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The President OF the u s. his lady and the
whole of the Cabinet, have visited the Fair.
MIR. Reed presented to Mrs. Polk beautiful
glass and silk interviewer together. Glass bon
nets will now be all the fashion, and as il is
the duty of the gentlemen to follow the exam
pie of the ladies, it is presumed that Mr.. Polk
will be presented with glass hat


Yesterday ihe building was brilliantly illu-
minated withsCrutchet's gas. Its rays are soft
as the moonbeams. A great number Of addi
tional articles have been arranged since last
week, and hundreds more are on their way.


Yesterday several more robberies were per-
petrated. An old gentleman lost his pocket
book and pocket together. The former con-
tanned 5000. The thieves do not mind triAes,
for if there is the least difficulty in picking the
pocket, they cut it out Two of them have
been arrested and lodged in pris, n. No one
has attempted 10 rob the wagon containing the
sthree children at BIRTH" The husband
looked as if he would forgive the thieves.


CONGRESSIONAL PRAYER MEETING.-It may
may not be generally known that for ten or
twelve years past, a noiseless and unobtrusive
meeting, composed exclusively of Members OF
Congress, has been regularly maintained in
Washington city, during the Sessions of the
National Legislature. The idea Of such meet
ing was first suggested, as it is generally be-
lieved, by distinguished member Of the Uni.
ted States Senate, and it has been subsequent
ly sanctioned by the hearty appreciation of
other Senators and members Of Congress- Ev-
cry Saturday evening is devoted to the interest
ing objects Of prayer and praise, and the cult
vaton Of those sentiments of benevolence and
charity, which are SO ornamental to the Chris
tan character 1t is, ineeed, scene upon
which even the eye of God must rest with
complacency, when the Representatives of
great Nation are seen to forget their sectional
political, and religious peculiarities, and bend
with the simplicity Of children around the cross
OF our common Saviour, imploring the bene-
dictons of Heaven upon themselves, their
country, and the world. Happy that constitu-
ency which enjoys the benefits of the fervent
prayers, as well as the patriotic services of an


intelligent and faithful Representative. Will
all such Members of Congress as are professors
of religion, by their attendance and influence.
give 10 this most interesting association the en-
couragement which its importance demands.
and thus gladden. the hearts of Christians
throughout the land The meeting is held
every Saturday evening, at the residence Of DR..
Lindsly, Qormerly DR.. SewalEs,) on the cor
ner of c and Four-and-a- Half streets, and is
conducted alternately by the Chaplains to
Congress.-P -Presbherian.