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For Baltimore,
The cars leave Washington daily at and 81
A. M, and and up. NJ, except Sunday, on
which day they leave at AZ p. NJ
For Alexandria,
The Washington and Alexandra boats cave
hourly. Fare five cents.
For Rockville,
The stage leaves the Office corner of ID and Slh
streets, every morning at o'clock. Fare ST..
For Upper Marlboro,
The stage leaves the Office, northwest corner Of
d and Slh streets, every morning at o'clock.
Fare ST. So
For GordonsviIie,
The cars leave Alexandra daily at "a o'clock,
for Gordonsville and intermediate places.
For Richmond,
The boat leaves the wharf at the terminus Of
18th street daily at 6 A. M, and o'clock, p. M.
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 DESTROYS
of writing from this city should mail their letters
on the Sd and 18th Of each month, by p. nj.
The Post ONCE.
The Northern and Eastern mail is opened at s
o'clock, A. M, and halfpast P. M. closes at 81
p M. and p. M.
The Great Southern Mail is opened at 8 A. M,
and closes at 6 p. M The Southern Mail, as far
South as Wilmington, North Carolina, arrives at
halfpsst p. M, closes at P. M.
The Northwestern Mail is open at halfpast
p. NJ, closes at p. M.
The Western Mail is open al s o'clock, A. M,
closes at p. M.
The Norfolk Mail arrives at IL o'clock, p NJ.
closes at p. M, daily, except Sundays.
The California Mail, direct closes here on the
Sd and 18th Of each month, at p. M.
The Warrenton Mail arrives at IL o'clock, A. M,
closes at 10 A. M.
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, 3
cents.
Each half ounce, prepaid, over 5000 miles, 10
cents.
All printed matter in general-anywhere in the
United States:
First three ounces. ............. l cent.
Each subsequent ounce. l cent.
If not prepaid double these rates.
Newspapers and Periodicals-paid quarterly
in advance:
First three ounces. .......... 4 cent.
Each subsequent ounce. ....... cent.
And, if weighing not over ID or, in the State
where published, one-half Of the above rates, and
weekly papers, in the county where published,
free.
Small Newspapers and Peri0dicals-pub-
lished monthly or oftener, when sent in packages
weighing at least o.. prepaid, cent per
Pamphlets OF 16 octave pages or less, cent
ounce.
Books, bound or unbound, weighing not more
than pounds, may be sent by mall for each o.,
as follows
Under 1900 miles, prepaid, cent. Unpaid, IL CT
Over " +" II" " 3 cts.
Fractions over single rate are charged as one
rate.
"Periodicals, in the sense used above, are
publications issued once in three months, or
oftener"
Mss- The California Mail Steamers sail from
New York on the 9Th and Goth of each MONTH
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"TIEE sPRCTAToR.o
Weekly journal Published at WASH
tngtOn city.

tngtOn city.
THE undersigned propose to commence
IL about the first of June next, in the City of
Washington, the publication of a weekly news
paper, TO be called the SPECTATOR, designed for
general circulation among the people ofthe United
States. Its columns will contain full digest Of
the news OF the day, foreign and domestic; a
weekly review of finance and the markets; a
synopsis of the proceedings of Congress during
its session; tables of election returns the mpor-
tant political action Of State Legislatures, and of
party conventions; interesting MISCELLANEOUS and
scientific matter; articles Agriculture. together
with original articles upon the leading topics OF
the day. Much valuable information relative to
the operations of the Executive Departments, to-
gether with weekly list Of new patents, will be
found in lis columns large portion of its
space will be devoted to 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 to make
the SPECTATOR an acceptable vister TO every
house in the Union, and it will therefore not
sumo on any occasion the position of partizan
paper, nor will il owe any allegiance to men but
entertaining fixed and decided views questions
of political economy, and upon our system of gov
eminent, 1t will disseminate and promulgate them
as occasion may require-always keeping carefully
in view the interests of the country growing out
of foreign well domestic affairs
The SPECTATOR will be printed in quarto form,
on good paper ana new type eacn NUMBER COM
tanning eight pages of matter. making volume
annually of 4l6 pages. Each volume will be
companied by full and compile index TO its con-
tents, thus making It most valuable paper for
preservation and reference. II will be published
every Saturday morning, at So per annum, payable
always in advance. No paper will be continued
beyond the time for which il is paid
All subscriptions and communications on bust
ness should be addressed to the undersigned al
Washington, ID. G.
AUG. F. HARVEY 81 co.
1
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GARD.
To The Ladies of Washington, Georgaovn, Alea,
andyia. &c.
TTENRY WETRMN,S ladies. misses. and

I'LL children's French shoes sold by the un
designed, on 18th street, just above Corcoran IL
Riggs Banking House, in his new building, with
the high marble steps, where he will receive la
dies ORDERS and keep constantly on hand every
variety of ladies', misses, and chdren's French
gaer walking shees white and black satin gaiters,
slippers, &c, made TO order by III. Weirman, OF
Philadelphia Of the best French CATER materials,
and in the la,est Partisan styles. These CATERS
are entirely different from what generally
known as f" 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 by giving me
call, and examine for themselves.
C. WEIRMAN,
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OBITUARY.

Died, at Pennington, Liberty county, Georgia,
on the 18th OF May, MARY TALLULAH, second
daughter Of the late Rev. SAMUEL J. CAssELs, aged
II years and months.
Thus have followed their father 10 the grave,
in less than two years, two grown children. They
were both persons Of promise, and, we trust, OF
piety And while the stroke has been crushing TO
our worldly hopes-the first wound scarcely heal
ing before the second was opened-we will en-
deavor meekly TO bow TO the Divine Hand which
has inflicted ii. 81 was dumb and opened not
my mouth; because thou didst il
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VNHIS highly improved and fashionable WATER
IL ING PLACE has been thoroughly reitied for
the coming season, and will be opened on the 18th
Of June
BY the summer arrangement Of the Orange and
Alexandra railroad, two trains leave Alexandra
daily for the Springs The morning train, at IT
o'clock, connects with stages at Bealton Station,
nine miles from the Springs, by good country
road. The evening train, at 81 p m, connects
with stages AT Warrenton, seven miles from the
Springs, by turnpike. Time from Alexandra TO
the Springs, four hours by either route. The train
leaving Gordonsville Mt Ia a. m, connects with
the stage line at Beaton. Passengers from Rich
mond and Stanton by this route, reach the Springs
10 dinner.
Board per day So; Week, sl2; Month, $40;
Children and colored servants half price.
ALEXANDER BAKER,
June TIT Late Of Washington City.
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FROM CALIFORNIA.

The Northern Light arrived at New York yes
terday morning, from San Juan. She made the
passage in seven days and ten hours, bringing
AIS passengers and 1924 900 in specie.
In Central America the government had again
invested Leon, with determination to reduce it
before Walkers party arrived. Both the Walker
and Kinney expeditions were looked for.
In California business was generally dull, al
though there had been some large sales of -four
and grain for shipment to New York.
The publication of Know-nothing paper,
called the Citizen, had been commenced in San
Francisco
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SHIRTS! SHIRTS! SHIRTSM
UTM. III. FAULKNER, the only prac

w Shirt Maker in the city, would respectfully
inform his old customers members Of Congress,
and strangers, that by leaving their measures al his
Shirt Mandatory they have shirts made of
the best material and warranted TO fl in all cases
the reputation which these shirts have acquiredin
this city, induces the advertiser 10 invhe those
gentlemen who have been troubled with bad fitting
shirts 10 give him call feeling assured that they
will on trial. admit their superiority.
Sign of the Shirt, Pennsylvania avenue,
between Sd and AZ streets, south side.
Z. S.-A good assortment OF Furnishing Goods
on hand, which will be sold cheap.
Nov 30-eod1m Union and Star.
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Fire.-Yesterdsy morning, at an early hour,
Apollo Hall and two other frame buildings adJoin-
lug, near Pennsylvania avenue, between Thir-
teenth and Fourteenth streets, were destroyed by
FIRE. There was an insurance OF only twelve
hundred dollars on the property.
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E8- The Survivors Of the Soldiers Of the
War Of 1912 Of the District of Columbia, under its
original limits, are notified that an adjourned
meeting will be held at the City Hall on Thursday
next, June T. at five O'Clock, p. m, with view 10
carry into effect the organization of an Associa-
ton OF those that survive; designed chiefly for
benevolent purposes.
j. s. WILLIAMS,
June Chairman.
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Physicians in Council.-About one-sixth Of
all the candidates for seats in the City Councils,
at the election on Monday, were physicians there
being nine gentlemen of the medical profession in
the field. Ofthese four were elected, two on each
side Of the political questions at issue.
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Public Amusements.-Sundrys strawberry and
ice cream festivals, superintended by ladies', the
proceeds to be devoted TO church purposes dra-
matte performances, in the German language, at
the Iron Hall theatrical bandbox and professions,
serenades, whooping, throatcracking huzzaing,
feasting, and oratorica displays, consequent on
Know-nothing triumphs in the late municipal cleo
ton.
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March, 1855, are becoming plentiful in this city
The selling price, yesterday, was at the rate OF
from one dollar and eight to one dollar and ten
cents acre.
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Commissioner Of Public Neutrality-suspicious.

Commissioner Of Public BulldIngs.-Major
B. B. French has resigned his Office of Commits
sioner OF Public Buildings and Grounds, and DR..
John B. Blake, without any solicitation Of his own
or on the part OF his friends, has been appointed
his successor; a compliment extended by the
President which, under the circumstances, he and
his friends highly appreciate. No appointment, we
presume, could have been more acceptable to our
cilizens at large as the recipient Of the honor is
well known to this community, in which he has
long resided, as of sterling integrity intelli-
gence, and industrious habits. His predecessor,
we regret TO say, became disagreeably mixed up
with the Know-n nothing question; and hence the
official change OF relations.
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The New City Councils will meet, for the
first time, next Monday morning, TO organize the
two boards and to report upon the votes cast at
the recent election for municipal officers.
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depot 10 execute the law in this respect he knows
will be followed promptly by his dismissal,
Strangers reaching the depot from steamboats,
or other places from whom illegal fare is demanded
will apply TO the police officer in attendance whose
duty il 10 ascertain whether the fare derpanded
be illegal, and If SO, TO prosecute the offending
hackman.
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AUG. F. HARVEY 81 CO.
WASHINGTON CRY, April Is, 1855.
NEW EDITION OF DICKENs,s Conn

NEW EDITION OF DICKENS'S Com
IN plete Works.-The complete Works of
Charles Dckins, in five volumes price ST So
The Missing Bride, or Miriam the Avenger, by
Mrs. Emma d. E. N. Southworth paper 81,
bound ST. 25
The Pickwick Papers, complete, SO cents.
Just published, and for sale at
TAYLOR IL MAURYS
May 90 Bookstore, near 9Th st.
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LAW PARTNERSHIP.
IN OBERT T. AI.KER q LOUIS JANIN

HI have formed &C. partnership under the firm
of" WALKER Il JANIN" for the management and
argument Of cases IN The Supreme Court of the
United States and before the Court OF Claims, al
Washington city.
Address Washington, ID. G.
Nav 10-3meod
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Death and the Resurrection are subjects of
solemn import but, in political conflicts, they are
sometimes turned 10 the account of levity and
merriment, as the following extract from the pub
lie speech of the Rev. F. s. Evans, made TO his
exulting Know-nothing friends late on Monday
night, will show. II carries with il mournful COM
mentary on political parsonism:
Mr.. Evans 1--WE quote from the american Organ
was loudly called for, and at last appeared He
commenced by saying that there had appeared in
one ofthe Administrator papers notice that
discussion had taken place between the speaker
and certain Ulysses Ward, as 10 who should
oficae at the funeral of Sam Well, my friends,
there is slight mistake at the bottom Of that re-
port In the first place, Sam is not dead. It's
true that he met with slight accident down in
Virginia, but he only Stamped his toe, and now
il is tied up, and he is all right again. And now,
instead of being present at Sans funeral, am
present at his resurrection Laughter and
cheers.T
Now, il Sam was not "dead," how could he
have resurrection" # is the first time that
we were ever informed by preacher Of religion
that a parsonage, whether imaginary or real,
could be resurrected from ga little accident
stumped toe!
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On Wednesday morning, June 9th, after lin
gering illness, MARY, wife of Lieut.. John A
Dahgren, u. S. Navy.
philadelphia papers please copy.l
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The VIRGINIA ELEorIoN.--Returns arc In
from all counties except Wyoming, which gene
rally gives about 20 Wing majority. According
to the Richmond Enquirer the majority for Wise
is 10, 1874, while the Dispatch makes 9,433 The
Democrats have 40 majority in the Legislature.
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II EADY MADE CLOTHING.--Mcmber
III of Congress wishing TO provide themselves
with Superior Garments for the Winter will find
an elegant assortment at WALL " STEPHENS
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CORNER PA AVENUE AND l4TH STREET.
j. G. d. III. A. willard.
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INFORMING GOwNs.-A large and fine
lNl assortment, at all prices for sale by
VALE 81 STEPHENS.

WORK, or Plenty to do and Hours to
w DO 1t, by M. M. Brewster, lsi and I'd series
rs cents.
Gratitude, an Exposition of the 103d Psalm, by
Rev. John Stevenson, IS cents.
Sir Thomas POWELL Buxton, Bart, study for
young men.
The Wife, or a Mirror OF Madennood, by I
Binney, so cents.
The Friendships of the Bible, by Anxious, en-
cravings, SIS cents.
GRAY 81 BALLANTYNE.
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wILLARD,s HOTEL,

NEAR THE NATIONAL THEATRE.
No. 3I4. Front ON Pennsylvanfa Av.
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L.. !. MIDDLETON,

ID T. A l. h r. II / G. E,
Office and Depot Sonh side T. neat 10 cor. 12th 81.
ICE kept constantly on hand at the Office, which
il can be had in large small quantities.
NJ Office open from a. m. to 9. p m.
Nav 3-3taw2m
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REScSArroN.-B. B. French, esq, commits
sioner ct public buildings, has resigned, and DR..
John b. Blake appointed to fiji the vacancy.
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invited to step out and stake look" for six
pence, York currency. The view, throughi that
medium, is amply worth the charge
Such exhibitions are common in the northern
part of the country, here people are more given
10 sightseeing than are the inhabitants Of this
metropolis.
The Late EIections.-The early hour in the
night at which our paper was put 10 press, on
Monday, prccluded us from announcing the re-
suit of the late election for municipal officers. 1t
may now be stated, however, that the Know moth
ings elected John M. McCalla, collector; Samuel
Z. Douglas, register; r. Finley Hunt surveyor;
and their candidates for the City Councils in all
except the First and Second wards; and two Of
the three assessors. There were about FIVE thou
sand three hundred votes cast and it is stated
that the average Know-nothing majority is four
hundred, though the majority Of McCaa over
Roache (Union) is only two hundred and ninety
one.
Nearly all the commissioners of elections were
Know-nothings, and, acting as quasi judges, they
rejected the votes of at least two hundred persons
Of foreign birth naturalized since June last, whose
names had not been registered on the list of those
subject 10 the payment of the school tax, which is
prerequisite TO voting.
The circuit court on the morning Of the cleo
ton, decided that if those men could get their
names on the list they would be entitled to vote.
but as the list had passed from the possession of
the register, and was in the hands Of the commits
sioners, it could have control over the subject
So, the one hundred and thirtv-eight citizens of
the United States, naturalized during the term of
the court, and others previously admitted TO citi-
zenship, were, owing to the omission of their
names from the schootax list, excluded from vot-
ing. We express no opinion as to the justice of
this course ofproceeding on the part of the COM
missioners Of elections, but refer 10 it an nds-
putable fact. The matter, we learn, will be judi
cialy investigated; the Anti Know-notbings hav-
ing engaged Messrs. Coke, Fendall, and Carlisle,
as their counsel.
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HARDWOOD HOUSE,
Nos. 27O and 272, Pa. nv. and I2th 81.
: J. III. IL A. w. HARDWOOD.
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~ Dealer in Wine, Brandy, &C.. has received
his supply of Bordeaux Wines, 10 say
200 cases of Red and White Vine, consisting of
Chateau LATTE, Chateau Margaux, Chateau,
Leovile, Marsnux Medoc, ST. Julien, St. Estephe,
Haul Sauternes, &c.
rs hogsheads Of Claret and White Wine.
Also, received by former arrivals
IS cases ST. Peray sparkling.
IS cases Of Rhine Wines, some OF il OF very
high grade.
Likewise Sparkling Moselle.
N. B.-From Bordeaux a small cask Of extra
superior Cognac, $50 per gallon
June Stiff
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4Otal anA YtrsonaE.
A Crowd on PennsyIvania Ayenue-the

A Crowd on Pennsylvania Avenue-the
sidewalk partially blocked with human beings ;
something worth looking al in the midst Of lhem
Judging from the excitement exhibited. Fat man
works his way through the throng, and soon re-
treats. WHATS the matter thereq some one
asks. "Don't know; it's machine of some sort,
but don't kere about sich things" and toddles
on. Boys running 10 the scene from every direc-
ton. Persons constantly edgng in, and coming
away; good nature prevalent; and EXPLANATIONS
OF Wonderful" Extraordinary and alum
bus" intermixed. In search of an em we enter
the ring; see number of spy gasses, in per-
pendicular position; several ladies and gentlemen
stopping and looking through them, and others
waiting their turn for an observation, al a penny
peep. Il is a microscopic arrangement-a grain
OF sand magnifed to a mountain, single hair 10
ships cable, the head of fly TO that of the great
Sphynx, a drop of water TO hogsheadfull, Grape
to seine, through the inlerstices Of which
shark could escape with freedom; in fact, the mi
nutest objects increased 10 the largest imaginable
proportions. And all for penny peep! Al
night, the showmen, fresh arrivals in our city,
again SET up their machine, on Pennsylvania
avenue; and by their own lamp-light, prose
cute brisk business.
Since the microscope" men have left, an time
rant astronomer has appeored in our streets.
Provided with telescope, probably nine feet in
length, propped on frame, and pointing toward
the stars the gatherers around the instrument are
invited to step out and stake a look" for six
pence, York currency The view, throughihat
medium, is amply worth the charge.
Such exhibitions common in the northern
part Of the country, where people are more given
10 sightseeing" than the inhabitants OF this
metropolis
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"DoEsrIcKs" ALVE.-The New York Tyi-
bune, which gave currency to the rumor that
that Mr.. Mortimer Thompson, the writer Of the
" Doesticks" Letters had been shot, now con-
tradicts it, and says Mr.. T. is alive and well.
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I'D and Historical Misceanies, octave volume
Travels through the Chinese Empire, by M.
Hue, with maps. For sale by
TAYLOR q MAURY,
May IT, Booksellers, near 9th st.
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CosT OF LIVING IN PARIs.-The high cost Of
living is much subject of complaint in Paris
as it is in this country Beef costs three francs
or fifty -four cents pound. chicken costs five
francs or nearly dollar. A turkey costs ten
francs. A leg Of lamb, which year ago sold for
about three francs, is not at present to be had
under FIVE; fish has followed the ascensional
movement in proportion. The exhibition Of the
Worlds Industry would necessarily raise the
price-and beef, il was expected, would be four
francs pound.
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SAM In OPEN SEssIoN.-NEw YORK, June a.
A public meeting Of Know-nothings was held at
Stuyvesant Institute tonight, to make an open
declaration of American principles. The meeting
was not large. The addresses and resolutions
passed embodied sentiments similar to those of the
Barker Know-nothings. An attempt was made
to introduce the question Of slavery, which caused
some disturbance, but the movement signally
failed.
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T1AVELI O.
AND POST OFFICE INFORmATION.

NATIONAL HOTEL,
Il. ID. WILLARD,
Corner OF 9th 50. and Pennsylvania av.
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sROW ms MARBLE HOTEL.
Pennsylvania AVENUE,
WASHINGTON CITY.
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Ms- The California Mail Steamers sail from
New York on the 9Th and Goth of each month.