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WEEKLY "NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER ii

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For the long sessions of Congress, (averag ing
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ting matter from every quarter Of the globe, Sc
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IMMENSE STOCK OF CLOTHING
400. 600 worth of Cashi 0Mable
ClDfhing. ut Retail.

ALFRED MUNROE h cos. ''ONE PRICE SroRH,
"A No. "a Magazine Street, corner of Gravier. We
would inform our friends and the public IN general,
hat our present stock OF
Clothing, furnishing GOODS, ST.,
4 uneuuailcd in extent and beauty by that of any
other establishment in the United States. To be
convinced of this statement, it is only necessary to
call and examine. Our immense sales are brought
about by the simple fact being known that the prices
we place upon goods is uniformly low and the quality
of each article is guaranteed what it is represented to
be- Perfect satisfaction is what aim at in dealing
with customers.
All our clothing is manufactured at our establish
ment, No. AL Broadway, New York, under tn. I'M
mediate superintendent Of one of our firm, who
spares pains in securing the most desirable styles
of goods. 1t is with the fullest confidence Of being
able to give satisfaction, that we invite all who Msy
be in want Of articles in line 70 cali and examine
our assortment.
The following is only partial list of articles:
Froek and Dress Coats.-French and English black
cloth dress and frock coats do do blue brown, null
berry and green clsth frocks do do black, mulberry,
brown, olive and golden brown cloth Polkas French
and English black and fancy colored cloth walking
coats Himalaya fur, new sty!e sac; French, black,
mulberry, and olive cloth opera sacs do black and
fancy coored doeskn Union sacs do extra superfne
drab ard fancy colored walking coats; codrington,
gray, mixed, and silver gray sacks and poIas Frch.
black, blue brown, and olive beaver sac and frock
coats; do blue brown. and silvergray, Whitney sac
coats; dc. Labrador various coors) to turn, sac
coats dc super6ne drab cloth and beaver walking
coats: French and English black superfne cloth sac
and walking coats; do blue, brown, and drab pilot
cloth sacs.
Cloaks-Blue and black cloth cloaks, every quail
:ty; black and blue pilot cloth cloths
variety Of Vests of every quality and pattern
also every variety and quality of Pantaloons.
Gentte,ne,'s Furnishing Goods.-Linen and cotton
shirts all qualities; check and cotton hickory and
night shirts, all qualities all wool and super ribbed
shirts; gauze, merino cotton, Lise thread, and fan
mel shirts; socks of every quality.
Boys and Childrens Go.Aimg.-Ccnsisting Of
rocks, polSas, sacs jackets overcoats pantaIoons,
vests, and cloaks, of every quality.
Also every variety of gloves suspenders Of various
kinds cravats and handkerchief Of every quality.
Also trunks, valises, umbrellas.
India rubber goods Of every description.
els- One price for Goods and no deoia.ion. ed
In visiting the city, do not fail to call on
ALFRED MUNROE Il co,
febS 81 Magazine St., New Orleans.
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sewing Machines
Wilson'S Patent Rotary SsSisg

CAN now be seen in operation by p
" wishing to- purchase, az No. y
Charles street, New Orleans, up ass
The utility of these machines is no long
opinion, but settled fact, manufactures
give them decided preference over y
interested, and planters are fast y =
into general use, not only for the use 4:
but especially for making up negro CO.
An experienced hand, with one Of ~
Machines,-which takes from l200~ y
per minute,-can do the work Of fflss'
with ease.
This machine is simple, end not lisDs1
order it 10 not noisy or c0mplicated~
shuttle or two needles, and dosn !. Y
but, on the contrary, a neat little att
one needle only, not having . shustit
Ladies ard seamstresses who parcal
can receive instructions from e1pen n.
teal teachers how to use them, = - :.
sewing rooms, NJ IS 81. Charles 80
A constant supply Of improve. -
spoois, suitable thread, etc., for 81.
Orders from abroad BY nail pro- L
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The New York MirrN'

The New York Weekly Mirrors
best Family Newspapers in the ca
voted to Politics, Literature, Sciene
Arts,and free from the scandal andis
which form the great staple and ina
large class of weekly newspapers.
The Mirror is addressed to read
fined taste, and the publisher looksc
to this class of the community for
support In Politics, the Mirrors
ent, Progressive, without being ~
earnestly devoted to Americanisr'
Union of the States.
Terms 81 Year in advancs,
tons will be received, and the par'
the receipt of Twenty-Five cents. !!
Address, post paid, H. FUIYI
and Proprietor of the Newly ork Mn
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CIGARS ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO. A
Boston paper published almost one hundred
years ago contains the following advertise
ment:
Brought from Havana, a box Of Ciger-
1es, a very rare article. The best Of tobac-
co rolled up to the size of small Finger,
and Of about Eve Inches in length for smo-
king. They are preferred by the Spanish
Dons to the Pipe. Those who may wish to
enjoy such Luxury, will please call and
try them"
civilian SrocroN."
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-06-09

In Leedsvile, N. Y. tame pigeon &C.
companies two little children to school regu.
)arly, flying after them along the street,
alightiug on the fences, trees, and in the
road before them. If it flies too far ahead,
you may see it turn round, and looking at
the children, wait patiently for their arrival
and then fly stretch further on {; and so it
keeps doing until they reach the school,
Then it perches itself upon the window sill,
where it remains until school is out, when it
observes the same manner in going home.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-06-09

Mans spirit is restless thing
And fain would be away;
Like some Gagged bird with constant wing
It beats its walls of clayl
lis not at home, cannot be
It ends with this dull clod;
No, while it struggles to be free
It points away to God!
When death this breathing dust shah change
And leave the spirit free,
In6nity shall be its range
Its years eternityl
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Portcr's Spirit Of the Times.
CHRONICLE OFTHE

4 CHKUN1CLE OF THE
Turf Agriculture, Field :ports Literature, tie stagc
Published every Saturday Morning, at No. 346 and
34s Broadway, New York
VIM I. PORTER, GEO. WILKES, & JAS b. pEvoE, Editors.
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No subscription received for less than 6
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N. O. COMMERCIAL BULLETIN.

Subscriptions to the semi-Weekly, IS a
year, in advance $l2 year for the Daily.
Three copies of the semi-weekly will be sent
one year at sl2, year in advance.
The Semi-weekly is large folio sheet
containing thirty-two long columns contai-
ming the very latest and most accurate intel
ligence from all parts of the country. Also,
a carefully compiled statement Of the New
Orleans Markets. Address Isaac G. Ser
mour, 81 Gravier st., NewOrleans.
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01f l1)fYenlfat.


4 no6esav ~ q HI blasing gsatsy
And Be fen into : snpese,
Ard b dresmsd 1T rfh wrinkled paes.
lad been t1g0s1ths nspsial nssss,
ksesy by csms u &c ID.
And bounded On biz knee,
And back ffua bie beamed lkeo ke shook
Fair cusls IN childish giee-
Then clear RING out his childish voice,
He shouted aIoud-"Pspa,
don't love anybody else
But you and dear mama
OhC tie bachelor's heart Ger ran with Joy
SO long BY love unlis,
And from its unseen depths poured out
Affection infinite.
Outstretching arms Of strength unshorn'
He hugged-Ms old tom cat,
Which, as twas won't when master SMOKED,
He leaped into his lap.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-06-09

A young lady, who is we'll posted in all
The fashionable literature Of the day, quotes
Byron and Tom Moore, and works blue
tailed dogs in sky colored convulsions to per-
fiction, innoceutly inquired Of a young gen
tlemsn the other night who this Mr.. Lecom-
ton who had occasionsd so much trouble in
Washington.
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MISCELLANEOUS ADvTs.


Philadelphfa Sadd1eFy warehouse
SIGN OF THE aoLbEx ncRsEHEAD
No. Magazine street, and No. ~ Canal ssress.
N AGEE l. KNEASs Manufacturers and "a
III Importers of Saddlery and Saddlery
Hardware. Harness, Trunks Carpet Bags &c. +;
Leather Materials and Findings for sadders Coach,
Trunk, and Shoemakers, comprising one OF the lar
gest and most complete assortments to be found in
this city.
PLouans.-Carey, Dudley, and Peacock Ploughs,
Of every description and size.
REaAL1A-I o. O. F., Masons, and s. of 7. Regalia,
ard Parapherna;a of every description the largest
aud most complete assortment 10 be found in the
United States.
INDIA RUBBER pELrrxG, PACKING, &c.
Nagee Kneass are the principal agents for the
Boston Betting Company, for the sale of india rubber
betting aud packing for steam joints and boilers
Hose Of every size, together with all descriptions of
India Rubber Goods, which they offer at the lowest
market rates.
tB- Look for the large horse standing in the door
6 Magazine street.
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The Sunday Atlas in q fit Of Revolutionary
enthusiasm says:
"Hurrah for the girls of '76!"
Thunder" cries New jersey paper.
that's too dsrned DID," "No, no; hurrah
for the girls of 17!r'
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Harper's New Monthly M.

Turing the last six months a. ~ mo
= been issued of Harper's Nes ! su
Magazine over EIGHT HUNDRED A.. =,
THOUSAND numbers. The publish irs -
appeal to this fact as evidence Of d. Il IIs
alleled and constantly increasing uctio
with which their efforts to publish 4 70 i
instructive, and entertaing montlh ri. a. !.
been attended. They renew the ~ = IAN
of their thanks to the public for " sPl
slant confidence and support, and saH3
to the Press for the substantial aid NJ Iet
forded in making their efforts and
ton known to the American People. sg
Il can scarcely be necessary 10
assurance, that the plan of coudue 1:sabs
Magazine, which has proved 50 ss.s N i se 81
will be continued with increased i 4. If sn
and care. The wants and tastes Of llapers, tn
mass of the people will continue d that is
suited and no labor or expense 49,. = e ~
spared to give them, every month, ssy Ire
gest amount Of the most interestips cir bills
structive literary matter, original al u su
ted, in the best form and at the 5NsFaun n ).
price. Special and increased attens !. NE ,
be given to the series of original iDspsper or
articles, descriptive of American ss!a havlnf
historical incidents, prepared BY IT, -.
popular writer's, and accompanied lv,ciaed tn
wings BY the best artists in the UnielnAhle n,
In every department of the Mags;;ssAssnt,
newed efforts will be made to inu a ..v ,h'
ability, its utility, and its atiractasbscrip,io
general readers. q News
Though it has not yet completed tnln the
year of its existence, Harper's Maya - .
circulation greater, by many ihes=-s-.-..
than was ever attained by any Other D. II.
publication ever issued in any part
world. 1t is the determination Of d..
fishers that it shall continue to merit 2, !
paralleled and still increasing pfoswg
Each Number Of the Magazine Hrrnpv
tain IA octave pages, in double cYrrT 4,
each year thus comprising nearly u tcd /
sand pages of the choisest Miscellapddwell an
erature of the day. Every NUM-. {
contain numerous Pictorial illus.nttApril %,
urate Plates of the Fashions, FARD RAJ
Chronicle Of Current Events, and iF,olsmJio,
notices Of the important Books Of ths n
The Volumes commence with theDIrYr. pr
for June and December; but SubSF Caldw
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TERss.-The Magazine may be q. ss,ru
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Muslin Covers are furnished to o.
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Volumes are now ready, bound
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The Publishers will supply SOS. D
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sons at Ten Dollars. CIergymensF
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An English paper says that horse eight
years old in Sir John TrolIope's possession,
being incurably lame, was killed and cut up
for bis hounds. In his heart was found a
blacksmith shoeing nail two and . half in
ehss long.
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A COMPROMISE WoMAN.-The Richmond
South says:-''Our pen recoils from the duty
yet it is our province to record the revolt
ing fact, that white woman in Mecklen-
burg county, Virginia, became the mother,
. fex days sincs, Of four children, two Of
whom were of her own color and the other
two black"
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Two or three dears and two or three sweets,
Two or three balls and two or three treats:
Two or three serenades givn as lure,
Two or three oaths how much the, endure:
Two or three messages sent in one day,
Two or three times led out from the play,
Two or three soft speeches made by the way;
Two or three tickets for two three times,
Two or three love-ctters writ all in rhymes,
Two or three months sticking close to these rules
Can never fail making a couple Of fools.
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NAMPSON & KEEN, No. 81 Bienvilk
~ tween Chartres and Royal street, ~
Wholesale and retail dealers in fafapl
Mattresses, Looking Glasses, Hair CloiAss
Glue, &C., &c.
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NEW ORLEANS DAILY 4 WEEKLY

TRUE DELTA.
For the Weekly, one year, Three Dollars, Si1
months, Two Dollars.
Daily, one year, Ten Dollors, SIX month, Five
dollars, Three months, Two dollars and tiffy cents
Address John kaginnis, Editor and Propr;etor
N9A oharass slrsss New Osiesoa
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10 Agents and Adrertisers.

TO Agents and Adrerti.ers.
The terms Of "Porter's SPIRIT" to Agent. and
Newsmen, will be s. hundred. Agents will please
at once forward to the Wholesale Newspaper Dealers
who supply them with Hew ork pa pers.
Advertisements rs cents per line, payable in ad-
vance,
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To Merchants and Planters.

10 MefCD80tS ANA IDINWteSs.
The subscriber has on hand and is constantly re
ceiviny large and complete assortment of Philade
mia manufactured Plantation and Road Wagons for
qorses and oxen, cane and other carts, Drays, Tim
Der Wheels, OK x,-z Carts, W heels
Jersey Wagons, AAtM Baggage Wag-
ons, Trucks, and .4zss@saGts2alz. W he lbarrow VS.
of all kinds and all other articles in the line, mad
70 the best materials and workmanship, warranted
to be superior to any other manufacture for sale on
as good terms and lower than any other establish
ment Purchasers will find it to their interest to
call and examine before purchasing elsewhere.
DAVID G. WILSON,
No. "a Perdido Street, New Orleans.
Allofthe above articles are manutac- A
tured Of the best New Jersey White 1p
Oak. with Black Locust Hubs Also on ezEE9
hand a large assortment Of Sugar and Cotton
Pioughs. 9-6m
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II exercise promotes health, those whe
collect old bills for editors should be among
the longest lived people On the earth.
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The history Of every success in business,
i the history Of great perseverance,.
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LITERARY BLrCAfM
VOLUME FIFTH, FOR Ia
The Little Pilgfin. ]
EDITED BY :
GRACE GREENWOAN
THE cnIA1EsR AND BEST PERIODICAL -.
ExTANT.
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We will also send the back volumes fr,L4 m
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who request them. 80
Address, post paid,
lEANDER K. LIPPHa -
1872 South Third Street. nm. -
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