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TREE EXIIIBTTION.-PlumbeN National Daguerrean
Gallery, and Photographic Depots, established in 1910,
and awarded the gold and silver medals, four first premi
us, and two highest honos the NATIONAL the Massa-
chusetts the New York. and the Pennsylvania exhibitions,
for the most splendid coored Dageeoypes, and best APP
paratus
Concert Hall, Pennsylvania acemme, Washington CITY,
RrOUns Hotel.
25 Baltimore street, Baltimore adjoining Campbell's
jewellery store
Sycamore street, Petersburg, Virginia.
POI Broadway, New York.
10 Court street. Boston.
l55 Chestnut street, Philadelphia.
lI6 Main street, Cincinnati.
broadway, Saratoga Springs.
Portraits taken any weather. in exquisite style. APP
paTatls Instructions, and all materials furnished.
June ST
RoARDtNG--Mrs STETTINIUS, opposite the City
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NOTICE.

NOTICE.
In pursuance of the provisions of the of Congress- APP
proved ID March, 1888, entitled An establish
at ST Marks, Florida the register and receiver of tue land
office at Tallahassee will be required, prior the day OF
sae to ascertain the value of any improvements which
may have been made" lots designated this proca-
ton respectively, and the purchaser public sale of any
lot upon which there such improvements other than the
owner thereof, shall, in addition the TO be paid to
the United Ses be- and hereby is required pay the
owner OF the Improvements the value of them thus
certaned and ii payment therefor shall not be made upon
the day which the purchased the lot shall be
again offered at public sale the next day of sae and
such shall be capable of becoming the purcha
of that OF amy other lot offered at iat public sale
Provided, That any lot 50 offered, and bid OF the las,
day OF the public sale, shall be thus paid Tor the
may be entered at private sae upon paying the United
Staes the which twas bid OIL and the oil
The improvements the previously ascertaned value there
Of"
BY the act of Congress aforesaid, the minimum price OF
each town lot is fixed twenty-five dollars, and OF each
lot, at twenty-five dollars per acre.
RICHARD M. YOUNG,
Comm sanrer of the lIeneral Ian Otiice.
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THE UNION
GEORGE m.RIBn.

"
coUNsEiLoR-ArI.Aw,
TTAS established his office in the city OF Washington and
claims upon the Treasury the United States in the argu-
of in the circuit courts of the district OF Column
s oee Is on Ps south side of street near the Treas
June is-iy
DUFF GREEN AND BEN. Il. GREEN,
attorneys and CSuse1ors-af- Lac.
Office + street, the Treasury Department,
WILL give prompt attention to claims before any of the
and also in the of the District and in the Su
preme Court of the United States;
Address Green Il Green, Washington city, postage paid
Nov. ls-n
H.F JACKSON, II. CRANsToN,
Late of the Astor H9@se -, 0rlpSvon Rockaway
baltimore.
JACKSON 4 CFANsTON,
PrOprietOrs.
Coaches will be i'm readiness depots and landings to
convey passengers, free fcharge, to the house
wORTHINGTON g. sNETHEN,
.atiOrner and COtniseiOr-0t-L Lac,
WASHINGTON, d. c.,
DRACTISES in the Supreme Court of the United States
and in the several courts of the District of Columbia
and prosecutes all manner OF claims against the United
States, either before Congress the different departments
of the government
A UGUsTUs FISCHER Attorney and Counsellor al
"A Law, Austin, Travis county, Texas, will attend faith
fully and promptly to any business connected with his pro-
fesson in this city, and the adjoining counties. He will
also attend to any business in the land Office such pro-
curing patents pericctng titles, &c Letters must be paid
procure attention.
REFERENCES.
Hon. J. r. Henderson, San Augustin.
Hon. Ebenezer Allen Austin.
Hon. Memucan Hunt, Galveston
]. ID. Groesbeck, Houston
Dolhonde " Groesbeck, New Odeans
jan IL
m d. MOSELY, United States Attorney, will attend
the several States and federal held at Nash
VILE q
Particular attention paid TO the collection of claims.
Office in the courthouse at Nashville, Tennessee.
HOUSTON u ALLEN
(OtnseiiOrs and attorneys at LaU,
GALVESTON, TEXAS,
Will practice in the State and Federal Courts.
SAM HOUSTON. EBENEZER ALLEN.
March Nv
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missioner OF the General Land Office.
Notice to prc-cmpt,on Claimants.

Every person entitled the right of peempton to onv
lands within the townships above enumerated is required
to establish the the satisfaction the Register and
Receiver of the proper land office, and make payment
therefor as soon as practicable after seeing this notice and
before the day appointed for the commencement of The
public sale OF the lands embracing the tract claimed
otherwise such claim will be forfeited.
RICHARD NJ. YOUNG,
Commissioner of the General Land Office
April 9--Iawl3y ~
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DLACK Lace shswI..--we have lust received 10 blac
ID lace shawls, assorted. prices.
April 3-3uf lDLCLAGETT.& col
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States from the LIST of August ls7 to the 3oh of june
S9 Inclusive in the State OF Vermont, VIII be received Mt
the Contract Office Of the Post Office Department. the
city OF Washington untl9 9, the 18th of Juiy lSi7
Ito be decided 10y The l6h) the and i'll the
and time herein specified, viz;
33S From Vergcnnes, by Addison, Brdport, Shoreham
Orwell, Benson and West Haven, to White Hall, AZ miles
and back, three times week.
Leave Vergennes every Monday, Wednesday, and FRI
day ut arrive at WI i,e Hall same days by p.
Leave White Hall every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saiur-
day at II. arrive at lergcnnes days by
Proposals Tor twcea-week service will be considered.
NOTES.
Each proposal should be accompanied by guaranty,
signed by responsible persons, the following
manner viz:
The undersigned guaranty tiat ;,
if his bid for carrying the mail from be
accepted by the Postmaster General shall into OBJ
legation prior the first day Of Augist ert, with good and
sufficient surees to perform the service proposed
This should be accompanied by the certificate of post
MASTER other equivalent testimony that the
of properly, and able good their guaranty
The proposal should be sent to the department sealed
dorsed Proposals for route No. :, IN >" and
addressed the First Assistant Postmaster General.
For the prohibition of bids resulting from combination
made, see the last annual advertisement
G. JOHNSON, Postmaster General
Post Office Department, June z, l5I7. w4w
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Total lives insured ID9
- MORRIS ROBINSON, President
SAMUEL HANNAY, Secretary.
CHARLES DIX SEI-DING, No III Todd's Buildings,
Pennsylvania avenue, Agent
w p JOHNSTON, M D. OF and 7th streets, ply
scian July 3-lawlm
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Notice to presumption Claimants.

Every person entitled the right presumption to any
lands within the limits OF townships above enulnera-
led IS required TO establish the the satisfaction
the Register and Receiver OF the proper Land Office and
make payment therefor, practicable after seeing
tbs notice. and before tile day appointed
ent OF the public sale of the lands embracing the
claimed /; otherwise such claim will be forfeited.
- RICHARD M. YOUNG,
Commissioned of the General Land Oifce
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WORTIIINGTON q. SNETHEN,
.dtiOrs.ev and Observation-Disclosures,

III d. MOSELY, United States Attorney, attend
the several States and federal courts held Nash
vile.
Particular attention paid the collection of claims.
Office in the conr,house at Nashville. Tennessee.
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RoARDiNG--Mrs. STETTINIUS, opposite the City
occupied. Mar e-6eod
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Flax canvass-weight per bolt.
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HOUSTON ~ ALLEN,
COinseiiOrs and attorneys at LaU,
GALVESTON, TEXAS
Will practice in the State and Federal Courts.
SAM HOUSTON. EBENEZER ALLEN.
March Jy
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Transportation OF Stores.
NAVY DEPARTMENT,

NAVY DEpARMgaT,
Bureau of Provisions and Clothing, Dec. Fl, l847.
PROPOSALS sealed and endorsed Proposals for freight
to the Paciic, will be received This Office until
O'Clock p on Thursday, the 10th day of January 1S4S
for the transportation Of barrels ess) of gov
eminent stores from the navy yard at Brooklyn New York.
to the port OF Monterey the west of North America
The offers must state the price asked per barrel without
distinction between wet and dry and each barrel Tor
half barrels of beef pork -four rice, vinegar pickles.
whiskey or dried apples. will be considered as barrel
all other packages to be estimated the of 81 cubic
feet to BARREL whate they may contain No freight
be taken on board OF discharged private account
intermediate port; and prmage to be allowed Fifteen
fair weather working lay days be allowed each Of the
ports OF Brooklyn and Monterrey for taking in and discharg
ing car 60 Payment to be made by any navy agent In
the United States within thirty days after producing salts
factory evidence Of the delivery of the cargo The vessel
must pass the usual inspection, and be the Brooklyn
navy yard by the first day of February, l8aS ready
ceye her cargo; and II not presented for examination
within three days after being notified of her acceptance
the Bureau will consider itself liberty offer the freight
to the next lowest bidder make such arrangements
may best subserve the public interests. IN
Dec 22-laWt2lJan. v
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NAVY DEPARTMENT.

: n NAVY DEPARTMENT, :
Bureau of Prorisi0ms and Clohing, Dec. 81, l8l7.
PROPOSALS. sealed and endorsed Proposals for freight
to the coast of Africa will be received this Bureau
until O'Clock Monday, the Sst day of January,
lsls for the transportation Of 900 barrels ore ess) OF
government stores from the navyyard Charlestown,
Massachusetts to the consgnee at Port Praya, Cape de
Verde ~
The offers the price asked per barrel without
half barres) of beef pork flour, rice, vinegar pickles.
whiskey, dried apples will be considered barrel all
other packages to be estimated at the cubic feet
barrel, whatever they contain. Ten fair weather
working lay days to be allowed the port Of Chaesown
for taking in cargo, and fifteen fair weather working lay
days TO be allowed Al Po Praya for dischargng the
No prnage to be allowed. ~B'4f
Payment to be made by any navy agent In the United
States within thirty days ae producing satisfactory evil
denco of the delivery Of the cargo The vessel must pas.
the usual Inspection and be the Charesown yard
by the fifteenth day Of February, SiS ready receive her
cago and # not presented for examination within three
days after being notified OF her acceptance the bureau will
consider itself at liberty offer the fegh the
est bidder or to make such arrangements may best SUBJ
serve the public interests. ff fl3t
Dec 22==laWl31 Ian
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Holiday Presents.

TIME subscriber has Just opened choice selection of
beautiful articles for Christmas and New Years pres
ents for ladies and gentlemen consisting in of papie
mache portfolios cardcases, DESKS nkstandishes and
panel paintings papetere. peruned shawLboxes sache
nonchons and giants, ladies' workboxes dressing cases.
splendid card cases. gold pencicases and pens. pocket
books and Wallets fancy nkstands, retcpe companions
ganiture, cardbaskets, albums scrap books, genemen
large portfolios with locks, backgammon boards, chess
men, games, musical boxes, disseced maps, thermone
ters all kinds of perumery, mathematical instruments
music, guitars, flutes, accorons note and letter paper,
WATERS seals, and also the largest assortment OF
Rogers Sons best knives, razors and scissors constantly
for sale Sationers' Hail. with many other articles
numerous partcuarze, all of which will be sold the
lowest prices. VIM. FISCHER.
Dec 2l-d2W
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lN Navy DEPARTMENT,
Bureau of Provisions and Clothing, Dec. II, l847.
DROPOSALS sealed and endorsed Proposals for FIRE ght
to Rio de Janero will be received at this Office until
so'clock, p m, Thursday, the 10th day Of January,
government stores from the navyyard at Gospor Virginia,
70 the consgnee at the naval depot at Rio de Jansro in
the empire of Brazil The offers state the price asked
per barrel without distinction between wet and dry; and
each barrel lor half barres) Of beef pork -four rice
cred barrel all other pac kages to be estimated the
rate of b cubic feet to BARREL whatever they may con-
tain No other than government to be taken
board freight and no primage be allowed Fifteen
airweaher working lay days to be allowed at each of the
ports of Gosport and Rio de Janero for taking in and the
for dischargng cargo Payment be made by any
navy agent in the United Staes within thirty days after
producing satisfactory evidence of the delivery Of the
navyyad by the LIST day Of February 8S ready receive
her cargo; and, if not presented for examination within
three days after being notified of her acceptance the
will consider itself liberty offer the freight to the
next lowest bidder make such arrangements may
best subserve the public interests.
Dec. E2--lawtJan ~ ar..-ts
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PROPOSALS. FOR FELT.

NAVY DEPARTMENT
Bureau of Construction, Equipment. and Repair,
December Fl, 1877.
CEALED PROPOSALS., accompanied with samples.
the Both January next for furnishing and delivering TWEEN
-four thousand square feet of (ub three felt in the
proportions, at the times, and at the several navyyads fol-
lowing, to wit
Al. the navy yard at Kitery Maine 900 square feet
AT the navyyard at Brooklyn, New York, 5000 square
feet. r,t3 % a 8. -9A
At the navyyard Gospor, Virginia. 1000 square feet
Said felt must be manufactured in the best style OF work
manshp from the best qualify OF materials, subject on de-
livery TO snch inspection the commandments OF the re-
all respects their satisfaction will not be
received. &
The deliveries to be made at the risk and expense of
contractor and the quantity required at each OF said navy
is4s. ~ a'~l - ~. m \ :
Bonds with approved ssrees in half the esna-
in addition will be withheld from the amount of
each payment to be made, collateral security for the
faithful performance of the contract which will not be paid
until the contract shall be fully completed After deduct.
ing per ccntum, payment will be made by the United
States within thirty days after bills in fripcas are duly
certified and approved and presented to the Navy Agent
Every offer be accompanied as directed in the act
of Congress making appropriations for the naval SERVICE
approved 10th d August, 1886 by written guaranty,
he they undertake that the bidder bidders WILL his
their bid be accepted enter into obligation within
five days. with good and sufficient suretes, 10 furnish the
accompanied by such guaranty and only the person whose
offer may be accepted will be notified. t}4rI.
The oilers must state the price square foot and no
offer will be considered which does not embrace the full
quantity required at the yard for which it is made.
Dec. 22--iawt80th Jan. a9 e3sd a5 s6a q.
o. To be published twice week until the 3Oth Of Jann-
Morning Post and Daily Times, Bosom Journsi of Com
merce and Globe. New York.
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WARRINGTON CRY, December 10, ls47.

Anniversary Of tho American Colonization Society.
COLONIZATION RooMs, Washington, Dec. ~, 1871.
JNHE thryfirst annual meeting Of the American Colo
= nzaton Society will be held in this city the 18th
January, lS4S at O'Clock, p. Several distinguished
speakers will deliver addresses that occasion. The
Board Of Directors will meet on the same day at IL o'clock
m ut the colonization rooms Of which the following di-
rectors for life will please take notices
Hon S. Wlkeson, New York Herman Camp esq., N "
Hon. Thos. w. Williams Rev W. McI,ain Washing.
Connecticut ton city, :.
Rev. l.. Bacon, d. D., Conn.,. A. g. Phelps esq, N "
Francis Griffin ESQ.,, Miss, Steph. Duncan M d. Miss
Cen John H. Cooke, Virginia John Murdock, ESQ.,, Miss,
Thos, r. Hazard, esq, X. L. James Raiey ESQ.,
Rev. +. Burgess, ID d., Mass Alvarez Fish, esq
John McDohogh, esq, La, David Hunt esq,
iona. Colt ESQ., Conn, James Boorinan. esq., NJ Y
E Rsy. y b. Pnney, Pa, Charles Brewer, esq, Pa.
Elliot Cresson, esq, Pa, - G0Nt
Auxiliary societies will please appoint Delegates accord
ing to the 9Th article Of the constitution which provides
OF such societies shall be entitled delegate for
every five hundred dollars paid into the treasury of this 30
cey within the year previous the annual meeting" In
Porant business will come before the board and it is de-
siIabe that there should be full attendance.
Dec w. McLAIN
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New Chaldren's Books DIR leAs. ~
DECENTLY received, by F. TAYLOR, some Of theua

New ChilArsnb Books hpr ieAs.
RECENTLY received, by F. TAYLOR, some OF aem
II opened this day tt IA Il 1a aG
Stories for Young Friend. BY T. 9. Arthur
The Children's Year, by Mary Hewitt,
Christmas Blossoms, by Uncle Thonas,
Sunny Hours colored engravngs,
Flowers of Fable selected from the best writer's and illus
trated, IA 4 .4Aa-al4 tfG lfssAs 81 lsl Ql3,t
Little Stories for Little Folks translated from the German.
Mothers Lessons for Little Girls and Boys. 38
Improving Stories, by T, s. Arthur, NJ n
The Boy Treasury Of Sports Pastmos and Recreahons.
with 400 engravings, 1870 IA n
The Life and Campaigns Of Napoleon, for Youth,
History, Biography, and Traves for Youthonc volume,
coored engravings.
Also and Improved editions of many of the old works
of Miss Edgeworh Mrs. Holland, and other writers; Gu
iver Baron Trenck, Mother Goose, the Arabian Nights
them just imported from London Juvenile souvenirs, al
buns portfolios pocket bibles drawing books psy bcun!
prayer books gold and silver pencil and card
cases. &c &c. btFl H53d ~ -UAtt GfH sla Dec n
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Princes Iirnspan Botanic Garden and Nurseries
Flushing, New York.

VXTM. r. PRINCE & CO, successors Of VIM. Prince,
w and sole proprietors Of his great collection of fruit
trees and of the only extensive collection OF specimen
trees existing this town, offer the most select assortment
aud of the largest size. and they challenge com
parson with all others. This superiority any de-
eide by sending duplicate orders to u.s. and to any other
nursery. Superior peach SIP per 100 Pear
to 10 feet OF bearing age, and cherries, pums, aprcots,
nc, of extra size Price catalogues will be sent to every
post paid applicant and may be this office, and
the Congressional Library,
N. B. The public cautioned against deceptive
Of our name and title by a man named Winter.
Dec 1857
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Grand ct Sans Rival AttractiOnt
A LA WILLIE DE PARIS.

Corner PennSyuGntG avenue ana llM street.
THE subscriber respectfully his friends and
the public generally that he has this day opened and
ranged for public inspection his annual importation fancy
boxes, bon-bons, Ne, TO which he invites attention.
Those persons therefore, looking for HOLIDAY presents
de Paris' and examine the assortment, which, for
of pattern beauty of style cheapness be
surpassed equaled in this city elsewhere, hay
ing been selected by my resident Paris expressly for
this market.
On Christmas Eve will have exposed for sale 500
pound and fruit cakes, varying in weight from to 1900
pounds also, every variety OF pastry.
Dec ri c. GAUTIER, Conectoner.
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POSITIVELY THE LAST WEEEK!I
The Chtaese Museum Exhibition,
AT ODD FELLOWS HALL, 7th street

At ODD FELLOWS HALL, 7th street,
(The only one in the United States,)
WILL POSITIVELY CLOSE ON SATURDAY NEXT, Dec. 25TH
Open from 10, M, till s. p. M; and from till 9i p.
I'm addition the collection of several hundred beautiful
Chinese paintings, elike figures, embroidered articles
ivory SHE'LL wood and carvings and other splendid
specimens of Chinese arts representations OF different
classes Of society in China will be given at and p.
each day by the Chinese attached the museum
whom will sing Chinese song, accompanied upon two
strnged Chinese violin and for The first time in this city
novel and curious eats OF Chinese balancing will be
exhibited.
age half price.
N. b. Friday will bs appropriated for the exclusive ad
mission of coored persons and for their better
dation three entertainments wilb given by the Chinese
viz: at ii a m, and at and 8 p. M
Dec. lS-lw
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V]1sErBibies nnd Praycr-Bool<s--As all collection
OF each just received by r, Taylor some OF them
day opened. - ' $50
Aso English Bibles and Testamens of various sizes Ok
h hu eaons richly bound in calf and Turkey morocco
oo n N London, with clasps, and imported direct by
Doe 40 T. TAYLOR.
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had sufficient experience 10 prevent them from again being
deceived by the specious Of home protection, the
"Amsrican system" and other delusve phrases, which
adopted BY monopolists SPECTATORS and the "n.o
neg powsr to secure partial privileges and, under the
sanction OF law, rob the oiler and oppress with cruel
exactions, the toing millions
REPARD THE SAXON.
WASHINGTON CITY, December 10, ls47
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rGHTS IIGHTi-Just received the house furnishing
IL of Boteer az McGrcgor, opposite Centre Market
(up sairs handsome assortment OF Cornelius's soar
lamps and girnndoes, bronze and gilt candlestcks Nc
Also, large size gt-framed pier glasses with French
plates all at unusually low prices.
Dec I5-3taw2wif
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OFFER for sale the wood 800 acres of the OF
my father Alexander G Ballet, deceased, lying on the
Potomac river in Prince William county, Virginia, on,
which the wel.known fisheries of Opossnm Nose and
Timber Branch no sale be made by the 10th Of January
lStS then shall want to employ twenty wood FOR
warn al persnn @o .ne IN nny manner on
said estate. 'f.H iQi,l4e tftiBENJ. c. BULLETT.
Dec IL olil MAT. Int ~ Alex. CA1.1 lsf 1islit
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MESSRS HARPER az BROTHERS. of New York
'I VIII speedily publish the Biographical H,sorv of Con-
grfss containing memoirs of the members of the treth
Congress- with their autographs and occasional
embracing the prominent of their lives and their
connexion with the political history OF the times &c bv
HENRY G. WHEELER, esq.
1t is the design of the above work presen series of
biographical sketches of the members Of the existing Con-
gress, Invested Of party bias and drawn from authentic
sources thus embodyng in succinct and attractive form
much OF the cotempoary history and political progress
me country The absence OF any and accred-
lied record of the actions and personal traits Of those who
have contributed the national advancement has been the
subject Of frequent reget and il TO this the
above erary enterprise its origin FROM
range OF interest," it viii be found work essential TO the
completeness Of every genileman's library.
Dec I6-d3fs