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gains Whai is rasty more tala5le he rigid 10 Aip them
OR ne LTas colonial productions 10 Great Bri.
iaia and her e0dOMiai possessions.
These great aud important advantages will pro-
baby double The raiae u hal extensive giO1, aud
make 1t Of the most popul,.us and nourishng
portions of the Stale. Estimated BY mere money
ed standard, these advantages are worth. he would
suppose, al s rest Of the territory claimed by Mdias
Tilioa them. III 10 this be added the Of about
5000 10 be paid her Tor the expense OF dc
lending her territory, and $500 600 to her and Massa
ehusets ~ equal moieties, ia consequence OF their
assent TO the boundary and the equivalents received
II must be apparent that Milne has not made bad
change IA accepting tho beaiy, compared with the
award as Tar as her separate interest is concerned
But be that as It may, she Is Tho righJd Judge Of he
otcn tfeIrssj and her assent Is sufficient ground
Tor our assent provided that TO which she has as
sented does not involve too great sacrifice ON the
part Of the rest of the Union, their honor or
safety. So far from that, far the rest Of the
Union IS concerned, the sacrifice small aud The gum
great. They are under solemn constitutional oblga-
lions TO defend Maine as one of the members Of the
Union, against INVASION and 10 protect her territory,
cost what 1t may, at every hazard. The power,
claiming what she conended TO be hers is one OF the
greatest, If not the greatest earth the dispute is
OF long standing and OF character difficult TO be
adjusted aud, however clear the right of Maine
may be regarded in the abstract it has been made
doubtful 10 consequence OF admissions for iehieh the
Government II the Uni responsible. To terminate
medately interested, by paying the small sum Of half
mIliion-of which large part (say $500 ,000) is
PROFESSIONALLY due TO Maine, and would have to be
paid to her without the treatyis indeed small
crilice, fortunate delverance. President Jackson
ug to aiioto her, has been stated Than
i,oee much for her assent 10 The aicard and in doing
so, he sho,ced nus cisdon whatever might have been
thought OF II at the time. Those, at least, uho OPP
posed The treaty. tcH charge him rih being giting TO
sacrifice the interest and honor Of He Union in making
the eQe and yet the charge rhieh they made against this
portion Of The treaty does, by implication subject chai he
ras ready 10 do TO similar
The concluding sentence of this quotation
has given mortal offence TO Mr.. Benton
He cannot excuse Mr.. Calhoun for pointing out
his shameful Inconsistency. If Mr.. Benton is
really gully (and he does not deny i) of sab
stantially ,erming General Jackson's proposed
settlement of The boundary, more 'dlshonora-
Bile" and ''disgracefuw than the present one, he
viii never pardon Mr.. Calhoun for exposing
him.
M L
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TARTHENWARE, CHINA, AND GLASS

TARTHENWARE, CHINA, AND GLASS
Il T. PURSELL, opposite Browns Hotel, Penn
syvania avenue would beg leave to call the attention
of his friends and the public generally to his extern
sive stock Of the above articles, and would INFORM
them that he has just received an additional supply
of twenty-four crates and hogsheads OF Earhenware
and China and thirteen packages OF cut, PLAIN, and
pressed Glass. These goods are of the latest style
and shapes.
Persons wishing TO purchase would do well TO
give him call, as they sure Of making choice
see ction out of his large stock. He is determined to
SELL wholesale and retail as low any other estab-
shment for cash, or TO punctual customers.
He also keeps constantly on hand number OF arti-
eles in the Hardware and Furnishing line, such as
Walters Knives and Forks, Table and Tea Spoons,
Shutters and Trays, Bread Baskets, Brass Candle
sticks English and American Britannia Tea and Col
fee sets, Looking Glasses, Fancy Bellows and
Brushes, sc.
Also Cooking Furnaces, Astral, Stand, Solar, Hall,
Liverpool, Side, and Reading Lamps, and Glasses
and Wcks, of all sizes
Also +. II. Southworth's patent Parlor, uranian,
and Stand Lard Lamps, and Britannia, Japanned and
Glass, Of all sizes.
Also Glasses and Wicks, Pipes in boxes. Goods
assorted in the original packages.
First quality Baltimore Stone ware at factory PR
ces.
THOS. PURSELL.
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AGENCY At WASHINGTON.


A Mos KENDALL and JOHN Y. KENDALL
IA offer their services to such may have business
with the Government Of the following description,
viz:
Obtaining contracts from the Post Office and o.her
Executive Departments.
Procuring patents, and other business connected
with the Patent Office
Procuring penslons-rcvolutionary 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 or lands, other property, or money before
apy Of the TX cutiye Departments or Congress.
Our Office is in Todd's rooms, number 10, where
JoHS h. KEsp,LL will be found during business
hours. ANos kendall viii also attend at the
Office TO consult and advise, and will prepare
cases Tor presentation 10 the Departments or 10 Con.
gress His ledge OF the forms and details Of
public business, derived from service in the public
Offices will enable him to perform this service m the
most effective manner and those who intrst US with
business may rely upon tie utmost prompttnde, and
the use Of all proper means to bring Il TO successful
issue Our charges will be moderate, depending for
their amount on the nature Of the case
Persons at a distance will find II much cheaper 10
employ us in any business they may have with the
Government, than 10 come 70 Washington themselves.
We viii also attend to the purchase, sale, or cx.
change Of real property in & District and the West
ern States using our best endeayors pro6tably 10
serve II who will furnish with accurate d, scrip
tons Of the kind Of property wanted 10 be purchased
or proposed TO be sold or exchanged.
All letters on business should be addressed 10
Messs. Kendall, s. Co, agents, and must be post
pad.
AMOS KENDALL
march ls-ly JOHN p KENDALL.
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NOTICE
TREAsUar DErARrMrNr, April 26, 1913.
or REDEMPTION OF TREASURY NOTES

TREAsURT DEPARTMENT, April 20, 1873.
Notice is hereby given that this Department Is
ready TO redeem all the Treasury notes Of the United
States heretofore issued bearing date on, on any
day before the first day July eighteen hundred AID
forty two, and which have become dae or shall be-
come due, before, or on the thirtIeth day Of June
eighteen hundred and forty three and that aecor-
ding to the provisions Of different acts of Congress,
interest upon all the notes herein described will cease
the thirtieth 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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POST OFFICE BUSINESS.
May l-eolmif

THE undersigned continues TO transact business
i for mail contractors, pensioners, draughted yo-
luneers and claimants generally, at the seat oil Go
yernment
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 10, unless accompanied by fee oil
five dollars and no letter taken from the Office I'M
less the postage is paid No person having business
at the seat of Government need attend in person. II
a full descrp ion Of the 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 T. DOW,
Washington, 9Th street, near General Post Office
March 2l-lyif
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LIST OF LET TIERS

Remaining in the Post Office, Washington city,
May Is, lS43.
FgPersons inquiring for letters in the following
list will please say they are advertised
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NOTICE.


NAVY AGENTS OFFICE,
Washington, May IL, l543 =
PROPOSALS. will be received at this Office until
i three o'clock on the 9th of June next for sup
plying any quantity Of Fresh Meat and Vegetables
that may be required for the of the ordinary men
employed in the navy yard in this city, for twelve
months, commencing the 18th day OF June next
also for furnishing any quantity OF Fresh Meat,
Poultry Vegetables, and such other provision sup
plies as may be from time 10 time required for the
ospita department of this station The supplies for
sired at this agency. VIM. b. SCOTT,
may l3-3tawt9u Navy Agent
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NOTICE TO PAPER MAKERS.

NOTICE TO PAPER MAKERS.
DROPOSALS will he received at this office TO
Il furnish paper, Of the size and quality used Tor
the MadIsonisn constant supply (sbout 100
reams per month"; TO be kept on hand in this city to
be cons gned to such house as the manufacturer may
des gnatf Terms CASH. may 2-3t
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BOUNTY LANDS TO SOLDIERS OF HE
ID LATE WAR.-Soldiers, or their heirs, who
ave or NAV hereafter receive certificates for bounty
lands informed that the subscriber has engaged the
services Of faithful and competent agent now resld-
ing in the Territory Of Iowato whose care may be sale
Nv intrscd the selection and iocation OF SAID lands IN
that, any adjoining Territory or Sta,e. no paen'
can be ATTAINED until the location made; and Il Is all
important that good and valuable lands should be Sc
Iectsd 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 pot paid, to the
subscriber.
Reference may be made TO General George Glib
son, Washington City .,
HENRY n. SYLVESTER
Washington City, - c., April 5-d&cu
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PATENT OFFICE, May g. ls43.
S,EALED proposals will be received at this Office
- until O'Clock, Z. NJ, on the 10th June next, for
furnishing such articles of stationery may be re-
quired by II for one year from the lst day OF July
next, enumerated in the suN Joined sche ule and
estimate Of quantity bat, it is 10 be understood by
persons proposing that the office is to be at liberty to
take either less greater quantity OF any article
than is specified according to lis wants, during the
year.
SCHEDULE:
reams folio paper ruled, feint line, and margin
red to pattern
20 reams letter paper blue and white, ruled, feint
lines, and unruled, woye and laid
10 reams foolscap, do do
II reams envelope paper
500 sheets parchment, dimensions furnished by the
office
5000 quilts (S0)
5000 steel pens, (assorted)
gross silk taste
20 doz tape
doz nkstaDds, glass
lbs. India rubber, (prepared)
% lbs sealing wax lbs waters
3 gross lead pencils (hard and sof)
ID. pounce; doz sand boxes | Dbl sand
2 dog ink, (ioover's, in quarts)
| doz. paper folders; l doz. penknives; doz.
erasers.
Each article TO be Of the best quality, samples TO
accompany the proposals. and to be delivered with
out delay when ordered.
PROPOSALS will also be received, during the
period and subject to the conditions, for
the execution Of such printing may be required by
the Office for year from the lst July, lS43, con
si,ting Of
LETTER PRESS.
reams circulars
reams do
5000 informations TO persons having S..
business with the Patent Office, -. ,i's
5000 laws a. ''
| ream receipts
3 reams envelopes
300 heads Of patents
COPPER PLATE.
500 Heads Of Pstents-parchment and plate fur
nished by the office.
BOOK BINDING.
Folio Letier-books full bound, Russia.
DENY Record-books, do do
Received Let ers, half bound, in sheep.
NAV @ law4w
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STATIONERY, PRINTING AND BINDING.
NA,r DrrAarnrNr, May I5th, ZEE.

g EPARATE proposals will be received al the Office
- Of the Secretary OF the Navy until O'Clock,
r. NJ, Of the 10th day Of June next for furnishing
al the stationery and executing all the printing and
binding that may be required by the Navy Depart
ment, ~ any OF It's Buresux, for the year com
meheing lst July, 1873 aud ending on the Both June,
lS44.
All the articles to be furnished and work 10 be
executed must be Of the best quality, and To the sa-
tslaciion Of the head Of the office for which they
are required Samples Of stationery must be sub
mItted with The proposals, aud those OF the person
contracting Will be retained 10 compare with deliye-
ries The other samples will be returned ON de-
mand.
The Department reserves 10 itself the right OF or
dering greater or less quantity OF each and every
article contracted for the public service may re-
qulre.
Bonds, with approved security, to be given by the
person or persons contracting and IN case Of fail
ure to supply the articles, TO perform the work,
the contractor and his surees shall be liable for the
forfeiture specified in such bond lquidaed DANA
ges, to be sued for in the of the United States,
IN any court having jurisdiction thereof.
To ensure uniformity M the proposals, blank forms
will be furnished TO all persons desiring bid But
one price must be affixed 10 each article
STATIONERY.
10 reams Folio Post paper, ruled
40 do Cap do do
81 do Quarto Post do
5000 Quilts, 60, 10 and 50, Opaque and clarified
800 Cards OF Steel Pens, 8 or IL on card
IS dozen Red Tape, No. Is to %
d, Taste
80 80 pounds best saprrhne Sealing Wax
20 do second quality do
10 do do Waters
so Penknives
"a Erasures
SO Ivory Folders
"a Sand Boxes
IL pairs of Shears and Scissors
60 quarts Black Sand
"a Wafer Stamps, OF ivory
"a Pounce Boxes do
5 pounds India Rubber
"a dozen Black Lead Pencils
3 do Red do
do quart bottles Black Ink
3 do pint bottles Red Ink
500 Sheets of Parchment, best prepared
"a Ink Stands, of glass and Wedgewood
10 pounds Gum Arabic
"a Paper Weights, of brass, composition, or lead
10 pounds Cotton Irvine
10 do Flax do
200 sheets Drawing Paper, from medium TO anti
quarian
IL sticks India Ink.
PRINTING.
$500 copies of Navy Register about 10 pages folio
Iost, svo., mostly rule and figure work to be
folded and stitched, with blue covers paper
included
so copies of Navy Register, same matter overrun
into quarto form; to be half bound and 10
of the copies to be interviewed and feint lined
Circulars and other blanks, paper included
Qaarto Post /, ,, 3, pages, per quire per ream
Cap do do do do
Folio Post do do do do
Book work, exclusive of paper
Conn osition, per 1000 ems
Press work, per token
BINDING.
Newspapers, daily, per yearly volume
Books Svo., full bound, in calf and sheep
do half bound
Blank Books for records &c, similar TO those now
in use, which may be examined by all nclin-
ed to bid
Letters, to be half bound per pattern.
A. THO. SMITH,
Acting Secretary Of the Nary
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GOLD LEAF AND DENTISTS FOlL-W.
VI FISCHER has just received lssge supply e
Kings deep Gold Leaf and DENTIST Foil, which -
equal II not superior, TO any heretofore made by h
"a quantity Of which will be constantly kept idr
v bolessle ard retail al StstiOnsrs' Hall.
NAV 9-l
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IN virtue Of the authority conferred on the ESecu-
/ tive by the second section Of the act Of Congress,
approved on the 26ih day Of June, 1884 entitled an
act to create additional Land Offices ~ the states OF
Illinois and Missouri and in the Territory North OF
the Stale Of ILLINOIS, notice Is hereby gwen, that the
land Office for the Wisconsin District Is to be re-
moved from Nuskoday to Mineral Point, 80 soon as
the necessary arrangements for that purpose can be
made.
Given under my hand, at the City Of Washington,
this llth day Of April A. d. 1913
JOHN TYLER.
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NOTICE

IN relation 10 The remordi " me Land OHce
from Htskoday 10 Mineral Point, IN VS.
koHsdn Territory.
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nor RENT-The three story brick House on
i l2th street. two doors from the hadsonlsn Office,
near Penns, lvania avenue, being one Of The new
block recently erected by Mr.. Monroe. The House
is in fine repair, and S one OF the most CONVENIENT
and chosen IN the centre part Of the city. 1t at
present occupied by Judge Bryan, Assistant Post
master General Possession given Immediately.
april IS
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NOTICE,

In relation 10 the rernorai oftht Land Office for the Vest
ern Dstr Ct Of Missouri from he tocn Of Lexington
20 Clinton.
IN virtue of the authority conferred on the Execu-
tive by the third section Of the act Of Congress ap-
proved August the 29th, 1912, entitled "An act for
creating new land district in the Stale OF Missouri,
and for changing the boundaries Of the Southwestern
and Western Land Districts in said State; u notice -
hereby given that the office for the Western Land
District Of Missouri will be removed from lexington
to the town Of CLISrox in Henry county, so soon a
the necessary arrangements for that purpose can be
made
Special notice rs to the precise dae OF removal
will be given by the Register and Receiver
Given under my hand, at the city OF Washing
ton, this twenty-eighth day Of April, a. ID.
lS43 JOHN IfLth
BY the President
Tho. H. BLAKE, Commissioner General Land Office.
A.
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NOR RENT.-A Furnished House on Pennsylya-
l. MIA Avenue, between 9th and 10th streets, north
side. over the store Of Mrs Biher consisting OF a
large parlor dining room and three bed chambers,
with part Of the cellar, kitchen and kitchen iurni-
ture Would suit small genteel family, or three or
four utlemen.
The above was occupied, during last session, by
the Hon c J. Ingersoll, Of Pa.
Apply at Mrs. BiHLER'S Fancy Store, Penn'yl-
wanna Avenue may l2-6L
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Young, Motley

~ The inland postage on all letters intended TO
60 by ship must be paid, otherwise they remain in
this Office.
WM JONES, P. NJ.
May l5-3t
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By the President
Tho. II. BLAKE,
Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
anrl l9-Iaw6w
, 1843-10-21

appoint a time and place for its de-.
livery.
The Chair appointed Messrs. Ran.
ney, Hudson and Blennerhassett, to
act as this committee.
Judge LawIess, Lewis V. Boey,
ESD, and T. Fl. Holt, Esq, then, in
succession, addressed the meeting in
eloquent and happily conceived
speeches.
On motion of Dr.. Hardage Lane, it
was
Resolred. That the several papers
in the city and State he requested to
rubbish the proceedings of this meet
ing.
The meeting then adjourned.
JOHN NJ. WIMER. Chairman.
n. PAsCHALL. Sprretart.
, 1843-10-21

GEoDcIA.-The wings seem to be
gaining strength in this State. In Chat
ham county tL,ey elected their whole
ticket, while last year, in the same coun.
+, tie Democrats were in the ascen-
Gaut.
The following is from the Nashville
Wing: I'VE have partial returns from
the western counties in Georgia. They
arc decidedly favorable 10 the success Of
the wing candidates for Governor and
Congress. The Locofoco majority in
Walker county is only II, heretofore
from 2to 300; in Maury 100, heretofore
from 3 to 500; the wing majority in
Chattooga 80. These returns we gath
er from the Chattanooga (Tenn.) Ga
Eettc. 4 stage passenger, direct from
Georgia, reports that there is little or NJ
doubt Of the election of the wing Gov
erlor.
, 1843-10-21

Col. Johnson passed through New
York on the 9Th inst, on his way 10
Hartford, Conn. The Courier says he
escaped all attention by going quietly %
the I. 5. Hotel, where he remained Til
about the Zine Of the starting of the
Hartford boat. We learn that the Colo
mel in conversation declared that he was
4 candidate ior Tie Presidency on lis
own hook, and relied upon the people for
success, and not upon the management
Of politicians.n
, 1843-10-21

RNmorGl At he RGfim Rel Rircr.
Tie Cadio Gazette of TIE 18th uIi..
says: Tine examination Of tie work
performed by General williamson on
the raft has been completed by Capt.
Leonard. and pronounced good
Tie koel-hoat, with the hands encas-
q n trimming of the cverhangiug
iuhHr. is n sight Of ,hiS place on It's
way down. TIE boom is il progress
Of being constructed, ard, il i, shall
be permitted to remain, 4 safe and
permanent navigation will lie secured
eventually to UPPER Red River
, 1843-10-21

The Reporter Of last Saturday says:
1--WE learn that the President has APP
pointed Maj. Harvey, of Saline county,
in this State, Superintendent of Indian
Ahairs, in place of D. D. Mitchell, Esq.
removed. Major Harvey was formerly
Speaker Of tie House Of Representative
in the Missouri Legislature, and mem
beI Of the State Senate. He HIS long
been known as : firm and decided demo-
Graf, and Keen - able and active mem
Der Of The democratic porty. We have
also been Informed that EIr. Major Of
BoOnviI!e, has been appointed Paslmas-
ter al that place, and that changes have
been made al Hannibal and Franklin.
Missouri, and at Peoria and Whitehall
Illinois. The new appointees are Dem
ccrats."
, 1843-10-21

Tennessee Legislature THE Nash
vile Wing, of the 7th inst. says: "a
resolution is before the Senate to
arlng on the Senatorial election on
Friday next. This subject, howev.
er, has excited but little atten,i n as
Yet. owing TO the absorbing interest
OF the seat Of government question.
yesterday was consumed BY the
House Of Representatives on the bill
from the Senate to locate the seat Of
government. The first movement
was to strike out the place designa.
ted by the bill, (Kingston,) after
which numerous propositions were
successlvely made to fill the blank
, 1843-10-21

I WORD OF CAUTIoy.-The n. Or
leans Picayune Of the 7th, says: Among
thc vast influx of strangers who come
here every fall, 40 inconsiderable por-
lion Of them are young men without
means, who come in quest Of employ
ment. The supply always exceeds in a
great degree the demand, and hence Bit
ter disappointment is the lot of many OF
them. Unless a young man has merean-
Tile friends here, or a probable prospect
Of employment, his chances of advance
ment are extremely doubtful.
, 1843-10-21

II common salt be pat into the wa
tcr,when washing cabtages or greens.
preparatory to cooking them. the
snaiIs, hugs, worms, &C., viii come
ou' and sink 10 the bottom, 50 that
they need not lie hniled with the veg
etablcs. 1t IS impossible 10 wash
them out, except the cab1ages be Ia
ken 10 pieces, and people generally
like 10 have Tie vegetable served up
whole.