r i . THE REPUBLIC. ? 1 suited ?v A. C. BULLITT * JOHN O. SARGENT. PUBLISHED BY GIDEON Ac Co. TERMS OP THE DAILY AND TR1-WEEKLY. For the Daily paper, per annum . . . #10 00 For the Tri-weekly, " 6 00 For three copies of the Tri- weekly . . 16 00 TERMS OF THE WEEKLY. Single subscription for one year . . . # 2 00 Six copies, for one year 10 00 ' Sixteen copies, for one year 20 00 Twenty-five copies, for one year, (when ordered at one and the same time) . . 26 00 No paper will be sent until the money is received. Treasury Department, May, 1849. QEPARATE PROPOSALS for furnishing the |ij stationery and for executing the printing of this Department during the fiscal year ending June 30, will Iip rAPAivprl until 3 nVloc.k. n. IY1.. OH tllP THE REPUBLIC. jan-.j-prtt?i??????? i i . 1 tbsmasms? i . i l_ i i i DAILY. Vol. 1. WASHINGTON: WEDNESDAY MORNING, JUNE 20, 1849. No. 7. 25th day of June next. Those unaccompanied by satisfactory testimonials of ability to fulfil a contract will not be considered. All the articles of stationery must be of the very best quality?samples of the principal articles of which, such as paper, quills, metallic pens, lead pencils, knives, ink, dec., must accomptuiy the bids, put up in classes as per schedule ; and the Depart* ment reserves the right to retain such samples, and pay for the same at the prices stated in the offer, or to return them, at its option. No bid will be con* sidered where the articles accompanying it are not of the kind and quality required for the Department. Each proposal must be signed by the individual or firm making it, and must specify a price, and but one price, for each and every article contained in the schedule. Should any articles be required not enumerated, they are to be furnished at tne lowest market prices, according to quality. Blank forms for proposals will be furnished at the Department to persons applying for them; and as without uniformity therein the Department would find it difficult to make a decision, none will be taken into consideration unless substantially agreeing therewith. The printing must be executed with new and perfect type, and on the best paper used for the different descriptions required. The paper for the printing will be furnished by the contractor; the Department, or the office ordering it, to designate the kind of paper and type, whether script or otherwise, and the number to go on a sheet, when the matter or article will admit of more than one. Each class will be considered separately, and, all other things being equal, it will be assigned to the lowest bidder. Where more than one class is assigned to a bidder, they may all be embraced in one contract; and each bidder who may have one or * tmnro olaaoaa naaicmnrl fn Kim wlittll fnlfo nil nnoK clauses, or forfeit his right to tiny portion of the contract. All the articles to be furnished and work to be > executed must be of the best quality, and delivered without delay when ordered, and to the satisfaction of the head of the office for which they are required. t The Department reserves to itself the right of ordering a greater or less quantity of each and every i article contracted for, as the public service may require. Bonds, with approved security, to be given by the person or persons contracting; and in case of a failure to supply the articles or to perform the work, the contractor and his sureties shall be liable for the forfeiture specified in such bond, as liquidated damages. The subjoined lists specify, as nearly as now can be done, the amount, quality, and description of each of the kinds of articles and work that will be wanted. being impracticable to give a precise description of the nature and quality of the various kinas of printing, bidders are referred to the samples in the different offices for specimens of the gen* eraJ descriptions required. STATIONERY. Writing paper, made of linen, laid or wore, white or blue. Class No. 1. 80 reams folio post, satin or plain finish, faint lined, and trimmed, to weigh not less than 17 pounds per ream 120 do foolscap, hand-made, faint lined and * trimmed, to weigh not leas than 12 pounds per ream. 55 do foolscap, machine, faint lined and trimmed, to weigh not less than 12 ! pounds per ream 15 do foolscap, plain, hand-made, faint lined and trimmed, to weigh not less than 12 pounds per ream 10 do foolscap, plain, machine, faint lined and trimmed, to weigh not less than 12 pounds per ream 8 do foolscap, blue laid, hand-made, faint lined, garden pattern, commonly known as despatch or consular paper, to weigh not less than 16 pounds per ream 250 do quarto post, hand-made, plain, faint lined three sides, per ream 140 do quar'o poet, machine, plain, faint lined three sides, per ream 70 do quarto post, hand-made, plain, faint lined four sides, per ream 12 do quarto post, machine, faint lined four sides, per ream 40 do quarto post, French, faint lined three sides, per ream _ 12 do note paper, gilt, per ream , 8 do do plain, do Class No. 2. 3 do royal paper, for books 3 do medium paper, for books 50 do copying do do 125 do envelope paper, yellow or buff, royal, per ream 15 do envelope paper, flat cap, white or blue, per ream 3 do large brown envelope, per ream 'HI iln Klnffincr narwir rnvnl (In w uv r-r" ?,v/ Class No. 3. 450 dozen cards Perry' beat metallic pena, per % dozen cards , 250 do cards of all other manufacture in use, per dozen cards 40 cross metallic pens, per pross 15,(?10 quills, No. 80, per thousand 4,000 do No. 70, do | dozen ever-pointed gold pencils and pens, per dozen 4 do ever-pointed silver pencils, with gold pens, per dozen 5 do gold pens, Brown's,or equal,perdozen 2 do silver cases for the same do 10 do ever-pointed pencils, silver do 10 do ever-pointed silver desk-pencils, with rosewood handles, per dozen 15 gross of leads for ever-pointed pencils, assorted sizes, per gross 75 dozen Contee's best black-lead pencils, graduated 100 do Monroe's or other manufactured graduated 10 do red lead pencils, per dozen Class No. 4. 20 do folders, ivory, 9-inch, per dozen 450 do red linen tape, assorted do 60 do silk taste, assorted colors and widths, in hanks, per dozen 2 do pounce boxes, of ivory, per dozen 10 do do cocoa do 12 do sand boxes do do 10 do do tin do 15 do wafer stands, or boxes, cocoa, per dozen 15 do erasers, Rodgers & Son's, ivory handles, per dozen, genuine 30 do penknives, Rodgers A Son's, 4 blades, # buck horn handles, pet doz.,genuine 4 do penknives, Abbott's, American, fourblades, buck-horn handles, per doz. genuine 3 do desk-knives, Rodgers A Son's,1-hlade, ! *.?! y iiuiiuirn, UUM3II, 6 do wafer stamps, ivory handles, per doz. 5 do do lignumvitm handles,per dozen 6 do office shears, 11 inches, per dozen 6 do office scissors, per dozen Ci.ass No. 5. 12 do inkstands, cut-glass, recently-invented fountain, movable tops, per dozen 2 do inkstands, cast-iron 4 do French pimp China inkstands 15 gallons ink, black, Maynard 4 Noyes's, per gallon fiOO bottles ink, black, do do in bottles, per quart 6 quarts ink, red, per quart 60 bottles of ink, blnck, Cooper 4 Phillips's, or equal, per quart oottle .SO do ink, nine, Stephens's, per auart bottle 300 do ink, red, Arnold's, or equal, in J-pint bottles, per bottle E&/1 i l . 75 do common ink, small size, French, or equal 500 do ink, copying, Terry's, in J-pint bottles, per bottle Class No. 6. 10,000 wafers, large red, for Department seal, per thousand 100 pounds wafers, common size, red, per pound 100 do sealing-wslx, best extra superfine, scarlet, per pound 20 do sealing-wax, superfine, per pound 15 do do black, do 25 do India rubber, prepared do 3 do do unprepared do 200 quarts black sand, per quart Class No. 7. 150 ounces pounce, per ounce 1 dozen India ink, best, per dozen 2 do camel's hair pencils, per doz., assorted 100 pounds twine, linen, per pound 100 do twine, cotton, per pound 50,000 pocket envelopes, of white or yellow paper, of the following sizes, viz., 8j by 3| inches, per hundred 6 dozen rulers, mahogany, round or flat, per dozen 8 dozen elastic pen-holders, Alden's, per dozen PRINTING. The printing of all kinds, which may be required to be executed for the use of the Treasury Department, or any of the offices thereof, whether the same be circulars, instructions, warrants, forms, returns, blanks, solid matter, or not, lead d, rule work, or rule and figure work, faint ruling or lining, and red ruling or lining, or by whatever name, title, or description the same shall be known to or usually designated by the office requiring it, and including, also, folding, stitching, pasting, &c., on the following descriptions of paper, to wit: No. of sheets. On quarto post, 1 page on a sheet, per 100 sheets - 75,000 2 do do 30,500 3 ' do do 5,000 4 do do 3,000 On foolscap, 1 do do 8,500 2 do do 60,000 3 do , do 2,200 4 do do 1,800 On folio post, 1 do do 8,600 O J _ J- ?7 OAA 4. UU UU t ,iOJU 3 do do 2,000 4 do do 2,000 On every other description of paper, not designated above, but to be so by the office ordering it, whether circulars, instructions, warrants, forma, returns, &c., as specified in the first paragraph, for? 1 page on a sheet, per 100 sheets, 2,700 2 do do 20,000 3 do do 2,100 4 do do 1,250 State the price per page for every additional page on any of the above over four pages, estimating at 10,000 pages. Blank forms, or any other description of printing required broadside on any of the above paper, each broadside to be counted as one page. Treasurer's weekly statement of treasury drafts and specie, on imperial writing paper, per 100 sheets, ----- 200 It is expressly to be understood that no extra charge of any description will be allowed. The prices bid for printing must cover and include all contingencies and extras. The Department reserves the right to have any description of printing, which may properly be called "book or pampluel work," executed by special contract. The bidders for printing will accompany their bids with samples of quality of the different kinds of paper they propose to furnish. Separate proposals will also be received for printing 600 copies of the "Annual Receipts and Expenditures of the United States" for the fiscal year ending 30th June, 1849, forming about 450 pages in one volume, including paper, printing, folding, and ^ TL. C * .L I. I !_..J nutcmiig. a nc um pan ui uie worn u) ue prmieu in the name manner as those for the fiscal year ending 30th June, 1847, to page 251, in every particular; and the second part as those for the fiscal year ending 30th June, 1844, in every particular. June 14?3tThAS Navy Supplies under the Bureau of Tarda and Docks Navy Aoewt'b Office, Memphis, Tennessee, May 30, 1849. QEALED PROPOSALS in duplicate, for each class separately endorsed "Proposals for supplies for navy yards," will he received at this office until 12 o'clock, m., on the 29th day of June next, for furnishing and delivering at the navy yard at Memphis, Tennessee, at such place or places as may be directed by the commandant, free of exEense to the Government, the materials and articles ereinafler to be specified, viz: Class Wo 1.?Bricks. 422,400 best quality paving bricks 364,100 " nard burnt do Class Wo. 2.?Stoke. 754 perches stone for foundations, in pieces from 6 to 18 inches thick, not less than 18 inches wide, and from 2 to 4 feet long. The pieces must be well shaped, and may be sand or limestone, or both. 210 perches stone in rectangular blocks, 3 to 5 feet long, 6 inches thick, and 18 inches wide. Class Wo. 3.?Louder. 120 pieces cypress or pine, 23 feet long, 3} x 12 inches 130 pieces cypress or pine, 22 feet long, 3J x 12 inches 120 pieces cypress or pine, 12 feet long, 3J x 12 inches 1,100 pieces cypress or pine, 35 feet long, 10 x 10 for piling 1,000 pieces cypress or pine, 35 feet long, 6 x 12 for piling 200 pieces round timber for piles, 50 feet long, 12 inches diameter in the middle 300 pieces round timber for piles, 40 feet long, 12 inches diameter in the middle 500 pieces round timber for piles, 35 feet long, 12 inches diameter in the middle 20,300 feet 1 inch cypress or pine boards, forsheet450 feetlj inch cypress or pine plank 50 cedar posts, 8x8 inches, 8 teet long 45 pieces cedar plank, 9 feet long, 1| x 9 inches 90 pieces cedar plank, 9 feet long, 2} x 5 " CUuu> Mb. 4-?Lime and Cement. 12,600 bushels of unslacked lime 350 barrels of hydraulic cement Chat .Vb. 5.?8awt>. 31,280 boshels of sand Clan Mb. 6.?Iron, Steel, awt> Nail*. 65 pounds bar iron, 3 inches by J inch 1,100 " " 2J " by 4 ?' 2,500 " " 2 " by 4 " 1,120 " " u " by u " 195 ? ?' J " by J " 100 " 6d cut nails oon " HH ? 300 " lOd ? 200 " 20d " 112 sash weights, weighing 7 pounds each 8 doz best 1} inch axle window pulleys 12 " 1} " wood screws, No. 12 Clan .Mb 6.?Misr zi.LAKtona. 200 pounds csst steel, 1 inch square 100 " J inch round iron 300 " i " 14 300 " 1 " " 000 " 1 " " 500 " horse-shoe " Clan M. 7.?Coerrs. 42 sheets of copper 30 x 60 inches, weighing 11 pounds earn Clan M. 8.?Paiwts, Oil, ahd Gi.ass. 450 pounds of Spanish whiting 3,900 " pure white lend 176 gallons of linseed oil 8 " of spirits turpentine 59 pounds of litharge 8 " of lampblack 2 boxes of window glass, 10 x 16 inches 3 " best quality crown glass, 11x20 inches Clou -\o. 9.?Hardware, Miscellaneous. 1? dozen 14 inch Oat files 1 do 14 do half round files ? do 12 do flat smooth files 1 do 10 do flat smooth files j do 12 do half round smooth files ^ do 12 do square files 1 do 10 do three square do 1 do 6 do do do 4 do 5 do hand-saw do 3 do 4 j do do do 2 do 12 do mill-saw do o jn 1 A Ar. A? Art | do 12 do rat-tail do 1 blacksmith's vice (solid box) weighing 80 pounds 10 poundB borax 30 do horse-shoe nails 200 do pig lead 100 do block tin 1 ream No. 2 sand paper 1 do No. 3 do 50 pounds white chalk 100 do glue 10 dozen mason's lines 30 gallons lard oil 60 do spirit gas Class No. 10.?Stationery, Miscellaneous. 10 reams best quality ruled letter paper 10 44 44 foolscap paper, ruled 2 quires Atlas drawing paper 500 quills, No. 80 4 gross best metaHic pens 1 dozen pint bottles black ink 1 dozen Dottles French carmine red ink 2 pounds red sealing-wax 1 dozen papers black sand 2 44 blank books, No 9, 8vo. 1 41 pieces India rubber 12 44 black lead-pencils, assorted numbers Class No. 11.?Hay, Miscellaneous - 25 tons Hay Class .\b. 12.?Miscellaneous. 16,0()0 pounds of chopped rye 500 bushels of corn 500 " oats 7,000 pounds of sheaf oats 8 bushels G. A. salt 3 barrels tar, each barrel to contain 31 gallons Class Aft 13.?Miscellaneous. 2,000 bushels of best bituminous coal. It is to be provided in the contract, and to be distinctly understood, that the Government reserves the right to increase or diminish the quantities of articles contracted for to the amount of fifty per cent., as the wants of the service may require; and whether the quantities required be more or less than those specified, the prices shall remain the same. All the articles must be of the best quality, delivered in good order, and subject to such inspection at the yard of delivery as the bureau may direct, and be in all respects satisfactory to the command ant thereof. For further description of materials and samples, apply to the commandant of the navy yard. The deliveries of all the building materials, excepting miscellaneous articles ana piles, may be commenced forthwith, and must be commenced within sixty days after the date of the contract, and be continued from time to time as, in the opinion of the commandant of the yard, the wants of the service may require, and must all be completed within six months after said date. But no payment will be made until July 1, 1849. Classes headed " Miscellaneous," to be delivered as required duwng the fiscal year. On tbeae, the 20 per cent, retained may, at the option of the bureau, be paid auarterly, on the 1st of January, April, Julv anil Oetuher. When deliveries have been Manufactory, the balance (80 per cent.) will be paid by the Navy Agent, within thirty daya a' r the presentation of Dills in triplicate, properly \ouched and approved. A rigid adherence to the contract will be required. Biddera, therefore, are especially cautioned not to offer under an impression that an extension of lime will be granted or permitted. Approved sureties in one-half of the amount of the contract will be required, and 520 per cent, as additional security deducted from each payment, until the contract shall have been completed or cancelled. The sureties must sign the contract as sureties, and make affidavit that they, in the aggrcpitc, are worth, over and above their debts and liabilities, the full amount of the contract. Each offer must be signed by the person or persons making it, and his or their residence, as well as the guarantors, naming the town and State, must be distinctly stated. Persona whose offers shall be accepted, will be notified by letter through the post office, which notice shall be considered sufficient; and if they do not enter into contract accordingly for the supplies specified, within fifteen days from the date of notice of the acceptance of their bid, a contract will be made with some other person or persons, and the guarantors to said defaulting bidder will be held responsible for excess of price, if any, over the accepted offer. Form or offer. To the Navy Agent at , I of , in the State of , hereby offer to furnish under your advertisement dated , and subject to all the requirements of the same, all the articles embraced in class No , viz: for (here insert the articles and prices carried out,) amounting to, (write the aggregate in words.) The undersigned, of , and , of , in the State of , as guarantors, hereby undertake that the above named will, if his offer be accepted, enter into contract, as before required, with the United States, within fifteen days after the date of notice, through the post office, of the acceptance of his bid, as before mentioned. (Signatures.) 1 certify the above named, , and , are known to me to be good and responsible guar an torn in thia cane. GEO. W. June 12?lawtjunc29 Navy Agent. SELLING OFF.? Being deairoua of rehiring our atork of Summer gnoda, we have determined from thi* day forward to offer all gtaaia the demand for which coaaea with the aeaaon, without regard to coat. Our atock ia nn? large and very complete, and well worthy the attention of purrhaaera. We name in parU2,000 yarda FrenchLawna,faat color*,at I21centa S.OOtl do fine do do from In to 26 centa 1.000 do black and white French Gingham, at >21 , 2,000 do colored and white French Gingham, from 1 '21 to 26 '200 piecea French Wrege and Grenadine, all colora, among them aeveral plain green, 26 to 60 60 do plain black andaatin-atripedBcregea, 26 to 60 20 do checked and atriped India Silka, very cheap 10 do black Foulard Silk, abeautiful article 60 do Linen Luatrea, all colora, at 26 30 do white and colored embroidered Mua lin, at 'M J 160 do , checked and atriped Cambrica, from 121 to 26 200 Ho plain Cambric* and Jaconets, from 12} to 26 200 do Nainsook and Swiss Mnalina, from 20 to 50 26 do India or Swiss Book, (wo yards wide, a beautiful article for summer dresses 10,000yarda fine Prints, all colora and styles, from from 6} to 121, warranted faat, together with a large assortment of Hosiery, plain open-worked and etn ! brnidered Kid, Silk, ano Thread Gloves, Linencanibric Handkerchiefs, I>ace Capes, Swiss and Cambric Edging and Inserting. Thread Edging, black Silk Lace, Parasols, Fans, Ac.. besides a great variety of other articles too numerous to mention. We earnestly request all persons in want of Dry Goods to give us a call before purchasing elsewhere, as we are confident of being able to save them from ten to twenty per cent, on their bills. YERHY A BROTHER. No. 6 Market Space, bet. 7th and 8th sta. June 13?3teod Stationery and Printing. Defahtmknt or the Interior, May 30, 1849. SEPARATE PROPOSALS for furnishing the stationery, and for executing the printing of tins Deportment, during the fiscal year-ending June 30, 1850, will be received until 3 o'clock p. m., on the 29th day of June next. Those unaccompanied by satisfactory testimonials of ability to fulfil a contract will not be considered. All the articles of stationery must lie of the very best quality?samples of the principal articles of which, such as paper, quills, metallic pens, lead pencils, knives, ink, &c., must accompany the bids, put up in classes as per schedule ; and the Department reserves the right to retain such samples, and pay for the same at the prices stated in the oiler, or to return them, at its option. No bid will be considered where the articles accompanying it are not of the kind and quality required for trie Department. Each proposal must be signed by the individual firm mulfinrr it nnd mitul anfir-.ifv H nrif.fi. nnil lull " t> *? -- -I - i 1 one price, for each and every arUcle contained in the schedule. Should any articles be required not enumerated, thqy are to be furniabed at the lowest market prices, according to quality. Blank forms for proposals will be furnished at the Department to persons applying for them; and as without uniformity therein the Department would find it difficult to make a decision, none will be taken into consideration unless substantially agreeing therewith. The printing must be executed with new and perfect type, and on the best paper used for the different descriptions required. The paper for the printing will be furnished by the contractor ; the Department, or the office ordering it, to designate the kind of paper and type, whether script or otherwise, and tne number to go on a sheet, when the matter or article will admit of more than one. Each class will be bid for and detided upon separately, and all other things being equal, it will be assigned to the lowest bidder, where more than one class is assigned to a bidder, they may all be embraced in one contract; and each bidder, who may have one or more classes assigned to him, shall take all such classes, or forfeit his right to any portion of the contract. * All the articles to be furnished and work to be executed must be of the best quality, and delivered without delay when ordered, and to the satisfaction of the head of the office for which they are required. The Department reserves to itself the right of ordering a greater or less quantity of each and every article contracted for, as the publit service may require. Bonds, with approved security, to be given by the person or persons contracting; and in case of a failure to supply the articles, or to perform the work, the contractor and his sureties shall be liable for the forfeiture specified in such bond, as liquidated damages. The subjoined lists specify, as nearly as now can be done, the amount, quality, and description of each of the kinds of articles and work that will be wanted. ftTjr* It being impracticable to give a precise description of the nature and quality of tne various kinds of printing, bidders are referred to the samples in the different offices for specimens of the general descriptions required. STATIONERY. Writing paper, made of linen, laid or wove, tt'Me or 6/ue. Class No. 1. 75 reams folio post, satin or plain finish, faint lined, and trimmed, to weigh not less than 17 pounds per ream 100 do foolscap, hand-made, faint lined and trimmed, to weigh not less than 12 > pounds per ream 50 do foolscap, machine, fhint-lined and trimmed, to weigh not less that 12 pounds per ream 15 do foolscap, plain, hand-made, faintlined and trimmed, to weigh not less than 12 pounds per ream 10 do foolscap,, plain, machine, faint-lined and trimmed, to weigh not less than 12 pounds per ream 18 do foolscap, blue-laid, hand-made, famtImed, garden pattern, commonly known as despatch or consular paper, to weigh not less than 16 pounds per ream 250 do quarto post, hand-made, plain, faintfin ed three sides, per ream 120 do quarto post, machine, plain, faintlined three sides, per ream 60 do quarto post, hand-made, plain, faintImed four sides, per ream 10 do quarto post, machine, faint-lined four sides, per ream 40 do quarto post French, faint-lined three sides, per ream 15 do note paper, gilt per ream 5 do do plain do Clam No. 2. 3 do royal paper for booka ? do medium fiarier for booka 40 do copying ao do 120 do envelope paper, yellow or buff, royal, per ream 60 do envelope paper, flat cap, while or blue, per ream 10 do large brown enveloj?e, per renm 20 do blotting paper, royal, per ream 25 dozen patent blotting pa|>er 20 abeeta drawing paper, antiquarian, per aheet 25 do do do double elephant, |>er heat 50 do do do elephant, per aheet 50 do tracing do largest size, rrencn, per sheet 24 do drawing do royal per sheet 5,000 binder*1 boards, 6J by 10$ inches, per 1000 Class No. 3. 450 dozen cards Perry's best metallic pens, per dozen cards 250 do cards of all other manufacture in use, per dozen cards 40 gross metallic pens, per gross 15.000 ipiills. No. 80, per thousand 10 dozen ever-pointed pencils, silver, per dozen 10 do ever-pointed silver desk-pencils, with rosewood handles, per dozen 40 gross of leads, for ever-pointed pencils, assorted sizes, per gross 75 dozen Contee's best black lead pencil*, graduated 100 do Monroe's, or other manufactured do 10 do red lead pencils, |>er dozen 3 do drawing pencils, assorted Class No. 4. 20 dozen folders, ivory, 9-inch, per dozen 600 do red linen tape, assorted do 60 do silk taste, assorted colors and widths, in hanks, per dozen 2 do pounce boxes, of ivory, per dozen 10 do do cocoa, do 12 do sand boxes, do do 10 do do tin do 15 do wafer stands, or boxes, cocoa, per dozen 25 do erasers, Rodger* A Son's, ivory handle, per dozen, genuine q/l sis* nanlniiia* u fwlo>f>rl itr d klaiira nuckhorfl handles, per dor-en, genuine 10 do penknives, Abbott's, American, fourblade, buckhorn handles, per dozen, genuine 5 do desk-knives, Rodger* A Son's, one blade, ivory handles, per dozen, genuine fi do wafer-stamps, ivory handles, per dozen 5 do wafer-stamps, lignumvitse handles, per dozen 4 do office shears, II inches, per dozen Class No. 5. 12 dozrn inkstands, cut glass, recently invented fountain, movable tops, per dozen 4 do inkstands, cast iron, large, double 2 do do do do single 4 do French pump China inkstands 15 gallons ink, black, Maynard & Noyes's, per gallon 600 bottles ink, black, May nurd & Noyes's, in bottles, per quart 10 quarts ink, red, per quart 75 bottles ink, black, Cooper it Phillips's, or equal, per quart bottle 30 do ink, blue, Stephens's, per quart bottle 300 do ink, red, Arnold's, or equal, in {-pint bottles, per bottle 120 do carmine ink, small size, French, or equal 500 do ink, copying, Terry's, in {-pint bottles, per bottle Class No. 6. 80,000 wafers, large red, for office seals, per thousand 100 pounds wafers, common size, red, per pound 150 do sealing-wax, best extra superfine, scarlet, per pound 30 do sealing-wax, superfine, per pound 15 do ao black, do 40 do India rubber, prepared, do 5 do do unprepared, do 300 quarts black sand, per quart Class No 7. 150 ounces pounce, per ounce 1 dozen India ink, best, per dozen 2 do camel's hair pencils, per dozen, assorted 2 do sable pencils, per dozen, assorted 1 do Osborn's best water colors, per dozen cakes 400 pounds twine, linen, per pound 100 do twine, cotton, do 50,000 pocket envelopes, of white or yellow jwper, of the following sizes, viz: 8? by 3? inches, per hundred 30,000 pocket envelopes, letter size 6 dozen rulers, mahogany, round or flat, per dozen 2 dozen lignumvitae, round, per dozen 8 do elastic penholders, Alden's, per dozen 1 do tortoise shell, per dozen 5 pounds sponge, best, per pound 10 do gum arabic, best, do PRINTING. The printing of all kinds, including paper, which may be required to be executed for the use of the Department of the Interior, or any of the offices thereof, whether the same be circulars, instructions, warrants, forms, returns, blanks, solid matter or not, leaded, rule work, or rule and figure work, faint ruling or lining, and red ruling or lining, or by whatever name, title, or description the same shall be known to, or usually designated by, the office requiring it, and including also folding, stitching, pasting, (fee., on the following descriptions of paper, to wit: J\~o. of sheeti. On quarto post, 1 page on a sheet, per 100 sheets - 75,000 2 do do 30,500 3 da, do 5,000 4 do do 3,000 On foolscap, 1 do do 8,500 2 do do 60,000 3 do do 2,200 4 do do 1,800 On folio post, 1 do do 8,600 2 do do 7,200 3 do do 2,000 4 do do 2,000 On every other description of paper, not designated above, but to be so by the office ordering it, whether circulars, instructions, warrants, forms, returns, Istniinn Hrlrige An historical novel, by C. H. Rodwell. GRACE DUDLEY, OR ARNOLD AT SARA TOG A, by Chas. J. Peterson. OLD JI DGE, OR LIFE IN A COLONY, by the i Author of Sam Slick. MRS ELLIS' HOUSEKEEPING VI VDE EASY CHOLERA, it* Nature, Symptom*, and Treatment, compiled from the page*of the "London Lancet." This day received; for sale at TAYLOR It MAURY'8 Bookstore, near 9th street. fa. fmtmnotick?The iiwmer coLUMB1A, Captain James Warstiff jwa^gfcsi per, will leave Commerce street wharf, in Baltimore, on Saturday, March 3d, at four o'clock in the afternoon, for Washington, Alexandria and Georgetown; and returning, will leave Washington at 6 o'clock and Alexandria at 7 o'clock in the morning of the following Wednesday. Thereafter, she will leave Baltimore on every succeeding Saturday afternoon, and Washington and Alexandria on every succeeding Wednesday morning, at the hours before mentioned, during the hcusou. For passage and freight, apply to thcCaptuin on board, or to the several agents: C. Worthington, Baltimore; Mr. Riley, Washington; Messrs. Pickrell, Georgetown; and Messrs. Wheat, Alexandria. JAMES HARPER, Captain. A report having been extensively circulated that the steamer Columbia had been condemned by the Inspector of Steamboat Hulls for the port of Wash ington, tne annexed certincates are puoiistieu in refutation thereof: Haviug been called upon by you to examine the hull of the ateamer Columbia, whilst on the railway in Baltimore, on the 23d ultimo, and having performed that duty, 1 feel no hesitancy in saying that the hull of that Boat is in good condition, and trustworthy for the carriage of freight and passengers between this place and Baltimore. The injury (lone to the siernposi haviug now been repaired, 1 consider her to Ik: as good as many steamboats of five years of age. Iain, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, WILLIAM EASBY, Inspector of Steamboats. Washington, February 17, 1849. To William Gunton, Esq., President of the Washington, Alexandria, and Georgetown Steam Packet Company. Baltimore, February 20, 1849. We, the undersigned, shipwrights of Baltimore, have had the steamer Columbia upon our railway, and, at the request of the owners and agent, have examined her throughout and made all necessary repairs. We now, without hesitation, pronounce her to be in very good order for the transportation of freight and passengers between Baltimore and Washington. FLANN1GAN & TRIMBLE. June 13?3taw6w Pension and Bounty Land Agency, WASHINGTON CITT, Office removed to 15th street, opposite the Treasury Department. GEORGE M. PHILLIPS, Notary Public, Commissioner of Deeds, and formerly of the Treasury Department, attends to the prosecution and collection of Claims before Congress and the several Executive Departments of the Government. His attention is more particularly directed to the presentation and prosecution of CLAIMS FOR PEN siu^is, wnetner? Revolutionary, Invalid, Navy, Half-pay or Widow's; Pre-emption and other Land Claims; Revolutionary Services?lor Commutation, Halfpay, or Bounty Lands; Bounty Lauds and Pensions for services in the late War with Mexico; Contracts with the different Departments for Sup plies, &c.; Settlement of the accounts of disbursing and other officers of the Government; Collection of unclaimed dividends on the funded debt of the United States. Being in possession of a large number of Rolls of the Army of the Revolution, he is enabled to produce the "proty of urcice" of a large proportion of those engaged in that struggle, and for which they or their widows are entitled to pensions from the United States. As Notary Public, the undersigned is prepared to furnish legalized copies of Documents or Records. Charges will be moderate, varying according to the nature of the business transacted. Letters, to receive attention, should be postage paid, and may be addressed GEORGE M. PHILLIPS, Box No. 62, Washington city. REFERENCES. He has the pleasure of referring claimants and others to the following gentlemen: Maj. Gen. Winfield V. B. Army. Brig. General Nathan Towaon, Paymaster General U. S. A. " " George Gibson, Commissary Gene a r A. Hon. A. K Paris, Sesa. J Comptroller of the Treasury. 41 Walter Forward, late Secretary of the Treasury. 44 Simon Cameron, United States Senate. " Patrick G. Goode, Sidney, Ohio. " Alexander Harper, Zanesville, Ohio. " Willis Green, Green, Kentucky. " Garrett Davis, Paris, " " Bailie Peyton, New Orleans. ? John W. Davis, Speaker of the House of Reps. " James G. Hampton, New Jersey. " R. W. Thompson, Terre Haute, Indiana. < " E. IM. Huntington, Indiana. < " Edmund Deberry, Lawrenceville, N. C. .?? D. S. Kauffman, Texas. ? M. P. Gentry, Tennessee. ? Andrew Stewart, Pennsylvania. " James Irvin, " * " Richard Brodhead, " " Truman Smith, Litchfield, Connecticut. " S. F. Vinton, Ohio. " B. G. Thibodeaux, Louisiana. " Calvin Blythe, Philadelphia. " Wm. B. Reed, " C. B. Smith, Indiana. I " Joshua A. Spencer, Utira, New York, " Rolvert Smith, Alton, Illinois. " W illiam Sawyer, Ohio. Messrs. Gales k Seaton, Washington city. Joseph H. Bradley, Esq., Rev. Win. Mt Ismi, " Win. T. Sprole, West Point. " James Knox, New York. " James G. Hamner, Baltimore. Messrs. A. E. Kangstoii k Co., Baltimore. I). Lerhe k Son, Baltimore. Dr. Wf. L. Atlee, Philadelphia. Rev. George Duffield, Detroit. Bishop McCoskrey ? Rev. J. P. Durbin. D. D., Philadelphia. S. Brady, Esq., Wheeling, Virginia. 4 LIL -III fi_ 4J * * -- ' /v. in . r~ru ii ii J* ? rnm, * Rev. K. H. C umpaton, Lynchburg, V*. Rev. Ri? hard Crai^hrad. Meadvule, Penn. J. D. Defrees, Esq., Indianapolis. June 13- dtf Dry Goods ! Dry Goods 1? Dry Goods !!! rpWKl.VK THOUSAND DOLLARS' WORTH 1 OF FANCY AND STAPLE DRY GOODS, at unheard of krw prima. In order to reduce our stock, * which i* >cry la rev and complete, we will com- 1 metier this day to run off our entire stock of foods at preatly redui <-<1 pri? en for < ash. In -tore may he ] found? , 1500 yard* new ntylr French Bareges, from 12 to AO cents 2500 yard* new *tyle French Lawns, from 10 to 26 cents \ Emhmid* r> d Mualin l)re**e? and Rut**, hesuli- J ful goods Rich changeable and figured Silk*, very cheap Rich black Groade Rhine Silka, all widths and qualities Black Silk Laces, Fringes and Gimp* Swim, Bk and Jaconet Muslins, plain, plaid , ami striped Black Alpacas and Hombnxincs, very rich finish | Gingham* and Print*, extra cheap | Hosiery and Gloves, all kind* anil qualities Fine Corded and Grass Skirt* It MM ) v.ifiL UIpui 11? . i i '?.1 t i ?r> sir irlin/r ntul t infra, 4 u> 37 cent* > 3001) yards J, 4-4, and 5-4 Brown Cotton, 6 to 10 rent* | Damask Linen Table Diaper and Cloths. great bargains ? Scotch, Birdeyc and Huckaback Diajpera A large lot of Bonnet*. Ribands, Parasol* and B Paraaolettea, with many other good* too tediou* to mention, which will be sold extremely cheap for rash, or approved paper at short dates. 11YATT & FRAZIF.R. Petin. av., between Hth and 9th st?., ( Market. f WHITE AND DRAB BEAVER, FINE MOLESKIN BLACK HATS, and every variety of e Straw Hats. I have now- on hand a large stock of fine Hats and ' Caps, which I will sell on accommodating terms. Also an assortment of Umbrellas. F MATTINGLY, 7th street, < June 13- 3t above Odd Fellows' Hall. A CARD.?A very neat Store, ready fitted up, for t rent. Apply to i C. WOODWARD, i Pa Av., between 10th and 11th atreeu. , June 16?3t OFFICE OF THE REPUBLIC, NINTH 8TKEET, NHAU PENNSYLVANIA AVBMUE, WA8H1NQTON, D. C. ADVERTISING: Advertisement* will be inserted in Thi Republic at the usual rates of the other papers published in Washington. A deduction will be made to those who advertise by the year. THE TRI-WEEKLY REPUBLIC WILL SB ISSUED EVEEY TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND SATURDAY. THE WEEKLY REPUBLIC WILL BE PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY. SPLENDID LOTTERIES, FOR JULY, 1849. J. W. MAURY It CO., MANAGERS $40,000! 20 PRIZES OF #4,000 are #80,000! VIRGINIA STATE LOTTERY, For the benefit of Monongalia Academy, Class No. 84, for 1849. To be drawn at Alexandria, Va., on Saturday, tha 7th of July, 1849. BRILLIANT SCHEME. 1 prise of #40,000 '20 prizes of - - 4,000 10 do .... 1,693 10 do .... 1,200 &c. Ac. &c. Tickets only #'10?Halves #6?Quarters #2 60. Certificates of packages of 26 Whole tickets #130 00 Do do of 26 Half do 66 00 Do do of 26 Quarter do 32 60 3 PRIZES OF #26,000 ARE #78,000! 3 prizes of #10,000 are #30,000! 30 prizes of #1,000! VIRGINIA STATE LOTTERY, For the benefit of Monongalia Academy, Class No. 87, for 1849, To be drawn at Alexandria, Va., on Saturday, the 14th of July, 1849. GRAND SCHEME: 1 prize of - - - #26,000 1 do .... 26,000 1 do .... 26,000 3 prizes of - 10,000 3 do .... 5,000 3 do - - 3,182 30 do .... 1,000 178 do .... 600 kc. kc. kc. Tickets #10?Halves #5?Quarters #2 50. Certificates of packages of 26 Whole tickets #140 00 Do do of 26 Half do 70 00 Do do of 26 Quarter do 35 00 CAPITAL, #36,000! #18,000! #10,000! VIRGINIA STATE LOTTERY, For the benefit of Monongalia Academy, Class No. 90, for 1849, To be drawn at Alexandria, Va., on Saturday, the 21st of July, 1849. 76 number lottery, 13 drawn ballots. SPLENDID SCHEME: 1 splendid prise of $35,000 1 prise of 18,000 1 do .... 10,000 1 do .... 8,000 1 do .... 6,000 1 do .... 4,000 1 do .... 2,255 20 prises of 1,200 20 do 600 20 do .... 400 ?tc &LC Ticket* $10?Halve* $5?Quarter* $2 60. Certificate* of package* of 25 Whole ticket*# 130 00 Do do of 25 Half do 66 00 Do do of 25 Quarter do 32 60 $52 000! $18,000! $11,000! Sixteen Drawn Ballot*' VIRGINIA STATE LOTTERY. For the benefit of Monongalia Academy, Class G, for 1849, To be drawn at Alexandria, Va., on Saturday, the 28th of July, 1849. 78 number lottery?16 drawn ballot*! More prix** than blank*! SPLENDID SCHEME: 1 splendid prize of ... $62,000 1 prise of - . - . 18,000 1 do .... 11,000 1 do .... 8,000 1 do .... 6,000 I do . ? - 4,000 1 do . 3,000 1 do , - 2,696 10 prise* of .... 1,600 10 do .... 1.100 10 do - 600 kc. he. Jtc. Ticket* 815?Halves $1 60?Quarter* 03 76 Eighth* f 1 871. Certificate* of package* of 26 Whole ticket* $ 170 00 Do do of 26 Half do 86 00 Do do of 26 Quarter do 42 50 Do do of 26 Eighth do 21 26 Order* for Ticket* and Share* and Certificate* of Package* in the above Splendid Lotteries will receive the moat prompt attention, and an official account of each drawing aent, immediately after it i* jver, to all who order from u*. Address J. & C. MAURY, AgenU, June 14 Alexandria, Va. MEXICAN CLAIMS. So tier to holder* of claim* againit Mexico, provided for bp the fifth article qf the unratified convention of Sovembrr 20, 1843. r|MlE Hoard of Commiaaionera to adjuat claim* X against Mexico, appointed under act of ConrreH.1 of 3d March, 184$, liave adopted the. follow ng order, to wit: " It appearing to the Board that memorial in everal of the case* provided for In the fifth article f the unratified convention of November 20, 1843, between the government of the United State* and of Mexico, to wit, claims which were considered by ihc commissioner* under the treaty of Uth April, 1839, and referred to the umpire, and which were not decided hy him, have not been filed agreeably to the orders heretofore established, and it bring represented that further time is necessary, therefore It is *4 Ordered, That the time for filinar *uch memorial* be extended to the JLrit Monday of November ruxt; ( ind all memorials and argument* relating to said laim* are required to be filed on or before said lav." OrriCI or raid Co.mmihrion, Washing* >n, June 7. IH49. 1 WM. CAREY JONES. Secretary June 14?dlOt P. H. HOOK pa nidi Mattings, Curtain Matetnils and Fixture#, I Lace Curtains, Embroidered Muslin Curtains, Mar- t M-illt s Counterpanes, Furniture Chin t*. Linen Shirtings, Pillow Case Linens, Towellings, Table Damasks, Table Cloths, Damask Napkins, Bird's Eye, ' Hi ot< li and Russia Diapers, Cloth, Worsted, and Cotton Table and Piano Covers, Jtc., Ac. IN LADIES' WEAR, FANCY GOODS, Ac., WE NAME? French and India Silks of the latest styles Black Gros He Rhines and Satin de Chine for yelites French Bareges, Tissures, and Grenadinea French, Scotch, and American Lawns and Ginglams. Plaid, Striped and Plain Swiss Muslins La? e Capes, French worked Collars and Cuffs Splendiifly Embroidered and Plain Canton Crape thaw Is \" ,i, i tlfi it lr t>fl Lkt\A U, ,r,ioro/4 Gkaa. I w?- U--J .... ?..v - - w nnc?i miwii iiauu* terrhief* Milk, Cotton and Raw Silk Hoaiery of every decryption Kid, Silk and Liale Thread Olovaa, of every decription 1 Black Net Mita, Thread Lacea, Black Silk Lacaa HobHln Edging*, Sic., Sic. IN GENTLEMEN'S WEAR, WE NAME? French, English, and American Clotha of every :olor, from the moat celebrated makera French Doeakin* and Caaaimerea of the finest |uality Silk. Satin, and Maraeillea Vesting*, a great va- j iety i Silk, Merino,and Cotton Under Veataand Drawer* Silk and Linen Cambric Handkerchiefa, Fancy Dravata Linen Shirting* and Drawer*, Linen*. Sic. Together with a complete aaaortment of gbod* of very deacription in our line, to which we invite the ittention of purchaser* before purchasing elaewhere, u inducement* will be offered. P. H HOOE It Co. June II [Union] , f