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PAUL STEVENS,

(sEcoND DISTRICT POLICE oFFIcED
Justice Of the Peace and Notary Public,
Gives notice to the community at large that
" having sufficiently recovered from his late
protraeted illness to attend to his duty would re-
spectfu ly solicit the calls Of his friends and the
public. All business requiring the services Of a
Justice Ct the Peace or Notary Public, promptly
attended to. Office No. 46i, corner Of Fifteenth
and F streets, under Chubb Brothers Banking
House.
Washington City, Sept. 81, 1855.
p. S.-Constant attendance from O'Clock a. m
to sunset at office, and at lodgings at other hour
at James Makers Union Hotel.
sep 29-eoSI
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MADAME RS REMOVAL,

MADAME r. respectfully informs the public In
IvI general, that she will give information in all
the Affairs relating to Life, Health, Wealth. Mar
riages, Love, Journeys, Law suit, Difficulties in
and In respect to all other subjects She is also
able to tell the Ages Of persons by rending mum.
bers. All those who wish to consult MaIiame r.
will please call soon she will remain in the
city but short time She can be consult d at an
hours Of the day and evening. Her name is on the
door-at No 285, 18th street, corner Of ID, on the
left hand side. Gentlemen so cents and Ladies
25 sen 2q-9wE
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r. L. MOORE.

West sids of Nisth strest, bet. ID and r sfysst,.
LAS made arrangements at the West Mount
l. Il Laffa White Ash and lewis Mountain r ed
Ash Coal Mines, to receive COAL from them
constantly, and would inform his old friends and
consumers generally that he Is prepared to sell
the above Goals, superior in quality to all others
being entirely free from either slate or dirt at the
gerry lonssf prtees. He also has on hand at all
slso CUMBERLAND COAL, beth lump and
hne. 2240 pounds to the ton In all cases
Hickoryx Oak and Pine Wood, at low prices.
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HARPER's NEW MONTHLY MAeAxrsx FOR
ocroBER.-A number of it has been kindly
sent to US by Col. shillington, who never for.
gets US in the bestowmsnt of his literary favors.
The opening article is Nicaragua, an explana-
nation from ocean to ocean, BY 8. G. squier,
handsomely illustrated, and full of other in.
teresting contents, including Trip on the
Panama Railroad.
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IA lad nsmsd ~sss SRI

Of age, has been tried in the st. Joseph coun-
ty court, Michigan, for having repeatedly put
Instructors on the track Of the Southern
Michigan hallway. He confessed his guilt,
but declared that he does not know why he
did it. Under the suspicion that he might
have been the instrument of older pers6ns
hi5 sentence has been deferred, in the hone
that he may make disclosures.
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GAS HEATERS.-This article can be placed
" upon Gas Burner, by which the flame Is made
to pass through fine wire gauze and cover a large
surface, giving an intense heat without smoke
with this apparatus water can be boiled In a short
time. IL is a very convenient article for the nur.
seTy, or for persons boarding, a meal could ca
silly be prepared by II for a small family They
cost only IS cents, and no one using gas should
be without one. G. FRANCIS
sep20 400 Seventh street
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nIsTRICT OF COLUMBIA, }

Whereas, Goodwin Pierce Of the county and dis.
trict aforesaid, living ct Meals wharf Eastern
given notice to me, one Of the Justices of the
Peace for the county and district aforesaid. that
on the Goth instant he took in the Eastern Branch
OF the Potomac and secured a two cared boat,
appeared to have been used as a pleasure b at,
with sloop sails. The owner Of the above boat Is
hereby requested to prove property, pay costs and
sep 29-3t* JOHN L. SMITH
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THE WEEKLY STAR.

The number for this week contains its usually
Interesting variety Of home and foreign intel
Igence, (ncluding the Naval Retired List,
from the official record,) together with choice
reflections Of brief tales, anecdotes, etc.
Terms, sl-25 year, or three cents for q
singie number, in wrappers, for mailing.
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SECOND ANNUAL BALL
OF THE
Eagle Club, of Georgetown.

Il beg leave TO inform their numerous friends
and the public in general that they will give their
SECOND ANNUAL BALL AT FORREST HAIL, on
The members Of the Club pledge themselves
tia neither pains nor expense viii be spared 20
make IL one Of the best ba Is OF the season.
Prosperi's celebrated br IS and string band has
been engaged for the occas on.
Supper and refreshments will be furnished by
an experienced caterer.
Tickets ONE DOLLAf admitting a gentle
man and ladies; 10 be b d from any Of the mem
bers Of the Club or at the door On the evening Of
the Ball
No hats or caps allowed in the Ball except those
worn by the respective clubs.
Committee of Arrangements.
Bowling, I'D. Hilton, g. Fitch,
w. A. Cunningham, J b. Davis, II. o. Resver.
sep 25-St&
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POWDER ExcIrExENr--There was great
ment in the Mobile "powder market" on the
Goth inst One merchant bought up every
package he could find in the city, on the
strength of o telegraphic dispatch from Balti-
more.
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UNITED STATES MAILS.
PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT,

PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
September g, 1855.
PROPOSALS foi carrying the mails Of the MI
ted States from LIST January, 1856, to Both June,
1858, inclusive, On the following route in Missou-
RI, will be received at the Contract Office Of the
Post Office Department, in the city Of Washing
ton, until p. m, Of the 18th day Of November,
1855, ito be decided by the oath Of same month
on the route and In the time herein specified:
95o6. From Quincy, III, by Palmyra, Mo :,
Warren, Oakdale, Shelbyville, Hager's
Grove, Ten Mile, Bloomington, Mechan-
icSburgh, Wyandotte, Linneus, Golfers
Vile, Cbinicothe, Spring Hi, Clear
Creek, Gallatin, Victoria, Maysville and
Boyers, to Saint Joseph, 245 miles and
back, three times a week, in four-horse
coaches, with branch from Palmyra to
Hannibal, IA miles and back, three times
week, In four horse coaches, to be run
in close connection with main route.
Leave Quincy Monday, Wednesday, and
Arrive at st. Joseph In 20 hours, by m;
Leave st. Joseph Thursday, Saturday, and
Monday at S p. m;
Arrive at Quincy in 20 hours, by p. m.
Proposals for s.x-times- week sefvi Q on
main route and branch are invited.
NOTES.
No pay will be made for trips not performed,
and for each Of such omissions not satisfactorily
explained, three times the pay Of the trip may be
deducted For arrivals so far behind time as to
break connection with depending mails and no,
sufficiently excused, one fourth Of the compensa-
uon for the IMP Is subject 70 forfeiture. Fines
will be imposed, unless the delinquency be
promptly and satisfactorily explained by certif-
Gates Of postmasters the aidavits of other cred
liable persons, for neglecting to take the mail
from or into the post Office for suffering II to be
injured, destroyed robbed, or lost; ana for refus
ing, after demand, to convey the mail as frequent
ly as the contractor runs or is concerned in run
ming, vehicles on the route. The Postmaster
General may annul the contract for repeated fail
ures to run agreeeby to contract; for disobeying
the post Office laws or instructions Of the DEPART.
ment, or for assigning the contract without the
assent Of the Postmaster General. The Postmas
ter General may alter the schedule. He NAV also
order an increase Of service on route by allowing
therefore pro rata increase on the contract paw
He may also curtail or discontinue the service In
whole or In part at pro rata decrease Of pay he
allows one months EXTRA compensation on the
amount OF service dispensed with The bids
should I've addressed to the Second Assistant Pest
master General superscribed Mail Proposals
for Missouri The contracts to be executed
and returned to the department by or before the
LIST Of January, 1888, For further particulars as
to conditions to be incorporated In the contracts
bidders may see pamphlet advertisems mt for con-
veying the mails In Kentucky, Tennessee, Mis-
souri,, and Iowa, Of 1854.
JAMES CAMPBELL
sep A-law4w Postmaster General.
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Z. OWEN Il son.

NJ e r G. III Mt TAILORS,
MO. 2l2 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE re.-
Y pectfully announces to their friends A.
and the public generally that they have inst
returned from New York with their Fall M
and Winter supply Of Goods, consisting Of LII
superio; CLOTHS, CASSIMERES, and VEST.
iNGS, together with awell-selected stock Of Gen.
tlemen's Furnishing Goods, which are now open
for inspection. sen la-en2w
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LIST OF LETTERS
Rsnsaisiax In ths Post O6Ies, WasAissfo", ~ =
Sspfsmbsf 20, 1855

rOrdered TO Be advertised In The ho 80 49,
Sra, - agreeabls TO the following section OF the
Post Once Law-it being the newspaper nAs VIE
the largest circulation Of any daily paper P1o
lished In Washington: ,s., ,ns
,,ss - letter. rema,nine uncalled for In any post
once in any city, town, or village, where news
papers shall be printed, shall hereafter, Se P %
fished once only in the newsPaPer WIFE, me iayesss
e;yexIafion Within the range Of the delivery .,
said office, to be decided by the postmaster ~
such office.
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THE SECOND DRAMATIC ENTERTAIN
Mile Teresa Parodi


Begs leave TO announce that she viii give
ONE GRAND CONCERT,
On SATURDAY EVENING, septemb.r %,
CARUSpS SALOON,
On which occasion she will be assisted by
Signora AMALIA PATTI STRAKOSCH,
the distinguished Contra Alto and
the eminent Baritone
MAURICE STRAKOSCH, the great Pianist,
Musical Di ector and Conductor.
Admission ONE DOLLAR. Seats may be Sc
cured, beginning on Wednesday, at Mr.. Davis's
Music and Piano Store.
PROGRAMME-PARTI.
L. Fantasia-'tFiglia del Regimento". .stTakosch
2. switzer's Song Of Rome, /" sung by
g. "Ah, mon lis" from the "Prophet,"
sung by Mile Parodi.. .Meyerbeef
4. Romano Ernani-sung by Sig. Leonard
S. uCasta Diva Norma-M'Tie Parodi. BeIlini
s,rakosch
by Mile Parodi and Mine strskosch,
6. "Kathleen Mavorneen," NJ 'me Strakosch
Crouch
Q. Duetino, "Don Giovanni La Ct darem
la mano," by Mile Psrodi and Sig:
10. 1--WE Met by Chance, M'ne strsioscS
Kucien
IL. Aria-"Trovatore, Sig. Leonardo Verdi
II. Hummel's celebrated Variations di Bra
vure, nj lie Parodi
-. "The Young American Gallop". .Srakosch
IA. Duetto-"Maria Padilla " MN Parodi
and NJ me Strakosch ...............Do nizetti
Books for the Concer', containing not only the
pieces performed on the evening Of the concert,
but also all the principal and most popular ariss,
ballads, ducts, and music, arranged for the piano
fore, for sale on the evening at the hall.
Doors open at 7-concert commence et o'clk
sep 2SL2t
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The Lady of the Lake.


In which the Celebrated Tngedian,
JOHN r.. SCOTT,
VIII appear as Rhoderick Dhu, (Clan Alpins
Chief
And the popular American Actor,
J. +. McDONOUGH,
Az Fitz lanes knight Of Snovdon,
Aided with powerful Distribution on cnarac'1s
Durinp the piece the celebrated scene Of
THE GATH ERING OF THE CLANS
GRAND TRAMP MARCH.
The entertainment will conclude with the "a
NOUS PLAY, IN Three Acts, entitled
The French Spy;
THE FALL OF ALeIERs:
In which Miss A: Hsthaway ana Messrs; J. B.
Howe, Jefferson, Ellis burneu, Aoemsi Johnson,
Wentworth, &c, viii appear.
'n' ' A WILD ARAB DANCE
MISS HirHAWAY,
.RRoApsWORD COMBAT
Between Miss HATHAWAY q Mr.. BURNETT
Concluding with
THE BATTLE SCENE!
EXPLOSION AND FALL OF ALGIERS..
/" For fun particulars, description Of scenery,
synopsisof incidents, &C., see bills CT the day.
ADMISSION: Dress Circle and Parquette 50 cts
Cd Tier 25 cents; Orchestra seats 81. No extra
charge for reserved seats.
III PRIvATB BoxE" CAN BE SECURED.
ID Doors open a:e performance commence
st7k O'Clock.
"WEDNESDAY, from a m. till O'Clock p. m.
THE SECOND DRAMATIC ENTERTAIN
MENT
Will take place on
WEDNESDAY EVENING, Oct. 10th,
When powerful bill Of attraction viii be offered.
sep %
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ADJUSTMENTS.

TINE LESSEE respectfully announces 10 the
u citizens Of Washington, Georgetown, and
Alexsndria, that he has leased the above spacious
Theatre, (Which has been thoroughly Renovated,
Repsinted, Csrpeied, &c, Tor the purpose Of gis.
ing Ferries OF
DRAMATIC PERFORMANCES.
The first Of which will take place on
WEDNESDAY EVENING, October ID,
On which occasion the following splendid pro-
grzmme win be offered
Grand Orerfsre by..........The Orchestra.
which win be full and effective, under direction Of
PROFESSOR ROsENBERGER.
AN OPENING ADDRESS,
Written by JOHN F Willy, ESQ,
expressly for the occasion viii be spoken oy
MISS MARY DEvLIN.
After which viii be presented, flor the trst time
at this establishments with appropriate Scenery,
Characteristic Dresses, and all the Original Music,
the beautiful and effective Drama from sir walter
Scottis celebrated Poem, entitled
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lust RFCEIVEn-

lust RECEIVED
y Another lot Of English Brentwood Portable
Reading and Sewing CHAIRS, the most comfort
able and easiest Chairs for Library and Sitting
room. For sale al
H. SEMKEN
sep 29-1w No. $50 Penna avenue
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FOR THE FALL TRADE.

MI Il: STEVENS & CO., Hatters, and exten
INls sive dealers In Gentlemen IS Wardrobe -
and Toilet Articles, offer to their customers II
and;the public the largest and most complete -
stock OF sadornments" fl gentemen's wear ever
displayed by them, and at moderate prices. Buy
ing all our Goods for cash, we are prepared 10 sell
at the lowest prices and the extent az our bust
ness war ants US In the assurance that our stock
will always be found Of the newest and best OF az
itifs.
Gentlemen about purchasing Under Garments,
Shirts, Drawers Gloves, Suspenders, Hose Per.
fumeIy, Umbrellas, Canes, &c can always be
suited at STEVENS,S
sep 2S03t Sales-room, Browns Hotel
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wAsH1NeroN NEWS AND GOSSIP.

The Navy Promotions. With much labor
and care on our part we have procured, COM
piled, and verified com plete list Of the pro-
motions in the Navy made as consequence
of carrying into effect the law for creating Q
retired list in the service, and from other
causes recently operating, deaths, &c. y which
have been ordered at the same time with the
promotions from the cause Arst above men.
toned. Our list Is full, and may be relied on
to be correct in every particular. 1t is as fol-
lows, viz:
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PLAINFIELD ACADEMY,

NEAR CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA.
THE Nineteenth session ave montns) VIII
u commence November 9Th.
new building has been erected, containing
Gymnasium, Music Room, &c. Every effort viii
be made to meet the desires Of parents In the NOR
al and mental improvement Of their sons
Entire expense per session, SIS.
Circulars at this once, or address
X. X. BURNS,
Principal and Proprietor,
Plsirfsld, Cumberland county, Ts.
SEP 4e-W
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NOTICE. shall be at my old place Of busi-
~ ness between the hours Of 10 and u O'Clock q.
m and and p. m, until the lst proXimo, 10
give my customers an opportunity to call and set
tie their respective accounts-frCm and after th.t
date all bills viii be placed In the hands Of o6l-
lector for settlement.
r. ID. TwEEDY,
Corner Penn. avenue and 18th street.
washington, September "a. 1855.
sep27-4
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EINE IMPERIAL AND GUNPowDER

II TEAS al IS cents per pound Black Tea at
30 cents We have on hsnd few pounds OF Inn
perial, Gunpowder and Black Teas, for sale a. ne
above prices, by the single pound. A oednction
win be made when taken In larger quantites
These Teas are warranted, and may be examined
at our store
Now is the time 10 secure Teas at prices fsr be
low the market price.
WALL, BARNARD & CO,
Auctioneers, souih side Pa. av.,
sepT-a corner Of 9th street
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GOOD NEWS FOR THE LITTLEONES.
~ We this day open one case, direct
from the manufacturers Of Misses and Es9sa
Children's Fancy HATS and CAPS, ofES
colors.
Also, Ladies' Riding Hats, Of beautifl i colors,
and French patterns, at
BUTT & HOPKINS'S,
Corner 9th street and Pa avenue
Betweeu the National and Browns Hotel
29-eo0xy
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PLEASANT RESORT.
PRING GAR ID Z Ms,

(FORhERLY RAVIER'S GARDEN,)
On M Street, beticesz Secsatssath 4 Eightsesfk,
OPENED every day In the week, and on Sum
" day. No spurious nqCors allowed, but Cof-
fee, Chocolate, Ice Cream, &c, viii be for sale.
day and Thursday evening, beginning at about
O'Clock. Admittance free. au 16-3m
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The Bogus Whigs-The following dispatch
pithily illustrates the truth of what we said
yesterday in explanation of the fact that the
nominal Wing State convention for New
York, recently in session, was composed wholly
Of persons who were really identified with the
new Republican" organization, and were
aiming to use the prestige of the Wing name
TO strengthen abolitionism:
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Inc Current Operations Of the Treasury
Dspsrtment.-on yesterday, 18th September,
there were Of Treasury Warrants entered on
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A Pro. Tenn. Commissioner of the General

A Fro. Tenn. Commissioner Of the General
Land 0fhcs.-We hear that Joseph S. Wilson.
Esq, the efficient and accomplished Chief
Clerk Of the General Land Office, has been
appointed acting commissioner thereof to
serve as such during the absence of the chief
Of the bureau, who starts this afternoon for
Indiana to bring his family to Washington.
Appointed.-John c. Hoyt has been an.
pointed, by the Secretary of the Treasury, in.
spector Of the hulls of steamboats,, at San
francisco, vice VIM. Baker, resigned.
An Army Officer Resigned Second Lieut.
Venerando Pulizsi, Of the second regiment of
artillery, U. s. A has resigned-to take effect
the 21st inst
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Charles w. Ably,
PASSED MIDsHIPNEN
TEN
Reuben Harris,
James B McCauley,
Thomas s. Phelps,
Alexander T. Marley,
GarIit V. Denniston,
Leonard Paulding,
Francis s. Conover,
Edward Barrett,
Colville Terrett,
John W. Bennett,
Homer G. Blake,
Clark FL. Wells,
s. p. Quackenbush,
Earl English,
Joseph NJ. Bradford,
Reigart B. Lowry,
nathan II. Carter,
William Ii. Parker,
IpemhrnKr -
David A, .MeDermut,
George E. Morgan,
Richard l.. Law,
William III. Wilcox,
John T. Barraud,
Thomas Roney,
John III. Upshur,
John Van N. Philip,
Samuel r. Franklin,
William ID. Whiting,
William l.. Powell,
5. Ledward Pbelps,
Edward Y. McCauIey,
Theodore l.. Walker,
William Mitchell,
Francis A. Roe,
Joseph B. Smith,
William III. Murdaugh
John NJ. Brooke,
William Gibson,
Edward Renshaw,
Joseph D. Daniels,
John 7. Walker,
j. G. p. De Kraft,
John Van Nc Collum,
John E. Hart,
Oscar c. Badger,
Thomas G. Harris,
John Ken,
John L. Davis,
Alexander A. Semmes
John B. Stewart,
NJ. Patterson Jones,
Watson Smith,
Alexander M. De Bree
Joseph E. De Haven,
Alex. W. Habcrsham,
VIM. I. Truxtun,
John K. Wilson,
Greenle If Cilley,
Horace N. Crabb,
CdHuei magaw,
James III Rochelle,
Robert ID. Minor,
VIM. c. West,
Mich. III. Van Zandt,
Francis q. Dallas,
Simeon S. Bassett,
Robert G. Duvall,
David p. McCorkle,
George III. Hare,
VIM. Sharp,
James /. Waddell,
Vim. N. Gamble,
Jonathan Young,
VIM. K Mayo,
Thomas Young,
James E. Jouett,
I. Scott FiIlebrown,
JoSenh Fry
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COMMANDERS PROMO
g. j. Pendergrast,
VIM. G. Nicholson,
Joseph B. Hull,
John Kelly,
VIM. III. Gardner,
David G.. Farragut,
Stephen B. Wilson,
7. Aloysius Dornin,
Rob. B. Cunningham,
Victor M. Randolph,
Frederick Engie,
John Rudd,
VIM. w. Mexican,
Franklin Buchanan,
Samuel Mercer,
Chas. Lowndes,
L.. N. Goldsborough,
George N. Hollins,
LIEUTENANTs PRoMor.
John w. Livingston,
Archibald B. Fairfax,
Henry K. Thatcher,
james H. Rowan,
William MeBlair,
John 8. Missroon
Richard L. Page,
Frederick Chatard,
Benjamin ]. Totten,
Arthur Sinclair,
Robert B. Hitchcock,
G. III. A. III. Kennedy,
Thomas W. Brent,
Joseph Lanman,
John K. Mitchell,
Thomas Turner,
Charles III. Poor,
Jas. Findlay Schenck,
Timothy Hunt,
Sylvanus VIM. Godon,
William Radford,
Samuel Z. Hazard,
John N. Berrien,
George A. Prentiss,
Alfred Taylor,
Samuel Phillips Lee,
John P. ellis,
Samuel Swartwout,
Raphael Semmes,
James P. McKinstry,
Oliver s. Gibson,
John A. Dahlgren,
Stephen @. Rowan
Edward r. Thompson,
Guert Gansevort,
Charles Green,
Edward l.. Handy,
Melancton Smith,