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Wan DEPARTMENT, May l845.

Wan DEpARTmEsT, May lo45.
TIME appropriations applicable to such objects
Il are so limited by law, that no books, aliases,
maps, newspapers, or periodicals, sent to the War
Department without subscription or order previous
ly given, can be paid for, or considered public prop
erty. All claims and accounts against the depart
men must be rendered at the close ofthe quarter in
which supplies Of any kind were ordered and fur
nished, except for newspapers and periodicals so
ordered, which will be rendered and settled yearly.
The accounting quarters of the fiscal year iermi-
nate on the 30th Of September, 3lst Of December,
3lst of March, and 30th of June.
May l3-2awlm
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Navy AeENr's OrrIcE,

Washington, May Is, l645.
PROPOSALS will be received at this Office until
i 3 O'Clock on Monday, the 10th day Of June
next, for the delivery of thirteen hundred cords of
best quality seasoned pine wood, upon the wharf
the navy-yard in this city, to be corded, inspected,
and approved by such person as the commandant
may designate, free of expense to the government;
one half thereof to be delivered before the last
day of August next, and the residue on or before
the first day Of January following.
The offers for the above wood must be sealed and
endorsed and accompanied by a guaranty from
two responsible persons, stating their willingness to
Join in the bond as suretes in the offer is
cepted No offer win be considered unless it cor
responds with the foregoing stipuations A reser-
walton Of 10 per cent. will be made from each pay
ment until the contract is completed -
w b. SCOTT,
Navy Agent.
To be Published in the Union, United states
Journal, Constitution, and integencer, in this CITY,
twice week till 10th June.
May l5-tawtl6J f
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May 93--law4,

PATENT OFFIcE, May 81, l845.
CEPARATE PROPOSALS will be received at
- this office until the Goth day of June next, for
furnishing all the stationery, "a list Of which is be-
low) and executing all the printing and book-bind-
ing that may be required by this office for the year
commencing on the LIST day of July, l645 and end
ing on the Goth day Of June, l846 All the articles
to be furnished, and work to be executed, must be
of the best qualify, and in the best manner; delivered
without delay, at such times and in such quantities
as may be required, and to the satisfaction of the
Commissioner.
Bonds, with approved security, to be given by the
person or persons contracting Specimens OF the
printing and binding may be seen at the office II
is to be understood by persons proposing, that the
Office is to be at liberty take either less or great
er quantity of any article than is specified, according
To Ito wants during the wear.
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A GENCY FOR CLAIMS AT WASHING
IA TON.--The undersigned offers his services as
an agent for claims upon either of the departments
or Congress.
Particular attention will be paid to the settlement
of accounts of dsbursing officers, who may find IL
nconvenient to attend personally, especially those
of the navy. His experience and practical knowl
edge will afford many facilities.
Charges will be moderate, and regulated by the
amount claimed and the extent Of service required.
Communications (post paid) will receive immediate
attention. CHARLES DE SELDlNG,
Room No. IL Todd's Building,
Pennsylvania avenue.
REFERENcEs.
Commodore Charles Stewart, u. S. N.
Commodore John Downes, U. S. N
Stephen Cambreleng, esq, New York.
A. o. Dayton, esq, Fourth Auditor, Treasury
Department.
A. T. Smith, esq, Chief Clerk Navy Depart
ment.
Rev. Septimus fusion, Chaplain to the Senate.
John c. Rives, esq, Washington, d. c..
John Boyle, esq,
James Hoban, esq,
Charles Q. Handy, esq, Purscr U. s. Navy
John De Bree, esq,
r. r. Waldron, esq,
April 9--tf
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PROPOSALS FOR COAL.


BUREAU or NAyr-YAsps AND DOCKS,
SEALED PROPOSALS, endorsed aProposals
~ for Goals" will be received at this Bureau, un-
I'll o'clock, p. M of the 7th of June next, for
furnishing and delivering, for the use of the navy,
the following quantities and descriptions of Coal, al
the Navy-yards specified, viz
Portsmouth,, .Nsw Hampshire.
IL tons red ash anthracite
Boston.
l,125 tons Beaver Meadow anthracite lump.
$50 tons Peach Orchard anthracite, (broken and
screened.
5000 bushels best Cumberland (for starting fes.)
5000 do Midlothian, (for smiths use,
NeW York.
$50 tons Lackawana.
SO do Lehigh, (broken and screened.)
1900 bushels lump Cumberland, OF Queens pit
a.lf8fN PHILADELPHIA.
SO tons Lehigh, (broken and screened.)
M Washington.
10000 bushels lump,
$4,000 do average, ! Midlothian
10000 do best Cumberland
Norfolk.
5000 bushels average, (a;a,o,h;.n
200 do CRATE or screened,
a Pensacola.
100 tons anthracite.
All of the above Goals are to be of the very best
qualify and to be free from sulphur and all other inf
puries; to be delivered at the respective yards
half on or before the 3lst day Of August next and
the remaining half or before the 3lst day Of Oc-
tober next, subject to the inspection Of the officers
designated by the commandments Of the respective
yards. and in all respects satisfactory To the irspec
ing officers appointed by him.
Persons offering are required to mike separate
offers for the delivery of each kind of Coal at each
of the yards specified, and to state the price for
each kind distinctly, that separate contracts may be
made for each navy-yard, end for each quality, If
desired by the department. The price asked for
the anthracite Coal must be for the ton Of 2,240
posnds and that for the btuminous must be per bshA
Of 6pe pecks, as weighed or measured at the yards
where delivered and when delivered, satisfactory
evidence must be furnished that they were taken
from the mines or pits specified in the contracts.
Bonds, in half the amount of each contract, will
be required for their faithful performance, in addi
ton to reservation of ten per centum, upon all
bills which may be approved; which reserved ten
per centunl will not be paid until the completion of
the contract to the satisfaction of the respective
commandants at the yards Of delivery.
L. WARRINGTON,
Chief of Bureau.
To be published twice a week, until the 7th of
June next, in the Union, Intelgencer and Consti-
tuition, Washington, d. c., Baltimore Republican
and Sun; Pennsylvanian, Keystone and Ledger, at
Philadelphia; Harrisburg Union Richmond En-
quirer; Portsmouth (Virginia) Old Dominion; Even
ing Post and Morning News, New York; Post and
Times, Boston,
Projectors Of the above papers will be pleased to
send copy of the paper containing the above adj
vertisement to this bureau. 61a
May l2-tawu7
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GREAT ATTRACTION

GREAT ATTRACTION!
AT THE BALTIMORE CASH STORE.
WYE will open tomorrow morning the following
wv articles for gentlemen's wear, viz
peices green and black French cashmeret
4 black drap d'ete, a very superior article
5 " double-wdth tweed for sack coats
S :" real French black cloth
8 super English do do
2 do do blue do
5 fancy-colored do
FOR pANTALooNs--
3 single-milled black French doc-skin cas-
simeres
9 double-miled black French doe-skin cas-
simeres
10 fancy-coIorcd single-millcd cassmeres
5 t" new style French linen drilling
white do (super)
" very fine duck drillings
IN vEsrINes-
9 best English satin vesting
buff Vaentia do
2 Z" double white Marseilles vesting
10 fancy-colored silk do
20 do Marseilles do
All of which we will have made up to order, in
the most fashionable manner, and at the shortest
tice--fts in all cases guaranteed.
On hand and daily receiving
Gentlemens linen and buckslSln gloves
best-make kid gloves, white, black, and
colored
best English SILK gloVes, White, plack
and colored
French cambria cravats
twilod silk cravats (of Polka style)
white and colored silk pocket hdkfs.
linen cambria hdkfs,-a large lot
cold bordered do do
very superior silk shirts
do Angola do
do cotton drawers
With many other articles not mentioned
PITTMAN g. PHILLIPS,
May ss-eod INTEL
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PROPOSALS FOR FLAX AND COTTON CAM
| VAS, HAMMOCK AND BAG STUFF, AND
TWINE.
BuREAu OF cossrRucrIoN, EQUIPMENT, AND !

BuREAu OF coSsrRucrIoN, EQUIPMENT, AND REPAIR,
18th May, ls45.
PROPOSALS, sealed and endorsed, will be re-
JIG ceiyed at this Bureau until 3 O'Clock, p. m, Of
the 18th June next for furnishing and delivering the
following quantities of flax and cotton canvas, ham
mock and bag stuff, and flax and cotton twine,
viz:
FIaT CanpaSS.
Weights TO be
borne.
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NEWS! NEWSl, NEWSt!!
TRANSATLANTIC NEWSPAPER OFFICE,
5 South John street. Liverpool.

CHARLES WILMER, Newspaper, Forward
~ ing, and General Agent, continues to supply to
order, with greater promptude and regularity than
any other house, and on the most reasonable TERMS
Ga London daily paper for &c los. sterling per an
num- newspapers, prces-currents, shipping lists,
magazines books and stationery, type printers and
binders materials, and merchandise ofevery descrp
tion to all parts of the United States Canada, Nova
Scotia, New Brunswick, and Newfoundland, by the
mail steamers, sailing on the 4th and 18th of each
month from Liverpool end to all the West ndia
islands, Mexico, and Texas, by the royal mail
steamers, sailing every fortnight from Southampton
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ADVERTISEMENT.

l5-Observe CHARLES WILMER has no con
nectlon whatever with Messrs Wilmer e. Smith
and all orders and communications for Charles
Wilmer must be addressed in full to the
TRANSATLANTIC NEWSPAPER OFFICE,
5South John street, Liverpool.
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CHEAP CASH SHOE STORES. E. Fow-
" Ter & Co., 18th and F streets, and w. Mann,
Sign of the Large Black Boot, Pennsylvania avenue,
two doors from A, 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 eolored morocco and kid slippers
do fine French morocco slippers
do do kid Paris ties
do do kid and morocco village ties
do do CATERS and half CATERS
Misses coIored morocco village ties
do do do slippers
do French morocco and kid slippers
do CATERS and half gaiters
Childrens boots, slippers, ankle ties, and CATERS
Gardeners boots OF every quality, from ~ 5o
up to IS per pair
Gentlemen's bootees at almost any price
Gentlemen's CATERS
do slippers
Bows fine dress bootees and coarse wear
In q word, we feel confident TO say, that we offer
inducements seldom to be met with. Times are
hard. Money scarce just now Drafts must DC
met and paid and we must sell, and will, low.
Half soling, hceling patching, anything in the
way of mending done to save our customers penny
and put one in our own pockets
J. r. FOWLER g. Co,
llth and + streets, ana
W. MANN, Sign of the
LARGE BLACK BOOT,
two doors from a street.
April "a
WHITE SATIN AND ENGLISH KID
wv SLIPPERS.--Just received, fresh supply
Of the latest style. Fine kid and morocco Pars
ties and slippers, for 81. ~
Corner Of llth and Streets and
w. MANN,
Between 81 and Al Streets Penn avenue,
Sign Of the large boot
Feb. 22
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The C,'oton .MutuaD Insurance Company.
OFFICE NO. 10 WALL STREET, IN THE CITY OF pa
NEW YORK. { Ha}g phe
This COMPANY insures marine, inland navi-
i CATION, transportation, and fire risks BY its
charter the profits to be paid back the assured
in proportion to the amount Of premiums paid by
them respectively. The rates and terms Of insur-
ance will be moderate and liberal, and the assured
subject to no responsibility. H If saJ6
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Ear Canvass.
Weights TO be
borne.

Cotton Hammock and Bag Stuff.
300 bolts hammock stuff, each bolt to weigh 100
pounds avoirdupois
$40 bolts bag stuff, each bolt to weigh rs pounds
avoirdupois
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JAMES |. DICKINS,

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
DRACTlSES in the Supreme Court of the
i United States, and the severalcourls ofthe Dis
tricl of Coumbai prosecules claims before Con-
Governments; and in general, does all business re-
quiring an agent or attorney. Office No. 4, west
wing of the City Hall, Washington city, ID. G.
Oct 26--dly
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DLUE LAWS OF CoNNECTIcUT,-one
ID small volume--prics IL cents.
May7 F, TAYLOR.
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CARPET HALL AND DEPOT, PHILADEL
ls pHIA a.

CARPET HALL AND DEPOT, PHILADEL
+ PIIIA.
HtARPETINGS, 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 venitian and damask, assorted widths
500 do hemp, cotton and rag carpets
500 do Nankin, Canton and Spanish mating
100 do druggets and woolen floor cloths
100 do furniture oil cloths, "a to GA wide
1000 yards floor oil cloths, from 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
900 do MANILA and ute mats
500 Wilton, Brussels and tufted hearth rugs
5 cases embroidered Partisan muslin curtains
2 do worsted carpet binding
500 dozen brass stair-rods
5 cases embroidered cloth and worsed 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, 10 and 20 north Second
street. up STAIRS at five per cent advance for cash or
city acceptances, with interest added.
J. SIDNEY JONES.
Jan. 2S-1y
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SAMUEL A. LAWRENCE, President.
JOSEPH b. JONES, Vice President.
N. CARROLL, Secretary.
IL. e. A. TIOS. SMITH, Agents.
Office street, near the Treasury Department.
May 27-eod3m 5sla
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baltimore TYPE FOUNDRY. = News,
~ Book, and job Printers can be furnished at this
ITeh established Foundry with every description OF
ype suited to their USE from Pearl to forty lines
ea together with plain, fancy and job letter, COM
Oha'lon borders, initial letters for books and very
great variety Of cuts suited to every purpose.
Brass Rule, plain and waved of all sizes.
PRINTING Ink Of every quality, for news, book and
Printing Presses of the most approved construc-
ION, always on hand, and Power Presses of every
description furnished at manufacturers prices, at
Eases, Chases, Sticks, Furniture of all kinds, as
se as every other article required in printing Of
Stereotyping carefully attended to and executed in
4 he best manner.
Old type taken at cents per pound in exchange
] for new.
~ Orders from printers for any thing thew want
3will be furnished with fidelity and despatch by
May 6--2aw F. LUCAS, Jr., Proprietor.
A CARD.-The subscriber, finding il impossible
TO close his old business for want Of time and
uen,on, has appointed Mr.. JoHN ScMvENER his
collector. All accounts and notes unpaid will be put
ms hands for immediate settlement, To save any
urther delay, he is authorized to close all accounts
hates
All accounts due ID. CLAGErr q Co., standing
yer SIX months, will also be placed in his hands for
etuement All those who make settlement with
May II,
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BALTIMORE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
INCORPORATED IN 1880,
No. Is South street.
CHARTER PERPETUAL.
YNHIS company makes assurances on lives for
i one or more years, or for life at the following
rates ner annum. ner one hundred dollars.
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NOTICE.
To mail cnnirao,ors applicants for the appointment q
Posfuaasfers &c. &c.


To mail Contractors, applicants for The appointment Of
Posfmasters, &c., &c.
TINE undersigned having been associated with
i the General Post Office Department for more
than twenty years. and being perfectly familiar witk
its details of business offers his services to such
of his old friends the contractors may be disposed
to patronize him, to transact any business which
they may have from time to time with the depart
ment, and on such terms as will not fail to be ac-
ceptable to Them letter to him at any time, post
paid, will be promptly attended to.
To applicants for the appointment of posfmasfers,
he WILL upon the remission of fee Of u.s.,
postage paid see that their petitions recommended
lions are received and on file at the department. or if
not, give them due notice thereof and also give at
lenton to their interests until the decision of the
Postmaster General is made, and then notify them
of,he result be it favorable or 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 can
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.
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CHARLES s. FOWLER, importer, store on
~ seventh street, opposite the National lntelli-
gencer Office, is now opening fresh supply of
goods, consisting, in part, Of
White and gold-band China dinner sets
Casseroles, compoters, fruit baskets, and most
other kinds Of dishes required to make large
and complete dinner sets, which are sold as
they are wanted
Rich China tea sets, plain white do.
Beautiful coffee and tea cups and saucers, by the
dozen or sngly plain white do.
Vases, allumet holders, cologne stand, &c.
Flowing blue, white granite, and other Liverpool
dinner sets and detached pieces
Toilet sets and tea wares, &c.
Rich decanters various colors
Wine and champagne glasses, hook do. goblets
Cut and plain glass bowls and dishes, &c.
Solar lamps, for lard or oil, girandoles, hall Ian
terms and lamps, chimneys and wicks
Elegant waters, plated baskets, castors
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 art-
Gle and silver-plated forks
In store, large assortment Of ware suitable for
common purposes, which will be sold at reasonable
prices, wholesale or retail.
May 7-2aw4w
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PROFESSOR JOHNS0N'S COAL DOCU-
Jan. 6 F.fAYLoR.
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CHARLES wILLMER'S
AMERICAN NEWS LETTER

AMENIChN NE VD liz EN-
rs published for transmission by every steamship
i sailing from England for America; and its lead
ing feature is to give at glance account of ev-
cry important event that has occurred in Great Brit
ain, Europe, or Asia, in the interval between the
sailing of each steamship whether in politics or
commerce. correct and comprehensive shipping
list in which will be found faithful record Of the
arrival and departure of American vessels at and
from all the British, European, and Asatic ports,
with notices of such casualties or disasters as may
from time to time occur-a complete prices current,
in which the greatest care is taken give the latest
reports of the markets for the various descriptions
Of American produce, from the most unquestiona-
BILE sources thus combining, in sheet, ne,rspa-
per, a shipping list and prices current
Annual subscription, payable in advance, Us I'd.
sterling.
All orders must be accompanied with remit
lance or reference in England for payment.
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WE promise our customers to keep on hand a
w supply Of our 80 boots. We happy to find
they please SO well, and shall not spare pains TO
please all who may favor us with call
: T0f ]. Z. FOWLER a. CO.,
18th and F streets,
and w. MANN,
Sign Of the LARGE BOOT,
PENNSYLVANIA avenue, doors from Al street.
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PROPOSALS FOR PRINTING.
Posr OrFIcE DEPARTMENT,

:" N n m FOsT OFFICE DEPAHTMENT,
May %, l645.
TN compliance with the seventeenth section of the
L act Of Congress ''legalizing and making appro-
pratons for such necessary objects as have been
usually included in the general appropriation bills
without authority Of law and to fix and provide for
certain incidental expenses Of the departments and
Offices of the government and for other purposes,
approved August 26, lS42: SEALED PROPOSALS will
be received at this department, until p. m. Of
Saturday the 2ls June next, for executing the fol-
lowing descriptions of printing, when ordered at
any time between July l, l645, and June 30, ls46,
(in quantities as stated, more or less,) viz:
so reams blanks and circulars, of one page, on
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JSTEES.
Abraham Van Nest,
William B. Cozzens,
Charles L. Vose,
Joseph B. Nones,
John F. Butterworth,
Samuel Sherwood,
Zadock Pratt,
Herman D. Gould,
James Cook,
Elias T. Aldrich,
Lawrence Hill,
Thomas Monahan,
William HI. Townsend,
John Breasted,
Leonard Appleby,
James Cruikshank,
Asa s. Crosby.
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All communications must be postpaid, and ad-
dressed
CHARLES WILMER,
Transatlantic Newspaper Office,
Souri, JOHN STREET,
Liverpool:
Or they will not reach CHARLES WnLMER's
Office. af
NO connection with Messrs. WILMER & SMITH.
Oct. 3l-lawly
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II AW NOTICE TO STUDENTS.-Mr' Holt
IL mans law institution No. III South 5th
street, Philadelphia, is established for legal cduca
ton, by means Of thorough union Of practice with
theory, upon a plan contained in his circular to
Students which will be sent to any part Of the Union
upon application. The plan consists Of course Of
reading, adapted to each students wants-of the
practical proceedings in a moot court--and Of daily
lectures These commence LIST October and end LIST
June. The moot court then begins, and ends its
session lst of August. The two remaining months
are occupied in their customary studies, by all who
prefer no intermsson. Students enter on any day
Of the year, and only for six months at time. Fee
s62 So The library is extensive in law, literature
and science. The building is dedicated exclusively
10 the students--is airy and well furnished.
DAVID HOFFMAN.
Nav S-1aw2m
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