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NATIONAL WHIG
Ffom Blackwood'* Magaaine
THE DOG OF ALC1BIADES.
lit Plutarch's Life of Alcibiades the fol
lowing pessage occurs:?
Alcibiades had a dog of an uncommon
size and beauty, which coat him seventy
mi not and yet hi* tail, which was his prin
cipal ornament, he caused to be cut off*.
Some of his acquaintance found great fault
with his acting so strangely, and told him
that all Athens rang with the story of his
fooliah treatment of the dog. At which he
laughed, and said, u This is the very thing
1 wanted; for I would have the Atheniaus
talk of this, lest they should find something
worse to say of me.' "
This anecdote, more popularly known
in France than in England, has there been
the origin of a proverbial metaphor. When
? minor vice, folly, or eccentricity is as
sumed as a cloak for a greater one, with a
view to throw dust in the eyes of an inqui
sitive public, and to veil from its curiosity
real motives, intentions, and inclinations,
the pretext paraded is called the Dog of
Alcibiades. The true application of the
term nay be better illustrated than exactly
defined, and the former course has been
adopted in a French book of ne distant
date, entitled Lt Chien Alcibiade. A
single volume, the only one its author has
produced?its wit, elegance of style, and
general good taste would do credit to the
most experienced novelist; whilst the
warm reception it met from the Parisian
public, ought, one would imagine, to have
encouraged ? repetition of the sttenppt. On
its title-page was found the assumed name
of Major Fridolin, the same under which
a noted Parisian turfite enters his horses for
the races at Chantilly and the Champ de
Man. The genthwutn-rider (vide the
Anglo-Gallic vocabulary patronized by the
Paris jockai-clubb) who owns the fantasti
cal pseudonyme, is more esteemed for
wealth than wit, better known as a judge of
jborae-fleah than as a cultivator of literature,
and generally held more likely to achieve
renown bv the strength of his racers' legs
than of his own head. So that when an
ably-written novel appeared under his
nom-de-giurre, people asked one another if
he were possibly its author, and bad previ
ously kept his candle under a bushel, only
to dazzle more when the shade was with
drawn. There conld be no doubt that the
was from the pen of a man of talent
and refinement, accustomed to good socie
ty, and seizing with peculiar felicity its
phases and foibles. The characters were
so true to life, that it was impossible for
those moving in the circles portrayed to
avoid recognising the originals, not as in
dividuals but as types of classes. The
g?J world of Paris was painted with a
sharp and delicate pencil, without exag
geration or grotesque colouring. Some
similarity might be traced to the manner of
Charles de Bernard, but in one respect the
n,w author had the advantage. His wit
WM M sparkling, his tone quite as gentle
manly and agreeable, but he eacWewed the
caricature into which De Bernard's verve
not unfrequently aeduces him. The name
of the new aspirant for literary fame soon
oozed out, and to Monsieur Vnlbezene was
decerned the honour of having produced
one of the most attractive novels of the
da^. It at once gave him a reputation for
ability, and is even said to have conduced
to his shortly afterwards receiving a gov
ernment appointment. It brought him un
der the notice of the bestowers of loaves
and fishes, as a man whose finetse d'etprit
and knowledge of the world might be ren-1
dered serviceable to the state. M. Valbe
zene is now consul of France at the Cape '
of Good Hope. It is to be desired that he
may there find leisure to cultivate his lit
erary talents, and add others to the favora
ble specimen of them he has already given.
In Paria we should have had less expecta
tion of his so doing, for his book denotes
him, if a writer may be judged by his writ
ings, to be a man of ease and pleasure,
more disposed and likely to sink into far
niCM/e and form the chief ornament of a
brilliant circle, than to seclude himself in a
study, and apply seriously to literature.
The opening scene of M. Valbezene'a
book is a brilliant ball-room in the Faubourg
St Honore. At a whist-table sits the Count
de Marsanoe?a man of forty years of age,
at most; of robust health and handsome
person. His figure is stout without being
corpulent; his ruddy countenance, tanned
by exposure to the weather, is not without
distinction and grace; his blue eyes are re
markably fine and intelligent; he wears his
w?rd, snd bis thick strong hair is cropped
short. His dress denotes the gentleman
Wis linen is exquisitely white, and the cut
u-.* ? u011, ca" ""'y ** attributed to the
skilful hand of Blin or Chevreuil. The
Count, who served previously to the July
revolution in the hussars of ihe Guard, and
Who, since leaving the service, has sought
in field-sports the peril, excitement, and ac
?vity essential to his ardent and impetuous
character, drives his dowager partner to
despair by his blunders at whist. He pays
Jess attention to the game than to the face
tious whispers of his cousin, De Kersent?
a young man of five-and-twenty, short, fat,
always happy and good-humored, an eager
sportsman, and much more at his ease at a
Uttne than a ball. The rubber over, the
Count leaves the heated card-room, to seek
eooJsr air in an outer apartment. M. Val
? 1 ,petk for himself.
Whilst posted at the entrance door,
^?rssnne was accosted by a yoang man of
about eight-and-twenty, of elegant figure
and moat agreeable countenance. The ex
quisitely polished tone of this new person
age, the tasteful simplicity of his costume,
indicted a man of the best society, to
whom the epithet of lion might with pro
priety have been applied, were it not that,
wot!m? ?y" * Promiscuous lionism, the
?r! w n?"1 ,U Primitive acceptation.
sanne u ln'y dear VaM W' "id Mar
exSlng W1i!h difficulty't(lid y?u
my part i !? * * temperature ? For
evenTn Africa" S?' *? my ,ife' Dot
their brains to' T I* bl*W out
Refreshments, too w!1 ,corch,"? 8un?
table: we did not'^ "vVn?? 7^
ler. Consequently, my frjen f wa"
inattentive to the game tlJ *?
fault, my very heinous'U, V
rub. The Baroness de Pi I K We lo,t tbe
444 Of course. You know me well enough |
:o be sure I should not remain from choice ,
n such a furnace. I am no great lovet o( j
jails, but thin is the last of the season; so,
>ne hour's patience, and a year's holiday i#?
before me. Remember, we meet to-morrow '
morning at seven, sharp. Kersent accom
panies us to Kamhouillet. - At last, then, I
?hall revisit my horses, my dogs, my for
psts; I shall have air?motion. .
Ton/on, tontain?, tontonS . . . hummed
the sportsman, whose face beamed with joy
it thoughts of the chase.
M 4 Certainly, I shall be exact. . . But
is you have been here some time, you will
perhaps b? so good ns to show me Mr. Rob
inson, the master of the house. None of
my friends have been able to point him
out, and I am rather curious to make my
bow to himi'
M' Ma foi! my dear fellow,' replied Mar
ianne, 4 your question is not easy to answer.
I am inclined to think it is that crooked lit
tle gentleman in black?unless, indeed, it
be yonder portly handsome man in the blue
coat. Upon reflection, I vote for the latter.
His wholesome corpulence tells of the sub
stantial and judicious nourishment of the
Anglo-Americans. In fact, I am as ignorant
as yourself. On arriviug, we were met at
this door by the Marchioness de Presle,
who, as yeu know, sent out the invitations
for Mr Robinson ; and as soon as we had
paid our respects to the Marchioness, Ma
dame de Marsanne dragged me forward to
the third saloon, so that 1 know no more
of our amphitryon than you do. But here
is little Movillez. He will settle ourdeubts.'
44 The new personage whose coming Mar
ianne announced, owed to his age alone the
epithet applied to him, for he was above the
ardinary height. He was apparently about
Dne-and-twenty ; his insignificant counte
iance,jwhich in character bore some resem
blance to that of a sheep, expressed perfect
self-satisfaction. An embroidered shirt and
i white satin waistcoat, splangled with gold,
might hare made him suspected of a great
leaning to the frivolities of dress, had not a
white flower is his buttonhole revealed se
rious political predilections, and an unchan
geable attachment to the fallen House of
Bourbon.
44 4 Movillez,' said Marsenne, 1 show
Vassigny the master of the house; he wish
es to make his bow to him.'
44 M For what ?' inquired the youth, with
adorable impertinence.
44 4 For the sake of good breeding,' re
plied Vassigny drily.
44 4 Nonsense !' cried Movillez, you sure
ly do not dream of such a thing ; If you
knew Mr. Robinson he would bow to you
in the street, and that would be very disa
greeable.' 0*
44 4 There is pleasure in giving you par
ties ; you are not even grateful for your en
tertainment.'
44 4 Perfectly true ; and what is more, ]
consider Mr. Robinson under an obligation
to me. Persons of his sort are too happy
to get people like us to go to their routs
and help them, to devour their dollars. But
we do not on that account become one of
them; that, parbleu ! would never do.
Thank heaven! even in these days of
equality we have not come to that. An un
known individual arrives at Paris, having
made his fortune in India, Peru, or Chili,
in the slave-trade, in cotton, or in tallow.
All well and good ; 1 have nothing to do
with it. I go to his balls, I eat his sup
pers ; but I do not know him the more for
that.'
44 ' You have your theory, I have mine,'
replied Vassigny ; 4 each of us thinks his
own the best, I suppose.'
44 4 Come, come, confess candidly that;
you wish to do the eccentric,' said Movi!*!
lez. 4 Well, for your government, that lit- j
tie gentleman in the black coat, leaning:
against the chimney-piece, is the Robinson, i
He is very ugly- 1 ***> heartily sorry the
Marchioness de Presle did not suggest to |
him to adopt the costume of his patron j
saint. The point hat and palm-leaf inex-j
pres.iibles would become him admirably. |
As to the ball, it is tolerably brilliant; there ;
ia a good deal of faubourg St. Germain and
fauboug St. Honore Dame ! there are,
other sorts too?a little finance, some beau- ?
ties from the citizen court, a few prudes
from the Bal Rambuteau. The company is
mixed, certainly, but still it is astonishing
that this exoctic has been able to collect so
many people of fashion. Yjjti know the
report about il Signor Robinson, that he
was ten years in prison at Philadelphia ?
Yea, he is an interesting victim of human
injustice; I am assured he reasons most
eloquently on the penitentiary system.'
14 These silly and slanderous jokes seem
ed anything but agreeable to the two persons
to whom they were addressed.
44 4 Is your father's counting-hovse still
in the Rue Lepelletier V said Vassigny,
with freezing tang froid. 41 want some
bills on London, and shall give him my
enstom in preference to any other banker.'
44 These words brought a vivid flnsh to
the cheek of the young dandy ; he replied
only by an affirmative aign, left the two
friends, and entered the dancing-room.
44 4 Do you know, Oaaton,' said Mar
sanne, 4 little Movillez was anything but
well pleased by your promising his father
your custom ?'
44 4 1 both know and am delighted at it.
The little puppy forgot, when he sneered
at the beautiea of the citizen-court, that
my sister belongs to the household of the
Duchess of... ? I was very glad to re
mind him that hia father is neither more
nor less than a banker, and that it takes
something more than a white rose in the
buttonhole to make a Montmorency or a
Biron. But I muat leave you.'
44 So saying, Vaaaigny presaed his friend's
hand, addressed a few polite words to the
master of the house, who seemed touched
and surprised at this ? unusual piece of
courtesy; and passed into the adjoining
saloon. The ball was at the gayest;
the elegant coatumes had lost nothing
of their freshness, the facea of the
women, animated by pleasure, as yet
showed no traces of fatigue- The or
chestra, conducted by Tolbecque, was
remarkable for its spirit and harmony.
Everything in this charming tfte was cal
culated to excite the indignation of those
narrow-minded reformers who cannot un
deratand that the luxury of the rich gives
bread to the poor. Vaasigny sauntered for
some time through the crowd, shaking
handa with frienda and bowing to ladies;
L..i 2* ?*..r ?a iiwUa r?Am Kit IprMriilii
of the ball and the crash of the orchestra
arrived faint and subdued. Here Vassigny
seemed to have attained the goal he had
proposed himself, as his eyes rested upon a
lady gracefully sunk in an arm-chair, and
chatting familiarly with M. de. Kersent.
It were necessary to borrow the swan-quill
of Dorat, of gallant memory, faithfully to
trace a portion of this young woman, then
in the flower of her age and beauty. Prid
ing ourselves, unfortunately, on being of
our century, and consequently very ungal- j
lant, we shall merely say, that it is impos
sible to imagine a sweeter or mole charming
countenance: without having the regulari
ty of a classic model, the features were
replete with fascination. Her eyelids, fring
ed with long curved lashes, protected eyes
whose liquid and languishing expression
was exchanged at intervals for bright and
brilliant glances, indicative of a passionate
and powerful organization. The arch of
her eyebrows was accurately and delicately
pencilled; so aflable was her smile, so
white and regular her teeth, that one dared
not call her mouth large, nor tax it with
extending?according to Bussy Rabutin's
expression?from ear to ear.. Her neck
and shoulders, perfectly moulded, and of
dazzling whiteness, would have enchanted
a sculptor. Her dress, extremely plain,
was of white lace; a wreath of fresh
gathered corn-flowers decked her head?
the humble field-blossom seeming proud of
its place in the midst of a magnificient forest
of golden hair, worthy to support a dia
dem. A bunch of the same flowers in her
hand, completed a costume whose simpli
city was equalled by its elegance."
(To be continued.)
Superior Madeira Wine, Ac
JAMES FITZGERALD respectfully invites
Members of Congress, citizens and other*, who
msy" desire to have, superior Madeira Wine, fine
Cognac Brandy, and other first-rate spiritous liquors,
to call at his Confectionary and Fruit 8tore, on the
north aide of Pennsylvania avenue?next door to
the United States Hotel.
James Fitzgerald keeps constantly for sale the
very best wine, liquors, fruit and confectionary art
icles, which can be procured at the most respectable
houses In the country. Rig Madeira Wine was
imported by himself in 1840, snd cannot be excel
led at any wine or liquor store in this city. His
Brandy, Holland Gin, and old Monongahela wfiie
ky, are of the very first quality. Call, taste, and
judge for yourselves.
cC/* The Fine Brown Stout, and good Philadel
phia Ale constantly on hand.
NEW
MINERAL WATER.
MANUFACTORY,
Corner of G&een and Olive streets,
Georgetown, D. C.
THE SUBSCRIBER having commenced the
manufacture of Mivbrai. Water, takes the
liberty to inform his friends and the public in gene
ral, that he is now prepared to supply them regular
ly every d ?y with this delightful beverage, by leaving
their orders at Mr John Buthmann's Wine store,
Pennsylvania avenue, between 4J and 6th streets
Washington or at his residence.
The water use<h is taken from a spring on the pre
mises of the Subscriber, well known to the physicians
anil the public for yieldingSthe best and purest water
either in Washington or Georgetown.
The utmost care will be paid in manufacturing,
the Mineral Water, and the public can rely upon re
ceiving a pure and superior article.
The subscriber takes pleasure to call the attention
of the public to the annexe I certificate.
Geohof.towk, June 16, 1847.
We, the undersigned, physicians, have, at the in
vitation of Mr. J. Rather, carefully examined his
Mineral Water Establishment, and take pleasure in
pronouncing our entire satisfaction with his superior
and neat arrangements.
The apparatus and bottling machine annexed, is
a production of the latest American invention, so
constructed as to ensure a full and perfect saturation
of gas to a degree heretore unknown to us.
The water used for its mnnufacture is pure and
wholesome, and the rare taken in the process, as
well as the cleanliness pervading th.' whole estahli h
ment, meets with our entire approbation, and induces
us to recommend it to the public, as a very superior
snd healthy article.
J. A. RITCHIE, M. D.
GRAFTON TYLER, M. D.
H. MAGRUDER, M. T?.
J. RILEV, M. I>.
CHAS. H. CRAGIN, M. P.
BENJ. ??. BOHRER, M. D.
J. M. THOMAS, M. D.
THOS. MILLER, M. D.
T. R. J. FRVE, M. r>.
july 27 41 J. ROTHER.
Proprietor.
Washimoton, Jut 31, 1847.
TAKE NOTICE.?That the partnership hereto
fore exiting between Mrs. Barker and Mrs. Fill
is this day dissolved by mutual cons-nt. The bu
siness will hereafter be conducted by Mrs. Barker on
her own account.
Mrs. BARKER,
july .11? 3t Mrs. FILL.
LOST the 2d of August, between Georgetown and
Washington city, a promissory note for $100,
drawn by the subscriber in favor of C. W. Pairo.
Payment having bren stopped, the public are cau
tioned against trading for the samp.
aug 2?2t J. ROTHER.
JS'EW MILITARY WORK.
D. APPLETON & Co., 200 Broadway, New 1
York, have lately published in a fine style?Ele
ments of Military Art and Science; or course of In
struction in Strategy, Fortifications, Tactics of Bat
tles, &c., embracing the duties of Staff. Infantry,
Cavalry, Artillery, and Engineers. Adapted to the
use of Volunteers and Militia. By H. Wager Hal
leck, A. M., Lieut of Engineers, U. 8. Army. I
vo'. 12mo. illustrated. Price #1 50.
" For those who take pleasure in studying the art
of war, and especially for those whose profession is
that of arms, this must prove a valuable work.
The author appears to I* perfectly well informed in
military tactics, and has illustrated his instructions
by various drawings and plans, which make them-!
selves understood. The various means of national
defence are minutely ?et forth?the position and
character of the fortifications, on our Northern Iron
tier especially, ara accurately descrftied, and the du
ties and organization of each arm of thflRiationsI de
fence?infantry, cavalry, artillery, and engineer*?
described with much precision. Indeed, no pains
seem to have been spared to make an authentic and
instructive book."?Commercial Advertiser.
august 2?tf
HOUSE FURNISHING AM)
CABINET WARE-ROOMS.
Randolph b. reeves, 8th street,
south of the General Post Office, would re
spectfully invite the attention of his friends, the
citizens of Washington and its vicinity, to his
stock of Furniture and Housekeeping articles;
comprising in part?
Mahogany spring-seat Sofas
. . " rocking and prrlor Chairs
centre, card, and dining Tables
" Bureaus, Sideboards, fee.
" and gilt Frames, Looking-glassM
Wardrobes, Bedsteads, Cribs, Cradle*
Shuck, hair and straw Mattresses
Feather Beds, Sacking Bottoms, &c.
Jfiio,
Glass, china, stone, earthen, and iron Ware
Knives and Forks, Brushes, and Wooden
Ware
With numerous other articles in the Houae
Iceeninff line too numerous to mention.
THE ILLUSTRATED fVJLTQJV JlJVD
COTTON.
In one vol. l2mo., wi h four fine engravings on
on steel, and numerous engravings on wood.
WALTON AND COTTON'S COMPLETE
ANGL R.
FIRST AMERICAN EDITION.
Collated with the various English edition*, and con
taining additional note* and a Biographical Pre
face by the American Author.
Two part*, 12mo., G^A cent* each, or one volu.ne
clo'h, ? 1 60.
" I Ijave lieen a great follower of fishing myaelf,
and in its cheerful solitude have paved Home of the
floppiest hour* of a sufficiently happy life."?Paley's
Natural Theology. j
" !. haa been made extremely valuable to fisher
men, but it is worth far more to every body for ita
charming literature."?Christian Inquirer.
" It breathes the very spirit of innocence, purity,
and simplicity of heart; there are many choice old
verse* interspersed in it; it would sweeten a man's
temper at any lime to read it; it would Christianize
every discordant angry passion; pray make yourself
acquainted with it."?Charles Lamb in a letter to
Co.eridge.
" Its simplicity, its sweetness, its natural grace
and happy intermixture of grave strains with the
precepts of angling, have rendered this book deserv
edly popular."?Hallam's Literature of Europe.
" That well known work haa an extreme simpli
city, and an extreme interest arising out of ita very
simplicity. In the description of fish ng tackle you
perceive the piety and humanity of the author's
mind. His is the beat pastoral in the language, not
excepting Pope's or Phillips'."?Hazlitt, in a paper
of i he Kound Table.
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august 2?tf
REEN SPRING HYDROPATHIC INSTI
TUTE in Baltimore County, 14 milea on the
Susquehanna Railroad, and 10 milea by the Reiatera
town Turnpike from Baltimore. This institution
will be opened on the 12th of August, for the recep
tion of Patients and under the direction and charge
of William Bode, M. D, late of Washington city,
pupil of the celebrated Priesnilz, founder of the sys
tem.
The proprietors being convinced that an institu
tion of thia kind would be a ble-sing to the sick, and
the invalids of our city and state, and those of ou r
sister states, who would resort to this mode of cure,
have spared neither pains nor meana to place this in
stitution on a footing with those of this country, af
ter the plan of those in Germany. The house has
been newly pointed and furnished with new furni
ture, and specially altered and arranged for comfort
to the patients and for ihe u I moat efficiency of the
treatment. A new Bath-house has been added to
the main hou*e, containing all the necessary bath
apparatus. A Douche bouse is bailding which will
contain 4 douches, [2 for ladies and 2 for gentlemen]
which will have a fall of from 12 to 18 feet, and in
volume from 1J to 2 J inches in diameter.
There are four large springs on the place at a
temperature of 54? Farenheit, highly impregnated
with carbonic gas in constant efTerveaencc. The
water ia remarkably light and all the springs are
shaded by largo trees. Walks lead from one to the
other, giving ample opportunity for walking. The
place ia known aa one of the healthiest and most de
lightful in Maryland.
Aa Hydropathic Institutions are not places of
amusement, but are only for the sick and invalids,
every thing more readily may and will be done lo
promote their comfort and health. Neither ia the
time of visiting or entering them confined to one
season; but they sre open at all ?ea*ons of the year.
Experience having proved that the winter or cold
seasons are fully os favorable to the progress of th^
cure, aa the summer or milder seasons, particularly
in all chronic affections. No inducements will lie
held out to the epicure, but the table will be supplied
with wholesome and nutritious and abundant food
to restore a brokendown or abused constitution, t-?
more than ordinary health. All exciting drinks and
spic s are entirdy forbidden, chocolate, milk and
water, being the only drinks allowed.
Each patient must provide himaelf with a mat
tress, a feather bed of about 12 lbs. a double blanket;
four coarse linen sheets, 3 yards long and 1J wide;
4 long and 4 ahort towels, a mo ning gown, a pair
of india rubbei shoes; and J pint goblet or tumbler.
The price of Board, including the use of all the
bath apparatus, the Doctor's fee, and the attendance
of the bathing servants 1or each patient, is $12 per
weak?when two or throe persons occupy the same
room the charge to each will be $10 per week.
All applications for admission must be made to
W. Bode, M. D. Green Spring, Baltimore county
post paid,
augusi 5?tf.
DK. SHE W'S Water Cure Institution at Syosset,
(Oysier Bay), near New York, is now opened
for the reception of patients. Passage daily from
Fulton Market, (steamboat Croton), at 3 o'clock, p.
m., or persons may go by the Long Island Railroad,
as far as Hicksville, at 9* a. m.; alao in the afternoon
each day. For healthfulnesa and beauty of location,
it is believed thin place ia unrivalled; and the nu
merous and very copious Spring* are of gieater pur
ity than tho-e of any other e*tablishmcnt in this or
the old cnuntry, so far as analyse* have been given,
Tne terms of board and treatment shall be made as
moderate as is consistent with the necessary expen
ses of an establishment of this kind. The charge,
after the first medical consultation and investigation
of the patient'* case, will vary from five to ten dol
lars per week. Persons will bring their sheets, blan
kets, towel*, and injeciion instruments, or these may
be hired or purchased on reaoriable terms at the es
tablishment For further particulars address post
paid, Joel Shew, M. D., either at New York City
or Syosset, Long Island, New York. JTJity patient',
will be treated at Shew's residence, 47 Bond strpct,
New Vork.
N. B.?For some weeks during the hottest wea
ther, Dr. Shew will be able to attend to patient* at
his office, (47 Bond street), only on Saturdays, from
10 a. m. to 2 p. m. july 31 tf
Fresh groceries, bljtter,& cheese
The subscriber has on hand, a fresh supply o
every description of goods in his line, whirh he of
fer? on rensnnable terms.
56 liaps Java, Rio, Laguvrn, Marieaibo, ami Af
rican COFFEE
2.r> chests and half-chests Gunpowder, Imperial,
Old Hyson, Young Hyson, and Black
TEAS
10 cases very choice Tea. 12 lbs in each, for fa
milies
1500 pounds double refined and 2d quality Loaf
Sugar
1500 pounds crushed and pulvered Loaf Sugar
1000 do white Havana do
1000 do brown do do
Port/i Rico and New Orleans do
Do do and St Croix Molasses
Sugar-house and New Iberia Sirup
(?round and unground Spices, of every va
riety
Catsups, Curry Powder, French and other
Mustards
Olives, Capers, Sardines, and Anchovies
Salid Oils, in flasks and bottles
700 gallons wiriter-strainetl and common Oil.
FRUITS.
60 whole, half, and qr. boxes Raiaina
2 casks Currant*
4 bhls. Dried Apples
30 do (ireen do
2 cases Prunes, in jarsand fancy boxes
.10 drums Smyrna Figs
26 bbls Eastern Cranberries
fOO pounds soft shelled Almonds
iSO do Filberts.
BUTTER AND CHEESE.
28 tubs choice Welsh Butter
30 lioxe* superior Cheese
Sapsago do
31 bbla pink-eye,Potatoes
40 do extra brand New York Floor
40 do Virginia do
60 pockets Buckwheat
12 boxes do
23 hbls hslf and qr. do.
FISH.
Mackerel, Cod, Shad, and Herring.
CANDLES.
20 boxes Sperm Candtee
10 do patent do
CARD.
T BARNARD, Letter Press Printor, corner
, I Ittl street (lid Pennsylvania A ventw, Wash
ington. Term* cash?Price* lower than ordinary.
OLTZ 6l CONWAY, Cabinet ami Chair
manufacturers, on E, between 10th anil ilth
july 24
w
J
MRS. E. REEDER, Milliner, Dress and Cor
jet Maker, Penn. avenue, between 1st and
2<1 treets. ju'ieK
C10LUMBU6 O. WALL, Cubinet Maker am
) Undertaker, corner of 6th and Q streets.^
june 11
OI1N WILLIOMAN, House Furnishing Ware
_ Rooms, corner of Pennsylvania avenue and
13th street, south side.
jun 25?
TT KINO, Boarding-house, F street, directly
Y , opposite the General Post Office.
jun 25?
R FIN LEY HUNT, DENTIST, Washing
, ton City, Penn. av. Iietween 9th and 10th si.
june 11
A Luxury Indeed!
VJlPOR, TEPID, AND COLD SHOWER
OR RUSSIAN BATH.
THE subscriber, (through the persuasion of many
intimate friends) h?s been induced to fit up the
above establishment, (a hath never before known
to this community) for the purpose of rendering
every necessary convenience and luxury to the citi
zens of this metropolis.
In offering to the public the advantages of this
most delightful bath, he would say to those who are
in a slate of physical debility, that there 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. *
Connected with thia mode of bathing, he has in
troduced the Salt-water Vapor, and Shower Bath,
giving to those who desire it, all the advantages of
Sea-bathing, without the trouble and expense of a
trip to the Capes.
His rooms are situated on the corner of 4} street
and Missouri avenue. Open at all houra from aix in
the morning till nine at night. .
Thursdays of cach 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 thi<9 establishment. The public are invited to
give this Bath a trial.
Terms: Single tickets 3TJ centa, or three tickets
for $1 00.
june 29?2m W. WHITNEY.
JOHN CONNELLY,
CABINET, CHAIR, AND SOFA MAN
UFACTURER AND UNDERTAKER
THE subscriber begs leave to return his thank*
to his friends and the public generally for the
very liberal patronage which they have bestowed on
him, and would respectfully infotm tbem that he
has oil hand a general assortment of Cabinet Furni
ture, which he will sell very cheap for cash, or ap
proved paper. He is constantly manufacturing al!
kinds of Furniture of the latest style and most a[
proved pattern; auch an?
Mahogany dressing Bureaus
" spring seat 8ofas
" rocking and parlor Chairs
" card, centre, and dining Table*
" Wardrobes a
" Bedsteads
And, in fact, every thing usually found in a cabinet
ware room.
Undertaking.
He is also prepared to attend funerals at the
shortest notice and on the most liberal terms; and
he is confident that from his long experience in at
tending funerals, that he will give entire aatiafaction
to those who may favor him with their patronage.
JOHN CONNELLY,
7th street, h??ween H and I.
may20 ly
Washington to Baltimore.
THE STEAMER
OSCEOLA,
HAVINO been put in complete order will, on
Sunday the 1Ith July,commence plying regu
laily between the above places, leaving the lower
end of Frederick street dock, Baltimore,every Tues
day mi 4 o'clock P. M. Returning, will leave Wash
ingtun every Sunday at 7 o'olnck A. Al.
She will stop regularly, going and returning, at
Cone River, Va., Leonardtown, Md.,
Currionian, Va., Poit Tobacco, Md.,
and will touch at the following landings for signals,
or lo land, viz:
Point I.ook Out, Blarkstone's,
Piney Point, Pope's Creek,
Nanjamoi, Sandy Point,
Chapman's, Md.; Bluff Point,
yuantico< Va. Boyd's Hole,
FOR NORFOLK.
The OSCEOLA will leave WASHINGTON
every Thursday, at 9 o'clock, A. M., for NORFOLK,
Returning, will leave Norfolk overy Friday at 4
o'clock, P. M. Passage and fare $5 00.
JAMES MITCHELL, Captain,
july 10?tJanl
CLOTE ANODYNE
TOOTH-ACHE DROPS. An immediate and
Perfect cure. For sale by
CHARI.E8 STOTT,
Druggist <V Apnth. earner of 1th + Pa. av.
may 12?tf
Fauquier White Sulphur Springs.
, THIS establishment, so favorably known for
the curative qualities of its water and the ele
gance and comfort of its accommodation, will be
opened for ihe reception of visiters on the 1st June.
It is situated 50 miles from Alexandria, 36 miles
from Fredericksburg, and 20 milea east of the Blue
Ridge, in one of the most healthy and delightful cli
mates of Virginia. The direction and management
will be the same as heretofore, and the same atten
tion paid tn the accommodation and comfort of their
guests. We have an abundant supply of ice.
The season, commencing the 1st of June, will end
the 1st of October, embracing 4 months.
Lovers of music will find the band unsurpassed.
Board: $10 per week, $9 per week for 2 weeks,
$30 per month, $80 for the season.
For inore than one day $1 60 per day, 50 cents
for a single meal, 25 o nts lor lodging, children un
der 12 years of age, and servants, half price; horse*
50 cents per day, per week $2 50, per month $8.
Tri-wcekly stages will run from Washington un
til 1st of July, after thut lime daily.
There will lie a line of singes from Fredericksburg
after the 1st of July, previous to which conveyances
wilt be furnished on accommodating terms,
msy 17?if DAN'I. WARD.
DENTAL SURGERY: .
LPARMELE, firm of Dodge and Parmsle,
, Surgical, Operative, and Mechanical DEN
TIST, may be seen professionally from 9 a. ra. to 5
p. m., at his office, where he has been located for lb<
last thtee years. Orricc and Rcsidencr Penn
avenue, between 9th and 10th sts.
?pril 14?4 m
Earthenware, Chiwa, Ai?n Glaus. T. Pcr
MOLL, importer and dealer in K. Ware, Chins
and Glass, wholesale and retail, at his store, opposite
Brown's Hotel, Pennsylvania Avenue Washington
oity. D. C.
^ COTTAGE FOR RENT.?A neat Cottage
TpARTHENWARE, CHINA, fc GLASS,
Pi Thoa. Pursell has gust imported, per ships Lib
erty and Ohio, from Liverpool, and mother sources,
eight v-lour package* of the above article*, amongst
which are
French, English, India, Bluestone, W. G. and
ironstone dinner, dessert, t?a, cwffi-r, ami toilet
net*
Rich gold-band white and figured China Tea net*,
or pieces detached
Cut and plain hall lamps
Solar, side, Liverpool and stand lamps and wicks
Lamp glasses, girandoles, itc.
Ivor* handle and other knives and forks in sets ol
fifty-one pairs or separate
Real silver and imitation table, tea and dessert
. spoons
Plated and German silver castors
Brass and plated candlesticks
Plated cake-baskets, waiters, in sets or detached
Knelisli and American tea and codec sets
Coflee biggins and urns
Looking glasses, shovel and tongs, Sup.
Allof which will be sold wholesale and retail at
very low prices for cash
First quality stone and Britannia ware at the fac
tory prices
An extensive and good assortment of common ware,
suitable lor retail groceries
The subscriber solicits a call from his friends and
the public*generally, at his store, opposite Brown's
Hotel, Penn. Avenue, assuring them that he is deter
mined to sell as cheap as the very cheapest for cash.
THOS. PURSELL.
CABINET, SOFA, AND CHAIR
MANUFACTORY.
JAMES WILLIAMS & SON, would re
spectfully inform their friends and the public
in general, that they have now on hand at their new
WARE ROOMS, on 7th street, opposite the office
oi the National Intelligencer, a general assortment
of SPLENDID FURNITURE, embracing in
part?
Italian marble top Centre Tables
Egyptian do do
Fancy dressing Bureaus, marble lop
Do do do mahogany
Mahogany spring seat Sofas, latest Blyle
Do do Divans
Do do Rockers
Do " nurse do
Do high-post Bedsteads
Do French do
?)d dining Tables
Also, a lot of Common Furniture: such as plain
mahogany Bureaus, cherry and pine Tables, Cribs,
Cradles, Bedsteads, plain and fancy cane and wood
seat Chairs.
All of which they will sell at such prices a will
suit the times, for cash, or to punctual customers.
Having in their employ experienced workmen,
they are prepared to manufacture at the shortest no
tice Furniture of every description
N.B. Those who have old Furniture which they
wish to exchange for new, are respectfully invited
to give him a call.
may22 lw3w
Ik. Christie's Galvanic Rings and Mag
netic Fluid.
THIS remarkable invention, which has received
the almost, universal approbation of the medical
profession of Great Britain, comprises an entirely
new application of Galvanism, as a remedial agent
by means of which the ordinary Galvanic Batteries,
Electric and Magnetic Machines, &e. are entirely,
dispensed with, and the mysterious power of Galvan
ism applied without any of the objections which are
inseparable from the general mode now in use.
The Galvanie Rings have been uosd with entire
success in all eases ef rheumatism, acute or chronic,
applying to the head, face, or limbs; gout, tic-dolo
reux, toothache, bronchitis, vertigo, nervous or sick
headache, indigestion, paralysis, palsy, epilepsy, fits,
cramp, palpitation of the heart, apoplexy, stiffness of
the joints, spinal complaints, lumbago, neuralgia,
nervous tremors, diraincss of the head, pains in the
chest and side, general debility, deficiency of ner
vous and physical energy, and all nervous disorders.
In cases of confirmed dyspepsia, which is simply a
nervous derangement of the digestive organs, tl.ey
have been been found equally successful. Their ex
traordinary effects upon the system must be witnessed
to be be belived, and aa a certain preventive for the
preceding complaints they are equally recommended.
The rings are of different prices, being made of all
sixes, and of various ornamental patterns, and can
be worn by the most delicate female without the
slightest inconvenience. In fact, the sensation is ra
her agreeable than otherwise. ^
Thk Gaitawic Bsltr,Bhacxi*t?, Bands,Gae
tkun, Nicklacis, Ac. &c. These articles are
adapted to the waist, arms, wrists, limbs, ankles, or
any part of the body with perfect convenience. The
Galvanic Necklaces are used with greater benefit in
canes of bronchitis or affections of the throat gener
ally ; also, in cases of nervous deafness; and wilh
almost uniform success as a preventive for appoplexy,
epilcptic fits, and similar complaints.
Christie's Magnetic Fluid is used in connexion
with the Galvanic Rings, and all their modifications.
This composition has l>een pronounced by the
French Chemists to be one of the most extraordi
nary discoveries of modem science. Full explana
tions and directions accompany if- The combined
inventions are in every wsy perfectly harmless; they
are at prices within reach of all, and the discoverer I
only requests a fair trial, as a test of their surprising
efficacy and permanent benefit.
ChIUSTIk's OAI.TANTC StHTNGTHF.NI Nil Pl.AS
tt.hs. These articles form another valuable applica
tion of the mysterious influence of Galvanism. They
?re an important adjunct to the genuine Galvanic
Rings and their .notifications, acting upon the same
principle, but having the advantage of more local ap
plication- They are confidently recomended as a
valuable addition in the speedy enre of rheumatism,
acute or chronic; in all nervous complaints, and as a
positive remedy in cases of pain and weakness in the
chest or back, pain in the side, in asthmatic affections,
and in weakness or oppression of the pulmonary or
gans. In spinal complaints their effects are of the
most decided character, und llicy have often been
used with complete success. They are also of the
greatest advantage in pains and weakness ef the
breast, and are highly recommended for many of
those complaints to which females are especially li
able. As an effectual means for strengthening the
system when debilitated with disease and other cau
ses, as a certain aid in constitutional weakness, as
a preventive for co|ds, and ill all affections of the
chest generally, the Galvanic Strengthening Plas
ters will be found of great and permanent ailvan
U 03* CAUTION. The celebrity and success of
these articles have caused them to be counterfeited
by unprincipled persons. Dr. Christie cautions the
public against apurions imitations. He has but one
authorized agency in each city of the Union, where
th? genuine articles can be procured. The only
agents for Washington are?
M. H. STEVENS A EMMONS,
Nos, 1 and 2 Brown's Hotel, Penn, avenue.
Explanatory pamphlets, See. may be' had gratia,
with the strongest testimonials of success and bene
fit.
FOK BALTIMORE
<LTJUi_ THE commodious steamer Coir*
SOtuK mia. Captain Geo. Guyther, having
tesumed her regular tripe, will leave Riley'H wharf,
in Washington, at 6, and Alexandria at 7 o'clock,
in the morning of Wednesday, the 2Stn inst., and
of every succeeding Wednesday, for Baltimore; and,
returning, will leave Commerce street wharf, in
that city, for the District of Columbia, at 4 o'clock
in the afternoon of every Saturday, taking off and
landing passengers and light freight at all the usual
landings on the Potomac river.
Freights will he taken at low rate* and withou
any charge for wharfage at Baltimore.
WM. GUNTON,President.
NEW CARVING
AND
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GILDING ESTABLISHMENT.
II.LIAM SPEARING, having commenced
w w busines* in the ibow line, immediately in
front of Cols man's Hotel, respectfully informs the
citizens of Washington and it* vicinity, that he man.
ufacturee Looking Olaee and Picture Frainee, Plam
and Ornamental Corntaee.an wall m yary rtht
kind of wdrk in his line of boeinees. William Spear
ins's charges for all work done at hie establishment
will be quite reasonable: he respectfully solicits a
share of the public patronage.
HJ. Old Prunes r?will
FOREIGN PERIODICALS.
REPUBLICATION Of TMC
LONDON QUARTERLY REVIEW,
EDINBURGH REVIEW.
NORTH BRITISH REVIEW,
WESTMINSTER REVIEW,
BLACKWOOD'S EDINBURGH MAGAZINE.
XHE above Periodicals are reprinted in N. York,
immediately on their arrival by the Britiah
unert, in a beautiful clear type, on fine white
paper, and are faithful copies of the originals?
Blacky. Magazine being an exaot fac-sirailie
of the Edinburgh edition.
The wide-spread fame of these splendid peri
odicals renders it needless to say much in their
praise. As literary organs, they stand far in ad
duce of any works of a similar stamp now pub
lished, while the political complexion of each ia
marked by a dignity, candor, and forbearance, not
often found ?n works of a party character.
They embrace the views of the three great
parties in Lngland-Whij, Tory, and Radical.
'Blackwood" and the " London Quarterly" are
Torv, the " Edinburgh Review" Whi*, and the
"Westminster," Radical. The "North British
Review" is of a more Religious cast, and has for
its editors Sir David Brewster and Dr. Hanna, son
in-law of the lite Dr. Chalmers, of Edinburgh, lta
literary articles are of the first order, and it is lib
eral in its politics.
The prices of the reprints are less than out
third of those of the foreign copies; and, while
they are equally well got up, they afford all that
advantage to the American over the English reader.
terms:
Payment to be made in advance.
For any one of the four Reviews, |3 00 perann
For any two do - - 5 00 "
For any three do - - 7 00 "
For all four of the Reviews, - - 8 00 "
For Blackwood's Magazine, - - 3 00 "
For Blackwood and the four Re
views, .... 10 00 "
CLVBBIflO.
Four copies of any or all of the above works
will be sent to one address, on payment of the
regular subscription for three; the fourth copy
being gratis.
?*? Remittances and communications must be
made in all cases without expense to the publish
ers. The former may always be done through ^
postmaster, by handing him the amount to be re
mitted, taking his receipt and forwarding the re
ceipt by mail, post-paid; or the money may be en
closed in a letter, post-paid, directed to the pub
lishers.
N. B.?The postage on all these periodicals ia
reduced, by the late Poet Office law, to about one
third the former rates, making a very important sa
ving in the expense to mail subscribers.
?% In most of the large cities and towns in the
United States lying on the principal railroad and
steamboat routes, these periodicals will be deliv
ered rHEE OF POSTAGE.
LEONARD SCOTT & Co., PublUhers,
jun 28?lyr* 79, Fulton St., N. Y.
TO FOREIGN GENTLEMEN,
ARRIVING in the United 8tates, or others, desi*
ous of purchasing a permanent country resi
dence in Pennsylvania. The subscriber offers for
sale his farm, situated in Montgomery county, Penn
sylvania, 14 miles north of Philadelphia. It containa
308 acres of land, 288 acres of which are in the
highest stste of cultivation, producing wheat, lye,
Indian corn and hsy, equal to any upland farm?the
remaining SO acres being wood lend. On the pre
mises is a fine stone mansion, 60 feet by 45, with e
verandah attached, 16 feet vide, extending the
length of the house, snd a large piaua on the eeat,
the whole giving ample accommodation for a family
of twenty persons. The pleasure grounds surround
ing the hou-if are shaded with elegant evergreens,
and are very beautifully laid out. There are on the
farm three stone houses for farmers or tenanta, to
gether with three large stone barns, containing sta
lling and conveniences for a hundred head of cattle,
and for the storage of 250 tons of produce, with
coach house, wsgon house, granary and corn eribe
attached. There are also the advantages of a fine
spring house, ice houra, fish pond, a garden of two
acres, orchards stocked with the finest fruit, green
house and grape waH, a stream of spring water in
every field, a daily mail, by which the Philadelphia
and New York paperaof the same day are received,
and an omnibus passing the gate morning and even
ing.
In the immediate vicinity are Epiacopal, Luther
en and Presbyterian churches.
Further description is unnecessary, as all persona
wishing to purchase are invited to call and examine
the estate. It may, however, be added, that for hean
ty, healthful situation, and advantages, it is not sur
passed by any in the United States. It may be well
also the mention the price, which is $220 pri acre.
Apply to
GEORGE SHAFF, Whitemarah,
j ?july 2 2awlm* Montgomery co., Pa.
Magnetic Telegraph.
| Reduction of rates for the transmission ofmessugi n, viz:
For a message of . Cts
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 or 10 words 10
11 12 13 14 15 10 17 18 19 " 20 " 15
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 " 30 " 20
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51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 " 60 ?' 35
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! The same rates will be charged for every suc
ceeding hundred, and part of a hundred words,
i except upon communications for the press, which
will be charged at half the rates for every hundred
and.part of a hundred, after the first hundred.
! Numerals and initials will be charged as if the
words they represent were written in Full.
Telegraph Offices open every day from eight
o'clock, A. M. to seven P. M.. Sundays excepted.
N. B.?Persons availing themselves of the Bal
timore and Washington U. S. Line of Telegraph,
have their messages delivered immediately, if within
the limits of either city. A brief business letter,
or inquiry in regard to friends, will not cost over
twenty cents.
It is hoped the public will sustain the reduced
rates, made by authority of the Postmaster Gen
eral. the object being to test fully the capacity of
the Government line of Telegraph.
By order of the Superintendent,
ALFRED VAIL, Jisrist. Supt.
Washington Tel. Office,
iw 2d story City Post Office.
CHAUNCEY WARRINER has recently added
to his facilities for manufacturing parte of
Watches that may be required, by instruments for
that purpose; end having obtained knowledge of
Watch Repairing by practice in Boston, New York,
Philadelphia snd elsewhere, will be able to attend to
whatever may be offered in this department of me
chanics.
Chronometer, Duplex, Lever, Lepine, and Re
pealing Watches, accurately repaired; alao, Common
Watches and Mantel and Eight-day Clocks put in
order, north side Pennsylvania avenue, between
Four-and-a-half and Hixih streets, on the eornfer of
the alley east ol Coleman's Hotel, sign of the
Watch with Guasd-Key and Chain and Modela rep
resenting the exterior of a self-registering Meteorolo
gical Observatory.
The above location is in part occupied by STE
PHEN EDDY, who deals in the Americen manu
factured Patent improved Perifocal Spectacle Lens,
sn instrument evidently destined to supersede all
other aid to the human vision; judging from testi
monials of their superior properties over other lens,
it will only be necessary to refer to observation and
facta to establish for them a far higher character for
usefulness than has hitherto been attained by the
efforts df art fc-d sciencc.
8. Eddy also deals in Jewely, fine Watches, Sil
ver Ware, Biown'a and other Gold Pens.
The public are respectfully invited to call, particu
larly those afflicted with defective sight;?nothing
so desirable as its preservation and improvement;?a
little attention in the selection ef glasses will accom
plish the one, in some instance both. It ia highly
important to see eleariy.
$1 50 BECK'S $1 60
DAGI ERREOTYPjE ROOMS,