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CIRCULAR.
NAVY DEPARTMENT, June 81,

NAVY DEPARTMENT, June 81, lS45.
THE franking privilege having been abolished
4 by act of Congress- from and after the 1st July,
l645, officers and agents, under the control of the
Navy Department, are hereby directed to observe
the following rules in their official communications:
When writing on the same day, upon more than
one subject, instead of making separate letter OF
each subject, they will unie them ALL It's far as prac-
ticable, In the same letter; and all communications
intended to be forwarded on the same day, should
be enclosed under one envelope provided the weight
of any package do not exceed three pounds. The
bulk of all parcels, chageable with postage, should
be reduced to as small compass is consistent
with proper regard to perspcuity and dsiincness.
When an officer has occasion to address the de-
partment through his immediate commander and
that commander desires to offer any remarks upon
the subjectmatter, they should be made on the
same sheet the officers letter, and not separ-
ate sheet; if not more than one page each in length,
they might be written on the first and third pages.
When copy of any document or paper is intended
to accompany communication, if not too long, it
should be written on the same sheet the commu-
nicaton ITSELF
All communications should have margin of one
inch the left-hand side of the first and third pages
and the nght-hand side of the second and fourth
pages also margin of quarter of an inch on the
right-hand side Of the first and third, and the left
hand side Of the second and fourth pages.
Every officer should attach his rank to his sigma
ture to letters and official papers.
Commanding officers Of navy-yards and stations,
and port captains, will acknowledge the first day
of each month, and commanding officers Of squad
rons on the first days Of January, April, July, and
October the receipt of oil communications which
may have reached them from the department, during
the preceding month or quarter, and which do not
require an earlier special report All returns re-
qured to be made periodically, may be forwarded
without letter. The commanding officer should
attach his signature to every original paper for
warded through him, that it may be known as
coming through the proper channel
Commanders of squadrons will number their let
tiers to the department consecutively; and all en-
closures should be marked to show what letter
they accompanied.
Commanding officers and dsbursing agents are
directed to keep exact account of the postage on
letters, packages and other matter received by them
through the mail, touching the duties business of
their office; which account, verified by oath, they
will transmit to the Fourth Auditor of the Treasury,
at the close Of each quarter, for adjustment.
All applications for the discharge Of individuals
from the navy marine corps should be transmitted
through the commanding officer Of the person whose
discharge is solicited.
GEORGE BANCROFT.
June 23--3taw3w
[Intelligencer, Constitution, and Journal.
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NHEAP CASH SHOE STORES.-J. E. Fow-
~ Ter g. Co, 18th and F streets, and w. Mann,
Sign ofthe Large Black Boot, Pennsy vania avenue,
two doors from !, street.
We beg to call the attention Of our friends and the
public generally to one Of the handsomest and best
assortments to be found in the District.
Among which may be found
Ladies' white satin slippers
do solored morocco and kid slippers
do Estes do do do
do fine French morocco slippers
do do kid Paris ties
do do kid and morocco village ties
do do CATERS and half CATERS
Misses colored morocco village ties
do do do slippers
do French morocco and kid slippers
do CATERS and half CATERS
Childrens boots, slippers ankle ties, and CATERS
Gen,emen's boots of every quality, from ~ SO
up to SS per pair
Gentemen's bootees at almost any price
Gentemen's CATERS
do slippers
Boys fine dress bootees and coarse wear
In word, we feel confident to say, that we offer
Inducements seldom to be met with. Times are
hard Money scarce just now. Drafts must be
met and paid, and we must SELL and will, low.
Half soling, heeling, patching, anything in the
way OF mending done to save our customers penny
and put one in our own pockets.
J. E. FOWLER & Co.,
llth and F streets, and ).
w. MANN, Sign Of the
LARGE BLACK BOOT,
two doors from Al street.
April "a
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WAR DEPARTMENT, June Is, ls45.

TINE frankng privilege of this department and
i all its bureaus will cease after the Both instant.
The chiefs of bureaus will, therefore, give the ne
agents, to reduce all public correspondence and pa
pers, far strict compliance with the laws and
regulations for the discharge of their duties will JUS
ify.
All officers Of the army, and others subject to the
orders of this department, will be required to OBJ
serve the economy in their public correspond
ence and to keep and certify their postage accounts
in duplicate required in all other public disbnrse-
ments, and be governed by such forms and further
regulations may be published and required by the
Post Office Department, in relation TO postage ac-
counts. G. BANCROFT,
Acting Secretary of War.
June 25-2aw4w
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GREAT ENGLISH REMEDY


For Coughs, Colds, Asthma, and Consumption!
1HE great and only remedy for Colds, Coughs,
i Asthma, and Consumption, is the Hungarian
Balsam of Life, discovered by the celebrated DR..
Buchan Of London, England, and introduced into
the United States under the immediate superin-
tendence Of the inventor.
The extraordinary success of this medicine in the
curse Of pulmonary diseases, warrants the American
agent in soliciting for treatment the WORST POS
nifty; that seek relief in vain from any Of the
common remedies of the day, and have been given
up by the most distinguished physicians confirm
ed and incurable. The Hungarian Basam has
cured and will cure, the most desperate Of cases.
II is quack nostrum, but standard English
medicine, of known and established efficacy. II
Every family in the United States should be sup
piled with Buchan's Hungarian Balsam Of Life, not
only to counteract the consumptive tendencies of
the climate, but to be used as preventive medicine
in all cases of Colds Coughs, Splitting of Blood,
Pain in the Side and Chest, Irritation and Soreness
Of the Lungs, Bronchitis, Difficulty of breathing,
raj Debility, Asthma Influenza, Hopping Cough,
and Group.
ISold in large bottles at III per bottle, with full
directions for the restoration Of health
Pamphlets, containing mass of English and
American certificates, and other evidence showing
the unequalled merits ofthis great English remedy,
may be obtained Of the agents gratuiously.
DAVID F. BRADLEE, sole agent for the United
States, 119 Court street, Boston.
T. w. DYoTT g. SONS, general Wholesale agents,
No. I32 North Second street. Philadelphia.
Special depot at the Bookstore Of ROBERT
FARNHAM, corner of Eleventh street and Penn
syvania avenue, Washington city. Also for sale
by the principal Druggists.
June
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EREDERICK MHITE SULPHUR SPRUNG,

FREDERICK WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS
situated six miles east of Winchester, Va,
ana one mile and half from Stephcnson's depot,
on the winchester and Potomac railroai--arc now
open for the reception of company.
This water is inferior to none In the State. as il
holds in solution sulphureted hydrogen, iodine, and
magnesa, imparting tone to the system, and acting
as powerful Alternative, numerous visiters can
testify, having been visited for the last fifty years,
and, had it not been for its contracted accomnoda-
tons, must have been among the first watering
places in the Union. For the last five years, the
improvements have been increased SO as to accom-
modate between two and three hundred visitors.
The proprietor has endeavOred 10 put this water
ing place on footing with the most fashionable and
comfortable places Of the sort, in plain style, and
will use every exertion in his power to make his
visitors comfortable
1t is easy Of access for all the Atlantic cities Per
sons leaving Baltimore in the morning cars will ar
rive at the depot at O'Clock the same day. where
coach will be in readiness to take them Immediately
to the springs
The proprietor feels thankful for the encourage
ment he has received from the public and will use
every exertion to merit continuance of it. by ma
king those comfortable who may give him call.
BRANCH JORDAN, Proprietor.
June eff
Persons wishing TO visit this watering place are
referred to my former vsiters:
Ex-President Tyler, Gen. r.. Jones, j. G. Rives.
Chief Justice fancy, Mr.. J. N. Bonapane Rev.
J, A. Collins, Revcrdy Johnson, Rev. Charles G.
Austin, Baltimore.
Judge Nicholas, Richmond.
Messrs. A. M. Patton, J. j. Chew, Fredercks-
burg.
Mr.. John Cooper, Col. G. b. Cooke, Mr., ------
Southgate Norfolk, Va.
Jos. b. Skinner, Edenton N. C.
Hon. VIM. b. Calhoun, Massachusetts.
Richard w. Barton, Virginia.
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A GENCY FOR CLAIMS AT WASHING
n TON, ID. C-CBARLEs De SELpNG, Gen
eral Agent No. IL, Todd's buildings, Pennsylvania
avenue, Washington, d. c., offers his services to
those who may have claims on either of the execu-
tive departments, Congress, or private claims on
individuals.
Particular attention paid to the settlement of ac-
counts of dsbursing officers who may find it incon-
venient to attend personally, especially those of the
navy.
Also attends as agent for nonresident property
holders, collecting rents procuring pensions, DC.
Charges will be moderate, and regulated by the
amount claimed and the extent of services required
Communications (post paid) will receive immedi-
ate attention.
He has the honor to refer to the Navy Depart
ment, and the several bureaus connected with it,
Second Comptroller and Fourth Auditors offices,
and the senior pursers in the navy; and also to Hon
C. C.. Cambreleng, New York; Commodore Charles
Stewart, Philadelphia; Commodore John Downs,
Boston; Hon. Henry L. Ellsworth, Washington;
Hon. E. H. Foster, Nashville, Tennessee; and
Thomas M. Blount esq, Pensacola.
April ii
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PATENT OFFICE.

ON the petition Of James Simpson, ofthe city Of
~ Baltimore, praying for the extension Of pat.
ent granted to him for wrought iron railroad
plates for Streets" for years from the expira
ton of said patent, which takes place on the 23d
day of August, 1845 also, for an extension of the
patent granted to the said James Simpson, for
turning short curves on railways" for seven years
from the expiration of said patent, which takes
place on the 10th day Of August, 1876
n Is ordered, That the said petitions be heard al
the Patent Office, on Monday, The 18Th day Of August
merit, at IL o'clock M; and all persons are notified to
appear, and show cause, ifany they have, why
said petition ought not 70 be granted
Ordered also, That this notice be published in the
Union, National fntclligencer, Constitution, and
United States Journal, printed in Washington City;
Republican and Argus, Baltimore Spirit Of the
Times, Philadelphia; Morning News, New York;
Boston Post, Boston; once week for three success
sive weeks previous to the 18th of August next.
H. Fl. SYLVESTER,
Acting Commissioner Of Patents.
July l2, 1915.
P.S. Editors ofthe above papers will please copy,
and send their bills to the Patent Office with paper
containing this notice.
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NT ADAME DELARUE begs leave to inform the
ltl ladies' and gentlemen Of Washington and ITS
vicinity that she has just returned from the North
with complete and beautiful assortment of toilet
and fancy articles of every description Fresh per-
fumery, brushes, combs, soaps of every sort and
price, stockings and gloves Of every kind and size.
Thread and cotton laces and edgngs; ladies' cravas
bonnet and cap ribands; jet and steel ornaments OF
every kind purses variegated purse silk; gilt steel,
aud silver purse ornaments, and many other arcles
too numerous to be mentioned. -,
Madame DeIarue, thankful for past favors, sun
soci,s share Of the public patronage SO kinoiy ex
tended TO her. Penn. avenue, between l~'n anu
18th streets
April lS--3taw
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HHINA, GLASS, AND EARTHENWARE.-
~ G. s. FOWLER, importer, has just received
at his store, on 7h street, opposite the National In
telligencer office, large assortment of the above
goods--making his assortment very completes
among which are the following beautiful goods
Purple and gold, blue and gold, crimson and gold
green and gold, buff and gold, white and gold,
and white China dinner sets, and detached
pieces
India China, white and gold-bandcd China casse-
roles, round and Hutcd
India China compotiers, shell, leaf Auted, and oc-
tagon
India China dessert, sugars, fruit baskets, bowls,
custards and stands, &c, to make dessert sets
to any size wanted
Blue, buff, gold banded, and white China tea
sets, Chinese Grecian, French, and American
shapes
Same by the dozen
Rich coffee cups and saucers
Vases, alumet holders, Cologne stands, &C.
Flowing blue, white, granite, and other Liverpool
dinner sets and detached pieces
Beautiful toilet sets and tea ware
Rich decanters, various colors
Cut ana pressed-glass bowls, dishes, pitchers,
water bottles wine, champagne, hook glasses,
and goblets and tumblefs Of all kinds
Solar lamps, for lard or oil
Girandolcs, hall lamps, chimneys, and wicks
Elegant walters, plated baskets, castors, candle-
sticks, and shutters; brass ditto
Britannia coffee and tea sets, looking-glasses, &c.
Fine ivory balance knives and forks, in sets of 81
pieces, and by the dozen; also, an inferior arti-
cae, and silver plated forks.
In store, large assortment Of ware suitable for
common purposes, which will be sold ut reasonable
prices, wholesale or retail. Stoneware at factory
prices.
June 26-3taw4wif
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5000

Said beef to be Of good quality, and subject, with
the barrels to the usual inspection Of the officers of
those yards, and of some sworn inspector to be
designated by the commandants respectively. Pay
ment for the same to be made by the navy agents at
the ports Of delivery, within twenty days after deliv-
cry, upon producing the customary duplicate bills
and certificates of inspection.
Bonds, with two sureties, in one-third the amount
of the contracts, will be required; the sufciency of
the surety to be certified by the United States dis
rct attorney or navy agent nearest the residence of
the contractor Separate proposals will be received
for the delivery ut each station.
Bidders will please notice the difference between
this advertisements and the one from this bureau of
26th June.
Bidders whose proposals are accepted (and none
ohers) will be forthwith notified thereof and three
days and above the ordinary time required for
the regular transmission of the mail will be allowed
for them to signify their readiness to enter into con-
tract and five days and above the time requir-
ed for the regular transmission of the mail will be
allowed for the execution and return of contract
and bond; at the expiration of which periods, il no
answer be received, or contract and bond returned
the supply will be offered to the next lowest bidder
according to law.
To be published once week until August Is, in
the Union, Constitution, and lneliigencer, WASH
ington, D. c.; Boston Post, and Times, and Courier
New York Morning News, Evening. Post, journal
Of Commerce, and Sun; Philadelphia Pennsylvania
and keystone; Baltimore Republican.
Propretors of the above are requested to send a
copy of the paper containing the advertisement to
this bureau. i.
July 8
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MRS. DAVID H. BuRR,s
!, 1o' On I'D II. bURKS
French and English seminary for Young Ladies eoyns
Of u and Oh strsefs. Hashirefoa FL, -

French and English seminary for Young Ladies' corner
q and go streets, Washington city
NHE location of this seminary is one Of the most
Il desirable in the city, on account Of its healthy
and airy position. The house is large and commo
dious, with ample grounds and other facilities for
amusement and recreation. The principal, no well
and favorably known in this city, and in New
York, from her long experience in teaching, hopes
to give entire satisfaction to oil who may conkdc
their daughters TO her care. She is native OF
France, and familiar with its language and litera-
ure and conversant with the best and easiest modes
Of impartihg to her pupils perfect knowledge Of
that language, so that they can not only read and
write, but speak it auently. She has secured able
branches Of ON English as well as French education
will be thoroughly taught. Pupils who reside in
the family have the peculiar advantages of hearing,
and conversing at all times in the French language,
and of perectng themselves in the science OF music,
being under the surveillance of an experienced
teacher. The course Of instruction, besides the
usual elementary branches, includes all the higher
studies pursued in the most approved northern sem
inaries. The discipline is mild and affectionate, yet
decided, and is maintained by appeals to the afec-
tons and conscience of the pupil; il is designed by
proper development and cultivation Of the better
qualities of the heart bind more afectionately the
pupil to her teacher, and by it TO obedience.
As sound physical, moral, and intellectual improve
ment and culture, the great objects desired, is
the aim of the principal not 30 much TO crowd the
memory with words, to draw forth and train the
systematic and vigorous action, the observing, re-
fecting, and active powers of the mind The
charges to those who reside in the family are, for
board and tuition in all the branches Of French and
English, 5000 per annum for single pupil; but
when two or more entered at the same time
liberal deduction will be made. The additional
charges per quarter for music piano, and guitar
day scholars, the charges for tuition in the first
deDartment in French or English are alt
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EREsH TURNIP sEEDs.-sOO lbs. Of prime
Il Turnip Seeds, Of various Sorts viz;
Early White Flat, large White
Norfolk Stubble, Red Top
Norfolk green, yellow, and white Garden Stone
Turnip.
With the largest assortment of Flower and Vege-
table Seeds TO be met with in the District.
Where quantity is purchased, the Wholesale price
will be charged. Dealers supplied at the northern
prices, with the usual credit.
JOHN DOUGLAS,
Florist and Scotsman, opposite the State Department
July l4-2weod
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PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY.

FNUI EC IION INoUNHINCE OOIHf INV y.
q HYATT, Agent for the Protection Insurance
-. Company Of Hartford, Connecticut, offers to
tents, and all other descriptions of insurable proper
ty, against loss or damage by fire. The rates Of
premium offered are as low as those Of any other
similar institution, and every man has now an OPP
portunity, for trfing sum, to protect himself
against the ravages Of this destructive element,
which often in single hour sweeps away the earn
ings of many years.
The course the office pursue in transacting their
business, and in the adjustment and paying Of loss
es, is prompt and liberal.
For terms Of insurance, application may be made
to the above named agent, at his Office, opposite
Browns Hotel, in the city OF Washington, who is
authorized to issue policies to applicants without
delay.
w. CONNER, Secretary.
s. HYATT, Agent
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DR. POWELL AND DIR. DIosSY,

26l Broad,cay, corner Of Warren street, New York,
1tONFlNE their practice to diseases Of the eye,
~ operations up5n that organ and its appendsges,
and to all imperfectons Of vision. Testimonials
from the most eminent medical men Of Europe and
America. Reference to patients that have been per-
fectly cured of amaurosis, cataract, ophthame,
nebule, specks the eye, str6bismus or squint-
ing, &c. Artificial eyes inserted without any pain
of operation, that cannot be distinguished from the
natural. .,Ia
SpEcTAcLEs.-Advce as to the kind Of glasses
suitable to particular defects. Persons residing at
distance can receive advice and medicines by de-
scribing their case under the following heads:
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New York, July 1-2aw8m.
PROSPECTUS OF THE NEW LIBRARY
il OF LAW AND Equity, under the direc-

PROSPECTUS OF THE NEW LIBRARY
i OF LAW AND Equity, under the direc-
ton of Francis ]. Troubat, esq, Of Philadelphia;
Hon. Ellis Lewis, of Lancaster, and Wilson Nc
Candless, esq, of Pittsburgh.
This work contains the best productions Of Eng
lsh law authors without regard to priority Of claim
on the part Of any American publisher. Such books
are now VIGOROUSLY too dear. The reason is. that
as fast as they appear, they become monopoes in
the hands of booksellers in the Atlantic cities I'M
der the plea Of right, acquired by the addition of
notes Of American decisions, the latter claim
divided title to those works, and Get burdensome
price on them. The publishers Of the work now
offered to the profession throughout the Union, will
respect such titles, but will reprint the standard
British law books as fast they emanate from the
London market. Should new editions Of the works
of such writer's Starkie, the Chittys, Stephen,
and Archbold, appear, they shall also be included;
and digests of equity and law decisions--works
which have been studiously kept out Of the Law
Library published at delphia--shall have
place in the proposed new one together with every
new valuable English treatise on chancery or COM
mon law.
~ This work will be issued monthly in num-
bers Of 160 pages, printed on fine white paper, end
good new long primer type, at seven dollars per
mum, payable half yearly.
ISAAC G. MKINLEY,
]. M. G. LESCURE.
Harrisburg, Pa, July l, lS45--July lift
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ELIXER OF CALJsAYA BARK.

ELlAER OF CALISA1A BARN.
VNHIS preparation is particularly recommended to
Il persons of weak habit, and to such as reside in
low situations where the nervous system is, in gen.
era less relaxed. The addition of certain in
gradients has completely disguised the taste Of
the bark, to render this efcacous remedy, most
paatable cordial; thus peculiarly adapting il to con-
quer that repugnance which most persons expert
ence after taking for some time bitter pouons, as il
combines the greatest efficacy with highly agree
able flavor. As preventive Of the ague it has
superseded the Of all other remedies, in such
parts of the country it is known. Prepared only
by J. Milhau, No. 1873 Broadway, New York.
Price 81 per quart bottle.
Sole agentsifor the above, t. w. Dyott q Sons,
No. I32 North Cd street, Philadelphia.
N. B. Each bottle has the written signature of the
sole proprietor.
]. MILHAU.
Special depot at the bookstore of Robert Farm
ham, corner Of Eleventh street and Pennsylvania
avenue, Washington city; also for sale by the most
principal druggists.
June 5