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31IIK subscriber begs leave to inform his friends and
. the public, that his arrangements are such'for bring
ing out and forwarding passengers to and from Liverpool
by tho old and favorite Black Star Line of Packets, sailing
to and from Now York and Liverpool every week, as to
ensure cheap and quick conveyances. The ships com
prising this line are all new and first class packets, com
manded by old and experienced commanders.
Also, Agent for the Star Line of Olasgow Packets, sail
ing every month. Also, Agent for the splendid Line of
New York and Louisiana Line of New Orleans packets,
sailing every week. ,
Drafts at sight furnished for any amount on England,
Ireland, and Scotland. T1I0S. II. O'BRIEN,
mar 24? 37 Burling Slip, 2 doors from South st.
The New York and Liverpool United States Mail
Steamers.
The ships comprising this line are the?
ATLANTIC, Capt. West.
PACIFIC, Capt. Nye.
ARCTIC, Capt. Luce.
ADRIATIC, Capt. Grafton.
These ships, having been built by oontract, expressly
for Qovernineut service, every care has been taken in their
construction, as also in their engines, to insure strength
and speed, and their accommodations for passengers are
unequalled for elegance or comfort.
Price of passage from New York to Liverpool, $180; ex
clusive use of extra size state rooms, $325; from Liverpool
to New York, ?35.
An experienced Surgeon will be attached to each ship.
No berth can be secured until paid for.
JKf The owners of these ships will not be accountable
for gold, silver, bullion, specie, jewelry, precious stones,
or metals, unless bills of lading ore signed therefor, and
the value thereof therein expressed.
For freight and passage apply to
EDWARD K. COLLINS, 6? Wall st., N. Y., or to
BROWN, SHIPLEY A CO., Liverpool.
E. G,. ROBERTS A CO., 14, King's Arm Yard, London.
L.'DRAPER, Jr., 8 Boulevard, Montmartre, Paris,
mar 24?d
Sft PHILADELPHIA AND LIVE!!I'OOL LINE OF
PACKETS?Sailing from Phil a on the 6th,
and from Liverpool on the 1st of ever h.
Ship 8HENANDOAH, Capt. Wm t; Ship EU
ROPE, Captain William McDowell; V1ARY PLEA
SANTS, Capt. Anthony Michaels.
The above first-class ships are built of the best mate
rials, and commanded by experienced navigators.
Due regard has been paid to select models for speed,
with comfort for passengers.
Persons wishing to engage passage for their friends can
obtain certificates which will be good for eight months.
Thoso who wish to remit money can be accommodated
with drafts for ?1 sterling and upwards, at sight, without
discount.
Goods for the continent will be forwarded free of ex
pense of commission, if addressed to James McHenry, No.
5, Temple Placc, Liverpool.
GEOROE McTIENRY A CO.,
mar 24?d No. 37, Walnut street, Philadelphia.
PARKEVILLE HYDROPATHIC INSTITUTE.
AT a meeting of the Board of Managers of the Parke
vliie Hydropathic Institute, held fifth month 16th,
1*60, Joseph A. Weder, M. D., was unanimously elected
Jlrsi'Unt Phytician in the place of Dr. Dexter, resigned.
Having made various improvements, this institute Is
mow prepared to receive an additional number of patients;
and from Dr. Wedor's well-known skill and practical ex
perience in Europe, (Acquired under Vlncenx Prolssnits.
the founder pf tho Hydropathic system,) and for several
J'ears past in this con it ru, and particularly in the city of
'hllsdelphia, (whom he has had manv patients,) tho Man
agers believe the affllctcd will find him an able and an
attentive physician.
The domestic department being under the charge of a
Steward and Matron, will enable tlie Doctor to devote to
the patients whatovor time may be necessary.
Application for admission to be made to
SAMUEL WEBB, Secretary.
om -e No. 58 South Fourth street, residence No. 10 Lo
gan square, Philadelphia.
General Description of Ike Parker ills Hydropathic Institute.
The main buildingjs three stories high, standing back
from the street about one hundred feet, with a semicircu
lar grass plot in front, and contains thirty to forty rooms.
The grounds around the b'.tse are tastefully laid out with
walks aud planted with trees, shrubs, Ac. On the left of
the entrance to these grounds is a cottage containing four
rooms, used by male patients as a bathing house, with
every convenience for "packing," bathing, Ac.; on the
right ft the entrauce, about two hundred feet distant,
stands a similar cottage, used by the ladies for similar
purposes.
in the rear of the Institute, at the distance of one hun
dred feet, are throe other oottages, sotae eighty feet apart.
One of these is the laundry, with a hydrant at the door;
the other two are occupied by tiie servants.
The hydrant water is introduced into the* oottages as
well as into the main building, and all the waste water
carried off by drains under ground
the water works
Consist of a circular stone building, standing on the brow
of a hill, surmounted by a largecodar reservoir containing
five hundred barrels, brought from a never-falling spring
of pure cold water In the side of the hill, by " a hydraulic
ra.n," a self-actinir machine of cast iron, that is kept con
stantly going, nignt and day, by the descent of the water
from the spring. The surplus water is carried from the
reservoir to a fountain in the water-works yard, surround
ed by weeping willows In tho first story of the water
works Is a circular room, containing the douche bath,
which is a stream falling from a height of about thirty
feet, an I can l>o varied in site from half an Inch to an
inch and a half In diameter. Adjoining the douche room
is a dressing room, with marblo tables, Ac.; tho riting
douche (for the cure of piles, Ac.) is one of the most com
plete contrivances of the kind, being entirely under the
control of the patient using the same.
There are many other appliances, which can be better
understood by a personal examination. mar 24?
TO COUNTRY MERCHANTS.
FANCY AND STAPLE GOODS.
MOULTON A OO.. Successors to Jwo. ?\v owe* A Co.,
04 Cedar and 22 Pine streets. New York, invite mer
chants visiting Now York city to their immense stock of
foreign ami Domestic, Fancy and Staple Dry Goods.
Their stock Is entirely new, and. in addition, still roeelre
by every steamer new and elegant styles, confined exclu
sively to this house, consisting of every variety of Dnss
Goods to be found in tho Fronch, German, English, and
American markets,and at prices that will defy competitors.
Cash Iciyers anil merchants generally will do well to
call and examine our stock, as our goods ere adapted to
every section of the oountrv, and we are resolved to spare
no efforts to make it the lntorest of every meichant to
favor us with their patronage.
.TAMES S. MOULTON,
JAMES W. BARBER,
ZENAS NEWELL.
T New York, March, ISM. mar24?_
VARNISHES, GUM OOI'ALS, St'IttlTS, TURPEN
TINE, AND AMERICAN LINSEED OIL.
50 cases (Jura Copal, moil, and fine Z ami bar, Ac. s
400 hbla superior Coach Hody, Carriage Oil Cloth Polish
Ing, Flowing, Scraping, Cabiuet and Ysi.ltlan Blind Var
nishes, Nos. 1, 2, and 3.
10 bbls. Sign ami Graining Varnish.
5 do white flowing do
6 do outside do do warranted.
5 do White do do for maps or whips.
10 do Iron Varnish.
20 do Painters' Japan.
100 do Spirits Turpentine, in glood bbls or half bbls.
1000 gallons American Linseed Oil.
10,000 lbs. pure White Lead, lu oil, at manufacturers'
prices.
Also, Gum Shellac, Sandrac, Litharge, Rod Lead, Dry
White lioad, In 100 lb. kegs, wholesale and retail, at the
lowest market rates.
Persons purchasing the above will do well to call and
examine for themselves.
N. B. Persons wanting Varnishes manufactured win
please call, as the subscriber is prepared to manufacture
all kinds. BENJ. 0- HORNOR,
No. 8 La Grange street, running from Second to Third,be
tween Market sad Arob stmts, Phils. mar M?tf
To Persons out of Employment.
NKW PICTORIAL WORKS,
Just published by tt. BEARS, and for sale at No. 128
Nassau street, New York.
AMERICAN GIFT BOOKS FOll 1861?Agent? are
wanted to circulate the following new and beautiful
works, (retail price, $2 60 per vol.) A new and complete
PICTORIAL HISTORY OP CHINA AND INDIA;
with a descriptive account of those countries and their
inhabitant*, from the earliest period of authentic history
to the present time. In which the editor has treated not
only of the historical events, but also of the manners,
customs, religion, literature, and domestic habits of the
people of those immense empires.
The embellishineuts are about two hundred, and of the
first order, illustrating whatever is peculiar to the Inhabi
tants, regarding their dress, domestic occupations, their
mode of agriculture, oouimerelal pursuits, arts, Ao. They
are accurate, and each one has been made expressly for
the work.
The volume forms a large octavo, oont&lnlng between
five and. six hundred pages, printed in the best style, and
on good substantial white paper. It is furnished to agents,
haudsomely bound in muslin, gilt, or leather, no the pur
chaser may prefer, at a very liberal discount, when quan
tities of not less than twenty copies are ordered at one
time.
THRILLING INCIDENTS OF TIIK WARS OF TIER
UNITED STATES;
comprising the most striking and remarkable events of I
the Revolution, the French war, the Tripolitan war, the
Indian war, the second war with Great Britain, and the
Mexican war; with three hundred engravings I Retail
price, $2 60 per volume. Orders respectfully solicited.
SEARS' PICTORIAL FAMILY PUBLICATIONS
are decidedly the best books that agents can possibly em
ploy their time in supplying to the people of the United
States. They are valuable for reference, and should be
possessed by every family in this great republic. There Is
not a city or town in these United States, not even those
of small importance, but contains many citizens to whom
these works are indispensable. They are adapted to the |
literary wants of the Christian, the patriot, the statesman,
and the domestic circle, got up in a superior style of art
and workmanship; and aro not only such books us will
sell, but are such as an agent of good principle will feel
free to recommend, and willing to see the purchaser again
after they have been bought.
Our Plan.?The plan the publisher has so successfully
cai Hod out for several years, Is the obtaining responsible
den as agents, who are well known in their own counties,
towns, and villages, and have time and disposition to cir
culate good and instructive books among their neighbors
and friends. Any person wishing to embark in the enter
prise will risk little in sendiag $25 or $60, for which he
will receive an assortment as he may direct, at the whole
sale cash prices.
Enterprising and active men of respectability and good
address, would do well to engage in the sale of the above
volumes; and all postmasters, clergymen, book pedlars,
and newspaper agents, are respectfully requested to act
as our agents. A handsome remuneration allowed to all
who engage in their sale. For particulars address, post
paid, ROBERT SEARS, 128 Nassau street, N. Y.
To publishers of newspapers throughout the United States:
Newspapers copying Oils advertisement entire, without
any alteration or abridgment, (including this notice,) and
giving it a few inside insertions, shall receive a copy of |
any of our $2 60 or $3 works, subject to their order, by
sending direct to the publisher. mar 24?
The Baltimore and Philadelphia Steamboat
Company
(ERICSSON LINE)
wii ikllave resumed their operations for the
I Hpyear with increased means of accommo- J
dating the trade between Philadelphia and Baltimore, in
the most regular and expeditious manner, and at their
former materially reduced priccs, being, on dry goods,
hardware, Ac., only 10 cents per 100 pounds, and but halt' |
the price charged by other lines.
Persons wishing to avail themselves of the facilities and
moderate prices of the Line, are advised to give explicit and
positive directions for sending their goods to the Ericsson
Line, and they should be particular to possess themselves
Of the receipts which aro Invariably given for their goods.
In those are stated the price charged for transportation;
and it will prove a protection against the doable rates ex
acted by other lines, who have no publistyxl rates.
Goods destined for the West, South, or other places be
yond Baltimore, forwarded promptly on the day of their
srrival, with every care and attention, free of all charge
whatever for this service, in the shape of commissions or
otherwise.
Niw York.?Goods shipped from New York, or other
places eastward of that city, should be distinctly con
signed to A. Groves, jr., Philadelphia, to insure their con
veyance by this Line.
Freight to or from Baltimore, as olsvve, 10 cents per 100
pounds. Coarse freights taken at still less rates.
The established character and known reputation of this
conipany is an ample guarantee to those disposed to con
fide their property to the car# of the company.
One or more of the company's boats leaves Phllodelphln
from the upper side of Chestnut street wharf every day.
(Sunday excepted,) at 3 o'clock, arriving in Baltimore
early next morning. Apply In Philadelphia to
A. GROVES, jr., Agent,
No. 19 South Wharves, above Chestnnt st.
In like manner a boat leaves Baltimore, daily, (Sunday
excepted,) at half-past 2 o'clock.
Apply in Baltimore to
J. A. 8IIRIYE*, Agent, No. 3 Light st.,
mar 24? near the Depot of the B. fi 0. R. R.
New York India Rubber Warehouie<
BIIODGMAN,27 Maiden Lane and 60 Nassau street.
( (first corner from Broad way 0 New York. Factory
foot of Twenty-fourth street, East River.
Merchants throughout the Dnlted States are respectfully
Informed that my spring stock of India RubberGoods will
be found far superior to any before offered, having be
stowed upon each Individual article the benefit of my lonu
cx|>erienco in manufacturing, which enables me to war
rant entire satisfaction.
Among the most Important, I would call attention to I
my extensive stock of Carriage Cloth, of all w idths, froni
.1-4 to ft-4 Inclusive, and made on the choicest drills and of
the best of gum. Purchasers will find tluit it will neither [
crack, peel, nor become sticky, as Is the case with much
that has been nnd continues to be sold In this city.
INDIA RUBBER CLOTHING,
Consisting of Coats, Cloaks, Capes, Pouches, Pants, Over
alls, Leggings, Boots, Caps, Ac., now ao extensively worn
by fanners, physicians, drivers,sea captain*, sailors, Ac.
Baptismal Pants, manufactured expressly for the clergy.
Ladies' and Gentlemen's Gloves?a perfect cure for chap
ped hands by wearing them for a short time, at the same
time bleaching and rendering them soft and delicate
These Gloves are also much worn by Hatters, Tannors. _
Masons, Ac., being a perfect protection against acid and *
lime.
Machine Belting and Steam racking,
In every variety, and cheaper and better than any thing
which can be substituted for either.
Also, ft large stock of Overshoes, Garden and Engine
nose, Wi.ips, Horse Covers, Horse Fenders, Hoof Boots,
Beds, Life Preservers, Breast Pumps, Syringes, Tobacco
Wallets, Finger Stalls, Paper Holders, Door Springs, Ac.,
Ac., besides an immense stock of
India Rubber Balll,
and other fancy articles, such as Elastics, Dolls, Dogs, and
other animals of various kinds. Pure Rubber <lament for
hatters' use. All orders executed with despatch.
mar 24? DJJIODGMAN.
STIMSON & CO.'S
New York, Ntw Orleans, and Mobile Express,
CONNECTING with the swiftest and most responsible!
expresses between the principal towns in Maine, New
Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island. Con
necticut, Lower Canada. New York State, Delaware, Penn- |
sylvania, Maryland, District of Columbia, Indirna, Ohio,
Illinois, the Western States generally, the Mississippi and
Alabama river towns, and the prominent places In Geor
gia and the Carolina*.
Our facilities are so extensive and perfect that we can
secure the safe and speedy transportation of freight,
trunks, packages, and valuable parcels, from one end of I
the country to the other, and between the most remote [
points.
From our many years'Experience In the express busi
ness, while connected with Messrs. Adams A Co., and our
numerous ndvantages in other respects, (act the len?t of |
which is the confidence and patronage of the New York
community,) we feel assured that we shall never cease to
give the most entire satisfaction to our friends, the jewel
lers, bankers, and merchants generally.
We beg leave to call attention to our California Express
from New Orleans, and our Express between New Orleans
and Mobile,
Offices: St. Charles Hotel Building, New Orlesns, and
19 Wall street, New York. mar 24?tf
NEW YORK JOURNAL. OF MEDI
cine nnd the Collateral Sciences for
March) 1851.?The March number of this well estab- |
llshed journal Is now before the public, containing original
communications from the following talented writers of the
Medical Profession: W. II. Van Buren, M. D., case of ova
rian tumor, In which death resulted from entero-peritonltls
arising from a novel cause, illustrated by a plate; remarks
on tetadilS, by Ezra P. Rennet, M. D., of Connecticut; rup
ture of blunder, by J. Kreeland, M.D.; reports of hospital
cases, by F. D. Lente, M. D., aa<l others of much Interest
by Drs. Sweat, Church, and Star.
The Foreign and American Mijdieal Retrospect Is full
and oomplete; Bibliographical notices of all the late Eng
lish and American Medical works, Ac. ?
Published every other month, at $3 per annum; each
number oontslnlng 144 pages.
Specimen number sent to any part of the country gratis
on application,post paid,to HUDSON, Agent,,
?at 84-- ? WlOl rtmt, N?W Torfc, i
IRISH EMIGRANT SOCIETY.
Office, No. 1 Jieade Street, New York.
IN comHiquence of the urcttuumker of complaints which
hare for a long time been made by Emigrant*, of fruud?
committed upon them in the Mending of money to their
Mend# in Ireland, and to aid and protect the Emigrant,
the Irish Emigrant Society e*tabli?h?l a fund, deported
in the Bank of Ireland, unon which they draw drafts,
pavable at sight, at any of the branches of the Bank.
Persons residing out of the city, by enclosing in u letter
the sum they wish forwarded, with the plainly written
direction to whom and where it is to be paid, will have the
same remitted.
There is a great advantage in purchasing the Society's
drafts?that the Jiunk has a branch in eouh of the princi
pal towns in Ireland, and thus the losses by discount, and
otherwise, are avoided.
The Society keeps an office at No. 22 Spruce street, to
which Emigrants can apply to obtain situations for which
they are fitted.
Orders from employors in the country, stating the ser
vice# required, the wages, and the cheapest modes of con
veyance, and giving a respeotable reference, will meet with
prompt attention.
The Society will he thankful for all circumstantial and
early Information of any fraud, imposition, or outrage
committed on Emigrants, and will endeavor speedily to
apply a remedy. GREGORY DILLON, President.
HUGH KELLY, )
JAMES MATHEWS, > Vice Presidents.
JAM MS REYBURN, j
Edward 0. Donnelly, Corresponding Secretary.
Kuesam B. Daly, Recording Secretary.
Josepu Stuart, Treasurer.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Felix Ingoldsby, William Redmond.
William Watson, Francis Mann,
John Manning, James Stuart,
Terence Donnelly, Btuart J. Mollan,
James Olwell, Cornelius II. Sheehan,
Charles M. Naury, John Nicholson, mar 24
Hardware, Cutlery, Edge Tools, fto.
CHARLES 8. LITTLE, Importer and
"^general dealer in English, German, and
, American Hardware, Cutlery, Edge Tools,
? Ac., 33 and 34 Fulton street, opposite the
United States Hotel, New York, respectfully invites the
attention of Merchants, making their purchases, to his
very extensive assortment, comprising every thing in the
line, and to which new and constant supplies are being
added. His variety of Tools is adapted to all the various
branches of mechanics, especially Coopers and Carpenters,
l articular attention given to all orders, all of which are
?mlH lowest market prices for cash or on approved
Cut and Wrought Nails, Locks and Latebeta
Knives and Forks, Pen and Pocket Knives
Razors, Scissors and Shears, in great variety
Skates, Slates, Sleigh Bells, loose and strapped
Shovels, Spades, Hoes, Forks, Seythos and Snathes
Rifles, Black Lead Pots, and Sand Crucibles
Pumps, for wells or cisterns; Force Pumps and Hydrau
lie Rams
Ames' Pump, Augers and Kunivers
Turkey Oil Stone, dressed and undressed
Scotch Water of Ayr Stone, for marble polishers
Coopers' Tools, in great variety, of the most celebrated
manufacturers, Albertson, Conger, Horton, Barton, and
others '
Coachmakers' Tools
House and 8hlp Carpenters' Tools
Blacksmiths' Tools, Cabinet makers' Trimming.
House and Ship builders' Hardware
House furnishing Hardware, in great variety
Iron, Brass, Copper, and Steel wire
Genuine Haarlem Oil, and Nuremberg Salve.
mar 24?
J. H. HAVENS, W. MYER, A CO.,
Tnventort and Manufacturer* of the Ethiopian and Fire
proof rainl, Wilmington, Clinton CO., Ohio.
W MYERS, No. 319 Maiu street, near 8th, Cincinna
? ti, Ohio, to whom all orders must l>e addressed.
The superiority of this paint over all other, for run-ini j
house, and ship paintinp, will be seen in its rapid sal*.
It is not over four months since this paint has been intro
duced into market, and our agent has been able to onj?
one hundred tons. Tho paint is ground in oil, and put
up ready for use, from the finest black down to any
t to suit the ?tncy.
Also, inventors and manufacturers of Tanneri* Black
|ng. This article is so universally approbated by all who
have used it, that it scarcely needs commendation. But
to give confidence to those who may not have tried it, we
would aay that 7,. C. Ryon, foreman to A. M.Taylor A Co
Columbia street, Cincinnati, has authorized us to use his
name as a rocommendation to tanners In general. To all
who Know Mr. Z. C. Ryon this would be suflicient; but ail
tanners in the crity and country, who have used it, have
granted us this privilege. If it were necessary we could
nil a newspaper with testimonials; but where all who use
are pleased we deem it uncalled for.
The Tanners' Blacking is put up in kegs containing six
gallons, ready for use, and will 1m sent to any point on
the canal, railroad, or river, at fifty cents per gallon.
All orders should be addressed, post paid, to
HAVENS A CARROL,
Wilmington, Clinton co., Ohio; or
, J. H. HAVENS, Cincinnati.
Also, inventors and manufacturers of a Water-proof
Blacking fur Oilrdoth, that will reduce the cot-t fifty per
cent., and will soon be in market. mar 24
FREEMAN HODGES A CO.,
TMPORTERS AND JOBBERS, 5S Liiiertt street, New
I (between Broadway and Nassau,) are now re
u'n. A anU beR,,tlful assortment of Fancy Silk and
Millinery Goods, to which we would particularly invite tho
attention of all Cash Purchasers, and will make it an oh
jeet ibr them to give us a rail, a* we are determined to *ell
our assortment, for Cash, lower than over before offered in
uiw market.
c*n supply themselves with every article in
their line, at about the cost of Importation or Auction
price*. Many of our goods are manufactured expressly
low prir?" 8*'e' anJ 0,1,11101 k? *urP*"<>d lor beauty or
Rich Hat and Cap Ribbons, a lanre variet*
Silks and Safins for Bonnet, ^ 7 I
Embroidered Capes, Collars, Cuffs, and Chemisette ?
Embroidered Edgings and Insert I rigs, Swiss and Muslin
Thread, Brussels Valenciene, Silk, and Lisle Thread
Laces
Embroidered Reverie and Plain Linen Cambric Hkfs
Silk'0? and K'd' 8Uk' Thre*J> Sewing
Scarfh, Cravats, and Dress Ifkfs.
Swiss, Jaconet, Book Muslins, and Bishop Lawns
Embroidered, Damask, and Plialn Canton Crape Shawls
A full assortment of Straw Goods
French and American Artificial Flowers
With a large variety not mentioned above.
All wishing to avoid paying long prices will make mo
ney by calling and satisfying themselves. [mar 24 tf
QEKD AND AGRICULTURAL W WEHOUSR TOO! S
V *c-;?*ST^?0L*sa." and Retail-No. 194U Market
Strtet,J hUadt.phxa.?We offer to our friends and custo
mer* the largest asaortmbnt of Agricultural Implements.
Garden Tools, and Seeds ever offered in this mkrket, con
sisting In part of the following, vi*:
PROUTY A MBARS' Patent Highest Premium Self
sharpening PLOUGHS, right and left handed Side Ilill
Sufisoil, of various sires, of superior materials and work
manship, warranted to give satisfaction, or the money
*1?: Highest premium, awarded to the*.
PLOUGHS at the New York State Fair for 1850. Also
Beaches and Par Khar* Plough*.
Spa!..'* Improved Barrel Chum, constructed In such a
manner that the dasher may be removed from the Inside
of the Churn by simply unscrewing tho handle from the
daelier.
Hay, Straw, and Corn Stalk Cutter* in groat variety,
among which maybe ftrnnd Harvey's superior Premium
Straw Cutter, of every sine.
Also, Horse Power*, Threshing Machine*. Fan Mill?,
Corn Shelter*, Chee*e Presses. Seed Planter*. IHrt ScraperK,
Sugar Mills, Ox Yokes and Bows, Turnip Drills, Horse
0r*Jn ^"xBos, Expanding and Extra Cultivators,
Harrow* Snathe. Scythe., Concaved Hoes, Spring tem
pered Cast Steel Oval and Square tlned Manure and Hsv
Pork*, Pi*nlnr Shear* and Chisel*, II, ich and Bar Shear
Repairing Pecie* and Castings, Peruvian. Patagonia an.l
Prepared Guano, together with a complete assortment of
Gts**, Garden, and Field Seed, all of which will l>o sold at
the lowMt possible prices, at 104 U Market street. Phlla.
m"^ PROUTY A BARRETT.
French and German Looking-Olatt Depot,
No. 76 Baltimore Street.
BARRATT A DEBEET, Carver* and Gilder*, manufac
turers of every variety of Plain and Ornamental
jiooKing-Glass and Picture frame*, Window Cornice.
Brackets, Bracket Table*, Ceiling Moulding*. Ac., ir.
Also con*tantly on hand, a Ml assortment of Gilt and
Mahogany Framed Looking Glasses. Old work re-gij.,
glasses inserted in old Frames, Ac. Prices low and work
unsurpassed in beauty of flni*h and durability by any
other e*tabllshment. The public i* re?peotfolir invited
to examine our stock bcfi.ro purchasing elsewhere.
SCHNIBWIND & C<)?
y?'v " N?.'lrk,>t s1rwt? Philadelphia; No.
' J"2 ^.PW Tork. now receiving ind offer
Clothe an(l Doeskin*, of Gerer* A Schmidt, Schnabel'*.
Sohrowl*r, and other*, consigned to
them direct from the manufacturers
fliL7.nCe' German Silk*, Fancy and Staple
Goods, of the be*t make* and *tyle?,?u1table-forth? spring
A oj' !*52{7 2a of J. M. Caron
Wf? 3t Button*, and other fWbrioi.
AMERICAN TELEGRAPH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, AUGUST 6.
(Jeorge Wuhlugtou Parke Cnitii.
The name of this veneruble and accomplished
gentleman is as a household word in the fami
lies of the Metropolis. He has resided at Ar
lington, we believe, since the year 1812, and
thither, tor the last twenty years, the young
and the old of our city have daily resorted,
during the Summer months, to avail themselves
ol the many pleasures afforded by the romantic
spot, and by the free and unaffected hospitality
of its estimable proprietor.
Mr. C. is about seventy-five years of ago.
Though his mind is well stored with knowledge
derived from almost every department of study,
he is more particularly remarkable for his inti
mate acquaintance with the early history of
this country, and with the characters of the
men prominent in the wars of the Revolution
and of 1812. These often constitute the sub
jects of his conversation. His manner is as
plain and unaffected as infancy; and, as he
moves from one to another of a social party,
relating with patriotic feeling incidents of the
Revolution, his face beams with sympathetic
joy at beholding the happy countenances of
those around him.
So popular and attractive is Arlington Spring
as a place of resort, possessing, as it does, so
many beauties to gratify the visiter, that ap
plications for its use are often required to be
made weeks in advance, and its worthy propri
etor could, no doubt, derive a handsome reve
nue for its use, from those who have so fre
quently enjoyed it. But with him " it is more
blessed to give than to receive;" and he feels
amply compensated in the consciousness that
he has contributed to the pleasure of others,
and in the gratitude, which all so warmly ex
press.
On a recent occasion, after a day passed by
a large company at Arlington, in the enjoyment
ot rational pleasure, the exercises closing with
a song beautifully adapted to the occasion, one
of their number, at parting, addressed Mr. Cus
tis on their behulf. He spoke of the days of
pleasure they had enjoyed in his grounds; of
the hearty welcome they had received at each
returning season ; of the many interesting as j
sociations suggested by their present visit, and
| of the solicitude with which they observed the
marks of Time upon his person ; and concluded
with the assuranoe that, long after he ahall
have passed away from among them, they will
continue to hold him in grateful remembrance.
The old mtin, leaning upon his staff, replied
with much feeling. He felt that his sun was
fast sinking beneath the horizon. It had been
his pleasure for twenty years and more to wit
ness the ocenes of enjoyment on his grounds,
and (he assurance that he had, in any manner'
J contributed to their happiness was dearer to
him than any return they could make. Admon
ished, he said, that his days were few, it was a
sweet refloction, that when he should no longer
mingle in their joyB he would still be remem
bered by them ; that some would say, " We
knew the old m;in well: we remember his fa
miliar forin, as he moved among us with bis
plain attire and undressed staff; how he wel
comed us to his woods, and invited us to drink
from the ancient spring, and how he delighted
to entertain us with reminiocencca of his early
days. " Then, assuring them of the gratification
the present token of their esteem had given
him, he withdrew, after wishing them the en
joyment of long and useful lives, and the return
of many such days as the one then closing upon
thorn.
[Cojnin union
The sinu 11-> o<c Currency.
Mkssrs. Editors ; I perceive that a writer I
for your paper, who takes the namo of " Legal
Coin," undertakes to find some fault with what
I said in my former communication.
My object was two-fold: to point out the
impropriety of people throwing Btones from '
glass houses at their neighbors; and the real1
and substantial benefit conferred upon this
community by the issue of Latham's one-doll4r
notes.
The president of one of the banks of this
city, which have no charters, ought to remem-1
bcr, when acting in the capacity of President i
I of the Grand Jury, that " what is sauce for the !
goose should be sauce for the gander" also; |
and that if he uses his influence to get the
Grand Jury to present Latham for issuing
bank notes without authority of taw, ho must
eipect the question to bo asked, why he does
not use his influence with the same Grand Jury
to present his own bank for issuing bank notes !
without authority of law.
1 he fafet is, there should be authority of law
for the issuo of bank notes in this city. Con
gress ought to grant bank charters here with
proper guards and securities, so that the people
of this District could have the samo banking
privileges that are vouchsafed to the people of
all the surrouuding States.
I ask ?' Legal Coin" to remember the point
which I will now make to establish the fact I
have before asserted, that Latham has proved
a hmefactor to this community, and particularly
to the poorer classes in it. If you have a large
number of one-dollar bills?say twenty, fifty or
ono hundred?issued no matter where, which
you wish to get converted into large bills of
Virginia bank money, you have but to go to
Latham's, and the exchange is made for you,
unless your small notes are from Ohio, or some
other far-off State, without a cent's charge for
it. If, on the other hand, you have a twenty
dollar note of one of the banks in the States
near at hand, which you wish to convert into
small notes, go to Latham's, and his bank will
do it for nothing.
In each case, would not the Bank of Wash- I
ington, the Bank of Metropolis and the Patriotic j
IJank, charge a percentage for the excliangr !
I remember the time when the notes of the
banks in this city were at a discount of eight
or ten per centum. They have not always re
deemed their note* in legal win. q. p* q,
CITY _ COUNCILS.
CORPORATION OF WASHINGTON.
Board or Aldermen,
Monday, AuymL 4, 1851.
Present: Messrs. Dove, Magruder, Bayly,
Wilson, Borrows, Sweeny, French, (President,)
Wirt, Thornley, Gordon, and Morgan.
Mr. French presented a petition from Joseph
Ingle, executor of Catharine Coyle and others,
and on leave introduced a bill founded on that
petition entitled " An act aathorizing the relay
ing a pavement on the south side of square
088which was read twice and referred to the
Committee on Improvements.
Mr. Bayly, from the Committee of Claims,
| reported a bill entitled " An act for the relief
of Francis Dacy which was read three timeB
and passed.
I Mr. Sweeny presented a petition from Geo.
Sinclair, for the remission of a fine; which was
referred to the Committee of Claims.
Mr. Borrows, on leave, introduced "An act
to supply a deficiency in the appropriation for
lighting the City Hall with gaswhich was
read three times and passed.
Mr. Wirt submitted a resolution directing
the Committee on the Asylum to inquire into
the cause of the frequent escape of culprits from
the workhouse ; and whether culprits us well as
hogs are not released contrary to existing laws
of this Corporation; which was read and
adopted.
Mr. Morgan, on leave, introduced " An act
making an appropriation for taking up and re
laying the flag footway on 12th street west,
near the canalwhich having been read twice?
Mr. Sweeny moved to amend the same by
striking out " general fund," and inserting
" funds of the Sccond and Seventh Wards
which motion was negatived, as follows:
l'EAS?Messrs. Sweeny and Wirt?2.
Nats?Messrs. Dove, Bayly, Wilson, Borrows, Thorn
ley, Gordon, Morgan, and Krouch?8.
The bill was then read the third time and
passed.
Mr. Dove, from the Committee on the Fire
Department, reported a bill entitled "An act
making an approprintion for the Columbia Fire
Company which was read three times and
passed.
Mr. Thornley, on leave, introduced "An act
extending the provisions of the act of 10th July,
1821, prohibiting bathing at certain parts of
the city of Washington."
Mr. Borrows, from the Committee on Un
finished Business, reported "An act to repenl
a portion of the act approved March 28, 1851,
to preserve pavements ;" which was read twice
and referred to the Committee on Improve
ments.
Mr. Dove, from the Committee of Claims,
reported without amendment the bill entitled
"An act for the relief of T. P. and M. Brown."
Mr. Wirt then moved to amend the same by
striking out all after the words " general fund,"
and inserting the words " to pay the claim of
T. P. and M. Brown for the expenses incurred
in entertaining the members of the Pennsylva
nia Legislature ;" which motion was negatived
as follows :
Vka?Mr. Wirt?1.
Nay.-,?Messrs. Dove, Magruder, Bayly, Borrows, Swee
ny, Gordon, Morgan, and French?8.
The bill was then read the third time and
passed by yeaa and nays, as follows:
Ykas?Mmftrs, Dove, Magruder, Bayly, Borrows, Swee
ny, Gordon. Morgan, and French?8.
Nat?Mr. Wirt?1.
tyr. Wirt, on leave, introduced "An act for
the construction of a wooden gutter on the west
side of Fourth street cast to C street south
which was read twice and referred to the Com
mittee on Improvements.
Mr. Maoruder, on leave, introduced "An
act making in appropriation to place a trunk
under 24th street west;" which was read three
times and passed.
Mr. Swkkny, on leave, introduced " An act
for the completion of the grading and gravel
ling 2u street west, between D street north and
Massachusetts avenue;" which was read three
I times and passed.
The following bills from the BoaTd of Com
| mon Council were token up, read twice, aud
I referred to the Committee on Improvements:
, An act making appropriations for casual re
1 pairs of streets, avenues, bridges, and culverts,
and for the removal of nuisances.
An act authorizing the taking up and relay
ing the gutter on tile east side of 14th street
^est, between Pennsylvania avenue and F street
north.
An act to pay for abating a nuisance in the
First Ward,
An act authorizing the construction of cross
gutters.
Mr. Morgan, from tho select committee to
which wrs referred the resolution relative to
the erection of the railroad depot in this city
by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company,
made a report thereon; which was read, and,
on motion, ordered to lie on the table and be
published with the proceedings of the Board.
The following is a copy of the report:
The select committee to which was referred
the resolution in relation to the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company beg respectfully to re
port:
That, in conference held with the superin
tendent and other officers of the said company,
the following facts were elicited :
First. That it is the intention of the Balti
more and Ohio Railroad Company to erect a
one-story building with a ground plan some
what larger than the one originally contempla
ted. The building is to be of the Italian style
of architecture, ornamented with carved free
stone resembling the Calvert street dep< t, in
tho city of Baltimore. It is to contain a recep
tion room forty-six feet front and sixty-one
feet deep. A ladies' room twenty-nine feet
front and thirty-two feet deop, with water
closets, refectory, and dressiug-room.
Secondlj. That the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road Company have not complied with their
agreement with this Corporation m to erect
within twelve months permanent and suitable
buildings and improvements for a depot on
such a scale as is necessary to afford ample
accommodations for the freight and travel."
These improvements are still in progress, and
tho committee did not ascertain the time when
they will be completed.
Thirdly. All other written agreements have
been complied with, so far as the committee
have had an opportunity of judging.
Fourthly. The committee have not been able
to obtain a perfec: Knowledge of the :inv.ral
promises and vorljai agreements of the Balti
more and Ohio Railroad Company with thi?
Corporation; but nre satisfied that the company
does not intend to erect a building as large and
?? ornamental a? tLey first contemplated, and
therefore have thought it better to report the
facts unci information they have obtained with
out comment. '
JOHN WILSON.
Mr. MaoritokR, from the Committee on the
Health of the City, to which was referred tho
resolution in relation to the admission of injurei
persons into the Washington City Infirmary,
reported by way of amendment an act as a su )
stitute for the Hame entitled " An act to pro
vide for the prompt care of persons injured by
accident;" but before tho question was taken
thereon the bill was ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. Doyk, from the Committee of Claims,
reported without amendment the bill for the
relief of William Fletcher; and it was then, on
motion, ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. Wikt, from the Committee ou Improve
ments, reported without amendment the bill
entitled "An act for the construction of a
wooden gutter on the west side of 4th street
east to C street south; it was then read the
third time and passed.
Mr. Morgan, ou leave, introduced " An act
making an additional appropriation for the im
provement of 11th street west;" whicE was read
three times aud passed.
| And then the Board adjourned.
Hoard of Common Council, >
Monday, August 4, 1851. j
All the members present except Mr. Pepper.
Mr. Callan presented the petition of John
E. Bailey, praying the remission of a fine;
which was read and referred to the Committee
Mr. Callan presented the petition of W. H.
Clampett and others, for a change in the grade
of K street north, between 11th aud 14th streets
west; which was read and referred to the Com
mittee on Improvements.
Mr. Moiii'N presented the petition of Joa.
Shillington and others, for a flag footway across
Pennsylvania avenue, on the east side of 4?
street; which was referred to the Committee on
Improvements. . .
Mr. Hutchingson presented the petition ol
A- & T. A. Richards, praying the privilege of
grading certain streets upon such conditions as
may be prescribed; which waa read anil re
ferred to the select committee appointed in re
lation to the grade of South Capitol street.
Also, the petition of John P. Ingle aud other*,
praying certain modifications in the laws licen
sing the sale of liquors ; which was read and
referred to the Committee on Police.
Mr. Bryan, from the Committee on Improve
ments, to n hich were referred the bills from
the Board of Aid. > men, entitled "An act for
the repair of the gutter at the corner of 1-th
and M streets and for other purposes," and
" An act to pave the gutter on the south front
of square 4UU," rep rted said bills without
amendment.
And from the same committee, to which was
referred the bill authorizing the construction ol
certain 'lag footways, reported the sarno with
out amendment.
Aud from the same committee, to winch was
referred the bill entitled "An act to provide
for laying water pipes from the corner of F and
13th streets to the northwest corner of E and
18th streets, in tho Second Ward," reported the
same without amendment.
I And from the same committee, to which were
referred the following bills from the Board of
Aldermen, reported the same without amend
ment, viz: ? i.
An act relating to the gutters on C street
north.
An act to extend the culvert on 10th street
west, between G and II streets north.
An act to pay a balance due Daniel Linkins.
' An act authorizing ct. ;ain improvements in
the northern part of the Fourth Ward.
Air. Douglass, on leave, introduced a nill
entitled "An act to pay for removing a nuisance
in the First Ward; which was read three times
and passed. . . ,,1mi
The following bills from tho Board of Alder
i men were taken up, read twice, and referred to
tho Committee on Improvements, vu:
An act to grade and gravel 2d street west,
from Pennsylvania avenue to C street north,
and constructing a stone wall on the west side
of Tiber creek to B street north. _
An act for the improvement of 7th street west.
An act for conveying water down 13th street
west, corner of E street, and for fixing hydrants
thereon. . n
An act for the construction of a sewer on li
street south, in the Second Ward.
An act for taking up the pavement, grading
the sidewalk, and relaying the pavement on tho
north side of K street, between 12th aud 13th
streets west, and for other purposes.
The resolution from tho Board of Aldermen
in relation to the western outlet of the Wash
ington canal was taken up, read twice, and re
ferred to the Committee on the Canal.
Mr. Bryan, from the Committee on Improve
ments, to which was referred the petition of
George Cover and others, reported a joint :xso
lution authorizing the Mayor to direct the City
Surveyor to examine the grado of New York
avenue; which was read and adopted.
Mr. Wannall submitted the following reso
lution, which was read and adopted:
That the Committer on lmyroT?mc!nU? b* nn.l
th.-T ?rv ^cr.-V.y dlrwt.U to Inquire Into *h?
extending tb. Northern Markct-houso .roord.ug to tho
original plan.
Mr. Callan, or leave, introduced a bill en
titled " An act making an additional appropria
tion for grading and graveling Vermont avenue
from K to M street north, and for grading and
Xraveling L street from 14th to 16th street
test;" which was read twice and referred to
the Committee on Improvements.
Mr. WHF.Ki.rit, on leave, introduced a bill
entitled " An act fcr the relief of James B.
Greenwell;" which was read twice sad, on
motion, referred to the delegation from the
^1 On motion of Mr. Brkst, the Board took up
for consideration the bill entitled " An act sup
plementary to an act entitled ' An act laving a
tax on shops, porter cellars, and confectione
ries and increasing the tax on ordinaries, re
tailers, and theatrical amusements.
Mr Brunt moved to amend the bill bjr in*
sorting a substitute for it, embracing the amend
ments heretofore proposed by him, together
with others; when?
Mr Miller moved to amend the amendment
by striking out after the word " commissioners,
the words "and six respectable white citizens
and freeholders, and the majority of persons
engaged in any other trade or business than
that of the person or persons applying for such
license," and insert the words " and a majority
of the white housekeepers," on the *
which motion was agreed to by the fo
Yeas?Mewr*. Ponglan*.
EnnK Wannall, Bryan, Havtuoer,