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GREAT WESTERN MAIL ROUTE
lIXTY NH EA DuSTARGE GAVEn

y CHICAGO AND ST. LOUIS. ne mIcm
gan Southern and Northern Indiana Railroad
Line, carrying the Great Western United States
Through Mail have the following slaunch first
class steamers running on lake Erie in connec
ton with the New York and Erie railroad from,
Dunkisk, touching at Cleveland, and CONNECTING
with their road al Toledo, and connecting directly
with the Chicago and Rock Island railroads al
Chicago, in the same depot, thus forming daily
line for passengers and freight from New York 10
the Mississippi river Niagara, Captain Miller
Empire, Captain Mitchell; Keystone State, Capt.
Richards; Louisiana, Captain Davenport. Also,
a Daily Line from Buffalo direct 10 Monroe by
those weknown magnificent Floating Palaces,
Empire State, j. Wilson, Commander, leaves
Buffalo Mondays and Thursdays; Southern Mich
gan, A. d. Perkins, Commander, leaves Buffalo
Tuesdays and Fridays; Northern Indiana, |. t.
Pheatt, Commander, leaves Buffalo Wednesdays
and Saturdays.
One of the above splendid steamers will cave
the Michigan Southern Railroad Line Dock al
o'clock p m, every day, Except Sundays, and
run direct through to Monroe without landing, IN
IA hours, where the Lightning Express Train viii
be in waiting to take passengers direct TO Chicago
in hours, and arriving next evening after leav
Running time from New York to Buffalo, four
teen hours.
Running time from Buffalo to Monroe, fourteen
hours.
Running time from Monroe 10 Chicago, eight
hours. Total thirty-six hours.
Connecting at Chicago with fine Lns iov
pressure steamboats, all places north Of Chiaapo
to Green Bay; also with Chicago and Rock Island
Railroad to La Sale. and there connect with ILL
nos River Line of Steamboats,, or Express Train
Of Illinois Central and Chicago and Mississippi
Railroads, or connecting at Rock Island with reg
ular line Of steamers for all points above and be
ow, making the cheapest and most direct route to
st. Louis, Rock Island, Minnesota, and the Great
West.
The American Lake Shore Railroads from Buff
fao and Dunkirk connect with this line nj Toledo
forming the only direct and continuous line OF
railroads from the Atlantic Seaboard the Valley
Of the Mississippi. Running time to Chicago, 20
hours; to ST. Louis So hours.
Four Daily Trains, by railroad, all the way.
Two Daily Lines, Ivy steamers, on Lake Erie
Thus the traveller and shipper
glance that other line enter the lists
pettors
Passengers -ucketed through from New York
with privilege of stopping over at any point the
route, and resumng seats at leisure either by the
New York and Erie Railroad, via Dunkirk, New
York and Erie and Buffalo and New York City
Railroad via Buffalo; Peoples Line of Steamboats,
Hudson River or Harlem and New York Central
Railroads, via Albany and Buffalo.
For any further information, through tickets, or
freight, apply at the Companys Office, No. 1872
Broadway, corner of DEFY street, New York, 10
JOHN F. PORTER, General Agent. or
L. p DUNTON, Ticket Agent.
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RIVAL OF NEW ENCL,sHJuvenI]

A RIVAL OF NEW ENGLISH Juvenile
IN and other Books.-Odds and Ends from an
old Drawer, by Werdna Relnyu, M. ID,
Pippins and Pies, by Stirling Coyne.
Charade Dramas, for the drawing room. b, Anne
Bowman
Pleasures, Objects, and Advantages OF Iiters-
ture, by the Rev. Robert Arts Willeno,t.
Heir Of Selwood, by Mrs. Gore
Matilda Lonsdale, or The edes, sister by
Charlotte Adams.
A Tour rouad my Garden.
Hdred the Daughter, by Mrs. Newton Cros-
and
EASTWOOD Priary, or Morlmer's College Life
Horses and Hounds, a practical treatise on their
management, by g Scrutator."
Outlines of Chemical Analysis, prepared for the
Chemical Laboratory AT Giessen by Dr. Heinrich
Will; translated from the German by Daniel Breed
M d., of the United States Patent Office.
The Forest in Exile, by Capt. Mayne Reid
On Sale at TAYOR u MAURY'S
Jan. "a Bookstore, near 9th 81.
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TAKE NOTICE.
NEW GOODS JUST RECEIVED.

II w. BROWNING, MERCHANT TAILOR.
ii /. under the United States Hotel, would re
specially inform his customers and the public
generally, that he has just received New Fall and
Winter Goods in great variety. Such ss Cloths
Cassimeres, and Vestngs, Of the latest importa
ton, and is prepared 10 have them made up at
the shortest notice, in the most fashionable man
ner, and nj low rates ef prices.
Having made arrangements TO go into the
Ready made Clothing business extensively this
season, he feels confident that he offer to
those wishing TO purchase a stock OF Clothing,
not inferior 10 any in this city, and not made up
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, At
low rates Of prices. He is enabled, therefore, to
compcts with northern work in point OF prices
and as to quality and style, he will leave for those
who favor him with a call TO Judge.
He can sell whole suits, Coat, Pants, and Vest
at the following low rates:
Good suit for business purposes, oui of cloth or
CASHMERE, for the small sum Of. ..Sl5
Dress and Frock Coats from. .......Sl0 10 500
Over-coats OF different styles from. .sl2 10 S25
Black and fancy Pantslocns, from. ..S3 so 10 $40
Silk and velvet Vests, FROM. ......S2 80 10 $40
This stock OF Clothing is Of q superior quality,
and has been made up since he received the fall
and winter fashions.
He keeps constantly on hand q large assortment
Of fancy artices--such as gloves, cravats collars
umbrellas, &c.
Sole agent for the sale Of Scouts Repor q
Fashions in this city.
Sept h-u
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THE NATIONAL HOTEL.

IL cepton of guests on the 9th of this month.
The removal of the Kitchen from the basement TO
the oft building aud the alterations in and
about the Dining Rooms, will add greatly to the
convenience and comfort Of its guests. The table
will be furnished with the best the markets can
afford, and served in the best STYLE and expense
or labor will be spared 10 render the house, in
every respect equal TO any in the country. The
subscriber, therefore, trusts that generous public
will continue the liberal patronage which has al
ways been extended 10 the house. Persons de-
string TO procure rooms for the winter, can do so
at any time after the Goth, by calling at the Hotel
+. ID. WILLARD.
Washington city, November Ia, 1854.
Nov left
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TSA AXE NOTTC E. Iiousekeepers and
IL others are reminded that the following lii Of
articles are of the very bes description, and can
be purchased from the subscrberon a. low terms
any other house in the city a large assert
ment and supply always on hand
Oils OF all kinds QueeasVsrr
Paints, Brushes,
Camphne Clocks
Varnsh, LAMPS
Turpentlne Chandeliers
Window Glass Chronicles
China, Vases
EartheBware 8ritannia ware
Glass &r. Sc. ~
Goods SEM To any part OF The city free OF
charge Country dealers will do well 10 call
O. :. WHIT 1ESEY,
7th street
Opposite Selden a. Withers's Bank
Mar - (Siarl
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DURE sILVERW ARE.--A Magnlficen

DURE SILVERVA Magnificent
IL assortment.-M w. GAIT & BRO. call at
tention 10 their unusually large assortment Of Sill
verware, consisting Of
Solid silver Tea Sets, complete.
Silver Pitchers, solid silver Casters.
Silver Cups and Saucers, Gobeis.
Silver Fish Carvers and Forks, Crumb Scrapers
Cake Knives. Fruit Shovels, Sugar Sifiers
Jelly Spoons, Cheese Scoups. Pickle Knives
and Forks.
Olive Spoons, Salad longs, Vegetable Forks
Fruit Knives, Ice longs, Desert Knives
Soup cream, and gravy Ladies'
Ice Cream Knives, Salt Cellars
Napkin Rings, Butter Knives, Tea Stralnrrs
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 TO our customers. Being
of our own manufacture, il is warranted pure Ill.
yer, and offered al low rates as similar good,
can be purchased for in any city in this country.
M. w. GAIT & BRO,
Sign OF the Golden Eagle
Penn. av.. between 9th and 10th streets
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DIAPER MoIsTENER.--A New Inven-

II
il lion for Moistening the leaves of Copying
Book Postage Stamps, Envelopes, and Moisten-
ng the Fingers when Counting Bank Bills also
useful for various other purposes. IL will be
found an indispens sable article fer every Desk. II
is perfectly simple and cheap, and must come in
to general use.
The following few complimentary opin-
ions of the Press
PAPER MoIsTENER. new and very neat use
ini invention for moistening post office stamps,
envelopes, sheets in a copying book, counting
bank bills, &c. This does away with the disagree
able method of moistening stamps, &c, with the
ongue. II is patent article, vary simple and
cheap, and will be universally adopted as soon
y seen.-Boston Tronse, ipf, S,pt 1854.
PAPER MolsTENER.-A new invention for mois-
ening postage stamps, envelopes, sheets in a
copying book, counting bank bills, &c. The
common way of mo stening stamps with the
tongue is very disagreeabe and inconvenient;
also theusual way of welting sheets in a copying
book, by using brush which has te be dipped in
water, is inconvenent and very difficult to give
paper an even moisture, which is very desirable
for copying letters. This article obvates these
difficulties, besides being useful for various other
purposes. IL is also perfectly simple and cheap,
and must come into general use.-[ Boston Post,
Sept., 1854.
PAPER MoIsTEsER.-A newly invented and very
useful little contrvance for moistening postage
stamps aud envelopes, and for wettiIg sheets in
a copying book. &c. Ii costs but little and will
save the tongue good deal Of unpleasant work
Boston Traveller, S,pt, 1854.
Agent for Washington,
TAYLOR & MAURY,
Jan. IL BOOKSTORE Ee2r oh
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CLOTHING.
Csmpiim ontary Card and Invitation "a
the Public.


sWHEN HAVE EARNED ONE HUN
wv DRIED DOLLARS OF MY OWN
MONEY, | will trade one hundred dollars
and when have earned one thousand dollars
will trade upon one thousand dollars and
SO increase my business and capital in proper
ton" | will never lake credit or give my own
promise 10 pay notes, but will pay cash for all my
goods when purchased. Will keep down my ex-
penses, and will not pay high enormously high
rents, nor live above my income and will deal
fairly with all men. Maxms like these and for
mer experience in the wholesale and retail manu-
featuring, we'll a. The import and export trades
during these last five and twenty wears, have en-
abled q FORGE Z. FOX. L. :. a., u. :. ~. Tailor
and flnventeur des Modes, TO progressively rise
from the humble rank OF selling one vest pattern
in Wall street few years ago TO be the present
sole proprietor OF the store 25 feet front by los feet
deep opposite Pearl street, NO. SCI BROAD
WAY
II is also equally true thai with money, cash in
hand, FOX-GEORGE P. FOX-has, during he
past few months. made extensive purchases. y,
ruinonsy low prices, of fine
CLOTHS, FASHIONABLE VEsTINGS,
CASSIMERES,
and other articles connected with the Tailoring
Business, on Importation and from respectable
CRY merchants, who are in want of discounted
money AZ any price or loss owing TO an over
stocked market and the circumstances Of hard
times, "a ID. lS54.)
FOX-GEORGE p FOX-whe most thankful
10 the public for The liberal patronage received
still maintains his reputation for all times sell
ing the most fashionable of Custom. Pattern, and
Correct Fitting.
READY MADE GARMENTS,
Dress Frock Goats, Overcoats, Vests Pantaoons
Cloths Cassimeres, Velvet Vestings &c, &c, and
is determined not 10 be outdone in liberalty of
dealing, unaersod by the least nor the biggest
house in the trade. He is also equally determined
10 the best of his ability, 10 employ mertorious
laboring class of Journeymen Tailors; and others
who are suffering dreadful prvations for want of
employment, and therefore offers, on and after
this date, until The beginning of the year 1855 the
resources of his magnificent Tailoring Establish
ment free of profit the cost of all his goods
combined with his own gratuitous services. 10 his
friends and the public, 10 be considered as a sort
of present
HOLIDAY OR NEW YEARS GIFT!
exampleizing wealthy gentlemen, United States
Departments, the Executive, Officers of the Army
and Navy Bankers Foreigners, Citizens, the pres
emit imperative duty of solvent tradesmen and
merchants 10 employ their fellow-men. aid and
assist the Inauguration OF better state of trade
all over the world from the commencement of the
New Year, one thousand eight hundred and fifty
hve. ] am, felow-citizens, representing one Of
the links of Commerce,) yours truly, ever grateful
and obliged,
GEORGE P. FOX,
g. United States Leader Of Fashions,
= headquarters, No. 32l Broadicap,
g.. L. s. GEORGE p. FOX.
...- O.
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June IL


A NEW WORK BY HENRY ROGERS,
IA author Of the Eclipse OF Faith" entitled
Defence OF the Eclipse OF Fssth, by its author, be-
ing rejoinder TO Professor Newman's Reply
and, in order to give the American public the
whole matter at a glance there is included in the
same volume the Reply TO the Eclipse OF Faith
by.F. w Newman, with his chapter on the "Moral
Perfection Of Christi
For sale by GRAY ~ BALLANTYNE,
Saventh str..,
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Jan. II
THE ART UNION OF LONDON. RI

THE ART UNION OF LONDON. Plan
i for the current year The list is now open
and every subscriber Of s. SO will be entitled TO
|. Animpression Of a Plate, by J. T. Willmore,
A. r. A., from the original picture by J. Chalon,
r. A., "A Water Party"
H. A volume containing thirty Wood Engra-
wings illustrating subjects from Lord Byrons
poem OF" Child Hsrolde = and
III. The chance of obtaining one Of the Prizes
TO be allotted al the general meeting in April,
which will include
The right 10 select for himself valuable work
Of art from one of the public exhibitions.
Statuettes in bronze Of Her Majesty on horse
back, by I. Thorneycroh.
Copies in bronze, from an original Model in re-
liefby K Jefferson. of "The entry Of the Duke Of
Wellington into Madrid
Statuettes in porcelain or parian.
Proof impressions Of large Autograph, by I. II
Mcguire. after the original picture by w. p. FIRTH
r. A., /" The Three Bows from Moliere's Bour-
geois Gentilhomm-.n
Honorary Secretaries for Washington, Messrs
TAYLOR IL MAURY BOOKSELLERS Jan "a
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IARPER,s MAGAZINE for June, al

III ARPER'S MAGAZINE for June. al
IL SHILLINGTON'S Bookstore.
Fanny FERNS hook, second series of her
Leaves
Reginald Lyle, by Miss Pardoe.
Rival Beauties, or Love and Diplomacy.
knlckerbocker Magazine, for June.
Behind the Scenes by Lady Buwer.
Dickens's Household Words, for June.
All the new books and magazines received as
fast AS published, and for sale at
JOE SHILLINGTON'S Bookstore,
Odeon Building, corner Al street <
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TOHN ii. BUTHMANN, Importer and
u Dealer I'm Wine, Brandy, Cigars. &c.
Pennsylvania avenue, south side, between Eourl
anda-Islf and Sixth streets, has received his fu-
stock and assortment Of the above, consisting IN
part Of
Madeira, Sherry Port Of various grades, Cham
payne, in quarts and pnts, different lands.
A great variety OF Rhine Wine, some OF il
sparkling.
Also, ST. Pcrsy sparkling red and white Claret
al prices from SO so per dozen TO the highesl
order.
And numerous other kinds Of Wine
Also, very superior Cognsc, pale and dark;
Schcidam Gin, Jamaica Rum, fine old Wits
key, Irish Malt, Cordials, and Havana Cigars
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LAW NOTICE.
r SHALL hereafter have an Office perm n :

r SHALL hereafter have an Office perma-
i nently in Washington for the practice of my
profession, and will give careful attention TO any
business entrusted 10 my charge in the Supreme
Court, the Court OF Claims, in The Land Patent
or Pension, Offices, or in any of the Departments
Business from the Southwest may be sent 10
me through V. II. Ivy, Attorney al Law, New Or
leans, who has been associated with me in the
practice in that city, and who will continue 10 al
tend 10 any business there which may be placed
in my charge.
]. ID. B. DE BOW,
Late Superintendent of Census
WASHINGTON, ID. C., April 20, 1855
ADr 2l-lawlm
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IN
IN rael and the Gentes, by DIR. Isaac Da
Costa.
Paleys Evidences of Christianity, with Notes
and Additions, by Charles nj. Marine.
Lectures delivered before the Young Mems
Christian Association of London.
Words 10 Win Souls, twelve sermons by emf
nent Divines of the Church of England.
Letters and Remains of the late Rev. w. II
Hewitson, 2 vols.
The Works of the Rev Edward Bckersteth. l6
vols.
Autobiography and "reminiscences OF the Rev
VIM. JAY of Bath.
Scripture Testimony 10 The Messiah, by John
Pyne Smith, d. ID. For sale by J
GRAY ~ BALLANTYNE,
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NEW NOVEL, by the author of " Mary
IN BartOn.''-North and South by the author
Of Crawford. the Moorland Cottage &c. Price
371 cents.
Kings and Queens, or Life in the Palace; by
John S. G. Abbott. Price 81.
Just published, and for sale at
TAYLOR ~ MAURY'S
March Bookstore, near 9th st.
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CO u RI OF AIMS,
Washington City, ID. c.
II nddifI0u In La Leo. 80 n l..

addition 10 the Practice Of Lava as here
Il tofore, IN all the Courts OF The District aud in
the Supreme Court Of the United States III. I'M
dersigned will devote himself sssiduously TO the
Prosecution Of Claims against the Government,
IN the above Court Established in this city by act
of Congress, approved March, 1859 which has
cognzance OF all claims arising under the Consti-
tuition, or founded upon any Ia ~ of Congress or
upon any regulation of an Executive Department.
or upon any contract, express or implied, with the
Government ofthe United States, or any OF its of.
hcers or agents. When the claim is established in
this Court, and appropriation made by Congress.
for the purpose, the claimant will be paid al the
Treasury OF the United States
All Claims against the Government must hence.
forth be prosecuted in said Court aud not before
Congress as heretofore.
NJ. THOMPSON,
Attorney and Counselor al Lar
WASHINGTON City, d. c.
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NJ RS. COWDEN CLARKE,s new Novel.
lNl The Iron Cousin, or Mutual Influence, BY
Mary Cowden Clarke, author Of "The Complete
Concordance 10 Shakespeare"
Tegg's Dictionary of Chronology.
Lectures IN the True, the Beautiful, and the
Good, by M. N Cousin; increased by an Appendix
on French Art; translated by o. W. Wight.
TAYLOR IL MAIRY'S
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GLENwooD CEMETERY.
fINHIS BEAUTIFUL BURIAL PLACE

ii OF the Dead having Just been dedicated with
appropriate ceremonies for the purpose, - now
open for the reception fthe remains OF decreased
persons.
The Nausoeum hos capacity for hundred
oodies IN which such friends OF the dead, as may
apply, can plac. the departed until they select
sites for graves.
The plan of the Incorporstors is one of equality
n regard to the lots, which will not be put up
publicly for sale, although they usually bring
premium,) making the early selections Of lots the
most desirable.
Until an Office is established in the city of Wash
ngton, applications will be punctualy attended TO
At the present Office, in the east wing of the build
ng on entering the Cemetery.
Vsiters are requested not To- drive fast through
he Cemetery grounds.
WIN. s. HUMPHREYS
~ 4. Glenwood is situated q short distance
due north Of the Capitol Aug 27-3m
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LAW NOTICE.
Brown, stanton, and Walker.

MIN. T. BROWN, FRED. p. STANTON,
w and J. KNOX WALKER, have formed
partnership for practising law in the Supreme
Coun OF the United States, and the Court Of
Claims in Washington, and in the Courts Of Ten
nessee. Offices in Washington and Memphis.
One OF the parties will always be found at either
place, and letters addressed 10 them will receive
prompt attention. April 2l-tfeod
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IMPORTANT BOUNTY-LAND BOOK
i just issued u second edition of Trpetis Pen
sion and Bounty. Land Laws, containing the new
bounty land acl of 1853, and embracing digest OF
all he laws, decisions and forms relating 10 pen
sons; 10 officers and soldiers of the revolution
their widows and children; TO army and militia
invalids and their widows 10 navy and marine
invalids, their widows and children; and 10 bounty
lands provided for by every act from the Revou-
ton To, and including that Of March 8, 1855: 80
arranged as 10 be ntegble TO every claimant
This work is highly recommended by the Com
missioner of Pensions. Price 81, mailed free TO
any part of the United States, Except California;
TAYLOR 81 MAURY, Bookstore,
April u near 9th ST
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FINDER GARMENTS FOR THE SEA-
" son.-The largest and best assortment Of all
qualities, will be found at
WALL ~ STEVENS,
800, Penn avenue, next door TO Iron Hall.
JAMS (News)
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NEW BOOKS AT TAYLOR ,

~ Maury's.-SAn American among III e
entails including Audience with the Su
aud visit TO the interior of Turkish Hare M
J. +. y. Boulder, NJ ID ; price rs cents
The Turkish Empire, embracing religion, man.
ners customs NC, BY Edward Joy Morris; price
10 cents
The Nei.hbor's Children, from the German hy
Mrs. ) A.-Myers, vols. price 81 IS
Schmuckers Lutheran Manual, wrh formula
OF discipline, &c; price 81.
hands Medical Chemistry for Students price
q. Bookstore, near 9th street
Nav
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~ bW YORK, May 2, IS53.-The UNDER
~ ,'sned has his day opened an Office, No AZ
william street, merchants Exchanged for the
'rnnSac'on Of general brokerage business
nAnhi insurance mining, railroad, government,
state, and city s-cur,iies Bought and sold
Promissory no'..- hils OF eschasf, aud to,n.
negotiated.
Soy 1T ENAMEL u uApr