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NOAL. COALm COALm.
M lS

No. 422 No. -
18th st between g III. 7th ST, between q A. n
We are now receiving our supply of COAL direct
from first hands, and can furnish our customers and
the pubic with the best quality of Coal At reduc-
ton In price If ordered that deliver from
the vessels as they arrive.
A select stock Of Hickory, Oak, and Pine WOOD
on hand.
=, Weinyite the attention Of consumers and solicit
Their ORDERS feeling that they will be pleased
with our prices, quality OF stock, &c.
kOR SALE, flne draft HORSE.
For RENT OR LEASE, on favorable terms a large
four story BRICK HOUSE. with stable and garden
in the First Ward, corner Of and 2lst Streets For
information inquire of
au 6-eo2w CHAPLIN A BRO.
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Arrival of the Tennessee.

NEW YORK, Aug. 1s.-The steamer Tennessee.
about which so many conjectures have been adj
vanced, has arrived here from Greytown, with
the remainder of Gen. Walkers army.
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By J. C. MCGUIRE, Auctoneer.
VERY VALUABLE BUILDING LOT ON
18TH STREET WEST, BETWEEN AND SIS.
N0RIH. AT AUCTIoN.-On TUESDAY AFTER
NOON, August 18th, at 6 o'clock, on the premises,
shall sell Lot No. "a, IN subdivision of Square No.
24 fronting % feet 10 inches 18th street west. be-
tween and L. streets north, running back I04 or 34
feet, at the option of the purchaser.
Terms: One fourth cash the residue In 6, - and
IL months with interest secured by deed of trust on
the premises. =
au I3-d &c. MCGUIRE, Auct.
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NORFOLK, August 18th. The furniture store Of
Thomas Scott, ESQ, was destroyed by IRE about
three O'Clock this morning. His loss is estimated
at S6 900, with no insurance.
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WATCH RETURNs.-Henry Linder. vagrant
workhouse 80 days. This was the only case il
the cells
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Dy V. ~. Ne INV w ~ [" w. huCtioHccfs.
HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNI-
IL TURE.-On WEDNESDAY MORNING, the
18th inst, at 10 O'clock shall sell the effects of
gentleman declining Housekeeping, on Fl street, be-
tween 9th and 4a stree is, Island. We name in
part
superior Cooking Stove
set Cottage Furniture
Mahogany wood, and Cane Chairs
Bedsteads, Clocks. Lounges
Carpets, Sofas, Marble-top Tables
Mattresses, and other goods too numerous to
mention.
Terms: All sums under $40, cash over that
amount 6D and % days for approved paper, bearing
interest from day of sale.
aul7 c. r. l.. GROWN & CO., Auct..
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GREAT INDUCEMENTS OFFERED FOR
Fl. SEMKEN, JEwELER,
offers at greatly reduced prices, FOR CASH, the fol-
lowing articles:
Gold Hunting English Patent Levers, full jeweled,
from soup.
Gold Hunting Detach do, full ieweled. from SIS up
Gold Ladies' Watches, full eweled, in variety, SIS
up.
All Watches are guaranteed for IL months.
Gold Guard. Fob and Vest Chains, at wholesale
prices; all kinds of Fine Jewery, such Bracelets,
Pins, Ear Rings, Rings Shirt Buttons, Seals, Lock
cts, Pencils, etc. embracing Diamond Pearl, Corals,
Canoes. MosaIcs, etc. ut astonishing low prices.
Pure Silver Ware-Spoons, Forks, and all Kind of
fancy Silver Ware-lotcer than ever Offered before.
tors, Cake and Card Baskets, Butter Coolers, etc.
will he sold at manufacturers prices.
IL Our main object in offering such inducements
is 10 reduce our present large stock for ready
cash, contemplating some alteration in our buSi-
ness.
Persons in want of anything in our line invited
to call; we shall take pleasure IN convincing them
such reductions are seldom offered. All goods war
ranted as represented. H. SEMkEN,
aug Is $50 Pennsylvania avenue.
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The Missouri Election.

ST. LouIs, August 1s.-Offcisl returns from 80
counties have been reported. Mhe remaining .
counties will reduce Rollins majority 10 sneh an
extent to require the Official returns 10 deter
mine he resulf
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Movements Of Gen. Walker
Fire I'm NoyfolL.

AuGusTA, Ga, Aug. 7.-Gen. VIM Walker
len here to-day for Tennessee. His future move
ments are shrouded in mystery.
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TN FURNACES. ~
HE attention of the community generally, and of
house builders particularly is invited to the EEY
STONE HEATER, lately patented by ]. ID. Green
of Philadelphia
All persons interested are solicited to call at our
store and satisfy themselves of the superiority of
this Heater all others in So successfully
have the principles of combustion been applied in its
construction, that although il presents a radiating
SUFFICE of one hundred and fifty square feel, 1t re-
quires thirty per cent less coal than any furnace
heretofore manufactured.
Every improvement that an experience of thirty
years in the furnace business could suggest, has
been applied in the production of the Key stone
Heater, and it's prOprietOrs fee assured that for eff
cheney and economy of use i is unsurpassed:
SIBLEY 4 GUY,
No. $50 Pa. av. bet. 10th and IL sts.,
Exclusive Agency for the sale of the
au 1-F& S2m Keyston Heater.
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The Nebraska Delegate.
Baltimore Markets.

LOUISVILLE, Aug. ls.-Chapman, (Democra
has been reelected as delegate to Congress fro
Nebraska
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Dy jas Y, McU UNI r., AuctIOneer.
pOSITIVE SALE OF TWO LOTS AND
= HOUSES ON PENN. AVENUE. On FRIDAY
AfIERNOON. August 2lst, ats o'clock, on the
premises, shall sell to the highest bidder, two Lots
on the north side of Penn. avenue, the corner
o. nth street west and adjoining the +" Seven
inches on the Avenue, with the mprov ements, CON
slstlng Of threestory Brick House, with store and
private entrance, and a three story Frame House,
with store and private entrance.
THIS property is situated well for business purpo-
ses being Immediately on Pennsyl vania avenue, in
the centre of the First Ward, and would, with
small outlay Of money for repairs. prove profitable
Terms One-th cash the residue in s and u
months with interest, secured by deed of trust on
the premises.
auls-d JAS. c. MCGUIRE, Auct.
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AunTI0H lALn

SUGARS AT AUcTIoN.-win be sold, on
- .WEDNEsDAY, 18th inst, at II o'clock q. M,
q the wharf OF the Subscribers
100 bbls. A-Portland Sugars
N0 do AA do do
go do Sugar House Syrups.
largo OF schooner Amethyst, Just arrived.
Terms at sale. FOWLE 4 CO.,
AlaYapdrta
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BALTIMORE CITY MALT HOUSE.

MALT FOR SALE.-The undersigned having
recently purchased the CITY MALT HOUSE,
corner of West Falls avenue and Block street,
would announce to his friends and the public that he
has it In full operation, with large supply of
MALT for sale On liberal terms.
my 6-Sm FRANCIS DENMEAD.
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| HAY.-The hay stand was very well attended
| this morning, and the prices ranged from 81 to
to 81 O6 for good hay and 50 to IS cents for straw
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FORTIFICATIoN, FIELD AND PERMA
nent, by Capt. Lendy, vol: London, 1857.
Blue d Books for the People; Army Education. Lon
Majo,, General Airey's Addresses. Reports, and
Me%orandS to the he, Board of General Officers
Tohausen's Patent Laws of various Countries;
Hardwcke's Shilling Knightage, for 1857.
iook ess Diversions OF Purley new edition. London
WhewelPs History Of the Inductive Sciences. s
Memoirs 81 the Duke Of Saint Simon, 2 vols; Lon
The Kingdom and People of Siam, by Sir John Bow
Commercial Code q Signals for all nations, BY FoIs
Pincoa,s Eastern Military Hospitals, vol; London,
aus -- FRANCK TAYLOR.
to the public at large, and t to the practising
fsf e S! aRo6IR
AHP MPKiEsGRt RnI No STAMP AN ANDA
between Penn av and street. east "a SIDE. ' '''
Prescriptions oil ply scians written IN either the
fully be oompounded and no recipe trusted to the
hands OF an apprentice or other employee not fully
The thorough chemical education, and the long
practice OF the nuderslgned as pharmaceutist, IA
as Ua Mee9 o ana S the SnfeG Saes viii
partitions kept by him. Every chemical compound
is tested before made use of, and no posons sold
GHEMf l. ANA LIST s-QnaiitatiTve and
SOILS O., ashes; minerals ores waters
and masters deslrOns of being introduced into the
theory and practice of Chemistry and Pharmacy will
next fall. " "'T' ''''
Tud R,:1f e i p; De Bow, Hon.
| vOcate. MAGNUS GROSS,
jy 2s-1m graduate of a Pharmaceutical College.
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BY A. GREEN, Aucuoneer
VTRUSTEE,S SALE OF JMPROVED PROD

- BY A. GREkN, Aucuoneer.
TNRUSTEE'S SALE OF IMPROVED PROP.
4 ERTY on THE ISLAND AT AUcTIoN.-On FRI
DAY, the 2lst day of August, 1857, shall sell at
Public Auction in front of the premises, at Ga elk
P M, by virtue of a deed of trust from William :.
August, 1885, and recorded in Iber J. A. s. No. iO4,
foos lG2 TO los, one of the land records for WASH
lngton county In the District of Columbia the fol-
lowing named property lying and being in the City of
washington. District aforesaid, to wit: The north
bered four hundred and ninety six, lss6, together
with the improvements thereon. This property
streets, and runs back to a 81 feet alley.
, Terms One-thlrd cash; balance in and IL months
the purchaser to give notes for the deferred pay.
ments, bearing interest from the day of sale.
deed given and deed of trust taken. All con
veyance at the cost of the purchaser.
III the purchaser should fail to comply with the
terms IN i've days, the property will be resod at the
risk and expense of the first purchaser by adyer-
Using such sale three times in the Star.
nj. THOMPSON, Trustee.
jy l8-2aw&ds A. GREEN. Auct.
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BY WALL BARNARD. Auotloneers.

BY WALL Il BARNARD. AuotIoneers.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE I'M
DAY, the gath of August. shall sell on the prem
Uses, at clock 2. m by virtue of deed of trust
to the subscriber bearing date October 5th 1885, and
recorded IN LlbeT j. 8, No 100. folIos $780, $751; So
District of Columbia, the following described prop
erty:
The eastern part of Lot No l. situated in SQUARE
No. 215 fronting 10 feet north ID street, and run
ming back 81 feet. between 49, and l4th Streets with
the improvements thereon, which consist of a fine
two-stOry Brick Dwelling.
Terms of sale: One third cash balance in six and
twelve months the deferred payments bearing inter-
est, secured by deed of trust.
AL conveyauces at cost of purchaser.
DlCKERS0N Major, Trustee.
au l2-eots WALL & BARNARD, Aucts.
TINTED STATES SALE or VALUABLE
~ WHARF PROPERTY AND LOTS ON THE ScHUYL
KILL, ADJOINING THE NAVAL ASYLUM, PHILADEL-
PHIA.-WIll be sold at public auction, on TUES
DAY, the first day of September next at 10 a. m. on
the premises, the United States and Lots ad-
Joing the Naval Asylum: also, those between Ship
pen and South streets. numbered from to g inclu-
sye, according to the plan, which can be at the
ohce OF the Navy Agent, and at the Asylum.
fourth In SIX months and the other fourth in twelve
months from the date Of sale.
Receipts will be given for payments, but deeds
will be executed until the final payments shall be
terms of the sale shall not be complied with.
The Government reserves the right to fix a mimi
mum value on each lot, below which a sale will not
be made. VIM. BADGER,
Navy Agent, Philadelphia.
To be published once a week till LIST September, in
the Portland Argus, Boston Post, Boston Herald,
Journal OF Commerce and Daily News, New York !;
Pennsy lvanian and Evening Argus, Philadelphia:
Republican. Baltimore; Integencer, Union, Star,
iy S-1awtsepl
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w g. METZEROTT has now on hand large
w assortment of PIANOFORTES,~@
by Rosenkranz Bacon Raven and Wm.FTY5
Miller. Also, several second hand PianOsS W.
which he will sell for cash, monthly payments
Pianos and Melodeons from SIS to $780, One SEQ
ond hand Meodeon for S2n.
Pioanofortes for rent. Tuning by Mr.. Rebine.
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AMUsEMENTs.-By the advertisement in anoth-
er column it will be seen that some new and at
tractive features, in the way of Songs and Dances
will be brought out at Vultee & D'Ungcr's Saloon
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FOR SALE.-A gentleman having determined to
splendid four story BRICK DWELLING HOUSE
situated between the City Hall and Pennsylvan,ss
rooms, with Gas Fixtures, w arm, Cold, and Shower
Baths: A Pump Of excellent water in the yard
House upon the Premines. Apply to POLLARD
WEBB, No. 5i2 7th street. au5n
nor RENTING two comfortable and convent
IL ent BRICK HOUSES on Fayette street. ad
pair and will bA for rent the 4th of August. The
Houses are very desirable, particularly to parents
KIDWELL, High street, Georgetown. jya-
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AUCTION sALM.

BY A. GREEN. Auctioneer.
TRUSTEES SALE OF DESIRABLE BUILD
ING LOIS EAST OF THE CAPIroL-On TUES
DAY EVENING next, the 18th instant, at o'ck,
shall in front of the premises, Lots No. ], 2 s. a.
and 5, in Square No. 9l5 also, Lots No. I, 2 s.
o TO- IL u, y, 81 r. q, and "a, in Square south Of
The sbeve Lots front 20 feet each on Maryland ave-
very desraby located. and the heighborhood rapid
ly Improving.
The attention Of persons desiring small Lots is
respectfully requested theywill be positively sold
Terms: One third, cash balance in 6 and u
months for notes satisfactorily secured bearing in
terest. Government Title.
By order of the Trustee.
an lid A. GREEN, Auct.
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COAL! COAL!! COAL!!.

The subscribers are now prepared to furnish their
customers, and all who may favor them with their
orders for Goals Of any size or kind they NAV want
OF as good quality as comes to this market.
Also, good supply of WOOD, at No. Cts 10th
street, between ID ana T. streets, and Potomac
Bridge.
Coal 2,24O lbs. to the ton.
au ll-saw6w j. =. HARVEY Il co.
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FOR RENT AND SALE.
lie" noficeS Istpage.

EOR RENT.-A RARE CHANCE.-Now I'M
der construction, II large and airy rooms with
all the cOnyeniences of water and lights. The loca
ton Is In the principal business square of the CITY,
and the well adapt for Dentists, Dagucr-
Ieoty pIsts, Offices, &c. Also convenient and airy
Basement, suitable for any light business. The
whole finished and well lighted IN the most improved
manner, after the New York styles.
WALL Il STEPHENS,
No. so Penn avenue, between 9Th and
u1S-lm 10th SITS, entrance on ID st.
EOR RENT ON REASONABLE TERMS.-A
Il BUILDING suitable for q private boarding
house, and situated on south side Penn. avenue he
tween Al and 9Th streets. The inside Is handsomely
decorated and newly painted, Gas lights are In
every room, and the house well supplied with hot
and cold water. Apply to POLLARD WEBB.
No. 5lS 7th street. au IL
EOR SALE.-A HOUSE and LOT, on Massa
L chusetts avenue, near 18th street. 1t will be
sold at private sale for cash. The House and Lot is
one OF the prettest situations i'm Washing ton, with
good water and fruit trees, and other convenences
Rents for so per month, and has a good tenant iv-
an I7-sts THOMAS ROBBINS.
BUILDING LOT FOR SALE.-Lot No. 2, IN
- So. No. 2a3 fronting q feet on Mass. avenue and
6 feet inches on north l. street. This Lot is one
among the most eligible Building Lots in Washing
ton, and will be sold at a low price.
have also, for sale. other Lots in this city.
NICHOLAS CALLAN,
Commissioner of Deeds,
au list No. 2iS street.
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MAGNOLIA HAMS.
Nl $40 CHOICE MAGNOLIA HAMS.
Weare just opening, and we guarantee them un-
equalled by any Hams in this city.
They were cured in Maryland expressly for our
sale. . 80 . 80 -
III No authorized agents, ,nt
jy25 Corner Vermont avenue and 18th street.
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Street N1urder.

PH1LADELrHIA, Aug. 1s.-Last evening, VIM
L. Smith was killed by his uncle, George Freett
The former had married the wife Of the latte
while he was in prison charged with bigamy
The parties met in the street last night, whe
Smith was chased into a tavern by Freeth, IN
assailant firing three barrels OF a revolver. Bot
parties were Englishmen.
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= Those who intend to avail themselves of the ten
per cent discount, to be made to all who pay on
be fore the 18th day of September and who wish to
in waiting at this office during the last few days
previous to the expiration of the time do so by
calling for their bills at an earlier day.
JAMES +. HALLIDAY,
6-tSepl COllectOr
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MAYORS OFFICE

~ w ASHINGTON August, L, Ip5I.
Proposals. will be received at this Office until
Saturday, the I'D instant at u O'Clock m for the
erection of Almshouse in this city, upon the site
OF the old one according TO the plans drawings, and
ngs by Charles Haskins, Esq and TO be seen in his
office j.; and copies of the specifications may be OBJ
tanned at this office. Separate proposals for each
description of work. viz:
LIST, for the Brick and Stone Work, Pavements
and Excavations; I'd, for Carpenters Work Sd
for Iron Work; 4th, for Plastering 5th. for Tir
Work; and, 6th. for Painting and Glazing. Bids
for the whole will also be received and consider red.
to the amount of one fth of his whole bid for the
prompt and faithfu performance of the contract
each bid must be accompanied by the names of a,
least two suretles, with their written expression
Willingness to assume the obligation.
au l4-td w. Il. MAGRUDER, Mayor,
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REAL EsTATE.-Yesterday, A. Green, auction
eer, sold part Of lot 4, in square 526, fronting 80
feet OH Fourth street, between and L. with a
frame dwelling, for 81 300. Purchaser, Timothy
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A VIRGINIA FARM FOR SALE.-I will offer
n to the highest bidder, on the premises, on
WEDNESDAY, the 9th day of this month. my
Farm near Cqlpeper C. H., Sontainlng $50 acres 100
IN grass, timber ample two dwellings houses, ena-
bling the Farm to be divided If desired, high Land
all arabic, in good heart and well watered, and mill
Terms accommodating, and made known on the
day of sale. JOS. 7. SEDWICK.
An 7-eOtg
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THE NORTHWEST COAST; or, Three Years
Il Residence In Washington Territory. by James
G. Swan, with numerous illustrations 81
A Childs History of Greece by John Bonner, au-
thor Of "A Child History of Rome" c., in2 VOL;
81.
Just published, and for sale at
TAYLOR Il MAURY'S Bookstore,
au 1851 near 9Th street.
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LfOR SALE.-Six PENRHYN MARBLEIZED
MAN Tells. Brocatell, Spanish. and Verd an
tque, be purchased below manufacturers prices,
at the subscribers Marble Yard, opposite the Union
Office, Penn ave. ALEX. RUTHERFORD.
an ln-Oa2N Unfell
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WlND0W GLASS-soo boxes 10 by IS French
seventy five per box for cash an lots OF "a 80, aHo
Also, full supply OF large size French Glass' In,
"a, ano % Qualities, by q lass for houses Nv
Alexandra, Va. SoN ~;
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CENTRE MARKEr.-The market opened this
morning with plentiful supply of provisions in
every branch. The attendance was quite as full
as usual at this season, and sales brisk. Prices
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
FROM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.
MIR. Stevens Position.

AuousTA, Aug. E.-Mr. Stevens will announce
his acceptance OF the Democratic nomination 70
Congress in the Constitufionalist tomorrow
morning. He decidedly, but courteously, con-
thinks he should be recalled by the Adminis,ra-
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THE JURY in the election riot cases failed to
bring in verdict Of acquttal in the cases of Gar
ner, Jones, Hurdle and Hoover, as requested by
the District Attorney. They accordingly continue
under bail, with the other parties indicted
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EOR RENTING three story BRICK HOUSE
Il situated on 18th street, opposite the new exten-
sion of the Treasury department, and within step
of Penn. avenue and Wizards Hotel. The house
contains 10 good rooms, besides store room and
vaults for fuel. The location of the best i'm
the city for professional gentleman or business
stand. Apply on the premises, No. 44.
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BEAUTIFUL MARBLE WORK.

BhAO1If UI MAHDLh "oHh'
The most beautiful ITALIAN MARBLE MON
UMENT ever beheld in this vicinity, just imported
from Italy, may be seen at ALEX. RUTHER-
FORD'S Marble Yard, opposite the Union Office,
IL Persons who admire rich specimens of art are
invited to call and examine.
au l04w Gnte)
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DULLES AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR rHE
~ Cavalry, Light Infantry, and Rihemen Of the
United States.-PubIshed ny authority of the he
partment OF War. One volume. 1884, half bound IN
CALI and containing $50 pages Of letter press and al
pages OF engraylngs price Sl,tpubiished AT SSJ or
Si5D II the volume Is to DE prepaid by mail.
au IS FRANCK TaVr ON
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nor SALE. CHEAP-A comfortable BRICK
Il DWELLING, situated on the northeast corner
of 4th and N streets north. Price Si.I50; half i'm
cash, balance in six and twelve months all paid
IN cash less will be taken. Apply to- POLLARD
WEBB, No. SIP 7th street. aust
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NOTICE-To the citizens of the Fifth Ward
at the following places, 20 wit: WIN. b. Brashears
S 2ifn1ces; Penn. avenue; HItz, Grocer. Capitol
Persons y;sb'na nv, ar11iso Iii 81 siIeet SOUTH
al the most convenient place.
WIN. r. BASSFORD.
au H-lwf Scavenger of Fifth w.rr
San Andreas independent., 1857-01-03

not less noble task of maintaining and extend
ing the power of the United States We have,
at length, reached that stage of the national
career in which the dangers to be encountered,
and the exertions to be made, are the incidents
not of weakness but of strength. In our for
eign relations we have to attemper our power
to the less happy condition of other republics
IN Amcriess and 70 Place ourselves in the calm
ness and conscious dignity of right by the side
of the greatest.a and wealthiest of the empires of
Europe. In our domestic relations we have to
guard against the shock of the discontents, the
ambitions, the interests, and the exhuberant,
and, therefore, sometimes irregular impulses of
opinion or of action, which are the natural pro-
duct of the present political elevation, the self
reliance and the restless spirit of enterprise of
the people of the United States
| shall prepare to surrender the executive
trust to my successor and retire to private life
with sentiments Of profound gratitude to the
good Providence which, during the period of
LILY administration, has vouehsafe to carry the
country through many difficulties, domestic
and foreign, and to enable me to contemplate
the spectacle of amicable and respectful rela-
tions between ours and all other governments
and the establishment of constitutional order
and tranquility throughout the Union
FRANKLY PIERCE.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Q, 1856