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PROPOSALS FOR COAL.

f. .
Bureau OF NAvy-YARps AND Docks,
May IL, l845.
SEALED PROPOSALS, endorsed aProposal
- for Goals" will be received at this Bureau, un
Ill 3 o'clock, p. m. Of the It'll of June next, 70
furnishing and delivering, for the of the navy
the Navy-yards specified, viz:
Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
IL tons red ash anthracite.
Boston.
l,l25 tons Beaver Meadow anthracite lump.
$50 tons Peach Orchard anthracite, (broken an
screened.
5000 bushels best Cumberland (for starting fires.
5000 do Midlothian, (for smiths use.)
.NeU York.
$50 tons Lackawana.
so do Lehigh, (broken and screened
1000 bushels lump Cumberland, or Queens pit
philadelphia.
SO tons Lehigh, (broken and screened)
Washington.
10000 bushels lump,
$4,000 do average, Midlothian.
10000 do best Cumberland.
Norfolk.
5000 bushels average, M;d,o,h;.n
1900 do CRATE or screened,
Pensacola.
100 tons anthracite.
All of the above Goals are to be of the very bes
qualify and to be free from sulphur and all other i'm
pures to be delivered at the respective yards, one.
half on or before the 3ls day Of August next, and
the remaining half on 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 inspect
ing officers appointed by him,
Persons offering are required to make separate
offers for the delivery of each kind Of Coal at each
of the yards specified, and to state the price fol
each kind distinctly that separate contracts may BE-
made for each navy-yard, end for each quality, i
desired by the department. The price asked fol
the anthracite Coal must be for the ton Of 2 ,24(
pounds and that for the btumnous must be per bushe
Of fire pecks, as weighed or measured at the yards
where delivered; and when delivered, satisfactory
evidence nsust 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 add
ton 10 reservation of ten per centum, upon all
bills which may be approved; which reserved ten
per centum 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 week, until the 7th Of
June next, in the Union, lnelligeneer and Consti-
tuition, Washington, ID. c.: Baltimore Republican
and Sum Pennsylvanan, keystone and Ledger, al
Philadelphia; Harrisburg Union; Richmond En-
quirer; Portsmouth (Virgna) Old Dominion; Even
ing Post and Morning News, New York; Post and
Times, Boston,
Proprietors Of the above papers will be pleased to
send copy Of the paper containing the above adj
vertsement to this bureau.
May l2-tawu7
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Commissioner of the General Land Office.
1I,o NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. A. DICKINs

1NO CLAIMANTS.-FRANCIS A. DICKENS
j. continues to undertake the agency of claims be-
fore Congress, and other branches of the govern
ment, including commissioners under treaties, and
the various public Offices. He will attend to pre-
emption and other land claims, the procuring of pat
ents for public lands, and the confirmation by Com
gress of grants and claims to land; claims for prop
erty lost in taken for, the service of the United
States; property destroyed by the Indians or while
in the possession of the United Sates invalid, revo
lutionary, navy, Widows and halEpay pensions;
claims for revolutionary services, whether for COM
mutation, halfpay, or bounty lands--as well those
against the State of Virginia as the United States
all claims growing out of contracts with the govern
ment; or damages sustained in consequences of the
action or conduct of the government; and, indeed,
any business before Congress or the public Offices
which may require the aid of an agent attorney
His charges will be moderate and depending upon
the amount Of the claim, and the extent of the SER
vice. te @ As
He is also agent for the American Life Insurance
and Trust Company, which has a capital Of two
millions Of dollars paid in.
In the prosecution Of claims against Mexico, un-
der the late convention, Mr.. Dickins and the Hon.
Minister Penipotentiary of the United States in
Of them will receive their united and prompt aten-
ton.
Mr.. F. A. Dickins is known to most of those
whol eve been in Congress- within the last few
years. or who have occupied any public station at
Washington.
His .fice is on F street, Sd door east of the
Treasury Department
All letters must be postpaid.
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DOCK OF THE ARMY, by John Frost; vol.

DOCK OF THE ARMY, by John Frost; VOL,
ID New York, 1916.
Military Maxims of Napoleon, translated by Aker-
B. ly; vol, l645.
Manuel du Matelot Canonnier; l vol Paris 1S45.
Bulletins Officials de la Grande Armee, dictes par
rEmpereur Napoleon; 2 vols, Paris.
Revolutionary Orders of General Washington;
vol, 1874.
Military Annual; vol, London, 1874.
ing minute details Of the battles of Quatre-
Bras, Ligney, Wavre, and Waterloo by
Capt w. Siborne; 9 vols, London, 1874
Lieut.. Ward Gu. s. Navy on Ordnance, Gunnery,
and Steam; vol, 1S45.
Lieut.. Harris Annual Army List; VOL, London,
1916.
May l6 F. TAYLOR.
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ERENCH VEGETABLE TRACING PA
Il PER.-This day opened, small supply Of Pa
pier Vegtiai Of the largest size superior in strength
and cearness Of texture and in other requisites Of
quality, to any the advertiser has before seen.
Imported direct from Paris by r. Taylor, under
orders to forward the best that could be purchased
with money, without stipulation as to price.
May 6
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BIZ the President of the United States.

ny Hsc a scosec'ee ~ ssS cf's'SS o'~'So'
TN pursuance of law, /, JAMES X. POLK,
III President Of the United States of America, do
hereby declare and make known that public sales
will be held at the aforementioned land Offices, in
the State of MISSOURI, at the periods hereinafter
designated, to wit:
Az the land Office at SPRINGFIELD, commen-
cling on Monday, the twenty-ffth day of August
next, for the disposal Of the public lands within the
following townships, to witt
North of the base line, and ,ce Of the fin principal
meridian.
Township twcnty-nine Of range fourteen.
Township thirty-four of range nineteen
Township twenty-four of range twenty.
Township thirty-two of ranges twcnty-one and
twenty-four
Townships thirty-three and thirty.four of range
twenty-five.
Townships thirty, thirty-one, and thirty-two, Of
range thirty-two.
Fractional townships thirty, thrty-one, and thir-
fy.two Of range thirty-three.
AT the land Office at FAYETTE, commencing on
Monday, the first day of September next, for the
disposal Of the public lands within the following
townships, TO wit
North of the base line, and ,oea Of The fin principal
a13 ta merididn.
Townships sxty-fve and sixty-six Of range four
sen
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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 promptitude 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, and stationery, type, printers and
binders Materials and merchandise ofevery descrip-
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, and to all the West ndia
islands, Mexico, and Texas, by the royal mail
steamers sailing every fortnight from Southampton
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ADVERTISEMENT.

I5-Observe CHARLES WILMER has no con
nectlon whatever with Messrs. Wilmer & 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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n w.&R.c, SMITH, Wolf street, Alex.r

m w. &R. C. SMITH, Wolf street, Alexan.
i dria, d. c., Machnsts, Iron, Brass, and Bel
Founders, manufacture
High and low pressure steam engines and boilen
Machinery, iron castings, brass castings.
Wrought iron work Of every description
Bells fer churches, town. fire, and other purpose
from 10 pounds to 5000 pounds weight, and fine
tone.
Ornamental railing for areas, cemetery lots, &,
both Of cast and wrought iron, and Of great variety
Of patterns
They are prepared to execute orders in the bes
manner, with promptness, and at low rates a
can be done by any other establishment in Ii,
country
Communications by mail or otherwise, will me-,
with immediate attention.
T. w. & r. C. Smith have at all times for sale
pillow castings, Of variety of approved patterns.
Horse powers and thrcshing machines.
Corn shelters and fan castings.
Soda pumps.
Letter copying presses.
Cast iron pumps for wells, csterns, &c.
Spout ends, turn buckles, sash weights.
Crate fronts mantel plates.
Rails for sliding doors, and variety Of other ar
tcles for buiders' use.
Cast iron window sills, being better and cheap
er article than stone.
Fine brick made from an imported fire clay.
Feb Lly
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DIBLIOTHEQUE HISTORIQUE EFT MILL
ID TAIRE.--F. Taylor has just received from
Paris volumes and of the above valuable series
completing and concluding the work.
Volume contains the military writings and cam
paigns Of Federic, Lloyd, Guibert, Cessac, Carnot,
Thibault, and Jomini.
Volume contains the military campaigns of Ma
poleon; each volume being large octave of nearly a
thousand pages, and accompanied with an atlas OF
engraved maps military plans, &C., &C.; price 80 Is
for each volume, and 50 25 for each atlas.
The earlier volumes of this series treat of the cam,
pagns of Caesar, Alexander, Xenophon, &c, &c,
the tactics, strategy, &c, &C., Of the Greeks, Ro-
mans, &C., as detailed by Poybius, Thucydides,
Arrien, and others; the series commencing with the
earliest authentic military records, and coming down
continuously TO the present time
May -
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AMERICAN NEWS LETTER


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commerce. correct and comprehensive shipping
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arrival and departure of American vessels at and
from all the British, European, and Asiatic ports
with notices of such casualties or disasters as may
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SoUTH JoHN STREET,
liverpool:
Or they will not reach CHARLES WnLMER's
office.
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Oct. 3l-lawly I9f
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BY The President of the United States.


| d.. a. 49,
ny TIE TTeSidenI 81 me Untfed ofdfeS.
! pursuance of law, |, JAMES X POLK, Pres
! ident Of 'he United States Of America, do here
by declare and make known that public sales will
be held at the aforementioned land Offices in the
TERRITORY OF IOWA, AT the periods hereinaf
ter designated, to wit;
/ AT the land Office at DUBUQUE, commencing
on Monday, the first day Of September next, for the
toned townships, to wit;
North of The base line and east of the fifth princpa
meridian
Townshins eiehtv-fv We and eiobtv-six of range one
Townships eghiy-four and eiehly.fye Of range
Townships eigh,y-four, eighty-fve, and eighty.
six. of range three.
Townships eightv-four and eighty-sx of range
| four
oT Town.h;, sigh,v-fo,, and fractional township
eiehty-6ye. embracing two islands in the Missssp-
p river forming parts of sections one and twelve Of
range five. Nan ri t
Fractional township eighty, including part of an
island in the mississippi river within the limits OF
sections seven and eighteen of range six s,s
| Fractional township eighty-one, including "Swan
isand,n and the part of aBg Beaver islandn with
| in the township, and townships eighty-three and
eghty-four of range six. II l..5T
| Fractional township eghty-one, including the
portion of "Big Beaver islandp within its limits
Little Rock island, and the south part Of island
forming parts of sections FIVE and six in the Missis.
sppi river, of range seven f,s IG s
Townships eighty-four to eighty-seyeu north. in
elusive of range one west of the fifth principal me-
ridian. R5.
| Also, at the same place, commencing on Monday
the 9th day of October next for the disposal of the
public lands within the Townships hereinafter desg-
North Of The base line and rest Of the h principal
| R4 meridian.
| Townships seyenty-eight to eighty-seven, inclu-
sive, Of range nine.
Townships seventy-eight to lightweight, incli-
siye, of range ten.
Townships seventy-eght to eghty-six, inclusive,
Of range eleven.
Townships seventy-eight to eighty-one, inclusive,
| of range twelve
| Township seventy-eight of ranges thirteen and
fourteen.
| At the land Office at FAIRFIELD, commencing on
Monday the fifteenth day of September next, for the
disposal of the public lands within the undermen-
toned Townships to wit
North Of the base line and rest Of the fin principal
meridian.
Townships seventy-four to seventy-seven, inclu-
Townships seventy to seventy-seven. inclusive,
of range eleven.
Fractional township sxty-seven, and townships
twelve
Also, =. inc same place, commencing on Monday
the twenteth DAY OF october next, for the dsposai
OF the public lands within the townships ana frac-
tiopai townships hereinafter designated, 10 VIII
worm q me case hne ana ioea o. inc Wtn pr'ncpai
meridian.
fractional township sixty-seven anu townships
sixty-eight 10 seventy-seven, inclusive, OF range
thlrteen.
Fractional township sixty-seven, townships sixty
eight to seventy-seven inclusive, of range fourteen
Fractional township sixty-seven, and townships
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Notice to presumption claimants.
Every person entitled to the right of pre.emptior
to any lands within the limits of the townships and
parts Of townships above enumerated, is required ia
establish the to the satisfaction of the register
and receiver of the proper land office, and make
payment therefor, practicable after seeing Thu
notice, and before the day appointed for the com
mencement of the public sale of the township EN-.
bracing the tract claimed, (above designated other
wise such claim will be forfeited.
JAS. SHIELDS
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
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E8f TRANSPORTATION orFicE,
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company,
Nu..L......,,., nx.s-L llsh Mo- tsa.

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company,
Washington Branch, l4th Nov, ls4i
In consequence of the adoption Of a new schedule
by the Posi- Office Department, the following change,
in the running Of the trains on this road viii 60 into
effect this day, viz,
The train that has hitherto eit this city at p m
will hereafter leave at 81 o'clock, p. m; and ID,
train that has heretofore started from Baltimore
o'clock, a. M will now leave on the arrival Of he
Philadelphia cars at about liz, p. m, and reach
this city at or about 3 O'Clock, a. m.
corresponding change having been made on III,
Philadelphia road, passengers leaving this city ST.
p M, will connect heretofore, with the cara for
Philadelphia-the departure Of which from BALI.
more has been fixed at o'clock, p. m.
BY order;
Nnxenlher Ia l
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p ED BOOK FOR 1S45-The Royal Kalcndai
III and Court and City Register for England Scot
land, and Ireland and the Colonies, filling the same
place with reference to the British government as
the Blue Book does for the government of the
United States.
just imported from London Ia few copies only
by +. TAYLOR.
March III
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THE DAILY UNION.
military or other purposes, will be excluded from

military or other purposes, will be excluded from
sale
The sales will each be kept open for two weeks
(unless the lands are sooner disposed Of and nc
longer and no private entries Of lands in the town
ships 80 offered will be admitted until after the ex-
piration Of the two weeks.
Given under my hand at the city of Washington
this ninth day of May, ammo Domlni one thousand
eight hundred and forty-fve.
JAMES X. POLK.
BY the President:
JAS. SHIELDS
Commissioner of the General Land Office
Notice to presumption claimants.
Every person entitled TO the right of pre-emp,on
to any lands within the limits of the townships above
enumerated is required establish the same to the
satisfaction of the register and receiver Of the proper
land Office, and make payment therefor as soon a,
practicable otter seeing this notice, and before the day
appointed for the commencement OF the public sale
of the township above designated, embracing the
tract claimed otherwise such claim will be forfeited
JAS. SHIELDS,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
May l0--lawtf
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A GENCY FOR CLAIMS AT WASHING
"A TON, ID. C.--CHARLEs DE SELDING, Gen
eral Agent, No. IL, Todds buildings, Pennsylvania
avenue, Washington, ID. c. offers his services to
those who may have claims either of the execu-
tive departments, or Congress-, or private claims on
individuals. at 7set eE
Particular attention paid to the settlement of ac-
counts of disbursing officers who may find it incon-
venent to attend personally especially those of the
navy. aE
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 immed-
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. Z. FL Foster Nashville, Tennessee; and
Thomas M. Blount esq, Pensacola.
April ii
NEW MUSIC JUST RECEIvED.-The fol-
In lowing new music is this day received and for
sale by w. FISCHER
Les Parissiennes, composed by Edward Wolff.
The Taglioni Polka.
The JoinvilIe Polka, composed by Strauss.
The Nashallia Polka /" g Staab.
La Carlotta Polka /" :" Julien.
The Polka waltz, arranged by Schubert.
The Hunting waltz, arranged by Vierick.
Lucretia Borgia waltz arranged by Vierick.
Anersberg favorte waltz arranged by Korponay.
Conestoga waltz, by J. B. Muller.
The Alps Gallop, composed by Rudolph.
Proudly and Wide, from the opera Fra Diavoo,
arranged by S. r. Beck.
Oh! Native Scenes, (song, by Bellini.
Fare thee well my Fanny, by w. F. Nelson.
When thy Heart is Bounding Lightly, by Mere.
Oh Haste on Board, composed by Huberer.
Nav IL l.|Hfs
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MO. 10 HARPER'S PICTORIAL BIBLE,
lN No. 3 Sues Wandering Jew,
No. I5 McCulloch's Gazetteer.
Just received by F. TAYLOR, Immediately
Of Gadsby's. Sept
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CoLoRED CANTON MATTINGS--We have
" just received 20 pieces colored Canton matings
Of superior quality, "A q wide, just arrived from
Canton. ID. CLAGETT q co.
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UNITED STATES AND FOREIGN AGENCY

AT WASHINGTON CITY, D. =.
flee on 18th street, bei,csen Pennsylrania aren and
CT street, k,,otcn as Kings Gallery
TINE UNDERSIGNED, having opened the
4 above Office for the transaction of domestic
and foreign agencies, invite the public attention to
the following prospectus.
They will attend to the purchase, sale, or ex-
hange of lands and real estate generally, in all
arts of the United States, Texas, or the Wes,
dies. eaa
To the formation of companies here, or in En-
rope, for the sale purchase of lands, or coonizg
lands in Texas or the United States; or the sale,
purchase, or exchange of the same, to, by or with
individuals in, this country or in Europe.
The purchase or sale of United States or State
stocks, or any kind of public securities.
Negotiating loans on bonds and mortgages, or
other securities. asE r Ea a3
Prosecution of claims on the government of the
United States for lands or money, before either Of
he executive departments or Congress.
Obtaining the remission of fines and forfeitures
incurred by alleged violations of the revenue or
other laws. @ 8aa
Securing patents, and transacting any business
with the Patent Office. a#l s.s.
Obtaining pensions, revolutionary, army, or
navy, and doing any other business connected
Herewith. 1854 fNiitBs
War, Navy, and Post Office Departments.
Collecting private claims and interest on the pub
lie debt. stts 4a sh nsE Urttr
Prosecuting claims before the various boards Of
Indian commissioners, or any boards hereafter es
tablished under treaties with foreign powers.
Preparing papers for presentation to Congress
and the executive departments. M h
One of the firm of this agency will visit Europe
and the other Texas in few weeks, either of whom
would attend to any business that may be con6ded
to his care. Their numerous European correspond.
ents, and those in Texas, afford them immediate
facilities for the transaction of any agency abroad
committed to their charge. g, tl a' ~ sF
Persons DESTROYS Of emigrating to Texas and
disposing of their estates in exchange for lands in
that country, or those wishing to make investments
there, may find il greatly to their advantage to apply
to this agency. 9@fi VIII Nj 7bG{a fis'
Persons having occasion to employ counsel in
cases before the Supreme Court of the United
States, may con6de their business advantageously
to this agency, who will the services of the
most respectable members of the bar in cases where
the selection is left to themselves. M
Long experience in business, and intimate pro-
essonal knowledge of forms necessary to be
adopted, qualify the subscribers to perform any
trust committed TO their care in the most effective
ard expeditions manner. Persons living at dis
tarce avail themselves Of this agency with the
certainty Of having their business efficiently at
tended to, without the trouble and expense of a
journey to the capital. A3 "a
Charges will be moderate, and commensurate with
the nature of the business. Letters of inquiry
merely will be answered without charge; but, in all
cases, letters must be postpaid. t@H @,A'
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Notice to pre-emption claimants.

1VOIfce 10 VTe-eNlPItON cId1D1dNIS.
Every person entitled to the right Of presumption
to any lands within the limits Of the townships
above enumerated is required TO establish the same
to the satisfaction of the register and receiver Of the
proper land Office, and make payment therefor, a
practicable after seeing this notice. and before
the day appointed for the commencement of the pub
lie sale Of the township embracing the tract claimed
labove designnted;) otherwise such claim will b.
forfeited.
JAS. SHIELDS,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
May l0-lawtf