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GOLD MEDAL
p r e M M PLANO 70 II Z 8
WILLIAM KNABE,
(Senior partner In the late arm Of

(Senfor partner In the late dfm or
KNiBE GAKHLBloGo )
CONTINUES THE MANUFACTURE AND
" sale e grand and square PIANOGH
FORTES, under the name Of WilliamI1gTU
Knabe & Co at the old stand, Nos l, 8, 5 and z
North Eutaw street, opposite the Eutaw House,
They have also just opered a new Sales Room
at No 207 Baltimore street, between Charles and
Light sire Is, on the premises artly occupied by
Nj. Henry McCafe as a music I toro, where
they wiz keep constantly on hand a large assert.
ment OF plain and highly fnishet grand and
square Plano Fortes; also. Nelodeons, from the
best max ers from 10 5-octave, some with double
-bcards, double reeds, and stops to suit small
churches
Being extensively engaged In the manufacture
Of PiaLos, we will sell wholesale and retail, on
the most liberal terms.
Our Pianos were awarded the highest premium
(gold medal) at the F airs Of the Maryland Inst
tute t o successive years-October. 1855, and
Is5S-in opposition to fourteen and eighteen pi-
amos from some Of the best makers fIom New
York, Boston, and Baltimore We were also
awarded the first premium at the Industrial En-
hibiiion held In Richmond, Virginia, 1855 and
1856
In addition to this we are In possession Of ties.
timonias from the most distipguis he'd professors
and amateurs In the country, which can be seen
at or warerooms, speaking for themselves and
others Of the high appreciation In which our In
struments are every were held
All instruments are guaranteed for five years,
and privaege Of exchange Is granted within
the first six months from tie dav Of sale IL the in
struments do not give entire satisfaction.
Wholesale dealers will End II 70 their advantage
to give Us call b; fore purchasing.
Pianos exchanged hir wM and SN sunsd IN
IL Three Of these superior Pianos, two square
7-octaves and one grand 7-octsvss, are now on
exhibition at the " Metropolitan Mechanics In
fully invited to call and judge for themselves.
mar 10
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AUCTION SALES.
ByJAs. @. MCGUIRE, Auctioneer.

~ JAS. @. MCGUIRE, Auctioneer.
49, AM NEAT FRAME HOUSE
1s, hn ., Let on Nsrth ., between 18th and
AFTERNOON, March 18th, IT o,cIoch on =. !.
RIemses: l shall sell subdivision q, In SQUARE
NO 20 ffonting 10 feet on north I, between iatS
ana iJth streets, running back % feet inches.
Eltn me improvements, consisting OF a two story
Frame Dwelling House, containing seven rooms,
Title indisputable. .
Terms: One half, cash the residue in six and
bearing interest j @. Mct; tjIRE
mar Ii Anctio,..
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NOTICE OF COPARYNERsHIP.

Il inform his customers ttat be has meoe
change In his business, which renders IL impers-
lively necessary that The Affairs OF inc oa concern
should te immeo lately settled up either BY cash
or note, AZ short dates.
He would also embrace this as q favorable OPP
portu atty OF returning thanks TO his many nienss
and the public generally, for the patron age here.
toSore eItended 10 him, md 10 inform them That
he hss A. soc,ated with him JoHS T KILLNeH,
and hat the business will hereafter be conducted
=, ,hs "a s,ard southwest corner OF 18th and O
o. under The name and title Of wARDER
SsII'LMON, where supply Of W00 coal,
TGNE SAND, CEMENT, PLASTER, &c.
can a. an times be obtsiret at the lowest msrkst
price.
mar II 3.
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IN LATE A. b LAwarucr.-rn IN. court
OF Claims, yesterday, b. g. Gore. Eco an
Is follows: '' 1''4''
may 1t please your honors, at the sugges.
.ion OF several Of my brethren of this bar,
toe painful duty has devolved upon me to an
nounce the death Of one of the most estim BILE
members of this body Alexander 81. Law.
renee expired last night. He has long been
Known in this community, and those who have
nad much Intercourse with him will unani-
mously accord to him the character of great
abilityend learning in his manners and integ.
rity and indefstigable industry in his prac.
tlce Those who have known him in social
life have acknowledged and respected his de .
pertinent as gentleman above and beyond
All these, he has for years manifested the
higher virtues Of Christian.
"In the loss Of such man the whole com.
munity suffers. The church of which he was
member has lost one Of their highest orna.
ments and xeslous friends The loss to his
bereaved and afflicted family is beyond esti.
nation.
"The death of Mr. Lawrence NAV be eaIl.d
sudden. This day week he was present In this
court and argued q case. On his return TO his
residence he was seized with q chill, which,
after assuming the form Of q cold, ended in
pneumonia-a disease which has proved fatal
to many eminent in our profession. Mr. Law.
rence's death was like bis life, gentle and be.
coming He sunk to the mighty conu ueror
without groan and without . struggle, as
mildly as an infant sinking to slumbsr on its
mothers breast.
IS move that the court, az testimony of
It's respect to the memory of our deceased
brother, do now adjourn for the day; where.
upon, the court adjourned to IL o'clock to.
morrow morning"
At a meeting of the bar immediately after
the adjournment of the court, the Hon John
A Rockwell was called to the chair, and Sam.
uel II Huntington was chosen Secretary.
On motion Of B. B French, ESQ.,, it was re-
solved that committee Of three be appointed
to prepare resolutions, and report them to this
meeting.
Hon. NJ Blair, United States Solicitor of the
Court Of Claims, X. Coke, Esq and B. B
French, Esq were appointed.
The committee retired, and soon returned
and reported the following resolutions; which
were unanimously adop'ed:
Resotred, That this bar has heard, with deep
sensibility, of the sudden decease Of their re-
spected associate ard brother, Alexander H.
Lawrence, Esq an attorney OF this court
Resolrea, That We cherish the highest re-
sPect for the professional learning of the de-
ceased, for the purity and uprightness of his
professional life, and for the amiabls and ex-
cellent qualities which belonged to him as a
man and a Christian
RESOLVED, That to testify these SET 'ments,
We will attend the funeral of the dec easei in
a body, and will wear tho usual bajgs Of
mourning for thirty days
Resolved, That Mr.. Blair, the Solicitor of
the United States in this court, do move the
court that these resolutions be entered upon
the minutes Of their proceedings
JOHN A ROCKWELL, Chairman.
SAMUEL II. HUNTINGTON, Secretary.
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BY GREEN, Auctione,r.
HANDSOME AND ELIGIBLE BUILD.

L ing Let near the Capitol, at Auction.
On MONDAY, the 23d instant, 1 shall cell, at
O'Clock p. m, in front Of the premises, a very
aahasCme bSio1sg Lot Seng par o. a. t ,. NO
inches on south b street, between Pennsylvania
avenue and Sd street east. with a depth Of one
hundred and thirty six feet one inch, to thirty
feet alley
This handsome property is near the residence
Of r. Beall, Esq, and near the Capitol.
Terms One-fou!th cash balance in 6, IL and
Is months, the purchaser TO give notes for the de-
fered payments, bearing interest.
A deed given, and a deed Of trust taken.
All conveyance ct the cost Of the purchaser
mar I'D A. GREEN. AuH
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By A. GREEN, Auctioneer.

HOUSEHULD AND KITCHEN RURNI.
ture 1t Auctien.-On WEDNESDAY.
the 18Th instant shall sell at the residence of :
gentleman declining housekeeping, No. 40 eth
street, between M and N streets north, an excel
lent assert ment Of Furniture, viz:
Man0gany SOFA, Perlor Chairs, and Rocker
Do Dressing Bureau
Do marble-top Centre and other Table,
Painted Cottage Get
Maple and other Beds eads and Stands
wardrobe, cane and wood seat Chairs
Lounge, fne hair and other Mattresses
Looking Glasses
5-Ply, ingram, and stair Carpets and Rods
Gooilng, adiatcr, ana other Stoves
with good assortment Of Kitchen Reouis,tes
40 Terms: Under S25, cash over S25, credit of
oO ana w days, for notes satisfactorily endorsed,
bearing interest. A. GREEN
mar H-3tST&W Anc,ioneev
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ByA GREEN, Auctioneer.
lALk Ar THE MARINE RARR ACWS

GALE Ar THE MARINE BARRACKS
- Dy order Of the Quartermaster. On
THURSDAY, the 18th instant, l shall, at n
O'Clock m at the Marine Barracks, in WASHES O.
ton, ID. q at public suction
Lot Of Carpet. lot Of Oncloth
Cast-iron Plates and Crates
Cooking Stove and fixtures
40 Woollen Pants, 81 Woollen Jackets
Uniform Goats
Fatigue Caps, 16 Linen Pants
Terms cash. A GREEN
mar f3-d Auctioneer
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GOOD CHANCE

w The subscriber being about to leave the city
will sell out his Wood and Coal y ard on the most
reasonable terms i will sell stock and every.
thing. just as II Is, or the good win Of the Yard
ofics, wharf, &C d, just as the purchaser may de-
sire There Is no better stand In tie Second
Ward and under very cheap rent. Apply to
T. Wilson, next to the Foundry Church on 14th
street, between g and New York avenue
mar I6-lv
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GEORGETOWN FEaRY

EOR THE ACCOMMODATION OF THE
u citizens Of the District aud Fairfax county,
the Subscriber has commenced running between
SEQ ge;own End Analortan Island ssfe snd
comm odious Ferry Boat Foat Pcs sengers, AMI
mails: and al kinds Of vehicles are transported
across he River In. the most safe and speedy
manner. Chragss moderate.
mar 17-3t& w. ]. GARY,
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BY JAS. Q. MEG UIRE, Auctioneer.
DRICk AND STONE OF III e Nations

ID Thaatre at Public Auction.-On FRI
on tue premises, shall sell the entire lot OF Brick
and stone standing in the walls and stacked up
In front Of the National Theatre comprising about
600 0op brick and large quantity Of blue rock In
the foundation.
Offers for the above at private sale will be en-
tertained, the brick sold bv measurement In tne
walls and taken down by the purchaser
A credit OF Two and -four months Will De given,
for approved endorsed noes, bearing interest.
mar I'D JAS G.. MCGUIRE, Auct.
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By JAS. G. MCGUIRE, Auctioneer.
DEREMPrORY SALE OF vALCAbLE

L Properly in the First W d;-on
TaURsbAY TERNOON, March 0, at
O'Clock on the premises sna S se - ne f5ontn9
90 feet inches on north F between 91st and I'D
o,,sets west uaning back.6s feet 81 inches, con.
tanning s,is3 square feet.
Part Of Lot NO. IL, In Square No 20, fronting
a. Tee g inches on north between 2sth and 2eih
streets. running back rs feet, containing 2 $50
square feet, and all Of Lot NO II, same square,
POINTING "a feet inches on same street. running
hack les feet to a thirty feet alley, containing
4 ,9s7 SOU re feet, with the Improvements, con
sisting II two small frame Dwelling u ouses
Terms Gpe.ihi'd ca-h; the residue In Fix ard
Of trust on the premises.
mar I'D JAS. 9. MCGUIRE, Auct.
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ByA. GREEN, Auctioneer.
HANDSO TWO.SrORYAND ATTIC

uANDSO dE TWO.SrORYAND ATTIC
Brick House and Lot at Auctisn.-Op
FRIDAY, the 10th instant, i shall sell, at S
O'Clock p m, In front Of the premises, hand
some tvc-storY and attic BIick House. containirg
nine good and conveniently arranged Rooms and
Passag with Stable and Carriag e- house attach
I'd, and the lot onwhich 1t stands, being west
part OF Lot No 9, I'm square No. "a, having a
front on North c street Of twenty-nine feet one
inch, between 18th and 18th streets west, running
back to q wide alley.
Terms: One-haf cash balance In six and
twelve months, for notes bearing interest from
dsv OF sale deed given and a deed Of trus
taken.
litie indisputable, and sale peremptory, as thu
owner is going to leave the city.
mar 4-d A. GREEN, Auctioneer.
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Risky is a triAe higher; Ohio 26;c.
Financial

Few YORK March l8.-Stccks are lower
Saicago and Rock Island los; Cumberland
Coal lSi; illinois Central shares 1851; kichi-
gan Southern 72i; New York, Central ssI;
pennsylvania Coal 90; Reading 20; Virginia
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By A. GREEN, Auctioneer.

BY "A. GREEN, Auctioneer.
HANDSOME BUILDING LOT ON AZ
street. near NJ aryiand avenue, Mt Auc-
tien.-On MONDAY, the 23d instant, / shaII
sell, at O'Clock p. m IN front Of the premises
Lot No. 10, In square No sA, having front on
AZ street, Of IS Ieet, between MARYLAND avenue
et alley
Terms 4: One-third cash balance IN 9, 10 and
IS months The purchaser to give notes fer the
dsNerrHd payments, bearing interest from tie d az
Of sale.
A deed given and deed OF trust taken.
mar I'D A. GREEN, Auct.
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New York Narkst.

NEW YORK, March lS-FIour is hesvv. ,,,..
OF III 900 bbls; State SIS Sssse. O5: son,h.-
has declined; sales at S6 Aoas6 rs
;, Wheat is Mus s.les OF 600 bu.heI.. Csru
Pork is easier; mess S23 So Beef r. mn.
changed; repaeked Chicago SIC Lard is dull
at l4fc.
Whisky is tri1e higher; Ohio 26;c.
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Baltimore Hsrkets.

BALTIMORE, March ls-Flour e UNCHANGED,
City MIiis and Ohio SIS IS. Howard 81. SIS sra
TO- "n n Is auu and zaSc. lower, but prices are
continues brisk and firm; w5its sasss, LII .nd
yellow 60a64,. ONA0'o ana
whisky is steady at 26ta27c. for CITY and
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CARRIAeEs. CARRIAGES, CARRIAGEs


THE SUBSCRIBERS HAVE NOW ON
l. hand, for sale allow prices, a good s"E
assortment Of new ROCKAWAYS,H A
BU6GIES, LIGHT WAGONS, &c, &c !, to
which they respectfully invite the attention OF
those wishing TO purchase good and durable We
hicles. They also have on hand several second
hand Rociaways, &c, which they offer very low
for cash.
N. b. Particular attention paid to Repairing
GARDNER & PLACE,
mar l2-ot 553 18th street.
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Illness Of Senator Hals.

=, BosroS, March 17.-Ssuator Hale, of Nav
Hampshire, and his daughter are quite sick
mere o, o disease believed to have been cor
uacted at their hotel in Washington.
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Gov. 9eary's Varsdietory.

ST.. LOUIS, March IL Gov. Geary's fare.
well address was Published here to DAY It
sketches bis whole administration, setting forth
tne previous and present condition of the Ter.
Iitory, reoountipg the difficulties and embar-
thmene thrown In bis way. He says that
nc great body Of the people are conservative
r;saa Iss solding, and are willing to make sac
on.s .i ,of Peace-thst the troubles have been
fpeclal interest in the Terr;tory's v.If.rs IL
never . desired peace, nor will ALLOW II 70 non.
'Tb. "a a .nsy have the power 70 prevent Il.
Inc Governor has left for the Esst ,sn5 e..
ritory. s''sin0f Oh me Ter
iuolic Reception to Gen Cushing.
BOSTON, March IA public r.,.,.;.. q.
70 De given TO General Cushing ky H. c,s'
Washington. Ao'ne IRON
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NEW EVENING PAPER.

THE SUBSCRIBER WILL COMMENCE
Z tic publication Of a new evening paper, on
the LIST CT April next. 20 be called The TINES
Subscription price, oYc. per week. It's columns
will be principally devoted 70 the general news
OF the day. the local news Of the CITY and all mat.
through the different Departments OF the Govern
ment
WANTED-Energetic Canvsssers, to solicit
subscriptions mo. p. hEISS,
Oface No Todd Buildings, west end OF
Browns Hotel mar l7-Sts
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laval Court.NartIsl

BosrsS, March 17.-At the naval oourt.u,,.
tial being held here to-day Lieuu H'
Crabble and Cornelius Van Alstine, attached
20 the ship Ohio, plead guilty to the charges
brought against them.
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NEW SPRING GOODS.

WYE HAVE JUST RECEIVED AN ELF.
w CANT assortment Of NEW SPRING ~
GOODS, consisting Of ~
Ladies and Children's Straw Bonnets ~
Ribbons, French Flowers
Blondes, Florence
Ructes, Grapes
Tarletons, Bobblnetts (all colors)
Illusions. Bonnet Frames and Crowns
And Millinery Goods Of all descriptions
Also, Dress Trimmings to match anv color ;
Rich Embroidered Collars and Sleeves Thread
Valencia and Brussels Laces; Ladies and Chill
dren's Kid Gloves, all colors; Hosiery; Buttons
aud small Wares generally, and as low price al
can be bought In the city, at
g Ii. CASSIDY d CO,
3l4 Pa. avenue, between 10th and 18th SITS.
mar i7-1ws
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yARNELL,s PAINTING EMPORIUM.

No 81 LorisiaEa arenrs, sorfh side, bstv. SRA
AND ia streets,
DksPECTFULLY sOLICiTS ORDERS for
II all linds CT HOUSE, SIGN AND ORNA-
MENTAL PAINTING.
Jobsing promptly afforded 70 at the shortest
notice
The establishment viii BE- oren from 6k q. N.
to OK p n and all calls will he readily attended
to.
Sign Work ten Per cent. cheaper than the old
stan lard price
mar l7-2w Sign Of the Large Eagle.
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= FARM FOR SALE BY AUCrION.-

y fAKm FOX SALE BY AUCTION
L 4 Ga MONDAY, the 18th Of ApriI proIImo' =,
IL q m the undersigned will sell, on the premi-
ses, 10 the hig hest bidder, his b LADEN PAIN,
OF 50 acres Of choicc garden farming Land stu,
ellie from the Leesburg Tunpike, and three
1ourths Of mite from the junction Of thst Turn
city.
For full particulars concerning ttfs farm, see
an advertisement In another column Of the star
Persons desiring TO view the premises can reach
them by inquiTiEg n Bsiley'sS Roads, at the
Junction OF the Tarnpikes mentioned above or at
Balls Dads. on the road leading from George
iown Ferry, nom which Ferry the Blsden Farm
Is miles distant
Terms OF ga e: One-third cash, on the delivery
OF the deed, and the balance I'm equal instslments
on ard 2years time, with interest,", warrsn ted
deed given and deed OF trust taken 70 secure The
deferred payments.
mar IL w. ID. WALLACE.
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AUOTICR GaLss,
By BARNARD Il BUCKLEY, Georgetown

By BARNARD BUCKLEY, Georgetown.
ENHST-CLASS RESIDENCE ut PubIic
Sele.-On FRIDAY, 20th Instant at o'clk
IT, m: we will sell, In font Of the premises, at
pubic sale, that superior and commodious Dive
ing lately occupied by Prof R1>l Keith -
house Is built in the best manner with ne
comfort ard convenience There - bat6-ro -, %
and green house, cistern In the gard, &C The
Letfroats 50 feet on Beall set, near Congress,
ana runs back l2o feet. There are beautiful
morse chesnTIt trees on the front CT the lot. The
iocaly good, the neigborhood Is quiet and
pleasant; Altogether II Is one CT the most cesir-
able habftatiopB I'm Georgetown.
The terms OF sale, which are extremely liberal,
VIII oe made known On tee day Of sale.
Sale positive
BARNARD BUCKLEY, Aucts.
Persons wishing to purchase can inspect the
premises on application 10 B.&B.
MIR e.
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EVENING STAR,

- ADvxsrpxxkSrs s.oULD Lxrr AT TEE orylo. an
rvHys eeLooz, K; orzEawux THEY NAT cot ArrrAa
uyrTL TEE SxxT .
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Govsrnor G sary's Statement in Regard. to
tha Recent Affairs in Karsaa

Goyernor Geary' statement In Regard. to
the aecent Affairs in Kansas
ST. Louis, Mfrch IL The Democrat pub.
fishes Gov. Geary's statement relative to the
recent affairs in Kansas. The cause which in
ducss his (the Governor's resignation is the
failure of the President to fulfill the pledges
he made at the time of his appointment to
support him with the army and militia, and
with the treasury if necessary. But. instead
Of receiving aid he has paid Sl2 900 out Of his
own pocket to support the administration.
lie has been refused the aid of the military
under the most urgent circumstances, and
thwarted by the judiciary of the Territory in
every possible manner.
TIE Governor states that there were Fly
persons uuder oath from the day he enterd
the country till he left to assassin ats him, pro-
vided his official career did not meet their AZ
probation Toe Governor regrets the step he
Is obliged to take, and says he feels confident
sd the promised assistance been rendered
him, he could have administered the affairs
of the Territory in q manner acceptable to
the honest settlers Of both sides. In relation
to the outrages committed by the proslavery
men, he says that half has not been told, and
lie p1orouncos the murder OF Buffam by Hays
the most cold.bloodsd and strocious affair he
| ever Witnessed.
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MAR RIED

On the 18th instant, by the Rev Mr.. Turner
JAMES r. GORDON to Miss REBECCA A
AMBUSH, all Of this city
tBalumore Sun please copy.)
In Georgetown, on the 18th Of February, by
the Rev benjamin N Brown, Mr. VIM. f.
HAMILTON, Of Louden county, Va to Miss
SARAH VIRGINIA., fourth daughter Of the late
John 3. Sitting, Esq Of this city.
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GS0 EW ARD WILL BE PAID, AND
PCO no questions asked, for the return Of my
WATCH aud GRAIN that was taken from my
pocket, at the Capitol, on the 4th instant Ii is
large Gold Hunting Wat.h, white dial, made by
Robert Roskill, Liverpool, No. 1917 A small
Gold Chain with vest hook.
SD. CASTLEMAN,
mar l6-eo1w Unit oppo National Hotel.
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Lost and Found.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD

TEN DOLLARS REWARD
STRAY BORSE.-A SMALL BAY HORSE,
~ well conditioned, escaped on the night ~
Of the 12th instant, with saddle. Who 9N
ever will return said Horse, or give ilforma tion
where be may be found, shall receive the above re-
ward. r. g. FOX, Columbian College, ID C.
1th street. mar l7.3tA
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BIRTH.

In philadelphia, Pa ,on the 18th, Mrs. EMILY
Of daughter. .
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T OST-ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON, A
IL Calf Skin POCKET BOOK, containing ac-
ceptances and notes, also memorandums. &C., of
no use to any person but the owner. AS the ray
ment Of which have been stopped, the finder viii
be suitably rewarded by returning the same to M
JOS. HAMLIN, Capitol Hill. mar 16-3ts
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UNITED STATES POLICE REroRrs.-Before
Justice Dom:
Thomas bite, colorsd, who gave bonds for
further examination under q CHI arge of having
attempted to take watch from John Chenor,
was dismissed, there not being a shadow of
charge against him after hearing of the case
1t appears from the evidence that the defend
ant and prosecuting witnesses are rivals in the
barbering business, frequent difficulties occur
ring between them, one Of which occurred on
the 4th instant, they coming in close proximi-
ty the watch chain became entangled in the
clothing of the defendant Hence the charge,
with the results as aforesaid White sustains
good character. Giberson and Bradley, ir.,
for defence
Thomas Bell, colored, was arrested ~ OFF,
Ger Parham under the charge of committing
an assault and battery on q fellow servant
Eliza jackson, colOred-bOnded for peace.
james Clagett and George W. Gaines, COL
ored, were arrested by Officers Norwood and
II. Ward Of the auxiliary guard, under the
charge of stealing - silver watch from w .
Bowie, (also colOred.) In default Of security
they were both committed to Jail.