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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-09-25

THIS elegant and comprehensive newspaper is ac-
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America. II has already attained circulation Of very
nearly twenty-five .hosond copies per peek although
established less than years. Already have been
given in its ample columns works by the most
popular writers in Great Britain and America in adj
vance Of any other print; and having engaged
list Of talent whose time is exclusively employed in
preparing embellishments for the New World il will
hereafter it has done since the commencement of
Engravings on Wood in each number and thus in
mmeasuraby ahead Of all newspaper enterprises ever
before established.
CHARLES oMALLEY THE IRISH DRAGON,
is published in the New World in advance Of any
other newspaper, having been purchased in proof
sheets Of the Authors publishers in Dublin. Back
numbers containing all the first volume, and parts OF
the second volume will be furnished TO new subscri-
bers, gratis, on payment of years subscription, IN
current money, free Of postage.
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place Of delivery and all srpenses 70 be paid ~ con-
tractors until they deposited at such store houses
~ may be designated by the agents Of the Depart
ment.
The Commissary General reserves the privilege Of
increasing or diminishing the quantities, or OF dspen-
sing with articles at any time before en-
terng into contract and also Of increasing reducing
the quantities Of each delivery one-thiId, subsequent
TO contract, on giving sixty days previous notice
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~ together with the of their sureties, whose
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A CARD.
1 R0I ITIQN III. PETTIS

gOLITION.---FONTAIN FL. PETTlS,
~ Counsellor at Law late of Virginia, having lo-
Gated himself in the city of New York for eight years
Iast pas respectfully tenders his acknowledgements to
his trends in the South for their confidence and pat
ronaee in various matters of business, and socits
their continuance. He has had much experience both
in this State and that of Pennsylvania in caaslng fugi
tive slaves to be and will continue to effect sucn
objects whenever called upon. His plans are so well
matured by having at his command the most eincicnt
aid located at different points and successfully mar
monizinc that he cannot but fater himself that ne
will have more complete success in future than hereto
fore-indeed if clothed with full authority, he can
cause any fugitive slave to be secured, who may be IN
the United States, north of Mason and Dixons me.
An the statutory enactments of this State this sub
iect have been pronounced unconstitutional by the
highest tribunals II will therefore be seen that the
proysion made in the constitution this subject, are
paramount to all other enacments, whether State or
Federal There are thousands Of fugitive slaves in
this city and is environs and they continue to mul-
tiply rapidly.
These being, at hest very unpopular cases IN this
quarter Che having the Abolitionists the flesh, and
the dcy 4! to contend with it will be necessary for
those wishing to his services to forward him
power of attorney, duly executed, and minuely de-
scrptve Of the fugitive and also fee Of $40 to deray
preliminary and contingent expenses. His universal
charge for securing such slave is $780, and all reason
able expenses.
Mr. Pettis will promptly and faithfully attend to
any business confded to him. touching his profession
All letters must be post paid.
New York March II, lS4l-d&c6m.
Tr The Alexandra Gazette will copy the above
and send their bill to me at l64, Broadway, New
York. F. H. PETTIs.
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HAMpToN's VEGETABLE TINCTURE
HI0HLY IMPORTANT DISCOVERY.

HIGHLY IMPORTANT DISCOVERY.
TIME most safe and certain remedy ever known to
the world for various chronic diseases, after they
have reached state and assumed character hither
to considered desperate and incurable.
Scrofula, Kings-evil, attended with sweings and
ulcers sore eyes and loss of sight, 10 fghtful ex
tent, have been cured Females pining away by rea-
of deranged secretions broken circulatons, and
obstructed menses (monthly courses, even when at
tended by spasms fits have been readily relieved
Dyspepsia yields without struggle to It's mild yet
powerful action on the stomach. In Catarrh, or
cough, Rheumatism, Fistula, Gonorrhea, and Syphil-
lis, il never fails to cure we have fully proved. II
is also efcacious in Paralysis, Dropsy Asthma, Com
plants of the Breast Piles, Worms Lumbago Stric-
iure Diarrhea, and Flux; usually ef1ecting cure
always giving relief
This tincture tends directly to excite healthy
ton in the stomach, liver, lungs spine and kidneys
purify the blood and other fluids by expeng every
particle Of morbid matter from the system and there
fore fails with It's accompaniments) to prove
valuable remedy for the diseases for which calomel
has been invariably used Old sores and ulcers, or
any chronic affection and for the calomel disease, it
is an infalble remedy.
This remedy is perfectly vegetable, mild, agreeable
and safe for persons of any age either SEX or in any
condition; acknowledged by those who have tried il
to be the best known family medicine
The justly celebrated tincure creates craving ap-
petite and the patient is left at liberty to indulge it
indeed he is particularly requested to do The use
of this medicine will change the complexion from
pallid to fine blooming After using this Tine
ture for six weeks, person Of any age may eat any
thing that child Of ten years of age, in full health,
could eat, without the least Inconvenience.
Persons afflicted with any of the complaints above
enumerated earnestly entreaed not to let the pre-
JUDGE commonly entertained against new remedy,
prevent them from realizing the benefits 10 be derived
fromits A single bottle which may be had for
81 90, will produce conviction Of its superior efca-
cy in the mind of the most skeptcal.
A large number of certificates, from Lexington,
KY, and many more, taken in Alexandra, d. c.,
published in handful form, all testifying its efficacy,
may be application to the proprietor at his Of
fee east side 9Th street. five doors above Rileys COR
ner, Pennsylvania avenue, Washington D. G.
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YOUNG LADIES' INSTITUTE
AT NEW YORK.

TNHE MISSES HAvENS receive Young Ladies
i as Boarding and Day Scholars, At the residences
Of their father, r. Hsvens Esq., No. ~ Lafayette
Place, New Yoak.
Their course Of instruction embraces all the usunl
branches of English education including Biblical stu
dies also, Latin, Greek Italian, German ana oina-
mental branches as desired by parents rAn'cu'a'
attention is gvento instruction IN French
Further information may be obtained py commln,
cations addressed TO themselves, rs above OF '" 'he
father, at his Office, No, 81 Wall street,
They also refer 70 the following gentlemen;
Chancellor Walworh, Saratoga n I.
Hon Ambrose Spencer, Lyons wayne oouh's'
Henry Huntington. Esq, Rowe, Oneida County,
New York.
Rev. O. Spring. D. d., New York city.
Hon j. Phillips Phoenix, do
Hon D. B. Tallmadge, do
Col Elisha Jenkins do
Dasiel Lord, Jr., Esq. do
Burr Wakeman, Esq. do .U,
Washington Institute, NJ r.
Rev. s. H. Cox, ID. d., Brooklyn, New York.
Lucius C. Duncan. Esq, New Orleans.
James H. Leyerich, Esq. do
New YoRK, August rs, 1871.
Aug 3l-tf
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CTATIONERY, OF SUPERIOR QUALITY
u FOREIGN AND AMERICAN=The sub.

STATIONERY, OF SUPERIOR QUALITY,
- FOREIGN AND AMERICAN.--The sub
scribers have constantly hand extensive assor-
ment of Foreign and American Stationery of the
finest qualities and they receiving by each arrival
from London and Paris varieties Of the best Sta
tionery articles of those cities.
They are also engaged in manufacturing almost all
kinds of American Stationery, and particularly of
BLANK BOOKS,
Ofthe most durable kind, made from the finest linen
paper, and bound in manner nnequaiicd in this
country for strength and durability. Books made by
their predecessors upon the plan still followed, have
been in upwards Of siIty years, without giving
way, and any Of their superfne books which may be
ordered will be warranted to stand usage for that length
Of time.
ORDERS from public offices, Institutions and indvi-
duas will be attended TO with promptness and at fair
rates. HOGAN q THOMPSON,
No. 30 North 4th ST., and No. l08
~4lna. Chestnut ST., Philadelphia.
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RRANDYWINE SPRINGS, DELAWARE,
u GEORGE FERREE, Proprietor has again been
induced from the encouragement which he received
last season. TO open this celebrated and fashionable
watering establishment, for the reception of visers on
The 10Th Of June The extensive preparations which
have been made and the selection Of the best servants
together With the facility Of reaching the Springs VIII
make them very desirable summer retreat.
ny the morning line Of Cars from Washington city
ysiers will reach the Springs in time for dinner;
daily conveyance can be had from the Springs to New
castle in time to meet the Cape May boats, which at
lord an opportunity Of visiting the Springs gong TO-
and returning from, the Capcs
Rooms can be engaged BY calling on the fropne,
street, Philadelphia, or a, the Springs.
June 3--2m
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r OOK HERE-A fresh supply Of the Quadruple
IL Boston Notion just received-a rare sheet measu
ring Ga square feet with volumes OF reading and many
engravings that be sent TO any part the nted
States by mail for IL cents. The Weekly Motion,
which in recent number commences James new mo-
vel Brother Jonathan, New World, J. Bennets
Weekly Herald, always to be had at the earliest mo-
ment, together with near all the Magazines, and
Newspapers Of the day, by the yearly subscription.
The knickerbocker, Hunts Merchants Magazine,
Dunglison's Medical Library, Maryland Medical &
Surgical Journal, The Patriarch, Southern Magnolia,
Savannah Geo. Southern Literary Messenger, La
dies Cabinet Magazine, American Magazine, Literary
and Religious Magazine-are just to hand--all heavy
monthies and quarterlies if delivered at the Agency
free of postage but they will be mailed to any part
Of the country from which orders, post paid may be
received.
Fenderich's Port folio Of eminent men may be seen
and purchased, price SIG. And many other publica-
tons here enumerated by call the Periodical
Agency" near the American Hotel, between 3 and
l-2 street, Pennsylvania avenue
ITWanted young man who give voucher
for temperate habits and who has turn for
ing
s-JAlso dwelling in reasonable distance
from the Rail Road and Centre Market-Inqure as
above aug 3i-3t.
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TNHE subscriber respectfully calls The attention Of
IL the Officers Of the Public Departments and the
citizens generally, TO his large and complsss ssson
meni Of ENGLISH and AMERICAN STAIioN.
cry. Having made every requisite arrangement
with his correspondents in Europe and being IN con-
nexion with the long established house OF lhonas
RHoADs & Sons Of London, he viii be continualy
receiving shipments OF Staple and Faney oeAuohe,S
and on such terms viii enable MN 70 onei 'hs
greatest advantages regards both quality and prices
Among other articles in that line, he has the follow
Quarlo Post and Foolscap papers, English and Anne
rcan, Of various qualities and manufactures, plain
ruled and gilt
Cap Royal and Super Royal Envelope paper.
Cartridge paper, Blotting paper
Medium and Quaro Copying paper.
Folio Post, Packet Post, Deny, Medium Royal, Su
per Royal, and Imperial Writing papers.
Prepared Parchment of all Sizes
English Drawing Papers, from l5 by % to IA by i1o
inches Whatmans Turkey Mills.
Rodgers & Sons Congress Knives, Erasures ana
Desk Knives
Opaque, Dutchd and English Quils ef superior qua
iities, Swan QuilIs. w..
ren's and other Steel Pens Of every variety.
Port Folios of all Sizes Manifold Letter w ntefs. :,
Gentlemen travelling Cases. Portable Desks OF an
ferent sizes and qualities
Motto and Initial Seals. &c
the following stamps: Government, insh harp M
bemia, Kings Arms, Royal Victoria and Extra
Washington, black Wax, embossed do
Superine Scarlet, Red, and Black Waters
white aad Pink Tapes Of all sizes, Siik as'e
Black and Red Writing Inks, Copying Ink.
Stephens Blue Fluid black and Interchangeable due
Glass Ink Stands, Bronzed and Ebony do
Sand Boxes, Pounce do, black Sand, Pounce.
Rulers Ivory Folders and Letter Stamps assoI.ed'
Prepared Rubber Lead Pencils, Paper Welgnts
Slaes. PAPER files, Wafer Cups, Irvine.
These articles have all been carefully selected, are
warranted OF superior qualities, and will be sold al
WIN. F. BAYLY, Agent for
j. r. HERRICK,
Pennsylvania Avenue, between Sd and
June l2-6m l-2 streets.
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vINREASURY OF KNOWLEDGE AND Com
i PLETE LIBRARY OF REFERENCE, in
volumes, Of eleven hundred pages EACH just received
by F. TAYLOR.
For SALE in full leather binding at 3 rs for the set
published at six dollars.
II contains complete Gazetteer; Chronological
and Historical Dictionary Law Dictionary; CLASH
cal Dictionary; Dictionary Of the English Lam
guage; an English Grammar; Dictionary Of words,
sentences, and quotations, in general use, from the
Latin French, Italian, and Spanish languages; with
their TRANSACTIONS in English Dictionary Of Maxims
and Proverbs of all countries, translated; an Ency-
clopadia of Science and Art, Biographical Dicton-
airy, and of other useful information, arranged
for immediate reference, too extensive to be named
within the limits of advertisement. few copies
only received. aug 10
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rHESS.-New Treatise on Chess, by George
~ Walker. VOL London; lS4l. Just imported
by F. TAYLOR.
Also, a selection Of Games, actually played in
London, by Mcdonnell, Bourdonnas, Des Chapel
los, Lewis and others vol. London.
Studies Of Chess by Phllidor.
Ganutio and Gustavus Silenus on Chess, transla-
ted and arranged by Sarrat, vols.
The Chess Player, by Understanding also
Ffanklin's Essay on the Morals Of Chcss-The three
Games played at and the same time by Philidor-
and the Sixty Openings, Checkmates and Situations,
Of McKenny. VOL
Chess made Easy by Walker, giving the Rudiments
and Science of the Came vol; with numerous en-
cravings; price so cents.
Hoye's Games-and other works on the same
subject. aug II
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COLLECTIONS OF THE NEW YORK HIS

COLLECTIONS OF THE NEW YORK HIS
~ TORICAL SOClETY-New series, vol ,
Just published, and this day received for sale by F.
TAYLOR, containing Verrazzano's Voyage from
Carolina to Newfoundland 1854; Lambrechten's
History and Van der Donck's description of New Ne
therlands; Extracts from the voyages of Devres and
De Laet; Juels Journal of Hudson's Voyage; Cor
respondence between New Netherlands and New Ply
mouth, 1927; Argall's Expedition to Acadia and to
Manhattan Island, 1913; and much other interesting
matter--with map Of New Netherlands and view
of New Amsterdam (now New York; in 1856.
July 3 e.s.
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JOURNAL AND CORRESPO NDENC E of Miss
y Adams, daughter John Adams second President
of the United States, written in France and England
in l7S5, l vol.
The Life and Times Of Red Jacket, being the Legend
TO the History ofthe Six Nations by w L. Stone, VOL
Every Body's Book, volume for the steamboat or
railroad car. just published and this day received
for sale by F. TAYLOR. aug IL
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ENGLISH BOOKS, imported by the Great West
Il ern on her last voyage, by F. TAYLOR, this
day opened large collection, packed in London
the 22d May, embracing all that is new, and many
others that have obtained reputation for value the
subjects of Geology and Mineralogy, Political Econo-
my, History, Naval and Military Science and Service
illustrated books-fne editions Of standard authors
&c, &c, all ofthem for sale prices low, in every
case, in some lower than they be found else
where in the U. S. july 3
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NEW ENGLISH BOOKS.--Just received Tor
In sale by +. TAYLOR
Napier's History Of the Peninsular War; complete
in volumes. BRUSSELS edition lin English)
New Annual Army List for ls4l, with an Index
by Lieut.. Hart, 49th Regiment
Manners and Customs of the Ancient Egyptians
two volumes, and volume of plates, by Sir j. G.
Wilkinson second series.
The Spectator; new and beautiful edition London,
ls4l with splendidly engraved portraits of the authors
and biographical notices of them. Complete in vol.
octave.
Also, Downings Landscape, Gardening and Rural
Architecture; LindIey's Horticulture Chancellor
Kents Course of Reading, price 81 cents. july3
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WI WASHINGTON HOUSE, No. 223 Chestnut
WV st1eet next door To the Masonic Hall PhiladaI.

w ASHINGTON HOUSE, No. 223 Chestnut
w street, next door to the Masonic Hall, Philadel-
phia II. I. HARTWELL Proprietor This new
most fashionable style for the accommodation Of gen
temen and families
The location for health and convenience, to places
of fashionable resort business, has superior
while the parlors, dningrooms, and chambers, viii
bear comparison with any similar establishment in the
Union.
The ladies will find in il all the quie, and elegance
Of stately private mansion, and the gentlemen every
luxury that may be expected from hotel of the first
class in the city of Philadelphia.
The proprietor hopes, by his exertions, to merit
liberal patronage for the Washington House, and to
give entire satisfaction to all who may honor it with
their company. march 25-tf
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MIR and MRs MIcnARD' Boarding and Day School
lNl for young Ladies' F street, between 18th and
18th. This establishment will reopen the 9th of
September Five teachers 1.-TWO ladies' and three gen
tlemen will be in attendance perform the duties Of
the school in all the branches Of substantial and re-
fined education.
TERMS.
PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT..
English branches Sc quarter-payabe quarterly
in advance. 4t5ft r14
French language SO quarter additional.
Stationery 81 quarter additional.
The quarter contains twelve weeks.
CLASSICAL DEPARTMENT..
All the branches Of English education 81 per quar-
French grammar rhetoric, elocution, &c. sc per
quarter.
Stationery 81 per quarter.
Fuel during the winter for day scholars 81.
TERMS FOR BoARDERs.
Board, English branches, French language, 500 a
year.
Stationery S4 payable quarterly in advance.
Bedding, i not furnished by pupil, $40.
Washing SIG.
Pew rent charged pro rata.
The French being the language of the family, is,
therefore, the language Of the establishment
MUSIC.
Piano or Guitar $40 quarter or "a lessons.
Vocal Music $25 quarter, or "a lessons.
Harp, Professors price.
TERMS FOR SEPARATE BRANCHES.
Latin, Italian, or Spanish Tin classes) SO quarter.
Latin, Italian, Spanish Cor private lessons) $25
quarter.
Drawing, Painting, Dancing Professors price.
The particulars relating to the order Of studies and
the management Of the establishment are given in
prospectus to be had at Mr. Michards and in the book
stores Of Messrs Fischer Riordant, Kennedy, Farm
ham, Taylor. Bayly.
Ladies not belonging to the day school may Join
some Of the classes in French Spanish, or Italian
which take place daily between I2 and 3 O'clock
Two or three hours in the afternoon will be devoted
TO the tuition ofthe same languages for gentlemen
Mrs. Mchard continues TO give private lessons in
Music.
REFERENCES.
w. w. Seaton, Mayor Of Washington.
General Winfield Scott, Washington.
Hon. 4. H. Benton,
Col. Keainey,
Major L. L. Smith,
Rev. DR.. Laurie,
Alexander Dimitry, Esq. :"
w Dundas Esq
Hon. Albert Gallaiin, New York
Hon. Chanr Bland, Annapolis, Md
Professor J Duca,e, Baltimore
Gen. G. FL Steuart, g"
Hon John Barney,
DR.. g. Chatard,
d. J. Buckler,
Most Rev. Prof Chanche, hatcher.
Rev DR.. Ryder, Georgetown.
Dr.. Benz. J. Bohrer, /"
J. M. Hepburn, 4ae4
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~ ARDENING, FARMING, BOTANY, AG-
VI RICULTURE, for sale by F. TAYLOR, list

n ARDENING, FARMING, BOTANY AG-
" RICULTURE, for sale by F. TAYLOR, list
continued.
Ruifin on Calcareous Manures; Meckenburg on
grasses.
Useful and Ornamental Planting, vol London.
The Planters Guide, by Sir III. Steuart vol.
Busby's Visit to the Principal Vineyards of Spain
and France, their Methods of Cultivation and of ma
nutacture.
The Culture ofthe Vine in France Italy and Swift
zerland, and the art of wine making by S. Fisher
MarshalPs Rural Economy Of the West OF Eng
land, vol London.
Agricultural state of Great Britain vol.
Outlines Of the Hushandry Of East and West
Flanders, ! vol. London
Natural History OF Vegetables by B. S. Barton,
M. ID.
Anderson's Agriculture.
Smiths Flora Britannica 3 vols London
The Cultvaiors Almanac, 1910 and iS4l
Report of the Secretary of the Treasury 10 Con-
gress on Cotton, its cultivation manufacture and TO-
reign trade.
On the Culture Of the Beet and on the manufac-
ture Of Beet Sugar, vol 25 cents.
Cobb on the growth fthe Mulberry Tree, and the
Culture of Silk % cents
Child's Botany, ninth edition.
The Flora ofthe District of Columbia by Brereton
Loudon's CyclopGdia of Gardening; do do. Of
Agriculture; do do. Of Plants do. do. of Rural Ar
chitecturc; do Suburban Gardener-and many Others
OF which the list will be continued. may
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THEOLOGICAL COLLOQUIES, by Rev. II.
i c. Thornton, complete in one volume octave, be-
ing Compendium Of Christian Divinity; speculative
and practical, founded on Scripture and Reason, de-
signed 10 aid the heads Of families young men about
enter the Ministry and the youth Of both Sexes in
their efforts TO obtain and communicate a knowledge
Of true piety. just received and for sale by
june II F. TAYLOR.