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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-05-23
r.3merican Railroad 10,
STATISTICS OF sTEAMERs.

The present month comp letes quarter of a century
since the first steamer was launched upon the Western
lakes During that period, changes o: vast magnitude
have been effected b. the application Of the mighty
agent steam. Dense forests which frowned from the
margin OF great lakes, have been fePd TO give place
thriving villages; and the moody aboriginal occupant,
who gszed @.th wonderment at The approach OF the
ponderous vehicles, has become extinct, rls known
only wanderer beyond the limits of the Mssissp
pi Changes like these have characterized The intro
drc'ioE of steam upon the lakes and the ndent
nquring spirit, which distinctly marks the habits oil
the people of this country has kept pace with the pro
gress OF steam Westwardiy, and developed The fertility
and Astounding resources Ut the praries until they have
become the granary of the world.
There follows list of one hundred and Two steam
hoas-with The time and place of building, tonnage,
&c
Besides the above list, there few small boats of
which nothing is known other than their names -
Among those are the Panangulshane, Cyn'ha, Ron
lac and Phenomenon; making, with those above gwen,
aggregate Of q 600 TONS at total cost OF S3ol0O0o
$50 ton being hat VIC deem true data for build
ing and fitting ont this description Of vessels.
In examining the progress OF steam, as applied IN
propellng vessels the lakes, struck with a
very small number of disasters when compared with
other sections of the country, especially in the Western
waters. In the whole period Of % years, there have
bcen but four explosions which might be termed seri-
Gus it is true, there are other disasters TO record,
whose caamltous details are too freshly impressed upon
both these classes:
Explosions, Ices lost.
Peacock, September, 1880, 10
Adelaide, June, 1880, 3
Erie, August, 1910, 6
Perry, twice in 1885,
Total, 80
Burned, Hres lost
Washington, Sd June, 1888, 80
Erie, August, 1s4l, $50
Vermillion, November, 1S42, 5
Caroline, (wIlful,) 5
Total, $40
| The number Of boats yet remaining of the whole,
once IN commission Lake Erie and the Other upper
lakes, about sixty, with aggregate Of 1900 tons
O these, some 50 only used hen the consolidation
is in existence.
| OF the whole number Of boats put in commission
during the above period, only ''ten were built and
owned in Canada.
The first steamer known TO be upon Lake Michigan,
was the Henry Clay. In August, 1927, an excursion
OF pleasure was made in her Green Bay, where Go
vernon Caes was holding Treaty with the Wnneba
goes. After The Treaty concluded Governor Cass
and suite returned in the Clay From that period 10
| So some of the boats to Green Bay. but no
farther. On the breaking out Of tie Black Hawk war,
several OF the larger boats chartered by Govern
meni, TO convey troops The dsatiecied Territory, and
Chcsgo, tor the first time greeted by the sight oil
one oil those strange yisers.
| [Bgf Com .7drer,iser, May 3.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-05-23
TOWN AND COUNTRY HAT MANUFAcToRy.
Cary street, three d00rs abOos the Columbian HO;tl
Richmond 70.

II. ANTHONY still continues 10 sell Hats at the foOas,
y low prices:
Plain Russia Brush Hats from 50 50 So SIX lIa me-
fine fur bodies water preof from 81 50 I" 20 So Ro! a
from IS To 81 Fur Caps, from 81 Ia sa; Gentem."- ~
Caps, from 81 10 81; together with mebt Of N' '
Boys Hair Seale and Glazed Caps black and drab Woo M
wholesale and retail. TsrES-Cash.
r. - He Keeps during the Summer large assortment al L
horn, Palm raf straw and Willow Has, suitable for 81 at'
y. Il. Hats made 10 order.
January l-t. VIZ
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-05-23

SPRING GOODS china .4.fD QUEENS WAR;
AN opening portion of my Spring supply Of ,r a!n'.
and am daily expecting. per ship Margaret Forbes Gne
from the Manufacturers, additional supply Of p7e
Tableware China, &c. making altogether well selected sis
of and desirable Goods
.fiso In Store
French, German and American Glass. paln cut and pressed
English plated German silver and Britannia Casters al! sire
Stone &c for sale reasonable prices. for of
punuai credit. City and country dealers invited 10
WIN. F. BUTLER,
Three doors above The Bell Tavern.
March % l66-wu
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CHARLES LUMSpEN, WArcH MAKER A. JEwELLHR, Pc
" ers6urg Yrinia continues repair Watches Clocks, and

nues 10 repair WITCHES, COCks, HHu
Jewellery, at short notice, and In
such a manner Il TO give entire sat
isfac,ion. IIr keeps constantly on
hand q well selected stock Of Watch.
es, Jewellery, Silver Spoons, and
Fancy Goods, embracing almost
ever article usually kcp; in 4 Jew
e;lery Store.
In addition, will he found an ex.
cel!ent assortment Of Gold, Silver
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stances none, early inspection of them IS desir-
abis.
The superiority of the MrcHaSc Al LAMPS Tor par
lors and ali elegant establishments, Is so well csab-
Iished that they need no recommendation, Their
almost exclusive use in Paris, and throughout The
continent for thirty years past, md the great IN
crease of demand for them in New York and fhila'
delpbia since 1887, when the Depot in those cities
was established is sufficient evidence Of their great
utility.
Some improvements have lately been made IN the
construction Of the lamps aud they may be consider
ed the perfection Of mechanism. In order that par
ties pui chasing lamps may have confidence IN Their
performing all that is requisite, every lamp sold by
US will be warranted.
We are provided with competent work man, who
will put in perfect order French Lamps OF every des
cription, and any Mechanical Lamp purchased at
either OF the establishments at New York, Boston, or
Philadelphia, at a trifing or no expense.
As many parties may not be aware OF The iact that
these lamps are in very general use in New York for
Illuminating public buildings, Qor which purpose
thew are particularly adapted 1t may not be out OF
nl,ce 10 rive tho names Of Of hem-as, for in
! stance. the Astor House. Carlton House, n. Y. So
Gle Library, Mans on House, Park Place House,
Cafe Tortoni Seiguor Fereros, and many other pub
lie buildings throughout the country from all OF
which certificates Of the most satisfactory character
| can be seen at our store.
Pennsylvania av,nue, bet 9th and 10th SITS.
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A CARD.

THE LADIES FAIR AT THE APOLLO HALL.
The attention Of the citizens Of Washington and
Georgetown is respectfully invited to the Ladies
Fair being held at the Apollo Hall for the bene-
ft Of the , street Presbyterian Church. near the
Treasury As this is the only Old School Presbyioian
Church in The city, it is hoped that those whose symPa-
thies run in that direction will give TO this effort
smile Of encouragement The pat. 'sage Of those
who do not worship at The same altar will be most
gratefully acknowledged. The FAIR will continue
two or three days longer. Asiou'
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GALE or USEFUL AND FANCY ARTI-
DCLES.--The Ladies Of Christ Church propose to
hold sale OF useful and fancy articles, on TUES
DAY, the 3lst instant, and two or three succeeding
days in the excellent room under Mrs. TIamiltons
house, on Pennsylvania avenue, between Sd aud 4 }
streets, commencing at II O'Clock, a. NJ, and CON
tinuing until 10 O'Clock P NJ, Of each day.
Refreshments may be had al the room during each
day and evening, such cakes Of various kinds ice
cream, iees coffee, picked oysters, sc. and on the
evening Of each day select number OF The Marine
Band will be in attendance.
The pro6ts of the Fair are intended TO he appropria-
ted TO the payment Of the expenses Of painting and
improving the church above mentioned, Jan 80
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CUGAR PLANTATION FOR SALE-Situated
y on the west bank Of the Mississippi river, IN the
State of Louisiana, about II miles above New Or
leans Il has 25 arpents inches front, the upper
line running nwards towards the line, ~ that at ~
arpcnts from the river, there IS breadth Of IA ar
penis and - toiscs at which breadth The line run
arallel TO Lake Onacha. The land IS cleared TO
about 80 arpents from the river, containing OF clear
ed land about 625 asperts. The buildings a
dwelling house Of one story, containing six rooms and
one cabinet one frame kitchen, one large frame
corn house one frame hospital and about ten cabins
with brick chimncys-one large sugar house, and
purgery, and mill house built Of brick. The panta-
ton has not been cultivated for years, and The
buildings out Of repair u lies on point OF the
river, and has a low leyee.
long credit, with low rate Of interest, will be
given for greater portion Of the purchase money to
a person offering good security. Apply to
ROBERT u. CORBlN,
White Chimney, r O., Caroline county, va,
Or, ". G. CAMMACk, New Orleans.
ian 5--l0thsw
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NOTICE.

NOTICE.
PROPOSALS. will be received at the Purchasing
i Office, Quartermasters Department IN Phlla-
delphia to furnish the following materials and art-
ces for the United States Army for the year lsi3,
viz:
Sky blue twild Cloth, 6, wide
Bleached Cotton Shifting, I wide.
IJnbeached do wide.
Unbeached Cotton Drilling, wide.
Flannel OF Cotton and Wool, ! wide.
Canton Flannel, wide.
Uniform Caps for Dragons, Artillery and In
fantry.
Pompons for Artillery.
Shoulder Straps Grass for Dragons.
Blankets S. feet long, 5 wide, weight 4 lbs.
Horse Blankets, blue, feet long, s. wide, weight
lbs.
Drums, complete Artillery and Infantry.
Metal Cap Equipments for Dragons, Artillery and
Infantry.
Ha,chets.
Worsted Binding and Cord Of all kinds.
The quantity and number OF these articles VIII be
determined hereafter
Casks for year from April next
The whole are to be Of domestic manufactured ma
tersls. Patterns Of all the required Wooen and
Cotton Cloths and articles deposited in the Pur-
chasing Office in this city, for examination. Sam
pies OF any Of the Woollen and Cotton Cloths will be
sent to any manufacturer, on application to this Of
fee, by mail and such information given as may be
desired.
On the samples and patterns exhibited, the con-
tracts will be founded and inspections made, and no
article will be received that is inferior in the ma.
tcrals or workmanship 10, or that does not cores
pond in every respect with the pattern on which a
contract is founded
The supplies are 10 be delivered at the United
States Arsenal near Philadelphia for inspection, in
equal monthly portions, and the contracts are TO be
filled on or before the lst day Of April, lSi3.
The proposals must be in writing, sealed, and en-
dor ed proposals" and must reach the office Of the
Asst Quartermaster General on or before the both
da, of February, ls43. Security will be required
for the fulhlment Of contracts.
Purchasing Office, Or Mrs Dept.
Phila., Doth Jan, lo43.
ian 25-eodt20th feb
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TJNO CLAIMANTS.-The undersigned will give
i strict attention to claims before Congress, and
other branrhes Of the Government, that may be
fded TO his care He will attend TO procuring pat
ents for public lands, to presumption and other land
claims and the confirmation Of grants Of land by
Congress also to revolutionary Gains against The
State of Virginia, as well the United States.
Reference is made TO William Seden, Esq, Trea-
surer of the United States and Gen. Alex. Hunter,
Marshal of the District of Columbia.
JOHN NJ. JOHNSON.
January L. lS43-3t
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LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining in the Post Office, Washington lily
Feb. l, lo43
E5rersons inquiring Cor letters in the following
llsl VIII please say they are advertised.
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yDUPSE PILLS operate mildly and ehectually in
| removing all bilious and other yitiaed matter
from the bowels, and correcting, at tie same time,
the action of the LIVER and all the secretions and
consequently preserving well as restoring, that
consstence in the state Of the blood so essential TO
the enjoyment of health. They are made entirely
out of VEGETABLE EXTRACTS, and are the
suit of the experience Of DR.. Zollickoier, in Med
cal Botany FOR upwards of twenty years They
purge without gripping sickening the stomach, and
NAV be taken without any restrictions diet or drink
or fear from exposure-and, 10y the most delicate per
sons, with perfect safety The FACULTY say they
are the best popular pill before the public.
y Diseases in which these pills will generally effect
cure-simple cases OF bilious fever fever and aguc,
and all kinds Of collie whether bilious, spasmodie,
A,tulent or wind collie the first stages OF darrhos,
looseness in the bowels) and d sentery or uk cos
tyenes. whether transient or habtual loss OF appe-
lite sick head ache pain the head, giddness piles,
liver complaint jaundice, hives, measles chicken
pox scarlet fever female distractions, and IN all al
fections where either a mild or active purgatiNe Is
calculated to do good
For further particulars, sec the directions accom-
awning each box-price IS cents.
d MEDICAL FACULTY RECOMMENDATION.
U5- We, the subscribers, Medical Practitioners,
in Carroll and Frederick counties, take great plea
sure in recommending to the public Dr; ZoLL'.h-
OFFERS VEGETABLE PURGATlVE AND AL
TERATIVE PILLS as safe and invaluable Fam
iIy Medicine and in our opinion superior as com
mon domestic remedy TO every other popular Pill
with which the public IS favored
William Willis. M d. Jas l.. Dillingslea, NJ. ID.
J. L. Warfeld, NJ. ID. Geo. X. Aiken, M -.
John Swope, NJ. ID. John w. Dorsey. VI, ~
John r. +. Ligget, VI. d. Samuel swoPe, NJ. -
Io.enb w Brigps NJ ID " lillian II. Poole, NJ. ID.
From The author qf "Sin Spangied Banner" r. S.
key, Esq.
wAsprsoTos CRY, April d, 1912.
Dear Sir Con6dng in yourself, end the medical
gentlemen 20 whom YOU had submitted the compo-
ition of YOUR pills, have used them IN my family,
nd consider them mild and efcctual family med'-
aine which may be safely used
Respectfully, p 3 hrr
DR. VIM. Zollickohcr.
The above invaluable Pills are TO be had Of
WILLIAM YOUNG,
doors east Of Gadsby's Hotel,
ia,o Washington City.
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NOR RENT.--A comfortable and genteel two
story brick dwelling house situated on 18th street
near Pennsylvania Avenue, at present occupied bJ
MIR. G.. G.. Ames. Immediate posi-, SION gwen for
,arros anply 4, Mrs. G. ALEXANDER,
pennsylvania Avenue, between 10Th and 18th streets
i'm 30--if
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a CARD.

TINE Subscri ers beg TO announce that
i the Proprietor Of the DEPOT OF
FRENCH MECHANICAL, or CARCEL
LAMPS, at New York, Philadelphia, and
Boston, has conhded to rs the Agency for
the sale Of those invaluable articles in this
city We shall open on
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PATENT OFFICE, 18th January, lS43.

PATENT OFFICE, 18th January, lS43.
ON the petition Of Isaac Knight, of Baltimore,
~ Maryland, praying for the extension of patent
granted to him for an Improvement in Railroad Car
rages, for years from the expiration of said
patent which takes place the 18th day Of March,
lSi3.
1t is ordered, that the said petition be heard athe
Patent Office on the first Monday in March next, at
~ O'Clock, NJ; and all persons notified to appear
and show cause, if any they have, why said petition
ought not TO be granted
Ordered, Also that this notice be published in the
Madisonian and National lntelligencer, printed at
Washington, ID. c.; the Baltimore Sun, printed at
Baltimore the Journal Of Commerce. printed at
New York the American Sentinel AID Mercantile
Advertiser, printed at Philadelphia and the Times,
printed al Boston-once week for three weeks pre-
yious to the first Monday in March.
HENRY l.. ELLSWORTH.
Commissioner Of Patents
F. S Editors Of the alb venamed papers will
please copy, and send their bills to the Patent oce,
with paper containing the notice. H. l.. f.
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From The Southern Tribune.
MR.. CALHoUN's SPEECH.

We have read with great satisfaction, Mr. Cal
houns able and sententious speech on the British
Treaty. II is, in our humble Judgment, conou-
Treaty.
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PARLOR, COUNTER, AND WALL
LARD OR OIL, LAMPS

THOMAS rURsELL has Just received an as
l. sortmca OF h. II. SOulhworths Patent Uranian
LAMPS. This valuable Improvement was patented
ganoe, oheapness OF economy, and combines all tho
qualities Of the solar Lamp with his Improvements.
which nj better than any lamp in existence for emit
ing light from poor or good oil, and is peculiarly
adapted for burning Lard or other CONCEALED sub
stances IN the coolest of weather, and is trimmed
and kept in order with much less trouble than the
Astral, and gives blaze with two distinct columns
from one wick, while intensely brilliant and remarka-
bly, steady, without smoke or unpleasant odor.
THOMAS PURSELL,
Opposite Browns Hotel Penn. Avenue.
Jan. 23-eodlw
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+ OST last evening between Gen. Eatons resi-
IL dence and Mrs. Abereromb,e on llth street.
Cor,l Bracelet with small coral hand attached {,
n suitable reward will lie given Il iogud ant
eft at this office. Jm 81
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THURSDAY, the Goth instant,

a rich and complete assortment, comprise &
some entirely new styles of Lamps, and
every article in the line, Of that exquisite
taste peoulia TO French manufactures, Sc
lected from the latest and most fashionable
models now in use at Paris, and as there
are but few duplicates, and in many IN
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The Acadia will not leave England until the 4tl
Of this month.
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REMOVAL OF LAND OFFICE.

nor the better accommodation of the settlers in
l. those townships in the Territory of Iowa, the
public sale of which is directed by the Executive pro-
camalion Of twenty -sevenh September last TO take
place at the land office at DUBUQUE, in said Terrific
ry, the 20th Of February and 9Th of March next,
II is hereby declared that the public sales aforesaid
will be held at the town of MARION, in the county
of Linn, in said Territory, at the respective times
aforesaid, to which place the land Office will for that
purpose be temporarily removed.
Given under my hand, at the City of Washington
this tweniy-hrst day of December, A. ID. 1912.
BY the President:
J. TYLER.
Tho. ii. BLAKE,
Commissioner oftte General Land Office.
Dec % II n,uEAN
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VACCINE MATTER.

VACCINE NM TIN
rV,be above article from the "Jennerian Vaccine
Ipstitltionn heretofore recommended by Drs.
scwall Hall and HUNT can be had ofthe subscriber,
within few days notice fresh and genuine, under
seven days old in all instances, at ~ per crust All
orders will be promptly attended to. II will be re
collected that the General Government receives ha
supplies from the above Institution.
WIN YOUNG, Agent,
Washington City, successor TO J. w Young,
ian 10 Druggists, Washington City ID. Z.
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PATENT OFFICE, 23d January, lsi3
ON the petition Of Zebulon Parker, of Licking,
" Ohio, praying for the extension Of a patent
granted to Iebulon Austen Parker Cor an improve
ment in the percussion and reaction Water Wheel,
for seven years from the expiration of said patent,
which takes place on the 18th day Of October, lSi3
II is ordered that the said petition be heard at the
Patent Office on the lst Monday in July next at -
o'clock, NJ, and all persons notified to appear
and show cause, if any they have, why said petition
ought not 10 be granted.
Ordered also, that this notice be published in the
Madsonian and National lntelligencer printed at
Washington, d. c. the Baltimore Sun, printed at
Baltimore; the Journal of Commerce, printed at
New York the American Sentinel and Mercantile
Advertiser, printed at Philadelphia; and the Times,
printed at Boston-once week for three weeks pre-
vious to the first Monday in July.
ii. l. ELLSWORTH,
Commissioning Of Patents.
p S. Editors Of the above named papers will
please copy and send their bills to the Patent Office,
with paper containing the notice. Ii. l.. +.
jan 24-law3w
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RELIGION AND BENEYOLENCE.

The receipts Of the various religious and benero-
lent institutions Of England last year, amounted to
f7O9 246, Of which sum the Methodists contributed
fl0l ,6ss
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OUR POLITlCAL POSITION

lsUBJEor TO THE DECISION on rnE DEMOCRATIC MA
uosAL CONVENTION
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WTND We TO THE LADIES FAIR"

rI,uEIades Of the street Presbyterian Church
propose holding Fair in the Apollo Hall, TO
commence on Monday next January he HSin, 70 po
~ i,y and fancy, and also refreshments Of various
l,,J. will be offered for sale on reasonable terms
As the object Of this Fair Is highly laudsbe, II IS
earnestly hoped that the effort will be hberaiiJ pa
,.n,',ed jan 2S-it
THOMpsON's LIFE PREshkNbh
THIS Medicine is supposed by many TO be connect
i ed with the Thompsoniar Fraoiioe, ou, ,he pup'c
- ;eo,o,cd ,h,t II has no connection with u what
WIN YOUNG, Agent,
,,o on Z doors east Of Gad,by's, Va. Az
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IFThe inland postage on all letters intended to
go by ship must be paid, otherwise they remain in
this Office.
VIM. JONES, T. NJ.
Feb l-lS43.-0
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PATENT Orrlor, Odd January, 1913.

Commissioner ofthe General Land Office.
dec
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TIE ARMY BILL.

MIR MASON, Of Ohio, suggested that the bill
making appropriation for the support of the Army be
t,ken 1p and finally disposed Of lie made this re-
o,est AZ The instance OF the Chairman Of the Com
mittee Of Way, and Means, who was now pr' sent
but was physically iodisposed Tie hoped that THIS
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Prom As Mo York .4,1Ora.
ron PRESIDENT,
10 N L VI Err
0f VIRGINIA.
FoR VICE PRESIDENT,
Will IAM c.. BOU OK,

or NEW YORK.