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PAVING AND REPAIRING PENNSYLvA-
MA AVENUE.


WILMINGTON, u. u, April 23d, lS45.
DhOPOSALS, sealed ana endorsed Proposals
forpaving ana repairing pennsylvania avenue, "
viii be received at the Typographical Bureau until
O'Clock, p. m tuesday, the Soth day OF May
next, for gravelng fourteen rect WIDE, on each sid
OF the centre line (making IN all twenty-eght feet(
Of Pennsylvania avenue, between LIST street west and
10Th street west, or so much OF v as may be re
CURED. Before depositng tne gravel on the road
way aforesaid, the present Macaaamized surface
must DC carefully cleared OF all dirt, mud, loose
STONES, &c, which must DC removed from the
avenue The gravel must be OF the re'y BEST qiali-
ty-clean, free from clay and other impurities, sub
Ject both as regards the SIZE ana quality OF the
materials, 70 the enure controi OF te engineer and
ms assistants; ana 10 pe deposited IN layers not ex-
ceedng three inches IN depth-each successive
weight 70 thoroughly compress ue gravel me up
per surface OF winch must De hnished 70 such levels
anu cross sections as me engineer may drecti ana
me work must be commenced o. such places ana
times, anu executed win as mucn rapidily as ne
may require. Inc pr,oosa.s mus, sta!e ,he price
Per CUBIC yarn q gravel actually deposl,ea on 'he
road-way, winch price ,sast,i sciade the cost Of
cearhs 'hc roaa-way, gravens, anu roiihg as
aoove, anu removing tue paving stones al 'he cross
ing places
ioPosa,s WIN aso oe reee,veu, .. me same ''hie
anu Pace, ior laying uoupie ,he o, curostones De-
tween Isl street west ana ION street west,
Gor so mucn OF the same as may pe required,l on
Pennsylvanie avenue. Inc cnrps % oe OF the pest
Potomac Or rore DePoae granite lor other stone OF
face, to be carefully hamner-dressed on the top and
ENDS, ana Tor TWO inches depth on the one side
ana -FOUR ,nches IN aep.a On the o.her. Inc stones
70 De not less IMAM hree iees IN engh ana eighteen
inches N depth TO DC careially iaid trenches IN
conuhnous hnes, ciose-!oih'su, 10 smooth, even
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PROPOSALS FOR COAL AND WOOD.
OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE OF REPRE-
sENTATIvEs UNITED STATES,


OFFIcE OF THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE OF REPRE-
sENTATIvEs UNITED STATES,
April 16, l845.
CEALED PROPOSALS win be received at this
- Office until Monday, the 5th day of May next,
at o'clock, p. for the delivery Of three hundred
tons of the first quality Butler coal, and one hum
dred cords of the best hickory wood, at the Capitol
for the use of the House Of Representatives.
Said coal to be delivered, well broken and screen
ed on or before the lst day of September next and
put into the vaults ofthe Capitol.
Said wood TO be delivered, sawed into lengths OF
two feet and piled away in the vaults appropriated
to the reception thereof before the LIST day OF
September next.
Payment will be made for said coal and wood,
after the accounts therefor shall have been audited
and allowed by the Committee on Accounts of the
House Of Representatives, at the next session of
Congress. S.F
b. B. FRENCH,
Clerk House of Representatives.
fIntelligencer, Constitution, and Madisonian.]
April 16
NorE.-April 10Th, lS45 When caused the
above advertisement to be inserted supposed But
Ter coal (which is favorite coal with the furnace
keepers here) was generally in the market and open
10 competition. | now understand that it is not.
Proposals will therefore be received as above, for
other Goals Of similar quality to Butler coal
B. B. FRENCH.
[Iniclligencer, Madisonian, and Constitution please
add the above note.
April 10
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CyPRING ASHION.-ELEGANT HATSn--
y The subscriber, owing to the great demand for
the beautiful style Of hat introduced by him into
the city on the LIST instant, has been daily adding
his stock, and now announces full and complete
assortment Of different fabrics finished in that syle Of
elegance Characteristic of his establishment, and
satisfactory to his numerous customers
Nutria, Beaver, Moleskin, Cashmere, Russia, and
Silk Hats, and at prices that cannot fail to suit any
who would wish to purchase good article.
Caps of all materials in the greatest variety and at
reduced prices.
w. B. TODD, Sign Of the
Golden Hat, west Of Browns Hotel
Mar %
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JOHN s. SKINNER,
HENRY O'REILLY.

NOR SALE OR RENT.-A neat framed cot
Il tage house containing six rooms, kitchen, cow
house, &C., with two squares Of ground attached
one of which is enclosed with new fence and is in
good state Of cultvation-situaed near the bound
airy of this city This property is in pleasant and
healthy locality and having upon it two large and
conducted to any part of it, is admirably adapted to
an early garden, or dairy. 1t will be rented on
moderate terms to good tenant; sold cheap for
cash; or exchanged in part payment for a new me-
dunn sized comfortable brick dwelling suitably siu
ated in the LIST, Cd, or Sd ward of the city.
For further particulars, apply to
JOHN F. CALLAN,
Druggist, cor. It'll and E streets.
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DOCKvlLLE ACADEMY.-The classical de
IL partment of this institution has been for more
than twelve months under the care of Mr. OrIs C.
WMGHr A. b., as Principal. He has proved him
self to be able successful, and highly acceptable
teacher, and a gentleman of dignifed department,
correct morals, and agreeable manners. A thorough
of the Latin and Greek classics is taught to-
gether with the West Point course Of mathematics,
including the different branches Of the sciences,
hele-lettess, &c. Students are well prepared for
business or the higher classes of college
Mr.. McCLENAHAN, esq, well known and fully
competent, a gentleman Of high mathematical at
tainments, has charge Of the English department.
The price of tuition is from $40 to $25 per an
mum.
Boarding can be had in highly respectable families
at about one hundred dollars.
Rockville is remarkably healthy The trustees
can honestly and confidently invite attention Of
parents and guardians to their institution, as pre-
senting advantages rarely found for their sons and
wards in thorough instruction, safety Of morals,
health, and cheapness of tuition and board
JOHN MINES, President.
RICHARD J. BOWIE, Secretary.
Jan 30
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NOTICE.
NOTICE.
To mail contractors, applicants for the appointment Of
Postmasters &c., &c.

Postnasters, &C., &c.
TIME undersigned having been associated with
Il the General Post Office Department for more
than twenty years, and being perfectly familiar with
its details Of business 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 such terms as will not fail to be ac-
cepable to them. A letter to him at any time, post
paid, will be promptly attended to.
To applicants for the appointment of Postmasfers,
he will, upon the remission of fee OF 30,
postage paid see that their petitions or recommended
tons are received and file at the department. or II
not give them due notice thereof, and also give at
tenton TO their interests until the decision OF the
Postmaster General is made, and then notify them
of the result be il favorable or adverse. II must be
certainly no small satisfaction, after the trouble OF
procuring such testimonials, to 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 intrusied TO his care
and supervision, before any OF the departments OF
Address THOMAS b. ADDISON,
Washington City.
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CoDEY's LADYs BOOK FOR MAY, is45,

GoDEY'S LADYs BOOK FOR MAY, ls45,
Ois this day received, containing two engravings
and original literature, by Miss Leslie, Miss Gould,
Mrs. Hale, Messrs. Grlnd, Otis, Frost, and others.
Published for three dollars per annum; single num-
bers 25 cents
Persons residing at distance are informed that
after the LIST July next the postage this periodical
will be reduced to II cents per number
Apply to F. TAYLOR, Bookseller, Washington
city.
April ~
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WE promise our customers to keep on hand a
w supply Of our - boots. We are happy to find
they please so well, and shall not spare pains to
please all who may favor us with call.
]. E. FOWLER e. Co...
18th and streets,
and w. MANN,
Sign of the LARGE BOOT,
Pennsylvania avenue, 2 doors from Al street.
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THE AMERICAN REVIEW, a wing journal
Il of politics, literature, art, and science, pub
lished in New York at FIVE dollars per annum, or
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
enveoped, to any post Office in the United States If
application be made TO
F. TAYLOR, Bookseller,
March 81 Washington City.
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April 3-6m
NEW YORK CARPET WAREHOUSE.
REUBEN SMITH, Jr.

254 Broadway, opposite the City Hall, New York
IMPORTER and dealer in carpetings, floor oil.
cloths, &C., would respectfully solicit the atten,
ton Of dealers and others visiting the city, to his ex
tensive assortment of French Aubusson, Exminser
Royal Velvet Wilton, Geneva Velvet, Tapestry,
Brussels, Threeply, Ingram and Venetian Carpet
ings, Floor Oil-clohs, &C., to which he is daily add
ing the newest and most elegant patterns, received
by the latest importations, comprising the larges
and richest assortment of carpetings and floor oil
cloths in the United States. The strongest induce.
ments are offered to purchasers, as, from his grea
facilities and long experience in the business, he is
enabled to furnish them with the latest and bes
styles of goods at the most moderate prices.
March 3-2m
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DRESlDENTs' MESSAGES, from Washing
Il ton to Tyler, complete in one large octave vol,
embracing not merely the inaugural and annual mes
sages, as usual in former Compilations of this Kind,
but embracing procamstions, Recommendations
protests, vetoes and all messages OF moment, since
the foundation Of the government, with the adyant
ge Of having them PACED and indexed for immed-
ate reference; price - 25. F. TAYLOR
Jan.
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PISTOLS, SWORDS, AND COPPER pow
DER FLASK FOR THE NAVY.

BUREAU OF ORDNANCE AND HyDRocRAPaY,
23d April, l845.
PROPOSALS will be received at this Bureau I'M
Il til o'clock, p. M, of Wedpesday, the 4th
day Of June next, for furnishing and delivering
the following pistols, swords, and copper powder
fasks for the naval service of the United States,
viz:
1900 pistols,
1900 swords, and
1900 copper powder TASKS.
All the above arms must be made Of materials of
the best quality; and all arms and materials to be
subject to such proof test and inspection as 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-
lshed patterns. The workmanship and finish must
be equal to those Of the model arms; and the
raj parts must be Drowned, blued, case-hardened,
or polished, as in the standard models. The forms
and dimensions of the parts be verified by veri-
flying gauges already established.
Patterns Of the aforegong pistols, and copper
powder TASKS, may be seen on application to the
commandant of either of the navy-yards, or to this
bureau.
All to be- delivered on or before the 4th day Of
June, 1886 onethird at the navy-yard near Boston,
and two-thirds at the navy-yard near New York; to
be delivered free 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
ceiving bids; and ten 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 week IN the Globe, Nat
ional Inelligencer, and Constitution, Washington;
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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NEW STATIONERY.--W. FISCHER has
IN just returned from New York, where he has
been replenishing his stock Of stationery, blank
books, drawing muerals, perfumery fancy articles,
music, and musical instruments, embracing articles
Iof every description in his line. To due appre
citation Of hsssock, and of the qualities Of the arti
clcs inspection will be necessary, and which he
respectfully invites at Stationers' Hall, 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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NEW MUsIC-JUsT RECEIVED.

NEW MUSIC-JUST RECEIVED.
NTM. FISCHER, Pennsylvania avenue, two
w doors east of 18th street. has lust received
the following new music, which viii be sold at a re-
duced price:
Will you come to my Mountain Home' BY T.
Fl. Brown.
| never knew how dear thou vert; composed by
Fl. Swift
Happy and light of heart be those Bohemian
Girl.
'sThe land we live I'M" by C. Woolf
Make me no gaudy chapet; arranged by Fl. w.
Callcott.
Lament of the Alpine shepherd boy; by F. H.
Brown.
Farewell, we meet no more below; by A. Phil
lips.
Alas the days are gone; poetry by II. P. Grafton.
The Mime singers serenade; by J. A. Wade
Slumber, infant, sumber; Duet, by Fl. s. Saroni.
Every land my home; by N. J. Sprole.
When far from my own native home; by ]. C..
Fill
Cupid; ballad, by Miss A. Blackwell
Let me perish in the early spring; by H. Saroni.
Rock'd in the cradle of the deep
salut la France; arranged by George Loder.
NEW BOOKS this day received, for sale by F.
In TAYLOR
Excepting House and Housekeeping, story Of
domestic life, by Mrs. Hall; vol.--56 cents.
"New Orleans as found it," by Fl. Didimus;
volume--25 cents.
Wandering Jew, parts and 10.
Thirlwall's History Of Greece, complete in 3 vol
umes, octave.
Number 43 Pictorial Shakespeare.
Number % Pictorial Bible
Number Copland's Dictionary ofPractical Med
icine.
Voyages Round the World from the death Of
Captain Cook to the present time, volume, price
SO cents, being volume 172 of Harper's Family
Library.
April
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NGoRRISON'S INFANT CARMINATIvE
lvl is the best medicine in use for children subject
to choc, Aatulence, &c, and may be had at I2s
cents per vial at the drug store corner Of and 7h
streets.
April - J, r, CALLAN.
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CARPET HALL AND DEPOT, PHILADEL
pTIIA.


6NARPETINGS, 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
I 500 do venjtian and damask, assorted widths
500 do hemp cotton and rafInnrrets M
500 do Nankin, Canton and Sp6nish mating
100 DO dniggets and woollen door cloths
\ 100 do furnitureoil cloths, 81 to ga wide
( 1000 yards floor oil cloths, from l to 8 yards
wide
900 transpa rent oiled window shades, Italian
moonlight and landscape views
1000 New England patent blinds
100 bales alicant matts assorted sizes
200 do MANILA and jute mats
500 Wilton, Brussels and tufled hearth rugs
cases embroidered Partisan muslin curtains
2 do worsted carpet binding
500 dozen brass stair-rods
S cases embroidered cloth and worsted piano
and table covers
This mammoth stock, laid in for cash, comprising
every variety Of pattern, viii be sold wholesale and
retail, at the warehouses, 10 and 20 north Second
street. up stairs at five per cent advance for cash
city acceptances, with interest added,
~ J. SIDNEY JONES.
\ Jan. 26-ly
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CONGRESS BOOKS.

CONGRESS BOOKS.
rT,HE SUBSCRIBER has for sale sets of all the
Il books ordered, or subscribed for, by Congr
such as American Archives, State Papers, Execu-
tive Documents, Journals, Laws of the United
States, Debates in Congress, Political RegiNtYs,
Law Books, and many rare and valuable miscella-
neous works.
GEORGE TEMPLEMAN,
March D Opposite FuIler's Hotel.
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d. 4 Morocco clippers, and Paris ties. a fresh
- i supplv received bv w. MANN,
Sign Of the LARGE BOOT,
and j. K. FOWLER,
April llth and streets.
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yTTlLKINSON'S CEMENT-for restoring Chi
wv ma, earthenware, glass, wood, and marble
that are broken to their former 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 in thirty minutes
Also Chinese diamond cement for the same pur-
pose. For sale by
J.F. CALLAN,
Jan 30 Corner of and 7th streets.
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NEW GUITAR MUSIC.--W. FISCHER,
IN Pennsylvania avenue, two doors east Of 10Th
street. has Just received the following music for
the guitar, which will be sold at reduced price:
Gems from Norma, arranged by Jno. B. Coupa.
Every Land my Home, by N. J. Sporle.
Introduction, Theme and Variations, by John
b. Coupa.
Isabel, with variations,lby John B. Coupa.
The Heart how'd down, arraged by L. J. Mar
TIM.
Dreamt that l Dwell in Marble Halls, by L. J.
Martini.
Six waltzes for the guitar, arranged by John b.
Coupa.
April %
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SPLENDID HARP,

tIIT FISCHER has just received one o
wv. Browns splendid rosewood improved
Patent Double Action Harps, Testimonials from
The best professors in favor Of these instruments can
Be seen at Stationers' Hail. where FIVE Superior
Pianos are for sale at the manufacturers prices.
Msrsa4
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OREGON SEED C0RN.--I have lo-dsy no
" ceived few bsshsls Of this extraordinary
corn. introduced by General WIN. Fl. tanisonin
1899. and which last year yislded 1911 bushels TO
the acre and sheIled u busksas 70 the barrel. This
corn is well worth the sgssuuEists absnfon, in
yield is at least 2Oper cent over the common. For
full description oft see Patent ol1e-Fepon, 16l5,
page 4s4- Those in want should aPpiy early, = Tho
supply ID limited.
March - Corner Of K and 7lh ssFer
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NEW BOoKS.--veronica, a novel, translated
IN 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, l volume, by Doctors Nelligan, Of
Dublin, and Reese, of New York.
Webster's Dictionary, octave, complete in one
volume.
Pictorial Bible, No "a.
Pictorial Shakespeare, No. a..
Lsdy's Book for May, ls45
April 70
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To Lawyers, Merchants, Mechanics, Farm
rs, and Public Officers, SC.
AMERICAN GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY,
WA SIIINGTON

ON retiring from his official station as Assistant
| ~ Postmaster General, JOHN s. SKINNER
devotes himself to the transaction GENERAL AGEN-
BUSINESS, particularly in connection with the va
rious departments of the national government-busi-
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, or 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 ong-contnued connection Of both
the undersigned with the newspaper press, with the
post office and other public organizations will great
y facilitate the prosecution inquiries and ransac-
ton of business through their agency.
Lawyers, public officers, contractors and others
having business arising under contracts, or under
the pension, post Office, patent aws--merchants
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 10 their interest in the way 81
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 sag
ricultural improvement in the southern States, y
lately published in the Globe, lntelligencer, and
other journals.
Letters must be postes, to insure attention; and
may be addressed to the subscribers either at Al
bany, New York, or Washington-particularl a,
the latter place.
JOHN s. SKINNER,
HENRY O'RElLLY.
nsPSensible of the manifold courtesies with
which he has been honored by editors Of all parties
from the time when he established the first agricul
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
tinued and to reciprocate the services Of editorial
friends who may now favor him with a few inser-
tons of this notice.
| April
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ACADEMY. The undersigned
wv respectfully informs the public fhafthis instr
tuition will be continued the ensuing year For the BEN
rous to avail themselves of it. The course Of nstruc
zion il extensive, embracing the ancient languages
and literature the languages and full course
of mathematics history, and such other subjects as
comprise sound and practical education. In con-
sequence of several Of the pupils having finished
their education, there are several vacancies at
present.
Terms y 40 per annum, payable quarterly in ad-
vance. This charge includes everything but books,
stationery, and clothes
ALEXANDER KEECH.
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warden SEEDS AND RooTS.-I have to
NJ day received an additional supply Of seasona5le
garden seeds to which invite the attention of gar
Heners and others. They are all warranted fresh
and genuine.
Also, Tuberose and Jaoobean lily roots.
For sale by
April IS j. +. CALLAN.