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To Lawyers, Merchants, Mechanics, Farm
ers, and Public Officers, &c.

q uSe1 ~SesS SUeScSo3 ~
AMERICAN GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY,
WASHINGTON.
nN retiring from his official station as Assistant
~ Postmaster General, JOHN s. SKINNER
devotes himself to the transaction GENERAL AcEN-
CT BUSINESS, particularly in connection with the va
rious departments of the national governmentbusi-
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-connued connection of both
the undersigned with the newspaper press, with the
post Office and other public organizations will great
y facilitate the prosecution ofinquires and transac-
ton of business through their agency.
Lawyers, public officers, contractors, and others
having business arising under contracts, or under
the pension, post Office, patent laws-mcrchants
desiring remission Of duties, &c.mechanics or in
ventors requiring patents--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 inquirers from the North or South, are
respectfully referred to our circular concerning Tag
ricultural improvement in the southern States, =
lately published in the Globe, Intelligencer, and
other journals.
Letters must be post.free, to insure attention; and
may be addressed to the subscribers, either at AL
bany, New York, or Washington particularly at
the latter place.
JOHN s. SKINNER,
HENRY O'REILLY.
IPSensible of the manifold courtesies with
which he has been honored by editors of all parties,
from the time when he established the first agrcul-
tural journal in America more than a 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 reciprocae the services Of editorial
friends who may now favor him with few inser-
tons Of this notice.
April l
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UTILKINSoN'S CEMENT-for restoring Chi
w ma, earthenware, glass, wood, and marble
that are broken, to their rmer state Of usefulness
without disfguring in the least, and in such man
ner that fire, air, or hot water will not affect them
and the article repaired fit for use in thirty minutes
Also, Chinese diamond cement for the same pur-
pose. For sale by
F. CALLAN,
Jan 40 Corner of E and 7th streets.
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A fresh supply Of DR.. Rush's Justly celebrated
INFAILIBLE HEALTH PILLS.

r HAVE Just received another supply Of pills
i made from the recipe Of the late DIR. Benjamin
Rush, of Philadelphia.
In the short space of six months since they were
first introduced in this city, they have done much
good, and gained great celebrity.
have left few for sale with Jones q Clark,
Greenleafs point; James Gull, near the Navy-Yardi
and John I. KiIlmon, Pennsylvania avenue, near
the railroad depot. At
They may also be had at my office on Pennsylva-
MIA avenue, between 10Th and 18th streets, (south
side.)
Only i,ceIpe-and-a-haf cents per boz
EDMUND f. BROWN,
General Agent
April 5--eo3t INTEL
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TIME AMERICAN REVIEW, a wing journal
Il of politics, literature, art, and science, pub.
lished 10 New York at five dollars per annum, or
fifty cents per single number. The first numbers OF
the above work may be examined at the bookstore
Of the subscriber, where subscriptions will be re-
ceived.
The numbers will be regularly mailed, strongly
enveloped, to any post Office in the United States, il
application be made to
f. TAYLOR, Bookseller,
March 81 Washington City.
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Jan 30

NEW BOoKS.--Veronica novel, translated
lN from the German; Isabel, or the trials of the
Heart tale for the young, volume, just received
for sale by f. TAYLOR, or for circulation from
the Waverley Circulating Library.
Also, Medicines and their Uses, and Mode Of
Administration, volume, by Doctors Michigan, Of
Dublin, and Reese of New York.
Webster's Dictionary, octave, complete in one
volume
Pictorial Bible, No. "a.
Pictorial Shakespeare, No. AZ.
Ladys Book for May, ls45,
April %
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GENERAL AGENCY, WASHINGToN.--T.
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
mebt has associated for the transaction of general
agency business at the seat Of government of the
United States, under the firm of T. L. e. A. Tho.
SMITH, and will attend to the prosecution and col
lection of claims in the several executive depart
me,ts 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 ac-
counts; to claims under Indian and other treaties;
to business connected with the French, Mexican,
Nmpoltan, and Spanish indemnites; to presumption
and other land claims; to the procuring of patents
tons; 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
In their late official connection with the government.
has made. them familiar with the forms and modes
of procedure required TO be observed in the ransac-
ton of all kinds of public business. In addition to
the advantages which they thus enabled TO Offer
they pledge prompt and faithful attention to all
matters which may be intrusted to their care.
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 $4,000, 900, to effect life
insurance.
Office on F street, near the Treasury Department,
ard opposite the banking-house Of Messrs. Corco-
ran & Riggs. April 29-dlw3taw2w
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Dogs HATS! BOYS HATS!!!.-I shall
ID open tomorrow morning another large assert
ment Of boys hats-al sorts and kinds adapted to
the present and approaching season, consisting Of
Leghorn hats, double brim
do do curled edge
do do single brim
Double brim white palmetto
Single do do
Variegated do
Seanette "a very fashionable hat, and warranted
to wear well.)
Genoa hats
Also beautiful assortment of Bohemian Gypsy
hats for misses and children.
w. b. TODD,
Fashionable Halter.
Sign Golden Hat, West Browns Hotel.
May 2-3t
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TIME LADIES Of Washington do know that
they buy their laccs, edgngs, ribands, Nets,
flowers, &c. &c, cheaper at Robys lace store than
any other store in the District, not excepting
the real genuine.
i have Just received the richest, cheapest, and
most beautiful assortment of aces, edgings, ribands,
nets, flowers, gloves mitts, ruches, French worked
collars, mourning collars, Polka bands nett caps,
apes, and new style Of dress cap, ever before
offered to the ladies' Of Washington.
| have Just opened about 100 different patterns
Of thread edgings, from 6! cents to 37A. Nets Of
the latest patterns and styles for capes and caps,
from cents to 100 per yard. Lislc laces and edg-
ings of all prices and descriptions, Of which
will be less than half cent per yard Bonnet and
cap rbands Of all styles and colors, and from cent
to 81 per yard. A most beautiful assortment of
flowers of all prices and qualities. Only few more
left Of those French worked collars, which arc very
cheap. Net caps only 5 cents; good solid headed
pins cents pcr paper twisted silk mitts only l2I
cents A very beautiful assortment Of riband edges
very cheap dress caps, from IS cents to I'll; capes
from IS cents to 80; cambria edges and insertings
very cheap; and ten thousand other articles, which
| am determined to sell cheaper than any other
store in the world.
H. N. ROBY.
A y,r;I an-ct
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ELoWER SEEDS.--A superior lot Of choice
Il Flower Seeds, to-day received for sale by
Mar 10 J. +. CALLAN.
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HoUsE-FURNIsHING wARERooMs.

WORCESTERSHIRE WAREROOMS.
.DOTELER, DONN G. CO., Pennsylvania ave.
ID nue., opposite the Centre Market, have in store
the most extensive stock of house-furnshing goods
that can be found in the District, and all laid in a,
such prices as TO enable them to sell as low can
be found (of the same quality anywhere. Their
stock embraces general assortment Of
Cabinet ware and chairs
China, glass, and crockery ware
Plated Britannia and German silver goods
Knives and forks in sets Of 81 pieces, and de-
tached
Cornelin's celebrated solar oil and lard lamps
Waters and tea trays e
Hall lanterns and lamps
Shovel and tongs, andirons and Tenders
Cooking utensils of every description in common
use
Tin and wooden ware
Baskets, table mats, and looking glasses
Beds, mattresses and bedsteads
Brushes, COMBS spittoons, &c.
Persons furnishing can find every article used in
housekeeping at fair prices, and all delivered safe
without charge, or packed securely to leave the
city.
~ B. We have just received from the importer a
good stock of superior French china dinner, desert
and tea sets.
TT is IMPORTANT TO FARMERS AND
i GARDENERS TO BUY THEIR GARDEN
SEEDS WHERE THEY CAN GET THEM
FRESH AND GENUINE.--The subscriber re-
specially calls the attention Of the agricultural and
horticultural community to his Horticultural Ware
house and Seed Store, adjoining his Green House,
corner Of 18th and streets, opposite the State De
partment, where the farmer, gardener, amateur and
seed-dealers can provide themselves with fresh gar
den and flower seeds, all of the best quality.
If any garden or flower seeds should prove TO be
bad, when sown in proper time and manner, and
season the least favorable, for such fresh seed will
be given, or the money returned.
Seed-dealers supplied by the pound, bushel, or
barrel, at liberal discount, and on terms equal to
any wholesale and retail establishment In any of the
northern or eastern cities.
JOHN DOUGLAS,
Florist and Scotsman
March 0o-dtfif
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NEW GOODS, SILKS, LAWNS, BALZA-
In RINES, &C., JUST RECEIVED.-We have
this day received, for spring sales, many new and
beautiful dry goods, to which invite the atten-
ton Of customers generally. We name in part
Is pieces rich heavy plain cameion poult de sole
20 rich figured and satin striped do
S extra width, rich black satin striped do
10 corded and plain black do
IS new style lace lawns
AZ French jaconet do
IS g assorted balzarines
so g low priced mousse delaines
25 cambria musins
IS iaconet do
25 H plaid do ~
so extra super Irish linen, cheap, and all
linen
50 /" medium and low priced do do
IS birdscye diapers
10 Z" l2-4 Russia sheetings
10 10-4 ia do do
10 &C cambria dimities
10 /" furniture do
100 g grass cloth skirts
100 g corded do
III black alpacas lustre (sik chain)
10 C blue black do do do
20 black and blue black French bombazines
10 do do super mousseln de
LANES.
Also for party dresses
Rich pompadour Grapes
White, plain, and figured satns
Tarlton muslns, of all colors
Crepe leisses do
New style thin material, together with blonde
nets, Illusions, &c. &c.
Super white long and short Kid gloves
do plain and embroidered silk hose; together
with every variety Of fancy and staple dry goods,
which we will sell at the most reduced prices.
Feb. 81 ESTEP & CATLETT.
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A GENCY FOR CLAIMS AT WASHING
IA TON, d. C.--CHARLEs DE SELDNG, 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, or Congress, private claims
individuals.
Particular attention paid to the settlement of ac-
counts of disbursing officers who may find it incon-
venient to attend personally, especially those of the
navy. ##
Also attends as agent for nonresident property
holders, collecting rents, procuring pensions, &C.
Charges will be moderate, and regulated by the
amount claimed and the extent Of services required
Communications Cpost 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. H. Foster, Nashville, Tennessee; and
Thomas M Blount, esq, Pensacola
April III
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NEW STATIONERY.-W. FISCHER has
IN Just returned from New York, where he has
been replenshing his stock Of stationery, blank
books, drawing Materials perfumery fancy articles,
music, and musical instruments, embracing articles
of every description in his line. To due appre
citation of his stock and of the qualities of the arti
cles, inspection will be necessary, and which he
respectfully invites at Siationers' Han, where the
largest and most extensive assortment in the Dis
trct is kept constantly for sale, wholesale and retail
at low and uniform prices.
April 10
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VTTAVERLEY ACADEMY-The undersigned
wv respectfully informs the public that this instr
tuition viii be continued the ensuing year for the ben
rous to avail themselves of it, The course Of insruc-
ton is extensive, embracing the ancient languages
and literature the modern languages and fullcourse
of mathematics, history, and such other subjects as
comprise sound and practical education. In con-
their education, there are several vacancies at
present
Terms $40 per annum, payable quarterly in adj
vance. This charge includes everything but books,
stationery, and clothes.
ALEXANDER KEECH.
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McCULLOCH'S UNIVERSAL GAZET-
w TEER completed Dictionary, geographical,
STATISTICAL and historical Of the various countries,
places, and principal natural objects in the world,
by ]. B. McCulloch, esq., now completed, in two
large octave volumes Of over 100 closely printed
pages each, American edition. in which the articles
relating to the United States have been greatly multi
Piled and extended and adapted to the present con-
qon OF the country and to the wants of its citizens.
just completed.
Jan. 80 FRANCK TAYLOR.
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NEW YORK CARPET WAREHOUSE.
REUBEN SMITH, Jr.

April 3--6m
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A THEODOLITE in perfect order, imported by
IA Charles Rcnard, esq, from Paris. Price 800.
For sale at JULIUS A. PETERS'S
Wine store, Pa av., near 10Th street.
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CELEBRATION.

The approaching anniversary OF cur
National Independence, viii be celebrated
By the Young Mems CIub,' OF Blooms.
burg and cliizens, at the German Church
The exercise will commence at four
O'Clock in the afternoon; and beconduc
ted in the following ORDER
Declaration Of Independence by ii. Mos
teller.
Grafton by G. r. Buck slew.
Address by Doc,. D. N. Scott.
Address by A. Foster.
Eulogy upon Gen Andrew Jackson, b,
R. W. Weaver.
The ci,,zens generally ara invited 10 al
tend.
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BLOOMSBURY POST OFFICE.
JUNE %. lS45,

JUNE 2S. lS45.
On The first day Of July next, the new
posl.oflice law goes into operation, by
which postage is SO much reduced as tc
render credit upon letters entirely oul o
The question.
Notice is therefore hereby given, ,ba
from and after that date the su6joned rule.
will govern this Office.
|. The Postage on all letters must be
invariably paid on delivery.
2. No letter will be sen. from this office
and marked paid unless the postage is ac.
ualy advanced.
3. The Postage on all pamphlets, ,whelh
|erlperodical,or MOTTO be paid when deliver
|sd.
4. The postage on occasional newspa.
pers and phamphIe's must be paid when
laken, or they will be retained.
s. BY law the poslsge on newspapers is
payable quarterly in advance. bn. this rule
will be relaxed, if desired,in favor of those
who pay promptly al the end Of each quar-
ter.
All letters for transmission must be de.
posted in the office, agreeabIy 10 law,
aaJfGn hour before the usual time Of clos
ing the mail.
The above regulations have been adopted
10 NEE, the exigences Of the new law and
they will be found 10 operate bene6cially
10 lhe public, and save The postmaster from
actual lose and much unnecessary lrou
Bile,
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bs perpeirsted. Let US cherish the
same sentiment Let US act upon the
same feeling; and whatever of true hon
or and glory he acquired, lie, US all hope
that il will be his Inheritance foreverl
And whatever of good example. or good
prinbple, or good Administrations he
has established, let US hope 'ha, the ben
eft Of il may also be perpetual.
Mr.. Webster then resumed his seal
amid general out subdued expressions
Of applause.
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SUNDAY SCHOOL
CEEEBRA A TION.
AT ORANG WILL.

We have been requested by the Com
millee of Arrangements to mo ntion, that
Sunday School Celebration i'll be held al
The neighbolng Schools to a,n end, end par
dcipae in the festivities Of tho day. The
proce ssion is 10 be formed al 10 o'clock in
the forenoon, and The Schools ire requested
TO be present at that hour. Seye raj AGdresr.
es may be expected.
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Is to be observed in a an appropriate
manner in this vicinity, BY the Sunda!
School of The German Church sno' of tn,
Episcopal Church, and Union Sunday
School celebration at Orangevile.
By a notice above i. will be seen lha
several addresses are 10 be delivered al the
German Church, by members the 'Y0 0ung
Mems Club of BIoomSbuig. We hope
10 see large .assemblage,as rich lrea, rnay
DO expected, from The lalen, enlisted on lhs
occasion.
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SOGA1,ROC8g2A@ @u
"TRUTH WITHOUT FEAR "
lgIL00IGSBUBG 8
SATURDAY, JUNE 20, isl5.
Fee Bills

FOR
JUSTICES AND CONSTABLES,
Printed on shee. for The purpose of Post
ing up in their Offices.
FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE
ErThe Law requires Justice and Con
stable TO have his bill of fees posted up II
his Office.
ALSO
Blanks for CONSTABLE SALES.
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PATENT BRICK PRESS.

A splendid Brick Press, of the most sim
pie and beautiful construction, capable Of
pressing one thousand bricks per hour.
with comparatively ln,e IdLor, has been
invented by JeGery Smrdiey, mach,rr,,, Of
Columbia Lancaster county, Peun.u
vanIa'
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indian MURDERS AND WIFE STEALING
The ST. Louis Republican mentions the
following incidents as occurring in the
Indian country. Those red skins are a!
most as bad as civilized individuals:
The Davenport G azelte says that quite
an excitement has been created at Red
Rock by the murder Of three Indians. 1t
seems that two Indians of the Sauk stole
he wife of an Iowa chief and brought her
NOld OF the transaction, Immediately came
to Red Rock in pursuit; here an encounter
'oOk place, which resulted IN the death of
he Two 'Saukies.' Old Pash he-ho, one of
the war chiefs Of the Sauk nation, hearing
1I the atfray, commanded party Of hi.
men TO take the chief and punish him for
'he murder. The party upon catching the
chief bound him TO tree, and, with the
sharp edge of tomhawk, inflicted deem
wounds upon each side OF his neck, Jus! be-
low the ear. In this situation they lie, him
Inger for The space Of an hour, he all the
nme beseeching them to kill him and end
his miseries. They, after great deal Of
persuasion upon the part of the chief knock.
ed him in the head and put an end TO his
existence. He was then taken and buried
with great solemni'y, aud white flag stuck
At the head Of his gave to note that he was
a person Of some emrnence. So much for
'avage life and savage justice.
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THE OREGON QUESTION.

The Washington Union, in alluding tc
the appointment Of the Hon. Louis McLsnc
as Minister TO England, says that The nego
ton about Oregon has not been, and pro
oably will not be, transferred to Lon
don
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EE;aazrkH7sysw

II Ia said that California ia one OF III,
most fertile and beautiful places on tht
face of The earth. Three crops Of wbes
each wear can be raised.
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An order has been received by Captain
Shoemaker, on Lock Island, TO have the
u S Arms in readiness for instant remoy
al. Officers and soldiers are being con
stan'ly removed from the stations above
there, TO the south and southwestern
posts.
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sezsszsss1z1.Nzz1.

The Integral PhaI nx, Fourier As
socia!ion, have purchased location in
Butler County, Ohio, for The settlement of
their society. rhe domain they have Sc
lsc'ed for this purpose is in all respects one
Of the most advantageous locations which
can be found in the whole State.
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YANkERlSM.

The New Orleans PIcaynue states that
s'hemlng Yankee has been selling purely
vegetable pills through the southern coun
try al groa. rate. They were nothing
more nor less than common garden peas,
dipped in solution fpowdered liquorice.
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AN EXTRAORDINARY STORY.

The Petersburg W. Inssiiigenoer e'a'e'
shal negro woman 10 tina! town wac Iske'
on Saturday with vomiting, and threw ~
an aniGai resembling dog, about an incl
and half long, wRh tail. ears and every
thing else. except hair, belonging TO lht
canine race On Sunday, ahe woman ws'
seized with another voml,ing fl, aud the"
up four animals Of the came description as
the ORE thrown up on Saturday. They
were siive when thrown upi aud have beer
preserved in spiris.
In ves,isabng ;his extraordinary phenons-
noe, ihs ioquiries should extend 10 the
shop Of the saussge maker oI The Wsn
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EGz-z<z=zxrEz=7

A lot Of groand in Wood street, Pitts.
burg in the burnt district, 40 feel front by
20 feet deep wss scld during The last week
for IS, 5000