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The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-04-05

HOUSE FURNISHING WARE-ROOMS-
IL JNO. NJ. DOM, at the old established stand
Of Boteler Dom, Pennsylvania avenue, opposite
Browns Hotel continues TO keep a large and we'll
assorted stock OF House Furnishing Goods, compris-
ing almost every article used in housekeeping which
he will sell as low as they can be procured at any
other establishment in the District
His stock has been selected with care and. although
not ell purchased for cash which he finds scarce and
hard 10 get he Is nevertheless enabled to sell low
his profits only less than formerly
The upper rooms Of his establishment are well
filed with Cabinet Ware and Chairs Of almost every
description, Of good patterns and workmanship per-
hsps the largest stock in the city a, this time and at
as low prices. Person, furnishing would find il to
their advantage TO call and examine his stock before
purchasing, they be fitted out at this estab-
lishment with parior, dining room, chamber and
kitchen furniture Except carpets, and az the pre-
sent proprietor Of the establishment is determined to
sustain its reputation he solici,s call from the
public
Goods purchased here delivered to any part Of the
city free Of expense to the purchasers.
y. 81 N. D. has furniture car, with care
full driver at all times st the service OF persons re-
moving march s-eo3n
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NEW MISIC
mar 10 lawtl0may


lust RECEIVED the following pieces Of new
J Music, at the old established store, two doors
east OF 18th street, Pennsylvania avenue.
w. FISCHER.
The Emigrant's Farewell-by II. Russell.
The Spirit Bird-by o. Shaw.
The Parting of Summer-by J. Richard.
Johnny Sands, comc--by J. Sinclair.
How long and dreary is the Nightly Rober,
Burns.
I'm poor Shepherd Maid-by A. Lee
The Church Bell-by T. J. Loder.
By-gone Years-by J. N. Metcalfe.
The Poor Mans Friendly Henry Russell.
The Grave Of Bonaparte-by l.. Heath.
Land Of my Birth far sway-by T. Bricber
TIE Fairy Wa,ersprite-from the Nasd Queen.
The Child and the Dewdrops-by J. l.. Hoi kins.
Moonlight is Beaming, sorenade-by G. White.
MY happy Village Home--by Sidney Pearson.
mi do thy bidding Mother dearly NJ. w. Bale.
Oh should like to Marry-by j. J. Craven.
I've left my Home, my native Home-by l.. Rees.
Three fsvorite Glees.
Hark, the Lark, celebrated Glce--by DR.. Cooke.
Lady of Beauty, serenade-by knyve,t
Diana march-by j. Freidhem.
Brooks Club Quickstep-by Newland.
The celebrated Empress Henrieiias Wsltz--by
VI Herr. maroh20-3
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AN ACT granting pension TO certain widows OF
Revolutionary soldiers.

AN ACT granting pension TO certain widows OF
Revolutionary soldiers.
BE enaeisd by the Senate and House Of Reprssenia-
res Of the United States Of .1mesca in Congress assem-
bled That the widow Of any person whoserved in the
war Of the Revolution in the manner set forth in the
act approved the seventh day of June, eighteen hun
dred and thiry-two, entitled act supplementary
to the act for the relief of certain surviving officers
and soldiers Of the Revolution " and whose widow,
IN virtue OF act approved the seventh day of July
eighteen hundred and thirty-eight, enttled San act
granting half pay and pensions to certain widows,
and act approved the twentythird day of August,
eighteen hundred and forty-two, amendatory thereof
and resolution approved the sixteenth day Of Au-
gust, eighteen hundred and fortytwo entitled ga
outon dcclsratve of the Pension act Of July seventh
eighteen hundred and thirty-eight" received, or is
entitled to an annuity pension for the term Of five
years from the fourth of March, eighteen hundred
aud thirtyix, shall be entitled to receive the
annuity pension which she received or is entitled
TO receive under said acts said resolution either
OF them, for and during the further term Of year
from the fourth day Of March, eighteen hundred and
iorty-three, or during such portion of said term
said widow shall survive, subject in all respects,
however, TO the rules limitations, and conditions in
and by said acts and resolution made and approved
Sec. g. find be il further enacted, That the sum of
three hundred and eighty thousand dollars be- and the
same is hereby appropriated, out Of any money in the
Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to pay the an
nuities or pensions in and by this act granted.
JOHN WHITE,
Speaker Of The House Of Representatives.
WILLIE P. MANGUM,
President Of the Senate pro tempore.
Approved Sd March, ls43.
JOHN TYLER
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AGENCY AT WASHINGTON.

A Mos KENDALL and JOHN Z. KENDALL
IA offer their services TO such rs may have business
with the Government Of the following description,
viz;
Obtaining contracts from the Post Office and other
Executive Departments.
Procuring patents, and other business connected
with the Patent Office
Procuring pensions-revoutionary, army, and ma
w: and other business in relation thereto.
Settlement of accounts, whether with the State,
Treasury, War; Navy, or Post Office Departments
Prosecuting Of claims against the Government,
whether for lands, other property, or money, before
any Of the Executive Departments or Congress.
Our Office is in Todd's rooms, number 10, where
Jous L. KENDALL will be found during business
hours Amos KrSpALL will also attend at the
Office TO consult and advise, and will prepare
cases Cor presentation TO the Departments TO Con-
gress His knowledge of the forms and details Of
public business, derived from service in the public
Offices will enable him TO perform this service the
most effective manner and those who intrust with
business may rely upon the utmost promputnde, and
the use Of all proper means TO bring II to successful
issue Our charges will be moderate, depending for
their amount on the nature Of the case.
Persons at a distance win find il much cheaper 10
employ us in any business they may have with the
Government than 10 come 10 Washington themselves.
We will also attend to the purchase, sale, or eX-
change Of real property in the District and the West
em States using our best endeavors prohiably TO
serve all who viii furnish us with accurate descrip-
tons of the kind of property wanted be purchased
or proposed TO be sold or exchanged
All letters on business should be addressed TO
Messrs. Kendall, & Co, agents and must be post
pad. -
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PICTORIAL HISTORY
THE UNITED STATES,

EROM the discovery OF America by the North
Il men 10 the present time.--By JoBs FsosT, Pro-
fessor Of Bellies Lettres OF the High School Of Phil
Observation-Disclosures by upwards of three hundred
original cuts, designed by Croome expressly for this
work-Now in progress Of publication, and to be
completed in twenty monthly numbers, at the unpa-
ralleed low price of twenty-five cents each the
whole forming four octave volumes.
A full and copous History Of the United States for
families and libraries has long been called for by the
American people the publisher has now the plea
and satisfaction Of presenting 10 the public such
work. Ii is the result OF years of study and re-
search by one of our ablest writers and in order
that the noble deeds and striking connected
with history may be properly depicted, the pub
Usher has engaged the services Of superior and dis
tinguished artist
In carrying out this undertaking, great investment
OF capital has been required, and much mechanical
skill employed to render Il work worthy Of the sd-
miraiion Of every lover Of his country; and to
which every patriot may point evidence Of the
great degree OF perfection and refinement our liberal
institutions have secured u.s.
The first number appears this day, april Ist) the
succeeding ones will appear promptly on the first Of
each month until the whole ]. perfected. At the con
clusion OF each volume, complete index and title
Rage will be furnished
The publisher pledges himself that the embellish-
ments in the whole work shall exceed three hundred
and equal those in the first or specimen number in
style and execution. The distribution OF the pictures
will Of course be regulated by the subject, some
chapters being much more susceptible Of rich p,co-
rial embellishments than others. The succeeding
parts will contain the same number Of pages as this.
Persons at a distance, who are DESTROYS Of obtain
ing this work direct from the publisher will please
remit FIVE dollars free OF expense Of postage Post
masters franks always be obtained for remttap-
ces for periodically and the whole will be sent
Clubs, by a remittance Of ten dollars, will receive
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FOR RENT OR SALE,

A ND possession given on the first OF April next,
IA the dwelling house and premises on the corner
Of l4th street and New York avenue, at present in
the occupancy Of Captain Page, Of the Navy. This
is of the most healthy and agreeable places Of re-
sidence in Washington, with stable and csrriage-
house, wood-bouse, mkDouse, &c, an additional LOT
Of ground for garden, some choice bearing fruit
trees and excellent water near by.
The House will be put in good repair, and war.
ranted not TO smoke. Apply TO
JAMES HARMED,
march 2l-3t Thirteenth street.
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TRIAsuRy DEPARTMENT,
Thirteenth street

Washington, March l6 Is43.
CEALED proposals will be received at tins Depart
- ment until the 18th April next for building the
bulls Of one ro or three Iron Steamers TO be used as
Revenue Cutters on the coast of the following
dimensions say one hundred and forty (l10) feet
on deck twenty-tbree (2S) feet beam, and ten (l0)
feet hold. Model, drawings and moulds for building
10 be furnished by the Department IL Is expected
that these boats will be built in reference TO Hunters
or Ericsson's Propellers. The iron used In oonstruc
ton must be American, and Of the very best quality
and is TO be painted, with two good coats Of red lead
Zone before the work put up and the other after The
whole OF said iron.work shall be weighed, after Il Is
wrought and fitted TO It's appropriate place and previous
10 is being finally put together Payment will be
made according to this nett weight per pound
including coal bunkers, water tanks and gal-
leys. The chain plates, bobstays and all iron
work necessary to the hull spars, rigging sails and
guns will be included IN the proposal, and the price
for such work will be separately stated spar deck
Of white pine by inches TO be laid, secured from
underneath with the wood screw bolts, caulked and
planed. Berth deck of ash yellow pine q by g
inches spiked and bolted TO the berth deck beams
also caulked ard paned ceiling plsnks Of white oak
to the flooring heads inches thick thence yellow
pine inches thick TO the lower deck olamp-sll Of
which will be estimated by the square superficial feet
The materials and weight used in the construction
TO be approved and the work to be inspected by such
officer as the Secretary Of the Treasury may appoint
and the work to be done according the direction Of
the Superintendent
The vessels to be completed within sr months
from the day Of delivering the mouds and plans Of
building
The workmanship to be inspected previous to de-
livery by two competent judges one to be chosen by
each Of the parties Of the contract who in the event
Of their disagreement shall selec, third, who are
to determine whether the work has been executed in
all respects according to the proposals and agree
ment.
(signed) J. C. SPENCER,
Sterefary THE 1rsrwy.
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PICHARD POLLARD has resumed the practc,

d lCHARD POLLARD has resumed the practice
III Of the law. He will attend the Courts Of Al
bemarle, Buckingham, Nelson and Amherst. He
also offers his services for the adjustment of claims
upon the Government. He will go TO Washington
whenever business entrusted to his may require
him to do so. Having been a merchant we'll as
lawyer, he considers himself well prepared to settle
accounts. seven years residence in Chill, as Uni
ted States Charge d'Afaires, has given him know
ledge of the Spanish character and Spanish language
which will be useful in the furtberance and settle
ment Of business in consexion with these subjects.
His Post Office is Warren, Albemare county, Vir-
gina. mar l5-w4w
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DR., +. G. EVANS AMERICAN VEGETA
RIE VIRMIFUGE

TT is fair to conclude that every man will speak in
Il high terms Of his own productions; but, with re-
gard to this prompt and powerful norm destroyer, the
proprietor has only say, gire IL trial. and the
sub will show you how msch j, entitled 10 its dis
tinguished name. II worms be the of com
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 agent. for the District two doors east Of
inst at EIiotts Buildings, Pennsy lyania avenue be
tween Sd aud streets.
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HNUITlON IN FRENCH.-The subscriber res
i pectfully informs those gentlemen " no called
him since the formation Of his last class and such
Others as may be DESTROYS Of studying the French
language, that he intends to open class early next
fourth door above the War Department, or at hrs
school room llth street, the Washington Ii
bray, opposite the City Post Office, as may be agreed
upon at the First meeting. Manassas oral system
with which the subscriber has been familiar for the
last fifteen years. altogether pursued by him in his
classes.
Application for terms, sc. may be made TO him, al
his residence, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Satur-
days. after O'Clock p. NJ, or at his school-room on
the alternate days from 81 O'Clock to 81 P. M
april 4-d3t A. N. GIRAULT.
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GADSRY,S HOTEL.

WAsHixeros C,Tr, ID. c., March II, ls43.
sa- In consequence of the great scarcity of money,
the charge for board at this Hotel will be dollar
and fifty cents per day. The same price will be
charged for board at the Ladies Ordinary. Liquors
and wine of all sorts reduced TO one-hai the former
rates.
The proprietor feels grateful for the liberal patron
age he has received, and hopes by unceasing aten.
ton and low charges to meet the appreciation oil all
who may honor him with their company.
VIM. GADSBY, Proprietor.
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VALUABLE HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE
' OR RENT.-Thc subscribers are authorized
TO sell that valuable two story Brick Dwelling House,
with dry basement, on Lot in the subdivision of
Square No. 573 TO, and west Of the line of the
railroad, short distance north Of the depot.
Terms, $500 cash, $500 in twelve months, and the
balance any time within ten years. II not sold a,
an early day Il will be rented TO approved tenant
at a moderate rent.
JOHNSON & CALLAN
march 8 Intelligencer.l
March l3-3tswlw
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DEACH TREES.-20, 900 prime inocuiated Peach
/ Trees for sale at my nursery, Haddonfeld New
Jersey, at the very reduced price Of cents each.
Reasonable charges for packing. These trees are
from S to feet in height, and Of good thickness
are two years old from the stone, and one years
growth on the incubation. The assortment is very
complete, comprising twenty varieties well suited to
the market ! refer TO Capt. VIM. A. Weaver, of
Washington. DAVID ROE
april 5-eolw
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SWORDS UNcLAIMED.

- * sword, prepared Ia obediesce 70 vsrous
~ iutions Of Congress, and ntsndsd TO have been
presented 10 Othcsrs Vi The Navy for gslantry and
good conduct in the actions with the enemy 10 which
they were respectively engaged, have recently been
found in the Navy Department
These officers being not Ia the service, and
perhaps mol living the swords properly belong, and
will be delivered upon the production Of satisfactory
evidence, 10 the nearest nale seIatrs.
The names Of the officers to whom voted, and the
actions in which they distinguished themselves, are
subjoined
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AMOS KENDALL
WRITING FLUIDS, COPYING AND WRITING
INKS
march Is-ly

INKS.
w FISCHER, importer and dealer in fancy and
w T.. staple Stationery, has recently received di-
rect from the manufacturers in London,
STEPHENS'S PATENT BLUE BLACK WRIT
ING TLUID.-Tbis article, which writes Of blue
at first has the peculiar property Of becoming an in-
tense black afterwards II contains combinations cal
culated TO ensure higher degree Of permznence
with greater facility Of writing. more especially with
Steel Pens than ever can be attained by the black
dyes, colors or common Inks. II has been in extern
sv. use in all climates for several years. II
admirably for use with the Copying Machine, and IS
used in several Of the Offices OF Government, par
ucularly the Department Of State
TERRy's COPYING INk.--The peculiar pro-
perty Of this Ink IS the facility with which II renders
most perfect copy. II also possesses every other
essential quality requisite in the best writing Ink This
ink will yield copy within tveniy-four hours after
writing
COOPER AND PHILLJPS'S formerly walkden)
EXTRA FINE BLACK WRITING INk.-Also,
constantly on hand, the best Inks black and red,
made in this country by Maynard Noyes ID. Felt
& Co. and Edward Kent, for wholesale and retail
at Stationer' Hall.
STEPHENS INSTANTANEOUS BLACK
WRITING FLUID.-This fluid has the property Of
writing immediately black 1t is the puresi black
ink ever offered TO the public II has no sediment,
and forms no ncrustston about the pens inkhold-
en-, and flows with remarkable facility.
mar 24--3t
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VERY VALUABLE LOTS FOR SALE

or LEASE, with the right to purchase. The
" subscribers are authorized TO sell or lease, for
ten TO fifteen years, WIN rpr RIGHT TO PURCHASE,
those two valuable building lots, commencing above
the junction OF 18th and streets and fronting the
west side Of said 18th strcet--oontainng together
about 10000 feet Of ground In the above valuable
property great bargains may be bad by early sppcs.
ton TO JOHNSON 4 CALLAN
mar I5--3t
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VALUABLE AVENUE PROPERTY FOR SALE.
THE subscribers authorized to sell that valua-
l. BILE three story Brick House, adjoining to, and
West Of, the European Hotel, Qste Fullers) with a
commodious store, or room for two offices, on the
grousd floor, good cellar sc. A better opportunity
for safe and profitable investment in city property
SC dom presents itself. Apply to
JOHNSON g. CALLAN.
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State TERRITORY or Districtll s.
of 81
On this day of personally appeared before
the of the A. b., resident Of in this coun-
ty Of aged years, who being first duly sworn,
according to law, doth on her oath, make the fol-
lowing declaration, in order TO obtain the benefits of
the provision made by the act of Congress- passed
the 81 March, i643, granting pensions 70 widows Of
persons who served during the Revolutionary war.
That she is the widow Of who was here insert
the rank the husband held in the army, navy mili-
tia, the may be, and the regiment, corps or
vessel in which he served and the annual amount of
the pension which he received under the act Of July
7, 1898.
She further declares that she is still widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year
above written before
march 2l-3td&3ts
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JOHN TYLER.
PENSION OFFICE,

Pension OFFICE,
March 9, lS43.
In order to carry into effect the foregoing Act the
applicant " no may claim pension must make de-
claration under oath before some magistrate in the
county where she resides which declaration must be
duly authenticated. The official character and sig
nature of the magistrate must be certified by the pro
per officer under his seal Of Office and the magistrate
must certify that the declarant is personally known
to him.
j. l.. EDWARDS,
Commissioner Of Pensions.
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BOUNTY LANDS TO SOLDIERS OF THE
ID LATE WAR.--Soldiers, or their heirs, who

ID LATE WAR.--Soldiers, or their heirs who
have or may hereafter receive certificates for bounty
lands are informed that the subscriber has engaged the
services OF faithful and competent agent resid-
ing in the Territory Of Iowa whose care may be safe
y ntrsted the selection and location Of said lands in
that, or any adjoining Territory or State. No patent
can be obtained until the location made and il is all
important that good and valuable lands should be sc
lected To do this, an agent should be employed who
attend personally to the subject Persons hold
ing certificates above, and who may desire to make
them Of value, can have their respective locations
made upon liberal terms by applying, post paid, to the
subscriber
Reference may be made to General George Glib
son, Washington City.
HENRY II. SYLVESTER.
Washington City, d. c., April 5--d&ctf
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nor RENT, two or three rooms in the third story
Il Of the building occupied ty the Madsonian, at
the corner of Pennsylvania avenue and Twelfth
street Apply at the office for further information
April 3-u
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NORTHEASTERN MAIL--SUNMER AR
RANGMENT.
Posr OFyIoE, WASHINGTON Cry,
.4prii 4th, l643.
TINE NORTH EASTERN MAIL, ria Baltimore
J. &c. will, until further notice, be closed at this
Office at 3. p. and p m, and will arrive al a. IN
and 81 p. IN.
WILLIAM JONES, p. NJ
April 4--u
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CPLENDID HATs-LEARY's NEW YORK
- STYLE An additional supply Of these splendid
new fashioned Hats will be offered for sale ih's day
at TODD's Fashionable establishment, SIX doors
West OF Browns Hotel mar 27-3hf