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By RAILROAD DIRECT TO THE YVES
II ~ 60 -

Ttms 6et,ueen Washington and Whseiiag
but III A0Irs!
Running Time between Washington and
Cincinnati 81 noursm
fHRoUsH TICKETS AND BAGGAGE CHICKS TO BIZ
HAD IN WASHINGTON.
'VNHE BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAIL
l. ROAD having greatly improved its Western
connections, now offers the fullest inducements to
Iraye lers between WASHINGTON, BALTl-
MORE r, and ali PORTIONS Of the WEST, NORTH
WEST, and the SOUTHWEST.
The eOnne ton between the Trains from Wash
ington and the Trains bound West from BaIti
more is always promatly made at the Washington
Jun ton (Iateiy called the Relay House, mi es
from Baltimore This is the only change Of cars
required between Washington and the Ohio river
Baggage Is checked through to Wheeling at the
Washington Station, and recherked and trans
ferred there, with the nussengers) without charge
yond. The come: ting trains leave Washington
daily at a. m and4k p. m. On sundays at the
later hour only.
At BENWOOD, miles from wheeling, direct
connection Is made with the trains OF CENTRAL
OHIO RAILROAD, running from Belair, on
the Ohio, through Cambridge, Zanesville and
Newark, to COLUMBUS. These trains connect
at Newark with the cars Of the Newark, Mansfield
and Sandusky Railroad for 'andusky, Toledo,
At o6LUMB1 the G @. Railroad trains con-
meet with the fast trains Of the LittIs Miami Rail
road to xenla, Cincinnati, Louisville, etc. At
xENIA ION Little Miami airoad) connection is
formed with the trains through Dayton to Indian.
apois, Terre Haute. Lafay cite, Chicago, Rock
Island, st. Louis, Carlo, etc
~ Passengers holding Through Tickets for
Memphis, PIcksbur., Matches, Nelc Orleans etc .
which are also sold at Washington-are trans.
ferred at Cincinnati, to the Mai steamers on the
Ohio. Tickets for Evansville, Carlo, and ~.
Louis are sold by the river route
| III Fer CLEVELAND, and via Clevs and 10
re eds, Detrelt, Chicago, etc tickets are sold
and WeilsviIie forty miles, where a connection
| with the C.evsaad and Pittsburg RaiIroad is
made.
Travellers are requested to nstice that while this
Is the only route a1ording Through Tickets and
Checks In Washington, 1t is also the shortest
points In the great West. Phs distance from
Washington to Cincinnati is but $50 mi rs, being
about 100 miles shorter than by any other route,
| FARE, BY THROUGH TICKET, FROM
| WASHINGTDN:-ToW Wheeling, SO so; Co'um.
bus, S13 IS; Dayton, SIS so; Cincinnati, $40 90;
Cincinnati, SIS 90; Indiana oils, sl7 so; Cieve.
and, $l2 50; To edo, BIS 80; Detroit, S15 70
Chicago, $50 IS and SIS 50; st Louis. s2s so and
| S25; Mem 1his, S26; New dreams, S3i, etc.
| O FOR FREDERICK AND HARPER,S
FERRY, MARTINSBUR6. CUMBERLAND
BERKLEYSPR s,BEDFORDsPRlNGs
| PIEDMONT, OAKLAND, and FAIRMONT
| passengers may leave Washington at a. m O,
| Al p. "A. For the minor way stations between
Baltimore and Wheeling, take 8 a. N. train from
Washington.
III For trains to and from Baltimore, Annap
| oils, etc, soc special advertisements.
W P.r further inf:rmstios Throush Ticket.
| 49, VIM. s. wOODsIDE.
Master Of Transportation,
! march LII B. l. o. Railroad, Baltimore
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SIN q ER,S
Improved Sewing Machines

10 WHICH Wak granted the ZIG nest award or
the Paris Exhibition, thereby receiving
the Worlds Verdict Of Superiority.
THE IMPROVEMENTS In THIS MA
Il chine has simplifed them In many respects,
and they capable OF executing twice the amount
OF work they did formerly in any given tine.
They are without question the only Machines ca
psble OF sewing every variety Of goods perfect; a
shirt bosom or heavy trace for harness cen tie
sewn by any OF these machines by a simple change
Of needle and thread In such manner that the
closest scrutiny cannot detect fault.
Manufacturers, planters and families VII fnd
them the only safe Machines 10 purchase as they
are built strong and durable, and not lfely to
get out Of order
We have machines with guages attached for
binding hats, cap-fronts, CATERS, &C.
SUI, Thread, Cotton, Needles, &C, constantly
on hand, at the lowest rates
Persons DESTROYS OF Information regard mo Sew
Ing Machines will please address
L. M. SINGER CO.
los Baltimore street, Baltimore
N. B.-We are prepared TO exchange these ma
chimes for old machines OF any kind Terms Eb-
eral. Persons who have been Induced TO purchase
inferior machines under the preteIt OF being
cheap, will ind this q benefit indeed
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FOR HAIR ER'S FERRY,
Via Chssapsaks + fsAn-1r1.,kh
eSS@z Ohio Canal &31 = *

THROUGH IN TWELVE HOURS!
THE NEW AND SPLENDID PACKET
Il BOAT ARGO, Capt. CnAs. H. MERRILL,
will commence making Regular Trips between
GEORGETOWN and the above Point, on Mon
day, March 9th, 1855.
The Boatwill leave the wharf Of w. n & H g
Ritter, Georgetown, ID. C., every Monday, Wed
nesday, and Friday morning, at O'Clock
Returning, she will leave Harper's Ferry every
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday morning, at
O'Clock.
Through Tickets, S2.2a.
To Lessbnrg 81 OK, .ncIxdlng tbs Stage from
EdDnrdS' Ferry
Families intending to the Virginia Springs
the coming season Will find this by far the most
safe, pleasant, and cheapes: route to Berkeley
Capon, Shanondale, White Sulphur and Warren
Meals served on board at moderate rates
coach will always be in readiness in George.
town to convey passengers to and from the Boat
For further particulars inquire at the store Of
w. H II 6 RITTER, Georgetown, and 8
w. CUTSHAW, Harper's Ferry, Va.
mar 1S-H
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THE NEW YORK AND LIVERPOOL
I'm UNITED STATES 4RRA
ALL STE K 3. S&

l. are the
ATLANTIC ...............Capt Eldridge
BALTIC .....................Ca Capt. Comstock
ADHlATlC. Capt. Jas. West
These ships having been built by contract ex-
pressly Tor Government service, every care has
been taken In their construction, also In their
engines, to insure strength and speed and their
accommodations for passengers are unequaled for
elegance and comfort
Price Of passage from New York 20 Liverpool
In first cabin, $3.50; in second do, S75. From
Liverpool to New York, 80 and 20 guineas. An
experienced surgeon attached to each ship. No
berths can be secured until paid for. The ships
Of this line have improved water-tight bulk
heads, and to avoid danger from ice will not
the Banks north Of az degrees, until after the LIST
Of August.
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PROPOSED DATES OF SAILING.
FoSs NsD York. From Liosyposl

For freight or passage apply to
EDWARD X. COLLINS CO.,
So Wall street, New York.
BROWN, SMILEY & CO., LIVERPOOL
STEPHEN KENNARD & CO., "a Austin
Friars, London
B. g. WAINWRIGHT l. CO., Paris.
The owners Of these ships will not be account
cious stones, or metals unless bills Of ladfng are
signed therefor, and the value thereof expressed
therein. m I-tr
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u Romance, embracing the periods Of the Tex.
as Revolution and the Mexican War, by the On
jeremiah 0lemsas, OF Alabama; price one dollar.
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GENERAL LAND OFFICE Nor,cp


Notice. is hereby given that all the reserved lands
not taSen Tor the srant and remaining TO the United
states, outfde Of the sir miles limits OF the grant
made by The act Of 9th February, 1885, for the Cairo
and Futon railroad and its b anches not hitherto
restored TO Market and which were subject 10 entry
and location al the date Of withd, aH H. will be
opened 10 sale and entry al the ordinary minimum
TO wit:
Office a. Jackson, Missouri, on Monday, the Sd
day Of November, 1856.
once at Batesvllie, Arkansas, on Monday, the
10Th day Of November, 1886.
Once Al Little Rock, Arkansas, on Monday, the
Sd day OF November, 1856
once a. Helena, Arkansas, on Monday, the 18th
day OF NOvemb ,r 1856
q, Vmce at Ciarksville, Arkansas, on Monday, the
"a Gay Of November 1886
81 cay OF November. 1875 " '' N'o
omce al Champ aynoIe Ayls,s.. a., uo,a.r ,ho
lotn day OF November, Io56 y" A""~J' ''
I7th day of Nov.nhn Arkansas, on Monday, the
ESoIICE TO PRE-ENP rION CLAIMANTs
Every petsoh entitled TO the ripb, of no ~. e.
10 any of the above lands TO be otfe,ap" ~ f',;n
sale, or those TO be restored to maxi, Puo,iS
me same TO the sa sfaction OF the re.i.
yer AID recelvar of the proper land office M 20
MAKE IaJ msnt therefor within the period b
by aw; otherwise such claim will be forfei,sa
THOS. A. HENDRICKS.
ya Io-lh"iS"+ Commissioned
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tSUND1Y NIEETS E1CEPTED)
Between washington City and the South
VIA: ALEXANDRIA,
9ORDONSVILLE, AND RICHMOND.
Leave Washington at a m and pm.
Fare from Washington to Richmond. IS 50
OMNIBUsEs and BAGGAGE WAGONS
will be at the Washington Railroad Depot to con-
vey PASSENGERS and BAGGAGE, Fyss of
Charge, to STEAMER GEORGE *
PAGE for ALEXANDRIA, dis !1ssss7 ~
lance Of six miles, allowing ample time for Meals
Tickets procured on the boat
Expedition and Comfort are secured by this
Route, as 1t Is CONTINUOUS LINE OF FIRST CT ASS
MOND.
THROUGH PASSENGERS and BAGGAGE
carried without cost to the Depot Of the Petersburg
Railroad.
information Of Route and Lost Baggage oh.
tained Of JAMES A. EVANS,
feb IL Agent, Alexandria, Va
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rHAN6E OF HOURS.-On and after Men.
~ day, the ed instant, the Trains win
Leave Washington ats and sK a. IA, ana ana
* p. m.
On Sunday ajax p.R.
SXp.n.
On Sunday atlXan.
aS1-h =. n. PARSONS, Agent.
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JUST RECEIvED-
" Scotch HerrinRs
Fresh Peaches and Apricots
Prune Cordial
Levy's celebrated BitteGs
VermacelIi and Maccaroni
Sweet OIL
Fresh Teas, FOR sale by
JONAS p. LEVY.
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BUCHANAN LIFE AND PlTRIJC SER
- vices OF James Buchanan, including the most
important State papers, by r G. Horton, with a
accurate portrait on steel, 81 Just published
ana iof sale al TAYLOR l. MAURY'S
yso Bookstore, near 9Th street
GAUZE UNDERS AND DRAW
-, ers-we have just opened q further supply
Gaule MeriRo Shirts and Drawers
De Gotten do DO
Do silk do dc
MAKING our assortment complete.
d. A good assortment Of Ladies' 6auntletts, with
our usual supply Of choice Extracts, Soaps, 90.
logness &c, at SrEVkNS'S Salesroom,
ND Browne Hotel.
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MohAiR, MADRAS, AND sU1RER
Iva sTOCkS AND TIES An IA want uf these
srticles VIII please give call, and eIanne
Ous assortment. Prices low for cash.
l. 80. GEO. II. b WHITE co,
Gents Furnishing store, 1872, Pa. ave-, h,t 9th
and 10th streets. iva
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Information for Travellers,
EXCURSION BOATS

EXCURSION BOATS
FIR THE WHITE HO USE PAVILION
THE STEAMERS THOs. COLLYER OR
l. GEOR6E WASHINGTON ~@A
can be chartered for public or Sc
lect parties to the White House Pavilion, FOrt
w as hington, Mount Vernon or any place on the
Potomac River.
For further particulars apply to the Captains Of
the Boats or to the President OF the Company.
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ORANGE & ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD
- "a ~
Great Southern Mail Linsl
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North Of the base line and eGst Of the fh ., in>,a
meridian.
Township D, Oranges
Townships %, %, OF range 6
Townships 22~, % "a, of ranqe7
Townships %, %, "a IS, of ranges
Townships %, %, "A, IS, ranges
Townships g. "a, %, 20, Of range iC
Townships IS, 26, OF range IL
Townships %, 81 of range 10
Townships IS, 26, 81, ofTangel4
East haif OF township Is and townships 26, 81, Of
ra1gel5
Townships Is, 26, 81, %, of range I6
Townships 26, 81 %, FRANCE IL.
ALSO
pubic sale will be held at the land Office At
PALAYRA, commencing on Monday, the twentieth
day Of October next, for the disposal of the vacant
pubic iauds in such odd numbered ectons b. We
described, situated within sir miles of the Ham bal
and ~: Joseph railroad, in the following named
townships, to wit:
North Of the bose line and tvest of the h PRINCIPAL
meridian.
Townships IS, 57s, So, Of Iangel3
The townships designated thus . are wholly with
In the limits Of ''sx sections in width on each i'd,
OF said roads and b.a1ches and the n mainipo
townships only part within sad limits, a. des-
mated on me dla,ta rs whica have been furnished
20 ihe respective district land Offices by the Com
MISSIONER Of the General Land Once
Lanhs fesefVei for schools. mi iiary and other
PURPOSES, will be excluded from the "a 70
The lands will bs sold subject to ths ri,t nj arm,
granted by The acts of 10th June $50 and 9h Feh
rGary, 1853 for sald railroads and b anchrs and the
particular uact' cnt by the routes will b. sold as
mug hc quantities respectively shown on the
official plats without deduction
Each sale viii be kept open for a time SUFFICIENT
to atm of offering all thSIands, but not exceeding
two week, and applications 10 make private entries
al the minimum of 3 SO per acre of the Iends ~
Tered under this proclamation will not be r.cejyed
until after the close Of the public sales
GIven under my hand, al the city of Washington
.iiis nun cay OF June, ammo DOmini one th0usa nd
eight hundred and fly six
| FRANKLIN pJepCr
BY the Preaident:
THos. A. HeHDRrcRs
COMM ri he Gan
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Miscellaneous.
rho. $751;

Sale Of alternate sections in the States o. .dTSd"s1
and Missouri, and restoration Of 'otfhdraOn
Ln,Hs IN markell.
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1tN1s bettoee71 W0sh1ngt0W and WNeeltR9
but lit H0urs!
Running Time between Washington and
Cincinnati 81 hours
THROUGH TICKETS AND BAGGAGE Chiefs TO BE
HAD IN WASHINGTON.
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ALEXANDRIA CORRESPONDENCE.
ALEXANDRIA. Feb. 2. 1S56

ALEXANDRIA, Feb. 2, 1856.
The thaw OF yesterday came, damping alike
streets and prospects of sleighing, but the ice
still keepsits blockade on the river, and it
Will require several days of warm weather 10
start 1t from Its present position.
The Know Nothings, in council assembled
have adopted as the new "basis principles';
oftne American party in Alexandria, the Phil.
in it. N0'e
DR.. Bayne, of Prince Georges, the great
irult raiser of this vicinity, announces in a
letter I" one of our city papers, that Prof Page
is incorrect IN his opinion that the peach bios
SONS nave been seriously injured by the recent
freezing weather. DR.. B. bases his denial on
an examination ofthe extensive peach orchards
opposite our city
The Alexandria, Loudon and Hampshire
railroad are making extensive preparations
for renewal Of the work on the line of their
road The chief engineer, C. p. Manning
Esq adVertises for the cross ties necessary
for the first fifteen miles
The alarm of fire, last night, proceeded from
the ringing OF the bell of the Friendship Fire
Company. 1t was false
The Mount Vernon Guards, with the intent
OF placing their corps upon firm basis, have
recognized upon new plan, admitting, upon
the payment of a small sum annually, honorary
members, who assist in the control of the com
pany without being subject to the active du.
ties OF volunteers. This corps has long sus-
tanned the military ardor of Alexandra, and
well deserves the cordial support of our citi-
Gems. ANr
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PERSONAL.
AMI.

'... Hon. Joseph l.. White, counsel for the
Nicaragua Transit Company, in its recent
difficulties with the General Government is in
this city.
80. Gen. John C. Crump, for many wears q
Senator in the Virginia Legislature. died at
ms residence in NansemOnd county, on the
26;h Of January.
,,...'Mrs. Mulloney held her annual Ieyee on
Monday evening last The tables groaned
under the following delicacies Two smoke d
Mornings, and cents worth of pines The
company was received by Mr.. O'DonncII who
varied the amusements Of tho evening by a
brush with Mr. Floyd, in the back yard.
....Dr Loring of Salem, delivered an al
dress, on the 6th inst, before the Columbian
ooclety of Marblehead, and it has been pub
lished. Its title is " constitutional Freedom.
the Genius of our Government It iswrit
ten IN clear and flowing style, and IS a truly
eloquent tribute alike to the memory of tho
immortal patriot, the hero of New Orleans
and to the grand constitutional PRINCIPLES
which he defended on civil and military
fields.
49, Lucy Wolcott, who merely carried out
the free love doctrines and chose that the
father Of her child shouldn't be her husband.
has been sent to the Connecticut State prison
for two years, and takes with her her little
boy, who is about month old. Lucy's hus-
band, rather an elderly man, consented to her
living with her younger friend, but the law is
sterner than he, and Lucy is a convict 1t
must be remarked, too, that Lucy when she
left her husband, had the modesty to 90 to
another State to practice her wrong doing, but
was pursued and brought back.
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GEORGETOWN CORRESPONDENCE.

GBoRGETowS, Feb. 2, 1855.
Several Of the members Of our City Couu-
ellis Seing absent last night, but little bust
ness Of moment was completed.
In the Council, a message was received
from the Mayor, calling the attention of the
Council 10 the propriety Of taking steps for
the preservation Of the platform at the Little
Falls bridge, in case Of freshct; referred to
the Board of Aldermen and another in re-
lation to the propriety of Immediately placing
IN the hands Of the assistant clerk the redeem
ing fund
Mr. Myers, from the committee on claims, re
ported bill arpropriating 1924 % for the
benefit Of Joseph Libby 4 Son, and sundry
other persons
Also, bill from the committee on pumps,
proyltlng for the erection of a pump on w ash
ingtOa street between the canal and Water
street; not acted on
MI English presented the mem orial Of sun
uly persons In relation - the pump on Fred
eric street; referred
The Aldermen passed CoucciI bill recurring
Lne Clerk 10 pay over 70 the Assistant Clerk
The redeeming fund, with an amendment III At
requires that each Of these officers shall lis
charge the duties Of the Office OF Clerk Jointly
amendment cOEcured in.
The veto Of Mayor Addison Was then takor
up and debated at considerable length. Unon
the question being put, " Shall the bill pass
Notwithstanding The objections Of tho Mayor, !"
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!. was decided in the negative, as follows :
ayes0Messrs. Esglish Myers, Cameron, Nc
San, bittinger and Grimes-6. Nays-Messrs.
bangs osborn, Welch and Semmss-4.
rorrest Hal was well filled last night, by our
oitizens, to sec Winters Chemical Diorama's
All were delighted. Let every body who can,
go to night, and see for themselves.
Inc foreign and domestic news has quite
unsettled the -four market. The stock being
hight holders are rot inclined to force any
quantity upon the market Consequently
prices will not be likely to decline materially.
Held nominally at IS 25aSS 50.
The offerings OF Beef Cattle at Drover's Rest,
yesterday, amounted To about 200 head, which
was purchased by District butchers at So 81.
asa IS on the hOof, equal to SIS 75aSe. so nett.
Sheep, good quality, Sc per ID gross
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