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NOVEMBER TERM ISa3

NOVEMBER TERN, IS43.
In Montgomery County Court, sitting Court Of
Equity.
William Brandenburg re,sus Thomas A. Duley and
Jonathan Duloy.
ORDERED this ooh day of November, lS43, that
~ the sale made and reported by John Brewer
trustee for the sale of the real estate Of Thomas A.
Ducy and Jonathan Duley be ratified and confirmed,
unless to the contrary thereof be sbewn or
before the first Monday of March next Propded,
copy Of this order be inserted in newspape
printed at Washington city, District of Columbia
in each successive week for sI weeks before the
frs Monday of February next The report states
the amount of sales TO be 5000.
r. II. WILKINSON.
Copy Test; BRlCE SELBY Clerk.
d, c lS-w6w
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next ask leave to introduce bills Of the following
titles:
bill authorizing, in certain cases. the relinqulsh-
ment OF The sixteenth sections grantee for the use OF
schools, aud the substitution Of otheF lids
bill 10 amend the existing laws in relation 10 pro
emptions
/ bill to amend an act entitled An act for the
armed occupation Of the peninsula of Florida"
bill Tor the relief OF the sufferers by Indian hos
tilities in Florida;
bill to authorize the present location by the Ter
ritores OF the lands they will be entitled to upon
their admission as States of the Federal Union under
The provisions OF the section Of the act OF -;
A bill 10 extend iurthr the political franchise oil
The people of the Territories;
A bill to provide for the completion of the public
buildings in Florida
bill for the establishment of post routes and
mail facilities in the peninsula of Florida,
bill for the survey and examination OF a route
for railroad across the peninsula of Florida
A bill for the construction Of Notifications on the
Island Of Key West;
A bill for the erection of Marine Hospitals at the
ports of Key West and Apalachcola; WI
bill for the relief of certain inhabitants of West
Florida; tH
bill for the improvement of the navigation of
certain rivers in Florida
A bill amendatory Of the several acts organizing
Territorial Government in Florida. aag
Mr.. BIDLACK presented the memorial Of Reuben
Taylor, soldier Of the Revolution Referred to the
Committee on Revolutionary Pensions. tlE
MrW. l.. BROWN, of Indiana, gave notice that
he should, at some future day, offer the following
bill to repeal so much of "An act to appropriate
the proceeds of the sales of the public lands and to
grant prescription rights" exempts the lands ac-
qured by either Of the two last treaties with the Mi
ami tribe of Indians, in the State of lndana from
the provision Of the general presumption law.
Mr.. STEENROD gave notice of his intention to
present bill making compensation to pension
agents.
Mr.. HUGHES, Of Missouri, gave notice that he
would, Oh Wednesday next, or at some future day,
introduce bill for the organization of Territorial
Government, to be called the Oregon Territory, and
for other purposes and also bill to establish port
of entry at Independence, in Jackson county, MIS-
souri,; and also bill for surveying and constructing
a military road from Fort Leavenworth, in the State
of Missouri the mouth Of the Columbia river in the
Oregon Territory, and for establishing military pcss
on the same to give protection to the emigrants to
said Terri ory.
A motion was made that the House ad ourn.
And the House adjourned
Pres nted by Mr.. WENTWORTH, of Illinois
Petition Of Garret Norton, of Du Page county, H.
linois, for the refundng the purchase money of
tain lands.
Petition Of Alva Kennedy, of Kane county, for the
same.
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ST. MATTHEW'S FAIR,

At Carusi's Saloon, on Wednesday Erening.
TINE Ladies of St. Matthew's Congregation will
i open for sale large and splendid assortment of
fancy and useful articles. Every kind of refresbment
and confectionery will be hand at all hours of the
day and evening. To add to the enIivenng interest
of the occasion, among several new and unusual
sources of amusement two may be particularzed for
their novelty and interest: the Spanish Clip ey in her
wild tent, and the newly imported Auomaton Dancer,
Mons. Petets Pas-both of whom will exhibit their
peculiar skill on each evening during The Fair.
Admission 2z conts. Open fiom 10 A. M. till
10 P. M.
dec. 1875 (Balt. SUM-
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TWsmtp-EfQhth'G omgress.
FIRST SESSION.
SENATE.

MONDAY, December 10, l643
Several petitions and memorials were presented
and
Mr. McDUFFIE gave notice that he should, al an
early day. introduce bill to revive the Compromise
act, and to change the present tariff law IN
thereto. 80,
Mr. BARROW, on leave, introduced bill making
an appropriation of one million of dollars for mProv-
ing the navigation of the Mississippi river.
Mr. MILLER introduced bill ior rePaVing rem
one from the Farmers and Mechanics Bank of
Georgetown, and the other from the Georgetown
COLLEGE each asking for renewal of its charter.
Several resolutions of inquiry, heretofore submit
ted wero adopted
And, after an Executive session, the Senate ad-
journed.
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Posr OprIcr DEPARTMENT,

Posr OrrIcE DEPARTMENT,
December, 1S43.
PROPOSALS for carrying the mails of the Uni
i ted States, from the lst of February, 1874 TO
the 30th Of June, 1s47, on the following post
routes in Virginia. will be received at the Post Office
Department until IN of the 18th day Of January
next, TO be decided on the day following
VIRGINIA
$3.50 From Lynchburg, by Eagle Ryrey Waugh's
Ferry Balcony Falls Natural Bridge, Rebecca Fur
mace, Clifton Forge and Covngton, to Callsghans,
SIS miles and back, twice a week.
Leave Lynchburg every Monday and Friday at
a m, arrive at Callaghans next days by m
Leave Callaghan's every Monday and Friday at
m, arrive at Lynchburg next days by pm.
~ Proposals to run three times week, in two
horse coaches, in four-horse coaches, from LIST
May to Ist November, and the residue of the year
twice a week. on horse, will be considered.
Also, for the extension Of the same from Callag-
hans to White Sulphur Springs
1881 From Lynchburg by New London, Otter
Bridge, Liberty, Lisbon, Blue Ridge, Bufords,
Flukes, and stoner's Store, to Big Lick, 81 miles
and back, three times week, in four horse post
coaches, with tri-weekly four horse post coach
branch from Bufords, by Blue Ridge, to Fincastle,
30 miles and back
Leave Lynchburg every Monday, Wednesday and
Friday, at m, arrive at Big Lick same day by 5
P IN,
Leave Big Lick every Tuesday Thursday aud Sat
urdsy at M arrive at Lynchburg same days by 3
pm.
Leave Buford's every Monday Wednesday and
Friday at pm arrive at Fincas,e same days by 6
p IN.
Leave Fincastlc every Tuesday, Thursday and Sat
urdsy at a m arrive at Bufords same day by a N.
NOTES.
No proposal will be considered unless it be accom-
panied by guarantee, signed by one respon-
sible persons, in the following manner, viz:
The md uneI-- hat
his bid for carrying the mail from 10 -
be accep Cd Ivy the Postmaster General, shall en-
ter into oblig ation prior to the LIST day of April
nett with good and sufficient suretes to perform The
service proposed"
This should be accompanied by the certificate Of a
Postmaster, or other equivalent testimony that the
guaranlors are men of properly, aud able to make
good their guaranty.
The proposals. should be sent to the Department
sealed endorsed " Proposals for route No -" and
addressed TO the First Assistant Postmaster General
| For the prohibition of bids resulting from combine
tract be made the last annual advertisement.
G. A. WICKLlFFE.
Postmaster General.
! Post Office Department Dec. lS, lSl3.
T AIDES Figured and Plaid Cloakngs. Just re-
25 pieces Figured and Plaid Cloths, for Ladies'
| use.
| These goods are the most desirable we have had
| Those persons who are in want Of fashionable and
desirable article will call early.
dec7 ESTEP s. CATLETT.
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of these articles required will be

The quantes OF all may be increased or diminished,
the service may hereafter require The contracts will
therefore be made not for specified quantities but for
such quantities the service require The deli
veries are to be made at Boston, New York, and Nor
oIk-at all either of these places may be desired.
Sourkrout cranberr.s may be called for as subsl-
tuies for pickles. therefore bids for supplying them
will be received
Contractors not living at the place where deliveries
required must establish agency at such place,
that delay may arise in furnishing what may be
CURED and when a contractor fails promptly to com
ply with acquisitions, the Navy agent al the place
where the articles required to be delivered shall
be authorized to purchase such articles and the con
shall be ab.e for any excess of cost over the
contract price.
Separate bids be made for each article a, each
Of the aforementioned naval stations, a combined
bid for the whole
Bonds, with two approved sureues IN one-third the
estimated amount OF the respective contracts Will be
required, and ten per centum in addition Will be with
held from the amount OF ca, payment 10 he made as
collateral security for the due and faithful perform
of the respective contracts which will not be
paid until the contracts complied with In all re-
spects unless specially authorized by the Navy De
parment. After deducng ten per cent payment
will be made by the United States within thirty days
after the said articles shall have been inspected and
received and bills for the presented to the Navy
agent approved by the nding officers OF the re-
speclve Navy Yards aforesaid according 10 the terms
of the contract The Depsri ment reserves the right
failed TO execute their contracts.
Persons Offering to SUI ply either of these articles
will be pleased 10 designate the place or places al
which they may desire payments to be made 10 'hen
Forms of proposals may be had upon application at
the Navy agents office of either Of the above stations
or al the Bureau.
IL. To be published once week until the 18Th OF
January in the Eastern Argus Portland, Me- Au-
m.ta Ave Augusta Me; Hills Patriot, N. H.; New
Hampshire Gazette, Portsmouth, n. H.; Bennington
Gazette, VI; Morning Post and Daily Times, Boston,
Mass Journal Of Commerce, Sun, Aurora, and Eye
ming Pos, Kew York city; National Enquirer and
Democratic Signal Harrisburg Penn Sun and Ike,
publican, Baltimore; Enquirer, Richmond, Va; old
Domnion and Beacon, Norfolk, Va; New Orleans
Republican, La Mercury, Charltson, 5. Q; Spec
ta,or Washington, District OF Columbiai American
Sentinel, Public Ledger and Mercury Philadelphia
Republican Herald, Providence, r. H. COLUMBIAN
K, ster, New Haven, Conn.
Editors will be pleased to send to the Bureau copy
of their paper containing tue advertisement dunng It's
Insertion
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LIST OF LETTERS
remaining in the Post Office, Washington City
December Is, I943
sTfersons lnquring for letters in the following
iist, WIZ please say they advertised
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nRESCOTT'S CONQUEST OF MEXICO, vol
/ second, is this day received by
dec I6 +. TAYLOR.
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DNE OR TWO GENTLEMEN can obtain good
" Boarding, in private family, and upon very
moderate terms, upon addressing " T.. o. through
the Post Office or upon application to the third
house in the row on the left side Of 10th street. be-
tween G and II streets. One can be accommodated
with a separate bed, Undesirable. decl5-u
CRIMSON AND CHERRY COLORED SILK
VELVETS.
WE have Just received a few pieces Crimson and
w Cherry cvlored Silk Vevets, suitable Tor ladies
dresses cardinals cloaks &c, to which we invite the
attention of ladies wanting rich article.
Also, an additional assortment of Roy Plaids, for
Ladies Cloaks, which will be sold cheap.
ESTEP g. CATLETT.
4 dec ii Buff
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with their ranslatons) the foreign phrases, expires
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reading crsatlon Dictionary OF History ana
Cb,onoIopy a Law Dictionary, Dictionary OF Geo
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Ish Grammar, a Dictionary of Maxims and Proverbs
~ an nations with translslions of the foreign
Political and Statistical Dictionary, Dictionary OF
&c &c and much other useful and valuable mat
ter so arranged to afford tie facility of instant re-
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The whole complete in two volumes of eleven hum
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For sale-a few copies only remaining-by
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NTOTICE-Two gentlemen can be ACCOMMODATE
~ on moderate terms, with g, cd rooms ana sof'''
ending board in Fri, ate family, on i2'h stree .,
' Fu,ther direction Is left at this Office oe0 -
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Pres nted by Mr.. WENTWORTH, of Illinois:
Petition of Garret Norton, of Du Page county, H.
linois, for the refunding the purchase money of
tain lands.
Petition of Alya Kennedy, of Kane county, for the
same.
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TO MEMBERS OF CONGRESS, STRANGERS
AND CITIZENS, IN WANT OF FINE BOOTS
AND SHOES
rJNhe subscriber takes pleasure IN informing his nu'
Il merous customers and the public generally,
tibet he has Just received by late importsnons, a
choice lot of French Cslfskns from Paris, OF which
he IS now manufacturing daily his new style OF
CORK SOLED BOOTS (unequalled in this or any
Other city, Also, fine dress Boots aud Rootees, Tor
Gent,emen's wear, very cheap for cash. Ladies
wear of all kinds, from satin gaer to caiiskn
Walking Shoe at prices as low as any other establish
ment in the city.
As sell no work but my own manufacture, all ar
ticss sold by me will be warranted
NssDont forget the store directly on the corner
of PENNSYLVANIA avenue and 10th street.
dsc ~ cot JOHN MILLS.
New-York daily tribune., 1843-11-22
Passengers Arrived.

Lieu, Achison, Capt Stevenson, and John Head. For
BostonAl Toulmn, lady aud child Mr. Beatty and lady
Misses Beatty, Brown, Kennedy, Coekroi Judge Carlton,
Bishop Purcell, Professor Park Rev Condit Messrs
CoekfoGt Gray, Wilson, Ole Bull and servant, Noble,
Cousinery Bayard, Clayton, T Egdus, Watson Henry
Lee, J L Martin J Russell, Geraud, Wm Crowder, j
CIough, Duncan, Peltier w Redmond, a Batfe, II
Davies, Clark Littejohr, Flaudn, Doao anderson q
Dotr Reall Bagley, Gore, A Auld aud DanI Bruce.
From EaAta1to Boston-don Robe, lady aud l"o
wants, Miss Harrington, Capt w Putnam, Messts II
Harrington T G Taylor G Cofbet aud w Alaaa.
In the slip Westminster from L ndon-Jas Smith, ESQ
IL D. Of London William lnui,, Esq, Toronto John Ex
;on Ottawa, Ill, Devne, Monter-a Mrs Gulden, VIM
Price, NYork; John Hicksey, Leeds, Eng.
In the barqus Nashua from MoIagc-F Piper, S n;
Mrs Eemcns and child OF Gibraltar
In the RolG at Sciem from Zan-ibGr-CaPs EULER, late
Of brig Bosola Messrs John Brown of Louisville Ky;
Stephen Cioutman Of Salem.
New-York daily tribune., 1843-11-22
DI Ed,

On the 2oth instant, Sarah Jane, wife OF fssf Miller
The relations and friends of the family and ths members
Of the Mount Vernon Lodge Of o. OF O are respect
fully invited attend the funeral from NO 2oo Allen St this
afternoon at O'Clock.
On the 10Th instant q, Attlca, Wyoming County y,
Morlis Rawo1th, formerly Of Leicester, England
At Rrooklyn, Sunday evenings the l9th INST, Mrs.
Hannah Rose, in the 9th year of her age.
At Thompson Conn. the l7th William Fisher,
m of the firm OF William Fisher s. Sons, aud 80 years .'z
At Jamaica Plains, Boston the lith inst Mara,
wife of Gen. WIN II Summer, Of Boston.
New-York daily tribune., 1843-11-22
TO the rriends OF NIr. Clay.

LIYE AND SPEECHES HENRY CLAY.-The publish
work prepared orders 10 any
The work comprised two octave volumes con
taining the whole upwards Of ll0o pages, and Is illus
,.aed BY splendid Steel Portrait of Nj CLAY, View OF
his Birth place Virginia and Fac SmiLe Of Of his
lerte1s-the chole for One DcllGr It's believed TO be the
cheapest work published America These Speeches
form important portion OF the History OF our Country for
the last thirty years and interesting TO all classes Of
readers, withou, reference TO politics.
PRICEs-IYeA dOns up IN strong tis2tbls cores, ~
he French style
Twslys eoI copies for 10 90
Twsnly-6ve copies for. ..........,... 20 90
One hundred copies fer 50 90
Bound with Cloth Backs 6 Gilt Lettering.
Single copy. Observation-Disclosures. 81 %
Twelve copies for. ...................l2 IL 90
Twenty-Five copies for. ............. .24 90
One hundred copies for. ...................e .e5 90
None commission. Terms CASH. Orders must be
addressed 10 GREELEY s. McELRATH. New-York.
New-York daily tribune., 1843-11-22
,os;,h Richards, AuctioIeer.
... EmIc of IaXliahlc EngliSh and

,y,pTTa BOOKS.-The undersigned respectfully In
AN - ,o sale This Evening and Tomorrow Eve
e the most attractive and best selection OF Sterling
Recks offered auction this season. embracing valuable
"a, I'd works Eugsh and American editions
Magnificent eu.bsshed Books and Works in lls bindings
PRAYER Books Bibles ch bindings, Me
dica aad School Books, &c.
The whole and fresh stock will be sold by single
pies or in quantities suit purchasers
Catalogues ready and the books arranged for eNal-
nation BANGS, RICHARDS s. PLATT,
n22 1876 Broadway
New-York daily tribune., 1843-11-22
SEBAlsc', CORDIAL is sold at No. 6 MUIR
Ai RRIED

On the 2O.h instant by the Rev. Mr.. Pncs, Edwin II.
LAmo.eux Miss Sarah E. Hayes daughter Of the late
Walter Hayes all Of this city
At Pauglkeepse, on Wednesday, Nov 10 BY the Rev.
john Raeed, D. D. JacobPash merchant OF this CITY to
Etheiuda daughter of la,c Badins, Esq Of the former
place.
On the lith the residence Of Samuel Mott, ID,
Franklin, Conn, Willard LeayeIs and Susan Mott Hyde
New-York daily tribune., 1843-11-22
GREELEY g. McELRATH,
Ner. YORK., Nor. II, 1913.

s Postmaste are authorized by law transmit moneys for
subscriptions newspapers under their frank free of postage.
Money RENTED through the mail will be the risk the
Publishers Notes all specie paying Banks State ofe
Union will be received at par. 6. & NJ.
~ Editors who will obgc by copying the above Prospec
rus shall be entitled copy OF The AMERICAN LABoRER
large and valuable collection documents illustrating and de-
Tending the policy of Protection to Home Industry and
change of papers
New-York daily tribune., 1843-11-22
> Laws of Health and Lie.

u LHWs UI f1eNICl anu L1Lt, as CUHDeT Veu
with Reading, Speaking and Singing-rh!s Wednesd.y)
evening, 22d and FRIDAY, 2ith, Apollo att O'clock By
Aes Bronson and Nash with disssctions of tn Manisn
mental and vocal phosoEhy-amons WHICH Battle o!
Waterloo Victim Bride Marco Bozzaris The Nun, Para
sus and Ognhian Captive; Rose Of Alendals stannch
re'ot4le She wreath roses love the free Lzzy
tickets FOX the four remaining Lecture IS cents for
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Produce, see First Page
TUESDAY T. N
The sales at the Board large extent and prices
stil higher City Fives improved !; Government Elves
Ohio 9 Indiana |; Alabama ;; Illinois !; Pennsyv l.
Delaware aud Hudson !; Farmers Loan i Ohio Trust
Mohawls D Paterson :; Sonngon J. Long Island fell off
j. per cent Norwich aud Worcester sold to the of
900 shares Since few days when published the
statement showing that this Road ourishing
diton and would dividend of s. 50per share this year.
there has been an advance Of 10 per The
non Of spectators has been TUNED it, and all offered
taken.
No change in Bils-sterling dull 5, Francs 37
35.
Letters from the other side that Ame.can Stocks
had been n with considerable activity, uu the arrival Of
the las, steamer which carried the Of the slight
which felt here about the time she left The effect of
this deaden the market somewhat The follow
nc are the quotations for Sd INST and they show bu, little
variation from the last report Some o the stocks gher
One OF the letters that the Illinois bondhoders have
expressed willingness advance the whole 100000
needed finish the Canal provided the report Of the Com
missioneIs appointed the work be favorable II
viii be remembered that Of the stipuiatio.s Of
agreement ,ha, the American bondhoder should sub
scribe for the million OF bonds held this country:-New-
York Elves o. 93; Pennsy lsana Fivcs 6l 62 Ohio
s9a90 Indiana IS 33 81 lllaos IS 50 81. S Carolina
ss9 93; Lousiana 5s S44, 90 81; Maryland 5s 5S 80;
Alabama 5s 65 20; do Sterling 73 74,; Virginia 90;
Kentocky 6s s9 Tennessee 6s 81 ss NewYork City
81; u. S. Bank 6s 10 lis %.
REAL E5IArE.-The sale of property belonging the
Isaac Lawrence continued yesterday The AZ;
tendance large and competition animated The prices
obtained considered indicate considerable Improve
this description Of property The sale Will be con-
e!uded to-day Purehase'. the''
House and Lo, l6 alercerst H. Bseeyot $50 sSV
do do Is do "A. l. Ste"ais' .,'Ssn
do do 52 Howard-st. "A !" oF'is' $50
do do 81 do ~, ~ 900 40 b,d
do do % Mercer mortgage about 81; ooo' no ''u
do do So SIS & 81 Canal.st mort ,c oo,
g,rs $4,000. j. De "oiis'' 80 9oo
40 ,ar rtinwardst. VIM y JauoeIt'' o,oUo ,
20 90 do ~ & 2s do mort. $40 oo0 FerEero; 3'o0o @
10 10 DO b s 56 Canal, do GOO "A Arnold o'oOo '
10 d. pos Pearl 80. Chester Clarke $500
90 90 do 90 Chambers mort. $4,000. mo bid
% S do as S, .s White, do $4,000. .Breyooit !, 500
Iot 81 Turtle Bay -. r. OeiaP!ains.. @ oeo
-, IS do H. w. Child. $50
2ce lots a, Tartle Bay sth and 4a and
LIST and avenues sold fsom $50 Sis5purcasers, F.
Delapaine, H. Breyoor Lyser, Vim, Roberts, O. T Pe-
tiers, w. Taylor, j. .Depeyster