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Fought long war for, as oar O,0a right only.
we are no organ, but write our own opinions,
based on the remarkable unauimity Of tie
American press On ths subject, as well as on
the SO often and So enphatically declared pur-
pose of the President Tin State pspefa,lto pre-
serve all American rights in tact which havs
been committed to his keeping. We neel
hardly add that if the United States assumed
to exercise powers with reference to Spanish
commerce, which Spain essays upon ours its
s,ng would be sung out of the other corner
of its mouth; or it would ignore the history
of its course upon all our International ques-
tiOns
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SPRING AND SUMNER GOODS!
JOHN H SNOOr.

South SIDE Of Fridge street, necr Bi,k
GEORGETOWN, Do
III AS received and is now Offering a vsrv ..ns,ot
LII sortment of
SPRING AND SUMMER cooDs
OF nep style s~Su aeso'ne" W
Light Spring Silks
Best make black do
befeges, Grenadines, Tissues
DIN modes and bright cold ChaIlies
p esse ana Challey Draines, Mousseline,
Deh french Chintzes and Bsilliants
0s1n0ie and Jaconet Lawns
ma imported Lawns fast colors at lelkc
neal FRENCH and Scotch Embroideres ciIesp
riaia striped and plaid Bonnet Ribbons
hmo'd and plain Linen Cambria Handkerc biefs
great bargain
SDacSnet, Swiss, Nainsook, and Plaid Muslins
kich figured and dotted do
colois A
Ladies, Misses, and Cents Hosiery, all kids
pafasols OF every shade and price
,, uch Engiihh fast co.ors Prints al 1919
WIN nrst rate assortment of
MEMS AND BOYS, WEAR.
Also sheetings and Shirtings Of the best makes fp
Linens and Cottons
Table Cloths, Damasks, Napkins Tovellines. Fur
nnute Chintxes, white Spreads
domestic Goods generally.
having made large purchases from the Phladel-
IN anu view ferk auctions, I am prepared 20 Of
e. great Inducements to.cash or prrmpt custom ers,
J. II. SMoTT,
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United States Patent OF. C

HAss;NaToN, April 49, 1855.
an the petition of AioNz WHEELIR snd A. Z
" WHEELER, Executors Of William Z. Wheeler
deceased of he State Of New York, praying for the
extension Of patent granted to Alorz 70 and VIII
L. HheSl,r on the 9Th If Julg, lSu- for an I'M
provtmert in I" EDdl,Fs Cnsin Horse Power !
driving Na,hinery," for Seven years FROM the exli
rai2p OF the said patent, which takes pa,s On th.
ST. day OF Juy 1856
1t ordered that the said petition be heard at q,
Pstent Once on Monday, the rs ia day OF June EEK
at II o'clock m and all persons notified TO az
pear and show cause, If any they have, Why sa; p;.
ttion ought lot to be granted.
Persons opposing the extension are recu;rel Z,
file in the Patent Office their objectors specially SCI
forth in writing at least twenty dsys before the da,
OF hearing all testimony filed by either party to b
used at the said hearing must be takon and trans
United In accordance with the rules of the ofso.
which will be furnished on application
The testimony in the case will be closed on III,
18Th OF June 1855; dispositions and other papers re
lied Oh as testimony, must be fled in the Office OF
or before the morning of that day; the arguments
eny, within ten days thereafter.
Ordered also, that this notice be published In III,
Union, lntelligcncer and Eyenin STAR ash !rctop
d. C.; Dtiy Republican Baltimore, Nj l.: Penn.
sylvanien, Philadelphia, Pa Scientific America
New York once o week for three successive week,
previous to the 2sth day CT June next, the Gay OF
hearing.
S. 7. sUUGERT,
Asting Commissioner Of P.,snts
p. S-Editors of the above papers will please CODY
and send their bills to the Patent Office with ia
Per containing this notice. apr20-law3w
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WASHINGTON, ApIil ooh.

WHEREAS, have seen in the public papers a
w statement stating that said 10 the Pastor o
tn colOred Wesley Zion Church that my pulp WI.
open for the reception OF the ministers curing tie
session Cf their Conference now meeting in this civ
1t " mistake; did not extend such invitation,
though had conversation with him co6cerniiil
Conference, and said TO him if did extend an ia
vitatiOn 20 them during their session, would they ii
my pu pit. That is all said to him about The Con
ference. Rev. WM. Fl. WATERS,
Pastor CT The A. NJ. F.. Church.
''Neithe- give heed to fables and endless gen ale
sies, which minister questions rather than godly
ed!fyHg that which is in faith So DO We all. Fir
Timothy, chap |, verse l. ain 20-ltf
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Iron the 18th inst there was quite an
imposing military display in PHILADELPHIA,
on the occasion Of the dedication of the monu,
nsnt Of the Scott Legion, in Glenwood Gene,
terry. A part Ofths legion appeared in uniform
similar to that worn by them in Mexico The
military parade consisted Of one company of
cavalry ten Il infantry, two Of artillery, and
four OF rifles. On reaching the cemetery an
S.ation was delivered by Joel B. Sutherland.
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STILL they COME.

STILL THEY COME:
GREET DESTRUCTION IN DRY GOODS!
ONLY think, ard wide Lawns only cents.
~ Yard wide Lawns only g cents
4 ara wide blcached Cotton only 64 cents
DO Furniture Chintz, only cents
Beautiful BSrese Delaines, only cents
U0 COlOred Briihlnis, only p cents
Do GO Chn;z, only 10 cents
Bleached Sheeting yards wide, only 3ac.
Irish Linens, oaiy 81 &c.
Ladies' cotton Hose, only g..
Do black Silk Mils, only 25c.
Plain B-reges, only a0c.
Figured Beroges, Toe.
Dress silks at awful !oY prlces
WhIte Grape Shawrs al awful low prices
Also, large lot Of Dom site Goods. which mnst
DC sS1 20 o. Close business about the lst July.
60 eaHy, ana get The greatest Bargains ever of.
Tered Ia this market. at the
WASHINGTON STORE.
=, Gate hagruder CalvertS1
No lo opp. Ceaire Market, bet eth and 9th ar
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DURE WINES
Il 50 i casks s1CogsweIln Canary
10 30 Pale BuceIias
10 do Red do
10 d. Palhetips
imported direct from the Vineyards of the Domiu.
leans, o: CorpO Santo, Portugal.
IN Casks ROYAL Wine COmpany's Port war.
10 DO Burgundy Port
FOR sale by ID. ]. SEMMEJ,
ap lo-0 (lGte) $50 Pa. avenue.
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Amusements.
DEOPLE,S THEATRE,
LATE VARIETIES
Reneft Of MILE ZOE.

Benefit Of MILE ZOE,
List night but one Of MONS. WIETlI0FF,
THIS EVENING will be nIesenied the petit drams
THE MAID OF THE INN
After which. the ballet Of
ZANETTA
Zlnetta, Mile. Zne HsnIicn, Mons. Weiihoff
In which will be introduced Ia Sibiienne, by Mile.
Zoe and Mons. Weithof.
Aftrr which la Mauresque Soarf Dance,
BY Mile Zoe and Mons. Wiethoff.
To be followed by the farce OF
IRISH LION
The whole TO conclude with
HIGHLAND FLING
an 20-ltf
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~ Among the important bills which passed
the New York Legislature, is one letting out
for thirty years, and at fxod per diem price
the labor Of one thousand convicts.
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MADAME DELARUE

d ESPEC1FULLI announces TO the ladies tia
~ she has just returned from New YorE fs
with full supply of STRAW BUNNETS BY
such as tx
Fren h, English, Rrlantne. Cos:amer, Lace w
and numerous other Styles
Misses and infants Fla.s, Oh Leshom, pedal, an
cOCrcd straws
Ladies' Garden Hats, Bonnet and Tnmmin. III
hands
Fine French Flowers
EGhair iiraftrs>ses, LaceS an EmbrUideriss
new Trimming ter DRESSES
Jet Bands for the hair, Combs Brushes
CARING Sticks, Kid Rollers, Glove Suetchers
Also, FREE n PtsCumeries
Ecu i.us;rade, POmatum
White, brown ana black COsmetics
MIX OF Roses, Eau de Venus, tleur de Eiz
Al; kinds of Soaps
Infants Powders. Hair Dyes. &c.
VIII br opened o.. FRIDAY, the Goth Instant
beautiful assortment OF Paris D.eSs Hats Bird q.
Nrenih> and Boque:s, BoS,u Cape. and o,he
n uveaG;5s 10 all of which Madame ID. particular
soucl!S The attention o.. the ladies'.
S3S Pa av., bctw. 10Th and 18th Sis
an 20 3lt
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MILLINERY

e. MRS. HANEY will open on Sat En-
sSSukE urday, the Dist instant, her SPRING fs&Es
~ MILLINERY, Consisting of 8onEetsEs
Caps, Hats. Sc. The ladies are ru va
spectfully requested TO call aud examine.
Pa. avenue, b. tween Eth and 18Th sis.
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OFFICIAL.

Franklin Pierce, President Of the United States o.
america, TO oil phom IL nauy concern:
Satisfactory evidence having been exhibited 10
me that ERNEST EusEsE CoRpIER has been ap
pointed consul Of Belgium, for the port Of San Fran
cisco, in the State OF California, do hereby re-
cognise him as such, and declare him free to eH'
ercisc and enjoy such functions, powers and priv
sges as are allowed TO the COnsals of the most Ia
vored nations i'm the United States.
In testimony whereof, have caused these letters
to be made patent and the seal Of the United States
TO be hereunto affixed.
Given under my hand, at the city Of Washington,
the 10th day of April, A. ID. 1855, and OF
r.. s. the independence of the United States OF
America the seventy ninth.
FRANKLIN PIERCE.
BY the President:
w. L.. MARCY, Secretary of State.
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BOOTS AND Shoes,
p -

BOOTS AND SHOES,
e. bURsS q COCHRAN, q
kA4 AUS Pennsylvania Avenue, are re X>
- ceivIng their Spring and summer sup
ply of GESTLEhEh'S BOOTS, SHOES, AND
PUMPS, comprising every ew style, and all Of The
approved styles n r'tOfOre worn.
Our assortment of Ladies', Boys and Childrsns,
Boots and Shoes viii be found very complete.
We have h al our our stock made up with great
care this season, aud are enabled 10 OF 10 our Gus
toners goods that cannot be Cxcelled, il equslIed
The pubic nerally are respectfully invited TO
can and examine our stock ard prices, which they
vii lind 10 compare favorahly with any house in the
city. BURNS s. COCHRAN
4Os Pa. avenue, bet. AZ and 9th SITS.
an ISL
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A New rsputy Collector and Inspector Of

"A SS" Aeteey SoioCtVE 8uu 1UkpOSbOI VA
Customs Collector at Detroit, Mich,
has nominated to the Secretary Of the Treas.
ury, for the above position st st Jos.ph's, in
that district, Robert B Duncan, vice Beni +.
Fisk, declined.
An Acting Secretary of the Navy.-The
President has appointed Mr. C. w. Welsh,
Chief Cierk Of the Department to act as Sec
rotary of the Navy during the present absence
of the Secretary from Washington.
The Current Operations o; the Treasury
1epsrtmeot.-0n yesterday, the 10th April
thers weIo Of Treasury Warrants entered on
the books Of the Department
For the redemption Of stock...... $3.50 IS
For paying Treasury debts ...... 1901 IS
For tho Customs. ............... 81 1873 20
For covering into tho Treasury
from miscellaneous sources.... 1857 10
For covering into the Treasury
from customs. ................. $50 %
70, gol me war Department. ........ 500 "a
For repaying in tho War Depart
ment; .................... $50 IA
For the Navy Department. ....... 10000 90
For repaying in the Navy Depart
ment::...: .................. 1890 80
for inc 1nterior Depsrtmont...... 27,46S OF
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ELoRENTINE, MOSAIC, LAVA Ann VIS1
l. Cameo Jewelry.-Just received go r = Nv
ana elegant Jeweiry consisting of FIorentine Moss
ie, LsVa, and Tine Comeo Brooches E.rr;n",,
sraceets &C. Of the latest Styles to which we csI
the especial attention of purchasers. "e cai'
,oa nj. w. GAIT & BRO.
apr l9-& WI "''a io'n sts'
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IMPORTANT BOUNTY LAND BOOK.-Jus-
i received a second edition Of Tripiet's Pension
and Bounty Land Laws, embracing a digest of ell
the laws decisions and forms relating to pensit ms
to officers and soldiers of the Revolution their wild
owS and children; % army and militia inyads an :
their widows; 10 -sGvy and Marine invalds then
widows and children and to Bounty Lands prvyi-
ded TOR by every act from the Revolution 10 ami in
GLIDING that of March 3 1855; SO arranged as 10 be
htelliglhle to every clainant. This work is hieh,
recon mended by the COmIaissicne. of Pensions
Pnce 50; mated to any part of The United States,
except California.
8p90 Eooks,ore nea, Oh .,
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fERl-COLOEED SKETCHES IN PARIS
L Inventors Guide, ty ]. c. Moore.
cp2O FRANCk TAYLOR,
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FISHING TACKLE.

MERCK, Virginia, Kirby, Yankee Doodle and
4 GravitatiOn Fish Hooks
Silk sea Grass, Linen. and Cotton Lines
lonted Rods al all prices, from 81 u S6 each
Also, Bamboo and Reed Rods
Artificial Hies, grasshoppsrs and fish
Sinkers of every description,
Silk worn Gut. Landins Nets, and everythinc in
the Fishing Tackle line Tor sale 81 reduced MIC.
No. las Bridge street, Georgetown. d r.
ap 20Nif ~ Y.
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ORATORS AND STATESMEN of Ancient and
~ Modern Time, by ID A Harsha
The County NeighbOIhOod, by n So Dupuy
Robert Graham, by Caroline Lee Beniz
apo -PRANCK TAYLOR.
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METROPOLITAN INSTITUTE.-Pe--
U>A sons to whom Medals and Diplomas were
awarded by the late Fair, requested to call for
them at the Stationery S,nre CT
WIN. r. BhYLY,
Pa. avenue, between llth and 18th SIS.
ap 20-eo4t
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NOTlCE-ALL PERSONS mi ERESI
49, ed i'm the Annual Assessment Of taxabl'
property in the city OF Washington for the yes
1850 are hereby informed that the Board OF Appeal
vii! be- In session III the Assessors Room, in In.
Guy Hall, on WEDNESDAY, the :ih, from n n
II 3 p H. and viii continue in session from day I.
day (Suhdays excep,ed) during he same hours io
the purpose OF hearing and deciding up On all reaI
until the 26th instant, inclusive.
T. +. HARDNESS,
Secretary Of the Board Of Appeal
apr l0-dt26jh
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hlFFERENTIAL AND INTEGRAL CALCU
=, Jus, by Ed III: Courtney, late Professor in the
University OF Virginia
Looins's Practical Astronomy
APP % FRANCK TAYLOR
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DAN AWAY $40 REWARD-yoHN,
la my negro man, aged about so years ran away
from my farm In Alexandria county. Va, on Mon
day, 18th Instant. lie stOops in his walk had on
gray trock coai and gray pants He has a wife at
Mr. A. Gladman's, on 9Th street, near ihe boundary
IN washington. ! think he is lurking about there.
lie also has sister 1t MIR Marburys, in George
town. JOHN NJ. YOUNG,
Coach Maker,
Corner OF AZ street and Pa. avenue.
81
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,D-Oing of the 9th instant, from The residence Of
Mir. Greenea,, 3A Ninth street, EMILY, a d. rk
mBlat;O GIL, aged between u and 10 wears. Had
IN when she II bide cotton frock and apron and
brown hood. She is probably concealed som. where
in the city.
The above reward will be paid for her apprehen-
sion NJ taken within the District and returned 20 Mr.
Greenleaf, or suitable Reverb if found out OF IL and
secured 50 that | can get her.
EDEN BEALL,
ap l9-3t' Montgomery county, Nd.
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sault Ste. Marie, sichigan.-UpOn the ex-
treme northeastern point of the upper PENN,
sula Of Michigan, stands this village, with a
pOpu.ation of about oro thousand persons.
The point is a remarkable one, na:::ns At
Tacted the attention of Charlsvoix, the Jesuit,
VINO mes Its locality With great precision on
the french draft which accompsn his olabor.
ate "Histoire General do la MOVABLE France /"
published at Paris one hundred and thirteen
years ago The village takes its name from
the French word, spelt in Charleyoixs time,
"Sa"iter," now "Sa@ter," or "to jump" re-
terring to the falls or rapids Of the river,
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>EDUCATION.-THE MEMBERS AND
~ friends OF NJ. :. Church, (and all Others
friendly to the object,) residing in the District %:
Columbia, respectfully invited to meet i'm the
Foundry Church, on TOMORROW friday EVE
MING, the 2Jth instant at O'clock to consider the
proprieiy of establishing School College in This
city, on the jciut stock principle, TO be under
patronage OF the NJ. f. Church. ap l9-2t"
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I OST-ON MONDAY EVENING, BETWEEN
~ ~ and 9TH streets, on the north side Of Penn.
avenue, small Octave Flute. ANY one finding it
and leaving the this Office in be rev arded
AMI confer great favor upon The owner
an 49,
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WOOD & CHRISTY,S

hog LOST s. REWARD.-Loet, YESTERDAY,
IL 18th instant, young brown setter
PUP, with white breast, and tail uppedA~<
with white. Had On patent leather col
lar, lined with red morocco, on the plate Of which
was engraved &c. A. Shafer, 10Th street"
The above reward will be paid to any one leaving
him at The store Of Calf Bro Pa. avenue, between
9th and 10th streets an l9-3s
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A a ATTENTION, BEN. FIR sNELIN TARGET
q "a Company No. l.-You are hereby notified to
n! III attend an adjourned meeting of the Cops al
VI w the II<ll Of the Franklin Engine House, IN
FRIDAY EEENlNG, the 20th instant. at \ o'clS.
punctual attendance il necessary as business
If importance will be brought for your cSnsi Ter
ltinn. w. H. BEARDSLEY, Sec.
an l9-9t
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900 BUSHELS PRIME EITE
COO MERCER POTATOES
500 bush extra Teach Blow do
liO bbis superior Apples
Just received per brig Ann Eiii 6beih and for sale
by n. b. HARTLEY,
No. Ill Water street, Georgetown.
an 90-lw
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news reached tho Navy Department of the
arrival Of the frigate st Lawrence at Nor.
folk. She was the flagship of the Pacific
| squadron, and is seventy two days from Val
paraiso. Her officers are as follows Commo
dore Baden Dulany; Commander William
W. Hunter; Lieutenants, Chas II Poor John
| a. Win5low, Thos II. Drasher, and ". Pla g;
Acting Lieutenants, Greenleaf Cilley and Will.
| liam Z. West; Fleet Surgeon, B. r. Tinslar !;
PaIser, John A. Bates Chaplain, ]. w. Grisr
Passed Assistant Surgeon, Washington Sher-
man; Acting Master, Samuel Magaw; Assist
ant Surgeon, Randolph Harrison; First Lieu
| tenant Of Marines, Josiah Watson; Passed
Midshipman, Geo. W. Young; Midshipmon
Francis n. Ramsey, Allen c lizard, and vii
liam A. kirkland; Boatswain, John Bates
Carpenter, Williams d. jenkins
| q Importance to Applicants for Boul.y
Lards.-The Third Auditor Of the Treasury
takes no cognizance of letters addressed to
him on the mater Of bounty lands by others
than the persons who are benefciaries under
the law, unless the writers present properly
authenticated powers Of attorney to act in the
behalf of the claimants He cannot give in.
formation IS to the service of an individual
u..les5 the name of the captain, and, where
practicable, cf tho regiment, is furnished t.
him. The practice OF ll!s Office is to give pre-
csdence to applications for such iateormation
coming direct from the Pension bureau. This
accounts for the failure of persons writing
direct to him to receive early replies The
safestwa is to correspond only with the Pen.
sion bureau With reference to bounty lands,
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OLD RYE AND MOSONGAHELA
~ ~h!:key
- bbls Wes;morcland COUNTY, Pa, pure Old Rye,
from Z L. Is years old
gu bGls "i annissee'' and magnolia" Whiskey
For sale by B. SEMMES,
aP lo-U UnteD 389 Pa avenue.
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4 AIDES, you are invited % call and examine nv
IL new stock OF FANCY GOODS, BONNETS,
RIBBONS, TRIMMINGS and FLATS just received
i'om New York. Il. F. NYER, Agent,
ap lo-5tf No "a Market Space,
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TAKE TICE.
NEW GOODS JUST REG EIVED

IL w BROWNING, MERCHANT TAILOR
III under the United States Hotel, would nc
specially inform his customers and the public
generally, that he has just received New Fall and
Winter Goods, in great variety Such as Cloths,
Cassimercs, and Vcstings, OF the laIest importa-
ton and il prepared TO have them made up NJ
the shortest notice, in the most fashionable man
ner, and at low rates of prices.
Having made arrangements TO 20 into The
Resdy-made Clothing business extensively this
season, he feels confident that he can offer 10
those wishing 10 purchase stock Of Clothing
not inferior to any in this CITY, and not made up al
the north, as is usually the case with work sold
here; but cut in his own establishment, and made
by our own needy citizens in this dull season al
low rates of prices. He is enabled therefore, 10
compete with northern work in point OF prices
and TO quality and Style he will leave for those
who favor him with call TO Judge
He can sell whole suits, Coat, Pants, and Vest
at the following low rates
Good suit for business purposes, out OF cloth OF
CASHMERE, for the small sum OF.
Dress and Frock Goats, from. ....... $40 10 $50
Over-coats Of different styles, from. $40 to 1875
Black and fancy Pantaloons from.o. SO so to $40
Silk and velvet Vests, from. ........$2 so TO $40
This stock of Clothing is of superior quality,
and has been made up since hereceived the fall
and winter fashions.
He keeps constantly on hand a large assortment
of fancy artclcs-such as gloves cravats collars
umbrellas, &c.
Sole agent for the sale of SCOTS Report 6
Fashions in this city.
Sept 14--n