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OCEAN SrEAMERs-lt is now arranged that the
Great Western, and Great Brtain--the monster iron
steameI--sha make trips this wear The
Western leaves Liverpool on the 29th of March, and
the Britain begins her career on the I'd OF next Au
gust.
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CLAIMS AND CONTRACT AGENCY
WORTHINGTON G. SNETHEN,
COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
WAsHINOToN CITY, D. c.

- rosecutes before Congress or the several Depart
L ments Of the General Government, all manner
claims, such claims arising under the admnistrs-
ton Of the Revenue Laws, the Presumption Acts ;
claims TO confirmation of land grants or for private
property taken for lost in the service Of the United
States or destroyed by the Indians claims for inSa-
lids, revo lutonary, naval, widows, and halfpay
Pensions or for Revolutionary services whether for
communication Of hsfpay, hali-pay or bounty lands ;
claims accruing under the execution Of Indian trea
ties, or growing in any way out Of contracts with
the Government; claims for spoliatons before any
Board Of Commissioners under Treaties, sc. &c ;
and attends the settlement Of accounts of dsburs
ing, other officers and agents Of the Government
or Of maicontractors; to the procuring of Patents
for inventions, and for titles to public lands to the
interests Of bidders for contracts any department of
the public service, sc. &c. Dec. 2-dSwlyif
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TRANSPORTATION OF NAVAL STORES.
NAVY DEPARTMENT,

NAVY DEPARTMENT,
BUREAU OF Provisions AND CLoTnINo,
....l .......,... January 20, l845.
PROPOSALS, sealed and endorsed, " Proposals
/ for Freight to Pensacola" will be received at
this Office until Thursday, the Goth day Of February
ne xt, at O'Clock, ?. M, for the transportation of
about fifteen hundred barrels Of Government Stores,
from The Navy Yard, Gosport, Virginia to the Navy
Yard at Pensacola, Florida. Offers must specify the
price asked per barrel without distinction between
wet and dry; five and half cubic feet of measure
ment goods, and thirty gallons TO the guage of all
casks not usually called barrels, to be considered as
barrels, whatever they may contain no primage to
be allowed. Ten far-weather lay days to be allow
cd at each Of the ports of Gosport and Pensacola,
for taking in and discharging cargo Proposals must
state the,descrpton 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 March. Bids not conormi
ing in all respects to this advertisement, will not be
considered
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nine rooms, and has pump OF excellent water in the
yard. II will be sold with COCO feet Of ground or
less If desired, and a credit OF two years or more
given for part Of the purchase money II not sold
at private sale and his advertisement stopped before
Friday the seventh day OF February, it will be sold
at public sale at O'Clock on that day.
Persons wishing to purchase will call on F. H..
ROPER, on + street between 18th and 18th streets.
Jan 2S-du
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DRoFEssoR JoHNsoN's COAL DoCU-
[ MENT-s few copies for sale by
Jan. 7-3t. y. TAYLOR
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THE NEVILLES OF GARRETSTOWN; A
Il Tale of l7G0.-By the author of " Chas. O'MaI-
ly," &c. Published IN numbers. Number one Just
received by +. TAYLOR.
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DLUMBE NATIONAL DAGUERREAN GAL
i LERY AND PHOTOGRAPHIC DEPOTS
founded in 1910. Awarded the medal four first pre-
NUNS, and two highest honors, by the Institutes of
Massachusetts, New York, and Pennsy lyana, respeo
lively, for the most beautiful colored daguerreotypes
and best apparatus.
Concert Hall, Pennsylvania avenue, Washington.
25l Broadway, New York
Is Court street. Boston.
1876 Chestnut street, Philadelphia.
Sc Canal street, New Orleans
l27 Viee Rue du Temple, Paris
80 Church street, Liverpool.
Broadway, Saratoga and
Main street, Newport.
El- Portraits taken in any weather, in exquisite
style. 0 ". .... jan 81
ID ESTORA HON OF The JEWS--A Dis
In course-ByiM. M. Noah--Pamphlet-N York,
ls45, with map OF the Land OF Israel
ian25 7. TAYLOR.
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THE AMERICAN TOOTH POWDER,
rs Cor sale by the general agent.
II VIM phVIV

Penn. avenue, between llth & 18th streets,
And by Farquhar & Morgan, G. "A. James, Selby
Parker, r. Patterson, c. Stott, Il. Gilman, and NJ.
Deany. Jan. 3l--3t
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BISHOP uNDERDUNkS TRlAL-C ,nplete
DIN one volume of33O pages, published by authori-
ty of the Court, and giving also the opin ions Of al
the Bishops;-price 50 cents.
Also Bishop Onderdonks S,atemhnts, published
in separate pamphlet, price IL l-2 cents.
This day received, for sale by
jan 30. +. TAYLOR.
The New York herald., 1845-02-18
BROOKLYN Common Council,


FEB. l7.-Present his Honor the Mayor, and quorum.
Minutes Of last meeting read and approved.
Petitions. bills sc. presented and referred
Annual Report of the Board of Educston presented
and placed on file
Several unpaid assessment lists for sundry matters
snted but consequence Of the distance
from the speaker and also the Of order in the
council chamber unable to learn the purport Of
he papers They were referred to Assessment Commit.
map was presented defining the line between Brook
yn and New Eutrich, and ordered on file.
Communication from J. Todd, offering 10 sell the
property advertised for sale by the Board at auction.
Reports Street Committee on matter OF opening
street the wasbout Road and Williamsburg line to
be called Chase Avenue.
Reported that they have caused map to be made and
recommend the adoption Of the line SO designated on said
Lamp Committee reported in favor Of lamp lighters
bill for Feb. adopted.
Aid Dsios called up from the table the report of Street
Committee, for opening 18th st.
Aid. WycKoFF called for the reading of the majority
and minority reports The minority report was adopted
which was opposed to the improvement
Fire Department Committees report in faver of approx
ing BY Laws Of Engine Company No. 0. Report ador-
same Committee on petition OF Fire Department for sp-
propriaen Of 5000 to fre department fund.- reported in
favor appropriang 500, the usual sum- Report adop
Special Committee Park, reported in favor of bill
,fJ Rolf for surveys of The city Park Report adopted
THE FIRE IN YAzoo CIrY--The other day we
stated that destructive fire had occurred in YaZoo
ity In speaking Of this calamity the fasoo City OF the
iist ult says: most destructive fire in this
place on Saturday morning last between and O'Clock
he hre we understand, originated in the cotton shed OF
dr j. X hedford and Immediately caught the sheds OF
Messrs Bailey CALDWELL and Mr. Heard, consuming in
he three about 1000 bales Of cotton. The entire loss h
estimated at between and $40 600 This loss falls upon
ne planters, as there was no insurance upon H. The
merchants also lose by IT, they in many cases had
nade large advances on the cotton consumed, and OF
course will have to wait another year for their money
The fire must certainly have been the work OF an ncen
diary as fire had been the sheds for some time
previous We have not sscertaned who was the largest
The New York herald., 1845-02-18
VQr1et1eU.

The total due from public defauers in the State
x Pennsylvania, is SaSi,t 400.
sThe fare from Baltimore to Washington the rail
Dad hos been reduced to dollar and fifty cents Con-
geniont for ofnceseekers
The New York herald., 1845-02-18

RED RlvER.--The "Natchitoches Chronicle" ,f
the LIST inst, says -: Red River 10 fast rising thank
Heaven. We may anticipate revival Of business
in old town Never before, in the memory Of the
Oldest nhabitan has Na,choches been long without
good navigation"
The New York herald., 1845-02-18

OF this number, 800 have closed their accounts OF
the deposits, the largest number have been made in
amounts varying from ten to twenty dollars; the next
from twenty to thirty and the next from ve to ten.
The New York herald., 1845-02-18
,y.-We are informed by Mr.. Fulle

MELANCHOLY We are informed by Mr. Fuller,
one Of the Canton stage drivers, that on Tuesday
last three young named Prior, residents of Pier
popt started hunt for deer and after having killed
one started in pursuit of snotter, which they followed
without success till nearly night when they abandoned
the returned to the spot where they killed the
s which they secured and then started for home The
storm raging with great intensity, their progress
alike impeded from wearness arising from the chase OF
the day and from the snow, which by this time had fallen
considerable depth At length one OF the brothers
halted and sat down to being urged by his
theirs to give out but to follow on declared he could
not The other two brothers continued their march
awhile, when second one sat down, overcome with
fatigue The remaining brother increased his exertons
to reach home which he at length gained although com.
pleely exhausted then sent back to lend
sance to the two young left behind and after much
search the last who gave ont found stretched
full length with his faithful dog resting his body He
apparently chilled and had sunk into sleep, and Of
orts made to arouse him by rubbing his arms legs
and body but without avail He expired in short time
Search then made for the remaining brother, but
proved ruess had al subsequent efforts down the
time OF the from that town, the unpara
eled depth Of the rendering the search painfully
uncertain and Slows. laurence Republican
SLAVE CAsE.-Last week Judge Read, of the Su-
preme Court. issued writ OF hdbcas corpus, to
bring before him colored named Watson, claimed
as slave by Mr.. Hoppess. Of Arkansas.
The in its progress before Judge Read was Sc
verely contested by counsel the testimony and the
law The trial continued for several days. and oc
casoned some excitement On Tuesday the Judge gave
his opinion upon the law, deciding that slave be
brought into Ohio by his owner sent in on business
permitted to come, he is free from thenceiorh but
he be the Ohio river with his owner and from
the boat to the land without the knowledge per-
mission Of his owner he is fugitive from labor under
the constitution and laws Of the United States. and may
be re claimed az such
Aher giving this opinion upon the law, the Judge de-
csed that ne had no power under the act OF Congress
to hear the avdsnce erder determine the fact Of the
person Claimed as slave being SUCH or to issue war
rant authorizing the removal Of fugitive slave from the
State.
watson was then taken before Justice of the Peace
Iayiora warrant issued for his removal by the claim
There was an attempt rescue Watson on his way
The Justice, by some coored people, and something Of
hight between them and he constabes 'ensued, in which
pistols and knives were used but believe no one was
seriously injured Cincinnati Gar Fec Is.
The New York herald., 1845-02-18

BANK FOR SAvINGs.-The twenty-sixth annual
report of the trustees for the Bank for Savings in
the city of New York is before from which learn
that during the year expiring the 3lst Of December
1914 there have been deposits the folio wing order and
The New York herald., 1845-02-18

Total, .......... "a 800 $l,5S6, ,653 SO
of which number 65l6 are accounts opened with
the bank and Is 2s9 re-deposits. In the time
there have been Withdrawals aa follows;-
The New York herald., 1845-02-18
OFFICE or JEFFERSON INSURANCE. CO, ;

OFFICE or JEFFERSON INSURANCE CO,
NEW YORK. FEB. g. 1st3. }
Election held this dav for Directors of this lnstituQa
for the ensuing the following gentlemen eleefsd
iuch Directors:-
Thomas w. Thorne, Elisha Riggs,
Thomas L. Woodruff, Ansou Baker,
B X. Robson, NJ. D., Joseph Drake,
Thomson Price, Joseph Allen,
Moses ruck,r, James r.. Holmes,
John X. Dawson, John +. Moore,
Jonn III. Lee, VIM, X. Thorn,
Caleb T.. Tunis, Thomas Norrel
Francis r Sage, Eugene Bogart
John e.. Merritt, Robert Sntn.
At a ,ubsequent meeting Of the Board THOMAS W.
THORNE, Esq, unanimously reelected President
nec GEO. T. HOPE, Secretary.
The New York herald., 1845-02-18
TO TAILOR

To IAIDOhS.
THE Second Edition Of Stnem-ts celebrated work
ting Of every description in style Of elegance
quaed, published aud ready fas delivery. Those who
esre avail themselves Of the advantages 70 derived
the Of the would do well
btain copy without delay. The book is ~ by inches
Quae and contains elegant diagrams of all the styles
garments the present day with full ample nstruc
tons for cutting easy and scientific The follow
few Of the highly respectable names who testify
0 the merits Of the book -
The undersigned being practically with Mr. Slime
nets Treatise Cutting Garments with pleasure recommend
work complete its arrangements and IN IL practical
location cutting, superior heretofore published either
J Europe America.
F. Henry SON. Daniel Cutter Staats Banker, Charles
OK T.. ". Tryon Co., B. +. Hornes, James Daily, John
iayiland, J. IA. Banker.
lew York
OoTATOEs bushels very superior English Potatoes
in prime condition, uceved ship Liberty" from
W. Il j. T. TAPsCOTT
df1rc u Southbtrset Maiden Lane.
The New York herald., 1845-02-18

cause OF the extreme hhness OF the Streets and found
that Of the contractors Mr. Sewell st district had
done his duty In the PREMISES and the other three had
not done so and therefore, the contractors were to
blame
MIR. CHARLrcK objected to the Report He wanted the
Board to endorse the cleanliness Of the streets The
e bsU Rs ' the
manner. He moved an amendment to strike out Of the
Report that part which referred to Mr.. sewsll. Lost
The Report was adopted-ayes 9-noes
Petition of New York aud Brooklyn Union Ferry, for
landing at Whitehall street. Referred.
Honsatonie Railroad ComPany.Rs Adverse to
granting exclusive use OF pier as the foot OF Roosevelt ST.
to this company.
or Committee on Charity and Aims adverse to the
claim of Mrs Carroll for SIT for services rendered for
cholera
In favor of establishing an Insurance Bureau under the
auspices OF the corporation 10 insure against fire. the pro-
Ats to he appropriated to deirayng the expenses Of the fire
department. and to extnguish the Croton Water debt
the adoption of the Report II would be OF infinite service
and materially serve the purposes of those who desire
ter 10 be sure, rdicud in the public press but still
dd lessen the force Of his argument lie considered
that the adoption OF the report would materially benefit
the city.
Mr.. TAYLOR offered few remarks in opposition, when,
motion of
Mr.. CHARLIcx, the report was laid en- the table.
The Rofnda in the Park The report of the committee
with the Mayors veto in relation 10 the leasing Of the
building for nominal rent to the New York Gallery Of
Fine Arts, was then taken up.
MT CHARLicx-l wish to have the Mayors veto read
PstsDnSr.-Are you prepared to vote gentlemen
Mr.. CHARLfcK.-Let us hear the veto.
The President here read the veto, which we have al.
ready published at length
MEMBER.-Le us hear the report also
The report of the Committee of the Board OF Aldermen
then read being In favor Of the appropriation OF the
Rounda 10 the Gallery Of Fine Arts The report entered
into long ard elaborate euloay Of the advantages Of
close study Of the fine arts, which tended to refine the
morals OF the rising generation and conended that was
the duty OF the Corporation TO grant the building and cul
tivate the study OF the fine arts
Mr. SMITH Of opinion that the Board ought to con-
eur with the Board Of Aldermen The object was truly
sudabe one and he felt assured the Board would
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A GENCY FOR CLAIMS AT WASHING

A GENCY FOR CLAIMS AT WASHING
N TON, d. C.--CHARLEs DE SELDINo, Gen.
eral Agent, No. ii, Todd's buildings, Pennsylvania
avenue, Washington, d, c., offers his services to
those who may have claims on either of the execu-
tive departments, Congress, private claims on
individuals.
Particular attention paid to the settlement of ac-
counts of disbursing officers who may find It ncon-
venent to attend personally, especially those OF the
navy.
Also attends as agent for non-resideat property
holders, collecting rents, procuring pensions, DC.
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 it;
Second Comptroller and Fourth Auditors Offices,
and the senior pursers in the navy and also to Hon
C. c. Cambreleng, New York; Commodore Charles
Stewart, Philadelphia; Commodore John Downs,
Boston; Hon. Henry L. Ellsworth, Washington;
Hon. E. II, Foster, Nashville, Tennessee; and
Thomas NJ Blount, esq, Pensacola.
April III
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coITED BY THOMAS RITCHIE
THOMAS RICHIE & JOHN p. HESS
naopRIEToRs AND PUBLISHERS.

TERms.
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cur ncO shall he sufficient receipt therefor The notes
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NEW GOODS.-The subscriber is now receiving
lN very large and careflly-selected supply OF
new and seasonabe dry goods, which, added to his
stock on hand, makes his assortment at least equal
| to any in the District. He names in part
Black and blue silks, all styles and prices
New style rich fancy silks, from SO cts to 90
Cashmere d'ecosse and mousselines de laine,
| new style
Richginghams; French English, and domestic cal
icoes, at all prices and styles
Cashmere, brocha, and embroidered Canton Grape
shawls
Flannels in great variety
Domestic goods of every kind
Cloths, cassimeres and vestngs--a larger and
cheaper stock than before offered in this mar
ket
All kinds of mourning goods, such as bombasins,
silk-warp alpaca, black moussenes de lane, chal-
leys, love wells and handkercheis, veiIs grapes, ho
siery, gloves, &c.
50pieces very rich new style Brussels carpetings
IS pieces superfne and common ingram do
10 sets passage and stair carpetings
pieces damask linen for steps
81 tufted and chenille rugs, very rich and cheap
pieces rich chinz floor baize, GA and 1874 wide
Green baize, damask and watered moreens
Damssk table, cloths, all sizes
Table diapers, all widths
Napkins dwellings, linen sheetngs and shirtings,
in great variety
REVERE, hem-stitched, and tape-bordered linen
cambria handkerchiefs
Ladies' silk, lambswool, and merino vests
Gentlemens Saxony wool shirts and drawers,
warranted not to shrink
New-stye French worked chemizetts and collars
And great variety of other goods, too numerous
to mention. All of which will be offered at the most
reduced prices The citizens Of Washington, George
town. and Alexandra are respectfully invited to call
and examine for themselves before purchasing else
where. r, ESTEP.
Sept. 15--3t
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T AND AGENCY IN TEXAS.-The subscri
IL Der, having, during residence Of nine or ten
years in Texas, been connected with the land Offices
thereof and having acted as the agent Of his friends
IN the United States, in purchasing, selling, holding,
paying taxes upon, and giving general superin-
tendence TO their lands in Texas respectfully offers
his services to such other persons abroad as may
wish to engage them.
REFERENCES.
His excellency Arson Jones, General Sam. Hous-
ton, General t. ]. Rusk, General p j. Henderson,
Colonel James Love, Colonel James Riley, Hon
d. s. Kaufman, Texan charge d'affaires, Wash
ington city; Matthew st. Clair Clarke do; King.
man & Co., dol General C. F. Mercer, and the
Texan consuls abroad.
Many forfeitures about to accrue from failure
to pay taxes; many claims otherwise good, will be
barred by adverse possession of three years-thal
being the limitation; many titles Of lands conveyed
in the United States, cannot be admitted to record in
Texas, for want of proper authorization. Owing
to some other of these causes the best lands
are 10 a condition to be lost.
Having made it my business to become acquaint-
ed with all the laws relating to titles, and being de-
termined to attend diligently all claims confded to
me- require, in all cases, advance in cash, sufh
cicnt to cover expenses Of investigation. When
that shall be done, am willing to take contingen,
interest in the lands for attention and services.
ROBERT ID. JOHNSON.
Galveston, August Z, lS45
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NEW FALL GOODS.-The subscribers have
IN received their supply of fall goods, and, if any.
thing il is larger and better assorted than any pre-
vious season. We would respectfully invite the at
ention Of purchasers, we certainly can sell cheap
err than any house in the District and will do so,
either to our punctual customers or for cash.
To those in want Of carpetnga, curtain goods,
&C., we would say we have all kinds, qualities, pat
terms, and prices.
To those in want of housekeeping linens, cottons,
&C., we can offer great bargains in sheetng, (llnen
and cotton, table and towelIing diapers, birdeye
Diapers napkins; fine, coarse and medium qualities
Irish linens pow-case linens, &c.
To purchasers Of domestic goods, we confidently
offer larger variety of goods in that line than ever
before shown here. We have also great variety
Of fannels
The ladies in particular we would invite TO give
us an early CALL if they wish to get first choice in
dress materials, (Which we have in mousselipes Of
oil possible. styles, qualities, and prices; silks, all
grades, extraordinarily richi super black silks
many varieties;) or in lnen-cambric handkerchief
worked collars, capes, peerines, superior gloves
hosiery, (slk and cotton,) shawls, thread edgings
fancy neckties, &c.
D. CLAGETT & co.
Sept l3--6tif 9k