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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 same 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 of inspection.
Bonds, with two sureties, in one-third the amount
of the contracts, will be required the suicency of
the surety to be certified by the United States dis
ct 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
Goth June.
Bidders whose proposals are accepted (and none
others) will be forthwith notified thereof and three
days and above the ordinary time required for
the regular transmission of the mail will be allowed
for them 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 a contract
and bond; at the expiration of which periods, it 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
ington d. 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
copy Of the paper containing the advertisement to
this bureau.
july
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COLUMBIA HOUSE,
Chestnut street, between 9th and 7th streets

Chestnut street, between 9th and It'll streets,
PHILADELPHIA.
fJNHE subscribers respectfully inform their friends
i and the travelling puolic, 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 of the most pleasant and fash
ionable houses in the city The parlors are numer-
GUS, the chambers large and well arranged, and the
furniture entirely Its location is 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 delicacles
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, g. co.
James Bagley, (late of Jones's Hotel)
Henry c. Mackenzie, Formerly of the Washing
ton House.)
Peter L, Ferguson.
July 5, lS45-dlm
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PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT OF THE
i COLUMBIAN COLLEGE, d. C.-In THU

school, pupils are fitted for admittance to the col
lege classes or for other objects Students who
unprepared for entering particular class may here
pursue the requisite studies while those who are
not designed for profession select such
branches as will suit their objects in life.
Mr.. Thomas w. Tobey--a gentleman who is
amply qualified, having passed through collegiate
course, and been engaged for several years in the
business Of insructicri-will have charge of the
school. His whole time and energies will be devo-
ted to its interests and it is hoped it will thus be
rendered worthy of extensive patronage
This school will be under the constant superin-
tendence of the faculty of the college.
CHARGES PER QUARTER.
Reading, writing, and elementary arithmeti "a 90
Arithmetic, geography, English grammar, ge-
ogrnphy of the heavens, ancient and mod
ern history w
Natural philosophy, chemistry, algebra, ge-
ometry, surveying, bookkeeping, and COM
position 8 90
Latin and Greek classics 10 90
Pupils who board and have a room in the
college building will be charged, for libra
ry ROOM bed, and furniture, per quarter 90
Table, lights, and servant, per week. 25
At less expensive table, where tea and cof-
fee are excluded, per week ] so
Instruction will be given in French and German,
without additional expense, to those who study the
languages.
There are three vacations in the school--four
weeks in August, ore at Christmas, and the first
week in May.
The next session will commence on Monday,
September LIST.
h5=B Bills payable in advance.
July 30-eod4w
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Navy AGENTS OFFTcr,

NAVY AGENTS OFFTCE,
Norfolk, August Z, ls45.
G, EALED proposals, in duplicate, will be received
~ until IL O'Clock on the 4th day Of September
next for the delivery, at the naval hospital on the
spot where required by the master mason, of the
following stone, bricks, and lime, for hospital wall:
One hundred perches best Susquehanna build
ing stone, good regular stuff for three feet wall.
Ninety-fve thousand plain, or common hard Bal
timore bricks.
Eighty casks of fresh burnt Washington lime.
Offers will be received for the stone, bricks, and
lime together but the price per perch per thousand,
and per cask must be stated for each distinctly,
ried for the whole cost of each and engrossed in
words at length, for The total amount all.
Deliveries must be made soon as the offers
are decided, so that the work may be commenced
and carried on without delay, and the whole must
be completed by the LIST of October
Bond and security will be required, and ten per
cent. retained from all accounts until the contract is
complied with.
GEO. LOYALL,
Aug. 9--law4w Navy Agent.
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BOARDING AND DAY school. FOR YOUNG
LADIES, ALEXANDRIA.

MI RS. MARY L. ELIASON will open a 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
branches Of a thorough English and French educa-
ton.
The English department will be conducted by a
lady who was formerly a 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-
quire dgent study the part of the pupil; and in
order to accomplish fully this important object,
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 as to read and write the
French language.
To those young ladies whose parents desire it, a
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 for
that purpose, as steamboats, ply hourly between
Alexandria and Washington city.
The scholastic year will be divided into two ses-
sons, 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, per
session, payable in advance Si25
Day scholars in English and Latin 20
Day scholars in French l2
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 to thirty, it is
requested that application for admission be made
Immediately, either by letter, personally to Mrs
Eiason, 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-
gina.
Rev. George A. Smith, Principal of the Fairfax
Institute.
Henry Daingerfcld, 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 H. Benton, st. Louis, Mo.
Thomas D. Mutter M. D., Philadelphia, Penn
Hon. Edward Stanly, Washington, North Caro-
Ina
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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WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL.

VIE tulTu uCducInlC year Oh lnlS lHSututlOH Will
commence on the first Monday in September
In order, however, to obvate the difficulty and
delay incident to the formation of new classes, and
especially to the examination and proper DISPOSE
ton of new pupils after the duties of the school
have been formally resumed, parents are earnestly
requested TO send their sons early possible in
the week preceding the first day Of September. A
daily attendance by the pupils during this week, of
from two 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. Grault has been in
trusted to Professor Dovilliers, 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 gentlsme'i can be received in the fam
ily of the principal of which Professor DoviIliers
will be member, and in which, as far as practica-
bic, the French language will be the medium of con-
versational intercourse.
Parents residing beyond the limits of the city,
either within. the District elsewhere, who
may desire for their sons an opportunity Of
ENJOYING, in the prosecution of their studes the sin
gular advantages peculiar to the metropolis for de-
veoping and stimulating the intellectual powers, as
well as for acquiring varied useful infofmr'lon 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 astersk) 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-annually, 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 here
iocn l
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and intermediate ages ~ proportionate rates; and
the premiums payable semi-annually or QUARTERLY,
ifpreferred
children-makes all contracts in ,ohich lie or the in
ierest Of money is inpoiped
The policies Of insurance may be made payable
to wife, child, or any other person designated by
the assured. BY an act Of the State of Maryland,
1910, chapter 2l2, assurances made by married
women on the lives Of their husbands are fully pro-
tected from all claims Of creditors,
The proposals and rates, well as blank forms
of application, may be obtained at the Office of the
company, or its agents.
RICHARD B. Dorsey, Secretary.
JAMES Fl. CAusrEN, Agent for Washington.
June 2-d1y
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PUBLIC SALE OF A SPLENDID HOTEL
OF THE FIRST CLASS

PUBLIC SALE OF A SPLENDID HOTEL
OF THE FIRST CLASS.
pY VIRTUE, and in pursuance of, the
ID thority vested in them by two deeds Of trust,
the subscribers will offer at public auction, in the
city of Baltimore, on Thursday, the 18th of Octo-
Exchange, that very extensive and valuable proper
~ in said city, known as
THE EUTAW HOUSE HOTEL.
The lot which stands is situated at the north
west corner of Baltimore and Eutaw streets, con-
tanning upwards of $4,000 square feet of ground,
and fronting ll2 feet on Baltimore street and 166
feet Eutaw street, to alley; 66 feet of which
the last named street form yard planted with
mental shrubbery Of various kinds.
The house is FIVE stories In height, covered with
slate, occupying the whole front OF the lot on Bat
more street, running back 1876 feet on the west to
the alley, and 100 feet on Eutaw street, having an
in the centre Of the building for light and air;
with two main entrances, from each street; that
from Baltimore street leading the private parlors
and family rooms, the other on Eutaw street to the
public part of the house.
The basement or lowest story is divided into five
stores on Baltimore street, two on Eutaw street,
and dressing-room. kitchen, pantry, larder, man.
Cling, ironing, drying, wash and bath rooms
The second story has S parlors on Baltimore
street, and on Eutaw street; smoking-room, Of
fee, ladies' diningroom IS by Is feet and gentle
mems dining-room SO by 80 feet, with servants
hall, chambers, billiard-room, china closet, &C.
There are upwards of 200 rooms in the house, of
which % are parlors.
This building was erected in 1885, expressly for
hotel and is believed to possess every convenience
usually to he found in those Of the first class; is
most elgby situated in agreeable part Of the city,
having wide and much frequented street on each
of its fronts. 1t ia now in the best order in every
respect for the reception of company, and will be
kept by the present proprietor until sold. This
property offers great inducements to a person who
could combine with activity and energy sufficient
capital to conduct the business of the establishment
to advantage.
The house is completely furnished, and in good
styles and the purchaser Of it can obtain the furni
ture, or portion ofit on reasonable terms, by ma
king suitable arrangements with the trustees.
The terms, which will be accommodating, will be
made known at the time of sale
ROBT. A. TAYLOR, Trustees
SAM'L JONES, in.
July 19-lawts ,..
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HICKORY, OAK, AND PINE WOOD FOR
III SALE.-Tbe 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 18th street west, near the Seven Buildings or at
the wharf at the western termination Of G street.
J. McCUTCHEN.
Aug 2-eod3t'
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PENNSYLVANIA UNIvERsITY-MEDICA
DEPARTMENT.

TIME course Of instruction will open Gas hereto
i fore) on the first Monday Of November, and
close on the last day Of February, under the follow
ing arrangement:
BENJAMIN w. DupLEY, M. d., professor of the
principles and practice Of surgery
VIM. II. RICHARDSON, M. D., professor Of obstet-
RIGS and diseases of women and children.
THOMAS d. MITCHELL, M. D., professor Of ma
terra medca and therapeutics.
RoBERr PETER, M. D., professor of chemistry
and pharmacy.
LorAN q. WArsoN, M. d., professor of theory
and practice.
JAMES M. Bush, NJ D., professor of special and
surgical anatomy
LEoNIDAs M. LAWSON, M. d., professor Of gene
raj and pathological anatomy and physiology.
ErHELBERr l.. DUDLEY, NJ D., demonstrator o f
anatomy.
The introductories will be given on Monday,
Tuesday, and Wednesday; and the ddactc course
will open on Thursday November 9th. Professors'
fees amount to sos, payable in all in Advance
in the best money current where the pupils reside
Naturalization fee, IS. Hospital ticket with clint
cal lectures, IS. Graduation fee, SOS. Dissecting
ticket, So
The needfu expenses of living range between
two and three dollars per week. Gratuitous lee
lures (as usuaD in the month of October. Further
information may be had by addressing letters, post
paid, to THOMAS d. MITCHELL,
Dean of the Faculty.
Aug. 9-w6t-LExiNGToN, KY, August, 1S45.
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A GENCY FOR CLAIMS AT WASHING
n 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
nconvenient TO attend personally especially those
ofthe 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. IL Todd's Building,
-. Pennsylvania avenue
.. REFERENCES.
Commodore Charles Stewart, u. s. N.
Commodore John Downes, U. s.
Stephen Cambreleng, esq, New York.
A. o. Dayton, esq, Fourth Auditor, Treasury
Department.
Rev. Septimus Tuston, Chaplain to the Senate.
John G. Rives, esq, Washington, d. G.
John Boyle, esq.,,
James Hoban, esq.,.
Charles Q. Handy, esq, Purser U. s. Navy
John De Bree, ESQ.,,
R. Il. Waldron, esq,
April 9r-tf
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CHILDREN'S SHOES, CHEAP FOR CASH
~ One Of the most complete assortments to o, be
found in the city, comprising every variety ms
branch will receive particular attention Prices 70
suit the times.
W. MANN,
Sign of the large Black Boot, Pennsylvania a',
two doors west Of Al street.
July "a
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ITO MAIL CONTRACTORS, PoSTMAs-
i TIERS, and all other persons having business
with the Post Office Department. THE undersigned
having been for several years employed in the ac-
counting branch Of the Post Office Department, is
intimately acquainted with the operations Of that
department. and we'll qualified TO attend to any in
terest connected Herewith. He offers his services
US agent and attorney TO contractors, postmasters,
and all others to whose business his experience may
be valuable All affairs inrusted TO him, whether
relating to past, or current, contemplated ransac-
tons with the department. shall be attended to an
promptly and efficiently as could be done by the
parties themselves, If on the spot Bidders for the
southern and western ma-routes, TO be declared on
the LIST Of October next will find il to their advan-
tage to transmit their papers to him for preparation
They, and all others who may employ him, shall
constantly be advised Of oil matters affecting their
interests. II collections at any time required to
be made by him. he viii remit the proceeds without
delay Communications must be postpaid.
FlTZHUGH COYLE.
Hon. Elisha Whittlesey, Garfield, Ohio, late Aud
itor of the Post Office Department
M: St. Clair Clarke Washington, late Auditor of
the Post Ofhce Department
John Marion, esq, Chief Clerk of Post Office
Department, Washington.
Hon. VIM. Cranch, Chief Justice of u. s. circuit
court, ID. G., Washington
VIM. w. Seaton, esq, Mayor of Washington.
Aug S-2aw2m
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TO THE LADIES.
WE have constantly on hand large supply of
w the prettiest and best work in our line of
business to be found in the city, consisting, in
part, Of
Fine French morocco Paris ties
Do do kid do do
Do do do slippers
Do do morocco cottage shoe
Do do do walking shoe
Do half, whole, and shoe-gaiters, black and CO.
lored
Also, one Of the handsomest assortments of chill
den's shoes to be found in any establishment in the
District,
Mr.. Charles Mann, an experienced cutter, will take
measures for those who prefer it, at the same price
rs store-work. He has many customers who
think him one Of the best filters they have ever tried
The best materials employed in our shoes, and all
work sold by us warranted -, ,
Sign of the large black boot Pennsylvania avenue, 2
doors east Of Al street.
Aug.