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NATIONAL READING ROOM.--The under
IN signed, at the solicitation of many members Of
Congress and citizens Of Washington, who have
long felt the Of establishment ofthis kind has
opened Reading Room, in the rear of his store on
Pennsylvania avenue, next door west of the American
Hotel. The room is handsomely fitted up, and files
Of the latest papers from every portion of the country
may always be found on hand He has also made ar
rangements to obtain the English newspapers by the
Boston and New York line of steam packets in adj
vance of the mail This arrangement, he trusts, will
meet with share of general patronage, owing to the
numerous calls of transient persons who in Wash
ington for papers from their different sections of
try.
He respectfully invites all strangers as well as the
residents of the District call and examine his files
where they will be permitted to read the latest journals
gratutousy. ANDREW R. JENKINS.
jan lS-6teof
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NOR SALE.-Forty-seve thousand dollars in
l. Certificates of the United States Treasury bear
ing the interest of eight per centum per annum until
payment shall be made by the Mexican Government
in money Treasury notes receivable at the Mexi-
can custom-houses in payment Of duties upon goods
entered for importation or expectation, according to
the article of the Convention of the llth OF April
1889, between the United States and Mexico, and the
act of Congress of June 18th, 1910.
The owners Of said Certificates of the Treasury
Department of the United States, for the above sum
of $1,000, purposng to make visit in Europe, will
sell either said amount in its totaity in suit
purchasers on accommodating terms, for silver or
gold. Offers to be addressed through the post office
to S. H. g. Co In case of parity Of offers, members
Of Congress shall be preferred. Offers received until
the 18th inst. s. II. g. Co.
WASHINGTON, d. C. March 2, is42.
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nINNEFORD'S Patent Improved Electrical
IL Horse Hair Renogaters. Foom the peculiar
consiI uction Of the Patent Horse-Glove Brushes,
every hair is brought into independent action, thereby
stimulating and producing healthy action Of the
skin removing the dandruh, and producing fine
sleek appearance Of the coat at the same time avoid
ing the Irritation frequently created by the ordinary
process of grooming; they are now sought aftel by
most Of the leading gentlemen of the day. They
produce healthy state Of the system by friction
icthout the risk of tearing the skin, all the ord
nary horse-hair gloves liable to do hsp. con-
stantly for sale by WILLIAM YOUNG
May 81. 2 doors east Gadsby's, Pa Av'
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,THE IOlIRNAL OF BANNING.

THE JOURNAL OF BANKING,
DY WILLIAM NJ. GE.-Proposas for pub
d fishing new periodical, to be entitled "lHr
JOURNAL OF BANKING"
l. 1t will contain
lst new edition Of q Short History Of Paper
Money and Banking in the United States, y by VIM
NJ Gouge with corrections and additions, bringing
the narrative down to the present time.
ID Essays on Banking, Currency, Exchanges, and
kindred TOPICS in which efforts will be made to place
these subjects in the cearest light possible
3D. A semi-monthy review Of the times, embra-
cling the most important events, especially those
which relate to the money and produce markets. and
which affect the general operations of business.
4th Such miscellaneous matter as WILL while it
will add to the interests of the work. subseryc its
main object which is that of showing the true cha
racter OF our paper money and banking system, and
the effect il has the morals and happiness OF the
different classes of the community.
This Journal will be especially intended for Farm
crs and Mechanics but it is hoped it will not prove
unuscf,l to Merchants and other productive members
Of society,
1t will be published once every two weeks Each
number will contain sixteen pages octave, uouolc CO.
mmn, with the leaves stitched and cut thus uniting
the advantages of the open sheet win form coh'e-
nient for binding
For one copy, one dollar and fifty cents year
For four copies, five dollars, or one dollar and
twenty five cents each.
Forten copies, ten dollars, or one dollar each
The first number will be issued in the first week OF
July, ls4l
III all cases, subscriptions must be paid in advance.
Philadelphia, May, ls4l
CUGAR FROM CORN-STALkS The Ma
- tional Agricultural Society has published Mr.
Webb's Experiments on the Manufacture OF Sugar
from Corn-stalks. Also, the specification OF the
latest patent for making oil and candles from lard,
Sc
The types are still standing, and gentlemen who
wish to transmit this interesting information to Their
friends can be supplied with copies Of the pamphlet
GA pages 6vo.) at the low price OF 81 81 per nun
dred copies, if early application is made 70 ,,>,.
Printers, 9th street, near Pennsylvania avenue
ap 6-3uf1
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GENERAL POST OFFICE AND PATENT OF.
FICE AGENCY

rTAHE undersigned has the honor to inform his
Il friends that he has established, with the consent
OF the Postmaster General, agency in Washing
ton for the transaction Of all such business with the
Post Office Department as those interested may see
fit to ntrust to his charge After a service of five
in the contract office, and a corresponding clerk
with credit TO himself and satisfaction to his official
head the undersigned feels hesitation in attending
to any business that may be conhded to him. Claims
before Congress, land patents marshal's and mail con-
tractors accounts fines, &c. pensions, and patents
for useful inventions, other similar business, re-
quirng agent at the seat Of Government, will be
attended to with despatch
All communications, to receive attention, must be
post paid, and enclose retaining fee of five dollars,
or sum proportionate to the service to be per-
formed.
The undersigned refers to the members of Congress,
generally to the heads of bureaus at Washington to
his late brother clerks and to the principal mail
tractors in the Union.
The undersigned has blank bids, guarantees, and
certificates, ready for bidding, and will send them TO
those requiring them. When it is considered that a
large number Of bids at every letting set aside for
some informally in the guaranty IT certificate, he
feels satisfied that the contractors will find their ac-
count in procuring the blanks lom him. A statement
OF the old pay and services on routes desired, will
also be forwarded with the blanks.
The undersigned having been formerly employed
clerk in the Patent Office, and, from his expert
ence, being familiar with the routine of business in
cations and other papers including drawings for pro-
curing patents and will transact all such other busi-
ness connected herewith may require an agent at
this place. To inventors residing at a distance, 1t
may be proper to state, that in order to expense
by furnishing the undersigned with neat model OF
their invention machine, or of the parts claimed
as their improvement the cubcal dimensions of which
should not exceed if practicable, 10 or II inches,
and the duplicate receipt for their patent fee, the
former of which may in most instances, be forwared
hx Ito hlIt If Oth he nj
carriage to be pad-thc whole business of procuring
the patent may be transacted through the mail, and
the presence OF the inventor or applicant here is thus
rendered unnecessary
The office of the undersigned is situated on Sth
street, the Patent Office, and Immediately OPP
poste the northwest angle corner of the General
Post Office Building.
The charges Of the undersigned will be moderate
and when the application for patent may prove I'M
successful ID no such case will his charge exceed
800 the reversionary interest of the applicant in the
patent fee Of $50, already paid into the Treasury OF
the United States JESSE f. DOW.
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TO STUDENTS OF LAW.

TIME subscriber proposes to reopen his Estab-
i ment in South street, Baltimore, upon the same
extensive plan as formerly. And should suitable
number Of students matrculate between this and the
first of October next there will be delivered series
of Lectures on moral literary and historical subjects,
in addition to many on Law, and the philosophy of
general politics Students will also have the privi-
lege of Moot Court organized in the most practical
way and an extensive law and miscellaneous library
at their command The establishment will be at once
open for few Students in advance of those who may
hereafter attend. DAVID HOFFMAN.
iune Claw l6t
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BLANK ROCKS

BLANK BOOKS, ~. N.
Ofthe most durable kind made from the finest linen
paper and bound in manner unequaAed in this
country for strength and duralil ity Books made by
their predecessors upon the plan still followed have
been in upwards of siIty years, without givinh
way, and any Of their superfne books which may be
ordered will be warranted stand usage for that length
of time.
Orders from public offices, institutions, and indiv
duas will be attended to with promptness and fair
rates. HOGAN & THOMPSON,
No, 80 North 4th ST., and No. 1903.
Chestnut, ST., Philadelphia.
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90 GROSS WRITING FLUlD.-W FIs-
OO CHER, importer and dealer in fancy and sta
Pile stationery, has Just received, by the ship yelling
ton, direct from the celebrated manufacturer, Henry
Stephens, of London, the above quantity of his UNI
equalled Whiting Fluid, comprising dark and iGh
interchangeable blue and red. Also, his Black Nu
ing Fluid, put upin neat A, S, l6 and y o. stone
Jugs All Of which he will sell to the trade al ~ nw
price as they purchase them for in New OH or
elsewhere in the United States
mar
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SIX HUNDRED REAMS LETTER AND CAl


wv FISCHER has just received by the schoo-
w ners Home and Victory Sin hundred reams oil
white and blue letter and cap paper ruled on threc
and four Sides which has been made expressly TO or.
der of linen stock by three Of the best mannlactG-
rers in the United States consequently IT Is mueh
better than any other in the market Is no othcf =
entirel, Of linen Suffice to say that us SUPERIOR
~ ove an other paper is well known to many officers
If Governments who no doubt will procure supply
before a system is introduced VIII CHI will have ten
dcncy to exclude its use. The above particular pa
per kept constantly for sale only at Statloner
Hall
May 20-2aw3w -
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TERMS

IENNIS:
The SPECTATOR will be published weekly, at Three
Dollars per annum, and proportionably for shorter
periods, payable Invariably in advance or Five Dollars
for two subscriptions for two years is propo-
sed TO issue the first number early in June.
Postmasters authorized to remit subscriptions.
Letters and communications TO the Editors must be
postpaid or free. Address.
MARTIN & HEART,
may l2-3t Washington, ID. c.
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WHATMANS DRAWING PAPER
w FISCHER, Importer and Dealer in superior
wv +. Stationery, Parchment, and Rodgers fine
Cutlery has Just received direct from the Manuactu
rer, large supply of Whatmans superior Drawing
Paper made expressly order, ofthe following sizes
all of which are constantly kept for wholesale retail
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HISTORY OF ENGLAND. = Combining the
i i various histories of Rapin, Henry, Hume, Smo-
lett and Belsham corrected by reference to Turner,
Lngard, Halam, Macintosh, Goodwin, Brodie and
others--complete in three volumes octave, London,
Just received and for sale by by TAYLOR.
Also, Godwin's history of the Commonwealth 4
vols.
Pictorial history of England 3 vols.
Thierry's history of the Conquest.
Lodges illustrations of British history 3 vols.
Tytlers Reigns of Edward sixth and Mary.
Hume and Smollett beautiful London edition,
complete for nine dollars.
Hallam, Burnet, Clarendon Rapin, Findal, &C.,
just imported and for sale together with other British
storians, by F. I oct 30
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DESIRABLE CITY RESIDENCE FOR SALE.
I'M HE subscriber, intending to remove from WASH
i ington in April will dispose of the house and
premises he now occupies, on very accommodating
terms. The house is situated on F. 18th street,
tons in the city. 1t is three stories high, of brick,
with slated roof built and finished in the most sub
stantal manner througho ut witha two story kitchen
in the rear connected to it by large entry. There
is also in the large room, twenty five feet square,
and about twenty feet high to the roof well lighted
and finished, recently erected.
The LOT contains about six thousand square feet of
ground, well enclosed planted and paved connecting
to G street by ten feet private alley.
The property may be examined, and terms made
known on application to the subscriber the pre-
misses. Possession may be had Immediately if desired
JOHN G. CHAPMAN
mar 19-dtf
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LNRENCH FANCY ARTlCLES.-W FlS-
j. CHER has just received from the importer on
consignment, two cases Of beautiful fancy articles
which he will sell at the invoice prices Ladies and
gentlemen are invited to examination of them at
Staoners Hail. where large collection of useful
ticles are constantly kept for sale feb
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BRISTOL BOARDS.
wv FISCHER, importer, has just received direct
w from England large assortment of superior
BRISTOL BOARDS
OF every size and thickness that is made, which will
be sold to the trade Summaries on the most
sonabe terms at Stationers' Hall.
April 27-tf
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a Il PRIVATE SALE, A FIRST RATE + A
n MlLY HORSE AND BAROUCIlE The
horse is eight years old, of fine commanding appear
ance, very FAST and perfectly broke to harness rides
we'll and warranted sound The Barouche was made
to order and in the most fashionable style They
will be sold if desirable on credit of six months
for paper satisfactorily endorsed For particulars APP
ply at DENNIS HUMPHREYS Livery Stable, in
rear of Browns Hotel.
mar o.. 3taw2w
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CHARLES GILMAN.

ATTORNEY AT LAW, QUINCY, ILLINOIS,
Will promptly and faithfully attend to any profess
siona business entrusted to him In Western lIlinos,
and the river counties of Missouri and Iowa. above
Hannibal.
grParticuar attention given to the collection OF
DEETs
Refer to Hon. George Evans, U. S. Senate Hon
Elisha II. Allen, House Representatives. july
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WILLIAM YOUNG, q doors east of Gadsbys,
w Pennsylvania Avenue,) has just received a
fresh supply of WHITE SULPHUR WATER,
direct from the White Sulphur Springs in Virginia.
which he will sell on reasonable terms, and in guam
titles to suit customersn half barrels or otherwise.
ANALYSIS.
The solid matter procured by evaporation from 100
cubic inches of the White Sulphur Water, when
dried at 2l2S weighs, agreeably to the experiments
of Professor Rodgers, 63:54 grains this consists of
Sulphate of Lime, Chloride Of Calcium,
Sulphate OF Magnesia, Peroxide of Iron,
Sulphate OF Soda, Phosphate Of Lime,
Carbonate of Lime Sulph. Hydrate Sodium,
Carbonate of Magnesia Organic Matter,
Chloride of Magnesium, Precipated Sulphur,
Chloride Of Sodium, Iodine.
The gaseous matter consists of
Sulphurated HYDROGEN, Nitrogen
Carbonc Acid, oxygen. mig
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References:
Pittsburgh-M essrs. Shea & Pennock,
Mr.. Samuel Church.
Messrs. M'Vay, Hanna & CO.
F." C. H. Kay & Co.
I,hiiadeiphia-M essrs. Weber, Miller & Hand,
I" Dickson & Tiers,
I" Robert Stein & Co.
4" John II. Brown & Co.
/" Spering, Good s. Co.
+" Craig, Bellas s. Co
VIM. M. Meredith, Esq.
Mem York Messrs. Gould, Banks & Co.
{" Collins, Reese & Co.
Z" Woodruff & Minurns,
:" A. & A. Benson,
S. Dewitt Bloodgood, Esq
r. c. Wetmore, Esq.
Boston Hon Levi Lincoln,
Franklin Haven Esq
Washington City Hon. Walter Forward, Secretar.
of the Treasury.
apl6 ly A. w. Marks, Esq.
Intel and Globe
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DR.. T. G. EVANS AMERICAN VEGETA-
RIE VIRMIEITGE

BILE VIKMIFUGE.
L is fair to conclude that every man will speak in
i high terms of his own productions but, with re-
gard to this prompt and powerful norm destroyer the
proprietor has only to say, gipe IL trial. and the re-
suit will show you how much it is entitled to its dis
tnguished name If worms be the cause of CON-
plant fair trial of this medicine will soon decide
the fact.
1t is compounded of pure vegetable ingredients,
and may be depended being both safe and certain
For sale by
w. YOUNG,
Sole agents for the District two doors of Gadsbys
April 6-3t
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ATTENTION ALL!ll

TIME attention of the Ladies, and the public gene
i rally, are respectfully invited to my assortment
of Perumery Fancy Articles, &c, consisting Of inn
ported German Cologne in Long and Chdnck Bot
Ties English and French do, Lavender and Florida
Water, Double Ertrait a la Rose, Macassar and
Bears Oil for the hair, Ponlade ala Rose, ala Vane
Cream de perse, for identifying the hair the finest
ticle offered the public for that purpose with
fine assortment Of Shell, Ivory and Horn Dressing
Combs, Side Combs, Teeth, Nail and Hair Brushes
of every description; Preston Salts, Salts of Roses
Lip Salve Cold Cream Scent Bags &c. The above ar.
ticies, with variety of others, kept constantly on
hand by WILLIAM YOUNG, Druggist
May 81 2 doors East Gadsbys, Pa. Av.
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NOR HIRE--A boy about IL years of age, q
i good house servant. Enquire of
E. B. BOUTWELL,
ma a. Navy Yard.
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SUPERIOR STATIONERY.
VT7ILLIAM FISCHER, importer and dealer in
w fancy and staple stationery, is now opening his
spring supply of
SUPERIOR STATIONERY,
Artists materials Rodgers cutlery, prepared parch-
ment Bristol boards, Binders materials, perfumery,
music and musical instruments embracing articles OF
every description in his lineall of which Offer
ed on the most reasonable terms at Statoners' Hall
where strict uniformity Of dealing is observed
April 25-3taW4W
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X ED FIELD d SAVAGE,
.@ STEREOTYPE FOI.NDERS

STEREOTYPE FOUNDERS,
10 CHAMBERS STREET, NEW YORK CITY.
SyTEREOTYPING of BOOK AND JOB WORK
- done at the shortest notice. and in the best
ner. Secondhand type, but little worn CHEAP for
CASH. j. S. REDFIELD
C. c. SAVAGE
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WILLIAM +. AUSTIN,
A T TORN ley A Il l. A w
PITTSBURGH, PA.

Card-WM. e. AUSTIN, Esq, will give his attcn-
ton to my unfinished business and recommend
him to the patronage Of my friends.
WALTER FoRwARp
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C,TATIoNERY, OF SUPERIOR QUALll =
y FOREIGN AND AMERICAN ne 81
scribers have constantly hand an EXTENSIVE 's'i
ment of Foreign and American Stationery ,,sl
finest qualities, and they are receiving esl sta,
from London and Paris, new varieties q 90
tionery articles Of those cities limos, m
They are also engaged IN manuiac'utl,t
kinds of American Stationery and paf'ieulsiy 81
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DR +. G. EVANS TONIC EYE WATER.
- The Causes Of Inflammation in The Eyes are
unconventional injuries, as blows, particles of
sand, lime or dust, getting into them exposure to
cold and strong light and intemperance, and from
whatever cause the inflammation proceeds il should
be subdued speedily; and no method oftreament can
subseive better this important end than the that
imparts strength to the numerous vessels of the eye.
The Tonic Eye Hater is distinctly of this class. A
few applications of il to the eye all that is neccssa-
ry for proper cure,
For sale by w, YOUNG,
Sole agents for the District two doors ofGadsby
apo
DATENT COFFEE CLEARER.-This article
i will be found on trial to be equal if not superior
to any thing heretofore used, for the purpose OF clear
ing or settling coffee, clear amber and its cheap
ness, adds another inducement to its use, as box
contains sufficient to settle" IS gallons There is
nothing in the composition that in any way be in
furious to health. For sale by
LAMBRIGHT & CRANDEL,
Pennsylvania Avenue, near the depot
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FURNISHED ROOM FOR RENT. - lnqa1e
L of JAMES WILLIAMS, at his residence "
4 10 street, between Pennsylvania avenue @d
street or at III, ware room on Pennsylvania avenue
doors west of 4 l2 street. mar 29--'g9'
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-03-29

It has recently been asserted in the public prints,
that the Cabinet divided, in relation TO certain
questions particularly tic repeal of the Distribution
Luw Tho Saturday iiGd'sonan niludes TO these ru'
lnors Of Omissions IN the Cabinet, participated expo
sons, con;radcts ;hem aand says, SIN times like
these the Cabinet should not only he united on all the
Important before the country, or that n1y be
brought before it by the Executive hut il IS necessary
that The People should kaoo ii; II affords pleasure,
therefore, to be able state by authority, that there IS
NOT and has not been any foundaton for such reports
Thus, then TO receive The late Distribution
Message, as bearing The full force of an undivided Ia
bilel recoinlne n dallun
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-03-29

The Ac, $50 prevent Frauds on the Election Laws
was passed in the Senate, Saturday, without amend
mpnt. The Select Committee, 10 which 1t was org,
nally committed, reported against it-conslsi'ng oil
Wings to2 Democras-tut The Senate overruled them
and passed it by strict Party vote, as follows:
.4ges-slessrs. Nash (Speaker) Eunton, Carson
Wiley, Atkinson, Woololk, Piper, Boudin, Moiieu
Shinn, Scott and Npwman-l2.
.Ioes-alcssrs. Campbell Thornton, Cooke, Lyons
Carter Fontane and Nlcllhaney-7.
We cordially congratulate the People on the passage
Of the Law.-Lct US carry it energet'caiiy out
We have the Law with 4 sketch OF its incidents, III type
but are compelled to postpone it till our next