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To THE EDITOR OF THE STAR. Sir: You will
perceive by an extract published in the Estates"
taken from 4 communication published IN the Rich
mond SOUTH over the nom de plume of "Irion"
TRADE of abuse is hurled at the 'p0lice and mags-
tracy Of THIS city. and denoninating the city az "a
den OF thieves and r conquered city" by gam
blers and r"wes, where negatIou of laws eS ists
and II a gentleman undertakes or shOu!d attempt
To chasise punish their insults, the authorities
are found eager enough 10 vlctmse him" Now
SIR. 1, HI WIND OF my course of the ma
gIstTacy of tins city, will that the writer IS
Edward Pollard, ! clerk III the Post Office De-
partnent wir, together with has three fire nGs, on
drunken fcOIc the 18th of August az about nj
?. while walking from GROCERY on Louisiana
avenue 10 another OF SIKH street, met gentleman
named Ekgleson. whom he Poard) insu.ted by his
gross and unsentleHan!y remarks; and when Eggle-
son ret"rted he, wItna b!udSeOn IN hand, KNOCK ed
Egg!eSOn to the pavement. | having been, by ihe
noise and camor. callei to the spot soon found that
Egg esun had gone ior MS iiIcnds TO chistse and
ayenge the rufiIanly attack made by Pollard: and
when Egg ieson, Lists tavern. endeavOred To in
hIct on him the chastisement he s } well meritcd T.
unalded 10y the influence of my position as one
of the 'magIstracy," saved both him and his friends
from the intended punishment; and, while holding
Ezgesnn in one corner, I gave the CORES poGdent
"lxion" an opportunity to escape from friendly
they acknowledged; they, at least. knew that the
"magIStraoy" III IN did them some good service
Pollard er rc'urne nearthe pot of his former
exploits, Bowie knife IA hand. and endeavored To
take the lie of one Of the watchmen, in which con
and offences of Mr.. Edward A. Pollard, dared t"
bold hun TO atone to the offended laws. by sending
friends, for brutally heating an0fher man on the
same night, was held ior the Criminal Court by JuS-
tice Murphy; and when the same Edward A. Pol
lard had Others arrested upon the ground of assault
ing him. Justice HUllIns Shsad also dared To dismiss
the case, thereby turning the tables on his own head
This SIR Is the gentleman undertaking or attempt
ing To chastise punish their insuits,r and these
Justices. Murphy, Holllngshead. and Dnnn ''are
the authorities who are found eager enough to vic
tmISe him" /. siT, can bring you other statements
of their precious dOlngs on that nigLt. aud other
nights, IN insulting ladies' ard gentlemen which |
shall do hereafter, If occasion require ~ with aida
Wits. know that. IN making tins expose Of his par
nf l.sff is
and may leopard my lite; hut not .0f the cor
sequences. So expose the v0i atOr OF the aW whu
would fain make the people believe lee. * ass;.iut
without spot ar alemISh.
'IxIon'' well knows, land so do you, Mr.. EdtnrD
that the majority of the offenders aganSt or laws
!InpnTtatIGIIs from tne states and from EurOpe,
which the pilcs regards Will show and one Of those
VIOlatOTS Edward A. PUliasd Of II :On'' meHOry
THOMAS q. DON4,
Sept. q, 1857. Justice of the Peace
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FASHIONABLE DANCING.

PROF. II. w. MUNDER takes great pleasure
In announcing to his friends, former patrons, on
and the public generally, that he will resume ~
the duties of his School; at his Hall, Garner ~
sth aud ID stress, on Thursday Afternoon, s.-&S
October LIST, 1857, ut 4 O'Clock.
. Prof. VI: will Introduce giving instruction by the
Piano and Violin. having asoertained that the pro-
gress Of the pupil IS much more rapid with the ac-
comp tnImsnt of the above instruments. lie has the
hnest COLLECTION of New Dances that has ever been
introduced INTO this any other city and hopes by
The nattering reputation which lie already enjoy s.
and the extensive preparation for brilliant season,
To Inerit liberal share of the b. 81 patronage.
~ B.-PeTsons wishing TO conf r with Prof Vt.
wili please leave their address at Mr. Jno. F. Ell s.
Music Store. 81: PennsyIysuia svenna "a 10 ~
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By BARNARD d BUCHEY: Georgetown.

DIs'-Ih ibisF NJ y IL AK VI MAX
n TnE City AT PUBLIC AUCrIny.-On NEDNES.
DAl Ar TERNOoN,Sf pte mber ss'' h. at clock.
Farm, about two miles from Georgetown, wang be-
tween Rock Creek aud Tenally Town. haif mile
from renally Town. IL contains about ninety acres
Of gond land, part IN Wood aid part cleared. The
improvements consist OF Il small Dwelling House,
Stable, ard young orchard.
PEI sons dcSIrunS of examining the farm can be
directed by nqulrl1g of Mr.. James Scott, No 1916 II
street, " ashInstOu, of Mr. VIM. tInrnert
Terms: Ore -half, cash: the residue ia Il and -
months with interest, secured los deed of trust on
the premises.
Deeds AT purchasers cost.
II the terms on sale are not complied with within
thee days, the property will he rcsod ri the pnr-
ch1Sefs risk, after giving ten DAYS notice Of the
sale. BARNARD RICKES
90 7 dts AnctIorapTs
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Rom THE ASSOCIATED PREsS
Bank Suspensions.

S,.I M ADELPnlA, Sept. y The Bank OF Penn
..h,t, IN this city, has suspended specie pay
re oy resolution OF the Board of Directo.s
'Ne'e Is much excitement in consequence.
Thp, SkcoND DIsPATCHl
Tue Bank OF PrnnSylvanja's sus ne,sior 4. .o,,,
80, ON the President says il was caused nv rhe
,,tH "a "i"er Banks against it, and the Losses
IL Hineu by recent failures of DIV goods men
M also says that il will be only temnorary 80
Una, the capital is untouched anu
ne Dira'd Bank is giving specie for il ro,..
nut dep"sitors checks will not l- honoTss 49,
one o'clock. Nv """oteo unui
nene - neaDy run on the City Bank. and all
the counters o; Banks are besieged wifi Co.
tors and note holders Nv" POsi-
There is much alarm, and almos, a susnen>ioo
of business. Sf'"si"h
~ p. m.-The Girard Bank IS only n,,tn,,
Gle tnr ''5'S' and ''tO's,'' the larger note 80
checks being refused ~
The Commercial Bank, and several others a-a
taking the same course, promising to resume fun
business tomorrow.
The excitement il intense
The Bank Of Pennsylvania has the State funds
ana the GiIard Bank the City funds.
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FUTURE DAYS.
Nv r. :. WKIGHT. Geo,go,ov

A CCTlON SALE OF BOOTS AND SHOES
IA On MONDAY next, 18th inst, AT ten O'Clock
a. M, on the second floor of I. " r earson's Ware
house on Congress street, | shall sell in lots m
pairs Boots ard Shoes consisting of mems fine and
coarse EOots OF superior quaty, in cases.
Also, wcne",s and misses high and low quarter
style, &c. '''
Terms liberal ard at sale. Sale positive and with
out reserve.
sc gid T.. 8. WRIGHT, Auctioneer.
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PROPOSALS FOR ERECTING MARINE
l. BARRACKS AT PENSACOLA, FLORIDA.

NAVY DEPARTMENT. Washnsto ton, Sept. q, 1857.
Sealed Proposals, endorsed Proposals for build
ing Marine Barracks at Pensacola. Florida" will
be received at this department until the 9Th day of
ton of the Marine Barracks authorlzed to BE- ed
at Pensacola, FLORIDA, according to the plans aud
specifications prepared by the direction ofthe Navy
Department, copies OF which may be seen at the
offices OF the cornmandants Of the Navy Yards at
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Boston. New York,
Philadelphia, Norfolk, and Pensacola, and at the
Navy Department.
The proposals must be for furnishing all the mate
rails and completing the work IN manner satlsiac
Department to supeIntend the same and the De-
partment the ght to reject accept any of
The proposals he'ein invited when It deems the IN
terest oil the nlted states requires IL.
Ninety per cent. OF the amount OF work done and
the materials delivered will be paid for from time to
and certified by the superintendent ON the pa Of
the United States, and ten per cent. retained until
the completion OF the corac aud acceptance OF the
work by the SAID superintendent and department,
and be forfeited in the event OF non fment of the
contract; provided that no bill sha be made for
amount less than i've thOus Island dollars.
Each proposal must be accompanied by written
guarantee, signed by two responsible persons, cer
tiied To be 50 by navy agent postmaster, district
the sum Of fve thousand dollars that the bidder WILL
when required, NJ his proposal be accepted. enter in
TO contract and bond with proper aud suicien, Sc
| Bidders are invited to examine the plans and
SPECIFICATIONS at the Offices herein before mentioned.
this department, and plainly endo, sed " Proposals
for building Marine Barracks at Pensacola, Fiori
| The bidder only whose offer may be accented will
be notified, aud the contract will be forwarded as
soon thereafter as practicable, winch he will be
at the post office named by him. :.
Al! the above work is 20 be completed in all re-
spects according to the plans and specifications
ooatrse months from H. skAe T res the
see. aawt6thNoy ~ 4 Secretary Of the Navy,
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New York NarlretS

NEw York, Sept. 25.-FIour declined: sales OF
500 bbls.; State S5.i5as5 SIS; Ohio IS s5as6 10;
Southern 80 7taS6 10
Wheat isqute heavy and unchanged sales Of
2oOO bushels white II iGaSi -. red Al baSi 36
Corn IS hrmi sales Of l5-Um bushels Southern
mixed Sue.
FORK Is dull mess nominallv at S2i 9Ots25
Beef is quiet AT Sl5 2JaS 10 Lard has advanced
&c; ia hbls. IA &c
Whisky is steady at aIHc for Ohio
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III Ell

On Thursday night. the 24th instant, of chronic
dlanhea, KATE OTIS, daughter of John r. And
Mary Ann l.. Lighter, aged seventeen ia nths and
twelve days.
The friends Of the family are requested to attend
her funeral at O'Clock. D. III from her fathers res
drhee. corner of 10th street and Penn avenue east
Dearest OTIS, thou hast left US,
Here thy loss We deeply feel.
But tbs God who hath beTeft us,
III can all our sOrrOWs hen.
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BY A. GREEN. Auctloneer.

wv % COOP TWO STORY BRICK HOUSES
AND loTs on THIRD sTREET WEST, RFTwEE y
SUI IN ID Or MAkSLAND AVENUE AND SOUTH G
sTREET.-ou FRIDAY, the 18th instant | shall Sc
ia front oil The PREMISES At O'Clock D. M part of OF
No. -, In Square No. j3i. with the improvements
WhIch are TWO handsome two-stOr BRICK houses
one contains SIN and the other 1--we good and conye-
Is ~ feet deep toa wide alley.
Terms; one-thIrd cash; balance in c, -, ard IL
'i'I,IS inr notes bearing interest from day Of sale
n ueeu given htd deed al trust taken.
Sc "a A I;R In auo,.,,,oo-
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Rennhlican Nnninntinna

NEW YORK, Sept 24.-The Republican Slate
Convention met at Syracuse Yesterday. And mat.
Its nominations as follows :-For Judge of An
peals, Timothy Jenkins, of Oneida; Secretary OF
state, Almon Nj. Clapp, of Erie; Comptroller
Hogebroom, of Columbia; Attorney General. ~
Curtis Moves, of New York city; State Engineer
George Geddes, of Onondaga; Prison Inspector,
Thomas kirkpatrick, Of Albany Canal Commits
sioner, Ariel +. ThurstOn.
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COATs, PANT<, AND VESTS.

DTSAB SHIN. BhNlHetN SHtN.
NOAH WALKER 4 Co, Marble lIdEl CEOthinE
Store, Browns Hotel Binding. respectfully an
nOunces that their annual display of FALL AND
WINTER CLOTHING is now ready for inspection
comprIsng assortment of GyHtl,meH'S and
fOHthS' Clothing of the newest and richest design
IN mat erial, trimming, and wor krnanshlp.
To tEoSe who study eXcelience. with ECONOMY. in
fashionable aTtIcieg OF dress, opportunity Ia now
offered FOR selecting from of the 9Ost attractive
stocks of Clothing IN tins city, at very reduced
prices. lS-In
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g. JAMES SRIRVING,
SOUTHEAST CORNER OF PENN. AVE
Has Just received full supply of those celebrated
MPROVED MORNING STAR coo X
STOVES, which have been we'll tested for the past
four years, and have proved themselves to be un
equsIled by any other Star Stove ex tant.
Cal at the Washington Stove, Crate Range, and
Hot-Air Furnace Mann factory, southeast coraet OF
Penn. avenue aud 18th street, se l9-eO9w,
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Sept. q, 1857.

As Usual, Early ~ THE FIELD.-ro all who
wish to appear elegant and tasteful apparel for the
fall season, and don the latest Fashions we invite
such ia call aud examine our carefully selected and
uusH passed stock Of Men and Bows Coats. Pants,
Vests shirts, Drawers. &c. and indeed our ca lee
Wardrobe.
At the 'OdeOn'' is 10 be found the above and
cheaper than ~ any other establs hHent, corner of
"a street and Penn. avenue sez2lv
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Suspensions in New York.

New YORK, sept 2i.-Bangs Brothers & Co.
book auctioneers, and J. H Benedict & Co
Paner dealers. have suspended
The brokers refuse the bills OF the Bank of
Canandaigua. IN this State
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MAR RILEl

In Portland, Maine, ON the 2fst instant by the
Rev. Mr.. Burgess, Mr.. ALBERT g.. HALL, oi
Washington, aud Miss CARRIE, daus liter of Capt
ID l.. ChOaie, Of Portland.
On Thursday, the 2ith instant. IN hlcKendree
Chapel by the Rev. Mr.. Ball, WILLIAM NJ
NELLY. of Washington, ID. c., to Mas ELIZA
BETH A. X. SOASr, formerly of Bait IRE, Md.
baltimore papers please cOpy.D
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Death of a Collector of Customs-Ruy,o,.6
Gontaniop in EIorida

AUGUSTA, sept N.-Col. ID. Dell, Collector
Of the port of Jacksonville, Florida, died snd-
denly on Sunday last of disease Of the heart
Ii was reported that malignant disease was
prevailing az Jacksonville, and that the people of
~. Mary's ga. J. had refused TO allow psssenger.
to land there; but the people of Jacksonville
deny the existence of any malignan; disease in
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AUCTION SALES

NQIlCE:-By order Of a writ of d,s,r,;r r,o,,
Tho 1 waters against the goods and chat els of
seized and taken the following propertT' To- s,.isf
Feat6er Rsas af,ears; to W.T.: SIX Bedstesds two
Sove, one once Stove, one dozea wood seat Shsirs
thIee Office Chairs, one Counter. one tIystsI RnS
ing Tasses. two Clocks, one lot of Bed CiothInr,
&c; tosetneT with general assortment Of house
ice that will expose the above-namcd goods ard
eas s9sHp e tSs hughes,
September 2sth 1857, in front of the Bank of Wash
Sc 2s,st JAMES GIMATRY. BslHf.
By JAMES c. MCGUIRE, Auotloneer.
INRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE M
PROVED REAL EsrATE NEAR THR CFyTRr
MaRkEIi;1By virtue ola deed in trust bearing date
made for the purpose of the settlement OF the bnsi
ness Of hasinP Weeden, the subscribers will sell
her, 1857. at clock p M, on the premises. OTIS
Mos and ~ Square No. ss, and the improve
square opposite Centre Market loo feet on nogrtb C
street and 81 feet inch on Louisiana avenue and
story brick binding covering the entire Iot and con
tanning several stores, halls, and other rooms ot
fronting 81 feet on north street and q feet on
LOUISIANA avenue. and improved with small brick
and frame tenements.
The above property is located in one of the most
NhIudDe business portions of the city, and produces
HasIup 4 Weeden's and Lot NO. i, with tS he
No divided into two building lots fronting each 2s
ieet on north street and % feet inches on Ions
lana avenue. The sale offers rare opportunity To
capitalists and persons wishing, to invest or build
Terms OF sale: One third cash and the balance in
6, r. 49, "a, 81 and IS months for notes bea ring int
rest from day of sale; secured y deed IN trust upon
me property; and If not complied with in SIX dey
ater. 1.-The SALE the property will lie resold mon o1s
weeks notice; at the risk and expense Of the de-
1anltlngc purchaser. All conveyancIng at the cx
pense OF the purchaser.
CHAS. s. WALLACH
JOS. H, BRADLEY ,Jr.
80, Trustees.
sc 2l-eo&ds &c. MCGUIRE. Auct.
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BALTIMORE, Sept. - Flour is steady: Cfty
Mills, Ohio and Howard Street IS so
heat is unchanged; red 81 25aSSI 81; white
81 .3Ill AZ. Corn IS arm: yellow ,5a77c
w hisky is quiet: City - = a23c cash, - = a25c
Oh d me; Ohio 2ia555 &C. cash and on tine
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ByA. GREEN, Auc;loneer.


GOOD TWO-STORN FRAME UOrSE
NJ WITH ia SEMENT AND I.oT. AT AUcTIo Non
MONDAY, the 18th instant shall sell, IN front of
the premises, at O'Clock p. m, part Of ORIGINAL
Lot No. 81 IN square No. So with the Improvement
which IS u good two-story frame house with ia Sc
mnnt This property fronts on the south side of
south +, between I'd and ~ streets west.
FERNS: One half cash balance in six and twelve
months, for notes bearing interest from day of sale
deed gwen and q deed of trust taken.
Sc j A. GREEN, Auetloneer
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HiShwaY Robbery.

RICHMOND. Sept. 25.-A. ID. Morrison Of r ok
bridge county was knocked down in the street
last night and nearly murdered He was robbed
OF about e3,UO The perpetrators are unknown
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Financial.

NEW YORK, Sept. Is .--Stocks are lower gen
erailv; Chicago and Rock Island t6; 'CnmbeFland
Coal -; Illinois Central Railroad shares 80: do
bonds e3H; Michigan Southern 10; New York
Central &c; Pennsylvania Coal Co. 66: Reading
Railroad 80; Cantons lJHi Virginia 6's ~ \; Mis-
souri, G's, 20.
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ByJAS.C Mcguire, Auc;Ioneer

by JaS. I. McI IKE, Auc;IOneeT.
EOtR SUPERIOR HORSES AT pITRIIC
SALE ON SATURDAY MORNING, Sent,
d5ih, al 10 o clock, IN front of the Auction Rooms
shall sell four superior Bay Horses, Young, sound
ana OF hue sty lie and action, the property of gentle
man removing from the city.
Also, an excellent two horse souare Family Tar
frIge and Harness. sunny ~
Also, French COupee.
IeIins cash. JAS. c. MCGUIRE.
&c <f-u AuctlOneer.
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ORDINATIoN.-Rev. e. G. MeadOr is 10 be or
dalned for the gospel ministry, next sabbath. Ser
vices to commences at S1s O'Clock .. IN. Rev. J. G
BInne, Is expected TO preach the sermon at the
Island Hail, Island. Sc .
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Bank Failure.
Railroad EaiIure.

NEW YORK, Sept. 25.-The Bank Of Medina
Orleans county, New York, is reported this morn
ing to have failed
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by A. GREEN, AuctIoneer.
y Y l. y ENN THRL STnRN

ri NEW. THRtE-STORY BRICK
4 HOUSE. WITH Back Building, on I STREET
NORTH, BETWEEN fTH AND SIN STREETS WEST, AT
sell IN front OF the premises. AT O'Clock p. m a
handsome Three story acd nearly new Brick House
sage. and cIsterr IN the yard, with all the modern
c"nyeniences. Tins property Is Handsomely oca ted
on the north side OF street, between Ith and 5th
streets. - "
Terms: One-th'rd cash balance in 6, u, 49, and
- months, for notes bearing interest from day Of sale
deed gwen ard a deed of trust taken.
Al cOnveyancing at the cost of the purchaser.
Title iHdIs putahle.
Sc i4-d A. GREEN, Auct
IL IN CONSEQUENCE OF THE HOUSE
n0l nelHZ co:nP!et ID, the sale is Postponed until
WEDNESDAY,, the sd instant.
-se IL d A. GREEN. Auct
II = THE ABOVE SALE Is FURTHER
Postponed until TUESDAY, the 29th instant same
hOlr.
sc 4-d A. GREEN. Auctioneer
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: r a : II T. 1. 1.

" SEA - H T. III.
w j. would respectfully announce to the citizens
OF w Washing Ca and the surrounding country
that We have just received another supply of eSyz
that celebrated Cook Stove called the &
SEA SHELL. tx
/ We can confidently recommend this Stove as ha-
ing superior 10 any Stove IN tins any other mar
ket The bak NJ I'm consequence OF the Improved
nues and tutCd oVcul done to perfection th.
summer arrangement for charcoal being also great
convenience.
The above Stove is suited to any kind of lue-hsrd
or bItuinInOuS GOAL, wood, or coke.
We have, also, HAYwARD's LIGHT STRFPT or
Double Oven Cook. very superior Stove; the
Blue RIDGE, WM. Penn. CRYSTAL, ROYAL CooK
for wood, PAXTON AIR TIGHT. BAY STATE I'm
PRE- CRY, PERFECT COMPLETE, TRIUMPH Con-
PLETE, &c.
Also, q complete assortment of Parlor, Dining
Room, Hall, Once, Church. and other STOVES.
We have scrnpulousiy endeavured in ali our selec-
lions TO get such Stoves Will he useful wet a.
ornamental.
Furnaces, Ranges, &c, put up at the shortest
notice.
SHEET-IRON and TIN WORK done with DIS
patch by experienced wOrkmen.
We have also Just received lot Of handsome New
York NJ ANrEL CRATES, for hard and btumln
Gus coal.
HARDWARE and HOUSE FURNISHING
GOODS ofall descriptions.
SIBLEY GUY.
sc ll-eo2w ~ Pa av.. bet. leth aud llth SITS.
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SsPLENDlD HOTEL LOT FOR SALIH4n the
- city ot Washington ID. c., and fronting on Penn
81 lyaIiid avenue.
The Lot II about one hundred and seventy feet by
one hundred and sixty feet being the ground partly
occupied lS the Union neTspapeI printing office and
partly hy the runs of the late National Theatre.
There ~ no place 10 the country where hIst class
hotel is more mPeTatIvey required, nor where such
one would g" surely prove profitable. The terms
Will 10 made very favorable. aud, Il needed. fac IIss
Will H. afforded ~ the erection nI a suitable hotel.
Apply, M Washington, To e. WlNDER; OF, in
Philadelphia, 10 w. III. WINDEK, No. 7G1a Walnut
street.
And, n not sold, the Union Buildings will he for
1857. jy 27-2aw2m
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The ATTENDANCE at the AssembIy's Church

The ATTENDANCE at the Assembly's Church
fair last night was the largest yet II is to be
gretted that the Fair can be continued only this
week, as the Hall is engaged by other parties for
next week Quite evidently, the Fair room is the
favorlte public resort admirably has the enter
talnment been managed, and we have no doubt
that II could count on large attendance for an
indefinite period. However, there are two more
Pleasant evenings to be enjoyed there, and the
public will doubtless make me most of them.
Tonight, WitheTs's band will perform the
Canary bird Waltz I" Sleigh-bell Polka -
and other popular pieces. On Tomorrow night,
there will be a clearing up auction sale OF articles
not before disposed Of.
FAST DRIVING Yesterday, three young men
were out buggy-ridng, at a pace a good deal
faster than the law allows. After having nearly
driven over a lady near the Circle in the First
Ward, their career was terminated at the George
town bridge by regular sinash.up. and they
were arrested by Officer Daw. w J Porter who
appeared to be the leader of the psrtv Was fned
S5.i4 and In default thereof was committed TO
the workhOuSe. On his way down he was lucky
enough to raise the money to liau;date the fine
and was discharged Hereafter he will doubt-
less cOntrire to - hold his horses" when he goes
buggy riding. -
SLOWLY RECOVERING Miss MargaretC Yon-
son, the young lady who was so severely injured
by the running away of the Rockville stage
horses on the night before last, is slowly mend.
ing. This morning she had so far recovered her
consciousness as To recognize her father, who
called to see her, though she has not vet given
utterance to word, or expression of any kind
since the fearful accident which led TO her present
critical condition.
The TRUE GRIT Our Washington boys are
! aspunky set. ObliviOns of the price Of groceries
and breadstuf' they march bravely up to the al
tar. We really believe they'd go and get mar
ried If tiour was 4 hundred and fifty dollars a
barrel we do, indeed
Since the commencement of the present month
siNty-twO marriage licenses have been issued by
that sentlemanly official, Chas. McNamee Esq