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Ge5- Many changes have taken place in and
about the Capitol since the recent elections
made by the House Of Representatives. Faith
ful officers, who for years have discharged &C
ceptably the duties attached to their positions,
have been turned out to make room for others
more in favor with the Black Republicans.
Faces which, for years, have been as familiar
as old pictures, will now be missed from the
Hall and the committee rooms. Many fami.
lies, whose sole reliance for a support was on
the places held by these officers, will be plung
ed in distress and want.
Such changes cannot be contemplated without
emotion; yet we do not speak complainingly
on the subject. All Of us must submit to the
fate Of war. Since the doctrine, TO the vic.
tors belong the spoils," came in vogue, few
men are so fortunate as TO be continued in
Office by the party opposed in politics to them.
The prospect Of sharing in the spoils Of vic
tory is a powerful stimulant to exertion. Sol.
diers fight much more desperately when prom
lsed by their commanders the privilege Of sack.
ing the cities they shall capture.
This is the first time that the Abolition party
has bad the power to dispense anything in the
shape Of Federal patronage, and their followers
will no doubt swallow down, like hungry
hounds, all the crumbs that may be thrown
them. For the comfort Of the members, we
hope that the new officers may prove as polite,
faithful, and efficient as those who have been
displaced.
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GEORGE VI. Eox,
ew York metropolitan Tailoring Estab-
Iishment.

Ishment.
UNITED STATES MILITARY AND NAVAL
DEPOT,
SCI Broadway, opposite the Metropolitan
Hotel.
CIR: Allow me the pleasure of placing my
- before your notice, al the same time Offering
you my best services Tailor, together with
the resources Of my store, for the supply of
Military and Navy Uniforms, United
states Consul and Citizens Dress.
am now engaged making uniforms for the Mill
tary, Navy, and Marine Corps, also the Revenue,
according the written and printed instructions
and official drawings, 10 the latest regulations as
received by me from the State, Navy, and War
Departments, IN Washington, u. G.. If you should
feel disposed 10 favor with any orders, you
may rest surcd of receiving experienced alien
ton and accurate fitting. The very best English
and French Cloths, Cassimeres, Gold Lace, Treble
Gilt Buttons, &c, &c, all al the lowest possible
cost for cash. have, AT very great expense, EN-
ployed first rate Artists Gold Einbroderers,
Silk, Moleskip, Beaver Chapeau, Cloth Cap and
General Regimental Ornament Makers; Eng
lish, French, and American Coat Cutters, Vest
Cutters Pantaloons Cutters. / believe ! am
doing one of the largest Military and Navy
Officers Clothing and Quitting business III the
United States, aud can refer you 10 many Officers,
my customers, attached 10 the Artillery Dragons,
Infantry, Ordnance, and Engineers, &c. am also
personally known 10 many Of the Navy Officers
attached to ships Of var; namely, the North Caro-.
liza, Mississippi, Princeton. Powhatan. san ia
cnto, st. Lawrence, Brandywne, Vincennes,
gandalia Congress, Germantown, Independence,
Macedonia Fulton, Lexington. Fredona, Consti
tuition, Cyane. Relief, Perry Porpoise, including
Gentlemen, the Heads of the Executive Depart
ments, Members Of both Houses Of Congress,
also, Ministers Plenipotentiary, Secretaries and
Attaches Of Legations, the English, French, and
other Foreign Military and Navy services.
have the honor TO subscribe myself
Yours, grateful and obliged,
GEORGE p. FOX.
VA We hear il is the intention Of Mr.. FOX 10
visit city few days hence
Jan l5-3tif
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4 VALUABLE FARM IN VIRGINIA

IA 1000 Acres for sale.-Having leased for
term OF years, The Fauquer White Sulphur
Springs" 10 persons whose high reputation war.
rants the behefthey viii be kept in the best style,
the undersigned now offers for sale the valuable
farm which surrounds the Springs.
II contains upwards Of $50 acres Of low grounds
remarkable for extraordinary crops Of corn, and
capable of being made the best possible mcs jws.
As part OF this l,nd yielded 100 bushels ola i =
acre, in 1873, the twelfth year Of successive nli-
walton, without manure; and in 1854, bad a. 4us
the season, produced 20 bushels--the Farm is
easily susceptible OF division, and - certainly one
Of the best in Virginia.
Terms One1hird on the LIST OF December next
and the balance in one and two years thereafter
with interest from date of delivery.
For further particulars inquire Of the subscriber
by letters addressed TO "Warrenton Springs, Vir-
GINA" or 70 Washington, ID. G.
May 1--tf THOMAS GREEN
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CoNGREs sIoNAL.

In the Senate, on Thursday, resolution was
adopted instructiDg the Committee on ordi-
nance 10 prepare and report such Of the gene
raj appropriation bills as they may deem expe,
dent.
The House OF Representatives transacted,no
business OF especial public Importance. The
Speaker was authorized to appoint the several
standing committees, which will be announced
on Monday.
Both Houses have adjourned till Monday.
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FRIDAY, February s. 1856.

No. 208. Josiah Dykes ct al, plaintiff in
error, Us. Joseph Ufford. In error to the Dis
trict Court Of the United States for the District
of Texas On motion of Hon. Reverdy John.
son, of counsel for the defendant in error, this
cause was docketed and dismissed, with costs
No. 50. John ]. Orion, appellant, Us. Geo
Smith. The argument of this cause was con-
tinued by Mr.. Brown, of Wisconsin, for the
appellee, and concluded by Mr.. Gllet for the
appellant.
Adjourned until Monday at ii o'clock.
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A NUIsANcE-rHE STEAM WHISTLES

To sick, nervous, or even healthy people,
there is no noise 50 unpleasant as that made
by the steam whistles in this city. The noise,
we suppose, is made TO indicate to the opera.
tives the time Of day, but the object seems to
be to make it as harsh, shrill, and long as pos
sible. We can imagine no greater annoyance
to q neighborhood than this unnecessary and
unearthly noise. 1t is nuisance and should
be treated rs such by the city authorities.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-02-09

AMERICANS AT THE TULERrEs.-On Sun
day, the 18th ult., the American minister, nc.
companied by Mr.. Wise, secretary Of legation,
and Mr.. Wilbor, secretary to the minister, pre-.
scented the following Americans to the Emperor
and Empress Of France at the Tuileries:
Mr.. Ludlam, Or. Lane, DR.. Gourdin, Mr..
Martin, Nr. Stone, Mr.. Mrs and Miss Gurnee,
DR.. Abbott, Mr. j. y. Kennedy, Mr.. latham,
Mr.. Forbes, Mrs. and Miss May, Mr.. Mrs. and
Miss Sanford, Mr. Chase, Mr.. Richardson, Mr.
c. T., Mr.. L. and Mr.. l.. A. Moore, Mr.. Mrs
and Miss Strother, Major Porter, Ottoman
army,) Mr.. and Mrs. Langdon, Mrs. and Miss
Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett, Mr.. Mrs. and
Miss Caldwell, Mr.. aud Mrs. Bigelow, Miss
Barton, Mr.. and Mrs. Pecquet, Mr.. Woodbridge,
Mr.. Kiersted and Mr.. H. Read.
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sal3n Mr. Senator Brodhead, who has been
confined TO his room for the last week by severe
illness, we are pleased to learn is much better
and expects 10 resume his seat in day or two.
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G A n d.

To He Loaies ot Washington, gsorgsto,o,. ALrt
dndrta. &c.
II ENRf w EiRMh's ladies, misses. and
LII children's French shoes are sold by the
derslgned, on 18th street, Just above Corcoran N
Biggs's Banking House, in his new building, vita
the high marble steps, where he will receive la
dies orders, and keep constantly on hand every
variety of ladies', misses, and children's French
gaer walking shoes white and black satin CATERS,
slippers, &c, made TO order by H. Weirman, OF
Philadelphia OF the best French gaiter materials
and in the latest Partisan styles. These CATERS
are entirely different from what are generally
known as (" sop-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.
e WETRMAN
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AK IMPOSING TURN OUT.-The good people
Of Richmond, Va, we're highly amused by a
rich exhibition in Main street, on the after
noon Of the 23d alt. The Whig, in describing
it. says:
OF all the grotesque contrivances for taking
a sleigh ride since the commencement of the
carnival" this certainly bore off the palm. 1t
was bedstead fixed upon runners, with pla-
cards on either side announcing that lodging
could be obtained for the moderate sum of
twenty-five cents. A family Of six occupied
the available space, and such family we meier
saw before or since. Dressed in the most ex-
traordinary garbs Of which the mind can con-
ceive, they presented very laughable appear
ance. The chimes Of cowbels and the bang.
ing Of gongs as they passed along, added ma
terially to the fun OF the thing.
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HYPERBoREAS.-Yes terday the rare feat was
performed, of crossing the North River on the
ice, from Jersey City to New York. Several
persons did this, number Of whom landed at
pier No. 5. When the pioneers in this hazard
Gus experiment approached the New Y ork
side, their appearance occasioned considerable
surprise. An old skipper hailed TO know where
they were from, and was almost incredulous al
their reply. During the day, persons passed
without difficulty from Williamsburg to the
Navy Yard, across Wallabout Bay The ferry
boats, Of course, made very irregular trips, and
only at long intervals. Some OF the ice was so
crowded together and piled up, as to be fully
four feet thick.-Journal Of Commerce Of tie
6H
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BeA- A celebrated hangman in England, in
showing the gallows attached to Newgate, OBJ.
served to the bystauders that he had hung
twenty persons on il at one time Some one
suggested that it was too small "Oh. no.,
bless you, twenty-five persons could swing on
that veyU com foTfdbIu.
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VALUABLE REAL ESTATE EOR


Sale.-The block Of buildings known az
the Union Buildings, aud now occupied BY the
Union newspaper establishment. They are stu
ated on l. street, between 18th and l4th streets,
and fronting drectyon Pennsylvania avenue. The
lot Is 10 feet front by l59 feet deep. The properly is
susceptible of division and Encouragement, and
its position such as must rank II among the best
business stands on the avenue, and is yearly in.
crensng in value. the time Of the present lessee
expires on the LIST September next, on which day
posse ssion may had.
Also, that large three-story Brick House on 18th
street west, Opposite the War Office, and three
doors south OF g street,
Also, that threestory House on l7th street west,
next door 10 the Government Building al tire
corner OF + and l7lh streets.
Should the above property not be sold al private
sale prior TO the 10Th OF May, il will be sold on
that day at public auction.
Terms will be made favorable TO the purchaser.
Apply 70 Gil. III. WINDER,
Corner Of 18th and O streets.
March 20-2awtl5May
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GREAT SEA WoRM-The British feet, in the
sea OF Azoh, is stated to have found terrible
enemy in the form Of large and destructive sea
worm peculiar TO these waters. They attack
the uncoppered parts under the water line Of
the ships, and bore through them with the ra
pidity Of an old carpenter handling an anger.
Vessels navigating these seas have to be
sheathed to the water line, or else their days
are soon numbered
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-02-09

A JUSTICE TARRED AND FEATHERED.-Last
Monday at Kent, Connecticut, a crowd Of anti
liquor law men gathered, by appointment, at
the court house, where Justice 4. NJ. Kellogg
had fined n man $40 for selling liquor. As the
justice was returning home in his sleigh, his
horse was stopped on the high road and he
was dragged out by a mob Of fifty or one hun.
dred men, who then proceeded to tar and
feather him. He was then ridden on a rail.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-02-09

It XTRA Beavy-plated Tea Sets, Aihata
u Forks, Spoons, &c.-M. w. Gait Il Bro
have Just received a beautiful assortment Of
Extra Plated Tea Sets, latest styles
Castors, Cake Baskets, Card Trays, &c
Also, superior Albata Forks and Spoons
The above Of the very best quality, and on
usually low.
M. w. GAIT a. BRO
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Spain.

A singular coup d'etat was attempted at
Madrid on the 9Th of January, by the First
Sergeant of company of National Guards,
consisting of l60 to $50 men, keeping guard
within and without the Palace of the Consti-
tuent Cortes, while in actual session. The SER
geant had been drinking freely with party of
civilians at a neighboring tavern, by whom he
was furnished with supply of ammunition and
percussion caps. The Cortes had just refused
to take any notice of violent protest which
had been sent in against the renewal of certain
excise duties. The sergeant ordered his men
to load their muskets, and placed sentinels at
the doors of the congress, with orders not to
permit any of the deputies TO leave. Seditious
cries were at the same time raised-some for a
republic-some for Saragossa-and some
against the late resolution of the Cortes. The
commander and officers of the corps appeared,
and tried in vain to bring the men to sense
of duty. An officer was slightly wounded by a
bvyonet and civil secretary, who attempted
to enter the house, was violently menaced by
the sergeant. Several deputies succeeded in
entering the house, and announced the state OF
things. The president and two secretaries with
General San Miguel and other members went
and expostulated with the guards, but they
we're insulted by them. On their return to the
house, 1T wss voted that the session should be
permanent until the emeute should be put
down
The Duke de Victoria being sent for, he soon
appeared with his suite and addressed the
mutineers in strong terms, calling them drunk.
ards, and saying they were a disgrace to the
uniform they wore. He assured the Cortes
that he would either lose his life, or put the
thing down in o few minutes. This was ne.
ceiyed with applause. The mutineers continued
for some time shouting and firing their nuskets
in the air, but by degrees they began to dis.
perse. Some seditious cries we're uttered by
the populace in front Of the main guard The
troops ordered by the Duke soon appeared, and
the mutineers thereupon dispersed. Nothing
serious occurred. The sergeant was arrested,
as we're also several of the men on duty, who
would be tried by court martial. The author
Of a revolutionary address, who had ordered
1000 copies to be printed by o'clock, was
also arrested. Order was Immediately restored.
Boston Daily 1doocote.
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NJ A POL E q \, AT ST. HELENA, OK
In interesting anecdotes and remarkable con-
versations of the Emperor during The i've and
half years Of his captivity. collected from the me-
MORALS of Las Casas, OMera, Montholon, An.
tommarrgi, and others BY John 5 9. Abbot;
with illustrations.
English Grammar. The English Language in
its elements and forms, with a history OF rs origin
aud development designed for use in colleges
and schools. Revised and enlarged. BY William
g. Fowler late Professor OF EtsleTorc IN Amherst
College.
Caesars Commentaries literally TRANSLATED notes,
with a very elaborate index.
A Child's History oflhe United States. BY John
Bonner. In 2 volumes
An Outline of the General Principles of Gram
mar, to which quotations have been added. BY
Rev. J. G. Grafton, Professor of the English Lam
guage and Literature in the New York Academy
Just received and for sale at the Bookstore OF
Il. FARNHAM,
Corner of Eleventh street and Pennsylvania
avenue. Dec y
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RAPPAHANNOCK ACADEMY.

NOR LEASE OK kENT.--Ihe suDscrI-
IL Der having determined 10 discontinue teach
ing school, offers for Lease or Rent the Kappa
hammock Academy, which he wishes 10 dispose OF
for the next four years There has been school
at the place for forty years II is situated seven
teen miles below Fredericksburg, Immediately on
the road between that place and Port Royal.
The locality can be surpassed by none for beauty
or healthfuness is supplied with all necessary
buildings, which are in good repair and will nc
comnodale seventy borders
Teachers wishing TO keep boarding. school,
viii do well by calling 10 see the place before
bargaining elsewhere.
Address the subscriber al Port Royal Caroline
county, Virginia.
Nov. 81 THOMAS X. THORNION.
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The strongest nutter we Have.

Our fellow-citizen. Gov. Draper, was dining
the other day at Congress Hall, in Albany,
where the butter happened TO be particularly
rank. "Here, john" said Draper to a favorlte
waiter who was standing behind him" John,
take tins plate away some people like their
butter stronger than Others
John took the plate, held it to his nose for
moment, with the air of a connoisseur then put
it back again in its place, and observed, in
firm voice, Misther Draper, that is the
strongest butter we have in the house"-M
Y. Ecening Post.
nA- The case of Palmer, the English
poisoner, occupies columns in several of the
leading London journals. The inquiry into
the death Of Mrs. Ann Palmer, the wife of the
accused, resulted in a verdict of aoaful munde,.
The chemical analysis Of her stomach proved
that she had been poisoned. The verdict in
the case of Mr.. Walter Palmer, the brother Of
the accused, had not been rendered. The
European Times says:
1T is now very generally believed that other
investigations will certainly take place, with
regard to other persons who have suddenly
died, before the case terminates. During
the present week the wife and brother of Mr..
Bladen who died at Palmers house under
rather mysterious circumstances, and who is
buried in Palmers family vault in Hugely
churchyard, have been in Hugely prosecuting
inquiries respecting the circumstances connect
ed with his death, and have also been in COM
munication with Sir George Grey, the Home
Secretary, and we believe it may be confidently
relied upon that an order for the examination
of the body and an inquest will at once be
issued.
"The trial is 10 take place in London and in
short time.n
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Crime i'm Boston.


number of arrests by the police Of Boston was
l,2l3, of which number 684 were committed to
answer for their offences; 834 were males and
379 females; 986 were foreigners, OPT Ameri.
cans, 100 were non-residents, and 81 were
minors. The following are among the causes
for arrest: drunkenness, 299; noisy and dis
orderly conduct, l46; simple larceny, "a;
assault and battery, 60; common drunkards,
40; larcenies from the person and III buildings,
38; Migrants "a; violation of city ordinances,
q burglary, Is; robbery, 8 passing counter
felt money, 3 murder, / manslaughter /.
THE TEXAS DEBT BILL.-A despatch from
New Orleans to the Washington Union con-
firms the one we published yesterday in rela
ton to the passage of the Texas debt bill by
both houses of the Texas legislature, but says
it passed on the 30th instead of the 18th of
January. 1t passed the Senate with proviso
that its acceptance should not be bar to the
claims of any citizen Of Texas on the General
Government for Indian depredations committed
prior to its enactment. If it passed the House
with this provso, it is feared it will, in effect,
Illustrate the object of the whole bill, as the ex-
emption Of the national Treasury from any de-
mand for alleged Indian depredations in Texas,
formed one Of the chief reasons, it is sad for
Ito tHdIllhSiL w Sph9 --l}utttHtOfc sun.
BEARS IN TExAs-The Houston Telegraph
of January 18th says:
eve were informed few days since, BY
Or. Parker, who has n plantation on the San
Jac,nto, that bears are so numerous in the
vicinity of his place, that he has killed one
every day for week. He recently killed some
very large ones, averaging from three to four
hundred pounds, the leaf fat of one weighed
one hundred and thirty pounds"
THE DIFFEREMcE.-Some two years ago
young man in Kentucky called at the house OF
a school teacher and shot him dead. he was
tried for murder, and the jury acquitted him.
Three months ago two men in Boston inveigled
young man into the house ofone Of them and
there beat him so that he died. They were
tried for murder, and the jury acquitted them.
In the Kentucky case the Tribune lays the
lack Of justice to slavery; in the Boston case
to the old English common law:
Strange what difference there should be
'Twix'd tweedledum and tweedledee.
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ODE TO A SHASGHA1.-We clip the following
from an exchanges:
Feathered giraffe! Who lent you wings?
Who furnished you those legs7
How could such everlasting things
As those come out Of eggs2
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and retail by Messrs. Y. Slou a Co, NJ. p.
Kings, Patterson & Marin, Ford 4 Brothers,
u. ). Dyson, ]. b Moore, DR.. w. 3. Young,
Mcpherson, jr, 4. s. Walsh, " Harbaueh,
Benjamin Franklin, - Mcintre, DR.. ;. Il. Ty-
son, J. s. Loveioy, J. W. Marin, Wallace Elliott,
and John A. Milburn, and - PierPont, Alex
andria.
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aea- 1t is pleasing to chronicle the fact that
even the arid soil Of finance can occasionally
yield howeret Of wit. Mr.. -, who is
the agent in a neighboring city of Messrs
Brown Brothers, was some time since made
the happy father OF twins. On his way down
town the next morning, he was met by m &C
quaintancc, who congratulated him upon The
event.
"Ah," replied Mr.. -, with an air Of
an assumed vexation, I" that is all very well in
a domestic point ofview, but the affair promises
to create some embarrassment in my business
relations; for while I'm Brown Brothers, nv
wife is bearing (BariDg) brothers" -Ncp York
Times.
Boy- What is the difference between butcher
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Nov. 81 THOMAS r. THORNTON.
gNAMILIAR QuOTATIoNs.-A collection

4 of Familiar Quotations. with complete In
dices Of Authors and Subjects; price 81.
Memorials OF Youth and Manhood, by Sidney
Willard, two volumes price So
Ellie, or the Human Comedy, by John Esten
Cooke, author Of Virginia Comedians, &c.
TAYLOR 81 MAURl'S Bookstore,
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A RARE SIGHT.-0n the morning Of the 22d
ult., the shores Of the Bayou Lafourche, in
Louisiana, we're margined with a sheet Of ice
some six feet in width. The Oldest inhabitants
being consulted, declared that such thing had
never occurred before, A portion Of the ice
was two inches thick. So says the Thibodeaux
(Ls.) HiRerrd.