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NEW JUVENILE BOOKS, just opened by


The Boys and Girls Annual for 1874, volume
small quarto, with numerous engravngs, and pro-
fusion Of reading matter from the pens Of the best
writers.
Robin Hood and his Merry Forresters | volume
small qunro, with beautiful colored engrayings
The Youths Keepsake the Evergreen; Peter
Psrley's Tales Of Adventure.
The Childs Scrap Book-a Christina, and New
Yeargf."
Parley's Book OF Poetry; the Juvenile Naturalist
or Walks in the Country.
Paul Prestons Gymnastcs or Sports for Youth
Fairy Tales and Popular Stories from the German.
flodind'. Farewell Tales, and large collection OF
several bundled varieties of the older works embrac-
ing all the authors generally esteemed the best for
youth
A small supply Of French Juvenile Books just i'm
ported dircc, from Paris by the advertiser got W
and embellished in very superior style.
COored Toy Books In great variety, Souvenirs
Pockr, Bibles, Albums, Portfolios, Drawing Books
&c, SC fr sale at the lowest New York and Phila-
elphia prices IN every case. dec y
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STATE RIGHTS.

NOW 10 press, an Essay on State Rights, BY r. .
~ twick Evans, OF the North. The author will be
happy TO receive orders ior copies from citizens and
strangers here, through the post Office and from post
masters and other gentlemen abroad BY letter free OF
postage, and enclosing payment
The object Of the rork is 10 d,hns aud illustrate N,
sPi'i efour iiiut0Hs aud q liberty, and 10 ren0ruie
our political eenlenfs
The author has been honored by the names Of
President, Heads Of Department, and the mos, de-
hDguished members Of the House aud Senate toge-
Their with citizens. The work WIN be transmitted
with all fidelity and Promptness-priee % cents
Washington City, Dee Is, lsi3-d2
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The quantities Of all may be increased or diminished
the service may hereafter require. The contracts will
therefore be made not for specified quantities hut for
such quantities as the service require. The deli
series are to be made at Boston New York and Nor
iok-at all either Of these places may be desired
S'urkrout anbeulss may be called for as suhsti-
tues for pickles; therefore bids for supplying them
will be received
Contractors living the place where d,Iivcres
required mus, establish agency at such place
that delay may arise in furnishing what NAV be re-
CURED and when contractor fails promptly TO COM
ply with regulations, the Navy agent al the Ilace
where the articles required to be delivered shall
be authorized to purchase such articles and the con
tractor shall be liable for any of cost over the
contract price.
Separate bids must be made Cor each article at each
Of the aforementioned naval stations, or combined
bid for the whole.
Bonds, with two approved sureties in one third the
estimated amount of the respective contracts will 10
required and ten per centum IA addition will be with
held from the amount Of est payment To be made As
collateral security for the due and faithful perform.
ance of the respective contracts, which will not be-
paid until the contracts are compiled with in all re-.
spects, unless specially authorized by The Navy De
partment. After deduciing ten per cent payment
will be made by the United States within thirty DAYS
after the said at ccs shall have been inspected and
received and bills Tor the pr, sented TO the Navy
agent, approved by the commanding officers OF the II
spccve Navy Yards aforesaid According the terms
Of the contract. The Department reserves the right
to reject all bids from persons who have heretofore
failed 10 execute their contracts
Persons offering to SUI ply ether Of these articles
will be pleased 10 designate the place places AZ
which they may desire payments to be made to them
Forus of proposals may be had upon APPLICATION a,
the NAVY agents office Of either Of the above aous
or at the Bureau.
IT To be published a week until the 18th Of
January ~ the Eastern Argus, Portland, Me; Au-
gusta Age, Augusta, Me; Hills Patriot, n. H.; New
Hampshire Gar, tic, Portsmouth, N. H.; Bnington
Gazette, w.. Morning Post and Daily Times Bosom
Mass Journal Of Commerce Sun Aurora and Eve
ning Pos, Kee York city; National Enquirer and
Democratic signal, Harrisburg, Penn; sun snd Re
publican, Baltimore; Enquirer, Richmond, Va Old
Domiaion and Beacon Norfolk Va New Orleans
Republican La Mercury, Charleston, $. G SPEC
ta,or, Washing,on, District Of Columbia; American
Sentinel Pubic Ledger, and Mercury, Philadelphia
Republican Herald, Providence, X. l., Columbian
Reg ster, New Haven, Conn.
Editors will be pleased TO send to the Bureau copy
Of then paper containing the Advertisement during It's
insertion.
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Dec. 2-eot2Jan.

OIL CLOTHS.-Persons wishing OIL Cloths, suit
" able for halls and passages, are respectfully IN
formed that we have hand a Book of Samples,
containing eight different patterns Of the newest
style, and by giving the dimensions and selecting
the pattern, we can furnish them at manufacturers
prices.
Oct ST ESTEP & G. ATLETT.
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ESTEP & G. ATLET L.
NICCULLOCH'S UNIVERSAL GAZET
wi TEER "a DicIionary. geographcal. STA

M CCULLOCH'S UNIVERSAL GAIET
wi TIER, &c.-A Dictionary geographical sta
,isca and historical of The various countries places
and principal natural objects in the world illustrated
with seven extensive and complete maps steel, by
J. r. McCulloch, Esq, in volumes Syo. In which
he articles relating 10 the United States will be
written and greatly multiplied and extended and adapt
cd TO the present condition OF 'hs country and TO til,
wants Of its citizens. by Daniel Haskel, A. NJ. late
President Of the University OF Vermont In lS OF
20 numbers al IS cents.
Such a work is greatly needed in the United States
at the present time. The existing Gazetteers az,
generally old and 10 a degree antlquated Geography
IS science which in It's own nature beyond mosl
others, progressive. Changes Constantly taking
place 10 the condition OF the world and OF lis inhabi-
tants the various parts of the earth are continually
more extensively explored and 10 exhibit its changes
and the and valuable information which Is per-
petually developed requires new works on this sub
Ject
The English language has never been adorned
with more valuable work of this kind than the
and splendid work Of McCulloch. The fullners with
which each article is written, the clea,ncss of the
lngemen throughout and the vast surface iraversed
under each head and in every department Of inquiry
essential the undertaking, contribute to the produe-
ton Of the most luminous body of inf rmaon con-
corning geography, statistic, and history and all
matters necessary 10 their elucdation that has ever
been brought together in shape 20 perspicuous and
accessible Such publication, which Can be refer
red to on the instant fl any subject embraced in IT,
pages is indispensable TO all libraries aud must com.
petely supertee every previous attempt populanz
and reduce within convenient limits these yarlUu,
classes of information.
The first number of the above is Just issued from
the press and may be examined al the bookstore Of
+. TAYLOR
The work can travel through the mails at the rate
of magazine postage only Orders through the mailf
Cost paid) promptly attended to-
tf
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/ oNpoN BOOKS ON MEDICINE AND SUR

7 ONDON BOOKS ON MEDICINE AND SUR.
IL GERY.-Just imported by =. TAYLOR few
copies only, and this day received, Yearsley the
Throat, on the enlarged Tons and elongated Uvula,
4 vol. London, l5i3; Jones on Gravel Cslculous,
and Gout, being Professor Liebig's Physiology, ap
piled to the prevention and cure Of these diseases
vol London, I543; johnson on Life, Health, and
Disease | vol. London, lS43; Food and its n6u-
ence on Health and Disease, by Matthew Truman,
NJ. ID. | vol London, lS43; krauss on the cure Of
Club foot, Bent knee, Wry-neck, Spinal Deformity
the Method for their Removal, vol. London, 154l
Curs's Treatise the Physiology and Pathology Of
the Ear, vol. octave and others not enumerated
Books, Periodicals. &C. imported to order from Lon
don and Paris may 20
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beautiful ENGLISH EDITIONS, just i'm
ID ported, direct from London, by


Lord Byrons Cbde IIarolIc, | volume, small
qusrto, with sixty-two beautiful illustrations, en-
grsyed by Finden, mostly from the real landscapes
and scenery described by the author
Iocket's Spanish Ballads, historical and romantic
translated and embeshed with mum 'rous engraved
illustrations vgnettes, ornamental borders, SC, SC
printed IN fancy colors.
Thompson's Seasons small qusrto size, filled with
engrayings London, l542.
The Book Of Gems, the Poets and Artists & Greai
Britain illustrated, being selections Of British poetry
from the times Of Chaucer to the present day, with
very illustrations OF the same engraved from
the paintings Of British artists Of ceebrity-bound in
Turkey morocco.
Heaths Shakespeare Gallery, | vo'ume, quarto,
richly bound, depicting the principal fe uale charac-
tiers IN the p ,ys Of the Great Poet forty five in mum
Der, splenddly colored.
Fables English and translated, with several hun
dred engravings, by Grandville, vol octave richly
bound and gilt.
Rogers Italy, and Rogers other Poems, volume
each, spendidly illustrated
Stanheld's Coast Scenery, Brookedons Passes OF
the Alps. Hofer's Views in the Tyrol, Book of the
Poets, Souvenirs and ANIMALS for 1874, and large
and valuable collection Of fine English editions OF
Shakespeare Milton, Byron, GibboD, Robertson, Hume
and Smolet Clarendon Buruet and almost every other
Of the esteemed standard authors, both IN Poe
try and Prose many Of them beautifully illustrated
others richly bound books which unlike the Souye-
Mrs and Annuals Of the day, have standard and
permanent value not 10 be diminished by the passing
away either of this year the next
All for sale at a very moderate advance upon the
English prices. dec %
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BEAUTIFUL EDITIONS Of the following are
ID Just openedb by F.TAYLOR, for Christmas, and
New Years Presents, ofthcm finely illustratod,
others richly bJund-lhe English editions imported
from London direct by + T..
Mary Howcirs Poems, IhomI sons Seasons, Mrs
Sgourney's Poems Montgomery Poems Milton,
Byron, Burns Cowper, Hemans, l.. +. l. Coo
ridge, Wordsworth Bacon's Essays Goldsmith. E..
says, Goldsmith Poems, Chsnning's Essays Bernard
Bauon's Poems Gray, Young, Ossisn, S,erne
Scott, Pope, shaksprsre, Moore, and many others
embeliished with every variety Of Illustration an.
binding Books ef Flowers richly colorrd Engi.l
Bibles Of every size and yariey-s The lowest prc,
- svsry case. dec, Is
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FRAMING PRIVILEGE.

THE subjolned section of the act of Congress oil
Il i~25 IS published for the Information Of those
eniitle To the franking privilege
SECTION Is. And be il further enacted, That ii
any person shall frank any letter or letters, other
Than those written by himself by his order the
business Of his Office he shall on conviction thereof
pay fine OF ten dollars and shall be the special d..
~ Posiaasters 10 prosecute for said esaee; Provided
that the Secretary OF the Treasury, Secretary Of
War, Secretary Of State, Secretary OF the Navy
and Postmaster General, may frank letters or
packets ON official business, prepared in any other
public Office, in the absence Of the principal thereof
And If any person. having the right TO receive his
letters free Of postage, shall receive, enclosed to
him, any letter or packet addressed to person not
having that right shall be his duty 10 reir, the same
TO The Post Office, marking thereon the place from
whence il came that it may be charged with postage
nov l4-lawf
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SENATE.
FIRST SESSION
FslpAr, DsoEMsEs 30, l643.

After the presentation II several petitions, and the
reference of papers relating to claims the Committees
were called for reports.
Mr. CRITTENDEN, from the Committee ON Mil
itary Affairs to which had been referred the bill
providing for the payment Of the balance due Mas
saehusetts from the General Government reported
the same without amendment.
MIR. JARNEGAN presented sundry resolutions,
adopted by the Legislature Of Tennessee, in favor of
restoring General Gaines TO his former rank IN the
Army They were ordered to be printed.
Mr. BARROW introduced a reso uton calling on
ths President Tor all correspondence in his possession
relative To the adj ustment Of claims of citizens
upon the Government Of Mexico.
On motion of Mr.. BARROW, it was agreed that
The Senate then spent q few moments IN Exeeu-
i've session. and then adjourned.
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books, BOOKS, BOOKS 7-splendid Lon.

BOOKS, BOOKS, BOOKS splendid Lon
- don Animals for lSH.-Just received, fo sale
at MORRlSON'S, four doors west of Browns Ho-
tel, The following beautiful Animals for 1874, viz.
The London Keepsake, edited by the Countess OF
Bles'lngton, with thirteen plates on steel.
The American in PARIS, with eighteen elaborat
engravings on steel.
Heath's Book Of Beauty, with fourteen beautifully
flashed engiavings steel, drawn by the first art o.
edited by the Countess Of Blessngton.
Friendships Offering of Sentiment aud Mrtb,
with ten beautiful steel engravings, and twenty five
illustrations engraved on wood.
Forget Me Not, Christmas, rev year, and birth
day present with eleven plates on steel, edited by
Frederic Shobel
The Rose, or Affections Gin for 1874 edited by
Emily Marshall, illustrated with ten highly finished
steel engravings.
The above, With great assortment of new Juyen-
lie Books, arc for sale at
dec 20-3 MORRISON'S
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ENGLISH MAGAZINES AND REVIEWS re-
II ceiyed regularly at the Wayerey Circulating
Library, immediately East Of Gadsby's Hotel, for
circulation among its subsoribers-
Edinburg Review, Quarterly Review, Westmins-
ter Review, Foreign Quarterly Review, British and
Foreign Review, Backwood's Magazine, Dublin u
University Magazine, The Monthly Magazine The
New Monthly Magazine (Co.buru's,) Ainsw orth's
Magazine, Bentley's Magazine, Frazer's Magazine,
The United Service Journal, Tsts Monthly Maya.
zine The Metropo itan Magazine,
These are not the American reprints, but the orr
gInsl London, Edinburgh, and Dublin editions on
fine paper, in large type, with all the illustrations
They come out 10y the British mail, via the Cunari
line Of steamers reaching the city with great regua-
rity about the Dist of the same month which they
appear IN England. All Of these periodicals (the
postage alone Of which costs annually not less tisn
forty dolls are at the disposal of any subscriber TO
the Library, well as the American periodicals and
all other books Of general interest, upon the terms
mentioned below A nsmber Of copies of every new
work are supplied to the Library immediately upon
publication II is believed that the aforesaid Eng
sh periodicals. constitute advantage for the sub
scrbcr not offered by any other Circulating Library
in the United States.
TERMS or SUBSCRIPTION
Five dollars per snnum,
Three dollars for six months, Payable in advance
One dollar for a single month,
dee r. TAYLOR, Bookseller.
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DOCK OF THE POETS, | vol, London, with
Id numerous beautiful illustrations, containing the
qest works of tha English Poets, from Chauoer TO
Beattie.
Also, Book Of the Poets, the Modern Poets, con
tanning chiefly the English Poetry OF the nineteenth
century, volume, corresponding with the Others
beautiful London clifton, with many splendid engrav
ings just received by
may 70 y. TAYLOR
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NTOTlCE.-Thc holders of the bonds of the second
~ Municipality Of New Orleans, purchased of Us,
are requested TO call US, arrangement Is
about to be made TO resume the payment of inleres,
thereon.
dec 20-3t CORCORAN & RIGGS
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LANCY ARTICL ES-W. FISCHER,
l. Importer and Dealer in Fancy and Staple Sta
tonery has constantly hand the most extensive
stock for sale in this city Also Of Fancy Articles,
suitable for Christmas and New Years Presents,
comprising variety too numerous to particuarize,
all Of which viii be sold at very low prices, at Sra
TONERS HALL. dec - -3taw3w
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SECOND PPEsBYrERIAN CHuRcn.--The Rev. JAMES
KNOX will preach in the Second Presbyterian Church,
New York Avenue and 18th street, on Sabbath
n,v', at III A Nj and O'Clock, 2. NJ The public
are invited to attend.
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1000 Uniform Caps, Dragon and Infantry
Hair Plumes, Red and White
Bands and Tassels for Dragons
Metal Cap Equipments for Dragons Artillery and
Infantry
Pompons, Artillery and Infantry
Shoulder Straps, Artillery and Infantry
F." '' (brass) for Dragons
Epauettes, N c. s., Artillery and Infantry
Worsted Sashes, Crimson and Yellow
Sc Binding and Cord Of all kinds
Buttons, Dragon, Ordnance, Artillery, and Infan-
try, vest
Infantry, coat
10000 pairs Laced Bootees, sizes (large)
$500 doz. pairs Wooden Half Stockings 8 sizes
CONSTITUTIONAL
Regmental, Artillery and Infantry
g Camp
Gudous, Dragons
Telling Axes
Hatchets
Spades
Drums, complete, Artillery and Infantry
Casks for year, from lst April next
All Of which must be of domestic manufacture,
and must conform IN quality, and all other respects,
10 the standard patterns sealed in this Office, by which
samples of which for wooden and cotton cloths, will
be sent by mall with any additional information upon
the ubject, which may be desired by manufacturers
wishing to offer proposals.
Contracts will be based upon accepted proposals for
the faithful filfilment of which two secure
ties will be required. Letters containing proposals
should be endorsed proposals TO furnish supplies and
materials, and addressed TO
HENRY STANTON,
Assistant Quarter Master General, U. S. A.
nov 24-2awt jan 8.
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Az AUCTION

BOOKS BOoKsN BOOKSHELF w. M.
lJMoanIsos This evening, ! shall commence the
suitable for Christmas and Holiday presents. SALE
10 commence at ~ O'Clock at my room toui doors west
Of Browns Hotel
Catalogues will be ready for strbuiinn in the
morning, and the Books for examination.
w Nj. MORRISON,
dec. 22-I Auetioneer
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BANK OF THE METROPOLIS,
Dec. %, lo43.

M ONDAY next, the 25th inst being Christmas
Ltl day this Bank will be closed
II Is requested that all notes due at this Bank
that day, be paid by o'clock Saturday the 23d
instant. RID. SMITH, Cashier.
dec 20-t23
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CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS PRESENTS

THE most beau iful assortment Of Imputed Fancy
Stationery. such as French and Enplish Port
Folios, Writing Desk, Ladies Work Boxes Needle
and Card Cases. Note Papers, Envelopes, Carved
Ivory and Pearl Folders and Reading Hooks, Agate
Pearl, Ivory, and Glass Seals, Motto Seals, Motto
Waters, Comedian, Pearl, and Ivory Pen Holders
Peal aud Ivory Gard Cases Oft riches, style pun
,les Dissected Maps, AMI Games for children, toge-
ther with general assortment of Stationery, for sale
at the most reasonable rates by
WIN. F. BAYLY Agent for
HERRlCK & BLUNT,
Penn Avenue, between lth and 18th streets
lec 2l--Gt
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NTOTICE-Our Office will be closed on Christmas
Y day and lst OF January. 1t is requested that al
po,es falling due those days will be paid on the
Saturday preceding.
Dec 2l.3t CORCORAN RlGHS.
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AMOS KENDALL,
JOHN T.. KENDALL.
oct 3-6m
TO MEMBERS OF CONGRESS, STRANGERS
AND CITIZENS, IN WANT OF FINE BOOTS
AMI SHOES

AND CITIZENS, IN WANT OF FINE BOOTS
AND SHOES.
I'he subscriber takes pleasure in informing his
i merous customers, and the public generally,
that he has Just received by late importaiions,
choice lot Of French Calfskins from Paris Of which
he is now manufacturing daily, his new style Of
CORK SOLED BOOTS (unequaed in this or any
other city). Also fine dress Boots aud Rootees for
Gentlcmen's wear, very cheap for cash. Ladies
wear Of all kinds, from satin gaiter to a callskn
walking shoe, at prices low any other establish
ment in the city.
As sell no work but my own manufacture, all ar
ticles sold by me will be warranted
IL5-Dont forget the store directly the corner
Of Peunsy lvania avenue aud 10th street.
dec I5-eot JOHN MILLS.
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OFFICE OF U. s. CLOTHING & EQUIPAGE, !
Philadelphia Nov 25th lS43 {

- EALED PROPOSALS will be received at this
~ office, until 10 O'Clock, A. NJ, of the TENTH
DAY OF JANUARY NEXT, for furnishing by CON
tract, the following Army Supplies and Materials,
deliverable at the United States Clothing and Equ-
page Depot Schuylk Arsenal, in equal monthly pro-
portions, Oh or before the LIST day Of july le44 viz
1000 Army Blankets 6, feet long feet wide
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DRESCoTT's CONQUEST OF MEXICO, vol
l second, IS this day received by
dec Is TAYLOR