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PArEsr OFsIoE, July Is, l844.

ON the petition Of Isaac Adams, of Boston, pray
~ ing for the extension of patent granted To him
Tor an Improvement in prinng presses for years
from the expiration OF said patent which takes place
on the 4th day Of October next.
II rs ordered that the said petition be heard at the
Patent Office on the third Monday in September
next at IL o'clock M, and all persons notified to
appear and show cause, If any they have, why said
petition ought not TO DO granted.
Ordered also, that tins notice be published in the
Madisonan, printed at Washington ID. CT the Balt
more Sun, printed at Baltimore the American Sen
tineI printed at Philadelphia; the New York Auro-
ra, lrinted at New York and the Times, printed at
Boston, week for three weeks previous to the
third Monday in September next.
IL. l.. ELLSWORTH
Commissioner of Patents.
+. B. The editors Of the abovenamed papers will
please copy, and send their bills to the Patent Office
with paper containing the notice.
July lS-law3w
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IlhMWOCh AND BAd SIUFF.
I -" bolts Hammock s'ua-esch bolt to weigh 100 lbs.
100 do Bag do do rs do
SEWING TWINE.
1000 pounds FlaI Sewing Irvine
1900 do Cotton Sewing Irvine.
The Flax Canvas to be 20 inches wide, and each
bolt to contain 40 running yards.
The Cotton Canvas to I've 30 inches wide and each
bolt to contain 80 running yards.
The Hammock Stuff TO be AZ inches wide, and each
bolt TO contain so running yards.
The Bag Stuff to be AZ inches wide, and each bolt
TO contain 90 running yards.
One half of each kind and number of said Flax
and Cotton Canvas, and Hammock and Bag Stuff
and Sewing Irvine, must be delivered at the Navy
Yard, Gosport, Virginia; e-fourth at the Navy
Yard, Brooklyn, New York and one fourth at the
Navy Yard, Chsrlestown, Massachusetts
One hall OF the quantities to be delivered at each
OF said Navy Yards, must be delivered on or before
the LIST November next, and the remainder on or be-
fore the LIST April next. 4
Flar Canpas-The warp and filing to be spun
exclusively from long, well dressed Flax, water rot
led and OF The very best quality without any mix
ture OF shorts or tow. The yarns to be evenly spun
and properly twisted-the warp to be rather more
twisted than the filling The yarns to be boiled in
solution OF the best American pot ashes in the pro-
portion OF pounds OF ashes every 100 pounds Of
green yarn, and one gallon of water to every pound
OF greenl yarn, then 10 be thoroughly washed and
f'heeu III pure Wattr ana carefully dried. The
to be thus prepared between April and November
No deleerous substance starch, tallow, glue, paste,
nor any description Of weavers' dressing to be used
In the manufacture. All cylinderine, calendering,
pressing and beating is strictly prohibited
he Cotton Canvas 10 be of the best quality of
materials and workma nshp.
Said Flax and Cotton Canvas and Hammock and
Bag Stuff, and Irvine, must be fully equal to the
samples OF The same at each Of said Navy Yards-be
subject to such tests and inspection the Chief of
SAID Bureau may direct authorize and be in all
respects to he satisfaction of the Commandants of
said Navy Yards respectively or to the Chief Of the
Bureau, or 1t will not be received
All deliveries must be at The risk and expense of
the contIactorAhd the articles must conf form to the
stpulaons and conditions of the contracts TO be en-
Tered into.
Bonds, with two approved sureies in one-hrd the
estimated amounts of the respective contracts will be
required and ten per centum, in addition, will be
withheld from the amount of each payment to be
made, as collateral security for the faithful perform
ance OF the contract which will be paid until the
contract shall have been complied with, unless spe-
cialy authorized by the Chief of the Bureau or Sc
cretary of the Navy.
To be published twice week in the following pa
Pers VIE Morning Post and Daily Times, Boston,
Massachusetts, Journal Of Commerce, Sum- and Au.
rora, New York City Old Dominion and Beacon
Norfolk. Virginia; Madlsonian and Spectator Wash
ingion, d. c.; American Sentinel and Public Ledger
Philadelphia.
July IL
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ON Friday evening, the 81 day of August, al
" O'Clock IN the afternoon, we shall sell al the
public carpenters shop near the Capitol by order of
the Commissioner Of Public Buildings, large guam
t'y OF wrought iron Of various descriptions consist
lng OF bolts, brands, scrolls and brackets, wrought
and east iron railing, hosting tackle, &c, large
quantity OF framed and other carpenters work, old
and new, door and window frames, doors and sash,
eupoia ssshes, mahogany doors and hand rails,
Die slabs for table tops, large marble slabs, marble
columns, pedestals and cornce pedestas, coping and
cut free stone, quantity of door locks and large
wooden roller, with many other articles.
Terms, cash
X. W. DYER & CO.,
july 29--id Auctioneers.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.

July 10, Io44. \
PROPOSALS will be received at the War
i Department, until O'Clock Of Monday the 18Th
Of August next for furnishing 30 cords Of bes, half
seasoned Hickory wood 20 cords Of best well sea
soned red oak, or young black oak wood and q
tons of best Schuylkill red ash coal.
The whole Of the coal will be delivered by the Isl
October next, and as much Of the wood as the Gel
lars of the War Office will then contain, and the
mapder as it may be required, with the right to in
crease the quantity.
Payments will Be made on delivery.
july l5-2swtAug9
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NEW MUSIC.

~ REALTY reduced in price at FlSCHER'S Sta
VI tionary and Music Store. Ladies can buy two
pieces now for tho same price that one will cost
elsewhere.
This day received the following new pieces
L'Amtic-varstions-sur un theme de POpera
de File du Regiment, par Chas. Grade.
Lady Jane Grey, music by lady Of Virginia
The lively Guitar Jas Mckenzie
Multi-Flora Waltz j. A. Getxe
Valse from le Piapa Thorbecke
Julien's celebrated Polka, Nos. and 2
Favorte Air in the Opera of Anna Bolcyn-T.
Labarre. aug
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GEO. G. BINGHAM, PoRrR.ir PhsrrR--at
the termination of the Avenue, the west Capt o
gate His studio open to the visits Of citizen. and
strangers.
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T IFE AND SPEECHES OF HENRY CLAY.
IL large volumes ociavo-with four engravinqs
complete for one dollsr-just received for sale by
July ~ y. TAYLOR.
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BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE HUNTED
STATES.

TN pursuance Of law, j, JoHs TYLER President Of
L the United States of America, do hereby declar,
and make known that public sales will be held al the
unde rme ntio led land Offices in the STATE OF IN
DIANA, at the periods hereinafter designated to
wit:
At the Land Office at WlNAMAC, commencing
on Monday, the twenty first day Of October next for
the disposal of the public lands hereinafter described
viz
North ofs Base Line and East ofhs Second Principal
JMeridiaa.
The northeast quarter of the seoth and the west
half Of the southeast quarter of section thirtysx in
| township thlny-our, of range one
The lots one, two three and -four, IN the south half
oil section twelve, In township thnySsix, Of range
one.
West half OF southwest quarter of section twenty
one, southeast and southwest quarters Of section
twenty-five, northwest and southwest quarters Of
section twenty seven north half and southwest quar-
ter OF section twenty four and sections twenty live
and thirty six, In township hriy-six of range two.
Al the Land Office at VINCENNES commencing
on Monday, the twenty-eighth day OF October next
for the disposal of the public lands he reinafter des
| crbed, viz
North ofAe Base Line and Wssio Of The Second Principal
Meridian
Sections and two, the fraction of section three
north OF the Indian boundary line north half of the
northeast quarter of section eleven and north halt
of section twelve, in township four, of range FIVE.
The fractional northwest quarter, east of river of
section six in township four, of range seven.
The fractions of sections six seven thirty and
thrtyone, the south side of White river, in town
ship two, of range seven.
The fractions of sections thirty-two and thirty
three, on the south side ofthe White river, in town.
ship five, Orange seven. 81
AT the Land Office at JEFFERSONVILLE,
commencing on Monday, the fourth day Of November
next for the disposal of the public lands within the
small fraction of section twenty-five, in township
four, of range two, situated in bend on the south
side of White liver and north of the Indian boundary
line, and also ofthe southeast quarter of section thir
ty-tour in township three, Of range two--al lying
north ofthe base line and east of the meridian
Lands appropriated by law for the Use of schools
military or other purposes, will be excluded from
sale.
The sales will each be kept open for two weeks
unless the lands sooner disposed of,) and no
longer and no private entries of land in the town
ships offered will be admitted until after the exp-
ration of the two weeks.
Given under my hand al the City Of Washington
this twenty fourth day of June, Ammo Domini, 1874.
JOHN TYLER.
BY the President:
Tho. II. BLAKE,
Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
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BUREAU or CONTRACTION. EaUrMEsT AND REpuNs,
lllh July, isA.
DROPOSALS will be received al this Bureau
Il unlil O'Clock, r. IA. OF the 9Th August next
Tor furnishing and delivering the following quaniies
oil Flax and Cotton Canvas, Hammock and Bag
stun, and Sewing Irvine, II .fmeieas man,yaei,us,
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Navy AGENrs OFFICE,
Washington, July 3, 1874
PROPOSALS will be received at this ,fice until
l. 3 o'clock, p. NJ, on Saturday the Sd day OF
August next, for furnishing and delivering at the
Navy Yard in this city, tie following articles, viz:
LUMBER.
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NOTICE TO PRE-EMPTIoN CLAIMANTS

Every person entitled to the right Of pre-omp,ion
to any lands within the limits of the TOWNSHIP sboy,
enumerated is required TO establish the same 10 tn,
satisfaction Of the Register and Receiver Of the land
offices, and make payment therefor praoti
cable asr aeing hi, notice, and before the day aP
pointed for the encemept Of the pub &c sale o
the township embracing he tract claimed above de
signaed, otherwise such claim will be forfeited.
THO H. BLAKE
Commissioner ofhs General Land Office
limo 1t
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Posr Orricg DEPARTMENT,
July 9th, 1874.


July 9th, 1874.
PROPOSALS for carrying the Mails Of the Uni
i ted States, from the Is, of October 1874 to the
30th June, lS47 inclusive, the following route in
South Carolina, will be received at the Contract
Office of the Post Office Department, in the city Of
Washington, until the 10th day Of September, 1874
at p. m, to be decided tho next day
No. 1882 From Adams Run TO Edisto Island, IS
miles and back, twice week.
p. arrive at Edisto Island same day, by 6 D. m.
Leave Edisto Island every Tuesday and Friday at
8 a. m arrive at Adams Ran same day, by II a m.
No proposal will be considered unless ut be accom-
panied by guaranty, signed by one or more respon-
sibe persons, in the following manner, viri
1.-THE undersigned - guars ntee that -, If
his bid for carrying the mail from to -
be accepted by the Postmaster General, shall en-
ter into obligation prior to the LIST day of October
next with good and sufficient suretes to perform the
service proposed"
This should be accompanied by the certificate Of a
Posue -ster, other equivalent testimony, that the
gaaran,ors are men of property, and able to make
,,ood their guaranty.
The proposal should be sent to the Department
sealed, endorsed Proposals.. for route No 1882, and
addressed to the First Assistant Postmaster General
For the prohibition of bids resulting from combine
tons, and the terms and conditions on which the
tract IL to be made the last annual advert sement.
8. r. HOBBIE,
| Acting Postmaster General
| iulx
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NOTICE TO PRE.EMPTlON CLAIMANTS
Every person entitled TO the right Of presumption to
any of the lands above enumerated is required
tablish the to the satisfaction of the Register
and Receiver ofthe proper Land Office and make pay
ent therefor as soon aspracicable after seeing this
es, and before the day appointed for the commence
meD Of the public sale Of the tract claimed above de-
signaled otherwise such claim will be forfeited.
THO. Ii. BLAKE,
Commissioner Qfue General Land Office.
June %
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TREASuRERS WEEKLY STATEMENT,
Gaw been dndD
A.aa~nla TO
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FLAX CANVAS.
COTTON CANVAS.

HAMMOCK AND BAG STUFF.
gO bolts Hammock siuf-each bolt to weigh 100 lbs
100 do Bag do do rs do
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. .,., -, a.,o Drafts beretoforel ..,
;,a f drawn, but not h"ou"' su'J'''
yet paid. though !" ai'''
payable.
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All the above articles TO be Of first rate quality, TO
be approved by the proper inspecting officer of the
Yard and to be delivered At the Navy store in Thirty
days after the contract is entered into free Of all
pense, to the Government. A bond, with two sure
ties, in half Of the amount Of the contract will be
required, and reservation Of ten per cent will be
made from each delivery till the contract IS com
pleel. Separate bids will be received for each des-
crlption Of the articles.
VIM. B. SCOTT, Navy Agent.
july 5-t3aug (Gobe and Int
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Deduct outstanding drafts
LIST OF LETTERS

LIST OF LETTERS
Remaining in the Post Office, Washington City
August /, 1874.
frPersons nquiring for letters in the following
list, will please say they advertised.
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BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
STATES.

IN pursuance of law, l. JOHN TYLER, President of
Il the United States of America do hereby declare
TERRITORY OF WISCONSIN, commencing
Monday, the fourteenth day Of October next, for
the disposal of the public lands hereinafter designated
TO wit
North Of the Base line and East Of the fourth principal
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FAIRFOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ENGLISH
LUTHERAN CHURCH.

AZ The Ladies attached to the English Eyangeli
cal Lutheran Congregation propose TO hold Feir
for the purpose of procuring funds to aid in the
ton Of House of Worship-the congregation being
at present destitute Of permanent place Of worship
II is proposed to hold their Fair at the Apollo Hall
commencing on the 18th inst; when will be sold
full and fancy articles, and refreshments Of every
re,y. It will be open every day and evening, and
continue at least one week.
To the Christian portion Of this community they
confidently appeal for their approving assistance and
TO the citizens and strangers generally they tender a
cordial invitation, that by their benevolent purchases
they may contribute to the praiseworthy object Of
rearing another temple in this city to the worship
and service Of the living God.
An excellent and well tried band Of musicians will
perform every evening in the hall.
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MT GEORGE r. GLIDDO.J, formerly United
lVl States Consul for Cairo, in Egypt, and author
OF "a :" Series OF Chapters early Egyptian History,
oglyphcsi Literature" ('New World" press,) will
commence course Of four Lectures on the "Pha-
raoh's OF Scripture" and on the Memphi'e Pyra-
mds at the Apollo Hail. opposite the theatre, Penn
sylvania Avenue, on Monday evening, 22d January,
at half past o'clock The will be contin ued
at the same place and hour, on the Gath, Goth, and
29th January.
Each Lecture will be accompanied by splendid pic
toria fac Smiles Of Egyptian Sculptures. As each
discourse will be concluded by o'clock, P. M the
Lectures will not interfere " b social engagements.
Tickets and programmes for sale at the Bookstores
OF William Fischer, F. Taylor, and G. Brooke, the
Avenue, and at the door oft Apollo Hall.
TERMs-Gentleman' ans ticket dollar and q half
lady's ticket seventy five cents-for the Sim
gle admission at the door-genteman fifty cents la
| dies twenty five cents.
ian l5-eold
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L stances Of Courage, Perseverance, and Suffer.
ing, by II. a. Davenport Price 50 cents being the
l59tb volume Of Harpers Family Library.
Constitutional Jurisprudence of the United States
course Of lectures by William Alexander Duer
President Of Columbia College. vol, 80 cents, be
ing the l60th volume Of Hsrper's Family Library.
Speech Of Mr.. John Duer, delivered in the Con
veption Of the Protestant Episcopal Church, N. T.
September, 1919.
Number Of McCullocb's Universal Gszetteer.-
Is cents.
Number Of Hannah Mores Works. 25 cents
This day received for sale by D TAYLoH
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JUST PUBLISHED

A N ESSAY ON STATE RIGHTS, by Estwick
II Evans, of the North, and for sale at the Commits
sion store of Mr. William Marshall Pennsyl ania
avenue between 9th and 10th streets. Price twenty
five cents.
The author, also. will be happy 10 receive orders
for copies from citizens and strangers here through
the post Office and from poamasiers and other gente-
men abroad, by letter. free of postage, and enclosing
payment ',
The object Of the ,oo'k is 10 define and illustrate the
spirit Of our institutions aud Of liberty and 10 renorae
our political elements.
The author has been honored by the names Of the
President, Heads of Department. and the most dis
tnguished members Of the House and Senate toge-
Their with citizens. The work will be transmitted
with all fidelity and promptness.
Washington City, Jan. l5-dlm
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Posr OsueE DErANrn.sr.

CosrsAor Ofrios, January IL 1874 !
DFOPOSALS for carrying the mails Of the Uui
ted States from The ia OF April, 1874. to the
IN Illinois, will be received at the Contract Office OF
The Post Office Department, in the city Of Washing
ton, until 8 Z. NJ If the LIST day Of March, 1874 TO
he decided by the next day viz
4l4o From Alton BY Upper Alton, Edwsrisyille
ana Hel'etia. TO Carlyle, 80 miles aud back three
times week
Leave Alton every Monday Wednesday and Fri
day at am arrive al Carlyle same days BY ~ u.
Leave Carlyle every Tuesday, Thursday and Sa-
turdsy ut ! IN arrive at Alton days by ~
M.
Proposals 10 carry in two horse coaches, nine
months IN each year, and the residue horse, will
be considered.
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I AW NOTICE-The subscriber having recently
IL removed from Baltimore TO this city, informs
the general public that, heretofore under the old
Convention he will attend to the prosecution Of all
CLAIMS, under the recent Convention with MEXI
co, that may be entrusted to his
lie will also practise in the Supreme Court at
Washington and in the Supreme Court Of Pcnnsyl-
yanis.
Written opinions will also be given on cases pre-
scented to him from any part Of the Union.
ian G. Ct DAVID HOFFMAN,.
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THE FREEMAsON's MONITOR.

JUST published in volume, with many engrsv-
y ngs, containing a delineation Of the fundamental
principles of Freemasonry, operative and speculative
a. well in a religious a moral view, with explana
ous aud plates of all the emblems Of the various de-
grees compiled and arranged from the best writers
with additions notes, masonic songs, SC, &c.
just received for salcby
ian s p. TAYLOR.
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Twenty-Eighth Congress.
MOsDAr, January Is, 1874.
FIRST SESSION

HVkDAf, Jahuafy To- 1914.
Several memorials asking reduction OF letter pos.
taEo, were presented and referred
Mr.. BENTON offered resolution calling for in.
formation as to whether the Winnebago annuity has
not been diverted from its proper object.
A bill was reported from the Committee on Pen
sion providing for an adequate rale of compensation
10 Pension Agents.
Mr. BREESE introduced bill taxing Govern
inent lands IN Illinois from the date of sale.
Several adverse reports petitions referred to the
Commitsee on Pensions were made and ordered to be
printed.
Mr.. BAfARD observed that there was business OF
Importance 10 be disposed Of 10 Executive session.
On his motion, therefore, the Senate proceeded there.
TO- and alter some time spent therein, adjourned,
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PRINCES NURSERIES, NEAR NEW YORK

PRINCES NURSERIES, NEAR NEW YORK.
THE new descriptive catalogues Of this ancient es.
Enlistment comprising the most extensive cob
lection Of trees, plants, and seeds in America win
be sent gratis to every postpaid applicant, and orders
will be executed with that despatch which character
ire the establishment and shipped to any port dcsg
mated.
WIN. r. PRINCE.
Passes LrNSsAS GARDEN AND NURSERIES,
F.UsHise.
p. s. Scions for migrating he securely packed
in small compass for distant transportation.
Jan 10 IT.
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us-Mr. Robert Tyler's lecture before the Car
roll Institute last evening, in the great saloon OF The
Museum, was largely attended. His subject, The
ifc and Character OF Robert Emmett was treated
in an able and forcbe manner, and in style oil eio-
quence well suited to the elevated nature OF The sub
iect
Mr. Tyle, was listened to with much attention
throughout, and frequently spplauded, especial.
" during his remarks upon Emmetrs celebrated
speech.
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SOUTHERN LITERARY MESSENGER,

FOR 1874
TINE January number Of this valuable periodical is
Il this DAY received by F. TAYLOR, by whom
subscriptions will be received and the work forwarded
TO any part of the United States.
Individuals residing in Washington city who may
Subscribe 10 him will receive the work free OF postage.
CONTENTS JANUARY NUMBER.
international Copy-rigb Law Letter to Hon. J. f.
Holmes, NJ C., from w. q. Simms, author Of the
"Parizsn," "Mcllichampe," &c SC.
Wons Flords, Tale.
Proverbia Philosophy.
Mr.. Webster Bunker Hill Oration--s rcp'y to.
Blindness and the Blind.
Cheap Llteisture-its character and tendencies.
The Stone House, Yorktown.
Georgia Scene, Darby Anvil by Judge Long
street.
DE Mor,icr, Tale Of the French Revolution.
Heroes in America.
Ipbghepis at Tsuris, Drama translated from the
German Of ,eths.
And much other interesting and useful matter.
Jang