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Jortign Jnhlligtiut. We nmku the following extracts from our foreign files by the Arabia: Froui the London Tiinee. America and Kuglauil. Preaideut Pierce's message to Congress po* sesses unusual interest from the asperity which has recently crept into the diplomatic corres pondence between the British and American : governments. It is pleasant to observe that the President does not adopt the violent lan guage of his Attorney General, but speaks in a tone better suited to the Chief Magistrate of a L'reat people. He evinces no inordinate de sire to magnify trifles, to stimulate prejudices or embitter quarrels, although, to our mind, he giveB exaggerated importance to the matter in difference between his Government and our own. It is evident, however, that he indulges no design of plunging his country into war, although he entertains no warm affection for Great Britain. The principal matter of dis pute between the two Governments is the Cen tral American question, and the interpretation they severally give to the convention of 1850, commonly known as the Bulwer treaty. The Government of the United States con tend that the stipulation that "neither will ever occupy, or fortify, or colonize, or assume, or exercise any dominion over Nicaragua, Costa Rica, the Mosquito Coast, or any part of Central America," takes effect retrospectively as well as prospectively, and that Great Britain is bound to withdraw from her settlements in Central America. The British Government maintain that the operation #f the convention is prospectively only, and refuse to abandon the possessions held by Englond in Central America when the treaty was concluded. Presi dent Pierce adheres to the American interpre tation, and declares that the Government is resolved to insist on the rights of the United States; but he adds: "Actuated also by the same desire which is avowed by the British Government to remove all causes of serious misunderstanding between nations associated by so many ties of interest and kindred, it has appeared to me proper not to consider an an)jj cable solution of the controversy hopeless." He leaves the question to the diplomatists, hoping, perhaps, that it will one day settle itself, or that it may receive an early solution from General Walker. It must be the desire of the civilized world to secure the neutrality of the narrow strip over which passes the modern highway between the Atlantic and the Pacific, and England and the United States have a common interest in that quarter. Nothing could be more foolish than a war about settlements which few Englishmen ever heard of, and about local interests of which the people of this country know little and care less. A conciliatory spirit on both sides cannot fail to bring about an accommodation of this 44 international difficulty," and we trust that our Government will make every concession that can be yielded without sacrifice of honor. The recruitment question also remains open. The President takes unnecessary pains to de monstrate that the municipal law of the United Slates prohibits the enlistment of American citizens for the armies of the foreign powers; and he alleges the complicity of the British government with certain of their agents whom be charges with "defying the laws, throwing suspicion on the neutrality and disregarding the territorial rights' of the Union. In con clusion, he says he has presented the case to the British government in order to secure "not only a cessation of the wrong, but its repara tion.v Now the cessation took place long ago, and ii cannot be said that a single person was enlisted in the United States lor the British ser vice. It was never intended to open offices or depots for recruiting witliing the boundaries of the Union, and the only thing done was ko es tablish places within the British possessions, where persons desirous of eulisting might ap ply. No doubt it was expected that some of the unquiet spirits in the States, native or foreign, might be induced to seek excitement, fortune or glory in the Crimea ; but the moment it was discovered that our recruiting stations gave umbrage to the American government they were broken up, and the entire design was abandoned. The British government have, we believe, admitted their error, and tendered an apologv. This seems insufficient to satisfy American sensitiveness, fi r the President says "the subject is still under discussion. W e are at a loss to conceive what more can be re quired of us, or what " reparation" can possibly bo made or expected. If President Pierce ex pects that the British government or people will submit to humiliation, he will be disap pointed. There has been no mischief done? we have acknowledged our error, and we say we are sorry that we have unintentionally given offence. We can do no more, and we must take the consequences if our irascible cousins on the other side of the Atlantic are predetermined not to be satisfied with 'the utmost reparation we can offer without loss of self-respect. The causes of quarrel are truly insignificant in comparison with the intimate relations and mutual interests which bind together two nations having a common origin and speaking the same tongue. In this country neither envy nor jealousy are felt towards the 1 nited States. We entertain feelings of warm friendship, mingled with pride, for the powerful and industrious nation that may be said to have grown out of our island. We may occasionally laugh at the foibles of our translantic cousins, or censure some of their peculiar institutions, hut we are not more sparing of blame and ridicule at home. We feel persuaded that the sentiments of the English people are responded to by the great mass of American citizens, notwithstanding the incendiary effusions of some of their newflp&pcrs. A wAr between the two countries would be so foolish and bo criminal that we cannotbelievein its possibility. Still we are conscious of the mischief of keep ing open small sources of irritation, which are capable of spreading into a broad surface of quarrel. International disputes arc sure, sooner or later, to involve the point of honor, perhaps on both sides, and to precipitate the disputants into war, without their really knowing what they are abont to fight for. Most wars have had their origin in trifling or obscure causes. The contest that, now shakes Europe from end to end began between a few monks, who squabbled for the custody of the keys of a church. The Central American settlement, or the intensity of apology required for the attempt at British recruitment in the United States, have scarcely more importance. Should the intemperance of eithor govern ment, or of both, lead to hostilities, the origin of the war would soon be forgotten in the bitterness of the conflict. Armed ships would swarm like hornets from the ports of the United States to fall upon our merchantmen, but in a few months the powerful British navy would sweep the stars and stripes from the ocean.| Modern Paul Jones might harass the defenceless points of our coast^ but the great seaboard cities of America would be open to the guns of British fleets. There would be havoc and bloodshed enough on both sides to gratify the wishes of every hater of freedom and human progress, and when both came to lay down thoir arms, exhausted with the combat, what would either have gained? We would rather ask what would hot both have lost? They would have lost in blood, in money, in interrup tion oT commerce, in the destruction of the results of industry, and the paralysis of industry itself. For the rest they would have settled nothing, and so fsr as the original questions were concerned they would stand where they had been at the beginning. We sincerely hope that there will U a speedy adjustment of any differences that may exist between the British and American Govern ments. They have but to abandon on both sides at attitude of defiance and to approach each other in a frank and conciliatory spirit. There is every reason why the two nations should remain friends, and enmity would be truly unnatural between them. We have been a little hurt by tbe leaning of our kinsmen to wards our enemy in tbe preaeut war ; they are not aatiatied with our opinionu respecting their " domestic institutions,' and they are a little jealous of our "airs" and supposed assumption of superiority. There is really no cause of difference, much less of quarrel, if the whole matter is examined dispassionately. The two peoples had better agree to " let bygones be bygones," shake bands across the ocean, and continue to trade amicably, as they have doue for half a century, with mutual profit and ad vantage. From the Liverpool Times. The President's Message. The President's message is a document which commands universal attention in this country, and this year, in consequence of the circumstances of its delay, the interest has ne cessarily been increased. But the messuge itself hardly justifies the anxiety with which it has been looked for. President Pierce has failed to secure amongst his own countrymen that amount of respect which is due to the office which he fills, and as the American pub lic separate the office from the man, the Euro pean public may be pardoned for separating the man from the office. In the material pros perity of the Union every Englishman takes a pride, irrespective of the electioneering in trigues which may have raised a particular in dividual to the Presidential chair, and the British public invariably dwell with pleasura ble interest on that phase of the message which records the internal development and resources of the country. The general im pression on this side of the Atlantic is, that President Pierce has made enough, and per haps too much, of the " enlistment difficulty." The error has been repaired, an apology has been tendered, and there the Affair would rest if the President did not feel that " political capital" might be made out of it. With re spect to the Central American u difficulty," it will speedily right itself by those natural laws of occupation and increase of numbers which have raised the Union to its present unprece dented pitch of greatness. The Press on the Peace Negotiations. The English journals are all speculating as to the probabilities of peace. The Loudon Times has the following article: " After a week of contradictory rumors, all pointing to a continuance of the war, we are startled by the announcement that Russia has unconditionally accepted the proposition of the Allies. The news comes both from Vienna and St. Petersburg by way of Brussels, and we do not doubt that it is substantially true. It is believed in tbe city, and the large pur chases made by the class of business men who have the best means of information, show at least their confidence in the pacific intentions of the Czar. But it must be borne in mind that the acceptance of tire Austrian conditions by Russia is not equivalent to the conclusion of peace. A basis for negotiation has been agreed upon?nothing more. ENGLAND. Lord Napier,- secretary to the British em bassy at Constantinople, accompanied by Lady Napier and family, has arrived from the Turkish capital, having obtained leave of absence. The Countess of Stradbroke is dead. Sir Robert Peel, M. P., has just married }he daughter of the Marquis of Tweedale. IRELAND The conference of such of the Irish members ns may choose to obey the summons or invita tion of the Tenant League Council to meet the non-parliamentary members of that body in Dublin, preparatory to the work of the next session, will be held on the 29th inst. Colonel Caufield, M. P., has addressed the electors of the county of Armagh in reference to some surreptitious attempts made by the tories to take advantage of his absence with his regiment. Colonel Caufield announces his firm intention again to seek the representation of the county in the event of a dissolution. Mr. Charles Shaw, brother of Sir Robert Shaw and the Right Hon. Frederick Shaw, the Recorder of Dublin has been elected Law Lec turer to the Queen's Inn, Dublin. Mr. Shaw is also one of the metropolitan revising barris ters. The salary attached to the lectureship is ?250 per annum. The Cork papers say that for 30 years there have not been so many British ships lying wind-bound and for orders, in Queenston har bor, ns at present. Between Passage and Camden Fort there are now over 300 vessels, almost jammed together. The Sheriff of Cork presented the Assistant Barrister with a pair of white gloves at the opening of the quarter sessions on Thursday, there not being a single criminal case for trial within his bailiwick. At tbe Waterford quarter sessions it amounted to nearly the same thing, there being only two or three very trivial crimi nal cases. A meeting of the Cork county magistrates has been hela for the purpose of considering the propriety of calling on Government to reduce the present constabulary force of the country by withdrawing the extra force. The Earl of Brandon presided. The motion for a reduc tion was lost by a majority of five. FRANCE. A letter from Paris says: " I attach impor tance to the reports which reach me that the Senate is expected to propose the regency of the Empress, both in case of the Emperor's decease, and in the probable event of his leav ing France to take the command of an army. I hear in a quarter likely to have probable in formation, that a dowry of a million is to be settled upon the Empress, beside the Elysee for her residence." Another correspondent says : " I am told that the English Government has been asked by France whether they can supply vessels for the conveyance of a French force amounting to 80,000 men, 6,000 horses, and 100 guns. It is not said for what point, but there can hardly be a doubt that it is for the Baltic." It appears that the excess of money, realized from the resources of Government, over the expenditure actually made?that is to say, the money in hand?is, at this moment, 120,000, 090 fr. This joined to 415,000,000 fr., which have yet to be received from the two last loans, forms a disposable total of 535,000,000 fr. (?21,800,000) to meet the necessities of the war in 1856. The Monitmr publishes a return of the taxes and indirect revenue for the last year. The amount received was 950,879,000 fr., being an increase of 103,619,000 fr., as compared with 1864, and of 104,075,000 fr., with 1853. The only failing is on the duty on beet-root sugar, which has decreased 2,906,000 fr. GLENWOOI) CEMETERY. Office No. 5299, Pkwviti.vakia Atevtte, Corner of 10th street, over Saving* Bank. 1MIIS tKMRTERY la laid out on the plan of the celebrated Greenwood of New York, and situated on the high ground, distant one and a quarter miles north of the Capitol, North Capi tol street, leading directly to the Gateway. This company have received a charter from Con gress, appropriatiag this ground for ever to burial purposes, making a fee title to the purchaser, and prohibiting all encroachments from legislation or otherwise, which is of-vast importanoe to thoae who wish their dead to repose where they hirve placed them ; for it has become a custom in all cities when the burial ground bacomes vsluable for other purposes, to sell it, and throw the dead promiscuously into one large pit, and legsl mea sures cannot prevent it, as no titles are given to the ground. N. B. Office hours from 10 a m.,to 13 m, wher e pamphlets containing the Charter, By-laws, and a Map of the Grounds, and all other informatior can be obtained. All ordera left with Mr. James F. Harvy 410, 7th atreet, or any other undertaker, will be promptly attended to. June 19?ly ! The Pait Mud Present Condition of the Negro. The New York Observer, in the course of mi article on slavery, says: When the ancestors of those negroes were toru from their homes in Africa by the slavetraders of Old Ku^laud ; and New England, and placed under the influ ence of Christianity at the South, they were among the most degraded and miserable of tbe human species, slaves of cruel masters, the victims of bloody superstitions, believers in witchcraft and worshippers of tbe devil. And what now is the condition of their de scendauts? Several years ago more than 300, 000 of them were members of P/otestant evangelical churches in the slaveholding States! About 10,000 American negroes, trained chiefly at tlie South, transplanted to Liberia, now rule nearly 200,000 natives of Africa, and through their schools and churches are spreading tbe light and love of the Gospel in that land of darkness and heathenism. It is true that more than nine-tenths of the negroes at the South are still slaves; but is slavery under Christian masters in America, the same evil with slavery under heathen tyrants in Africa? Degraded as these slaves may still be, compared wilh the sons of the pilgrims in New England, or even with tbe mass of laborers in some of the enlightened countries in Europe, can 3,000,000 or 1,000, 000 uegroes, bond or free, be found in any part of the world, who can compare, for good con dition, physical, intellectual, and moral, with the 3,000,000 slaves at the South? "Has Chris tianity, aided by all the wealth of British Chris tians, done as much during the last twenty years for the elevation of the 800,000 emanci pated negroes in the West Indies, British phi lanthropists themselves being the judges of what it has effected, there, as it has done dur ing tbe same period for the elevation of our 3,000,000 American slaves? Tl?e Trial Trip of the Firat Locomotive. Major Horatio Allan, the Engineer of the New York and Erie railroad, in a speech made during the recent festival occasion, gave the following account of the first trip made by a locomotive on this continent: M When was it ? Who was it? And who awakened its energies aud directed its move ments? It was in the year 1828, on the banks of the Lackawaxcn at the commencement of the railroad connecting the canal of the Dela ware and Hudson Canal Company with their coal mines?and he who addresses you was tbe only person on that locomotive. The circum stances which led to my being alone on the en gine, were these: Tbe road had been built in the summer, the structure was of hemlock timber, and rails of large dimensions notched on caps placed far apart. The timber had cracked and warped from exposure to the sun. After about three hundred feet of straight line tbe road crossed the Lackawaxen Creek, on trestle work about 30 feet high, with a curve of 350 to 400 feet radius. The impression was very general that this iron monster would either break down the road or it would leave the track at the curve and plunge into the creek. My reply to such apprehensions was," that it was too late to consider the probability of such occurrences, there was no other course but to have a trial made of the strange animal, which had been brought here at great expense; but that it was not necessary that more than one should be involved in its fate; that I would take tbe first ride alone, and the time would come when I should look back to the incident with great interest. As I placed my hand on the throttle valve handle, I was undecided whether I would' move slowly or with a fair degree of speed, but believing that the road would prove safe, and preferring, if we did go down, to go handsomely, and without any evi dence of timidity, I started with considerable velocity, passed the curve over the creek safely, and was soon out of hearing of the cheers of the vast'assemblage. At the eud of two or three miles, I reversed the valve, and returned without accident to the place of starting, having thus made the first railroad trip by locomotive pn the Western Hemisphere." ENGLISH, FRENCH, AND AMERICAN FASHIONS, 185C. GEORGE P. FOX Has arrived al Wlllard's Hotel, Wash ington, D. G. Id the delay attending the organization of the House, it is a matter of congratulation that the members of both branches of the Na tional Legislature can, without violating their political principles, settle upon one popular can didate for their favor. Mr. Fox, in his capacity as a Tailor, representing commerce, Las ever merited and continues to rcceive the distinguished title of Leader of Fashions of the United States. To that laudable distinction he has been elevated by the unanimous cufTrages of the people He has had the happy faculty of uniting the dissen tient voices in the realm of fashion, and now represents them in one undivided sentiment. The House of Representatives has been at a loss for a leader for some lime, but the Representa tive of Fashion in always organized. The fashions in the plastic hand of art is to the skill of the artist what the disorganized elements of the Representative Assembly are to the genius of the orator. The one succumbs to the taste of the artist, the other is subdued by the eloquence of the orator. What the latter is to the Congres sional Assembly, Geoeqz P. Fox is fothe Popular Assembly of Fashion. We hive thus far insti tuted a parallel, but parallels only run closely to a certain point, thence they diverge, and thus it is with our leadera of fashions and our leaders of politics. The Speaker of Fashion (for such we will designate our representative) is never at a loss for the right fit on the right man, and the right man is never at a loss for the right fit when he applies to our leader. His vote is never cast away, nor yet his money. Both tfre equally well and safely invested. Unanimity of opinion can not be supposed to alwaya exist in political as semblies of men representing a diversity of prin ciples, but in the realm of fashion there can be but one opinion, and that is, that there is but one American fashion and Geo. P. Fox is its leader. r/ \ HEW ARI)^-Luit on Saturday eveu *5>t/Vy ing, belwe?n 5th atreet and the Theatre, or at the latter place, a small memorandum book, containing 1140 in ?5'a and $10 a of the Patriotic Hank chiefly,one Corporation $5, inclusive. There were alao aome looae papera in the hook of no poaaible nae to any but the owner. If the aaine hA fallen into honeat handa, I will give Fifty Dol lara reward for the return thereof; if in the hand* of a thief, it ia hoped he will return ihe book and papera. W. HOWE, 372Penn. avenue, corner 6th street. Dec 11?3t VOCAL NUHIC. MRS. FRANKLIN respectfully inform* the Ladiea of Washington that ahe continues to give inatruction in Vocal Muaic. From her long experience and profeasional intercourse with the beat Artinle*of Europe and America, ahe feela confident that her method of cultivating the voice and imparting correctness of style and expression will render aatiafaction. For ternia and houra apply to Mra. F. at her resi dence 405 E street, between 9th and 10th street*. Reference ia made to Mr. R. Davis and Mr. G. Hilbua, at their Muaic Storea on Pennaylvania Avenue. Dec 13 VARIETY BOOT ANI) SHOE STORE. LAIN ICS ALPINK ItonTK?JiiRt re ceived a superior lot of Ladiea' Black and Brown Alpine Boots, together with a large nnd general assortment of Ladiea, Gents, Misses, Boys, Youths, and Children's Boota and Shoea for sale by GEO. BURNS, 340 Pennaylvania avenue, Adjoining Patteraon'a Drug 8fore Dec 1 (New a.) UATIHK ANI) SATIRISTS. BY J A MICK Hannay, author of Singleton Fonlleroy, Arc. ? Coaaa de Eapana, or Going to Madrid, via Bar celona. Juat published and for aale at TAYLOR & MAURY'S March 6 Bookatore, near 9th atreet. "otal anb |)Hsotia!. The Hush for office, particularly under the Door-keeper of the House of representatives, in desperate. At the lowest calculation, five hundred patriots were in attendance yesterday, and the day before, seekiug that they might find the much-ooveted situations. Not only are men pressing earnestly their cause?for the well-paying offices?but hoys are importuning for situations as pages. The dispensers of the patronage are literally over whelmed. Never before were there busier and more exciting tunes in and about the capitol than now. The Know-nothings are not absent from the busy scene! Pleasure seems to be " the order of the " night in Washington. Within the past week there have been many private entertainments, attracting to them thousands of ladivs and gentlemen. One of our confectioners had six of them to attend toon one night, and we presume that other persons in the same business hud an equal share ofthe cater ing. _ Kemovals.?Mr. James J. Gait, the superinten dent of the folding room, has been removed by Captain Darling, the new doorkeeper, and H. B. Babcock appointed in his place. Mr. James L. Wright, one of the assistant doorkeepers, ha* shared a similar fate, and Mr. James Nokes suc ceeds him. The recently elected postmaster (Mr. Robert Morris,) has removed Mr. John T. Moss, and appointed JVIr. Charles H. Upton his succes sor. Other changes have taken place, and not a few more will shortly occur. Coutili-rlcitH'?Well-executeu counterfeit gold dollar pieces, bearing the stamps of 1853, have been introduced in Petersburg, Virginia. Some of them may find their way hither; and therefore our citizens should keep a sharp look-out for them. UNITED STATES COURT OF CLAIMS. CARD. THE undersigned, Joint C. Devereux, of New York city, and M. Thompson, of Wash ington, D. C., attorneys and counsellors-at-law, are associated for the legal prosccutiou of claims, for creditors of government, in the Court of Claims They will co-operat6 in immediate and careful attention to business mutters at Washington which may be intrusted to their care by gentle men of the profession and claimants, in the city of New York, or elsewhere in any part ot the Union. They may be consulted at any time, personally or by letter, either at New York or Washington Particular information as to claims which have been at any time before Congress or Departments can be furnished at once upon application, by the parties interested. JOHN C. DEVEREUX, No. 90 Broadway, corner of Wall street, New York city. M. THOMPSON, Washington city. N. B ?J. C. Devereux is a Commissioner of the Court of Claims. Feb 7?3tawtfif Russia as it is, ijv count ue gu rowski. MEMOIRS, Speeches, and Writing*, of Robert ivantoul, jr., edited by Luther Hamilton. SACRED POEMS AND HYMNS for public and private devotion, by James Montgomery. THE PLANTER'S NORTHERN BRIDE, a Novel, by Caroline Lee Hcntz, with illustration* from original designs, in 2 vols. THE CHURCH, in a series of Discourses, by Sylvester Judd. Pastor of Christ Church. Maine. HISTORY OF OLIVER CROMWELL ana tne English Commenweali'h, from the execution of Charles I. to the death of Cromwell, by M. G. Guizot, translated l>y A. R. Scoble, in 2 vols. HISTORY OF THE FRENCH PROTEST ANT Refugees, from the Revocation ofthe Edict of Nantes to our own days, by M. ChsfHes Weiss, Professor of History in the Lycee Bonaparte, in 2 vols. VOICES OF THE NIGHT, by Rev. John Cuui ming, D. D. VOICES OF THE DAY, by Rev. John Cum ming, D. D. Just published and received at the bookstore ?*/ R. FARNHAM, rpilE PEASANT HOY PlilL(HR)PU?K I by Henry May hew, price 75 cents. The Essence of Christianity, by Ludvng Fener bach, translated from the second German edition by Marion Evans, translator of Straus's Life of Jesus, price $1 25. Travels in Europe and the East, by Samuel Ireneus Prime, two volumes, price two dollars. Just published and lor sale at TAYLOR & MAURY'S ON MANHOOD. AND ITS PREMATURE DECLINE. Just Published, Gratia, the 2<Mh Thousand. A FEW WORDS ON THE RATIONAL Treatment, without Medicine, of Sperma torrhea or Local Weakness, Nocturnal Emissions. Genital and Nervous Debility, Impotency, and Impediments to Marriage generally. BY B. DE LANEY, M. D. The important fact that the many alarming com plaint*, originating in the imprudence and solitude of youth, may be easily removed without Mtduint, is, in this small tract, clearly demonstrated; and the entirely new and highly successful treatment, as adopted by the Author, fully explained, by means of which every one is enabled to cure Jtim tdf perfectly and nt the least possible cost, thereby avoiding all the advertised nostrums of the day. Sent to any address, gratis and post free in a sealed envelope, by remitting (post paid) two postage stumps to Dr. 13. DE LANEY, 17 Lispe nard street, New York City. flANOS, PIANOS I?We have now in store the largest and most reliable stock of Pianos ever offered in this city, from the justly re nowned manufactories of Hallet, Davis tt Co., Boston; Bacon & Raven, New York; and Knabe, Gaehle Jt Co., Baltimore; ranging in prices Irorn $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 to our order for this Exhibition, any of which we will dispose of on reasonable terms. Also on band, Guitars, Violins, Flutes, Accord eons, Melodeons, Banjos, Strings, Music, dec. Remember, at the Piano, Music, Stationery, Perfumery, and Fancy Goods Store of / JOHN F. ELLIS, A TEACHKR WANTED aa Governess in a private family, one that is competent to teach all the branches of English. French, and music. Address P. M. Fauquier, White Sulphur Springs, Virginia. HKOWN'H NAKHLD HOTBL, PENNSYLVANIA AVKMTK WASHINGTON CITY GREAT EXCITEMENT IN NEW YORK Pianos and iMelodeena for Cash. HORACE WATERS, the great Music and Piano Forte dealer, 333 Broadway, New York, prefering to share a large per cent, with his customers, rather than pay it to the sharpers ol Wall street,to raise available menus toennhla hint to stem the present tight times,offers his immense assortment of elegant and warranted Pianos and Melodeons at a large discount from factory prices, for rash. His assortment comprises Pianos Irom three of the largest and most celebrated Boston manufactories ; also those of several of the b?st New York makers, including the beautiful anil much admired Harare Waters Pianos from his own factory, and Melodeons of the best Boston. New Haven, New York, and Buffalo makes; af fording an opportunity for aelections not to be had elsewhere. Each instrument warranted. Second hand Pianos at great bargains?prices from 860 to to $lfi0. Music and musical instruments of all kinds. Dealers, teachers, and heads of schools supplied on the best terms. Music sent by mail, postpaid. General and select catalogues ol niu sic and schedule of factory prices of Pianos, Melo (Irons and musical instruments forwarded to an) address, free of postage. Sept 31?d3m BROWN AND SHOOK, OKNFRAL COMMISSION AND FOR WARPING MER CHANTS, RICHMOND, VA And Agents for "Kerr'a" " Snmm*rii*an" Old Rye and P. Hanger's "Old Rye" Whisky. Premium ( brands. All letters promptly answered, and orders filleo I Feb 20?In HY H.ULH()AI> DIKEC'I TO T XX B W EOT. Tluie between WMliluvtou uu?i Whcellun but IT l-!4hour?t liuttning time between Washington and Cincin nati 27 hours '! Through Tickets and Baggage Check* to be had iu Washington!!! BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD HAVING greatly improved lis Western connections now otters the tulle-t induce ments to travellers between Washington, Balti more, and all portions of the West, the Northwest and the Southwest. The connection between the trains from Wash ington and the trains bound west from Baltimore is always promptly made at the Washington Junc tion (lately called the Relay House) lJ miles from Baltimore. This is the only change of cars re quired between Washington and the Ohio river. Baggage is checked through to Wheeling at the Washington station, and rechecked and transfer red there, (with the passengers) without charge, for those holding through tickets tor points beyond. The connecting trains leave Washington daily at 6 a. m. and 44 p. m. On Sundays at the latter hour only. At Wheeling direct connection is made with the trains of the CENTRAL OHIO RAILROAD, run ning from Bellatrre on the Ohio, near Wheeling, through Cambridge, Zanesville and Newark, to COLUMBUS. These trains connect at Newark with the cars of the Newark. Mansfield and Sand usky Railroad for Sandusky, Toledo, Detroit, Chicago. St. Louis, etc. At Columbus the C. O. Railroad trains connect with the fast trains of the Little Miami llathoad to Xenia, CINCINNATI, LOUISVILLE, etc. At Xenia (on Little Miami Railroad) connection is formed with the trains through Dayton, to INDI ANAPOLIS, Terre Haute, Lafayette, Chicago. Rock Island, St. Louis, etc. 117" Passengers holding through tickets lor Memphis, Vick\hurg, Natchez, New Orleans et3., which are also sold at Washington, are transfer red at Cincinnati to the Mail Steamers on the Ohio. Tickets lor Lvansville, Cairo, and St. Louis are sold by this route. ID" FOR CLEVELAND, and via Cleveland to Toledo, Detroit, Chicago, etc., tickets are sold, when the Ohio is navigable between Wheeling and WelUville (forty miles) where a connection with the Cleveland and Pittsburg Railroad is made. Travellers are requested to uotice that wlide this is the only route affording through tickets and checks ill Washington, it is also the shortest, most speedy, and direct to nearly all the lending points in the great West. The distance from Washing ton to Cincinnati is but <353 miles, tjeing about 100 miles shorter than by any 01 her route! FARE BY THROUGH TICKET FROM WASHINGTON: To Wheeling, $9 50; Columbus, $13 65; Dayton, $15 50; Cincinnati, $16j Louis ville, by railroad, $18 65; by steamer from Cincin nati, $18; Indianapolis, $17 50; Cleveland, $12 15; Toledo, $15 80; Detioit. $15 20; Chicago $20 65 and $19 50; St. Louis, $28 50 and $25; Memphis. $26; New Orleans, $31, etc. ID" FOR FREDERICK and HARPERS FbR RY, MARTINSBURG, BERKLEY SPRINGS, CUMBERLAND, BEDFORD SPRINCS, Pied mont, Oakland, and Fairmuuut, passengers may leave Washington at tf h. m or 4i p. in. For the minor way stations between Baltimore and Wheel ing, take 0 a. in. train from Washington. iD" For trains to and from Baltimore, Annapolis, etc., gee special advertisements. JD* For further information, through tickets, &c., apply to THOS. II. PARSONS, Agent at Washington Station. JOHN H DONE. Master of Transports' ion Baltimore and Ohio hailroad. Baiti ure May 5?ly (^REAT COMPLAINTS bavliig been X made of the irregularity of the running of the boajs between Washington and Alexandria, lor the accommodation of the public, the underpinned has determined to run the steamer GEORGE PAGE a* follows, viz.: From Washington, 6J. b, y*. and J1* y. m. i 3 and 4 j, p. in. From Alexandria, 7j, l?i. H. in.; l Ji 2, \ and .r>i. p. m. ' < Omnibuses connecting with the boat will leave the corner of Seventh street and Pennsylvania avenue at rt, 7J, 91, and 11, a. in.; 12$, 2|, and4J. p. m. Nov GEORGE PAGE TNTEKEST1NG NEWS.?We have just JL received u large assortment of BOOTS and SHOES for ladies', misses', and children's wear which we olfer very low. Ladies' filters from SI to S3. Mines Hoots ol every kind, in proportion. Of Children's Shoes we have every color and style, from 25 cents up. The inquiry generally is, Where can we lind a good assortment of shoes lor children ? We can answer all such querists to their satisfaction it they give us a call. We would also slate that we are prepared to manufacture every style of boot or shoes usually worn by gentlemen, indies, misses, or children. Also on hand, every description of boots and shoes, which will be sold very low. Call and examine for yourselves belore pur chasing elsewhere, a* we are determined to sell u , a S. C. MILLS & CO., JVJar 1 3t No. Seventh st. EMPLOYMENT WANTED. A Gentleman uf considerable experience in business generally, and in account, par ticularly, whose time N not fully occupied, would like to engage to keep the books of n .urge nier cantile, or manufacturing establishment, or would engage to keep the books of a number of con cerns, the business of which may be deemed in adequate to pay a compete nt book keeper to each ^?Cloryrefereace given. Address account ant, 503, City Post Office. Jan. 31?lw M. W. K. PURCHASE, EXCELSIOR CARD WRITER, AND MANUFACTURER OF METALLIC GRAVERS AT WILLARDS. ' Dec 22? APOCALYPTC HK ETCH ES_Lecti.res on the Book of Revelation, by the Rev John Ctimming, D. L>.; 75 cents. Benedictions, or the Blessed Life, by the Re* J. Cumming, D. D.; 75 cents. School Books and School Requeues m the low est price, for sale at the bookstore of GRAY & BALLANTYNE, - On 7th street, near Odd Fello**' Hail FIFTY DOLLARS HEW AMD. \\TAs stolen or Dcroyed from the corner Tf of 2(Hh and I street, near my residence, on Thursday night, the 17th instant, a littls K,r\ named Luzie, of a dark mulatto color about six or eight years of age. Had on red calico dress with a green apron. She is in the habit ef call' ing Mrs. Katon ' grandmother,*' and if asked who she belongs to will answer, "Grandmother Eaton. I will give twenty dollars for the recovery of I he girl and detection of the thief if found in the Disirict, or filly dollars if found out of the Dis trict. It is supposed that .>he whs taken m a car riage or sleigh, as she had not been out ten mi 1 utes when missed. J. u. EATON Jan. 24?3t* I^XCEIXIOK; HELPS To PRI>C;RE*!4 l_j in Religion, Science, and Literature. A new monthly magazine, edited by the Rev James Hamilton, U. D., of London Price SI ;?<) per annum. Although nominally a young Men's Mair?*i?e it will be a main effort ol the conductors to pro vide lor young men that healthful stimulus and the aids to improvements, which inanyof them are now so anxious to secure. The editor has secured the assistance of ruauy able and excelled contributors, and every effort will We made lo render the work worthy ihe pat ronage and support of the christian public. Agents for the District, <*RAY <V BALLANTYNE, TNPOKMATION WANTED.?In th^Tr J?f ,w4i|M"rLh" ^ daushter of Alex aader Wells, who then lived in Amelia Countv Virginia, and who subsequently removed to the city of Petersburg and died therein in Aueust l&M,) went with a Mr. Spencer from the county' of t.reensville to one of the Western States. She was then aliout sixteen years old and has never been heard from by her family in Virginia from lhat dav to this. By the will ol her father she is entitled to a portion of his estate,or, if she b?i dead, her children, if she or they be heard from within one year Irom the date of his death. Any infor mation to respect to ihe said Martha A. Wells or her children, if she has any, would !>e beneficial to them and l>e thankfully received by the family. Address GEO. W. EASTWOOD. No?. 27?w4w. Petersburg, Ya. U8E THE MAGIC IMPRESSION PA FEB, fr'or WrltluK Wlthtut Feu or Ink?Copy log Plants, Vlowcn, Pletaret, Poilcrun for Kmbruidtrv, Narking Lin en Indelibly, Manifold Writing. 'PHIS Article is absolutely the best portable 1 Inkstand iu ihe known world, for u small quantity folded and placed in the pocket consti | lutes a travelling lukstand, which cannot be bro ken. No pen is needed, tor any stick, sharpened ; to a point, writes equally as well as the best gold pen in thu universe. For drawing it is indispen | sable. It is, indeed, the whole art of Drawing and | Painting?taught in one lesson. Any leaf, plunt, or (lower can be transferred to the pages of an ! album, with a minute and distinct resemblance ot nature. With equal facility, pictures and em broidery patterns are taken, and have received the highest ei'logiums from the fair sex; and, in I deed, a more tasteful present for a lady could not be produced. i This Magic Paper will also mark Linen, or other articles, so as to remain perfectly indelible. I All the washing in the world fails to bring it out Any child can use it with perfect ease. With this Magic Paper, likewise, one or four copies of every letter written can be secured without j any addition*! labor whatever, making it the j cheapest and most convenient article extant. It | is um?I to great advantage by reporters of the I public press, telegraphic 0|>eratnrs, and hosts oi others. Each Package contains four different colors? Black, Blue, Green, and Red, with full and printed Instructions for all to use, and will last sufficiently Innjf to obtain Five Hundred distinct Impressions. li is put up in beautifully enamelled colored Envelopes, with a truthful likeness of the Pro prietor attached. Each and every package war ranted. IP"Price $2 a dozen; or five for one dollar. Single packages 23 cents. Address, post paid, N. HUBBELL, N?. 167 Broadway, New York. OPINIONS OF THE PRESS. Hubbki.i.'8 Magic Impression Papkb.?We refer our readers to the advertisement in another col umn, setting forth the merits of this pleasing and ingenious invention. The cheapness should in duce all to give it a trial.?Philadelphia Merchant. It is unsurpassed for neatness and utility, and should meet with the sale it richly deserves.? Tribune, WASHINGTON 1 K V I N G'S NEW Work, Wolfert's Roost and other Papers, now first collected, hy 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 Lile, Exile, and Conversations of the Emperor Napoleon, by the Count de les Cases, Mfith portraits and other illustrations. Manuel of Sacred History, by John Henry Kurtz, D. D. Just published and for sale at TAVLOR & MAURYS Feb 15 Bookstore, near 9th street P HAYEK BOOKS AND BIBLES.? Just received a very large assortment of Prayer Books and Bibles, in all kind of bindings; the best assortment, perhaps, to be found in the country. Also, a large assortment of English Books in History, Poetry, &c., and the best American edi tions on the same subjects. R. FARNHAM, NEW GROCERY, WINE AND LIQUOR STORE. 1M1E Subscriber begs leave to inform his friends and the public, that he has opened a a new store, No. 474, Peiin. Avenue, between 3d and 1 and a halt street, Plzgerald'a Build ing, two doors east of the United States Hotel, Where he intends to keep constantly on hand a ltrge and varied assortment of Foreign and Domestic WINKS) LldUOIlS, SBOARD, And Fine Groceries, Consisting of tine Teas, Sugar, Flour Soap,, Olives, Raisin*, Fig*, Sardines, Anchovies, Otard, M arret! 6c Co., Pitiet fc Co., and Colonel Cha bard's Brandies, in cases, demijohns and casks , Old Jamaica Hum, Sherries, Madeira, Port of various descriptions; St. Julien Claret, Cha teaux Margaux, in casesj Champagne Cider, Brandy Fruits, Reynold*' Edinburg Ale, Anne sette,Maraschino, Curaeoa. Absynth,Champagnes, and a large and various description of Havana Segars. Also, Porter, Ale, and Cider. Families are particularly requested to call and examine the stock before purchasing elsewhere. Members of Congress are also informed, that their orders will be promptly attended to, and de livered at their houses on the shortest notice. A general assortment of Fine Havana Segars, imported direct by the subscriber, at Wholesale and Retail. Officers of the United States Navy can have their Neia fttort sput up at the shor* t (notice. A general assortment of PRESERVED MEATS, SOUPS, &c , Put up at the shortest notice, and warranted to keep on long voyages. Country orders punctually attended to, and Country Produce, of all descriptions, received on consignment. JONAS P. LEVY, No. 474jPenn. avenue, (north side,) between 3d nitd 1 i streets, two dors east of the United States Hotel. Oct ,4?3t ei AUTIi;i('s.?Just received a large aa IT aortment ol fate De Foies (rras troin Stras burg, in small and Isrge isrn. Frtn ' tf C (JAUTIKK Pi. A T El> TEA MKTS.?I have Juat re ceived some new styles Albata and Silver Plated Ware that I offer at manufacturer's prices; also, a large assortment of Spectacles, of every description ; together with a good assortment ot rure Silver Ware, of my own manufacture, which will retail at wholesale prices H*. O. HOOD, 418 Penn. avenue, bet. 4? and 6th sis , Sign of the Large Spread Eagle. Feb 25?dlwif STRAYED OK STOLEN from the Festi val, at Bladrnsbnrg, on the night of Tuesday last, a DARK BROWN MARE, with her lore feet bare,a white star in the forehead,and marked on the back with saddle pinch; the said mare had a saddle on. Whoever will return said mare, or give information where she can be fouad, will receive many thanks, and Five Dollars a* a re ward. JOSEPH JONES, Manager for CHARLES B. CALVERT, Rossburg, Prince George* Co., Maryland. J, IWARD LYCETT, Men., Hook-Binder, J Potomac Hall, corner Of Eleventh-street and Maryland avenue over Clarke's Drag store, Wash ington, D. C. Every style of Itook-binditig executed, either id velvet, Turkey Morocco, Russia, or fancy colors (?K Periodicals and Music neatly half bound. Mr. Lycxtt respectfully suggests to his friends that while much has been done to transmit family records, little care has been taken to preserve pa rental likenesses. He takos this method to inform his tnends, and thnse desirous ?f perpetuating jper sonal remembrances, that daguerreotype like ne*?es can be inlaid on the inside covers of fami* y bibles, presentation-book*, or keen*aleo, speci mens of which can be *e?n st his bindery, or he can be addressed by letter, whichwill be promptly attended to. Mathematical dictionary and Cyclopedia of Mathematical Science, com l>ri*iug definitions of all the terms employed in Math' manes, an analysis of each branch, snd ot tlie whole a* forming a single science, by Charles I'uvien, L. L. D., author o( a complete course of Mathematics, and Win. G. Peck, A. M-, Assist ant l'rofe-sor of Mathematics United States Mili taiy Academy. Just published, and for sale at the Bookstore of* R FARNHAM, tiOVxEKVE and Preserved t.lnger and I Chow-Chow, Attca snd Choong Loong.Can ton, fresh importation. Forssle by 3HEKELL BROTHERS, No. 40. opposite the Centre Market. hOHONENBEHG THUN, UOVn-OOMVUWTlN, UKNKRAL AMKRIOAM AND FoRKION AOKNCT, For the Collection of Claims, the Procurement of Patents, Itounty Lands, and Pensions. BUREAU OF TRANSLATION From the French, Spanish, Italian, and German language*, and lor Topographical and ortker Drawings. No. 4I*5|, 7th Street, Washington City, D.C Nov 18 tf 1V?K RENT, till the Iftth of November n*xt. the large built house at the earner of lbth and K streets. Call at the " Sentinel" office Intelligencer, Star, and Organ, one week daily' and send bills to Sentinel office. Msy 17? lwd VI OF CONCKEMi* and Vial I If I tors it> Wellington are respectfully informed I that ai TAYLOR Ac MAURY'S Boolt and Sta I tiouery Store, near Ninth street, they will meet I all their requirements. Their extensive stock, 10 addjtiou to the following important works, com prises every department of Literature, Science, and Art. New books received immediately on publica tion. Weekly importations from England. Calhoun's Works, 6 vols. Jefferson's Work$, 'J vols. Webster's Works, 6 vols., autograph edition. Everett's Orations and Speeches, 2 vols. Clay's Private Correspondence, 1 vol. S. S. Prentiss * Memoirs, 2 vols. Haiicroft's Histoiy of the United States,6 vols. Statesman's Manual, 4 vols. Hickey's Constitution, 1 vol. Jetlerson's Manual, vol. The Cons'itution of the United States, 1 vol. Elliot's Debates and Madison Papers, 5 vols. Marsh's Orators mid Statesmen, 1 vol. Story's Works, 3 vols. Lives of Chief Justices of tlje United States, 1 vol. Lieber's Civil Liberty Hnd Self Government, 2 vols. Wirt's Life of Patrick Henry, 1 vol. Kennedy's Life of Wirt, 2 vols. Garland's Life of John Randolph, 1 vol. Party Leader's, by Baldwio, 1 vol. De Tocqueville's Democracy in America, 1 vol. The Federalist, 1 vol. Grimke's Nature and Tendency of Free Insti tutions, 1 vol. Constitutional Text-Book, 1 vol. Carey's Past, Present, and Future, 1 vol. Seaman's Progress of Nations, 1 vol. McElligotl's American Debater. 1 vol. P'uture Wealth of America, 1 vol. Smith's Wealth of Nations, 1 vol. Every description of American, English, and French stationery of the finest qualities, at the lowest prices. Visiting Cards engraved and printed with the greatest promptitude. TAYLOR & MAURY'S, Dec 8?dtf NeHr Ninth street. R. F. HIBBARD'S WILD CHERRY BITTERS AN EXCELLENT REMEDY. HIBBAKD'M Wild Cherry Mittem is the best Purifier of the Blood and the best anti dote for Dyspepsia we have ever found. It is the best Strengthening Bitters for all who are debili tated by sickness or whose nerves have been shattered from excitement or overworking them selves that can be found in any other purgative in the world. It is perfectly harmless and gentle in its nature, and when ouoe used will be found highly beneficial, especially to leuiales. Try it and become convinced; our word lor it, you will not regret it. Prepared and sold by Hibbard ?Sr Wheeler, 82 Spruce street, New York; arid J. Gibbs, cornerot 5th and E street*; A. Bassett, 208 D street; and E. H. Werner, Pennsylvania avenue, Washing ton, D. C.; and by -dealers and druggists gener ally. July 10?3in LAW PAKTNEKSIIIP Supreme Court of the United States.?ROBERT J. WALK L K and LOUIS JAN1N have formed a copartnership under the name of'-Walker Jamn," tor the argument of cases in the Supreme Court ot the United Slates, at Washington city, where both will attend throughout the future sessions of thai court. They may be addresstd at Washington. New York, or New Orleans. x Jan 19?eo3m Modern language**.- i>. e. umui, a native of France, teacaer ol Mtxlern Lan guages, especially French, Spanish, and Gerinun Trauslations made with correctness and punctu ality. Professor of Numesmatics, for the classifi cation and explanation of medals and ooiu?. Pennsylvania avenue, south side, betwrcv: Mb and 7th streets, opposite Brown's Hotel. Furnished Rooms to rent at that pln^e. 8ep 21?dtf inn nnn cofiks 1UU.UUU Grkat Stkam d.vi Work will be ready on or about ihe 24th ol OpibIk-. CMltCBtal First Application 01 Steam. Life ol" Jobn Fitch?Engraving of his first Boat. Life of Robert' Fultou?Engraving of his lirst American Boat on the Hudson River. Robert Fulton and Livingston's first Ohio River Boat?Correct Likeness;?Full Funiculars. Lutrobe's Fir-t Boat. First Steubenville Boat. First Explosion on ihe Western Waters; from an Eye-Witncss. Maps of the Western Waters; Towns. Cities and Distances laid down correctly. List of Stcaml>oat Explosions since 181V; Names of Killed and Wounded; List of Steamboats now afloat. Correct Views of Pittsburg, Wheeling, Cincin nati, Louisville, St. Louis, and New Orleans, in lt?55; Sketch of each place; Population. Busi ness, Arc., &< Fast Time of Boat* on the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers List of Steamboat Officers on the Western Waters. The New Steain.<oat Law?With Comments Life Boats. Disasters on the Lakes ; Names of Lost, Killed, and Wounded. The High Water in 1810, 1M32, JM7. List of Plantations on the Mississippi River. Important United Slates Supreme Court Steam boat Decision*. Three hundred pages, with one hundred en gravings, handsomely bound. By remitting On* Dollar, (post paid,) you will receive a copy of the above work. Orders Iroui the trade solicited, and agenta wanted in every town and city to canvas for the work. Address J AS. T. LLOYD & Co. Post Otfice Buildings, Cincinnati, O. Oct 2tJan 1 " THE 8PBCTATOI1." A Weekly Journal Published ml Wash ington City. rpHE uiideralgued propose to commence 1 about the first of June next, in the City ol Washington, the publication of a weekly news paper, to be called the Stkctatok, designed for general circulation among the people of the United States. Its columns will contain a full digest ol the news of the day, loreign and domestic; a weekly review of finance and the markets; a synopsis of the proceedings of Congress during its session; tables c>f election returns; the impor tant political action of State Legislatures, and ol party conventions; interesting miscellaneous and scientific mailer; articles on Agriculture, together with original articles upon the leading topics ol the day. Much valuable information relative to Ihe operations of the Executive Departments, to gether with s weekly list of new patents, will lie found in its columns. A large portion of its space will be devotad to light literature, original, and selected, lis location at the political centre of the Union, will afford opportunites alwsys to procure the latest and most reliable information on public affair* It is the intention of the undersigned to mske the Spectator an acceptable visiter to < very house in the Union, and it will therefore not as sume on any occasion the po?i*tion ol a partizan paper, nor will it owe any allegiance to men ; I ut entertaining tixed and decided views on qui aliens of political economy, and upon our system ol gor eminent, it will disseminate and promulgate them a* occasion may require?always keeping carefully n view the interests of the country, growing out of loreign ss well as domestic affairs. The SritCTAToft will be printed in quarto form, on good paper and new type ; each number con taini/>g eight pages ol matter, making one volume annually of 41G pages. Each volume will be ac companied by a lull and comple index to its con tents, thus making it a most valuable paper for preservation and reference. It will lie published every Saturday morning, at Si per annum, payable always in advance. No paper will be continued beyond the time for which it is paid. All subscriptions and t-ommuincaf ious on bust neas should l>e addressed to the undersigned at Washington, D. C. AUG. F. HARVEY & CO. WahHinoton City, April 13, !?&>? rpilK HBALING OF THE NATIONS, by 1 Charles Linton; with au Introduction and Appendix by N. P. Tallmndge. Published by the Society lor the Diffusion ol Spiritual Knowledge. New York, 1 large octavo volume, price $1 50. For sale at TAYLOR Ac MAURY'S Bookstore. May 5 near tfth street. Lani> warrant *m? hanking* House of J. M. Clarke Ac Co.?We are al ways paying above New York market prices for wsrrants sent us by mail, snd return sight drafts the same day they are received. Address J. M CLARKE <k CO, Washington City, D. C. 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