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- yonK. Feb. The steamship Asia from Liver
q - Inc I'D January arrived here late ths afternoon
te 5th instaat she passed steamer supposed 10 be
ae Kangaroo.
M Fulton arrived al Southampton CA the 2lss.
1Tke preparations the continent continued, not
sndng DE repeated authorised assurances of peace
~ ls continental correspondence says that tara conf
-. In A maintenance Of peace losing ground
TIihe preparations continued IN France Many war
msrs and transports preparing for IL was
- repeated that the Count dc PeEsigny would succeed
Ealswsh in the French foreign ministry. The report
ga dsbelievcd-
re had been partial recurrence Of the panic on
s PARIS Bourse The threepe cents closed fiat at 6sf
az The London Exchange responded TO the fall but
NOT 10 the same extent
~ leen concluded between France and Sardinia
n 4 aid that the British government Is resolved 10
M fent measures to protect the English interests in
Wvioo The Times ediorially denounoes Mr. Nugent S
.ritsto 10 the Americans In British Columbia
The King Of Naples was III and the London Post u
M iii announced his death but il not confirmed
IA an Che following day IL regretted it, eroE
II denied that Prince Napoleon received with
p,m at Turin On the contrary, his marriage Is said
| 70 be unpopular there
Ouiet prevailed in bombardy but the Austrian rein
nCensnts were still pouring in.
new Austrian loan OF &C. 900 900 had been Announc-
| 4 for the London money market
The swiss NATIONAL council had voted half million 10
Immediately convert All the guns INTO The percussion
principle
The Constitutional in smother peaceful article says that
Austria has issued oonciiatory note on the Servian
question which viii calm the public mind The AoAeuT
announces the entire abolition Of Wise for passports.
II Is reported that Parliament viii be asked for
siderable increase OF the naval estimates
The amnesty TO political prisoners in Naples has been
modified as TO require their Punishment TO America
The edct provides that all persons taken in any fragrant
attempt against the safety Of the government shall be
Immediately tried by council of war
Bombay telegnpho news has been received to Decem
Der 24th but is unimportant The subjugaton of the
disturbed districts rapidly progressing Isnaekhan,
II rebel chief had surrendered
The details Of the China speak Of hort supplies
and an advance in the price Of teas.
LHvKRPooL MAnKETs Coftonsales of the week A 0o0
bales including 500 to spectators and 500 10 exporters
closing with declining tendency Mobiles and Up
lands,
Breadstufs generally had declining tendency. Floul
was dull and nominally unchanged. Wheat was very
dull and closed with declining tendency. Corn closed
dull and quotations barely maintained; mixed 2ss
II 2Ss Cd yellow, 29s. PCS. Cd
Provisions had slightly advanced Beef active and
slightly lower. Bacon dull Lard duh at 56s,
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Hsas-In consequence Of the above advertisement, 1t
should notice the public that the books above
advertised did considerable proportion belong TO tbs estate
honosd library u that gentleman burnt
Ia the burning his house street IN this o IN February
the exception books which happened 70 be VA
parts house than study The he breke out ~ the
study discovery Of the nod possible 20
part q library restored The
By ontg~rneTy fr executor
without attempt pretenoe TO dscrin
mate propreorslyo them without isl catalogue
by they could afterwards identified their titles known
Among many that belong persons hall the
globe from here and some belonging 70 friends
WIN CAREY JONES
GerHTrr nlrinr 2
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TRUSTEE'S SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
IL Property the q Pennsylvania neeenh
Tuesday afternoon February 9Th 1859 o'clock
the prenses November 1854
In iaber So, foics seq
Washington county viii public
highest bidder the following described property
ginning intersection Pennsylvania 10th
running weswHrdy
centre Of the wall which divides the esernmos house Of the
the Buildings the house the said
commencing norhwad
dividing wall yard wall along
The alley eastvardly
Of the said alley said 18th thence sowardy along the
place beginning improve
ent5 consisting excellent story dwelling
with brick stable &c. Terms made known
WIN A. MIX, Trustee.
JAS c. MCGUIRE Co,
5-2aw&ds Aucionccrs
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AUCTION SALES.
by A. GREEN, Auetioneer.

TsXECUToR's SALE OF A VALUABLE PRI-
library, The Orphans Court at auconD
tuesday instant shall sell, auction rooms ON The
streets, O'Clock, by order Of the
executor collection Of hooks lately comprising the
library Benton deoeased amongst which VIII
be am valuable books, such
Congressional Proceedings from lIT0 % lea2
Bentons Arrangements of Debates.
Life ant Of John
Decisions 10 The supreme Court
Ell0s Debates Proceedings m Congress.
United States statutes Large, Senate Documents.
House Journals, Annals al Congress
Committees, Towards Reports
senate Journals Elements international Law
Reports Thirty the United Senate.
Also large Of miscellaneous works In English French
and spanish
Catalogues ready saturday SIN
slant, can be had by calling my auction store.
Terms cash MONTGOMERY BLAIR
Executor.
Fcb3- A. GREEN, ARctoneer
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L,ROM PARIS

IL Sc1vestrei lache e rRuvre. 90 cents
stdvestrn Les Anges d. Foyer 20
S0avetrr sur "a Prionse. 30 cents
sant Felix We AZ Genthcmme 30 cents
Ia Uouutrssc Dash; Le aefandu 10 oons
Kari, les fsurpes. 3vpls oents
Ntilcean, Tbcsre acs geunrs FIles az rnuts
Btranccurti LKxPeadou a. crmec. Z vols ~ Is
Anl'scik g csrnragne dc crimse. " III
Frbs TRaNrE TAyfoR
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NEw PLAr.-The manager Of the Washington The
atre he alert 10 please the public has secured
and original comedy, just written by John Savage
esq and il win be produced Thursday evening The
literary reputation Of Mr. Savage, and the with
which ''sybil and other plays Of his composition have
been performed, lead anticipate Thursday
evening.
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Fatal ARRAY in Kentucky.

LOUISVILLE, Feb. 5.--J. McCrocklin killed j. ID, Beard
in Spencer county, ON Thursday. reward of thou
and dollars offered for the arrest of the accused but
was withdrawn under the superstition that he would
surrender himself to friend to enable the latter 10 OBJ
trim the reward
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REy. DR WIIsoS, late Of this city, is preaching most
accepably at ST. Johns Church, Baltimore. The Payia
Of that city says DR. Wilson, although but short
time in city, has greatly endeared himself to his
charge, and bids fair to build reputation able
minister and devoted and faithful pastor.
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TIM jar DEAu, in the Capitol grounds, which has
been represented equang the Boston Fountain throws
quarter stream nearly hundred feet
high, and iour-noh sream thirty five feet high When
the steam pumps fill the reservoir Georgetown heights
with the aqucduct water there he higher jets tbe
metropolitan Fountains.
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BY A. GREEN, Auctioneer.

GALE BY ORDER OF THE ORPHANS COURT
~ Handsome Match Horses, Family Carriage, Mich Cows
Farming Utensils, Thursday,
II O'Clock. shall SELL the
Henderson, deceased the United garrison Navy
yard
Two fine large hay match carriage horses
One fine family carriage
Two mich
Lot Of farming utensils
ID WIZ. ADDED
One ine family carriage, q m a finish.
Terms. All under cash;
months, satisfactorily endorsed, bearing
s..s RICHARD I'll HENDERSON.
49, .as Administrator.
Feb sd Az GREEN, Aucioneer.
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Markets.

NEW YoRK, Feb Cotton Is nominal--saes Of ESQ
bales Flour is heavysales of 5000 bbls State SIS 20
S. so; Ohio, Sc 20 a SO IS Southern S. IS SO 10.
Wheat is du-sales Of Il 900 bushels southern white
81 As a 81 10; red, 81 s. Corn is heayy-sales Of
600 bushels mixed is nominal at "a 81 cents yell
low so 50 cents. Pork is quiet mess, SIS SIS so.
Lard is firm at LIT l2a cents Whiskey is quiet at rs
?S1 cents Sugar is unchanged Molasses IL dull at
Il cents Spirits of turpentne is firm at 49I so cent?
ROsn quiet at 81 T2s Rice is quiet at 81 cents
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After PfOtrseted dieueion, ihr joiut resolution was
agreed to-yeas Ia NAYS s.
Mr. hDAoNsr0s, sona fhe claims committee reported
fs petition Of Patrick Dacy tha ll ia his relief which
passed.
Mr. JoNEs from TIE Joint select COMMITTEES appointed
IA reference % the erection Of centre Market house
offered bil ior that object which laid the table
and ordered 10 be pFinlel. 81.
Mr. JoKEs also offered the following joint resolution
which agreed 10
Reiod That jspt meeting boards IN ne
coanc ehnbef ga Thursday, the I7h instant 0oUck p.
ir te purpose ogndefng the qBas oounesd with the pro
posed Centre Market house ncadns plans buug
e hnnei AHhy 81 the Corporation and Other psrBeut
Mr. CAsrLEMAE, from select committee on that sub
iect reported the petition OF Middleton and Beal with
bIl Tor their relief passed
On motion q Mr.. LLoTD, resolution passed re
questng the Mayor 70 flag footway 10 be laid
Virginia at its intersection with 9th steet
And the Board then anjourned
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-02-08

THE FRANKLIN FIRE CoNrANy held its annual election
last evening" when the following officers were chosen
VIM. j. Geary, president George K Boyd, vice presi-
dent George H. Crosfeld secretary; VIM, siansbury,
captain Of engine division A. voss captain of hose i
vision.
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BY JAS. 9. MCGUIRE q Co. Auctioneers.

by JAS. G. MCGUIRE d. Co, Auctioneers.
TsRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE LOT ON
THE IiANDBy trust bearing the
23d day May, a. 1857, duls s. No
13i ioo STl the land
the District Of couna The undersigned trustee VIII sell public
auction front OF The Thursday
A. d. 1859 at four O'Clock the
square s92 cy Washington part ot
having front q % feet and 10 inches running
depth u the lot
Terms of sale One hird cash
In and twelve mouths with
decd Of the satisfaction Of
complied with within i've Otherwise The
right 70 resell al the risk and Of the FIRST purchaser
An convcyancng at the purchasers cost
WIZ II. WARD. Trustee.
JAS C. MCGUIRE CO.
Febe-d Aucioneers
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MACIlEoDs LECTURES Am

kthUf ESSbR MAlLEO1S LECTURES AND
IL kEAIdNes IN kNGiIsfi l4fEtsTURE between
Aith and l2the nciudng
ashore from the present begin on
"Wednesday February whom the introductory ure
he detvefed al IL o'clock u.fbe usual cass hour.
70 ladies who have hnh~d school
~ continue literary studies This viii useful
Feb e-rodm tint eHistrs
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ByJAs. C. MCGUIRE d CO., Auotioneers.

BY JAS. C. MCGUIRE d. CO., Auctioneers.
Den. II. FRENCH'S ninth annual sale Of books
J and stationary ancion AZ csdays old store between 10th
and 18th streets, fcnnsvana avenue THURSDAY EVENING
and every evening Until all the disposed Having
seven with Pratt would be happy ali Of his
Customers The stock the largest and best selected
brought 70 this city Many Of Che books bound rich Turkey
antique cali anque hair bndinEs
Tue books are all warranted and perfect
Books private sale during the day hnf publishers prices
Auction evening O'Clock Ben r. Frenes
j. c. MCGUIRE CO.
Feb 4-d2w AuctDneers
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CRusADERs LoDeE, Of the independent Order Of the
Sons of Malta Is receiving large additions 10 IFS ranks
and already numbers many Of te leading citizens
bers Of Congress and officers Of The army and navy.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-02-08

TUE DISTRICT VOLUNTEERS especially the Yagers viii
regret TO hear that their friend Capt Albert Iybroci
has resigned the command OF the virginia Rifles "
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Law school Of the University at Cambridge.

The TatrHctors in this School are
hen. Juy1 PARKrR, III. D.. Royal Professor.
Iion. THE0PHIIrs PARsoSs, IA. n, Dane Professor.
Hon. Es0Kr WssuBrKS. a.. d.. University Professor.
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Financial.

NEW YoEK Feb 7--Stocks Chicago and Rock
Island 56E Illinois bonds 81 New York Central s22.
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CITY INTELLIGENCE.

RECEPTION AT THE EFFECTIVE MANSION.
We arc nuthorized 10 thAt the President Of
the United states viii receive visitors al the Ezecutise
Mansion this evening February s. between eight and ten
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-02-08

AET ASSOCIATION IBcruAE.-The gentlemen Nho 80
ably conduct the operations Of the Washington Art Asso
citation have secured the services 81 distinguished orators
who Ae % lecture in the gallery Of the Annexation
rounded by the chef olUres there oOngTegsted The
FIRST lecture Of the course by the Hon John Cocrane
Of New York, announced for last evening, and
regret THAI other engagements prevented reporting IT,
The second lecture Of the will be given at the
gallery, at halfpast eight O'Clock, Friday evening
next by Rev DIR Pyne of this city The third will be
delivered, on next Monday evening, by Hon. Charles
Eae late United States Minister to Yesezuea and wen
known to the readers Of the Union as gentleman Of
cultivated intellect and literary ability.
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s. C. Herring a. Co.'s Patent Champion safes.
rIsIIE subscribers, grateful for past favors, and
finding discriminating public besow their
ronBge b exlt
stock enlarged their depot by opening extensive
broadway tho Isl OF Murray street
opposite the City Hall This enlargement 81 warohonse ROOM wh
recent Of their factory win enable the
Subscribers keep hand all times larger stock Of fire and
burglar than any other establishment the world.
viii be had constructing sales for private
with other furniture. or the security Of plate and
iewelry-
Also
keep hand and make order all kinds Of money chests vault
Has patent powder roof locks Tor bnSks
patent bank lock and Cryier
paeni letter lock, without key.
s. c. HERRING n 90.
Nos 1856, 1877, and 100 Water and
No, 25l Broadway, corner Murray g. New York
r. CDY1E Co, Agcuts
Washington, D. c.
3. ". KNOWLES, Agent,
May 2s-ly Richmond, Virginia.
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TINS ANSIynRsAnY WAsIuSaToS. The anniversary
Of Franklin the anniversary Of Webster and the ami
versaTy Of Burns have been highly honored this year
throughout the land Shall the 22d pass unnotced
pecally here at the metropolis which bears the Of
Washington We trust that if the sef-consttuted Aoom
mtce who took the task Of organizing celebration do
not report satisfactory progress immediate steps
win be taken for calling public meeting and making
commencement DO not let the only notice taken Of the
Faer Patrg be the nousboys crying the 'last Ledger
with Everetts story about Mount Yernon--only four
cents
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DIED.

DIED.
city Instant WILLIE only OF and
wx HrarHri Jcsnz, In the eih year Of MS
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MARRIED.,

aH MARRIED,
on Tuesday evening at 81 paus Church Richmond by the Rev
NSxEsuonE. the Hon. s. C.
eldest daughter Of JAMES MAcxuNDo and grand daughter
Bishop MOONS.
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NTAsHINGToN THEATRE
LAST NIGHT or TIE
ITALIAN OPERA
This CrrEspnl ETSIxe FEnsr aia ., at O'Clock,
Only appearsnoem
MILE F0fNsuT and CARR. FoEdIS
#.aHae.E Ouly appearance
MADAME IABuRDE,
FLoRENZA, LoRINL

An seats during tho win tp evening
cor at each.
orchestra III. Il. ISL. ~ 90
any 1aquc 90
Private admission tick
Admission .. SO
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NEW YORK ADVERTIsEAiENTs.
From W. "a. MCDONALD - Co. Ioz H~.s-1 81
JOHN c. HENDERSON, sMYTH, a co.

To Dealers in ARTIFICIAL Flowers, Ostrich
Feathers, Fancy Goods Ac
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rr,HE KENTUcKY MTLITARY NsTITUrE. 81.
rI,o FAMILIES AND ACADEMIES, &c.-A &c

FTW FAMILIES AND AJAUEMILo, Ne.---A btT-
Il gentleman, settled OF thorough European edu
cation possessed ample vouchers character and
Qualifications wod professor instructor IN
aAdcmy Jryate family teach the follow ing branches VIZ
the modern languages athemaics IN all M branee
engineering surveying the natural drawing &c
Address NJ. N. o. Union Office, Washington, u. c.
Jan 2p-BtdNlSwa
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TNLEGANT VALENTINES PHILIPS varied and
IL beautiful stock Of Valentines Imported London
ready for inspection Prices from Is each.
FRANKLIN PHILIPS Bookstore,
Feb ; S32 Penn. az between 9th 10th streets
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csrrrlar, February 2, 1853.
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DUFFAIo ROBES. BUFFAIo ROBES. RuFFA

~
10 Robes The subscribers received
large superior Buhlo Robes which they ceiling very cheap
JAS c. MCGUIRE a co
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A BEAUTIFUL HOME NOVEL by the auth,
Tne Laird Of Norbaw BY tho author sarscn Maitland
volume, cloth, 81
Just published and for sale IN Washington al
TAIfuR INJURY Bookstare
Feb b-t SSf Perm nv nuar Oh stree;
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-01-06
THE ANNALS OF NEwBERRx.

Messrs. COURTNEY Co., Of Charleston, have
published Judge O'NEALL's book, with the above
title. sIt forms handsome octave volume Of
413 pages" says the Mercury ''and is issued from
the press of .Messrs. WALKER, EVANS & Co., Of
this city. The advance orders for this work have
been large, and It will be well received through
out the entire State, not only from its intrinsic
merits as o contribution to local and commemo
ratye history, bat also from the we'll known abil-
ity and distinguished character Of its author. As
an evidence of the demand for 1t, We observed On
express wagon. yesterday, carrying from the pub
fishing house full load Of the newwork, destined
for various points in the country. This is COM
mendable enterprise, as, if no delay occurs. the
delivery will be Simultaneous throughout the
State. We shall reserve our critical notice Of the
book to less-busy period than New Ycnr's."" =
This labor Of love" will constitute valuable
addition to the historical records Of our State
The example, too, should be made valuable Every
District in the State should have its historian, and
no one, surely, would fail to find the man compe
tent to the task What eyclopedia OF rare
records, rich and stirring incidents. noble charac.
ter, and immortal beroism, the twenty-nine vol,
umes would make We envy Newberry; and
shall continue oldo SO, until "Son OF York;
rises to make her equal to the best.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-01-06
THE OUTSIDE.

On the first page, we publish the first chapters
Of frst-rats story, "Alics Vernon" which
written in good style and unfolding stirring in
cidents, promises TO be unusually attractive. The
pen of the writer, clever one, is new aequisi.
ton, which we value highly, Read the story, and
prepare to be more deeply interested as the plot
goes on. .-:..-
For the same page, we hive also procured q
readable and in many points suggestive souvenir
of travel" written by one of the intelligent farm.
ers of our District. Few men, unused to the pen,
write better than our "farmer" correspondent
We hope to share the journey with him, through
out. .r O." '
The racy and ever-welcome letter of our New
York correspondent helps to fill out the pnge Of
original contributions-a page which we intend as
an earnest of our efforts, through the volume, to
please and interest our readers. ..
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SUGGESTIVE.

Many Of our readers will thank us for the sub
joined delicate morcsan Of facts aud figures: We
distracted it from the "Bill to raise supplies, I"
passed at the last session, vulgarly called the
rTa1 Bill':
On lands, >81 cents. ad valorem, $1O0; on
slaves, SO cents per capita; on free negroes, be-
tween the ages Of fifteen and fifty years, with the
usual exceptions, 81 10 pr capita; on town lots,
&c., II cents. ad ralorem, on 500; on factorage,
employments, professions, &c., SO cents on 500 {;
ON commissions, 68 cents ON 500; ON bank capi-
tai, 35 cents on 500; on bank capital Of banks
beyond the State. employed in agencies for loans,
discounts, &c., "a cents on Sl00; on capital in
eorporated gas light companies. 27 cents on 500;
on premiums taken by incorporated insurance
companies or insurance agencies, 1.G5.l00 per
cent. on a,meunt Of sales, 81 cents on $l00; on
transient sales, "a cents on $lO0; for shows and
plays, $14 per diem. - !.