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I J0Brw APPLETOff, Editor and Proprietor.
I TIRMdi
>kH I-WEEKLY, (?uWuk?d trl-weahiy daring the aeeeloa
I of Luagreea) 1 00
IfflEKLr 1 *
I CW< itiU It /?e?ttktd at failouti:
nwceplWoftbo DAILY,for 40 00
^pieeof the E EMI-WEEKLY 10 00
lr*?oM'i?< " " - *<*
I Radednetlon Ihrelnhe on WEEKLY.
I tOK ALL PAM1K OK THE Wm.
I OAI.TIMOEE AND OHIO EAILROAD.
I SKW ANV IMPKOt'KD ARRANliEHKNTB. t>]
ImilKKK TRAINS DAILY fiuin Haluiuorc, lor Cumberland, i
IT vVI>?>li*?. and " P?r" "f Ule w??'- aJ
I i.i 7'l>" ACCOMMODATION TRAIN will leave (except Han- i
In, el MS. a. connecting Witt Irnlua front Philadelphia, ilr.i iB.
I iualiei" Waehlffloo (at Junction) will elop at way nation, aad An
l^? .i Cumberland at i o'clock, p. m. A?
| W T>? MAIL TRAIN leaver Caoidrn Elation daily (except duo ...
n,i ai UN, e. ?' <?d reecbee Wheeling by 4, a aa.. connecting at !Q,
|i/avuod WIIL train* lor Qdwhu, Cincinnati, Dayton, Ind.anapo ?
|,? Laauaillo. Cleveland, Toll do, Dcirou, Chicago, tit. Louie, i
dire, and Intermediatepoiaia. '
| jj. Tlie RXPRHHA TRAIN leave* dally at 7, p. m., ceniiri ling
1,11k riyreMUilea Mr Cincinnati, at l.unic, Cairo, Chicago, and a r,
.Bitinadlala place#. Tlio diatancr to Cincinnati and older era
unlmllw P,,c?? <B Uio Weal, |a nearly UN mllea aborier
|MJI by any olhrr route. The time to Ihute placet ia alao unc J
| ...i tiled.
g^g^e checked through to Coluiabua. Ciaclnnali, Iiuiianapolia, {,"
"raaeeajere and hafgaae tranalerred at ail point# free. !J'
| rHIfll'OH TlCKETR will be aold to ail the large towne In the ?rj
Weil, at the loweal poeeible rate,, at the ticket office, Camden Mia 1,
ilea, aad at Waehlngton city.
a aacoad-ciaeecar to attached to tlio mail train. f'
ruaeagrn from Bain mora or Waahiuglon may rltw tit antit* .u.
imJ Ir ?y"l*'> by taking accoaiuiodation or mall train, and lying
rerr at (.amheiI ,ad or Oakland. They reaume next morning by i
ill riftf iraln, whiah leave, Cumberland at *..10, a. m., and
,urhu wheeling at *, p. m. pei
...rug. f? from Waamuglou have atnjito limn n>r MM a( YVaab- u?.
?UlU JUOCllO" /
thii li ibo only rouia by which through Urkeu nnd ma
decline ba o tanned la Waaiilngtoa. .
FOK WAY PASSENGERS. ahi
Tin accomi nidation train, al 0.45, will atop al all atatluna eait ol ??
I'unibtrUnJ, .>nd tba expreea al elaliona beyond Piedmont going wc
,',i. Eailwurdly, the mall train loavee Wheeling al 7.13, a. m., '
ud iccaiuuiodatlon leaven Cumberland at 6.90, reaching Baltimore ??
"tIw'AkDERICK TBAIN atarta at 4, p. m., (except Hunday,) ?w
uopptng al way ttaliona. Laavea Frederick at 9, a. ui., arriving ae<
n Baltimore at 19 30, noon. to
Tb? KLLICOl'T'd MILLS TRAIN leavea Camden Station aid, Jud
, in, and i 30, p. m. Leavee Elllcott'n Milla at 7.30, a. in., and 8"
: J0,p in., eicapt Sundaya. pai
'' W. 8. WOODS1DE, gui
Jin it?dif Maatar ofTraaaportaliou, 1
WASHINGTON BHANCH KAILItOAO,
rpIAINS leave Waablngtoa for Baltimore? To
1 Aid and 8*. a. m., and 3 and 4>g, p. ni. \
OB*un4ay,el4J,p in. bei
heave Baltimore lor Waahington? gu,
At 4* and Og, a. m , and 3 and 3jf, p. m. the
0a HuaJay, at 4)(. a. in. on)
fiiieti)(era lor rbllndalpliia and New York will lake traiaa at 8, per
'Vaurarere lor Annanolia will lake tralna al 8J< and IK.
Do. for Norfbik " " , #K and 3. to I
Do* for the Wait " " 8 and 4K, connect the
In at Waahington Junction.
1 T. H. PARBON8, Agent
Jaa 17?dlf I
To Our Customers. (
WE d cllned doing bualncea tba aeeond time and forever for car- ?
ula comuany i mora than paid nil indelitediieaa. Attar which j
iticy publialied thai the ignncy wee dieconUnued. The object wae
id .ippeient that the effect liae been to lncreaao t ur buainesa.
We have within a few moiilha oeaaed lo act lor two othere, for
which wa have done aonie little and paid tliein in full. Wa n>|
nope they will net publish ii until wa have had time to find a good X
additional clerk, lor we hare now our banda quita fall, the pre
email for lif.v end lire insurance having exceeded one thouennd dol- j
hui tho priient weak. g
You wively Infer thai eompenlee that would quarrel with ue would j
he more likely to quarrel with you, ae you have long known we 4
win peaceably inclined, having paid to widowa and erpbana, and BOI
or lite loiaei, without aay lawauita, over 8140,009 aiace wc have 3
bora in Imiiaeae. ch(
Aonual iialemente of ouf life company are ready for delivery, eud g
bow that It i< equal to uay, if not aupcrlor lo all, affording $30 g,
dividend fttr every bundled paid in. ,jn
We have alio a fire inauranee compute, among olhera, with a 7
very uijo ??wii.i, n.vat dietributea among iia ouatomera tlirac-lbuitha ?i.
or' all Ita profit*. * >"*
Weibklltoutlnue to watch your inle.cat wun Ifaa Tu| jj
l",c' ii?!
J. C. LEWIS, Supnrlntendent, ,
Ufiica 499 Seventh atreel, below the Qeni ral Foal Office. j|,
f. 8. All loaeaa that have become due have been promptly paid, 1
mini bv ourailvaa er Uia compaaiea. Urn
FrlilM?eoltu gat
Urllliaut Schemes for April, 1867.
GREGORY A MAURY, MiUaru, Tl
Wilmington, Daltwara. A
To to drawn under the euparintendenca of commlealonera appointed
by tbe governor. JJjJ
On
Lottery for the hencflt of the eri
STATE OF DELAWARE. J
Claaa 89, fbr 185T. ??
To be drawn nt Wilmington, Dal., on Saturday, April 4,1S37. j
78 number lottery?13 drown ballot*. ?
atCH aouaxa.
I uiir of. 940,000 1 prize 0/ $3,983
I do 20,000 90 prlr.ee of 1,000 m
I do 10,000 90 do 300 i
1 do 0,000 20 do 400 ?
I do 5,0(i0 30 do 3oO f,?
I do 4,000 199 do 900 tJr
fco. kc. fee.
Ticket* #10?halve* #3?quarter* $2 30.
CtrUtcate* of package* of 95 whole* ....$120 00 Do
do 93 halve* 00 00 v|
llo do 23 quarter*.. 30 00 s(
#s7>34! pa,
Lottery for the benefit of the etr
BTATB Of DELAWARE. oil
Clan 73, for 1037. _J
In be drawn *1 Wilmington, Del., on Saturday, April 11, 1837.
78 Bomber lottery?IS drawn ballot*.
aauxiANT *ubi?i.
I grand pilar of #31,334 1 prim of $5,000 I'
1 iplradld prlie of 'hi,000 1 do 3 000 0
1 ipliiiOd do 20,1)00 23 priaea of 9,000 >P
1 pn?r of In.OoO" 30 do 1,000 ?
1 10,000 204 do 300 ? 0
be. be. be. 1?,
Ticket. #13?halve. $7 Jo-quarter. $3 75?Eighth* $1 87If. uii
Cwudcnie* of package* of M whole ticket* $900 '
"a do 30 half do 100 alt
"e do 90 quarter do 30 1
h* do 80 eighth do 93 gol
? a a
$37,300! ?f
Lottery for the benefit of the nn
TATE OP DELAWARB. ""
Cla?*81,for 1637. ??
T'i L? duuva el Wllniiogton, Dul., on Saturday, April Id, 1887. mi
78 aumbiir lottery?13 drawn ballot*. Jin
imli.iant loaiai. 'f
1 I?IM ?l #37,900 1 prize <>f #9 369
' 90,no0 40 prize* of 1,000
1 4x H.000 60 do .900
1 < " 8,000 10O(lewe*tB No. priaer). 900
1 1" 8,0?u lie. kc. ko.
Ticket* #10?halve* $9?quarter! #9 SO.
OnUflcatr* of package* of 26 whole tieketc #140 01)
?o Ho 36 half do ?0 00
Do do 46 qaarier do 33 00
#69.000?
l.ntterjr tor the benefit of the
STATU OF DELAWARE. ,
tJlaae N, for 1867. I
Tube drawn at Wilmington, Del., on Saturday, April 93, 1847.
79 number lottery?It drawn ballot*.
HtaairtccnT couch. [)
|Ipaad priau of #61,000 | 3 price* of #4,000
*" * 31,1)00 3 do 9,000
'j.),noo 4? do l ,900 rp
do 16,000 1 40 do 1,900 1
?" 6,000 194 (lowe*| 3 No. price*). 1,000 an
1 ?" 4,60k I kc. kc. kc. nil
Tlfket* #40? halve* #10?quarter* #1?el|hlh* #9 SO,
CertlAeate* of packaye* of 91 whole ticket* #970 00
Do do 93 half do 135 00
Do do 93 quarter do 67 CO
Do do 35 eighth do 33 7S ^
Ordrrifor ticket* and *hare* and certificate* of package* in the ,
* ** plaadld lotterie* will receive the mo*t prompt attention, and 0f
, '""hit of each drawing will be aent Immediately alter It tc over u
"ho order frout me. jut
Addre** p. j. ItllCKEY, Agent,
M" 13 Wilmington. Delaware. jjq
Manual #f Etiquette in Wnaliinffton. 1
THIS Manual 1* Indlapeneabl* 10 member* of tlongre** and atrang
* m* *o)ourning in Washington. Every lady and genileman n"
"""ha** a copy. Ju*t published and for **le at the book *taad J
h* ( pilol, nu(t nt the I >00 k More* In Washington.
J?- rn
V>w NPRIIfU OOODS.?Tlir Indira of Washington and Tl A
,r* " fMfHlr inrormnd that we hnve tliia day n(iened a
Jj?' *Jr'"T Of lha latest stylsr of Krenoii dru.s and otlirr materials '
10 .,h* PPtoarhlng season, among wlilrh may hr found lha fo'
of the moat rarant Nrve York linpnrlatinna, a l>* of which 1
? enumerate, eta: ?
Kilra tlrh Rayadara brocade ailka 1?
hitra rich Rayadara rhana ailka \
wttra rieh Bayadara flounced rokaa ab<
kilra rich Rayadara chana rohaa . >
Twisted ailk velvet Aonncad rohaa hai
"ayadara Annneed challl rohca ? '
Do twiatad-ailk cbanlla flounced ruhea ew
elonnced barege and grenadine ruber ?
woraa'Rayadara rhalli rohaa oht
eranah chinta robe da cliainbre i
ich flounced Organdie rohea atr
Trench Organdie muatina hoi
n"?, bine, cherry, nialaa, and while V'renclifra(i??, and many ?
atliar dress materials.
ALAO?
" aeh ambraidariaa, laeee, handkerchief* ?1
""s, laca mantillas, shawls, hosiery ''
J! i ?lo?ee, gauntlets, skirts, muallna llci
law Hluainh rapes. ribands, Ac. ail
'? ?l-tl?w4w1t| HOOB, BRO., A CO I
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VOLIMK VI.
CITY OF
Waibiaffton Aqnedut
Orrica or rm* Wiuumi A.uidcct,
Wuhiagton, March 9,1997.
KOFOHALM ara Invtlrd for maieriala aud work for the Waahin
tun aaueducl.
Proposals received up te 7tli May will be opened at noon of ih
r?
daps, profllea, and apeelAcallana of the materials and work to
will be ready for eiamlnatlon at thle office on and alter tlie 90
<rll next.
Hie n or k to bo let will embrace masonry of soma of the bridge
kduaUuii, excavation, and embankment nf reaervoira, iron pip
iiaeelrd with the rtaervuira, 19-inch Iran main, (ale houeee, brick
id, rabble, and cut atone, Itc.
for the particular worka and materiale reference la made to U
rOiflcetlona and plana.
kt upon a ponton of the hue Uia titlea ate not yet acquired by tl
ilted 8iat? a, there may be aome delay In commencing the woi
neon | but for each unavoidable delaya due allowance will I
de in the time of completion.
'ortionn only of eoaae of the work* can be completed under tl
Sunt appropriation ; but all coalrncta for unfinished work wi
attbject to foture appropriationa by Congress. The eaflneer r
vea the right to prescribe the amount of work to be done and ra
profreea under each contract for each appropriation ; ami In cni
the appropriation not holding out sufficiently, to decide when m
iat worka ahall beetopped until fluids become available,
n earn of the entire stoppage of any particular work for want
tda, the reserved ten per cant, will ba paid, If, In the Judgment i
i engineer, the work hue beeu properly executed ao far aa it hi
te.
ay men la will be made In apecle checka U|ioa the United State
aaury upon the monthly eaUntalea of the engineer, reeervlng 1
r cent. | and It will be n condition of all contracts that Ute worl
n ahall ba paid their full waguu monthly, and In apecle.
hll hide should be sealed, and endorsed "Proposals for work i
teriele on the Washington Aqueduct."
I'he United Hutaa reaervea the right to ret set any or all the bit
Mild they not ba deemed advantageous, ana to make inch Strang'
Bis aa may be considered at oat conducive to the progroee of ui
ifk.
Svery offer una! bo accompanied by a written guarantee, signed t
a or more responsible persona, to the vOecl that ha or they unde
;e that the bidder or bidders will, If hla or their bid be acceptei
ler into an obligation, within tan days, with good aad suAcici
unities, for the completion of the work undertaken ; said guaranlt
be accompanied by the certllleale of the United Mutes diatrl
ige, United HUtea district attorney, navy ageul, or some officer <
> general government or Individual known to the Engineer or D<
fount of War, that the guarantors are able to make good the
tr antes.
iide will ba opened In prasanet of bidders, If any of thei
lose to ba present.
M. C. MK108,
Capl. of Euglaeera, in charge.
POBM OP GUABANTBE.
Cap*. II. C. Meigs, U. 8. Engineers.
Va, lha undersigned, resldonta of , In the Slate of
why, Jointly ana severally, covenant with the United Mutes, an
iranty, In caaa the foregoing bid of be accepted, that be i
y will, within ten days niter the eecepunce of the said bid, exi
e tlia contract for the same, with good and sufficient sureties I
form or furnish Ilia articles proposed In conformity to the Urn
ha advertisement under which tl was made. And In case Ui
| shall foil to euur Into contract aa aforesaid, we guarsnl
make good the difference between the offer by the sold an
i neit lowect bidder.
(Signed) A. B.
C. D.
hereby certify that, to the beet of my knowledge and belief, tb
ivo-named guarantors are good and audlclent.
(Signed) B. T.
1ar ? eodtTthMay It 1 a w If
kLtiXAIVDlUA ACAOJCMY, Al4KXA.NDKIik.VA.
IOHTBKNTH ANNUAL SESSION.
ME course of atudy enibracea the ueual English branches, anciei
end modern languages, inailiematlcs, and natural aeienres. 1
rentagee are:
. Spacious and n ell-vsntilated buildings erected lor the purpost
1. A full corps of well qualified and experienced teachers.
I. A collegiate course ol study.
1. A full set of apparatus?philosophical, chemical, end asm
nleal.
. Full courses of Illustrated leeturee on nalnral philosophy
imlslry, and astronomy.
. Specie) advantages offered o young men to qualify themselvs
study and praelical operations in the Held as surveyors and ei
cere.
. Comfortable boarding arrangements ; but two students ar
ced in the same room.
. Reading room constantly supplied with papers, Ac.
. A location liealthful, attractive, and accessible from all diret
as by railroads.
u- a nrevalliog Christian tone and aim In all Its Instruction an
cipline.
'etuis: Board and tuition, $180. Students can enter st an
e, and are charged from the date of their entrance. Bend au
a catalogue.
darch 7?atawflw R. L. BROOKKTT, Principal.
The College of St. James, Maryland.
HE second term of the present annual session opens Febrnm
80. Full preparatory commercial and collegiate aoursea 1
dy are pursued. Students Join whatever class Ihstr sxamlnatlo
iws them to hu qualified 10 enter; and the college chargee, Ac
int from the date of entrance. Apu la srrsns?">??.. ??a.
rrdlng every lacinty, notwithstanding the loee of Kemp Hall b
I In January. College charge for the entire annuel session, coi
ng nil ordinary expeniee,g'j;o.
triplication for fuller, information, or for the admiaaion of net
dents, to be made to the rector, Collrge of Bt. Janice F. <J., Mi
and.
rub 14?Sawtwlf t
IHFUltTAfti 'ro tOTTU.y PLASTICIW,
By Which thstr Incomes must bs donblsd,
If B nnderelgned has Invented and ohtainad letters patent from ill
United Btatss for the arrangement and combination u! machini
for eonvettlug seed cotton into yarns by one continuous procea
m the gin through the varioue preparation and spinning maehim
until It Is ready for ahipment or Weaving.
rhe saving from waste by thie process will be at least ten psi cent
a yarns made from the fibre (unbroken and uninjured by the opi
tons of the machinery of the present process used to open and til
tangle It) will he about fifty per cent, etronger and heavier, an
II command the markets of ths world, distancing nil couipetilic
advanced prices.
I'll# undersigned is prepared to dispose of privileges to use li
lent; and plmiters will be informed an to terms, with complete it
uetions-liowAo use it, how to obtain the beet machinery, and a
icr neceiaary particulars, on appllcsiion addressed 10
Dec e?Sawlyif UKOUUE (J. 1IENKV, Mobile.
Wushins.nli Illsaal*u IW'S. rsmlianv.
Subecriptione to Capital Stock Authoritcd.
i accordance with the proviiione of the 3d eectiun of the " act
incorpora'e an insurance company in the city of Wasliingio!
proved February 18, 1637," the aubscribers, being the pernoi
mrd Id the let eection ofeaid act, do hereby authorize a eubacri|
n to be opened for the capital nock of nnid company at the Hi
nery Store of Win. F. Bayly, on Pennaylvania avenue, hotwar
:h and 14th etreele, en Monday, the 9lh of March nazt, betwer
i houra of 13 and 3 o'clock, p. in.
The provielnna of the eald 3d eection are ae follows, aid must I
ietly complied with t
' And It it further enacted. That the persona nauied in the fori
ing section, or a majority of them, are hereby authorised to ope
inscription in the city of Washington for raising a capital slot
two hundred ihoueand dollars in shares of twenty dellara earl
d that each person ou subscribing shall pay to the persona aboi
intinaed four dollars on each share subscribed for : and that It
naindcr of the said twenty dollars shall be secured hy negntiah
ire, signed and endorsed to tl.e satisfaction of said persons, or
ijorlty of them, and payment thereof may be demanded at sue
tea and in such proportions as the president and directors herea
mentioned shell Judge udvisnble, giving six weeks' notice in ibri
the gaaettes primed In the District of Columbia."
HILAR H. MILL,
J. C McODIRE,
BENJAMIN UK AM,,
SAMUEL BACON,
JOSEPH URYAN,
AUGUSTUS E. PERRY,
C. MILLER,
WM. T. DOVB,
WALTER LENOX,
M. W. GALT,
WALTER NARPEH,
W. WALL,
WM. r. BAYLY.
tVsaaiaaTois, February 33,1837.
r'eb *5?JtnwtMarOfcd
RESTAURANT.
, leernoW Hotel, Penneyhania avenue, betueen 17th an
18tA etreele, H aehington, D. O.
HE PROPRIETOR begs to Inform hie friends and the publ
that this restaurant, recently established on the most model
d improved principle, with saloon, private dining rooms, and fb
ihed in the latest style, has now engaged a competent and pri
lalnnat French cook recently arrived Irom Parle, where he hi
incd an externIve reputation as a Aral rate artist at his businesa
d as the proprietor himself has a distinguished reputation, bol
France and In Hit* country, as one of the best artiste and rate
i, he flaliers himself that he cannot fail to give satisfaction I
>s? who may favor him with their putronage.
Attached to the restaurant is a bar well supplied Willi the choice
wines, liquors, game, and other delicacies of the season. 11.
d cold lunch from II, a. m., until 19, p. m. The proprietor hi
It received, per last steamer Irom Europe, a large stock of rlian
|ne, claret, cognac, with a general assortment of the Anest I
ueura, preserves, truffles, Ac., Ac., which he can offer lower thn
y other house In the city, per box, basket, or single bottle.
I'rlvate dinner or supper parties furnished and attended to on th
Mleat notice in say part of the city. toe cream, Jolly, plumbic
d oil description of confectionery business.
Inn 7?eodiltn
Holm's Hand-book of Washington.
HIS book should bo in tho hands of every stranger sojourning i
the city; hcinf s complete guide with 0 panoramic riow of 111
y, public bulldingi, and atatuary.
K now map of Washington with all tho now improve menu, be
*ala in tlio Capitol, at Iho book aland, and at the bookstores.
?eb4? eot'lm*
OR SALE or rent, that vary desirable let of fro neon
tho corner of Third street and Indiana atomic, containn
tut d.Ouh aqooro feet, more or lose.
Also, a vary larga double honao, 41 by 45 faet, tbrea atory, wit
reinent and colfar, with all Iho modern Improvements? gas, hi
S cold water bath-room, water-closet, ftirnace, be ; also, Mabli
riage house, and iro-liouae. This property would onlt a foreig
nlater or member of tho cabinet, or any gentleman desirous t
alning a line honao.
Apply to Samuel Knwlor, P street, No. 487, between 6th and 7t
seta, or to M O. Kant, at tho banking-house of flwoony, Ritler
use, Kant, b Co. fob IQ-oo9w
Amy's Confectionary,
So. M "ridge afreet, Geergetoom, X). C,
WERE all kinda of entertainments ara furnished, with the bet
ice creams, cakns, water lees,aonreel, be., at tbe aborteet nc
r, and oa the moat moderate terms. Medal awarded at the 1st
ribttion of Metropolitan Mechanics' Institute.
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" LIBERTY, THJB UNION, A
WASHINGTON. WEDNES
Maryland State Lotteries for April, IN57.
R. FRANCE A CO., MAHasxu.
I- CIRAND CONSOLIDATED LOTTERY,
Clxaa 0, I
" To bo drawn in Baltimore, April A, 1807.
t,e men aonaMB.
IU 1 prixa of SAO,000 I lOprixaaof. 00,000
1 do 10,000 I 30 do 1,350
M, I do 10,000 ?0 do 600
em I do 5,007 SO do 500 '
,, 3 pritee of 5,000 | 1A3 do 400
All one-number ticket! draw 010 netl. ,
10 he. Ac. Ac.
,e Ticket! 010?haleei 0(5?quarter! |J 50.
rk i'erlilicate of packuge 36 wholoa 0158
DO Do of !harea in aarna proportion.
> 040,000 capital!
1|: 1A drawn ballot!.
? GRAND CONSOLIDATED LOTTERY,
e Cinaa 10,
>d To be drawn in Baltimore city, April II, 1657.
a[ 78 numbera?14 drawn.
jf obano acnana.
u 1 prlae of 040,000 A priaaa of ,....03,000
1 do 10,433 5 do 3,000
1 do O.OOu A do 1,900 I
10 1 do 6,000 10 do 1,000
I. 330 prizes loweat three nuutbera 960
Ticket! 010?halves 05?quarter! 00 SO, ,
" Certificate of package96 whole! ,0140
l( Do of iharee in eatue proportion.
^ 335,000 capital prixa !
SUSelt'F.il ANNA CANAL LOTTERY,
>y Claea 14,
J" To be drawn in Baltiuiore clip, April 15, le,'.7.
at aruMom solium.
te 1 prixe of 035,000 1 9 prize! of. 03,000
ct 1 d# 10,307 9 do 1,750
of I do 6,000 i do 1,500
J- 1 di> C,OOI) | 10 do 1,000
If 1 da 3,000 ?0 do 300
I do 1,000 | 178 leweat 3 nuiuberi 400
u fcc. Ae. k(,
Tickete $10?halvee $5? quarters $9 30.
Certificate* of ?8 whole* $158
Share* iu nma proportion. I
440,000 capital! '
OHANO CONSOLIDATED LOTTERY.
' Clara 11, |
" To be drawn lu Baltimore, April 18,1837. j
to aicu al'iiauK. I
m 1 ptiaa of. $40,000 1 10 prize* of.,.. $0,000
le 9 prize* of 10,000 | 30 da 1,000
Ijr 4 do 3,0t)01 \0 do 800
id 90 of $500 and 143 of $400, being ioweat three nutnbeta.
Tlcketa $10?lialvaa $5?quarter* $9 50.
Certlflcate packiige '.Hi wholoa. $138
" $40,000 ! j
OR AND CONSOLIDATED LOTTERY, '
Claa* V, '
To be drawn in -Baltimore city, April 85,1837, ,
MianinoixT aoaraa. I
I prize of ?... .$40,000 | 3 prtree of .$3,000 I
1 do 15,000 5 do 9,'JOl) I
1 do 8,1)01) 3 do 8,000 I
J' 1 do 8,000 | 10 do 1,900
" 4 prlxea of..., 5,000 189 loweat 3 numbere 400 I
5 do 4,0001 lie. lie. Ac.
Tickeu $10? halve* $5?quarter* $1 50.
Certificate package 98 wliolea $138
>. SI)area In proportion. I
All order* for tlcketa In Ihu above will meet with prompt allenf,
tlon, and drawing! will be forwarded to all who order aa eoon aa '
over. Addreaa. <
? T. If. HUBBARD A CO., ?
> Mar 97?Slawtd Baltimore, Md. J
fKo. 675. | ,
BY THE PRESIDENT OK THE UNITED STATES. 1
IN pursuance of law, I, FRANKLIN PIERCE, President of the Unl- *
_ ted States of America, do hereby declare and make known that .
~ public salaa will be held at the undermentioned land ollieca in lb*
y TaUBiav or Okioon, at the perioda hereinafter deaignated, to 1
** At the land office at Obiuon commencing on Monday, (Aa j
tenth duy of Aututt next, tot ilia diapoaat or public landa within
_ the following*named towiuhlpe, via:
North of the lata Una and eart of the Willamette inn idea...
7 Tawnahip ane and fractional townahlp two, of range one.
'n South ff the hate line and eaet of the Willamette merUian. 1
I Townahipa one, two. and three, of ranee ana.
> 'fownaiupa one, two, aa^l three, of range two. (
* North of the hare line and meet of the Willamette meridian. \
Towaaliip one, el rangea ana, two, and three.
* South of the hate line and leeet of the Willamette meridian, t
Township one, of ranges one, two, and three.
Township three, of ranges one and two.
Township four, of ranges ona, two, and three.
Townabfp seven, of ranges two, three, four, and five.
Township eleven, of rangea three,four, and five.
Townships seventeen and eighteen, of range three.
' Townabipa seventeen and eigiiteen, of range four. <
* At tlie land office at WmcnaaTaa, commencing on Monday, the
' tenth day of -tufuet neat, for the disposal of the publis lands situ
atfd within the following-named townships, via : jf
.; .SoutA of the toss Une and weet of the Willamette meridian.
Hcctions one to fifteen, inclusive, the northeast quurior of section
*T seventeen, the northeast quarter of section tweiiiy-two, sections
'J* twenty-three, tweuty-fonr, twenty-live, twenty-sii, and thirty-five,
of township twenty two, of range six.
, The southwest quarter of section seven, the southwest quarter of
eeelion fifteen, the northwest quarter and the south half or section
seventeen, sections eighteen, nineteen, twenty, and twenty-one,
11 the northwest quarter or sectioa twenty-two, the northwest quarter
of section twenty eight, sections twenty-nine, thirty, thirty-ene, and 1
_ thirty-two, of township twenty-two, or range seven. 1
Lots one to six, inclusive, of section four; lota one to four, Inclusive.
of section five -, lots one to five, inclusive, and the southeast
quarter of the southeast quarter of aeetiuu seven ; lots one te seven,
lnchts.ve, and the southwest quarter of the northeast of section
10 eight, the east half of section, the east half of the northwest quarter,
"> the northwest quarter ol the northwest quarter, and the east half of
" the southwest quarter of nine; the southeast quarter of the southJ
east quarter of section ten ; the southwest quarter of the southwest
qnarler of section eleven ; tho southeast quarter of section twelve,
'* sections thirteen, fourteen, and fifteen ; the northwest quarter of the
10 northeast, and the northwest quarter of section eighteen ; lets one
to nine, inclusive, and the northeast quarter of the southeast quar,e
ter ol section twenty, sections twenty-one to twenty-seven, inclusive
; Uis east half and the northwest quarter of section twenty -
eight i lots one and two, and the southeast quarter Of the noithenlt
>o quarter of section twenty-nine; the northeast quarter of section
lk thirty-three, and sections thirty-four and thirty-five ol township
h> twenty-two^nf range eight.
'0 Lou one and two of section seven ; lots one te five, inclusive,
>o and the east half of the southeast quarter of section eight, the west
io half of the seuth west quarter of section nine, the north half of the
northeast quarter, mn norm na>t 01 me northwest quarter, and lota
'!> <>ae to four, inclusive, of section thirteen | lh? north half, and Iota
f- one to four Inclusive, of aeetion fourteen ; the aouth half of the
>? northeaat quarter, tbo south half of the northwealnuarter, and lota
one to four, Inclusive, of aeetion fifteen; the nortffeaat quarter of
the northeaat, and lota one and two of section seventeen, and lots
one to six, Inclusive, of section eighteen of township twenty-two,
of range nine. t
Townships twenty-six and twenly-aeven, of range five. 1
Townships twenty-six anil twenty-seven, of range s!*.
Townships thirty-eix, thirty-aeveu, and thirty-eight, of range ens ti
That part of township thirty-six, south and east of the Indian re- (
solvation, township thirty-seven, sections one to six Inclusive, sections
eight 10 Afteen inclusive, and section twenty-four of township
thirty-eight, of range (wo.
That part of towaahip thirty-six south of the Indian reservation,
of range (Arse.
That part of township thirty-six south and west of the Indian reservation,
of range /our.
Sections four to nine Inclusive, sections fifteen and seventeen to
_ twenty-fbur Inclusive, and sections twenty-eight to thirty-three, In- 1
elusive, of township thirty.aix, of range jive. I
Township thirty six, of range si*.
<* Sections one, two, and ten, to Afteen, Inclusive, and sections
twenty-two to twenty-six, inclusive, of township thirty-six ; sec- a
tions one to eleven, inclusive, seventeen, olgbteen, nineteen, and
. thirty, to thirty-four, inclusive, of township thirty-seven ; sections 1
' two to ninneen, inclusive, and twenty-one, twenty-two, and twen'
ty seven, the southwest quarler of section twenty-nine, sections
^ thirty end thirty-one, the west half of aeetion thirty two and section
.. thirty-four of township thirty-eight; sections nineteen to twenlyj!
two inclusive, and twenty seven to thirty-four Inclusive, of tnwn_
ship thirty-nine ; sections four to eight inclusive, and eighteen of
10 township fbrty, of range sfren.
-Veuf A of (As Aess fins and car( nj (As H'iltcnnrtle meridian,
"J Township thirty-eight and sections one to sia inclusive, nine to
" Afteen inclusive, end twenty-three, twenty-four, end twenty-live oi
township thirty-nine, of range one.
'f l.ands appropriated by law lor the uee of schools, milllary, and other
purposos, will be exctudsd from the aalea. r
The oAering of the above lands will be commenced on the days
appointed, end will proceed in the order In which they are advtr- *
Used, until the whole shall have been oAVred, and tha sales ihue a
' closed ; but no se'e slutli he kept open longer than two weoka, and I
no private antry of any ol the lamia will he admitted until after the a
_ expiration of the two weeks. (
~ Given nndsr my hand, at the city of Washington, this thirteenth
day of February, anno liominl one ihnoeand eight hundred and Arty
n eevea.
? FRANKLIN PIERCE. g
By the President: 1
, Tnos. A. llBRoarcas,
Commissioner of the General I.and OHee.
NOTICE TO PRE KMPTION CLAIMANT*.
* Every pereon entitled te the right of pre-emption la any ef the
lands within tlis townships and parts or townships above enume.
ratad Is required to rstSMIsh the esnie to lbs aatlafhetien of the '
" register and receiver of Ihc proper land oltlce, and male payment
' (Aere'sr as soon as practicable u/(?r using (Aisnetfre, and hefora the
' day appointed lor the eoninrenrement of ithe pnblle sale of lire lands
enthrsclng the tract claimed ; otherwise such claim wfll ha for"
felted. (
. TIIOR. A- HENDMCKA, I
Commissioner orthe General Land (rffice. a
rob ! ?Iawl3w [Int. Is Star.] ti
- | orr LAUD WAHRAWT.-Tlie amierairt'd ?!? notiea ?i
Li Ibal ba will apply lo the t ommiaoionrr of Pan?lon> tor a duplt b
? riwsfflB i
been loai In the iranemieelon by mall from UUnwood. Iowa, dlraetod
? ? ..
Mar MV?lawdw*
t) M it
ND THE CONSTITUTION."
DAY MORNING. APRIL
PROTECTION AND INDEMNITY PROM
LOSS AND DAMAGE BY FIRE,
THE PERILS OP THE SEA, AMD INLAND TRANSPORTATION
FARMERS AND MECHANICS' INHCJRANCE~COMI'ANY OP
PHILADELPHIA.
Eire, Marine, auH Inland /neuronic,
\UTIIOHIZEU CAPITAL, ONE MILLION TWO HUNDRED
AND FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS.
9PV1C1 Mtlltwcrt corner of PcmuylvanU aveuuc
and Seventeenth Uriel, Wwlilafloii city, D. C.
DIRECTORS.
Hun. Thotuae U. Florence, Charloa Diugee,
Ueorge H. Arnuuraug, Thoruae Manderdeld,
Uharlea A. Hubicani, Edward S. UelinbolJ,
George Helmbold, F. Carroll Breweter,
Jamre K. Nrkll, leaac Leeoti.Jr.
Thomas b. Florence, rreeident.
Euwia* R. llai.HaoLb, Secretary.
LOCAL SURVEYORS.
Charlea Waller, No. 3S7 D atreel, 0|i|iaaite City Hull.
Joint M. Thornton, corner lat atreel and Virginia avenue, Inland.
Jatnoa Wtlliauie, No. US 4 V etreet.
John Rigglea, No. 501 Thirteenth atreel, below Peatuylvanla
tvenue.
MARINE SURVEYOR.
Captain J. P. Levy, No. 307 Panneylvanla avenue, nppoeitn Naiogvd
Unlet.
CI UN URAL SUPERINTENDENT,
John Thorn aeon
ASSISTANT SECRETARY.
Jauiea M. Wett,
In rAorge ti'uiKiigton cilyujfu',
Notlhweal corner Penuaylvania avenue and Seventeenth atreel.
Antkoriivd Capital and Aerate, $1,173,057 07.
Assets, *528,067 07,
Invalid in Iionde, Mortgagee, and Uood Securitite,
rue loiiowing siaieiueni eiiiiuna ina (justness una conailiun ul Hie
:ouipany to November 1, 1856 :
rennum received on marine *n<l Inland rlaka to November I,
1830 $414,684 6(1
'ire premium 176, <88 61
merest on loan..... 8,701 47
Total recelpta 480,183 68
'aid marine losses $64,487 04
Paid fire loaaes 30,787 30
Sinenses, salaries, and commissions 43,480 00
Reinsurance, return premiums, aad agency
charges 97,474 68
177,198 61
Halanee remaining with the company..... 993,657 07
T/.r .fuels s/(4a Company arc ai fjlltvi :
Philadelphia city und county bond $16,848 18
Railroad bonds 11,000 00
Pir?l mortgages, real estate 143,300 00
Iteeks, collaterals, on call.. 39,400 00
llrard and consolidation bank stock 5,193 00
deposited Willi Duncan,Hberraan, k 4)#., New York.. 30.000 00
Jelerred payment on stock not yet due 07,700 U0
doles for marine premiums 108,060 56
due front agents, secured by bonds 35,176 18
Premiums sn policies rsceolly issued, and debts due the
company 96,470 38
Balance in bank 16,456 74
39.1,037 07
The business of this company will compare favorably with the
nosl succeaaful of alnailar institutions in the United Btntee
from the 1st day of August, 1855, in flitesn months, up t? the 1st
lay ef November, 1656, the premium! and Interests received nmoualtd
to the large sum of feur hundred thousand one hundred end
lighty five dollars and sixty-eight cents, with the payment of losses
ind expenses of one hundred and sevenly seven thotttund one
tundred and twenty-eight dollars and sixty-one cents.
With these evidences of success and good management, the dlrec*
ore feel Justified in Mliclllng a share of public patronage, believing
bat the arcitrity offered is ample, und that all fair claims will be adusted
morn according to canity than legal technicalities.
The company la prepared to issue policies against lore or damage
ry fire on
DWBLIJNUI*, FVHNI'rVUK. HILLR, MANUFACTOllIKf,
WARICHOl?lU,
III descriptions of BUILD1NUH and their caulrau, or all kinds of
MERCHANDISE, transported by
VESBBL3, STEAMBOATS, CANAL BOATS, RAILROADS,
and Ilia ueuil conveyances to or from lay portion of
EUROPE and AMERICA,
uid on the anil, 0f STEAMBOATS narrating Ute western
water*.
*' w||| be ai low a* other (orapaa'.ei, and In
alllta ukeallnit/conSfjaRStfJ1.' iu con-trnctloa and arrange*. *
All losses speedily adjusted and promptly paju.
Ofllca northweil comer Pennsylvania avenue and Seventeenth
ilreat, Washington city, D. C.
JAMES M. WEST,
Auiitant Seorelary.
Insurance |nay alt* it ffnlW al Mr Herns Otice,
Northweil corner walnut and Second itreete, Philadelphia.
And In other principal cltlo* of the United Slate* by authorised
rffleer* of the company.
June Id?dly
United States Mail.
FLORIDA.
Po*T Omcm DsralTMKNT,
March 5, 1867.
PROPOSALS fur carrying the mall* of the United Slates from lit
June, I8V7, to 30lh Juno, 1859, on the following routo in the
Slate of Florida, and In the time and manner herein specified, will
so received at the Contract Office of this departmeat until 3, p. in.,
>f the 80th April next, to be decided on the next day r
0849 From Bainbridge, tie., by Chattahoochee, Fin., Ocliessee,
Abpalaga, Long Cane, Ridleysville, Rickoe'e Bluff, Iota,
and Fort Uadsden, to Apalachlcola, 24W mile* and hack,
three time* a week from the 16th of October to the 16th of
J uue of each year, and twice a week the residue, in flrstrlai*
ataauiboaU, with the privilege of using two-horse
coaches from Bainbridge to Chattahoochee when the river
Is loo low for navigation.
from 13th Ocioler to 13lh June.
Leave Bainbridge Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at B
pa;
Arrive at Apalachlcola next Wednesday and Friday by 4 p
io,and Monday by 11 a m ;
Leave Apalachlcola Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday at S
ami
Arrive at Bainbridge next days by 8 a in.
JVom 1516 June to 151A October.
Leave Bainbridge Tuesday at 3 p in, and Saturday at 9
P m;
Arrive at Apalachlcola next Wednesday by 4 p in, and Bun
day by 3 p m |
Leave Apalachlcola Moaday at 13 m, and Wednesday at 1
P m;
Arrive al Bainbridge next Tuesday by 1 p nr, and Thursday
by 10 p m.
For form of proposal, guarantee, and certificate, also for Instruc
loss and requirements, see pamphlet advertisement* of route* in
Virginia, Florida, 4tc., dated January 13,1866, and Februarys, 18.17.
Proposals should be superscribed "Proposals for route 6849, Florila,"
aud sent by mail to the "Second Assistant Postmaster Uenural,
Jonlract Office."
JAMES CAMPBELL,
Marfl?law4w Postmaster Qenerul.
?. L FANT, Jr., 4c CO.,
Uad A(?nti ud Oealtrt la Exchange,
LKCOMPTON, KANSAS.
LAND WARRANTS located and aold on commission. Land warrants
sold to prs-emptors on time.
Locations made on "joint account."
The active partner of the Arm was engaged In the tJnilcd States
urvsys in Kansas, and will be able to make choice locations.
Basiness sent through Sweeney, Rlltenbouse, Fant, A t'o. will
>e forwarded to its.
iirstssoai.
Sweeney, Rltienhouse, Fant, k Co., Hankers, Washington,
D.C.
E. W. Clark, Dodge, It Co., Bankers, New York.
Dreiel It Co., Bankers, Philadelphia.
Joeiah Lee It Co., Bankers, Baltimore.
Fowle, Snowden, It Co., Bankers, Alexandria, Vs.
K. H. Maury k Co., do Richmond, Va.
II. B. Merrell k Co., do New Orleans.
John J. Anderson k Co., do St. Louis, Mo.
March II?wlkdeolni
r? ALL. PERSONS CONCERNED. ?Notice it hereby given
Sial after publication o( this advertisement six weeks, appliealea
will be mtde to the Comsaissioner or Pensions for the issue of
i duplicate warrant, No. 18/739, for 190 acres, In the name of Clark
Aright t No. 31,181, for 190 actea, In the nstne of Barney Casteel,
nd No. 7,071, for 00 acres, in the nirns of Jesse Four, all Issued in
lev actor March 3d, 1035, the same having been lost end a caveel
gainst their location entered in the Cenersil Land (Idle.
Feb 17?lewOw JOHNSON P. WELLBORN.
CANNIBALS AI.LI orhlavcs without Masters. By Oeo
J Fliatiuih.
Oliver Twist; by Dickens. New edition, 9 vols., illustrated.
Frank Foreatcr's Sporting Beenea and Ckhrscltrs, 9 volumes, II
jstrated.
?... U..IJI.. . i? *?
-> wj i?i ri. miDiinify.
The Ooldeu l.mry.
tlieinry of (lie Capture of Washington City; by Major J.lia 8.
VtlUnme.
Love after Marriage j by Mra. Caroline Lee llentx. 1 vol.
The Two Lover* ; or a Blater'e Devotion. A domestic atory.
Feb ! * FRANC* TAYLOR.
JOUTHKRN BOOK Origin of Ilia oonatltulton ; tncorpoia
J lion of the general government by the Btatee national public
genta In truet, wlUi no sovereignty ; hiwory of copartnership Terfl?rle?,
from the Virginia deed, 17M, to the treaty with Meilro, ISO;
gal partition of the aggregate acquired Territoriea; epcelne du
ea; origin and iiiatnry of the Puiltana; origin and ease* M trouble
etween the North and Booth, and Jeopardy of the republic ; legal
lode of redreee pointed out. By IT. B- Davie, Wilmington, North
'amiina.
Juel received, and for eale at BIHHOP'B
Book and Parlodleal Btore,
No. ?1B Peaaeylvauia aveau*. nndor W|tlard'? Hotel.
Feb hO?la win
r7"""' 7:
taw. j
NUMBHH 310.
15. 1857. I
> avy Nuppllcs? IH?>7-'uH.
NIVI DiriiTMMT,
Uuieau of I'ruviaioou and Clothing, Mutch 17, 1857.
SEPARATE PUOPOaAL.H, reeled and eudorued "Prouoeulu for I
Navy Hupptiea," will be received at Ibie Bureau mini 9 o'elock,
a. IB., on Monday, the 'JUlli day of April neat, I r I'uruiubiiig end de 1
livenug (on receiving ten daya' nonce, except lor bi.vuit, lor whicb I
dve daya'nonce ahull be given lor every twenty tlioiuaud pouudi
required) at tbe United Htatea navy yarda at Cbaileatown, Maaaa
cburetta ; Brooklyn, New York ; and fjoeperl, Virginia, audi quunti- |
Ilea only of tba following articlea aa may be required or ordered frotu I
the coulraciora by thu c hie I of Una bumeu.or by Ilia raapective com <
mending odicora of the aaid navy yarda, during tbe ducal year ending
June 3D, ISM, via:
Tllucuil, dour, rice, dried applee, piokcla, auger, lea,codee, beane,
uioinaaea, vinegar, and wbiakey. 1
'The biacuit alia11 be mude wholly from awcet aupeiline dour, of i
the iiianufaclure of tbe year 1856 or 1657, but ahull in oil caeca be <
nuaufacturcd front dour made of the crop immediately preceding
the datea of the rcquiaitlona lor Iheeanae ; and ahull be fully equal in j
quality, and conform In Mae and shape, to llie samples which are |
deposit td In llie eaul navy yard*, shall be properly baked, thoroughly
kiln dried, well-parked, ami dnliv. red Tree of charge le the United t
Btates, in good, sound, well dried, brlgut flour barrele, a> above de I
crihed, with the hernia well aeeuird ; or in air and water light wltia- <
key or spiiit barrels, at IRr option ot Hie huieaii. <
The dour ehall be euperdne, and of the manufacture of wheat I
grown in the year 1696 or 185, ; but ehall in all caert be manufac
lured from wheat of the crop immediately preceding the dntee of the
requisition for the same; ehall be perfectly awect, and in all raepocle
of the beet quality, and shall be delivered in good shipping order,
free of ell charge to llie t'lilled riutea, in the beat new, well .ea 1
aimed, eound, bright barrrle, or half barrele, as the cue may be?the I I
slave* and headings to be of red oak of the buat quality, strong and 1
well hooped, with hulag hoops around each head, arid equal in
quality to sample barrel at said navy-yards; two half barrels tube 1
considered aa a barral, and not more than one sixth lire required
quantity to be In half barrels.
The rice shall be ofthe very beat quality, mid of the crop immediately
preceding the dales of the requisitions for the same. 1
The dried apples shall lie ol the best quality, and shall bs prepared 1
by inn-drying only, and shall be of Hie crop of the autumn luimedi- '
ately preceding the dates of the requisitions lor the same. c
The pickles shall be put up in Iron bound casks, and each cask
shall contain one gullou of onions, one gallou of peppers, and eight c
gallons of medium cucumbers, fitly to the gallon, and llie vugclub ea
in each shall weigh lllty seven pounds, und tbey only bu paid for ;
and each cask shall then be Oiled with white wine vinegar of at least
4? degrees of strength, and equal to French vinegar ; the casks, vegetubles,
and vinrgur shall t .inform and he equal in all respects to the J
samples deposited at the above-named navy yards, and the contractors
shall warrant and guarnuly that they will keep good and sound "
fur at least I wo years.
The Iron lioopr on the barrel! containing whiskey, molasses, vine- ,
gar, ami pickles In be well p noted with red lead. '
The sugar shall be according to samples at the said navy yards;
and be dry and fit for packing;
The tea shall be of good qualify young hyson, equal to the samples
at said navy yards, and bo delivered In half and quarter chests only.
The coffee shall ba equal 10 the best Cuba, according to sample. "
The beans shall be ot the very best quality while b ans, and shall i
be of the crop iintnedialely preceding lire dales of llie requisition for ,
the same, 64 pounds to be taken as one bushel.
The molasses shall he fully equal to the very best quality of New j
Orleans molasses, and shall be delivered in well-seasoned red oak
barrels, with while-pine heads not less than l*g inch thick; the 1
slaves not less than ^-Inch thick ; the barrels to be Uiree-qusriers ,
hooped, and, in addition, to have four iron hoops,one on each bilge, '
IS inch In width and 1-IGth inch thick, and one on each chime IS
lncli In width and I-lflllt Inch thick, and shall be thoroughly coopered
and placed In llie best shipping condition.
The vinegar shall be of the Drat quality, < qual to ilia standard of
the United States Flurmacopoua, and ahatl contain no other than j
acetic acid ; and shall be delivered in barrels similar in all respects *
to those required for molasses, with Hie exception that iohito oak '
slaves and heads shall be substituted for red-oak staves and white- j
pine heads, and rliall be thoroughly coopered and placed la the best J
hipping order.
The whiskey shall he made wholly from grain, sound and mer- |
charitable, and be Hill first proof according to the United Blares cusmill
house standard, sod shall he reclitled. It shall be delivered in j
good, new, sound, bright, three-quarters hooped, well-seasoned J
white- oak barrels, wiUr white-oak heads, the heads to he made of '
three-piece heading, and well painted ; the staves not to be leas than 1
X inch thick, and lire heads not lass than X-inch thick; and fault .
barrel shall be coopered, In addition, with one three penny iron hoop j
on each bilge 1^ inch in width, and 1-ltllh iuch thick, and one
tbree-peauy noop on each chime, ijf-incli in width, aud l-16tli-incli
thick, as per diagram. The whole to bo put In good ahipping order,
flee of all charge to the United Hlatea. ,
All lira foregoing described artistes, embracing casks, barrels, half
barrels, and boxes, shall be subject to such inspection as His chief of ,
this bureau may direct, the inspecting olftcer lo be appointed by the
Navy ltepar menf All Inspections to be at the place of delivery.
Biscuit may, however, he inspected at the place of manufacture, but 1
will in nil cases be subject lo a final inspection at the place of delivery
before hills are aigued therefor.
Tbe prices of all the foregoing articles to be the same throughout ,
the year, and bidders may offer tor one or mote articles.
All lire casks, barrels, and half barrels, boxes, or packages, shall be
marked with their conlrnta and the contractor's name. All the bar- ,
rcls and half barrels of flour, bread, and pickles shall have, in addition
to the above, the year when manufactured or put up, marked ,
upon them.
The samples referred to In this advertisement are those selected .
for lire ensuring fiscal year, and have no rejtreiue to sack as have ,
leva previously exhibited.
The quanlity of these articles which will be required cannot he
precisely stated. They will probably be about?
To be oflfereri for
Biscuit 1,800,000 lbs per 100 Ibe.
1.400 bbls....per bbl.
Rice par id.
Ilried apples 150,000 lbs per lb.
Pickles 150,800 lbs per lb.
a .it* nenr in* .... n.
Ten 25,000 1 Li per lbCoffee
25,(00 111.....per lb.
Bean/ 7,000 kuali... per bush.
Molasses 90,000 (all....per gal.
Vinegar 22,000 gala....per goj.
Whiskey 50,000 gall....pergal.
The quantities of any or all may be increased or .diminished aa the
service may hereafter require. The contracts will therefore be made,
not for spociffc quantities, but for such quantities as the service may
require to be delivered at those navy-yards respectively.
Contractors not residing nt the places where deliveries arc required
must establish agencies at such places, that no delay may
arise in ftirnishing what may be required ; and when a contractor
fails promptly to comply with a requisition, the Chief of the Bureau
of Provisions and Clothing shall be authorized to direct purchases to
be made to supply the deficiency, under the penalty to be expressed
in the contract; the record of a requisition, or a duplicate copy
thereof, at the Bureau of Provisions and Clothing, or at either 01 the
navy-yards aforesaid, shall be evidence that such requisition lias
been made and received.
Separate offers must be made for each article at each of the
aforesaid navy-yardj; and lu case more than one article is contained
in the offer, the Chief of the Bureau will have the . ight to accept
one or more of the articles coutuincd in such offer, and reject
the retnninder ; and bidders w hose proposals ate accepted (and none
others) will bs forthwith uotilied, and as early as practicable a contract
will bs transmitted to them for execution, which contract
must be reiurned to the bureau within ten days, exclusive of the
time required for the regular transmission of the mail.
Two or mors approved sureties in a sum equal to the estimated
amount of the respective contruols will bs required, and twenty p< r
centuin In addition will lie withheld (Vom the amount of. nil payments
on account thereof as collateral security, in addition, to
secure its performance, nnd not iu any event to be paid until it
is in all respects complied with ; eighty per osntuiu of the amount
of all deliveries made will be paid by the navy agent within thirty
days after bills, duly authenticated, shall have Been presented to
Blank forma of proposals may be obtained on application to the
navy agents at Poriauioutli, New Hampshire; Boston, New Vork,
Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, Norfolk, Pensacola, and at
tliia bureau.
A record, or duplicate of the letter informin|[ a bidder of the aeceptance
of hie propoeRl,.will be deemed a notilication thereot witl.in
the inennlng of the act of 1846, and hie bid will be tnade and accented
in conformity with this understanding.
Every offer made must he accompanied (as directed in the act>f
Congress making appropriations for the naval service for 164U-'47,
approved lOtii August, 1846) by a written guarantee, signed by one
or more responsible persons, lo the effect that he or they undertake
that tha bidder or bidders will, If his or their bid bo accepted, enter
into an obligation within Ave days, Willi good and sufficient sure
ties, to furnish the supplies proposed. Tha bureau will uol be obligated
to sontider any propoanl unlem accompanied by the guarantee
required by law; the competency of the guarantee to be certified by i
the navy agent, district attorney, or collector of lbs customs.
The attention of bidders is called to tho samples and dsseriptioss
of articles required, ar, in Ms inspection for rei eption, a just hut
rigid comparison trill be mode between the articles offered and the
sample and contract, receiving none that full below them; and I heir
attention is alto particularly directed to the joint resolution of Ylth
March, 1854, and to the act of the 1PM .1s|H.t, 1646.
March 18?lawdw
Washington Insurance Company.
Meeting of the Subscribers lo its Stock,
TIIK provisions of section 4th of the "Act In incorporate an insur
anca company in ths city of Washington," approved February
tilth, 1857. having been complied with by a subscription and payment
of the number of shares of the capital stock therein required,
notice is hereby given to the subscribers of said stock that a meeting
fur tha rhnlce or directors will be held at 4 o'clock, p, in., of Tuesday,
March 31, 1857, si the office, in the second story Ofthe MM
ing over the Havings Dent, corner of Tenth street and Pennsylvania
avenue. Polls to b? opened from 4 to 7 o'clock, p. nt.
HI I. AH II. 1IILL,)
BAM'L BACON, S Committee.
WM. F. BAYLY,)
Mar 17?3taw&d
FOR KEKT-A targe and commodious three-story brick dwell
ing, with back building, hnsemant, lie , fcc., on the corner of II
and 14th streets. Inquire of Dr. Lansdsle, room No. 10, Winder's
building.
Mir 17?Oawlf
John H. Buthniann,
Importer and Dealer in Ifisri, Brandies, | r.,
Pennsylvania avenue, south aids, between 4g and 6lh streets,
nAH in ?tore a (try choice assortment or champagne, in quart*
and |iini?, n) tha inott desirable branda.
Also, sparkling Hi. Persy, white and pink ; Madeira, Sherry, Port.
Tanerlflc, Sicily, Rhine wine*, Moeelle | Preach wine*, ted and
white; Cognac, Scheidain gin, Jamaica rum. Scotch whiakey,
American whiakey, Carncne, anlaette ; and, of III* own preparation,
wild cherry brandy, blackberry juice, atemnch bitter*.
Alao, genuine abainlhe, Kirachwaaeer, and Havana cigars.
bee 11?3tifw4ot
NOTICK to Homl Contractor*.?It being the iiilcniion of
the heard of director* of ihe Washington end Rockrllle Turnpike
Company to gravel the road from the Ural toll-gate to It* termi
uuantth* District line, contractor* are rcqueated I* address or ap
ply to the undersigned on the subject en or before the 15th ol fVpril
next. JOHN C. BRF.NT,
No. .10 Louisiana avenue.
J. C. LEWIS,
Feb 54?3tawtf 499 gevrnlli street.
YBAR HOOK of fact* In Science and Art for 1S57.
One volume. London. Embracing the more important discoveriea
and Improvement* of the peat year In mechanic* and the
ueefUl arte, natnral philosophy, electricity, chemletry, a oology, bot-fiTST1mln ,*,<w,
n,,"",r010"'' B'KT'taVO*
* r )
TO OUK NDHSt K1HKK8.
'lite name of ho peraen will be cmated aponurur booba, ualeaa
'be payment o( Ibe aubacripoon be made la advance.
Uuiant eubacrlbera way rerward ua money by lelMr, and alt riak
will be aaauwed by oureelvea ia i aafe trmnaruiaeieu.
Tbe COUNTRY HAftSKiap Viah d tri-witek'y during Ike aer *
iona id Cong, eta, aad term-weekly during ibe reeeaa.
Subecriptiona for a period laaa tban a year will be received on
leriua proporuoaed le the above aaaual raiea.
g^POdTMAdTlKt are autboriaed to act aa our agenta ; and
by eending ua viva DAILY aubacrtbera, with $M ancleaed, or
riva b?MI-WEEKLY eubacrlbera, with ?S3 enclosed, will be rallied
te a copy griMi*.
Baltimore Female College.
N. C. BROOKS, A. M., Freeideut.
Til IB aeminary of learning, inatliuird for the liberal education of
you UK ladiea, ?ru ciealed a college proper by the legialalme of
Maryland, Dccawlnr toaiua, 1819, with authority lo cottier degreca
aud endowed ?ilb all the rigltla aud privileged of Iba nioet favored
female inaliiutioii.
There are two departments In the inttttulloti-lbe collegiate department
and lite preparatory departmrut, with their apptopriale
dranchea oflearuiug. The cuurae of atudy in each ia Ibree yaara,
ieeiguuted by aa many different clavaea.
COURBK Of INSTRUCTION.
The course or liislrucliou is intended to develop Hie intellectual,
octal, and moral faculties ; and by iinpartiug a thorough, pricliral,
tccotnplisbed, and Christian education, lit the pupil for lite falthlu'
llscharge of the responsible duties that await Iter lu life.
Ureal pains will be taken to ptouioie intellectual advancement by
'onderihg the acquisition of knowledge pleasant, and by training lbs
rupil to corracl liaklta of titought and re lection.
The proper exercise of lbs social feeling* will be encouraged by
nculoating whatever belongs to reflneu manners and diguiIleacourtesy
In our intercourse with others ; while reading, racnaiiuus, and
ixpoeitiouri liuui the Bible, will familiarise the mlud Willi lite irnths
if our holy religion, and intbue the heart with right principles afarion
and rules for tlio government of Ufa.
The course of instruction embraces the following heads of study :
MORAL, MENTAL, AND POLITICAL SCIENCE.
The philosophy of ihe mental eronvmy and of government and
be great subject of morals, net merely spesulative, but as
hay affect the huarl and Inlluence the Ufa, will ha taught with care
>ud lidelily.
Subjects: Moral Philosophy,Men'al Philosophy, Political Econo
uy, Constitution of the United Slates
BIBLICAL LITERATURE.
The position of the Christian mother in society, and her pacaliar
Itness to fashion the plaatic mind and heart of tha young, demand
list the should be thoroughly instructed In all that pertains to the
nulla of religion ; and hence Ilia word of God, with tha avidenosa
if Christianity, forms a earl ef the coursa of Instruction.
Subjects: Scriptural History, Chrouology, and Geography , Evi
letter* of Christianity, Christian Ethics.
ANCIENT LANGUAGES.
Tha course of study la tha ancient languages is auinaieutly elusive
to train the mind to careful and patient thought, ae well as to
nsure a better acquaintance with the English language. Brridea
ranalation and analyst*, tha doctrines of quantity and the utrtrea
vill claim attention, while the classic authors will bo illustrated by
be light of ancient history, chronology, and geography.
Subjects : Greek Language, History of Grerk Litem lure, Grecian
Antiquities ; Latin Lsngungr, History of Latin Literature, Honisu
Antiquities.
MATHEMATICS AND NATURAL SCIENCE.
In tho mathematica great pains will bs taken to Insure an tie
luaintance with the subjects pursued, and especially to teach prin
tiples rather than burden the memory with a multiplicity of rules,
natural plulOHophy aud clieinuity will hereafter be taught with IIuatrations
and experiiueuta. A cabinet of minerals will be fitted up
o allord facilities lor tha sludy or mineralogy ; nnd physiology will
is Studied with such nsstsunee us may be derived from anatomical
lutliab plates.
Subjects: Arithmetic, Geometry, Algebra, Mensurnlion, Natural
'hilosophy, Chemistry, Mineralogy, Geology, Botany, Physiulogv,
Astronomy, Aucleul Geography, Natural History.
ENGLISH AND UBLLUS LBTTRE9,
Aa this forms tho basis of all tho subsequent branches of study, selects)
pains will be taken to render Insltuclion In It efficient," and
bus fhclliinte the pupil's progressive acquirements. Composition
vill engage a portion of the pupil's liine commensurate with lis iutlortance
| so Uial young ladies will bo enabled to conduct a conestondence
with credit and express their Ideas upon any subject of fuerest
with case and elegance. Arithmetic will be tnugbt with eawcial
regard to practical tit,Illy, ami the pupil will be rendered fit
niliar with such calculations as occur la marketing, In shoplug, und
II tha grocery. As lbs circumstances of a family depend uol only
ipon wbut is made in business, but what is saved ut hom., bookteeplng
will be taught lo tha young ladles, as a great nuxlllsry to
lotiieatlc economy.
Subjects - Orthography, Reading. Writing, Arithmetic, English
Irammar, Geography, History, Book-keeping, Rhetoric, Logic, Crllcisnt,
History of Lileraturs, Composition.
MODERN LANUUAGEB.
Tha exercises in this department will he conducted in n manner to
iusure to Ihe pupil not merely a knowledge of the grammatical con
Itructiou of the language studied, but ability lo write and speak it
with fluency.
Huh ecis: French Lsnsuuxe. French Literature, .H parish I.an
juage, Spanish Literature, German Language, Gumma Literature.
ORNAMENTAL BRANCHES.
Tliia department of instruction shall afford eveiy facility to lite
itudsnt, and the best professors be engaged. Thoaa already in tiro
iiietitutiun are of acknowledged ability and approved experience.
Subjects : Vocal Music, Instrumental Music, Drawing and Painting,
Needlework.
Singing forma a part of the daily religious exercises of the Institution,
accompanied by the inuaiu of a parlor organ.
Tlie inalitutton, though but ia lla eighth year, already takes rank
with our oldest seminaries, and enjoys a liberal uiitronagn from lite
city of Baltimore, and from the middle, southern, and western
ItatM.
sriniTt TV OR INSTRUCTION.
N. C. Brooks, A. M., Professor of Ancient Languagi-a.
Rev. W. F. Paxton, A. B., Mathematioa and Natural Science.
J. A. Munroe, A. B., Matbematicaand Aalrononiy.
Miss M. C. Boepard, Belles Lellres and History.
Miss M. L. Best, Euglislt and Physiology.
Mary J. La Rointrle, French and Spanisb.
Mona. Euillo Kelt, Drawing and Painting.
Mons. J. Schaeffer, Piano.
Mra. Eliza A. Keitle, Guitar,
Mias Eliea C. Gobright, Piano and Singing.
Miaa klixa A. Brooks, Piano and Singing.
Mrs. E. A.Keirle, Vocal Muslo.
EXPENSES.
Board and tuition, per annual session, $200 to 4310.
Music, modern language!, and painting, extra.
REFERENCES.
The following genUtmtn have, or have had, daughters In the
College i
Rev. II. Slicer, late Chaplain U. S. Senate, Baltimore.
lion. O F. Moore, M. C-, Portsmouth, Ohio. *
Dr. John Smith, Fort Smith, Arkansas.
Dr. Henry J. Holmes, Jackson, Miaeiaslppi.
Rev. 8. A. Marks, Washington, D. C.
Rev. Edward K. Anderson, Chrialianaburg, Ya.
George Brown, esq., Hague, Va.
Til* regalar spring session will open April 15th, but pupils will be
received at any time.
For circulars containing full information address at No. S3 Si.
P.,.I .irem Raltimnre. M.T. N. C. BROOKH.
MarchG?IStdAcp President.
WATCH Repulrlng and Kngravlng.?Watches, chronometers,
and pocket timekeepers of ever; description repaired
by skilful workmen and warranted to perform accurately.
Engraving of every description dona in lha beat style, Including
the cutting of arms, creala, mottoes, and initials on stono.
*,* Visiting and wedding cards elegantly engraved and printed.
M. W. GALT A BRii.,
? Jewellers, 324 Pennsylvania avenue,
Jan 80? If Between 9th and 10th streets.
The Congrenional Bank,
Corner of Louisiana avenue and SecsnJA tlrrrt,
Washington City.
EDWARD JARDINE A CO., Bankers.
Collections made on all the eities In the Union. Marine and Are
risks effected in all the principal offices In the
United Stales and Canada.
Dec 20?diimt
SPRING GOODS.?E. OWEN A BON, military and naval,
merchant tailors, 819 Pennsylvania avenue, make known to
their Iriends and customers that they have just opened their sacond
invoice of spring goods, embracing a choice selection of cloths, css iineres,
and vesting*, and will be pleased to have them eall and rxainiue.
Mar 8?dlw
WAI8TKD?A colored servant to oook, wash, and Iron. Apply
at No. 215 F street. Mer IS?dlw)
(jl/-Tlir First Annua! Rxlilbltlon of thn WashingIns
Art Association, comprising pictures, statuary, Ac., by the most
eminent artists In Ills United Blsles, will be opened to the puhlle ar
Mr. Coreoran's new building on II street, between 13tlr and ltth
streets, on Saturday morning next, ths 7th instant, at 10 o'clock, and
will eominue open, until further notice, every day between llie
hours of 10, a. m., and 10, p m. Tickets of admission may be procured
st the door, nud at the principal bookstores in the cily. Single
admission, twenly live csnls. Season tickets, Afly eenls.
Mar6?dif
Unitkb Htatks Naval Court or lirqiitar,
Washington, February 90, 1857.
THE judge advocate gives notice, Ibr the Information of parties
coining before the court under the 1st section oftha act orJnnnary
10,1837, that they will respectively be advised by thedepartnieni
when their esses shall have been referred te the court; and that
it is desirable that In presenting themselvea tliay should come |>re
pAred with a list of stieli witnesses as they may desire lo have suui
tnoncd, specifying U) which of the respectivs heeds of "Atness for
the naval service" mentioned In thn act, their testimony hi to he
applied respectively ; and suggesting the delay. If aay, which may
be required; and in respect of what wltnesaes.
Fsb 981?If J. M. CARLISLE, Judge Advooatc.
New Spring Goods.
rj. STEER, Aterahant Tailor, line received hia atoek of new
apiing good*, aelecled hy hi marl f from the beat Importing Iwueea.
He aoliclta an examination of them by lile eaalomer* and the pnb
lie.
All work warranted to give aatiefactiou, and no diaappnintinenl*
in time |>ermitted.
Alar So?DtawSwIf Ne. d?8 Seventh etreat.
Uanklng lleaee of Chnbb Hi-other*.
Wnahington, January I, 1BA7.
I Oil V D. BARROW and HENRY IIOLMEB are thie day admitJ
led aa partnera In tbe Banking llouae of Chubb Brothera. The
drill from thia date will ha cenipn.Td of Cliarlea 81. J. Chubb. John
D. Barrow, and llenry Holme*, The llouen In Davenport. Iowa, ia
conipoaed of Charlra 8t. J. Chnbb, Win. H. Dongal, and Alexander
II. Harrow, under the llrni of Chubb Brothera, Barrow. It Co.
Janl-dtf CIIUBB BROTHERS.
IIONAHC'IIS HKTIKKD KROH BUSIlVKWi bv Dr. Doill
ran, author of Knight* and their Day*, Ate. S vol*. fS.
Va*eonaelo*, a Romance of th* New World; hy W. Gilmore
Hiiann. $1 Jj. ,
The Mhadow Worabipper, and other Poemt | by Frank Lee tenedlat.
7teent*.
The l iaaerlan Paper* of tbe late Wm. Maglnn, LL. D., annotated,
with a life of the author ; bv H. Bhelton Mackenzie, D. C. L. *1.
J not publielied, and lor ante at
TAYLOR Jt MAURY'S
Ap tf Bookatore, near Wh atreet.