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NEW BOOKS.-This day received for sale by
~ F. TAYLOR
Vol. of Agnes Strickland's Lives Of the Queen
Of England new and cheap edition at 90 cents per
volume.
Liihs, Shadows, and Reflections of Wings and
Torres 10y Country Gentleman. vol, 10 cents
The Physical Diagnosis Of Diseases OF the Lungs,
by w ii. Washe, NJ. D.; vol.
The Wish-ton-wish, by CooPer-piice Do cents
cheap series.
No 3 Of the cheap edition Of Lord Byrcns Works,
published at 25 cents per number Large type, fine
paper and engrsvlngs
Psrl 10 of p. oiessor Murray's EncycoI Gdia OF
GeograIh by, a, % cents per lumber
No of Martin Chuzzlewit-price 81 cents
And all other cheap publications of the day.
une EFF
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July 2O-eo6t

I,HE THEORY, PRACrIC AND ARCHi-
/ lecture OF BRIDGES Of Stone, Iron,
Timber and Wire, in three large volumes, London,
lsi3; with 23O engravings. The Theory OF Bridges,
by James Ham, Kings College, London; PIinci-
pies of construction, translated from Caulhey Iheo-
nv of the Arch, &c, by Professor Mosely Papers
on Foundations, by Il. Hughes, civil engineer rs
says ard Treatses, by VIM. Hosking, single copy
im ported per Goat Western by +. Taylor, 10 this
day received also Buck on Obique Bridges, J vol.
quarto; Bland on the Construction of Arches Piers,
But,ressss, SC I vol. octave; Hart on the Con-
struction of Oblique Arches vol quaIto; Sir How
ard Douglas on Military Bridges, vol. octave; Ma
vier Lecons les Points OF Chaussees, vols Pari
Pope on Bridge Architecture; The Principle, Con
struclion, and Pract cal Execution OF Bridges, by
ltAie Town The Mcdaniel Principles of Eng
necrng and Architecture, by Professor Mosely, one
vol London, 1913; Walton's Problems, ilIu ua'iye
of the Principles of Theoretical Mechani,s, vol.
London, 1913 Transactions Of Inst ute OF Civil
Engineers, vol Sd, quaito, London, 1873 Profess
sionsl papers If the Royal Engineers vol quarto,
Lond.n, IS43 Nicholson Masonry; Shaw's OPP
esalive Masonry Barlow on the Strength Of Mate
rails Turnbul on the Strength and Stress OF Cast
lion Beams and Columns; Vicat on Cemenls Ro-
binson's Mechanical Philosophy, vols. Edinburg
and a variety Of valuable works on Architecture,
Engineering and CONSTRUCTION, in which the me
subjects are treated of.
~. Books, Stationery, Periodicals and any thing
else imported to order from Engand and Franc
july2O +. TAYLOR.
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CHEAP BOOKS
June 29-2awt26aug


II TAYLOR has on han large and valuable
L collection Of Books in every branch of Liera-
ure, Science, and Art Law Medicine and Surgery
Theology History Botany and Agriculture Clas
steal Literature and TIanslations; Poetry and the
Drama Geology and Mineralogy Chemistry, Mah
ematics, and all other of the Practical Sciences
which he offers for sale al extreme low prces-many
of them at cost some Of them at ess than cost, and
in every at the lowest price at which the same
can be purchased 10 any of the Northern cities.
Purchasers ordering from Il distance may rely n
finding this TO be The case. The Advertiser purchase
llIe fro the Northern 10 Jkseers hut chiefly at tht
trade sales, (Nholesae auctions where they lay H.
their supplies, and at the prices with them H'
is able, therefore, TO sell at small an advance a.
any bookseller anV where in the UnHeJ States, aud
willing do so. This is know 10 all those who have
taken the trouble TO asce tain The fact
Foreign editions he imports direct from London and
Paris boy ing tn m for cash in advai CO in those cities,
and hey not sold for lower prices any where ia
the United States than in his establishment.
good collection of French books will be found
with the advertiser 10 which additions are constantly
made also few Of the best authors IN the Spanish,
Italian, and German languages, with the best DO Ks
Of instruction in each while the subjects OF His
toy, Naval and Military Science and Service, Ceol-
ogy and Mneralcgy, Currency, Finance and Leglsa-
ton, and on Engineering, Architecture and Mechan-
les all their various branches, good collections
are probably not for sale in the United States as those
which ma be found at his store.
Orders from distance it may be relied upon,
will be promptly attended TO, and upon the same
terms as If the purchaser were upon the spot
Books, Stationery and Periodicals, any thing else,
imported to oder from London and Paris.
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1000 CARDS NEW PENS.

VIZ FISCHER has just received by the ship PHI
w lsdelpha, from those unrivslled msnufsc.
turcrs Messrs. James Perry CO., London, OO0
cards three pointed, elastic spring and extra fine
Pens Also an entirely new article called the Curve
Cut large and small barrel Pens, which, on trial,
will be found to possess &c the necessary elias
ITCHY for the prosecution Of good writing aud expe
dition than any other pens IN use. For wholesale
and retail at Ststiopers' Hall.
june2 w. FISCHER.
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A CHRD.-Thc following Card was publ he'd in
n March lost, and - now re published for the
accommodation Of those who neglected attending 10 in
The undersigned respectfully but most earnestly
requests all persons indebted TO him prior to s43
cali al his store before the 9Th day Of next month
(June) as he will be constrained 10 place all debts
without distinction, then outstanding, IN the hands Of
officer for collection, prompt setemen tot them
icing indispensable w. FlSC HER.
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LIBRARY OF Cosearss, July 10, is43.

NOTICE is hereby given, that the Library will be
closed on the 26th instant, and will not be open
ed until Thursday, the 7h of September, IN order 10
enable the workmen TO carry into effect the law OF
March Sd, lS43, directing the construction oil Two
furnaces under each end Of the first story oil me cen
ire of The Canito for warming the rooms and passa-
ges anon and above the said first story, including the
Congress Library ROOM, and " for laying the floor OF
,he principal Library room with hydraulic cement
Hs=Persons who have books from the Library are
requested to return them by Tuesday next.
J. s MEEHAN, Librarian.
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uUNl'S MERCHAN rs MAGAZINE AND
Ii COW MERCIAL kENIEW. .siabIsued July.

| IL Wv . NEhbflAN - hhuhLtNE AMI
IL COMMERCIAL REVIEW established July,
1899 by FeEEMAS HUsT, Eli,or and Proprietor.
With the nnmIrr tor July, I543 commenced the
ffh year OF the existence Of this stindaid periodical.
1t he only work of The hind in this or any other
c,uniry; and although n,ainty devoted to the inte
rests and wants of the com nercai and bus COM
MUMMY, II has become ntispr nsabe work of r.
ference to the Statesman and Political Eco oni.t
throughout the conmercial world lis Contents en-
brace every subject connected with Commerce and
Navigation, Agriculture and Manufacture, Currency
and Banking. Fire and Marine lnsu lance, Mercan-
tile Ri grsphy, Mercantile and Maritime l. NV, the
Laws and Regulations Of Trade, (including in,par-
ant d, cison, the different Courts Of the United
States Great Britain, &c.
The Commercial Regulations, Port Charge Ia
riffs Com hercIai Ireatrs, etc. of ali Nations with
which have commercial intercourse wiih ali altera-
lions in the same collected and published from
time To time In this Magazine, which is also the re-
posilory for full and authentic Statistical Tables uf the
Commerce, Trade, Navigation, Resources, Popua-
ZION, Banking Currency Of The United States and
the principal c 'uutres of The civilized world.
Ii has, and will continue 10 be the aim u the Editor
and Proprietor of he Merchants Magazine TO avoid
bearing in the conducl of the workoprnng It's pa lcs
connec ed with he great interests OF Commerce. Az
ficulture, Manufacture and the Currency.
The Merch MS Magazine Is published on the FIRST
fevery month, at five dollars per annum, payable IN
advance. Apply To F TAYLOR, Bookseller, Wash
ington who will have the work forwarded by mail to
any part Of the United States.
-. A few complete sets Of the work, embracing
eight semi-annual volumes, can be procured by ap
plying $ above. july LII
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NEW MUSIC.
lust RECEIVED, the following pieces of New
j Music at The old established store two doors east
Of 10Th street, Pennsylvania avenue.
w. FISCHER.
The Ship on Firc--a descriptive scene by =. Rus.
sell.
Thou Oh thou hast loved me--by " n. Bishop.
Our Friends Of Ud-by r \. CROUCH.
Oh say not that Hope-by Miss Smith.
Yes should like 10 Marry J. J, Craven.
New Brighton Gallop--by Mask
Ocean Wave Quick Step-by a. Dodworih'
Cairn'- Quick Step-by Dod"orth
unl2
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PrrRIrAor,os-W have been shown specimen
of peri action which may be regarded as some hing
uncommon II was found short time since IN Har-
ford county, in this State. II appears to be snake
which cooled himself up, and 10 that state became
perfect stone. Every coil can be seen; me Jo'n's
and the yertebr are so palpable to the sight, that no
one who looks upon the mass have doubt as 10
its character. strange change was that which
transformed living massl into apparent in'.-Bah'-
more Sun.
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ORDNANCE ON THE NORTHERN LAKES

BUREAU or ORDNANCE AND HYpRocRArHY,
3Oth June, ls43,
SEALED proposals will be received at this Bureau
- untl O'Clock, p. IN. of the 3ist July ensuing,
Tor furnishing and delivering in the proportions, and
al The places herein designated, the following num-
Der and description Of cannon for the Naval service
)i the United States, viz
Thirty, eght-inch Paixhan guns of about GO cwt.
each, and seventy thiry-wo FOUNDER guns Of about
III cwt each deliverable as follows
10, eight'inch PaiXhan guns, and 25, thirty-two
FOUNDER guns--deliverabe al Sackett's Harbor, New
York, on or before the lst day of December next
10, eight-inch Paixhan guns, and 20, thirty-two
FOUNDER guns-dcliverable at Buffalo, New York, on
or before the lst day Of December next
TO- eight-nch Paixhan guns, and 25, thrty-two
FOUNDER gunsdelverable at Erie, Pennsy lvania, on
or before the LIST December next.
The proposals must state distinctly the rate per
ton, OF y-two hundred and forty pounds deliver
able as above, to be subject 10, and undergo such
proof and inspection this Bureau may deem pro-
per TO authorize and none will be paid for that shall
not pass such inspection may be entirely satsiac
tory
Bonds with two approved sureties will be required
IN one third the estimated amount of the contract,
and ten per centum Of the amount of all bills
will be retained collateral security for the faithful
performance thereof which will be paid only the
satisfactory completion Of the contract; and ninety
per centum Of all deliveries will be paid all bills
properly authenticated according TO the provisions
OF the contract, within thirty days after their pre-
sentaton to the Navy Agent.
The offers must be endor ed offers furnish ord
nance Oh the Northern Lakes" aud must state the
agency at which pay meDt will be required,
Drawings OF the guns will be furnished the
cessu bidder by this Bureau and they must be cast
and finished to conform to them in every respect
N o hot blast metal to be used.
LH-To be published three times week in the
Madlsonian, lntegencer, and Globe, Washington
City Enquirer, Richmond, Virginia; Sun and the
Republican, Baltimore, Maryland Cincinnati Re-
publican Ohio; Daily Morning Post, Ptsburg, Pa /;
Aurora & Union, Ne. York; Morning Post and Dali
ly Times, Boston.
July l. 3taw till 3lst July
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CAUTIoN.-current River Copper Mines, Shan
~ non county, Missour.-Tbe public are b reby
cautioned against purchasing OF J. Epes Cowsn any
interest IN the above named Mines, for the reason
liat The rightiul owner Of the property JOSEPH,
Is stu IN possession OF the same, aud intends
70 contend IN The courts of the county the validity Of
'he claim set up by Co~an who, BY some fraudulent
ne ans mas succeeded in procuring from the officers
OF ,he Treasury decision in his favor so far that
Department could determine. Slater claims the fee
simple TO the SOIL by virtue bona hda settlement,
use and occupation of the land long before Cowan
ever saw IT, Upon this settlement a pre-emption
was proven, and Slater was permitted to enter the
land at Government price, which he did, aud now
holds the receipt Of the Receiver Of the Land Office
al Jackson, Missouri, for the same. The United
stales have parted with the freehold The question
d utie lies between Cowan and Slater, and the
courts alone can determine them.
The undersigned will not notice further than this.
10 caution The unwory, the false charges made by the
contemplate }. h. Cowan against him and Slater, in
he Madisonian Of the 9th April A. ID. lS43 re-
Ter TO the Hon. l.. f. Linn, and Hon James H. Ralfe
members OF Congress from Missouri as To the stand
ing OF myself and Slater, where are known.
JOSIAS BERGMAN
-.
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Tur Darn OF A MERCHANT The New YORK
Express notices the decease OF another old ana res
nsclable merchant MIR. William Sterling, IN the Sc
oty.eghth year Of his age MIR. Sterling was one
Of cur Oldest Irish merchants, long connected with
the Belfast Linen trade, and large exporter oil FLAX
Seed. For half century and more he has been
known as n upright and honorable merchant FOR
a number of years he has been an exemplary member
If ,be First PRESBYTERIAN Church in Wall street"
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NOTE.

All bidders are requested TO extend the amount oil
their bids for each arclc, and exhibit The total amount
of each bid The periods and quantities OF each do
livery at those posts " here hey not specified, will
be one fourth lot June LIST September LIST December
1874 and LIST March, lSi5. The hogs of which tht
pork is packed TO be iatteDed corn, and each hog
L. we Oh not less than two hundred pounds and con.
sst of one hog to each barrel excluding the feet legs
ears and snoui. Side pieces may lie substituted ior
the hams. Tie pork Is t. be firt stated with Turks
island at, aud then carefully packed with the SAME
article in pieces exceeding ten pounds ea h.
when the packing has been conplrt,d the con-
tractor must furnish Ibis Office certificate fr IN the
racker that tue pork has been so sal ed and packed
The pork to be CONTAINED IN s,asoned heart c white
oak barrels full Topped the b aud salt in bar
os and the soap and candles Ia strong boxes Of con-
yen.ent size for transportation.
Salt will only be received by measurement Of thirty
two quarts to the bushe. he candles Ia have cotton
wicks. The provisions for PRAIRIE -du-Cben and st
Peters must PISS ST. Louis, for their Ultimate destina
ton, by the 18th Of April, 1874. A failure in this
particular will I've considered breach OF contract and
the ID, will be authorized TO purchase TO sup
ply these posts. The provisions will be inspected al
Tue time and pace of delivery, aud all expense 10 be
paid by contractors untl they are deposited a: sueh
store houses as may be designated 10y the Agents OF
the Dep rrtment
Tt Commissary General reserves the privilege OF
increasing or diminishing the guam itIes. Of die
pens.np with any or all articles fequired at any post
at any time before enieling INTO Contract and also OF
increasing reducing the quantities of each deliver
one.thlrd Subsequent to contfac', on giving sixty
days previous notice.
Bidders not heretofore 'ntractors, are required 90
accompany their proposals with evidence of their ahi
y together with the names Of their surcIes, whose
responsibility must be certified by the District Attor-
ney or by same person well known to the Govern
n,en Otherwise thrir proposals will not he acted
Advances cannot be made in any case and evld
epce Of inspection and full delivery will he required
at this office, before rq0slion will be made upon the
Treasury for payment which will be effected such
public money may be convenient to the points Of
delivery the PLACES OF purchase, the residence Of
the contractors at the op ion Of The Treasury d. part
ment
No drafts on this office will be accepted or paid I'M
der any ,ifcumstaoces.
Each proposal will be sealed in separate envelope
snj marked Pr pisal for furnishing Army Subs ST.
encc"
GEORGE GIBSON, C. G. S.
July s. 1awtl5ihS, pit.
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THE ART or CONVERSATION, by Capt Or.
Il lando Sabertssh, with remarks on Fashion and
Address, vol. London 1912 price 81 20 just re-
ceiyed by y. TAflok.
Also, CHARApEs voR Asrrso, by Miss Ellen Pick
ering, the novelist, vol. l.ond A, lo43. july u
THE Ladies' Hand Book OF Fancy Needle WORK,
Il with cnerayings-I.ondoo edition, lSi3-priee
SO cents.
The Ladies' Hand Book Of Embroidery on Muslin,
and Lace Work, with ngrayngs-London, lo43-
price 50 cents.
The LADIES' Hand Book OF Millinery, Dress-msk-
ing, and Tatting, with engraving lo43-
price SO cents. Imported by y, TAYLOR, direct
from London, and this day opened. july2l
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attempt 10 obtain any exclusive privilege Tor his
countrymen, knowing, he must that Other nations
soon would compel the Chinese to accord the same 10
them. r., -
We take occasion 10 recommend TO our irienas gen
e,ally caution in regard TO shipments TO China the
coming year, particularly of such articles as may DC
expected from England as there IS every reason 10
look for an extrayagant supply of almost all imports.
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n HE BUILDERS GUIDE Clear His
i Builders Guide; the host modern and approved
methods odupeJ by kllful architects in the various
departments of Carpentry, Joorry, Masonry, and
Sculpture, embracing all the details aud particular
adap,cd to the wants of the less experienced, by
Cnester His PRACTICAL Architect, containing seventy
large folio plates dawn large scale and giving
al.o practical treatise the several orders OF Gie
can, Roman, and Gothic style of building.
The one complete ~ one large folio volume (ncws-
paper size published at - dollars. few cope. for
sale by F TAYLOR price as so
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PATENT OFFICE, JuLy 26, lS43.
PROPOSALS. will be received at this office until
u O'Clock, Nj. of the 10Th August next, Tor
supplying the following articles of fuel, viz
40 cords best oak Wood
do do pine Wood
50 tons (red ASH Anthracite Coal
500 bushels (mapIe) Charcoal
To be delivered at the Patent once
The charcoal to be delivered in such quantities and
at such times as il may be needed
HENRY l.. ELLSWORTH.
I,Iv o7-Iw Commissioner of Patents.
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FOR RENT

FOR RENT
A PLEASANT furnished chamber, where there
n are no children and entirely free from dust and
noise The location is in 9th, just above street,
and TO person who is fond Of study and retirement
il will be both pleasant and agreeable. Enquire OF
r. at this office. July 81
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CPLENDID ROSEWOOD PIANO.-The sub
- scriber has just received from the unrlvalled
manufacturer Mr.. Joseph Chickering, one of his
best Rosewood Piano Fores of the latest improve
ment The instrument must be seen and tried TO be
appreciated. Those wishing to purchase are invited
10 examine il at Stationers' Hall.
iuIx IA
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To WOOD CUTTERS.
SEALED PROPOSALS, endorsed Proposals for
- Wood" will be received until the first day of Au-
gust Tor the furnishing and delivery on the wharf
the Peni,entary, in the District Of Columbia, DE
tween the hrst day OF August, and the first day OF
October next, free OF all expense TO the United
States, OF 100 cords Of sound well-seasoned, ner.
charitable Red Oak Wood, and IL cords of sound.
eell seasoned, merchantablc Spruce Pine Wood. The
payment for which viii be made on the delivery OF
the whole. yNO. b. DADE,
july 7-eotd Warden of p D. C.
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rHEAP REPRINT OF THE BEST ENGLISH
- MAGAZINES, published in New York IN ook
form, on fine paper, and in large type, at one-third
the English prices.
"The Quarterly Review The Edingburg Re.
View The Westminster Review anJ the Fo-
reign Quarterly Review.
1erms-For the four, So per annum.
For either three OF them, 81 per annum.
For either two Of them, SIS p n snhum.
For either of them sngly, ~ per annum.
For Backwood's Magazine (monihy) 81 per an
num-
For the Dublin University Magazine, 81 per annum.
For the Christian Observer, 81 per annum
These may be examined at the bookstore Of y.
TAYLOR, where subscriptions will be received.
June II
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LII THE BRITISH MAGAZINES AND
n REVIEWS FOR JUNE, IS43, are this dav
received by he British steamer, English editions in
large type) for the Of the subscribers TO the
Wsverly Circulating Library.
Also, Doctor Oiins Travels in the East 2 vols.
The false 1,r," by James.
"The Lot ship; tale Of the Allan &C.
The days of Queen Mary" and all ether recent
books.
Also the North American Review, the Kncker-
booker, the Museum, and other American periodi-
Gals.
The Library is regularly supplied with a number
Of copies Of every new work Immediately upon pub
licaton.
Terms Of subscription, five dollars per snnum--
three dollars for six monthsor one dollar Tor sin
gle month. =. TAYLOR
june %
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10000 dollars (!
200 prizes OF $500!
ALEXANDRIA LOTTERY,

Tickets sl0-Halves s5-Quarters 81 SO
Certificates of packages &c Whole Tickets $3.50 90
Do. do 26 Half do 65 o.
Do. do 90 Quarter do 80 so
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lNl ZErI FER to lie conpl,ted IN - or 20 num-
brrs at - cents each. TIE FIRST pumhcr y just re-
c,vcd by r. hfLOR
Also. No 10 Of Alisons Iii try of Eurole, just
received June i7--tf
~ prIsmg "vvisn Grey" " The Young Duke, -
"Con,arini Femm ng," 'Alroy," +" Henrietta Tenn
pie. The Rise of Islander" and "Vepe,ia"--on
hne paper and best type with portrait, and full
bound IN leather complete, for Al IS.
inn % p TAYLOR
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rHHE COMPILE re READY RECkONER."
L Containing, also, Time Tables, lnierest Ia
bit and a variety of information and calculation.
useful To Farmers, Merchants and Mechanics, To-
gether with forms # Leases, Judgments, Securities
aud other legal instruments. One pocket volume 4
I75 pages, bound Price % cents just r ceiyed for
sale by +. TAYLOR.
iuly IF