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FROM THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT.
Posr OrrloE DEPARTMENT, May 30, ls4l.

Posr OrrlcE DEPARTMENT, May 20, ls4l
Sin. The arrangement of business of, and the man
ner Of returns to, the General Post Office, forbid a
detailed report of its operations at the approaching
session of Congress have however, felt il my duty,
this time to call public attention TO the present state
of its finances SO far have yet been able TO learn
their condition.
When first entering upon my official duties my at
tenton forced to the constant demands for pay
ment beyond the ability Of the Department to dis
charge and with view TO ascertain, nearly as
might be, its undisputed liabilities and probable means
the 9th day OF March last letter addressed
Department requesting from him information those
subjects. copy of which letter, marked A. is here
with submitted. Such statements have not been fur
nished for clearly set forth in letter from the
Auditor, dated the 18th day of May instant of which
copy is hereto appended marked b.
IL was also important TO learn, without delay, what
the pressing liabilities and W hat the active funds
of the Department. For this purpose directions were
given to the chief clerk state the amount due TO
tractors anterior 10 and for the quarter ending the 81 LIST
December, lSi0 far as they had been reported by
the Auditor and also the amount in depose, subject
TO draft, for the discharge of such arrearages His re-
port is herewith submitted, marked G..
BY examination of that statement, il will be
ascertaned balances the first day Of January last,
the of four hundred and oryseren thousand and
serenty-nins dollars 47,079) considerable portion
of which has been paid from the revenues of the quar-
ter ending on the 3lst March A report from the Au-
ditor upon all the outstanding contracts will undoubt-
y increase this amount Of Indebtedness TO total
ceeding half million Of dollars. In addition TO
which, heavy demands are frequently made on the
Department upon unliquidated claims. OF such de-
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NEW INVENTION.

N PHILIPS & A. JACKSON'S Patent Gar
IL lick and Smut Machine, for separating Carl OK
Smut, and Cheat from Wheat &C.
The advantages of this improvement consist in the
facility with which i can separate Garlick, Smut,
Cheat or other impurities from Wheat other grain
and IN the simplicity cheapness and durability OF the
apparatus Any carpenter, having seen one Of these
machines, can very readily make them
The wheat Is ehectuaily separated from the extra
neous matter by means OF strong current of air pro-
duced by the rapid motion Of a mill fam and
conducted through trunk iue, made Of plank, air
tight This trunk should be the full width Of the fan,
about foot deep where il leaves the fam and contract
ed TO about six inches the mouth point where the
wheat passes through. The wheat falls from re-
volvng screen upon inclined plane, at the lower
end of which Il passes through perpendicular apeI-
ture to the current Of air il enters the
rent Of air the falling mass DIVORCES from perpendi
cuiar line greater less angle, according to its
specific gravity-pure wheat dserging at angle OF
about thirty and all light matter, at angle of about
sixty degrees The separation having thus been per-
fecy effected by the action OF the current of air upon
the surface Of the PARTICLES of matter falling through
it, is preserved by Of regulators slides adj
nsied, keep the wheat from the impure matter.
Garlck be separated from wheat only in this way,
and smut be blown out whole, which must be de-
cidedly preferable TO any mode of rubbing, by which
il pulverzed as portion of the dust adhere to
the grain, and thus pass into the flour.
The utility of this improvement has been fully test
ed by experiments made with garlick in every stage
from that of green and sappy, to light and dry-and
the result in every instance has been entirely salts
factory.
The patentecs take pleasure in offering this improve
ment to mers and the public generally,
Letters from any part of the United States address
ed to the patentees at Lecsburg, Loudoun county,
Virginia, will be promptly attended to.
DAVID PHILIPS,
ASA JACKSON
p. s. Mr.. DAVID PHLlPs, one of the patentees Of
the above Improvement has disposed of his interest in
the same, to Mr.. MOSES b. HERRING, for a va
uabe consideration reservng only the State Of Penn
syvania. ASA JACKSON.
NAV % cpco.lm
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the verdict and you cannot blame me. m
tend never TO show my face TO white man again
as long as live. III get clear. will go amongst
my red brethren in the prairies the Cumanches,
Pawnees, kiowas, and Toweaskies, for can
speak their languages very well, and if | can get
to them before am taken, may be Of some
service 10 the United States, for will keep them
from committing depredations on the frontiers
and traders, and Try TO make them work for their
living and be honest.
! am very well equipped for this expedition;
have rifle, brace OF pistols, and bowle-kniie,
and plenty of ammunition; hrst rate morse,
saddle, and bride, and some money TO take me
through the Choctaw nation and Il ! get
through am safe, for am not AFRAID oil the In
dams. Ii | can get TO old Tabbaquena, the GU
manche war chief, am at home for he wanted
me TO go with him The last time saw him, and
he said he would give me his daughter, and now
is my time. shall be at loss for nothing but
tobacco Oh, Ii had some seed would b. flx-
ed. You may think il strange that should Nee
to them for protection; but TO tell the truth, they
are The most friendly human beings on earth
when they take notion to any person, and they
would lose their lives for you. For the Lords
sake don't advertise me, on account OH my moth
er, and let me go in peace; and will not bother
any Of you any more. warn all men from
using malt liquor for you see what II has brought
me TO on account Of that have TO flee 10 sava-
ges for protection.
Gentlemen | have one friend in Arkansas,
unknown TO any person here "a friend in need
is friend indeed" IL am pardoned II is so
much the better, and may sometime hear Of II;
and if so, can come back, and if not, won't. IL
will be no satisfaction TO see me hanged like
dog. Let me go in peace and harmony. No
thing more, than am your friend until death.
ABNER ID. HOGAN.
N. b. ! know il is against the laws OF my
for p am n oa cose pace am anu
is it not2 do not want 10 die like felon. II
would be disgrace TO my native State. Gen
llemen, am kenluckian by BIRTH.
A. ID. H.
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III The most curious epistolary specimen
that we have seen for some time. is the follow
ing, which we copy from the Little Rock (Ark. !
Times, OF the 9th ult. The writer Abner ID.
Hogan, was United States soldier, who was
convicted of murder at the last term az The Irn;-
ted States district court, but recommended 10
the mercy OF the President. II seems, however.
that he decided on trusting 10 good pair of
heels rather than TO Executive clemency
TO NE gentlemen Of Lille Rock, arkansas:
STATE Prison, April 81, 1s41.
GENTLEMEN AND FELLow-C CITIZENS OF ARKaN-
sAs: | will give you all to understand that |
have made my elopement, and give you my rea-
sons for SO doing; and hope you won't blame
me- The President is dead, and there is poor
prospect of my being pardoned by the Vice Pre-
sident, seeing he is not a military man and I
don't think deserve TO die for this act of indis-
erection. If had done this for malice or ami
mostly, would not have said one word against
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TIME NORTH AMERICAN REVIEW is pub
i lished quarterly, price IS year.-Th his journal
established in the year 1915, and has reached
its hundred and eleventh number Ii has been
cessively under the editorial charge of William Tudor,
Edward T. Claiming Edward Everett, Jared Sparks,
Alexander II. Everett and John c. Palrey, the pres
editor. 1t continues to be conducted the
plan heretofore discussing with freedom, subjects in
literature philosophy, science and art and occasional
y commenting contemporaneous events and mca-
sures but ahsaining from questions Of scctaran, sec
tona and party controversy.
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part OF the United States strongly enveopcd if app
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A CARD.
A BOLITION.---FONTAINE II. PETTIS,


A NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. II. PETTls,
IA Counsellor at Law, late of Virginia, having To-
Gated himself in the city of New York for eight years
last past respectfully tenders his Acknowledgements to
his friends in the South for their confidence and pat
ronage in various matters of business and solicits
their continuance He has had much Experience both
in this State and that of Pennsy in causing tug
tive slaves be secured and will continue to effect such
objects whenever called upon His plans are so well
matured by having at his command the most efficient
aid located at different points, and successfully har
monizInp that he cannot but fatter himself that he
will have more complete success in future than hereto
forc-indeed if clothed with full authority, he can
cause any fugitive slave be secured who may be IN
the United States north of Mason and Dixon's line.
All the statutory enacents OF this State this sub
iect have been pronounced unconstitutional by the
highest tribunals. IL will therefore be seen that the
provision made in the constitution this subject are
paramount all other enactments, whether State or
Federal. There thousands of fugitive slaves in
this city and its environs, and they continue to mu
tiply rapidly.
These being, at hest, very unpopular in this
quarter (he having the Aboltioniss, the flesh, and
the devil, to contend with,) it will be necessary for
those wishing to his services TO forward him a
power of attorney, duly executed, and infinitely de-
scrptive Of the fugitive and also fec of $50 defray
preliminary and contingent expenses His universal
charge for securing such slave is 800, and all
able expenses.
Mr. Pettis will promptly and faihfuliy attend to
any business conded 10 him. touching his profession.
All letters must be post paid.
New York March II, ls4l-d&c6m.
~ The Alexandria Gazette will copy the above,
and send their bill to me at l6f, Broadway, New
York +. III. PETTIS.
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DOTELER & DOM have on hand, at their
ID House Furnishing establishment, on Pcnnsyva-
mia avenue, nearly opposite Browns Hotel, general
assortment of house furnishing goods viz
Mahogany and painted Chairs, superior article
Sofas, Sofa Chairs and Bureaus
Pier, Card Centre, Breakfast, and Dining Ia
bles.
Mahogany and maple Bedstcads, high and low
post,
Superior Feather Beds, hair & Sbuck Mattresses
general assortment Of Plated, China, Glass and
Crockery Ware Astral Mantel, and Hall
Lamps,
Wood and Iron Ware, &c.
To which they invite the attention of persons fur
nishng a. the price and terms will correspond to the
exgcncies of the times.
b. Il d. will furnish houses complete in every par
ticuar at short notice, and probably at saving to
those persons who are commencing housekeeping as
their experience in the business has been considerable
Furniture Gas always ready to remove furniture to
any part of the city or Georgetown. may % 81
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DOARDING-Th large house lately known as
ID Folks House, on Pennsylvania avenue, in
the neighborhood ofthe Capitol, the railroad depot,
and the principal hotels, has just been taken and new
ly furnished by Miss s. G. POLK, who will be happy
TO supply with board and lodging members of Con-
gross and others wishing Washington, and such also
desire permanent quarters.
NAV 1S-3xif
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II NHE SUBSCRIBER returns his sincere thanks to
Il Members of Congress and the Public generally
for the liberal patronage he has heretofore received
and respectfully informs them that he has taken much
pains in procuring fine Wines and Brandies, and
would he happy to Them at unusually low prices
at No. Pennsylvania avenue.
may 2S--3t EDW. SIMMS.
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EOREIGN LANGUAGES-Th undersigned
l. continues giving Lessons in the French and Spa
nish languages at Mrs Gassways cor of Pennsyl-
yania Avenue and 10Th street; new classes are now
forming for Ladies in the morning and Gentlemen in
the evening. Private lessons given at his study
abroad; hours and terms agreed upon. Members Of
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with either of said languages, to understand
French Spanish legislative books in the space OF
two months form separate classes TO meet where
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and with despatch.
g.' Academies where the undersigned has taught
during the winter and the earlier part of spring,
respectfully informed that the occupation which
obliged him to suspend his lessons have ceased.
June l.-3t SANTANGELO.
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wARREN, u. i. SATURDAY, DECEMBER aS, Is4l. y.

larchilect; ana subse equen,ly amassed q
large io'tune Knowing the reverse ol
fortune 10 which all are liabls, he resolv-
ed to make his only son good architect,
80 that il ever the tickle dame' should
deseri HIM, he would have the wherewnh
10 earn honestly his daily bread. He
succeeded. A year or two ago he died,
leaving his son his whole iorlune his
wife being already dead, aud Charles
being an only child. Six months ogo
Charles came to this city on a visit. He
called upon me as his fathers friend. La
the corrse OF conversation 1 asked why
he was not married. He SAID he had
never yet met with young lady that he
thought worthy Of calling his wife, that
he found enough that would marry him
for tho sake ol his money, but that such
q one he never would marry. l told him
| would introduce him TO some ol our city
ladies aud see ii he could no; find one to
suit hun. lie required then that should
conceal his wealth, and INTRODUCES h,m as
u master mechanic. l acquiesced, and
knowing your false estimate vt respecta-
bIlhly, 4 embraced The ppo,tunIty Of
teaching you a saiu'ary lesson. l knew
when drought him home with me and
introduced him, that neither of you would
be his chosen, because l was certain
you could not stoop SO low as to marry
master mechanic, but the even, which
will soon take place, easily ioresaw.-
Your cousin knew nothing OF his wealth
until to-day. see you look surprised,
girls, but did no. tell that you would he
sorry some day if you did not obtain him
Tor husband : And did not tell you
he was worth three such ninny-hammers
as Mr.. Price and Mr.. Brown, IN
more ways than one? Remember, girls,
that wealth is false standard ny which
to judge Of 'respec, ability and WORTH
Not that u rich man may not be ,espec-
table but that yer, often he who earns
his broad by the. sweat Of his brow, is
more OF a gentlemen than he who counts
his thousands.
And they did remember 1t. For in Of
ter years, they showed in their choice Of
husbands that they had not forgotten
their old fathers LESSON. .i- a'ans
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INDIAN ANECDOTES.

In the misce lluneous works Of Dr. Franklin,
there is an article containing several anecdotes H.
Illustrative of The peculiar habits and notions Of the
natives Of this couu,ry. We extract the follow
ing ~ tfal c pfi
"The learning on which we value our
selves, they regard as frivolous aud USE
less. An instance of this occurred al
the treaty OF Lancaster, IN Pennsylvania, /,
anno l745, between the government 81
Virginia aud the Six Nations. After the
principal business was settled, the CON-
mlss,oners from Virginia, acquainted The
Indians by speech, that there was al
Williamsburg, college, with fund,
tor educating lndIan youth (: aud that II
the chiefs OF The six Nations would send
down half dozen OF their sons TO that
college, the government would lake case
that they should be well provided lor and
instructed IN all tho learning oi the white
peopie. Ii IL one oi the lndiaQ rules Of
pollteness, moi 10 answer public propo-
s,lion The same day that II Is made they
think il would be ueatiOg Il as a ligb.
matter, and lha; they show II respect ny
taking time ~ consider II, as OF a matter
important. They therefore deferred Their
answer ill the day following when their
speaker began by expressing their deep
sense OF the klndncss Of the Virginia gov
ernmen,, IN making them that otis :. Tor
we know" says he, that you highly es.
teen the kind OF learning taught IN those
colleges, aud that the maintenance oi our
young men, while with you, would be
very expensive 10 you. We are convmc-
ed ina, you mean 10 do US good by yous
proposal and we thank you heartily.
But you, who are wise, must know, that
different nations have different concep-
uons Of things; and you will, therefore,
not take il atniss, Il our idehs Vi tins kind
Of education, happens not to be Tho same
with yours. We have had some expert
ence Of Il . several OF our young people
were formerly brought up at the colleges
OF the northern provinces they were IN
structed IN ail your sciences but when
they came back 10 us, they were bad run
ners, isnorunt ot every means OF living
in tie woods, unable " bear either cold
or hunger, knew neither how TO build
cabin, take u deer, or kill an enemy i
spoke our language impc'iccIiy, were
therefor neither III Tor hunters, warriors
or counsellors; they were totally good
tor nothing We afe however. not tho
less obliged by your kind offer though we
declne accepting II, and to show our
grateful sense OF 1t, IL the gentleman Of
Vrg,uia, will send US 4 dozen oi their
snns, we will take care oi their educa-
ton, instiuct them 10 aIl we know aud
make men OF them. n*****s no1, bo,
The poli,ruess OF these ssvsges ia
conversation 10 indeed carried 10 excess.
since Il does not permit them 10 cooua-
dict cr deny the truth of what 10 asserted
n their ptesence. BY this mesus, they
indeed avoid disputes but then il be-
comes difficult, 10 know their minds, Or
Whist impression you make upon them.
The missionaries VIM have suempled ~