THE FREE PRESS. tiil nob ay, Auacrr * - - i '■-W»*B5aWBBH5S " • no*Ur, m MM af (to vknliliaM af mar friend* M i Virgin** U mti ton m one af the Mm likely to gn afmbmt JiAmw,— N*w, «« AM bound, in tutor, to my, iW* U *11 idle. (hr •« Old Be minion" k *lwyi itoiMt rr«u In rrrat end nothing earthly •• likely to m« her tight hy the I rat Mcaday i* Nomator. F|pge«et iayiiriw are aeuda, why It ia that a* long a tint* ha* rlapaad, without peating aa cad to the Indian War* h aaeat he admitted that that* wae • poeitier lack of preparation oa our Indian toaatii-r*. A government aa powerful a* ii arr gpghl to he al way* prepared for aggraaaioa Cram every quarter. W* are not diapoaed to k* uuneeeaaarily aeuao riant bat we aunt aay, that if two mouth* lad pound by, — d»r the former ndminim ntiun, wjth get avenging the death of oar frontier inhabit ante togfittral by the Indiana, erery appoaitlea pewao la the UaM would hare raiaed a flamer abant the imWdly af war rulara, and hero urg ed the nnwmky af rdhlb. It to, parhaps not generally known, that, ta w^a the alaae af the vemiou, Caagmaa pnaaed a biUnmkiag appropriation* for eeatoin port* and barhonr* II m aeut to the Preaidcwt, aud hr failed to mam k, and thereby, la effect, placed hi* ref* apou it Thia hill, among other thing*, tppropriatod fSS.000 for lha harbor of Buhlawrr, aud $81,000 far alaarlng out obatrurtioua in Jaroe* Ilivar. It remain* to ha aaeu how the prepl* of the •• Monumental City," who have hem eo devn this firm/ of devotion on bit part lo iVtr interest *'•*. he V was bora to command;” and they, of courao, worn bora to obey. Tbo Enquirer, ia Hseagerness to dow off tbe PbiUdelpbia fVeto Meeting, speaks of a retolu tioo offered •• by Mr. Watmough, also a member of CfiagTcm, who had joined with Mmn. Adam* and McDuffie in their report favorable to the Bank.” Now, if Mr. “.Vsnc IVr-rsnc” will put on bloopers again, he will find that it waa E. C. Wataa«||gh and not John G. Watmough, the mrf*bar, who offered the resolution, ft waa <»Mgh lor Mr. Horn and Mr. Dallas to render themselves ridienlous by their inconsistency and subarrvisney. APPOINTMENT BY TI1E PMFSIDEJYT. Sinrea fieii to be Register of tbe ln.1 Of BeeCsr Ao Hist net of Imli subject to aalo at Manat Bolus, in the Stale of MksJsdpi. [Ckk*. July 9k. This Isiudr/tndmt. Why should a “ tortious” Senate andertako to counteract the views of one, *b*i ia the language of the Globe, “ waa born to command The render coast be Informed in brief terms, (for we bare not room for all tbe proceedings,) of tha history of Ibis cane. “ Tha Senate, in the session of IIJO-41, had rassrd a resolution » that it was inexpedient to appoint a citizen of any one State to an office in another Slate, in which such cHitcn does not re side, without some evident necessity for ouch ap P?1"**—■" The propriety of some such priu3 wle, expevsmf or implied, being adopted by the Exceutive, ia so apparent, that the nt soiotioa waa adopted by the following vote : Tsate-Moatoa Barton, BelL Benton, Burnet, vKiSTV?—Mai ^*_T>**!*' Barnard, Bibb, Dickerson, wxt irsaian, lixou Gwix, as tbo Wegister of obooe nomad Land Oflbso. Mr. 6win was a clerk in tbe Post OMea UrpnrtotcnC ^hLd been, a Ant time sessions to dm meeting of The nomination of Mr. Gwm was lyjertrd by "* Senate, on the S8d Dea. I Ml, by (befoUowiag vote — **'■ **■■*■• Brown, Dallas Dieker •oo, IhiJley, Gnmdy, Hilt, Kano, Knight, Man r y per re*., that ie m ^ «• Mly W/aa a if.rtai m Imrm », | ^ S^orfoy Preniag Pool, • paper af a vary I l*ega dam, Ulh* nf rvtending itt dimension*. H I *'*' *"ir* tAtr/nra tltutaud snbaeribart, and W »neraaae af nearly jC^pi It ia a ■ Inerary sad aumrllanaotM paper af gram merit. , I *’wl dcaerre. all the pmt maga ahioh H rniw. ■ Tor *wh a I.U of suhe*tbera,M ^ * • re 1 CHUfR, * " 'Vo an informed that Goromta Pitcher, M. C. from WMbiogVm county, arowa him-! •elf decidedly opposed to the re-election of Andrew Jaeksou ; that he n a decided Clay man ; and that unless another electoral ticket should be nominated, be shall rote for that already before the public.* lie says no Wr mkl* men ceuU tore Meprd ml W oshington Ik* UM winter, mtd nmt Urn cewrinerd of Ik* nlUr uwmnjwtfry *tf Annan w Jackson/hr Ik* situ ation kt now >11*.” From Ike .Mis'*not intrffijfrmrr. The B rstria papers bring us the Wio*«r rir eulsr from the Csstonwsrrd the Cemcrul LunJ qficr: “ s*»: I tend yon the second number of the * Extern GUkt.' It Is only ooe dollar for thirty numbers. As it is of the onasTBsT mren tanck, in the approaching contest for the Presidency, that thb paper should be circula ted, and read in ertry sdyllsrlooi in Ohio, can you procure fire or ten subscribers to it in your tieinity > If you can and do, you may transmit the mooey to me, and I a Ui see the papers forwarded to such persons. ami to turn post oOwcs, as you shall direct. The back numbers wiM be sent.’* Comrr. —General Jackson. la bis inaornml address, said: ** The recent demonstration of public sen timent inscribes on the list of Executive du ties, in characters too legible to be overlook ed, the task of rrfvrm; which will require, particularly, the correction of those abuses that hare brought the patronage of the Fede ral government into conflict with the freedom of elections, and the counterartion of those causes which have disturbed the rightful course of appointment, and have placed, or continued power, In unfaithful or incompe tent hands.” wasmisstov, 2.1 d atbil, 1SJ2. Deas Sia:—I take the liberty to enclose yon certain proposals which speak for them selves. The people need onlv correct in for rnatioa, and the proposed paper will givdMt on the cheapest terms. It is intended to reach every neighborhood in the Union; and it is peculiarly desirable that it should be circula ted through all Kentucky. It will render es sential service in all your elections. Will you take the trouble for the sake of our good cause, to raise a subscription in your quarter, and make speedv return of names and money? “The time for action is at hand. Tbe President M well ajd in excellent spirits. I do not doubt that the people whom be has *o honestly served, will triumphantly sustain him.. With high respect, Tours truly, AMOS KENDALL. Theta Is among the dissolute sod depraved of this city, we are plrased te say. a sensible refor mation of habit. The startling (met tlwt tbe drunk *• ImsntMms have every where been tbe first victims of cholera, has opened the eyes of such to the impending danger, and many have entirely abandoned their demoralizing and petnicions freWieoa. We see fewer in* tacts of intoxication la the Wrceta, Hots and assaults are less fft-qomt, s^ng thoae mow prone to disorder‘ the in habitants of filthy piarM—titer* are symptoms of • change. We traW that this reformation will ! he permanent. Provideeer, in allowing this ca lamity te visit ns, has enqucWionably in view same ohteW of good—prrbape to tench us a lessen at humiliation ; perhap* to sweep off (ram the face of the earth those who have long been a bur then and a reproach < or, rnrhaps, by s di.i.lay of his awful power, to turn the evil in heart from the error of their ways. To all, three is, ia this visitation of lUstreas, a Icsocu of admonition, by which it should be the business sf all to profit [rkUmdtlfkim Smi. Kv. P—t, JWy31. _The aWmrketB, _ sitnxpss, mi »7. FIX>LR.—The wagon price throughout the week has been pretty uniform at ftS 07f prr bbl. though some dealers have paid ns high aa ft, wool.. Common ami I Merino, unwashed, 15 a 30 do. washed, 9* a 33 - - unwashed, 30 a St * - washed, 30 a 33 - - unwashed, 30 a 93 - - Washed, 3« a 43 - unwashed, 99 a 9? • • washed, 40 a 45 mtis»su,mr 3ft. -Vo change in the. wagon prior of ofir»o«- to quote st fA The Work tv S I__ lln.fi a_1 . - t _ A . * Horva, and ocara unable logins a quotation aid. Viul{|»—Wf wkraiail tfcm it aa inquiry or firm anil Cor Wool; 11 to JO root* *ouid riw Itroro tbr rvtmenr prior*, but e*.n them quota tirma a—« bo aqamdcrrd »eoami/. 1——o——ran mWmrrted9 „0", *br Mk ah. by I bo fire. Ikoliana T oalno, Mr. laaaii Jrtaai lo MtaaKua* Kua, butli < »k* b»d «f Mr. Joha y^ghnw horAy ohm uIj nspiestrd to meet at the Elk Itranck Church on Saturday the (Mb •m*. (August.) at 3 o’clock, r. w. for the purpose ZJ22T1 :* *° tol-^toto^* t**c ^ Uv*^1 Uurt ** **rt-res« «ill b« bit by all. awd that a full attrswbmce will be ri ^ A SUOSCltlDEU. Aupiat«, IUt HhnnnmndmU Hprimgu. nm^*r,N5nc with confidence be asserted, that no port of tbe cminlry is mure healthy than* this situa tion is at present. JOHN T. HENDERSON. August 2, 1*32. Tferit oWmrketS mi tun oy mcir ofBcr, have, at a Me meeting, resolved to ronrw the effort to establish, upon * "*i useful footing, a TOWN 10 ^ Wd 00 tbe mornings of Wednesday and Saturday of each week_ Well satisfied that without the cordial, and (for a time at lea? t) zealous co-operation of the citizens, both of town antLeounty, the object in view eauuot be aceompTished, they have s> interests of the slave-holder. It has also been a matter ot complaiql, and with equal justice too, that.servants are sent to town with marketing, ignorant of the state of U»e market prices, and too earcleM of the master’s or mistress's interests, to make the necessary inquiry, or to hawk the article round patiently from door to door; they arc imposed upoii by misrepresentation and by un fair dealing, and induced to sell fur an under value. Hence, those in the country who have none but servants to send, become cha grined and abandon the business altogether. A moment's reflection will satisfy any one. that this evil a HI be fully remedied by a fair ami open market, where the prices will he uniform or nearly so, and be regulated by the joint effects of the supply and demand. It may also tie added, that tho early hour at which the market will he held, will occasion little or no interruption to the regular avoca tions of the farm—will rouse up the la*y townsmen from their b.-ds of healthless indo. lence, ami afford the commodities of the mar ket cool, fresh, and wholesome. H is conhdeutly submitted to tlie lovers of good living, if the rich, yellow lump* of com pact butter, rolled out In mi the iinsmlnl nup kui, just at day-dawn, be not a very different commodity from that oily substance received at mid-day, re .churned as it ware, upon the sharp withers of a broken down old hark ocj, and nodded over for three or fusir mils* together, m the hot min, by the iit-cunU-tor noddle of a rusty old servant. And who will not he ready, at the rr.rou sound of the butchers’ rlravrrs, and the most musical clamor* of lied poultry, to forego the pleasure* of tlic morning's nap, and spring up trom his bed to join the lively J •cene of commerce in miumtur* * 1 he sc are a few of the considerations which i have induced the Hoard to timlertshe an enrr-1 jetic action on the euhjrct, and to appeal to ’ ill concerned, for thrir jealous and cordial j -11-0ration. Home hK-ousesurnee will pro- i Imbly be eapertenred at Ant, and iMonseter- j •te persons may endeavor to throw olwtseles! in tfte way. Our neighbor*, however, in the I town* around ns, have been sueeess.ul, and ati bear wttoess to the advantages the) tut-1 |oj. Tlie H<»ard ere well salwned that no sib-lanital rum* eaiet why w* may not! -quail} enjoy the benefit* of a good market, i It is at least worth tlie est’*r>mcnt. The regnlatior.* neu.img the market: sill Im punti«tied in a few da}*. Mr. i'si r.e U h«ih rv is appointed market naster. 1U market will lw. i.psn| on tin iHiisiig ol ttaUirdaj nest, the | It n**t*at. j f| erd. r of (It ffeerd. t Aug-at 9, lb22 I© «ety Will be beM Ml Tbnrsdaytb* 9th ! fa*. W tret PURCHASERS st tbemleoftbe personal ****** sf John McCoy, jr. dtc'd, sie hereby reminded that their respective obli. gationa have been due for several weeks.— Prompt payment must nse be made, other arise all ctaims will be placed in tbe bands of officers for collection. Persons having cUims against the said es tate, are requested to present them, proper ly proved, for settlement. LEVI HICKS, Jdm'r. August 2, 1832. JL OUAT MlfllTW I* Yimlunblc Prsfcrfy/ THE subscriber, desirous of retiring from bosiocss, offers for sale, very low, hk 8TOmB-KOV8ZS St DWBXAXWCh situated in the centre square in Sharpsbiirg, Washington county. Md. It fronts 45 feet •* the main street, running back about 35, with a back building and kitchen attached thereto—tbe whole conveniently erected — On the lot k an excellent atone smoke and •pring bouse, log stabling, and a large never failing spring of excellent limestone water. It b decidedly oaa of the best openings for almost any kind of public business, that is offered at tkb time, being near several great and extensive public works just put under contract. It will readily lease for an income of 10 per cent. Persona wishing to purchase, are invited to call and judge for themselves- Terms mo derate. SAMUEL RUCKLE. Sbarpaburg, July 26—3teow. ' RACES (her the Valley Crurre, near Harper*.Ferry. FIRST DAY, Wednesday the 19th Sep tember, there will he run for, a POST STAKE, one utile heats, for three-year-old colt# that have never turned a pole for money. Kilty Dollars entrance, p. p., the proprietor to add f 100 to the purse. Entries * igfr made with Samuel Stridcr, by the 1st orSeptem ber. Second dmy, Thursday the 90th of Septem ber, a purse of 100 DOZXAAI, two mils beats, free for any nag carrying weights ac cording to the rules of (he present Joekev Chib. 3 Third dmy, Friday the 91st of September, a purse of T5 ZKOZJUJLKO, one mile hesti, three best in ftve, free Is above. Fourth Day, Saturday the 23d of Srptem j>cr:* £«** 50 DOZAA1S, mil* hpntn frp# kL.i» Thom who eoter horses, must pay at the rate of ten per eent. entrance. JACOB FUUKE, Propriitor. CP-The course is in fine order_Stabline is provided for r«« horses. - ^ August 9, 1*39. Public Sale. WILL be sold, at public tale, to the highest bidder, on Snittrdof tk* \Htk •f dvfiuf nut, at the residence of the sub scriber, two miles south of Kmithfteld, Jelfer •nnrountv, all of his Stock, consisting of first rate draught Horses, with Hear, Cattle, fiberp, and Hogs— one hrst-rate Wagon, and one strong four horse ditto. Farming Utensils °t all kinds, Household and kitchen Furniture of every description—and other articles too numerous to mention. A emlit of six months will he given on all stilus of five dollars and upwards, by giving not# and approved security; on all sums un der five, the cash must I* paid, hale to commence at 9 o'clock, and attendance given by TIIOMA8 BELL. July 96, 1*32.* Public Sale. ON Friday the 3d day of August nest, I shall utter, at public sale, in front of the \ alley Bank, in Charlestown, sis shares i '* TALUnr BARS TOOK -<*>* 1 IIOHsF., and sundry other artirles Im longing to the estate of l.sncrM B. I^ee, tier'd. Trans—The Bank Htoek will be sold for cash; fir all other articles, a credit *4 90 • days will be given upon sums of fib and up-, wards. All purchases under that amount, | cash. Kale to commence at 19 o'clock, M. , H M. CI.KVFI.AM>. .fibe r. I l> All persons having chums against fanceM B. Ire, dee'd. will present them, duly authenticated, fi«e payment; and all those indebted to said deceased, a ill maW 1 payment to VV. C. Adm'r. July lit, 1*39. Timi m. ntnmn TF.M>F.k* her thanks to those who have patronized her lieretofort', and would inform Utem, aitd the public gent rally, that •he his recommenced her fir bool, hi the, hoow site now occupies at the West end of LhirbdMni. Khe will strive, by every lau-l ■I thie effort, to give •ulhfirlxvi to || ■■«« who may kindly eneoura;*. la r as a teacher. I July 9b, 1*39. Jirmw noons. THE atlerrily is opening a Freali Mtp Hy H ivftmi oooDt p *r rf,a«r«| on sneh U rrn» as a ill enoble hint to1 cheap. ||. ktVlJ*. | July 56, 1*35 flMpiiw Twmijt Cpf4 rH* lALI at tlm Chart-town A paths—■ *7 and Bask Atom, gatkrrl the present —, aad tf good faw. . JAMES SHOWN. . Augustf, 1939. «f 3Vm Mil jmimt! DAUB FOKTtJIVF h— Just opened a Mb— at Warps— Ferry, and has «pf>oimed ^ r.^ W. WAHP her so— agent u •'** a plunge —te the Mtoe wdihe offered through the nedma ef * *x? CLASS NO. II, rOH 1*32. Ta ha drawn — Richmond on Friday the 3d sf August. CO .Ybmter LrtUry—'J drew* DmiUtt. —tan 1 prize sf |20,000 40 prises of #200 1 do. 10.000 51 do. 100 1 do. 6,000 51 do. 50 *1 do. 3,922 51 do. 20 20 pro— of 1,000 1683 do. 16 20 do. 500 11475 do. 8 Tickets #6, Halves 4, Quarters 2. The nest golden opportunity will be af forded by the VHMHU STATS lOTTHST. For the hsnsfit ef the —»n of Wheeling. Te he drawn on Friday the 17th of August. 60 A'umicr Lottery—9 dnrmn BmUott. scuans: 1 prise ef #20,000 40 priars of #100 1 prise of 6.000 51 prises of 50! 1 prise of 2.500 51 prizes of 40, 1 prise of 2.270 51 prises of 30 10 prises Of 1,000 5! prises of 251 10 prizes of 500 102 prises of 20. 20 prises of 250 1530 prizes of 10 Aad 11,475 prisea of #5. Tidily #5, /fs/res #9 50, Quarters f t 25. •* There is s lids fn the affair* of men, nkteh Taken at the flood, leads — — fortune." It is now high tide—embark with WARD. •nd secure yourselves earn and indepen dence. A supply of tickets in all the Virginia Lot teries constantly on hand. Address 7. W. WABS, Aug. 2, 1832. Harpers Fairy. Western Virginia Mattery, _ warn class run 1832. PI10 be drawn at I ho Wbito Sulphur JL Springs, on tho 20th day of August nra** »•»* raiaas tsab annas! One ptrixe of . -08.000 do. 4,000 ta 4,000 2 prises of 1,000 sro 2,000 3 do. 500 sro 1.500 5 do. 200 sro 1,000 10 do. 100 sro 1,000 20 do. 50 ara 1,000 50 do. 30 ana 1,500 75 do. 20 are 1,500 100 do. 10 are 1,000 250 do. 6 are 1,500 12,000 do. 4 are 48,000 12,508 prizes. |T2,0o0 Ticket* *4, Ilahtt |2, Quarter* f 1. For sale by the package or aingle ticket, in the greatest variety of aumbera, by Csablistowi, Va. iLf^n the last drawing, I had the satin rsciMm of selling tn a gentleman in town No. 4608, a prise of *500, besids many of smaller denomination to other dealers. Yt. C. July 19, 1832. . A CARD. JJl* overfifj-D, Mnri»AT. m. OBOM, informs the cHisens Charles town sad \ietntoy, that he is anw st Mr. Beck OCT Families in On neighbourhood waited an on at their dwellings, without any ndditiaml rUr¥«-July 24,1*5*. Taxes, Jte. far 183*/ THE undersigned deem it necessary to in form the citizens of Jcfrnus, that they are now prepared to receive all publicities, officers aud clerks fees, lu*., and respectfully iuvito all persons so indebted, to call at their several places of abode, and discharge the same. John II. McEadrue will attend to the Shepherdstown or Northern District, and may at all tigses be found, (when Dot riding,) at bis office in Shepherdstowa, on the Main street, near Col. 0- Harper's dwelling bourn. Joseph M. Brown will attend to the ttmitb field or Western district, and mi be found at hie rraidenre in Charlestown. U. \Y. Happington a ill attend to the South Raat or llarpera-Kerry Distend, and may be fcumd at K. Beckham's tavern, < harleatwan, or at Capt. Thnafpaun't hotel, llarpera-Perry. They would aba beg lease to suggest t» tlie non-freeholder*, who are other wiw qosli bed to vote, to bear in mind the late eaten- , aion of the right of suffrage, and prepare' Uiemaelsea with the Bkeritra receipt U* their Uses, so that they may go to the polls of our election* aa incontestable voter*. JOHN M. MeF.NDRF.F,, JtWKJ’ll M. BROUN, a. IV. hAPriNtlTON. July 9f>, 1*3*?. |>, g Tm the Fnbiie. TIIF. ufaaeribera beg leas* to inform their friends ami the public generally, that1 lh*y are now pn pared to do all luuds of! Mmiib Uorh, in the shop formerly occupied hy Mr. Benjamin foipton, and Use erected a new shop in addition, in which they base a brst-rate Iuramg lathe, and esery thing ne-1 ressery for doiag in a masterly manner. Mill spindle* of esery description, and *11 kind* I of mill iron* -also, tlirs «hing machine inert made and turned off in the beat possible man-: ner—edge tools of rscry description m *d« or! re pair ml, ami warranted. Ala**, ail kinds of! roach aim thing done, such as carriage, h.*-j ruuche, gtg and aulky Springs, in a superior , manner, (basing had much experience in! roach southing.) Iron A alt tree* made and | repaired » and m fa* I any km*! of nmith work . that can be dona in this country. BF.NJA.MIN U ILTSIUBF.. 1 JAMIA lUTi: July SC, 1*39. The subscriber did not hdend deing «iv 1 thing at cowh taMah work when be com-} meneed, but from the flattyriug cne«>m ;*gr- J aicnt he has received, he will attend Wi *1- 1 ter to esery call partmuiarty, and warrant all I isew work, and repair old hi Die beat ao'er |< pteaiblr. Hr has testimonials, as to fh» ch-»ra<»" r «trt time, |H- oo •bUd to attain • great degree of rricntj of moveiwonl, and precision of excretion. His price of tuition, is fit p,r •piartor, comprising 36 lessens. OPIANOS TUNED on moderate term*. Charlestown, July 26, 1WJ. Tirnt-rnir JedTern+H L,anU rom IA1I. I.W IIX SF.LL, privately, li j vm of fir-f rate Jrfli-r-m Land, situated near lint turnpike, and three aii'ea west of Charles town. The fields of tins farm ars advunta geously situated, and there is a sufficient Quantity of timber for all the purpoM.% of Uu» farm. For terms. Re. apply to W.M T. WASHINGTON. _Ju»y 26, 18*2. •tfo.rf; »• roiio.i.v, A r/LBM WAWTED. WANTED TO RENT f »r 2 or 3 year*. a good FARM, of ahoot MO acre*, in a healthy duration, w ith comfortaMe im provements, for which the rent will be paid m advance, and several hundred dollar* loaned on interest—provided early |MM*cM>ion can lx* given. Apply at Tills OFFICE July 26, 1*32. Sptendid Sehemen ? IF YOU WANT FORTUNES, dont for get to direct your orders to J. CLARK, j /.often/ Vender, liallimorr« Who has sold and paid more pri/ra in thn lam few years than at all the other offices in the State together. Lnion Canal /.often/. So. 16. To be drawn August 11. HIGH PRIZES. 1 prise of |25,000 15 prizes of $1,000 1 of 10,000 20 of 5tr > 1 ©f 5,000 45 of ZOO 1 of 3,922 Tickets $8, Halves 4, Quarters 2. Y. Consolidated /jotten/. So. 29. To be drawn August i;2. high prizes. 1 prize of fAS.OuO I 15 prises ef |1.&00 l of 15.000 15 «,r aixi 1 of 7.VJ0 I 73 of 3(X> l of 3.300 j 71 of ioo Ticket* Share* in proportion. (E?Tbe cub for all tbe*c can Le bad any where. * Ticket* atpf shares to be bad at Je OLABSV omCES, #A* W earner of Baltimore end Coh'erl, A- W. corner if Baltimore end Gay, N. E earner af Baltimore and Charier its. Baltimore. July 26, 1832. HAVIXfi qualified as I'.xrrutris tn the last will and testament of John A. >1 asb ington, dec’d, notice is hereby giten to all perrons indebted to »aid drceaMsl. to makn immediate payment; and all those hating claims must present them, properly authenti cated, for payment. JANE C. r\*GTON, July 26, 1^32.—3t. Ereeutrir. The Zrmdif'H Hook. TllfE wwmber foe July, 1*52, com me area I **• fifth volusae of the Lady’s Book.— *• presenting this number te the notice of our patrons we again take occasion to render thanks fee the liberality which has been ex tended towards os, and to invite attention to our work. It would bo fastidious in us to deny thst „ our Boon poeseases merits which no similar publication can fairly clnitn. The immense and unprecedented pn'ronage bestowed upon it, Ike continual rapid augmentation of tho subscriplioa list, and which is Mill more grati fying, tho general and concurrent testimony of the press in Ha favor, are circumstances which leave us no room for doubt on this subject. Indeed with the superior facilities WO posse«n, wo should bo properly obnox* loms to censure, if our • ork did not surpass A* contemporaries In sue present number we think there will bo found considerable improvement. Wo respectfully oak attention to eur Pinto nf Ksaloons, which we bofdly »»*crt is unequal, led bv any similar engraving heretofore pub fished in this country, ami. in proof of this we need only itstiinte a comparison between H nod those famished by other periodica!*. Anxious m we have slwaya been to avoid any invidious distinctions, we should n«it haveee. femrd to this matter, had not •• comparison been Muf/engr/P* by the publisher af another journal Wo hope the contrast will be m*.|e, and we shall esteem it a particular favor oi» the part of our editorial brethren if any «.f iltem whose leisure will permit, will casmino our plate eHber in reference to its own me i it*. wnn frnrrf# I iiv fT«tlW (•( H»«b mi ruMiMiw* we know mu«t be Mnr« •bio. The art ms employ ml by ua are of iho firat excellence, and their aorka are auch aa n*e«l ahnnk from no iweeatigatioa 1 l.o wood tngraaiofa accompanying iho present num bt r will ate* be found worthy of admiration. W* bod hoped to furnish in Iho preaent number the PttIZK TAl.fc and t*OKM for a Inch our pr*m uaa of #250 acre tTncd — In Ihta wo naeo been disappointed, aa tli# gentlemen oompnaing Iho Committee haro been ao oempied in their earimio puhl.e eeo cotiona, tUot they bar* rot ret mode the a* ward. In nor next wo shall hare the plea* Hit* of lay mg both the Prir# articlea before mr readers, and d gratiAe* wa to bo able to laser* them that, « hereaer the award may lb II, it Win b* well draereed, Hat baa* re act red rod bill before the t —mmxte* a ret* largo number of uauausHy Intereating Tales ind Poem*. Th* pnblioalion of these will • ka regular If motioned, and the future num ber* M the Mtly’a llook will contain origin*! sent riot t* moa anch aa Will aaf«ly bear mm >arta*m with thm* of any other period-cal, oretgn or American. In the coo me of the relume whir h has near s ome need, a tar«ety of irnproaementa wul *0 effected .%*• *■•¥ turae rr may mentmn he intredor.tioo of mi rand tftiy peculiar and trikiog engrat.nga. 1. A f