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TODD,S FASHIONABLE HAT AND CAP
ESTABLISHMENT,
Sign of the Golden Hat, aoest Of Broacn's
HofeI Woeb,nDfon

.ls f1OIet, WGSn1ngIOn.
COMMENCEMENT OF THE SPRING AND
~ SUMMER BUSINESS.-Th proprietor OF
the above extensive establishment, in announcing to
his customers the arrival of part of his new and
splendid stock of spring and summer fashions, begs
leave to them that every article not of his
manufacture has been purchased with the greatest
discrimination as regards style and quality, and at
the very lowest rates for cash. and trusts that the
reputation it has long enjoyed the place for the
most tasteful articles in his line will be fully
tanned. The most assiduous and unremitting per-
sonal attention will be given, it being his wish to
make his the most popular establishment in the
country.
Genilemen's splendid black beaver hats, extra
light, for summer. asla
Gentlemen's splendid cashmere hats, extra light,
for summer unsurpassed for ineness and evenness
of texture and symmetrical figure
Gentlemen's moleskin hats, richly lustred and
most elegantly finished. The undersigned believes
now perfected. Its peculiar qualities are, first, the
richness and permanence Of its color; second, its
great durability, from not being liable to crack or
break; third, being entirely waterproof, and its
shape not altered by the heat of summer; fourth,
the price being only about one-ha Of the asked
fer a hat Blu ia few years since
The Partisan steel framed hat for some peculiari-
ties very desirable.
Gentlemen's pure white Oregon beaver hats, very
fine and rich.
Gentlemen's white, pearl, and blue cashmere
hats. aG a ast
Panama hats, with extra wide brims, "Orleans
pattern" very white and beautifully shaped
Gentlemen's leghorn, double and single brims.
Ladies' riding hats, new style.
Boys Genoa hats.
Do. Partisan hats.
A few cartons children's Florence caps, believed
to be all of the kind ever imported, most tastefuly
trimmed.
Infants fine lcghorn hats, of select patterns.
A very large assortment of boys and children's
leghorn, seanette, and other summer hats, une-
quaed in extent, variety, and style.
MILITARY AND NAVAL CHAPEAUx.
The undersigned will give his attention to the
finishing of these according to regulations Also,
chapeaux for the diplomatic corps; together with
blue cloth caps, embroidered to suit every branch
Of service, as
General staff, medical staff, typographical engi-
neer, ordnance, artillery, infantry, revenues marine,
and navy.
Leather and other hat boxes, canes, umbrellas,
&c.
Articles ordered sent as directed, and delivered in
this city free of charge. Terms cash.
April 22--d6t3tawtf
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NOTICE.
NOTICE.
TO mail contractors, applicants for the appointment Of
Postpiasters, &c., &c. .


To mail contractors applicants for the appointment Of
Postmastess, &c., &c. ts
TNHE undersigned having been associated with
i the General Post Office Department for more
than twenty years, and being perfectly familiar with
Its details of business, now offers his services to such
OF his old friends the contractors, may be disposed
to patronize him, to transact any business which
they may have from time to time with the depart
ment, and on such terms as will not fail TO be ac-
ceptabe TO them. A letter TO him at any time post
paid, will be promptly attended to- M
10 applicants for the appointment of postnasters,
he will, upon the remission Of fee Of IS,
postage paid, that their petitions recommends
tons received and on file at the department, or, if
not give them due notice thereof and also give at
tention to their interests until the decision of the
Postmaster General is made, and then notify them
ofhe result, be it favorable adverse. II must be
certainly no small satisfaction, after the trouble Of
procuring such testimonials, be assured that they
have been duly received and brought to the notice
OF the appointing power. To such as may favor
HIM in this particular branch of his agency, he can
not fail TO give entire satisfaction.
The undersigned will also attend to any claims or
other business which may be intrusted to his care
and supervision, before any Of the departments of
the general government.
Address THOMAS B. ADDISON,
Washington City.
April 3-6m
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JOHN s. SKINNER,
HENRY OR EJTI.Y
OFFICE OF Cow. OF PUBLIC BuILpMss,
PROPOSALS, SEALED AND ENDORSED

PROPOSALS, SEALED AND ENDORSED
i Proposals for painting the Presidents Man
sion," will be received at this Office until o'clock,
p. M. on Wednesday, the 2lst day Of May next,
for painting with two coats of paint the outside
stone, wood and iron work of the Presidents man
sion, which has been heretofore painted, including
the wings terraces, porcos roof, and ballustrade;
also for painting with two coats of paint all the in
side stone, wood, and iron work of said mansion,
which has been heretofore painted, with the excep-
ton of the east room, which will require but one
coat of paint; also for painting with one coat of
paint all the walls which have been heretofore paint
ed; and also for vanishing all the mahogany doors,
window sash, hand-rails, and balusters. All cracks
and breaks to be stopped with putty by the contractor
The proposals to state the gross amount for which
each work will be executed. The materials to be
of the best quality, and the work to be executed in
the best manner, subject to the inspection Of such
person or persons as the commissioner may appoint
for that purpose. The contractor will have enter
into bond, with approved security for the faithful
completion of the work by the first Of October next
March l6--
To be published twice week in the National In
telligencer. @
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CHARLES s. FOWLER, importer, store on
~ seventh street, opposite the National Intelli-
gencer Office, = now opening a fresh supply Of
goods, consisting, in part, Of
White and gold-band China dinner sets
Cssserolcs, compoticrs, fruit baskets, and most
other kinds Of dishes required to make large
and complete dinner sets, which are sold as
they are wanted
Rich China tsa ssts, plain white do.
Beautiful coffee and tea cups and sauccrs, by the
dozen or singly, plain white do.
Vases, alumet holders, cologne stand, &c.
Flowing blue, white granite, and other Liverpool
dinner sets and detached pieces
Toilet sets and ten wares, &c.
Rich dccanters, various coors
Wine and champagne glasses, hook do goblcts
Cut and plain glass bowls and dishes, &c. a
Solar lamps, for lard or oil, grandoles, hall LAM
terms and lamps, chimncys and wicks
Elegant walters, plated baskets, casters
Britannia coffee and tea sets, looking glasses, &c.
Fine ivory balance knives and forks, in sets of 81
pieces, and by the dozen; also, an inferior arti-
Gle and silvcr-plated forks
In store, large assortment of ware suitable for
common purposes, which will be sold at reasonable
prices, Wholesale or retail.
May 7--2aw4w
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EDITED BY THOMAS RITCHIE.
THOMAS RICHIE q JOHN p. HESS,
PRoPRIEToRs AND PUBLISHERS.

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TRANSPORTATION OF NAVAL STORES.
NAVY DEPARTMENT,
BUREAU OF Provisions AND CLoTHIN

NAVY DEPARTMENT., sri
BUREAU OF Provisions AND CLoTHING,
May 10, 1s45.
PROPOSALS, sealed and endorsed proposals
Il for freight to Pensacola, !" viii be received at
this Office until Monday, the ID day Of june next at
o'clock p. m, for the transportation of about two
thousand barrels (including quantity of lumber,
&c.. DC, &c.,) Of government stores, from the navy
yard Gosport Virginia, to the navy yard at Pensa-
cola, Florida. Offers must specify the price asked
per barrel, without distinction between wet and dry;
five and half cubic feet of measurement goods and
thirty gallons to the gauge of all casks not usually
called barrels, to be considered barrels whatever
they may contain; no primage to be allowed. Ten
fair-weather lay days to be allowed at each of the
ports Of Gosport and Pensacola, for taking in and
discharging cargo. Proposals must state the de-
scription, the and fhe condition of the vessel,
and the vessel must pass the usual inspection, and
be ready at the navy yard at Gosport 10 receive
cargo by the 18th day Of June. Bids not conforms
ing in all respects to this advertisement will not be
considered. 4 -. 4. ,a 4, II .,a,r,ste siof q3a'gE@
To be published once week until the ID Of June
in the Union, Constitution, and Inteigencer, d. c.;
Baltimore Republicans; Evening Post, Morning
News, New York; Times and Post, Boston.
May 10--1stJ2 - ,l94t t91 ~ l'tsF 60
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War DEPARrMENr, May l645.

TIME appropriations applicable to such objects
i are SO limited by law, that no books, aliases,
maps, newspapers, or periodicals, sent to the War
Department without subscription or order previous.
ly given can be paid for, 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. 90
ordered, which will be rendered and settled yearly
The accounting quarters Of the fiscal year termi.
nate on the 30th of September, 31st Of December
3lst of March, and 30th of June.
May l3-2awlm
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CARPET HALL AND DEPOT, PIIILADEL
sst PHJA.

ShnI IIhLL hIND VI
PHIA.
GARPETINGS, floor furniture, silk and carriage
~ oil cloths, mattings, and window shades.
House-keepers ''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 venuan 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 yards
wide
900 transpa rent oiled window shades, Italian
moonlight and landscape views
1000 New England patent blinds
100 bales alicant mats, assorted sizes
900 do manila and jute mats
500 Wilton, Brussels and tufted hearth rugs
S cases embroidered Partisan muslin curtains
2 do worsted carpet binding
500 dozen brass stair-rods
5 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, 18 and 20 north Second
street. up stairs at FIVE per cent advance for cash or
city acceptances, with interest added.
j. SIDNEY JONES.
Jan. 28-1y
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n ENERAL AGENCY, WESTINGHOUSE.
VI l.. SMITH, late Register of the Treasury,
and A. THO. SMITH, Attorney and Counsellor at
Law and late Chief Clerk of the Navy Depart
ment has associated for the transaction of general
agency business at the seat of government Of the
United States under the firm of t. l.. a. A. Tho.
SMITH, and will attend to the prosecution and col
lection of claims in the several executive depart
ments and before Congress; TO the receipt of un-
claimed dividends on the old funded debt and the
new loans; to the refundment Of moneys paid for
duties under protest; the settlement Of public
counts; to claims under Indian and other treaties;
to business connected with the French, Mexican,
Neapoltan and Spanish indemnities; to presumption
and other land claims; to the procuring Of patents
for public lands and for scientific and useful inven-
tions to the obtaining Of pensions; to the purchase
and sale of real estate Stocks &c. and TO whatever
business may require the aid of an agent or attor-
ney.
The long experience of the members of this firm
has made them familiar with the forms and modes
of procedure required be observed in the transact
ton of all kinds of public business In addition to
they pledge prompt and faithful attention to all
The charges will be regulated by the nature Of the
BUSINESS. Letters must be post paid.
This firm has been appointed the agents of the
National Loan Fund Life Assurance Society of
London, whose capital is S2,5O00OO, to effect life
insurance.
Office on F street, near the Treasury Department,
and opposite the banking-house Of Messrs. Corco-
ran & Riggs. April 29--dlw3taw2w
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NAVAL SroREKEEPER's OFFICE,
Navy Yard, Washington, May 0, l845.

- n -. INAFAL DIUREkEEFENbOF FTUEy ~
Navy Yard, Washington, May ., l845.
CEALED proposals will be received at this Office
~ until IL o'clock, M, on Thursday, the 18th inst
to furnish good and approved vessels within eishi
days from that PERIOD to take the following freight
from this yard and deliver the same follows, viz
Al the U. s. navy-srd Boston, Mass.
y chain-cables weighing about 25 tons.
l camboose (boxed up) measuring about $50 Gu.
bic feet.
At The u s. napy-yard, .Neso York
( 3 chain cables and 8 anchors, weighing about SO
tons; and about $50 cubic feet measurement blocks,
&c.
The bids for each parcel to be made separate.
JIM. SELDEN, NJ s. X.
April lO-dtl5
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r United STATES EXPLORING ExPEDI.

TINTED STATES EXPLORING ExPEDI-
~ TON, Cheap Ediiion.- Narrative of the Uni
ted States Exploring Expedition, during the years
1888, 1889, 1870, 1871, 1642, by Charles Wilkes,
United States Navy Commander Of the Expedition,
with illustrations and maps, in 5 vols, Vol. ~,
handsomely and strongly bound in cloth. "a AZ
This edition contains precisely the same type,
page and reading matter, as the one in imperial oc-
avo-thc difference between them being in the quail
ty and size Of the paper, and the omission Of the
steel plates, and three of the maps. The number
of wood Illustrations in this edition is nearly three
hundred. A volume will be published about every
two weeks until the whole work shall be completed
For sale by FRANCK TAYLOR, Bookseller,
May6 - iet Washington City.
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VIZ AsHINGToN CITY DYING EsTAB

NV WASHINGTON CITY DYING ESTAB-
w LISHMENT.-F. WHEArLEY, of George
town, would most respectfully inform the citizens
of Washington and vicinity that he has taken the
stand at the corner Of 18th street and Pennsylvania
avenue, south side, formerly occupied by ]. Berk-
ley, where he invites his old customers, and as
many new ones as may be pleased to try his skill in
the art of dying silk woollcn, and cotton goods and
cloth dressing. The preference which has been
given him by large portion Of the citizens Of
Washington, IN carrying their work to Georgetown,
with view to enlarge his business, and by exhi-
take stand in the metropolis where he is prepared
TO receive and execute all manner Of ladies' and gem
tlemen's apparel in superior stile. Shawls Of
every material and texture clcansed, bleachcd, or
dyed, and the border preserved
He conccivcs il unnecessary further to commend
himself 10 the public, he has long been known
and extensively patronizcd from every part Of the
country. He has lately built and fitted up an extern
sive and complete dyc-house and is prepared to do
all kinds of work with despatch, and in style not
to be surpassed in this country He especially calls
the attention Of gentlemen TO the superior manner In
which coats and pants, and gentlcmen's apparel
generally are done. The shape and set Of the coat
not in the slightest degree injured and the color
warranted to stand, and not in the least to rub
All kinds ofwork will be thankfully received and
done on moderate terms.
N. B.--Thc present is the best season for cleans
ing and dying curtains; and he would call the attcn-
tion Of clearinghouse keepers tavern-keepers and
others having curtains TO cleanse or color, TO the
present. as more propitious time than the fall.
The work can be done better in good weather. and
there is less hurry in summer. May 6-d1m'
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- raw HnSeeQ OIL
spirits turpentinc.

10 spirits turpentine.
The above articles are to be delivered at the navy
yard in this city, before the LIST 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. Offers must be
dorscd on the back, none others will be consid-
cred.
10 per cent. will be retained on every payment
till the completion Of the contract. .r,f
VIM. B. SCOTT,
Navy Agent
the Union, Intelligencer, Constitution, and United
States Journal, Washington; and Republican and
Sun, Baltimore.
May l3-lawtl4J
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NEW MUSIC.-WM. FISCHER, Pennsylva-
IN MIA avenue, two doors east of 18th street, has
this day received the following new music, which
will be sold at a reduced price:
Air from the Opera La Double Echelle--varia.
tons. Composed by III. Rosellen. Nataa
II Desideria Pensee Romantque. Par III. Crsmer.
LIE Observation-Disclosures variations. Par Hunter.
Fantasia for the Piano, the most avorite airs in
Rossini's opera Of 0thello.
Pennsylvania Waltz. BY VIM. Jucho.
Transylvania March. By VIM. yucho.
Oh! native scenes--song BY Phillips.
Soft murmurs the gale.i Music by John A. Still.
remember, remember the aged elns 80 gray
song Music by VIM. Jucho.
The Lyre--a collection Of airs, marches, &c, for
the guitar. BY Weilland.
Fra Dvolo GaIop. BY Viereck
May 8
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To Lawyers, Merchants, Mechanics, Farm
ers, and Pubic Officers, SC.
AMERICAN GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY,
WASHINGTON

ofob ohu uottC OUtCefot SC'
AMERICAN GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY,
WASHINGTON.
ON retiring from his official station as Assistant
~ Postmaster General, JOHN S. SKINNER
devotes himself to the transaction GENERAL AGEN-
CT BUSINESS, particularly in connection with the va
rious departments of the national government-bus-
ness in which he is henceforth associated with
HENRY O'REILLY, of the State Of New York.
Persons in any part of the United States, who
have business to transact with either department OF
the general government at Washington, or with any
of the State governments who require researches
to be made in the public records any where in the
Union, can have their requests promptly ATTENDED
to, by addressing the undersigned. @
Extensive acquaintance throughout the Union,
consequent on the long-contnued connection of both
the undersigned with the newspaper press, with the
post office and other public organizations will great
ly facilitate the prosecution ofinquires and uansac-
ton of business through their agency.
Lawyers, public Offices, contractors, and others
having business arising under contracts, or under
the pension, post office, or patent aws-merchants
desiring remission of duties, &c.--mechanics or in
ventors requiring patcnts-and farmers having bu
siness with the General Land Office, may find this
agency conducive TO their interest in the way of
promptness and economy. Claims under treaties
with the Indian nations or foreign governments
also attended to.
Special attention will be paid to those who wish to
buy or sell lands in Virginia and other southern
States; and nquirers from the North or South, are
respectfully referred to circular concerning Gag
ricultural improvement in the southern States"
lately published in the Globe, lntelligencer, and
other journals.
Letters must be post:ree, TO insure attention. and
may be addressed to the subscribers, either at Al
bany, New York, or Washington-particu at
the latter place.
JOHN s. SKINNER,
HENRY O'REILLY.
G5rSensible of the manifold courteses with
which he has been honored by editors of all parties,
from the time when he established the first agricu
tural journal in America more than quarter-cen-
fury ago, JOHN s. SKINNER adds this note for
the purpose of saying that it will afford him great
pleasure to maintain the intercourse thus long con-
tinued, and to recprocate the services of editorial
friends who may now favor him with few inser-
tons of this notice.
April
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NEW YORK CARPET WAREHOUSE.
REUBEN SMITH, Jr.

IMPORTER and dealer in carpetings, floor oil
i cloths, &c, would respectfully solicit the atten-
on OF dealers and others visiting the city, to his ex-
punsiye assortment Of French Aubusson, Exminster,
Royal Velvet Wilton, Geneva Velvet, Tapestry,
brussels, Ihreeply, Ingram and Venetian Carpet
gs Floor oil-coths, &c. to which he is daily add
ing me newest and most elegant patterns, received
oy ue sslest importations, comprising the largest
oo.ns 10 inc United States. The strongest induce
aie offered TO purchasers, as, from his great
Iaci,ues ana long experience in the business he is
enaoieu 70 furnish them with the latest and best
''yIes o. goods at the most moderate prices.
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CUPERIoR, GUITARS, &c-Just opened at
- Stadoners' Hall thirty Spanish guitars, (some
from the celebrated makers, Martin and Coupa,)
at intermediate prices, from $3.50 to $50 each Also
the best quality of strings for the same at the low
est prices for cash. VIM. FISCHER.
May