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~ ENERAL AGENCY, WASHlNGTON.-T.
VI l.. SMITH, late Register of the Treasury,
and A. THO. SMITH, Attorney and Counsellor at
Law and late Chief Clerk of the Navy Depart
ment has associated for the transaction of general
agency business at the seat of government of the
United States, under the firm of T. L. e. A. Tho.
SMITH, and will attend to the prosecution and col
lection of claims in the several executive depart
ments and before Congress; to the receipt Of UNI
claimed dividends on the old funded debt and the
new loans; to the refundment Of moneys paid for
duties under protest. to the settlement Of pubic ac-
counts; to claims under Indian and other treaties
to business connected with the French, Mexican
Neapoltan, and Spanish indemnties; to presumption
and other land claims; to the procuring of patents
for public lands, and for scientific and useful inyen
tons; to the obtaining Of pensions to the purchase
and sale Of real estate, stocks &c; and to whatever
business may require the aid of an agent attor-
ney.
The long experience of the members of this firm
in their late official connection with the government
has made them familiar with the forms and modes
of procedure required to be observed in the ransac
ton of all kinds Of public business In addition
the advantages which they thus enabled to Offer
they pledge prompt and faithful attention to all
matters which may be intrusted to their care.
The charges will be regulated by the nature of the
business Letters must be post paid.
This firm has been appointed the agents Of the
National Loan Fund Life Assurance Society of
London, whose capital is $2,500,000, to effect life
insurance.
Office on F street, near the Treasury Department,
and opposite the clearinghouse Of Messrs. Corco-
ran & Riggs. April 29--dlw3taw2w
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THE LADIES Of Washington do know that
i they buy their laces, edgings, rbands Nets,
flowers, &c &C., cheaper at Roby's lace store than
any other store in the District, not even excepting
the real genuine.
have Just received the richest, cheapest, and
most beautiful assortment Of aces edgngs ribands,
Nets, flowers gloves, m.ts, ruches, French worked
collars, mourning collars, Polka bands, nett caps,
capes, and a new style Of dress cap, ever before
offered to the ladies of Washington.
have just opened about 100 different patterns
Of thread edgings, from 6! cents to 37a. Netts of
the latest patterns and styles for capes and caps,
from cents to 100 per yard. Lsle laces and edg-
ings of all prices and descriptions, none of which
will be less than half cent per yard. Bonnet and
cap ribands of all styles and coors, and from cent
to 81 per yard. A most beautiful assortment of
flowers Of all prices and qualities. Only few more
left of those French worked collars, which very
cheap. Net caps only cents; good solid headed
pins cents per paper; twisted silk mitts only l2l
cents. very beautiful assortment of riband edges
very cheap; dress caps, from 25 cents to III; capes
from IS cents to 20; cambria edges and insertings
very cheap; and ten thousand other articles, which
am determined to sell cheaper than any other
store in the world.
II. N. ROBY.
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NOTICE.
To mail contractors, applicants for the appointment Of
Postniasters, &c., &c.
NOTICE.


10 mail contractors, applicants for the appointment o
Postnlasters, &c., &c.
TIME undersigned having been associated with
Il the General Post Office Department for more
than twenty years, and being perfectly familiar with
its details of business offers his services to such
OF his old friends the contractors, as may be disposed
to patronize him, to transact any business which
they may have from time to time with the depart
ment, and such terms as will not fail to be ac-
ceptable to them. A letter to him at any time, posi-
paid, will be promptly attended TO-
To applicants for the appointment OF postmasfers,
he WILL upon the remission OF fec OF 20,
postage paid see that their petitions or recommends
tons are received and file at the department, or, if
not give them due notice thereof, and also give at
tention to their interests until the decision of the
Postmaster General is made, and then notify them
of the result be it favorable adverse. II must be
certainly no small satisfaction, after the trouble OF
procuring such testimonials, to be assured that they
have been duly received and brought to the notice
of the appointing power. To such as may favor
him in this particular branch of his agency, he cam
not fail to give entire satisfaction.
The undersigned will also attend to any claims or
other business which may be intrusted to his care
and supervision, before any Of the departments Of
the general government.
Address THOMAS B. ADDISON,
Washington City.
April Aim
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OFFICE OF Con-. OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS,
March IS. 1845,

PROPOSALS, SEALED AND ENDORSED
j Proposals for painting the Presidents Man
sion," will be received at this Office until O'Clock,
p. M, on Wednesday, the 2lst day of May next,
for painting with two coats Of paint the outside
stone, wood and iron work Of the Presidents man
sion, which has been heretofore painted, including
the WINGS terraces, portcos, roof and ballusrade;
also for painting with two coats Of paint all the in
side stone, wood, and iron work of said mansion,
which has been heretofore painted, with the excep-
ton of the east room, which will require but one
coat Of paint; also for painting with one coat Of
paint all the walls which have been heretofore paint
ed; and also for vanishing all the mahogany doors,
window sash, hand-ras, and balusters. All cracks
and breaks to be stopped with putty by the contractor
The proposals to state the gross amount for which
each work will be executed The materials to be
of the best quality, and the work to be executed in
the best manner, subject to the inspection Of such
person or persons as the commissioners may appoint
for that purpose. The contractor will have to enter
into bond, with approved security, for the faithful
completion of the work by the first Of October next
March 49,
To be published twice week in the National In
tegencer.
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April 3-6m
NEW YORK CARPET WAREHOUSE.
REUBEN SMITH, Jr.

254 Broadway, opposite the City Hall, New York,
IMPORTER and dealer in carpetings, floor oil
cloths, &c, would respectfully solicit the atten-
ton of dealers and others visiting the city, to his
tensive assortment of French Aubusson, Exminster,
Royal Velvet Wilton, Geneva Velvet, Tapestry,
Brussels, Threeply, Ingram and Venetian Carpet
ings Floor Oil-coths, &C., to which he is daily add
ing the newest and most elegant patterns, received
by the latest importalions, comprising the largest
cloths in the United States The strongest induce
mens offered to purchasers as, from his great
facilities and long experience in the business, he is
enabled to furnish them with the latest and best
styles Of goods at the most moderate prices.
March 3-2m
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CARPET HALL AND DEPOT, PHILADEL
PHIA

GARPETINGS, floor furniture, silk and carriage
~ oil cloths, mattings, and window shades,
House-keepers "attention!'
100 pieces Brussels and Wilton carpetings
500 do super three ply imperial and ingram
do
1000 do medium and fine ingram do
500 do yenjtian and damask assorted widths
500 do hemp, cotton and rag carpets
500 do Nankin, Canton and Spanish mating
100 do druggets and woollen floor cloths
100 do furniture oil cloths, "a 10 ga wide
1000 yards floor oil cloths, from l to yards
wide
900 transpa rent oiled window shades, Italian
moonlight and landscape views
1000 New England patent blinds
100 bales alicant mats, assorted sizes
200 do MANILA and jute mats
500 Wilton, Brussels and tufted hearth rugs
cases embroidered Partisan muslin curtains
2 do worsted carpet binding
500 dozen brass stair-rods
cases embroidered cloth and worsted piano
and table covers
This mammoth stock, laid in for cash, comprising
every variety of pattern, will be sold wholesale and
retail, at the warehouses; l6 and 20 north Second
street, up stairs five per advance for cash
city acceptances, with interest added.
J.SIDNEY JONES.
Ian C4-1v
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NEW BOOKS this day received, for sale by F..
In TAYLOR
keeping House and Housekeeping, story Of
domestic life, by Mrs. Hall; vol.-5O cents.
"New Orleans as ! found it," by III. Didimus; l
voumc--25 cents
Wandering Jew, parts 3 and 10.
Thirwal's History of Greece, complete in 2 vol
umes, octave.
Number 43 Pictorial Shakespeare.
Number % Pictorial Bible.
Number Copland's Dictionary ofPractcal Med
icine.
Voyages Round the World from the death of
Captain Cook to the present time, volume, price
so cents, being volume 172 of Harper's Family
Library.
April
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TODD,S FASHIONABLE HAT AND CAP
ESTABLISHMENT,
Sign Of the Golden Hat, west of Browa's
Hotel, Washington.

COMMENCEMENT OF THE SPRING AND
" SUMMER BUSINESS.-The proprietor of
the above extensive establishment, in announcing to
his customers the arrival of part of his new and
splendid stock of spring and summer fashions, begs
leave assure them that every article not OF his own
manufacture has been purchased with the greatest
discrimination as regards style and quality, and at
the very lowest rates for cash, and trusts that the
reputation II has long enjoyed the place for the
most tasteful articles in his line will be fully
tained The most assiduous and unremitting per-
sonal attention will be given, il being his wish to
make his the most popular establishment IN the
country.
Gentlemen's splendid black beaver hats, extra
light, for summer.
Gentlemen's splendid cashmere hats, extra light,
for summer, unsurpassed for fneness and evenness
of texture and symmetrical figure.
Gentlemen's moleskin hats, richly lustred and
most elegantly finished. The undersigned believes
that the manufacture of this most favorite is
now perfected. Its peculiar qualities are, first, the
richness and permanence of its color second, its
great durability, from not being liable to crack
break; third, being entirely waterproof, md It's
shape not altered by shs heat of summer; fourth,
the price being only about onehaf of the sum asked
fer a hat bu ia few years since.
The Partisan steel framed hat, for some peculiari-
ties very desirable.
Genllemen's pure white Oregon beaver hats very
fine and rich.
~NS"aS"Sho ""''s, pooi'3 oi'u piuS Soo''uiSAS
hats.
Panama hats, with extra wide brims, "Orleans
pattern" very white and beautifully shaped.
Gentlcmen's leghorn double and single brims.
Ladies' riding hats, new style.
Boys Genoa hats
Do. Partisan hats
A few cartons chdren's Florence caps, believed
to be all of the kind imported, most taselully
trimmed.
Infants fine leghorn hats of select patterns.
A very large assortment Of boys and chldren's
leghorn, seanette, and other summer hats une-
quaed in extent, variety, and STYLE
MILITARY AND NAVAL CHAPEAUX.
The undersigned will give his attention to the
finishing Of these according to regulations Also,
chapeaux for the diplomatic corps; together with
blue cloth caps, embroidered to suit every branch
of service, as
General staff, medical staff, Typographical engi-
neer ordnance, artillery, infantry, revenue, marine,
and navy.
Leather and other hat boxes, canes, umbrellas,
&c.
Articles ordered sent as directed, and delivered in
this city free of charge. Terms cash.
w. B. TODD
April 22-d6t3tawtf
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EDITED BY THOMAS RITCHIE
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OREGON SEED CoRN.--I have to-day re-
" ceived few bushels Of this extraordinary
corn, introduced by General VIM. III. Harrisoni n
1889, and which last year yielded I2l bushels to
the acre, and shelled II boshes to the barrel. This
corn is well worth the agrcuturists attention, as rs
yield is at least 20 per cent the common. for
full description OF it Patent Office report loso
page 434. Those in want should apply early, as the
supply is limited. ,.,Yu
March Ii Corner Of z and 7th streets.
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PISTOLS, SWORDS, AND COPPER POW
DER FLASKS FOR THE NAVY.

BUREAU OF ORDNANCE AND HYpRocRAPHY,
Odd April, l845.
PROPOSALS will be received at this Bureau un.
i til 3 O'Clock, p. m, of Wednesday, the 4th
the following pistols, swords and copper powder
TASKS for the naval service of the United States,
viz:
1900 pistols,
1900 swords, and
1900 copper powder TASKS.
All the above arms must be made of materials of
the best quality; and all arms and materials TO be
subject to such proof test and inspection is now
applied to similar and materials in the army Of
the United States.
The materials and the forms and dimensions of
al the parts must conform TO those OF the estab-
shed patterns. The workmanship and finish must
be equal to those of the model arms; and the
raj parts must be Drowned, blued, case-hardened,
or polished, as in the standard models. The forms
and dimensions of the parts to be verified by veri-
flying gauges already established.
Patterns of the aforegoing pistols, and copper
powder TASKS, may be seen on application to the
commandment of either Of the navy-yards, or to this
bureau.
All to be delivered on or before the 4th day OF
June, 1916: one-third at the navy-yard Boston,
and two-thirds at the navy-yard near New York; to
be delivered free of charges, except as to packing
boxes-for these fair allowance will be made.
Proposals for all or either of the above named
articles will be received to be sealed and endorsed
Proposal for furnishing pistols, swords, &C., as
the case may be.
Bonds, with two approved surcties in one-half the
amount Of contract, will be required to be entered
into within fifteen days after the time limited for
ceivng bids; and ten per cent of the amount of all
bills will be retained as collateral security for the
faithful performance of the contract, which will be
paid only on the satisfactory completion Of III and
ninety per cent of all deliveries made will be paid
on all bills properly authenticated, according to the
provisions of this contract within thirty days after
their presentation to the navy agent.
To be published twice week in the Globe, Nat
onal Inteiligencer, and Constitution, Washington;
Daily keystone, and Pennsylvania, Philadelphia;
Evening Post, Morning News and Journal of Com
merce, NewYork; Morning Post, and Daily Times,
Boston.
April 23-2aw
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PRESIDENTS MESSAGES, from Washing
i ton to Tyler, complete in one large octave VOL,
embracing not merely the inaugural and annual mes
sages, as usual in former compilations Of this kind;
but embracing procamations, recommendations,
protests, vetoes and all messages of moment since
the foundation of the government, with the advant-
ge of having them PACED and indexed for immedi-
ate reference; price so 25. +. TAYLOR
Jan.
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April sO:-6t

CHEAPER THAN EVER AT THE NEW
~ CHEAP CASH STORE.-The subscriber
respectfully informs the public that he has just re-
ceived large and beautiful stock of new spring
goods which he intends selling, as he has heretofore
done, twenty-five per cent less than they can be
purchased elsewhere in the District. His advanta-
ges being such as to have enabled him to purchase
his stock very cheap, induces him to offer to the
public great bargains. Please call and examine my
stock before purchasing elsewhere, consisting Of
A large assortment of new style balzarine lawns
and bereges
Do do silk and berege
shawls and scarfs
A large assortment of lace muslins and cambrics
Do new style Polka and Nobe
skirts
large Bs assortment Of % new style gEg sapo.an Mo-
dena, Rutland, and Braid bonnets
A large assortment Of new style sunshades, para
solets, and parasols
GENTLEMEN's WEAR.
A spelendd assortment of wool-dyed black ane
blue cloths
A splendid assortment of wool.dyed black and
blue cassimeres
A splendid assortment Of light cassimeres and
linen drillings
A splendid assortment of fancy tweeds all colors
and qualities
Summer cloths, cashmerets, drap d'etes, and plaid
gambroons
Also, a very extensive assortment of domestics of
every description.
Gentemens garments made up in the neatest and
most fashionable styles at the shortest notice. and
s T. WALL,
Pennsylvania avenue, between 9Th and 9th streets,
opposite Centre Market.
April 19-2aw3w
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NTILKINsoN's CEMENT-fO, restoring Chi
w ma, earthenware, glass, wood, and marble,
that are broken to their former state of usefulness
without dsfguring in the least, and in such man.
ner that fire, air or hot water will not affect them
and the article repaired i for in thirty minutes
Also, Chinese diamond cement for the same pur-
pose For sale by
J. F. CALLAN,
Jan 40 Corner of and 7th streets.
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TIME AMERICAN REVIEW, a wing journal
i of politics, literature, art, and science, pub
fifty cents per single number. The first numbers of
the above work may be examined at the bookstore
Of the subscriber, where subscriptions will be
ceived
The numbers will be regularly mailed, strongly
enveloped, to any post office in the United States, if
application be made to
+. TAYLOR, Bookseller,
March 81 Washington City.
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NEW BOOKS.-Veronica, novel, translated
IN from the German; Isabel, the trials of the
Heart, tale for the young, volume, just received
for sale by f. TAYLOR, or for circulation from
the Waverley Circulating Library
Also Medicines and their Uses, and Mode OF
Administration, volume, by Doctors Michigan, of
Dublin, and Reese, Of New York.
Webster's Dictionary, octave, complete in one
volume.
Pictorial Bible, No. "a.
Pictorial Shakespeare, No. AZ.
Lady's Book for May, 1645.
April %
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HOUSE-FURNISHING WARERooMS.

DOTELER, DOM g. CO., Pennsylvania ave-
ID nue., opposite the Centre Market, have in store
the most extensive stock of furnishing goods
that can be found in the District, and all laid in al
such prices as to enable them to sell low as can
be found (of the same quality anywhere. Their
stock embraces general assortment Of
Cabinet ware and chairs
China, glass, and crockery ware
Plated Britannia and German silver goods
Knives and forks in sets of 81 pieces, and de-
tached
Cornens celebrated solar oil and lard lamps
Walters and tea trays
Hall lanterns and lamps
Shovel and tongs, andirons and tenders
Cooking utensils of every description in common
use
Tin and wooden ware
Baskets, table mats, and looking glasses
Beds, mattresses, and bedsteads
Brushes, combs, spttoons, &c.
Persons furnishing can find every article used in
housekeeping at fair prices, and all delivered safe
without charge, or packed securely to leave the
city.
N. B. We have just received from the importer a
good stock of superior French china dinner, desert
and tea sets.
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II fresh supply of DR.. Rash's Justly celebrated
INFALLIBLE HEALTH PILLS.

r HAVE just received another supply Of pills
i made from the recipe of the late DR.. Benjamin
Rush, of Philadelphia.
In the short space of six months since they were
first introduced in this city, they have done much
good, and gained great celebrity.
have left few for sale with Jones e. Clark
Greenleaf's point James Gull, near the wizard;
and John L. Killmon, Pennsylvania avenue, near
the railroad depot.
They may also be had at my Office on Pennsylva.
mia avenue, between 18th and 18th streets, (south
side.)
Orlu ttvelpe-dnd-a-haIf cents per bor.
EDMUND f. BROWN,
General Agent.
April 5-eo3t Intel.
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CONGRESS BOOKS.

CONGRESS BOOKS.
TIME SUBSCRIBER has for sale sets Of all the
i books ordered, or subscribed for, by Congr
such as American Archives, State Papers, Execu-
tive Documents, Journals, Laws of the United
States, Debates in Congress, Political Registers,
Law Books, and many rare and valuable miscella-
neous works.
GEORGE TEMPLEMAN,
March 5 Opposite Fuller's Hotel
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TT is IMPORTANT TO FARMERS AND
i GARDENERS TO BUY THEIR GARDEN
SEEDS WHERE THEY CAN GET THEM
FRESH AND GENUINE.--The subscriber re-
specially calls the attention of the agricultural and
horticultural community to his Horticultural Ware
house and Seed Store, adjoining his Green House,
partment where the farmer, gardener, amateur, and
seed-deaers, can provide themselves with fresh gar
den and flower seeds, all Of the best quality.
If any garden or flower seeds should prove to be
bad, when sown in proper time and manner, and
season the least favorable, for such fresh seed will
be given, or the money returned.
Seed-dealers supplied by the pound, bushel, or
barrel, at a liberal discount, and on terms equal TO
any wholesale and retail establishment in any of the
northern or eastern cities.
JOHN DOUGLAS,
Florist and Scotsman.
March 22-dtfif
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NEW STATIoNERY.-W. FISCHER has
In just returned from New York, where he has
been replenishng his stock Of stationery, blank
books, drawing materials, perfumery fancy articles,
music and musical instruments, embracing articles
of every description in his line. To a due appre
citation Of his stock and Of the qualities of the art
ces, an inspection will be necessary, and which he
respectfully invites at Stationers' Hall, where the
largest and most extensive assortment in the Dis
trict is kept constantly for sale, wholesale and retail
at low and uniform prices.
April Is
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DOYS' HATS!! BOYS HATS!n-I shall
ID open tomorrow morning another large assert.
ment OF boys hals--all sorts and kinds adapted to
the present and approaching season, consisting Of
Leghorn hats, double brim
do do curled edge
do do single brim
Double brim white palmetto
Single do do
Variegated do
Seanette, "a very fashionable hat, and warranted
to wear well.) /,
Genoa hats
Also beautiful assortment Of Bohemian Gypsy
hats for misses and children.
w. B. TODD,
Fashionable Halter.
Sign Golden Hat, West Browns Hotel
Nav 2-3t ..-