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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-09-25
LAND IN CHARLES CITY COUNTY, VA
(ON JAMES RlVER,) FOR SALE.

TNlilS es' ate, called and known by the name OF
4 STURGEON POINT, recently the residence
of VIM. II. Minge, deceased, contains one thousand
acres, well adapted to The growth Of Wheat: Corn and
Oats, in one of The best neghborhoods in Virginia
being directly opposite the two Brandon's and in thai
region of country mracunusy inn roved by cacar
Gus manures; adjoining the fine estate lately urchased
hy the President Of the u States The Improvement
of which by mari lime ard clover, must be seen to
lie believed One hundred Of this land has been
lined with singular and wonderful ,fTect-four hun
dred cleared, half very recently and in fine heart
and one o! the most beautiful and commanding situa-
tons on the river The certainly improved condition
in the health of the lower James together with the
tany of the crop of Wheat par,icu arIy on lined
lands, renders his an opportunity of investment which
seldom occurs as in almost every instance, these
lands are purchased by those who are ycepl the u-
dicous men of the county, who thus exercise their
Judgment In purchasing, aud their cunning in decry-
ing the lower country, and keeping up the humbug
OF nnhealhness, Tor the purpose OF sitting all oppo-
81 i'm.
There is on this land upwards of 1000 cords Of
oak Wo ii, sufficiently convenient to The landing, at
which here is new and substantial wharf belonging
to the estate where vessel Of any burden lie ;
is within 60 miles of Fortress Monroe, or Old Point
aiording steady and increasing demand for such
wood.
The buildings consist Of a small but comfort ,ble
dwelling-house, with five rooms, kitchen smoke
house. store-house, dairy and Ice-house with large
oai anu s'aoie me TWO ld'ter somewhat out OF ie-
pair fine spring Of water and the facility Of living
uneqnalled. The river and creeks abound With fish
and wild fowl, and the forests and fields with game
of all sorts, including cradle deer and turkeys.
II As have been offered ten thousand dollars
cash for this land, will state my to he ($l2,-
600 ia 600 cash. $4,000 in two years, and 81 900 in
thee years, the two last payments to carry interest
from the date and to be satisfactorily secured. MY
residing near, and who has the management of
this estate will show it to any person DESTROYS see
it, and any communication made to in Peters
burg will be attended to-
JNO. MINGE.
,f,,, &C
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HUNTS MERCHANTS MAGAZINE AN D
IL COMMERCIAL REVIEW, established July,

HUNTS MERCHANTS'M MAGAZINE AN D
Ill COMMERCIAL REVIEW, established July,
1889 by FREEMAN Hunt, Editor and Proprietor.
With the number for July, l843, commenced the
fifth year Of the existence of this standard periodical
1t is The only work of he kind in this or any other
country; and although mainly devoted to the inte-
rests and wants of the commercial and business COM
muniiy, it has become indispensable work of re-
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throughout the commercial world. lis contents en-
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and Banking, Fire and Marine Insurance, Mercan-
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The Commercial Regulations, Port Charges, Ia
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Commerce, Trade, Navigation, Resources, Popula
ton, Banking or Currency of the United States and
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bearing in the conduct of the work-opening It's pages
to the free and fair discussion of aptagonislic doctrines
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- A few complete sets of the work, embracing
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plying above. july 1T
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81, 1896 prizes, amounting to Sl179I7S
7S number lottery-l3 drawn ballots.
Whole tickets S20--Halves sl0-Quarters S.
Eghtbs So 50
Certificates Of packages Of tickets in this magnif-
cent Lottery can be obtained follows:
Certificate of packages of DC whole tickets $500
Do do % half do 1870
Do do % quarter do IS
Do do 26 eighths do 30 50
in this lottery there 76,076 tickets, which,
divided by &c, gives only 1926 packages in the
whole lottery Thus the adyeDturer who purchases
a certificate of package has chance in 1926
chances of drawing the grand capital prize of
s60,000 chance in ,403 Of drawing either the
100000 capital 100000 capital prizes one
chance in 975 of drawing the $50 000 $50, 900, or
the Sl4,06o prizes; chance in 5S5 of drawing
the $50 900, 100000 S406S, of the two SIC,
OOO prizes. And one chance in 70 Of drawing either
1000, 200, 500, 1000, a 5000, 1000, a
5,000, 5000, 10000, I4065 10000 dollar
prize, or the grand capital prize of 100000. And
one package may contain the first four capital prizes
amounting to $4,000.
Orders for tickets and shares and certificates Of
packages IN the above splendid lottery will receive
the most prompt attention and an account of tb,
drawing will be sent Immediately after il is over r.
oil who may order tickets from us Address
J. @. GREGORY & O.,
Managers, Washington. ID G.
sep l9-2aw4wd&cpf
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M CUNT VERNON RACES.-Tbe Races over
lVl the MOUNT VERNON COURSE, Alexan-
dria on the Virginia side Of the Potomac, will COM
mence Tuesday, the Sd Of October, and continue five
days. The lst, 3D. and 81 days ] shall run sweep
stakes for years old colts and FLIES. Also, mile
heats and two mile heats for Jockey Club money
The amount of purses, Sc, will be published in bills.
And on Friday, the 9th day Of the month"; FASHION,
REGISTER, and REGENT, will run mile heats, for
the following purses = the proprietor puts up $1,000,
and each Of the parties an inside stake of $500
making purse Of $4,000. Same day sweepstakes
500 entrance p p two mile heats--to which the
proprietor adds 500. Closed with the following en-
tries, to wit
James NJ P Newly enters sorrel horse Winches.
ter, by Clifton, dam Contention, years old Geo.
w MILAN enters b. Duchess, by Coronet, dam
Tariff, years old Col. VIM. Duvall enters b. horse
St. Pierre, by Pomonkcy dam by Lafayette, 6 years
old. And on Saturday, the last day, Jockey Club
Purse S250-lO per cent. entrance, to be added to
the purse mile heats, free for all ages. Also same
day, sweepstakes for year old colts and FLIES
that never won race, S25 entrance p. p, to which
before The 5h day of October three or more to make
a
1t has been published in several papers that the
mistress of the turf, Miss FASHION, would not vi
sit the Mount Vernon Course this fall assert posi-
lively she will be here, and will run four mile heats
over the Mount Vernon Course, on Friday, the 9th
day of October next, ensuing, and should she die in
the intermediate time will preserve her noble body,
and exhibit it on that day; therefore, those wishing
TO have sight Of her shall not be disappointed whe
Their she is dead or alive.
WIN. MERsHoN, Proprietor.
Sept 25-eotd
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NEW MUSIC.

NEW MUSIC.
r UST RECEIVED, the following New Music, a
the old establ shed store two doors east of l2ti
street, Pennsylvania avenue.
w. FISCHER.
Thy v. ice is music to my ear--by Jefreys.
IT'S sweet to see the blooming rose.
The merry days of old-by Jefreys.
will be happy, too, do.
When thou vert true-by F. w. Thomas.
Music at Nghtfall-by Jeffreys.
Away, away to the greenwood shades-a Duet.
Mr. Hill, pray be still-by Barclay.
IT'S now the May tme-by g. Linley.
Go not yet, Oh go not yet-by Willis.
! must away from thee, my lovely j. Mclaughlin
Thou hast wreathed shell-for the guitar.
Night of adyenture-by Eggleso.
The emblem Hower-by Roethen
Sweet sympathy of Morales.
Oh, Mary dearly T. Eagle
The sword ard the staH-by G. P. Morris.
Camp Gee-by Loder.
The sbrine-a waltz, by Brown.
The celebrated Phomelen waltzes-by Valentine.
La Louisianase waltz-by Wallace.
Kenda's quick march.
Gallo march-from Norma.
Me lodies celestes-by Hunten.
LIE Reve-by Wallace.
The real Scotch quadrilles.
L'Abum du Flutiste-by Ernst
Firth s. Halls edition of favorte overtures, from
Rossni, Won Weber, &C. arranged Duets
for two flutes.
Overture to the favorite opera, Les Diamans de la
Conronne-by Auber. sept. l3
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GUARDING AND DAY SCHOOL-Mrs T.
- BREseHARo BUKR respectfully informs her friends
and The public that her Boarding and Day School for
Young Ladies will reopen Monday, the lth Sep
TENDER, at the corner Of r and 9th streets.
In this Institution all the branches of thorough
English and French education will be taught by com
peien and experienced teachers. The house will be
considerably enlarged rendering il one of the most
pleasant aud spacious in the city Its location is
central and unsurpassed for health and retirem ent.
TERMS:
Board and Tuition in English and French per
aDnum, S2SO
Day Scholars.
English and French, First Class, per quarter,
payable in advance ID
English and French, Second Glass; per quarter,
English and French, Third Glass, per quarter,
English, First Glass; per quarter, Do.
English, Second Class, per quarter, Do.
English, Third Glass, per quarter Do.
Music, Dancing, Drawing, &C., at Professors
charges
For further particulars apply to the Principal
Sept. 6-d&ctf
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To the Friends Of Science and Medical Reform
a The fourth session of this Institution is now at
IA hand the Board announce to the I homsonian
friends and the public generally, that by the guidance
of an overrung Providence the College and the
cause of Medical Reform and Science still ''move
upon the tide of successful experiment" and con-
nues to attract, and believe merit the notice and
attendance of young men of the first order educa-
ton and talents, and we have fair prospect of fur
nishing, at no distant period, most of the important
places In the Southern country with Physicians of
the first ORDER and supplying the vast demands which
are daily pressing in upon us for Thomsonian gradu-
ates.
We have succeeded in securing the services of
gentlemen of well-tried and approved talents and
perience Faculty in the Institution. In order TO
lessen the labor and extend the instruction, some
accessons have been secured In relation to these it
is only necessary to say that their qualifications and
abilities are considered amply sufficient. The great
est diligence and energy IN the prosecution Of the
general affairs of the Institution manifest.
By much labor and perseverance Of those who have
been connected with it, considerable amount OF
apparatus and other anatomical convenience have
been obtained, as also very convenient and commo-
dlous dIssecting and lecture rooms.
Board may be obtained at from to Sl2 per month.
Students are particularly requested to bring their
books with them. The following are most proper to
be studied 1homson's works Mattson, Howard
Comfort, and other Botanic works Theory and
Practice 1homsons, Howard's, Mattsons, Com
forts, and other good works on Matcria Medica and
Therapeutics, aided by Hooper's Dunglison's
Dictionary; divers or Dungnson's Physiology ;
Hersey, Curtis and other standard works Obstet-
RIGS; Thomson or any other standard work on Ana
tony; Gibson on Surgery; Turner or any other
standard work on Chemistry, and any popular work
on Botany.
The different Chairs will be conducted by the fol-
lowing gentlemen
l.. BANKSTON, NJ. d., Professor of Theory and
Practice of Medicine.
HUGH QUIN, NJ d., Professor of Obstetrics and
Diseases of Women and Children.
A. NJ. SPALDING, NJ. ID, Professor Of Anatomy
and Operative Surgery.
J. SINCLAIR, NJ. d., Professor Of Materia- Med-
ca and Therapeutics.
l. NJ. COMiNGS, NJ. d., Professor of Botany and
Demonstration Of Anatomy.
G. J. COOK, M. D., Professor of Physiology and
Pathology.
DIR. P. MCINTYRE, A. NJ, Professor of Che
mistry
The session will open the 81 Monday in No
vcmber and end on the last of February. In concu-
sion, we have the pleasure to state that we in
formed that an ample and respectable Glass is ex-
pected to attend the ensuing session.
L. BANkSTON, NJ. D., Dean.
FoRsYTH, Ga, Sept a, lS43 sept 10
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NOTICE.


THE United States steamboats, Colonel Ha,reu
and General Taylor, no longer required for mill-
tary operations in Florida offered for sale. Bids
therefore, will be received by Captain J. M. Hill,
Asst @. NJ, st. Augustine, E. F.,' to be endorsed
Z" Bids for steamboat Colonel Harvey or General
Taylor" the may be, until the 9th of Sep
TENDER, (next month"; at which time they will be
opened and submitted to the Commanding General
OF the 9th military department. for his decision
to whether either of the boats shall be sold Bidders
would therefore do well to be liberal in their Offers
especially both boats in excellent order and
condition. coppered, and in every respect fitted for
immediate service.
They as good sea boats any Others in the
southern waters, if not better. They will in a short
time, BE- at Savannah to be laid up, where they NAV
be and examined. The terms of sale are cash.
in specie or its equivalent.
THO F. HUNT,
Lit. Col. and Act'g @. NJ. Gen'l..
DEPUTY Q. NJ. GENERALS OFFICE,
St Augustine, Aug IL, 1S41.
NoTE.-Thc Colonel Harvey was built for the
public service in Baltimore, in the winter of 1870 by
X. b. Culley-the engine 10y Messrs. Reeder & Sons
of that place; her boiler is new, having been put in
last winner. The Gen. Taylor was built in Charles
ton in lS40 has a low-pressure engine, and new
boiler which was put in last month
Il. +. HUNT,
sept l-dt25th Sep d. q. NJ G..
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IT AROQUE'S IMPROVED FLORIDA WATER.
IL This agreeable composition, which is not sur
Waters, and much superior TO any other article IN
the country bearing the same name, is obtained from
the plants which grow in the Southern parts Of the
United States Ii is an excellent and mild cosmetic,
nvigoratng the nerves, refreshing and beautify ing
the skin, and removing freckles aud many other dis
orders of the face. IL also contributes TO perfect
state Of health by couneractng noxious exhalations
and terrifying the debilliated The genuine
article is constantly for sale at Staoners Hall at less
than the former price. w. FISCHER
aug l5-3weod
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TINE THEORY, PRACTIC AND ARCHI-
i lecture OF BRIDGES of Stone, Iron,
Timber and Wire in three large volumes, London,
l843; with go engravings. The Theory OF Bridges,
by James Ham, Kings College, London; Prnci-
pies of construction, translated from Cauihey Theo-
ny of the Arch, &c, by Professor Mosely Papers
on Foundations, by Il. Hughes, civil engineer; Es-
says and Treatises, ty VIM Hosking, single copy
imported per Great Western, by F. Taylor, is this
day received; also Buck on Obque Bridges, vol.
Iuarto; Bland on the Construction of Arches Piers
Buttresses, &c l vol. octave; Hart on the Con-
structon of Oblique Arches vol. quarto; Sir How
ard Douglas Military Bridges. VOL octave; Ma
vier, Lecons les Points ct Chausse-s vols Paris,
Pope on Bridge Architecture; The Principle, Con-
struciion, and Practical Execution of Bridges, by
lthie Town The Mechanical Principles of Eng
neering and Architecture, by Professor Mosey one
vol London, lS43; Waon's Problems, lIlu iratiye
of the Principles of Theoretical Mechanics, l vol.
London, 1919 Transactions of Inst ute Of Civil
Engineers, vol. 3D., quarto, London, l8i3 Profess
sional papers of the Royal Engineers, vol s. quarto,
London lS43; Nicholson Masonry; Shaw's OPP
eratve Masonry Barlow the Strength of Mate
rails Turnbull on the Strength ard Stress Of Cast
Iron Beams and Columns; Vicat on Clements Ro-
binsons Mechanical Philosophy, vols. Edinburg;
and variety Of valuable works Architecture
Engineering and Construction, in which The same
subjects are treated Of
- Books, Stationery, Periodicals and any thing
else imported to order from England and France.
juy2O F. TAYLOR.
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August 18th, lS43.

ID RANDE'S ENCYCLOP EDIA of Science
ID Literature, and Art, completed The copclu.
ding number of this work is this day received by +.
TAYLOR, and the book is now offered IN complete
and perfect form for 81 Among those who are re-
sponsibc for the principal departments of this book
will be found the names of McCUILocu, for Stats
tics, Political Economy, and General Literature;
Professor LINDLEY and J. G. LouDoN for Botany.
Gardening and Agriculture
THos. GALLOWAY, for the Arts and Sccnc q 5,
Mathematics, &c
JOSEPH GwLr, for Architecture and the Fine
Arts;
w. T. BRANDE for Chemistry, Geology, Mineral.
ogy, Medicine, and the Arts and Sciences depending
on Chemical principles; and many other names Of
eminent British writers of the present day will ibe
found to have taken an active part in getting up this
valuable book, sep ~
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TRANSPORTATION OF STORES.
NAVY DEPARTMENT,


Bureau Of Provisi ms and Clothing,
23d September, lS43.
CEPARATE proposals, sealed and endorsed, will
~ he received this office, until o'clock, z. nj.
Monday the Both day OF Oc ober next for the trans
pntation of provisions and stores 10 Valparaiso or
Honolulu (Sandwch Islands y or both If required.
The shipment will be made from the Navy Yard at
New YORK, and will be in quantity bulk equal to
from $500 TO 600 barrels and The vessel must be
ready TO sail by the 18th of November next.
The vessels Offered must be able to take the whole
amount OF freight for which they Offered and the
rate standing at the Insurance Offices must be
stated and vessel will be accepted until sasiac-
Tory reports shall be received of her capacity and cha
racler, after surveys shall have been made by diIec
ton of the Bureau.
The offers must specify the price asked for each
port Valparaiso and Honolulu, for all barrels with
out disc elimination of wet dry barrels measure
ment of goods five and an If cubic feet of lnea-
goods, and thirty gallons to The guage of
all not usually called barrels whatever they
may contain, to be considered as barrels.
No primage to be allowed, nor must any be at ked
in the proposals.
Fifteen lay days to be allowed, exclusive of Sun
days and holidays, at each of the ports of Vapa-
raso and Honolulu, should both ports be used; and
the offers must state the of demurrage to be de-
manded in case of greater detention.
More particular information To the character of
the stores and kind of packages TO be shipie may
be obtained on application if deemed nece sary, TO
the Commandant OF the Navy Yard at New York.
The freight monty wi be paid in the United
States, by the Navy Agent at New York, at such
other place in the United States may be desired,
within thirty days after proper certificates are exhi-
bited to the said Navy Agent, of the safe delivery of
the cargoes, ngreeaby to the bills of ading, signed
by the Navy Stoekeeper or by the senior Naval Off
Ger present at the place of delivery.
To be published once week till October so, in the
Madisonian, ID. c.; Eastern Argus, Portland, Me-;
Morning Post, and Daily Times, Boston, Mass. Re-
publican Herald, Providence, r. l.; Journal of Com
merce, Sun, Aurora N. Y; American Sentinel. Pub
lie. Ledger, Philadelphia, Pa; Sum- Republican, Bal
timore, Md. The editors OF which requested to
send to this Bureau copy of the paper containing
the same during the continue of the advertise
ment, necessary voucher in the settlement Of
their accounts. sep 25-lawo3O
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NEW BOOkS.-Memoirs of the Court of Eng
IN land, from the Revolution in 1888 to the death
Of George the Second by John Heneage Jesse 3
volumes.
Vol. Of Agnes Stricklands Lives of the Queens
of England. Cheap edition, price 50 cents per vol
Letters and Dispatches Of Cortez during the con-
quest of Mexico, to the Emperor Charles ". trans
lated by George Folsom, vol.
The New Purchase, Seven and a Half Years in
the Far West; vols.
Encyclopedia of Geography, Nos. Is and lG %
cents per number
The IIeadsman by Cooper. New cheap edition,
complete for 50 cents
Elements Of Chemistry, by Thomas Graham Pro-
fcssor of Chemistry in University College London
Including the Applications Of Chemistry in the Arts
edited by Robert Bridges, NJ. ID. / vol. Svo
Just published and this day received for sale by
Sept lJ-G +. TAYLOR
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ON AGRICULTURAL CHEMISTRY AND
" GEOLOGY, by Professor J. f. w. Johnson, in
three volumes, complete, cheap editon-addresscd
to practical asricultursts who possess no previous
knowledge Of Chemistry Geology.
Vol. |. On the Organic Elements Of Plants
Vol. .. On the Inorganic Elements of Plants.
Vol. On the Improvement Of different soils BY
mechanical means and measures.
Just received, for sale by T. Taylor, who has
for sale ali of the best works on every branch of
Agriculture and Husbandry. Many of them cn,ircl,
new. sept 3
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MEDICAL STATISTICS OF THE u. s. ARMY.

MEDlCAL STATISTICS OF The u. >. ARMY l.
STATISTICAL REPORTS on the sickness and
~ mortality Of the Army of the United States, com
piled from the records Of the Surgeon Generals and
Adjutant Generals Offices, embracing period OF
twenty years from January, 1919 to January 1899
Prepa red under the directions of Thomas Lauson, nj
d., Surgeon General vol octave, with map price
one dollar-a few copies for sale by
sep IA +. TAYLOR.
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NEW FlRM.-R. ESTEP, of the late firm of
IN Bradley 4 Estep, and J, It. CATLETT, of the
former firm of Bradley s. Catlett, having associated
themselves under the firm of Estep s. Catlett, have
bought out the entire stock of Bradley g. Esep at
price so very much below cost, that they are enabled
with truth to offer to the public, at the old stand,
goods Of all kinds cheaper than any establishment in
this city, for cash, or TO punctual customers, which
consider as good cash.
Ia addition to the stock hand, shall be in
daily receipt of goods of every style and descrp
ton suitable for the present and approaching season,
purchased with much care at the auctions in New
York, Philadelphia, and Baltimore.
The friends and patrons of the late firms of Brad
ley & Caet and of Bradley Estep respectfully
invited before purchasing elsewhere, to call and ex-
anime the stock and compare prices, when we feel
confident both will be found entirely satisfactory.
sept 25-d2w ESTEP & CATLETT.