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UNITED STATES AND FOREIGN AGENCY

AT WASHINGTON CITY, D. G.
flee on 18th street. bet,oscn Pennsylvania apenue and
(F street, knocn as Kings Gailery.)
TIME UNDERSIGNED, having opened the
i 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-
change of lands and real estate generally, in all
parts Of the United States, Texas, or the West
Indies.
To the formation of companies here or in Eu.
rope for the sale purchase of lands, or coonzng
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.
Prosecution of claims on the government of the
United States for lands 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.
Securing patents and transacting any business
with the Patent Office
| Obtaining pensions, revolutionary army, or
navy, and doing any other business connected
| herewith.
Settlement of accounts with the State, Treasury,
| War, Navy, and Post Office Departments.
Collecting private claims and interest on the pub
! lie debt.
| 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.
| 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.
| Persons DESTROYS Of emigratng 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.
Persons having occasion to employ counsel IN
cases before the Supreme Court of the United
States, may con6de their business advantageousy
TO this agency who will secure the services OF the
most respectable members Of the bar, in where
the selection is left TO themselves.
Long experience in business, and intimate pro-
essional 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 a dis
| tarce can avail themselves of this agency with the
certainty of having their business efficiently at
tended to, without the trouble and expense ofa
journey to the capital.
Charges will be moderate, and commensurate with
the nature of the business. Letters of inquiry
merely will be answered without charge; but in all
II. KINGMAN & CO.
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IN w. &R. C. SMITH, Wolf street, Alexan-
i /. dra, ID. c., Machinists, Iron, Brass, and Bell
Founders, manufacture
High and low pressure steam engines and boilers
Machinery, iron castings, brass castings.
Wrought iron work Of every description
Bells for churches town, fire, and other purposes,
from 10 pounds to 5000 pounds weight, and fine
tone.
Ornamental railing for areas, cemetery lots, &C.,
both of cast and wrought iron, and of great variety
of patterns.
they are prepared to execute orders in the best
manner, with promptness, and AT as low rates as
can be done by any other establishment in the
country.
Communications by mail or otherwise, will meet
with immediate attention.
Il. w. g. r. c.. Smith have at all times for sale
pillow castings, Of variety Of approved patterns.
Horse powers and threshing machines.
Corn shelters and fan castings.
Soda pumps.
Letter copying presses.
Cast iron pumps for wells, cisterns, &c
Spout ends, turn buckles, sash weights
Crate fronts mantel plates.
Rails for sliding dooors, and variety ofother ar
tcles for builders use.
Cast iron window stills, being better and cheap.
er article than stone.
Fine brick made from an imported fire clay.
Feb 4-ly
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Notice to pre-emption claimants.

0VUEfCe 70 DVe-eHVttUW CtHtFHtt''
Every person entitled to the right of prescription
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.
soon as practicable after seeing this notice, and before
the day appointed for the commencement of the
public sale of the township embracing the tract
claimed, (above designated;) otherwise such clam
will he forfeited.
JAMES SHIELDS,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
May l0-latf
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A GENCY FOR CLAIMS AT WASHING
II TON, ID. C.-CHARLEs DE- SELpINe, Gen.
eral Agent, No. IL, Todd's buildings, Pennsylvania
avenue, Washington, ID. 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 disbursing officers who may find it incon-
venien 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 il;
Second Comptroller and Fourth Auditors Offices,
and the senior pursers in the navy and also to Hon.
c. c. CambreIeng New York; Commodore Charles
Stewart, Philadelphia; Commodore John Downs,
Boston; Hon. Henry L. Ellsworth, Washington;
Hon. E. II. Foster, Nashville, Tennessee; and
Thomas M. Bount, esq, Pensacola
April III
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MEDICAL DEPARTMENT OF THE CO.
lumbar COLLEGE.


THE annual course of lectures in this institution
IN November, and continue until the first of March.
FACULTY.
Harvey Lindsly, M. D., Professor Of Pathology
and Practice of Medicine.
Thomas Miller, Nj. D., Professor of Anatomy.
John NJ. Thomas, M. D., Professor Of Medical
Jurispu,dence and Physiology.
William p Johnston, M. d., Professor of OBJ
setrics and the diseases of women and children.
Charles G. Page, M. D., Professor of Chemis-
Joshua Riley, M. D., Professor Of Matcria Med
lea and Therapeutics.
John Frederick May, M. D., Professor of Sur
Johnson Eliot M. D., Demonstration Of Anat-
omy.
sye edice in which the lectures are now delivered
are such as will facilitate very much the impartng
Of medical instruction. The lecture rooms are adj
mirabIy arranged, well lighted, and warmed. The
museum is increasing daily in importance and inter-
est The rooms of practical anatomy afford advan-
ages rarely equaed; they will be opened the first
week Of October. The infrmary is under the inn
mediate direction of the faculty Of medicine, and
this, with the public dispensary, will continue to
present numerous and valuable for clinical in
str,ction. Clinical lectures will be delivered at least
twice week. and operations performed before the
class
The entire expense of course Of lectures, by all
the professors is $50. Demonstrators ticket So
Good board can be procured, at from $3.50 to 50 90
per week
WILLIAM P. JOHNSTON, M. D..
Corner of It'll and F streets,) Dean.
June l2-2aw
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WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL.
THE third academic year of this institution viii
u commence on the first Monday in September

THE third academic year of this institution will
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 ofncw pupils, after the duties of the school
have been formally resumed parents are earnestly
requested to send their as early possible in
the week preceding the first day Of September.
daily attendance by the pupils during this week, Of
from two to three hours, will greatly facilitate flu
ture operations, and obviate 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 Doviers, a 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 he received in the fam
lily Of the principal, of which Professor Dovilliers
will be member and in which, as far as practical
BILE, the French language will be the medium of con-
versational intercourse
Parents residing beyond the limits Of the city,
either within the District or elsewhere, who
may desire for their sons opportunity of
enjoying, in the prosecution Of their studes the SIN
guar advantages peculiar to the metropolis for de-
veoping and stimulating the intellectual powers, as
well as for acquiring varied useful information, 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 he 1925 for the ac-
ademic year, payable sem-annualy, 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
tofn r.
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5000

Said beef to be OF good quality, and subject, with
the barrels, to the usual inspection of the officers Of
those yards, and of some sworn inspector TO be
designated by the commandments respectively. Pay
ment for the TO be made by the navy agents at
the ports Of delivery, within twenty days after dev
cry, upon producing the customary duplicate bills
and certificates ofinspection.
Bonds, with two sureties, in one-third the amount
of the contracts will be required the suficency Of
the surety to be certified by the United States dis
rict attorney or navy agent nearest the residence Of
the contractor. Separate proposals will be received
for the delivery at each station.
Bidders will please notice the difference between
this advertisement and the one from this bureau of
26th June.
Bidders whose proposals accepted (and none
others) will be forthwith notified thereof and three
days ard above the ordinary time required for
the regular transmission of the mail will be allowed
for them to signify their readiness to enter into con-
tract; and five days and above the time requir-
ed for the regular transmission of the mail will be
allowed for the execution and return Of contract
and bond; at the expiration of which periods if no
answer be received or contract and bond returned,
the supply will be offered to the next lowest bidder
according to law.
To be published once a week until August Is, in
the Union Constitution, and In'eligencer, WASH
ngton, ID. c.; Boston Post, and Times, and Courier
New York Morning News, Evening Post, Journal
of Commerce, and Sun; Philadelphia Pennsylvania
and keystone; Baltimore Republican
Proprietors of the above are requested to send a
copy of the paper containing the advertisement to
this bureau
JULY 3
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FREDERICK WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS

| FREDERICK WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS
IL situated six miles east Of Winchester, Va,
and one mile and half from Stephenson's depot
on the Winchester and Potomac rairoad--are now
open for the reception of company.
This water is inferior to none In the State, as II
holds in solution suphureted hydrogen, iodine, and
mngnesia, imparting to the system, and acting
as powerful Alternative, as numerous vslters can
testify, having been visited for the last fifty years.
and, had it not been for its contracted accommodate
tons, must have been among the first watering
places in the Union For the last five years, the
impro vements have been increased to accom-
MEDIATE between two and three hundred visitors.
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 day, where
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 exertion to merit continuance of it, by ma
king those comfortable who may give him call.
BRANCH JORDAN, Proprietor.
June 9--tf
Persons wishing to visit this watering place are
referred to my former visitors:
Ex-President Tyler, Gen. r. Jones, j. G. Rives
Chief Justice fancy, Mr.. J. N. Bonoparte, Rev.
J. A. Collins, Reverdy Johnson, Rev. Charles Z.
Austin, Baltimore.
Judge Nicholas Richmond.
Messrs. A. M. Patton, J. J. Chew, Fredericks-
burg.
Southgate, Norfolk, Va
JOS B. Skinner, Edenton, N. c..
Hon. VIM b. Calhoun Massachusetts,.
Richard W. Barton, Virginia.
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BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL FOR YOUNG
LADIES, ALEXANDRIA.

MI RS MARY L. ELIAs0N viii open 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 a thorough English and French educa-
ton.
The English department win he conducted by
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 viii be taken to teach well the prin-
cipies OF science, the application Of which win re-
quire dilgent study on the part of the pupil and in
order to accomplish fully this important object,
teachers Of the highestqua6cstions win be provided
for each department. The French teacher will re-
side in the family, and the pupils will be taught to
speak accurately, as well to read and write the
French language.
To those young ladies whose parents desire ii, a
course of instruction will be given in Latin, the
foundation of modern languages.
on Christian principles. Alexandria is admirably
located for an 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, steamboats, ply hourly between
Alexandria and Washington city,
Inc scholastic year will be divided into two ses-
sions, OF twenty-two 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 a i25
Day scholars in English and Latin 20
Day scholars in French ~
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 tn thirty, il is
requested that application for admission be made
Immediately, either by letter, personally, to Mrs.
Eiiason, at l.er residence in Alexandra.
REFERENCES.
Right Rev. William Meade, Wildwood, Va.
Rev. Charles b Dana, Alexandria, ID. G.
Henry Daingerfed, 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 HI. Benton, ST. Louis, Mo.
Thomas d. Mutter, 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 26-3taw3m
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DR.. POWELL AND DIR. DIoSSY,
ocuLIsTs AND oPHTHAIMIc SURGEONS.
26l Broad,cau. corner of Harren street. .Ns,p York

26l Broad,oay, corner Of Warren street, Neio York,
CONFlNE their practice to diseases of the eye,
~ operations upon that organ and its 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 amauross, cataract, ophthamG,
nebula, specks on the eye, srabsmus, or squirt
ing &c. Artificial eyes inserted without any pain
of operation, that cannot be distinguished from the
natural.
SPEcTAcLEs--Advice as to the kind Of glasses
suitable to particular defects Persons residing at
distance can receive advice and medicines by de-
scribing their case under the following heads:
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YALE COLLEGE LAW SCHOOL.

TNHIS department is under the direction of the
Il Hon. David Daggett, LII D., late chief JUS
tce OF the supreme court OF Connecticut and pro-
lessor Of law; and the Hon. Samuel ]. Hitchcock,
LID, instructor in the science and practice Of
law; and Isaac H. Townsend, esq, attorney and
counsellor at law. I'll ssttfW
There are two courses Of instruction and study in
the school-one called the professional course, and
the other called the general course. The object of
the professional course is to give a thorough legal
education to those gentlemen who propose to enter
the profession of law. The design Of the general
course is, more particularly, to communicate appro-
pirate information to those who wish TO attend ju-
risprudence as a branch of liberal knowledge. A
COURSE with special reference to mercantile ia,o, is
introduced as often as any class requests it.
The terms of the professional course for tuition,
with constant Of textbooks, and ordinary use
Of the library are as follows, payable in advance,
unless for satisfactory For the whole course
of two years, one hundred and fifty dollars. For
one year, eighty dollars. For less Than one year,
ten dollars month. For more than one year, and
less than two years, dollars month after the
first year.
lars for the whole course, for those who attend that
course only, payable in advance; and five dollars a
month for any less time. The professional students
will have the privilege Of attending the general
course and also any additional course at pleasure,
without extra charge.
The professional commences on the first day
of October and the classes for the general form
on the third Monday Of October, annually. Students
are advised to join at those tlmes If conveniently but
they are permitted to Join at any other times.
For further information, reference can be had to
the catalogue of Yale COLLEGE, the circular Of this
department copy of the circular will be for
warded to any person who may request it by letter,
postage paid addressed to either of the instructors.
New HAVEN, August LIST, 1S45.
Aug 4-2aw2m
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COLUMBIA HOUSE,
Chestnut street, between 9Th and It'll streets,

Chestnut street, between 9th and It'll streets,
PHILADELPHIA.
THE subscribers respectfully inform their friends
i and the travelling public, that they have taken
the above house, formerly known as the Marshall
House, and have made extensive alterations and
improvements in its interior, having spared no ex-
pense to render it one of the most pleasant and fash
onable houses in the city. The parlors are numer-
Gus, the chambers large and well arranged and the
furniture entirely new. It's locations in the most CEN
trail part Of the city, near to all the places of public
amusement, and convenient TO the depots OF the
Southern, Western and Northern routes.
The tables will be supplied with all the delicacies
OF the season. The wines Of the choicest brands,
and have been carefully selected
The propretors hope, by their personal attention
and experience in the business, TO give satisfaction
to those who may favor them with their patronage.
BAGLEY, MACKENZIE, e. co.
James Bagley, (late of Jones's Hotel)
Henry c. Mackenzie, Formerly Of the Washing
Ton House.)
Peter L. Ferguson.
July 5, 1645-dlm
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THO BROKERS THROUGHOUT THE UNI
Il TED STATES.-All PRIZES in any Of the
authorized lotteries drawn in the United States will
be paid demand, in specie funds at the usual dis
count, at the od-established Office Of
CHAS. MCINTYRE & CO,
General agents for Payments Of prizes,
No. IS, Wall street, New York.
The official drawings are received at the Office
by express, and the prize money paid at moments
notice. Orders for tickets in the lotteries OF u.
Paine & Co., or J. G. Gregory& CO., will De sen,
by return of mail. and the drawings transmitted
free Of postage.
June ll--law6m
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HICKORY, OAK, AND PINE WOOD FOR
Ill SALE.-The subscriber is prepared to furnish
wood of the best quality at reasonable prices. Per-
sons wishing to lay in supply for the winter, will
have the opportunity Of making good selection by
early application at the old-esablished wood yard
on 10Th street west near the Seven Buildings, or at
the wharf at the western termination Of street.
J. McCUTCHEN.
Aug 2--eod3t.
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