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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-09-28

d RANDE'S ENCYCLOPEDIA Of Science
ID Literature, and Art, completed The copclu.
ding number of this work is this day received by F.
TAYLOR, and the book is now offered in complete
and perfect form for 81 Among those who are re-
sponsble for the principal departments of this book
will be found the names Of MoCu1Locu, for Stats
tics, Political Economy, and General Literature.
Professor LINDLEY and J. c. LoUpoN, for Botany.
Gardening aud Agriculture
THos GALLOWAY, for the Arts and Sccnc es.
Mathematics, Sc
JosErn GwIIr, for Architecture and the Fine
Arts;
w. r. 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 MP this
valuable book sen 10
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SOUTHERN B. NJ. COLLEGE CIRCULAR

SOUTHERN B. M. COLLEGE CIRCULAR
To the Friends Of Science and Medical Reform
the fourth session of this Institution is now at
n hand, the Board announce to the homsonan
friends and the public generally, that by the guidance
of an overruling Providence, the College and the
cause Of Medical Reform and Science still "moye
upon the tide of successful experiment. and con-
tnues to attract and we 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-tred and approved talents and ex-
perience Faculty in the Institution. In order TO
lessen the labor and extend the instruction, some
accessions have been secured In relation TO these
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 dlssecting and lecture rooms.
Board may be obtained at from to $40 per month.
Students arc particularly requested TO bring their
books with them. The following are most proper to
be studied Thomsons works Mattson, Howard,
Comfort, and other Botanic works on Theory and
Practice; Thomson's Howard's Mattsons, Com
forts, and other good works on Matera Medca and
Therapeutics, aided by Hooper's Dunglison's
Dictionary; divers Dnglinson'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. SPALDlNG, Nj. D., Professor Of Anatomy
and Operative Surgery
J. SINCLAIR, NJ. d., Professor of Materia Med-
ca and Therapeutics
l. NJ. COMlNGS, NJ d., Professor of Botany and
Demonstration of Anatomy
G.. J. COOK, NJ. D., Professor of Physiology and
Pathology.
DR.. P. MCINTYRE, A. NJ, Professor of Che
mistry.
The session will open on the Cd Monday in No
vember and end on the last OF February. In conclu
sion, we have the pleasure to state that arc in
formed that ample and respectable Glass is ex
pected to attend The ensuing session.
l.. BANkSTON, NJ. D., Dean.
FoRsYTH, Ga, Sept 4, l843. sept Is
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TREATISE ON FOOD AND DIET,

WITH observations on the regimen suited Tor dis
w ordered states of the digestive organs, and an
account of the dieares of the principal metropolitan
and other establishments for paupers, lunatcs, Grim
ina, children, the Sick &c. sc. by Perera OF the
Royal College Of Physicians of London, VOL Svo
lS43, price one dollar.
Food, aud its Influence Health and Disease, with
rules for the preservation Of health by Matthew Tru-
man, M. ID. vol. London, l843, just imported.
Principles Of Human Physiology, with their chief
applications to Pathology, Hygiene aud Forensic Me-
dcinc, with one hundred illustrations, by W. Is.
Carpenter M. d., Lecturer on Physiology in the
Bristol Medical School. First American edition,
lS43 with additions by the author and notes and ad-
dtions by Meredith Clymcr, M. ID.
Just received, for sale, together with many other
late Medical and Surgical Books, by
sept l3-tf f. TAYLOR.
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HUNTS MERCHANTS MAGAZINE AND
IL COMMERCIAL REVIEW established July,

HUNTS MERCHANTS MAGAZINE AN d
IL COMMERCIAL REVIEW, established July,
1889, by FREEMAN HUNT, Editor and Proprietor.
With the number for July, lSi3, commenced the
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1t s he only work of the kind in this any other
country; and although mainly devoted to the inte-
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and Banking, Fire and Marine Insurance. Mercan-
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The Commercial Regulations, Port Charges, Tia.
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which have commercial intercourse, with all atera-
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time to time in this Magazine, which s also the re-
pository for full and authentic Statistical Tables of the
Commerce, Trade, Navigation, Resources Popula
ton, Banking or Currency of the United States and
the principal ,untries of The civilized world.
IL has and will continue to be the aim ofthe Editor
and Proprietor of the Merchants Magazine TO avoid
every hing Of party POLITICAL or sectional bias or
bearing in the conduct Of the work-opening It's pages
to the free and fair discussion of antogonisc doctrines
connected with he great interests OF Commerce, AZ
riculture, Manufactures, and the Currency.
The Merch Es Magazine is published on the first
# every month"; at five dollars per annum, payable in
advance. Apply to F. TAYLOR, Bookseller Wash
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any part Of the United States
~ A few complete sets Of the work, embracing
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LAND IN CHARLES CITY COUNTY, VA.
CON JAMES RIVER,) FOR SALE.


TNHIS es ate called and known by the name OF
Il STURGEON POINT, recently the residence
of VIM. H. Minge, deceased, contains one Thousand
acres, well pied to the growth Of Wheat, Corn and
Oats, in of The best neighborhoods in Vir2 mia
being directly opposite The TWO Brandons, and in tha
region Of country mraculously miroved by calcar
manures; adjoining the fine estate lately purchased
10y the President Of the u States; the improvement,
Of which by mari, lime ard clover, must be seen to
he believed One hundred Of this land ha been
lined with singular and wonderful ,1ec-four hun
drc1 cleared, half very recently and now in fine heart
and one of the most beautiful and commanding stua-
tons on the river The certainly mprov ed condition
in the health of the lower James, together with the
certainty Of the crop of Wheat particularly on lined
lands, renders this opportunity of investment which
seldom occurs, as in almost every instance, these
lands are purchased by those who yclept the ju-
dicious of the country, who thus exercise their
judgment in purchasing, and their cunning in decry-
ing the lower country, and keeping up the humbug
Of unhealhiness, Tor the purpose OF sitting all oppo-
81 ion.
There is on this land upwards Of $4,000 cords of
oak wo ID, sufficiently convenient TO the landing, at
which there is and substan tial wharf belonging
to the estate where a vessel of any burden lie
is within GO miles of Fortress Monroe, Old Point,
afTordng steady and increasing demand for such
wood.
The buildings consist of a small but comfortable
clearinghouse, with five rooms kitchen, smoke
house. store-house, dairy and lce-house, with large
barn and stable the two latter somewhat out of Ie-
pair fine spring of water, and the facility of living
uncqnalIed. The river and creeks abound with fish
and wild fowl, and the forests and fields with game
Of all sorts, including innuuerable deer and turkeys
II As have been offered ten thousand dollars
cash FIR this land, will state my terms to be ($l2
600 $4 600 cash. $4,000 in years, and 81 600 in
three years, the two last payments to carry interest
from the date and to be satisfactorily secured My
son residing near, and who has the management of
this estate will show it to any person DESTROYS to
it, and any communication made to me in Peters
burg will be ATTENDED to.
JNO. MINGE.
Sept. 2-w4w or If.
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BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL Mrs. G.
ID BREscHARD BURR respectfully informs her friends
aud The public that her Boarding and Day School for
Young Ladies will reopen Monday, the / 18th Sep
TENDER, at the corner of T. and 9th streets.
In this Institution all the branches of thorough
English and French education will be taught by
petent aud experienced teachers. The house will be
considerably enlarged, rendering il one of the most
pleasant and spacious in the city It's location is
central and unsurpassed for health and retirement.
TERMS:
Board and Tuition in English and French, per
annum, $3.50
Day Scholars
English and French First Class, per quarter,
payable in advance ID
English and French, Second Class, per quarter,
Do IL
English and French, Third Glass, per quarter,
Do.
English, First Class per quarter, Do
English, Second Glass, per quarter, Do
English, Third Glass, per quarter, Do. 6
Music, Dancing, Drawing, Sc, at Professors
charges.
For further particulars apply to the Principal.
Sept. 6-d&ctf
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FOR SALE FOR CASH.

A NEW two-story Brick House, situated in the
II Second Ward, and about five minutes walk to
Pennsylvania avenue, and contains five well-fnshed
rooms--also, kitchen, wood-house and fine gar,
ddn in high state of cultivation This house is in
delightful neghborhood, and is desirable residence
for a small family and win be sold at price TO suit
the times. JOHNSON & CALLAN,
sept I2-3t General Agents, street.
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NEW FIRM-R ESTEP, of the late firm of
IN Bradley & Estep, and J. T. CATLETT, of the
former firm of Bradley & Catsett, having associated
themselves undtr the firm of Estep Catlett, have
bought out the entire stock of Bradley & Estep at a
price SO very much below cost, that they 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 puncual customers, which
we consider as good as cash.
In addition to the stock on hand, We shall be in
daily receipt of new goods of every style and dcscrp
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 CatIet 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 ESTEPs& CATLETT.
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CHICKERING'S PIANO FORTES.-W. Els
~ CHER has just returned from New York and
Boston, where he has been rcpleuishing his stock Of
Mr.. Chckering, which will enable him TO furnish
any Of his superior Pianos at the iooed factory prices
three Of which on hand at Stationors
Hall, and will be sold above. Fianos Of any des
crIption obtained at short notice
sept S-3taw4w
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NEW BOOKS.-Memoirs of the Court of Eng
~ land, from the Revolution in 1858 to the death
of George the Second by John Henesge Jesse, 3
volumes.
Vol. Of Agnes Stricklands Lives Of the Queens
of England. Cheap edition, price 81 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 or Seven and Half Years in
the Far West; vols.
Encyclopedia Of Geography, Nos. Is aud l6 %
cents per number.
The Ueadsman, by Cooper. New cheap edition,
complete for 80 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 D.; / vol Svo.
Just published and this day received for sale by
Sept I5-tf L. TAYLOR.
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POST OFFICE BUSINESS.

THE undersigned continues TO transact business
Il for mail contractors, pensioners, draughted vo-
luneers and claimants generally, at the seat Of Co
vernmeut.
He has blank bids ready for persons DESTROYS Of
bidding for mail contracts. The old service and pay
upon any route given at the shortest notice and adj
vice as to bidding communicated, Il desired No APP
pcation attended to, unless accompanied by fee Of
five dollars; and no letter taken from the Office un-
less the postage Is paid. No person having business
at the seat of Government need attend in person,
full descrip ION of the business is communicated,
and 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.
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Washington, 9Th street, near General Post Office.
March 2l-lyif
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NAVY BEEF AND roRK- ron 1914.
NAVY DEPARTMENT,

NAVY DEPARTMENT,
Bureau Of Provisions q Clothing, 7
August IA, lo43.
CEALED PROPOSALS, endorsed proposals for
- Beef, and Proposals for Pork" as the case
may be- will be received at this Office until o'clock
7. NJ, on Monday the second day of October next
for furnishing ard delivering, free of all cost and
risk TO the United States,
Seven thousand eight hundred barrels of Navy Beef,
And seven thousand eight hundred barrels of Navy
Pork:
each barrel to contain not less than two hundred
pounds net weight of Beef or Pork; excess of
weight in either article will be paid for. To be de-
lvered at the respective Navy Yards and Naval Sta
lions as fOlIows.
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MEDICAL STATISTICS OF THE u. S. ARMY
CTATISTICAL 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, 1889
Prepared under the directions of Thomas Lauson, M
d., Surgeon General vol octave, with map; price
one dollar-a few copies for sale by
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TINE THEORY, PRACTIC AND ARCHI-
,IEC,rIIRE OLE, RRIlCxES AZ Iz,x

THE THEORY, PRACTIC AND ARCHI-
Il 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 Princi-
Piles of construclion translated from Cauihey Theo-
ny of the Arch &c, by Professor Mosey Papers
Foundations, by t. Hughes, civil engineer Es-
says and Treatises, by VIM. Hosking, a single copy
imported per Great Western by F. Taylor, is this
day received; also Buck Oblique Bridges / VOL
quarto; Bland on the Construction of A rches Piers
Bultresses &c ] vol. octave; Hart on the Con-
struction of Obque Arches, vol quarto; Sir How
ard Douglas Military Bridges, vol. octave; Ma
vier, Lecons les Points ct Chaussees 2vos. Paris
Pope Bridge Architecture; The Principle, Con-
struclion and Practical Execution of Bidges, by
lthiel Town; The Mechanical Principles of Eng
neering and Architecture, by Professor Mosely one
vol London, 1913; Walton's Problems, Ilu traive
of the Principles of Theoretical Mechanics, vol.
London 1913 Transactions of Inst ute of Civil
Engineers, vol Sd, quarto, London, 1913 Profess
siona papers of the Royal Engineers, vol g. quarto,
London, lS43 Nicholson Masonry Shaws OPP
erative Masonry; Barlow on the Strength of Mate
rails Turnbull on the Strength and Stress of Cast
lion Beams and Columns Vicat on Clements Ro-
binson's Mechanical Philosophy, vols Ednburg
and variety of valuable works Architecture,
Engineering and Construction, in which the snme
subjects are treated of.
~ Books, Stationery, Periodicals and any thing
else imported TO order from England and Franc.
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IN AGRICULTURAL CHEMIsTRY AND

ON AGRICULTURAL CHEMISTRY AND
" GEOLOGY, by Professor J. +. w Johnson, in
three volumes, complete, cheap editon--addressed
TO practical agriculuists who possess no previous
knowledge Of Chemistry or 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 +. Taylor, who has
for sale ali Of the best works on every branch Of
Agriculture and Husbandry. Many Of them entirely
new sent
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~ London, by f. TAYLOR, and this day received
large collection of English Bibles Of every size
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volume printed IN large type and more beautiful pa
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CHALLENGE BLACKNG.

OI1ALlLENNE DLAChlNI
M FISCHER has just received fresh supply Of
w Masons inimtnble Backing, which is the
only standard article in the country. 1t affords
more beautiful polish in less time than any other SINH
lar composition. 1t will not soil the whtest linen and
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UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA.

UNIV ERSlI1 OF PENNS MANIA.
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.-sEssloN OF lSi3|44.
TIME Lectures will commence on Monday, No
Il vember the 9th, and be continued, under the fol-
lowing arrangement, to the middle of March ensu-
ing.
Practice and Theory of Medicine, by Nathaniel
Chapman, NJ. ID.
Chemistry, by Robert Hare, NJ ID.
Surgery, by William Gibson, M. ID.
Anatomy, by William f. Horner, Nj. ID.
Institutes of Medicine, by Samuel Jackson, NJ U.
Materia Medica and Pharmacy, hy George b.
Wood, M, d.
Obstetrics and the Diseases Of Women and Chill
dren, by Hugh l.. Hodge, M. ID.
A course of Clinical Lectures and Demonstrations,
in connexion with the above, given at the Philadel-
phia Hospital.
Clinical Medicine by w. w. Gerhard, NJ ID.
Clinical Surgery, by Drs. Gibson and Horner
Clinical Instruction in Medicine is also given from
the LIST day Of November to the 3lst day of March,
by Dr. Wood, in the Pennsylvania Hospital
The rooms for Practical Anatomy will be opened
October LIST, and continued so to the end of March.
They are under the charge of Paul Beck Goddard,
NJ. D., Demonstration, with supervision on the part
of Dr. Homer
w. f. HORNER, M. D.,
Dean of tie Medical Faculty.
263 Chestnut Street Philadelphia,
September 2, l843.
Sept. 4--2awdlc till Nov. Is.
IIASSLER'S All rHMETlC.--rie elements OF A.
i l. rithmetc, theoretical and practical; adapted to
the of schools and to private study; by f. IL.
Hassler. New edition, revised, lS43.
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IT I'ffLNFNp ViNi WI IIsi It
FoRsYTH, Ga, Sept 4, l843. ser
VALUABLE GOVERNMENT DOCUMENT,

VALUABLE GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS
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American State Papers, 5 vols. folio, relating to
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Laws of Congress respecting the sale and DISPOSE
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Reports Of the Secretaries Of the Treasury on f.
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Treaties between the United Ststes and the Indian
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the Grown, price 81 25
Legislative and Documentary History Of the Bank
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Laws Of the United States, Q volumes, complete
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time.
he late Census OF the United States in volumes
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lust published The Bankers Wife; Or, Court
y and City," novel, by Mrs. Gore. Price 10 S.
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sep 81 +. TAYLOR.
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j. story brick house both advantageously situated,
the one in the I'd ward and the other in the Sd ward
well calculated for private residences, for board
ing houses-at reasonable rent, if applied for soon
Sept. 20-tf JOHN p VAN NESS.