Daily national Democrat., 1861-01-23
For Sale Low, to Close a Concern.

The Goddess of Liberty, being about TO
retire from business, begs leave to offer the
entire stock in trade of her establishment for
sale
The goddess would offer, at the same time,
the good will" of the concern, but unhappi-
ly it is long while since her once excellent
supporters and customers have exhibited any
good will towards her. The attention of dis
tant nationalities, who may be thinking about
a revolution-Hungarians, Poles, or Irish
men-is specially invited to this great sale
Among the articles for which she has no
further use, and which will be disposed of;
without reserve, to the highest bidder are
the following materasin slightly damaged
condition:
Lot No 1.-Will comprise that most re-
spectacle fowl, the American Eagle, of the
single headed species, with his claws full of
sheet lightning and thunderbolts. Warrant
ed genuine. Any nation in need of an En-
| blem will be treated with for one on the most
| liberal terms.
Lot No. "a fine assortment of Liberty
Poles, with caps to match. The attention OF
| l.. n. who is said to have n curious collection
of similar articles, in his private cabinet in
the Tuilleries, Is particularly requested to
these commodities
| Lot No. 3-The beautiful motto of E PLt.
ribuS UnuDl, which rendered important ser
| vices in time past, but is no longer available
for national purposes. The attention of the
Argentine Confederation aud Mexican peo-
pie is respe otfuly invited to this very excel
lent article The goddess is sorry to part
with what she has heretofore regarded as one
of the most precious Jewels in her regalia,
but the change in her circumstances eompels
the sacrifice.
Lot No. 1.-The Stars and Stripes which
she would prefer to wrap around her, like
the late Mr. Kirby of the National Theater
and die as would become goddess retiring
from the business; but she hopes, after the
next Presidential election to be on her feet
again, and therefore she will not entertain
the idea of dying Just now.
| Lot No. 5-Will consist of heap of fine
sentiments not at all the worse for the wear,
among which will be found the "Memory of
Washington "the Declaration of Independ-
ence"-the Rights of Man-United we stand
DIVIDED we fall-Sic semper tryannis--
Give me liberty, or give me death, and Gov
eTnOr WISE beautiful sentlment-Ihe union
of the Wings for the sake of the Union. A
large quantity of Fourth of July orations
and bunkum speeches will be thrown in graf
is, if the purchaser of this lot should desire
it.
Lot No. GA large supply of national
melodies, songs, anthems and choruses--an
entire invoice, consisting of Hail Columbia
Yankee Doodlee, Adams and Liberty, The
Star Spangled BANNER.
| Lot No. THAT monotonous myth called
Uncle Sam or Brother Jonathan, which has
been found SO very valuable for the purposes
of burlesque and comic illustration.
The Goddess of Liberty begs leave to re-
fer to the following named gentlemen, for
further particulars who have been appoint
ed the assignees for her estate:
References-Robert Toombs. of Georgia,
jeff. Davis, of Mississippi, James Gordon
Bennett, of New York, VIM. Lloyd Garrison,
of Boston, Horace Greeley, late of New
Hampshire.
Telms-Inde6nite credit Vanity Fair.