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The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-01-10

NEW MUSIC. .
T UST received the following pieces of New Music,
y at the old established Store, two doors east Of
18th street, Pennsylvania avenue. -l--
,..,.. .. .. w. FISCHER.
Oh, como TO me--by T. A. Rawlings.
Forget thee by Jane Homan.
My happy home-by J. Blockley.
The promised hour--ior the guitar--by G. IL.
Derwor. 'a.
Sound, sound our horns-from "Amelie''-for the
guitar.
Corinthian Waltz.
Souvenir de varsovie valss--by A. HenscH
L'Aragonaise valse-by ID. F. E. Auber.
Gabr'elskys six polonases-arranged for two
flutes.
Kuffner's light do do do do
Berbgniers airs-from La Dame Blanche, do do
Wiess' studio on modulation--for the flute.
Walkers airs-from La Bsyadere-arranged for
two flutes '' oct Is
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kUlooARi SCuRONICLES-'ra,s Stat. d In'o
i Eng ish-compIe,e in one large volume, hand
someIy bound, with many engrav'ngs-price three
dollars
Also, the same work in the original French, i'm
ported from Paris by F, Taylor
Ireland and the Esh by J. G Khol, au hor Of Rus
sia aud the Rus.,anscheap edilion, complete Tor Is
cents. ...
Thirty Years among the Players in England and
America, by J. Cow.lI, Com, dian, written by h,m-
sell, vol
Scenes and Scenery in the Sandwich Islands and
in Genital America, by J. j. Jarves, vol with en-
cravings. +. TAYLOR
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-01-10

CAPTAIN MARRYATT'S NEW WORK.
" Travels and adventures of Monsieur Violet in
California, Sonora and Western Texas, by Captain
Marryat This day received (Harpers' cheap edtion)
and for sale by F. TAYLOR Price Is cents.
INV lift
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-01-10

.... SILKS
Is pieces extra quality black Poult de Sole and
Spices "a heavy figured and striped, and other
silks
rs pieces rich chameleon, Foulard, and plaid, and
other silks
BALzARINEs, sc.
10 pieces super all wool Balzarines
10 do medium do
Is do low priced do
is do rich Mousselines do Laine
IS do medium and low priced do
10 do striped Scndias, new article
10 do now style printed Bercgo
20 do French Lawn, beautiful style
Is do do lace pattern
Is do French and Earlslon Gnghams
IS do white Cambria Muslins, assorted
25 do do Jaconet do
SO do plaid and lace do
rs do Swiss, Nansook, and Null do
25 do Cambria Dimities
so Corded Skirts, all over corded
IS dozen kivere Linen cambria Handkerchief
Is do hemstitched do
100 do Cotton Hosiery, asserted in black, white,
and colors cheap
25 pieces Irish Linen, OF the finest quality
IS do do medium
50 do do low priced
Is do pillow case linens
25 do Birdeye Diapers
IS do Huckaback do
10 do Table do all qualities and widths
100 Damask Table Cloths, all sizes and very cheap
100 pieces assorted Furniture Chntl and Gallo ves
is do Furniture Dimities
SO do Cotton Fringes, all prices and cheap
IN SHAWLS.
Is rich heavy corded Glsce Shswls
IL 90 embroidered Cashmere 90
IS assorted do do
Is plain Thibet do do
25 assorted Mouselines de Lame do
Is Berege do
Together with best quality
Kid Gloves, open ne: Gloves and Mits
Superior English Hosiery ladies' Fancy Cravats
Sun-shades, Thread Laces, and lnsertngs
Dimity Bands, Grass Cloth for skirts
Tarleton and Book Mushns
And great variety OF other goods in tho way OF
Trimming, &c.
BLACk AND ACCOMMODATING GOODS
25 PIECES black and jet-black Bombasns, compris-
ing the various shades, qualities and prices,
and of the most celebrated manufacture
Is pieces jet-back Alpaccas unusually cheap and
20 do blue black do beautiful
Is do black Alpaca Chintzes
10 do half mourning Balzarines
100 do low priced black Calicoes
40 do black Veil and other Grapes
carton black Love Wells and handkerchief
DO best quality black Gloves
do heavy corded black silk Shawls
2 do black Tibet do
Together with all suitable Trimmings for mourning
purposes
ESTEP & CATLETT.
mar 20-3teo
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CHEAP LIBRARY for Families or Schools, con-
~ ssting Of fifty volumes, many of them being the
best works from Harper's Family Library, selected
from that series for this purpose.
All the volumes Of the same size, and bound
uniformly and handsomely, put up in neat book
case of three shelves with lock and key.
Price for the set, including the book case, $50,
oct 80 I. TAYLOR.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-01-10

A NTHON'S VlRGIL-Just issued from the
n Press.
The Eneid Of Virgil with English notes, critical
and explanatory MelricaI Claws, and and an His
torical, Geographical, and Astrological Index. BY
Professor Anthem. volume. THIS day received
by F. TAYLOR.
dec 2-3t
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-05-27
VIZ ASHINGTON CITY DYING ESTAB-
w LISEIMENT.-F WHEArLEY, of George

/ w LISFiMENT-F WHEATLEY, of George
town, would most respectfully inform the citizens
of Washington and vicinity that he has taken the
stand at the corner of 18th street and Pennsylvania
avenue, south side, formerly occupied by ]. Berk-
ley, where he invites his old customers, and as
many new as may be pleased to try his skill in
the art of dying silk woollen and cotton goods, and
cloth dressing. The preference which has been
given him by large portion OF the citizens of
Washington, in carrying their work to Georgetown,
has induced him. for the convenience ofthe pubic and
with view to enlarge his business and by an exhi-
bition of superior work TO extend his reputation, to
take stand in the metropolis, where he is prepared
receive and execute all manner of ladies' and gem
demen's apparel in superior stle. Shawls of
every material and texture ceansed, beached, or
dyed, and the border preserved.
He conceives it unnecessary further to commend
himself to the public, as ne has long been known
and extensively patronized from every part of the
country. He has lately built and fitted up an extern
sive and complete dye-house and is prepared to do
all kinds of work with despatch, and in style not
to be surpassed in this country He especially calls
the attention of gentlemen to the superior manner in
which coats and pants, and gentlcmen's apparel
generally, are done. The shape and set of the coat
are not in the slightest degree injured; and the color
is warranted to stand and not in the least to rub
All kinds of work will be thankfully received, and
done on moderate terms.
N. B.-The present is the best season for cleans
ing and dying curtains; ard he would call the atten-
tion of boardng-house keepers tavern-keepers, and
others having curtains to cleanse or color, TO the
present, as a more propitious time than the fall
The work can he done better in good weather. and
there is less hurry in summer May 6-dlm&
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TRANSPORTATION OF NAVAL STORES.
NAVY DEPARTMENT,

" NAVY DEPARTMENT,
BUREAU OF Provisions AND CLoTHNc,
May 10, 1845.
DROPOSALS, sealed and endorsed Proposals
i for freight to Pensacola" will be received at
this Office until Monday, the I'd day Of June next, at
o'clock, p. m, for the transportation Of about two
thousand barrels Including quantity of lumber,
&C., &c, &c., of government stores from the navy
yard, Gosport, Virginia, to the navy yard at Pensa,
cola, Florida. Offers must specify the price asked
per BARREL without distinction between wet and dry;
five and half cubic ,eet of measurement goods, and
thirty gallons to the gauge of all casks not usually
called BARRELS be considered as barrels, whatever
they may contain; no primnge to be allowed. Ten
fair-weather lay days to be allowed at each of the
ports of Gosport and Pensacola, for taking in and
dschargng cargo. Proposals must state the de-
scription, the and the condition Of the vessel,
and the vessel must pass the usual inspection, and
be ready at the navy yard at Gosport to receive
cargo by the 18th day Of June. Bids not conform
ing in all respects to this advertisement, will not be
considered
To be published once a week until the I'd of June
in the Union, Constitution, and Integencer, d. c.;
Baltimore Republican,; Evening Post, Morning
News, New York; Times and Post, Boston.
May 10-latJ2
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ON the petition of John and Charles Bruce, of
~ Jersey city, praying for the extension of a pa
tent granted to them for an improvement in ship
biscuit and cracker machine for seven years from
the expiration of said patent, which takes place on
the 18th day of March, 1886.
1t is ordered that the said petition be heard at the
Patent Office, on tie first Monday in September
next, at IL o'clock, M; and all persons ere notified
to appear and show cause, if any they have, why
said petition ought not TO be granted.
Ordered also, that this notice be published in the
Union, United States Journal, Constitution, and In
elligencer printed at Washington; the Sun, printed
at Baltimore; the Keystone and Sentinel, printed at
Philadelphia; the Journal of Commerce, printed at
New York, and the Post, printed at Boston, once a
week for three successive weeks previous to the first
Monday in September next
EDMUND BURKE,
Commissioner of Patents.
p. S.--Edtors of the above papers will please
copy and send their bills to the Patent Office, with
a paper containing this notice.
May 13-w3w
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EDITED BY THOMAS RITCHIE
THOMAS RITCHIE q JOHN p. HESS.
PRopRIEroRs AND PUBLISHERS.
rERns.

rERMs.
Daily paper by the year In advance tlo %
:" (" for less than year, 81 psr month
Semi Weekly paper by the year. In advance s@
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Weekly paper by the year with an index) ~
7" for six months On
subscriptions the Daily for less than two. 10 the
Weekly for leAs than tina weekly less
six months will not be received.
II paid within the frst months thu DAILY papsf
will be si2 the semi-Weeky SO, and the Weekly 81 -
year.
paying for the time they have received them ba Asuf
Those who subscribe for aud do the time Of
subscribing ORDER discontinue at the end OF H. viii be con
dered subscribers until they order the paper TO be stopped
and pay arrearsges.
PRIcEs FOR ADvERrIsiHe.
Twelve linEs, or less. three insertions VI 90
Every additional insertion %
Longer advertisements charged in proportion.
liberal discount made to those who advertise by the
year.
M payaenfs be made in Advance. Those whs have not
opportunity Of paying otherwise may remit by mail at
eur risk posiagead The postmasters certificate OF such
remittance shall he sufficient receipt therefor The notes
of any speciePaying bank will be received
attention tpiu he gir,i order unless he money
posinssters certificate that IL has been rsmed, aceomPa
MICS a.
Letters the Popriefors charged viih postage Diii NOT
be taken out " the post Office
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-05-27

rHEAP CASH SHOE STORES. E. Fow-
4, Ter & Co.. 18th and + streets, and w. Mann,
Sign of the Large Black Boot, Pennsylvania avenue,
two doors from al 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 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
Chidren's boots, slippers, ankle ties, and CATERS
Gentlcmen's boots Of every quality, from ~ so
up to ~ per pair
Genilemen'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. Tines are
hard. Money scarce Just now. Drafts must be
met and paid and we must sell, and will, low.
Half solng, heeing, patching, anything in the
wav Of mending done to save our customers penny
ana put one in our own pockets
]. Z. FOWLER & Co.,
1lth and streets, and
w. MANN, Sign of the
LARGE BLACK BOOT,
two doors from Al street.
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NOTICE.
NOTICE.
TO mail contractors, applicants for the appointment Of
Posimasiers &c., &C.


TO mail contractors, applicants for the appointment o.
Postmasters &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 ais old friends the contractors may be disposed
to patronize him, 10 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-
ceptabe to them. A letter to him at any time, posi-
paid, will be promptly attended to.
To applicants FOR the appointment Of postnasters,
he will, upon the remission Of fee of IS,
postage paid that their petitions recommended
tons received and file at the department, or, il
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
ofthe result, be it favorable adverse. It must be
certainly no small satisfaction after the trouble OF
procuring such testimonials, be assured that they
have been duly received and brought to the notice
of the appointing power To such aemay 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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TRANSPORTATION OF NAVAL STORES
gr NAVY DEPARTMENT,
BUREAU OF PRovIsIoNs AND CLorHISo,

sf..E NAVY DEPARTMENT,
BuREAU OF PRoyIsIoNs AND CLoTHISo,
May 4, ls45.
PROPOSALS, sealed and endorsed proposals
i for freight to China" will be received Of this
bureau until o'clock, p. M, on Thursday, the 18th
instant, for the transportation Of 1000 barrels,
(more or less in bulk, Of government stores, from
the nayy-yard at Charcstown, Massachusetts, 10
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 usually called barrels to be considered 80
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 fortaling in and dischsrging cargo
Proposals must state the description, the name,
and the condition Of the vessel; and she must psss
the usual inspection, and be ready at the navy yard
at Charlestown to receive cargo by the 18th day OF
June next Bids not conforming in all respects TO
this advertisement willnot be considered.
To be published once week until May % IN the
Union, Constitution. and Inielligeoccr, Washing
ton, ID. c.; Evening Post, Morning News, Plebeian'
Journal Of Commerce, Sun, New York; fos''
Times, Courier, Boston; Eastern Argus, forpa'''
Maine.
Projectors Of the above papers will DC plssNa u. :,
send a paper containing the advertisement 70 'n''
bureau
May
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-05-27

IT III. NEvETT, Pennsylvania avenue, opposite
y Fuller & Co.'s Hotel, has just received Sc
ect assortment of jelly, blanc mango, and pudding
noulds, 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 coffee-roasters attached
Summer-balsers, a very convenient article
Large and small bath-tubs with or without heaters
Hollow ware, consisting Of pots, ovens, skillcts,
&c.
Together with a full assortment fplain and ja-
PANIED tin ware
To GaocERs.--He is prepared to furnish grocers
with japanned tea-canisters, scoops, scales and
weights oil ciserns, and all other articles necessary
in their line; ell which will be sold at the lowest
prices.
May 12-eodlm
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CARPET HALL AND DEPOT, PHILADEL
PHIA.

CARPETINGS, floor furniture, silk and carriage
~ oil cloths, mattings and window shades.
House-keepers .attentionn
100 pieces BRUSSELS and Wilton carpetings
500 do super three ply imperial and ingram
do 80
1000 do medium and fine ingram do
500 do venjtian and damask, assorted widths
500 do hemp, cotton and rag carpets
500 do Nankin, Canton and Spanish mating
100 do druggets and woollen floor cloths
100 do furniture oil cloths, 3-4 to Ga wide
1000 yards floor oil cloths, from l to 3 yards
wide
900 transpa rent oiled window shades, Italian
moonlight and landscape views
1000 New England patent blinds
100 bales alicant mats, assorted sizes
200 do MANILA and jute mats
500 Wilton, Brussels and tufted hearth rugs
s cases embroidered Partisan muslin curtains
2 do worsted carpet binding
500 dozen brass stair-rods
5 cases embroidered cloth and worsted 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, l8 and 20 north Second
street. up stairs at five per cent advance for cash or
city acceptances, with interest added.
J.SlDNEY JONES
Jan. 28--ly
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Wan pErAnrmEnr, May 1916.

TINE appropriations applicable to such objects
: i are so limited by law, that no books, atlases,
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
ment must be rendered at the close Of the quarter IN
which supplies Of any kind were ordered ana 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 30th OF September, 3lst OF December,
3lst of March, and 30th of June.
May 13-2awlm
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April "a

BALTIMORE TYPE FOUNDRY. - News,
ID Book, and Job Printers, can be furnished at this
well established Foundry with every description of
Type suited to taeir usc from Pearl to forty lines
Plea, together with plain, fancy and job letter. COM
binaton 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
fancy work, ,as
Printing Presses Of the most approved construc-
ton, always on hand, and Power Presses Of every
description furnished at manufacturers prices at
short notice.
Cases, Chases, Sticks Furniture of all kinds, as
well as every other article required in printing Of
fee.
Stereotyping carefully attended to and executed in
the best manner.
Old type taken at 9 cents per pound in exchange
for new.
Is- Orders from printers for any thing they want
will be furnished with fidelity and despatch by
May 6-2aw F. LUCAS, Jr., Proprietor
WHITE SATIN AND ENGLISH KID
w SLIPPERS.--Just received, fresh supply
Of the latest style. Fine kid and morocco Paris
ties and slippers, for 81.
Corner OF 18th and f streets; and
w. MANN,
Between 81 and II streets, Penn. avenue,
Sign Of the large boot.
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X ENERAL AGENCY, WASHlNGTON.--T
u L. SMITH, late Register of the Treasury,
Jan. 28--ly

~ ENERAL AGENCY, WASHINGTON
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 t. l.. g. A. Tao.
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,
Neapolitan and Spanish indemnities; to presumption
and other land claims; to the procuring Of patents
for public ands and for scientific and useful nven-
tons; the Obtaining of PENSIONS; to the purchase
and sale of real estate, stocks, &c. and to whatever
business may require the aid Of an agent attor-
ney.
The long experience of the members of this firm
in their late official connection with the government
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 are 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 S2,5QO,OOO, to effect life
insurance. Ws
Office on street, near the Treasury Department,
and opposite the clearinghouse of Messrs. Corco-
ran & Riggs. April 29-dlw3taw2w
. Z.
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April 3-6m

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, compotiers, frut 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 L cups and saucers, by the
dozen or singly, plain white do.
Vases, ollumet holders, cologne stand, &c.
Flowing blue white granite, and other Liverpool
dinner sets and detached pieces
Toilet seis and tea wares, &c.
Rich decantcrs, various colors
Wine and champagne glasses, hook do. goblets
Cut and plain glass bowls and dishes, &c.
Solar lamps, for lard oil, girandolcs, hall Ian
terms and lamps, chimneys and wicks
Elegant walters plated baskets, castors
Britannia coffee and tea sets, looking glasses, DC
Fine ivory balance knives and forks, in sets Of 81
pieces, and by the dozen; also, an inferior arti-
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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CORRESPONDENTS BETWEEN sCHILL
" Err and GOETHE from 1894 to 1905, translated
by George II. Calvert, volume, 1645; Eothau, or
Traces Of Travev, brought home from the East,
volume, 1B45; Human Magnetism, its claims to a
dispassionate inqdiring being, an attempt TO show
the utility of its application for the relief Of human
suffering, by w. Newman, M. r. s. L., volume,
ls45. The first and second volumes Of Wiley and
Potnan,'s Library Of Choice Readingi volume sec
ond, "The Amber Witch"
by F. TAYLOR.
March %