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Posr ossIox DspsKrzssr,
Juas ~, 1850
PROPOSALS er carrying ,he mails Of the uasd ssss o oe
Stale Florida the herein specified
The CoaIrae Once Of Post Once OF
Washington until Tho lat september be decided
ON the next day; e ~ t eHf fs&
CoIambus By Fsnning Town. Town.
Clay Landing, Atsens Oe and Hoaosassa, Bay Port
and bach twice month, In steamboats,.
Bidders will The distance, and shsdule which win
make due eonnsi,on with the steamers plying between New o.
leans, La, and Key West Fla $500 ~
Proposals ior week service also invited.
Proposals be guaranteed responsible pefsons
ned 10 such by udgs OF record aad
bidder with
before the lst Of October 1856.
No will be made for performed and for each OF
omissions not satisfactorily the
be deducted For ariva far behind time break
with depending mails surcicnty
fourth o. The compensation for The subject forfeiture.
acioriy explained for negleeing lake tbs
Office for suffering TO be injured destroyed, robbed
lost and for refusing, AFTER demand, the mail ne
queny the contractor running
hicles The route The Postmaster General anBu the
repeated failures axeeaby
The General alter the schedule. He
Of service BY allowing therefor
tho lie cua discontinue the service
Ia whole part II rata decrease Of allowing
months extra compensation ON The amount OF service dsponscd
with Bids should be addressed Second Assistant Post
General suparscIibed Proposals No. Gs57 Fords
For further particulars pamphlet advertisement for carrying
the mnils in Vnia North CaToina South Carana Georgia. and
Florida, dated January 49, 1855. JAMES CAMPBELL,
June l3-law4w 1ose Postmaster General
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GENERAL WILLIAM WALKER


At large meeting, held at Nashville Saturday, the
nth ulmo called 10 give expression to the pubic sent-
ment that question the following resolution was passed
in reference TO General Walker himself who il native Of
that place. 1t Is just encomium upon whom all
who knew him respect and admire and from
that particular place with peculiar 6ness sufficient
reply 10 the calumnes with which Walker has been
sailed in OF the journals which, in their anpshy TO
the cause, have not scrupled to malign its chief:
"Resope That We the neigbbors friends and acqusint-
Of General William Walker the distinguished chief
OF the republican army Of Nicaragua deem the present At
occasion TO declare high appreciation Of his qualities
and 10 give expression to heartfelt sympathy for
the noble in which he engaged Born reared and
educated In midst he has maintained the charac
of honest and honorable graduate Of the
University OF Nashville and for several years student at
Paris where he devoted himself to the acquisition OF
knowledge his intellectual endowments his literary at
ainments and varied knowledge his nice Of honor
his distinguished galanry and his republican principles
eminenty qualify him for the task OF regeneng people
cursed with all the evils Of bad government and comforting
upon them the blessing Of freedom and security under the
operation OF wise and benehcen laws lie left his home
aud native land without spot bemish upon his char
acter and we who know hn well feel that whatever
may be his nture career he will do nothing to arnsh the
brightness OF his fame
This city was the residence of General Walker for
srs years before he emigraed California and from
intimate acquaintance with him are able TO say that his
record here too, without spot or blemish Nothing
can be said with the shadow Of TRUTH agans, bis pursuits
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NOTICE Of the withdrawal Of lands I'm Wisconsin,
In approved ID June 1879 granting pub
lands Of aid In the construction Of
been ssu.d from this of
Withdrawing until farther oders all s iasds IN
State and continuing the reservation "f the same ~ hereto
fore ordered by telegraph goth Of Msy last.
portion OF the lands will restored market when the
Of the roads received at this
public notice will he given
under hand the General Land Oce at the city Of
washington, Of June, A. u, 1856.
THos. A. HENDRICKS Commissioned
June i3-law6w lInsei, star
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ny ,. Q. Mcguire. Aae.,onser.

TWELVE BEAUTIFUL BUILDING LOTS Al THE CORNER
I'd public
ls, half O'Clock, pemises shall sell os
Nos and A. No. 50 situated
and Sd street These lots have been undivided
each 20 feet inches north
l0cet alley and sir fronting ~ feet inch
I'd street, running back ISIS 10 feet alley.
These probably the best proportional and
sied lots be found r sale in than very desirable pa city
residence should
of capitalists well desiring arscia,s building
Title indisputable sas aF Eas5 nssss1a2dF
fourth, the .idue es-
teen months, with interest, secured deed o
ses. JAS. q. MCGUIRE.
June l3-d 9tEE ts5 Auctioneer.
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LOCAL NEW s.

BUCHANAN AND BREcHrsnrpGE- mass ratification
meeting of the democracy Of the District OF Columbia
der the auspices Of the Jackson Democratic Association
raty the nominations for President and Vice President
JAMES Buchanan Of Pennsylvania and John O. Breckn-
ridge Of Kentucky
grand meeting OF the democrats of the District
and surrounding counties Of Maryland and Virginia will
be held at the City Hall Tuesday evening next nth
instant at o'clock The various democratic associations
OF this city, Georgetown and Alexandria requested
attend with banners and transparencies Distinguished
gentlemen from every State of the Union invited and
win address the meeting Let every national man, every
lover OF our glorious Institutions attend.
BY order OF the committee of arrangements:
c. J. d. HOOVER, Chairman.
Programme
The committee invite their brother democrats Of the
Georgetown Democratic Association to join the Is, ward
association the line OF march, taking up the I'd and Sd
ward associations route to the place of meeting.
The 4h ward association and the members OF the Jack
SON Democratic Association will assemble at City Hall
The 9Th ward association requested the 9Th
ward association the quarters Of that association on
Capitol h and march thence down Maryland avenue to
18th street. where they will join the 18th ward association
and proceed up nth street to Pennsylvania avenue down
Pennsyvana to a street up u street to place Of
meeting
CouRr on CLAIMS, June IL, ls5o.-Tbe case Of Mary
Reside was taken up Mr. Stuart the counsel for the
claimant commenced his opening argument and had not
concluded at 3 o'clock when
The court adjourned to II o'clock tomorrow.
The Farmers and Mechanics Insurance Company OF
Philadelphia have established Office in this city for the
transaction Of business with the residents OF Washington
Georgetown, Alexandria and the surrounding country.
We sincerely they may meet with the the
celent reputation Of the company well deserves The
president Of the company the Hon Thomas B. Florence is
gentleman highly esteemed in this city the very soul Of
honor and Of unsned character. His associates either
directors stockholders gentlemen Of business
habits and worth moving in sphere Of active bus-
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RouTE.AGENTs APPOINTED.

The Postmaster General has made the following appoint
nens of routeagents From New Orleans to ST. Francis
Vile S B. Delange, in the place of Anatole Laurent
signed
From Terre Haute TO Matoor, Jesse j. Phillips, in the
place of Hayden v. Jackson, declined.
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INSTITUTION for the Deaf and Dumb and UIind. q
street, between Goth and 81 at south
of each week has been reception
AT this institution The friends Of the
invited 70 be present and witness the exercises
This institution entirely nature having beep
established expressly Afflicted emit
dren for whom provision has been 17Tl'A
Donations money household furniture any de-
scIipton VIII be thankfully received at the Institution.
June 3-d9wif
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By JAMES G. MCGUIRE. Auct,on.sr.

EIRsT-CLAss HOUSE IN THE FIRST WARD FOR SALE
ancon.At the request Of the proprietor MI d. D. ADD
sell public auction, Friday, the lah instant
O'clock and substantially built house occupied by
7h and 18th nearly opposite Senator
F thirteen OF which Of large
size. ..a..s I. ..la.
OF the healthy and desirable In the city,
hundred yards OF the Presidents mansion Lafayette
and the executive buildings. raEE
The house built -four with all modern improve
attached stable house,
house roo holding 600 gallons Of water pump
The 10, square 81 feet foni nnns
back I49 2Jfeei alley.
do
dollars cash In hand and the balance N
months for bearing interest," and
deed the property &C. TUE ndlsPuabss
JAS. q. MCGUIRE,
June cd Auc,ionser.
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ACCEpTAKcR OF MR.. FILLMORE.

The committee appointed by the last Philadelphia Know
nothing Convention to apprize Mr. Fillmore Of his nomna
ton for the presidency have at last received formal
Spouse from that gentleman. He unhestatngy accepts
the nomination platform and all The letter of acceptance
was written at Paris, and bears date of May Al.
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OULPIT Eoa.ence, being the masterpieces Of eminent d.
vines Of all aecsBo~snef Boudalonc, Msssion, fechc
Hail. Jeremy Chalmers, 9th
Of Chysossom BASIL Augus'ine, A,hanasius and Others
among Wickhhe Luther CAvin, Mvisncthou
Kaos Lamc others Of Reormers;n and from
divnes in ihe Greek, Latin, English, German,
French Iris Scottish, Welsh, churches OF
viii now for translated
edited by Rev Henry O.
Fish tust published. Price ~ ,. ..,,,on
June n FRANUk ThfLoR,
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NEW Yoax, June l2n the enlistment of Stanley,
atache Consul Barclay the accused yesterday dis
charged the district attorney declining trial.
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Lale,f fror, the GnIf .Saradron.

New YoRK, June l2.-The United States steamer De
spaeh Key West June 6, arrived here this morning.
with nvalids from the Home squadron. She LEFT at Key
West the Saratoga bound for Pensacola the day the
Potomac and the steamer Fulton
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ny TELEG RAPH.

Later from 0alitornio.--Great Excitement.
New ORlEASs, june 1.-THE steamship Daniel Webster
has arrived from San Juan, 9Th instant with Francisco
dates to the 2lst ut Her advices highly interesting
Great excitement prevailed in San Francisco. A man
named Casey shot James King, Of William, editor Of the
Bulletin, in the street Casey promptly and
committed to Jail. This occurred on the 1lth ult.
On the 10th Mr. King died, and great excitement ensued
The old vigilance committee called meeting and pacards
of an aammaory nature posted about the city calling
on the citizens to take the law into their hands,
On Sunday the 18th, three thousand citizens completely
organized into divisions and companies and armed with
kes marched by three streets rom the committee rooms
took possession OF the jail and from thence took Casey
tho gambler Cora and carried them the committee rooms
where they remained closely guarded at the sailing of the
steamer.
1t supposed they would be hung.
The whole city draped In mourning for the death Of
Mr.. King, who was highly esteemed.
Casey was formerly an inmate Of Sing Sing prison, the
statement Of which in Mr.. Kings paper caused the dill
Guilty. y. N
The vigilance committee was fully organized throughout
the State and said to have with which to carry
their measures into effect.
All the gamblers were to be driven from the State.
The committee have plenty of and ammunition.
Their proceedings have been characterized by the per-
feet order and propriety.
There is no other news Of importance from California
The steamship George Law for New York. has nearly two
millions in specie. .a#
All was quiet in Nicaragua. General Walker had removed
his headquarters to Leon There sickness among
the troops. ss4...ata
1t rumored that revolution had broken in Costa
ca during the absence of President Nora headed by
influential family named Castro.
Later from Kansas.
ST.. LOUIS June IA letter to the Democrat from Law
renee of the 9Th nst that Mr. Upton sergeant
the investigating committee, detained prisoner
day by Buords men, Whitfelds command of 800 men,
camped Prairie City ordered to dispense by COL
Sumner they did but reformed and strong company
of United States troops Watching and ready inter
cept their movements.
The Independence correspondent Of the Republican
that the Mssourians will endure the investigating
mee long, saying that forbearance longer to be
a virtue.
Later from Kansas.
ST. LOUIS June l2The latest avices from Kansas to
the effect that Marshal Donaldson still alive COL Sum-
ner with United States troops, dispensing all the armed
bands Of both parties. Prospects of peace prevail.
Vessel Burnt.
NEW YoRK, June l2.--The schooner Charles Cranmer,
hence Richmond with cargo Of hay, burnt outside
the Hook Monday. Her were saved. Vessel in
sured.
Steamboats, Burnt.
New ORLEANS june ia fire occurred at Algers, OPP
posite this city, Monday night by which five small steam
were burned and life lost The loss is estimated
$4,000
Republican Meeting.
New Yoax, June 1.-THE central republican committee
in Fra
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American Anti Fillmore Conrention

American Aht-fNpore contention.
New YoRx June l2.-The American Anti Fillmore Con-
vention this city this afternoon. Speeches made
by Judge Conrad Of Pennsylvania Ex-Governor Ford, Of
Ohio others. Eighteen States represented Judge
Conrad appointed permanent president
with one vice president from each State The convention
then adjourned till tomorrow, at 10 O'Clock, a.
The Late Steamboat Disaster.
Nrw Youx IA despatch from Montreal says that
twenty bodies have been found and that the search is
still the bodies OF the victims OF the
disaster. Several Of the injured have since died.
Markets.
Nrw YoRK June l2-Flour Is frm-saes II, 900 bbls.-
good State SIS 10 superhne Ohio, Sc standard south
ern SO u.s. Wheat IL rmssles Of rs 900 busbessouthern
white, 81 80 Corn is frm-sales OF 1000 bushelssoutb
ern Mixed 81 cents Pork is buoyantsaes Of 500 bbs
ncs SIS rs. Beef Is hrm-saes OF 300 bbls.Cbcago
packed sl2 Lard Is heavysales Of $50 bb at los cents
whkey is mprovng-sales Of $50 bbs at 1884 cents for
Ohio.
BALTIMORE, June I2.-Flour Is quet--Cty Mills, Sc !
Howard street and Ohio SO IL. Wheat hrmer-good to
prime red 81 IS 81 Az fair TO prime white, 81 Asasl TO-
Corn is dull unchsngedwhite, %s 80 cents yellow
Al 80 cents Provisions active and buoyant the sales
of Yesterday we're heavy Bacon-shoulders firm at So
cents; sides, eN cents; hams . before. Pork-mcss,
Sls so SIS rs.
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y K. 4. WRIGHT, Osoruesosn.

BY Il. =. WRIGHT, OeoTUetown.
DoRTo RICO SUGAR AND MoLAssEs AT AUCTtoN.-on
Friday l3th instant - O'Clock, on u. A. u.
Dodre wharf, Of the Fidsis, from hsyaxaes,
sistng Of tAIr N##
= 2l0 hogsheads prime af
EDWARD g. WRIGHT,
June ll--dtds Auciioaesr.
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R.Dailicuu Jfeetin1.

New Yoax, June 1.-THE central republican committee
last night and adopted resolutions in favor of j. c. FREE
mont for the presidency and Mr. Speaker Banks for the vice
presidency.
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Steamboats, Burnt.

NEW ORLEANS june ia fire occurred at Algers, OPP
poste this city, Monday night by which five small steam
burned and lie lost The loss is estimated at
$50, 900.
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New YoRK, June 1.-THE schooner Charles Cranmer,
hence Richmond, with cargo Of hay, burnt outside
the Hook Monday. Her were saved. Vessel in
sured.
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THOMAS d. FLORENCE, President.
EDw.pp r. HrLaBoLp, Secretary. III I6l a. ..Ir
LOCAL SURVEYORS. p
Charles Walter, No. 1917 ID street. Is
James Williams, No a AZ street FIJI -~~.. a..a
MARINE SURVEYOR.
Captain J. r. Levy, No. 454 Pennsyivaoia avenue.
GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT.
John Thomson.
business pany compare fsvorabJy with
successful Of similar institutions in the United
1856 premiums. a@oaaed 70 he large sum q one
a d 1as ssa
Win these evidences q and good the direc
sp Be
With view Of aisrding ample indenmy 70 sas public the
pany havs deposited win
MEssRs DUNCAN, smERMAN CO., OF NEW YORK
Cash and premium provide accrung
TRUST FUND OF ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS,
held BY them additional security policy holders for the
payment oil lossss ,+e
Tss on ss%'
aE and ss
STEAMBOATS,, CANAL BOATS RAILROADS, and The usual
es the ha q navigating sd n.
The rates premium companies and in
fixing Them every improvement in constr con and
AZ losses speedily adjusted and promptly paid
once c eUtng. avenue ana seven'ssn
Ia,a1sass nay sl,s i Effected a, ne Home orc.
Also, the Company's Ones.
New Yofk-A. w. Thompson, No. 10 Wall street.
Boston--Oliver Brewster, No. A State street.
IaIinore--B. Il. Richardson, No u Baltimore street.
Cinciunaii-Tsylor 4 Anthony.
Charleson-J. II. Taylor No. lal Il. Bay street
New Orleans-H Hartman Doane
Montgomery-Abert Williams.
fac. Waugh.
Pittsharg-T J. Hunter, No. 80 Water street.
savannah--A Wilbur No. III Bay street.
Augusta--Grardey, Wbyte, 10. .-.. ....
Atanta-Marcus A. Bell
Trenton-Nan d Cocks.
Fond Lac-Robert A. Baker.
Vicksburg-J. Punam r.
Bufalo-A. Barker.
Momphis-W. Il. Milton.
Detroit-fhomas Palmer 4 Son.
Milwaukie-A. Wellington Hart
Wellsturg, yTgna-Daniorih Brown, IT,
Erie, Pennsy Allen A. Craig.
Wyoming, Pennsyl vania-R. Z. Smith.
I,ouisviie--H. H. Timberake.
Nsshvile-Joseph NASH ... .#E .a.. ...t
Poftand-D. Robinson j..
Che uxo--E r. Ward.
San Francsco--Wilian Bisgs.
81 L. Couenay general COR the south.
erna and western States
Aud principal cities Of United States by authorized
officers Of the company.
June 13-dly
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Later from Kansas.
Later from Kansas,

ST. LOUIS June l2The latest advices from Kansas to
the effect that Marshal Donaldson still alive. COL Sum-
ner with United States troops dispensing all the armed
bands Of both parties. Prospects of peace prevail
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-07-26

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therefore an effecusl remedy In all cases OF dcuL
painful or obsaicted mcnses having been usod 10
multitndes of cases. in the private practice Of the
original proprietor with singular success IN which
they have proved 70 be Of the highest value and o
cacy. Price 50 cents Ek &tt1sN wEt
DIR. BROTHERS. DIAPHORETIC POWDERS.
These Powders form avery valuable Anodyne, d.
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Erysipelas, Diarrhoea, Dyssntery, Cholera MorDnsi
and IN all cases where an anodyne, combined with
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be administered in small doses 1t isalso applicable
10 many other Diseases, such as rheumatism apd
govt, collie, and gripping pains, de- pfomotss per,
producea A constant moisture Of the skin for great
length Of time, while II allays irritation and gives
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DR.. i. Il. WEIGHTS
VEGETABLE
LIQUID ART &c,
PHEASANT Family Physic. :,

Pleasant Family fhyelcs -
n NJ ENTIRELY yEGETA BILE preDarstion, ploar
a sant 10 the taste uuexcelled in is cslon upon
the Liver Stomach and general system A. an anti
bilious and Alternative physc, this nleticine
HAS NO EQUAL IN THE WORLD.
have used il constantly IN my practise LOT upwards
Of ten years in all cases where good pnysic ana al
terative was required and would not now DO
it. Ii is the physician Assistant well as the safest
family medicine in Children drink u win plea
sure Ii will not nauseate the weakest stomach ~
produces no gripping, but operates easily thoroughly,
and Is sure TO eradicate all impurities from the sys
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tenn healthy | ask my friends TO test the above
medicine and pronounce a verdict as they shall be
impressed by the evidence. Those who know me
professionally will not doubt its worth.
Since its first introduction, no medicine has attain
ed such wonderful popularity, and It's sales have IN
creased beyond the most sangune hopes OF sir1enas
Neghbors recommend it as safe and unequaled
physic Physicians carry it with them. Children
viii take no other after trial. and parents should
use no other in their families People living in low
and marshy countries, subject 10 deadly miasmas,
where Fevers, Ague and Fever, and bilious com
plants are more apt to be, will find the Liquid
Cathartc" the most potent remedy yet tried Give
il trial. a.lsz
Wholesale by A. b. d d. Sands, G. " Clckner
Co., and G. H. Ring, New York.
Full directions accompany each bottle. Price so
and 25 cents of ten and twenty doses.
Principal Depot, 400 Broadway, N. X,
Sold by @. STOTT & co, Washington, and oil re-
spectacle Druggists throughout the country. oct Is
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" w. NUMBER, Professor OF paneip Z
A1s at Georgetown College and Convent, ana
principal teacher Of Washington city, has tho auer
70 announce 10 his former, patrons and the Ee
generally that he viii resume the duties Of hi h7ol
on Thursday November sth, 1885, at Numbers As
sembly Hail. adjoining the Star Office, al o'clock,
p. ~, for ladies. misses, and masters, and on Tue
same evening, at ~ for gentlemen.
He feels assured that the unequaled progress o.
bis numerous pupils in his tormer.csas 10 sub
Gent guarantee of his superior skill instructor
Prof NJ begs leave 10 remind the public Of the
unbounded success Of his hay Festival Ball. al tho
National Theatre, which was attended BY upwards
of 4 900 persons.
His new Hall, which Ii one Of the largeet most
beautiful and convenienty-arrangedin the city, with
two large dressing and supper rooms added, which
can be rented for balls and parties The location IS
convenient 10 persons residing in any part OF the city,
Days of Tuition: On Tuesday and Thursday, NJ 3
o'clock, p. M.,i aud ON the same evenings, AZ tor
gentlemen. eag
A class for young married ladies apd gentlemen
will be formed shortly. -'
All who desire 10 join his classes, will please apply
at Mr. John r. Ellis's Music store, Pennsylvania ave.
nue. near Tenth street. to Prot. NJ. at his rooms,
ON the above days. subscription hat ID now open
10 receive the names of those wishing season tickets
to the Soirees. Only 50 for the season
oct 30--du