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NOTICE TO HOUSEKEEPERS.
G.. X. T.. GROWN A. CO.

"AVING received a large and wellselected stock
IL for the Fall trade, invites Housekcepers and
those in want Of
FURNITURE OR CROCKERY WARE,
to examine their stock as they determined to sell
TO suit the mes
Bank paper of this District taken at par.
G. X. l.. CROWN a Co,
O 2l-tf No. 81 corner Of 9Th and Pa av
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PERsEcUTIoN.-The following named individuals
were, on Thursday last, removed from their posi-.
tons in the Navy Yard, as mechanics because
they we're members Of the American party. They
were employed in the Plumbers Department
Geo. w. Aaron, Geo. w. Barkley, VIM. Burdine,
Jno L. Crauer, Alfred futile, and John Tongue.
1t is the determination of the bosses Of the yard
rs declared by one of them publicly, that there
shall not be live Know Nothing employed there
on the first of Jdne. These men are all able, skill
full, indus rious ard efficient mechanics, and their
places willbc supplied by men whose only recon-
nendation is, that they are members Of the Demo-
cratic party, and the Democratic party wants their
votes in June.
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On Saturday evening, one of our night guardians
came up the Avenue drunk, as usual when near
Wizards Hotel, he accosted the driver Of hack
Ia colored man) which was standing opposite the
door of private residence, and ordered him to
drive him to some place, we did not learn where.
The driver very politely told him that he was en-
gagged and was waiting for a gentleman who had
engaged him. to come out of the house, in front
of which his hack was then standing, and that he
could not possibly take him. The officer immedi-
ately commenced an assault upon the colored dri-
yer, tearing his clothes and injurng him severely.
He finally arrested him and took him before JUS
tice Clark, who, after hearing, dismissed the
driver and fined the officer two dollars and some
cents Served him right! But what good did the
fine do the poor driver, who not only lost his fare
but received severe injuries at the hands OF an
incbriated public officer? Can such things BET
Verify, they can
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MARRIED.,

On the 3lst ultmo, by the Rev. G. w. Sampson,
WILLIAM w. PYWELL to Miss MARY L. GOD
DARD, both of this city.
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Mr.. J. TOMAS
WAsulNgroS. Aug. &. 1855.

WASnlNGroN, Aug. 8, 1855.
Having been fr years under the necessity of hav.
ing two sets Of glasscs-Onc for in the daylight
aud oSe for lamp light procured one set from MIR.
Tobias which answered both purposes. have used
his for several months and find them excellent
EDwAD STUBBs,
OF Department of State
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AMERICANUS.

CRY CoUNcrLs.-Bodrd of Aldermen The
Mayor nominated Jno. d. Brandt, Commissioner
OF eastern section Of Washington Canal vice
JOSEPH Cross, removed, and William Thompson,
police magistrate Of Third Wad, vice Daniel Smith,
removed, which nominations we're confirmed.
The following bills were passed.
A bill to supply deficiency in approp' iation for
grading and gravelling N street north between
Fifth street west and New Jersey Avenue.
A bill for supplying deficiency in appropriation
for grading &C., Missouri Avenue, between Four.
aud.a-hslf and Sixth streets.
A bill for the relief Of Patrick Culane.
A bill for regarding and trimming portions OF
Second street and Massachusetts, Avenue.
A bill in relation TO dogs.
Joint resolution relative TO settlement OF nc.
counts Of r J. Roache, was taken from the table
and passed.
A resolution was offered relative to the settle
ment Of the accounts OF Jno. NJ. McCalla, laid on
table.
A bill for the relief Of Jno. H. Roberts, NJ. d.
and DR.. Thomas Miller.
resolution was offered calling upon the Mayo
for information relative to the financial condition
Of the Corporation, which, after discussion was
laid over, because similar one was passed on the
18th ultimo, part of which statement was already
prepared and would soon be laid before the Board.
This information was Civ, n by Mr.. Rigg', and the
Board adjourned.
In the lower Board, report was made stating
that w. A. Muloy was a qualified member and
was such at the date Of Lis election.
The bill regulating the weight and quality Of
bread was taken up and amendments Of Board Of
Aldermen concurred in.
The bill from the upper Beard, for the educa-
ton of aaf and blind mutes in the city, pass
ed Many bills we're presented and referred.
The following bills were passed
A bill to supply deficiency for grading and
gravelling Ohio Avenue.
Bill fr the relief Of American Hook and Lad
der Company, passed, after an effort to lay it
on the table.
resolution requesting the Mayor to have re.
ports, Of Inspector of Fire Apparatus, promptly
furnished.
A bill authorizing Mayor to offer reward for
the arrest Of certain parties.
Mr.. Jefferson from Select Committee, reported
bill for the relief of assignees Of Vespasan Ellis
with amendments After reducing the amount
from 81, 1868 TO $996 30, the bill was passed.
Bill from the Board Aldermen 10 settle accounts
Of r. J. Roache, late Collector, was passed, and
the Board adjourned.
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A CARD.

TO THE CITIZENS OF THE DISTRICT.
I'm ENTERING OUR NEW BUILDING, WHICH
IL we have Just taken possession Of, we return our
sincere thanks TO the people Of Washington and
Georgetown, for their liberal patronage and we in
part us return have erected Spacious Building,
which will be an ornament to the city, with a lage
and airy Saloon, with all the convenience and comfort
of our customers; and in the establishment all
the necessary arrangements for manufacturing and
encouraging of Home Industry, and by strict atten-
ton to Justice and integrity, We hope to give salts
faction to ALL
WALL & STEPHENS,
No. 322 Penn. av bet, 9th & 10th SITS.
o3l-4wif
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RELIGIOUS NOTICE.

The Church of God will meet for worship in the
German Hail. 18th street, north of +, three times on
tomorrow, at II, 3, and O'Clock. The free and
tranmeled worship Of God is enjoyed in His church.
The public are invited 10 attend.
UUST RECEIVED-A WELL-ASSORTED
% STOCK OF CLOTHING, Of every description.
ia9-trg WALL. STEPHENS a co.
lust RECEIYED--A well-a sorted stock Of
ID TRAVELLING TRUNKS, SATCHEIS, &c
ia9-tfs WALL, STEPHENS 4 co.
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LAW NOTICE.

TNHE UNDERSIGNED WILL ATTEND THE
u Circuit and Criminal Courts of this District,
and the Court of Claims and will promptly perform
such professional duties as may be entrusted to his
charge.
His Office, at present. is at the southwest corner OF
Eleventh and 81" fronting New York avenue.
An l4-u v. ELLIS.
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NORFOLK Va JuIv Of los.

NORFOLK, Va, July 81, 1854.
In the experience Of even two years, | have found
great difficulty IN obtaining Spectacles that were
exactly adapted to the weakness Of my sight This
Inconvenience Mr.. Tobias seems to have removed
for tie present BY the substitution for me Of better
and more suitable Glasses. They are clear crystal
like. and comfort able 10 my eyes | would COM
mend him to those who from age or other>inlirmity
require artificial aid in thus way.
j. j. SIHKiNs, NJ. ID.
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NO. 544. NO. 544.
NEW FAMILY GROCERY,
VARIETY AND PROVISION STORE,
In the Northern Liberties.
ENHE SUBSCRIBER has just opened new store
IL of the above description ut ~
No. 544 north Nj street, between 9Th and
...-. 9th streets west.
and respectfully socits the patronage of his friends
and the public. The articles are all fresh and will
be sold as low at any other store in this city. His
stock consists of such articles are usually kept in
Family Grocery. Also
COMBS,
. BRUSHES,
TOILET POWDERS,
PINS, NEEDLES,
SEWING SILK,
COTTON, THREAD,
SUSPENDERS, PINS,
INK, PAPER, CAKES, CANDIES, &C.
Segars, Tobacco, and Snuff.
Of the best brands and manufactsry in short, al
most everything generally kept in such store for
family use.
FOR RENT.--A brick stable, with hay-loft and
room for carriage and two horses.
Don't forget the place, No. 544 M street.
THOS. N. ADAMS.
NoTE.-The country trade will find it greatly to
their advantage to call and examine for themselves
before purchasing elsewhere every article is fresh
new, and cheap. ...
o 22-1m
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LrNCuBURG, Nov. |, 1854
From an examination OF Mr.. TObins's Glasses,
and from his observations and remarks, am con.
WINGED that he is a skliui optcian.
j. j. BLAcKFoRD, NJ. u.
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ELVANS & THOMPSON,

326 Penn. Av. between 9th and 10th Sts.,
WASHINGTON, D. G.
Dealers in Coach and Cabinet Hardware, Carriage
Dry Goods, Bar Iron and Steel Cutlery, DC. &c.
well assorted stock Of goods in thYr line of trade
is offered to city and country consumes at low prices.
for cash
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A CARD

VAMES II. MOORE, GROCER, Corner Twelfth
- and G streets, Island, has always on hand
fresh supply of Teas, Sugars Coffee Butter, Cheese,
Lard and all other articles Of consumption usually
found in Grocery establishments. ola
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FIanT.-On Saturday evening passing along
New York avenue near Fifteenth street, we no.
ticcd fight going on between an Irishwoman and
negro woman. Upon inquiry, we learned that
the quarrel was about an old rotten porch, which
had just fallen to the ground.
1t appears that the Irishwoman owned the house
and lived in the lower part, renting the upper to
the colored woman, who had been good tenant
punctually paying her rent but was at this time
moving to a more desirable habiti,ion. Having
put trunnel bedstead out of window upon the
porch, the old worm-eaten, rotten structure gave
way beneath its weight and came down with tre
mendons crash. The Irish landady, thereupon,
interfered to prevent her moving away until she
had paid for the damage done to the porch. This
she refus ed to do and fight ensued over the beds
and other household goods scattered about the
pavement, to the delight of some boys who were
looking admiringy on. In little while the boys,
having inquired into the meri Of the case, and
finding the Irishwoman all in the wrong, deter
mined that justice should be DONE They immedi-
ately interfered and restored the articles to the
rightful owner, leaving the dscomftted landlady
to the comforting reflection, that injustice will not
be permitted, even to a negro, in America, by
American boys.
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PREAcHING AT THE CAPIroL.-The following
named ministers of the gospel will preach in the
Hall of the House Of Representatives, on the days
enumerated below:
Rev. @. w. Bassett, I'd Sabbath in Jan, (l0th.)
r. S. Bttinger, Sd Sabbath in jan, Q7th.)
T. H. Bocock, 4th Sabbath in jan, (24th.)
b. N. Brown, 9th Sabbath in JAN, (3lst)
J. G Butler, LIST Sabbath in Feb, (7th,)
A. G. Carothers, I'd Sabbath in Feb, (l4th.)
w. II. Chap nan, Sd Sabbath in Feb, (2lst.)
The following gentlemen viii open the sessions
Of the House, each morning, with prayer:
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WILMINGTON, n c., June l6 1854.
To persons who have had the sight of their ewes
so impaired as 10 require the use Of Glasses, would
recommend Mr. John Tobias as a suitable person
from whom to obtain such Glasses as they may re-
quire, as he has suited me with pair Of Spectaces
for far and near sight. Ny sight has been impaired
very much Dy service of years in the Post Office
Department, which berth required ME to be on duty
from o'clock at night till after day, during which
time | used but one light
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Lands OrERA TROUPE are performing at
Coomb's Hall, Pennsylvania avenue, near Tenth
street. Those of our readers who are fond Of fun,
who belieye in the motto "laugh and grow fat"
ought to visit them. They will be richly repaid.
The price of admission Is nothing in considera-
>tion Of the enjoyment they will most assuredly
realize.
The EoIan Minstres intend giving Concert
u Island Hall tonight.
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VINO is TO BLAME ?--0n Wednesday evening,
we observed three women standing on the corner
of Second and @ streets, one of whom appeared
to be in great trouble, and was crying bitterly We
stopped and inquired what was the matter, for we
cannot behold woman in tears without having our
sympathies deeply moved, and our organ Of COM
bativeness irresistbly prompting us to wade in
and avenge her wrongs, real or imaginary. We
respectfully approached the two ladies inquired
what caused the woman, (whe just then started up
@ street, to weep, and were told that her son had
struck her with stone, and, said they, "he has a
brick in his pocket, now, with which he is follow
ing her"
We looked, and saw little boy whom we had
not before noticed, and, sure enough, there was
brick in his pocket half of which was visible,
and the little rascal had his hand upon it, ready
for use We followed the boy, who went shutting
along, with his band upon the brick, in the wake
OF his mother At the corner of Four and half and
G, all the parties came to halt and the following
questions were propounded to the mother; sis
this boy your son?" .
Il eyes" .....r
"Where do you live?" ...
81 have just come from Baltimore"
Have you husband?'
"No he is dead" ....
"That is lie" said the son, che is alive, and
you know it, you saw him in Georgetown yester-
day" @...,. ">..a.# a.#.
"You young rascal, why, do you not go home
with your mother?"
"Why, because she is always drank, and
abuses mel" 49,.
All parties, finally came to the conclusion that
the mother was to blame, for not indicating her
authority. .a.. ....
"Why do you not take your son home forcibly,"
asked gentleman. A stout woman like you,
ought to be able to manage bow like that!"
A fresh shower of tears. The fact is that the
woman thought to gain the sympathy Of the by
ISLANDERS by her tears, and thus procure the means
of gratifying the love for whiskey. She was an
Irishwoman, and the boy had been brought up
after fashion. ... ... .-.....
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THE NEw HALL. Much complaint Is made Of
the atmosphere OF the new Hall Of the House Of
Representatives. Il is kept too warm and there
Is no way for members TO let in fresh Wholesome
air. Complaint is made also that the seats arc
too much dispersed, rendering IL difficult for men,
bers in the outer seats to see or hear those on the
other side Of the Hall
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ar owners thereof respecting the compensation or pay
mMt 70 be made therefor then TIE amount u such com
penssou or pay shall be ssoer<Det and determined
IA The manner provided by sub division ak Of tho twenty
eshtb .ectson Of act entitled An cot authorize the
formation railroad corporations, and TO regulate the
same" passed April 2, 1850
Sec The provisions III the sct entitled An sct reIa
tive 10 the construction Of railroads IN cities passed April
A. 1854 shall not in any manner apply to this act or the
railroad hereby authorized.
Sec .. This act shall take effect immediately.
This bill will, without doubt pass the lower house, AMI
may be pot through the Senate but there win proba
bly, stop. The Governor understands this matter
thoroughly and perfectly posted in regard to the aims
and objects OF the parties named in the act will be
very difficult matter TO get another railroad through the
streets Of New York. All the acts the Legislature may
pass will be Intellectual without the consent Of the corpora
ton Of the city who the of the streets The
recent decision OF the Court Of Appeals concusvey set
ties this question. has been decided that the streets Of
the city having been purchased by the corporation they
alone have the right ssy for what purposes they shall
be used and then, under the Law which the above act in
the fourth section repeats the consent Of majority of the
property holders along the line is required will only
be after long and tedious contest with the corporation
and the courts successful that another railroad in our
streets can be constructed. There not much objec
ton Ia putting them in the avenues, but when they
TO monopoze streets they decided nuisance,
and should be prohi bited now and forever.
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Choice ext,a family and baksrs' brands

81 sss' ~. . ~. .. ~ 80 IS
~nsasn was steady and firm, With sales Of aSou. 400
500 bsls at the above range Of prices. southern was in
above sgur.s Rye -four wss selling moderately :. the
above figures. Corn meal was steady, with sales
within the above range Of prices. Wheat-eales
and about $500 bushels good Southern at 81 s Corn
The market was steady, with sales Of about 5000
50 600 bushels, including white and yellow, at CSC .
Sshc 70c. Rye Yves quiet and nominal II sc. q 70c
Oats were IN good request and lrm, at Arc a Acc.
ooNFE- Tue public sale to, dsy drew good company,
sold at s5fc all Xc-average l0lc-showng advance
about No previous sales To the trade the sales
aGu m 400 go Sa Of Rio
ec do with 26 bags Jamaica 1t l60., and 10 quarter
bales aud ~ bags Mocha at lSc.
Cor1oN The sales embraced about 500 900 bales,
part in IsDsit The market was somewhat irregular,
.he niddlDg uPands especially for straight lots closed
the Persias news in New Orleans.
FRKIGHrs-T Liverpool about COO boxes Of cheese
were iaktp and about 900 bbls 1t Is 10xd and
400 500 bales cotton compressed and unoompressed
chiefly at $500, including lots at l0d. and 100
tons fustc at private terms To London 500 erces beef
rice 2Os about 500 bbls turpeutine at 2s Cd
and ITO bales Of bacon at Dos Rates the
quiet and unchanged brig of 500 up for
OonstGDtnopie TO load with rum at Axe.
HAy-saes OF 600 10 800 bales were reported at Soc
co. for shipment
Hors were selling at &c. &C. for fair to good while
choice were held at SC. a &c. Old were nominal
IRON Scotch pig rmer. In large lots it was sale
able al Sob, and IN email parcels at 500, six months
LME-Sales Of 500 900 bbls. were reported at &C.
for common, and at 90c for lump.
MoAssIs The market for prime good continued quite
firm. Sales Of IL casks Cardenas DC Cuba
muscovaoos and New Orleans were both arm.
NAVAL STORES rather heavy. Sales of about 400
! 500 bbls. sprs were reported at 4Sc q 49c cash,
closing at 4sc Common rosin and crude turpenne
unchanged.
Ons-The market steady, and prices generally
changed for whale and sperm Red oil sold At about 45c
four months Lnseed in casks and barrels ranged from
Gle. CSC.
Provisions -Pork-The market was steady but mac
tive The sales embraced about $50 800 bbs Guiding
mees SIG So and prime at $l3 10 $13 49, with thin
mess at $40 50 prime mess do at SIS So and clear at
s1s 25 Beef was steady with sales Of about 800 bbls
including country prime at 81 SO IS, do $40
ST. reracked at So 9l3 so, and extra do a. Sl4
$l4 so. Prime dull at $40 $24, and beef hams
were inactive ut $l6 $le Bacon firm at &c. shc
Cut meats steady, with GALES Of 40 100 boxes
exc exc for shoulders, and &c. s1sc. for hams
lard firm and active with sales Of about bbls
at loo aloAc Dressed hogs selling at Sc Butter
was in fair demand al Ice 18c. for Ohio and at 17c
&c for old Stse, and at 26c 26c for new fresh
Cheese dull at &c. 10c The stock of beef and pork
| in New York and Brooklyn vas as follows
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Port OF New York, April 4. 1855.
CLEARED.
fhp Iarve. Queen, YOUNG, Lyerpoolc Marshail 90.
ship HERON Williams New DEMONSTRATION Thompson.
Barb Bucs. Pentieion, Buenos AyaesJ flctard Co.
Bsrt Martha, Vineyard, Robinson, Bsvsns~Dunhsm
ris Fs1tri,s Bsrsy Ssssa sss rs rasSr Co.
,prig Frey c~e), Rudin. oort and mNset-Funck
PTs yslmouh, pr RTay 2, Cane rplm.s-E War.
Bris Princess Royal CBr, Pe,rmsn Bermuda--w A Da-
Brg Douglas, H.nsirsor, weymouth. Ss-vas,er.
Brig saiie 9 E,Br) POWER $, Jonn Md Dewolf.
s sa. rsr'Ta SnncsD
sr,s B,yrood c rsye;. Bsnrgri Me- u sanford.
sebr BALTIMORE sieishi, baltimore Mailer Lord Que
s sssr Eo.. .r. Gossr, scs,oq.sw L,.s4co
ssRr Lyman s,annsrs. ss- Hsven"ws..er
sIoop MARIA MARI, I 1, cnmTlnss Pal Ryer-EssieT
s,e,meI Bc..on. ssIl.v; phi.dslphis
ARRIVED
s - T s. ssd 70 R9se Craig Hs' erps
81 large ceberr about 80 feet high and half mile long
Steamship Han nonia HAM schvensen Hamburg i7,h
March and souh1nP,on Ms ysh mase and s4s psssen
Alexander Of New yors bound W sih s,h and ssah u,
had sr,ne westerly rses The detained days in de
steamship Jamerovn, Parrish Richmond, Ae, VITA mdss
Brig Glove tsc oOrsuny Palermo 6 days. with ffuii 70
Brig Fanny whI,ie~ (of Boston, Gage Buenos Ayres Jan
q, and Pernsmbuco March with hides Ac 10 W DeFor
Corinhsan su-el from Honolulu FOR New Bedford ful
CARO- on sane DAY lsI ps hn = Thompson, from
- 80 Ion spoke schr Mayfower srong FOR Pen.
eacola Feb John Criech seaman OF Newsund fel
from The msInop on deck, and died in tdays
Brig DWbedden lBr, Hiltz, CORVALLIS, Ns March D.
with potatoes, 70 DeWoif 9th inst. on south Shoals
SPOKE Whaling schr Rereye from Cape Ann ". short q
spd s. badly INTENDED putting into cay hssd
for Portland
McCready, Not 4 o.
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ssh so xae Brigham g %sss Horne. Savannah aAyA
schr Racer, Pesrce, Virginia, s days
6cbr eomerset Sterling. Baltimore 4 4 49,
Schr Virginia, Davis baltimore Id Aye
echy James Barrett, Davis. hahap sy. w.,
Schr NcFee Barker, Milton. x; = nNeS DEL
6chY eahie W Ponder DoFm~ xDek 1890.
Schr Chief Ocnklin Delsws- n .lnon, DEL oeN
Schr Jeremiah Leaning eiS P AZ
echr Bay State Pepdb .1unB oreat Egg haroor.
Sc c Noun TnmMshsi Ahles, RocAland.
Schr Fh,ence j rocket Rockand-
Sshr ANGLER >ADeeon kockland.
Sohr $3.50 >eese. Wsreham-
az. IL. 4, Jones, Taunton
60. "a. Ross, Baker, Wexford, RI.
Sohr y Davis Wixun. Earwich for Norfolk.
S,aa. Absem Kelly, Harwich
o.. ATLANTA, eager, Norfolk.
G. amer Wamsuta. Nye New Bedford
-<eamer Pelican Aldrich Providence.
Steamer Petrol Arey Providence.
Steamer Chas Osgood Smith. New London and Norwich
We informed Mr. Aonzo Beebee spars pick.
I'D by the pilot boat Nee, did not belong the sylph
70 the Hildah Hail. No
SAILED.
Ship Ripglesder San Frsncisco; barks Thets sumara;
Zephyr. Constsntinople; and others.
The ship Logan for New Orleans bark W Alden, for
Fernsndna; brig Laureta for Para and others
bound, are At anchor at W Spit
Wind sunrise NNE with fog meridian g. and clear gun
sets