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May l5-eod&dsif

NJ NLN IVT n NUN 1ONs-
On Monday, the 25,n instant, at 5 o'clock,
p. m, shall sell the premises by order Of the
ecutors, the following lots Of ground belong to the
estate Of the late John Gadsby: Lots No ], 2, 3
north, between Goth and 2lst streets.
Terms Of sale: One-f'urth Of the purchase mo-
ney in cash; the balance IN equa payments at six
twelve, and eighteen months, for notes bearing in.
terest. A deed will be given, and deed Of urus
taken TO secure the payment Of the notes
R, w. DYER,
May l5-eo&ds Auctioneer.
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I'HE Partnership heretofore existing
Il under the firm of Lewis g. Holland having
been dissolved on the 17th instant, all persons in.
debted to them requested 10 coll without delay
and settle their accounts by cash or short notes,
with J. w. Williams or z. Warner, at their Office
No. 10 Concert Hall, who are authorized to receive
and receipt for the same, as the books Of the firm
must be closed.
April 24-d3teo2w
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For the Episcopal Convention,
At Petersburg, Va, ooh Nay.

IL THE STEAMER OSCEOLA
4nks.& will leave Washington for the above
place on Monday, the 18th instant At o'clock, and
Alexandria at halfpast O'Clock in the morning,
touching at Norfolk, and arrive at City Point next
morping in time for the cars for Petersburg. Re
turning, will leave City Point Monday 25th, after
the arrival the cars from Petersburg.
Passage and fare to Petersburg Richmond, IS;
TO 20 and return, 60.
The Ososoa viii stop at the different landings on
the Ps,omas, and Cone river, as usual. Passage
and fare ~ shove.
To sst Tamodate persons wishing to attend the
National Fs,r, to commence at Washington on the
Goth instant, the Osceola will leave Washington and
Norfolk upon the following days;
LEAVE WARRINGTON, LEAVE NORFOLK,
Friday, Is Saturday, lG
Monday, Is Wednesday, 20
Friday. % Monday, IS
On the 9th she will commence making two trips
a week, leaving Washington every Wednesday and
Saturday, and Norfolk every Monday and Thurs,
day.
JAMES MITCHELL,
MAY III Master.
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CEILING OFF.-Preparatory to removal to
~ our new store, Pennsylvania avenue, between
9th and 10th street.
WALTER HARPER, g. CO., Pennsylvania
avenue, between 18th and 18th streets, viii, from
this day, up to the lst ofJune, lat which time we
will take possession Of our new storey dispose of
our large and beautiful stock Of fine French, Eng.
sh, and domestic spring and summer goods, at q
great reduction from former prices. Being desirous
open with an entire new stock, we have determine
ed to offer our goods at such prices as will secure
srge sales. With this view, we will make an ex-
ra effort to salisfy all that may favor us with
call '...,
n May A-3teod .... .....t 90
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HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF OCCUPATION,

Corpus Christi, Texas, August Is, l845.
Sir: | have the honor to report that, by New Or
leans papers of the 7th instant | have received in
teligence of the preparatory steps taken by Mexico
towards declaration Of war against the United
States. | shall spare no exertions to meet suitably
this probable change in the relations between the
two countries; and the additional force ordered to
Join me, announced in your communication OF
July 80, will, trust, enable me to do something
Than maintain merely defensive attitude on
the Nueces. This will depend upon the demonsra
tons made by Mexico along the Rio Grande, in re-
gard to which the Secretary Of War has solicited
report. | am enabled TO say, upon information
which is regarded authentic, that General Arista
was to leave Monterey on the 4th Of this month"; for
Matamoras with fifteen hundred men, Ave hun
that there are five hundred regular troops at
Matamoras. In regard to the force at other points
on the Rio Grande, except the militia of the coun
try, have no information; do hear that the re-
ported concentration at Matamoras is for any pur-
pose of invasion. | have but just arrived at this
place, and hope in few days to be able IN obtain
more full and precise intelligence concerning the
movements Of the Mexicans. | shall not fail TO
communicate promptly to the department all such
intelligence upon which | think reliance can be
placed.
am, sir, very respectfully, your obedent SER
want,
H. TAYLOR,
Brevet Brig. Gen. U. S. A., commanding
The ADJuTANT GENERAL of the army,
Washington, ID. G.
p. s. enclose a sketch, prepared by Lieutenant
Eaton, of Arkansas and Corpus Christi bays, show
ing our intended depot, and also our present posi-
tion-Fort Marcy. T. T.
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ITO Merchants and others concerned.

l. The public are advised that articles OF mer
chandise, any other description Of freight are nov
TAX en- daily by the Potomac steamboat in connexo ion
with the Richmond, Fredericksburg, and Potomac
Railroad, between Washington and the, other
towns of the District and Richmond and Fredericks.
burg. 81"
For terms, apply in Washington at Bradley
wharf to the undersigned, or, in his absence, 10
Henry A. Clark, and in Alexandria to Capt. Joseph
hewitt, at Irvines wharf.
GEORGE MATTINGLY.
Nav 4-eo4w
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THE STEAMER OSEOLA hev.
S&nsmG[ ing undergone thorough repairs, will
resume her trips to the above place on Friday, the
Sd instant; leaving Washington every Friday at
O'Clock, and Alexandra at halfpast a. m. Re-
turning, leave Norfolk every Monday at O'Clock,
p. m. Passage and fare &c.
The Oseola will step at her usual landings on the
Potomac to take off and land passengers, and touch
at Cone going and returning.
Passage and fare through to Richmond, by the
James river boats, S.
JAMES MITCHELL, Captain.
After the lst Of May the Oseola will make two
trips week. March 30
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THEOLOGICAL Exploration of Iowa,
" wisconsin, and IllinOis.-Made by d.
rection of the Treasury of the United States, by
David Dale Owen, M. D.; VOL, with charts and
many engraved illustrations. This day received for
sale by f. TAYLOR.
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WILLIAM c. BRENT, Attorney and
w Counsellor at Law, Washington D. G .

will commence the practice Of his profession in con-
nexion with H. III. DENT, ESQ. and in addition to
the usual business Of the legal profession will attend
to claims which may come before Congress- or 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 rights Of property, in which his profess
siona services may be useful
Office tthe same occupied by Mr.. Dent) n street,
west side, near City Hall.
No rhe 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 ofthe United States IN which
he may be retained.
II. II. DENT.
Feb. l2-eotf National Intelligencer
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JAMES y. TUSTIN offers his services to his
- friends in the Distinct 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 TCol. Foun.1
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HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF OCCUPATION,

corpus Cnristl, lexas, Aug. ~, lS45
Sir: | beg leave to call your attention to the con-
diton Of the artillery company serving in this army,
in regard to the number Of men soon to be discharg-
ed, and the necessity Of supplying their places as
early in the autumn as practicable From eff
cia report Of Lieutenant Bragg, it appears that
twelve men will be discharged by the end Of
November, there being fifty enlisted men in the
company. There will thus, at the end of Novem
Der, be fourteen vacancies in the company unless
some re-enlistments should reduce the number, upon
which we cannot reckon with any certainty. To
render a company efficient with four pieces, sixty
men are required; to complete which number, should
the genera-in-caIef fit to add detachment to
the. company for this service, twenty-five recruits
will be required.
The great importance of keeping this small force
IN efficient condition will excuse me for urging
the necessity of, sending out good recruits to the
company as soon as the advanced season will render
it safe to pass through New Orleans.
The feld-batery, much to my regret, has not vet
arrived could get no guns of suitable caliber from
the st. Marys sloop-of-war, but have procured
three pieces indiferenty equipped, and small sup
ply of ammunition, from the citizens of this place
These guns add materially to our strength case we
should be attacked here, which do not anticipate;
but they are not fit for field service. cannot doubt
that battery will arrive before it shall become
necessary for us to move.
The Cd dragons are to-day at Gol'ad, on the San
Antonio river and will arrive at San Patricio on the
23d, where expect to NEE, them The officers are
men are generally well, and the horses are in quite
an good condition as we could expect. We have no
news Of the TIL, Graham's companies of the
4th
Caravans of traders arrive occasionally from the
Rio Grande, but bring no news OF importance.
They represent that there ore no regular troops on
that river except at Matamoras, and do not seem TO
be aware OF any preparations for a demonstration
on this bank Of the river | still deem it my duty
to look to the possibility Of such event, and to
prepare for forward movement, should cireum-
stances require it. " '2' '. .',
| am, sir, very respectfully, 49,.
Your obedient servant,
". TAYLOR,
Brevet Brigader General u. 8. A., commanding.
The ApJUTANr GENERAL Of the army,
Washington, ID. G.
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ID oACH and bed bug bane for destroy
~ ing reaches, bed bugs, ants, &c, &c. For
sale at the drug store, corner Of and 7h streets,
by oD ...E j. F. CALLAN.
May ll--5t . ..r ,..a>.'
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Il TAYLOR,
HEApauARrERG ARMY OF OCCUPATION,

HEADQuAErERG ARMY OF OCCUPATIOs,
Steamship Alabama, Arkansas Pass, July %, lS45
sra; ! respectfully report my arrival at this place
on the 25th instant, with eight companies OF the Sd
infantry, Il having been found necessary to leave
two companies OF that regiment to be brought over
IN other transports.
The troops are temporarily established on st. Jo-
seph's island. | am waiting the report OF boat
expedition sent Corpus Christi bay before deter
mine on the site Of encampment. hope 10 re-
ceiye the necessary information in the course Of the
day, when shall Immediately commence the reno
val of the Sd Infantry to the point selected The po
sition will probably be alive Oak Point" in Aran-
sas bay some ten miles from our present position.
| am very anxious establish myself at the mouth
of the Nueces, but the extreme shoalness Of the
water will, fear, present an iDsuperabe obstacle,
unless we can procure lighters Of much lighter
draught than those we have at present.
The difficulties Of efecting debarkaton on this
coast, and of establishing depots for supplying the
army are mu:h greater than ! anticipated, and will
render our operations at once embarrassing and ex-
pensiye. Between Pass Cayallo and Brazos Santi-
ago there is no entrance for vessels drawing more
than seven or eight feet and the prevailing winds
render the operation Of tightening extremely uncer-
tain and hazardous. We have been favored with
fine weather; and, should il continue, the other
Transports which may now be expected, will be en-
nbled 10 discharge without difficulty.
We had q very favorable run from New Orleans
and am happy to state that the health of the COM
mand was greatly improved by the voyage. The
eight companies have scarcely any sickness at this
time.
The day before leaving New Orleans received
from Major Doneson a communication dated at
Austin, on the 7th July, informing me that the con-
veniion had unanimously accepted the proposition
Of annexation, and suggesting that two companies
should be posted at Austin | still deem ii best TO
concentrate my force until our relations with Mex.
leo shall become settled and until the country
- and ,ha hoat ,nHa af nlty
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ID EAUTIFUL COUNTRY RESI-
ID dence, farming land, &c. for sale

u EAUTIFUL COUNTRY RESI-
- dence, farming land, &c. for sale
The country seat, fd& 10y occupied by Josepi
Nourse, esq, on the xslghts Of Georgetown, JUS
road, with 20 acres Of land, excellent house, gu.
buildings stables, &c. and situation most healthy
and prospect beautiful, within fifteen minutes wall
Of Georgetown. - . ''...
Also, 40 acres Of land upon the same road, d
the one-mile stone. This tract has good orcbart
upon part Of it, and several beautiful sites for build
ing. The tract viii be divided to suit purchaser
meeting house, with good orchard, &c.
Also, 30 acres Of excellent farming land vel
watered, adjoining Tennallytown.
As it is very desirable TO close the sale Of tS'
above property it will be disposed OF upon the mos
reasonable terms, if early application be made to
.~,s. --n CHAS. ]. NoURSE,
d Exchange office, Penn av.
Nav 15-Qaw3w -."t F#. 'ar.H'' III +"
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NOTICE

Washington Branch RailrOad.--ln adj
W dton 10 the regular train now run TO Balu-
more, extra trains, for the accommodation Of Wis
tiers to the National Fair, will be started daily Tex
eePt Sunday from the Goth to the 3Oth instant at
O'Clock, p M and at n o'clock, p. m.
BY order
SAML. STETTINlUS, Agent
Nav
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A CARD.
nR. GIBSON, Professor OF Surgery I'm
- the University Of Pe0nsy lyania, intending to
remain from May until October at Middleburg
Loudoun county, Virginia, all letters for him south
of Washington may be sent to that destination, in
stead Of Philadelphia.
May l6-eodlms
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principal hotels.
n{TO the PubliC.-There is no study that
is more important to the youth of rising genera.
ton, or to adult age than that Of natural history.
IL teaches man his superiority over the brute
ton, and creates in his bosom knowledge Of the
wisdom anu goodness and omnpresence of a SUI
preme and all-wise Creator. 1t also teaches hi m
how entirely dependent he is on the providence OF
God it elevates his character and fits him for the
discharge Of the nobler duties of life.
In the beginning Of the world, as we are taught
by the Holy Scriptures, God said unto man, "And
every beast Of the EARTH and to every fowl of the
air. and to every thing that creepeth upon the EARTH
wherein there is life, surrender to thy control; and
thou shalt have dominion over the fish Of the sea,
and the fowls of the air, and every thing that
moveth upon the earth, shalt thou have domln-
ion."
When this power and dominion was given by
the Almighty to man, it was intended, by his wis
DOM that he, unto whom he had confded so much,
should become acquainted and familiar with the
subjects over which he should exercise his rule.
Hence it became necessary that man should study
the history of animated nature make himself mas
ter of science on which his own happiness de-
pended, and which, when developed could not fail
to advance the great causes of civilization and learn
ing.
So fully was all this appreciated, in the early
stages of civilization, religion and light, that the
early founders Of Christianity in Europe and Eng
land, collected immense menageres to which they
introduced their children, and taught them that all
animated nature proved the existence Of that God,
whose gospel they taught, and whose law was par
amount to all others, and must be obeyed.
We read that st. Augustin, soon after he estab-
lished himself at Canterbury, and there reared the
blessed cross collected from all the remote nations
of the earth that were accessible, specimens of the
animal world, and taught his monks that the study
Of natural history was not only essential TO common
intelligence, but to the propagation Of religion itself
In more recent times all of the enlightened States
of Europe, in obedience to the commands of their
soveregns, have, at vast labor and expense, estab-
lished institutes, made up of the animal world, for
the purpose of aiding the propagation and advance
ment Of science and useful knowledge. England,
France, Italy, Germany--in fact, all modern Eu-
rope have for centuries back, paid unremitting at
tenton to this subject; and that nation of Europe
which has not its national historical institute is re-
garded as that backward course that leads, in the
end, to semi-barbaric ignorance and folly.
A superior brass band is attached to the establish
mcnt.
~ Open at 10 a. m 3 and 7p.m.
Nav ld-f
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The naval force did attend the movement Of the army
and rendered assistance pursuant general orders before
issued from the Navy Department fHrr
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May l5-eo
RAYMOND & CO.'S
I'm m ense nj lena erie

WILL enter Washington on the goth
w of May, and exhibit for four days only,
(2Oth, 2lst, 22d, and 3d. on Four-and-a-hali
street. near Pennsylvania avenue.
On the day Of their entrance INTO Washington the
procession will be joined by new accession of an.
imas, lately arrived in Philadelphia and New York,
and viii join the menagerie in this city, forming a
better selection and greater variety Of wild beasts
than ives ever before exhibited in this place. The
ferocous lion used by Mr.. Carter in London, the
monster white bear from the Royal Garden in Paris,
together with twelve large wagon-loads of animals,
will be added to the menagere at Washington. The
performance Of the celebrated Mr.. Pierce with the
animals is of superior kind For description of
animals and Mr. Perce's performance, the public
are respectfully referred TO the bills posted in the
principal hotels.
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nR. RITCHIE's once on PENNSYLVANIA
~ avenue, aorth side, three doors above Ioih
street. 3. .' ONT '.. # -.t ..'s
April lift .".
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|. L. MARCY
To Brig Gen. H. TArLoR,
Commanding U. S. Army in Texas.
Secretary Of War.

DISPATCHES FROM GENERAL TAYLOR TO THE
ADJUTANT GENERAL.
HEADaUARrERs lsT MILITARY DEPARTMENT,
New Orleans, (La.,) July 20, lo45
SR: respectfully aekno wledss your eonmunica
ton Of July 3, covering the Insru lions OF the Sec
relary Of War Of the date, relative to the Mex
lean settlements on this side Of the RIO Grande
Thuse instructions will be closely Obeyed, and the
department may be assured that wall take no step
to nterrup the friendly relations beLSeen the Uni
ted States and Mexico. l am grauhsd al receiving
these instructions, they eonhrm my views, previ-
ousy communicated, 10 regard to the proper line to
be occupied at present by our troops.
am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient ser
want,
Il TAYLOR,
Brevet Brig Gen U. s. A commanding
The ApJUrAEr GEEIRAL Of the army,
WAshn1toD D. c.
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lust arrived from England, Mineral

lust arrived from England, Minerals,
ID Geological, and Fossil specimens, with some Il,
cent shells, now on sale, until the 30th May eigh,
doors west of the Railway depot, Pennsylyania ave-
nue. The subscriber solioits visit from the scen.
uhe public, It being fine opportunity to add 10 Their
cabinets.
Also meteorological series Of los specimens for
s3 90; Geological series of I9 snecimsns 10, a. M
Geological models Of Mount Eina and the Isle Of
Wight, each 81 90.
Geological chart for SO cents. ,r
May l8-lw. THOS. ID. KENNETH
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DRAWN NUMBERS Of the Alexandns
II Louery, No. 10, drawn 10th May, 1886.
4, 81, %, Sc, SO, IA, Sc, 81, u, 70, rs, II.
On Saturday, 23d instant,
ALEXANDRIA LOTTERY, No. 20.
CAPITALS.
$50, OOO-sIO ,OOO-s5 OOO-s3, OoO--s2, 5OO-sl ,Ol-
100 prizes Of 81 900, &c. 49,
Tickets slO-halVes s5-quarters % so.
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10 No. lottery-l4 drawn ballots.
Tickets sl5-halves 81 50-quarters 50 rs
eighths 81 81.
Certificates OF packages Of 26 whole tickets $50
Do do % half do 80
Do do % quarter do As
Do do 26 eighth do % s.
Orders for tickets and shares and certificates o.
packages in the above splendid lotteries will recev,
The most prompt attention, and an official account o.
each drawing sent Immediately after it is over, to al
who order from us. Address q. -.....
J.G GREGORY & CO., Managers,
Next door east Of National Hotel,
May l8-d&cpiftd Washington, d. c.
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Feb l2-eotf National IntelIigencer.l
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The Mammoth !-sSo,O 900 Capital,
ALEXANDRIA LOTTERY,

Class No. 81, for 1886.
To Ibe drawn in Alexandra, ID. c., on Saturday
May 30, 1876.
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FOR NORFOLK.
a 81 THE STEAMER OSEOLA hav.

May IL
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-08-14
miI,tnr, Anno,n,m.,,.

Lieut.. Colonies James s. MeIntosh end Matthew NJ.
Payne and brevet Lieut. Colonel VIM. c. Beknap 10 be
Colonies by breveg Captains Edgar s. Hawkins George
Mccall. Joseph o. +. Mansfield, Alexander s. Hooe. Ro-
bert &. Buchanan, Charles A May, r. W. Barbour and
James Denesn. to be Majors by brevei: Frt
Randolph Ridgely and WIN. H. Churehil to be Capain.
by brevei; Second Lsuenanr James s. Woods and Alex
ander Hays to be First Lieutenants BY breve Cao.in.
James Duncan and Charles A. May to be Lieutenant Colo
nels by breve or gallant and highly distinguished con-
duct in the battle OF Ressca dc Ia Palms."
The Union states tina, subsequently, to the nomination of
the above which was on Saturday, list Of names for br
vet appointments was received from Gen. Taylor These
additional names were submitted the Senate on Mon
day mornings but ss that body did 70 into Executive
session before its final adjournment at l2 O'clock the lis,
ays over for future action; follows. Lieut. Colonel,
Chds and Garland, Captains c. +. Smith. J. b. Scott,
Lewis N. Morris. M. Scott. - Montgomery, A. Lowe.
and d. s. Miles; Brevet Major George Alien; Major T. Sta,
niford Leuenants c. X. Gates, c. Lincoln d. ID Joydo,
B. Bragg and F. N. Page.
COL Twiegs, who is Gen. Tsylor,s list having been
appointed Brgadier General in the Army hi. name for
United TO the Senate About 20 more officers wor. mr.,
sened a. deserving breves should be deemed proper
to extend the NUMBER beyond the s class but this
not done As the list is believed to be la,ce
beyond any former precedent in the practice of the
And after all. it may be asked, what are these breye.
which confer neither rank pay-worth1 They arc s,
best, but empty compliments while Offices giving both
rank and pay, have been bestowed on political eon,.
and favores