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NOTICE.--Was committed to the Jail of WASH
ington county, District of Columbia, on the 18th
July, l645, negro man, who calls himself John
Smith. He is dark mulatto, obout 6 feet high,
and about % or 90 years of age. Had on, when
committed, striped summer coat and pantaloons,
black fur hat, and has other clothing with him,
principally home made. He says he ia slave,
and belongs TO Mr.. John Smith, who lives in
Henrico county, between Petersburg and Richmond,
Virginia, and about 20 miles from Richmond. He
has scar under the left eye, and one on the upper
lip.
The owner or owners Of the above described ne
gro man are hereby requested 10 come forward,
prove him, and take him away, or he viii be sold
for his prison and other expenses, as the law dr.
reefs.
ROBERT BALL, Jaei
A. HUNTER,
Z. Aug. 7--Iawtf Marshal ID.
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GREAT ATTRACTION!

Al The lash S1ORf I
WE will open tomorrow morning the following
Wv articles for gentlemen's wear, viz:
peces green and black French cashmeret
A g black drsp d'ete a very superior article
" doublc-width tweed for sack coats
&c real French black cloth
3 Z" super English do do
g do do blue do
5 fancy-colored do
FOR PANTALOoNs-
. " single-mled black French doe-skin cas-
2 g double-millcd black French doe-skin cas-
10 T" fancy-colored single-milled cassimeres
+" white do (super)
S " very fine duck drillings
IN vEsTINGs-
2 best Englisl, satin vesling
/" buff Valenta do
" double white Marseilles yesting
10 &c fancy-colored silk do
90 (" do Marseiles do
All of which we will have made up to order, IN
the most fashionable manner, and at the shortest
tice--fts in all cases guaranteed.
On hand, and daily receiving
Gentlemen's linen and buckskin gloves
I" best-mpke kid gloves, white, black, and
F" best English silk gloves, white, black,
and colored
!" French cambria cravats
+" twilled silk cravats, (of Polka stylc)
white and colored silk pocket hdkfs
:" linen cambria hdkfs,-a large lot
=" cold bordered do do
&c very superior silk shirts
I" do Angola do
do cotton drawers
With many other articles not mentioned
PITTMAN g. PHILLIPS.
May 23-eotf [Intel.l
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BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL FOR YOUNG
LADIES. ALEXANDRIA.

MI RS. MARY L. ELIASON viii open board
wi 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
limited number Of young ladies' IN the several
branches Of thorough English and French educa'
ton.
The English department will be conducted by q
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-
qu,re dillgent study on the part Of the pupil; and IN
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, as well to read and write the
French language
To those young ladies whose parents desire it, g
course OF instruction will be given In Latin, as the
foundation Of modern languages.
The government will be parental, and conducted
on Christian principles. Alexandria 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 foi
that purpose, es steamboats, ply hourly between
Alexandria and Washington city.
The scholastic year will be divided into two SEES.
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, pei
session, payable in advance sl25
Day scholars in English and Latin ~
Day scholars in French Il
Music and drawing at professors charges and nc
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 il
requested that application for admission be made
Immediately, either by letter, personally, to Mrs
Eliason, at her residence in Alexandria.
REFERENCES.
Right Rev. William Meade, Wildwood, Va.
Rev. Charles b. Dana, Alexandria, ID. c.
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 Cour
United States, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Chas. M Thruston, esq, Cumberland, Md
Hon. Thomas Fl. Benton, st. Louis, Mo.
Thomas ID. 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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NOTICE.

| NOl
To mail contractors, applicants for the appointment
Postmasters, &c., &c. \,
TINE undersigned having been associated WIN
Il the General Post Office Department tor NOR or
than twenty years, and being perfectly familiar WIN
its details of business, now offers his services 70 su
OF his OLD friends the contractors, as may be dspes
to patronize him, to transact any business WIZ
they may have from time to time with the aela''
ment, and on such terms as will not fail 70 % ~
ceptable TO them. A letter 10 him OF any time, Nv
paid, will be promptly attended to.
To applicants for the appointment OF paameSsass
he will, upon the remission OF Zee o. e.
postage paid that their petitions or recommeD'
tons received and on file ri the department. w
not, give them due notice thereof and also sse =,
eDton to their interests until the decision o, w w
Postmaster General is made, and then nouiy wv la
ofthc result, be il favorable or adverse. IL mus !.
certainly no small satisfaction, after the fouu.
procuring such testimonials, to be assured thsluy
have been duly received and brought to the nou y,
of the appointing power. To such as may Jaw. NV.
him in this particular branch of his agency, nc or
not fail 10 give entire satisfaction.
Thc undersigned will also attend to any claims y
other business which may he intrusted to ms oA'
and supervision, before any Of the department. '
the general government
Address THOMAS B. ADDlSon,
Washington Chy'
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TT VAR. C. SMITH, Wolf stree A..
i dria, d. c., Maehinists, Iron, Brass . assisA

i dra, ID. c., Maehinists, Iron, Brass ,aS i ~.
Founders, manufacture
High and low pressure steam engines and !,
Machinery, iron castings, brass castings 'Ouen
Wrought iron work Of every descriptlon
Bells for churches, town, fire, srd other nn.
from 10 pounds to 5000 pounds weight r MI
tone. &
Ornamental railing for areas, cemetery lo,.
both ofcast and wrought iron, and o. great ~. s
of patterns. NI
They are prepared to execute orders in a.
manner, with promptness, and OF az low 49, sa
can be done by any other establishment, - 4.
country. We
Communications by mail or otherwise will
with immediate attention. V" mee'
r. w. g. r. C. Smith have at all time. g.
plow castings, Of variety of approved pal,srn we
Horse powers and threshing machines 'n''
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 dooors, and ovariety of0,h..
tices for builders use. a.
Cast iron window stills, being better md i.
er article than stone. 'nep
Fine brick made from an imported fire clav
Feb 4-ly
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

BUREAU OF YARDS AND Docks,
July 81, lS45.
The time limited for receiving proposals for work
TO be performed and materials to be delivered at the
navy-yard, Memphis, is extended from the 2Isi
August to o'clock p. m. of the 10h Of September
neri
In cases where proposals are made embracing
more than one portion Of the work or of the mate
rails, or The nhoie as required by the advertisement
the department reserves the right of dividing and
accepting for such portions, or for the whole, as
may be deemed best for the public interest.
N. b. Those papers which have copied the above
advertisement, will please copy this notice also.
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

NOIICE III CONlRACIORS.
BUREAU OF YARDS AND Docks,
l. August 18th, 1845
TIME time limited for receiving proposals for
i work to be performed, and materials to be fur
nshed 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 ultmo, as well as the "Cincinnat
Enquirer" and louisville Democrat" will please
copy this notice also
Aug ltd
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PROPOSALS for carrying the mails of the Uni.
i ted States from the 22d day of November
1S45, to the 30th Of June, 1647, inclusive, on
the following route in South Carolina, will be
received ct the contract Office of the Post Office De-
partment, in the city Of Washington, until 9oclock
p M of the 9th day Of October, l645, Ito be deci
ded by the LIST day Of November in the manner
and time hereinafter specified, viz
No. 1927. From Charleston, by Rantowles, Ad-
ams's Run, Jacksonborough, Ashapoo Ferry, Blue
House, Collins's Cross Roads, Pocotaligo, Coosaw-
hatchie, and Grahamsville, to Savannah, Georgia,
l24 miles and back, daily, in two-horse coaches
from the 18th of October the 18th of June, and
sulkies covered wagons during the residue of the
year.
Leave Charleston daily at 10 a. M, arrive at Sa-
vannah next days by 10 m.
Leave Savannah daily at p. m, arrive at Charles
ton next days by 9 p. m.
Proposals for tri-weekly service will be consd
cred.
Proposals are also invited for daily transportation
in steamboats, between Charleston and Savannah
with an expedited schedule, to be proposed by the
bidder
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NOTES.


No proposal will be considered unless accompa-
MED by guarantee.
The following is the form of guarantee which
should be flled-the first blank with the name of the
guarantor the second with that Of the bidder, and
the third and fourth with the beginning and termi-
mating points of the route; and after being dated,
should be signed by the guarantor, who must be
shown by the written certificate of n postmaster, or
other equally satisfactory testimonial, to be man
of property, and able to make good his guarantee.
This guarantee, so certified, should accompany each
bid.
'eThe undersigned guarantees that -- if
his bid for carrying the mail from - to --- be
accepted by the Poslnaster-General - s,,al en-
ter into an obligation prior 10 the first day Of Janu.
airy next, with good and sufficient sureties, to per-
form the service proposed
"Doted ---."
The following may be used a form for the bid,
rhere no change from The advertisement Is contemplated
by The bidder:
81 Tor we, rs the case may be- hereby propose to
carry the mail on No. 1927, from Charleston to
Savannah, agreeably to advertisement, forS per
annum.n
For the prohibition of bids resulting from COM
binnon, and the terms ard conditions on which
the contract is to be made see the last annual adj
vertisement.
The bid should be sent under seal, addressed to
the First Assistant Postmaster General, with "Mail
proposals in the State of - written on tho face
of the letter; and should be despatched in time TO
be received by or before the 9th day of October
next, ct o'clock, p. m.
Contracts are to be executed before the LIST day OF
C. JOHNSON,
Postmaster General.
Post Office Department, 29th August, lS45.
August 2g-1awt03Oct
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+. hlNGMAN W.
Washington, Dec. Is, 1914.
REFERENCES.
: Hon. George Evans, Maine.
Shepard Cary, do.
Levi Woodbury., New Hampshire.
Daniel Webster, Boston.
Chas. w. Cartwright, esq, do.
Messrs. Gosler& Co. do.
Hon. C. p Van Ness, collector, New YORK.
Edward Curtis, do
Aaron Ward, do
VIM. A. Moseley, do
James b. Murray, esq, do
Hon. Ja,nes Buchanan, Pennsylvania.
Walter Forward, Pittsburg, do.
:" Judge Campbell, Philadelphia, Pa.
Calvin Blythe, collector, do do.
Jas. Hoy, jr., esq, postmaster, DO. 40.
j. r. Tyson, esq, do do.
Henry M. Watts, esq, U. s. Dist Attorney, II
Commodore Stewart, New Jersey.
Hon. VIM. Cost Johnson, Maryland,
z. Collins Lee, esq, U. s. Dist. Atty, Baltimore
Hon. Hugh A, Garland, Petersburg, Virginia.
l. +. Holmes, Charleston, South Carolina
Richard Yeadon, esq, do. do.
Hon. Ephraim III. Foster, Tennessee.
" Dixon HI. Lewis, Alabama.
d. L. Clinch, Georgia.
Thos. E. King, do.
&c Alexander Barrow, Louisiana.
Samuel Houston, Texas.
Gen. nj. b. Lamar, do.
Gen. Memucan Hunt, do.
Hon. ID. G.. Burnett, do
Jonas Butler, esq.,, do.
Frost Thorn, esq, do.
Jan 81
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CARPET HALL AND DEPOT, PHILADEL
Fa PHIA

CARPET HALL AND DEPOT, PHILADEL
PHIA.
0ARPETINGS, floor furniture, silk and carriage
~ oil cloths, mattings, and window shades
House-kecpers s'attention!"
100 pieces Brussels and Wilton carpetings
500 do super three ply imperial and ingram
do
1000 do medium and fine ingram do
500 do venjtan 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, "a to GA wide
1000 yards floor oil cloths, from l to 8 yards
wide
600 transpa rent oiled window shades, Italian
moonlight and landscape views
1000 New England patent blinds
100 bales alicant mats, assorted sizes
900 do Eanilla and jute mats
500 Wilton, Brussels and tufted hearth rugs
s cases embroidered Partisan muslin curtains
9 do worsted carpet binding
500 dozen brass stair-rods
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 90 north Second
street. up stairs at five per cent advance for cash
city acceptances, with interest added.
J.SlDNEY JONES.
Tan 90 II, @
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DO1S' DRESS BOOTS-Phadclphia made
ID boots for little boys.--With considerable
trouble we have got them up, and now offer them at
our usually low prices for cash; sopunciual Gus
toners w. MANN,
Sign ofthe large black boot Pennsylvania avenue, 2
doors east of II street.
Aug. 9 d e
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OOK HERE.-Persons suffering frora cow
IL coughs, &C., can be supplied with
Pease's Hoarhound Candy,
Browns Boneset, Win
McCulley's Sirup of May Apple and WE
Cherry,
Swayne's Sirup Of Wild Cherry,
Jayne's Tonic Expectorant
Coyert's Balm of Life,
Thompson's Life-preserver,
Wistar's Cough Lozenges,
Shcmans Cough Lozenges,
Peters's Cough Lozengcs,
by calling on G.. ii. yAMbo,
corner of 18th and Z streets.
Where may also be found full and geherIs .rey
sortment of Drugs, Medicines, Perfumery, INN /.
Articles, Brushes, Combs &c; all which VIII
cold low for cash, or to punctual customers
Dec. 1S
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CIR C u L A r.
DR.. Beckwifh's letter.

CAUTION to those who purchase or take BECK
~ WTTH'S anti-dyspeptic pills.
have satisfactory evidence that Beckwiths pills
have been extensively counterfeited in various parts
of the country, and particularly at New York. and
sold at prices much below what the genuine article
can be afforded at.
Since the agency of Mr.. Henry D. Turner John
street, New York, ceased, on the l4th February,
1874, have appointed no agents, and now have
nonein any section, except Dr. T. w. Dyou & Sons,
Of the Columbian College, Philadelphia. Those,
therefore, who wish TO purchase or take the gen.
une pills, must obtain them either of myself, Of
those gentlemen, or Of persons known to purchase
them of one or the other. Dr. Dyou q Sons are
enabled by me to sell upon the same terms as l do
myself.
JOHN BECKWITH,
Late of Raleigh, N. c., Proprietor.
PETERsBuRc, June l, ls45.
Public notice.
1t will be seen by Dr. John Beckwith's letter,
dated June LIST, 1S45, that he has discontinued all
withs) anli-dyspcptic pills, and has established one
principal Office, which is at the Columbian College,
No. 1872 North Second street, Philadelphia, where
the public are recommended to apply for the gen.
uinc pills.
Druggists and dealers supplied on very liberal
terms.
T. w. DYoTT & SONS,
Sole agents for the Proprietors.
Protection against commercials.
DR.. Beckwith, proprietor Of "Bcckwth's anti
dyspeptic pills." having suffered great loss, well
as those who have been In the practice of using his
pills being disappointed and their health injured:
II will be seen by DR.. Beckwth's letter Of June
i845 that he has adopted theonly safe plan for him
self and the public against these mscreants by hav
ing placed the sale OF his medicine in the hands OF
Pne SPECIAL agent, where every one who wishes to
be supplied with the genuine article must apply.
DIR. Il. w. Dyou g. Sons, of the Columbian
College, No. 1872 North Second street, Philadelphia,
are the only persons appointed TO supply the above
pills in quantity, as no counterfeit article is permit
ted in their establishment. Dealers and the public
will be safe in supplying themselves as above
Special depot at the bookstore Of R0BERT FARM
HAM, corner Of 18th street and Pennsylvania
avenue, Washington city, also for sale by the prin-
cipal druggists.
Wrghrs Indian vegetable pills counieus;ied.
The proprietor of Wnghts Indian vegetable
pills has discovered that his pills are counterfeed
and extensively circulated through the country by
persons unauthorized by him.
Dealers in the above pills are therefore respect
fully informed that DIR. r. w. Dyott e. Sons, Of
the Columbian College, No. 1879 North Second
street, Philadelphia, the only persons authorized
by me to sell my pills, in quantity, OF the same
prices az myself
Any other persons travelling through the coun-
try offering my pills in quantity, and at reduced
prices are assuredy base and ought to
Is to be hoped will be- Ri is only for the health and
the lives Of the public.
VIM. WRIGHT, Proprietor.
It. w. DY0TT q SONS, General Agents,
Sept, %
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PoSTPoNEMENT OF PUBLIC LAND SALES
IN FLORIDA.
PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY.

PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY.
@ HYATT, Agent for the Protection Insurance
-. Company OF Hartford, Connecticut, offers to
insure houses, Mills factories, barns and their
tents, and all other descriptions of insurabe proper
ty, against loss or damage by fire. The rates of
premium offered rs low those ofany other
similar institution, and every man has now an OPP
portunity, for trifing sum, to protect himself
against the ravages of this destructive element,
which often in a single hour sweeps away the earn
ngs OF many years.
The course the Office pursue in transacting their
business and ia the adjustment and paying Of loss
es, is prompt and liberal.
For terms Of insurance, application may be made
to the above named agent, at his Office, opposite
Browns Hotel, in the city OF Washington, who is
authorized to issue policies TO applicants without
delay.
d. w. CLARK, President.
w. CONNER, Secretary.
s. HYATT, Agent.
Tuna
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LINE FRENCH CALF BooTs.-The latest
Il style Just received at the cheap cash store OF
w. MANN,
Sign Of the large Black Boot, Pennsylvania av.,
two doors west Of Al street.
July "a
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PROPOSALS FOR INDIAN GOODS.

CEALED proposals will be received at the office
- of the Commissioner Of Indian Affairs, Wash.
ington City, ID. c., until Saturday the 18th day Of
November next, at o'clock, for furnishing the fol-
lowing goods, in the quantities annexed, or there
abouts for the use Of the Indans and deliverable at
the following places, viz:
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THE LAW LIBRARY, number for August,
Il just received. Also, Meeson and Welsby's
English Exchequer Reports, volume 1lth, now
publishing at 80 so per volume
August FRANCK TAYLOR.
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DR. DYOTT'S SIXTEEN STANDARDS
~ II. w. Dyott, Nj. d. sole proprietor.

DR.. Dyou's ambitious pill. 25
Mahys renowned plaster cloth. rs, so and VI 90
Robertson's stomachc elixir of health. 49,. ] 80
Robertson's vegetable nervous cordial. ..... / so
Godbold's vegetable balm of life ........... l 90
Robertson's govt and rheumatic drops. 2 90
Vicker's embrocaton, for rheumatism, &C.. 25
Tissott's govt and rheumatic drops. ........ W
DIR. Dyott's vegetable purgativc compound. | 90
DR.. Dyott's vegetable tonic bitters.. 90
Robertson's Misunderstanding lozenges. ..... SO
Robertson's patent stomachic bitters. ....... / 90
DIR. Dyott's circassian eye water. ......... 25
DIR. Dyott's infallible toothache drops. IS
DIR. Dyott's patent itch ointment. .......... SO
Vicker's letter ointment. Observation-Disclosures. 81
Dyott's family medicine chests No. L.. 90 90
contain regulated supply ofthe No. g.. 40 90
above articles, with directions No. g.. GO 90
Remember these are the forty years tested med-
cnal preparations. In the contents of each med-
cine chest will be found remedy for every disease
which the human body is subject to. Its for these,
and for these only, that hold ourselves accounts
BILE for the performance Of that for which they are
set forth.
T.W DYoTT & SONS.
For further particulars, see Dyott's Oracle of
Health copies Of which can be had gratis by APP
plying at the Office, No. 1872 North Second street,
Philadelphia, or Of such persons keep the above
medicines for SALE Each article to be had separate
Special depot at the book store of Robert
Farnham, corner of 18th and Penn. avenue,
Washington city, also for sale by the most princi-
pal druggists.
June5
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BIOGRAPHY OF OREGON AND CASs
VI FORNIA, and Of the other territories ..
Northwest coast; with a new and beautifui m'f
those countries: by Robert Greenhow ,.hy
Just published, and this day received io ys s an
y27 f. lAi1V
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TIME sMUGGLER, . novelty @. p. r.
u james. Price IS cents.
June 20 TAYLOR.
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