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d CLAss-NO. ?, WHITE OAK LIMB KNEES
3rd and 4th CLASS-LUMBER, Sc
2rd CLASS

3rd and 4th CLASS-LUMBER, sc.
3rd GLASS.
1000 cubic feet of White Pine Plank Stocks Per
Poop Deck, Beams and Plank, : foot
5000 superficial feet inch White Pine Plank Z
10000 -" =
The White Pine Plank and Boards to be Z <
defects. ?
500 sup. #. Bay Wood Mahogany, in. thick Z
5000 &c w bite Ash Boards e" :
$500 do {. ~
5000 sup. feet White Oak Boat Boards, from g
Is to 26 feet long, inch thick, to TO- .
9TH CLASS.
1000 superficial feet inch Elm Boat Boards, 2
from ron, Sc 70 10 inches wide; in lengths from <
1000 sup. feet Of Cypress Boat Boards. 8 to 10 ,
inches incl a wide; in in; lengths from ID to &c Z
Ali the Boat Boards to be CHARTERED and clear OF
sap, shakes and other defects.
$50 sup feet of inch Cherry Boards, Is to 90 %
1850 do do of i inch Black Walnut Boards, ( :
Is to 20 inches wide, F.?
SO do Capstan Bars IL feet long, in. so. g
Hand Spikes and Capstan Bars to be of young
Hickory quartered.
1000 Leager Slaves feet in long, in. wide
Il inch thick
400 do Heading 3 feet s in long, 6 inches
5000 Demi -Leager Slaves, 4 feet in long, 3 :
in. wide, II inch thick, =
1900 do do Heading, feet 8 in long, s :
in wide, ! inch thick, 2
1000 HID Slaves, feet inch. long, 81 inches e
wide, inch thick, :
1000 do Heading, feet inches long, in =
wide, inch thick,
1000 Pipe Slaves, a feet inches long, g. inches
wide inch thick,
2000 Running feet Ash Oar Rafters, 14n long e
1000 do do do i6do :
S sSS9 do do DO DO do do I Isdo re
The Oar Rafters to be of the very best White
Ash, Blades to be one third The length of the Oars.
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INFANT BAPTISM tested bv scrinIure and
Il History; or the infants claim to enrichment
oershiP defended and established testimony scrip
tutai and historical, by William Hodges, A. Nj,
rector OF Bruton Parish. williamsburg, Va. A
few copies for sale by
Nov7 W. H II. HODGES 81 co.
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2UU LlneaI fcct 20 by inches in lengths OF u
feet and upwards
$500 superficial feet 10 by 81 inches do do
10000 do do % by A. do do do
End CLASS-NO. 2, WHITE OAK LIMB KNEES
Per inch.
One half of each size called for to be at right an
gcs square, the other half at giles or in
square, of the best quality, clear of rot. stains,
any other defect.
Number. Length Of body, Length ofl Sided, size
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sth CLAss-HARDwARE.

:. VVH Nf1Etps--fI hKDW AIM.
"a Copper Tea Kettles, one half and one half
quarts each each
aohow AGES each
cooper 90 do
Carpenters do do
~ carpenters Cornpasses,5 inches do
w 90 do 3 do do
Drill Stocks and Press for Armorer's Stores do
5o Brass Cecks, assorted, from 2 to II inch
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ID USCHEN FIRST ROCKS
~ OLE NATURAL HISTORY o. Schonis 81

p USCHEN FIRST BOOKS
~ OF NATURAL HISTORY, for Schools, Col.
Ieges and Families. W
4 l. Ei,ements Of Anatomy and Physiology,
OF Quadrupeds,
of Birds,
O. Elements of IIerpetoogy, and Ichthyology, the
49, Natural History of Reptiles aud Fishes
o. Elements of Couchology, the Natural History of
Shells and Molusca
g. Elements Of Entomology, the Natural TIistor,.
of Insects,
I. Elements of Botany, The Natural History Of
plants, -
s. Elements of Geology the Natural History Of the
Earth's Structure " VIC
For sale at the New Book Store
APrll y N. y. WEBSTER.
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GWETT'S PRIMARY SCHOOL GRAn

&WETJ2S PRIMARY SCHOOL Ora NJ
- MAR.-This concise and very lucid Element Ia.
received with great favor by School COMMITTEES
and Teachers. Although il has becn out of the
press but few weeks it has been introduced into
q large number Of Schools and bids fair to become
the most popular useful little work Of the kind
extant: For sale at the New Book store
April II NIB WEBSTER
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GLOCKS.-Wezave Just received a few beau
~ tiful Brass, Spring CLOCKS. in Rosewood and
Black Walnut Frames, which VIC are selling aston
ishingly cheap. w. II. II. HODGES & co.
March
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OFDON MYRTLE POMATUM.-Just
- received a supply of that excellent and highly
Periu'ned LONDON POMATUM, put up in neat
jars For sale at the Drug Store of
Sep 10 CHAS. II. HEINITSH, Agent.
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DIED BUG POISON.-The Subscriber has 70
- Gently prepared quantity of that superior
BED BUG POISON, which is so we'll known In ia
community as an excellent destroyer Of those tro,
blesome insects that frequent the Bed Chamber d,,
ring the warm season. ~"
Persons wishing to be clear Of such nuisance.
would do we'll to call, and purchase bottle ~ Il
as he is confident that II will give entire satisfsn
ton ~ pTfEr
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OF OF LAND FOR SALE, in the town
IA OF Portsmouth,, situated OH the North side of
Crab street, 80 ieet thence North ll3 feet thence
East 30 feet, thence South l3 feet TO the begin
ming, Apply at the Drug Store, High street, 4tb
door below Middle.
March 20 CHAS II. EEINITSH, Agent.
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FRESH FLOWER AND GARDEN SEEDS
Just received large assortment, and splendid
supply of GARDEN SEEDS. These Seeds arc de
cidedy superior to any raised in the United States
For sale at the Drug Store, Sign of the BIG Mortar
High street CHAS H. HEINTrst w.
FcO - Agent.
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I IFE OF PAUL JONES, at the New Yorl
~ Book Store. Price rs cents.
APril7 N b. WEBSTER
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EuRE! FIRE.! FIREuLThc Great EN-
II FIRE COOKING STOVES will be ready for
delivering from Monday, the 1llh instant. Ali
persons who like to save wood in Cooking are most
respectfully invited TO call and look al them M
Humbug) Sec the Cut and Advertisement in tbis
paper. DANIEL S. CHERRY.
May 9 Under the Old Dominion Office
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A NEW NOVEL.-The Chevalier D'Harmen
"a tai; or, Love and Conspiracy. Translated
from the French of A. Dumas, by p. F. Christin,
and Eugene Lies. Price % cts.
No. % Pictorial Bible. The above lust received
by w. H. HODGES & co
April
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- " g T ~ u. | ~ ny HVe, sIA lhches,
=, tor Canlh DOORS &c, per doz
80 C'sV steer ram Irons do
90 90 Drawing Knives, IL inches each
8 do do do do 10 do do
% IRON Giue Kettles do
- Sail Knives do
- Che.se NhlVes, Twelve inches long do
2 AhVlls, Weighing so lbs each per 10
9 Silver Calls for Boatswains &C. each
8 sets Firmcr Chiscs, of doz each
handled and assorted, from to in per set
: doz inch Socket Chissels handled, per dozen
90 90 90 do do do
90 Z 40 90 do do do
"a Iron Tea Kettles five, and six OTIS each, each
! doz inch Soc ket Chiscls handled per doz
, 40 - 90 90 do do do
GO 90 DO do do do
4 sets OF doz each of Firmer Gougcs handled 2
and assorted, from to i inches -
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9Th CLASS-IRON.

The Oar Rafters to be of the very best White
Ash, Blades to be third The length of the Oars
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RYING,S CATECHIsMS, of Aslrononv
n Botany Chemistry, Jewish Antiquities. Grecian,
Anuqulues, homan Antiquities, Mythology. Biog
raPhy, OniyeIsal History, Greciau History Roman
History, and English History For sale al The Nco
Book Storc-price 49, cs each. ~ '"' ''o"
April Ia N. B. WEBSTER.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

a REVOLUTIONARY REMlHIscENCE.

a REVOLUTIONARY REMlSlsCENCE.
One pleasant evening in the month OF
June, a man was observed entering the
borders Of wood near the Hudson river;
his appearance was that of person
above the common rank. The inhabi
,ants Of a country vilag" would have
: digui6ed him by the name Squire, !"
and fom his manner would have pro-
nounced him proud but those more acS
cuslomed to society wonld inform you
there was something like military air
about him. His horse painted as if it had
been pushed for some miles, yet from
the owners frequent stops to caress
the patient animal, he could not be-
charged with wan, of humanity, but
seemed to BE- ac,uated by some urgent
necessity. The rider forsaking good
road for by path leading through tile
woods, indirated desire TO avod the
gaze of other travellers. He had not
left the house where he inquired tn" d.
reclion Of The above mentioned path
more than two hours, before the qiia.
,ude of the place was disturbed by the
noise of distant thunder He WIS soon
after obliged to dismount, travelling be-
coming dangerous as darkness concealed
the surrounding objects, except when
the lightning's terrific fash Afforded
momentary view OF the situation. A
peal louder and of longer duration Than
any previously. heard. which now burst
over bis head, seeming as if it would
rend the woods assunder. was quickly
followed by heavy fall of rain, which
penetrated the clothing of the stranger,
ere he could gain the shelter Of large
oak, which slond at little distance.
Almost exhausted with the labors of
the day, he was about making such dis.
D osition of tine saddle and his own coat,
a aswould enable him to pass the night,
with what comfort circumstances would
. ermit, when he espied a light glimmer-
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conferred so many obligations, and also
TO add to them by requesting your assis.
tance in crossing the river. had bee:.
out yesterday endeavoring to obtain
some information respecting our enemy,
and being alone, went too far frnm our
camp. On my return was surprised
by foraging party, and only escaped
by nv knowledge of the roads and the
leetness Of nv horse. My name is
sGeorge Washmgtog.'
Surprise kept the listener silent for a
moment then aftpI unsuccessfnIIy re-
pea,ing his invitation to partake of some
refreshments, he fastened to call two
negroes, with whose assistance he pIa-
ced The horse on raft oil timber that
was lying near the door, and soon con-
veyed The General 10 the other side,
where he left him TO pursue his way
to the camp, wishing him a prosperous
journey. On his return to the house, he
found that while he was engaged in ma
king preparations for conveying the horse
across the river, his ilustrions CUES, had
succeeded in persuauing the woman to
accept token Of remembrance. which
the family are proud Of exhibiting TO
this day.
The above is one oftlle many hazards
encountered by this truly great patriot,
for The purpose Of transmitting to pos
ferity the treasure we now, enjoy. Let
US acknowledge the benefits received by
our endeavoring Id preserve them in
purify, and keeping in remembrance the
great source whence these blessings
came, be enabled to rendet our names
worthy of being enrolled Viii, tha; of the
Father Of his Country.
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@oetie Meeess (:
THE OLD WASHERWOMAN.

FROM THE GERMAN OF CHAMIsSo.
Among Won lines her hands have laden,
A laundross with white hair appears
Alert as many youthful maiden,
Spite Of her five aud seventy years.
Bravely she won those white hairs, still
Eating the bread hard toll obtaiu'd TIER
And ahouring truly TO fulfill
The duties to which God ordained her.
Once she was young and full Of gladness,
She loved and hoped, was wood o. won:
Then came the IN atron's scares, the sadness
No loving heart on earth may shrn.
Three babes she bore her maze; she pray'd
Beside his sick bed, he was taken;
She saw him in The church yard laid,
Yet kept her faith aud hope uashakeu
The task her little oues Of feeding
She met unfallering from that hour;
She taught them thrift aud honest breed
ing 2
Her virtues were their worldly dow'r,
TO seek employment one by one,
Forth with her blessing they departed,
And she 'Eas in the world alone,
Alone and old, but still high hearted. s,
With frugal forelllought, self denying, Z Z
She gather'd coin, and fax she bought,
And many night her spindle plying
Good store of fiue span thread she
y wrought. sSSs;.:-tt
The lhEeSd ffashio m sths IoEfsr:fs--
She brought; il honie. aud calmly seated
's& work with no, a thought of gloom.G
Her decent grave. clothes she completed.
She looks on Them with fond elation.
They are her veal h. her treasure rare,
Her ages pride and consolation.
Hoarded with all miser's care
She doDs the sark each Sabbath day.
To hear the word that failelh never;
We'll pleased she lays it hen away,
: Till she shall sleep in il forever.
Boud that my spirit witness bore me
- Thar, like this woman. had done
TtThe work my Maker put before me,
Duly from morn till set OF sun.
Would that life's cup had heen by me
Quah''d in such wise and happy mea
sure,
And that 100 Nigh frally
Look on my shroud with ssch meek
pleasure.
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less and unpl divided for. No means
were within bis reach whereby TO re-
plenish himself with tools; and as las
resort, be became a country sehoolmas'
ter, and applied himself to the duties o
his laborious calling. Poverty here
Stared him in The face, and in despair.
he applied for pecuniary assistance to
the Archdeacon Corbatt, who literally
patronised him, and finally was the
means of introducing him TO respecta.
Bile employment, by which comforta.
Bile support was insured 10 him. Sub
sequanuy: he studied Arabic and Persic,
and in process OF lime, through his
friends Kind Intervention, he was ap-
pointed Persion Interpreter TO Warren
Hastings, and ultimately to the Oriental
Profrssorsbip in the Royal and Military
E College,"
We have cited but the early trials of
but one man. Enough has been shown
by his history to impress upon the mind
of the young mechanic The importance
of perseverance, even where persever-
ance seems 10 be of little avail. If we
consult the history of all the distinguish
ed men of the present and the last CEN
tury, we will find that majority OF them
had. in early life TO pass through circum-
stances the most adverse and unpropi>
lious. - -
They commenced a, The very bottom
Of the ladder that reached to great re-
suits, and by perseverance they were
step by step to ascend TO its
greatest eminence.
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JOHN RANDOLPH.

One or two characteristic anecdotes
| Of Randolph, hitherto unpublished as
believe, will clnse This article. The,
are perfectly authentic:
During one of the suspensions ofspe
Gle Payment in his.day, Mr.. R. was on
a visit to New York, on business. H.
had occasion 10 present check to a
large amount for payment at the Mer.
chants Bank of thai. city, for which he
refused 10 accept any thing but specie,
bbsnnafsTy
rejected toEgivd Randolph disdained
to handy words, with either clerks or
principals on their conduct, which, in
his own way OF thinking, amounted TO
swindling, but withdrew and had a hand
bill issued at the next printing office,
whicIIin two hours was posted over the
whole city, stating that
John Randolph, of Roanoke, being
on visit to New York, will address his
fellow citizens upon the banking and
currency question, from the stops of The
Merchants Bank, at six o'clock this
evening""
a crowd began to gather more than
an hour before the appointed time, en-
larging SO rapidly and amply, that, be-
fore the hour To address it had arrived,
The officers of the bank took the alarm
and finding out his lodging place sent one
ofihe clerks with the amount in gold,
which Randolph, received with sarcon-
ic smile and the ant quotation, 'Char,
taciam, invent aurram relinquit." ;:
He left New York in one OF the sta
ges, which al the period anticipated day.
light, as he was hardlv. known ia that
city, III notice passed OF for a mere
hoax on The public: & =
After leaving the Merchants Bank,
he called al the mechanics Bank to
transact some money business there, in
voIving a discount of few dollars
Randolph, with his peculiar notions on
such subjects, felt as though these had
been etolen out Of his pocket. : He said
nothing, however, until getting to the
door of the entrance, where the efisy
of a huge arm swung huge :hammer,
he asked what that meant. "The badge
Of our,.institulion, sir--you know this is.
the Mechanics Bank" was the e5pla-
nation Of the teller.
..'Yon had better take il down and
substitute curriers' knife was Ran
dolph's reply -Petsrsoug Republican.
Raitroai Incidental young fellow
travelling in one of the counties in En-.
gland, found that the only passenger in
a first class car was a beautiful young
lady, with whom he was quite smi,ten,
and to whom he made himseIfvery agree
able during tho trial. Not being able to
ascertala her name,. he presumed to
steal.a kiss; aud when the car arrived
at Birmingham SHE gave the gentleman
in charge ofthe police, and made com
plant against him for the assau,.-Pre-
cIsely the thing he wanted. He learned
her name and address-paid the line
adopted means 10 be introduced d.-pIpad
his suit, and was finally accepted by The
lady, after courtship Commencing in IA
manner so very singular. Thr Here's
ford Times vouches for the truth oi,hs
anecdole.
Mar6le:-A vein Of very 6ne porphy.
rislc marble, between thirty and forty
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miles itlIlength, has been discovered in
HaRkini County, East Tennessee
The solif Ialternates fiom the Iightest TO
the dafkFst rouge; the texture consists
of the fHldstchrystals; and i, is said to
be SUSCEPTIBLE Of the highest polish.
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Marble.-A vein ofvery 6ne porphy.
ris'c marble, between thirty and forty
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Brdue Girl.-The Skowhesan Clarion
states that child 3years Of age, fell in,o
the mill pond at Sulon, and would lave
perIshed but for the heroic conduct of Miss
Deborah Dyer. who rushed into the wafer,
at the peril of her own life, and saved the
child; That girs ia capital prize, for
somebody.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-05-13

Trinity Church Cloek.-The Clock
for Trinity Church will be prt up we
hear, in about month. ): 1t will Weigh
nearly Doo'pounds, and the estimated
cost is $4,000.
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!: 'Saued from Drowning By Dog
last week, (says the Alexandria Ga>
sette.) a little boy playing near the ca
nal basin, accidentally fell ia. A fine
Newfoundland dog, belonging to gen.
tiema in this place, standing by, plum
ged in, on the instant, and seizing the
child, brought him safely 10 the shore.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1846-09-22

A Baltimore paper of recent date, publishes tie follow
ing incident under the head Of police reports
few days since, decently clad female presented her
self of offices, and requested the magistrate
send her to the aims house. Her manner and Lam
guage denoted that she had better days. ana while
she begged the officer grant her last request
in rapid trcked down her furrowed checks, ana
her sos choked her utteracc, She tried tell her
mournful story The officer duty bound, asked her
when she replied in that brought tears
from the eyes Of those sturdy nnions of the law, whose
hearts necessarily scced pity ana the finer feel
ing~ Of the
Ask my name she cried. let bear in s.
lenee and unknown, the fate nscru,able Providence
has meeted to me, bat let aged parents fond
brothers and loving sisters hear that THAT have died
the Al.s House and the recipient public
charity.
Il VIII grant desire, the magistrate replied, but
if knew of Your history and circumstances
might probably DO something better for you
4 will tell what dare tell if you Will believe that
speak the truth, and yonr influence to obtain
situation in which obtain but honest liv
ing.' WIS her impas-oned answer
The magistrate promised all he could for her,
and alleviate her suItriIlgs $ much possible.
May heaven bless you, SIR! she said, and told her
nournful and thrilling concacnaon of suffering and per-
versity, colnge with sobs and the actual feelings of
the woman.
Two years ago, sir was happy, and knew not what
want; my parents were rich and owned one Of
the finest plantations in a Southern State | but
young-iot twenty--but | had my -utore the sons Of
wealthy men, vet loved them not the gaudv
throng had yet made impression my heart There
in the nelghboriiood poor but manly youth the
teacher of district schools he visited house and
treated with all respect and attention that other
received, and IL sir, fell in love with that man,
and rscprocated, My father discovered, the
secret and forbade him his threshold again.
Need say sir, met candcs timely and married;
fled and took up residence in this city My has
band taught academy for livelihood, AMI for cigh
teen months were happy; but then my husband was
taken SEX. and le-hc died, Nes--oh Cd. and |
left alone among strangers wrote to parents ask
ing their forgivenessbnt my letter returned
opened My little means exhausted, and | must
starve 90 the refuge of povcrtythe Aims house;
run out, and look for ref1g, from tins World
rics n-tny grave
She ended and every eye present wet with sym
patfy for her unhappy situation. One gentleman who
present, with noble, generous and manly feeling,
characteristic of natures noblenen,' ard and
oic red her home and un beneath his roof, which
need add cheeruiy accepted and she left the
office with the prospect OF happier days
Thus it is in this world Misfortune darcs place her
ruthless hand upon victims every grade. and the
and daughters of luxury sometimes drink Of the bitter
Lrccs of the cup of pcnury and misery.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1846-09-22

The Newburyport Herald says "A letter from
American, who is making tour of Austria and Italy
railroad laborers there receive ID day. and
consider themselves well paid. Women, who perform
nearly all the mental drudgery of agriculture, and the
young me the army, receive II cents day The
roads kept in repair BY who break stone and
nend the road for cents day The general fare is
piece rye bread for breakfast for dinner soup
substantial mixture of and SALT boiled
sausage, and rye bread the evening their frugal meal
is soaced by the company of beer which is used to
to the exclusion of tea and coffee.
Now is this kind of labor, and with such wages the
advocates OF the Tariff wish the Americans
into competition with. Who's ready for it?