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1838.


No. 7861.


PUBLISHED BY
GALES & SEASON.


PRICE,
For a year, ten dollars-for six months, six dollars.
PAYABLE IN ADVANCE.
Th)se subscribing for a year, who do not,-either at the time of
ordering the paper, or.subsequently, give notice of their wish
to have the paper discontinued at the expiration of their year,
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manded, and it will be continued accordingly, at the option of
the Editors.

UST RECEIVED, at Parker's Ornamental
Hair Store, Penn. avenue, between 41 and 6th streets, and
now opening, Ornamental French hair work, Artificial Floweis,
Shell, Twist, Tuck, and Side combs, steel side combs, Buffalo
and every kind of comb; where also is manufactured every
variety of Ornamental Hair Work, such as Ladies' Wigs, Half
Wigs, Frizetts, fashionable Side Curls, Grecian Curls, Plats,
&c.
Also to be had, Hair Brushes, Tooth Brushes, Nail Brushes,
Dressing Combs, Soaps, Ori.ental Pearl Powder for beautifying
the skin, a new article, a lot of the best German Cologne
Water, ever offered in Washington.
Old Hair Work redressed in the best manner.
ap 17-3t (Alex. Gazette.)
SDU. KING & JOHN WILSON, Land and Gene-
ral Agents, Washington city, D. C. Office in the rboms
lately occupied by the Bank of the Metropolis, corner of F and
I lh streets, dec 14-d6m
B OARBlMG .-Mrs.' PAGE, on Pennsylvania Avenue,
L opposite the Centre Market, has a few rooms now vacant;
persons visiting Washington, as well as residents, can be enter-
tained. ap 14-l1w
FOR TAMPA BAY, VIA KEY WEST,
SFLORIDA.-The fast sailing schooner Susan
Ludwig will sail for the above ports on Saturday,
the 21stinst. For light freight or passage, inquire
of the subscriber, on board, or Lambert & McKen-
zie, Alexandria.


ap 19-3t


ROBERT SNOW, Captain,
Pairo's wharf.


FOR RENT.--The Washington City Glass Works, near
the mouth of Tiber creek, will be for rent from the 20th of
June next. The terms will be liberal, and they may be rented
either for one year or longer.
Apply-to the Superintendent, F. STINGER, at the Works.
ap 3-eolm
LOST, OR MISLAID, some time in January or the 1st
of February, a small bundle of papers containing the
following notes and receipts : Two notes drawn by Jno. M. S.
Causine in favor of Wm. H. Hall, one at three months, for one
hundred dollars, and one at six months, for one hundred and
eight dollars, both endorsed by said Hall and Lewis Fougiers.
One of the above named notes was due about the 30th Decem-
ber, 1836; but which one is not recollected. One other note,
drawn by Charles L. Gantt in favor of the subscriber, for six-
teen dollars and ninety-three cents, dated the 9th of Novem-
ber, 1837. One drawn by Thos. Warring in favor of the sub-
scriber, for fourteen or fifteen dollars. One other, drawn by
Osbourn Cross in my favor for twelve or thirteen dollars. One
other, drawn by B. Beall in my favor, for twelve or thirteen
dollars; and one other note, drawn by Jno. Cooper, for seven
or eight dollars,; and two receipts,'one of A. Boall, for $75 on
account of officers' pay for 1835 and '36, and a receipt from
Clem. Cox for $30, on account of a judgment of Linthicum
against E. Berry; and several other bills and receipts not re-
collected. THOS. BALDWIN.
N. B. I do not recollect the exact date of the above notes
and dates. The finder, or any one giving information of the
above, will be liberally rewarded, mar 20-3taw3w


SPRING FASHIONS.-Miss ASH WOOD respectful.
ly announces to the. ladies and strangers of Waahingtor
and vicinity, that she has just returned from New York, anc
will open her Spring Fashions on Thursday, April 19th.
Pennsylvania Avenue, between 10th and 11th streets.
ap 18--eo3t
S]R.S.De HEFTY'S JUSTLY CELEBRATED
TOOTHACaE DROPS.--The celebrated Mosku.
vitas Drops are now for the first time presented to the citizens
m8Bintn an TO-....y,- <,.nt.-o ,ti s.ree. ans t ennsylvania z.venue
Washington, and by WM. HARPER, King st. Alexandria,
The following letter is one of th~ many recommendations ir
the possession of the proprietor :
To the proprietor of the Moskuvitus Drops, in the U. States:
Sir; I have great pleasure in being able to recommend your
medicine, called the Moskuvitus Drops, for the cure of the Tooth
ache. I have tried.them with ample success in many instances
and found them to be efficacious, having never failed in a single
case: I can recommend them not only to the Public in general
but also to the medical faculty.


DR. HANCOCK,
No. 70, Vine street, Philadelphia.
mar 21-eolm
B OARDING.-Mrs. CUMMINGS, on Pennsylvania
avenue, between 9th and 10th streets, has four vacant
rooms in which she can accommodate boarders. Her house
is midway between the Capitol and the public offices; and
being on the cool side of the avenue, makes it a very pleasant
summer residence. ap 4-eo
N NOTICE TO ARCHITECTS.-The undersigned,
Commissioners appointed by the Legislature of Ohio to
superintend the erection of a new State House, in the City of
Columbus, are authorized to offer a premium of five hundred
dollars for the best plan presented for said State House. Three
hundred dollars for the second, and two hundred dollars for the
third best plans ; all of which must be accompanied with de-
tailed estimates of the cost of construction.
Any information relative to the general dimensions, number
and size of rooms, materials to be used in the construction, cost
of such materials, &c. &c. can be had by the first of May next,
on application to Win. A. Adams, of Zanesville, William B.
Vanhook, of Hamilton, Butler county, or J. Ridgway, Jr. Col-
umbus, and all plans and estimates must be forwarded to Col-
umbus by the 1lt day of October next.
WM. A. ADAMS,
WM. B. VANHOOK, Commissioners.
mar 28-2m J. RIDGWAY, Jr.
LIFTi DOLLARS REWARD.-Ran away from
.L the subscriber on the 5th of February last, Negro BILL,
or William Forrester, about 43 or 44 years of age, yellow com-
plexion, 5 feet 6 or 8 inches high, slender made, steps short,
and when spoken to has a down look; short face and small
whiskers; also the scurvy in the front teeth; his hands have
the appearance of being soaked in warm water; he has a
scar on one of his arms, occasioned by a burn, and a scar on
the top of his right foot, produced by a wagon wheel pass-
ing over it; he has also knots on the first joint of the foot.
His clothing, when he left home, was a white kersey rounda-
bout and pantaloons, Osnaburgh shirt, and an old straw hat.
There is no doubt that he will change his name. I will give
$50 if taken in this State or District of Columbia, or $100 else-
where, if brought home, or placed in jail so I get him.
WM. M. BOWIE,
Near Upper Marlboro', Prince George's co. Maryland.
ap 11-w4w
p WO HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD will
J be given by the subscriber for apprehending and com-
mitting to jail in Winchester, a negro man named WILLIAM,
who calls himself WILLIAM CARSON. He is near 20 years
old, a bright mulatto, a little freckled, and might pass as a
white man with his hat on; has rather a stoop when walking, a
small scar on his forehead, (I believe just above his left eye,)
is about 5 feet 7 inches, square built, has rather ah impediment
in his speech, has been brought up as a house servant, and
lately worked in the garden and farm ; he went off without the
least provocation, and it is likely made his escape by the assist-
ance of some one to a flee State. He left me on the 23d of
October, 1837. I will give the above reward for his delivery
in Winchester jail, or one hundred dollars, and pay all reason-
able expenses. W. J. JONES,
mar 13-cp6t Vaucluse, near Winchester.
LAND FOR SALE.--The subscriber wishes to sell,
at private sale, his farm lying and being in Prince
George's County, and State of Maryland, on the road leading
from Bladensburg. to Annapolis, and within three and a half-
miles of the former place, and about eight and a half miles from
the Capitol of the United States, containing Two Hundred and
A---. -___ I... i ll. -;1 ;. -A-f-


GREAT SALE OF GOLD MINES AND VA-
LUABLE PROPERTY.-By virtue of a decree
of the Court of Equity of Mecklenburg county, made with the
view of determining several conflicting interests, I shall offer
for sale on the 30th day of May next, at the St. Catharine's
Mills, near Charlotte, N. C., the entire interest of the Meck-
lenburg Gold Mining Company, held under the charter of said
company. Besides their leasehold estate in the Capps' Mine,
the said sale will embrace the interest and leases in St. Ca-
tharine's Mills and Charlotte Mines, together with their right,
and shares, and leases of various other mining property, in the
county of Mecklenburg-including several steam engines, and
other machinery and mining supplies.
The sale will also include oxen, mules, &c., and will con-
tinue from day to day until all is sold.
Terms will be more explicitly stated at the time of sale, but,
for the greater portion of the purchase money, a credit of one
year is allowed by order of the Court, the purchaser giving
security.


ap 7-2aw6w


ALFRED M. BURTON,
Trustee


A RKANSAS COTTON LANDS.-35,354 IAcres
of Land, situated in the southern portion of the State of
Arkansas, in the Washington district, are offered for sale on
most reasonable and liberal terms, by the subscriber, as Attorney
for the Proprietors, with authority to convey title.
These lands are represented, upon authentic and most res-
pectaLle authority, to be among the most valuable lands in Ar-
kansas, owing to the southern location adapting them to the
cultivation ot Cotton; and none in the United States possess
greater advantages of soil, climate, and location.
They were selected by a first-rate judge of lands-a citizen
of Arkansas, a gentleman of high standing and unblemished
honor and veracity-who had the choice of the whole country
from which to make his selection. Vast tracts in the same re-
gion, which he rejected, have since been entered and sold at
five dollars per acre to actual settlers, who have moved or are
now moving upon them.
The great advantage of this portion of the Cotton region of the
South over others is its entire adaptation to the cultivation of
Cotton, together with the healthfulness of the country, which is
represented to exceed that of any other Cotton country. The
lands are located upon small streams, convenient to navigation,
afford an abundance of fine spring water, and are in all respects
admirably situated for settlement and cultivation. The country
round about them is now rapidly filling up, with an intelligent
and wealthy population.
The subscriber is furnished with exact maps and descriptions
of the several tracts, and the townships in which they are
situate ; and has no doubt of being able to satisfy those who may
wish to purchase that the lands are what they are described to
be, and also that the price is lower than that of other lands in
the State, of equal quality, and as well located: one of the pro-
prietors being well known in this city as a gentleman of the
highest respectability, whose representations can be entirely
relied upon.
The lands would be sold in separate tracts, of whole, half and
quarter sections; one-third of the purchase money to be paid
down, the balance in one and two years, without interest; or a
special inducement would be presented to a company of indivi-
duals, who might be disposed to take the whole tract, by a con-
siderable reduction of the price.
Citizens of Maryland, intending to remove to the Cotton
countries, would do well to examine these lands.
Further particulars would promptly be communicated in per-
son, or in writing to persons at a distance, upon application to
the subscriber. JOHN G. PROUD,
Office opposite the Custom House, Water st., Baltimore.
ap 3-12t
I EACHER WANTED.-The subscriber wishes to
employ an assistant male teacher, to aid in conducting a
Female Seminary. Liberal compensation will be given to one
who is well qualified to teach the higher branches of an English
education, and who will produce satisfactory testimonials of
moral character. None other need apply.
Any communication addressed to the subscriber at Warren-
ton, Fauquier county, Virginia, will be attended to.
mar 13-6tcp ANN JENKINS.


N N OTICE.-I offer at private sale two lots ofground situate
T in the northern part of Georgetown, Nos. 280 and 281.
They formerly belonged to William Duvall, who purchased
them of the late John Threlkeld. No. 280 contains twenty-four
) thousand square feet; the other, it is believed, is larger ;contents
- not recollected ; it extends to the top of the hill, northwardly.
s They are in a healthy part of the city "d 'r" al, 'a3rWr Oiml

S-rTerms-iiSnte-third of the purchase money to be paid at the
time of sale, and the remaining two-thirds in two equal annual
1 payments, with interest. Approved security to be given.
All persons are cautioned against meddling with the mate-
rials of the old building, or with the soil, without authority
r from me.
Letters, post paid, directed to me, near Good Luck post office,
, will be promptly attended to.
e ap 7-w3t G. DUVALL.


M ILL PROPERTY FOR SALE.-The subscriber
will sell at private sale his valuable Mill, situated near
the mouth of the Monocacy, in Montgomery county, immedi-
ately on the public road leading from the mouth of the Monocacy
to Georgetown. The improvements are a large Stone Mill
House, good Saw Mill, comfortable Stone Dwelling, with a suf-
ficient number of out-buildings. The mill runs two pairs of
stones, and the flqgr from said mill has always held a high char-
acter. There are about thirteen Acres of Land attached to the
seat. The neighborhood is remarkable for health, and good
society. The property is only two miles from the Potomac
Canal, and eight miles from the Point of Rocks; and the sur-
rounding country well adapted to the growth of wheat.
Terms, which will be liberal, will be made known by appli-
cation to the subscriber, living on the premises.
ap 7-w7w WARREN KING.
A BEAUTIFUL HEAD OF HAIR is the grand-
est ornament belonging to the human frame. How
strangely the loss of it changes the countenance, and prema-
turely brings on the appearance of old age, which causes many
to recoil at being uncovered, and sometimes even to shun so-
ciety to avoid the jests and sneers of their acquaintance; the re-
mainder of their lives is consequently spent in retirement. In
short, not even the loss of property fills the generous, thinking
youth with that heavy, sinking gloom as does the loss of his
hair. To avert all these unpleasant circumstances, OLDRIDGE'S
BALM OF COLUMBIA stops the hair from falling off, on the first
application, and a few bottles restore it again. It likewise pro-
duces eyebrows and whiskers, prevents the hair from turning
gray, makes it curl beautifully, and frees it from scurf. 'Nume-
rous certificates of the first respectability, in support of the vir-
tues of Oldridge's Balm, are shown by the proprietors.

gj: Read the following:
Robert Wharton, Esq. late Mayor of Philadelphia, has certi-
fied, as may be seen below, to the high character of the follow-
ing gentlemen:
The undersigned do hereby certify that we have used the
Balm of Columbia discovered by J. Oldridge, and have found it
highly serviceable, not only as a preventive against the falling
off of hair, but also a certain restorative.
S WM. THATCHER, senior,
Methodist Minister in St. George charge, 86 North 5th st.
JOHN P. INGLIS, 331 Arch street.,
JOHN D. THOMAS, M. D. 163 Race st.
JOHN S. FUREY, 101 Spruce street.
HUGH McCURDY, 243 South 7th street.
JOHN GARD, Jr. 123 Arch street.
The aged, and those who persist in wearing wigs, may not
always experience its restorative qualities, yet it will certainly
raise its virtues in the estimation of the Public when it is known
that three of the above signers are more than 50 years of age,
and the others notless than 30.,

[From the Mayor.]
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA,
CITY OF PHILADELPHIA.
I, Robdrt Wharton, Mayor of said city of Philadelphia, do
hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Messrs. J. P. In-
glis, John S. Furey, and Hugh McCurdy, whose names are
signed to the above certificate, that they are gentlemen of cha-
racter and respectability, and, as such, full credit should be
given to the said certificate.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and
[L. s.j caused the seal of the city to be affixed, this sixth day
of December, &c.
ROBERT WHARTON, Mayor.

CAUTION.-Observe that each bottle of the genuine Balm has
a splendid engraved wrapper, on which is represented the Falls


W INE STORE, Pennsylvania Avenue, thlr
S door WYest of 41 street, City of WVashingto'l
-M. L. GITTINGS, has on hand a superior Stock of
WINES and L1Q UORS, consisting in part as follows t
MADEIRAS.
20 dozen Reserved Madeira, very old and fine
20 do Burgundy do do
15 do Blackburn do do
15 do Murdoch do do
18 do Grape Juice do do
15 do Oliveira do do
15 do Tinta do do i
15 do Sercial do do
10 do Otranto do do
10 do Malmsey do do
6 do Johnson do do
6 do Constantia do do
SHERRIES.


40 do Pale Lobo, Carera, Oldham, Gold, &c. very su-
perior
40 do Brown, Lobo, Romano, Duff, Gordon's
20 do Pure Grape Juice, Port
20 do OtardJ)upuy & Co's Brandy, very superior
20 do do Pale do do
18 do Champagne Brandy do
15 do Peach do do
10 do Jamaica Spirits do
15 do Irish Whiskey do
20 do Monongahela Whiskey, 18 years old
CHAMPAGNES.
50 do Sparkling Champagne, Napoleon brand
20 do do do Anchor do
15 do do do Grape do
10 do do do Harp do
6 do do o Pints, Napoleon do
20 do London Porter, Brown Stout, Scotch Ale, quart and
pint bottles
FRENCH WINES AND CORDIALS.
50 dozen Clarets, Chateau Margeaux, Leoville, Medoc, St.
Julien, Sauterne, White and Red Hermitage
CORDIALS.
25 dozen Marischino,Curacoa Liqueurs, Perfect Love,Cinna-
mon, Rose, Lemon, Aniseed, &c.
RHENISH WINES.
20 dozen Hock, Marcobruner, Hockheimer, &c.
ON DRAFT.
12 pipes Madeira Reserved, Star, Burgundy, Murdoc, Black-
burn, Howard March & Co.'s Tinta, Grape Juice, &c.
very superior
4 butts Pale Sherry, Lobo, Carera, Oldham, &c.
4 do Brown do do do do
2 do Pure Juice Port
1 do Irish Whiskey, very old and fine
6 barrels Monongahela Whiskey, 18 years old
3 pipes Otard, Dupuy & Co.'s Brandy, old and fine
I do do Pale do do
1 do Charante Brandy do
1 do Champagne do do
2 do Holland Gin, Wesp, Anchor and Orange
2 do Jamaica Spirits
2 do St. Croix do
1 do Peach Brandy
Demijohns loaned, and goods sent free of porterage.
dec 4-2awtf


CATALOGUE OF REASONS for using Dr*
Peters's celebrated Ve table Pi s


A CHART of the Organization of the Governments
of the Aorth American Republics, presenting a
comparative Synopsis of the Constitutions of the several States
and that of the United States; projected, compiled, and arrang-
ed to accompany "Political Sketches of Eight Years in Wash-
ington," by Robert Mayo, M. D. Just published, and fir sale
(price 50 cents) by GARRET ANDERSON.
This Chart is published in advance ofthe "Political Sketches"
it was intended to accompany, as the latter necessarily awaits a
more full return of subscription papers before it can be put to
press. The Chart will be delivered to subse'ribers without de-
lay, at 50 cents each, for which amount they will be entitled to
a deduction from the price of the book when published. It is
sanguinely hoped that the great pains manifest in the compila-
tion and workmanship of the Chait will give an impetus to the
subscription for the entire work.
Also, on hand, a few remaining copies of Sketches on Fi-
nance," with an Appendix giving an account of the late conspi-
racy against the Bank of the United States, and an authentic
statement of the original scheme of General Houston and his
confederates for the invasion of Texas, with a fac simile of the
"Cipher Alphlabet of Secret Correspondence" for prosecuting
that enterprise, (price 50 cents,) by G. A.
ap 20
f ANTED.-A smart, active White Woman, without
Vi children, one capable of superintending the pastry es-
tablishment of the Columbian Hotel; none need apply unless
they can produce good recommendations of honesty and indus-
try. Applications must be made forthwith.
ap 20-dlw A. FULLER.


IE OWEN & CO. beg leave to call the attention of
0! their patrons, and the Public in general, to the exten-
jsive assortment of Spring and Summer Goods, which they are
now opening at their stores, (at the Leven buildings and near
iPuller's Hotel,) the whole of which- ave been selected with
ithe greatest care from the first importing houses in New York
lby E. Owen, in person, consisting of
Fancy Cloths,,Adelaide, dahlias, olives, and all the favorite
colors of the season
S Light Cassimeres, Thibets, Cashmerets
\I Plain and fancy Drillings
S Plain and figured Satins, Silks, and Marseilles
Together with a large supply of Stocks, Gloves, Suspenders,
itnd all other fancy articles of gentlemen's wear.
n E. O.& Co. would respectfully remind their military and
yiaval friends that they continue to equip, in every respect, offi-
jers of the Army and Navy with their usual elegance and des-
Satch.
SWanted, at the above establishment, a young man, with good
recommendations, who is acquainted with book-keeping, and
'an make himself generally useful in a store. Address by
letter, post paid. ap 20-eolmo
TVUS'r RECEIVED-
S Superior French Worked Capes
Black and colored Silks
French Lawns and Muslins
Cloths and Casimeres
Thibet Cloths and Vestings
Fancy Silk and Gauze Handkerchiefs
French and English Drills
Ribands and Leghorn Hats.
With a variety of low priced goods, which will be sold at ve-
r{, reduced prices, for cash, by
ap 20-eo6t ANTHONY HOLMEAD.


1. Because they are exceedingly popular, which proves them CHOOL.-Mrs. MARTHA W. PLANT intends opening
to be exceedingly good. a School on 12th street, opposite King's Painting establish-
2. Because they are composed of simple which have the ent, for the education of young Misses, in which she will
power to do god in an immense number of cases, w without pas- tach all the principal branches of an English education, to-
sessing the means to do injury in any. "- their with Drawing and Painting, plain and fancy Needle-
.37z Because they are not a quack medicine, but the scientific rk, &c.
compound of a regular physician, who has made his profession W-s. M. W. P. will commence her school on the 1st of May,
the tud of his life and pes that her friends and the Public will favor her with
the study of his life. 10
4. Because they are not unpleasant to take, nor distressing] their patronage.
to retain, while they are most effective to operate. For terms, &c. apply to Mrs. M. W. Plant.
5.iBecause they are recommended as a standard medicine ap 27-eo3t
by the regular faculty. 1 EW BOOKS.--The Bivouac, a novel, by the author of
6. Because, by keeping the system in a natural state of ac- AL St ories of Waterloo.
tion, they cure almost every disease which the human frame is Char0oal Sketches, or, Scenes in a Metropolis, by J. C.
incidental to. N eal, with illustrations by D. C. Johnson.'
7. Because they are cheap and portable, and will retain all The rt of Dining, with a few Hints on Suppers, by Thomas
their virtues in full vigor, in any climate, and for any length of Walk r Esq.
me. Justreceived for sale at GARRET ANDERSON'S
8. Because, notwithstanding their simplicity and .mildness, Bo Stationery, and Fancy Store, Penn. Avenue, between
they ag_jgne,pf e apeedies.., ",- i n which has lth- -" -m mar 16-3t
9' Because they "" an u .... ...- i-' \ ,aiio'e- or -Tr -~yron, in-
goIdappetite. .... s eluding the suppressed poems. Also, a Sketch of his
10. Because in cases of spleen or despondency, by their Life, by J. W. Lake, complete in 1 vol. handsomely printed
healthy influence on the excited state of the body, they have a 1and bound.
most happy effect in calming and invigorating the mind. Cowper's and Thompson's Works.-The works of
, 11. Because they effect their cures without the usual attend-4-Thompson and Cowper, including many letters and poems ne-
ants of other pills, sickness and gripings. ver before published in this country, with a new interesting
12. Because, as well as being an unrivalled, purifier of the I memoir of the Life of Thompson, complete in one volume.
general system, they are a sovereign remedy for sick headache. I The poetical works of Milton, Young, Gray, Beattie, and
13. Because they differ from the majority of medicines in 'Collins, complete in I volume.
the fact that the more they are known the more they are ap-i The poetical works of Rogers, Campbell, I. Montgomery,
proved. Lamb, and Kirk White, complete in 1 volume.
14. Because, as their application produces no debility in the The works of Lawrence Sterne, with the Life of the Author,
system, they may be taken without producing any hindrance to written by himself, in 1 volume.
business or the usual pursuits of every day life. Mackenzie's Five Thousand Receipts in all the useful and
15, and lastly. Because they are acknowledged to be an al- domestic arts.
most infallible remedy for bilious fever, fever and ague, dyspep- i For sale between 9th and 10th streets, Pennsylvania avenue.
sia, liver complaints, jaundice, asthma, dropsy, rheumatism, en- mar2 R. FARNHAM.
largement of the spleen, lowness of spirits, piles, colic, heart- Evv AND VALUABLE WORKS --The
burn, nausea, distension of the stomach and bowels, flatulence,, J' B nj n F ABLE v WORKSal The works
habitual costiveness, loss of appetite, blotched or sallow com- ta benjamin Franklin, containing several political and his-
plexion, and in all cases of torpor of the bowels, where a mild t fical a cts not included in any former edition, and many let-
but effective medicine may be requisite. te official and private not hitherto published, with notes and a
but effective medicine may be requisite. lifthe autho
In short, the general voice of the community has decided 0 the a r, by Jared Sparks. The first ever offered in
that Dr. PETERS'S Vegetable Pills are one ofthe happiest dis- city. L t J .
coveries of modern days, and altogether unrivalled as a general s AcJadem.alrectures on Jewish Scriptures and Antiqui-
soother of bodily afflictions. Prepared by Joseph Priestly Pe- by J. G. Palfrey, .P D. Professor of Biblical Literature
ters, M. D. No. 129 Liberty street, New York. Each box con- e ty of ambridge with the last four books of
tains 40 pills. Price 50 cents. I. entateuch.
.I so, a further supply of Ferdinand and Isabella, the Catho-
Be careful and inquire for Peters's Vegetable Pille; they 8, f he. suppy of Ferdinand and Isabella, the Catho-
are sold by all the principal druggists in Washington, Alexan- y o W. H. Prescott, which wil be sold at a very reduced
dra, Gergetown, and Baltimore. Together with a great number of SchoolBooks and Sta
jan --eorgetownm andBaltimore. ry, which will be sold at Northern prices, for sale by
Kill U CU~~~lll i n- n /-r>T>r.-^


SELECT SCHOOL.-The undersigned, a graduate of
Dartmouth College, New Hampshire, has undertaken
the duties of a teacher in the vicinity of the seat of Govern-
ment, at that healthy and well-known retreat (the Cottage,) be-
longing to Miss Ann Carroll, on the Washington and Rockville
Turnpike, about eight miles from Washington. The course of
instruction in this school will comprise all the preparatory stu-
dies for a college. Being himself an inmate of the Cottage,
the parents who may select this healthy and retired situation to
board their sons, may depend on his paying strict attention to
their deportment while out of school.
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[I W v, IV. M MtORISOiv,
eaP 18 two doors west of Brown's Hotel.
tNHIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE that the subscriber
'i has obtained from the Orphans' Court of Washington
inty, in the District of Columbia,'Letters of Administration
, the personal estate of E. J. Weed, late Quartermaster of the
IS. Marine Corps, deceased. All persons having claims
S,inst the deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same,
*i the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber, on or before the
1', day of March next; they may otherwise, by law, be ex-
ried from all benefit of the estate.
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TestilmoLiaIl will be iurnuri ie at any time wu irlquu .e --, -- -.-U..- -... .U- L ao m i.uu-i.
TERMS. ar 17-w3w JOHN S. DEVLIN, Administrator.
Tuition.-Latin, Greek, and Mathematics, per quarter, $8 00 AUNDERS'S PATENT TABLET RAZOR
English studies, 5 00 b STROP.-This Tablet combines the properties of both a
Board.-Including washing and mend ig, during 27 00 e and a strop, requires no oil or other fluid, and is in its use
Each scholar must furnish bed and bedding, and during the
winter term one dollar will be required to furnish fuel for the e emely simple. It is most particularly recommended togen-
schoolhousetn who experience the inconvenience of a tender face and
References.-Dr. Sewall Washington; Col. William Brent, aong beard, as a razor occasionally applied to the Tablet will
Washington; Dr. Bohrer, Georgetown. Coeive and retain so perfect an edge as to render the operation
ap-9-3t THOMAS B. AVERY, Instructor. having as easy and agreeable as it was before unpleasant
a painful.
rIRUSTEE'S SALE-Valuable Lot.-By virtue of lust received an additional supply of the above, at the old
Sa deed of trust executed by Peter Brooks on the 15th of 'Mff, Tobacco, and Fancy Store, between 11th and 12th streets,
January, 1836, the subscriber will offer for sale at public auc-;nt0nsylvania Avenue.
tion, on the premises, on Saturday, the 5th day of May next, atae p 16 LEWIS JOHNSON.
5 o'clock P. M., lot number 3 in square number 258, with thead' .f .. .'
appurtenances thereunto belonging orappertaining, on the follow.'nt) H OO B FOSTER'S COPY BOOKS.-Just re-
ing terms: to wit, one-fifth of the purchase money in cash; thad ceived from Boston, Poster's Elementary Copy
balance payable in one, two, and three years, with interest frorree oks, designed to render the acquisition of penmanship simple
the day of sale ; the purchaser to give notes satisfactorily en.hed progressive; to save teachers the trouble of setting copies,
dorsed. If the terms of sale are not complied with within five, d to furnish schools and families with a practical system by
days, the subscriber reserves the right to resell the property a the art ay be taught with facility an correctness.
the risk and expense of the first purchaser. Upon final pay'd jAlso, Bascom's Guide to Chirography, in a series of writing
meant of the purchase money a deed will be given, conveying aofks ; ruled, with the lines about one-seventh of an inch apart;
the right, title, and interest vested in the trustee, believer- ich style of ruling is adapted to coarse hand, medium hand,
to be.undoubted. z- ] hand, capitals, &c.; with engraved copies in each book,
HENRY NAYLOR, Trustee. u -d general directions on the covers; being an improvementon
ap 3-lawds E. DYER, Auctioneer. r author's system of penmanship and writing book combined.
'jharles R A u 1 i" uton csiderable deduction will be made to those who buy by the
Charles County Court, August Term, 1837.-C eanltity. For sale between 9th and 10th streets, Pennsylvania
/ the appearance of Zephaniah H. Turner, a petitioner .en'ue. R. FARNHAM.
the benefit of the insolvent laws of this State, it is ordered .
the court here that the bond of said Zephaniah'H. Turner q AYNARD AND NOYES'S BLACKINK may
respited until the 3d Monday in March next, and that he gi. be had by the gallon, quart, or pint, and in bottles of
notice to his creditors that they be and appear before the Jud. ario4s sizes. Also, the INK POWDER, by the single, do.
of Charles county court, on the third Monday in March next, en, r gross. This ink has a brilliancy and permanency of
show cause, if any they have, why the said Zephaniah H. Tt olor (which are not commonly found in other ink, and at the
ner shall not have the benefit of said laws; provided a copy ite "Fair" in Boston, M. and N. were awarded with a diplo-
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REFERENCES.
The following persons are referred to, all of whom have had
sons or wards in the school. Kentucky, Hon. Henry Clay:
New Jersey, Hon. Samuel L. Southard: Pennsylvania, Nicholas
Biddle, Esq.: Florida, Gen. Clinch: Delaware, Hon. J. J.
Milligan : Chambersburg, Pa. Hon. George Chambers: Prince-
ton, N. J. Rev. Drs. Miller and Hodge, and Mrs. Gibson: Athens,
Geo. Henry Jackson, LL. D.: Lexington, Geo. Joseph H.
Lumpkin, Esq.: Natchez, Miss., Dr. William Dunbar, H. W.
Huntington, and Widiam B. Howell, Esqs.. New Orleans, La.,
John Martin, E. A. Rhoces, and Martin Uuralde, Esqs.: Donald-
ionville, La., Henry M'Call, Esq.: Alexandria, La., Dr. B. Bal-
ard: Cincinnati, Ohio, Hon. James Hali: Huntsville, Ala., Ro-
bert Fearn, Erq.: Cahawba, Ala., Jesse Beene, Esq.: Middle-
on, N. C., Caleb Spencer, Esq.: Lynchburg, Va., John M.
)tey, Esq.: Washington City, Maj. Charles J. Nourse: Balti-
nore, F. W. Brune, L. W. Stockton, J. O. Hoffman, and J.
rodhunter, Esqs.: Cooperstown, N. Y., John M. Bowers, Esq.:
New Bedfbrd, Mass. J. R. Anthony and William Rotch, Esqs.:
New York City, Rev. C. Stewart, B. H. DowniJg, S. Tousey,
nd J. G. Stacey, Esqs.: Philadelphia, Alexander Henry, A. M.
Howell, J. Glentworth, Matthew Arrison, C. Macalester, S. &
W. Welsh, Esqs.; Rev. John Chambers, Mrs. Harriet Colman,
nd Mrs. Maria Blight: Matanzas, Cuba, Don Antonio Martinez.
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AGENCY at WASHINGTON.-JAMES H. CAUS-
TEN, (late of Baltimore,) having made this city his perma-
nent residence, will undertake, with his accustomed zeal and
diligence, the settlement of claims generally; and more parti-
cularly claims before Congress, against the United States, or
the several Departments thereof, and before any Board of Com-
missioners that may be raised for the adjustment of spoliation
or other claims. lie has now in charge the entire class arising
out of French spoliations prior to the year 1800; with reference
to which, in addition to a mass of documents and proofs in his
possession, he has access to those in the archives of the Govern-
ment.
Claimants and pensioners on the Navy fund, &c. bounty lands,
return duties, &c. &c. and those requiring life insurance, can
have their business promptly attended to by letter, (post paid)
and thus relieve themselves from an expensive and inconve-
nient personal attendance.
Having obtained a commission of Notary Public, he is prepar-
ed to furnish legalized copies of any required public documents,
or other papers. He has been so leng engaged in the duties of
an agent, that it can only be necessary now to say that economy
and prompt attention shall be extended to all business confided
to his care; and that, to enable him to render his services and
facilities more efficacious, he has become familiar with all the
forms of office.
Office on F street, near the new Treasury Building.
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wvit, i trae pleasure in mentioning him as a gentleman of great
rorth and intelligence, and of known and admitted science and
kill in his profession, and in recommending his Antidyspeptio
Pills as a most valuable medicine to those afflicted with the
diseases I have mentioned.
"RICHARD HINES."


From the Hlon. Charles Fisher, late member of Congress,
Salisbury district. -
SALISBUR, FEB. 23. 1837.
"Several years ago I was very much afflicted with diseased
stomach and bowels; nothing I could eat appeared to agree with
me, and I was obliged to be very careful in my diet. A jour-
ney to the Southwest afforded me considerable relief, and, as I
supposed, had cured me; but, when I left off travelling, the
disease returned again, and I was obtiged totlake iedjic n
constantly, among other things very often calomel; this con,
tinued to be my state until about twelve months ago, when, on
the recommendation of Major John Beard, I began to try Beck-
with's Antidyspeptic Pills; I soon found relief from them, and
since have taken no other medicine whatever. Whenever I
find my stomach or bowels becoming deranged, I resort to these
pills, and invariably find relief. I have heard a number of
persons speak of the benefits they have received from these
pills, in the most decided terms. I am well acquainted with
Dr. Beckwith; he for a time resided in this place, and was my
family physician. His own testimony with regard to the use of
his Antidyspeptic Pills may be fully relied on.
CHARLES FISHER."-
These Pills may be had at the stores of Dr. W. GUNTON
and S. J. TODD, Washington City; R. STABLER, Alexan-
dria; 0. M. LINTHICUM, Georgetown, and of almost every
extensive Druggist throughout the United States.
sept 2-d6m dec 4-d4m
FOX'S BOOK OF MARTYRS.--Cheap..--In
one volume, with upwards of one hundred engravings,
neatly bound in cloth, 516 pages; price $1.
ap 1 F. TAYLOR.


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ONDS OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND
FOR SALE.-Proposals will be received atthe office
of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company in the city of
Washington, until the 15th of May, for the purchase of one and
a half millions of dollars of six per cent. stock, issued by the
Stale of Maryland, redeemable in fifty years; the interest upon
which is payable quarter-yearly, (commencing from the 1st day
of the present month,) either in London or in the United States,
at the option of the holder, in specie.
Proposals will be received for the whole, or for such smaller
sums, not less than five thousand dollars, as may suit purchasers,
and payment will be required in such instalments and at such
times as may be agreed upon ;the whole to be paid within one
year. By order: JOHN P. INGLE,
ap 13-2awtl5thMay Clerk C. & 0. C. Co.
IFTY THOUSAND GENUINE MORUS
MULTICAULIS.-The subscriber has growing, and
will contract to deliver this fall, (say in the months of October
and November,) fifty thousand of the genuine Multicaulis, from
three to four feet, $25 per hundred; from four to five feet, $30
per hundred ; and from five to six feet, $35 per hundred. Or
to an individual or company who will take them all, they will be
sold at the first named price.
J. B. GRAY,
ap 10-19t Fredericksburg, Va.
N. B.-A steamboat runs from this place to Baltimore weekly.
E DGEHILL SCHOOL.--Princeton, N. J.--
This institution has now been nine years in successful
operation, during which time it has received the approbation
and patronage of Mr. CLAY, Mr. SOUTHARD, Mr. BIDDLE, and
many other most distinguished gentlemen, who have selected
it as a place for the education of their sons. !t is believed, from
its plan, to combine the essential advantages of private and
public education, and to afford an opportunity of no ordinary
character to those desirous of giving their sons a thorough edu-
cation.
The system of instruction pursued in this Seminary claims no
affinity to the so called easy methods which propose to remove
all labor and drudgery from the acquisition of knowledge.
The subscriber cannot promise any truly valuable mental ac-
quisiton, which is not the result of a slow, patient, pains-taking
process on the part of the pupil himself. What he does pro-
mise, is, by every means in his power, to stimulate the pupil to
this invigorating process. His object is to lay deep and broad
the foundation of a good education-not to make mere learned
boys, but to subject boys to a discipline by which they may be-
come learned and able men. While, therefore, the studies pur-
sued, and the time devoted to each, vary somewhat according to
the destination of the pupils for commercial or professional life,
it is his constant aim to make the instructions in each department
of the most rigid and thorough-going kind. Boys studying
Greek and Latin are constantly exercised in making double
translations from the English into these languages, and the re-
verse, and, as soon as sufficiently advanced, are required to
compose in these languages, and to write Latin and Greek
verses after the manner of the celebrated English and European
schools. Boys who are intended for commercial life, and whose
parents on this account do not wish them instructed in the An-
cient Languages, are trained to accuracy and promptness in the
practical applications of mathematics, and receive more ample
opportunities for a practical acquaintance with the Modern Lan-
guages. The French is studied with a view to its being a spo-
ken, and not a written language merely; and to this end it is the
only medium of communication allowed at table, as well as at
the recitations in that department, and the more advanced class-
es are required to employ this language in reciting in other de-
partments.
The school consists entirely of boarders, no day scholars be-
ing received. The teachers and pupils live with the principal,
eating at the same table, sleeping under the same roof, and con-
stituting in all respects one family. The discipline is entirely
of the parental kind. Religious instruction is sedulously attend-
ed to, chiefly from the Scriptures themselves, and without insist-
ing upon the peculiarities of any one sect. The grounds are
ample, affording abundant opportunity for healthful sports in the
open air, as well as for the exercise of ingenuity and taste in
gardening and various mechanical arts to those who are disposed
to amuse themselves in this manner. No boy is allowed to leave
the premises except by permission of the principal, and then
usually in company with a teacher. The strictest attention is
paid to keeping the dormitories well ventilated, dry, and clean.
The teachers sleep in the dormitories with the boys, and the lat-
ter are not permitted to speak, nor to hold any communication
with each other, from the time of entering the dormitory till that
of leaving it. Opportunities for vice Wreentirely excluded, the
toary to receive bos over twelve years of ag. Tome aeirt
IyuflQfmtip eing never without th"
supervision of the prince pal"o norrre-w-syassistants. Pocket
money is distributed weekly by the principal, the amount de-
'pending upon the conduct of the pupil during the week, though
never exceeding twenty-five cents. It is not desirable nor cus-
tomary to receive boys over twelve years of age. Those eight
or nine years old are preferred. The school year is divided
into two sessions and two vacations, the winter session commenc-
ing the first day of November, and the summer session the first
day of May, and the vacations being the months of April and
October.
The studies embraced in the plan of this Seminary are the
Greek, Latin, French, and Spanish languages; Greek and
Roman Antiquities; Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, and Sur-
veying; Spelling, Reading, English Grammar, English Com- '
position and Elocution; Geography, Ancient and Modern;
History, Ancient and Modern; Evidences of Christianity;
Penmanship, Book-keeping, Sacred Music, the ute of the
Globes, and the Elements of Astronomy and Natural History. i
The charge for each pupil is three hundred dollars per annum,
payable semi-annually in advance. This sum is in full for all
the tuition, of whatever character, which the plan of the school
embraces; for boarding, lodging, washing, mending, fuel, light,
including also the use of bedding, books, stationery, maps, globes,
libraries, and other privileges. The parent or guardian will E
have no extra charges, except for moneys advanced or articles of I
clothing procured at his direction by the principal, for board in
bhe vacations, or for medical attendance, if at any time it should
becomrne necessary.
JOHN S. HART, Principal.


ROOKEVILLE ACADEMY.-This Institution,
situated in Brookeville, Md. is now in successful operation
and-extensively patronized from abroad. The health and morality
of the neighborhood and its celebrity preclude the necessity of
a detailed account of its advantages at this time. In addition to
apparatus to explain the most important parts of Natural Philo-
sophy and Chemistry, an extensive cabinet of Minerals has
been recently procured, by reference to which the important
science of Mineralogy is studieJ to great advantage by the
student.
Pupils from a distance board with the Principal, who in con-
nexion with his Assistants superintend at all times their studies
and general deportment. Boarders are required to attend bible
recitation and public worship on the Sabbath.
In accordance with the philosophy of the mind, great care is
taken to accommodate studies to the capacity of the learner, and,
in order to prevent pupils from passing over any study without
understanding it, examinations are held every week on the
studies of the same.
The next session will commence on the 16th inst. Terms per
quarterly session of 12 weeks, for board, tuition, washing and
mending, $33 75, in advance. A prospectus may be obtained
from E. J. HALL,
ap 10-w3wd&w3w Principal.
BECKWITH'S ANTIDYSPEPTIC PILLS.-
For the most part, those who are already dyspeptic, or by
their habits and pursuits in a fair way to become so, are com-
roonly not much in doubt of the fact, and sufficiently disposed to
employ a remedy entitled to their confidence. The object of
this advertisement is, to offer to those who may require a medi-
cine of this kind, such weight of testimony as will satisfy any
reasonable mind that, under all circumstances, these pills may
be tried with safety, at least. It is presumed such evidence
as the following would be thought sufficient to establish much
more important matters:
From the Rt. Rev. Levi S. Ives, D. D. Bishop of North
Carolina.
""RALEIGH, MARCH 2, 1835.
"Having for the last three years been intimately acquainted
with Dr. John Beckwith, of this city, and enjoyed his profes-
sional services, 1 take pleasure in stating that his character as
a Christian gentleman and experienced physician, entitles his
testimony, in regard to the use of his Antidyspeptic Pills, to the
entire confidence of the Public. My experience of the good ef-
fects of these Pills, for two years past, satisfies me of their emi-
nent value, particularly in aiding in impaired digestion, and
warding off bilious attacks. Having been for a long time sub-
ject to the annual recurrence of such attacks, I was in the habit
of resorting for security against them, and with very partial
success, to a liberal use of calomel or blue pill. But since my
acquaintance with the Antidyspeptic Pil ofDr. Beckwith, which
he prescribed in the first instance himself, I have not been un-
derthe necessity of using mercury in any form, besides being
wholly exempt from bilious attacks. Several members of my
family are experiencing the same beneficial effects.
"L. S. IVES."

From the Rev. F. L. Hawks, D. D.
"Nzw YoaK, FEB. 3, 1836.
I have no knowledge, derived from experience, of the effi-
cacy of Dr. Beckwith's Pills; but I know that several of my
personal friends in North Carolina, whom I left some years ago
suffering severely under dyspepsia, were in good health when
I saw them, on a visit made a few months since, and all ascrib-
ed their recovery to the use of Beckwith's Pills.
"I know that the certificates obtained by the Doctor in North
Carolina are from gentlemen of the highest respectability, and
several of them stated to me verbally that which is contained
in their published certificates. I have the most entire confi-
dence in them.
"I also know Dr. Beckwith, and have known him from my
boyhood; and I cheerfully state, with Bishop Ives, 'that his
character as a Christian gentleman and experienced physician,
entitles his testimony, in regard to the use of his Arntidyspeptic
Pills, to the entire confidence of the Public.'
"F. L. HAWKS."

From Governor Iredell.
"'AueGBT 21, 1834,
"Dr. Beekwith's Antidyspeptic Pills have beei used inmy
family, which is a large one, with the most beneficial effect. A
number of my friends who have been afflicted with dyspepsia
and other disorders of the stomach, have spoken Io me in strong
terms di' the relief they experienced from this remedy. With-
out the. Pe idvr-,1l --.LrL .f '.- ,, .- 2.so-
-knowledT~T e professional /nd private character of Dr.
DecKwuh, for the last twenty years; justifies me in deeairirg
that he would give no assurances of facts of his own experieci,
or of professional deductions, of which he ws not perfNctly
confident, and on which the Public might not safely rely.
"JAS. IREDEJ.L."
From the Hon. George E. Badger. LL.D.
"RALEIiH, NOV. 7, 1834.
"For several years past, Dr. Beckwith's Antidyspeptic Pills
have been used as a domestic medicine in my family. I have
myself frequently used them for the relief of headache, acid,
and otherwise disordered stomach, resulting from imprudence
or excessin diet, and I have had many opportunities of learning
from others their effects, when used by them for like purposes.
My experience and observation justify me in saying that the re-
lief afforded by'the Pills is- generally speedy, and almost al-
ways certain ; that they may be taken at any t ime without dan-
ger or inconvenience, and that their operations attended by no
nausea or other disagreeable effects whatever; and though I
have known many persons use them, I have known none whodid
not approve them; none who sustained any injury, and none who
failed to derive benefit from their use. And, upon the whole, I
do not hesitate to recommend them as an agreeable, safe, and
efficacious remedy in dyspeptic affections, and believe them my-
self to be the best antidyspeptic medicine ever offered to the
Public. "G. E. BADGER."
From the Hon. Richard Hines, late member of Congress
from the Tarboro' district.
HERMITAGE, near Sparta, Edgecombe co. Nov. 10, 1834.
"I was severely afflicted for several years with dyspepsia,
jaundice, and general ill health. I called in the aid of eminent
physicians, and visited most of the mineral springs of celebrity
n the United States, without any material benefit, until my case
was thought to be hopeless. Being compelled in the winter of
1824 to spend some weeks in Raleigh, I consulted Dr. Beck-
with, when he prescribed what is now known as Beckwith's
Antidyspeptic Pills,' by the use of which I soon became much
better. I continued to take them for some months, until my
health was entirely restored, to which they mainly contributed.
Another member of my family subsequently used them with
ike benefit and success.
" Having been many years well acquainted with Dr. Beck-


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Messrs. EDITORS: I have lately seen the new table
showing the number of persons for the war complement of
the different classes of vessels of the Navy. Although
there are objections to other parts, I shall confine myself in
the following remarks to the Marines.
In noticing the number of Marines, there has been giv-
en, it must appear evident to any one who will reflect on
the subject, that they who thus decided could not have
given it that strict consideration which it deserves.
In the first place, let us consider as to the efficiency of
the number allowed. A line of battle ship requires, at the
lowest calculation, the following sentinels, viz. Spar deck,
one at each of the gangways, one on the forecastle, one or-
derly at the cabin door, making four for that deck. Upper
gun deck, one at the cabin door, one at the water tank,
one at the galley, making three for that deck. Lower gun
deck, one for prisoners. Orlop deck, one at the fore-maga-
zine, and one at the main-hatch, making a total often sen-
tinels. Others might be placed to advantage in other parts
of the ship. Ten sentinels require a guard of thirty men,
which gives three relieves. In order to meet this number,
the whole guard consists of forty-eight privates ; now,divid-
ing these into four messes, and add that of the non-commis-
uioned officers, it requires five for cooks, and allowing five
as the average number of sick and prisoners, there is left
thirty-eight privates to perform the duty which in the Ar-
my requires ninety men, that is, allowing one day on and
two-off. It is true, when at sea, three of these sentinels
would be dispensed with, but it must be recollected that at
sea the same duty is required of the marines as the seamen,
that is, they constitute a part of the after-guard."
In order to show the perfect folly of such a course, I
would ask any officer of the Army what he would think
were he required to give a daily guard of ten sentinels, and
have but thirty-eight men to meet the order ? Would he
not come to the conclusion that those who gave the order
were either ignorant of the nature of the service, or that it
was their intention to oppress the men ?
In the other class of vessels, the objections to this ar-
rangement exist in a greater degree; for instance, to a sec-
ond-rate frigate there are but twenty-one privates allowed,
while to one of first-rate there are thirty-one. Now, it is
well known that the former requires the same number of
sentinels as the latter, and they both require at least seven
sentinels each, which, in the case of the second-rate, has
just the number of Marines (21) to furnish that number,
and leaves none for cooks, &c. In sloops of war, there are
not enough to give one guard, as they require four senti-
nels, and there are but ten privates allowed. To brigs and
other small vessels there are none allowed. It is a question
whether these vessels do not require guards as well as the
others, and in one point of view more so. The smaller
the vessel, the more important is the use of musketry in
action, and yet they are without a Marine.
In the English service, the guard of a gun brig is larger
than that of one of our second-rate frigates. That of their
frigates exceeds by twelve that of our line of battle ships,
and that of their three-deckers exceeds by 102 more than
our Pennsylvania" would have.
I am well aware that it is argued that our service is not
subject to the mutinies and other disturbances that the
English Navy is. Perhaps it is so as a general rule; but it
is to the knowledge of the writer of this article, that two
years have not elapsed since the guard of one of our fri-
gates was called to protect the quarter deck against a rush
made by the sailors, demanding some privilege, and for
some time the Marines werekept ready at a moment's warn-
ing, in case any disturbance should arise from the above
circumstance.
The fact cannot be denied that there is with some of the
naval officers a great animosity against the Marine Corps ;
Many expedients have been tried to rid the Navy of it, but
it has been decided to retain it. But how retain it ?
Why, under circumstances truly mortifying to the corps.
It is high time this question was settled. Is there any
'necessity for the corps ? If not, disband it, and throw those
officers, who have served from fifteen to thirty years, on
their own resources in these prosperous times. If there is,
let them be placed on a footing that the officers of the corps
(with their brothers of the Navy and Army) can look for-
ward to the tine when they may have an independent com-
mand. Midshipmen and cadets, when they enter the ser-
vice, have the satisfaction to know the time may arrive
when they will have the highest command; but it is reser-
ved for the marine officer to know, were he to live to the
age of Methusaleh, he can never realize that pleasure. Nor
is it necessary for the good of the service that such a state
of things should exist; for where can be the objection to
have the marine depots in the immediate vicinity of the
navy yards, and those depots to be under thecommafdd of the
-. cers, and uards detailed daiv wU'e, k faonth-
those guard s ubjecLto the orders of the command "
he yards
There is one more view I wish to take of the subject,
and I am done. It is this: One of the strongest reasons
that has been assigned for creating the rank of Admiral in
our service is the mortification that our commanders of
squadrons experience in coming in' contact with foreign
squadrons, consisting of a less force than their own, com-
manded by an Admiral, while they hold but the rank of
Captain, with the nominal one of Commodore. That this
is a strong reason in their behalf, I will not deny ; but is it
not surprising that those whp are so tenacious of their own
feelings should be willing to bring the same mortification
on members of their own service ? And, in order to show
such is the fact, I will suppose a case. I will take the
Pennsylvania" in a port with an English frigate; the
guard of the former consists of 48 privates, (commanded by
a Major or Lieut. Colonel, as provision is made to send
these officers to sea;) the latter consists of 60 privates, com-
manded by a First Lieutenant; it becomes necessary to
send these guards'on shore; now, let me ask, where is
there a case where an officer would feel more mortified than
the commanding Marine officer of the Pennsylvania 2?
We have on the one hand a Marine guard from an Ame-
rican three-decker of 48 privates, commanded by a Lieut.
-Colonel, and, on the other, a guard of a frigate of 60 pri-
vates, commanded by a First Lieutenant. And does it not
seem singular that, if it is necessary to have only 48 pri-
vates, it should be so to have a field officer on board 1
If the above remarks should be the cause of bringing
the subject before those who have the power to remedy


the evil, and should effect it, it will fully satisfy the hum-
ble efforts of a
FRIEND OF THE MARINE CORPS.
[An apology is due to the writer of the above article for the
delay of its insertion, it having reached our hands several weeks
ago; but our tables and galleys have been so loaded with mat-
ter for publication, that we have not been able to find fitting
place for it before to-day.-EDITOas.]

STEAM SHIP COLUMBUS.

Messrs. GALES & SEATON: In the Philadelphia Satur-
day News of the 21st instant I have read the following de-
scription of the Steam Ship Columbus, which is supposed
to be on her way from England to this country :
A Liverpool paper gives the following account of the Colum-
bus steam ship which is now on her way to this country: "She
is propelled by Mr. Howard's paten(vapour engines, of about
120 horses' power, and can carry fifty days' fuel at the same
immersion as a steam vessel of the common plan, of equal pow-
er and tonnage, can carry twelve days' fuel. She will make
about 11 miles per hour. We have received the following de-
scription of the machinery of this vessel from a correspondent:
L Tht, sleamur otillers from ail others in having literally no boil-
er; she has steam generators, in which water in small quanti-
ties is made to drop from an orifice on a heated plate, which
rests upon a stratum of mercury about three inches and a half
thick, which is heated up to the temperature of three or four
hundred degrees by means of a fire underneath. The rest of
the engine is similarto the common low pressure engines, except
that the cold water cistern is kept cool bymeans of pipes of cold
salt water running through it. It is originally filled with fresh
water, so that the evil of using salt water in condensation is
avoided. The fuel burnt is coke and stone coal, and the vessel
will carry sufficient for 50 days' consumption. The vessel steam-
ed the whole of the way from London, and frequently attained
a speed of 11 knots per hour. Such is the construction of this
vessel; and it must be acknowledged that great advantages,
even for short voyages, are obtained by the use of machinery oc-
eupying so little room as this does. lam told, however, that it is
found extremely difficult to keep the joints of the vessel contain-
ing the mercury perfectly tight, and that the effect has been se-
riously to affect the health of the men employed. It appears to
me, however, that some substitute for this volatile and danger-
ous metal might be employed, say Newton's fusible metal, which
melts at 200 degrees, and which is not at all volatile.' "
If we are allowed tn fppl namnePd at an rrave a th;nR a.


tot t engine shall be adopted from
hhe < st ove ) ot probable that freights will
be red ud, or that the time of making the passage will be
shorten between our country and Europe.
WASHINGTON, APRIL 23. A. B. Q.

4OM A FLORIDIAN.

ST. AUGUSTINE, APRIL 4, 1838.
In my last I observed that the citizens of East Florida
had been much excited by reports that Gen. JEsUP had en-
tertained a proposition from the hostile Seminoles to close
the war, and permit them to atain the southern portion of
the peninsula. The last maiTbrought us the Intelligencer
of the 15th ult. containing Gen. JESUP'S communication to
the War Department, not only proposing to permit the In-
dians to remain in the country, but condemning the policy
of the Government in attempting to remove them. His
opinions, and his reasons for their adoption, are altogether
so extraordinary that it is not surprising they should cre-
ate excitement, it not indignation, in this country. His
political and moral code of Indian policy, which he has main-
taincd under so many Administrations, I will not notice,
but proceed to his statement of facts. He says: "We have
committed the error of attempting to remove them (the In-
dians,) when they were not in the way of the white inhabi-
tants, and when their lands were not required for agricul-
tural purposes." This statement is wholly gratuitous.
Every resident of East Florida can testify that the Ala-
chua, one of the most populous and best established settle-
ments in Florida, adjoins the Indian line, and that the In-
dians were not only in the way, but continually annoying
their white neighbors by stealing their cattle and other pro-
perty. To assist the military stationed at Fbrt King to
arrest this evil, and protect the whites, OCEOLA was em-
ployed, by consent of the chiefs, to reside at Fort King as
a kind of police constable to flog the marauding Indians
brought in by our soldiers; and even as late as 1835, when
Col. FANNING took command at Fort King, he was forced
to make detachments daily to arrest plundering parties and
protect the whites. These plundering parties often pene-
trated into the country fifty miles north of the line to com-
mit their depredations. That the country was not re-
quired for agricultural purposes." How strange that Gen.
JESUP should hazard such a statement! It was required,
and would have been extensively improved but for the fact
that large claims, which had been confirmed to Arredondo
and others, were within the limits allowed to the Indians,
and the owners placed in the peculiar predicament of see-
ing the Indians occupy the very lands adjudged to them by
Government. Others attempted to improve their lands si-
inilarly situated; but, on complaint of the Indians, the
agent promptly removed them as intruders. Such was the
case of Mr. LAWRENCE, of New York, and others, in 1833.
So much for the premises on which the General's plan is
based. Not the least extraordinary part of his communi-
cation is his proposition to confide once more in the pro-
mises of these Seminoles, whose history is not only distin-
guished by a disregard for all treaty stipulations with our
Government, but for cruelty and perfidy to each other.
When a difference of opinion prevailed among the chiefs
in relation to emigrating in 1835, a council was held, and
a solemn decision made, that any chief or warrior who
chose might emigrate in accordance with the treaty. In
pursuance of this decision, Charley Omartla, and about
one-third of the nation, determined to emigrate, commenced
their preparations, and, while unsuspectingly pursuing
them, he was murdered, and his friends, with few excep-
tions, compelled to remain. And have not these Seminoles
nost fully maintained their character for faithlessness and
treachery ever since Let Gen. JESUP himself be witness.
The campaign closed a year ago; the war was ended; In-
dians would emigrate; came in by hundreds; fed and
clothed at the public expense; a squadron of transport ves-
sels, hired to carry them to their new home, delayed, at an
enormous expense, until all the Indians could be ready to,
sail together; the most frivolous excuses offered for delay,
until the season for campaigning had passed; having re-
tained their arms, recruited, and well clothed, they return
in mass to their hammocks. These are the men who have
endured another campaign, saved their women and chil-
dren, and avoided a general battle, although pursued by an
army over eight thousand strong; five thousand of whom
were mounted when the campaign commenced. Irritated,
but unconquered, what regard would they have for lines,
express conditions," &c. ? If they show game in the face
of eight thousand men, what will they care for a few hun-
dred And if eight thousand could not now force them
to emigrate, when and by what means can Gen. JEsUP's
conditions and penalties be enforced ? Again : if the Ge-
neral's opinion of the country be correct, how are these
Indians to live in such a desert waste, supposing them to
become the most conscientious observers of treaties ? He
says, that will satisfy them," (designating a certain por-
tion of country.) Now, here is something new under the
sun. The Indians were found by our pilgrim fathers oc-
c eu.nvirt. valley and nna taoajtiom after.
iaacirn fL~heir cou ttir. 11.r a^^ }
of the nrcest aic. Thi' s a tact of nalona no-
toriety; and the Seminoles have not been less sagacious
than other aboriginal tribes. When they sold Middle Flo
rida, they reserved the better lands of East Florida; and,
if they now propose to relinquish a part of them, is it not
because they esteem the country called by Gen. JESUP a
wilderness, (not worth the calomel and jalap it will cost to
take possession of it,) better than the lands relinquished ?
They know the country; Gen. JESUP does not. Many
gentlemen who have explored the country pronounce it the
best portion of Florida; some of them, "the garden of
America;" and many are anxious for the termination of
the war, that they may settle there. I am pained to say
that Gen. JESUP's communication abounds in errors of fact
and inference. I do not charge him with want of integrity.
I do believe him pure in his motives. My opinion is un.-
changed as to his honor and bravery. His service in Flo-
rida has been painfully severe-vexed, harassed, disap-
pointed, and mortified, by occurrences to which I will not
here allude: (using an Indian phrase, he has been exceed-
ingly unfortunate in selecting his sense bearers.") The
letter-writing part of his officers (and they are not a few,)
have been filling the country with the most frightful stories


of Florida-deserts, swamps, alligators, musquitoes, Semi-
noles, sickness, and death, so that FLORIDA has indeed
become synonymous with every thing horrible. One of
these letter-writers says he would not give a township in
Illinois or Michigan for all Florida. This same writer
might have known that, even during the present war, the
exports of Florida in one year have been greater by ten-
fold than those of Michigan during the same period. It is
not altogether a rich soil that gives value to Southern lands;
it is their adaptation to cotton and sugar. The Sea island
cotton thrives in light, sandy soil: all Florida will produce
it. Why denounce the country as a barren waste which
is capable of contributing so much to enrich the nation 1
But for the products of the sandy lands of the South, the
commerce of the nation would have languished for years
under its late embarrassment. If Gen. JESUP and his offi-
cers can induce theV ar Department to withdraw the army
from Florida under any temporary arrangement with the
Indians, the People, including the hundreds of unfortunate
families driven from their plantations pennyless, merely es-
caping with their lives, must submit. They have no Gen.
JESUP to importune Government for them.; they are not
letter-writers. Could they be heard, they would ask the
War Department how they know that a campaign cannot
be carried on in Floiida during the summer ? They would
appeal to Gen. JESUP himself, whether he was not continu-
ally moving through the country last summer, in good
health; and whether there was any thing to prevent the
operations of an army? They would tell Mr. POINSETT
that the surveyors of Government lands have been in the
practice of continuing their operations through the sum-
mer; and that they would engage to continue the war this
summer, provided he would direct the enlistment of ten or
fifteen hundred Floridians to serve during the continuance
of the war, (who could be immediately engaged, provided
they were permitted tp nominate their own officers.) Add
to this force the regiment of dragoons now in service, leave
a few regulars to keep up the posts and preserve the pub-
lic property, and with this force they would be answerable
for confining the Indians to their hammocks, where they
could neither raise corn nor gather arrow root to replenish
their stores of provisions, indispensable to the support of
their families next winter. Two thousand good men,
mounted on the horses of the country, which can live on
grass, would be sufficient for this service ; and ten thou-
sand, in such a country, and with such an enemy, could do
no more. Yours, &c. ERIE.

MADEIRA AND SHERRY WINES, COG-
NAC AND CHAMPAGNE BRANDY, &c.-
On Friday next, the 27th inst. at 12 o'clock, (noon,) I shall sell
in front of my Auction Store, to close consignments-
o hanirf,;iA ,F r nL Mn :^j xr:n W ,


Si CHARACTER OF SUB-TREASURERS.
POLITICS OF THE DAY. ,
At length we are enabled to give our readers some au-
GREAT WHIG MEETING AT MOBILE. thentic information as to the true character of some of
hat class of men which it is proposed in the "reform
At a meeting of the citizens of Mobile, opposed to the bill" to make depositaries of the people's money.
present Administration of the General Government, held i We have just printed a document of four hundred
at the Court-House, on Saturday, the 14th inst. agreeably pages, in answer to a resolution offered by Mr. GARLAND
on the 5th uit. containing the information sought for in a
to previous notice, on motion, Gen. JoHN F. EVERETT was resolution offered by that gentleman in October last, and
appointed President, Doctor FRANKLIN SHAW and H. B. which the Secretary of the Treasury reported could not
GWATHMEY, Esq. Vice Presidents, and HARRY I. THORN- be furnished, without a special appropriation by Congress
TON and C. C. LANGDON, Secretaries. to meet the expenses attending it.
The object of the meeting having been explained by the In a report Aigned by V. M. GARESCHE, addressed to the
Heon. LEVI WOODBUiv, dated Columbus, Mississippi,
President, WM. H. ROEERTSON, Esq. offered the following June 14, 1837, (page 241) we find the following:
resolution, which was unanimously adopted: .- "The account of the Receiver, which I have made out and
".Resolved, That a committee of thirteen be appointed transmit herewith, presents against him balance of $55,965 54.
by the chair to draught a preamble and resolutions expres-, His own account makes it $53,272 73; it is also annexed. His
sive of the views of this meeting." assets, of which I also send you the list, amount to $61,549 98,
Whereupon the following gentlemen were appointed rating the land at $1 25 only, but n ight probably realize double
said committee, Wm. H. Robertson, S. Griffith Fisher, the amount. The man seems really penitent; and I am in-
R. E. B. Baylor, J. McNally, George N. Stuart, Thomas lined to think, in common with his friends, that he is honest,
McPrince, Robert C. McAlpin, Walter Smith, Wm. J. and has been led away from his duty by the example of
Vandegraaff, 0. C. Hazard, John Bloodgood, William his predecessor, AND A CERTAIN LOOSENESS IN THE
Crthers Nathan Smith, who reported the follow pre- CODE OF MORALITY which here does notmove in so limi-
Crothers, Nathan Smith, who reported the following pre- ted a circle as it does with us at home. ANOTHER RE-
amble and resolutions, which were unanimously adopted: CEIVER WOULD PROBABLY FOLLOW IN THE FOOT-
Whereas, in the opinion of this meeting, the prostrated con- STEPS OF THE TWO. You will not, therefore, be sur-
ditionf trade, the suffering of all classes of the community praised f I recommend his being retained, in preference to
connected with agriculture and manufactures, the stagnation of another appointment: for he has his hands full now, AND
commercial enterprise, the onerous and ruinous rates of ex- WILL NOT BE DISPOSED TO SPECULATE ANY MORE !"I
change, separating one portion of the United States from another, In about two months after this report must have been
and preventing that facility of interchanging commodities so received by the Secretary of the Treasury, that officer re-
essential to the comfort and prosperity of the whole, are mainly commended to Congress to establish the system of sub-
attributable to the policy of the General Government, manifest- commended to Congress to establish the system of sub-
ed in the acts of the late and present Administrations; and Treasuries, and to make the above described officers, in
whereas, we reject as unnatural and destructive of the first part, the sub- Treasurers What will the American peo-
principles of a Government created by the People, and existing pie think of the prudence, discretion, and judgment, which
only at the will of the People, the doctrine avowed by the pre- could have dictated such a course of policy !-Madisonian.
sent Chief Magistrate of the United States, that it is the duty *
and right of the Government to look no further than its own; FROM THE LONDON LITERARY GAZETTE.
wants may require, in its legislation upon subjects affecting the. ANTI-COMBUSTION DISCOVERED.-We have now before
currency,-and hold, upon the other hand, that the Constitution' us a piece of mulin, which, on being put into the flame of
imposes upon the Government, as a primary obligation, the duty a candle, or thrown into the fire, merely carbonises, with-
of regulating the currency in conformity with the wishes and out inflaming; so that any woman dressed in materials so
wants of the People at large; and whereas, we believe that prepared cannot burnt by any of those accidents by
from the present Administration no change of measures on this wh bot youn n ed too often suffr the mst an
all-important subject is to be expected; Therefore, be it- ful deaths. ouTh e finest colors are not affected by the pro-
1. Resolved, That it is inconsistent with the best interests os.nes ors areot actee pro-
this country, irreconcilable with the lights and experience o( cess. It is equally applicable to every substance, from the
the age, and impossible without the ruin of all agricultural canvass of a ship-of-war to the finest lace, for the curtains
manufacturing and commercial enterprises, to establish th of beds, the furniture of rooms, the coverings of sofas, and
precious metals as the sole currency of the United States. t all those materials which often cause conflagration. It also
2. That the Constitution, in our opinions, provides that Con- prevents the attacks of mildew. Papers subjected to great
gress shall regulate the currency for the benefit of the People; heat only carbonise, and leave the writing, or the numbers
that a currency good enough for the People is good enough foi and value of bank notes, legible. The general utility of'
the Government, the temporary depository of their powers an this discovery will command attention. We understand
will; and that it is a primary obligation of the Government t that a foreign Government has commanded its use, and
provide the currency most conducive to the prosperity and con that
veniences of trade in all its branches.i tha a company is forming here for its immediateintroduc-
3. That in the sub-Treasury bill now before Congress, w tion. The process, like all useful things, is simple in the
see another of those experiments on the currency of the Peo extreme, and about as expensive as starching a dress.
pie, which have always proved so disastrous to the courtry-"
which is delusive in its proposed object of restoring a sound cur TO CONTRACTORS.
rency ; oppressive to the productive industry of the country, br OFFICE OF ANNAPOLIS AND ELK RIDGE RAIL-ROAD Co.
withholding a large amount of the precious metals from the purl April 20, 1828.
poses of trade ; concentrating a dangerous power in the hand' p ROPOSALS will be received at this office till the 25th
of the Executive ; impairing the usefulness, and ultimately de t day of May, for the graduation, masonry, and bridging of
structive of the State banking institutions ; rec.ognising the n the Annapolis and E;k Ridge Rail-road. e
vel doctrine of a separation of the Government currency froi The road is about 20 miles long, and passes through a very
that of the People, and, as such, subversive of the pinocipleP healthy country.
and at variance with the spirit of the Constitution. This work is well worthy the serious attention of able and
4. That, in the present stagnation of business, loss of conf experienced contractors-as it embraces several very heavy
dence, derangement of the exchanges, and ruinous depreciati- sections of graduation, and a good deal of masonry and wood-
of the local currency, we are experiencing the necessary result en bridging. The company is disposed to let all the masonry
of the policy and measures adopted by the last, and sustained as a single contract; and, also, the bridging, as a single sepa-
the present Administration. iy rate contract.
5. That, holding these views, and believing that the pres Bidders are earnestly requested to examine the ground care-
Administration is unalterably devoted to its present policy, nt fully, as no extra allowance will be made for unforeseen diffi-
feel that it is indispensably necessary for the resuscitation cultiesof any kind whatever; and bids must be made specifi-
general prosperity, to make a change in the men who give a mae, of cubic
reon to affairs of the General Government call, and in full for the work by the perch of masonry, cubic
recion to affairs of the General Government. yard of excavation or embankment, (as one or the other may
6. That we approve of a NATIONAL CONVENTION be the larger solid,) and running foot of bridging.
the nomination of a candidate for the next Presidency of r By the 21st day of May, all the estimates of quantities, spe-
United States, as recommended by the several public meetide cifications and other information, will be prepared in detail:
which have already been held by those opposed to the press gs and engineers will be in attendance to accompany bidders over
Administration; that, from his able, impartial, fearless, and t the ground.
sistent support of those measures of national policy which In every case where bidders are not known to some one of
identified with the property of the Union, w oe prefer H e the engineers, satisfactory testimonials, in relation to character,
CLAY, of Kentucky, as te candidate from whose adm trY experience, and ability to fulfil obligations, will be expected
tion the greatest benefits are to be expected; but we e rntra- Tand ability to fnlfil obligations i
and in all cases, responsible bonds will be requiired, in addition
this preference in subjection to the decision of the natiofxPress to which 20 per cent. of the monthly estimates will be retained
ventton, Commiee o Vi c chir al cn- as collateral security, unless circumstances should render it
7. That a Committee of Vigilance, consisting of thirt, expedient in the opinion of the President and Directors, on the
pointed, to promote the objects of this meeting. /, be ap- recommendation of the engineers, to remit this condition.
8. That this committee have power to elect three de' Bidders will be required to accompany their tenders with
represent this meeting in a general convention of theegates to the names and the written assent of their sureties, and to state
be holden by the opponents of the present AdministState, to their places of residence.
Tuscaloosa, at a time hereafter to be determined. nation ,at -Co-partnerships being vexatious, will not be recognized. If
9. That it is recommended to t whose who agree with th two or more persons are interested in a bid, one only will bid,
different counties of this State, to hold meetings for the ine and he alone will be acknowledged as the contractor, if the t
sion of their sentiments, to appoint committees, and to ,pres' proposals should be accepted. No sub-letting is admissible,
ft "_---- '--_ .-. except with the special permission of the engineer. c
10. That a committee of five be appointed \hi.~i pond i-" t20_hM -- ", "" -"
those who are friendly to the objects of this meeting throughout "Ir* -a- "Ma .. .' -.
this State. I r B VE DOLLARS RE WARD.--Ran away from the
The President then named a Committee of Vigilance, agree .m. subscriber, on the 22d instant, an indented apprentice to
ably to the 7th resolution, and a Committee of Correspondence. the farming business, known by the name of GEORGE
agreeably to the 10th resolution. WAKELING. He is about 14 years of age, light hair, blue.
JOHN F. EVERETT, President. eyes, fair complexion ; had on, when he went away, dark pan-
FANKLIN SHAW, Vice Presidents. tloons, black waistcoat, corduroy roundabout, and fur cap. All
RH. B. GWATHMEY, ie reses persons are forbid harboring or employing the said boy, as the
H. I. THORNTON, Sclaw will be strictly enforced against any one who shall do so.
C. C. LANGDON, Secretaries. The above reward will be paid to any person who may appre-
jhend the boy, but no charges will be allowed.
WENTY-FIVE DOLLARS REWARD.--I H. A. WILLIAMS,
lost, or had stolen from me, on Saturday, the 21st inst. a ap 24-3t Mount Juliet, 2 miles north of the city.
small Pocket Book containing $99 50, with several receipts, ta EpRUSTEE'S SALE OF VALUABLE LOTS.
memoranda, &c. If lost, I will give $25 for restoration of bc f^ S By virtue of a decree of the Circuit Court of the Dis-
and contents. If stolen, the gentleman thief will lay me unt k trict of Columbia for the county of Washington, sitting as a
additional obligation by enclosing the book and papers thraf Court of Chancery, made in the cause of Clement Smith, corn-
the Post Office,or any other mode that may suit his privacy "i plainant, vs. Thomas Arden et al. defendants, I shall offer at
Mr. Richard Smith, Office Bank United States, Washington to public auction at the auction rooms of Edward Dyer, in the
to myself, at the Union Hotel, Georgetown. or city of Washington, on Tuesday, the 8th day of May next, at
ap 24-3t G. MASON GRAHAM 11 o'clock A. M. the following lots and parcels of ground lying
In Equity, Montgomery County Court, MarC in said city, to wit:
Term, 1838. I In square No. 492, lots Nos. 12 and 13.
George Peter, surviving executor of David Peter, In square No. 576, lotsNos. 1 and 5.
s r ,The entire square No. 590.


George B. Magruder, John A. Carter, and others. In square No. 633, lot No. 9.
T HE Bill in this case in substance states that the exi In square No. 685, lot No. 3.
tors of David Peter, of whom the complainant, Ge< u- In square No. 732, lot No. 32.
Peter, is the sole survivor, did, on or about the 9th of June, 1(~ In square No, 758lot No.4.
by virtue of power given to them in David Peter's will, sel 3, In square No. 801, lots Nos. 9, 10, and 23.
George Magruder, since deceased, a certain tract of lan to In square No. 826, lots Nos. 5 and 6.
Montgomery county, Maryland, described in said David Pet in In square No. 945, lots Nos. 3, 4, and 5.
will as the land on which Dulin lived, at the price and upon s In square No. 954, lots Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4.
terms set forth in a copy of the bond of conveyance filed ,e The entire square No. 955.
the bill; that said George Magruder paid one-third of the p ,h And in square No. 978, lots Nos. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10,
chase money, and gave his two endorsed promissory notes with the improvements and appurtenances.
the remaining two-thirds of the purchase money, each for J Terms of sale are, one-fourth of the purchase money to be
sum of $6,895 961, one payable the 1st January, 1815, and paid in cash, and the balance in two equal payments at six and
other payable the 1st January, 1816. The Bill further st e twelve months, on interest from the day of sale, to be secured
that the said George Magruder failed to pay said notes, or ei ~ by the bonds of the respective purchasers, with security to my
of them, or any'part thereof, and that the whole amount of r satisfaction. And on full payment of the purchase money and
notes and interest incurred on them is still due ; that d interest, and on the sale being ratified by the said Court, I will
George Magruder became insolvent, and is since dead, an execute to each purchaser, his heirs or assigns, at his or their
administration on his estate ; that, upon his insolvency, the10o cost and request, a valid deed of conveyance in fee simple of
George B. Magruder became his trustee, in whom all hie d the premises sold, with all the interest and estate therein of the i
George B. Magruder became his trustee, in whom allhi parties to the before mentioned suit.E
tate, real and personal, became vested, and who assumed parties to the before mentioned suit.
duties of trustee, and that neither the said trustee nor Gee e If the terms of sale be not complied with in three days, I d
Magruder's endorsers ever paid said notes, or any part their e reserve the fight to resell the premises, at the risk and cost of l
The Bill further charges that, after the insolvency and de1 th. e purchaser in default, at public auction, for cash, or on any t
said George Magruder, the executors endeavoredto get po f terms and credit that I shall deem reasonable, after one week's
ion of said land, to resell the same for the purchase o notice by advertisement in some newspaper published in the
but the said George B. Magruder refused to allow the sam city of Washington, setting forth the time, place, and terms of
be sold, or to give up possession, and he, and those claim sale. CLMN OXTrustee. A
under him, have ever since held the same, and received j E. DYER,
rents, issues, and profits thereof, and committed great waste ap 23-eo&ds Auctioneer. d
thelands, by cuttingandselling large quantities of wood, amo u v oRUSTEE'S SALE OF VALUABLE PRO-
ing, in the whole, to a large sum of money. The Bill furt PERTY.-By virtue of a decree of the Circuit Court 5
states that said George B. Magruder has lately made a pretele of the District of Columbia for the county of Washington, sit- k
ed sale of said lands to John A. Carter, for some trifling arnmo ting as a Court of Chancery, made in the cause of James Gettys
he well knowing that said balance of said purchase money wi et al. vs. Duff Green, I will offer for sale at public auction, on
never been paid ; that the sale was illegal, and made with t Monday, the 14th day of May next, at 5 o'clock P. M. in front of
view of committing further waste on said lands, by selling t the premises, Lot No. 20, in square No. 378, of the city of Wash- A
wood, the Chesapeake and Ohio canal passing through the san ington, and all that part of Lot No. 22, of said square, beginning in
and giving easy access to it. on 9th street, at the division line between Lots Nos. 21 and 22 i"
The Bill charges that the said George B. Magruder receive t of said square, and running thence on said street with the front A
from said Canal Company a large sum of money, on accounr- ofsaid Lot No. 22 twenty-five feet, and back of the same width,
a condemnation, tinder said Canal Company's charter, of a and binding on said Lot No. 21 sixty-one feet and one inch, with si
tion of said land, taken by the said Company for the const u the improvements and appurtenances to said Lot No. 20 and o
tion of the said canal. The Bill prays that the said Georg pa t of Lot No. 22 belonging, consisting in part of several brick b
Magruder may account for all the moneys received by hi7 f, and frame tenements.
or on account of said land, and the rent, issues and profits t( eri Terms of sale are : one-third of the purchase money to be
of, and that said land may be sold for the balance of the pur has paid in cash, and the balance in two equal instalments, at six
money and interest now due, and for further relief. The' / Bi' and twelve months, on interest from the day of sale, to be se- J
furtht wavers thatasad George B.Maruderisvaenresie hu
further avers that said George B. Magruder is a non-residf ent i cured by bond, with surety, approved by me; and on the full C
the State, and pays publication against him; and the Cou' 't be payment of the purchase money and interest, and on the sale
ing satisfied that the defendant, George B. Magruder, do a n(being ratified and confirmed by said court, I will execute to the
reside in this State, but is a resident of the Districtof Colui iiaipurchaser, his or her heirs and assigns, at his, her or their cost
It is now, this 13th day of March, 1838, ordered by the ouand request, a vali deed of conveyance of thepremises, with
that the complainant give notice to the said absent defend' in- the rgh, tite :r .. an ese in t. se o
that the complainant give notice to the said absent defend t oall the right, title, interest, claim and estate, in the same, of the
t-hp Rne tnrw..P. ..,= l : nh pa t :n( tht.Q. 7R;*1 *


THE RHODE ISLAND ELECTION.


FROM THE PROVIDENCE JOURNAL, APRIL 20.
THE LEGISLATURE.-In the contest of 1836 the Loco-
focos had a majority offorty-one in joint ballot in our Le-
gislature. In 1837 they went over the course without op-
position. In 1838 the Whigs take the field, and have a
-majority of TWENTY-FIVE, at least, in joint ballot. Strength
enough, we opine, to sweep out the stable.
THE WHIG GAIN.-Our opponents cautioned us that
we must not rely upon the August election as any index
of a trial for Governor and Senate. They said they were
not united then, and as Governor Francis was in the field,
and our party was divided, now we must be aware of the
result. All this we very well knew. They were divided
in August.
The only proper comparison is the gubernatorial can-
vass. In 1836, the last trial the Whigs had with Gov.
Francis, Mr. Burges was defeated by a majority of 889
votes. Compare the present with that, and it exhibits a
gain offiteen hundred votes, at least, for our Governor.
Compare the Senatorial ticket, and it exhibits a gain of
eighteen hundred. But we are told even that this is not a
fair comparison, because the Whigs were inactive, and
Mr. Burges was unpopular. Well, then, take the con-
test of 1835, when Governor Knight was the Whig can-
didate. At that time every nerve was strained on both
sides. Governor Knight was the strongest man the Whigs
could bring into the field. He was defeated by a majority
of 102 votes. The majority of Mr. Sprague will not vary
much from 400 over all others, and this shows a gain of
500 votes. Look at the result in any point of view, and
we have accomplished a splendid victory.

OFFICE OF THE CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL COMPANY,
WASHINGTON, APRIL 7, 1838.
I )ROPOSALS will be received at the Office of the Com-
missioner of the Canal at Hancock, until Tuesday, the
8th day of May next, and at this Office in Washington until
Thursday, the 10th day of May next, for constructing the fol-
lowing described works upon the line of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal, viz.
An AQUEDUCT, (No. 9,) of 50 feet span, across Fifteen-Mile
Creek.
LocKS Nos. 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, and 67.
CULVERTS.
No. 2021 on Section No. 264 No. 222 on Section No. 338
203 269 223 339
204 277 224 340
205 279 225 341
206 283 226 342
207 286 227 342
208 291 228 342
209 296 229 344
210 296 230 346
211 313 231 346
212 316 232 347
213 319 233 348
214 320 234 350
215 322 235 354
216 330 236 357
217 331 237 357
218 332 238 358
219 335 239 358
220 336 240 361
221 337 241 364
Also, the following numbered SECTIONS, among which are
some of the heaviest work upon the line, viz.
Section No. 270 Section No. 322
272 342
274 344
279 351
294 353
279 356
317 363
318 364
319 365
The line upon which the above-mentioned work is located
extends from the Great Cacapon river to Cumberland.
Specifications will be furnished upon application either at this
Office, or at the Office of the Commissioner in Hdncock.
As the means in the hands of the Company will justify a
rapid prosecution of the work, those to whom contracts may be
let will be required to commence operations within thirty
days after the letting.
JOHN P. INGLE,
Clerk of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company.
ap 24-2awtM10
WESTERN VIRGINIA LANDS.
J HOGE, Jr., ATTORNEY AT LAW AND
LAND AGENT, residing at Marshall Court-house,
(Grave creek Post Office, Va.,) twelve miles below Wheeling,
will attend to the payment of taxes, preservation of titles, and
sale of lands in Western Virginia for non-resident owners.
The Legislature has given further time for the redemption of
delinquent lands to the first of July, 1838, and reduced the da-
mages to six per cent. instead of ten.
Said HOGE invites the attention of purchasers and'emigrants
to agreat variety of lands, both improved and wild, which he is
authorized to sell on commission. To those desirous to invest
capital in real estate near'the flourishing city of Wheeling, ei-
n :=dAscr'rapns ori and.
Main street, Wheeling, wh J0o aJnloujnuum qil pu u!plnq ui
land he has in market. -'a ..---. -- -
He will attend to the collection and security of debts in any
of the neighboring counties in Virginia and in the State of Ohio.
REFERENCES.
Lewis Carbery, Esq. D. C.
Col. C. S. Mo-gan, Richmond, Va.
S. H. Perkins, Esq. Philadelphia.
Dr. E. Parmele, New York City.
N. Preston, Esq. Hay tford, Conn.
Hen. J. C. Wright, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Redick McKee, Esq. Wheeling, Va.
Church, McVay & Gordon, Pittsburgh, Pa.
ap 6-cp
IULWER! Alice, the continuation and conclusion of
Ernest Maltravers, by Bulwer, is this day ex pected at .
GARRET ANDERSON'S
ap 24-3t Book, Stationery, aiid Fancy Store.
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS REWARD
will be given, by the subscriber, for the delivery of the
following described Negroes, who absconded from him in July
last:
CHARLES, a dark mulatto, five feet eight or nine inches
high, twenty-five years of age, has a scar on the inside of one
of his arms between the wrist and elbow, a smooth face, with.
little or no beard.


SOLOMON, very black, about five feet six inches high,
twenty-eight years of age, round shoulders, bow legged, and
thick lips, very little beard, no marks recollected.
MONROE, nearly white, straight hair, about the height of
Charles, nineteen years of age, stoops somewhat in his walk,
face smooth, and without beard.
I will give the above reward for the delivery of these negroes
to me, in Clarke county, Virginia, or four hundred dollars for
either Charles or Solomon, and two hundred dollars for Monroe ;
or I will give, for any information that will enable me to recover
them, viz. three hundred dollars for either Charles or Solomon,
and two hundred for Monroe.


ap 24-law2m


EDWARD J. SMITH,
Near Berryville, Clarke county, Va.
(Globe)


P UBLIC SALE.-By virtue of a decree of the Circuit
Court of the District of Columbia for the county of Wash-
ngton, pronounced in a cause wherein Wm. R. King and another
are complainants, and Wm. F. Deakins and others are defen-
lants, I will sell at public auction, on the 25th May next,, the fol-
owing Lots and premises, in Georgetown and Washington,
o wit:
Part of Lot No. 1, in Peter, Beatty, Threlkeld and Deakins'
addition to Georgetown, fronting 33 feet on Bridge street and
28 feet on Frederick street.
Lots No. 6, 24 and 38, in the same addition.
Also, Lots No. 7 and 8, in Lee, Deakins' and Cazenove's ad-
lition to the same town.
Also, Lots No. 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52,
53, 54, 55, 92, 105, 106, 107, and part of 93, in Bailey and Dea-
:ins' addition to said town.
And, also, Square No. 506 and Square south of Square No.
06, in the city of Washington.
The sale of the Lots in Georgetown will take place at the
Auction Store of T. C. Wright, on Bridge street, at 11 o'clock
n the forenoon of the above day; and of the Squares in Wash-
igton, on the same day, at 4 o'clock in the afternoon, at the
auction Store of A. McIntire.
Terms: One-fifth of the purchase money in cash, and the re-
idue in three payments, at 6, 12 and 18 months from the day
f sale. The purchasers' bonds will be taken, with security,
hearing interest from the day of sale.


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W. REDIN, Trustee.


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TWENTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
SECOND SESSION.

MONDAY, APRIL 23, 1838.

IN SENATE.
Mr. CLAY, of Kentucky, rose and said, he had for
some time held in his possession, and he would now pre-
sent, certain proceedings and resolutions of a large and
respectable meeting of the citizens of Cleaveland, Ohio,,
opposed to the sub-Treasury bill. They attributed (Mr..
C. said) the present deranged state of the currency and
business of the country to the action of this Government,
and they deprecated in strong but respectful language the
passage of the bill to which he had alluded. They re-
garded the proposed separation of the Government from
the currency and business of the country as wholly un-
justifiable, and utterly repugnant to the nature and genius
of our institutions; and they were desirous that the Gov-
ernment should do something to bring back the state of
prosperity which the Government had lost for itself and
the country.
These proceedings emanated (Mr. C. believed) from the
second town in importance in the State of Ohio, situated
at the outlet of the great canal of that State into Lake
Erie. They.were great friends of the credit system, and
well they might be, because by that system the great work
had been achieved, which was so beneficial and important
to them, and so creditable to the enterprise and energy of
that State.
The bill which they deprecated was now in the other
House, and Mr. C. hoped and believed that it was dead,
dead, dead, and he could not even add that supplication
which usually closed the sentence of our tribunals of jus-
tice on a condemned prisoner, [May the Lord have mercy
upon your soul.] Yet, though he believed it was dead, it
was possible that the President and -the other friends of
the measure might revive it; and it was to meet it, if it
should come up in any shape, that Mr. C. now presented
these resolutions, and asked that they might be printed, and
lie on the table.
The proceedings were accordingly laid on the table, and
ordered to be printed.
The VICE PRESIDENT presented a message from
the President of the United States, with papers relating to
Indian depredations on the property of an individual, inot
heard.)
On motion of Mr. WHITE, referred, and ordered to le
printed.
Mr..CLAY and Mr. KING presented petitions from ci-
tizens of Alabama, having some reference (unheard) to In-
dian reservations. Referred.
Mr. WRIGHT, from the Committee on Finance, report-
ed two several bills to remit to a Philadelphia Railroad
Company certain duties on railroad iron, and to authorize
certain individuals to import, duty free, two iron steam-
boats. Severally read, and ordered to a second reading.
Mr. KING made an unfavorable report, which was
agreed to, on the remonstrance against the separation of
Delaware into two collection districts.
The petition of George Thompson, of Louisiana, was
rejected.
Mr. NORVELL, on leave, introduced a bill making
appropriations for the completion of certain roads in Mi-
chigan;
And Mr. KING, a bill for the benefit of the Selma and
Tennessee Railroad Company : severally read twice and
referred.
Several bills from the House were read twice, and re-
ferred.
NOTES OF THE U. S. BANK.
The Senate took up, on its third reading, the bill to pro-
hibit the issuing and circulation of the notes of the late
Bank of the U. S.
Mr. BUCHANAN and Mr. CLAY, of Kentucky, oc-
cupied the rest of the day in an earnest debate on this sub-
ject, (to be published hereafter.)
The bill was passed by the following vote:
YEAS-Messrs. Allen, Benton, Brown, Buchanan,
Calhoun, Clay, of Alabama, Cuthbert, Fulton, Grundy,
Hubbard, Linn, Lumpkin, Lyon, Morris, Niles, Norvell,
Pierce, Rives, Roane, Robinson, Ruggles, Smith, of Con.,
Tipton, Trotter, Williams, Wright, Young--27.
NAYS-Messrs. Clay, of Kentucky, Clayton, Critten-
den, Davis, King, Merrick, Nicholas, Prentiss, Preston,
Smith, of Ind., Spence, Swift, White-13.
Mr. PRESTON gave notice of his design to enter on
the question, of the annexation of Texas to-morrow.
The Senate adjourned, after an Executive session.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
THE DUEL REPORT.
The motion of Mr. TO,UCEY, chairman of the select
_committe~nathesub ct of tlhIate duel~ o pe the
-NgiOW *"WA >q uoiiqsq discussion an account wjll be given in our next, if prac-
ticable. No question was taken.
TREASURY NOTES.
On motion of Mr. CAMBRELENG, from the Commit-
tee of Ways and Means, the Committee of the Whole
were discharged from the bill heretofore reported to author-
ize the issue of $10,000,000 in Treasury notes; as also
from the bill reported, supplementary to the act of October
last, authorizing the issue of $10,000,000 in Treasury
notes; and these bills were recommitted to the Committee
of Ways and Means. And thereupon,
Mr. CAMBRELENG, from the Committee of Ways
and Means, reported a new bill in the following words:
A BILL to carry into effect an act approved the 12th day
of October, 1837, to authorize the issuing of Treasury
notes."
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives


of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the Secretary of the Treasury, with the approbation
of the President of the United States, is hereby authorized
to cause Treasury notes to be issued, according to the pro-
visions of an act entitled "An act to authorize the issuing
of Treasury notes," approved the twelfth day of October
last, in place of such notes as have been, or may be, issued
under the authority of the act aforesaid, and which have
been, or may hereafter be, paid into the Treasury and can-
celled.
This bill was twice read, and committed to the Commit-
tee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
MEXICAN RELATIONS.
The CHAIR laid before the House the following:
To the House of Representatives of the United States:
In compliance with the resolution of the House of Rep-
resentatives of the 16th instant, relative to an attack on
the steamboat Columbia, in the Gulf of Mexico, by a Mex-
ican armed vessel, I transmit a report from the Secretary of
State, to whom the resolution was referred.
M. VAN BUREN.
WASHINGTON, APRIL 23, 1838.
Tolhe President of the United States :
The Secretary of State, to whom was referred a resolu-
tion of the House of Representatives of the 16th instant,
requesting the President to communicate to that House, if
not incompatible with the public interest, any information
he may have received, officially or otherwise, relating to an_
attack by a Mexican armed vessel upon the steamboat Co-
lumbia, bearing the flag of the United States, in the Gulf
of Mexico, has the honor to report that no information on
this subject (except through the newspapers) has been re-
ceived at this Department.
Respectfully submitted. JOHN FORSYTH.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE, WASHINGTON, APRIL 23, 1838.
Mr. ADAMS moved to refer it to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs, with instructions to report upon the sub-
ject forthwith. It was now five months since the Presi-
dent of the United States recommended war against Mex-
ico, and nothing had yet been heard from the committee
on the subject.
:Mr. HOWARD explained that the reason of this de-
lay was, -that negotiations were pending on this very sub-
ject: and the longer the committee~delayed reporting, the
stronger was the probability of an amicable arrangement
of the affairs between the two nations.
Mr. ADAMS said he had thought that all negotiations








:WA-SHINGTON.
"Liberty and Union, now and forever, one and
inseparable."
TUESDAY, APRIL 24, 1838.

OUR RELATIONS WITH MEXICO.

We had occasion, a few days ago, to allude
to the undue -importance given to a late inci-
dent occurring in the Gulf of Mexico, in which
a steam-vessel, coming out of a Texian port,
was attempted to be detained for examination
by a Mexican blockading squadron, which inci-
dent had been represented in debate in the Se-
nate of the United States as a good cause of
war against Mexico; and we had reference,
NIWl, to the language held upon the subject in
some of the New Orleans newspapers that had
then just reached us. The report of the debate
in the Senate was before our readers, and sub-
ject, as well as our comment, to their judgment.
But the comments of the New Orleans press on
the affair, to which, in our remarks, we more
particularly referred, were not before them. It
has become necessary, in justification of our
having treated so grave a topic for a moment with
something like levity, to present to our readers a
sample of those comments; for which purpose
we select the following article from the Bee, a
New Orleans journal referred to'in the Senate
debate :
FROM THE NEW ORLEANS BEE, MARCH 29.
OUTRAGE UPON THE AMERICAN FLAG.-If any fact were
wanting to demonstrate conclusively the imbecility, cow..
ardice, and ferocity of the Mexican character, the ren-
counter related in yesterday's paper, between the steam-
ship Columbia and the Mexican ship and brig, would
serve to stamp it with all the most ignoble and degrading
features. These miscreants, not less savage than dastard,
and wholly regardless of the rights of nations, dare to at-
tack, in the most unprovoked and wanton manner, a-ves-
sel in the peaceful pursuit of her voyage from one port to
another; chase her with fury, fire into her repeatedly, in
contempt of the national colors, which they were bound
to respect; and, finally, when upon the point of boarding
her, these gallant fellows became so inordinately terrified
at the sudden escape of steam, and the loud noise it occa-
sions, that they fell flat upon their faces, and retired with
most ludicrous celerity. Truly, there is something so
supremely ludicrous in the conduct of these bullying pol-
troons, who are frightened at smoke, that if it were not
for the gratuitous outrage offered to the American flag, we
would be tempted to laugh at the silly braggarts and their
stupid bravado. But this gross and glaring violation of
the rights of neutrality, however contemptible in practice,
is far too serious in principle to be lightly disregarded, and
ample expiation should be required for an act which must
be considered as an atrocious insult to the national honor.
The fact is, that for some time past the rascally Mexi-
cans have been perpetrating a series of petty injuries, for
which atonement should have been demanded. The re-
fusal of their Government to liquidate the many claims
possessed by this country against them-its neglect even
to examine the greater part of these claims-the Gorostiza
pamphlet, with all its vile calumnies against the Adminis-
tration and the national character, and the contumely, op-
pression, and insult, suffered by American ministers and
residents in different towns in Mexico, constitute a mass
of grievances which render reparation the imperative duty
of the American Government. Mexico, all impotent and
despicable as she is, has not been able to forgive the
United States for the sympathy so strikingly manifested
in favor of Texian independence; and has attempted,
with her usual spirit of dastard vindictiveness, to avenge
herself for the victory-at San Jacinto, which she knows
was in a great measure attributable to American bravery.
But we certainly did not imagine that her ignorance or
audacity would ever have led her in the open assault of an
unarmed American vessel. We did not sufficiently calcu-
late upon the reckless presumption -of a Government,
which,. j~istxking ca 1 s dignity and a ioe o-f peace fo
^- n.wnT~ ...i., d nthat such an outrage would be permitted
Switch impunityy" We fancy, liowever, that Mexico wil
have reason to repent her temerity, and that the armed
vessels of Uncle Sam will ring such a knell into the ear:
of her astounded myrmidons, and so lash them into obe
dience, that, like a mutinous slave, whose rebellion has
been promptly checked and remorselessly punished, shi
will learn to return, amid cringing and supplication, to thb
observance of her duties.
Upon this burst of passion, having so little o
the character of deliberation and judgment, ap
pearing to receive countenance on the floor o
so dignified a body as the Senate, we threw ou
at the moment our few and hasty remarks, re
serving a more grave consideration for another
opportunity, which we now avail ourselves of.
These remarks of ours have been made the
subject of some strictures by "an occasion
correspondent" of the Globe, whom, from the
company he is found in, we shall take the liber.


ty to consider as representing the views of the
Executive, or at least of the Secretary of State,
on this occasion, and as being therefore entitled
to notice. The following passage contains the
gist of his article:
"Comment can scarcely be necessary upon the above
'precious morceau; its anti-American feeling is portrayed
Sin every line, and in every word. It is no party question,
where, according to the code of some politicians, false-
hoods may be invented, and.frauds perpetrated; all be-
'ing fair with them in politics; but the deliberate purpose
Sof thwarting the Government of the United States in its
'just determination of obtaining redress for its insulted and
injured citizens, for the manifold wrongs perpetrated up-
on them by a viper which this country had taken to its
bosom, and warmed into existence. The obligations of
treaties for the protection of the persons and property of
American citizens upon the high seas, we may say in our
own seas, are treated with equal contempt by the Mexican
S* Navy and their friends in Washington. The one party
' can play the pirate under color of a commission, the other
Stands ready to justify the act in a playful and jesting
Smood."
There is one grain of sense at least in this ti-
rade, viz. the statement that this is no party
'question; added to which, if the writer had
borne in mind that it is no question for mere
rant and bombast, he would perhaps have substi-
tuted argument for his vituperation, and, instead
of indulging in empty declamation against those
who are wickedly bent upon thwarting the
Government of the United States in its just pur-
pose," &c. would have shown that this attempt
to detain on her way one of our merchant ves-
sels by a Mexican cruizer was cause of war
against that country-which is the question at
issue between him and us.


a zealous concern for the essential interest and stances, might have been well supposed to be
the true honor of our country. possibly so. It was only by examining her pa-
In the case of the Columbia steamboat, the pers that her true character could be known;
accusation against these Mexicans is two-fold; and, if we were to draw upon the little fund of
first, by the Bee, that the Mexican squadron, knowledge that we gathered of the law of na-
wholly regardless of the rights of nations, tions during the important discussions between
dared to attack, in the most unprovoked and wan- the United States and the two great European
ton manner, a vessel in the peaceful pursuit of belligerents twenty-five or thirty years ago, we
her voyage from one port to another," &c., should say it was the bounden duty of the Co-
and, secondly, by the Globe's writer, that they lumbia to submit to this test of her right to
fired into the American vessel after they had bear aloft the national colors of the United
neared her, in violation of the provision of the States. "At present," says VATTEL, the recog-
treaty of amity and commerce between the nised authority on all such questions, "A
United States and Mexico, respecting the man- NEUTRAL SHIP REFUSING TO BE SEARCHED,
ner of visiting and examining their respective WOULD, FROM THAT PROCEEDING ALONE, BE CON-
vessels at sea. DEMNED AS A LAWFUL PRIZE."
The latter accusation involves a nice ques- This right of the belligerent to ascertain the
tion, the decision of which depends on circum- real character of vessels carrying a neutral flag
stances which must be fully understood, as to was, we believe, not disputed by this Govern-
whether the American vessel, on its part, ob- ment, at the period to which we have *alluded,
served its neutral obligations, or, failing to do in any of the able arguments for neutral rights
so, justly incurred the penalty of capture, and by Mr. MADISON, when Secretary of State under
even of condemnation, under the law of nations President JEFFERSON. All that was contended
as qualified by our treaty stipulations. Be this for on this head, in the instruction, by Mr. MA-
how it may, if the wrong were never so flagrant, DIsoN, to our Minister in London, under date
it must, in any view or construction of it, be of January 5, 1804, when we were endeavoring
expressly sanctioned and justified by the Gov- to negotiate a treaty with Great Britain, was,
ernment of Mexico before there can be the that the neutral should 'not be compelled to
least pretence for considering it a justification send his boat on board the belligerent, to have
of war, of reprisal, of blockade, or of any other his papers examined; but that, for that purpose,
measure of an unfriendly character towards the belligerent should be the party obliged to
Mexico. This will be illustrated beyond a send his boat but. This modification of the
doubt, in the mind of every man of sense, by belligerent's rights was insisted upon by Mr.
reference to the case, which occurred about a MADISON for the following reasons :
year ago, of the Natchez, an American vessel 1st. It is sufficient for the neutral that he
of war, not only pursuing and firing into, but acquiesces in the interruption of his voyage,
capturing and sending into the port of Pen- and the trouble of the examination, imposed
capturing and sending into the port of Pen- b r m
by the belligerent commander. To require a
sacola a Mexican vessel, the General Urrea, not positive and active co-operation on his part,
a merchant vessel merely, but a regular vessel in behalf of the latter, is more than can be
of war. In this case, so unlawful and unjusti- 'justified on any principle. 2d. The bellige-
fiable was the capture, that the Government rent party can always send more conveniently
felt itself bound to release the vessel and return 'to the neutral vessel than this can send to
S t the belligerent vessel, having neither such fit
her to the Mexican authorities; which was done boats for the purpose, especially in a rough
boats for the purpose, especially in a rough
after a detention of two months. We have 'sea, nor being-so abundantly manned. 3d.
never heard that our Government apprehended This last consideration is enforced by the nu-
a declaration of war from Mexico on account 'merous and cruel abuses committed in the
of this capture. Indeed, from the very slight 'practice of requiring the neutral vessel to
allusion to it in the Secretary of State's report r end to the belligerent."-State Papers, Vol.
upon Mexican affairs, it is evident that the Ex- p.
The reader will perceive at once, from the
ecutive of the United States considered it a The reader w at ce, from the
nature of these arguments in favor of a relaxa-
comparatively trivial occurrence, or, if at all t ofthese ru of rex-
an injury to Mexico, as havingbeen sufficiently tion othe strict rule of law as theretofore un-
atoned by the restoration ofthe vessel. A rule derstood, that the idea of questioning the right
atoned by the restoration of the vessel. A rule of a belligerent to test the character of any al-
is good for nothing which will not work botherent to est the character of any al-
ways. That which is law for Mexico is law for leged neutral, by an examination of her pa-
us. We cannot, ourselves, claim immunities pers, never entered the head of Mr. MADISON.
for our merchant vessels which we do not al- It was reserved for the Solons of the present day
to represent the attempt to exercise such a right
low even to the armed vessels of Mexico, whose to the to exercise uc arig
as an outrage on the national honor of the
national character we had no pretence of eutal the national honor of the
doubting. n
Independently of the law o reason, and the In reference, again, to the carriage of contra-
law of nations, applicable to this case, the band goods (munitions and provisions of war,
law of nations, applicable to this case, the &c.) by a neutral to a belligerent power, VAT-
writer in the official paper ought to know (and- by a neutraW to a btgerent power, VAT-
he does know, for he quotes the same treaty TEL says: We cannot prevent the conveyance
he does know, for he quotes the same treaty "of contraband goods, without searchingneutral
for another purpose) that it is especially stipu- ,, cntra nd gos without sea-chia re
lated, in the treaty of 1831, between the United vesseth t have t-~~ hcorev
-d- xta s -iPh;eiL* r theAr-ot h tnft -rt.tr-idxluconve
r states an ex, t either of the ontract- fences an abuses, however, e manner
l ing parties will orfler or authorize any acts of thences ard abuses however, ithe manner (
i reprisal, nor declare war against the other, on e search and naviation between the treates
- complaint of any injury or damage, until a state- Powmmer Such ad navigation bet ween end
s ment of such injury, with proof, &c. shall have owha sh cositut a we s a bn
e been presented to the other party, and justice of war, ihat shall constitute goods contraban
or satisfaction, after being asked for, shall have being the same in substance as that which M
f been either refused or unreasonably delayed.- MADISON labored in vain to procure to be intrc
- [See art. 34 of the treaty.] -.
f- [ e at o tret i duced into a treaty, with Great Britain; and i
f In the worst construction that can be put the same treaty is found a definition of blocl
t upon this alleged outrage (which it is no pur- ade, being essentially the same as that which
- pose of durs to excuse or palliate if it be proved our distinguished Commissioners at Ghent i
r to be really an outrage) it is exceedingly clear, vain endeavored to insert in the Treaty of Peac
that there is no justification for considering the between the United States and Great Britair
misconduct of the Mexican naval commander These several definitions and adjustments
1 either an act of war, or a cause of war, until it ........ ..
detrnwvr exearwl toc e


S- u-etas, however, mthe reader will at once per
Shall be sanctioned by his Government, after ceive, so far from denying, only prove the gen
.. ceive, so far from denying, only prove the gene
- complaint thereof is made by ours. The allu- ral rule of the right of belligerents to capture
sion to it, therefore, in the debates in the Se- esels a rgoe of heir ene s on th
vessels and cargoes of their enemies on th
nate, as an additional and culminating cause of high seas; to confiscate contraband good
Iwar against MEXICO, was at least premature and destined for their enemies; to institute bloch
ill considered. ades; and, as incidental to the two first o
But, from the view of the case taken by the these, to detain and examine vessels on the hig
e New Orleans Bee, it appears to be the opinion seas, (unless when under convoy.)
Sof that journal, if indeed that opinion be not The notion, therefore, that it is a national in
Also hinted in the Debate in the Senate, that any sult for a Mexican cruiser to question the cha
attempt on the part of a Mexican vessel of war racter of a vessel bearing the flag of the Unite.
to stop a vessel of the United States on the high States, for the purpose of ascertaining whether
seas is an outrage on the American flag! This- that flag is the true emblem of the national cha
is a false doctrine, the error of which it is highly racter of the vessel (unless when under convoy
necessary to expose, lest, by not being contra- as before mentioned,) is altogether unsustain
f dieted, it come to be received as true. It is ne- able, either upon the ground of the law ofna
f cessary for the protection of our national inter- tions or of the existing treaty with Mexico.
est in this particular, that we shall not deny or Having said so much upon the question im
dispute rights which, in case of our being our- mediately in hand, we venture further to en
selves involved in war, it may be of the greatest croach on the reader's attention by a few obser
consequence that we should maintain and hold nations upon the propensity, too visible in man
inviolate, as belonging, by the universal consent quarters, to exaggerate the differences between
of nations, to every belligerent, the United States and Mexico, and to seize o0
There is no right more unquestionable among every occasion to fan the heart-burning between
nations than the right of a belligerent to capture the two countries into an unappeasable flame.
vessels of his enemy at sea. To this right is There are among us,'it so happens, more thai
necessarily incident the right to ascertain who one class of citizens whose personal feelings in
are his enemies, and for that purpose to exam- dine them, often we are sure unconsciously, to
ine vessels, that he.may be able to discriminate contemplate without repugnance the prospect
between enemy and neutral vessels. The flag of a war with Mexico. The first of the classes:
borne by a vessel is, during war, no certain indi- to which we refer is composed of a portion o
,cation of her national character; because, in war, the relatives of those who, having repaired to the
as is well known, flags of all sorts are used by wars in the then Mexican province of Texas
the vessels of the parties engaged in it, whether lost their lives in battle, or, after capture, in those
merchant-ot military. A vessel shewing a flag horrible massacres of prisoners so disgraceful tc
of a neutral mav he. and is as likely na no,-t h, ;manit, ,: n.......... ., ,


they desire to see quieted by the interposition,
in any way, of the power of this Government.
The motives of this class no one will be dispos-
ed to thir.k very unkindly of. A third class con-
sists of tliose who have embarked in specula-
tions in tle unseated lands in Texas, and have
a deep concern in realizing for them that value
which they are expected to bear in the event of
the annexation of that territory to the United
States, or the acknowledgment of its independ-
ence by MIexico. The desire of these persons to
bring thei( lands to a profitable market is as na-
tural as the very obvious interest they have in
doing so. But neither of these classes, nor all
of them put together, must be allowed to influ-
ence the counsels of this Government so as to
counteract the general interest which the whole
People of .he United States undoubtedly has in
the abstinence from foreign wars, with their vi-
ces, expers,es, and miseries, and in the preser-
vation of a!n open and profitable commercial in-
tercourse 'ith all the world.
If these interests were interests within the
United States, their purely personal character
would notl prevent their being entitled to the
care of tht Government, and to an influence
over the conduct of its relations with Mexico.
But, such as they are, they constitute no ground
of action fir Congress or the Executive, and
ought to halve no influence whatever in the de-
liberations o.f either upon the course which the
public intc'est and the national character en-
joirts upon this Government in regard to Mexico.
There is, however, a class of individuals in
the United States, we readily admit, who have
a right to expect that their personal interests
shall be regarded, in the consideration of our
relations wi-h Mexico. We refer to those per-
sons who hAve well-founded claims, arising out
of their chaLracter of citizens of the United
States, to indemnity for spoliations on the high
seas or with n the Territories of Mexico. Their
claims have, been made the subject of corres-
pondence between the two Governments, which
is not yet wholly interrupted. These claimants,
the only citizens whose personal interest is en-
titled to be considered, must, of all others, most
deprecate a quarrel with Mexico; for, in those
national qua'rels which end in a resort to arms,
it seldom ha )pens but, before war ends, the ori-
ginal cause of the quarrel is lost sight of, and,
without muc 1 regard to it, a peace is gladly
patched up, after the war has impoverished both
countries, aid benefited only a host of con-
traqtors and ffice-holders in each who have had
nothing to i with fighting the battle.
The par lar interests of our citizens, there-
fore, as wei as the national interests of com-
merce, agricIlture, and manufactures universal-
ly, in the pr sent juncture of our affairs with
Mexico, dem nd peace, and negotiation for the
adjustment of existing differences. This is the
course also recommended by consistency, in re-
ference to ti., practice of the Government in
regard to other Powers, as well European as
AAmerican. Ve have, with other Republics of
---inerica.l4 ". O-L'aJr 'yj ywi -itatuiing,
which we ill hope to settle by negotiation.
Why not the same with our claims upon
Y Mexico, o most only half that age ?
d Finally, r rulers could make no more un-
fortunate I ake than to act upon any suppos-
)' ed analogy the.controversies in matters of
r. right between Governments to those between
individuals, ii which the rights of the parties
are (or rat\^ were) sometimes submitted to
h decision L wager of battle. Still greater
would be there error if they were to be led or
driven into a~needless war by those who assure
e them that nothing would be so easy as to whip
f Mexico, and therefore we may venture to make
war upon her This sort of blustering, such as
may sometime s be heard from individuals who,


e
in hot blood, n court-house greens or muster-
grounds, pro4aim themselves superior in cour-
s age or in stroigth to all creation, ill becomes
statesmen, ard still less statesmen in office. A
f slight taint ofthis disposition, however, we are
h sorry to say, jas been discernible to observing
eyes in the course of our Government on more
than one oEasion within the last eight years.
We trust tht nothing will be found, either in
d the future recommendations of the Executive
rrespecting Mnxico, and still less in the action of
- Congress, to Add to the evidences of this prone-
ness in us to Inderrate the strength of foreign
SPowers, and proportionably to undervalue the
relations of pace in which we stand to them.
Be our strength what it may, let it ever be re-
membered byour legislators, as well when for-
eign as when domestic affairs are the subject of
deliberation, tiat


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It is excellent
To have giant's strength, but it is tyrannous
To use it lke a giant."

By way of showing what is thought of the
subject of thetbove article in other disinterested
quarters, we iopy the following notices of it, to
which, if we -ad room, we might add several
others:
FROX THE NEW JERSEY FREDONIAN.
In the Senate,on the 11th instant, there was some con-
versation in relaton to our affairs with Mexico; and there
appeared to be a ery prevalent disposition on the part of
the Administratin Senators to proceed, at once, to some
decisive steps w~th that Government. The favorers of
the scheme to quite Texas to the United States will, of
course, prompt a quarrel with Mexico. But the country
will not bear a wrr for such causes as we have of complaint
against that Government. It is at most but a question of
dollars and cents, whether or not Mexico shall be made
fn... .. nnu Cei nma ,, ... 1,1rn d a a and


fired into, and finally runs out of reach, and gets clear.
And now, forsooth, the country is ringing with the outcry
of the Mexican enormity," shameful violation of the
American flag," &c. Was there ever any thing more ut-
terly sen-eless The Mexicans have done nothing in the
case worthy even of notice-much less of complaint. If
the boat had been boarded, and, having nothing but Ame-
rican property on board, had been detained or otherwise
maltreated, we would have been among the foremost to de-
mand punishment for the offenders; for we know the
Mexicans to be great miscreants; but, under such circum-
stances as those about which all the noise is made, we will
not join in the outcry. We think it much more likely
that this same boat was loaded with Texian property, that
the Mexicans had the right to capture, by the law of na-
tions; but whether that was so or not, there can be no
doubt of their right to examine a vessel coming out of a
blockaded port-certainly a right to see her papers. How
were they otherwise to know but she is a Texian vessel ?
Her flag was hardly primafacie evidence of nationality,
for flags are used as is most convenient in such cases. The
steamboat, however, luckily got off without a visit from
the squadron, and her owners and master ought to think
themselves well off that she did so. They have no right
to call for any clamor from the country on the subject.

ISAAC H. BRONSON, now Representative in
Congress from Jefferson county, was appointed
Judge of the 5th Circuit on the last day of the
late session of the Legislature of the State of
NEW YORK.

HORTICULTURAL.-Having lately noticed, in
our principal market, very fine PARSNIPS, the
produce of this vicinage, we invite the attention
of the growers thereof, and that of our horticul-
tural friends generally, to the following para-
graph, copied from a late English paper:
Parsnip Wine.-Wine made of Parsnip-root approaches
nearer to the Malmsey of Madeira and the Canaries than
any other wine: it is made with little expense or trouble,
and only requires to be kept a few years to be made as
agreeable to the palate as it is wholesome to the body. To
every 4 lbs. of parsnips, clear and quartered, put one gal-
lon of water; boil them till they are quite tender; drain
them through a sieve, but do not bruise them, as no reme-
dy would clear them afterwards. Pour the liquor into a
tub, and to each gallon add 3 lbs. of loaf sugar, and half
an ounce of crude tartar. When cooled to the tempera-
ture of 75 degrees, put in a little new yeast; let it stand
four days in a warm room; then turn it. The mixture
should, if possible, be fermented in a temperature of 60
degrees. September and March are the proper seasons
for making the wine. When the fermentation has sub-
sided, bung down the cask, and let the wine stand at least
twelve months before bottling.

New York Legislature.-The Legislature of
New York closed its session of one hundred
and seven days, at 12 o'clock on Wednesday
night. The Albany Evening Journal gives the
following summary view of the results of this
important session :
This has been a laborious and eventful session. On no
former occasion have we witnessed, on the part of mem-
bers, so much of diligence and industry. No former
House of Assembly has been so many hours in session.
For the last four weeks, the House has held two, and for
the last week three daily sessions.
Nor has the session been less fruitful in the results of
its deliberations On no former occasion has more been
done to advance the interests of the People, or so much to
develop the resources of the State. A new impulse has
been given to the cause of internal improvement-an im-
pulse quickened and invigorated by the triumphant rcp rt
of Mr. Ruggles. The speedy enlargement of the Erie
canal is authorized, for which purpose $4,000,000 is ap-
propriated. The construction of the New York and Erie
rail-road is insured, a loan of $3,000,000 having been
made to the company. The State, by liberal loans to the
Catskill and Canajoharie, the Atburn and Syracuse, and
the Ithaca and Owego rail-roads, has also insured the
completion of those works. These appropriations and
loans, for works of improvement, amount in the aggregate
to $7,750,00Q0. The Legislature has also authorized the
survey of several canal and rail-road routes.
,
DEATHS.
In Georgetown, on Saturday, the 21st instant, Mrs.
MARGARET SMITH, widow of the late EDWARD L.
SMITH, and daughter of GEORGE and qApTr yf Turyppv


iu ne dd year of her age. The deceased was a native
and resident of that town, where her acquaintance was
numerous and the most respectable, and by whom, for her
many Christian virtues, and most kind and friendly dispo-
sition, she was esteemed and beloved.
In Providence, (R. I.) on Wednesday morning, after a
short but painful illness, the Hon. RICHARD JACK-
SON, in the 74th year of his age. In early life he was ex-
tensively engaged in mercantile business, and was among
the first who embarked in the cotton manufacture in this
country. He subsequently filled several important politi-
cal offices, and was associated in membership with many of
the benevolent literary and religious institutions of Provi-
dence. From the year 1808 to 1815 he was one of the
Representatives of Rhode Island in Congress.


SHIP NEWS-PORT oF ALEXANDRIA.
ARRIVED, APRIL 21.
Steamer Columbia, Mitchell, Norfolk, with passengers.
SAILED, APRIL 21.
Brig George, Hunt, Barbadoes.
Sch Wilmot, Condor, Boston.
Sch Mary Gunnison, Wareham..

AMERICAN THEATRE-Louisiana Avenue.
Mr. WARD respectfully announces that he has taken the
above named establishment for a limited period, and has enter-
ed into an engagement for positively Four Nights only, with
Mr. PORTER, Major STEVENS, and Miss GANNON, in or-
der to afford the inhabitants of that portion of the city the oppor-
tunity of witnessing the performances of those wonders of
the age.
ON WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL 25,
Will be presented the laughable Farce of the
BATH ROAD.
After which, the admired Farce of
THE FOUR MOWBRAYS.
A Fancy Dance, Miss Gannon.
The whole to conclude with the new drama in 1 act, entitled
GULLIVER IN LILLIPUT.
In the course of the piece, a Grand Procession of the Lilliputian
Army, with a Bombardment from the Forts of Lilliput.


ATLIN'm INDIAN GALLERY will open on
Thursday morning, the 26th instant, at 9 o'clock, and
continue open during the day and evening, for a short time
only. The whole collection neatly arranged on the walls, with
full and descriptive catalogues, in the "Wigwam," on Penn-
sylvania Avenue, nearly opposite Gadsby's Hotel, and necr 41
Street, Washington City.
Mr. CATLIN, who has been for seven years traversing the
Prairies of the Far West," and procuring the Portraits of the
most distinguished Indians of those uncivilized regions, toge;h-
er with Paintings of their Villages, Buffalo Hunts, Dances,
Landscapes of the C untry, &c. &c. &c. will endeavor to en-
tertain the citizens of Washington, for a short time, with an ex-
hibition of Three Hundred and Thirty Portraits and numerous
other Paintings which he has collected from 38 different tribes.
speaking different languages, all of whom he has been among,
and painted his pictures from life. Portraits of Black Hawk
and nine of his Principal Wrs warriors are among the number,
painted at Jefferson Barracks, while prisoners of war, in their
war dress and war paint. The Portraits of Oceola, Mic-eno-
pah, and other Seminole Chiefs. Also, four paintings repre-
senting the Annual Religious Ceremony of the Mandans, doing
penance by inflicting the most cruel tortures upon their bodies
-passing knives and splints through their flesh, and suspend-
ing their bodies by their wounds, &c. A series of One Hun-
dred Landscape Views, descriptive of the picturesque Prairie
Scenes of the Upper Missouri and other parts of the Western
regions; a magnificent Crow Lodge or Wigwam, 25 feet
high, brought from the foot of the Rocky Mountains, and a
series of Twelve Buffalo Hunting Scenes, together with splen-
did specimens of Costume, will also be exhibited.
11 The great interest of this collection consists in its being
S.......nr ,.nt;,n o-f. .f' h ie thihas of Indanaln in Amria.


POSTSCRIPT.
NEW YORK, APRIL 22.
The George Washington packet-ship from
Liverpool 26th ult. is in. She has 194,000
sterling in specie on board. We learn now
that the Bank of England is seriously'concern-
ed in making the exportation of specie, so as to
right the rates of exchange between New York
and London, and to restore credit and confi-
dence, and, of course, business again, to this
country, in order that the Americans may once
more begin the importation of British manufac-
tures. In all nearly $10,000,000 are coming,
five millions consigned to-Prime, Ward & King,
part of it for the Canadas, but more for us, and
of the five millions nearly a million and a half
are froin the Rothschilds, the rest from Liver-
pool merchants, &c. much of which, I suppose,
is to go to the United States Bank in Phila-
delphia.
The policy of the Bank of England creates
much discussion in the British papers, the Lon-
don Times being almost raving about it. The
measure, however, is in general considered a
salutary measure, and, what is very important to
us, creates no alarm in England. The rates of
Exchange at Hamburg and at Paris on London
continued to be decidedly favorable to London,
while the rate of Exchange at London on New
York was nearly 6 per cent. against England.
In the face of these exportations of specie, it is
very gratifying to see the general firmness of the
Cotton market, which, at Liverpool, Saturday,
the 24th, though the sales during the week had
been great, declined but id in the lower quali-
ties, the better being without change.
I find in the English papers no,political news
of importance. Excitement respecting the Ca-
nadas was quite over. Speculation, however,
was active upon the merit and expenses of
Lord Durham's mission. From the Continent
there is nothing later.
No steam packet yet! The Great Western
ship (not the Sirius due now) is advertised to
sail from Bristol 7th April, which stows with
ease, says the advertisement, sufficient toal for
25 days' steaming. These steam-ships, I see,
intend to make something as mail-boats, by
charging one shilling sterling on each letter, &c.
Holland and Belgium, it is said, are about to
be reconciled, the King of Holland having con-
sented to accept the 24 articles agreed to in
1831.


Sales This D ay.
HAANDSOME AND VERY GENTEEL FUR-
NITURE.-On Tuesday morning, 24th instant, at 11
o'clock, I shall sell, without reserve, at the dwelling of Mr. Geo.
Stettinius, (over the store of Messrs. Stettinius,) on Pennsyl-
vania Avenue, all his handsome and very genteel furniture;
amongst which are: parlor, cane & Windsor Chairs; pillar &
claw card, centre and dining Tables; best 3 ply and ingrain
Carpets and Rugs; Pier Glass; Dinner and Tea Services;
Cut Glassware; Ivory Knives and Forks; Waiters; Brass Fire
Sets; handsome plated Branches, Candlesticks, Castors; silver
dessert, tea and table Spoons and Ladles; silver Tea Set; cham-
ber and step Carpets; flat Rods; best Beds, Bedsteads, Bed-
ding, Bureaus, Wash-stands, &-. A general assortment of
Kitchen requisites. Terms, &c. at sale.
The above sale is worthy of notice, as the articles arie- of su-
perior quality and finish, and have been well kept, and only a
verir shnrt t;im.n rin op -it i


ap 20---dts


T TRUSTEE'S SALE OF AN INSOLVENT'S
SEFFECTS.-By order of the Circuit Court of Wash-
ingtonx county, D. C., I shall sell, for cash, at public auction, on
Tuesday, the 24th instant, at the shop lately occupied by Noble
H. Johnson, saddler, an insolvent debtor, on the south side of
Pennsylvania avenue, all the remaining effects of said Johnson.
The sale to take place at 9 o'clock, (previous to the sale adver-
tised to cover the arrearages of rent.)
The creditors of said Johnson will file their claims, properly
attested, with the vouchers thereof, with the Trustee, on or be-
fore the 26th day of May next.


ap 21-3t


JOHN D. CLARK, Trustee.
ALEX. McINTIRE,
Auctioneer.


SUGAR, COFFEE, TEA, MOLASSES, &c.-
13 hhds Porto Rico and N. O. Sugar, (part prime)
20 bags old Java, Laguira, and St. Domingo Coffee
11 half-chests Imperial and Young Hyson Tea, (fresh)
5 hhds bright retailing Molasses
5 tierces head Rice
20 barrels old Whiskey
15 de N. E. Rum
10 do country Gin
5 hhds Whiskey
2500 lbs. handsome Bacon
300 do prime Dried Beef
5 kegs refined Saltpetre
35 bbls superior Family Flour, (a choice article.)
For sale low by B. L. JACKSON & BRO.
ap 24-3t -Formerly Thos. Hughes's old stand.
SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.-By
A. McIntire.--On Wednesday afternoon, 25th inst. at
half past 3 o'clock, I shall sell at the dwelling of Mr. Tucker,
corner of 9th and I streets, a variety of good Household Furni-
ture, amongst which are, viz.
A handsome 18 day Mantel Clock, a first-rate time-piece,
1 pair Pillar and Claw Tables, Chairs,
Mahogany Dining Table and Workstand,
Carpets, Curtains, Andirons, Tongs and Shovels,
Fenders, Bedstead, 2 superior Beds,
Hair Mattress, Bureau, Wardrobe, &c.
Kitchen utensils, &e. Stove with boiler, &c.
A splendid Mocking-bird and Cage,
A superior Newfoundland Dog, 1 year old, uncommonly
large and of fine qualities.
Terms cash, and goods delivered after sale.
ALEX: McINTIRE,
ap 24-d2t Auctioneer.
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, NEW PIANO,
S &c.-On Wednesday evening next, 25th instant, at 4
o'clock, I shall sell, at my auction store, up stairs, a variety
of good Household Furniture, belonging, in great part, to a
gentleman declining housekeeping, consisting of-
New Superior Horizontal Piano Forte, by "Pommer," of
Philadelphia
Mahogany Hair-seat Sofas, Calico covered Lounge
Very handsome Mahogany Card and Centre Tables
A pair of handsome Pier Tables, Mirrors and Marble tops
Gilt Pier and Mantel Glasses
Handsome Mantel Clock, an excellent time-piece
Cane-seat, Rush, and Stump Chairs
Mahogany Sideboards, Blue Dinner Ware
White China Tea Set, Waiters, Crockery, &c. Carpetings
Mahogany Bureaus, Pine Wardrobes, handsomely stained
High and French Post Maple and other Bedsteads
Beds and some Bedding, Andirons, Fenders
Tongs and Shovels, Table Cloths, &c. with many other ar-
ticles desirable to housekeepers. Amongst them, some kitchen
articles, with an excellent Rotary Cooking Stove, No. 2, with
extra fish kettle and boilers.
Sale of the above positive and peremptory, and for cash.
ap 24-2t ED. DYER, Auct.


M AY VBALL.-S. Woodward informs his friends that
a Ball will take place on Tuesday, May 1st, at Cilizena'
Hall, Congress street, Georgetown.
MANAGERS.
Thos. Lloyd, John T. Talbert,
Wrm Cunningham, John Garrett,
Thnmas Ralr. Umream Pitene .


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NOTICE TO TRAVELLERS TO AND FROM
CHARLESTON,'S. C.


N consequence of the steam packet PULASKI not being
'ready, as expected, to take the'line, the GEORGIA, Cap-
tai9 Rollins, and the SOUTH CAROLINA, Captain Coffey,
will continue to leave Norfolk for Charleston every Saturday,
and Charleston every Friday, alternately, as formerly, until
further notice.
The commanders of these Packets are.well known to be men
of skill and long experience. Passengers leaving Philadelphia
on Friday will always be-in time for these Packets, by taking
the Norfolk boat the same day. They are one night less at sea
than any other Line, making the passage in 40 to 45 hours.
Passage through from Philadelphia $30
Baltimoe 28
Norfolk 25
Tickets to be had at the Baltimor* Steamboat Office, Phil-
adelphia, lower end of Chestnut street,and at the Norfolk Steam-
boat Ofice, Baltimore, lower end of Spear's wharf, or on board
of the boats.
All baggage at the risk of the owners.
ap 4- JAMES FERGUSSON.
RICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG, AND PO-
TOMAC RAILROAD.,
On and after the 25th instant, the
Cars with the majl and passengers. com-
ing South will leave Fredericksburg at 5
o'clock A. M.; going North, they will con-
tinue to leave Richmond at half-past 5 A. M.
Each train willstart precisely at the time appointed, and the two
trains will meet at the junction with the Louisa Railroad.
LINE FOR CHARLOTTESVILLE.
On and after the 25th instant, the passengers for the Louisa
Road will leave Richmond in the mail train, viz. Passengers
from Richmond for Charlottesville will leave Richmond at half-
past 5 o'clock A. M. and arrive at Charlottesville the same even-
ing; and passengers from Fredericksburg to Charlottesville will
leave Fredericksburg at 5 o'clock A. M. and also arrive at Char-
lottesvile the same evening.
Pare from Richmond to Washington, $6 00
Do from Fredericksburg to Charlottesville, 6 00
Do from Richmond to Charlottesville, 5 50
mar 26-2w
GREAT CENTRAL ROUTE BETWEEN THE
NORTH AND SOUTH.




The Portsmouth and Roanoke Railroad Company have
now formed a connexion with the Virginia and Maryland
Steamboat Company, by which there is a continuous line for
passengers from Baltimore or Washington to Charleston,S. C.
GOING SOUTH.
Passengers will leave Baltimore at half past 3 o'clock P. M.,
on Monday and Fridays, by-the steamboat ALABAMA, Captain
Sutton; or leave Washington at 12 M., Wednesday, in the Co-
LUMBIA, Captain Mitchell, and arrive at the depot wharf in
Portsmouth early the next morning, in time for the Portsmouth
and Roanoke cars to Halifax, N. C. At Halifax, they will take
the Wilmington and Raleigh railroad line of post-coaches, at 4
o'clock same day, and proceed to Wilmington, N. C.; or, by
taking the Merchants' Accommodation Line, they may proceed
to Raleigh and Greensborough, when they will meet the South-
western or Piedmont Line, as well as the Line, via Salem,
Wythe court-house, &c., to Nashville, Tennessee. The steam-
boat Fox runs to and from Plymouth and' Edenton, N. C., in
connexion with the line.
1 GOING NORTH.
Leave Charleston on Sundays and Tuesdays, at 5 P. M.;
breakfast the next morning at Wilmington. Leave Wilmington
on Monday, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and, by railroad and
coaches, arrive at Halifax on the evenings of the next days.
Sleep at Halifax, and the next morning proceed, by the Ports-
mouth and Roanoke railroad, to Portsmouth, where they will be
taken, on Sundays and Wednesdays, by the ALABAMA, for Bal-
timore, at half past 3 P. M., and on Fridays by the COLUMBIA
for Washington, at 3 P. M.
This line being now complete, offers to the traveller a route
which, for speed, safety, comfort, and economy, is not equalled;
for, while it avoids the dangers of the ocean, it is unattended
with the fatigue consequent upon an altogether inland route,
where there is necessarily much night travelling.
The Chesapeake Bay boats, and the one from Wilmington to
Charleston, are unsurpassed for elegance and speed. The post-
coaches, horses, and drivers, are of the best, and the Poxtsmouth
and Roanoke-Railroad Company assure the Public that every
means are exerted, regardless of expense, to keep their road
in good order; and, if well-chosen and experienced agents and
engineers, acting under the most rigid written instructions, can
be a guaranty to safety, then it may be confidently relied on.
ap 7-dim
TWICE A WEEK TO NORFOLK.


gHE NEW STEAMBOAT ALABAMA, Capt.
..Jj.l ,w mmence to run icea wee.kto Nor-
... 1 h instant, a--- g' t J
Spar's Wharf, Ba mce. ever. Monday and Friday at 3j
o c.ock P. M. until further notice. Returning, will leave Nor-
folk evcry Sunday a-nd 'Wednesday at the same hour. Her
speed is such as to insure passengers always arriving in Baltf-
more in time for the Philadelphia Boats and Cars, and in Nor-
folk in time for the James River Boats and Portsmouth Cars.
This Boat runs in connexion with the Charleston Steam
Packets, which, on and after the 17th instant, will leave Nor-
folk every Saturday. All baggage at the risk of the owners.
JAMES FERGUSSON,
mar 7--dtf Agent.


WASHINGTON BRANCH RAILROAD.-The
Passenger trains on this road will daily start as follows,
viz.
From Washington for Baltimore, at 6 o'clock A. M.
and at 41 do P. M.
From Baltimore for Washington, at 9 o'clock A. M.
and at 4 do P.M.
Passengers by the morning train, it proceeding westwardly,
can connect with the Western train on the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad, at the Relay House, reach Frederick in time for the
Western stages that leave there a.t 12 o'clock noon, or Harper's
Ferry in time for the evening train to Winchester; while pas-
sengers travelling eastwardly are conveyed tinough to Phila-
delphia without unnecessary detention at Baltimore, reaching
Philadelphia in time for the evening line to New York, and
thus accomplishing the journey from Washington to New York
in one day.
Under no circumstances whatever can the train be delayed
beyond the hour fixed for starting. It is, therefore, respect-
fully suggested that Passengers procure their Tickets the pre-
vious evening; to enable them to do which, the office will be
kept open till 7J o'clock P. M. By order :
feb 1- SAM STETTINIUS, Agent.
TRAVELLERS FOR THE GREAT
SSouth and Southwestern sections of country are
informed that the mails for these sections of country,via Charles-
ton, Augusta, Mobile, New Orleans, &c. are to leave this city
every evening, by or-before ten o'clock.
Passengers who accompany the mails are assured not only of
certainty, but of the greatest expedition also. The Wilmington
line to Charleston is considered to be the quickest and safest
steamboat route to the South and the Southwestern country.
An omnibus will attend at the railroad depot tb convey pas-
sengers to the boat, free of expense. The omnibus will call,
as usual, regularly, at the Hotels kept by Mr. Gadsby and Mr.
Brown.
mar 29-dim J. WOOLFOLK & CO.
Ir5 STEAMBOAT PH(ENIX.-The new
Sand splendid steamboat Phmnix, built expressly
for this route, is now ready to commence running, and will start
this day, and leave each place regularly, at the following times,
via.
Leave Alexandria at 8 and 10 A. M.
Do do at3and 5P.M.
Leave Washington at 9 and 11 A. M.
Do do at4and 6P.M.
Leave Alexandria for Georgetown daily, at 12 o'clock, and
leave Georgetown at half past 1 o'clock, until further notice.
mar26-dtf PETER JONES, Captain.
RAILROAD LINE BTVTWEEP BALTIMORE
AND PHILADELPHIA.



HE Philadelphia, Wilmington, and Baltimore Railroad
Company announce to the Public the following arrange-
menrt for their Passenger Trains, between the two cities :
First train will leave the depot, Pratt street, Baltimore, at 6J
o'clock A. M. daily, (Sunday's excepted.) Breakfast on board
the steamboat Susquehanna at Havre de Grace, and, passing
through Elkton to Wilmington, will there take the splendid
steamboat Telegraph, Capt. Whilden, and arrive in Philadel-
phia at 1 o'clock, several hours before the evening cars leave
that city for New York.


NOTICE TO TRAVELLERS.-Travellers going
1-. South, are informed that when they reach Petersburg,
Virginia, there is a choice of routes, either by the great mail
line, which runs daily through Gaston, Raleigh, Fayetteville,
Columbia, Augusta, Ga., etc., or by the Wilmington railroad,
stage, and steamboat company's line, from the termination of
the Petersburg railroad through Halifax, Wilmington, Charles-
ton, etc. The days of starting from Petersburg, by this line,
are Tue;da, s, Thursdays, and Saturdays.
There can be no delays, as extra post coaches are provided at
each line. Petersburg Railroad Office,
mar 22-3m (Baltimore American 3m)
3aq FOR NORFOLK.-The steamer CO-
SS-' LUMBIA will leave Washington for Norfolk
every Wednesday, at 12 o'clock, or after the arrival of the cars
from Baltimore, until further notice.
Passage and fare $8.
All freight destined for Richmond, Petersburg, or Charleston,
unless consigned tosome person in Norfolk, will not be receiv-
ed on board unless the freight is paid on shipping.
JAMES MITCHELL, Master.
The Columbia will arrive in Norfolk in time for the Ports-
mouth and ioanoke Railroad. mar 26
PARASOLS AND UMBRELLAS.-JUST RE-
CEIVED-
150 New Parasols
50 Silk Umbrellas
50 Gingham and Cotton do
Also, 250 dozen Cotton Hosiery
We have had the above made up to order. They are of the
best quality, and we can sell them as low as they can be pur-
chased in the United States.
ap 14-eo6t WM. & GEO. STETTINIUS.
S SLAVES WANTED.-The subscriber will
give higher prices, in cash, for likely youngslaves,
of both sexes, than any other person in this market, or who
may come. I can be found at the large yellow house on 7th
street, or at Alexander Lee's Lottery and Exchange Office. All
communications will be promptly attended to.
N. B. I will pay at all times liberal commissions for informa-
on. THOMAS N. DAVIS.
jan 17-eo3m
W AVERLEY HOUSE, Nos. 54 & 56 Broad-
way, New York.-The above establishment is situ-
ated in the most retired part of Broadway, corner of Exchange
Place, within a few moments' walk of the battery and all the
principal steamboat landings, and in the immediate vicinity of
Wall street, &c. &c. The Hotel contains seven private parlors,
with bed-rooms attached, (where meals can be served at such
hours as its guests may desire,) as also sixty agreeable bed-
rooms, together with public parlors, office, dining-rooms, bath-
ing-rooms, &c.
The H3use is furnished with new and splendid furniture,
and the best Cooks are employed that France can produce-
This house being of medium size, renders it a desirable rest.
ing place for families, as also an agreeable home for the man
of business.
For the liberal and distinguished patronage bestowed upon
the Marine Pavilion at Rockaway for the last four years, and
also upon the Waverley House, since its opening, we tender
our grateful acknowledgments.
ap 3-3taw3w BLAKE & REED.
IME LIME I-The subscriber would respectfully in-
form farmers and mechanics that he is extensively en-
gaged in the LIME BURNING BUSINESS, on the bank of
the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, near Mr. John McF. Brien's
Iron Works, six miles above Harper's Ferry, where he intends
keeping a constant supply of this superior article, on the most
reasonable terms.
Lime will be delivered at any point of the Canal, on the
shortest notice, between the Kins and the District of Columbia.
It can also be had at the Lime House of Walter Warder, on
Twelfth street, Washington city, where he intends keeping a
constant supply, on the lowest terms. Persons wishing to pur-
chase the article will please call as above.
ISAAC SHARPLESS.

We, the undersigned, do certify that we have made use of a
large quantity of Mr. Isaac Sharpless's Lime, during the past
season, and it has answered our purposes better than any other
lime we have made use of, and we do consider it a superior ar-
ticle. ROBERT BROWN,
Superintendent of the Treasury Building.
WILLIAM DIGGS,
Superintendent of the Patent Office Building.
ap 10-eo2w (Globe) *
L ANE & TUCKER, Merchant Tailors, a few doors
west of 4J street, north side Pennsylvania Avenue, have
just received and are now opening a choice and beautiful assort-
ment of Spring and Summer Goods of the latest and most ap-
proved fashions, consisting in part of Cloths of the most fash-
ionable shades-
Black, Brown, Olive, Green, and Dahlia, Summer Cloths;
Black Bombasin; Black Cashmerette, Silk and Wool, a
beautiful article ;
For Pantaloons-Fancy Single Milled Doe.Skin, Light and
Dark Ribbed Cassimeres;
F.r k t D(_-at r)-iin.,S Of vi;on ,iQoW-. _
For Vests--Figured Shalleys, Figured Satins, great variety
and very rich;
Fancy Silks-Small Dotted Wiltings, Diamond Check do.
Satin Striped do.;
Together with a general assortment of Fancy Articlea for
gentlemen's wear.
These Goods have been selected with great care from some
of the best importing houses in the United States, and will be
cut and made in a style inferior .to none in the country. We
pledge ourselves to give general satisfaction to all who may fa-
vor us with their custom. We tender our sincere thanks to the
Citizens, Members of Congress, and the Public generally, for
the liberal patronage extended towards us, and would ask a
continuance of the same. Our terms will be found moderate
and accommodating. ap 3-3taw3w
CITY TOBACCO STORE.-This spacious and con-
venient warehouse is now in readiness for the reception
of Tobacco, and is located near Dock street wharf, Philadelphia,
at the termination of the rail-road leading through the city, and
connecting with that :o Columbia, thereby saving porterage to
those transporting from the West, as cars can be unloaded with-
in the building.
Mr. William Reeder, whose experience of several years as
Inspector in "State Warehouse, No. 1, Baltimore," justly en-
titled him to the confidence of the dealers and planters in Ohio


and Maryland, has been appointed to take charge of the ware-
house, and every facility will be offered by him, consistent with
the interests of the trade.
The following rates have been agreed upon :
The owner or receiver of tobacco pays 50 cents per hhd. for
inspection.
The purchaser or shipper $1 25 per hhd. outage, to lay free
of storage 6 months, after which time subject to a charge of 25
cents per hhd. a month. mar 10-3aw3m


BOARDING SCHOOL, New Haven.-Miss AN-
GELICA GILBERT ard Miss MARY E. EDWARDS,
respectfully inform the Public that they continue their School in
the City of NEW HAVEN, assisted by several ladies, who have also
taught a number of years, and by masters in French and Draw-
ing; which, with the opportunity to those sufficiently advanced,
of attending the Lectures of Professor Silliman and of Professor
Olmsted, comprehends all the usual departments of female
education.
Their house is sufficiently large to accommodate well about
thirty boarders, a small number being generally preferred by
parents.
The year is divided into three terms: that of the summer
commences on the 1st of May; those of the winter, the 1st of
October, and the 7th of January.
Reference may be given to parents and guardians of present
and former scholars, and to the Rev. Dr. Croswell, of this city,
or to the Rev. Dr. Hawkes and Alderman Woodhull, in New
York.
NEW HAVEN, CT., APRIL 2, 1838.
AH A card of the. expense will be sent, on request, by mail.
ap 6-3td&law3w
lO DOLLARS REWARD.-On the 4th of the
present' month I am informed that my man LAN-
DON, a likely young fellow of the negro complexion, about
the common size, and a blacksmith by trade, left Mr. George
Crump's, of this county, where he had recently taken a wife.
He was met near Germantown with all the preparations for a
long trip-when questioned said he was on his way to the
neighborhood of Mr. David James', near Ariss Bockner's, Esq.,
of Loudoun county. He had been hired one year to Mr. H.
Barren, at Greenwich; he was also hired one year to Mr.
Austin Green, late of Culpeper county, where he has made many
acquaintances; but it is apprehended that he was making for
the District of Columbia, and probably on to the North. The
above reward will be given if taken out of the State and deli-
vered to the Subscriber near Morgansburg, Fauquier county,
Virginia, or $50 if taken out of the county and in the State,
and $20 if taken in the neighborhood. He took with him a coat
and pantaloons of greenish twilled home made milled cloth of
cotton and yarn, and various other clothing-a cap, hat, and a
light drab great coat.
ap 3-eo2m WM. BOWER.
HANTICLEER.-A beautiful dark brown, sixteen
hands high, of fine form and action, 12 years old this


TRANSPORTATION OF STO .,ES.

NAVY COMMISSIONEs OFFICE,
APRI(' 13, 1838.
ROPOSALS, sealed and endorsed, will lIe received at
this office until 3 o'clock p. m. of the 27th instant, for the
transportation of provisions and stores to Valparai so, or Lima, or
both, if required.
The shipments will be made from the Navy Yard at New
York in two vessels. One vessel will be require d to be at the
Navy Yard at New York, ready to load, by the i lstdayof May
next, to take on board about the bulk of 2,70 ( barrels. The
other vessel will he required at the same yard, r ready to take on
board, by the 20th day of June next, the re nainder of the
stores, which will be about 2,700 barrels, about 1,014 of which
will be wet, the residue dry and measurement oods.
Each of the vessels offered must be able t carry the full
amount of 2,700 barrels; the capacity in barrel& of each vessel
offered must be specified, and their names and tie place where
they are then lying; and if they should prove' insufficient to
carry the full quantity for which they are offer d, ten per cen-
tum to be deducted from the price, payable by th i charter-party,
to cover the injury to.the United States, butno fr eight to be paid
beyond the amount due for articles which nmay be actually
carried.
The rate or standing at the insurance offices must be stated,
and no vessel will be accepted until satisfactory reports shall be
received of their capacity and character after s arveys shall be
made by order of the Commissioners of the Navy.
The offers must specify the price asked for a' I barrels round
without discrimination of wet or dry barrels, or measurement
goods.
Five and a half cubic feet of measurement goods, and thirty
gallons to the gauge of all casks not usually called barrels,
whatever they may contain, to be considered as a barrel.
No primage to be allowed, nor must any be asked in the
proposals.
The freight money will be paid in the United States by the
navy agent at New' York, or at such other place as shall be
directed, within thirty days after proper certificates are exhibit-
ed to the said navy agent of the safe delivery of the respective
cargoes, agreeably to the bills of lading, signed by the United
States navy storekeeper, or agent, or by the senior naval officer
present at the place of delivery.
Fifteen lay days to be allowed, exclusive of Sunday and holi-
days, at each of the ports of Valparaiso and I.ima, should both
ports be used.
And the offers must specify the rate of demurrage to be de-
manded in case of greater detention.
Fuller information as to the nature of the stores and kinds of
packages to be shipped, may be obtained, if desired, upon ap-
plication to the Commandant at the navy vard, New York.
To be published in the' National Intelligencer, Army and
Navy Chronicle, Boston Advocate, Boston Morning Post, New
York Evening Post, American Sentinel, Penr sylvanian, Balti-
more Republican, Norfolk Herald, and Norfoll Beacon.
ap 16-dtd
UGARS, MOLASSES, BACON, &c.-We have
just received- I
15 hihds Porto Rico and New Orleans sugars,-part prime
12 do bright retailing molasses
10 do rum and whiskey
20 bags green and white coffee
4,000 lbs superior bacon
ap 20-3t For sale by MIDDLETON & BEALL.


j AYS' LINIMENT.-No Fictleo .-This extraor-
dinary chemical composition, the resuIt of science and
the invention of a celebrated medical man, tlie introduction of
which to the Public was invested with the sol mnity of a death-
bed bequest, has since gained a reputation unparalleled, fully
sustaining the correctness of the lamented h )r. Gridley's last
confession, that he dared not die without giving to posterity
the benefit of his knowledge on this subject, and he therefore
bequeathed to his friend and attendant, Solon oi Hays, the se-
cret of his discovery.
It is now used in the principal hospitals, and the private prac-
tice in our country, first and most certainly fdr the cure of the
Piles, and also so extensively and effectually'as to baffle credu-
lity, unless where its effects are witnessed. zExternally in the
following complaints :
For Dropsy.-Creating extraordinary absoption at once.
All Swellings.-Reducing them in a few hours.
Rheumatism.-Acute or Chronic, giving q ick ease.
Sore Throat.-By cancers, ulcers or colds.,
Croup, and Whooping Cough.-Externa ly, and over the
chest.
All bruises, Sprains, and Burns, curing I" i w hours.*
Sores and Ulcers.--Whether fresh or lord ending, and fever
sores.
Its operations upon adults and. children i '- cing rheumatic
swellings, and loosening coughs and tightly f the chest by
relaxation of the parts, has been surprising Isyond conception.
The common remark of those who have used it in the Piles is,
It acts like a charm."
THE PILES.-The price $1 is refunded to any person who
will use a bottle of Hays' Liniment for the Piles,and return the
empty bottle without being cured. These ar*e the positive orders
of the proprietor to the Agents; and out of many thousands
sold, not one has been unsuccessful.
We might insert certificates to any length, but prefer that
those who sell the article should exhibit theqriginal to purcha-
sers.
CAUTION.-None can be genuine without a splendid en-
graved wrapper, on which is my name, nd also that of tih
ts. SOtOMON HAY _,-
So_4 t, wntrsae-anct- retail, oy uis-. "- --
Agents, 2 Fletcher street, near Maiden-La f-w u. ,s,
Pearl street, New York, and by one Druggi ne door below
the Union. a i every town in
For sale in Washington by J. L. PEABOI
Market square. opposite Centre


W" TASHINGTON COLLEGE, -var ym-eo-y
SCounty, Pennsylvania. HINGTON
FAcuLA Y. I
Rev. D. McConaughy, D. D., President.
Rev. Wm. P. Alrich, A. M., Professor of
tural Philosophy, and Chemistry. Mathematics, Na-
Richard Henry Lee, Esq. Professor of I
Political Economy. ?elles Lettres and
Rev. David Ferguson, Professor of Anciein
guages. \;d Modern Lan-
The professorship of English literature ii
by Daniel Baldwin, jr. Esq.; but the Boar( temporarily filled
of having this important department filled are in expectation
eminent attainments, this spring, in placejby a gentleman of
signs to retire at the close of the present setof Mr. B., who de-
studies is such as to place the college onission. The plan of
most respectable literary institutions of the a footing with the
meant has been made by which students iast. An arrange-
purchase the extensive books in the coursecho are not able to
paying a reasonable compensation for their can be supplied by
By a standing resolution of the Board, a ne.
pious youths will be admitted without pay umber of poor and
The commencement is held on the last ent of tuition.
tember; the stated vacations are in April Wednesdayy of Sep-
winter session opens on the first day of N nd October. The
mer session on the first day of May. The ,ember; the sum-
erected an additional large, commodiousrustees have lately
college edifice, which is now occupied. and well adapted
two large halls and adjoining library roomin the new building
priated to the exclusive use of the literary .lhae been appro-
lege, which have been finished and decora'societies of the col-
creditable to the taste of the occupants, andj d in a style highly
poses to which they are devoted; placing t] -worthy of the pur-
footing with any like associations of the cot icm at least upon a
It is the determination of the Board that 'ntry.
ments shall be kept up. The respective cli he various depart-
and the trustees flatter themselves that fe airs are well filled,
country offer greater facilities than Washiri institutions in the
An arrangement has been effected by gton College.
Lee, Esq., professor of Belles Letters and which Richard H.
wi!l deliver a course of lectures upon consiiolitical Economy,
Enlarged accommodations will be provt itutional law.
prefer boarding in club. Good boarding caihded for those who
and vicinity at $1 50 to $2 per week; in c4d .e had in the town
to $1 25. Tuition $12 50 per session, alwa; lege'club at $1 20
Gentlemen at a distance who may wish? paid in advance.
formation will please address the President ere particular in-
Rev. David Elliott, D. D., President of th~ iofthe College, the
T. M. T. McKennan, member of Congress, Board of Trustees,
secretary. or the undersigned
Washington, the seat of the location of r
is situated near the western border of Pen! ashington College,
national road, easy of access in all direct msylvania, upon the
morals, cheapness of living, healthful climate .ns, and in point of
in every other respect no place is more se and situation, and
poses of education. R. litable for the pur-
ap 3-eo5t Secretary of the B t. REED,
N EW ENGLISH BOOhS.-Jus Bard of Trustees.
1-I by F. TAYLOR- i received for sale
Jamieson's Mechanics of Fluids, for Prafor
ing Hydrostatics, descriptive and constru tical Men, compris-
with engravings. 4tive, I vol. octavo
Navigation by Steam, by Sir John Ross, I
system of Naval Tactics peculiar to Steam toyal Navy, being a
cable to Maritime Warfare and Commerce, navigationn as appli-
The Fossil Fuel, Coal Mines, Collieries, jl quarto vol.
Great Britain, 1 vol. octavo. and Coal Trade of
Mineralogy, Geology, and Mineral Analy
son, 2 vols. octavo. i sis, by J. Tbomp-
Nicholson's Builder's and Workmen's '
Principles of Architecture, the Practice of, ?ew Director in the
several Mechanic and Mathematical Arts a B Building, and the
with connected, 1 quarto vol. with many en nd Sciences there-
Turnbull, on Cast Iron. f ravings.


SHIP TIMBER.

NAVY AGENT'S OFFICE,
Washington, March 19, 1838.
W ANTED at the Navy Yard in this city, the following
quantity of Knees, required for the first class of Sloops
of War:
192 Knees: body 5 feet, arm 5 feet, nett siding 61 inches,
square, outsquare and insquare. One-half to be square, one-
fourth to form an angle from 90'to 100 degrees, the remainder to
form an angle from 90 to80 degrees.
16 Knees : body 6 feet 6 inches, arm 5 feet, nett siding 7
inches. To form an angle of 100 degrees.
- 96 Knees : body 5 feet, arm 5 feet, nettsiding8 inches, square
and insquare. Three-fourths fo be square, the remainder to
form an angle from 90 to 80 degrees.
96 Knees : body 6 feet 6 inches, arm 5 feet, nett siding 8
inches, square and outsquare. Two-thirds to be square, the re-
mainder to form an angle from 90 to 110 degrees.
68 Knees: body 3 feet, arm 3 feet 6 inches, nett siding 5
inches, square and outsquare. One-third to be square, the re-
mainder to form an angle from 90 to 110 degrees.
80 Knees: body 4 feet, arm 4 feet, nett siding 5 inches,
square and insquare. Two-thirds to be square, the remainder
to form an angle from 90 to 80 degrees.
8 Knees : body 7 feet, arm 6 feet, nett siding 8 inches. To
form an angle of 118 degrees.
The foregoing described Knees are to be of the best white oak,
clear of all defects. Knees that have limb-arms are not to have
the arms sided, but the arms are to be large enough to side the
dimensions above stated. The body is to be sided to the diame-
ter of the arm. Knees that have root-arms are to be sided 2
inches larger than the nett siding.
The full length of body and arm as stated in the foregoing bill
will be required, and the moulding size of body is to be full once
and thiee-fourtlts the nett siding, measuring in the middle of
the body lengthwise.
The nett siding of the arm will be determined by the Inspect-
or at the Yard, for which fair and reasonable prices will be
given on delivery at said Navy Yard.
mar 29-3taw ELIAS KANE, Navy Agent.
To be published in the National Intelligencer, Globe, Chris-
tian Statesman, and Baltimore Republican, three times a week.

SHIP TIMBER.


NAVY AGENT'S OFFICE,
Washington, March 19, 1838.
W ANTED, also at the Navy Yard in this city, the follow-
ing quantity of knees, required for the second class of
sloops of war:
160 Knees: body 5 feet, arm 4 feet 9 inches, nett siding 6
inches, square and insquare and outsquare. One-half to be
square, one-fourth to form an angle from 90 to 100 degrees, the
remainder to form an angle from 90 to 80 degrees.
16 Knees : body 6 feet, arm 4 feet 9 inches, nett siding 61
inches. Outsquare to form an angle of 100 degrees.
90 Knees: body 5 feet, arm 4 feet 9 inches, nettsiding 7 inch-
es, square and insquare. Three-fourths to be square, the re-
mainder to form an angle from 90 to 80 degrees.
90 Knees: body 6 feet 6 inches, arm 4 feet 9 inches, nett
siding 7j inches, square and outsquare. Two-thirds to be square,
the remainder to form an angle from 90 to 110 degrees. ,
60 Knees : body 3 feet, arm 3 feet, nett siding 5 inches. One-
third to be square, the remainder to form an angle from 90 to 110
degrees.
40 Knees : body 4 feet, arm 4 feet, nettsiding 5 inches, square
and insquare. Two-thirds to be square, the remainder to form
an angle from 90 to 80 degrees.
8 Knees: body 8 feet, arm 5 feet, nett siding 8 inches. To
form an angle of 112 degrees.
8 Knees: body 7 feet, arm 6 feet, nett siding 8 inches. To
form an angle of 120 degrees.
The foregoing described Knees are to be of the best white oak,
clear of all defects. Knees that have limb-arms are not to have
the arms sided, but the arms are to be large enough to side the
dimensions above stated. The body is to be sided to the diame-
ter of the arm. Knees that have root-arms are to be sided 2
inches larger than the nett siding.
The full length of body and arm, as stated in the foregoing bill,
will be required, and the moulding size of the body is to be fill
once and three-fourths the nett siding, measuring in the middle
of the body lengthwise.
The nett siding of the arm will be determined by the Inspect-
or at the Yard, for which fair and reasonable prices will be giv-
en on deliveringat said Navy Yard. ELIAS KANE,
mar 23-3taw Navy Agent.
o be published in the National Intelligencer, Globe, Christian
Statesman, and Baltimore Republican three times a week.


IMPORTED STATIONERY.-French Rose Car-
mine Ink, a beautiful article.
Swan Quills, of unusual size and quality.
English Letter Papers, various.
Also, on hand, the finest qualiies of Hudson's, Amies's, Gil-
pin's, Owen and Hurlbut's, and Butler's American made Let-
ter and Cap Paper.
London Patent India Rubber.
London Drawing Pencils, Sewill's, Brookman and Langdon,
and Reeve's.
Irish Harp" and English Crown" Sealing Wax.
Guyot's Paris Black Writing Ink.
Terry's London ditto black and red.
Writing Fluids, Arnold's do.


"' Fxenmci Cu. 1lint GlassG nstanc s, a variety btsi-zes and pat-
t-ernrthe. most beautiful articles of the kind ever brought to
this market.
English Ivory Letter Folders, Ivory Wafer Stamps.
Ivory and Lignum Vita Stamps, for seal engraving.
Between 30 and 40 varieties of the finest kind of Metallic Pens
Rodgers' Penknives, Desk Knivesrand Erasers.
Are this day opened and for sale by F. TAYLOR, at as-low
prices as the same articles (having regard to the quality) can
be found in the Unit, d States. A full supply of every article
of Stationery is constantly kept on hand by the advertiser, se-
ected with the greatest care as to quality, ap 16


FERDINAND AND ISABELLA.-Second edi-
tion.-Histoiy of the Reign of Ferdinand and Isabella,
the Catholic, of Spain ; by Wm. H. Prescott, of Boston; 3 vols.

octavo, full cloth, with engraved portraits, on steel, of Ferdinand
and Isabella and Cardinal Ximenes.
This work exhibits the important revolutions which took place
in tIhe Spanish monarchy at the close of the fifteenth and be-
ginning of the following century; the establishment of the In-
quisition; the War and Conquest of Granada; the Expulsion of
the Jews; the Conquest of Naples; the Discovery and Coloni-
zation of America; the Domestic Institutions of Castile and
Aragon ; with a critical analysis of the literary productions and
character of the age. It comprehends the Biographies of Fer-
dinand and Isabella, of Cardinal Ximenes, of Gonsalvo de Cor-
dova, and of Columbus.
A great portion of the subject is entirely new to the English
reader, and the whole is founded on authentic contemporary
documents, including unpublished MSS., which the author has
been the last ten years employed in collecting..
For sale between 9th and 10th streets, Penn. Avenue.
ap 11 R. FARNHAM.
CrASH FOR NEGROES.-1 will give the highest
cash price for likely NEGROES from 10 to 25 years ol
age. Myself or agent can at all times be found at the estab-
lishment formerly owned by Armfield, Franklin & Co. at the
west end of Duke street, Alexandria.
mar 14-tf GEORGE KEPHART.


M USIC BOOKS.-Just received from Boston, the fol-
lowing books :
The ODEON; a collection of Secular Melodies, arranged
and harmonized for four voices, designed for adult singing
schools, and for social singing parties, by G. J. Webb and
Lowell Mason.
The BOSTON ACADEMY'S collection of Church Music,
consisting of the most popular psalm and hymn tunes, anthems,
sentences, chants, &c. old and new.
KINGSLEY'S SOCIAL CHOIR, designed for a class book,
or the domestic circle, consisting of selections of music from the
most distinguished authors. The whole arranged as solos,
duets, trios, and quartettes, with an accompaniment for the piano
forte.
THOROUGH BASS PRIMER, containing explanations and
examples of the Rudiments of Harmony, with fifty exercises,
by J. F. Burrows.
FIRST STEPS TO THOROUGH BASS, in twelve fami-
liar lessons, between a Teacher and Pupil, by a Teacher of
Music.
JUVENILE HARMONY, containing appropriate hymns
and music for Sabbath schools, Sabbath school anniversaries,
and family devotion, by N. Gould.
MASON'S MANUAL for the instruction in the elements of
vocal music on the system of Postalozzi.
CALLCOTT'S MUSICAL GRAMMAR, in four parts: I.
notation; 2. melody; 3. harmony; 4. rhythm.
MUSICAL CYCLOPEDIA, or the principles of Music
considered as a science and an art, embracing a complete mu-
sical grammar, by Win. S. Porter.
AN EASY GUIDE to vocal music, chiefly with a view
to psalmody, with an Historical Introduction, and Questions on
the Lessons.
For sale between 9th and 10th streets, Penn. avenue.
ap 20R. FARNHAM.
District of Columbia, Washington county, to wit:
E ZRA PHELPS has applied to the Hon. Wm. Cranch,
Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of the DistrictofColumbia,
to be discharged from imprisonment under the act for the relief
I _- -.i- *1- nTictrit nf C hlimhbia on tell


25,000 BUSHELS OF RICHMOND COAL.

NAVY AGENT'S OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, APRIL 10, 1838.
P ROPOSALS will be received at this office, until the 15th
day of May next, for twenty-five thousand bushels of
Richmond Coal, to be delivered at the navy yard in this city.
The coal must be of the very best quality, and one-third part
of the whole quantity must be coarse or lump coal, and the re-
maining two-thirds may be fine or smith's coal, to be subject to
the inspection of this yard, and to the measurement of this
city; the whole quantity to be delivered by the 15th of Novem-
ber, 1838.
Security will be required for the faithful performance of the
contract, and ten per cent. reserved from each payment, until
the whole quantity is delivered, ap 12-3taw
jr To be published three times a week in the National In-
telligencer, Globe, Christian Statesman, and Richmond Enquirer.
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS,
WASHINGTON, APRIL 11, 1836.
PROPOSALS will be received at this office, until three
o'clock P. M. on the first day of May next, for furnishing
2,400 bushels of Cement, in good barrels, each bushel to weigh
seventy pounds; and 3,000 bushels of Stone Lime; to be deliv-
ered at the Patent Office, at such times as the Commissioner
may direct.
The cement and lime to be of the best quality, and subject to
the ittspection and approval of the superintendent appointed for
that purpose.
ap 14-td
1r To be published in the National Intelligencer, Alexan-
dria Gazette, and Baltimore Republican.
UMBER FOR SALE.-The Georgia Lumber Com-
pany have now on hand at their depot at Darien, a large
amount of Lumber for sale by the cargo, or in smaller quanti-
ties, and they are now fully prepared to furnish on short notice
all kinds of the best quality of Southern Pine Lumber, sawed to
any required dimensions, and at the most favorable prices.
All communications may be addressed to the Agent of the
Georgia Lumber Company, at Darien, and will receive prompt
attention. SIMEON B. JEWETT,
Secretary of Georgia Lumber Company, Lumber City, Geo.
feb 3-d3m
BALTIMORE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
JOHN J. DONALDSON, PRESIDENT,
SNSURES LIVES for one or more years, or for life.

Rates for One Hundred Dollars.
Age. One year. Seven years. For life.
25 1.00 1.12 2.04
30 1.31 1.36 2.36
35 1.36 1.53 2.76
40 1.69 1.83 3.20
45 1.91 1.96 3.73
50 1.96 2.09 4.60
55 2.32 3.21 5.78
60 4.35 4.91 7.00
GRANTS ANNUITIES.
Rates for One Hundred Dollars.
60 years of age, 10.55 per cent.
65 do. 12.27 do. per annum.
70 do. 14.19 do.
SELLS ENDOWMENTS.
For One Hundred Dollars deposited at birth of child, the Com-
pany will pay, if he attain 21 years ofage, $469
At six months, 408
One year, 375
The Company also executes trusts; receives money on depc-
site, paying interest semi-annually, or compounding it, and
makes all kinds of contracts in which life or the interest of mo-
ney is involved. WILLIAM MURDOCK, Secretary.
AGENTS.
James H. Causten, City of Washington.
Dr. B. R. Wellford, Fredericksburg, Virginia.
John O. Lay, Richmond, Va.
D. Robertson, Norfolk, Va.
A. S. Tidball, Winchester, Va.
George Richards, Leesburg, Va.
Neilson Poe, Frederick, Md.
mar 1-ly


American Lite Insurance and Trust Company.
OFFICES-No. 136 Baltimore street, Baltimore; and Wall
street, New York.
AGENCY-Pennsylvania Avenue, opposite Fuller's Hotel, anc
two doors from the Buildings occupied by the Treasury Depart.
meant, Washington city.
CAPITAL PAID IN $2,000,000.
PATRICK MACAULAY, President, Baltimore.
JOHN DUER, Vice President, New York.
IONEY received daily on deposit, on which interest will
be allowed, payable semi-annually. The Company alse
insures lives, grants annuities, sells endowments, and executed
trusts.
Of the rates of insurance of $100 on a single life.
ANNUAL PREMIUM.
Age. Year. years. For life. Age. 1 year. 7 years. For life.
14 72 86 1 53 38 1 48 1 70 3 05
15 77 88 1 56 39 1 57 1 76 3 11
16 84 90 1 62 40 1 69 1 83 3 20
17 86 91 1 65 41 1 78 1 88 3 31
18 89 92 1 69 42 1 85 1 89 3 40

21)20 91 95 1 77 44 1 90 1 94 3 63
21 92 97 1 82 45 1 91 1 96 3 73
22 94 99 1 88 46 1 92 1 98 3 87
23 '97 1 03 1i 93 47 1-93 1 99 4 01
24 99 1 07 1 98 48 1 94 2 4 17
25 1 00 1 12 2 04 49 1 95 2 04 4 49
26 1 07 1 17 2 11 50 1 96 2 09 4 60
27 1 12 1 23 2 17 51 1 97 2 20 4 75
28 1 20 1 28 2 24 52 2 02 2 37 .4 90
29 1 28 1 35 2 31 53 2 10 2 59 6 24
30 1 31 1 36 2 36 54 2 18 2 89 5 49
31 1 32 1 42 2 43 55 2 32 3 21 -5 78
32 1 33 1 46 2 50 56 2 47 3 56 6 05
33 4 34 1 48 2 57 57 2 70 4 20 6 27
34 1 35 1 50 2 64 58 3 14 4 31 6 50
35 1 36 1 53 2 75 59 3 67 4 63 6 75
36 1 39 1 57 2 81 60 4 35 4 91 7 00
37 1 43 1 63 2 90

Applications, post paid, may be addressed to PATRICK
MACAULAY, Esq., President, Baltimore; or JOHN DUER,
Esq., Vice President, New York; to which immediate attention
will be paid.
Applications may also be made personally, or by letter, post
paid, to FRANCIS A. DICKINS, Agent for the Company in the
City of WASHINGTON. His office is on Pennvslvania Avenue,
opposite Fuller's Hotel, and two doors from the buildings occu-
pied by the Treasury Department. feb 16-dly


rf O CLAIlMANT '.-FIRANCIS A. DICKINS, of the
city of Washington, having resigned the appointment
held by him for several years in the Treasury and War Depart-
ments, has undertaken the agency of claims before Congress,
and other branches of the Government, including commission-
ers under treaties, and the various public offices; also, the pro-
curing of patents for public lands, prosecuting claims for servi-
ces in the Revolution, and for Navy pensions, and generally
such other business as may require the aid of an agent at Wash-
ington. He will likewise attend to the prosecution of bounty
land claims upon the State of Virginia, and the recovery of
lands in Ohio which have been sold for taxes.
Persons having, or supposing themselves to have claims, will,
on transmitting a statement of the facts, be advised of the pro-
per course of proceeding. His charge will be moderate, de-
pending upon the amount of the claim and the extent of the
service.
He is also agent for the American Life Insurance and Trust
Company, which has a capital of two millions of dollars paid in,
and for the Baltimore Fire Insurance Company.
Mr. F. A. DICKINs is known to most of those who have been
in Congress within the last few years, or who have occupied
any public situation at Washington.
His office is on Pennsylvania Avenue, adjoining the buildings
occupied by the Treasury Department, and opposite to those oc-
cupied by the Post Office Department.
fl" All letters must be post paid. july 6-dly
TlNIFTY DOLLARS REWARD.-Eloped from my
J. residence ELOIZA, a young negress of ordinary stature
and size, but strongly made, about 22 years old, color of a chest-
nut or brown, long thick woolly hair, which is commonly neat-
ly combed, parted before, and tucked with combs. Her cloth-
ing consists of several calico frocks, white cotton aprons and
collars, &c. and a black bombasin dress. She has had from
her birth a very singular mark, resembling the dashing on the
skin of coffee grounds or some black substance. This mark,
to the best of my recollection, commences on the neck or collar
bone, and covers part of her breasts, body, and limbs, and when
her neck anAl arms are uncovered is very perceptible. I un-
derstand that she calls herself Louisa, and has been frequently
seen east and south of the Capitol square, and harbored by ill-
disposed persons of every complexion for her services, where
by diligent search she may be found, unless she has hired her-
self elsewhere as a cook or house servant. I will give the
above reward if caught in the District of Columbia and deliver-
ed to me, or if out of the District I will give an additional sum
of ten dollars for every ten miles beyond the District line in any
direction, provided the distance does not exceed fifty miles, and
if beyond that distance one hundred dollars, and secured so
that I get her again, in case it should not be convenient to deo
f liver her as aforesaid. WM. ROBINSON,
oct 2-dtf 'Georgetown.


WESTERN VIRGINIA LAND.
5J HOGE, Jr., ATTORNEY AT LAW AND
0 w LAND AGENT, residing at Marshall Court-house,
(Grave creek Post Office, Va.,) on the Ohio river, twelve miles
below Wheeling, will attend to the payment of taxes, investiga.-
tion of titles, or sale of Western Virginia lands for non-resident
owners.
Further time, till the first of July, 1838, is allowed by the
Legislature to pay delinquent taxes and redeem forfeited lands.
Said Hoge will attend to the collection of moneys in any'or
all of the neighboring counties of Virginia and the State of Ohio.
Title papers or claims for collection may be sent directly to him,
or left with Dr. J. Crumbacker, Main street, Wheeling, Va.
He would invite the attention of emigrants and purchasers to a
great variety of lands, both improved and wild, which he is au-
thorized to sell on commission.
REFERENCES.
Lewis Carbery, Esq. Georgetown, D. C.
Col. C. S. Morgan, Richmond, Va.
S. H. Perkins, Esq. Philadelphia.
Hom J. C. Wright, Cincinnati, Ohio.
A. Campbell, Bethany, Va.
W. B. Hubbard, Esq. St. Clairsville, Ohio.
ap 6-d3m
lARING BURGLARY-Three Hundred Dollars
Reward.-Between the hours of 9 and 10 o'clock this
morning, room No. 43 at the United States Hotel was eniL :
by false keys, and a trunk there deposited broken open
and rifled of the various valuable Watches and Jewelry here
below enumerated. The above reward will be paid by the Pro-
prietor of the United States Hotel, for the recovery of the whole,
or a due proportion for any part thereof.
Twenty Gold Anchor Escapement Watches, all full jewelled,
gold dials and gold caps, with the name of Clis. Granger or
Allamand Brothers, engraved on the cap, and the following
numbers in the inside of the case : Nos. 5621 5747 5749 5697
6055 5751 5950 5944 5948 6143 5951 6104 5946 6043 5928 5926
6066 6072 6063, one number not recollected.
Fourteen Gold Lepine Watches, four or six holes jewelled,
of which 3 or 4 with gold caps, all the others with brass caps,
gold dials with seconds, chased gold cases, numbers ranging
from 5950 to 6100, in the inside of the cases, the name Lepine
engraved on the caps.
16 or 18 do. do. different sizes, all with gold dials and seconds,
the greatest part with chased cases, all with brass caps and the
name Lepine on it. Numbers ranging from 59,000 to63,000.
On these the numbers are engraved on the caps, and are probably
also marked inside the case on most of them.
3 or 4 Ladies' Gold Watches, vertical movement, double gold
bottom, gold seal, chased cases; numbers on the inside of the
case, ranging from 5000 to 7000.
i Diamond Breastpin with a large triangular Chrysolite in
the centre, of a very brigh-t-gro.o .cozor.
1 Cameo Breastpin, the Cameo represents a red lion on a
dark ground.
30 to 40 real Mosaic gold mounted breastpins, all black ground,
mostly with flowers and plain setting, some with numbers
scratched on the back, and some with the name of Michelini.
1 gold and enamelled locket, a quantity say 20 or 24 gold
finger rings, some seal rings, with mottoes engraved on the stones,
2 with a black enamelled ground and a small diamond flower,
tops open to put hair in: 1 set with 5 or 6 rose diamonds.
Also, a quantity of black enamelled gold breastpins; do. set
with imitation stones, say white and green.
Philadelphia, April 6. .ap 9-2w
USBY & DUVALL, Merchant Tailors, one
door east of Gadsby's Hotel, Pennsylvania Avenue,
have just received a beautiful assortment of Fashionable Spring
and Summer Goods, which they would be pleased to have their
friends and the Public to call and examine.
ap 3--3taw3w Globe)
ROMWELL, a Novel, in 2 vols. by the author of
The Brothers," is just published, and this day received
for sale, or for circulation among the subscribers to the Waver-
ley Circulating Library. ap 20
OTICE-By virtue of an order of distress, and to me di-
rected, I shall expose to public sale, for cash, opposite
the Centre Market-house, in the city of Washington, on Satur-
day, the 28th of April, 1838, at half past 8 o'clock A. M. the fol-
lowing goods and chattels, to wit :
One Piano Forte, one Carpet, eight Chairs, six kitchen Ta-
bles, one small Tub, one Stool, one French Bedstead, one Mat-
tress, one small Glass Lantern, one large Washtub, one Water-
bucket, one Clothes-horse, one Spade, and two large Tubs con-
taining Shrubbery, seized and taken for house rent due in ar-
rears by Alexander Scott, and will be sold to satisfy rent due to
Henry C. Slade. L. S. BECK,
ap 20-3t Bailiff.
SOTICE.-Will be sold to the highest bidder, for cash,
on Tuesday, the 24th instant, at the saddler's shop lately
occupied by Noble H. Johnson, nearly opposite Brown's hotel,
the following property, to wit: 5 trunks, 2sets ofcarriage harness,
2 sets of wagon breech'bands, 1 cart breech band,;l hip strap and
crupper, 1 saddle, 8 sashes with glass for case, 18 whips,
and a part of a set of gig harness, taken, as the property of said
Johnson, to satisfy arrearages of rent due N. C. Willis.
Sale to commence at 10 o'clock A. M.
ap 20-3t JOHN PEERCE, Constable.


PUBLIC SALE OF LOTS, by order of Court,
In the matter of the petition of the widow and heirs at
law of William M. Lansdale, for the sale of certain real estate
n n end, Commissioners ap-
-pointed by^theC-ourt, havimgIi en ,_by order of said
Court, to sell the same, in*he manner ana4 ""-
forth in said order: THIS lffTO GIVE NOTTC& tr-, ead y,
the 15th day of May next, at 4 o'clock P. M., the undersigned,
Commissioners as aforesaid, will proceed to sell at publ c-
tion, at the auction sore of Edward Dyer, corner of Eleventh
street and Pennsylvania avenue, the said real estate, to wit
Lot No. 10, in square No. 323, and Lot No. 23, in square No. 491,
in the city of Washington, whereof the said William M. Lane-
dale died seized and intestate ; the said sale to be upon the fol-
lowing terms and conditions, to wit: One-fourth of the purchase
money to be paid in cash, and the residue in three equal semi-
annual payments, with interest from the day of sale; the said
three-fourths of the purchase money to be secured by the bonds
of the purchaser or purchasers, and to be approved by a majori-
ty of the said Commissioners, payable to the several persons
interested, according to their respective titles to the estate.
WM. W. BILLING,
A. ROTHWELL,
GEORGE ADAMS,
PETER FORCE,
C. H. WILTBERGER,
Commissioners.
EDWARD DYER,
ap 17-3taw3w&ds Auctioneer.


WASHINGTON BRANCH RAILROAD TRANSPORTATION DEPOT
WASHINGTON, DEC. 13,1837.
WT IS RESPECTFULLY MADE KNOWN,
That merchandise or other commodities received at this
Depot for delivery in this city, or to be forwarded to Baltimore,
or to points on the line of the road, will, hereafter, be subject
to. the following regulations, of which those interested will please
take notice :
1st. The freight and charges on all goods consigned to indi-
viduals in this city or its vicinity must be paid before their re-
moval from the depot.
2d. Commodities offered for transportation must be distinctly
marked, and be accompanied by a list, in duplicate, of the num-
ber and description of packages to be forwarded; the name of
the consignee, and of the party forwarding the same; otherwise
they cannot be received.
The Company will not be responsible for damage arising from
leakage or breakage; nor will they be responsible for damage
alleged to have been received by any goods or commodities
transported by them, unless the claim shall be made before the
removal of the goods from the depot; further, if goods which
shall have been transported on this road be not received or
taken away by their consignees or owners on the day of their
arrival at the depot, the Company will not be responsible for, or
pay any claims for loss or damage which may be sustained by
such goods; in other words, if goods as above described, be per-
mitted to remain in or on the cars on the railway, or at the de-
pot, one or more nights after their arrival, they will remain so
at the exclusive risk of the owners or consignees.
The hours for receiving and delivering goods will, until fur-
ther notice, be from 9 A. M. till 4 P. M.
By order: SAML. STETTINIUS,
jan 25-wtf Agent.
V VALUABLE PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE
PROPERTY FOR SALE.-One of the most
choice and desirable stands for business of any description, with
a comfortable aud well-finished private residence in the second
and third stories of the same, is offered low, and on reasonable
terms, at private sale, if early application be made. This pro-
perty occupies a central and commanding position on Pennsyl-
vania avenue, north side, between 9th and 10th streets.
Further particulars to be had at the Auction and Commission
House of SETH HYATT,
ap 16-6t Opposite Brown's Hotel.
-W ANTED IMMEDIATELY, a good plain COOK
TV and WASHERWOMAN, to wbhm liberal wages and a
permanent situation will be given. Inquire at this office.
ap 10-dtf
Y- ANKEE NOTIONS--A Medley, by Timothy Titter-
well, Esq. -"ust a bit of cold beef, a slice of bread, and
ale. Walk in gentlemen."--Old Play. Third edition, with
IllUstrations, by D. C. Johnston.
Also, Bowen's Picture of Boston, or, The Citizen and Stran-
ger's Guide to the Metropolis of Massachusetts and its Envi-
.n. to wh;ih ia affixed the Annals of Boston, embellished with


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