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The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-05-24
POST' OFFICE BUSINESS.

TINE undersigned continues to transact business
L for mail contractors pensioners, draughted vo-
unteers and claimants generally, at the seat OF Go
vernment
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 ad-
vice as TO bidding communicated, if desired No APP
plcstion attended to, unless accompanied by fee OF
five dollars and no letter taken from the Office
less the postage is paid No person having business
at the seat of Government need attend in person, if
a full descrp 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.
JESSE f. DOW,
Washington, 9Th street, near General Post Office.
March ol-lyif
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A SUPERIOR FARM FOR SALE.

TINE subscribers have Tor sale very valuable
i Farm, about five miles north Of the Capitol
containing 57 acres, with n comfortable dwell
ing house. barn, and all other necessary out buildings
the whole well enclosed and in cultivation under the
most modern and approved system. II is sufficiently
a stopping place the Railroad for convenience
is well wa,ered. The Northwest Branch passes
through it-perfectly healthy Terms very reasona-
bic, and possession at the option Of the purchaser
JOHNSON & CALLAN.
MAY Gift
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STATIONERY, PRINTING AND BINDING.
NAVY DEPARTMENT, May 18th, lSi3.


G, EPARATE proposals will be received at the office
- of the Secretary Of the Navy, until 3 o'clock,
p NJ, Of the 18th day of June next, for furnishing
all the stationery and executing all the printing and
binding that may be required by the Navy Depart
ment, any OF its Bureaux, for the year COM
mencing LIST july lSl3 and ending on the Goth June,
l944.
All the articles to be furnished and work to be
executed be of the best quality, and TO the sa-
tisfacton of the head Of the office for which they
are required. Samples Of stationery must be sub
mited with The proposals, and those OF the person
contracting will be retained to compare with delive-
ries. The other samples will be returned on de-
mand
The Department reserves to itself the right oil or
dering greater or less quantity Of each and every
article contracted for, the public service may re-
quire.
Bonds, with approved security, to be given by the
person persons contracting; and in case of fail
to supply the articles, to perform the work,
the contractor and his sureties shall be liable for the
forfeiture specified in such bond, lquidaed DANA
ges, to be sued for in the Of the United States
in any court having jurisdiction thereof.
To ensure uniformity IN the proposals. blank forms
will be furnished to all persons desiring to bid But
one price must be affixed 10 each article.
STATIONERY
10 reams Folio Post paper, ruled
40 do Cap do do
80 do Quarto Post do
40 do Envelope do
5000 Quilts, 60, 10 and 80, Opaque and clarified
800 Cards Of Steel Pens, 8 or ~ on card
rs dozen Red Tape, No Is to 25
do Taste
80 pounds best supcrfne Sealing Wax
20 do second quality do
Is do do Waters
so Penknives
"a Erasures
Sc Ivory Folders
"a Sand Boxes
~ pairs of Shears and Scissors
60 quarts Black Sand
"a Wafer Stamps, of ivory
"a Pounce Boxes do
pounds India Rubber
"a dozen Black Lead Pencils
3 do Red do
do quart bottles Black Ink
3 do pint bottles Red Ink
500 Sheets Of Parchment, best prepared
"a Ink Stands, of glass and Wedgewood
10 pounds Gum Arabic
"a Paper Weights, of brass, composition, or lead
10 pounds Cotton Irvine
10 do Flax do
300 sheets Drawing Paper, from medium to anti
quarian
IL sticks India Ink.
PRINTING.
$500 copies of Navy Register, about ~ pages folio
Tost, svo,, mostly rule AID figure work to be
folded and stitched, with blue covers paper
included
SO copies of Navy Register, same matter overrun
into quarto form to be half bound and lO
Of the copies TO be interviewed and feint lined
Circulars and other blanks, paper included
Quarto Post L. 2, 3, or pages, per quire, per rean
Cap do do do do
Folio Post do do do do
Book work, exclusive of paper
Composition, per 1000 ems
Press-work, per token
BINDING.
Newspapers, daily, per yearly volume
Books, Svo., full bound, in calf and sheep
do half bound
Blank Books, for records, &c similar to those nov
in use, which may be examined by all inclin
ed to bid
Letters to be half bound, per pattern.
A. THO. SMITH,
Acting Secretary Of the Marry
may l5-lawtl6june
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AMOS KENDALL,
JOHN T.. KENDALL.
march 1s-ly

A CARD.-Thc following Card was published in
a March last, and is now re.published for the
accommodation Of those who neglected attending to IT,
The undersigned respectfully but most earnestly
requests all persons indebted TO him prior TO ls43 to
call at his store before the 5th day Of next month,
lJune) as he will be constrained TO place all debts
without distinction then outstanding, the hands Of
an officer for collection, prompt settlement oftbem
being indispensable,
may ls d3w w FISCHER,
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DIED,

At eleven O'Clock on Monday, after six weeks i'll
ness. of consumption, MIR GEORGE w CAMP
BELL, in the twenty third year OF his age. He was
a kind and afFectonate and brother, and his loss
will long be felt by his widowed mother and only
surviving brother a, well as by all his friends. He
was generally known in the central part Of the city
having been for the las, eight or nine years at
tached to the Globe Office
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NOTICE.
NAVY AGENT's OFrIcr,

Navy AeEST's OFrIcr,
Washington, May ID, lS43
DROPOSALS will be received at this Office until
i three O'Clock on the 9th Of June next, for sup
plying any quantity Of Fresh Meat and Vegetables
that may be required for the Of the ordinary men
employed in the navy yard in this city, for twelve
months, commencing on the 18th day Of June next
also for furnishing any quantity Of Fresh Meat,
Poultry Vegetables, and such other provision sup
plies as may BE- from tune TO time required for the
hospital department Of this station. The supplies for
the latter not TO continue for period longer than de-
sired at this agency WIN. D. SCOTT,
may l3-3tawt9lu Navy Agent
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AGENCY AT WASHINGTON.


A MOS KENDALL and JOHN f. KENDALL
~ offer their services TO such may have business
with the Government of the following description,
viz:
obtaining contracts from the Post Office and other
Executive Departments.
Procuring patents, and other business connected
with the Patent Office.
Procuring pensions-revolutonary army, and ma
w, and other business in relation thereto.
settlement Of accounts, whether with the State,
Treasury, War, Navy, or Post Office Departments.
Prosecuting Of claims against the Governme Il,
whether Tor lands other property, money, before
any Of the TX, cutive Departments or Congress
Our Office is in Todds rooms, number 10, where
Ions L. KENDALL will be found during business
hours. Amos KrSpALL will also attend at the
Office TO consult and advise, and will prepare
cases for presentation to the Departments TO Con.
0ress His knowledge OF the forms and details of
publtc business derived from service in the public
Offices will enable him TO perform this service the
most effective manner and those who intrust with
bnsincss may rely upon tie utmost promptitnde and
the use Of all proper means TO bring il TO successful
issue Our charges will be moderate, depending for
their amount on the nature Of the case
Persons at a distance will find IL much cheaper 10
employ us in any business they may have with the
Government than TO come to Washington themselves.
We will also attend 10 the purchase, sale, or ex-
change Of real property in tie District and the West
ern States using our best endeayors proftahly 60
serv, a who viii furnish with accurate d, scrip
tons of the kind Of property wanted 10 be purchased
or proposed 10 be sold or exchanged.
All letters on business should be addressed 90
Messrs Kendall, & Co, agents, and must be post
paid.
AMOS KENDALL,
march ls-ly JOHN T.. KENDALL.
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NOTICE
OF REDEMPTION OF TREASURY NOTES.

TREAsUKr DEPARTMENT, April 20, 1873
Notice is hereby given that this Department is
ready to redeem all the Treasury notes Of the United
States heretofore issued bearing date on or on any
day before, the first day July eighteen bundled aud
forty two and which have become dae or shall be-
come due, before or on, the thrtieth day of June
eighteen hundred and forty three; and that aeeor-
ding to the provisions Of different acts Of Congress
interest upon all the notes herein described willce
on the lhirlieth day Of June next
Any notes that may be offered under this notice at
the Depostories Of the United States in the City of
New York, or at the city Of Washington, or at the
Treasury, will be redeemed in money and not other
wise. j. G. SPENCER,
Secretary Of the Treasury.
april
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UNHOS. PURSELL has jus received and opened
Il at his store, on Pennsylvania avenue, opposite
Browns Hotel, fourteen cases Of the above atlcles
such as Dinner sets, Plates, Dishes, Salads, Bowls
Scolloped Pudding Dishes, &c, which will be sold
low for cash, or to punctual customers
THO PURsEIL
May 20--eo3t
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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.
Oh the heart may be tanned by sme-by J. W.
Hobbs.
National Guards Banner Song-by r. Dielman.
Young Bowshins Brde--words by +. Hanes Bailey,
Eq.-arranged for Piano Fortes, by Chomas To.
mer.
Had met thee in thy beauty-by C. F. Horn.
The Sutors-words by G. P. Morris, Esq.-music
by C. Z. Horn.
The Fishers Wife-by J. P. knight.
Columbia the land of the braye-by d. T. Shaw.
Ask more for song dear mad-by nj. Zuboh
The Wanderer-by F. Schubert
The Greek exile--by VIM. Andre.
Awake lovely p. II. Mast.
The welcome back-by N. J. Sporle
The Gipsey's Invitation-by e. ii. Ro1weil.
The Banshed--by Mrs. Shelton.
Prince Albert's Royal March-by c. Geney.
Saratoga Trophy w. A. Burke.
Cassell's Military Waltz, for two performers Shy
J. c. Viereck.
Serenade Waltz-by III. Lemoine.
Molly Bawn Waltz, by F. Weiland.
Broadway Promenade sett of quadri,les-by J.
Munck
Oakhill Gallopade-by F. E. Spott
Fanny Ellsers Galiop--by N. G Bochsa.
ri Estrangero, arranged with variations for the gu-
tar--by w. J. Lemon.
La Polonaise," as performed at the Washington
Assembes-by T. Shenig's band-arranged for
the Piano by +. A. Wager
Music of Christ Church and st. Stephens-by W. ii.
barley and J c. b. Standbridge.
May
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G.. A. WICkLlFFE,
Postmaster General.
PosT OrrIcE DEPARTMENT,
May 18th, lS43.
MAY I3-lawiw

A CARD.-Tbe undersigned having, under the
n firm Of Johnson & Callan, opened an office of
General Agency for the negotiation and transaction
Of such business may be confded 10 them in this
city, beg leave offer to their friends and to the pub
lie their services in the sale purchase OF all kinds
of real and personal property, corporation, bank in
surance and other stocks negotiation of loans and
investments Of money, collections of claims upon
the several departments OF Government, rents and
dividends bond bills and notes from abroad, payment
of taxes for non.residcns, set lement Of estates
cutting the duties Of trustees sc. &c; all for fair
and reasonable commission, at their office, on r
street a few doors east Of Messrs. Corcoran Riggs,
where they may always be found during business
hours.
The undersigned feel happy in the belief that, to
those who know, or who ever have known them, IL
is unnecessary to say their business will be conduct
ed upon principles Of the strctest propriety in all
respects and that all moneys passing through their
hands will be promptly RENTED, or otherwise dis
osed Of according TO Instructions.
LEWIS JOHNSON,
~ CALLAN, Jr.
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NOR RENT-The thr e story brick House
Il 10Th street, two doors from the Madsonian office,
near Pennsylvania avenue, being one Of the new
block recently erected by MIR Monroe. The House
is in fine repair, and $ one Of the most convenient
and chosen in the centre part Of the city IL IS at
present occupied by Judge Bryan, Assistant Post
master General Possession given Immediately.
april Q5
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R,tcrenoes;
Very Rev. DIR. VIM. Matthews,
Gen. John 7 Van Ness,
Richard Smith, Esq, Washington,
George Thomas, Esq,
Darius Clsget, Esq.
John Kurtz, Esq.
Messrs. Hugh Smith & Co., Alexandra.
Nath Jewett, Esq. po,,o,
Ncssrs Loring & kupfer, DO''o"'
Messrs. Young, Smith 4 Co.
Wolfe & Cllrkos, NJ vi
Baily, Ward & Co '''" LUZ"
Benz. IA. Field, ESQ.
Hon John Sergeant,
William ID. Lewis, Esq. Philadelphia.
Messrs. Levi Garrett 4 Sons,
+ So { Ss N ai; s. g Baltimore
Messrs. Dunlop, Moncure Co., Richmond
Messrs. }. & W. Southgate, Norfolk.
Messrs. J. w. Zachary Co. No,r o,,o,o.
Hon. T.. ID. White, No"
City Of Washington, May l6, ls43.
n. b. We propose TO such editors Of newspapers
in any Of the commercial cities, who wi insert the
above Card for month in their columns, sending
us paper containing the same, TO transact any bust
ness they may require in this city, coming within the
scope Of Agency, for the space Of one year from
the first insertion, free Of charge. J. G.
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year.
SCHEDULE:
reams folio paper ruled, ieint line, and margin
red, TO pattern
90 reams letter paper, blue and white, ruled fent
lines, and unruled woye and laid
10 ream, foolscap do do
II reams envelope paper
500 sheets parchment, dimensions furnished by the
Office
5000 quilts 800
5000 steel pens, (assorted)
gross silk taste
20 doz. tape
/ doz. inkstands, (glass)
lbs Iudia rubber, (prepared)
Is lbs. sealing wax lbs. waters
gross lead pencils, (hard and sofD
| IL pounce; doz. sand boxes Dbl. sand
doz ink, (Hoover's, in quarts)
doz. paper folders doz. penknvesi l doz.
crasers.
Each article TO be Of the best quality, samples to
accompany the proposals,) and to be delivered with
out delay when ordered.
PROPOSALS will also be received, during the
same period and subject to the same conditions, for
the execution Of such printing may be required by
the Office for one year from the lst July lSi3 con
ssting Of
reams circulars
2 reams do
5000 informations TO persons having s.a.i...
WV - 90 a. D.. on specimens
uus'"'ss "'' VIZ ~ N' seen at the
5000 laws of6c.
| ream receipts
3 reams envelopes
go heads Of patents
COPPER PLATE.
500 Heads Of Patents-parchment and plate fur
nished by The office.
BOOK BINDING.
Folio Letier-books, full bound, Russia.
IL, 81
Received Let ers, half bound, in sheep.
may 9 law4w
uAMS-Just received $50 small Hams, country
kured, expressly for family use For sale very
low, by VIM. i. DOVE,
Fronting Pennsylvania avenue, between
may ls-u 18th and lith streets.
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PArENr OrrIcr, MAY 6, ls43.

Patent OrrIcr, May 6, lS43.
SEALED proposals will be received at this office
- until o'clock p. NJ, the 10th June next, for
furnishing such articles of stationery as may be re
CURED by il for year from the lst day Of July
next as enumerated in the u'joned schedule and
estimate Of quantity but it IS To be understood by
persons proposing that the office is to be at liberty to
take either a less greater quantity OF any article
than is specified, according to its wants, during the
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NOTICE,

IN relation 10 the remordi Of he Land Office
Jrm The torn Of Lima 70 Upper Sandusky,
IN Ohio
PURSUANT TO the provisions Of the first section
OF the act OF Congress, approved March Sd,
lsi3 entitled can act providing for the sale of GER
tain lands IN the states Of Ohio and Michigan ceded
by the Wyandot tribe OF Indians and for other pur-
poses, The Land Ohco now at Lima, will be re-
moved to the town of Upper Sandusky, within the
limits OF the Wyandot cession, as soon Practicable
Further notice as to the pre- Use time of removal
viii be issued by the Register and Receiver Of the
Lima Office.
Given under my hand at the City Of Washington.
this llth day of April, A. ID. lsi3.
JOHN TYLER.
BY the President
Tuo. II. BLAZE,
Commissioner oftht General Land Office
april l3-law6w
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BY the President:
Two. II. BLAKE,
Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
anril I2-Isy6w

BOUNTY LANDS TO SOLDIERS or THE
ID LATE WAB-Solders, or their heirs, who
ave- or may hereafter receive certificates for bounty
lands arc informed that the subscriber has engaged the
services Of faithful and competent agent, res'd-
ing in the Territory Iowato whose may be safe
" ntrsted the selection and location Of said lands in
that or any adjoining Territory or State No patent
can be obtained until the location made and II is ALL
important that good and valuable lands should be
Iected To do this an agent should be employed who
can attend personally to the subject Persons hold
ing certificates above, and who may desire make
them Of value, can have their respective locations
subscriber.
Reference may be made to General George Glib
son, Washington City
HENRY ". SYLVESTER.
Washington City, ID G., April 5-d&ctf
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PRINTERS! ATTEND II!
april 29-tf

WE authorized TO sell first rate double
w mouth NAPIER PRINTING PRESS oih
Steam Engine Boiler and apparatus complete which has
been in use but fifteen months 1t cost s35 o. aud has
not been injured Ii is at Louisville, Kentucky, and
the present owner having use for IT, will sell II at
a great sacrifice. Printers in any Of the Western
States will never probably have chance TO supply
themselves with s. good article such favorable
terms. A. g. }. L. KENDALL.
may l6d3w (Globe)
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IN virtue OF the authority conferred on the ENecu-
tive by the second section Of the act Of Congress,
approved on the 26th day Of June, 1884, entitled
act to create additional Land Offices in the States Of
Illinois and Missouri, and in the Territory North Of
the State Of Illinois, notice is hereby given, that the
Land Office for the Wisconsin District is TO be re-
moved from Muskoday TO Mineral Point so soon as
the necessary arrangements for that purpose can be
made.
Given under my hand, at the City Of Washington,
this 18th day Of April A. ID. lS43
JOHN TYLER.
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NOR RENT-A Furnished House on Pennsylva-
l. mia Avenue, between 9th and 10th streets, north
side over the store Of Mrs. Bhler, consisting Of
large parlor, dining room and three bed chambers,
with part Of the cellar, kitchen and kitchen furni-
ture Would suit small genteel family, or three or
four gentlemen.
The above was occupied during last session, by
the Hon G j. Ingersol, Of Pa.
Apply at Mrs. BIlILEP'S Fancy Store, Pennsyl-
wanna Avenue. may l2-bt.
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NOTICE.

IN relation 10 the re,nopai Of the Land Office for The Uest.
en-, Dsir ct Of Missouri from The tocn Of Lrington
60 Clinton.
TN virtue of the authority conferred on the Execu-
i tive by the third section of the act Of Congress APP
proved August the 29tb, l842, entitled "An act for
creating new land district in the State of Missouri,
and for changing the boundaries of the Southwestern
and Western Land Districts in said State;" notice is
hereby given that the office for the Western Land
District of Missouri will be removed from Lexington
to the town Of CLINTON in Henry county, soon as
the necessary arrangements for that purpose can be-
made.
Special notice as TO the precise da e Of removal
will be given by the Register and Receiver.
Given under my hand, at the city of Washing
ton, this twentyeighth day of April, A. ID.
slSa3 JOHN TYLER.
BY the President
Tho. II BLAKE, Commissioner General Land Office.
Apr 2q-law6w
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One half OF the quantities specified to be delivered
the several depots by the first day Of September
1913 and the remainder in six months thereafter
Payment. TO be made on evidence Of delivery from
the Postmasters, other agents Of the Department
A sample half pound ball must accompany each pro-
posal.
Proposals should be addressed TO the Second
Assistant Postmaster General and marked " Pro-
posals for Packing-twine I"
c. A. WICKLIFFE
may 2i-lap4t Postmaster General.
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GOLD LEAF AND DENTISTS FOIL.-w.
VI FISCHER has Just received large supply Of
Kings deep Gold Leaf and Dentists Foil, which Is
equal IL not superior to any heretofore made by him
"A quantity Of which will be constantly kept for
wholesale and retail at Stationery Hall.
may 9-u
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NOTICE TOPAPER MAKERS.

NOTICE TO PAPER MAKERS.
PROPOSALS will be received at this Office TO
i furnish paper, Of the size and quality used Tor
the M,disonian. A constant supply (about 100
reams per mopth) to be kept hand in this CITY, to
be cons gned to such house the manufacturer may
designate. Terms, CASH. may l2-3t
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NOTICE,

IN reiotion 10 the renordi Of me Land Office
from Wiiskoday 10 Mineral Point, in Uis-
kOnsdn Territory.