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Pasjriiujtoii frntiufl. \
Turkey'* Greatest sitaleaumii a Slave.
We extract the following interesting account
of one of Turkey's statesmen from a letter in
the Boston Pb*it, received by the last steamer: |
"Turkey has lost the Btrougest of her old
statesmen during the present month, Khosref
l'asha. He was ninety-seven years old, and
has been a prominent man in the councils of
the Porto ever since the days of Catharine of
ltussia. As he was the oldest, so he was the
richest of the notables of Turkey. His history
is as thoroughly Turkish as were his honors
and habiliments. When George Washington
was surveying lauds ou the branches of the
Ohio, and Selh Pomeroy was boring out the
spiked cannon on the forts of Louisburg,
Khosref was a lame and deformed orphan in
the mountains of the Caucassus, obtaining a
procarious existence by little services among
the cottagers. Before the British red coats
had marched back to Boston from Lexington
Common, to the tune of Yankee Doodle, the
humpbacked beggar boy had stood as a slave
in the Stamboul slave market, had been in
stalled as servant into the palace of Abdul
1 lamed, and had found his way to the favor of
youug Mahmoud, the then hetr to the throne.
In the country and the position where the pass
port to success is a fine figure and engaging
manners, young Khosref, destitute of both,
possessed some faculty of gaining and retaining
good will, which enabled him to conquer na
ture. When Mahmond succeeded to the throne,
the fortunes of the orphan boy rose, and being
shortly afterwards made secretary to Capudan
Pasha, he laid the foundation of his enormous
wealth. He has outlived all his friends and
all his foes, bat his prosperity never left him.
X .!!?? HT- 1 1?J, Lmw bwv. U twttvlj kv ul
esce in every change, and has generally suc
ceeded in obtaining something from every revo
lution. But he was always a slave. From the
servitude of the imperial house there is no
manumission. Though he leaves nearly two
million pounds sterling in money, every far
thing of it goes to the present Saltan."
Seizure ot Diamonds, alleged to have been
Smuggled.
A few dayB since a posse of Custom House
officials, headed by Capt. Rvnders, called at the
establishment of Theo. Christ, manufacturer
and importer of jewelry at No. 119 IJassau
street, and took possession of his entire stock,
allegiug that some or all of it has been smug
gled. The officers retained possession of the
goods until Wednesday, the safes containing
the diamonds and other jewelry to the value of
$100,000 being kept sealed, except during the
time the searcn was progressing. Finally, the
legitimate importation of all the property was
satisfactorily accounted for, with the exception
of a package of diamonds and other precious
stones valued at $4,000, which the officers took
possession of upon the allegation that they had
been smuggled. Mr. Christ states that these
belong partly to private individuals and partly
to himself, he having purchased them from a
wealthy lady of this city. The officers, before
removing the package, offered to let them re
main, provided Mr. C. would prove that they
had not been smuggled, but Mr. C., by advice
of his counsel, L. B. Shepard, esq., preferred
leaving those who charge him with smuggling
to prove it, and says they have acted without
justifiable evidence. The matter will be imme
diately investigated.?N. T. Express.
The Gtlllpagoi Island*? Protest of the
Engllih, French, and Spanish Govern
ment*.
The El Mercurio dt Frovincias, a paper pub
lished at Valparaiso, contains a copy of the
rotest made by the Minister of Peru, the
harge d1 Affaires of France, and the British
Consul at Quito, against the transfer to the
United States of any interest whatever in the
Gallipagos Islands. The document says, it
having come to their knowledge that by a
treatv between the Equitorian Government and
the United States of North America, by which
a protectorate is granted to the latter over the
Island of Gallipagos, they presented to the
Minister of Foreign Affairs considerations
against it, what, however, were ineffectual;
and, considering that the transaction violated
high interests, irrespective of Equador, " and
that the Government cannot and ought not to
bind itself without the assent of the nations
whose interests would be directly or indirectly
affected, and reHeating that their silence might
be received as an implied acquiescence that
would operate against rights which they are
bound to protect against the aforesaid treaty,
in respect to the stipulation alluded to, and to
every other particular that may damage or
curtail the political and commercial interests
df their respective nations."
The Case of Judge Lorlng.
The reports of the legislative committee are
published in a house document. The majority
report, signed by 0. W. Allen, of the senate,
and J. W. Stone, E. E. Knowles, and Oliver
Warner, of the house, is a long anti-slavery
argument, and concludes with recommending
Mr. Loring's removal from the office of judge
of probate for Suffolk county, u because he ha*
sinned against the moral sentiments of Masaa
chusettfi," not because he has failed in his duty
in said office. Bradford K. Pierce and Erasmus
Gould declined to sign the majority report, ]
becansc no evidence was put in to show that
his decision as U. S. commissioner in th? slave
case was corrupt; because if he had decided in
favor of-the slave no complaint would have
been made against him; ana because they will
not "make one man a sacrifice for the sins of
others, even for the benefit of a good cause.''
Their reasons arc followed by a minority report,
signed bv George H. Devereux, which goes
against the removal of Mr. Loring as an arbi
trary exercise of power, dangerous to the inde
pendence of the judiciary, and neither just nor
magnanimous on the part of the State, which,
if prepared to resist the authority of the Union,
ought to do it in her sovereign capacity, instead
of offering up a single citizen as a victim to
anti-slavery rage and fanaticism.
All three of these papers are sharp upon the
fugitive slave law, and the Nebraska act. But
the only offence alleged against the judge of
probate is that he, as a commissioner, acted
against the public opinion of the State. We
Khali see whether the k. n. legislature will
punish him for that.?Boston Pout.
SraiNO Fashions.?Thursday was "opening
day" among the New York milliners, and the
Herald gives the following description of the
Spring bonnet:?
The bonnets this season are not so much
flared as last; the crown droops more, and the
front is slightly projecting, and very many are
covcred with dotted lace, either black or white.
They are trimmed with a profusion of flowers,
intermingled with white and black blonde.
Flowers are much used in trimming, both inside
and out, and quite a novel effect is produced
by the combination of white and blaclt blonde.
Straw enters largely into the composition of
bonnets this season, the fronts of many being
formed of it, and the trimmings ot others
receiving additional beauty from the intermix
ture of flowers of the same glancing material.
Madame Ferrerro exhibits two splended speci
mens. The crown and edge of the front is
made of the finest splint straw, and the front
and part of the side crown is of hair, arranged
go as to resemble puffings, each puffing being
confined by a single row of braid. An exquisite
border of hair lace, with a shell-like edge, light
as blonde and far more beautiful, is attached to
the front rim of the hat and thrown back.
With the exception of the crown, the hat is
transparent, and it is, without exception, the
rarest and most rrchcrrht we have ever seen.
What li a Hiuiluvl
New York is fatuous for names to political
parties. The Whigs are classified as "Silver
Greys" and u Wooly Ileads," the Democrats as
11 Hards" and "Softs,'' and the K. N.'s as "Hin
doos." The following explains the reason:
The Thugs of Hindostan are an association
who believe it is their duty toexterminate allwho
do not beloug to their own order. They meet
in secret lodges, and are sworn with solemn
oaths. They lie in wait for unsuspecting pass
ers-by, and attacking them suddenly, and with
out warning, strangle them. The higher the
position and charucter of the victim, the greater
is supposed to be the merit of the act. The
Thug who straugles the largest number of vic
tims in the course of a year is rewarded with
the title of Grand Thug of the Council, and in
vested with despotic power. If any Thug re
fuses to yield unquestioning power to the coin
inands of the Grand Thug, they make an
image or efligy of him, which they burn, at the
same time stoning and cursing it. This is sup
posed to visit him with all mauuer of misfor
tunes. After this any Thug who meets him is
bound to stab him to the heart, provided be
can do so without risk of detection. Every
member of the order is sworn to deny his con
nection with it, and when interrogated to say
he knows nothing about it. When apprehended
aud brought to justice, they claim to be per
sons of tho greatest morality and virtue, and
justify their acts by sayiDg that they only wish
to establish the true religion, (viz: their own,)
and prevent foreigners, (viz: all who are not |
Thugs,) from getting control of the country.
The points of resemblance between the Thugs
of Hindostan, and the Know-nothings of this
country, are, it will be seen, many and striking;
with preference, on the score of merit and fair
dealing, slightly in favor of the Thugs.?Maine
From the Rocbevter Democrat of Wednesday.
The LaU Myitery.
The discovery of the body of the late Emma
Moore, on Monday, and the subsequent post
mortem examination, by three reputable phy
sicians, throws light upon a mystery which, but
an hour before the discovery, was veiled in
darkness. It has put an end to ten thousand
stories, to the speculations which inculpated
relatives in crime, and the surmises that she
had, for reasons best known to herself, left her
home to become tho victim and votary of deg
radation aud crime.
It is now so evident that Emma Moore was
the victim of a heartless seducer, that no man
longer doubts. In consequence of her fall, and
an apprehension of her coming shame, she
either destroyed her own life, or it was taken
by Bome one else who had an equal interest in
concealing her disgrace. There will be differ
ent opinions on this subject.
It seems probable that if the act was volun
tary and premeditated, she would have left her
mouey and gold watch at home, where they
would have been of service to her friends.
There are no marks of violence discovered
upon her person, and if she was murdered, it
must have been done by some one possessing
her confidence, who could easily persuade her
into an evening walk in a locality where a
sudden push might, in an unguarded moment,
precipitate her from a bridge into the water.
We need scarcely say, that if such was the
manner of her death, although the truth may
never be ascertained in the legal mode, the
conviction of the community points with set
tled certainty to the guilty individual. But
although be may be iunoceut of this erime, it
is morally certain that he is guilty of one no
less atrocious.
P. S.?It appears from the testimony of the
physicians that the deceased was encieiite, and
had been so for six or seven months. This,
together with refusal to marry on the part of
whoever betrayed her, (which may be supposed,)
will bo considered as affording a reason for
| self-destruction.
Ttie Ct(? of Dr. Btale the Dentist?At
tempted Bilbery to obtain hla Pardon.
The grand jury of the court of sessions, in
Philadelphia, has in a late presentment stated,
that evidence had been adduced before them
of a plan to obtain from the family of Dr.
Beale $10,000, for the purpose of employing
connsel, and paying the expenses of procuring
a pardon frotri the Governor. The communi- |
cation was made to Mrs. Beale, who imme
diately informed her husband of the proposi-1
tion. His reply was as follows :
Moyamensing Prison, Jan. 8, 1855.
Mt Dear Wirt: Since your letter of this
morning came, I have been reflecting upon the
principles involved in the proposition made by
the friend of Governor Bigler. You know how
anxious I am to get home, and yet I never can
convent to do anything that is not right to get
there. Now, if it is right that I should bfe par
doned, it is Governor Bigler's duty to do it;
but if his conscience says I ought not Co be
pardoned, it would be wrong in me or any
other person to ffite him money to violate his
conscience; therefore, I never can consent to
give one penny.
It is our duty to do all we can to convince
the Governor of my innocence, and of his duty
to pardon, and leave the event to the Lord. I
have been convinced for months, that justice
and conscience are, with some men, like things
of merchandise, to be bought and sold to the
highest bidder. Perhaps I am too stabborn in
this matter, but I ask only what my conscience
says I am entitled to. I have been unjustly
deprived of my liberty, and I cannot think it
right to give money for its restoration, as it
must be a matter of justice and conscience with
the Governor.
Good night, my love, I have to closc. Your
affectionate husband,
STEPHEN T. BEALE.
These facta coming to the knowledge of the
District Attorney, he laid them before the
Grand Jury, and witnesses subpocna-d to testify
before them. It was proved that the plan was
concocted by one Charles C. Rhodes and Mrs.
Turner, Mrs. Beale's sister?that the individu
als to whom this plan was communicated, and
by whom it wan declined, were the Rev. John
Chambers and a Mr. Daniel Steinmetz?that
the existence of such a plan was known to
those gentlemen and other friends of the pri
soner as far back as the early part of January
but was not communicated to the public au
thorities?that it was the design of tne parties
to this arrangement to appropriate $5,000 to
the employment of counsel, who was designated,
but there is no mode of ascertaining from the
evidence taken what was to be done with the
other $5,000.
It appears that since the conviction of Dr.
Beale his stricken wife has been surrounded by
harpies anxious to be employed to obtain his
release. A man representing himself as an
attorney boarding at the American Hotel,called
on her, and said that he had it in his power to
produce an affidavit which would conclusively
show that her husband was the victim of a
foul conspiracy, and would procure his imme
diate pardon. He asked for his services and
trouble, the moderate sum of twenty-five dol
lars. After appealing to his honor as a man,
and Baying to him she should have but two
dollars left for the necessary expenses of her
large family, and receiving the most solemn
assurances that ho would fulfil his promise,
she gave him the money, and she saw him no
more. Subsequently tho other plan was sug
gested ; and it is probable that by exposure
the knavery of these pardon-brokers will re
ceive a check.?K. T. Express.
What Next??We saw the other day Mr. J.
M. Sanford, of West Medford, Massachusetts,
who lost both legs by an accident several years
ago, walking about the streets just like any
other man. He limped a little, it is true, but
no one would suspect, on looking at him, that
he possessed a pair of mechanical legs instead
of those furnished by nature.?N. Y. Swn.
Tike Frcikvh luduMrial Kxhlbltiou.
The Paris correspondent of the New York
Evetiiny I'out &uy? that the approaching exhibi
tion ii? Paris promises to be more brilliant and
successful than was anticipated by the moat
sanguine, three months ago. All the continen
tal nations will be extensively represented. In
Great Britain, only, does the war so extensively
engross public attention as to interfere seriously
with the preparations of the Paris fair. Austria,
which had seven hundred exhibitors at the
London fair, will have eighteen hundred here;
Prussia, which had six huudred exhibitors at
London, will have sixteen hundred here; and
even Switzerland will have more than five
hundred, vouching for the dignity of her posi
tion as a manufacturing State.
The United States has the place of honor in
the exhibition. On entering the building by
the grand entrance, the visitor Will advance at
once iuto the American section. Great Britain
will have a position upon the right and France
upon the left. More than four thousand square
feet of spdbe has been assigned to the U nited
States, and on the 23d of February last the
Central Committee of American Commissioners
had been notified of intention to exhibit by but
about sixty-four Americans. The prospects
were that the department would not be filled
up at the time of opening. It is to be hoped
that this will not be the case. America should
be well represented in an exhibition like that
which is coming off in Paris, and we trust that
her citizens will be enterprising enough to send
a handsone show of goods to the fair. A dis
play of American productions, manufactures
and inventions, mignt be made which would
be second to that of no other country.
Indepdnpenci, Missouri, March 15.?We
have just receivea by express the proclamation
pf GoVPrnfir Rowlflr T? ia yak i>npnkl!()uJ, as
it seems there is no hurry on the part of his
Excellency to have it circulated abroad. The
manuscript is in a printing office in Lawrence,
whence our herald procured a copy. The
most important are the following paragraphs re
lative to the relection. A voter moat dwell here
at the time of offering his vote. He most then
have commenced an actual inhabitancy, which
he actually intends to continue permanently,
and he must have made the territory his dwell
ing to the exclusion of any other home. In
case any election is contested, the parties ag
grieved must bring the matter before the Go
vernor, who shall determine the case between
the parties contesting; he thus makes himself
the legislator, judge, and executive. The elec
tion takes place on Friday, 30th instant.
Fall of Black Snow.?Professor Fairchild,
of Oberlin, Ohio, states that on Februaty 7th,
they had in that region a fall of dark-colored
snow. The crystals were in the form of dense
icy pellets, above the twentieth of an inch in
diameter. It fell to the depth of nearly an
inch, and when melted it-yielded about half an
inch of water. The snow had a distinct smoky
taste, and on filtering it through paper a dark
sooty substance was obtained.
THE LOGAN GRAZIER.
BY THOMAS DUNN ENGLISH.
At dawn lo where the herbage grown.
I p yonder hill the grazier goes.
Obedient to his every word,
Before him Malk the lowing herd.
Beluatant in the misty morn,
VV iili stamping hoof and tossing horn,
With lengthened low and angry moan,
(to black and dappled, red and roan.
Through drain and hollow, up the-hill
lhey pass, obedient to his will.
The slender ox and mighty bull?
The grazier thinks them beautiful.
You see less beauty in the herd.
-llian in yon orange-tinted bird;
You fix your better pleased gaze
On yon broad sweep of emerald maize,
Yon maples on the hill-side high,
Or on yon field of waving rye.
More pleased with maize, or rye, or trees?
ihe grazier's sight is not on these.
He sees a netted purse of gold,
In eveiy bellowing three-year old.
lie sees new comforts round his home,
When buyers down from Tazewell come.
He sees his cabin nigh the creek,
Its mud-daubed chimney changed to brick.
Its rude logs hid by clap boards sawed.
Split shingles on its roof so broad;
New puncheons on the wrfrn-out floor
A picket fence before the door,
And cups of tin and plaies of delf,
And pewter spoons, adorn the shell.
( lose where the rifle hangs on hooks,
On cupboard top are rows of books?
The Pilgrim of the dreaming John,
And Wevms's life of Marion ;
The well-thumbed speeches of Calhoun,
The pictured life of Daniel Boone;
D'Aubigne^tory told so well,
How LutKer fought and Cramner fell;
To please his wife a yellow gown,
And beads to deck his daughters brown.
A jack-knife for his youngest son,
A rifle for his eldest one.
All these to him the cattle low,
As up the hill they slowly go.
rt;ar? no ravage of disease,
Mong brutes so strong and fat as these.
There s salt enough for them in store,
Brought from Kanawha's muddy shore.
The herbage on the Bill is good,
The lern is thick within the wood.
There's tender grass in yonder drain,
And pea vine.on the summit plain.
High thought of gain that moment thrills
lhe grazier ot the Logan hills.
He vies not the hero bold,
He cares not who may office hold.
The statesman's pride, the stout man'a limb,
1 he lover s hopes are naught to him.
His mind three things alone receives
His wife, his children, and his beeves.
So these may flourish and be fair,
All else around is smoke and air.
Oh, Logan Graaier, Mout and strong,
Despising fraud, defying wrong ;
Brave as thine ancestors who bore
The scars of combat long and sore,
And fearless met in battle shock,
The wild and painted Shawanoc'k;
True as the rifle in thy hand
And generous as thy fertile land
Full oft I've eaten by thy side
Thy cakes ot corn and venison fried:
Oft in thy cabin as thy guest
Have stretched my weary limbs to rest.
Ilove to note thy honest brow,
> launch friend and true companion thou ;
And know no manlier form is seen
1 han dwells within thy coat of jean ;
?Truth (ills those eyes so keenly set
Ileneath thy fox-skin cap, and yet
I wonld not that thy lot were mine,
1 would not that my lot were thine.
Guard thou thy beeves and count thy gold,
Be glad when those great herds are sold.
J*or me, by midnight lamp, I pore
My manuscript in silence o'er.
Each to the path that suits his feet;
hach toil, for time is moving fleet,
And soon in woollen shroud arrayed,
Both in our narrow coffins laid,
It matters not if cattle fair,
Or making songs hasbeen our care.
The poet's and the grazier's lorm
Shall feed alike the greedy worm;
Shall pass the poet s glowing words,
Shall pass the grazier's lowing herds;
And from men's memory fade away
Both grazier's shout and poet's lay.
SATIRE AND SATIRISTS, BY JAMES
llannuy, author of Singleton Fontleroy, &c.
Cotai do Eapaiia, or Going to ^tdrid, via Bar
celona.
Just published and for sale at
TAYLOR Ac MAURY'S
March 6 Bookstore, near 9th street'
FOR RENT.?Two neat Rooms, eltlier
furnished or unfurnished, at No. 445, M
srteet, north, between 12th and 13th strewts.
NoyJI?dtf
TO MEMBERS of Congress and Others.
Silver Spoons, Forks, &c,?M. W. GALT
Sc RRO. invite special attention to their stock ol
fure Silver Table, Dessert, and Tea Spoons and
'ciks, Ladles, Butter Knives, and all other arti
cles ot pure Silver Ware, which is larger and more
varied than ever oflered to their customers.
M. W. GALT Ac BRO.
324 Pennsylvania avenue,bet. 9th and 10th sts
Feb 24?tf
T) I AN OS, PIANOS 1?We have now In
JT store the largest and most reliable stock of
Pianos ever oflered in this city, from the justly re
nowned manufactories ol Hallet, Davis & Co.,
Boston; Bacon & Raven, New York; and Knabe,
Gaehle & Co., Baltimore; runging in prices from
$225 to $500.
In addition to those in store, we have on exhi
bition at the Metropolitan Mechanics' Fair, at the
Smithsonian Institute, four superb Pianos, made
expressly lo our order for this Exhibition, any of
which we will dispose of on reasonable terms.
AUo oa hand, Guitars, Violins, Flutes, Acoord
eons, Melodeons, Banjos. Strings, Music, fltc.
Remember, at the Piano, Music, Stationery,
Perfumery, and Fancy Goods Store of
JOHN F. ELLIS,
300 Penn. avenue, near 10th street.
Feb 25?3t
TAKE MOTIC E.?Housekeepers and
others are reminded that the following list of
articles are of the very best description, and can
be Durchautd from the subaoriberon a* low term*
as any other house in the city. A large assort
ment and supply always on hand:
Oils of all kinds. Queensware,
Paints, Brushes,
Camphine, ' Clocks,
Varnish, Lamps,
Turpentine, Chandeliers,
Window Glass, Girondoles,
China, 0 Vases.
Earthenware, Britannia ware,
Glass, &c., &c., &c.
Goods sent to any part of the city free ol
charge. Country dealers will do well to call.
O. S. WHITTI/ESEY,
7th street, .
Opposite Selden & Withers's Bank
Mar 18 (Star.)
OTANYOF THE SOUTHERN STATES,
in Two Parts.?Part first, Structural and
Physiological Botany and Vegetable Products.
Part second, Descriptions of Southern Plants, ar
ranged on the natural system, preceded by a Lin
neal and a Dichotoruous Analysis, by Prof. John
Darby, A. M. Just published and for sale by
R. FARNHAM,
Mar 23 Corner Penn. av. and 11th At.
SILVER Spoons, Silver Tea-Sets, Fine
Gold Watches, Rich Gold Jewelry. Also, a
large assortment of Spectacles of every quality,
and a variety of other goods, which I will sell at
the wholesale price, by the Bingle article. Do not
fail to call before making your selections, at
No. 418 Pennsylvania avenue,
Between 4J and Gth streets,
Sign of the Large Spread Eagle,
H. O. HOOD.
N. B.?Chronometers, Duplex, and other Fine
Watches, carefully repaired and warranted to give
satisfaction, by experienced workmen. .Also, new
work made to order, and Jewelry repaired at
short notice, H. O. HOOD.
Mar 22
TO PERSONS ENTITLED TO
BOUNTY LAND,
Under the Act of Congress, March 3d, 1855.
HAVING prepared a supply of blank forms sui
table for every description of applications for
land warrants, the subscriber is prepared to furnish
claimants, per mail, or otherwice, with the neces
sary forms (and instructions as to the required evi
dence) for obtaining bounty land warrants granted
under the "act of Congress, March 3d, 1855."
All persons having served in any capacity in
the urmy or navy while engaged in any of the
wars of this country', (if dead, their widows or mi
nor children,) are entitled to 100 acres of land, or
the proportion, if ihey have received less than
that amount under any previous act.
Claims of all descriptions prosecuted before any
of the Departments of the General Government.
^HF'Agents at a distance will find it greatly to
their advantage to correspond with the under
signed. E. WAITE,
Mar 18. 362 Eighth Street, Washington.
A V1LLION, AND OTHER TALES, by
J\ the author of Olive, The Head of the Family,
The Ogilvies, &c.
A Year of the War; by Adam G. De Gurowski
Harper's Story Book, No. 2.
Feb 1 R. FARNHAM.
i GENCY AT W A8HINGTO N.?To
J\. Claimants.?FRANCIS A. DICKIN8 con
tinues to undertake the agency of claims before
Congress and other branches of the government,
including commissioners under treaties, and the
various public offices. He will attend to pre
emption and other land claims, the procuring ot
patents for the public lands, and procuring scrip
for Virginia bounty land warrants, and the confir
mation by-Congress of grants and claims to lands,
claims for property lost in or taken for the service
of the United State*; property destroyed by the
Indians, or while in the possession of the United
States; invalid, revolutionary, navy, widows', and
half-pay pensions; claims for revolutionary ser
vices, whether for commutation, half-pay, or
bounty lands; also, claims for extra and back pay,
See., of soldiers, sailors and marines; as well those
against the State of Virginia, as the United States;
all claims, growing out of contracts with the gov
emment, for damages sustained in consequence ot
the acitoa or conduct of the government; and, in
deed, any business before Conrressorthe public of
ffic.es which may require the aid of an agenter attor
ney. His charges will be moderate, and depend
ing upon the amount ol the claim and the extent
of the service.
Mr. F A. Dickins is known lb most of those who
have been in Congress within the last few years,
or who have occupied any public attention at
Washington.
His office is on Fifteenth street, opposite to the
Treasury Department, and next door to the Bank
of the Metropolis.
All letters must be postpaid.
Sep 28?lyd (m)
EW MUSIC.?W. C. ZANTZINGER has
just received from the publishers, Firth,
Pond & Co., New Yerk, and George Willieg,jr.,
Baltimore, an assortment of their latest publica
tions.
^9" Pianos tuned, warranted to give satis
faction.
STATIONERS'HALL,
adjoining Kirkwood House.
Dec 16?3tawif
PAHISH and other Prncllllntrs, by Kir
wan, author of Letters to Bishop Hughes,
Romanism nt Home, &c. Harper's Story Books,
by Jacob Abbott, price 26 cents.
Just received. R. FARNHAM.
Dec. 15
JOHN H. BIITHNANN, Importer aiid
Dealer in Wine, Brandy, Cigars, ?fcc.
Pennsylvania avenue^ south side, between Four
and-a-Halt and Sixth streets, has received his fill
stock and assortment of the above, consisting in
part of?
Madeira, Sherry, Port of various grades, Cham]
pagne, in quarts and pints, different brands.
A great variety of Rhine Wine, some of it
sparkling.
Also, St. Peray sparkling red and white Claret
at prices from $3 50 per dozen to the highest
order.
And numerous other kinds of Wine.
Also, very superior Cognac, pale and dark;
Scheidam Gin, Jamaica Rum, fine old Whis
key, Irish Malt, Cordials, and Havana Cigam
Dec 20?2tawifBw
(lOSIIBN butter and buck
X WHEAT.?Now landing?
22 kegs Chemung county Butter, very fine.
13 do. Delaware county do. very good.
Piatt Mills extra Buckwheat, in barrels, half
barrels, boxes, and bags.
Also, Pennsylvania Buckwheat. In bags,
For sale by SHEKELL BROTHERS,
No. 40, opposite the Centre Market
Dec 1?1 wif (Star)
"1TOKB MEciTHHIRTM.~(>iir ^Assort
? ment of Gentlemen's Dress Shirts is com
plete, and fits in all cases Warranted at
STEVEN'S
Deo 17?3tif Sales Room, Brown's HotelJ
PROSPECTUS
or THK
IJNITKD STATES TIMES,
A Weekly Bfevr?p?per to be pabllihed 1b
WMhl*|ioB City.
The undersigned, expecting noon to retire from
the position he haa for aome time held ^Superin
tendent of the United States Census, intends to
devote himself to the control and management ol
the Review, of which, for the last nine years, he
has been the editor and proprietor, and to the
publication in the City of Washington of a weekly
newspaper with the above title.
..The material for this paper will couaist, ia part,
of selections or extracts from articles admitted
into the Review, but mainly ol other original lite
rury, educational, industrial, and miscellaneous
matters, including digests of the current events et
the day, home and foreign; the proceedings ot
Congress and the acts of the Government; lite
rary and scientific sketches and essays upon
leading and popular topics; biographical sketches
of public men; digest of official reports, State and
Federal; the stale of the markets in the several
arge cities; the progress and prospects of crops;
supply, demand, prices, etc.; the increase of the
country as shown by statistics, bringing down
those of the National Census always to date.
The object will be, through careful editorial
management and a large and well-selected cor
respondence, to establish at the seat of govern
ment a Family Newspaper which shall be adapted
to the wants of every community; imparting
musement and information, and political, only to
the extent of maintaining the institutions of the
country and defending the rights and sovereignty
of the States.
The City of Washington, ircvn the advantages
which it presents for obtaining material of every
kind, through the action of the Smithsonian Insti
tution, the Patent Office, and the National Agri
cultural Convention, etc., and the several Bureaus
and Departments of Government, from its conti
guity to the Urge commercial cities, from the ex
tended, exciting, and all important interests that
concentrate upon it, is, perhaps, the most eligible
location for such a journal, and ample guarantees
of its success have already been received. It will
be printed in folio for the convenience of binding,
and similar in style to the New York Albion.
Terms: $2 fee annum, in advance.
To Clubs, of 10 subscribers, at one post office,
$15 in advance.
To Subscribers of DeBow's Review, not in
arrears, the Review and Times together, $6 in
advance.
Advertisements on accommodating terms.
In order to increase the usefulness of the Re
view, which has now acquired a very extensive
circulation, it will be enlarged from 112 to 140 or
150 pages, and otherwise improved by additional
editorial assistance and an able corps of oontribu
iors.
A monthly historical digest of events will be
embraced in its pages, valuable for future refer
j ence.
The subscriptioi#price of the Review will re
main at $5 per annum, but for the convenience ot
the large class of persons who may not desire
the whole work, or who may only solicit in
formation upon one or more of the subjects to
which it is devoted, h is in contemplation to make
a separate publication of the matter relating to
Agriculture; another of that relating to Manufac
tures; a third to Internal Improvements; a fourth
to Commerce ; and a fifth to Education and Letters.
These publications will be but departments of the
whole work, and may be subscribed for separately
at SI per annum each. They will appear monthly
in handsome periodical style, of from twenty-five
to thirty-two pages ; constituting an annual octavo
volume of 3G0 pages each, showing at a single
view and in a condensed form the whole results,
within the year, in the particnlar department, in
cur own country and abroad, as the Review itself
will show them in all of the departments of indus
try and enterprise.
The Office of DeBow's Review will remain as
before at New Orleans, though a branch will be
located at Washington, which will be also the
main office of the other Journals, and may be
addressed at all times in regard to them. The
particular address of the editor, whether Wash
ington or New-Orleans, will be furnished from time
to time, in the work.
J. D. B. DEBOW.
Washington, Nov. 26, 1854.
jar DeBow's Industrial Resources, three
handsomely bound volumes upon the Progress
and Wealth of the United States, 1,800 pages royal
octavo, double columns, clear print, library edi
tion, may still be ordered. Price $6 delivered
at the expense of the author.
PROPERTY AGENCY.
CHAS. P. WANNALL,
AGENT FOR BUYING AND SELLING
REAL ESTATE.
Corner N. York Ave. & 9th Sc., Washington, D C
The Collection of House Rents and other A?
counts promptly attended to.
REFERENCES:
John W. Maury, S. Bacon & Co.
Murray & Semmes, Claoett, Newton & Co
Wm. M. Shuster& Co. J. & G. S. Gideon.
Nov 18?tf
WATCHES, JEWELRY, SILVER
and Plated Ware at Rcduced Prices.-?-In
anticipation of the approaching dull season, we
offer our entire stocl; of elegant Gold Watches,
Rich Jewelry, Pure Silverware, &c., at greatly
j reduced rates.
Pernons would do well to examice our assort
ment, which is by far the largest, most fashionable,
and best selected ever offered to our customers.
M. W. GALT & BRO.,
324 Penn. avenue, between 8th and 9th streets.
Feb 16?3tif
MRS. COWDEN CLARKE'S new Move!.
The Iron Cousin, or Mutual Influence, by
j Cowderi Clarke, author of "The Complete
Concordance to Shakspeare."
Tegg's Dictionary of Chronology.
Lectures on the True, the Beautiful, and the
Good, by M. N Cousin; increased by an Appendix
on French Art; translated by O. W- Wight.
TAYLOR & MAURY'S
BROWN AND SHOOK,
GENERAL COMMISSION AND FORWARDING MER
CHANTS, richmond, VA.
And Agents for " KerrV " Summrriitan" Old Rye,
and P. Hanger's "Old Rye" Whisky. Premium
brands.
All letters promptly answered, and orders filled
Feb 20?3m
rjhAYLOR A MAURY have the hoiior to
I announce the completion of preparations for
the festive season. In addition to their ordinary
stock, (which has always been characterized by
elcgance and variety,) they have received?
A choice selection of beautifully illustrated and
tastefully bound Books.
Articles of'vertu," in Porcelain, Bronze, and
other manufacture.
Writing Desks, in papier mache and rosewood.
Card Baskets. Inkstands, Ladies' Cabas.
Cigar Stands and Cases, Portemonnaiea.
Taper Stands, ?kc.
Together with a general assortment of novelties
remarkable for a combination of the useful with
the ornamental, at pricea suitable to the artisan or
millionaire.
Book and Stationery store, near 9th street.
Dec 21
EXTRA Heavy-plated Tea Set*, Alhata
Forks, Spoons, Ate.?M. W. Gait ic Bro.
have just received a beantiful assortment of?
Extra Plated Tea Sets, latest styles
Castors, Cake Baskets, Card Trays, ter.
Also, superior Albata Forks and Spoons.
The above are of the very best quality, and un
usually low.
M. W. GALT & BRO.
Penn. avenue, between 9th and 10th sta.
Dec. 1 >")?3t , -
MRS. E. E. ALEXANDER can accom
modate a few Gentlemen with Board; or a
Lady and Gentleman, on I street, between. 6th
and 7th, No. 502. The Houae is situated a short
distance from the Patent Offica and other Depart
ments. Nov 10?ti
CLOTHING.
A Cemptludttuy Card and Invitation to
th? Public.
"^ITTHEN I HAVE EARNED ONE HUN
W DRED DOLLARS OF MY OWN
MONEY, I will trade on one hundred dollars,
and wheu 1 have earned one thousand dollars,
I will trade upon one thousaud dollar*, and
ao increase my business and capital in propor
tion." I will never take credit or give my own
promise to pay notea, but will pay cash for all my
goods when purchased. I will keep dowu my ex
penses, and will not pay high, enormously high
rents, nor live above my income, and will deal
fairly with all men. Maxims like these and for
mer experience in the wholesale and retail manu
facturing, as well as the import and export trades
during these last five and twenty yenrs, have en
abled GEORGE P. FOX, U. S. A., U. S. N., Tailor,
and I'lnventeur des Modes, to progressively rise
from the humble rank of selliug one vest pattern
in Wall atreet a (Ww years ago, to be the present
sole proprietor of the store (25 feel front by 105 feet
deep) opposite Pearl street, NO. 321 BROAD
WAY.
It is-also equally true that with money, cash in
hand, FOX?GEORGE P. FOX?has, during the
past few mouths, made extensive purchases, at
ruinously low prices, of fine
OLOTBB, FA8HIONAULB VEST1NGS,
CA8SIMURB8,
and other articles connected with the Tailoring
Business, oik importation, and from respectable
city merchants, who are in want of discounted
money at any price or loss, owing to an over
stocked market and the circumstances of hard
times, (A. D. 1854.)
FOX?GEORGE P. FOX?while moat thankful
to the public for the liberal patronage received,
?till maintains his reputation for at all times sell
ing the most fashionable of Custom, Pattern, and
Correct Fitting,
READY MADE GARMENTS,
Dress, Frock Coats, Overcoats, Vests, Pantaloons,
Cloths, Cassimeres, Velvet Vesting*, &c.,&c., and
is determined not to be outdone in liberality of
dealing, nor undersold by the least nor the biggest
house in the (rade. He ta also equally determined,
to tha best of his ability, to employ a meritorious
laboring class of Journeymen Tailors; and others
who are suffering dreadful privations for want of I
employment, and therefore offers, on and after !
this date, until ihe beginning of the year 1855, the
resources of his magnificent Tailoring Establish
ment, free of profit on the cost of all his gooda,
combined with his own gratuitous services, to his
friends *od the public, to be considered as a sort
of present
HOLIDAY OR NEW YEAR'S GIFT!
exatnpleizing wealthy gentlemen, United States
Departments, the Executive, Officers of the Army
and Navy, Bankers, Foreigners, Citizens, the pres
ent imperative duty of solvent tradesmen and
merchants to employ their fellow-men, aid and
assist the inauguration of a better state of trade
all over the world from the commencement of the
New Year, one thousand eight hundred and fifty
five. I am, fellow-citizens, (representing one of
the links of Commerce,) yours truly, ever grateful
and obligwd,
GEORGE P. FOX,
United States Leader of Fashions,
s~ a Headquarters, No. 021 Broadway,
? : l. s. : S GEORGE P. FOX.
2 Deo 19 1
PREMIUM HOOTS).?Gentlemen are re
quested to call at my store, Browns' Hotel,
and examine the fine case of BOOTS that was
awarded the highest premium at tha Metropolitan
Mechanics' Institute, manufactured by Godfrey
& Co., Philadelphia. Please call early, as they
will be returned in a few days. I have a fine as
sortment of Boots on hand and for sale from the
same establishment; also, ofC. Benkert's and P.
Conrad's make, of Philadelphia, as well as my own
manufacture, comprising the largest and best se
lected stock of Boots that has ever been in the
market. JOHN MILLS,
Fashionable Bootmaker, Browns' Hotel.
March IS?3t
GREAT EXCITEMENT IN NEW YORK
Pianos and Melodeons for Cash.
HORACE WA1ERS, the great Music and
Piano Forte dealer, 333 Broadway, New
York, prelering to shares large per cent, with his
customers^ rather than pay it to the sharpers ol
Wall street, to raise available means to enable hint
to stem the present tight times,offars his immense
assortment of elegant and warranted Pianos and
Melodeons at a large discount from factory prices,
for cash. His assortment comprises Pianos from
three of the largest aud most celebrated Boston
manufactories ; also those of several of the best
New York makers, including the beautiful and
much admired Horace Waters Pianos from hit
own factory, and Melodeons of the best Boston.
New Haven, New York, and Buffulo makes ; af
fording an opportunity for selections not to be had
elsewhere. Each instrument warranted. Second
hand Pianos at great bargains?prices from SCO to
'to S160. Music and musical instruments of all
kinds. Dealers, teachers, and heads of schools
supplied on the best terms. Music sent by mail,
post paid. General and select catalogues of mu
sic and schedule of factory prices of Pianos, Melo
deons and musical instruments forwarded to any
address, free of postage.
Sept 21?d3m
Shirts made to order.?stevens
Brown's Hotel, is prepared to make Shirts to
measure, and warrants them in all cases to fit.
Gents troubled wifh bad fitting Shirts can be
suited at STEVENS'S
Dec 7?3tif Salesroom, Brown's Hotel.
THE NATIONAL HOTEL,
IN, this city, will be re-opened for the re
ception of guests on the 27th of this month.
The removal of the Kitchen from the basement to
the rear of the building, and the alterations in and
about the Dining Rooms, will add greatly to the
convenience and comfortof its guests. The table
will be furnished with the best the maikets can
afford, and served in the best style, and no expense
or labor will be spared to render the house, in
every respect, equal to any in the country. The
subscriber, therefore, truststhat a generous public
will continue the liberal patronage which has al
ways been extended to the house. Persons de
siring to procure rooms for the winter, ran do so
at any time after the 20th, by calling at the Hotel.
E. D. WILLARD.
Washington city, November 14, ls>54.
Nov 16?if
NEW NOVEL, by the author of "Mary
^ Harton."?North and South, by the author
of Crawford, the Moorland Cottage, Ate. Price
37j cents.
Kings and Queens, or Life in the Palace; by
John S. C. Abbott. Price $1.
Just published, and for sale at
TAYLOR & MAURY'S
March 3 Bookstore, near 9th st.
WASHINGTON IK VI NG'.M NEW
' Work, Wolfert's Roost and other Papers,
now first collected, by Washington Irving.
Scottish Songs, Ballads, and Poems, by Herr
Ainslee.
Full Proof of the Ministry, a Sequel to the Boy
who was trained up to be a Clergyman, by John
N. Norton, A. M.
Memoirs of Life, Exile, nnd Conversations of I
the Emperor Napoleon, by the Count de les Case?,
with portraits and other illustrations.
Manuel of Sacred History, by John Henry
Kurtz, D. D.
Just published and for sale at
TAYLOR & MAURYS
*?^15 Bookstore, near9th street.
WANTED?A Situation as Teacher ol
English, Mathematics, and Latin; also, the
rudiments of Greek, if desired. All of which will
be taught in the most approved manner.
The applicant is an experienced teacher, of
good address, and will furnish the best references,
both in regard to character and ability.
None but a liberal salary need be offered.
For particulars, address
SETH FRINK,
Dec 8?tf Pittsfield, Massachusetts.
READY MADE CLOTHING.?Members
of Congress wishing to provide themselves
with Superior GarfWnts for the Winter, will fins'
an elegant assortment at
WALL & STEPHENS,
' * fTIHE BLUE HOOK"?Official ReKl?
' JL ter of the United States, giving the
names of all Officeholders under the Government,
with their Salaries, Location, and time of appoint
ment. A few copies of the last edition still for
sale in Washington by
TAYLOR & MAURY.
Booksellers, near Ninth stfye
Price $3 50. Sent, postage free, to any part of
the United States excepting the Pacific coast.
Feb 22
D
UTCH HERRING?15 kegs, 1854, Volkn,
Holland. For sale hy ?
SHEKELL BROTHERS,
No. 40, opposite the Centre Market.
Dec. 23?1 w
SCOTT'S WEEKLY PAPEH?The pub
lisher of this large and ponular family juurua
offers for the coming year (ibo4) a combination oi
literary attractions heretofore unattemped by any
of the Philadelphia weeklies. Among the new
features will be a new and brilliant series of origt
nal romances by George Lippard, entitled Legends
of the Last Century. All wno have read Mr. Lip
I>ard's celebrated " Legends of the American Revo
ution," published for fifty-six consecutive weeks
in the " Saturday Courier,'1 will lind these pictures
of French and American history endowed with all
the power and brilliancy of his previous produc
tions. The first of a aeries of original novellettes,
called Morris Hartley, t>r the Knights of the Mystic
Valley, by Harrison W. Amsworth, is ubont to be
commenced. It will be h&udsomely illustrated by
twelve fine engravings, and its startling'inridents
cannot fail to elicit undivided praise. Emrnerson
Bennett, the distinguished novelist, and author ot
Viola, etc., etc., is also engaged to furnish a bril
liant novellette to follow the above. Mrs. Mary
Andrews Deuison, author of Home Pictures, Pa
tience Worthington and her Grandmother, etc.,
will continue a splendid domestic novellette, en
titled the Old Ivy Grove, aud H. C. Wutson an
illustrated story culled the Two Edged Knife?a
graphic picture of early life in Old Kentucky. To
these will be added original contributions aud se
lections from Mrs. Caroline Lee Hentz, Clara
Clairville,Lille Lilberne, Mrs. Stowe,Grace Green
wood, and other distinguished writers ; the news
of the day, graphic editorials, full reports ot the
provision, money, and stock markets, letters from
travelers at home and abroad, etc., elc.
Terms?One copy one year $2 ; two copies one
year $3; four copies one year $.r>; nine copies one
year, aud one to the getter up of the club, $10;
twenty copies one year and one to the getter up
ot the club, $20.
Address ? A. SCOTT, Publisher,
No. Ill Chestnut St., Philadelphia.
The New York and Liverpool United States
Mall Steamers.
The ships comprising this line are :
The Atlantic*.........Captain West.
The Pacific.... Captain Nye. "
The Baltic. Captain Comstock.
These ships having been built by
contract, expressly lor government
service, every care has been taken
in their construction, as also in their engines, to
insure strength and speed, and their accommo
dations for passengers are unequalled for ele
fance and comfort.
'rice of passage from New York to Liverpool,
in first cabin. $130
In second cabin, $75. Exclusive use of extra sized
state rooms.. $325
From Liverpool to New York 30 and 20 guineas.
An experienced Surgeon attached to each ship.
No berth secured until paid for.
PROFOSKD DATES OF 8AILING.
From New York. From Liverpool.
Saturday. .Dec. 16,1884
Saturday. .Dec. SO, JLA54
Saturday..Ian.13, 1855
Saturday. .Jan. 27, l&5<r>
Saturday. .Feb. 10, 1855
Saturday..Feb.24, 1855
Wed'day. .Dec. 27,1851
Wed'day. .Jan. 10, 1855
WeiFiay. .Jan. 24, 1855
Wed'd.v,. .Feb. 7, 1855
Wed'day..Feb. 21,1855
Wed'day. .Mar. 7, 1855
For fre'ght or passage, apply to
EDWARD K. COLLINS,
No. 56 Wall street, N. Y.
BROWN, SHIPLEY & Co.,
. Liverpool.
R. G. ROBERTS & Co.,
13 King's Arms Yard, London.
B G. WAIN WRIGHT & Co ,
Paris.
GEO. H. DRAPER, Havre.
The owners of these ships will not be accounts
ble for gold, silver, bullion, specie, jewelry, pre
cious stones, or metals, unless bills of lading are
signed therefor, and the value thereof therein ex
pressed. Jan 3?dtf
READY MADE CLOTHING
AT REDUCED PRICES.?As the season
JT is advanced, we have determined to sell off
the remaining portion of our winter stock at
greatly reduced prices; therefore gentleman wish
ing to consult econoijw in purchasing fine Over
coats, Talmas Dress, Wock, and Business Coats;
Black and Fancy Cashmere Pants; Velvet, Silk,
Satin, and Merino Vests; Under Shirts and
Drawers, and all other ready made garments of
fine quality, will find our present variety to be as
well assorted as in the beginning ol the season,
with the advantage of much lower prices.
WALL & STEPHENS,
322 Pa. avenue, next to Iron Hall.
Feb 24
CASH MUSIC AND PIANO STORE
or
KOR.AOE WATfinS
No 333 Broadway, Mew York.
OPPOSITION TO TUfc^DOMBINATION.
MUSIC AT GREATLY REDUCED RATES.
Notwithstanding the combi
bination of Music Dealers 'o keep up the
prices of noa copyright music against the interests
of Native Comjtosers, and their refusal to extend
to Mr. Waters the courtesies of the trade, he is
making immense sales?having abundant evi
dence that he has public countenance and suit
port in his opposition to the Great Monopoly, and
in his efforts to aid Native Talent, and adopt the
National Currency. His stock of American and
European Music is immense, and the catalsgue
of his own publications is one of the largest and
best selected in the United States. He has also
made a Great Reduction in the Prices of Pianos,
Melodeons, and Musical Instrument's of all kinds.
Superior toned 6i Otfl?ve Pianos for $175, $200,
and $2?.'5, interior of as good quality, and instru
ments as strong and as durable as those which
cost $500. Pianos of every variety of style and
price, up to $1,000, comprising those of Ten dif
ferent manufactories: among lhem the celebrated
modern improved Horace Waters' Pianos, and
the first premium ^Eolean Pianos of T. Gilbert
Ac Co's. make (owners of the ^olean Patent.)
Second-hand Pianos at great bargains. Prices
from $40 to $150. Melodeons from five diflcrent
manufactories, including the well-known S. D- <k
H. W. Smith's Melodeons, (tuned the equal tem
perament.) The Best Make in the United States.
Prices $4f>, $00, $75, $100, $115, $125. $135, $150.
Smith's Double Bank Melodeons' $200. Each
Piano and Mel^deon guarantied. The best terms
to the trade, schools, Ate 12J per cent, discount
to Clergymen and Churches. All orders promptly
attended to. Music sent to all parts of the coun
try, post paid, at the reduced rates. General and
select Catalogues and Schedules of prices of Mu
sical Instruments forwarded to any address free
of charge. Feb lfi?d3m
FOR THE 8PK1NG TRADE, Gent's Ho
siery and IJnder-Garnieiits.?STEVENS,
Brown's Hotel, is now opening a fresh and large
variety of Gent's Undershirts and Drawers. Also,
a large assortment of silk and cotton Half-Hose,
plain and fancy. STEVENS'S
Feb 24?Stif Sales Room, Brown's Ilotal.
LATER YEARS, by the Author ol "the
Old House by the River."
Mr. Rutherford's Children, second volume.
Pebbles from the Lake Shore, or Miscellaneous
Poems, by Charles Leland Potter, A. M.
General Notions of Chemistry, translated from
the French, by Edmund C. Evans, JM. D.
The Land of the Saracens, by Hayard Taylor.
Brushwood picked up on the Continent; or
Last Summer's Trip to the Old World, by Orville
Horwitz.
Discovery of the Sources of the Mississippi
River, by Henry R. Schoolcraft.
Dana's Minrealogy, 4th edition.
The above are selected from a large arrival of
new books at TAYLOR dc MAURY'S
Dec 9 Bookstore, near 9th st.
FOR LEASE.?The National Theatre in
the city of Washington, for the ensuing sea
son, or for a term of years. The National Theatre
is one of the largest in the world, and yet every
meritorious attraction can fill it.
" With the alterations and improvements con
temnlated, it will be in every respect a desirable
establishment.
If a suitable company could be selected, the
Proprietor would accede to the following arrnnge
men .
The entire receipts to be distributed thus: The
current expenses; the salaries of the mem1>eis;
the rent. All surplus to be divided sinong the
members of the company, in the p rope* lion of
their respective salaries. The Proprietor would
have no claim for rent until after payment of cur
rent expenses and salaries.
The proprietor would like, therefore, to receive
communications, with particulars, from parties in*
clined to this mode of action. The purpose of
the Proprietor is to secure the best talent by j.ay
ing to it all the profits. Every letter recelt . d will
be known to the Proprietor alone, who will not
feel himself at liberty to reveal the name of any
parly addressing him on-this subject.
All communications pre-paid, and addressed
"to the Proprietor of the National Theatre, box
212. Washington city, D. C.
VALENTINES, VALENTINES.?-A
large assortment just received and for sale
by W. C ZANTZINGER,