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pBr Notfcc-'Fhe ship CarncIS, Capt. StiIphen.
Liverpool viii commence dischagng cargo At Post 40
third District, MONDAY, the 18Th Of May general
order. Cousiguees will please attend the receipt
goods the levee All goods permitted for that time
will be sent 10 the pub the risk and of the
owners thereof.
my2. JONES, MACKINDER 4 co, o. Gravier street.
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N1cCHESNEY'S PATENT WASHING MA
LA CHIMES, be had by applying at the Office of the
Manufacturers who Sole Proprieors of the Patent Right
for the State of Louisiana.
OFFICE-22 Commercial Place, New Orleans.
FJThe Rights for Mississippi, Arkansas, Texas Florida
California; also Parish Rights in this State for sale lib
Annl.nu nLnua VI 2nif
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SUCCESSION OF SAMUEL J. PETERS.
Sale for Partition. John Willard Co. vs. Car
one Willard ct als Nos. $40 and l6ll Second District
Co,rto of New Orleans.
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rE- Bank of AmerIca-Notfce Is hereby Civ
that the Capital Stock OF this Bank has been fixed at
500 900 Of business and be increased
81 100000
Books opened under the superintendent Of the
erSgned ioners office OF the New Orleans
Iousas and Western Railroad Company of evee
and St. Peter Streets the notara offices Of Edw Barnett No.
Il and of Edw Goschak No. 81 Royal street for eceiv
ing subscriptions in aid ton 10 list heretofore circulated for
this purpose which books will be kept open until 3l July
unless the full capital of one million of dollars ha have
been subscribed JOHN HUGHES.
J. VIOSCA
my4 I'd GEO. EuSTIS. Jr.
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fB- Whshlnston --------------
hereafter Carroon Railroad Depot, MONDAYS,
att iy
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IN u. W
T 60 Canal street, OF Old 1evee stairs.
subscriber received and offers for sale the largest
selected stock of PAPER HANGINGS in this city
consisting part old Velvet Fresco, Marble Stone,
every description,
Also stock of medium and low price Papers,
Fancy Borders Fire Screens, Tester Paper, etc. for
sale at reasonable prices, by
IA
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fIFTk Having cemn-ed arrangements with Messrs. p.
.-ssasaaaszs c. BOMBALIER Il co. IS ISLAND OF CUBA
EMPRESS prepared receive and forward by
leaving this the 5h 18th 10th and 9th of
sch month every description Of Freight Parcels, Packages,
e~eIry, etc, 10 HAVANA, MATANHAS, GARDENAS, La
sSa~ "a la GRANDE, TRINIDAD, C1ENFuEGOS, PUERTO
PRINCIPE and SANTIAGO DE CUBA
the only Express to and the Island of Cuba
trust vii. III with announcement from the com
1nuuy generally, offering. it does, communication and
facilities hitherto unknown and much required The greatest
care taken prompt delivery possible of all mat
Ter cou6de 10 our care. S. TOBY, Jr. ~ BRO,
81 Camp street
r. RONB AJIER & co. Whereabouts Havana,
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COnVAny
the folio ing Gas Filters
0EHMfCHEN Il LOEFFLER, 142 Chartrts street.
WIN. SOMMER, 81 Baronne street.
A, T. DUHRKOOP, l2i Circus street
II. GUILD, 2l4 st. Charles street.
}. Is. NOME. 2s Toulouse street.
VIM. JUNGER, AZ Circus street.
Who alone authorized up houses for gas subject to the
COmpany's inspection.
All persons notified that the gas will not be supplied
through fittings up repaired by other persons.
All alterations repairs be done after notice to the
Company, and subj cted to inspection.
by order Of the Board
W. 5. CAMPBELL,
mylS I'm N O
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FFICIAL.
TREASURY DEPAHrarNr,

TREASURY DEPARrmgN
March ~ 1857,
Notice hereby holders the the UNI
ted States that this department will purchase the until the LIST
day Of June unless the shalt previously
obtained and will addition the the
date of the last semi dividend together
with days additional interest for the money VENDOR
the following rates Of premium on said stocks,
For the stock OF 1912, premium OF 10 per cent.
For the stock Of 1917 and 1885, premium per cent and
tho stock Of 1850, commonly called Texas Indemnity Stock
premium Of per cent
Certificates Of stock transmitted TO the Department. no
cc be assigned the United saies by the party duly entitled
receive the proceeds. Il
Payment for the stocks assigned and
drafts the Assistant Treasurers Boston, Phn
delpha the option OF the parties money
which should be expressed accompanying the certi
Gates. HOWELL COBB,
Mar l3-dtlstJunef Secretary Of the Treasury.
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OUR ALEXANDRIA CORRESPONDENTS.
ALEXANDRIA,, Monday EVENING"

ALEXANDRIA, Monday EVENING"
March 20, 1851.
The let through the canal here on Friday
ming There have been arrivals yet except couple of
stone boats from the Little Falls loaded with blue rock
for the Alexandria, Loudoun and Hampshire railroad and
empty boat coming for lumber for the Chain bridge
Only four Eve canal boats laid up here during the win
ter, and they aoa ready to start up soon as
the canal is open clear through which event coal dealers
and canal men impatently awaiting Piles Of wheel
barrows and sheet iron derrick buckets awaiting
the coal docks.
Hampshire railroad lie Immediately west of the canal
steamboat BASIN extending west square, from Water to
Fairfax street. and north and south two squares from Prn
Pendleon street-Oronoko being the intervening
street. Mr. Roach, the contractor is filing up the
square between Princess and Oronoko streets by "borow
ing dirt above grade from the streets and squares south
thereof The depot Of this road is most admirably located
in reference to the river, the canal and the city
The Potomac fish trade is visibly commencing. The
punga Raven arrived at the fish wharf this morning with
small load which she Immediately closed out at the follow
ing rates shad at $ls per hundred and herring rock
and perch at $22 per hundred bunches-a "bunch'
Of any kind Of fish being about equivalent in weight to
dozen herring The Raven reports another punga to
arrive tomorrow similarly laden. Piles Of fish tubs
and herring barrels have made their appearance the
wharf for shipment below. ST Marys oysters have been
retailing from the boats to-day at 3l cents per bushe
The Columbia, Capt Harper from Baltimore,
rived here last night laden with merchandise and has been
unloading to-day at the nSteamm wharf" The schooner
Caroline, Captain Hutton arrived to-day from Pscaaway
loaded with wheat corn and tobacco consigned to d. S.
Blackjack. The schooner Sylvanus Allen from New York.
arrived this afternoon, and now lies at anchor in the
river
The schooner Games 7. Stewart" Captain McCrackcn,
laden with sheled in bulk is to clear for Phlade
pha this evening" G. Howard consignor Cummings
sgnee. The schooner "Mst" is loading With flour and
grain for New York. and is expected to clear Tomorrow
The Alexandria and Orange railroad is doing good
business The arrivals to-day have been large usual
Mr. John Barbour president Of the road who has been
reported sick at the Cupeper Courthouse of the National
Hotel endemic arrived here the threeoclock train to-
day restored good health again. BY the way, he is
about goodooking railroad president they gem
orally have.
The late firm of sDavid Hume Coz here is succeeded
by that ct Knox Brother John Knox, r and Robert
F. Knoxthe FORMER having been the partner Of the late
David Hume VIRGINIUS.
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OUR GEORGETOWN CORRESPONDENCE

GEoRaETowN, March %, 1851.
The resumption of work the aqueduct will give in
creased vitality TO the business of the town during the
coming season. and mechanics will also have full
patton The excavation for the foundations of the
house will be completed and preparations
also making for the erection Of two dweng-houses
West street by Hillary Ofutt esq Of houses are TO
be erected in Cherry street. the site Of the Mansion
erected by Thomas Bea who of the founders Of
Georgetown which the workmen demolishing.
This locality the courtend Of the place. and the
residence of Mr. Turner clerk Of the Senate Major Peter
Francis s. Key, author Of the Sar-Spangled Banner 2
Judge Morsel and other gentlemen Of note
The canal arrivals to-day two boats loaded with
wood, one with -four with corn one with hay and
one with limestone OBSERVER.
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able and most thoroughly consistent Abandon.
ing the quiet retirement Of home Mr.. Clay threw him
self upon the exciting OF politics and mngng
lively in the contest struck efficient blows against
the proscrptve of the selfstyed aAmerican
faction of the South and the seconasm of the North.
His Of the States OF Indiana and Pennsvan won
for him much reputation Of ability while 1t ex-
erted immense influence in the of our party
But throughout bis whole he has maintained per-
feet consistency While rendering the democracy efficient
aid he has proven ihless to his pledges old
line whig And is this feature in his position which
renders his preferment the appropriate and crafty
ing to the many intelligent who stand with him. but
in humber positions.
Among the crowd of prominent and leading democrats
in Washington city during the Inauguration week. heard
bat expression ofopnon touching this appointment and
that was that the whole party demanded for Mr. Clay high
and honorable post No selection could have been made
which will be more gratifying to oldne wings, and more
warmly approved by the whole national democracy To
his malgpers and slandeers, Mr. Cays preermeut may
be unacceptable rebuke And might refer them
to his declnaton of the high honor stamping lsehood
upon their attack upon his motives in the he has
pursued But as in the hour when their calumny and
abuse showered upon him. Mr. Clay treated their at
acks with that scorn and contempt they deserved would
be unbecoming in the day of his yindicaton conde-
scond to partisan exultaton such unworthy de-
tanners. He stands in proud position high above
their enmiy and utterly beyond the reach of their denun.
citation.
Mr.. Csys BIRTH education and past experience having
held, with credit to himself the position of minister TO
Portugal under Mr. Fillmores administration emneny
the post We have only add that the representative
of abroad believe Mr. Clay would have
reflected honor upon himself while the best interests OF
the republic would have been promoted.
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by ). G. MCGUIRE, Anctioneer.

DRIcK AND STONE OF THE NATIONAL THEATRE AT
ID Public AuconOn Friday afternoon April 10Th, o'clock
premises, shall sell the entire OF brk stone
and stacked
GOO 600 brick and quantity Of blue rock The
for the above viii
sold by the walls
credit Of two and four months will be given for approved
dorsed notes, bearing interest
JAS. g. MCGUIRE,
Mar le--d Auctoneer.
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From The Lexington (Ky.) Statesman


HON, JAMES b. CLAY.-TnE PRUSSIAN MISSION.
AS intmaed in last ISSUE the President very a
Ter his inauguration rendered Hon. james Clay of this
place. the appointment of minister penpotenary the
part Of this government TO the kingdom of Prussa. With
aul appreciation Of the high and distinguished honor
s Office being the second in grade in the gift of the Pres
en ranking next after cabinet post Mr. Clay, for rea-
sons to himself satisfactory, has promptly declined the
proiered appointment
We would not conceal our unfegned pleasureat this
phac recognition by Mr. Buchanan Of the patriotic and
ecen services Of the gallant corps Of oldlne wings in
d OF the triumph of the constitution and the Union over
etonasm and prescription, achieved in his election
With an eye single to their countrys good the very flower
That old wing party-against whom, when led on by
Clay and Webster in the day OF its pristine glory
proud to do battledid in the hour Of its dsnegraton,
EAST aside old party preudices and noby rally to side
defence of the constitution. Nor could vituperation,
oas and charges Of reachery drive them from their duty
aanuy did they do battle with u.s. and nobly have our
united efforts riumphed for our countrys good. And as
Sen arrayed against under the leadership of the father
werspeced the old wings opponents worthy our Steel
n SO when the patriotic remnant of the victorious
army now led by the son, stands ut side allies in
oe battle for the constitution and the Union we must feel
em as brothers worthy TO share with the honors OF
victory
Nor could the first honor bestowed upon this body OF
vompatrios have fallen upon worthy the dis
snenon nor upon whose preerment will give more
decided sa,isfacton Mr. Clay by Of the influence
his position and abilities has been bitterly assa
"a more cruelty magncd, and more outrageously SLAM
eed BY an INSCRIPTIONS opposition press than any
the republic Actuated by the highest motives Of pa
uousm, and, as his subsequent course has evnced,
moved by not the rcmotest hope Of future gain he de-
ped the vuperation of partisan organs spurned the
anung advice Of false friends of bis father, and
throughout permitted neither the abuse Of foes the
Sudauons of friends 10 swerve him from an honor
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DEPARTMENT. NEWS.
DEPARTMENT on STATE.


Commerce Of MarseHes-We give the following extracts
of an interesting letter received from intelligent
pendent in Paris
Seven years ago there was but little madden sent from
Marsees to the United States now it shipped by the
cargo, and the demand for 1t steadily increases Four
years ago neither American Hour American pork
be found in the French market but of late large quant
ties have been imported This importation not pro-
duced by the war for il will continue TO exist and lis uc
tuations will depend upon the natural laws OF trade Du
ring the before last the importatons OF Hour from the
United States immense from the sale OF which large
profits were made There were, however corresponding
losses here And at this port alone the loss -four Is
said to have been ten millions OF francs But the loss has
been that OF the government and not OF the merchants
for the government ssd to have been the real though
not the ostensbe purchaser Nor will this loss prevent
heavy purchases from being made In future though If
merchants WISE they will sell at reasonable rates
and in the end they viii realize more by small profits and
heavier sales And, as the government purchaser
before last she purchaser last year, for the
damage by the foundations great and crops of all kinds
suffered. Added to this, the general indications of the
wine crop unfvorabe and the supply Of breadstus
not only reduced but the means Of purchasing them
tailed.
aThat lead be transported from the mines of Spain
to this port where the silver is extracted and then be
shipped TO the United States and there be made to under
sell American lead is to surprising. We have at home
vast quantities Of lead OF access and yet 1t ia OF
the leading articles of export from Marsees to the United
States.
The opening Of the shpcanal connecting the Mediter-
with the Red will bring the vast trade of the
Indian and China directly to Marseles The ships
which will load at the ports of Asia will for the first time
break bulk upon reaching the shores of France and their
rich cargoes will be sent through Europe by the iron
teres which must branch off from this important
cial city,
OFFICE DEPARTMENT
New Post O6ices.-The following post offices have
been established for which the following gentlemen have
been appointed postmasters:
Dixon's Mills, Crawford county, Georgia; Joseph N
Dixon, postmaster.
Pigeon Roost, Scott county, Indiana 4. D. Hornady,
postmaster.
Maxnkuckee, Marshall county, Indiana; Eli Parker,
postmaster.
Discontinued-The post office at Smiths Cross Roads,
Morgan county, Virginia, has been discontinued.
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LfOR RENTING ell known, fnc story dwelling
with twoscy back buildings 9Th street opposite the Gene
raj Post ONCE lately occupied by Colonel John W. Foney The
house large drdwmodous all conveniences
water bath VQu has garden acbed
There connected with tile brick stables with
sleeping rooms or servants The house situated an elevated
airy position, IN neghbohood Will be rented furnished
unurnshed ease Inquire Of Col John W. Forney
at Marshal Hoove between 4h and i5 where be
will remain for Few days
March I0--dfi 4
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Orphans Court, March AZ, 1857.

DIsrRcr or coLuMBrA Washington county, 10 wit;
IN David Ridgeey, Ridgeey,
deceased, the administrator aforesaid appreciation
of the orphans OF Washington county aforesaid appointed
Tuesday the 4th day OF April for the final settlement and
of Of said deceased Of the
hand the have been coilecisd turned into
money when where all the said deceased
notified to aeod Cat the Orphans court OF Washington county,
with their claims properly vouchcd they Otherwise by law,
excluded from oil beaet OF said deceased provided
this order he pubhcd week for three 10 tho
Union previous TO The said 18th day Of April
Test ED. ROACH, Register of Willis.
True copy-Test Ed. ROACH, Register of Wills.
March 2s-law3ws
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The FsHERlEsThe good people Of Newfoundland, when
last heard from almost entirely cngrossed with the
reported fishery convention between England and France
So seriously alarmed the people this subject that
two influential members Of the legislature have been sent
to England demonstrate against the measure and two
Others have depued to visit the other British colonies
for the purpose of explaining the runous effects Of the
venton thus made All the documents the subject have
been laid before the legislature tappears that the
sions made subject to the sanction Of the imperial Par
lament and of the Newfoundland legislature As the lat
ter be obtained there appears to be no danger Of
the loss of the fisheries TO the British The concessions
made follows
right to the subjects of France of fishing
Belle Isle and the coast of Labrador from Anse Sa-
bon Cape Charesthe exclusive right of fishing the
Newfoundland coast from Cape John TO Cape Norman
British subjects to have concurrent right OF fishing and
the right settling the remainder Of the coast from Cape
Norman to Cape Ray the French however retaining the
FIVE principal harbors this part of the coast which
the only harbors that portion of the coast OF Newound
land now, for several years past frequened by the
French"
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TIIE BORDER Hovers ny Eme' son Bsnnett. vol
Viva or OF Power By Mrs southwofth. vol.
Msor 10 ness Scenes n Georgia. vol, Illustrated
Captain suers' Adventures and Traves VOL Illus
ratcd. FRANCk TAYLOR
March "a
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COsIEN DUTTEH.ss kegs Goshen butter, suitable fo'
Msfch ai-eoet0 MURRAY & sEMMEs.
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DIED,

On Monday morning, II O'Clock, NOAH FLETCHER, esq,
aged a. Funeral from his late residences this afternoon al *
O'Clock
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PROPOSALS FOR BINDING.

ONCE Secretary Senate or the United States.
March 23d, 1867
CEALED PROPOSALS will be received by the Secretary
~ Senate until ~ o'clock Monday Both
for binding the Congressional Globe and Appendix
The Congress
ordered Senate The uniform
~ with the sample TO be at The secrsarys Office strong
substantial with Russia
No 25 bnders boards and paper and the
price for binding include paper IN erals
The binding executed
the Senate or such person as he employ in
aud volumes bound his
will be required ehind them without additional charge they
will be rebound at his the secretaYy may
be rebound nav for
them The Globe and Appendix will be In
about 900 and The other OahOu SEQ They
yeed within three months aer they received from
Usher The volumes will be paid for they delivered
should or moro
PERSONS the work will be divided equally
posa in other respects approved Satisfactory the
Of the contract will be required for faithful
No proposal will be received from who has
I'll former contract made by him with the Secretary o Senate
from who, hdder former proposal was en-
titled contract, but failed from any
not actually engaged in the business of binding
March 81 -dt30th f
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ALLEGED NuTIsy ON BOARD THE FRANKLIN PIRRcE-The
New York correspondent of the Baltimore American in
letter dated the Goth instant says
mentioned briefly yesterday that the brig Centurion
had arrived at this port with the of the brig Frank
lin Pierce charged with mutny. From the first mates
statement it would appear that the Franklin Pierce sailed
from New York the LIST Of January and after being
few DAYS ut sea- the captain 20. Lawson becoming dis
satisfied with one Of the crew. named John Smith, struck
him in the lace This had the effect Of provoking the rest
of the crew. and general mutiny among them took
place resulting in the death Of the cook whom they threw
overheard In the second encounter the captain also
stabbed and before he quite dead he too thrown
overheard The mutneers then compelled the first mate
70 enter in the that the captain and cook had died
OF disease and threatened to take his life il he betrayed
them They then headed the vessel for St Thomas and
arrived there about the 2sh Of January The first mate
once proceeded the Office OF the American consul and
after making these facts known, the mntneers were put
in irons and cent home above mentioned
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MARKETS..
New YoRK, March 23-p. m.-Cotton is firm at an adj
vance of a centsales Of 5000 bales; Orleans mddng
4 Uplands, 1875. Flour is lower and heavy sales of
$500 bbls State, SIS 10 SCI southern, SO rs Sc 60
Ohio has declined 10 cents Wheat is depressed-sales
5000 bushels. Corn is unseedsales Of $4,000 bushels
mixed II cents Pork is frmsaes Of at $24. Beef
is seadyChicago repacked SIG u.s. Coffee is quiet but
6rmRio, 10 liz cents; choice do, IL cents receipts
for the week 5000 bags sales Of the week. o0O stock
hand $4,000 bags. Sugar is frm-Havana, 90 cents
Moasses steady It's cents for Orleans. Spirits turpen
tine dull at AZ CENTS Rosin is firm at 81 rs. Rice has
declined 4 cent-Caroina, ~ cents Freights have
advanced
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Tor RErT-A new elegantly furnished house, n
the occupancy legation tcunans eleven soms
exclusive Of basement and excellent kchen with hot and cold
wHter and gas'ihrougheut the entire hou;e.
Also, adjolnng large paor chamber
room elegantly furnished,
~ occupied BY Mr.. Sartiges, the French minister.
inquire the No l5s Twenty
second street. Pennsy ivanis avenue. .'I
March I'D lmif't