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Later from FL Passo.

The Santa Fe mail, in charge of Capt. James
Gross, arrived at San Antonio on the 25th ult
in thirteen days from Ell Paso. The San Antonio
Ledger says:
The trip would have been made in twelve days
had It not been for the heavy rains experienced
during the trip.
In the absence of the regular election returns,
he reports that there were from 800 to 900 votes
polled, out of which the Know -nothngs, by dint
OF perseverance obtained five.
AT Preside del Norte the citizens organized,
and ITO votes were polled against Know no
thingism
Hon. II. Doane was elected Senator, and Hon.
J.: Crosby, representative for Ell Paso county.
They will probably be down next mail.
NO indians were seen on the route, no doubt
owing to the prompt action of Lieutenant Ran
dali.
Major Emory at Ell Paso, endeavoring to
raise money for his drafts.
Judge Taylor, Commissioner, and DR.. F. Gid
dings, came down as passengers.
The Galveston Citizen contains long letter
from General Houston in reply to General La
mar, General Sherman, and Judge Burnett, as to
the honors OF the victory of San Jacinto.
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Old IlncheIorz

Three odd characters are, or were very recent
~, living IN Prince George county, Maryland
They are brothers, by the name of Beale tho
youngest of whom has reached the good old age
OF "three-score and ten" They are all old bache
Tors, each chershing for the female sex somewhat
OF the regards of Jonathan Oldbuck. The three
lived near each other, but in separate habitations
each tlling small piece Of ground for his sup
port. No woman is permitted on their place
Their cooking is done by negro man, who be-
longs to them, and who also is their treasurer
and manages their finances. Many curious anec
dotes are related of their eccentricties. The
names Of these three worthless are Shadrach. Me
shack and Abednego.
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"THE sPECTAToR.v
A Weekly journal Published at WASH
ington CITY.

ington CITY.
INHE Undersigned propose to commence
i about the first OF June next, in the City of
Washington, the publication of weekly news
paper, 10 be called the SPECTATOR, designed for
general circulation among the people Of the United
States. It's columns will contain full digest of
The news OF the day, foreign and domestic;
weekly review OF finance and the markets; a
synopsis OF the proceedings of Congress during
It's session; tables ot election returns the impor-
tant political action of State Legislatures and Of
party conventions; interesting miscellaneous and
scientific matter; articles on Agriculture together
with original articles upon the leading topics OF
the day. Much valuable information relative 10
The operations of the Executive Departments to-
gether with weekly list Of new patents, will be
found in its columns large> portion Of lis
space will be devoted 10 light literature, original
and selected. Its location at the political centre
OF the Union, will afford opportunities always To
procure the latest and most reliable information
on public affairs
Ii is the intention of the undersigned 10 make
the SPECTATOR acceptable visiier 10 every
house in the Union, and il will therefore not as
sumo on any occasion the position of partizan
paper, nor will il owe any allegiance 10 men but
entertaining fixed and decided views on questions
OF political economy, and upon our system OF gov
ernment, II VIII disseminate and promulgate them
as occasion may require-always keeping carefully
IN view the interests OF the country growing out
OF foreign well as domestic affairs.
The SPECTATOR will be printed in quarto form
on good paper and new type; each number con
tanning eight pages OF matter making one volume
annually OF 4l6 pages. Each volume will be ac
companied by full and compile index to lis con
tents, thus making II a most valuable paper for
preservation and reference. II will be published
every Saturday morning at 50 per annum, payable
always in advance. No paper will be continued
beyond the time for which it is paid.
All subscriptions and communications on bust
ness should be addressed TO the undersigned at
Washington, ID. c.
AUG F. HARVEY 81 CO.
WASHINGTON Cry, April l3, 1855
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u sick Headache Remedy.--A remedy Tor
the sick headache, which has been recently odered
10 the public ! attracting great attention, only
by reason Of the very satisfactory testimonials TO
rs efficacy which have been volunteered 10y many
who have been benefited by il, but also because
there are 80 great a number Of people who af-
fiicted with the distressing complaint, for which
no medicine has before been made public. DR..
Eastman. who discovered the efficacy ol biz "rem-
edy, y physician in this city, IN high standing,
with 2 large practice He j. a physician IN whom
great confidence i placed; and we do not wonder
that hts remedy for very common disease, which
has been so ongneeded. has attractedthe attention
Of sufferers from headache who have heard Of IT,.
From our own knowledge Of DIR. Eastman's char
acter and practice, we have no doubt that the med
icine deserves the favor Il receives, and that il will
prove 10 be great benefit to all who may give il
a trial.--LyBn Mems, Deosntbsr %, 1853.
For sale in Washington by Il. ID. GILMAN, and
by all the druggists. Apr2
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LETTERS OF HON.
JOHNSON AND GEORGE NJ. DALLAS,
10 The EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL ANNI-
VERsARY.
We give the following letters from these dstin-
gushed gentlemen. We have selected them from
the others, because we were not able to publish
the whole proceedings. These gentlemen may
well be reckoned eminent specimens of their
respective parties.
The letter of Mr.. Dallas is true type Of him
self-frank, earnest truthful, bold, elegant
We have no further comment to make upon il,
for he belongs TO the country and his party.
The letter Of the Hon. Reverdy Johnson comes
from political adversary, and is to be valued by
us for this reason.
He, from the public positions he has held, may
be regarded as a leader Of the Opposition party
No. we mean the Whig party, for his letter shows
plainly enough that he has never severed his CON
nection from his earlier political associations to
enlist his sympathies with the party that did 50
much to impair its dignity and responsibility.
We commend il to our readers, not only for its
elevated and striking sentiments, but because it
shows significance which will be cordially en-
braced by the constitutional men of every politi-
cal hue.
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Double Track.

The committee Of the joint heard Of directors Of
the Camden and Amboy Railroad Company, the
substance of whose report on the late accident
we gave yesterday, speaking Of double track
says:
Incipent steps have been taken 10 construct
two more tracts between Trenton and New
brunswick; which including the Philadelphia and
Trenton railroad, will provide additional iaci
ties between New York and Philadelphia; not il
the expectation of preventing accidents, but t.
expedite the transit between the two cities No
thing but the depressed state Of railroad securitie.
IN the money market has prevented the prosecu
ton Of this work y
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GRAssHoPPER TRAPs.-In our rides in the
grasshopper country, we saw thousands Of the
deep holes which had been dug in the earth by
the Indians, 70 entrap their luxurious y food
These holes contain about a bushel and half,
and we believe we saw holes enough in Yuba
Butte, and Suffer counties, TO have collected
fifty thousand bushels Of grasshoppers. The In
dams will grow fat this winter.
california Farmer
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n-r- stimulating Eminent. As nrepared a

~ Stimulating I.inIment. as prepared al
GlLMAN'S Drug Store, is deserving Of the high.
est commentator q cure for Chronic and Acute
rheumatism il seldom, if ever. fails 10 give
speedy and permanent relief This Liniment has
been prepared by Y. -. Gilman, chemist Of this
city for many years, and since its introduction has
been extensively used by many Of the most re-
spectacle families in the District and vicinity, 10
whom reference can be made At any time as 10 its
magical eie't IN curing Rheumatism, even in
elderly persons, who bad been sufferers for a long
time. L was originally made for horses for the
cure Of ameness, saddle gals, &c, and is now
much used tor such purposes being an invaluable
article wherever Eminent j. required either tor
an or bmeast MAY %
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~ Captain Samuel w. Downing, late Of
the United States Navy, died at his residence
near Bristol (Pa.) on Thursday last lie had
been in active service for number Of years, but
was recently deprived Of his command by a
court martial, owing to his conduct in South
America, in receiving Commodore Coo on board
Of United States ship after Coe bad betrayed
the cause IN which he was engaged. The Phla-
delphia Inquirer says that "Capt Downing was
gallant officer who possessed many fine quail
ties. lie was a midshipman under Decatur, and
was frank, fearless, and manly"
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US. Those who seek to evade the issue by decla-
rations in favor of doctrines which are entirely
subordinate, or by professions of attachments to
men, or in order to achieve local success, or for
any reason whatever, will be objects of distrust,
ifnot contempt, to all sides, and of confidence to
none
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-09-20

MAnNc LETTERS ~ THE Man Cause.-The
practice Of mailing letters in mail cars along the
mail routes, instead Of at the post Office has be-
come so very prevalent that by an order from the
Post Office Department route agents are expected
to put end to the ndscriminate reception of let
ters in their cars in the manner now so frequently
and improperly practsed "byelosing The openings IN
their respective cars through which letters are de-
posted, and by reoeiring and mailing such only as
cannot be conveniently mailed al The post Offices
Union
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To the Executive Committee Of the Constitution
al Anniversary.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. IA, 1855.

lhiLADLIfhlAs sept H. JooO.
GENTLEMEN: The history Of the United States
from 81 to So, is a glowing picture of unprece,
denied popular progress in all the great aims and
thing equal to il is to be found in the world S an
nails. Firm independence, true liberty, peaceful
expansion, accommodating power, (moral and ma
terial,) overlooking abundance, unlimited com
merce, high reaching and wide spread enlighten-
ment, and a renown undimmed by injustice, are
the prominent features of our national existence.
Under the benfcence Of Heaven, TO what cause
must all this be ascrbed No sane man hestates
to feel and to exclam, "What causei Why, the
Constitution adopted by the American people for
their union and government on the 18th Septem-
Der, ,l7S7-wsely maintained inviolate amid the
convulsive rage for change every where else pre-
vailng: that is The cause"
Ofa certainty, then, this act Of adoption--this
establishment Of the primary and peerless plat
form of EMBELLISHMENTS the commemoration at
which you have done me the honor 10 desire my
presence. In no public action do | more heartily
Join than in every effort "to cultivate a reveren-
tial regard for the glorious principles embraced
in the Constitution. The ''list Of officers" you
have transmitted, too, includes so many names
suggestive Of lofty intellect, generous love OF
country and manly truth, that ] deeply regret
my inability TO seize the opportunity 10 meet
them. A celebration Of the same nature, how
ever, on the same day, takes place in this city,
and at that time ] have already undertaken to
assist.
With many grateful Acknowledgements ! am,
gentlemen, sincerely and respectfully, your friend,
and servant,
G. NJ. DALLAS.
j. j. Stewart esq Secretary
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For Baltimore,
The cars leave Washington daily al and 81
A, M, and and "A p. NJ, except Sunday on
which day they leave at AZ p. M
For Alexandria,
The Washington and Alexandra boats cave
hourly. Fare five cents.
For Rockville,
The stage leaves the office, corner Of d and sth
streets, every morning at O'Clock. Fare ST.
For Upper M arIboro',
The stage leaves the office, northwest corner OF
y and oih streets, every morning at o'clock.
Fare 81 so,
For GordonsvIIe,
The leave Alexandra daily, at "a o'clock,
for Gordonsville and intermediate places.
For Richmond,
The boat leaves the wharf at the terminus OF
12th street daily at 6 A. M, and o'clock, p. M.
Fare SIS SO.
For Leesburg,
The stage leaves the office, United States Hotel
every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.
California Steamers.
The regular mail steamers leave New York on
the 9Th and Goth of each month. Persons desIrous
OF writing from this city should mail their letters
on the Sd and 18th of each month, by ( p. M.
The Post once.
The Northern and Eastern mail is opened at $
o'clock, A. NJ, and halfpast p M; closes at 81
p. M. and PM
The Great Southern Mail opened al s A. NJ,
South as Wilmington, North Carolina, arrives at
halfpest p M. closes at p M
The Northwestern Mail is open al halfpast 7
L. NJ, closes al p. Nj.
The Western Mail is open al O'Clock, A. NJ,
closes at 3 +. M.
The Norfolk Mail arrives al IL O'clock p. M,
closes al Z. M, daily, except Sundays.
The California Mail, direct, closes here the
Sd and 18th each month, al 2 p. NJ
The Warrenton Mail arrives al II o'clock, A. NJ,
closes al 10 A. nj.
The Warrenton Springs Mail arrives at II
o'clock, A. NJ, closes at 10 A. M and p M.
Rates OF Postage;
Each half ounce. under 5000 miles, prepaid,
cents.
Each half ounce, prepaid, over 5000 miles, 10
cents.
All printed matter in generaI-anywhere in the
United States:
First three ounces. cent.
Each subsequent OUNCE. ! cent.
If not prepaid, double these rates
Newspapers and Periodicals. paid quarterly
in advance:
First three ounces. J ccut.
Each subsequent ounce. II cent.
And, if weighing moi ! o., in the State
where published, one-half OF the above rates. and
weekly papers, in the county whore published,
free
small Newspapers and Periodicais-pub-
lished monthly or oener, when sent IN packages
weighing AT least s OF prepaid ceol per or.
Pamphlets 81 g octave pages or less, cent
ounce
II Books, bound or unbound, weighing not more
than pounds may be sem Ny mail, for each o.,
follows:
Under 1000 miles, prepaid, cent. Unpaid II q.
Over g Ii cts.
Fractions over single rate charged
rate
Periodicals, in the sense used above, are
publications issued once in three months, or
ofener"
Es- The California Mail Steamers sail from
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A FREScH ADmRAL's IDEA or PROVIDENCE
Admiral Bruat, in his official dispatches respect
ing the affair at Sweaborg, says: 1T seemed as
If Providence watched over us; it evidently did
in the following occurrence; a red-hot ball, pass
ing through the deck of the Aigrette, got into
the powder-house, and lodged between a copper
canister, and the woodwork, which it began to
consume, when water from the pump being
thrown upon it, put out the fire and cooled off the
ball -
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May 81. I,5a

IL dies. Il have just received, aud keep con.
stantly on hand, Sparkling and Dry Catawba, the
Sweet Isabella Wines, and Catawba Brandy
There Wines are made from The pure Juice OF the
grape, and pronounced TO be the most wholesome
beverage IN use. d. JOST Agent.
Also, Importer and Dealer in all kinds Of Wines.
Liquors and Cigars, ISL Pennsylvania Avenue.
Jan. 30-2aw3m+
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4 RT RINTs.-Architecture. Sculpture,
IN and Painting, by James Jackson Jarves,
author of History of the Sandwich Islands, &C.
Price 81 IS.
Waikua or Adventures on the Mosquito
Shore, sixty engravings, by Samuel A Bard.
81 -
The Heress Of Ilaughton, or the Mothers
Secret by the auther Of Aubrey Castle Avon, &c.
Price 374 cents.
Just published and for s,Ie ~
TAYLOR q MAURlS
July 81 Bookstore, near Ninth street.
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Nor A PoLfTIcIAS.--Donald Mckay, the great
shp-builder in Boston, having been nominated
the other day by some Of the political parties in
Boston as delegate TO something, requested the
Boston Alias 10 say that he never takes interest
enough in politics TO 90 with any party. lie be-
lieves the country is still safe, and therefore he
declines being delegate to any convention"
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A POCALYPrC So ETCHEs.--Lectnrs

N on the Book Of Revelation. Nv the Rev John
Cumming, D. d.; Is cents.
Benedictions, or the Blessed Life nv TOE Rev
J. Cumming, ID. D.; Is cents
School Books and School Requisites Al the low
est price, for sale al the bookstore Of
GRAY " BALLANTYNE,
On 7th street. near Odd Fellows Hall
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NEW EDITION or DICKENS'S Com
In plcte Works.-Th4 complete Works oil
Charles Dickins, in five voiuhes; price ST so.
The Missing Bride, or Miriam the Avenger by
Mrs Emma ID. T., N. Souihworlh; paper ST
bound 81 %.
The Pickwck Papers, compete, so cents.
lust published, and for sale at
TAYLOR 4 MAURY'S
May 20 Bookstore, near 9Th st.
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CARD.
To the Bddies Of WashiHgtO Gro7getofrn, A

To Us Bddies 81 Washtngfo GrorgefOf-r, dlsn
aHdrta. &C.
III ENRf WEIRMN'S ladies, misses, and
Ii chlldren's French shoes are sold by the IN
dersigned on 18th street, Just above Corcoran Il
Riggs Banking House IN his new building, viii
the high marble steps, where he will receive Ia
dies orders, and keep constantly on hand every
variety Of ladies', misses and children's French
gaiter walking shoes, white and black satin CATERS
slippers, NC, made TO order by H. Weirman 81
Philadelphia Of the best French gaiter materials
and IN the latest Partisan styles. These CATERS
are entirely different from what are GENERALLY
known as i" slop-shop shoes !" being all custom
work, OF superior workmanship, and warranted to
give perfect satisfaction.
Ladies. who value beauty, comfort, and econ.
.omy, will consult their interest Nv giving NE a
cell and examine for themselves.
q. WElRMAN
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walnut Cstsup.

One hundred and twenty Of the largest double
walnuts; bruse them in an earthen pan with a
pound Of salt, stir them twice day for three
weeks; press out the liquor, and to every quart
put quarter Of an ounce Of cloves, a quarter OF
an ounce Of mace, quarter Of an ounce Of nut.
meg, quarter Of an ounce Of white and black
pepper, with few eschalots; boil it quarter Of
an hour, then put IL in pan, and let il stand a
week or ten days. strain il off and add TO IL hall
pound Of anchovies, and ono pint Of port wine;
simmer over the fire, then bottle for use. II
should be stirred twice a day when in the pan tho
second time
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VARIETY BOOT AND SHOE STORE.
4 ADLis ALPINE BOOTS.--Just re-
4 4 ceived superior lot of Ladies' Black and
brown Alpine Boots, together with large and
general assortment of Ladies', Gents, Misses,
Boys, Youths, and Chdrens Boots and Shoes
tor sale by GEO BURNS.
$40 Pennsylvania avenue.
Adjoining Patiersons Drug Store.
Dec / lNews)
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10 Ii will be seen by the following from the
Baltimore Sun, that the anniversary Of the
ratification Of the Constitution" in Philadelphia
on Monday, met with unhappy conlre temps.
The Hon. A. o. p Nicholson, Of this city,
VIII ose dazzling services have been 50 well and
fully heralded BY the Washington Union, was
speaking with his accustomed "force and eo-
quence, when a banner took FIRE that commune
Gated with large piece Of fireworks, consisting
Of a star with a revolving centre, which had been
reserved for the close Of the affair.
Thus did our enviable neighbor, after electri-
flying Tennessee and constructing a platform
upon which Democratic principles were to be
upheld, set in blaze Of fire all the true love Of
the Constitution. Surely we have giants in
these days, and we hope the "inoog junior who
must have been present, will not fail to Join us in
the spread Of his undying fame.
Anniversary OF the Ratification OF the
Constitution.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 17.--An immense Demo-
cratic demonstration took place tonight In INDIE
pendence Square, in celebration Of the anniver-
sary Of the ratification Of the Federal Constitu-
ton. The square brilliantly illuminated,
and the various ward clubs marched in process
slOH lnltneT, WIN UuSlCs banners, ana IrdflSpn-
rencies. Speakers addressed the assemblage
from two stands. At the principal one Frederick
Steever presided. The resolutions were read by
James r. Ludlow, esq.
Calls were made for Hon. Henry A. Wise and
Hon. George NJ. Dallas, but the president an
nounced that neither were present, but they had
sent letters TO be published.
Mr.. Richardson, Of Illinois, was the first
speaker. Mr.. Nicholson, Of Tennessee, follow
ed in a few remarks when he WINS iuterrupted
BY delegation from an outer ward marching 10
the stand.
A large banner was handed up to the front of
the stand, which accidently taking fire started
large piece Of fireworks, consisting of star with
a revolving centre, which had been reserved for
the close Of the affair. This went-of unexpect-
eddy, creating the greatest panic among the
speakers, officers and reporters on the stand, and
some we're severely burnt in the confusion.
The meeting was then continued from the
southern stand, where speeches were made by
number of prominent gentlemen.
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IL next, the large built house at the corner OF
18th and streets. Coll NJ the Sentinel office.
lntehgencer, Star, and Organ, one week daily.
and send bills TO Sentinel Office
Nav l7-1wd
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IP We give place to the following leader in
the Washington Union Of Saturday We do SO
with pleasure, and with none the less pleasure,
because we have received no such act of Justice
from the Washington Union. If we see and
speak the errors Of those who against us and
our principles, we are equally alive to any de-
monstration calculated to do good to our party
which may come from them We so candidly
endorse every sentiment of the article, that we
consider it our duty to lay it before cur readers
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BROW ms MARBLE HOTEI..
Pennsylvania AVENUE,
WASHINGTON CITY
FLINT,S HOTEI
HARDWOOD HOUSE

NEAR THE NATIONAL THEATRE.
No. 3I4. Front On Pcnnsylvania Av.
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IL Since March, 1853, no less than 1876 per.
sons have been killed, and 292 wounded by rail-
road accidents in the United States
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nor RENT-Two large size furnished
Il Rooms-Chamber and Parloi-at the corner
OF New York avenue and Ninth street, No 367
Nov lS-tf
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Nos. 270 and ara, Pa. NV. and I2th st.
]. III. & A. w. HARDWOOD.
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Ess- The California Mail Steamers sail from
New York on the 9Th and Goth OF each month.