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New-York daily tribune., 1844-02-17

u IHE FLOODS IN ALABAMA have ~.
almost unprecedented. Adyices from Mob;s ].
the 4th instant, state that the road from tba, =;
to Claiborne was inundated. The trees ~
house tops, where they were visible were c,o-s =
cd with poultry, and ducks and geese were sv.s =
ming through the windows. Fences had h-
carried away in all directions and manv c,s'
swept off. The waters were, however, fas, -
siding. Mr.. Macready's baggage was sonoos.
to have stuck in the mud somewhere be,Tss..
Griffin Ga and Mobile. The Wetumpka Arrs
of the 3lst ult. says:
Is New accounts of loss and disaster BY the H.,
freshet are reaching the City every day. MAJ,
OF the planters have lost considerable cotton a.:
cattle by the food. The loss of the latter -,
not yet be enumerated; it must, however be-,
mense, for every day brought intelligence of ca
tie being drowned on the different river bo,tons
throughout the country. In Coosa county near,
every mill impeled by water power has bes3
swept away The driver of the Tuscalooss
stage, between that City and Watumpka, lost fou
beautiful horses in attempting to cross Muber,
Creek, and narrowly escaped with his own life;
New-York daily tribune., 1844-02-17

II HIS Is GRAND FAMILY HOLIDAY at the Amsrican hiu
agpn at IN the evening,
New-York daily tribune., 1844-02-17

George Bliss of Springfield. George Pratt Of B,,.
ton Edward Austin OF do aud josiah Srckney of Do A,
been elected Directors Of the Western Railroad Conp,v
and one vacancy remains to be filled
The Nashua Bank is the only one in New. .Ianp
shire TO which the personal liability law now applits. i
stock now commands advance Of pe cent u the marks
New-York daily tribune., 1844-02-17

- A new Post-Office has been established at
Alterton, West Pennsborough Township, Pa, and
David Alter appointed Postmaster.
New-York daily tribune., 1844-02-17

Observation-Disclosures Bronson gives one more
Lecture this evening IN ST. Lukes Building, corner
OF Hudson and Greve streets at balf-past7 o'clock.
Subjects-Elocutou and Music, in connection with
Physiology; the Laws OF Life and Health, and dis
sections of the Manidn, representing every part of
the body lnterspersed with Rectatons and Sing
ing, TO illustrate the principles. Admission, % cts.
for lady and gentleman.
New-York daily tribune., 1844-02-17

LATE FROM PERU AND CInLI.-THE Pacific
SQUADRON, &c.-The following letter was re-
ceived by the Merchants News Room, Boston,
per ship Robin Hood at that port
New-York daily tribune., 1844-02-17

AT Il meeting of the Directors, held on the Sd
inst JAMES VAN ScHooNHovEN, Esq. was reelected
President OF the Bank for the ensuing wear.
New-York daily tribune., 1844-02-17

G5- REv. J. NEwr..Np MArrr7r will preach by divine
PERMISSION IL the NJ & Church Madison ST. corner Caha
rine tomorrow (Sabbathl In the morning and
This will be his last Sabbath the city for the present II
New-York daily tribune., 1844-02-17

FARMERS BANK OF TRoy.-A! an election held
on the 5tI, inst. the following persons were elea
ed Directors for the ensuing year, to wit:
New-York daily tribune., 1844-02-17

II" The Floating Church of Our Saviour,
for seamen,' has been happily Autographed by
Endicott
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AGENCY AT WASHINGTON.

A MOS KENDALL and JOHN Il. KENDALL.
IA offer their services to such may have business
with the Government Of the following description,
viz
Obtaining contracts from the Post Office and olhei
Executive Departments.
Procuring patents, end other business connected
with the Patent Office
Procuring pensions olutionary, 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 Government,
whether for lands, other property, money, before
any of the Executive Departments or Congress.
Our office is in the house of Amos KENDALL on
street. the first door east of the Medical College,
two squares ives, of the Post Office Department,
where we can be found during business hours.
to the Departments, or to Congress. His knowledge
from service in the public Offices will enable him
to perform this service in the most effective manner
and those who intrust with business may rely upon
the utmost promptitude, 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 distance will find it much cheaper Ia
employ us in any business they may have with the
Government than TO come to Washington themselves
| We will also attend to the adjustment and collec
ton of private claims.
| All letters on business should be addressed tC
Messrs. Kendall & Co., agents, and must be pos
paid.
AMOS KENDALL,
oct 3-6m JOHN f. KENDALL.
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IN OaG RxsftN Al, bdAkUAL, NJ 5ssl y. sorH-
~ xxlAso; AL Outline OF the Order Of Business 10
ihe Housc Of Representatives, volume OF nearly 500
pages, price III ~.
THIS Manual has been undertaken and executed
mainly With The view Of giving gentlemen, who may
not have served members Of the National Legisla-
ture, insight into the mode OF transacting the bu
sness of Congress especially in the H. Of Represen-
tatives Of the United States Members OF tho State
Legislatures will also find II sersiccab!c IN the per
iormance Of their legislative duties, and occasionally
even the older members Of Congress viii find II a
convenient reference.
II contains of important parliamentary dtci-
sions worthy the attention of every one DESTROYS oil
becoming acquainted with the Congressional practice
of the country also the rules OF both Houses of Con
gress Jehcrson's Manual of Parliamentary Practice
Constitution oflhe United States, Declaration of In
dependence, giving full indexes Of all of them for the
purpose of alordng easy and instant reference) and
much other useful information. For sale by
F. TAYLOR, Bookseller,
dec 8 Immediately east OF Gadsby's Hotel.
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oct 36u

TNHE COMMERCIAL AND FINANCIAL Lee
l. GISLATION OF EUROPE AND AMERI-
CA-by J. Macgregor-l vol. London--just imported
from London by F. TAYLOR
Also, "The Principles of Political Economy by
tonary-l vol. London, 1913;
Adam Smiths "Wealih of Nations edited by Nc
Cuoch--i vol
"Foreign TarliIs-heir Injurious Effects on British
Manufactures, with Proposed Remedes"-London,
lS43;
"Tates Modern Cambist-a Manual of Foreign
Exchanges in the different operations of Exchange
and Bullion containing also the late alterations in the
Monetary System Of Frankfort on the Miami vol.
London, l843;
political Philosophy"-by Henry Lord Brough-
am--part second, London, lS43, 1 vol. oct;
1.-THE New Tariff, (British,) with the Amendments
and New Clauses with the old Duties; amounts re-
ceiyed on each Article; new Corn Duties, &c.
London, l843;
| +" Eisdell's Industry Of Nations"-2 vols. London.
"The Political Life Of Edmund Burke" by Rev.
George Croly-2 vols London;
| "Sr Robert Peel and his Era"-l vol. London,
lSi3
"Sheridans Speeches. vols. London 1912;
"The Commercial Ad uster-bringing the Money,
Weights, Measures, SC OF all Nations of the World
10 the Standard Of the United States"-New York,
ls43;
" Stock Tables-exhibi,ing the Worth Of different
Percentages, interest payable semi annually or quar-
terly; redeemable at the end Of from TO fifty
years TO realize to the purchaser from three to ten
per cent. per annum"-l vol. quarto, New York,
ls43
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$500 REWARD.

THORNTON II. FREEMAN, late Postmaster at
Csrrollton, Missouri, having escaped from the
tody of Weston F. Burch, Esq, u. s. Marshal for
the District of Missouri, by whom he had been ar
rested a charge Of having committed several de-
prodatons upon the mail and there being strong
prcsumpli'e evideares of his guilt
do hereby, In addition TO the reward Of $50 al
ready offered on behalf of the Post Office Depart.
ment by the Special Agent, offer a reward of rwc
nuxpRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS for the re-arrest of said
FREEMAN, and returning him to the custody OF
the said Marshal or securing him in custody until the
said Marshal can reclaim him.
c. A. WICKLlFFE,
Postmaster General.
Posr OFrIcE DEPARTMENT, Nov. 6, lsl3
Madisonian, Washington, ID. c.. kentuckian
Louisville, KY; Missouri Reporter, and Old Schoo
Democrat, ST. LOUIS, will please copy and forwart
their accounts to the Post Office Department
nov 6-w3m
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L'ARrHENWARE, CHINA, AND GLASS
- THosas PURsrLL, Importer, has the pleasure OF
informing his friends and the public generally TIA, he
has Jus, received by late arrivals from Liverpool and
other sources
ll3 packages Of the above articles Of the new.
est patterns and shapes
Ivory handle and other Knives and Forks, insC's
OF 81 pieces, and separate
Herman and Britannia Table and Teaspoons,
Walters
Plated and Brass Candlesticks and SHUTTERS and
Trays
booking-glasse Casters, English and American
Tea and Coffee sets
Coffee Urns, covered and uncovered Pitchers, SC.
Astral, Hall, Side, Liverpool, Solar, and Read
ing Lamps and Wcks, Of all sizes
Also, Southworth's Patent Lard Lamp
All Of which will be sold, wholesale and retail, as
low and on rs good terms at any other establish
ment.
Goods assorted in the original packages, Pipes in
boxes, Window Glass Of assorted sizes al very low
prices, Stopcware at reduced factory prices.
The subscriber has the agency OF Britannia man.
uactory, which enables him 10 sell these articles at
reduced prices. lie solicits call from his friends
and the public generally At his store on pcnnsyvan1
avenue, opposite Browns Hotel
nov 2s-eolm THOMAS PuRsELI
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NEW MUSIC.

NEW ViSlls
| UST RECEIVED, the following pieces of New
81 Music at the old established store two doors east
ofl2th street, Pennsylvania avenue.
W. FISCHER.
The Foresters--Words from ancient poetry
TyrolienDe-Musio by Donizetti
Thy Heart is my Home-By Phillips
The Got where we were Bom-By the Hutchinson
Family
Excelsior-By the Hutchinson Family
Cape Ann do do do
The Poor Sayoyard-By w. II. Montgomery
The SAINT Of Erin's Isle-By John n Hewitt
The Parting Friends-By Edw. l.. White
There was Time-By Jos. Philip Knight
The Cross Old BschelOr-By G. n. RodweU
The night before the Bridsl-By George Lindley
In the Cold Silly Nightly Sir Henry r. Bishop
Passing swsy--by Edw. J. Nelson
have gsred on the face OF the lovely--by Stephen
&. Massing.
Cudjo's Wild hunt-by the Ethiopian Serensders
knIckerbocker waliz-by Laoner
Pemberton wslz-by James Uouton
Three grand waltzes-by f. l.. White
On-ka hye waltz
Me Caroline vaz-by Lanner
United States Grand March-by John @ Andrews
Mount BowdoIn Quick Step-by p. Strong
SD regiment Quick Step-by Augustus J. tanner
The Sea Shore-by G. Weiss
Young Pisnst's Frs, Duet-by J. Moschels
La Petite F,te-by r. Burgmuller
Les Bellies Varsoyieoncs-by Chas. Frederick Ru-
dolph
Rondo Irlsndais-by 2. Burgmusr
Thsma from Dsnizettss Opera, L'Eli.ire, TA more
by +. BurgmullIer.
ian. 5--tf
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Philadelphia, December, l943.
NOVEMBER TERM, 1913.

NOVEMBER TERM, l643.
h, Montgomery County Court, sitting as Court Q,
Equity.
William Brandenburg re,sus Thomas A. Duley and
Jonathan Dudley.
ORDERED this Goth day of November, iS43, that
" the sale made and reported by John Brewer,
trustee for the sale of the real estate of Thomas A.
Du'ey and Jonathan Duley be ratified and confirmed,
unless to the contrary thereof be shewn on OF
before the first Monday Of March next Provided, a
copy of this order be inserted in some newspaper
printed at Washington city, District Of Columbia,
each successive week for six weeks before the
frs, Monday of February next. The report states
the amount of sales to be $500.
+. H. WILKINSON.
Copy Test: BRlCE SELBY, Clerk.
dec lS--wGw
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Pv.s Oss,or DxsAxrsGsr.

December, Ist3.
DROPosAtts 400 carrying the mails OF the Uip
ted STATES, from the LIST OF February, is4s, Il
the Both Of June, lel1, on the following pos
routes in Virginia, will be received at the POSI- once
Department, until m OF the l9tb day OF 1snuar,
next TO be decided on the day following
VIRGINIA.
$3.50 From Lynchburg, by Eagle Eyrey. Waughs
Ferry, Balcony Falls, Natural Bridge, Rcbecca Fur
mace, Cliftoo Forge and Covington, TO Callaghans
IS miles and back, twice a week.
Leave Lyncbburg every Monday and Friday at
a M arrive at Cailaghan next days by 6 p IN.
Leave CalIsghau's every Monday aud Friday at
M arrive al Lyncbburg next days by SPIN.
lJ Proposals To three times week, IN two
horse coaches, or IN lour-horse coaches, from Isl
May to LIST November, aud the residue Of the year
twice week, on horse, will be considered
Also, for the extension OF The same from Saias-
hans To White Sulphur Springs
1881 From Lynchburg, by New Tendon, oiter
Bridge, Liberty, Lisbon, Blue Ridge, buiord's'
Fiukes, and Stoner's Store, to Big LICK, "a miles
and back, three times a week, in four horse post
coaches with Ii-weekly four horse post coach
branch from Butords, by Blue Ridge, to Fincsstle,
20 miles and back.
Leave Lyuchburg every Monday, Wednesday and
Friday, at m, arrive at Big Lick same day oy D
pm.
Leave Big Lick every Tuesday, Thursday and Sat
urday at m, arrive at Lynchburg same days by 8
pm. 49,
Leave Buford's every Monday Wednesday and
Friday at pm, arrive at FincastIc same days by d
pm.
Leave Fincastle every Tuesday, Thursday and Sat
urday at a IN, arrive at Bufords same day by a m,
NOTES.
No proposal will be considered unless It be accom-
panied by guarantee, signed by one or more rcspon-
sible persons, in the following manner, viz;
"The undersigned - guarantee that -, IT
his bid for carrying the mail from - to -
be accepted by the Postmaster General, shall en-
into obligation prior to the LIST day Of April
next with good and sufficient sureties, to perform the
service proposed"
This should be accompanied by the certificate Of
Postmaster, or other equivalent testimony, that the
guaranlors are men of property, and able to make
good their guaranty.
The proposals should be sent to the Department
sealed, endorsed proposals for route No. -" and
addressed to the First Assistant Postmaster General
For the prohibition of bids resulting from combinn-
tons, and the terms aud conditions which the con-
tract is to be made the last annual advertisement
c. A. WiCKLlFFE.
Postmaster General.
Post Office Department, Dec 10, iSi3
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POST OFFICE BUSINESS.

THE undersigned continues to transact bu.ipcs,
for mail contractors, pensioners draughted vo-
luneers, and claimants generally, at the seat of Go.
vernment.
He has blank bids ready for persons DESTROYS O
bidding for mail contracts. The old service and nav
upon any route given at the shortest notice and adj
vice as to bidding communicated, il desired No ap
picat'on attended to, unless accompanied by fee of
i've dollars and no letter taken from the Office un-
less the postage is paid No person having bushes,
at the seat OF Government need attend 10 person II
full description of tie business is communicated.
end full power Of attorney sent on by mail
Ten per cent. charged upon all old claims allowed
oy 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 2l-lyif
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.o.,s ~sss s.s Sssttoo Oy rss sAAeuss soA osssAuy
rxzmiaed--a nethodtcal course Of study VIII DC
adapted TO each students n<od. IL he comes ~
ly,o no will commence al the real beginning nc
NOR, adpanced he will begin al the exact point OF h's
,hao st,anwe nls-sud IL he he nearly ready TOT the
bar, his readings ard practical exercises VII be &C
oonIinyIy Students Will be expected 10 STUDY ana
work out law points for hemseives-the sources sno
facilities will be furnished-snd II he CANNOT solve 'n
oa rticuar doubt il will be them and then only solved
G nan, ar ,hs IA rcular source will be given him, ny
which he may dspei the difficulty In the science OF
law and in It's practise, there can be no royal roaa
toll Is the common lot Of a-genus can never supply
the place of iabor and hope To be SOUND law"
yers without work-work-woik. i,
In regard To the expense OF iiving IN this eiyi'
have no particular information To communicate IL 10
said to be the least expensive city OF the Union and
am informed that board varies from 81 90 TO 80 per
week-as TO all other expenses, those must dePeho
upon the means, and the prudence OF The students
themselves.
Students enter only for sir months and on any day
of the year--Fee S62 SO for the half year, pay
able in advance. The general idea in the United
States 10 be, that three years, from the com
mencement is the proper noviate--aDd TINS, also,
must depend upon the students pleasure--or good
sense to make il less more, according TO the views
he may have.
The advantages Of associated studies those that
are solitary are very great and undoubted-
for, when emulation is in its first vgor, It Is highly
important To give it impulse in the direction oil It's
future objects We apt to flag in the race, when we
do not hear the tread Of our competitors near al
hand. II, this principle, the learned collect them
selves into societies, students into colleges and mem
bers Of the craft into lraternties and compa-
nies there is equal perhaps superior reason for the
law student to emerge from that studtoas solitude III
which it has been hitherto the fashion TO attain the
| laborious learning of his profession.
DAVID HOFFMAN.
| Phadephia December lS43.
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Sculpture embracing all the details, and particularly
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Chester Hills practical Architect containing seventy
large folio plates, drawn large scale, and giving
also practical treatise the several orders of Gre
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The one complete in one large folio volume news
paper size, published at ~ dollars. few copies for
by F. TAYLOR; price IS so.
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n REAT ARRIvAL-NEw GOODS JUST RE
" CEIVED.-We have this day received
Is pieces super jet and blue black Apaccas
10 do do drab and invisible green Apaccas
S do do chameleon change Alpaccas
Is do do jet black Bombasins
Is do do blue black do
25 do figured and plain low priced black Silk.
10 do extra heavy (wde) Poult de Sole
80 do rich chameleon change Pout de So'e, rich
stripes
25 do plain Gros de Naples, suitable for lining,
Is do double Fsrences, all colors
25 do ladies' plaid and figured Cloakings
25 do rich style Mousselines de Lame
10 do Cashmere do
Is do rich embroidered Tibet Shawls
10 do chameleon change do
25 do and medium Cashmere do
50 Shawls Of assorted qualities
IS pieces 54 extra white FIannes
10 do "A do do
Is do 7-8 do do
25 do red, yellow, and green Flannels
10 do French Merinoes, desirable goods
IS do A Gothic Chintz for inside blinds
50 do rich Furniture Calicoes
| case rich and new style ChiDtzes
case handsome Calicoes at ~ cents
20 dozen super black Cashmere and Alpaca Hose
20 do Raw Silk and Mohair Hose
80 do assorted Cotton do
10 do ladies' Merino Vests
3 do do Silk do
Is do coored and white Skirts
10 pieces extra fine Cambria Dimties
10 do medium do
25 do extra fine Irish Linens, cheap
10 do medium do do
30 do low priced do do
10 do Linen Cambrics, from 81 TO SO per yard
25 do extra fine Long Lawns
Is do medium do
so do Brdseye Diapers, some of which ore
beautifully fine
10 do 81, 1914, and 10 Damask Table Linen
ID do Damask Napkins
25 do Russia Huckaback and other Diapers
Is do 4, l0-4 and 1874 Russia and Irish Sheet.
ings
2 cases Ga and l2-4 Hamilton Sheetings
10 do Longcloth Cottons
100 pieces real Georgia Nankeens
100 do .Cassinets, assorted in colors and mai
ties
100 do Canton Fannels
100 do PeniteDtary Paids
SO do Curtain Muslins
Is do red Cashmeret
10 do drab Damask Moreen, and
1000 do brown Cottons at cents per ward
Together with every article kept in dry good,
stores.
The subscribers would invite purchasers TO call
and examine their extensive assortment Of goods at
the same time pledgng themselves TO sell as low If
not lower, than any other establishment in this or
any other city ESTEP & CATLETT
dec9-eod3uf
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Two LET-A new three story brick bu lding on X
street, west Of Franklin Row. The house stands
on a spacious lot, contains eight rooms, and ha, n
double Portico the entire length Of the building on the
east front. There rs also carriage house and stable
in the rear Of the promises. Apply to
J. c. McKELDEN,
dec l2-eo3tf' 9TH St, near Gen. Post Office