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TREAsrRY DEPARTMENT,

CEALED PRoPOLALS, will be received at this
- Department until the 18th April next, for Six
Engines, Boilers and Propellers, constructed upon
the plan known as " Hunters Plan, two Of said En-
gnes, Boilers and Propellers, to be delivered on
Lake Erie, as designated hy the Secretary Of the
Treasury, The Others at such place places, the
Sea Coast as the Secretary may direct.
Also, two Engines, Boilers and Propeler, upon
the plan known Ericsson, Plan" To be de-
liverod at some place the Sea Coast, the
Secretary of the Treasury may direct The En-
gines, Boieu and Propelers to be made of the
very best materials TO bear the proof anil inspection OF
such person or persons, may be selected by the
Secretary Of the Treasury The Boilers To have not
less than seven hundred 900 fire surface each, work
ing pressure eighty $500 pounds to the square inch.
Proof two hundred aud forty (240) pounds. Six (6)
eighteen (lS) inch Cylinders with three CD feet
stroke, The whole To be delivered directed, with
an five months from the time of receiving the Draw
ngs and Plans for building The proposals will state
the price for which the Engines Boilers and Propel
les, will be delivered and put into complete opera
ton. But as the application of the Engines working
to either OF the said plans is patent right, the pro-
posals will also state the price asked, including the
authority to use the patent right and also the price,
exclusive Of said authority. J. G. SPENCER,
march 2O-dtl7A Secretary OF the Treasury.
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SUMMER ARRANGEMENT OF THE MAILS.

Posr OrrIoE, WAsmSeroS CRY,
.}prii 10, Is43.
nor the summer, two daily mails are established
Il between Washington and New York
The frs, is closed at Washington at 81 D. m and
departs by the afternoon train OF at II D. m ar
rive. at Philadelphia by O'Clock the next morning.
and at New York al O'Clock the same day This
mail connects with the great Eastern Mail to Boston,
&c. and with the Northern Mail TO Albany, &c. which
depart from New York at 5 O'Clock, p. m.
The second j. closed at Washing ton al 81, D. m ;
departs in the train Of cars at O'Clock The next
morning arrives at Philadelphia by p m, and at
New York by IL or ~ p.
Those in Washington who deposite letters or pa
pers for any points TO the East or North Of New
York will therefore, observe that they should be de
posted in the Pos, Office before 81 p m
The mails from Philadelphia, New York, and in
termediate places, arrive at a. m. and II p. m.
From Albany, Boston, and other places East and
| North Of New York city, at a. m only.
nj-As the additional mail 10 Philadelphia and
New York does not travel on Sunday from baltimore
to New York, mail for the North, except for Bal
timore, is closed at Washington on Saturday night
and none arrives Sunday al u p. m, as on othe
| days.
WILLIAM JONES, p. NJ
April 1915 Nat Int and Globel
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INTENSIVE SALE OF EXCELLENT HOUSE.
IL HOLD FURNfrURE-On Monday next, tho
18th instant, at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ, we shall sell at
Mrs. Pittman's Boarding House, on Sd street, near
Pennsylvania avenue, all the excellent Household
,, ,niturc Of that extensive establishment consisting
OF, In part, viz
Mahogany har-seat Sofas, parlor Chairs and Rockers
Do. pier, card, and centre Tables, light Stands
and Teapoys
Gilt frame and French plate Mirrors, mantel Clock,
Ornaments and Shades
Damask, moreen, and muslin Window Curtains and
Ornaments
Brussels, 3-ply, and ingram Carpets, Wilton aud
other Rugs, Ottomans
Brass and other Fenders Shovcls and longs, Prints,
astral and other Lamps
Bronze and other Candelabras, plated branch and
other Candlesticks
Very handsome Piano Forte, best tone and fashion
ably finished
Maple and other cane-seat Chairs, painted window
Curtains
Mahogany Sidebosrd, extension and other large ma
hogany dining Tables
French and plain dinner Sets tea and breakfast China
Silver Spoons, Knives and Forks, Britannia tea and
coffee Sets
Best plated Spoons Forks. Urns Casters, Walters SC
Best Cut Glass Bowls, Pitchers, water Bottles, Tum-
blers, and wines
Best cut glass Decan'ers, Salts, &c., Hall Lamps,
mahogany Hat Racks
stair Carpet
Flat and round Rods, brass and other Fenders Andi-
French and highpost maple and other Bedsteads ex-
celleni Beds and Mattresses
Coverleis and Comfortables, superior Blankets and
Bedding generally
Mahogany and other Wardrobes, Washstands and
chamber Tables
Mahogany toilet and other Bureaus Toilet SETS cham
Der Carpets
Window Curtains, chamber Chairs Office Tables, sc.
The Public furnishing will find almost every thing
desirable in gentee and comfortable housekee ping in
the above establishment, and in good order TO which
their attention is respectfully solicited. The house
will be opened early on Monday morning (day Of sale)
for inspection.
Terms of sale: All sums Of and under S25 cash (;
over SOS credit of two, four, and six months, for
notes satisfactorily endorsed, bearing interest
X. w. DYER & co.
April l2-dif Auctioncers.
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AGENCY AT WASHINGTON.

A MOS KENDALL and JOHN T.. KENDALL
\ offer their services TO such 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--rey dictionary, army, and ma
Wy 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 tor lands, other property, money, before
any of the Executive Departments or Congress.
Our office is in Todd's rooms, number 10, where
JOHN T.. KENDALL will be found during business
hours. Amos Kendall will also attend at the
office TO consult and advise, and will prepare
cases for 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 intrist with
business may rely upon the utmost promptitnde, and
the Of all proper means 10 bring il 10 successful
issue. Our charges will be moderate, depending for
their amount on the nature Of the
Persons at a distance will find 1t much cheaper 10
employ us in any business they may have with the
Government, than to come to Washington themselves.
We will also attend to the purchase, sale, or ex-
change of real property in tho District and the West
serve al who will furnish with accurate descrp-
tons of the kind of property wanted to be purchased,
or proposed to be sold exchanged.
All letters business should be addressed TO
Messrs. Kendall, & Co., agents, and must be post
paid.
AMOS KENDALL
march I8--ly JOHN +. KENDALL.
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PROPOSALS FOR COAL.
NAVY AGENTS OFFIcE,

NAVY A0Esr's OFFIcE,
Washington, April |, lS43-
TN pursuance of instructions from the Chief Of the
l. Bureau Of Yards and Docks, proposals will DC
received at this Office until o'clock on Monday the
4th Of May next, for the delivery of the following
quantities and descriptions of Goals, viz;
Al the Nary Yard, Portsmouth, N. H.
$500 bushels Of Midlothian average Goals
At The Nary Yard, Boston, Massachusetts.
5000 bushels average Midlothian Goals
200 tons Anthracite coal.
At the Nary Yard, NelO York.
1000 bushels average Midlothian Goals.
1875 tons Anthracite coal.
At The Navy Yard, philadelphia, Pa.
IS tons of Anthracite coal.
At the Nary Yard, Washington ID. c.
10000 bushels average Midlothian Goals.
10000 do. lump do
10000 do. Cumberland do.
Atthe Navy Yard, Norfolk, Va.
5000 bushels average Midlothian Goals.
All of the above Goals must be Of the best quality,
and subject to the usual inspection when delivered
at the respective navy yards. Bonds with approved
security in twice the amount of the contract will be
required of the contractors for the faithful perform
ance of the contract. Payment will be made in
thirty days from the date of each delivery, deducting
herefrom per cent till the whole is delivered to
the entire satisfaction Of the respective commandments.
The Midlothian coal must be delivered five pecks
to the bushe and the Anthracite 2,240 lbs to the
ton. In the person or persons whose offers are
accepted shall fail TO enter into contract and give
such security within ten days from the date of the
notification Of his their offer being accepted,
the contracts will be given TO the next lowest bidder
Persons offering proposals will make and forward
tbap, in In offpr IN
furnish I" Midlothian coal )" Cumberland coal, or
" Anthracite coal, )" as the may be.
VIM. b. SCOTT, Nary Agent.
ap5--2awt 4may-(G Globe and lntel)
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THE Commissioners appointed by lie Hon. the
J. Secretary of the Navy, to examine the several
inventions aud plans for the prevention Of explosions
Of steam boilers, give notice that they hold their
meetings in the Navy Yard, Washington, daily (Sun-
days excep,ed) at 3 O'Clock, A. NJ
Persons interested in the subject hereby mott
fed and requested 10 present their several plans for
examination, in order that they may be duly nvesti-
gated and tested in compliance with the terms OF the
law under which the Board has been constituted.
Written communications on this subject may be
addressed TO the Board, through the hands Of the
Hon. the Secretary Of the Navy.
WALTER II. JOHNSON,
CHARLES REEDER,
THOMAS p JONES.
Washington, April H. lS43-eod2w
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NOTICE.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
.fprii 10, lS43.
TTNHE Governor Of the State of Mississippi having
I issued his proclamation, declaring that Richard
8. Graves State Treasurer Of that State had embez-
zed the money, securities, and property of that State,
and had escaped while under arrest upon the charge Of
such embezzlement and the said Governor Of the
State Of Mississippi having, in his proclamation,
toned all persons against receiving from the said
Graves any United States Treasury Notes which
made payable TO him order aud the Secretary
Of State Of the said State of Mississippi having
quesed this Department to give notice Of the Trea-
sury notes deliv red to the said Graves in order
prevent their circulation and protect the State of
Mississippi from ultimate loss, and deeming proper
to comply with such request, the subjoined descrip
tive list Of the Treasury notes delivered TO the said
Graves, Treasurer OF the State Of Mississippi,
The sixth day of October, lS42 and made payable TO
him order, has been prepared and is now pub
hshed for the information Of all concerned.
All receivers and de, ostores Of public moneys, to
whom any of the said notes may be presented under
suspicious circumstances will decline receiving them
and If practicable will take a note Of the name OF
the person offering them, and transmit il to his Ex-
cellency T. M. Tucker, Governor Of the State OF
Mississippi, at the city Of Jackson IN that State.
And all officers and agents Of the Treasury Depart
uent i'll assist by all lawful means in the recovery
and restoring TO the State of Mississippi the notes
declared TO have been embezzled.
J. c. SPENCER,
apl3-N Secretary Of the Treasury.
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DICHARD POLLARD has resumed the practice
IL OF the law. lie win attend The Courts OF NJ
bemarle Buckingham Nelson and Amherst lie
also offers his services for the adjustment OF claims
upon the Government. lie will 60 to washington
whenever business entrusted TO his care msy require
him 10 do 10. Having been merchant, as well as
,ecouc,s A seven years. residence W Chill, rs Uni-
ted states charge d'Aaaires, has given him know.
edge Of the Spanish character and Spanish language
which will be useful In the furtherance and settle
meot Of business IN connexon with these sublec,s-
~. Post Office IS Warren, Albemsrio county, we
gina. MAJ ~ w"
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TnEAsusr D1rAHrsMr,

Washington, March l6, ls43
CEALED proposals will be received al this Depart
- ment until the 18th April next for building the
huls Of one ieo three Iron Steamers be used as
Revenue Cutters the coast, of the follow ng
dimensions say Que hundred and forty q i0) feet
ON deck TIVE ily-hree (25) feet beam, aud ten (l0)
feet hold. Model, drawings and mouds for building
TO be furnished by the Department. II is expected
that these boats will be built Ia reference TO Hunters
Eriesson's Propellers. The iron used in construe-
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 its appropriate place and prev
10 It's being finally put together Payment will be
made according TO this nett weight per pound
including Goa, bunkers, water tanks and gal
leys The chain plates, bobsiays aud all IRON
work necessary TO The hull spars, rigging sails and
guns VIII be included IN the proposal and the price
for such work will be separately stated spar deck
OF white pine oy inches to be laid, secured from
underneath with the wood screw bolts, caulked and
planed. Berth deck of ash yellow pine 81 by 6
inches, spiked and boited TO the berth deck beams
also caull ed ard paned ceiling planks of white oak
to the flooring heads S inches thick, thence yellow
pine inches thick to the lower deck clamp-all 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 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 SIR months
from the day of delivering the moulds and plans Of
building.
The workmanship to be inspected previous to de-
livery by two petent judges, TO be chosen by
each of the parties Of the contract who in the event
of their disagreement shall select 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,
Secretary ofhe Treasury.
march l7-dlM
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DESCRIPTION.

List Of Treasury notes referred II in the above
ticc, drawn in favor Of Richard S. Graves or order
dated sevcrally on the 9Th October, 1s42, and deliver
ed the same day, signed by VIM. b. Randolph, Acting
Treasurer Of the United States, and countersigned
by Michael Noufse, acting Register Of the Treasu-
y, viz;
On warrant No. 30l4. No. | TO No l00-lOO notes
Of 81 900 each.
On warrant No. 30l4 No. to No. $3.50 notes
Of $500 each.
On warrant No. 30li. No to No 800 notes
Of 500 each.
On warrant No. 30l4. No. / to No. 23-23 note.
Of $50 each
On warrant No 30l4. No lone note Of s64
On warrant No 30I3 No. 81 to No. 500 notes
Of 500 each.
On warrant No. 30l3. No. 9. ! note OF 500 %
On do. do. No. "a l note Of $50 70.
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BOUNTY LANDS TO soLDIEas or THE

BOUNTY LANDS TO SOLDIEas- or ThE
ID LATE WAR.-Soldiers, or Their heirs who
ave, may hereaiterreceive certihcat for bounty
lands informed that the subscriber has engaged the
services Of faithful and competent agent resid-
ING IN the Territory Of Iowa to whose may be safe
that or any adjoining Territory State. No patent
can be obtained until the iocation is made; and is all
Important that good and valuable lands should be sc
'eeled To do this agent should be employed who
can attend personally To the subject Persons hold
ing certhcatss above, aud who may desire to make
them OF value, can have their respective locations
made upon liberal terms by applying posi- paid, tho
subscriber.
Reference may be made TO General George Glib
son, Washington City
HENRY II. SYLVESTER.
Washington City, ID c., April 5-d&clf
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GADsnyiS UOTEI.

w,suneroS CRY, ID. C., March II, lsi3.
tr In consequence Of the great scarcity Of money,
the charge for board at this Hotel will be one dollar
and fifty cents per day. he same price VII DC
charged for board at the Ladies Ordinary Liquors
and wine Of all sorts reduced TO one-haf the former
rates.
The proprietor feels grateful for The hperai patron
age he has received. aud hopes by uncessing st,en
ton and low charges TO meet the appreciation Of al
who may honor HIM with theu company.
VIM. GADSBY, Proprietor
march l6-eodtal'
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as The funeral Of the late Mrs. MARY ANN
EvENS, wife of Benjamin Ev.ns Esq. will be attend
ed at the First Baptist Church Tenth street, tomorrow
Sunday afternoon at O'Clock. Those of her friends
who can make it convenient, are requested to meet
at the house of Mr.. Evens at half past two O'Clock
and accompany the corpse to the Church.
april Is.
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DEACH TREEs--2O, 900 prime nocuated Peach
i Trees for sale at my nursery, IIsddon6eld New
Jersey, at the very reduced price OF cents each.
Reasonable charges for packing. These trees are
from 5 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 70
the market J refer to Capt VIM. A. Weaver, Of
Washington. DAVID ROE
april 5-eo1w
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nRUGS, MEDICINES, &c.-The subscriber in
~ tending TO retire from business, offers for sale
his entire drug establishment, two doors east Of
Gadsby's, Washington. The store has good run of
CUSTOM and is decidedly of the best stands in the
city for the wholesale retail business. A credit
Of 6, l2, and Is months will be given for approved
endorsed paper. VIM. YOUNG.
ap6-3t
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MISSOURI CURRENT-RIvER COPPER MINES

SHANNON COUNTY, MISSOURI.
WOULD now ask the attention of capitalists 10
these Copper Mines, rich in ore, yielding from 40
10 &c per cent. of copper which, by single process
Of smelling, is equal TO the South American refined
pig-so pronounced by Messrs McKim & Co, Of Bal
tmore, TO whom several shipments were made by the
" Mine la Motto Mining Company" Situated near
the junction OF Jacks Fork and the Current river,
within half a mile of either stream, and near water
power for all manufacturing purposes, and under a
susny cline, in the vicinity Of agricultural lands
equal 10 the best in Missouri; surrounded by bills
bearing pe XII ausbe forests and rising to mountains
whence flow pure and neyer-failng springs, forming
navigation six months In the yesr,-Nature, with
profuse hand TO have omitted but few facilities
for manufacturing, and transporting the product of
the copper mines Believing this property, OF all the
and fertile Mississippi valley, may be made the
most safe and profitable investment Of capital will
propose disposition Of portion, 10y sale or other
wise liberal terms by which 10 enlist the agency
Of capitalists and make Il productive.
Miners may obtain mining lots, by application TO
s. Chiffon, at the mines.
Commune atoms, addressed to me at Washington,
J. EPEs CowAN.
p. S. The above described mines since the year
1897 have been held in a measure, unproductiye by
conflicting claims. ! first located confirmed Spanish
grants on them, which James Whcomb then Com
missioner decided were not confirmed. then &C
quired title under Mr.. James Thompson, who held
by floating pre-cmption right when " Joseph Slater,
the agen, and tool OF extensive company, proved
pre- emption by Josas Bergman, one OF said com
pany both Of whom, base villains are convicted, ny
the facts Of bribery and perjury, on which alone
was based their fraudulent claim" Again my claim
was set at naugh, by Whitcomb, who was success
ful in the vile attempt to sfe an investigation OF the
right Of title until he went out Of office since
which time, and change Of Commissioners, an in
vestigaiion was had, and my titles confirmed. Sec
report Of Colonel T. J. Allen, register Of the land
Office and the decision Of the Hon. Mr.. Blake, Com
missioner Of the General Land Office, as published
in the Globe November 7th 1872 also, decision u
the Hon. Mr.. Forward, Secretary Of the Treasury
confirming the COMMISSIONER decision.
J. EPES COWAN.
Confirmation Of The Copper Mines on Current rirer 10
J. Epes Coiodn.
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LIST OF LET TIERS

Remaining in the Post Office, Washington city,
April Is, l843.
grPersons inquring for letters in the following
list will please say they are advertised.
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march 49,
POST OFFICE BUSINESS.

THE undersigned continues to transact business
l. for mail contractors, pensioners, draughted vo-
lunteers and claimants generally, at the seat Of Go
verDment.
He has blank bids ready for persons DESTROYS Of
bidding for mail contracts. The old service and pay
upon any route given at the shortest notice and adj
vice as to bidding communicated, if desired No APP
plicaton attended to, unless accompanied by fee Of
five dollars and no letter taken from the Office
less the postage is paid No person having business
at the seat of Government need attend in person. if
a full description of tie business is communicated,
and full power of attorney sent on by mail
Ten per cent charged upon all old claims allowed
by the proper authorities after the allowance is made
Nothing charged unless the claim is allowed.
Refer to the members OF the Twenty Seventh Con-
gress generally.
JESSE +. DOW,
Washington, 9Th street, near General Post Office.
March 2l-iyf
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M ISIS l.. DORSEY, ia Baltimore street, Bslli-
wi more, will open PARIS MILLINERY on sa,
turday, 18th April.
April l2-4t
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An error occurring in the making up Of the APP
pended notice-we republish it as corrected. It will
be seen that the notes were signed by VIM. b. RAN
dolph, instead Of VIM. Selden.]
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NOTICE,

NOTICE.
relation 10 the renoroi Of The Land Office
from Nustodoy 10 Mineral Point, in Uis-
koHsan Ten itory.
IN virtue Of the authority conferred on the En- ecu
tive by the second section Of the act Of Congress
approved the 26th day Of June 1894 entitled an
act to create additional Land Ofces in the State. Of
Illinois and Missouri, and in the Territory North Of
the State Of Illinois," notice is hereby gwen that the
Land Office for the Wisconsin District is TO be re-
moved from Muskoday to Mineral Point, so soon as
the necessary arrangements for that purpose can be
made
Given under my hand, at III. City Of Washington,
this llth day Of April A. ID. ls+3
JOHN TYLER.
by the President:
Tuo. II. BlAsr
Commissioner OF the General Land Or
april l3-Isw6w