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HISS HEWITT having changed her resi-

MISS HEWITT having changed her resi-.
LNl dence from Eighth street, to No. $40 q st f,
between 9th and 5th, will resume her classes on
Tuesday, January ID 1856, at which tine she
will be prepared TO add few more to her num-
beers, both OF Boarding and Day Scholars. For
further particulars see circulars, which may be
had either from Miss H or at Farnham's Book
store corner Of Penna. avenue and 18th street, or
Shillington's, Penn. avenue and N street.
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SITUATION WANTED-BY A RESPECT
~ able Woman, as plain cook, washer and iron.
er for small family. Address an c." at this
office. ian H-Jt*
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GO 000 TO LOAN Apply to T. JET
posOOO PERSON SMITH, No i62 Fiji
teenth street, over Chubb Bro IS bank
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CUNNYsIDE FOR SALE.-THE SUBSCRI-
~ Der desiring to remove South, offers for sale
this beautiful and highly improved farm, lying
In Alexandria county, Va, mile from the Long
Bridge, or 2H miles from Centre Market, with
easy access by Washington and Alexandria turp-
pike, or Alexandria Canal, which touch the place.
The farm contains 300 acres 30 acres is in good
timber; the balance well laid of in arabic fields
and meadows. Also, about 800 fruit trees Of va
rious kinds, well selected and planted in suitable
situations.
The Improvements consist Of good Dwelling
House Of rooms, beside garnet and basement; a
house for overseer and hands, stablinG for horses
and cattle, with necessary sheds &c, usual to a
dairy and market farm.
Persons desiring to purchase can get further in
formation by applying to BURKE& HERBERT,
Alexandria, or to the subscriber on the premises.
Terms liberal. EDW. u. POWELL.
nov 12-eof
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FOR SALE AND RENT.

L>OR RENT-TwO ROOMS TO A FAM
Il ly without children, on 10th street, nett to
the Baptist Church, No. 400. Jan 12-a
E'OR RENT-UNFURNISHE ROOM and
Il a basement Office. Apply to Z. w. HAVEN
NER, corner 18th and + streets.
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M TYSON Il SISTERS
FRENCH AND ENGLISH FEMALE SEMI
l. NARY, for day pupils, on street. between
18th and 18th streets
For terms, &c, circulars may be had at the
principal Bookstores, and at the Institution.
dec Palm
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NOTWITHSTANDING THE UMPIRE.
~ cedented great rush at our store during last
week we have few more fine Fancy Goods,
Toys, Work Boxes, Books, Gard Cases, &C., left,
which we are determined to run of at our usual
low rates. JOHN F. ELLIS,
No. 800 Pa. avenue, near 10th street
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NEW HOysE AND STORE FOR RENT
II desirable business store, and fine dwelling
house attache on Seventh street, between @ and
III. The store has been occupied as a grocery
Possession can be had Immediately. Application
may be made to Mr. r w. Geisecking, George
town, or to Mr.. Val. Harbaugh, Druggist. near
the premises ian S-eoits
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BUSINESS MEN will read the advertisement
rigned 'C. s." and avail themselves Of the
CDpOrtupi.v
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WANTED-TO HIRE BY THE YEAR, A
w colored Woman, to do the cooking, washing
and ironing Of a small family, residing a short
distance from the city A slave from the country
preferred Inquire at the Store Of Shuster Il Cla-
gett, Pa. avenue. Jan 1T
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BUILDING LOTS.--FOR SALE, variety Of
ID low price building Lots located on the Island
ing TO purchasers. Enquire at J E KENDALL,
office between 9th and 9TH streets, north side Pa.
avenue, Sd story front room, over X. Morow's
Exchange Ohace. ID. MYERLE.
I-Rw
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WANTS..

A COMPETENT LADY'S MAID WISHES A
IA situation by the day, week or month. Under
stonds hair dressing aud dress making. Call or
address g g." 255 F street, between 18th and
l4th streets, or at this Office. jan 14-lt#
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yTTARNER,s POCKET REvOLvERs.-
w Small, sure, and effective. Also, Aliens
and Colts Revolvers and single barrel Pistob.
= WIZ g. FRANCIS,
de- at- a9o Seventh Of.
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WANTED-TWO OR THREE EXPERT
w enced men TO canvass for the Democratic
Review Enquire on 10th street, three doors from
the corner Of ID, for Mr.. &. p. BUELL.; who will
furnish particulars. ian Alta
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OUE GEoRGETowS CoRREsPoSDEsr, we re-
ss' 70 state, has lost the of bis right wrist,
anu Is unable to write. We hope that he will
s''n es relieved from his indisposition.
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TOTS FOR SA L E-TWO OR THREE
IL good Building Lots In a rapidly improving
neighborhood for sale on iss yssys' eSsdit. APP
DIV 10 J H. DRURY. ~ 21-f
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1, nArcH RETURNs.-There were nineteen
feIs al the guard- house on Saturday night,
SAu eleven last night. No other cases
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OPERA GLASsES.-THE LARGEST AS
- sortment In the city, for sale and hire.
JOHN F. ELLIS,
JAM 306 Pa. av., bet. 9th and 10th SITS
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NOR RENT-SEVERAL HANDSOME Par
L Tors and Chambers, with board.
Also, table and transient board. Inquire at Mrs.
SMITHS, 233 street. nov Eft
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FRANKLIN BALL.-Next Thursday will be
the anniversary of the birth of the Printer
Philosopher, who did so much 70 elevate his
country in the estimation Of the world. The
IRE company in this city which so worthiIy
bears his name, will celebrate the occasion by
Ball, which will be a magnificent affair.
The attendance will, doubtless, be large, as
the reputation of the Frsnklin's balls can but
attract all lovers of the merry dance.
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3. p. HOOVER,
Iron Hall Boot, Shoe and Trunk Establish
ment,
L HAVE THIS DAY RECEIVED FOR La
dies, Gents, Misses, and Children's @61
SNOW OVER SHOES, Gum Boots,
Gossimer and Sandals Also, Buckskinv
lined Shoes, double sole and water proof
Boots, all Of which will sell low for cash.
All in want please call and examine for your
selves. p. HOOVER,
Iron Hall, bet 9th and 10th sts., Pa. av.
jan 10 - ~ ...s -
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ESOR SALE.-lO0 CORDS SEASONED Pine
l. WOOD, on the Eastern Branch river road,
half way between the Navy Yard and Benning's
bridge, and directly opposite Congressional Bury
ing Ground. UNDERHILL & BARKER.
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AsAcosTIA FIRE CJHPANY.-At a recent
HieeAhs oi this company the following officers
81 elected for the ensuing year Chas NJ.
6Dahlerson, President VIM. H. Harrison, Vice
IuIeSldent; Jas. K. Cook, Secretary; VIM. E.
nut hnson, Treasurer; John NJ Mitchell,
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EOR RENT-A WELL-FURNISHED suite
II Of Rooms, a parlor and two Bed Chambers
on one floor. Apply to No. 2l7 Penn. avenue, be-
tween 1ith and 18th streets nov 20-n
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The HOP at Wizards on Saturday evening.
Notwithstanding the inclemeneyo of the we ather,
was the most brilliant and pleasant of the
season We learn that the usual grand COM
phmentary ball given by the proprietors to
the lady guests, will take place about the rst
OF February, and that it is the intention of the
Messrs. Willard on this occasion TO surpass
anything Of the kind heretofore given in this
rifv . " $500
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The BLOONER has thorough going ''strong-
minded" article on the first page, in which
she prOclaims her intention to wear masculine
habiliments, Though forbidden in the Bible so
to do and evidently considers herself some
thing of a martyr. As it is admitted by all
that martyrdom is a source of soul comfort,
We shall not ann another poisonous arrow" at
her short skirts, but let her . bear her cross
and her blOOmer" as best pleases her. Selah
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defeated We have already shown that, after 1852, thr
Senators will represent majority OF the people Of
Senator's seventeen Of whom may defeat the will
of the whole State Is there principal more thorough
ly settled than that majority Of the people have right to
form reform their fundamental law
All Constitutions 1t is true are designed to protect the
rights of mnorities; it is the shield which guards their
rights against oil encroachmens but these shields, these
guards come, the first instance from the aor~y
In other way "power be derived from the people
only Frec-suage has, it is true passed the present Leg
islaure but but reehOders yet vote for Senator'S
This right which YOU told is inuienabe personal
right aud which you are degraded by not being permea
you will obtain by Legislative action II Is dccep
tive and intended to be deceptive. Many persons who
voted for it, avowed their determination 10 &" home and
eectiopeer against They voted for it, to kali COnven-
tion and congratulated themselves that they had killed
both. ~
But if you do get it, it will only be after four more years
of a0ativn And every other amendment is to BE- made
with the same difficulty generation may be-
fore amendment may be made to the
though demanded by twohrds Of the voters Of your State
and Of the most vital Importance to their best interests
next General Assembly in favor of esurnge.n what
situation will you bei The whole battle is to be fought
again. You begin where you first started You will
now Is this On usaon of that principle contained in
the first section of Bill Of Rights That all political
power il vested in aud derived from the people oniyy
The Legislature only the creature OF the peoples and
that mode of amending the Constitution recognises the
right of that creature to dole out to them such
may xuit their pleasure puts in the power Of sew
cnteen Senator's representing oneh Of the population of
the State hold down, under the most grinding tyranny
and oppression the other ourfhs and to taunt them
with the insulting of Dorr Rebellion They have
the power govern will exercise that power and
Every principle Of free government is outraged by such
course -every principle of our nature revolts at it.
The mode Of reforming the Constitution which advo
cate avoids all these objections There 10 no possibility of
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Interesting to NiNomners, 7urpentine .Distillers,
and all Others. aoho haue ertensiue use for Bar
rels and Kegs.
VUVHE SUBSCRIBER is THE PROPRIETOR OF THE
patent of the machine known as Traps Patent Bar
rel Machine for the territory of North Carolina and is de-
srous of selling machines with the right to them in the
several counties of the State He also DESTROYS of selling
the rights of the machine for the States of South Car
olna Georgia, and Texas The following describes some
of. the advantages of the machine.
advantages ocer Handmade Fork.
We make own ttaves and heading and make twenty
five per cent stock from the given amount of
timber, saving thereby in cost Of material Our
slaves made perfectly straight have the same hollow
and round when set up in the cask of uniform
hickness jointed more accnrarey-beng mathemsti
tally true from end to the other; casks tighter
stronger, all Of equal weight and capacity, uniform ap-
pearnce and all perfectly ,catergh They cost only
about wOthirds what the article would, if made by
hand and will sell for considerably in any market
We have shop at Frankinsvife. Randolph Co.. n c.,
where persons who wish, witness the operation of
these Machines and test to their perfect satisfaction every
branch of the work We will feel the utmost pleasure
exhibiting to such everything connected with the work.
WIN. w. CLARK,
Franklinsville, NC.
Dec. Is, 1855. 1l04-w6m.
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Dec. Is. 1855.
At this Season of the Year no Medicine is
more necessary than DOwden's Virginia
Bitters, the Great Southern Tonic.

BltteFs, the Great SOutheTn Tonic.
DREPARED FROM THE PRESCRIPTION OF
celebrated Southern physician. The great tonic and
stimulating power of this medicine Graduating oil mpu-
rites of the system oil who would enjoy health and ward
off Diarrhsa, Bilious. Yellow Fever, Fever and Ague
during the coming spring and summer should them.
To the consumptive those inclined they invalua-
be increasing the appetite and imparting vigor to
the constitution For Dyspepsia they pleasant and
never-faing remedy. Thousands have been efecually
cured while all other remedies have failed Price SO cents
Six bottles e. so.
For sale by Williams Haywood and P. F. Pescud, Raj
eigh, n c., Rosser Ryes, Petersburg, and Geo. Dow
den Richmond, Va q
Feb, %, 1856. 81
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NOTICE..
"HE BuIL.DING

TIME BUILDING NEW JAIL IN THE TOWN
Of Wentworth will be let to the lowest bidder on the
first day of May next the house to be two story brick
building with four the basement story four
cells in the second story, TO be covered with n length
forty feet width thirty feet Also the building kitchen
material.
The plan and specifications may be found at the County
Court Clerks Office
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WEST HARRIS, ID. ID. s., l-ss 2
PETERBOROUGH, N. c..
Office Rockbridge street. next John H. Haueh.
~ ~ tom 3 Law Office ST =
DR. HARRms having graduated at the Baltimore College
of Dental Surgery its session of 1855 respecfv ten
ders his professional services to the public =
He announces to the citizens of Randolph Moore and
Hanet Counties that he will visit their county seats dur
ing the several terms of their respective Courts.
March 5, 1856. l1l5-wH
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Meeting, composed principally of Western members
of the Legislature without distinction of party, held
in the Capitol the evening of the LIST of January ist
to consider what necessary be adopted to
secure to the people of NorthCarona the right amend
ends for which and to
tain that equality of rights which lies ut the foundation of
all and en- h history
that the free people of State have had in
the formation of that instrument by which alone their
lives their fortunes and their personal liberty protected
The first Constitution formed Halifax 18th Decem.
Der, l776, Immediately after had thrown off the British
yoke when fully alive the inter-
ess of the peope-but still retained for British
usages where property was always more respected and
had more political weight than the rights of the people
The delegates to that Convention consequence of that
natural Difference to their ancient customs elected
only by feeholders and households and that Convention
State The people who formed neither Of these classes
and who constituted much larger of the population
Of the State had voice in the election of delegates and
the Constitution was not submitted to them for their ap
prova or rejection.
At the time this Constitution formed, all the
ties in the State except eight lay east Of Raleigh which
has been regarded the dividing line between the Eastern
and Western portions of the State BY its provisions each
titled to send Senator and members of the House
Of Commons and the towns Of Wilmington, Newborn and
east and Hillsboro and Salisbury in the west-each one
member of the House Of Commons Under this Constitu
has not yet left constantly struggling it, until
1882 when the Legislature in the pentude of its mercy,
Whether they should amend the Constupn in Some few
points, The delegates to that Convention were required
be sworn not to transcend the limits prescribed them by
the Legislature itself but the servant of the people,
The result of their labors the Constitution under
which we now live By it. the number Of members in the
senate Is liked at fifty and in the House of Commons
one hundred and twenty Each county entitled to elect
one member at least the remainder elected BY the
to all whites added three out Of I've slaves and the
sum total constitutes the federal population. In
paid into the public treasury without regard the
whence those taxes orginated-whether from the perma-
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SENATE CHAMBER, Jan, %. 1851

SENATE CHAMBER, JAM 90, 1851.
The adjourned meeting assembled in the Senate Cham
Der: when Mr.. Bynum from the Comm tee appointed to
prepare the Address, reported the same, which read
adopted and ordered to be printed
On motion of MIR. Haughton, of Chatham, Resulted,
That the members of this meeting feel themselves bound
to all honorable promote the object Of this
Address.
On motion of Mr.. Caldwell of Guford, Resolued That
all newspapers friendly the call Of open Convention
requested publish this Address, aud all honorable
means to effect the object in view.
GEORGE F. DAVIDSON, Gilman.
A. 4: e. =: f fasnws11' Secretaries.
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THE WESTERN ADDRESS.

An address to the People of North Carolina, the subject
of Constitutional Reform.
RALEIGH, JAM 1st., 1851.
A Meeting, composed principally of Western Members
of the Legislature held in the Capitol the evening
of the LIST Of january instant to take into consideration the
various propositions to amend the Constitution.
On motion of Mr. Bynum, Of Rutherford. George F.
Davidson Esq., of Irede called the chair and A.
Ii. Caldwell Of Rowan, and A. g. Foster of Davidson ap
pointed Secretaries.
On notion it Resolued That the only proper Re-
publican mode of amending altering the Constitution is
by the People themselves in Convention assembled.
On motion of Mr.: Erwin of Buncombe, it Resolued
That Committee of ten be appointed to prepare Adj
dress to the people of NorCarona; and that said Com
mtee submit it to adjourned meeting to be cale by
the Chairman.
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PATENT BARREL MACHINERY.

Raleigh, Jan. 81, 1851.
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WEST HARRIS, ID. ID. s

Wentworth. March "a. 1856.
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Of New York is sure test Of the wealth Of that City.
And many of taxes indirect and furnish no index
of the wealth of the counties in which they paid
is idle tLen, to say you must give more political
weight to the rich than the poor-the of thousands
than the Of hundreds thousand owners Of any
particular species of property will afford it much more e
fecual protection than of the and
Species under any form of government that would be toll
eraied for a'moment in free country.
valuabe they will guard their little carefully than
the East and in guarding their own, they will guard and
protect that Of their brethren We are one peo-
ple and God rant that the time may when may
feel that are not enemies, but that
ests the The struggle that has heretofore exist
ed has not resulted in the public good.
Many citizens are greatly opposed to the election
of Judges by the Legislature required by the Cons
tuition 1t cannot be disguised that Legislature
has, in many been the of ntrgues entire
y at with ideas of the purity of the bench and in
which it was shown that neither character, quaca-
party services Legislatures small bodies usually cleo.
ted upon political party grounds and they feel bound in
the election OF all officers to their party and that
too frequently at the sacrifice Of the beet interests
people, people, ,bo.. ,;.,u....
would be the depostares of this power The
tunity and facility for corruption and intrigue would not
exist; and the people, in acting would not be Influenced
by the fear Of denuncaticu punishment of party
and found to onerate we'll that is to be doubted
whether it will not, in time, be adopted in all.
tied period There other officer known to our laws
but who is limited to short period after which his power
laid down at the foot Of those whom he recevedt and
they upon the in which his duties have been
Many Of these Offices Of the highest char
bent purity and integrity Of character NJ evils have re-
suited from giving the election of these officers the peo
PIE and certainly no corruption Of the people,
officers has been the consequence And certainly is not
question Of much difficulty, whether should be cursed
with bad Judge during his e if in despite Of ali pre-
instance is such inflicted Can any other be greater
The present mode Of appointing Justices Of the Peace
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episcopal General pr''
The morning service was conducted by kev.
Bishop McCro,ky. of Michigan, and Rev. Bishop
Atkinson. of North Carolina.
Rev. l.. p. w. Balcir. ID. D., of Md. appeared
with a message from thu House of Bishops, an
nouncing that The House was organized aud ready
to proceed 10 business, having elected Kew. pr,
Balch, (the ~speakerl secretary.
The various standing committees were then
announced, and much other preliminary business
not of general interest transacted.
Tn, secretary announced that tho chnrchuen
from California, de.ired admission to this Con
vention. Their application was referred TO the
mittee on Dioeesses.
\ debate then arose on the power OF the Blsi
ops 10 appoin, substitutes in case delegates 10
the Conventions appointed by the Diocesan Con
ventions are unable To attend. Tho matter was
disnosrl of by n reference of all the credentials
10 the committee ON election. to enable them To
report T.. morrow. The Convention adjourned,
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An insult has been offered to the officers of the
sloop.of-w war Cyanc, by some rowdies in the
streets of Halifax. Tho Halifax Recorder of the
eth ult., thus relates the circumstances 1--WE
are sorry to learn that, on the evening OF Tues
day last, n party of the officers of the United
States corvette Cyane were grossly insulted
whilst passing through some of our streets. They
were followed up by a crowd, who very emphati-
cally advised them to go to Greytown,' and
shouted out various insulting expressions and
opprobrious epithets after them. One of the III.
suited party, we understand, expressed n willing
ness to give u licking TO the best man in the
crowd. bat the individuals who composed the lat
ter preferred, it seems. limiting themselves to Civ
ing the foreigners II piece of their mind"
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ARRIVALS AT THE
Mnshinglon HkonA.-SmrnL 4 lln,'t nrnnr.-

Der. 6-S \ Cunningham, 1onesboro', Tenn; CT
Venahle, Petersburg MGfrecman, p II Cnllan, Y \
7 r K; + q Claiborne, nanyillr; " 7 Clark, rttsyl-
uania: J W Diuguin. Salem; " + Sydner, onion, VA:
d NJ Bell, City; j p Bondnrant, Amherst; T + Davis,
Liberty G W Langhorne, va; Il { Scott, Bedford: }
O Taylor, 5 NJ Simpson, } W Stone. NJ Miller, CITY,
Col NJ Anthony, Campbell; { Moore, Mrs J b Card
well; Mrs L L Moore, J Lnndon, %Appomattox; W \
Elliott. J b Dahncy, Campbell; f b Meadow; Mercer;
J r Stone, Montgomery; } IL Earnest, Rheatown,
Tenn; q Pannil, Master Pannil, Henry: &C Moore
Rockhridge. Judge Slaughter, California; & d Hon,
ner, Nottoway; J Wade, Petersburg; J Dyerle 4 lady,
Roanoke; G l. SNYDER. Salem; G W Jones, Marion; }
Leftwich, Blacksburg; w GiSh, Liberty p Rohr, { j
Cummings. Abingdon.