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Agency for Claims at Washington.
CHARLES DE SELDING Notary Pub

Agency for Claims at washington.
CHARLES DE SELDING Notary Pub.
~ lie, COnyeyancer, and General Agent
No. ii Todd's Buildings, Pennsylvania avenue
Washington, ID. c., offers his services for the prose
cution Of claims before Congress or any of the ex
ecutive departments, or before any board of com
issioners that are or ny be appointed for the ad
justment OF spoliatons, collecting private claims
and rents, procuring pensions, whether revolution
or any other service; bounty lands for return duties
or those arising under contracts, treaties or oherw
wise; buying and selling real estate, &c. . .
Particular attention paid TO the settlement of &C
counts Of disbursing officers who may find it incon-
venent 10 give their personal attendance.
Having been commissioned notary public, he is
prepared to furnish legalized copies OF any document
or other paper that may be required. ..
Charges will be moderate, and regulated by the
amount claimed and the extent Of service re
quired.
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.
comptroers' and auditors Offices of the Treasury
Department, and the senior captains and pursers in
the navy; and also to DR.. John Romans, Boston
Barnard Henry, esq, Philadelphia; Rev. Septimus
fusion, chaplain of the Senate, Washington; Hon
Henry L. Ellsworth, Fayeue, Indiana; Thomas NJ
Rlount, ESQ.,, Pensacola, Florida Hon C. B. PEN
rose, Lancaster, Pal Judge T. Hartley Crawford
Washington; William Agnew, esq, New York; u.
Collins Lee, ESQ.,. Baltimore, Md; H. B. Reordon,
esq, Norfolk, Va; Professor Goodridge, New Ha-
ven, Conn; M. Judson, esq, New Orleans; Hon.
E. H. Foster, Nashville, Tenn.
May l6-ly
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DRICE-LIST Of Splendid Goods, as this
Il day reduced at the New York Cheap
Lace store, between 10th and 18th streets,

Lace Store, between 10Th and 18th sire Is,
avenue.--ln order to close as
many Of goods possible before the LIST Of Sep
TENDER, (at which time we commence a more exten-
sve business,) we offer to the ladies all of our goods
at 20 per cent. less than they be bought in New
York by the largest quantity, viz:
French-worked collars of the latest style, from
25 cents TO 81 l2., all of which we warrant
to be worth double the price asked
Lace collars, at 6. cents, worth 25 cents
Inside handkerchlefs, from 62i cents upwards
French breakfast caps, new article, only so
cents-former price IS cents
large quantity Of gloves and mits at cost, from
cents to 81 cents pair
Linen and silk handkerchefs, scarfs and era
watts, from l2t cents 10 Sl--such as are SELL
ing everywhere for double the money
A good assortment Of Suisse, Sachara, book
and Tallatand muslins, 25 per cent. cheaper
than they can ever be sold again
Cambria and muslin edgings and insertings,
from cents to IS cents per yard
Suisse muslin spencer caPes, trimmed with lace,
81, worth So
Muslin scarfs, 81, old price 81 so
Lisle caps, only 3 cents piece
Black and colored sewing silks, l cent a skein
Best solid headed pins, only cents a paper
Quillings or rouches, 5 cents piece, worth 10
cents
Splendid flowers in wreaths, lunches, &c, from
III cents to 25 cents-not half their value
A large and choice assortment. of bonnet caps,
from CT cents to IS cents
Needle-worked falls from IS cents to sal
ways sold from 81 to S.
Infants caps, only ~! cents, worth 37I cents
Bonnet and cap ribands, from cent to 30 cents
Nets for capes, caps, soarfs &c, from 3 cents
81
Silk and cotton illusion nets for wells, from 25
cents to so cents per yard
And ten thousand other articles, which we will
sell at precisely the first cost in New York
BRAGDON e. TWOMBLY.
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yT1HosE RIBANDs at the New YORK

TNHOSE RIBANDS at the New York
Il cheap lace store, between 10th and It'll streets
Penn. avenue will be closed up Immediately, with.
out regard to cost. We will sell good homie,
riband for s, 10, and l2I cents per yard, which is
just half the former prices. .a -. ..a...
The balance of our stock Of kid, silk, thread, and
cotton gloves and mitts we shall almost give away,
until all are closed.
Isle Laces, ,...
Suitable for cap borders, and other trimmings
from cents to 10 cents per yard.
Some Isle Edgings,
Two yards for one cent, with any quantity OF
remnants that we want taken away. ..
.,... ...... Spool Cotton, ... a
900 yards warranted, 3 and 8 cents per spool,
and good article, or no sale. new lot of sew.
ing-silk, at cent per skein, including all colors
Needle worked Laces,
Being cut pieces, we will sell them from 6! to 81
cents yer yard which this price to import Them
thread aces and edgngs at prices they never can be
sold at again. rouches and qullings at and 10 cents
perpiece; flowers 12I cents per pair; bonnet caps
TO 1872 cents just others sell for double the price
together with general choice goods, until all are
sold. We promise the ladies' that they shall have
better goods 90 per cent. cheaper than they can
purchase at any other store. "a
BRAGDON & TwoMBLY,
Between 10th and ] It'll street, Penn. av.
July IS
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NEW YORK ADVERTISEMENTS.
Tammany Hall, opposite the Park and
City Hall, Nassau street, New York.

TINHE proprletors OF this extensive to'ei, INC
IL celebrity Of which has spread throughout the
United States, and indeed throughout Europe, and
at which the European plan Of lodgings and table
under distinct organizations first introduced In
to this country, have recently added to the large
main building Of their Hote. an elegant addition
fronting the Park six stories high. which has great
Iy increased the capacity Of their ests shment for
the entertainment Of the travelling public, The 10
cation Of Tammany Hall is known TO be not only
the most pleasant Of any hotel in the city, but unsur-
passed in point of convenience TO men Of business
and to all the principal places of public amuse,
ment The European style Of entertainment is still
maintained, and the whole establishment has re-
Gently been reftted and put in perfect order-the
whole being under the immediate superntendence OF
Mr.. CHARLEs BRows, whose long experience in the
business enables the proprietors to assure all who
may favor them with their patronage ofeyery atten
city or country.
April 30-d9m
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THE DAILY UNION
CCoTT,s Patent Refrigerator.-T The So

= SUI
- seriber has In store few Of the above celebra.
ted refrigsrators which he offers for sale at BALI.
more cash prices They admitted, by those who
have used them 10 be in every respect superior "a
all others, aid warranted TO give entire satsfac-
ton 10 the purchaser. .a H.s.
The following recommendation is from gentle
man Of this city, who has had one in use for month
past;
81 should be sorry now to take fifty dollars for
the refrigerator il could not purchase Of the
same kind IL is decidedly superior to any | have
ever seen, and shall take every opportunity TO
ommend H. know should be doing friend ia
vor that should prevail on to buy one.
"a. o. DAYTON"
The subscriber is also permitted 10 refer To-
Hon. John Quincy Adams,
Hon. Daniel Webster,
Marshall Brown, esq,
Edward Johnson, esq, Washington.
Samuel Ashby, esq,
Ashton White, esq,
Mr.. Ulrieh,
r. Jameson, esq, | E-,.
Lewis A. Cazenoye, esq, lcms
Nathan Loughborough, esq
He has also in store Cortan & Sons improved
wateT-eooler or nonoonductor Of heat. This is al
together the most convenient and economical water
jar in use, and ought 10 be found In every counting
house and private family in the city.
FITZHUGH COYLE,
General commission and
July l6-3 Agricultural warehouse.
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NOTICE.

NOTICE.
In 1880, the last will Of Thomas Pentecost was
Il admitted TO record in Dinwidde county, in the
State Of Virginia. He left his estate to hs wife,
Mary Pentecost during her life and at her death TO
be equally divided between his brother William,
(who II is known TO the subscriber lately died in
Georgia. and the testator's three sisters, Nancy
Jackson, Elizabeth ST. John, and Martha Dials.
Of William Peneeost in his lifetime and Of his son
since his fathers DEATH have taken charge Of the
estate Of Thomas Pentecost. Any one knowing
where either Of the sisters resides, if dead, who
is entitled to her estate, viii greatly oblge by giving
me the information.
X X. COLLIER,
Petersburg, Va.
July 25-3taw4w
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BEAUTIFUL Residence PoR SAFE

YNHE subscriber will sell, at private sale, that
Il beautiful residence on the heights of George.
town, al the north termination Of Congress STREE
This properly is too well known 20 persons in the
neighhorhood to require description, But TO Induce
non-resdents to view il, would state thai the build
ings are Of the most durable and complete finish
very commodious, and possessing great advantages
for gentleman ofeasy fortune, who wishes 10 re-
tire from the hustle and noise Of the town or city
There are attached to the part now offered for sale
about ten acres of land; but il desired, 30 or 50
acres more might be bought with the property. The
buildings contain eleven rooms altogether Few
places exceed this property for salubty Of air and
for the many advantages connected with it. As il
is presumed that any one wishing toPurehase would
view the property il is not deemed necessary 10
give more particular description. This properly
was the residence of the Hon. John c. Calhoun
while he was Secretary Of War. The subscriber
will receive proposals for this property, and will
show il TO any one desiring to see il. AS it is with
out the limits Of Georgetown, il is free from any
other than county tax, which is very nconsidsn
BILE. Ii. MACKALL.
June lS-eod9w
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RoPEAN HOTEL, .
City OF Washington, near the Treasur,
building 49,

THE subscriber, having fully prepared and re-
Il plenished his well known hotel, repewedly
socits the patronage Of his friends and the public
His tables will always be supplied with the best
the afford; and whilst no effort will be spared
to give entire satisfaction his terms will be found
so moderate as TO command attention from residents
and strangers. There several elegantly furnish.
ed suites of apartments and single rooms ready for
immediate occupation. Those who wish permanent
board will find it highly advantageous to call For
persons having business with the departments the
location of the hotel is most convenient Foreign
ers will find their language spoken at this house, and
their comforts strictly considered. Parties accom-
modated with refreshments Of all kinds at the
shortest notice. Dinners sent to all parts of the
city as usual.
L. GALABRUN.
June 81 lSI6-4meodif
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A GENCY AT wAsHINGToN.-Thesu

a GENCf AT WASHINU sub
domestic or foreign" before Congress or any Q
the departments of the United States government
Claims for return of duties for lands for pensions
before the Indian Commissioner; or those arising
under contracts, treaties, or otherwise.
Having visited the principal cities Of Europe, il
which he has correspondents Of long standing, h,
will also undertake 10 transact any financial bust
ness with that continent. . ... 'r.
Communications post paid )" addressed TO
R0B'f. A. PARRISH,
Washington, ID. c.
REFER TO
William +. Hayemeyer, mayor Of New York.
John Nj. Scott ex-mayor Of Philadelphia.
Jacob G. Davies, mayor Of Baltimore.
William w. Seaton, mayor OF Washington.
Office IN Concert Hall, near Browns II otel.
Feb. 2S-6m
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~ Thousands Of persons afflicted by pulmo-
nary affections dyspepsia constipation, and various
degrees Of local or general debility have been 70
lieyed by this instrument IL il particularly adapt
ed to numerous ailments prevalent at the South, to
spinal weaknesses, distortions, a tendency Of the
body to lounge and droop, both in children and
adults. By restoring the form to an erect posture
il enlArges the chest that the subject breathes
freer and easier and thus many eontrnctions Of the
chest, with attendant affections Of the heart and
lungs, are counteucted and full play is given the
organs Of respiration.
The brace may be had in this city by applying to
Mrs.. Baldwin, who will be in attendance at all
times at Mr.. VIM. T. Duvall's, ~ street, first door
south Of Pennsylvania avenue. A gentleman will
aid in adapting it to those who may call for the pur-
pose.
Applications for single braces, from distance, as
also for patent rights may likewise be directed to
DR.. Bsnning's office, 423 Broadway, New York.
DR.. Banning can refer, if desired, TO some of the
most eminent professors Of medical and surgical
science in the United States, we'll as to numerous
distinguished ladies and gentlemen in this city and
other parts Of the country.
July 8-ly
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PINEY POINT PAVILION

nNE OF the most convenient, splendid, and pic
~ turesque salt water bathing places in the
United States, will be opened for visters on the 18th
instant, TOR the summer campaign. The pavilion
and It's accommodations have been nut in a com
pete state OF repair, and offer to the invalid peas.
ant resort for health and recreation The bathing is
delicious, either IN the houses or in the open surf
along the sounding shore" A fresh and constant
sea-breeze sets in in the afternoon and continues all
night till eight or ten in the morning The pavilion
commands view Of the debouchure of the Potomac
into the Chesapeake bay, the river in front being
nearly ten miles wide. II is within eight hours
steaming from Washington, twelve from Baltimore,
and twelve from Richmond.
The steamer Columbia, Capt. Guythcr, leaves
Baltimore every Saturday evening, stops at Piney
Point early on Sunday morning, and returns to Bal
nmore on Wednesday. The steamer Oceola, Capt
Mitchell, leaves Washington on Wednesdays and
Saturdays on her way to Norfolk, and returns on
Tuesdays and Fridays. touching at the Point in
both directions, landing and receiving passengers
The proprietor, with these advantages of his es-
adjustment, and with corps of obliging servants,
good fare, good music, boats for sailing, and the
usual accessories Of watering place, together with
moderate charges, confidently casts himself upon
the public appreciation.
M ~ J.H. BIRCH,
United States Hotel, Washington,
june I7-ihf
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NTARsHAL,S SALE.-In v

MARSHAL'S SALE.--In virtue of writ
lNl Of 6ri JacidS, issued from the clerks Office Of
the circuit court of the District Of Columbia for the
ounty Of Washington, and to me directed, | shall
pose at public sale for cash Saturday the 22d
Of August next, at the front of the courthouse
door Of SAID county, at ~ o'clock M. the following
property, viz All the right tite interest," and claim
Of James c. Deneale, late of said county. That piece
or parcel Of ground being lot No ~, in square No.
l043, as laid down on the ground plan OF the city
Of Washington, with the improvements thereon,
being "a old framed house, one and a half story
high, seized and levied upon as the properly Of
said Deneale and sold to satisfy judcials No Al to
November term, ls43, in favor Of William Clarke
a a. .." rsi 30 ALEXANDER HUNTER,
Marshal OF the District of Columbia
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THOMAs H. CHAMBERS, formerly con.
Il ductor to Dubois & Stoddart, piano forte man
ufacturer, No. 1856 Broadway, New York.
N. BAH piano fortes sold at this establishment
are warranted to>stand the action Of any climate.
Reference in Washington, DR.. J. A. Houston,
Office Of the "Union.n
I,,nn
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A. G, CASTLE, NJ. d., Dentist,
QRI RrOadWay. .... O.

.. CORNER OF WHITE STREET, NEW YORK.
nR. CASTLE refers TO the Spanish, and The
IL late French and English ambassadors; Don. +,
Stoughton, Spanish consul; Anthony Barclay, esq
English consult Rear Admiral Walton; Gen. Nc
Carthy; Governor Mason DR.. F. U. Johnson, Pres
ident of Medical Society Of New York; Mrs, Gene.
raj Gaines; the professors Of the College of Physi-
clans and Surgeons Of the State Of New York; J. b.
Beck, M. D.; J, A. Smith, M. D.; DR.. Proudf; DR..
Beadle; Z Deahed, NJ. D.; J. G. Cheesman, M. D.
J. A. Houston, M. D.; A. Fl. Stevens, M. D.; DR..
TORY; DR.. Derring; DIR. McReady, &c, &c, &c.
+. Jutv 7-dIm " ....
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BOARDING.

Mrs. M. GRIM, lOs Walnut street, (belween
WI 4th and 5th,) Philadelphia, having connected
with her old establishment the large and comuodi-
GUS house adjoining, is now prepared TO sccommo.
date an additional number Of genteel boarders SIR
has several large and airy apartments for families,
travellers, and others. 80 81, s.
and every attention paid by herself and walters.
The situation is central Terms moderate.
lime lQ-eoIn t- .f..
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q EORGE NJ. BIB u +,

coUNsEILoR-AT-LAw,
III AS established his Office in the city Of Wash
IL ington, and profers his services to the public
in the prosecution of claims upon the Treasury oil
the United States in the argument of cases in the
circuit courts for the District Of Columbia, and in
the Supreme Court of the United States. ..
His Office is on the south side Of New York ave.
nue., between 9th and 10th streets.
June l3--1y #. q. .ar.. ..... ....
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WILLIAM G. BRENT, Attorney and
w Counsellor at Law, Washington. d. C..

" COunseiIor at Law, Wilmington, ID. G.,
nexion with II. II. DENT, ESQ; and in addition to
the usual business Of the legal profession, will attend
TO claims which may come before Congress- either
Of the executive departments or bureaus, or before
any domestic international tribunal created for the
adjustment Of private claims, and in general to any
claims or rights of property, in which his profess
sonal services may be useful.
Office (the same occupied by Mr.. Dent) ~ street.
west side, near City Hall.
ns- The undersigned will continue prompt and
careful attention TO the branches Of business referred
to IN the above card. and particularly to any cases
in the Supreme Court of the United States in which
he may be retained.
II. RI. DENT.
Feb. l2-eoG National lntelligencer.l
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superior Stationery.

N ". FioShEft, importer OF fancy ana sA
w pie stationery, parchment, cutlery, &c, &c,
has just received direct from Paris, by the ship
Orleans, case ofcholce stationery comprising let
ter and tracing paper, envelopes fancy sealing-wax
and waters Of various sizes. Some Of the paper is
very suitable for foreign correspondence requiring
eight sheets TO weigh half ounce. For wholesale
ane RETAIL at Stationers' Hall, where articles SCI
ng at reduced prices. June 30-3taw2w
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Foreign Periodicals.
ID EPUBLICATION Of The Lon
~ erly hcylewb
The Edinburgh Review,
The Foreign Quarterly Review,
The Westminster Review, and
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine,

The Foreign Quarterly Review,
The Westminster Review, and
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine,
The above periodicals are reprinted in New York,
Immediately on their arrival by the British steam
ers, in beautiful clear type, on fine white paper,
and faithful copies Of the
Magazine being an exact fac-simile Of the Edn-
burgh edition. XIX.
The widespread fame OF these splendid perodi-
calls renders II needless TO say much in their praise.
As literary organs, they stand far in advance of any
works OF a similar stamp now published, while the
political complexion Of each is marked by dignity,
eandor and forbearance often found in works OF
a party character. .... r.. ...r
They embrace the views Of the three great parties
in Engsnd-whig, tory, and radical. "Blaekwoodp
and the London Quarterly are tory; the "Edin-
burgh Review, )" wing; and the WESTMINSTER rad
ical The Foreign Quarterly" is purely literary,
being devoted principally to criticisms on foreign
continental works.
The prices OF the reprints are less than one-lhird
Of those of the foreign copies, and while they are
equally well got up, they afford all that advantage TO
the American over the English reader.
TERMS.
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For any one of the four Reviews, 50 90 per annum
For any two do 5 90
For any three do 20
For all four Of the Reviews 8 90
For Blaekwood's Magazine 3 90
For Backwood and the Reviews 10 90
CLUBBING.
Four copies Of any or all Of the above works will
be sent to one address on payment Of the regular
subscription for threethe fourth copy being gratis.
D5-Remitances and communications must be
made in all without expense to the publishers.
The former may always be done through post
master by handing him the amount to be RENTED,
taking his receipt and forwarding the receipt by
mail, post paid; or the money may be enclosed in a
L., -,.l al. LII.
N. B. The postage on all these periodicals. is re-
duced by the late post Office law TO about onethird
the former rates, making very important saving in
the expense to mail subscribers. ... =
Sin all the principal cities and towns through
out the United States TO which there is a direct rail-
road or water communication from the city of New
York, these periodicals will be delivered free Of
postage.
LEONARD SCOTT & CO., publishers,
ll2 Fulton street, New York.
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A SYSTEM OF TACTICS = For sale 4

A SYSTEM OF For Sale al
N the Congressional Globe printing Office, in the
rear of Jackson Hall, CA System Of Tactics, or
rules for the exercises and msoeuvres Of the caval-
ry, and light infantry, and rihemen Of the United
States, !" published by authority Of the War Depart
ment The work Is printed on fine writing paper,
and contains SO plates, engraved on steel Price 50
per copy.
June l0-6tTTh&S INTEL
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John EARLE, Jr., a. CO., Merchant
u TaiIOrs, No. 40, WASHINGTON street.

| NOs, UUVTVUHHt
- Tailors, No. 40, washington street,
Boston, would respectfully inform their numer-
Gus friends and the public generally, that they
have received a large supply of most elegant and
fashionable cloths cassimeres, and other goods.
which they are prepared to make up in their usual
superior style, at short notice, and very low prices,
and forward to any part of the United States The
attention of
MEMBERS OF CoNeREss, Navy AND Army OFFICERS,
and gentlemen in the employ of government, is par
ticularly invited, to many of whom they are already
known, and beg to render their grateful acknow
Judgments for their long-continued patronage.
A liberal credit, as heretofore, will be given.
They have appointed -
Oh. De Seidng, No. IL, Todd's buildings, Penn .4p.
Washington, ID. C., '..
heir agent who ia duly authorized to receive
payments and orders, which will be promptly at
tended to. Nov. 1-3tnwt
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JAMES u. TUsTIN offers his services to his
u friends in the District or elsewhere as Collect
or Copyist, and Agent Communications address
ed TO the advertiser at Washington, (post paid, will
meet with prompt attention, Residence 9th street
Immediately in the rear Of the Patent Office
May lS-3Law6m ICo Foun.l