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BY JAS. G. MCGUIRE, AuctIoneer.
DESIRABLE DWELLING HOUSE AN

by JAS. G. MEG UIRE, AuctIoneer.
DESIRABLE DWELLING HOUSE AND
- l.oT NEAR THE NAVY YARD.-ln pursuance OF
an order from the Orpnan's Court of SVashInston
County, District OF Columbia, confirmed BY the Cir
cut Court setting as court of Chancery, the sub
AFTERNOON, June 9Th, at Ga O'Clock, on the
Premises, north half Of Lot No. D. square No e4
inches of SAID lot IN said square, which was sold and
conveyed Nv SAID Mary Kelly To one Thomas Bay ne, }
beginning for the boundaries of the same feet in
ches from the northwest corner of said lot No. g. in
square no. s4, and running thence south along the
feet INCH to 3J-eet alley thence north along said
alley q feet, thence west 80 feet and inch To the
Fllc1 OF beginning with the mprov ements, consisting
OF neat and well built two-story Frame DIV ellIns
House containing six rooms.
Terms One-third cash the residue ia and u
months, for notes with approved security, bearing
Interest. e
Upon the pay ment Of the purchase money and final
ratification of the sale, deed will be executed at the
cost of the purchaser. ~
ZEBEDEE KIRWAN, Guardian.
may y JAS. G. MCGUIRE Auct
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By JAS. e. MCGUIRE. AuctInneer
AII'ARIE HOTII. pRnPERTN NEAR

By JAS. T.. Nett IRE. AuctIoneer.
VALUABLE HOTEL. PROPERTY NEAR
' THE RAILROAD DEPoT Ar PUBLIC ACTION
On FRIDAY AFTER\OO Nav ~, at O'Clock
the premises, by virtue Of deed of duly re-
corded &c, shall sell at public auction that w
uable property situated at the corner Of North ID
street and New Jersey avenue with the improve
ments. consisting of large and substantial brick
Hotel BuIldIug. known as the =" Union Hotel for
merry occupied by John Foy.
This valuable property Is Immediately opposite
the Railroad Depot. and possesses ample acconImo-
dations for good second class Hotel business aHd
this sale offers great Inducements Ia persons who
desire To- embark IN the business, from Its posi-
tinn, 1t must always command good run.
vacant lot on the north side of the building. aud
fronting on New Jersey avenue will he sold al the
same time.
Terms: One fourth, cash; the residue in nnp,
two, and three years, with interest, secured Us =
deed of trust ou the property.
IOIN {. c. HAMILTON.
SAMUEL HAMILTON.
Trn-
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PROPOSALS,
NAVY DRpARr,6rxr

BHrsGH Of Yards dHd Docks Nav IL. 1857
SEALED PROPOSALS, endorsed Proposals for I'm
provements at Elllss Island, New York wall be re-
next
Bidders referred to the Commandsnt Of ,h.
Navy Yard New York. for plans and speci6eaiIons
of the work to be completed within six (6J months
from the date Of contract.
Approved guarantors TO the offer, and sureties 70
the contract, according To law, will he required.
may Il
COLTS NEW MODEL, WARMERS AND
-, AIeh heEoiHers, Sell Cooking Pistols, Al
lens Single and Double Barrel Pistols, Powder
TASKS; Shot Pouches, Gun NippeTs, Rsmrod h eads,
Percussion Caps, Eley's and Baldwin's Gun Wsd-
ding, Nad Cutter, and a good assortment OF Gun
f. x. LUNDE,
may No. l2a Bridge street, GeOrE etown,
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On the 18th instant, MARMADUKE DIIJJAN
HODGSON. formerly of Delaware, but for the last
The funeral Will take place from hi late residencs
on street, near l.th, on Tomorrow IF rIdayJ Al.
family are respectfully invited TO attend ~
delaware papers please copyD
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BY JAS. e. cGUIRE, Auctloneer
4 4 l. CITY nIS ,I-1,.nILn

BY JAS. q. Mcguire, AucnOneeT
VALUABLE CITY LOTS AT AUCTION
Will be offered for sale at public auction on the
premises Oh FRIDAY next. MAY oath. at ha f. past
O'Clock. p M. Lot No. an Square 29f. which the
Capitol Extension and large Improvements near il
Will make valuable.
Also, AT 6 O'Clock, on TUESDAY EVENING. on
the premises. Lots Nos. aud =. in Square lfS!. ard
Lots Nos. ~ and 81, IN same square: and. same
day, at O'Clock, Lot No. ia Square No. 2l9. OF
- divisIble INTO four building lots, aud Will he sold
if desired.
Terms: One fourth. cash; balance in 6. ~ and ~
months by notes. bearing interest, and secured hy
deed at trust on the property.
may 25-St&ds JAS. &. McGUIRE. Auct.
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Br WALL & BARNARD. Auctinncers.

10y w ALL Z" BARNARD, AYftI"mcers.
VALUABLE BUILDING LOTSFAT ArCr:ox.
On WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON nth M
stant, at 51a o'clock, on he premises. will sell to
the highest bidder the below described property VIZ
Lot No. 10. in Square n, fronting 53 feet inch nn
south side of north l. between 2lst and 22d streets
aud running back that width l43 feet pa inches To
Sl-Ieet alley. containing ,633 square feet
Thus is valuable property and worthy the attention
OF spectators or persons wishing TO build.
Also, Lot 5, Square 40 situated at the corner of
24th street west and New Hampshire avenue. This
lot, which IS near the Circle will short while be
very valuable that part of the city will shortly be
improved by the Government.
Terms One fourth cash. the residue in s, II, and
Is months satisfactorily secured and bearing interest
NAV 2l-ts WALL L BARNARD, Aucts.
IL THE ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED
NOON, 18th instant, at o cnck.
may I'D WALL & BARNARD. Aucts
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WASHINGTON SEWING ROOMS.

w ~ q IL
The proprietor has To day added two more ma
chimes To his force, making seven in ALL This wa
rendered lndIs pensDle by the constantly Increasing
business offering for execution He will now be- able
To observe greater promptItude in the fuflment of
orders. Shirts made entire, IS cents; plain sewing
cents per yard; Collars, small, cents each: wrist
bands, small, cents per pair; stitching Basques Is
cents, and other work In proportion.
Families and others can have any amount of sewing
done at few hours notice.
Rooms in Clagett's new building, on 9th street.
seven doors from Penn. avenue, opposite Gideon's
printing Office.
Ladies and others are invited to call and examine
the work.
Ierins' cash invariably may ls-eolm
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By WALL Il BARNARD. AuctIonecrs.
HANDSOMEFh NIEN HORSE, CARRIAGE
Il AND Harness At AUCTI1N.-Ou SATI RDAN
MORNING, May 81, we will sell, IN front of our
auction rooms. 2 handsome Family Horse. Carriage,
and Harness. belonging 10 gentleman abut leaving
the city. The horse is an excellent family horse
perfectly gentle ard KIND in harness, and an cx
ceent saddle horse. The carriage Is nearly new.
built by Young Of this city. and an excellent set of
Harness. Sold because the owner has no further
use for them.
sale positive. Terms at sale.
ATS WALL. Il BARNARD, Aucts.
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lAKKIEI
DIED.

G E1 ne Sth ImPfSts1t by the Rev DR. Hall
BORREMANS, both Of this city.
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AUCTION SALES.

by JAS. C. MCGUIRE, Auctioneer.
A TEATIONAL HOTEL, ON SATURDAY,
Great sale Of wiz E f!ssf Il and CIGARS
among snn which may be found many Of the choicest
~ gallons pale Brandy. otard. fine
So gallons Cognac do
5 do Jamaica Rum
q gallons Brandy Teddy
8. DO DO Holland Goffsas P s'n
! S Sask ST t, Es Ions Scotch wd ans
basket Champagne, Mort & Chandon
ii hotties Champagne.
8 cases Chateau Leovills
8 DO % iM ls.,S
i DO DO DO DO e. Rose
! DC, DO DO e. s"T Est sPis1
sdozen table Claret.
] lease CASE: JohannssSsFss berger
=; e e SsP s.l rs,m Hook
: ." RSdesbei% Mounfa.a
, do Scharzhofberger
do Steinberger
lOp lnts Deidsheimer
do Hoekheimer.
BURGUNDY.
i. sBB0i1iss Cote Ss Dor
2 DO DO T White sG hermitage
case Sauterne
l29s dozen Sparkling Cstawta.
MADEIRA.
sbottles Old Reserve
do Old Madeira.
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BY JAMES c. Mcguire. AuctOneer.
DEREMPTORY SALE OF VALUABLE
BUILDING LoIs on 18Th STREET, BETWEEN VI
AND SrREETs.-On FRIDAY AFTERNOON,
May oath, ut O'Clock on the premises, shall sell,
without reserye. Lot No. 3, m DavIdson's subdvis
ION Of square No. l fronting q feet inches lSh
street between vi and streets north, running hack
10 feet u, inches Ia a 3I-ieet alley, with a small
Dwelling thereon.
Terms: One third cash residue IN SIX and twelve
months. satisfactorily secured. bearing interest.
may 6-d JAS. e. Mcguire, Auct.
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AUCTION SALES.


By WALL & BARNARD. Auciioneers.
IMPRESS WAGON AT AUCTION
IL CRDAl MORNING, May Sah AZ 10 O'CLOCK
will sell. in front of our auction rooms one ex
cellsnt Express Wagon, but little used SoId On
account Of whom il may concern. ~0'~ O
Sale positive. Terms ar sale.
II WALL. BARNARD. Aucts
BY JAS. c. MCGUIRE. AuctIoneer.
VERY VALUABLE BJllDING LOTS AT
DAY AFTERNOON, Nav 18th. al O'Clock ON
premises, shall sell Lots No. s. 6, and I. in sub
division of square No. 8 fronting together ~ feet
y inches on M street north, at the corner Of 18th
street west, running hack l2O feet 10 an alley.
These Lots are beautifully located In healthy and
rapidly Improving part OF the city. and the sale Is
worthy the attention of persons desiring valuable
building locations.
Terms One fourth cash; the residue IN Z. 8, and
u months, with interest, SATISFACTORILY secured.
NAV &-d JAS G., Net IRE, Auct.
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By WALL Il BARNARD, AuctIoneers.
CARRIAGES AND BEGGIES, &c, AT Arc
" TIoN.-Un TUESDAY MORNING, June ID,
We vii sell, IN front of our Auction Rooms, at IL
O'Clock, Carriages and BugSIes, To close cnnsign-
nents and cover advances. on account of whom II
may concern:
2new family Carriages
Snew top Buggy Wagons
no top Buggy Wagon
nearly new top Buggy Wagon.
Terms: One-thlrd cash the balance IN 30 and 81
days for notes satisfactorily endorsed, bearing lnte-
rest.
may 29-ts WALL& BARNARD, Aucts.
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DE,IH Al IHs MARINE BAKRAcks "A marine
named TheonidaS Mcbride. a native Of PhiIad-l-
phis, lately returned from the Brazilian Station
a. elderly Sergeant, and Just re-eniisted died al
the Marine Barracks, Navy Yard last night from
diseaSe contracted since his return. He was a
man very much esteemed by his superior Officers
and comrades. lie leaves wife and family
RIAL ESTATE SALEs.-A. Green sold yester-
tefday, ten building lots on Maryland avenue and
Eleventh street west, in square 3J2 and 10; and
brick dwelling adJOining, sold together 10 DR. J
l.. McWilliams, for a. so. Lots l. and 10 in
square 80, sold al 37}s cents per foot to ThOs +
Barnes.
ELECTION.-At a meeting Of the United Club
held last evening tkefollowing officers Were duly
elected for the ensuing term G.. Kepler Presi-
dent; W. Hall, Vice President; w Fuse Sec.
frtary: w v SmallwOod. Recording Secretary
and w II Snyder, Treasurer.
We CALL ATTENTION TO the sale Of very yaIu-
able building lots situated on the corner Of Thir-
tenth and VI streets, which is TO take place at )
clock this afternoon.
TIE Pupils of Miss Middleton's school, Fist
District, (sweet little girls they are,) will crown
their May Queen tonight AT Temperance Hall
with other appropriate exercises, 10 commence at
= clock.
EsTRAY-This morning one Of the attendants
Of the Centre market found new grindstone
slowed away under the stands. Who placed II
there is mystery; but IL is deposited in the
trail guard house TO be reclaimed by the proper
owner.
THE JoINT COMMITTEE OF THR COUNCILS on
the proposed new Asylum meet again at O'Clock
to-day to take into further consideration the bids
for the materials and work for that building
CorRr OF CLAIMs.-Present Judges Blackford
AID Scarburg.
Mr.. Blair replied on the part OF the United
States in the case Of Bigelow, Administrator of
Cazean. and was still speaking when our report
closed
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NAVY YARD lH?ROvENENT--A new iron
building is about to erected in the western divi-
sion Of the Navy Yard near the laboratory for the
OF Lieut.. Daily green. WoIknen engaged
IN eXcavating and pile driving for the foundation,
10 il supposed that this building is To De a store
lieutenant in fuItheTin2 his experiments with the
f4mOlIs hOyHitZeIs.
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FOR SALE At \ BARGAIN-That beautiful
= SQl AXE, No. S72. situated st the junction of
Pennsy lvanIa and North Carolina avenues aud
fronting the Public Square. II will he divided #
necessary. Terms easy. Title perfect The owner
Is now III tho city for the purpose ot settling III his
business and NAV I've seen at No. 81 south + street
between 9th and 10th streets west.
n CPANDEJI
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DESIRABLE pr oPERTY FOR sALE;-T!s

EARM FOR SALE.-AFARM containing about
walton, situated about 10 miles from Washington.
VIII be sold at bargain. Any wishing to purchase
Will please address, through the CITY Post Office,
". U. A.
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A IL. THE MAGAZINES, PERIODICALS,
"A Papers, &C., can be had at the Book and Station
cry Store of
TnavT FERGUSON Is6 7th street
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ly investigated by that Court; but it's same
three members were confdentially instructed
from Warrington mo doubt at the instance
of the spy--to organize themselves into q
new Court Of Inquiry to investigate secretly
that part Of my conduct relating to the coun-
Gil Of war held July II, lS47, at Puebla, for
the purpose, as alleged, of purchasing a
peace, and which council figures SO largely
in Gen. Pillows recent publications.
Gen. Scott goes on to denounce this as a
'bastard ,ribunal," which in violation of
law held secret inquisition on his con-
duct, and in his absence, and, without
his knowledge, spread their erparte state
IN ents on the Records Of the War Depart
ment.
The General finishes Pillow, however, with
an extract from that same record, from the
statement Of Gen. Quitman, in which hi
says that in the council Of war held on the
occasion, "Gen. Pillow expressed, in detail,
his concurrence with the views of the Gener.
al-in- Chief" (Scott, upon the very projec
which he now denounces so furiously. Gen
Scott closes his card with the opinion that
after this exhibition it will not make any
difference to anybody what opinions Genera
| Pillow may see fit to express.
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WAsHINGToN, NOV. D.
Gen. Walker, in letter addressed to the
Secretary OF State, saws that so far as any
violation on his part of the acts OF Congress
is concerned. he denies the charge with scorn
and indignation, and will not so far forge.
his duty as an officer of Nicaragua, AS to
violate the laws Of the U. S., rs the military
organization is abandoned.
About {, 800 men from Harrows, Southern
Texas, have enrolled themselves as emigrants
to Nicaragua.
The southern mails have been received.
Dates from Galveston, Texas, are to the
9TH. The crops in San Augustine and Sa-
bine counties were excellent The cotton
crop was later than usual. Below several
vessels were loading with cotton to 20 to
European ports.
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The kansas Legislature.

Gov. Walker has done another good deed
in the rejection of the Nc Ghee county fraud
uleni vote. The Legislature now stands, in
the Council Republicans to Democrats,
and in the House 26 Republicans to IL Dem
ocrats.
When this Legislature meets il will doubt
less perfect the good work of purging out
the frauds Of the late election by excluding
the Locofoco Representative from Leaven-
worth comfy, who obtained certificates by
virtue of the illegal votes cast at Kickapoo.
Should the Locofocos be ousted and the Re-
puhlicans admitted to their seats from that
county, there will be but one Locofoco
Councilman and seven Representatives in the
Legislature.
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ON the Washington ID. CD Republic
The Basls or Parties.

1t is said that the Republican party, hav-
ing been formed to meet the spCcial exlgcney
Of "a threatened extension Of slavery, canno,
survive the termination Of the attempt al
such extension in Kansas.
II this ia true, il would equally follow
that the Black Democracy must become ex-
tiuct, having had no other origin and DC
other cement than the desire 10 extend slave.
ry. 1t is q combination OF politicians Of al
the old parties, entered into in 1854, to over
throw the Missouri Compromise, and t.
govern the country on the basis Of South
ern unanimity, to be attained by holding up
TO the interests and passions OF siayehold-
ers the prospect Of territorial expansion
of their peculiar institution. IL it is really
true that such expansion is no longer posi-.
BILE, then the party formed TO favor il, nc
less than the party formed to oppose it.
loses the basis on which il rested
If the question OF slavery extension i,
settled BY recent events in Kansas, upon
what grounds will is be longer possible to
keep alive that sectional, geographical par
ty, which now rules the South with u rod oil
iron?
The truth really is, that the danger OF the
further extension of slavery, within and
without the present limits Of the Union, is
still sufficiently great to call for an organ.
lied political resistance tolt; and that the
only effect Of recent events in Kansas, will
be 10 weaken the Black Democracy at the
South. The fact is now plain, and VIII soon
be admitted, that this new political combina-
ton, formed 10 push slavery North Of the
parallel Of 81 deg. 80 min, has not only
failed to accomplish that object, but has
jeopardlzed the interests OF slavery South
Of that line. A combination thus signally
defeated, must fall into disgrace amongst
those of whose fortunes it assumed the
special advocacy. IL has reached lame
and impotcnt conclusion, and must suffer tn,
odium which never fails TO attach to want d
success.
If free institutions are finally established
in Kansas, it is not the party that triumph
! by that event, but the party that is worste
/ bv that event, which will lose. 1t is not tn
Republican party, decked with the laurels c
victory. but the Black Democratic party, Dc
fented in it's darling object, and humihate
by results, which will lose caste and strength
To the North, the Republican party ca
cheerfully render an account of its stewart
ship, by pointing to free state added to OF
political constellation.
How will the Black Democracy be able
satisfy the south, if the fact of the loss {
Kansas becomes established, with its proba
Bile consequences Of the loss of large tel
ritores below the line of 3G deg. 80 min.?-
viii the South trust itself longer to leat
ers who are covered with disgrace and d,
fcats
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Drs Motme. ulyer GrnuI.

Isaac Whicher writes letter to the Des
Mones Citizen, advocating the policy Of d.
verting the balance Of the Des MONIES River
Grant to the extension of the Des Moincs
River Railroad.
We apprehend that there is not much Of
tina. grant left to divert to any purpose. but
do not know hut that Congress might be in
duce3 to con6rms the grant to the State for
Railroad purposes to the northern boundary
Of Iowa, and extend it through Minnesota.
II such a project can be perfected and
agreed npon by Iowa and Minnesota ii will
be worth an effort before Congress.
The River Company, we are informed by
Mr. Whicher. will readily consent to the d.
version.
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There is much appropriateness IN the ioi-
lowing counsel from the n. y Mirror.
Would il not be better that little forbear-
nnce were exercised by al, than pettifog-
gers should coin the suiierings Of their fell.
lows into fortunes for themselves?
There is one word, however, which should
be in every ones mouth and heart, and that
is FoRBEagAscE. IL is of ample and appro-
pirate meaning. II is one of the sad conse-
qnences OF II panic, that IN lis height it tends
20 hrutalize man. We see this tendency in
the rayipg rnbh!e rous which PUSHES head
long into banking house 10 draw forth ITS
coin, when its bills are equally good, and
far more convenient in business.
We see II ia those selfish and yindictiye
creditors who are using every power and ar.
t1ce vi the law 10 be welded by IL pettifog
ging attorney u get the first chance at the
property Of IA suspended debtor, and buy il
in il possible nt half price. We see it ia the
landlords, VINO turn their tenants out ol
doors for the least delinquency in their
munth!v stlpends, We see IT everywhere
among the cold blooied usureis and ex.or-
tiers ia money Even in the pawnbroker't
shops, more crowded than ever before, and
by classes rarely seen there, the advances
are characterized by even more than usua
grecdlness of gain.
Snap judgments are in high fashion; atiida.
Wits Vi lawyers clerks are as plenty as black
! berries, ana the lowest class ot City Hall Of
hciais arc doing II good business in watching
f houses Mt night, that they may serve copies
II orders upon their unsuspecsing inmates.
Even the Old fat cook at the Eldr,dge street
/ prison is preparing for additional company,
Of more respectable class than usual. -
I About one hundred millions IL debts unpaid
are how about 10 pass Through the hands Of
/ the lawyers. Ii was bad enough TO fail, but
! u Will be a greater misery ut the end to fall
into the hands Of Qurk, Cannon 4 Co..
/ The last state ot such a business is worse
\ than the first.
4 We CONSIDER that oil the troubles VIE have
gone through financially are nothing TO wha,
We Will have to go through legally. The los,
Of money may be borne, but he who gets in
10 the meshes Of the law can never hope fos
u day Of peace. While there is u scare CROW
I rag left upon the debtors back, some euer
] getic and never-tlring sarea will strive to
gel into his green bag. This is a sorry pie
tare, but who can say it ID oyercharged with
color. One cannot now think Of the pro .
fession without seeing in his minds eye q
certain Glass ~ LAWYERS whose names are
odor0as in the nostrils OF the community
and are becoming immensely wealthy BY
means Of the most uetestabie practice. GEN
orally, too, mingling in politics, they are The
ready advocates Of political corruption, anu
will, for Ii fee, attack or support an ordi-
nance, or an application 70 20 before a com,
mittee, or do IN. q rty job Ut public meet.
ing.
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GOVERNOR WALKrR IN WAsniSGroS.-A
telegraphic dispatch from Washington City,
dated the 9th instant states that Governor
Walker was expected there the next day.
lie left Lecompton on the last Of October,
and it was supposed intended to 20 on to
Washington City to explain and defend his
conduct TO the Administration.
Reeder, shannon and Geary, one after the
other, fell under the d.sapprobation of the
slavery extcnsionists, and were forced to re-
tire from Office. How will Walker escape
their fate?