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HYGEA HOTEL,

IL OLD POINT COMFORT, VA.
This most delightful Summer resort-.the !" bright
particular locality of all the sunny Southr-A.
IS now the sole property of the under vEMS
signed, and Will he opened on the LIST OF Ik.Et
June next and each successive June following. i
engage To make It To the seekers for health recrea
tlon gaiety and good living, supremely attractive
For heath, no mountain retreat can be safer any
season Of the year. lt Is exempt from disease in
August aud September and October as IN April. MAY
or June. Indeed the hFst three are infinitely the
most pleasant Of the season. The weather mider,
the sea breeze bamIeT, and the luXunes of the salt
water are to be had OF inner quality and IN greater
profuslon. There Is no more inviting spot on the
whole Atlantic seaboaTd. Ii is strictly true of It
what the poet hath said:
Oh If there be an Ely stun on EARTH il is this IL
is this ~
Drs. Archer Jarvis, and other army surgeons at
the post, Hon. DIR. Francis Mallory, Drs. Semplp
Slmk klns, Shed Hope, and Naug han and indeed the
whole medical Faculty resident In the vicinity OF
Fort Monroe. all certify that they hare nsrsT
kno'cH cGse ofbiHiOHS or GgHe and fsrer 90 orr
gtHGte there, aud that Ht all seasons az IS the
heGtthfCSt spot on the fdcs of the earth" (See
their certificates in De Bows Review, Southern
Planter, and American Farmerl
may 22-d6w& law2m JOS. SEGAR, Proprietor
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STAMPED ENVELOPES.

PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT, May 30. 1857.
sealed proposals will be received until 5, p. M, OF
the 9th day OF July next Tor furnishing all the stamp
ed envelopes this Department may require for pc
No. i, note size "a by ~ inches, of white pa
No.2, letter size s1& by So INCHES. OF buff or
whlte paper or IN such proportions Of buI and white
No. s, or official size 3zS by 8s! inches, buff or
Whte or IN Suoh proportions OF either as may be re-
Proposals. are also invited for furnishing straw
TO go EACH and for wooden cases for packing parcels
The envelopes to be made in the best manner of
for the purpose, and such water marks as the Post
for sealing, at least 21a inches the point banded in
parcels Of 25 packed without Charge for packing and
fGrnlshed complete and ready for such guam
titles as may be required to fill the orders of post
An agent of the Department will furnish the ad
dress for each parcel, which is to be pasted on the
box by the manufacturer without charge.
envelopes are to be executed in the best Style and
they are to be provided, renewed, and kept in order
at 5he pifs sex Pense Of the contractor.
Bidders are requested to furnish samples Of paper,
with their bids, of the quality they intend to use in
furnish.
Bond and security will be required for the faithful
will he made quarterly. Price, quality of samples,
and the sutciency of the bidder will he considered
ter Genera reserves to himself the right to annu
whenever he shall discover that the same, or any
purpose of speculation and he will in DO case sane
ton transfer of the contract to any party who shall
be, In his opinion, less able and qualified than the
original bidder contractor. The right is also re-
served to annu the contract for a'Ianre TO perform
Faithfully any of its stipulatiOns.
The number of envelopes issued to postmasters i'm
the quarter ending March 81 1857, is stated beoy:
4m 80 No. !, stamped scents.
''s5:ss$ 5s$ $ !: :: : 70
The bids should be mar ked PROPOSALS for Stamp
ed Envelopes" and addressed "'rhird Assistant
Postmaster General, Post Office Department.'
AARON V. BROWN,
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nR. e. ). GOODMAN,

kR. e.. >. GOODMAN,
~ SURGEON DENTIST and
MANUFACTURER OF ARTIFICIAL TFRTH.-
Ills complete arrangements enabling him toS,ss-S
present the following reasonable prices: SlI-O
Entire Upper Self Teeth, on Gold So TO 81
One or more, on Gold ld........ St0 s
Do on silver; er:;...-............... Ito s
filling, Extracting, Removing TaTteT; also, Re-
pairing at the same reasonable rates. All operations
executed IN such manner to give every satsfac-
ton. Oihce corner 18th street and avenue an
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HIGHLY VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR
III SALE IN GEORGETOWN, ID. C.-The
very desirable BRICK DWELLING, situated on
the south side OF Gay, between Green and Montgom-
cry streets, and well known the residence of the
late Col. Samuel Humphreys, is now offered for SALE
The House IS built in the most substantial manner
IS large and cOmmodious, containing fine parlors
dining room and library, IN all II or Is rooms, togeth
venIences. and has commanding view over the Po-
tomac. There Is also on the premises good stable.
The Lot fronts ca feet Gay street. and runs hack
about 20 feet to Olive street, and is oramented with
trees. eYergreens, and aTbOTs.
This House, taken altogether, Is certainly one of
the most desirable residences IN town. and there is
cure pleasant home. Apply to NJ. ADLER.
q
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RYE AND BARLEY MALT. for sale at the
H CITY MALT HOUSE, corner of West Falls
avenue and Block street, Baltimore, Md.
may 6-ly
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nR. Willard, DENTIST, LATE OF CHI
~ CAGo, would respectfully inform the cit
lzens of the Distinct and vicinity, that hay- SvS~
Ing located himself IN Washington, he is -lID
now prepared to perform all operations in his profess
sion. in the most approved sty lie.
Offce, No. $50, Penn. avenue, adjoining Gautier's.
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VERY, nESIRABtE 7, s, j C9ITNNTRSYY35sEAT FOR

VERY DESIRABLE COUNTRY-SEAT FOR
SALE NEAR WASHlNGTON.-The sub
scribers will sell the valuable farm which he now
resides in the District Of Columbia containing about
one hundred and ten acres. half cleared and the
remainder well wooded. The improvements consist
of a new frame dwelling, containing eight rooms,
with all the necessary out-houSes, including
house filled with ice.
If desired, he will divide it into lots of from fifteen
to twenty acres.
ThSfe are several sites for building commanding
beautiful views of inland scenery, with several
never failing springs of the purest water.
The property lies about two miles from the Navy
Yard brdge and being prOverbially healthy pre- nts
peculiar advantages to those who intend to build and
desire to possess a healthy retreat near the city,
For particulars apply To Mr.. Il. NJ HANSON, No.
5I2 Seventh street, Mr.. JAMES r.. THOMPSON, No.
- Pennsy ylvanla avenue, or to the subscriber the
premises. ANTHONY ADDISON.
may 2q--eOtf
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WRITINGS OF ATTORNEY GENERAL
w Hugh =, Legare; in two large volumes; price
g, published at IS. ...
NAV as -" '0'' FRANCK TAYLOR,
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CARRIAGES.

HOME-MADE CARRIAGES.
IL We have on hand, of our own manufacture, n
fine assortment of all kinds of CARRI-. zFR q
AGES of the very best, latest, and most SssttszSS
approved sty les, and warranted In point of SkNSe
workmanship and material, TO be equal TO any made
an the city OF Washington or any other city in the
United States. We respectfully solicit a CAL from
the citizens and strangers 10 examine our work
quality of work or in low prices
Wealso do every kind OF II + EARRING inawork-
mani Ike manner, and at reasonable prices.
Old Carriages taken in part payment Cor new and
at a fair price. SIMONFLNNN d. CO.
l2-6m
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ESTABLISHMENT.-

TX dersIaned takes rms method of informing Liquor
neaIsrs that he has fitted up RECTIFNlNG ES-
TARTISHMENT IN this clty, and rs now prepared
"a SIMPLY all those who may favor him with their
custoIn He has on hand a large stock of BrandIes,
Gin Wines, and Old Whiskeys. which he sell
At as low figure they can be purchased for eI-
thsr IN Baltimore or phIiadel pha.
n B. The subscriber has also IN hand large lot
Of Foreign and Domestic Cigars.
PETER PAGAN,
;.n1cms No or 7 ouisiana AZ, a n-sr 1fss o..
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<,OJ. .TpS NEW MODEL, WARMERS AND
OfA1Ien,s Revolvers, Self Cooking Pistols, Al
ems Single and Double Barrel Pistols, Powder
f;nn Worms, Eley's, Walkers, Cox's, and g. y.
Percusion Caps, Eley's and Baldwin's Gun Wad-
ding IVad Cutter, and good assortment Of Gun
~ E.K. LUNDY,
mays No. lsa Bridge street, Georgetown,
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:. OPERA GLASSES of great variety, Il e r L.
ESCOPES and MICROSCOPES WAICH-MA-
kER GLASSES, and maHy other aItlcles In THIS
line at very low prices constantly on hand.
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Second Lieutenant George H. Elliot, 1st Artil-
lery, to the corps of engineers, Jan. 26, 1857.
Second Lieutenant John Mel. Hildt, First In
fantry, to the Sd infantry, Feb. IS, 1857.
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NEW GOODS JUST RECEIVED.

The subscriber has lust received the following
fresh assortment of Goods:
Layer RaIsIns, fresh soft-she Almonds, Nantz
CuTrants, Schledam Schnapps in square quart TASKS
ana stone Jugsi Brandies, Wines, and Liquors. al
superior qualities, assorted 1avorlngs; Yeast Pow
ders; Sperm, Adamantine, and TallOw Candles :
Brown soaps. MaccarOnls, Nermacel.I' scented
Soaps; Scotch, MacahOy, American OenileIIIllll,
starch, Olive Oil, CarrOway Seed, Root GInger,
English Mustard, American do;i Pepper Sauce.
Spices c. wholesale and retail, cheap Tor cash, or
annToy,sd CIV nsner JONAS =. LEVY,
S5 Pennsylvania ayenue, opposite
National Hotel
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v FOR SAI.E.-A very desirable Market Garden,
half mile from Geoggetown, on the lower road,
leading to the Falls, containing about l912 acres
The place is well stocked with fruit-partlcuIary
Pears and Peaches-which are very choice, There
small family. portion of the place Is well set in
grass, and the balance has been most successfully
cultivated market garden its proximity to the
Washington markets rendering it very valuable for
that business. Excellent wafer on the place. If
applied for at Once it will he sold for much less than
its value and on easy terms. Apply to
w. ALBERT KING, General Agent,
je SGT No. 81 High street, Georgetown, d. G..
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j have tried pair of Spectacles obtained from Mr
Tobias, and find them of great assistance to my sight
ana corresponding with his description of the focus
l recommend him as a skllful OptIcian.
HENRY A. WISE.
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Having been induced BY friend to visit the estab-
lishment of Mr.. Tobias for the purpose of try ing
his glasses, i was furnished by him with q pair
slightly colored blue, which have afforded me more
relief aud qualification than any have ever tried.
My sight, originally very good. injured by writ
ing and reading at night, frequently to very late
hour: hut with the aid of these glasses can study
almost late and that too without the pain
| have previously suffered.
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The bids should be marked "ProposaIs for Stamp
ed Envelopes" and addressed Third Assistant
Postmaster General, Post Office Department"
AARON Y. BROWN,
ye l-dtJy6 POStma Ster General,
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The Monetary Crisis

The money panic continues to be the absorbing
topic On yesterday the principal suspensions
were those OF the Delaware and Rhode Island
banks. The New England banks continue firm
The Boston Journal learns from an authentic
source that the net gain OF coin In the Boston
banks for the week ending Saturday morning
Was 1915 200.
The Philadelphia papers OF yesterday all COM
ment upon the bank suspension in that CITY and
the effect it is likely have upon business They
are, however, at variance as to the propriety of
AL extra session OF the Legislature
The Richmond Dispatch of Yesterday says:
"The news of bank suspensions at the North,
which came by telegraph last Saturday, created
quite stir in our city, and caused the price of
specie to run up to high rates, some of tue bro
hers holding il ten per cent, while others were
selling for fve.''
On Friday last, 4 run was commenced on the
Farmers Bank, of Lancaster, Pa, and was only
stopped on Saturday By the suspension Of all the
banks there
The St Louis papers Of Friday announce that
the Bank Of Missouri had commenced discount
ing again, TO large extent: much to the relief of
mercantile business
despatch from New York city Yesterday saws:
Terror seized upon the stock exchange this
morning, and the whole list went down from one
TO twelve per cent. The most extIavagant and
groundiess rumors are afoat, discrediting houses
known 10 De beyond casualty.
The presidents Of the city banks have issued
the following circular:
" The undersigned having been called upon to
give their opinion a. regards the effect likely to
be produced upon the banks of this city by the
suspension Of institutions in neighbOing cities
reply that IL is Their decided opinion that the
banks OF the city OF New York are in a safe and
secure position. and that they can not only sustain
themselves a. specie-baying banks. but, from the
natural How OF coin and produce TO this point as
tie common centre, soon be enabled to furnish
further and more efficient aid TO the mercantile
community Signed by the presidents Of the
Phenix, Merchants, Mechanics, Metropolitan,
mon, and other banks.
quiet !"
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The Neyasink TRAGEDY.

CONVICTION OF JAMES p DoNNELLY FOR THE
MURDER.
The trial Of Donnelly, which has been In pros
gress for eleven days In the Court Of Over and
Terminer in Freehold, N J., was closed on Sat-
urday the jury returning verdict Of 'sguilty Of
murder in the arst degree.n IS
The New York Times says, IS II
sEo PercePtible change wassppareat on the
pronounced. He said before It was known that
the jury had agreed that they could not help rem
dering speedy judgment after the one-sided
charge Of the Judge. After the Court adjourned,
I" Co. he said to his brother law, sand break
this sad news to my sister before any one else
tefls her off, But it was too late; the moment
the verdict was promulgated people rushed out
The family Of the prisoner heard the news; it
came with crushing weight upon them The
gray haired father OF Donnelly sat by his side
when the verdict was pronounced. 1t had no
visible effect upon him then, but he lies at this
moment moaning upon his bed, permitting no
one to enter his room. He has expected his son 8
acquittal all through the trial, and the final de-
| noKmsHt has come upon him with terrible
shock. The Jury themselves were affected the
foreman with difficulty gave utterance to the
verdict, and it was only after the Judge had said
Louder" and it was repeated, that II was nm
"Thus this lengthy trial is finally broug ht to
close. What will he the future disposition of
Donnelly IL is, Of course, impossible to say. A
great oeai OF sympathy exists TOT hlm mere ne Is
| young man of fine appearance. The evidence
against him was crushing, and the opinion is
general that the verdict was a righteous one His
counsel express a determination to carry the case
before the Supreme Court. IL they obtain writ
from the Chancellor, they will present it, with
their bill of exceptions, to the Court the sec.
ond Tuesday In October. and have the record Of
the trial placed before the Court OF last resort.
They claim that their exceptions to the Judge s
Charge were we'll taken, and that it was very
unfair one towards the prisoner. The Supreme
Court, General Term, meets on the frst Tuesday
In November, when, IL the case is carried up, II
will be argued. Unless stay OF proceedings is
obtained, Donnelly will be sentenced ON the re-
assembling of the Court in October ., -,
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PERSONAI.

-. Hon. H. kidwell, Of Virginia, is now at
Browns
-: Commander BOggs, United States Navy, il.
al Willards.
&c: Capt. T.. J. DeHoven, United States NAVY.
is at Kirkwoods'. -
a.. General Daniel Pratt, of Boston, the great
American traveller and editor Of the Gridron. ar.
rived IN town this morning, and is stopping at
Browns Hotel.
go. John Wilson, ESQ formerly Commission
er Of the General Land Office, now the Land Com
missioner Of the Illinois Central Railroad, il at
WillsIds' In this city, accompanied by portion
Of his family.
49, Jud ge Peabody granted the application Of
MIS- Cunningham rs counsel on Saturday 10 re-
ana IeIminer 10 the civil side Of the Supreme
Court Of New York
Com Z. i. Plat, u. :. N Captain Gar
land, I VI Hon. Edmund Burke. ~ II !;
non H. 4 Cuyler, Ga; Col. w NJ. Morton and
idnHyJ Va GENERA A. J. Gonzales. General
heI1ah' minister from New Granada are at Will
Lads.
80. The Dubuque Republican states tb,, thor.
was a personal encounter, few Ga : IN % ~
tween Senator Jones, OF Iowa and Iud,.- jyII-
liams, who il stated to be d candidate Tor Tbs g.
atorship filed by Mr.. Jones.
go. The present Commercial storm Wa. ,la
subject Of the Rev. Henry Ward Bee, n ~ ss-
mon, both morning and evening. In BROOKLYN ON
Sunday last. DenOuncing, in language almost
unmeasured, the stock gambling and other dis
honesties OF the day, az the prime cause OF tie
present Teyusion ia mercantile affairs, he vet
tended that the great ship of state is pc fectly
sound; that there is money enough, means
enough; prosperity enough and that nothing is
wanting save the trust Of man in man-public cor
hdence-to restore all things TO rights, and make
the way once more smooth
=. Som ff he NcWn
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DEFALCATIoS.-The Columbia South CAROLYN
Ian says il has learned that Mr.. Miller teller in
the Bank Of the State, at Charleston was a de-
faulter TO the amount of $40 600 and made 1t up by
checks on the Bank Of Charleston, which he re-
deemed By checks on the Bank Of the State Bank
having no funds to draw upon. The Tellers of
the Bank Of Charleston will be the losers He is
raid to have made an Intellectual attemp, to de-
stroy himself by poison
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II Virginia skies sold in New York on Sat-
urday at 81 cents. ....rf-. s.I If..r.
IL Crowley has been convicted Of the muir
der Of young Hueston, in Caroline county, Va,
and sentenced to be hung on the 9th of Novem-
Der next. ..- ..r. ...
III At a meeting held at New Hope Meeting.
house, in Orange county, in this month, which
lasted six days, 80 converts were baptised and
Joined the church.
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RATHER CooL-A Mr. Taylor, OF Cohoes, N. Y.
one Of the Central Americas passengers, saved,
was in the water ten hours. lie was floating
about, a plank with another man, New York
err and states that after having been i'm the water
five hours, with scarcely hope remaining of be-
lag picked up, his companion addressed TO him
the following gne!y in the most nonchdidnt
tone -" We'll, Taylor, where are you going to
put up tonight"
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~ WASH NGTON HORTICULTURAL
and Floral Exhibition will be held at the Hall
of VIM; w. Corcoran, Esq on fl street, between
18th and I4th streets, on WEDNESDAY next Sep
tendance.)
The room will be opened to visitors on the first
In the morning, and kept open each day until ten
night. ..
great variety Of beautiful articles. designed as
premiums for the past and coming fair, have been
purchased of MIR. Semken Jeweler, and will be on
exhibition at the fair room.
n. B. All plants must be in the Hall and staged by
ten O'Clock on Wednesday morning, September
SDth.
sc 25-6t WN HITGHES Sec,v
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A FAMILY OF TES PERSONS POISONED. The
family Of Mrs Cohoon, residing at No 44 Sixth
street, Cincinnati, amounting to ten persons, in
Guiding servants. were poisoned, on Thursday
last, by taking coffee, with which arsenic had
been mixed. Suspicion attaches to a hostler re-
Gently In their employ, who has disappeared from
the premises. All parties are thought to be out
of danger
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"a FAIR.-The Ladies of Hunter Chapel. on

II : HfN'-i ne I-auIes OF fuhtef Chape1, on
VIrginii; about two and half miles above the Long
Bridge. design holding FAIR, in their new Chare
commencing on Monday, October 5th, aud coutInu-
ing throughout each day and evening Of the week.
Persons desiring To contribute articles, will please
send them to Mrs. General Hunter. near the Chapel
or leave them at the Confectionery of Mr.. Weaver
on Pennsy lvanIa avenue, Washington or at the
Alexandra.
The Ladies have made ample ARRANGEMENTS in the
eating iine-al sorts of good things will be found on
the tables, ct all times, including Ice Cream, Lemon
ade, &c, on the most reasonable terms.
1t is Intended TO have Music every evening.
Concert will be given on the Thursday follow
Ing the week Of the Fair, 18th October, for the ben
eft 1.-THE Church. Tickets, IS cents each, may he
procured at the Book and Stationery Stores of
Messrs. Bayly. Ballantyne, and De Camp, Wash
ingtOn, and at the door. It
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! PoLITICAL.-A new organization under the
n,me Of " the knickerboeker Society," has start
ed into existence, its object being, il is said to
operate as balance Of power party. twill not,
80 it is represented, make distinct nominations or
Its own, but select from the cand idates placed in
nomination by other parties such as itmay con-
slider most worthy Of its support
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u From J shillington, Odeon Building, we
have Mrs stephens Magazine for October beau
ufally illustrated and also the Knickerbocker
Magazine for October, with its usual choice bud
get Of literary matter
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ID The United States Grand Loase of Odd
Fellows adjourned their meeting in Baltimore
Saturday evening last, after session of six
DAYS
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RANKING HOUSE
swEENY, RIrTEShoUsE, FAINT 4 CO.

We tciH open old, exrreaeys aHd Virsiaia ac-
eousts for depostors, and credit TIE dfe. ence be-
tw. en- currency and gold. Those drawinG Virginia
or currency will mark their checks &C cordinsly.
Those depositing specie will be paid in gold or
silrer. - 81
! We hope in few days to quote regular rates for
foreign Bank notes. as well a. our home cuency,Ns
Sc 2e-dfm - BANKERS"
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II. The Fair Of the Maryland Institute opens
at * o'clock tonight, and will continue four
weeks