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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-05-10
LADIT1s' VERY CuEAP sIIPPEHs,

say ~ bu, bZtt l5c ana 81.
A VERY largo supply of Ladies Slippers in store and
II for Falc at the above very low prices.
ID BURLINGTON g. CO.
ma 10 Mansion House.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-05-10


by virtue Ola pcod Trust executed 10 the subscribers
ID bv Thomas Nay and Mary g. May. deceased bearing
date m January, ln ihc year 1872, ani duly recorded in
uc Clerks Office % buckingham county, We shall,
Tuesday the ian ~ juno next. a. nucklnsham Court
House. oncr iur sale, Tor cash, The Tract NJ Land lying
around buckingham C0ut House, 90 much thereof
viii Boz necessary IN discharge the debts secured by tho
said Deed containing about eight hundred acres par.
cuar desc Of fhc above Tract Of Land deemed
necessary. al those who wish 10 purchase will Of
examine for themselves.
ina iu-w5w WALTER !. FONrAlNE ''""''''
'THE subscribers respectfully ask leave invite The
Il tcnton ~ fhc Ladies' 10 the following
Ladies dtcss Slippers and French Tics manufaotredbY
W McCuriy
Ladies French Morocco and KID Slippers by obei eclo
hraied manufactures
Ladies beautiful white 'aluu Slippers made ny McCuriy
do DO black 10 Do 80 30 DO
10 walking shpcr Of various styles
Misses fine seal skin, Morocco on Heather Shoes
Chldrcn's button Boots just received = pretty article
v WATKINS & co,
surrcspnra to Mr = Pufnov
rnatn opuosi'c TIC Ruins NJ Tho Eiric.
BONNET CASENi
A n assortment ~ Honnci Cases will be found At our
- store worthy the attention o. ihc lscs, and cheap
y WATKINS a 60
ma M rnrcraerra Co.. = Putncy.
MONTH CAROLINA NETT uENVIN,.s
] ' ~ hhis 81 q. Ncu Ucruurs will bo tnspccted
o. Lumber House ON tho Dock this morning ana Of
fcTcd for sale.
ma 10 JAZZ 4 gEo. WINSTON
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-05-10

in- annaIs, and best blood Of thc country Tie Dot CON
.''.' pop hf NJ iI' superior young race horse Wc1ng
W VIC goo Ihfi beat nf fWo miles, when three ycars
'I W 'finirn. with lI Dos upon BITS back in fhe uue-
ILf'IIW' uf i hIao his dam by Pr Archy. auItwo
'' H'f cote ln' zinc brood mares /fncllH HueVng by
Ht'f, Whh'o, nl. of fhc dam NJ El0Fc-tlc fuc rscc
moro N.H Hof ny Marion, aud tW0 Orfhree other mares
- 1' several very good race horsesWsrsaw ~ EcIpfc
WlH.'nck liunrL Nv rarrcdon. out NJ Heubow's dam.
POI. Two ncfs oui NJ The Also. ~ eight
.,'y PROMISING Two year Oils, and yosrlngs from hno
inteLdnr GOV hc present 10 decline The Turf We intend
'.'N tnd With confidence ofnmcnd fo 40 who 80 sre
,ul'ee POI hfrciinr ng, stock u horses
c, vi, gwen viii socuriy, and liberal discount
~ We shall also sell several good stations u fne
/ " 4N'l "''h WIN. TONNES,
Boydton MayCI8i2 49,, IN ot,s.5s.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-05-10

ARRIVED, at City Point,
Barque Abagun, Wright, from n. York, tn bal.
last, 10 Chns. Palmer.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-05-10
Blue and Ward el,e,ed-LoeofOeo gam Of +
Bs,kel,v
"a fhe Usslern T0nseTipf n May 9.
BROOKE.

Us 3g5 80 3I2
Snodgrass and Newkrk eleeted-no change.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-05-10

no The Richmond Enquirer and Christian Advocate
will please copy. ~
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-05-10
RnNNEr CASEe

n assortment ~ Honnct Cases will he found At oui
~ store wauhythc attention 0f the faIhcs. nnt rheap
WATKINS a co,
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-05-10

no advice, by the Caledonia considered nor
AMI sales have been made at lower rates wv VIZ ''-"u
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-09-15

MOUNT HOLLY IN. JERSEY SEMINARY.
lVl The peculiar advantages of this Institution are
First. The healthfulness of its location Second.
There are two Principals WHO devote their time and
attention exclusively to teaching. Third. The pu-
rils form part of the family. Fourth They are not
permitted to associate Unfortunately with other
boys or to leave the grounds at any time either for
bathing, skating walks for recreation unless ac-
companied by one the Principals The year is d.
vided into two sessions Of twenty-five weeks each
the commencing the first Monday in May
the other on the first Monday in November. Parti-
cuaI inquiries may be made of the following gentle
men, all of whom have patronised the Seminary, or
referred to by express permission.
Chancellor Freiinghuysen, Rev. Dr. McElroy, Me-
dad Plat, and John Palmer, Esq, of New York.
Rev. DR.. Mcdowell Rev K r. Farchild, Mat
ihew Newkirk, James Gowen Erskine Hazard, Jas.
Orne, Jacob Painter Joseph Kerr James Hunt Tho
mas Bradford, Alexander Fullerton, Charles Chaun-
cev, Lewis c. Levin and Joseph r. Chandler, Esqrs.
Philadelphia
Gov Vroom, Hon. Garrel ID. Wall, Judge Dayton,
and Samuel Hamilton, Esq, Rev. Drs Alexander and
Miller-P rofessors bod, Henry and McLean-Judge
Hornbower, VIM. B. Kinney, J. J. Blair and George
w. Smyth, Esqrs. New Jersey.
Rev. r. j. Breckenridge, and A. Boggs, Esquire
Baltimore.
Rev. c. Van Rensselaer,, and James Eakin, ESQ
Washington City.
april 80 PLOTTS BROWN
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SILK GOODS.

d OBERT JAFFRAY s. CO, importers, 1872 Pearl,
IL opposite Cedar street, New York, respectfully
call the attention of country merchants to their assort
ment. They import every thing that they deal in,
and by having partner constantly in London, and
the best agents in Paris Lyons, St Etenne, Florence
and Glasgow they enabled to obtain their Goods
upon unusually low terms They are determined to
sell at small advance on the European cost, and
Their terms are SIR months credit or sr per cent Of
for cash Their assortment at present arriving con-
ss.s of the following:
Matteoni Lustr,ngs, %, 25 Sc and 40 inch.
Gros du Rhine, first quality, % and sc inch.
eros de Suisse of six qualities.
Do. Do. blue black, do.
Satin striped Pekin Silks, of all descriptions.
Figured and striped blue black Silks.
Satin striped Poplins, quite
Shaded, colored striped Poplins, quite new.
Rich, spring style, Foulard Silks.
Superior make French Bombaznes.
Soft finish English Do.
English black Challies.
Satin striped Do.
Black Crepe de LANES
Do. Satin stripe.
Pongee IIandkerchiefs of all kinds.
Spitalheld twifled do
Black Cravats, English and Italian.
Taffeta and Satin Ribbons.
Mourning and half Mourning Love Ribbons.
New style Cap and Bonnet Do.
Kid Gloves, Of Bajou's and Chosson's make.
Best Paris Silk Gloves, elastic wrists.
French and English Silk Hosiery.
Grapes Of all kinds.
Crepe Lisses.
Cambrcs and Cambria Handkerchief.
Hem stitched and Printed Do.
Do. Do. Silk Do.
Lyons Silk Velvets.
A great variety of fancy Handkerchefs.
Lace Wells Filet Do.
Green Barege Love Wells.
A very extensive assortment of Muslin Trimmings.
Embroidered Paris and Glasgow Collars.
Thread Laces, in every style.
Black Laces.
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POETS AND POETRY OF AMERICA


UST published by CARY s. HART, Phiade-
y phia, The Poets and Poetry of America, with an
Historical Introduction by Rufus w. GriswoId, in
large octave volume. handsomely printed on fine pa
per- and illustrated by portraits of Bryant Sprague-
Longfellow, Dana, and Hallcck, and a beautiful
vignette.
This is the most valuable publication of the sea-
son. No collection of American poetry has ever
been made at all comparable to this whether we re-
gard the completeness of the work or the taste dis
played IN The selection, The work comprises seec-
lions from eIghtp-eght of our Poets whose produce
lions are Preficed by neat biographies and in an
Appendix are contained selections from various Au-
thors who without pretending to the rank of Poets
have yet written occasional verses Where the poet
has published an edition of his own works the stlec-
tons a:e conpar atively few hut where the author
has left his works ofhemseIves the extracts
have been more voluminous This is a praise orthy
feature, since preserves to US in collected FORM the
works OF Whittier, Sprague, and Others The long
est poems of Drake, SPrague and Whittier appear 10
tins collection. We dismiss this national work with
the assurance that every American who loves his
countrys muse, will possess himself of an early copy
Saturday Post
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T Aw DEPARTMENT OF YALE coLLEGE.

l AW DEPARTMENT OF YALE COLLEGE
~ Inc fall term Of this insttutios will commence
al New Haven Connecticut, the first day Of Octo-
Der next.
As department is under the direction of the Hon.
David Daggeu LII. d., late chief Judge of the SUI
preme court in Connecticut, and professor Of law
and the Hon Samuel J. Hitchcock LII. d., Judge OF
inc New haven city court and Isaac IL. Townsend,
Esq, attorney and counsellor at law.
Inc students are required to peruse the most i'm
portant elementary treatses, and daily examined
on the author they reading, and receive at the
same time explanations and illustrations of the sub
jccts they are studying.
The students are divided into three classes each
class Is daily employed upon lesson in the class
book, and Is separately examined and every student
can read in one more of the three classes as he
nds himself able and inclined to perform the requi-
site labor.
One lecture and three examinations of one hour
each are daily given by the instructors and at all Of
them each oil the pupils is permitted to attend
The course of lectures delivered by the professor
Of law comprises all the titles and subjects of
mon and statute law.
moot court is held once week or oftener,
which employs the students IN drawing pleadngs, and
investigating and arguing questions of law
The students are called upon, from time to time to
draw declarations pleadngs contracts, and other in
struments connected with the practice Of law, and
to do the most important duties of an attorneys
clerk.
Ahoy dio oCCdsionduy Tcquircu W uioquiSi
tons some topic of law, and collect the authorities
to support their opinions
The students furnished with the use Of the ele-
menary books, and have access, at all times, to the
college libraries, and to law library, comprising
every important work. both ancient and modern.
The law library contains the revised statutes, the
reports and the dgests of all the States in the Union
The course of study occupies two years, allowing
eight weeks vacation each year. The months OF
May and September allotted for vacations.
The terms for tuition, with constant use of text
books, and ordinary of the library, hun
dred dollars per annum, payable in advance. For
any less period than year, ten dollars per month
The degree of bachelor Of laws will be conferred
by the University at the next commencement libe-
rally educated students who have been members OF
the department eighteen months, and have complied
with the regulations of the institution and passed
satisfactory examination Those not literally edu-
Gated will be graduated upon similar conditions, a
ter two years membership.
aug. 22-3taW4W
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BERNARD HOOE,

ATTORNEY AT LAW AND GENERAL AGENT
III AVING removed from Alex andria, ID. c., to
Ill this city, has opened an office on 4 10 street.
one door north from Pennsylvania avenue, and offers
his services to the public.
He will undertake the prosecution and management
of all claims before Congress and the public
Departments and offices OF the Government; claims
arising under treaties the procuring of patent rights
and patents for land from the Patent and General
Land Offices and he will attend to all claims for
evolutionary, invalid, Other pensions, and 10 all
other business 10 be transacted in the District Of CO.
lumbia, requiring the services of an attorney
agent.
Persons residing at distance, who may not find it
convenient to visit w ashDgon can address him by let
ter postage paid and may be assured that all business
intrused to him shall receive the most prompt and
faithful attention. 4t
WAsHlSGroN Cry, ID. c., March %.
eolm6w2m
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A GRICULTURAL WORKS, &c.-The Farmers
IA Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Rural Affairs
by Cuthber w. Johnson, Esq, author of the Agrcul
tura Fertilizer, publishing in monthly parts.
Johnston's Lectures on Agricultural Chemistry and
Geology, vol. l2mo
Blacklock's Treatise on Sheep, with the best means
for their Improvement, general management, and the
treatment Of their diseases, with chapter wool,
and history of the wool trade, l VOL l2mo.
Liebg's Chemistry, applied to Agriculture and
Physiology, second edition. vol. 6vo
Boswel's Poultry Yard practical view of the best
method of selecting, rearing and breeding the various
species of domestic fowl, l vel 8vo.
Lows Elements of Practical Agriculture; compre-
hendng the cultivation OF plants the husbandry of do
nestle animals, and the economy of the farm, third
edition. two hundred engravings vol. Svo.
On Fertilizers, by G. w. Johnson, Esq l vol. 8vo.
On Increasing the Depths of Soils, by C. w. John
son, Esq, vol. Svo.
Cattle, their breeds, management, and diseases il
Illustrated with wood CUTS l vol. 8vo.
British Husbandry; exhibiting the farming indus
try of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ire
lard, 3 vols. Svo.
The Horse its history and treatment with irea-
tse on draught, illustrated with wood cuts, vol.
8vo.
Sheep their breeds, management and diseases, il
Illustrated with wood cuts, vol. 6vo.
Stable Economy treatise on the Management of
Horses in relation to Stabling Grooming, Feeding,
Watering, and Working, by John Stewart, Veterinary
Surgeon, l vol 12mo
The Honey Bee, its natural history, physiology,
and management, by Edward Bevan, M. d., vol.
Svo.
Observations on the Natural History Of Bees, by
Francis Huber, new edition, plates, 12mo.
The Bee Keepers Manual, practical hints on
the management and complete preservation of the
Honey Bee, by Henry Taylor, I'd edition, ! VOL
l2mo.
Bakers Agricultural Annual for 1912; containing
the practical experience of old Wiltshire farmer
vol. I2mo. arr
Loudons Encyclopedia of Cottage, Farm, and Villa
Architecture and Furniture vol. 8vo., 1900 engra-
wings. f7 lr Hc
Loudons Encyclopedia of Agriculture comprising
the theory and practice of the valuation laying out
Improvement, and management of landed property,
Sc, vol. Svo 4th edition
The Book of the Farm; by Henry Stephens, editor
of the Quarterly Journal Of Agriculture with por-
traits of animals, and numerous wood cuts.
Outlines Of new plan for tilling and fertilizing
land, by Thomas Vaux, vol. 8vo.
WILEY & PUTNAM,
Booksellers, Publishers, and Importers,
16l Broadway, New York.
Books imported to order by the single copy or IN
quantities by every steamer or, in their absence, by
the packets. r,- s
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FOR THE SOUTH-MAIL LINE.
VIA CHESAPEAKE, AND PORTSMOUTH
AND ROANOKE RAILROAD
- The Baltimore Stear


Nn The Baltimore Steam
Ia Packet Company" give no
2E:!6ffIfrf FRY tee that on and after the
R2E2U1& - 7lh of March last their
boats, the GEORGIA, Capt. Cofey, and JEWESS,
Captain Russell, will alternately leave the lower end
OF Spears wharf, Baltimore, every MONDAY
WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY, and SATURDAY
AT FERNOON, at o'clock, for Portsmouth and
Norfolk. Passengers for Charleston will he forward
ed IN accordance with the following schedule.
Leave Baltimore at o'clock, p. NJ.
Arrive at Portsmouth at 6 o'clock, A. NJ
Leave Portsmouth al o'clock A. NJ.
Arrive at Weldon at O'Clock, p. M.--Ten hours
IN advance of Passengers via Washington city.
Leave Weldon at O'clock m.
Arrive at Wilmington at o'clock p M
Leave Wilmington Immediately aud arrive at
Charleston early next morning. The above boats
are 80 well known TO the travelling public as combn
ing strength, speed and great comfort that is deem
ed unnecessary to say one additional word on the
subject.
Passengers for Richmond Petersburg, OF interme-
date points on James liver, by leaving Baltimore on
MONDAY, WEDNESDAY,, or FRIDAY AT
TERNOON, sleep on board the bay boat, and are
transferred TO the James River boat early next morn
ing; arriving at their place Of destination tho same
day before sunset.
Returning-A boat will leave Norfolk every Sun
day, tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday night, at 8
O'Clock, and cross TO Portsmouth, where she will
await the arrival Of the from Weldon, and depart
Tor Baltimore the passengers and baggage
are on board arriving here in about IA hours after
departure Any informa ion relative the dlfIe ent
stage routes branching of from the Wilmington Rail
Road can be obtained by applying to
JNO. G. MOALE, Gen. Agent
Bali cam Packet Co.
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NEW MUSIC.

NEW MUSIC.
I UST received the following New Music, at the oil
y established store, third door east of 10Th street
Pennsylvania avenue.
w. FISCHER.
The night blooming Jessamine.
The faded flowers, words by j. Russell
The parents prayer, words by ]. A. Wade.
Sister dear, by II r. Bishop.
Lady awaken the moonlight is glowing.
The sailors funeral, words by Capt Johnson.
] ne'er on that lip, words by Moore.
Where is my own bright land.
My beautifulRhine, for the Guitar
Miss Lucy Long, do. do.
Oh strike the lutte lady, for the Guitar.
Captain Ogden's quick step.
E'Etoile du Matin vase.
cSnelopc waltz, by Brandt.
Ellens waltz, by r. Davis, Alexandra.
Venice march, by Burgmuller.
Rosrta grand valse.
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PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT,

August llth, le42
PROPOSALS will be received until 3, p. M, OF
Il Monday, the 9TH September next, for delivering
at the Post Office Department, before the 3Otb
day of the same month two hundred and twenty five
cords Of seasoned oak wood.
The wood must be sound, straight, and free from
knots, and must be corded and measured at the De-
parment, at the expense of the contractor
Bidders having a quantity of good beech wood
will please state the price at which they w deliver H.
Each prooos,l must be sealed and subscribed, PRO
p,sals for wood" and addressed to the Postmaster
General.
AUG I2-d3t&eoJt30Aug
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DIR. Il. c. EVANS VEGETABLE AN
TI-DYSPEPTIC PILLS.

iELEBRATED for the cure of Dyspepsia, Cholic,
~ Lver-compaint, Sick-headache, &C., SC
These pills have been used by the proprietor, in his
practice, for number of years, with the happiest
success they possess mild cathartc property, and
act as powerful tonic they neutralze the acid on
the stomach restore the appetite and soon restore
health. They do not contain a particle of mercur,
in any form, nor do they produce sickness of stomach
most medicines do.
For sale by W. YOUNG:
Sole Agent for the District doors east of Gadsby's
April 5,
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STEPHENS' INSTANTANEOUS BLACK INK
~ W. FISCHER importer, has just received d
rect from the manufacturer Henry Stephens of Lon
don, large supply of his unequalled and inimable
black Writing Fluid, which has the property of writ
ing Immediately black. 1t is the purest black INK
ever offered to the public it has no sediment, and
forms no incrustation about the pens or nkholder
and flows with remarkable facility 1t is put up in
stone jugs, the smallest of which serves as an ink
stand For sale, wholesale and retail, only at Sta
uoners' Hail. Aia mar III
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contractors a. the option of the Treasury Depart
ment.
No drafts on this Office will be accepted or paid un
der any circumstances. las
Each proposal will be sealed ia separate envelope,
and marked Proposals for furnishing Army Sub
sistence"
GEO GIBSON, G. G. S.
aug 2-law6wd&c
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NOR SALE-Just arrived, very fine lot OF
L Horses suitable for saddle harness. One
pair of matches, at the Franklin stable, 9th street
aug % N! ROWLES, Proprietor.
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nt1N
DOCTOR EVANS'S SOVEREIGN TON
&c AND GRAND RESTORATIVE.

A CERTAIN CURE FOR FEVER & AGUE.
II The symptoms of Fever and Ague are, unfortu-
nately, too well known; commencing with yawning,
stretching, and uneasnessths is succeeded by slight
chills shiverings that end in violent or convu-
sivc shaking of the whole body-hs is the cold fit,
and Immediately followed by the fever or hot ftthc
pulse rises, the skin become hot pain in the head,
and all the symptoms Of fever, terminating in pro-
fuse sweat which gradually ending leaves the patient
much weakened For sale by
w. YOUNG,
Sole agent for the District two door, east of Gadsbys
april
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WHATMAN'S DRAWING PAPERS, &c.
NV HATMAN'S DRAWING PAPERS of vari-
w Gus sizes. r-.-.. -.t bre o.. ~ 4u
Bristol Boards assorted sizes.
Drawing Pencils, Sable and Camels Hair Brushes.
Rhoads Sons superior English colors, in boxes
of from one TO four rows ..a35r
Large boxes of colors with complete assortment of
colors, brushes, pallets &c, for sale by
VIM. +. BAYLY,
Agent for J. N. Herrick.
Pennsylvania Av. between 18th and 18th streets.
nov S5
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AMERICAN ATHENK UM,
20, RUE BAssE pU RAMPANT.

IN HE undersigned, citizens of the United States,
4 being desirous OF establishing on American H.
brary and rcading-room IN Paris, for the purpose of
obtaining information generally relative to their
tive country and of facilitating just appreciation of
the same throug bout Europe, well as with view
10 cement the amcable relations between the Old and
the New World; have agreed pay The amount placed
opp site their annually for three
years, from the LIST of January, 1912
They agree to submit the entire and permanent
control of the amounts paid by them, to association
composed of the following gentlemen viz
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r Owe, MADNESS AND IMPRISONM MEN T
IL OF TASSO; by Richard Henry Wilde, OF
Georgia. An additional supply just received by F
TAYLOR; volumes, price 81 Is. aug "a