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Capt Taox.s DULrSe, tried in the United States District
Court at Philadelphia charge of serving board the
brig washngons Barge, the Coast Of Africa, while that
vessel was engaged in the savetade has been acquitted
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The "big gun manufactured in England by
direction of Com. Stockton, for the U. s. Navy,
arrived at New York on Saturday.
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ALBERT ]. TIRnELL, the Boston murderer, arrested
on Sunday, and passed the Long Island Railroad
Monday morning for Boston. He is supposed to have been
taken in New Jersey OF at Philadelphia.
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rUHLlsHxD sr CAFES ! sEAro.m


session Of each aud CESrs Tor the hna
of each CONGRESSES ard The same ior each rSa Ses
eon--payuhe in all cases in advance
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The amount of postage charged to the several
Departments of Government during the quarter end
ing on the 3Oh of September is officially stated al
$47,275 l4a. Of this amount $36,472 79a were
charged to the Post Office Department.
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The Journal des Dcbats inserts some intelligence from
Tilis dated August lsth Of which the following is sum-
mary The last reports that the line Of the eau
cases and the Daghesan scpenona and merdona enov-
cd the most complete tranquility The enemy was no where
to be seem and mention made of the apparon
any band Of brgands Of marauders The detachment Of
Lieut. Cen Schwartz marched into country Of Dido after
having happily terminated its operations against the tribe of
Antsoukh, as IT was mentioned in the last published news
ne inhabitants Of Dido were severely punished and not-
standing the difficulties and obstacles Of this expedition the
troops returned to their quarters in the satisfactory
A was perfectly quiet on the Lesghen line and IN the dis
tricts Of the Ankratle'
The ~ Petersburgh Journal of the 2sh of September pub
fishes an account from Ts, dated the 18th Of August Of the
return to georgia of the Russian troops Of the late expedition
IN the Caucasus According the Russian account, the
campaign has been attended with important results and the
troops arc said 10 have returned in fresh state mat would
not be supposed they had undergone fatigue and pvanon
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The French troops have been again defeated by that
domitable chief Abdelkae The Paris Moneur contains
report from General de Lamorciere dated 0an the LIST Of
October confirming the Of the surrender of hundred
French soldiers to the Arabs. The General says
"0n the eth ultmo General Cavaignac, anxious the
post Of Ain mmouschen, which depends bis subdivision
and which he did not consider 10 be sufficiently protected
that point detachment of hundred men, chosen
from the 18th Light Infantry and the Zouaves amongst those
who least fit for active service They LEFT Temcen on
the 9th, and be at Tmmouschen the morning of
the 2sh At the moment when this detachment arrived at
the Maabou of Sid MOUSSE, league and half from Tim
mouchen it surrounded by nuperous goum under Bpu
Hammed who had to protect the emigration OF two
tribes Of the Ouled Nafas and the Oued Zers going to Join
the Ghezals who had already joined Abde Ksder All this
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A GENCY FOR CLAIMS AT WASHING
IA TON, ID. C.--CHARLEs De SELprN1, 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 exccu-
tive departments, or Congress, or private claims on
individuals.
Particular attention paid to the settlement OF ac
counts Of disbursng officers who may ind 1t neon
vencnt 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) viii receive immedi.
ate attention -
ment. and the several bureaas connected with IL
Second Comptroller and Fourth Auditors Offices
and The senior pursers in the navy; and also to Hon
r, r. Carnbreleng, New York; Commodore Charles
stewart Philadelphia; Commodore John Downs
Boston; Hon. Henry l., Ellsworth, Washington
Hon. T.. ii Foster, Nashville, Tennessee; and
Thomas M. BIount esq, Pensacola.
April III
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r AND AGENCY IN TEXAS.--The slbscri
IL Der, having, during residence of nine or ten
years in Texas been connected with the land Offices
thereof and having acted the agent of his friends
in the United States, in purchasing, selling, holding
paying taxes upon, and giving general ,uperin.
tendence to their lands in Texas, respectfully offers
his services to such other persons abroad as may
wish TO engage them.
REFERENCES.
His cxcellency Arson Joness General Sam. Hous.
ton, General T. j. Rusk, General p Henderson,
Colonel James Love, Colonel James Riley, Hon
ID. s. Kaufman, Texan charge d'affaires, Wash
ington city; Matthew St. Clair Clarke, do; King
man & Co., do; General G. +. Mercer and the
Texian consus abroad.
Many forfe;tnres are about to accrue, from failure
to pay taxes; many claims, otherwise good will be
barred by adverse possession of three years--hal
being the limitation; many titles OF lands conveyed
in the United States cannot be admitted to record ia
Texas, for want Of proper authorization. Owing
TO some one or other Of these causes the best lands
are in condition to be lost. 6s
Having made it my business TO become acquaint-
ed with all the laws relating TO titles, and being de-
terminedro attend diligently TO all claims confded IA
me, require, in all cases, advance in cash, suh
cient to cover expenses Of investigation. When
that shall be done, am willing to take contingent
interest in the lands for attention and services.
ROBERT ID. JOHNSON.
Galveston, August 7, l645
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NOTICE.
OrFIcE OF THE CHEs. e. Ono CANAL Co.,
E.adar,c nr,,st "a 1R1E

OFFIcE OF THE Cues. e. Ono CANAL Co.,
Frederick, August 10, 1645.
INSTRUMENTS of guarantee, with ample Sc
i curity, assuring to the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal Company an aggregate transportation on the
entire canal of not less than one hundred and nine
ty-fve thousand tons Of tonnage per year, on an
average of years for FIVE years, dating from the end
of six months after the canal shall be completed to
Cumberland, and the navigation opened to that
point, having been executed and delivered to the
company, and approved by the governor of Mary
land and State ngents, the board of president and
directors OF said company are now authorized to
borrow money on the bonds Of the company, which
are made preferred land absolute liens the entire
nett revenues Of said company, to pay for the COM
P!eton of said canal to Cumberland, or TO enter into
contract, or contracts, for the completion Of said
work, and to pay for the same directly in said
bonds
The board of president and directors of said COM
pany are, therefore, now prepared to receive and
upon proposals. either for the negotiation of said
loan, or for the completion Of the Chesapeake aad
Ohio canal to Cumberland, for the bonds Of the
company, as preferred liens on the nett revenues Of
the company, as aforesaid. As stated in their re-
port of the 29th April, however, no contract will be
entered into for the completion Of the work, for
bonds, unless the parties proposing demonstrate,
the satisfaction ofthe board that they have ample
means and resources or have made such arrange
ments to leave no doubt of their ability to finish
the work within the time prescribed, which must
not exceed two years from the commencement OF
the work.
More particular information may be had by APP
plicaton at the Office of the company in Frederick.
- THOMAS TURNER,
Clerk Ches. q Ohio Canal Co.
Aug. 22-3taw2w.
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MrnIcAL DEPARTMENT. OF THE CO
LUMBIAN COLLEGE.

rr,HE annual course of lectures IN this institution
uy;ll commence, as usual, on the hrst Monday
i November. and continue until the first OF March
FACULTY.
Harvey Liudsly, M. d., Professor of Pathology
s,d Practice Of Medicine.
Thomas Miller, M. D., Professor Of Anatomy.
iohn M. Thomas, NJ D., Professor of Medica
Jurisprudence and Physiology.
William p Johnston, M d., Professor OF Oh
.,.tr;ca and the diseases Of women and children.
Charles G. Page, nj. d., Professor Of Chemis'
W Joshua Riley, nj. D., Professor Of Materia Med.
lea and Therapeutics.
John Frederick May, M. d., Professor of Sur
gerry - . n 0r
omy ,
s;ve edi6ce in which the lectures are now delivered
are such as will facilitate very much the impartine
Of medical instruction. The lecture rooms are adj
mirabIy arranged, well lighted, and warmed. The
museum is increasing daily in importance and inter
eat. The rooms of practical anatomy afford advan-
ages rarely equalled; they will be opened the hrs
week of October. The infrmary is under the i'm.
mediate direction of the faculty OF medicine, and
this with the public dispensary, will continue "a
presen, numerous and valuable cases for clinical in.
struction Clinical lectures will be delivered at least
twice a week, and operations performed before the
class.
The entire expense Of course Of lectures, by al
the professors, is $780, Demonstrators ticket go
Good board can be procured at from $3.50 to 50 OF
per week. "
Corner of 7th and F streets,) Dean.
I,,no Dau
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ELlxER OF CALIsAYA BARK.

THIS preparation is particularly recommended to
Il persons of weak habit, and 10 such reside in
low situations, where the nervous system is in gen.
era more or less relaxed. The addition of certain in
gradients has so completely disguised the taste OF
the bark MS to render this efcacious remedy most
paatable cordial; thus peculiarly adapting il to
quer that repugnance which most persons expert
ence after taking for time bitter potons, as il
combines the greatest efficacy with highly agree
able flavor. As preventive Of the ague it has
superseded the use Of all other remedies, in such
parts of the country tits known. Prepared only
by ]. Milhau, No. 1873 Broadway, New York
Price 81 per quart bottle.
Sole sgenis,for the above, T. w. Dyott q Sons
No. 30 North I'd street, Philadelphia.
sole proprietor. amman
Special depot at the bookstore Of Robert Farm
avenue. washington city; also for sale by the most
principal druggists.
june
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PENNSYLVANIA UNIvERSITY-MED
DEPARTMENT..

TIME course of instruction will open Gas hereto
Il fore) on the first Monday Of November, and
close the last day of February under the follow.
ing arrangement:
BENJAMIN w. DUDLEY, M. D., professor of the
principles and practice of surgery.
WIN. III. RICHARDSON, M. ID, professor of obstet-
rics and diseases of women and children.
Thomas d. MITCHELL, M. D., professor Of ma
terra medica and therapeutics
RoBERr PETER, M. d., professor of chemistry
and pharmacy.
LorAs g. WATSON, M. D., professor Of theory
and practice
JAMES M. Bush, M. d., professor of special and
surgical anatomy.
LEoNiDAs M. LAWSON, NJ d., professor of gene
raj and pathological anatomy and physiology.
ETHELBERT l.. DUDLEY, M. d., demonstration OF
anatomy. =
The introductories will be given on Monday,
Tuesday, and Wednesday,; and the didactic course
will open on Thursday, November 9Th Professors
fees amount to $685. payable in all in advance
in the best money current where the pupils reside
Naturalization fee, s. Hospital ticket, with clint
cal lectures, IS. Graduation fee, SOS. Dissecting
ticket, so.
The needful expenses Of living range between
two and three dollars per week. Gratutous lee
lures Gas usuaD in the month Of October. Further
information may be had by addressing letters, post
paid, to THOMAS d. MITCHELL,
Dean Of the Faculty.
Aug S-w6t-LExNGroN Ky, August, ls45.
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SUSQUEHANNA STONE.
NAVY AGENT's OFFIcE,
Norfolk 7fh August.

NAVY AGENTS OFFICE,
Norfolk, 7th August, 1845
CEALED PROPOSALS, in duplicate, will be re-
- ceived, until 12 O'Clock on the 5th September,
for the delivery at the navy-yard of the following
description Of Susquehanna flag and building stone,
for building slip No. 40:
Thiny-fve hundred superficial feet Of flag Sus-
quehanna stone, in any convenient length not less
than feet and to square not less than 81 feet wide,
from 10 to IL inches thick, and free from veins and
Nineteen hundred and forty-fve perches of best
Susquehanna building stone, Of large size, for the
erection of thick walls--to have fiat Surfaces and
no wide irregular chunks will be received.
Offers will be received for these two parcels to-
ether, and must state the price per foot and perch
"a each, and be calculated for the total amount of
each parcel and expressed at foot words at length,
fUr the tOtui aIIuuIiI uf tesh L.n- !
Deliveries must be commenced Immediately after
the offers are decided SO that the work may be be-
gun and carried on without stoppage or delay; and
the whole delivery must be made complete on or be-
fore the lst day of October next.
Bond and security will be required, and 10 per
cent retained upon all payments until the whole
contract is fulfilled
GEO. LoYALL, Navy Agent.
Aug. 9-1aW4W
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SUSGUEHANNA STONE, BALTIMORE
BRICKS, AND WASHINGTON LIME.
NAVY AGENT's OFFICE,

NAVY AGENT's OFFIcE,
Norfolk, August Z, lS45.
CtEALED proposals, in duplicate, will be received
- until - O'Clock on the 4th day of September
next, for the delivery at the naval hospital, on the
spot where required by the master mason, of the
following stone bricks, and lime, for hospital wall
One hundred perches best Susquehanna build.
ing stone, good regular stuff for three feet wall
Nnety-fve thousand plain, or common hard Bal.
timore bricks.
Eighty casks Of fresh burnt Washington lime.
Offers will be received for the stone, bricks, and
lime together but the price per perch per thousand
and per cask, must be stated for each distinctly car
red out for the whole cost Of each and engrossed in
words at length, for The total amount ofall,
Deliveries must be made as soon as the offers
are decided, so that the work may be commenced
and carried on without delay, and the whole must
be completed by the LIST of October.
Bond and security will be required, and ten pei
cent retained from all accounts until the contract is
complied with
Aug. 9-law4w Navy Agent.
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NoTIcE-was committed to the Jail of Wash

N0TICE.--Was committed to the jail of Wash
ington county, District Of Columbia, on the 18th
July, 1S45, negro man, who calls himself John
Smith. He is a dark mulatto, about 6 feet high,
and about % or % years Of age. Had on, when
committed, striped summer coat and pantaloons,
q black fur hat, and has other clothing with him,
principally home made He says he is slave,
and belongs to a Mr.. John Smith, who lives ia
Henrico county between Petersburg and Richmond,
Virginia, and abou, 20 miles from Richmond. He
has under the left eye, and one on the upper
lip.
The owner or owners Of the above described ne
gro man are hereby requested to come forward,
prove him, and take him away, or he will be sold
for his prison and other expenses, as the law di-
rects.
ROBERT BALL, Jailei
A. HUNTER,
Aug 7--lawtf Marshal ID.
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THOMAS RICHIE & JOHN p HESS
pRopRIEroRs AND PUBLISHERS.


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BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL FOR YOUNG
LADIES, ALEXANDRIA.

AIRS. MARY L. ELIASON will open a board
lvl ing and day school, at her residence, on the
corner of Prince and st. Asaph streets, on Monday,
the 9Th of September next for the instruction of a
limited number Of young ladies' in the several
branches of thorough English and French educa-
tion.
The English department will be conducted by a
lady who was formerly teacher in the Albany
Female Academy, and has been for several years
teaching in the family Of Mrs Eliason.
Great pains will be taken to teach well the prin-
ciples of science, the application of which will re-
quire dgent study on the part Of the pupil; and in
order to accomplish fully this important object,
teachers Of the highest qualifications will be provided
for each department. The French teacher will re-
side in the family and the pupils will be taught to
speak accurately, well as to read and write the
French language.
To those young ladies whose parents desire it, a
course of instruction will be given in Latin, as the
foundation of modern languages
The government will be parental, and conducted
on Christian principles. Alexandra is admirably
located for institution of this kind being retired
and healthy, combining the advantages of town and
country. Members of Congress who have daughters
to educate, will find this Institution convenient for
that purpose, as steamboats, ply hourly between
Alexandria and Washington city
The scholastic year will be divided into two ses-
sions, of twenty-five weeks each, commencing on
the 9th Of September, and the 9th of February.
TERMS.
For board and tuition in English nd French, per
session, payable in advance $l25
Day scholars in English and Latin 20
Day scholars in French IL
Music and drawing at professors charges, and no
other extra charges will be made.
Each young lady must be provided with silver
cup and fork.
AS the number Of pupils is limited to thirty, it is
requested that application for admission be made
Immediately, either by letter, or personally, to Mrs.
Eliason, at her residence in Alexandria.
REFERENCES.
Right Rev. William Meade, Wildwood, Va.
Rev. Charles B. Dana, Alexandria, ID. G.
Rev. DR.. Sparrow, Theological Seminary of Vir-
ginia.
Rev. George A. Smith, Principal of the Fairfax
Institute.
Henry Daingerfeld esq. do
LOUIS A. Cazenove esq, do.
Hon. J. Mclean, Judge Of the Supreme Court
United States, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Chas. M Thruston, esq, Cumberland, Md.
Hon. Thomas H. Benton, St. Louis, Mo.
Thomas d. Mtitter, M. d., Philadelphia, Penn.
Hon. Edward Stanly, Washington, North Caro-.
lima.
Gen. Roger JONES' Washington d. C.
Gen. A. Henderson, do.
Eustace Conway, esq, do.
Grafton Dulany, esq, Baltimore, Md.
Hughes Armistead, esq, Baltimore, Md.
July 2S-3taw3m
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WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL.

- commence on the first Monday IN september.
In order, however, to obviate the difficulty and
delay incident to the formation of new classes, and
especially to the examination and proper DISPOSE
ton of new pupils, after the duties Of the school
have been formally resumed, parents are earnestly
requested to send their sons as early possible in
the week preceding the first day Of September. A
daily attendance by the pupils during this week, of
ture operations, and obyiate much subsequent loss
Of time.
The department Of modern languages, lately va
Gated by the removal Of Mr.. Girault, has been in
trusted to Professor Dovilliers, graduate of the
University Of Paris, and teacher of experience.
This gentleman will also give instruction in drawing
and painting. Specimens Of his performance, and
of that of some Of his late pupils in these desirable
accomplishments, may be seen at the residence OF
the subscriber, corner of 18th and streets.
Six young gentlemen can be received in the fam
lily of the principal, of which Professor Dovilliers
will be member, and in which, as far as practical
uIe, t:e r;Anrh language will be the medium Of con-
vsrsational intercourse.
Parents residing beyond the limits of the city,
either within the District or elsewhere, who
may desire for their sons an opportunity Of
enjoying in the prosecution of their studes the sim
guar advantages peculiar to the metropolis for de-
veloping and stimulating the Intellectual powers, as
well as for acquiring varied useful informaiion may
be made acquainted with the character Of the High
School by consulting any of the gentlemen whose
names are appended, and of whom all Except those
marked with an asterisk) either now have, or have
recently had, sons among its pupils.
The terms for boarders will be $225 for the ac-
ademic year, payable semi-annually and always in
advance.
This sum will be in full for board, lodging, wash,
ing, and tuition in all the branches taught in the
school, except the Spanish Italian, German, and
Hebrew languages.
The terms for day scholars will continue as here
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DIR. POWELL AND DIR. DIOSSY,
ocul,srs AND opHrHALmrc SURGEONS,

26l Broad,oay, corner Of Warren street. .Ne,o York,
r0NFlNE their practice TO diseases Of the eye
~ operations upon that organ and ts appendages,
and to all imperfectons Of vision. Testimonials
from the most eminent medical men of Europe and
America. Reference to patients that have been per-
fectly cured Of amaurosis, cataract ophthalmiae
ptbula, specks the eye, strabismus, or squint
ing, &c. Artificial eyes inserted without any pair
Cooperation, that cannot be distinguished from the
natural.
SrEeTAcLEs.-Advice as to the kind OF glasses
suitable to particular defects. Persons residing al
distance can receive advice and medicines by de.
acrlblng their case under the following heads:
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

BUREAU OF YARDS AND DOCKS,
August 11th, l645.
TIME time limited for receiving proposals for
Il work to be performed, and materials to be fur
nished at the navy-yard, Memphis, is further ex-
tended to o'clock, p. M, of the 10th day of Octo-
Der next. Persons intending to bid and wishing
further information, are referred to the engineer A.
B. Warford, esq, at Memphis.
Those papers which have copied the advertise
ment of the 2lst utimo, as well as the Cincinnati
Enquirer and louisville Democrat" will please
copy this notice also.
Aug ltd