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A GENCY FOR CLAIMS AT WASHING

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 disbursing officers, who may find il
inconvenient 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 SELDING,
Room No. II Todd's Building,
Pennsylvania avenue.
REFERENCES.
Commodore Charles Stewart, u. s. N.
Commodore John Downes, U. S. N
y Stephen Cambreeng, esq, New York.
Z. A. Q. Dayton, esq, Fourth Auditor, Treasury
Department.
A. t. Smith, esq, Chief Clerk Navy Depart
ment
Rev. Septimus fusion, Chaplain to the Senate.
John G. Rives, esq, Washington, D. c.
John Boyle, esq,
James Hoban, ESQ.,, g
Charles Q. Handy, esq, Purser U. 8. Navy.
John DE Bree esq. Z"
r. R. Waldron, esq, 8"
April 9--tf
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EDITED BY THOMAS RITCHIE.
THOMAS RICHIE e. JOHN P. HESS,
PRoPRIEToRs AND PUBLISHERS.

TERMS.
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"a. "a for less than year, 81 par month.
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I" for less than a year. 90 cts peI
month
Weekly paper by the year with an index) . on
for six months | ~
Subscriptions Daily for less than two TO the Semi
Weekly for less than ionr or TO the Weekly than
ak months Will not be received
II not paid within the first six months, the Daily paper
will be sl2 the semiWeekly So and the Weekly 81 50
year.
subscribers may discontinue their papers any time by
paying for the time they have received them hat nitou
Those who subscribe for and do at the time OF
subscribing order discontinue the end OF IT, will be
ered subscribers until they order the paper be stopped
and pay arreareges.
PRICES FoR ADvERrIsIEG.
Twelve Inns or less three Insertions 81 90
Every additional insertion 25
Longer advertisements charged in proportion.
liberal discount made to those who advertise by the
year
payments TO be made advance Those whe have not
an opportunity of paying otherwise. may remit by mall at
cur risk Posageaid The posmasers certificate OF such
remittance shall he sufficient receipt therefor The notes
Of any specie-psying bank win be received.
o be gieen ay order unless the money
posmasters certificate that has been rtpitfei aecompa-
niss e.
Letters 70 the Proietors, charged eih postage, oH ~,
BE- fSktH out Of the post Office.
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.CHOICE WINES AND LlQUORS.-The
~ subscriber would respectfully inform the pub
lie that he has just received, and has for sale, the
following articles:
30 dozen bottles pale and brown sherry wines'
best quality of Madeira and Sauerne.
30 dozen Port, Claret and Champagne VINES
30 dozen dark Cognac brandy and Jamaica spir-
its
30 dozen Scotch and Irish whskey
Holland gin, London porter, and stomachic bit
tiers, SC. ~ loom
June 6--eoda mai. init
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A CARD.-The subscriber, finding it impossible
n TO close his old business for want Of time and
attention, has appointed Mr.. JonS scRIvESER his
collector. All accounts and notes unpaid will be put
in his hands for immediate settlement 10 save any
further delay, he is authorized to close oil accounts
put in his hands, either by money or notes at Snort
dates.
All accounts due ID. CLAeETT d Co, standing
over six months, will also be placed in his hands for
settlement All those who make settlement with
him will receive my thanks. ID. CLAGErE
May II.
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y. NOTICE.
~ NOTICE.
To mail contractors applicants for The appointment Of
Posfmasters &c., &c.


To mail contractors, applicants for the appointment Of
Posfmasters, &c., &c.
TIME undersigned having been associated with
i 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, may be disposed
10 patronize him, to transact any business which
they may have from time 10 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 posfniastcrs,
he will, upon the remission of a fee of IS,
postage paid see that their petitions recommends.
lions 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 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 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 intrusied to his care
and supervision, before any of the departments OF
the general government.
Address THOMAS b. ADDISON,
Washington City.
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PROJECTION INSURANCE COMPANY.

PROlECllON INSURANCE SohT AN
@ HYATT, Agent for the Protection Insurance
y. Company of Hartford, Connecticut, offers to
insure houses mills, factories, barns and their con-
tents and all other descriptions of nsurable proper
ty, against loss 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 triAing sum, to protect himself
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.
June sly
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FREDERICK WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS
i situated six miles east of Winchester, Va,
and one mile and half from Stephenson's depot,
on the Winchester and Potomac railroad-are now
open for the reception Of company.
This water is inferior to none in the State, as il
holds in solution suphureted 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 accommoda-
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-
modae between two and three hundred visiters.
The proprietor has endeavored to put this water
ing place 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
visiters comfortable.
II is easy of access for all the Atlantic cities Per-
sons leaving Baltimore in the morning will ar
rive at the depot at o'clock the same day, where a
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 exerton to merit continuance Of it, by ma
king those comfortable who may give him call.
BRANCH JORDAN, Proprietor.
Persons wishing to visit this watering place are
referred to my former visiters:
Ex-President Tyler, Gen. r. Jones, J. G. Rives.
Chief Justice fancy, Mr.. J. N. Bonaparte, Rev.
]. A. Collins, Reverdy johnson, Rev. Charles G.
Austin, Baltimore.
Judge Nicholas, Richmond.
Messrs. A. M. Patton, u. Chew, Fredericks.
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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NEWS! NEWS!! NEWS!!!
TRANSATLANTIC NEWSPAPER OFFICE,
5 South John street, Liverpool

CHARLES WILMER, Newspaper Forward
~ ing, and General Agent, continues to supply to
order, with greater prompdtude and regularity than
any other house, and on the most reasonable terms
Ia London daily paper for &c los. sterling per an
num- newspapers, prices-currents, shipping lists,
magazines books ard stationery, type, printers and
binders materials, and merchandise ofevery descrip-
ton to all parts of the United States, Canada, Nova
Scotia, New Brunswick, and Newfoundland by the
mail steamers, sailing the 4th and 18th Of each
month from Liverpool, and to all the West ndiu
islands, Mexico, and Texas, by the royal mail
steamers, sailing every fortnight from Southampton
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A GENCY FOR CLAIMS AT WASHING
n TON, d. C.--CHARLEs DE SELpMG, 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, or 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, &c.
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. Cambreeng, New York; Commodore Charles
Stewart, Philadelphia; Commodore John Downs,
Boston; Hon. Henry L. Ellsworth, Washington;
Hon. L. Fl. Foster, Nashville, Tennessee; and
Thomas NJ. Blount, esq, Pensacola.
April Ill
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ADVERTISEMENT.

'I5-Observe CHARLES WILMER has no con
necuon whatever with Messrs Wilmer & Smith
and all orders and communications for Charlie.
Wilmer must be addressed in full to the
TRANSATLANTIC NEWSPAPER OFFICE,
South John street, Liverpool.
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FOR FLAX AND COTTON CAM
VAS, VAS, HAMMOCK AND BAG STUFF, AND

BUREAU OF CONSTRUCTIONS, EQUIPMENT, AND REPAIR,
18th May, l645.
PROPOSALS, sealed and endorsed, win be re-
j ceived at this Bureau until o'clock, D. M, Of
the 10th June next, for furnishing and delivering the
following Quantities of fax and cotton canvas, ham
mock and bag stuff, and fax and cotton twine,
viz:
Far CanvoSs.
Weights 10 be
borne.
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PArESr oFricE, June III, ls45.
REGULATIONS RELATING TO POSTAGE.

REGULATIONS RELATING TO POSTAGE.
consequence Of the heavy correspondence ofthe
ra'ent ofhce (Which is supported exclusively
nom i's own revenues all of which will be SUBJ
dersgned feels Obliged TO give notice that, aer the
3oth day OF June instant, all letters and packages
addressed TO the Commissioner of Patents not ex-
pressly relating to the business it'll which this Of
hce is, by law, charged, must be post paid or thew
WIN receive no attention, and riu not be taken from
the past office.
Models, which have heretofore occasionally been
sent by the mail, must hereafter be sent by private
conveyance and at the expense Of the applicant ex-
cept when delivered to the agents of this Office au-
thorized 70 receive and transmit them.
Letters containing assignments Of patents TO be
recorded in this Office, las the recording s done al
the expense Of the Office without charge to the per
sons interested, y must be posi- paid.
All letters requesting copies Of papers and records
Seeds reports, and other matters merely personal to
the writers, and not relating to the legitimate bus-
ness of the Office, must be posi- paid
Fees for copies must also be transmitted free of
postage.
Postage on letters addressed 10 the Commissioner,
on business connected with applications for caveats,
and e issue Of letters patent and all proceedings re-
la.ing thereto, win be paid by the Office.
Az postage on letters and packages, after the 30th
instant Is TO be charged according to the weight it
y desired that applicants will omit the use Of
wooden rollers, tin cases. and other hngs used for
me convenience Of transmission which, without be-
ing necessary greatly increase the weight Of their
charged upon them.
EDMUND BURKE,
y, .4.sg Commissions Of Psants.
y The editors Of the following papers win insert
the above notice twice week, four weeks, and send
their bills to this Office for settlement--viz The
Union, National Intelligencer, and Consultation,
Washington; Republican and Argus, Baltimore; En-
quirer, Richmond; keystone and American Sentinel,
Philadelphia; Morning News, New York; Argus,
Albany; Republican Herald, Providence; Post and
Times, Boston; Times, Hartford; New Hampshire
Montpelier; Statesman, Columbus, Ohio; Kentuc-
ky Yeoman Louisville.
June I1-2aw4w
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CHALLENGE BLACKING.-The undersign-
~ ed, agent for the manufacturer Of the above
inimitable backing, has just received seventy-6ve
dozen boxes fresh made, which will be sold at the
factory prices - r,,
May 81
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DDMoCRATIC REVIEW FOR JUNE, loa2,
IL is this day redeived, price IS per annum, or %
cents Inc single number. The present number COM
pletes the seventh year of this work, and oilers
convenient point for new Subscribers to commence,
The work will be regularly Forwarded, s.rong'y
enveloped, to any post Office IN The oni'eo S,aen, u
application be made to f. TAYLOR, bookseiier,
Washington City.
June s.
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NAVY AGENTS OFFICE,
Washington, May Is, l845.
PROPOSALS will be received at this Office until
L 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 at
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;
half thereof 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, sureties, in the offer is
cepted. No offer will 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
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JAMES I. DICKINs,

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR At LAW
DRACTlSES in the Supreme Court Of the
Il United States, and the several courts ofthe Dis
lricl of Columbia; prosecu,es claims before Con-
gress and The several Departments of The General
Government; and, in general does all business re-
curing an agent or attorney. Office, No. 4, west
wing Of the City Hall, Washington city, d. C.
Oct 26-dly
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n BIOGRAPHY OF OREGON AND CALL
VI F0RNIA, and Of the other territories on tne !.
Northwest coast; with new and beautiful map Oh
those countries: by Robert Greenhow. -
Just published, and this day recs,ve1 Tor sac
May "a r. ihiI
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GREAT ATTRACTION!

GREAT ATTRACTION!
AT THE BALTIMORE CASH STORE
WE will open tomorrow morning the following
w articles for gentlemen's wear, viz:
2 peices green and black French cashmeret
" black drap d'ete, very superior article
5 +" double-width tweed foi sack coats
I" real French black cloth
3 super English do do
2 +" do do blue do
fancy-coored do
FOR PANTALooNs--
3 single-milled black French doe-skin cas-
simeres
I" double-miIled black French doe-skin cas-
10 fancy-colored singe-milled cassmeres
new style French linen drilling
white do (super)
very fine duck drillings
IN vEsTINGs-
best English satin vesting
4" buff Valenta do
I" double white Marseilles vesting
10 fancy-colored silk do
90 do Marseles do
All of which we will have made up TO order, in
the most fashionable manner and at the shortestno-
tice--fts in all cases guaranteed
On hand, and daily receiving
aientlemen's linen and buckskn gloves
!" best-muke kid gloves, white, black, and
colored
best English silk gloves, white, black,
and colored
I" French cambria cravais
twiled silk cravats, (of Polka style)
white and colored silk pocket hdkfs.
linen cambria hdkfs--a large lot
cold bordered do do
q" very superior silk shirts
do Angola do
do cotton drawers
With many other articles not mentioned.
PITTMAN g. PHILLIPS.
May 23-eotf INTEL
dh I Morocco slippers, and Paris ties. A fresh
ID i supply received by w. MANN,
Sign Of the LARGE BOOT,
and ]. f. FOWLER,
April llth and f streets,
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June sly

r AW NOTICE TO STUDENTS.-Mr Hof-
IL mans law institution No. III South 9Th
street, Philadelphia, is established for legal educa
ton, by means of thorough union of practice with
theory, upon 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 moot court-and of daily
lectures. These commence LIST October and end LIST
June. The moot court then begins, and ends its
session LIST Of August The two remaining months
are occupied in their customary studies, by all who
prefer no intermission. 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
to the sudents-is airy and well furnished.
DAVID HOFFMAN.
May s-law2m
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Strips STRIPS
rrnso l.ffl,xsyss.

Cotton Hammock and Bag Stuff.
300 bolts hammock stuff, each bolt to weigh 100
pounds avoirdupois
240 bolts bag stuff, each bolt to weigh rs pounds
avoirdupOis
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STATIONERY.
reams folio post paper, ruled to pattern
20 do cap paper, ruled
~ do letter paper, wove and laid, ruled
IL do enveop paper
do blottng paper
5000 quilts (sO)
5000 steel pens, assorted
gross lead pencils (hard and sofl)
20 doz red tape
gross silk taste
lbs. waters
25 do seang-wax
dozen ink, red and black, (Hoover's,) in
2 lbs. India rubber
! do pounce
l bushel black sand
doz. penknives, blades
doz. erasers
l doz. inkstands
| doz sand-boxes
doz. ivory folders
! doz wafer stamps
doz pounce boxes
1000 sheets parchment, ruled to pattern, and cut
500 sheets vellum, cut to size
PRINTING.
1000 circulars
1000 informations
1000 envelopes
1000 patent lava
500 heads Of patents e'oopperplate and vellum
furnished by the Office
BOOK-BINDING.
Letter-books
Records of patents (manuscripts)
Records for assignments
Received letters
Books Qibrary) miscellaneous.
EDMUND BURKE,
Commissioner Of Patents
P. s. The United States Journal, Intelligencer,
and Constitution, please copy.
MAY 22-tJune20
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OF WHKEtOONIo
IL TO 2sI BROADWAY, OPPOSITE WASH
INGToN HALL, NEW YORK;. T: BROWNE,
from London, maker and importer OF double and
single action harps has constantly for sale as above
very fine selection of these beautiful instruments
in every variety Of finish, superior IN tone, touch
and nerfection Of finish, to any that be obtained
elsewhere as the certificates of all the first talent and
elite of musical taste will sufficiently prove. Please
observe the number-2sl Broadway. Harps re-
paired, strings, &c.
Mr.. Fischer, Stationer's Hall, Washington City,
will attend any inquiries or orders for the subscr-
her J. F. BROWNE,
London and New York, established 1910.
May 26-1m
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pLUE LAWS OF CoNNECTICUT.-one
~ small yolume--price IL cents. o,
May7 F. TAYLOR
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NOTICE.
All communications must be postpaid, and nd
dressed
CHARLES WILMER,
Transatlantic Newspaper Office,
S South JOHN STREET,
Liverpool:
Or they will not reach CHARLES WLLMER's
Office.
NO connection with Messrs. WILMER SMITH.
Oct 3I-1aw1y
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baltimore TYPE FOUNDRY. - News,
- Book, and Job Printers, can be furnished at this
w well established Foundry with every description of
Type suited to their use, from Pearl to forty lines
flca, together with plain, fancy and job letter, COM
phation borders, initial letters for books and very
great variety of cuts suited to every purpose.
Brass Rule, plain and waved Of all Sizes
lrintnS Ink Of every quality, for news, book and
PRINTING Presses Of the most approved construc-
uon, always on hand, and Power Presses of every
description furnished at manufacturers, prices. at
short notice. f'
Cases, Chases, Sticks, Furniture Of all kinds as
well as every other article required in printing Of
sereotyping carefully attended to and executed in
the best manner.
Old type taken at cents per pound in exchange
FOE new. %
~ Orders from printers for any thing thew want
VIII be furnished with fidelity and despatch by
May 6-2aw F. LUCAS, Jr, Proprietor,
DENNY CYCLoPEDIA-CHE
Of the first six volumes of the penny Cyclopn-
aa' complete as far as they go, for IS cents per vol
gne; well bound in cloth, with all the engravings
FOR sale, few copies only, by F. TAYLOR.
The balance Of the work can be procured for any
purchaser OF these at the rate at which these were
hsaed-s2 Is per volume, London edition.
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CHARLES WILLMER'S
AMERICAN NEWS LETTER

rs published for transmission by every steamship
L sailing from England for America; and its lead
ing feature is to give, at glance an account of ev-
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sailing Of each Steamship, whether in politics or
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arrival and departure of American vessels at and
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