Mathematical education. The next ses-
sion will commence on the 18th Of September. and
close the last Of June.
Terms: S12 SO per quarter, payable in advance.
AT small additional CHARGE the students will
be permitted to attend the Lectures delivered in
College on Chemistry, GEOLOGY, and Mineralogy,
and also to receive instruction in French and other
Modern Languages by the Professor in that de-
partment.
Pupils may be boarded at the College, under the
special and superintendence of the Principal
The necessary expenses Of full boarding student
will be about $l90 per academic year, and of q
weekly boarder will not exceed $3.50.
GEORGE s. BACON, Principal.
Refers to the Faculty Of the Columbian College;
Col. J. L. Edwards, Col. Peter Force, VIM. Cum
ton, Esq. L. d. Gale, M. d., of the Patent Office;
Joseph Wilson, Esq, of the Land Office; and Pro-
fessor G. G. Jewett, of the Smithsonian Institute.
Sen 21-tf
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OBSERVE and Preserved Ginger and
~ Chow.Chow, Attea and Cboong Loong, Can
ton, fresh importation. For sale by
SHEKEfL BROTHERS,
No. 40, opposite the Centre Market
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BROWN AND SHOOK,
GENERAL COMMISSION AND FORWARDING MI
CHANTS, RICHMOND, VA.

GENERAL. COMMISSION AND FORWARDING MER-
CHANTS, RICHMOND, VA.
Aud Agents for aKerr'sn g ,Suf1merdean" Old Rye,
and,.p. Hangers Old Rye Whisky. Premium
brands. as
All letters promptly answered and orders filed
Feb 20--3m
II AW PARTNERSHIPS Cour,
4 Iofthe United States-RO OBERTJ J. WALKER
and LOUIS JANIN have formed copartnership
under The name Of g WALKER & JANIN," for the
,argument Of cases in the Supreme Court OF the
United States, at Washington city, where both
will attend throughout the future sessions oi iha
court. They may be addressed al Washington,
New York, or New Orleans
Jan l9--eo3m
CTrUATION WANTED. -By young
- Frenchman, who comes WEI accommodated
as waiter in hotel or family, or Valet de Chana-
6re Apply al this office.
Mar Is
TIOR RENT, OR SALE-The Modern
Fourstory BRICK HOUSE on Thirteenth
street near Z, east side. The house is IN good
repair--dry cellars; and to good tenant the rent
will be low Possession given November lst.
JAS. G. MCGUIRE,
Oct 2g-tf Auctioneer
TIRE ENCH,S ENGLISH, PAST AND
i Present Life of Seward, with selections,
Just published and for sale at
TAYLOR g. MAURY'S
Mar % Bookstore, near 9th 81.
VTISlTIN CARDS Printed at Short
v Notice, and Plates beautifully engraved IN
every style. w. z. ZANIZlNJEh,
Adjoining Kirkwood House.
Dec 7--3taw4wif
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The French Gain a victory.

THURSDAY, March 22.--The contest for the
rife pits terminated this morning, amid blaze
of fire from the forts in the pale light Of dawn,
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CTONE QUARRY am prepared to fur
- nish from my quarry, opposite the Little Falls
and adjoining the quarry of the late Timothy
O'Neale any quantity of stone that may be needed
for building purposes. Apply 10 the undersigned
at his house on H, between 18th and Goth streets,
in the First ward, 10 Mr.. Paine, at the quarry.
July 81 WILLIAM II. SCOTT
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TERMS OF. ADVERTISING.

EDrBusiness cards, not exceeding six lines, T
not less than six months, inserted at half price.
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Polish soldier, who has deserted from the
Russians, gives information that there is plenty
of ammunition, but that the gunners have been
ordered not to FIRE. He says the Russians don't
care for French or English; but would rather
attack the former than the latter. Provisions
are plentiful in the town, according to bis ac-
count, but the garrison are in great fear, and
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W. ALENTIN Il 3, VALEN NTINES.-A
Y large assortment just received and Tor sale
lU VIC ZANTZINGER,