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CITY AFFAIRS.
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE.
We were much gratified, on visiting the
Smithsonian Institution a day or two sinee, t?
observe the rapidity with which the section ol
the building now in progress, is advancing to
wards completion. It is of course impossible
as yet to form any correct opinion of what thif
noble structure will be when finished, but, so
far as one can judge, there is every reason to
believe that it will be worthy of its munificent
founder, as well in regard to the excellence ol
the materials used as architectural beauty. The
committee to whom the selection of a site for
the edifice was entrusted, have, as it appears
to us, been peculiarly happy in the choice
which they have made. Situated on a com
raanding poiat of what is called the Mall, it
presents to the beholder a panoramic view o'
the dry, its public buildings, and environs, oti
which the eye rests with unalloyed satisfaction
On placing himself in the north front of the
edifice, the spectator beholds near him, in the
foreground, a gentle declivity/loping toward.
the canal, admirably suited for the purposes ol
the Institution in experimental gardening, 8tc.,
whilst, is the distance, the noble Capitol, with
its lefty dome, forms the background of the
picture on the east In turning to the north,
the fine proportions of the Poet Office Depart
mept* and the more grand and commanding
outlines of the Patent Office, furnish object?
on which the eye rests with infinite pleaaure;
and the gratified vision, as it passes toward*
- the west, lights in succession upon the Treas
ury building and Presidential mansion, until
at length it finds the hor'tftQn bounded by tht
towering dimensions of the National Observa
'* tory, situated on the summit of Camp Hill. As
a tilling up for this enchanting landscape, he
has outstretched before him the various marts
of traffic, interspersed with extensive hotels
and neat private residences, wbich cover the
slopes as they rise from the base-line of the
Pennsylvania avenue.
So much for the physique and material of the
"Smithsonian Institution," as they preseni
themselves to the senses; but of its morale and
intellectual, the future alone can speak. The
will of the projector of the vast scheme ol
benevolence of which this noble pile is to be
the outward sigu, provides, we believe, speci
ticaliy, for the appropriation of a given amount
to the erection of suitable buildings; and in J
making their arrangements tbe Regents have,.'
very properly, governed themselves by the
" views of the donor, therein bet forth. Iu car
rying out a scheme for the diffusion of knoic
ledge among mankind, everything depends up
on the agencies employed in effecting this
grand purpose, and the channels through
which the benign influences of learning are
to be imparled to every branch of the human
family. '
If we may be allowed to express an opinion
with regard to this all-important view of the
matter, the diffusion of knowledge among man
kind will not be best promoted, according to
the intentions of the beneficent individual ol
whose philanthropy it ia to stand forth as a
living monument ia time to come, by the for
. mat ion of vut libraries of rare books, or tbe
endowment of professorships, in which learn
ed men may doze over the musty speculations
of ages that are sped. It is the knowledge for
the pfoplt?the nation, constituted as they are
of individuals pursuing tbe various practical
vocations of liie, that he had reference; and
it is to the diffusion of such' knowledge, that
it may find its way into every workshop and
every cottage in the land, that the views of the
great English benefactor of our coontry were
* directed.
We have heard much ol the purchase of
works costly on account of their rareness and
antiquity, for the use of the Institution; and
we sincerely hope that what we have beard is
not true, as it would certainly indicate that the
gentlemen at preseni entrusted with the man
agement of the concern, attach an undue im-'
porta nee to what may be called ancient lore.
Mr. Smithson was. a practical philanthropist.
Had he wished to have made a collection of
curiosities in literature, he would have con
fined his donation to the Old World, where
such things are valued most highly, rather
than seek our Western Hemisphere, where
practical enterprise, with reference to future
improvement in the arts and sciences, forms
the great object of consideration.
Nor was it as we conceive the intention ol
this good man, that the benefits to be diffused
through this means should be of a strictly
local character?as must be the case if lecture
ships ate instituted, on which classes to be
composed of those who are comparatively
wealthy shall attend. It was his purpose, if
we mistake not, to make knowledge, as far as
practicable, omnipresent, and to enable its
apostles and advocates to carry it home to the
firesides of the most bumble and most remote.
He wished it to go wherever a book could be
read?not bound in calf and lettered in gill, but I
in the cheapest form possible, consistent with
usefulness and durability.
Libraries and museums and laboratories are
aH gocd in their way ; but they are incidental
to the plan proposed, rather than its primary
objects. If teachers in the practical sciences
are to be fitted for the noble work of diffusing
knowledge free of charge among the people,
and visiting every village and every hamlet,
spreading abroad intellectual light among the
maeses, it is all very well; and so far as libra
n?'S, laboratories, and museums are required
for this end, so far are they desirable, but noj
''ituwr. The Smithsonian Institution roust,
in a< niJanre with the views of its worthy
l< nnO r, be rather the source whence knowl
?"'Ir. is diffused everywhere, than a mere con
servati'i. ol learning, as uselee* aa the gas in
Mr. CtuvAittt's (Win at the Capitol, until
t'.ie wants of man cause ii blaze out at the ,
? nd of Ins long-drawn tube*, intended to give
brilliant y to the legislative halls.
KtTCKN or Cavtaiii Weightha?. The re
turn of Captain YYeightm?n, of this city, one
of the heroee of the bank of ?*? ramento, has
infused joy aanong a circle of relatives
nrd friends with whom ht i? ? great favorite.
1- i?hting, however, apt i? kill, w after all a
very wholesoane oeenpatioi, if w, judge
Irr.m the appearance of thlg?H*nt Captain,
who is the very personificatifl|(>f robust health.
We siocer'ly congratulate b^icellem father
on baring a son ao justly distinguished, and
*>op? thai in all things the scion may be wor
thy of the tree from which it springs.
Col. Hughes and the Battalion. What
ever we may tfeink of the conduct of Mr. Polk
?nd Mr. Marcy with reference to the organiza
uon of the District and Maryland batiallion.
*nd the circumstances under which Colonel
Hughes has become the beneficiary of Mr. C.
L. Jones'purse and influence, we most heani
y wish the gallant corps all the success they
>:an desire. Io Major Kenley, of Baltimore,
he battalion can boas! of au officer who wil,
lo honor to the service, whilst ihc appreciation
in which the company officers are held b;
ibeir fellow-citizens, tndu.es the belief tiia<
they will fulfil the high expectations formed o! I
'hem. Three companies left Baltimore on
Saturday last, commanded by Major Kenley.
and Captains Brown. Barry, and Hcnrie, iu
the ship Alexandria.
Likut. Mat, or th* Navt. It has been er.
roneously staled that Lieut. May, of ihe Navy,
lost his arm at Tobasco. while gallantly leading
lis men. Such is not the fact. Lieut. May's
um was much shattered, but he will be abl*
o retain the limb stiffened perhaps at the el
bow.
The Tibkr Dam. The grounds north ?
Capitol Hill have been drained, and it is hoped
will no longer b? a source of disease to our
friends who reside in that quarter. Will the
City Authorities inform us why they permii
'he Tiber to be dammed up so as to form a col
lection of stagnant water, at this hot season ol
? he year ? Let ihem cast an eye at (hat classic
"tream near the outer railroad depot, and ihry
will find the nuisance referred to. It should be
-t bated.
Cannot the night police of ihe city manage
to disper-e the gangs of half grown lads ol
nigh and low degree, by which the peace of
quiet citizens is disturbed and candidates are 1
formed for the gaol and penitentiary I The
rowdy appeaiance of these youths, and their
obscene and profane language, outrage all de
cency, and offend the ear of female delicacy.
A few committals of the peace-breakers to the
watch house, would, wc think, have a most
happy effect. Will our esteemed friend, Capi.
Gioddard, who is a terror to evil doers, think
of this.
LIEUT. LOVE'S EJVGjJGEJMEJYT
WITH THE LYVLLYS.
A le:tcr published in the Clay county, Mo., Tri
bune, give, a more d. (tiled account of ihe engage
ment detachment of Lieut. LovtV command and ihe
Indians, on the Arkanaas, than we have yet seen.
The letter ia dated on ihe belli* ground, n?'ar the
Arkanaaa river, 27th June. The battle took place
on lha 26th, about sunrise, when aotne of the men
were gioon irg their horses, and others were prepar
ing breakfsat. The attack was made on a provision
train, stout threa-qusrura of a mile in the rear.?
They had chosen their position during the night,
awaiting daylight, when the cattle would be turned
out of the coral. With the exception of six or eight
yoke, they auccceded in driving all the cattle over
the river. The Indiana thus engaged numbered 250
or 300, and were well mounted, and armed with
lances, guna, pistols, bows, arrows and shield*.?
About twenty of tho dragoons atarted to recover the
cattle, if poesible. They followed about s mile,
when s regular engagement took piece. The Indiana
appeared to be on the retreat; but this waaonly done to
get the men as far as poesible on the prairie. About
a hundred Indiana had been stationed on the oppo
f *ite bank of the river, and ihey now chsrgrd across,
came up in the rear of (he Drag, ons, and completely
surrounded them. They now had it band to hand
?six to ten Indiana upon cne man at a time, The
engagement laated twenty minutes, and 6ve of our
men were killed, and six wounded. The n.iy 0{
the killed were?John D.ckheart, George Uaekell, J.
H. Blake, 8hort, and Aldrich. Thoae of
the wounded, 8ergeant Bishop, privatea Lovelace,
Vancsster snd Ward, severely ; end Wilson J. Bush,
slightly. Sergeant Bishop waa shot through ihe
left side, above the hip; Lovelace was .hot diagon
dly through, from the ri4ht *houl ler to the breast;
Vancaster was shot through, from side to side?he
was not expected to live. They scalped three of
the men. Some of them had as many as thrive to
fifteen wounds from the lance, and were horribly
muti'aud ; the throat of one was cut from ear to ear
?the ears of another were cut off, They were
robbed of every thing about them. Aa fan as the
Indiana fell, they were carried acrosa Ihe river, and
their lose is eetimated at from twenty-five to thirty.
The command would remain at their encampment
until assistsnce cou d be obtained for the provision
trein. It is raid that the Indiana had proclaimed
that not a train ahould croes the river, and it ia their
intention to cut off all communicati in between Santa
Pe and the fr tales.
INTERESTING FROM
SANTA FB.
The mail from the west yesterday, ways
I the St. Louis Republican of the 17th inst,
brought a mail from Santa fV.
The latest dates are to the 27th of May.
One of ihe letters which we hare seen
?tales, that on the 22d of May Col. Price
discovered that there were ins! ructions
from the War Department, which had been
received by the last mail brought by Mr.
Boggs, directed to the Colonel commanding
in Santa Fe, in which it was announced that
the President refused t> sanction any ol
the acts of Geoeral Kearny, so far as they
coufer any right upon ihe citiiens of the
territory of New Mexico, as citizens of the
United States; and Gen. Kearny, or the
officer commanding, was directed not to
permit to be carried into effect such part of
the organic and statute laws of the territo
ry as confers such rights. On the strength
of these instructions, Col. Price officially
demanded the release and remission of sen
tence of Antonio Maria Trajillo, convicted
of treaaon to the United Staies. The ac
cused was thereupon set at liberty.
"1 he next step to be taken, says the letter
will necessarily be to announce to the Na
tives that, not being citizens of the United
States, they cannot . lect a delegate to Con
gress. "What think you will be the effect
of such au announcement to a people whom
we have been nearly a year past fighting,
hoaxing, and talking into a belief that they
are citizcns of the United States?must en
joy rights and privileges as such?and must
suffer all U.e penalise, when offending
that would fall upon the citizens of the
Unit*d States?"
"The instruction* go on to aay, that the
lew* for the internal porernment of New
Mexico received the full sanction of the
President, and of course we shall proceed
to elect members of a Legislative Council,
and do all other acta and things that a peo
ple not quite slaves may do."
"There has been a shameful crawfishing
on the outs part, or presumption upon in
structions and orders not given, on the
other," in this matter of establishing a full
;rown territorial government in New Mex
ico. We shall see how this may be, when
all the instructions are laid before Congress,
but as Gen. Kearny, in the matter of citi
zenship, has not varied his conduct in Cali
fornia, we feel bouud to believe that he has
not transcended the powers given to him
in regard to New Mexico. The govern
ment has crawfished.
Except in the particulars which we have
staled, the letter says all goes on as before.
"Some fugitives from the valley of Taos,
combined with guerillas and Camanchcs,
are committing depredations beyond the
Moro. A day or two ago, they ran off from
Sauta Clara, or the Wagon Mounds, 250
horses, killing one, and wounded two of the
party in charge. This has occurred,doubt
less, from the most culpable neglect of du
ty."
The writer, alluding to the condition of
things in Santa Fe, says : "One thing must
be done speedily. This military mob must
be relieved, or wo must be relieved of them
soon : they become more lawless and in
subordinate every day."?"JBy the instruc
tions lately received here, all the officers
cieated under the Government for this ter
ritory are declared temporary?to continue
only until such time as the country shall be
declared anuexed, or its possessions shall
l>e renounced."
Mr. L'gon has been put up again for Con
gress by the Demociais of the Thiid Congres
sional district in Maryland.
GUNS AND PISTOLS.?Ju^t receivrd and
now <>[>p ning?
160 tingle barrel Guns, * slock, percussion lock*,
'low priced."
100 single barrel do, rib'd imita. wire barrels,
back action lock*. I
60 double birrel do imita. wire back action locks. '
60 double barrel Guns, do real patent breech.
4? <!o real Iwiit oml p tent <lo
600 pairs Pocket Pilots, "low priced," from 81c.
per pr to $4,60.
N. B. About 20 double harroi Guns, slightly
damaged, which will t o sold very low. Gunsmiths
will find it to their interest to examine the i; lor sale
NEWBOUIiD 4. RUSSELL,
No. 140 Ful'on street, New York, between Broad
way ?nd Kussu st., importers of Hardware and
Gu'"'- julp 27 tf.
E. W. TRYON A, CO.,
tailors.
237 Broadway, corner Park Place, up slairs,
Are reccivii.g ihe newest styles of goods an.l fash
ions by every stenia r.
july 24?if
PIA N OF ORTES. I
-Yetc York.
WORCESTER respectfully informs his 1
friends a"d the public that be has opened a !
Slow Room on the ground floor of his manufactory.
No. 137 Third Avmue, near Ihe corner of 14ib
street, where ho has a good assortment of Piane
Fortes from ? to 7 octavei, in Rosewood and Ma
hngany (.nsn which be offers on the most reason
able lei mv Not having any saloji room excepting
at his manufact 'ry, t e is enabled to superintend the
manufacture of his instruments and tTusts that they
will compare favorably with any others in mirket.
Professor*, Amateurs, and t> e pubic are invited
to call and <xamine Lr tbems<lves.
july 87?tf
H
TO MERCHANTS, MERCHANT
TAILORS, AND CLOTHIERS.
WILSON G. HUNT 8>- Co.,
JYo. 82 William sl.t corner of Maiden lane,
.Veto York. |
IMPORTERS of every description of Goods
J. adapted to MEN'S WEAR, invite the attention !
of the Trade to their New Autumn Styles which I
they offer by the Piece or Package at ihu lowest
puces; cnn?i-ting of
Mackinaw B'at.ketr>, Pilol Cloths, and Flushings.
Belgium, Gorman, French and English Clo hs.
direct from tho nust celebrated manufactures in Eu- I
rope.
Anr,er can Cloths and Cassimeres, low and super
fine by the p:ece or package.
64 and 3-4 Doeskin in Cassimeiee, black ar.d co
loreil ailk serges
New Styles Merino, Valencia and .-'atin Vesting*
Riding Coid?, Lyons, Velvets, black Italian Cra
vats.
Plaid Linings, all wool aid Union Fabric*
Red Paddings, Tabby Velvets and Velveteen*
Ms* .uika and Alpsca serges, black and soloied
| Plaid Canton Linings, Brown H dlau,'*
I Single and double mill'd Tweeds snd heavy cost
?ngs 3
English Silcsias and Casbans, sll colors and aua
lilies ^
S?|>?r Twist, IltiUau Sewings snd Marshall's
Thread
july 27?tf
WATER C l |RF;7
MA'CJiSTER CO.. PEJYJ\:
I ^tm.^RATA hydrophatjc INSTI
, . U , successful operstion undir the
fd?ni?n r who has had the
sdvsnlage of su months experience with Priesinitx,
st the Crafenburg Instnu'c, in Germany, and has
practis d the water cure treatment in this country
for the last six years, and within the lost two year*
st this plsce having restored many hopeless osUenU
fto..,. m?y?7s,us'~r~,"
s; Lphrata pure water, the mounts n sir and splen
did Keatrj, not surpassed in sny country. Addi
tional bu tilings have been erected this season. The
mountain dousche has been much imnrov d and
several tine sf rings of pure wster have been b ouiht
in'o U'C, so tl at a large sdditionsl number of pa
tienlssr.d visiters can be com ortsbly accommodated.
fcphraU being ve y easy ofacceat, a stage leaving
Reading for tl Is place every Mondsy, Wednesday
and fr.dsy, and Lanrs.ter every Tuesday. Thurs
?rom'"n Urd'yi "'"'6 ? ? tri-vreikly ,t.ge
from Downngton vis Epbrata to Harrisbur*.
Medical attendance and boarding at reasonable terms.
e<phraia july 28 if
.?oh n <;oftrsa,
WATCH MAKKR.
NO. 15 WALL STREET, N. Y.
?JA VINO dissolved his connection with S. W.
Benedict, snd opened a store st 15 Wall st
hopes b> continued pr rsonal attention lo the repairing
and regulating of chronometer, dup'ex, r. pealing
patent deucbed lever, and sll other kinds of ? atches,
mantle snd office clerks, ..till to ntsin hi* reputation
?a a workman, snd merit sshsre of public patronage
Gold snd silver watches, silver spoons, forks, Ac
of the beat d scripti >n, and equal to coin.
His Regulator, (made by h melO and extenrvr
ly known for the Is f two y srs ss Benedict's Recti
lator, Wall ftreet, having been scenrstely adjusted
snd fin*d by transit observations, will always secure
to his friends snd ths public the correct Iiim
jy 37 tf
EUTAW HOUSE,
Corner of BaUtntore and Kutaw street*,
Ilnlfimorr, lid.
Hknrv F. Jackson, Propkiktok.
fPHIS splendiil and spacious Hotel, eligibly situ
A *,Pt' 'Br l*>lh boainess and pleasure travellers is
so conducted ss to combine sll the luxuries of the
best hotels with elegance and real comfort.
Chi.ce suites of sp?rtment* at sll s#as>n? resarv- ,
ed Tor ihe accomin.Nlation of tiansient guarfs ami
families visiting the eily will fi,d ih- Eutsw House 1
a home un,ur,m^d by any hotel in tha Union.
Hie location is elevaud and salubrious, and is '
?lsoco,,va..,em U, tha depots and landings, at *bich
the coaches and porters of the House are at all
time* in waning to convey pasaengera snd their I
baggage, free of rlia'ge, to the Hotel. |
Gentlemen's Ordin iiy, $\ fio per day.
Ijsdws' do 2 00 do.
Baltimore,july 97?tf
WORTHING TOM G. SISETHE.Y,
Attorney ud Counsellor it LAW.
WA?HIHeTO?, I). U
Practice# in the 8uprcin( Court of the United
States, and in the court* of Maryland, ^ irgima, and
the District of Columbia, and
ACTS AS AGEN T
for peraon* having busine** wiih "J*
Wti, Treasury. Navy, and General 1 ?>*t Office]
partments, the General Laud Office. Penaion Office
Office ol' Indian Attain, Halent Olhce, otc. ?*c.
OFFIO fi
Miaaouri Avenue, betwceu 3d arid stieel*.
(Tj* Particular atten'im pud to t^e pru^jnng o
the Bounty due to Soldiers o'the Lniltd States un
'er the law cf Feh. II, 1817. and to the procuring
of Pstente for new Inventions.
ap 14dlf
TO INVENTORS.
PATENT AGENCY
At
Washington City,D.C.
r*
WILLIAM P. ELLIOT,
FORMERLY OF THE PATENT
OFFICE.
THE SUBSCRIBER, for more ihan twenty year*
connected with the Patent Office, and for manv
year* official Purveyor of the City of Washington,
having relinquished all business connected with hi1
Architeclural, Engineering, and Surveying depart
ments, in oriler lo devote hw whole time and atten
tion to the scrvice of Inventors, Patentee*, and per
sona interested in Patents, and to establish a perma
nent Agency at the Seat of Government for tbo use
and benefit of that important diss of t'<e communi
ty, offers hia services to all persons desiring to make
inquiries res peeling the originality of Inventions and
Discoveries, and the practice or obtaining Patents in
the United 8tat s, and relating to all kinds of busi
t ess required to be transacted at the Patent Office.
such as making aearches, and preparing papers and
drawings for applicants for Patent*, Caveats, As
j gntn nts, A^reemen's; amending Rejected Claim*,
md presenting them for reexamination; attending
to Appeal Cases, Interfering Applications, and draw
ing up papers relating thereto, and to taking evi
dence respecting the originality of Inventions. He
will also attend to making out (ictitions fpr the re
issuing, renewal, extension, and rentnratiou ol loat
Patents; apply for Withdrawals, and for Patenta for
Additional Improvements and Designs; make Dis
claimers, and procure copies of Pulenta, Deed?,
Drawings, &c., and have them recorded. He will
alao superintend Commissions for taking testimony
relating to Patents, to be used in the United Stales
Courts in the several States. He will' likewise at- I
'end 10 ihe diawing of Bil!a in Equity, in cases ol
Appeal, and attend to the cases at court; to giving
opinions on the legally of Patenta granted, and le
gal opinions on all other point* touching Patau
| cases; to furnishing copies of decisions on points ol
law relating thereto; to explaining the practice of our
courts in deciding Patent caues ; and to all business
of a legal character relating to Patents, In the dis
iha'go of tlie abov^named duties,the subscriber will
be assisted by gentlemen of the highest legal attain
I menu, and by arfsts of the first eminence.
I The subscriber having (duting a tour through Eu
I rope) made arrangements with able and res|>on<>ible
' Agents in Loudom and Pabik. will attend to the
i procuring of Patents in Englanii a''d 1" hance, .iud
I will explain the practice of procuring patents in other
Foreign Countries.
'i'he undersigned offers his services to Agents and
Applicants for Paten s residing out ?f Washing on,
whoso casea naay have been rejected at the Patent
Office, on acc mnt of defective claim*, or tho misap
prehension of t'te Examiners, arising from obscure
description*. In fuch cases he will make (he re
quired examinations and personal applications, and
necessary amendments lo the papers. His long ex
perience in this branch of ihe buriuess will enable
him lo give satisfaction. When it is known that
many of the rejected claims might be catricd through
the office successfully, if properly presented and ex
plained, the importance of this bianch of ihe Agency
will be duly appreciated.
The suiwcriber will also attend to procuring Mod
els where required to be made from drawings ol
written deceptions. AUo to having drawings done
in Lithography.
Hi* terms will be according to the nature and ex
j tent of the services to be performed. The urual re
| taining fee, however, of five dollars, will generally be
expected in advance. The charge for making au
| exiaminatipn will be about five dollar*.
The other charges for the simplest capes will be as
! follows:
i For preparing papers?vii: Petition, ?pccification
and oath .. ? ? . f.5 00
For preparing original drawiugs . 5 00
Do. duplicate . . 6 00
For Agency fee ?. . 8 00
For complex casea the charges will vary Irom
Sao to f 100.
For integrity of character, persons unacquainted
with the undesigned are respectfully ref rred to
members ar.d ex-members of Congress who have ro
?idud in Washington ; and for qualifications he re
| ftm to hia own work*, (one of-which is the design
; of ihe building in which the Patent Office is arrang
ed,) and to the annexed testimonial of an individual
well known to the wholi country, and to whom,
more than any one eh,e, it is indebted for the present
sulendid establishment, and excellent code of laws
? elating to Patent*, that reflect so much credit on hie
name.
j Testimonial of the Hon. H. L. Ellswokth,
Late Commissioner of 1'aleiiti.
Patmt 0??'Ick, Ftbruuru 13, 1842.
Mr. William P. Elliot, who has been formerly
employed in the Patent Office aa Draughtsman, dcc.,
having eatablished a Patent Agency in the City of
Washington, I lake great pleasure in recommending
him as a gentleman worthy of confidence, and as
being particularly qualified lo take charge of any bu
siness requiring a knowledge of Mechanical Science,
Progress of the Arts, and Patent Improvements.
Mr. Elliot is also well acquainted with the practice
of this Office. Hinkt L. Ellsworth.
Office directly opposite the I'atcnl Office, comer
of 1' and Eighth t(recti.
(Jj'All Letters on business mast be post paid.
W P. ELLIOT,
june 11?ly Solicitor fur Patenlt.
FOR REN T.?The dwelling over the
store occupied by Mrs. Hamilton) on
? Pennsylvania avenue, south side, between
Niuth and Tenth aireet*, containing seven
tii e aixed rorma, and in good order. To a small
family the rent will be moderate. Inquire of Mrs
Hamilton. june U?-tf*
FOR KENT.?The Second, Third, and Fourth
sto ie< of the Fountain Buildings sre f >r rent
on accommodating terms. AUo two basement rooms,
one being ni xt to the avenue. App'y at this office
or to ULYS*E8 WARD,
ju|y 3d Lumber Yard, 12th at.
KREDERI CK a7 WOOD WORTH,"
IMPORTER OF
RICH FANCY GOODS,
325 Broadway, JWw York.
FANS, Musical Boxes, Work Boxe*, D easing
Casea, Travelling Caars, Writing De?ks, Bo
hemian Glase-ware. C ird Case*, Houvetirs, Port
folio*. Pocket Books, Purses Reticule*, Wotk
Table*. Work Basket*,and Card Receiver*,?Pape
ter es Fine Bronx* Group* and Statuette*, Liqueur
Cases, Snuff Boxes. 8egar Casea, Biscuit GroO|>e ;?
Richly t'ecoiwed Porcelaino Vases, Toilet Bottle*
and ornamcnla of every description, for mantels,
Cnnaolr*, Ftsgere* and Boudoirs; Accordions, Me
chanical Toys, Parasols and Sun-shade* Walk
ing C<rnn, Fancy Stationer., Opera Ola?ee?,
Choice Perfumery. Toilet Comb* and B fs'-.ea.
Head Orn.njenia, Si'vir Gill Services, Ready Pen
Mrtkera, Napkin Ring*, Camera Opticas, t ie.,
iu'y 24 II IW.olcrale and Htfail.
'sm(Ttt machines?smutt
MACHINES.
JOHNSTON'H Paented Improvrment of Young
and Clark'* Patent Smutt Machine^ CO siant'y
1 oh hand and for r?le. for .a-h, l y the sub criber.
> The cspacity of these machines to do ihe work
pro|ierly, is too well known lo need any newspap r
puffing; all thai ?? needed to insure rap d sale*, 1* to
l have the piece pointed out where they can at all
1 lint s he had. For *ale by Ihe subscriber, IT, Lighl
street, Baltimore.
juljr 37- If J08IAH RICHARDSON.
NEW
MINERAL WATER,
manufactory.
CORKER or GREEN ABO Olive iiTBEETS, I
GEORGETOWN, D.C.
rpHE SUBSCRIBER baring commenced the
1 manufacture of Minium WATXR.Ukes the
liberty to inform hi. friends and the pubU; in |pr
ral, that lie ia now prepared to supply them r gu
ly every d.y with thUdelightful l.?vrraj^l-y U?'?nB
heir orders .t Mr John Bulhman,a a W in e store.
Pennsylvania avenue, between 44 and 6th st/ieU,
Waahi gton or at hi* residence.
The water used is taken fr>m a spring on the pre- ,
m tes of the Sub criber. well known to .ha phjaic'an.
and the Lublie for yielding the beat and purest water ,
either in Washington or Georgetown.
The u mo.tca'e will be t*id in manufacturing, |
the Mineral Water, and the public can rely upon re- j
ixivinc a pure and tuperior article.
The fubscriber tuk'fc pleasure U> call the attention
of the public to the annexe I certificate.
Geohoetowm, June 16, 1847.
We the unJeraigned, phyaicians, hava, at the in
viiati >n of Mr. J. R.t? er. carefully examined b.a
Mineral Water Establishment, and take pleasure in
pronouncing our entire aatisfaclion ?lib his superior
and neat arrangements.
The apparatus and hot ling machine annexed, ia
a product! n of the latest American invention, so
constructed aa to eusure a full and perfect saturation
of gas to a degree heretora unknown to us.
The water used for its mmulactur.i is pure and
wholesome, and tho care taken in the process, as
well as the cleanliness porvading th > wbols eatabli h
inent, meets with our entire approbation, and intuces
us to recommend it to the puUic, as ? very superior
and healthy artie'e.
J. RITCHIE, M. V.
GRAFTON TYLER, M. D.
H. MAliRUDER, M. D.
J. KILEV, M. D.
CHAS. U. CltAUIN, M. D.
BEN J. S. BOHKEH, M. U.
J. M. THOMAS, M. L>.
TllOS. MILLF.K, M. U.
T. B. J. FIt'YE, M. L).
j?,,S7?. KOT5^lor.
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Washington, D. O., July 30, 1I4J.
try- Agent for Dal imorc : W. IAYLOR, 4 and
5 Jarvis Buildings: who ia auhorxed to receive
aubseriptions.
july v.l? lawiNl
A"C0TTAGK FOR RKNT.?A neat Cottage
containing two large rooma,ihi?? small cham
Itrs and kitchen; there i? slso a alabts Of woodhou*
on the pre mis a. fitnate.1 in a healthly locaUon
near Mr. Mach-n on Maryland avenue. Inquire of
D* Yavo*a?i Cuppe* and l^echar, Ninth s.re?*.
june 93tf ^
McCUBBIN, Barber, Temple of Fashion
No. I, aided by that superior workman,
ix Dean, 6th ?t., between Pennsylvania mveliue
and D street.
jun 32?
I
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CARD.
T BARNARD, I>e<tM Prow Printer, cornerI
, 1 lta at'eet end Pennsylvania Avenue, Wash
ington. Tetnm cash?Prices lower dun ordinary. '
OI/1Z & CONWAY, Cabinet and Chair I
manufacturer*, on E, between 10th and 1Ith j
atrccis. july 24
MRS. E. RBEDER, Millintr, Dress and Cor '
net Maker, Pen 3. avenue, between let and
3d streets. june 12
lOLUMBUS O. WALL, Cahtnei MaJstr~mt
\ Undertaker, corner uf 6ih and G streets.
june 11
J OH NWlLLiGM An7Houso Furnishing Ware
Room!), corner of Pennsylvania avenue and
13th street, south side.
j'lti 25?
KING, Boarding-house, F street, directly
?? -? " 1 o?. n?..
c
V
opposite the General Post Office,
jun 25?
MRS. NEWMAN, Milliner and Dresa-Maker,
Pa. avenue, betweeu 17th end 18th street.
july 14
FINLEY HUNT, DENTIST, Washing
t?u City, Penn. av. between 9th end 10th at.
jane 11
R
A Luxury Indeed!
KIP OR, TEPID, .WD COLD SHOirER
OR RUSSIAN BATH.
THE subscriber, (through the per-uasion of many
intinisic friends) has been induced to fit up Ihe
above cstsb'ishment, (a bath never before known
to this community) for the purpose of rendering
every necessary convenience and luiury to the citi
zens of this metropolis.
In offering to the public the advantages of ihis
most deighiful both, be would say to thoee who are
in a slate ot physical dtbility. that th<re is nothing
known that is so well calculated to restore the ener
gies of the human system. The most delicate female
under its influence improves in strength with most
astonishing rapidity.
Connecte I with this mode of bathing, he has in
troduced the Salt-water Vapor, and Hhower Beth,
giving |o those who dosire it, sll the advantages of
Sea-bathing, without the trouble and expense of a
trip to thu Capes.
His rooms are situated on tho corner of 44 street
and Missouri avenue. Open at all hours from six in
the morning till nine at night.
Thursdays of each week are set opart for the spe
cial accommodation of Ladies, when a lady will be
in attendance to wait on those who may please to
visit this establishment. The public are invited to
give this Bath a trial.
Terms: Single tickets 3T| cents, or three tickets
for $1 00.
june 29-2m W. WHITNEY.
JOHN~COT^Nelly"
CABINET, CHAIR, AND SOFA MAN
UFACTURER AND UNDERTAKER
rPHE subscriber begs leave to return bis thankr
JL t<> his friends and the public generally for the
very liberal pa'ronage which they hive bestowed on
hi n, and would respectfully inform tbem that he
has on hand a general assor.inent of Cabinet Furni
ture, which he will sell very cV-ap for cash, or ap
proved puper. lie is constantly manufacturing ai'
kinds of f urniture uf the latest style and most a]
proved pattern; such as
Mahogany dressing Bureau*
" spring M:at Sofas
?' rocking and parlor Chair*
" card, centre, and dining Table*
" Wardrobes k
" Bedsteads
And, in fact, every thing usually found in a cabinet
ware room.
Undertaking.
He i* also pre|>ared to attend funerals at the
shortest notice and on tfcn most literal terms ; and
be is confident that from hi* long experience in at
tending funerals, that he will give entire satisfaction
to those who may favor him with their patronage.
JOHN CONNELLY,
7th street. b*' ween H and I.
may 20 lv
Washington to Baltimore.
THE STEAMER
OSCEOLA,
HAVING been put in complete order will, on
Sunday the 1 MA July, commence plying regu
larly In tweon the above places, leaving the lower
end of Frederick street dock, Baltimore, evfry Tues
day at 4 o'clock P. M. Returning, will leave Wash
g'aon every Sunday at 7 o'o'ock?J. M.
he will stop regularly, go ng and returning, at
Cone River, Va., Leonardtown. Md.,
Currioinan, Va , Poil Tobacco, Md.,
and will touch at the following landing* for aignal*,
or to land, vie:
Point Look Out, Blackstone'a,
Pincy Point, Pope'* Creek,
Nanjamoi, Sandy Point,
Chapman's, Md.; BlufT Point,
ljuantico, Va. Boyd's Hole,
| FOR NORFOLK.
I The O8CE0I.A ?ill leave WASHINGTON
j every Thursday, at 0 o'clock, A. M., for NORFOLK
Returning, will leave Norfolk every Friday at 4
i o'clock, P. M. Passage and fare (5 00
JAMES MITCHELL, Captain. !
july 10?tJaul
DYING, sdoiHuiraTAND SILK
WATERING ESTAB
LISHMENT,
South side Pa. .io., opposite Jicksoii HjII.
FCUDLIPP C'mtinue* to carry on the above bu- 1
, sines* in all the various tranche*. Ladies'
aud Gentlemen*' garments of every description,
cleaned and dyed in a superior manner.
Silks, Satin*, Crapm, Gauze*. Ribbon*, Cashmere,
Bombazine, Muslin, Velvet, and Merino Dresae* dy
ed any fashionable cjlor. White Crape, Me<ino.
aud C.ishmere Shawls cleaned and bleached. Also,
Moreen Curtain* Dyed and Watered.
N. B.?Leghorn, Straw, Hra:d, and Bonneta ol
every deacription dyed brown, lead, or drab color.
Tbompnonian Medicine for sale.
july 27?St
FRESH GROCERIES.
riMIR SUBSCRIBER is now receiving an
J_ additional supply of groceric- comprising
Freesh Tea*, Coliee of variou* kind*
New Orleans, Porto Rico, and St. Croix sugar*
Do do do motaase* j
Sugar bouse sirup and molaaae*
Freeh spices, ground and unground
Sperm, adamantine, and mould candlee
Tomato eeuce, ct aupa, *nch ivies, he.
Sardines and Curry powdera ?
Saraeparilla sirup, fancy soap
Military shaving soap, Ac.
Orange county butter
100 sugar cured baas
100 euperior shoulder*
A large supply of cigan and tobacco
To which he invitee attention 8. HOLMES,
jooe I#?d8w 7th street.
lOOO llba. of Epsom Baits?
For-sale by CHAS. STOTT,
Drug & Apoth corner 7th & Pa av.
may 31 tf
550
POTASH.
Iba. Potash for asle.' Just received by
^ ? CHARLES BTOTT,
iay Sft 7th street aMri Penn. avenue.
CLOTS ANODYNE
mOOTH-ACHE DROPS. An ImmediftU and
I Perfect cure. For sale by 'A
CHARLES 8TOTT,
Druggist It Apoth. corner of 7 th ? Pa. m|T,-j
nay 12?tf
... ?-???? *'? ?*
LLOYD'S
BOUGH AND BEADY
8AND SOAP,
AND
TABLETS,
HLLOYD has ingeniously Bucoeedod^ m ln
, venting a Compound of such * wjy?M
nature as to render the hardest and roughest skin son,
fair, and dolicately while.
Ladies Ruling, Gardening or Panting, and Gen
tlemen Shooting, Hunting, Fishing, Cricketing,
Rowing, Ac., or any amusement or exertion preju
dicial t? the hands, will find the improved HGUOM
AND HEADY WASH BALLS and TABLET8
pleasingly rHicscious in removing all hsrdneaa, Mam,
redness, and all oth? cutaneous disfigurement; pes
venting and rendering the skin soft, (air, andpaamc.
From the nice combination of Bslsamio ingredi
ents introduced into the composition, they form a
fine Creamy Lather, with the hardest or Sea Water,
which renders them very desirable for Salt W*t?
Baths. They produce the most softening end re
freshing sensation, and will be lound an excellent
substitute for the Flesh Brush. . . ,
They are highly recommended to lap sins oi
Ships, Merchants, and all who trade With foreign
countries, ? they will retain their^virtue U..my cli
mate. For sale by CHAS. STOTT.
. Drug A Apoth? corner of Tth A "<*? ae
may l!i?tf
-nalnta, Oils, and Paint Brushem, Ac.
P The sul'-ciilier has iuat received a Urge *??
fresh supply of PAINTS. OILS,
.re named below. They are PJJ
and good, and from the best manufcetones. All
persons wanting such articlee would find U ji thA
advantage to call, as I am determined to sell lower
than similar articles can be got at any other pi
in this city.
350 kegs White I.ead
130 lbs. Chrome Green
120 lbs. Chrome Yellow
20 lbs. Chrome Red
100 llis. Pure Verdegris
300 lbs. Red Lead and Litharge
100 I s. Imperial Green
000 lbs. Venetian Red and 8p. Brown in oil.
300 lbs. Yellew Ochre in oil
100 lbs. Paris Green, dry
50 lbs. do. do. in oil , ttr ,
A larice auurttMiU ?jf Paint <wid fVnUt train
Brushes.
400 lbs. Lamp Black, dry end in oil
10 lbs. Sp. Whiting
1000 lbs. Putty ,
200 Boxes of Window Glsas, all sues
6 bbls. Linseed Oil
6 bbk Copal and Japan Vamish
3 libU. Sp. Turpentine
1 cask bleached Lamp Oil. it 75 cU pr. UU*
Also, PURE PINE OIL, received fresh from the
manufactory every week.
CHARLES STOTT, comer 7lh street
april 27?6mo and Penn. Av.
SEASONABLE" MEDICINES.
Uuli's extract of Sarsaparllla
Sand's do do
Leidy's do do
Townscnd's do
Schwa rtze's do
Houcli.'* Panacea
Swalin's do
Syrup Sarinparllla Compound
These medicines are all of Standard Merit, and
are warranted pure and genuine. At thia season of
the year they will be found highly beneficial for pu
rifying the blood aud invigorating the system.
For sale by CH AS. S TO PI.
Drug & Apoth corner of 7th A Pa av.
may 21 tf
ALUM.
1,500 pounds of Alum,
For sale by CHAS. S POTT,
Drug A Apoth corner 7th A Pa.
may 12tf
VARNISH'.
Coach Varnish
No. I Furniture do
? 2 do do
Scraping do
Japan do
Leather do
For aale in five gallon tins by
CHAS. STOTT,
Drug and Apoth corner of 7th A Pa a",
may 21 If
patent medicated
INDIA RUBBER POROUS
Strengthening Plaster.
IN all esses where it is thought advisable to keep
up permanent stimulant impression on or near
the organ diseased, these plasters will be found high
ly valuable. In fact, all the benefit that can accrue
from a continuous counter-irritant will be produced
in the most efficient manner by them. As in Rh?o
mstism, I.umbago, Gout, Enlargement of the Joints.
Chronic Di>ease of the Liver, Spleen, Lungs, or
other internal organs, in short, in sll other cases
where warming or strengthening plasters are bene
ficial, theae will be found to be superior to any now
'"w/tf"1''" CHARLES STOTT.
Drug <ft Apoth corner 7th A Ps av.
" W E L L A. R'S
PATENT JAPAN
I.(<(?!?> AND PASTE
B L A C KIN G.
The undt ra gned begs leave to ceil the attention
?f those desirous of using a good article in Blacking,
to the above-named. The Manufacturer, knowing
the excellent properties of his Blacking, eent sam
ples to various persons (such as Boot takers, &c.)
alao to a -vera! of the Newspapers. The extract*
underneath are from some of the pspere, they
for themselves; also several persona who tried it have
called and aaid that the Japan Ltquid, Blacking
was superior to any thing they had ever u?ed.
EXTRACTS FROM NEWSPAPER?
WeUai'i Patent J ipan Kicking is ths nsme oi
an excellent article; we have seen it need, end can
high'y recommend it?N. American, April 16
Weli.tr'it Mucking is one of the most superb snd
sntisfactory articles of the day. It imparts s bnlhsnos
snd polish beyond description. We have tried it.?
?Uo rind do like wise.'-Spirit of the Times, April
3d.
Bv reference to another column, so ?dswrtieament
will be found for an excellent artideof Ulacking. n
. Liquid f-rm for Boot*, Ac. It h?lbeen higMy
recommended by maty who have UieJ lt- " 004
only gives, with very liule trouble. ? beautiful
noliah, but retaina it much longer than soy
is sold by the Agent of the Manufacturer atN
Cheenut street. Buy a bottle, one Urwl w."
the fact?Phii., Ledger, April 23.
Wcllar't Blacking is one of the meet shining s
cles in the market.?Spirit of the Times, April 2.
Patent Blacking.-Mr. J. WsHsr,
nut St., hsa prepared a Patent Liquid Blacking,
wh'ch produces a taNMi'ul j t Polish, and does not
Mars the leather. Thoee who would have apott*
. d understanding shruU read the advertisement tn
another column.?U. S. Gssetie, Msy 1.
WtUar'. Patent Japan Blacking is shout U*
best article of the kind we have seen. The polW*
which it imparts to the und?rMamdmg?<*
brill ant a,.d Issuing: we base tlW h?nd /^
us to s.iv all this in i:s behslf.-Evemng BoUetin,
June 7th.
The Menufscttirer can produce numerous
moniale similar to th? above, from private indt
?ml from other pepers. but the above
i?fficwal to contiiica any pw>on twt the ma u
tMMr ha. not axsggere'ed; but that upon a fsir
the Blacking will be lound ae rapressntsd,
?3?EV Manuf*eturer, No. tO.
?Ti l I T. corner Pson. A verm.
- for Wsshinjtoa, D. C.