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The following sailing directions for entering Delaware
Bay, given by Lieutenant r. Bache, in connexon with
these buoys:
RIcHARDs' CnANNEI-vesses drawing Is feet water can
pass through this channel ordinary low
BLUNr's CHANNEL.-Not yet buoyed.
THRoUGH CHANNEL TO BREAKwArER. Vessels drawing 16
feet pass through this channel at ordinary low
smooth sea-
The rise Of the tide may be estimated at feet. Strong
the seeed crossing the direction of the tides The
lead guide. The shoals, although pretty steep too
be avoided by and true soundngs.
When OIL the boarding houses on Cape Island in the
Coasters or Cape May channel, buoy No. will be
bearing W. by n N. per compasssteer for 1t, leaving
with No. l, buoys Nos q B. 4, 5, and in clear weather
will be in sight.
To THROUGH !" THROUGH CHANNEL TO BREAK
wArER.-This channel is the 5. E. is shoal
with feet water upon it, and the Round E. NJ E. shoa
the norihward and has feet water on 1t, and the
breakers shown plainly in any breeze When abreast of
No L. stand w. N. towards buoy No B. keeping ii open
on the port-bow point, and gradually hauling up for it.
When with No 3, leave it on the sarboard hand and
:. w. by s. for No z, which leave close board
sarboard hand, and continue s. w. by s. for Break
water
To RICHARDS cHANNEL.-Ths channel lies
between Crow and the Mummy shoals; the Crow shoal
After passing buoy No. T. it is good beating chan
mel.
From buoy No L. steer N. w. w. for No 4, which
the starhoard hand short distance, and
NJ N. w. westerly for No s. Which pass either hand
and haul ~ w w. westerly for No. T. which pass on
either hand and shape your course w N, which brings
YOU between buoy Of the brown and light boat the
i3randywne shoal in the main ship channel
NorE.-AD soundings are given at to'o 'oafr'
Oct. tit
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MoRE TROOPS There are now seven thousand troops
at different points between Baton Rouge and Memphis,
all anxious to meet the enemy 1t IS astonishing that
they have not been sent TO their destination The delay
is unaccoun,able Their presence IN the enemys coun-
try-even at Vera Cnz-would have most saluary Ell
fect and might have abated the nsolence OF Mexican
pretensions We have heard that General Brook took
upon himself TO postpone the departure OF these troops,
under the impression that the armisce between General
Scott and Mexico would lead to the conclusion OF ea
y of peace But this supposon is not to be entertained
Tor a single moment The general has too much sense
to act 80 reckless manner But the troops are on
The banks of the Mississippi, and they wanted in
Mexico
We learn it is General Brooks opinion, that by The
middle OF next month General Scott will have under his
immediate orders, and the road between Vera Cruz and
the capital, $4,000 MENU o, Courier,
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LIME RUSSIA DIAPERs.-We have hand 100
pieces extra width fine soft diapers suitable for infants
use d. CLAGETT co.
Oct 4-3m
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Congress.

From this table It will be that LgOns dem
ory in the last five wards of the city over Philpot
(ind) for Congress is s97 being gain of 1913 on his
ton will also be seen by the above table that the in
in the whole number of votes cast in these five
wards since the last congressional election, is 1lOl
BALTIMORE COUNTY.
Governor. Congress. Congress As.
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lj-Thc Managers of the Washington City Orphan
Asylum gratefully knowledge the receipt of Messrs. Cor
V, TAYLOE,
Oct7 Secretary.
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NOTICE TO MARINERS.

JyE following spar buoys have been placed at the en-
trance of Delaware bay under authority of the Fifth
Auditor by direction of the superintendent the
ted States coast survey, by Lieut. H. Bache, u s.
assistant coast survey.
No. is painted red
1t marks the point shoal Prssy Vcks) off Cape Nav
lighthouse II stands in Is feet water, bottom gray
and gravel the shoa to northeast has 10 feet it,
No 2 is painted red
Has letters w in black a square white board It
marks the southern end of the round E. N. f.. shoal It
in IS feet water, bottom fine gray sand and blue
and the shoa to s. and E. OF the buoy has feet the chan
mel way is close to the buoy.
No. 3-Crossed- striped red and black.
1t marks the s. E. spit OF Mummy Shoa, and stands in
II feet water; bottom fine gray sand with black specks
The Mummy shoal has feet water on Il Bluns chan;
Richards channel to the N. and E.
No. Acknowledged red and black,
With one lake Of anchor Or, on top of buoy marks the
southern spit of Crow shoal and stands in 10 feet water
bottom coarse gray sand and gravel Grow shoal has I
feet water it. The Richards channel is to the
ward and the ordinary coasters channel to eastward of this
buoy.
No. 5-Papendicular whise and black stripes
1t marks the of Richardss channel and in
IS water; bottom blue mud Crow shoal to the
ward, and Mummy shoal to the westward.
No. 6-Perpendctiar ,phite and black stripes
1t marks the western entrance Rchards's channel
stands 10 feet water; bottom fine gray sand and blue
mud
red buoys srboad of black either side OF red and black
striped Black and white perpendicular stripes mark
Compass bearings of Juoys from Cape May and hight
as W. BY w.
4.-W. by N. little northerly
s s-S " v By W W Nv
Compass bearings Of buoys from buoy No. L.
No. Wv s. W.4W.
IA. Wv.
en-. w.
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BANK OF ENGLAND.

The large reduction in bullion, which took place in the
week ending July 81, produced the panic and novitl
standing all the efforts the of the market the
drain continues down the latest dates making 900
less hand san August l. The private deposites
pdly decreased, carrying out notes fast they
returned for public deposites leaving but small
with which discharge the October dividends The slight
which took place in private depostes dur ng the
last week had what encouraged the market, but
rigorous curtaiuen of loans take place in order
supply the of meeting the October dividends Con-
soils had declined to ssh Under these circumstances it is
evident that Lord Ashburton greatly mscaculated the
times when in his pamphlet of June, he considered the
pressure over
Exchanges thus far been very little affected by the
news AT this port the importaons for the week were less
than during the previous one but greatly excess of last
year For the weeks ending October l. they have cen
follows
Imports of port of Ne,o York for four ,ceks ending Oct
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The news from Europe has been fully developed as
yet IN regard to its influences here; hence there is
lle more caution in general way the part Of lenders
ne most uneasness u.s. however, apparent in relation to
the position of Mexican affairs and the probable wants Of
money that they entail upon part
Yours, PRENTICE.
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MARRIED..

Wednesday the 9th the Highlands
C.. by the MIR SniRas CHARLES w. FORREST
city, LOUISA PEMBERToN daughter Charles j. Nourse
esq
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TN pursuance of the of Congress- entitled San
establish a at st. Marks in Florida" approved on
the I'd day of March, 1888 JAMES K POLK, President
of the United States of America do hereby declare and
make KNOWN that public sale will be held the land
Office TALLAHASSEE in the State of Florida for the
disposal of the aforementioned lots in said of St.
Marks commencing Monday, the 18th day of October
next, to-wit;
Lots numbered two, three four, six seven eight ten,
eleven, twelve fourteen, fifteen, sixteen, eighteen nine
teen, twenty, twenty-five, wentythree twenty-four
tysix wentyseven, twenyeght thirty hirty-one thirty
two thirty -four, thryve, hlriysx thirty eight thirty
nine, forty, foytwo, iortyhree, foryfo iorty-sx forty
eight, fifty, 6y-one, tytwo, ylour, ffty-five fitysix
fityeight sixytwo, sixythree, sxy-ou sxtysx sixty
seven sXtyeIg, seventyiour, seveny-ive, seventysx
seventyeght seventy nine, eighty eghtysx, eghyseven
eighty ninety, ninetyone. niney-two, ninetysx,
ninety ninety nine hundred one hundred and
two, one hundred and three, hundred and four
hundred SIX hundred and seven one hundred
eight, hundred and ten, hundred and eleven,
hundred and twelve, hundred and fourteen one hun
dred and fifteen hundred sixteen one hundred and
eighteen hundred and nineteen, hundred and
twenty hundred and Twenty-Five one hundred and
enty three hundred and twenty one hundred
and twenty together with all the portions of the follow
ing named lots covered by the donation of ten acres,
made the Tallahassee Railroad Company, viz, Lots
numbered ioryseven fy-nine, sixty sevcntyone
tytwo, seveny-three eigy-two, eghy-fve, and ninety
four.
The offering Of the aforementioned lots will be com
menced the day appointed, and proceed i'm the same
order which they advertised with all convenient
despatch until the whole shall have been offered and the
sale thus closed But the sale shall be kept open longer
than two weeks and private entry any lot win be adj
mitted until after the expiration Of the two weeks.
Given under my hand at the city of Washington, this
twenty day OF May, A D. one thousand eight hundred
and forty-seven. JAMES X. POLK.
BY the Presidents
RICHARD M YOUNG,
Co,n r,isaioner az the C,eneral Land Office
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Pages Portable windmill

GEORGE PAGE, machinist and manufacturer of agri-
" cultural plements and other useful inventions,
specially informs the public that he has completed his
engagements the manufacture of his newly-nvented
portable windmill which intended for poughing level
lands grindng threshng and other agricultural purposes,
Tor machine shops carpenters shops, and other estab-
shments requiring power for driving machinery.
The windmill Is built upon tower OF any height
cordng size OF the wheel-the height and diameter
soud be proportion the size of the wheel The wheel
is divided into large number OF spaces by arms and is
supported by rods from the shaft which project forward
from the BY this arrangement, the sails be
made and long, and fill any desired surface of the
wheel the shaft of which horizontal. Each sail is hung
the by hinges the side, and brought the
wind by lever and spring. independently of each other.
BY this ali surplus allowed through
and the the sails brought instantly the
wind and may be operated by the smallest breeze and
also accommodated flaws OF wind which strike upon
only part of the Wheel but give regular motion to
the mill This windmill Is seladlusting every particu-
lar. The vein tail piece is adjusted by gearing so as
counierbaance the power used, and always keep tie
wheel square the wind The also constructed TO
evolve when the wind strikes it either sde and TO ope-
upon the gearing throw itself instantly into the
direct course OF the wind.
One of these mills has been constructed his establish
ment in this cty and all persons interested respectful
y invited call and il in practical operation
been attached to his portable grsm aud used for grind
ing all kinds of grain which has been effected in
to call forth the admiration of all who have witnessed its
performances.
Orders received at his machine shop in Baltimore, or
this city. June A-eod3m
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CONDITIONS.

| /. Each bid must be, for separate number on the
lowing places TO credit Of the Solicitor Of the Treasury
specifying account of what particular number In the
schedule OF property it is deposited, to wit
The United States Treasury at Washington, District OF
Columbia the Assistant Treasurer Boston, New York,
Philadelphia, Charleston, s. G., New Orleans and ST
The Collector the Customs at Buffalo, N W Baltimore
Md, Wilmington, N. c., Savannah Ga, Mobile, Ala
Surveyors of the CUSTOMS Nashville Tenn, Cincinnati,
Receivers of public moneys Little Rock Ark, Jeier-
'onvle, Ind. Chicago, H., and Detroit, Michigan =,
Each bid must be accompanied with guarany Nun IN
tor naval oee p.iD@ nied States district
or postmaster that the good, ana the parry
making il is responsible for the amount -
8 On receiving certificate of eposite gned by one oil
veynr ali the right e interest and claim the United
States to the property described IN the bid Shd pare %
Treasury of all charge to the purchaser such convey
will be sent free ofexpense to any post Office IN the
No bid vii be accepted unless it shall be satisfactory
the Solicitor whether there shall be one or more BIDS Tor
Before bidding al! persons are requested to make
ofthe property they intend to bid for as to rely upon
their own Judgment in bidding.
opened in the of such offices OF the department as
shall be able oatend and will be examined and passed
to each person whose bid accepted but Others
The name of the bidder ha should all hds be ge
the name of the post office to which communications Tor
him are to be sent.
|
these words: "SEAIED u. PROPERTY :; and adj
dressed to the solicitor OF the Treasury, Washington,
| d. c."
| 0. Form of bid, guaranty, and certificate:
], residing at in the county of {,
in the State of hereby offer the United States the
of dollars in cash for their right, title, interest,
and claim to the property DESCRIBED in number in the
the terms and conditions therein mentioned and thereby,
IN consideration OF the premises agree, in case my bid
therefor shall be accepted by said Solicitor depoe that
in lawful money, in of the repositories mention
ed in said advertisement, within thirty days after my bid
shall be accepted and notice thereof by mail
Dated 1S47.
For value received, guarantee the United States the
performance ohe above undertaking by the sgner thereof
in case his bid be accepted.
| Dated 1S47
certify that the above guarantor is responsible for the
| sum mentioned in the above bid
TO- Pats of the lands Boston be at the office
the United district attorney in that city, and
the Solicitors Office in Washington
H. Bids not performed on the part of the bidder, accord
ing to the terms specified in the above conditions, may
the option of the Solicitor be declared null and void In
all cases where fraud have been praced against the
United States the Solicitor may, before executing the
veyance, declare the bid invalid and of no effect.
X. II. GILLET,
August Solicitor of the Treasury.
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Agency for Claims ut Washington.
CHARLES DE SELDING Notary Public Conye


~ and General Agent No III, Todds Buildings Pennsyl
vana avenue, Washington d. Co. offers his services for
OF claims before Congress any of the
tive departments before any board of commissioners
may be appointed for the adjustment of spoaons,
collecting private claims and rents procuring pensions,
whether revolution other service; bounty lands for
duties those arising under contracts treaties
otherwise; buying and selling real estate, &c.
Particular attention paid tho settlement of OF
discussing officers who may find it inconvenien to give
their personal attendance.
Having been commissioned notary public, he is pre-
pared furnish egazed copies of any document other
paper that may be required
Charges will be moderate and regulated by the
claimed and the extent of service required.
Communications (post paid) will receive immediate at
enton
He has the honor refer the Navy Department and
the several bureaus connected with it, conproers and
ditors offices of the Treasury Department. and the senior
captains and in the navy and also Dr. John Ho
mans Boston; Barnard Henry, esq, Philadelphia Rev.
Sepmus Tusn, chap of the Senate Washington Hon.
Henry L. Ellsworth, Fayee, Indiana; Thomas NJ Blount,
esq., Pensacola Florida; Hon. c. b. Penrose Lancaster,
Pa; Judge I. Hartley Crawford, Washington; VIM. Ag-
new, esq, New York; Collins Lee ESQ., Baltimore Md;
III. b. Reardon, esq, Norfolk Va Professor Goodrdge,
New Haven, Conn; NJ Judson, esq, New Oreans Hon.
e. H. Foster Nashville, Tenn
Nav
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ECLECTIC MEDICAL INSTITUTE,
Cincinnati, Ohio.


FNHE next fall and winter of lectures
i in this institution the first Monday in November
and continues four months, which smmedately succeed
ed by the spring and summer session, which also con-
nues four months. gratuitous preliminary
mences the first Monday in Ocober and continues
month.
FACULTY. Tickets.
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Candidates for graduation, in addition the preliminary
egayincorporaed medical college, last of which
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Notice to Claimants,

Trucker IL ADDISON, General Agents, office 9th
street, (Coeman's Budings) four doors north of Penn
sylvania avenue.
Beverley Tucker and John Il. Addison have associated
themselves for the purpose OF prosecuting claims OF all kinds
before Congress- and the several departments OF the general
government
All communications (post paid) addressed to the above
shall receive prompt attention Reference is made to the
following gentlemen;
Hon. Geo. NJ Dallas Vice President of the United States
Hon. John Mclean, Supreme Court of the United States.
Hon. Robert J. Walker Secretary Of the Treasury.
Hon. Jno. Y. Mason, Secretary OF the Navy.
Hon. X. M T. Hunter, United States Senate.
Clement Cox, esq, Georgetown, ID. @.
Jno E. Addison, atorney-atla will continue to give
personal attention to business before the several of
The District of Columbia, and the adjoining of
Maryland and Virginia. July 13-ly
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r,.opEycr,s NEW HOTEL.
No. 400 BrOadtcay, corner of Walker street, Ne'o

NO 4OV 6roddrdY, corner OF VdheT Sbets ~Nt" lWN
IN EUROPEAN STYLE.
THIS elegant Hotel is open for the reception Of
travellers. The proprietor solicts visi from those
whose business pleasure may call them the city Of
New York The Hotel is designed to be conducted upon
the European SYSTEM and with the adoption of all modern
Improvements.
Vsiters all times procure apartments with with
board. Those who may wish to take their meals in
the Hotel do so in private apartments of great beauty
in the public Restaurant saloon of elaborate and costly
magnicence probably without equal the contnen
of Amerca,) and upon economical terms.
The proprietor atters himself that his house viii be
found upon trial at least equal any known establishment
in point OF elegance, economy, and desirablity.
The kitchen under the direction of American French
and Italian cooks. JOHN FLORENCE, Jr.,
April 3o-d3m Proprietor