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RARE AND COSTLY WORKS OF ARR

From the Paris correspondence OF the Journal of
,onmerce we make the following extract;
Captain Lines takes with him in his steamer, the
Arngo sn extraordinary number Of cabin passengers
particularly Of ladies. This crowd we mny attribute
not merely to the excellence Of his vessel tho period of
the year. and the monetary emlsrrssnents at home but
TO the professional aud personal repuc bunantly earned
by the worthy commander We learn that Mr. Belmont
our late minister resident al the Hague and his family
arr aong the passengers. He is named to you because
he takes with him, has sent to Now York what has
been pronounced the best collection of paintings, by mod
en artists with which country has yet Lcen enriched
lhepresence o: such collection accessible doubt
will be literally rcndercto all respectable artists and
amateurs cannot fail 10 prove lasting public benefit
Suffer pay cusory tribute TO another bcncfactor ia
the same department. Mr. William III. Aspinwall, of
your city, long distinguished for many merits of which
tho United Statcs rcapng the fruits has sent home
about hundred and twenty sterling specimens Of the
Italian, French, aud Spanish old masters. They
Nuuchcd and warranted anal obtained irvm sources
50 sure that OF their g,nuincu,s and worth doubt
can be entertained lie procured beautiful he,d v, Cor
ngo from the cutlery OF the late Duke Of C,sano ut
Naples, and fil-lngth portrait by vandic, from the
lhe burazzo palace in Genoa Tire gem Of the gallery
p the deceased King of Holland William H. } was the
virgin Of MurilIo held by many connosseurs to be ST.
Pnor To that which tho French government purchased
nr the Louvre At the sale of Marshal Soults pictures
me Nurillo Of the Hague purchased there by Mr..
Aspinvall Ut large price. lie bought from Che
gallery two ovsl Cl,ric Iotiaincs which have luro-
pcan rcnown
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OFFICIAL.

Jxm~ Breigaas President n tie ~ 4m.xe all
choal il way ecteeas
satisfactory having exhibited that Jos. M
garrea appointed consul u the republic Of Mexico Al San
Francisco California; hereby recognise hi such. and
EXERCISE enjoy such functions
privileges allowed eonl- Of the Averes
nd IN the United sstrs. 55rt
esumsny whereof eaasei these letters he made patent
and seal Of the United be hereunlo srxed.
tbs city OF Washington, the asy OF
b. 81 November 1857 tho Ustsd
States Of America the eighty secopd
JAMES BUCHANAN.
Ny the President:
Ixws CAS-, Secretary of STATE t3 tfl #h@
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Tss Nrw BIZ ROOT sfixd f'iin t6lfsSifs The pub
lie have already been informed that bill for the better
regulation Of the companies Of the city and for insur
ing quiet and order passed both branches Of the cits
council Wednesday night last This bill csfen upon
the authority whenever IN his opinion, u may be
necessary, 10 district the different fire companies, shirns
the penalty OF the frecn IL found beyond such limits
in the performance OF their duty at not less than ten nor
more than fifty dollars for each offence. The mayor is
also empowered ii the above prove Intellectual
to close up any engnehouse with all its apparatus, for
not less than thirty nor nnop than ninety days and
any person entering enginch house after IL has been
closed will subject HIMSELF upon conviction, TO
fine OF not less than twenty dollars nor more than
fifty dollars for each offence 1t is made unlswinl
for any person on persons to establish fire COM
pany within the limits OF the city without first having OBJ
tanned the consent OF the Any violation OF this
provision win be punished by fine Of not less than FIVE
nor than ten dollars Il is made the duty OF the
police TO take possession Of any fire engine other
apparatus found in the possession Of any re company
sins in violation Of this ACT provided that nothing shall
lie construed 10 interfere with the right OF fire conf
panies to form their constitution and bylaws il
also gives power to the to order the police to take
charge Of and work any fire engine at fire with the as
sstance OF such persons a. they may call to their aid it,
in his opinion, ii shall be necessary.
MIS- J,n.Sa MAY, The lovers OF music will be glad
TO learn that this lady will give her rt concert In this
city on Thursday the 18th instant, at Caruss Saloon
II n we'll kaown that the press everywhere has spoken in
euloastic Of her nc vocal powers and classical ex
ecution Of the most difficult passages from the celebrated
authors both OF the Golden times and the present day
The public curiosity has been excited this subject and
will soon lie gatiied She will be assisted by several
eminent artists; therefore rich musical treat may con-
fdently be expected
Tas PAxrL ia the hall OF the House Of Represent
atives undergoing the operation Of ecoing is the
only panel intended TO be completed by the meeting
Of Congress- and is intended specimen OF the art for
the inspection of Congress- which, ii Ii expected will
make arrangements for the execution Of the other panels
during the recesses OF that body.
Tbs arrivals Of coal ut Georgetown yesterday by the
Chesapeake and 0ho canal estimated ut four hundred
and fifty two TONS The arrival OF hundred barrels
Of -four and three hundred bushels Of II also
nounced
1mg Nrw Dosy. Nine Of the castrcn columns just
one fourth Of the entire colonnade Of the dome and
corresponding number of the interior plasters
w, aud tie work is going rapidly forward.
IYK Carroll STATuAHf is now undergoing thorough
cleansing by the application cf scrubbins brushes and
water.
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u is supposed ,at Mexico viii send to this country
largely increased supplies OF silver COIN Hitherto at least
three fourths OF her shipments Of specie bave been 70
England But the last English steamer from Vera Cruz
took out but s295 900 while the steamer to New Orleans
took $3.50 o0o IL Is thought that the coinage of the
month Of October amounting u ubout million Of dol
lars, win nearly all come 20 the United States
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Nav oE.sANs, NoY. "a large sale Of siesng bills
WAS made TO-DAY AZ 10 per cent discount and smaller
lots at o a per cent sEA ALL Il
The Citizens Bank resumed specie payments to-day,
and considerable amount Of specie IL cvmns in les
tcrday ell engagements were met and business looks
brighter.
Tho Black Warrior has arrived ,-.q,
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CyIIAWLs. MANTLEs, CI0kSss AND SCARFs,
- rcy nrg- s<orirncn MI marked down % er present se
na each value.
deviation n
ed Al their actual cash value. A tsst w
coed arttis- prices s4ir dealing b. relied N al
cases. pFJsRy a BHoTfKR t4t ~
i.stfi IA VIZ Ncehtfai stores n west rufisng, q
New a. tutdf III iia ~ opposite Centre Market.
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CorroN CRop ~ East FIoRIn,-The Tallahassee Flord-
ian says 'We learn from Col John q. Pelot who ia now
in this city that tho cotton crops have been greatly
tailed in tho eastern Of this state by the recent
protracted drought "
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turtiss Bacon, esq. United States marshal for The
district OF Connecticut arrived in this city Yesterday
and took lodgings at the Kirkwood House.
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Modern Languages.

DROP DANIEL y. GR0UX, native of France,
espccly French spanish, aud
with and runctnn'y
moderate prices.
P-nnsyivsns avenue as SIDE 18th
streets. opposite Wizards Hotel, Washington, b g.
Oct o-3swSwkF1m ff
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A CARD.---Fames that have any articles OF cast
IA on wearing apparel Cor girls, and srl
bedding respectfully
them convenient wardelis
the circle, either u the
ccnne appointed by tho sunday school ctbe Young Mn Chris
Association he'd the Western Hose bou-e ply
children Of lhst neshborbood w,h suitable clothing
Miss JULIA ". rAIiaE, fes street,
between 10th 2ist Il
Miss ANNA VIRGINIA YOUNG, AIS sth direct,
between u aud n.
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UNITED STATES MAIL LIVE FROM md
PENDENCE TO SANTA re, NJ ~.
SEMI MONTHLY

~ . I . q =.
csANTA rs TRADERS, and those desifous OF
crossing ss New Mexico are nicsulcd te abe adet
.s rr The United 10 sspa We IL
sfos BY mules leaving independence snd set se ~ 70,
I'D md ts 81 each naon They eoaforfeb Tor passenger
-, guarded s ruuning through each way ~ from WON'T
twenty liz. days ffs-ces aud rom New ucxco VIZ teasr
safest, most eairtious, ana r'u'01"o n
cheapest noao gf crossing the plAHtss
IA rsisr uilUtGH,
November LIST 60 blsy LIT
From Nay Isl 10 November 1T t1sfsts $3.50
prorios arn.., furnished ~ the grTrits
Packages viii be tansportc whcn ssiss
of 80 csnu per pound IN summer sna ~ o
package will be charged ess 'lap cue dollar aha
ed oa the way -bIi.
me proetors responsible for pessste worth nfFa
thsu nv dollar. specially contracted Tor and ~ sRgae =
masa at the rick OF The thereof.
be paid ~ atvsrter sEa
nst sipulsie The re Which may r e-'ap
ssd bv tho undersigned OF their lpe " stag
and those yelling vita them the plains. .
No passenger forty pounds % stSss N aiJ
necessary bedding H. y Green al san ~ hro =
Missouri and our mall conduft1
and agents authorized 10 passengers and rec
- - - HOCgApAy a. HALL.
Ixnyrvxnps,s No Junr ga 49,, --tliplaw6mcsf f
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United states Patent ONCE,
Washington, November 8, 1887

nN the petition Of Hubbard Harris, ADMINISTERS
Alpha Richardson, dcecascd Of North Enfield, New m
SURE praying for tho extension Of patent granted 10 tho said A.
the 18th April, 1874
chinory splitting leather Tor from Tho expiration
patent which place the 18th April 1855
petition be heard
Monday the 5h April IL O'Clock, all per.
appear ehos hare
said petition ought not 10 be granted.
the required hle Patent
their objections specially forth in writing twenty
before tho hearing aetmon. ned ~ either party
the said hearing he taken and
With tho rules the once which Yi be furnished appcs
ton.
will closed
dispositions, and other relied testimony
the ONCE ben the morning sa day
rnrnts, anv. within days thereafter.
Ordered also that this notice be published the Union
gencer Evening Washington Peunsy Phadelphs
Dali, New York Post, Boston and Iuqncr cuonnet
week for three successive weeks previous 10 tho 5h Of April
next, the day Of hearing
#ei- tHs aE t9ss JOSEPH HOLT,
o psterts,
the viii please copy
bills tho Patent Once, with paper containing bG notice.
Nov 6--lnw3w
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THE NEW YORK ELECTION.

From the reluctant admissions, apologies and eEs
n,patious Of the blackrepublican Journals, We are
s.oosed to believe that the democratic State ticket
! spite Of the opposition majority Of $4,000 Of Isst
t,Il has been elected in New York by a large and
decided majority The Herald Of yesterday morning,
n giving the probable result says:
We have not probably heard from onethrd Of The
t.s from which II appears that Of the republican major
nv q g. 900 lst fall the democrats have reduced 1t
y 900 votes From present indications the following
s,stc ticket is undoubtedly elected ~
STATE orfCKRs FRoBAnaY ELUcIED.
s,,ary Of State Cideon j. Tucker dem.
S.ontrollcr -Sandford T. Church dem.
attorney general -----~ ---I Lyman Ircmain - dem.
STAT treasurer ----I " vanderpool- dem.
canal commissioner John H. Jaycox-- dem.
:, az engineer and surveyor " r. Richmond dem.
state prison Inspector ~ w. q Rhodes dem.
Judge court Of appeals Hiram DEMO ,--- dem.
But few Of the names Of the members Of the legislature
ect arc as yet At hand, although there Is from
Inc Indications thus far 10 believe but that the majority
a 10th houses will be democratic. tsss.
The Indications thus far also show that Judge DEMO
ran with il moi ahead v his ticket, although nothing
can vel be t,d with any degree Of positiveness.
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DOST OFFICES IN THE UNITED sTATES.-
the Unitsa staes, lif the nsmes "a post
on July 1897 Also tho Regulations and Lave o.
Department Tres by mil ON receipt q my cents in
st,n,ps (. 4a.ist e tGftT5sE TAYLOR < AAURY, "a
eoesseAers Ninth street, Washington. y. {, q
N Il /. b |
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THE REIGN OF TERROR.

Are any stronger proofs Of the nature aud influence Of
this terrible agency required than furnished by the
present condition of Baltimore and New Orleans-two
cities possessing all the elements Of the highest civiiig-
ton and yet degraded by OF brutal violence and
outrage scarcely surpassed in the annals of barbasm
When will this " reign Of terror end, when will this
night mare Of horrors be dispecd notRe Register.
The above question is thus answered by the Bal
tnnorc Sun in its issue Of Yesterday morning after
briefly recording, in its local columns, the bloody
atrocities Of last Wednesday
g We hare and heard enough 10 kaow hat practical
remedy or erig eels Is likely 70 be employed al present Whsre
70 conc from, and ,viR extremity he future oat alone de
krm,Rs -coliecture Is ntteriu al fauh !"
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winter Millinery.
The New Pens.

DARNARD,S CELEBRATED PENS Can be
ID d following pisces, wholesale and retail: t
William Isiartync, Ips seventh street. .99-s
blanchard M,tin, l1th and Pennsylvania syenue
w H. & o. H. Morrison $40 Pennsyvana avenue; nso az
Miss Thunrs's Georgetown. 57sg3s
viii he found da trsL Ear superior 20 other
metallic S4asfa3
One trial Il sufficient. 4.58-r4
Nov 5--llmia
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, COMPLETE DEMOCRATIC VICTORY IN MIME
Nh. SOFA

Notwithstanding the reports to the contrary, It
now appears that Mr. Sibley, the democratic cand
date for governor Of Minnesota is elected by hand
some majority. The following gratifying letter was
received in this city last evening from gentleman
ofhigh political standing in St. Paul;
@ III ST. Paul, October 80. 1857.
We have elected sblcy from 500 to 1000 majority 4
also the entire State ticket By 200 majority Our
legislature joint ballot viii have eleven majority for
tho enocatsviz three in the senate and eight in the
house Fully, molly, and most triumphanty have the
democracy of Minnesota discharged their whole duty.
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ALI THE GOODS IN STORE and those dali,

ALL THE GOODS IN STORE and those daily
IA coming ~. marked in plsin hgpre -thrr present
actual cash .slue. ~,
r i probably much the largest and mot generally
assorted all ais- rs yris Of any IN the District Hence
strangers residents viii consult economy % n and money os
an which cordially solicited 10 mAke. Ht
one price oh, marked Ia rin ngaes by one OF h- frmi no
deviation permitted
W. are opening bills. disseminating all old
that ~. both poits entirely
serous. MA N
New supplies from the MOI III IND East saiiy ~ ati
, article. low ricc. and .sns mss 50 relied all
..s.s m, w ''ff PERRY 4 BROTHER, n a1ts
stores" west building II a
Noya- ln,ir ~ stts opposite Centre Market.
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A TTENTION, liOUSEKEEPERS Late improve
N fnen saio Mt G. Wooiwards Meropoi
ian Factory, the psrior Companion Furnace made
heavy Strong The Is the letting IN OF
te cold s through the furnace, add uwing against
the hot chamber and heating throwing The ots from
a @ woopwARp,
faaa. Avenue, between 10Th and i1th streets,
oQt s--spsp rEfEEt va jeslE ,i Nos. 318 and 322.
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wlNTER MILLINERY.

MISS f. II. MCDONALD would respectfully in-s
form the pabs tho win epr saturday, November
nh at her rooms, Il Bridge street Geofgstnwn hand
millinery la.es and Children to winch
OF All who wish hand om' nsteiia good
banneis Al repairing neatly rs-lad - psasl
4--i3'i s&{e5 49af.ts9S fl 3ts8
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Non-Esp,o.lve ETHEREAL OH!

LH0R RENT--The dwelling of the late Gen. Tow
IL THIS handsome bousr contains AL The modern improve
gas, facc complete fixtures also two ohc-s
adjoining. Apply '. h. H. SMITH.
oct st--2t,wtilIslD cwedksAt u lh lItf "a
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VARIOUS LINES BEST CLASS DRY GOODS

yTAHIOUS LINES BEST CLASS DRY GOODS
W. haze ihrctRh nisiQ and fErous line ~ most
choice recently stock md marked thou ibf
present s,taal u VALUE -
New supplies from the Nerih and F<st dat, .a
ooo price on, marked IN plain lsures bE the
riation permitted.
Tho all
adapted 10 the wants u The million
We opening bile. "
We viii regard favor II regular customers will make
their bill F rgcr than they pay between the LIST
10th OF Jarary
The pressing need Of northern and
dc desirable desirable that make tho bulk
Cor the nocy and that all indebted py all or
their bills IS t they We shall thereby be enabled
der them substantial aid. ~. r-.,t. 4. 1890,
Good articles oS price,. if dealing be relied
cases. TERRY BROTHER,
Central Stores y building
ot@.-leiah s.4f opposite Centre Market.
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ID ODE DE CHAMBRE.-We have just received
III Of French cambre, very prices
WALL, STkPiIl.Ns CO.,
80 Pennsylvania bel 9th and 10th streets.
Nov Stiff a344A,,.a.. y, 4.s.sfss rs
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The John Adams ut Panama the 18th ult., pre-
pairing 90 return TO the United States Henry Graham,
Of Gen, Walkers men, died board ON the 9TH Of
October, after proactcd illness He WAS native of
Lubec Maine, aged fifty yca,s Every attention paid
TO him during bis sickness He was buried an island
in the l~y Ever, thing the isthmus remains quiet.
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WE NAME LEADING ARTICLES in which
wv stock Is rill throughout the year
Mourning silks aud all other mourning goo3 generally and
ci.lly Of the choice goods at The lowest prices
shecng, hlrasS, table cirths towels napkins, kc in
lots pure Hnen goods In all departments, msnr
made IN lrclsni orders
iipo while flannel, all erp,les
superior cloths, csssimrres and vestils-
ladies' and gcrt bet iri- kid gor~s ..... a., Ia
Plsd. llaiG, striped csfuIies md Inn.ns large hEs-
sbrting .ta-ons add other superior brands 9
six medium nsnies, cosk,
shawl comprehensive stock : s
Of tho hest abrics know ~ ths trade
with every other article usually found In veil oricred dry
goods house .Gaa9s #Hatet.
prize only, deviation. n
opening bills. We repeat this
with mnoh emphasis We quite aesar of
being able induce the public 10 believe serious
articles prices, fair dealing he relied all
PERRY 4 BROTHER
Central Storesn west building
a. yo.tif onrp. Centre Mar.
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ID N. GlLLET Counsellor at Law, has removed
ns his ofee 20 his residence Franklin q and
incnth tr.es He win continue devote his uitonion pncrs
Is In tho United States Supreme tcsrt
I o,s . ....frFs ffll Nftfftf r .
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LOUISIANA ELECTION.

An election for State officers, members Of the legs
latlre, aud four members of Congress took place in
louisiana ON Tuesday last. We received The follow
ing despatch, from private source, last evening:
Nnw ORLEANS Nov. -Eustis Opposition, is elected
10 Congress the first district In the second district
the contest very close between Taylor democra and
Burke oppositonlwh the chances in favor Of Taylor
In the third district Davsons ldemocrst chances
the best In the fourth district Sandidgc democrat) is
undoubtedly elected by increased majority.
The democratic State ticket is elected by average
majority Of about fire Mossapd !,
q The democrats have secured both branches Of the
State legislature. Their majority Joint ballot will
range from twelve TO twenty
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nLD STELLA BORDEIS.--I having old
siells borders which They wish black merinc
viii lind al store ne vide ind oveod black French
/ ncrinu for the pdrpo-e. Eat .Flsa.
mourning larger richly
rei than Ymiie. seeking ats Of black soltdfo call and
Inspect fine assortment.
er department thoroughly psScr,d Ii all the best fabrics
itanos aud blankets IN IN grades AN immense stock
New supplies the North and East daily.
Al marked IN plain Ggdres at theif cash value
One price uai,i no derivation siouci
.as rfla;r BRviilkR,. q
"Csrtral sgorpe, !" west buliiig
os2'-loidG opposite ccnre Market,
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MARYLAND ELECTION.

The returns from the interior Of Maryland, as far
the 6fth congressional district, Mr. Kunkcl, the
democratic candidate is in all probability elected
gain. In the Montgomery district, Gen. Bowie is
lriumphsuty reelected s
The knew-nothings Of Baltimore claim - have
carried The city By majority Of some ten thousand
thus securing the rc-eection to Congress Of Alessrs
Harris aud Davis As the whole afiair--eection It
cannot be callcd---sas 4. bloody mockery, our only
surprise il that the fighting gangs Of Baltimore per-
mittcd the casting Of single democratic ballot at
any Of tho voting precincts in that city,
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NAVY DEraRransr.

Narai Intelligence has been received at the Navy De
partment that the Independence had arrived at the navy
yard at Mare isand the 9Th d October, in fifty mine
and half days from Panama She to have remained
there until the goth ultimo. Her officers and
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A despatch from Trenton, dated yesterday says
The democrats have elected six out Of eight sen
stors The senate viii thus stand 5 democrats TO
opposition In chousc democrats 80, opposition rs
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III, Tariff Of 1851 The Secretary of the Treasury ION
appeal has affirmed the decision Of the collector Of
toms at New York charging duty Of "a per cent ON
corrugated zinc instead Of IL per cent claimed by
the appellants.
The Secretary Of the. Treasury ION appeal has
ruled the decision Of the collector Of customs at New
York charging duty Of u per cent upon 'sheahing
copper which has been made freq Of duty claimed
by the appellants
The Secretary Of the Treasury ION appeal has also
affirmed the decision Of the collector of customs at New
York charging duty Of per cent. extract Of mad
der, for which the appellants claimed entry free.
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TN c,PifoL SrAquARS is now undergoing thorough
cleansing by the application of .crubbng brushes and
water.