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Circular.

TO o0ces Of the United States commanding at Mer
WHENEVER duties imposed military contributions
w on goods imported at ports and places in Mexico in
our military occupation shall remain unpaid during the
period limited by the regulations Of March 81 1884, Gas
modified by the order Of June H. 1919 and shall appear
to your satisfaction that the said goods could be dis
posed of at public auction for their prie cost shown by
the invoice you are authorized suspend such sale with
the Of the parties interested until favorable
circumstances occur provided you have believe
that after reasonable delay, the goods may be sold for
prime w. l.. MARCY,
Secretary of War.
Wan Auo
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r ANDON FEMALE sEMINARY.-The winter ses-
II sion of this institution will open Wednesday, Sep
enbe g. The Rector with pleasure announces that he
has associated with him. teacher the Rev Joshua Peter
KIM who will preside OF the classes Of the senior
department Professor Engebectwl have charge OF the
classes in music and boany In the other departments the
Kec,or win be aided by three female teachers OF
and skill their profession The location and organiza-
ton of this institution commend to the favorable notice
of parents in search OF home school for their Daughters
Terms For board and English branches, per annuin,
$3.50.
Music, languages, and other ornamental branches, extra
For circular, with full information, address
-Tl Rev. X. HI. PHILLIPS, Rector,
Ano 2t--co3w Urbana, Frederick Go Md.
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CIRCULAR 45tet ha AZ
To officers Of the United States army commanding at
Mexican ports in the possession of the United States
forces
TINE President has directed modification of the duty
levied on books imported into Mexican ports in the pos
Of the forces OF the United States The duty here
after will twenty per nd valoem upon books of all
kinds, in lieu OF the present dnv The modified duty viii
their agents, after the receipt Of this order.
w. L. MARCY.
Secretary OF War.
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Elegant and E1tens,ve Propertx FOR Sale.

An THE late residence of Mr.. Armiied, on Prince street,
K in Alexandria The house is brick, built of the best
materials, handsomely finished, and
fort and convenence contains fifteen rooms, them
large and airy, and has wide hall through the
Out-houses ofbck also covered with metal consisting in
range of wood and washhouses csern above ground
two bathing and Two dressing rooms On the opposite
wing fine green-house and in the rear a brick two-sory
double house for servants.
The howergnrdens extend from Patrick Henry street
The vegetable garden is large and productive.
1t sconsdered by many, the handsomest and most de-
sirabe residence in the District.
1t will be sold low, and accommodating TERMS APP
plcaton TO tataast .ttga VIM. d. MUTT,
Sept 25--tf At the Treasury Department.
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Chestnut street a6ope seren neat door to the Masonic Hail.
PHILADELPHIA
NHlS Hotel has been greatly enlarged and renrnished,
4 and the proprietor has spared no means insure
10 his visiters every comfort and convenience. The
dining SAIGON Tor gentlemen well the private ordi-
nary for ladies' are large and The parors and
chambers are caacious and fitted up the modern
STYLE Iais house being in central position the prope-
tor solcits continuance of public favor pedgng himself
that no effort on his part shall be spared them
every luxury the city affords.
N. b. bath house is attached the hotel where warm
and cold baths canbe had at any hour.
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For any number of words ten, and not exceeding
twenty double these rates and up to one hundred
wordsany that number being chargeabe at
two-thirds of those rates. .j r
Southern editors will perceive that by having the news
teegaphed from Boston and put into the mail at Rich
mond, they will gain TWO ENTIRE DAYS In the same
manner they may gain from New York, and vrfnaHy
one from Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington
Eastern editors will likewise perceive that by having the
southern news teegaphed from Richmond they may gain
one too days. according to their respective oca-
lions. rssfaG s.-a f4 !,
public promptly and imparaly; and they VIII not hesi-
discharge from their service any one VINO ias In
AMOS KENDALL, Agent NC.
WASHINGTON, July %, lSf7--f
p s. Since the foregoing published in the Union,
learn that the New York and Boston company decline the
arrangement Messages from the south for Boston cannot
be sent therefore, without prepayment In Richmond
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NTACaREGOR's Commercial statistics Of the Ameri.

NTACGREGOEe'S Commercial Statistics OF the Ameri-
lNl can Nations, Digest of their Productive Resources,
Commercial Legislation, Tariffs, Navigation, Port and
Quarantine Laws and Charges, Shipping, Imports and
Exports, &c, vo London, lsi7 McCuloch's Descrip-
tive and Statistical Account OF the British Empire 3d edi-
ton enlarged vols London, I8+7 The British Consuls
Handbook vol, London 1886 Political Philosophy, by
Lord Brougham, vols London 1876. The Year Book OF
Facts, vol, London, Is47 McCulaghs Industrial History
Of Free Nations vos London, 1886 McCuoch's Literi
ture of Political Economy, vol NlcCuioch Taxation
and the Funding SYSTEM vol Buchanans Taxation and
Commercial Policy of Great Britain vol Clelnentss nide
British Customs Duties containing Laws Tables Bon-
ties, Drawbacks, Excise, Waehousing System &c., vol.
The British Constitution by Lord Broughan VOL History
Of Ten Years. 1880 TO $40, by Louis Blanc, vols The
British Almanac and Companion, for lS47 Adam Smiths
Wealth OF Nations edition. London, 1886, complete in
vol Adam Smiths Wealth OF Nations, notes by hicCuocl,
vol Adam Smiths Wealth of Nations, with from
Ricardo, Chalmers, Mill, Dugad Stewart and other emf
nen writer's vols Porer's Progress of the Nation,
dom 1886. Just imported from London by f. TAYLOR.
Together with many other valuable works. and old,
on the same class OF science Sept 10
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IHPortHbt 70 H0teIs, TfouseKesPcIs CSC. -.
INAIRBANK'S PATENT BURNING FLUID AND
Il LAMPS, combining beauty and economy. The sub.
scber invites the attention Of the public to this beautiful
article which needs only be TO be admired and
proved The fluid lamps used for all domestic pur-
poses, no smoke disageeabe odor arising from them,
aud requiring trimming shutting, they consume
wick IL IS Tar preferable camphne oil, as there is
not the least danger, and it is perfectly clean.
The paro lamps have the hydrogen burner attached for
converting luid into terco and burn like ordinary
gas lamp Oil lamps altered at very trifing expense
THOMAS IfILL,
Aug 2S-2aw2w Al f. Wheeler's Hardware Store.
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MARsEILLEs LIME OF PACKETS,
T0ucLfusr nj f.fk,r<rf01 In l0nd al1aeEa1xHrae


MARsEILLES LIME OF Packets,
Touching at gibraltar to land passengers.
THE aforementioned ships will be regularly despatched
l. from New York the LIST, and from Marseilles on
the 10th of each month, follows:
YORK.
Ship Prince de Joinvlle, (new) Capt W. W, laurence
Oct. 1, 1876.
Ship Arcole, (new,) Captain w. r. Hoodless, Nov. /,
1916.
Ship Castor, Capt James Anthony, Dec. /, lsi6.
Ship Nebraska, (new,) Captain James Watson, JAM 1,
IS47.
Ship -, -, Feb. ], lS47.
MARsELLEs.
Dec n 10, 1916 1916 - 'O'''p'' ''''', oNpN -
SLIP Arcole Gew,) Capt W. Y. Hoodless, Jam TO- 1871
Ship Castor, Capt James Anthony, Feb. TO- lS47.
Ship Nebraska, (new,) Capt. James Watson March 10,
I57.
Ship ----, --, April 10, 1847
These vessels all OF the first class, and commanded by
men of experience Their accommodations Tor passengers
unsurpassed for comfort and convenience Goods sent
the agents will be forwarded free OF a other expenses
than those actually paid.
For freight passage, apply to
CHAMBERLAIN u PHELPS,
I03 Front street; to
BOYD q HINCkEN, agents.
No.9, Tontine buildings, corner of Wall and Water
streets, New York.
Sept. Is
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JI>RENCH aud Engiish Boarding and Day School.
L The Misses HAwLEY daughters Of the late Rector OF
81 Johns Church, of this city, have, with their mother,
atet. M and s Streets f and r. viii fssss The
exercises of their school I'd Monday month"; 3h Sep
tember.)
The course of instruction includes all The branches of
English education taught in the approved schools
seminares in the United States and is under their di-
recton. French, music, drawing, &c, Nc by the best
professors For reference and further particulars pro-
spectus; which may be obtained at the school
Amos
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Look for C. Woodward's Hardware md Stove Store,
WheTe he tcH sell Sops Crates, and Cooking Ranges &c.
nj Nec York aud Baltimore pricess
HAVE just received the NORTH the largest assort
mcnt and approved patterns of and CRATES
that have been offered in this city. Among my large
collection of CRATES and stoves have the American Alright
Cooking Stove, article Just into the market,
the best cooking stove in use ventlang stove for
paors and chambers which will ventilate your
well open Fireplace. Also, Beebes Patent Cooking
Range, the most approved range now in use.
Please call before you buy between 10Th and th streets
Pennsylvania ayenue,at G, WOODWARDS. /
Sept. lI-3t
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~ IssOLUTION OF PARTNERsHIP.--The firm here
his duv dissolved by mutual consent Mr. Young, who
tires on account Of declining health, will for the present de-
vote attention exclusively TO the settling up oil the con-
ce,n and we hope those indebted will be prepared TO
settle when called upon it is very important to u that
speedy settlements be made. a. n. e lUunu'
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NOR sALE Or RENT.-Two houses 9Th, between
l. and north large twostofy brick,
with cellar and back buildings, pump Of excellent waei
rarne two stories high, with back building containing
sigbt rooms For toms apply 10 Z.JONES,
May l9--u Until On The premises.
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(,AaPETINts, Rugs, OiIcIoths, xsc.-The Subscribe

(1ARPETINt', Rugs. OilcIoths &c.-The subscriber.
~ have just received full and general assortment
very rich house furnishing goods which they respect
fully invite the attention of their friends and the public
generally They name:
rs different patterns rich Brussels carpeting
90 do do ingram do
do do 3ply do
sets venetian carpeting
80 extra rich cheneile rugs
80 imperial and mted do
% different patterns very rich floor oilcotlls
30 pieces rich new-style curtain darnask
rs sets embroidered muslin curtains
SO rich cloth piano and table covers
so white imperial counterpanes
$50 pairs superior Whitney blankets o. IO4 II4 I2-4
and 1874
10 pieces linen sheetiugs some very low
do pillow slip sheengs
do rich floor baize, yards wide
do DO do, usual width
10 do furniture dimity
10 do superior huckaback toweUing
100 dozen colored end towels, very cheap
10 pieces 81, "a, IO-4 table damasks
SO dozen satin damask napkins
$50 pieces cotton sheetings, all widths
Gilt curtain fixtures Ne
All of which will be offered very low.
Sept 15-3w p. H. HOOE & co.
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p STEER who viii hereafter conduct the business
his own account tenders his very hearty thanks 70 MS
patrons and friends for the avos heretofore exten-
ed him. and sociis their continuance. lie hopes ny u
aithnl business be able TO give great satis
faction in future. The arrival of new goods VIII De an
nounced very soon SCOTS New York fall and winter
fashions inst received Sept 2-2awlmif
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Tickets $2o-halves Sl0-quarters $5-eighths 81 so.
Certificates of packages of rs whole tickets, $3.50
Do do rs half do lao
Do do rs quarter do 10
Do do % eighth do IS
All ORDERS by mail otherwise, for tickets, shares, or
packages, will meet with prompt attention. Address
ID. PAINE ~ CO., Managers,
Sept 3--2awdNc7w Baltimore, Md.
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For Norfolk.


rJNKIE signature the only safeguard against
counterfeits-1he public attention is invited, and par
cuay referred to the advertisement setting forth the new
style labelling and the putting Of Dr. Beckwits anti
dyspeptic and dinner pills. Also to that of Dr. Dyous ap
proved aubilous pills; both of which, it may be seen,
are protected from being countereied, By the only safe
guard to be depended upotc SIGNATURES OF the
proprietors on the label of each box of pills.
All others which may be offered for sale by unprincipled
persons surely base counerfe and will be rejected
such The pills that were the hands of persons who
purchased the genuine have all been exchanged Tor such
as have the written signature of the proprietor
The sole agency for the sale OF Beckwiths antidy
and Dyotts antbious pills. is vested in the hands OF T.
w. Dyo ~ sons of the Columbian College, No III North
Second street, Philadelphia, who will execute any orders
Tor the
Druggists and all wholesale dealers, who wish to be fur
nshed with the genuine pills, will bes applied the most
liberal TERMS by applying as above May 2I-u
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NAVY DEPARTMENT.,
Bureau OF Medicine and Surgery, Sept. III, 1847.
A BOARD OF Naval Surgeons for the examination OF
IA applicants for appointments to the medical corps of
the navy will convene in the city of Philadelphia on the
Ilh of October next
Applications be addressed the Secretary of the
Navy must state the age of the applicants and be
capacity.
Sep Idiot
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Look for g. w: z'hGyps's Cash Store.

FRESH CLOTHS, CASSIMERES, land VESTINGS,
(WHICH will have made ORDER and in all cases war
wv ranted t. fit Among them will be found
pieces Bonieans black cloth
do Byilley's do
do Smoni's do
10 do low-priced English black blue, and fancy
colors. Geo.
These goods are much superior to anything have
had in
20 pieces plain, ribbed, and doe-skin cassimeres of
Boniean's, Byiey's, and Smoni's make,
which cannot be excelled in this any
other market =.
10 do new style French plaid cassimeres, some
thing entirely
20 do fancy cassimeres, some fine and others low
priced
10 do rich black satin for vesting
do Deimont black silk satin for vestng
20 do colored silk satin for vesting
AS have made arrangements with of the best cut
make for this season, purchasers may depend
their clothes being made in the best manner.
Also have this day received
Genuemen's silk handkerchefs, linencambrc do. ,
Gum suspenders lambswoo and merino shirts and
drawers
Silk and lawn cravats, kid, silk, and buck gloves
Cotton and silk umbrellas
And in fact every article used for gcnemen of whom
only ask call
Sep. s-diItf G. W. PHILLIPS.
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NEW FALL GOODS such an blankets carIetlnis, OIL
IN cloths, worsted dnmasks, embroidered mus
lins waered moreens brocade damask gilt rods and
menis, white counterpanes, furniture dmity sheet
ings linen sheetngs, damask abe-cotls, and napkins,
huckabacks, diapers, crash boered towels, table da-
pers table and pano covers, bed tckngs plow-case
ion, &c. &c; together with many other useful and desi-
rabe articles Just received and will be sold cheap by
Aug. % p. ii. HOOE X co.
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AEs, FOR RENT, large and convenient three-story
Hill brick house, with back building, all in complete
V der with marble mantes and large double lot, with
garden, situnted Capitol H adjoining the residence
A. Dowson, esq the north Capitol gate Inquire of
J +. PEPPER,
April 29-3tawtfif For the heirs
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ID. PAINE 500,

CONTRACTORS AND MANAGERS OF LOTTERIES
w public, and invite their particular attention it, 1t
is the very best lottery before offered considering the
price of tickets which is only $40 5000 capital prize
and the lowest threenumber ticket draw is 81 600
b, SUSQUEHANNA CANAL LOTTERY, Class No 40,
To be drawn in the city of Baltimore, Oct n, 18l7 under
the superintendence OF State lottery commissioners .
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MORRIS ROBINSON, President.
SAMUEL HANNAY, Secretary.
CHARLES De SELDINa No. III Todds Buildings,
Pennsylvania avenue, Agent.
p. JOHNSTON, M D., of and 7h streets ply
stefan Sept. flaw I'm
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NEW DAILY EXPRESS LINE
- - MyS saslalE

E,.sss saaE le 5a@
Trough by Mail from Washington, VIA Alex
andria, 10 fredericksburg, Richmond, and Peters
burg Virginia.
THE undersigned having made the necessary arrange
| ments with the Steamboat and Railroad Companies be
tween the above named places, prepared, under
the name and style of ROGERS, DARRACOTT ~ AL
LEN receive every description of light goods and for
ward the same (as above stately reasonable terms
We trust, by giving personal attention to the busl
ness with encouragement and assure our friends
that nothing shall be wanting part to afford satsiao-
ton.
All light articles such parcels and packages, which
may be consigned care will be delivered free cart
age and merchandise other articles which may be too
heavy for the mail train, will have particular care by
the freight train
J. W. ROGERS, Master Steamer Powhatan.
b. +. DARRACOTT, Train captain, r. T. Il p H. H.
WILLIAM II. ALLEN Depot agent, do
Richmond, Va, May l, IS37-NIaY l-dn
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VOLUME III.


DRUFF"s Map OF the Valley OF MexicO.-A and
ID map OF the valley OF Mexico and the surround
ing mountains including map OF the route between Vera
uf is this day received for sale Staoners Hail. Penn
yvana avenue two doors east OF 18th street Price rs
cents. VIM FISCHER.
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IL Rockville turnpike, within mile of the George
corporation line, and north Of land of Mr. John
Green, embracing several beautiful sites for building well
wooded and watered 1t will be sold together, divided
TO suit purchasers. f
Also 10 the same road, being the meeting house
lot and which will be divided, necessary parts
Also 30 acres of excellent land adjoining Tennnly Town.
and Immediately north OF Mrs Syles farm, well wntered
The above lands convenient the markets OF
the city and Georgetown; and in order close the sale
them they will be disposed of very reduced prices and
on accommodating terms ApDv either TO Richard Smith,
or TO Charles }. Nourse. Oct. 3-lawu
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NEW AMI MUST EAFhDAAIOoS LANh
TO Piney Point and the other landings on the Potomac,
and to persons tcshing agreeable excursion by the
Chesapeake bay to baltimore.
rN~~s THE public is hereby advised, that and
after Monday the 9th instant, the quick and
beautiful steamer POWHATAN will semi-weekly, in
connexion with the steamer AUGUSTA, between the
mouth OF Aqua creek, Piney Point, and baltimore.
Passengers by the Augusta, leaving Washington Mt or
Alexandria 9h a. M, Mondays and Thursdays
rive Aqua creek about II m where they take the supe
rior Powhatan, arriving Pney Point between
and 6, p IN. The Powhatan thence proceeds to Balt
more, where she arrives by a. m. the next morning
Returning the Powhatan will leave Baltimore at p. m
Tuesdays and Fridays Passengers by her breakfast at
Piney Point and arrive at Aqua creek by r. m where
they take the mail Augusta and arrive ut Aexan
dra by A and at Washington by p. m.
The Powhaan will take in and put out passengers at all
the landings on the Potomac.
Passage fare between Washington Alexandria and
Piney Point, and return $3 w
Passage to any other landings the Potomac be-
low Aqua creek w Sd 90
Passage between Washington Alexandria and
Baltimore, (including meals.) with the privilege OF
returning the next dizzy al charge q VI only 0O
For further particulars apply to Capt j. w. Rodgers ON
board the Augusta, or to -
Juue3 0-3taw r..
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Magnetic Telegraph.

ITO, MERCHANTS, EDITORS, ne, Mc.--Morse's
tween Richmond, Virginia. and all the principal cities
north and east, far Wheeling Virginia; Pttsburg,
Pennsylv Buffalo, New York; and Portland, Maine
The mail from the south reaches Richmond about
O'Clock, and the mail is distributed in New
York until about o'clock, p m, the next day, and in
Boston about O'Clock the succeeding morning.
On the other hand the mails that leave Boston during the
day up o'clock in the evening" reach Richmond at 6a
p. m, two days afterwards
message telegraphed from Richmond at o'clock in
the morning, the arrival of the southern mail, will reach
Boston in few minnes its contents may be attended TO-
and rctrnedt TO Richmond in time to be put into
the mail going south 81 in the evening Of the same day.
thereby gaining FOUR ENTIRE DAYS. ..s
In like MANNER unity SdHNu
between Richmond and New York, and TWO between
Richmond the hand, and Philadelphia, Baltimore,
and Washington on the other.
To enable merchants and others avail themselves OF
this GAIN it has been arranged that messages from New
Orleans Mobile Savannah, Charleston, and other southern
cities, addressed postage paid) to Telegraph Office,
Richmond Va" shall be forwarded, without prepayment
the telegraph charges, it being understood that the wr
tiers will arrangements with their correspondents IN
the eastern cities payment delivery. II not so paid
for they will not be delivered; nor win any more mes
sages be forwarded for the party without prepayment
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JTAVING obtained the exclusive right Tor the sale OF
Ill Simpsons Justly celebrated cooking ranges am now
prepared pat them up the Boston prices, and war
ranled in all cases, If well used itFsT
These ranges constructed that. with the addition OF
hoair back the the kitchen be heated by
the same fire that does the cookng if persons wish it,
they substitute waterbuck, and 10y that have
from thirty to fifty gallons of hot all the time ready
for
Persons wishing purchase them i'm operation
Mr. Thomas Pursells PENNSYLVANIA avenue Dr. Thomas
p Jones' patent agent, + street; MIR. Kbby's, on
street. between Sd and u streets; and Mr. H. Boyds,
uphoserer near of lith street. and Pennsylvania
avenue ali OF whom, am authorized 10 say, will show
them with pleasure.
Also for SALE all kinds of stoves among which are
stewards cookngsove for wood and coal, warranted,
Walkers hotar furnace for heating public buildings prl-
yae houses &c.
House-spoung and roofing done the shortest notice
VIII. II. NARROWER,
Aug 30-eoitif 7th street. opposite Patriotic Bank
NEW WOOD NARD---rhe undersigned beg leave to
lN inform the citizens of Washington that they have
opened wood yard in the first ward, street, be-
tween 18th and 18th. They win also continue their yard
the Old stand In Georgeown and keep constantly on han
all kind OF wood and coa which will be delivered ia
Washington or Georgetown the lowest market prices
Orders left at either yard viii be promptly attended 70
JABEZ TRAYERS IL SON,
Sept A-eo3t llneLl