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PROPOSALS FOR CHAIN IRON.

NAVY AGENTS OFFICE,
Washington, July %, lS43.
PROPOSALS will be received at this Office UNI
i til o'clock on the first day of September ensu-
ing to deliver at the Navy Yard in this City, the fol
lowing Chain Iron for eighteen Chain Gables, III l6
inches in diameter each $50 iathOms long, constitut-
ing the following bill Of Iron, viz
35, 100 links II-l6 inches in dameter-20a inches
long
$50 links 1916 inches in dameter-22! inches
long
20 feet 3, inch by % Oval pin Iron
80 do O. do 2 do. do
10 Swivel 1873 Shackle and IL Box pieces.
Specifications of the Swivel, Shackle, Box pieces
and Oval pin Iron, can be seen on application at this
Office; all of the above Iron must be the very best
American and undergo such proof under the lncreas-
ed tests and inspection as the Commandment OF the
Yard may subject it to to be delivered free OF ex-
peDse to the Government, and in as short time after
the Contract is made as is possible, which time VIII
be designated in the Contract
Bonds with good and sufficient sureties in double
the amount of the Contract will be required, and a
reservation made from each payment OF ID per cent,
till the Contract is completed.
VIM b. SCOTT, Navy Agent
To be published three times week till first Sep.
TENDER next, in the following papers, (Which will
please forward copy of the same to the Navy
Agents ofice,) viz:-Morning Post, Daily Times,
Boston Journal of Commerce, Aurora & Union, New
York; Republican Herald, Providence, r. l.; Amer
ican Sentinel Public Ledger Philadelphia National
Enquirer, Democratic Signal, Harrisburg Pa; Sun,
Republican, Baltimore Enquirer, Richmond Daily
Morning Post Pittsburg Pa. Mad sonian, Intelligent
Ger, and Spectator, Washington City. aug3
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NTEWMAN'S PAKOCBIAL SERMONS.-Pa-
Y rochial Sermons, by John Henry Newman, b.
d. wear Of St. Mary the virgins, Oxford, in vols.
Syo lust reprinted from the 9th London ed, lS43.
Maurice on the Kingdom of Christ, or Hints re-
speeding the Principles, Constitution and Ordinances
of the Catholic Church by +. ID. Maurice, NJ. A.
Chaplain of Guys Hospital and professor of English
Literature and History in Kings College, London,
vol. Svo. lS43.
Pearson's late Lord Bishop of Chester Exposition
Of Creed, edition, revised by the Rev. w. 5.
Dobson, A. M. ] vol Syo.
Burnct on the Thirty nine Articles new edition,
with an appendix, containing the Augsburg Comics
sion, Creed of Pope Plus the Fourth &c. with notes
and references by Rev. James r. Page, of Queens
College, Cambridge, ] vol.
Ancient Christianity and the Doctrines Of the
Oxford Tracts by Isaac Taylor, author Of the Ma
tura History OF Enthusiasm, vol.
Plain Sermons, by the authors Of the Oxford Tracts,
in vs.
Univcrsalism examined, renowned, exposed, in a
series of Lectures 10y Mathew Hale Smith vol
Just received (and many other late Theological
works. and for sale by +. TAYLOR
aug I'D.
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NEW MUSlC.-Just received the following pieces
~ of new Music, at the old established store, two
doors east of 10Th street. Pennsylvania avenue
W. FISCHER.
The mournful good night, by j. IA. Hewitt
The admiral and shark, by III. Phillips.
Love meier survive esteem, by }. c. Andrews
False one breathe my last aden, by A. J. Morales
II had but thousand year, by H. Russell
The Indian GIRL by G. Machod.
Aud lang syne with new arrangement, by S.Nelson.
John Anderson's game, by G. J. Bennett.
Loves chosen hours, by +. II. Brown.
Vesper song at sea.
The true heart of woman by A. Lee.
When thou vert true, words by +. w Thomas,
Esq. +; music by j. III. Hewitt inscribed to Mrs. TO
bert Tyler
The minstrel child for the guitar.
The vulture of the Alps by J. J. Hutchinson.
Our fathers hearth, quartet, by N. A. BALDWIN
The alpine horn, by J. Ii. Hewitt.
Saratoga lake altz, by F. G. Graubs.
Seminary waltz, by w. c. Glynn.
La Mexcana valso, by w. V. Wallace
Spanish souvenir waltz by II. A. Andrean.
La deseada waltz by w. V. Wallace.
La Speranza waltz, by J. Ii. Cornell
Woodside waltz by Miss M. L.. McGregor.
Les perles valser by w. V. Wallace.
Real Scotch quadrilles, Gin two sets) by Julien.
The cognette, dance, by G. F. Rudolph.
Regatta galloppe, by j. Munck.
Emma's galIopade, by ii. Rohback.
Grand austerlitz march and quick step, ny q. w.
Hewitt.
Rochester fremen's quick step, by w. c. Glynn
The young huitist, collection Of the most ad.
mired operas, selected and arranged by Toulon
aug
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POST OFFICE BUSINESS.

TINE undersigned continues to transact business
Il for mail contractors, pensioners, draughted vo-
lunteers, and claimants generally at the seat OF 90
yernment.
He has blank bids ready for persons des'rous oil
bidding for mail contracts The old service ana pay
upon any given at the shortest notice ana ad-
vice to bidding cOmmunica ied, if desired NO APP
plicaton attended TO, unless accompanied by lee Of
five dollars and no letter taken from the office UNI
less the postage is paid. No person having business
at the seat of Government need attend IN person,
a full description of the business is communicated
end 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 f. DOW,
Washington, 9Th street, near General Post once
lvif
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C,HEAp REPRINT OF THE BEST ENGLISH

CHEAP REPRINT OF THE BEST ENGLISH
u MAG AZlNES, published in New York in hook
form, on fine paper, and in large type, at onc-third
the English prices.
"The Quarterly Review" The Edingburg Re-
view The Westminster Review" and the Fo-
reign Quarterly Review.
Terms-For the four, IS per annum.
For either three Of them, 81 per annum.
For either two Of them, S. p ,r anhum.
For either Of them singly, SO per annum.
For Blackwood's Magazine (monthly) 81 per an
num-
For the Dublin University Magazine, "a per annum.
For the Christian Observer, 50 per annum.
These may be examined at the bookstore Of F
TAYLOR, where subscriptions will be received.
juno II
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NEW BOOKS.-Tbis day received Tor sale 10y
~ r. TAYLOR
Vol. | Of Agnes Strickland's Lives of the Queen
of England new and cheap edition at 90 cents pei
volume.
Lights, Shadows, and Reflections of Wings and
Torres, by Country Gentleman. ! vol, 10 cents.
The Physical Diagnosis Of Diseases of the Lungs
by w. II Walshe, NJ. D.; ! vol.
The Wsh-ton- wish, by Cooper-plice 90 cents
cheap series.
No 3 of the cheap edition Of Lord Byron's Works
published at % cents per number. Large type, fine
paper and cngrovings.
Part 10 of P ofessor Murray's Encyclol @dia o
Geography, at % cents per humber.
No of Martin Chuzzew-price 3, cents.
And all other cheap publications of the day.
June eft
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June %. law6

rI,HE BUILDERS GUIDE - Cheap - Hills
i Builders Guide; the rost modern and approved
methods adopted by ,kIful architects in the various
departments of Carpentry, Joinery, Masonry, and
Sculpture embracing all the details, and particularly
adapted to the wants of the less experienced, by
Chester Hills practical Architect, containing seventy
large folio plates drawn large scale. and giving
also practical treatise the several orders OF Gre
cian Roman, and Gothic style of building.
The one complete in large folio volume (news-
paper size published at II dollars few copies for
by F. TAYLOR; price IS 80.
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X RANTHAM ON BUILDING IRON STEAM
VI Frs and on iron as material for ship build
ing-by John Grantham, Civ Engineer and President
Of the Polytechnic Society of Liverpool, VOL, with
plates
Bischoff's Foreign Tariffs, and their injurious ef-
fects on British manufactures with proposed remedies,
London, l843.
Eisdell's Industry of Nations, vols, London.
Montesquieus Spirit of Laws, translated, 2 vols
London
Adam Smiths Wealth of Nations, with notes and
dissertations by McCulloch, author of the CONNER
cia Dictionary" vol, Edinburgh.
Tooke's History Of Prices, vol, London
Porter's Progress of the Nation (British0 vol.
Wilson's large French and English Dictionary.
Wellington's Dispatches Clerke's Naval Tactics
Notes by Lord Rodney.
Stephenson's Marine Surveying and llydrometry.
Belcher's Marine Surveying.
Memoirs of Lieutenant General Sir Thomas Pic
ton, vols just imported from London by F. Taylor
and this day received
Aug. 23-tf
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Posr OsFIcE DEPARTMENT,

August 2lsi, lSi3
PROPOSALS for carrying the mails of the Uni
ted States, from the ist of December lo43, To
3Oh of June 1916 in Indiana will be received at The
Post Offce Department, In the City of Washington,
until p. of the LIST of November next Go be de-
cded by the next day. the route and in the manner
and time herein specified, viz:
$780, From Brandenburg, KY, by Mauchport N
diana, Corydon and Davidson, 10 Fredericksburg, 81
miles and back once week.
Leave brandenburg every Monday at a. IN. al
nve at fredericksburg, same day by p m
Leave Bfandenburg every Monday al a. IN. az
rive at Fredericksburg, same day by p m
Leave Fredericksburg every Tuesday at m ar
nve at Brandenbuig, same day by IN
NOTES.
No proposal will be considered unless 1t be accom-
panied by guarantee, signed by one or more esPon-
slble persons, in the fol owing manner, viz
:" The Undersigned ---- guarantee that -, II
his bid for carrying the mail from Kaskask'a TO Sa
lem be accep by the Postmaster General shall en-
ter into obligation prior TO the LIST day OF January
next with good and sufficient sureties to perform the
service proposed
This should be accompar led by the certificate of a
Postmaster or other equivalent testimony, that the
guarantors men of properly, and able to make
good their guaranty.
The proposals should be sent to the Department
sealed, endorsed Proposals for No. 1862, and
addressed TO the First Assistant Postmaster General.
For the prohibition of bids resulting from cOmbna-
tions and The terms and cond ions which the con-
tract is to be made see the last annual advertisement.
G. A. WlCKLlFFE.
August 23- law4w
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MANTUAMAK

MRS E. B. ROBINSON, respectfully informs
lVl the ladies of Washington and It's vicinity that
she has removed from her late residence on street
to 9th, above +, nearly opposite Mr.. Asbury Tuck
ers where she will be glad to her old customers
and those who may favor her with call Her re-
sdence is pleasant and free from the dust and noise,
where she is prepared to execute work in her line in
he neatest and most fashionable manner
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7 ECTURES ON THE PHILOSOPHY OF
IL NUMBERS and the adaptation of Arithmetic
to the business purposes of life, by Uriah Parke.
Facts end Arguments on the transmission of Intel
lectual aud Moral Qualities from Parents TO OFF
spring Productive Farming familiar digest of
the recent discoveries Of Lebig, Johnston, Davy, aud
others on vegetable chemistry, by j. A. Smith, price
81 cents Johnstons Lectures on Agricultural Chem
istry and Geology, complete in Nos. Just received
for sale by +. TAYLOR
aug 5
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A Ii, THE BRITISH MAGAZINES AND RE-
"A VIEWS FOR AUGUST, l843, are this day
received (pcr British Steamer via BOSTON, at the Wa.
verey Circulating Library for the of its subsci-
bers-English copies, fine paper, and large clear
type-many of them with engravings. These are re-
ceived every month per Boston Steamer, reaching
the Library with great regularity about the Goth OF
the same month for which they published in Eng
land.
A number Of copies of epery neg book are supplied
to the Library immedareiy upon pt,bcation-he full
use of which together with the English and Ameri-
can periodicals, the cost of which alone is over 5000
per annum) may be obtained for yearly subscrip-
ton of IS.
Terms of subscription IS per annum
50 for six months.
50 for three months
VI for single month.
aug ~ j, TAYLOR.
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NTAsHLNGToN HIGH SCHOOL for YOUNG

UTASUINGTON HIGH SCHOOL for YOUNG
w GENTLEMEN.-Th subscribers having been
induced to believe that, Notwithstanding the numer
Gus schools now in The city, scholastic institute,
which should offer to young gentlemen peculiar add
vantapes for acquiring a knowledge at once sound
and practical Of the Latin, Greek, French and Spa
nish nguages and whose advantages for instruction
in Mathematics and Bellies Betres, &c. should be in
(err TO those of no other, would meet with support
and encouragement, have resolved to unite their
ergies and abilities in effort to establish in Wash
mgton such an institution
OF their qualifications for the accomplishment Of
such an enterprise, and Of their competency to con-
duct school of this character in all It's departments
they would prefer that parents should judge from
tual experiment and personal observation, rather
than from any description OF their own To induce
parents them to entrus TO their care, Tor limited
time their sons or wards, with view TO the expcr-
iment alluded TO, they have published prospectus
embracing full view Of their mode Of instruction
and discipline of the of studies TO be pursued
and containing terms, testimonials, &c.
To this prospectus copies OF which may be procu-
red at Mr. Farnham's bookstore, they respectfully
call the attention of parents, and beg leave only to
state that period Of nearly twenty years has elapsed
since they completed their studies. at their. re-
spectye universities and entered upon the duties OF
that profession in the practice Of which they have
been constantly engaged that this Office orgi-
ma y assumed by them, not as a temporary measure
not as means of support while waiting or preparing
for some other station nor as last resort after
failure in other projects or pursuits but their first
and unbiased choice that 1t has since been practis
ed not because it presented them airer prospects
f. r fame or emoluments than other vocations TO
which they have devoted their talents and acquire
ments but simply because they preferred tins profess
sion to any other
f.. ARNOLD, ID. G. l..
A. N. GIRAULT A. M
w. a. N A,tv
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A PLEASANT furnished chamber, where there
II are no children and entirely free from dust and
noise. The location is in 9th just above + street
and to person who is fond Of study and retirement
it will be both pleasant and agreeable. Enquire OF
r. at this office, July 81
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n ROCERIES.-1 have on hand and will sell, on
VI as reasonable terms can be had IN the city, a
general assortment of Groceries, such
Flour, family and supcrhne,
Teas of various brands, some of the BEST
Cofecs, Java, Lagura Rio and ST. Domingo,
Sperm Oil and Candles,
Shad and Herring, for family use, by the brl.
Loaf and Brown Sugars,
Bacon, hams shoulders and Sides,
And all other articles usually kept in my line.
invite attention particularly to lot of very fine Hams
cured in Prince Georges County, Md.
WILLIAM y. DOVE,
Between 18th aud 18th streets, adjoining
aug SGT National Theatre.
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MRS. ELLIS'S POETRY OF LIFE" Nice
IVl edition, complete for 37s cents.
No. IL, Allison's History OF Europe; Is cents.
No. TO- Brande- EncynloI @dia; IS cents.
Just received for sale by
july II If r. TAYLOR
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NOTE,

Ali bidders requested To extend the amount of
their bids for each arcle and exhibit he total
OF each hid. The periods and quantities of each de-
livery those posts where hey specified i'll
he fourth LIST June LIST September, LIST December
1874 and LIST March, IS45 The hogs of which the
pork is packed TO be fatened corn, and each hog
oh not less than two hundred pounds and con-
ss of one hog to each BARREL excluding the feet cgs
ears and snout Side pieces may be substituted for
the hams. The pork is to be fret sated with Turks
Island sat, and then carefully packed with the
article in pieces no, exceeding Ten pounds each.
When the packing has been completed the con-
tractor furnish this office Certificate from the
acker that the pork has been sailed and packed.
The pork to be contain,d IN seasoned heart Of white
oak barrels, full hooped the b and salt bar
els and the soap and candles IN strong boxes of con-
venent size for transportation.
Salt will only be received by measurement Of thirty
two quarts 10 the bushel. -he candles to have cotton
wicks. The provisions for Praire-du-Chien and St.
Peters psss ST. Louis, for their vi innate destna
ton, by the 18th Of April, lS4i failure in this
pa rcular will be considered breach of contract and
the Department will be authorized 10 purchase to sup
ply these posts The provisions will be inspected at
the time and place of delivery, and all expenses be
paid by contractors until they are deposited q: such
store-houses may DC designated 10y the Agents of
the Department.
The Commissary General reserves The privilege Of
increasing or diminishing the guam ities, of dis
pensing with any all articles required at any post,
AT sny time before entering into contract, and also OF
increasing or reducing the quantities of each delivery
one third, subsequent to contract on giving sixty
DAVIS previous notice.
Bidders not heretofore contractors required 10
accompany their proposals with evidence of their sb-
ity together with the Of their sureiies whose
responsibility must be certified by the District Ator-
new or by same person well known to the Govern
ment; otherwise their proposals viii not be acted on.
Advances cannot be made in any case, and cvd-
epcc Of inspection and full del very will he required
at this office, before requlson will be made upon the
Treasury for payment which will be effected such
public money as may be convenient to the points OF
delivery the places of purchase the residence of
the contractors the option of the Treasury Depart
ment.
No drafts on this office will be accepted or paid un-
der any circumstances.
Each proposal will be scaled in a separate envelope
and marked " Prop,sal for furnishing Army Subsst-
once"
GEORGE GIBSON, c. C. S.
July g. lavtl 5thScpt.
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For Tickets and Shares or Certificates of Packages
in the above Splendid Lotteres-address
j. G.. GREGORY & CO, Managers,
Washington City, ID. c.
ORA wings sent Immediately they are over to all
who order as above.
august l9d&cif
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SPLENDID ROSEWOOD PIANO.-The sub
~ scrbcr has Just received from the unrlvacd
manufacturer, Mr.. Joseph Chckering one of his
best Rosewood Piano Fortes OF the latest improve
ment. The instrument must be seen and tried TO be
appreciated Those wishing to purchase are invited
to examine it at Stationers' Hall.
iuly 7-3taw2w
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LIBRARY OF CoNcREss, July 10, l64

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS-, July 10, lS43
NOTICE is hereby given that the Library will be
closed on the Goth instant, and will not be open
ed until Thursday, the 9TH of September, in order to
enable the workmen to carry into effect the law OF
March 3d. lS43 directing the construction Of :" two
furnaces under each end of the first story of the
tire of The Capitol for warming the and passa-
ges upon and above the said first story, including the
Congress Library room," and for laying the floor Of
the principal Library room with hydraulic cement Z"
81 PPersons who have books from the Library are
requested to return them by Tuesday next
j. s. MEE!IAN, Librarian.
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NOR HIRE, fine likely negro Boy, between ten
/ and eleven years of age. Inquire at the Office of
he Madisonian, aug loft
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ALEXANDRIA LOTTERY,
Class SO for lSa3.
To be drawn at Alexandra, ID. c. on Saturday, thu
Both September, lSi3.
Ia Drawn Numbers

Tickets Sl0-Halyes S5-Quasters 50 so.
Certificates of packages 26 Whole Tickets $3.50 90
Do do 26 Half do IS 90
DO do 90 Quarter do 80 so
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I YAUTlON-Current River Copper Mines, Shan
" non county, Missour-The public are hereby
cautioned against purchasing of j. Epes Cowan, any
interest in the above named Mines, for the reason
that the rightful owner of the property, Joseph
Slater is still in possession of the same, and intends
to contend in the courts of the country the validity OF
the claim set up by Cowan, who, by some fraudulent
means, has succeeded in procuring from the officers
of the Treasury decision in his favor so far as that
Department could determine Slater claims the fee
simple to the SOIL by virtue bona hda settlement,
use and occupation of the land long before Cowan
ever saw it. Upon this settlement a presumption
was proven, and Slater permitted to enter the
land at Government price, which he did, and now
holds the receipt of the Receiver of the Land Office
at Jackson, Missouri, for the same. The United
States have parted with the freehold. The question
Of title lies between Cowan and Slater, and the
courts alone can determine them.
The undersigned viii! not notice further than this,
to caution the unwary the false charges made by the
contemplate j. f. Cowan against him and Slater, in
the Madisonan of the 9th April A. ID. lS43. ! re.
fer to the Hon. l.. F. Linn, and Hon James II. Ralfe,
members of Congress from Missouri to the stand
ing of myself and Slater, where we are known
JOSIAS BERGMAN.
uG
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PROPOSALS FOR FURNISHING CHAIN CA
BLES AND ANCHORS FOR THE IRON RE-
VENUE STEAMERS NOW BUILDING.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,

August "a, 1913.
CEALED proposals will be received at this Depart.
~ ment, until the 18th September next for furnishing
the following anchors and chains 1t will be reqHir
ed that the best American iron shall be used in the
manufacture of all the articles; that they shall bear
the inspection of such person may be appointed by
the Department for that purpose and evidence sa-
tsfactory to the Department, shall be produced
showing that they have been subjected to, and with
stood the usual tests Of strength, and they are to be
delivered at the following points, at the sole and en-
tire expense Of the person or persons taking the con-
tract on or before the 2Jth day o. November next
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Tickets SlO-Halves $5-Quarters ~ SO.
Certificates of packages of 25 whole tickets $3.50 90
Do do 25 half IS
Do do 25 quarter 80 50
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The proposals must be enclosed in envelope,
addressed to the Secretary of the Treasury and
dorsed, Proposals for furnishing chains and an
cbors stating the price per pound and the particular
description OF iron proposed to be used, with the
of sureties for the fulfment of the contract
Proposals will be received for the whole quantity
or for either of the stations separately.
j. G SPENCER,
Secretary fine Treasury.
Aug 24-2aw2w