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WOOD-WOOD-W
WE ARE NOW SELLING THE BEST
w quality Of WOOD at the following prices /:
Oak Wood.............. IS 90 per cord
Hickory do ............... 200 do
Pine do ................ 500 do
COAL Of all kinds and Of the best quality.
All orders left at p. J. Steers store, 7th street,
between ID and f streets, or at our Office viii be
promptly filed.
22i0 pounds given TO ton
JOHN w. MYERS co.
Once and Yard corner Of s and 22d streets,
First Ward. ian SGT
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SECOND ANNUAL BALL
UNION GUAR D8.

TIME UNION GUARDS TAKE PLEASURE
l. In announcing to their friends, both military
and civic, that their second Annual Ball will take
place, at the ASSEMBLY ROOMS, Louisiana
avenue, on the evening Of January the sth,
The Union Guards would refer TO their lasl Ill
and also their excursion, as guarantee tha1 evorv
thing viii be conducted in the most orderly uan-
ner and any violation Of the rules Of proper de-
corum will he Immediately suppressed.
The company has come 10 the conclusion TO is
sue no invitations, but general one 10 extend "a
70 their friends TO be with them on this occasion
Tickets ONE DOLLAR-to be had Of anv n
the members or al the door on the evening Of the
ball.
Committee Of Arrangements.
Capt Reese, Lieut. Donnelly,
Lieut. Williams, Lieut. Harrison.
sergt Lackey.
Floor Masags,s
eergt Lactey, Thos Dooley
Hrani Kelly, William Duffy.
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NOTICE.
THE PROPRIETOR OF LOCUST HILL
Il Dairy gives notice 20 all who have been sup
piled with Milk from his Dairy, that Pairfck
Murphy who drove wagon No. 2, and Edward
PurselI. who drove wagon No. l, have LEFT his
employment, and are forbidden the collection Of
any money or debts on his account, and that he
viii in no manner be responsible for their acts
He Will be much Obliged TO his customers il
they will direct their servants to aid the new
drivers in finding the residences Of customers,
giving names, and keep ing a lookout for them Is
they pass, or ring taeir bell, until they become
acquainted with the route, which will require u
few days.
Nothing In the economy or luxury Of living is
more important to housekeepers particularly
Mix, and the Proprietor Of Locust Hill Dairy
feels that the citizens OF Washington are interested
in sustaining his Dairy. Jan 6-3t&
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Boarding.

ID GA r. ID 49, GENTLEMEN DESIRING
- Board can find very comfortable sccommods-
tons, at 30i Pennsylvania avenue, between 9th
and 10th streets, over Mr.. R:denour's CORRECTION
eiy. dec % I'm
SUITES OF ROOMS FURNISHED AND
~ unfinished. Boarding, private Tables, &C,
at 533 18th street, opposite the War Depar;mentS
dec 27-2w$
BOARD, &c.-MRS. BATES, ON THE =. w
ID corner Of Pennsylvania avenue and 9th street
is prepared 10 accommodate gentlemen with rooms
with or without board. Every effort viii be made
TO render II ose comfortable who may favor her
with their patronage. Transient or table board
can be obtained. ap6-0
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SCHOOL EXHIBITION
~ TO BE REPEATED - The annual
Ext ibition Of the Wesley Chapel Sabbath School
will be repeated on TU EsDAY EVENJNG, Jan
lary 9Th, at O'Clock. jan It
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DOLlsHED WOOD AND IVORY CHESS
MEN, ct 0sn e-1w) The LAKES,
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\ A MASONIC NOTICE THE MEMBERS
Of Hiram Lodge No 10 Of free and except
I'D masons are requested to meet at their
hall. on 10Th street, TOMORROW AFTER
NOON, at O'Clock, to attend the funerai or
our late brother G. 4 RosRNrKAL. Members Of
sister Lodges are invited to attend. BY order Of
the W. NJ. DIETZ.
NV Intel Secretary.
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@MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
M OF THE DISTRICT OF C0LUM-
BIA The annual meeting Of the members will
be held at the once Of the Company on MON.
DAY, January 18th, 1857, at II O'Clock J., when
an election will be held for seven Managers to
serve for the ensuing year
By order o the President:
jan,3-eo2w CHAS. WILSON, Sec'y.
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OF TIE EIGHTH
M OF JANUARY LEWIS CARUSI
will give his next Dancing Soiree as Celebra-
ton Soifse, with proper arrangements Members
Of Cong ress aud visitors to the Metropolis are
respectfully invited to attend. Weber's Band ID
engaged for the occasion. jan SGT
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r~PUBLIC MEETING IN GEORGE

PUBLIC MEETING IN GEORGE
~ TOWN The citizens Of Georgetown
are requested to meet at FORREST HALL on
THURSDAY EVENING next, the 9Th Of Janu-
airy, at * O'Clock, to consider what action il
necessary In consequence OF the rejection by the
Board OF Common Council of an Ordinance pass
ca oy the Board OF Aldermen, making provision
tn. 1856 granting to every white male citizen Of
the Uni'ed States Of the age Of 81 years and up
wards who shall have resided in Georgetown one
year the right OF sc6fage upon paying school
tax.
JOSEPH LIBBEy, VIM KING,
Jos. N. FEARson-De- FRANCIS WHEATLEY,
mociacy is that the SAMUEL s PEARSON,
government Is I'm the VIM H GopEY.
People, therefore 60 Brook b WILLIAMS,
for free suffrage. JOsBPH l. SIMNs,
WAh KURTz, JOSEPH LlBBEY,JR,
WIN KIRKLAND, GRORGH HILL, Jk,
JANIS ESSEN, JANIS l. OWENS,
WIN EDEs. JOHN HOPKINS,
JAS A MAGRUDER, ian 81
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slgdlQcant Sotes.-lW0 votes gwen yes
terday in the House Hall foreshadov what
arc to prove facts in the history of tho ses-
sion's legislation.
lst. The vote upon the proposition to sus.
pend the rules to consider the bill to inoreaee
the pay of the army officers. Though lacking
| the two-thirds necessary to give that motion a
triumph, the majority for it was 50 large as to
render 1t certain, in our judgment, that ere
tho session ends the bill in question will be.
come law, In some satisfactory shape.
| I'd The vote on the proposition to suspend
the rules to make the Pacific railroad projects
special order for the 14th inst, for which so
small a minority voted as to safety US that no
Pacific railroad bill can pass during this Gas.
sion. This is in accordance With our opin;on
previously expressed.
Mails for Panta Arenas, La Union, AGA,
Julia, and San Jose dc Guatemala, Central
America. I'VE are requested to give motifs,
hat a monthly mail will hereafter be made
Up at the New York and New Orleans DOS,
ofices for Punta Arenas, La Union, Acaiulta
and San Jose de Guatemala, Central Amer
ica,) for despatch by the California mai
steamers Of the Sth Of each month from those
parts. Said mails, on arrival a. Panama, will
be Immediately despatched thence to destina.
ton by the steamship Columbus, belonging to
the Panama Railroad Company, which vssss
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ROMINOs AS AIsa A DOUBLE NINE,
~ N Dan s.lw) TIE LAKES.
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Wants.

A SITUATION wANTED-BY A Respec e.
IA BILE young Woman, as Scemstress, Nurse
Chambermaid, or Servant Good city references
given address Boz No 5, star Once
ian she
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1857-01-03
The next Democratic Candidate for

Gov. johnson authorizes the Union and
American TO say that he is not in the ring
as an aspirant for the democratic nomina-
ton for the governOrship. lie has, we
suppose, come to the conclusion that two
terms should be deemed sufficient to salts
fly the ambition Of any man, IN that line:
particularly when there is chance for
promotion to the Senate of the United
States. 1t happens well for those demo-
cratic aspiraHts who are looking to the sue
cession, that the Senatorial term of Gov.
JONES expires on the 4th of March next,
and opens to the transcendantly" able
JOHNSON a view-a far off one, we admit,
but still a view-of the political Canaan,
which he doubtless fondy regards as the
entrance to that higher station" which
even he has the audacity to covet The
friends Of the Hon. ANDREW EwING and
Mr. Elector HARRIS have now the field pref
ty much to themselves; and so far as the
former is concerned, there will be a gener-
Gus rivalry for the questionable honor of
succeeding the Jacobs Ladder" Prophet
But, we hear it intimated that the EIector,
besides having the advantage of the inside
track, will have the aid of Gov johnson as
"a gouger" Since the day his excellency.
uttered his memorable imprecations upon
the people of Davidson county, he has, we
apprehend, abated none of his dislike of
her politicians, and cannot brook the idea
of giving place to one Of them. In the
chase for a Portfolio in Mr.. Buchanan's
Cabinet, it is limited, Aaron has the start
of him, and for a second Davidson county
man to be getting up stairs" whilst he is
going down with eyes upturned towards a
higher round on the ladder, wouldn't begin
to do. 1t would make that arrOaO turn and
twist, and cause its wound to bleed afresh
Unless the Ewing men, therefore, can "fan
out" the friends of both Harris and John
son, they may as well haul down their col
ors, and furl their sails. The Americans
of Tennessee will watch the contest with
interest with the intention to give the
successful aspirant summers work warmer
and more difficult than any he has ever en-
countered. The attention of the people of
Tennessee during the Presidential contest
was necessarily engrossed by the slavery
question; and other issues were lost in the
excitement incident to the discussion of
that vital question. They cannot be led
off in that way again. Besides, there is
an anti-democratic majority in the State,
who are not yet ready to succumb, and per-
NIT their old enemy to redistrict the State
for the purpose of fixing her firmly in the
democratic family. The race is not al
ways to the swift, nor the battle to the
strong;" and the democracy of Tennessee
will find that ont before the celebration of
the next Green-Corn Dance"
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1857-01-03
Judue Alexander.

The Knoxville Wing, whilst noting the
suggestion Of the nomination of this diStin-
guished jurist for the governorShip of the
State, takes occasion TO speak of his great
ability, integrity and popularity. Itregards
him as one of the best and the strongest
man in the State, enjoying as he does the
confidence of all classes. 1t does not say
whether the Judge could be induced to ac-
cept a nomination. We trust that if it
shall seem to be general desire on the part
of the large body of his fellow-citizens enter
tanning political opinions similar to his
own, that neither he nor any other gentle
man whose services may be SO demanded,
viii hesitate to assent, even though the
sacrifice may be great. The crisis is one
which demands sacrifices; and the strong
men of the State should be ready to make
them. We make these remarks with no
intention to urge the nomination of Judge
Alexander, or to forestall the claims of 9TH
ers; but with view to enunciate princi-
pie, the observance Of which is of the ut
most Importance to the success of those
who are not willing to turn the State over
to the democracy forever. Ifthe democracy
are to be beaten, it must be by firm and
united onset against them by their oppo-
nents-an onset in which every individual
must do his whole duty, in whatever capa-
city may be allotted to MIN. We have ever
admired the invincible spirit and determi-
nation which led Mr. Polk in IS4l to face
a majority of twelve thousand against him,
and to conduct the canvass with zeal and
energy which reckoned not the cost, and
hesitated at no labor, however fatiguiRg.
This example we hold to the imitation
of every man in Tennessee, who may be
called upon to encounter the democracy in
the ensuing canvass.
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1857-01-03

The ACCIDENT TO THE STEAMSHIP ANERIcA-
Yesterday morning the British and North American
royal mail steamship America, Capt. Lang, return
ed TO this port in a disabled state having eneoun-
tered severe gele in the channel The America
sailed from the Mersey Saturday last with large
number OF passengers and the usual mails, for BOs
ton After leaving the port she met with very Sc
we're weather, but continued her course without IN
terrupton until the morning OF Tuesday last, the
9th inst She then lay TO about fifty miles west Of
Cape Clear. While in this position she was struck
by q tremendous sea, the gale raging at the time
with terrific violence. The decks we're completely
swept and considerable alarm was crest ID on board
more especially among the passengers. The bull
warks we're carried away, as well as three boats
The stewards pantry suffered Ia similar manner,
a great portion Of the contents being DESTROYED,
and the fore saloon completely guiled. The vessel
sustained other damage, though Of TBinor impor.
lance. 0ae OF the crew was badly iajared, havI4g
received compound fracture Of Goth his lees =
Others Of the men were more or less bruised, but
not seriously. Tie shock vas so great as 10 knock
the furniture about in all directions 10 The great
CONSERVATION OF the passengers, some OF whom sus
tanned Sigh, bruises il is said thas i've seaaen
were carried of the vessel By the sea, bat most
mlraeaiously drivsn back By returning wave; Only
one, The man previously referred To- receiving any
injury. Capt Lang m4iafained the almost ecoIness
and self possession during the trying scene. lind
iag the vessel in such disabled eoudition, be had
90 alternative but 10 put her about 10 order 70 "a ve
the ship and passengers. This being done, be
steamed direct tor this port where he arrived az
an early hour yesterday morning. -Lipsrgooi Der.
esry, Zee. i2.
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J
We republisif this morning from the ~
Y. Hsrala the treaty relating to- Central
Americsn, which was signed on the 18th Of
October last by Mr. Dallas and Lord
Clarendon, on behalf of their respective
governments. This treaty by which the two
great commercial powers of the globe un-
dertake to prescribe the boundaries and
regulate certain internal affairs Of other
States, the Buffalo Commeroial saws. fur
nishes striking illustration of the advan-
tages possessed by great and powerful na-
tons over others that are weak and feeble
If any of the great powers of the world
should stipulate with each other to assign
boundaries to this republic, and prescribe
the manner which any part of it shall be
governed, how prompt would be our resent
ment, how difficult to set bounds. to our in
dignation! If our national dignity had been
thus touched, with what naughty emphasis
should we assert our capacity to manage
our own affairs! But here is a treaty come
to light, which makes US a party to an at
tempt to regulate the affairs of Central
America, and the States most interested
will find themselves compelled to receive
law from foreign nations. 1t is one of the
many benefits of the Unionwhich makes US
one people, that it saves us from national
humilations of a similar character, and en-
ables US to enjoy the consciousness that we
are fully equal to the maintenance of the
rights and dignity of our country Were
this Union dismembered, it would be cut
up into petty republics, and then how long
would it be before nations having the pow
er would interfere to regulate their boun-
diaries and to shape their domestic affairs.
May we not, in view Of this pitiable result,
say with our contemporary Of the CONNER
eiak-"Wo to the sacrilegious hand that, by
sundering the Union. shall degrade us from
our rank as a formidable powerp
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1857-01-03

EMANGIPATIoN.-Onr contemporaries all over
the State concur in the belief that the next
session of the Legislature will be asked to pass
an act prohibiting further emancipation of
slaves in this State; at least one prohibiting
their remaining among Us after emancipation.
Public opinion is almost unanimous for poll
cy of this kind, and recommend the subject to
the attention of the members.-BGt0a Rouge
AdD. 1871.
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w- Thompson's IN. " Reporter of la,

~ Thompson's On. W Reporter Of last
week has the following remarks:
The Exchange Bank Of Bangor, Me-, is
thrown out by the Suffolk Bank. Whether it
has failed, or whether it goes on and redeems,
we are not yet able TO say.
The Bank Of aallowell, Ne, is promptly re-
deemed, and from the known wealth and re-
speotability of the parties interested in it, we
have confidence in its still continuing TO do so.
The drafts of tina Gramercy Bank, Ind,
have gone to protest. Whether this discredit
win lead 10 its failure, viii remain to be seen.
There are evident signs Of trouble with some
of the Illinois banks. The difficulty appears
to arise from the fact that small change is
d0led out when redemption is demanded. Hold
ers of their notes are required to present each
bin separately, and as all demands not exceed
ing s. can be- met with silver con, the banks
legally discharge their obligations in this way.
The lCere Independent banks denounce this
practice, aud must, in self defense, denounce
and refuse all currency not promptly and
cheerfully redeemed in gold. When a bank
treats It's creditors illiberally or aunoyingly, it
is fair 10 refuse It's ''promses to pay"
The new year (ls5O bids fair to commence
with plenty Of trouble 10 the bank note or pa
per money markets, all over the country. We
hope our friends viii excuse US 10 not enlarg-
ingon this subject, Cor fear we shall be charg-
ed, As formerly, with ''panic-making."
The foreign letters received by the banking
houses, per Canada, express confidence 10 q re-
turn TO an easy money market, and that all
danger Of financial crisis on the continent,
has passed away.
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1857-01-03

an express admission that large majority of
the Fremont party were not fanatics at all but
right-meaniDg, patriotic citizens, acting under
an honest conviction that the North is gross
ly wronged by the South.
This very singular course Of the Richmond
Enquirer was perfectly understood by MANY.
The editor was particularly anxious to saw and
do everything most agreeable to Mr.. Buchan.
an, for he was ambitious to be minister to
France, q position, which, fer the sake Of his
very beautiful and accomplished wife. we
should not be indisposed to see him occupy.
But we suppose he soon found he had no
chance, ard thereupon he at once became as
nerce a mastlcatOr of fire and tow as ever. He
now scorns all compromise He has taken
alarm at the speech Of Senator Bger, the 9th
er day, in the Senate, aud has given notice
that the new President must not expect to con-
duct his administrations to g peaceful close IN
der The banner which hiseon6dential friend in
the Senate has been working for him.-Lou.
Journal
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1857-01-03

@. C. Crows, Eso.-We regret to learn
that the health of c. G. Grove. Esq, the
late American elector for the Giles Con-
gressional District, has been very seriously
compromised by his severe lpbors during
the canvass One of his lungs IS shattered,
and his physical system much Frustrated.
His physicians, we understand, recommend
a change Of climate. Most sincerely do We
hope that he may soon recover bis wonted
health and yigor.
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Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1857-01-03

HoN. a. G. Brown, OF MIssIssIpPI-During
the last and previous sessions of Congress en-
bracing three or four years, this gentleman has
kept the appeal Office regularly supplied with
all the valuable public documents. These are
all important to the Editor, and when it is re-
membered that Gen. Brown is not a citizen OF
this State, the force of the compliment will be
fully understood, and appreciated We thank
him for his uniform kindness, and polite atten-
ion.-Nemphis Appeal.
The Appeal is fortunate in having such a
friend from Mississippi. Tennessee Con-
gressmen are not so attentive to the press;
why, we would like to know.
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1857-01-03

ssoS LncrUREs-The New York TINES
SIN reply 10 AZ application fFoal an AS
eiasion Ia this city, Col. Benton stated that
u bad never received any pay for bic lectures,
asd never would; bat the Boston people had
eolsplimeDled hiln by making him present If
tro aendred dollsrs for lecture, and that q
sahilar compliment Woeld be satisfactory 10
atm There was charming Bsnfoninn sslui.
btcIss q fhlslngenious mafhpang getting over
lls ssk Asi stas NJ i, BIZ lhfa eeulie-
\ ~ rece Wing Fag. iIka eommoa iIcsafer,
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