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PISTOLS, SWORDS, AND COPPER pow
DER FLASKS FOR THE NAVY.
BUREAU or ORDNANcE AND HYpRocAApHy,

BUREAU or ORDNANCE AND tiypEockAPHy,
23d April, I845.
PROPOSALS will be received at this Bureau un.
il ill o'clock, p. M, of Wednesday, the 4th
day Of June next, for furnishing and delivering
the following pistols, swords, and copper powder
TASKS, for the naval service Of the United States,
viz.
1000 pistols,
1000 swords, and
200 copper powder fasks.
All the above arms must be made Of materials Of
the best quality and all arms and materials 10 be
subject to such proof test and inspectionas is now
applied to similar arms and materials in the army of
the United States.
The materials and the forms and dimensions Of
al the parts must conform TO those OF the estab-
lished patterns. The workmanship and finish must
be equal to those of the model arms and the seve-
raj parts must be Drowned, bued, ease-hardened,
or polished, as in the standard modrla. The forms
and dimensions OF the parts 70 Scsvsri6ed by verb
flying gauges already established.
Patterns of the aforegoing pistols, and copper
powder TASKS, may be seen on application to the
commandant feither of the nayy-yards, or to this
bureau.
All to be delivered on or before the 4th day OF
June, 1886 one-third at the navy-yard Boston,
and two-thrds at the navy-yard near New York; to
be delivered Tree of charges, except as to packing
boxes--for these fair allowance will be made.
Proposals for all or either of the above named
articles will be received to be sealed and endorsed,
Proposal for furnishing pistols, swords" &C., as
the case may be.
Bonds, with two approved sureties in one-half the
amount of contract, will be required to be entered
into within fifteen days after the time limited for re-
ceiving bids; and per cent of the amount of all
bills will be retained as collateral security for the
faithful performance of the contract, which will be
paid only on the satisfactory completion of it; and
ninety per cent Of all deliveries made will be paid
all bills properly authenticated, according to the
provisions Of this contract within thirty days after
their presentation to the navy agent.
To be published twice a week in the Globe, Nat
ional lntelligencer, and Constitution, Washngton;
Daily keystone, and Pennsylvania, Philadelphia;
Evening Post, Morning News, and Journal of Com
merce, NewYork; Morning Post, and Daily Times,
Boston.
April 23-2aw
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journal, Constitution, and Intelligencer.l

PATENT OFFIcE, May 81, l845.
SEPARATE PROPOSALS will be received at
~ this Office until the 10th day of June next, for
furnishing all the stationery, Ia list Of which is be-
low,) and executing all the printing and book-bind-
ing that may be required by this Office for the year
commencing on the LIST day of July, l645, and end
ing on the Goth day of June, 1916. All the articles
to be furnished and work to be executed, must be
of the best qualify, and in the best manner; delivered
without delay at such times and in such quantities
as may be required, and to the satisfaction of the
Commissioner.
Bonds, with approved security, to be given by the
person or persons contracting. Specimens Of the
printing and binding may be at the Office. II
is to be understood by persons proposing, that the
Office is to be at liberty take either less great
quantity of any article than is specified according
to its wants, during the year.
STATIONERY.
reams folio post paper, ruled to pattern
20 do cap paper, ruled
% do letter paper, wove and laid, ruled
12 do envelop paper
do botting paper
5000 quilts (S0)
5000 steel pens, assorted
3gross lead pencils (hard and soft)
30 doz. red tape
5 gross silk taste
a lbs waters
25 do seang-wax
dozen ink, red and black, (Hoover's,) in
lbs. India rubber
| do pounce
l bushel black sand
l doz. penknives, blades
l doz. erasers
doz. inkstands
doz sand-boxes
doz. ivory folders
doz. wafer stamps
doz. pounce boxes
1000 sheets parchment, ruled to pattern, and cut
to size
500 sheets vellum, cut to size
PRINTING.
1000 circulars
1000 informations
1000 envelops
1000 patent lava
500 heads of patents--copperpate and yelum
furnished by the Office
BooK-BINDING.
Letter-books
Records of patents (manuscripts)
Records for assignments
Received letters
Books Qibrary) miscellaneous.
EDMUND BURKE,
Commissioner of Patents.
p. s. The United States Journal Inteligencer,
and Constitution please copy.
May 22-tJune20
CHEAP SHOE sToREs.-You are hereby no
u tilted TO be and appear one Of our shoe stores
on or before the first time you want new pair OF
Boots or Shoes and then and there fit yourself from
a large assortment at prices to suit the times.
J. Z. FOWLER & Co,
1lth and + streets, and
w. MANN,
Sign of the LARGE BOOT,
Penn. ay., near 4. street.
April II
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r AW NOTICE TO STUDENTS.-Mr Hof-
IL mans law institution No. III South 5th
street, Philadelphia, is established for legal educa
ton, by means of thorough union of practice with
theory upon plan contained in his circular TO
Students which will be sent to any part Of the Union
upon application. The plan consists Of course of
reading, adapted to each students wants--of the
practical proceedings in moot court-and of daily
lectures. These commence LIST October and end LIST
June. The moot court then begins, and ends its
session LIST Of August. The two remaining months
occupied in their customary studies, by all who
prefer no intermission. Students enter on any day
of the year, and only for six months at time. Fee
$50 50. The library is extensive in law literature
and science. The building is dedicated exclusively
to the students--is airy and well furnished.
DAVID HOFFMAN.
May 9--1aw2m
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!. JOHNSON,
Postmaster General.
May 23--law4w

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, 1846.
II is ordered that the said petition be heard at the
Patent Office, on the first Monday in September
next, at l2 O'Clock, M; and oil 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
telligencer 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.--Editors of the above papers will please
copy and send their bills TO the Patent Office, with
paper containing this notice.
May 13-w3w
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Wan DEPARTMENT, May 1916.

TINE appropriations applicable to such objects
Il are so limited by law, that no books, aliases,
maps, newspapers, or periodicals., sent to the War
Departments without subscription or order previous
Iy 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 and fur
nished, except for newspapers and periodicals 30
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 Both of June
May l3-2awlm
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A GENcY FOR CLAIMS AT WASHING

A GENCY FOR CLAIMS AT WASHING
IA TON.-The undersigned offers his services as
an agent for claims upon either of the departments
or Congress.
Particular attention will be paid to the settlement
of accounts of disbursing officers, who may find il
inconvenent attend personally, especially those
of the navy. His experience and practical knowl
edge will afford many facilities.
Charges will be moderate, and regulated by the
amount claimed and the extent of service required.
Communications (post paid) will receive immediate
attention. CHARLES DE SELDING,
Room No. III Todd's Building,
Pennsylvania avenue.
REFERENcEs.
Commodore Charles stewart, u. 8. N.
Commodore John Downes, U. s. N
Stephen Cambreleng, ESQ.,, New York.
A. o. Dayton, esq, Fourth Auditor, Treasury
Department.
A. T. Smith, esq, Chief Clerk Navy Depart
ment.
Rev. Septimus Tuston, Chaplain to the Senate.
John c. Rives, esq, Washington, d. c..
John Boyle, esq,
James Hoban, esq.,,
Charles 0. Handy, esq., Purser u. S. Navy.
John De Bree, esq, +"
r. r. Wadron, esq, +"
April 9--tf
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WE promise our customers to keep on hand a
w supply Of our SO boots. Weare happy to find
they please so well, and shall not spare pains to
please all who may favor us with call.
J. E. FOWLER G. CO.,
llth and + streets,
and w. MANN,
Sign of the LARGE BOOT,
Pennsylvania avenue, 2 doors from Al street.
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BALTIMORE TYPE FOUNDRY. - News,
~ Book, and Job Printers can be furnished at this
y. wei established Foundry with every description OF
type suited to their use from Pearl to forty lines
ca, together with plain, fancy and job letter,
pna'on borders, initial letters for books and very
s'ea' variety of cuts suited to every purpose.
Brass Rule, plain and waved, of all sizes
nrlnng Ink Of every quality, for news, book and
rrnhng Presses of the most approved construc-
aaoh, always on hand, and Power Presses of every
short notice. f'
ali ases, Ihases Sticks Furniture Of all kinds, az
fee. "'' a''o'e requ'ieu III pruning o'-
bs SHreotyplng carefully attended to and executed in
tne pest manner
Co. ud type taken at 9 cents per pound in exchange
~; NJ Orders from printers for any thing they want
VIII De furnished with fidelity and despatch by
way Saw F. LUCAS, Jr., Proprietor.
a CARD.-The subscriber, finding il impossible
-. "A TO close his old business for want Of time and
"orInuon, has appointed Mr.. JOHN ScmvENER his
oIec'or' All accounts and notes unpaid will be put
st us hands for immediate settlement. To save any
M aelay he is authorized to close all accounts
d.. MS hands, either by money or notes at short
Al accounts due ID. CLAeErT e. Co., standing
oyet SIX months, will also be placed in his hands for
ssettlement All those who make settlement with
MN VIII receive my thanks. ID. CLAGETT
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EXPLoRING EXPEDITION, 5volumes large
~ octave and an atlas Of maps, beautifully
printed, and giving many hundred engraved illus
tratons; the whole got up in style not approached
by any other publication hitherto issued in this
country. Price for the set, s25. few copies this
day received by +. TAYLOR.
March Is
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CHALLENGE BLACKlNG.--The undersign-
" ed, agent for the manufacturer of the above
inimitabe backing, has just received seventy-fve
dozen boxes fresh made, which will be sold at the
factory prices. -
May 81
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catuTuay, tnc Zlht June next, tOr executing the toll
lowing descriptions Of printing, when ordered a
any time between July l, 1645, and June 80, 1886
Gin quantities as stated more or less viz;
SO reams blanks and circulars, Of one page, OF
quarto post paper, per ream
40 do do Of two pages, do do
do do ofthree pages, do do
5 do do of four pages, do do 81 e
10 do blanks and circulars on foolscap paper, o
one page, per ream
10 do do of.two pages, do do
do do Of three pages, do do
do do of four pages, do do
do mail contracts, of three pages, on folit
post paper, per ream &
do postmasters' bonds, on foolscap, two on
sheet, per ream
5 do oaths for postmasters assistants, ant
. mailcarriers, on fooscap, on sheet
per ream
do postmasters' commissions, on folio post
two on sheet, per ream
30 do do monthly mail registers, two on sheet
cross ruled, on foolscap per ream
80 do post Office blanks, royal, IS by IS inches
printed on both sides, and cross ruled
per ream
30 do do small royal, % by III inches, printed
on both sides, and cross ruled, per ream
10 do post bills, on foolscap, six on sheet, with
captions and signatures, per reain
$50 do do do, nine on sheet, do do do
200 do do do, 10 on a sheet, do do do
(Tbese post bills will be required in quantities
Of from one ream to twenty, as Offices may need
them.)
All book or pamphlet printing the department may
require, per 1000 ems for composition, and per to-
ken for press work
Specimens of each kind of blanks may be seen al
the messengers room in the department.
fanny printing not herein described be ordered, II
is TO be done at price to be fixed by the depart
ment proportonably equal to that Of the kind which
is most like it.
Paper will, in all cases, be furnished by the de-
partment to be receipted for and accounted for by
the printer, on demand.
with new and perfect type.
The department the right to prescribe the
letter on which its printing shall be executed.
In order to secure uniformity, blank forms for
proposals will be furnished application to the de-
partment Each proposal must be signed by the in
dividual firm making it, and must specify the
price, and but one price, for each and every item in
the foregoing advertisement; otherwise 1t will not be
considered.
Each bid must be accompanied ty ample tes-
timony of the ability Of the bidder TO perform the
work.
Bond, with security in twice the estimated amount
Of the work to be done, will (as the law demands)
be required of the person persons conracting and
in of failure to perform the work. the contract
and his sureties will be liable for the forfeiture
specified In the bond, liquidated damages, to be
sued for in the name of the United States, in any
court having jurisdiction thereof
eide whether the terms of the contrsct have been
complied with, and reserves the power to annul the
contract upon any failure to comply in reasonable
time. a&5t
C. JOHNSON,
May 23-1aw4w Postmaster General.
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CIGN OF THE LARGE BLACK. BOOT is
- removed next door to Mr.. James Williams's
Cabinet Warerooms, two doors from Al street, on
Pennsylvania avenue. We offer a large assortment
of boots and shoes suitable for the season. at prices to
suit the times.
w. MANN,
Sign Of the LARGE BLACK BOOT,
Pennsylvania avenue, two doors from Al street.
y April ss
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GUNNER HATS, SUMMER HATSL-New
- and splendid styles, at FISH & co. = fashion
able sales rooms, Browns Hotel.--Having replen-
ished our stock during the week, we now offer an
unusually full and varied assortment of goods in
our line, suitable for the present and approaching
warm weather We enumerate in part, for gentle
mems wear
Splendid white Rocky mountain beaver hats
White, drab, and peal cashmere do
Short-napped pearl and white Russia do
White and colored Leghorns, single and double
brms
Superfne black Leghorns do do
Panama and Guyaquil hats
Extra light black beaver and cashmere do
For children and youths we have just opened a
case Of Leghorns, and can now supply any size or
style that may be called for.
Also, English, Dunstable, Rutland, Prince Albert,
shell, braid, and other fancy styles for children.
Also, plain and ul-trimmed Geneva hats, Tarle3
ton, Paris summer caps &C.
Palmleaf hats of all qualities, in great variety.
We solicit the attention of our numerous CUSTOM
ers in town and country, as well as the community
generally. II is our intention to keep, AZ usual as
full and tasteful an assortment OF goods m our line
as any south of New York. and at prices which can
not fail to give satisfaction
B. FISH & co. Fashionable Hatters,
Browns Hotel, Washington; City Hotel, N. Y.
May 23-3hf
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JAMES |. DICKINs,
ArroRNEY AND CouNsEIInn ArLA,

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW
DRACTlSES In The Supreme Court of the
Il United States, and the several courts oflhe Dis
trici of Columbia; prosecules claims before Con-
gress and the several Departments of the General
Government and, in general, does all business re-
curing an agent or attorney. Office, No. 4, wesl
wing OF the City Hall, Washington city, ID. C.
Oct 26-dly
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Navy AeENr's OrEIcE,

Washington, ID. c., May 81, ls45.
PROPOSALS will be received at this Office until
Il 3o'cock on Saturday, the 2lst day Of June,
next for the delivery of the following articles at
the Navy-yard in this city, yiz
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II Fl. NEVETT, Pennsylvania avenue, opposite
D. Fuller & Co.'s Hotel, has just received Sc
ect assortment of jelly, blanc mango, and pudding
inoulds of beautiful patterns. Also-s
Ice cream forms
Improved ice cream freezers and buckets
Block tin coffee pots, superior Britannia ware,
walters
Furnaces, with or without coffeeroasters attached
Summer-balsers, very convenient article
Large and small bath-tubs with or without heaters
Hollow ware, consisting of pots, ovens, skillets,
&c.
Together with full assortment of plain and ja-
panned tin ware
To GRocERs.--He is prepared to furnish grocers
with apanned tea-canisters, scoops, scales and
weights oil ciserns, and all other articles necessary
in their line all which will be sold at the lowest
prices.
May l2-eodlm
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.
]. Il. FOWLER & CO.,
Corner Of llth and F streets; and
w. MANN,
Between Sd and u streets, Penn. avenue,
Sign Of the large boot
Feb. %
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GREAT ATTRACTION!

AT THE BALTIMORE CASH STORE
WE will open tomorrow morning the following
w articles for gentlemen's wear, viz,
2 peices green and black French cashmcret
A black drap d'ete, a very superior article
I" double-wdth tweed for sack coats
S /" real French black cloth
3 +" super English do do
2 " do do blue do
S /" fancy-colored do
FOR PANTALooNs--
single-milled black French doe-skin cas-
simeres s3t y, Htt2aap
double-milled black French doe-skin cas-
simeres BE-
10 +" fancy-coored angle-mled cassimeres
" new style French linen drilling
&c white N do (super)
" very fine duck drillings
IN vEsTNos-
2 I" best English satin vesting
/" buff Valentia do
2 I" double white Marseilles vesting
10 10 !. " faney.eolOred M silk DO 90
All of which we will have made up to order, in
the most fashionable manner, and at the shortestno-
tce-fts in all cases guaranteed
On hand, and daily receiving
Gentlemen's linen and buckskin gloves
best-make kid gloves, white, black, and
colored
I" best English silk gloves, white, black,
and colored
" French cambria cravats
twied silk cravats, (of Polka style)
white and colored silk pocket hdkfs.
+" linen cambria hdkfs- Ia large LOT
/" cold bordered do do
(" very superior snsu shirts d
Z" do cotton drawers
PITTMAN e. PHILLIPS
Nav 03-eotf Intel TtE7TI 49,
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NAVY AGENr's OFFICE,
Washington, May 81, l645.

WILL be sold at public auction on Friday, the
w Goth instant, at the naval store, at the navy.
yard in this city, the following articles viz:
/ mattress
20 black tarpaulin hats
30 gallons beans
so lbs. pickles
10 do Of cheese
Terms of sale cash.
w. B. SCOTT, Navy Agent.
A. GREEN, Auctioneer.
To be published in the United States Journal, In
telligencer, and Constitution, every other day.
May 2l--eotd
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l dozen fine plane irons
F" jack /"
2 sets turning chisels
9 F." gouges
9 " finer chisels
90 terces brass founders sand from Phadel-
phia
boxes 10 by 10 inch first quality glass
3 gallons best copal varnish
2 +" " Japan :"
i ream fine sand paper
IL quires assorted sand paper
10 /" fine emory
10 pounds glue
10 gum sheac
10 -four emory
SO g white chalk
10 I" pumice stone
S shoe thread
gallons spirits wine
2 dozen corn brooms
6 sides harness leather
6 " bellows
" pump g
white-wash brushes
reams cap paper (feint lined, Buffers best
2 reams letter paper (fent lined, 3 sides, p s.
& Co., best blue wove)
ream envelop paper
miscellaneous letter book, quires, feint lined
and ruled, marginal lines, being bound and
4 blank books, = quires each, for abstracts
Z" :" &"
2 gross Gillott's steel pens with pen holders
100 No 80 quilts
dozen black lead pencils
/ gallon blue fluid in pints
l black in quarts
small bottles (carmine) red ink
1pound waters
6 pieces India rubber
/ dozen papers black sand
3 plain glass Tumblers.
The above articles must be delivered at the Navy
yard, in this city, on before the first day of
August next, free of expense to the United States;
to be Of the very best quality, and in all respects
satisfactory to the commandment of the yard. The
offers must be sealed and endorsed, and reserva-
ton of 10 per cent. will be made from each payment
until the contract is completed.
At the same time separate proposals will also be
received at this office, under similar conditions with
the foregoing, for furnishing all the hay, corn, and
OATS that may be wanted for the of the stock at
the navy-yard, for twelve months from the LIST
July next To be delivered at such times and in such
quantities may be required by the commandant
Of the yard.
w. B. SCOTT,
Navy Agent.
May 27-taw
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PROPOSALS FOR PRINTING.
Posr ovy,cs DspAarMEsr,

FosT UFFIcE DEPARTMENT.,
May 20, l84sss
N compliance with the seventeenth csGi6sf IL -
L ACT of Congress s.leealizing and making appro-
priations for such necessary objects an have been
usually included in the general appropriation bills
without authority of law and to Ak and provide for
certain incidental expenses Of the departments and
Offices Of the government, and for other purposes
approved August 26, 1912; SEALED PROPOSALS win
be received at this department, until p m. of
Saturday the 2lst june next for executing the fol-
lowing descriptions of printing, when ordered at
any time between July l, 1645, and June 80, 1886,
Gin quantities as stated, more or less,) viz:
SO reams blanks and circulars, Of one page, on