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SATURDAY" AFTERNOON, AfGHfl'T 9.
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Library Cftt?lo(H*?.
We Lave received from Professor Chaulis
C. Jkwstt, aaaiatnut seeretary and librarian of
the 8inithsonian Institution, a pamphlet con
tinuing ? A plan for stereotyping catalogues by
separate titles, and for forming a general stere
otyped catalogue of public libraries in the
United Statesalso, "An appendix to the re
port ot the board of agents of the Smithsonian
Institution, containing a report of the public
libraries of the United States of America, Jan-1
uary 1/1860."
This plan originated with Mr. Jewstt, though
one similar to it in some respects has, subse
quently, been proposed in England, for the
library of the British Museum, by Mr. Cooley.
It has long been an insuperable difficulty |
with the directors of large public lifcssHWa?'
in
^ , -??*!'- tRLUlD^Ues, printed with great labor
and expense, become, in the course of a few
years, almost useless for reference, and only
serve to show the student what books the library
contained at the time of printing, and not what
beokft it may contain at the time of his searoh;
henoe, supplements must constantly be issued,
making it necessary for the reader to search a
great number of catalogues to find whether
what he wishes is in the library; or a reprint
of the whole catalogue must be made, at a tre
mendous expense, to keep pace with the rapid
inorease in the number of books. This increase,
as Professor Jkwktt remarks, though so grati
fying on every other account, is the cause of
great difficulties in this respect.
The reprint of the catalogues of the great
libraries of Europe has at length, from the
great number of books and their constant in
crease, become so exceedingly onerous and ex
pensive, that it has been given up in despair.
To one who has not examined this subject, and
studied its difficulties, it may seem strange that
a work apparently so trifling as the printing of
library catalogues should prove so serious; but
so it is, and he who invents a plan by which
the difficulty can be overcome surely deserves
the warmest thanks of all who are interested
in whatever concerns the advancement of knowl
edge. This we think Professor Jkwktt has
done most effectually. The chief obstacle is,
that while a catalogue is passing through the
press, new books are received, whose titles can
not, in the usual manner of printing, be incor
porated in the work. Mr. J.'s method is to
stereotype the titles separately, and to preserve
the plates or blocks in the alphabetical order
of the titles; so as to be able readily to insert
additional titles in their proper places, and then
to reprint the whole catalogue. Thus the cost I
of composition, and the cost of revision and
correction of the press, would, except for new
titles, be avoided.
It is proposed to print, by this method, cata
logues of particular libraries, and a central
catalogue, under the direction of the Smithso
nian Institution, of all the libraries in the
country; the Institution to pay the whole extra
expense of stereotyping, or such part thereof as
may be agreed on; the stereotyped titles to re
main its property, and every library uniting in
the plan to have the right of using them when
desired. The economy and convenience of this I
plan, in every respect, are plainly shown in the
pamphlet by several examples, together with
the benefits to be derived by American students
from the possession of a general printed cata
logue of all the books in the public libraries of
the Union; from the great improvement in the
arrangement of catalogues, and from a univer
sal catalogue, which might eventually be formed.
In America, all libraries are now comparatively
small, and it would be easy to put into practi-1
oal and useful operation this system, which, in
a few years, the rapid increase in the number I
of books will render impossible.
Professor J.'s report on the condition of all
the public libraries in this country is very in
teresting and useful. In consequence of the
many difficulties in the way, it is yet somewhat
incomplete; but it will no doubt be improved
in a future edition.
Tm Peisidkit's Trip to Vihqiwia.?The
reception of President Fillmore and suite at
Winchester, Virginia, on Wednesday evening,
was enthusiastic. The President held a levee
at the hotel during the evening, where many
of the ladies and gentlemen of Winchester had
the pleasure of taking him by the hand. Messrs.
Conrad and Stuart found themselves at home
here among their relatives and Mends, both of
them being natives of the Valley; Mr. Conrad,
Indeed, of Frederick county.
The throng that collected in^front of the
hotel kept up a continuous cheering, and would
not be contented until tlfe President made his
appearance before them twice, the last time
thanking the assembled people for their warm
manifestations of regard, and assuring them
that he would be happy to address them, had
he not previously determined to deliver no
speeches during his trip, whioh was one solely
of relaxation from the cares of a publie life.
He did not wish to be judged by his words, but
by his acts. When his brief administration
expired, and had become a part of the national
history, he asked for nothing more than to be
judged by what he had done, and praised or
oenaured accordingly. The President then re
tired, amidst long and repeated cheers. Messrs.
Conrad and Stuart were also called out by the
erowd, and made remarks of several minutes'
duration, interrupted by frequent applause.
The party left Winchester on Thursday morn
for the White Sulphur Springs, stopping
at Staunton and one or two other points for a
few hours.
Tn Dat Casb.?There is no Terdict yet
The court will open this afternoon to hear any
message from the jury; and also to-morrow. It
is understood now that there are three parties?
two for acquittal, ten probably for murder;
thaae two and some of the ten willing to
render a verdict for manslaughter. This infor
mation is of coarse not to be relied on as
eavtain.
CoaaasroaDBn*..?Write short articles, and
t# the point; always give your n?m?w the
editors; ?void peraoMlity; apeak the truth
aad be to use nij <m
B*tl? MtlUau.
? following oatice has baiu presented to I
us for publication f* 1
a Natives and J??iends or Ireland.?
thpr in thtj cause of Freedom, Terence
us, is now upon our shores, and will
visit New York at an early day, to receive the
congratulations and hospitality of his friends in
that city. Brothers and friends, shall wo not I
mutt we not?invite him to the American capi
tal, to receive our cougratulations and hospital
ity * Earn.
For bis aoble struggles in the caiue of free
dom, and lor the sufferings he has endured, let
us greet Mr. McManus with a cordial and a
hearty welcome. But as the representative of
an oppressed, a down-trodden and an iryured
people, let such a demonstration be made as
shall produoe its moral effects upon the world.
We have no hatred for England, nor for Eng
lishmen ; but for English aristocracy, for Eng
lish cupidity, and for English oppression,
have^fljypl^ mi;! for Ihe spurious philanthropy
that can discern only the wrongs inflicted by
other nations, we can entertain no other feeling j
than that of contempt.
Wo think the present occasion should be I
signalized by the publication of a work now
much needed in our country?a clear, brief,
authentic narrative of the present condition of I
Ireland, of the policy that has led to this con
dition, and of the means by which Irishmen
hope, or rather desire, to redeem her. The
American people only need accurate informa- j
tion on these subjects to secure their sympathy j
and their aid. This beautiful and fruitful |
island has been favored by Heaven, and the
shadow that has been cast over it by those with I
whom "might is right" should be removed.
Crime and Wretchedness.?Look in the !
large cities for these; and especially where the
abject and the guilty are thrown together, as
among the immigrants now cast in tens of
thousands upon our shores. On Thursday af
ternoon, in Philadelphia, a house was discovered
occupied by five families of the most intemper
ate, low and degraded wretches; among them a
a good-looking woman, named Catherine Con
ner, was in a state of beaBtly intoxication, hav
ing in her arms a small dead child! Coroner
Haas investigated the case, and a verdict was
rendered " that the child, Bridget Conner, aged
two years and six months, came to its death
from neglect and intemperance on the part of
her parent." The child had been habituated to
drinking liquor along with its mother. It was
reduced to a mere skeleton, nothing being left
but the skin and bone, and covered with ver
min. It is said that the woman's husband had
deserted her long ago, in consequence of her
dissipation, and that this child had been used
to excite sympathy while out begging.
In New York, about twelve o'clock on Wed
nesday night, a woman was found wandering
about the streets in a state of intoxication, with
a dead child in her arms. She was taken to
the station-house, where she was detained until
the ooroner was notified.
Must such sights as these become familiar to
the people of our cities; or can we not avoid
it by compelling every vagrant to enter an I
almshouse or workhouse? It is with theae poor
creatures every pestilenoe begins.
^ Boots and Shoes.?In New York there are
71 wholesale shoe stores; 2,170 retail ditto;
1,600 manufactories including these, which are
mostly manufactories. There are 13,500 men
employed at $6 to $10 per week, and 10,600
women at $2.50 to $3.50?total wages $117,600.
The capital employed is $3,000,000. At whole- j
sale prices, $152,000 worth are made weekly.
The work produced is as follows:
Ladies' fine welted shoes of various kinds - ? . 21 600
Ladies fine turn around pumps, " ... 38 500
Misses' line shoes, various kinds n'snn
Chiidrens' " ? ? JJ'rrr
Mens' fine boots and shoes 10*600
Exhibiting a total of - 109,600 j
This statement (which we condense from the
Evening Post) does not include the immense j
amount of boot and shoe work done in places
adjacent to the city.
Ohio.?The Democrats and Whigs of Ohio i
have both completed their State tickets. The i
following are the names of the candidates:
Whig. GOVERNOR. Democratic.
Samuel F. Vinton. Reuben Wood.
likut-oovkrnor.
Ephraim R. Eckley. William Medill.
, SDPREME JUDGES.
Sherlock J. Andrews, Rufus P. Rannev
Charles C. Convers, Wm. B. Caldwell,
I'eter Odlin, John A. Corwin,
Bellamy Storer, Thomas W. Bartlev,
George B. Way. Allen 0. Thurman
Names or Streets.?The systematic mode
of designating the streets of Washington, though
convenient in the plan of the city, is not the
best by any means. Proper names, and the
associations connected with them, would prove
beneficial. If Eighth street were called Patent
street, the locality of the Patent Office would
soon fix it on the mind. Columbia College
might give the name of College street to Four
teenth, and thus the location of the College
would be readily ascertained, and by its locality
the street would in turn be called up. The Ti
ber would give its name to Second street; EUiott
to First street; City IIall to Four-and-a-half;
Intelligencer to Seventh; Republic to Ninth ;
Tnfing to Twelfth; Trcatury to Fifteenth ; La
fayette to Sixteenth j Van Ami to Seventeenth,
and so on. The preservation of the present
names need by no means be interfered with.
We think the experience of all who have ever
learnel the streets of our city, or tried to, will
induce them to approve this plan.
The Temperanoi Excursion.?The young
lady of whom we yesterday spoke as having re
turned to her home very ill, from the effects of
fright during the squall on Thursday, has, we
are gratified to learn, quite recovered. The
presence of Dr. Joseph Walsh, by whom she
was attended on board, and subsequently, was
a fortunate and gratifying circumstance.
Stolen Chickens.?Robert Johnson, a slave,
about nineteen years old, was this morning ap
prehended by Officer Wollard, having in his
possession seven chickens in a champagne bas
ket, which he was trying to sell. As he had
stolen them, Justice Smith sentenced him to re
ceive twenty lashes.
General Wool?as we were sure he would?
vindicates himself triumphantly. Such charges
as that made against him often recoil in an un
weleome manner npon their authors and die
ttmiuatora.
Accident raoM Firm-arms.?Two sons of
T. C. Donn, esq., aged six and tight years,
were yesterday somewhat injured by the pre
mature discharge of a piece of gun barrel, '
about eighteen inches long, which they were
using as a piece of miniature ordnanoe. One
of them had his hand slightly injured, and from '
the thigh of the other Dr. Bdelin extracted j
seven shot which had penetrated to a consider
able depth. It is hoped the injuries are not
very serious.
Mabriaok or Major 0. Tochman and thk
IIuncjahian Heroine.?Wo are informed that
Major Tochman left Washington city yesterday
morning for Harper's Ferry, where he was to
be married at nine o'clock this morning to Miss
Apollonia Jagiella. These distinguished polit
ical exiles, we are further informed, were to
proceed, after the ceremony, to Bhannondalc
Springs, accompanied by a party of their friends;
and thence to one or two other watering-places,
and finally to return to this city about the latter
part of this month. We are also informed that
they will make Washington their permanent
abode, and that Major T. will continue the
practice of the legal profession in the Circuit
and Supreme Courts of the United States, and
in soliciting claims upon Congress and the De
partments. May he prove as successful in his
suits in all other courts as in that of hymen.
Public Address on Temperance.-^-A Tem
I perance meeting will be held near the east wing
of the Patent Office, at the intersection of G
and Seventh streets, to-morrow afternoon, (Sun
day,) about half-past four o'clock. Should
the weather prove favorable, a highly interest
ing meeting may be expected, as, we are grati
fied to learn, the public will be addressed by an
eloquent speaker?Capt. G. W. Cutter, of Ken
tucky. ^
A? Indiana Representative.?The Rev.
Samuel Brenton, of the M. E. Church, (Whig)
has been elected to Congress in the Fort Wayne
district, over James Borden, esq., his Demo
cratic opponent. Andrew J. Harlan was the
late member. _
Mrs. Thompson?see her advertisement?has
a pleasant residence in a delightful neighbor
hood.
Typographical.?The National Typographi
cal Convention, to be held in Baltimore city, on
the 12th of September, will doubtless be largely
attended by the oraft from all parts of the Union.
Each society is entitled to five representatives,
and a full attendance Is urgently desired, as
business of great importance to the craft is ex
I pected to come before the convention.
A Political Anecdote.?The following ancc
dote of the late Gov. James Barbour, of Virgi
nia, was told us by a gentleman who resides in
the Piedmont region. Gov. Barbour was a can
didate to represent his county in the State
legislature, and was opposed by Thomas Davis.
The Governor, in his speech on the hustings,
said: " Fellow-citizens, I had the honor to re
present my county for several years in the
Assembly of Virginia; I was for some years
Governor of this ancient and venerable Com
monwealth ; I was for a considerable time a
representative of this district in the Congress
of the United States; I had, fellow-citizens, at
a subsequent period, the honor to hold a seat
in the most august legislative body in the world?
the Senate of the United 8tates; at another
period, I had the place of Secretary of the War
Department in the administration of John Q.
Adams, and was afterwards Minister Plenipo
tentiary and Ambassador Extraordinary near
the Court of St. James; and now, fellow-citizens,
you may picture to yourselves the humiliation
that I feel at finding myself here to-day engaged
in a cursed little pitiful county contest with
Tom Davis!"?South Side Democrat.
n
From the Baltimore American.
Execution or Amos Grkkn.?The negro
Amos Green was hung at Ellicott's Mills at
half-past twelve o'clock yesterday. During the
morning he engaged in religious exercises with
the Rev. Mr. Carter, and professed to be pre
pared for the fate which awaited him, and fully
resigned; though denying the commission of
the crime of which he had been convicted.
Execution or the Cosden Murderers.?
The execution of Taylor, Murphy and Shelton,
the parties convicted of the horrible murder of I
the Coeden family, took place yesterday, in the |
vicinity of Chestertown, between eleven and
twelve o'clock. The whole three were placed |
on the scaffold at once, and after the religious |
services had concluJed, Murphy and Taylor
successively declared their innocence, and as- ,
sorted that their lives had been sworn away.
Taylor not only asserted his innocence, but de- ,
clared that he had not sc*n Murphy for five i
years until he met him in jail, and that he had
no previous knowledge of Shelton. The latter,
who appeared much more depressed than hip
companions, made no remarks; neither confess
ing nor denying his guilt. Both Taylor ami
Murphy, we understand, exhibited a great de- I
gree of fortitude.
When the trap fell the noose around Mur- ,
phy's neck slipped, and he fell to the ground.
Though considerably stunned, and liiH neck j
lacerated by the rope, the unfortunate man
soon recovered his consciousness; and whilst i
in this awful situation, with the partners of his
guilt hanging before hla eyes, he persisted in
declaring his innocence and affirmed repeat
edly that they were taking the life of an inno
cent man. After the bodies of Shelton and
Taylor had hung a sufficient time they were
taken down, and Mnrphy again mounted the
scaffold and endured the penalty of the law.
R?t1?w of the Northera Market* for
yesterday ?
Office qfUu American Telegraph, Aug. ?.
PHn.AMn.nni, Aug. A, a p. m.?9?le* of 800 bbl*. flour
at $4 for BUte brand*. Rye flour |3.S7^. Pale* of com
meal at $2.81^.
Ma* of old Penna. white wheat at 102e., and red at
8?@?0e. Hale* of new red at 86@88<\, and prime new
white at 98e. Rye i* In demand at 78?74c. Hale* of old
Penna. oat* at 34?. Corn steady at W@80c. for mixed,
and SI @#4c. for yellow.
Rale* of new men* pork at $16.60, and prime at $13.
Lard 0c. Sale* of Rio coffee at Cuba sugar b\4?
Niw Yomi, Aug. 8, 8 p. m.?Sale* of 18,000 barrel*
flour at$S.94?$4 fbr Geneeee and State brand*, and $4.26
tor southern. Rye flour $3.50. Com meal
$t81^?$8.12^.
Sale* of 14,000 buahel* wheat at 87o. fbr Ohio white, and
08c. for Maryland. Sale* of 2600 bushel* corn at 68c. for
mixed, and 69c. for yellow. Sale* of 4000 bushel* rye at
74e. Oat* 30<j^48r. Bale* of 300 bbl*. pork at $14.87 for
new neu, and $12.87^4 for prime. Me** beef $8.760$U
Lard 9c. Sale* of 200 begs Rio coffee at Cuba *u
gar6^c. Whisky 23}<c.
Alexandria, Aug. S.?Wagon price for flour $4. Re
ceipt* very light We quote good to *trictly prime red
wheat at 78<^S2c; white WK?86c. We notice *ale* of 1800
I bushel* white com at S2c ; yellow may be quoted at 070
i Ma Oats are warn* and would bring 38^40c.
We quote beef at $2.26<$$3 per 100 lb*, gross. Live
hogs $6.26@$6.60. Lambs $24}$2.26. Oows and calve*
$3fte#4?.
Business generally I* qnlet?money ctrlngent. The
banks are discounting very sparingly ?(JanUe 'tf
mvrnim- >
Oen. WmI TrUlfhwUy Vludlcated.
[ From th? Troy (Naw York) Whig, August 7.]
44 Libkkty oyCoMBOliMOi"?Okn. Wool.?As |
an act of justice to the military service, the
Secretary of War and myself, I am inclined to
notice an article published in the Boston Atlas
and other papers, headed "Liberty of Con
science?the Secretary of War"?relating to
the case of private Duggan of the fourth artil
lery.
11 is not true as asserted by the editor of the
Atlas, that private Duggan was punished for
refusing to attend church, nor is it true that the
seutence was set aside by the Secretary of War.
For disobedience of orders and leaving his oom- j
puny without permission, he was subjected to the
payment of a fine of about five dollars, and this
is all the punishment he has received. The
following letter to the Secretary, however, ex
hibits a true history of Duggan's case.
Washington, July Gth, 1861.
Sm:?I have the honor agreeably to your
(verbal) request to report my action in the case
of Private Duggan, 4th artillery, who was tried
at Fort Columbus, by a General Court-martial,
ordered by Brevet Brigadier General Walbach.
The proceedings of the court were transmitted
to General Walbach, who declined acting in the
case, and Bent them to myself for decision. 1
returned the proceedings to the General with
instructions, in which I observed that inasmuch j
as Duggan exhibited far more a spirit of insub
ordination than religious scruples, I thought he
deserved punishment. At the same time I sug
gested that, excepting a fine of five dollars, the
sentence be remitted. The General still de
clined acting in the case, and returned the pro
ceedings to me with a request that I would sub
mit the case to higher authority for deoiBion.
This I declined to do, and issued the enclosed
order, (which remitted the sentence with the
exception of the fine of five dollars;) informing
General Walbach by letter that if he desired to
have the question settled by higher authority,
whether or not a Catholic should attend a Pro
testant church, on his application I would sub
mit the question. But the case was not one of I
that character. The punishment inflicted was '
not on account of his religious scruples, but for
refusing to apply to his commanding officer for |
permission to stay away from church, and for
leaving his company without permission.
I am, very respectfully, your ob't serv't,
(Signed) John E. Wool.
It is proper, however, to remark that pre
vious to receiving the letter of the Secretary of
War, dated the 15th of July, that portion also
of the sentence imposing a fine of five dollars
per month was remitted. By this remission
Duggan was subjected only to a fine of five
dollars. The following is my reply to the Se
cretary :
Hbadquabtbbs, Eastbbn Division, l
Troy, N. Y., July 18, 1851. /
Sib : I had the honor this day to receive your
communication of the 15th instant. In answer
thereto, I would enclose two orders showing
my action in the case of private James Duggan,
the soldier, I presume, alluded to as having
been punished for refusing to go to church.
Allow me to Bay that he was not punished for
refusing to go to church, as you will perceive
by an examination of the order No. 11. By
special order No. 80, you will also observe that
I have remitted the residue of his sentence.
The only punishment he received was a fine of |
about fivo dollars.
I have the honor to be, sir, your ob't serv't,
(Signed) John E. Wool.
There was no evidence before the court ex
cept the simple declaration of Duggan to one of |
the witnesses that he was a Catholic. From
the testimony of Col. Gardiner, I have no doubt
that had Duggan communicated to the Colonel
that on account of his religious scruples he
could not conscientiously attend a Protestant
church, he would have been excused. But this
he would not do, and left his company. For i
this act of disobedience and insubordination,
and for nothing else, I approved bo much of the
sentence as imposed a fine of five dollars.
From the remark of the editor of the Atlas
upon the letter of the Secretary of War, it might
be inferred that the officers of the army as |
well as myself are intolerant, and would "pun
ish a man for declining to give up to his officers
in the army his religious belief." I am grati
fied to find the editor exhibiting towards the
Catholics, and especially to the Irish, those tol
erant feelings which no less become his head
than his heart. But I yield not to him or any
one else in feeling and sympathy for a people
who have suffered more from oppression and
government than any other on the face of the
globe. Far from it. Indeed I would extend to
them to the fullest extent the guarantees of j
the Constitution?civil and religious liberty.
John E. Wool, U. S. A.
Arrivals at the Principal Hotels,
Up to 13 o'clock, m., to-day.
Untied States?R Iiawrence, Havannah, Geo.; ?
McCormlck, South Carolina; F L Kregel, Montgomery
CO., Md.;?W Flinn, lady, two children and servant, Wash
ington; J A Morrison, W A R R It Co; W C Ilodgkins,
Maoon, Geo.; II A Wine, do.; W II Lambert, Virginia;
Hon W P .Mangum and wrrant, North Carolina.
MARRIED,
On the 29th ult, by the Rev. T. Mrnui, Mr. JAMKS
BURGESS to Miss SARAIi J AN K CANNON, all of Wasli
ington. ?
On the 7th Instant, by the namo, Mr. G. ROSKWAG to
Minn ANN I'. DORSKY. r
GRAND PLEASURE TRIP TO MR. MARBU
RY'S WHARF AND MOUNT VERNON.
The Stea&er THOMAS OOLLYKR will
leave Georgetown at 10, Steamboat Wharf |
at lu^fc, i*?vy Yard at 11 o'clock a. m., on Tuesday, Au
gust 13. The boat'* barge will land at Pomonky, and
obtain a sufficient itupply of thorn celebrated watermelon*
ibr the use of the excursionists. No pains shall be spared
to make the trip agreeable. Should the weather M un
favorable on that day, the trip will be made on the
Thursday following.
Fare, round trip, ftO cent*. Ticket* for a gentleman and
two ladlea, $1; children half price. Persons wiahing to
take their own refreshment* can do no; those not wiah
ing, will And a supply of refreshments on the boat
The boat will arrive in Washington about sunset.
Good musk: will be on board the boat.
The Fort Washington trips will be on Monday, Augniit
11, Wednesday 1&, Friday 15, leaving Steamboat Wharf I
at o'clock, Navy Yard 4. Fare, round trip, 'lb cent*;
children half price. Thoie trip* have given general sat
isfaction to the persons that have made them.
Person* wiahing to dine on the boat will leave (heir
names at Geo. A Thou, l'arker's, by 0 o'oWk p. ?>., on
Monday.
an9?SMTu 8AM'L GKDNKY, Capt._
tfi REWARD.
STOLiRN.?A silver Bracelet, gilt, set with Tnr
quois; two Breastpins; one pair of Kar-rlngs, set
with imitated diamonds, Ac. To any person to whom the
above articles may be offered ibr sale, and give* Informa
tion at this office, the above reward will be given.
au 9?It*
I. 0. o F. The Members of Washington
Lodge, No. 6, are requested to meet at Odd-Fellows' Hall,
7th street, to-morrow (Sunday) evening, at 2 o'clock, to |
attend the .funeral of Brother Ira Van Y m.kknrur'ih, late
of Liberty Lodge, No. 272, Philadelphia. Members of I
sister Lodges are requested to unite with us on the occa
sion.
A special meeting of Washington Lodge will also be
held at the Hall this evening, at 7^ o'clock, to make ar
rangements for the funeral.
By order of the N. G. TII08. RICH, Per. Bee.
an 9?It*
rLKASANT BOARDING.-Mrs. Thompson,
corner of 9th and H streets, has two large and very
pleasant ROOMS unoccupied. au 9?*t
AFFLR FOR A COwT^The SUBSCRIBERS
to the above are notified that the RAFFLE will
take place this evening, at 8 o'clock, at Mr. Kelly's Tav
nrn, corner of I) and 8th streets. au 9?It*
RW EDITION of Wood A Bat-he's
V. 8. l>lspen?atory, perfected to 1st of July
1861. For sale, with all other Medical Books, by
TAYLOR A MAURY,
aa ?? Bookaellers, near 9 st.
HK UN IT K D8T A T R ft FOft T-OFFIC E
Guide, price $1. By Kit Brown, late of the Gemral
Post Office
Tor sale by TAYLOR A MAURY,
?a fr? DookssllwS) n*M 9th itnvt.
CORN MBAL. 0?U, Rye-Chop, 8i*ort?,
BRAN, OUT if AY, Ac., can tw. purcha^d
?"J " the' ?? obW^^themUl, baling
* au 8?lw Wth street, uea,r tkttol
t 100K WANTKiV-VV anted, !? ? private fcnUW
V ) from the North, a white girl or woman aaWW,
who undaratands the business, and can corn# *ell reu??
Btendtti. Apply In MlwtoUfi uveuue, six qflp" e*fy
4^itt*et. _ ___ if* a:
MRS. S8THBA MOPFKTT, 7th <tr*t,
opposite Odd-Fellow#' Hall, ha^ received VJ *y B?
assortment 61 Ladies' Cuff-plna, Jenny IJnd Earrings,
Velvet Kibauds, Elaatic Sleeva-conflners, Under-aleeves,
&e. Also, English knit Suspenders, Mohair Stocks, white
and colored Shirts, two rich China tea ^ ^ ^ ldreu^
Hampton's Vegetable Tincture kept constantly tor
sale. -? ? -i?
WASHING FLUID.
North american electric washing fluid.
Just retired, direct from the manufacturers, an
other supply of this woiwler-worWngKli^d, to 1k.U1w and
on draught. Price 26 cents a bottle, or 1*A cents per
quart. Also just received this day, 26 jars ol new crop
l'RUNES, of superior quality, on
will be sold cheap, to close, by JAS. T. LIWXJJ,
au 8?tr Pft- ???> 3 doors east of loth st.
Ethiopian minstrels can bo supplied
with every variety of Instruments, such as Banjos,
Accordeons, Tambourines, BoneCastinots, Strings, Mutes,
Violins, etc. Amateur Rands furnished put complete, at
prices to suit, at HILRUS'S Musical ^P?1'
au ft? south side Pa. av., next to cor. 10th st.
AIsERNETHY'B Family Physician) u
ready proscriber in cases of sudden Illness and ac
cidents. Price 26 cents. . ,, .
Guide to Health, or what to Eat, Drink, and Avoid, by
Doctor Culverwell. Price 26 cents.
How to be Happy, an Admonitory Essay on Regimen,
Expediency, and Mental Government. Price 25 cents.
Coughs, Colds, Asthma, and other Diseases of the Chest;
with remedies. Price 26 oents.
Hydrophobia; its Origin, Cure and Prevention; with
important instructions to every person keeping a dog;
by William Osborne, Chemist, <^UKY)
au 6? Booksellers, Pa. av, near 9th st.
FOR SALE OR RENT.
TO LET.
I HAVE just completed the block of THREE-STORY
HR1CK HOUSES, with elastic fronts, situated on
6th street, between H and I streets. Two of them are
yet to let. They contain a large parlor, dining room,
kitchen, and four chamber rooms; servants' room, batb
room, and six closets and clothes-presses; an Iron bal
cony in front, and porches in the roar. There is a cis
tern for rain-water in the yard, and a pump of pure
drinking water at the front door, and all necessary out
houses attached. To genteel and prompt tenants these
houses will be rented at $260 per year.
Inquire of Jas. R. Phillips, next door; or Mr. E. Owen,
noar Willard's Hotel. au 0?tf3t*
A
FOB RENT,
CONVENIENT TWO-STORY RRICK DWELLINQ,
situated on I street north, between 10th and 11th
streets west. There are new carpets on three of the
floors, which are for sale. Possession given :Immediately.
l'OLLARD WMJl),
ftU 7?3t* north side Pa. av., bet, 4% & 0th sta.
HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE,
Situated on 6<A street Went, between N and 0
streets North.
THE HOUSE is a two-story frame, containing four
rooms, with a good kitchen, fourteen feet front, and
twenty-eight feet deep. The lot is twenty-seven feet front
and ninety-three feet doep. It will be sold as a bargain.
The title indisputable. Inquire at this office.
au 7?3W
A RARE CHANCE.
A LARGE HOUSE AND LOT for sale, Dwelling'and
Store, (in an Improving and healthy part of the
city,) with a good run of custom already established, will
tie sold a bargain. The present owner l*ing about to
change his business, is the only reason for selling. For
terms, Ac., inquire at this office. [ jy 31?eod2w
CONTEMPLATED REMOVAL-BARGAINS!
MRS. COLLISON Informs her customers and the lar
dies of Washington generally, that she contem
plates removing her store in two or three weeks, (of
which due notioe will be given hereafter,) on Sixth street,
near the cornor of Louisiana avenuo, in the house at
present occupied by Mrs. Chonte.
Her stock of goods will be run off at BARGAINS du
ring the present and following week, to facilitate thf
above arrangement. Those wanting bargains will do well
to call at her Millinery and Fancy Store,
au 5_tf 7 th street, above II.
NOTICE.
A DISSOLUTION OF THE copartnership of
Reeside A Vanderwerken, of the " Union Line" ol
Omnibuses, being about to take place, all persons having
claims against said firm are hereby notified to present
the same to Robert Ould, esq., Georgetown, D. C., without
delay. HEESIDE A VANDERWERKEN.
au 6?5t
JUST RECEIVED, 90 pieces Hew Style
Carpets, consisting of three-ply, best quality of
ingrain, medium, low price cotton and wool; rag ditto,
cheap. Also?
A large lot of white Cambrics
Plaid Cambrics, striped Cambrics
Swiss Muslins, book Muslins
Figured Swiss Muslins, black Alpacas
Ginghams, Calico, blcached and brown Cottons
Tuklngs, Table Damasks, Canton Flannels
3-4 and 4-4 all-wool Flannels .
Casslnets, Cloths, Casslmcres, and many other Goods,
which we promise to sell low.
au 5?eolw HALL * BROTHER.
F. 8. MYER, MAGISTRATE,
lias removed to corner E and 8th streets, opposite
the General Post Office.
LL BUSINESS requiring the attention of a Magls
* trate will 1* promptly attended to.
Conveyancing.?All instruments of writing carefully
and expeditiously prepared. Also, claims against the
Government prosecuted to settlement. [au 6 eo-iw
NEW DRY GOODS.
MAG RUDER * CALVERT, Pennsylvania avenue,
between 8th and 9th streets, have just received s
fresh supply of seasonable DRY GOODS, which they will
run off at very low prices. Their stock Is large and as
sortment complete^ ,u.. 11
Collector's Orriri, July 21, 1861.
NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Taxes for the
year 1861 are now due and payable at this office,
and that an abatement of 10 per cent, will be allowed by
law upon the Taxes for the current year, if paid on or
before the 31st day of August ensuing.
jy 22?eotd R- J* ROCHE. Collector.
A
W
SUPERIOR SUGARS.
rE are now receiving and liavo constantly on band
, . a Urge stock of Refined Sugars?Crush.-!, Ground.
Granulated. Clarified and Standard Loaf, which we will
sell at the lowest market prioe
For sale by JNO. B. K1BBFA AC 1.,
jy lft_12teod No. 6, opp. Centre Market.
VIRGINIA AND MARYLAND LAND AGENCY.
HN OILBKRT ban opened an office in Washington
. city, where he will give his prompt attention to
all those who will favor him with the agency to sell faiw
In Virginia, Maryland, ot the District of Col umbta. IIa?infr
followed forming h*r*tnfore, and being a northerner by
birth, he can appreciate the want* of such as come from
the North for the purpose of locating farms In this vicin
ity. He has the agency to sell a goodlv ?"?l>er of farms
in Virginia, and those coming from the North would do
well to call, before purchasing, at his residence on I enn
sylvanla avenue, first square west of the Oapttol Gate.
may 29?y *2m
8UPERI0R DAGUERREOTYPES?l?t Premium!
JH. WHITE HURST haj extended the field of his op
. eratlons over more ground than any dagnerreo
typist In the country. Ills Galleries may V found ?
Pennsylvania avenue, between 4and 6tli streets. No.
207 Baltimore street, Baltimore; corner Broadway and
l<eonard street, New York; No.77 Main "t^t, Richmond;
Sycamore street., Petersburg; Main street, Norfolk, and
Main street, l.ynchburg, Virginia.
His beautiful and highly finished electr<vDagurrre<v
types are an extraordinary improvement, insuring faithful
and highly finished likenesses In a few seconds.
J. 11 W. calls the attention of the public generally to
his elegantly furnished Gallery ovA l-ane and Tucker's
new store, where a free exhibition of pictures will be
K' Notwithstanding the unusual competition In Daguerre
otypes at the recent Fair of the Maryland Institute, he
was awarded the first medal by the judges.
Likenesses of every description copied, and postmortem
cases attended to. apJW?dOmo
NEW GROCERY STORE,
Corner of Massachusetts Avenue and 12th street.
milE SURSCR1BER respectfully informs the cltlscns
I of Washington and the adjacent country that he
has just opened a large and fresh assortment of GROCE
| RIES, conslstlng,in part, as follows, vi*.:
Fresh Family Flour; choice Teas of the latest importa
tions and finest flavors; Moca, Java, Rio, and Padang Cof
I fee1 Sperm, Adamantine,and Tallow Candles; Salt Mac.k
i eTei, Herrings, and Cod Fish: prime lot of Bacon, and a
I lot of superior Sugar-cured Hams; also, Liquors, consist
ing of superior Rrandy, Wine, Old Rye Whisky, Ale, of
1 the best brands; also, a large assortment of Boots and
I Shoos, Ac., Ac. . ...
He pledges himself to sell his goods as low as any
house In the city, having reference to ciuiUity.
To the country dealers, he particularly invitesi them to
give him a call. He will take any kind of country pro
duce In exchange for goods.
He solicits a call from all. avenue
Don't forget the cheap corner of MM*%,hnVv jIALI
and 12th street.
jy 15?tf^ _ ,
ANTHEM BOOK
. ,K? DY.IW ("W
A-Ont of print,) just reoslved, A oitAY.
June a-U 7tblU?t, opposite OM-f?Uow?- llall.
WANTS.
?rvaut
? "lave pr?r?
Will And a
wS|
i 7
?' ? -*? ?"??
, ? J. F. CALLAN.
W A5 Jl!ISl^,^U"n. - OHAMBKHMAID. Tha
paclty. Apply to Mr
on C street, between
" m^a *^?? In that ca*
i?x <*,?il<?W) at Uio Union Hotel
. M ^P^-^andttth streets
mAWTBD-A OOLORE1) WOMAN-to do the
T T housework of a small family. A jlavu woman
preferred. Apply at this office. * jy^?L
\\r A N TED?to purchase or hire, for a~t?rin of
I yV yws, a COLORED WOMAN, from 20 to 36 years
?'"K?- !?qU,r" 0t A- MADMAN,
?>y.ltV~tf cor, of 9th and M streets.
.**" Another Important OUeovcryi
About five hundred ladies and gentlemen, between 7 and
IV o'clock yesterday morning, discovered that L. A. Hall
sells the best Soda Water in the Diatrlct of Columbia
Let him who sells better come and get his fire hundred
J y 26?
MATCHES?Anxious to reduce our stock of
Matches, we will sell a few gross of them Very
cncap. Apply immediately to J. F. CALLAN,
. corner E and 7th street*.
OEGARS AMD TOBACCO. ?taokera and
k.J chewers can find a variety of superior brands both of
Segars and lobacco at the comer of E and 7th streets.
J"? t~- J. F. GALLAN
TS1*?.?'I.1? S'^7A lar?? assortment of Sponges for sale
J at the Drug 8tore, corner of E and 7th street, by
>u5~ J. r. caLlan.
Attention, Chewers and Smokora!
DOWNER'S popular Cigar and Tobacco stand Is well
supplied with the best Havanas and I'rinclpes
Also a splendid lot of Chewing Tobacco, to which he ex
tends a cordial Invitation to bis friends and to gentlemen
ol taste generally. jun
O^luviTif -FASHION.?I have fifty pairs of
Yf ^ IS, of my own make, remaining on hand, of
old styles, which I will sell very low for cash. I have
also a large supply of Boots of the latest styles, and Shoes
of every fashion. JANNEY.
JyJM-tAugH 8th st., near the Gen. Port Office.
_ A NEW IMPROVEMENT
F ? UP Stores with Fancy Fronts.
E. GEIGliR, Builder and Architect, would respect
.ftUly inform his friends and the public in general,
mat he Is prepared to fit up Stores and build Fancy Fronts
? eniiie now Plan> embracing all the latest improve
ments. 1 he work can be done without stopping the busi
ness while the work is going on.
He is also prepared to do all kinds of work in the build
ing line, at the shortest notice and on the most reasonable
terms. All business entrusted to his care will be promptly
attended to. " 3
Place of business on D street, between 9th and 10th
may 1?6m
PRINTERS' JOINER.
"1T7*M. INGMAN, Cabinet-maker, Carpenter, and Prin
J .Furn,ture"maker, can be found by inquiring
^at NOELL A BOYD'S Venetian Blind Manufactory, Penn
sylvania avenue, between 9th and 10th streets, south
"1?: jy 31?8m
TAYLOR a MAURY, Bookseller, and
Stationers, Pennsylvania avenue, near ?th
street, have constantly on hand a full assortment of
BLANK BOOKS, SCHOOL BOOKS, PBNS, INK, and
PAPER, of every variety, for sale at New York prices.
Juno 28?tf
EPISCOPAL Prayer-books.
Catholic Prayer-books.
Methodist Hymn-books
Unitarian Hymn-books.
Presbyterian Hymn-books.
Baptist Hymn-books. In every variety.
For sale at the published price, by
t oo 4, TAYLOR A MAURY,
_Juno 28?tf Booksellers, near 9th street.
ALL of Harper A Brothers' Publications.
All of Appleton's Publications.
All of Putuam's Publications,
Little A Brown's, Boston; and all books published in
the United States.
For sale at the publishers' prices by
T no <. TAYLOR A MAURY,
June 28?tf Booksellers, near 9th st.
RULED LETTER PAPER at $1 25 a ream.
Ruled Foolscap Writing Paper at $1 26 a ream.
Good Envelopes at $1, $1 26, and $1 60 a thousand.
Steel Pens at 25 cents, 50 cents, and 75 cents a gross.
Small Wrapping Paper at 25 cents a ream.
For sale at TAYLOR A MAURY'S
June 28?tf Book and Stationery store, near 9th st.
PIANOS! PIANOS!
new AND SECOND-HAND PIANOS
always on hand, for sale and to rent on
r? U ? H 71 moderate terms, at the Piano Store, on
* V# a 12th street, above F street
New MUSIC STOOLS for sale.
Jy 1?d8m* F. 0. REICHENBACH.
TO THE PUBLIC.
JAMES A. CONNER, proprietor of the CITY EX
PRESS, Itegs leave to inform the public that ho
still continues to run his KXPRE8S WAGON to George
town daily, at 2 o'clock In the afternoon. He will also
convey baggage to and from the Cars, and to any part of
the city, at moderate charges. He hopes, by strict atten
tion to his business, and the prompt and faithful delivery
of all articles committed to his keeping, to merit a liberal
share of the patronage of the public.
Orders left with Mr. Lewis F. Perry, at Clagett A Dod
sons, Pennsylvania avenue, near 9th street, will be at
tended to with promptness and fidelity. f au 2 tf
COAL! COAL! COAL!
NOW 19 THE TIME to lay in your Coal. W. T.
DOVE is now prepared to furnish families and
others with Schuylkill and Lehigh White Ash, Peaoh
' orchard, and Lykcn Valley Red Ash, of various sixes.
Also, Cumberland Coal, from the most approved mines,
screened, and free from slate and other impurities, at the
lowest cash prices, from his yards on the canal, in the
rear of the late Gen. Van Ness's, or on Pennsylvania ave
nue, between 17th and 18th streets, First Ward.
2,240 pounds to the ton. Send In your orders.
Jy 2ft?lm
EMPIRE HOTEL?LATE KINO'S. ~
IMIIS house has been newly furnished and refitted, and
A citizens, as well as strangers, who prefer comfort to
wfc ,Chu * J16""' Term,, *' 26 P*r Connected
Jhli house is a Restaurant," where every thing
good to eat or drink is served In a few moments, when in
?i i? private rooms can be had for suppers.
Thankful for past favors, the undersigned respectfully
requests a continuance of the Patronage of his friends,
i - ,f f jj1', ALLEN late of the" Alhambra,"
Jy i ootf | Richmond, A Sararen's Head" hotel, N. Y.
H.
BCKARDT A BROTHER take this
method of informing their Customers and the
I ubllc generally, that they have opened a Branch of their
business on the Avenue In the dwelling of the late Mr
Travms, bctwoen 12th and 13th streets, which they have
handsomely fitted up, hoping by strict attention to busi
ness to share a portion of tne public patronage. They
will constantly keep on hand a fresh assortment of Cakes '
and Candles of every description; Ice Cream, Jellies,
Charlotte Kusse, Blano-Mange, and Pyramids of every
?tyle for table ornaments?the handsomest ever intro
duced into this city; together with a large variety of
rrenc.li Confectionaries. Their Saloons will be constantly
kept open, where the choicest Creams of tha season will bo
kept. The most particular attention paid to furnishing
Ball Parties and Private Entertainments.
P. fl*?All orders left at the Store on the corner of F
and 9th stroets, near the Patent Office, or on the Avenue,
will receive prompt attention. June 27 eotf
PURE IRISH LINEN AND LINEN 000DS
GENERALLY.
WE would call particular attention to our stock of
Linens, suitable for shirtings; also for bosoms
and collars; which wo warrant to bo pure and free from
any mixture of cotton. Also, table damasks, all widths,
brown and bleached, with napkins, linen sheetings, Huck
abacks, diapers, and toweling goods generally.
Persons wishing to make up the above goods, will find
It to their advantage to purchase them now, as they will
be sold at least 26 per cent, cheaper than during the busy
season. Call and take a look for yourselves.
. W ykrby,
jy 16 edlm^ Pa. ay., bet. 7th and 8th sts.
ROOFING TIN, to.
10? boxes Roofing Plate, 14 *30. Bright,
Tin, all sixes; Pig and Bar Tin; 8heet
Lend; Lead Pipe; Pig and Bar Lead;.
Braxicr's and Sheathing Copper; Bolts !
Zinc; Spelter, Ac., Ac. For sale by
, . . ? CAMPBELL A OOYLB,
jy 8?6w Sign of the Anvil, Penna. avenue.
\FKIOIAL. Military Booki for 9al? by
TAYLOR A MAURY, Booksellers, near 9th street,
Washington.
Cavalry Tactics, 3 vols.; price fji?very scarce.
Wayne's Sword Exercise; price $1.
Scott's Infantry Tactics, 8 vols.; price $2.60.
Instructions for Mountain Artillery; price 76 oents.
Cooper's Tactics and Regulations for the Militia.
Instructions for Kleld Artillery, Horse and Foot.
Cross's Military I jaws.
McComb's Courts Martial.
Ordnance Manual.
Army and Navy Register*.
And all other Government books and documents.
WONDER-WORKING SALVE ~~
nR. PORTKR'S WONDRR-WORKINO SALVE as pro
pared by the late Dr. Tau.it, of this city, acts like ?
charm, invariably effecting permanent cures In all cases of
Wonndsi, Bruises, Burns, Scalds, Chilblains, Painful Swell
ings, Biles, Piles, Abscesses, Ulcers, and Sores of all kinds.
* A. wondernilly efficacious for Inflammation or ririna
of the Fkmalr Brkast, or inJUimmation arising from any
cause. J
. *'lp m1?' ?ml for rh?PP?*l hands, it has no supe
nfi. T * perfect cure In a hurry.
The subscriber has used It In his own family with
7 C,??""i ii hi ins own ramuy wtin
astonishing success, and can recommend It with con
fidence And so well assured Is the pRoi-mmm of il? em
cscy, that the purchaser will be at liberty to return whet
?alve Is left and his money be refunded In ease of failure.
A. GRAY, Bookseller, 7th street,
ap 24? lawy General Agent for the U. 8.
Also for sale by Dr. II. II WOODRUFF, Druggist,
wr. of I and lltli ?t?.