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HAND BOOK OF COMMUNICATION BY
IL TELEG RAPH--Describng the various me-
thods, either by Flags other Semaphores, and the
machines in at the Admiralty, at Liverpool Holy
head, London, and other places; small volume,
with engravings, just published in London. few
copies imported by F. TAYLOR.
Also, this day received from London
Baillys Astronomical Tables and Formnae, and
explanatory Problems and Elements OF the Solar
System, VOL octave by Francis Bay, President
of the Astronomical Society of London
The Nature, Properties, and Applications of Steam,
and on Steam Navigation; by John Scott Russell,
volume.
Treatise on the steam engine, by John Scott Rus
sell, vol
Clerks Naval Tactics, with notes, by Lord Rod
ney, ! VOL
Boieau's Traverse Tabes-British Naval Biogra-
phy-British Nautical Amanacs for 1874, lo45, and
1876.
Naval Routine, by Lieutenant Jordyce, Royal Ma
Wy, vol.
Miles Epitome of the Royal Naval Service, vol.
Captain Sir John Ross steam and steam naylga-
tion l vol.
Tredgold on steam and the steam engine, large
vols.
Hugo Reed on the steam engine, its construction,
action history, and the laws of heat and pneumatlcs,
and many other valuable works on the same classes
of science.
June 9-tf
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DUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that applica
/ ton will be made to the Secretary Of the Urea.
sury for the renewal of the fol owing eight certif
Gates of the Mexican indemnity, viz 9S3, 9S4 9S5
$50, 959 800, 991, $685. bearing date February 25th
lS42, and made payable to my order, and by me en-
dorsed. The above mentioned certificates were
either lost mislaid, purloined; and the public is
hereby cautioned against receiving them, payment
has been stopped at the Treasury Department of the
United States, where alone they payable.
JOHN BALDWIN.
New ORLEANS, February |, lS43.
~ b. A reward Of fifty dollars will be paid on
delivery Of said certificates to the subscriber, to
William S Parrot, Esq, in Washington City!
Feb. 2S-2lt 3tawf J. b.
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$50 cut glass inks, plared plain, the latter pFe-
ferred,) about p inches square and 2 inches
deep State price OF each
100 cut glass inks, with metal tops or covers, TO be
used in the desks in the hall, inch square, and
sands of the same
us nests japanned tin, each consisting of a sand
box, n sand holder, and wafer box
80 pounds black sealing YAK, extra superine, six
teen sticks TO the pound
500 pounds extra superfne sealing wax, sixteen or
twenty sticks to the pound
so pounds small sticks (assored colors) sealing wax
$50 small boxes Clancy colors) sealing wax
800 pounds extra superfne sealing wax, eight sticks
TO the pound
400 bottles, half pint, black ink
$50 bottles, half pint, Seyens's Interchangeable blue
fluid or ink
400 penknves, four blades best pearl stag or buck
handles, TO be of the highest finish and best
quality and Of the pattern well known as the
q Congress knife" State the price for the best
quality Rogers, and the best quality .fmerican
same pattern and finish.
200 embossed Morocco portfolios, cap size contain
ing pocket book apartments, aud ~ sheets blot
ting-paper.
l25 counting house Morocco cases, pocke-book form.
$50 memorandum books faint lined, best quality pa
per, not less than 40 sheets, Morocco covers,
about y by A. inches.
Every article Of the best quality no second or in
feror article will be received, unless herein speci-
fed, and so ordered
Clerk on before the lst Of October next; and to
he paid for as soon as the Committee Of Accounts
shall audit the bills, and appropriation be made
therefor.
Specimens may be seen at the Clerks Office.
sufficient specimen of each article proposed for must
accompany the proposal TO be marked with the name
of the proposer, and numbered or marked as to
correspond with the proposal. This injunction must
not be overlooked.
The whole of each article specified in the FORE
ing list will be deemed a class, and the person of a.
ing TO furnish any class or description of articles
the lowest price Quality considercd) shall receive
contract for the same, executing bond, with two
more suretes satisfactory to the Clerk for per-
Torrance of the same under forfeiture of twice the
contract price in case of failure which bond must be
filed in the Office Of the said Clerk wiihinten DAYS az
ter the proposals have been opened and the result
declared.
The right is reserved, in il should be necessary
to order further supply Of all or any of the articles
contained in the above ist, at the prices specified
Proposals must be endorsed Proposals for Station
cry for House of Representatives" and addressed to
the Clerk. They will be free from postage.
INV. ST. CLAIR CLARKE
Clerk House Representatives Of the u. S.
june
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he LA PURSUANCE AMERICAINE, par Gull
IL laume Tell Pouissin, major Corps du
Genie American, two volumes, Paris, 1913; Oeu-
vres Choisles de Napoleon par ct Puol one volume,
Paris, 1913 Historic Popuairc Anecdotique ct Pet
tore sque de Napoleon CT dc la Grande Armee, par
f.. M. dc Saint Haire, illustree par David, one
lume, Paris l5i3 with several hundred engravngs !;
Historic de la Revolution Francais par Theirs cheap
Brussels copy, complete in four volumes, octave, i'm
ported by +. TAYLOR, and this day received.
NAV 40
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UPHOLSTERING.
IT @ THE LADIE S.

TO II II f LA ID l E S.
DAVID A. BAIRD, UPHoLsTERER IN GENERAL,
IL begs leave respectfully to inform the citizens of
Washington, and vicinity that he has arrived in this
City from New York, where he has been engaged for
number Of years in several of the most extensive
and fashionable establishments and is now prepared
to execute oil kinds Of Upholstery work. viz Paper
Hanging, Cutting and Making Bed and Window Cur
tairs, cutting and making Carpets, fitting and putting
down OIL Cloth, Mating, &C., and resulting and re-
covering Sofas, Chairs, SC. sc.
Orders left at the Cabinet Warerooms Of Mr. VIM
Mel. Grips, 18th street, Pennsylvania avenue,
will be thankfully received and punctually attended
to-
Washington City, June Cd, 1913. June Off
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BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE U. STATES.

nv HEREAS by the act of Congress, approved on
w the 3Oh day Of June 1884 entitled An ACT
to authorize the ale of lots in the of 81 Marks
Florida The President is authorized direct the Re-
glsier and Receiver of the Tallahassee ani dstnc
TO make sale 81 public auction of one fourth ofhe lots
in the town of ST. MARKS, in the TERRI TORY
OF FLORIDA, according TO the plan of the Surves-
Or General of said Territory; Now know ye, that |,
JOHN TYLER, President of the United States do here
by declare and make known that public sale will b,
held at the Land Office at TALLAHAS SEE, in the
TERRITORY OF FLORIDA, for the disposal OF
the aforementioned lots in the town of ST. Marks
Florida, on Monday the tpsnfy-thrd day of October
next, viz:
Lots numbered one, five, nine thirteen, seventeen,
wenty-one, twenty five, twenty nine thirty three,
thirty seven, forly-one, forty-fVe fofy-nine, fifty
three, hty-seven sixty one, sixty five sixty nine
venty, seventy seven, eghtyone, ninety fve eighty
nine, ninety three ninety-seven, hundred and one
one hundred and five, one hundred and nine one
hundred and thirteen, hundred and seventeen
one hundred and twenty.one and one hundred and
twenty five, represented upon the plan of said
town. prepared by the Surveyor General of the Ter
ritoiy of Florida.
The sale will be kept open for two weeks (unless
the lots are disposed of and longer and nc
private entry of any lot offered will be admitted
until after he expiration of the two weeks
Given under my hand at the City of Washington
this eighth day Of June, Ammo Domn 1913.
JOHN TYLER.
By the President
Tho. IL BLAKE,
Commissioner of The General Land Office
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NAVY REGISTER.

y Hall, Register of the Commissioned and War
rant Officers of the Navy, including officers of the
Marine Corps, corrected from authentic sources TO
the first Of April, ls43, to which are added the law
relating to the Navy, passed during the bird session
of the 9th Congress, by b. Romans Of The Navy De-
par'ment may IS If
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Fancy Letter, Of all sizes, together with great
variety Of Combination Borders, Flowers, Cuts, and
Ornaments, Printing Ink of all qualities and colors
Smith, Washington, and Power Presses; Cases
Stands Galleys; Brass Rule, plain and waved
Composing Sticks, &c, furnished also at greatly re.
duced rates.
A Specimen Book may be had on application at
the Foundry, or II can be forwarded TO those at a
dlsl ance requiring 1t, by mail, at small expense
STEREOTYPE WORK done on terms as favor
able as at any other establishment in this country
Orders will meet with prompt attention. and ary
information given in relation to making up neg =
pal er office, when addressed TO
may 29-u + LUCAS, Jr., Prophet
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NOTICE is hereby given that the Land Office in
~ Iowa Territory, temporarily removed TO Ma
rion, In Linn County, by Executive order, bearing
date the twenty first Of December last, WILL as soon
practicable be restored TO the of Du Buque.
Given under my hand at the City of Washington,
this 7th day Of june A. ID. l643.
JOHN TYLER.
By the President:
Tho. III. BLAKE,
Commissioner ofHe General Land Office.
june 9-law6w
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-06-15

II lNNE'S LAW COMPENDIUM, or Questions
Ia and Answers on Law, alphabetically arranged,
for immediate reference, with copious references 10
the most approved authors, Reports, Decisions, &c.
&c. by Asa Kline, ? volumes octave.
bird edition, just published and this day received
Tor sale by f. TAYLOR.
j,ne I-tf
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A COMFORTABLE TWO STORY Dwell

A COMFORTABLE TWO STORY Dwell
"A LING HOUSE FOR RENT-The commodious
two story dwelling. house opposite the west gate of
VIM. Bulst's Green House and Flower Garden, on
18th street. will be for rent To good tenant, the
rent will be moderate, to suit the times. The house
has dry basement, is in perfect order and posses
sion can be arranged for to suit approved appli-
cant. JOHNSON CALLAN.
Z. s. Also the convenient two story house
occupied by Mr.. Leroy Bergman, on l2h street, be-
tween F ard G streets-or this house would be
changed for Bank or Corporation stock on fair cqu-
table terms. Possession LIST proximo.
june J. sc,
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. 600 CARDS NEW PENS.

VNT FISCHER has just received by the ship Phi-
w ladelpi1a, from those unrivailed manufac-
turers Messrs James Perry Co., London 2 900
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 more Of the lry elias
ITCHY for the prosecution of good writing and expe
dition than any other pens in use. For wholesale
and retail at Stationers' Hail.
june2 w. FISCHEh.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-06-15

NEW MUSIC.
| UST received the following pieces of new Music,
y at the old established store Two doors east of l2th
street, Penn. Avenue.
w. FISCHER.
Father do not weep; by Mrs. Henry Shelton
The Earl's Bride; by ]. Biockley.
Oh no. we never talk in French for The guitar.
thee sweety smile; by H. Thorbecke.
Sweet Village Home; by J. A. Getze.
Dearest hink of thee; by g. KIebs.
The Lost Gem; by r, Culver.
The urn of Spring; by do.
The Desire, waltz, by H. Bellman.
Orphean Waltz; by do.
A Caballero Waltz, by c. Grobe.
Grand March, The Trium plant Stars of America,
dedicated to the volunteer corps of the U. s., by
C. Zeuner.
Les TIiomphaes, Contredanses; by H. Herr.
Pine Apple Gallop; by G.. Grobe.
La belle du Nord; by F. j. Hubuer
Teutona Quickslsp two performers.
june 9 If
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A CARD.

THE undersigned, having had the accounts of
i several gentlemen placed in his hands for collec-
ton, will in addition thereto attend to the collection
of debts generally within the District Of Columbia.
He hopes, by strict attention to business and short
Ieiurns, to receive share Of business from those
who may need the services Of collector.
Orders left at the Office Of JoHN ID. CLARK, Esq,
viii meet with prompt attention.
May 25--G JOHN T. G. CLARK.
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april 29-tf
DoUNTy LANDS TO SOLDIERS OF THE

BOUNTY LANDS TO SOLDIERS OF The
ID LATE WAR-Sodiers or their heirs, who
ave- or may hercaferreceve, certificates for bounty
lands informed that the subscriber has engaged the
services Of faithful and competent agent now resid-
ing in the Territory Of Iowa to whose care may be safe
Nv intrused the selection and location of said lands in
that, or any adjoining Territory or State No patent
can be obtained until the location is made and IT is all
important that good and valuable lands should be
lected To do this, an agent should be employed who
can 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-dS eff
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Isl l-2 feet extreme breadth as feet inches depth
OF hold % feet inches burden 1926 tons, according
TO custom house measurement. She will mount on
her gundeck 80 32pounders and Sinch Paixhan guns
her spar-deck the armament will consist of AZ
pound carronades. Her complement Of men " i'll be
$50.
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ITO NTERS-REDUCTION IN THEPRICE
l. OF TYPE, PRESSES, &c, AT THE BALTI-
MORE TYPE AND STEREOTYPE FOUNDRY
The proprietor Of this long-established foundry has
on hand, is constantly manufacturing Type, Flowers
Borders and is always prepared to furnish every ar
tcle used in book, newspaper, and Job Offices with
promptness and fidelity. The regular founts Of
Printing TYPE, from Pearl to Canon are of the
most approved face, in great variety, and acknow-
lodged by those who have used them to be equal in
point Of finish and durability TO any manufactured in
the United States; and being determined to sell on
he lowest possible terms, he has made the following
real reduction in prices viz:
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BANK OF THE METROPOLIS,

BANK THE METKOFOLIs,
june 3D. I843.
NOTICE is hereby given that in conformity to the
IN provisions of the charter, general meeting Of
the Stockholders of this Bank will be holden Mon
day, the Sd day Of July next at the Banking House,
in this City, between the hours Of 10 o'clock in the
forenoon and O'Clock in the afternoon for the pur-
pose Of eecting nEe Directors of the Bank, to
for one year the next ensuing
RID. SMITH, Cashier
June 2-eot till 26 june
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A SMALL WHITE DOG strayed or taken from
II 9th street Any pers N meeting with such an
animal without an owner will oblige by leaving word
next to Gideon's Office. OWNER
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FURNISHED ROOMS-Four pleasant rooms.
l. suitable for parlors and sleeping rooms, will be
rented on moderate terms, singly or together In
quire at the house, on street second brick from
Ninth street, opposite the Catholic Church j3
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TRUSTEES SALE.

TRUSTEES SALE.
DY VIRTUE OF A DECREE. Of Montgome y
IL County Court sitting court of equity, will
sell at pubic sale, on The premises, on Saturday the
first day of July next, the farm of Thomas A. Dudley,
lying in Montgomery county, Mary land, and now oc-
cupied by Jonathan Duley.
This farm con aims about one hundred acres of land,
and is Pleasantly situated in healthy neighborhood
adjoining the farms of J w. Magruder, Eloch b.
Hut,on and J. w. Darby and about three miles from
Brookville, and four from Unity. The improvements
conf Portable Dwelling House able, Sc, and
spring of pure waite near the dwelling.
Terms; Cash on the day # sale
JOHN BREWER, Trustee.
Jun, 10 laU3W
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NEW BOOKS This day received by Franck
~ Taylor, Doctor Olen's Travels in Egypt, Arabia
Petrea and the Holy Landry the Rev. Stephen
Oen, President of the Wesleyan University, vols,
with engrayings
"The Home" by Fredericka Bremen, fresh sup
ply.
Brande's Encyclopedia, No. 7.
Townsend's Mesmerism.
SCOTS Infantry Tactics, vols.
Downing College Architecture.
Platos Divine Dialogues, together with the .4poio-
GU Of Socrates translated from the original Greek with
dissertations and notes, by Madame Dacer and Others
| vol. London.
Botanical Tert Book, by Asa Gray Professor in
Harvard University, vol.
LeJardin des Plants d'Hiustre vol. octave, Paris,
1912, with several hundred engrayings.
Nav 30-tf
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NOTICE
OF REDEMPTION OF TREASURY NOTES.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, April 26, 1913.
Notice is hereby given that this Department is
ready to redeem all the Treasury notes of the United
States heretofore issued bearing date on or on any
day before, the first day July eighteen bundled aud
forty two, and which have become due or shall be-
come due before, or on, the thirtieth day of June
eighteen hundred and forty three; and that sccor-
ding TO the provisions Of different acts Of Congress,
interest upon all the notes herein described Will cease
on the thrtieth day Of June next.
Any notes that may be offered under this notice at
the Depositories of the United States in the City OF
New York, or at the city Of Washington or at the
Treasury, will be redeemed in money and not other
wise J. c. SPENCER,
Secretary Of the Treasury.
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PROPOSALS FOR PRINTING, BINDING AND
STATIONERY
Posr OFFICE DrpARrmESr,

Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT.,
June 9th, lS43.
I N compliance with law, sealed proposals VIII be
received at the Post Office Department until p
m. OF Friday the 30th instant, for executing The FOL
lowing descriptions of printing, when ordered al any
time prior to the LIST July, 1914, Gin quantities as sta
ted, more or less,) WIS
Is reams blanks and circulars, Of one page, quar-
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| FARMING AND GARDENING.
'ENHE following works (among many others
on hand on the same subiccrs) are lately
received for sale by Il. TAYLOR, many OF
them importt direct from London:
Sproules Agriculture, l vol London, lS43.
Youatt on the Horse, vol. London, lS43
Banbrdges Guide to the Conservatory Hot
house and Greenhouse, vol London, 1912.
Bevan on the Honey Bee, | vol. lS43.
Weeks Bee Manual and several other works
both English and American on this subject
Squarrey's Agricultural Chemistry; also Liebig's
Johnson's, Sir Humphrey Davy's and Others.
Hogg on the Carnations Main on Domestic Pou-
try.
Johnson on Msnures and Fertilizers
Donaldson on Manures, on Grasses, and on Farm
ing generally.
Muhlenburg on Grasses Vaux on Tilng and
Fertilizing Land.
Cattle, their Breeds, Management, and Diseases,
by the British Society.
Calcareous Manures, by Edward RuTin, Of Vr-
GINA.
American Flower Garden Directory, by Bust
Soran's Practical Husbandry Jesse Buel's Far
mer's Companion
British Husbandry, vol. published by the British
Society.
The Complete Frazier vol. octave, London.
Outlines Of Flemish Husbandry and Reports Of
Select Farms, vol. London,
Haywsrd's Horticulture the Fruit, Flower and
Kitchen Garden, by p. Neil.
Practical Gardener and Modern Horticuturist
by Mcintosh.
York, 1912 and numerous other valuable works on
IIusbandry in all its branches-list to be CON
tinucd.
Loudon's Encyclopedia Of Gardening and Agri-
culture for sale at 50 so EACH few copies only the
usual price being SIS. june
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MRS GASSAWAY'S BOARDING HOUSE
1Vl Removed to the dwelling No. 7, east of Gads-
by's, between +. TAyLoRs Bookstore and Mrs HILLS
Mners Store. Mrs. G. is prepared for yearly or
transient boarders reasonable terms.
June 3-lmeo
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LIST OE LET rERS

Remaining in the Post Office, Washington city,
June Is, l843.
ayPersons inquiring for letters in the following
list will please say they advertised
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PICTORIAL HISTORY OF ENGLAND,
DURING THE REIGN OF GEORGE ILL.,
~ being history of the People as well as a histo-
ry Of the Kingdom in three volumes large octave,
with many hundred illustrations, portraits, historical
engravngs, sc &c. and comprising the whole history
of the American Revolution and of Europe during
the reign Of George III. BY G.. l.. Craik and Chas
Macfarlane, assisted by other gentlemen.
The two first volumes Of the above are Just inn
ported from London by +. TAYLOR Ga few copies
only) The third volume mot yet pubsned) will be
received during the present year.
The Pictorial History of England, preceding the
reign of George Ill is comprised in four large octa-
vo volumes sold as separate work--the two form
ing probably the best history of England ex,ant
may 30-f
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NOTICE.

NOTICE.
In pursuance Of the provisions of the act of Con-
gress approved "a March, 1888, entitled An act TO
establish town at ST. Marks, Florida" the Register
and Receiver Of the Land Office at Tallahassee will
be required, Pior to the day of SALE 10 ascertain the
value Of any Improvements which may have been
made" on the lots designated in this proclamation
specuve'y, sand The purchaser at public sale of any
lot upon which there are such improvements, other
than the owner thereof shall in addition to the sum
to be paid to the United States e ard hereby is, re-
CURED to pay to the of the improvements he
vaue of them as thus asccitained; and if payment
therefor shall not he made upon he day which the
same was purchased, the lot shall be again offered at
public sale on the next day of sale, and such person
shall not he capable Of becoming the purchaser of that
any other lot offered 1T that public SALE Provided
That If any lot SO offered and bid off on the last day
of the public sale shall not be thus paid for The same
may be entered at private sale upon paying TO the
United States the at which il was bid off, and to
the owner of the improvements, the previously
tanned value thereof"
BY the act of Congress aforesaid, the minimum
price Of each lot is fixed at twenty-five dollars
THO. II. BLAKE
Commissioner QfMe General Land Office.
June l4-t22d Oct.