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The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1843-04-07
SPECIE CURRENCY.

The wing presses are striving TO deceive the
NOR. creduous portion ofcommuniy by giving re-
ports Of sher's sales in different portions Of the
country. They charge these sacrifices ofproper'y
as resulting from the hostility carried on by the
democracy asains, the banking system, We give
below one of these beautiful pictures, with The
accompanying remarks Of the federal papers upon
II, in which tho idea is held forth that the currency
Of our country is East vergins toward specie basis
and tina, the prcrscn. depressed times are fair
specimen Of the financial prospects Of the country
provided the circulating medium should be confined
to gold and silver only. Now for the picture;
From the Braiiieboro Phenir.
Locofoco Hard Money Times--At constable S
sale week or two ago, in Pike county Missouri,
(,ay. tho tIannabal Journal, )the following named
articles were sold at the prices annexed,
good horses, each $3.50
LARGO OK, IL l-2
5 cows, small steers, l calf, the
lot, 1925
90 sheep, each 10 liz
25 hogs, lot 10
1 Dining table, 90
eight day clock, $50
LOT Of tciacco, 7 or 8 cwt, lot 500
3 stacks Of hay, each 20
I stack Of fodder, 20
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4 splendid lot of over and dress coal hmltons-vts
~ bindings and 6utOnS-ovCr and dress coat cords and
bindings just received aud will he sold cheap for cash
Jan. ., 1913. GEO. ~ NANDUZEE.
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6u.m raao. vre''. oro e-'","rr.
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TRsAsuRY DErARrMssr,

-
NOTICE 70 applicants for yene,oal Of lost Certificates
a Of Stock, Jor payment Of iosi Treasury drafts or
treasury nodes From The ImpeT eel form ~ WHICH
aHl 's,iohs are frequently pres ned al this Depart
en "i renewal OF certificates ~ stock of payment OF
ir"as1ry drafts or Treasury notes lost or destroys
u Is deemed proper TO inform those whom il may con-
cefn that the Department expects every such applica-
non 10 be accompanied by the following documents
l. "A statement 90 oath or affirmation by the an
plieani, showing tho Time place, and all other cir.
cumsances attending The loss or destruction of the
certificate, draii note with letter. number date
amount, the rate of Interest itbears he time TO which
interest, If any has been paid in whore favor il was
issued when made aJable together with every
other Particular relating 10 IL, within the know ledge
Of the app cant.
:. An instfumtni IN writing, 10 be signed by the
applicant, with two suretits rCcting the particulars
hei,inbefjre specified, by which such applicant and
his suretes shall Jointly and seyeraly agree 10 pay T.
any person who may establish valid claim To the
TN ate dfa or note so alleged Ia have been lost
destroyed the full value thereof on demand with inte
rest until paid and also pay To The United States
any sum which shall appear have been enormously
paid 10 such claimant ui-uant To the SAID arpca-
ioni with interest until pa d. Such instrument is t
DO executed In the presence of Judge or strict A.
loIney OF The United States, Judge of Supreme
OF Superior Court of any State, 10y whom the suf.
cheney OF the sureies, in double the amount claimed
must be certified.
3. copy of a public advertisements Of the loss OF
destruction Of The certificate drall or nue made by
aci OF ruch loss or destruction, accompanied by the
AMID vt of the printer publisher of the me- that
the SAID advertisement Ind b. en- inserted la the said
paper for ok consecutive weeks
J. C. SPENCER,
july li-bw Secretary Of the Treasury.
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PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT.

PROPOSALS fu carrying the ais of the Uni.
Il ted States on the following route in Michigan,
from LIST Of Drcember, 1913, TO 80 of June 1916,
viii be received at the Pot Office Department in the
City of Washington, until q. IN. of he e9th DAY Of
September next (to lie decried BY the next day. in
the manner and time herein specified, wiz
Jb5i. From Saginaw by Mackinaw 10 Saut de
st Marie, 3l5 miles, once month, from LIST Of De-
ccmber TO Both Of March in each year.
Leave Saginaw on the LIST Of January, February,
March and April, at a. m. arrive at Saut de St.
Mare on he 18th of said months by D. m
Leave Sault de st. Marie on the 18th Of Dece nber
January February, and March, at a. m. arrive at
Saganaw by the Both by D. M
81 Proposes TO carry toioe a month uiH be consi.
dsred. ~
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NOTES.

No proposal will be cons deieJ unless It be accom-
panied by guarantee, sgned by one respon-
sble persons, in the fol owing manner, viz
The undersigned - guarantee that -, If
his bud Tor carrying the mail from Kaskaskia to Ss
len be accep Ell by the Postmaster General shall en-
ter into obligation PRIOR TO the LIST day Of October
next with good and sufficient sur,es, 10 perform the
service proposed"
Thu should be accompanied by the certificate Of a
Postmaster, or other equivalent testimony, that the
guaIan'ors are men OF proper y, and able to make
good their guaranty.
The proposals should be sent TO the Department
scaled, endrsed Proposals for route No. 4l43, and
addressed To the First Assistant Postmaster General
For the prohibition Of bids resulting from coDbioa-
ions, and The terms aud condi ions which the con-
tract 10 be made the last snnual advertisement
G.. A WICKLlFFE.
july 81 lswiw
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NEW BOOKS.-Thls day received for sale by
N F. TAYLOR
Vol. | Of Agnes Srickland's Lives Of the Queens
OF ngand- new and cheap edition at 90 cents per
volume.
Iiohis Shadows and Reflections Of Wings and
Torres by Country Gentleman. vol, 10 cents.
The Physical Diagnosis of Diseases OF the Lung,
by w II Walshe NJ. D.; vol
The Wish-ton-wish, by Cooper-pice % cents !
cheap series.
No 3 of the cheap edition Of Lord Byrons Works,
published at % cents per number. Large type, fine
paper and engrsvngs.
Par 10 of p oiessor Muroy's EncycoI eJia OF
Geography, at % cents per number.
No. & OF Martin Chuzzlewit- price 81 cents
And all other cheap publications of the DAY.
nm. 2g-f
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NOTES

No proposal will be considered uni 50 il be accom-.
panied ny guarantee, signed by one more respon-
The undersigned - guarantee that - ~
his bid for carrying the mail from - to - lac &C.
copied by the Postmaster General shall enter into ~,
obligation prior TO the Let day Of December next with
good and sufficient surctics, to perform the service
proposed"
This should be accompanied by the certificate of a
Postmaster, other equivalent testimony that the
gustantors are uen of property, and able to make
good their guaranty.
The proposals should be sent to thc Department
scaled, endorsed Proposals for route No. -" and
addressed to the First Assistant Postmaster General
For the prohibition of bids resulting from comhi-
nations, and the terns and conditions on which the
contract to be made the last annual advertise
ment.
,., G. A. WICKLIFFE.
July 2-law4v
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CHEAP BOOKS
June 29-2awt26aug

II TAYLOR has on han large and valuable
l. collection Of Books in every branch of Litera-
ture, Science, and Art Law Medicine and Surgery;
Theology History Botany and Agriculture; Clas'
steal Literature and TIan,ations; Poetry and the
Drama Geology and Mneralogy Chemistry, Math-
ematcs, and all other of the Practical Sciences
which he offers for sale al extreme low prlces-many
of them at cost some of them at less than cost and
every at the lowest price at which the same
can be purchased in any of the Northern cities.
Purchasers ordering from a distance may rely n
finding this to be the The advertiser purchases
hlie from he Northern booksellers hut chiefly at the
trade sales, (wholesale aucons) where they lay In
their supplies and at the same prices with them. lie
is able therefore, TO sell al small advance as
any bookseller any where in The United States and
willing do This is known TO all those who have
taken the trouble TO asce tain the fact.
Foreign ediioLs he imports direct from London and
Paris buy In for cash in adva &c in those cities
and hey are sold for lower prices any where IL
the Unnred States than in his establishment.
A good collection of French books Will be found
with the advertiser, TO which additions are constantly
made also few of the best authors in the Spanish,
Italian and German languages, with the best DO Ks
Of instruction in each while on the subjects OF His
to " Naval and Military Science and Service Geoi-
ogy and Mineralcgy, Currency, Finance and LegIsla-
tion and Engineering, Architecture and Mechan-
les N all their various branches as good collections
are probably for sale in the United States those
which maj he found at his store
Orders from distance, il may be relied upon,
will be promptly attended to- and upon the same
terms as # the purchaser were upon the spot.
Books. Stationery and Periodicals. or any thing else,
imported to der from London and Paris
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UNHE BUILDERS GUIDE Cheap - Hills
i Builders Guide; the most modern and approved
methods adopted by kilful architects in the various
departments OF Carpentry, Joncry, Masonry, and
Sculpture embracing all the details and particularly
adapted 10 the wants of the less experienced, by
Chester His PRACTICAL Architect, containing seventy
lar.e folio plates drawn large scale, and giving
also pracifcat treatise on the several orders of Ge
cisn, Roman and Gothic style of building.
The complete in one large folio volume (newf-
paper inc published at ~ dollars. lew copies for
safe by +. TAYLOR; price 80 30
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PUBLIC SALE.
PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT,

July l7Ih, 1913.
PROPOSALS for carrying the mails of he U p
Il ted States, from the ls' of October IS43, 10 30th
Of June 1876, in Illinois, will be received at The Post
Othcr DEPARTMENT, in the Cry Of Washington, until
p m of the eleventh day of September next 10 be
decided by the next day. the route and in the
ner and me herein specified, viz
Al 70. Flom Kaskaskia, by Sparta Elkhorn Nash
Vile, Or nd Point, Walnut Hill and Mount ZiOn
10 Salem, so miles and back twice week
Leave kaskaskia every Monday and F,iiay at
a. IN. arrive at Salem mex, days by 3 p. IN.
Leave Salem every Monday and Friday at 6 a. m ;
arrive at kaskaskia next day bv 8 p. m.
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NOTICE
j. G. SPENCER,
Secretary Of the Treasury.


TREASURY DEPARTMENT, June %, 1913.
Notice Is hereby given that this Department is
ready to redeem all the Treasury notes Of the United
States heretofore issued and not included in the
tice given by this Department the Goth day of
April last; and according TO the provisions of differ
ent acts OF Congress, interest on the said Treasury
notes which become due before the thir,y-frsl
day of August next, will cease that day and on
all remaining Treasury notes now outstanding, and
which become due at any subsequent time, interes,
will cease on the days when they respectively be-
come due
The notes included in this notice will be redeemed
by the REPOSITORIES Of the United States in the city
Of New York, or at the city Of Washington, al
the Treasury J. c. SPENCER,
Secretary Of the Treasury.
iune 29-2awt26aug
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TINHE THEORY, PRACTlC AND ARCHl'
i lecture OF BRIDGES Of Stone, Iron,
Timber and Wire, in three large volumes, London
1913; with $50 engravings, The Theory OF Bridges,
by James Ham, Kings College, London; Pnnei-
pies Of construction translated from Cauihey Iheo
ny Of the Arch, &c, by Professor Mosely Papers
on Foundations, by Il. Hughes, civil engineer; rs
says and Treatises, by VIM. Hosking, single copy
imported per Gf.at Western. by +. Taylor Is this
day received also Buck on Oblique Bridges, vol
quarto; Bland on the Construction of Arches, Piers
Butlressss, &c / vol. octave; Hart on the Con-
struction Of Obque Arches, vol quaroi Sir How
ard Douglas on Military Bridges, vol. octavoi Ma
vier Lecons sur les Points ct Chaussers 2vols. Par3
Pope on BRUCE Architecture; The Principle, Con
struc.on, and Pract cal Execution OF B'idges by
ItAel Town The Mechan cal Principles of Eng'-
neerng and Architecture, by Prof, ssor Mosey, one
vol London, i943; Wal,ons Problems, Illu ,ra'ive
of the Principles of Theor'i teal Mechanics, vol
London, 1913 Transac ions Of Inst ute Of Civil
Engineers, vol. Sd, quaIto London, 1913; Pfofes-
sona papers Of the Royal Engineers, vol s. quarto,
Lond. H. 1913; Ncholson Masonry; Shaws OPP
eraiive Masonry; Barlow the Strength of Mate
rails; Turnbuil on the Strength and Stress of Cast
lion Beams and Columns Vicot on Clements; Ro-
binson's Mcdaniel Philosophy, vols E'linburg
and variety of valuable works on Architecture,
Engineering and CONSTRUCTION, in which the me
subjects are treated of.
~ Books, Stationery, Periodicals and any thing
else imported 10 order from England and Franc.
iuly2O y. TAYLOR.
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MOUNTAINEERING.

MANTUAMAkING
M RS f. y. ROBINSON, respectfully informs
l'I the ladies OF Washington and IT'S vicinity that
she has removed from her late residence ID street
TO 9th, above y, nearly opposite Mr.. Asbury Tuck
ors 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
the neatest and most fashionable manner
July 20
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1000 CARDS NEW PENS.

w FISCHER has just received by the ship Phl-
w ladephia, from those unrivalled manufac.
turcrs Messrs James Perry & Co, London, 600
cards three pointed, elastic spring and extra fine
Pens. Also, an entirely article called the Curve
Cut large and small barrel Pens, which, on trial,
will be found TO possess more Of the necessary elias.
ITCHY for the prosecution Of good writing and expe
dition than any other pens in use. For wholesale
and retail at Stationers' Hall
june2 w. FISCHER.
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uUNl'S MERCHAN rs MAGAZINE AND
IL COMMERCIAL REVIEW, established July,

uUNI'S MERCHAN rs MAGAZINE AND
Ill COMMERCIAL REVIEW, established July,
1889 by FREEMAN Hunt Editor and Proprietor,
With the number for July, lS43, commenced the
fifth year OF the existence of this standard periodical.
1t is he only work Of The Kind in this any other
Country; and although mainly devoted to the inte-
rests ana wants of the com percia and business
munily, It has become indispensable work Of re-
ference To the Statesman and Political Economist
throughout the Commercial world. It's contents en-
brace every subject connected with Commerce and
Navigation, Agriculture and Man ufacurcs Currency
aud Banking. Fire and Marine Insurance, Mercan-
tile Bi graphy, Mercantile and Maritime Law, the
Laws aud Regulations Of Trade, Including inpor
ant d,cison, the different Courts Of the United
States, Great Britain, &c.
The Commercial Regulations, Port Charges, Ia
riffs, Com llercial Treaties, etc. of all Nations with
which have commercial intercourse, with all aera
tons in the same, collected and published from
time to time in this Magazine, which is also the re-
posilory for full and authentic Statistical Tables Of the
Commerce Trade, Navigation, Resources, Popula-
ton, Banking or Currency of the United States and
the principal C untres OF the civilIzet world.
II has, aud will continue TO be the aim of the Editor
and Proprietor of the Merchants Magazine 10 avoid
every ding of party, political sectional bias
bearing ia The conduct of the work-opening pages
the tree and fair discussion of antsgonisc doctrines
cunnec' ed with he great interests OF Commerce. Az
ricuture Manufacture and the Currency.
The Merchants Magazine IL published on the first
f. every month, at five dollars per annum payable IN
advance Apply to r. TAYLOR, Bookseller, Wash
inpton who will have the work forwarded by mail
any part Of the United States.
-. A few complete sets of the work, embracing
eight sem-snnual volumes, can be procured by sp.
plying as above. july 1T
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AuIIoN.--Cotrent River Copper Mines, Shan.
non county, Aiissouri.--'Ihe public are h. reby
sau'ioned against purchasing Of j. Epe. Cowan ann
Nv, IN The above named Mines, for the reason
S na, ue rightfh owner Of the property. Jo,eDh
-, = stiii 10 possession of the same and intend.
a., 40 10 he courts Of the county the validity OF
e'e oian sci up by Cowsn, who, by some fraudulent
~ IN nas succeeded IN procuring from the officers
~ 'o ireasury decision in his favor SO far as that
department could determine. Slater claims the fe.
simple 10 the SOIL BY virtue bona fda settlement
use and occupation Of the land long before Cowan
ever saw 1t Upon this settlement a pre.emntion
was proven and Slater permitted TO enter The
,and at Government price, which he did, and now
hoids the receipt of the Receiver of the Land Office
., Jackson, Missouri, for the same. The United
asa,es have parted with the freehold. The question
" utIe hes between Cowan and Slater and the
courts alone can determine them.
Inc Undersigned will not notice further than this
10 caution The unwary the false charges made by the
contemplate j. +. Cowan against him and slater in
the Madisonian of the 9th April A. d. I843 l re-
Ter 10 the Hon. l.. +. Linn, and Hon James A Riff
members of Congress from Missouri as 10 the stand
ing OF myself and Slater, where we are known.
JOSiAS BERGMAN
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june 90 lave
ORDNANCE ON THE NORTHERN LAKES.

BUREAU OF ORDNANCE AND HYpRoGRAPHY
3Olh June, Is43
SEALED proposals will be received at this Bureau
~ unii O'Clock, p IN. of the 3lst July ensuing
Tor furnishing and delivering in the proportions aud
at The places herein designated, the following num-
Der and description Of cannon for the Naval service
OF the United States, viz:
Thirty, eght-inch Paixhan guns of about GO cwt
each, and seventy thiry-two FOUNDER guns of about
Al cwt. each deliverable as follows
10, eight'inch Paixhan guns, and IS, thirty-two
FOUNDER guns--deliverable at Sacketrs Harbor New
York, on or before the lst day of December next.
10, eight-inch Paixhan guns, and 90 thir,y-tao
FOUNDER guns--deliverable at Buffalo New York on
or before the 1st day of December next.
lO, eght-lnch Paixhan guns, and 25, thirty-wo
FOUNDER guns--deliverable at Erie Pennsy vania ON
or before the Isl December next
The proposals must state distinctly the rate per
ton, OF twenty-five hundred and forty pounds deliver
able as above, TO be subject to, and undergo such
proof and inspection this Bureau may deem pro-
per to authorize and none will be paid for that sh II
not pass such inspection as may be entirely satisfac
tory.
Bonds with two approved surees will be required
IN e-third the estimated amount of the contract
and ten per centum of the amount Of all bills
will be retained collateral security for the faithful
performance thereof which will be paid only on the
satisfactory completion of the contract; and ninety
per centum of all deliveries will be paid all bills
properly authenticated according 10 the provisions
OF the contract, within thirty days after their pre-
sentation to the Navy Agent
The offers must be endor ed " offers furnish ord
nance on the Northern Lakes, and must state the
agency at which payment will be required.
Drawings of the guns will be furnished the sue
cessiul bidder by this Bureau and they must be
and finished to conform to them in every respect.
No hot blast metal to be used.
IFTo be published three times week in the
Mpdisonlan, lnielligencer, and Globe, Washington
City Enquirer, Richmond, Virginia; Sun and the
Republican, Baltimore, Maryland; Cincinnati Re-
publican, Ohio; Daily Morning Post, Pittsburg, Pa
Aurora & Union, New York Morning Post and Dali
y Times Boston
July l. 3taw till 3lst July
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l lTEAM MANUAL FOX THE BRITISH NAVY
- / vol. London, i843, by Capt Williams, koya

Navy.
The Art Of sail making, as praetised In the koya'
Navy, aud according To the most approved methods
Ia the merchant service, and the Parliamentary reg
ulations relative ~ sails and sail CLOTH and the Ad
miralty Instructions for manufacturing canvass Tor
her Msjesly's Navy, vol, London, ls4S, with many
engravings.
Fincham on Laying Of Ships, I vol, and large
Atlas Of Plates, by }. Fincham, Master shipwright
Of Chatham D1okyard
Summons on Courts Martial. new and enlarged edi-
ton, yol London, May, lSi3.
Practice of Navigation and Nautical Astronomy,
by Lieut. Raper, Royal Navy, second edition, en-
larged and improved.
Riddles Navigation aud Nautical As ronomy, 4th
edition enlarged, London, lS43.
simmons on Heavy Ordnance Hollow Shot, Load.
ed Shells, as directed against aud applied by ships oil
war vol and pamphlet supplement.
Reiy's Astronomical Tables. British Nautical
Almanac for 1886.
British Nautical Magazine and Journal Of Papers
on subjects connected with Maritime Affairs, for
1912, bourd up in one volume.
Hand Bouk Of Communication bv 're'""ranh.
Clerks Naval Tactics, Notes b, Lord Rodney.
Lieut. Fromes TrigoDometrical l..,~J..s
Houghs Military Law Authorities.
On the Practice and Forms of Courts Martial and
Courts Of Enquiry, by Field officer, London, 1872
British Naval Biography.
Requisite Tables Tor the Nautical Almanac.
Boilleau's Traverse Tables.
Naval Gunnery by SIR Howard Douglas.
Naval Battles by Rear Admiral Atkins, ! vol quar-
to with plates. -
Treatise on Naval Evolut'ons and Tactics by r.
Paul Hoste, l vol. quarto, many engraving
Hugo Reid on the Steam Engine.
Tredgod ON Steam, the Steam Engine, and Steam
Navigation.
Sir John Ross, Royal Navy, on Steam Navigation
Just imported direct from London, by f. TAYLOR,
together with many other valuable works on Military
and Navel Science and Service.
Grantham on Iaon Steamers shortly expected from
London, and Others.
Books, Stationery, and Periodicals, and any thing
else imported TO order from London and Paris.
July daft
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CPLENDID ROSEWOOD PIANO.-The sub
- scriber has just received from the unri'aied
manufacturer, Mr.. Joseph Chickering, 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 IL at Stationers' Hall.
mi, T.2taW9w
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OFFICE OF TRANSPORTATION b. x o X Co
w ashinghn, July 20, lS43.
TIME Public are respectfully informed HAT on and
! after Tue.day next, the 25ih instant, the Even
ing Train of Pas senger Cars for Baltimore will be
de.pached from this city at o'cok instead OF half
past A. as at present The change is made with view
10 accommodate those passengers who may feel DIS
p,sed 10 connect with the steamboat line for Phade-
phia, which leaves Baltimore at o'clock, P. M.
By orter,
SAML. STET rINIUS, Agent.