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NAVY AGENTS OrFlcE,

Washington, May 10, l645.
PROPOSALS will be received at this Office until
Il 3 o'clock on Monday, the 18th day Of June
next for the delivery Of thirteen hundred cords Of
best quality seasoned pine wood, upon the wharf at
the navyyard in this city, to be corded, inspected,
and approved by such person as the commandment
may designate, free of expense to the government;
one half thereof to be delivered on 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 guaranty from
two responsible persons, stating their willingness to
Join in the bond as surees in case the offer is ac-
cepted. No offer will be considered unless it cor
responds with the foregoing stipulations. 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 lnelgencer in this city
twice week till 18th June.
May l5--tawtl6J
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n 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 L. l.. d 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 un-
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 public
counts; to claims under Indian and other treaties;
to business connected with the French, Mexican,
Neapolian, and Spanish indemnities; TO pre-emption
and other land claims; the procuring Of patents
for public lands and for scientific and useful nven-
tons; to the obtaining OF pcnsons to the purchase
and sale of real estate Stocks &c; and to whatever
business may require the aid of an agent attor-
ney. &ia
The long experience Of the members of this firm
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 to
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,OOO, to effect life
insurance. e ssa
Office on F street, near the Treasury Department,
and opposite the clearinghouse Of Messrs. Corco-
ran & Riggs. April 29--dlw3taw2w
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II AW NOTICE TO STUDENTs.-Mr. Hof-
/ 4 paan,a law institution No. LIZ South 9th

IT AW NOTICE TO STUDENTS.-Mr. Hoa-
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
AGO so. The library is extensive in law, literature
and science The building is dedicated exclusively
to the studcnts--is airy and well furnished.
DAVID HOFFMAN.
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May S-law2m

IT II. NEvETT, Pennsylvania avenue, opposite
.J Fuller e. Co.'s Hotel, has just received a Sc
ect assortment of jelly, blanc mango, and pudding
moulds, of beautiful patterns. Also
Ice cream forms
Improved ice cream freezers and buckets
Block tin coffee pots, superior Britannia ware,
walters
Furnaces, with or without cofee-roasters attached
Summer-bakers, very convenient article
Large and small bath-tubs, with or without heaters
Hollow ware, consisting Of pots, ovens, sk'llets,
&C.
Together with a full assortment Of plain and ja-
panned tin ware
To GnocERs.--Hc is prepared to furnish grocers
with iapanncd tea-canisters, scoops, scales ana
weights oil cisterns, and all other articles necessary
in thcir line; all which will be sold at the lowest
prices.
May l2-eodlm
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PISTOLS, SWORDS, AND COPPER pow
DER FLASKS FOR THE NAVY.
BuREAu OF oRpsAseE ANp HYpsosnArHr,

| BUREAU OF ORDNANCE AND HYDRoGKAPHy,
23d April, lS45
PROPOSALS will be received at this Bureau I'M
4 al 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
200 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 as is now
applied to similar arms and materials in the army of
the United States. s
| The materials and the forms and dimensions of
al the parts must conform to those OF the estab-
lished patterns. The workmanship and hnish must
be equal to those of the model arms; and the seye-
raj parts must be Drowned, blued, casehardened,
or polished, as in the standard models. The forms
and dimensions of the parts TO be verified by verb
flying gauges already established.
| Patterns Of the aforegoing pistols, and copper
powder TASKS, may be seen on application 10 the
commandant of either of the navy-yards, or TO this
bureau.
| All to be delivered on or before the Oh day OF
June, 1886 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 win 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 sureties in one-half the
amount Of contract will be required, to be entered
into within fifteen days after the time limited for
ceiyng BIDS and ten per cent. Of the amount of all
bills will be retained collateral security for the
faithful performance of the contract, which will be
paid only the satisfactory completion of it 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
ional lntelligencer, and Constitution, Washington;
Daily Keystone, and Pennsylvanian, Philadelphia;
Evening Post, Morning News, and Journal Of Com
merce, NewYork; Morning Post, and Daily Times,
Boston.
April 23-2aw
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ExPLoRING EXPEDITION, volumes large
~ octave, and an atns of maps, beautifully
printed, and giving many hundred engraved Illus
iratons; the whole got up in style not approached
by any other publication hitherto issued IN this
country. Price for the set, s25 A few copies this
day received by +. TAYLOR
March Is
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CHEAP CASH SHOE STORES. E. Fov

rHEAP 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 4. street.
We beg to call the attention of 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 colored 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
Chdren's boots, slippers, ankle ties, and CATERS
Gentlemens boots of every quality, from ~ So
up to vs. per pair
Gentlemens bootecs at almost any price
Gentemens 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 selling, heeng, patching, anything in the
way of mending done to save our customers penny
and put one in our own pockets.
]. E. FOWLER g. Co.,
llth and F streets, and
W. MANN, Sign Of the
LARGE BLACK BOOT,
KIN - two doors from a street.
April "a th-
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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 fnd.i
inconvenient 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) viii receive immediate
attention. CHARLES DE SELDING,
Room No. III Todd's Building,
Pennsylvania avenue.
2H.E 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 Tuston, Chaplain to the Senate.
John G. Rives, esq, Washington, d. c.
John Boyle, esq,
james Hoban, esq,
Charles O. Handy, esq, Purser U. s. Navy.
John De Bree, esq, /"
r. R. Waldron, esq, y"
April 9--tf
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WAn DrrAarMEsr, MAY ls45.

TIME appropriations applicable to such objects
il are so limited by law, that no books, atlases,
maps, newspapers, or periodicals, sent to the war
Department without subscription or order. previous
iy given, can be paid for, or considered public prop
crty. All claims and accounts against the depart
ment must be rendered at the close the 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 termi-
nate on the 3Oth OF September, 3lst of December,
3lst of March, and 30th Of June
May 13-2aw1m $1,000 ~
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CyHEAP SHOE STORES You are hereby no-
u tiled to be and appear at one Of our shoe stores
on or before the FIRST time you want new pair Of
Boots or Shoes and then and there fit yourself from
a large assortment at prices 70 suit the times.
Fa J. e. FOWLER q CO.,
1Ith and F streets, and
W. MANN,
Sign OF the LARGE BOOT,
Penn. av., near street.
April IL
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April 3-6m

CHARLES s. FOWLER, importer, store on
~ seventh street, opposite the National Intelli-
gencer Office, is now opening fresh supply Of
goods consisting, in part, Of
White and gold-band China dinner sets
Casseroles, compotiers, 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 singly, 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 LAM
terms and lamps chimneys and wicks
Elegant walters, 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 arti-
Gle and silver-pated forks
In store, large assortment Of ware suitable for
common purposes, which will be sold at reasonable
prices, wholesale or retail
May T-2aw4w
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WE promise our customers to Keep on hand a
wv supply Of our 50 boots. Weare happy TO find
they please so well, and shall not spare pains to
please all who may favor us with q call
j. Z. FOWLER q CO.,
Ilth and f streets,
and w. MANN,
Sign Of the LARGE BOOT,
: Pennsylvania avenue, 2 doors from Al street.
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EDITED BY THOMAS Richie.
THOMAS RITcHlE 4 JoHNP. HESS,
,pRoPRfEToRs AND PUBLISHERS.

TERMS.
Daily paper by the year in advance SlO 90
- for less than year, 81 per month.
Semi. Weekly paper by the year, in advance 90
% for less than year, 90 cts. per
month.
Weekly paper by the year with an index) loo
a.. for six months 49, I 0d
Subscriptions the Daily for less than two TO the Semi
weekly for less than four or the Weekly for less than
II not paid within the FIRST six months, the Daily paper
will be sl2 the Semi Weekly &c. and the Weekly 81 50
year :.
having for the time they have ed them but hou
Those who subscribe for year and do not at the time OF
subscribing order discontinue the end OF IT, will be con-
sdered subscribers until they order the paper be stopped
aud pay arrearages.
PRIcEsF0R ADvERrIsIkG.
Twelve linEs or less three insertions 81 90
Every additional Insertion 20
Longer advertisements charged in proportion
liberal discount made to those who advertise by the
an payments be made advance. Those whe have not
an opportunity Of payin otherwise may remit by mail at
cur risk The postmasters certificate Of such
remittance shall be sufficient reoeipt therefor. The notes
OF any spscspaying bank will be received. 1.a
No attention val Be given 20 any order unsss he money,
peaasiers certificate at has been remited, aeeomPa-
mics IT,
@ Letters to the Perpetrators charged seh postage, Wi
Dc taken oi of the post Office. s. fb @RE
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NOTICE.


To mail contractors, applicants for the appointment o.
Posimasters, &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
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-
cepable TO them. A letter to him at any time, posi-
paid will be promptly attended to.
To applicants for the appointment of posimasfers,
he will, upon the remission of fee of IS,
postage paid see that their petitions or recommends
tons are received and on file at the department. or, il
not give them due notice thereof, and also give at
enton to their interests until the decision of the
Postmaster General is made, and then notify them
ofthe 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.
ANIL
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TRANSPORTATION OF NAVAL STORES
Navy DEPARTMENT,
BuREAu or Provisions AND CLormne,
GhM MAJ r9AS

tt I NAVY DEPARTMENT,
BuREAu or Provisions AND CLormna,
May 1, l845.
PROPOSALS, sealed and endorsed proposals
for freight to China, !" will be received at this
bureau until o'clock, p M, on Thursday, the 18th
instant, for the transportation Of 1000 barrels,
(morc or less, in bulk, Of government stores, from
the nayy-yard at Charlcstown, Massachusetts, TO
the port Of Macao, in China. Offers must specify
the price per barrel, without any distinction between
wet or dry barrels five and half feet Of measure
ment goods, and thirty gallons to the gauge Of all
casks not usually called barrels TO be considered as
barrels, whatever they may contain. No primage
to be allowed; and fifteen fair weather working lay
days to be allowed at each of the ports of Charles
town and Macao fortaking in and discharging cargo.
Proposals must state the description, the name,
and the condition of the vessel; and she must pass
the usual inspection, and be ready at the navyysrd
at CharIestown to receive cargo by the 18th day OF
June next. Bids not conforming in all respects TO
this advertisement will not be considered.
To be published once week until May % m the
Union, Constitution, and Intelgcncer, Washing
ton, d. c.. Evening Post, Morning News, PIcbeian,
Journal Of Commerce, Sun, New York; Post
Times, Courier, Boston; Eastern Argus, Portland
Maine. 49, -, 81.
Proprietors Of the above papers viii be pleased to
send a paper containing the advertisement 70 this
bureau
May l
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CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN SCHILL
I FER and GOETTI E from l794to 1905, translated
by George II. Calvert, volume, l045; Eothag, OF
/ volume, ls45; Human Magnetism, its claims to a
dispassionaie inqdiring being, an attempt 70 show
the utility Of s application for the relief Of human
suffering, by w. Newman, M R. s. L., volume,
ls45. The first and second volumes of Wiley and
Putnam,s Library Of Choice Reading; volume seo-
ond, ''The Amber Witch"
just published, and this day received for sale
bv +. TAYLOR.
March %
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JAMES /. eDICKINs,

ATTORNEY AND couNsELLoR AT LAW,
DRACTlSES in the Supreme Court Of the
Il United States, and the several courts ofthe Dis
trict of Columbia; prosecuies claims before Con-
gress and the several Departments of the General
Governments; and, in general, does all business re-
quiring an agent or attorney. Office, No. a, west
wing Of the City Hall, Washington city, d. @.
Oct 26--dly
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NEW MUSlC.--WM. FISCHER, PennsyIva-
|IN MA avenue, two doors east of 18th street, has
ms day received the following new music, which
viii be sold at reduced price:
Ar from the Opera La Double Echelle--varia.
IONS Composodby III. Roseen.
!, Desidera Pensee Romantique. Par III. Craner
lie Dademe--brant variations Par Hunter.
Fantasia FOR the Piano. or the most fayorite airs in
kosslns opera Of Othello.
Pennsylvania Waltz BY VIM. Jucho.
PENNSYLVANIA March. BY VIM. Jucho.
Sn, na,ive scsnes-song. By Phillips.
Soit murmurs the gale. Music by John A. Still
lremem6er, remember the aged elms SO gray
song. Music by VIM Jucho.
the guitar. BY Weilland.
Fra Diyclo Gaop. BY viereck.
May 8
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PArrNr orrrcE, May 81, ls45.

CEPARATE PROPOSALS will be received at
- this Office until the 10th day Of June next, for
furnishing all the stationery, Ia list of which is be-
low,) and executing all the printing and bookbnd-
ing that may be required by this Office for the year
commencing on the LIST day of July, 1845, and end
ing on the goth day Of June, 1846 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. 1t
is TO be understood by persons proposing, that the
office is to be at liberty to take either less great
er quantity of any article than is specified, according
to its wants, during the year.
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STATIONERY.
reams folio post paper, ruled to pattern
20 do cap paper, ruled
70 do letter paper, wove and laid, ruled
~ do envelop paper
do plotting paper
5000 quilts (60)
5000 steel pens, assorted
gross lead pencils hard and sof)
20 doz. red tape
gross silk taste
lbs. waters
Q dozen ink, red and black, (Hoover's,) in
quarts
9 lbs. India rubber
] do pounce
l bushel black sand
doz. penknives, 4 blades
l doZ. erasers
! doz. inkstands
| doc sand-boxes
doz. ivory folders
l doz. wafer stamps
doz. pounce boxes
1000 sheets parchment, ruled to pattern, and cut
500 sheets vellum, cut to size
1000 circulars
1000 informations
1000 envelopes
1000 patent laws
500 heads of patents-copperplat and velum
furnished by the Office
BOOK-BINDING.
Letter-books
Records Of patents (manuscripts)
Records for assignments
Received letters
Books library miscellaneous.
EDMUND BURKE,
Commissioner of Patents.
P. s. The United States Journal, lntelligencer,
and Constitution, please copy.
May 22-tJune20
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Strips STRIPS
cross. le'thwise.
Cotton CanUas.

Cotton Hammock and Bag STUFF.
300 bolts hammock stuff, each bolt to weigh 100
pounds avoirdupois
24O bolts bag stuff, each bolt to weigh rs pounds
ayordupois
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7Wine.
1900 pounds flax twinc
q AAn uI. nSsc,. t..v.c

$500 pounds flax twinc
2,400 pounds cotton Irvine.
The fax canvass to be 90 inches wide, and each
bolt to contain 40 running yards. Strips to test the
strength of the fax canvass viii be inch wide,
except for No. 3, which will be one and quarter
inch wide.
The cotton canvas TO be 20 inches wide, and each
bolt TO contain 50 running yards.
The hammock stuffto AZ inches wide, and each
bolt to contain SO running yards.
The bag stuff TO be AZ inches wide, and each bolt
to contain SO running yards.
The Irvine must conform in size, number Of
threads, and in other respects, TO the acquisitions
which shall be made from the respective navy
yards
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DIAPER AND FEATHER FANs.-W, FIs.
- CHER has just opened choice selection of
handsome paper and feather fans, at intermediate
prices, from cents 10 SO each. Ladies would do
wen to examine the great variety Of useful articles
where 0''e-
April 25
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PROPOSALS FOR FLAX AND COTTON CAN
VAS, HAMMOCK AND BAG STUFF, AND
TWINE.

BuaxAu OF CONSTRUCTIONS, EaulrmENr, AND REPAIR,
18th May, l645.
PROPOSALS., sealed and endorsed, will be re-
ii ceiyed at this Bureau until 8 O'clock p. m, of
the 18th June next for furnishing and delivering the
following quantities Of fax and cotton canvas, ham
mock and bag stuff, and fax and cotton Irvine,
viz
Flar Canpass.
HA Weights 10 be
borne.
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